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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
Joseph La FTMEE.

The funeral Of Joseph La Fumoe for fifty years
a resident Of Brooklyn will be held tonight at his
home No. 1877 Madson-st, where he died on
Wednesday from heart disease. He was born IN
Three Rivers Canada seventy-eight years ago OF
French parents In early boyhood he appren-
tced 10 an acrobat as a tightrope walker but soon
afterward Joined the Shaker community at Water
vliet ~ y where he remained until he reached his
ma tority He then came 70 New York 10 go INTO
business For thirty years he had been an employe
Of 'rhe Brooklyn Daily Eagle" He is survived by
his second wife and two daughters Mrs. Frank
Haslam and Mrs George Woodruff At the funeral
this evening there will be present many OF the
members of the Women's Philosophical Society,
and addresses will be made by ex-Surrogate Abram
H Daley and several others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
IMMENSE PosToFF1CE BUSINESS.
GRAY STILL FIGHTING FOR REGISTER.

HE SEEKS A COURT ORDER FOR RECOUNT OF
VOID AND DEFECTIVE BALLOTS
J. Morrissey Gray. through his counsel Charles
II. Hyde. OF Grout, Mayer Hyde. applied yes
terday TO Justice W. H. Smith, in the Supreme
Court. for an order TO show cause why the ballots
marked void defective in the recent elections
should not be recounted as to the votes for the
Office OF Register. The application is made under
Section No. lis Of the Election law, which provides
that any defeated candidate may make such ap-
plcation as matter Of right According 10 this
provision Justice Smith signed the order. The
order 70 show cause is directed to the Board of
Canvassers and is returnable before Justice Smith
in the Supreme Court tomorrow. when arguments
will be heard.
According TO the Official count by the Board OF
Canvassers James r. Howe has a majority Of 200
votes Gray, In making application 10 the courts
IS in the position OF a who has everything to
gain and nothing TO lose There I'm all about
two thousand ballots marked defective and void
and, like man clingng 10 the last straw. Gray
fondly hopes with the hope OF desperation that
there might possibly be enough In that number TO
elect him II they were held TO be good ballots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
RANT POST PRESENTS A FLAG

u 8. Grant Post No 37 presented to the Bethel
Mission Of Plymouth Church at its annual fall
festival. held on Wednesday evening at No Is
Hicks-st-. large silk flag. The assembly room
was crowded with the children OF the Sunday
school and their friends. and Grant Post was rep
resented by a large delegation OF veterans In uni
form headed by Commander Parsons
The exercises were opened with the singing Of
by a prayer by the Rev Horace Porter. assistant
~ plymouth Church. The Rev. Dr. Newell
dwight Hills then delivered the address
Affer the singing OF Hail, Columbia!" Com
nander parsons presented the flag The flag was
sncepted by Superintendent l. A; stanwood, and
Commando Parsons called upon MS comrooes ior
&>gss cheers for the Bethel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
GOT MORE WHISKEY THAN HE WANTED
HE LOOKED AS If HE HAD BEEN PARBoILED

HE LOOKED AS IF HE HAD BEEN PARboil-fD
WHEN HE WAS DRAGGED OUT OF THE VAT
New-Brunswick Nov % CSpeciaD-John Moran
OF Milestone. was nearly drowned yesterday aitei-
noon in a vat Of raw whiskey. He wanted drink
badly and eluded the Waterman at the Fleischman
Company's distillery and entered the storeroom'
Moran approached ripening vat. containing about
forty-hve hundred gallons OF raw whiskey. 1t was
many per cent above proof and white as water. In
about eighteen inches from the top Of the vat
Moran lost his balance and fell In. The vat con-
blinded by the pain and stupefed by the fumes,
and could not reach the edge Of the vat He shrleked
for help and George Metz, workman, pulled him
out The man was nearly suffocated. and his flesh
looked II II had been parboied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
GALE APPARENTLY REFLECTED.

OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST IN
QUEENS COUNTY FINISHED.
The official canvass OF the votes cast IN Queens
County at the last election finished in Jamaica
yesterday. 1t is as follows:
For District Attorney-Merrin pem.(. 1O,56S;
Dawson Rep) 1O.2S2 MerrilPs plurality 28
For Municipal Justces-First District, Kadien
Dem). 3.77s; Manley (Rep). 2G5S; Kadlens plural
fly. 1l2O. Second District. Rasqun Dem), 493
Edwards Rep). 3.a7; Rasquns plurality, l,lS6
Third District Mclaughlin Dem.). 3l63; Wood
Qep). 2.3S9: McLaughlin's plurality 10
s,2ss Callahan Rep). 4O44 Wissels plurality: 2252
Second District. Gale (Dem). 423S; Mcknight
Qsep) 4.22l; Gales majority. ls.
For Aldermen-First District Geser Dem). Glib
Anderson Rep). 4476; Geisers plurality, 1887. Sec
ond District Often DEM. 1875; Garbe Rep), $780,
Otten's majority. 3lb.
Mr. Mcknight. who is beaten by IS votes on the
returns still believes he will win when the soldier
vote and some disputed ballots passed upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
NO TRACE OF JOSEPH ". BENJAMIN.

sHrR1F-F DREAMER WHO HAS A WARRANT IN
ABLE TO FIND THE Ex-C1TY CLERK
Sheriff Dreamer, who has warrant for the ar
rest OF ex-City Clerk Joseph W. Benjamin on the
charge Of contempt OF court has so far been un-
able 10 locate him. and It would appear that MI
BENJAMIN is no longer living in Brooklyn Inc
last Brooklyn connection OF Mr.. Benjamin. so Tar
as can be learned was with the Prospect Park
brewery. Of which he was president At the Offices,
Conev Island-ave and Cation Place. 1t was said
Yesterday that Mr.. Benjamin had not been there
since August 9.
The suit against Benjamin which led TO order TOT
his arrest was begun by George w. Palmer, Tor
merry Controller OF Brooklyn The warrant "as
issued by Supreme Court Justice w. NJ smith, on
the charge that Benjamin had failed 10 meet me
ye0uirements Of the writ ordering him 10 pay over
10 the city the sum OF 81 .l46 which he was SAID
to have withheld from the sums ne received IRON
naturalization papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
JAMES NIBLO DANGEROUSLY I'LL,

LOSS OF THE NOMINATION FOR SHERIFF WAS A
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT TO HIM.
James Niblo who came prominently before the
recent Republican County Convention as a candi-
date for Sheriff is now lying dangerously I'll at No
S33 Safest. He was taken down about two weeks
ago with an attack Of pneumonia, which has now
developed into Brights disease. His condition was
reported as better yesterday. and his friends are
hopeful Of his being able TO get out again before
long.
In the TUenty-thrd Ward. in the politics OF which
ne has been active for some time. He had firmly
set his heart on the Shrevalty nomination, and 1t
was a bitter disappointment when IN spite Of the
work Of many loyal friends, It was refused him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
~porr spoRrsMAv,s, SECOND WILL FOUND

Greenport. Long Island Nov. 23-The relatives
Of the late Isaac Mcclellan, the poet sports
man" are much excited over the finding OF will
which is said to have been made subsequent to the
one which was offered for probate. The one which
was supposed 70 be the last will was made IN 1884,
and by its provisions the bulk OF the estate. which
is considerable. left to Mrs. 7. l. Ireland, OF
this village. n relative OF the dead poet The other
relatives were remembered In small amounts The
newly found Will was MADE last spring IL divided
the estate into many amounts, and remembers
each OF the relatives. both In Boston and Long
Island 1t viii be offered for probate al a SUBJ
sutute for the other. Mr.. Mcclellan died In Aug1ist
He ninety-three years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
LEHIGH VALLEY THREATENS TO MOVE.
THE COMPANY IS ANNOYED BY PERTH AMsoYs
COMPLAINTS ABOUT SUNDAY WORK


COMPLAINTS ABOUT SUNDAY WORK.
Perth Amboy. Nov. % (SpcciaD-The Lehigh Val,
lev Railroad Company threatens 10 move TIA
freight and coal wharves from Perth Amboy u tho
existing clamor against Sunday work does not
cease For several months there has been a grow
ing agitation against Sunday work II was started
nv the Rev S. Szymanowsk, many Of whose pa
rfebioners are obliged work almost every Sun
dav' although often idle on Monday and Tuesday
AZ the local Offices If the company letter from
the management has Just been made public. In Il
there is a distinct threat to move the wharyes
and ali the company's business from Perth Am
how The letter was dated November i, and part
of IL read as follows:
You can say to the people OF Perth Amboy that
~ our interests are TO be aniagonZed We Will not
build new coal docks or make other improvements
which We have under contemplation. We have
another point in view for the permanent establish
ment OF new coal docks and the matter Is now
under consideration az 10 whether we VIII make
any changes II the people OF Perth Amooy COO
tlnue nagging at this company as tney nave been
doing in the past, then don't mink II VIII take
our people very long 10 decide to go elsewhere.
officials Of the company assert that @fSG0 is 10
he spent I'm Improving the Perth Amooy terminus
~ the present plans are not changed because or
the attempt 20 do away WIKI Sunday WORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
INDEBTEDNESS REDUCED.
AyNr,AL MEETING OF THE OCEAN GPovE CAMP
MEETING ASSOCIATION.

Ocean Grove. Nov. % (speciaD.-The annual meet
ing Of the ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
of the Methodist Episcopal Church was held TO-
day. with Bishop James y. Fitzgerald OF ~. LOUIS
the president in the chair. The Blshop made a
verbal report In which he outlined tne successes
OF the Camp Meeting Association last suInIneL Inc
report OF the Finance Committee showed the r.
duction Of the net Indebtedness TINS year 70 %
fully $1,000 than last year, IN a Ill,.oh %
this about $500 was expended IN improving ue
water service. $4,000, 90 ,,uo-.
The present officials were reelected as ion c'
President Bishop j. y Fitzgerald, OF 81 l;ous
vice-president the Rev. DR.. A. T., BsnaId' o:
Ocean Grove; secretary, George W. E ~ y,or "
ocean Grove treasurer. John +. Andrus, on IOn.
ers. and recording secretary, General "il'a'n n
Skirm OF Trenton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
MAN MISSING FOR TWO MONTHS.

owen Kelly has been missing from his home In
Far Rockaway since September u. The police have
been unable 10 find him. The day he left Far
Rockaway he visited hs daughter. Miss NJ. F.
Kelly. at No. 100 First Place. Brooklyn, and re-
nained half an hour When ne left he told hts
dauRhter that he had some business 10 transact
and that then he would return home. MT. Kelly Is
ffty-ex years old weighs about $50 pounds, Is .
feet inches in height. has dark brown curly mar
and a brown mustache streaked with gray When
he left home he wore black sack suit. black
satin neckte. a black derby hat with a deep black
band, laced shoes. and carried thin blackthorn
cane His family thinks some accident mas be-
fallen him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
BURNED TO DEATH IN A Nan LOFf.

. ROY uF,,fyED IN RY THE FLAMES AND UNABIH
TO ESCAPE.
New-Brunswick Nov. % (SpeciaD.-Daniel Web
ster Scott, a boy employed on the farm OF EDWARD
Groves on the Dey road one and half miles from
Cranbury. was burned to death in a barn last night
by the explosion or overturnng OF lantern IN the
hay loft, which set ahre, and the boy was
caught in a fire trap from which he was unable 70
escape. The boy had been taken by Mt Groves
from the House OF Refuge at Trenton some ums
ago He was twelve years old
Mrs Groves hearing cries from the barn. ran 10
the door and found the barn mass Of flames. She
managed 20 get out the livestock and tried 10 d.
rect the boy to TO the one opening In the
loft by which he could escape. but which was en-
veoped in flames. The boy apparently did not hear
her and he was burned In the loft His body was
found charred and blackened after the fire had
burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
4 WOMAN RECEIVERS DAMAGES.

In a suit for damages brought by Mrs. Kate C.
McRea against the Obermeyer Lehman Brew
ing Company and the Westchester Express Com
pany the Jury on Wednesday found verdict for
575O against the brewing company. the express com
many being eXonerated from blame. On June "a.
1855 Mrs McRea while riding on open car WAS
sfrjck on the hands by the shafts OF an express
wagon which was thrown against the car In a col
lision with the brewery wagon. Ashbel L. Fitch
appeared for the brewing company and Carter.
Higher a Dwight for the express company. The
counsel Tor the plaintiff Isaac NJ. Kapper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
sTY YEARS IN STATE PRISON.

Freehold. Nov. q (SpeciaD.-This morning Judge
7 Clarence Conover sentenced Charles Z. Webb.
alias Robert Bonner. TO six years in State prison
at hard labor for entering the Hollywood ana scar
boro hotels at Long Branch. last August Judge
Cnnover suspended sentence upon the charge or
uttering forged check and told Webb that II no
released at the expiration OF the six years he
would be arrested and sentenced upon THIS charge;
tbaf many OF the robberies In hotels along the
Jersey coast last summer were committed by him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
NASSAU HOSPITAL CONTRACT LET.

Mineola Long Island Nov. &.-The contract for
the erection Of the Nassau Hospital has been
awarded Randall & Miller of Freeport at $23 TAI
The operating is TO 5000. and will be
built under another contract. The funds are 10 be
subscribed and raised by the medical and surgical
stan OF the association. Work on the building Is to
begin Immediately. The building must be ready for
occupancy on or before April l. The main building
Will be frame structure, 156 feet front and III
feat deep. The operatng room VIII be OF hrick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
SAYS HE WAS ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEy

A man who says his name is Frank Jones and
that be was shot by two highwaymen in Bloom.
feld-ave in Newark, early yesterday, Is lying on
a cot in the Newark City Hospital There is a
bullet wound in his head Jones says also that no
was robbed OF s23 and gold watch and chain. AZ
he admits that he had been living In cheap lodging
houses this statement is doubted All that is known
OF the shooting Is that about a. m. Jones stag
gered into the Bloomfield car stables and said no
had been attacked and shot while walking from
Bloomfield TO Newark At the hospital he said he
was an ironworker by trade. He admitted that re
had been drinking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
DEATH NOT DUE TO HAZINh
MARTIN BERGE WAS FATALLY INJURED IN
RoMPINo WITH CLASSMATES.

p,rco,or Nov 2-The death Of Martin Berge,
~ This mace which occurred yesterday afternoon
was an accident and not the result OF hazing as
al hrst reported. II happened last FRIDAY, ThIlo
renceyllle DR. Simon Mcpherson, principal OF tne
Jawrenceville School when seen to-day, SAID that
Berge and three other boys Of the freshman ciass
were playing in one Of the boys rooms ana Bsrge
was accidentally injured In the stomach Lh the
Vas NOT the slightest semblance to hazing In the
Incident A delegation from the freshman class
will attend the funeral Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
MEMORIAL TO DIR. STORRS
PLANS TO ERECT IT IN THE LIFETIME
OF THE RETIRED PASTOR.
MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS
PROPOSE TO START CANVASS AND

MEMBERS OF THE CHUhCh W ABE
PROPOSE TO START CANVASS AND
APPOINT a COMMITTEE
Stops have been taken by members OF the Chur'n
OF the Pilgrims to erect In the church memorial
to tho Rev Or. Richard 9. storrs. who has JUST
resigned from that pulpit after passionate or over
half century As yet the matter Is IN us infancy.
but within few days committee Will be FORMED
to conduct a systematic canvass and evolve possi-
Bile plans for a suitable memorial
Tho Doctor has received a loving cup ana
medal. and knows how we all love him. SAID one
OF the members Of the church yesterday. He wiz
never be forgotten by any OF those whose pastor
he has been. but following us will be members VINO
will not have had the honor Of knowing anc listen
ing TO Dr. storrs 30 II Is only right that we should
have a memorial suitable TO the man In whose whose.
for man to die before one shows ones appreeiae.
ton OF his worth II will be OF some comfort 70
the Doctor IN the remaining years Of his lte when
! hope, will be many, TO see this memorial ana
know that Il will be In existence after ne ana all
OF the subscribers are dead"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
WORK BEGUN ON A NEW HOTEL

ATLANTIC CITY TO HAVE NEW HosrIERr
WITH FOUR HUNDRED ROOMS.
Atlantic City, Nov. 2.-Ground was broken here
to-day bv Contractor Allen B. Rorke, OF Phla.
delpha for the hotel that Is 10 be built on the
site Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion House
The property. which was recently purchased By
the Atlantic City and Chelsea Improvement Com
pany. covers fourteen acres, with an ocean 'front.'
age OF 1,+00 feet
The building Is TO be six stories high, Of fire.
proof construction throughout, and the exterior Of
light gray brick and terra Gotta II Will have
frontage OF 232 feet in Atlantic-ave and will ex.
tend S2 feet toward the ocean. feature OF the
main floor will be a promenade corridor in the
of the structure. AZ feet wide and 252 feet
long There will be four hundred sleeping rooms,
with about half that number of bathrooms roof
garden will be reached by four elevators. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
n1NyER FOR r. F. PATTERSON. JR.

Camden, Nov % (speciaD. -Assemblyman-elect
Frank r. Patterson. jr. tonight was the guest of
honor at a dinner given by MS friends N me news
iar Nearly forty participated in the feast. and In
ali OF tho toasts Mr.. Patterson was sincerely and
warmly CONGRATULATED while many OF his followers
nredIcted for him a brilliant future at Trenton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PUBLIC BUILDING.

Washington. Nov. % acknowledgements
Howell was at a number OF the departments TO-
day. but nothing notable. he says. was accom-
plished He talked with Assistant Secretary Tay-
H. resnecting the New-Brunswick public building
site Mr. Howell says that no new step was taken
in the matter. Mr.. Taylor states that when a
suiabla site AT a suitable price is agreed upon by
the brunswick people the building will DO
Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
WOMAN MISSING; so WERE THE JEWELS

Mrs. Marcus Israel, OF No 423 Palisade-ave. Jer-
sey City, employed woman from an intelligence Of
fee who gave her name as Miss Smith, to assist
her in cleaning house Miss Smith worked faith
fully for ten days. She was missing yesterday,
were the contents OF Mrs. IsraePs jewel The
value OF the articles is $40. The police IN
MAD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
SERENADE AND DINNERS FOR HOWE.
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBoRs PLAN TO HONOR THE
REPUBLICAN REGIsTER-ELEC

REPUBLICAN REGISTER ELECT.
The friends and neghbors Of James R. Howe
the Regster-elect Of Kings County. are preparing
to give a rousing serenade in his honor tomorrow
night at his home No. 1873 South Ninth-st.. in the
Eastern District The Frank Williams Fife and
Drum Corps and Battery will lead the music. There
will be fireworks in abundance and speeches Coun-
Gilman Frank Williams. Of the Eighteenth Ward,
and Frank Schultz are in charge OF the arrange
ments.
The Republican Club OF the Nineteenth Ward IS
arranging for a large dinner in honor Of the man
who successfully broke the ranks Of the Democracy
and carried one county office for the Republican
party The Amphion Singing Society will take
part in the dinner
II Is said that another and even larger dinner for
M Howe is on foot and that Republicans from
ali sections OF the borough will be asked to attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

Tho ,rnnortance OF the office OF Supervisor OF
Ieaislatiye Bills cannot be overestmated NOT
only can he facilitate or hinder the work or ooth
houses of the Legislature but he can readly
nullify a measure by some apparent error Vi
give It twist that will vitiate 1t by the ihser
ton or omission Of word or two or after i'9
meaning by punctuation points. This tamperlns
with bills has not been unknown at trenton
and the Supervisor Of Bills must be a man WHO
ia proof against the influence and inducements
which may be brought TO bear by Interested
persons to tamper with acts Of the Legislature
He must in short, be incorruptible ana the
Governor should frst OF all. seek man whose
integrity has been we'll proved. 1t would De inc
height OF folly to appoint a man VINO mas never
been tried: rather should he be one who has
stood such tests as those to which ne VIII DC
subjected in this office, and has proved that ne
cannot be swayed by political pressure or Pc
cuniary gain
Then. too, the Supervisor Of Bills must nave
the proper technical equipment for his work.
First OF all. he should be practical printer ana
II is understood that the Governor lays due
stress on this requirement. Printed pilis' care
frly corrected and attested. are to take the
MACE Of engroesed bills. and therefore the tech
meal knowledge Of a printer is properly re-
unrded AS necessary 10 the performance or the
work Of the office.
To integrity and practical experience IN the
correction OF proofs should be added thlrd
MISUNDERSTANDING with the processes OK
legislation. Any man. however intelligent VINO
lacks personal knowledge OF the methods OF pro-
cedure IN the introduction amendment and pas
sage Of bills and Of the various steps through
which the measures go from the time they are
introduced until they reach the Governors DESK
would be like a cat in a strange garnet IN the
office of Supervisor OF Bills. and the confusion
which would prevail until inexperienced man
could become familiar with his duties ana the
mistakes which he would make would be a seri-
GUS hindrance to the business OF the Legislature.
The Office is too important and It's duties 100
complex TO be intrusted to a novice
1t is believed that the Governor appreciates
these facts most fully and will not appoint any
one 10 the office who does not fulfil these re-
quirements.
Since The Tribune's exposure or the TAKE
stories about Polly McGrail. the paterson
woman who had nearly as many adventures as
Munchausen. the news faklrs have drifted fur-
| Their down the Passaic A partly demented girl
WAS found wandering about Rutherford on Mon
| dav and was taken home This was the slender
basis OF fact upon which some news fakirs ouilt
| q sensational tale which some papers served up
| as neyvsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
BOYS SKULL FRACTURED BY CAR

Joseph stutz. thirteen years old OF No. 200 Ten
Eyck-st., was crossing Graham-ave.. near Maujer-
ST.. about o'clock yesterday, when ne struck
by a Graham-ave car going south. sustaining a
compound fracture of the skull. He removed
10 ST Catharine's Hospital, whore the chances for
his recovery said 10 bo)small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
nTFD AT EIGHTY-THREE.

Bound Brook. Nov. % (speciaD.-William g.
smock one Of the oldest citizens OF MiddleseX
County died last night at his home at Beechwood
TJe,ehts between Bound Brook and Lincoln. He
wa eighty-three years old and had been III for SIX
months He leaves a widow, over ninety years DID,