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New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Mrs Kate Fitzgerald, Of Pittsburg arrived in
Brooklyn yesterday with her three sons, searching
for her husband who had written her several letters
dated in Brooklyn She TO Brooklyn on a
ticket furn shed by the superintendent OF the Poor
in Allegheny County. PENN and when she reached
the city che had no money. The chances for hnd-
ing her husband slim. as she has no clew what
ever TO work upon Her expenses back TO Pitts
burg will be paid by the Charities Department from
a fund used for such purposes.
Daniel H. Kelly, nineteen years Old; Isaac w.
Wood, twenty years Old. and Daniel Hiilen, twenty
two years old were arrested at midnight Tues
day for creating a disturbance In one Of the cars
Of Coney Island railroad company. The charge
was brought against the prisoners by James Maher,
ing the passengers.
Colonel L. x. Stegman. of The Standard Union, -
sailed from New-York the 81. Paul yesterday
morning In company with John NJ. Brockway the
city Editor OF The Standard Un.on." for a five
weeks visit in Europe.
Mrs. Johanna Hickman. ffty-six years old, who
lives at Fort Hamilton. was run down by ID Fifth
ave troey-car Tuesday evening. She was
badly bruised and injured about the head. Tie ear
was going At a rapid speed, and Mrs. Hickman
was thrown fully twenty feet. The car travelled
nearly a block before the motorman could stop it.
Sister Ephrem fell from the second-story window
OF St Josephs Convent, No. S36 Pacihcst.. dt
midnight on Tuesday and broke her right leg in
two places. She attended by physician at
the convent.
The charge Of larceny brought by Adams Co,
New-York drygoods nrm, against the East
Brooklyn Express Company has been withdrawn
and the case was dismissed yesterday by Justice
Teale.
Iottie Simpson, thirteen years oid who was the
chief witness against Nicholas Dawson the fire.
man charged with abduction. was sentenced yes
,erday 10 the House OF Refuge by Justice Walsh.
An agent Of the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children testified that the girl was un
ruly. and that she should be sent to some place
where she could be carefully watched.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
4 WOUty ARMY DOCIOh'

From The Admiralty and Horse Gua'ds 90 lanes
In Harts Army List for 1855 ne nine AN is 81 Of 70.
Barry. NJ D.. stands at ne head In S' July 0. Il;
sams year h,s death al Corfu was dnno"he 10 he Hors,
the mex day it Was offcay repSr,snl u Is sngi'
Guards thai the doctor Was wy' S nsr lodging 10
IN. hlack vale, WHO had lNed WIN '''
had the vaguest notion OF her c,sy,ima,e grand.
s,nss,.r Tns say ., 's' ssOch earl .srss 10
adopted male attire and the nrTcon @sSs While .'.n ,'
a,chept iS ss an arm( rSs y0ars
hs GSysInor oFa TSassis To- be q mos. SdalTs daa
duel and was 1t,o do,tor was eouea, thsa
Of asrant breaches Of dspne anS arrest The las
one occasion sent home hs "reminiscences Yin
on r,tnr ft next 20 her at mess he nc, e seemed
sem!nacy In his manner wn's While his style Of eIi
S~ays ,on was greatly superior to tns, non cops
heard az mess-tabie In the days " '''
uys exa mination5.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
REAL ESTATE.
Plans for the following new buildings were filed
vasterday with Commissioner Bush:

Plans for the following new buildings were filed
yesterday with Commissioner Bush:
Kings Highway. north side $50 fes east on fiSDusn @ r.
sss family: one cost .Sis,S T Grimm ,vo two
.,sS gr Saans: :Ss'? .s S' 's;' ss
roofs for storage and engine cost 5000 Lea'y
!. feet essA Sos54s & xsn sla|;
y ae ss :nss
'n family, west .d: ss @ st S Of D.
- s % ssoa TIN npsr rS and 'F 5ue Es
The following transfers were made:
232s ,,s Of spsrsys ,s ,SdSe; iSsioe oo
ii Il. II H.i A'ss ss ass sa to Ms s0
'':S %oc.y 70 George lsSs 'Ss 'ips'
D,sss 's and r sas sf 'IsSs%SSs vsa a%Sars1 o
ss::s ts;.ss.. % Ti6a # 1ffs Ha,i;ss &
Prank II lander. Bsyonne. !::.::,o ,;.,o, 100
<ia:ssncf sss Z Fannie z.,Sx zSflas soo
VIE q ss%Ss S %'ssr " oss orssfs s ara
s. q tgs An!:' ans @ss%' z";%sD
s;c :s4 ;ot.sl': w.isS A''''
Ri 5ssss. JSsss FRss aa
ss' Fs; 500
S''ssi ss.s'
pcnhsway-ave Q corner Suffer 5ox90 fore
ciose: Charles A Clayton 10 Joseph N ana . .en
Ihoms: Long Il :, of idyonio-ave. 1.ioo
and /: ssmuei Mokrsnsky 10 Morris "rnz soo
fouis and BENJAMIN Wesler. mortgage 1870 ''vU
rsst s2d-st 42s II > II Avenue +. 36xlOo.
ana /: William i. Cover 70 Ana de Tomas ON
East Stb-st corner Csnarse ave, U"xlvm
ssS Gsr%."s R'si Eiae and os
w!l.s-. 10 So sM.n, y s,,;. 9t clart = ,,, t.
ssra @. wife Of y Dana Wells, 1872 TX l2loo
Nadison-st, g. 20 II OF Tompkins ave. 2xipo.
s,s sns s,on. =; 'o'ep" "'A " 600
is and h charl.s ss,,lsr 30 90 EIaapesh sat,isr 1000
vsnderbft-sye. .. 2s7i0 II n Of Park-ave runs
?2xs V9xs li.2 xe lxs 1919 n W 100
and d; Sophie. wife Of John Carlson. and Anna,
o:sf osfson sso
I.snssio DsperSs 10 Angelo pcperino all tile. 1000
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
yrW BUILDINGS AT COUNTY HOSPITAL.

7, ia probable that Commissioner Willis, OF the
Department Of City Works. will soon authorize the
beginning Of work on the drug building, the house
for male nurses the building for fena.e nurses and
ward for convalescent patients at the county build
ings The Board OF Aldermen al one Of It's last
meetings passed a resolution authorizing the Com
missioners 10 proceed with the construction of the
huildnrs The site OF the new structures Is that OF
the old county farm lands the Kings County
Hospital r. J. Lauritzen Go. have drawn the
nlans for the new buildings the architects esti-
nnate OF the cos; is about $4,000 Thomas c. Carlr
was the successful bidder and he offered TO do the
ork for s39 600 promising also 10 complete the work
within ninety days after signing the contract
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

for reduction TO $4,000 General King said that
the house had been the market for six months
and could not bring $4,000. No tenant could DC
found who would pay more than $1,000 year ior
It, Mrs. Cole In her application said that the Vaiue
OF the property had decreased since Dr. Iaimase
$4,000. IT,.
The Western Union Telegraph Company asked
the Assessors to reduce the assessed Valuation On
their wires. poles. cables etc, from 2oOo 70 SiI,-
0c0 Superintendent Irwin presented the company
and tried 10 show that the properly was wo,yn
much less than tho Assessors had reckoned H. NO
final action was taken the application.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
TAKEN I'LL on 4 CAR
CLARK H. ACKERMAN DIES BEFORE AN AMBI'
LANCE CAN COME TO HIS AID.

CLARK H. ACKERMAN DIES BEFORE AN AMBt-
LANCE CAN COME TO HIS AID.
c.ark r. Acke-man OF No. 50s Monroe-st.. was
totar III suddenly on Gates-ave car No 1855. near
york-st Yesterday, about $50 pm. He was taken
out OF the car and died before an ambulance could
reach him. His body was taken to the Second
Precinct station. He was alone when taken sick,
hr, his body was identified at the station.
Mr.. AcSerman born in Brooklyn about forty
rina vears ago He served as drummer coy in the
war He belonged to the lith Regiment and a
member of the Strong Post Of the Grand Army of the
Re,uhic He was also member OF the Loyal
Legion of Brooklyn. For many years he was in
the metal business at No. 1874 Water-st. New-Ycrk.
with his two brothers A year ago his brothers lied
and he took entire charge OF the business. He
leaves widow son of seventeen, and daughter
of fWenty-One
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
SEEKING REDTCED ASSESSMENTS

The Board of Assessors at their meeting yester-
dav divided their attention between the Western
Union Telegraph Company and Mrs Anna A. Cole,
of Washington d. C.. who owns the house al NO.
South Oxford-st formerly owned and occupied
nv the Rev T De Witt Talmage. Mrs Cole Is a
sister Of General Horatlo c. King. who presented
her case yesterday before the Assessors The house
had been assessed at s2Ooo. and Mrs. Cole asked
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
IN SIZE DEPUTY CITY CLERK SMITH.

1v.,,ce Osborne. Of the Supreme Court. yesterday
.,,arnoon appointed Bernard Hingenitz. OF NO sA
Atlantic-ave. guardian ad li,em OF his tweVe-year-
old son. Charles ]. Hingenitz. for the purpose ..
Sss, az action for damages for assault against
yy,rdran, Smith deputy city clerk. The petitioner
alleges that his boy was playing in front of the
ctty Hall on July IL last when the defendant came
out of his Office and, without any pro'oca'io"
vhatever assaulted him.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
A YOUTHFUL KNIFE USER.

Thomas Sullivan twelve years old. and Edward
Donas ten years old quarrelled last night while
playing ball In Greene-st. near Manhattan-ave
and the younger boy. taking n knife from his
pocket. cut his playmate on the left arm. He
seized and disarmed by Alexander Horton, OF the
Reeves box factory by Donas struggled
and managed 10 escape and has not yet been capt
ured. Young Sullivan attended by an ambu-
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

lance surgeon, and found to be but slightly hurt
He left for his home, at No. 1t3 Greene-st. aiter
saying that the fight over the possession OF
baseball Ills assaiant lives at No. l7 Greene-st.
The parents OF the boys are In poor circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

snecal meeting Brooklyn Democratic Club. No.
2Ol Montague-st., p. m
Picnic Irish Federation. Ridgewood Park
Baseball game. New-York- Brooklyn Elks. East
ern Park.
Picnic. Kings County Railroad Men. Atlantic Park
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

1T WAS UNEXPECTED AND CAME AS A
GREAT SHOCK TO HIS FAM
lily AND FRIENDS.
HIS WAS LIFE OF rHswERvING CHRISTIANITY
AND MUCH usEFrLNEss-ThE FUNERAL
WILL BE HELD on SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON
The Rev. Dr. Halsey W. Knapp, Of No. S62 Presi-
dont-st who was we'll known In Brooklyn and
New.York died at his home Yesterday morning at
o'clock after an illness Of only few hours. He
was man OF strong constitution and splendid
physique and had but few sick days in his HE.
One exception was an attack Of varcose ven' with
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
FRENC II LINE.
HOMPAGNIE GENERALE TransatantiQue.

" DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE PARIS FRANCE
LA BRETAGNE Rupe. ......... -. Sat. Aug. a
LA NDtRiOGNE i.ehpsuf ....... sat AUG ;. 10 ~
Paricrseat and buffet smoking alta rhei 20 Special
Train, Havre-Paris vice Seats slO extra
A. FORGET. General Agent. Bowling Green. n. ],
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NLYDE LINE.
AWE STEAMSHIP LINE.

direct 70 Cottage City Mass. and P,rtand n.inS
Dsgttful sea-~oast 10 all pleasure resorts Nos
- sast elegant scenery low excursion rates stssmss
a,i from Pier No 3s Eas, River every TUESDAY AH~'
d., ard Saturday at r. NJ ,,o, .r,o NAIL AT
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ROUND Tile MN2Ln TOURS

The next Party sails from Vancouver sept H. n1.s
Japan. China India. Egypt. southern Europ- etc ~
months Following departures. Oct. and IL Pu.
ticulsrs from
rHos. COOK & son. 26l & 225 B'way New.Yot
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23

Oror OLD POINT COMFORT; AoRFoLdX NEwPppEEss NpEIXRpEs
NE,WNS: prcIIWo%p VIRGINIA. BEACH and WASH.
HSGx D daily except Sun ,s IS Ech| and d saa
W. 1.,'senser. and Fre.ghO. Saings from P.er ~
T'R p 81 sa... p. NJ Through tickets ana rsS''
ra'es W. ~ a. M GI'IIIAUpEU. Vice Pres. and Trane AsI.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
rsAIIORy STEAMSHIP LINES.
LINE.

~ o,,pxn,N . Saturday July 25 1000 a. n
D >; - iENnhN .... THURSDAY July 30. loW a. m
81 h,ih WAYS at Pouogne Me-. Franz
srir si5 SOS: sec NJ cabin sS5 sieerage az VI
rms' ea ,nnly for handbook and terms General ~
senxer Agency. 30 broadway
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08
MAINE WESLEYAN TRUSTEES
fill Vacancies in Board and Plan Improve
ments at kent's Hill.

Portland, April "A special meeting
of the board of trustees of the Maine
Wesleyan seminary and female college
of Kent's HILL was held in Portland,
Monday. Four vacancies on the board
were filled by the election of Hon.
Hiram II. Fogg of Bangor, Hon. Frank
Jones of Portsmouth, N. H., Payson
Tucker, Esq, and Rev. George -.
Lindsay of Portland
Several important measures were
discussed and arrangements entered
upon to put modern plumbing into
Sampson hall. and perhaps introduce
electric lights. A never failing supply
of excellent water has been obtained
from springs on the high land south
east of the seminary. The head is suf-
ficient to carry the water with good
pressure to the fourth floor of the hall.
Other improvements are to be made.
and the usefulness of the school very
much enlarged by the addition of fa-
cilities and opportunities for students
to prepare themselves for important
stations in life.
Next anniversary. June 8, 10 and H.,
they will celebrate the 18th anniversary
for the founding of the school. and ar
rangements are now being made to
call together large number of former
students in reunion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08
GRAND LODGE. N. E. 0. p.
Eighth Annual Session Held at Auburn - Ordcl
In Prosperous Condition.

Auburn, April THE eight annual
convention of the Grand Lodge of
Maine. New England Order of Protec-
ton. met today. The reports showed Il
benefit membership of 1884. net gain
of 269. Five new lodges have been in
Stituted.
These officers were elected at the
afternoon session: Grand warden. \. a.
Beaton, Rocllland; grand vice warden,
j. W. Chadwick. Gardiner; grand sec
retary, A. T.. Nerrill, Auburn; grand
treasurer. Il. w. jackson. Portland: ::
grand chaplin. Mrs. \. c. Kicker Lew
iston: grand guide. c. Il. Horton, Fox
croft: grand guardian, John f. Thomas.
Mechanic Falls: grand sentinel. Mrs.
Ellen Hussey. Portland; past grand
warden. S. +. Foss. Saco; grand trus-
tees. G.. l.. Weeks, Waterville, Annie
Bricket. Portland; James l.. Smith.
Westbrook; representatives to the su
preme lodge DR.. H. a, Weymouth.
Saco; W. A. Remick. Bucksport,
The meeting closed. this evening, with
a reception to the grand officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08
PLATES GIVE WAY.
Steamer Friesiand Smashes Into the Bellarden
Tho Latter Is Beached.

Quarantine, S. l.. April the
steamer Bellarden Hr.) of the Lam
port and Holt Line, whilc outward
bound, this evening, cullidcd OF Owls
Head buoy with the steamer Fries
land, just leaving quarantine fer Il II
pier. The BelarJcn at once began to
fill. and Pilot Dexter headed for the
Staten Island shore. where he bcached
the boat between Clifton Ferry landing
and the Merritt Wrecking Cos. dock
At the time of grounding the Bellardcn
had IA feet of water in her hold
The Bellarden was struck u g!ancing
blow on the port side. abaft the mid
ship house. The plates were bent on
the water line. hut the hole was below
the water and could not be seen. No
person on boarl the Bellarden was
hurt by the collision, but the main
shrouds, the davits of the after life
boat on the port side. and stanchinns
of the awning deck We're carried away
The life boat was swung around AMI
the bow projects overheard. The Bel
Harden was bound for Montevidco.
The Fricsland arrived safely at her
dock, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08

after years he pushed by his energy
and business ability TO very profitable
results.
In 1910 he was married and built the
house on Main street where he lived at
the time Of his death. lie continued
the boot and shoe business in q shop
connected with the house, but later in
1Si5. he branchc1 out into much larger
operations, constructing the building
now occupied by c. ii. Oldhams store.
At the time of the gold fever he did a
very large and profitable business in the
manufacture of goods for the Cali
fornia market
Some time later his political career
began. He was sent to the State Sen
ate in '5S and 80. became member Of
Governor Hamlin's staff in 1860. aIl
filled the Office OF assistant provost
martial at the time of the breaking out
Of the civil war. His headquarters at
this time We're ut Augusta, where he
was very active In the raising If
troops. In 1876 air. Wing was mem
Der OF Governor Connor's council.
In his public and business conncc-
tons Mr.. Wing was known very widely
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08

was very large, and the house could
hardly contain all those who were pre-
sent to pay their last respects to the
deceased.
Mr.. Wing has been for 10 years ore
of the striking men. and prominent
figures in this sectia of kennehec
county. where he was till some ten
years ago wneu failing health took him
from active life the recognized lead y
of the Republican party. \ brief re-
view of his life is as follows:
He was born July 6, 1918. making him
seventy seven years old at the time Of
his death. His parents We're Joshua
and Sophia Wing. At the time OF his
birth his parents lived on a farm on
the Monmouth Centre road. opposite to
what is now the Rutilus Alden place
MIR. Wings father was one Of those
farmers who branchcd out into other
occupations in order to make the best
use of all spare time which could not
be put into active farming operation.
In his house was a shop for the manu-
facture of boots. Here ii was that
Charles learned the business which in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08
OUR ATHLETES
Making Fine Showing at
Olympic Games at Athens.
Fully 100000 Persons Attend Second
Days Sports Weather Perfect.
Americans Boys Win Four Out OF the Eight
Events Of Tuesday.

Athens, April This was the second
day of the Olympic games. More en-
thIsiasm was displayed. today than
Yesterday. The King, crown prince
and other members of the royal family
We're present, as We're all he notaOil
tiles of Greece and many foreign cOun
tries. 1t is estnla ted. today. that fully
100, 600 persons witnessed the games
The weather was perfect and the
grounds We're III far better condition
than yesterday.
The first heat Of the 10 r1eters hu,
die race was won By Goulding, an Eng
lishman. Time. IS 2-5 seconds.
The second heat was won by t. p.
Curtis. Boston a. A. Time. IS seconds.
The long jump was won by Ellery "A.
Clark of the Boston A. A.. who covered
SIS metres.
The 100 metres race on the fiat was
won by Thomas E. Burke, Boston Arh-
letic Association. Time, "a l-5 seconds.
Putting the weight was won by Cap
tain Robert Garrett, Princeton. scori le
1l.22 metres. The Greek champion,
Gousnillos. was second.
The one hand weight lifting contest
was won BY Elliott, an Englishman,
who raised j kilos.
test was won by Jensen. Dane, who
raised Ill. kilos.
Flack an Australian. won the 1300
metres race on the fiat in minutes. 80
seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08
PRIVACY IN BUSINESS
Will Suffer. Says EIverton Chapman. II His
Sentence Is Enforced.

New York. April 7.-Elerton Il. Chap
man. whose conviction for contempt Of
the United States Senate, was affirmed.
today. by the court of appeals of the
District of Columbia. said this after
noon that the case would be taken to
the supreme court of the United States
on the question of constitutionality of
the law which was enacted in 1857. He
added:
The case is the first to be tried under
this law and it's Importance to business
interests is great. If the law is held to
be constitutional. it will put an end to
privacy in business. All that will be
necessary to pry into persons or con-
Germs affairs. will be for the Senate to
say: Whereas it is reported therefore
be it resolved to investigate and any
body who does not answer the questions
will be clapped in jail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08

teachers, clerks and other sufferers Of
of both sexes. just read this letter:
az think it is my duty to tell what
Hoods Sarsaparila has done for me and
my family. Two years ago was in weak,
nervous condition and had dreadful pal
pitations or jumping Of my heart, fol-
lowed by sinking spells, which would last
for several minutes. Sometimes it would
seem as though l would never come out
of them. was treated by The best physi-
clans, but only for little time did they
help me. 1 seemed to be growing worse
instead of better. l would often seem
hungry, but when j e.c, no matter how
little, it would cause me such misery that
l was often wicked enough TO wish my
self dead I had that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08

throughout the State. His personality
was very striking. and his manners
We're distinguished and alert. Every
thing he did was characterized by
great energy and perseverance, and ne
has stamped himself very deeply upon
the history Of Winthrop. He was one
Of the founders Of the Winthrop bank
was the prime mover in the organiZa-
ton OF the Payson Tucker Hose Com
pany. and has been identified with
nearly every public enterprise in this
village for the past half century.
He was always a busy man. has he!ti
many trusts, and his name was always
q guarantee for the strictest business
integrity. Mir. Wings first wife dird
in 1s4S. There were by this union four
daughters and a son, none Of whom
survive.
In 1850 Mr.. Wing was married to Mr..
Metcalf widow of John Metcalf Of
Readfield. She and their two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Carrie Osborne of Winthrop
and Mrs. Annie Smith of Boston sur
vive him. The deceased was also an
uncle of the late Clarence Wing of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-04-08
NATIONAL MULE SPlNNERS.
Quarterly Convention at Boston-The Spin
ncrs Better Organized Than Ever Before.

Boston, April The quarterly con-
vention of the National Mule Spiners
Union opened in Puritan hall. this
morning. President Michael Duggan
of Lowell. called the IS delegates to
order, and appointed Delegate Bone of
Newark. and Byrne of Lewiston, audi
tors The principal work of the morn
ing was reading the treasurcrs report.
1t showed during the past year that
the union had loaned s13,oo0 to two
Massachusetts cotton mills.
The report of the committee on ere
centers represented: Fall River. Lowell,
Lawrence, New bedford. HoIyoke.
Chicopee Waltham. Lewiston. Dover,
Biddeford, Patterson, kearney, Taft
vile. Pawtucket, Cohoes. Utica. Black
stone, Watcrville. Manchester, Bruins
wick, Augusta, East Taunton and War
ren.
Secretary Ross reported that the
mule spiners of Rhode Island had
six months and salaried agents put in
the field. with headquarters at Paw
tucket.
In the afternoon, the reports of the
executive officers We're made. showing
that many grievances between mill
managers and spinners had been ami
cably settled in the past term. The
convention endorsed the bill to prevent
women and minors working over time
to make up for stoppage of machinery,
which is now before the Legislature
Delegate Robert Howard. who rep
resented the spinners at the last con-
vention of the Federation of Labor sub
mitted his report. His statement that
the Federation had donated $500 for the
purpose of organizing the textile work.
ers in the South. was received with
many expressions of approval.
The convention will select member
to act as an organizer in the South. in
accordance with the recommendation
of President Gompers of the Fedora
ton. The convention adjourned early.