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New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
LECTURES AND MUSICAL RECITALs.

The programme Of the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts
and Sciences includes several unusually attractive
entertainments for this week Burton Holmes the
Philippine traveller. will lecture in Association
Hall on Friday at s:l5 p m and on Saturday at
$3.50 p. m. on Manila and the Filipinos." Mr.
Holmes set out for the Philippines the first
anniversary of Dewey's victory. He carried TO
Manila the first motion picture camera ever oper-
ated there 1t is with these pictures that he Illus
trates his lectures, and among some OF the scenes
depicted are a panorama OF the Pasg River, a fire
dill board the steamship Empress OF China
and street scenes In the Filipino capital:
The first Of series OF song and violin recitals
will be given In Association Hall on Wednesday
evening. on Friday afternoon and Saturday even
ing George Riddle will begin his series OF dramatic
readings
Among the features OF next weeks programme
are a piano recital by Paderewski special lecture
on "Wakai Nippon" or the new Japan, by Otis A
Poole, and the new picture play, The Girl and
the Guardsman." by Alexander Black
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
TWO CHILDREN BADLY BURNED.
LOCKED IN ROOM WITH CANDLE WHILE
THEIR PARENTS WERE AWAY.

LOCKED IN ROOM WITH A CANDLE WHILE
THEIR PARENTS WERE AWAY.
Ella Hughes. FIVE years DID, and her little brother.
Robert four years old, were locked up in a toilet
room at No rs Eagle-st. yesterday while their
father and mother were away from home The
father and mother had given the children candle
with which to light the room
little before o'clock last night the other
occupants in the house heard muffled screams and
saw bright light coming from the transom at
the top OF the door OF the toilet room, which opens
out or the hall. One Of the men pushed against
the door and broke it in. There they the
children enveoped in flames Just at this moment
the father happened 10 return home and the women
in the house screamed 10 him. Your children are
on fire; come. for Gods sake, comei"
lr Hughes and the man who broke open the
door ran into the room and with their bare hands
tried 10 extinguish the flames which were consum-
ing the children. As result OF the flames Mr..
Hughes Is suffering from very painful burns on
his face and hands Little Ella Is in a very danger
Gus condition and may die. Her face is a mass Of
burns Her arms and breast are also burned badly.
Little Robert is suffering from burns on his hands
and arms but escaped with less painful hurts than
his little sister The mother is prostrated.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
TIE SEIDL SOCIETYS CONCERTS.

The seidl Society. which since the death OF MT
seidl has been without leader. will resume its
D.orL for music early in the new year. Emil Paur
has been chosen to conduct its concerts the first OF
which will be given Thursday evening. January
at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music The society
is local one and has selected local talent for It's
opening concert
August Walther. the composer. Will make MS nrst
annearance as a pianist in orchestral CONCERT
and much interest is felt in his performance DUO
lev Buck ir. is a singer more widely known N N
Ei,rone than at home but his voice has been heard
~ Concerts here and his concert number IS selec-
lion from an opera in which he has sung the tenor
role rcpeatedly.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
ers,ygss CARRIED on BY A RECEIVER

The hrrn OF John NJ Conklin Son has coh'lhueu
90 business but Is no longer under the manage
,,snt or the assignee. The store Is now oeihs con-
Quoted by Robert D. Beattys. Manhattan la"Sel'
who was appointed receiver OF the hfH VI uHuel ~.
oraar ., limited states Judge Thomas. which super
sedas the order made by the State court MT.
Reattys will continue in charge OF the business unui
tho creditors met and agree upon the appointment
OF trustee In the mean time me business VIII De
The financial responsibility for the establishment Is
now vested in the receiver The appointment 0i me
chief Of which was II b. -lahln & co.
To all outward appearances the store Is the same
With Christmas shoppers.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
REQUESTS DECLARED INVALID
JUSTICE MAREAN DECIDES AGAINST lHO'i
FUNDS NAMED IN ROBERT PORTER
FIELDS WILL

The v,,u NJ the late Robert Porterhed has been
declared invalid as far as the trusts named IN II
nv the testato- are concerned. This decision was
-eacbed Yesterday bv Justice Marean In the Equity
Term OF the Supreme Court. Mr.. Porterheld was
~ sa,or noernber OF the real estate firm OF Porter
Aeld g. Conkn. He died on August y last ana
left a large estate. ..
The parts OF the will affected by Judge MaFeah
decision relate TO the yearly payment at each
christmas time for life OF 800 each TO Mrs Jennie
s Bailey. his daughter; Augusta B. Jones ana DI
oscar shibbles; the yearly payment for life OF $5.'
IN Mrs Mary J. Nexsen and Mrs. sarah A ual-
Iaeber and the annual payment TO the testaIo'
grandson. Robert Porterhed. OF N.cO year uh1'
he shall reach the age of thirty years Wnen IN the
case q, his having saved out Of this sum 800 each
wear he was to receive 5000 in cash
The will was offered for probate on November
- His daughter. Mrs. Mary A Mott' thereuPo
began legal proceedings under the contention INA.
.be tr7,sts named in the will were IN violation OF
State laws.
In his decision Justice Marean said;
IT. .os.ator died lntestate as to all OF his prop.
IN niIb the exception OF the legacy OF SI,rv
eacbb 70 Greenwood Cemetery and TO MIS-. Hldly
Frances IA fnTniture to his son, Charles r. Por-
terfeld and his former partner JOSEF" w ~
lin.
II Was also directed in the will that the income
from, the residue OF the estate shouid oe pau
sarI-annualv. one half to Mrs. Mott and the other
Sai. 80 her brother Charles R. PorterfieId the
nait tIt, ,+or.s children during their hves. II or
died the other should receive the entire aSuIS hsd
1aser Ins s Of the Royal Fire INSURANCE CompSany,
are named as executors IN the VIZ designated
was au Sode- the will and she asked the court
iO' ae,a IN her favor for one-half OF the estate,
aIter thS p1S invalid the next proceeding VIII
WI VII ,on Is the appointment OF administrator
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Winter Dress Goods.
Great Reduction Sale...a of Regular Prices and Less.

with
Of We do slow
they ARE NEW AND DESIRABLE
will reduction TUES
DAY DECEMBER Goods Onehalf of former
well known
standard Such opportunity has not occurred in Greater New
York this
1350 Check Mixtures variety of excellent
wide reduced from 90 cts to 20 cts
yard
CheviOt Homepun Plaids IN stylish
81 25
Suing cames hair bourette enecs
Chevot 45 inches wide also lot OF nch Hmespu
excellent mixtures reduced from S15 50 cts per yard
50inch all Sutings variety or de
sirabe reduced S1.25 TO 75 cts yard
high class imported Suings from Eng
zbene effects Scotch mixtures ana
strpea unmakabe foreign look ha gives
ana skirts;
prices, 1925 S2s5 reduced $126 per yard
Goods Section.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
LOVING CUP FOR Mr.. DAWSON.

District Attorney George W. Dawson of Queens
County. whose term ends with this year. received
q handsome loving cup Of silver and gold from the
attaches Of his Office yesterday.
The cup bears the following inscription Pre-
sented 10 George W. Dawson, District Attorney OF
Queens County by his official stan. December %.
Srbe presentaton speech was made by Assistant
,,tian,,,ct ATTORNEY B. Frank Wood and Mr.. Dawson
rssponded. The District Attorney remembered each
attache with gifts.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
BREAKING Up THE CRAWLING.

Greenport. Long Island Dec. 2S'-The once Famous
r,cins schooner CRAVING is being broken up in the
ward az the Grenport Basin and Construction Com
pany Until a short time she was owned by
L. A. Fish. and he sold her 10 william Robinson
and Percy Tuthill the condition that sne was 10
he wrecked and not renovated. The Grayling con
tains many tons Of lead and great quantity OF
brass trimmings, and IN TINS way Ihe purchasers
the Grayng was built in s9S % ana Sae n a sank & She
t1es soon AFTER raised and rehtted 1884 and again
in 1856 the Grayling won the Goelet cup she mad
not been In commission recently
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
LANES l. MOORE.

James l. Moore, who for more than sixty years
carried a harness business in Fulton-st, Brook
lyn, died his home in Grand-st.. Maspeth.
Queens Borough. on Friday afternoon. He had
been in poor health for a long time. Until he
gave up his business few years ago Mr.. Moore
drove daily between Maspeth and Brooklyn, and
continued the practice even after the trolley
started. In his younger days he took an active
interest in the affairs Of the town. Mr. Moore
was in his eighty-hrst year He leaves widow
and several children and grandchildren.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

PianOS.
A r1erry
Christmas to All!

And may it be twice merry if you
possess a Sterling Piano.
Nearly 1900 Sterlings have gone
into Brooklyn homes during the
past year. To these new friends,
as we'll as the old, we extend the
compliments of the season and
invite all those not possessing a
Reliable piano" to take advan-
tage of our
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
DAVID AVENIUS.

David Avenius died suddenly from heart disease
yesterday at his home In Middle Village, Long
Island He was superintendent Of the Lutheran
Cemetery and had held that place for eleven years.
On Friday he did not feel we'll and went home in
the morning He went to bed In the evening and
did not get up again Mr.. Avenus was ffty-eight
years old and leaves a widow, two sons and one
daughter He G.. A r. and member
OF the Masonic order.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
CHRISTMAS SOTS FOR THE CHILDREN

The Salvation Army and Brooklyn Christmas
Tree Society will furnish Christmas diner to
at least two thousand children tomorrow from 1920
10 1880 in the old 18th Regiment Armory. in Flat
bush-ave Baskets containing food for three thou
sand persons will be sent out.
Leonard Moody viii act Santa Claus and dis
,rb,,s nresents 10 the poor children at 10 o'clock
to-morr1w morning IN the Grand Opera House.
Al the same time there will be another distribution
Of toys in the Park Theatre Ia the evening there
Will be an entertainment and distribution OF
gifts to two thousand children In the Amphion
Theatre.
Through the effort OF Mrs. Tuns @. Bergen
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Infants Wear.
White Goods Clearing.
Great Cutting of PrCes-.MOst OF Them f1alveo.

Tuesday 4soo yards of short lengths and rem rem
dotted Ogandy India Lawn soft Nansook Camorcs ana
lengths suitable for Dresses wrappers
Waists Skirts-a about HALF OF REGULAR PRICES
Also quality Checked Nansook yard regular price,
Corded ~ regular price 10 cts
Dimity stripes cts yard regular price 10 ctA
White Lawn ~ yard regular price "a Gus
Hemstched quality 25 yard; reduced from
3712 80 and 50 cts
yard pieces 9s cts per piece instead
of S125 ,,.
quality wide cts yard; regular
nrce 3 regular price 10 cts
Fine quality Beached Muslin yard vide cts price c
Pillow IL wide Sl2 cts regular price 10 Gus
Sheeng about onehlrd less IMAM resu
prices $500
Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Made of the quality Muslin full length and M yards
yards wide so cts 212 yards
wide 66 cts 80.
wide 13 45 Inches wide II ct'
Henitched ~ wide is 45 inches wide 20 cts .
quality Hemstched Pillow Cases AZ and 40 inches wde
1917 ~ 80 ... Ia.
cts. 80 and so
Embroidered Shams reduced from 800 to 81 30
from S275 $500 from 500 TO SIoo from
S425 to $500. t5f Main FLOOR Annex
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Men'S GOOdS==After Christmas Reductions

Mems blue. black
garnet laced 81 30 former prices $500 S4O
500 and $500 qualities 10 be
$500 Coats $3.50 each
and Puff Scarfs regular 30 and
ct goods S1OO and S15o quality at
Inc
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
BrSB4yD SUES AND WIFE. WINS.

Long Island City Dec B-The divorce suit
brought by Edward Place. OF Cedarhurst. against
HIS wife Jeanetta f. Place was decided by the
jury in the Supreme Court last evening Place
sued on statutory grounds She made a gem
eral denial and Instituted a counter suit The jury
decided against Place and awarded Mrs. Place a
divorce from her husband.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

The life OF Dwight L. Moody will be the text of
many cergymen to-day In the Hanson Place
Methodist Episcopal Church. the pastor. the Rev.
Dr. Charles L. Goodell, will take for his theme
The Christmas Messenger Illustrated by the
Life Of Dwight L. Moody" The Rev. Dr. John
DOUGLAS Adam OF the Reformed Church on the
ue,gbts in Pierrepont-st will preach at the even
ing service on Lessons from the Life OF Mr
Moody" In Plymouth Church the Rev Dr: Newell
1SbaTacter and Career OF Dwight l. Moody
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
A Great Opportunity in Ladies' Shoes at $3.50.

Box Calf Top Button Shoes regular
samples Winter styles made by Of the
New York in Calf Button and laced
Shoesau to
sold $3.50 pair Tuesday.
Dull Kid sole, Laced Shoes and Box Calf Extension Sole
Shoes at $500. Second Floor, rear
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Ladies' Suits and Jackets.
Sweeping Reductions Made for Tuesday.

Ladies' SUITS, imported materials, browns
all silk lined a. 36 and 3s $4,000
we S5000 $4,000 $780, ST. so, S275O
Ladies' black kersey JACKETS $3.50 instead OF $500
lined with fancy silk and wide pes
all $3.50 instead of $1,000
Floor front
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT THE NAVY YARD.

Tomorrow being Christmas Day the Brooklyn
Navy Yard will De closed none but the watchmen
being on duty. All persons connected with the yard
will be of duty. and work will he entirely sus-
pended.
A special Christmas dinner Will be served TO the
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Six White Shirts Made to Order for $500.

will wOrkrOOms six white Dress
back only front only coat
attachedfOr 800 regular
Utica NOnpae Muslin hand sewed and
linen This offer good for this week
0nlv
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

there will be Christmas tree In the Flatbush
Hospital tomorrow afternoon.
V Bourg will give his second annual newsooys'
dinner from ! 10 4 tomorrow afternoon. at NO
sli Manhattan-ave.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
BROOKLYN SOCIAL WORLD.

,,sr. William B Hurd. OF the County Court, was
~ted at noon yesterday to Mrs Mary A. Bar
me. =, Rutland VT The ceremony was performed
!. che rectory OF st. Jamess Protestant Episcopal
a. a. ~ No 7S St. James's Place. by the Rev. DR.
ChuIOnn' ,he rector of the church. The wedding was
@ @Ho1 n,iet and only half dozen Of the most init
very 4ends OF the couple present at the cere-
mate Ind and among these were County Judge Joseph
mon,E, Judge Hurds associate.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

y-s 7 F. Phillips. of No 20 Eighth-ave. will
- large dance at her home New Years
80, IN honor OF her two younger daughters. Miss
nls..tk and Miss Grace Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
Brooklpn advertisement.
BROOKLYN Advertisement
Very Important for Tuesday.

Muslin Underwear.
Reduction Sale Without Regard to Cost.
Tuesday will sale Of Ladies Muslin Undew.x
greatly reduced made for the or clearing "s
present previous the opening of goods
high and low neck in variety or Styles eio
to sale will be 15 cts. % cts
cambc and nainsook trimmed with hne emorode!
$500; sale prices Will be sd Gus u
S16O.
trimmed with lace and embroidery were
$780, sale prices will be 40 cts TO S2.0o
ChiIdren's Department.
Chldrens Aprons $500; sale price 20 cts
81 90 sale prices 20 cts 10 20 otS
trimmed with embroidery were so cts to s3oo sale
prices 80 cts. $15O.
Infants Wear.
Short Nansook 30 cts; sale price 20 cts
Nansook - cts TO Sl6o sse
Gumpes and embroidery 30 cts 70 S3Ho; sale
prices 2o o
Fancy Dresses in Organdie Nainsook and Point dEpr were
S295 TO S1050; sale prices. 1.5O TO $3.50
Gingham Dresses fine quality were $50 prices
to Second Floor rear
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

o,s OF the large dances Of the Heights set will
80 Given by Mrs. Myers Richardson Jones on New
ro~,s night at her home. No 9s Remsen-st in
iSnor te Of her daughter Miss Maud Ethel Jones
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

DIT Middleton Stuart Elliott. r. s n. and his
VIE have left here for South Carolina. where DR.
'o'I mas been ordered to report at the Port Royal
t monsl station. Or. Elliott has been on the Yer
boyn' uurlhg the last few months. He and his wife
lyn. A'''iiu' u"iIhs 'her stay IN broOh-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
gramme which will be mad. -, -. a..
'"'' 'nere will be dancing P '' eN'e"e"' ''

AIM, 'ne benefit Of the Gift Fund OF the Associate
1-u iuis u OF the Packer Institute Flower Mart
:, Nc neid Friday afternoon at No l4a Remsen-
cho,can ne ,Ptacker Mandolin Club will play and
he ofyoi roieStlon or Towering plants and ferns will
be sov,naa lot sale by Packer graduates who will
noral designs a'eu Win ho"ers anu
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Mr. and Mrs James L. Morgan. ir. Of pierrepont-
s. gave small dinner party on Monday evening
ATtinong the guests were Lieutenant Governor and
~ ~ !lmothy l. Woodruff. Mr.. and Mrs Edward
n IAtchhe!d Miss Litchfeld, Mr. and Mrs Francis
"; ~, Elne ny. and Mrs John Notman Miss Marion
W. Low, John Hill Morgan and Frederick s Parker.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Mrs Albert G. Mcdonald. of No. 42 Remsen-st.
.vl give A dance at her home on Tuesday evening.
ronuarv ? The dance will be given for her daugh-
20 Miss Elizabeth Mcdonald.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Mrs Christopher D. Robert and Miss Margaret
ROBERT OF Flatbush, expect to sail for Europe some
une IN January or the early part Of February.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

Miss Anna Belle Rossiter and Richard Franklin
fearsali' OF the well known Long Island family Of
PearsaIls, were married at Thursday In St
AIMS Church the Heights The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Or. Reese F. Alsop, the
rector OF the church
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

The Arst series Of three subscription dances
was held on Fyiday evening IN the Hanover Club
IN Bedford-sve. The next dance will be given on
January le The dance on Friday evening was
very successful The reception room was special
ly decorated in honor Of the affair. The com
nittee IN charge Of the dance incuded, 1!,5,,. H.
Knight and Charles B. Andrews. Among the
patronesses were Mrs. James Sperry, MIS- Mrs
Daniel T. Wilson. Mrs. William Knight MRS
Wilson r Smith. Mrs John Mckee. Mrs Il; F.
Mollenhauer, Mrs. Gilbert j. Ktching and Mrs
John n. Behre.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

On Thursday evening OF this week dance will
he given al the Art Association Rooms In Mon
,sgue-st. by Mrs. John f. Tousey and Mrs. James
Esrvey Williams.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

-Four large dances have been arranged for the
Heights set during the holiday week. beginning on
rpesday evening of this week. when Mrs Robert
u Turle will give dance at her home. No "a
Monroe Place. for her daughter Miss Milicent
rurle For Wednesday evening Mrs Charles D
Biseiow has arranged a charming dance in honor
- her granddauGhterS Miss Gertrude r Beecher
Ssush,er OF Mr.. and Mrs William c. Beecher and
Miss Jessie L. Neergaard, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick A. Neergaard On this occasion
re BeecheT and Neergaard homes at Nos l23 and
* Columbia Heights. will be thrown into one and
rSSsS FOR the dance and the reception
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

The first OF the Saturday evening Junior Cotil-
Ions OF the younger Heights set held the
Perrepont Assembly Rooms last night. There
was no regular cotillon. that feature will be
reserved for the Easter Dance 10 be given on
April 2 The Hungarian Orchestra played. and
during the intervals between the dances there
was music by a banjo quartet. The hall was
effectively decorated with holly and greens, which
were very suggestive of the holiday season The
Arrangements Committee included w. n Neer-
gard. Alden Whitman, Alfred Nicolvius, Percival
r Goepel and Fordham Pave. The pauonesses
were Mrs. j. Augustus Hewlett, Mrs. Horace
c. Duval. Mrs. Sturgis Coffin and Mrs George
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

performed by the Rev. Dr. Reese F. Aisop. the
rector OF the church.
The second concert OF the Brooklyn Amateur Mu-
slcal Club. which was held Tuesday afternoon
in the Pierrepont Assembly Rooms was a great
success The club was assisted by DR.. Victor Bail
lard oarytone. and William G. Hammond pianist.
Among those present were Mrs. ]. B. F. Herreshoff.
Mrs Daniel Chauncey Miss Raymond Mrs Lewis
A STREET.. Mrs. Russell e Prentiss, Mrs. ]. T. Rus
SELL Mrs. Victor Ballard, Miss Florence Hegeman,
Miss Agema Wheeler Miss Marie A. Almrall the
Misses Campbell Miss Whitman Miss Elizabeth
whitman. Miss May Chittenden Miss Anna Chit
tenden. Miss Nina Jarvte Mrs Calvin E Hull Mrs.
Henry l. Hudson, Mrs. Harris X. Smith. Mrs James
l.. Morgan Jr., Mrs. Marvin T. Lyon Mrs. J..
Rogers Maxwell Mrs. Wylhelmus G. Mynderse,
Mrs John T'hallon Mrs. Joseph H. sutphen Mrs.
John H Shuts, jr.. Mrs. Frederick W. Moss, Mrs.
I. b. Hewlett Mrs. Harvey Williams. Miss Sadie
Williams Mrs. ]. W. Chapman and Miss Chapman.
One OF the prominent subscription dances which
will be given In January will be that of the Alpha
Zeta Psi Fraternity. Theta Chapter The dance
Hotel ST George.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

On Friday evening dance will be given in the
Pierrepont Assembly Rooms. The hostesses on
this occasion Will be Mrs Francis l.. Hine and
Mrs William G. Low.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-14
MARTINS FERRY.

Rev. Father Mulhearn left yesterday
for Columbus, o., on business.
DR.. W. E. Hervey is down from Pitts
burg attending to some business.
Miss Cora McGruder paid fine of s.
and costs yesterday to Mayor Shipman
for taking water from a city hydrant.
This is the second case of this kind with
in two weeks. 1t should be a lesson to
Others now as the water board intends TO
break up the practice.
Mrs. Forrest Gatchell and children ar
rived here yesterday from Washington.
D. c., to visit friends and relatives for a
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tweedy attended
the funeral of Mr.. Tweedy's sister at Mt.
Pleasant, yesterday.
This evening the married and single
men who recently organized bowling clubs
will contest on the local alleys. The All
Alike bowlers would Ike to play the
winners of this evenings contest. Friday
evening
Saturday will be the three weeks pay
day for the employees of the Laughlin and
Aetna-Standard mills.
E. C. Boyd and daughter spent yeste--
day with relatives down the river
The repairs TO the old Northwood glass
works are rapidly nearing completion
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-14
COLLIDED IN A FOG.
Two Big Steamers Came Together OF
Long Branch Last Night.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The Old Domin-
ION steamship Hamilton, bound for Nor
folk, ran into the German steamship Mac
edonia off Long Branch. The Macedonia
subsequently sank. Three passengers and
were saved. A dense fog has prevailed
since l O'Clock this morning
The Hamilton struck the Macedonia
abaft the engines, cutting into her hull
twelve feet. The Macedon.a's crew got
out their boats as the disabled vessel
drifted away.
A d1spatche from Long Branch says
the Macedonia was in command of Cap
tain Kufel and crew of rs and six pas
sengers. Five of the crew, together with
the second mate, came ashore in the ships
boat and telegraphed the Merritt Coast
Wrecking Company to send tug to the
Macedonias assistance
The Hamilton, in the meantime, headed
about and taking aboard the passengers
started for New York The Macedonia
crew manned the pumps and temporar-
lily repaired the damage SO that in about
badly, for New York
Seaman Edward Wright, of Bath Beach,
l.. l., one of the Macedonia's crew who
came ashore. said that one of the crew
was reported drowned, having fallen
overheard during the excitement immedi-
ately following the collision.
Up to a. m. nothing has been seen at
Sandy Hook or along the Jersey coast
of the Macedonia. 1t is not definitely
known whether the steamer is still afoat