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SAVED FROM THE ALMsHoUsE.
Bruck's siatera wouldn't support Him Longer,
but He Has Friends who VIII.

A woman went to Bellevue Hospital y~cster-
day afternoon and asked that an ambulance
be sent to 291 Second avenue to get a sick
man. Such requests are common at the
hospital, and an ambulance. with DR.. Knause
in charge. was sent to tho address. He
found Philip Bruck, 40 years old. a board
or in the rooms Of Mrs. Hurley, on the
fourth floor, helpless from locomotor ataxia.
Bruck said that he had been sick about n year
and that his four sisters, Mrs. Kate Wragge.
wife of a furniture dealer at Twenty.tlfth street
and Third avenue; Mrs. Louisa Wragge, wife
of a tradesman on Seventh avenue. Mrs. Mar.
earet Hinncrs. wife of a retired grocer in Port
Morris. and Christiana, unmarried, who lives
with Mrs. Hinners, had been supporting him.
He said that they would not do so any longer
and that he was going to the hospital. DR..
Knause told Bruck that his disease was not one
that needed hospital treatment, and that he
would be sent 10 the almshouse to-day II he
were taken to Bellevue. nruck insisted that no
could not pay Mrs. s., II Pni c for caring for him.
Mrs. Hurley has two children, ana Bruck had
been teaching them since he had been in tho
the other tenants. While he was being helped
into the ambulance Mrs. Hurley's children ran
downstairs and began t" cry They 6G rESt br MIN m
mako him stay. The neighhors also asked him
to stay in the, house. Finally, Mrs. Hur-
because Of his Kindness to her children, told
him that she wanted him TO return to her homo.
and that she could afford to let him live there
for n month, any way. She had been getting
$50 a week for caring for him.. Hrnck went
back to his room. to the great JOY OF the children
and the relief OF the neighhors.
b. Wraggc. husband. of Bruck's sister. Kate,
said last night that they were willing to con.
tribute their share toward Bruck's support. but
that they could not afford to pay all of II.
Wrarge is the President OF a home for German
Odd Fellows at Port Union. He saws that
Bruck's parents died about four years ago; leny,-
spent his share in n few months. WragSc EN-.
rloyed him for a short time. An aunt of
Bruck's died in Germany, leaving. him SsS.
Bruck disappeared as soon as he got his money.
and when he turned up again he had the disease
that affects him now. WraGse says that BruCk
was discharged from Roosevelt Hospital early
in July, after being under treatment for a month.
as hopeless. Wragge says that Bruck's sisters.
except Mrs. Wragge, are not willing to con-
tribute to his support
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
4. NJ HUNTINGTON DISCHARGED.
Magistrate Mott Says Hc IL Not TO Binme for
Riding Down Dcnnis Ward.

A. NJ. Huntington, stepson of Coils p. Hunt
ington. accused of running down Dennis Ward
on his bicycle and striking him for objocting to
being ridden over, was discharged by Magistrate
Mott in Morrisania Court yesterday. Ward,
who Is 90 years old. and whose son is n Sergeant
of police. was in court to swear that Huntington
gave no warning signal, and abused him after
knocking him over.
Daniel Coylc. q fellow worker on the road, was
there to corrobornte the story and testify that
Huntington wrcnched his rake away from him
and Threatened him for demonstrating.
Huntington brought his bicycle bell to court
to prove that no one but n deaf man could fail to
hear 1t, and n witness, J. +. Morse OF Mount
Vernon. who happened along the rond on his
wheel in time TO sec the trouble, to prove that
he rang the bell twice.
Huntington went on to explain that the work.
men had patched the road with broken stone,
leaving only a narrow pathway about eighteen
inches wide, with a ditch alongside. to ride on.
He rang and turned out as far as he could when
Ward failed to get out, of the way, He said only
the handle bar struck Ward. and that when he
went back to demonstrate with the workmen for
blocking the only passable portion Of the road
Ward and Coyle advanced thrcateningly upon
him with uplifted rakes and he disarmed them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
MrLTnLB MADE THIYes LIVELY.
Ne Espe or = Crewa ana rive Psncenen
with q mtg Bread KNIFE.

Freeman M. Melville. once a Wholesale liquor
dealer, created q lot Of excitement in Mott
Haven yesterday. He is SO years old. and lives
at 1esth street and Mott avenue. He has a wife,
but he had been acting queerly for some time
and had made his homo 30 uncomfortable that
abe left him two months ago. His son Percy. aged
% years, and his daughter, about 16. continued
to live at homo.
Mr.. Melvillo's conduct at last became so I'M
endurable that his children concluded he must
be insane. They had him examined by DR.. w.
A. Goodall. State Examiner in lunacy, and the
doctor decided he was a victim Of paresis. A
certificate to that effect was received by young
Mr.. Melville on Monday night Melville got an
inkling Of what was going on and became vio-
lent. Late that night he took of all his cloth
ing and appeared before his son and daughter
armed with a knife. which he threate nod to use
on them, but they succeeded In calming him:
The respite was only temporary, and brother
and sister were kept awake all night striving to
keep their father quiet and at times depriving
him with difficulty of weapons with which he
threatened their lives. $500,
his son hurried to the Morrisania Court to have
him arrested. Roundsman Schroth and PATROL
man Vaughn were sent to get him.. Meantime
he had become violent again and removed his
clothing. He saw the policemen coming and
suspected their errand; He hastily put on z
knife. and dashed out OF the rear door as they
entered by the front
He ran across the roadway and into Cedar
Park fourishing the knife and threatening every
one he met. A crowd followed, but he kept every
one at a distance with the ugly:looking knife.
The policemen tried to argue him into submis-
sion. but at every attempt to approach him he
became more threatening. He endeavored to
find y hiding place. and led his pursuers all over
the park for at least half an hour. Then, while
Vaughn threatened him in front Schroth man
aned to slip behind him and pinion his arms.
Vaughn closed in, and the policemen. man
aged to disarm him. He fought all the
| when he got there. He was left in the prison Q
| moment, and the minute his captors turned
away he attacked Keeper John O'Connor and
choked him. Court officers hurried to the keep
er's assistance and got him away from the crazed
man. Melville tore his clothing in strips wher
| Bellevue by Magistrate Mott, but it was nearly
an hour before he could be induced to dress him
self in clothing procured for him. He was re
moved to Bellevue at last in n coupe.
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TORE down THE PARK FENCES.
Mayor Bohnnnon OF tamrord Unable to stop
tho Order OF the Common Council.

tho oroer OF u ontihno NV
STANFORD, Conn.,, Aug. 1o.-An unusual con-
test between young Mayor Bohannon and the
Stamford City Government has aroused the resi-.
dents. One OF the chief attractions Of Stamford
is several parks, which were laid out by the
early settlers. Around these parks heavy iron
ratings have separated them from the streets.
For many years the country people have
been in the habit OF hitching their horses
to these ratings when they drove into
town to trade or sell their products,
and frequently from twenty to forty
horses have been standing about these parks all
day. 1t became n nuisance to the storekeepers
and people living near these parks. Frequently
efforts have been made by the city authorities
TO take the fences away. but some merchant who
asserted that a great deal of trade came to town
by reason OF the farmers being allowed TO tic
their horses to the rails succeeded in getting an
injunction. whenever the city authorities be-
gan to take the rails down.
Alex. Weed. who owns much real estate in
the neighborhood OF Contra! Park. sen: a petit
ton to the State Board of Health asking that
the State authorities act in the matter. hut That
body would not act. Last night. however, the
Republican members OF the Common Council,
who were in "A majority. passed a resolution that
the fences be removed, and when the business
people came down TO their stores and offices
this morning they found that a large gang Of
men had got the fences nearly all down, having
begun work at 3 O'Clock this morning. Then Law
yer James II. OlmstcaG, n Democrat, headed "A
delegation, who aroused from ms sleep younS
last fall by his energetic work for Bryan. and
was elected Mayor. TO the establishment OF the
Republicans and gold Democrats. this spring, TO
take action.
The Mayor. who bad vetoed the resolution,
told the workmcn to stop. but they refused TO
obey bin. Then he ordered the police to arrest
them. Representative ROwell gave bail for the
men, ana MS soon as Prosecuting Attorney Car
ter arrived at his Office he discharged tho men,
SAYING that they could not be held, MS an injurc.
tion was the proper remedy. Then the men went
back to work. As the courts were all closed no
Injunction could be scCured;, before one can be
obtained the fences will be all down.
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FELL OFF THE BANNIsTER RAIL.
virginia Carneselin Killed Just NJ Maria
ChinEra was.

entnKro was.
The rail- that winds down tho six flights
of stairs of the Italian tenement at 219 Mott
street seem to the children to be especially do
signed for sliding purposes. 1t is smooth
and there are no posts at the landings to inter
rupt progress. Moreover 1t is only a little
over two feet high, just right for a small boy or
girl. Maria Chiagra, who was IL years old. I'M
dertook the trip a year ago, fell to the hallway.
and was killed. This interrupted the paStime
for only a short time. and yesterday another little
girl was killed in precisely the same way. She was
Virginia. Carnesella, the 9year,old daughter Of
Giovanni Carnesella, a tailor, who lives on the
ground floor of the building. Her mother Is
dead, and it has been her fathers custom to
send her each morning to her married brother.
who lives on the top floor. to bring him a cup Of
black coffee. Virginia had got so expert at slid
ing down the rail that she often made the
manner. holding her, fathers cup Of coffee in
one hand, and it was her boast that she never
spilled a drop. She tried this yesterday morn
ing. The broken coffee, cup was picked up on
the stairs leading from the fifth floor to the top.
The girl went straight down the well to the
ground floor hallway. An hour after they had
carried her mangled body away the children of
the tenement were gayly sliding down tho
baluBterS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
THE CURIO CLOSED UP.
Ht was . Centre street Alcoholic Art Gallery
or o Peculiar Sort.

The Curio. ono OF the well-known downtown
saloons. which stands on Centre street, just be-
low Chambers, closed its doors yesterday. and
all the queer exhibits which, hung about the
walls, have given the place its name were re-
moved. They were old pictures of New York
scenes, rare p~laybills, autograph letters from
famous criminals. weapons with which famous
murders were committed, and so on. For years
the proprietor Kept on hand catalogues OF the
saloons artistic and historical contents.
1t was thirty-tlye or forty years ago that a
saloon was started on that site by two brothers
was bought by sam Crook, proprietor of Crooks
Hotel, that il became something out of the ordi.
nary. He decorated its wallis with objects OF
interest and named il the Curio. 1t was n great
resort for sporting men OF the better class and
for the Judges and lawyers from the courts in
CITY Hall Park, just across the street. When
sam Crook died his son carried on the bu siness.
Then it went to the widow. A few years ago
Frank Ricer bought II. IL Is said that he Will
old CuriOs.
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GIRL ILLEGALLY COMMITTED.
Supreme Court Interferes in . Gerry Society
Case on Irregularities Not Denied.

supreme Court Interreres in . Gerry Society
Case on Irregularities Not Denied.
Sophie Lazarus, Il years old. who was COM
mitted to the Protestant Episcopal House Of
Mercy on complaint of her mother. on state
ments that she was wayward. was released yes
terday by Justice Pryor of the Supreme Court.
She was brought before the court on a writ of
habeas corpus sued out by the mother. Annie
Lazarus.
The mother contended that she did not know.
when before Police Magistrate Brann. that she
was signing a complaint for the commitment Of
her daughter and that the Magistrate did not in
form her that such was the nature of the paper.
The girl was arrested about a month ago at
the instance Of Samuel Collins, who said she
had solicited him on the street. The case was
prosecuted by the Gerry society, and the
mother was summoned to court. The agents Of
the society say that it was on this girls COLI
plant for assault that a man named Berry got
n three-year term about a year ago. Before
Justice Pryor the mother stated that she could
not read English, and that she was betrayed
into signing the complaint by the false repre-
sentatlon that it was a discharge of her daugh-
ter" 1t was also set up that the Magistrate
had not had an examination in the case. The
Gerry society. instead of denying the allegations
OF the complaint. demurred on the ground that
no case FOR the girls release had been set up.
Justice Pryor says:
ION behalf OF the respondent the contention
is that the court is concluded by the recitals in
the commitment. and such would have been the
case had there been a charge against the child
and n conviction on evidence. BY the demurrer
1t is conceded that the pretended complaint was
procured by fraud. contrary to the understand
and that there had been no trial or proof of the
offence OF which the child is convicted. / am
language OF the commitment that the child was
convicted of the offence on her own confession.
The commitment is probably invalidated by
other Irregularities, but enough already appears
to require the release of the child. However
bad, she is not an outlaw, and, while it were
better for her morals that she be in the Protes-
tant Episcopal House OF Mercy. she may not DO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
RIVAL WATCHMEN FIG HIT.
Kerns Beaten Into Ins"nsibility-JeaIousy Be-
tween Kings ana Queens County Men.

Patrick Flaherty of Maspeth, l.. l.. was ar
rested last evening by Court Officer Sweeney at
Neytown Greek and locked up in the Staeg
street police station. Williamsburg, charged
with assault. John Kerns of l25 Bushwick av-
enue alleged that Flnhcrty beat and kicked him
early yesterday morning, ana but for the inter
yention OF others would have killed him.
The alleged assault WAS the outcome of jeal-
ousy between watchmen on the Kings and
Queens county sides OF Newtown Creek. A
number OF wetchmen, some Of them special po-
ON the two sides OF Eewtown Creek. Fights
have been frequent between the Kings and
Queens county men.
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Ratlruads.
Lehigh Valley System.

Stations foot OF West 23d st. penn. r. r.. Cortlandt
.lndica,es time fron Vest Esd st. other figures
sh.m time from csrtlSn@ asT Or D ssn r s. 7,u,
for MAUCH aud intermediate stations.
s:R 1, H%roS s' ,%ee 4 n Sovd daily rI 'S5 wrL NEE HsFi
iiTh1SA; GESEyA E3tnEsTEI; bTFF%Lo; SiAs:;
.IU.so. I0,sO a NJ. sundays only. for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
MArCH CHUNK and Intermediate points,
"BLACK DIAMOND EXPKESS."
Arrives Buffalo 800 p. NJ; Pullman vestibuIc Day
la carte. Connects at Buffalo with through slcepers
Il" I Iss'fs:;s. 'i l.s sli'I = NJ. daily. c1ccp, sunday, for
[ CHUNK and intermediate points.
y NM I'm IN p an, ~ ,S SnE naaI ST Sn,yi for EAsToS'
wIiKESBARnE. PirTSToN' ScKANToN. and prin.
cipal intermediate stations. Connects for all points
in coal regions; chair car for Wilkesharr".
w IKE; sfia F \ @HSl,; sc SEH$Ef S1n ana pr fGF
cipal intermediate stations. Connect toT all 20 nts
:I,5S. 1,I5 P. NJ. daily for EAsToS and inter
.s'Ssi %,Ior: n, tally; exert SUNDAY, Express
Connects for Reading and Harr sburg. CHAIR ear TO
:U,ss. 400 T. NJ. daily for BUFFALO. IAGARA
FALLS. and all points West. Pullman sleeper v"sti-
hule train y. Y. 10 Chicago. ~sleepcrs to Buffalo and
oD ;,'s e . siaH !. f y. aslyi f1Seq TA sqp@ay' h] ;ffqqPHTIiqFs
GESEvA. RocHFSTER. BATAVIA, and H~UFFAIo.
Pullman slrt per for Buffalo, None but sleeping car
passengers carried. No baggage carried.
.s;55, 900 +. NJ. daily for ITHACA. GENEVA.
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO. NlAGARA FALLS. and al!
points West. Pullman slecpcrs 10 WiikesbarEe ami
Ithaca.
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday. for
BOUND BROOK and intermediate points. leave as fol.
lows: .s:56. 900 A. .'l:55. 2:3O. $3.50. ago. and
IS 80. $3.50 Y. VI.
Tickets ana Pullman accommodations at ll3. pol,
273, 355, VA, and 1928 Broadway, 81 J., lIth ST., 100
E. l.5th St. l27 Bowery. y. y; 500 Fulton st, /
Court ~. as B'way, AMI Brooklyn Annex, Brooklyn.
y. Y. Transfer co Will call for and check baggage
from hotel or residence through to destination.
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sHOT WITH HIS OHN PISTOL.
KimbaIl was Trading II to DaIquist. VIII Triet
II and Hit the Janitor.

The old. old story of the man who didn't know
1t was loaded was told yesterday afternoon with
variations in the Centre Street Court by Fred
erick Dalquist, ls years old. who is employed as
Dalquist was arrested on tho charge OF having
shot Edward b. Kimbail, the ~janitor OF that
Kimball is 20 years of age and lives at 81 West
lOlst street. The shooting occurred yesterday
morning, and. according TO the stories Of both.
trate Hedges that he had traded with the %janitor
a shotgun for a revolver. Kimball had handed
him the revolver 10 examine. and, not knowing
that it was loaded. he had pulled the trigger.
The cartridge had exploded and the bullet struck
young man TO the City Prison in default OF $500
for examination tomorrow afternoon. Kimball
went TO Hudson Street Hospital TO have his arm
mendod.
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A Drowned Boys Body Found.

A body believed TO be that of Thomas Dolan.
aged 10 years. OF Maple avenue, Port Rich
mond, 8. l.. who fell from the stringpiece Of the
wharf at the foot OF North street, Port Rich
mond, last Sunday afternoon, and was swept
away by tho tide in the XIII van Kull, was
picked up in Newark Bay. at the foot of North
street, Bayonne, yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-11
TRIED TO ROB THE POsr OFFICE
The Burglars Were FriEhtened Away and Made
Their Escape on n Haudcar.

SAYvILLE, L. l., Aug. 1o.-An attempt was
made last night to rob the Post Office here. Post
master John r. Edwards and his wife live over
the Post Office. Mrs. Edwards was awakened
by q peculiar noise and aroused her husband.
He listened for a minute, and not hearing any
thing turned over and went to sleep. Mrs. Ed
wards got up. and, lighting n lamp, explored the
second floor. and found everything all right.
When the Postmaste opened the office this
morning it was discovered that burglars had
bored eight holes through the panel of n door
leading from the cellar into the office. They had
also cut a hole in the door near the lock large
enough to admit a mans hand. 1t Is presumed
away.
An investigation disclosed the fact that tho
handcar house at the Long Island Railroad
depot had been forced open and the car was
missing. The absence of the car indicates tho
means by which the burglars left the village.
No trace OF them has been discovered.
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oVERPoWERED THE PosTMAsrER.
MASKED Mon Bind and Heat Mr.. Barr. but
Fail TO Get His Money.

ALTOONA. Pa. Aug. lO.-Three masked mon
overpowered s. Gibson Barr In his
bedroom back OF the Post Office at Holidays.
burg at 2 o'clock this morning. They gagged
him, tied his feet and hands. and battered his
head with a wrench, Then they went into the
office and tried TO blow open the safe. Barr
worked the gag from his mouth and his cries
frightened the men away. Barr had 81, 900 un.
der the bed. which they overlooked.
Men answering the description of these robbers
blew open the safe of the East End Hotel In Al
toona last week. The Town Council met this
morning and doubled the $500 reward.
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poMlMION N

shortest sea Trips out or New York.
Delightful tour. 10 old Point Comfort Horfoif.
New wort News. Petersburg, Portsmouth, Iinner's
POM. Richmond. Virginia Reach, Va. aud Washing
ton, Il. c. Freight and PASSENGER ,lrainrrs SAL from
Pier 2B, North River. every week DAY eAcept satur'
day. at 8 Y. NJ, and saturday AT I J., VI
w GUILLAuDEu. NIce-Pres'i and Trafic Mgr.
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Pennsylvania

y a. E
STATIONS loot Of West Twenty,thlrd street and Dos
ss.Thc leavlng lime from beshrosses and Cortlandt
',ssA. y. FAST MHiL-rnIlmnn Buffet Psrlor
TO chicaso. 80 S31cnes 10 p]lt,sblrs: ,
s'ss l. !: NJ u: F ! i~Th.NEI,',Ina PRf clfTf!nns;
s,4Ha,i1n cart s.e fpE Sb Rini1s' Gisy . and TSls 81.
lass T.. ". CHICAGO AND ST. oUiS EMPRESS
s!ss T.' ". w !F;a I fiGS'f KXpkfE ShisafS; 6 olt tSSisi
.s SH1' 3. ". f%E T2ffi' VEST s1ffP! sf ESFREss.-ror Gin.
SiGn Z. M indt PAEiFIc Exr I2Els; p,,tsburr and
Chicago. Connects for Cleveland and Toledo ex-
'p' W.%Hi>croN AMI. THE SOUTH.
1920, s'*5. n'23. 300 Dining Cap. 1882 A; NJ. 1850
him. Ii22 ,S;l1 's9nsts SiSimr rI Linz all d IaTlor c and
s:33 Il N: ls:lo night, sunday. s.:2G; g;e3; lo:53
dining Cars, 4:@5 Dining Carr. l:5S tDiinins Carr.
sG Tl23 + N 4. ! ns !, niE9'. ,Dros. 40, p ,9.,o
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.-Erpress 9:25 A. NJ. and
c~HK>hPEAKE AND OHIO RAILwAY.-t.5o P. n.
FOE OLD POINT COMFORT and NoRFoLK.-7:55
4 NJ week siays and 1913 I. NJ. daily
i:23 p NJ. and pesorosses aud C"rtlandt Streets.
CATE MAY.|west Twenty.third street Station. 1855
49,; :- and oortlaHa, streets t Zoo and i:So
Ion- Branch, .Asbnry Park unterlaEen ~sgndaysl.
'tFhh'roNe,a ana foint fiea-hhl from W est twenty
third Street station. 7:"5. 500. p:i5. 1893 A. u.
tG:5h SATURDAYS OnlyD. 80, 2:ji. 3:l5. $3.50. I:55.
900 7. NJ. sundays. 7:5i. F.&5 \. NJ, 1870 NJ. from
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$40, i:2u, $40. 200 =. NJ. sundays, e:l5, S:45 A.
NJ. 5:l5 L. W.
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6:li. 7:25. T:j5, s:25. b, "2j D':j1 Penna. Linn
tied. 300 Dining Car. 1853. 1885 \. NJ. 1858.
l:I5, goo, 500, 4:25. +:2j Dining Car, 700 Din.
ing Car. $50 (DlninS 'ar, i;Io. 800. N:55 !. NJ
l2'lu ni-At. sunday. ":li. 800. $50. 500. H:29,
D:5l GLiw!;e!l. 9:5a. 1885 \. NJ, 100 Dining CARR
S.5. i,@5 Dining Car. 500 Dining car. 5:55
dining car, 7:Iu, :. -. sob 4. NJ. l2:l0 night.
Ticket offices Nos. 4Gl. vat, 1895. li23, III, and 28l
broadway; l Ast"r House, West Twentythird
Stree; station: anc stations foot uf neSl,russfs and
Cortiandt Streets; : court Street. ~uu Fulton Street,
o. Broadway. aud nrrrklSn Annex station, Brook.
Ign; station. Jersey city. Tn" New York Transfer
Company will call for and check baggage from
hotels and residences through to destination.
J. Is. HUTCHINSON. !. X. WOOD.
General MANAGER. General PaSs'r Agent.