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New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
GATAEREp ABOUT THE TOWN.

Tho Sunday. Observance Association has uhder'aAes
70 provde sunday services for non'church eoers =
,heatres The first service was held YESTERDAY i.o'
noon at the Grand Opera House The Rev. Dr' b'
w., shho,t was the speaker The Rev. Dr. Edware
praisin. of the Washington Avenue bapuS' '""''''
will deliver an address next sunday ...
Tba art reception opening the entertainment ior "s
benefit OF the Brooklyn Home for Consumpu'e' WIZ
be held at the Graves mansion, In Chh'oha'e',
morrow evening. There will be receP'oh anu u''"V
ing Only 500 tickets have been Issued ser'oo "
entertainments will be given each afternoon anu e'e
ing until May H. .., ana
wranntnc paper of Duane-st New-fork, has ahVer
tised that his wife, sarah V. smith, mas le' h'n "'S
,ha, b IL not responsible for her debts. UP TO Ihurs
aa evening she lived with her husband ana TWO cur
arsn in the Kensington apartment-house, NO. 4oo
Thnoon.ave The couple lived happily together, and
M reason for her going away can De learned
rho roor,ar May communion was held at Plymouth
,,,,nch Yesterday morning, and according to the old
cpstom IL was observed by special services ana ea0
ora,a aoral decorations OF the church
The Memorial Hospital. formerly the Brooklyn wo-
.,,s homeopathic Hospital and Dispensary. viii
'a,,. ,oaav from No. I,315 Fulton-st TO No. 200
nth oxford.st on Thursday afternoon the man
arArs will hold a reception. at which addresses VII
hs made by the Rev. Lindsay PTker. tho Rev. ;. H.
Camp and John oakey'
samuel H. Miller twenty three years old. OF No. i9t
vast Ninh.st New York. was delivered TO the United
s,a,es authorities at Fort Hamilton yesterday by tho
arookyn police. charged with having deserted from
the ,th Artillery on May 8, 1850. He was arrested
an saturday night by Detectvesergeant Roche COM
nlan Of Colonel Loomis L. Langdon of the lst United
States Artillery.
John Murphy. eighteen years old, OF No. 176 First
ave- New-York and Theodore Hor eighteen years old.
who lives in Wallabontst, both employed at the
Darnum & Bailey show. were badly injured about tho
legs and body by being tramped upon by horse that
became unmanageable while the performance Of Nelo'
was In progress on SATURDAY. night They were tAtee
70 their homes.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
NO CO1LING STATION At HAYTL
THE BLACK REPUBLIC REFUSES TO cEDE MOLE
ST. NICHOLAS TO THE UNITED STATES.

THE BLACK REPUBLIC REFUSES TO cEDE MOLE
ST. NICHOLAS TO THE UNITED STATES.
Norfolk, Va May Specal.-'rhc flagship Phia-
delpa the Atlanta and the Boston, the vessels of the
White SQUADRON arrived here threc days ago and
officers and men heartily glad to be in the cooler
climate Of clls northern latitude They all speak OF
their iaunt OF two weeks 10 the Capita City OF the
black Republic as Port-au Prince is called as a hot
and thoroughly dsagreeable The squadron sailed
from Key West at daylight April Is, under sealed
orders, and when 1t learned that Hayti the
destination grumbngs and erowngs were heard on
every side especially from those who had been there
before. All hands suffered greatly from the hot days
and oppressive nights in the Hsytian waters. san-
tary precautions closely observed and none suf.
fered from sickness OF any kind.
During the stay Of the squadron at Portau- Prince
official visits were exchanged between Admrals
Gherardi and Walker and tho other officers and also
with the Haytian officials TIE squadron sailed from
Port all Prince at p. April IS, and there were
many expressions OF sympathy for those who were
Obliged 10 remain with the North Atlantic squadron.
Upon the arrival Of the vessels here report Of Rear.
Admiral Gherardi, the special commissioner Of the
United States, enclosing the final reply OF the ayan
Government 10 the request Of the United States for the
ccsson Of part OF Mele ST. Nicholas for the estab-
lishment of coalng station there was forwarded TO
the state Department at Washington. II reviews the
claims and demands Of the United states and declines
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
LONG ISLAND.
AZ. AlfII DDnn N


The Surrogate Of Queens Comfy has admitted y
probate the will of Arthur Colt Gilman the defaulter
who died at Flushing on December Is. The will was
executed on June 90, 1853. The subscribing witnesses
were Seymour s. Smith and Charles S. Crowen, OF
Brooklyn. Mrs. Bessie Gilman the widow OF the
testator renounced her right TO qualify as executrx,
and upon her application the court appointed William
r. Davenport as the administrator Of the estate. The
will Owes the of Gilman's property on every
kind 10 Mrs Gilman, and at her death In equal
shares to her children. Should Mrs. Gilman outliye
the children she has the right TO bestow he estate
on whom she pleases by will. Mrs. Gilman and Henry
K Gilman were appointed guardians OF the children.
The will admitted to probate on January H. 1e9l
HOLLIS.-There was a congregation OF over 300 per
sons assembled around the foundation Of the new St
Gabriel Protestant Episcopal Church In this place
Yesterday afternoon. when the cornerstone was laid,
Dean Cox, Of the Cathedral OF the Incarnation, ne
acting archGeacon for Queens County performed the
service The new building will be built of stone half
way up. the rest of the structure being frame 1t viii
be 35 feet front, 90 feet deep and 80 feet igh and
will cost 95 900 when completed.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
OPENING THEIR NEW STORE.

The new retail store OF 5. wechslef d Brother, Al
rnon and Dufeld sts., will be opened TO the public
today. All last week the employees OF the firm were
at work removing the stock from the old store In lower
Futon-st TO the new sevenstory building. On satur'
day evening from TO IL o'clock the Messrs Wechsier
gave reception invited guests and conducted them
through the building In the sub-basement are the
boilers and dynsmOs. as well as the delivery depart
ment In the basement kept the porcelans chna
rd e+oc,, of kitchen furniture All the dry goods de.
nartments including the millinery. are on the man
foor and in front kept "A large variety OF fancy
goods On balcony between the first ana see"na nns
doors &c a handsomely furnished wOman's paror Eacn
aoor above is devoted TO special lines OF goods soes
f,Irs furniture rugs and brc-a brac so tst tee ~ 80
fnnd there The sixth floor is for.reserve stock ana
tTe TON floor is arranged for private openhss; ~ ~
goods were sold on saturday night, altnough tne az
tsndants were in their places to show goods TO e ss
crowd that thrOnged the store An elaborate iuh'0'
was served to the guests.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
BASEBALL UNCERTAINTIES.
DEFEATS AND VICTORIES ALL AROUND.
THE TEAMS NOT SETTLED DOWN. TO CHAMPION
SHIP WORK YET.


All the teams competing for the various paseoa pen
oant, have now settled dewn to hard work In the
National League the championship struggle promises 70 10
the most Interesting In the history Of the
Never before the cuts evenly matched anu he
mines arc also stronger all around These conditions WI"
not only assure games but viii also assure oeeV'
play. , cA,..co
In past seasons the Boston, New.York anu Onleago
,ams have generally had actual result between hen
s.lvos last year not considered This season the con-
dons nroIse 10 different and nearly every cluD In
tho League with the possible exception OF CINCINNATI
.cems 10 have chance for the pennant
ptsburs and Cleveland have stronger teams than ever
heore while Brooklyn, Chicago Boston and Philaoeipno
have mt wonderful aggegatlons OF aseba talent IN inc
GAIA The NewYork team Is stronger than II ever was
h,o,o and on paper Is most formidable team ever
niacod ON the field Its pennant chances are moro an
good IN sDite Of the teams rather poor start
rho Giants have theft long tor In g0od s!'e
winning the final games az Philadelphia Inc pAi'
,rI bc on the road month, and viii PROBABLY return
homo IN becr position than IL holds at present. Capta
Ewing played in his first game on SATURDAY anu he wiz
nrohahIv be his self again in few days.
rhe uncertainty Of baseball was never more iorcoS
i,,,.,r,,.a than during last ten days. The Boston
team defeated Giants in four straight games "hno
,h phtodeha team defeated the Bridcarooins In three
ont Of four games. Then Ncwfork Deaf b"ohyh 'hreo
on, a, four and then 70 Philadelphia and defeated
,ho opakers two straight AT the same tine the Bride
ors have played twc games with Boston and won them
both. 49, .s, ., ,,o
first six clubs IN the championship race Phadcpma II
sixth vet has only emo more gaIe thah b"stoi
which with Cleveland, holds the th't position Inc
,,ns have moved up from last and are now tod with
philadelphia for NTH place. victory for New'fork
today and defeats for Boston and Cleveland wohlu
eouaze the OF the three teams The record ID
date is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
Jersey CITY.
A DESPERATE MANS EFFORTS TO ESCAPE All
REST

. prsprRATE MANS EFFORTS TO ESCAPE an
REST.
Alfred -peII a stranger In the city, was roooco py
,,ro mon near the Pavonia Ferry about hve montnS
oco The hIshwaymen secured gold watch ana ch''''
and n sum OF money. The police had reason I" oe
eye that Michael, alias " Monk,' Tuly was o'o =. -
he robbers and since then have sought hlm TIC iei'
the city and returned few days ago. EarV yes'e'
dav morning sergeant Reardon, Of the second Pre-
clnct. saw Monk Tuly, and hailed him lhe iei'"
ouickcncd his pace The sergeant started on run
or TulIv and the fugitive fed faster. Reard0n dis
charged his revolver twice. but that only fastened the
pursued mans pace, patrolman heard the reports
and confronted Tuly, who wheeled around ana ruShed
at Sergeant ReardOn. Before Tully coud s1rke, tne
sergeant hit hir blow under te ear rr rns was taken
TO the police station
The Mount Zion Faith Cursts immersed three people
Yesterday. They were Daniel witcar and Joseph F.
Roberts Of Jersey City, and Lauretta wright, Oh ram
rapo The usual ceremonies of prayers ana singing
took place while Brother Hancox baptzed tne threc
candidates on the shore Of New-York Bay When this
ceremony was over the Congregation returned 10 che
chapel and testimonies from brethren and sisters were
received.
The Jersey City Yacht Club formally opened the
yesterday, with an annual Pahneo sn oisct
in the feast It was TO call attention OF o1er as sc
to the Totenve grounds Of the club ana te G prCeS cbs
during the season. About 100 men enjoyed the good
things which were bountifuy supplied at four tables
covered from the threatening weather Dy sails oi
craft owned by the club. Some OF those who were at
the feast were Captain Ellsworth, of Puritan fame;
ex-Commodore Plerson. j. b. Asten, j. r. IniSott' N
York John c. Progue OF New Rochelle; Frank HOP.
kins, Of Fort Hamilton; James c. Roach, OF Batn;
j. II. Miller, Of New-YOrB and Leon Albeit jr, and
exCommodOre John Nngent, OF Jersey CITY.
The Rev. Theodore Heislg, Of waterford NJ T., ma, mas
accepted call to the First Baptist Church He Will
be Installed at early date
The consistory of the Park Reformed Church mas
formally given the Rev. William T. Griffin, OF BOOK
lyn a call TO the pulpit Of the church ana ne mas
accepted II. He succeeds the Rev. Dr. }. Howard
Suydam, whose resignation was not accepted nnaIy
until several months after II offered Mr.. Grimm
sailed for Europe Wednesday He will return TO his
charge in september
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04

treasurer shall file bond Of 10000 within ten days
after his election and II he fails so to do he shall be
considered as having declined the Office and 1t shall DO
vacant and it shall be filed by appointment by tho
Board OF Trustees until the next annual eectl0n.. II
"a said that The bond has rot been filed, the board has
NOT appoInted successor. and that there is now no
legally constituted village treasurer The mater VIII
action as may be necessary TO take will be decided
npon . b. F. Ashley editor Of The Record
will address the Young Mems Christian Association To-
night on "Reminiscences OF Thirty Years IN Jour
nalism."
WHITE PLAINS-At both masses in st. Johns
Roman Catholic Church yesterday the rector. the Rev.
william ole announced that ground would be broken
tbIs morning on the new 100000 memorial Catholic
church. which is to be given to ST. Johns Parish by
Mrs Jules Z. Regna Of Madisonave., Nev-f0rk City,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
PROFESSOR ". G. T. SHEDD'S SUCCESSOR.
VIEWS OF DR.. VAN DYKE on THE MINISTRY
AND sAcRAMENTs OF THE CHURCH.

VIEWS OF DR.. VAN DYKE on THE MINISTRY
AND sAcRAMENTs OF THE CHURCH.
The announcement in The Tribune yesterday of the
probable election Of Dr. Henry J. Van Dyke.
of Brooklyn to Professor shedd in the chair Of
systematic theology in the Union Theological Seminary
was surprise 10 many Of DR.. Van Dykes friends. II
was not known that he contemplated resgning his
pastorate, which has been long and prosperous
And while he Is In the best Of health and vigorous as
many men Of fifty, II is not usual for man of sixty
nine TO take up new calling. II is not probable that
he viii be inangnrated this spring. it was said by a
friend but that he will deliver the inaugural address
ct the fall session.
DR.. Van Dyke delivered a course Of lectures at
Princeton Theological Seminary year ago the L. y.
stone foundation which have been published with the
title The Church Her Ministry and Sacramento In
the preface he gives indication of his theological
views which receive interest in view OF the action
contemplated tomorrow. lie says:
"Tise author is well aware that the views here ex.
pressed differ in respects from. the prevailing
practice and opinions in the Presby Church They
likely TO provoke criticism In two directions. Hfs
views Of the divine origin and authority of the visible
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04

Church and its ministry and Of the oeganon m rsnv sv
fscacy ~ thr sacraments, will be regarded by ins
oa TISh Church The name is Of little lmpor,aivnd nd
The author believes that these views are % :ach
he feels sre that they in full accord wlt u o. .e
inc ~ the Westminster Confession Of Faith. vi rse
other hand The breadth and comprehensven ~ and
yars ss 10 the constitution OF the visible chuIc! n,,e
Ms readiness TO subordinate differences OF docu'hn ILL.,
church government and forms Of worship 70 'S ,ticsd
for greater unity among Christians WIN Dg , boId 10
and rejected as Broad Chnrchsm by those VINO hou 80 "
what is called pure divine Presbyterianism hei9
again the name is OF little Importance ;,.cchos
long for the time when all the ministers ana cn
~ Ebrlst shall cease their rlvares and their WluneS
hearing against each other and unite in the "a % ~,
more Important work Of testfying the grace OF .o III
ali the world TO every creature and In co opeaon iv
the triumphant establishment OF Chrsts hihguoi III
m In earth
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
AFFAIRS ~ BROOKLYN.
ABANDONING HIS WIFE TO POVERTY.

ABANDONING HIS WIFE ~ fO' EhIt'
George Thwat, a well-todo manufacturer Of ships
lanterns, has abandoned his family and gone TO Sew
Castle, England. Thwait occupied a handsomely fur
nished house at No 246 ROeblIng-st few months
ago he fell heir to an estate vaued at 100000 by
the death of relatives in England Two years ago he
married a widow named Graham Thwat being
widower himself at the time. Both had several
children by their former marriages. When Thwat
went England to claim his fortune, his wife began
proceedings for separation. Thwait Immediately re-
turned The case was brought to Justice GOcungs
police court, but when called for trial the charges
were withdrawn This two weeks ago elk
days later 1hwait took passage on the steamer Ma
jestlc for England Two days after ne departure q
partner of his in business named william Nlchd
called at the Thwait home and said he wanted the
children Of the missing man, who had maze MN her
guardian. Three days ago Mrs. Thwdt received a
letter from New-YOrk law firm, who Informed her
that unless the interest was paid on the mortgage on
her home II would be fOrccloSed IN June. ms, sue
saws was the first knowledge she had had that 'here
was a mortgage on the house. She Is now destitute.
Louis Heffner, a son Of prominent business man,
who was engaged TO the fifteen yearold daughter oi
Mrs Thwalt on learning Of the probable destitute
condition Of the family at once made the grl MS %
Thwait before his departure made over all his Dusi
his partner.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
THE SARATOGA AT DELAWARE BREAKWATER
Delaware Breakwster, Del, May 3-The schoolship
Saratoga has arrived here from Pensacola. All on
board are well.
4 COLLISION BETWEEN COACHES.
MANoEUvRES AT NEWPORT.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.l

team Of horses attached to the coach OF Mr. seaman
OF Twenty. .sixth-s and Fourth-ave driver BY william
Myers OF No. 1881 Thirdave, became unmanaseaoe az
secondt and Eighthave at O'Clock last even
ing and dashed down Seventy second-st at frighfui
sueed The coach struck another coach driven by
Thomas Smith OF No ll4 West Sixty-siSth.st, over.
turning and throwing ont two women VINO occupied L.
Mountcd Policeman MeIntirc tried TO stop the runaway
team but was thrown his saddle and was severely
injured that he taken TO the Presbyterian Hospital
The team was finally stopped by John Mccormack. The
,vomen who were not much hurt refused 10 give their
nane, and went home In another esIrsge The coaches
were badly wrecked.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04

The emLproessiona championship season ut Recreation
Park started yesterday, by a game between 'ne
Senators and Gorhams. large crowd was present and
the game was an interesting up to the last inning
when the Corhams scored The Senator'S could
not gauge Sedons pitching, and did not get rum Ap
pended is the sccrt:
senators .........."...0 Q Q Q 90
(5orhaIns ...........0 Ill
The Rideewoods and Monroes played at RIdgewood Park
Yesterday before a large crowd The Ridgewoods out
nlaved their opponents every point and as they
pleased The scofe
Monroe ................o ! 9-af
The New.York and Philadelphia teams play at Phila'
delpha to-day aad the Brooklyn and Boston teams al
Eastern Park. Brooklyn.
Wet grounds yesterday caused the postponement OF the
game scheduled at the Long Island grounds between the
Cuban Giants and the FushinGs
The Manhattan Athletic Club baseball team VIII play
the Cuban Giants at Manhattan Field today The
Cuban Giants are strong this and the Cherry
Diamonds will have hustle. Women admitted TO
grounds and grand stand whenever the Manhatans
play ut the Manhattan Field
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
cANrS IN THE WEST.

Cincinnati May 3.-The largest crowd Of the season
thus far saw the Reds defeat st. Louis ,galn to-day
There was hard hitting and the fielding was uniformly
good ground rule made, account Of the great
number Of people in field limited two the number
Of bases to lie taken on an outneld hit Attendance
9.702. The score
Cincinnati .......... I O o o ID
- Innis - o 0 %
Basehits-Clncnnatl g. st. Louis g. Errors-Clncin-
natl l. St Louis 3. Pltchers-Crane and Stvetts Um'
prc-Kerins.
Columbus May 3.Some people thought that Louisville
received present Of the game to-day from Umpire Fer
guson He was abused by the crowd that he refuses
to ace during the remainder OF the series Attendance 400
The
Columbus ......"-~"0 ! ! Q ! %
B,sehits-Columbus G. Louisville II. Errors-Coum.
bus l. Louisville 4. Ptchers-Ctastrght and Daley.
Umpre-Ferguscn.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04

% accede TO thcui 1t proceeds to eomnen. "pon so
snrt in which the claims have been presSea, anu .Ss
sending OF formidable slodr,qn iae,s as AN Implied
tbsent The refusal of the demands OF 'he oi''ou
states said to be fnaI az oS 40 600 year and con-
ccss,on sor ten years from ayt to the clyde sIa S
shin Line was ll under W ave- similar 10
t5oss which tie Clyde Company has Win san ponSV
and which have done much toward tle nt
m .he trade OF that Republic ana the cohthuo"'0 0
neace among the people.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
uysgop RYAN WILL NOT oyARREL,

buffalo " V. May 3.-BIshop Ryan was visited az
bl, bouse on Delawareave. last evening and declined
TO make any answer to or enter into controversy
win Bishop McQuad OF Rochester. with reference to
th contents Of the pastoral letter prohibiting the cir
cuht,on IN The Rochester diocese Of "The Catholic
I'ron and Times.p "The Bishop OF Rochester, he
salt Hnndoubtedly felt Justified IN writing the letter.
anc with his action this diocese has nothng 10 do.
have no quarrel with Bishop McQuald"
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

MOUNT VERNON.-The Republican village primaries
were held on SATURDAY night. when delegates to the
village convention, which meets tonight. were elected,
and the following nominations were made for council
men or trustees Fist Ward d. Edward F. Brush {;
Second Ward, william a. Anderson painter; Fourth
Ward Henry wilken Fifth Ward. Il. X Brown. law
yer Tie convention VIII nominate village officers 10.
night, and will probably nominate R candidate f0
treasurer. upon The grosnd that the Democrat last
elected has qualified. Tie law requires that the
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
FUNERAL OF THE REV. DR..

FUNERAL OF THE REV. DR. I. j. OoNN"
The funeral Of the Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Conah' VIZ
on,r5nt Riblical scholar who died on Thursday uom
congestion Of the lungs, held yesterday afternoon
at his home. No. 1877 Westinghouse. The hev D'.
Iobn Humpstone Of Emmanuel Baptist Church. maze 'n'
invocation and read the Scripture The REV. Dr' -
Inv ~ o :, Newton Theological Seminary, formerly
ns,or ~ the First Baptist Church in PierrepohNs~'
made the address. Among those present were ~
Charles f. West DR.. Truman J. Bsckus' the hes, D'
Henry L. Morehouse, J. A. White, Joseph ho""" 49, 80
, wI no taken for BURIAL to Brardon. w., where d.
Conant was born eighty-nne years ago.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
WATERFOWL. CAPE VINCENT. KINGSTON

Through Wagner sleepingcar by the NewYork Gen.
trail for Cape Vincent, connecting by ferry for Kingston
ana points I'm Ontario, leaves Grand Central Station at
0:i5 d. m daily except Saturdays. Car leaving
New York SATURDAYS does not run beyond Watertown.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
ccnrr1su cAAlrs Ar ruE TAIR-

Chicago May "A committee appointed by the High
land Association Illinois reported at meeting at the
Grand Pacific tonight that arrangements had been
made with Director General Davis TO have Scottish games
form the chief feature Of the Worlds Fair weeks
Participants are expected from all parts OF America. Great
Britain and elsewhere
New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
yewark. Deer. Ord, 1775:
M Ifnnn

Another letter from Samuel Stanhope Smith to the
Rev. Ashbel Green states that he has been then eb-
ruary 13, 1902 "walting on the Legislature of the
state for public aid to the college," and that
resolution has passed the Grand Committee Of the
lower house of one member from each county TO grant
The college an annuity OF $500 for years. This
report is 10 be made and discussed in the house TO-
day" 80 ., ~, -
second letter Of Mr.. Smith to Samuel Bayard esq;
American Agent at London contains this passage /
have to request you therefore TO procure on the best
terms possible, & send By the first vessels that are
Tor exhibiting experiments in Natural Philosophy y
lie was given permission 10 go ga; far as 1000 dol
cured SAYS the writer "by Private Contribution a
toerable apparatus for Chemical experiments have
ar excellent professor In that branch from Glasgow.
Tie professor referred n John Maclean, ". d.,
faher of the Rev. John Maclean who in 1884, became
president Of the college.