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New-York tribune., 1896-07-29

y,rss, p Fischer is the only Kings County Rep
rassntat,ye who has no one openly seeking the
nomination against him. But It is hardly prob
able that the field will be open for him at the
finish as II is at present. Congressman Charles
G Bennett it is believed has the hardest row
10 hoe Of all OF the local Congressman. He has
chosen 10 be a clear-cut factionist. and II he
finds himself confronted in the With District con-
vention with the combined anu-Worth forces.
be has only himself to blame
Mr. Hurley's road 10 a denomination is. fig
uratively speaking strewn with roses. This dis
trict has long been controlled by Theodore B.
willis and Mr. Hurley is one Of the Willis lead
ers IN the Sixth Ward. He has had good,
oean record during his two years in Congress.
and has been faithful in his attention TO his
duties So far as is known, he has not made
himself vulnerable to criticism at any point, and
no one has arisen yet who cares to cross SWORDS
with him in the coming convention He Is a
man whose rise from the ranks OF the people mas
not put him out of touch with the wage-earners,
and his strength among the longshoremen- VINO
compose such an important factor IN this dis
trict Is known. He is successful business
man. too and has those elements OF conservatism
which ar. necessary in a campaign in which
business interests are TO be assailed by believers
IN the free-silver heresy. Hence it is that when
Seventh Warder to the Sixth Warder, about
this nomination. the reply is always Hurley.
7. is likely that Sheriff Buttling would present
n candidate If he thought he had a ghost OF
show Of winning: but the Sheriff is as free as
others TO say that Hurley will be renominated.
and he even goes further than that. and says
he thinks he will be elected
IN THE lid DISTRICT.
The lid Congress District is made up Of the
Third Fourth Ninth, Tenth and Twenty
ninth wards the first twenty districts OF
the Twcnty-second Ward, and twenty-five dis
tricts Of the Twenty-third Ward Francis H.
Wilson Is the present Representative from this
district and it is practically certainty that
he will make the again. His record mas
been praised. and he is a man who has many
friends on both sides of the factional fence. 1t
may surprise mere casual observers OF political
affairs in Brooklyn TO know that Mr. Wilson's
main strength comes from the anti-Worth
forces II may be remembered that when Jacob
Worth attempted in 1893 10 stem the tide for a
reform nominee for Mayor he picked Wilson
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
ASPHALT AROUND THE HIGH SCHOOLS.

beginning has been made in the placing oe
smooth pavements on streets adjacent to school
houses In Brooklyn There is not likely to be any
thing more than a beginning for some time 70
come. No estimate has been made OF the cost OF
smooth pavements TO surround all the puos'
schools In the city. but In New-ferk II has ossa
estimated that the for similar work wouio "a
ceed sioOO0oO The beginning on the Lons is'ano
aide OF the East River has been made In the cases
Of two high schools. situated respectively In NOS
,r.nd.sve between Hasey and Macon sts. and IN
Marcy-ave, between Putnam-ave. ana Madis0n.s.
Ths block OF Macon-st on which the south SIDE
y, the rtrls high school faces has all been covered
with asphalt on the Haisey-st side asphalt has
,.n plsced on the outside OF the car tracks an far
AZ the high school property extends. ana the ssms
trsnd-ave in front OF the school building There are
car trncks in front OF and one side OF the girls
school: the boys high school Is fortunate In hav-
ing a trolley line running only In front OF H. Here
The asphalt has been laid each side Of the car
tracks while In Putnam-ave. and Madison-st. II
covers the full width OF the street surface far
TO tho the nne school building reaches.
Whether the railroad companies Will consent TO
lay the same sort OF pavement between their rails
n uncertain. Most of The uafnc viii naturally
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uur WILL ADMITTED TO PRObA1E.

Surrogate Abbott Yesterday n.nnns n"'' who died on
the will o. no' ,eaying his estate Of $1,000 to his
February ~ ms n,s,.ord who lives in Van Brunt-
widow, mi III, was drawn four days before 'n, ,
St Inf the .estator. and Rose John MARY anu
Tsmothy Yn redmond relatives Of Of me ] neompctent
tested !" Oh and that his wife exercised undue
TO MAKE avsr him. The contention was that a.
redmond was only twenyssst ysnss as
he of to tef ae his nss own VT
be unable Were 70 called testified ad thai that ne they had
s.a sen sss d2nHs Gf sf o whisky s@sS
s.en n him consy was not
however. tha, ahmtted ahe the will to probate
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
COAL GOES UP AGAIN.

rug BROoKIYN DEALERS ASSOCIATION RECo1e.
MENDs AN ADVANCE OF 25 CENTS.
The Brooklyn Coal Dealers Association held
a meeting on Monday night at the Mechanics
and Traders Exchange President Patterson
occupied the chair The most important busi-
ness transacted, IT is said. was the adoption OF
the resolution recommending TO coal dealers
throughout the city an advance OF 70 cents
ton. 1t is understood that the recommendation
does not make It obligatory on the dealers 10
advance the price on their coal but there 10 iie-
tie doubt that this will be done
member Of the association said yesterday
that the only discussion was whether the ad.
vance should not be more than - cents ton.
He said that the members OF the asso citation had
been Sc ling coal at cost for nearly three month";
and that 1t is time for them 10 begin -
charge a small profit.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
PART ii.
PAGES 1s TO 10.
PREPARING FOR THE BATTLE
o,x OF REPUBLICANS IN THE con-
GREss DISTRICTS.

NUMEROUS CANDIDATES ALREADY IN THE FIELD
cu.xcEs OF Mr.. WILSON AND MR. HURLEY
GOOD deal OF quiet work is being done oy
..rhucans in those Congress districts In whlch
~. republican nominations for Congress do not
-. election foregone conclusion. From the
N"..srt outlook 4 is not probable tha' there VIII
=. enough opposition TO Congressmeh Denis NJ
,,.-,sv IN the lid District. and James X Howe
:. the With District. to make respectable cor
-o-srs guard While there will probably be op-
..s,,,on 20 the denomination Of Francis II. Will
,r the lid District, 1t will be small numeri-
~. nd Mr.. Wilson's chances for denomination
ahout 90 10 /. In the opinion Of his friends.
-, Congressman Hurley Congressman
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
PREPARING FOR A NASS-HEEIIAG.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBERS OF THE BANNER MhlN
LEY CII-B OF THE SEVENTH WARD

ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBERS OF THE BANNER MklN-
LEY CLUB OF THE SEVENTH WARD
The hammer Mckinley Club OF the Seventh Ward
ma, last night at No 500 Kent-ave TO arrange for
a nass-meeting and the enrolment or new MEM
hers President Edwin 3. Spooner presided, ana IN
o,sntng the meeting reminded the members pres
ent that the time for work had arrived Though the
signs OF the times all pointed toward the eiecuo''
NJ Major Mckinney they should not be satisfied with
that but should make his majority so great as 20
make the overthrow and downfall Of the free silver
Anarchist party certain. He said: silver Is the
ouestion OF the hour Shall a few mine-owhefs DC
enabled II successful at the coming eectoh' 10 s"u
e,tv cents worth OF their bullion 10 the mint ana re-
ce.ye in exchange therefor a dollar OF lawlu money
Whv moi put a sixteen-to-one ratio OH cast IRON u
any other metal? Now. gentlemen one proposition
80, h, the falseness and insincerity Of the silver
oo, Whv should they not be satisfied TO take
,h.,r bullion to the Government and receive 'he'e
for It's commercial value
pr.nara,iors for a mass-meeting to be heid al Inc
c-,,sr,on Theatre have already been mace anu A'
.ha suyoeston OF Mr.. Anderson coniinl''ee was "P
pointed to arrange for pa'"us .s nres,'
- sasson At the suggestion OF the pres in
ne season orommttee was appointed 10 aIa 60 N N
the enrolment Of new ntnes Of hfteen districts in
that ne b nso Ward, and while they had promissl 70
send delegates to the pHnn motion then the
observed any Kane was instructed 10 coTrespona
retai' the district organizations IN .ne
Ward With WITH, y.eTK yWcKiniey NJ y'' club ., tho
VI .'e 'edIn, the president decIare1 I'm, ni,v wsr-
In endihs enc hnner Republican wards OF the css ny s
so-callsd oaS ~ do effective work during the cam n
o better ,phsp the good od seven,n: 81 nd ws bave
factons here to make this the greatest Gun III
the city ol Of recent sale Of ne bIildn9 fbcn ~
on acSounI Inh members have heretofore net r I'M
which sne obliged to seek new auarer ake
,na are nov was accordingly appointed M 70 mani
mltlt' auttable meeting paSs'
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
THEY FAVOR MR.. WOODRUFF
KINGS COUNTY DELEGATION TO URGE
HIM FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
PRIMARIES TO RE HELD on AUGUST II. AND AS
sEMBLY Drsrh.'r CONVENTIONS FOR DELE
GATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION

GATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION
on AUGUST 49,
Park Commissioner Timothy L. Woodruff will
go into the Republican State Convention with
the solid support of the delegation from Kings
County for Lieutenant Governor. This was
practically assured by the discussion and action
of the Republican Executive Committee last
night Sheriff Buttling moved that the pri-
maries he held on August II. and the Assem-
bly District conventions for the selection of dele
gates TO the State Convention on August 10.
Tax Collector r. Ross Appleton moved 70
amend that the dates be set for August Is and
20 He explained that his purpose In selecting
the latter dates was to give Republicans VINO
were anxious to take part in the selection OF
delegates sufficient time that they might ar
range their business and summer outings with
n view to being in The city at that time Two
,veeks' notice was not sufficient for summer
primaries. and the latter dates we're by no
means toe late. Sheriff Buttling then made an
innassioned speech on behalf Of the dates Sc
lected by himself lie believed that all the
members Of the committee were anxious to fur-
ther the interests of their fellow -townsman,
Commissioner Woodruff in his candidacy for the
Iieutenant- -Governorship. Nothing would 90
this SO much as early primaries and conven-
tions I: should be advertised broadcast
throughout the State that the delegates lr.ih
Kings County we're pledged to stand by MT.
woodruff for this office through thick and thin.
Such a movement would materially aid MN 10
cet the surport of upstate counties a Hldtte.
of paramount importance II ne was 10 80.
As far as that goes" said Mr.. Appleton IL
can he sent out now that Timothy L. WOOD
ruff will have the ninety-two votes OF hlnss
County. We are all for him But stu man, man,
,air ,bat the convenience Of Republicans should
Wniiam Kramer spoke for the late dates ana ana
,lIar,oan Uaubert for the early dates August
=, a - ,.ere selected by a viva voce vote a
motion made by Sheriff Buttling 70 indorss
the National ticket and platform vas carr'eu
,,apiroouslV
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
TAXES AND THE CHARTER.
REAL. ESTATE MEN DISCUSS THE EQUAL
IzATIoN OF ASSESSMENTS.
IT rs PROPOSED THAT EXPERTS ALONE sHouLt
COMPOSE THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS. AND
THAT PROPERTY SHOULD BE RATED
XAIUE.
AT FULL MARKET VALUE.

AT Full. MARKET VALUE.
Among real estate men the new char'er wa. NV
chief topic yesterday and as each man ioohS "' '
proposed consolidation with glasses coiored 'o'e VI
less by seff-interest. II follows tnat op''o"' :"
diverse There is one ground. however. where al
men seem 10 have a common interest ana ina. is
the subject OF future assessment ana taxa'io".
Few, II any, believe that It Will be possio.e iV
any set OF men to equallze the tax rate until the oa
Indebtedness has been paid. Mr. Coykendai'' OF
c. ~ Moody Co. said
"rba souarzing OF the assessments in the Greater
New-York district IS the most Important anu a.
the same time the most difficult problem 70 De
solved To my mind. the question OF whether tnere
shall be ten or ten hundred Aldermen or Couhci'-
men is trivial compared with the Adjustment VI
property values. 1t be accompanied SUCCESS
fully only by board OF experts, but am hoe
prepared TO suggest any hard and fast RUE 70 oe
observed 1t must be question OF the souhdes'
judgment"
George W. Chauncey. Of the Real Estate Ex-
change said:
II am much more interested in the equalization
OF the assessed values Of realty In the new metrop
oils than In any other phase OF the prooenl o.
consolidation | have long held that our Board OF
Assessors should be made up entirely OF experts
and now that the labor OF equalizing the properly
values Of this great district ior the purposes "
Mission viii formulate some plan by which only
experts can be eligible to serve on such commit,
be the appoiatment OF an appraisal committTe OF
experts in each Of the proposed Dorousns, lnese
experts should then all realty a,ric'iy az
cordirg 20 law-at It's fun market value . -,
When reminded that such course would put a. an
advantage with reference 10 the agricultural dl5,
tricts where the unwr'tten law now Is 10 assess an
realty AZ about one-thrd OF It's market value. ne
said NO. I, wouf not, because the rural assessors
full value and the law should be enforced:
Henry w: Sheriff.. who had just returned ~ rom h-a
two weeks vacation spent among the BerksiIs {
hills agreed with Mr.. Chauncey as TO the netnod
OF equalizing values but he went step further
Il am absolutely in favor OF enforcing tne aw as
TO ths making Of assessments he said i mere
should be no lex legs about the question run
ism by removal or imprisonment the assesso- VINO
by reason OF incompetence or venality. fails 10 90
his sworn duty Furthermore. II the value OF our
really was fixed by board OF experts. 1t would
give TO It a stability such as Is given 70 stock
when IT is listed the exchange In Wai-st
tclieye suca a system would be OF ncaculabe ben
Eft to both taxpayers and purchasers of realty
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
AN EFFORT TO KEEP UP THE VALUES OF
PROPERTY.
OWNERS IN THE THIRTEENTH WARD FORM
PROTECTIVE ORGANIZATION.
IRD FORM A

PROTECTIVE ORGANIZATION.
An organization to be known as the property
owners Association of the Thirteenth Ward has
been formed its object being TO check the decrease
in valuation Of property in the ward which mas
been going on since the new East River Bridge
Commission has been formed. public meeting -
to be held in the Long Island Business college Hail.
In South Eighth-st, in short time. The organiza-
ton has a membership representing one-thrd or
the property y-owners, and has employed as counsei
John j A. Rogers Mr.. Rogers said yesterday:
I'VE are not prepared at the present to disclose
all our plans to the general public. but will do so
within short time when we hold our puDIc meet
ing in the Long Island Business College tsn We W.
believe that the value OF property can De main
tanned best by combined action on the part Oh
the property-owners of this district; The oplects
OF the association good. and certainly the inter
ests are common, and no property-owner can as
snccessfllly care for his individual interests as
much as an association Of this kind can The as
s0ciation now represents over one-thiro OF tnc
property TO be affected and we are gaining new
members every day. All to whom the subject mas
been broached are enthusiastic over the scheme.
and we intend to begin active preparations ior
fba fft
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
A NEW PIER ~ THE EASTERN DISTRICT

John J. Clancy. the lawyer representing the Grand
Street Board Of Trade yesterday said the Mayor
had Informed him that he had approved a reso-
lutlon TO issue bonds TO the amount OF $4,000 for
the purchase OF a water front and the erection
thereon OF a new public pier at North Second-st
in the Eastern District The need Of public pier
in this locality has been admitted for long time
and the Grand Street Board Of Trade began pushing
the project some time ago. Mayor Wursters action
meets with the unqualified approval OF the mem-
bcrs OF the Board and Will doubt prove OF great
benefit 10 Eastern District merchants.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
FINED $50 FOR PLAYING INSPECTOR

pentamin Druben. who tried the scheme Of i'm
pcrsonating an officer. was fined $50 by Judge Teale
yesterday in the Myrtle Avenue foNce Court on
wordav afternoon Druben called at the saloon OF
Iobn N Troy No 80 Myrtle-ave representing
himself as IA State Excise Inspector He said he
wanted TO examine the premises. and the proprietor
conducted him through the house. The fellows
,oir aroused Troy's suspicion that he was a
s~aud Troy quietly teephoned 10 the police
s,at,on and In few minutes Officer Kelleher came
ga arrested Druben. Druben told Judge Walsh
that he would not have personaed an inspector had
he moi been intoxicated. Troy and the officer both
,ssf,ded that Druben sober while In the saloon
A. Druben did not possess 30 he was sent to jail
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
A QUESTION OF SALT OR FRESH "AIhh'
FISHERMEN INTERESTED IN A COURT DECISION
ABOUT THE NIssEoUoGUE RIVER.

ARo1,r THE NIssEoUoGUE RIVER.
Additional testimony taken before Justice
Clement. Of the Supreme Court yesterday on 'ne
return Of the writ OF habeas corpus by "hich II -
intended TO test the character OF the water III 'e
N-tssao,ogue River. in Suffolk County Long Island
The river is a good fishing stream. ana hu'ioe
Of clubs have houses along its banks. one oi
,bese in particular has among its members some
nroninent Brooklyntes including nunner Oh
lawyers. ., -,
som4 months ago Edmund Field was arrested oy
o re,,resentatiy;. Of the State Game and Fish Com
mission for fishing with a net in portion OF .i'o
IT, ,rh,ch the deputy claimed was fresh water MI
1,,td dented that he was fishing in fresh water ana
said that the water at the point where ne was ai :
rested was salt. and that. under the Ia" ne "au a
riDbt 70 use "A net there. He sued OUT n WIN Vi
- cornus and on its return before Justice
Clement the question Of the character Vi ''ic
water came up for determination. hunioei " %
-, -os,dents OF the locality support MT fleid III
bs contention. and il is UNDERSTOOD tiiat ."c 0'u
mon are Interested In having the river ueciale'
fresh as far toward the mouth as poSsip'e ii'c
a,,er came up before Justice Clement hrst
connie Of months ago. and testimony Was ''ie'
,, I'm, His Honor reopenei the case on the
,ion OF the respondents. who wished 10 III
,roduco further testimony that the water j. '
sal, They called Or, Albert X LedouA' 0''.' nm.
,ror, New-York yesterday, and ne teS'i"e" '
he had taken a number of samples rom val l'ou' 'r
r, - the river both at the ebb ana nov Oh IN, IN,
~ and mat The taken from thr
ude, any reiator was captured fishing with Il
net was comparatively fresh re ro, sad he called
nI,htiv brackish but that II could no. % ~ ria.s
siisH,,: ~, ,er DR. IedouX had with hir IN ga a.
ho,tles the samples which he had aheH uonnt Ioar
riy.r and he exhibited them 10 Justl.e u.i,b the
,rhc rest Of the afternoon was taken ny shnd in
,.Itimony Of various gentlemen VINO hau ht INV
te7'iH,.VI, HS,.I,.,uogue River. and who SAID that ,nry
the ,rcbi nothing but frcsn-water nsn l9i Gu
Ht.a,ce a. below where MI Field was arrSs'ea and
nlsta''.e vrere called who have mace NE aHa h
hts special s,udy. and they identine; es ale
ahe' e gbt by the Nissequogue fishermen as II lIS' 80,
hsh cauEns, The hearing will be continued to-
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
DROVE HIS FAMILY INTO THE STORM.

Edward Crofton, a 'longshoreman was sent 70
TAIL for tventy-nine days yesterday by Justice
Schnitzspan in the Lee Avenue Police Court FOR
ntoxication. Crofton lived with his wife and three
small children at No 35 South Third-st. on Mon
day night, while drunk. he assaulted his wite ana
then drove her and the children into the street In
the storm They sought refuge In a woodhonse In
the yard. where they were found by poiiccman
NcGrath OF the Bedford-ave. station. The ofncer
arrested Crofton and the mother and children
then returned TO their apartments Mrs Cro1ton
eyes were dis ,olored and she afraid 70 appear
in court yesterday for fear her husband would
kill her for prosecuting him.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
THORNTON'S SLAYER HELD.

Thomas Tomlinson. who stabbed Michael Thorn
ton to death a a Democratic meeting held at NO
$40 Humboldt-st on July IS. was arraigned In the
Even Street Police Court yesterday and held for
the action OF the Grand Jury. The wife OF Thorn
ton was in court and wept bitterly. Tomlinsons
family also present.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
CITY AFTER THE JAMAICA PLANK ROAD.

ASKING THAT THE PROPERTY BE
CONDEMNED.
The city about 10 petition the Supreme Court -
appoint three Commissioners for the condemnation
OF property belonging 10 the Brooklyn and jamaica
Road Company The property Is known as the Old
Jamaica Plank Road. The corporation which owns
alone has the right TO grant franchises The road.
which OF the Oldest in this part Of the country.
was built a part OF the great highway which
traversed Long Island almost Its entire length IL 10
now In had condition. Efforts have been made fire.
quenty by the city 10 have the old company transfer
the road 10 mun.cpa. Jurisdiction. The company
has all aong refused do this IL is willing 10 sell.
however for a sum much larger than the city will.
ing 10 pay The local officials have offered a nominal
sum OF ST. but will now institute legal proceedings
New-York tribune., 1896-07-29
ALDERMEN IN A HURRY.
APPROPRIATED 100000 FOR CoMMIs-
SIONER WILLIS AND ADJOURNED.
NOTHING DONE TOWARD SUPPLYING FUNDS To
THE HEALTH BOARD WITH WHICH TO CARRY
OUT THE NEW "ANTI-swEATSHoP
LAwlcITY FATHERS WIT.

IAWS-tIT1
The Board OF Aldermen held a special mee'ins
Yesterday afternoon In response TO call from may "
Wurster to appropriate shl,ec for maintenance Vi
the water supply and $4,000 for the Health Depart
ment. two extremely necessary and important sub
iecs which should have been attended 10 before the
summer adjournment early this month. Ire A'o r
men held short session and performed only por-
ton OF their duty They appropriated slVo'VV ior
City Works Commissioner Wills. but through pure
neglect on the part OF their Committee on hea'o''
deferred Commissioner Emerys request LOT VIC
$4,000 appropriation. 10 be discussed at aho'"e
special meeting to be held August H.
The full import Of Mayor WursteTs communica-
ton 70 the Board Is follows:
Mayors Office, Brooklyn, y. l..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-02
ALTERNATING TELEGRAMS.
Saving Money in This Way Is Sometimes
Costly Business.

Costly Business.
1T is false economy to attempt to
save money by abbreviating kilograms,
and l found it out to my cost" said
woman several days ago in the hearing
of a New York Sun reporter. at hap
pened in this way. My sister and I
went to Florida by boat, several years
ago, when there was an outbreak of
typoid fever in several Florida towns.
Ny sister, Mary, was seasick all the
way, and when we reached Jackson
vile telegraphed: Arrived, Mary ill.
Return next boat We took the trip
for the sea voyage, you know, and had
no intention of staying in Florida.
When our boat pulled in at the pier in
New York / saw my brother-in-law and
his whole family waiting for us. They
looked solemn, and | said to Mary:
Something's happened AS we came
down the gang plank they rushed at us,
and, grabbing my sister, said: why,
Mary, is it safe for you to be up and
dressed so soon% Why not?' said my
sister in surprise. Why, because the
fever is dangerous Then it came out
that they had supposed from my tele-
gram that Mary had typhoid fever.
Why didn't you say sea sick, instead of
i'll, in your dispatch? asked my brother
in-law. Because it would mean an
extra word answered. My brother
in-law had brought y carriage from up
town to carry my sister home, and
when he found that she wasn't sick he
told me that, just as a lesson, might
pay for the carriage. 1t cost me seven
dollars, and since then have written
out my kilograms in full"