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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
SEA ANENONES N THE SOUND.
SOME BEAUTIFUL. SPECIMENS SECURED BY Pho
FEssOR L. NJ MCCORMICK BEING En-
rfrprrrD At GLEN ISLAND.

II may not be generally known tha' sea any ~
ar to be found in considerable QUANTITIES III i'''1
Island Sound. Usually they nave peeh supp
IN inhabit Southern waters. although IT Is qnes-
lion II ,inhatt" is the right WORD 10 use - ''o
sea anemone Is so low form Of animal lie Uia' II
appears TO be a crcss between plant ana poN
Sea ancmoncs rejoice in almost countries N"''"
lions They range from the soberest grays anu
,rovrs "a the most gorgeous tints known 10 nat
ure The are the chrysanthemums OF me ocean
eoyer ,arden and the variety OF colors sizes ana
forms rival the crysanthemums of our horlsts' bS
far the most beautiful OF these sfah"e '''"'"'
are discovered in tropical seas but PROFESSOR IT,
NJ Mccorm;ck curator OF the Glen Island Museum
of Natural History. has recently secured from '''
bottom, Of the Sound in the vicinity OF Glen lsland
some remarkably beautiful specimens. "hich nave
been placed in the aquarium
rho comuarison 10 "A chrysanthemum at once oc-
ours 10 the observer. AZ the anemone possesses d
thick neshy stem and head composed OF long MA
,o,.,. which v,av, I'm the water with gentle mo-
,ton ON being rude.y touched the creature seems
TO shrink into itself like sensitive plant uh'li inc
flower is only cone OF Jel!-Hke SuDH'"''''
which remains clinging 10 the rock me aheio'oa
now at Glen Island are on diet OF Deeis'e"N anu
clans and refuse to blossom unless they receive
their meals with regularity. The meat or clans
,,r. chopped into minute pieces. when m9rsel OF
food touches tho delioateiy wavlns ris mn and
conveys the food to the mouth OF the poiyp WHICH
~ situated In the centre Of the fringe e.h.r
some OF the larger anemones are eNitIt mn ~ =,
m@n and capture fsh Of considerable SIZE. IL ~
supnos.d that the lsh are attracted ~ thr vans
toni"ces and are punished for their curiosity yer
ain sncctes are also gifted with powers slniIai 10
those II the electric ec.. ON SELLING thelT Nlc'n,
h. tcntaces convey q shock To the rsh or crab or
stnlcicnt power 20 paralyze IT, while inc antmHie
ic|o,irs n o HELPLESS captive. Sea anemohes nv
g., re,ired nooks They attach themselves securely
70 the native rocks and walt the coming OF .nrlt
nrav having no power Of pursuit Ihey are mos,
attractive additions to aquariuins, ana IL VII.
douhtess Interest amateurs TO learn that they may
be found neal home. , .-n.. %,
,rhc s,a anemoncs belong TO the large FAMILY OF
the zoophytes. and are therefore nrst cousin, 10
he coral noyps The specimens FOUND by ffofes
snr McSorrnick in the Sound were placed on exit
bt,ion ~ Glen island days ago, and are attract
me great attention BY the remarkable beauty OF
their coloIiug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
WORK on PLAZA INPROEEHENTS
THE MARBLE PILLARS TO BE COMPLETED BY
OCTOBER t.

THE MARBLE PILLARS TO BE COMPLETED BY
OCTOBER T.
II is asserted on good authority that the marble
pillars which are being erected in Prospect fark
Plaza Will he completed I'm six weeks or about octo
Der l. This will be good news to the people or Brook
Iyn and Is a cause Of congratulation among the
Park authorities II has been through no fault OF
theirs that the work has been delayed. Inc aren't
tects McKim Mead & White in their specification
made provisions for the of a certain Kind or
granite which they thought was the only variety
that would harmonic with the other Plaza I'M
provements The quarry where the granite comes
from is some distance away. and the shipments of
stone have been exceedingly slow I'm arriving. The
quarry people I'm the way of offering some excuse.
say that II is difficult task to get such large docks
ont and have them free from impcrfectons Ihen
another thing that has delayed the work IS me law
which requires all the stone 10 be cut IN brooklyn
At tho quarry II could be done quickly ny steam
machinery Here It IL all done by hand
The stone however has be.n HudiIlei' d,u
pillars NacMonnes is making the bronze cages
which are to be placed on the top or the columns
and IL IS expected that they Will he READY oy oc'o-
her |. $3.50, !, . .,,-~,o,,,, Tho
The bronze quadriga which Is to surmount me me
triInnhal arch Is also nearing competitor under
tho sinorvison of MaCMonnies. The TWO sheIters'
one AZ each side OF the Plaza entrance TO tne fak
ore ranidIv going up The marble floors. the twelve
rrarite pillars and the marble coplngs are an III
niace Now only tho roof and bronze decorations re-
main n he finished. II is expected tnat an tne
plaza improvements will be completed before winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
QUIET IN CAMP.
pEP1-BLICANs NOT DOING MUCH ANTE
CONVENTION TALKING.
-oonRr.Fr GOES TO SARATOGA AND BUTTILNG
WATTS FOR woRTH-ALDRIDGE

roonRrFr GOES TO SARATOGA AND BUTTLNG
WATTS FOR woRTH-ALDRIDGE
BONE OF CONTENTION.
y, was a quiet day yesterday in the Brooklyn
paruhlican camp. Timothy L. Woodruff left the
.,,v with his family for Saratoga thus giving
~. convention city the place of his home city as
~. noint Of greatest interest to those who are
.,.,ching his candidacy for the Lieutenant-Gov-
.rnorship Sheriff Buttling in his office for an
,our or so in the afternoon, with his satchel
hacked ready to start for Saratoga as soon as ex-
Senator Worth should come in 10 go with him.
The ex-senator did not come. however, and the
Sheriff has therefore postponed his trip until to-
day.
william Prendergast. Of the Twenty-second
Ward. has been selected to make the speech nomi-
mating Mr. Woodruff. He is a young man Of
marked oratorical abilities. and will make an ex-
cellent speech in presenting Mr.. Woodruff's name.
There were signs yesterday that it would be
next to impossible to unite the Kings County men
on the ballot for Governor. If the machine men
insist that Adridge shall receive the united sup
port of the Brooklyn contingent Aldridg, s
name seems to grow in d'sfavor the date Of the
convention approaches. 1t is said on the best OF
authority that many Of the delegates would posi-
lively refuse to give their votes to Aldrdge. The
only reason offered why they should vote for him
Is that possibly the combination of the Brooklyn
delegation with the Aldridge delegates would be
of advantage TO Mr.. Woodruff This argument
does not aIpeal 10 many of the Anti Machine
men few IF whom were able to see how any COM
bination of Aldrdge's name with that of Wood
ruff could be Of any advantage To the latter The
Worth men do not intend to make their prefer
ence known until the last moment They say
nothing for against any Of the Platt delegates.
The Willis men. while expressing desire TO work
FOR Mr. Woodruff's best interests. do rot hesitate
t. speak favorably Of several of the candidates.
first of whom is SaXtOn.
The report which reached Brooklyn yesterday
20 the effect that Senator Stranahan is slated to
be temporary chairman Of the convention led 10
the conclusion that Mr. Stranahan had With
drawn from the contest for the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernorship. thereby increasing the chances of Mr.
Woodruff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
HOUSE-OWNERS MIXED.
PARK COMMISSIONER WOODRUFFS ACTION
CAUSES A LOT or COMMENT ALONG
THE EASTERN PARKWAY

When n. nronertv for the Eastern Parkway was
secured there were on the Highland Boulevard Sec
ton Of II a number OF one and two story frame
houses. These taken by commission. but nave
not been paid for far by the Park Department
Recently Commissioner Woodruff has offered to sell
the structures back to the for cash. AS the
owners have yet been paid by the department
they consider this grievance. while the dealers In
secondhand building material think his action an
outrage because the Commissioner has not sold the
buildings at auction. AS the city would have TO
pull them down II not disposed OF in this way, Mr.
Woodruff believes his course OF action to ne direct
gain 20 the city, as the houses bring from SIS upward
each Some Of the owners do not want TO buy at
any price. The people Interested are. according TO
Park Commits oner Woodruff yesterday:
Annie Lang. who gives her house 20 the depart
ment and refused 10 purchase 1t AZ any price; NJ
Flelschmann has bought her house for s15: f. ID
Benedict has agreed to pay SIS: Sophie Hoefner has
bought her house for SIS. ]. Desandes gives his
house to the department and does not want it at
any price. William Rueger also gives up his prop
erty and does not wish buy IT, James Michigan
has paid SIS for his house and s25 for one-story
shed. Caroline c. Schmidt gives up her house and
bought 'o her hoase for So Mrs John Meehan gives
up her house ard does not want 10 buy il; Cath
s5q bny sr wbe and Ja Barke each
gives up her house and allows the department 10
bought her house for SIS: Susette Miller has con-
sen'ed to the department taking posse Sson OF her
barn. and does not want it back; Herbert G smith
has purchas ed his two houses for $3.50 and +. II
Powers has given the department consent &c remove
his house but has no: YET decided whether ne wishes
to buy IL or no.. The houses which nave been sold
will be removed by their owners at their own *
pense. II ne department mad nor sod these houses
il would have been compelled TO tear them down.
and the money obtained for them has been so much
clear grisi. have been much pleased az the success
| have met in clearing the obsiruciions on this
section Of the lire Of the extension OF me parkway
it will enable the contractors to push their work
A speedy cOmpefiOf.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
RATHER 90 TO JAZZ THAN TALK.
A WOMAN CHARGED WITH sHOPLIFT1NG CON
CEALS HER IDENTITY.

A WOMAN CHARGED WITH sHOPLFT1NG CON
CEALS HER IDENTITY
A niddle-aged woman was arrested In Loeser
drygoods store IN FultOn-st.. on 4rged with shop
lifting According 10 the statement Of Miss Susie
Reardon. q saleswoman in the store. the prisoner
did her work with the air and manner of an expert.
When the officer arrived at the Adams station
with his prisoner, she described herself as Annie
Murray married. thirty-eight years old, and gave
her home as Nevins-st. She would not give the
number and said she could not remember It. When
arraigned in court yesterday morning she declared
she would never give any Information either as TO
her aniecedents or her family. Il will stay seven
years in Jail for it rather than tell who am, she
said 10 Justice Tighc.
The arrest made by Policeman Du Bots Of
the Twenty-thrd Precinct. who has been detailed
70 special duty IN the headquarters office, and Of
late has been assigned TO watch the drySOous
stores. When Mrs Murray was searched at the
police station she was 1OUnd TO be attlrcd III a
manner peculiar 70 shopfters She modest
robe Of black covered by long cape and had
what is known in police parlance as shopftlng
kit a long black silk bag. tied around her waist
under her outer skirt. The bag fitted with Il
convenient slit. large enough 10 receive articles as
bulky as roll Of silk. Apparently. however, she
rad been unsuccessful In her fOTaging expedition
for the only contents OF the huge pocket belt
some black stockings and two fine gauzc under
vests which bore the tag Of j. y. Collins O. Co..
last FOurteenth-st New York. The police believe
the woman had been working the New York stores
unsuccessfully before returning 10 Brooklyn They
have confidence that they Will be able TO learn
something about her record before she IL arragned
for sentence next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
KNETPP DETOTEES WELCOME.
THEY CAN WALK WITH Rare FEET IN BROOK
LYN PARKS ALL THEY CHOOSE.

THEY CAN WALK WITH Rare FEET IN BROOK
LYN PARKS ALL THEY CHOOSE.
J. f. Smith secretary OF the Park Depart
nent. was asked yesterday by a Tribune re-
porter whether any applications had been made for
permission to walk barefootel in tho parks from
devotces to the Kneipp cure.
II have not heard Of any disciples of Kncipp in
BROOKLYN" the answer. They would not have
to get permission anyway, as we have no rules
against walking on the grass and. If they want to
take off their shoes and stockings. why. let them
do II. Just now they scamper around in the
dew with bare extremities all night. If they wish.
owing TO tn, recent order permitting people to sleep
In the parks But even when the parks do not open
until O. o'clock IN the morning. we would he Wiling
TO issue permits to individuals TO take an early
morning paddle in the grass 49,
"The Brooklyn parks are conducted on a more lib-
eral scale than any others in the country. and have
fewer regulations Yet we do not find the privileges
abused and have scarcely any difficulty in keeping
the parks in good order. Recently we opened the
marks at night for sleeping on account of the hot
weather and. although thousands took advantage
of the privilege extended. we have not had cause
70 regret our hospitality IL n single instance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
THE SILVER CAMPAIGN.
WHAT THE ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBERS ARE
DOING TO BOOM THE CAUSE OF Is TO l.

WHAT THE ENTHUSIASTIC MEMBERS ARE
DOING TO BOOM THE CAUSE OF l6 To /.
Mraheau Lamartne Towns the poet laureate Of
the cause silver Brooklyn. visited William
J Bryan yesterday at Red Hook. The object of
Mr. Towns's pilgrimage was TO make final arrange
Ynents If possible for a visit Of the candidate 10
Brooklyn before his departure for the West. The
Brooklyn Popocrats do not Ike the idea Of having
no visit from the silver idol. while smaller cities in
the State are to be favored by his presence They
insist that they are making an aggressive cam
yaign in his interests, and deserving Of little
attention from him. The result of Mr.. Towns's
errand will he made known to-day.
DR. De Kremen. who is in charge Of the Bryan
headquarters in the Arlington Hotel for a large
par, Of the day gave out the information yester-
day that the membership of Bryan and Sewal
Club No. l. of Kings County. has now reached 400
nearly 100 applications having been received yes
terday Applications for certificates OF organiza-
ton in the Sixth. Tenth. Thirteenth. Seventeenth,
Twenty-thrd and Thirtieth wards have been re-
ce!ved Thirteen is not unlucky number with
the silvertes and they claim that the Thirteenth
Ward will lead all others in the silver movement.
The club will hold weekly meetings throughout the
campaign conducting its campaign Of education IN
decidedly novel manner. Mr.. Towns has COM
piled a ca,echism OF question upon which all
members must pass examination The one
question is. why do YOU favor free silver?' The
question. What does 10 TO mean Is barred out
not refused any person, regardless of his abi-
fly 10 pa the entrance examination.
Senator p. H. MacNulty, the presiding genius OF
the headquarters, received visit yesterday from
J. Lindsey Johnson d silver Democrat. of Rome,
Ga Mr.. johnson brought news that he found more
silverites in Brooklyn than there were in Georgia
Sound IN oney men who heard this statement imme-
diately placed Georgia In the Republican column In
their notebooks and raised their GODS the result
Of the election from 10 up to 6 TO J.
The managers of the headquarters say that they
have received word from Washington that l5c@
copies of all pamphlets and other pieces of cam
be brooklyn
quarters for distribution The suite Of rooms in
use by the Popocras will be elaborate ly fitted Up
IN a few days. one Of them Will be given over 10
the use OF the reporters and press bureau will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
AN INSURANCE COUPANl'S TROUBLES.
A RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR THE UNITED LIFE
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

A RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR THE UNITED LIFE
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
BERNARD Mexican a lawyer has been appointed
by Supreme Court Justice Barnard receiver Of the
United Life Insurance Association of New FORK, in
an action begun by the Attorney-General to dis
solve the corporation. The creditors are enjoined
from. bringing action against the association, and
the association is enjoined from transactng bust
ness
The appointment of receiver is the result OF an
examination of the companys books made several
weeks ago by examiner from the Insurance De-
partment. According TO the report of the examiner,
which was submitted to Justice Barnard. the as
sets are 1852 49, and the actual liabilities Sbl5so g.
The contingent liabilities unpaid mortuary
claims. contested and In suit. s7o75, and unpaid
mortuary claims unadjusted and not yet due.
1850 The actual liabilities are divided into I'M
paid mortuary claims. s3),233 mortuary claims in
suit $1,000; borrowed money. S2l.300 and premiums
paid in advance t2.052 Since January !, 1895 NOR
tuary claims amounting to $500 have been filed
against the association. of which $3.50 has been
paid The last receipts from members applicable
10 the payment of mortuary claims during the
same period amounted to A9066 L. The insurance
examiner reported thai the cash income from the
members sufficient cover the mortuary
claims and maintain a fund in excess OF all
liza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
AFTER A MYTHICAL FORTUNE.
TWO OF A FAMILY MAKING THE GOOSE CHASE
LIVE IN BROOKLYN.

,trs Larson wife of Peter Larson OF No. 81
r,irstst has received n letter from Denmark,
u.hero she was born stating that the efforts made
b. tho members OF her family TO secure the money
left her by an ancestor some 100 years ago are
likely TO be crowned with success. The property
involved is said TO be worth sJ,VCcO and the heirs
TO IT are few in number
The story OF how the fortune accrued is inter
,sttng johannes Witthe born in Germany in
100 and went TO sea early in life. He became a
shipnaster and then engaged In the slave trade
and remained In II until he died. In 1899 In Amster-
dam Three years before he made will devsing
all his property estimated at Is 10000 guilders to
the Government Of Holland. In trust. to found a
school for orphan children
There was stipulation in the will providing
that AT the expiration OF 100 years the property
should be equally divided among his descendants
should any then exist and be able to prove their kin
ship. He had only one son. John Henry Witthe
ment. John Henry left three sons. John. Carl and
Christopher, and one daughter. Bertha All four
mus Sorenson Munk BESIDES Mrs Larson there
known to be In this country william Munk
No 30 Nevins-st; Mrs. Meta Jensen OF Philadei,
phia and Christian Munk who Is In California, all
family Is anxious 10 find the last named heir
To Mrs Hansen. OF Copenhagen. Is due me
cured. In 1851 law passed In Holland barring
all claims against the Government AFTER 's, id o
thirty years II was decIared IN lssf danted' Mrs
Hansen to work TO collect evidence :"
stantlate the claims OF the heirs TO me ProP.rH
then Increased to several times the orsnal SUN I'm
~ X 90 600 guilders Recently she discovered the
birth certificate of Captain Wltthes son JON"
Henry the Danish csya,rym mss are sure the claim
,s good and expect TO receive some OF the money
within a few months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
MRS. MIDFORD AGAIN ARRESTED.
SHE is ACCUSED OF THREATENING THE LIFE OF
CAPTAIN MIDFORD's TYPEWRITER.

SHE is ACCUSED OF THREATENING THE LIFE OF
CAPTAIN MIDFoRDs TYPEWRITER
Miss Esther Du Puy appeared before Justice
Rhodes in the Fort Hamilton Police Court yester-
day morning and secured a warrant for the arrest
of Mrs Milford the wife Of Captain II. F. Mid
ford. OF the Pneumatic Salvage and Wrecking
Company, Of New-York. whom she accuses OF
threatening to take her lie. Miss Du Puys hrst
warrant which she secured Monday. for Mrs.
Midford's arrest for calling her several names
that are forbidden by Section Go Of the Penal Code
Mrs Milford few weeks ago hal her husband
before justice Rhodes charge Of abandonment,
and she Is now suing him for separation. and when
the case comes up it promises to be an interesting
one. Mrs. Milford In her suit. alleges that Miss
Du Puy is the cause Of all her troubles. and that
she is boarding at the same house with the cap
tain in Fort Hamilton MIS-. Milford first learned
Of Miss Du Puy through couple of letters that the
captain accidentally dropped out of his pocket one
morning on his way to business in May last. She
found that the young in question was en-
ployed as a typewriter in the Office Of the Bidwell
Cycling Company, in West Forty-second-st. New
York and after an interview with Mr.. BidweiI'
Miss Du Puy was disc arged. ,,, r.,
The captain upon hearing this, upDrdldeu ms
wife for her a,tion and hired Miss Du Puy as MS
typewriter. He af,erward abandoned MS WE pu.
s. week for the support of their two-year old
child. When Mrs Milford went to the captain pan = .
boarding house on Sunday morning last for the -
due she founc Miss Du Puy quietly sitting upon upon
the veranda Hot words pa ssed between them, ana
at last Mrs Milford drew Whp i Miss 1 Bu Puy'
who avoided the blow ana hastily songh' vi, M,
behind closed doors The ncHt Inor Wrs Milford
Puy secured her first warrant Tor MIS- Ni'"'o'"
arrest. l., r,,,,. ZOO ~ Ia
coma Wash and since the appearance Vi eli,
Du Iuy on the scene they have not lived happ,y
together Justice Rhode YESTERDAY ,hat pe was
tain Mdfords counsel TO inform MN 'n't no wac
now held under bail to pay his wife $40 week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
PARTED BY CRUEL PARENTS.
BECAUSE HE COULD NOT SEE HIS SWEETHEART,
JFANNOT PEARL SOUGHT DEATH

BECAUSE HE COULD NOT SEE HIS SWEETHEART,
JEANNOT PEARL SOUGHT DEATH
In the Fort Hamilton Police Court yesterday morn
Ing Jeannot Pearl. ;he Frenchman OF No. ll2 West
One-hundred and -ffth-st.. NewYork, who attempted
to commit suicide on Wednesday evening on the long
pier at Timer Park. fined so for his act by jus
tice Rhodes The strange actions OF the man were
first noticed by Detective Muvey Of the Bath Beach
Precinct who followed him on car to Bay Twenty
nfth-ave.. Bensonhurst. whore he got off and went
into a nearby barber-shop There he removed
false beard and had his face washed with bay rum.
lie afterward went 10 Gottebs furnishing store and
bought a Fedora hat and an outing shirt.
Detective Mulvey followed the man 10 the end Of
the pier at Timer Park. where ne pulled revolver
from his pocket and attempted to shoot himself The
detective was too quick for him, however, and
knocked the pistol OF the mans hand. and after
little difficulty took him TO the Bath Beach police
station. There he said that the reason he attempted
suicide WAS that he had been in love for the last SIX
months with Miss Edna Hamburger. OF Brooklyn and
that her parents had forbidden her to speak 70 him.
and had gone far 10 make hc7 prisoner in a
room in their home. lie said tina; she lived in the
Eastern District but would not give the street and
number.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-21
THE JTSTTCE WAS NOT SYMPATHETIC.

Jeannot Pearl of No. l2l West Northumberland
ATHEIST New York. arrested by Acting De-
tcctivc Mulvey Mt Bath Beach on Wednesday night
Tho man enter cd barber shop, put false whskers
~, himself I'm front Of the glass. and. going ont.
or,orod Gottlein's furnishing store in Twenty
af,h-oye where he bought Fedora hat and
y.b,tc tie and after arraying himself in his new
a,rarol walked out pier. Mulvey observed
nat he occasionally put his hand TO his hip pocket
and looked lor gingly at the water. Thinking that
tho man contemplated suicide he arrested him
Whom searched A loaded pistol found in his
rocket. and he confessed to the sergeant at the
,totior- house that the parents of the girl whom
- io,.ad had locked her in room and refused
L., him see her lie said he was weary OF NE and
csierdav morning Judge Rhodes said he
weary of such tales. and fined him SO or ten days
I'm Jail.