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Evening star., 1896-10-07
&C. YarQ.

Another lot, and We were exceed
ingly fortunate TO secure them, OF
those Ladies' Fiuc Embroidered Hand
kerchicfs, which are sold regularly
for no less than DC, 70.
Evening star., 1896-10-07
Special, A5c.

CHIIDRENS HEAVY WHITE MEEI>o UNDER.
WEAR. SILK BOUND AND STITCHED EEGU-
LAR MADE CUFFS AND PEARL BUTTONS
Size .l6 Is 20 80 % &c - 80 - "a
Evening star., 1896-10-07

so pieces Pure Linen Crash, such as
you've never bought for less than So.
"crd for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
THE LADY AND THE RING.

The troubles Of Miss l.. Geneva Thompson and
Dr. Hubbard Wnsted Mitchell aired in Judge
Neus court yesterday IN suit for the possession
of a diamond ring. Miss Thompson lives with her
parents at No 1893 Jeferson-ave She Is eighteen
years old. The doctor is more than fifty years old
and lives al No. 7i7 Madson-ave. New-York. He
Is president OF the Medico-Legal Society and the
Physicians Mutual Aid Society. and q member Of
several other organizations In 1894 they first met
and I'm the spring Of 1896 they parted because, so 1t
IA said the doctors love- which had been ardent.
had grown cold. A short time after Miss Thomp-
sou and her admrer became acquainted he caIed
ut her house and presented her with an expensive
diamond ring which he said she could Keep on con
dition that they were married.
The courtship proceeded for over year. until the
Thompsons raw in a daily paper that Dr. MitcheH
had been made q defendant in suit for breach OF
promise for $4,000. The Thompson family ala no'
like that and Mr.. Thompson called upon tho DOCTOR
get the particulars OF his conduct In other fields
The meeting unsatisfactory to Mr. Thompson
The two elderly men. the story goes, quairtHed
and before the interview over DR.. MitchcIl ne-
ynanded the ring which he had given to the daush,
ter They refused 10 return II, ana Or Mlchcll
eued for the ring The story was told In court yes
terday morning, and Miss Thompson declared that
she did promise the doctor that she would give
the ring back In the event OF their not being mar
ried. DR.. Mitchell said that she Old Judge Nen
barnsd the everlasting gratitude OF Miss Thompson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

shape huge iron band securing 1t to the snort
heavy. cannon-shaped barrel
Two guns that are rarely seen except IN COL
lection are here One Is short and Of huge bore
with a stock made entirely of iron. II Is II whale
gun now used 10 XII the huge cctaceans In place
Of the oldtimc harpoon. Either an explosive bonn
or a pointed bolt Is used as missile Almost as
large in point Of cabre. but long In barrel ana
heavy is a huge elephant gun. such as has near'y
extcrmlnateI the large game OF South AFRICA. IL
Is lifted with a short rest which the hunter can
use while lying close to the ground stalking ele-
plants or other big game 1t Is a murderous-look-
ing gun, but IA! too large and heavy for any Out
the special use for which 1t Is designed.
About the year 1911 the first percussion gun was
invented by n Scottish Eunsmith. ana soon largely
superseded the nntock 1t was followed by the
breechCadcr one of tho earliest forms OF whlch
Mr. Dean possesses in the shape OF Sharp's
patent, Manufactured by A. s. Nipples at Ph.la-
dolpaa in 1873. This fitted with a tape cap
which passed over the top of the nipple a curious
forrn Of brcechoadcr Is the Evans gun, fitted with
tubultr MAJ lzine f. the breecn = reso rbles the
Spci .e. rife ana was m"le D.. iH- 4 IL hammer
less. rho i.ul-r repeating r,ho. nade 1t Amherst.
Mas a 1866 has bolt attached TO the hammer.
drawn back by the latter and closing with II again,
the bolt being ht,ed vita firing pin. Then came
the Colt repeating rife. IN which the cham ~ re-
volve. Mr.. Dean has several OF these one Of which
revoivcs to the left, all others revolving to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
THE FIRST PLATOON IN CAMP.

MEMBERS OF TROOP ENJOY COOKING
THEIR OWN FOOD AT FORT HAMILTON.
The first platoon Of Troop C IS IN camp on the
United States reservation grounds, Just east OF the
stables OF Fort Hamilton. 1t Is an extremely pleas
ant spot overlooking the Bay. The start was fnade
from the North Portland-ave. armory at $3.50 p m
Yesterday. Second Lieutenant Henry Claus hao
charge OF the platoon, though Captain Is. T. Clayton
and First Lieutenant l.. b. Smith accompanied IT,
1t had been expected that thirty troopers would
make the trip, but less than twenty-five nnaly
turned out Considerable delay was caused by the
lack of promptness OF the men in getting READY
One or two seemed to be uncertain about getting
brides their trusty steeds Finally captain
CLAYTON got tired OF waiting longer and had the
bugler sound forward" But he left First Sergeant
Hettrick behind to guide straggers And 1t was well
he took that precauton. else one trooper would
not now be tasting the blessings OF sleeping In a
tent The trooper came in late. and donned MS
equipments under the kindly urging or the hrst ser
geant and finally started TO ride out, when the nrst
sergeant made the appalling discovery that the
Young man had forgotten his spurs. Imagine q
,rooper without spurs The nervous cavalryman
begged to be permitted 70 remain behind. but he was
encouraged 10 do or die In the attempt. ana spurs
we're found for him. His effort TO put them on the
wrong feet added trlfe 10 the delay, ana nnalIy
he was taken away trlumphantly, and In due course
of time officer and private caught up with the main
body
The platoon rode 10 camp by way OF Myrtle
ave Raymond-si.. Fort Greene Place and Fourth
ave When they reached camp they found the
troops new tents furnished by the State. already
in place Quartermaster-Sergeant McClumber had
gone on ahead and had attended TO this.
The point OF interest in this preliminary week at
camp-for when the first pla toon comes home to-
morrow IL will be replaced by the second platoon
Is The placing in operation for the FIRST time OF the
Commssary Law passed last winter. The effect OF
mis- law Is 70 Instruct miltiamen In preparing their
food somewhat they would have 10 DO in war
time instead of having 1t furnished cooked by con-
tract The total ignorance Of the citizen sodiery In
The art OF cooking caused much suffering and ncon-
venience in the strike last year ,, -,
he given out In regulation quantities corporal
Charles Cure has been appointed comnlsssr ser
onen, After supper there was drill ana guard
Tnmn, and n,ckots were placed for the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
WORK AND PLAY AT LONG BEACH.

The Charter Committee OF the Greater New-fo's
Commission has taken suite OF rooms al ID.
Long Beach Hotel. and Incorporation Couh's.
William G. Dewitt OF Brooklyn. and AssisIS"
Corporation Counsel David j Dean. Of New-i".
City. are busy with the details OF the charter i'
the consolidated cities. A better place for oo'us
this work could scarcely have been selected
within an hours ride OF the city, ana ye, sun
GENTLY quiet and remote TO prevent any s'''o''
corruption delay in the work
Tho meetings OF the Summer Parliament Ha'.
been held in the chapel. pending the compis''"
the auditorium. The chief subject for consii''' ~
this week has been Household Economics ,as
discussion being opened by talks by MISS -
Mcintyre on the selection and preparation o. -
On Wednesday evening Mime. Clara Ruge sa'
illustrated lecture on the "RenGissanco o, -
Ago Of Art In italy" Other lecturers IN the -,
wero the Rev. DR.. ]. Winthrop Eegeman s"D 49,.
mel Joseph A. Goulden. Next week the H's y,n,
will be devoted TO the industrial. Soel" IA" ,,o,,v
zeal Problems OF the Age" led by Sha, re- follow.
Ham. The subject will be considered III ,".,,nrt.ons
ing order: Tuesday CASTE; or O't .sssyaman Past
In American Society. "Wednesday ,,n,nvnafon and
fsssent had TWIN Forces OF Civilization
Er,ets." -, wallace Bruce
on Robert Burns and "Wit and hu 1nrths Naris
Clara Raye on nRu 10 1 g. ans Mss ,.d
At the hotel Mr. Murray, the manassri, nnsstrursd
no difficulty in keeping his guests fSsd most r.
Some q them have gone nsh,s ss az least ono nj
in the water day Whenever the On see WEDNESDAY
and tho water is rot too s0 sl5,oy Wa -
Hmsss the sh rsse ns's Ms
Pryor. Miss Pryor John b sSmaan aJ 0hs:sSSS
s SsSrys e.! j %sT's%s' wieos
s. Parker pavid s. cr Mas ' a@y Ioos " r
@d Mrs che ,s. stein; George Eyan
CothspN, q. n MSlsg End NJ 1aby ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
An EXCISE QUESTION EXPLAINED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir WHY is II that a single question arises as 10
Jacob Autenreth. jr OF No. 3l6 South Secondst. at
Rodney-st Brooklyn. obtaining a liquor tax GER
tihcate for above premises. when II Is remembered
that Autenrieth. after doing business in said prem
ises for many years vacated the same and one John
Kenny succeeded him January %. 1894, and said
Kennys license was revoked February 10. 1896 upon
the ground that 1t clearly established that the
place sought to be licensed was In the same street
as Grace English Lutheran Church a building used
exclusively for church purposes. and within 200
feet exact distance is ninety four feet. and that
the applicant thereof not possessed OF H.
cense for said premises prior to the enactment OF
chapter 4G OF the laws of 1892 In pursuance OF the
decision Of People rel Cairns VS. Murray Auten-
rieth having recently returned TO No. Sl6 South
the Deputy Commissioner having rightly refused 1t.
Autenrieth seeks compel the Excise Department
to issue a certificate by applying 70 Judge osborne
shown by Autenrieth. when he knows. or ought 10
know. that according to the Raines excise law. he
cannot legally sell liquors upon premises In ques-
ton Is II not time, Mr. Editor that such attempts
nre discontinued? The law says absolutely that
Autenreth, under existing circumstances. cannot
have a certificate. and this should settle the matter
once and for all " W. IA
Brooklyn. JLly 49, 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

earliest specimens a number of machlocks
some OF them of Chinese manufacture and highly
ornamental with gold and silver inlaid work Of in
tricate design These of large calihre with
eon barrels The locks o. simple construc-
ton. and merely carried slow match an Ingenious
ly constructed cap covering the pan until 1t was
necessary to fire. when II thrown to one side
and the printing ignlted by the match, which the
soldier had to blow from time time The bore OF
these weapons Is quite large, and II is pretty evident
from their weight that rest. or fork, must have
been used Some weigh twenty-five pounds or more
Others are smaller in size and lighter in weight.
valuable airgun is one made by w. r. Bosch
a. Antwerp In 1872 The magazine forms the breech
which Is hollow The antique lock is still In perfect
condition The barrel and lock are screwed into the
breech, inside OF which Is the check valve. which
regulates the quantity OF air sufficient prope the
bullet. The barrel Is brazed along its entire
length. and there does not appear TO be any
welding either In breech or barrel The latter Is
nearly four feet In length and has about .Acalibre
bore. The breech is richly engraved The pump be-
longing to 1t is also in perfect state of preserva
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

right. A muzzle-loading repeating shotgun. with
five chambers. by the same maker, is a fine weapon.
and sufficiently light in weight not to be cumber-
somo.
Perhaps the most precious gun In Mr.. Dean 8
ostima ton. Is OF the famed telescope rifles
used with such deadly effect by Berdan,s sharp
shooters in the Civil War. The heavy barrel is
octagon ia shape. On top Of it, IKE a smaller ba r
rel, a tube almost the entire length OF tho
barrel; in this placed the lenses screw I'M
derneath the lower end gives the elevation, while
a false muzze protects the front lens. The barrel
Is almost heavy hat of the heaviest Kentucky
rife 4 piece Of steel was slipped down on the
barrel. and another piece VIII round wooden base
being screwed into this grip, 1t formed n perfect
support when the sharpshooter was lying the
ground, enabling him to take perfect aim with his
telescope. These the weapons that wrought
so much havoc among the Federal officers. The
peculiar snap OF these rifles could be easily dis
linguistic on the field Of battle, their fatal ping
announcing death wherever heard amid the din
OF the conflict The bullets. wrapped in piece
OF fine creased rag. had TO be driven into the ring
by peculiarly constructed implement. and then
home with the ramrod.
ALSO HAS SOME MODERN RIFLES.
OF the later rifles there Is full collection
breechloaders and repeat OF all kinds. Sharps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
ACTED AS HIS OWN LAWYER.

HE is ACCUSED OF LARCENY AND WILL BE
SENTENCED on MONDAY.
Bernard ]. Reilly. who refused to give his ad-
dress. prisoner before Justice Tighe yester-
day in the Adams Street Police Court. charged
with stealing a pocket book from Miss Cora Rose,
a stenographer and typewriter in an office In the
Franklin Building on Remsen-st. Reilly's
sci did not appear when the case was called.
whereupon the prisoner conducted his own defence.
This was not difficult as II might appear for
Reilly has been going about law Offices here offer
ing advice TO lawyers about the conduct OF their
cases The testimony showed that the prisoner
went into Miss Roses office June 2s and tried
TO sell her some typewriter supplies. The com
plainant told him that she did want any Of his
goods and he left. only 10 return 70 importune
her again TO purchase his Soon after she
missed her pocketbook, which had been lying
her desk. and Reilly was the only person who
had been in the room, Miss Rose felt confident
that he the thief. She procured warrant
and put IT INFO Detective Hambureers hands. with
On Monday the officer found his man in Futon-st.
and arrested him Miss Rose positively identified
the prisoner as the who was in her Office Just
before she missed her money. y novel feature OF
the trial aside from the fact that the accused was
his own lawyer. was that Reilly put the detective
the stand 10 swear to his REILLY - good char
acter. He somewhat astcnished when Ham
burger swore that Reilly had been arrested two
years ago by New-York Central ONCE men for
embezzling funds belonging TO the Caligraph Com
pany and that he settled the matter by paying up.
Justice Tighc found him guilty, and remarked that
his returning TO the office the second time 10 sell
the plaintiff did not wish 10 buy was suspicious
CIRCUMSTANCE. The prisoner, who is a dapper-
looking man. with black mustache asked for a
little delay. which the Justice granted. and named
Monday as the day Oh which sentence should he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
4 FOE or THE TUSSOCK MOTH.
MR.. COLLINS CALLS ATTENTION TO A PARA,
SITE WHICH DESTORYS THE
CHRYSAIIDES

The following circular letter has been sent otH h
Lewis Collins the secretary of the Tree Planting aA
Fountain Society:
To the Citizens Of Brooklyn:
II is gratifying to be able 20 announce 20 he
people that there have appeared n ;arous localities
In Brooklyn great numbers " an ichne umonic pa1.
site OF the tussOck moth caterpars. II Is a FINAL
black fly, slender, like wasp and quick In its move
ments II may be flying around trees where
there are cocoons of the tussock moth IL lights
upon these cocoons and deposits A number o. egg
which destroy the chrysades OF the tussock nom
which In the cocoons and in due Zine these para
sites develop and spin cocoons for themselves out Oh
which issue the perfect nsecis 20 again repeat ne
process already described II will seen that re
destruction OF these parasites should be avoided 10
those localities where these flies are observed
would be we'll to remove from the trees only the eeS
masses OF the tussock moth and leave all other CO.
coons there may be produced as great nump0
as possible of these parasitic fiieS.
The question OF a second brood OF the tuEoc9
moths may be considered sett.ed Masses OF egv
OF the first deposting have freely Matched, and
of hers deposited later do the same Shall have &c
abundant second brood where the eggs are slpweo
TO remain. II appears that II is desirable that ne
following few days be devoted to the DESTRUCTION VI
egg masses. . . 49,.
Remember that with the former work OF the people
the assistance OF the elements and the all OF peISs
sites there has not appeared time so pregnant ~
Rrooklyn LEWIS COLLINS
Secretary OF the Tree Planting and Fountain ~
cety.
Brooklyn, July IL. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
SENATOR BRUSH DENIES TT.
HE WRITES THAT HE &c NOT 4 CANDIDATE
FOR ANY NOMINATION WHATEVER.

HE WRITES THAT HE &c NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR ANY NOMINATION WHATEVER.
The following letter. received from Senator
George w Brush effectively sets at rest all talk of
his becoming a candidate for the nomination for
Lieutenant Governor or that he is seeking 10
achieve further political laurels Mr.. Brush was
in Quebec at the time he wrote the letter:
TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Your issue Of July 10 has Just reached me
here, where am spending few days Of my vaca-
ton In the News of Brooklyn I notice my
name mentioned as a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. and that J said TO be making f.
real canvass for the nomination" am very much
obliged 10 my friends who would thus honor me-
but will you knGy say that am not making a
canvass for the nomination nor am a candidate
for any further political honors this autumn.
have been trying to do my duty as Senator and
Just now more anxious TO see the right man
nominated for Governor than for ANYTHING else
except perhaps the success of the cause OF honest
money and Mriff policy in the Nation which will
restore confidence and prosperity The issues that
confront us demand the subordination Of all petty
personal ambitions Of individuals. 1t is time
when patriotism should cause all good citizens TO
sink even party considerations. II necessary. for
the common welfare Of State and Nation.
GEORGE w BRUSH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
A DISHONEST EMPLOYEES PUNISHMENT

well-urs ssed colored man, purportng to have n
letfcr of Introduction from Count Louis do Trobri
and Of 80 IS Avenue des Champs Elysecs. Paris
called upon IN nnel Wechsler. the well-known dry
goods merchant. last MAY and said that he had
been IN lie Counts service valet for several
years and hat he was anxious to work In
tits CITY As he fellow seemed 10 como well rec
ommendcl Mr Wechsler put him . work as por
ter h. Weha.eI Brothers store at No. bas Fulton
g. The now Iorfer gave satisfaction 10 his en-
pl,vers until last Friday when an employe OF tho
hrIn saw him leaving the store with bundle An
Investigation showed that two dresses were miss
ing from the stock of the latest Paris styles They
were found later oy detectives In pawnshops The
porter WAS arrested, and yesterday Judge IiEhs
sentenced aim 10 twenty-nins Gays In 1sik
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
HUNDREDS OF WEAPONS.
THE FINE COLLECTION OF ARMS GATH
Erred BY JAMES DEAN
lie Is 4 CoNNoIsErR IN THE MATTER OF RIFLES
PISTOLS. SWORDS AND SHORTER CUTTING
IMPLEMENTS. AND HAS SAMPLES OF
ALL KNOWN KINDS.

The evolution Of the modern rife forms n curious
study II from it, earlier stages after pass
Ing from the arbalest or crosshow form down to
the present time. Probably OF the finest coll
lections Of ancient and modern firearms In tho
United States is owned by James Dean tho president
OF the newly established Bay Ridge Free Library.
There are fully $4,000 weapons of al kinds In tho
house The billlard-room Is literally walscoted and
ceed with rifles. pistols matchlocks, wheel-loclS
guns, swords. bayOrets. sword bay onets. daggers
and stlettos Of every type The collection IL O. Ike
and packed into every nook. and clos anI
even Into the ras-h houses. Nhere they o.cDf' Z
nun hrr Of na!ler 5oNes. 81. N has node
stud. 90 arms. All believes he possesses sample
OF every arm buiii IN the United States.
The foreign collection is a rich and varied one.
which he to be appreciated Among tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
TAILOR CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Last Monday afternoon a fire occurred in the five
story double frame tenement house at No IL Sic
gcl-st. Its origin suspicious that Fire Mar
shall Brymer made an investigation and shortly
came to the conclusion that Morris Kapolowitz "A
tailor living No p Moorc-st was guilty OF set
ting the house fire. At his instance Judge Tighe
issued 4 warrant on a caarg" OF arson in the sec
ond degree against Kapulowtz. and late Friday
night he was arrested TIVE We families were In the
house at the time of the FIRE and manv OF them
had Il narrow escape. The prisoner taken be-
fore Judge Tghe yesterday and remandcd for fur
ther examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
A NEW CHURCH FOR BROOKLYN.
THE ROCHESTER AVENUE COMBINATIONS
CHURCH TO BUILD IN FrLToN-sr

CHURCH TO BUILD IN FtLToN-sT
On Friday night, AZ a meeting OF rhe fSocn1s~.
Avenue Congrega ttonal Church. II WIS de'sdeo
sell the present property and build on the north ~"
OF Futou-s. The following resolutions weS
adopted by vote Of 90 10 8. FortyAwo who Wv
not present were reported favorable 20 the ioea
50 that tho vote practically unanimous:
Resolved That the trustees OF Rochester Av'no.
Congregational Church be and hereby ara grantee
by the said church the night TO sell and convey cs
property Of said church both real and personal ~
Rochester ave and Herk.mer-st.. in said Brookyr.
n Y TO the best possible advantage Of said chrcnI
and 20 purchase a lot OF land on the north sfe T"
Fulton st in said Brooklyn. and proceed 20 crew
meeting house thereon as in their jIdgmens
Is most prudent and economical -.
Oscar Erisbee president OF the Board OF Iruses.
said that they had options lots LOOKED fett ~
Reid-ave and Bainbrdge-s, where they exp<a y
build as soon the necessary funds can be pro1r0@
The Rev r. F. Giddings Is pastor Of the chura
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY JULY 49, oe-THRTY PAGES

the Shore Road Driveway, he Will PROBABLY nave
10 move before long, and his beloved collection 10
sure 10 be lttingly housed In his rev home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
1.-THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN !

by siding with her and allowing her SO costs for
tho trouble TO which she put in defending the
sui;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

Nine. Helene Maigille and Miss Isabelle Davis
Carter of Washington-ave.. are at Reading, Conn,
anA from there expect 70 60 TO Manchester by the
Sea for the remainder of the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

Mr. and Mrs Alexander e. orr ana N,i'r
,ara oopa ~ their country place at Montauk Point
They intended to rent place in Connecticut io'
+bo season and 10 have Mr.. and Mrs Alsert nuh
sell nee orr with them. but the latter oecioe' ~
go abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

Mr. and Mrs Charles y. Hyde nee Wiswe, will
accompany Judge and Mrs. William J. Gaynor to
Europe this summer. Mr.. HYDE Judge Gay
nors private secretary, and is Junior member Of the
same law firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

The Edgemere. at Edgemere, Long Island, has a
number OF wel-known Brooklyn people among its
guests including Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Erhart.
Mrs John I'm Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs James l..
Morgan jr General and Mrs. Alfred G. Barnes.
Mr. and Nrs John II Stoddard Mr.. and Mrs.
George p Tangeman. Miss Hoagand, General and
Mrs Meserole, Caswell ". Stoddard. Mr.. and Mrs
y c. Brown Frank Bailey and Mr.. and Mrs. &.
r. S0cum.