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Omcers of the Normnl College.

The trustees OF the Normal College OF the
City Of New York met the hall OF the Board of Edu-
cation yesterday to organize and elect officers
mieeS Tho Executive Committee reported that there
were several candidates for the position OF German
Professor. When the name of Albert Klamroth was
submitted for election Trustee Hubbe objected the
ground that Kamroth had not had sufficient experience
to enitle him to the position, and he nominated Mr..
Paul oettnger as substitute. Tho President of the
college then made q speech in favor of Klamroth who
he said. was we'll fitted for the place his nomination
having the endorsement OF such prominent Germans as
Carl Schurz, Oswald Ottendorfer, William Steinway
and others He said that Kamroth was a thorough lin.
gust and that he had served three years School
Commissioner. A vote was then taken. Eighteen were
cast Of which klamroth got ~ and Oettinger T. tho
other two were blank.
j. Edward simmons reelected Chairman OF the
Board of Trustees and Arthur McMulin Secretary OF
tho same body, The following Executive Committee
appointed: Messrs. Purdy Chairman GuHRen.
heimer, Gallaway. Hunt Traud, HubDell Powell, and
Williams. hessrs. Hunter and simmons will DO Nom.
bers e1 11icfo.
Tho trustees OF the College of the City of New York
elected Edward simmons and Arthur hcMullin as
Chairman and Secretary respectively also the follow
Ing gentlemen 70 serve 90 an Executive Committee;
iernilye, MoriArty Bepp. and SimmonR
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OBITUAR

Nathaniel B. Merritt died on Monday at
242 Hancock street. Brooklyn. aged s9. He
had been dry goods merchant in this city for
several years. He leaves a son and daughter.
Mrs. Rebecca Mckenzie, the wife OF President
George Mckenzie Of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company died in Jersey City yesterday
OF apoplexy. She was 65 years old. She had
been identified in every prominent church
charity in Jersey City during the last forty-five
years, She was the mother OF twelve children.
nine OF whom are living.
William II. Berrigan, who for twenty years
was orier in the Superior Court died yesterday
The Hon. Amos A. Bisse died at Lockport on
Monday Of an iness following an attack Of la
grippe. He was, &C years old. He was the
State He represented the First Assembly
9s5!Ss 9ss5S6. Oh N'ASAFA county III 'n' A'N'''0f'
Liberty BlGelow. an old stage driver, died In
75 He first achieved notoriety by establishing
New York. in the days before steam railroads
we're known; he had f3me exciting * races Elth
Cunard steamers, which in those days, touched
only at Boston. he drifted into railroadnR;
fuDerintePdeps q tho FischbprG road After ter
States and Canada Express was his. He went
to Chicago. ana WIN Barmeleo started the urSt
system OF street coaches there.
DR.. Orrin Ford died at Saratoga on Monday.
aged 80. He was at one time manager OF the
1hs N.W HouRe
Mr. and Mrs: Thomas F ids Bennett an aged
Wsh the the ana ths on
Albert T. Lilly died at Florence. Mass. yes
terday. aged Is years. He was Treasurer OF
the N9nStuSk SIN Eo%pany for years
Science Sci at Smith College. which bears his
his gifts. He leaves no relatives, and his large
estate will go to public institutions in Flor
ence
Nathan Marcus Adler, D. d. of London. Chief
Rabbi OF the United Hebrew Congregations OF
the British Empire. died Yesterday. He was 81
and been Ge RABBI In Bn
since l845. He was the author Of Sermons on
the jewish Faith " and of several Hebrew
works.
Eben Bent auditor of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company. at Steelton. Pa, died on Monday OF
heart failure. after serious Illness He was 10
years old.
Alexander Il. Coffin. one Of the oldest resi-
dents of PouRhkeepsIe. died yesterday after a
old.
Detective Sergeant John Rutland died yes
terday at his home. 2O5 East ll6th street, OF
diabetes. He was 4S years OF age. He was ap-
in he m fa Wben TSs d
spector Byrnes Was Captain. 1t was he who
arrested the venerable confidence man, PIN
White.
Perry Carson. a vel. known colored Repub-
lican OF Washington. died on Monday Of pneu-
monia He was delegate In the Republican
been a member Of the Republican National
Committee since 1884.
James Fitzgerald Wolf, General Inspector Of
SsrTee in aSf fhs
monia resulting from influenza.
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A Sacred Concert.

The Church OF the Ascension was crowded
last evening by an interested audience. which
had assembled in answer to invitations issued
Not only was every seat filed. but people were
grouped about the chancel rail to the number
of two hundred. while at least three hundred
more stood In the aisles.
The occasion was q performance OF Mr.
Whites own sacred compositions. Known
formerly as an accomplished andleminent Or
Ranist, Mr.. White. since his recent years OF
study In Europe, has entered the field anew as
maker OF music. and the numbers upon the
programme last night were taken both from
published and Unpublished works. He was also
organist and conductor Of the large choir which
that showed not only skill and taste on the part
q the performers. but n personal devotion to
Nr. Whlte and deep interest for the matter In
hand. The soloists, were Mrs. Let's: Miss Hike.
Arencibia, MIR. Roe, MI. Dickson, and Mr.. Ham
let. All sang we'll but Miss Jeiierds's voice
recommended itself especially as being ono OF
rare beRuty-a rich. full contralto.
cal IN style. made in the .puIest church spirit.
and with the strongest feeling OF pious senti-
ment running through its phrases Though
effective. and often verging upon what might
found to degenerate into the commonplace.
Among all the extracts the "Te Deum as yet
in manuscript: seemed most beautiful. Ono
little tonch Of imaginative writing on tho
particularly exquisite. Another charming BIT
was tho verse We therefore pray Thee" Mr..
White is young man OF more than ordinary
will and ability Of keen intellect, and incessant
many advantages, he ought to climb to a high
place In the realm OF music.
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A Buried Skeleton Found Up Town.

A human skeleton was found yesterday
under about eighteen inches OF earth 46th and
the Harlem River. The OF the finding is grassy
knoll which forms the apex of what used to be Watts
Island before the march of improvements led in tho
narrow chAunel that surrounded it workmen have
been extending l46th street back of tho elevated rail
road repair shopA and 1t was TO cut through
this hill Charles V. Hough 10 tho contractor. Two
workmen yesterday were digging down rock bottom
whom they To rich black earth and pocket OF
sand Thomas CooRRn noticed bones dropping into tho
cut with the sand and called tho attention OF John
ureen lis companion, to tho fact. james W. HouRh
tho contractor = son. was called and policeman was
summoned.
The skeleton perfect and is believed to be that of
man about feet lO4 inches tall IL had been buried
IN sitting posture with the face thrust down
the knees There were no marks OF violence noticed
but the place and the attitude were regarded mys
teriouS aud telephone message Was sent To the COro
ners, ofiiee. The bones were taken TO tho horgue.
Deputy Coroner jenkins will Wow them this morning
Watts Island was part OF the old Watts farm. tho
frame mansion of which sill stands TO the OF
the hil Tho police OF tho Thirty,second precinct in;
ysars ago and that the body was conveyed to this
the murderer from digging deeper Half dozen years
ago when tho upper end of this same beng
graded u skeleton was uneArIhed what had been
tho Bradhurst farm. between Tenth and ST Nicholas
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TIE CURRENCY QUESTION
DISeussed By John Jay Knox and George
8. Coo In After DInner SDeeehes.

DISeussed By John Jay Knox and George
9. Coo In After Dinner Speeehes.
About seventy-hve members and guests Of
the Commonwealth Club dined at Morello's.
West Twenty ninth street. last evening for the
main purpose Of hearing discussion on the
currency question. Mr.W. ]. Coombs presided.
and among others present were the Hon.
Warner Miller, the Hon. John Jay Knox, tho
Hon. Ellis Roberts. William NJ. WINS. George 8.
Coe. Walter Howe. Charles G. Washburn OF
Worcester. Mass. Isidor Strauss. o. 8. Teall.
Dorman B. Eaton. and R. W. G. Yelling.
Tho principal address was made by Mr..
Knox. who read long paper. which was SUBJ
Btantially defence Of the Sherman bill. for q
permanent national bank circulation. This
bill was prepared by Mr.. Knox. In the course
OF his address he condemned the legal tender
act as tho greatest financial mistake Of the
war. and&he romonstlEation Of silver as the
greatest mistake since the war. In behalf OF
tho bill which provides for the securing OF
bank note circulation by deposits of gold and
silver bullion after the Government bonds
have run out. he averred that 1t would relieve
the Treasury Of the necessity Of the purchase
age not only the oreaniSation OF new banks.
but would stimulate State and private banks
70 reorganize under 1t national laws, In order
notes. In defence OF retaining the essential
features OF the present system he quoted at
length from high English authorities on
finance. many OF whom are inclined to con-
elder the fiscal arrangements OF this country
the best In the world.
Mr.. William B. Hornblower had prepared q
paper on this subject, but Illness prevented
him from reading 1t. and Mr. George s. Coe.
PRESIDENT Of the American Exchange National
Bank. responded off hand He condemned the
measure proposed by Mr. Knox as an unneces-
sSSIy ssSSIy Interference, Of paternal government In
The Government" he said, is not the real
pasis OF currency 1t has no power to make
money Tor 1t creates nothing. All It can do Is
70 restrain operations and verify tho quality
and and weight OF coin by Its stamps. All business
transactions come and go and regulate them
selyes automatically with the natural actions
ol human society. II Knox will adhere to his
government plan will admit that his plan Is
an Ingenious one, but don't like II. There Is
no occasion for paternRl protection. Money
anu currency and the processes OF exchange
are the natural eyolutions OF society and are
hol mado by the Government, and society will
much alone"
Mr. Knox responded that while be agreed
WIN MI. Coo, 1t was necessary to take things as
We md them. The Government has issued this
ouTrency and 10 going 10 Issue more individ-
Mals then must make the best OF II, and furnish
Inc tools wi which the people can conduct
business business under the powers claimed by the Gov
Ellis i. Roberts. Warner Miller and others
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HIS BRAIN ALMOST GAVE WAY.
THE REMlRKlBLB STORY TOLD M
GEORGE n SCRAFFORD.

Nearly erased ,Ctth PAIN by TIE RHrdGes II
Cdtdrrh-Hs Goes to hrs MoC'ov and Wttd-
man and Ia Permanently CHred-Au for
50 Month.
In gem of Cat At ATT west 22d st. lives Mr. GsorEs
H. scrahord and his wife Mr.. scraiord IL the Super
intondent for the Lamson Store Service Company,
whose once Ia A. 20 West i4th at Mr. scradord II we'll
known among the large retail OF this city whore
the Lamson cash railway system Ia largely used. NE
scranord told a reporter the following btoryi
Last May was stricken with n peculiar illness, the
chief charheterises OF which werea dull pain aoross
my forehead, eyea and HhArp. ntinEtnR pain
the loft side OF my head These pains continued
III August and got worec and worse was almost driven
crazy with pain and went to doctor aud got reflex
for about month Then the pains came back with tive
fold viEor and | WAS almost prostrated. NY brain
seemed to become Affected Matters OF business that
should have remembered forgot and could not recall
] placed myself under the care OF family hyRoiAn
nj my old home Mt Albany In short time felt re.
lieved and returned to New York. But in November
caught fresh cold aud my old trouble, catarrh, re
turned one day suffered tortureR and within week
] had Loaf 80 much hesh that my condition beoapa
alarming ! read OF the marvellous cures Effected ~
bra Mccoy and Niluman
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OoxoUSsroN. NOR AIooHoL1sn.
Treated for Iatoxication when Ne was
augsrinH f-ona = Fraetured BkulI.

Treated for IntoSioaton When Ne Was
suRsrinE fron Fraetured bkull.
Policeman Curran Of the Forty-seventh
street police station found man lying insen-
sible in the area Of 92l West Forty-sixth street
at 8 O'Clock last Thursday night. Curran
aroused the man, and took him to the station.
whore he appeared dazed aud unable to tell his
name. Over $40 was found in his pockets. He
was put down as drunk. and sent to a cell after
a young physician from Roosevelt Hospital.
whom the Sergeant called in, had pronounced
him intoxicated.
The man lay fat on hls back In his cell all
night in stupor When aroused in the morn.
ing he said he was Charles Glllck, and that he
lived in Eighth avenue. between sixty second
and sixty third streets. He was walked around
TO the Yorkville Police Court. whore he was
committed for examination, as he was still
unable to give an account OF himself Keeper
Lynch OF the Yorkvile prison became alarmed
at the mans condition. and cent him to Belle
vue Hospital that morning, where he was put
in the alcoholic ward, and was under the treat
mont OF Dr. Patton, one OF the hospital stan.
Gilick was kept in the hospital until yester-
day morning. and then was sent back to York.
vile Police Court with certificate that he was
suffering from "somnolence," with every indi-
cation that he would sleep himself to death.
Gillck could hardly stand when brought before
Justice Ford In court yeSLerlHy afternoon, ana
the Justice at once dismissed the charge OF In
toxication. and handed Gilliok over to the care
OF his wife and daughters who had not known
until yesterday ANYTHING OF his whereabouts.
Dr. +, i. Dnfry Duffy Of i5S. West slFtieth street
was called In, and according to HIS statement
made to SUN reporter last night he diagnose
the case at once as concussion Of the brain.
Gillck." said the Doctor. showed every
symptom OF conclusion. There was a lacers-
tion at tho base Of the skull and on pressing
the spot he moved uneasily iI bed rs II TO evade
the pressure. No man could remain In Gill
lick's condition for five days IL It was only a
case OF drugging or intoxication."
DIR. Duffy said he also feared that the inner
table Of tho skull was fractured from the gen.
eral indication. and he thought that his
patients chance OF living was small
the way her husband had been treated. she
said that he left home on Thursday morning.
and. although she had made, every effort to
learn his whereabouts, she did not succeed In
finding him until yesterday.
ily OF children. He is said to own the block on
Eighth avenue fronting on the park, on which
his shRnty stands, and is reputed to be wealthy.
He Is q peddler by occupation.
DR.. Patton couldn't be found at Bellevue last
night, but In the record book alcoholism Is put
down as the disease" with which he was
anfferin0
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NEW zRUsrERs ron ArCz1soM
Three Friends OF che Ole EansgsHsAt
Aided 60 the Kidder-PeabodY List.

0NANN ~ S1o AAhSNoE~A eAHNNS ANaSSs
Boston. Jan. 21.-There was an important
meeting OF Atchison stockholders to-day to
determine whether or not three trustees
should be added to the list which Kidder, Pea
body Co. had submitted TO the stockholders
for ratification Two hundred thousand shares
OF stock were represented by thirty-two hold
ors. The stockhoders present voted not only
to add to the Kidder Peabody list, but also to
put In friends OF tho old management.
The new trustees are b. +. Cheney, W. ].
Rotch, and the Hon. Levi G. Wade
Mr.. Cheney. who is said TO be the largest
holder OF Atchison, was on the old Board Of
Directors. and Mr.. Wade directly represents
Mr.. Nickerson OF the old management Mr..
Rotoh was at one time connected with the Chi
cago, burlington and Quincy Rairond. later
still later with the Cleveland and Canton road,
tho Illinois Steel Works, and various other
financial enterprises. lie Is n considerable
holder Of AtchisUn stock, and larger holder OF
the bonds. MIR. Wade's interest is thought to
lie In tho bonds rather than In the stock. but
not to be heavy In either
The announcement OF the modified trust
agreement Will be made tomorrow probably.
1t is known that besides limiting tho trust to a
term OF five years, the new agreement will pro-
vide that deposits OF stock shall not be binding
unless 100000 shares are secured, and II vii!
also allow ak months for the putting In OF
stock, Enough stock 10 already In practically
to guarantee the success OF the plan.
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Meeting of tho American Yacht Club. {.

The American Yacht Club held It's annual
election OF officers last evening NJ Demonco'A There
was only ono ticket and OF course II elected with
out opposition Tho Ofeors are the same those Of
last year, except that W. s. Alley and Howard VAIN
wright take the places OF Edward Innet and William
Weber on the Regatta Committee,
,AtRecia' sailing regatta has heeE nIed for Monday
July IL Will DO under tie LArchmont ruleH and IL 10
expected that many of the forty fOorrs viii enter IT,
The steam yacht race for the Atalants challenge CUP
set for July ID and under the rules Will bo straight
away course OF so knots which must be iVo
hours
Mr. George ". Hall proposed n novelty which met
with tho unanimonSl approval Of the cub. aud will
doubtless be carried out next summer TIE ileA Is to
have series OF squadron syoluIions 10 wWcn the own
Vtted 70 take part ThaTo will bS drill with steam
yachts In steam neet tAees and prizes will be awarded
to C1ptAinA enEnseTI and for the hAndlSd
yachts navigating under steam.
me American Yacht Club numbers 2AO nSubSlH
AlArGs tnsrSASs ever lASt YSAg MSmRSEShlA
The sun., 1890-01-22
BALL or THE IHpEroNeA&
brilliant Scene In Brooklyn Academy As
sembly Rooms.

brilliant Scene In Brooklyn Academy As
sembly Rooms.
The annual ball Of the IhpetoDgas took
place last night in tho art and assembly rooms
attached to the Academy Of Music. In the ex-
clusiveness OF the participants and brilliancy
OF details 1t equallod. If not eXcelled, all its
predecessors. Each OF the iity-eight original
eubscribers had the privilege OF inviting five
friends. 30 that about 800 persons particl-
pated. Arthur N. Hatch was Chair
ments. His fellow committeeman were
Amory e. Carhart. A. Augustus Low. J, jay
Pierrepont. William Cary Sanger. and William
Sheldon. Jr. The pntronesses were Mrs. Henry
z; Brookmen, Mrs, A. Augustus Low and Mrs
assembly rooms were hung with tapestries
and drapcrles. interspersed with mirrors, and
the two orchestras which furnished the music
were hidden behind banks OF flowers.
The room in which the supper was served
had been transferred into n floral bower, and
small tables were ranged around largo centre
table at which the patronesses and tho Com
mttee OF Arrangements were seated. After
supper the cotillon was formed, Mr.. Hatch
leading the dance with Miss Josie Stillman.
The sun., 1890-01-22
THE UNION BOAT CLUES BALL.
Rowing, Politics. and Beauty Represented
ut the Metropolitan Opera House.


ut the Metropolitan Opera House.
Thomas +. Shields pulled the stroke oar
last night at the ball Of the Union Boat Club.
held at the Metropolitan Opera House. 1t was
the clubs tenth annual dance and its most
successful one. Mayor Hugh J. Grant came
late. He occupied box 81 with ex-Judge Holme
and Corporation Counsel Clark. Ex-Mayor
William R. Grace and Mrs. Grace we're in box
81. President Thomas Shields led the march
at II o'clock with his sister. Miss Sadie Shields
At least 200 couples followed them.
Among those present were Commissioner ].
s. Coleman. II. c.. Grain. Inspector Byrnes Dis
trict Attorney j. s.. Drlscoll OF New Haven,
Miles NJ. O'Brien. Commissioner Thomas F.
Gilroy: W. Bourke Cochran, John F. 3. Smyth.
Appraiser Jos. Z. Biglin. Jos. j. ODonohue
John J. Gilroy.. Comptroller Myers J. j. Har-
rington. Judge Maurice j. Power, Richard n.
Walters, and Frank Duffy.
Some OF the rowing men present, were tho
EltZ, George Weiss. H. W. Spalding E J. Clan
mini. Frank Connell. H. Walters President Of
Foy. Charles Earwicher. Robert seabury. Fred
Nilmar; Caet. Van Haden. Theodore Weed.
and Robert BadRley.
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Marion Mauoln Won't Rest. After All.

1t leaked out Yesterday that Marion Manola.
tho comic opera prina donna has signed act to
join John Stetson'S Gondoers" company, which will
open their tour Feb. at Brooklyn theatre. Miss
Manoa's engagement is for only six weeks however a.
she ia bound to join De Wolf lIopper's troupe in the
spring
When Miss Manoa left the Caul company the other
day her friends insisted hat her health such to
enforce her retirement but that she left the troupe
willingly, nevertheless She aud Mime. COtrey had Q
dispute about tho parting and there animated
scene result Miss Manola talked at nrst of trip
Europe TO REGAIN her health. but Now York air has
benefited her Besides Setson will pay her astoniSh-
ingly big wages
The sun., 1890-01-22
Medical Students Arrested for Having "a
Skeleton.

Two Bellevue Hospital students. Patrick Nc
Ewen OF 33s East Twsnty.fourth street and Henry A.
CreAmer OF I54 Hewes street. Brooklyn. reading In
yesterdays newspapers OF tho arrest of Henry Jones'
oOored jantor at 253 West Twenty eighth street. for
having something to do with the OF lot of
human bones in trunk in tho house, went to the
Twentieth street police station where Jones locked
up and said they had given tho bones to Jones oil.
Tho students locked tho corridor OF police
station two hours Gfterward taken by three
gtaiwArt policeman in full uniform before Coroner
Levy.
Tho students told Corone Levy that they had
the skeleton at the Bellevue Hospital dssectiDR
few weeks after the students were through ih tho
cadAyer They had ask ed Jones TO boil tho bones to
prepare them for articulation.
Coroner Levy finally discharged tho students for
OF any ground which to hold Ihem and tho big
policemen forthwith rearrested them for violation OF
The Sanitary code and ihey were permitted TO 20
The sun., 1890-01-22

OTTAWA. Jan. 21.-The first etep toward re-
taliation against the United States WAS intro
duced In the Dominion Parliament tonight
over the Alien Labor bill. brought into the
House OF Commons by Taylor Of Gapanoque.
the transportation. or in any way assist or en-
courage, The Importation or immigration OF
any alien or aliens under contract to perform
labor in Canada The penalty Is fine OF q. 600.
The sun., 1890-01-22
WHO SETS THE CLUB AFLRES

Telegraph Operators Strongly Suspect
SpIteful IncendIRrISm.
Twice within three weeks the Now York
Telegraph Club Of 4s Church street has suf.
fered loss by fires. The day before New Years
all the furniture in the parlors was ruined.
and q picture Of Inventor Morse that cannot
be replaced, Yesterdays fire started In the
valuable library Of books on telegraphy, which
was almost completely wiped out Both fires
pect Incendlarism. All the $50 members carry
latch keys. Hereafter here will be day jani-
tor and n night jRnitor, one or the other OF
whom will be in the rooms all the time.
The sun., 1890-01-22
Entries for Chiffon To-day.
Tho programme at Clifton to-day is as

Tho programme at Clifton to-day is as
follows:
First Raee-one milo and a quarter; selling Jim
Murphy, I24; Manhattan, ll9; BanbridRo ll4 Wifred
Jay, il4 Linguist rs; Traveller ~; Troy li4 j. j.
Healy ia Monte Crsto ll4i TaXEathere 1l4; Little
fellow H.; ~ AlyedA 100; Groomsman, Ioe Ny own,
lUy; Rrckie Knott N.
Second Race-fivo furlongA Zulu ITO: Golden Nod,
no; Fountain. iio So so 9o; Belair io6; Pooahon.
OI; IsiG lDi America i0l; Gypsy ioi; King IiAzem,
"a Defendant, Q4' Miss Rhode, ~
Third RRce-Sevon and ono half furlonRB; selling.
friar Iio pounds; Redght III &c CrlPin. lilo; Auto.
WahoO lUO; POmery Sec, 100.
Fourth Race-nAndicap ono mile and eighth.
She, no pounds W. DAIy Jr lOH; j. J. OBJ 100; Van,
IOi, Philip D., l04i Miss Cody, lo3
Fifth Raco-S6yen aud nohalf furlonRa BArnum.
liz pounds ssatiek lnh Little Jake iO5 Frejos iO5
Henry George, lO5; oFalece 100; 0rilnaldi l0A
GrinaIdL lUoi l0werSon 1855 Deception los; 0ounod