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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
ST4TEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

A highwayman, who. It is asserted mas peeh
identified as John Keller, wireman TOT the Mlu-
land Trolley Railroad, held up ana roooeu jun"
Schrone and W. j. Gibbons, OF Tompkinsvlhe'
about II O'Clock on Wednesday evening. ochrohe
and Gibbons had been driving in the country IN
comnanv with a young woman and had surrey
While they were going along Richmond ROAD, near
the intersection of the Fingerboard ROAD IN pras-
mere some suddenly grabbed holu Oh INC
horses head The spot Is dark ana the young men
first thought that the horse had been frightened
In n moment however. the man walked up TO them
and nointing a big pistol at them. demanded their
money The woman was almost frightened into
MYSTERIES Schrone handed ~ TO the man, ana "io
hons gave d small amount OF silver to him Inc EEL
low then ran into the woods The three oroNe ~
George Conclley's hotel and told him OF the occur
once Conellev recognized the description as hitting
a man who had applied for board In the forenoon
Schrone aud his companions lett, ana latsi ne A.
man came the robbery e ran away and
hoard@d a troey-car with Conelley at his heels
Mhen nm ne y y% and dared Coneley to follow He
then ran away and could not be found. -. s,,
Jacob Still constable for the town OF South-
field was found lying the sidewalk at Nautilus
and Nrw-York ayes. Clifton. early yesterday morn
,whhich blood was flowing in a stream. He was
weak from the loss of blood, and was sent TO the
smith infrmary. Still refused to say how ne re-
ceived The injuries. bloody razor was found iy-
The Board OF Supervisors held meeting yester.
dov and awarded the contract for the building or
the Richmond Terrace. Mariners Har6or; TO FRANK
bennett at $1,000 The Midland Railroad re-
ceived permission to lay double track In Rlch-
mond Road from Broad to Oak-st.
The Board OF Supervisors has sent comnunicch-
ton to the Arion Society asking that the Heihe
Memorial Fountain be placed on Staten Island -
The Board OF Assessors Will open their DOCKS on
September l. and will hold them open until the l'th
for inspection and revision. -, -
The Port Richmond Board or Trustees mas con
Nrmed the assessment roll of the new BoueVard
and 1t will be placed in the clerks hanas i G COZ
lection An application will be made 10 county
Iudee stephens for a commission to widen the Ter
race west of the Harbor Road ,.
Workman who were digging on the emDankment
below the Richmond Terrace, New-Brghton' yes
tordav unearthed n skeleton of man. coroner
Townsend said the bones had probably been buried
FORTY wears The bones turned to dust on being
EXPOSED to the air for a short time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

Busk Jsvoos Arrived at tho Bar a, iiio m Ausus's
Steamer Cuba (Nor), Bornholdt Gonaives July %. s.
Marc 81 Aux Cages 20 Iacrnel % and Santa MARI ~
with mutt to Pn FOrwood KellOck Arrived at 'A' Bar
Steamer oter Pizza, Celia July 10, with fruit %
Steamer Guyandotte Walker, Norfolk. with nd'' snA
n,dss to 7 Van Sickle. ,,
mdss and passengers 70 g sorreii ..,
po sp SsnnV Q, ay 1ass n 10 Gus, H.ys VII
Sandy Hook Aug g. $50 p. m.-winA light bressA
southwest: clear. hazy off shore
CLEARED.
Steamer H Whitney. Hallet Bost,n-H pnoes .;.
Steamer Cottage City. Bennett Portland Me-hos~
Steamer Mannheim Ger. ock-mann Flu.hins o.
Steamer MOntauk (Br) Dickens PhiladeDhia-S
steamer Remus CG.r schwaner. Phiiadephia-sl"''
Steamer State Of California CBr Brace. GIassow-AuS
News"oid Don,im,on s. CO. .
steamer Karlsruhe (Cie) Gross Bremen-o~rirn' .
steamer VIM. Woodward Chance. Bsltimors-H
Foster.
Steamers jamestown Norfolk and Ne~p0 Tu.Sins
Isanses s asnsurS rn PYmeah chez
bourg Ships Canara (Br) Sydney. Ms" N"''' N
Pedang.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Steamer British King Br) oHagan from S, rsa,s
Antwerp, passed the SVitp
Steamer Bowie (Br). Jones rom Ne"-i0 jug
Steamer Croft (Br) Robinson. from New. .ra
for Lsith and Dundee passed Lewis Issn9 ,..dsm ~
Maasdam Dutch, Potter ttoni
New-York passed the Isle Of Wight August oySh
Steamer Rotterdam Dutch. N"rse. -" ,,.,.,t
July ~ for Rotterdam passed Prawle Poin, Ausus..a
steamer Zaandam Dutch. Potter nvm Ams.ex
August FOR ewYork. passed the dzata ,.s,s -
Steamer STELLA daD. Bruno sailed ron "
New-York July 81. -, rrll ~
steamer Colorado dsr Wilton sailed from h'"
New-YoTk August D. 49,. ... rrn6oo
Steamer Manitoba tSr), CriNiths eillen t''"' "
for New-York August q A., v,,k Juy
Steamer Pocahontas (l,r). James from New
g. arrived Venice August - .w-yort
Steamer Grecian Prince ,3r). Miller, rom w"
July TO- arrived at Rio JaneirO August x,D,s Tuiy
Steamer Oevenum tPortl. NieTra- nom NV w."
iS arrived Bordeaux August T. ,,.., yora
Perth (f3r). wilson rom w"
July T. arrived at Cape Town August >. -, ,,,v Is
Steamer Idaho dIr. Marshall. from New rA ''' -
arrived at Hull August 4. -. ,,,x z,
steamer Aiuncan tiSr. Cook from Ne"-i"A ivy
arrive at Cardiff August 4. - w.. yuiy
Steamer Scandal (Ger) Kuehn, from Ns"-i0'~
q arrived Hamburg August a. ~. .rr.vel
Steamer Cearense (Iir). Coxen. from New-fo'H' -
II Para August D.. ,,..-ucoi
New-York sailed from Queenstown August o. w.. A.
Steamer Spree (Ger). Willgerod frofn Ne"-i'
rived at Southampton August u ,,,.s from, NeWs
Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm III tuer) NsF'Vn '''
York via Gibraltar arrived NJ Genoa August ,ysrs
steamer Adratlc (3r) sowden. New-fcrs 7" 49,
pool. passed Brcwhead August - ~, x,. f;,ersb
Steamer Fulda Ger Meier, Tor Ne"-'''~' W.
tar, sailed from Genoa August o. 49,. N.w-York
steamer Spaarndam Dutch. Bonjsr. from NJ"
arrived a Rotterdam August u Nsv~ya8
steamer schiedam (Dutchl. De Vnee. .'vs" Nv"
tor Amsterdam passed the AsasS Aus3''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
WHITE PLAINS.

Sheriff Johnson. of Westcheser County. ana
half-dozen of his deputies have succeeded IN capt
uring Ell Carpenter, the colored prisoner VINO es-
capped from the county jail few months ago by
Knocking down tho jailer and then climbing the
board fence Since the escape the ofhcers nave
been trying TO locate him. and he has been tryihs
TO keep out OF their way. as he was under ihuc'
mont for burglary in the first degree for roppins
the store OF Paul Pincus. In this village fils pa
ncr I'm that nights work Ia now serving II iUul
sentence I'm Sing Sing Prison. Inc Sherli , svt ::
cleW that Carpenter was IN the Niger IilIs,
about a mile from this village. by TWO women
dashing into the Sheriff's office ana ASKING nov
much il would be worth 10 divulge where ihe mar
was The Sheriff and his deputies armed them
selves with Winchesters and big reviewers an9
drove to the hills on Wednesday night Ihey Iounu
a man who intimated that the fugitive was IN a cel-
thin house and they surrounded II. As Johh troe,c
one of the Deputy Sherins was scouting IN me me
rear and going through some underbrush WIN ms
Winchester cooked a stout twig STRUCK tne 1Lf-
ger and the gun went off with Il loud report ms
brought all the other officers to the spot with a
rush and In the confusion the man they were
after came tumbing out of a pigpen where m, ne
had been sleeping off the effects OF a spree re
ATTEMPTED to run but about half dozen weapons
were levelled at him. and he dropped TO the ground
begging the officers not to shoot He was then
taken back to the county. Jail, where he VIII pe
carefully watched until his case comes up Tor tra
in the fall. He saws that since his escape from
iail he has travelled around considerably and has
had a hard time trying 10 keep out OF the way OF
ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
PELHAM.

A committee OF sound-money Democrats OF Pei
ham Of which Henry Il. y. Stapler Is the chair
man has issued a cali for the sound-money Demo-
Gratis of Wcstchcster County 10 organize with
a view to aiding the movement for n sound money
Democratic National ticket. On this committee
with Mr. Stapler Henry lden. jr.. j. ii. Ber-
tine and Robert ]. Beach The statement sent out
TO the sonnd-money Democrats Of Westminster
County:
At II meeting OF Democrats In the town OF Pei
ham. the 9Th inst. who believe that me pat
farm adopted at the Chicago Convention Is n
radical departure from the wel-recognized prin,
ciples OF the party. the undersigned were appointed
a committee to cooperate with Democrats In the
other towns OF Westchester County who syInpa-
thiZe with them in holding conference or the
representatives, Of the sound money Dmocrats or
tn county to unite In the movement In this ana
other States looking TO the nomination or third
electoral ticket upon platform representing the
true principles of Democracy, and TO securing
the nomination of sound-moley Democrats for
Congress.
In performance OF the duty thus assigned to us
urge upon all Democrats In Westchester
County who repudiate the platform adopted at
Chicago t. afgaiazs n ussig respective tewSs and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
NETWORK CITY.

An oil portrait Of Edward AMMAN. who was
highly esteemed member OF the Produce Exchange
was unveiled in that building yesterday afternoon
The nortrait has been secured by subscription
among the members OF the Exchange. Business
WAS suspended Yesterday while David Bingham, a
grain merchant presented the portrait. and ex-
President Alfred Romer accepted II on oenalf OF
the authorities The picture is hung on the wall OF
the main floor.
Chancellor McGll, OF Jersey City, yesterday com
piled with the request OF the majority Of the cred
itors and appointed George W. Turner permanent
receiver of The New-York Recorder
At a meeting Of the Board of Directors OF the
Standard National Bank yesterday, Horace H.
Brockway was elected member OF the Board
William C. McGibbon was elected president OF the
bank to fiji the vacancy caused by the death OF
Marvelle W. Cooper. Mr. McGibbon is head OF the
firm of McGibbon & Co. at No. 9la Broadway and
No. 9 West Forty-second-st.
The ninth Of the series Of free entertainments
given on Friday evenings at the Young Women
Christian Association No I East Fifteenth-st, will
take place this evening o'clock. and will be a
literary discussion. The subject is The Queens
of the Nineteenth Century" All women are cor
daily invited to be present.
James f. Peoples former catcher OF the BROOK
lyn baseball team, who lives at No. A Bradhurst-
ave. In this city, appointed a city marshal by
Mayor Strong yesterday. In place OF NJ r. b. You'll
lare who has resigned. Peoples will perform his
new duties at the Thirteenth District Civil Court
Bercham Harding will lecture before the Fl. p B..
Theosophical Society, No. 142 West One-hundred-
and-twenty-nfth-st., Sunday, at S:l6 p. M. on
The Purpose of Religion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

Beatty has been associated with the Sing sing
camp-meeting for thirty years, coming here orifn
ally In charge of detail of eight New ork ponce-
men In the days of the metropolitan police sys'e"
In that city ,
Theodore G. Sherwood. for many years superln-
tendent of the camp grounds will be missed from
his accustomed place by old attendants at ,ne
grounds as he has resigned and his place Is niieo
by w. Il. Ely. the secretary OF the ASSOCIATION;
The Rev. DR.. Henry Aston was on the camp.
me ,ting grounds yesterday. and was asked apoui
his reported mysterious disappearance ne suiu
that he had nothing to add to what had alreauy
appeared In The Tribune. His family knew OF ms
appointment TO preach at the camp-ineetng mere
six months ago. and he knew of no reason why any
mystery should be attached TO his movements His
wife. the secretary and the treasurer OF ms church
in Brooklyn were fully advised as 10 ms Whcre
alb )ut. He added that he was enjoying the not
weather comfortably as possible In the shade
Brooklyn ad no supply on Sunday he would prob
ably go home and preach there on that Day
The do-tor preached eloquent sermon last
evening at the opening service Of the camp
meeting and has been cordially welcomed by the
trustees and the camp-meetng people generally
with whom he is popular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
MOUNT VERNON.

Postmaster McCleand says that since the Chris
tian Endeavor Society succeeded in closing the
postofice Sunday, and preventing the collection
and distribution of mail he has received numerous
complaints from citizens about the delay. He says
that there are twenty-five thirty bags of mail
including special-devery letters which under the
new system. pile up In the office and cause a de-
lay OF from twenty-four to thrty-six hours but
that he cannot help matters under the new ruling
Department In Washington by those who suffer in
convenience on account of the reform.
married on Wednesday evening at 7 O'Clock in
Trinity Episcopal Church by the Rev s r.
Kenzie were the attending couple After the ere
mony reception was held at the home Of the
brides mother: Mrs Lewis Inton. No Al East
for visit to Connecticut
:, The topic for debate at the Reformed Church
Of the Clergy Is Less than Formerly"
porch party was held on Wednesday afternoon
by Mrs. Louis Even at her home. In South Sixth
ave Among those present were Mrs. surrowes
and the Misses Burrowes. Of Boston; Mrs William
J: Burns; Mrs c. Crombie. Mrs: Travis. Mrs. DE
Graf anu '' ~
The death of Herman Angevine twenty-three
He a member of Marble Lodge F. and A. VI
Of Tuckahoe. and that organization will have
O'Clock. The burial will be Saturday in Sleepy
Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown.
Mrs Fanny s. Pomeroy principal Of School No.
Bethlehem. n. Y. for the summer
Mount Vernon is in need Of a number Of drink
Ing fountains. and their value would never be APP
preciated more by man and beast than during the
present season Of warm weather. At present there
suggestion has been made that the benevolent So
cieties. instead of delaying business men by OBJ
structing the distribution and collection OF Sunday
mails devote their attention TO the establishment
of public fountains, baths, etc. which are al i'm
mediate necessity 10 suffering humanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07

occupied by their owners long before and long after
the regular ten days session of the camp. This
year, among those occupying cottages tho
grounds the Enderlys. Changers, Parkers.
Curtises, Eslers. Plauts, Lenikes. Hammonds.
Archibalds Kinneys, Beishemers Halls. Noakeses.
Arnells. Richardson's. Tindalls Masons, thinner
mans and Coleses. families Of New-York City; NJ
Plummer. d. Evans. c. Ray and Messrs Berry.
Youngs. Smith and Turnbull. OF Brooklyn: Mrs
Coily. of Long Island: G. Ely Of Tarrytown: Mr.
Covett. Of Peekskill; r. Brundage Of Pleasantville
and Joshua G. Many. OF Sing Sing
Besides the cottages there a number OF COM
Portable tents that rented at reasonable prices
and RECOMMENDATIONS for transient visitors can be
erected on the grounds. or at other PLACES
meeting grounds many. The grove occupies
q site on high ground. wher, every passing breeze
is sure 10 reach IL it is in the heart Of Beautiful
dales Of 0ssining ard Nev Gail. that boast of
County while to the w,t. overlooking the subur-
SmpseS f the River and the
number of churches within the district con-
nected with the association have prayer-meeting
tents on the grounds, and there is large audi
vices OF the day are held at what is known the
circle. really half-circe Of seats that face the
piazza forms the stand from which the services are
conducted and also furnishes accommodations for
the last
case last year the place win be lighted with cleo
trio lamps. and the trolley line Will run cars reg
ularly between the grounds and the Hudson River
Railroad station. where over twenty five trains
from NewYork City stop daily; The Tabernacle
Is now furnished with church pews, and the
duane Tent" where for so many years the gen
eral prayer-meetinR has been held. has been so
thoroughly reconstructed that hereafter Il will be
known as the duane Prayer Meeting Cottage. go
To-day the Rev. w. NJ Carr. OF Lynbrook, will
preach In the morning: the Rev. II S-Stll. OF New
York City, in the afternoon, any the Rev. w. r.
Scofeld OF Lawrence. Long 1slyhd In the evening
II is expected that the Kev.l Hugh f. Smith. a
DR.. Smith the newly elected missionary secretary.
will be present over Sunday ADD will preach on
Monday morning
The police department Of the catnP Is in charge OF
bard. They both retired Ns&-York policemen,
and have for many years lOSKed after the good
order OF the mp-meetiHk at this place. Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
PORT CHESTER.

The clubhouse Of the Port Chester Athletic AS
ISOLATION has been closed for the season and Is
being thoroughly renovated and painted inside and
out.
Harry Howard Hook and Ladder Company has
decided to purchase new piano for IT'S parf1rs;
The piano will be used by the truck quartet drilled
"a party composed OF Mr. and Mrs. chester \.
Martin Mr. and Mrs. George Howett. OF Jersey
CITY and Mrs. T NJ Acken of New ork IS en-
loving cruise on the soop Euna X. Martin Ihey
viii Sail as far as New London and visit places or
interest on both sides of the Sound:
The Rev W II. Hunt, Of the First Congrega-
tionalist Church in Westchester-ave. Is spending
his vacation at Mortified, Mass. at the home OF
TIE Trustees have received "A complaint from a
committee of Mella Hose Company, stating that
tbeir quarters are damp and chilly and dangerous
to health and TO the apparatus. The Board has
agreed with the committee and taken the sub
iect under advisement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
THE CROKER HARLEM PROPERTY SALE

One by one interesting points are coming OUT
regarding the sale Of Richard Cookers property
al Nos a. &c and 3s West One-hundred -and-twenty-
Nfth-st and Nos 81 and 80 West One-hundred-and-
twenty -fourth-st, to Henry NJ Denton we'll
known real estate Spectator Mr.. croker pur-
chased the property in 1882 but It stood In the
name OF Edward c. Shelby who Is a close friend
of Mr. Croker, and made Commissioner
OF Charities and Correction when Tammany Hall
was at the height OF its power.
One phase of the matter is tho price paid Tor
the property by Mr.. Denton. This Spectator has
the name OF being exceedingly shrewd when
Peter F. Meyer put the property up at auction for
Mr.. Croker In April last. the highest price offered
was $4,000 Mr. Meyer declared at the time that
$4,000 had been refused for the five parcels 1t
was asserted yesterday that Mr.. Denton mad not
paid much over 10000 for the property. for which
Mr. Croker paid $500 The $4,000 bid was, OF
course a bona-nde one, and Mr.. Meyer did his best
get a higher price -.
The office building which Mr. Denton will erect
Is to be used by the Standard Gas Light Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
TARRYTOWN

There Is new development In the squabble
which has attracted attention between the Young
Mems Lyceum and the Rev DIR. J. a. Todd The
house Of DR.. Todd is next TO the clubhouse OF the
Lyceum Association and he says that the noise
from the bowling alleys is a nuisance and disturbs
his peace. He has caused the association much
annoyance in different ways. and has now studied
out still another idea. He says that he will build
a tight board fence. twenty feet high. along the
entire length Of the Lyceum Building his side
His house stands well TO the front in his lot
that the back OF II is about line with tho
front OF the Lyceum. Therefore while such a
fence will cut off the air and light that side for
the Lyceum II will not affect DIR. Todd's house.
The Iyceum boys have evolved checkmate
already started "A subscription list for money with
which 10 continue the high and tight board fence
IN the street along the south side Of DR. Todd's
house as soon he builds the other part OF IT,
Walter Wallace was before Justice McKutchin
on Wednesday on the complaint OF Ben" Ingle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL CROWDED.

HELP Is BADLY NEEDED TO CARRY ON THE
WORK OF ST. JOHNS GUILD.
Three times last week the Floating Hospital OF
St Johns Guild received on its daily trips 1900 chill
dren and women, the largest number that can be
carried and from 100 to 300 have been compelled 10
wait for the next trip Each crib In the sick wards
held an almost dying infant and at the Seaside
Hospital every bed was full.
More financial help is needed at once TO continue
the work Of saving little lives In this fierce heat.
Among this weeks contributions the following are
acknowledged by the trustees Mrs. n. Lansing
Zabriske. 500: Miss c. b. Townsend s.; Miss T..
Butler $40; Mr. and Mrs Louis B. McCagg, 500;
Master Arnold Orestes Schramm. S. Master Willie
Conkn 1.-TWO years and six months, 81; Miss Dor
othy Louise Mills 1.-TWO years and ten months) $2i
Spelman & Co., through William +. King. SIS: Mrs.
j. H. Whitehouse to name the "Winifred Mary
CRIB at the Seaside Hospital 500: Miss Z. d. Hunt.
$3.50: Hon. Joseph J. O'Donohue. through Walter
stanton $25 Mrs d. Willis James, 500; c. II. Haw-
ley IS: Mrs A. s Swords, s. and Miss Frelinghuy-
SEN 800 Some old friends continuing their
custom of naming trips by sending $3.50. Among
them are the "A Lattmann Trip" July 90 1600 car
ricd; the Ernest r. Alderman Trip" August l.,
| 500 carried the Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt
Trip" August 4. 1850 carried; the Singer Trip"
August 8, 1882 carried.
The volume of the charitys operations Is meas
ured only by funds to carry II on. Any contribu-
ton sent this paper will be promptly acknowl-
edged and sent to Henry Marquand. the treasurer
Of ST. Johns Guild.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-07
PEEKSKILL,

Mr. and Mrs Everett Gale. OF Yonkers, are
spending August with friends Peekskil.
Ernest Jarrold known as Mickey Finn, Is
visiting his old home here, where he was born
and learned 10 set type before he began TO write
his famous character sketches.
Andrew b. Thompson, one OF the three young
men who last winter went West to grow up with
the country" Is now engaged with an engineering
corps I'm the Cascade Mountains in Oregon.
Work Is going ahead rapidly on a new raceway
that Is being built at thc pump house OF the Peeks-
XIII Water Works. The foundation is on solid rock
The side walls OF the raceway are being laid with
stone and cement.
The Board Of Water Commissioners will meet
this evening after months recess.
William j. Millar a of John Millar, the
principal Of Drum Hin school, has been APP
pointed principal Of the new school at Mount
i<isco TO- fiji the vacancy caused by the resig-
ration OF Miss Norris Mr. Millar graduated
from the Albany Normal School last month. lie
"a also n Williams College man. and has had con-
siderable experience in teaching in Westchester
County public schools.