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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
OBITUARY.

Henry A Vaughn, the former fire adjus.er,
who has been under indictment in Kings county
for arson in the FIRST degree for the past two
years. died at bis home, 321 West Hath street
death is said to have boon worry brought on By
the two indictments against him. Vaughn was
false adjustment OF the loss from n a nre tSae
%ss siueE4RSs'al Is ssass, :. kts IS n' :.r.s :.
again. this time for arson in the drst degree. b.
steinbers. 14s snedefer avenue. Brooklyn. on
Nov. ls. 1894. Vaughan was SO years old, and
Rsa seef he e 1 ass s sdnnss.ed for with m9r the ,h Sex s~ YosE
Volunteer Fire Patrol, and was one Of the first Of
the old volunteers. He was also the inventor Of
children. Tho funeral will take place at his
residence this afternoon at / O'Clock.
Tho Rev. Elmer Hewitt died on Sunday In
was ordained in 1929, and in early life had nllod
charges In Abingdon. Mass, and in 1855 became
remaining fourteen years. In 1869 he was
elected to represent Weymouth in the Lsgisla-
y. H., and WoodstOcf. VT, returning to South
Weymouth about 1880. Until within q COM
P par W F Hss9t, time ,oet he e. has act filed vac vacant a Ppi.
agitation OF the anti slavery movement, and
was a strong advocate OF total abstinence. He
Is survived by one daughter.
Gabriel IL. Barley died at his apartments In
the Hotel Endicott, Columbus avenue and
Eighty-hrst street, yesterday. He had been Ill
about two months, and death resulted from q
complication of difficulties. He was born In
France about sixty-three years ago, and at an
early age came to this city. At q time when the
facilities for the manufacture of wall paper in
this country were very mcagre. ho became a
representative of foreign manufactures, ~continu-
ing the business up to the time of his death. He
was q member OF tho Church OF the Heavenly
Rest in Fifth avenue. Three daughters survive
him.
Mrs, Eugenia K. Bealea, eldest daughter of
the late Eugene Kelly, the banker, died on sun.
day at her residence, 35 West fhirty-second
street. after an illness OF about six months. Mrs.
Beales was born In New York nfty three years
ago in the house in which She died. She married
James A. g; Beales In 1891. Mr.. Beales was tho
son OF ut. Charles Beales, u prominent physician
Of this city, He died six years ago. Mrs. Beales
Is survived BY eight children, four Of whom are
daughters.aMsrs. J. r, Steers, Mrs, Harry sedg.
wick, Mrs. Theodore Sedswick, and Miss Bcales.
Richard A. Doremus, a member OF one OF the
oldest Bergan county families, died in Hacken-
sack, ". j., yesterday. He was rs years old,
and nearly sixty years ago he drove q stage be-
tween New York and Hackensack. When the
New Jersey and New York Railroad was opened
he WAS its nrst conductor.
Bernard. tho second son Of the Rev. DR.. Henry
Van Dyke of this city. died yesterday after an
illness OF several weeks. He was about 7 years
old.
Miss Annie Ogden died on Sunday at her resi-
dence, 20 West Twenty-hrsJ street. She was
the eldest daughter OF the late Edward Ogden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
POLICE PLAYING At POLITICS,
Jersey city Politicians said to want the soaH
ST DeuSesatto Captain.

Jersey city Politicians said 10 want the Scalp
sr De1Seratto Captain.
Alderman Rudolph HArtman's saloon, 800
Palsade avenue, Jersey City. was raided on
Sunday night by . squad Of policemen under in
structions from Chief Murphy. Twenty-Five
men were arrested. All except three were ad-
mitted to bail by Justice of tho Peace Macs.
Alderman Hartman, who was not in the saloon
at the time of the raid. was arrested yesterday
morning. and gave bail to answer a charge Of
keeping a disorderly house. "
On being arraigned before Police Justice
Douglas the prisoners said that they were mem
bers of the Palisade Social Club and were hold
ing q meeting to arrange for their annual picnic.
They denied that there was any card playing or
gambling of any kind going on. Judge Douglas
discharged twenty-five and required the others
to give $500 bonds to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
It is alleged that the raid was made to crafty
n political grudge. Alderman Hartman is a
Democrat, and the complaint against his place
was made by Henry Donecker, q member OF tho
Republican ward committee. Chief Murphy
caused the raid to be made without informing
Capt. Newton, the c~ommandAnt of the precinct,
who Is also q Democrat It is further alleged
that certain police officials desire to have Capt.
Newton retired on q pension 90 a. to make room
for a Republican.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
Real and Personal Property Must Ne Assessed
At Its Full yaIue.

ALBANY, March 90, The State Board OF Tax
Commissioners Is sending to all town assessors
copies OF u circular again calling their attention
to the provisions of the new tax law which has
gone into effect The assessment for this year
will be the first to be made under its provisions,
and concerted action by judicial and admins
trative officers is to DO made to obtain an assess-
ment of both real and personal property. The
circular calls the attention OF the local assessors
In the various towns OF the state 10 the serious
consequences which are liable TO result from
failure TO comply with tha requirements OF the
law, which provides for assessment OF real and
personal property ut its full value. A copy OF a
portion OF a presentmenI made on Feb. 80 last
by the Grand Jury OF Westchester county rela-
i've 70 false afidayits taken by persons IL in
closed with the circulars sent out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
HELENA BEATS WILMINGTON.
Tho Little Gunboat Makes rs. 90 Knsts In NE
Trial Trip on the sound.

New LONDON. Conn. March 2e.--The Hell
ena. the tecond of the Runboats constructed
for the Government by the Newport News Ship
Building Comrnny. on her official speed trial
on Long Island Sound to-day developed q speed
of 1880 knots. Tit Government contract
With the builders called for II knots, and .
premium Of $40, 1000 was offered for each knot
attained in excess OF that The conditions for
the trial to-day were far better than usual.
There was . good wind from the northwest,
and the sea was smooth.
Tho trial BOARD went aboard the Helena about
8 O'Clock this morning. and hnls an hour after
ward the ship started for Horizons Point.
where the start was made. The red Gag was
hoisted from the military mast Of the Helena,
Indicating that everything was fl readiness for
he start, and at 8 30 O'CLOCK Commander Todd
gave the signal, and Instantly the HelenR's
valves we're opened. and she went flying over
The line.
1t had been predicted that the Helena would
end Of the drst Isp in SO: 80. Seasina the time
Increased her speed a sfiae At the next mari Sa.
which was reached In IS 30. or over half .
minute f:,ss. than the nIst Lap and I minHs.
WILMINGTON did It. She reached the third mark
In s6.lo, showing an excess OF l minute 20
zap. She did not make rs good time on the
LIST lap as was looked for. and the time was
1910. the SlOWeSJ lad on the OUTWARD run.
The time on the outward run was I AS 40, 2
minutes and Sc secouds less than the Whining
tons speed on the outward run. The tide was
about slack and the win! still light from the
northwest. The Helena carried $50 pounds OF
steam and an average revolution OF 279 TO the
minute. The hiehest speed attained was 2s2
and tie lowest 276.
The eunboat came about for The return at
lo:42:25.. She rolled MP the six and three
quarter knots Intervening between the first
and second mark boats In 20 AS. On the second
lap the Helena made the distance in 24:l7. .
ID. 75-knot pace. There were 13A knots left
on which 10 improve the GOOD record already
made. The Helena entered upon IL. running
steadily and fast The third lap on the run
bone proved 70 be the fast.s and vas made In
1874. . pace better than IL knots. The Hell
ena hal made better time than her sitter ship.
She covered the last lap In "A 80. making an
average speed Of is. so knots.
The tidal calculatiols will BE- sliRhtly
against the ship, but 1878 will DO claimed for
the Helena. and Il Is expected that she will BE-
allowed Q premium OF $4,000. Whom the
course was covered tho Helena had ret . few
minutes TO complete the four hours trial.
She turned several times with the wheel hard
a-stnrboard and then hard down TO show the
workings Of her steering gear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
BROWNS RISE PROM The RANKS
Ne Raiistca In 1sos. ana New ne IL seesna
lieutenant. q. .. a.

Ne Hntistcd In 1eOa, and New Ne IL Second
Lieutenant, U. g a.
Born In Kentucky, educated at Yale, then a
private, and now q Lieutenant in the United
States army; that is, in brief. the life history Of
Preston Brown. nominated by President McKin-
lev on March 1e to be q Second Lieutenant Of
United States infantry. Lieut.. Brown Is now at
Fort Hamilton, awaiting the orders Of the Adju-
tant-General to Join the regiment to which he
may DO assigned.
Lieut. Brown is the son Of exIGov. John Young
Brown Of Kentucky. He entered Yale with the
class Of 1892. After graduation he studied law
for while, but he longed for the life of q soldier.
sna IL S sS snIisssas i IN the Si Fafs The S sqaifns Of th sas
g. Francisco. soon after he enlissed
his fathers friends letters Recommending
him for promotion nom the ranks. In March,
the department headaaarters in San Francisco.
-Four others took tho examination; Brown and
at Fort Iesyenworth for . nnsi eIaminStiopp on
Sept. i. 1885,. There were forty-four other
s seaasl,. r i5sm e.5 ssSs%sss' vs m over sIsn,s IL
as well as in arithmetic. algebra. geometry,
saensurasion. intsrnstionssi s and ' Sonssitatio and
law, general and United States history, geogra-
ply. grammar. spelling. drill, and army regu-
When the Examining Board reported the re-
gulJ VI inc 6xAm1nAt1On, IL was round that
Brown had received an average. in all subjects,
OF $3.50 on . scale Of 100. In law and mathe-
mntics he stood first in the class, and in his
physical examination he had n standing Of 90.
President Cleveland nominated Brown to be q
Second Lieutenant OF infantry. The Senate ad-
After President Mckinley was inSuSursted.
BROWNE N nomination was again ssnt to the Sem
alto and was confirmed.
While the, young man was waiting for his
commission he was ordered to report to his regt-
ment, which had been transferred to Fort Ham
ilton. On last Sunday night Lieut. Brown gave
. dinner to his old comrades in Battery A in the
messroom Of the barracks. just after all the
guests were seated the first sergeant of the bat
terry, Mr.. Heifer, presented TO Lieut.. Brown q
handsome sword. belt, and sword knot. The
gin. the sergeant said, came from the members
Of the battery. and II was their wish that the
Lieutenant should always wear it. The sword
was inscribed as follows: Presented to Lieut..
Preston Brown by the Enlisted Men OF Battery
!, Fifth U. s. Infantry, March, 1897"
Lieut.. Brown Is q nephew OF 1nspector-General
Breckinridge. I. A.. and OF eX-CongressmAn
Draper of Massachusetts,, who has been men,
toned as Q candidate for the Home Embassy.
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Covnn, Secretary Of the Masoh BaiIasPe AssS.
citation, was very indignant At the WALKING dele
gates yesterday.
"The Board Of Walking Delegates IL no rood
to organized labor" he said. "The walking
delegates arc responsible for n great deal OF
harm. / have no use for them. Talk OF the
'horny-handed sons of toilf' have more marks
OF toll on my own hands than the walking dele
gates."
The committees OF the Board OF walking Dele
gates and the Amalgated Association of Plumb
ers and Gaeftters met last evening at 8 O'Clock
at the See House to talk matters over. Tho
meeting was held behind closed doors. After II
was over H. was announced that the COMMITTEES
VI the Board OF Walking Delegates had been
appointed merely to notify Bishop Potter that
the board would consent to arbitration and that
another committee would be appointed by the
board to meet the mi Of the plumbers,
both committees to appoint an umpire. One OF
the members of the plumbers ex-
pressed the opinion that the Board of walking
Delegates was trying to avoid arbitration.
TIT Mason Builders Association will meet ut
the Building Trades Club, III East Twenty
third street, tonight and discuss the situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
CTS UNION WANTS 4 LOT.
Threassns Vet Only the County but the State
Aaehine with . moid-Up-

Machine with . Moid-Up-
THE sUN told tho other da. of the interpreta-
ton put upon tho Citizens Union movement by
the Republican machinists In New York county.
THAT Interpretation was sound and correct"
said an eminent Republican yesterday. but
there Ia an additional chapter. The Citizens
Union not only hopes to hold n club over the
Republican County organization in the matter
of candidate for Mayor of Greater New York
BE- S,'n sent mt to- to the United States senate. but
further demands will be made which have for
their purpose the nomination of anti-organiza-
ton men for some OF the Offices on the Greater
New York ticket and the naming OF one
OF the candidates for Supreme Court Judge,
and 1t is the Intention, as I have heard, to en-
assyor ct to lay Z little ns,I PIPE e. for the RsP 2S na%T,
Without the slightest question the Republican
State machine will nominate its own can
eisred Yesterday that they are acquainted
Citizens Union Committse declared that there
is a scheme on foot by which the old Arthur
crowd in the Citizens Union Committee are to
insist upon naming the candidate for Attorney
LaWhen the present Republican State officers
lieved that the ticket would DO elected. When
their terms expired they were renominated, ac-
cording to the precedent OF the Republican
The new apportionmsnt Of the State had
gone into operation, and with the sentiment
which set In against the Democratic party
tho Republican State ticket was easily
elected. Vow the anti-organization Repub-
hcans believe that they should be recog-
nized on the State ticket and elsewhere,
and. according TO the testimony of the Repub-
lican machinists hereabouts. the old Arthur
crowd in the Citizens Union Committee propose
from this time out to make their demands for
recognition, not only in Greater New York, but
on the Republican State ticket next year.
1T IL a great game Of 'hold-up' all around, :"
said a Republican yesterday, and 10 remains to
be seen whether the Republican Organization,
with. Senator Plat at the head. will be-
held up or course we all know that the
adoption OF the Greater New York charter is
one OF the great glories of Senator Pats
political life. His next greatest glory would DO
the election or his candidate TO be Mayor OF
Grea ter New York. Nobody understands this
better than the old Arthur crowd in the Citizens
Union Committee. Fine words butter no pars-
nips, and we are thoroughly familiar with the
purposes OF the old anti-Platt Republicans who
are at the head Of the Citizens' Union Com
mittee."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
QUE rRANsCoSr1NESr4L HIGHWAY.
Senator Nor1nn en- the nm That Proposes %
Separate the Central and Unioa Pacific.

Senator NoFUnA en- the Bin That Proposes 70
separat the Central and Unioa Faefnc.
wAsHNaToN. March Ex-senator Morgan
submitted the views Of the minority of the Com
mittes on Pacific Railroads in the Senate to-day
on the bill to amend the act for the construc-
ton Of the Pacific Railroad. reported By Mr..
Gear, March ls, 1897.
"Legtslation," says Mr.. Morgan. that sepa-
rates the Central Pacific and the Union Pac lie
railroads into two competitive parts destroys
the greatest value and denies to the people
Continental highway created for their bens-
the laws that this bill seeks to abolish. A lead.
ing purpose in building this great sJstem Of rail
the continent for Go1ernmsnts purposes. every
mile Of which should be perpetually connected
with and dependent upon every other mile of
road in the system for its commercial value, for
the regulation Of its operations, and for its con-
troll By the Government Of the United States
Il. i en- .Rst from iSs ai: q GGT R.7sr 70 .h ta P al
cifc Ocean. These matters should not be cast
aside, even to provide for the most honest pri-
Ths pending sI,. NH A A'Ss says: Rroyifdss dee
i, and deals with it az il the United
States Government il not the owner.
the bin. he con'ends, destroys the unity OF this
great highway and proposes to separate the Gem
trail from the Union Pacific by an act that Con-
g ~ e~A ~NAc
An act Of Congress proposing to change the
law ought never, Mr.. Morgan says, be passed.
II this fatal act Of separation between these
roads has not reached . stage that is conclusive
upon the Government, It should be intercepted
and placed by act Of Congress in the
hands Of the commission provided in this
bill, II 1t becomes u law. The United States
could no more afford to have this great highway
pass beyond its reach, as an instrumentality Of
government, than Great Britain could afford TO
have the Canadian Pacific. which, in a military
sense, is the spinal column Of the empire. pass
into the hands OF the American government.
%clusion, "a more dangerous 81 potisicsi arrange :
ment in any form Of proceeding to DO employed
In tho administration or disposal Of these
railroad properties and franchises than that
which Ii provided in tho bill reported
to the Senate. No one was ever offered
political leverage than Is presented in this bill
TO the President and his Cabinet. That IL will
not be Improperly used 10 no reason why Con-
gress should refuse to consider the danger OF SO
grave q departure from the dxed policy Of con-
lining each department of the Government TO
its proper powers and duties"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
FELL orERBo4RD FRoM 4 RUG.
FINLEY Not Missed for n when
sinking.

While Richard Finley OF weehawken. N. J.,
was fastening the storm line Of the tuRboat Coo
F. Young to a Delaware and Hudson canal boat
in the East River at Thirty-eighth street yester-
day the swell OF q passing steamship, which
rocked the barge, made him lose his footing and
threw him into the water.
None OF the members OF the crew of either the
barge or its consort noticed the absence OF Fin
ley until they were opposite Twenty-eighth
street, when the tug was put about to search for
him. The tug reached Finley as he was about
to sink. opposite Thirty-seventh street. He was
hauled on, board with q boat hook and rolled
Hospital pier. He was brought back to COM
seriousness at the hospital. but he is In a pro-
cartous condition, and II Is doubtful whether he
will survive the trying ordeal he went through.
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whore Yesterday. Drre. wore.

l. M.-lS:i0. 85ss Third avenue. Mary Dursth.
damage SIS; l;5o. 81 Greenwich street. John VOL.
kera.oih. damage trtning; $3.50. s7s West Seventy
third street. stephen Bald win. NO damage; 0:lO.
15o West Twelfth street. n. r. Martinez, damage
eoOi 1880. National Metallic Company. 90 Ludlow
street, damage tFtninE.
r. A.-9;l0. 10 West 1854 street. 4. D. Mecloud.
damAse $500: . 80. 81 Ridge street. Miunl- CoIvsr.
damage %; o:S5. b5a West Forty MINI street, no
damAEsi TOO. "a. Fifth avenue. A. Dtnkie. damage
AVS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
MASHOLE COVER BLOWx OFT.
Gas EIDIsdss In the Subway as Third Avsaas
and HouPteenth street.

The cover of u manhole of the subway at Four
tenth street and Third avenue was blown OF
and shattered to pieces last evening by an accu-
mutation OF gas which exploded. The explosion
occurred at about half.past 8 o'clock. when the
corner was crowded with shopgirls and work
men on their wGy home. No one was injured.
A horse attached to an express wagon was
within ten feet of the manhole when the cover
was blown on. 1t backed and reared so suddenly
that the boy driver was thrown on the horses
back, from which he fell 10 the ground.
Policeman Miller OF the Firth street station
heard the explosion while at Tenth street and
Third avenue. When he reached the scene
flames arose nve feet high above the manhole.
The gas qaickly burned Itself out. Pieces OF the
manhole cover Were, blown as hiR as the floor
OF the elevated railroad station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
SEEKING PLUMs FROM nKN1EE.

Republicans GFtoyed Because . nFyaa and
Watssn PoDalist u After . Job.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 29.-Kansas Rspublf-
cans who are applicants for places at Washing
ton express great Indignation because Abe
Steinberger. late Secretary Of the Bryan and
Watson M~iddle-of-the-R Road Populist State Com
mittee, is there asking for . reward from the Nc
Kinley administration and with q good show Of
getting something.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
EDWARD u. Britton,s Dl.plAoensa,.

Application was made to Justice Van wyck In
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, yesterday for an
order directing a new election OF President of
the New York Building-Loan Banking Company
OF Ill Fifth avenue. Edward f. Britton was Q
stockholder and director and for three years was
President OF the company. On March Is he left
his Office to get lunch. and he ascertained on his
held and he had been suspended as President,
Subsequently another meeting was held and he
was removed from Office without the preferrinx
OF any charges against him. Decision was 70
aArya1
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This italian meant Murder.

Contractor John OToole, while superintend-
ing the repavins OF a part OF Belmont avenue In
Brooklyn. yesterday morning discharged an
Italian laborer known as Frank. Tho Italian
drew a dirk knife and made u wicked thrust at
oToole.s breast. oToo!e jumped back Just in
WAS, the point Of the knife reached his breast,
INJECTING a slight wound. The Italian escaped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
WHY BITTNER KILLED HIMSELE.

His Mother-in-LAw. who HAD InheEitoa an
Estate, Refused to Divide
MoNTcLAIh, N. j., March 2s.-Joseph Bittner,
80 years old. on Sunday night blew OF the top
OF his head with a double-barrelled shotgun in
Smiths woods. He had been drinking heavily
Of late, and on Sunday his wife urged him to
mend his ways. Ho demanded q share In an
estate which had come into the possession of his
mother.in-law through the death OF her husband.
This was refused him and he left the house say
ing: 1T wont be long before I'll be where the
old man iA."
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saved = Grew on . shaking seAssasr.

CAFE CHARLES, Va. March 29.-The schooner
Mary. Capt. Pierce, loaded with phosphate rock,
from Charleston, s. C., for Philadelphia. sprung
q leak about thirty-ive miles OF Hog Island on
Saturday afternoon and went down. The Cap
tain and crew OF hve men were picked up by q
nsh tug and brought 10 Hog Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
ESeIXEER BRoWN ARRA1oSED.
He Was Indicted ~ Responsible Tor Rroohlyn,s
Elevated Road Disaster.

Elevated Road Disaster.
Alfred A. Brown, the engineer who was In
charge OF the train that caused the accident at
the Van siclen avenue station OF the Brooklyn
elevated railroad ON Jan. % last, in which
Thomas J. Gaffney, the locomotive engineer.
was killed. was arraigned in the County Court,
Brooklyn, yesterday. He was charged in the
Indictment with manslaughter in the second
degree; The indictment was found on the
ground that he had violated the rules OF tho
company, had been negligent, and had not paid
proper regard to the signals. Brown has been
confined In st, Mays Hospital since the acct
He pleaded not guilty to the indictment and
was released on bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-30
AwsLs to FIND nj. wife ana Money Conc.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn March 29.-stephen Bal
lion OF Pine street notified the police this morn F..
ing that when he Awoke to-day he found that
his wife was missing. She had left during the
night With his savings bank deposit. which he
drew out OF the bank a few days ago. Mrs. Bal
Lion lett behind her two small children.
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Kruger. xsn,natIsa Csaa.nsA.

TRENTON, March 29.-In executive session the
Senate to-day confirmed the nominations of Gott-
fried Kruger and Frederick Adams. both Of New
ark: as Judges OF the Court of Errors and APP
poals,