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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
A TALK WITH DIR. DIX.

DR.. Dix. after the meeting, SAID 10 a reporter Of
THE TRIBUNE. in reference TO the report
of the committee The plan is to give to such
young women as desire a collegiate
education, the advantage of an examination by the
college authorities. There is 10 be entrance OK
animation about equal to that required by the col
lere for the admission of its Freshman class now.
The girls are to be examined year by year IN stnd-
les very similar to those pursued by our students,
aud at the final examination. after four years
course they will be given certificates bearing the
college seal stating what they have done. he re-
port also specifies the books that they are to use,
but they are at perfect liberty to study where they
choose OF course the Beard decided two months
ago that they should not be admitted to the college
teach them outside of the college building"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER

The one hundred and fifteenth anniversary ban
Tonight at Delmonicos There will be seven tOasts
following the address of welcome by President
George w. Lane, which will be responded to BY ex-
! : T. Stran ahan, the Rev. DR.. John 7. Newman,
the Rev Henry Ward BeecheT, Horace Porter, and
Chauncey NJ. Depew. Among others who Will be
present are Commodore John Ii. Upshur, United
States Navy; John Jay Knox, Carl Schurz, SIR r..
NJ Archibald. United states Dstrict-Attorney Root,
Judges Brldy. Davis Brown, Lawrence aud Fan
Naval Officer Charles X. Graham. ID. o. Mills David
bows W. II. Guion, Stewart l.. WoOdfoTd Alger-
non 5. Sullivan, Assistant Treasurer Thomas c..
Acton, Congressman Waldo Huchins, and o. b..
Potter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
THE BROOKLYN ART ASSOCIATION

The Brooklyn Art Association has elected the
following officers for the oDsning year: President
Frederic Cromwell; viceprssdent William X. Hustled
treasurer Gordon L. Ford and secretary, Theodore s.
Smith The directorate is entirely rsorganized and by
the action of the stockholders led by George seney
the association has been freed from debt. OF the
Original capital of 100000 $4,000 was isSaed The
Legislature authorized q reduction OF the capital one
halt Enough additional subscriptions secured TO
Qridate the debt OF the association The properly lie
now regarded as worth $4,000 II proposed 10 do
much than IA the past stimulate Interest in
art and the members Will freely loan their works
in aid OF charitable Institutions school will be opened
aud com petent teachers Will be employ d. The assoea-
ton VIII probably foster the existing Art Guild OF Brook
ltu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08

months Of the goods depre eating 80 ID per cent
loss OF trade and poor collections The liabilities are
ported at about.$l25,000.
Edward X. Reisenfeld manufacturer OF aprons al
No 81 walker-st., made an assignment to Gnsiavs
HirschberR giving preference for $3.50 Inc iaDilie
reported at $500 the assets amount 70 wow Ihs
failure ia attributed to bad trade.
Beloher & Bagnall, dealers in machinery at NO. ag
COrtlandt-st made an assignment 20 William W.
schenek giving preferences for Sl782. The business
has been established about five years Mr. Belener tns
senior partner living Randolph, Mass The Liabilities
ace about $4,000 $4,000 and the assets about tho
Aame. The Attainment was caused BY dull trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
snRnsIs SOCIAL MEETING.

The May social meeting of Sorosis was held at
mittee on Art read paper introducing the question
for discussion Does not the prevailing taste Tor
ancient styles in Queen Anne houses ana old cary
ing in furniture and the fact that no art collecti01
is considered complete without a work of the old
masters, indicate rather decay than progress IN
art in the last century," Papers were read Py
Helen NJ. Cooke, Mrs. Mary A. Newton, MIS-. H.
Smith Mrs f. V Bell and Miss Ellen Miles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
CoMPLIMENTED BY HIS ASSOCIATES.

Ex-Judge Abram GarretsOn, of Jersey City,
was given dinner last evening" at the Hotel Brunswick.
bv mis- friends in the profession the occasion Of hs
trement from the Bench EK-Attorney General Robert
Gchris Jersey City, presided Among those present
we're A. T McGil, Mr. GarretsOn's successcr in Office;
" T. Hoffman. his predecessor: cx.MaYor Traphagen
Judges Knapp and Dickson, Of the supreme Court
Tstrict-A ttorney Winfield. United states Colec Tor
White James Fleming Gilbert Collins, Isaac s. Taylor,
LANES b Vredenbure, william BrinckerhOf, Senator
par,on II T. Wills ex -SeuatOr Leon Albeit, Colonel
Fuller ana Albert Hoffman speeches were made by
Messrs Cilchrst GatrTesOn Dickson Hoffman Winfield,
Binckerhon and Albeit OF kind to give very jOvial
idea of Jersey Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN SAYINGS
BANK.

The American Savings Bank was organized
Yesterday By the election OF b. Hepburn late super
intendent OF the Bank Department, precedent; William
L. Strong first vlceprcsdent; Frederick Billings,
second vlce-presdent william Irwin secretary. The
savings bank is at No sol Fifth-ave and will open for
business On May 81. The other trustees Elliott T.
Sbeparl A. d. Juiilaid, John r. Brady, Walter s..
GuTnee Henry b. Baines. william II. Fogg, Richard A.
McCurdy Isaac N:SeligIaan, jacob Hess. l. d. Morgan
Jobu ID Crimmins RoUert LclOx Belknap. John Roach,
Charles MacRae Henry Z. Russell. James A striker.
Russell Raymond David Bows, jr, Benjamin 5. WalcOtt
Joseph W. Drexel and LOOmls H. White
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
BASEB.ILL NEWS.

The Providence and New York League mines
played their third game at the Polo Grounds yes erday
The New-York team was defeated for the third time,
The Providence team outpiayed the home team at every
point OF the easiest victories OF the season
ONei pitched for the first five innings for the New.
York team but as the Providence men batted his de.
livery all the field ward was put In his place.
Ewing and DOrgau retired from the game 10 the NTH
inning owing 10 alleged injuries and Troy and Welch
took their places Fully 1000 people were present but
there was little Satisfaction Witnessing such 2one sided
contest. full summary Of the score IL appended:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
THE RACQUET TOURNAMENT

Only one game was played at the Racquet
Club Sixth ave. yesterday IL was nrstolase bandL
cap contest between d. Lydig at scratch. and ". r.
Morgan, who had handicap OF three aces Lydig ont
played his opponent OF every point and won three
straight games The total games were az follows:
u 10 liT0tal, ~
W. r. Morgan 6-TOta, 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
INJURED IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL.

James Hefernan and Michael Ryan, labOrers en-
ployed in the New-York. Ontario and Western kaii
road tunnel, lying at the point OF death III p
Marys Hospital, HObOken, in consequences OF lnlo-
ries sustained in an accident at the tunnel, Inc
men, with about eighteen others, were working
under shaft No. 2, yesterday, when the BRICK atcI
of the shaft gave way and the wOrkmen were buried
under pile of earth and stone. Hetfernan and
Ryan were taken out unconscious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
ARRIVAL OF w. II. NEWETT

Among the passengers on the Sandman, OF tne
Inman Line, which arrived yesterday, was W. II.
Newett, general secretary of the Manchester Young
Mems Christian Association. The object OF MS
offices and TO form committees of ladies and men to
secure work for fnendless girls Mr. Newett was
the guest yesterday of the Young Mems Christian
Association at Twenty-tbird-st and Fourth-aye.
He will attend the International Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association at Milwaukee,
and will then travel through the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
II. r. NEIswENDER
SELLING PROPERTY TO PAY TAXES.

The lands and tenements on which the taxes Tor
1877. 1873 and 1879 have not been paid are now
being sold under certain restrictions The property
is sold at public auction for the lowest term OF
years at which any person will take 1t IN consdera.
ton OF advancing the amount of the taxes and
Croton water rents remaining unpaid for 1875, 1877
and 1878 and the interest to the time OF the sale
together with the costs and charges Certificates
of sale are given to the purchaser and at the end OF
two years a lease will be gwen for the term
for which the property was sold un.
less IL should be redeemed within that
time. In the latter case the purchaser will have
his money returned with interest at the rate OF /
per cent per annum from the time Of the sale. Ihe
title of the purchaser will not become absolute
until after six months notice to redeem shall nave
been given There are several thousand pieces OF
property to be sold In many cases the owners nave
called A. S. Cady. clerk OF arrears, and PAID the
amounts due and the property has been withdrawn
The amounts due vary from less than $50 to nearly
g., 600 The lots sold yesterday comprised those IN
the first eleven wards About $4,000 was re-
ceIyed. To-day the sale will comprise lots III the
Thirteenth to Eighteenth wards on Wednesday
the Twentieth aud Twenty-hrst on Thursday the
Twelfth on Friday. the Nineteenth and twenty,
second, and on Saturday, the Twenty-third and
Twenty fourth wards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
ATTEMPTS TO BURN HANiER's HOUSE.

Attempts to burn the little frame house No. IA
West Twenty-sixth-st., where Louis Hanier was
murdered by Michael McGloin. made about
o'clock Yesterday morning Persons who were
standing on the opposite side of the street saw
woman, poorly dressed, kneel at the basement door
aud then walk away rapidly. In few minutes
flames were noticed at the door. They
tinguished easily with a bucket of water and it
was discovered that kerosene OIL had been poured
on the lower basement step. An hour later the door
was again on fire. but timely application of water
prevented any damage to the house A drunken
man had stopped at the door, and he might have
caused the second fire by accident, while trying to
light a pipe. A story that friends of McGlon had
threa ened to destroy the house was dscredlted by
the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Aaron w. Haines, Wholesale dealer in cloth
at No 20 Walkerst, made assignment yesterday to
Edward Knauer, giving preferences for lie has
been In business for about fifteen years and stood well
with tho trade He usually carried a stock o. about
SoOoOO and had large amount outstanding, reaching
at times nearly 100000 In the trade his failure Ia
generally attributed 70 the depression in cloth trade
which Is reported 10 have been bad shape for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
NEWS FROM ALBANY.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL on THE HARBoR-MAsTER
oURsTToS-rHE QUAEtRL BETwEES TAMMANY
AND TIE GOVERNOR
lFRoM TIKI REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TEIeuNE.l
ALBANY, May 7.--Although the harbor-
masters have obtained the opinion OF lawyers 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
DIR. SAMSON REPLYING TO HIS CRITICS.

The Rev. j. s. Gubleman, Of Philadelphia, read
paper before the Baptist preachers yesterday on
l. Philosophyin Germany IN it's Relations to IheOl-
ocy ana Religion" The time usually occupied in
the discussion of new books devoted 10 listen
ing TO an answer by the Rev. DR.. G. w. Samson TO
CRITICISMS of his connection with the Liberal Club
Among other things DR.. Samson said " The asso-
cation that | enjoyed in Washington for thirty
wears with men like Horace Greeley has led to a
similar association with leaders of the Liberal Club
in this city. The leaders in the present
Liberal Club are materialistic agnostcs, who do
comprehended il s apprehended as truly as the
facts and principles which guide secular life Tue
second class are liberal religionists. among whom
third class are Christian theists whose necessary
tendency as seen in Dr. rockingham, is toward
Evangelical Christianity. Here investigation must
endD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
PLEASURES or CITIZEN SOLDIERS.

Company B of tie 18th Regiment gave a
dinner Iast evening Denonioos land enoyed speeches.
songs and good time generally Among those present
beside. the members were MaiorGeDera shner Brga-
dier. General FITZGERALD and Colonel Emmons Clark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
a colored man was hanging around one of

A cOlored man was hanging around one OF
the opera houses other evening IN manner 20 sbow
flat pe was deeply interested IN what was gong
inside and gentleman finally said 10 BIN; why don't
yoa goini Under the ciy kighs piii you can TAKE a
fhat san was the reply. Under Cibil Rights bin keh
take any in the house but under me present strain
houses were seln for ten cents apiece sab! DeLFoit
Free Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
NOT RECOMMENDED By MR.. MOMENT.

The Rev. Alfred H. Moment says that he did
not give letters OF recommendation to George J. Shaw,
the Canadian defauiter Shaw this city Feb
ruary 1875 having left Canada under of the
with 81 900 or belonging firm for which he bad
worked In his possession Mr. Moment declares that he
las never spoken q word IN saaw's favor 70 any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
AN EMPLOYER ROBBED SYSTEMATICALLY

AN EMPLOYER ROBBED sYsTEMAIloALLf'
Henry Allen. druggists glassware dealer at NO.
1870 William-st has been missing valuable lpstlu
Inents and costly articles OF glass LOT
long time The only person upon w LII
Suspicion at first fell was Henry. Campbell Ell
who had exclusive charge Of the cellar IN when tne
valuable goods were stored, ana throngh whose
hands thew had to pass before they leit the pIein-
ises On Saturday druggist in ChTystle-st.; VINO h
visited Mr. Allen, expressed astonishmenI az tn 10
cost of the articles He had purchased
goods of the Same class he sald tor a
mnch smaller sum. light then broke upon
Mr. Allen He visited the druggist and, Tecognlzlng
bs goods found out that stranger had Deen I'D me
habit of selling them delivered by express M;
Allen then laid the facts before Captain Carney Oh
the New Street Police Station. Detectives uagah
and Murray last evening arrested Cainpoel anu
another employe named Robert Young Az the
station Mr. Allen stated that he had uneartheo the
whole scheme. Campbell, he sald, ue'
liyered the goods through Young to
an expressman, who was in the conspiracy,
while a third and as yet unknown man acted as
salesman. How long the system OF thevlng mas
been in vogue Mr. Allen cannot say nor can ne
accurately figure his loss. Both Campbell ana
Young Indignantly denied completely IN the mater,
Campbell sorrowfully begged the officers not 10
break the news TOO suddenly to his young wlte VINO
is soon to become n mother. Detectives Hagan ana
Murray are searching for the expressman the Sales
man and purchasers of the stolen property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08

effect that they are eth officers Of the State. 1t Is the
Judgment OF Attorney General RUSSELL that they arc
merely private citizens. The words "are hereby
abolished" In the law creating new KIND OF haroor
masters with salaries believes relegsed TO pryatefe
the harbor-masters who only receive fees He came to
this opinion since the following kilograms passed be-
tween himself and Collector Robertson:
To tie Governor o(ths STATE Of Neag YORK., ,,
Is ANY one authorized to demand harOor masters err
fees Wtoi SEES section 4206, Revised statutes OF the
United States recurring Collector TO have evidence OF
payment OF State or municipal charges ,
W. III. ROBERTsON, Collector.
IL
10 collector RobertsoH -, - 4,
In answer TO your telegram TO the Governor am IN
cned 10 think all harbormasters Tees OF vessels are
abolished by act OF $685. VIII examine fuuy
LESLIE W. RUSSELL, Attorney General
1t is probable that the Governor VIII be here on
Wednesday Senator GRADS and General spinoa arrived
here to-day 1t is believed as emissaries OF Tainmany
Hall TO see II the quarrel with the Governor cannot be
settled Democrats urging extra session OF the
senate in order TO harmonize q" Iammany and the
Gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
MISS HOPE GLENNs DRAFT.

In an interview with Miss Hope. Glenn pub
lished in THE TRIBUNE of April ~ atten-
ton was called to a draft for $500 wDlch
Miss Glenn had lost and which had oeeh
cashed at Delmonico's by b. +. kelswender; Inc
statement of Mr.. Boone, of the American Exchange,
was also given, and the inference was that MI
Neiswender had got the draft ana drawn the money
Illegally Mr. Neiswender set 10 work to obtain
snch proof as would clear himself. With some dim
Guilty he obtained the signature to letter excul-
pating him. He has never left the city ana there
was no difficulty in finding him, but 1t was not un-
I'll Saturday that he arrested and taken DeIOre
a United States Commissioner On producing the
following the letter and explaining the facts ne was
released upon his own reoOgnzance:
NEw-YoRK, April 20, 1888
B. +. NEISwENDER; - "a.
DEAR SIR: take pleasure in saying for your beneht
that gave you draft TO get cashed for me maze pay
bic to Endorsed by Hope Glenn for three hunure
dollars (the referred to in HEw-HORK IRlBUNE oi
April % 1888, and that you kindly ala so ana u
me the money and you entirely innocent vi snJ
wrong doing In regard 10 the matter whatever
L. f. Adams is well known among the curDstohee
brokers in Wall-st. He was at one time cohnecteu
with The american Exchange. a Wall-st. newspaper
now dead The letter addressed to the New i9rk
office of the American Exchange in Europe oy pliss
Glenn, and containing the draft, was dellvered 10
Adams by a mail carriers blunder. IL was Only
upon Adams's urgent solicitation and repestseo
assurance that everything was perfectly correct tI
Neiswender procured the money for the draft Io
handed il over TO Adams at once. Adams was
arrested yesterday and taken before Commissloher
Osborn. The case as adjourned until to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
coRNErTI REFUSES RELIGIOUS COMFORT.

The Rev. Fafher MCSWeeney, OF 81 Jecllla's
Cbnren, the Rev. Father Julius, of the Sullivan
Street Church. and the Rev. Father Gallagher, of
St Johns Church. White Plains, accompanied by
Mr. DE Nora, of LEO dItdIia. visited Angelo Cor
netti Yesterday In his cell in the County Jail at
White Plains. Cornetti persstently refused 20 al
low the ciergymen to talk TO him upon the subject
Of death, saying: Il no talk to priest. Priests
q Democrat" When spoken TO in Italian, the pris-
oler replied: " no talk Italian, speak English"
English, / speak Itaan.B 4 he visitors think that
Corneth Is insane and at their request Sheriff HOr
ton promised TO get some physician to examine him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
COUNTER CHARGES BY HUSBAND AID WIFE.

COtNIEh CdAhGES 81 HUSBAND AND v 1T f'
A suit for absolute divorce has been brough'
by Peter MoGill of No. l76 Division-ave.. B.osAbh
against Mrs. Fannie McGih. IN the supreme oirt IA
Brooklyn The person named In tho complaint "l'h ts
defendant Is the plaintiffs brother Joseph MoGh. sua
the criminal acts are said to have oecaros
at house In Mercerst, tais city, a." -
the homo Of the parties to the -
The platinum began similar action a few mouths aSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
THE SCHOOLSHIP ST, MARY'S.

The nautical schoOlsbip St. Mary's will leave
New York for her annual cruise on May 10. mere
is room on board for about twenty more boys. ana
those wishing TO join can do so by applying 10
Captain L. NJ Shepard at the foot of Twcnty-tblrd-
at East River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
RIMS SCORED EACH INNINo.

Providence .......-..... 4 9 o LA
Nsw.York ...' ............... 0 D 0 y o. 2
Runs earned-Proyldence, HewYOrk. o. First base by
Tors-PrOyidsuce New York, g. struck ont o. Nell.
Ward Radbourne g. Total left on bases Providence
10; New. YORK Threebase hitsHines start and Farrell
Two hit-Irwin, q Radoourne, and DoIgan, Total
base hts-PrOvdence % New.YOTk. 7. Double plays
troy Caskins and common Wild pitches-O'Nei. Passed
balis-Clapp / Umpire Mr. A T. 0dn. Time Of game
Two hours and We inmates
A finely contested match was played at Newark, n. j.
Yesterday between the Brooklyn and Anthracite clubs of
The Interstate Association. large crowd witnessed
the match, many people from New-YOTk and Brooklyn
being present Both mines played well in the field aud
at the bat. A full nary of the score is as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08
THE FUNERAL OF LOUIS C. HAMERsLEY

The funeral services of Louis Care Hamersley
took place yesterday morning in Grace Church
The pall-bearers were Lloyd Stephens Brice. Hamil-
ton Fish, ir... Adrian lselln, jr.,. w. Rhinelander
Stewart buchanan Winthrop. Il. L. De Peyster
John Stewart, IT,, and David Wolfe Bishop Among
those present were the attending and consulting
physicians OF Mr. Hamersley, Drs w. X. Gill
leite, leigh, y. l. Metcalie and Austin Flint also
family friends. The service was conducted by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08

Rev DIR. Potter assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Harrison,
Of Troy There were few flowers, large cross , Oh
pure white ascension lilies was placed on nne cV ad
After the hymn Nearer, My God, 20 i1 ~. bndg
been sung the near relatives accompanied the pody
TO Trinity Church, where 1t was placed In the ianiV
Vault
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08

The buildings on Bedloe's Island which have Deen
occupied for three years past by the United states
Marine Hospital Service are TO be vacated IN 10"
days. and the 113 sick meu will be transferred "
the hospital az the Sailors Retreat, at Iompkins
vile, s. |. The latter property was purchaser io
Gently by the Marine Society, and Dr. Sawtelle, Oh
the Hospital Service, having succeeded IN leasing
the property for the Government, was engaged VS.
terday in drawing up the necessary papers. y ne
Marine Hospital Service will be removed IRON Deu-
loe's Island on account of the work OF putting up
the pedestal for the Bartholdi Statue, the doetoIs
believing that the excavations will be detrimental
TO the health of the PATIENTS Another reason 10 pc
cause of the insufficiency Of accommodations ior
both officers and sick men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-08

1t is understood by the Aldermen that 40 nominations
will be them today They will accordingly trans
act such before them and adjourn un
I'll tomorrow. when II Is expected, the nominations VIII
be received. The days during which time the Mayor
can send In MS nominations viii expire Thursday Here
after the Aldermen win meet Wednesday, instead
OF Tuesday This change has been made az the request
OF the Mayor lie 10 ch9ir1nau OF the building l0m-
mitee the Produce Exchange, which meets on Tues
days and otner engagements require good deal u MS
me and attention on thai day