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Ruin In Newark.

Mr.. Daniel NJ Dickerson. bookkeeper In
the Manufacturers National Bank, who ler Newark on
saturday. May 25 with the view Of spending the Sunday
with a friend In Bethlehem. Pa. and failed 10 return
arrested yesterday Detroit Mich, charged with
embezzlement lie Is % years Of and lived with his
parents IN Rosevie. The bank officers had implicit
confidence In his honesty As he ahd TO report for duy
after his ostenshlc visit to Bethlehem examination
Of his accounts was made. which revealed dencit
of over 5000 The bank officials decline TO
give particulars Young Dickerson's bondsmtn,
John Bean aud Frederick Scb have been informed that
they will he held responsible tor any loss the bank
have sustained They claim they not respon ble from
the TACT that wheu they executed n bond OF toOnsx
years ago Dckcrson was only messenger, but since
then he had been promoted to be hpokkeeper They
have employed Mcssrs Guild Lum "a counsel 10 con-
test the banks claim Since Dickcrsons departure from
Newark 1t has been asccraiucd that he Kept company
with n gambler named Werz To whom the downfall Il
the Young man Is CHARGED Werz LETT Newark some line
agoand this fact coming to the knowledge OF the bankhy
sent OF the officials with Detective McManus IN pur
suit They were successful in capturing Werz with Dick
crson. The prisoners will arrive In Newark tomorrow
Young Dckcrson is engaged TO he married to accom-
pished young adv and she is almost At tin
disgrace that has befaen her lover.
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Services over the remains Of the late Rev. DR.,
John Downing held yesterday at 81 P. NJ IN ths
Madison Avenue Baptist Church. There was verJ
large congregation The body was enclosed in coft
covered with black cloth, and choice floral emblemi
strewn over it, on the lid was the inscription
Rev John Downing d d., born May ~ 1907, died tt
July. 1873 The pail bearers and relatives were met
the church door by the Rev. Drs Jafroy, Williams
Elder. Tying Jr and Gillette, who preceded the corte,
W the aisle to the chancel The Invocation aN
reading OF the scriptures by the Rev Dr. Elder;
ihems were sung by Miss McC0um and the choir; the
Rev Dr. Jaflrof delivered a euiOgy. the hymn, " Ser
want OF God. well done" sung, the Rev Dr. Wilani
made bret address the hymn, Nearer, my God. t
Thee. cNquiscly rendered; the third address
made by the Rev Dr. Burchard the Rev Dr. Tying spok'
briefly, the Rev. DR. Gillette offered up prayer and ul'
benediotion WAS given by the Rev. Dr. Patton. The re
mains were borne to Cypress Hills Cemetery for inter
ment followed by the pail bearers, the Rev Drs Bright
Omiston Burchard. ferry, and Mcssrs n Kelly, W
BlOOdgOod A Freeman. and Alfred &. Cheney.
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FIRES IN NEUIRK.
The Mcfarland Building and Mnnufac-
tory In Flames.

A fire broke out at o.. o'clock last night in the
TOP floor Of the Mcfarland binding ai Market and Law
renee streets general alarm brought the entire Fire
Department TO the scene In han am hour the flames
were suhdued. Fully l5,oOO persons were in Market
street at the time, The hre was confined 10 the top
floor and tn Hoods liquor store th" inst floor. 10
which The flames rushed down nm elevator hnsihNus
Hood loses 5000 stock and nNiHIcs; no M
surunce. Thomas H. DcNoursucy, furniture ald carpet
dealer large amount ON carpets dlmHrcd hN water
John " Dudley, hoot' ani shoes loss $1,000 insured
one year ago the husine, was assigned Z" nm hN ms
son. VIM L. dudley, who nailed aus ienlM !9p ho2I.
hnuts ana shoes. io,rs e3uh, insured. ENAl lirfmNh
Durnnd own. the building llllu,- IL 500 firN' ~.
sistunt Chri Engineer DaNid Garrison lrll Enni the
fourth 10 the thii story through letchMay ana was
badly injured in the gruin, ana ms ankle was hpfalheu
lie was carried home In great Jain IL,
Al noon yesterday fire was discovered in tho
three. story brick building a. and ~ MECHANIC street.
Newark occupied by Reynolds Zahn manufacturers
Of gilt silver. plated. brass ana nickel snddfry ofna
menis; by EdwArd Richardson, ngnuiaciurer OF Ylg
saddles pnds and birdie fronts; and by Peter Hayden
saddlcry hardware The fire originated in the south
west corner OF tie second story and spread rapidly .
All OF MIR. Richardson's stock wns destroyed Mr.
damage 10 Reynolds zahn was mostly ~ malt inlshed
stock gold and silver solutions Their loss VIII reac
nearly $500 The origin Of The Are Is mystery but
indicate that was the work of an lncen
diary. Ths total loss Will not exceed AoC0o
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BEECHER's FAREWELL.
The House of worship the Heights 10 he
Closed for Renovation.

Mr.. Beecher will probably start for Cal
ifornia. where he is to lecture this season. on
Monday next. Yesterday morning he an
nounced the closing OF Plymouth Church thus
' l am not a smoker. but have observed the
gentlemen who smoke meerschaum pipes de-
light to see them coloring. have something OF
this feeling toward the church. like TO see 1t
getting color from use; ii pleases me to see the
carpets wearing out. and the pews getting rea-
sonably soed Such is now the condition OF
this building and after the service OF next Sun
day morning II will be closed for repairs. When
1t is reopened everything in ii. trust. will be
new-exccpt the congregation"
In the course OF his sermon. MIR. Beecher
said: " IL is n common expression that misery
loves company and under certain conditions
this would he reasonable. but the man VINO. be-
cause he is himself miserable. wishes to see
others miserable also. must be bad indeed l
rcmember when | was crossing the At
lantic l. lay on deck like a coil Of
rope Nothing on Gods ca earth would
not to be relieved by anything to eat. or TO
drink. or to wear. But when saw some chill
dren playing near me thanked God that there
was any ono In theiworld who was not seAsick /:
and should haye counted myself brute had
done otherwise"
At another point he said Il know some young
mothers who are angels. and know. too. that
there are many angels in the cradles; but after
they have once gothic use OF their feet there are
very few angels among children"
Six persons were received into the church.
and Mr.. Beecher baptized two young women.
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SLICING UP TURKEY.
The Fate OF Batoum Nearly settIed-What
Austria md Montenegro are TO Get

BERLIN, July 7.-Considerabe progress
was made In the Commission to day on the Ba-
toum question A complete settlement has not
will be in to-morrow's sitting OF the Commits
sion. which precedes the meeting Of the Con-
gress.
Austria receives one side OF the Bay OF Anti
vari. and Montenegro receives Nicsics. The
powers will insist on the rectihcation OF the
Greek frontier by Turkey.
1t has been decided to grant autonomy to
Western Roumeia. Epirus. Thessaly and Crete
TO be secured by European control.
II is declared In Russian circles that the pros
pect OF Count Schouvaloffs succeeding Prince
Gortchakoff depends upon the Counts ability
to inaugurate a policy aiming at an English
alliance.
VIENNA. July THE occupation OF Bosnia
and Herzegovina has been finally postponed
until August. to give time for the restoration Of
the railways and for tho organization OF the
future administration of the provinces.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. July The British Chan
mel squadron has appeared of Cyprus. This
has revived the rumOr concerning the purchase
Of the island by England. Minister Layard is
roticent on the subject. The Porte. however,
declares that no contract in regard to the island
haa been concluded.
Russia and Turkey have arrived Mt an un-
derstanding in regard to the return Ofthe Turk
ish prisoners OF war, and several steamers have
been despatched to bring them to Constantine
pie.
BELGRADE, July 7-Prince Milan. opening the
session OF the Scuptschina Ht Krngulevntz. de-
cared that he was satisfied with the decision OF
the Berlin Congress relative to Servia.
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THE BURIAL OF 4 CUNARD OFFICER.
An American Mother Mourning Mt the Grave
OF an English Sailor.

In the New York Bay Cemetery, Green
Vile. New Jersey. commanding wide view OF
the bay. rises tall gray granite pillar with
blue polished base. The lot on which II stands
is surrounded by granite posts and iron bars.
A large magnolia tree weighed down with clus-
ters Of flowers. droops its solid branches in
sympathy. On a tablet OF blue polished granite
s inscribed. " Erected by the Crews OF the
Cunard Steamships. in Memory OF their Dead
Shipmates. lsI7-7S. ~
Foriy-two names, dating back as far ms 1856.
are inscribed on the monument. but the mounds
show that only n few have been buried there.
One grave alone has marble tablet erected
with flowers On II is inscribed: " To the MEM
ory OF James Jones Of the steamship Scythia.
who died June IL. 1871" The lot WAS pur-
chased by the Cunard Company. tho monument
erected by the officers and men OF the line.
There was a grave dug yesterday in one cor
and women had assembled near it,. Six sal lors.
with arms crossed appeared, bearing on their
shoulders n coffin. covered with the union jack.
Following them were officers I'm full uniforin,
and then a body of sailors. They slowly march,
ed to the grave Of the Cunarders. deposited
retired. II wns the body of George Mitchell the
fourth mate Of the Scythia. who committed sui
eide on Wednesday.
An aged woman dressed In black. accompanied
by a girl, stepped from among the throng of
sightseers and as the friends and companions
Of Mitchell left in silence she came and knelt
down at the graves side. She WAS weeping,
and her daughter dressed in black. stood
motionless by her side She was the mother OF
an American sailor, who died in England. and
she came to pay tribute TO the memory OF the
young stranger who met so tragic death in
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FREE AND BENEFICIAL SPORT.
a Hot sunday Morning In the FREQ Baths
Thousnnd. Seeking Cleaniiness.

Long before daylight yesterday men were
rapping for admittancc to the free baths.
Keeper M'Neal. of the Fifth street bath. opened
tho doors at 4:30. half an hour earlier than
usual. to accommodate many who carried in
their arms their Sunday clothes. and wore their
working clothes. They said that they were in
tending 70 take their families on excursions
early in the forenoon. Many were working
men A little later boys came to dash into salt
water before breakfast. BY 6 the bath was filled
with shouting laughing and splashing boys and
men. When there were many men. the boys
had to wait outside until their seniors had
bAthed. After the twenty minutes allowed for
each batch had expired. the keeper struck
He says that the bell signal Is promptly obeyed
now. whereas only three or four years ago boys
frequently refused To dress themselves on the
order. When a boy Or man Is unruly once or
twice he Is afterward refused admittance, and
SO discipline Is maintained. more serious
trouble with boys is the continual contest OF wits
between them and the Keepers. No boy Is al
lowed to bathe more than once a iay-it Is not
good for him hut as he wants to bathe as often ms
he can and doesn't caro- what is good for him. he
tries by tricks 10 get inside as soon as he Is out;
side OF the doors. His Juvenile device Is TO stand
bareheaded in the sunlight TO dry his hair ;
bore his toes into the black"st pile he can find
and sprinkle his clothes with dust some even
rub dust into their hair and on thoir faces; The
one who has the blackest face is likoly to be the
most pestlent repeater. The average boy wears
only "A shirt and pair OF trousers. and un-
dresses in fifteen seconds, 30 getting nearly tho
whole OF his twenty minutes in the water.
Tho other free baths accommodated from
3 600 to 900 each.
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MOUNT VERNON's NEW CHURCH
Cardinal McCioskoy Presides mt tho Laying OF
the Corner stone.

The Catholics of Mount Vernon, Wcstches-
ter county. will remember yesterday. They
have worshpped in two congregations-one
German. and the other embracing the other
Catholic elements OF the town. Cardinal Nc
Closkey laid yesterday the corner stone Of an
cdiflce to be used by the latter congregation.
The exercises were conducted chiefly 10y the
Cardinal and his secretary. Father Farrell.
The new Catholic church is at Fifth avenue
and Second street. and the pastor is Father
James Cole. For q long time tho society wor
shipped in dilapidated old building adjoining
the modern and commodious parsonage. In
October last the erection OF n new house of wor-
ship was proposed, and sufficient money was
raised to warrant the beginning OF operations.
The edifce is to be 1870 feet by 60 and Sc feet in
height to the ridge pole. The style OF archi
lecture ia the decorated English Gothic. The
wood work is TO be chestnut. The building ia
TO be constructed OF pressed bricks and free
stone. The windows are to be richly stained
and costly. The altar will be is by % feet. The
church will seat $50 persons and the chapel
$50 The steeple 10 feet in height. will sur
mount tower.
At the exercises yesterday the Cardinal pre-
sided, and laid the corner stone. assisted by
his secretary The Rev. Father McGlynn Of
ST. Stephens Church delivered the address.
and after the procession around the outer walls,
blessing them with holy water. the Cardinal
made II brief congratulatory address.
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REBELLION RIPENING IN MEXICO.
High Omcers OF the Army Disseminating Rev
oiutionnry Sentiments.

CITY OF MEXICO, June So-Gen. Jose Maria
Mata has been appointed Minister Of Foreign
Relations. and tho appointment gives general
satisfaction. II is rumored that Sebastian
Camacho will be- appointed Minister of Public
Works. Gen. Riva Palncio. tho incumbent.
having become very unpopular.
The country is ripenng for rebellion. Tho
profess ional rcyolutlOnists are becoming very
restless. Gen Ncgretc. who held the highest
military rank in the republic, has rcslgned his
commission, and is openly talked Of NJ tho
coming revolutionary chief, Con. Aureliano
Rivera, while still keeping his Office, is noIo-
rious for going about among the lower officers
and disseminating revolutionary ideas. Gen.
Casio POrteones is doing likewise.
Mendcz. the old chief Of the Puohla Indians.
hnying had taste Of Provisional Presidency.
asnircs now for the permanent Presidency.
Gen. Meja who was Minister Of War under
President Juarcz, has returned To- Mexico. His
return has had the effect OF disconcerting in
cipient revolution. Il is believed that President
Diaz will unite with Gen. Mejia in an effort 10
save the country from another revolution Gen.
Meiia will probably be a candidate for the
Presidency.
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AssAULTTNG THEIR PRIEST.
Using Stones and Clubs to Prevent Him from
Ente ring the Church.

PorrsvILLE, Pa, July This morning at
the usual hour for service at the Polish Catholic
Church in Shenandoah tho priest on going to
the church found it locked and nailed up. A
large crowd OF excited men and women were
present defying him 10 open or try to enter the
church. Upon attempting 10 enter he was as
sailed with stones and clubs Is the crowd.
Thirty mon and women We're at once arrested
md locked up. and will probably be brought
hero tomorrow morning. This is the second
demonstration made by the congregation
against the priest. There are two classes of
Polnnders there.
A large number Of them demand change in
their priest. while others insist that the incum-
bent shall remain. The priest In charge is de-
termlned 10 rule. and will not resign. hence the
trouble. II is asserted that the prompt arrival
and interference of the police prevented the ex-
number Of persons. including the priest re-
ceived wounds. none OF which, however. are Of
a serious character.
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HUNTING TON's STIGMA.
A Death that Recalls the Trial OF Royal
snmmis, DR. Banks a. Go.

The funeral OF Caudius b. Prime. in Hunt
ngton Long Island Saturday, revves the memory of
the muulauon and mysterious murder Of Charles
Kelsey on the night OF Nov. 1872. after he had been
tarred and teathcred on the premises Of Dr. Banks
After the verdict OF the Coroners that the
found IN Cold Spring hArbor those Of Charles O.
Kelsey. three men indicted Tor the murdcr-Dr
Banks, Royal samms NOW husband OF the youns woman
whom II was aVerrcd Kelsey had lnsilted, and Mr.
Prime whose funeral took place on Saturday.
Al three acquitted after protracted trial. al
though the that they had participated the tarring
and ieAthering was pretty well established Mr. Prime
proved an abb by his son who sworc that he at
home all the evening The niierward prosecuted
perjury. though not convicted Alhonsn ciTcumsAn-
tia evidence and public opinion have settled upon the
probable consprntOrs who responsible Tor Charles o.
Kelsey 4. A the secret has been kept sacred by the
oatl-bound participants for the past six years
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LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DAsHEs HERE AND THERE BIZ THH
SUMS REPORTERS.
The Return OF the Eighth Regiment Amer .
Week In Camp ut Creedmoor-A Lively
sunday Evening Ncar the Besdquarterr.


Week In Camp Mt Creedmoor-A Lively
sunday Evening Near the Headquarters.
II was at about 81 o'clock last evening when
the Eighth Regime landed at the foot Of East Thirty
fourth street They sailed into the slip with numerous
hearty cheers and the drum corps rattlng at Hold the
Fort" The Washington Gray troop dismounted. under
the command Of Capt L. J. Baker received them and
escorted them to the armory. great multitude hed
the street and swept along the sidewalk asthe reg
ment marched to its quarters Handkerchief and nags
were waved from the houses and and then hearty
cheer welcomed the soldiers They counter.msrched
down Seventh avenue. and they entered their armory
by fours the band played Whoa. Emma TO the chorus
sung by spectators With words Of commentator
from the Colonel and cheers given with will the rcgi
ment was dismissed
The last night Of tho oncampment was repetition %
the evening and night of the Fourth. After serennde
10 Gen Wye and visitors the boys had burlosquc drin
and dress parade. The fun grew last and furious and
kept up until late hour The camp was Illuminated
with oolorcd ghts. Sunday morning dawncd bright nnd
clear and Col Scott rad the fall IN battalion dri
athalrpast six. After breakfast guard mount had.
and then an opportunity was given the men TO pack
preparatory 10 breaking camp At divine service
held In the large tent Of Gen wyle preaching by
the Methodist minister from Hunters Point The results
Of the week In shooting gratifying Two hund led
and hity -four men qualified at hundred and one hun
dred and hy yards sixtythrec at three hundred and
four hundred yards. and ftycight the marksmans
badge.
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RUNAWAY AT MCoMBs DAM BRIDGE
The Dwyer Famiiy's Marrow Escape from
Being Thrown into the River.

John Dwyer was riding with his wife. daugh-
ter and three in covered phaeton early last
evening near McComb's Dam bridge, and the horses,
being frightened by the breaking OF the harness.
down i55th street toward the river. The
carriage was the point OF being dragged
into the river close to Barrys Hotl but when it
within fifteen feet of the bank, Mr. Dwycr pulled the
horse violently 10 the right The suddcnncss OF the
turn upset NE earriase The women Shrek
horse fell but his bride seized by Ofccr Charles
Francis Mr. Dwyers daughter had arm fractured At
the elbow. She was drawn out tapting Mrs, Dwvcr
and her husband were bruised. MIR. Dwyer. amer the
carrfahe had been rightcd drove home notw standing
the crushed and torn state Of the upper part OF the yoh
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Her Hots, In the sheriG'. Hands.

There was lively fuss at the Buckingham
Hotel Coney Island, Friday between Mrs Brooks
the propretess aud her employees and Deputy shenn
Ben. Middleton OF Brooklyn and Lawyer ". j. Gaynor
Mr. GaynOr had obtained Judgment against the pro
pricrcss the hotel or In a suit and had put
into the hands OF the Shern To enforce The sher wen
there ON Friday tu make levy ana when he attcmptse
To enter the house Mrs Brooks portly woman, with
several Of her employees rrstcd him. tussle ensued
IN which the Deputy shern aud Lawyer Gaynor were
scratched They at length forced their way IN. took
and turned Mrs BROOKS out The place was
not open Tor guests yesterday.
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Mis-. Genexiexo Ward.

Miss Genevieve Ward the American actress
who has achieved cnviable reputation in Great Br
tain and Madame Anna Bishop. who has heen on the
lync ny wears arrived in the city OF Berlin
saturday Miss Ward is TO appear in BOOTHS Theatre
In September next, under the management Of
Jarrett Palmer, opening IN the title char
acter of Willss new version Of the tragedy
Jdps Shore Her ather is the well-known Col Ward,
and her grandnrcr ON her mothers side was Gideon
Lee time Mayor Of this city, She Is apparently
about hirtyhye years of age is of medium height has
dark hair prominent most, ustrous blue eyes and
el-shnped molth with magnificent teeth After few
day, she VIII 90 To Marshheld Mass to spend the sum
utr with Adelaide Phillips.
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In Behalf OF I.ra.mte. In Morocco.

WASHINGTON. July THE Secretary OF State.
in compliance with request made by Messrs NJ 5.
Isaacs OF New York ami Simon Wolf Of Washington.
President and VicePrc sieui Of the Board Of Delegates
Of the American Israetcs has instructed Consul
Tangiers Morocco to cooperate with the prcsenavcs
o other Governments using his good on in behalf
Of oppressed lsraees in the empire Of Morocco The in
structions similar In those given several
Mr. PcNotto then Consul al Bucharest whch proved
beneficial for the relief and protection Of the Jews
who were at that time prosecuted IN Roumania.
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Devine'. RecLie..ne.. with n Revolver.

Luke Pearsall and Patrick Devine were room
mates at 1893 East Fuycshth street Dovine placed
his watch under his pillow Saturday evening and
aicrward when he looked tor IL II missing lie
and Pearsal drunk. Dcvine accused Pearsal Of
stealing the watch, ana after lew quarfelsome words
ran To trunk. got revolver, and fired shots The
bulet' gra@d PeArsas head and The powder blaekened
one OF his ears Pearsall called In Officer Edward Wood
Mt whom Devine fired from the window. The watch
found 10 have fallen under the bed. Justice kilbsu
committed Devine yesterday.
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A YOUTH. Rockies. shooting.

John Mcintyre. 10 years OF age. while playinL
in front OF his home. at 357 West 46th street last
evening, with other boys, was hustled against
by John Loewer aged Is, whose father
i watchman 3Sth street and 9Th avenue,
The boys. wondering why Loewer had interrupted thci
sport. stood IN row looking AZ him LOewer without
saying word. drew pistol and discharged It At tho
boys Johnnie Mclntyre icl the ball having entered his
lcit lcg. tracuus the bone LOcwer away and had
not been arrested at nte hour.
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Led to Court by hi. Father.

Mr.. Grssler OF "a Greene street. Newark. en-
tered the First Precinct Court that city yester
day leading by the hand his son John bright looking
him the Reform school the City Home at Verona
The Judge inquired what charge the parent wished
prefer against the hoy. your Honor the plv
Johnny steals he is ehtnnncred and neither myself
nor his mother do anything with him. We send him
10 the public school and his companions have led him
astray,n Judge OTTO made out the necessary papers