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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
SHOT RY 4 RERELIR

East Orange, Dec. Is (SpeciaD-Edgar F. Bailey,
Of No II Watson-aye., had an encounter with n
burglar AT O'Clock this morning. In which he was
shot I'm the leg while the burglar escaped Mr..
Bailey heard a noise and. going downstairs. turned
on the electric light on the lower floor. He met
the burglar face to face IN the doorway Of the
hufler's pantry Mr. Bailey pulled the trigger OF his
revolver but II failed to go OF. \ second attempt
also failed but the third trial the weapon went
on and the bullet cut through the cap worn by
The burglar Almost at the same time the burglar
fred at Mr.. Bailey. the shot taking effect In his
ieft leg below the knee. Nj. Bailey made dash
ar the burglar but he lodged out OF the kitchen
door and escaped Meanwhile. Mrs. Bailey came
running downstairs and did what she could TO stop
the flow OF blood. and then called In DR.. j. ID.
Iippincott OF Summerave.. and Informed the police
Mr. Bailey's wound Is not serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
BIG CARGO FOR TIE PING SUEY.

Philadelphia Dec. 1S-The British steamship Ping
Suey has arrived here from New-York 10 carry 10
Rotterdam the largest general cargo ever shipped
in a single vessel She will carry about nine thou
sand tons dead weight and the cargo will consist
largely OF & ain.
The Ping Sucy is practically new steamer. hav-
ing been launched in June OF this year from the
ward OF Workman, Clark e. Co., Belfast Ireland.
She halls from London. and IL owned by the China
Mutual Steam Navigation Company The hull or
the Ping Suey which is single screw vessel, is
OF steel with two decks OF the same material,
and she has engines Of the triple expansion type
and her dimensions are: Length, 40 feet; breadth.
b32 feet. ard depth, 800 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
JERSEYS PLACES on THE COMMITTEES
THE STATES REPRESENTATIVES WELL PLEASED
WITH THEIR ASSIGNMENTS.

WITH THEIR ASSIGNMENTS.
Washington Dec IS (SpeciaD.-The New-Jersey
representatives generally pleased with their
committee assignments made by the Speaker to-
day.
Mr. Fowler obtains second place on the Banking
and Currency Committee. and is also on the I'M
portant Committee on Foreign Affairs and on the
Committee on Reform in the Civil Service.
Mr. Gardner was reapponted chairman OF the
Labor Committee and member Of the Committee
on Postofices and Postroads both excellent as
slgnmcnts.
Mr. IoudensaRer reappointed 10 the PEN
slons Craftsmanship and to the Naval Affairs Com
mittcc ,.
Mr. Parker IS third on the judiciary Committee,
and besides enjoys the unusual honor or member
ship on two other committees those on Military
Affairs and Militia.
Mr. Howell was entitled by seniority the
Irrigation Committee TO chairmanship. but did
not press his claim. and accepted mis- old place on
Public Buildings and Grounds and place on the
Immigration Committee. on which he served two
Congresses ago.
Judge Stewart obtains his old chairmanship-
that OF Expenditures IN the Navy Department-and
membership I'm tho Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce.
MIR DAILY is assigned 10 the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, which VIII prob
ably be one Of the most active committees during
the present session. by reason OF its having TO
consider the shipping bill.
Mir salmon was appointed TO membership on the
Committee Revision of the Laws.
Representative Parker introduced a bill TO con-
struct a one story addition to Inc Newark POST
office the cost Including heating. lighting and
ventliating apparatus, not to exceed $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
CONGRESSMAN NAY CENSURED.
MANUFACTURER DIsPLEAsED WITH HIS
VOTE ON THE CURRENCY BILL

Congressman Mitchell May. the only member OF
Congress from Long Island to vote against the
Currency bill in the House of Representatives VIII
within few days receive communication from
the Manufacturers Association, OF New-fork' IN
which they will express their strong dsapproval
OF the which he took. The association ~
made up OF both Republicans and Democrats
Had It not been for the fact that last night was
devoted to an entertainment and that discussion
on matter Of business was forbidden Congressman
May would doubtless have come in for severe
roasting"
As 1t was the manufacturers took enough time 10
pass a resolution empowering James 7. Hole the
secretary of the association. to send letters or
commentator for their cause to the Long Island
Congressmen who voted in favor of the Currency
bill and at the same time to forward communca-
ton to Congressman May censuring him for MS op-
position.
The resolution offered by j. Sherlock Davis.
who is Democrat. There was no discussion ior
the already spoken of, and the resolution
was passed unanimously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
RETRACTED THEIR EVIDENCE.
WITNESSES BEFORE A CORONER IN a MUIR

WITNESSES BEFORE A CORONER IN \ MUIR
DER CASE CAUSE \ SENSATION.
The inquest into the death OF Edward r. Hamil-
ton. who was shot and killed by Ferdinand Baer
IN the Iatters saloon on Borden-ave.. Long Island
city on Sunday morning. December H. was con-
tinued yesterday finish and wound up in a
rather sensational way as three witnesses who had
given testimony Friday last returned to
the stand and retracted the testimony they had
given before and told entirely different story
All through the case It has been maintained that
a. tho time OF the shooting OF Hamilton who was
a colored man. he had Mr.. Baer up against
tho wall and trying TO stab him with knife
II was also claimed By the witnesses that Hamilton
had lived FOR some time after the shooting. This
was contradicted.
Flora Hennessey. wife Of the bartender. who was
81 with lnnammatory rheumatism. and who had
trouble with Bird a companion OF Hamilton, which
In "A general way led TO the fight and the shooting
was recalled. She had testified that when Bser
fred he against the wall She said portions or
her testimony were untrue and that Mo Baer was
not against the wall. but was leaning against
table She said she had been instructed 10 testify
as she had done at the previous hearing. She said
that after the shooting che heard Baer. McNay
and crooks talking and that one OF them-she did
not know which-used the words, i guess the
Hennessey who had previously told the same
story the others did. was recalled. and said that
his testimony was true and that he knew nothing
OF what Immediately preceded the shooting nor OF
the shooting itself Later he heard the same con-
versaton his wife had His repdering OF the words
used was II guess the guy Is gOner
Tony GeswaldH the bootblack. who Mt Fridays
hearing lay the floor and Illustrated how Hamll-
ton moved about after being shot took the stand
again and said that his previous testimony was
untrue and that Hamilton never moved after fall
ing and that he believed him dead from the
ment the shot vas fred He like Mrs. Hennessey.
said he had been instructed To testify as he had
done.
The jury returned a verdict that Hamilton died
from pistol shot wound inflicted by Baer and that
Mentally and Crooks were accessories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
BROOKLYN NEWS.
DELAY FOR FIELDING.
HIS TRIAL AGAIN POSTPONED N THE
SUPREME COURT.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY STEELE ANXIOUS TO
HAVE THE CASE ENDED BEFORE
HE LEAVES OFFICE.


HAVE THE CASE ENDED BEFORE
HE LEAVES OFFICE.
District Attorney Steele was much vexed yester-
day the postponement OF the trial Of Robert
II. Fielding. ex-Derutv Commissioner OF City
Works who Is under indictment charge OF
defraucing the city Of Brooklyn by auditing false
bills. He believes that Charles J. Patterson. MT
Fieldings lawyer is purposey delaying the trial
The case has been postponed before but II was
set down definitely for yesterday. District Attor-
ney Steele has spent great de.l Of time on this
case and thinks he secure conviction. Ills
record In trying various city officials who were
under Indictment has been assailed in some quar-
ters and the District Attorney will leave no stone
unturned to win this case. Mr.. Patterson knows
this and il IL said would rather delay the case
until after the first OF the year. so that he could
take his chances with John +. Clarke. VINO De-
comes District Attorney then.
Yesterday Supreme Court Justice jerks. VINO Is
making the assignments. reserved a part or the
court for the Fielding trial. Mr. Patterson then
sent in word that he engaged In another case
and could not attend TO the Fielding case. When
the District Attorney heard this he was provoked
lie went to Justice jerks after court was over and
talked with him about the matter. The result or
the conference was that the Justice promised TO
do all in his power to assist the District Attorney
in bringing the case TO trial at once. In order
do this Justice jerks has reserved part OF
the court especially for this case and IL VIII pe
kept open so that the minute that Mr.. Patterson
gets through with his present case the f1eiding
be brought up al once
Mr.. Fielding convicted by District Attorney
Marean, but the Court OF Appeals ordered n new
District Attorney IN summing up had brought In
irrelevant matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
STEAMER AGROUND AT SHELTER ISLAND.

Greenport. Long Island. Dec s.-The passenger
and freight steamer Manhanset. Captain James
e,,,h which niles between New-London and the
hIrerent towns on the east end OF Long Island.
went aground at O'Clock this afternoon on the
north side OF Shelter Island. The steamer was
proceeding through Peconlc Bay in a dense fog
when she got out Of her course and poked her nose
80 tho sand Word was sent here, and OF
The ferry boats between this point ana shelter
Island was sent 10 the aid OF the stranded boat
e." look of the few passengers on board and
,nost of the light freight and brought 1t here.
MI IT, Nanhanset Will probably be foated on the
a., hirh tide She is In no danger, tho water
90 calm and there seem to be no indications OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
.LEWELRY STOLEN.

The house OF G. ID. Rogers secretary OF John ID.
Rockefeller living at No. 46 Johnson-ave.. Newark.
WAS robbed last night of jewelry worth $500 while
the family was at dinner on the first floor A porch
extends to the second story. and the front second
story room is Mrs Rogers's bedroom. Inc thlef
dow and locked the bedroom door. waitress went
10 the bedroom. and. finding the door fastened re-
norted the fact to Mr. Rogers Suspecting that a
thief was In the ROOM he went outside ana watched
tho window until policeman arrived In the mean
tn. the thief escaped. The Jewels stolen were a
diamond brooch. diamond earrings and several dia-
nnond rings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

The Republican Assemblymen will hold their
caucus at the State House at IL o'clock this
morning Vivian NJ Lewis, Of Passaic, viii call
the caucus to order. f. l.. Wakelee, Of Bergen.
will be made chairman. and thereby Will become
the leader Of the majority on the moor OF the
House. Apparently all difficulties in the way or
B. F. Jones's candidacy for Speaker have been
smoothed away. and he will doubtless be chosen
by a unanimous vote, TO the qualification Of
Essex which has made a good fight for its able
South Orange member. 1t is clear that Camden
cannot secure the Speakership for william j.
Bradley, and that Ira w Wood. of Merser, also
lacks sufficient support to break the Essex COM
bination The most likely man to command the
support OF a majority Of the members, Assem-
byman Lewis Of Passaic, having refused TO
lead the opposition to Essex. 1t has not taken
definite enough shape to cut any figure, ana SO
It is probable that Essex will not only capture
the Speakershp. but will also secure whatever
else it wants in the organization Of the House
Mr.. Jones will bring to the chair experience
as a lawyer and as an Assemblyman, earnest
ness and frankness and a pleasing personality
He will have exceptionally good support on the
floor in the alert Wakelee, OF Bergen, and IN
Lewis. Wood. Bradley. Horner. Steelman, Dex-
heimer and Clark, who will probably be chosen
by reason of their experience and fitness, for
the most important charmanships.
1t Is generally conceded that in the abolition
of the engrossing department sufficient pro-
vision has not been made for the proper hand
ling of the bills, and the matter may be brought
up In the caucus. The prevailing sentiment is
that II will be necessary to have a supervisor or
bills in each house In order to avoid vexatious
delays confusion and errors and 1t Is probable
that a bill will be agreed upon so amending the
present law.
The caucus of the Republican Senator'S VIII
not be held until January. probably on the
evening before the opening Of the session
II ls not necessary for the Democrats 10 hoiu
anv caucuses at all, as they have nothing 10
dispose Of in the way OF Offices and the HUDSON
County members, who make up more than TWO
thirds OF the Democratic representation In the
Assembly. have already decided upon Aiiah
Benny for the minority leadership. In the SEN
ate no one of the Democratic members Is selfish
enough to seek to deprive Allan l.. McDerhotC
OF the pleasure Of crossing swords with senator
Ptney on every possible and impossible occa-
sion Even Mr. Pitney does not begrudge Mr.
McDermott this pleasure, the enjoyment Is
all McDermott's before each encounter and all
Pitney's after he has responded to the attack OF
the weighty member OF the opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
THE WILL OF OSCAR COLES PROVED.

Riverhead Long Island. Dec b-surrogate
petty. Of this county. has admitted as proved the
Will OF oscar Coles. former resident OF Man
rattan later OF Aiken. 8. C.. who had summer
rome at Bellport. and died there last summer The
estate consists Of considerable real estate at AIKEN
a., rI.ce cordelIa c. whitney wife Of DIR. Albert
Whitney, OF No. i57 West & IN Man
panne,, 81 NO "a Pine-st., Manhattan. so.Vp Inc
rssIdue OF the estate, real and personal goes 10
- "a Rorough OF Richmond. Mrs. Scrymser Is the
~ Of n sister OF Mr.. Coless wife, VINO ded
eaHvsn'Vh "a d,d She IL also named one OF the
eracutors The estate is estimated to be worth not
les. than $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
CONTEST OYER A PRIESTS WILL.

Francis A. McCloskey, counsel for Father Hefy
who Is mentioned In the will OF Father Kelly. ap-
peared yesterday morning before Surrogate Abbott
in the interests OF his client. He made motion
for the appointment OF Father Hefy as temporary
administrator OF the estate OF Father Kelly. pend
ing the admission the rejection OF the Will The
surrogate granted the motion. The application was
hotly opposed by Cornelius OConnor, special guar
dian OF Maurice Il. and Christina kiey. children OF
Father Kiely's nephew, John F. Kelly who sud
denly disappeared In 1897. O'Connor was emphatic
in hi. denunciation OF Father Hefy. charging that
he had used undue influence with Father Kelly In
making the will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
WATCHING ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRES.

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WALTON CALLS FOR
CAREFUL INSPECTION IN sToREs.
Deputy Commissioner Walton. OF inc department
~ public Buildings Lighting and Supplies, had
1,,ie telk Yesterday with the inspectors Of his
Department In which he told them to be careful IN
their inspection Of the electrical work In the large
department stores Of Brooklyn during the holidays
Frequent changes made In the electrical pants
90 ,rcse stores which have TO meet the approval
~ The inspectors. There are thousands or tieerlc
tights I'm these department stores. when "lthouit
care might be q source OF danger 10 'he PV'P''
who crowd into these places daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
FARM FOR Ex-CONVICTS.

Commander Darlington Booth OF the American
,,o,,ntoArs signed a deed yesterday for fifteen
ocres OF land near Flushing Long Island to be
used ar home for discharged prisoners who are
members Of the Volunteers Prisoners League OF
rnnertv cost SIS 600 The land VIII be devoted TO
praising vegetables. by which means u is expected
that the institution Will be maze set-Supporuhs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS A SISTER.

Sister Mary OF the Divine Heart who II the
Mother Superior OF the Sisters OF Charity OF the
Good Shepherd celebrated yesterday the twenty
NTH anniversary OF her profession at the home
OF the order. In Thirteenth-ave., Newark. The
celebration religious in character The Rev.
Edward Spillane. s: j., professor at ST Johns Col
lege at Fordham, n. T., a nephew OF the Mother
Superior celebrated a solemn high mass. and other
priests took part. The Rev. Patrick Cody. OF st.
Jamess Church. OF Newark. preached the sermon.
After the mass the Sister had Informal recep-
ton,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
HURT IN 4 COLLISION.

THREE BOYS BRUISED oS THE FIFTHAvE. ELE-
WAITED LINE.
Three boys were slightly injured in rear end
collision on the Flfth-ave. division OF the BROOK
Ign Elevated Railroad IN the fog yesterday morn
ing A train crowded with people on their way
to Manhattan was standing at he Ninth-st. sta
iion when A train equally crowded into II
from the rear The fox was thick that the
man I'm charge OF the motor on the rear car did
not see the forward train until too late 10 prevent
"A collision. 49, 49,,
Three boys VINO were standing in the door Of the
rear car on the first train were slightly injured
George Travers twelve years old. OF No iB Forty
nfth-st. injured his hip, Alexander Rodman, iour
teen wears old OF No 2S7 Scvcnteenth-st, injured
HE right foot and Albert Clark, fourteen years
old Of No "a Forty-second-st., was badly bruised
All snnored from shock They were attended ny
Dr James McManus. Of No "a Nnth--t. and
were taken home. , ., - ~ &,
there was no further danger both trains sthr'eu
on their way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED.

Judge Aspinall In Part l Of the County Court
yesterday adjourned until tomorrow the trial OF
James Doyle the detective who was indicted for
murder In the first degree for shooting and killing
Martin Carey on April 10 last. In spohr's saloon
Iorlmer-st and Montrose-ave. The motion for
the postponement OF the trial made by AS
sistant District Attorney Naylor. who said that he
Was ready to 20 on with the case, but that another
murder trial was on before the court. and that
therefore II would be impossible for him to take
mn the DOYLE trial until the other trial had reached
tn nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
BURIED GOLD STOLEN.

A WOMAN IN ARKANSAS WILL LOSE HER rh'r'
ERTY THROUGH THEFT IN FLusHiNo'
Flushing. Long Island. Dec B-Christopher "eu-
ner n Pole slxty-seven years old. OF Madihoh-st''
kent 500 In gold In bottle. which he buried IN ms
cellar lie saw that the money was uiiho'ee'eu
last week He went after the money to-day 10 sehn
=, IT. s,s,or al DebaccTs Bluff Ark. to pay the
Marriage on house. hut the reserve was gone
The earth around the spot where the money was
placed was loose. go -, oo-,,. .. aha
lie saws his sister will lose the property as sne
cannot pay the mortgage when ~ ~ que
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
TO BUILD THE COUNTY BOULEFARD.
SENATOR KEAN TO PUT HIS PROJECT THROUGH
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS.

MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Elizabeth Dec. IS (SpecaD.-Senator Mean ooes
not propose to abandon his scheme for county
boulevard and trolley line from this city to Plain
oed along Westneld-ave. The Commissioners APP
pointed by the Court to condemn land needed Tor
Inc widening Of Westfeld-ave. held another ses-
sion here to-day TO pass upon land In Union Town
shin Messrs. Mcpherson and Magee. who own land
along Westfied-ave offered IL to the county with
ont charge. Mr.. Magee owns llU feet ana MT NC
Pherson 1000 feet .
Colonel Fuller Of Bayonne, who was present
smoke M some length about the work done by the
commission having charge of the construction or
tho Hudson County Boulevard through Bayonne
lie said that property worth $4,000 had been VOL
UNFAIRLY surrendered the county by property
holders the benefits to be derived from the making
OF The boulevard greatly exceeding in their opinion
the damage 10 their property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
RRrcK COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE.

BOSTON. Dec 1s-"The Herald says that the
Union Brick Company. which controls no less than
,,,tv-nine brick yards in New-Engand. has just
ha.r organized under New-Jersey charter. II Is
nroposed that the company shall issue $4,000
preferred stock 81. 10000 common stock and I.Io-
o60 in sinking fund mortgage bonds. The officers
and directors will be mostly Boston men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
THE CONTERNOS BANKRUPT.

LARGE SUMS DUE FROM THE MUSICIANS
ON SALARIES.
L. Conterno & Sons. propretors OF the regimental
band known by their name. yesterday filed a
petition in bankruptcy with the clerk of the United
States District Court.
The liabilities OF the firm, which is composed
OF Luciano Conterno. George w. Conterno. Theo-
dore L. Conterno and Giovanni T. Conterno. are
mostly for salaries due. The number OF persons
whose salaries have not been paid number 23i The
total liabilities nre given Sll,3iO 80 for notes,
printing. salaries liveres rent and telephone
charges. The bulk OF this amount Is made up or
salaries unpaid There no secured creditors.
no realty and personal property. There are
unsecured creditors to the amount OF ss5I3 30. The
partners individually have assets OF S1,3s6. con-
sstlng OF real estate. opera accounts and insur-
ance. In personal property the members OF the
firm have an inconslderable sum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
DIR. LEAL RESIGNS.

Paterson. Dec. IS lSpeciaD.-Dr. John Z. Eeai,
who. for the last thirteen years has been health
inspector OF this city. has resigned. 1t Is under>,
stood that he will accept the place of supervsor
OF the OF supply for the East Jersey Water
Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
HURT BY 4 FAILING POLE.

A FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLoYE SERIOUSLY IN.
JURED.
A Il. Lavigne. who for many years has been
employed I'm the telegraph bureau at Brooklyn Fire
Headquarters, is lying In the Kings County Hospl-
tai fatally injured II said AT the hospital last
night that his chances for recovery were slim.
Lavlgnc who Is foreman OF construction went
out Yesterday morning To- reset a pole at East
Fourt eenth-st. and Avenue y. While he was NOV
ing the pole II toppled over and struck Lavgne on
the head fracturing his skull He was removed to
the hospital I'm an Unconscious condition. Lavgne
is married. and lived with his family at No. 13
adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
OBITUARY..
JAMES GUILFOYLE.

James Guilfoyle. the brother Of John Guilfoyle.
the Building Commissioner died yesterday morning
at his home. No lS Nassau-st. Brooklyn. Mr.
Guilfoyle was born in Ireland hfty-hve years ago.
and had lived IN the Fifth ward for the last thirty
five years. While a young man he was connected
with Engine No 62. OF the old Volunteer Fire De
partmeut IN New-York lie was n member or the
Master Masons' Association and the Mechanics
and Traders Exchange. A wife and four children
survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-19
CAPTAIN PARKER RESIGNS.

Congressman r. Wayne Parker, captain Of the
Essex Troop. OF Newark has sent to the Governor
his resignation from the troop. to take effect on
January / The troop will hold it's quarterly meet
ing on Thursday night. when the resignation will
be acted upon and the troop drill will be held on
December q. when Captain Parker will take his
lsey Of the command.