New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-06
The GREAT CHURCH QUARREL
DIR. NEWMAN APPEALS FOR MONEY.

REss.
prayer-meeting was held in DR.. Newman'ss
Church last night and the twenty persons TnS mao ha
recital of the struggles of two Bible 10 re-
form the tenement-bouse population OF TINS city.
Then the o in debt to the Srsaders
March 10, and inquired whether sa II w0 oIt
NOT be well nS the was Sn the
subject until Mr.. Marston suggested that fund Of
$3.50 should he raised. and that IL should be used
for the ss bs lea sas Som
start contributions to the fund immediately, The
trustees who were present and several ladies
So $2S an Dr. d
dear friends am ssstsa oy sss PFSfmi
church sS n there U has never been any cay raising
funds; the other hand, when money was needed you
more than one special collection which has been asked
for here and have still 10 be told OF the necessity for
The Rev. Mr. Goss was called upon for prayer
and he desired that the good work of the church
should go forward and that the dissensions III 1t
should be quoted and forgotten IN the love Tor the
pastor.
DIR. Ranney's friends continue to hold meetings to
make the final preparations for the coming council.
They are exceedingly pleased with the unyarylng
tenor of the answers to the letters-misslve CLERK
Barnes yesterday morning received replies from tne
Church at Worcester Mass, and from President
Seelye of Amherst College, who said that if it was
possible he should attend the council. Inc New
man faction is beginning to regard me Pr @ S
the leading trustees last night: ... ,,ot hoo ns.n
This council win be one OF the largest tns mas UeeS f
the Beecser council viii be the most important II its
mooted ones AZ present in re gard to pastoral rights
which will make vast difference in the government OF
Congregational societies. . -,
The council will be held in Association Hall. The
trustees who, with the single exception of Mr. Hop
kins, DR.. Newmans friends, absolutely refuse to
allow the use OF the church building They do not
recognize the right of Dr. Ranueys friends to call
the council In the first instance and they deny that
any council is needed; Dr. NewmaIs 0pP" nt ms
council is held in the church they are prepared ana
are ready as far money goes to furnish the mem
bers of the council all the Accommodations they
need and every form of hospitality they desire
1t stated last night that the probable expense
attending the council would be fully $4,000, sum
cient TO pay the pastors salary another year.
DRUG MANUFACTURERS IN COUNCIL.
The movement on the part of the Druggists
Union to force out OF the trade all cutters y OF
icines resulted in general convention yesterday.
of the wholesale dealers aud manufacturers of
meeting was a circular which the Union addressed
10 the various houses requesting them to cease sell
ing goods TO any cutters OF standard prices
on medicines o. drugs and to retail no goods
ct cut rates over their own counters
This request was enforced by the statement
that none Of the S67 New-York and Brooklyn drug
eists in the Union would buy of any house dsre-
garding the request. The movement was satls1ac-
tory to the manufacturers, as they have long been
rates on proprietary medicines. The whole
sale houses are as rule also IN FAVOR
of the movement, although nearly all them nave III
the past retailed goods at cut prices III then own
stores. - , . .
Hotel, was call led TO consider the manner Ill whlch
should meet the demands of the Drug
gsts Union. All the leading houses OF the city
in secret session. The feeling in the meeting was
strongly on the side of the Druggists Union. Fav;
orable consideration was given to the "CamplOn
plan, bv which the manufacturers combine and
select for each of certain DISTRICTS superintendent
it his duty TO report TO the ASSOCIATION any orug
gst who cuts prices, upon which goods are no
longer sold by any house TO the cutter. NO action
was taken.
EMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS DIVIDED.
The Commissioners of Emigration yesterday con-
sidered the amendments to the National lmmlgTa-
amendments provide for Federal Commissioners at
Eew-York Boston, Charleston. Philadelphia, Balt-
more, New Orleans, San Francisco and Port Huron,
at fixed salaries penalties for violations of the law
and protection against the sending OF pauper ana
convict immigrants to the United states by way
of Canada. MI. Stephenson declared that the pres
ent law was Ineffective. OF total Immigration TO
Canada in 1883 of 1S3105, 72,S20 came into the
United States. Many of the destitute had been sent
back to Europe at the expense of the State Board of
Charities and q large number are now inmates OF
slmshonses here ana i'm other States Mr.. Lynch
was doubtful if the amendment which applies to
Canada could be made effective. Inc amendments
would be injurious TO the interests OF I'M
great expenditures and abuses under cover of the
Federal Government. Mr. TaintOr supported the
amendments Mr. Forrest favored only the penalty
clauses Mr.. Hauselt was opposed to Federal Com
mjssoners but if the amendments adopted he
wanted to include the presidents of the German and
Irish Fmigrant Societies as advisory commissioners
Mr.. Ulrich proposed other amendments which
were voted down; and when II was proposed TO
vote upon the sections in the rev bill seratm, Pres
Taintor voted aye, and MessrS Clrich, Hauselt
Lynch and FOrTtst no. Mr.. Stephenson remarked
that as there was tie vote discussion oil the Dill
further would be useless, and upon his motion the
Board adjourned. Mr.. Lynch remarked that If the
Mayor had been present his side would have car
ried the day.
FRAUDS IN REPAIRING ARMORIES.
Martin Z. Deegan, State Superintendent of Ar
mOTies and James j. GerOw, a contractor have
been indicted for frauds in repairing the Auburn
and Oswego amories. In the ease of the Auburn
armory, for which Gerow secured the contract, 1t
is alleged the n boy and man worked for fifteen
DAYS using materials worth about 800 The ndIct
ment charges that the labor and mGterial were not
worth over 5000. Gerow sent in q claim for $745
and on the representations made by him and Dee
gan, General Willie, state Chief of Ordnance, paid
the bill. The repairs included timing the roof and
painting part of the building. Similar repairs, for
which 1913 was paid, We're made on the Oswego
arnory 1t is alleged That the representations made
by GerOw and Deegan were false. When the re;
ports of fraud were made TO Acknowledgment
farnsw0rth, he called on District Attorney Omey
aud told him the results of his nvestigaton. As
the men lived III this city, and the alleged false
representations were made here the witnesses were
taken before the oyer and Termner Grand Jury
and indictments for presenting false claims and for
grand larceny were found against Dcegan and
GerOw Bench warrants were issued, and bail for
each defendant was fixed at 5000. Dcegdn gave
bail on saturday. GerOw arrested in Albany
and bailed here yesterday. GerOw is said to be
bookkeeper in the Office Thomas Dobbin builder,
OF Newburg.
THE PARK BOARDS ACTION.
Al the meeting of the Park Commissioners yester-
day the superintendent OF planting reported that
ffty-one new trees required for the Reservoir
Park and that 81 | 10 needed for buying trees
and planting them in the city squares and small
parks. petition signed by number of property
owners was presented asking that BensOnia