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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
HAPPY sUyDAY.sCHOOL CHILDREN.

Madison Square Garden was the centre of interest
yesterday for 5000 children the occasion uGihg
the twenty third Anniversary OF the BaptIstSunday
Schools. At about o'clock the twenty-"ne sch"os
hogan pouring in upon Madison square from all
nonts of he compass each headed by band OF music
Everything indicated a glorious holiday Tor me
children, who passed IN panoramic view before the
many spectators tina. lined Fllthave., the walks IN
Madison square and the streets adjacent TO the
Goroen entrance. Beside the 5000 children there
were present in the Garden about 2.OoO OF ther
parents friends and relatives, the great auditorium
appearIng 10 he a of happy faces lost IN wh!tc
dresses, ribbons and banners. Superln1teniGen t
f. d. Jones. of Trinity School presided ana aOont
HIM on the platform there were me heV' DIs: rs; a.
H. Birmingham, Secretary of he American BAPusl
Missionary Union; IaSey Moore. OF the Lehlng-
ton Avenue Church; W. IL: Pendleton, OF me fIll,
third Street Church; ana j. Is; summons o C t,,my
r. g. Jutien, of Memorial Churcn. and many
other Baptist preachers OF the CITY; Also D. d.
Calvert, Secretary of the Baptist State ohVentoh
Robert I. ogden, president OF the iresDyteII"ii
Snncrintendents Association, of Ihlladeiphla, anu
X G. Cornell president OF the Baptist Ity Mission.
The schools were welcomed by the I'D Regiment
Band. Superintendent Jones began the introdac-
ton of the speakers placing his watch on the stand
as a reminder that ten minutes was the limit. Inc
speechcs were made by the Rev. X. B HUI,
and the Rev. A.. II. Burlingham between
whom q. F. Jadson, layman OF thss
Fifth Avenue Churcb, was put in as a sandwich
as the chaIrnen expressed IT, All the speakers re-
celved tempestuous wave OF cheers from ne chii
dren. TIE benedlction was gwen by the Kew l.
Ala o'clock the children had their parade, III
charge of Marshal Palmer, through and around
NJ adlson Square. Iney h were reviewed I'VE Rryy
Dr. hrmltase OF the Fifth Avenue Church,
and invited guests, at the Farragut Statue CIQ"ds
Chinese pupils of the Rev Dr. simmons. OF rnlty
Church. attracted much attention. The day was
pleasant only few drops o. rain at O'Clock nay
Ing caused some Apprehension. Alter the paT"dG
The scholars wcnt to theig respective churches and
hau luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
ATTEMPTING TO SUPPRESS TESTIMONY.

Michael Kelly. age eighteen, was tried yesterday
in the Court Of General Sessions tor having becn
concerned III the stealing of Andrew PeterS0ns
watch on Nav IL in CherTYst. One OF the Witnesses
subppnacd by the prosecution was SOPHIE Nelson,
OF No l3s Cherry st, who had witnessed the assault
ON Mr. Peterson " hen Assistant Dlstrlct-AttOrney
Fellows called Miss Nelson there was no response.
II was SAID that she had been III the court room, but
had gone out short time before. While the Wit
ness was being waited for, the sixth Juror, whose
name was George Lester said that he desired 10
make a statement Judge Cowmg said that
he might say anything that had direct bearing on
the case Oh trial. The juror then said that he had
overheard a conversation while stung III the court
room a day OF two before, between sophie Nelson
and Detective Haggerty, of the Seventh Precinct,
who had arrested Kelly. The young woman sad 10
tie policeman that the defendant was not the per
son no committed the offence. The officer accord
Jug to the Jurors story, told the young woman 10
Keep still and say nothing about the discovery. ne
attcrward suggested TO Mrs. Fellows that 1t would
not be necessary to call Sophie Nelson as witness
Colonel Fellows said that the remarks OF the
iuror strengthened the conviction lie already had.
The officer had evidently attempted TO suppress tes-
timouy III At might lead to the acqulttal OF the dc
PENDANT. lie thought 1t an outrage mat any sucn
action should be allowed and SAID that he purpoeed
10 bring the matter to the attention OF the POlcc
Commissioners lie thought there ought Lot to be
a conviction III Kclly'5 case. Judge COwmg SAID
that he approved what had been SAID by The Assist
ant District Attorney. He thought the conduct %
the officer as proper subject Tor consideration py
tina Police Commissioners The jury, without leaV-
ing their seats rendered verdict VI acqulltdl anu
Kelly was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

Tho Board OF Trustees of tie College of the City
of New York held special meeting yesterday alter
uuon to consider resolutions introduced by the
Executive Committee at tho last meeting. Inc
first resolution that alter September !, 1855,
the minimum salary OF tutor shall be II 900 "a
year. to be increased at the rate of 500 every two
yeaIs until the maximum salary OF SZ,OOO Is al
tanned. The next resolution declares that no per
son shall be appointed tutor who IS engaged IN
the practice OF any profession or business nor snail
any person hereafter appointed a tutor De con
tinued If lie engage III such practice. Inc Tcsolu-
tons were adopted.
President Hunter of tho Normal College, an
nounces that GU Friday next tickets Will lie Issued
TO Young ladies' who desire to be examined tOr ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
CIVIL SERVICE BOARDS.

Dorman j. Eaton, chairman OF the Civil Service
Commission. WAS AT the Custom House yesterday TO
confer further with Collector Robertson with regard
10 the opcratIon Of the Civil Service rules. Mr.
Eaton said that the lists OF local examiners Tor this
port as well rs for the twen v-one other ports, are
Il epar.d excepting the Board for san Francisco
The official annOuu cement of the local boards VIII
be announced in "a week or ten days, by which time
fine Commission will have fully considered the
nominations Mr. tatOn said thar there seems to
be- n frankly expressed desire among the Federal
officials to abide by the rules and see that they arc
carried out IN the spirit that was intended by
Congress The members of the local boards will be
composed of those holding appointments under the
Government and. while they will receive no addi =
tIonal sa.ary they will be relieved of of their
other dmtIes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
GIVING THE LIE IN COURT.

Judpe GllIprsleeve in the Court OF General Ses-
sions Yesterday heard q motion for the discharge
OF TWO prisoners accused of larceny. john q. Mott,
who appeared for the defendants, sald that 'he
nrosscntion had unreas, nably DELAYED the trial of
The case. Two witnesses were beng awaited ana
the lawyer thought his clients should not be Kept
so long without All opportunity for trial Assistant
DistrIct-AttoIney ReQuIer charged that the wit
nesscs had been splnted away. lie sad thst the
counsel had made statements that were contrary 10
tue evidence. ann
Mr. Mott then said with much emphasis ." The
District Attorney is making statement that he has
10 Int to make, and were he Ill another place
should call il malicious lie"
"What say IS true SAID Mr. Requier.
"lt is false" answered Mir. Mott.
The judgc finally quoted the lawyers, and the
decision on the motion was reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
A SEIZURE OF "DocToREDo TEA.

A lot OF tea, consisting OF 245 packages, which
arrived at tins port by the steamship Greece
from London recently, was yesterday condemned
by the assistant appraiser, James X. Davies.
The tea was found upon examination To- contain
mineral substances winch hai been used TO give
color and weight to It. Ii is said that this shipping
of "doctorcd" tea to America by English mer
chants is getting to be very common Hereafter
all tea arriving at tins port VIII De examined Dy
MIR Davies under the act of Congress relating to
the matter passed last March, there being no con
sIgnment on its way here now which is exempt from
t6r operstion of that Law. Merchants in the trade
believe that when the English realize that the
United States Government Is IN earnest IN trying 10
prevent euch stuff from beng brought into the
country they will desst III their attempts To sell II
here,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
.yvIAL CONTERLNCEs or FRIENDs.

At the meeting of the Society Of Friends IN the
Gramercy Park Meeting House yesterday afternoon
tentlon OF the meeting 10 the school OF the society
known AZ the Oak wood Seminary, al Union Springs,
on Cayusa Lake, " y. She sad II was III hcod OIL
CONSIDER Die Improvement. Appointments were made
ON the EvaugelIStic Committee. the Executive Com
mlttec ana the Educational Committee Tor the next
wear and Glens Falls, y. Y, was reported As the
Mace of the next yearly meeting The late William
T. Mott OF this city, was one OF the trustees oil nc
Lndiey Murray Fund, and tho vacancy caused by
his death was followed by the appointment Oi Id
mond Titus, of BrOO@Iyn.
Inc meeting of the society of Friends in Ruther
ford Park was occupied yesterday WITH preliminary
oue-tions and responses relative To the management
OF the society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
A SEQUEL TO A SEIZURE By Mr.. CoMSTocK

Charles noh who saws that he has bill OF sale
gwen him by Kelly q Bliss, the poo sellers sued
Delehanty in Long Island City Yesterday for the
recovery of the goods seized by Anthony Consiock
AT Kelly Il Bliss rooms last summer. Among Inc
articles sciZe were two large pool registers one OF
winch Is understood TO have been made AZ Pans aud
inportcd a. cost ~ 200. Mr. II II alleges that
the value of all he machines - not over S-oo
Coroner Robinson who leased the rooms, swore
that they were not worth over 500 a. they we're
not now IN Use on any race-tfack The plnntil =
plea was thai as the sheriff not III possession OF
nm order from any court directing him 10 retain the
uropertv be should return II - the person proving
his ownership. The defence denied the Jursdictio
of the court. as the proceedings under "hIch inc
,,tZurr was made were taken III the hrst instance
before the supreme Court. Tie Jus,ice cd hs
decision until Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
ORGANIZING A HUGUENOT SOCIETY.

The first regular meeting of the iiug1enot society
Of America was held yesterday at No. 40 Second :
ave. On April - few men of Huguenot descent
met at the house of John Jay to organize tue So
eiefv AT hat meeting a committee of Iine with
Mr.. De Lancy as Chairman. was appointed TO pre-
pare constitution and bylaws. AT the meeting
Yesterday the report of the committee was adopted
with the exception of the time appointed for meet
ings which is 10 be decided at the next meeting
The following officers were elected: john Jay pTes-
dent; Edward +. De Lancey, first vice president;
the Rev. +. Wittmeyer. secretary, and NJ. III. Bar
ton treasurer The election OF wee presidents will
continue at the next meeting, and there Will be as
many appointed as there were originally nuguenot
settlements IN this country The object OF the sOc-
ETY. Is TO commemorate, at stated tunes, the prlncl-
pal events in the history of the Iuguenots and TO
collect all documents pertaining to their history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

miesiOn to The NOrnaI COIItRt' no 0@
will begin on Monday next. r;.r y,
President Webb, OF the College OF the City 9i
New-York. reports that 996 applications ior au-
mission 10 the college were received Yesterday
Twenty-threo of the applicants recorded tne ano
selves as coming from private schools, anu .l,eo
from Russia two of the latter having spent INC
last YEAR in this country in order to learn the Eng
lsh language sufficiently to en.er the college
examin atoms begin on Monday next anu ooh''""0
through Tuesday and Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
WHAT'S GOING on TO-DAY.

Obseryances of Decoration Day
American Jockey Club races at jerome farK $500 -. -,
Atlantic Seawsnhaka jersey CITY, Ne"-'eiSey anu
Knickerbocker regattas -, ,,o.,ono,i,or
Cincinnati baseball matches at Polo Grounds. ~,
Passaic River Amateur Rowing Assocalon al Now
ark. N. j. u,,ut.,..h,rr
Williamsburg Athletic Club games at Wliiamsp pr
ST. orges-Staten Island cricket matcn III hooohen'
Palisai Rowing Club regatta at ionkers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Ner- York Hotel-Ex- Congressman Robert NJ.
McIane Of Maryland Grand HoteJudge asa
OF Boston. Glsey House-Commod9re y O w: and
C. Hesing. OF Chicago th Arenme RIiorS OF
Richmond Va and NJ NJ Greene, President OF the CO
iumbus Hooking Valley and Toledo Railway oorPIp e
norfment Festmlnser Hoel-Professor ID. b. Ming, Vi
I.afo yet A. College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
.-.-;,.n.. ~ ca.tle Garden for handling baggage,

privileges at Castle Garden for handling sassafi s
exchanging money, ETC.; na Ven o Increased.
Thn erce. hersafer as agreed will be- $500
os sn sSnsv TSoH and 5
Pmonth for Telegraph 1t Is believed that the
holders of these privileges will protest against tne
increase as the law prov that none VI 81
now enjoying these privileges Shall oo o'p''
them before July /, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

clothing. which was dripping wet. The workmen
Thought that he had fallen aleep, but wnen tney
went to arouse him the discovery was made mat 10
was dead. The body was removed to the morgue.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
Nrw- RocuE1IE-A number of boys at an early
bour on Monday morning broke into freight car OF
the New-York and New Haven Railroad and helped
to Mrs Thomas Reynolds A boy named keyley
who was arrested on suspicion denied that rs stole
the champagne but admitted that he drank some
of it.
MOUNT VERNON.-The rite of confrmatl9n was was
a6ministered 70 a number of candidates at Trinity
Church yesterday by Bishop Seymour, of Spring
field I'LL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
TWO MYSTERIOUS DISTURBANCES.

patricI, Casey. n Young IRISH mechanic OF Watcr-
bury Conn. sent money To his sister Ellen, age
seventeen a few weeks ago to pay her passage from
Irrl md TO Ncw-York She arrived al Castle Garden
on MAY by the Alaska and sent a telegram To
her brother She has not been seen since. Her
brother has been unable to tind trace
of her. lie reported the disappearance last
NIGHT IN Inspector Thorne, who referred him
to Superintendent Jackson at Castle Garden. =,
Another disappe trance Is that OF Patrick Spell
man of No. 4J3 West SIrtcentI-st. SprlInian, VINO
IL emnloyed by the Consumers lee Company. re-
ceiycd a telegram on Monday morning informing
HIM of the death OF his only child. an lant three
mathis old A few minutes later he abaudoned
his lee cart that be was driving and has not been
heard of since lie is Described as man of steady
habits but # Is fearci that his mind has been al
feced by his infants death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
DELAY IN TRANSFERRING THE ILLINOIS.

Some snrpTISe has been cXprcssc1 That the hos
pital ship Illinois now lying al StapletOn ). L. has
not before this been taken to her usual summer
mOorngs IN the lower bay. Quarantine Commits
soucr Nichols SAID yesterday that II was not custo
mary to take the Illinois TO her mOOrIngs until
June l. He stated that she was being made ready
and would probably go down the bay on thursday
next The law regulating quarantine matters pro-
yldes that the Illinois shall he taken to her moor
ings III the lower bay by May !. She II used Tor
the reception of peculiar contagious cases The
people of Iten Island fear that the germs Of some
contagious disease may be lurking III hex old tim
hers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
ACTION or THE EMIGRATION BOARD.

In the interest of economy the Emigration Com
missiOners Yesterday removed Gateman james
Odell and Michael A. Iierney. Boarding Officer
j. W. Miller, who was recently charged with intox-
icat,on and threatening the lie OF of the oti
cers of the steamship Viking, was also removed.
Charles X. Hyde, Inspector of Buildings or Wards
Island is to be removed, no appropriation having
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
SAID TO BE A CASE OF CHILD MURDER.

There was considerable excitement at Manhasset,
L. f. Yesterday morning. over the discovery of "A
case OF alleged child murder Coroner Mckee, Of
Port Washington. was informed that the infant
enid Of Matilda Whaley which was about TO be
buried, had been murdered. The funeral
was stopped and Dr. William loag,
who made an examination, said that the
child had been strangled. The mother, who is
eighteen years DID, unmarried. and the Gaughter of
a respectable mechanic. was placed undel arrest.
She said that the child died from natural causes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30

so MANY PERSONS ARE DEPENDENT UPON A
CHANCE OPPORTUNITY TO DO NECEssA RY SHOP.
PING THAT WE OPEN OUR STORE TODAY AND
DENY OURSELVES THE TREAT OF FULL RoLr
DAY TO SERVE INTENDING PURCHASERS OF
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING.
As THE ENTIRE PROCESSION PASSES DOR
DOOR WHY NOT COME RIGHT HERE THIS MORN.
INGAND SUPPLY YOUR WANTS WHILE AWAIT.
ING THE PAGEANT OR BE READY TO SHOP AS
SOON AS 1T HAS PASSED.
WE SHALL BE GLAD TO DISPOSE OF BUsI.
NESS As EARLY AS POSSIBLE THAT OUR EN-.
pLoYEs MAY ENJOY AN AFTERNOONS OUTING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
DEPARTURE OF EUROPEAN TOURISTS.


When Mary Anderson stepped from her carriage
10 the qang-plank leading from the Guon steam
shin Companv's pier to the Arizona at I'D o'clock
Yesterday morning, she was greeted with the
plaudits of more than thousand people who mad
assembled to witness her depar IRE Tor European
tor She viii be accompanied by brother,
Joseph Anderson and Miss Bartell. As Miss Ander-
son stenped INTO the saloon she received floral gifts
that her numerous friends wished her Bon Noy-
age" ,,. r =
ON the vessel also was Francis Alexandra, Of +.
Alexandra x Sons owners OF tho Ncw-lork, liza,
vana and Mexican steamship Line. As the vessel
passed down the bay he greeted with gun
salutcs from several yachts. and a Gun-Sa!ute from
Pier No g. North River One of the wads from
gun on the pier lodged IN the lantcrnbox on the ex-
IRENE end OF Pier No. t. of the Pcnnsyyania kais-
road Company. and set the building on ire III was
extinguished before much damage was done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
1uIIEEINEN In COUNCIL.

Ameeting of the members of the League OF
American Wheelmen held yesterday morning
i'm the RIDING Hall at No 219 East Thirty fourth
ST. / he ACCESSIBILITY of forming New-l DIX 6lanch
of the League discussed, ana, as
the scheme recommended itself to the meet
ing tie following were elected officers 1or
the coming year: President, n. NJ. Beckwith, OF
New York treasurer, Lewis H. Brown, OF Elmra {;
secretary Benjamin u. G.. Sanford, of Newly 0Tk
Tins finished the New-YOrk question, and the con-
vcntiDn then resolved discuss he more important
business III connection with the entire League; but
for this purpose a quorum OF fifty members
was necessary. and no more than
forty could be produced the meeting found itself
unable to accomplish what 1t had assembled Tor.
After waiting Tor some time the members agreed TO
consider themselves an informal meeting OF Ameri-
can wheelmeD, and, accepting the League oifcerS 10
preside over them proceeded unOicIaliy TO discuss
the League business with a view to laying the con-
illusions which they arrived at before the League
for It's approval hereafter.
After the meeting the president of the League
expressed himself as more than SATISFIED with the
success OF the meet, and was sangulne as TO the
effect 1t would have in obtaining for wheclmen Il
better right of way in the city. The greater nun
Der of the members of the League have already lett
the city, but an informal conclusion TO the meet VIII
be made by joint run to-day of the Brookiyn
Kings County and Long Island Clubs from Brooklyn
10 Coney Island. All whee men are invited TO at :
tend and to assemble at MOntague-st. at the top Of
the Hill from Wall Street Ferry at l0 o'clock. The
run Will conclude with dinner at Coney Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
A JERsEyMAN AND A "BANCO" STEERER

William NJ Pickslay, of Bayonne, n. j., appeared
in the jefferson Market Police Court YESTERDAY
morning as complainant against William Wheeler,
alias Harry Foster, a well-known banco" steerer:
He is an old fashioned. little man, clad IN suit OF
quantity made pearl hued clothes whose kindly gray
eyes twinkled through the glasses OF PAIR OF gold
trimmed spectacles. He told Justice Patterson that
he had come to this city TO visit his son, who is
employed in jewelry store. AS he was crossing
Union Square, about O'Clock on Monday afternoon,
the prisoner seized his hand and alter expressing
surprise that he had left Boston made loving IN
Plckslay adjusted his glasses and, after chuckhng
q few minutes at what he considered was a good
joke. told the stranger that he was mlstaken una.
he had not come from Boston aud that his home
was IN New-Jersey. The stranger began apology
ing and Just then Detective Price appeared and took
hun into custody. Wheeler SAID that he was
bartender living at No. 400 Nnth-ave., and that he
thought he knew the old gentleman. IL was com
united in default of 81 900 bail for good behavior
fors al his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
A VETO MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.

At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen yester-
day communication was received from the Mayor
yetong the resolution OF the Board protesting
against the erection of hospital intended TO re-
ceive temporarily patients suffering from infectious
diseases The structure Is proposed To he erected
by the Board OF Health and an appropriation has
already been made for il by the Board of Estimate
and Apportlonment. The resolution OF me Aldermen
redu, sted the Health Department to select a more
isolated site and less popuous district wherein to
erect the proposed hospital The Mayor, III his
veto message SAYS: " 1t requires no expert knOwl-
edge TO understand the importance OF such hOspi-
tai as that which it is proposed to erect at the foot
of East sixteenth-st. but to the proper location
and construction of the building it seems prudent
to rely upon the Board of Health" The message
was laid over.
Commissioners were requested to detail a sufficient
number of policemen to prevent the passage OF
trucks and other vehicles in Flfth-aye. and the
north side of Washington Square during the con
FINANCE of the free concerts there resolution
was passed requesting the Governor to Sign the Sen
ate bill No. 147 providing that the Park Police
shall have the right OF trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-30
JERSEY CITY.

The contest for the Police Justiceship of jersey
City was reawakened yesterday by an application
made TO Judge Knapp by Joseph NJ. NoOnan, IN be-
half of Justice Stilsng, for writ OF quo warrentO
recurring Justice Davis To show cause why he
should not vacate the office. The writ was granted
and was made returnabe on Saturday when argu-
ment will be heard.
August Harlekopp began his business career yes
terday morning a clerk IN August Iewes's grocery
store No. $50 GrOve-st. Being lett alone in the
store for a short time, Hardekopp appropriated $l3
from the money drawer, Il silver watch and chain
and $50 gold piece belonging TO u fellow clerk,
and derampcd. Detective Doyle learned during the
in State prison.
Catherine Iiearn. age ten, of No. 800 Henderson,
st. made fire the yard yesterday afternoon, and
was playing around il when her clothing caught
lire. and before assistance could be rendered she
was buried to death.
An unknown man went into Thompson IL Co 4
steel factory IN Warren-st. yesterday afternoon and
laid down before one Of the furnaces to dry his