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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
Killed BY 4 PISTOL SHOT.
THE SHOOTING OF HUGO wUNDRAM SAID
TO HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL.

THE SHOOTING OF HUGO WUNDRAM SAID
70 HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL
Hug WunGram son Of wtI-known official In
+he CRY Works Departmental Brooklyn died sud
DENY Yesterday from pistol shot wounc FL me
head which his family asserts Wa o"ci ientalN
fai,-ee Wundram was twenty-five years old
and l.ved with his parents and two sisters al No
81 Cuncy-st. lie hold responsible place iu the
Gerr4aia Bank in Brooklyn and was well though,
o. by has employers The members Of his family
we're startled about O'Clock IN the morning 20
hear pistol erlt ~ his room and when they
80 20 his assistance found him lying the bed
with bulet wound back o. The ear. lie was 10
his night clothes and was stlu breathing but was
unconscious Dr Mark Manley. Of No. 21l Mon
roe-st.. was summoned. but before he reached the
house tae young man was dead.
Mrs. Wuulram says that her son answered hey
vaer 81 called him yesterday morning The other
members - rho f4mily were breakfast when the
plsto. sha. was heard il was said al n" house
That the young man had revolver which he often
cleaned bu. M and Mrs. Wundram were under
'he impression that only blank cartridges were
KEEP, n 81 They said that Their son bad no love
aNair that they knew about and was NOT en-
nt-faSseQ .ola.l1. having 81 bank account nt
MS 0wI Io. .- wished 20 uarrt, they sdi. ne
,'lc have zone s0. They said there could DO 10
nllb' thai 90. shot was accidental
ioaif dram Was Of q cneerful dlsposli'h
ana belong, .0 bowling club He was member
~ NE King. County Mheelmeu. A. the F"rintii
oaik yesterday e. was SAID hat tht Young man
gag WORKED af hls books until I-p o'ofk tNc il+Ilt
'~iof.. all appeared TO be- ~ MS usual good
,pfits wher lo left the office. His accounts al
o- bank said o. be- correct ia every particular
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WANT TO FORM A NEW BOROUGH.

RosrrLE PARK THE NAME UNDER WHICH TT
WILL SEEK INCORPORATION.
Roselle Jan. 81 (SpeciaD.-A large number OF
voters OF the First Election District Of Union Town
ship which embraces Aldene, Lorraine and part
Of Elmora met at the Park Athletic CLUB last
evening 70 discuss the advisabity Of seeding from
the township obtain relief from the present state
OF affairs
Those present were unanimously in favor OF form
Ing new borough 70 be called Roseile Park. and
a committee consisting of Judge John Cummings,
Judge Noah Woodruff. ". T. Jones, J. c. Bender
and r r Carpenter appointed 20 draft Dill
10 present 70 the Legislature and 10 urge the
passage OF the bill. Last year bill forming new
township was defeated
The citizens OF Rosele who live on the north side
OF the railroad in Union Township while those
on the south side IN Linden Township The
latter have formed a borough, and can levy taxes
for improvements. with the result that they have
sewers electric lights sidewalks and police while
those on the other side Of he track cannot have
these improvements as the farmers IN the township
will not for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
HIS oD14NOYD" IS CLASS.
u-sT1cr SMITHS CASE AGAINST MRS.
NrrKs. OF BAYPORT. NAY BE RE
oprNEn PTF0RE THE SUFFOLK
COUNTY SURROGATE
cnrNTY sTREOGATE

--.--.,- e--3D~.~. TT
''~NAl
-..,.-,. ro,r Island Jan a1-Suprerue Court
81, or..... ,... ,,-o,d whom no left
justice N.mo' NJ o"'''' ""' 80
ptycrhrog yesffrda, afternoon as ne hao Won
- d. -. sr~~rrete.e Court PROCEEDINGS in
''''"f ~ '.' ~, Cochin. ,,onts -
stufed r. hin against Nl'9 '"l '''"' -N''N'' We
Bavno-t % recover a diamond sHckpin were
5,-1e5 In his favor and with the pin IN his pos
. S., ..~-..5 e-- Af- home here after having
Teceved no conFrai u.a'-l'S o- ''S ''-''
The pr was vN.el the judge h} Joseph -Neehs' d
-.---s,,-. s.,---sef .- was worth
counsel was -----t
.. .. , 1o-,f 3e-~el~v firm I'D have Tho pin tested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
s7EPuoTHER CHARGED WITH cRrEITY

Nrs Elizabeth Crater. of Coyert-ove.. Ever
greens Queens Borough before Magistrate
Connorton in Flushing yesterday on a charge Of
having cruelty treated her oeh'-ye sf-oa step,
daugr or E;nina The child ~ in inc custody z
"a. Prooklvn society for the Prevention o. Cruelty
to Children. j was charged that ME- Cra.'r
main outdoors m night Walter II. Bahan repre-
serted Mrs. Crater. ana her examination was post
~ is alleged mai tac child lad been hrutally
boat.n and that nor hands end face were bruised.
as well her cu'. Mrs Crater denies ihat
s be- was cruci ir her treatment.
Tho case Vas nr~r calico 90 The attention ~ ff
rrCoklvr, society ly Mis- Eve Root. teacher IN
a.. Iamhurc-av". school. which Emma nt"nc"-
The child mad been absent, ana on the teacher
+,aetirr her aud asking Why ane had remained
NAV from school Emma tod Of nc alleged M
human treatment sho mad been subjected Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
BUCHANAN STATE LIBRARIAN
AFTER TWENTY YEARS AS EDITOR H1
SECURES A BERTH AT THE
STATE HOUSE.

Trenton. Jan. 81 (SpeciaD.-The State Library
Commission met this morning 70 elect success
sor 10 Colonel Morris r Hamilton. who has been
State Librarian for the last fifteen years. Inc
Commission cor lists OF the Governor the secre-
tary OF State, the Controller, the Treasurer, inc
Chief Justice the Attorney General and the
Chancellor. The office ~ State Librarian Is an
attractive berth. and there were sixteen candl-
dates for IT, on the second ballot Henry Z.
Buchanan, OF Trenton, received a majority or
the votes and then his election was maze
unanimous
Mr. Buchanan is one Of the best-known news
paper men in New Jersey He has been news
editor OF THE State Gazette for twenty years.
and special correspondent OF The New-fork
Sun" and The Paterson Press for more than
half that time He was nominated FOR the place
by Controller Hancock whose statement OF Mr..
Puchanan's qualifications led 20 his unanimous
election. Extensive improvements in the library
are contemplated, and one OF Mr.. Buchanans
first duties will be an inspection or several
Eastern and Western State Libraries ana study
OF their methods with a view TO the adoption OF
the best OF them s
Mr. Buchanan summoned 70 the stato
House after his election and received the cor
dial congratulations OF members OF the Leg's-
lature State House officials and newspaper men.
He will enter upon his duties at once, Colonei
Hamilton's term having expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
PLANS FOR THE BAPTIST HOME
AN ENDOWMENT FUND OF $4,000 TO BE
RAISED AND NEW BUILDING ERECTED.

RAISED AND a NEW BUILDING ERECTED.
The special committee appointed by different Bap-
fist benevolent societies 10 report the practical
billy OF raising an endowment fund OF so. 600 for
The Baptist Home. at meeting held last night
presided over b. George Il. Forester unanimously
decided 10 raise the sum named before the end o.
this year public meeting OF the committee viii
he held next Tuesday night. George r. Forester
is chairman OF the committee Other members are
follows:
From the Board of Managers OF the Home-Mr
Dolbeer. T. A Filter. c. l. futile and Edwin
Ludlum. From the womens soceties-Mrs. John
c. jenkins Mrs. William D. Banker. Mrs. Hslsey
W. Knapp, Mrs. r. b Hull. Mrs G. II. Case, Mrs.
r c. Lnde Mrs. Hiram Burnett and Mrs. Colin
NJ. Thompson. From the Long Island Baptist As
soclation-Spencer c. Hoag. George G.. butcher.
James NJ Hudnut, Colin VI Thompson John g.
jenkins j. Ashton Greene. Albert Bruen and Ed
ward /. Hnrriott Members ex-ofilcio- Charles y.
butcher and Mrs II q. Litchfeld.
Next year ie the twenty-ffth anniversary OF the
Baptist Home. and a Jubilee celebration will be
held About $3.50 has already been raised for tho
endowment OF the Home. and It is expected that
the $4,000 Will afford an income which will obviate
ihe NECESSITY OF holding fairs and suppers and TIE
Ike Plans are already in hand for the build
Ground viii not be broken till there IS 5000 in The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
DF8TH Of MISS AMELIA SMITH.

'Hr Was a. DESCENDANT or THE ORIGINAL LORD
oF THr MANOR OF ST. GEORGE. AT THE
EerrPN rVD OF long ISLAND
H'erhsaa Long Island Jan Sl.-The funeral Of
''s Amelia Smith VINO died at her home. 10
''s"oco. last Friday VII take place tomorrow.
'"' burial VIII ho i1 thc family buryiug plot on
,,esiatr. Mis- Smith was q descendant OF colonel
'"iam Smith who in lrfa hy tho manorla grant,
"'s constituted lord ~ the manor - 81. George.
sa[1-sWool was part Of tho original gran;. William
d,,-'f smith was her father. and De- was once
S,y TOT OF the Long Island Railroad.
t,te,s smith belonged 20 the Middle Island Pres
49, 'hurch and was prominent IN missionary
sr',N F'- wears she wa president OF tne Won
py,. iioine aud Foreign Missionary Society 81 tho
6.-iDN Terry ~ Long Island. Slc died rather SUD
~. IIum rh.umatlsm 81 The learf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
JOSEPH TOOK THE HINT.
AND THAT EXPLAINS HOW IT CAME THAT
HIS MARRIAGE WAS DULY REPORTED


HIS MARRIAGE WAS DULY REPORTED.
some one must have told Joseph Lefstein that II
~ would only nicely typewrite his marriage notice
and take IL 10 The reporters they would be glad
H. and that he and his bride would see their names
mixed IN with those Of the finest lsdie. and gentle
men IN the land. Joseph did not hesitate He is rot
constituted thai way. Joseph IN fact. is a most
decisive, positive abrupt. alert. prompt person and
he got the advice he sought a type
writer That IS how It happened that Mr Let
stems wedding which took place last night IN the
Labor Lyceum in Willoughby-ave.. was not over
looked Joseph II might be added. mas thrown
bit Of sunshine into the lives Of society reporters,
who have worn threadbare their small stock OF
adjectves in describing the superlative excellence
OF different functions. Josephs dance. according 10
his own word. was ''presumptuous dance Here
is Joseph's version Of the affair.
Tonight Will be added tho history Of tho
Eastern District presumptuous entertainment and
dance such viii break all previous records IN
the history Of the Jewish Matrimonial Alliances.
The principals Of this most exceptional achieve
ment will be Miss Mary Rosenblum. o well-known
society lady OF the Eastern District. and the Hon.
Joseph Lefsiein junior member Of he firm OF
NJ I.sfsteir & 60 This esteemed couple VIII be
united hv the Rev Samuel FriedburG. the we'll
known pastor Of the Temple Chehra sward OF
Brooklyn at tho Labor Lyceum. on Willourhhy-
with the aid OF his popular choir OF fifteen men.
VIII entertain the audience with his own as well
a. with many other very prominen, and interesting
ladies o,3 gentlemen o. me Eastern District arc
expected h. present end participate I'm the Joyful
event Miss Rosie Thriilinger and sister VIII be the
bridesmaids md NJ. Morris Lcfstcin, the brother
Bar. the weu-known dancing professor OF New
York will take charge % ne floor and the dancing
A. las, accounts Joseph ard his bride lived hap
ply eve afterVaId
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
JUAN GARCIA.

Juan Garcia for many years a cigar dealer at
Broadway and South Sixth-s... in the Eastern Dis
trct. died mis- home No. 90 South feminist. yes
terday morning after a brief illness Although he
a native OF Spain. hc always took an active
interest In the effort of the Cubans to obtain their
liberty and often predicted that cuba would
day be free IIe 20 this country at the break
Ing out of the civil War. and fought throughout
the wy s Union soldier
At tho close o. the ten vars In Cuba Mr.
Garcia ha1 a design mad which he used all his
cigar boxes. II represented cuba PROSTATE and
often remarked 70 his trends that the day would
come whom the United states would intervene IN
favor OF cuba. Nj Garcia twice married. and
81 Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
SUMMIT WANTS TO BE A CITY.

Summit Jan. 81 speciaD.-Some citizens Of
Summit. among whom are DR.. !. Boyd Risk II. NJ
Fauon r NJ Manley Henry G. Sewage II Man
lev Or Alexander 4. Taylor. Charles L. Bulkley
and Frank A. Dillingham;. have issued call for
public meeting. TO be held In the Township Hall
tomorrow evening when the proposition 70 incor-
porate Summit Township a city OF the third
class VIII be discussed. and steps taken 10 insure
the passage OF Senator trOsss bill 10 incorporate
Summit The Union County Asscmblymen Messrs.
Souires Murray and Houston. are I'm favor OF the
incorporatlon Of Summit. II Is NOT thought that
The objections likely 10 he presented against incor-
poratlon Will have sufficient weight 10 cause Gov
.rnor voorhees, 10 veto the bill when passed by
h. LEGISLATURE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
SrToLK cAAYoT DoDGE THE Bills.

rFerheaa Long Island Jan When The SUI
- county authorities induced rhe Justices ID the
=. ',o0s towns 10 commit tramps 10 he Kings Coun-
~ 4eN'enuar% they thought that Suffolk county
4'- "0' nave 20 bear any expense There was
so'ne surprise when a bin for the maintenance Of
lamps was sent 10 tho Supervisors 10y the peni-
c'y oihcials Payment was refused as the
Lt1iolN'sors claimed the tramps were state
S,,--tre, me bi has again been forwarded 10 the
IA ,aos ana note stated that bills FOR the
III Siinehi Of board OF ramps committed from Suf-
IN ~ Hao been previously paid
Co... cosi IN the pen,tentiarv IS mar than I'm The
snaIy lsii and It is believed that The ramps win
viii Ss, -. De committed here. and that inc county
them to brn.s return for their board by compelling
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HIS ATTEMPT At SUICIDE SUCCESSFUL

P1r' Washington, Long Island. Jan. Sl-Lous
Conc.r seventeen wears old died az the home 81
his aunt Iote last night from plsto-shot IN the
breast near tho heart lie shot himself with sui
ciGaI iniout about Ton DAYS ago The hoy had
been employed in local hotel and had become
lazy ~. was ordered by his employer 20 20 home
and TAX, 81 rest This made him feel morose, ana
when he was alone In the house he fired the shot
ft was considered remarkable that young longer
lived SO lonr after INJECTING the wound. The bu-
let r.rrowl~ missed his heart. at which he aimed.
and n MAS thought thai he could live only a few
hmm. nfier EhnnNng hlmseM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

.o>NurTrr WILL co TO ALBANY To ff'o1A
AGAINST GENERALIZATION or TIT
SCHOOL GOVERNING POWER.
The school Board Of the Borough OF Brooklyn
,,,s special meeting yesterday to protest
.ro,nst and form plans for the defeat OF the
80 pv which IS now before the Committee
y, Cues or The Senate In Albany. Inc meet
W ga. presided over Icy ! Edward Swanstrom'
.rho ,s president Of the Board and temporary
..ssiser, of the Board Of Education There was
road.szed attendance. and the Indignation
over the bin ran high
president Swanstrom read over the dlnereh'
...ndnents TO the bill md in commenting upon
~, strongly denounced the idea OF cenTaiiza-
-, g, the management Of school affairs which
e,r.b.. He pointed out the importance OF
,s. ,,l..-ent amendments. and showed how Il
~ aye passed the school boards Of the Dor
,,ebs viii lose all their power to me csr'ral
49, ~ Education IN Manhattan.
-. amendments give 70 this Board the charge
,.a. raining schools. truant homes, the grad
..r and Licensing ~ teachers. as We'll as many
-. ,ovo-s This Board viii also have the
- ~ rIacinc teachers IN any part OF
la.o- York. regardless - the borough IN
sies .hor live ard o. the wishes NJ the Dor
ouch boards -, .,,.,,
SWlrSfr0fn dfNldTtu 'tiot "'-N-- o..
CONCENTRATION was contrary 70 BROOKLYN
s..,rine ~ home rule. He remarked maj 'l me
ooN..,"- r.---4 ~ Education eleven members were
Gem Manhattan and only eight from all me
.,ssr f-~7uchs put together which wouio give
,,o~ha-ran almost unlimited power.
~ ,,r.sbor u the NEE tinC was the appoint
-.ar, ~ committee which will go "a Albany
nv allegation and Will have hearing before
ne Committee Oh cities. when they VIII state
.bs,r case The committee Will be composed OF
t .ne" ~ oi~-rer 90 the committees on Training
sISocis teachers, Law. Studies. Rules and Reg
49, - AffenaancH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
NOPE cHANGES IN orEENS.

There have been some more changes IN tho De-
-,rt,non- Of Public buildings. Lighting and Sup
,roe ~ the borough Of Queens William i. Ever
ott former Supervisor o. the town OF Jamaica
,,s s,~ceeled Major Charles 7. Pennington as
crf.f clerk Thomas J. Lawlor r. nov private sec,
r.f.rv 90 DEPUTY Commissioner Joel : Fowler. ana
hc las succeeded quincy y; street. WAS was sec
,.l..ry ~ Mr. FoNicrs predecessor The men re-
.,o,,,d vere followers Of the Sutphin wing or the
TD,'ocrstic Marty while the new appointe"s are
fnIInp-er " John y Maddch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
LAWYER N LONDON, VAGRAyT HERE.

man who said he Burton f. Beardsley' a
I o,dor barristcr was yesterday sentenced by Mag
,s,rate Kramer In the Lee-ave police court 10 the
penitentlaTy for sixty days on charse OF va
-, t,o.,dsl., 10 the man who about week
.,,, vcart 10 the house Of Or. William 4. Beardsiey
Win II begging letter. He acted 30 queerly tIat
49,. .,r,-suf mad him arrested. IL court Yesterday
he .sid he was a lawyer by profession. but broken
down and unable 10 earn q Twins Ee came 10
~ susiain himself In London, he ssid' ne hso
Well-to-do relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
TO ACQUIRE ANOTHER ROAD.
THE STANLEY SYNDICATE LOOKING OVER THE
RUTHERFORD LINE.

II was reported in Hoboken yesterday thst the
Stanley syndicate which recently acquired control
o. the North Hudson County Railway Company
will probably close deal in a short time tor me
nurchase OF the Jersey city. Hoboken and Ruther-
FORD Electric Railway Company, operating Pc
tween Paterson AID Hoboken An officer 10 INC
ia,ter company said that the road VIII snorty
mass into the control OF the Stanley syndicate
Experts have been engaged in going over the BOOKS
~ ocoui-ing information desired ny the sharley
interests before the deal will be consummated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
VOLUNTEER KILLED ~ Az ACCIDENT.

Anthony J. CapelM. n corporal in Company NJ. 4th
Regiment, New-Jersey Volunteers. who lived az
No 1876 Cortlandt-st. North Bergen cled % MOI
40 az Canp Wetherlll. Greenvilc. G. from in-
,,'res received while helping the owner or merry
go-round" 10 take tickets. Tn young naI mas
c%wshes his skuil fractured and leg broken. ne
Sin,arad FOR severa days Copeih vas twehIy-
ms, ms -ssrS ola His body will be sent home for
briol in he Hudson County Catholic Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
POLICE INSPECTOR LANCE RETIREs.

Police Inspector LANCE OF Jersey city who re-
tired from active service at midnight. received
Yesterday a diamond-studded locket from Chlef
Murphy. Who SAID that during his oiilca! lie he
had never had a friend. and that the Depart,
ment loses the services OF intelligent loyal and
willing officer. Tho retiring Inspector recelveo
many handsome floral gifts. Police Captain Mch4Is
will temporarily act a. Inspector.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
REPORTED OPPOSITION 70 LEyTz.

IT Is SAID THAT TIE LAWYERS CLUB WILL TAKE
ACTION UNAVOIDABLE TO HIM
The LAWYERS Club OF Newark will hold spe
cial meeting next Friday night. and e is under
stood that resolution will be introduced in relation
10 The appointment ~ a Prosecutor OF the Pleas
Major carl Loutz II said Yesterday mat the
question " Major LentZs candidacy had peen
under consideration 10y lawyers for several days
and thar there is strong undercurrent % oppo-
sitior 10 him for the place ~ PROSECUTOR rrespe'-
tive OF tn claims OF any other candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
THE yooy4y AND SIMPSON CASE.

Ex-Judge Thomas Noonan Informed Prosecutor
Erwin. " Hudson County yesterday ina. ne Mou.u
- q morton In the Court OF oyer and Terminer
o. b,va a date fixed for the trial OF eN -Asslstent
prosecutor JOSEPH NJ. Noonan ana ex-Assemoy
- Alexander simpson for conspiracy, ana hso
~ ,he discharge Of Noonan on his Own recoshl-
zence The trial OF this case an expehs've o on;
80 Tod I'm a disagreement OF the Jury .Noohal
"a sinpsou wer. accused OF accepting pride OF
Co. - secure the release OF prisoner VINO had
ssyt,ied Guilty 10 several charges OF larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
rrPT RY 4 Dynamite FNPLOsTON.

Nim,lo Jan. 3l.-Frank Payoali nboror
wa warming a stick ~ dynamite near fire IN the
Italian camp just outside OF this place last night
when the dynamite exploded. The mans right hand
VS. biov Ill on his right eve torn out, and
otherwise injured lie was attended by DIT r -
Skinner. and then taken 10 the Nassau Hospital IN
Her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
rA7ByR MALONE GoEs To LAKEWOOD.

The Rev Sylvester Malone left Brooklyn yes;er-
dav FOR a two weeks stay az Lakewood. IN search
~ health and strength. The work OF the winter
Inns worn him ont considerably and he Will Visit
A.lontlo CITY and other resorts on The jersey
coasf before he returns 10 Brooklyn. While he is
ave. his parish interests VIII 10 under the direc
-, Of the John OBrien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
OBITUARY..
: c. sAAIAIIS

Stephen z. sammis. eighty years old. died on Mon
day evening az his home IN Huntington Long
Island. re was born a. West Neck Long Island
He went - New-York when a hoy and became ap-
prenticed 20 a thimb'e-maker. He engaged In bust
ness ior himself ~ 10 T. Maiden Lane. and con-
Anued there until 1915. when he retired. lie
never married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
ntsc8ARGEs TNDER B4YKRUPTCY LAW.

The first three discharges under the new bank
runtcv aw were aled yesterday IN the United States
Court. The discharges were granted TO George W
carr a stoclbroker II No. l97 sixth-ave.. ana 70
Frederick /. Hine and Samuel $ Butler. whose ad-
areases are not gwen The discharged men may
now arnbnrk IN any business enterprise they see
m without a fear OF the Sheriff levying on theH
property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
CAPT. PHELpSS GRFENHorSEs BURNED

Tackensack Jan. 81 (SpcciaD a Ere broke out
e. tho boIer-roon Of the Red Towers greenhouses
last night and caused $500 damage many valuable
plants being destroyed by flames and frost. The
houses bolong 10 Captain John j Phelps. who was
an ensign on the supplv-ship Celtic last summer
A similar loss was sustained by the captain TWO
years ago The large barns were saved by Hack
ensack hremen. who crossed the river with their
nnnarAtns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
THEY AGREE NOT WTTH GUMNERE

A HUDSON COUNTY JURY AWARDS s'"p fOf' IN.
DEATH or CHILD.
For the third time Jury in the Hudson County
Court has awarded Abraham L. Graham. Of Jersey
CITY 5000 damages for the loss OF hts tour-year-
old son Melville, who was Killed oy TROLLEY -car
on April 10 1896 The was twice appealed ana
the verdict set aside as excessive. When the case
was first appealed the Court gave Graham the op.
tion OF accepting 1900 or new trial. he refused
the COMPROMISE, and the case was again tried ana
again the verdict $3.50. II was set aside, ana
Justice Gummere delivered the opinion that caused
40 much adverse criticism. that under the New
Jersey laws the life OF child was not worth u.
a child being an expense and not a benefit. A bill
Is now handing 70 amend INC Jaw