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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
~Huntington, Long Island, n. Y, May 23
AN EMERSON ANNIVERSARY.
THE FAMOUS DIVINITY SCHOOL ADDRESS READ BY
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS IN Mr.. cHADwlcks

CHURCH.
The Second Unitarian Church, In Clinton-st, biooh
lyn was crowded yesterday forenoon. The occasion
was an Emerson anniversary, which COMMEMORATIVE
two events connected with the life and work OF inc
SAGE of Concord Last Friday was the eehty-1ith
anniversary of the birth OF Ralph Waldo Emerson
and ON the 18th of July It VIII be fifty years since Mr.
Emerson delivered In Cambridge his famous DVini'y
School address, perhaps the bestknown ana most III
fuental of all his productions. AS Mr.. ChadwioEs
church will be closed in July, 1t was decided 10 ceo
bratc the fteth year of the Address on the sunday
nearest TO Emerson's birthday. Every seat IN inc
church was occupied and considerable number Oh
people occupied campchairs In the aises.
The pr,ncipal feature Of the celebration was tho
reading Of the Address itself by George William Curtis
This occupied about an hour and ten minutes Mr..
Curtis read deliberately in rich, pleasing tones anu
with excellent elocutionary effect though with no
attempt TO create an impression beyond that conveyed
by the words which flowed easily and gracefully from
his lips lie was heard with marked and unbroKen
attention Before the reading began Mr. Chadwich
briefly described the circumstances under winch Inc
Address was first delivered and the effect which II
produced particularly upon Theodore Parker Aitet
Mr. Curtis had finished Mr. Chadwick read poem OF
which, besides describing the eventful scene In cam
bridge, contained tender illusions TO EmersonS ias'
resting place at Concord, where also sleep InOIeau
Hawthorne, Bronson AlcOtt and Louisa NJ: AIcott
At the door Of the church there were sold copies OF
new Emerson Anthology, containing selected pas
sages from all his printed works WHICH mas pcen co,
The proceeds Will be devoted to the WORK OF me
this Anthology and similar compilations from Charming
PARKER and MaTtlncau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS At YORK
ORGANIZATION FOR THE CAMPAIGN TAKEN IN HAND
EARLY.

EARLY.
Hartford. May 27.-The Connections delegation 70
the National Republican Convention has organized by
tho choice Of Samuel Fessenden as chairman ana mace
Its nominations for the various committees Samuel L.
Warner of Mlddletown, permanent organization
n d. sperry, Of New-Haven, resolutions; contested
elections E. S. Day, of Colchester; TO inform NOM
inees T. Henry of Rockville rules Julius Converse
of Stafford; credentials, Oscar Leach, OF Durham j.
Luther Spencer of Enfield, will BIO Connecticues rep
resenatve on the list of vice presidents Of the Dody
and Henry r. Parrot the list OF secretaries. Inc
delegation is made up Of men who arc DESTROYS OF ke
publican success with Mr.. Blaine or without him put
they greatly prefer success with him. ~
Seven thousand men are enrolled in the Republican
clubs Of the State, and by new rule adopted By tho
State Committee the town committees were chosen at
the spring caucuses rather than at the Gubernaoral
caucrses In the fall has been the custom bereto-
fore There is some talk 10 Tolland County pre-
sentlng a name before the Congressional Convention
I'm this district and State Senator S. Henry OF ROCK
VILE has been mentioned. Much will depend upon the
strength of william +. SimOnds, of Canton; and John
L. Houston Of Enfield the friends Of zach having put
hem In the contest The district is alive to the ques-
tons OF the day. and there has never been so great
demand for reading matter touching upon the tariff as
at the present time The demand Is being suppned
in large degree by the Home Market Club.
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PARADEs IN NETWORK AND BROOKLYN.
MRS. CLEVELAND WILL NOT CONF BUT HER

HUSBAND VILLA GREAT DAY IN BOTH CITIES
with fair weather and clear sky Decoration Day
this wear VIII be a memorable one. Never since the
dav was first set aside which the graves of soldiers
are decorated with flags and flowers have 50 extensive
arrangements been made for its observance as arc
now nearly completed. II the weather is favorable
thousands OF persons viii line the sidewalks TO SEQ the
gallant warscarred veterans pass by on their way
10 the various cemeteries where their comrades in arms
lie buried The veterans Will not alone attract the
attention of the applsudng thousands, for the gallant
and weIldrlled soldier boys, who have yet to expert
ence war in its reality have many admirers especially
among the fair sex, who hasten to the window or
crowd 10 the edge of the street when the rattle OF
d,,,ms and the shrek Of fes announce the approach
Of body of citizen soldiers. From every flagstaff in
the citv the National emblem Will wave bands will
play horses prance and rear, and a military air and
martial spirit Will prevail on every hand.
Profuse will be the decorations on the graves where
the dead soldiers lie. The responses TO the appeals
for flowers have been all that the members of the
committee could expect Tho parade itself Will be
the largest that has marched on Memorial Day
fop many years The marshals who have been re-.
ceIving the names the number Of each organization
now estimate that there viii be fny 10000 people In
line. All the National Guard regiments will march
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

man died at Chambers Street Hospital yesterday
from inhaling Illuminating gas and a woman who was
his companion barely escaped death At about
p. m. Saturday the couple registered at the Glen
Island Hotel, West and Coubtlandt sts., John b.
Deeves and wife, of this city. They assigned
TO Room on the third floor Charles Shoemaker the
manager, says that they had several glasses Of lemon
ade during the evening. At a. m yesterday, the
porter requested them put out the light in their
room. His request was compiled with.
Lena Schneider chambermald, smelled gas at
about a. m, and when tho door was broken open
the couple were lying on the bed unconscious. DR.
John V. Sweeney, OF No. LAT Greenwlch-st, endea-
vored to revive them but his efforts were of no avail
AMI he advised that they be sent TO the hospital. Dr.
Harvey of the Chambers Street Hospital staff, found
them IN such prccsrous condition at IL 40 that he
hurried them to the hospital The man never reganed
consciousness and died al 3 80 p. The woman
Will live. The man has been Identified Robert
MeCutcheon; age thirty, machnlst, living at No 80
Fifth-ave., Newark N. J. Coroner Nugent will In
yestIgatc the case.
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BODY SUPPOSED TO BE THAT OF TASoorE

Milwaukee, Wis, May 27-The " Heroid" pnDhshes
an account of the probable Identification OF W. b..
Tascott the murderer of A. J. Smell. The body OF a
young man. shot in the abdomen was found in the lake
south Of the city limits on Tuesday On Friday sew
eral fishermen waukeegan found bottle containing
the information that Tascott contemplated suicide and
that his body would be found in Milwaukee Bay. A
reporter of the Herold" examined the body, now
lying in the morgue, and found that 1t ansvers the
description OF Tascot given by the Chief of Police
of Chicago The man is apparently twenty two
wears of age measures five feet eight inches weighs
about $50 pounds is Of slight build has full round
face heavy eyebrows, fair complexion light hair thin
on fop The right leg shows the distinct scar OF a
bullet wound. There are also scars ON the elbow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
THE KERR JURY rs MUSICAL.
"A PIANO IS IN ITS HOTEL ROOM AND ouAh'Ai
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AMONG THE MEhBEhs.

A prAno IA IN Irs HOTEL ROOM AND QUARTET
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AMONG TIE MEhBkHs'
Since the adjournment OF court Saturday tne jury
men in the Kerr case have been doing their best 20
prevent time from hanging heavy on their nshe'.
They hired piano on Saturday, paid months rent
on It. with the understanding that they woud pay LOT
another month II the trial should last 80 lons ana nao
the instrument put up In the big room on 'ho 10Y
floor Of the Metropolitan HOTEL whore their quarters
are Then they organized . quartet WIN L. o.
smons as Alto George M. Huntington as tenor, Joseph
j. Kelly as first bass, and sylvester j. osunivan ~
second bass. The Jurors who are piansts take 1"rs
at the key- board wonderful vocal ana Instrumental
programme resulted which satisfies Captain Rockets
that in musical talent this surpasses any previous
doodle Jury and takes " first place" easily. with
good deal Of singing little dancing and some whilst
and pnochle tho hours passed merrily away until 10
H. m. was reached, and In half an hour the tireo
artists sought sweet reposo in slumber.
CAPTAIN Ricketts, was up at a. m. yesterday, ana
shears In hand began his "editng." To cut every
thing out of the Sunday papers which in any way 70
fers to the case on trial before the Jurors are al
lowed to read them is no small task and whcn MS
wards arose about o'clock Captain billy was eA-
bausted with his labors. When breakfast was over
little after o'clock all tho jury except Foreman
Rowland and Mr.. O'Sullivan walked down TO ana
around the Battery under the escort Of Officers AT
hold, Brophy, Mcvoany, Nolan and Burke. The Two
mentioned went charge Of Captain Ricketts, 10 inc
MIR. Rowland is superintendent. Here inc latter s
looked into tho business that had been going on uur
Ing MS abse1Ss az ba the rest had finished their
walk and were ready for moro music. Inc rcriorn,
ance edlfyng that luncheon was NOT tnoue n,
OF. After dinner some went to ride and others 10
walk. S. j. Osullivan held reception during 'h'
afternoon and had many calIefs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
ACTIVITY At TIE NAVY lard

In striking contrast. with the sluggish state Of
affairs in the Navy Yard last winter all is hustle there
now Preparations to begin work on the Malice, Of
which the keel blocks have been laid some time, are
rapidly advancing. Chief Constructor Wilson was at
the yard on Saturday, and said that the proposals for
furnishing the material for the Maine would be opened
on June A. and as the delivery must begin within thirty
days after the awards were made largo force would
cold weather Commander Evans, who IS ordered aid
TO Admiral Gherard in connection with the construction
of the Maine viii not report Junel, first ordered,
but will wait thirty days longer, by which time his sue
cessor as secretary Of the Lighthouse Board will be
apDointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
u,cre,rs oUAKERS IN CONVENTION.

Tho yearly meeting of'the Hickste branch OF .no
Society Of Friends began yesterday at the Meeting
House at Fifteenth-st. and Rutherford place. iNo
meetings for worship were held during the Gay, ~
both Of which Brother John Cornell OF tne 1So
snsaSers we're Brother Daniel Grlfien, OF AmawaiKH
and sisters Catherine Folke Of Philadelphia. and sess
ma Mnard, of Canada. =.
To-day the delegates from the yearly meetings u
philadelphia Baltimore Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Canaaa
and New-York will meet in separate session 10 as
ouss the business interests Of the society Ing ,d
bnrsday On wednesday there viii DO meetings ior
worship at IL and p M, and friday a au
onesfons. Papers will be read on the folIowlns
Subjects: TEMPERANCE Indian Affairs 4 sncIsI
pUrityS and Corrupt ntefature.' Among the DEE
oates present wero Robert s. Haviland, OF
Eiljiarn starr of Illinois Frances Newlin OF rnl,
delphia Abel HaI, of Baltimore and Marguerite ~
ton. of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
GREET WoRK OF CHURCH EXTENSION
CHILDREN OF ALL coLoRs AND RACES ASSEMBLED
IyrHE OPERA HoUsE-A RELIGIOUS MASS MEET

CHILDREN OF ALL COLORS AND RACES ASSEMBLED
rvrHr OPERA HoUsE-A RELIGIOUS MASS MEET
ING.
The great stage in the Metropolitan Opera Houss
was so crowded yesterday afternoon with Sunday
school children that some Of the newly elected Moths
odlst Bishops were glad TO find seats reserved for
them on the improvised platform that roofs the pxcs
for tho orchestra Tho children looked at sea Of
faces that represented the greatest Sunday audience
the house has held during the Conference The meet
ing was held under tx, auspices Of the NewYork City
Church Extension and Missionary Society," and all the
children on the stage were attached 10 its sunday
schools Several hundred OF them were colored chi
dren belonging st. Marks Church, In west Thirty
afth-st Scattered throughout the audience wers
some members Of the society's Chinese and french
missions, and many colored people,
The president Of the society. Bowles Colgate occupied
the chair and near him the platform sat Bishops
John II. Vincent and James NJ. Thoburn, tho Rev
Ensign Mcchesney, william Baldwin. g. Waldo smith,
John g. Oakley, f. Rinehart g. II. Hodgman, A. C.
Newman, A. s.. Newman, Thomas croker, inc Rev.
NJ DC Crawford, the Rev. DIR. OTIS Ii. Ilnany the
Rev. Dr. James s. Chadwick and others Bishop
Vincent addressed the meeting on "saopath-schoos
Work. Bishop Thoburn also spoke, and MT. Colgate
the last speaker asked each person In the audience to
subscribe five dollars to the society," he feierEeo me
audience to the society's history
It began with a few feeble mission Sunday
schools twentyone years ago. without dollar o. real
estate 1t has nursed into naepenoente seve era VIZ
care The society owns real estate valued a.
1891 900, on which the Indebtedness is $4,000 The
Membership of churches under Its care represents
nearly the whole increase Of Methodism In this city
during the last twenty years The society now con
10 he Battery Park Mission "a safest, whero
in the last five months 167 people have PROGRESSED con-
hs sTsseh Mssion The society 100000 this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
M0NOPOLY IN hINIATURE.

Martin Conner, age eighteen years, who lives al NO.
1853 Second ave., sells newspapers at onehundred-
andslxteenth-st and Third ave- on Sundays. Police
man o'Leary OF tho Twenty ninth Precinct says that
Conner maintains monopoly at that point by thrash
ing every other newsboy who tries to soil papers there
Yesterday morning, the oicer says ne found Connor
at his old trick OF thrashing smaller newsboy, ana
arrested him. The lad broke away and ran, and tho
policeman brought him to standstill oy sschatging
said he was only skyarhng with tho youngter.
Jnstice German discharged Conner, with warning
not 10 beat any more small boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
TIVE ulyBI TIN BEAOH SEASON.

The spring cleaning at Manhattan Beach Is nearly
finished, and the hotel viii be ready for guests on
juno 10, which date viii also mark the formal opening
OF the season at the beach There will be the usual
accompanying attractions this year. good bathing,
excellent music and the fireworks. Mr.. Palms spec
fscle this summer viii be The Great Fire OF London
and In It he will reproduce with historical accuracy
various scenes OF English life Of that period. 49,
Mr. Pain will not begin his exhibition until few
days after tho opening Of the season Gilmore VIII
be at the beach again this year to furnish music but
viii not be there till July 1. The season VIII DO
opened by the popular ed Regiment Band of Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
pgp1cArryG A ROMAN CATHOLIC oRURcA.

DEDICATING RONdN "a IH0I1O On -
The conservation OF the now Roman Catholic CnureA
of st. Agnes, at Hoyt and sacketsts, Brooklyn uios
a largo congregation yesterday 10 witness 'no ~.
monies CONDUCTED by Bishop Loughlin and to hear the
s.rmon nv bishop Keane, OF Richmond The former
blessed the church without and within at 10 80 n'
and then celebrated solemn pontihcai mass US. in :,
music was sung BY a double quartet and chorus =.
100 voices A Sho vesper service the Rev. cha snss
1oo Wv voS 6m.r ,xssched The new edince has Coz
r. nv o"o and has been building since 1881 it Is ~
ths TSirieenth Century Gothic style of archees;at
and Is 13I feet long and % feet Wide bs ,nisricr
wholly supported by the side walls leaving 'hs '"'
entirely unobstructed by columns. ooo n.r.
The church six aises and VIII seat lS seainre
Tho stained-gass windows are the chei ies. . -
81 the church and were made in Munich a. GUS "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
THE MERITS OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDL
U1TES

"BLAINE'S MAGNIFICENT PERSONALITY"
From The Atlanta Working World.
We agree with The Atlanta Constitution and Pat
rick Ford, that after all is said and done Blancs mag
est man TO buck against Cevelands robust aggressive
blunt honesty and straightforwardnesS
GRESHAM A sELF-MADE MAN.
From The Washington wis., Gazette.
and strong will and lndomable honesty have lifted
him TO the high rank he holds, he is emphatcauy the
candidate for the American worhingmen.
NON-CoMMITTAL ATTITUDE OF NETWORK.
From The Los Angeles Tribune
Notwithstanding the non,committal complexion Of
these proceedings the New-York delegates to Chicago
certainly will 60 there with definite purpose. 1t
viii be 10 nominate Mr. Blaine, II he can be induced
or coeced to accept Should he again refuse the use
Of his name, should his friends be advised Of his
Sack once more on Mr. Depew He NAV be nominated.
and an excellent candidate he would make
NOTHING COULD PREVENT BLAINE's ELECTION.
From Tho Jacksonville Florida Cyclone.
We hoist TO our masthead the name Of the gallant
J. g. Blaine VITO no doubt will be our standard
bearer. Should no again this time there VIII be
no power earth strong enough 10 prevent his cleo
ton.
HARRISON IMPROVES ON ACQUAINTANCE
From The steuben Qnd.) Republican.
The candidacy OF General Harrison for President is
regarded with worry great favor by his feowcitizens
In this State and by multiplied thousands In other
States, and moro the more and better he is known
He is q man that bears acquaintance With record
10 The countrys welfare and with abilities that make
him the peer OF any man In public life, Indiana may
well DO proud OF him.
GRESHAM FAVORED IN REPUBLICAN STATES
From Tho st. Louis Globe Democrat
He is the only Republican who has been specifically
recommended for the Presidency by more than one
pennblicap state Sherman is :he vorite Of part or
M aority OF the delegates OF several Southern States
but the effect of this is weakened by the fact that
nome OF these States could choose electors favorable
70 sherman or any Other Republican candidate at the
polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
rryERAI OF CHARLES r. WING.

Tho funeral of Charles T. Wing TOOK place -.
,.v a. b,s homo, No. 10 West Fifty -frstst AisH
aoacon Mackay Smith ofciated, assisted by inc nv,
DR. Rsginad IL Starr, assistant rector OF ST. Ino@s
Church, of which Mr. Wing was q member. n.e. ~,
services the body was taken TO woodlswn for our
being accompanied by members OF tho fanny y, am
Many friends attended the services, among .n s,orn
delegation from the loyal Legion, deessuysi
tho Sock Exchange, A. H. whyland, w n protessor
saebos' H x. Enos. James O. Howard, judge m ns.vd
Higley, A. J. c. Toye, Mr.. Dixon, J. O. MITCHELL,
Harbaugh, william Eckert and Leander H. Gran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

=. Seysr morning wore TO evenng bnt some heart did
saws the part that III health sften
pavs wreck is TOO great for compuation UeHLe
sod,rs specay bec0ud tho spirits and the
oi vitality and nervous For those distressing diseases
upctlona irregulate unnatural discharges constant
Mains weak back duness sinking sensations III
temper and al weaknesses and aersngemenu peculiar 10
fenales Dr. Piorces Fayorite Prescription 70 perfect
apecido Sold BIZ AL druEgstA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
oRpIYA 1Ioys BY BISHOP POTTER.

Bishop Potter yesterday morning conducted the
Trinity Sunday ordination Of priests and deacons at
Zion Church, at Madison-ave and Thirty-eighth-st.
The following were ordained Preststhe Rev. Edward
Burke, Edward Carlton Hashns, Philip W. Moshcr,
George II. Brottome, John S. Morly, John f. Nichols,
Andrew H. Sawyer. Deacons-Henry Tatlock, L.
NJ. Van Bokkem, Charles c. Profit, George w Young:
Yarsc NJ. Neesan, of Persia, George Bremmer' anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
PASSENGERS FOR c

PASSENGERS FOR CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the short line TO the
West and attracts those who wish TO make the fastest
time at a moderate ard comfortable rate OF speed.
The Ncw-York and Chicago Limited Is incompatible
and its service always high grade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

William II. Gore, Of Alpine, n j., who was blttcn
by rae-snakc in Fort Zee, about two weeks ago, was
found drunk at Lexington ave- and observation-disclosures
twenty hfh-st, Saturday night, Yesterday the
accused said he was stu drinking wlhskcy by order
of the physician. In the Harlem Court yesterday,
Justice German told him he had better take his med
cine homo instead of in the street. and discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
4 SEASIDE HorEL BoUoHr BY NEWCOMERS.

Atlantic City, N. j. May 81 tspeciaI-The United
States Hotel has been sold for $4,000 TO New
York syndicate. brick hotel 10 cost 100000 Will
be erected on the site at the close Of the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28
nIsgrD 10 DEATH WHILE DELTRTOUG

Patrick McGurk, age thirty eight patient In Belio'
WA Hospital while delirious from pneumonia Fri
dav night eluded tho vigilance Of the nurses, and
inc n the window, jumped to the ground, distance
- ,ortv fect HIS skull badly fractured by the
fail and he died Saturday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

Mr.. Earles address Is the Hotel Normandie, Broad
way and Thlrty-eghthst fund Of 81 500 is needed.
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rryFRIL OF DIR. OnWYgR.

The funeral of DR.. william o'Dwycr took place yes
terdav afternoon at his home, No. ITO MadIsonst,
and was largely attended There were no services at
ho house hut the usual ritual OF the Roman Catholic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-28

Church Was recjted at Calvary Cemetery, whero thu
body was buried The pail bearers ex-A Aldermen
FITZGERALD and Shields, Assembiyman Hayes and John
Howard.