New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-22
MOUNT VERNON.
THE BOARD OF TRADE STIRRING THINGS
EN- -MAYOR BRUSH on CITY FINANCES -ENAG-
GERATED REPORTS OF D1pHTIERlA-
NOTES OLE INTEKEST.

GERATED REPORTS OF DlpHTHERlA-
NOTES OF INTEREST.
The Board of Trade OF the city Of Mount Vernon
accomplished much than formal opening OF
its headquarters Tuesday evening; 1t took
on a new lease of life 1t demonstrated TO the pub
lie that 1t live body Of men. having purpose
develop the business. social and home interests
of the city and that 1t intended 10 watch the mu-
nclpal boards and insist upon good government. and
assist In such ways as seemed best in securing good
and economical government. II also enlisted mum
Der Of substantial citizens In It's already large mem
bershp. Colonel Henry Iluss. the president, IN MS
address OF welcome. gave 1t such force thar the
large number OF men and women present remained
until the order Lights out" The Rev. e. NJ
G.nen. pastor OF the Methodist Church. followed
Colonel IIuss and then came the speech of the even
ing bv Joseph : Wood who explained fuy IN" aims
and objects Of the board Others who spoke were
Charles NJ. Moseman and Adam T. Schatz There
was also music including duet on two pianos az
opposite EMS Of the stage. 10y Misses Parepl Weber
and Amelia X Muson. Among the many present
were Father Flynn, OF the Church OF the Sacred
Heart: the Rev Mr.. Graham. OF Trinity Episcopal
Church: the Rev Nj Masscck. Of the In.versai'st
Church: Schoo. Commissioners +. +. skinner, Or
: oscar Meyers ana W. \. Roeiel Franklin J.
Davis. William W Howe William Denman. Alder
men WAi,more Fis,e. Grant and Iltcht- r"cep-
ton followed. when refreshments were served 10y
committee - women
The Westminster Woman's Clut has been organ
izod on the plans lal down after the manner OF
the conduct % Sorosis and on "Wednesday met AT
the home Of Mrs Roher, l. Milford. In S"cond-avr
Ns the name indicates. IN" membership Is open /"
women living in the county.
The public schools closed for the Christmas hoN-
DAYS yesterday. and VII open again on january =
Each Of The schools han Christmas exercises be-
ginning with the HlsA school, at which caniata
day morning In the afternoon. the pupils o. no
l. in Ff'h.sve, had an intc,tsn"S5 pr ami
were heli at different hours. both morning am
iso be IN IN. kniergarjen OF which Miss : Adele
Ford s. principal Yesterday morning. oII. o. ~"
features was Christmas tree fun OF articles ol
an sorts ana shapes. made hy thr yh.lIrcp Tor
Christmas gifts 10 their parents
err,s at Trinity E9 s %d EE9s @1e on
Day The Re- : r. Graham. the rector VIII give
be,hiehcra commanlcry OF knights Tcmplr va.
attend services on Epiphany SUNDAY Jnnlhtl ID
-, Pauls Episcopal Church buling may si,n
me- RcvoutI1n' The Rev Dr v CoGe, The
rector. and prcllie 90 the commanl'tJ VII de-
The Oratorio society viii give concert IN The
Meihcilst Chufgn Oh lnni-'lt 't,",s n.y. , ''''
fcssor Alfred Hallam ~
The Musical society Of the Mount Vernon club
heaisais for second concert. and tn sel~ctIons
are not only new. but are superior To those of pre-
80 many complaints have been made against H.
the principal ,horonghfafcs that he Board u Alder
men has found IL necessary 10 pass a resolution
iSe oY m 's n bSar aso impos nar for
each VOCATION ~ he ordinance " restriction was
and the Harlem River but The patrons hop nat
IN" cars VIII uf - max" laser sirr' Una" M
Mr. ami Mrs g i Nicau gav~ nn ante-C christmas
reception at their homo iir-t-avc. on Thur, lay
evening H. addition to the lnrg, number 81 OIL
paintings ana pas;es. the pains anu other 'ho'cc
plants were much admired The faYors WEI" silver
ornaments Among the many present wcfc MI
and Mrs Milton Kaihbun. Dr aud Mrs Melvi,'" ;
Psge, Dr. ana Mr. Merritt Mr ana MI n ia. ~
Mrs Sascman NJ am Mr.. an-ing Shni,org. , Mt
Ter Lieutenant ana Mrs Henry J.. hhodirs ana
Nj and MR. Charles q Yohn.
Ex-AIayo: Edward + Brush takes exception To
the statement made by city Treasurer E-s"r - me
Board Of Trade relative To- III bonded ndeb'rInrss
inicbteIness Icing ssl0oo u u aciunly only N7',
Ooo which Is represented - per cent bonds; ana
interest by future taxation The assessed valuation
OF the city, according 10 the Tax roJ conhrm'i 10y
crease over last years figures. which were Ns9-
3i4 This Increase is du" to ihe fact tna' he,.''imr
about ~ Der cent Of sslabe value" and Will. II
NOR. trnls nxes the value Of real estate In Mount
Wefnon being about O. per cent 1t VIII increase the
amour, - be paid for state taxes. much lower
Tax rate viii be- the result next year. however the
Henry $ Blackmorc has been elected NE mem
Der OF the Royal Chemical society Of Enelani
Among his backers were Professor 'narlcs !
Chandler Of Columbia College Pfofrs-p, Ntnr'
and Professor Henry \. Mott. Of ihe Interior De
partment. Washington. ,,.,
The officers Of the EpwOrih leaee OIL me M"thD-
dist Church were installed on TnesIAy eV'n, I,sr
The Rev Or g. VI. GIncn made an address, aitrr
which there was a debate between the L"agle ana
iho Chautauqua Circle ON the Governmental ION
troll of Railroad and Telegraph Lines.
A grossly exaggerated report OF the appearance 81
dinhthcrla I'm the Mount Vernon branch ~ the N"W
work Infant Asylum published yesterday morn
ING II was reported that there were Sky cases
~ the disease In this asylum ana that sixteen h'u
resulted fatally The house surgeon or the Mount
Vernon branch said 10 Tribun" reporter yestr.iiy
.'Thc report IL almost without foundation We nave
rnthing Ike sixty cases OF hiphthcfia here In IN.
lao, fe., weeks We had only tire" deaths, ana
ortc ono of thcs. was caused by diphthtfla anu
o,,r In thir single case death was not due solely
=, d,rhfbcrl, but was the result Of complication
OF diseases. ,,-.- ,rt,....., r.,,.I,,
,Ia surgeon said: I'VE rave not given 1t a sum
centlv long trial to be able 10 form an opinion OF
r. We have tried II in the lew cases we nave hau
'nl II seems 70 work satisfactorily so fhr, but, as
T have said we cannot form a Definite OPINION OH
!, GO, IJr Peck, Of the asylum. has been taken
I'M with diphhcra. and Is one OF me ie" people J"
,he Institution afflicted with the disease
,,.I, l6oun retired New-York business man, who
ia az N IL South First-ive. was found dead IN
- ,,n,, ~ his home Friday night by the other
,.r,bors 81 the family who had been attending
nd entertainment when the family left him
riw en- the afternoon he was apparently In the
800 - health and spirits. and was arranging
D. efts for his grandchildren. The cause
y, bis death IS a mystery. Coroner tanning mas
OF III, ~ oharge OF the and will hold an inquest.
Tno ,,mehiers and one son survive him.