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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CAPTAIN PATTERSON RESIGNS.
GIVES Up THE OFFICE OF NAVIGATOR 70 DEVOTE
HIMSELF TO THE NAUTICAL corrrGr

GIVES Up THE OFFICE OF NAVIGATOR 70 DEvorM
HIMSELF TO THE NAUTICAL COLLEGE.
Captain Howard Patterson mas resigned from thu
Office Of navigator Of the % Naval Battalion. HIS
reason Is that re desires 70 devote his time tho
management OF the affairs of the Network Nautt-
cal College. Of which he IS principal The resigna-
ton has not yet been accepted. but n is now in
the hands u the Adjutant General ~ the State
Captain Patterson ono II the orlginat0rs oe
the Naval Reserve idea. I'm lsSi I'm lecture before
the Seawanhaka Yacht Club. he suggested the Inn
portance Of having a volunteer navy In isss Ia
went to Washington 10 consult with Senator Whit
house. who interested In the same subject In
that year the first naval battalion VAS recruited "a
New-York
In March. 1855. Captain Patterson commls-,
stoned admiral of the Haytian navy. on March 2s'
he sailed for Hayti and took actual command q
the fleet. When the lst Provisional Naval Bat-
talon was organized In March 1895 Captain Pat-
tsrson became a Lieutenant on the stan At the
outbreak OF the war with Spain Captain Patterson.
by order Of Captain Miller was detached from this
service and ordered make private surveys Of
steam yachts In NeV-York Harbor and 70 repore
to the Government on their availability After this
Captain Patterson was placed IN command of the
schoolship s. Mary which pace he held until
November :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

4 SECRET MARRIAGE REVEALED.
THE HUSBAND WAS POOR. BIT HIS wIFEs
ILLNESS CHANGED THEIR PLANS

THE HUSBAND WAS POOR. But HIS WIFES
ILLNESS CHANGED THEIR PLANS.
That financial conditions have little weight in
true love affair has again been exemplihed In
marriage Of young couple on July p. but which
was made public Yesterday for the first time Nellie
Hall Frankenberg. the daughter Of Sanford Frank
enbers. teller Of the Dime Savings Bank who lives
at no. 69i President-st.. in love with Clifton
Garfield Raynor. and the fast that he was re-
ceivlnT the measre salary Of 80 week as clerk
IN sporting goods establishment in Manhattan
meant nothing 10 the young woman.
Nj Frankenberg the father, dd not object to
what he thought nothing more than cordial
friendship between his daughter and Raynor.
However. he made It clear that under existing
circumstances he would not oountenance any
thoughts OF marriage
But on July % tho young couple stole over 70
Paterson, j. and married. They re-
turned 70 their respective homes resolved 10 keep
their secret ~ Themselves for two years ~ least
At the end OF that time the husband thought he
would he able 70 claim his wife and care for her IN
n way acceptable to Mr.. Frankenberg. But the
hest laid plans often 90 astray. and 80 j, was In
this case. For II came 10 pass that while the
Frankenberes were spending the early part OF
August in Southod. Long Island the young wom-
an was taken IN with fever ore day she suffered
n severe relapse and Mr. Raynor who happened
20 BE- AZ The house AZ the time. Was asked 10 - for
tho doctor With his mind hlled WIN the horror ~
the possible death Of his young bride klNn"r
rushed into tho doctors office and begged him 20
hasten 10 the Frankeuh orgs
"Oh. save her. doctor She IS my VIE D." pleaded
the young man.
Th" doetors skill triumph'd. hrt his duty - the
father Odd him 10 reveal the fact 20 Mr. Franken-
berg that his daughter was married. Explanations
and forgiveness followed Now the young woman
has entirely recovered. and yesterday she Went 70
live win her husband al his home. ~. -3 Ha~-
thoru~-Sf.. Fiafhush
ne is q me fellow" said Mr. Frankenherg, in
speaking Of his new found sOn-in-aw Yesterday.
"Of course. ! would rather he had waited until
ne was better able 10 take care Of Nellie. but h.
Is ambitious and am sure means 80 do we'll
Mr. and Mrs. Raynor are overjoyed 30 The out
come Of tho affair. Mr. Kavnor has received
increase In his salary. and says that he has
tho greatest possible incentive 70 work for rapid
promotion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

VICTIM FOUND UNCONSCIOUS N A GurrER-Hrs
ALLEGED AssATANT HELD WITHOUT BAIL

VICTIM FOUND UNCONSCIOUS ~ A GuTrER-Hrs
ALLEGED AssAILANT HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Bartholf Meyer. shipping clerk fifty years old,
living at No ?2 Bleeckcr-s'. ded last evening in
81 'atharine's Hospital from a fracture u tho
skull He was knocked down on Sunday night at
II o'clock ~ Myrile-ave. and Beeckor-st In fall
ing his head evidently hir ne pavement crushing
tho skull Policeman McCafroy found BIN lying
In ne gutter unconscious He called an ambu-
lance. and Meyer was removed 70 fhe hospital.
whore an operation performed. bat Without
avail
The physicians endeavorod 70 get statement
from Meyer. hut he id not come 5ut OF MS coma-
iose state AT O'Clock yesterday afternoon hs
%a' identified by his wife. Two hours later. ac
6.5 p m. he died.
From Information which Policeman Mccartney
received from an eye witness OF the assault Joseph
Amerdnger. twenty years old n No l}e - Nich-
o.as-aye. was arrested and held without bail.
Max PAU, nineteen years 0d. 30 l. 49, Myrile-ave
VINO was taken into custody witness. was held
In 500 bail. Policeman Mccartney said yesterday
that he was informed that Amerdlnger was walk
ing along Myrtle-ave with Young woman when
Never came along IN an intoxicated condition. Hs
staggered against the woman and then. u IS all
legged. Amerdnger struck tho man. knocking hla
down.
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6e New$;2l| Ne~qeyey
SAID TO NAVE PAID FOR PROTECTION.
kuMoR HAS IT THAT 5000 A WEEK SECURED
PROTECTION FOR GAMBLING MACHINES


N HOROKEN.
prosecutor Erwin. Of Hudson County sent men
win truck 10 Hoboken Police Headquarters at
. o'clock yesterday morning for the purpose OF
transferring the hfty-eight nickel in the slot ma
o"'neS seized late Saturday afternoon as told in
SUNDAY Tribune. to the courthouse in Jersey City
10 ire surprise Of the men Police Captain Patrick
Hayes refused TO give up the machines saying tina:
NHc ponce would take Of them
lew hours later Captain HAYES was summoned
70 me PROSECUTORS office, and he lost no time 10
EetunS there II IS said that he was sorry after
business. '' .
chief Donovan said that Hayes gave the orders
ItluSiIS 10 let the machines leave Headquarters
without consulting him When notice was served
On hie 'hlet from the Prosecutor 20 deliver the
machines to an authorized truckman. Donovan at
once gave his consent 10 their removal
>, MAYOR faedn, who IS President Of the Board 81
iohce commissioners. refused 10 discuss the can't
ure OF the machines In Hoboken 1t is understood
uat the Mayor expressed himself ia the effect that
prosecutors detectives to make a storehouse ~
foNce Headquarters 10y sending the machines there
when they seized.
William Hess. the Swede who is the acknowl-
edged leader or the nickel IN the slot machine men,
mas not neen seen in H0bOkeu since the raid Some
or ms supordinates, acting under his Instructions
nave retained lawyer, who Will make effort
TO recover the gambling devices
According 20 current rum0r. 81 90 paid each
Week. WINE the machines were ~ operation to GER
tam HoDokep men 70 secure the necessary prOtDc-
ton, which was evidently furnished. or else the
nary line OF duty.
The Grand Jury IS said 10 have inquired into this
alleged scandal, and I'm Consequence several well
known Democratic officials are not sleeping vel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
PLANTATIONS FOX POLIcE CAPTAINS.

nations will be held for the place OF police cap
tain. There are six vacancies IN Brooklyn
claim has been made that old eligible list should
be effective but It is said this list Will be ignored
Six precincts in Brooklyn are now IN command OF
sergeans pending the promotions. II IS likely that
the experience Of the present incumbents VIII as
glst them materially IN gaining The places or cap
fain through the examination. they are EDWARD
Caus Of the Hamburg precinct. IS HAYES
ri,,r,er-sf station, Lawrence }. Murphy Heroeft-
s. station. John Colgan East New-f ok prscinct;
Bernard gallagher, Sheepshcad bay salon" anu
p.rr,rd Cole of the Atlantlc-aVe. station. 90, -.
Roundsmen who desire 70 be serReamtts wi" nsVe
examinations on october 81 anu ''"''"'"e' "''' .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
Gas PLANT CHANGES HANDS.

New Brunswick oct i )speclaD The plant Of
the New Brunswick Gas Light Company was to-
day transferred 10 Newark syndicate which has
held nm option for thirty days past A meeting was
held az the Office ~ Henry o. Parker. cashier %
the National Bank. ~ NeW-Jefsey ~ this city his
afternoon between representatives. ~ the old com
rany and the new syndicate Mr.. Parker has acted
a. the agent In the transaction. The Newark rep
resentatiyes were John a. Eisee. Nathaniel King
Hasey VI Barrett and George + Hasey. The
price is 50 share. ana g'ei :" per cent ot the
accepted to-day and the cash payments made.
meeting viii be held tomorrow for me purpose ~
denomination
F. Bayard Kirkpatr!ck. president ~ the old COM
many and the other officers viii probably b" con-
ilnued on the new board. Messrs Barrett and Hal
sey Will also be directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
THE COURT soOTHEs HIS FEELINGS.

,,.,, WHO WAS PIT OFF A CAR AWARDED 500
Elizabeth oct Is (speciaD Vincent Daniels. mo
Union County court Interpreter. sued the No'u'
Tersev Traction Company for 900 damages iof q"
injury TO his feelings IN being put OF car III Ne"
ark on March because he was oa'i9l"e 'o-"'
a. - -. oros which ne was taking to his sister
., loa ., Nevark He had in consequence ~ THIS
etan,roen. 70 walk twenty blocks. The conductor OF
10 car which runs from Elizabeth 70 NewarK al,
Owed Daniels and MS goat 10 roe - r'" -. W. ~
,nen THIS was fatal 20 the defendant corlo,
rations case Judge Val charge te JI,g .i1r
thr ,,,',ped a confract The case was tried this
afternoon; r ED the p!aintn so and costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
DAVID b. IrIsoN GIVES 4 PARSONAGE.

Rutherford oct l6 )SpccIan Announcement was
made Yesterday AZ the First Presbyterian Church
that David f. 1vson. former president or no
American Book Company. whose country place
Ty,s,ld ts IN Rutherford had given 10 the church
for use as q parsonage the handsome house al
Ridgc-ave and Highland .fots. ioI many yrais
nccuui.d ly the Rev Dr. Edwin A bulhiry WI
h. was pastor The property r. worm Apyu, - ~, ~,
When the n,M pr,slytcrian church vas DUN ar
Jyi~0u. after contributing s't'in' - IT, 80.
iar- Goupht the old church building anu lhe hDusc
he mas mst given the funds mus i"svu ,i,5, ,s
nv Years later Ne gave the % chgIch' r 1Ira
known as Iyson Han 10 tn the cbirch relieves
i;biHiS -iD,fiha Of 500 yearly allowan,, ,
~ the Rev 3 Ross McClements OF ~ ~
Who has accepted call to the PA te mart In the
r. Ruikley pastor emeritus, VIII 'aA' ' " 49,
~ ~, ,a ps'rS ceremonies next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
LIGHT REGISTRATION IN PASSAIC.
FOUR AssEMBLYMEN TO BE ELECTED

PROBABLE CANDIDATES.
Paterson. oct. Is (SpecaD.-The Nghtest registra-
ton record has awakened the Republican lead
ers 20 sense OF danger and every effort will be
made TO bring out the vote on Election Day. There
is little interest manifested at either headquarters
Four Assemblymen and two Coroners to be
chosen.
The Republicans will probably renomnate As
semhymen Lewis and King. and also William J.
Barbour. Of Manchester Township. and Robert
knfin, Of the Second Ward. Ex-Assem,lyman
Frank Anterior is also spoken Of Lewis has no
opposition. King is opposed in his home district
by Andrew Fouds. bat has the advantage OF popu-
larity throughout the county He has served seven
terms IN the State Legislature Barbour IS the
choice Of the townships. but is not acceptable to
the county machine. The country Will have
place ON the ticket but effort Will he made 10
shelve Barbour and substitute eX-Assemblyman
Tom Nreeand. OF Vest Milford.
DR.. John :. Yates and Justice Leonard Wander
and Constable Richard Berr, Of Acqua ckanonk.
Will also he candidates.
on the Democratic side william J Douglass and
Augustus J. Powers. OF Paterson, John Kennel r..
Of Passaic. and Freebooter John Townsend. OF
POmptOn Township. named the machine
combination mentioned includes Douglass and Ken
mel, with IsadOre Kenert. of Paterson. and eN-
Freebooter Thomas Ryerson, OF Wayne township.
Orrin Van Derhoven. the retired editor. IL among
those mentioned for Coroner. Martin a. O Brien
and Albert A. McBrier Of Paterson are candidates.
The apathy on the Republican side has given the
Democracy hope Of success. and there is sun
hunt 10 capture the county delegation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
MAYOR PACKER NOT INDICTED.

TIE GRAND JURY IGNORES THE IRREGULARITIES
ALLEGED N sEABRIGHr MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Freehold Oct lG (SpecaD-The Monmouth
County Grand Jury this afternoon reported having
found 100 indictments. No indictments we're found
against Mayor Packer Of seabright or any OF the
borough officials under him. not even against Col
lector Charles Desch. who disappeared March q
last. and whose accounts were found 10 he short
$lf-5 j.. was shown ly The report OF Richard F
stevens. appointed ty Justice Collins TO look into
the affairs 81 the borough
As case has caused much interest throughout
the state. Packer was elected Mayor of Seahrghf
last spring over George ". Elliott and bitter con-
test was made against Packer on the ground that
be lad ben elected fraudulently. Packer Won his
case ID court after exciting TRIAL but his mics
took up The natter ~ Collector Descn'S disappear
ance and demanded an inves' igatiDn into Packers
admlristrauon Desch's accounts were found short
and IL discovered that Packer had illegally col
lected the borough license moneys and had often
held the money over year before turning It over
20 Borough Collector Desch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
SHOT BY HIS COUSIN.
A JEALOUS HUSBAND THRICE WOUNDS
WOULD-BE PEACEMAKER.

A JEALOUS HUSBAND THRICE WOUNDS
WOULD-BE PEACEMAKER.
Enslewood oct. IS (specaD John Kane. Chief Of
Police Of the Borough Of Undercn y j. shot and
rrobablv MORALLY wounded his cousin, William
Murray Yesterday morning while the latter at
teupted 70 act as peacemaker between Kane ana
his wife Murray was hit three times one bullet
struck him in the back the second entered the alb
donen and the third pierced the left arm just above
the elbow Kane then turned the pistol upon MS
wife. who ran out Of the house None Of the shots
aimed at her took effect. While Kane was hIlnS AZ
his wife Murray succeeded in reaching the road.
and made his way to his home. a few blocks away.
As he climbed the stoop leading 10 the house he
sank 70 the ground and was assisted INSIDE oy MS
family. &c.,. Ans~o, I'D x,be,
not doing police duty was employed by the hls OH
Refinery OF Edgewater y. j. 49,,
William Murray tho injured man Is also NE
,s+her Of four children and n head cooper at the
Tlis on Refinery He IS also the district c.crH OF
The public school in the Borough Of Jnderchn
''v - nse +, IN iealous OF his wife sunday night
Murray heard that Mrs. Kane had her hrsranI
~ -'-1o~ ma lie some business connected with
tbe Oh refinery an excuse tOrvisit the Kane mouse
tSee,e e naorYrg When he entered the house e
$s"i L!ana IN 4 violent quarrel with his wife
Kane stopped his upbraidng long enough 10 YAK
over some business with M4Itay me
soon 40 -, go aoV,n the stairs Kane drew revolver
aD9ut 10 ~ - Ere at him He shot three times IT
Tnrrav and then seized him by the thrQat ana De
gan to beat him over the ieau VIII and Screamed
Sor fheip Kane then turned the pis'oi Np'" IFS
Wiz VIA ne,ghbors nocked TO the house and quickly
.,--rS~eS ne frenz!ed man. When haNe ''''lms5
0~fet he Immediately started for ia "..
ta,e tov, months ago attempted 70 shoot loiic
man John OBrien. Of the lSoIorsn al o.. ~ aao
Kane appointed Cnied ,o oi Tre,,a,ioo Murray
Isas removed TO the EngleWoo1 H"sp''1i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
FOG AIDS BTRGLARS' FLIGHT.
CITIZENS FIRE WITH EFFECT AT TIE FrGIriVEs
As B1oODsrA1Ns INDICATE.

CITIZENS FIRE WITH Effect AT THE F'"' IN r.
As BIOODsrAINs INDICATE
Franklin oct Is (Specian The fepredaticns ~
burglars IN this town have caused much Nnsasf
moss There being M police force. thieves nave
had things pretty much their own way.
This morning burg ars visited the nome 81 "e''se
r Pond IN Mountain View ave. and tried 20 ea'"
q, entrance. but were unsuccessful Then they
went across the street 10 David W Sherwood $
home. which they entered. but they knocked over
a marble statue The noise awoke Mr. Sherwood
and also Nj POND. Tho former took his rifle ana
tho latter armed himself with a revolver The
thieves becoming alarmed at the noise they made.
himped out Of tho window and ran iowtd Pros
nect-s,. where they had left horse and wagon In
rharro ~ third man Sherwood and Pond gave
oisec and fred several shots AZ the n"e.ng thieves
me shooting aroused the neighborhood' and sSV-
eral others lolned 10 the chase hut me dense 'os
,r.bl.f tha BURGLARS 20 escape. A. daylight y
was d scovcred that there were bloodstans along
ih4 street. and 10 IS believed that one oil the men
t,.,l 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
REDrcNG ELErArED RAILROAD FORCE.

Fifty men who were employed as ticket agents
and porters on certain stations I'm Myrtle and Lex
ington ayes Of the elevated road have been dis
charged. owing 70 the general policy II economy
recently begun hy President Rosslter on the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit system. About fifteen u the
side track stations 80 called IN contrast 10 the
stations between the TWO tracks, have been aban-
doned by ticket sellers. ticket choppers and plat
form men II passenger desires 20 get any
of these stations he VIII see large placard. which
requests him 10 pay his fare 70 the conductor on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CONROY AND THE LABOR VOTE.

Thomas +. Conroy one O; the organizers n,
the United Trades Building Council Of Hudson
County. ana so wei. did he arrange II that he was
made the agent az handsome salary and with
little to DO Conroy attended the convention OF the
Bob" Davis Democrats last week and made
speech He said he represented seven thousand
laboring men and virtually pledged their votes Tor
the Democratic ticket, he vouched for the tea.ty
Of the candidates the interests or wage earn"I-,
ana hen said. Il aQuaseize' Che probably meant
70 say acquiesce) in what the convention mas do.e
COurOy's action In dragging the organization INTO
roitics has raised a storm OF Indignation, and 1t
Will he discussed a a meeting tomorrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

Miss Mary PhAbrook counsellor,at-law mae !"
nartly successful contest IN inc s,ra, -
pr ,..,,re Retz the custody 81 her two chill
M srna Shrsropher eleven years and Henry six
wears old Her husband left her three years ago
70 care for the three children The Cn h ems Az Az
70 - took charge OF the children VINO were H'
$500 % Mrs Eliza Kces. The eldest SON b'"i g.
;;iSfren years old. returned 70 NJ mo,Her ana y
- trg 10 aid IN nfr support me hrtn'l NaHl,l
~. eth.r Two boys IL was contrnlel 'hat she
cannof properly support them Vice. nancel"r
ca.,.ns decided to award 10 her the custody or the
voungest child but Christopher was allowed 10
make his own choice. and preferred remaining with
Mrs Rees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
coULDy'T FIND THE POLICE.

uackensack. oct 10 ,specieD Christian Patter-
son Of Engewood was scurrying around ha'Nen-
sock at o'clock this morning io""'"s ~, '.e ~
n"o" ~ co,ldn.t md a member Of the force
"a D Young man who Joined him In the quest
i,o w. ho6 been the victim Of holdup BY masked
n na he had been spending inc gay WIN m rds
hom" "n Ills wheel When near the Fen 5on b,nd
ton al ii'iad him from his wheel and robbed MN
Tser BOOTY consisted Of few dollars ga s,isrson H.
Inc mn Tor James Barber, at Englewood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
BLOWING Up FORT HILL.
HOW DARKY WHO WENT rP WITH THE Ex-
PLOsION DESCRIBED HIS EXPERIENCES

From The Chicago lnter-Ocean
Speaking Of comicai Incidents IN The war said
CAPTAIN oscar Ludwig brings 10 mind an incident
OF the blowing up OF Fort lil.i a. NcKsburg. Fort
nm II should be understood was the key 10 me
90th Illinois had charged up 10 the Tort on
Nav ~ but was ordered back on the -5i. ana idld
sl.se In a regular way In June We ptpce'utu %
AZ an open tunnel toward the fort Tor the purpose
~ mining A car loaded nigh win cotton pdles
u.s. uushsd IN front 70 protect the dlsgels ana tAe
,,r,.f or trench was covered as We plocc, led 10
49,, IA from the rebel IRE Finally we pushed
~ funnel under the fort ana mad" ready Tor eN-
rioding the Mines and our brigade made ready Tor
the charge. ,,s ri -. , -, 81.
oa n, /, seemed 70 70 into the air and the 9Dih
rIl,nois and other regiments rushed into the gap
as we climbed over the broken embankment three
mon who had been blown up with the fort came
dov,n Two OF these white men. and they
yyere dead The other. cOored man came down
win A mass OF debris. but he living When
~. bows dug him out they asked him how in tho
World ne came 20 be In the fort. The frightened
darky explained that he was the servant OF one
OF the leading officers and that h. had just carried
70 hts master hls dinner when The explosion came
lie went on = say. Dat l. so for a. fact I
came IN rst I'm time 10 be hl0wel up I Vas .t1nd-
in by the side of de captain when there came
roarln and trembn. an felt myself gon up.
IN little while started down. and met dc cap
uD head fust an 7 was comm down head rust [
struck mighty hard but here u.s. thank the Lord
and the Yankees" | suppose that Il any one would
ask that darky 70 describe the siege of Nickshurg
he would tell Of his Own mshap ~ the blowing up
OF Fort Hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
GETS D4NlGES ZOE INLrRLES-

John Nogel yesterday morning secured verdict
for 5000 IN Part ~ the supreme Court against
the New-York Sugar Refining Company Of Green
point. Vogel was employed an engineer by the de-
PENDANT, and on December 4 Of last year was stand
Ing a suspended platform which he was repairing
The platform was hung thirty feet above the floor
Noee missed his footing and fell into some ma
chinery below His lett arm was caught and
badly crushed that il had % be anputated
NoEel sued for $1,000 damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
OBITTi
JOHN DAVIS

John Davis. who for many years had carried on
extensive business as a roofer died AZ his
home. 40 2l7 Corgross-st, on sunday lie was
horn IN Ireland IN 1886 but came - America when
sixteen years old since 1864 he had been in bust
ness IN Brooklyn and his firm had worked on
many ~ the public buildings. His Office I'm
C0urt-st.
Mr. Davis a member OF tho Roman Catholic
orphan Asylum Society and of s.. Pau's church.
St Patrirks Society fhe Emerald Association and
the Mechanics and Traders Exchange He leaves
five sons and three daughters. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning.