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New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
4 $4,000 TURKISH BATH.
EsTELLE NJ. ROSTER A MILL1NER, SUES
A COMPANY FOR DAMAGES
SHE ALLEGES THAT NO ATTENDANT APPEARED
FOR MORE THAN HALF AN HOUR TO CARE
FOR HER AFTER SHE ENTERED THE
STEAM APARTMENT AND THAT SHE
FELL IN FAINT AND
WAS INJURED

FELL IN A FAINT AND
WAS INJURED.
Justice Van Wyck and jury hearo tes'iiiio"!
Yesterday in the Supreme Court III the SUIT Vi
Es,era NJ Roster. a millner against the Brook
lyn Turkish Bath Company. of NO - Chh'oh-
ST to recover $4,000 damages for injuries which
.,o cove sbe sustained while in the bathhouse.
Miss Roster lived at No. 100 Dean-st She says
eho earned s25 a week. but that since the acci-
dent on September 80. 1895. she mas Deeh uh-
able TO earn anything like that amount
She testified yesterday that she went 10 the
hath staved for time In the first two not
roo,,s and then went into the steam-room When
sbe was ready for an attendant. she rang. but
M one came. She went out into the lobby ana
asked for one. but was told they were all occu-
MED Then she went back to the stean'-roo"'
and stayed as long as she colld. NO a''ehoa"'
came to her and she went once mere ih'o 'ne
lobby. Here she was overcome, and fell faihtihg
to the floor.
Sbo said that from the time she rang for an
attendant until she fell, 1t was fuzzy thirty-nVe
minutes. She struck her nose against the marpie
floor and gashed IT severely. and her front teeth
we're driven through her lip. She has never peeh
well since. . -, .os,t
Dr. Lucy Hall Brown, of Montague-st;, tesu-
fed that she examined Miss Roster shorty alter
the accident and found her nose ana ZIP were
cut She was also suffering from an ehia'se
ment Of the pupils Of her eyes ,, ,,.o-
Miss Jennie Dunlce a friend OF MISS hos,tI'
testified that she was with her In the pain on lne
dav she tainted II was fully thirty minutes AZ
ter she rang for an attendant that she was over
come and vet no one came to walt on her
DIR. Magnus Tate Hopper. who lived win tne
1,as,ora In the Dean-st house said that he ad-
,,ised Miss Roster to take Turkish baths for her
haaIth ond complexion He did not think they
were harmful. 80, ,,. o, ,,oo,,
bo Iefa claims
Cont IN not Informing Dr. Wood that she was
Subject TO fanting spells, so that special care care
could have been given to her she was lafnhar
Nth the Ia tbs also. and she should have known
~, g. xras dangerous To go back to the not
room after being In the cooler lobby.
The case was continued.
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Mr.. VREELAND ASKED TO "GO SLOW"

THE pr.RrJr WORKS COMMISSIONERS sUGGEs-
TloNs REGARDING THE METROPOLITAN
TRACTION coMPANY's TAKING POSSES
SION OF THE EIGHTH AVENUE LINE.
The Commissioner OF Public Works mas written
letter 10 H. II. Vreeland. president OF the Metro
notan Traction Company. in answer TO his request
,or n.rn,it 10 construct two curves 10 connect the
comnany's Fifty-ninth-st. tracks with 'hose III
rirhth-aye This the Commissioner says ne pre-
sur1es is the frs, step toward taking physcal pos
session of the Eghth-ave companys tracks lie
tten advises Mr. Vreeard that II would be wei LOT
the companv 20 go SOW in its preparations tor
crans,nr the motive power In Sixth and Eigntn
o,,s NOW contempated for the following reasons
..sixth and Eighth aves. are OF the most I'M
nortant north and south in the city, ana are
o.re,dv birened with their full share OF trac al
Of which must be diverted to Seventh-aNe' uutins
tho neriod that YOUR new construction takes pos
session OF these streets excepting that portion o,
n which may be willing to out or It's way 10 ava
itself Of F'fth-ave The Seventh-ave. roadway Is ~
such poor condition that II eannot oe uepe"''" ''
10 take care OF this increased trainc. ~.
None of this traffic can wei be thrown upoi, nnv
East side because the Second Avenue kailway
Company contemplates changing us motive p,es pow,es
this spring tnus cIosiHs aho'"e' o' '''S e''''' w.
The commissioner says that certain municipal I'M
movements now contemplated are paramount 10 tne
suit the convenience of railway companies hotWlIn-
standing more RAPID transit Is desirable 'ohc-
thing therefore, he says, VIII have TO be postpoHen
otherwise the traffic OH this Island VIII be ehtireS
paralyzed. =, ,.,,,. ..
The Commissioner also called Mr.. Nreelands al.
tention TO the companys violation OF the .aw ~ nus
replacing the stone crosswalks on the streets wneo
they were torn up to permit OF chahge Oh "o'''
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Ur MIST RETIRE FROM THE FIRM.
GOVERNING COMMITTEE or THE STOCK EX-
CHANGE DIRECTS Z. L. NORTON TO DiScoN-
TrNrE MS corARTNERsHIP WITH
ID
Asa Il. POTTER.


I'll. Governing Committee OF the New-fork STOCK
rvcha,ca 81 = soe,.al meeting yesterday. directed
Edward l.. Norton member Of the i-Ac"aIlee'
TO discontinue his copartnershlp win Asa l. fo'-
fer In other words Potter must retire from 'ne
firm OF Henry Allen & Co.. NO ~ Ne"-s" ~
which Norton belongs. The Governing Con''"s.ee 80
.,e, the que .tion of he continuance o. the Ut"
vy.th l. Briggs a. partner TO the Law COM
mit,ee OF the Exchange
The firm was organized May l. 1881 Potter anu
Riggs io.ned Il SIX months ago. Potter was pres
dent OF the wreck Maverick National BANK oi
Bosom He and Briggs came to New oiN a'iu
bean dealings n commercial paper as the Potter
4. Briggs Company Norton has been member
Of the stock Exchange since october y. lsSo' mo
head o, the firm. Henry Nen, stands hsh IN
Wall Street Their no reflections on MN no, or
Nr Norton TIE decision of the governing Coi.-
rni,tee mules mply that Potter Is mol cohsIu-
cred A proper person to be- connected w!tn mem
ber Of ,he Exchange in business transacted on tne
Exchange.
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RIMOR or ". II. KERSEY'S RECALL.
IT Is SAID At THE WHITE STAR OFFICE THAT HI
Is ONLY TO TAKE a VACATION.

IT Is SAID AT THE WHITE STAR OFFICE THAT h1
Is ONLY TO TAKE a VACATION.
"A rumor has been current In steamship circles
for several days that r. NJ. Kersey, the agent OF
the White Star Line In this country has been re-
called by Its officers the other side. and that MS
place will be flied by some else from the main
office Mr. Kersey not TO be seen at his once
yesterday. and It said that he hal not pee"
there all day. one of the clerks in the White star
office said that the report OF Mr. Kerseys recai'
not true. and that he was only going 10 tahe
a vacation for a month or six weeks. Mr.. kersey
will sail on February y on the Majestic
The reason given for Mr.. Kersey's reported re-
call was the assertion that he had become SO uh-
popular In this country that his usefulness as tns
agent OF the White Star Line had become I'm.
paired. and that consequently his superiors tnausnt
another man would I'LL the place more advan'
tageousy than Lord Dunraven's representative.
Mr.. Kersey was formerly connected with the
Canadian Pacific Company at San Francisco, and
later he was In Victoria, Vancouver About nve
years ago he came to this city as the Whts StsS
agent.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
CALVARY CELEBRATION TONIGHT.

The forty-sevcnth Anniversary OF the organization
OF Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. corner
Marcey-avc and South Nlnth-st will be celebrated
tonight with dinner ana reception In the lecture
room OF the church Elaborate preparations have
lcen made and several clcrgymen OF the nelghbor-
ing parishes will tIke part They Include the Rev
Dr. J. II. Darlington. OF Christ Church; the Rev
Dr s. NJ. Hasklns OF -. Marks Church; the Rev
j. -. Kennedy. VILLAIN *. Cooper secretary OF the
Eastern District Young Mems Christian Associations
John r. Seward and Joseph r. Collins. The rector
OF Calvary Church 1 the Rev {. l.. Twyr6.
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PrprRLTcayS rOP CONSOLIDATION.

Meetings were held on Tuesday evening by the
several Republican district associations OF Brooklyn
TIE Fourth District Association OF the Twenty
ninth Ward adopted resolutions heartily favoring
consolidation with NewYork. The Twenty-hrh
District Association Of the Ninth Ward heartily in
dorsed the administration Of exMayor Schiercn. and
called for an equally liberal Interpretation OF the
excise law by Mayor Wurster. The Twenty-thrd
District Association OF the Eighth Ward indorsed
the administration and appointments OF Mayor
Wurstpr
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CB4RGED WITH ROBBING HIS SISTER.

Howard Godthwait eighteen years old. the son OF
vell-to-do peop.e living at No. 4S Van Buren-s''
Brooklyn was yesterday held by Justice Hartman
in the Gates Avenue Police Court. to await 'he
action of the Grand Jury on complaint oi .dr-
ceny made by his sister Clara VINO charseS MN
nth stealing her watch and chain: nui1per r OF
,rinkets and a sum Of money from her room ne
nrisoner has been wayward for years, ana mas
heen arrested by the polio. number OF tnlss p.-
Sore He was arrested on Tuesday in lower fu.'oH-
af on n charge Of vagrarcy
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TO RE READY FOR SUMNER TRAVEL.

Treasurer rockingham Of the Kings County
Elevated Railroad. said yesterday that the con-
nection between that road and the brighton beach
Railroad at Franklin and Atlantic aves. VIII be COM
uietsd in time for the early summer travel The
elevated company will lease the Brighton road az as
from that point TO the East River Bridge and Fulton
Ferry. The extension will cost about s5oo.Vc. anu
the rate of to be paid has not YET peen
decided. as the lease has not yet been made
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
ELtyBTSH CITIZENS PROTEST.

Flatbush property owners are preparing to vlgor-
ously protest against the extraordinary high vaIua-
ton which placed upon property In the town
last year They expect to meet on February b
for the purpose of forming an association TO pro-
tect their interests The leaders OF this movement
are prominent In business and social affairs In the
ward. In addition to the tax question. residents
OF Flatbush propose 10 strive FOR more ana Dct'cr
uaNlnq and also soMers and llght.
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THE GRAND STREET TROLLEY ROUTE.

committee from the Grand Street Board OF
Trade was carried over OF the lines OF the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company yesterday In
order to ascertain which route would prove bene-
fetal to the business men OF Grand-st Alter several
hours had been spent In riding over the lines the
committee asked 10 pick out n route II was
decided that Il route along Grand-st. to Graham
ave. to Mescroe-st to Bushwck-ave. to Flush
ing-ave.. to knlckei jocker-ave to Myrtle-ave and
thence to Richmond I'm would be to the best ad-
vantage. President Ross!ter promised to put the
line into operation possible. The theatre
car "Amphion' was used for the trip.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
vrpsr VROyGrTLLY ACCUSED.

A.. Mary Montague OF No 2H Adelphi-str who
caused the arrest OF her girl in the latter par
Of December on a charge Of stealing goa wa, ~
and chain on Thanksgiving Day and two Jewe"eu
rings valued at $500 Decemter a. yssterdhy Wen hsnn
90 2o,ce Justice Haggery that the watch had pseh
so,,nd in the baby carriage and the rings in Mr.
Montague pockets. The case WI. come UP ior
hearing In court to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
4 DEEP MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

Mayor Schierens typewriter in his Office during
his administration nnocently caused great deal OF.
gossip about Major McNulty's letter Of resignation
from the Board OF Education. whose superscription
was altered Mayor Schieren's name being placed
where President Swanstroms had been The type
writer supposed that the letter should be addressed
to the Mayor before II could be filed In the City
Clerks Office, and altered the address accordingly.
Thus ends sensation OF three or four days life,
which caused much mystery and speculation
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
FUNERAL or JAMES 4. CHURCH.

The funeral of James Austin Church VIII he held
this afternoon at the home OF his brother f. Dwight
Church. at No. 12i Mton-st. Mr.. Church died
Monday in the Hanover apartment house. No. 2
Eas, Fifteenth-st., New-York He born in
Rochester ffty-slx years ago. lie was member OF
the Montauk, the Brooklyn. the Union League and
the Crescent clubs The burial will be In Green
WOO Ccme
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
A ROCKVILLE CENTRE ENTERTAINMENT.

The Episcopal Church OF Rockville Centre. Long
Island gave an entertainment last night for the
benefit OF the organ fund 1t consisted OF two farce
six Cups Of Chocolate" and "A Proposal Under DIFF
nculties" Miss Grace Osgood. Miss Miriam pix
ington Miss Elizabeth Brown Miss Alice Pllking
ton Miss Lillian Valentine and Miss Jeanne Derby
formed the cast In the first farce. C. Harry WEBB
Philp Ayres Miss Alice Brown and Miss Louise Nipp
comprised the cas- Of the second farce. Between
the two flrces were advertising pictures-"See my
new dress. my Mamma got II at Best ~ Co.; "A
Lesson IN ookng" 'Cottolene the short ming"
and Il want some more."-Olver Twist. II o.
'Hornbys oatmeal for breakfast" The hall was
crowded
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THEY WILL SOON CALL on THE MAYOR.

About fifteen ministers. interested in the enforce
ment OF the Sunday Jaw IN Brooklyn met yesterday
afternoon to consider ways and means TO bring me
femperancc sentiment OF Brooklyn 10 bear ei-
fectiveIy upon Mayor Wurster. They decided %
wait upon him in large numbers at an early day.
The Rev. Robert j. Kent presided
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
BAKERS CELEBRATE AN ANNIVERSARY.

The twenty-hfth anniversary of the organization
OF the Williamsburg Boss Bakers Society ccle
brated last night with an entertainment and dn-
in Baumgarten's Hal. The committee In charge
included Herman Schcdt. X. Hartman. Henry
Noel. Charles NJ. Flescher. John lanng. Frank
Joa. Martin Stumpf Anton Behlen. Frank Seitert
william Ilaumgarten, Konrid Weber. Joseph
Kuriz, Louis Popp. Michael Sommer, Jacob Popp,
Simon Grimm. John Meyer Re!sch Schceresten and
g. Hlugarter.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
IN THE EISTERN DISTRICT.
DIR. EDDY's sEMI-CENTENNIAL IN THE
PULPIT CELEBRATED
HE is PASTOR OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OF BROOKLYN AND HAS HAD CHARGES
IN BOSTON.

The fftieth anniversary Of the ordination 10 'he
ministry of the Rev Dr. Danei T. huuy' anu '''e
fifteenth year OF his pastorate OF the First bap'ist
Churcb ot Teo-ave and Keap-st, was celebrated
last night with a dinner given for DR.. Eddy IN the
Iecture-room of the church, at 6 o'clock, by the
pastors OF the Long Island Baptist Association ana
,he members of the Ministers Club OF Brooklyn
The Rev Dr. r. b Kesay, pastor OF the oiAtn
Avenue Baptist Church, Of Brooklyn pres'oeu' A0
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
TWO NAMED BY WILLIS.
ROBERT W. FIELDING FOR DEPUTY AND
MAJOR TATE FOR WATER REGISTER.

fHE NEW DEPUTY HAS BEEN PROMINENT IN
LOCAL REPUBLICAN POLITICS FOR TWENTY
YEARs-THE REGISTER OF WATER RATES
is AN ACTIVE PARTY WORKER.
Theodore b. Willis the new Commissioner of
City Works, announced yesterday the appoint
ment Of Robert w. Fielding his deputy. He
also announced that he would retain Major
Augustus c. Tate as Register Of Water Rates.
Concerning his other appointments ne said that
he had come to no decision.
Mr.. Fielding will succeed Frank Lyman, VINO
was deputy under Commissioner White. The
aalary Of the office is $500 a year. Mr. Fielding
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rJPE IN AN EAST SIDE TABERNACLE.

A policeman who smoke coming from the ysru
of the house No. 81 Essex-st at O'CLOCK YESTERDAY
morning found investigation that one OF the poo'"s
which the NOUS Jews in that part OF the city hao
heon worshppIng in for the last few days had caught
fire. He evidently did not know that straw-covered
little house had been erected TO commemorate the
wanderings of the Jews in the desert and to celebrate
the harvest festival for in his report he said that the
fire was caused by some person setting IRE 10
Christmas tree
fortunately one OF the tenants the fire before
I, had made much progress. and 1t was extinguishea
without doing damage to anything except the taoer
nace. - -, . ruasdav and the
hooths in the synagogues and in the homes OF the
ORTHODOXY Jews will not be dlsmanted until tneh l.,
II was believed by many Of the people VINO I'VE IN
the district where the fire took place tnat ~ was e,e
work of some of the class who mace tnemse'sso ,Sin
snIcuous on the recent Jewish holidays py h1lois
Ana rchistic meetings near the houses or worship
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QUIsETTA's VICTORY.
THE BLACK SCHOONER DEFEATS THE
WHITE CHAMPION OF THE SOUND.

HER NEW BoBsTAY SAID TO HAVE HAMPEREp
THE AMoRITA
Mr. Harriss belief In the ability OF his schooner.
the Quisetta, to worst the white champion OF the
Sound the Amorita, was satisfactorily verified yes
terday In the first actual Of the promised series
between the schooners under the auspices OF the
Larchmont Yacht Club. The Quisetta scutuea
the home mark at 3:59:i0 beating the Amorita
by four minutes and fifty seconds actual time, ana
eight minutes and six seconds corrected time, this
last taking into account her allowance OF three MIN
utes and sixteen seconds which she did not have any
need of in the outcome of the contest for supremacy
1t was said OF the Amorita, however, that she was
laboring under disadvantage due to the stretching
Of her new bobstay This gave the bowsprit over
much liberty her forerigging consequently slack,
and 1t was not possible for her to chance heavy head
sails In windward work This was serious hamper
to the schooners speed. and 1t may be that on Mon
day, when the second OF the series Is sailed. sh
will give a different account Of herself. Experts are
predicting however that 1t viii result In two straight
races for the Qusetta.
Under an all sail breeze from the southwest the
boats sent away yesterday at 1890 O'clock the
Quisetta getting the better Of the start though the
difference in their crossing time trivial. The
beats sailed first to the eastward mark, then TO
Hampstead Harbor and home. covering the course
twice The direction OF the wind made OF the triangle
a reach. beat and a reach. yet the wndward WORK s,
Guilty, and while the race was interesting Il was not
so replee with fighting essence as that initial enort
of Thursday. The Quisetta was handed IN master
" fashion and won on her merits distinctly When
she finished she was saIuted by all kinds Of steam
Charles NJ: Pratts Allegro Harrison B. s Moores
W Roach's Parthena and Emmene. John s; Will
iamss Neckan, r. 8. Renwicks Gralda, William L..
Stoves Lorna William Langleys Sutana, ana a
number Of other boats of less Importance The pres,
ence Of these yachts with their merry groups oi
guests was an al,-sufncient indication that the
fame of these races Ia going abroad. and they GER
tainly promise to prove the climax OF the season.
The accompanying table gives the story OF the race
In figured form:
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Notices OF marriages and deaths must b n
lorsed with full name and address. -.~ ~
DIED.

DIcKEY-At his home No. $40 West ssthst. on Friday:
September 25 1896. Percy r. Dckey. youngest son OF
W. D. and Rosa Dickey. in the goth year of his age.
Funeral held In the Church OF the hoy
Communion 20th-st and 6th-ave.. on Sunday, sepsem-
Der II. at 80 .. m.
ERIcKsON-At Piainfeld. ". j.. Friday morning. Sep
tember % Eric ~ Erickson. In his 54th year: . -
Funeral services Grace Church, Painheds ~ f. SUI
day at 3 p m Train leaves foot OF Liberty 81 =
FOREMAN-suddenly. on September 20, 1898. William
Foreman. Of Frecport Long Island :. a..
Funeral Tuesday, September % 1888. al m' u -
Presbyterian church IN Freeport. Long Island
Canada papers p.ease copy. - -. -
GIENN-On Wednesday evening. september p AZ her
residence, Ne. 93S Myrtle-ave BROOKLYN Esther -.
Pinkney. widow Of Robert Glenn ,.ss-.,..,.,, r,,.-
copai Church "DeKafb and ~Throop yves, on sundey'
=; September 81 at D.
F0ends and relatives invited to attend.
Interment Greenwood.
JOYAt his residence in Detroit Mien. Thursday ~
TENDER "a. 1s03. James Frederic JOY aged 70 year,
KILLAM-At Killam's Point Branfqrd, Conn. on sep
tsmber 30 1895. Henry Kiafn, aged 10 years 49,
PRIDE-At New Rochelle n, o. Thursday. September
"a 1885, Sylvia Griggs wife OF A. Hamilton PEias =,
Funeral services Will held her late residence, NO u
Clinton Place. Sunday next at O'Clock .. M
Inerment convenience Of the family.
Waterbury tConnJ papers please copy.
sIfELTON-Saturday, September %. William H. Shelton
in the SGD year OF his age.
Funeral the cShvenience OF the family. .
Southern papers please copy. .~..
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IN HONOR OF LORD AND LADY RUSSELL.

The Catholic Club is making extensive prepare
lions for the reception for Lord Russell, Lady nus
sell and other members of their party at the cuo-
house. No 100 Central Park South, on FRIDAY
evening. October q This reception promises 10 De
one OF the most notable in the history OF the
club From present indications the attendance
will be very large Invitations nave oee' SCH. ~
Cardinal, Gibbons. Archbishop Corrigan. Arch
bishon RYAN Of Philadelphia Bishop McDonnell OF
and other members O Of the to ac a
Stephen Tar5sy DANIEL J,m ocOp %Ss M M5s
can T a. T3rien Mrs William r. Grace. Mrs Rod
H9guet Mrs wTsderiT Rva EouS Mrs JOHN John
O. O'Keefe. Mrs William NJ. Ryan Mrs Edward
Mcguire Mrs. Herman Bidder Mrs ' ahnry j. H hu
rerty. Mrs Hugh G. Council Mrs. NJ. j. Drum
1mond Miss Barrett and Miss Monks.
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COLONEL HILTONS DOGS SOLD.
MANY rRIzE BULLDOGS AND coLLIEs GO AT SUR
PRIsrNGLY LOW FIGURES.

The prize bulldogs and collies of Colonel a. o. mn
toms rolanhe KenneI at Saratoga Springs. were soid
at auction Yesterday by order Of George W. wright
tho assignee OF Hilton Hughes & Co The sale was
hold AZ No 100 West feminist. There were nine dogs
sold and the prices paid were rdicuously low.
King Orry the irst-prze winner In New-fork mi
oaoo Detroi, and Boston in 1895. brought only $50
from Edward Roby. OF this city. The dog Originally
cost $3.50 William T Ford Of Cohoes. ~ T.. got tne
hest bargain when he secured the Imported come
uoteeld Dow the winner OF numerous first prizes In
England and in Boston, for ss5 He cost Colonel Hill
ton $1,000. -
The other dogs sold the bull bitch Grosvenor
ossuruner a second prize winner at Detroit In 1885,
TO G. W. H. Richie for $685. the imported bull oitch
Sabn winner OF nearly fifty prizes, to H. r. roster
for $40; the bull bitch Iolanthe. to Fl. W. watson ior
ga. the imported collie bitch Ormskirk Susie winner
of two rsts two seconds and two third prizes 10
John Bren for si0 Hampstead Dorothy come
bitch who three first prizes ana ne eolr cup ~
FOR the best American-bred collie at New 10TH IN
isss 70 Richard Tracey for $751; the collie bitch sally
~ Henry Bren for SGT 90 the imported welsh terrier
Dewe winner of about fifty hTst prizes III E'sia"u
and America, to NJ. s. Loughlin Tor s9'
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AN OLD TRAGEDY RECALLED.
THE MAN WHO SHOT THE KIDNAPPERs OF
CHARLIE ROSS DIED SUDDENLY
NJyEOIA

Holmes Van Brunt brother OF ex-Judse van
Brunt. OF Brooklyn attended the Queens County ali
at Mineoa yesterday. He was standing at the s.a-
ton of the Long Island Railroad waiting Tor Inc QUO
train for New-York. when he was suddenly taken Ill
and fell to the station platform the place wa.
crowded at the time with people VINO hau 80
,ha ,a,r and for few moments there was consider
able excitement number Of men picked Van bruh'
I'D and carried him to Aliens Hotel. opposite the std
ton. doctor was sent for. but by the time ne ar-
rived Van Brunt had expired:
Holmes Van Brunt was about sixty years o'd anu
member OF the family OF that name wh'cn Se'''eu u"
n''Ir,rscbt nearly two centuries ago. He was one
=, Tho rnsn VIM shot Mosher and Douglass the ABB
ductors Of little Charlie" Ross Of op .Ss nox
some twenty years ago. In the OLD mouse .h Eohtv
sixth.s and the Shore Road One OF Holmes van ,hn
prunt's sons and a farmland were present a. .no
shootine The men had crossed over from staten
Island or New-Jersey in rowboat ana a,'emp.eu n
rob the house. An alarm was gwen anu po." "''"
were fatally wounded by Van Brunt