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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
SEA MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
THE cAPsIzED BOAT FOUND ADR1FT
WAS A NEW CRAFT.
1T BELONGED TO AN EASTERN DISTRICT DEMO
CRATIC CLUB. AND WAS STRUCK RY
soUALL WHILE on ITS FIRST

CRATIC CLUB. AND WAS STRUCK RY
soUALL WHILE on ITS FIRST
voYAGE-THE CREW RESCUED.
boat Of the Volunteer Democratic Club ten hours
after II was launched. and OF the cold bath In the
waters around Romer Shoals which was INDUCED
in by three members OF that organization on sun
day. incidentally. II clears up the mystery OF the
capsized boat which was picked up sdrift on NOR
day and towed TO the end OF Bay Forty-eighth-st'
Gravesend. The members Of the Volunteer Demo
cratic Club are not particularly anxious TO have
the facts OF the incident get around but the story
was told yesterday. and Captain Joshua Petit
Robert Petit and James Beckley. who were the
victims OF the accident were obliged TO buy all
sorts OF drinks for their friends.
The club. which has It's headquarters at No. lsl
Meserole-st, took up subscription for the con-
structiop OF saboat. In which the members had
Planned 70 have many an hilarious voyage IN In cse
was launched At Greenpoint. IL was beauty. ana
al the members agreed that there was no poae
Little Josh after Captain Joshua Petit the ae-
credited skipper OF the club. The Little JOSH Is
ABOUT twenty feet long and Is decorated w'a
white stripes on the superstructure .,v.r
the honor Of taking the first cruise n the boat
He selected for his companions Robert Petit ana
James Beckley. The lockers were plentifuily sup
piled with refreshments, and the cruise was begun
under the most favorable auspices
Inc course was down the Bay ana around MOI I,
tons Point. There was heavy gale blowing. ana
the boat became unmanageable. At last SQUAT
struck the craft and Ii keeled over Luckily there
was a boat near by to rescue the soaked mariners
II the Perriwinke. Captain Kibourne The
wind was so high that no effort was made 10 save
the boat or any Of its cargo. Captain Petit ana
his companions were landed in Brooklyn. and went
home. They said nothing about their experience
and on Monday when the sloop Maude s. Captain
Smith. Of Bayshore, Long Island. found the Little
Josh. upturned and with the sail set II was at
once supposed that a mystery of the sea had been
discovered.
The Little Josh was towed to pier In Graves
end and the police were informed. They took pos
session OF the boat. and Il was turned over TO
Charles Blatchford the police property clerk
Yesterday he made investigation discovered
the owners Of the boat, and heard Of the mis-
fortunes OF the unlucky mariners The Little Josh
OF the club be found who will brave another
voyage in the rough waters Of the Lower Bay she
will be taken around 10 Jamaica Bay. In the PLACID
waters OF which she may glide about with perfect
safety carrying merry parties from the Volunteer
Democratic Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
PRIMITIVE METHODISTS CLASH.
THEY HAVE LIVELY soUABBLE OVER THE
CHOICE OF A PASTOR.

THEY HAVE LIVELY SQCABBLE OVER THE
CHOICE OF A PASTOR.
The congregation Of the Orchard Primitive Meth
odist Church. in Oakland-st. near Nassau-ave., at
a meeting on Monday evening. decided by a vote Of
43 to that they would not accept the Rev. DR..
John Mason pastor ~ their church. The ques-
ton brought before the meeting whether
they should accept DR.. Mason who had been set
tied upon their pastor by the conference OF the
Primitive Methodist Church. which met recently
at Lawrence. Mass. or Frederick W. Selleck. who
has been lay pastor OF the church for the four
months without pay There much feeling
shown at the meeting. and the debate bitter
and heated a peculiar feature tho presence
OF DR.. Mason himself while those members OF the
congregation who are opposed TO him said exactly
what they thought OF him in unmistakable terms
Or. Mason showed anxiety 10 leave the field
however. and took part himself In the discussion
as to his own rights In the matter. When the vote
was taken and the chairman. in announcing the
result. had remarked that they were through
with that Jacket" II decided 10 ask Mr. Sell
leck TO occupy the pulpit on Sunday next, DR.
Mason arose and said that he would place an in
into the church. II am the pastor OF this church
he said. and will occupy the pulpit next Sunday
X have only one man to preach to-" IL was then
decided by vote that be allowed 10 enter
the church without the consent Of the trustees
DR.. Mason. however. retains the keys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
SUFFOLK CoUNTTS HEAVIEST MORTGAGE

THE SIS. 900 900 INSTRUMENT OF THE LONG ISLAND
RAILROAD FILED YESTERDAY.
Riverhead Long Island. May 3-The largest
mortgage recorded IN Suffolk County was filed to-
day in the once Of County Clerk William X. Du-
vail II is for $500 90 given by the Long Island
Railroad IN favor OF the United States Mortgage
ana Trust Company. as trustees. Attached TO the
mortgage 40 $50 revenue stamps, making In all
a total Of ST. 800 This Is the largest war tax col
iected IN the county by many thousand dollars ,
The mortgage covers all the property OF the rail-
road and was executed March last, and Is
given 10 protect new bonds Issued for improve
ments.
AS the railroad also operates In Nassau and
Queens counties the big mortgage was also re-
corded with the county clerks Of those counties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
BLOOD BLISTER CAUSED DEATH.
DOCTORS INTERESTED IN THE CASE OF
JOHN J. DUNE. WHO DIED or SUNDAY


JOHN ). DUNE. WHO DIED on SUNDAY.
and peculiar case that has attracted the
general attention OF Brooklyn physicians was that
OF the death on Sunday afternoon OF John J. Dunno
from paralysis caused by blood-bllser Mr.. Dunno
we'll known in South Brooklyn. and was secre-
tary 10 the claim agent OF the Manhattan Elevated
Railway. About two weeks ago. he was closing
down his rolltop desk IN the Broadway once OF the
company preparatory TO going home, he accidental
" caught the third finger OF his right hand under
the desk-cover When he had pulled up the cover
he found that a blood-hlister had formed on the
first joint OF his finger where Il had been caught
in the desk. Although It panied him considerably
he thought little Of It. and decided to wait until
It subsidized. after the fashion OF ordinary
blister.
day two later he was attacked with sharp
shooting pains in the right side OF the head and
when they increased the next day he went 70
his doctor but did not think OF showing him the
blister, as he had idea that that could be the
cause OF the trouble. The doctor discovered the
blister and. perceving at that the desk-cover
had closed or a vein running from the finger 70 the
brain, sent his patient 10 bed. and promptly insti-
tuted heroic course Of treatment.
Mr.. Dunno stricken with paralysis Just day
later, the whole right side OF his body becoming
helpless, and after lingering IN that state for some
time died Sunday He was Buried In Holy Cross
Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
VERDICT N A TOBACCO SUIT.

THE OUTCOME OF LoNG-srAND1NG LITIGATION
In the Circuit Court at Newark yesterday Judge
Child directed verdict Of sSOss Is In favor OF John
r. Miller & Sons, tobacco dealers, against the Ma
tionaI Cigarette and Tobacco Company Inc
MIers began suit in 1888 against the American To-
bacco Company 10 have it declared trust Test
rnonv was taken in different states, ana large
nnn1ber Of LAWYERS were engaged in the litigation.
which ended in favor OF the American TOBACCO
Company. ,,. - ,., ,..s+ordav
was the outcome of that litigation Jonn X Miller
one OF the firm testified that in 1888 the NatEonaI
Tigarette and Tabacco Company made an agree
rnent with his firm 10 defray all the expenses OF
Company. 1t was also agreed that the MIlers
should act agents Of the National Cigarette ana
Company should again sell cigarettes to the nrm
the refusal to do which on account OF tne rm pGy
haen The basis for the old suit. The verdict repre-
sented an amount expended by the Miuers ana
other items. No defence was mace 10 the SUIT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
LADDER STRUCK HER HEAD
,,s ADA FROST SEVERELY INJURED
IN AN ACCIDENT.
. LADDER BEING USED BY woRKMEN AT rUL-
-os.sr. AND FLATHUsH-AvE. SLIPPED FROM
A COPING AND FELL Four STORIES
SLIGHT CHANCE OF HER
RECOVERY

Mrs Ada Frost the wife of Edwin S. Frost. a
r,nutacturer in Manhattan. who lives in a hand
s,r, house on the fashionable Park Slope received
. .omnound fracture OF the skull shortly after
,oon Yesterday by being struck by heavy ladder.
rhleh fell from the roof of Smith. Gray CO. S
,ore at Flatbush-ave. and Fulton-st. and the
do.tors at the Homeopathic Hospital, where she
vas taken say that there is slight chance for her
,.covsry Her four-year-old John was with
bar AZ the time and knocked down. but re-
cs,ved no injuries. The ladder which fell was
heing used by some men who were changing the
,,rns on the front OF tie building. One OF the
men George Horgan, was on the roof, foir stories
above the street looking after the tackle All the
signs on the Flatbush-ave side had been removed,
ard the men were about 10 begin work on the sign
directly over the Fulton-st. front Of the store.
Borsan had placed the ladder the stone coping.
which is about four feet wide and five or six feet
below the roof with the intention OF using It TO
gain entrance to the roof from the attic so as 10
enable him TO put up his tackle. He had been up
and down the ladder several times. and thought 1t
secure and was just starting for II the last time.
when. without warning st slipped and fell of.
dropping TO the sidewalk.
Mrs Frost walking with her boy directly
under the place where the ladder had stood.
There was not time for warning, and before she
knew the ladder was coming. It struck her directly
on TOP OF the head. and she sank 10 the ground
with a groan. the little boy falling with her She
was carried into a store unconscious. and every
thing possible was done for her. while an ambu-
lance was ordered from the Homeopathic Hospital
The surgeon said that she had a compound frac-
ture Of the skull and would probably die The
little boy was taken into the store and kept there
under the instructions OF the police. until he was
taken home later .
Mr. Frost. on hearing Of the accident te his wife.
Wsre sble TO give Kim little hope Of her recovery
Mrs Frost is thirty-three years old and has better
chances Of recovery than older person would
have. although the accident is considered mist
serious She had been conscious early IL the
afternoon. but was unconscious when her husband
arrived Mrs. Frost has three children, in add
lion 10 the boy that with her.
The man who WAS using the ladder George Hor-
gan. twenty-three years old, of No 81 Madison-st
Manhattan was arrested by Policeman Conroy
and taken 10 the Adams-st. court. where he was
erTagned and held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
CITY sURTEYOR cOLeAN DYING.

Elizabeth. May q (speciaD-City Surveyor Will
lam Colgan. OF Elizabeth is critically III tonight
at his home IN Marsha-st., from malignant
erysIpelas and the physicians attending him do
not EXPECT his recovery. He is delirious most OF
the time.
Mr.. Colgan is the hrst Democratic City Surveyor
that Elizabeth has had in many years having
been appointed last year by the Democratic ma
jority In the City Council. lie formerly for
number OF years a civil engineer and surveyor for
the Central Railroad Company. Mr.. Cogan is
about forty years old. married and has family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
WHILE THEY WAITED He WORKED.
Ex-ALDERMAN DOWNING SURPRISES CANDIDATES
FOR QUEENS COUNTY EXCISE COM
MTssIONERsHrP

FOX QUEENS COUNTY EXCISE COM
MrssIoNERsHrP.
Ex-Aldernan George W Downing Of Long Isl
and City. started for Albany yesterday carrying
with him the Endorsement OF County Chairman
Strong. State Committeeman Hgbee, Senator Plat
and Benjamin B. Odell for the place OF Excise Com
missioner for Queens County. This caused some
thing OF a stir In the ranks OF the Republicans in
Queens There were n number OF men who would
have liked TO the place but did not enter for IL
they understood It belonged 10 County Treasurer
Phpps and to be his. Mr. Phipps goes out Of
ONCE soon. and he was supposed TO have a free
field for the place.
The news that Downing had obtained such big
Endorsements. which seemed TO make him certain
OF appointment. surprise, and steps were at
once taken 10 head him OFF Whether this Will sue
coed or not is uncertain. Some OF the members
OF the County Central Committee hold they should
have been consulted These say they would
have had candidates for the place only they left
a clear field for Mr. PhIpps. and understood there
10 be no opposition 10 his candidacy. Mr..
Phipps.s friends say their man made no night FOR
the ONCE, and they did not move because they
thought there need OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
BUSINESS BLOCKED IN SOUTH oRlyos.

South Orange. May % tspeciaD.--Bus.ness In thu
South Orange Board OF Village Trustees is blocked
by frutless endeavor 20 settle the Kip-weeks
election controversy. Ira Kip. r.. had been de-
clared elected at the spring election by majority
OF one John r. Weeks, his opponent, carried the
case the Circuit Court and Judge Childs decided
on technical grounds that Mr.. Weeks was entitled
10 the seat but the carried 10 tho
Supreme Court n writ OF which acted as
stay Upon President Connect insisting recog-
n'zng Mr.. Kip a member OF the Board. Mesrs.
Campbell Farnsworth and Taylor le.t the room.
leaving the Board without a quorum. so that the
tax ordinance could not be passed. and the village
Is left without resources The case will come up
In the Supreme Court on July s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
DIRECTORS DECLINE TO BE oUSTED.

The decision handed down by the Supreme Court
at Trenton declaring null and void the election Of
directors by the Newark Library Association and
seating twelve for the directorships is
10 be carried 10 the Court OF Errors and Appeals
by Robert II. McCarter. counsel for the ousted d.
rectors An appeal acts as a stay, and II Is
pected that the next annual election VIII be held
before the Appellate Court can decide the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
MAY OPEN THEIR LIBRARY.

DIRECTORS OF THE LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL
SOCIETY CONSIDERING THE PROPOSITION.
At the meeting OF the Board Of Directors Of the
Long Island Historical Society which was held on
Monday evening in Historical Hail. at Clinton and
Pierrepont SITS. a proposition was brought forward
that the library and reading-room OF the society
should be made more accessible to the public. At
present It's use Is confined strictly 10 members Of
the society. Although nothing was definitely de-
cded upon, a committee was appointed 10 take
the matter under consideration. officers for the
year are unchanged. the entire directory being
Cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
WHEELNEN ASKED FOR A PLAN.

a CYCLE PATH OVER THE BRIDGE MAY BE BUILT
II THEY WILL FURNISH THE IDEAS.
Bridge Commissioner Shea has written to Secro-
tsry SchwaIbach OF the Good Roads Association
OF Brooklyn and Long Island. and 10 Secretary
Benjamin Anchell OF the Associated Cycling Clubs
OF Long Island. in answer to their appeals that
II they could suggest plan for cycle path across
the Bridge he and Mr.. Martin would be only too
glad to consider It. but that Mr. Martin had. after
exhaustive effort been unable to conceive any
practical plan for the cyclists.
c. c. Martin. to whom Mr. Shea referred. is the
chief engineer and superintendent of the New-York
and Brooklyn Bridge. AS result OF the Commits
eioner's letter cyclists now searching for q
feasible plan The latest is to have the trolley
companies set aside bicycle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
AT TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington. May . OspeciaD-The Controller OF
the Currency has approved the application for
charter OF the First National Bank Of Ridgewood.
n j. with a capital OF $4,000. The incorporates
are Luclus F. Spencer. George W. Bleuvelt. Peter
Alderman William J. Fullerton. Cornelius Do
remus and ]. Charles Wilkinson.
Ex-County Clerk Samuel A. Smith, Of Essex has.
IN tho recommendation OF Representative Parker,
been appointed Supervisor OF the Census for the
Sixth Census District OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
FUNERAL OF Dub" NLAUGHLTN.

The funeral OF "Bub' Mclaughlin formerly
Under Sheriff. Will take place tomorrow morning
AZ St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church. Sterling
Place and Sixth-ave Requiem mass will be cele-
biated by Father McCarty. the pastor OF the
church and the pallbearers. far they have
been selected, will be ex-Police Superintendent
Patrick Campbell, Emmanuel Americana, ex-Cor-
oner Rooney DR. Callahan. Alderman McKeever
md Henry Hawkes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
PLATNFIELD NEWS.

Frederick II. Lounsbery has been induced to
withdraw his resignation and remain president Of
the Board OF Trade.
The Plainheld Street Railway Company having
failed TO carry out It's agreement TO build a lire
out Arlingtonave. 10 Metuchen. the Board OF Trade
proposes TO find out what the company intends TO
do and II the line Is not built overtures will be
made to the Brunswick Traction Company.
The Yale Student Volunteer Band will hold meet
ings in Plainheld. Westheld. Railway and Elizabeth
on Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
NO WRIT FOR RED" DUGAy.

Justice Lppincott refused yesterday writ Of
habea. corpus in the case OF the burglar. Red"
Duran. who when detected robbing the parsonage
the Rev J. c. J. Petersen, in Jersey City. nred
shot at Mrs. Petersen. Dugan was sentenced 70
seven years for assault with intent 10 kill His
counsel contended that the extreme penalty should
have been three years. Dugan was also convicted
% larceny and the Court held that while there
NAV have been surplusage In the indictment
the conviction the other charge Of larceny wc4
before the Supreme Court a writ OF error. and
he as a justice. had right 10 interfere. the
questions involved should be presented 10 the entire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
SECOND REGIMENT OFFICERS.

Trenton. May % (speciaD.-ofhcers were elected
tonight for the I'd Regiment. All who were
entitled TO vote officers Of the old Sd and 7th Reg-
ments were present at the Trenton House. where
the election was conducted by Colonel Inomas D.
Chambers. -,
The following were elected: Colonel. Quincy ON.
Gilmore, who commanded the 4th New-Jersey Vol
unteers: lieutenant colonel. William De Hart OF
Elizabeth: majors. Captains Peter Nredenourgn OF
Freehold; Dennis r. Collins Of Elizabeth ana
Lewis n. Clayton. OF Trenton.
The new officers will be examined by board con-
sstlng OF Colonies Campbell. Clark and Chambers
before commissions will be issued to them oy the
Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
ABSENT uINDEDyESs CAUSES 4 SUIT

On account OF the Observation-Disclosures OF Louis
Dietz in taking out accident life insurance policy
IN the Travellers Life Insurance Company Of
Hartford. Conn. in favor OF his first wife who had
been dead two years, when he living with his
second wife. Mary Detz. the latter came near los
ing the insurance. Dietz killed in 1897 by an
electric shock after touching a live wire His
widow was compelled 10 go into court and have the
claim against the insurance company adjudcated
before she could get the insurance money. A YER
dict OF 50 $50 So handed down in her favor
yesterday and she will now get the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
LEAVES HER HUSBAND FOR THE STAGE.

Elizabeth. May % (specian.-The wife OF Henry
c. Williams. a well-to-do coored barber IN this
city. who has been sixteen years in business for
himself has away to become a soubrette in an
octoroon company. and has deserted her two chill
dren. She a school-teacher in the South before
her marriage. Because OF her desire to go on the
stage there have been frequent quarrels between
the woman and her husband. few months ago
she shot a: a Mrs. Louisa Bolts OF this city whom
she accused OF flirting with williams. She was
tried for this act and found guilty. but the Judge
suspended sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
TRANSFER TAX on HYDE ESTATE.

kx-coNGREssMAN BEDFORD WILL BE APPRAISER
FOR THE STATE
Riverhead. Long Island. May 23.-Ex-Congressman
Beltord has been appointed by Surrogate Petty as
appraiser OF the transfer tax the estate OF Henry
B Hyde. Mr.. Hyde the president Of the Equt-
able Assurance Society and died in Manhattan on
Nav last His will was filed here last week. and
the value Of his estate was given as $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
TO INVESTIGATE THE GREEyporNT FIRE

Fire Marshal Brymer will make an Investigation
into the causes Of the Greenpoint FIRE which swept
away two blocks in the vicinity OF Eagle and
Green cts. on Monday morning. This is on ac-
count Of the persistent of incendiarism
which have been circulating around the neishbor-
hood Captain Resrdon. OF the Greenpoint police
station, says that he does believe that an in
cendisry started the fire. He thinks Il proba lie
that the blaze was caused by a spark from the
furnaces of Kels Brothers planing-mill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
TIE GAIL ACCEPTED.

Bloomfield May g (speciaD.-The Rev r. o.
Zeosch. pastor OF the German Presbyterian Church
at Cincinnati. Ohio. has accepted call 70 the Ger
coed the Rev Henry w. Seibert, who goes 10 the
Morton Street German Church Newark, on June
!. farewell reception for the Rev. Mr.. Seibert
will be given Thursday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

Bloomfield. May q (SpeciaD.-rhe Newark Dis
trict Association OF the Woman's Home Missionary
Society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church will
hold an all-day session IN the Park Methodist
Church in this place tomorrow There will be re-
ports from auxillares. presentation OF conference
badges and election OF district officers Addresses
will be made by Mrs. J. !. Boswell on Southern In
dustriai Homes OF the Womans Home Missionary
Society and by Mrs. A. Beiler Alaska"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
DEBATg IN CH4YCERY CHAMBERS.
THE v1cE-cHANcELLoR DISPUTES THEORY
ADVANCED BY DR. MGILL.

There was an interesting discussion IN the Cnan-
GER, Chambers in Jersey City yesterday. The sp-
nlication OF 81. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church TO
restrain individuals from building private drain
was before the Court. DIT McGhl was witness
He said he had examined the cesspool and sewer
and advanced the theory that sewer gas did not
produce disease unless impregnated with disease
germs He said that the idea that smells produce
disease is an exploded theory.
The ce-Chancellor disputed the doctor theory
and a short but animated discussion followed
What is malaria" asked the Vice-Chanceor.
1T is disease" replied the doctor
mo SIR IL is not a disease" was the interruption
OF the Vice-Chancellor. He however. admitted that
he accepted the doctors germ theory after a long
debate as TO whether malaria Is Is not disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
MAYOR MACK'S ILLNESS.

Elizabeth. May - (specaD.-Mayor Mack OF this
city is a pretty sick and by the advice OF his
family and physician he will retire temporarily
from business and go TO Glen Gardner Hunterdon
County 10 try to regain his health. The Mayor is
also a physIcian and his large practice has
taxed him taat It has brought OF a severe attack
OF heart trouble He has been Ill about ten days.
and as there has been little improvement abso-
lutte rest has been decided upon.