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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
BRAVE SISTERS COMPLIMENTED.
TIE STORY OF A GALLANT RESCUE FROM
DROWNING TOLD IN COURT.

TIE STORY OF 4 GALLANT RESCUE FROM
DROWNING TOLD IN COURT.
The rescue in Jamaica Bay Of Harry Mccarthy
thirteen years old. on August "a last, by Miss
Csrs Brandice and her sister, Ottilia. was told
Yesterday in the Supreme Court IN Manhattan be-
tn Justice McAdan and a jury, on the trial or
rEi!on brought by Thomas J. Kelly 10 recover
tN damages from Louis ). Dodge, for the loss
b drowning Of his son. William Kelly
Young Kelly who was about the same axe a.
Ecslthy went out IN a boat with him, Whlch
sss hired By q man named Frank ). Day. Day
Nvsd them out q good distance from the land' an
II a collision with q yacht belonging TO M
0ise on which there was a party Of women
tssng whom were the Misses Brandlce. ~
Wien the r0Tb0at struck the sIoop me FORMER
alszed. Day managed 10 jump on DoaId me
yacht, but the two boys were thrown INTO lIe
tale.. Miss Carrie Brandlce al once jumped oSfI-
5sfd with her clothes on, swan 70 young NJ
Vgihy and succeeded IN bringing him TO the up
ili,sd boat Miss Ottilia Brandice. hearing. the
spasA caused by her sister jumping oVerDoardI az
6hcs followed her and assisted her In gettlhg Nc
Iaiihy on the slOop. In the mean time VINE
Kelly sank Miss Carrie received medal from
ias Life Saving Society for heroic cohduct III saw
Hg the boys life 80,
The Two young women told the story OF the acc u,
Gent and Justice McAdam expressed his sense or
ne heroism displayed by them. .1. or
Inc question az issue was wnetner tHe 1aC"l %
usy Was 70 blame for the accident =
The Jury had not agreed after an hour ap-
stnee and sealed verdict was ordered, Whlcn
Monday
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"POLT" PLAYERS WIN APPLAUSE
THE wAYsIDE INN" SUCCESSFULLY PRE-
SCENTED AT THE ACADEMY.

large and fashionable audience greeted the
Polytechnic Dramatic Association last evening ID
its production Of THE Waysiie Inn" AT the Acad-
envy OF Music bestowing cordial applause for each
local hit and giving many recalls for songs and
dances
The play was written by Theodore Banta smell
don and the scene was laid down the road ana
showed the customary Inn yard or the "ou eF"i
The proprietor and servants are disguised Win
their lots and almost decide 20 give up Wncn I'VE
street clothes have been seized by the Sheriff. and
who therefore are forced 20 about in their. Us
guise as hrigands-tske the place by storm ana oe-
eide 70 run it by forcing each newcomer 70 sldE
arriving It is difficult 10 draw distinctions. but
perhaps the greatest hits were MADE by AIlah
Fraser in his song nd dance. the writer or rnym-
ing ads" and Homer Bates Mason as Clan.
eta Mr.. Mason is the son 81 Frank Mason, chlei
city electrician. All the parts were well taken.
showing the effect Of careful preparation. IHeIe
was a faint plot or love-making which ran through
the whole but this plot not obtTuslye.
The Academy itself presented q brilliant appear
and the gay drapery OF hags and banners in front
OF the boxes. which were occupied by merry par
ties Those the directors box were taken
the opposite side by the cast
The patrOnesses were MIS-. David II. Cochran,
Mrs William 4. White. NJ !. Rogers Maxwell,
Mrs Horace E Dresser Ms Jonathan T. Lam
man, Mrs. Fritz Ache.ls M william Cullen Bry
ant Mrs. Elliott Bige.Cw. N-s Thomas II. Troy.
Mrs Hiram +. Steele and NJ James y. Hodgskin.
Souvenir programmes Handsomely bound in dark
red with gold lettering he'd PICTURES Of al the per
formers. not only ~ me Characters Of this play,
but IN those before assl-ne- tcI this was the ninth
the Hoadley Orchestra under carl Venth. The play
Will be repeated tonight.
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he Is NOW AT BRIGHAM HALL. cANANDAIGUA,
AND A COMMITTEE OF HIS PERSON AND
ESTATE WILL BE APPoINTED-HIs
MOTHER AND SISTER IN
GERMAN sANITARIUM
fury IN the County Court, before Judge Hurd.
yesterday found Otto Won Au. OF the candy manu-
featuring concern Of Mason. An Magenheimer.
at Henry and Middagh SIS. Brooklyn. mentally
incompetent and committee of his estate and
person will be appointed. The is particu-
larry sad one. as the wife and father-in-nw Of the
deranged man are fond Of him. and would DO any
thing they could to bring about his restoration
lie Is the son Of Ernest Won Au. the founder Of
the candy mandatory and after his fathers
death Otto became the head OF the firm. The elder
Won Au left a large estate including the houses
at Nos s.. s.. l99 and 1871 sands-st.. and some
property the Jamaica road. Otto is entitled
to a one-fourth share Of this subject 70 his moth
ers life interest. and he has property In his own
right worth about $S0o0
He is AT present at Brigham Hail. Canadaigua
\. Y. and the doctors there say tnat ms c-h.l-
ton is such that they were compelled 70 remove
him from the company OF the other patients
law ox-Judge Charles Naeher. president or the
Germania Sayings Bank; at no; ~ Gree1e- ,,oy
have two chdren-Freda. nine. and otto TWO
The principal witness yesterday with reference
to the mental condition Of Won Au was Mr. Naeher
there had never been any disagreement between
him and his son-in-law until Mr.. Won ~ began
acting strangely some time ago. He said thar in
September last Won Au began to talk inceSsanily;
He said that he could make 5000 nishi. and
when Mr.. Naeher asked him how, the youns man
said that he would jump from the kr99kyn
Bridge, and that afterward the people would pay
so handsomely to look at him that sho W. AN
would easily give him $500 night. Then ne &c
cared that he intended 10 become great actor
outrivall!ng Barrett and Booth. He Thought or
killing some one and then defending himself In
court II the jury would not take his word ior II
he would step up to them and shoot them.
DR.. Dwight R Burrell: Of the institution wnere
Mr. Won An IS kept, said that the young man IS
suffering from sub-acute mania. and that AZ pre-
ent he is utterly unfit to take care Of himself THIS
evidence was corroborated by Or. Robert Dane'S;
Of Ne: 6S3 Bushwick-av the family physlcIah 81
No. "a Leherts Place. The patients mother and
q sister are now IN a sanitarlum in GermaIl.
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FUNERAL OF WILLIAM JACKSON.
THE TINE OF The DRAFT RIOTS. AND WAS
HUNTED By THE MOB

HUNTED By THE MOB.
William Jackson (coored). who narrowly escaped
being murdered by mob during the draft riots In
New-York during the Civil War; buried yes
terday, his death having occurred on wednesday
at his home. at Rochester-ave. and DOuglas-st
He was about seventy years old. and for about
fifty years had been connected with the flour in
He was ardent abOhtlOnst. ana when the
draft riots broke out he was marked for death
by gang in NewYork. He started for his place
q business AT No. 13S Broad-st, one day, ana as
soon as the rioters caught sight or him they
chased him down Broad-st. and into the ONCE. lie
was secreted among lot Of boxes ana bags for
three days the mob keeping patrol in front OF
the building all the time. on the night OF the
third day two Of his associates hired q coach, and
secreting Jackson in the bottom OF H. and throw
ing open the windows OF the vehicle start was
made for Brooklyn Near the Roosevelt-st- Ferry
a detachment Of rioters stopped the coach and
inspected II. Jacksons friends were good 'j0LieTs
and besides they had plenty Of cigars and drink
aboard and as soon as they were stopped they
told the rioters 70 so ahead and search all they
wanted to. This disarmed suspicion. as the IN
vitatlon was followed by a distribution OF cigars
and liquids Jackson did not show himself In public
again until the excitement had died out
The funeral was conducted by his son. the Kew.
Walter Jackson. pastor Of the Messiah baptist
church Of which the elder jackson was deacon.
Several members Of the Produce Exchange at
tended the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
uoos,s HANDS CAREFULLY TIED.

Bob" Davis does not intend to allow Mayor
IToos 10 make any more appointments withou'
consulting him. The Mayor entertained the idea
last spring that he was he chief executive ofncer
Of the city forgetting that he the representa-
tive OF Davis and he made some appointments
without consulting the Democratic boss II Is sara
that Davis has provided against another error OF
tbaf sort and that before the nominauon was
nroulseo TO Hoos he arranged the list OF appolntees
FOR the entire term II IS an open sccret that lew
1oars ago the Democratic ring candidate TOT Mayor
was required 10 fill out and sign the appointments
for his term and deliver them TO the then Demo-
ora tic hoss before he received the nomination. .
Davis has ended the contests In the Iemocratl &c
wards for Aldernanic nominations by naming the
candidates who are to be CHOSEN at the open
primaries next Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
POLITICS At ASBURY PARK.
THREE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR. THOUGH
THE SALARY HAS BEEN REDUCED.

THREE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR. THOUGH
THE SALARY HAS BEEN REDUCED.
Asbury Park March 10 (spociaD.-The Common
Council at its last meeting. voted TO reduce the
salary Of the next Mayor from $500 TO $500 per an
NUM- The election for city officials VIII not take
place until Tuesday. April IT, but there are A num-
ber Of persons who are anxious to serve the resort
as Mayor ~ the reduced salary. The most promi-
ncnt candidates are Frank l.. Ten Brock thS
rresent Mayor. Alderman David Harvey. jr., and
Wnsor are Republicans and Harvey u "a d ioarso
evor since The resort was Incorporated n city.
The Mayor IS hustler" and if he remains IN
the fight viii without doubt, capture the nomlna-
ton. but not without hard fight at the Kepuoli-
can primary His Republican opponent for the
p2hSI' Of the Hbsry Park and Ocean Grove
bank is young and wealthy. and Will not let the
WiyoTa 1a h% B B92nt are friends
and the latters influence will help the banker con-
Alderman Harvey. too, is popular with the voter;
but the city is OVERWHELMINGLY ltepupicaihi s ia
the office he covets Harvey was Geld Dem9c r1
In 1896 and It is said voted for M rona MS
Dr. Bruce s Keator the present pd tbs fr
Large is candidate FOR reelection ana thus ha rsc
has no opposition he may. however. enter the race
FOR Mayor on the Republican ticket. g.. .o-,,.h,o
Both parties have made nominations ior 'p"S oI
officers. The fight will centre on lowhship on "a
ruitteeman The Republicans nave renomlhate n
John Hqlshar The Democrats have named aS SGng
chief q Police Of the township, and after hard
fight succeeded in arresting ana CONVEYING a be n
Cured the onmity Of the toughs on the West SIDE
and they b now ' 4e bes 10 5e ownsEp
IS good for five hundred Republican majority 49,,
than FOR constable. He, filled similar office IN
EatontoWn at the time "Mingo JACK was lynncneu
sauiting Angelne Herbert. young white girl p, The
three hundred colored voters Of West AsDury Iark
declare that LiehenthaFs carelessness brought
about the death Of "siingo Jack, and, remember
ing that, will work unusually hard 10 DOW" MIN u"
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BICYCLE SQUAD MUST RIDE WHEELS

VoERs REGARDING THE CYCLE PATH SENT OUT
BY CHIEF DEVERY.
-ls Devery was asked yesterday about report
-S' hs appeared mat Jockeys are exercising their
-a's and that beer wagons and other vehicles are
JIG run on the Ocean Boulevard Cycle Path from
;lSseed Park 10 Coney Island. The report also IN
SIR SSs tnat Captain Niles ORei!ly OF me ftty,
X ;ae borough IS not lover OF bicycles, and that
n, Iss Deem using the members % the bicycle squad
,s1,sg1iar patrol duty. 10 bicycle policemen. &C
pstb"s 10 the report, are 10 be seen on the cycle
ssS' Devery said he thought the report exagger-
~ ne said he thought Captain OReiny may
sorrv vSgl ne men for regular patro! DUTY durihs
- not otherwise
Ns..LE Shlei however. sent orders 10 Deputy Chief
sorsS a. IN which he stated that the Bicycle
No, A. was organized 20 DO duty on bicycles. and
r,rs,N u, ,.o The men. whenever they can roe
IoJ,o.4 4e lie also ordered that the cycle Path be
SousgU properly by the members OF the Bicycle
,stI ana mat only bicycles De allowed on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
1 MoNEy.ORDER CLERK DISMISSED.

Matthew J. Smith. n clerk in the money order
department OF the Newark Postoffice, has been
dismissed by Postmaster Bragaw because OF a
shortage OF Sis 70 IN his accounts. The shortage
was made ND by the clerk who said Il had been
caused by a mistake. The shortage occurred In
money remittted to the Newark Postofhce by the
westminster at Chester, y. ]. Other accounts are
Under examination. a month ago Smith was pro-
NOTED 10 the fourth highest place In the ONCE.
With a SALARY OF Sl.ylO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
ESSEX COUNTY COMMITTEE TO MEET.

special meeting Of the Republican County
Committee in Essex County is TO be called to take
action In the matter OF the temporary chairman
shin A great ma iority Of the members OF the COM
mittce are friendly TO Major Carl Lentz and 1t Is
nossille that if the committee selects temporary
c6airman Ientzs wishes Will be consulted. 1t Is
possilie that State Chairman Franklin Murphy VIII
again be asked TO take the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
TO ASK FOR BIDS on AN ELECTRIC PLANT.

Orange March 10 (SpeciaD.-The special commit
tee appointed by the Orange Common Council at
its meeting on Monday night to consider the plan
suggested by Alderman Davis Of erecting cleo
tric-lightng plant In connection with the new
n,mping station at Campbelps Pond met last
night and after q careful examination OF the fig
ures submitted by the engineers decided TO send
ONT advertisements for bids the neces-
sarv Specifications can be prepared II the amounts
OF tho bids satisfactory the Common Council
will be advised 10 adopt the plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
1 LEpER SELLING CANDY.

Greek pcdler. afflicted with eprosy was found
at BROAD and Market SITS, IN Newark. yesterday.
HIS face was covered with blotches. and his bones
crnckad and dried He was selling candy Is. Is.
Nospoulos OF the New-Y York Barge Ohlce, had been
searching FOR the man. who had escaped from the
Long Island City Hospital last October lie ar
lived I'm New York from Greece on October -. and
was detained at the Barge once. MospouoS took
the lepcr back To the hospital at Long Island CITY
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po,JcEuANs FIGHT WITH TWO NEGROES.

Roundsrran Daniel O'Connor. OF the East New
YORK station Yesterday morning at go O'Clock at-
tenpted 10 arrest two colored men who were carry
ing two large bundles. and when they resisted he
broke his club on the head OF the smaller ~ the
men and then shot Mt the other AZ close range.
INC follow vciled that ne shot and an order
was ISSUED yesterday to arrest any wounded colcrcd
man seen IN Brooklyn. When the bundles were
cyam.nad Il was found that they contained prop
erfv stolen from the house OF Marcus Domincus. at
NJ i2S pOWcll-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
RICHARD A. FRANCISCO.

Caldwell. March 10 GspeciaD.-Richard A. Fran
CISCO one OF the oldest and best-known citizens Of
this place died last night at his home In Fairfield
ave- after a long illness. His ancestors were
French. and came 10 this country in the seven
teenth century. They settled a large grant OF
land which included greater part Of what Is now
Caldwell and Pine Brook. Mr.. Francisco was sew
enty-one years old lie had been IN active business
life for many years. and held almost every Office
IN the town one sor and a daughter survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
SMITH BUYING LIGHT PLANTS.
~, FORMS 4 TRUST TO CONTROL THE GAS AND
ELECTRIC BUSINESS OF THE Ma
TIONAL CAPITAL.

A dispatch from Washington to The Newark Ad-
vertiser' SAYS: Ex-senator James Smith. jr.. has.
# Is reliably reported. secured an option on the
Gas and electric lieh plants OF the District OF
Solumbla and will consolidate them in one big
trust. 1t IS understood that he Is backed by mill
nrovement Company, OF Philadelphia
when asked II these stories were true Mr. Smith
said: Walt until next week and ! may have some
Information for the public.
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OBITTiRY.
AUGUST BREIDT.

Elizabeth. March 10 (speciaD-August Bre.dt
seventy-eight years Old father OF Peter Bredt
who is president OF the Breidt Brewing Company
OF Elizabeth. Gied to-day at the Aexian Hospi-
tai Mr.. Breidt for thirty-eight years lived in
Newark. and was goldsmith. lie had at one time
a large business in Germany He came 20 this city
from Newark two years ago He twice married and
survived both wives. lie leaves son. Peter
Breidt by his irst wife. and four daughters by the
second.
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LIT 4 MATCH; FLAMES EyrELOpgD HIN.

Paterson. March 10 (SpeciaD.-As the result Of
negligence the part OF employees OF the gas
company IN leaving a cap off gas connection.
DR.. Abraham Glckstein. OF No 81 Paterson-st.. Is
now I'm the General Hospital suffering from terrible
injuries After luncheon DR.. Glicksteln went into
a back room of his house 10 smoke a cigarette ana
noticed the odor OF escaping gas, but paid little at
tentlon 10 il. As he struck a match TO light his
cigarette the gas became ignited and the doctor
was enveloped in flames He was terribly, burned
about the face and arms. and was removed 10 the
hospital He is now out Of danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
BOY STRUCK By Az ENGINE.

going ,o'nely was probably fatally injured while
oeock r rom school yesterday afternoon at 3
e was Donheliy is only eight years old. and as
Rsllroaa crossing the tracks Of the Long Island
struck ana a. atlantic and Euclid ayes he was
west. Ariri..1iita NIFTY feet by an engine going
BON 81 Josr,Ssi nee Surgeon Duf!eid was summoned
rack with him hesDitaI and took the little fellow
sSS sSSna Of the sa na d 'n Sa Soy XII naG un
INFORM the how S.ening A messenger was sent to
aye and Magents parents at their home Euclid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
p0LICE CAPTAIN TRANSFERRED.

chief Deyery yesterday afternoon transferred
caotain Baldwin OF the Sixty-eghth Precinct
sbeepshead Bay station TO the Fi,ty-sixth Precinct
CIasson-ave. station to succeed Captain Martin. OF
tbe latter station. who died Tuesday. Sergeant
WormeI OF the sheepshead Bay station. was made
acting Of that STALLION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
cnvrrsr rnR SCHOOL TRUSTEES

bloomfield. March 10 (speciaD.-The election for
school trustees 70 succeed Thomas Cakes and Will
tam A. Baldwin promises 10 he one OF the most ex-
citing held in many years The candidates are
Joseph Vogelius Samuel G.. Hayter. Edward G.
Ward r Howell Johnson and David G. Garrabran'.
The meeting IS 10 be held on the night OF March p
in the High School Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Atlantic City March lo-The New-Jersey Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church this
morn 1g by resolution protested agains, the seat
ing IN Congress OF Brigham VI. Roberts. tho poyg-
amist Representative from Utah. The resolution
also called upon Congress TO prepare an amend
ment 10 the Constitution excluding polygamists
from holding offices under Federal and state au-
thority ,,, \.
next Conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
LITTLE INTEREST IN ErEyNG SCHOOLS.

The report OF School Superintendent Snyder. OF
Jersey City shows that little interest was taken
In the evening schools which closed last month.
and that there was a large decrease In attend
ance compared with that OF the preceding term.
The evening schools have not received proper en-
couragement. Meagre allowances have been made
FOR them, and the terms have fuctuated between
thirty sessions TO sixty sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
I arr FOR THE RUTHERFORD LIBRARY.

Rutherford March 10 (spoclaD.-At the meeting
Of the Rutherford Free Library Association trus,
tees this afternoon gift Of 800 was announced
from Mrs David b. Ivison. OF New YORK no
library f. housed I'm n building given by David H.
TYSON former president Of the American BOOK
Company. whose summer home Is here. The build
member OF the Woman's Reading Club. which
founded the library
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
FAGANs vEREIN CAPTURED.

The new verein organized to support Mr.. Pagan
in his candidacy for fourth term as Mayor OF
IIoboken IS not a unit In his favor. large number
of the charter members. who say that they don't
want 10 support the Mayor after all yesterday an
nounced their intention Of organizing an indepen-
dent veren for the purpose Of ndorsing Mr.. Stuhr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
Cultured cAyNOv HE1D FOR DUTY.

me-, ."o Spanish cannon taken by the Attn Regi-
mia rorto Rico. which now on the schooner
ieiSI 'ea' at Washington St. Jersey C,ty are being
they 49, government customs authorities as II
have N &C. imported goods. and the regiment will
teics r{aS an import duty before II can get its
Q. Con- re consigned 10 Lieutenant Bennett,
guns $500 d. and & WAS expected that the old
'-'N ne On exhibition TODAY AZ the armory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
MORE INCENDIARl FIRES.
RALPH.AvE STATION POLICEMEN HUNTING FOR
THE MIscREANTs WHO START THEM

THE MIscREANTs WHO START THEM
More mysterious fires were yesterday reported
from the Ralph-ave precinct where So many nave
occurred within the last month. 50 many hies haNo
taken place there recently That iceIlns or i'tIU,
he work OF irebugs. and The police say u is oHy
question Of n few days a the long nc'oin VI
lii, ones will be under arrest. In" hieh eie az
most invariably started in coaoins ana cellars ana
''round dumb-Water shafts. At 80 O'Clock F'st'i
I.,, morning a ire was discovered IN the GtIar OF
Boback's grocery store, M Broadway ana fatra"n-
80 near he scene Of number OF recent me-
utfle earlier q FIRE discovered IN me n%se-
nent OF he threestoTy frame tenement mouse Al ~
IA broadway and this, Ike the othef. war Put
out bv the fremen before serious uam"s' WIS
caused. A.. to-,to Eils u-no
I,,,ea tn the double frame house al NOS p" LHl %
Iinden-st discovered two separate hres III tlr CO.
isr M that house Both fires were IN the c'h4pihS
IN the cellar and we're burning Hereby Mheh uis-
covered The flames were eXtinguished AFTER cauS-
ing a IarnaEe OF about 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
HE SAW ELLSWORTH SHOT.
AUGUSTUS SPENCE. a wELI~KNowN FLATBrsH
REPUBLICAN. DIES SUDDENLY.

REPTBIICAN DIES sTDDENLI.
Augustus Spence. well-known Republican Of
Flatbush and a member Of Ellsworths HouaVes
in the Civil War. died at his restaurant NO. ~
Grant-st on Thursday night He was alone at the
time and was found by Adolph Obcrglock. lie had
many times expressed wish that ne might ele
suddenly He was born on August l. l%4, al no.
II AUen-st New York. and when he was a young
man worked In different hotels. Fraunccs Tavern
among them. His mother was descended from a
tribe Of Connecticut Indians.
When Fort Sumter was fred on he resigned ms
place and enlisted with Ellsworth, ana Witnessed
,be Shooting OF his colonel by Jackson, prOprict Or
~ the Marshall House in Alexandria, Va
He was I'm the first battle OF Bull Run and ms
repi,nert afterward went 10 Newport News, where
snrnce saw the battle between the Monitor and the
Merrinac He stayed with the regiment ti!l 1t was
1,,stared ont al Governors Island, and afterward
nnIfeted in the l65th Duryea Zouaves). Ia 1871 Mr.
spence moved to Flatbush and started MOTEL at
treasurer Of the Fatbush Republican Association
A u,Idov, three sons and one daughter survive him
The funeral Will take place AT the house tomorrow
afternoon.