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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
MRS. PANKEN WINS AGAIN.
THE JURY DIRECTED TO FIND FOR HER, NO
FRAUD HAVING BEEN PROVED.

For the second time. yesterday Mrs. Jessie Bekna?
Ranken left the courthouse victorious In her suit 10
bar william II. James from any interest In the house
at No rs Rush-st which was left 10 her by Eckford
Webb. the shpbulder. In consideration OF her ser
vices to him as housekeeper In the last two years
OF his life. James alleged that the provision In Mr..
Webb's will which gave the house 10 the plaintiff
was obtained through fraud. He alleged that she
told him that she unmarried woman and In
troduced various members Of her family to him
under other names TO keep up the deluson. The
plaintiff denied the allegations OF fraud and said that
Mr. Webb knew that she married The case
was on trial before Justice Clement and n jury In
the Supreme Court all the week. and yesterday
morning the Justice granted a motion OF ex-Judge
Daley. counsel for Mrs. Ranken. to direct the Jury
70 ind verdict for the plaintin on the ground that
there had been evidence OF fraud. Justice Glenn
ent granted also allowance OF $50 TO the plain
tin saying that the case would probably be appealed.
Counsel the other side said that II certainly would
be appealed. Mrs Kanken left the court hanging on
the arm OF james d. Bell. OF her counsel. and
holding Fast TO the hand OF her other lawyer e,xt-
Judge DALEY on previous trial Judgment was d.
rected for the plaintiff but was reversed on appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
m GATHER HIsTORICAL RECORDS.

Samuel A. Haynes and Jeremiah Johnson. IT,
IN ,rhur.dav night on behalf Of the Old Brooklyn
ties. and urged the Importance OF sending some
competent person persons to examine the records
IN Albany. Washington, London and Amsterdam.
and collect material for the history OF Brooklyn
from 1923 to 1880 Many records Of priceless value
to the historian are being lost or destroyed. Ihe
-. -.ror, NJ 1sas showed the name Of every head
81 family in brooklyn. also the name OF the pas
senrers who came In the first ship and many other
Wi.tor,cal Society has Brooklyns Dutch Church
ntssv Ss vhile her town records. which were stolen
rec1res' nov in England Persistent work, II IL
hs,isved. viii gather these materials SO widely
scaftered and to this end judah B Voornies IL
ishorinR necessarily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
MRS. AUSTEN'S SUIT DELAYED.
THE NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY wANr'
TIME TO SECURE EVIDENCE

THE NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS
TIME TO SECURE EVIDENCE
Application was made to Justice osborne OF 'ne
s,,nreme Court yesterday In the suit OF Adeline r.
Austen against the Niagara Fire Insurance COM
many 10 recover about g. 900 on policy on property
in Wes,chester County. for the appointment OF
commission TO take the testimony In Ireland OF
former servant OF the plaintiff stay OF the triai
was also asked for, as the evidence was expected
TO be OF great Importance.
In opposing the motion counsel said the pIaintn
was ready for a speedy trial and there was no rea-
son whv one should not be had. especially as
ssrious accusations were made against the plain
TN She was an estmablc woman. the wife OF
Colonel Austen and she charged with RAISE
representations, perjury and even arson she hhd
recovered from the ST. Paul company the amount
OF Insurance held In II. and there was no reason
why the case should not be allowed TO proceed 70
trial. ,,..,ar 20 1904 7, "a
a,sged in the answer OF the company that Mrs.
Austen misrepresented the value OF me proper,y
Hestroyed and that the burning or the properly
was procured by her. Justice Osborne granted mo
motion and adjourned the trial until the June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
ERASMUS TOBEAHIGHSCHOOL
THE OLD ACADEMY WILL BE REMOD-
ELLED THIS SUMMER.
POSSESSION WILL NOT BE HAD by THE CITY
UNTIL, JUNE 1-ABoUT 5000 TO DE SPENT

POSSESSION WILL NOT BE HAD by THE CITY
UNTIL JUNE 1-ABoUT $685. 900 TO DE SPENT
ON THE FLATBUsH PROPERTY.
Governor Morton on Thursday signed the Dill
transferring the old Erasmus Hall Academy IN rat
BUSH to the Board Of Education OF the city OF
BROOKLYN The old academy Is leased to private
parties until June l. Of this year. and the city VIII
not take possession OF It until that time 1t VIII De
rernodeIed at an expense of about $4,000. and put
in proper shape for fall school work Pans nave
not been made as yet with reference to the as
sienment of teachers and students. The establish
ment of a high school in F1atbush. such as this
is intended TO be- is a most welcome enterprise TO
the people Of that locality. who have experienced
considerable inconvenience in sending pupils TO the
girls and boys high schools In the centre OF the
CITY The old academy is delightfully."- situated In
the heart of Flatbush surrounded BY ample grounds
and is an ideal spot for a high school The prop
erty Is estimate TO be worth at least 100000
Erasmus Hall Academy founded by the Rev
Dr. John II. Livingston and Senator John Wander
bilt The sum OF 9l5 English pounds was raised
by subscription. The ground wherein the academy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
CLOSED CARS ASKED FOR.

HEALTH OFFICER EMERY Is AFRAID OF THE Co"-
SEQUENCES OF COLD WAVE
believing that the present spell OF hot weather VIII
no, continue after to-day. DR. Emery, the Health
Commissioner yesterday sent this letter to the or
ncers OF the various railroad companies:
Tn. Indications are that the present unusually
warm spell OF weather will break by to-morro" anu
ina, n rapid change 10 cold weather VIII occur.
MANY OF our citizens have laid aside their wraps
and exchanged thick clothing for thin, and large
number will be liable 10 be caught out without
adsauate protection against the cold weather Sucn
being the probabilities. desire that your company
shall upon the temperature falling below Co. prompt
lv withdraw all open cars. and thereby AVOID vio-
lating the ordinance and exposing large numbers 20
The danger of illness due to such exposure. would
suggest that you run larger number OF closed
cars than open upon all your lines. 30 soon as the
temperature shall have fallen 10 80 . -
H. TAYLOR EMERY. NJ. D.,
Comm ssioner OF Health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
THE MERRICK INQUEST HELD.

Tho inquest In the case Of Frederick A. Merrick
and his wife Ida held yesterday afternoon
by Coroner Mason. at the house Of the murdered
woman's mother. Mrs. Suss at No lis Shepherd
ave- The father OF Merrick, who had como from
st. Louis. was present. The six-year-oid son Of
the Merricks was put the stand and repeated
his story of the tragedy already told In The
Tribune. The only other witness was Miss Handey,
the trained nurse. who was the companion to Mrs.
Merrick. The Jury found verdict that Mrs. Mer-
rick came to her death from pistoi-shot wounds
inflicted by her husband, who also then committed
suicide The body Of Merrick was removed from
the home of his mother-n-law yesterday, to the
undertaking establishment Of Coroner Mason. and
win be buried to-day In Mount Hope Cemetery,
Yopkers
II could not be learned yesterday. when or where
the body OF the dead woman would be buried. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
TVENTY-ONE MEN MARKED GOOD.
CANDIDATES FOR THE MOUNTED POLICE FORCE
EXAMINED BY INSPECTOR MLAUGHLIN.

EXAMINED BY INSPECTOR MLAUGHLIN.
The examination Of applicants for the two new
mounted squads soon to be organized was held al
the al Battery Armory in Clermont-ave.. yester-
day There were seventy-two applicants but nine
OF these were disqualified on account OF overweight
the limit being 175 pounds. reducing the number 10
sixty-three. The examining board consisted OF IN
spector Mclaughlin Captain johnson and Sergeant
Hamer. Fourteen new horses. that had never
before been used In the police service were employed
In the trials The men examined In groups or
seven There were no saddles used. the horses
being equipped only with bride and blanket.
The first group of men were drawn up In line be-
fore Inspector Mclaughlin. The Inspector gave
the word 10 mount and they scrambled to the
horses backs In a most ungraceful manner one
of the men. try as ne would could not climb up to
his seat He made several unsuccessful attempts,
and then the Inspector told him he knew nothing
about horse and to get out OF the ring. The WORD
was then given to forward march,. single hIe.
and the men were told to keep their horses four
feet apart They all started off in a bunch. now
ever. despite the fact that the Inspector shouted
himself almost hoarse to the men 10 do as they were
told After they got into some sort OF shape. they
were ordered to trot. and then TO gallop Inc
horses started of lively gait. and 1t was laugh
able TO see the men they tried TO keep their seats
One Of the riders as his horse turned Sharply was
thrown forward over the horses head. ana only
saved himself from being tramped upon by throw
ing his arms franticaly about the animars neck.
and holding fast until assistance came lie. OF
course. was disqualified. Only about three OF this
group were accepted
Six men were thrown during the rest OF the ex-
animation but luckily nobody was injured some
of the men proved themselves TO be remarkably good
horsemen, and these the Inspector was not slow In
complmenting Captain Johnson carried list OF
the applicants and marked them according to their
merits Twenty-one men were marked good
three were marked fair and the remainder N
G." Those selected for the new squads are Thomas
Lynch. Thomas Farrell. Michael QUINN William
Iendrum. George w. Curriger, Ira u. Baird. Henry
b. Woodruff, John A. Williams. John Smith. John
McCluskey, Daniel II. Baird. Patrick f. Casey.
Thomas Baker James W. Devens Chares w.
stokum. Patrick DAILY, John G. Ru,herford. Carr :,
Larsen John Griffin. John McGovern, Charles H.
Bruins Thomas Callan. Charles o. Hamilton ana
Samuel Harrigan . 49, a.,
Inspector Mclaughlin said that he was dis
appointed at the small number OF men VINO passed
Commissioner Welles Is anxious to put at least 100
men upon the eligible list so that they will be in
readiness when II Is decided to make new squads.
The two to be organized at present arc for Park
VILE and Flatlands and next fall IL Is intended 10
bring two squads into the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
THE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BENEFIT.

lust how much money was realized AZ 'he ",,o"'
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin KNOWLES 1" ,e
T...n on Tbursdav. In aid OF the Memorial
uosn,tal for Women and Children. has not peeh
roada known. There was a large audience present
and the programme was made up OF hrs'-class per-
,orrors Edward Harrigan was amusing In por-
t,on Of "Oid Lavender" He was assisted py harry
F,scber. W. J. Hurley Fred Backus. Dan burke ana
Miss lane Busby Two members OF the bos'oh"hS
Frank Pollock and Miss Alice Nle'son' samS q"
one act was Interpreted by BLANCHE walsh A,, nd
Hickman, John G.endinnlng nosa recited a
dramatic monoiogue, which was wei app'aWun ant
Other entertainers were Eben fy"p'o"' ''"''
Ranks and Edwina Holland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
WEEK OF TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

In the Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening. Dr. Louis Albert Banks VII,
hsg,n a series of temperance meetings which will
continue every evening next week. except Satur-
day. The theme on Sunday evening will be The
wisdom and vaiue Of the Temperance Pledge"
Monday evening will be Lodge Night" Dr. d. H.
Mann. the chief oficer Of the Worlds Good Templar
organisation. will preside. Good Templars Sons OF
Temperance. and kindred organisations are spec
tally invited to attend. Tuesday will be "Woman's
Night" Mrs. Pettingill. president Of the Kings
County W. c. T. U will preside. "wednesday Win
be Church Night" The Rev Dr. James n. Farrar
Tnursday will be business Mems Night" *
Congressman 8. v. White Of Plymouth Church:
Rev Dr. 6. H. Mead. secretary Of the NATIONAL
sSssd secs 81 T viii give oones1
q s.9e srSs pSStfOs e., 5a st 5ssn !. cs GA
in the music. Admission win BE- frss-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
IN THE EASTERN DISH
AN ANGRY CROWD WANTED TO Pm,
A NEGRO.
HE HAD KNOCKED WOMAN DOWN. Ann -
THE APPEARANCE or A POLICEMAN sAyn,

hE HAL ANoShEp n WO1AN DOWN. Ann
THE APPEARANCE or POLICEMAN NV,
HIM FROM VIOLENCE
Charles Hall. colored, twenty-five years on
said his home was In Maspeth. L. l., was asva,s.
yesterday in the Even Street Police Court -.
committed to jail. by Justice Lambeer. 49,
trial. on a charge Of assault. made by Mn ~
Heller. Of rIo. IS Boerum-st. Hall was ayres.sS' ID
Policeman LAWYER. Of the stasg-st statiss
Thursday night. The appearance OF the poIios~ss
saved Hall from being roughly handled BY a. -
crowd, which had gathered and made thpeass 1.
violence Mrs. Heller had sent her daughter Ii-
twelve years old, on an errand. and Will ~
child was returning to her home Hall M ~
and tried to hold her. Lizzie ran to her homa ~
told her mother what had happened. Mrs. H1Ss
looked from the window and saw the negro. ~
went down stairs and asked Hall what he ~.
by assaulting her daughter. Hall replied shs ~.
with a blow on the womans head knockinc ~
down number Of men and women VitsirS{
the assault and surrounding the negro, were ~
Ing him when the policeman appeared mi
drew "sIing-shot" and attempted to strfh. ~
policeman The latter quickly dsarmed hin ~
BLOW with his club The crowd again closed ~
the negro. and LAWYER, fearing that his pr!sssS
would Be iynched drew his revolver and thfcclsss5
to shoot the nrst man who attempted to touch ~
Hall is said by the police to be desperate ncS;S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
COLLEGE or PHARMACY GRADUATES.
THE FIFTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
HELD ON THURSDAY EVENING.

HELD ON THURSDAY EVENING.
The NTH annual commencement exercises OF the
Brooklyn College OF Pharmacy were held In Asso-
citation Hall In the Y. NJ. c. A. building, on THURS
day evening. Professor Elias II. BARLEY, dean
OF the college, conferred the degrees OF graduate IN
pharmacy and presented the diplomas and ceruh-
Gates The graduates were: Charles +. Cannon.
Frederick u. Crawford. Henry II. Loehr. William r.
Morgan, Frank J. Morrisay. George A. Mulvaney'
Frederick Swift. John Uhiman. Aaron Becker.
Frank l.. Downs. Richard Gaupp. Evan NJ Johh-
ston. Harry r. Lawrence. Herbert +. Loney. Isaac
M,sken. Harry H. Palmer. Percy Pamphilon Maze
ret H. Rejeban, Charles 8. Rowenson. George w.
Schmidt, George J. stiefel. John f. Thomas Will
lam IT, Uhier. Frederick II. Weyer. L. Clayton
woodcock Henry NJ. Borchers, Louis d. Campbell
Lindsay c. Gardner. Frank @. Goetz. Joseph r.
Gmelch Israel Herman. Frank L. Kirchhon ana
Alfred Schletter.
The prize men were Harry 3 Pal%er gold %sSsl
medal for best khowledse Of pharmacy: Charles s.
Rowlenson alumni prize. microscope senior
honor roll-H ?; Palmer: E. C. Woodsock 6 e
Rejebian. r; L. Downs, Percy pSmPhi no Il E
4. scheItings, D. Ronshs!m, n; schwar. j. H.
nor, A. Baunstein and c. 8. Rance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
Mr. FULLERs BILL DISAPPR0VbD'

Randolph c. Fulers bill TO N.a. US" -. .,rsctioo
years In the once OF inspector OF sn' ."ccesa q
., . cU""' Wnr.,sr ss. returned It to Albany n.
Win his Sisspprovsl MI. Fuller comes fso% -
w WIN Wsrd. and was appointed 70 u: =.
NV. Ss,, Nv the board Of supervision with ~
n 'ass Of the county this BODY b.:
to exist, ana in view Of this Mayo, w.. Wrroen
that It l. wrong TO pass the bill: nss s $500 =
says the bill recognises tho old DosaS ~ ~
keeping in once man It mao spp rsss "a hoN ~
IN s1 ss, r. nsyf body Tat sa
isssS NJ ysIisr ws. F: ::s,syn, spp0~Sic h
intend the SCIrt-hogse smcnt6s. Tts vndssees-,
iSa was that the once shou!d sssaS @e -
plstiGR # n: v9 soiier Ha: q JOIN a. MSes
sS;: I. s:; 5: :s 81; & ;ss, 'a'i' =
copS a tbs CITY. n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
TOOK PILLS. THEN SHOT HIMSELF.

pohor, Connor, A policeman attached 10 The
u.muton-aye station, bought several pills In a
South brooklyn drugstore early yesterday morning
He was Immediately seized with violent pains In
the head and upon reaching his home. at NO l2s
pres,dent-st astonished his wife by asking her 10
kill him. When she reprovcd him Tor taking IN
such n manner he went 20 his room and shot him-
80, IN tho forehead An ambulance surgeon took
Rim 70 the Long Island College Hospital. where II
was said last night that ne was In precar,o us
CONDITION Captain Cullen suspended the ofncer. ana
preferred against him charge OF having attempted
euicl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
THREE SERMONS ON "DON'TS."

The Rev. J. y. Carson will preach the first OF a
series OF three practical sermons tomorrow after
noon In the Central Presbyterian Church. Tomp-
klns and Wilioughby ayes. The topic Of the first
sermon will be- Don't Drift; OF the second. to be
delivered on April g. Don't Doubt: of the third.
10 be delivered on May g. Don't Delay" The song
service viii begin az 72S o'clock m up to Which
after that time the seats Will be free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE GRANT
MONUMENT CEREMONIES.

COLONEL GEORGE A. PRICE TO BE GRAND MAR
sHAI--DETAILs OF THE MILITARY
ORDERS FOR APRIL 20.
The final preparations for the unveiiing OF
the Grant statue in front of the Union League
Club, Bedford-ave and Dean-st, on April 20
are nearly complete. The statue was placed
upon the pedestal yesterday, although 1t was
not thought that 1t could be put In position
before Tuesday next. Workmen were busily
engaged all day In filing off joints and rough
places on the work. There was little ceremony
about the placing Of the statue, with the excep-
ton that the Stars and Stripes were run up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.
THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VALENTINE MERK-
LEN DO NOT BELIEVE HE CON-
MrTTED SUICIDE.

The body Of Valentine Merklen. who was found
dead In the bathroom Of his home. at No. As Put
nam-ave will be buried In Evergreen Cemetery to-
morrow afternoon The friends and relatives OF the
t.muv now declare that Merklen died the result
~ an accident. Mrs. Merklen, particularly. Is OF
that opinion, and says that her husbands tender
feeling for his family would not permit him to
take his life. He was attentive TO business she
further says, and all his affairs are In excellent
condition. The Illness for which he was being
disturb his daily habits ..,.. .. .
saxera1 inches in length. Merklen said he was
going upstairs to shave himself ana that tae,
nervoi,s state he gashed his throat. The dead man
was wealthy and had two places Of bushes ,n as IN
!rS,rd' and the other at No. ISL Goerck-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
ASSEKBLYNEN AT THE BAT.
REPUBLICANS WILL MEET DEMOCRATS 81
THE DIAMOND ON THURSDAY.

Albany, April II (SpeciaD.-A baseball saus ,
scheduled for Thursday afternoon next, bssven
representatives OF the Republican and Dem'e5a0
sides Of the Assembly The captain Of both nns
will be Brooklyn men, Eddie Brennan II TO eapssh
the Republican nine. while Ebbetts. OF Kius4 ~
captain the Democratic ball players. Inc pece
cratic team will have strong support In the eeea
OF the minority Mr.. Stanchfeld. VINO was e ~
time a professional ball player. Clerk Baxter ~
the leader Of the majority. Mr.. oGrady will uuoss
the game
The Assembly to-day passed Senator wrays ~
providing for designation by Sherfs OF deputies
attend court: also two bills by the same Ssnae3
compelling the registration OF mortgages u =
Kings County Clerks once. and Transferring ~
powers of Sewer Commissioners In Brooklyn ~
OF Senator Brush's bills were also passed, one ~
yldng for the for park purposes In Brookgn@
surplus moneys on the sale OF bonds, and the go
authorizing Kings County to Issue series Of -
bonds for park purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
WANTS GAS COMPANIES PUSISHs"
MR. REIss SAYS THAT THEY HAVE V'0''
THE ANTITRUST LAW.

Rsrt Re,ss. who has been somewhat intefs. 49,.
the Mutual Gas Company paid a visit 70 DDSssrs
Attorney Backus yesterday and called na' ..eUss
attention to the Robbins Antitrust law 1870,
Of this law makes It q misdsmeanor TOR sny -
ton or officer thereof ito make any con"s -,
rangement or agreement, or to enter in.o ~
bInation or conspiracy for the purpose .! 80 Z
or preventing competition in the supply 800
any commodity in common use IN tn's 100. -.
Mr. Reiss stated that he had IN MS po' r,r,oo a.
ncent facts TO show that the BROOKLYN ~ -.
COMPANY is conducting business in this Guy ~.
suant to an agreement. arrangement or eS %sssss
ton with the following gas companies' To, ss"ssIp
Metropolitan Fulton Municipal citisens; -. S,sss
and Peoples. He therefore asked ina! |n Jury "
be brought to the attention OF the NJ. ssSiston
Mr. Crane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
HELD Nv A BULLDOGS JAWS.
TERROR HAD TO BE KILLED BEFORE HIS GRIP
UPON HIS MASTERS FACE COULD
4


Henry Baizar. OF F.atbush. owned bulldog wh'ch
was apparently rightly named Terror. On Thurs
day night Mr. Bazar drove into his yard just as II
was growing dark. and aghted from his wagon near
tho dogs kennel Without warning the animal
sprang out and fastened his teeth In his masters
side Mr. Balxar who Is tall powerful man.
shook the dog or. but the latter. now maddeneo
by the taste Of blood. sprang upon him again ana
caught him BY the This time he closed MS
laws Ike A vice ard could neither be beaten nor
choked on II WAS necessary for Balzars brother
Adam. TO shoot the dog II took SIX shots from a
be pried apart When released the injured man
was unconscious. He was carried to the house ana
Dr {; " Ferris OF Flatbush. was summoned
Though the wounds severe the physician thinks
they Will heal and that there Is little danger OF
blood poisoning -, ,.
Mr. Balzar il a great dog fancier and has a large
kennel OF CANNES Terror was valued at *oU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
, LECTURES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The Rev. Samuel A. Eliot, OF the Church q o.
Saviour, in New-York. yesterday afternoon lecnano
before a large gathering Of public school cAuHIu
in All Souls Univsrsalist Church. in South Mn
st.. his subject being samuel Adams"
The lecture was the first OF series to b IN
nj the church during April and May. The psoma>ap
~ these lectures Is the Rev. John Coleman 49,
pastor of the church; The other subjects q
lectures are: Benjamin franklin the Rev. D.
r {, Boes: Thomas Jefferson" Thomas al
Shearmar and Patrick Henry" z. W. Hinfeha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
A BOYCOTT FOR MR.. ROSSITER.

d. A. 75 X. OF L.. ASKS THE PUBLIC NOT
TO USE THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS ROAD.
There IL fresh trouble between President Rosster.
OF the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company. and
the employees OF the road. District Assembly No. u.s.
X OF L., charges him with favorltlsm and discrim-
nation against certain members OF the organixa-
ton. The latter has In long statement asked the
public to boycott the roads Of the company. Yeser
day Mr. Rossiter denied all the allegations Of the
men as to ill-treatment, and said there was not
man In tho entire system who made only two trips
n day He said that men who stirred up trouble"
by making the men dissatisfied had been and would
be dismissed from the service OF the road. He said
he did not anticipate any trouble, and believed the
road would continue TO prosper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
DINNER FOR MR.. DEPEW TONIGHT.

Chauncey II. Depew will be the guest tonight
OF President Charles A. Moore and the members
OF the Montauk Club at a dinner to be given at
the clubhouse. The affair Is In honor Of the genial
and witty railroad magnate. After dinner Mr..
Depew will talk OF what he knows Of his own
natal day In particular and other peoples natal
DAYS In general, in his usual happy style.