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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
DIR. JOSEPH Parker OF LONDON
Professor Nathe,c, IN The rratchman


OF oil the London preachers | have heard,
Dr. Parker Is the one about whom ind 1t most difficult
TO form satisfactory opinion. He Is to psychology
zeal puzzle In spite of every effort To think the con-
tray found hard to get rid OF the impression that the
preacher theatrical In his manner studying ut times
-tarte surprise and attract admiration rather than to
convict and persuade his hearers OF the great truths lie
expounded and illustrated Dr. Parker has the look OF
physical, # not Intellectual, athlete. His brawny
great powers of endurance. and explains his ability to
preach three week zone on Thursday noon,
besides editing The Christian Chronicle He has high,
broad forehead which its appearance of breadth In
part perhaps to his habit OF brushing his hair back over
his head His voice is worthy OF his bovine frame, and
fills easily every part OF the house. II Is not musical
voice but Of great power and drives his sentiments
force. The very mass OF the man helps to make him
words impressive.
Ho has certain tricks OF manner which betray a self
consciousness that Is fatal 10 deep impression. There is
air OF dissatisfaction IN his attitude and delivery
which greatly dctracts from the effectiveness of his
speaking He has trick OF rising tptoe and coming
down on his heels, when hc wishes to DO emphatic:
then suddenly lowering his voice to whisper, and,
above ALL habit OF smackilg his lips and smiling, when,
apparently, he thinks he has said good tingau Of
which would be comparatively paIlOnablc the at
FORM but arc positively offensive In the pulpit The last
peculiarly especially dcTacts from the excellence OF his
preaching. One may smile when he sees the preacher
fold his gown about him. and gcscule with his left arm
his prayer and the amen" which is pronounced In
basso ProfndO tone; but the peculiar look and tOnc-the
smirk-by which he shows his appreciation Of the smart
things that have dropped from his bps and OF Which, by
sort OF seigneuTa right he grants himself the rst
joyIncnt, IL an uulnistakablc token OF vulgarity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
TEMPERANCE WORK IN SCHOOLS.

A conference of the National temperance Society
was held yesterday afternoon in the paTlOrs of the
Young Mems Christian Association at Twenty
third-st. and FOurth-ave. Peter Carter presided.
The subject of the conference the introduction
of scientific instruction concerning alcohol in the
public and normal schools of the state. Mr.. Carter
In opening the meeting said that ii had been called
to urge the passage of bill making such instruc-
ton compulsory IN all public schools. The bill had
been passed by the state Senate with good major
ity and before the Assembly. Such Instruction,
he added, had been introduced into the schools of
Vermont Michigan, Connecticut, NewHampshire
and Minnesota. The Rev. DIR. Theodore l.. Cuyler,
OF Brooklyn, spoke strongly in favor of the bill.
Dr. &. X. Agnew said that formerly there was great
ignorance about alcohol and its effects Physicians
had considered it a supplementary food. Now
scient SITS classed with the pOisOns. Mrs Mary I.
Bnrt, president Of the New-York State Womcn's
Christian Temperance Union, and the Rev. George
j. Mingins also spoke in favor of the bill and the
following resolution was passed unanimously:
RcsOlrsd That we respectfully petition the Legislature
of this state to pass law requiring that provision shall
be made for iustmcting all pupils in public schools in
physiology and hygiene with special reference TO the
effects of alcoholic drinks stimulants, and narcotics gen
orally upon ;he human system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
NO PROBABILITY OF A DUEL.
A FEW HOT WORDS IN THE STOCK EXCHANGE y
. IaI..I on.

A FEW HOT WORDS IN THE STOCK EXCHANGE MAG
NIFIED INTO DEADLY QUARREL.
W. II. Henriques and Ansey S. Davis arc two
stock brokers who have been friends in the Stock
Exchange for many years. They are about the
same size and nearly the same weight the principal
much younger than he is believed to be, while Mr..
Henriques looks TO be about as old as he
really is. There were various exaggerated reports
YESTERDAY of a deadly quarrel between the two
brokers, growing out of dispute over tTansac:
tion in the Il" Lackawanna crowd" on the floor OF
the Exchange some time between noon and
O'clock The first story was that in the excitement
of the onent Mr.. HenriQues had applied an often
had said. lyon dare not say that
outside y; that MIR. Henriques expressed his will
ingness 10 repeat his offence, and that when
the two men had gone ont into Newest, Mr.. Davis
tapped Mr. Henriqnes on the nose, further hostllteS
bxng prevented by the interference of friends
Diligent inquiry failed to establish the fact that
any violence had grown out of what was an eX-
hibitiOn of bad temper in the board. They
couldn't have come to blows" said one person, "be
cause Henriques was on one side of the street and
Davis on the other, with aS0ut 1000 people be-
tween themw Half an hOur afterward the two
brokers were seen chatting together III the ha lway
of a Newest. office. Mr.. HenTiques was seen by
TRIBUNE reporter and there were no evidences of
assault on his person. He denied all knowledge
professed ignorance Of the matter which had
brought a ripple TO the surface of Wall Streets
eduanlnity " have heard good many stories in
Wall street" he said "abOut men. women and chill
dren and stocks, and they were lies ] suppose this
is one of them Nh. Davis and myself have been
warm friends for years and there is no trouble at
all between us. know of no troubles you had bet
ter see him."
No complaint of the matter is likely to be filed
with the Stock Exchange authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
CELESTIAL MEASUREMENTS.

Professor Young delivered last night at Cooper
Union. the third and concluding lecture Of his
series of talks about the sun. II was the same as
No. ! of his SERIES published in THE TRIBUNE EK-
ira No. So. But after showing in the fullest man
ner, the many methods of measuring the distance
from the earth 10 the sun. and detailing all that
had been hoped for from the observations of the tran
sit of Venus he concluded that this last disap-
pontment The atmosphere of Venus prevented
exact observation, and the measurements made
with the planet Mars, by the astronomer ellis, were
upon the whole more satisfactory. When the tran
slt of VEINS came around again III III years II
doubtful If the event would be hailed with much
enthusiasm The fact was becoming known TO as
trononcrs generally that the system pursued by the
French scientist Leverricr, that of calculating the
earths distance by the perturbatiOns of the moon,
seemed 10 contain the best elements of approXima-
ton TO absolute truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
INsURANC NEWS AND INCIDENTS.

The following rates of insurance stocks were re-
ported last week Continental, PAL; Farragut, 10;
National, 92l2, 90; Empire City, 80; Stuyvesant,
1875; Citizens, 145 Brooklyn, 16Sl4
The statement is made in underwriting circles
that the Glasgow and London Insurance Company
of England will soon enter the United States, and
that its United States manager has beel selected.
This company has recently established branch In
the Canadian Provinces. The statement is also
made that the Hibernia Fire Insurance Company,
of Newt Orleans, is about TO comply with the laws
of this State and begin the transaction OF business
in New-York City.
The failure of the bill now before the New-York
Legislature to value life insurance pOicis on four
per cent basis is said TO be probable. owing to the
continued opposition of life insurance companies
whose interests would be operated against by such
measure. However, the principal New-York COM
panies now calculate their reserve on this basis
namely, the Mutual Life, the Equitable Life, and
the New-York Life. The company whose opposition
to the bill is said to be the most pronounced Is the
PrOvident Savings Life, of this city.
Thirty American life insurance companies, report
ing to The Weekly Under1criter yesterday, gave
81, 634 626 their total payments to polcyholders
during the month of January. The total amount OF
insurance in force at present in all American life
companies amounts to 81 100000 OO Since their
organization the life insurance companies have paid
to polcyholders S94S, 900, 600. Their combined
assets are 500 100000 and the aggregate net
surplus, $50, 600, 900. The gross payments to
policyhoders in 1883 are estimated at $50, 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
REAL ESTATE PROSPECTS.
INCREASED ACTIVITY IN THE MARKET.
CONTINUED STRENGTH IN PRICEs-PRINcIPAL or
FRATiONs LAST WEEK.

ERATIoNs LAST WEEK.
The transactions IN real estate last week were
not numerous but more business was done Tran
has been the case for a few weeks previous Jnde-
ING from what is said by theleadng brokers. there
j. better feeling i'm the market and better promise
for spring trade than was held out SNORT tle ago;
The market is not up 10 the high water level hut IL
appears TO be on the way there; and, PROVIDED inc
condition of affairs in Wall Street improves " IS
expected that real activity Will inspire the market
before long Business property down town con-
tinues to be held with special strength Auc-
zion sales last week proved, by the good prices
realized that where there Is a fair rental for any
piece Of realty there are plenty OF persons wiling to
invest in II.
renting business Such dealers as ii. s. Ely, Ferdi-
nand Fish, and Others say that business offices are
in eager demand In the matter OF dwelling houses
inouires by tenants are growing TO be more mpOT-
1unate i'm character. At the office of a. II. Muller
Il Co. yesterday il was stated that honses worth
from $50 600, to 500 200 were in good demand, and
except where localities had been glutted with build
ing accommodations, the real estate market was
si i 79S, against $ifs75, 7ee for the CORE
spending month of last year, showing that is I'M
eXpectedly favorable 1T is also gratifying to find
that the recorded mortgages foot up only to
SO 700 403 against 81 ,O3l 1876 in January, 1888.
With the advance of the there is more prop
erty TO be offered at auction this week than foI
some time past, and the bulk of II is of the KIND
that need not be sold unless far market Is ready
to absorb il.
Among the private transactions last week was
the sale of No. 80 East Thirty ninth,st to T. +.
Bound for $4,000. No. 927 Ffth-aye. was
bought from William X. Martin by George W. w. Kidd
for Sl75 900 Simon GOldenberg paid 100000 for
No. 80 East seventyseconds and made sq9 icS
Quent sale Of it to Nathan LIttaqsT henry LltD-
secondst. for $50, 900 Completing the sale of the
row of buildings built in that street by Lynd
brothers. TIE Record and Chronicle reports that
Jacob Schifi has sold his house. No. 80 West Fifty
seventh-st., to his partner, Abraham Wolf, for
about 100000. Thomas Darage has sold two
fve-story flats in One hundred-and twenty-tith-
st. east of Eighth-ave., for 500, 75O The flats Nos.
1870 TO l34l2 West Thirythird-st have been sold TO
James d. Fish for $50 900. No 173 West One
Inndred-and- twenty-sixth-st was sold for George
Bachelor, oy Morris b. Baer y Co. Among the
private SALES of nimproved property was that of the
estate of G. ID. Evelyn TO Charles Buck & Co., for
$4,000. A. II. Muller & Son sold the lot at the
northwest corner Of Chambers and Hudson SITS. Tor
49,. 800,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
BRIDGE NOTES.

About one o'clock yesterday afternoon the warm
fog began 10 melt the frozen coatngs of the cables
long strips OIL the drive-ways railways and prone
made There was a faint drizzle, and generally the
first intimation received by pedestrians was series
of thumps upon the umbrella. Occasionally strip
of heavy ice would fall from the top of the big
cables near the towers. The promenade was GOV;
cred with pieces of broken Ice, and IT was found
necessary TO send q force of swecpers
The new Bridge engine from the Baldwin Loco
motive Works arrived yesterday, and with much
trouble placed at the end of the inclined track
that had been built for 1t. The new engine is the
same as the two others from the Baldwin works
and takes the place of Of the COney Island dunn
mics. 1t will be in active operation on Tuesday
morning.
Captain Ward, of the Bridge Police, has a
strange museum of articles gathered on the Bridge
His collection comprises thirty-tve umbrellas,
dozen plug hats, and five pOodles, which the
Captain is sure belong to New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
BILLS AFFECTING THE CITY.

The Mayors Cabinet yesterday consisted of the
usual members and the unlimited Alderman whom
President Kirk appointed last Thursday. MIR.
Grant listened attentively to the discussion carried
on by the Mayor and "the creatures of his own
appointment $50 designated by Alderman O'Neil.
The draft of bill relating to the Health Depart
meDt was read and approved. 1t requires the
drainage and plumbing of every building to be
exposed, to facilitate examination; gives the
Department the power to refuse transcript from
its books, and amends the law forbidding any
tenement house to cover more than sixty-tive per
cent. of lot The present law is evaded by
erecting two buildings. As amended not more
than siXty-five per cent of the lot be covered
with buildings except in the of corner lot
when an open space can be secured.
Senate bill No. S. giving the courts the power
of reviewing the tax-st, said 10 be Extremely
Objectionable revOutiOnizIng the method of
taxation aud affOrding facilities for persons and
corporations to escape taxation, causing great loss
to the city of New York and is improper To become
a law" The bill was disapprovcd and also the
Senate bill authorizing the pay of the Harbor
Masters of this city. The Dock Commissioners
requested the Cabinet to disapprOve the HarbOr
Masters bill, declaring that no service has been
done which demands the $4,000 involved III the
hill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
TROUBLE IN A PHILADELPHIA CHURCH.

CALL TO THE REV. DIR. JOSEPH II. KERR
SESSION AND CONGREGATION AT ODDS.
call recently issued by the Oxford Presbyterian
Church of Philadelphia, to the Rev. DR.. Joseph t.
Kerr, of the Fourth Presbyterian Church OF tins
city, bids fair to serious dlssensi0n IN the
Philadelphia congregation. The Rev. Dr. r. l..
Robbins, former pastor of the Oxford Church, re-
signed his charge last year, and q nuInoeI
of prominent Presbyterian ministers were lhVlteu
TO preach before the church. with view 10 inc tne
selection of new pastor. The regular session then
met TO consider the candidates, and rec0mmended
10 the church the Rev. DIR. Reuen thomas, OF OF
Brookline Mass. Toward the end OF last moh Ij
the election by the congregation vas oI neiu.
of the session. had been vigorously canvasslng
the congregation in behalf OF Dr. keTr, VINO was
known 10 them as a former resident of Phiadelpma
Dr Ro6bins's resignation. The result of the cleo
ton was a surprise as Dr. Kerr elected by
large majority The Philadelphia Presbytery APP
proved the call, but the supporters OF Or. Thomas
defermiued to resist and an excited state If affairs
has since prevailed in the church. The New-YOrk
Presbytery will meet tomorrow, and the call may
come before them for consideration.
DR.. Kerr said last night TO TRIBUNE reporter;
The rst intimation that had of my candidacy the
inquiry Of friend Of nine In the CONGREGATION as to
whether would accept unanimous call to the oxford
Church. l replied that 1t would certainly be
Church. and although | have only
tour personal friends in the Oxford Church
am known TO them all by reputation Ine T., caIi,
Church Not being able to agree on Dr. Thomas or any
one else they pitched upon my name and elected me
I'M animously The call may be considered by the New
York Presbtery Monday, or II may not come up until
the next monthly meeting -
Dr. Kerr declined to state his own intentions until
after the meeting Of the PLesbyterYi Inc oxford
property being worth over S25O,OO0. The congre-
cation comprises mainly retired business men, active
professional men, and large merchants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

the members made up, and that discussion did not
change OF way the other The gentle
advocating return 10 the Old Code came out In
force and their arguments received the respectful atten-
ton OF the audience. II Is 10 be depOred however, tnat
the general good temper OF the discussion mared by
threat by the Old Code advocates to ecede from the
Ciey I'm the majority against hom. On general
principles there was excuse for this However much
many members OF the profession may sympathlze with
them in their views they will not overlook the bad policy
OF resorting to such device But this point hardly
needs discussion from any reasonable standpoint The
advocates OF the New Code again win, and the result as
given by the ayes and nays is ACKNOWLEDGED by all to fairly
represent tue views Of be State Society the question
ati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF LEAP-YEAR.

few evenings ago Richard Valentine, well-to-
do farmer of North Hampstead, called at the house
of friend. Miss Annie Jackson. a cousin Of the
hostess, remarked to Mr.. Valentine that it was
leap-year, aud that if a young lady asked him to
marry her he would have TO do II, or buy her new
popped the question" lie thought 1t was better
to marry first aud buy the dress aiterward, so he
told her 10 put on herthngs aud come. They drove
to Roslyn, and were married the evening
The bridegroom Is man of wealth and IT is gener-
ally conceded that the Young lady acted discreety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

part of the audience. When n TRIBUNE reporter
caught sight of the stage, four desperate ruihans
cards and four toy pistols and the leading villain
was shouting: Bring forth the Thlskey." The
hank cashier who had been ured into the society of
the robbers and had been shot for refusing to give
mn the combinations" The oldest actor was ten
wears of age while the youngest person III the
andience was not old enongh to talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Breroon House Congressman william I'M, DqIs-
heimer Ererep HouseJon W. Young OF sat La "
CIV Grnnd Central HOiei-EX-COngressnsn D. VI
Pcndleton of Rhode Island .FQh Arenue Holet-"' o.
Cubeitson, OF New-Albany, Ind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
SEQUEL TO A PArROLMAN's BRAVERY.

SEQUEL TO PATROIMANS BRAVERY,
Isaac Bell, representing the trustees of the Riot
Relief Fund, handed over to Commissioner French
at Police Headquarters yesterday check of IL 900
for the widow of the late Patr0lman Stewart On
August 10, 1882, when returning by train from
ROckaway, Policeman o. Y. Ste art defended Mr.
Boyer and family against the attack of four ruff
fans. lie was himself oyerpowered and seriOus V
injured, but he succeeded IN keeping his hold on
one of tho assaants, who is now in the State
Prison. The effect of his injuries serious, and
on February he died. The letter from the tIus-
tees testifes the gratitude of the community for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
THE STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY MELTING
From The Medical Record, Feb. 0.

The Code question came up for discussion as
matter Of course Every member and delegate pre-.
pared for the issue. The discussion pre-
lnnary to the voting. In the former nothing was
presented In tho way Of argument pro Indeed II
would DE difficult TO understand how IL could he other
Wise Ia view OF all that has been said and written upon
the subject Hence ID fair that the minds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
UNLICENSED TUEATRICALs.

theatrical performance, not authorized by
Mayor Edison was conducted yesterday In Null
berry st. building directly opposite Police Head
quarters. Tickets of admission to the play cost
one cent each and o bloOd-curdlng tragedy OF
several acts produced unbouudsd applause on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
LANDLORDS RnENIsH COLOGNE.
Tun G0uERN0n

Earl e. Wilson's and w brand of Mems
Collars and cuffs the best sold everywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
Announcements

Beware of a slight irritation in the throat.
CELEBRATED COUOu DROPS always AFFORD lnme-
date rellef Keep "a box OF them IN your house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
A TRICK OF THIEVES THAT FAILED.

Detective-Sergeants Mangin and Mcguire saw
three young men wandering ont Hanover-squarc
noon, and watched them. About . o'clock
the men walked TO No. 81 Pearl-st.. and
loitered in front Of adjoining stores. At o'clock
the building closed by the occupants. who did
not suspect that the thieves Were hidden inside.
Mangin arrested the accOmplce in the street and
took him to Police Headquarters. The two burga
unlocked the front door from the inside, and. walk
ing out, one of them was arrested by Mcguire. He
was Joseph Sullivan, of No. ia Bleecker-st., who
had burglars tools in his possession. The accom-
plicc arrested by Mangin, was John Hanley, of No.
Bank-st, Inspector Byrnes said yesterday that
the escaped thicf was known, and would be cap
tured soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
Demonstration Lessons in Cooking

Given every MONDAY, at 10 a. M, and Tues.
DAY. at2p. M, at MISS PARLOAS SCHOOL OF
COOKERY 222 EAST 17TH-sT. PROGRAMMES
for q NEW COURSE sent if desired. Classes form
ing for private instruction. Miss lPARLOAS
cook. books for sale Ut the school
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

John Phillips a white-haired ,wiidower who is
employed by the Jersey Central Railroad Company
searching for his hcusekeeper, Anne Irving, and
his six year-old daughter, Daisy; The woman be-
came his housekeeper on last Thanksgiving Day.
this city to visit some of her friends in West
Eighty, third;st saying that she would return in a
fortnight She sent Mr. Phillips postal card n
week ago stating that she would return with the
child IN a day or two, but she did not keep her
promise. Detective Cornish who was sent out with
Mr. Phillips was not able to find the woman or
child but the police thought that the little grl was
i'll the care of some friend of the woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10
MARINE INTELLIG ENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
rises or sets 52i Moon rise 55 Moons age 10
WATER TO-DAY.
AM-sandy Hook. G58 Gov. Island 1877 He'll Gate 6l6
PA.-Sandy HOOK, 72l Gov. Island 7:56iHel Gate. 945
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

An Omaha pastor is trying to put a stop to
Sunday night courting Mrs. PartngtOn can pause In
her efforts osweep back the Atlantic Ocean with broom
Il laugh al this man.-lBOstoR Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-10

Told the truth waen ne said On WINGS CORN AND BUYos
REMEDY had equal. For sale BY druggists rs cents