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New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
TO RECLAIM MORE LAND.
PART OF BL1sSVILLE HILL TO BE USED AS
A FILLER FOR LONG ISLAND
CITY SWAMP LAND

work Is abont to be begun by the New-York
Lana and warehouse Company In reclalmng more
OF the swamp lands in the Long Island City district
Oh queens The whole city, almost far back as
Dutch Kills. has been reclaimed. and where the
most thicky built up portion of the city stands
'he ude rose and fell In the salt marshes. The
section now TO be reclaimed lies back OF this. and
along Newtown Creek and near the proposed ter
minus OF the Blackwells Island Bridge. The bridge
Is sometimes styled the Astoria bridge. because the
residents have been seeking to have its eastern end
In that district but II is said the officials favor
able to the plan OF having 1t end Blissville.
IN the direction OF Calvary Cemetery
The Land and Warehouse Company owns about
ooo city lots In that district. which under
MMater most OF tie year. The city laid out and
hlled In streets through some OF the land and in
some places as much as fourteen and fifteen feet
oI hihg was done for street purposes, thus leav-
ing the lots that much below the street level. Be-
sues these sunken lots the company millions
ot CUBIC feet OF earth in the Bssville HILL where
II rises suddenly from the swamp land. Bssville
mn Is the one on which Calvary Cemetery Is To-
Gated. -
The Flower estate owns land adjoining and Is
bringing to a close a similar work by which IL
transferred earth enough from land II owned on
the hul to the sunken lands 20 reclaim seventy
acres OF the swamp and 1T It for business and
building purposes
There are no engineering difficulties TO overcome
Inc NIL is to be graded down that the ascent
VIII be easy for teams The present plans are to
reclaim 500 acres OF the swamp lands. and in doing
this many acres on the hillside will be made avail
able "
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
An ENGINEERS NARROW ESCAPE.
STEAMBOAT MANS GOODNESS SAVED HIS
r1E-r-AN ARM AND LEG BROKEN.

STEAMBOAT MANS GOODNESS SAVED HIS
LIFE-AN ARM AND LEG BROKEN.
Patchogue. Long Island. Nov. 16.-Emmet STILL
engineer of the Nassau Oyster Companys steamer
Curiosity, plying In Great South Bay had mar
row escape from death In the engine room OF the
steamer last evening. He tried TO crawl under the
long shaft Of the paddle. when the back OF MS
Jumper caught in a projecting nut OF the shaft
while II was making about twenty revolutions
minute.
Still was whirled around the shaft number OF
times his feet at each revolution striking the
floor and roof OF the engine room with much torce'
large cooking stove near the shaft was demol-
ished by Stills feet Still held his head close to his
body to keep free OF the floor and roof and shout-
ed for help but his cries were not heard
CAPTAIN Dayton, who was in the wneelhouse, no
ticing the peculiar action OF the machinery went 10
the engine room and what was the matter Al
though in a perilous position Still gave directions
TO him as TO how TO stop the machinery. SuIl
GOODNESS prevented his instant DEATH for ne reanzed
that his only hope to keep his head In such
position that 1t would escape striking the moor
while he was being whirled around the smart
After Still had been taken from the smart II was
found that his right leg and arm were broken ms
bodv was cut and bruised and his clothing was torn
into shreds. He Is In a critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
POLITICIANS GREATLY INTERESTED.
THEY WANT SITE IN WHICH THEY ARE INTER

THEY WANT A SITE IN WHICH THEY ARE INTER
EsTED FOR THE JERSEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL
A site is to be purchased for new high school
in Jersey City. and It Is astonishing how deeply
interested influential citizens have become. The
Finance Board requested the new High School Com
mittee OF the Board OF Education to select a slte
but II was restricted 10 a section within short
radius of the County Court House. This was the
first peculiar movement. The committee suggested
a large tract the brow OF the hill. at Newark
and Palisades aves a fine site. which commands
view of the river and harbor The cost of the
property il is said will be about $40 600. The Board
OF Education approved or the site as superior to
all the others offered
Only member objected. Director Hushlzer
manager OF the Real Estate Trust Company, whose
objection that II not good time to sell
bonds But II has developed that prominent poll
ticians are active and are endeavoring to have
site in which they are interested purchased and
are bringing powerful pressure to bear to secure
the rejection Of the recommendation OF the Board
OF Education and the selection OF another piece OF
property that is not so large or we'll situated
as that suggested.
The Finance Board will issue bonds TO the amount
OF $4,000 for the property and building.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
THE BOYNTON ROAD SOLD.
SYNDICATE COMES INTO POSSESSION OF
THE OLD BICYCLE RAILROAD

The Brighton and Bensonhurst Electric Railroad
Company, better known the Boynton road, at
Coney Island. sold yesterday to a syndicate for
1t is said. $4,000. The McNulty Fitzgerald Com
pany, OF Montague-st. were brokers for Henry w.
Slocum and Chauncey Marshall. who conveyed the
entire bond and stock issues of the railroad so 900
first mortgage bonds and $500 900 stock with a quit
claim deed from George Hoffman. of all the com
pany's real estate and any claims It may have in
any direction.
At the office Of the McNulty & Fitzgerald Com
pany IT was said that the syndicate composed
or Brooklyn men, but were given out.
1t also seemed to be thought that the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company would be the ultimate
owner, using the road TO connect Bensonhurst, Bay
Ridge and Fort Hamilton with Brighton Beach. and
from there through Avenue L with Bergen Beach.
President Rossiter said yesterday regarding this
report that he knew nothing of the sale though he
knew the road was on the market. II had been
offered 10 him. He said that he found the property
so covered with taxes that 1t did not worth
while to bother with II.
This bicycle railroad built for experimental
purposes and has long been abandoned. Whatever
franchise rights the road possesses. and they alone
make the property OF any value, owned by the
Brighton and Bensonhurst Electric Railroad Com
pany. The company's bonds signed by Henry
W. Slocum president and George Hoffman Sec
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
CAR PLUNGES INTO A BROOK.
SEVEN PERSONS BADLY SHAKEN UP AND
SOME OF THEM MUCH INJURED

SEVEN PERSONS BADLY SHAKEN UP AND
SOME OF THEM MUCH INJURED.
Passaic. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD-Car No. so on the
White line left the track at Weazel Brook this
afternoon and plunged into the water The acci-
dent occurred just outside the city limits, where
there is a steep hill and a sharp turn. The car
was going toward Paterson at a high speed. An
axle broke and the car left the track. ieaping
into the brook with one bound.
There were only seven persons on the car and
they were badly shaken and several were seri-
ously hurt.
Charles Sudder, the conductor. had his back in
Jured.
The motorman. Michael Morrissey. OF this city,
had his arm broken.
Nicholas Kip. OF Wellington, was hurled
through a window and was seriously cut and
bruised
Mrs. Kip was also hurt.
The injured persons were taken to the home OF
Ernest Fife, in Highland-ave., this city. where
they are being cared for.
The others hurt Mrs. Henry Kuemmel
and her daughter. Miss Flora, OF Passaic. MIS-
Kuemmers infant was the only passenger
who escaped without a scratch
The car was badly wrecked. Traffic was
blocked for two hours. as there is only one track
at this point.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
A FORTUNE IN PHOSPHATE.
-o,r Tho Memphis Scimitar

T
The Hon T. w. Carmack a few days ago was
sneaklng OF some of the good things that had hap
naned I'm the recently discovered phosphate fields
In his old county OF Maury this State. He mem
Toned the extreme good fortune which had come
30 W,iu Howard, who lives some miles out In the
countrv from Columbia. II seems that Howard
oere had loaned a man 5000 on a small farm in
"a" SeT years ago but before the time OF the mining
@aye~ The borrower had been In fair clrcum-
sooamneiIed TO give Mr. Howard the farm for debt
Thn lender thought that he got very much the
h,s son Will Ii was not long after this that
nrhosnhate became the thing OF that section, and
pIe "a ala was offered 100000 for the $4,000 farm
ThIS he very promptly refused. and was consider
tr, an offer Of 900 for the property when along
,ntnIng OF the mineral for royalty per ton, and
mnder conditions that they should mine certain
,',ynber of tons per month for six years. lf the
comnany keeps lts contract Mr.. Howard Will have
an income OK 81 900 a day from the 1900 despised
what IL is figuring on as an output his income VIII
be 90 per cent larger
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
OFFICERS OF GRAHAM HOME ELECTED.

The annual meeting OF the trustees Of the Gra-
ham Home for Old Ladies held yesterday
afternoon at the Home. No. 800 Washington ave.
The Rev. Dr. ]. d. Adam presided at the meet
lng and the Rev. Frederick Burgess Of Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church. made address.
Mrs. Rutland. contralto sololst Of the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian Church. sang two solos. The
annual reports Of the officers were read, the treas
uers report showing balance OF than 81 100,
with three or four bills outstanding. AT the close
Of the meeting reception was held for the guests
and Inmates and tea was served for the latter.
The officers of the Home are Mrs. William Bow
ers first drectress president: Mrs. David Fair
banks second directress. president; Mrs. A
C. Washington. treasurer: Miss Mary Howard.
sDonling secretary.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
CONTESTS ON LONG ISLAND.

RIverhead Long Island Nov. le-The superVlsors'
acting as County Board OF Canvassers, have COM
,sad The tabulaton OF the vote cast at the recent
election The contest for County Treasurer was the
closest IN the county. Sherry Republican received
kN6 votes. while Hdreth. Democrat, got SIsS. on
the face Of the returns Sherry wins by 2S but
Hlldreth has brought contest ana the Hidtter VIII
be settled in the courts
jamaica Long Island. Nov. le-The Queens County
Board Of Canvassers has finished counting the vote
for Assembly In the I'D District Of Queens The
result shows that Gale. Democrat has is plurality
made UP from the tally sheet turned in by the
inspectors but the soldier vote is yet to be can
made and that recount will show that he Is
eicrfpd
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARMS.

From The London Daily News.
Municipal authorities are contempiating the adop.
ton in connection with their nre brigades. or an
Ingenious automatic fire alarm. II Is known as the
Pearson thermostat'-after the name OF tne m
yentor The system is TO place these thermostas
I'm various parts OF the building. connect them py
electric wires 10 transmitter code box at the en-
trance of building. which In turn communicates
with the fire stations. In the event OF an outbreak
OF FIRE the heated atmosphere at once anects tne
constructed thermometer. an alarm bell Is runs
and the number OF the room recorded on an IN
Al The same time the fire brigade is Informed wnera
the Are has occurred The postofice licensed me
cred by municipal authorities and introduced into
large estabishrnents where IL Is giving greater
sernrity against fire and at the same time lowering
insurance rates. AT the instance OF ne Nortnamp
ron Corporation n demonstration VIII be given 10.
morrow in that town with a view 70 the adoption OF
the system The Manchester Corporation Is also
nmtttng n TO the test and II may be introduced
throughout the city The system can be carried 70
The extent Of having an alarm fixed 10 the door OF
each house.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
NURSES GRADUATED.

TwENTY-oNE RECEIVE DIPLOMAS AND FOUR
TEEN GRADUATES OBTAIN THE RED SEAL
Orange Nov. 1S (speciaD-The seventeenth an
nual graduating exercises OF the Orange Training
School for Nurses held this evening in Union
Hail. After prayer by the Rev. Lewis Cam
eron OF South Orange the class history was read
by Miss Susan f. Evans and the valedictory by
Miss Frances Brockenbrough, and the Rev. Dr.
Amory H. Bradford. OF Montclair. and DR.. Thomas
w Harvey made addresses. The diplomas were
presented by Mrs. J. Walter Wood president OF
the school. The graduates were Florence A, Ship
man, Helen c. Odright. Eualie NJ. Cook Harriet
Staples Elizabeth O. TapPan' Louise Rhinesmth a;n tn
Stage Florence A. Washington. May Etherng-
ton Julia R. Davis. Helen. A.. Stevens. Edith o.
Tye Helen IA. Stephen. Matilda McNeilly Anna
g. Hannas. Elizabeth Geyer Frances Brocken-
brough. Susan f. Evans and Jennie Strickland:
The red seal was affixed TO the diplomas of the
following graduates: Martha J. Fairly, Annetta
Graham Rose Hoffman Mile F. Garrison. Marga-
ret McQuade Anna ]. Shaw. Nellie A. Norwood,
Grace A. Hobbs, Aileen Leslie Gertrude P. Parry.
Mary a. Lake. s. Irene Yerkes, Edith Bianchette
and Anna Renhold.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
rryERAL OF JOHN D. PRAY.

The funeral OF John Dikeman Pray, VINO uieu ."
80, ,as held Yesterday at 1890 o'clock, the
t,r,ol be,nq in Greenwood Mr.. Pray formerly lived
81 No 30 Columbia Heights. but had recently moved
70 No. es HLncock-st. lie was born sixy-'wo
Years ago in a house in Washington-st the ste
~ which is now occupied by the Columbia Theaue'
He attended Public School No |. and atter pe,hs
graduated from college studied law WIN 1uase
90 Dtlaren an uncle being admitted to the
- 1, ,ss, For wears Mr. Pray was the junior
partner Of the @ Of Pray Knae6e Sunse aI
heIo III utts,,,I'arn q De Witt His greatest success
was as consulting counsel although ne saed
"' onyIah HE reputation as lawyer IN 'isntteu i,te
an e"' ri health had prevented him IRON taklhg
much active practice Of ae stayndinr yednirs; O"'
NJ PRAY was one OF the original Hempeis VI @ te
,Iamtlton club whose flag was at naanas abS Sto Se
,ardav I'm honor OF his memory ne was O"'''
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
DEATH OF HENRY APPEL.

DOCTORS SAY THE PUGILIsT WAS IN NO CON-
p1T1oN TO ENTER TEE RING.
Henry APPEL the pugst. who. since fall while
fighting last Saturday night with John Fox at the
Pelican Athletic Club. Thrd-ave. and sixty-hfth-
ST.. had been lying in an unconscious condition al
the Norwegian Hospital, died there at an early
- ,osterday morning Late in the afternoon
DR. Emil F. Hartung and Dr. Charles Wuest. Cor
oner's physicians. made an autopsy Their verdict
was that death due TO concusson OF the oralh'
hastened by complication Of kidney trouble.
John Fox. who was arrested ana dlscharsed on
Monday. gave himself up at the Fourth-ave. ponce
station Yesterday afternoon. Five other arrests
were made on Sunday OF attaches OF the Pelican
Athletic Club They were all released on bond and
will be brought before the Magistrate again on next
Some say that Apfels fall came about through
hing while others say that II was due 70
Siot from, his opponent The doctors at the hos.
pitai. however say that the man was In no physical
condition to 20 into the ring. Ap1els nome was al
No 265 Avenue y, Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
CERTIFICATES SIGNED IN BLANK.
SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THE ELECTION LAW
CHARGED.

Hackensack Nov. IS (SpecaD.-James Young, OF
Woodbridge. arrested to-day on warrant
sworn out before Justice Heath charging him with
violating the Election law. the complainant being
George Ricardo. an election officer In the Third
Ward The law requires that I'll persons whose
names not in the registry list after it has been
revised by the local must go personally
before the County Board OF Elections and get
certificate directing the precinct election officers
to register them.
1t Is charged that the County Board OF Elections
signed some OF these certificates In blank and that
Young who is a member of the Board. tore them
from the book aid gfse them TO democratic
ward worker, who filed in the blanks with names
of unregistered voters Election Day, thus get
tirc their votes In. Young was released under 100
bail a..
prIsonment or n fine OF 5000. or both. II Is now
declared that the County Board OF Elections niled
out a number of certificates and gave them 10 poll
ticians of both parties without having before them
the persons named ia the certificates.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
KINGS COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The twenty-second annual convention OF the
Kings County Sunday Schools was held yesterday
in the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church. number
Of representatives from the various Sunday school
organizations throughout the county were present.
George w. Logan. chairman Of the Executive
Committee presented report. In which he said
that there are In the county 35l schools. with
membership OF 139 s23 officers eachers and pupils.
or this number 200 schools and S. 600 officers teach
ers and pupils belong TO the Brooklyn sunday
School Union.
Rev DIR A. II. Moment, the Rev. Dr. Kent and
The Rev Cornelius Woelfkin. Other addresses
we're made in the evening and a number OF resolu-
lions were passed The following were the officers
Of the convention President Russell w; Mckee;
s,tcenreeidents Ray +. Carter ii. w. T.. Sharot,
Henry Won Claim; secretaries. w. II. Brown and
Iohn Il. Hill
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
ASSESSMENTS IN ESSEX AND HUDSON.
Regarding the assessments in Essex and Hud-

son counties the report says
In Hudson County there is a County Board or
Eauaiization. created by the Act of 1873. This is
the only county in which such board exists. IL
has Jurisdiction to equaliZe the county and state
school tax among the various taxing districts OF
the county and 10 hear complaints from individual
taxpayers In Jersey City in particular and
throughout the county there has been great I'M
proyement in the method OF assessment The meth
DDS adopted by the Jersey City assessors are pains
taking careful and accurate. The other taxing dis-
trics OF Hudson County, with the exception or Gut
tenburg I'm the north part, are lower than Jersey
CITY in their valuations. ~ ,.
Substantially the same condition of facts exists
In Essex County as in Hudson. In Newark the
Tax Board OF that city makes the assessments WIN
inteliIgence care and justice. The ratables or
WewaTk for 1899 show an increase of about 5000 900
over those Of 1898. The taxing districts OF Essex
County outside Of Newark. not UP to the stand
ard OF valuations made In that city, nor are they
made with as much care and Judgment. In the
Oranges the valuations do not exceed 90 TO %
per cent OF the selling values OF the property. The
Orange Board OF Assessors, as they have appeared
before this Board In appeals filed from that city
have shown a disposition 10 assess the property
OF corporations at a higher percentage than that
OF Individuals The increase Of the assessments OF
the county of Essex for the 1899 over those OF
Is IS $50 S9O
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
AN ALLEGED SWJNDLER HELD.

u v"se w Johnson. alias John Thompson alias
-1a"'oh alias p. Hartley. one OF the hve alleged
H'ulers arrested few days ago. was arraigned
De'ofe Magistrate Brenner yesterday in the Adams
- ponce court on the charge OF having swindled
, 'o brooklyn Trust Company out Of $3.50 on Sep
.l'er 10 last. He pleaded not guilty, and was
aV4o az hrst in 5000 bail for hearing next Mon
one Of Pinkertons men in the courtroom
tba ,Deen the record Of the prisoner At any rate
ibe Tas4sfate called the prisoner back ana raised
tLee Dai 70 1880. AS he not able TO furnish
fbS,,Da g Dail ne was locked up He said his age was
Ws 1.-TWO years, occupation a clerk. and that he
pssae complaint against Johnson or Thompson, Is
eoe Dy the cashier OF the Brooklyn Trust Com
'shy' Frank L. Townsend
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
MAJOR LENTZ TESTIFIES.
HE EXPLAINS THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM AND
ASKS TO HAVE THE CASE BROUGHT

UP AT ONCE
Testimony IN the dsbarment proceedings against
Major Carl Lentz. Of Newark, was heard yester-
day by Supreme Court Commissioner Walter j.
Knight at Newark Attorney General Gray ap-
peared TO prosecute the rule TO show cause on
behalf OF the Supreme Court. Major Lentz was
represented by Samuel Kalisch of Newark IL was
agreed that the testimony taken before the Ethics
Committee OF the Lawyers Club In the case should
be accepted. subject TO conditions. and that ex-
culpatory letters from Major Lentzs clients should
also be accepted. Testimony first given by
Ferdinand Muller. the Rev. Aloysius Stecker.
Hasey NJ. Barrett Commissioner Charles Herr.
Mrs Catharine Ost and Philemon Woodruff. Tho
evidence was a repetition of what has already ap-
peared.
Major Lentz appeared witness In his own
behalf ard explained the transactions involved.
Il never misappropriated a penny" said the wit
ness: II guessed at some OF the accounts duo
creditors" he added in regard to one case. and
as matter OF fact was $500 500 out OF pocket.
Major Lentz explained in detail all the charges
against him. some Of them complicated. and gave
reasons for his delay In different cases II don't
owe a man dollar, Mr.. Attorney General" said
Major Lentz "and no man has an unsatisned claim
against me-"
The, Attorney General said that the evidence was
closed. Major LentZ asked favor that the
case be brought at once before the Supreme Court,
and the Attorney General replied that he would
try to have the case brought up
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
CHEAPER GAS ASSURED.
PASSAGES MAYOR SIGNS THE CONTRACT
CHEAPER WATER PROMISED.

Passac. Nov. Is SpeciaD.-Mayor Howe to-day
signed the new contract with the Paterson ana
Passaic Gas and Electric Lighting Company. BY
this the city gets cheaper rates and the price OF
gas to cons liners is reduced from 81 30 thousand
feet TO 81 25 and further reduction Will be mace
each year. that the city will have dollar gas IN
1903.
Ex-Mayor Andrew McLean's offer TO form Q
company to furnish gas TO consumers at % cents
will be explained before the special meeting OF the
Council tomorrow evening. -.
Councilman John A. Parker says the committee
on better and cheaper water n hard at work, ana
will have several plans TO oner. The Ac-
qr ackanonk Wlter Company says Is about
ready 10 lower the rates. In fuhment or It's prom"
ise made six months ago.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
pOTCVS ATTACK A PRIEST.

Paterson. Nov. 1s (specaD.-some roughs as
souI,od Father Callan. pastor OF ST. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church. last evening. fair Is being hed
at the parochial school, and number OF rowdies
r,ho had been making a disturbance were ejecteo
nv the tanitor Thomas Matthews Ihe rousns
.,,ackad the tanitor and when the priest came 70
astoostheus;s assistance the crowd turned upon MIN
One OF the roughs hurled a stone thst STUCK a.h
Father Calan on the head, inhictlns an usy gassn.
from which blood flowed profusely. The rowdies
.bap made their
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
SOLD A MORTGAGED SLOOP.

Perth Amboy. Nov. ls (SpeciaD.-A constable
came to Perth Amboy to-day from Bridgeport
Conn. and seized the soop Addle Watts, under
a chattel mortgage given by Charles B Root
Root recently brought the sloop to Perth Amboy
from Bridgeport and sold It to Matthes Peterson
for a small sum. The mortgage was for more
than the present value of the sloop.
Peterson charges Root with fraud. and has
brought suit to recover HIS money. The mortgage
recorded at Bridgeport and Root says that
Peterson should have looked up the records before
buying the craft.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-17
BOY SHOT BY A BOY.

Albert Strauss, twelve years old. living with his
parents at No. 175 Steinway-ave. Astoria was shot
and badly injured yesterday by August Jacobs.
thirteen years old. Of No. 159 Newtown Road.
Strauss and some other boys teasing Jacobs
and. It is alleged stoned him. He driving TO
his home. On reaching there he inside and.
taking a shotgun belonging to OF his relatives.
pointed 1t at the boys who had been tormentng
him. He fired, and part OF the charge OF bird
shot the gun contained penetrated strauss's flesh
a bout the body DR.. Cassidy attended the wounded
bow and took him to St Johns Hospital. The in
fury is not considered fatal Jacobs locked up.