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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
JUDGMENT AGAINST THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY |
OF STATE SET ASIDE.

JUDGMENT AGAINST THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF STATE SET ASIDE.
Trenton Feb. 26 (SpeciaD.-In the Supreme Court
TO-DAY an opinion was handed down by Justice Van
Sycltel setting aside judgment for 5000 damages
AWARDED to Frank A. Mcgowan, jr., In suit
againsl Assistant Secretary of State Alexander H.
Hickey. Mcgowan arrested on charge OF be-
ing implicated in a robbery at Rickeys house, but
was not indicted. He brought suit for SANDER
against Rckey and given verdict as above
II Is set aside on the ground that Rickey's charge
was not prompted by malice but was made AFTER
consUlta ton with his attorney. 49,.
In the case OF the state against Logan NJ Buliitt
the Court reversed the judgment below. Bullitt
was president Of the Franklin Electric Light Com
pany He was convicted of taking books of the
CORPORATION but the Court hC-ds his offence 10
have been mere trespass. for which civil action
for damages will lie.
The taxes levied by the Borough Of Englewood
cliffs against the property Of the Sisters or the
Poor located on the Palisades, were af1rmed IN
an opinion by Justice Cinmmere. who however.
excepted the site upon which their chapel is built
The property is known St Michaers villa, and
is used as a summer boarding house. The people
who patronize it pay for their ACCOMMODATIONS.
and II IS therefore outside the law eKempting from
taxation property used for charitable purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
ENGLAND'S BIG NEW GUNS.
THEY SHOOT TWENTY MILES AND WEIGH
FIFTY TONS.

THEY SHUT w hNI MILES AMI w EINItt
FIFTY TONS.
From The London Globe
thrilling story OF British gun building is told
in The Morning Leader" to-day by WoOlwich
II is the sequel to the Parliamentary decision to
expend large on gun metal for the navy, and
the s1 addition Of new gun, Which will insure the
supremacy Of Great Britain over TT the for many
wire gun and is not only the best weapon which
to any gun possessed by any foreign navy.
1t weighs 50 tons. is Il feet long, has muzzle
weighs $50 pounds the bursting charge being 50
pounds and the firing charge 6313 pounds Of eoIdite
each. OF these $50 have been completed and 500
Each battieship Will carry four of these formida-
BILE weapons, and when the navy is supplied they
gun gun viii be the heaviest in the service and will
take the PaSe Of the ITO ton he G 0,6 ton and 80
The best KInPP un dn States S9oT
constrrcjing at their arsenal at Watervliet, a
monster gun which, it is said, will carry a heavy
gun though less than half the weight of the
American weapon mounted on the heights Of
Of France No accuracy OF aim aim COZ, could OF course
effective range being 5000 yards, or between nine
the principal features of this gun are more
minutely explained in Brasseys Naval Annual
They are the length of the bore. the application
of wire. and the form of the chamber.
The bore is 90 feet inches long and it has the
The weight is SO tons, as against 9 of one
previous pattern and A. tons OF another.
The inner lining OF the gun is a steel tube, around
which are wound successive layers of fiat steel
wire which extend nearly 10 the muZzle. The ends
of the steel wire secured steel rings provided
on the body OF the gun Over this layer of wire
is a steel Jacket and another steel tube the result
OF these successive layers being 10 give great
strength with the least possible weight
The changes which have been made IN the breech
action will probably result In our heavy Pieces
being served with the speed and ease as
some foreign guns which technically called
quick firing guns"
This forecast, of course, is to some extent borne
ont by the kilograms from the seat OF war which
represent our gunners as serving their pieces much
more rapidly than the Boer artillerists.
The breech mechanism Of this big Pinch wire
gun is very simple
TO open the breech II IL only necessary to turn
handwheei which by bevel wheel gearing turns
the breech screw round into the withdrawing posi-
ton. then forces II back, and finally swings the
breeCh screw and its carrier clear OF the bore in
readiness for firing. The advantage OF this is 1t
saves time by being all done with one continued
movement OF the hand wheel.
Another turn in reverse action closes the
breech mechanism after loading
In some ships this is done automatically by uttI-
izing the recol but In the latest an hydrauiIc
system has been adopted
If this be destroyed the wheel can be worked
By hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FOR A NEW ARmORY FOR TROOP c.

A delegation of prominent will leave Brook
lyn tonight to appear before the Assembly at AL
bany Tomorrow for the purpose of urging the
passage of an appropriation for a armory for
Troop c. General James McLeer. Colonel Britton
Colonel B. T Clayton, Postmaster Wilson Register
Howe, Captain Charles l. De Bevose. Lieutenant
John F'iske, Lieutenant Circuit, ". c. Bryant and
Miles O'Brien will be in the party
The delegation will tell the members ,of this AS
sembiy that Troop c Is in great need OF new
armOry. and that the present arrnory of the troop
is one of the poorest in NeWYork. The riding ring
is of insufficient size and unsuited for the troop 1t
Is also said that the rife range is poorly venti-
lated that the shooting has to be suspended often
account OF smoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
TRACK ELEVATION BILE OPPOSED.
COUNSEL SAYS LITIGATION WOULD FOLLOW THE
PASSAGE OF THE ACT


Trenton. Feb. % (speclaD.-The Senate Committee
on Municipal Corporations gave a hearing this
afternoon the bill to abolish railroad grade
crossings in Newark. The bill introduced by
Senator McCarter at the request of the Newark
Beard of Public Works. James B. Vredenburg
counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
said In opposition to the measure that if the i'm
provements contemplated in the bill carried
out they would cost the company $3,O0OOO0. The
bill should not be pushed, he said, because Htiga-
ten would follow its passage, and the object
aimed at would be long delayed. If it the in
tention TO pass the bill at once, it should be
amended so to more equitably provide for the
division of the expense. As the bill Is drawn, TOO
great a burden Is put on the company. 1t should
not be required to pay more than half the bill.
Mr.. VredeIFburg said the company had plans al
ready made for the elevation of its tracks in
Newark
Harrison Van Duyne, president of the Newark
Board of Works, and other members of that body
urged the passage of the bill A representative Of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
asked for poStponement of further consideration
Of the bill. He told by Senator McDermott
that the life of the Legislature short TO
permit postponement now; If the bill passed the
Senate the Delaware. Lacka wanna ana Western
could oppose it in the Assembly; 1t is expected
that the bill will be reported with amendments in
the Senate in few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FUNERAL OF EDW4R1 O'FLAHERTY.

The funeral Of Edward O'F1herty was held yes
terday morning in the Church f the Holy Cross in
West Forty-second-s-. Delegations were present
from all the Irish societies in eew-York and from
many Of those in other large cities A requiem
mass was celebrated the ceiebrnt being the Rev.
Charles McCreadv. who delivere' eulogy of Mr..
o'F1aherty. The Rev Joseph r snith was deacon,
the Rev P. J. Keefe subdeaco and the Rev.
Joseph A. Foley master Of ceremnies The pail
bearers were Michael Breslin. larry Bannon.
Stephen Mcfarland. Stephen MFariand John
Dewey, John OCaIahan. OF Boston Dr. Sheedy. of
Altoona Penn. ana T. J. Kennel The burial
was IN Calvary Cemetery. where Juice O'Gorman
delivered GRAFTON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
PREPARING FOR SPRING ELECTIONS.

The general conviction among politicians in Essex
County is that the bill TO abolish the spring cleo
lions is dead Both county committees going
ahead with preparations for the charter and town
and township elections and the advertisements for
the Newark charter election have been given out
TO the newspapers. The election win be for Mayor.
two Commissioners Of the Board of Works, nfteen
Aldermen, fifteen School Commissioners, il the
School law is not meanwhile changed. and two
trustees of the City Home. Mayor Seymour will
be renominated by the Democrats. The Republican
Mayoraty nominee has not been fixed upon The
present Street and Water Board is Republican. and
IL will be necessary for the Democrats elect two
Commissioners to carry the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
LIKELY TO CALL THE REV. L. G. HoECK.

It is likely that the Rev. L. G. Hoeck, who is
pastor Of the Swedenborgian Church at Paisley
Scotland, will become pastor Of the Church of the
New Jerusalem, Monroe Place and Clark-st. He
will succeed the Rev. John c. Ager, who has been
prevailed upon to remain associate pastor. Mr..
Hoeck will not be called. however, until September
He is at present in Brooklyn looking over the
field and getting acquainted with his future congre
cation Mr.. Hoeck Is native Of Scotland. He
graduated from the University Of Glasgow. He
prepared himself for the practice of law, but later
took four years course in theology at Cam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
PETITIONS IN B4yKRUPnCy

William A. Lombard. living at No. 25l Vest End
ave, has filed a petition in bankruptcy with la
bLities OF S5s05S and assets The Liabilities are
principally for borrowed money notes AID as a
stockholder of the Union National Bank OF Den
ver Bloomfield State Bank, Of Bloomfield Neb
and Baker City National Bank Among the cred
itors mentioned in the schedules the Cape Cod
National Bank of Harwicl. Mass. s107O9; Monson
National Bank. Of Monson, Mass. 1891; Chase
National Bank, s6,C4z. and the Western National
Bank SI2226 receiver vas appointed for his
property on May l6. 1896, / the instance of the
Western National Bank, of his city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FAILED TO PAY Az ADVERTISING BILL.

John C. West proprietor of the Nevvita Medical
Company, of Chicago, arrested on a court
process in Newark Yesterday and furnished bail
to appear March 10 In civil suit brought hy
The Advertise Company. West placed a con-
tract for $500 with The ADVERTISE and failed TO
make payment the end of six months. as agrsed
upon in the contract He visited Newark on Satur-
day, and upon his refusal to pay the bill capias
was procured for his arrest nonresident who
about leave the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
DISSOLUTION OF INNING COMPANY

The New-York and Camaote Mining Companv
has applied 70 the Supreme Court through Byron
z. Huntley, Of Batavia, n. Y; William b Sylves-
ter, Of Brockport. and Frank E. Williams Of
Rochester directors. for the voluntary dissolution
Of the corporation. Justice Smyth of the Supreme
Court. has appointed Vernon NJ Davis referee and
set down the ORDER 10 show cause for May 81 The
company organized in 1851 with a canttaI
stoek Of 10000 and had gold and silver mine
IN Honduras. which proved Improbable The com
pany has creditors. and the only assets are ola
mining machinery in Honduras and mining rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
MRS. JANE EFERSLEY DEAD.

Mrs. Jane Eversley. the widow OF Charles Evers-
ley. died yesterday from heart disease at her
home, No 3SS Washington-ave She ninety
three years old. Born in Huntington. Long ISL
and, she lived there until twenty years old. when
she moved with her husband to Manhattan. where
she lived until thrty-three years ago. She then
79ent to Brooklyn. Two daughters survive her
Mrs; w. H. Childs, Of Brooklyn. and Mrs. V. l.
Lockwood, of Bloomfield n. j. The fursrai will
be held at her home tomorrow. and the burial will
be in the family plot at Huntington. Long island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
DIRECTORS OF EDISON ELECTRIC co.

The following elected directors of the Edison
Electric Illuminating Company yesterday at a
meeting of the stockholders held in the office of
the company. No. $50 Pearl-st Anthony N. Brady
William Berri Charles Cooper H c. Du Val
Walton Ferguson, Bernard Gallagher, Hugh j.
Grant, Seth l.. Kenney Thomas f. Murray Royal
c. Peabody William F. Sheehan, Colonel T S
Williams and A. NJ. Young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
CAPTAIN DELANEY NOT TO BLAME.
POLICE BOARD FILES CHARGES MADE AGAINST
HIM BY SMITH F. LANE

The Police Board yesterday considered. and
placed file two charges against Captain De-
laney of East Thirty -ffth-st. police station,
prepared by Smith E. Lane. secretary of the
New East River Bridge Commission, who asserted
that the Captain had neglected his duty that
the Lane house, No. III Lexington-ave, robbed
twice within week. The Board decided that
Captain Delaney had taken reasonable precau-
tions an investigation having shown that he had
arrested the burglar and recovered nearly all the
property stolen.
Mr.. Lanes first complaint was made on Feb
ruarv 3. He said that his house robbed on
Sunday February L. after he had warned Cap
tain Delaney that attempts at burglary had been
taken On February 9 Mr.. Lane again complained
that on the day before his house was robbed a
second time of valuable property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
TO GIVE Up HIS BROOKLYN STORE.
JOHN S. MKEON WILL DEVOTE HIMSELF TO THE
WHOLESALE CLOTHING BUSINESS

John S. McKeon a former president of the Union
League Club, and a well known clothing merchant,
has decided give up his clothing at Broad
way and Bedford-ave., which he has conducted for
twenty-five years. AS the store is closed
Mr. McKeon will devote himself entirely to the
wholesale clothing business in Manhattan, where
he is at present the manager of large clothing
establishment, at Broadway and Fourth-st
1t is said that of the chief reasons why Mr.
McKeon has decided to give up the retail business
is that he feels that the completion of the New
East River Bridge will seriously interfere with
business in the district in which he is Mr. Nc
Keen thirty years ago came here from Manhat-
tan, and Joined the firm of Smith GRAY & Co..
whose store was then almost opposite to where Mr.
McKeOn's store Is now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
HOBoKEN FIREuEN COATED WITH ICE.

Members of the Hoboken Fire Department
coated with ice yesterday morning while at work
on fire which started in Stephen HaIpern's mat
tress factory, two story frame building No. Isl
JeTerson-st The factory destroyed The
story frame building the first floor of which
occupied saloon by Frederick Bunger and the
second floor as a tenement by John ProsseI This
building was also destroyed. and Hapern and Pros
sell were unable to any of their effects The
loss on both buildings and contents is estimated at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
A FTREM4N'S SKULL FRACTURED
THROWN FROM A TENDER WHILE ON HIS WAY
TO A SIS FIRE.

TO SIS FIRE
John J. Newman. a fireman of Engine Comnany
NO o. Is lying in the Brooklyn Hospital SUFFERING
from fracture of the skull. The physicians saw
that his chances for recovery are not the best An
lhSighlhcant fire in one of the of the tene-
ment mousse No. 100 Highest. which Is owned by ex-
Cons1 essman John NJ. Clancy caused an alarm 10
be turned in Engine Company No c. which is In
Pearl-st, near Concord, only block away from
the scene of the fire. responded
newman Charles Shea and John Leddy jumped
on the rear of the tender. A. Jay-st the driver
turned 70. avoid ashcart One of the wheels If
tne tender was caught in the switch of the trolley
track The tender was nearly upset and the fire
men We're thrown TO the street. Newman's skull
was lraetured, and he removed to the hos
Rtai' me other two men were injured slightly
The fire; which caused a damage OF SIS was pnt
out by the inmates of the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
FOUND DEAD IN BED AT PATERSON.

Paterson. Feb. 26 (SpeciaD-WiIliam Ryan. a
young drygOOds salesman who here from
NewYork two weeks ago. found dead in bed
at his boarding house, No g. Smith-st. this morn
ing There IS a gas meter in the room that is
worked on the slot principle Ryan dropped coin
in the slot when the gas went out, and forgot TO
turn off the stOpcOck. He fell asleep and
asPhyXiated He had relatives who live in East
ThirtV-eighth-St.. NeW-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
DEATH OF CHARLES F. WOLF.

Charles F. WOLF deputy clerk of the Court OF
Special Sessions, died yesterday morning from
stomach trouble at his home No los Vernon-ave.
Mr. WOLF was born in 1856 In Brooklyn. He served
for twelve years as chief clerk of the Second Dis
trict Municipal Court. In 1894 he went into the
real estate business with William r. Mcguire,
the Democratic leader of the With Assembly Dis
trict Two years ago he became deputy clerk of
the Court of Special Sessions, at a salary OF S2500
a year. A widow survives him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
CAENOr BE pROSEcrTED CRLMIN4LLr

The Christian Scientists who were called in to
treat Grace Clark. the child who died OF typhoid
fever n Jersey City Sunday will not be prose
cuted. County Physician Converse authorized DR.
James Hoffman Yesterday afternoon to Issue the
burial permit The County Physician said the child
had received medical attendance, and Assistant
prosecutor Van Wrinkle said that the Christian
Scientists could not be proceeded against Grim
inhllv as they do not practise medicine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
HER DEATH REVEALED A MARRIAGE.

Passaic. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-The announcement to-
day that Mrs. John F, Wynne died yesterday in
Brooklyn also the first announcement that her
husband. well known local Democratic politician
married Mrs. Wynne was formerly Miss
Sarah Gallagher of Raritan. She and Mr. WINNIE
fact made known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
BLOOMFIELD TO BE A BOROUGH.

Bloomfield. Feb 20 (SpecaD.-GOvernor voorhees,
has signed the bill Incorporating the town OF
Bloomfield. Tomorrow night the Township Com
mttee will meet to approve the minutes, and then
adjourn sine die Township Committee. I'm
mediately thereafter the members Of the COMMITTEES
will organize a Town Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
DIVIDEND FOR THE CREDITORS

Vice-Chancellor Pitney. at Jersey City, yesterday
authorized Edward F. Campbell receiver of the
Mddlesex County National Bank. of Perth Amboy
declare a dividend of 81 per cent The order
was granted on application of Mr.. Depue OF New
ark The bank was wrecked by George Valentine
cashier, who is in State Prison. There are about
eight hundred creditors and their claims aggre-
S457. 157
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
THE B. r. T. Investigations.

GRAND JURY COMPLETES THE INQUIRY ON THE
CoMPANY's SIDE OF THE CASE
1t was said yesterday after the adjournment of
the Special Grand Jury called to investigate the
depression of Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock In
December last by alleged unfair methods that the
jury had completed its investigation of the com
pany's side Of the and that before the close
Of the week number OF men suspected of having
connection with the bear movement would be
called before the Jury. It was learned yesterday
that every request by the jury for information
from the transit company had been met promptly
and satisfactorily The jury. 1t is said did not ask
for all the companys books, but whatever IT asked
for il got almost instantly.
II am not at liberty to state now when the jury
will get through with its work whether there
IS any likelihood of its bringing in indictments"
said John Proctor Clarke, the Special Deputy At
torney-General in charge OF the investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
F4LLs TO DEATH FRoM TELEGRAPH POLE

Frederick Wusterlich a lineman fell to death
yesterday afternoon at Bedford and Atlantic ayes.
He had climber to the top of the pole. The strap
around him slipped and he fell headlong to the
tagging below, distance of forty feet His skull
fractured. Wusterlich, who forty years
old worked for the Edison Electric illuminating
Company: He lived at No. IA Cherry-st.. West
Newark N. J..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
AGED WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.

PIanfield. Feb. 20 (SpeciaD.-NIrs Edward J. Hill
nan, OF Sherman-ave-, died suddenly last night.
She talking with her daUghter-in-Iaw, and when
in the middle of a sentence she fell forward and
struck her head against a chair When picked up
she dead Mrs. Hman in her eightfeth
year She member of the First Baptist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
GEORGE W. WILLS DEAD.

George w. Wills, lawyer and the business
partner of Deputy County Treasurer Thomas F.
Farrell. died yesterday at his home. No. S34 Put
nam-ave. from lung trouble. He at one time
associated with Judge Samuel T. Maddox Mr..
Wills was the of the late Captain Henry Wills.
A month Mr.. Willss mother died widow
and children survive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
JUDGE QUESTIONS THE EVIDENCE.

The suit of William E. Kassrer, a builder, OF
Jamaica, for absolute divorce heard in the
Supreme Court yesterday at Long Island City.
judge Garre:son said that the testimony of the
plaintiff and detective indicated connivance and
that ne would his decision, allowing Coun-
sci for the plaintiff to produce authorities sus-
tanning action of his client in securing his evil
dence s he did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
GARDNER INQUIRY GOES on TO-DAY.
QUESTION OF FORFEITED PERFORMANCES TO BE
TAKEN UP BY MR. DEMING

The investigation, into the alleged maladminis-
+ration of District Attorney Gardeners office will
he continued to-day Horace E Dening, counsel
for the prosecution. has not yet finished with the
matter of transferrence of cases from Special TO
General Sessions or with the charges regarding
forfeited recognizances. The next two or three
days will probably be taken up with evidence of
This kind II is understood that testimony will be
adduced showing that several bondsmen high in
the favor of Tammany Hall have been allowed to
give bail for accused persons, and then upon the
bonds becoming forfeited frequently happened
no serious effort made to collect upon them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
T4BLF1rS IN THE MISSION BorsF

The Mission House Of the Church OF the Holy In
nocents HObOken. we'll filed last night AZ
an entertainment which was given under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Edwin a Stevens. Of Castle Point
The programme consisted OF a series Of tabIeaus
the characters of which were taken by well known
society women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27

ORGANIZATION PASSES BEFORE GENERAL ROE,
AS AN ARTILLERY BODY.

Major General Charles F. Roe reviewed the 18th
Regiment at its armory. in Sumner-ave last night
The regiment appeared for the first time in the red
trimmings of artillery organization
The Rev. DR.. w. c. P. Rhoades Of the Marcy
Avenue Baptist Church, formally sworn In as
chaplain OF the regiment. A company OF cadets
from his church appeared for the first time as
Company Of the regiment. Following the custom
established in the Beecher and Talmage companies,
1t VIII BE- known as the Rhoades Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-27
Wy GET NEW POsTOFFICE BrILnLNG.

The prospect OF Jersey City securing a new post
office building seems to be brighter Colonel
Wanser, the postmaster at the suggestion of the
Postot1ce authorities at Washington recently sent
them a number OF available sites, with the market
value of the property. The Postmaster has re-
ceiveG letter, which shows that the matter is re-
Ceiving serious attention.