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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTMINSTER COUNTY

SING SlNG.-Thc Baptist congregation OF Sing Sing
yesterday celebrated the hundrcdh anniversary Of its
organization. James Requa, jah Hunter and Rich
ard Garrison the first deacons The church
started with thirty-two members. Some time after
ward q small church built the site Of the
present handsome edce, the land being the gift In
Ierpetuity to the church by Captain Elijah Hunter.
The present edifcc is the third the church has had
The present pastor Is the Rev. A. f. FOote who TOOK
charge in March, 1883 The church at the present
time has q membership OF about 3O0 and the Sunday
school has $50 scholars.
PEEKsKILL.-A week ago General james W Hustled
became involved In dispute with Henry " Miller W
CrotOn. The affair ended by General Hustled WEAK
ing Miller's nose. Yesterday Miller caused suit
for damages to be begun against the General claiming
80, 900 damages for assault.
YONKERS.-St Johns Church was crowded on
Tuesday night and last night to hear the fine music
at the Choir Festival Fully 1900 people were pres
ent each night, The music was mostly from the
oratorlo of Elijah" and settings from the 05 Psalm
The leading paris by Miss Louise C0wles, So
pr,no: Miss Sarah Hnmbert, alto Harry Rawclinc.
Tenor Robert G.. Jackson BART Jnc, and ADRIAN prni-
rose viollnst, and James H. Pearce. Organst ana d.
rector. Judge David McAdam lecturcd TO a large
audience in St. Josephs Hall under the auspices OF tho
loung Mems Catholic Association last night
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THE or tETER BRIDGE DAN SUBSTITUTE.

Opposition has been developed to Chief Engineer
Ftelcys proposed substitute to the Quaker Bridge DAM
which comes mainly from the Departments OF Finance
and Public Works. Controller Myers and Commissioner
Groy took exceptions TO the substitute at yesterday
meeting of the Aqueduct Construction Committee ana
expressed the belief that there was no necessity iof
budlpg reservoir 50 close 10 the present CrotOn Dam
They believed that eventually a dam must be built
further down on the in the neighborhood of the
proposed Quaker Bridge DAM This new view was
supported BY reports from Chief Engineer Birdsal OF
the Public Works Department, and Engineer Mclean,
Of the Finance Department No reference was made to
the subject the regular meeting of the Commission
Yesterday but IL is expected up soon III the
RCard's deliberations. Vouchers Of contractors az
grcgating SfS,094 SO were approved.
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CIGARS STOLEN WHILE IN TRANSIT.

The tobacco trade interested in rumor yes
teray that cigar thieves had been stealing cigars that
were in transit from Cuba to England by way u The
limited states The method OF pllferng was the mys-
terions part of the affair 1t was said that when con
signmens OF cigars reached En- gland ii was found that
boxes had been opened, cigars removed and chips
weighing as much as the cigars pat In the cases 1t
was also said that detectives had travelled with several
consignments even TO England. but had found cigars
missing on arrival in England A Cuban cigar dealer
said Yesterday that either the employees In the factories
I'm Cuba stole the cigars or that they were taken
their way to England after having left this port. No
one at the Custom House could throw light the
story, but IL not believed there that the value Of
cigars stolen 10000 or $4,000
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TO GIVE TIE D. Il. E.'s 4 JOLLY TIME.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF THE FRATERNITY TO BEGIN To-oAi'
The Delta Kappa Epsilon Club Of this city VIII en-.
Aeayor TO increase its reputation for hospta's anu
GOOD fellowship during the annual convehuo' "a .o
sr..rn,r which higgins today The delegates will be
received as .fratres in urbe" at the clubhouse NO.
t35 Fifth ave. while the convention lasts Inc pup.
lie exercises at the Metropolitan Opera House tonight
promise TO be unusually interesting froossor Cha'i
TON r. Lewis the first president OF inc cruz, VIII pe
side Ex-Secretary Fairchild ana Generai james W.
IIusted will speak, and Julian Hawthorne VIII reaa
nocm. The literary exercises will be varied by the
singing Of the fale 'lee Ii"o "''" W "'"'''
Lsnder's orchestra.
= receptIon and ball will B., given tomorrow night
=. the Lcnox Lyceum, under the patronage OF the
following well known women: Mrs. John vernon
Ronvier IT,, Mrs. Calvin S. Brice Mrs. joseph H.
Choate. Mrs. Lewis Livingston Delafeld )r, MIS-
Richard Dclaied. Mrs. r. Ogden Doremus' MRS. H"gh
n Garden. Mrs. Asa Bird Gardiner, Mrs. Granville r.
I,awes Mrs.. Charles Livingston Hyde, Mrs. Frederic
n Jennings Mrs. Daniel S. Lamont, Miss Lcary, Mrs
Van Brugh Livingston, Mrs. Stuyvesant F. NORRIS Mrs
l. van schaick Oddic, Mrs. William T. shcdd' MRS
lanes Stillman, Mrs. Wager Swayne Mrs. Henry Az
rift. Mrs william l.. Trenholm, Mrs. Francis W.
williams, Mrs. Rignal T. Woodward and Mrs. Rigna'
d. Woodward.
The annual BANQUET will take place saturday
night AT Delnioicos' "S"N'"' "~oN
preside The number of tickets has been Limited 10
$50 Invitations the exercises tonight and to the
ball arc not restricted to members Of the fraternity
who may obtain them for their friends from Frank 3
Williams, secretary of the Convention Committee, NO
Aa3 Fifth-ave The officers of the club under the
auspces OF which this convention will be held, are
pros,dut Genera, Wager swayne vce-presidcnts, Cal
win $ Brice Whitelaw Reid, THEODORE Roosevelt
David Bennett King william L. ncnholm; recording
secretary George c. Austin; corresponding secretary
CLARENCE ID. Ashley treasurer, Frank S. Williams.
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NETWORK CITY.

The Naval Board appointed to test officially the gun
boat Concord expects to have her ready to go up the
Sound for the trial tomorrow
The Amsterdam Bowling Club is the youngest Of the
many Harlem clubs devoted to sport. 1t Is social as
well as athletic the members seeking recreation rather
than fame I'm the athletic field. The club meets at the
new alleys under Hammersten's Opera House every
Friday night.
Florida grape fruit which has become popular Ior
breakfast account Of its tonic properties begins 10
arrive freely. Italian pomegranates Of large size are
now in the market. and new-croI dates are eAPe''ou
daily.
Grocers say they have a lively demand for empty
barrels 10 replace those lost in the raids Young hmero"
made for election-night bonfrcs.
The Board of Revision at a meeting held in the Con-
troIIer,s Office Yesterday confirmed assessments ior
paving grading and regulating streets amounting 10
about 100000.
The Catholic Club Building, No. 90 West Twenty
seventh-st has been sold to J. c. Runkley, OF NO.
us Front-st, for $4,000. The new clubhouse Ill
West Fifty -nintst in fair way TO compieuoh'
At the meeting of the managers of the American
Institute ON the evening of the reception 10 Veher
Joubert ex President of the Tansvaal Repnohc' "c
General was made an honorary member OF inc In.
stitute in recognition of his mission to the Oh'ed
states and his interest IN American industry
Albion Lodge No. 90, F. and A. NJ, WORKED tne
third degree last evening in the Doric roon' easo, ,'
TEMPLE Among those to receive the degree was FL
NOR Hendricks sop-in-law Of the late Isaac fhihps'
formerly Grand Master of the Grand Lodge OF the STATE
of NewYork.
Alexander Deutsch, Of the firm OF Deutsch q Co.,
sailed Yesterday on the steamer Teuonlc Tor EUROPE III
search of the latest novelties for this season.
At the meeting of the BOARD OF Trade YESTERDAY
resolution was offered advocating the aboshing Oh inc
Office of shipping Commissioner. TDis wa, N,er'eu ,
IN the Committee on Ocean Transportation Inc boa,u
voted TO have the annual dinner in January or rco
mary the time TO be decided by the Executive 0oi'
mittee.
About twenty children who attended Primary ochoo'
No 1o in Roosevelt-st., have suffered from n'eas'e'
within a fortnight and some of them have ded -l''
s,urpis the principal said yesterday that the coh'aso
nrobahv was caused by the neglect OF parents "ho
cont some of their children to school while oters "ers
sick at home.
The Executive Committee of the Union League 'i'l
hold its monthly meeting last night, in preparation io'
Tho meeting of the club tonight, at which seVera he"
members will be elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
ALnrRMEy C1NYASSING TIE VOTE.

The animal canvass of the election returns began yes
teriay in the Common Council Chamber In the pres
ence of the Aldermen acting as the Board OF County
Canyasscrs President Arnold presided, Messrs Duny
Flynn. McLarncy and Barry were appointed com
mittee on Contested Seats. and Messrs Storm khek
hof, Lynch Walker and Morris Committee on cor
rected Returns stephen Manning was elected sergeant
alarms and william Connery assistant sergeant-at
arms Owing 10 the absence OF the Aldermen from the
LIST and I'D Districts they passed over for the pres
ent and work began the lid District returns THESE
were finished and those also Of the WITH No material
changes from the published returns have yet been dis
covered The With District will be taken up this morn
ing Contests are promised when the vote for Assem-
blymen and Aldermen In the XIVth and KNlst Dlstrict
ia reac
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GATHERED ABO,rT TIE TOWN.

The marriage Of Miss Lizzie $. Herman to John W.
Lyons took place yesterday afternoon at ST. Charles
Borromeo's Church, Sidney Place and Llvngstonst.
Both bride and bridegroom deafmutes The church
was we'll filed with guests, among whom were many
deaf ute Instead Of asking the usual questions OF
the pair Father Ward who 0fIciated, merely turned
the book toward the couple while they nodded their
heads afhrmativcly after reading it,
George Russell, of the Commissioners OF Elec-
tions will 70 to Los Angeles. CAL, to-day, to be ao-
sent six weeks. His family accompany him.
The funeral of Miss Emma Wilkinson will be held
In the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church TINS
evening.
The rainbow fair Of the Shelterlng Arms Nursery Oh
BROOKLYN will open to-day at Remsen Hail. kemseh
and Court sts., and continue until SATURDAY night
The fair is under the management OF Mrs. samuel ~
Wood There are nearly eighty children In the nome
in Dean-st who are maintained by voluntary con-
tributiOns.
In the suit Of the United States against the ihdia'
agent John Young, for eight years On the Moh,a'a
reservation. sealed verdict was opened yesterday
He was acquitted upon six Of the eight counts aes'
him. and was found technically guilty for cicricai CT
sors in his reports, which do not renect on HIS
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CONGRATULATIONS FOR Mr.. x,cLAvE.

Police Commissioner McClaye had pleasant surprise
he ne got 20 his oice Headquarters yesterday. lie
found his desk and several tables Ia the room covered with
aowes which had been sent with cards OF eongstnon
nv friends I'm this city. He also received about 200 tee
expressing delight account Of his reappoinment
Amonr the senders Of the kilograms were ex-senator
THOMAS c. Platt Joseph II. Chose f. NJ. Shepard Albert
suckney Cornelius n. Bliss aad Daniel g. Rollins On
tuesday night Mr. McClsvc received cable dispatch from
psrs which read Hearcst congratulations, and signed
bv supcrutendcnt william Murray. Immediately after
Commissoner McClayc's rappointmcnt "wednesday
Chief Inspector Byrnes had csbed the news TO Mr. Murray
superintendent had lost no time In sending an ex'
preston OF his pleasure Mr. McCiaves retention In
sNan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
THE SHE OF TIE NEW APPRAISERS STORES

II was reported yesterday that Secretary Window
would announce in a day o.. two what site he had
selected for the Appraisers Stores. 1t Is said
that supervising Architect Windrm. OF the Trcas ury
Department, will be here to-day or tomorrow, and
have a consultation with the executive commtte, OF
the importers Association, who have always aivc
Gated uptown site. one member Of the com
mittec said yesterday that the site would be along
the North River. between Fourteenth and CANA SITS.
Borings had been made along the waterfront and
several desirable sites had been found one Of which
would BE- chosen In few days, II II hsd not air. adv
been selected. The Hudson 81. ste, w Is said. was
abandoned several days ago. rs undesirable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Interstate Commission, Federal Building, 10 80 o. m
Union League Club meeting evening
Linden Park races, p. m
Horse Show Madison Square Garden
Delta Kama Epslon Fraternity convention. No. 43i
Ffth-ave
Brooklyn Baptist Church Extension Society, Hanson
Place Church, 8 p. IN.
Society Pedagogy, College Of the City OF New'fork
p. IN. 20. go,
Bloomngdalc Republican Club. No. 1873 West Ono
hundred. and -fourth-st, p. M
First battalion Naval Reserve No. s7S Sixth'ave,
8 y
Choral festival, Diocese OF Long Island, St. AIMS
Church, Brooklyn, D. IN.
Annual inspection Of 18th Regiment Brooklyn, p m
Theodore Woods lecture st. Marks Methodist Epis
copal Church, Brooklyn, y. M
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ORANGE.

TIE WARNING WAS GIVEN BY PLUCKY GIRL
The stables and gardeners cottage belonging 10
Paul Fuller In warwickave., South Orange were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The flames were
first seen by girl who was alone In the house.
Both the gardener and his wife were asleep III inc
cottase The Gill burst In the door Of the cottage
but was at once driven back by burst OF smoke
Wrapping her shawl around her mouth she crawed
on her hands and knees to the second story, ana
sfeep. succeeded in arousing them. They had to
lump from the windows and had hardly gotten out OF
tho room when the flames swept In to II. Inc loss
was about $1,000
The Young Mems Catholic Literary Union OF Orange
held n brilliant reception anil soiree in Upper Music
Hall last evening There ab0nt 200 present.
The wOmen's Club of Orange was entertained yes
terday at the monthly meeting under the auspices OF
the Art COMMITTEES by an Illustrated talk on 'ohh
music by Miss Eleanor b. Hooper, OF Broohlyh'
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HE DODGED THE STRINGERS BULLETS
A MAN LEES IN CRAMPED POSITION FOR AN
HOUR WITH LOADED REvOLvERS


POINTED AT HIN.
J. p. Rapclyc. assistant station agent al tiie Nc"
town station OF the Long Island Railroad, had an OK
pericncc on Tuesday night which he Is not likely 10
forget soon While in charge of the station at about
II AS D. m. after the last train had gone to New
York a well-drcssed entered the station ana IN
ouircd IL the last train had gone. on being told it
had he became abusive, declaring the train hah ei'
ahead of time and wanted special train run FOR ms
benefit RapcIye tried to explain that the tram hah
not left ahead of time, wereupon the man pulled TWO
large revolvcrs from his pocket and levelled them al
Rapeye's head Thinking he was not in earnest
Rapeye jokngly asked If they loaded. lie found
ont that they were upon hearing the report ana a
bullet whizzed past his head and crashed through the
window behind him.
Rapelye who had no weapon with which TO defend
himself dropped to the floor and crawed behihd
partitiOn whereupOn the man emptied one OF MS re
volyers over Rapelyc's head. The bullets came
through the screen work and passed through the glass
window on the opposite side OF the Office Owing u
the laieness OF the hour no came to Rapelye's as
sstance and after laying in an uncomfortable position
for about an hour he attempted to come from his
hiding place. whereupon the started to empty his
second revolver and bullets were flying In all drec
tions After his last bullet had been discharged the
stranger went out and was lost In the darRiless
Rapelyc informed David i. Smytll, the agent, WIG
lives near the station, of what had occurred ana VIII
Thomas Welsh, the night gaieman, who had been away
during the shooting, started out well armed IN SCARF
lind any trace of him. 1t is thought he had deliriun
tran
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
Ay ALLyGED coysprR mon CAUGHT.

Richard ID. Young, the pcfumcr, OF No 100 William
Il who was indicted Passac County, n. j. for alleged
cons piracy last summer, locked at Police Head
ouatters In city Tuesday night. The charge OF
conspiracy based the pcculilr efforts which Young
made TO secure evidence against his wife, from whom he
had seuarated Mrs. Young living In Montclair
n j. and II said that her husband hired young
man IN procure evidence which he could secure
divorce Young took confidential clerk TO hotel In
ia sale one day and broke In which his wife
and the Young man were. 1t said aftcfward that
Mrs Young's presence there the result OF plot and
.ia she innocent. The confidential clerk ard the
decoy were arrested but Young escaped and t said
chat had to California. Dctective-Sergeants
Heidelberg and Jacobs him In the Astor House on
Tuesday night and arrested him warrant which had
been keeping Of Inspector Byrnes for several
months.
Young ariaigned In tho Court OF General Sessions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
NEWS FROM NEW JERSEY.
Jersey CRY.

The depositors Of the defunct Mechanics ana soo "c
-. .t.,n no the directors a, a settlement In full
nc amount that was due the dspostors was Slo'
coo. 49,, ,,,...o,s
n MA vessterjay at Roche's Hail. The report o.
tSe secretary showed that the association has sol
members of which Hudson County mas 1o. WIn i,i,
pi,w ~ Uabosen was che PRESIDENT Phil
4 Tailen Trenton, first vice president Richard II
Duff, Jersey City, second yicepresdent; X: ". Ian
cock third vice president G. D. Laird Glen 'Iaruher
secretary and &. ID. Ford. Eh1ibeti' 'ca'"rr
rno.tI,g NJ the Coal Dealers Association OF Ilud
. cn',ntv was held YESTERDAY IN perfec. the Or.an
s s. as branch OF the New Jersey Coll Exchange
,r,o po.rd NJ Aldermen Tue sday night, deicd the
acison NJ ndce Van Sycle OF The Supreme Court and
ns,snH 20 demand a license from cubs u permit
them to sell liquor to members ana i'lenas. NM.
man SchermcrhOrn. Republican. introduced resoiu
tion To the effect that all clubs must obtain tccnst
or discontinue the sale Of liquor. The resolution wa
lost by a vote Of seven to five.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
A CHILDREy'S PLAYGROUND IN CENTRAL PARK

The Park Commissioners yesterday granted a per-
NIT TO Frank Tford, James Rogcll and Cornelius
OReilly to erect bronze bust. heroic sze OF Major
General Winfield Scott Hancock. United states Army,
In Hancock Park at st. Nicholas and Manhattan aves
Auplicatons for erecting memorial busts in honor OF
Congressman S. S. Cox made by the Letter Carriers
Association and OF Postmaster Henry G.. Pearson, BY
George william Curtis and William Potts. were received
and laid over to await the usual inspection of tho
models. favorable report in reference TO the pro
posed chdrens playground In the Central Park was
su,mi,tad nv Superintendent Parsons and Mr.. yaux
tie LANDSCAPE architect. Plans accompanied the re
port which sent to the department OF cng.
se for Estimate as TO cost. IL is thought that about
s5O. 900 will be required for the purpose.
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NONE OF TIE SITES WITHOUT BDEMISH.

The subcommittee on site of the Municipal Build-
ing Commission composed of Controller Myers, Regis
ter Fitzgerald and County Clerk scully, held meet
Ing al the Controllers Office yesterday and considered
the three sites which have been proposed During
the discussion Controller Myers said thai he was In
clncd to think that there serious objections to
all OF them. The Broadway SITE he said, was too
expensive that Chambersst. was not large enough,
and the site contiguous to Centre, Chambers and
Duane sts would seriously interfere with property
bordering Duane-st and at the same time make
necessary the closing Of Reade-st The Controller
favored new site bounded by spruce, Nassau aud
William sts for which plans are being prepared lie
said that he expected 10 be able to submit them To
the sub ommittee In few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
. WEEK WITHOUT A NEAL

Giovanni succi completed the seventh day OF his
.,fimnosed fast at O'Clock last night lie was
weighed at that hour and he turned the scale at 13l
pounds showing he has lost during his first week
10 IA pounds. This proportion Of loss. however, viii
ne much Icssened h. the coming weeks. as 1t Is en-
pected that he will not lose on an average more than
one half pound day. During the DAY succi TOOK
.,weutv. four ounces of water and twenty drops Of
Eiixir succip There is a visible change in the man
since the beginning Of the fast His face is beginning
n look pinchcd and wrnkled. while his eyebrows are
getting more elevated. Except for these signs, The
sn sbows little indication Of his In,aurl struggle.
He walks in lively way, chatting as best lie
can 10 his many visitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
MP PARKER THE BROKER, DISCHARGED.

The Grand Jury yesterday dismissed the charge
against Alfred NJ. PARKER, noneyendcr and broker
who was arrested on october g. II was alleged that
he circulated false reports tending TO lower the price
OF Delaware, Lackawanna and Western stock lie
said to Herman DC selding OF Warden & Co.. brokers
that the stock Of the road would drop from ld2 IL
100 IN sixty DAYS and that s. V. White the Wall Street
banker would go under. Mr. White the complain
ant Mr.. Parker said in an affidavit that Warden a
Co. had hard feelings against him. because he owed
them money He had made the statements as mere
gossip thinking that they were so manifestly absurd
That no attention would be paid 10 them. lie had nc
sef free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
PATERSON.

James Miller, Alderman from the Sixth Ward was
arragned yesterday indictment found by the late
Grand Jury for malfeasancc IT. Office The charge J.,
that he demanded and received from William r. Iiud
son. Justice of the peace. $40 bride for securing
the passage BY the Board Of Aldermen of resolution
permitting Hudson TO make ate aiions t. frame build
Ing Within the fire limits. The Alderman found a
bOndsman In $500
The strike of Overs. finishers and helpers at The
works OF the Wedman silk Dyeing Company Is virtually
ended. More applied for rccmployment yester-
day than could get IT, and all the men needed were at
work The strike brought about by the discharge
OF several agtators for trying to start union In the
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rgr ynsUyrUs SUFFERS IN A COLLISION.


Nearly every ship Of the Navy that has gone 70 tne
anchorage ground Of TompkinsvllIc has been iooheo
upon by tugbosts, sailing vessels and lighters ~ ~
obstacle that ought TO be removed, or rs an oxceen'
obstruction to foul with, with subsequent recovery "
insurance Only few weeks ago half-mne "'ue
channel was not big enough Tor schooner ana 80 sue
drifted aeainst tho wooden corvette Enterprise Inc
latter did not sink nor losc anything moro than 10"
rope,y arms but the schooner got knock that cost
few dollars to recover from. Then Dutch bark dnie
against tile big cruiser Philadelphia two weeks ago anu
succeeded In scratching the paint on couple OF INC
plates only. But the bark lost much OF her nsSns.
Next a schooner tackled the Philadelphia ss she was
going to sea- Scarcely mark left on the cruiser
but the schooner had to return for extensive repairs
on Monday night cariioat and tug ran into tne
dynamite cruiser Vesuvis and twisted the stem o. %
for four feet each side and bent two OF ne
Yard for REPAIRS Int not being injured below the water
line, she will not need to go into drydock.