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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
4 REVOLUTIONARY HOUSE BURNED.
Destruction of the Merseles Homestead In
Jersey City-Its Hiatory.


The old Merseles homestead. at the foot Of
Gates avenue. Jersey City. overlooking New
York Bay. was burned yesterday. II 10 sup
posed to have been set on FIRE by sparks from
u Lebigh Valley Railroad locomotive. Owing
to its inaccessibilty and scarcity Of FIRE plugs
1t was burned out. nothing being left but the
stone walls. The building was owned by the
Lshigh Valley Railroad Company and was
occupied by Julius Link. q pilot and his
family.
1t was . colonial house. two stories high.
and was built 125 years ago. The Merssles
family'got possession OF It during the Rsyolu-
tlon. and II is said to have Withstood many
commandments by British warships. Two
Sheriffs. OF Hudson county were born In Il,
Jacob Merseles. who was Sheriff In 1852. and
his son John. who was Sheriff In 1857, Twen-
ty-hve years ago the property passed Into the
possession Of John Midmer. who also was
elected Sheriff Of tho county.
Mrs Stephen Vreeland. who was Mary Mer-
seles. was born In the house seventy years ago.
She said Yesterday that II had often been at
tackled by Indians and there were many bullet
holes In the oaken woodwork. During bonn
bardment by a British warship a cannon ball
crashed through the stone wall.
Simpson. who has leased the grounds for gar
deninR purposes. SAYS that about twenty. i've
years ago q report q OF abroad that Capt Kidd
had buried his treasure near tho house. and
for several weeks the place was overrun with
gold hunters,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
A Bar Association for Now Jersey.

ATLANTIC CRY. n. j.. June ia State Bar
Association was formed here to-day by New
Jersey lawyers. Attorney General Grey was
elected President, apd the other officers who
will serve with him are: First Vice President
Judge J. Franklin Fort Newark; Second Vice.
President. eX-Judge D. j. Pancoast. Camden
Third Vice President, Judge Robert s. Wood
ruff. Trenton Secretary. Albert c. Wall. Jersey
City: Treasurer. Charles c. Black. Jersey City.
A Board OF Trustees. OF which the officers are
James s. Irwin. Jersey City: Robert Fl. McCar-
ter. Newark: Francis Scott, Paterson; Richard
T. & Atwater. Elizabeth: Mayor Joseph
Thompson. Atlantic City: J. Kearney. New
Brunswick. Vice President Hobart. Gov. Voor-
hees and Attorney General Griggs were elected
mem ers by rising vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
ooNsEoRArED BIZ BISHOP POTTER.
New Church OF the Messiah in Rhin obock,
of which Col. Astor Il senior Marden.

RHINEBEoK. June 1.-THE new Church OF
tho Messiah was consecrated to-day by Bishop
Potter. assisted by the clergy OF the diocese.
and the edince passed from the hands OF the
architects, Hoppin 4 Koen. to tho wardens and
yestrymen Of the parish Of Rhinebeck. Tho
officers Of the church are: John ]. Astor. SEN
Tor Warden. and James +. Goodell. Junior
Warden; Vestrymen. James c. McCarty. Doug
las Vanguard, A. Lee Wager, George n, Miller.
MMenry BehTGns IT, ESnest Crosby Douglas
Clerk OF Nestry.
Among those who took part in the services
we're the Rev. Prescott O. Evarts, Venerable
Archdeacon OF Dutchess county: the Rev. W.
i. Thomas OF Highland Falls. Venerable Arch
deacon Of Orange county; the Rev., i. A. Wei
Rufus Emery Of Newburg. the. Rev. William
Olsen and the Rev. George B. Hopson OF An
andale and the Rev. Thomas Burrongh Of Rom
Rev. F. Q, Evans. the Rev, 4. i. Ashton, the
Rev. +. Washburn and the Rev. James F Free
o %an Fsh HGnk hs Re ss tev BanI Psme q
Millbrook. Colonel and =, Mrs. John Jacob
HstoT tsy Morton and family ny
Ernest II. Crosby and family. Nj. and Mrs Mrs
M. and Mrs. X; P, Huntington. William, B.
Misses Paulding, G. Pauldlne.' Mrs. W. Whit
lock, Mrs. Corneiia NJ, Bergen, J. 9. Spaulding
n: M Harvey; Charles 2: pouw. Albert p
shS Rsv sHdSSm L S1
shrop. AF Francis dsrrets @ dorneus f.
SI Wam Of tssnSE opn %T
yand erbilt. John Aspin wall. Gen. j. Watts De
William Starr Miller. These people ali live in
the Hudson River Valley
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Board of Oncers to Moot at Governors
Island.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE War Depart
ment has ordered the following Board OF on
GERS to meet at Governors Island. n. Y, next
Thursday: Major-Gen. Wesley Merritt. Col
Royal T. Frank. First Artillery: Lieut.. Col.
Ernest A. Darlington, Inspector Ge neral. and
Major William A. Simpson. Assistant Adjutant-
General. The board Is to inquire into and re-
port upon the best method OF carrying into
effect the provisions Of section g OF the act OF
Congress- approved March 2. 1899. entitled
An act for increasing tho efficiency OF the
poses." requiring that all Captains Of the limo
OF the army who have eyinced marked apti-
tude In the command OF troops shall be re-
the War Departm emit and shall DO entitled to
com pete for any vacancy which may occur In
the grade OF Major in the Adjutant- Generals
and Inspector Generals departments. under
such system OF examination As tho President
shall prescribe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Naval omcers Assigned to the Asiatio
Station,

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE Navy Depart
mont has completed the assignment OF officers
to the Asiatic station who will go out to Manila
from San Francisco on the Solaoe. Twenty-six
officers and three warrant officers will make
the voyage on that vessel. They are: Com
manders Knox and Moore: Lieutenant Com
manders walling and Smith; Leuts. Boil.
Snow, Cooper. DouRherty. Sears. Mayer. Purcell
and Knapp; EnsiRns Bierer and Ellis; Naval
Cadets Owen. Asserson, Keenan,. Owens. Van
Yarnell; Assistant Paymaster Tiffany. Assist-
ant Surgeon FurlonR. Boats swain Brown. Sail
maker Roddy and Gunner McGregor.
These officers are on their way to Manila on
the Glacier: Commander Arnold. Lieutenant
Assistant surgeon Welsh, Paymaster 4. s.
Jewett Assistant Engineer HudRins. Naval
Cadets Cotton. Mcintyre. Weichert and Green
slade Boats vain Deery. Gunner j. T. Roach.
CARPENTER Mayer and Pay Clerk Harrison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
TIRE GROUNDING or rHs BsooK11x
Court of Inquiry Acquits Her 0mosrs Of
Responsibility-struck n Wreck.

WARRINGTON. juno 17-In accordance with
the recommendation OF the Court OF Inquiry
which investigated the circumstances OF the
injuries to the Brooklyn on May 80 last. In New
York harbor. no further proceedings in the
matter will be taken. Capt. Jewell and all the
other officers Of the Brooklyn were acquitted
OF responsibility. The report Of the court
shows that the Brooklyn struck a sunken
wreck. and on account OF that finding the
Navy Department to-day requested the Light
house Board to place a buoy over the obstruo-
tion and to notify the War Department OF its
existence. In order that It might be removed
by the army engineers. A copy OF the fin dinRs
OF the court was obtained to-day. Tho court
The evidence established the following
facts: The Brooklyn, Capt, Jewell commanding.
left the navy yard. New York. about / O'Clock
On msy 20 5 e N NSs Rs on
ordered by proper authority. The court is Of
the opinion that the ship, In passing down the
East River around the Battery on her way to
her ommandine oficer. there being no pilot
on board. with leadsmen In the chains. That
she was proceeding at practically high water
at a moderate speed and that there was
the channel between South Ferry and
Governors Island. the track followed was north
OF the range leading through the best water
by the chart The ship passed In water OF sui;
ncient depth. there being not less than 70
at low tide. From the testimony Of witnesses
OF the ship. and from the evidence Of the naval
constructor who examined her in dock. we are
OF the opinion that the injury to the Brooklyn
was caused by her striking q wreck. In the
necesearvn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
ANACONDA COPPER MINES SOLD.
DAILY and Associates Sell to a Rockefeller
Syndicate for sea. 200. 900.

Doly ana Associates Sell To n kOCk0folI0r
Syndicate for S23. OOO, 900.
SALT LAKE. Utah. Juno 16-Marcus DAILY and
his associates have sold out their interests In
the Anaconda copper mines in Montana to a
syndicate headed by John d. Rockefeller for a
consideration of S2S.oO0.OOO. or this amount
Mr. DAILY receives S0.0O0.000: ]. B. Haggln
$900O.000 and Lloyd Tevis Of San Francisco
SS000,000. In the transfer is included practi-
cally the entire town OF Anaconda. with its
mines and smeters. coal and timber lands
Mr. DAILY has agreed to remain as manager OF
the. property for year at salary OF $4,000.
while Haggin and Tevs sever their connection
with the property entirely. leaving the Rookie
fellers in control.
Mt. DAILY and Charles Larrabee purchased in
1880 the nucleus OF what became the great
Anaconda mine In 1892 Larrabee sold his
entire interest and DAILY sold half OF his to
George Hearst and J. B. Haggn. Hearst was
dealing tpr himself. hut Lloyd Tevis was Joint
enormous divdends from the start and pro-
vided funds for all the development Of tho
properties.
A London syndicate two years ago bought
the interest or the Hearst estate in the mines
for $7.OOO.OOO. and still holds that part.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Youthful Thieves Caught.

James Trainor 8 years old. and Frederick
Dahl. 10 years old. OF 675 East 147th street.
were arraigned before Magistrate Kudlch In
the Morrsana Police Court yesterday charged
with stealing $50 in money and bundle OF In
surance papers belonging to Mrs. Max Som
mers OF 304 East 1lSth street. Mrs Sommers
airing in st. Mary's Park. She sat on bench,
and while asleep the boys took the pock etbook
and papers from the baby carriage. Mrs SOM
mers did not discover her loss un til she reached
home. The police were notified. and the boys
were found at 14Sth street and Third avenue
prisoners were paroled in custody OF their
parents for examination on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
ARMY CANTEEN ILLEGAL.
Violation of tho Laws of Pennsylvania "a
Set Up Ono at Camp Meade.

Harrisburg. Pa. June 17.-Judge Simonton
gave an important ruling to-day affecting
army canteens. James B. Moore and Patrick
Joyce were arrested at the instance OF the
Anti-Saloon League OF the State for selling
liquor at the army eanteen at Camp Meade.
Their defence was that they were conducting
the canteen according to army regulations
under the supervision Of tho commanding off,
Ger. 1t was admitted that the canteen was es-
tablished in compliance with the directions OF
Adjt Gen. Corbin. 1t was contended on behalf
Of tho prosecution that the regulations OF the
army furnished no protection to the persons
found guilty under the liquor laws OF Pennsyl-
vania
Judge Simonton said there was no evidence
OF wilful purpose to violate the laws of the
State. and directed the jury to render a verdict
OF guilty He then suspended sentence. He
said however. that the intention OF the de-
fendants was no defence. and that there had
been violation OF the laws OF Pennsylvania
He said that any further violations at Camp
Meade would be punished. The commanding
officer at Camp Meade was present and as
sured the Court that no canteen would here
after be conducted under his supervision. and
that he would communicate the action OF the
Court to his superior officers.
The Anti-SalOon League proposes to proceed
In this way against all cantsens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
LIGHTING COMPANIES COMBINE.
Extension of the New York and Queens Gas
and Electric Company.

ana Electr1C company.
JAMAICA. l.. l.. June 1.-THE New York and
Queens Gas and Electric Company has alb
sorbed all the lesser electric and gas companies
In the borough OF Queens save the Electric
Illuminating Company In Long Island City
The consolidating and combining Of the vari-
GUS interests became known to-day through
the filing in Albany OF certificate of merger
by which the Newtown Light and Power Com
pany. the New York and Queens Light and
Power Company and the Flushing Gas and
Electric Light Company were all merged into
the new New York and Queens Gas and
Electric Company. 1t Is understood that the
new company is simply a continuation OF the
Whitney syndicate which some time ago OBJ
tanned control OF the electric and gas plants in
Jamaica and also in the Fifth ward OF the
borough, which comprises Far Rockaway and
Rockaway Beach. The franchises now held by
the syndicate. il Is prophesied. will be worth
millions OF dollars in a few years.
The New York and Queens Gas and Electric
Company was organized only few days ago
for the purpose OF absorbing the companies
named. The capital stock has been placed at
SlO0O.0OO and the directors OF the new cor
poration are Charles +. Matthewson. John
Frederick Eagle and Edward c. Wilson. all OF
Manhattan Henry L. Snyder OF Montclair. n.
j. and Edward j. Patterson OF Plainfield. n. J.
The objects OF the new company are to manu-
facture and deliver gas and electric light, heat
and power to any part OF the city OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
NAVAL ORDERS.
Some Changes in the Personnel Of the
Asiatic Station ut Manila.

WAsHIN GToE, June ia number OF i'm
portant naval orders. most OF them concerning
tile personnel OF the Asiatic naval station.
were announced by the Navy Department to-
day. Comm ander E. II. G. Leutze is detached
from the command Of the Monterey and Or
dered to that of the Monadnook. succeeding
Capt. Nichols. who died Of sunstroke at Manila
Capt. John MCGOWAN Is ordered to Manila to
command the Monterey. Lieutenant Com
mandsr J. B. Briggs is detached from the
Baltimore and ordered to command the Con-
duty at the navy yard New York. relieving
Commander o. W. Farenhold. who is trans
ferred to the Boston yard. Other naval orders
follow:
Lieutenant, Commander T. 7. Burrdorn, to In
'ptstaa daty st MonS k9nf f. r,.. from tn.
Ensign j. Il. Lypher. from the Iris to the Monad-
Lieut. j. E. Palmer. from the Boston to the Baft
surgeon L. ". Atlee. from tho Boston to tho Ben
niss sst.5 c,a.. r w..,on 10 tn. xou,a,oo.
Lieut. q. Is. Bradshaw. from the Callao to the
Lieut. Il. L. Parmenter. to homo at his own e,-
Lieut. c. NJ. Mccormick. from the Concord to the
Oregon. and also to perform duty At the oavite
Lieut.. c. Thomas. from the Yorktown to tho
Lieut. A. P. Niblack. from the Concord to the
Lieut.. c. F. Hughes. from tho Iris to the Concord.
Naval Cadet h. l. Brinser. to the Concord.
Naval Cadet A. buchanan, to the CAllao.
Lieut.. n. W. Eberle and Ensign r. b. johnston. Ap-
pointed respectively Flag Lieutenant and Flag Soo-
rotary Rear Admiral Watson.
Passed Assistant Surgeon b. r. Ward, from the
Bennington to the Boston.
Lieutenant Commander W. II. Allen and Ensign @.
MCAuley. Jr., to the Boston.
Assistant Surgeon F. NJ. Furlong. from the hide
pendence To Manila on the Solace.
Lieut.. II. s. Knapp. from the Naval Academy 70
Manila on the Solace.
Lieut.. r. .. Bitter ordered to Manila by solacs re-
yoked.
of Norfolk with draft of apprentices; then 70 the
solace for duty at Manila.
The announcement Of the appointment OF
John @. Sullivan to be q paymaster in the
navy was contained In to-day's orders. He
was dismissed from the service and restored
by act OF Congress
The resIgnations q Ensign J. y, Powell and
Naval Cadets W. G. Du Bose and E. +. Eggert
OF their line com missions only In order that
they may enter the CONSTRUCTION Corps have
been accepted. Ensign Powell was the young
mar. who watched in launch for Hobson and
harbor on the night OF Hobson's dariE 2 ex-
plot. For that service he was promoted to be
an Ensign. He is known in the navy as the
cadet in the launch"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
LOST AND HIS WILL GONE. TOO.
Possible Complications to tho Estate of
Capt. j. W. Hawthorn.

Possible Complications as to tho Estate of
Capt. j. W. Hawthorn.
The relatives of Capt. J. W. Hawthorn. who
was drowned while attempting to land from
lifeboat on the Florida coast after his ship. the
General Whitney. foundered of Cape Canaveral
on April 81. are trying to find out II he left a
will He was bachelor and had been five
years Commodore OF the Morgan line. 1t Is
believed that he was worth about 100000
more than 100000 have been found
in the vaults OF a safe deposit company
A few weeks before he sailed on his last voyage
he took all his property, including his papers;
among his papers, and that 1t went down with
the General Whitney. The Captains nearest
relatives are sister. who lives In Maina, and
a nephew. who is chief officer of the Morgan
liner FL Monte
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
The Weather.

Fair weather prevailed all the country yOster-
day except in Florida. Georgia. South Carolina aud
eastern Tennessee, where It was raining. Heavy
rain Of over two inches fell in Georgia There was
storm OF increasing force central the east Florida
coast. The winds were becoming high TO the south
OF Hatteras. This storm will probably be forced
eastward over the ocean by Of high pressure
that the interior OF the country and the mid
die Atlantic States.
age humidity 90 per cent; wind shifted from north
erly in the morning to southerly in the afternoon
average velocity miles an hour barometer. cor
rected to read to sea level at A. NJ. solG 81. N.
So.l6
The temperature as recorded by the oficial Their
mometer and also by THE Suns thermometer at the
street level In shown in the led table:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Slot Machine Decided to Be n Gambling
Device Under tho Rnines Law.

ALBANY. June 1.-THE State Commissioner
OF Excise has received notice thatthe Appellate
Division OF the Supreme Court OF the Fourth
Department has hande down decision deny
ing defendants motion for a new trial and d.
recting the entry Of judgment for the plaintiff
in the bond penal ty action OF Lyman. as Com
the Rochester Title and Guarantee Company
This action was tried In Rochester In February
last and Justice Davy directed a verdict Of
1000 and costa. The defendants appealed
The trial court held as matter OF law that a
operation was a violation OF the bond. which
entitled the state Commissioner Of Excise to
recover the full penalty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Newburg Wants Admiral Dewey and the
OLYMPIA to Visit That City.

NEwBURa. June 1.-THE Common Council OF
this city last evening resolved unanimously to
ask the Navy Department to run the Olympia
up the Hudson to Newburg on her arrival from
the hospitality OF the city to be extended to the
Admiral. To-day the City Clerk received re-
ply from Secretary Long in which he says that
any promises on hehnlt OF the Olympia or for
Admiral Dewey. " His return." says tho Sec
rotary, Ito the United States is still some three
months distant. and it is now impossible to
foresee what the claims Of the service may be
at that time upon, the Olympia and upon the
Admiral himself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Jewelry Thieves Nabbed.

Two mon asked to see some loskets In Harry
SartoriE's jewelay store at 1895 Broadway yes-
tsrday afternoon. and while one OF them at
tracted the proprietor's attention his compan-
ion pocketed locket valued at 81 sartorls
store He grabbed both and locked his store
door. at the same time setting up a cry for the
police Byrne of the Broadway squad went to
his aid and arrested both men. The stolen
locket was found behind picture frame in
West Thirtieth street station. They described
them selves as Nat Homer OF 26l West Thirty
ninth street and Louis StePner of the same
adlraSa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Woman Killed While Crawling Under Q
Train.

FORT PLAIN. June 17.-This morning at St.
townsville. six miles west OF this village. Mrs
John R. Fake was killed while crossing the
Central Hudson tracks. She was on her way
to the passenger station by a route not in
tended for that purpose. and on arriving at
the tracks found a freight train between her
and the ono she contempt ted TAX ing. Lest
under the freight. and had lust gotten beneath
a car when the train moved, the wheels pass
ing oyer her. seyering both legs and badly
louisville. was the widow OF retired well to-
do farmer and belonged to one OF the Oldest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
"CoNsPIRED TO oBsTRUCT JUSTICE"
Peculiar Turn in tho Case of Epstein, Who
Was Robbed of 81 600 Worth of Goods.

Samuel Einhorn, dry goods dealer. OF so
West Third street. and Markus Levy, dealer
In trimmings were held in $500 bail each by
Magistrate Cornell In the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday on a charge Of having
"conspired to obstruct Justice" Jacob Epstein
OF so West Third street street Is the COM
planant. He says that wooen and silk goods
valued at 81. 600 were stolen from his loft on
June g. and that he gave a description OF them
to Einhorn. On Thursday, he says, Einhorn
be able to recover his goods. The two
went to II Suffolk street. where they
met Levy. who is alleged to have offered
Epstein would give him certified check for
$500. When Epstein suggested calling in a
detective. he says the men both ran away
The following day Epstein pointed out Levy to
Detective Mcguire Of the Mercer street station.
terday upon his refusal to appear as a witness
against Levy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
SHOT HIS BRIDE.
William A. Fischer Wounds His Second Wife
and Kills Himself.

New ORLEANS. La. June 17.-William A.
Fischer, builder and contractor. shot his
young wife this morning and then killed him-
self with the same pistol. The wife will recover
Fischer had been married only seven weeks.
His first wife secured divorce several months
ago. and then Fischer married Miss Barbara
Scherer. Within two weeks she left him be-
cause OF Ill treatment and returned to her
mothers house. Fischer followed her this
morning. knocked her down and shot her
through the mouth and arm. The pistol BhotS
aroused several persons. who started after
Fischer. He fed. evidently believing that he
had killed his vito, and then turned the pistol
on himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Six str.wberr,e. That Filled n Quart Box.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE largest straw
berries on record at the Department OF Agri-
culture were received few days ago by Secre-
tary Wilson. There were six OF the berries.
and they filled quart box. The largest berry
weighed ounces and was 10h inches In cir
cumference The total weight OF the six was
each Their size made them look like ripe to-
matoes. They were grown by Arthur T. Colds
the city
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Nursery for Destitute Children.

ALBANY June 1.-The woodbine Nursery
has been Incorporated to establish in BROOKLYN
a home in which paupsr and destitute chill
dren, between 2 and 8 years Of age. may be
MarRaretha Davis. William H. Blakely, Mary
Agnes PHILIPPE, Mary Bowling and Honora
Sayesbury OF BROOKLYN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
A LONG-LITED RACE.

Mrs. Tise Dies Mt 90 in tho House Whore
Her Mother Saw Her Tooth Birthday.
Mrs. Catherine Tise died on Thursday at her
home. 5S4 Summit avenue. jersey City. at the
age Of Y6. She was probably the Oldest resi-
dent OF the city. She was born In jersey City
In 1903 and lived all her life there. Mrs. Tise
came OF old Dutch stock. and her ancestors
were among the early settlers OF Bergen. Her
hrated her centennial In the house where Mrs.
Tise died. Three daughters. one aon and q
number OF grandchildren survive her. Her
daughters arc Mrs George Wilson. Mrs Dan
lei Blauyelt and Mrs. Rachel Demarest. Her
son Is William Ii. Tise.