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New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
HORSES RUN AWAY WITH A HEARSE.
AN EXCITING TIME IN ToMPKINsvILLE STATEN
ISLAND. LAST EVENING.

AN EXCITING TIME IN ToMPKINsvILLE. STATEN
ISLAND LAST EVENING
A pair of bay horses running away with
hearse caused much excitement in Tompkins-
VILE Staten Island. early last evening. The
hearse, owned by NJ. Kaplan, an undertaken OF
Manhattan, conveyed a body to the Jewish
Cemetery in Richmond Turnpike, two miles
from Tompkinsville. The hearse was left stand
ing unattended while the coffin was being low
cred into the grave, and the horses took fright
and ran away. They turned from the cemetery
into the turnpike and dashed down the steep
hill leading into Tompkinsville. The hearse
swayed from side to side as the horses plunged
down the hill. but did not overturn. For several
blocks II ran along on two wheels. At Tomp
kinsVille the horses turned into Central-ave and
the hearse crashed into a telegraph pole and was
badly damaged The horses broke the harness
and continued up the avenue, but were finally
captured without causing further trouble
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
JOHN BAKER HEYDRIcKsoy DEAD.

uohn Baker Hendrickson, the father-in-law OF the
pov snencer s Roche rector Of st. Marks Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. Brooklyn. died In MIlford'
Penn. Yesterday. where no was spending the sum
rner HIS Brooklyn home was at No. ~ Grace
Court Mr. Hendrickson was born in Savannah
Ga in 1925. His father George r. Hendrickson'
1vas AZ that time a wholesale drug dealer. He did
o largo business in shipping medicines TO the
American privateers in 1872 At the death OF Mr..
Hendrickson, ST.. the succeeded TO the bust
ness OF refining crude saltpetre at the croton lab;
oratory in Jersey City, which had been established
o,,eT fbe business In Savannah had been given up
John B Hendrickson was graduated from Yale
TT,ivarsitv IN 1852 and after studying medicine for
nra. ,ime gave that up In order 20 enter the
SUsiness OF his father. Mr.. Hendr1ckson married
~ dsuehter OF the late Albert Clark, OF the Bre
y,oort House this city. She survives her husband.
as does one daughter, Mrs. Roche. No arrange
pn.,fs have been made for the funeral
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
ELECTRICITY CAUSES TROUBLE.

BATH BEACH PEOPLE HAVE TO DODGE PUpDLEs
AND LET TROLLEY POLES ALONE.
In the last week the corner OF Bay Nineteenth
st. and Bath Beach-ave has been danger spot on
account Of leakage OF electricity said to be from
the trolley wires The escaping current runs down
the poles and finds connection with every pool
OF water in the nelghborhood. Unsuspectlng pedes-
trians who happen TO place their hands on the
trolley poles at this corner badly shocked, and
in many instances knocked of their feet by the
current. a pool OF water makes a fine conductor
and any one who steps into puddle without
rubbers his feet gets shock that is surprise
The railroad company has been informed Of the
trouble but up 10 the present time has done
nothing.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Louise Warner, fifteen
years old, a guest at the Virginia villa In Bath
Twenty-fourth-st., when riding along Bath-ave.
stopped for a rest. and placed one hand on trolley
pole. The girl received shock that caused her
to fan from the wheel. and she was taken home
by friend who witnessed the accident. The fam
fly physician called TO attend Miss Warner said
her nervous system had been severely injured.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
WOODRUFF rs SATISFIED.
HE THINKS THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZA-
TON IS IN BETTER SHAPE
THAN FOR YEARS

Lieutenant Governor Woodruff got home yester-
uay from the Adirondacks He told Tribune re-
porter last night that he would remain In town
uhtii Saturday. when he will return TO his noun
tam lodge. The Governor is as brown as that
same old berry and s in the best OF health and
spirits He refused to talk on politics and as
lactional opposition TO his leadership OF the Kings
county Republicans practically has ceased. he
naturally was in happy frame OF mind. He VIII
STICK TO his friends and lleutenants as he always
mas done. 1t is his wish and desire 70 harmonic
ana unite the Republican party In Kings County
Ior the fall campaign and he and those who train
win him believe that they will meet with success
The heutenants OF Mr.. Woodruff kept him busy
last night telling him about the condition or the
PARTY in their various districtE. The Lieutenant
Governor listened and said nothing. From the re-
ports made TO him by the Assembly district lead
ers he concluded that the regular Republican or
ganizatiOn has not been in better shape In many
years. II especially gratifying to him to learn
that factonalism was practically extinct In the
local Republican ranks.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
BROOKLYN NEWS.
CHARGED WITH BLACKnAIL.
THE WIDOW OF AN AUSTRIAN NoBLEMAN
ARREsTED-JEALOUsY SAID TO BE
pEryTNr THE pROCEEDrNCa


BEHIND THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mrs Charles De Brinke OF No. ia Hoyt-st was
arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge OF black
mail preferred by Annie F. Edwards thirty five
years old of No l23 Duffield-st. Miss Edwards
says that Mrs De Brnke has sent threatening let
ters to her through the mail. She stated that she
had received four since March. the latest OF which,
received yesterday morning. demanded 1900. The
Rev. Emil n. Perhacs. Wesleyan Methodist cler-
gyman and lecturer. who lives in the same house
with Mrs. De Brinke figures in the case.
Mrs De Brinke is the widow OF an Austrian no
bleman. who died in Mexico seven years ago. Mr..
Perhacs says that he knew the De Brinkes in
Vienna. and that Mr.. De Brinke brought his wife
here about eight years ago. took her to Mexico
and bought a large estate there. The climate did
not agree with De Brfnke. and he died. He left
his estate to his wife but she could not realize
on it. and soon found herself in straitened cir
cumstances. She came North, and has since sup
ported herself as housekeeper. She has a seven
teen year old son, who Is studying for the ministry
in Houghton Seminary. Manhattan.
Mr.. Perhacs has known Miss Edwards for four
teen years, and two years ago he became en-
gagged to her Miss Edwards says that they were
TO have been married last fall. but that Mrs. De
Brinke had d strange influence over Mr. Perhacs.
Mr.. Perhacs says that Miss Edwards is insanely
Jealous Of him. and that she has followed him in
the street and has made life generally miserable
for him. Miss Edwards is said TO be worth
owns her own horse and carriage Mr. Perhacs
is also wealthy. He was at one time president
pany. Mrs De Brinke denied absolutely that she
had ever sent any threatening letters to Miss Ed
wards The latter says that she does not know
threatening letters TO her. She assumes. however.
that Jealousy is the cause. Mrs. De Brinke was
bailed out last night by man whose name was
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH IN MISSISSIPPI
KILLED ON THE SPOT WHERE HE LEFT THE
RODY OF HIS VICTIM.

New-orleans. July "a (speciaD.-The wilds OF Har-
rson County. Miss, have just furnisneu ,he ia'es'
80 ,vrcbine In the little town OF Perkinston
,i,es Miss Rosalie Davis. Saturday evening. While
an the way to her home. on the edge OF the town.
the young woman was attacked by negro brute
who subsequently carried her unconscious BODY
into the swamp, and left It there for dead After
some hours Miss Davis revived and gave the alarm
A man hunt followed throughout the nlgh' ana Oh
cdo,, rigb. when the negro finally tracked
- Rond Miss. and captured He was carried
hack TO the scene Of his crime. and was identihed
by his victim The crowd thereupon took the neg59 S
80, Nise Dayis's body he tied to tree ana
nn less than three hundred shots were fred INTO
~ bod
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
HEAD FIRST TO THE STREET.
A coLoRED MAN DIVES TO DEATH FROM
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD TRACKS.

COLORED MAN DIVES TO DEATH FROM
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD TRACKS.
Edward c. Brodie twenty years DID,
colored man. Of No 50 Hopkinson-ave. committed
suicide yesterday afternoon by diving head hrst
from the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad at Tomp-
kins and Myrtle aves. He died while being taken
in an ambulance to st. Johns Hospital
Brodie walking up and down the platform
long that he attracted the attention OF the sta
ton agent. who asked him what train he wanted
Brodle said that trains were not troubling him.
and ne scrbbled few lines on piece OF paper
and left II with the agent He then jumped down
to the tracks and walked across TO the iron groer
and dove into the street He landed on his head
in front Of drug store. at the northwest corner
OF the avenues. A clerk in the drug store az
once summoned an ambulance from St Jonn
Hospital. Brodie was placed IN IT, but II nad no'
been driven more than block when he died WITH
out recovering consciousness.
This was the message tnat he left with the sta
tiOn agent: -
II want my body carried to No 50 Hopkinson-
ave TO David Bingham. My name is Edward I.
Brodie."
II was learned that Brodie had been employed at
Barren Island. but had lost his place.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
PLANS FOR THE MAZET COMMITTEE.

NEXT MEETING TO BE ON AUGUST MR. MOSS
AND THE POLICE.
Assemblyman Robert Mazet, chairman OF the
Investigating Committee. had a talk with Frank
Moss Of the committees counsel, yesterday, and
Mr. Moss said later:
1--WE did not consider the question of stopping
We were discussing plans for going on with the
work The committee will meet in Part TX, IN the
County Courthouse. on August !, and We expect to
go right on with the work Many subpGnas nave
been served already"
Mr.. Moss would not say If Richard CroKer wouIo
be among the first witnesses. He SAID ne had not
ment AS to the police work in connection with
the police in that respect Their conduct during
the strike shows what I have always said, that
There is no nut that is too hard for 1t to crack.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
WAITING FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERALS
DECISION.

Collector Bldwell was In Washington yesterday
10 consult with the Treasury officials on matters
concerning the new Custom House Chief among
these was the method OF paying for the property
now on the site Of the projected building II was
expected that the work OF tearing down the old
buildings and digging the foundations for the new
building would be we'll under way by me END OF
taken until the Attorney General has rendered his
annroval OF the titles
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
WORKING FOR ANOTHER ISSUE.

Frank Campbell. member OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee from this State. is back from
the meeting OF the National Committee In Chicago
Mr.. Campbell now says that the end Of the trouble
some free silver issue Is IN sight. Mr. Campbell
49, ~, eainsay Colonel Bryan's popularity. but
he does saw that there is possibility or changing
the issue in the next National election, and 10
effect this change he is bendlhg eNeIy ehersy
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
oovyFRorAL LAW LEAGUE CONVENTION.

A.bury Park. July "a (speciaD.-The nitn ennu.,
~-,,or OF the Commercial Law League Of
..-,ca onened this afternoon in the casino OF the
H., brunswick when the Executive Committee
met and completed arrangements for the six days
s..slon. A reception and hop rendered the ON
cor, OF the league this evening. The real work OF
rne paSisy the founder OF Asbury Park, Will deliver
ths address OF welcome. The responses Will be
made by William A. Wright OF New-Haven. ana
OF The league Will be chosen tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
THE LATEST LYNCHING IN GEORGIA.

FIVE VICTIMS ALREADY KNowN-NEGRoEs "Ho
CAUSED THE TROUBLE
Bainbridge Ca. July 24-Decatur and Early coun-
Ties are sti greatly excited over the recent lynch
,nes Of negroes one negro has been lynched by
hanging after his body had been mutiated' TWO
have been found dead and their scaIps are report
- .. he IN exhibition at saffold. while the bodies
=, two others were found lying near railroad
track In the disturbed district. The cause OF their
death is in doubt. Crowds are still hunting for
Ave other negroes. who were implicated by Louis
sammons. one OF the men lynched. In the assault
on the Ogletree family - -, 10000 -. d,
The trouble is believed to have been caused ny
gang NJ negroes who escaped from jail last June
e ugnsta and have terrorized this part OF the
State for several weeks II is not likely q9iet VIA
be restored until the other ve negroes are disposed
If ~ they are still in this part OF the country
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
YELLOW FEVER PATIENT RELEASED.

Oscar F. Lackey. the yellow fever patient who
was treated with serum by Health officer Doty'
was released from Swlnburne Island yesterday
He was met at Quarantine by his brother-in- law.
Mr. Abel They went at once 10 Jersey city, wnere
they took a Pennsylvania Railroad train for Bal
timore.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
.ocKJAW SYMPTOMS FROM A NEW CAUSE.

New Brunswick. July "A (SpeciaD.-Arthur Lep-
krt fifteen years old, struck on the forearm
nth niece Of hot steel while at work in bicycle
Jump factory in New Brunswick on SATURDAY
last night his arm began TO throb and MS Jaw
pew STIFF He consulted a physician who sent MN
b a dentist 10 have the two rear molars removed
o relieve the nerves Fear OF lockJaw was felt al
rs hut Il Is nov believed this will be avoided.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
PRINCETON SUMNER SCHOOL OPENS.
tHE ATTENDANCE OF STUDENTS WITH coNDi-
T1oNs SHOWS A LARGE INCREASE.

Princeton. n. J.. July "a (speciaD.-The Princeton
hmmer school, which has maintained so excellent
reputation during the last eight years Of its ex-
.-e1ca onened IT'S doors to-day for entering stu
tents and began the seasons work for those bur-
Ieued with conditions with greatly increased
sunhsr in Attendance. Early this morning many
II the soon 10 be freshmen" began coming In on
he morning trains and BY o'clock goodly num-
r were present for the opening session this after
loon The young men already here represent fami-
les in New-York philadelphia. Buffalo. Pittsburg
Ind other parts of the country
Evervt hing now augurs well for large freshman
nass owing 10 the number h5re who have not even
Eken preliminary examinations From the number
appiications already received. Il IS believed that
n a few davs the attendance Will run upward OF
tvsntv-Ave members Professors V. L. Collins. 81;
" / Seymour '95, and r. 3. Master, 99, are d.
xctng tbe work Of the school. The two latter have
,en nstrIctors in the school for five years. while
Professor Collins has been connected with II since
ts institution in 1891. Judging from present IN
icafions the class Of 1903 will be exceedingly
frge and Princeton University will next fan num-
Yer more students than ever before.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

Washington. July 24-Surgeon General Stern
berg has received the following from Major Gen.
eral O'Rellly at Havana:
Hazard reports from Santiago. July %. yell
low fever situation July l9-No new cases; three
deaths two enlisted men civilian. July 20
Three new cases one enlisted man, one female
nurse one civilian: no deaths. July 21-No case,
no deaths Armstrong. from Puerto Principe. re-
norris. July 2i-FOur cases, two soldiers residing IN
city one teamster, one civilian. July 22-Nothing
dispatch has been received from General
Brooke saying General Wood reports they have
the yellow fever situation under control at San
tiago.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
ro raKE OVER THEIR BUSINESS

,rrenton July "a (speciaD.-A certificate OF incor-
,oration was filed to-day by the Lee Tweedy
romnany. of New-York, TO take over the jobbing
ana dry goods importing business now carried on
nv Lee. Tweedy g. Co: The capital Is 10000.
~, 49, amount being per cent preferred stock
nAiI tnnrnnrators N, are Charles n. Lee. Frederick
- uhs ree John A. Tweedy and James Halliday. all
Of New -Ynrk.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
captain GRANVILLE SAFE.

Sag Harbor. Long Island, July 2+-captain Gran
VILE of Southampton. who It was feared had been
lost is safe A letter has been received by Captain
George Page announcing his safe arrival at the
Erie Basin Captain Granville left this place early
in June bound for NewYork. In his 3o-foot sailing
soop the Gypsy. He went alone unth yes
terday no word received from him ana 1t waA
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS MEET.

49,. Grove July "a (speciaD.-The twenty-sev-
- -oar meeting of the International Order OF
the K,ngs paughters and Sons was held to-day IN
80 Tar,,Is Miss Isabella Charles Davis, OF New
York City. presided Words of welcome were ''s sivsn
by Bishop ErGerad f sfisr waisn en- ssdre:. MFs - Mrs
Poster 30. ~ sfssrnoon held conference Of the work
ers The Rev H. NJ wsSsSSln; Ssnlns OF rosmorrow the
S nyeren % 81 methods of the womens Christian Tenn
sc.oo, irnion will convene for two days session
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
NAVAL CADETS AT BOSTON.

Boston July 24-The Annapolis. with the Naval
academy class aboard, arrived at the Navy iar1 1
b-day from New-Bedford. Salutes OF thirteen
runs for the flag of Rear Admiral Henry F. Pick
rg and seven for Commodore Royal r. 1ngersoll,
he Annapolis's commander. were exchanged Win Win
iue fornality The ship will remain mere un'ii
Saturday
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

,eared some harm might have befallen him. Let
a., .sis OF inquiry were received here from friends
al al New-1 ork, whom he had made arrangements to
meet, ana Inquiries concerning him were set on
Ioor ersI me Captain writes in his letter that ne
neIey enjoying the beauties of the numerous
pretty harbors OF the Sound on his trip He is
retred jeweller and good amateur yachtsman
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
NEGRO MURDERER LYNCHED.

wilmot Ark. July 2+-"Chick' Davis the negro
murderer of ''Wlll" Grin. respected farmer, was
I,-,ohed here early to-day He was overtaken In a
cornheld and snapped both barrels OF his gun az az
the nursung party. and was then fred upon Dy
them and killed instantly
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
xr1y RoUTE TO COyEY ISLAND.

Following the old idea that all roads lead to
Rome. the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Is con-
tinually opening new routes TO Coney Island The
latest Is from Hamilton Ferry along F'ifteenth-st
and the old Prospect Park and Coney Island steam
road 10 the seashore Five cars were run over THIS
line yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
LIGHTNING AT BATH BEACH.
A BATHER HAS A PECULIAR EXPERIENCE AND
BArHHoUsE rs DAMAGED


BATHHOUsE rs DAMAGED
In the heavy storm Of Sunday afternoon John
Shields. twenty-four years old. OF Bath Beach,
badly injured by A shock OF electricity Shields
was in bathing. and when the storm broke over
Bath Beach he took refuge in bathhouse at
Twenty y-second-st Shields rested his hand against
a wafer pipe that passed through the bathhouse.
and. fash OF lightning striking the place,
sent current OF electricity down the pipe and
hour later lying the floor Of the bathhouse un-
conscious. A local physician applied restoratives
and Trough the man back to his senses Both OF
Shiedss arms were numb, and II was five hours
before he could open close his fingers Beyond
a contraction Of the muscular tissues Of the
body Shields was unhurt. but his escape from death
Is considered mira cuiOus.
Outside Of the bathhouse where the lightning had
struck the ground torn up for space OF thirty
feet, while the row OF bathing houses was torn
compltely from its fastenings.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
IN ocToGEyAR1Ars THREE NEW MoLARs.

Orange. July "a (specaD.-John Markwith, an
,ctogenarian living in orange. who was born in
sl7. It Is alleged, IS cutting third set OF teeth
lately he has cut, according 70 reports three
s0ars on his lower law He also asserts that his
psslght Is improving and that he sees better than
se oia some years ago.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
LOAN PAID BACK AFTER FORIT fEAhS.
p1.ArNF1Eup MAN GETS $1,000 BY THE WILL OF
PERSON HE ONCE HELPED.

PERSON Hb O-S0E III1I-I III
p,.,nssn. July "a (speciaD-H A. Frazee. OF
corth-ave has received word from Dayton, Ohio'
,,at $1,000 has been left TO him py II. r. hayden'
- dIed IN that place a short time ago, Leaving
VINO 80 Ssr he fortune Frazee knew Hardin IN
io and loaned him 5000 for use IN rsvsr onsress sr
Ia IN. "a 20 see mis- money again he had not heaIn
ppS Hayden for number Of years, ~ sppea,s and
ma nh IA Re did not pay the debt in his HIetihs,
IN pDTovded in his will for the payment OF ; porh
ne Pttt and interest Frazee has lived IN flain-
pnid for number OF years and is In poor cTcum-
stances.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN GONE.
JOHN AULr THINKS THE WOMAN MAY POSSIBLY
HAVE BECOME INSANE

HAVE BECOME INSANE.
John Ault, OF Secaucus. is almost disheartened
over the unaccountable disappearance OF his young
wife and three children, whom he has not seen or
hoard from, since Friday Mrs Ault, who is thirty
tyvo Years ola left home taking with her John, rVe
years old; William, three years old, and Caronne,
~ Years old Ault says that he cannot account
FOR his wife's action except the ground that sns
has become insane. ., .,or,h,S
onearlv of late and he is afraid TO imagine even
SSrhera she and his children can be. general po-
lice alarm has been sent out for them
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
gEAVYVEIGHT JERSEYhAN DEAD.
VI rHRrE. WHO WEIGHED OVER sse
-.r1rs -, >-r.vy- BRUNSWICK.

POUNDS. EXPIRES IN NEw-5RUNs"iCh'
New-Brunswick July "a (speciaD'-Whiiam "a
rbrt. probably the heaviest man In New-1erses'
dIed al his home in New-Brunswick lsst esenns For
NJ Ihrte weighed II is said. over $50 pounos; ~, ~
49, hs mad been so corpulent that ne coula not
walk special chair had 70 be Sonstr1ccsJI coIleSs
- The class OF 1851 OF his CLASSMATES Dss's
IL Iohn r. Emery Vice-Chancelor OF Ne%7ys,Ses saSs
~ Ihrie was a constant reader, ana i,asesas
,.i,s hie library II will require specia, co,hn ,i
nd vehicle 70 take his body 70 tho grave no "'u
be buried at Easton. Penn
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
HOMER FOLKS MAY RESIGN.

~ was the talk among the politicians at the Cl'y
yesterday that Alderman Homer folks VINO
elected from the xAIxth District OF man
'~aan as Citizens Union man, had dafAr'anea u
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25

resign his ONCE. in order 70 run as a candidate
ior the Assembly with Republican support this fall.
uhere mas been an agreement among the Repub-
lcans ana Independents of the district to make
Mr. Folks a union candidate for the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
YELI.ow FEvER DEATHS AT HAVANA

vana sends the following death report under date
OF yesterday:
22d Santiago George Alison. civilian employee
Arthur Hayes post quartermaster sergeant. died
18th, yellow fever.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
THE vIcE-pREsIDEyT AT PATERSON.

Paterson. n j.. July "a (speciaD.-Vlce- President
sobsrt came TO his home here for snort stay To-
w He was busy at his Office until p m H. "uen IIa
sr-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-25
VAUDEVILLE AT TIE CAPTAINS PIER.

A season OF vaudeville Is TO be begun to-day at
the captaln's Pier Twentieth-ave. Bath Beach.
and there will bs concerts afternoon and evening