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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-29
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BY A RESIDENT OF THE CITY, AN
experienced teacher Position 10 teach
from = TO II \. NJ. in school OF prNase
tannnv Qualifications: Latin French.
German. Higher Mathematics. English,
and Instrumental Music Ton piano.. B 8
testimonials given. Address L. care Dls-
patch - . - :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
LONG BEACH HOTEL CLOSES.

CHESTS RECEIVE SHORT NoTIcE-FINANClAL
TROUBLES ALLEGED AS THE CAUSE.
There was notice posted over the clerks desk
IN the Long Beach Hotel Long Beach. Long Island.
Yesterday morning informing the guests that the
hotel would close after breakfast this morning. The
notice stated TO the guests that they should pack
their belongings as the season had come TO an end
About $50 guests read the notice, and there was
much speculation as to why the hotel was going 10
close
Some ~ the guests asked Manager Murray why
the hotel was going to close and he said that the
Long Beach Association. which owned the hotel,
owed him 5000 He says the association owes him
tho money for the board Of 100 mechanics and money
advanced and that the association DID not keep It's
contract with him He says that Il he had got the
money he would have kept the hotel open uhtH the
end of the season. II. 800.
The manager also stated that the dealers who sup
piled the hotel wanted spot cash for their goods az
they were apprehensiVe as TO payment ana ths was
another reason why the hotel could not remain open
suite of rooms had been engaged IN the not6l tor
William ] Bryan and his Wife and the members OF
the Greater New-YOrk Commission AT work on the
charter nave been holding sessions there
paul X Adams the president OF the Long beicn
COMPANY denies that the company owes MANAGER
Murray s. and he the Motel Is only Closing
on. week ahead of the usual time. lie says the coid
weather has much TO do with this action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
CONTROLLER MUST CERTIFY 1T.
A MANDAMUs ISSUED COMPELLING HIM ~
SIGN THE CONTRACT MADE BY THE
CHARITIES DEPARTMENT.

Justice Goodrich, of the Supreme Court, yes'er-
day afternoon granted the application OF Adoph
Sims jr president of the Board OF commissioners
of Charities and Correction, for Writ OF i"ah"a-
mus requiring Controller George W. faImer ~
certify the contract made by the Department OF
City Works with Thomas p. Carln, executed III ac
cordance with a resolution of the Common COUNCIL
for the erection of a drug laboratory ana stoidsc
house. buildings for convalescents and two dorihi-
tories as adjuncts to the Flatbush Hospital me
contract was awarded to Carlin as the lowest D'o-
der for S39 COO AT the time Of the resolution OF 'nc
Common Council, and also Of the execution Oh 'ho
contract the funds In the hands or the Cohtro"ei'
to the credit OF the Board of Charities ana |otreO
tion amounted to 81 go but after the execution OF
the contract the Board deposited with the CON
troer S45 900 the earnings of the Department py ho
labor of the prisoners In the penitentiary.
The Controller refused to certify the CONTRACT, vi
the ground that he would be guilty OF n Hlsue-
meanor by certifying the contract wnen inc hea s
required TO make the payment were no, proflucu III
Justice Goodrich says 1t was conceded IN tlc aLbu.
ment that the mandate of the Court wouId pi0,,ect
the Controller from prosecution, ana that tie LII
troler could not apply the credit OF the CePattt-
rnent TO any other purpose than that OF lle ~
narfment He is of the opinion that the cohtract
having been honestly awarded, the means are III
the hands of the Controller to make the p'yi
rhis decision sustains President Smiss conten-
zion that the Board Of Charities and CORRECTION 10
an independent part Of the city government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
A CERTIFICATE FOR EACH BlR.
MR.. BAcKUs MAKES A NEW POINT IN REGARD
To THE RAINEs LAW

MR. RACKG-s MAKES a NEW POINT IN REGARD
TO THE RAINEs LAW
polica Tustice Nostrand yesterday held FRED
orcl Nroritz a Coney Islander. charged with Selling
uouor without a tax certificate. for the Grand
Jury Mortz was arraisned with Samuel oo'''"9
and Edward Stone the first charged with the same
offence and the latter. waiter. for selling drink
without meal after O'Clock at night The com
nlainants were State Excise Inspectors Noble and
McEvers District-Attorney Backus conducted inc
prosecution.
Collins is the man who had Inspector Noble ar
rested on a charge Of extortng $40 from him COL
Inns runs a saloon adjoining hotel. and hold5
that one certificate covers the two places. mas
much as there is entrance from the Salooh u
the hotel The hotel has bar OF IFS own. now
ever District-Attorney Backus stated that the la"
contemplated one bar for each certificate ana that
each additional bar must have a tax certlhca'e'
NIoritz rents his place from William hoch' WHO
rms q bathing pavilion and bar 2C yards away
lie said that he operated the bar In the place that
he leases from Hook bartender for HOOK re-
ceivng % per cent commission Moritz SAID that
the notice had Informed him that such an arrange
mani was All right. This made Mr.. BackuS angry
and he scored the police for attempting 10 ihhe
warrant for Hook and the latter was arrested;
decision was reserved in the cases OF CoinhS ana
Stone. ,, ,.,o, .ho. tbare
must he a certificate for each bar, Ponce 'aptili
Knipe caused all the Coney Island dealers VINO
bavaa been oparatng more than one bar under a
single certificate be informed that they were Nlo-
lating the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
STICIDE WITH C1RBOLIC ACID.
UNFORTUNATE ~ BUSINESS. ORvILLE T. SMITH
ENDED HIS LIFE.

UNFORTUNATE N BUSINESS. ORvILLE T. SMITH
ENDED HIS LIFE.
Orve T. Smith, fifty years old. Of No. 80 Brevoort
Place. was found unconscious I'm vacant lot at
Bedford Place and Atlantic-avc. yesterday after
noon AT about 90 o'clock \ small bottle. which
had contained carbolic acid, was found near him.
An ambulance was called. but Smith died before
reaching the hospital. Ambulance Surgeon Ho-
comb said tho suffering from carbolic
acid poisoning. An inquest will be held to-day.
4 Tribune reporter called at the house, No. 80
Brevoort Place, last night. and Arthur l. Sea-
man, a nephew Of the dead man, who said that he
knew Of no reason why his uncle should have taken
his life. He had troubles, either financial or
planning occasionally Of not feeling we'll had not h
ing far knew. to make him tired of life
Notwithstanding his complaints. he seemed in good
health. He ate his lunch usual to-day. seemed
IN the best Of spirits and as he from the table
said he would go out for walk. lie had been
away from the house not more than an hour when
he found prostrated.'
From Detective Moran. Of the Twenty-sceond Pre-
cinct. the reporter learned different story. lie
said that Smith. though man of temperate habits.
had been unfortunate In business and had done
practically nothing for the last three four years
He had tried to grow oranges in Florida. and since
returning from there had taken several patents
which had proved worthless He had been a bur
den his Wife's parents. with whom he lived, and
mad desparcd Of ever getting foothold in life He
had been a member OF the Central Congrega tional
ant at the services. He left widow. but no chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
PAID THE DEBT ONCE, HE SAYS.
DR.. PALMER ASSERTS THAT HE HANDED
THE MONEY TO A LAWYER WIN
FLED WITH IT.

Dr. Warren r. Palmer, practising pn,S'0' go
No 3s6 Uancock-st., appeared before JUSTICE "o
rich Yesterday TO show cause why ne shouiu nv
he punshed for contempt OF court III oisooeS'"o
an lrder TO appear TO- examination as to his prop
.rtv John F. Murray obtained judgment TOT
so,. q ogainst DIR Palmer in 1892 and execution
was issued and returned unsatisfied' Murray
LAWYER told Justice Goodrich that Dr. faihei pau
500 and gave his note for the balance ~
palmer.s note went to protest. and the legal pro-
ceodings were renewed On April 80 Justice La"
renee vacated a satisfaction piece OF 'ne Jus
on the ground that the note given was not SUI
ncient payment and DR.. Palmer was oruefeu ~ "p
near for examination in supplementary proceuinsS
Murray was willing, counsel said, TO aphhoom a,,r
contempt proceedings II DIR. Palmer wouu appear
DR. Paimers LAWYER said the Judgment n scpagee
satisfied I'm full. There had been SIX $50 50 ~
orders obtained By different attorneys lol ~
JpaImer's examination. One OF the li"yecro
Tmns u IiaiIen-was he declared, fuestye from
Justice DR. Palmer paid the judgment TO liallc,,
Who ran away with the money. Palmer stve "
HaIlen SEQ i'm cash and note for Soo whlch TIC a.
terward paid x, 4. .,,,,sh Dr Palmer
for contempt but directed him 10 appear lor eA"''
nation on August 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
PRESIDENT ROBERTSON SAYS THE MARINE
AND FIELD CLUBS CLAMBAKE WAS
NOT REPORTED PROPERLY-TfiE

FACTS IN THE CASE.

Touro Robertson, president OF the Marine ana
Field Club has written letter correcting the erro-
neous statements made by reporter In yesterday ,
Tribune Mr.. Robertson in his letter says
The club did give a c.ambake on WEDNESDAY
evening" There was not any mention OF election OF
administration no opposing element; Kisses or AVey
words The only speech made was by MEMBER VINO
IS thoroughly loyal the administration ana "ou,d
he Ioval 10 any administration seeking the CLUB ;
welfare even though ne might differ from them III
WAYS ard means, and too generous to misuse Il les
tive occasion 10 express discomfort II he felt any
There was not any uproar OF the knd suggested
by YOUR reporter 1t is that in the play OF some
Of the members a guest was accidentally Knocked
over though not hurt. An accident OF THIS kihu
though much to he regretted is not to be wondered
at where 100 people enjoying themselves at night
on a lawn lighted only by two flare lights Inc
racket did not extend far into the night. by u
o'clock the only occupants OF the lawn were the
two flare lights. the members having gathered IN
the clubhouse. .
'It Is untrue that any reporters were orderel OIL
tho grounds our club Is private Gun, not cal'L-
ing 10 the general public some OF the larger cups
do I'm their athletic exhibitions. ard not desiring pun
iicitv We haNv usually been treated win klndless
by the press and have always been glad 70 see news
NOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
DEALERS ARE SURPRISED.
THE SALE OF THE VILLA DE SALES fhor-
ERTY CAUSES COMMENT AMONG REAL
ESTATE MEN.

There is much surprise ard some unfavorao'e COM
ment among real estate men about the purchase
of the villa DE Sales Academy property py .nc 0'''
authorities Il site for the BOYS Dlsci'''''" '''''
School. - ,.
Yesterday q Tribune reporter saw a letter witt
ten by one of BrookIyns realty experts 10 JONI ~
Kelly in reference to the valuation OF TINS properly
The expert rated the lands at $500 an acre. h'Ni's
the value of the plot $500 He preferred not TO give
an estimate the value OF the puNdifieS' o". -''1
,ho, ona-half of the cost of reproduction would be
fair valuation This would bring the value OF the
property between $500 and $4,000 After reading
the letter the reporter visited at least an aes
offices and asked for estimates on lnS ~ -.
nrnuerty No one put II higher than $Dpo anu w"
or three insisted that $4,000 was good prS o ~
Not long ago a block Of lots IN that nelghboThVou
was put no at auction and realized ABOUT SIoV a w.
The locality has no railroad facilities except th1 f
,fforded by Inc Manhattan Beach branch OF lls
Long Island Railroad and the old Sea bcach to a.
The general opinion of real estate men II , h boz I
owners Of the academy property nave n'iuc V'i0 '''
sale of realty recorded in several years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
NOTES OF LOCAL POLITICS.

Major Mckinley Battery NO. !, when was or
ganized on September u, 1894. will hold an AFTER
noon and evening picnic at Harms assembly
rooms and park. Rockaway- ave. Canarsle' on oa'-
urdav September s. The proceeds OF the aHalr
are 70 be devoted to the uniforming Of the battery
and the purchase of cannon. The organization
has made an especial appeal to the public for FUNDS
for this purpose and will gladly receive any sub
scriptions that may be made.
The Mckinley League Of the XVIII Assembly
District held an enthusiastic meeting on Thursday
night in Harmony Hall. No. l57 Ewen-st. Hugh D.
Iauton presided and, after the routine business 5,
had been disposed Of Congressman James X
Hove of the With District was called upon TO
make a short address. He was greeted win much
applause. Ex-DcDuty city Clerk william T. Jones
also made a short address.
There was enthusiastic meeting OF the Mckln-
lev League Of the Eighteenth Ward on THURSDAY
night al their headquarters. No. = Bushwick-ave.
Theodoro Roesch the president Of tho club. was
In the chair The club IS the original Mckinley
club Of the Eastern District, and has been or
ronizod since 1885, Those Who made addresses
were Carl \. Evcrtz and William \. Hanoran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CROWDED.

PATIENTS COMPELLED TO SLEEP on SHAKE
DOWNS" on THE FLOOR.
About $50 charity patients are crowded into a
space adequate for about half that number at the
Kings County Hospital. The actual bed capacity
Of the place has been increased TO 400 by bricking
ur the piazzas and making them into washrooms
Or Arnold ana his associates are helpless TO
meet the constantly increasing demand for space
because of the refusal OF the authorities to give
proper relief 10 the institution. Convalescent pa
tients have sleeping places on "shakedowns' on the
floor
This is the only real charity hospital in the city
of BROOKLYN. An i'll person who is resident oil the
county may demand admission here. and Dr. John
A. Arnold. superintendent OF the hospital Is con-
PEELED 10 take him in. .,-.,,.
one thing that overtaxes the hospital particularly
Is the fact that new patients for the Long lsland
tate IIospital are taken the County Hospital Tor
several days. pending eXaminatlon Ihefe are
about forty OF such applicants there coilStthtiy.
Brooklyr with more than half the population o., OF
New-York has only charity hospital While
Network City has three. The constructor OF ene
nurses house and the cOnvalescont ward was APP
nr"vcd some time ago by the Board OF A.deTmen
The subject is now IN the hands Of the city WORKS
rTf1.nf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
MORE POLICE PROMOTIONS.
PArRoLMEN ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST PROMOTED
TO BE ROUNDsMEN.

pArRoLMEN ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST PROMOTED
TO BE ROUNDSMEN.
Police Commissioner Welles has appointed the fol-
lowing men from the eligible list to be roundsmen:
John IL Wilson John H. Burns James f. Fleming.
r. L. Sandands James W. Webb, John W. NC
Kenna John c. Daniels. w. f. German. r.. q.
Mason w 7 Dooley Hugh Dennedy Charles
Nichols George Agne. Charles Hoef'ing John NJ.
Talnan. George Flushing, Anton +. Nachrs. Eo-
ward w Harris, Thomas Clougher. John Kessel.
Henry Bavendam Philip Grosback John j. Nc
C;owan. Thomas Myers.
Fourteen roundsmen have also been transferred.
In the seven months since March Commissioner
WeIles has promoted eighty seven patromen 10 be
roundsmen, rty-hve roundsmen to sergeants, two
patrolmen to telegraph operators, twelve sergeants
10 captains one inspector to superintendent, one
inspector deputy superintendent, and has taken
on the force 1872 patrolmcn. 1t is said that
several Of the recently appointed roundsmen will be
made detectives. Anton Nachris, whose WORK az
Coney Island has been especially commented, Will
undoubtedly be made detective
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
THREW HIMSELF BEFORE 4 TROLLEY-CAR.

Henry Curry twenty nine years old. made an
unsuccessful attempt TO commit suicide yesterday
afternoon by throwing himself in front OF a rapidly
moving trocy-car OF the Nassau line. on It's way
10 Canarsie. Curry has beer out Of work for
some time. and told the police that he had
home and tired OF buiieting around with
prospect in life
II was at Lbcrty-aye and Christopherst. that
Curry decided END his life. As Car No. lOS. from
Brooklyn. came along. the desperate man threw
himself the tracks face downward. He mis-
calculated the speed Of the car. however, Az TheO-
dore Martin, the motorman. of No. 40 Gates ave.
was able 10 slow down much that curry was
only slightly injured An ambulance was sum
mOned and the surgeon found that the man had
received only Z few scalp wounds and bruises
When the surgeon completed his task. PaUolmdn
Henry Rnghauser arrested Curry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
SILVER TENTS ARE LONELY
WITH MNULTY AND TOWNS AWAY. DIR. DE
KREMEN HAS THE CAMPAIGN ALL
HIMSELF

Senator McNuty made a pilgrimage TO Washing
ton yesterday, searching for props for the Bryan
and Sewal movement NJ. l.. Towns had not re-
turned from his visit to Bryan. and bis colleagues
in the POpocratic were not certain yesterday
whether he had reached the candidates retreat or
not. The advertised object of Senator McNulty's
trip TO Washington the securing of few silver
arguments in the form Of campaign pamphlets
leaflets and speeches by Bryan and others. The alb
sence of two from the headquarters of Bryan
and Sewall Club No. and Only, of Kings County
makes a big difference and the rooms of the Ar
lington would have been entirely deserted except
for the ever-faithful presence of DR.. De kremen
Business was not wholly at a standstill however
for the doctor was busy giving out rays or nope
and silver tracts to the stragglers who dropped IN
at intervals of about fifty-fve minutes.
The phrase Lungs. lunacy and larceny, coined
recently by the Rev. DR. Macarthur in describing
the silver campaign, has been chestnut burr un-
der DR. De Kremens silver sa6cle since II was first
published The doctor has originated another allii-
erative combination which he says Will be
watchword of the campaign for reputation. even
If II does not supplant Dr. MacArthurs words IN
the public mind. DR.. De kremens SUBSTITUTE ls
Light, logic and literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
PROCEEDINGS STOPPED ABRUPTLY.

William Halls suit for absolute divorce from
Sarah NJ. Hall came to nm abrupt ending yesterday
before Justice Goodrich Alfred Kibaldi, twenty
years old testified 20 facts which, II uncontra-
dicted would Justify the Court in granting the
decree. When Rbaldi had finished his testimony
Mrs. Hall. who in court and had listened in
tenty TO the witness, arose and said
Your Honor. the evidence given by tina: boy is
absolutely false, and he knows It,"
Step forward madam" said Justice Goodrich
kindly. you say this witness has not spoken the
truth. Have you no lawyer"
No. sir" said Mrs. Hall. Il am too poor TO
employ one"
Justice Goodrich assigned Isaac s Forster 20 de-
fend Mrs Han and adjourned the further hearing
until Mr.. Forster could inquire into the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
TROUBLED BY FOUL WATER
AN INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE BY TIM
BOARD OF HEALTH.
COMPLAINTS FROM HoUsEKEEPERs- srcxxr..
ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPURE coND1.
TON OF THE sUPPLY-BOnING OF
LITTLE USE

LITTLE USE.
There is much complaint at present becar,.
of the bad condition Of Brooklyn hydrant watt,
Many people are writing letters to the nsv,.'
papers about it, and it is discussed to some Az
tent on the streets and Ia public places II r,sv
be the result of the hot spell, but. whatevs,
the cause, the water is not up 10 It's old.,Iro.
form. but looks bad and smells bad Th,. .,
probably due to the decaying weeds grasa ara
roots which the water sweeps through be,or.
1t pours itself into the three-foot pipes FROM
the bountiful springs from which IL a,.,
energies. The Board Of Health considers N.
matter serious enough to look into IT, ana
Chemist VoIckenning is going to make an analv.
sis of the water in the endeavor to ascertal,
Just what is the matter with T., II has beo,
suggested that, perhaps, the delllng Of N.
water comes from sediment In the pipes
There are times when the water is absolutelv
repellant for either drinking or kitchen nss
This is the more easily noted because Brooklyn.s
drinking water has hitherto had a wide reputa-
ton for it's sweetness and purity II IA who,
it comes from the warm water faucets that IL
is the most offensive TO the smell This smell
is often suggestive Of dead fish. dead animals
or sewage Robert r Marshall. in writing
press, says that 1t suggests TO him the water
from the wells in Greenwood Cen ctory years
ago. before the cemetery was supplied by water
pipes.
There is some eviderce indicating that Dos
sibly some of the rec mt sickness in the city
has been due to the polluted condition OF the
water There are families that attribute illness
among their members u the condition Of the
water and il is more than possible that the
large number OF deaths and prostratJns during
the recent heated spell may have been at
tributable in some degree to poor condition
of health on the part of the victims owing 10
their drinking Brooklyn hydrant water Spe-
cial complaint Of the water comes from ST
Johns Place and McDOnough-st.. but II Is doubt
full whether the water from the pipes IN those
streets is worse than the water throughout the
city.
Many people are taking the wise precaution Of
boiling their water before drinking H. The
complaint is made that even after boiling there
is but slight improvement. and that the water
still gives forth pungent ana unWn oesome
odor. on every hand il is urged that the Board
Of Health take stringent measures 70 ascer-
tain the exact cause Of the trouble, and to
remedy it as soon as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
N4FIA SCARE N BATH BEACH.
ITALIANS ALARMED OVER 4 REPORT THAT THE
SOCIETY HAS MARKED SOME OF THEM
AS IT'S VICTIMS.

ITALIANS ALARMED OVER \ REPORT lhNl lHr'
SOCIETY HAS MARKED SOME OF THEM
AS IT'S VICTIMS.
The Italian residents Of Bath Beach are mucn
worried over the announcement that several oil the
members Of the secret order of the Mana were
about the place and that number or their lrlehuS
were marked" They are now so worked up over
the report that they fear to go about the streets u
protected and many of the Italians nave already
secured arms for the protection of their families
For several days n number of Sicilians have Deen
noticed about the town, and their strange actions
have been the cause Of much comment by the
Italian colony.
Last evening Giovanni Pasquale, a shoemaker IN
the employ OF Vincent Paolo. in Benson-ave.' IN
formed his employer that he had just learned that
he and his wife to be murdered while they
were asleep some night next week by the Mana.
He also heard that the men who were to 30 me
work were MichacO Allegetto, a tallOr, H. MlSIlelo
a shoemaker; l.. Fabalaccio. a barber ana + ram
cisco Mucherino, all living In the neighporhood OF
his home SO worked up had Iaolo become over
The statement that he FASTENED TO the ONCE or
Justice Rhodes and secured warrants tor the arrest
Of IN. four men Detective Mulvey, OF the BAN
Reach Precinct has been placed ON the case but
moi withstandng this fact the Italian residents are
still badly frightened