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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
WHITE PLAINS.

This village was an example yesterday OF what
a place would be II all the men were transported
beyond the sea- as the song reads. 1t was tho
occasion Of the annual outing Of the Hoosier Kick
ing Club the membership Of which is made up OF
the fun-loving business and professional men OF
the town Early in the morning the parade started
from Central-ave.. and proceeded through Kali
road-ave. TO the Soldiers Monument In Broadway.
where they took stages for Rye Beach. The
parade eclipsed all former efforts OF the CLUB IN
that direction. The marchers wore long linen
busters and helmets. The Westchester Protectory
Band furnished the music.
Al the meeting of the General committee on tne
County Fire Parade several subcommittee maze
reports. The sum Of $40 30 In additional subscrlp-
lions was reported by the Subscription Commit
tee. making a total OF N.2W subscribed 70 GATE
Letters of acceptance received from the Con-
queror Hook and Ladder Company. NO: J. or TAR
rytown: Washington Engine No. /. OF Mount Yer.
non: Hope Hook and Ladder Company No l. or
Yonkers; Hope Hose Company No. or Iarry..
town and Chelsea Hook and Ladder Company, OF
Nyack. AS yet no companies TO which invitations
to attend have been sent have declined, and from
this II Is estimated there will be about 1900 men
in the parade resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the committee to invite the chiefs ana as
sistant chiefs of all the Fire Departments In towns
in Westchester County to be their guests on the
day of the parade. A committee consisting OF the
chief engineer and the foreman OF each o. the
local companies was appointed to engage bands for
the occasion. Another committee Is 10 obtain ana
submit samples and prices of badges. The follow
Ing committee Of three fremen and three citizens
Of entertaining the visiting 1remen: J. How
ard Kirch, John =. Moran, James y. Lockwood
Theodore Doll, Charles A. Matthies and Stephen
c. Smith. The appointment of an Auditing Com
will be held on Thursday. August 6. in the VII
lage Trustees rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The coastng match Of the New-Rochelle Wheel
,,en was held on Wednesday afternoon. The match
was won by Hugh Flanagan. with Harry Scott
close second The regular run of the club on sun
day will probably be made to Stamford and Bridge
port.
On Sunday there will be communion services ana
a reception OF members In ST. johns Methouis'
Church The Rev John w. Beach. presiding elder
will be present on Monday evening 10 hoia 'ne
quarterly conference. On August .. ~ ana 20, ~
the absence Of the Rev. A. II. Goodenough on ms
vacation, Professor &. ii. Rishe, OF the Boston
University. will preach.
Noulton Hail. for the purpose Of placing cltizens
ton August T. The call was signed by c. Il.
Farmer c. III. Morgan and others.
The Junior League Of St. Johns Methodist Eps-
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FIRE AT ". S. WORMSER'S HOUSE.

THE ELECTRIC WIRES roNITED THE WOODWORK
AND DAMAGED PART OF THE PARLoR
The house OF Morris g. Wormser. the banker ana
broker No "A East Sixty -second-st. had narrow
escape from destruction by fire mt $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning. The house is lighted by gas Out
electric wires are used for igniting the gas jets
The electric wires IN the parlor wall on 'he s'uo
nearest the hall became crossed yesterday morn
ing and the strong current Of electricity SET hre ~
the woodwork in the wall. The place where the
fire was kindled behind a large plate glass
mirror
Mr. Wormsers family arc away from nome, ana
the house was in the care Of young man VINO Is
a relative of the family He II waa VINO nrs'
smelled the smoke and sent out an alarm. Inc
hremcn arrived promptly and the flames were
ouicklv extnguished Mr.. Wormsers loss Is smai
and IL covered by insurance, but represehtau,e
Of the Fire Marshal's office, who investigated .ne
fire said that II the flames had had rev minutes
longer start before being discovered the mouse
wnnId have been destroyed As IL contains many
rare paintings as well as much Costly iurhi.uure
that could not be well replaced inc ios' J." ''''
case would have been great . A. ..,,a
Mr. Wormscrs secretary, who went 10 the mouse
from Mr. Wormser's downtown ONCE 10 MAKE an
investigation on behalf of his employer said mat
MIR Wormscr would return TO town immedia,ey'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
ZCBOF TO BE BURIED TO-DAY.
THE BODY TAKEN IN CHARGE BY A HEsHs"
CHARITY ORGANIZATION.

THE BODY TAKEN IN CHARGE BY HEsHS"
CHARITY ORGANIZATION.
A representative OF a Hebrew charity Organize
ton called at the Morgue yesterday and saio nv
society would bury Roman Ivanovitch Lipmsn'
otherwise known as Count Zubof." who on
Wednesday killed himself in Jefferson MarAe'
Prison. Tho burial VIII lie III DayS''e
to-day 81. =.
Mr.. Walters, of the Hotel Cambridge. called :.
Jefferson Market Court yesterday. as ne 'hous"'
that he might be needed in the marking Vi y.
paners I'm the Zubor case He told that M
services were not required. and Magistrate Dsos
Endorsed the papers the effect that Zuooi nus
"' Before leaving the cour. Walters said that y
had heard that the Count had p assea morninS
before he called on Freeman. He sail 't, 20, ~
knew no details OF the check transac,io, ho IA
hotel. either as to the amount or as u WIN
cashed II. ,s.I
Philadelphia July S.-"Count' Roman ZuoU~
who committed suicide In New-York yestefcAy.
was we'll known In this city. Durihe wv "a
month he spent considerable time here. Wv"
the Hotel Walton and as guest Oh I'm,
Harris and c. f. I. Harris. Of the American ' L
oeraphic Company The Harrises and the c".
became acquainted at the Waldorf New fo.H ~
winter and as result the latter was "'
make q visit to the Harris home AN. q
While here Zubof met Miss Evelyn H. reou 49,.
cousin OF the younger Mrs. Harris miss 80,
WAS prominent In society and a beauty Oh
nounced brunette type Zueof became n'. "a vss
with her. and II is said proposed marriage saii %
rejected IL was mis- intention, however 70 narty
the steamship New3ork z wa w shs arrested Mis-
who were on board when Huooi was
Pedde was in the party. ...a IA, his arrest
Zubofs plan was only lrmstsat oSs ossouped With
the disgrace OF his arrest led TO the os money
here the Count spent lag great nd a Entertained Law
ishly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
NETWORK CITY.

Dr. J. A. Irwin Of No "A West Twenty-nlnth-0'
has gone TO Europe for two months hohoay'
Max g. Meyer. the owner Of the rear tenement
house at No So Columbia st. through MS counsel
David Keane, applied yesterday to Justice slower
in the Supreme Court, for preliminary inJuhc'ioh
m restrain the Board OF Health from ousting the
tenants from his house. which has been declared
unfit for human habtation. Decision was reserved.
Judge Lacombe, Of the United States Circuit
Court. has signed order in the case OF the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company against the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company and others,
confirming the report Of the special master. Al
fred I, Cary of the foreclosure sale of the prop
ertv rights and franchises Of the company. de-
tails of which published at the time the re-
port was rendered.
Recorder Gor, in Part I, General Sessions yes
terday sentenced William Doyle. twenty-tnree
wears old of No IS Leroyst longshoremah' 10
the Flmira Reformatory. Doyle pleaded guilty 10
stealing 1ewelry from tho hold of the s'eamship
at Louis which belonged to Miss ENzaoeth WAL
son, a passenger
The French man-of-war Dubourdeu, when mas
been IN mort for several days. sailed yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
TARRYTOWN.

At a meeting Of the Village Trustees held on
Tuesday evening the franchise OF the New-York,
Elmsford and White Plains Trolley Company was
revoked making 1t doubly certain We are to have
no trolley line soon.
There has been difference Of opinion fer many
years between the Rev. DR.. John A. Todd and the
members of the Young Mems Lyceum. the princi-
pal cause OF argument being what the Rev. Dr.
Todd once called the continuous roar Of the bowl
ing alley" Last week John j. Lowe began the
work Of painting the Lyceum building, and pro-
gressed without interference until Wednesday
morning. when he started to paint that side neX:
TO Dr. Todds house. The property en- that side Of
sary to the bottom OF the ladders In Dr. Todd's
yard. This seemed more than DR.. Todd could en-
dr SO ne , the d on nok ms % ~ hs
side of the building must remain implanted unless
the Lyceum will sign an agreement TO give up
using its bowling elleys. At last accounts the
Lyceum members had not agreed TO sign. and they
were specializing about how TO finish painting.
An interclub tennis tournament is to be started
Tennis Club and the Sleepy Hollow Club of this
place Each club is TO be represented by three gen.
temen and two ladies' The first and third days
played in Yonkers. Each match won viii count
one point for the team whose memt er wins 1t. and
the team having the greatest number of points
after three consecutive Saturdays play, will be
considered the winner. The contests will be gen.
clemens singles and doubles and ladies' singles and
play resulted follows: Mems singles-E: II
Thayer. of the Sleepy. Hollow Club. TO play J. L.
Kobertson 5 q the YOnkers GT1 H. s. IhayeT
the Yonkers Club: C. ID Millard. OF the Sleepy Hol-
low Club. TO play s II Thayer Of the Yonkers
sleepy Hollow Club TO play J; L. Robertson; try
and Henry Beard of the Yonkers Club. Mixed
doubles-C ID. Willard and Miss Silver. of the
Strane of the Yonkers Club The ladies' singles
have not yet been arranged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
COURT CLERK MAY HAVE TO ANSWER

According TO rumor. charges will probably De
made against Chief Clerk Thomas. OF the Essex
Market Court. by Clerk Fuller. OF the court vi
Snecal Sessions, for neglect OF duty. through
tho Numbering Of some clerk in the Essex Market
Court. Joseph Durano an italian pedler. was
wrongly incarcerated IN the Tombs fer thirty days
without trial 1t is Of the duties Of the CHIEF
clerk OF q police court to see that all papers IN
commitment cases are sent to the proper court
where prisoner Is TO be tried. NO papers
nora rooeived in Durano's case, consequently
his case was not called The missing pa
pers were found In a plgeonhoe In the Essex
Marke, Court. Wednesday Clerk Fuller acct
dentally discovered that Durano was In the Tombs.
and made an Investigation Clerk Thomas says
he IL unable account for the msplacement
OF the papers, and that several other clerks had
on his vacation, ne says Court Interpreter Morris
Schwartz acted as chief clerk The city Magis-
trates will probably make an investigation
Thomas is appointee OF Magistrate Kudlich-
He was member OF the German-American fe-
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
OFFICERS OF "BTG SIX"

The election Of officers Of Typographical Union
No 6 better known as big Ax." held on
Wednesday in Hylands Hotel. at Park Row and
Pearl-st The most heated contest was for the
presidency, between Samuel Il Donneiiy ana james
NJ Duncan Donnelly was reelected According
IN the results announced yesterday In the Union
Rooms at Duane and William SITS. Donnelly re-
ceived 1876 while Duncan got l72 less.
William Ferguson was reelected secretary
treasurer by vote of so. His opponent. Alex
ander Cook. received 1852 votes. The Following
delegates to the international Convention. to be
held at Colorado Springs. next october. were
declared elected: James j. Murphy. 2i9C votes;
John Maxwell .G3S votes; Eugene ORourke ]. s9i
votes and Warren G. Browne. 1880 votes. IL was
said at the Union Rooms that the official result
cf the 81 ,cton for vice-prcs lent. auditors, rus
tees and alternates would not be announced until
to-day William T.. Smith Is said to have been
elected ce-presi1cnt. and L. j. ward by about b
votes. sergeant arms.
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A HORSE KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.

fine large bay draught horse. owned by James
Brown, a contractor. Of Eagle-ave and One
hundred md forty -ninth-st. while drawing q sand
cart at Jerome and Sedgwick aves. early yester-
day morning. was instantly killed by an electric
current from a broken trolley wire. The wire
was over the track of the Union Railway Com
pany which has Just been completed by way Of
Van Courtlandt and Jerome
Patrick Hogan. the driver OF the team, was
on his way the Jerome Park works with his
wagon empty when the wire over the north track
parted at Joint and fell across the back OF the
of horse. There binding fash and. with
n shrek of pain. the horse fell. Hogan fell OF
the wagon and narrowly escaped being kicked
liceman Harris and an employe on the trolley
car captured the wire. and the repair wagon
was Summoned The charge OF electricity which
killed the horse so volts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
NAVAL BATTALION GOING TO CAMP.

,,,,u >,rv START FOR SANDS POINT TOMORROW
SHAM BATTLE A FEATURE OF THE
PROGRAMME.
Nh. ,st Naval Battalion Of New-York as al
-.odv told IN The Tribune, will go into camp at
sands Point Long Island tomorrow. An elab-
crate programme has been prepared for the ocea-
sion by George e Kent Lieutenant COMMANDER
commanding. Tomorrow, at a. m.' the oetaiiS
will embark on a transport at East Twenty-eiehth-
st. and proceed to camp, In UNIFORM Va WHINING
suits with watch caps.
The rest Of the programme for to-morro" 10 as
follows:
$50 a. m-Arrival at camp.
10 a. m-Sub-calibre practice. with one-pounndss en
IJotchkiss guns The target will be buoyeo WV
wards off the west shore OF the camp SITE
! D. m-Away all boats under sails; Fleet drill
under sails by signals from the flagship. which VIII
be the steam launch. 49,. l., column a, yesse,s
2 p. m.-Review of the fleet IN column Oh Vessels
us spi 1 mmReca from boat drill Immediately med.
h hIter with ifho watch caps and leggings.
$3.50 p m-Reception in camp OF the me na
an m~Reyiew Of the battalion as battalion OF
infantry by the inspecting officer
~ D nm,.MCail for preparations for sham battle.
The rules governing the sham battle are:
The attacking feet shall consist of four boats
manned by officers and men OF the Fourth DIVISION,
under command of Lieutenant Stayton
The defending party shall consist Of the Second
sions under comma nd of Lieutenant Dimock.
The attack shall be made as soon after p. m. as
possible .,.
Uniform Of attacking party shall be white.
Uniform of defending party shall be blue.
A referee shall be appointed by the commanding
officer to determine points lost and gained by each
side. - ,., -
The referee will Judge when and how far either
side shall retreat and shall control the engagement
and his Judgment must be accepted as orders.
Rlank Ammunition will be served out, and officers
are requested to caution their men to be careful In
using Il.
sounded by the bugle, when the divisions Will form
and await orders from the commanding officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
PEEKSKILL.

County Judge Smith Lent was in Peeksklll yester-
day morning and held special term Of the court
for the purpose of naturazing citizens There were
over twenty-five that took the oath during the
morning The majority Of them Polish and
Russian Jews. Judge Lent went TO Sing Sing in TIE
afternoon hold court the rest of the day Tor the
Columbian Engine Company No. had nice day
for its picnic yesterday at the grove near mere:
passengers from Peekskill to the grove. In the
evening there dancing, with music by professor
The Sunday school of the St Peters Protestant
Episcopal Church had its annual excursion yesaer
return Although the day was hot the sail was a
AT the regular meeting of Cortlandt Lodge No.
Of odd Fellows last evening there were no of S
Of visitors from the state camp anS 81 Who
came over to Peekskill to attend the meeting - ~
wedeesds MS Theodore Cunningham applied the
position Of town sealer. There has not been town
p Sl,ei Until another meeting David c. Montross.
the Receiver Of Taxes filed his returns some hgn-
S %S there is full attendance of the Board
saadS
IT, There will be exhibits from Peekskill. 1t Is
n nnGHssn' Of ape PeeK l lie horses VIII enter
Policeman Jesse Nickerson is defendant IN case
"MoHe" "S Chase for assault and battery Chase is
known, not only in Peeksk but in Cor cor sIS
ner OF living Last week he came to Peekskill TO
apples is his custom tom Me had a ndgsed d.
him n number OF times. Now Chase sues Nickerson
for 81 900 damages. Nelson H. Baker Is the counsel
for Chase. Nickerson will retain LeveEett F.
Crumb. ~ r,,s -
Frank Richmond a son of George Richmond; OF
this Village is missing. He went away from home
last Sunday morning and has not been seen since
At first it was supposed that he met with some
accident but after searching among his effects 1t
was found that many of his belongings were miss
tn1 and now his parents have come to the con-
clusion that he has gone West or somewhere TO
make his fortune He was employed by 1. j. Iomp-
kins. but gave no information there that ne in
vla al n
and fond Of cunning and fishing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
PORT CHESTER.

&c follows. On next Wednesday evening Putnam
steamer Company: Monday evening. Harry Howard
Hook and Ladder Company, No. l. and Mellor Hose
Company, No 8: on Friday evening, August 7. Re-
lance Engine and Hose Company. and the Fire
mans Benevolent Fund Association.
The bread and cake sale OF the Ladies Hospital
Association will be held this afternoon.
protection Engine Hose and Ladder Company. Of
East Port Chester. gave picnic at FOX Island last
night which attracted large crowd from TINS
Mace Music dancing and a repast were enjoyed.
The trustees have issued an order that owners OF
dogs must register and license such animals within
thirty days. -, $500 A. -
The Port Chester Cornet Band gave fine pro-
gramme at its regular open-air concert last night.
port Chester lodge No. 49, X. Of p. has adopted
resolutions of respect TO the memory OF the wife OF
Louis Hecker who died last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
RYE +.

The Harrison Fire Department held its annual
picnic at Becks Rye Beach yesterday and num-
Der of visiting hremen were present and took part
in the festivities
Miss Mamie Balletto is suffering from injuries re-
ceived In q runaway and collision with horse and
wakon driven by Irving Vermilyea. OF Port Chester
who is employed by local wire and electric COM
pany The buggy she was driving was demolished
The Flag Pole Committee Of the Village I'm
nrovement Association consisting OF Reginald T.
Eherman, George E. Jardine, S. NJ. ireland. Charles
Worden and Justus A. b. Cowes mas }nst m aa TO
erected July The association at It's meeting ae
Village owing to the lack OF FUNDS In the mean
time an appeal will be made 10 the summer resi-
dent 70 assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31

copal Church held fair in the church parors yes
terday In aid of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund uss-
full ana fancy articles were sold, and refreshments
the Misses Ferens. Miss Phoebe L. Count and Miss
Lambden.
After tomorrow all dogs must be licensed ana
brass tag Any dog not licensed. or. II
licensed and caught in the streets without a mua
gle securely tied will be taken to the pound anu
killed by the painless process. l.,
The members of the Rowing Club are now IN
daily practice for their races to be held on Labor
Day. September Z. ,, <.,,
on Trayers Island was most successful. The at
tendance is estimated at over 1000, The entertain
ment consisted of opcn-air vaudeville snow. 40
Adam Difdingei of this town. was out rowing on
Huckleberry Island yesterday %irn o hs
and two friends. lie discovered a sinking boat
containing five boys and rowed 70 their rescue ne
succeeded in reaching them In time. though one OF
the boys was sinking for the third time when
Difdinger arrived He surprised 10 ma tnat
two of the occupants Of the boat were his ncphews
John and Otto Difdinger. The other three were
Swedish boys by the name OF Lazen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
MOUNT VERNON.

An act of heroism was performed on Wednes-
day evening by Eugene De Vertu, who lives with
his mother and stepfather at No 265 Prospective.
Chester HILL The boy is only twelve years old but
his bravery and coolheadedness are remarkable
He rescued Juanita Gould from almost certain
death. The girl is only eight years old, and Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f.. w. Gould. or Pros
pect and Summit ayes. On the property adjoining
their home an artesian well is being sunk. Within
few feet of where the drill stands is an old well
forty feet deep and containing twenty feet OF
water Juanita playing with some other chill
dren when she fell into the deep we'll the mouth or
which had been obscured by tnll grass. When they
saw the accident the other children rushed away
in fright but young Eugene De Nertu seized pan
lowering @;' it WITH the windass When the pail
reached the he told the struggling girl to get
into it and he would hoist her to the surface. She
clambered in after some trouble and Eugene, WHO
windlass BY this time the screams of the other
children brought a workman 20 the scene VINO as =
srl was as panfuy bruised The boy was sick
yesterday from the excitement but is proud OF his
There WIN be- good racing at the Gentl e
be farmers race" for which the following per
Fay Isaac carpenter Clarence smith and Thomas
Wilke Yonkers will be represented by J. Dubois
The posapeed picnic of the Mount Vernon Band
was held last night at the Bronx River Park -
Ths yGm Health ca or shpman the milk
analyzed but failed to find any trace OF arsenic or
lead A quart of the milk has been saved. and a
further investigation will be made.
A meeting of the property owners In fifth-ave
between First and Sixth SITS. has been called Tor
this evening by George f. Archer, j. H. BrouGhat9;n
the parochiai school hall OF the Church of the
Sacred Heart The object Is to sD Tndt
pavement assessment, owing 10 It's illegality ,and
injustice copy Of the assessment roll. wfnch
is just completed will be open for Inspection at inc
meeting. <... ,-..uoo -.
hold thcr
morrow from to 10 p. m. IN the Bernstein store
Charles Ember. the policeman who captured the
Italian accused of the murder Of Angelo Papa has
since unea rthed facts which involve Lucia Mncillo
another italian who at first only held as a
witness It is said that Ember claims 70 be aT,e
did the stabbing. Minc:llo was arrested and com
mitted TO the White Plains jail without pail 10
await the action of the Grand Jury; . .,
The Republican City Committee held meeting
last night issue call for the primaries. ne
Ist Assembly District Convention VIII De helu Oh
August at Lincoln Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31

From the 18th of June to the 18th OF
September New York is ordinarily one
of the hottest places in the world.
Some Of you realize 1t; some OF you
are wearing the sensible light clothes
of the Tropics.
Why not more OF you?
It's cheaper, as we'll as more comfort
able.
Suits Of white striped serge.
White bedford cord.
Wool crash.
Brown linen.
Suit price, els.oo to 5000
White duck trousers. Saoo s22o. 800 and $50.
ROGERS, PEET & 90.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway
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DORRS FERRY.

At meeting of the Dobbs Ferry Republican
Club held I'm the courtroom on Monday evening"
the following resolution was adopted: Hesoi'eu'
That the Republican Club of Dobbs Ferry rec
ogn,7as and Endorses the Mckinley and Hobart
Marching Club and accepts its organization as
the campaign marching organization OF this CLUB.
The meeting was called to organize campaign
marching club from the clubs ranks. but a1ter
considerable argument II was thought that the
above course would be the best, owing TO the FAC,
that the ma jority of the clubs members organizeu
the Mckinley and Hobart Marching Club.