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WILL GO TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
UNDER THE HABITUAL CRIMINAL LAW
BLOCK MUST PASS THE REST OF HIS
DAYS BEHIND THE BARS.

Morris Kasarkewitz. the aged Russian. who was
Jointly indicted with Fred Reiner and Joseph
Block for several burglares In the Sixteenth Ward.
to the penitentiary for nine years yester-
day by Judge Asphalt. OF the County Court, on his
plea of guilty grand larceny and burglary In the
first degree. The old man pleaded hard with the
Judge to be lenient with him account OF his age,
but his words OF avail Reiner has also
pleaded guilty. and will be sentenced some time this
week Block was convicted Of burglary and larceny
as second offences. after trial which took up the
greater part OF last week. Under the Habitual
Criminal law the Judge has no discretion in passing
sentence upon him, but must send him TO prison
for life. Sentence to have been imposed this
morning but deferred until later in the
week 1t will be the first time in this State that
man has been sent TO prison for life for any crime
where the loss OF life was not a factor
Other sentences passed were: Arthur O'Keefe,
grand larceny first degree. penitentiary one year;
William McCioll grand larceny second degree. pen-
Tertiary years and six months: Michaelo Gesaro,
assault second degree, penitentiary one year and a
fine of $500 Frank II. Foster. grand larceny second
degree penitentiary four years: John Sutton. alias
John Riley, grand larceny second degree. peniten-
tiary one year: John Kttleson carrying a concealed
weapon. sentence suspended: Louis Norman, bur
glary third degree. grand larceny second degree
penitentiary four years.
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he FLOUTS THEM ALL.
HENRY wArTERsoN WOULD BE NEITHER A
DUKE NOR FLUNKEY
From The Louisville Courier-Journal.

From The Louisville Courier-Journal
neither wonder at nor complain OF the self -suff-
cheney OF the English character and the airs OF con-
descension which John Bull gives himself. sim
ply decline TO Join the herd OF funkeys who make
it the business OF their lives TO put incense under
dose Of English society and know perfectly what
II is But for five and twenty years ! have care
fully avoided It. refusing all opportunities and inv-
I have no desire to assail It. have no prejudice
against it; II merely does not SUIT me: IL l pos
l have no doubt should Hike II very well, and DO
Tory for the warp and woof OF the hmglsh tan D.
is splendid: but do not want TO go to court The
great houses are magnificent; but have no wish
to enter them. / would not be willing TO come here
In a representative character II the salary should
be expressed in pounds sterling instead OF dollars
and the tenure should be made perpetual
AS much the next man do glory in the glo-
rlous achievements of the Anglo-Saxon race. They
lence OF England Is prodigous II be asked why.
entertaining such sentiments, l come here again
city the metropolis Of the universe full of interest
to me- apart from the social and political aspect 3
ns NAV oo st the King nor YET .ae be- Of hm
or his kidney. Individual Engshmen l may like
q rne sss msy 0 no
caste Some OF the most agreeable and disagree
Ss have d Sas and
Duke of Devonshire and the Marquis OF Salisbury
ard glow about England and not I'll then. Mean.
while, | would buy a muzzle for him and for the
like OF him who may came h hwssn monarchy and
Republicanism Is an irrepressible conflict. Tho
nobemen named cannot AFFORD TO glow d noen Gu
croaching upon the provocative or aristocracy Mr.
oSy he
II Parnell had lived and prospered; II Hart
tngton and Chamberlain had not seen the precipice
In time TO draw back, no man can say what the
state OF Great Britain would be to-day. Il is best
as it is quite agree to that but 1t constitutes ns no
l should bow down and worship H.
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HIS "SHEER."
From The Detroit Free Press.

The distinction OF being tho richest and the
est man In the town In which he lived belonged 10
Old Andy Scraggs No one questioned his right TO
this honor when old Andys wife died and he went
to four different undertakers trying TO get them
make him a coffin for Is out OF some worm-eaten
old black walnut boards he had kept In his barn
for twenty years FOR that very purpose" as no ad-
mlttei.
When he worth over sl500O0 a committee
went to him TO solicit something for widow with
six children who had been burned out OF house and
home. and who had not penny In the world nor
a change OF clothing for her children or herself.
I'm dreadful sorry for her." said old Andy,
dreadful sorry an agree with you that It's right
for her friends and neghbors TO help her out. III
do my sheer gentlemen. I'll do my sheer"
He making his usual Ave six tons OF
map.e sugar at the time, and. after few moments
reflection. he said:
quarts o. maple syrup II she'll be TO send back
the jar I'll have to put II In. think that'u be
bout my sheer. gentcmin"
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ONE MORE POINT OF EXCISE LAW.
SAM ELY ASSERTS THAT HIS PLACE is EXEMPT
FROM THE NECESSITY OF SECURING CON-
SENTS OF PROPERTY-OWNERS.

FROM THE NECESSITY OF SECURING CON-
sENTs OF PROPERTY-OwNERs.
Argument was heard before Justice Osborne, or
the Supreme Court, yesterday the application OF
Charles Ritche Of No 1d6 Union-ave., for an order
revoking the iquor-tax certificate granted TO Ado'ph
Sa,nuey for the premises at No los Cnion-ave
Richie owns the premises next door TO Sarnuey 8
saloon, and the ground on which he makes his ap-
plcation is that the defendant has not obtained the
consent of twothirds of the property wthln
200 feet Of the saloon. Dr. Frckenstein who lives
opposite TO the saloon also joins In the Application
The answer of the defendant Is that the saloon IL
censo was formerly held by Philip Basler but that
the saloon was abandoned by him on April 10 me
building remained vacant until June 10, at which
time Samuey opened his saloon there. lie asserts
that the provision of the Raines law which
w!tch the requisite consents have not been given
at the time OF the passage OF the act are exempt
from its provisions relieved him of the necessity OK
getting consents, the place had formerly been
licensed saloon to Basler
The petitioners declare that, under decision OF
Justice O'Brien, OF the Court OF Appeals, II was
held that only the original owner. and not MS as
signs or successors meant by that provision
OF the law. Basler could have continued MS saloon
there without the necessity of getting the consents
OF tvo-thipds of the property owners. but, When
Richie came In It necessary Tor him 10 secure
them Papers were submitted and decision was re-
rtad
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HE LAID DOWN THE LAW.
JUDGE ASPINALL MAKES SOME LIVELY
REMARKS CONCERNING THE DIS
TRICT-ATTORNEY.
RESENTED THAT OFFICIALS RECOMMENDATION
THAT SENTENCE BE SUSPENDED on
A PRISONER.


Judge Asphalt, in the County Court yesterday
morning laid down the law In forcibe terms regard
ing the rights and privileges Of the DistrctAttorncy
In regard to the disposal OF prisoners. William Law
son was the defendant who caused the lecture OF
the Judge. He Is nineteen years old ana lives at
No. 213 Court-st. 1t charged that on June .
last. in company with Harry Smith. he broke into
Olivet Chapel. at No. COS Bergen-st with intent to
steal Lawson admitted that he stood on the out
side OF the chapel while Smith went inside, and
few days ago he pleaded guilty to attempt to
commit burglary In the third degree. When he
arragned yesterday for sentence his counsel
Hugo Wintner. told Judge Asphalt that District
Attorney Backus had recommended that sentence
be suspended the boy. The Judge appeared to
be very much surprised at this announcement.
Mr.. Backus is not running this court. sir" he
said 'In fact. Mr.. Backus has nothing to do with
1t. Mr.. Backus's duty is to try cases and when
the trial ends his duty ceases wish you to UNI
derstand distinctly that the Distrct-Attorney has
no influence In this court In the disposal OF or
tenders / don't propose to be influenced in my
duty by any one whether he is public official
or a private citizen"
Then turning to the defendant Judge Asphalt
said:
You will go to the Elmlra Reformatory."
The prisoner started to so downstairs. but turned
back he reached the railing. and again faced
the Judge. With tears in his eyes he pleaded ear
nestly for his liberty. saying that he had worked
steadily for eight years. and had never even been
arrested. He crying bitterly before he fin
ished. Just then the Dstrict-Attorney came hur-
rying into the courtroom. and advancing to the
bar said to Judge Aspinall:
THE circumstances in this case are such that l
am convinced that he did not know Smith intended
to commit burglary: therefore, do not recommend
that sentence be suspended. but told the defend
ants counsel that / would recommend the dis
charge OF his client on his own rccognzance,"
What objected to in this case said Judge
Asphalt, was paid counsel coming to the court
and telling me that the District Attorney thought
that sentence should be suspended on this man.
! don't propose TO be Influenced IN my duty by any
one. Why don't your friends come to the Judge
instead OF going to the District Attorney" asked
Judge Asphalt. turning to the defendant
Lawson tearfully responded that he did not know
well" said the Judge Il: is not on account OF
the recommendations OF the District-Attorney. nor
account Of the plea of your counsel. but be-
cause OF your showing here to-day that have
decided to err on the side OF mercy. II l err at
all Will suspend sentence
Lawson thanked the Judge and left tho court
Smith was arragned for trial In Part II OF the
court before Judge Hurd. and pleaded guilty to
burglary in the third degree a second offence
He will be sentenced before the end OF the week.
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DENIES HIS WIFE'S CHARGES.
HEALFsY SAYS THAT HE NEVER IL1-TREATED
HIS WIFE AND SAYS sIID Is IRRATIONAL

HEALr5Y SAYS THAT HD NEVER rL1-TREArED
HIS WIFE AND SAYS sHD Is IRRATIONAL
Justice Osborne. OF tho Supreme Court. yesterday
refused 10 grant alnony and counsel fee to Hannah
Healey In the suit for separation which she Is bring
ang against Michael Healey. The couple were mar
ried In 1879 and have two children The plaintiff a.
leges that ever since the marriage her husband has
Nl-.reated her. and that in February last he drove
her our. Of the house. She says that he is q not
nnisher earning SIS a week. and that he owns the
house at No. III Columbia-st where he lives.
The defendant admits that he has fe-nterest
in the house mentioped, but says he does not own
st. He is not earning any money to speak Of he
says and Is worth nothing. He says that his wife
has not acted though she were in her right mind
FOR some years. He sent her to St Peters Hospital
20 have her cured Of alcoholism, and some time after
sne came out. she brought suit against him Tor
separa ton She discontinued that suit and he took
her back Then she bought slverware on the install
ment plan and pawned II before she had paid for IT,
he asserts. a..
Mr. Healey denies that he ever treated his wife
cruelty or turned her out OF the house. he says
that the home is ready for her whenever ehe IS Will
ing to return TO 1t. thing which she has persistent
Nv refused do.
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FAULT FOUND WITH THE EXAMINATION.

A protest has been filed with the secretary Of 'he
Civil Service Commission by Louis Kirschoaum,
one of the men who entered the examination re-
Gently for the place of superintendent of teegraphs
IN the Fire Department He protests against the
eligible list prepared after the examination on June
g. 1885, on the grounds that the examination was
confined exclusively to questions electricity. not
touching On the work Of telegraph service and con-
struction which are required In the work of this
department He also protests because several VINO
later than the rules of the Commission allowed
experience In the line OF elegraphy to be competent
TO conduct an examination for the place OF tee-
graph superintendent
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JUSTICES NOT TO BE NAMED YET.

II was said yesterday that the appointments OF the
four Police Justices whom the Mayor. the Auditor
and the Controller called upon to select on
the second Tuesday in July will not be announced
to-day as has been expected. The three appointing
on,ciaIs will meet but 1t Is believed that they will
postpone the appointments for several days. The
reported this delay Is the discovery cred
tied to Stewart Ross that the places now held by
Justices Teale and Lemon must also be filed at this
time The four Justices whose SUCCESSORS were to be
named to-day are Tghe, Hartman. Walsh and Goet-
ting Public conjecture has picked Henry Bristow
Jacob srouD.r. Louis r. Worth and William Kramer
as the four Justices.
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THE HEAT OVERCAME -FOUR.
SUFFERING IN THE TENEMENT DISTRICTS
CAUSED BY THE WEATHER.

CAUSED BY THE WEATHER.
The heat In the city yesterday was excessive.
walk In the tenement house district revealed peo-
pie sitting on the steps and In windows wearing
the least amount of clothing possible. Mothers
with gasping babies in their arms were hunting
some slight cooling breeze which might relieve the
distress Of the feeble littlc ones. Four cases OF
heat prostration were reported. James Macken.
thrty-six years old. of Jamaica. was overcome by
the heat at Vanderbilt and Atlantic avcs He was
removed to St. Johns Hospital
Joseph Sampler, thirty years old. of No. l73
Smith-st.. taken sick at Atlantic-ave and
CNnton-st. He attended by an ambulance sur
geon and taken 10 the Long Island College Hos
pital Nelson Zinnotz. aborer, forty-nne years
old. who lives in Ffth-ave, was Frustrated by the
heat while at work. After being attended by an
ambulance surgeon he sent 10 his home
Joseph Coughln. fifty years old. OF No 1853 Gates
ave-. was overcome In Gates-ave. about noon He
was removed to his home
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REAL ESTATE.

day Several important deals are under way, 6 bu
Among the sales were
Ne Mlddash-st 2oxloo twostory frame house, o., ar
Ne 21o "a sn er ana sshaer 70 Mrs
n + Gordon lAW
The important recorded transfers were
vanderblt-ave. W 8. 1924 {, n Of Prospect Place
trustee Mary Bergen. Peter F Reyes. mort .. .,
A,gg asv IS II Of Desraws iesx75. ond
L. roreclose: William Buttiing to Augusta \,
1,s Ssoy IS It Of Degraw nuns 7Sx SIX
iesx Sox W Si;s 70 ave. Ks II: and ! fore NJ
ass ss s %lls% Of s0 shsvs 60 assloOs to 2st.
Johanna Conway. and Mary vile Of James Con,
way. TO cstharins Haniey. widow and heirs OF M
west s.A.ss lsss /: =, ,s q cin, %",s:
.nd Ro:s hi. WIFE mortgage g s,n. 40. 90
w ;S5 6:v,s nli:ch ~ 70 August" c@T Sor's.s:
Sass 40 Z; : Of sack.i.s,. ao.75 ana l.
forecjoss; William Buttling to slsim1nd Go''- a,
sb - los Il Of Herkmcr st. ao3xes
and l. foreciose: William nu'ng to Harriet 3 n
ran xnesss. - s4ss s,uyvs,antavs iso
S:slli. w's g ss:s Ss sna to
Ss s:nnaS. sd.sc: aes. Ssw-YOIk to ~ =,
Cs.T.: a' So ~ 2o4lo
and i: William Buttllne 70 Henry ,,, msS' IN
xsrc sao 20 ana ISL g. 100 II Of Nevins-
81 esicc. houses and lots; Rosa Dresner to .. ~
y sssa .:s e': Jssa;S.-' III, ISIS.
:,iS %if';i &c.: iss..i & s;,$ia,s
Metropditan-av late North 2d-st 80 1903 {.
TSe sn sh.iHeld ' TO John scs1. mortgage \,
s s Lew. & Ta1: 70 A. ss
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TIE GAS TRUST GETS MORE TINE.

AUGUST 10 NOW SET AS THE DATE FOR THE
HEARING ON IT'S CHARTER.
Albany n T. July 13.-The hearing which was
set for to-day on the application made to Attorney
General Hancock. asking him to bring an action
against the Brooklyn Union Gas Company to an
nu lis charter on the alleged ground that II con-
stitutes a monopoly, has been postponed until Aug
met
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ITALIAN PRISONERS DENY THE sHOOTIN

The five Italians-Tony and Michael Chifo. Joseph
Gletas Charles Geato and James Chfo-who were
arrested early Sunday morning. charged with
shooting James McGeary. were remanded In the
Owen Street Police Court yesterday for trial None
OF the prisoners admit having fired shot or cla m
10 know anything about the shooting. Inc ponce
learned that at least twenty shots were nred and
II Is considered remarkable that no one was Killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14

Something whizxed throush the al Of W1lis11
tance OF about ten feet from the nsx~ r,wr' ssSss
the Conqueror. wasn't thA' -" =. ~
the monarch. ..rrcv" 80 ~
court Jester. and from that mon r"eoa ntity.-tCS"
land leadeI,
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ARRrsrF,D FOR SUNDAY SHAVING.

sicmund Landau, a barber, living at No IA
r,fth-st. New-York and doing business at No. tS
Sresel-st was arraigned in the Even Street Police
Cour, yesterday and fined s, on charge OF vio.at-
Ing the Sunday law. Landau. II is alleged. con-
Quoted his business openly. despite the warning
from a policeman to close the door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14

John Mccarthy Of No. ss5 Manhattan-ave. and
George Szwerfel OF No. S44 Leonard-st., grocers
were ARA igned yesterday before Justice Lemon. in
the Even Street Police Court. charged by William
w Meeteer. a State dairy agent, with selling oleo-
margarine The prisoners pleaded not guilty. ana
the cases were adjourned for trial.
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TO GIVE PLEASURE TO CH1LDRpr
THE sEIDL sOCIErYs yEsrrvArA-Nrvs
FOR THE WEEK.

Plans are beng made by the Se.H eocistv -
give four childrens festivals in the Music Han :.
Brighton Beach during August 1t 10 probable M
there will be one festival for the little ones 80
week In the month All the children from the nun.
lie institutions Of the city will be invited 10 A..
festival without regard to creed or nationality ~.
SeI5l Society began these festivals year. and a..
erai thousand children were taken to the be.cs
entertained on the shore and In the music han
and sent to their homes under excellent care pur.,
a work Of charity. part Of the littlo On.
were trained ana sang National airs much "a N.
delight Of the large audience that gathered. IN.
year, In addition 10 the days outing at the beach
It 10 desired by the society TO provide refreshms.,
for the children, and for this purpose conrbut,ons
from generous friends are solicited. Every effort MN
be made to have the affair a complete succssa
The programme OF concerts for the presen. vs.s
Is an excellent one including as II does an oce,,
concert, by request on Wednesday night. tho ~.
ond regular Wagner programme on the night foL
lowing and q symphonic concert Friday n.xht
Next week Emil Fischer will sing at every cos
cert drawing Es numbers from his repertory a.
SONGS by Schubert, Schumann. Brahms and Jensen
On July Is there Will be concert in aid Of tn
cause OF free Cuba and memorial Liszt nlsh,
will be arranged for July 81.
The programme for this evening Is as follows
s Safen dreer Gyni Gnss
Id In the Hall Of the Mountain King.
Ballet Music Faust .Goupd
ssscon from Hansel und Grstel'' HumpsraiDse
Scg!rieds Rhine Journey Wagner
Two Hungarian Dances ......'...''''...... Brahrs
(a) gins Prayer 'NaAesrS
bl Biuettc .Gns
Xlsgrco scherzando from Eighth Symphony. Beeisova
Third Rhapsody
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,,,.r 70 co,No ON TO-DAY.

WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY
OpeninR Sons of Israel Fair for oensaa' cropsQ'
Beach GSnsEogue. Twenty-second-st. anu
ave-. evening. ....latioA
Fresh Air Fund fair. Third-sve. and ssnA'''
Bay Ridge. $40 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14

SHE MET A PEACEMAkEKS USUl1L ~ II
Mrs Mary Patterson. OF No. lis Spencer-st' was
remanded to the homeopathic Hospital last hisht
suffering from broken leg. which she received
while acting as peacemaker in a quarrel her husband
was having with Joseph Glynn Glynn lived In the
same house. and the men got into an altercation IN
the hallway. Mrs. Patterson was knocked Gown ny
Glynn who, 1t is alleged kicked her. breaking he'
rirhi leg a policeman arrested HIM
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for printing the report. and this cannot DC o'"e
before the Legislature meets.
IN TIE EASTERN DISTRICT.
PANIC AT sIEGEL-ST. FIRE-A ChAi-D
HURLED FROM A FOCRTH-sTORY WIN
DOW ESCAPED INJURY.

A IRE which broke out from some unknown Gauss
sn the top door near the airshatt Of the fours,ory
tenement house at No Is Siegcl-st yesterday si..
noon caused a panic among the inmates IN wv
excitement one woman threw her infant cni-o 'o'
one OF the windows TO the street ana u was caus".
BY Mrs. Rosa Weinberg. The weight OF .'e o.i.u
caused the woman to fall spraining her iei' annie
The child escaped injury. 49,
Tho building was occupied by ten famlhes' al
Polish Jews The ground floor was Formerly W.
cert hal known a. the Burnt Rag. ana was con-
Quoted by Israel Fetman. The place was ciosea Sc'
eral months ago On the top floor lived Max hasseh
and his family and Max Goldberg, Win MS VIZ
and three children Mrs. Goldberg was the hrs'
TO discover the blaze. and her cries OF Flre' "ee
echoed through the building. The railways a"ieN.
filled with smoke. and those who gained 'he sueo'
BY rushing down the stairs fel: over one another IN
their excitement. Others took to the hre-"o"pos
and were heped 70 the street by the hremcn OF
Truck No g. which Is located In the neisnoorhood'
When the hremen reached the scene the whoeS'
excitement prevailed Mothers with young chnui.A
IN their arms stood at the windows ana upon '"e
nre-escapes crying for help. and In several cases
we're about to hurl their little ones TO the s'ree'
below and follow by jumping. which would prooaoa!
have resulted in instant death. when the nremeh
shouted TO them TO remain quiet Tor 10" hho.
The hremen did not wait TO raise LADDERS asainS e
burning building. but ran up the microscopes ="
rescue them The first to go up the iron aodefs
were Foreman Fee and Fireman Charles furmah' VI
Truck Company Nc. s After they reached me 'op
aoors the Hassen family quickly carried GOWN
In the excitement: Mrs Goldberg left her hve-year-
old child Sarah in the apartments. taking her oinSr
two children Eddie three years old. ana Esther,
Two wears old II was not until she reached the
street that she thought OF the other child Fireman ian
Eur,nan ran quickly back TO the apartments on we
nre-sscape, and cropping his way. through the the
smoke which filled the apartments found me nus
one unconscious on the bed. she was re'i'eo
shortly after reaching the open air.
The flames soon burnt through the roof. ana LOT
t,,oe II looked as II the surrounding tenemens
would take fire. This prevented by tho exec,
isnt work of the firemen. After two hours o. naro
work the fire was extinguihed. with loss or aoou'
SaVO on building and furniture; Inc puhoihs De-
longs TO Jacob Peseus. OF New-IorK