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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR ALASKAN NATIVES.

San Francisco, June 25 (speciaD.-The Sorth Ameri-
can Commercial Company to-day received direct ad-
vices from It's agents the seal island up to June TO-
rhe cutter Rush had not reached the island on that
date and consequently the killing Of seals had not be-
gum as the agents felt bound to await the arrival Of the
Government Inspector The outlook for the season for
the natives is gloomy. IL the catch be limited TO 1900
seals. The agent writes that this amount Of seal meat
will not supply the natives more than few months
and the result will be that their support VIII fall on
the company. lie therefore sent requisitlon Tor q
large amount OF supplies Of food clothing and fuel
without blubber the natives will have to burn coal
this winter or they will freeze. Isaac Lebes, presl
dent OF the Commercial Company, said to-day This
throws a heavy burden us, but we arc determined
10 give the natives good support, whether the Gov
orrment renburses us or not. We have chartered the
steamer Lal.ma to carry 900 tons OF food to the
Islands and more will go forward II needed. None OF
he coal ships has reached Ounaaska and there Is Ser
ons need of fuel there our adyices give no news u
the capture of any seal poachers near the Islands"
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NOTES OF THE STAGE.

,r ve irnnrovements at Days Theatre, which
have already been described in detail in these columns.
Are now I'm progress Mr. DAILY is In town and VIII go
abroad next week. The company Will follow MN
in August
Mis- Rose Coghlan has bought fine cavalry
horse which Is to be used In her production OF Doro
thy's Dilemma next season.
GINS Phillips who is at st. Vlncents Hospital and
has been reported dead from time to time is much
better and able to receive calls from MS friends
Miss Eva Mountford is playing new version OF
| Fast Lynne' and Miss Ada Gray, who has acted
the part many years, claims the title as her own
property. II was long ago pointed out that NOBODY
had exclusive rights to the titles of such plays as
Hamlet y .Tbe School for Scandal" London As
surance,s and Cleopatra and this would seem TO
be another case In point.
The desire has often been expressed within the last
few weeks among the admirers of Mr.. Manshelds act
ing 10 him in reperory of his older parts lie
will Weld next week TO this general wish and VIII ap-
pear at the Garden Theatre in varied programme.
II will include on Monday and SATURDAY evenings and
saturday afternoon Prince Karl; on Tuesday, Beau
IlummeI"; on Wednesday and FRIDAY, Don %, JUAN
| and on Thursday, A Partisan Romance. boA anu
Cox" may also be given afterplece on some one
| or more of the evenings.
Negotiations are in progress between Mrs Langtry
and George Keogh. who was her manager IN this
country up TO three ago when she produced
Macbeth at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, in regard TO
her temperance horc the season after next IL Is
| not vet certain whether she Will come or not
Henry E. Dxey intends TO buy Frederick Lemaltre'
in which Felix Morris appeared few weeks ago az
Days Theatre II satisfactory terms can be sgeed on
| Omene and her dance were taken on the stage OF
Palmer's Theatre on Wednesday night. The perform
ance was NOT received with sufficient
its continuance
George w. sammis manager for Richard Mansfield
has resigned his place in order to devote his time to
prepantions for the tour Of Dr. Dill' next season.
Which he win manage lie will be succeeded by Al
fred Kew now Mr.. Mansfeld's treasurer.
joseph Arthur the writer Of Blue Jeans has made
a npblIc denial Of the charge Of plagiarism brought
against him BIZ the Rev. DR.. Edward Eggcston. lie
declares that there no more lkenesses between his
nisy "a the novel Roxy than wOud necessarily
ssa:. Srom their dealing with the locality and
psopIe speaking the same dialect
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4 BOARD OF TORPEDO EXPERTS.

Washington, June 25 specaD.-It Is proposed By the
Naval Bureau Of Ordnance to form board Of torpedo
experts and yesterday Secretary Tracy approved tho
plan. The board will be composed OF Commander
c. A. Converse, OF the Enterprise. senior member,
and Leuenants r. J. Drake and T. c. Mclean ms NOM
bers. The two latter officers at present cnsnsed
In inspecting the manufacture II the Howell and White
head torpedocs, respectively. To this boari will b
referred the whole subject Of the auto mobile torpedo
armament Of war vessels. and II viii have charge OF
all experimental work. the tests OF firing and launching
tubes the installation this class Of armament ship
board the stowsge of the torpedocs their and
manipulation. The work abroad will be closely OBJ
served and every effort will be made to place the tor
pcdo service plane OF efficiency which II has never
before attained The new board will probably have III
Quoted at Providence and Newport as well Newfor5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
DIED.

ALsoP-suddenly, at Fenwtsk. Conn. Joseph W. Ai'0s>
Funeral from his late residence at p Friday the 10Th
Resyes and friends are invited to attend without urthes
Pas entered ,s d, Into ss fs sss Sen: I'D
Notice s; ay Of funieI raj Hereafter D
BoYCE-On Wednesday, June "a, 1891, John Boycs aged
Apes P Brooke are Invited to his funeral
S%STTday at Jcspy I'll City, rom 'hS Se'0nu
Pleas omit flowers.
de ny 2 sd Vesr Of his age on June a.
Funeral services at his late residence Eberon on Sunday
P relative; and friends r., Central 1sI0 from
West End station at 8 40.
Internen: private.
rerraFvw?n Sr9S E s .." "'
seS snf o nre h ae eydeH e. II East
sstfst, on SATURDAY, 9TH inst, at p m.
Please omit flowers.
KNAPP-At Middletown Springs. VT, June "a, John W.
Fa MnaaP services asfS "a at residence sister e Adeph
st., brooklyn, saturday morning IL o'clock.
% G ss ss Il SsS III sqo 81
late VIM H. westervelt:
vices at her late residence No 20 Putnomave at IL
Carriages a vii BE- at station upon arrival Of train leaving
foot q Ii nTss s at Iegen % g. R. of
aim lingering hi late 5s Il
St. Louis papers please copy.
sMITII-suddenly in Brooklyn. on Thursday June %.
Imcretla Colt widow OF the late Charles II. Smith.
Relatives and friends invited attend the funeral
services at the St. Marks Church, Adelphistr near
DeKab-aye., on Sunday, the 2sth nat, at 2 80 D. m
TAIMAGE-On Wednesday, June o. suddenly at his rcs'
dence Somerville, n. j., Rev. Goyn Ialmage, D. D.
I'm the 10th year OF his age. . .
Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend hs
funeral services at the First Reformed Church, Somer
WILLIE ~ j.. Friday, June 20, at 80 O'Clock p m:
, w be wasting Sa to R's Of ne train
TWEEDY-At Newport. II. l. on June % after linRer,
ing illness Mary Temple. wife OF Edmund Tweedy
Funeral private.
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OBITUARY.
PETER COOK.

Saratoga, n. Y, June 25.-Peter Cook, lawyer OF
No. 81 St. Marks Place, York, died suddenly at
his boarding place here last night from Brghs disease
Mr.. Cook had been in Saratoga only few days
Peter Cook was born in Frankforton the Maine, IN
1888, and came to this country when twelve
years old with his parents, who were
poor people. The young man worked and
studied so diligently that he was called to the bar when
twenty one years old. lie at once went into politics.
Joining the Wing party, and took an active part III
organizing the seventeenth Ward, now part OF the
XIvth Assembly District and when the present Re-
publican party formed one Of its leading mem
bers. He was OF the delegates that nominated
Lincoln for the Presidency, and was also dele
gate when General Grant was nominated for the
first time. Mr.. Cook nominated for Congress by
the Liberal Republicans when Horace Greeley ran ior
President, but declined the nomination. He was Tor
years one of the firm Of Cook Kaufmann the leading
German lawyers at that time in this city. After MT
Kaufmanns death Mr.. Cook established the firm OF
Cook & Schuck No. 81 Chambers-st, with which ne
had been associated until two years ago. when ne went
to Europe At the time OF the war Mr.. COOK was one
OF the Drafting Committee Of this city, with the rank
and title of Provost Marshall -,
Mr.. Cook leaves a widow two sons and four daugn
ters. The body brought from Saratoga last night
No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral
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. WEDDING DAY WITHOUT BRIDEGROOM.

Albert c. Aubrey, OF No. 14o Nassau-st., called
Yesterday at police headquarters and reported the
disappearance of Alfred Mackey, of Grand Gorge.
n. Y, who on Friday last guest at the Hotel
Hamilton. at One-hundred and twenty -nfthst. and
Eghth-ave Mr.. Mackey overSeer for his brother,
Frank j. Mackay. at GraId Gorge On Friday he
came TO this city TO prepare for his marriage with
Miss Adelina S. Church, which was to have taken
place on Tuesday last On Friday night he visited
Miss Church al her home, No. 450 West Onehundred-
and forty slxtlst. lie left her at IL D. m, saying
that he would return the hotel on Saturday
ing he left the hotel at his usual hour and has not
since been seen by any of his friends. Mr.. Aubrey
was unable TO assign any reason for Mackeys disap
pearance and can only for II the assump-
ton that he has suddenly become deranged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
THE DIR OWNING OF YOUNG BROKAW.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL-pR FER
RIS RECOVERED.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL-pR. FER
RIs RECOVERED.
Lons Branch, n. j., June 20 (speciaD-The people
al Elberon have not yet recovered from the terrible
shock caused by the death OF Frederick Brokaw Inc
popularity Of the young 10 shown by the visits
Of coincidence made TO his parents and the symps-
thetic messages received Among the messages eA-
pressing grief over the young mans death was ono
from Dr. Patton the president OF Princeton college.
Short services will be held at the summer cottage Oh
the young mans parents here at 3 O'Clock sunday
afternoon The services viii be conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Charles J. Young, the pastor OF the Moses
Taylor Memorial Church at Elberon, and by Presoene
Patton.
The "sea-puss5 In which the three women were
caught while bathing and in which young BroRaw
lost his life was first yesterday Ihls morning
it had disappeared and the was smooth
When Frederick Brokaw's danger was realized yes
terray his brothers Irving and Howard, the latter
lad OF only fourteen years. took of their shoes ana
coats and went out to his assistance. They were I'M
able to reach him before he went down beneath the
waves. Howard pulled ashore by rope whlcn
had been tied about his waist. To-day he was con-
fined to his bed from nervous prostrauon. Brave DE-
Ferris and Maggie Bush have both recovered but are
still weak. Frederick Brokaw graduated In the class
OF this year. He was one Of the most popular men IN
the institution, and was a leader in athletic Sports
The parents Of the young man are wild with sorrow
over his untimely end.
When General Thomas T. Eckert heard of the drown
ing of young Brokaw he sent p. j. Casey to the
village and employed men at his expense to patrol
the beach and watch for the bodies OF young Brosw
aud Annie Doyle, the dressing-maid whom ne was
trying 10 save.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
SUGGESTION OF THE LUNACY COMMISSION.

Albany June 25.-At meeting OF the State Com
mission in Lunacy circular was prepared, and copies
ordered to be forwarded every institution in the
State for the and custody of the insane stating
that in view OF the fact that at two Of the State hos
pitfalls fires have broken out within recent period,
happily without serious consequences, the Commission
again feels impelled call the attention Of superin
tendents assistants attendants and all employees in
the hospitals and asyums to the recommendations
heretofore made as to inside fire protection
circular was also ordered to be sent to the boards
Of managers Of the State hospitals setting forth that
the Commission in Lunacy is convinced that at all
the state hospitals there are more or less public
patients who while not in condition to be dis
charged recovered" may yet be discharged into the
custody Of relatives friends, guardians, pursuant
TO statute and it further appearing that In this
class Of patients there number whose personal
estate or whose relatives legally responsible for their
maintenance, able to defay the cost Of such
maintenance; therefore, in order TO reduce pub
lie taxation and to put the burden OF
support Of such patients where, under the statute, 1t
rightfuly belongs ii is recommended that a man be
appointed as agent OF the State for the specific duty
Of looking up the relatives legal representatives Of
any and all public patients who may be supposed to
come within the ab0ve-defned category. Sucn agent
shall report to the Board OF Managers who may, If
satisfied that the fact, in the justify such action.
direct the medical superintendent TO discharge any one
or more OF such patients ascertained TO be not a
proper public charge into the custody OF relatives or
legal representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
A TERRIBLE DRoUPH IN SIAM.

Recent intelligence from Bangkok under date of May s.
to tho effect that terrible drouth has prevailed in that
country for long time and the heat has been almost
ntolerabe great scarcity OF water exists, and many
Of completely dried up, that It IL I'M.
possible transport the new rice to tho river through the
canals the timber have suffered greatly,
ing the inability Of the people to 0oat their logs from
the forests In the northern PROVINCES The lumber mills
Bangkok have been compelled 10 stop wort altogether
unusual number OF Europeans left th city OF Bang.
kok and every going Singapore AID Hong Kong
has been crowded with foreigners fleeing from the
durable heat Many Of the OF the Weather class
gone to the Islands IN the Gulf Of siam and the China
Sea- and every available been used to them
thlther.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
MORAvTAy SEMINARY GRADUATES.

bethlehem. Penn, June % (special.-The annual
commencement OF the Moravian Seminary took pacs
yesterday Miss Carrie A. Weaver the sautatorian
Mary ID. Ely vaedctorian; Bessie F. Bean, Ella
Gettland, sallie Chester, Amy o. Lewis and May
VAIN the other graduates. Medals were awarded
follows: For logic, to Miss Amy o. Lewis algebra.
Miss Helen Shields arithmetic, Miss Adelaide
Bonynge: history, Miss Mabel Barnett spelling, Miss
May Ramsay general good standing and department.,
Miss Mary Hanna. Miss Ella Gilliland, Miss Lillian
Bachman Miss Mitchell Miss Edith Arrowsmith, Misc
Helen Bellechamber Miss Lucy Merrlman, Miss
Lillian Royalth, Miss Louise Holden and Miss MARI
Ramsay each received book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
ROLLIN MANVILLE.

Carbondale Penn, June 25-Rollin Manviue, su-
perlntendent Of the Pennsylvania division OF the De
ware and Hudson Canal Company, died at Az yes
erday afternoon at his summer cottage at Farvlew.
His illness which proved fatal peritonitis. Mr..
Manvle was one Of the best known railroad managers
in the Eastern and Middle States and his connection
with the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company dates
from January, 1856. During that long period ne had
been closely identified with the progress and growth
Of this great railroad corporation and TO his efficient
management is due much of the success which the
COMPANY has attained. In this city. where he was
identified with every work of improvement, the death
Of superintendent Manvle will prove an irreparable
loss Few men have lived and earned the respect and
esteem OF their felowmen in the same degree and MS
death will be sincerely mourned by the people OF this
cnmmnnitY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
MARRIED.

KENNETH Wednesday, June "a. 1891
bv the Rev w NJ. Walker William f. Bennett OF
Springfield Mass and Abbie L. Grimshaw OF Harrison-
vile, n. j.
CORNELI-CARPENTER-At the NJ. Z. Church, Name
aroneck June 25, 1891, by The Rev. d. g. Downeyt
Mamie Carpenter to Walter ii. Cornell.
EMMONs-PARIsH-O Wednesday, June "a, at irving
tor on Hudson, by the Rev. William H. Benjamin. D. D. /.
julia w Parish, daughter OF Henry Parish, 70 ArthuA
b. Emmons
JENNINGS-ROBINSON-Thu June 25, at the resi-:
dence OF her parents by Rev. Dr. Isaac Jennings OF
Emira y Y, Edith Trumbull, daughter OF Daniel
Robinson, and Philip B. jennings
residence OF the brides mother at wlllola Nontear.
n j. by the father Of the groom, the Rev. Malcolm
MacVicar, Phi. D., IL d. Harriet Eliza6eth Ames:
dsugnter OF the ia'e Jo ~ N, nssfy -e'' " ~
wIGHTMAN- RouD-Tuesday evening; June % az @s
residence BRIDES mother, by .he Rev j. NJ hlnRs
d. D. assisted by the Rev. j. F. Price, D. D. FREDERICK
Hartley Wightinan, Of Chicago, 70 Cecilia Gertuoa
Proud, Of New-Y0rk.
Notices of marriages must be Endorsed with full
name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
RICHARD S. CHAPEL.

Richard S. Chapel died from paralysis Of the brain
at his home No. 81 First Place. Brooklyn, on Tues
daS night lie was born In sandisheld. Mass in
1917 In 1884 he moved to Hartford, Conn. and for
many years carried a large business in shipping
merchandise TO the West before the country was COW
cred with railways. He amassed large fortune and
in 1850 removed to Brooklyn and for ten carried
on a wholesale clearinghouse In Cortlandtst New
York In 1850 he retired. He became trustee OF
the Strong Place Baptist Church soon after his settle
ment In Brooklyn, and fOr number OF years had
been treasurer of the church. Two sons and one
daughter survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
, rrw HOME FOR 4 COLLEGE OF MUSIC.

The New-YOrk College Of Music has completed ar
ranrcments TO erect three-stoIy brick and brown
stone building at Nos. 1913 and 1870 East Fifty eighth
s. Excavation has alieady begun ON the site and 1t is
expected that the building will be ready for use by
next September The building is 10 be forty feet VIDE
and los feet deep. ii will be exclusively occupied ny
the college. In 1t will be twenty cass roo"is' wo
,r,. ROOM for cboruses and class lessons aud
cert hall with a seating capacity OF ooO Inc
architects are Hubert Prison and Hoddlck
diffusion Of high musical education The ofhcers VII
be president Everett p Wheeler; vcepresident
Morris Reno: director Alexander Lambert secretary
Latham g. Reed: treasurer. Otto Rother; matron'
Mrs Emily StanhOlz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
A CASINO SOUVENIR NIGHT.

A large audience attended and enjoyed the hiueti
performance Of @Apollo" at the Casino last night
The souvenir that marked the occasion was SINAI
album composed Of nine tablets of cellulod fastened
with a silk cord. The first OF these tablets bore a
picture of the Casino, the second the programme o.
the performance. and the remaining one portraits OF
Miss Lillian Russell Ferdinand echuetz, Miss Louise
Beaudet jefferson De Angels, Miss Grace Golden: "a
win Stevens and Miss Eva Davenport. inc Dranu
Duchess" is 10 be revived at the Casino next mont
and the remaining opportunities TO see Apollo az
few. The roof garden is now at the helsnt Oh If
ara filling Il with people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
co,ovrr. THOMAS FITZGERALD.

Philadelphia June PA private cabegram received
to-day from London England gives Information oil 1e ues
~ 80, CITY las. night OF Colonel Thomas Fitzgerald pro-
r,etor and Editor OF 'Thc Daily Item" OF this city,
Colonel Fitzgerald went abroad about month ago Tor MS
health but his condition not thought to be serious
Colonel Fitzgerald born in New-York CITY In 1913
He early in life became connected with New OK news
ney and in 1897 came to this city and established The
Item" at first as weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
EDWIN HICKS HURLBUT.

Edwin Hicks Hurlbut died at No. 124 HloKsst',
Brooklyn, Wednesday. He was hfty-elgnt years
old His mother was daughter Of Jacob HICKS, one
If the early residents Of Brooklyn, for whom Hicksst
WAS named Mr. Hurbut never married. For some
years he had been retired from business The funeral
will be held at . p to-day at his house The Rev.
Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall, of the First Presbyterian
church OF which Mr.. Hurlbut was member, Will
III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
TILE REV. FREDERICK WIENER.

Troy. n. Y. June 25.-The Rev. Frederick Wiener
nsstor Of Grace Methodist Church here died this morning
at salem from cancer. The disease was due to the
s.rainng OF while preaching at the Lebanon
Strings camp meeting several years ago. Mr. Wiener
,os a nromnent minister :he Methodist Church. and
during the last thirty years had held appointments In
nuher Of conferences in STATE having been presiding
elder OF the Troy distric-