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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
DOLPHIN's ENGINEERS RETURN.
THEY SAILED TO SEATTLE IN THE SMALL
STEAMBOAT IN SEVENTY-TwO DAYS.


The four Brooklyn marine engineers who took
the small steamboat Dolphin on her noteworthy
trip from New-York Bay around Cape Horn to
Seattle returned by rail to Brooklyn yesterday.
The Chief Engineer James NJ. Winter
and Assistant Engineers George c.. Carroll. Walter
B. King and Michael O'Connell They were en-
gagged in April by the Alaska Steamship Company.
which had bought the small steamboat for its
Alaskan traffic, to take the vessel to Seattle.
The Dolphin formerly the fishing steamer
AL Foster, which became well known to NewYork-
ers during her iong career in NewYork Harbor. as
she carried thousands of men to and from the
various fishing banks
The task of taking the Dolphin through the heavy
rolling open and the treacherous currents of
the Straits of Magellan was considered well nigh
impossible.
The Dolphin was commanded by Captain John A.
O'Brien. known Dynamite Johnny o. Brien.
who hailed from Seattle. The vessel reached her
Pacific port without particular incident. except
meeting high winds and severe storm off Cape
Hatteras and in the Straits of Magellan.
The Dolphin reached San Francisco on July 4,
making the passage in ffty-six steaming days.
Three stormy days more and the vessel reached
Seattle, seventy-two days being consumed in the
entire passage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
UNTEIL GEOGHEGAN MONUMENT.
BIG CROWD ATTENDS THE CEREMONY IN
SEA CLIFF.

Sea Cliff, Long Island, Sept. 3-The monument
erected to the memory of John Henry Geoghegan,
the only representative of Sea Cliff in the Spanish
American War; was unveiled this afternoon in the
presence of a large crowd. The Introductory ad-
dress was made by the Rev. George c. Groves, OF
Brooklyn. Geoghegan's little sister unveiled the
monument and Congressman Townsend Scudder
made the speech presenting it to the village.
The speech of acceptance made by Village
President f. f. Sherwood who spoke behalf
of the trustees and the people of the village. Mr..
Sherwood referred to Geoghesan's career, and said
that other young men might take example from
the courage shown by him. He also spoke of other
young of Sea Chm who in the
vice of their country in distant lands. Mr.. Sher-
wood was followed by the Rev. G; w. Carter, pas
of the Methodist Church, who made adj
dress on Liberty" An address Patriotism,
by the Rev. James Donoghue, pastor of St Boni-
faces Catholic Church. followed
The list Regiment 10 which Geoghegan belonged,
was we'll represented at the ceremony. The pro-
gramme included patriotic songs by the Christ
Church choir and music by the Oyster Bay Banad
The bugler of the list Regiment brought the
ceremony to a close by sounding taps. The monu-
ment cost $1,000 This was raised by subscription
among the people of Sea Cliff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
GERH4y CATHOLIC UNION MEETS.

The sixth annual convention Of the New-Jersey
German Catholic Union was held yesterday in s..
delegates present JOnn 3 Oelkers of Newark,
presided After brief morning session the dele
gates marched 20 St Peters Roman Catholic
Churcht where special services were held. Bishop
Wtgger and number OF other priests were present
At noon dinner was served 10 the delegates in
Dodgers Hail. md business session held IN
the afternoon The old officers were reelected. and
resolutions were passed protesting against the al
legged Dissertation Of CaJhoC churches the Philip
pines by United States soldiers and against the
action OF the Government in closing Indian schools
which were given by the Catholics with the under
standing that the Government should maintain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
SOUTHAMPTON TRUSTEES CRITICISED.

Southampton Long Island. Sept. AIT the an
nual meeting of the Southampton Village Improve
ment Association on Saturday the village trustees
came I'm for a good deal of criticism In connection
with the condition of the roads and the poor police
protection. A committee appointed to walt
upon the trustees and ask them for an appropria-
ton for the Village Improvement Association. the
money TO be used for the betterment of the high
WAYS. The committee also Instructed to ask
the trustees TO increase the police force. The
nittee will inform local merchants that unless
present prices reduced, effort will be made
TO have some city merchant open large estab-
lishment here. The Village Improvement Associa-
lion is composed of summer residents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
AMBULANCE SLOW IN COMING.
MoRTALLY CRUSHED BOY TAKEN AWAY ON A
TROLLEY CAR.

The unknown boy who mangled by No
473 of the Nostrand-ave line at Shell Road at IL
O'Clock Sunday night. and who died at the Kings
County Hospital yesterday morning. Identified
yesterday Arthur Pinder, thirteen years
old. of No. POI Rockaway-ave The Identification
was made by the lads father, John Pinder.
The boy crossing the tracks when run over
A telephone message was sent 10 the Kings County
Hospital. For minutes ambulance appeared
and the lying boy put the and the car
continued to Nostrand-ave. and Flatbush-ave. 1t
was nearly half an hour before the ambulance
came and vigorous denunciation of the slow
ness of the ambulance made by the passen-
gers. who the lad suffer.
The motorman of the car William Gordon, of No.
23S Prospect Place. arraigned the charge
of homicide yesterday before Magistrate Voorhees,
in the Grant-st police court. He released on
hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
TRIES TO DRINK cARBoLIc, BUT CAN'T

Despondent after quarrel with her lover Annie
Perkins. twenty years old, of No. II Columbia
Place a servant took a dose of carboiic acid on
Sunday night and is lying in the Long Island
College Hospital w.,h a badly burned mouth That
she did not end her life is due to the fact that the
Objectionable taste OF the stun overcame her de-
sire TO commit suicide, and she spit most OF II
out She said yesterday morning that the young
man 10 whom she was engaged Is John Roller
who lives in Smith-st,. near Bergen-st. They went
TO Coney Island and there had quarrel Miss
Perkins placed the bottle OF carboic acid to her
lips while sitting on the front stoop of No. 29I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
TRAIN DELIBERATELY WRECKED.

Camden, Sept 8 (SpeciaD.-Charles A Beach. the
new superintendent of the Reading Railroad, At
antic City Division, made an investigation to-day
which showed that the derailing of train on
the Williamstown branch reported yesterday was a
deliberate and successful attempt at train wreck
ing. Mr. Beach took charge of the division on Sat
urday. He said that the roads detectives were at
work the and would soon have under sur
veillance an Italian, who recently discharged
from the track gang of that section. and who
having been in that vicinity prior TO the
wreck is suppOsed to be implicated in The anair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
PETER d. ROMER DEAD.

Orange Sept. (SpeciaD.-Peter D. Romer. one
of the leading business Of Orange. died at his
home, No SO Park-st., early this morning Of
Bright's disease from which he had suffered for
several years. Mr.. Romer born in Montclatr
In 1879 and learned the trade of cabinet maker.
He worked at the business in Newark and Bloom
field and finally settled in Orange in 1853. opening
a furniture store and doing undertaking bust
ness as we'll Mr.. ROTner Republican in poll
tics He married Miss Julia TOmpkins in ISIS She
died in later he married Mrs. Caroline
Mum, who survives him. with one son by the frst
marriage. Mr. ROmer was a member OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church of Orange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
ITALIAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
SAYS HE CUT VICTIMS THROAT TO DEFEND
HIS UNCLE.

Michael Annunciato. the italian, twenty years
old of No 800 Atlantic-ave., who cut the throat
OF Louis Rosbe twenty-seven years old, of No. 599
Liberty-ave., with Sunday night and
escaped before the crowd in Elton-st, which was
watching a fire. realized what had happened, was
captured later in the evening. Rosie died as he
was being put in an ambulance from ST. Mary's
Hospital.
Annuncato was locked UP in the Liberty-aVe
station where he acknowledged that he had slashed
the throat of Rosbe, but maintained that ne mad
done so in the defence of His uncle. Domenico
Langella of No. 300 Atlantic-ave., as the dead
man had attacked Langella with a knife lie was
held on a charge of murder yesterday in the Myr-
tle-ave. station. The prisoner is said TO nave peen
in this country only three months. He had been
employed as a gardener in Huntington. lie came
to the city Sunday on a visit TO his uncle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
ASSISTANT ERE FOREMEN PROMOTED.

There seven assistant foremen of the Brook
lyn Fire Department who heard pleasant news yes
terday to the effect that they had been made
men. Six were put in command of the companies
in which they had been assistant foremen and one
assigned to the command of another company
The promotions follows: William H.
Holmes of Engine Company No. 1853; John Scanlon
OF Engine Company No los; John Chime of En-
CINE Company Nc. 1O9; Patrick j. Golden of Engine
Company No III: John j. Donohue. OF Engine Com
pany No 1873; Thomas ]. McCue, of Hook and
Ladder Company No. 50. and William ]. Stapleton
OF Engine Company No. 1l3. The latter win be
foreman of Hook and Ladder Company No S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
RERNARD E. CRAY DEAD

Bernard f. Gray. resident of the Ninth Ward
for hfty-eight years died yesterday from apoplexy
at his home, No. $50 Dean-st. He born in
County Longford Ireland. seventy-nine years ago,
and was in the contracting and trucking business
for many years. He the father of the late
James j. Gray a lawyer. and at time a leader
in the county and uncle of j. Morrssey
Gray. He leaves two sons, Bartholomew Gray, a
detective sergeant, and Henry Gray and daugh-
ter Catherine Gray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
CHURCH DEDICATED IN FREEPORT.

Freeport. Long Island. Sept 3-The Roman
Catholic Church of Our Holy Redeemer was
dedicated this morning by Bishop Charles e. Nc
DonneT, of Brooklyn. He assisted by the
pastor of the church, the Rev William b. Farrell
Mgr. Mcnamara and Mgr John l. Barrett.
After the blessing of the building inside and out
the Bishop and the assisting priests retired TO
the sanctuary where solemn high
celebrated. The celebrant of the mass was the
Rev John c. York. of Huntington. The sermon
was preached by Dean Herbert Farrell. of West
bury The new church is in Pine-st, near Ocean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
ROBBED NEAR HIS OWN DOOR.

John F. Walsh, Deputy Superintendent of School
Supplies. who lives at No. III East One-hundred-
and-seventeenth-st., wayIaid by highwaymen
al 2 A. m. on Sunday his own door beaten
into unconsciousness and robbed of sos and a
gold watch He was so severely injured that IT
was half an hour before he recovered sufficiently
to make his way home To reporter he said:
For forty years have been accustomed IN wall,
the streets of this city all hours of the dsv and
n.gnt. and never before have l been held IN Inv
ntghwayTn;en Things are coming 10 pretty pass
York without being subjected TO the danger ne be
ing attacked by desperate criminals - "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
CLOSE OF BROTHERHOOD CONFERENCE.

Asbury Park. Sept. CSpeciaD.-The conference OF
the Brotherhood Of ST. Andrew for the States CT
New-YOrk Pennsylvania and New-Jersey was con-
Cluded this evening in the beach Auditorium At
the afternoon session the service held in the
interest OF the junior brotherhood with y. W.
Lord. jr., of New-YOrk city presiding. The sub
jeCt discussed was Tue Brotherhood Boys Ideal"
Albert Rowland, of Philadelphia. and Arthur Green
of West Orange. among the speakers. Then
followed a conference for the senior members OF
the brotherhood with Francis H Holmes. OF New
ark presiding. The topic discussed was The
BrOtherhOOd-IJs Resources and Its Liabilities p"
The principal address delivered by the Rev Dr..
Robert Forsyth. chaplain OF the Philadelphia As
Senbly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
BUST OF ABT UNrEILED.

The United German Singing Verens OF Long
Island City yesterday unveiled the bronze bust of
Franz Abt. which was won by them at the Sanger
fest in Brooklyn The bust OF the composer Is
three feet high. and weighs hundred pounds.
1t has been mounted upon pedestal nine feet
high in front of the Schsutzen Park In Astoria
The land about the monument was given for the
purpose by George Ehret, Four thousand persons
were present. President H. Koch OF the societies
delivered address. end addresses were made by
sx-Judge Charles Duny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
ROBBED IN A HALLWAY

Joseph Murtha of No. All Cherry-st. in centre-
- court yesterday accused Lawrence Mackin of
No JOB canal-st., Of highway robbery Murtha
T sihed that about 4 o'clock yesterday norn,no
p" was assaulted by three men in a hallway al
anal and Hester SITS. He said he was held bv
40 Of the men, while the third whom he Identified
as the prisoner. went through his pockets and
took 81 So.
1T was this way Your Honor" said the prison.
er Il was attending the wake OF a dead cousin
n company with my mother. We were going home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
CAPTAINS FAMILY ALARMED.
PRAYERS OFFERED FOR SAFETY OF COMMANDER
OF OVERDUE STEAMER.

Plainheld. Sept. (speciaD-The family Of Cap
tain George D. Morrison, of Plainfeld-ave., this
city are alarmed by the news received from San
Francisco that the steamer Californian. Of which
Mr. Morrison is captain. is overdue fifteen days
from Honolulu TO Manila Captain Morrison sailed
from San Francisco July 10 with cargo or
coal and supplies for the army in the Philippines.
His family received letter from him which was
mailed at Honolulu and at that time he reported
that the voyage thus far had been uneventful
one Since that time they have received no word
from him. Prayers in several Of the
local churches last night for his safety.
year and half ago Captain Morrison had
charge of sailing vessel that started from Phila-
delphia for Manila with cargo Of coal for Gov
eminent use. Before arriving at Manila the cargo
took fire. BY pushing the vessel to full speed he
was able to make the port before there was seri-
damage done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04

early in the morning, when 1 this man being
assaulted by two men. Leaving my mother ran
across the street TO his assistance Don't get
mixed up in this said the man went to help
Just hold my money while slug these fellows IN
the face -
Murtha, according to Mackin, then handed 70
saiants. Policeman Nelson. of the Eliza5etnIIS,t
station, who made the arrest, swore that hachln
was running away from the scene when he was. was
caught. Magistrate Cornell held Mackin in $roVO
bail for trial, in default of which he was sent 10
the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
TROUBLE wITH GERMAN GorERyuEyT

Carl Heintz a German. thirty-sour years old
committed suicide early yesterday morning by
hanging himself TO a beam In the stable OF John
Holtz, at Nc $50 Hope-st. Helntz came to this
country three years ago from Germany. lie seemed
10 be worried all the time and told several persons
whom he became acquainted with that he had had
trouble with the German Government. For two
years relatives sent him weekly femttances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
DROWNED IN R4NCOCAS CREEK.

Mount Holly Sept. S,-The body of Eugene Hollo-
way. who lived near Eayrestown was found in the
Rancocas Creek to-day. The body in bad con-
dition and Coroner Seeds ordered that ii be buried
immedia tey. 1t had been in the water since Fri
day the last day which Holloway was seen
alive On the bank found the mans clothes.
in the pockets OF which gold watch and Sll
in money. II is supposed that Holloway got be-
yond his depth while in swimming and was
drowned. He was thirty-seven years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
POSTOFFICE CLERKS MEEr.

Atlantic City. Sept. 3-The first National con-
vention of the Reunited Postofice Clerks Associa-
ton. embracing in its membership 10000 of the
total 1900 clerks in the posoice service of the
United States and Its possessions and which up to
last year divided the question of admitting
assistant superintendents. met here to-day One
hundred delegates present. A welcome by
Mayor Stoy was followed by addresses by the Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
TO OrERHAUL THE MONTGOuERY

Visitors at the Navy Yard yesterday took a good
deal of pleasure In inspecting the cruiser Mont
gomery, which had been detained at TompkinsvTle
for several days. and which arrived at the ward
Saturday afternoon. The MONTGOMERY has a dts
placement ot 2OS9 tons, and her main battery con
hauled ''f'~'N' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
RORRERIES IN NEWARK.

The house of the late William Clark. president Of
the William Clark Thread Company, of Westerly,
Conn. at Mount Pleasant and Fourth aves., in
Newark was robbed on Sunday The family are at
the summer residence near Westerly. The robbery
was discovered yesterday, and estimate of the
amount of goods taken has been made. The house
of Zachariah Belcher adjoining, was also broken
into and robbed. The BelCher family are at Ber-
nardsVile. y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
eddy LATNCHES rs KITE RCOY.

Asbury Park Sept. 3 (SpeciaD.-W. a. Eddy
launched his kite buoy in the ocean this after
noon. The buoy. which is shaped like ocean
liner is feet long and 80 inches deep, and is sup
ported by three kites. each feet in diameter. One
thousand feet of steel wire connects the kites with
the buoy. On the sides of the buoy are the words
"Asbury Park" Fastened to the buoy is bottle,
in which is a letter requesting the finder of the
buoy to communicate with Founder Bradley, telling
where the buoy found and in what condition
When last the buoy was fifteen miles from
shore. and heading northeast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
REUNION OF THE HIRTY-F1FTH.

Railway. Sept. 3.-The eleventh annual reunion of
the 35th New-Jersey Veteran Volunteer AssoCia-
ton held to-day at the Second Ward Hotel
The following officers elected: President, John
W. Lutz; secretary Lewis NJ. Trice; treasurer.
Edward GrOssman: sergeant-a arms, Comrade
Laly. The place of the next meeting left in
charge of the newly elected officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
ThREE YOUNG HIGHWAYMEN.

Mrs. Mary Pottenton, OF No 26S Baldwin-ave-
Jersey City was attacked in Montgomery-st. on
Sunday night by three boys. one Of whom snatched
her pocketboOk containing S14 The police yesterday
arrested Joseph Hagen, Frank Flynn and Charles
Wood. each about seventeen years old The pocket
book found on Hagen, and the boys were COM
mitted to await the action of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
NAY BE BROUGHT BACK FROM ITALY

Plainfeld. Sept. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
Pleas English of Union County has decided to ask
for the extraditlon of Thomas Roberi from Italy
for the murder of Tony DEUCE at Summit several
weeks ago. County Detective Keren will probably
be sent for him when the legal PROCEEDINGS have
been arranged RobeTIis wife and children are
still living In Summit. His wife has expressed the
hope that her husband may be brought back and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
AFTER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS.
LONG DELAYED MEETING OF SISTERS WHO
WE'RE SEPARATED LONG AGO.

PhInpsburg Sept (speciaD-Mrs. Sabilla Rob
bins of this place. who has been searching for her
sister for sixty-hve years although she has for
long time believed that she was dead, received
letter from friend in Philadelphia. informing her
that her sister living in that city, at the age
of one hundred years Mrs Robbins. who Is eighty
five years OF age left at for Philadelphia 70
meet her aged sister Their separation for so many
years was due to their being left orphans at an
early age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
BODY FOryD N IEW4RK B4Y

The body OF a drowned apparently a Iaborer,
was found in Newark Bay. near Danforth-ave. Jer-
sey City. yesterday He was about thirty-fve years
old. five feet inches tall with brown hair and
light complexion. He wore only a red undershirt
trousers. a pair Of old shoes and no socks. There
was nothing IN the pockets The body sent
to- the MOrgue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
MAN KILLED BY A MILK WAGON.

Patrick Deiace, roofer, twenty-seven years old
OF No IS Waverley-ave,, by a milk
wagon early yesterday morning In Myrtle-ave
near Washington-eve. He taken TO the East
ern District Hospital, where he died last evening
after both legs had been amputeted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
TWO TESSELS SEIZED

Two vessels in the Erie Basin have been seized
by United States Deputy Marshal Evarts for debts
said TO be unpaid by their owners They are the
steamer Iris. beled by the executor of the estate
of John II. Harrison, who alleges that he fur
nshed supplies to the value of SIS a. fish
ing smack Laura Thompson libeed by Samuel b.
Chesbro for $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
GEORGE E, HICKS INJURED.

George f. Hicks, hfty-sIx years old. who lives
IN Great Neck, Long Island. tried to get of a
Madison-ave. car at Thirty third-st., Manhattan
last evening and fell. sustaining fracture Of the
right leg. Hicks a guest al the Park Avenue
Hotel. and was removed to that place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
SOLDIER REPORTED DEAD STILL LIVES

PhiIHpsburg. Sept. 3 (SpeciaD-A letter received
here to-day from Charles Hans. a well known
young citizen Of this place. and a member OF the
18th United States Infantry, now stationed at
Manila informs his friends that he Is enjoying
good health Hans reported killed in battle
more than two months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-04
He WILL WORK WITHOUT PAY.
A PASTOR IN GREENPoRT RESIGNS TO BE AN
EVANGELIST.

Greenport Long Island. Sept. 3.-The Rev George
". Mcpherson. pastor Of the Baptist Church, of
this village read yesterday morning his resigna-
ton TO take effect on January / Mr. Mcpherson
to Greenport year ago last spring. He has
been popular. He desires TO enter exclusively upon
the work of evangelist, in which he says
he will engage without pay. No action was taken
the resignation yesterday.