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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18

The body Of Henry Benson, the Patti ticket swindler
who committed suicide In Ludlow Street JAN, yester
DAY morning removed 70 the Morgue. Coroner Messemer
made an autopsy from which he concluded that the I'm
odts cause OF death shock due to multiple local
injures Tbs spine and pelvis bones were broken ana
this caused severe internal hemorrhage Ate: the
auorsy the body Sevn's undertaking shop in
spriug.st Peter Mitchell the dead mans lawyer has
charge OF the funeral arrangements.
Dr. Jenkins, who was present at the autopsy, is of
op,nien that did intend to kill himself but
that no tried TO break limb nfct some such injury
serious enough to cause his removal 70 hospital, and
so give him respite from the Mexican jail he much
dreadea and one moro chance escape It. Everything
goes this supposton is probably the correct
one. Tbs detectives who arrested Benson are now
troubled which his suicide Will have upon
their pocket interests They fear that tho Mexican
Government Will not pay the reward offered for the
swndleps capture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18

The Commissioners OF Accounts yesterday sent notice
TO Maurice d. Flynn requesting him to appear before
them at II o'clock to-day and testify in the investigation
which they are making Of City Chamberlain william NJ
Iyns's Official conduct The bearer of the notice re-
turned with the information that MI Flynn was out OF
town but would return before noon to-day. Tho Com
mssioners therefore changed the hour 10 p M ana
cent po,,ce "a Mr. Flynn The testimony will be
I'm public and Mr. Flynn may have the benefit Of counsel
II he wishes He will have full opportunity to explain
and make clear charges against M WINS ana the
firm OF William r. Grace Co. in relation 70 alleged
misuse OF the city's funds III MI flynn oiseearos
thu rotleo sphnoena under the Of 1882 and 1884
viii be served upon him.
Yesterday Commi ssioners Sherman and Daily were
engaged in examining Mr. Ivins's private cheek pooAS
They found nothing IN them so far calculated 70 eAce
their suspcons This morning they will visit the ohices
Of William r. Grace Co In Hanover Square, and begin
an examination OF the Arm's account books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
THE FELLoWCRAFr CLUB ORGANIZED.

Tho organization Of the Fellowcraft Club was Success
fully effected last evening the clubhouse No 80 West
Twenty eighth-st The club Is composed OF newspaper
men, magazine writers and artists connected with the
periodical press The attendance was large and good
feeling prevailed which generally accepted as prom
Using tho OF tho club The following ticket for
the ensuing year by ballot President Richard
Watson Glider; vice president Charles jay Taylor: sec
retary Robert G. Butler George f. Fsster
governors John Foord Julian Ralph Edward A. Dithmar
Ballard Smith, Frank NJ White. Earl ID. Berry, Arthur
=. Bowers julius Chambers, William u. Bninger
Resolutions unanmuosly adopted especially com
mendng Franklin File and Julian Ralph for their work
In putting the club its feet BY their attention 70 de-
tails and labors IN bringing out tho full interest
Of tho plen,bers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
4 RECKLESS DRYER SENTENCED.
HE GETS THREs MoNTHs-Two ARRESTS IN HARLKh
xrsrranAx rnp TILE SAME OFFENCE.

HE GETS THhEy MONiHo-iWO h""S''e ~ --~-'---
YESTERDAY FOR THE SAME OFFENCE.
Judge GiIderslaeve had before him for sentence yc
terday Francis Spratt who convicted OF assauls
and battery in driving his horse against Policeman
Deectt, who was I'm citizens clothes on PARK ROW.
attempting to prevent block the horsecar lines
The Judge said In passing sentence Reckless driving
in the streets is o great evil In this city you
drivers OF wagons and trucks seem to think that you
own the streets You are convicted OF assault, quo
some day we VIII have some Of you here on charges
OF msnslaughtcr As your offence does not seem to
have been prompted by great malice. VIII MAKO
your punishment thrco months I'm the Pcnitcnuary,
but when get the right man the punishment VIII
be much more severe
John Murphy, forty-scven years old, OF NO. S-'l
West Sixty fourth-st., held In the Harlem Cours
Yesterday morning for examination on charge OK
reckless driving. On Wednesday afternoon ho drovo
a team attached 10 q truck against John Walsh, OK
No 400 East One hundred and sevcnteenthst. whilo
tho latter crossing Eleventhave at sixty
st. The pole OF tho truck struck Walsh, knocking
him down and breaking his colarbone. Walsh was
taken to the Ninety ninth Street Hospital.
While drunk on Wednesday, Patrick Boyce OF No.
2,156 Second ave-, drove business wagon furcasy
along Third ave. near Onc-hundred and twenty fifth
ST. Policeman Allen ordered him to stop, but he
maid no attention Tho officer overlook tho wagon
and jumped in It and had TO use bis club befoe
Boyce would submit TO Arrest Yesterday morning
Justice German ined the prisoner $40 In the Harlem
Court Boyco had his head bound up ana claimed
that he was neither drunk driving TOO fast when
arrested but Detectives Price and Mott OF the twenty
ninth Precinct corroborated Policeman Aliens story
and stated that they had aid In making the arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
THE YALE FENCE MUST GO.
REFUSAL OF THE CORPORATION TO CHANGE TIKI
STE OF THE NEW BUILDING.

REFUSAL OF THE CORPORATION TO CHANGE THR
SITE OF THE NEW BUILDING.
New-Haven, May II (spcciaD.-The Yale corporation
was in session about five hours to-day The members
present were Tho Rev. J. H. Twitchell, OF Hartford ;
the Rev. c. II. Palmer, Of Bridgeport the Rev. DR..
Burdette Hart, the Rev. Dr. T. I. Munger, Thomas G.
Bennett, f. J. Kingsbury, the Rev. DR. Joseph Ander
son, of Waterbury, and the Rev. G. L. Walker, OF
Hartford In reference TO the historic fence, petit
ton signed by 1000 graduates was road and vote
was passed follows ain view Of the interest
pressed in the question Of locating the opposed build
ing for recitation rooms, the President and Fellows
feel called upon to adopt the following We have
ceived and fully considered the petition Of the students
and many graduates of the university that the pro-
posed building may BIO located elsewhere than at the
corner of Chapel and College SITS. We should be glad
TO crafty any desire widely and urgently expressed
but feel constrained by the necessities Of the pres
ent case to adhere to previous action. In view
of the facts that tho available space for buildings
the college grounds IS limited, and the particular
site in question is valuable 1t is in judgment
neither wise practicable to leave this Of the
square unoccupied. As the ground in question, there
FORE must IN any DO used to decide against
locating this building upon tho spot which has been
chosen would seem 10 be doing injustice to the
generous donor, whose choice IL IS and the beraty
of whose donation should certainly be most graclousy
recOgniZedn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN NEw.JERSEE.
POWDER AND DYNAMITE csMBrNED-eYE LIFE

POWDER AND DYNAMITE ceMBINEp-oNE LIFE
LOST.
Trenton, May II specIal).A powder house at the
stone quarries OF 8. B. q T. W. Twinine In Stockton.
nineteen miles above tbs city the Belyidcro
division Of the Psnnsylvania Railroad. blown up
at half past o'clock tbs morning Tho building con-
talned 800 cans of power each holding twenty five
pounds OF dynamite One hundred and forty mon were
working In tho quarrles at the time but only dozen
wore the magazine when tho explosion occurred.
James Wafer. the foreman Of the quarres carrying
powder out Of tbs building and the supposiion is that
some OF 1t escaped from a was ignitcd by tho
nails In his shoes he trod upon It. The burning
powder communicated to the dynamite and like
flash the building and all it's contents went up In
10 the air. Wafer blown into the mInutest frag-
mcnts What could be found of his body gathered
together and placed In bucket. He forty years
Of age and engaged to be married at Remington
next Thursday James Lean and Thomas Lswler,
blachsmths; Thomas Corcoran. stonccuttor: James
were knocked down by the force of the explosion
but escaped with Sigh: bruises
Besides the powder house eight ten workmens
shanes were blown down and In the village OF Stock
ton every house was less damaged Tho
window panes in every building were shattered a
barn quarter Of milo from tho powder house was
demolished and blacksmith shop oar tho quarries
was also mass Of debris after the explosion The
shock fot In this city and almost every where with
Twtning estimate the damage to their property at
$4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
TIE SOUTHERN SOCIETY WANTS BONE.
a VOTING ASSOCIATION GROWING RAPIDLY
s1OO 900 ABOUT THE FIGURE

a YOUNG ASSOCIATION GROWING RAPIDLY
100000 ABOUT THE FIGURE.
rhe Southern Society, which, as Its name implies is
eompos.d OF Southern living In this city, after having
ben in existence about yearo with Regular place OF
meeting decided at the Hotel Brunswick, last night to
have permanent home and resolution was unanimously
sdopted 10 have committee Of 1--WE appointed by the
PRESIDENT which, IN conjunction with the Executive COM
nlt,ee will have full power 10 raise funds buy the prop
.r,y and Ut up according TO the socetys need There
was some opposition this plan by the older memoes but
the Young men carried the day and when final vote was
taken ON the resolution there was not one dissenting Vo'e
The location was decided on. former committee
suggested piece OF property in Twenty seventhst DE-
tween Broadway and sxhave but IS thought that TINS
suggestion will not acted but they VIII probably
no, 20 far from FHfthave. and Twenty-slxthst. IAe
amount OF money spent the building ana fixtures
was not finally decided upon the feeling however among
the members total cost will be about $1,000
half OF which will be raised By bonds and hall by
mortgage Club features will be entirely excluded the
object being to establish society something on the line OF
the New.York Historical Society The present member
shin numbers between and I'VE hundred and II Is ex
peced that this will than doubled when perma-
pent home is secured. number OF men now living IN
the South who periodical trips to this city, have ex
pressed wish to join the society when such meeting
place IA provided where they may meet old friends ana ae
euantances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
up WIZ RE TRIED IN BOsToM

Detective Sergeant TIazsro brought weIidressed prs
oner named Edward H. Calcahgny twentyseVen years od
to Jefferson Market Court yesterday afternoon ~ was
ascs,taned that calcabsnv WAS fugitive from Boston.
where 1t was alleged he appropriated sl7oo from bis
partner whose name could be ascertahed On dis
patch from Chief Inspector Hanscombe. Of Boston, Detcc
yi Tyzaro apprehended Calcahgny yesefaF morning az
sherbourg Hotel, No. Of Safest Caieshshy INA MS
mariner were commission agents for Nordeck
Berker California wine dealer. Some months ago. IL Is
said Cseahgny sued his partner for the value OF ior'y
cases OF wnc which Cacabgny claimed that ms partner
had sold and accounted for The case was olsnssa
recently and then Caleahgny fed New.York justice
Duffy rcmandsd the prisoner the custody OF inc oebe
tive 70 await the arrival Of a Boston onieer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
TIE UNION CLUE WANTS TO MOVE.
sroxr OF A GENEROUS OFFER FROM CORNELIUS

VANDERBILT NOT CoNFYRMED.
n statement was published yesterday that the Union
.,ub was negotiating with Cornelius Vanderbilt with the
a. AZ chsnens its quarters from Twcny.nrs'st to
W. - NV him st gIf,h-aye and Fifty. eighth-st Here
~ vanderbilt owns full lots with frontage OF 100
-, IN rtAsve which stand four brownstone houses
ns story 10 that W. K Vanderbilt who with ether OF the
ouvrer ana wes.ther club members aeavey avors the
- =, Going further up and Is at the head Of CON-
80. ,n,ormally appointed time ago TO look for
,,n. not OF ground which building to meet modern
,u,,emsnts can DO erected, had sent letter TO his
go, corneus London asking that he take into con-
.s..,,.n proposition In connection with the property
.s 70 looking to transfer 10 tae club In reply,
r'sn.,us vanderbilt is said 10 have made
-. thu club men call brilliant
"rsrs He would sell tho four lots to the club
-. r,,ee he paid for them which was said to be a
nrrs reserv,ng twenty-five feet Of each lot at the
70" ~ "a connect his own house with Fifty ghh-
- lid erect on this ground. which would have a
a, four lots in Fifh-ave, while only three lots
-, .,n., area would be paid for, any XII I'd Of a club
-. aha, the Union Club might desire. On all the
800 thus invested he would charge only per cent
$3.50, Naturally the report Of such an oner was re-
,a with enthusiasm by all the members except the old
$500, uho have tccome welded TO their house in Twenty
a. Il was calculated that building TO suit them
could be put up for sSSo,ooo 70 s4ooooo TINS WIN
s value of tho real estate, 100000 would amount
49, "a, mare than 100000. The interest on this, s2s,
ooo with say $1,000 added for taxes and insurance.
would place the annual cost at only $4,000 III this
,ook place, IL was said, the membership couia
~ Increased from 1000 to 1900 members. which would
" ,n,,,.t,on fees at once put $4,000 into the club
,sas6y and $4,000 yearly from the annual dues,
which are So
A Tribune reporter called upon W. X Vanderbilt last
evening at his homo, No. eco Fifthave, to find out
how much truth there in the story. Mr. Wander
M, did not deny that he was at the head OF
,onmttee which favored the project OF moving the
uoon Club further uptown but he said that his brother
hsd not 70 his knowledge. made the proposition alluded
to or any Ike It.
ar he has done So" said Mr. Vanderbilt 1t did not
,ome through me- and am not aware that ne mas maze
:, ,..,sh .nv one else The plan IS by means new
ora II has been considered for some time, but have
,a written to my trother the subject nor has any
other member far a. know"
A member Of the Board OF Governors said yesterday
There is certainly such movement going on, and tho
upown party preparing something or other to submit
20 our board What am not able to say, but under
sand that Cornelius Vanderbilt has made bona hde oner
sreh a. the rumor defines The Board OF Governors has
act vet oncially communicated with ON the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
NOT A BRILLIANT GAME OF BILLIARDS.
THE FOURTH IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

THE FOURTH IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
AT THE RACQUET COURT CLUB.
fourth game billiards OF championship
at the Racquet Court Club, played between Alexander
Moren and Dr. Jennings last night distressing b.
hold 1t partook more OF the nature OF contest OF
durance than billiard match and affected not only the
players but also spectators and the
After the players had abbed away for couple OF hours
the spectacle became absolutely painful The crowd,
which large when the game began had thnned down
TO the personal friends of the contestants 1t fort,
innate for both of the latter that they personally
popular as they are.
The game indicated from the beginning what It would
be. Dr. Jennings scored ten goose-eggs in the first
twenty innings, and 1t took him fory-four innings
100. Morten scored his first 100 in twentyeght
innings and his second in thirty Dr. Jennings
proved after his first 100 and finished his second In
but twenty three innings Dr. Jennings finally by
a Of 300 to eco.
Tho detailed was:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
GOOD YEARS WORK FOR ORPHANS.

The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Orphan Asso-
citation was held IN chapel Of the Tompkns Avenue
Congregational Church yesterday aftsrpo"n. James
W. Elwcll presided The annual report showed 27o
children In the institution. The receipts were S32'-
s42 IS, and the expenditures 9,o51 80 AT the
beginning Ct the year the balance on hand was $17,
ea5 70. An address was made by the Rev. T. b. Nc
Lood and the children sang The following Officers
were reelected Mrs. A. c. Field, first drectress Mrs
@. H. Nicholas second dIrectress Mrs. J. II. Thrope
third directress; Mrs. Peter Palmer, treasurer MISS
Virginia Thompson, corresponding secretary; MIS-
Peter Sherwood. recording secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
ALTOGETHER TOO STRONG AND HEALTHY.

Another scandal has been developed in regard to
the eligible list Of fremen prepared by Mayor Whit
ney's Civil Service Commission In Brooklyn last year
An examination Of the ratings shows that ali were
given the highest marks in the physical examination,
no matter what their real condition was. In this
way the average Of their total examination was
raised that they all secured the necessary 20 per
cent, enabling them to get the list. OF this each
had so per cent for fitness. In tho way
large number were rated at IS, the highest mark in
athletics. enabling a man low in intolli -ehce char
actcr, arithmetic and handwriting TO be placed among
the eligible TO appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18


Should be read daily By al Interested ss changes may
Letters %r Saresn countries need not be specially ad
ds. Hs q send Sueaes BANKING ana
documents letters NOS specially addressed being sent BY
'h rretsa mails for the week ending MAY 10TH Will co.s
promptly in all csses at this once IS follows;
sATURDAY-At7;3oa m. for Norway direct per steam
ship Island etters must he directed per island az
80 % sSr ss ss.a,d, via Anssr
per Zaandsm" at $50 a. TOR France Switzerland
italy, spain aud Portugal per steamship La Bourgsrns
via Queenstown etters for Great Britain belgium
Netherlands ucrmany Austria Denmark. Sweden.
Wan; AZ 7:30 nj for Europe per steamship Elder
Southampton and Bremen Qetters tor ireland.
France switzerland Italy spain and Portugal be
steamship CIrcasss via Glasgow Qetters must be a.
rsctsd per c!rcassa's att IN. for 0aatemalA and
Puerto corsez. per steamship Prot Morse from New.
orleans at for Para Pernambuco Cears, per
steamship Marashcnse. from Baltimore.
sUNDAY-At3 p -. for Costa Rica via Llmon per steam
ship foxhai iron New-Orlsans; AZ n M Tor kus
Malls for Hawaiian Island, per steamship Austria
W iron san Fran tscol close here MAY o a. M
p. m. Mails Tor Il. socl.tJ I.aads per shlI
.as "s sso san M asii. for %ss.rsis, New
Zealand Haw.lisn. Flu and samoan I,lanas Osr
,Is.n'sip Alameda afro@ san fern' a .r g,os;
az New.York Of steamship Aurania with Brit
hh mail, TOR Australia Mails TOR Cuba n
West. Fla. ciss. At ials ode, daily az 2.jJA IA
Tho scheins Of closing Pacific mails arrans.t
the prsum pon uninterrupted Overland traass
10 san Franciscan Malls East arriving tias
sas Francisco the day OF sailing OF steamers are Dis
P'""'1 '''"0' '"' aESRsY G. PEARSON rcstmsssss
Pas. onsa \. y NAY - 1855
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
TO PROVIDE HOMES FOR IMMIGRANT Girls.

1t startling fact that nearly ten per cent OF the
homes in Ncw-York City are made by foreign born
women and hcir daughters. Last year nearly 100000
girls between the ages OF twelve ana twenty Ave
arrived In this country without any stated occupation
Many OF those Of course, 60 to friends but It is q
vol understood fact that large proportion OF these
are lost. Intelligent observers estimate the number
not less than ten per cent of tho whole. Hence the
importance Of providing for these young women, as
they arrive such industrial training and aid as viii
enable them 10 secure an honest living.
TO meet this nocd tho womsn's Homo Missionary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18

society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church has issued
an appeal for AID to establish unscctaran Christian
protectory and school OF domestic Industries, In con-
necuon with Its mission at Castle Garden. to which
these girls will be welcomed, trained for usefulness
and under the OF tho society provided With good
homes. The organization numbers 400 auxlileres
throughout the country. and the cooperation OF fhsse
makes the work practicable. George j. FAIRY, No
III Grccnest., win servo rs treasurer Of the fnnd
contributions, large or small sent to him VIII %
acknowledged through the columns of The New YORK
Christian Advocate and Tho Mail and Express
meeting in tho interest Of this society VII De
held In the Metropolitan Opera House tonight Mrs
rutherford B. Hayes will preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18

Tomorrow Buffalo Bill is looked for on tho steam-
chip Persian Monarch firm Europe. He will be ac-
companed by all the Indians cowboys live jck
and paraphernalla Of the "Grcat Wild West" Ills
friends have chsrted steamboat and will meet the
gallant scout and the recent pet of royalty down the
bay. take him aboard and convey him in triumph to
the city. A festive time is expected. Afterward
the steamship Will make landing at Bechtes Wharf,
Staten Island and the exhibition Will be sent into
camp at the old grounds at Erastina. This will BIO
tho first time steamship landed at Staten
Island but according TO EraStus Wiman, 1t won't 10
the last. The Wild West in all It's glory and with
augmented forces will Upon on Decoration Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
THEY DO NOT AGREE WITH THEIR PRE- SIDEYT

THEY DO NOT AGREE WITH THEIR PRE- SIbENT
Tho Marine Engineers Beneficial Association NO
CO. made public yesterday set of resolutions roceny
sent TO Secretary Fairchd, regard 10 the charges
made some time ago by Aspinwall Fuller, their Ma
tiopal president and president of subAssociaton no.
So against Edward Marsland, United States Local
Inspector of Boilers at New-York. The resolutions
condemn the act Of prosecuting Mr. Msrsland In the
name of the association injustice unDecom
ing and unworthy of great organization ana they
declare that the association esteems him for his high
qualities as a man and his superior ability a. an
engineer and has confidence in his ability and sense
of duty Tho association has also addressed Ietter
10 Mr. Marsand expressing its good wishes toward
him and It's disapproval Of the course Of Mr.. Fuller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
TIE rwo oRAcEs AND THE PERUVIAN BONDS

ExMayor Grace declined to cay much yesterday in
regard the report published that he and his brother
Michael had succeeded in per'ectng arrangements by
which the Peruvian Boudholders Association would
eeive payment amounting to several plons OF dollars
from the Gillian Government for valuable ntTe de-.
posts which yielded % Chill by Peru In the treaty
OF peace between the countries lie did not hesitate
70 say however that his mission 10 Europe IN
ssfd 70 this matter had been successful in every respect
his brother vii; 80 W Europe on Saturday 70 complete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
M rrpv m TRY KERR YET

In the Court OF oyer and Termlner NAe,o VI. S.'o
OF Thomas b Kerr is occupying the auehSoh VI 'N'-
tice Patterson, tho first thlns done yes.erua' nS
excuse Juror Frank wendt. This lett the e'sh'h ei
twelfth seats vacant. One more iuryman was oD
talned before noon. This was John Downs dealer In
ranges, No 743 Elghth.ave. Among the names called
was that Of Nathaniel W. T. Hatch, the dead banker
The panel was exhausted soon after O'CLOCK Iheh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-18
A DINNER TO Mr. FVLLER.

Chicago May IA private dinner in honor OF
Melville ". Fuller, the Presidents nominee for Chief
Justice given last evening at the Hotel Richileu
The guests thirty Of the most distinguished
citizens OF Chicago, including of all parties, among
them Judge Walter q. Gresham and General George
Crook Mr.. Fuller and other gentlemen responded to
toasts but altogether informally