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New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

MOITNT VERNON.-The pastors and officers OF the
churches OF this place have sent Joint petition TO the
Commissioners Of Excise with regard to the granting
of LIQUOR licenses. They that few as possible
NAV be granted that license be granted to any man
who has the reputation Of having violated or who may
he reasonably presumed TO have violated any part Oh
fife Excise law that license be granted until such
nublic notice has given to allow full opportun
Inv for any who wish to file protest before the Board
that where no such protest is presented 1t will not be
taken for granted that the application is unoblectlm-
able and should be allowed, but that the Poad shall
carefully scritinze each application. In general tle
pettion asks that the utmost endeayos be exercised 10
secure the strctest enforcement OF the law SO as 70
reduce as far as possible the moral and material evils
wrought by the liquor traffic in which case the htrs
suppOrt OF the churches and the citizens geneaiy 10
promised to the Excise Board The Board mas es-
fablished the following license fees For drug-snoPs
$50: grocery, ale and beer, and OTHER SHOPS @4O'
hotels. $50 The Methodist Society gave re
cepton 10 their new pastor the Rev. l.. X Streeuer III
the church parlors last night.
YONKERS-The Yonkers Clerical Association hed
It's monthly dinner at the Getty House last evening
after which the Rev. j. n. Devrles read paper GU
titled What More Can Our Wellto-do People do ior
the Working Glasses ?" This was followed by as dls,
cusson. The water of Yonkers Is suppned
from the Grassy Sprain River and Is now feild IN
taste and OF yellow color, which Is said TO be due 10
vegetable growth. There is much complaint over IT,
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
TO MAKE SILK WITHOUT THE AID OF WORMS.

There landed at the Barge Office yesterday tur-
baned Syrian named Elias Khouri, who says that he IS
going to make silk cheap that the poorest persons
will bo able to wear silk attire. Elias is Syrian OF no
mean intellect He would indicate that at least from
his conversation, but he says there is greater than
him. his uncle Mousa. The two have lived In DaInas-
Gus, having habitaton in the street that Is called
straight There uncle and nephew have for some
years anatomically examined tho silkwocm, and have
discovered they assert that this valuable caterpillar
simply manufactures the fine thread Of It's cocoon ont
Of the mulberry leaf. Elias and Mousa Khourl haVo
studied the matter carefully, and are now certain tat
they can produce the real article. sk without the ala
OF the worm There is a vast field open for the enter
prsing Damascene and ii IS his intention to open the
attack on the pampered silk manufacturers OF Lyons
and other centres of the industry by starting MS non
worm factory somewhere in Georgia
Elias could not exactly say where he was going 10
been business in the sunny State, nor was he certain
where there were absolute forests OF mulberry trees
INIT he was in charge Of astute Suutherner ad ne
may before long come back 10 New-fork "a saoder
INT xvfsp
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
STATEN ISLAND.


TOMPKINSvILLE.-Willian MaTtino, well-known
resident Of Staten Island died suddenly yesterday at
his home In Tompknsve. He was q son OF the
sandy Hook pilot vino lost on board Of the Ell
clantress in the blizzard Of 1888. Mr. Martino was
q member of the Edgewater Board of Health and
owned considerable property Staten Island lie
was unmarried Edwin A. Witham,
gardener employed by George II. Kendall, of the New
York Bank Note Company, has brought suit against
James W. Monk, a lawyer Of New-Yorl and Cialr
borne Thomas, to recover $4,000 damages lot iaiS,
,nnrisonuont. Thomas lives with his mother at
Crow,s Nest villa adjoining the house OK Mr. kenda
Crows Nest is owned by Mrs. a. Won Hohnan' 0l
BrookIyn Some time ago Mr.. Kendall ana nI1
gardener were arrested for cutting down some ~
which were between Mr.. KendalPs property ana Sis
house occupied by Thomas. Mr. kendau sald tla'
the frees destroyed the view Of tae bay from MS h9u
When Mr. Kendall and his gardener were ARA sned De
fora Justce Acker thew charged with nianclou-
trsspass. They discharged after a hesring VI
Wit6ams complaint Monk was arrested on We,inesu,e,
and compelled to furnish $1,000 bail TO await the tid
of the suit.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
.x.,,,r orvEpAL IRRAHlN DAILY

.o,Inorte concert and entertainment was given isse
90 ,ho First Free Baptist Church, Twenty hfthst
oesr seventhave by Veteran zOuave Association o.,
Yew.York City, to General Aofaham D"i9. IN :,
- &, ono ~ the few surviving veterans OF the war OF
& Ia - ts now IN his ninety-sixth year Re receives
lo.1 so go month which more than pays the rent
pt the two small rooms In which he lives leaving him
nos o annoared in the full uniform Of general Of
% ,sia and was supported on each side as he
nie ~ Sn the aisle TO his seat on the platform
Nv soldier in the old Continental uniform After few
Dy so W oaer,I Dally the Rev. DR.. Waldo Messaros
"oieS ~ a1,,ss NJ the evening American citizen
s, Tbc other exercises sword drill executed BY
Twelve young women in uniform under the direction Of
coo.ae = satterly selections by the Columbia Either
ouartet. and piano solo by MISS Oi@r~ "eoo'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
TALKED ABOUT BY THE BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION
AND THE TWILIGHT CLUB

TALKED ABOUT BY THE BAPTIST SOCIAL UNION
AND THE TWILIGHT CLUB.
The Baptst Social Union having eaten hearty
dinner at Delmonco's last night, sought easy attl-
trdes and discussed over their cigars the topic Is
More Rigid Restriction of immigration Necessary =
The guests Of the occasion were william H. ArnouA,
Alexander s. Becon and Charles n. Taintor About
seventy-fve members were present, among them Dene
Lewis C. King, the president, who sat at tie hcuN
Of the table; f. S. Cnch, A. c. Cheney Dr. o'iie'
F. Newcomb. W. Demorest Morse, Theodore NJ Banta'
Dr. ]. II. Cunning William NJ. Isaacs, william u
Murphy. l. r. Harris, John Beaver, II. c. MandeVine'
H. Hubbard, j. E. Adams, jr., C. l.. Harraii' Dr'
w. c. Phillips, j. Brewster Coe, NJ j. Ennis Jon'
Woodman, J. P. Townsend, c. H. Rose, T. u Iouu'
W. r. Conklin. F. Dickerson, A. s. Bickmore, H. "
Lewis and A. c. DOdman. H.
The consensus of opinion was that Immigration
was all right so long as the halt the Hine' ''''
The members OF the Twilight Club came inc, ouy III II
large numbers last night TO the club dinner at M9eD
to asrasS 'S Sner C. Thomas presided and KEEP
speakers within the prescribed hve minutes wa, M %
I'D ~ silyer.mOunted pistol lately presented 10 'i
cuh for fha purposes Of ntmidating transgressors
the limit. s,.ou,u,;,,,,or IN tavo
OF introducing skilled mechanics INTO tne G9uy n
Edward King said that the Government shonih Law &
an improved method Of industrial statistcs. me me- me-
Who direct the organized labor OF thus country D1s
~nderSiand tt industrial conditions. and reference
their opinions would aid the Government In i9rhns i
clear idea as to restricting immigration properly. 1id n
naiI George L. Record. OF Jersey City, ana HInOry "
skerry spoke In favor OF free admission ana frolts
Henry NJ Leipzeiger of the Hebrew LeecS Al b;rb
ana the claims Of t Russian Hebrews to the
rights OF American citizenship - w rr,r,or oh.
,ected 10 the let alone" policy and urged the neces
sity of restriction. T. c. Campbell said that every
~ GOOD moral character and ply sical health, and
should have monetary qualification of ut least $3.50
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
REPORTS ABOUT IMPRISONED woRKMEN.

Plttsburg Penn, May IA dispatch from Sccttdale
says the labor leaders greatly agtaed oday over
positive information they say they nave to the effect
that the coke companies are holding men who
refuse to work under surveillance and will not permit
them to leave the works. They say that about fifty
quarered in houses at Central, and nearly as
many at one Of the Leiscnrings. The men will not
work, they say, neither they leave on account OF
the armed guards, who turn the points of the Win
chester rifles at them when they try to get away The
leaders in consultation with attorneys and say the
courts will be called upon to take action. The cokc
companies when asked II such measures were being
resorted to, made positive denial At Central they
declared, there 119 men working, and no one Is
forced OK asked to work against his will.
Thirty-fve evictlons were made at the Standard
Works Yesterday The families were all quartered
under the big tent pitched there last Friday.
The monotony was broken today by the burning Of
a coal tippe at the Mutual plant Of the Frick Com
pany, which crippled its operations somewhat. The
Mutual one Of the first plants to resume, and
the company officials charge the strikers with setting
fire to the plant. The guards. who had been with
drawn week ago. will again he placed on duty. To-
night a report reached here that a deadly explosion
had occurred in the adelaide shaft, but this the CON-
pany denies
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
ALONG THE SOUND.

BRIDGEPORT.-The Ecclesiastical Society OF onVe'
Congregational Church has decided TO erect ne"
church TO cost sa5,0OO. The new West Ehd con
eregatI0nal Church dedicated last evening", tlc M
clergy OF various denominations In that qnarer OF ie
OF New-York City, preached the sermon.
wEsTPoRT-On Monday April 49, at ne ad19nrTeG
resolti6ns requesting their rector the Rev Thomas
Hvde to resign and appointed committee Of sour q
confer with the eccles astcal authority OF ne uooS
looking 10 n dissolution Of the pastoral relations. UT
Hyde refused to resign and has ofciated In the churc
ever since on Tuesday Bishop Williams an9 Ia, Ia
standing committee OF the diocese summoned tne
rector parish clerk, G. H. Jones, and the commute,
referred to- appear before them at the parish NOUS
of St ThOmass Church, New Haven, on Monday nex'
at D. M. when the case will be heard and decision
he rendered.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
CATHOLIC EDITORS IN CONVENTION.
THEY DISCUSS NEWSPAPERS AND ARE ENTER
TAINED BY THEIR FRIENDS.


TAINED BY THEIR FRIENDS
The convention of the editors Of Catholic newspapers
y, the limited States was resumed yesterday in the
theatre attached to the College OF st. Francis Xavier
after the delegates had attended mass in the church ad
Joining In celebration Of the feast Of Ascension Thurs
day Conde B. PaIlon of "11e st. Louis Church
Progressn presided, and the Rev. J. Talbot Smith,
editor Of "The Catholic Review" OF this city, was
chairman of the Committee of Arrangements. The
subjects Of editorials of and of advertising were
discussed at length. Father Cronn, Of THE Buffalo
Catholic Union" asserted that the importance OF the
editorial department moderated.
W. j. O'Brien of "The Baltimore Catholic Mirror, "
spoke about news and Melton E. Smith, OF "The Church
News" had something to say about advertising. 1t
was decided to establish central bureau in this city
and four subagencies throughout the country for
foreign advertising.
These officers were elected President, Conde B..
Pallon; vicepresident, the Rev. p j. Cronin secre-
taTy, James Deany, Of "Catholic Youth" Brooklyn,
and treasurer Patrick Donohue, of "The Boston Pilot"
Agencies will be established in london, Paris. Rome,
Vienna and Dublin in order 20 secure the earliest and
most trustworthy Catholic news from Europe.
In the evening public reception was given to
The editors in the college theatre, which was at
tended by large and enthusiastic audience Archbishop
Corrigan presided and among those present were
Frederick 4. COudeyt, Richard NJ. Walters, General
James r. OBeirne, Leutenant-Colonel James Moran,
OF the 69th Regiment; the Rev. Inonas MOdiiIdi VI
the Paullst Fathers; MOnsignor John NJ. Farley, OF
st. Gabries Church; James J. Buckley, the Rev. j. j.
Doughery, of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin,
Staten Island the Rev. Gabriel A Healy. Brother
Anthony of Manhattan College, the Rev. J. Talbot
Smith, J. W. OBnen, Herman Ridder and W. c.
O'Bren. The band of the Catholic Protectory played
some stirring airs.
Archbishop Corrigan, rising TO make the open
ing speech of welcome, warmly greeted In the
course of his speech he referred TO the power Of the
Catholic press, which he said was becoming more and
more felt every day.
Condo B. PalIon president Of the association next
spoke and promised the readers of Catholic newspapers
henoeforth great improvement in the style and quality
and quantity of the that would be supplied Fred
eric r. Coudert made speech that eloquent, inter
esting and witty, and which was frequently ap
plauded. .
Father Cronin, of Buffalo, made a stirring appeal
for the establishment OF a daily Catholic newspaper
that wonldnt be entirely given up 10 plety but that
would give the we'll General James IL.
OBeirne closed the meeting The visiting editors then
adjourned 10 the Xavier Club, on the other side OF
the street. where the members entertained them at
supper.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
ELIZABETH.
THE, ATUI .FTFS FEAR INDICTMENTS.


The Union County Grand Jury, now In session. mas
issuel scores Of supoenas for the witnesses OF he
prize fight which took place last Sunday IN Linden
township Constables busy Wednesday lnsht
and yesterday serving the wrts and an anxious cro"u
of men gathered at the Court House. awaiting u.er
turn to be questioned by the Grand jury Many profess
Ignorance of the entire affair." but the State detectives
have secured evidence to prove that they were present
at the mill. sons Of respectable families are ini-
pllcatcd In the disqnceful exhibition
The Rosellc Athletic Club, which engineered the
fight has got itself into trouble, as the state mas
secured a number Of tickets for the hSht' whch were
sold by members OF the club, and read as 10 lows
"Grand rattle for n bicycle under the auspices OF the
Roscle Athletic Club; tickets CD The alleged raile
n Is asserted was only blind to disguise the iete
nature of the tickets The entire Roselle Club IS liable
to be indicted for encouraging and abettng voatlOh
of the laws Of the State against prize nghuhg.
c. w. L. MARITIME, the foreman Of the Grand jury, mas
the utmost respect for the sancty of the laws ana an
inherent dislike for pugfists This makes te ouooh
for the latter rather blue.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08

Albany, May THE bill appropriatng $l'ooo 10
enable the Commissioners of Statutory Revision to con-
tnue their Iabors for another year passed the AS
semby but failed in the Senate on account OF the dead
lock- Tho Commissioners however Will coh'ln.o t -.
- or,r of codiacation and revision and expect to
have ready for report TO the next Legislature cou-
cation of laws touching taxation, elections real and
personal property, marriage and divorce, cities, WI
100 Wills labor public instruction and other subjects
Of minor importance. The Commissions amendments
to general coporatons, stock. railroads ana trlspoI
tation corporation laws, which pasSea liSY % ~
hmtted To the next Legislature together WIN ins
t Of The bills concerning twenty one SubIeees mo
ISsO SI T ,ssnn Submitted 10 the last
Si SI two Of which the Agricultural ana the llsii''
Ty irs nsssed he Assembly but failed In the SehaVe'
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
FnR 4 FREE PORT Ar COPENH4GEN.

A communication from Consul Carr at Copenhagen was
posted at the Maritime Exchange yesterday saying That
under authority OF the Danish Rgsdag free port is to
70 established at that city, The is TO he limited to
8oco 900 krouns (s4sO OOO), besides 9o5ooo krouns
fsl44 s5O) appropriated for military connections joint
stock company with capital OF 100000 krouns So4o0o0
is authorized TO manage the port establish warehouses
ec dividing the net income with the harbor authorities
Tho charter OF thu company extends for eighty years sub
ject to the right Of Government TO terminate 1t in
twenty-five years.
The new law the Minister OF the Interior
abolish port charges vessels and also duties cargoes
ranshpped the port and sent out Of the country The
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
HOBOKEN.

~ CONIfsSI IhE fhhh NO"1A' -.
The Common Council has determined 10 contest 'he
act creating County Park Commission Inc Oo'''.li
has instructed Corporation Attorney Mnturn 10 Degn
proceedings In an application for writ OF certorari
to have the matter reviewed by the court ana ue-
csion as to the legality Of the commission rehuereu'
Hoboken declares that 1t must pay S2ooooo OF tiie
81 100 900 appropriated under the County PARK act
and before it pays the money it wants 10 DC certain
that it ought TO do So This action OF ene .olilou
cornell Is considered 10 be simply bluff" on the
part OF the friends of Director at Large Bruggehah
who has refused to sign the PARK bonds anu @ mto
has been summoned to answer to-day mandamus PFC,
ceedings. The testimony in the mandamus SUIT Will
be taken by Commissioner Cassidy.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08

Watson Of Freepo Of setting fire to her store She aso
charged that watson had promised TO marry her
Watson was arrested but proved that the accusations
made against him by Miss Birch were false ne VIZ W.
discharged. Miss Birch's arrest then foilowen, any
she was placed under bonds 10 await the acuVh ~
the Grand Jury She has since been at her iather
house in Islip
LONG ISLAND C1TY.-F1orence and Esteie, tnt
little daughters OF George s. Williamson, a builder
aroused from their sleep early yesterday mo-
By a strange noise in their room. Florence sat up ln
bed ana saw man. man n ' M Sc on
papa" and then seized hold OF his hand. The othe,
little girl, Estelle, awoke and as she caugh'
sight of the man by the dim light In the room she
scrambled out Of bed. The man. who proved 10 be Z
burglar quickly made his escape. and was heard by
Mr. Williamson he rapidly ran down stairs.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
NEWS AND BOYS CLOTHING AT LOW PRICES

MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING AT Low PRICEs'
The entire stock Of tailor made clothing Oh Under-
hill, Cornell & Brown has been bought BY Mann
Brothers No 80 East Broadway, and It VIII be o"ereu
for sale at the former store OF Underhil, Cornell q
Brown Nos 746, 745 and $50 Broadway. Tine SAFE
begins this morning at O'Clock and will continue untii
the goods are all sold The store will be open every
evening and until IL O'Clock on Saturday evenings
The stock consists of large assortment OF men 5
cashmere SUITS spring overcoats and boys suits al
Of which will be sold at greatly reduced price. Men
suits spring overcoats and boys suitngs VIII DC Soid
at a reduction Of about 80 per cent OF the FORMER
selling price. This stock of clothing Is large rs anu
orhrsces Ali STYLES of garments for men and boys.
The goods will be sold at prices which will guarantee
rood bargain in every purchase.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
EAST ORANGE.
IND I OIkltANOI1s
TO ENLARGE THEIR CLUBHOUSE.

TO ENLARGE THEIR CLUBHOUSE.
The Board OF Governors of the Orange CluD III
Prospectst East Orange, have decided on important
changes and improvements TO be made in their cluO-
house The exterior of the clubhouse is TO be
modernzed and made architecturally attractive Inc
addition will he to the north Of the present building
and will include reception room, cafe public dining
room, private dning-rooms and stewards pantry on
the lower floor, and the second floor the Kitchen
two large committee rooms, private dning-room ana
two card rooms on the third floor will be the
servants rooms The arrangements will afford ac-
commcdatlons for $50 members. The grounds are TO TO
be graded and bcautiiied and the place Wheh Tue
alterations are completed will be one Of the most
attractive in the Oranges.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
NEWARK.

The libel case of W. T. Hunt and william A.
Moe against Frank NJ. McDermit, conducted oy
the State. was ended last night by verdict OF ac-
oui,ta1 The case caised great excitement W. "A; ~;
Woe and W T. Hunt are owners Of The sunday o,tl
and McDcrmit was indicted for Grim nal libel on Noe
and Hunt They said that McDermit was respohsIoleo .
rival paper. =. ~
william Clark, general manager OF tne " y. .,, l.
Thread Company of Newark, who resigned @ recoIoS
SfoninGton. Conn and articles have been filed IN
the Comfy Clerks Office at Newark Ihe incorporaGrs
ore william Clark with 400 shares William, )r, WIN
400 shares. Robert X. Clark. Of Newark with 400
shares Howard Edgar of franklin twenty-five shaTSs,
and Edward II. COttrcll, Of Westerly, X. l. Inc
capital is $50 900 all paid in
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
MAINTAINING THE EIGBTHOUR FIGHT
LABOR MEN TRYING TO STRENGTHEN THEIR
POSITION.

POSITION.
There was no break on either in the controversy
for workday Of eight hours now in progress III hS
city between the master heusesmiths and iron manu-
facturers trainers contractors and their worknen
yesterday. Both sides held meetings and attempts
made to settle the trouble but Intellectually Inc
various unions of carpenters held meetings and pedeed
their support to the housesrnts. AT the meeting OF
the housesmths in Clarendon Hall, 1t was reported
that the work Of other trades had advanced so far on
many buildings that work would have to stop until
the houscsmths had done their share An attempt was
made 10 have the pattern-makers employed by j. d.
d. j. NJ. Cornell e. Co. 60 on strike In SYM
pathy with the housesmths, but without success
All work was stopped the Splngler Building. Broad
way and Eighteenth-st. yesterday, except that of
few stone and laborers.
Strikes were started ON the Manhattan Storage
Company's building, =. & NJ. schaener Brewing
Co. and the Edison Building by the Laborers General
Protective Union to enforce demand for 81 cents an
hour and eight hours for days work. Seven bosses
doing work on smaller buildings gave in Tho men,
bers of the Lumber Dealers Association will hold
meeting to-day.
The Master Pramers' Association in session yes
terday from TO 10 80 p. m, trying to settle their
trouble with the workmen. A conference was held
last night but the men refused TO make any con-
cessOns 1t ended without anything being accomplished
and the fight will continue with increased bitterness
At a mass meeting Of foundrymen and moulders in
Clarendon Hall last night to rte the assertion OF the
bosses that only Knights Of Labor wanted workday
of nine hours secret ballot was cast 335 votes being
for and eight against shorter workday These unions
negotiating for shorter workday, with the prob
ability that 1000 men will strike
Carpenters employed on twentyf buildings being
erected in Fourtst between Sixth and Seventh aves
Brooklyn went on strike yesterday morning because
non union employed there. The strike OF the
housesmths In Brooklyn still continues. The EN-
plOyeS OF Howell & SaXtons foundry out TO assist
thom yesterday the painters and roofers unions
decided to support them. About 125 men who were
employed on the Federal Building struck yesterday:
The laborers led the strike, and other men followed
because they could not work without them.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
RooKR1NpERs WANT NINE HOURS.

The fifth annual convention Of National Trade
District No. 23O Knights OF Labor composed of book
binders continued in Arlington Hall yesterday. Almost
the entire session given up to the discussion
Of the advisablty Of demanding workday Of nine
hours. secret ballot cast, which resulted in
an overwhelming majority in favor of the shorter
workday and it decided to send letter TO every
boss bookbnder in the United States, asking them
to grant the demand and IL was resolved to strike
In those shops where the demand is refused on No
vember l.. The National officers elected were F. NJ.
Quinn, Of Boston, district master workman; AdOlph
Bume New-York, district worthy workman; George
Hedges Washington, district worthy inspector, and
Peter Grimm, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
TILE NICARAGUA LAUNCHED.

Chester, Penn, May THE steamer Nicaragua, built
for the Pacific Mail Line, launched here to-day
at the Roach sbipyard The vessel was christened by
Miss Minerva Handrem, ofANew-York The Nicaragua
Is 242 feet long, thiryS Sx feet beam, nineteen feet
ten inches depth of hold, and has tonnage OF 1o6o
which brings her within the subsidy class The
boilers Of Steel and will have working pressure OF
lGo ponnds tn the SQUARE inch. She is expected tC
develop 1400 horse power and steam at the rate OF
fourteen knots an hour