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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
THE ASSAULT on SERGEANT BREASTED.
ONE MAN HELD FOR TRIAL FOR ATTACKING AND
ROpBIEG HIM.

Peter D. BREASTED, of No. 3o5 West Fourth-st
who for many years has been color sergeant OF the
Eth Regiment was in jefferson Market Court yes
terday morning complainant against John
OKeefe alias Buck Brady" twenty years old. Of
No 10 Beach-st.. and Patrick Costello. twenty-five
wears old OF No So Beach-st.. who were arrested
Monday afternoon by Policeman Schaeffer and Jen
nings. of the Charles-st. station.
Some time ago BREASTED sustained paralytic
stroke and since that time has been In a feeble
condition AS he was leaving his house Monday az
ternoon at 2 o'clock OKeefe ran up TO him on
the stoop and gave a tug at his watch chain The
chain weighs ssx pennyweights. and was wrapped
twice around Brasteds neck. The force OF the tug
pulled Breasted off the stoop. and he fell on the side
walk cutting his head disocatng his right thumb
and hurting his side. While he lay there helpless
O'Keefe wrenched valuable watch from Braisted 3
pocket and swapping the chain, started 10 run
away. 49,. .,x -. -
Mrs Mary Kelly of No. 72ia Bank-st., saw the
robbery and with several other citizens and a po-
ceman from the Charies-st station, chased q n eele
until he escaped by jumping over the fence bound
ing the rear yard of the Lotus Bicycle Club TWO
hours later Detectives Schaeffer and Jennings saw
O'Keefe and Costello at Bank and Hudson SITS. and
chased the two men when they tried 70 escape by
running When O'Keefe was searched at the sta
tion house SCI in money and piece OF BraisteC
chain were found in his pocket. -
In court yesterday morning Okeefe was identirHn
by Mrs. Kelly. Thomas Duffy and sergeant Bra,s-
had anything to do with the and Magistrate
Fiarnmer discharged him from custody. OKeefe
was held for trial In $500 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
C4NAL BOATS BRINGING FLOUR.

The canal boats NJ. ID. Stanton. {. Il. McRac. J.
F. Winnett and II. ID. Smith arrived mere yester-
day with Ii,7O9 barrels of Minnesota hour' ah ior
o,nor, Tbes, are the first four-laden boats that
hove come forward by the canal for a number OF
seasons. 1t is expected that receipts OF the Kind
Will be continued. An association OF merchants
and miers has been formed In the Northwest
Touring sections for the purpose or restoring 20
somo extent this former means OF delivery; Most
20 Tho dour 10 be managed by this association mas
~ ~ l"rcn export outlet Merchants who are inter
asted in tho combination say that they naVe oce,
$50 70 devise some me OF saving fr'lrht OF
hnndIine expenses owing TO the low quotations in,o
which Wheat -four has fallen ard also 90, 20 oSeio on
WI IL IN nor through railroad rates 10 Phadeipht
IVA ~ baltimore BY transhpping the Western nour
al Buffalo and utilizing canal Doars thcy Dnyenence
ern the delivery Of large invoices Win co"'e"e
q nd only n nominal cost OF storage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
THREE YOUNG ROBBERS ARRESTED.

ONE OF THEM. WHO HAD REFUSED TO RECEIVE
ANY PART OF THE sFOIIAs. WAS DISCHARGED
Richard J. Kilkeary. seventeen years old Of No
56l Flrst-ave; John White sixteen years old Of No
22 East Thirty-fourth-st and Frederick CappIer
sixteen years old. OF No. 695 First-ave were ar
raigned In Yorkville Court yesterday afternoon on
a charge OF robbng Mrs. Adelaine Mark of No 327
East Fifty-hfth-st on May % last OF a purse md
y" In cash The complainant riding In a Third
ave. cable car on that evening When at THIRTY
seventh-st one OF gang of five boys jumped on
the car. grabbed the pocketbook and Jumped off
The theft was witnessed by Thomas Cunning and
John Galaxy. two workingmen. They recognized
young White subsequently, through him. they
learned that gang OF five had divided the money
taxing $40 each. except Cappler. who declined to
receive any OF the money so his share was divided
among the other four. Galaxy and Cunning got
most OF me money and turned Ii over to the police
II was NOT TIL yesterday, however. thar the lads
were arrested. kilkeary and White were held in
S2.W) BAH eacn by Ma gistrate Mott, and Cappler
was discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22

A WORKMAN STRUCK DOWN WHILE ExcA-
vATING-HE DIES A FEW MINUTES LATER.

n
John Dacey thiry-eght years old laborer OF No.
300 East One hundred while employed
In excavating the ground upon which the National
Bank Of Commerce is to be butt. at Cedar and Mas
sau SITS. Mt l:20 O'Clock yesterday afternoon was
struck by an iron girder weighing about two tons
He died before ne could be taken 10 the hospital
Dacey helping some OF the iron workers In tho
employ Of Pest & McCord to hoist the glrder into the
cellar from the sidewalk when the fastenngs Of the
derrick slipped and the girder fell. Some Of the men
on the sidewalk the fastenngs give way and
shouted 70 the men below to look out but the warn
Ing too late. The girder fell distance Of thirty
feet. striking Dacey across the stomach and tearing
open his abdomen.
Policeman McCauey. OF the O.d Slip station. was
called. and ambulance from the Hudson Street
Hospital summoned. Meanwhile Dacey lifted
from under the girder by his fellow workmen in
half scous condition and carried 10 a shady spot
In the sub-celar. When the ambulance arrived,
bringing Dr. Liable. the dying man attempted TO
speak but was unable to do William Howard.
foreman Of No. u East One-hundrcd- and hfth-st.,
representing T. p Galligan & Son. of No. 52S East
asked the doctor to take the to the hospital but
he refused 10 do 50, saying that the man would die
In a few minutes. He, however, tried to ease the
mans pain. while Father Briody, Of ST. Peters
Church, In Rarclay-st.. who passing, admins
tered the last rites of the Church. few minutes
after Fa Their Briody left the place Dacey died.
McCauey then placed Howard, the foreman. under
arrest and took him TO the Old Slip station. The
Coroner was Informed. Dacey leaves wife and one
child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
BANNON'S PRISONER FREE.
CHARGES PREFERRED BEFORE INSPECTOR
COPYRIGHT AGAINST THE OFFICER

Michael ]. Glider. the waiter. Of No. ~ Second
ave. who was dubbed Monday night by Policeman
Bannon. OF the Mercer-st. station. was arragned In
Jefferson Market Court yesterday morning on .
charge Of intoxcation and disorderly conduct None
Of the people who had witnessed the clubbing were
present in court to act witness for the
prisoner.
T. b. Smith, manager of the dairy kitchen
No. A East Fourteenth-st.. where Glider
rested present in court 70 testify for the po-
liceman. and Charles L. Jobes, the bookkeeper OF
the restaurant. made the complaint against the
prisoner.
Jobes declared that Glider had come into the
restaurant almost crazy from drink. and demanded
that money be given 20 him. 1t was. of course,
fused, and Glider then assaulted Jobes and Smith.
The policeman then called In and both Jobes
and Smith In their testimony declared that Bannon
had not used any more force than was necessary
to place Glider under arrest
Glider. in his own defence. alleged that he was
not drunk. He said he black and blue from
the beating and kicking he received. He declared
that he had to the restaurant to demand three
days pay that due him for working as 4
waiter In the Columbia. at No. As East Fourteenth.
ST., or which Smith Is also manager. He declared
that he had no sooner asked for his money than
Jobes and Smith assaulted him
This statement made Smith angry and he shouted
You're liar" When sharply reprimanded By
Magistrate Flammer for using such language
Smith said It made him indignant to have a man
accuse him Of such thing. He declared that he
nad nothing to do with the money owing Glider, as
Jobes admitted that he had locked Glider one Of
the three days pay that Glider demanded, because
the mon ha an To work fsm GUrE in
n@ mar Glider on his promise to cease
cS court if money due aG him. n1la nj" to sue In
charges were preferred before Inspector Cort.
the or cybnE dsr b. Of
NUMBER OF men who had witnessed the occurrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
A SCOW sunk ~ THE H4RLEJ

Sand scow No. 60. owned by Goodman & Co of
East One-hundred-a nd twenty j. ninth-st while COM
Ing down The Harlem River about 80 O'clock
yesterday morning struck against a rock about 200
feet above lighbridge. The scow had been lowed
up the river on Monday. and the greater part OF IFS
cargo unloaded When the rock came in bor
path there was yet n portion OF the cargo m no
taken out. The scow began to I'll up with water
and gradually sank.
Mrs. Freda Bachnan wife Of Charles Bachman
who lived on the scow became hysterical when the
water began pouring into the scow. and her hus-
band rowcd her across to the river bank
whence she removed TO Fordham Hospital
The balance Of the cargo unloaded and the
is lying IN shallow water on the south
side of the river Mrs. Bachman was reported al
Fordham Hospital yesterday morning to be re-
covering from her shock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
ADULTERATION IN THE TEA TRADE.
GREsS FOR MORE STRINGENT INSPEC-
TON AT THE PORTS.

Considerable interest has been manifested in the
tea trade recently the reports published In
New-York papers that the West is being inundated
with low grade and poisonous China and Japan
teas which not only unfit for use. but are
colored with Prussian blue and are positively dan
eerous These teas, It is said, had been refused
admission at New-York. Boston and other Eastern
ports of entry.
movement is on foot TO bring together the I'M
porters Of India and Ceylon teas, and the import
ers OF the better grades Of the China and Japan
product. take action in the matter meeting
will proba bly, be held later in the week. when the
matter will be discussed. AS outlined now, the
meeting will probably petition Congress TO enact
more stringent law regarding the inspection of tea
and TO designate the only ports OF entry for tea
New-York Boston. Philadelphia. Chicago and San
Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
SUINDLED HIS FATHERS FRIENDS.
THE SON OF WEALTHY CALIFORNIAN AR
RESTED IN BOSTON FOR FORGING THE
NAMES OF NETWORK BUsI-

The Boston police. at the instance OF Detectives
Lang and McNaugh'. of the West Sixty-eighth-st
station. have arrested young man whose crirnl-
nal actions have been source OF grief 70 MS ram
rs, and OF loss to their friends In New-York lie
Is George Gaden jr. a son OF George 1. Gaden
Of San Francisco a wealthy man, and an intimate
friend of Mayor Sutro. Of that city.
Young GaAen the police say. Is an ex-convict
having spent two years In a Pennsylvania prison
for forgery He was released on April OF this
year and came to Ncw-York to reside with MS
mother IN n fashionable West Side apartment
bouse Since then he has been engaged In numer-
QUO a,tempts 10 swinde by means OF worthless
checks on June II he sent check Tor $40 10 the
Colonial Bank at Columbus-ave. and Eighty-third-
q, by n messenger boy. with a note asking that
the check be promptly cashed. Both check and
note bore the forged signature OF "V. l.. Rice. OF
No III West ghty-fourth-st.. a dealer In mining
machinery at No. 2j7 Broadway. and friend OF
Mr. Gaden sr The request was acceded to- Sub
scouenty the bank learned that II had been de-
fra,ded Young Gaden next attempted unsuccess-
fully TO swinde the National Air Brake Company.
OF No Is Cortlandt-st. ana fled 70 Boston, where
he was arrested yesterday lie VIII be brought 20
this city as soon the necessary papers can be
Obtained from Governor Morton. Young Gaden Is
a man OF good address. His family Is broken
hearted over his many escapades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
CROWDS STILL SEEKING WORK.
ANOTHER BATCH OF 900 PERSONS REGISTERED
At r1,r STATE FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.

.So71,r, BArCH OF 900 PERSONS REGISTERED
AT THE STATE FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
The work done by the State Free Employment
Bureau No 331 East Fourteenth-st., on Monday, its
onen,ng day was large, but the work done at the
Bureau yesterday equally as large as that done
on the day before. Between the hours Of and l
over 500 men and women made application for en-
ployment at the Office. About forty OF this num-
Der were women The majority were looking for
places as domestics. but among them there were
also stenographers seamstresses and housekeere-s.
The men represented al sorts of trades and occupa
lions.
Mr. Bealin. the superintendent. said TO Tribune
reporter yesterday afternoon There is every evil
dence that the Office will have all that attend
10 for some time and therefore only going TO
keep open from 9 a. m. TO p. m. II is Imperative
that we keep our books up 10 date. We have al
ready been able supply several persons with
places. and we have several people looking for en-
Mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
THE GOLD CLAUSE ~ MORTGAGES.
SAVINGS BANK OFFICIAL WHO SAYS 1T woULr
BEA USELESS PROVISION IN CASE OF THE

A SAVINGS BANK OFFICIAL WHO SAYS 1T WOULD
BE USELESS PROVISION IN CASE OF THE
SUCCESS OF FREE COINAGE
The question Of the use OF the god clause in mort
cages In consequence of the silver craze, continues
TO be a subject Of great interest among real estate
men. Tho officers Of large institutions which loan
money bond and mortgage are also discussing
the subject. Lawyers who represent the ,egal in
OF large have also taken up the topic
One large in this city has just Instructed its
lawyers to use the gold cause In all mortgages on
which money Is loaned for it.
At the office OF Shipman, Larocque G. Choate, who
do a large legal business for estates. It said
yesterday by member Of the firm that the use OF
the gold clause In mortgages On real estate Is
doubtedy increasing. and that this would increase
still more unless public confidence were restored as
to the money outlook.
member Of the firm OF Evarts Choate e. Beaman
said There has been increasing tendency
toward the OF the god clause for the lest six
months II Is too soon since the Chicago Convention
held for he effect TO be fet real estate mort
cages yet. Besides. Il is the dullest season OF the
year IN such Transactions
David Ledwith Controller OF the Emigrant Indus
use OF the gold clause. because think II amounts
to nothing at all. If banks do NOT loan gold they
yer basis as we Will II Bryan should be elected on
the Chicago platform AR ana Is psnoipes should h be
would no, amount to anything
we have got to do business on what Congress
makes the currency basis. We must pay in legal
dSar BY the GSysrnmen5 gSld , Win disappear a;
day. Everybody who has gold viii keep it.
THE savings banks in the city Of New-York owe
could rot get 1t. We pay out Treasury notes. II
depositor wants gold we send him or her to the Sub
Treasury. No savings bank carries any amount OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
COURT CALENDARS FOR TODAY
Appellate Division-Supreme Cour,-Reces..

Appellate Divsion--Supreme Cour,-Recess
Supreme Court-Specal Term Part BEFORE Andr.r~
J-Court opens at IL a. m No !. Wolfe agt. Star Com.
No no, 3 kiaw set Eastake woollen Company: 30. 4
2hoenix National Bank ag, Colt: No g. Burns ax,
Dempsey; No; I, Maehless ag Machiess; No s. Donald
son agt Donaldson; Nc o. Dexter as Kennedy; No TO-
ss,. white No IL searles as Churchill: 10 49, Eek
Hopkins as Case; No. 49, Fowler ast. Tying: 10 H.
kndeman agt. Renhard; No 90 pachen agt Waefeaer
son son 10 10 q Mead .s Mead No "a yelling as. Fsr-
stein IVY No. a. Townsend ast Chaplin; No IS wa,iacS
camp ss, Mew.York Photo Company No: 81. People ETC.
Boskowitz agi Far.ey: No: a. matter OF Masner: No
booker Ice Company. o >'e"s'~
Supreme Court--Specal Term-Par, rr-ps,o-. c,.y.,
court opens at 1920 a. m. Ex- parte matters
supreme Court-specia Term-Part III-Adtourned for
the '~ ~"
Supreme Ccurt-Appelate Term-Adjourned until Mon
day July q. ~ -
surroga,e's courtrral Term--Adourned for the term
surrogates -chambers-Before Fitzgerald. s.
Court opens at 1880 a. No day calendar Wills for
probate William H. Merritt, John Mortarty. Frederick
a. m, m: Hugh comisky: Leopold Hahn, at ? D. 2.
opens at 10 a. m. Motions at 1890 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
THE REAR TENEMENTHOUSE FIGHT.

BOARD OF HEALTH PASSES RESOLUTION OVER
COMING JUSTICE IAwRENCE'S OBJECTION.
To overcome the te chn.ca point raised by Justice
Lawrence. OF the Supreme Court In the abolition
OF the tenement houses condemned by the
Board OF Health. the Board yesterday adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas For the purpose of complying with the
objects Of Chapter 567 of the Laws OF 1885, and Sec
ton $3.50 OF the Code OF Cvil Procedure, by insitut
ing condemnation proceedings against the owners
OF rear bald ilgs known Nos 3)S, 3d. 3l2 and 3l4
Mott-st, No. u West-st. Nos. 245 2is $50 252 and
2i hottest, and Nos. g and 36i2 Baxter-st in the
city OF New-York 1t is essential that this Board
should submit offer to the Of
said build ngs for the purchase of the same.
Resolved That the secretary be and he hereby
Is authorized and empowered to purchase said rear
buildings for a fair and reasonable
The occupants Of the f0rty-two rear tenements
ordered vacated n week ago are now moving out
The formal resolution conforming them was passed
Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
A SPLTr OVER SENFTMAN.
CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE JEFFERSON AssoCTA-
TON. INDIGNANT AT ENGEI.S ACTION.
DECIDE TO BOLT

CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE JEFFFRSON ASSOCIA-
TON. INDIGNANT AT ENGDLs ACTION.
DECIDE TO BOLT
The dlsaNection in certain quarters on the East
Side against the Tammany leadership Of Martin
Enge in the VIIIth Assembly District over his &C
ton in going bail for Max Senftman. the Lexow wit
ness now unde. bonds for alleged extortion. was
carried into the Essex Market Court yesterday
afternoon, when the courtroom was filled with ward
politicians. The proceedings were brought re-
suit Of a fight between two factions OF the Thomas
Jefferson Independent Democratic Association.
which have been created since the senftman affair.
Samuel Cohen, Philip Tobias and Morris Marks.
Of the Executive Committee of the association
were summoned to answer TO charge Of
larceny preferred by julius Kaiser, the president
According 10 the facts brought cut !r court Charles
Kramer owner of n cafe in Engels house, a. No
l23 Allen So. became indignant at Engels action IN
bailing Sentniar and hastily organized an indigna-
ton meeting of certain members of the Jefferson
Association and others which was held In the
rooms Of the jefferson Club They organized them
selves into TIE Charles Kramer Association and
for Engels scalp
The Executive Committee which headed the split
political club permission TO hold another meeting In
the rooms of the jefferson Association In order to
make room for the meeting II decided to remove
n part of the furniture, which was done. and 1t was
taken to Toll ASS house at No. l3i Allen-st 1t is
understood that when l:ngcl heard this he ordered
Kaiser the presiden. OF the Jeffersonians to take
action The latter did So and the summonses were
secured Mr. Goldsmith appeared for Kaiser. and
OTTO Rosalsky represented the defendants
The latter contendcG that the boilers had a per-
feet right to remove the furniture. Magistrate
Kudch decided aud said II was an action Tor me
organized boilers crowded out of the courtroom:
md had the argument out on the street. The court
9 r1 ia" r,oe,,np Of the Jefferson Association
promises TO be an exciting one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
FOR MODEL TENEMENT HOUSES.
A PLAN FOR A ROW OF IMPROVED DWELLINGS
CHOSEN Ply A COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS
ERNEST FLAGG's STATEMENT.


plan for the building OF row or noic. tene'
mont houses has been accepted con1itonany from.
,bc three plans decided by Alexander ". Long
follow an architect. OF Boston. W II Folsom. presi-
den; of the Board OF Real Estate Brokers. md DR..
= r /, Could the president Of the City ard Subur-
ban Homes Company. as the best OF the twenty
eight plans submitted for that purpose the pans.
were asked for by the Improved Housing Committee.
which helped TO organize the City and Suburban
Homes Company. the corporation which vii. build
the houses.
DE- Gould when yesterday said: II do not
care 10 make known the ramc Of the successful
architect Just now. because no site has yet been
DiIrcha sed and in case IL is impossible build ac-
cong the accepted plan on the site TO be bought
another plan Will be selected from the twenty eight
submitted
As 10 the announcement Of Ernest Flagg, one OF
the three competitors chosen that Of the other
plans resembed his. Dr.. Gould said The business
of the committee which chose the best plan from the
three was only decide which the best Plan
OF the three placed in their hands. Any question of
similarity for the architects 10 settle among
themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
DRINK DRIVES ROLLINS TO FORGERY.
IT IS ALLEGED THAT HIS CUSTOM HAD BEEN TO
APPLY TO CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
FOR MONEY.

FOR MONEY.
yohn 7. Rollins forty-fve years old. VINO gave
b.s address as Cooks Hotel, Park Row. and VINO
had been In the employ Of the New-fork Centrai
Railroad as a conductor until five years ago. "hen
he took 70 drink and lost his place. was arraigned
In the Yorkville Police Court yesterday morhine'
charged with forgery Rollins. II Is alleged, since
his discharge by the company. has been IN the
habit OF applying 10 Cornelius Vanderbilt at inter-
vals for money which ne invariably received
Since Mr. Vanderbilts illness began Noinhs mas
been unable TO reach him. consequently ne IS al
legged TO have forged the indorsemsnt on a cheSh
for SO on the Western National Bank Ss.NS ' iss
aneved Endorsement of John Dalton. OF NO loo
East Forty fourh-st a. >so..hor C,une
E9ast Wednesday Rollins went TO Matthew SIune.
,ha nroor,etor of the Vanderbilt Hotel az FortS-
second ST. and Lexington-ave ana ProSuteu
g., nc check He then left the hotel. put yesters
6ay returned Meantime the check vas r
&c. .n 10 forgery and last night Rollins was ar
rested bv Policeman Archibald. of the sup-precihc'
In the Hrano Mott in the Yorkville Police Court
o Magd1s morning committed him IN $1,000 ball
Tor examination on Fr1ay heat A'
ali hts troubles to drink