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THE BUSINESS AND EDITORIAL
Il OFFICE OF ''The Iron Belt
has boon moved from ITO jefferson
street to room Z, Times Building, cor.
ner of First street and Third avenue
8. w. We have now ample quarters
for entertaining our friends and pat
rons, and will be glad to have them
call and SEQ US on business or pleasure
j. II. HALL, general manager.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
IN HEIRESS TO MARRY A WAITER.
HE SERVED HER so ooURTEoUsLY THAT HE
WON HER HEART.

HE SERVED HER so COURTEOUSLY THAT HE
WON HER HEART.
II was reported yesterday that Miss Molle Pomeroy,
who for the last seven years has lived with her mother
at the Murray Hill Hotel was engaged to marry j. H.
Stephenson the head waiter of the American restaurant
in that hotel Miss Pomeroy is an attractive woman
Of twentyseven years. She is the daughter and only
child of W. H. Pomeroy, a bondbroker of this city, who
died four years ago, leaving his widow considerable
fortune and it is said, giving his daughter an estate
which yields an income of $4,000 year. The family
lived many years at the Hotel Bristol in Fifthave.,
but when the Murray Hill Hotel was completed seven
years ago they moved to that place and have been
| there ever since.
| Mrs Pomeroy and her daughter usually sat at q
table in the southeast corner of the American restau-
rant, and 1t here that the acquaintance between
| Miss Moie and Stephenson began stephenson is a
ScOtchman, about thirty-fve years old short plump
and jolly He came to this country about twenty
five years ago and went West lie to New
York in 1856 and engaged as sdewaiter at the
Windsor He then received S29 a month.
Three years ago he became a waiter at the Murray
Hill at the same wages, and, being Jolly fellow soon
became popular with all the employees in that estab-
Nshment. In his new service Stephenson was assigned
to the Pomeroys' table and became attentive to
the ladies as to occasion general comment among the
regular guests Stephenson rapidly in his new
place and in one year became head waiter Of the
American restaurant at a salary of $75 month This
promotion gave stephenson an opportunity to pay at
and her mother at the dlningrooD door and escorted
them across the entire length Of the room 10 their
table.
For the last two it became apparent that these
attentions on the part Of Stephenson were not m
laughed at the sales made at his expense by the
diners In the room If he attached i'm
portance to the affair." on the Goth OF last April
however, the register Of the Hotel Royal bore the
Immediately had it that Miss Moie had secretly
married the head waiter. The Names however,
proved mere coincidence.
stephenson was seen by reporter yesterday after
noon and admitted his engagement to Miss Pomeroy
and said that the wedding to take place next
sunday Further than this he would say nothing.
The reporter then sent "a note up TO Mrs Pomeroy
eayino that The Tribune would lie glad to publish
her denial or affirmation of the rumors. The lady
replied that she desired to say nothing about the
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

Of the designer OF the Mnsic Hall, Mr.. william b.
Tuthl VIII be pleasure To generations Of
concert goers Then there is recalhal upon
lower floor that has already proved its value and
venence in several concerts, and hall for chamber
music, above that will doubtless find an important
sphere OF usefulness. The building is freproof
throughout for II is built of STEEL iron and terra Gotta
and nothing has been spared to reach less than per-
fecton in the arrangements for heating lighting and
ventilation. The lighting Is, of course, the work of
electricity; and the main hall has been cared for in
this respect TO attain not only delightful fitness
and mildness Of radiation, but valuable and striking
assistance In the decorative effect as well.
The cost of this splendid structure has been about
81 ,25O,000, and New-York well knows by this time
that 1t is because of the enthusiasm and generous
spirit of Andrew Carnegie that this great has
dedicated 10 the advancement and better cultivation
Of music. The ownership of the hall is vested in q
stock company, of which Morris Reno is president,
stephen NJ Knowles treasurer, Frederick William Hollis
secretary and whose board Of directors is made up
Of John w. Aitien, Walter Damrosch, Sherman W.
Knevals, Andrew Carnegie, William S. Hawk and Will
lam B. Tuthill. The hall has been intended especially
for the Of the Symphony Society and Of tho
OratOrio Society; but, a matter Of course, many
other Of the musical organizations OF New-York will
sought in vain
musical festival to be held this week will fit
tngly consecrate the hall to musical art. II will
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
CATHOLIC EDITORS TO MEET
THE SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THEI r
PRESS ASSOCIATION.

THE SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THEIR
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The second annual convention of the Catholic Press
Association Of the United States will open on Wednes
day in the hall attached to 81. Francis Xavers Col
lied at the American Catholic centennial in BaltmOce
at the close Of the year 1882 and the first convention
was I'D last year In Cincinnati. The object Of the
organization is to improve and extend the circulation
of the Catholic press and TO promote fraernal feeling
among the editors Of the various Catholic newspapers
throughout the United States, which now number 100
There are four magazines devoted to general liter
ature and the announcement Of Catholic talent three
of which are conducted by the Pau1st FatheCs, the
Fathers Of the Holy Cross and the JtsuitS The
Domincans will publish The Rosary Magazine
and the Jesus are in addition, arranging for the pub
lcaon Of a monthly review. One Catholic daily,
printed in the German language, is published In ST.
Louis The president of the Catholic Press Ass citation
is Conde b. Paen, cdtoc Of Church Progress OF
ST. Louis and the secretary James Delaney, Of The
Catholic YOUTH OF Brooklyn. The Committee Of Ar
rangements who have charge Of the details OF the con-
ventlon. are the editors OF these NewYork Catholic
papers, The Rev. j. Talbot Smith. Catholic Re
view: Herman Ridder. Catholic News: DR.. VI.
Walsh, Sunday Democrat; \. f. Ford, Heeman's
Journal; the Rev. y. T.. Hewitt Catholic World :
J. W. OJricn. Sunday Union; J. j. McGlnniS
BrOoklyn Leader: Mr.. Kirwin. Tablet and I. f.
Meehan. " irsh-Amclican.7
This Is the programme arranged for the c0hyehu,n :
Organization and preliminary business on "Wednesday
and in the evening reception IN the CathOc tiuD 10
the visiting editors The convention will be closed on
THURSDAY when arrangement, fr next years meeting
and the election OF Offices will be held In the even
ing public meeting VIII take place PRESIDED over py
Archbishop COrrigan. and speeches viii be made by
George hiss Joseph J. O'D0nohue. Judge Joseph F.
DAILY and the Rev. p CroniE. of Buffalo,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
TRACING cLEWs IN THE BARyABY CASE.

Boston, May 2.-"Thc Herald" had story this
morning in relation to tie Barnaby case, OF man
who asserts that he another man. closely follow
the description Of DR.. Graves, mail package, whlcf
was marked Denver, Co In the Boston Postohce on
March 80. The mailer OF the package bought 30 or
% cents worth of stamps, the informant is not sure
which While the stamps were being affixed by the
other man, he saw the words Denver, Col' "Ihe
Ueraldsr informant taken To Providence and had
look at Dr. Graves, who, he thinks is the same man
he saw in the post0fice.
Tile Evening Record" says a. II has been ascer-
tanned that The who says he saw person re
sembling DR.. Gmves mail the package at the Boston
Postofhce Is l.. c. Woklns.'
II is learned that ffieencent stamps such as
were the package alleged TO have been sent IRON
BOSTON 10 Mrs Darnaby have been sold at The Ioson
Postofhce for year. II has also been demonstritsd
that WOkins who said he remembered the date OF tie
mailing OF the mysterious package by important ley
Ter he sent that day, did not mail his letter ON naru
no but on April Is so his story OF the strange man
buying stamps Mt the window and anixng them 10 tine
Denver package on March 80 seems to be LACKING In
c6nSisfeucV.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

details of decoration the hall will be, for every prac
ical purpose, finished Numerous rehearSas have
been held in it, not only by the festival forces but by
other organizations; and it is altogether noteworthy
that the musicians who have engaged In them highly
enthusiastic over the wonderful perfection Of the
acoustics Mr. TschakOwsky himself has declared that
the hall in this respect Is almost unapprOachabe.
The sales hitherto made of seats and boxes give
assurance that the public have very real appreciation
Of the valuc and interest of this occasion; and the
audiences will undoubtedly be limited only by the
capacity Of the hall There will be a large number of
prominent people present. Mr.. Carnegie has invited
many representative musicians. Among them are
Orchestra Carl Zerrahn, conductor OF the Handel and
Haydn Society i. J. Lang, conductor OF the Cecilia
and Apollo Clubs, and Colonel Henry L. Ilg-
ginson the munifcent patron of the Boston
Orchestra, all of Boston; Theodore Thomas,
dents Of all the prominent musical societies in the city,
public and private. From Plttsburg. Mr. Carnegles
home, there will come number of wellknown people
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. {. l..
Magce, Of The pittsburg Times: John ". Beatte.
president of the Pittsburg Art school H. c. Fric1 OF
the II. c. Frick Coke Company; william l.. Abbott,
chairman of Carnegie, Phlpps Co.; and representa-
mercial- l-Gazete.' From Baltimore will come Enoch
Pratt.
Many New-YorI1 people of distinction in social and
musical circles will be seen i'm the boxes Among them
will be J. ID. Rockefeller, Bishop Henry c. Potter,
Abram s. Hewitt and his family, Seth Low. Colonel
Robert c. Ingerson. C. y. Bliss, DR.. F. S. Dennis and
Mrs Dennis f. Francis HYDE, J. J. Kennedy D. Bacon,
seares. jr.. william s. Hawk. J. J. McComb William
j. sheanc. Isaac ~ seligman. Henry Sengman Morris
Reno Fred. ". Hollis C. VI. Hyde James stokes, W. b.
Putney Thomas Hitchcock and others.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
cBrNAn4x CANNOT BE A CITIZEN.

Thomas L. Lee, perhaps the best known Cn'i'ai'a
IN New York, who was formerly known AZ "uhe a.
Ling. intends to 60 to Chira with his family anu re-
Gently wrote to the Department OF state Mt washington
for passport 50 that he could return 70 ts country
without any trouble Lee naturahzed IN st' Lo''
On March 8, 1876, but william F. Wharton Assisu''
Secretary OF State has written letter refusing 10 issue
the passport He declares that has been legal
TO naiuralize Chlnaman and that Lee not beng
citizen Of course Is not entitled 10 passport Lee
will probably have no dilouty In getting back INTO
this county, as he can easily prove his former
residence here
When Chinavlen who Wish TO return 10 this coun'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
PROCEEDINGS At THE COURTMARTTAL

TAXING THE TESTIMONY OF wITNEssEs-wERE
THE CREWS TOO sMALL3
Iientenant William H. stayton, counsel for the de-
fence in the court martial OF Lieutenant Commander
George A. Blcknel, in progress at the Navy YARD De-
can taking testimony yesterday morning for MS chent
without exercising the privilege OF making opening
remarks Boatswain William Anderson. who was
temporarily attached to the Gaena. was the first wit
ness called ard his evidence strong for the ac-
rpsed officer He testified that every time order
was given 10 change the of the Nina the towing
vessel il was "steer -, by Nina's standard COM
pass and the response after the change was made
was Steering - as per standard compass" Ihese
orders he said were, together with the responses H.
tered in the log OF the Galena The log OF the Oaena
was put In evidence and confirmed the evidence given
by Boatswain Anderson.
Ensign Field and Boatswain John Sutton. also OF the
Galepss detail Of officers testified Among other things
testified TO was the fact that when Horizons Light
one Of the places where the vessel was sau 10 DC III
danger OF going ashore was sighted II couid De seen
seven or eight miles distant and course was steered
by It, With regard to the neglect OF sending lookouts
aloft to see over the fog 1t was averred that low
fog as had been described by the prosecutor could
not prevail except in calm sea, whereas In ahoihoh
TO a fog there was strong wind and driving seet
at the time 1t was testified that the detail OF seameh
on the GaIena was too few TO allow for looAous aloV
hence the officers exercised their best discretion ana
placed them at the catlcads.
At this point Counsellor stayton began TO sum
Marie the answers to questions as TO the disposition
Of the men. when the judge advocate Indignantly III
terupted with "Who says this, Witness OF coun-
81 - ,.
Counsel responded Counsellor stayton. ~. A., =
"Then object TO counsel testifyng, rpo htee eso
udgeadvocate After little more sparriag, %, between n
the counsel Lieutenant StaytOu replied that tle coun
sci for the defence will never DO anythgd %ryn yn
AGAIN. to which the Judge advocate responder 'ou
will save yourself trouble in that case" 49,, .
Mate Charles Wilson testified and then tle eoor'
etourned till tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
4 NEWARK MAN MAKES TROUBLE IN BOSTON

4 NEWARK MAN MAKES TROUBLE IN BOSTON.
Boston, May (speclaD.- Samuel steinhart, thirty
five years old. was arrested this morning by In
spector Cogan and Deputy Sheriff Spescl, of New
ark. charge Of conspiracy to kill a man by
whom he employed steinhart and four other men
were ont a strike it is said and planned one night
to make a savage attack upon the former employer.
They were all arrested and Selnhart released on
bail. He defaulted and came to Boston, and went
TO work with a tailor Stcinhart refused to go back to
Newark, and the Sheriff tried to force; but the
tailor took his goose and threw ii at the officers.
The Newark sheriff seriously injured At
police headquarters steinhart tried to make another
attack on the sheriff. but unsuccessful lie is to
be taken back to Newark, by the sheriff and his
bondsman today.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
PRINCETON COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS

Princeton. ". j.. May . specian.-The orators ap-
pointed by the faculty TO speak at the exercises on
commencement day were announced last evening The
judges fer the Baird prizes recommend fifteen men to
the faculty for these appointments and they choose
seven who stand highest in scholarship. The men
appointed Charles D. White New w-Jersey; John p
Hosklns, Pennsylvania; Edward W. Evans. ir, New
Jersey: James C. Myers Pennsylvania: Wilson Aull,
Missouri; Charles r. Campbell, Pennsylvania Am
hrose W. Vernon, New-Jersey.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
VIEWING THE sLArER COLLECTION OF CASTS

Norwich Conn.,, May (speciaD.-Twenty- trus-
tees of the Metropolitan Museum Of Art Of New-fork
CITY visited this city this afternoon and for three
hours inspected the collection Of plaster casts in the
Museum Of Art at Slater Memorial Hail. They came
in a special car, and were the guests OF william A.
slater founder Of the Memorial Hall. Dr. Robert p.
Keen principal OF the Norwich Free Academy, and
other influential citizens accompanied them to the
museum At O'Clock they took dinner at Mr. slaters
home in Broadway, and returned to NewYork at lo.
II Is the intention Of the trustees TO ezpend $4,000
for master casts for the Metropolitan Museum, and as
the Slater Museum Is said 20 be the finest OF It's KIND
in America the purpose Of their visit here was 10 get
valuable suggestions 10 be USED III ht'ing the new
York museum.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
EASTERN MASSACh USETTS SHAKEN.
, SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCK FRIGHTENs
PEOPLE IN MANY TOWNS

Boston, May (Special.-The earthquake shocks felt
last evening at about O'Clock in some portions OF
New Hampshire also distinctly felt In Eastern
Massachusetts, Many Of the inhabitants OF Woburn.
Burlington and Winchester report feeling the shock
and hearing the rumbling Of earthquake about
Z O'Clock. Houses in Cummngsville were shaken
severely that the occupants hurried out OF DOORS
In the house Of David Barnum, at Woburn. dishes
were dashed to the diningrOOm floor. Frank b.
Pierce on Winnst.. thought the cellar wall had fallen
and rushed down stairs to investigate. People living
on the shores OF Lake Mshawum state that the surface
Of the lake ripped in streaks from southeast to
northwest. At North Winchester the residences OF
John Maxwell and Chief of Police Richardson were
severely shaken. AT North WoDurn the shock was
felt probably more than at the Centre, and parties
report that in people left their homes and
thought the houses would fall
There was such mmblng and shaking OF things
in my house," said gentleman living little of Main.
st.. that | thought the world had actually reached
It's end as predicted by the Yale College pro-
fessOr' At StOneham the earthquake apparently
came from southeatery direction, 1t being felt In
that part Of the town first In many cases whole
families left their homes for the fields
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
MONEY LEFT FOR CHARITY.

Springfield, Mass, May 2.-The will Of Cyrus W.
Holmes, jr, of Monson, leaves $4,000 TO Monson
Academy 1000 TO the MOnson Congregational Parish,
81 900 to the Monson Cemetery, and $1,000 each to
the American Board, American Home Missionary
society and American College and Educational Society
Concord, ~ H., May 2.-The New-Iiampshire Or
phans' Home at Franklin, and the New Hampshire
Congregational Ministers and Widows Charitable
Fund each to-day received check for 81 800 from the
estate of Justin S. Ambrose, Of Boston. This will
make ~ 500 which each Of these organizations which
among the reSduary legatees, have received from
hiG
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

comprise four evening and two afternoon performances,
beginning on Tuesday evening next, the other con-
certs being fixed for Wednesday evening. Thursday
afternoon, Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and
Saturday evening. The symphony Society and the
OraoO Society the chief factors in this festival
under the leadership OF Walter Damrosch they will
have the assistance Of a boys choir Of 100 and a
large number Of eminent solo artists. The occasion
will receive further distinction from the presence OF
Tschakowsky. the Russian composer, who ranks as
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
MISS goUzIYs OBJECTS TO JUDGE GRESHAM.

Chicago, May speciaD. Phoebe Couzins now
objects to having her go before Circuit Judge
Gresham, and wants District Judge Blodgett 70 try
H. She said to-day: IL do not want 10 accuse Judge
Gresham Of any unfairness, but he Is too good a
friend of Mrs Palmcr's to pass upon the merits Of
the case During the early part Of our trouble Judge
Gresham came over to see Mrs. Palmer nearly every
day do not know that he was advising her 10
what course TO pursue IN the matter. but know tha.
the Palmers and the Geshams are most Intimate
friends
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03

one Of the most powerful and original Of living COM
posers lie will appear 10 conduct several Of his
own works. The programme bas been devised to
convey the listeners wide extent covering prac
tically the whole field OF music, from the WORKS OF
Heinrich Schuetz the great predecessor OF Bach down
through the classical masters, Handel, Mozart Bee
owsky and Massenet-a programme whose importance
and catholicy forms the hest OF auguries for t.e
future OF the new hall The first performance Is
especially devoted TO dcdcat0ry exercises including
an Grafton by Bishop Potter and BerlozS great "Te
Deump
The date Of the festival fixed some time ago, and
ever the workmen have been putting forth every
effort TO complete the building In time. For montn
work has been carried day and night; ana the
result will be that, though not complete as 10 all
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
FrBE IN A MARLBORO SHOE FACTORY.

Marlboro, Mass, May o.-The shoe factory Of John
o,Conneu g. Sons, in HOwcst.. was partially burned
this morning The firm employed about 100 hands
The loss is estimated at $4,000. partially insured
A. +bore are two vacant factories at hand, IL is prob
h,e that fhe firm will Immediately begin work again
i,,n nf them.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
THE NEW MUSIC HALL.
1T WILL BE OPENED THIS WEEK WITH
GREAT MUSIC FESTIVAL.
THE FINEST nr1rpING IN THE WORLD DE,
VOTED TO MUIC-THE ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR THE FESTIVAL.


MADE FOR THE FESTIVAL.
The musical public Of New-York Is at last to come
into possession OF a music hall worthy OF the active
and manysided culture of musical art that nourshe
in this city. The coming week will be made notable
in this respect by the dedication 10 It's musicai uses
Of the beautiful Music Hall on Flfty-seventl'st
and Seventhave., for which NewYork Is Indebted TO
the public spirit Of Andrew Carnegie. 1t is unique
structure and that Is adapted to serve the musical
purposes of NewYork In manifold directions. IL IS.
doubtless the most complete aud in every way the
most perfect building devoted entirely TO the purposes
of concert and recital giving that exists in this coun
try II not indeed in the world and the music lovers
OF this city have been long without such structure
that its completion will be reckoned boon by every
one who partales of the musical life OF the city.
1t Is almost exactly year since the cornerstone OF
the Music Hall laid. The building that has risen
upon IL is beautiful and dignifed one, itch in arch-
ectural style and in every pleasure to the eye
II contains main hall. seating 5000 people. with
standing room for 900 more, Of much stateness
and distinction in its proportions, vaulted with splen-
did arched ceiling and richly elaborated in It's decora-
TONS 1t is an unceasng pleasure to the eye but lis
true excellence is expressed in the statement
that It's acoustic properties are well-nigh perfect
This is a result that all the skin of the architect
cannot always attain. and the singular success
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
MICHAEL MAsTERSOy STILL ALIVE.

Michael Mssterson. Of Brooklyn, who on Thursday,
while cra/ed with the grip jumped from third story
window Of his house ut No. Al Pennst., reported
by mistake 10 have died at II. GATHERINGS Hospital
He was in a critical condition yesterday but there
was q slight hope of his recovery The man who died
was John Adams of No. 81 smithst., Long Island
City, who was taken to the hospital at the same time
as Masterson, and lived but hfteen minutes. The
names OF the two men confoundcd.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
FUyERAL OF JOHN AND PHILIP LETDY

Philadelphia, May 2.-The funerals of Professor
Joseph Ledy and his brother, DR.. Philip Ledy. who
died within twenty hours of each other took place
here to-day from their respective residences The
funeral services the body Of Dr. Philip Ledy were
held at his late residence services were held
the body Of Professor Joseph Ledy at the First Uni
tartan Church Many prominent citizens attended the
funerals Of the two disting gulshed brothers.