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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
CHARITY ORGANIZATION SOCIETY WORK

Organization Society will show that In the year
ending June 30. 1880. the total number OF fam
flies under the Of the district committees
1885 This is s13 than in the previous year
The district committees Investigated sol for
other societies and private persons and gave ad-
vice and direction 1900 individuals who were
not otherwise aided. Within the year 265 persons
were placed in hospitals homes; go persons We're
placed In the sole charge OF churches societies
and there were 2,297 families for whom relief
procured from societies. In 26l7 relief was
secured from private sources. The number OF per-
for whom permanent work SECT. ed is
as and temporary work was secured l.2S7 times
The number of visits made by agents and assist
ant agents is little under 5000: the correspond
ing number for 1875 q. 800 The number OF
calls by applicants If 200 greater than in 1928
the number for the present year being u. $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
PETS GAVE THE ALARM.
BULL. TERRIER AND PARROT AhoO0h
THEIR OWNERS WHEN A FIRE
BROKE OUT

Pets IN a household are useful-sometimes' a nre
was discovered early yesterday morning in the tene-
mont house No 90 ST. Marks Place, occupied ny
Bernard Abrahams. owner of the building. MS wlte
and their daughter Lillian; William Sha"' MS VIE
and brother; Mrs Emily Smith. seventy years oiu
and her son. Robert Smith, tr.
The Abrahams family have two pets, a bull ter
r1er Pilot and chattering parrot. called Holly
When the fire broke out at daylight yesterday the
dog barked and the parrot screamed The Abraham
family got up TO silence the dog and parrot, and
discovered the fire.
Abrahams ran upstairs when he saw the fire and
awakened the Shaws. He then went up TO call old
Mrs. Smith She dazed. and he carried her
downstairs At the last flight OF stairs he stumbled
and both fell down the whole flight into the lower
hallway. Mrs. Smith taken to the home OF her
son, Charles Smith at No AS Bergen-st In rescu-
ing Mrs Smith Abrahams's feet were badly burned
and he was taken TO the Seney Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
KILLED WITH A HOE.
AN INNATE OF THE INSANE ASYLUM IN
CENTRAL IsLIP MURDERED BY
HIS COMPANION


Patchogue Long Island, Aug. 23.-John Guilfoyle,
an inmate Of the Insane Asylum at Central 1snp,
was killed a week ago to-day by Jacob Stage, an
other inmate The affair did not become known
until to-day. No information can be obtained from
the asylum authorities beyond the fact that Gull
foyle died there Wednesday last and that his
death the result Of accident. II is contrary
TO the policy Of the institution to make the facts
public. The names even refused at the in
stitution
Coroner Bennett OF this place called to the
asylum a week ago to take charge of the case. He
issued a certificate and did not deem inquest
needful. He says that Guilfoyle and Stagg were
employed in a field grubbing roots. They are not
compelled TO work steadily and may rest when
they please. Guilfoye lay down under a tree and
Went 10 sleep. Stagg had been considered a harm
less lunatic, but appears to have developed a sud
den tendency 10 homicide, and approached Gufoyle
with his grub hoe. and with II struck him on the
head. splitting open his skull and killing him in
stanty.
The murderer transferred to Blackwelrs ISL
land. Coroner Bennett did not know the history OF
either man. Guifoyle was thirty-six years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
STOLEN TOOLS FOEND.

Paterson, Aug. % (SpeciaD.-Detectives Lord ard
Titus this afternoon recovered $500 worth OF tools
stolen from Stoothon Brothers. OF Flemington.
N. j., and secured evidence which may lead 70
the conviction of the thief. Richard Kicker well
digger, returned TO this city from Pennington early
In May. Kicker had been employed by Stoothof
Brothers. and the tools disappeared upon his de-
parture. charge of larceny made but
Kicker would not submit to arrest, fought the on
GERS and attempted 10 escape IN stolen wagon.
counsel to demand damages for false Imprisonment.
Workmen grading the Little Falls Turnpike yes
terday found the missing tools buried by the road
side. The plumber identified. Kicker
through Morristown on his return home and drove
the road where the tools were found He Is
now in the Hunterdon County Jail awaiting elr~
Their action of the authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
SEABRIGHT INVESTIGATION RESUMED.
MAYOR PACKER AND THE OPPOSING LAWYER
EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.

EXCHANGE COMPLIMENTS.
Seabright Aug. 23-The adjourned investigation
OF the affairs of Seabright was resumed this morn
ing. Frank Hawkins Of Asbury PARK, representlns
the Elliott faction and Edward Wilson and Charles
II. WINS. OF Red Bank, representing Mayor Packer
and the Council Mayor Packer was the first and
only witness sworn.
Commissioner Stevens questioned the Mayor as
to the money collected by MIN for licenses. fines,
etc. amounting TO 1905, for the year 1896, charging
that the Mayor had kept money paid TO him TOT SIX
months, and had banked II In his own name, out
the borough the licenses OF 1885, amounting 10 soyi.
The Commissioner pointed out that the checks
presented by the Mayor 10 the collector nad pseh
protested. and not made good until NO
vember. -, 49,.
The Commissioner tried to show that the Mayor
had told Desch TO hold the checks, but that the
The Mayor stated that he held the money and
made report each year The next year zee ts5a
paid in check for 800 and si29 in small checks.
The next years licenses amounting to SIIo' were
paid in checks of $3.50 and 1888 which were founo
The Mayor was asked show his personal bank
book which he refused do but he Pressenteed ear an
abstract Of IT, made by the cashier or the panh'
After much discussion It was accepted. ,,,, %
Mr. Hawkins charged the Mayor with emne el
s7ss, and the Mayor turned and called hawklns a
liar The latter in return called the Mayer yn,r a
ioafer The Mayor picked up book and Hawkins'
thinking the Mayor was about to STRIKE n. nm l.
} SsRP up, several OF the witnesses p'e D,S
Charles Desch as has been told in The Tribune;
on March H. and has not TO
audit his books. It found the missing collector
short 1881 % Mayor Packer then appointed w.
examination. He found shortage Of $3.50 %;
The opposing side was not satisfied and petitionsd
sGe coR to appoint to
he found shortage OF $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
4 cARETAKER KILLS A BURGLAR.
nrsPERATE STRUGGLE WITH RoBHER
WHICH ENDS IN THE IN
TRUDER'S DEATH.

r.r,.r,ood Aug % STRAIGHTFORWARD Petersen
.aretaker at the girls boarding school OF tne
Misses Creighton and Farrar. at Englewood sho.
"a kiI,ed a burglar in his room at the scnooi
III, Yesterday morning. The school is large
frame structure in Lincoln and Palisades AYES
Petersen sleeps in little room In the third story
ord was alone I'm the house at the time Az '
o'clock he was awakened by a noise IN MS room
Az he raised himself he man standihg at
the foot Of the bed. bending over him. Before ne
could spring from the bed. the burglar seized MIN
bv tho throat A desperate struggle then began
Petersen managed to get out OF PED anu ~, vopine
70 secure revolver which lay upon a taple a.
the foot Of the bed The burglar had In ms ndnos
pair OF skates ana win ,nes p ne freed him
self from the burglars grasp, secured the reVoiEei
and sent a bullet into the abdomen OF the outs
lar The latter. with an oath, sprang at TIE w
Waterman and another struggle ensued nls
time the burglar came near wrenching me P's ~
away from him, when Petersen again puieu eav
Just above the heart With cry or pain ne leh
backward on the bed. ..,o
then rushed from the sase nHS
was quickly on the scene and found the ours 5n
still alive; Dr. Il NJ. Banks was sent da iog'
Petersen's appearance showed the terrible struggle
through which he had passed. His underclothing
was torn into ribbons and his face and body were
by which he could be Identified He was about
thirty years old with sandy hair and mustache
was feet inches In height. and weighed lp
overals calico shirt. black coat and alpine hat. ,
The trunks belonging to the pupils were stored
in the attic and every one Of them had been broken
have not been able TO learn. In the mans pockets
were found SIS in cash gold watch and chain
which were evidently stolen Coroner Tracey en-
panelled a jury and exonerated Petersen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
TO ENLARGE NASSAU COUNTY
THE MOVEMENT STRONGLY FAVORED IN
THE NEW POLITICAL DISTRICT
GREAT SAVING TO TAXPAYERS AND INCREASED
CONVENIENCE URGED AS REASONS FOX
TAKING JAMAICA AND FLUSHING
FROM QUEEN

TAKING JAMAICA AND FbUsHlN"
FROM QUEENS
Mineola Long Island. Aug. 23.-The proposition TO
cut Jamaica and Flushing from Queens Borough
and add them TO Nassau County has aroused much
interest in Nassau County. where the sentiment Is
in favor Of the change
District Attorney James p. Neman is one who
favors the He said:
"I think II would be wise for people TO put
off the erection OF county buildings in anticipation
OF the success OF this movement on the part OF
two borough towns To be sure. we are crowded
pretty we'll in our present official quarters. but we
can manage TO get along. If we can stand II l
guess the public won't complain. Jamaica is the
place for a county seat, and If the public buildings
there should be made available 1t would effect a
great saving to the taxpayers OF Nassau and there
is no proposition so popular with the taxpayers as
which them money.
81 am heartily in favor of the plan, and believe
It will inure to the benefit OF the entire territory
interested II It can be consummated THINK the
great majority OF the people will favor y ~,
George Wallace. who put the Nassau County Dill
through the Legislature. said:
II am earnestly in favor OF II II II can be brought
about. Although | introduced the Nassau county
bill in the Legislature. 1t was always mater or
deep regret with that could not include Flush
ing and Jamaica in the bill. and the whole OF the
former town of Hampstead. That would have
m de compact and well organized county. with
sufficient taxable property 10 defray the expenses
OF the county government IL also has an excellent
building now occupied az the County Clerks and
Surrogate's offices. which would save the tax
PAYERS much expense Jamaica would be the
natural county seat, as ali roads and railroads lead
10 that place. The old Town Hall Of Jamaica
only be necessary to build an addition for jail pur-
poses. 1t is evident that such county would be
Jamaica and II would also be OF great advantage
to the people OF Nassau County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
NOTORMAN UNDER HEAVY BAIL.
KILLING OF THEODORE TAPPAN RAISES
THE QUESTION OF TROLLEY CAR
SPEED ON THE BRIDGE

In the Adams-st police court yesterday William
Nuty motorman Of the car which ran down and
killed on last Tuesday night Theodore Tappan
twenty-one years old OF No S3s New-York-ave
Jersey City on the Brooklyn Bridge. was released
in 5000 bail for examination. Coroner Berger
will hold an inquest. at which the speed maintained
by the trolley cars on the Bridge VIII De con-
sdered and investigated.
Tannan and his friend J. Mcbride. were coming
70 BROOKLYN to ride on the Cycle Path. They were
riding tandem across the Bridge. and got wed 9
in between two cars. They were on the a' ill.,
abroad tracks a car of the Flat bush-ave. ilhe
was behind the tandem and crashed into H. lap
pan was thrown against the rear dashboard Nl 'ie
IRON, car His neck was broken, and he dled IN
the Long Island College Hospital Tappah ood5
was taken TO Jersey City yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
FIFTY YEARS THEIR PASTOR

HUNTERDoN COUNTY PREsBYTERIANs cEbE-
BRATE AN UNUSUAL ANNIVERSARY
Pennington, Aug. % (SpecaD-M Bethlehem
PRESBYTERIAN Church. in the upper part OF Hunter
don County to-day the hfteth anniversary OF the
pastorate of the Rev. J. q. Williamson was cele-
brated. This church is 165 years old. and In
this time 1t has had only five pastors; The con-
gregation worships in Its fourth building ING
which was erected in 1870. large congregation
was present and Mr. Williamson delivered an In
terestinC address from Exodus XVI %: Having
therefore obtained help Of God. continue until
this day" . .. . -. ,,. 49,. 80
ceived into the church 795 members, baptized 100
infants, attended over 700 funerals and married
46 couples Death has never entered MS famlly
and his wife. children and childrens children are
ali living. In fifty years he has missed preaching
only one Sunday account OF illness, and is TO-
day hale and vigorous. . -,
lust before the historical address the pastor pap
tized an infant grandchd. and after the address
a purse Of several hundred dollars In goid was
presented 10 him by DIR. y. Boileau on behan OF
The congregation. Eighteen people were present Sent
who witnessed Mr.. Williamsons installation ntty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING.
BISHOP GRANT ARoUsEs CONSIDERABLE EN-.
THUsTAsM

Ocean Grove. Aug. q (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Or. A.
F.. Schell. Of NewYork, corresponding secretary q
the National Epworth League. had charge ~ the
young peoples meeting at a m. to-day. He Z
horted the young people present 10 lead consistent
Christian lives The Rev Or. L. H. Baker, Of
Delaware Ohio. had charge Of the holiness meeting
al the same hour
The morning sermon was preached by the Right
Rev. Or. Abraham Grant. OF Philadelphia, one u
the bishops Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, on the text. Have ye received the Holy
Ghost?' The Bishops portrayed Of the possible
triumphs Of those who exercised faith through The
power OF the Holy Ghost and the blood ot ne
Lamb evoked frequent "Amens"' from the large
audience. and when he sang a quaint old Methods,
hymn the ministers on the platform almost drowned
the voice of the colored singer with their shouts
Mrs Lizzie Smiths evangelstic meeting AZ %
p. m. was extended fun hour beyond the usual
time. The Western ministerial quartet conducted
the meeting in the Auditorium az p. m. and
several penitents present asked for prayers.
The sermon this evening preached by the
Rev. Dr. Clarence Adams, a Baptist clergyman
from Camden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
DISEASE IN THE WAKE OF DROUIH.
SPREAD OF THE yAws AMONG THE PEAsANTRY
OF JAMAICA.

Kingston. Jamaica. Aug. 15-Althoush some rain
has fallen. the drouth continues practically un-
broken. especially In the parishes Of 81. Ann ana
St. Thomas. The crops have been DESTROYED ato-
gether in the latter place. and 1t is said that even
81 rain now comes there will be a failure OF pro-
visions
The want Of water is keenly felt more particular
ly in the great peasant district of Yaliahs. And
here as a consequence of the drouth. the dreadful
indigenous disease OF yaws is spreading at an
ALARMING rate, attacking the faces as well as the
feet of the victims. Partaking somewhat OF the
immediately fatal, but II has always been ter
eribe scOurge among the West Indian peasantry'
and was some years ago made the subject OF a
sronmission under Dr. Nichols. Of Dominica.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
DRUGGED AND ROBBED IN LONDON.

New-Brunswick. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-John Dur
ham. who has just returned from a trip to Europe
tells Of his being drugged and robbed In London.
He is a musician. and went abroad with his wife
to study in Paris. On his return he visited London
where he met a man named Peel. who said he was
from Boston. He had companion named Fiz-
gerald While out In company with the two men
one night, just before they sailed for home, Mr..
Durham was drugged and robbed He was found
In a side room OF restaurant by OF the wait
ers. His companions had robbed him OF a consid-
cradle sum OF money which he carried In belt
about his body. His gold watch and other jewelry
had not been disturbed. NJ trace OF the two men
was found by the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
DISAGREEMENT OVER WAR TAX.

Internal Revenue Collector Frank r. Moore and
Revenue Agent F. q. Thompson OF Manhattan,
disagree about the Interpretation NJ the revenue
war tax in It's application to exhibitions. All ex-
hibitions have TO turn into the Government reye-
nue. tax stamp of $40. Mr.. Moore contends that an
exhibition is place where a stage is erected. and
that otherwise. where stages or platforms are
erected or built and no prices OF admission charged
they not liable TO pay the tax
Mr.. Thompson maintains that wherever a public
entertainment Is held. whether a stage or not
the exhibition Is chargeahle with a tax and he has
SO Informed all the saloonkeepers and proprietors
OF music halls II is said that there Is some bitter
ness between the two on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

EX-GOVERNOR NEWELL PREVENTED FROM BE.
ING PRESENT.
Freehold. Avg. q (SpeciaD.-Between two thou
sand and three thousand people attended the an
nual State Sunday School Convention at Wgwsm
Grove. Jamesburg. to-day. The session lasted al
day the morning session being devoted TO talks on
agriculture.
Ex-Governor William A. Newell. OF Allentown,
y. j., was 10 make an address but he missed his
train al Allentown and later his carriage broke
down. so he was unable N be present, which was
a great disa ppointment to many, who had come
pressly 10 hear the venerable Ex-Governor, who Is
now over eighty years old
At the sessions in the morning D. d. DensA
president Of the State Board OF Agriculture pre-
sided: Mrs: Mary A.. Brown, of swedesboro spoke
Education Of Farmers Children" and Pro-
fessor f. b. voorhees,. OF the State Experiment
Station, spoke Practical Farming"
The Sunday School Convention proper held In
the afternoon, when +. NJ Ferguson. OF Trenton,
secretary Of the State Sunday School Association,
and the Rev DR. A. A Willetts delivered addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
JUMPED FROM A HOSPITAL WINDOW.

WOMAN PATIENT AT PRIVATE INSTITUTION
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Mrs Henrietta Becker thrty-nine years old OF
Union HILL n. j.. an inmate of private sanitarum
at No. al West Forty-fourth-st., Jumped from a
third story window to the yard of No. 239 West
Forty-fourth-st.. yesterday morning at o'clock and
died at Ii o'clock The police were not informed
until last night
The institution Is owned by Mrs Ida C. Nah-n
and is managed by her husband. Simon Last nigh,
Mrs. Nahm was not at the institution and her
husband refused all information, except 70 say
that the woman was a patient OF Dr. James
Maher. of No: 236 West Forty-fourth-st DR.. Maher
AT the request OF Coroner Bausch Detectives
fSheehan and Lockwood OF the West Forty seventh
Ct station, investigated the cause OF the woman's
death, and found the facts TO be as stated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
"CORKEY" GETS A SUMMONS.
HE TELLS HIS STORY OF DISASTER AT THE
HANDS OF DE GANG" AND MAGIS-
TRATE SMITH OF LONG ISLAND

HANDS OF de GANG" AND MAGIs
TRATE SMITH OF LONG ISLAND
CITY. HELPS HIM OUT.
"Corkey' Lee entered in the family records as
plain Richard Lee. who the official dog catcher
under the rule OF p. j. Gleason, In Long Island City,
Is having troubles OF his own these days. Since he
and Gleason lost their jobs Lee has he express
IT, been tryin' TO grub and workin
hard all on de level see?" Yesterday morning he
appeared before Magistrate Smith in the police
court, with a long and mrthless face When he
got chance to state his grievance he did so in
this manner:
way. Since frien Paddy lost his graft me an
him has had L hustle. can't put yer next { his
lay at de present speakin. but tell yer I've been
strictly der dead level l buys me a skate fer
few plunkers. wagon n some harness and bor-
mothers cookstove what she amt usin'
and sets meself up a hot hawker. Well.
tell yer. Jedge. | amt no bum business man.
and makes some good COIN
The Magistrate asked him 10 tell what brought
him to court and he continued:
Oats all right, Jedge I'm gettin' 10 dat Last
night ] drives rig, which wouldn't take no
prizes at de county fair. but is all right. all light
around TO der o. Eighth and Jackson. and
dere gang gets gay wild me skate and turns him
loose; finds him block away, but wild no leather
from de- gang but when gets back 1df AM bs
mob getting free Wild me hot corn I puts in a
sim Kick. and den dey dumps me stove and hot
corn inter de street, and trows OF II at me-
and dey could pitch fer de Brookyns dey could
trow so good gets one on de nut and another
ledge ! knows De main guy In de gang, and I
- Lee asked for warrant for the arrest OF John
Callahan who, he said. was the leader Of the
crowd. but contented himself with a summons
citing Callahan TO appear In the police court to-
morrow morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
AN OPERATORS NARROW ESCAPE.

Elizabeth Aug. % (speciaD-H. G. Knapp .
telegraph operator. employed temporarily at tho,
Elizabeth station OF the Jersey Central Railroad.
came within six inches Of being killed to-day. He
had message for Conductor Louis Hurt. Of the
train from Newark to Somerville, and crossed the
eastbound track 10 the fence that divides the
tracks in order deliver the message TO the con-
ductor. whose train had just reached the station.
At that instant the Royal Blue Line flyer. east
bound along toward the station. The peo-
pie the platform. seeing knapps peril. called 10
him to look out He saved his life by a flying leap
which landed him on the platform. AS the express
dashed by the cylinder OF the locomotive almost
graZed his body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
DEATH OF B. FRANK ALBEIT.

Trenton. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-B. Frank Aoeest,
brother OF the late Governor and assistant treasures
of local transportation company. died In this city
last night. He was hfty-eight years old. For sew"
eral years he occupied political Offices at the state
House In politics he was a Democrat. he vas
connected with several prominent secret societies:
The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon as
O'clock from the home OF his brother, az 10.
BIS Berks-st., Philadelphia. He leaves WIZ
and several children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
A MISSING GIRL FOUND.

young woman who disappeared from her home on
August r. has been found in Long Island CITY.
The girl on the day she disappeared went out 20
90 a nearby grocery store and not retuTnlns az
midnight her parents became alarmed ana IN
formed the police Last night Detective wagner.
OF Long Island City. sent word 10 Justice Ia
Fancherie that Ella had been found and was oeihs
held until further orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24
6e Ne~$'8IN e~qeUey
LEHIGH VALLEY PLANNING A "CUT OFF,

SHORTER LINE PROPOSED WHICH WOULD GIVE
IT SUBURBAN TRAFFIC
Plainfeld Aug % (specaD.-The Lehigh valley
Railroad has surveyors now at work laying out
line which would make the distance by rail- from
Bound Brook to Jersey City nineteen miles. instead
OF twenty-eight and would open up new terrltory
10 the company. The route would leave the main
line at Bound Brook. the first range OF the
Watching Mountains, run through the Wasnihs-
ton Valley and Glenside Park to Springfield. then
turn off to the Oranges and North Newark. con-
Meeting with the main line again before reaching
Jersey City This would give the railroad oppor-
tunity TO do a large suburban business: IT was was
stated here to-day good authority that II Is the
intention OF the Lehgh Valley TO apply To- the next
Legislature for a charter for cut on line De-
tween Bound Brook and Jersey City.