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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
LARGE FIRE IN BOsTON'S SUBURB.

Boston. May 12-Four families burned out
this afternoon at North Brighton by fire that
completely destroyed two and partially burned
seven other tenement houses besides two barns and
the large buildings formerly used by the j. W.
Hollis Meat Company for sheepsheds. The total
loss will aggregate about 10000. The fire started
in a building frequented by Italians and IL Is be-
lieved that they arc responsible.
A brisk wind famed the flames, and many OF the
families I'm the tenement houses who at first did
not appear 10 realize their danger had scarcely
time 10 escape from their houses when the flames
burst upon them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
ACROSS JAMAICA BAY.
BOULEVARD SEVENTY FIVE FEET
WIDE TO BE CONSTRUCTED.
PLANS OF p. H. FLYNN FOR ESTABLISHING
SUMNER REsoRT-IsLANDs TO BE
BEAJTIFIED.

SUMNER REsoRT-IsLANDs TO BE
BEAUTIFIED.
Frederick c. cocheu, Patrick H. Flynns business
associate Yesterday announced the signing oil
contract for the construction OF a boulevard 20
feet wide from Liberty-ave.. In East New IN,
Rockaway Beach. across Jamaica Bay Inc ''e
OF way has been secured through private ppg,.s
TO the city line. and the permission OF the JIM
States Government has been obtained for the cross
Ing Of Jamaica Bay. The boulevard VIII cohnte
the old South Road and the entire macauanl,Ns
system OF Kings and Queens counties MI |oc"e"
said last night with reference 10 the project 49,
I'VE expect to make an extremely short trolley
route to the beach, as In addition TO the ooueNau
line OF trolley-cars will be constructed Inc "'P
TO Rockaway Beach from Alabama-ave. VIII 'aA'
fifteen minutes. 1t will be cool ride across 'he
bay. and 1t is expected that II will become poPu,
lar route A toll viii be charged FOR horses anu
carriages The macadamzed road will be ABOUT
twenty-five feet In width. and there will be TWO
cycle paths-one for each direction.
I'VE are buying the land outright, and Will own
the entire right OF way. lighthouses. hotels ana
other resorts will be established along the line anu
the scheme includes the Improvement in the future
Of hundred more small. Islands In Jamaica
Bay which are now under our control. beauttui
city Of suburban homes. modern Venice. may De
the ultimate outcome OF the project. We have per-
mission from the National Government 10 go over
all the navigable waters of the bay. and Will buiid
two drawbridges tc accommodate steamer tranc
In the bay.
The new highway will two hours run each
way for the people going from Brooklyn TO Rocka-
way Beach, and that resort will be almost as near
the metropolis as is Coney Island" -,
The boulevard will cross. Jamaica Bay; parallel
with and about quarter of a mile west Of the line
or the NewYork. Woodhaven and Rockaway
Beach Railroad. The contract which signed
by the representatives OF p H. Flynn. for the con-
struction Of the work has been given to corpora
ton called the New-Jersey Construction Company.
MT sFlynn owns the company. u is believed that
the work VIII cost at least 81 900. and 1t is hoped
TO have the boulevard done within eighteen
months. Work VIII be begun at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MIST PEINSTATE INGRAM.

Trenton, May 10 (speciaD.-supreme Court Jus
tlce Ludlow to-day fled his opinion in the case OF
the State on the part OF Robert B. Ingram. against
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioners OF
Jersey City which was argued at the February
term before Justices Dixon and Ludlow Ingram
was appointed as an engineer In the Water De.
partment and in 1897 discharged by the Board
OF Works Fe contended that as a veteran or the
Civil war he came under the Veteran act and
could not be removed. Justice Ludlow decides that
the rule 10 show cause why mandamus should
not issue compelling the Board 10 reinstate Ingram
should be made absolute and that peremptory
mandamus should issue to reinstate ingram In mis-
office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT PURCHASED.

New Brunswick May 12.-The purchase OF the
plant OF the Edison Electric Illuminating Company
was consummated to-day. Hobart futile Pater-
son lawyer. who is also private secretary to Cover
nor Voorhees,. recently secured an option in the
interest of a syndicate and to-day paid sos share
for every share delivered 427 in all. The new hold
ers OF the electric light company VIII assume a
bonded indebtedness OF $50 COO dra wing six per cent
The company incorporated March H. 1850
Its officers are: President. Charles ]. Carpenter
secretary, Peter s. Atkinson treasurer. Theodore
b. Booraem The officers with John Waldron and
James Deshler constitute the Board of Directors
The names OF the men who form the syndicate were
not revealed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
CAUSE OF GOVERNORS ACTION.
THINKS FURTHER INVESTIGATION NEEDED-MR.
NAVE

Albany May 12-Assemblyman Makers bill to
shorten the hours Of labor OF New-York City drug
clerks has so puzzled the Governor that he has del
egated Jacob Rils to visit the drug stores on the
East Side and ascertain theii views on the bill. II
a majority Of these clerks are partial to shorter
hours Of labor and are content to dispense with
every other Sunday off, as is the rule now in vogue
in all probability the Governor will sign the bill.
There Is probably not another bill now In the
hands Of the Governor (the Ford Franchise bill ex-
Cepted) which calls for much correspondence as
does this measure. At the hearing on wednesday
lest the arguments for and against the bill were
so forcble that the Governor was undetermined
what action. to take The Governor, however, did
arrive at the conclusion that something should be
done which would tend to make the working hours
of this class OF clerks less iaborous and that the
clerks themselves should get together to decide
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
VOPKINGuEN TO MEET.

Under the auspices OF the Union Buslding Trades
Council OF Hudson County mass-meeting OF work.
ingmen will be held this evening In Hendrickson's
Assembly Rooms In Avenue and West Thirty
nrst-st Bayonne, TO discuss matters appertaining
10 the amagamated trades represented by the or
ganization Among the speakers will be John Vest
lake president OF the Hudson County United Build
ing Trades Council; Patrick j. O'Hara, OF the
brotherhood OF Carpenters; James Covert and VIII
lam f. Ward jr. OF the BrothernSod o. pa,nte l
ers' Union: Frederick Ramsay; OF the Plasterers
Cooperative Union; Mr.. Guirin. OF the Mssons
I,aborers' Union and p ]. Mulvaney. OF the Plumb
ora' Tnfn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
DEAN FLTNN'S SILVER JUBILEE.

Morristown. May 70 (specisD.-The Very Rev.
Dean Flynn, who returned home this week from
trip to Cuba where he spent several months for the
that island are in a chaotic condition. He expects
that Cuba will in time be favorte place for tour
lists and Is enthusiastic about It's climate .
The twenty-ffth anniversary of the Deans ordi-
nation to the priesthood will be celebrated on May
40 when his congrega ton and friends VIII present
a testimonial to him. There are now three thou
sand Roman Catholics under Dean FIynn' VITA i Two
The Dean has been in Morrstown eighteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
THE BOARD HESITATES.

AFRAID OF ARoUsINo INDIGNATION BY GIVING
AWAY A FRANCHISE.
The Street and Water Board OF Jersey City voted
to give the Hudson Telephone Company the prfvi-
lege OF extending its lines without compensating
the city. The Mayor objected and requested that
the ordinance be withdrawn and amended The
Board refused and the Mayor vetoed the ordinance
stating that the company had agreed 10 pay for
the franchise. 1t is said that the Board has de-
clded that it would be unpopular TO pass the ordi
nance over the veto after the company had offered
to compensate the city fer the franchise, and a
new ordinance will he introduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
7REAsURERs OF CUBA AND PORTO RICO.

Washington May l2-Orders Issued by the war
renortment to-day announce the appointment OF
Major Eugene f. Ladd, quartermaster. U. B. V.
(captain 9th Cavalry. as treasurer OF the ISLAND
OF Cuba, and Captain James A. Buchannn nm p IN
fantry as treasurer OK the Haha OF TIL, ao,dI,,on
10 his duties as collector OF customs al san juan
Porto Rico These Offices are created py hn ~
acutiye order OF May g. which has not been pronlu-
gated The order creates system lor s ne
sor treasirers auditors and other necessary omssus
Tor Keeping accounts OF the receipts and e1paoo'
lures OF the islands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
VESSELS TO GO TO KoTzEBUE SOUND.

San Francisco, May R-The banks Alaska Jane
A. Falgenburg and Catherine Sudden are being
fitted out for Kotzebue Sound and the steamer
Townsend may be added to the feet Considerable
anxiety prevails regarding the prospectors wh2
have wlntered at Kotzebue. Several hundred men
has been heard from them since the Ice closer
them In. According 10 all accounts provisions are
plentiful and there Is no fear OF starvation ANON
the prospecOrs about 10 sail for the souhd arc y
u. Taant, the banker. and party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
srARLES REAL ESTATE SOLD.

Job, z seares has disposed of all his real estate
T., ur,a,hrsb 70 3. F. Stephens The deal. which
was concluded by Leonard Moody yesterday in
GUIDES plots OF land on the north and south sides
OF Newklrk-ave.. at East Twenty-hrst, twenty sec
=. 80 Tuartv,hIrd sts between Flatbush and
Ecc,n AYES The land is for the most part irreg-
mar and consists OF about two and one,haif acres
stephens intends 10 improve the property at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
JAMAICA WANTS RECIPROCITY.

Kingston. Jamaica. May i2.-Representatives to-
day interpellated tho Government as 10 wheIhe'
II intends to take any steps TO urge upon 'he in-
perial Government the necessity for securing Amer
lean reciprocity before It Is too late The reply
" as that the Governor will do so. After the Soun-
ell adjourned the representatives,, in BODY, ln'er
viewed the Governor. representing The grav roro ~
the situation and the popular demand TOT pIoi.np'
and effective action to avert American retaiauon'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
OPPOSED TO SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS.
DEPUTATIoN CALLS on THE BRITISH SECRETARY
OF STATE TO THE HOME DEPARTMENT.

London. May IA deputaton. including the
Right Rev. Mandell Creighton Bishop OF London
John Burns the labor leader. and the Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes and others. representing religious
bodies. waited to-day upon the Right Hon. Sir Mat
thew White Ridley, Secretary OF State 10 the Home
Department protesting against seven-day newspa-
pers. Sir Mark ]. Stewart. who acted as spokes-
man for the delegation. asked for a strong and
sympathetic expression from the Government 10
strengthen the movement John Burns said that
Sunday the British workngmans treasure, ana
that Sunday newspapers were unnecessary. ,,
in sympathy with the population but that ne was
afraid the Government could do nothing in tne
premises He. however, would fully consider the
matter.
Sir Matthew White Ridley added that he would
be glad 10 authorize local authorities to frame by
laws with the object OF discouraging Sunday edi-
lions OF newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MEXICAN TORNADO KILLS TWENTY-FIVE.

OVER A HUNDRED woUNDED-LAwRENcE MK1N-
NEY ONE OF THE DEAD.
Houston, Tex. May PA special dispatch from
Eagle Pass Tex, says that news received to-day
from the Hondo coal mine. In Sabnas Valley.
Mexico places the number of dead from last
nights tornado at twenty-five and over a hundred
wounded. Many persons are still missing and
probably in the ruins. The Americans killed and
injured are:
Ked-Lawrence Mckinney.
Wounded-R. NJ Mckinney, superintendent:
Frederick Mckinney oven boss. and Stephen
Backe
Young Mckinney buried here to-day.
tremendous fal! OF hail accompanied the tor
nado Many were injured by the hsilstones. The
mine works were rot much damaged and work will
be begun again IN a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MOTHER AND CHILD IN FLAMES.

Maggie FRANKIE Ave years old. Of No 72i Hobo
ken-st West Hoboken was playing arouho pom
a. A. iot near her home yesterday afternoon
wben her clothing caught IRE. and In an instant
she was enyeloped in flames she ran screaming h
49, Mrs Franke's dress was ignited while she
was trying TO save her child Neighsors came he, 70
neither and child were badly burned, and were
,nkan 10 Christ Hospital Jersey City.lt Is be-
marnd that the child cannot live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
RAPTIsTS IN CONVENTION.

Louisville. Ky. May 1.-THE forty-fourth South
ern Baptist convention called to order in War
rem Memorial Church to-day by the president.
Jonathan HARRISON. OF Alabama. Nearly thou
sand delegates. representing all the Southern
States. present, while II is estimated that
there are ten thousand visitors in the city, at
tracted by the convention. The first business OF
the convention the election OF officers. Former
Governor w. J. Norther OF Georgia was elected
president OF the convention, Joshua lowering, OF
Baltimore, and other delegates having refused to
contest for the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
Mr.. FINNEGAN HAS HOPES.

n,rr THOSE WHO ARE "1N THE KNOW SAY
THEY WILL NOT BE FULFILLED
Those who say they are In position 10 Nno"
assert that It is Impossible ior -.
mitchell = Finnesan to crafty his ambition by
occurring annointment as City Magistrate over Nag
istrate Steers who is looking for r
e. 10 Ming m an erroneous idea when he says tnat
he viii receive the endorsement OF Hugn ss % be
"Ross never to antagonize the district leaders III
the matter OF appointments and II Is Almost GER
III, ~ tho leaders OF the Ninth Ward, in wnlcn
NJ Finnegan lives will not support his candidacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
RPOWyING CLUB DINNER.

The Browning Club of Drew Theological Semi
nary gave dinner in Madison on Thursday even
ing in honor OF William Prentiss Drew It's gradu-
otirg member The faculty OF Drew Seminary
were the guests of the club.
roosts were given by DR.. S. +. Upham. professor
=, nractical theology and Dr. Olin Curtis. professor
81 psvstematic theology. II. +. Beetham gave a
nost 10 Mr. Drew, 20 which the latter responded.
/ III Hough was POSTMASTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
BOSSET ESCAPES.
AND THE JAIL WILL NOT HOLD HIM
FOR WHILE.

A year ago Henry Bosset Justice Of the Peace In
Newark, arrested on charge OF extortion In
the case OF man accused OF maltreatinga horse
Bosset tried and convicted. and as there had
been previous charges against him. Judge Fort sem
fenced him to year in the pententiary He ap-
pealed the case and was released on bail.
The Supreme Court filed decision yesterday sus-
tanning the judgment and Bosset was rearrested
a bench warrant and placed in the custody OF
Constable Frederick Weimer to take to the jail.
Weimer started with his prisoner. and at Bank
and Wsey SITS Bosset induced the constable TO
enter saloon. Making an excuse Bosset stepped
out the back door scaled fence and made on.
The constable searched for the ex-Justce and then
reported the escape. officers were in quest OF
Bosset last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
oRJEcT TO PAYING TOLL.

Freehold. May 70 (specaD.-The landowners along
the Freehold and Jerseyville Turnpike Company's
road are indignant just now because the COM
pany insists on charging them toll for travelling on
the road while they say that It is in such cond-
tion that the collection of toll Is not warranted
The landowners along the turnpike VIII apply TO
the Court next week secure the appointment or
commissioners TO determine whether or not the
road is Kept in proper condition by the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MRS. CHOATE OPENS AN EXHIBITION

London, May 12.-Mrs. Joseph II. Choate wife OF
the United States Ambassador. offciated for the
first time at public function this afternoon. OPEN
ing the Amateur Art Exhibition 1T Cromwell House
in the presence of a distinguished company 10
seph H. Choate, 1r., accompanied his mother The
exhibitors include many people prominent in So
Getty. The proceeds OF the exhibition Will be de-
voted TO charity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MRS. MILLER RELEASED ON BAIL.

..,,,. ,,ru CHRIST CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
HEALTH ORDINANCE.
Mrs. Maria Miller the follower OF the faith cure
whose alleged malpractice resulted In the amputa-
ton OF the leg OF Dora Kranz IN the Eastern Us
49,. yJosn1,,t wos arraigned In the Adams-st court
beSore Magistrate Bremen yesterday morning
She was charged with violating one OF me neaitn
Law hv failing to register as physician IL
nroyides a penalty of fine OF $3.50. six months i'm
pprisonnnent. or both. Mrs Miller who lives az NO
10 East Twefth-st Manhattan, was allowed 10
90 When she furnished $3.50 bail for appearance at
the Court OF Special Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
GIFT TO ROUND LAKE INSTITUTE.

THD ENDOWMENT FUND INCREASED BY CHECK
FOR s2s.25o FROM Ex-CoNGREssMAN
GEORGE WEST.
Saratoga. May IL (speciaD.-Ex- Congressman
George West. the paper manufacturer of Balls
ton Spa, has given to the Round Lake In
stitute his check for 500 $50. the amount Of his
and his wifes subscription TO its endowment fund.
The endowment subscription was started in 1890,
at which time Mr.. West subscribed for himself and
wife. The annual interest paid by him has been
largely expended toward the maintenance OF tho
George West Museum OF Art and Archaeology,
which is a department Of the summer institute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
WAGES INCREASED.

Trenton. May y (SpeciaD-The Woodhouse Chain
Manufacturing Works. of this city announced to
- r,or today a voluntary increase of 10 per
cent in their wages TO take effect on Monday, The
works employs many men, Is rusheo WIN o'uers
and will shortly enlarge its capacity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
THAT WAS BEFORE ELECTION.

From The West Hudson Press
Tho town OF Kearny and the authorities OF the
Erie road. inspired by Leader Robert Davis SOL
rnr,v covenanted 10 erect slightly steel bridge
Ger The cut In Kearny-ave. No consulting eneI-
nsers have yet appeared the ola struc'ure Is dur
he Erie people may forget the nature or their COM
n nae, What's TO be done2 Counsellor Forrest can
ppemind the road and prod Robert Davis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
coyDyTIOy OF EDWARD BUSH.

II was announced yesterday AT his home. NO 2s9
Hewes-st, that Edward Bush, the principai Oh
publlc School No IS. was slightly improved tho
aoo,or. .av that except for Mr.. Bush's advanced
age they would have no doubts as TO his recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
ANOTHER PLANT SAID TO BE SOLD.

Perth Amboy. May R.-The Raritan Electric
Light and Power Company. of this city II is said
has been sold to a syndicate supposed 70 be identl
fed with the Peoples Light. Heet and Power Com
pany, of Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
AGAINST THE HEIGHTS COMPANY.
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND IHIHl
CASES OF VIOLATION OF THE ASPHALT
CROSSING ORDINANCE IN THE
HANDS OF THE CORPORA
cOIrNSEI.

HANDS OF THE CORPORA
TON COUNSEL.
Action ITO be taken at once against the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad for the violation OF the ordinance
which requires all troey-cars to stop before soihs
over asphalted crossings Papers nave pee" -
pared in the office OF the Corporation Counsel In
more than one hundred and thirty cases ana the
penalty for each offence is &25 The attention OF
the city was first brought 10 the increasing care
lessness OF motormen In running their cars over
asphalted crossings at high rate or speed, pS
Michael Furst president OF the Associated Cychls
Clubs OF Long Island. He called the attention Oh
the police to the matter. and that had the enect
of in some measure increasing the caution or the
motormen who violated the law. -
That was not enough, however, and MI Furst
consulted with the Corporation Counsel and helped
him collect the evidence in the 1870 cases winch nave
p Smith IS directly in charge OF the cases, and
he says that he has no doubt that they VIII pe sue
cessfl II is said that the most glazing violations
of the law have been on the Fifth and Seyentn-ave
lines OF the Nassau Railroad, and that the motor
men on these lines have been almost orlmlnaiIy
negligent and reckless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MYSTERY ABOUT A BURGLARY.
CLOTHING DISAPPEARS FROM A STORE WHICH
ONLY RECENTLY HAD BEEN INSURED.

There are several strange and puzzlins circum-
stances connected with the disappearance OF coth-
,.s =, q, oo0 from the store OF Lewis Miller
s- ca, ru,,on-st some time between midnight on
Thursday and early yesterday morning. Inc man man,
az The store said that he discovered me inert
-. y. uent 10 work yesterday morning Ills ldea
Vas that the thieves had obtained access 10 the
~ fennes between the back Of the store and DE
KaIbaye'. near the side wall OF the Montauk inca
Sn,.r had taken out a burglar Insurance amount,
,a.,o ia 100 and that the premium had been paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
OBITUARY..
r.FNIrEL CARLL.

Huntington. Long Island. May n-Lemuel CARL
Of West Hills a well-known Democrat and Tor
,ner Excise Commissioner and Overseer OF the
Poor died at his home last evening from h apopeI
brated his seventy-eghth birthday. He mad only
been III since Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
4 MISSING MAN REPORTS.

William p. Mccarthy journeyman plumber
who disappeared from his home at No. o. West
Eighteenth-st., Bayonns,. on April Is yesterday
,ha home 81 his brother IN Yonkers Mccarthy and
hIs family recently moved to Bayonns from Lenox.
Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
SIR JULIAN DIMES WIN THE QUEEN.

London May i2-sir Julian Pauncefote, the Am
bassador OF Great Britain 10 the United States.
qined with the Queen at Windsor Palace on
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
ENFORCING TIE ORDINANCE.

The officials Of Jersey City are endeavorins TO en-.
force the ordinance prohibiting the Httenns o.
$3.50 i'm refuse Morris Myerson, who burned
sor,e old wall paper In Wayne-st.. was Arrested
and was fned SEQ. the maximum penalty. oy Jusscs
Nevin.