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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
nonE rnAN MILLIov RIrLEs DIsrRIBUrEn

Tho managers of the Bible Society met at the
Bible House Thursday T. L. Fancher president IN the
chair. A specimen copy presented OF the complete
Bible in Japanese Just printed az Yokohama, with lettei
from Mr. LOomls saying that there Is large demand eS
peellv for the Old Testament GOO copies Of which wers
called for within month after It's publication Grams
M hooks were made benevolent distribution az home
and in foreign lands OF the aggregate value Of $4,000
lamentations FUNDS also made for publishing ana
dIsbuting tho Scriptures foreign countries. 10 tho
amount OF s1450 provision being thus made Tor Bible "ofs
during the ensuing year in india Italy and Siberia ana
I'm tho socctys agencies IN Persia and Brazil Dr. Ouhc<
reported the distribution Of 252915 copies In China ana
Siam, larger number than ever before The LeV1nt
agency reported circulation $1,000 the japan agency
70 and the La Plata agency 1731t while the dstroo
ton Russia and Siberia was 80 III copies The o1sn
receipts In the year ending 81 were s5isSI9 o.
The whole number Of issued nom the Bible HOUSE
during tho year. including those issued in foreign ~
wa. 1 O32
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
SENATOR BOB H1RT" TAXES HIS LITE.
KILLING HIMSELF WITH WORTHWHILE LEAVES A
1rrrrp nrc1 ,r1Nc HIS INNOCKNCE.

KILLING HIMSELF WITH MORPHINE-hE LEAVES
LETTER DECLARING HIS INNOCENCE
The Rev James NJ sutherland, the evangelist at one
time known as Senator Bob Hart the minsfoi
committed suicide on Friday night at the Magnoha
Hotel No. eos Chambers-st, by morphine POISONING
Yesterday morning the reformed minstrel was 10 nave
been examined al Rockville Centre, before Justice DE
Mott on a charge of assaulting the ffteenyear-old
daughter of James Brightman but, 1t appears, pro
ferrcd taxing his own life TO facing the ordeal
Sutherland, the story OF whose reform from dis-
sipacd variety actor to a minister Of the gospel IS well
known, conducted services In the ROCKVILLE centre
Baptist Church from January l, but some time III
March was suspended, charges of immortality having
been made against him. The criminal charge OF as
sault was then brought. but when Sutherland was to
be arrested he could not be found. About wee
ago he was discovered in the house Of his lawyer and
friend, A. W. Russell, at No. 1913 Lewis Brook
lyn He was sick at the time, but went to ROCKVILLE
Centre, and gave bail.
At about o'clock Friday afternoon the ex- minstrel
came into the Magnolia Hotel and acted as If he were
drunk lie asked one of the dodgers, william Wright,
10 allow him to sleep his bed until O'CLOCK
Wright granted the request, and sutherland went TO
sleep In Wrlghts room. He was called at O'CLOCK
: O'Clock aud IL O'Clock, but gave no answer When
Wright finally went TO his room, shortly aiter IL
o'clock he found sutherland dead.
u was known that the former minstrel had suffered
from heart disease and also that he mad been drinking
heavily Suicide was not, therefore. at hist sus-
pectcd Coroner Edman and hls assistant Dr. Schaler'
examined the body yesterday morning ana 1Ouhd
traces OF morphine sutherland's clothing ana an
EMMY morphine bottle in corner of Wrights ROOM
Dr. Schaer performed autopsy on the body ana
discovered that the dead had taken large dose
of the deadly drug.
In pocket OF senator Bob IIart's7 coat was found
a letter addressed Alexander ". RUSSELL the Brook
I'm lawyer, ln whose house sutherland had taken
refuge, when the police were looking for him. Inc
letter is follows:
l wish to leave this, dying statement as L 90
before my Maker. committed the crime against
Stella Brehtman This will be called eOwardY,
but my life blasted ana cannot bear the thought
Of a unatlo asylum. and brain Is giving away God
bless you, Alexander Russell, and all who have oeeh
Kind to me. God help poor wife and mother. sell
all my things Pay of the proceeds s22 10 Co"per-
thwat Charlotte will soon follow me. Take care OF
Jimmy GOodby. Forgive me as forgive all.
Mr.. Russell seen at the Coronors Office yester-
lay and was deeply affected by the news of his friend
death. The lawyer said that Bob Hart was moi
Is bad Is ho had been painted and that the tlal OF
.he Brlghtman would certainly have proven MS
hmm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
PLANS FOR BETTER PUBLIC CHARITIES.
TIE Reform COMMITTEE WANTS THE Prisons

THE REFORM COMMITTEE WANTS THE PRISONS
AND ASYLUMS IN SEPARATE HANDS.
The Charities Reform Committee Of which Horace White
was chairman appointed by Charities Aid Asso
citation in January 1887 has made report suggesting i'm
portant changes methods OF administering public
charities and corrections and the suggestions VIII be
embodied In bill 10 be presented to the Legislature The
committee says there has been great Improvement
during recent years management Of the institutions
under charge Of the Board OF Charities and Correction
OF City, but believes that there is TOO little In
dlvidual responsibility where department. is in the
hands OF commissioners and that the departments OF
charities and correction having in view different objects
be attained by different means should be wholly diseon
nected the line should be distinct between the
unfortunate and the vicious classes Children especially
should be carefully Isolated from all contact with either
criminals or paupers This system committee asserts
successful in Europe and wherever 1t has been
tried this country. The methods the placing Of
children in farmers families and what Is known as the
cottage system"
The committee finally recommends that the Department
Of and Correction be divided into three parts,
each under a Commissioner responsible TO the Mayor.
Commissioner have charge OF the sick and nnrm,
controlling the hospitals and almshouses. There
1890 persons in such institutions The Commits
Of Correction IS have charge Of the city prisons,
the pcntenuary and the w0rkhouse In which there
about 600 persons. The third Commissioner
trusted with the chdren's and infants hospitals and the
Idiot asylum, containing about persons This Com
might have oversight OF the 10 900 TO
1000 children supported by the city In private
sttutions The committee believes that many OF the
children under such support should be under care Of
ther parents and that It is absurd that the city should
pay institutions which not the slightest con.
troll and Of knowing whether the patients
paid for there.
The comniittee that the Department Of Cor.
recton should have the Of lsr Island for the peni.
Tertiary and Of Rikers Island wOrkhouse Randals
Island II would assign TO The Department OF Dependent
Children and Wards and Blackwelrs Islands to the De.
parment Of the Sick and Indrm-Wads Island to such OF
the insane as are not removed the Central Isp
and Blsckwes Island for the hospitals and amshouses IL
is suggested that private Institutions receiving public as
sance might nave one trustee appointed by the Governor
or tho Mayor TO represent the taxpayers certain pro.
portion OF the support OF each inmate might at public
expense with the condition the should be
found each year. on Official inspection, certain
standard Of excellence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
MADAME DISS DEBAR DISCOUNTED.
HER MANAGER THREATENS TO EXPOSE RxR BE-
CAUSE SHE BROKE CONTRACT.

Madame Diss Debar is becoming scared She
has reconsered her resolve 10 lecture tonight on
The Christian Churches and result she has
postponed Indefinitely her public appearance There
is uneasy air of disquletude among the party in
habting Mr.. Narshs house at No. 1856 Madison-ave.,
and rumors OF quarrels among them which are Likely
to end in dissolution Of the spirit picture combine.
The agent who to manage the mediums lecture
tonight is J. ". Randolph OF No. 142 East Four
teenth-st. Madame Diss Debar signed contract
with him Thursday, to last for three months from
date. Mr. Randolph was to receive half the profits
remaining after expenses were paid The last clause
of the contract read 1.-THE said MadSne Dss Debar
agrees 10 give exhibitions at such times and places
may be directed by the said J. W. Randolph,
General Dlss Debar to be treasurer and receive and
divide the funds" In order start tho exhibition
season with q boom. Mr. Randolph accepted Pro-
lessor Herrnann's challenge to Madame Diss Debar
publicly TO perform a gh0st-painting feat which no
could not duplicate and arranged meeting between
tho medium and the magician In Chlckering Hall
Madame Diss Debar. however, would not come to the
scratch and now Mr.. Randolph calls her fraud
and threatens her with an exposure which VIII
give her good start on the road 70 Sing Sing.
Franklin Lawrence, however, Is Kicking Tor ar
rears OF salary. and altogether. as Pcrcval keenes
old schoomaster used to say, There's bound to be
a blow mn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
AN ryS1pySFl CTORY EXPLANATION

John Fitzpatrick, the intelligence Office Keeper Vi
No. so Creenwlch-st., who was charged with wrong
fully OBTAINING the baggage OF two Russian immigrants,
answered the summons of the Mayors Marshal In per
yesterday. He repeated the assertions Of his man
ager, made Friday, the effect that there was no
intentional detention Of the baggage His statement
was deemed satisfactory by Marshal ByrneS, and
was besides cOntfadiced III essential particulars
Thomas Hyland Of the Third Police Precinct,
whose threat " the arrest OF Fitzpatrick brought
Jack AZ he is called, had chslked up fee of 81 for
each Immigrant The Marshal directed both the officer
and the accused agent TO prepare adsvits
which viii 10 submitted to the Mayor tomorrow for
ifs acfo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
SMOOTHER RIDING IN ELsVATED CARS

The Manhattan Railway Company IS ntroduo'nS "nA'
is known the Fisher Joint it, road the PURPOSE
TO make virtually continuous rail ms loh' - p'e
under the ends OF the rails and supports 'nein NM
that the upper surfaces OF the ends are i -, corn
from the ma. ., a., ala ra ia Obvated and continuous
rail. ali ntents and purposes Is iOIn - 70 hao,
being laid wherever an old rail Is removed IL mas ' eoa
placed from tho Chambesst station some d.,"'o oO Ss
soroe d,snc dow, from the Beeekerst station on 'n'
&c.. r' spoothness OF the running OF ne
cars on these sections OF the road noticeable. Ins
ssa, 49, shich was introduced year ago and was
IaIa between Twenty third and Thirty thfd s .
20 the new one according to General Manager HAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
TWO WAYS OF BAGGIYG COTTON.

Cotton shippers the South recently criticised the
fautandng report OF an American Consul IN Germany
relative inadequate pressing and baling OF cotton
bales OF The weight exhibited III 'front.' OF the
Cotton Exchange other dsy showed that there was
much foundation FOR the complaints One bale twice
as large the other cotton was sticking out Of
several holes in IT, 1t pressed In the Interior Of
Texas and showed the average quality Of tagging used
The sample holes uncovered aud the whole bale was
an extra fire risk The other bale neatly pressed.
showing suitable quality bagging. the sample holes
entirely covered aud the fire hazard was
a mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
LLpoxHOLDIyG IT'S OWN.

Sanitary Inspector Schnell noticed whose face
covered with the smallpox eruption riding Third
surface Friday evening He took the on
the a: Eighteenth-st and walked with him the
East Twenty second Street lice Station Then he sent
call Reception Hospital for the Health Department
ambulance and the patient removed TO hospital
without much delay. The said he John W. Dyd-
mas a coachman Of No. f53 East Forty. second.st He
could not explain how he caught tho disease.
record OF contagious diseases in the city weeks
shows that smallpox has not begun TO abate IL is as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
SEALS. WOLVES AND DOGS.

Professor Bckmoe continued the course OF lectures
yesterday the Museum OF Natural History to the pub
lie school. teachers interval Of several weeks has
elapsed the interrupted by his Illness
The subjects up where the lectures terminated
las. month, and the habits OF seals wolves and dogs
formed subject yesterdays lecture The seals and
their native hauns were illustrated by pictures In the
wolf family the various species Of hyenas iackas foxes
and the large gray wolf described Copies OF the
earliest OF the dog chat are known were
shown taken from drawings In the Egyptian tomo maze
upward Of 4, 500 years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08


special meeting OF the Board OF Managers OF the
Coffee Exehang was held yesterday u the opinions
OF the membefs upon the report OF favorable
70 the purchase OF the corner OF Broad
Beaver sts., for the site OF new Exchange There was
manifest opposition To the purchase upon the ground
that the location Is outside the coffee district and
inconyenient for the brokers whose are
aboui Wall and Pearl sts The opposition strong
that the Board deferred action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
rpy.r1yG HIS YAYA0Er GENEROUSLY

J. X Emmett who playing last week at Miners
Newark Theatre. suffering from severe
throat This grew so bad on Friday that it with
diseuty he was able to struggle through the nights
performance on Saturday morning, acting under the
advice OF his physician, Mr. Emmett Informed Manager
Miner that he would be unable to play at either after
noon or evening performance. He lnclosed check
for ~ 600. which, he stated he estimated would DO
about The theatres share for The two performances
AZ M damages could have recovered on account
of the closing of the house because OF his illness, Mr.
Emmet's action extremely generous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08


The Moorish entertainment Just introduced by Barnum
and Bailey and added to the regular circus programme ana
hippodrome races exceedingly interesting as well
as one Of the instructive pectaees ever seen In this
country The frt view the audience gets OF this part
OF the show is realistic wherein caravan APP
pears crossing the In front are dancing madens
flute and players who are Followed by eanels
laden with merchandise and others ridden by Bedouns,
the rear being guarded by Moorish warriors mounted
real Arabian stations housed in native applngs curious
are next viewed in a picture Of halt in an oasis on
the desert Tents pitched the horses are ethercd
and the natives sQuattng on mats in various
groups whole presenting picturesque scene Oh true
barbaric life. the strange dancing of the
dusky maldens who pose gracefully in unison
to the music before reclining Moors. This is sue
ceeded by fine acrobatc display, showing some marvel
lous groupings dexterous handling OF swords yaa-
ghans and musket The peaceful pastoral scene Is broken
by the sounding Of alarm when picture Of con-
fusion ensues; the hurried on the warriors
hastily mount their horses and rapidly fly around tho
track giving splendid exhibition Of wild Moorish horse
manship. In the distance advancing body
OF French troops, who drawn in battle array attack
the Moors latter dash brayey toward the soldiers
when ensues good representation OF pitched battle
is possible within structure or enclosed Duong
ending In the defeat and flight OF the Moors
Preceding this part Of the show are all the thrilling
races Of the Paris Olympia Hippodrome. with CHAR
lot races pony races monkey dog races camel
races male and female jockey races, ETC., and before
these the regular circus performance In the rings on
the elevated stage and In mldair But two weeks more
remain Of the shows April 20 they exhibit In
Brooklyn, and then In Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
CLARA MORRIS md HER METHODS

HOW SHE IMPROVES THE BUSINESS" OF HER
PLAYS FROM TIME TO TINE.
Clara Morris has been recognized the foremost
exponent the founder OF the modern emotional schoo
Of acting She is generally supposed to be actress OF
impulse who her extraordinary ability In depicting
suffering rather TO natural genius than to study the
rules Of This being the reporter took sdvan-
Of her present engagement at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre ask her views dispute regarding styles
OF acting which has Of late been 80 much and so prom-
nently discussed dramatic and literary circles Miss
Morris during Of her entescte and entered
with her accustomed energy into the discussion.
Did you follow he Irving Coquelin controversy about
nspiraonal and studied acting" inquired the reporter
al did for while and was very much interested bus
we got into part Of the country where the magazines
easily obtanable. So far as read was In
cllned to agree with Mr. Irving"
do you Hnd them that under the influence OF acting
before audience your performance will differ from the
conception you have formed in studying partP
Not in the conception in the main features but
often much in detail and especially In business AFTER
have played part for time business will gradually
develop and suggest itself Then there Will come STOP
perhaps years. shall not be able to make any more
improvements Suddenly something will suggest itself
right and natural and likely 1t is so simple ana
apparently obvious that ashamed It has escaped me
for long In studying my parts do not take them
bits at time but possible keep going over and
the whole As get the words the 'buAness sug'
gess itself and then at rehearsas the positions In the
main situations determined On first night am
conscious To at certain places at certain
times in scenes with other people, but when have the
stage entirely or TO myself am not thoroughly
certain going to do. Something, THINK must
be left 10 the feeling OF the moment"
is there any truth in the statements that you may
play in EnglandT
"No more than there has been for years have often
thought should like to play there, IL could be sure OK
making success but hesitate exchange certainty
for an uncertainty Miss Terry to see me- she
said In her enthusiastic after witnessing Alike
why on earth don't you CONS to EnglandP polhtoo
70 the audience shrugged her shoulders threw up
her hands and admitted the force Of my argument
am feeling much better this season than have done
for years. continued Miss Norris and have been aoie
TO play longer and steadily. began my season In
September and with the exception Of three weeks In De-
cemter and one week since played steadily and not
as used to- only three four times week. but six ana
seven Then too am obliged to take long rests be-
tween the acts and finish the piece by H. and some
times a quarter before"
Miss Norris has gained in flesh and her improved ap
nearance fully confirms her statement Of her greatly re-
gained health.
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NO DOUBT MR. CLEVELAND rs WILLING. roo

Frederic r Ceudert said yesterday so far as he
was aware tnere was no truth In the that the
haitian Club going give dinner to President Cley
land II he should come this way during the conven
tion said the urbane and diplomatic lawyer It would
not be an mpollte thing to give the President banquet
ana nave no doubt we should do It. stil present,
there is special intention in that direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
4 onARAN1rNk IaAIYSr soUrHERx VESSELS

Health onieer Smith has Informed Superintendent
Houghton. OF the Maritime Exchange that the new Quar-
goes into effect April H. and that in sc-
cordsnce with It's provisions vessels from ports south
o: Cape Henry viii be boarded 10y the deputy health
Officers from June l until November ]. DR.. Smith
says that will take advantage Of the law which
allows tho present incumbent the fees In the
past but Will accept the minimum salary OF $4,000
provided by the Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08

BROTHER AND SISTER IN 4 Will CUNIf1SI'
William Ii. Farmer and his sister, Mrs Mary h.
Uesel Yesterday began OF the will Of their
mother Mrs Hannah Farmer who lived with her son at
No 95 Perry.st She left about 000 two-thirds Of
which given to the son and the remainder 10 the
daughter who contests the will the allegation that
the son exercised undue influence over her mother.
Witnesses testified that the eststriX had given her
daughter some valuabes and had declared that that
account she would beQueath the larger portion OF her
property to her Additional testimony will be
taken next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
March 81.
pIAMoNp prALxRs S1x rIMEs ARREsrED.

William H. Payne and Frederick d. STACK tho dia'
mOnd Dealers who arrested for the sixth tmo for
alleged dishones, business practices gave ball yesterday
to tho sheriff In tho OF $1,000 the American surety
Company furnishing the required bond The last charge
was preferred by saunders Ives & Co.. who make ar.
davit that Payne. steck Co. have swinded them out
Of diamonds valued s114S S. Judge McAdam issued
the order Of arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
CLOSING Up THE WNEIL CASE.
FAILURE TO PROVE THE EXISTENCE OF SECOND
wILI-EINrS OF " CoNNIvING."

wILL-EINrS OF " CoNNIvING.'
Tho testimony in the contested John Mcneil will
case will be submitted to Surrogate Ransom this
week the hearing before Referee Edward F. Under
hill having been closed yesterday. The testator who
was a seventh liquor dealer, and had gathered
together over $4,000 left life estate to his wife,
Mary Mcneil. and $50 apiece TO six nephcws and
nleccs He had clause Inserted in the will directing
that his infant son, William John Mcneil be educated
in the Protestant faith and making him the rcsduary
Iegatee The will was contested by the widow and
BY Karge, special guardian on behalf Of the boy
An effort TO show that there was a later VIII has
failed There was also allegation that A. d.
Pane who drew the contested Will, had inserted the
name Of A. II Bradley executor contrary 10 tho
wishes OF Mcneil Nathan Cohen testified yesterday
that Mcneil had told him prior to the date OF the
will that Bradley was " No good" that he was
sneak very cunning and conniving.'
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wishes that tho latter news may prove TO be correct.
IL Is too early ye to abandon hope, but With every day
passes without intelligence fCm her. the foundation
OF that hope becomes less stable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
NOT A WORD YET FROM THE OWNER,

Another day has gone by without any news OF the
Cythera THIS leaves ample for speculation about
her OF twooid charaeter-how she may founderod
and how may sui DO safe aud sound. Everybody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08

lively new addition the business and Is already dc
,ded success Ladies' suits and wraps and shoes occupy
The basement and there are plenty OF spring styles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08

THE IA GLE COMPANY NOT IN TROUBLE.
The report that the Eagle Refining Company, IN
ohio was In financial difficulties which has reached the
NewYork oil markets, emphacaiy denied in letters
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from the officers Of the company, who state positively
that there is no foundation whatever for any such 70
port.