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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

To perpetuate and foster honor and esteem for
tho public schools OF Yonkers. and particularly for
the Yonkers High School, the Alumni Association
offers annually prize for the best essay on some
incident in American history The subject Is Sc
lected by the association. and this year was the
Social. Intellectual and Constitutional Advance
ment Made During the Era Of Good Feeling. The
Rev. DR.. Alvah S. Hobart. Of the Warburton
Avenue Baptist Church; the Rev. Charles T.. Al
lison. of tho Dayspr!ng Presbyterian Church and
John p. Radcliff. jr the judges. have awarded tho
first prize 10 William j. Wallin. and the second 10
Richmond j. Reese.
In Surrogate Snkman's Court. in this city, yes
terday, the will of Charles Saxer of Port Chester
was proved. 1t was announced that no court would
r eea n ns city bnd U AEg@ Wb nd a
Monday. except during August There VIII be no
ss n al VIM" b the nr viii Be open
for the transaction of business.
The Improvements at Manor Hall are under way.
Building Inspector liipp Yesterday approved the
plans. which were drawn by Samuel L. cooper;
wooden structure one story high adjoining the
City Court Room. is to be torn down. and in It's
place will be erected vault for the use OF the
under the supervision of the Committee on Public
The officers of Holsa,a Lodgs German Order Of
its wf he Grant BSng the nsas off,
GERS were William Schohohm. district deputy
August Nitsch. grand secretary and Henry sieib.
grand treasurer. After the ceremony there was a
supper.
The Sunday school Of the Central Methodist Ep!s-
copal Church will have an outing to-day in Van
Cortlandt Park.
lawn pa " in aid of St. Joseph's Hospital
opened yesterday afternoon on the grounds Of the
institution az South Broadway and Herrott-st
II 'St Mary's Day and the children of the
parochial school and the parish gave an interest ing
entertainment in the afternoon In the evening
Murrays Military Band concert To-day
will be 'St. Joseph's Day and the children of the
school Of that parish will give an entertainment In
the afternoon. In the evening Schohcld's Band will
play The anal is in charge OF The Ladies' Aid
Society OF the hospital. of which Mrs. James W.
Prendergast Is president and will continue all the
week. closing Saturday evening.
Beginning to-day and continuing during the month
OF August the Public Library in the High School
Building will be open from O'clock In the forenoon
Till o'clock IN the afternoon, and on Monday,
Thursday and Friday evenings from till o'clock.
The members OF Ktching Post have decided not
TO tako part in the parade in this city on Monday
next. but will review IL from point not yet
lected by the Celebration Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
BOY BICTCLISTS SKULL CRUSHED.
THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL UNDER TRUCK
DRIVEN on THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET.

THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL UNDER TRUCK
DRIVEN on THE WRONG SIDE OF THE STREET.
Alfred Fisher thirteen years old. OF No. 22l
s,x,h-st was thrown from his bicycle near his
home yesterday morning and the wheels II dirt
truck passed over his head and neck. killing MIN
almost instantly The police say that the accident
WAS the fault Of the driver OF the truck colored
man named Charles Mcintyre. Of No. 10 Lawrence
st and he was arrested and held to await the
action Of the Coroner
The boy started out early yesterday morning 10
look lin customers for his father. He was on his
wav home and was the right side OF Sixth-st..
near Second ave- when he met the truck coming
from, the opposite direction The truck should have
been on the other side OF the street, according 10
the rules OF the road. The driver saw the boy
heading for him, but did not turn out FOR him.
There was a short space between the truck ana the
curb sufficient the boy thought to pass the truck
lie made the attempt but between the truck and
the curb the pedal OF the bicycle struck the curo
and pitched the little fellow off the wheel and
under the rear wheels of the truck. one or them
nassed over his neck and face crushing the Skull
The driver after the accident: jumped down ana
lifted the body OF the boy to the sidewalk, ana
policeman sent In n call for an ambulance. On Its
arrival the surgeon In charge said that the boy
had died almost instantly after the wheel or the
truck passed over his head The negro was then
n,aced under arrest He said that he was employed
Nv Edward Morris OF One -and-nineteentn-
81 and Amsterdam-ave. He did not see tEe boy on
the bicycle until ne was pes'ue '"o ""e'"' -"
added. . . A., ..o,o ,,,ho
The police have been unable to nnd anyone wno
saw the accident and the orly version OF II Is that
given by the prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
NEW SCHOOL on NORRIS HEIGHTS.
TO BE PUT Up AT ANDREWS AND BuhN-
SIDE AVES-PLANS ADOPTED

Tho necessity for the erection OF "A school hui''-
ing in the vicinity OF Andrews and burnside aVes''
Morris Heights has long been recognized. ana Steps
were taken rs early as 1891 10 acquire TINS si" ~
the mean time the children Of the nelghDorhoou
wcre Obliged either 10 go by train TO kingspFi"s"
10 attend school or make use OF tho stages pro-
vidcd by the Board Of Education for the transport
tation of p1pils TO Primary School No. -. Mouh'
Hone nearly one mile distant TO the east Inc
site chosen IS on the southerly side OF Use o'
eround fronting an open space formed by the june
lion of Andrews. Burnside and Aqucouct ayes" ''
nosi,e the grounds now known as Berkeley oval
In designing a building fer this locality. consider
alton ,yas given 10 the facts that the plot had
street Frontage on three sides; that nearly t'o
whole district was occupied by frame houses OF 4
suburban type. and that an absolutely ireprooi
huidlny for n school only two stories hlsh was
not looked upon necessary. the basement anu
,ron, entrance are formed Of rough native stohc
Ia mn in random ashlar work. the nrSt ftorS
&c IN he alf-tlmbcred and pastcT"d ana IN" ~
.,crv covered with shingles when VIII Dc nIt .,
aco,iire the silver gray tint due TO the action Oh
-, Nr.ather The basement when IL almost III
,;r.Iv above ground will afford large INDOOR piay
Com for the children The first story contains
so,en classrooms. each with an OUTSIDE "d'ulouu''
large teachers rooms and ample storage LOT pooha
Tho second story consists OF an Assembly Ipoi'i'
which is subdiv!ded by sliding doors INTO SIX ciass
looms The attic Is partially finished ana VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
PARKES'S TRIAL POSTPONED.

Freehold. June 80 Especially. Alderman Charles
Parkes OF the Tenderlon district Of New-York. was
TO have been retired In the Monmouth County Court
here to-day on an indictment chargingh him with
maintaining gambling house in Third-ave. Asbury
Park The case. however. rad t, be postponed on &C
c,unt OF the absence Of two OF Parkess most mpor-
tan, xItnesses Mrs. Lewis j. Lyman an actress who
f. now in Chicago. and who was at Parkess house
in the summer when tie alleged gambling occurred.
and Emma Pulley, a coored servant employed at
the house and now In Richmond. Va. Judge Como
YER refused a postponement for the term and or
dsred the peremptory trial OF the case on septem-
Der .,,., ~, ,
and who turned States evidence and gave the tes-
fimony against him when he first tried. and
ali the rest of the witnesses for the prosecution
u,ers In court Parkes convicted the for
mer trial and sentenced to heavy fine and to i'm
nrisonment but the Court Of Errors reversed the
convic.ion on the ground that illegal evidence
heard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The graduating exercises Of the High Schooi were
held on Tuesday night in the large assemniy-ro"
Of tie Trinity Place School. The class consisted CT
John W. Green. who was the salutatorian' hditA
Ingalls, Florence Ferens. Alice Crosby May Leech
May Robbins and Frank Crosby. Inc oipioi'a'
49,. rr..anted nv Horace Crosby president Of the
Board Of Education.
Leopold Brown. forty-eight years DID, cied al Is
home No "A Harrison-st.. on Tuesday. Mr. Brown
was formerly the general overseer OF premium
Point and silperintended the building OF the mas
sive sea walls at that place. He leaves wire, but
no children. The funeral will be held at the nome
this afternoon by the Rev. A. H. Goodenougn.
The repairs on Leland Castle have been com
pleted. and the building is now surmounsed by "a
occupy the Castle with their Academy, gave two
days public Inspection this week before moving n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01

The Fayerweather will had its day IN court
again yesterday upon a motion before Justice
Pryor to confirm the report Of Charles w. Dayton.
as referee on the accounts Of the executors OF the
estate According to a verdict Of the Court OF APP
peals the executors Of the estate to hold the
residue Of the estate In trust for the benet OF tho
several colleges named benefciaries, and
the residue was to be equally divided among these
colleges. Upon this an accounting by the execu-
tors was ordered that II might be determined OF
what the residue consisted This account Is now
Two annuities-one OF $4,000 to the testator's
widow Lucy. and one OF 1900 to his sister, MRS.
John b. Reynolds-lapsed several years ago. There
cnal amounting to about sS5o,8o0 from which these
annuties were derived. and 4 has been decided to
hold II as a part Of the residue. This principal, t
is alleged still remains In the hands OF the exec.
utors who are holding II as executors, and not -
II is also charged by some Of the colleges that the
executors have received about 900 In excess OF
what thew are entitled to. Decision was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
DROWNED IN WESLEY LAKE.

THE THREE-YEAR-oLD SON OF NETWORK MAN
LOSES HIS LIFE AT OCEAN GROVE
Ocean Grove, June 80 (SpeciaD.-Stanley bearing.
the three-year-old son of F. W. bearing. Of No. S3l
West Forty-ffth-st.. New-York City. was drowned
in Wesley Lake yesterday. The body was recov-
cred this afternoon.
Stanley and his fve-year-old brother. Raymond,
came to the Grove early this summer with their
II andmother, Mrs. A. c. Tice. who conducts the
Star Cottage. Yesterday morning the boys started
with their toy pals and shovels for the beach,
Just before noon Raymond came home crying. say
ing that his little brother had been lost
Search was at once instituted. the theory being
that the baby had been abducted. The police OF
Ocean Grove and Asbury Park worked on the case
but failed to obtain any information concerning
the child. At,
This afternoon a boatboy on Wesley Lake DIS
covered the body Of Stanley floating on the surface
Of the beach end of the lake He secured the
corpse and it was taken to the Morgue. 1t Is
tbonSht that Stanley became separated from his
brother, and, wandering along the pahk oi'''e "N''
fell In and drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
SUING FOR THE KING ESTATE.
DECISION RESERVED ON MOTION TO COMPEL
THE DEFENDANT TO FILE A BILL
PARTICULARS.

OF PARTICULARS.
Justice Lawrence, In the Supreme Court yes'e'
day reserved decision motion on pehai VI
William Dehon King and others to compel Eugenia
A. Webster Ross, the mysterious claimant TO tho
estate real and personal left by William Henry
King in this and other States. TO file Dill or par
ticulars In suit brought against her to compei the
determination OF her claim TO the real estate !"
New-York City. Mrs. Ross. the defendant IN the
suit IL the complainant In proceedings pending De-
fore Surrogate Arnold In which she asks for let
tiers OF administration on the personal property III
this State OF william Henry King, valued at $l'o.-
600 The total estate In dispute Is valued at seVera
millions the portion In New-York City consisting
OF one hundred and fifty-six lots.
r. l.. Sweezy. Of Glover. Sweezy & Glover. on be-
hall OF the plaintiff characterized Mrs. Ross as an
adventures who claimed TO be the next OF Kin and
sole heir 10 all the property left by the person who
was without doubt William Henry King. This
woman. Mr. Sweezy said. alleged that the person
who was for forty-seven years unquestionaby
known as William Henry King. and who purchased
this property after his TO this country from
China in 1850 was William Henry King. but an
was the defendant in her answer to the suit refused
Norman G.; Johnston, counsel for Mrs Ross, SAID
,hnt the object OF plaintiff Was TO try 10 make
tho defendant disclose her defence so that they
could find means TO defeat her. 1T would be great
motion be granted" Justice Lawrence then took the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
ANOTHER CRASH IN THE TONES.
TWO SMALL BOYS AND a WORKMAN HAVE MAX
ROW ESCAPE FROM 4 BREAKING DERRICK.

Carelessness the part OF the men WHO are en-
gagged In tearing down the old Tombs buiidihs
,rnrkman Yesterday Since the accident OF last
week when a man was killed. every crash IN rhe
nld huiIdjng calls out everybody Within !uo yarhs
of the place 10 what the trouble Is AL ~ CLOCK
yesterday morning crash louder than usual usual %as
been erected to take the place OF the one whicn
broke last Friday had been oyer~clGhled by INC
about q ton which IT carried. and part OF the 1ci
rick fell into Franllin-st, partly INTO the stree,
and nartly ON the sidewalk driving the curb and
Gagsfones six inches into the earth. 49,, 80
moment before the crash came TWO n''.e i na,
ian boys had been playing In the street exactly
where the stone fell out had been driven or by a
policeman one of the workmen escaped being
Caught between the heavy timber and the wall by
Jumping TO the floor of the building, but his right
arm was badly bruised by the derrick .
Police Captain Young. after the accident, en-
tered a protest against the way In which the work
was being done and the contractor spent the
morning IN abusing his men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
MOUNT VERNON.

There was large attendance yesterday after
noon and evening at the lawn f6tc and band
cert given on the New-York Infant Asylum grounds
in aid Of the kindergarten of that institution. Tho
affair was under the direction of the Woman's
Committee OF the asylum, assisted by the women Of
the Church Of the Ascension and the Kings
Daughters o. the First Baptist Church. The after
noon and evening were spent enjoyably by a large
number Of guests.
night. The exercises held in the Fifth-avc.
building. the large assembly room being decorated
Washins,on and Lincoln and oil Paintings The
stage festooned with everrreens and bunting
members Of the High School. the stage occupied
by the Board Of Education and plumber Of citi-
lowed by number of popular choruses by the
scholars under the direction Of Professor Hallam.
The essays. were read by. William, =. Banning,
Josephine NJ. Ohinger and Mary b. Lambkin. The
other members OF the class were Eva ! Ilnon.
received their diplomas from A. Noel Brakeman,
president of the Board Of Education.
Church in East Chester, announces a memorial
celebration in honor Of the Continental solder, soldiers
July s. Judge Isaac y. Mills Will probably be the
orator of the day. 49,,
pleted. shows the number Of children within the
school age to be 453l, an increase of 555 over last
Mrs Jared Sanford entertained a number Of
friends at a musical, at her home No. iis south
the INTRODUCTION 10 people in this city Of Miss
Estelle Wright Hesther of atlanta, Ga
The graduating exercises of the grammar schools
took place on Monday night in the assembly room
of the Fifth-ave. building. The graduating class
consisted of 1l6 pupils from the West Side Fifth
ave- and Chester Hill schools. The exercises con-
sisted of an address Of welcome by Charles +.
Nichols superintendent. choruses and Rotations.
and an address by the Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson, OF
Wjlliamsbridge. a. Noel Brakeman. president or
the Board Of Education, awarded the diplomas.
The public schools in Bronxville closed on Tues
day night, with appropriate exercises The gradu-
ates are Anna G. Bennett, Jane v Blake Emma
Uastrich Anna NJ. Calvin, Edith NJ Minnerly.
Ella NJ Smith. Lois Viee and Lewis 5. Iatimere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
THE VICTIM WAS TO BLAME.
FERRILIA WHO WAS KILLED ON THE FERRYBoAl
ST. LOUIS. HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
TILE ACCIDENT

The Pennsylvania Railroad Companys officials
have investigated the cause Of the fatal accident
on the ferryboat ST. Louis last Saturday night, and
have reached the decision that the responsibility
rested with the victim Charles Ferril A pipe In
the forward starboard boiler exploded and Ferrill
who was water-tender or fireman. and was an ex
perienced man, was scalded so badly by the escap-
ing steam that he expired few hours later.
The testimony showed that valve had. through
mistake, been closed. and the accumulated steam
had burst the pipe Ferrill had drawn the port
boilers but had erred in closing the starboard
boilers which continued to make steam.
H. s. Hayward. superintendent OF motive power
mistake Is almost unaccountable. as he was a
competent man. The accident" he said. develops
on the Pittsburg and St. Louis. over the old
made on a craft using the Scotch type Of boiler
the result would have been more DISASTROUS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
SHOT OVER 4 BAR BILL.

MITCHELL SAYS KOENIG FIRED AT HIM WHEN
HE ENTERED THE LATTERs SALOON.
William NJ Mitchell coored twenty-four years
old was shot In the left breast last night in New
ark by Emil Koenig. saloonkeeper at No 30
Ward-st. The wound is serious. Koenig was ar
rested and Mitchell sent to ST. Miehaels
Hospital.
Mitchell contracted bar bill at Koenig's saloon
which he neglected to pay. Just after o'clock
last night he was sitting on the stoop. when Koeng
called him. He went to the saloon and entered
with Koenig.
Mitchell says that upon entering. Koeng went
behind the bar and took a revolver from drawer
md pointed 1t at his Ciitchels) head. The latter
Jumped at him and struck down the revolver re-
ceiving the bullet in his Jeff breast Two men,
hearing the shot, rushed into the saloon and saw
Mrs Koenig hide the revolver under her arm. She
was the only witness of the shooting. The revolver
dsanpeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
NAY REVOKE LIQUOR CERTIFICATES.
THE SUPREME COURT so DECIDES IN THE CASE
OF THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB.

THE SUPREME COURT so DECIDES IN THE CAsH
OF THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB.
In a decision handed down in the Supreme court
Yesterday Justice Beekman Says that the law OF
1897 providing for the revoking Of lquor-tax GER
tfcates for violations Of the Ranes act Is consul
tutional, and that the courts have a right 70 re-
woke The decision rendered in the case OF
the Young Mems Cosmopolitan Club at Sixth-ave.
and Thirty-frst-st. This is Silver Dollar
Smiths club. The case has been In the courts tor
some time. Excise Commissioner Lyman. OF New
York State. applied for revocation OF smi'ns
license because Of the club. On demurrer the
case will go before referee
After reciting at length the facts in the case.
Justice Beekman says that the law provides for
summary proceedings before court, ana II tue
charges are we'll founded 1t is mandatory upon the
Judge to give order revolving the tax ceruncate.
He holds that by the revolving OF the ceTtincate
all right OF the holder to traffic in liquors zone
away with. 1t also takes away the right 10 CO..
lect any rebate on the certificate that may exist
at the time Of the revocation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
HANGED HIMSELF IN A HOTEL.

Long Branch. June 30 (SpeciaD.-Frank L.
Boercke a druggist of No i97 Fifth-ave.. New
York City, was found hanging from his bedroom
transom. in Kolb's Hotel, this afternoon let
ter addressed to his wife and found in his pock-
e. announced Boericke's intention Of committing
suicide Before adjusting the moose Boericke cut
a horrible cash in his wrist. According to his
own letter he had attempted to commit suicide
three times before. but had failed in each instance
The reason assigned for taking his life was due
10 his love for morphine. He had been boarding
at Kolbs Hotel for two weeks His brother. DR.:
r A. Boericke, who Is a member OF the firm OF
Boericke & Tafel, Of No 145 Grand-st., claimed
the body tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
4 DONKEY SEES THE SIGHTS.

People who were In the neishborhood OF Fifty
r,nth-st. and Fifth-ave yesterday were astonished
80 200 n donkey, without any guardian. standing
In front NJ the Vanderbilt residence gazing up at
one Of the opened windows and apparently admiring
the display within John wilbs. the janitor Of
the Arsenal who happened to see the new sishtseer.
took the animal In charge and conducted him to
Central PARK where Policeman Thomas Eagan
showed him the pond The visitor was allowed to
STAY on the grass despite the signs which read
% ;;he contrary and was fastened TO the trunk OF
n tree There he remained, devouring grass and
braying at the swans whoever lost the donkey
On this condition the donkey will be returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
MRS. pOUCHER NOW SUES FOR DIVORCE.

The Poucher divorce suit. In which Vice-Chan-
celior Pitney acted 20 promptly In ordering de-
cree. has been followed by a suit brought by Mrs.
Poucher in her former marriage name against her
first husband. William Ham. He was found by
Mr. Poucher In the prison at Auburn. N. y. where
he 10 serving term OF FIVE years for burglary The
papers In the second case were ned yesterday
Emma JIalor married Ham seven years ago In
Nov.York City. He was worthless fellow. and
~ the end Of two years was sent TO jail on her
IL Hsd died. and Two years ago was married to
Poucher. A month after the second marriage she
Uncovered that Ham alive, and she and
Pouchsr separated and Poucber Instituted the suit
tor divorce preliminary TO her action against Ham,
when she obtains her decree Of divorce from Ham
she viii be married again 10 Roucbsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
HIS ACTION CAUSES A SENSATION.
MAYOR PAGAN DECLARED THAT ALDER
MAN CAPELLI WAS mot FIT TO BE
COUNCILMAN OR EVEN A
sALOONKEEPER"

SALOONKEEPER
Councilman Anthony Cape. OF the Third "aro.
Hoboken. keeps liquor saloon at Fourth ana
Adams SITS He Is now serving his fourth consecu-
tive year 1.-TWO terms) in the Council and although
originally on the best OF terms with Mayor Pagan.
S now on the outs with him
A sensation was caused at last nights meeting
81 the Council when q communication was received
from the Mayor vetoing Capellfs saloon license.
which was granted last week. The Mayor said:
"In my opinion ne is unfit to keep house Of public
entertainment
Several members openly said they considered the
Mayors action a peculiar one. The license was
not passed over the Mayors veto. but this action
will be taken in all probability at the next meet
ing. Cape chairman OF the License Commit
tee last year.
Capelli is an Italian. and has been In the saloon
business for seventeen years. He was political
power among his country men, and was the Mayors
choice for Councilman when he ran for office In
two campaigns The Councilman and the Mayor
had n falling out last year. and now they do not
speak as they pass by
Mayor Pagan explained that he had nothing to
say about the veto except the fact that Capeli
unfit 10 be a Councilman or even saloon
keeper"
Capelli said that for seventeen years his saloon
has been a model one, and he never has been COM
PEELED TO call In the police to Quell any distur-
Dances
Mayor Pagan also vetoed for the second time a
resolution c,lling for a special election In the Sec
ond Ward to select Councilman to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Colonel Charles Err
lenlOetter