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New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
TUESDAY,
MARCH 81, 1896.
IN THE EASTERN DISIh1CA'
ITALIANS FIGHT A DUEL.

ITALIANS FIGHT DUEL.
o, ,,,.p., rsrn AND THE MAN WHO WAS
Hurt IS IN CHARGE OF FTsIENDs-HIs oP-
pONrNr FOUND IN A STABLE.
reaI duel with 3S-cabre reyovers tnat ".'
fought late on Sunday afternoon ana "h'c" '.'
police OF the Bedford-ave. station, 1t Is asse'.eN
have tried to keep quiet, was disclosed IN tne -
Avenue Police Court yesterday. when V'ncen1o 80
ma an Italian barber. OF No. all kent-aVe'' "e'
for trial to-day for carrying a revolver withou. =
hermit The duel took place in the nah"as VI
bouas inhabited by Italians in North Eleventh-s"'
near Roebling and was exciting during 'ne NV.
minutes 4 lasted Frana, 1t Is alleged was o". "
the duellists but who the other man was the po"s'
up 10 late last night were unable 20 hho ou'.
Frana has persisted IN declaring tnat ne was "o'
engaged in the duel. but was passing 'he no.'s
when bullet whizzed past him. That promp'eo
him. he said to run away ana HIS a'e'' "
stable block away followed
According to what was learned In Court yeste1'
day. the duellIsts got into an argument WINE
play!ng a game Of cards in the house IN WHICH
the shooting occurred. The argument became %
warm tha, both men drew rcvolvers and tneh u
decided that they SCOT at eacn nsy o,ner Yards
apart The witnesses OF the shooting remained at
Of the hall we're wide open so that the duellists
could see After each man had hred taree ,s snc..,
Is alleged Frana nred the lOuTtn petoIo
his adversary had a chance. 1t is alleged tnat
this shot struck the other duelst who fell 10 tne
floor on his face. His friends picked him up ana
carried him off. and Frana went 10 the stable In
ore of the bullets went through the open hall
way penetrating the two sides Of pediers wagon
and lodging in the woodwork OF frame mouse on
the opposite side of the street.
When Frana taken to the station mouse ne
seemed 10 know all about the shooting, but refused
10 furnish any Information Before he was ar
ralgned in court re sent for a lawyer and when
the case was called the lawyer told how Frana
pass the place while the shooting was going on
and was glad to escape with his life. The police
man showed the revolver, which he said, somebody
had told him was Frana's property. Frana didn't
deny that TIE revolver was found near the stable
At the request Of the policeman the case was a.
journed until to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
MEYERS FAILED TO APPEAR AGAIN.

James Meyers OF No. 6l6 East Ninth-st.. New.
York who was arrested some time ago in connection
with the larceny OF boiler worth 800 from In front
of the chemical works at North Eleventh and Berry
sts was not on hand In the Lee Avenue Police Court
yesterday when the case against him. on compiaiht
of James Kelly a dealer ia old iron at No. -
Creene-st and James A. Wilson. OF No. 13S Rut,
ledpe-st. was called The boiler was sold some tima
ago TO Wilson and when he went to remove II tho
boiler was gone. An investigation showed tnat the
boiler was In elly's yard He stated that he bought
the boiler in good faith from Meyer, who said he
purchased II from another man. A warrant against
Never was issued and the was called twice, but
he failed to appear When the case was called for
the third time yesterday and Meyer was not on hang
Justice Coetting said that unless Meyer appeAreQ
the next time the bail bond would be forfeited. TlN
case was adjourned.
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of the dock company SO unpopular W nat The tt,e
object Of II is no one seems TO KNOW. ,ai,e
fencing in Of these streets will certaihy In me
rinning Of this YEAR he Atlantic Dock Com
psH'"n pany maintained private police force CT its
own. but since that time the city ponce ,;e nate
patrolled the wharves and piers OF the At'ah.1o
Dock Just how this can be done with the en-
tire forty acres fenced in rs not an easy mater
to see The popular impression IS that tness nS
fences are erected 20 meet possible s'rlNe at1I pa
co ort tbe dock nff from outside influences BE
that as II may the fencing Of II in has % aaueu
much to the unpopularity Of the Brooklyn "naIl
and Warehous. Company, and the leganty Oh its
action is almost certain to be tested IN lhe
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
ALDERMEN'S QUIET DAY.
LITTLE BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE TRANS
ACTED BY THE BOARD YESTERDAY.

ACTED BY THE BOARD YESTERDAY.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday AFTERNOON
In the Common Council Chamber In the CITY hi'''
I'M, ACCOMPLISHED little in the line Of work BEFORE
President Clark called the meeting 10 order there
was caucus of the Republican members. and the
feasibility Of overriding the Mayors veto OF reso
uton providing for the transfer Of any uneXpended
balances 70 the contingent fund discussed Ihey
were not strong enough in numbers. and no action
was taken. The clerk read the resignation OF VIII
lam Chambers accountant in the Controllers oHice'
When the roll was called there seemed to be no op-
lection to its acceptance. A request made by the
WILLIAMSBURG Volunteer Firemen's Association for
a five years lease of the 32d Regiment Armory
building vas referred the Committe on Mill
tary Affairs A resolution offered by Alderman
Conley. ordering the electric light companies to re-
move poles not now in use from the streets of the
city. was referred to the Committee on Gas ard
Electricity. 49,, /,
Mr. Guilfoyle handed in resolution which, IN
effect provided for the continuance OF the frult
stand owned by John O'Grady IN front q 10 i
Myrtle-ave There was an objection TO the resolu-
foyle explained that the fruit vender nad u per-
NIT from the Board, but the captain OF the Adams
ST. station would not recognize H. reSoautson' s
Mr. Gulfoyle said would have the desired effect
The Board asked TO grant 10 John H. sinlp-
son, c.erk OF the Grant Street Police Court, eaVe
OF absence of two months. Alderman MESSENGER
IN Sterling Place. remove two lamps from IN
front Of the building. Alderman Leach considered
that the lamps belonged to the churcn. ana that
they should pay the expense OF removing them.
opinion. , . -. ,,..,o. cos
cure franchise. The company promises to supply
gas q reduced rate.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
CENTRAL OFFICE SQUAD.
AN ORDER AROLISHING 1T PUBLISHED
BY SUPERINTENDENT MkELEEi
YESTERDAY.

AT FIRST HARBOR FOR ILL POLICEMEN
1T HAD BECOME AN EXPENSIVE AND
USELESS INSTITUTION
Police Commissioner Weles made move IN the
economic interest OF BrooklyA yesterday Whicn,
while hardly surprising when the long stahoihs
reasons for II are considered. greatly disconcerteo
some three score of public servants VINO were
affected by the action. These latter were the men,
bers of what was called the Central ONCE squad
Of the Brooklyn Police Department, when was
summarily done away with by this notice:
March 30 1896.
General Orders No. PA am directed to pronui-
gate the following, to take effect at o CLOCK d. Ill.,
1T is hereby determined 70 disband and apoIsn ,
the Central Office Squad and that the bullding no"
occupied by said squad, No 1os L.vneston-st'
Brooklyn, y. Y. be abandoneC.
BY order OF the COMMISSIONS. .,x,
~ WILLIAM J. MKELNEY
Superintendent Of Police.
When this department was first organized ABOUT
thirty years ago it was designed for policemen re-
covering from Illness. who were unfit for any ex-
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
GREATER NETWORK HEARINGS.
NO DAY SET. But 1T Is THOUGHT THAT
THE FIRST WILL BE on FRIDAY.


THE FIRST WILL BE on FRIDAY
Mayor Wurster has not yet selected a day for
hearing on the Greater NewYork bill He is
sun confined TO his house with heavy cold, and
unless he is able to be out in the few days
the hearings will probably be held before Joseph
r. Clark President of the Board OF Aldermen
AS Mayor Strong will hear arguments in New
YORK on Thursday. 1t is probable that Friday will
be the day set by Mayor Wurster whether he is
able to be out
the hearings will be conducted on much the same
lines as those before the joint legislative COM
miftee. 1t has not been decided who the speakers
Will be. The Executive Committee of the League
OF Loyal Citizens will hold meeting this evening
and appoint their stronges; speakers to present
arguments. They have given up hope. and
think that they will be able to make stronger
appea! than ever to the Mayor The consolidation
people will also hold meeting. and will be repre-
sented at the hearings. The official copy of the
Greater New-York bin is in the hands OF Mayor
Wurster at his home
Mr.. Wursters attitude the question of the
Greater New-iork before election is well under
stood, and the Loyal League people assert that
they do not believe he has changed his mind since
then Mayor Gleason has announced that he will
hold hearing on Friday evening in the Common
Council Chamber In Long Island City.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
PEWS WILL BE SOLD, AS USUAL.
THE CENTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Ao-
HERE'S TO THE OLD SYSTEM

1,tr, CENTRAL, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AL
HERE'S TO THE OLD SYSTEM.
A meeting of the Society OF the Central ConsresSe
tional Church OF Brooklyn the Rev Dr. a. >. r:
Rehrends pastor was held In the chapei on the
evening OF Friday March 27. TO decide whether the
custom OF selling pews at public auction snould %
continued \ few years ago many OF the large
churches Of Brooklyn disposed or their pews IN ths
manner and realized handsome sums from the pro
.,,,r,s Rut gradually this method has been given
nm until the Central Congregational Churcn Is the
or,, one which still adhsres TO the old method
few wears ago In this church strohs e"or' wa
made TO effect a change but II was uhsuccesstu''
However there have always been many maicohtehS*
90 tho constantly increasing number Of those de-
string sittngs has lessened the chances OF the oio
members retaining their favorite pews. The trustees
prepared schedule. which previous to the meeting
was sent 10 every pewhoder BY which the sum heres
tofore raised by premiums was 10 be obtained %
eouab,y increasing the Of the majority OF the
pews Under the proposed system some pews would
bring in a larger revenue than before some less
On motion Of Edwin Champion. William c. Red.
field was made moderator Of the meeting. Mr..
made "A brief statement, explaining the object OF
the meeting but declaring that majority OF the
trustees were Opposed to any change IN tne O
tees offered resolution 70 abolish the auction
This was opposed by John F. Anderson, Mr.. Bailey
and Mr.. Brinckerhon and upheld by Mr.. Gulick IN
ment In favor Of the existing aystem. This amend.
ment was carried by a majority Of Is. l0l voting u
the affirmative and So In the negative
The Rev Dr. Behrends then made a BRIEF address,
expressing his utmost confidence In the ability OF
the business men Of the church to attend to such
affairs and said he would have been satisfied which,
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
FENCING IN THE DOCK.
THE WAREHOUSE TRUST BEGINS THE
CARRYING OUT OF AN OLD PLAN.
A BARRICADE ACROSS THE CONTINUATION OF
CoNOvER-sT THROUGH THE ATLANTIC
DOCK PROPERTY-A LEGAL

FIGHT PROBABLE.
The Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Com
pany or the Warehouse Trust as the great
aggregation Of capital is generally known. be-
gan yesterday to fence off from public use the
Commercial wharf. which is really part of
Conover-st. This Is in pursuance of a plan to
inclose the entire Atlantic dock. which was
started last fall. At that time the workmen of
the concern began to build gate and fence
across Ferrs-st. the northerly side OF King
ST. Indifferent to the fact that the city owned
and paved the entire street to Clinton wharf.
The policeman on patrol reported the matter
and the men were arrested. but released pend
ing decision The posts then erected remained
for some months: last week they were removed
and high gate and fence erected around the
end Of the street on Clinton wharf The men
then began to erect one fence on the same wharf
at its junction with Commercial wharf and
Conover-st and another gate and fence on
Commercial wharf. cutting off the approach
from one end Of Conover-st to the other.
The next move will undoubtedly be to fence
in the lower end Of Commercial wharf at its
junction with India wharf and Summit-et The
side streets between these points will next be
fenced so that every access to the Atlantic dock
will then be closed to the public.
strange 10 say the erection or tneSe FENCES
has not been reported TO the authorities. al
though a great number Of people assert that
their erection Is Illegal. Theodore r. Willis,
Commissioner of City Works, was surprised
last evening when ne heard Of this condition Of
affairs and said:
1T is the first have heard OF this; no'tfca-
tion may have been received al the office and not
have reached me. will look into the matter
tomorrow and consult the Corporation Counsel
If necessary"
Captain John W. Eason who was in charge
Of Police Headquarters last evening. said he
had heard of no such obstruction being erected.
but the report might have been received by the
Superintendent prior to his going on duty
The Atlantic dock is in the Eleventh Precinct,
the boundaries of which also those Of the
Twelfth Ward. and It seems strange II the man on
the post failed 70 report the occurrence.
GATES HAVE BEEN CHOPPED DOWN.
Soon after the draft riots ]. S. T. Stranahan at
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
BT' SINESS FROM THE RlINES BILL.

a new surety company. THE Fidelity and De-
posit Company OF Maryland recently opened an
Office In Brooklyn. The proprietors say that they
expect TO do land Office business soon as the
machinery OF the Raines law is In good working
order As soon as the State Excise Commission
and the deputy In Kings County have been named
an Office will be opened the excise office.
Henry f.. Abell. a leading Plat man. s In
charge OF the office and among It's directors are
Henry H. Platt. a OF ex-senator Platt. and
Charles Kanes. son OF Senator Raines. 1t Is re-
ported that Mr.. Ranes will soon succeed Mr. Abel
as manager OF the Brooklyn Office and that the
Issuing Of surety bonds to saloonkeepers will be
important branch OF the company's business.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
THE PURITAN AFLOAT AGAIN.
TO HAVE A FINAL TRIAL OF THE RAM KATAH-
DIN ON MONDAY NEXT.

DIN ON MONDAY NEXT.
In accordance with the published programm,
the doube-turreted monitor Puritan was hoated
from the stone dock in the Navy Yard on the high
tide yesterday forenoon There was no hitch In
the operation. and the 6.c1n tons OF iron and siee
were safely warped around 10 the berth which
had been occupied by the Katahdin. the green ram
having been towed across the channel 10 the Con
Dock wall. The vessel drawing about seven
teen feet Of water, and will not reach her full
depth until her battery and coal supplies are on
board All four of her guns are at the yard. but
two OF the mounts for the guns are still 10 come
These together with her coming tower. VIII be
placed on board while the monitor Is ahoat the
floating crane being used TO lift the weights.
1t has been announced that the Anal trial OF the
ram Katahdin will take place on Monday, April 8.
The ram was rejected by the President and the
Secretary Of the Navy on account OF her having
failed TO reach the required speed OF seventeen
knots but Joint resolution OF Congress directed
the Secretary to accept her at the contract price
Her trial on Monday next will be fo- the purpose
of determining whether she Is sound in all respects,
and whether the contractors liable for any IN
ferior work or material that may be found. A
represen ntative Of the Bath Iron Works, where she
was built will be board during the trial. which
will be under the direction Of board OF oihcers
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
ARRANGING FOR THE MAY MEETING.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS LISTEN TO
DRESSES IN THE BAPTIST TEMPLE.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS lislEN ~ AID
DRESSES IN THE BAPTIST TEMPLE.
The teachers who comprise the membership OF
tho Brooklyn Sunday Union met last night
in the Baptist Temple in Third-avc 5. NJ CID
dings. president OF the union. announced that the
Nav meeting OF the organization would be held In
the Hanson Place Methodist Church, and that Dr.
r r. Meredith would make an address. There was
a large attendance of the teachers at last nights
meeting and the singing of several specially pre-
nared hymns was a feature The Rev. Mr.. South
erton assistant pastor OF the Temple. led in prayer
The Rev. Cortland Myers. the pastor. was sched-
uled for an address, which he delivered with much
dramatic emphasis. lie began with a humorous re-
ma rk 10 the effect that there was one more law
besides the Ranes measure, ana one which shouid
he enforced Just as rapidly-that Of making minis
ter work on Monday In conclusion. he spoke vivid
lv of an hour spent the eastern shores or Long
and when the sun was setting The preacher
sajd he saw cross OF marvellous size reflected In
the waters This cross he applied 10 the BiDie ana
ihe teachings OF the Deity.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
NAY DIE FROM A BROKEN JAW.

SERIOUS RESULT OF A BARkooM BRAWL IN
WEST HODOKEN.
Robert Gilmore twenty-elght years old, Of No
5Ol Pal.sade-ave Wes; Hoboken IS lying at his
home In critical condition, as result OF In
i,,ries received several weeks ago in a saloon fight
While drinking with several companions IN
saloon on the Hackensack Plank Roa, Gilmore
WAS struck by William Brakeman, Of West-st..
Wes, Hoboken. The blow fractured Glmores jaw.
and he has since been confined to his home. In
damatlon has set In and his face and neck are
swollen out OF all recognition. His physician fears
blood poisoning and says that the fractured
iaw-bone has not knit properly. an operation VIII
be necessary. g., ,.,.
Gilmore saws that Brakeman struck him without
nrovncaiion The reports of his serious condition
have led 10 a warrant being issued for Brakeman $
arrest but up 10 last night ne had eVadeu capture
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
ACCUSED OF DESERVING HIS CHILDREN.

John Miller. thirtyone years old. OF No 1sl Mese-
role-st was accused in the Even Street Poco
Court yesterday by Mrs. Barbara Sperb. who lives
In the same house OF neglecting and deserting his
three children two hours after his wife died. IN
November last The children who are now in st.
Dom.nck's Hom> respectively SIX four ana
two years old When the mother died Miller. II was
alleged. took everything OF value in the house and
disappeared. Nothing heard OF Miller for
long time, and in the mean time neighoors looked
after the children and that their mother was
buried. A month ago Miller stole watch from
man in Broadway and arrested and sent TO
Jail for twenty-nne days. His term expired yester-
day. and he arrested he was leaving the Jail
Miller said that he had intention OF wtfupY
desertng his family. but he was so grieyed over Els
wife's death that he didn't know what he was DONG
tenc
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
POSSE HUNTING MARAUDERS.

Mays Landing. March 80 (SpeciaD.-A large posse
OF men and boys are out tonight. hunting for the
three colored men who on Saturday last were at
the farm house OF Mrs. Somers Collins at Eselvile
and after trying effect an entrance left when the
woman opened fire from an upper window with a
gun They were not again until early this
evening when they arrived on the outskirts OF the
town and after chasing and badly frightening sew
eral women went TO the house OF Edward Appegate,
who drove them of at the point OF gun.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
THEY MIST SUBMIT BIDS AGAIN.

Postmaster Sullivan. acting upon instructions
from the First Assistant Postmaster-General. has
called for new bids for the wagon service which
10 take place of the foot service This
was made necessary by the fact that the Depart
ment suddenly rejected all former bids: for reason
No, stated The new bids must be In Washington by
to-morrow and to this end word hastily sent to
Ali the former bidders by Mr.. Sullivan.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
HANGED IN EFFIGY.
But NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHO TIE FIGURE
REPRESENTED.

What was said 10 be efigy OF State Senator
julius Wieman. OF Kings County. was suspended
for several hours early on Sunday mornins from a
telegraph pole at Knckerbocker-ave. and Trout
man-st II was alleged that the etiigy was put up
on account Of the Senator's attitude toward the
Raines Excise bill Mr.. Wieman did not vote
on the measure The eflgy was put up by boys on
Saturday night, and shortly after midnight about
one hundred men, belonging TO German singing
snciety passed the place and seeing The ehgy
SUSPENDED stopped and sang dirge. Al daylight
,he efjigv was taken down. Some people said yes
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
A JEWELI.ED BADGE FOR BRYANT.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONER RECEIVES A TOKEN
OF ESTEEM FROM HIS HANOVER CLUB
ASSOCIATES.

ASSOCIATES
At the Hanover Club, Bedford-ave and Rodney
st. on Saturday night Fire Commissioner William
c. Bryant was the recipient Of beautiful badge OF
office and was also the CUES, Of honor at an In
formal dinner In the absence of President Wurs-
ter Vice. President Edwin +. Knowles occupied the
chair. After letters of regret had been read from
several persons including Congressman Bennett St
Clair McKeway and J. Henry Dick. Bridge Comme-
sioner James A. Sperry presented the badge as
token of the respect and friendship entertained for
the Fire Commissioner by his associates In the Han
over Club Mr. Bryant accepted the gift In rev
words and afterward there were addresses by Ber,
nard Gallaghe Colonel Andrew d. Baird, Chief En-:
gneer Hall. Deputy Fire Commissioner Barrow and
others Among others present were Judge Joseph AS
Vile w Harman. c. b. Johnson. Robert p. Leth-
bridge William Lamb William J. Whiting. w: J.
Mathiason, Police Superintendent William j. Nickel:
vey. John c. Peyser Assistant Corporation Counsel
Frank Sperry Millard +. Smith. John ". Trim. su-
perintendent Department of Combustbles. Fire De.
par,ment; C. W. Wilson. d. W. a. De Long: N. J.
Dady E. b. Havens George p. Jacobs. P. J: Lau;
ritzen, J. ID. Mollsnhauer George 1. Moon Samuel
r Maddox, John s. McKeon. George Nicholson. c.
w Schluchtner, A. W. Topping. Daniel T. Wilson,
T. +. Wheeler and Plat Van Cott
The badge is shaped like the maltese cross OF the
Fire Department and is of Roman gold. The letters
''B. F. D." which about the arms OF Brooklyn
on the diverse side in diamonds.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
FUNERAL OF CHARLES f. BROWN.

The funeral Of Charles T.. Brown. who died on
Saturday at his home. No Y Clifton Place, after
long Illness, took place last night. Mr.. Brown
was resident of the Eastern District for twenty
f<e years He was born in Matteawan. Dutchess
County in 1885. and sixty-one years old at the
Time of his death For years Mr.. Brown was a
member Of the Ross Street Presbyterian Church.
The services last night were conducted by the Rev.
John Erskine Adams. Burial will take place to-day
in the family burying ground. In Matteawan.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
STRIKE ~ 4 THREAD MILL.

CEEELERs AND BoBBIN BOYS GO oUT-SErrLE-
MENT PROBABLE TO-DAY.
The creelers and bobbn boys in the spinning de-
partment OF the Mile End thread mills in Arlington,
went out on strike yesterday afternoon. The strike
was precpitated by the advancement OF new en-
ploye who had been brought from Westerly H. l..
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MAP OF ATLANTIC DOCK.

the head Of workmen who had been employed
In the Mile End mills for more than twelve years.
The strike for two hours assumed threatening as
poets There was talk OF the Spnners' Association
preclpliatlng strike in all the thread mills about
Newark and Kearny. At late hour. however
Robert Fisher superintendent Of the spinning de-
part.nent persuaded the association 10 take an
amicablc course and IL was said after the spinners
meeting that the matter would be adjusted before
to-day