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New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
UEDDINGS YESTERDAY.

A large and fashionable wedding took place
Yesterday afternoon i'll Calvary Church, IN Fourth-aNe
The bride was Miss Margaret Boeckman, daughter OF
Mrs G. L. Beeckman and the bridegroom was Campbell
Steward About five hundred invited guests were pres
ent as the bridal party entered to the strains of The
Mendelssohn wedding march. The ushers' VINO ieu 'nc
procession, were Nicholson Kane james H. Jones'
Gould Hoyt and r. Livingston Beeckman. Following
were Miss Post Miss Steward Miss Becckman ana MISS
stuyvesant who acted bridesmaids, and theh came
the bride with Louis LOril!ard her brother lnaW WHO
gave her away. She wore handsome dress of heavy
white satin made with long, plain court train, the
front and elbow sleeves being entirely of pearoeaded
lace The corsage was cut square, and edged with lace
A veil OF round point lace was fastened To
the Ear by diamond pins ana 1eh
over the train and carried large bouquet OF white
orchids hy aciHths and lilies of the valley me oIlHe
maids dresses of cream-white san maze win iu
trains the fronts being draped with lace caught up nk
on one side Long tulle wells fastened by white feather
ngrettes and clusters OF pink La France roses competed
the toilets the bride met AT the chactl ny the
bridegroom ana his best man, Julian Le hoy Nbltc'
The Rev. Dr. Sateree, rector, performed he ceIeoH
East ThiTtiethst and late in the Afternoon thr n9"y
welded pair started on wedding tour Among thu'S
present Mrs. Rcmsen, the Misses Kenseh MI ana
Mrs. Adrian Iselin. jr;, Colonel and Mrs; DE Lance!
Kane, Mrs Oliver Iselin. Mr. ana Mrs Ollne wilson
Draper the Misses White, Mrs. Plran stevens MI. ana
Mrs. Foster Miss stevens Nj and Mrs. Howard Potter
Mr. and Mrs Ogden Goelet, Mr. ana MIS- HOOcrt Hoeel'
Mr.. and Mrs Toler and Miss wainwright
The West Twenty thrd-st. Presbyterian Church was
the yesterday afternoon al ocIoch cl the wen
ding Miss Lille Wright, step daughter OF captain D.
w. Kee-, L. 3 A, to W. b. Nandewaer: The Rev. DI.
White pastor performed the ceremony In the presence
OF several hundred invited guests. Inc ushers were
Clarence Beardsey, aud the Messrs Bdwel jerks ana
Gleason. There were no bridesmaids or best man Ihe
bride who entered the arm OF the bridegroom was
attired handsome travelling dress OF brOn2ebTo"n
satin combined with golden brown velvet, bonnet TO
correspond diamond ornaments and she carried laise
cluster Of white After the ceremony there Was
reception house. No. 2i5 West FouTteenthst Tor
the relatives and intimate friends Late III the afternoon
the bride and bridegroom departed on aweddng tour
The guests included Mrs Henry wright Of GlraSOnbnLy
Conn., Ludlow Barker. uncle OF the bride, and Mrs Dea
Ward OF Hartford Mr. ana Mrs. Bradford Prince, Cap
and Mrs. Andrew Bayne. and Captain ana Mrs Me
r Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist, ofJersey CITY ana Mr. ana
n
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
AUGUSTUS l.. BROWN.

In the death of Augustus l.. Brown, which
occurred yesterday after an esss Of
few days only, New-York society loses a
prominent member. Few figures more familiar
than his slight, spare form, with its quick, ener.
getic movements. To the public he was
perhaps chiefly known the president Of the Board Of
Directors Of the Academy of Music. lie elected to
that position last year after having been one OF
the most influential and Jealous members of
the board for long time. man Of leisure for some
years. Mr.. Brown .hrcw all his energy, which was
great and his business tact and legal knowledge which
were rare, into the affairs OF the Academy and 1t i not
much To say that IN losing him the Academy sustans
an irTepardble loss.
Without much anectauon of musical knowledge
Mr. Brown intensely fond OF music, especially in its
operate FORM and In his youth was himself an accom-
pshcd amateur musician. His know ledge OF the history
both written and unwritcn OF the operate stage was
especially large.
Mr. Brown was born in the city IN 1878, and studied
law in office OF Nahaniel b. Blunt. who served rs
District Attorney and was leading lawyer IN his day
MIR Brown quickly showed his fitness tor the profession
he had chosen and shortly after lie antted TO the
bar he became partner OF MS PreGep,or Ia 1928 lie
became senior member bf the firm OF BroHn Il van
derpocl the other members being A. Oakley Hall and A.
j. tan,rrpnel. The firm continued IN existence for
twenty five years. aud IN that time Is credited with hav
ing handled LEGAL business than any OF It's cOneus
pOrares During its existence 1t acted as counsel for the
sheriff The hrm appeared as eoun,el Tor thn cy IN
court, being the attorney OF ,he hth; ,,,,,
Mr. Brown retired from the Fractce OF his profession
upon the dissolution OF the hrm I'm s1S. lie took no
further interest III matters purely business character
except 10 guard the fortune ho had amasscd by hard and
continuous NbTk MucH Ol tlIllt WIS AufNOltu 10
sick wife, who survives him. c Obigel To be
u of his health which had not been good since boy
hood. Though member OF the Union League Club and
social organizations he spent comparatively little
time in them, aud considered more 0f ho one than
club man. Few men higher IN the estimation OF
business men than Mr. Brown His summers he gener
ally sIeut Newport, Long Branch aud NarraSanset
PIER During cold weather he occupied handsome
house AZ Fifth and Fortyhird-st. His family
sist OF u vile aud granddaughter. His only child
daughter died six years ago She married to "a
of Marshall Roberts, who died shortly atetwa. Ten
wears after her husbands death Mrs. Roberts married
the Count de POllQni.
The funeral of Mr. Brown will take place tomorrow
morning st. Thomass Church. at Flft-aye, and Fifty
thrl-st.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
A RECEPTION TO DIR. WRIGHT.

At the New-York Homeopathic Medical
College, in TweDtythird-st. last evening DR.. A. r.
Wright OF Buffalo, who recently elected to I'll the
newlyerected chair OF Hygiene delivered lecture TO
large and appreciatiye audience The Hygiene Care
Of the Body" The discourse treated in general way OF
cleanliness and its relation 10 health, the regulation OF
the Diet the proper kind of clothing in winter and
mer the mauy defects in womens attire. and how and
baths sh ould be taken. After the lecture rcccp
ton given to DR. Wright at the home Of DR. T. f..
Allen, dean Of the college, No 10 East IhirysiXthst
Among the guests Dr. and Mrs. John W. Darling,
Dr. T.. NJ Kellogg DIR. g. H. Beebe, Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm
Leal DR.. and Mrs H. Bacon Dr. and Mrs. L. HOugh;On,
Dr. and Mrs. CLAIR Smith, Dr. ). f. Wilcox, Dr. ana
Mrs George @. Shelton Dr. Frank Smith and daughter
Professor Jerome Allen, Dr aud Mrs. James BOyntOn
Dr. W. Palmer, Dr. and Mrs j. Morgan Howe. Dr. W.
Storm Whte, Dr. A. b. Ball, Dr. and Mrs. George ;.
Norton DIR. and Mrs John Butler, DIR. and Mrs s. Hunt
Dr. William Todd Hemuth, Dr. J<s, Bassett, DR. j. G..
Baldwin, DR. W. +. Rounds, Dr. r. Beyea. and DR. and
Mrs C. Mosman. The graduating class Of lSS5 also
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
THE M1Dn0NAVR. CHURcH TROUBLES.
FIRST MEETING or THE ANTI-NEwMAS DEACoNs-
TME CmrECM's OPrOErrNITY.


TIE CHUECH's OPPORTUNITY.
\ meeting of the newly elected dcacOns of
the Madison Avenue Congregational Church was
held Last evening at the close OF lecture in
the church by the Rev Dr. Cobb. The
secretary Of the old board Daniel smith the only
Newman member present This is the first meeting Of
the dracons which DR. Ranney and his friends have held
In the church In nine months Dr. Rauney made report
Of his attendance delegate to the Manhattan Congrc
gational held yesterday Brooklyn where lac
was received in the most cordial The import
ance Of maintaining the Madison Avenue Congregational
Church was generally recognized. II said by DR..
storrs that ia Importance in York was en- greater
than new Congregational church I'm Bro"kly wonld be
to the Congrar,nii",a chnrrh i'm New-York,'
pr. Rauncy continued. and our church may yet uhl
its purpose In becoming a great peoples church" The
association not only promises them aid but appointed
committee {" confer with and assist them The members
Of ths committee are the Rev DrS ClapP. virgin, ana
Gilman.
Deacon Cummings reported that the Rev Dr. Williams
OF New Haven had been secured to preach next sunday
"Our arrangements now" said one Of the members of
matter Of dollars and cents That Is what they mean by
business basis Their counsel III the iiilshtl% "an,
$500 for their $500 of which u for Mr.
Foster. They wish to saddle the current expenses
FOR last year. amounting to $1,000 which we think
Arc The Te~man people going to rcmalni r., ,,.,,
go h. no. Deacon Foster was not present tonGht.
Trustee Broen Is about to join another sheppard
Knapp Intends joining the Calvary BAPTIST thutch, ana
Trustee Nco has taken a pew In heber Newton's
church. Buf can st get along"
Ar the meeting ~ the Manhattan Congregational As
sociaon which was held in the Puritan Church. Brook
Ism. Dr. Eanuey said that the Madison Avenue Church
"Ihcr indcbi.,nc.s Ibe Council and other proceed
iug- I'm regard to Dr. Newmsn's plstOrate had
b'Dn expensive, aud Thomas .. Shrarinlu
who had been one ~ the counsel the Newman party,
had put In a hill of ~ 700 II The Madison Avenue
Church were sold 10 would perhaps bring $l'oooo. ana
Dr EAnHry thought u would he wis" either to scl II,
pay oi thc debit and get church building with the
ba sncc. put second mortgage Of $4,000 on the
church nnd "a live To- build II up. lie Thought
such a man %. n. peutecost, Of Brooklyn
would soon make ~ highly prosperous.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
MURDER OF A HEBREW CONVERT.

VIENNA, Jan. 2S.-A SENSATIONAL story re-
scmbng that of the hungarian synagogue murder OF last
year came from Kichcncy, the capital Of Bessaraba, III
Russia. VI. Ecbuowisch, lawyer Of some prominence
In the city, recently found dead. investigation
showed that he had been murdered No clew could at
the time be discovered leading to the identity Of the as
sassins. NJ. EObinOWitsch had been religious man. aud
had been raised All Orthodox Icbrcw. But years
he became convinced Of the divine nature OF Christ
lie believed that Christs mission Only reform the
religion Of the Jews and give II lease OF life for the
control of mankind. After preaching this doctrine Tor
time with considerable success he founded new
sect among his Hebrew brethren and called his reformed
belief The Religion Of New Israel" II is declared
10y the Christian authorities of kichcncy that NJ EoblnO
wtsch murdered by the OrihOdON Hebrews.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29

devoted several hours to scdOrt to ascertain what
fifteen who aspire to the position OF tea examiner,
knew about tea. There attempt to puzzle them
with the rules OF syntax to lose them In the nges Of
geographical lore to visit them with cruel inquiries
about the facts OF ancient history II pure and
simple party-not Boston tel-party although all
but one OF the party must be thrown Oyegboardbuta
party or tea experts OF whom the II likely
To receive tho appointment and $500 a year. Civil
Service Commissioner Dorman g. Eaton and Appraiser
A. p. Ketchum were interested spectators.
The oici4 yaminers j. ". COmstock au iitoy of
the Naval Office; Henry ID. StanwoOd and General " C.
Williams, deputy collectors Oyrus A. Stevens assistant
appraiser W. Musgraye, acting deputy surveyor and
Jasper T. Kane, chief Of the Statistical Division OF tie
Custom House; and also the advisory COMMITTEES OF
merchants consisting OF Henry c. ffawey Warren
Beebe aud Henry b. Watson The applicants all
men who had been connected with the trade and the
technical questions to the varieties of tea adultera
tons, and the method of detecting them generally
answered with an accuracy that astOnished the eXam
In few days those who aduiged to have at
taned 50 out Of possible 100 .he theoretical
examination will be called before Board and their
knowledge practically tested Then the .Our
standing Is the highest VIII be recommended 10 the Ap
prisrr VINO viii nominate one OF them to the Secretary
OF tie Treasury for the position.
The number Of applicants for the three positions
OF assistant gaugcrs in the Custom House at 81 day
examined. The questions prOpOuDded TO them
lated solely to the practical duties OF the position. and
were followed by practical tests. sxty-gaon cask
labeled Bordeaux and g8uglng tools were provided.
Their degrees OF proficiency were not Immediately
passed upon; but 10 Is that the cask empty
when the cXamln tiiOn was concluded. One Of them
made bad funk" He declined TO give computations
on the ground that he had only worked with automatic
gangng rods. " hen shown the cask with the gauging
rods ready for he that never
able to the rods and left the looking disoour
aged As the majority OF the applicants doomed
disappointment, their names are withheld.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
WY BISMARCK ADMIRED FLEURY.
From The Rochester Democrat.
Bismarck has nothing hut contpmpt for De

From The HOchester Democrat.
Bismarck has nothing but contempt for De-
mOcry Inc stories that likes best those of men
who nave outWttcd mObs. During the siege of Paris,
while nc was al Versailles pass applied for by
relative Of NJ cuyillier Feury the eminent critic and
member OF the French Academy. The chancellor at
once gave the pass saying: Fleury An admirable
man. khow capital story about him. The story
was TINS NJ Fleury, who had been tutor To the Duo
dAunale was IN lS4S private secretary TO the Duchess
of Orleans. When the revolutions OF February broke
out rabDie invaded the Palais the princess
resided, ana began smashing works OF art,
pictures, statnettes and nickDacks All the
household was seized with panic except NJ:
Feuy VINO throwing of his coat sneared his face and
hands with coal, caught up poker and rushed among
the mob. shouting; " Here. III show you where tho
best pictures are 80 saying. he piled his poker upon
furniture OF no value and thus winning the confidence
OF the roughs able to lead them out OF the royal
apartments into the kitchen regions where
they spt their patriotic fury upon the contents 1f
harder aud cellar The sequel OF this story Is drol
aud Bismarck relates II with great relish. few days
after he had saved tho Palais Royal. M. Fleury was
recognized In tho street the Duchess OF Oreanss secro
tary and mobbed. Ho was being somewhat roughly
hustled when u hulkug wator-carrier ebowcd his way
through tho throng and rosred Lot that man be He
of the right sort He led 70 tho piiAxc OF tho
Pslais Royal tho other dayg'
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
LEGIsLATING AGAINST DYNAMITE.

Hartford, Jan. 2S.A bill was offered III
the Senate to-day and referred 10 the Judiciary Com
ittec which requires yearly licenses from the County
Commissioner the making selling buying or eXchans
ing OF dynamite. Every person selling such explosives
must a1 the receipt label giving his name and the
OF sale, and must enter IT also IN special record
book Any one selling without license Will be subject
to a fine OF $500 to imprisonment for from one 10
three wears ANY person having dynamite IN his pos
session unable prove his purchase viii be subject 70
the same penalty. Any person who with malicious III
tent causes loss OF lie injury To person or properly
by the of dynamite will be subjected to hnc OF t"
imprisonment All persons or corporations transporting
dynamite must give bonds AGAINST nurS from accidental
explosions and must keep public record Of all dyha
mite ported. No person can use dy ynamto without
permit from The town authorities.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29

TRIBUNE OFFICE Jan. 20-l m.-The storm centre
which was approaching the North Atlantic fIom the
Lower Mississippi Valley passed on the New-Jersey
yesterday forenoon and was closely followed by
high pressure which had the day before ed
Montana toward Texas High northwesterly winds
resulted here simultaneously cold wave extended
southcastward slowly from the Upper Lake region
Cloudy weather. with seet and light snow prevailed
here until afternoon. when the sky cleared. The move
ment Of tho barometer, which had been DOWNWARD,
then upward. The temperature ranged between ~
and 2- the average uOs' bong 9 lower than on the
spending day last year and 54' higher than on
Tuesday.
Far weather, slowly modcrating may be expected to-
day In THIS city and Vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
ENGLAND AND AFRICA.

CAPE Town, Jan. 2S.--General Sir Charles
Warren who recently sent with special powers TO
effect settlement Of the Bechnanaland troubles has had
friendly interview with President Kruger, OF the Trans
yaal Republic, upon the border questions In dispute
Mr. Kruger urged that he possessed individual claims
certain lands In Goshen. General Warren. In answer to
this said that attempts to occupancy
claims could be tolerated by England. The men who
attempting gain foOthod In Goshen he characterized
band of robbers and declared that white people
should be allowed settle in Goshen without special
permits.
LONDON, Jan. 2s--The latest adviccs from tho Cam
Mission Is to the effect that the natives bo
coming turbulent German interference in their
rOry II Is feared that they may resort 10 extreme acs
OF retaliation tor the action Of tho German eot under
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
4 NEW SCARE IN MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, Jan. 2S.-Ten days ago the Chief
OF Police received communication from Maitewan'N l.
stating that there dynamite factory III lha'
place, and that quantities OF dynamite were
going to be smugglcd into Canada to be employed
in blowing up Victoria Bridge and public buildings
in Montreal The communication also stated that rooms
had been secured in ST Paust and that four agents oi
the dynamite society were in this city disguised ~
lawyers The chief communicated with the Dominion
authorities who told him TO apprlse the ATTORNEY
General of Quebec of the facts The Attorney General
ordered his deputy consult with the chief detective
Gllin Wa, sent hnd The writer OF the letter From
the result OF his inquiries II appears that the
man is Frcnrhman. halter by trade ana
that he j. a perfect crank. The man says ne
received As information IN taycruA The man ha~ prom
Sel 10 this city Friday and lay his inf"rna-
tion before the chief Of Police aud the Deputy Attorney
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
1ysraIIATJOy OF @. A. r. OFFyCEPS.

The ceremony of installing the officers OF
George Washington Post No 1O3 of the Grand Army
the Republic was impressiyely performed at the Hotel
Brunswick last evening by Colonel James 5. Frazer,
past assistant commander OF the Department OF New
York, assisted by Colonel Colonel George T. Hopper,
past assistant adutant general acting officer of the
day. The following the officers: Commander,
General NJ. L. McMahon; senior vlce-commaDOer Gen
era Lloyd Aspinwal Junior vcecominander, General
W. d. Mhipple; officer OF the day, Captain Thomas Il.
Rand officer of the guard, Major ID. G. Moynahan sur
geOn. General f. T.. Mihau; quartermaster, Colonel
Samuel Truesdel; adiutalt, Leutenant-C Colonel l..
Haight jr; sergeant major. Lieutenant l.. j. Arthur:
rgeant Major j. Ii. Butler; chaplain,
Naptain T.. NJ. PYne.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
THE NEUTRALITY LAW At HONG KONG.

A FRENCH MAN-or-wAE COMPELLED TO SAIL by
I'M BRITISH AUTHORITIES.
HoSG koSG. Jan. 2S.-The French man-of-war
Triumphant. which has been lying here for several
days unabl, to proceed further because of the re-
fIsa OF the British authorities to allow her TO rett.
departed to-day. The commanders instructions
were TO proceed to Hong Kong rcit and then rcjoin
the fleet Before her arrival however. the Marquis
Tseng acting under instruct ons from Pckin. had
protested 80 vigorously against the free us" of the
neutral ports OF China by the invading ships OF
France that the British ,oS crumcnt caused special
orders 10 be forwarded to the Governors OF Hong
Kong and other English colonies IN the far East
loc king 10 the more rigid Increment of the terms
Of the foreign enlistment act. Tho Triumphant ar
rived at Hong Kong after In" enforcement OF III"
spccial orders lad begun. The British officials
have been uncomprom sing ia their new attitude.
and To-day the commander of the Innmphant gave
ND the contest lie WAS allowed 10 take on board
sufficient coal and provisions 10 enable him To reach
Saigon. the nearest French port, and then Dire" mp
anchor and departed It is reported that rance
has decided TO dec are war officially against thlua
lh.s decision is saId to have been intde ~ cuh.r
uucnce of the action of England III enforcing the
terms of the foreign enlistment act at Hong hong
and elsewhere. - &C..
PAri-. Jan 2S-The rcfusd of the British
authorities to allow the Triumphant 10 rent NJ
Hong Kong has caused great annoyance here. Ihr
friendly and urges the French Government 10 Re
tallate hy immediately blOcbadug all the thin"s'
ports This the ! Oitab' says. Iauc" has hitheitn
rrfraned from doing, bccau,r Franc" has TtHild'u
Chinese ports would have hampered English com
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
TITO ITALIANS KILLED BY HAIR DYE
BARBER SAYS THAT HE GAVE 1T TO THEM BY
MISTAKE FOR ANIsE-sEEp CORDIAL.


A tragedy, involving two deaths by acci-
Vn 1t happened in the barber shop Of Lo-
renzo Janero at No. 66 Hamilton-ave.
The victims were Castanza Tergo age forty shoe
maker of Philadelphia, and Ereste Egiso, carpenter,
age thirty, of No. 229 South Fifthave., this city
with Joscppa saetta and Andrew Gallo, who
i've IN the same house as Egsto The three
last named went from this city in evening together
10 30 Al Unon-st. Brooklyn tailor shop. where they
luet ferZo After Gallo had his mendcd, he pro-
go7cd TO go TO Janeros barber shop to get shaved.
lnty drank several times on tho way, and
while Gallo was in the BARRIERS hands. the
others PLAYED pool in the back Janero glad
TO see tho IN ana kissed them After awhile they wanted
something 10 drink and said they would take anlse-secd
cor'ia Janero prepared the drink for them aud gave
IL 10 tnein III wine gas'es Gallo ont OF the room,
~ tue lline. ana when lie returned he found his three
aIed IN few minutes. sactta. who had taken
two drinks. had enough presence OF mind
to seek an antidote and ran to an
adjoining grocery and secured olive oil which
caused him to vomt freely aud he soon recovered.
Janero beat his head with his hands and cried
out mat he had given them the cordial
lie shed tears and bemoaned his lot but before the po
lice were summoned h5 ran away and up to
lale hour had not been arrested.
\ man named COstro hurried to the Eleventh Precinct
station and Informed the sergeant that two men
dead aid third was sick IN the barber shop. Ambu
lace surgeon Bccher called from the Long Island
o@ollese @ hospital. The police found the two
men ying on poolable and apparently dead ana tho
anhnanee surgeon could do nothing for them, life
was entirely extinct upon his arrival Other physcians
were clIed ln' but none OF them could tel
Il was decided thlt it not arsenic but it was
thonght that might he strychnne. The bottle from
anlsc seed bottle. JaucTO had license tO sell liquor.
Cola ana oaetta were locked mp witnesses.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-29
END OF THE REVOLT IN CAMBoDA.

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-Onicial dispatches received
to-day from Saigon the virtual suppression o
the revolt IN Camboda The French troops assisted by
native auxliarie have been successful In inncung
serious punishment upon the rebel chiefs that most OF
them have fed allowed their bands to be dispersed
Colonel Miramond had another engagement with Si'-
otha, the leader Of the rebellion. at Preycha. the day
after he surprised him IN camp ~ Meng. sivoha was
again routed his band He'd To the north. Colonel
MIrainoEd -til IN pursuit ~ him at Last accounts
ON Sunday last the French marines encountered ana de
fraicd 800 rebels under the command Of SVothas ncu
tenant The dispatches state that The excitement pro
duced by the revolution has subsdcd, and that seneh
confidence has been restored