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New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
INDIGNANT AT HORSE BUTCHERS.
HEMPSTEAD AUTHORITIES WATCHING TO
LEARN WHETHER THEY ARE SELL
ING DISEASED MEAT.

Hampstead, Long Island. Jan. l (speciaD-Res-
dents of Hampstead and Elmont stirred be-
cause a number of horse butchers slaughtering
diseased and manned horses at several places which
they have established at Elmont, West Hampstead
and in the vicinity OF Valley Stream. Many of the
horses which cost only 81. skinned for their
hides. Parts Of the meat. IL is reported are sold
TO poor people. Several complaints have been made
to the Town Board and the Board of Health Of
Hampstead. hut not until a few days ago did they
take any steps do away with the nuisance.
Nearly all the slaughterng establishments are on
what is known Dutch Broadway. Elmont. On
warm days the stencil from the carcasses is almost
unbearable. The horses are brought out from Man
haitian and Brooklyn Over two hundred horses
are buried on the premises of one establishment.
DR.. Louis n. Lanehart. the town health officer
was greatly surprised 20 learn that horse meat
was being sold so extensively in his town. Deputy
Sherifs have been detailed TO watch the slaughter
houses. In case the meat of any diseased horse Is
sold for eating purposes the proprietors OF the
establishments are 10 be arrested The proprietor
OF one Of the places said that he got about two
cents pound for the meat, which Is packed in
barrels, with salt, and sent 10 Germany.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
OBSERVTNG THE LATEST COMET.

Lick Observatory. Cal. Jan. 1.-The comet re-
Gently discovered by Giovanni Ciaconini at Nice.
France. in the constellation Of Thetis has been
observed here by Mr. Aitken. II is faint object
OF the eleventh magnitude, and therefore requires
telescope Of considerable size TO observe IL. Mr..
Aftken has determined the path I'm which the
comet is moving. Its perihelion passage. or time
OF its nearest approach TO the sun. occurred on
December ] at distance Of only two per cent
smaller than the earth's distance from the sun.
The plane Of its orbit makes angle Of 81 de-
grees with the ecpc, and intersects IL in longitude
l& degrees. The present distance Of the comet
from the earth is some eighty million miles, and the
distance is increasing. The brightness is decreas-
ing. that there chance that the object will
be Visible without telescope.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
NEW,JERSEY POLITICAL NOTES

There Is no doubt that the caucus OF the Re-
nuhlcau State Senators. TO be held at Trenton to-
sav win choose Senator Pitney, OF Morris County.
"a president Of the Senate. The real contest in
the caucus will be the selection OF secretary OF
the Senate and the only two conspicuous cendi-
dates are Walter z. Edge. Of Atlantic City. and
George e Frey of Camden. At last accounts
hofh ca anaidates were confident OF success. but the
opinion seemed TO prevail that Mr. Edge was lead
ing his opponent by a small margin The opinion
that IN order TO effect harmony, new candidate
would appear at the eleventh hour Is not gen.
orally credited by Republicans In touch with the
situation.
The report that Governor Voorhees, intends 60
stIrplant Judge Lewis. Of Paterson. by the ap-
pointnnent of a new man is not generally believed
bv the Republicans who are friendly with both the
Governor and Mr.. Lewis. The fact that Ar. Lewis
has served only term and that his record on
the bench has been satisfactory are the argu-
nents used in favor Of his reappOintnent-
II is believed that Governor Voorhees, has al
ready decided upon the successor Of the late
Justice Ludlow for the Supreme Court bench, and
that he will announce the appointment without
delay The friends OF Judge Charles z Hendrick-
SON. OF Burlington County. still confident that
he will receive the appointment When il became
known that the Governor desired 20 appoint a
South Jersey Democrat for the place there was
singular and strikingy complimentary unanirty
in Mr. Hendriekson's favor
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
ROBBERS BREAK HIS SKULL.
FIVE MEN ARRESTED FOR THE CRIME
THE LEG OF ONE BROKEN TRY
ING TO ESCAPE.

After celebrating the advent of the new century
in the Eastern District. Brooklyn, stephen Hon-
man. mason, thrty-six years old. started for his
home. No. 14 North Ninth-st. shortly after mid
night. At a lonely place in Berry-st., near North
FIfth-st., he was attacked by half dozen young
men, who threw him down, kicked and punched him
and robbed him of silver watch and chain and
some money. The highwaymen ran off, and shortly
afterward a policeman found Hoffman lying in a
pool of blood. An ambulance was called, and DIR.
Shields found that Hoffmans skull fractured
and that he probably injured internally He
removed TO the Eastern District Hospital and
related his experience.
Captain Short of the Bedford-ave. police station.
hurried dozen policemen, and from informa-
tion given by woman who had seen the attack on
Hoffman from a front window they went to a
house at No. 115 North Fifth-st., where William
Stokey. tweny-one years old. lives with his parents
the second floor. Stokey found in front
room with Abraham McGarry, twenty years old, of
No. 112 North Fifth-st.: Joseph Crane, eighteen
years DID, of No. 4f2 Manhattan-ave.; Thomas Nc
Gloin nineteen years old of No. 30 North Fifth-st
and John Reardon seventeen years old. OF No. 90
North Seventh-st.
On the arrival of the police McGlon TO the
window and leaped to the sidewalk. Police
man Knoboch covered the four other men with his
revolver while Policeman Snedccker downstairs
and found McGlOin crawling along the sidewalk in
McGoin to get up. but he could mo not stand nd and
District Hospital. He discovered that McGloin's
left leg was broken in two places. He took him to
the leg would probably have to be amputated;
McGlon declared he knew nothing Of the .e robbery
S but At the RSSPa % aSman c6tSs them s
ing "iS removed moved by a hospital attendant Hoffman's
watch dropped to tine floor. McCsloln would not
%eTe ne @aGe ans az Re ye HOFFMAN his
request was taken home. When he appeared later
had be assisted home Crane, Stokey. Reardon
for examination.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
NEW COUNTY CLERK AND SHERIFF.

James Ingram, the newly elected Republican
County Clerk Of Queens County, took Office yester
day. John II. Sutphin retired from place that he
had held continuously for thirty years. Mr.
Sutphin elected County Clerk in the fall of
1870, and took charge of the office January /,
Is7i- He reelected nine times One of the
largest majorities he ever received was in year
when he the only local Democratic candidate
elected.
Joseph De Bragga yesterday succeeded William
c. Baker in the office of Sheriff of Queens County
Friends of Sheriff De Bragga presented to him
a badge of office. bearing in the centre horse
shoe, with diamonds representing the nails
larger diamond ornaments the lower part of the
shield. Joseph C. Bennett. the Under Sheriff. re-
ceived from the Bennett Association of Astoria
gold badge.
County Clerk Ingram's friends gave him desk
chair, while members of the Ravenswood Boat
Club, of which he is member, gave him cut
glass desk set, each piece of which bears the clubs
insignia.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02

A NEPHEW OF CARDINAL GIBBONS SHOT DOWN
IN THE STREET.

New-Orleans, JAM l (SpecaD.-James Gibbons.
son OF John L. Gibbons. of this city, and nephew
of Cardinal Gibbons. set upon by footpads at
an early hour this morning, shot in the groin
and died this evening at the Charity Hospital.
Young Gibbons medical student duty at
the hospital, and shortly after midnight he started
TO walk to his home. in Canal-st He was alone when
two men turned suddenly upon him in dark part
of the thoroughfare and ordered him to throw up
his hands. Gibbons refused to do ordered. and
in an instant he was shot. the bullet striking him
IN the lower abdomen next to the groin.
Messrs Swarbuck and Hartwel prominent citi-
zens OF New-OrleanS. were near the scene. and
turning instantly, saw two leaning the
prostrate form of young Gibbons The gentlemen
rushed forward and the robbers took fight and
made their escape in the darkness. II raining
and an ideal night for a crime: The two gentle
men assisted MIR. Gibbons to the hospital. where
Drs. Bloom and Fenner probed in vain for the bull
Iot
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
BOZ KILLS PLAYMATE BIZ ACCIDENT
BULLET FROM REVOLVER WITH WHICH HE
WAS PLAYING ALSO GOES THROUGH
HIS OWN HAND.

Northport Long Island. Jan. Peter Martenson
ten years old. accidently shot and killed Joseph
Mirtleson, also ten years old. to-day. The Marten
boy badly injured himself by the bullet
which killed his playmate.
The boys playing about the Martenson home
in Fort Saonga and in the course of their wander
ings about the house found a revolver belonging to
the grandfather of the Martenson lad. After they
had been playing with the weapon some time a
cartridge 1t contained went of. The Martenson
boy is said have been trying 20 raise the ham
mer. but his strength not equal TO the effort
and when part way up IL slipped from his fingers
and came down upon the cartridge. The boy had
the weapon grasped in his left hand with his palm
overy the muzzle. Young Mirteson standing
directly in front Of his companion. The bullet tore
through the hand of Martenson and then passed
into the other boys chest and penetrated his left
lung He bled to death in a short time.
The MartenSon boys hand may have to be ampu-
tated at the wrist. as the bones shattered.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
HOTEL BURNED AT ASBURY PARK.
NARROW ESCAPES OF GUESTS -FIREMEN
HURT-LOSS $4,000.

Asbury Park. Jan. 1.-Perilous escapes OF guests
and hard work on the part of irenen were the
scenes at an early fire which practically destroyed
the Hotel Vendome, i'm this city, to-day,
Several guests were stopping at thes hotel. and
We're asleep when the fire broke out. AS soon as
the flames were discovered the occupants of the
hotel were quickly awakened and were getting out
in safety James Watson. Of New-York. had
narrow escape. Exit by the stairway was cut of
by the flames and the only means Of escape was hy
way of window. When he was about 10 Jump one
of the local fire companies arrived and rope vas
thrown him. which he made fast TO a window
sill The fremen pulled the rope taut. and Wat
in his night clothes. slid safely TO the srounG
He left $50 in cash behind him, and 1t was de-
stroyed.
Columbus knight escaped by sliding down one
of the porch columns. He was unin1ured. VIII
lam Faugerton. a fireman. fell from ladder and
broke his right arm and both wrists. Harry y.
Borden another fireman. was severely injured oy
blow the head from a falling nozzle Ihe
flames spread rapidly but the hremen by hard
work succeeded in cOnfning them to the hotel Ihe
damage will amount TO $4,000. The Origin OK the
fire is not known.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
NOT SORRY SHE KILLED HIM.
WOMAN WHO SHOT HER GREEK LOVER SEEMS
TO FEEL HER DISGRACE KEENLY. HOWEVER

TO FEEL HER DISGRACE KEENLY. HOWEVER
Mrs. Margaret Ertel who shot and killed George
Degee. the Greek restaurant keeper at No. 161
Westinghouse, Brooklyn. Monday morning,
was arragned in the Adams-st. court before Mag
istrate Bristow yesterday morning Previous to
that she had been taken to Police Headquarters
where her picture taken.
The woman seemed to feel her disgrace keenIy
and the matron at the Adams-st. station said that
Mrs Ertel had spent most of the night in weeping.
When she saw her nine-year-old boy in court with
his father, George Ertel she casped him in her
arms. She kissed him again and again, the tears
streaming down her cheeks. She took a roll of
bills, which she had hidden in her clothing. and
handed sl2 TO the boy She seemed glad to hear
that her son had a good home. going to school
and was learning TO sing. Mrs. Ertel told the boy
obey him
Mr. Ertel said that he would go to Jail to see his
wife as often as possible. She asked him to send a
picture OF the boy to her. On Monday Ertel had
said that he would not have anything more to do
with the woman, but he had evidently relented
yesterday, and said he would endeavor to get her
out of her trouble.
Mrs. Ertel told the same story to Magistrate
Brtstow that she told TO the police the night be-
fore. Under the circumstances. she said. she was
not sorry for having killed Degee She was sent TO
the Raymond Street jail.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
JERSEY CITY NEWS NOTES.

During quarrel I'm Jersey City yesterday Fred
erick Kulen. butcher, forty-siS years old OF No.
3S4 ST. Paul's-ave attacked with a knife ignatius
Vincowski. of No 81 Walnut-st and cut a long ana
deep cash In his right arm. GresoriOus Somkowsk
of No s6 Van WinkIe-st who attempted to disarm
Kueu. received cut I'm the right hand kuisn
arrested. ,,o ,,
Thomas Small, forty years old of No. ss9 Mercer
ST. Jersey City, while scuftiing in saloon SeSter
dav fell and received a compound fracture OF MS
left leg He was removed the hospital.
Thomas Ward, eptleptic. has been missing
from his home No. al Beacon-ave., Jersey City,
since Christmas Day, and no trace or him mas
inches tall, weighs 1856 pounds, and wore a brown
suit black overcoat, lace shoes and DERBY Ihe
first finger of his left hand amputated several
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
PATRoLMAN ARRATGyED FOR ASSAULT.
CHARGED BY sALooNKEEPER WITH KNOCKING
HIM DOWN WHILE DRUNK

Patrolman Thomas German Of the lower Fulton
st. station, Brooklyn. arraigned in the Adams
ST. court yesterday morning on a charge Of assault
made by Samuel Woodburn. a saloonkeeper of No.
1883 Sands-st Woodburn says that he was closing
up his saloon last Thursday morning at 1 o'clock
when he heard rapping at the front door, and
found German there in drunken condition. Cor
man fell down and he picked the patrolman up
and started him away. Again German raped on
the door, Woodburn says, and he went and told
him TO go away. At this German had Knocked
him Gown making him unconscious for fifteen
minutes, and laying him up in bed for four days.
door he says; in order to give Woodburn nstruc-
tions about the blinds. The saloonkeeper then
rushed of the door with several cornpa Mons
beat him and ran back again. Magistrate Bristow
paroled German until next Monday. The patrol
man has been i'm trouble before.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
PHARMACY LAW TOOK EFFECT YESTERDAY

Albany Jan. 1.-The law creating the State Board
OF Pharmacy goes into effect to-day, and all drug
Eists OF the State come under fits jurisdiction.
The State Boards control is substituted for the
control OF local boards It has power TO issue
licenses 10 druggists and to enforce regulations.
Ii make and enforce the rules for the practice
of pharmacy the sale OF poisons the character and
standard Of drugs and medicines dispensed in the
State, and the number of hours drug clerks shall
work in cities OF one million inhabitants
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
INSURANCE COMPANIES CONSOLIDATE.

Indianapolis, Jan. IA deal in which about
s50oooooO Of accident insurance capital is involved
and which is considered of the largest consol-
idations effected in this country closed
here to-day. BY its terms the Railway officials and
Employees Accident Association. of this city: the
Metropolitan Accident Insurance Company of Chi
ago. the Northwestern Benevolent Society and the
Continental Insurance Company consolidated
under the terms of the Continental Casualty Com
pany. which was incorporated under the insurance
laws of Indiana some time ago The headquarters
OF the new company viii be opened in Chicago
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
FLAMES sMoTHERED WITH BLANKETS. BUT TOO
LATE TO SAVE HER

Mrs Edward Neville, forty years Old Of No $50
Puaski-st., Brooklyn burned 20 death at her
home yesterday afternoon Her clothes caught
fire at the kitchen stove. She ran into the hall
and began TO scream. Louis Lenger, the landlord,
rushed upstairs. He brought out some rugs and
blankets, with which he attempted to put the
flames He was too late, however. Mrs. Neville
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
A JOKE THAT RESULTED SERIOUSLY.

Paterson, Jan. I (SpeciaD.-Edward Johnson
twenty-five years Old driver for Nelson Morris
& Co, was probably fatally injured tonight while
driving away in a stolen rig belonging Fernando
S. Thompson Johnson was celebrating the ad-
vent OF the century. and. seeing the rig stand
ing i'm Market-st.. he thought u would be good
,ioke TO take a ride in IL. He invited James Dew
lin a friend 10 accompany him Two miles out
OF the city the buggy was upset throwing both
men out johnson landed his head He
taken TO St Joseph's Hospital. where the physi-
cians fear hemorrhage OF the brain.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
TO CONTROL CALIFORNIA WINES.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-The Chronicle says:
THE California wine industry to-day enters upon
phase In its history. Several powerful
nanciers OF San Francisco have become heavily in
terested In the leading wine concerns in manner
to establish a community of interests 10 the
general direction of the trade while leaving
corporation firm its independence of action in
the details of its business"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
BURNS HIS hands IN SAVING HIS HOUSE

Sea Cliff Long Island. jan (SpeciaD.-willam
NJ Mills the victim of accident on Sunday
night which nearly burned up his house and which
left him with badly crippled hands. An oil stove
set fire to the tablecloth. Mr. Mills seized the
burning cloth and to the door with it, throwing
II into the yard He then stamped out the fire in
the carpet He then found that he had thrown the
tablecloth the pump and that the pump
nearly consumed. Mr.. Millss hands and wrists
severely burned.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
LIFT THE MORTGAGE FROM THE CHURcH.

Sea Cliff Long Island. Jan. l (SpecaD.-The
women of the Methodist Church celebrated the
opening Of the new century by lifting the mortgage
for little more than 81 200 from the church prop
erty. In the summer, at the suggestion of John G.
Jenkins of Brooklyn, a resident, the
women organized a Twentieth Century Club
each member pledgng herself to raise at least $50
Mr.. Jenkins contributed literally. On Monday
night a Jubilee meeting held to celebrate the
lifting of the debt, with religious services. busi
ness meeting and the serving of refreshments.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
JAMES A. mCORMTCK RESIGNS.

Albany jan 1.-James A. Mccormick assistant
TO the second deputy i'm the Attorney-Generals De-
partment has rendered his resignation to Attor-
ney-General Davies. TO take effect on February l..
Mr. Mccormick has been connected with the De-
partment for the last seven years. serving a
deputy under Attorney-General Hancock. He has
always been known panstaking and capable
official. Mr.. Mccormick expects TO resume the
practice of law In his native city, Syracuse
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
ARMED MEN Guard A BANK.

Vineland JAM l-There was strong guard on
the Tradesmen's Bank OF this place last night and
Tonight the guard was doubled and all those
guard we're heavily armed. This precauton was
caused by the discovery of kit of burglars tools
near the bank II is believed by the authorities and
the officials Of the bank that there was plan on
foot TO force entrance into the bank last night
or tonight and rob IL.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
GAS oVERcOMEs TWO OF YACHT GREW.

Greenport Long Island. Jan. 1.-Charles Wilson
and George Butler two of the crew of F. Augustus
Schermerhorn's steam yacht Free Lance.
asphyxiated last night by coal gas escaping from
the freroOm of the yacht. They alone the
craft. They found unconscious at a. to-
day. Drs ireland and Skinner called and
succeeded in restoring Butler to consciousness but
there is certainty he will survive. The doctors
have been using heroic treatment for ten hours
upon Wilson, bu they have little hope that he will
revive.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
MEN FIGHT WITH BANNER AND royGs.
Two BLACKsMITHs ENGAGE IN A BLOODY En-
COUNTER AT PATTERSON.

COUNTER AT PATTERSON.
Paterson. JAN 1 (SpeciaD.-Two hlacksmiths had
a bloody duel yesterday evening in the blacksmith
shop owned by Arson Carlton. in Faterson-st
John Jacobs who formerly worked for Carlton
went TO the shop. He IA had difference with
the proprietor. and the two resortet 20 the
weapons OF their trade 20 settle their difficulty
Jacobs seized a sledge hammer and swung il IN
manner that meant death TO Carlton IL IL hit him
Carlton defended himself with heavy pair OF
tongS. and the lighter weapon proved the more
effective of the two He hit Jacobs repeatedly with
the tonss cutting him seriously about the face and
shoulders The men made such a noise that a
crowd collected. and il was thought that murder
would be committed.
The police station was notified. and when the
police arrived the men were still fighting. although
much exhausted. Jacobs terrible spectacle.
His slothes were saturated with blood His right
eye was closed and his nearest friend would not
have recognized him He Was at nrst taken 20 the
police station, but he weak from the loss OF
blood he was taken 20 the General Hospital where
he now Is. Carlton was taken TO the Office ot DR..
j. ". Smith. where a scalp wound was Sewet un
He was able 10 go home. He appeared az the police
court this morning and made a complaint OF afro
cious assault and battery against Jacobs.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
ToN scHRoEDER RESIGNS FROM A CLUB

San Francisco, Jan. CSpecaD.-Baron J. III. Won
Schroeder. who recently lost his libel suit against
1.-The San Francisco Call" and whose escapades at
the Hotel Rafael were exposed. is no longer men,
Der Of the aristocratic Pacific Union Club. His
resignation had been in the hands OF President
Byrne for several days; when il before the
directors yesterday IL accepted at once.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
NEW BRUNSWICK NAN CUTS HIS THROAT

New-Brunswick. Jan. (SpeciaD.-GeOrge l..
Downey, a citizen OF this place. committed suicide
yesterday at Voorhees, Station. When his body
was found his throat cut from ear to ear. He
had lived in this city all his life, was promi-
nent lodge member. and was connected with Lib
erty Hose Company. He forty-four years
old. and leaves three children.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
FREE LECTURE COURSE IN BROOKLYN.

The free lecture course under the auspices of the
Brooklyn School Board will begin tonight with
lecture at Visitation Hall. in Tremont-st., Red
Hook Point Thirteen lectures will be delivered in
eghteen centres The topics will cover a wide
range and designed not only for instruction.
but also for entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
RESIGNATION OF BISHOP TURNER.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 1.-The resignation OF Bishop
II. NJ. Turner president of the College of Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Bishops. announced to-
day. is said be due dissatisfaction in the col
ege Certain bishops II Is understood, objected to
the assignments given them
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
BoNDsuEY EFFECT A COMPROMISE.

Altoona. PENN Jan lon confessed defalca-
ton of between $4,000 and $4,000 the County Com
missioners have agreed 10 accept $4,000 from Tax
Receiver James II. McCullough's hondsmen and call
his accounts square
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
FOUND DEAD SITTING IN A cHAIR.
AGED WIDOW HAD EXPIRED IN HER HOME.
WHERE SHE LIVED ALONE.

Mrs. Agatha Bielsel widow. sIxty-eight years
old was found dead in chair at her home No
1,1Ss willoughby-ave. Brooklyn. yesterday by
friend who had called TO her Mrs. Bielsel lived
alone. Death due to heart disease.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-02
BOY DROWNED WHILE SKATING.

Newark. Jan. 1 (SpeciaD.-Thomas Donnely.
eleven years old. of No 1Os Paterson-st. Harrison.
was drowned while skating Round Pond. near
kingsland-ave.. In Harrison. yesterday afternoon.
The body recovered.