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New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
BATTERYHEN RETURN HONE.
MEMBERS OF THE THIRD ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER THEIR PRACTICE NARcH.

MEMBERS OF THE THIRD ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER THEIR PRACTICE " RCa
Dusty and begrimed like old campaigners ATTY
members of he Sd Battery yesteF lay rode nto thr
armory in Clermont-ave-, after wees's march
through Long Island As they rode through the
streets Of Brooklyn from the -bush-ave station
Of the Long Island Railroad e, he aruory people
lined the sidewalks 20 greet AMI tneer them
At the head OF the COMPANY -ode Chauncey Ma
lock- the first HeurenIlt Behind aIm were the Two
second Heutenants. Lorenzo ". Nickerson and A.
fred T Ives and then the surgeon. Dr. Crawford
D. Beasey.
After the men had dismo(nted and the horses had
been tied 70 a rope that stretched across the ring
Of the arnory. which will this week have new
tan bark covering, orders were given and the men
marched to OF the ueSsrOOmS OF the arn0rv
where liquid refreshments in the way OF bottled
beer had been arranged for them by Captain Henry
the battery, Captain Rasquin was able 10 De with
the only day OF the trip Three cheers
we're proposed for Captain Rasquin and they
given heartily. Captain Rasquin responded pleas
antly and said
Boy, you have made a splendid record for your
selves this trip have heard good reports OF YOU
camp on the trip, and l am sure you will De vel
coined wherever you go next year / want say
that am proud to be the head OF this command"
The batterymen brought back with them mascot
IN the shape OF little long cared dog II wandered
into the camp at New-Suffolk, near PeCOnic Bay,
waSging its tail with great enthusiasm II
named De Venney,' in honor Of David De Vennsy.
of New-SuffOlk, who had allowed the command 70
camp on his land. beautiful place within 30 fsst
of PeCOniC Bay
The food on the trip was plain but good. and con-
sisted OF the regular New-York State rations The
expenses of the trip. which amount 70 s. SO win De
met by the battery.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
DROWNED AT MIDLAND BEACH
BATHER DRAGs DOWN MAN WHO TRIED TO
SAVE HIM.

Arthur Collins, OF No 351 Highland lave.
Kearny n. j., a visitor at Midland Beach,
Staten Island, reported to policeman at the
beach yesterday afternoon that he had seen two
men drown while in bathing. He said that they
were apart from the other bathers, at the east
erly end of the Beach.
Collins was standing on the board walk, look
ing toward the water. when, he says, one Of
them called for help and appeared to be drown
ing His companion went to the rescue and
there was a short tusse between them, when
suddenly both sank.
At Z o'clock mans body foated up on the
beach II was that Of young man. and fast
ened to the right wrist was a bathhouse key
numbered 3T5. The name written the en-
velope containing valuables at the bathing
pavilion corresponding to this number was L.
G. Decker
c. P. Smith. of No 352 Eighth-st., Jersey
City, who was in the crowd at the beach, identi-
fed the body as that of man named Morgan.
an electrician, who worked for him in Jersey
City. Coroner Tranter found in the mans
clothing in his bathing house letter addressed
to Louis G. Decker, No. 2,256 Seventh ave,
Manhattan. In the envelope containing the val
uables found Sc in cash Coroner Tranter
thinks Smith is mistaken in his Identification.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
SURTET OF ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
INDIANS OBJECT TO CUSTOM HoUsE-APpEAr
TO COMMISSIONERS

Victoria. B. C.. July % (speciaD-o. H. Titman
ana u b. French. representing the United States
Government. and ". p. King Canadian Commits
sloner. have completed the survey of the Alaskan
boundary back Of Haines Mission and are now AT
Work on White Pass. While at work back Of
Haines the Indians did not threaten any harm to
the British or king George" men, as they called
them. but they did come and request that there he
no custom house established on the boundary as #
restricts them in trade with Indians of the in
terror
For years they have traded with the interior Ind
ians' exchanging staples from the coast for furs
They DO not like the extra burden Of duty in max
ing trades However II is said they have long
held strong monopoly against the interior Ind
lans, until OF late years the white traders bavA
come ana wrested from them a share In the re
cent appear TO the Commissioners the Indians sent
Two cniefs, Gilcock and George Shortridge who
EPohe tnrough an Interpreter, saying their fore
Iatners were the first there after the great food
and tney were entitled TO consideration and maj
or the Russians interfere with their rights aud
lnruoe on their hunting grounds. However thew
offered no hostility. '-' 'i'0S
ne commissioners have Just finished pIactnp tha
LlloHunlents ana taking geographical notes ALONG
ne thirty miles. starting between Glacier and
[oFcuplne creeks and running down the riqbt
DHenh OF the klaheena River, hence down m 9ba
yuncuon with the Chilkat. and thence across the
IIFer 70 mountain TO the eastward of the Village
OF Kuckwan. The Commissioners have bsa, 81
complete II. '-iei hiohIh 10
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
A COUNTESS IN JAIL.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN LORGNETTE
CASE ADMITS THAT SHE Is
A FESTETICS
A FESTETICS.

II was learned late last night that Mrs A. NJ.
Duke. who was arrested Saturday night charged
by Mrs. Dora Radstone. of No. West
Eighteenth-st with the theft of a gold lorgnette
valued at $50, is the Countess Festetics. a
wealthy Austrian noblewoman. whose husband
died five years ago. She is daughter of Count
Alfred Festetics. Of Austria, and cousin of
Count Rudolph, who married Miss Ella Haggin,
OF this city Mrs Radstone had repented of her
act in having the woman arrested, and had tried
to suppress the fact of her identity, but the
Countess admitted it in the jefferson Market
Jail last night. She persists that she lost the
lorgnette, but held in court in $1,000 bail
tor examination this afternoon.
Mrs. Radstone drove to the Thirtieth-st. sta
ton on Saturday and complained that some one
had stolen her lorgnette. and Detective Falconer
went with her to the house The detective
questioned the Countess closely, and she ad-
mitted she had taken the lorgnette and that
she had lost ii in Fourth-ave. She was arrested.
The Countess said that she had been living
at the fashionable boarding house in Eigh-
teenth-st. some time. She said that Mrs.
Radstone showed her the lorgnette, which
she admired very much. The defendant de-
clared that she went out on Friday afternoon
and wore the lorgnette with its long gold chain.
She crossed to Fourth-ave and rode to Seven
teenth-st. on car, giving the conductor one of
the two five-dollar bills she had. He could not
change the bill, and she had to get off
she changed the bill and got another car,
and then discovered that she had lost the lor-
gnette She said she suspected a man walking
away from the car and begged a man sitting
next her to follow him and learn If he had the
lorgnette, but the man refused. She lost sight
OF the first man, and then. declared the
Countess, she thought she could easily replace
the lorgnette with another, which she believed
Mrs Radstore would allow her to do. So she
returned to her boarding house and said moth
ing about the loss to her friend.
Il do not know" she cried, why / did not
tell Mrs Radstone at once. But l let II go. I
do not know why did not explain it ALL
Mrs Redstone was seen and said she was
very sorry for what had happened. When she
heard the Countess had not been bailed she
wept and said she would Immediately send to
her friends 10 have them free the Countess. She
would not press the complaint against her she
declared and the Countess Festetics would have
home with her and friend in her all her life
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
SOLDIER MURDERED IN CUBA.

Cumberland. Md, July p CspeciaD-word was
received to-day by Mrs. Doris. wife Of ex-Council-
man Thomas Doris. that Harry L. Crouch a
former member of Company c, 1st Regiment Mary
land Volunteers, had been murdered In Pinar del
Rio. Cuba where he went with Troop G. 7th United
States Cavalry, after his old regiment had been
mustered out of service. Mr.. Crouch came to Cum
berland from his home. in Buchannon, w. Va and
enlisted in Company c. under Captain Lowndes at
the beginning Of the hostilities with Spain When
the command was mustered out of service he re-
turned TO Cumberland, where he lived about a
month"; later putting in some time work in Frost
burg. but the military spirit uppermost in him
and he joined the 7th Cavalry He was tWentV-siY
years or age. and was 10 go TO Arizona with his
10 have been robbery. " S"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WEALTHY.
WIDELY KNOWN NEWARK DENTIST A PETf-
TONER IN BANKRUPTCY.

DR. Charles S. Stockton a widely known dentist
in Newark, who had been regarded wealthy. is
a petitioner in bankruptcy through his attorney
James B. Dill Of East Orange. Frederick Leonard.
referee in bankruptcy, has fixed July 81 for DR..
Stockton's creditors to examine him. The labili-
ties amount TO $4,000 and the nominal assets
sl26OGO Of which s25,000 is described as of sup
posed value
The application followed the failure of the Stock
ton Manufacturing Company, which manufactured
bicycle parts and other metal goods The concern
began business with limited cash capital and
was hoated along on notes, most of which were
indorsed by DR.. Stockton, who was president and
treasurer of the company. Judgments were OBJ
tanned on number of notes, and there was
threat of foreclosure of mortgage for $4,000
the plant, held by Mrs. c. Trefz, the interest on
which remained unpaid.
Frederick Guild was appointed receiver by the
Court of Chancery some time ago About $4,000 of
the notes are held by Martha f. Stockton, wife OF
Or. Stockton. In the schedule Of debts fled with
the court by DR.. Stockton appear $1,000 to the
Merchants National Bank of Newark $3.50 to the
Manufacturers National Bank of Newark, $500 to
William Clark. treasurer of Clark's Thread Works,
Of Newark. and smaller amounts to banks and in
dividuals. DR.. StoCkton's home is in East Orange
and his place of business In Newark
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
WATER AS FTFI

Ottawa, July 2 CspeciaD.-A marvellous tnven
ZION has just been perfected by a man in Montreal
A O. ingalls,, a graduate Of McGill University. This
rs process by which water may be used so as 10
eHect an immense saving in coal In fact II NAV be
said that practically water is the fuel and Thai
coal is auxiliary.
The method Of operation is such that thin sprav
OF water is spread over a coal fame In such a
way and with such auxiliaries that the heat ~
the name is wonderfully augmented The defafis
or the process are as yet held secret by the in
other flames. Mr.. ingalls, has received letters from
prominent scientists proving the value of his dis
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
TRUSTEES OF A CHURCH cEysURzD.

ALLOWED A FRAUDULENT JUDGMENT TO BE
ENTERED AGAINST THEM. REFEREE SAYS
Robert H Elder. whose report as referee IN the
suit OF the Williamsburg Savings Bank against
the trustees Of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church Of the village OF Williamsburg has Just
been confirmed in the County Court BY Judge Hurd.
crtticises the trustees Of the church for allowing
what he declares was a fraudulent judgment to
be entered against the funds or the society.
After the bank had foreclosed the mortgages on
the property and sold IL at auction S6,17S = r.
mained to be applied 10 claims OF other creditors
This money has been In the hands OF the County
Treasurer since February, 1883.
Theodore Cocheu obtained Judgment for Sz.an.
and later another Judgment for N.724 a. Mean
while Omar Powell. the attorney for the church
trustees obtained Judgment for g. 20 SO FOR pro
fessiOnal services which had been rendered BY
him. Mr.. Cocheu cOntended that the Powell Judg
ment had been obtained through fraud and cOlu-
sion, and with intent to defraud the creditors Of
the church.
In his report as referee Mr- Elder says that the
Judgment obtained for the purpose OF dsfraud-
ing Mr.. Cocheu. and that Mr.. Powell was aware
of the intention. Mr. Elder gives Mr.. CocheuS
judgments precedence over those OF Mr.. Powell
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
FLORAL SABBATH AT OCEAN GROVE.
BISHOP FITZGERALD PREs1DEs AND GREAT
THRoNGs ATTEND THE MEETINGS.

Ocean Grove July p (SpecisD.-Floral Sabbath
was observed here to-day all the services being
conducted by and in the interest Of the young
people Evangelist Charles H. Yatman led the sew
eral meetings, which were attended during the day
by twenty-five thousand people.
The Auditorium decorated with palms, flow
ers sheaves of wheat and bunting. The choir
composed of two hundred and fifty voices, was led
by Professor Tallien Morgan assisted by the
Park sisters the Bradford trio Of instrumentalists
and an orchestra of thirty musicians. Bishop Fitz-
Gerald, president Of the Camp Meeting Associa-
ton presided at the desk. The deVotions were
conducted by the Rev. 3. L. Agnew. of Philadel-
phia The anniversary address made by Evan
geist Yatman
A seed time and harvest" service was held in
the Auditorium this evening. Inc Parable OF the
Sower read by Miss Margaret Assay. and Miss
Florence Mabel Andrews delivered address.
Three sowing bands, led by Miss Imogene Fields
Miss Myra Belle McClelland and Miss BlossIe
Pringle. distributed blades of wheat and other
cereals souvenirs among the audience.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
DEsPoNDENT WOMAN HANGS HERSELF.

Julia r ARIZONA, ffty-one years old. who lived
with her sister. Mrs Mary Van Boast. at No
71S1s Monroe-st., committed suicide yesterday
morning by hanging herself with a strap from
gas burner in her bedroom Mrs. Van Boast dis
covered the body before life extinct and her
cries brought her son. The latter ran to the
Ralph-ave police station and the sergeant sent
Policeman Stover to the house. He cut the body
down. A call was sent to St MaryS Hospital
for an ambulance, but when the surgeon arrived
the woman dead.
The woman had been despondent for some time
on account of i'll health She refused to eat break
fast when she and left the dining room to
go to her room. few minutes later Mrs Van
Boast went to the and was Mortified TO find
her sister hanging from the gas burner slowly
choking to death.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
SERGEANT FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
PROBABLY BEATEN AND LEFT IN THE STREET BY
HIS AssAILANTs

An unknown United States Army sergeant in
uniform was found unconscious early this morning
3n front of No 95 West Houston-st. His nose was
broken and he was badly bruised about the face.
His uniform showed signs OF rough usage.
Policeman Stackpile of the Macdougal-st station
summoned an ambulance from ST. Vincent's Hos
pital The doctor said the man was In bad shape
AT late hour the was still unconscious
Ihough the doctors believed they would be able to
prlng him around. They thought the man was suf-
teTlhg only from the beating He had nothing on
be learned. ~
Al about the same time the sergeant was found
FonceInan Crosby, of the Macdougal-st station
sag sag 1narIes Evans, of No IS West Houston-st
ana william Fisher Of No 30 Barrow-st acting
IN what he regarded a suspicious manner Iftle
Qlstance from the point which the soldier was
loqhd. Ihe men fought hard, but were dubbed into
submission by three policemen
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
DEATH FOLLOWs REsCUE FRoN pROWNING

Elizabeth July % (specaD.-Joseph Conner thirty
four years old. Elizabeth boss blacksmith, died
this evening at Morse's Creek, Linden Township,
from shock caused by a sudden immersion in the
creek. He and a companion were grabbing from
the bridge that spans the creek. and Conner leaning
too far to scoop in crab with net. lost his
balance and plunged head foremost into the water.
His companion and two other fishermen went to his
rescue and got him out, of the creek in few mill
utes. Then ne started to walk slowly across the
bridge, but suddenly collapsed. When picked UP he
dead. He native of Railway. and leaves
a widow and five children.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
ASHORE ON NORTH CAROLINA COAST
IRON ORE STEAMER ON OUTER p1AMoNr
sHoALs-GETs OFF IN SAFETY

sHoALs-GETs OFF IN SAFETY
Norfolk. Va July % (SpeciaD.-The German
steamship st. George, Captain Knutsfeldt vessel
of sixteen hundred tons, and carrying a crew Of
twenty-eght men. bound from Daiquiri Cuba with
iron ore for Chester. Penn. went ashore on the
outer Diamond Shoals, Cape Hatteras, this morn
ing. fortunately there was light sea, and after
five hours work, assisted by the crews of the Hat
teras and Creed's Hill Life Saving Stations, the
st. George fioated and proceeded on her way an
parenty uninjured. Captain Knutsfeldt stated
that the accident was due to the hazy weather,
Inc 81. George struck at low water near the
spot where the Virginia wrecked, and to the
smooth sea is due the fact that she was saved as
the Outer Diamond Shoals are considered bv
mariners TO be the most dangerous on the entirs
Atlantic Coast AS the St George was proceeding
northward she struck by the terrihc storn6
then sweeping down the coast with the wind
blowing forty miles an hour, and a perfect deluge
Of OF rain falling and the almost incessant light
ming playing all over the ship the ST George With
f,I her bulky cargo for the second time came near
1oundering. However, the vessel outrode the gale
The storm paralyzed the sea coast telegraph line
and II was late tonight before news was re,
cefved from the scene of the accident The Aret
report that reached here that there had beer
a big loss of life ~ O7e"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
STABBED WITH A STTLETTO.

Elizabeth. July % (SpeciaD.-Joseph Reid an Ital-
ian, thirty-nine years old, was dangerously II not
fatally stabbed last night in his at a board
ing house, No. 641 New Point Road in this city, by
Paschal Divattl another boarder. because he would
not lend his assailant the price of pint of beer.
The wound inflicted with a stiletto. and the
point of the weapon penetrated the injured mans
lung about two inches. 1t was half an hour after
the crime committed before the wounded man
was found .ying on the bed in his He
taken to the Alexon Hospital The police are look
ing for his assailant. who II Is believed, has fled
to Newark New-York
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
HAS FIT WHILE ROWING. AND DRoWSs

Henry LOhman. a clerk. twenty-seven years old.
OF No. S7S DOuglass-st.. while rowing a boat IN
front OF the VaTuna Boat Club house. az Fifty
seventh-st.. in South Brooklyn, yesterday after
noon. was overcome by the heat. The heat brought
on an epiIeptic fit Lohman fell over the side Of
the boat Some men the boat landing saw
Lohman's trouble. and went to his aid with al
possible speed. Lohman sank at once and did not
come 70 the surface. One OF the dived and
brought him TO the boat. doctor called
and worked over the unconscious for nearE
hour, but he could not be revived The BODY
taken home.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
WHEELMAN STRUCK BY TRAIN
THROWN TWENTY FEET HE FALLS ON HIS
HEAD. BUT MAY RECOVER

Frederick Whalers. twenty y-one years old, of No.
1.o56 Park-ave., Hoboken, struck by train
on the Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad about
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon and had a mar
row escape from instant death. He was on a BIZ
cycle and crossing the track at Parkfnson-ave
Grasmere, when he was struck by the locomotive
tenyile He was thrown twenty feet and struck
on his head. Whalers picked up in a semi
conscious condition and removed to the Smith In
Urinary where 1t was ascertaihed that he had
cuts and bruises about the body and two scalp
wounds 1t is thought that his skull may be frac-
tured.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE UNSUCCESSFUL.

Minnie Kline twenty-five years old. OF No S62
CentraI-ave Williamsburg, was found unconscious
in the hallway OF tenement house at Broadway
and Rutledge-st. yesterday afternoon. She had
taken carbolic acid An ambulance was called from
the Eastern District Hospital and the woman
removed there. 1t is said she will recover She
had been respondent of late account OF i'll
health which is believed to have been the cause
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
HIT ON THE HEAD WITH 4 HAMMER

Albert Frees. forty-hve years old. OF No SO Oak
land-ave, Jersey City, and Clifford Peters twenty
eight years old. of No 81 Columbia-st Newark
were employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad re-
pair shops on the Hackensack meadows. They
quarreled on Saturday night, and Peters hit Frees
on the head with hammer. Frees was taken to
st. Francis's Hospital Jersey City. and Peters was
arrested by the police of the locked
up charge of atrOcious assault. Frees was
still alive last night but there was very little hope
of his recovery
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
TRACTION COMPANY GETS RIGHT OF WAY.

Trenton July 22.--The Philadelphia and Jersey
City Traction Company. which for about three
years has been fighting its way from Philadelphia
to this city and from this city to Jersey City. has
obtained the right TO the Delaware River.
The upper bridge at this city recently sold for
$ZUU,OUv develops that the purchaser is the
traction company and that the chief stumbling
block in its way has been removed 1t has but
a few links to build to connect It's own lines and
lines of companies with which traffic arrangements
can he
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
RESISTED ARREST WITH H0RSEwHIP.

Peter Hockstra, jr, Midland Park farmer
thrashed william Curtain and Charles Ackerson
officers OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals. yesterday afternoon with horsewhlp
The officers attempted to arrest the young man
for driving lame horse. They climbed into his
wagon, and the driver lashed them severely with
the loaded end of his whip. He gave himself up
later in the day. and furnished security before
Justice VandercVate TO answer charges of assault
and battery and cruelty to animals
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
BOYS BODY FOUND IN GoW4yUs BAT

While Edward Montisi. OF No. rs Cofey-st.. and
Gilbert Peuso. of No 12S CoTey-st. were out row.
ing yesterday morning in Gowanus Bay they
picked up the body OF a boy
On consulting the police record OF accidents Il
learned that a boy had been drowned while
bathing in the East River at Seventy -frst-st On
July 1S Word sent TO Manhattan, and in the
afternoon the body was identified as that Of A.
fred Meyer. thirteen years old OF No. 10 Ess-
SeVenty-Second-st., Manhattan. The body was re-
merchant at Third-ave. and East Sevsnty-ssc-
Ond-St
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
HAD HONEY AND WArcH IN HIs PocKErS

Adoph Lagarowitz and Aaron Lepkowitz roomed
together at No. 519 East Eleventh-st, New-York
When Lepkowitz went home Saturday night he
found that his best suit OF clothes a gold watch
and chain valued at $65 three gold rings and s25 In
cash had been stolen. On a chair was cast off
suit that Lagarowitz had worn. Lepkowitz fol-
lowed Lagarowtz to Jersey City, met him coming
out OF saloon near the ferry. He called a police-
man and caused Lagarowitz to be arrested. He
wearing the missing clothing, and the money
rings and watch were found i'm the pockets Lag
arowitz is held for extradition.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
SUIT AGAINST THE ERIE RAILROAD.

Paterson. July 22 (SpeciaD.-Suit for $4,000 dam
ages has been instituted In the United States Cir
cult Court by Michael and Charles r. Dunn on
behalf Of Gustave BliXt. against the Erie Railroad
Company. In September last Bixt who had been
engaged by the Rogers Locomotive Company 10
take two engines to Galveston, Tex. was injured
III IN an a,Seldent at Mlllers Siding. Meadvle
Penn. The train on which he had been traveiijno !,
was switched from the main line and an express
train ran into IT, Three and the two Iocomo
tlyes were wrecked and two tranmen killed
New-York tribune., 1900-07-23
MAYERHAUCK,s BODY FOUND IN RITER.

Frank Feihert and Joseph Schneider, Of Hoboken.
yesterday identified the body of the man found in
the Hudson River at Thirteenth-st IN that city.
that of Mayerhauck, the man whose wife was found
dead in her bed last week under conditions which
led TO the belief that she had been beaten to death
The police had been searching for Mayerhauck but
on the day of his wifes death he disappeared Yes
terday when the two asked the body
they said that Mayerhauck had the head and bust
OF a woman tatooed on one of his This
caused the shirt to be cut open, and the figure was