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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
PORT CHESTER.

The annual school election in Port Chester will
be held IN the opera house the night Of Tues
day. August 2. Successors to be elected to
Trustees J. c. White and Edward Kelly and Clerk
Jerome Alvord Peck, the last named having re-
signed. The people Of the village are divided into
factions the school question, and the contest will
likely be lively.
The street cars began operating yesterday be-
tween Port Chester and Rye village. and from Port
Chester TO the Harrison line at the summit Of
Westchester-ave, one day before the time agreed
upon when the company received It's franchise
from the village. There are five cars but only
three running at present.
An entertainment Of stereoptcon views and a
lecture on Cuba and the War will be given in
the opera house on the night Of Monday, August
], under the direction Of the Irving Lodge Asso-
citation.
Archdeacon Kirkby has secured the land and
5000 necessary TO erect the new Episcopallan
chapel in Harrison and work has been begun on
the foundation. 1t will require about $500 to
furnish the chapel. and this amount will probably
be secured by subscription.
The committee of the village trustees which re-
Gently Investigated the matter. has decided TO
recommend brick the pavement for Main-st,
Port Chester. instead Of asphalt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR BRAN

Boston, July 12.-Thomas NJ. Bran. former mate
OF the barkentine Herbert Fuller who was accused
OF the murder of Captain Charles l. Nash Mrs
Nash and Second Mate Blomberg on board tho
vessel In July. 1896 and who. after two trials was
found guilty, without capital punishment" OF the
murder Of Captain Nash was sentenced to-day 10
serve "A life term at hard labor in the State prison
at Charestown. Counsel for the prisoner waived
an appeal Bran addressed the Court declaring
that he was a victim OF circumstances and not
guilty OF tho crime.
Captain Nash. his wife Laura. and Blombere
were found murdered I'm the cabin OF the vessel
while she was on trip from Boston to Buenos
Ayres. Charles brown the man n the helm at the
time or the murder. was first accused Of the muir
der. Later, however IL appeared chiefly from test-
mony gwen by Brown. that Bran was the guilty
one. and Brown. who had been bound was released
Bran being ironed in his place The shin under
the direction Of Brown. Spencer, the steward n nd
Lester II. Menks, a passenger. who was travelling
for his health. was brought into Hallfax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
WHITE PLAINS.

The Will Of Jean NJ. Chanut one OF the passen-
gers lost on the French liner La Bourgogne. was
filed in the surrogae's Office yesterday. Mr.. Chanut
lived in Locust-ave.. Ncw-Rochele. and was a
glove manufacturer and importer. In making prep
arations fol his last trip TO Europe he had In
tended to take his family with him. but the Illness
OF OF his children compelled n change Of plans
and he went alone. The Will is brief, occupying
only one page Of legal cap, After revoking all for
Iner wills the document which Is da ted July 1893
gives the testators entire property to his wife
Josephine NJ Chanut, who is constituted sole
ecuirix JudsOn G. Wells. II D. Dawson and
Frank J. sharkey. all OF New-York City the
witnesses.
Justice j. o. Dykman. In the Supreme Court, has
issued order authorizing the Sisters Of the D-
vine Compassion 10 mortgage their property In this
village 10 the Central Bank OF Westchestor County
security for loan OF $500 and for the payment
Of every note check draft or other obligation duo
to or Endorsed by the Ssers for the bank The
property mortgaged is known the Tilford. for
merly Prudhomme, estate and since II came into
the hands OF the Sisters buildings 10 the value OF
10000 have been erected on IT, Besides the mort
gage Just authorized there is prior mortgage FOR
$500 on the property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
NETWORK CITY.

Alfred Asherost. expert window-cleaner OF
No "a Bowery, fell from second-story WINDOW
nj No 5es Broadway yesterday afternoon. receiV-
ing injuries from which he died later In 81. VIE
cents Hospital.
Policeman John J. O'Brien. OF the Mercer-st sta
ton was held under $500 bail IN the jefferson Mar
,.t Police Court Yesterday for trial in Special
Sessions on the charge OF assaultlng Michael
Carunos a Greek pedler. Of No. 46 East Tweifth-
St, at Fourth-ave. and Fourteenth-st on July D.
The corroborative testimony Of John W. Bartram,
Of No $50 Nassau-st.. and James B. kilsheimer'
OF No 167 Broadway. lawyers. told against " breh.
The latter IS under suspension by the Chief
The Bureau Of Vital Statistics reports that there
were fifty cases Of fatal sunstroke last week
There were ninety-six deaths by violence. and a
total OF 1,0l4 deaths in the city. For the corre-
sponding week last year there were 966 deaths.
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MOUNT VERNON.

The police have received order directing a
strict enforcement of the ordinances which re-
qure lighted lamps bicycles and vehicles, and
. nearly a OF unwary citizens have recently
been placed under arrest and compelled TO appear
in court. In cases where the lights were out the
Judge has discharged the offenders with repri-
mand, but where there were no lamps attached to
the vehicles the fine has Invariably been s. each:
A meeting Of the Westchester Auxiliary OF the
Womens Patriotic Relief Association VIII be held
I'm Willard Hall tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
Miss Margaret Lndley will speak in behalf Of the
Red Cross. and Mrs. Ralph Trautmann will speak
for the Woman's Patriotic Relief Association The
women of the city are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Francis Crawford. Of Woodawn has issued
cards for a large reception on Thursday, July a.
for her son, James Crawford, and bride who were
recently married in Delaware.
the now Internal revenue laws, City Clerk William
n Hoyt has adopted the schedule OF tax rates on
bonds mortgages and legal documents required in
New-York City. , ~ ,,,,,
Miss Ida T. Hill, teacher in the Chester liil
School has received n silver tea service from her
former pupils. a token Of appreciation anu re-
spect. The presentation speech was made by Ed
ward Murray in behalf Of twenty-five classmates
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The Common Council. at It's sem-montniy meet
Ing held Monday night. received COM
munication from City Attorney Hunt. stating 'hat
the commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court
in the proceedings TO condemn the wharf properly
lying adjacent to the public wharf. have AWARDED
to the owners Of the property $1,000
The local Red Cross Auxiliary Committee met
yesterday morning and continued its work OF max
ing necessary articles for the soldiers The COM
rttee has received SO IS since last week IN SUD
scriptions. Following the new members ana
contributors: Mrs. John c. Havemeyer MIS-; Avn
Cox Mrs c. r. Randolph. Mrs 5. T. HUBBARD
Mrs W. II. Ulrich. Mrs. Grace J. Cox Mrs L. |.
Seaman DR. IL G. Keith, Mrs; A Curiiss; Mrs; wv, w:
Jabine Miss Baldwin. Miss Bourne, Miss BeIlews'
Mrs ]. Christy Bell Miss Whitney, MIS-. - ,,, =.
Gorton, Miss Brennan. Mrs. X H. NeViie anu -"i'S
The following officers of PalIsade Lodge No OIL:
I O. O. F. were installed on MONDAY evenins, 10y
District Deputy Grand Master William ,. T0nki y
Reattie Brown, vice-grand: Arthur Aintz, secre-
tary; Charles G.. Wilson. treasurer ,,.s -,
The many arrests OF hicyclists VINO lilsisteu on
riding along the sidewalks Of the WarburtOn1a'e
extensIon have caused the Common Council 10
order the repair OF the roadbed so as to make IL
suit able for bicycling ,.- cav
lhirty-hve applicants for enIistmeht uHueJ ,noSto
tain Pruyn and Lieutcnants Nugent ana ArouC I
started FOR the 18th Regiment ArmoI! !estei ua!
morning. There were no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o'0e'
among them. . acton os tho
Warburton Avenue Baptist Church. denvereu an
interesting lecture Japan" before iarge auu,,
ence in the Nepperhan Avenue baptis' |""io" y"
Sunday evening Ill, a.,
The Haruear State Convention will be heid IN
the Park Hill Casino on August 8. ana o. u,
The Sunday-school members OF the frs' . ise
annual excursion to North Beach, Long Island
yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
TARRYTOWN.

The Republican Town Committee hed mee'i'is
IN the Willard Building on Monday afternoon lot
the purpose Of designating the date for the uis!c'
primaries. Friday evening selected when deic-
rates will be elected to the County, Assembly ana
Assembly District conventions.
Miss Lulu Odell the twelve-year-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Odell, Of Lawrence North
Tarrytown, had a narrow escape from being killed
Yesterday morning. About II o'clock she was rid
ing along lower Main-st. when her wheel struck
the trolley rail- and she thrown TO the ground
Just then William H. Hyland. the superintendent
of the Croton Aqueduct came along. driving
spirited horse. 1t was impossible 10 stop the morse
and 1t looked II the girl would be Killed Cnaries
w B. Damman Greenburg Township assessor
dropped his book and rushed 10 save her Inc
horse gave a sudden lurch. however. and jumped
over the girl and then stood STILL leaving her lying
under the carriage. II was necessary 10 INT the
carriage before Miss Ode could be removed 1t
was found that she only scratched Her BIZ
cycle smashed. . ,,,.
Mrs Emily Bodne Powless the wife Of Milton
Powless died at her home, in lie Grand-aVe. on
Monday evening. She the daughter or James
and Ellen Scott. and born in New-fork CITY
thirty years ago Her funeral will be held at her
home tomorrow afternoon. the Rev. George H.
Ferris pastor of the First Baptist Church. offciat-
ing. Burial will be in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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SPORTS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
OUTDOOR RECREATION LEAGUE COMMITTEE
VISITS DOWNTOWN FAIRGROUNDS.

OUTDOOR RECREATION LEAGUE COMMITTEE
VISITS DOWNTOWN FAIRGROUNDS.
committee from the Outdoor Recreation League.
consisting OF c. c. Hughes deegateat-large TO the
A. A. L.. C. B. Slower. J. X. Paulding, Julius
Harder and James f. Sullivan. secretary and
treasurer OF the A. u. visited all the downtown
schools yesterday to get material for report
on the principal Fairgrounds now In operation at
schools Nos. Is. g. TO- l05. 12. 100. 1913 and 1871
These are the principal downtown schools where
the need OF public Fairgrounds Is particularly felt
and desired The establishment OF these public play
grounds by the Board OF Education. prompted by
the good work OF the Recreation League and the
approval and support OF Mayor Van Wyck. will
furnish Fairgrounds for hundreds Of children dur
ing the hot summer months. The Board OF Educa-
ton took the subjec. up after Mayor Van Wyck
approved II. with the result that there are now
twenty Fairgrounds In operation In the Borough Of
Manhattan. Yesterday afternoon, after making
the tour OF the downtown schools the committee
visited the Board OF Education and made its report
schools visited report will be made TO the
Outdoor Recreation League The investigation yes
terday proved that the idea Is popular one In
many downtown districts mothers met the COM
mttee and complimented the members and tho
Board OF Education for their kindness In Offering
such Fairgrounds to the children for the hot sum
mOnthg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
RICHMOND BOROUGH HAPPENINGS.

William f. CostOn. inventor and manufacturer
Of the marine signal lights which bear mis- name.
was severely burned by the explosion Of some rock
cts at his home, In Roe-st West New Brighton
Staten Island, early yesterday morning. Mr. Coston
has order for signal lights for the Government
transports and was at work at his home until
after 1 o'clock. To expedite his work he took sew
eral Of the signal cartridges in his hands to clip
the fuses with pair OF scissors. The friction ig-
nited the fuses and heavy explosion followed
Mr. Coston was terribly burned about the hands
and his beard was burned, but he escaped further
injury Mr.. Costons daughter. who was at work
with him. extingushed the fire which had been
started by the explosion, with but slight damage
to the laboratory.
Joseph Pledge died at the Smith Innrmary yes
failing from a cherry tree Pledge was twenty
years old and lived az No 1856 Second-ave.. Man
day evening climbed IA tree to pick cherries He
slipped from limb and fell distance OF twenty
unable 10 restore him 10 consciousness. and an au-
topsy has been ordered BY Coroner Tranter, TO de-
The staten Island Yacht Club amended It's rules
for club regattas at meeting Monday evening.
hang or AL yachts shall be counted in measuring.
ard that the use Of splnnakers shall be prohibited
gatta under the new rules will he held on Saturday
The officials Of the Richmond Borough Health De-
partment are being criticised because OF their fail
ure 10 remove the bodies Of dead animals from the
streets and commons They explain that they have
appropriation for that purpose. and are unable
What IS alleged TO have been spontaneous com
buston OF case Of matches caused two fires in
Terrace and Columbia SITS. West New Brighton,
Monday night The first fire was discovered at 10 20
O'Clock by John Wambod trolley motorman who
stopped his car. broke In the door and threw the
matches out into the street Two hours later tho
fire broke out again. and two alarms in quick sue
ccssion brought out eighteen fire companies The
fire was extinguished with slight loss and the Are
men are looking for the man who ordered gen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
STATIONARY ENGINE FELL INTO RIVER.

BOILER EXPLODED AND KILLED TWO MEN AND
INJURED OTHERS.
Boston, July by the giving way OF NUMBER
OF piles at the new bridge which is being built De-
tween the Charles River Bridge and the warren
Bridge two men killed this forenoon ana three
severely injured The dead who were relatives. and
who bore the same name. were:
FI.AVIN. Michael South Boston.
FI,AVfN, Michael. Charestown.
The injured Michael Began hurt IN inc
shoulder face and head; Andrew Dwyer. hurt IN
.be shoulders face and head. and the engineer,
whose name is unknown. who was badly scalded
The were all ut work near staging pun.
unon the niles The foundation. from some unknown
cause, separated, and stationary engine Whicn
stood upon it dropped into the river As the englne
struck the water Il burst with terriic explosion.
The men, who had been thrown into the water ny
the weakening OF the piles. sustained their most
serious Injuries by the explosion OF the boiler. and
from this cause the two who were killed lost their
lives
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the hotels and families In nearby buildings pre-
pared to leave. but the hremen by eficient WORK
subdued the flames without further loss. Chief
Ross said yesterday that he believes the FIRE was
incendlary and estima ties the loss at $1,000
OF the loss persons who own and harbor dogs IN
this village according to the police census. only
ordinance The police will begin TOMORROW to
summon the delinquents before Justice Lambden
for violation OF the ordinance. The penalty is s.
each. ~, .
William Drewey. dealer In harness. OF NO.
Iawton-st has been missing since Sunday. and the
police have been asked TO find him. He was EN-
ployed for a number OF years with local concern,
and recently started in business for himself. but
often complained to his friends OF the dulness OF
trade and at times seemed much depressed. He
left his store intact and had paid all his creditors
Drewey is about forty years Old and unmarried.
He has a sister at Mechanlcsville. y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
MAY BE A CONFLICT AT HAVERSTRAW
SHERIFF HAS A STRONG POSSE. BUT STRIKERS
WANT TO PREVENT OTHER MEN
FROM WORKING

WANT TO PREVENT OTHER MEN
FROM WORKING.
Nyack ~ Y. July IL (SpeciaD.-Serious times are
expected in the Hayerstraw brickyards tomorrow
morning when the Peck Brothers, among the best
known manufacturers there. attempt to start the
men at work in their yards Cornelius V. A Biau-
welt Sheriff Of Rockland County. has been securing
the county to-day for deputies desiring to get fifty
from each Of the Ave townships. making 2oo In all.
The Sheriff fell short OF that number In this
township, he could not get that number OF men
unless he took unwingly. and such men he
thought would not be OF much service to him In
case OF riot. One OF the Sherin's dlhhculty
in getting men is the fact that the strikers nave
many sympathizers throughout the county. These
sympa hzers opposed 10 anything bordering
on riot and bloodshed. but they think the mems
strike a 1ust one a great extent Sherln 3lauVeIt
succeeded in getting more deputies from the town
of Ramapo than any other town. and they are a
sturdy lot of farmers, who are fully able TO do
their duty. .
The strikers number more than thousand, and
IL they turn IN body tomorrow TO prevent
work at the yards a conflict Will result The strike
has resulted in loss Of thousands OF dollars to
the business of Haverstraw, and there Is no
telling when the end will come. The strike prom
ises to be the longest one ever witnessed In this
county.
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SEATS FOR ALL PASSENGERS.
A RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL TO COMPEL
ELEVATED AND STREET RAILROADS
TO FURNISH THEM

Preliminary steps have been taken In the Munich
pal Assembly to compel all railroad companies OPP
Grating within the city OF New-York TO PROVIDE
seats for every passenger carried. A resolution
making the necessary provisions to compel the
companies 10 afford accommodations was intro
duced in the Council yesterday by Councilman
Christman and referred to the Law Committee
which will give a hearing on date to be hxed
later
Mr. Chr,stman has introduced his resolution in
response to repeated demands from the general
public for regulations which would compel the rail-
road companies to give each passenger seat
Numerous letters have been received by Counch-
men complaining that during the hot weather the
open cars have been SO crowded that passengers
had TO stand in front OF those seated on every line
In the city to the annoyance and inconvenience Vi
oil the passengers.
The ordinance introduced by Councilman Christ
man calls on the companies TO display sign when-
ever car is filed and not to take on any more
passengers than can be seated under pehai's Vi
SOS fine for each offence II is also proposed that
when passenger boards car he need not pay MS
fare unless accommodated with a seat Council
man Chrstmans resolution reads as follows. out Is
liable TO change in committee;
That all corporations operating elevated or sur
city of New-York be required to furnish seats s Ior
ali passengers and that when each VENICE - IlVu
o %ish s exhiSte PltS TO that fec
That in consideration of the valuable irancns.sens
heretofore
in no wise limit the facilities for ravei. Dut snal'
provide such extra cars TO be run at Closer i't a.
walls as MAJ be necessary TO accommodate All ue-
sirous Of awaiting themselves of such vehicies
Provision is further made for the appointment Oh
inspectors TO enforce the ordinance under penaty'
and IT is provided that when a passenger ooaros
q car without being Informed that It is flleo ana
is compelled to stand up he need not pay HIS i"i'
until 4 seat is furnished 70 him. - .,,o cor,
councilman Chrstman says that women nave ooiri,
rIeined TO him that passengers whose clothes "ere
sometimes lunclean stood In front OF mem III on
streetcars The complaints Of the nuisance WEI
Spouse TO popular demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13

There are Summer days. not to
mention evenings, when the heat is
tout in the cold" and something
besides fcatherweight suit is handy.
Medium weight suits, or thlnnest
Of the thin, are equally handy here
equally good, equally guaranteed
whether for man or boy.
SO are shoes, hats and furnishings.
ROGERS, PEET & co.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and broadway.
Thirty second and Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
SAENGERBIND OFE[CERN-

Utica. July AT a business meeting OF the Cen
trail New-York Saengerbund this morning officers
were elected. and II was decided to hold the next
Saengerfest in Albany in 1900 II is estimated tina
fully five hundred singers are in attendance be-
sides many other members OF the various German
singing societies.
oHcers were elected as follows: President william
Boyer. Of Albany; vice presidents Herman schulz
Of Osweeo. and Jacob Gilcher Of Syracuse; sccre-
tary. Theodore whitman. Of Rome; financial secrc-
tary. Jacob RIrkmayer OF Troy; treasurer Herman
Deerlng Of Utica: librarian Arthur Ruhtz OF Green
Isla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
MOUNT KISCO.

The Republicans of the Hid Assembly District OF
Westminster County will hold their convention on
Monday. July Is. at Croton Dam. for the purpose
OF electing delegates to the Republican State Sen
ate and judiciary conventions. The towns in this
district Cortiandt. Ossining, Yorktown, Bed
ford. Newcastle Poundr!dge Somers Mount
Pleasant and Lewisboro
Thomas J. Doyle has forwarded protest to the
postal authorities at Washington against their
action In breaking the contract with him TO carry
the Lake Waccabuc malls He is required to
carry the mails for that place by way OF South
Salem. which, he says, means a loss Of $3.50 a
wear to him.
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MILWAUKEE TO SELL 40 MORE BONDS NOW

Madison. Wis. July l2The city OF Milwaukee will
not Dc permitted 10 sell any bonds until next
fall. The injunction case OF II. II. Rice. as "A tax
payer, against the city Of Milwaukee to prevent the
sale Of 10000 garbage. bridge and street improve
ment bonds has been arg led before the Supreme
Court. md stay Of proceedings granted II IS
claimed by Rice thai the city OF Milwaukee has
reached tho limit Of its bonded Indebtedness
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WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

carera, Tillinghast and General Carroll TO vlsrt
,ba harbor Notifications. where detachments OF the
3ad Regiment, y. G.. y. Y, are stationed.
Court-martal Of Engineer White' Navy iiu'
Brooklyn. .
War bond subscriptions at Sub-Treasury' 8
p. m.
Brighton Beach races. 2:so p. m.
,,os,inc ~ the Central Republican Club. No. l0l
U-nst One-hundred and -;wentyseventh-st, p m.
Music IN Abingdon Square and Mulberry Bend
parks, p.
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NORTH TARRYTOWN.

special meeting Of the Board OF Trustees was
held last evening to allow the Sewer Commits
sioners TO issue bonds.
The annual meeting OF the trustees Of School
District No. 3. town OF Mount Pleasant. has been
called for August 2, TO elect new trustees and 10
appropriate $500 $50
Willard De Witt. chairman Of the Republican
Town Committee. has called the caucuses TO be
held In the six districts Of Mount Pleasant to-
morrow evening.
The Rev William J. Snnott, Of this village who
was ordained a priest in Rome q few months ago,
has had the degree of Doctor OF Divinity conferred
on him by the American College AT Rome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-13
NEW-ROCHELLE

One Of the largest fires the village has sustained
in severa! years occurred yesterday morning about
O'Clock. completely destroying row Of business
buildings from No 81 to 70 Mechanic-st The prop
erty is owned by the heirs OF the George Penhed
estate, In Mount Vernon. The flames were first
discovered by neighbors. who aroused the occu-
pants in time 10 enable them TO escape in their
nightclot hing. For time IL appeared that tho
0nE4rs block WOULD be destroyed and the guests Of