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MTSIC At THE W1LDORE
4 scIII,MANN RECITAL GIVEN BY BARENp VAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
ENTERTAINMENT

Schumann recital was given at the Hotel wal
dorf Yesterday morning at II O'Clock. and IL was
uell attended Barend van Gerbig was the chef
interpreter OF the great composers music, ana ne
,vas assisted by Mrs Julie L. Wyman ana +. r.
Powers Mr. Van Gerbig opened the concert WIN
schumann's "Papillons" and then Mrs Wyman
Gang Chaminade's two songs. "ldcai ana MaRre
Mons She was heartily applauded by III AUDITORS
Nv special request Schumann's Aufsch"Hhs
..Waruu' and "Faschingschwank were gwen by
Mr. Van Gerbig Francis Fischer Powers theh
sang "Erinnernug." by Max Spicker. and IN answer
~ a recall gave 1.-The Slumber Song by fetrh
Then Mr. Van Gerbg played Schumanns hre'S
br,ana" Nos @ ard 5. and gained hearty ana loun
annlause Mrs Wyman charmingly sang Ischai-
kowsky's songs 'Toujours toi." and f'mpiheNa'
The programme was ended with SchuThhhs NO
vellette. No s." played by Mr. Van Gerbis.
The patroncsses OF the entertainment Were MIS-
\ V d. Black Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, )F" MrS
Robert C. Black Mrs. Benjamin 5utleT; Mrs: ounn
Henry Holden Miss Julia Valentine M rsui ~
u Eddy Mrs s. NJ. Swenson. Mrs Mh' I'LL - -
baldwin Mrs Eugene ~ Glaenzer MIS- fI Maa,
WinsIow Mrs Guy Phillips. Mrs FRANK ?, fi Ws
,nes Miss Rooraeni. Mrs Marvin ~ ch,e. NJ a.,
" IIobrook Cushman Mrs. Charles = MI 90
ION Mrs William Chandler Casey M ME- 80 n
Jenedict Mrs James Iounsbery, Mrs' ma irn,ry
Raymond. Mrs. Adophc de l{ary. W., + aim,
Koso Mrs (ieritt Smith. Mrs. Richarn H 49, ,.e
hanr Mrs Charles J. Hudson and Miss Swehso"'
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OBITUARY.
GENERAL ELIAKIM sCAMMON.

General Elakim Scammon. veteran OF two wars
died in his home on Washington Heights yes'er
day. He was born In Whtefed. Me-, In 1870 ana
he graduated at West Point In 1887. STANDING
fifth In a class Of hfty-two Later he was appoihteu
professor OF ethics and mathematics at the Miitary
Academy and the tutor Of General Grant ana
General Rosecrans while General Bragg was MS
roommate. In the Mexican War he was an AID 10
General Scott and recommended for promotioh
for gallant conduct at Vera Cruz.
General Scammon colonel OF infantry soon
after the outbreak Of the War Of the Rebellion. nav
ing rejoined the Army volunteer. after having
held professorships in colleges in Cincinnati. For
gallant conduct at the battle OF South Mountain, In
1862 he was promoted to the rank OF Brigader-Gen-
eral In 1864 General Scammon was captured by the
Confederates, and for time he was confined IN
Libby Prison. He in command OF the District
of Florida in 1865. President Grant appointed him
United States Consul at Prince Edward Island In
1870. and in 1875 he became professor OF mathemat-
les at Seton Hall College. He was an active man
until few years ago, when he began to suffer from
chronic stomach trouble which developed into can
Ger Of the stomach few months ago. He leaves
a widow and four daughters Mrs y. g. Jones, Mrs
r. d. Hoyte and Mrs. 4. d. B.anchet, Of this city.
The funeral services will be held in the Church or
St. Catherine OF Genoa, West One-hundred-a and
ffty-third-st.. between Amsterdam and Eleventh.
ayes. Tuesday morning. The burial Will be In
Calvary Cemetery. The pallbearers have not yet
been selected
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EX-sURGEON-GENERAL BROWNE.

Washington. Dec. Medical Director John NILS
Browne. u. s. NJ retired died in his apartments In
the Portland at $50 O'Clock tonight. He was
stricken with paralysis Wednesday morning ana
never rallied.
DR.. Browne attained the grade OF Surgeon General
Of the Navy with the relative rank OF Commodore.
but he was best known a. the surgeon of the Kear-
sarge In her victorious battle with the Confederate
ram Alabama He wrote the account of the battle
for THE Century Magazines war series.
DR.. Browne was born In Hnsdale. n. H., on May
TO- 1881. He was graduated In medicine from Har-
ward in 1852 and entered the Navy as an assistant
surgeon the year. For several years he was at
tached to the Coast Survey steamer Active In the
Pacific In 1867 he occupied in work connected
with determining the northwest boundary, and the
next year. the Dolphin. participated In the capt
urs by that vessel OF the brig Echo with 800 slaves
for the Cuban market. In 1859 he was on the Con-
stellation. which was engaged in suppressing the
African slave trade and from 1861 to 1854 was sur
geon OF the Kearsarge. DR.. Browne attained the
rank OF medical inspector in 1878 and served as press-
dent Of the Medical Examining Board in Washington
and a member Of the Board of Visitors TO the
Naval Academy. In the International Medical Con-
representative OF the United States. In 1884 he again
represented the United States abroad as the naval
representative at the Copenhagen 1nterna tlonal
Medical Congress. He appointed chief OF the
Naval Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery with the title
OF Surgeon General and the rank Of Commodore N
1885, was reappointed In 1892. and retired in 1885,
having reached the age OF slxty-two years
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UEDDINGS.

r,oca of Miss Lippncott "Grace Green
LIE, only daughter. to Mr. Wnslow. was a
..he incident in Washington society on Thursday
h.,no although a very quiet one, only near rela-
t' md intimate friends attending Roses and
".r,ben,ums decorated the drawing room. The
G Mr. A. d. Mayo performed the marriage
.mony the brides father. l.. X Lppincott.
60, hsr AWAY Music was furnished by Arthur
~ During Mrs. Lippincotts residence abroad
-, daughter was her companion, completing her
~ studies in Milan and enjoying the society
>, Eminent men and women in London and Paris.
". ,ranslations Of some excellent short stories
,rou, the French display peculiar ability MI.
nr,o1v &c n lineal descendant Of the New England
ur,nsows HIS plays are we'll known and he is
,.smber Of the American Dramatists Club.
The wedding Of Arthur J. IA. Brooks to MISS
Louise Bliven Yergens will take place on TUESDAY
nscember H. at ST. Andrews Episcopal Church'
The Rev. Dr. Van De Water. assisted by the Rev
Dr. Henry Lubeck will ofieiate There T Hrs ee t ,Se
Misses Miss Eiwina and Emma Bivsn The 6rldesmaias
viii be Miss Marion Clark Mss Mss Gsrr Bre SS the
best Dr. Edwin C GoBs 8 Wa tine S cohfns
N.,,nmr q Hall O. Wesley Luyster and Andrew
Brnkerho large reception viii tUl1Sw g. yhe
Mr. and Mrs George J. Daniel gave reception
WEDNESDAY evening s1 insir o Celebrate the tenth
anniversary OF their wedding
yorthampton Mass, Dec. I-"Tarry Awhile
The home of George W. Cable the novelist wax To-
night he scene Of double fest.vity. The evening
MAS the occasion both Of the celebration OF MT
Cables silver wedding and OF the marriage OF lis
eldest daughter. Louise TO j. A. Chard' oi Nv
Work. The maid of honor Miss Marie Chafo'
of New-Yoik and the bridesmaids were Mlsses
Mary Gable and Helen Cox. OF New-io rH; Lucy
Cable and Eloise Plat. Of Burlington W morn
,on Chard of Buffalo was bes: man The ushers
were Messrs Bret Harte Dingley, OF Boston Hoo
or, WilJston. OF Northampton: Arthur Francis; o,
New-York and William Wadams AS the or1 ,iri
Marty entered the drawing-room, where the mar mar
r,ars ceremony was performed, led by two chi,
dren the brides brother and sister. -FOUR young
ladies sang the bridal chorus in iohehgIn. ,,,o
Five hundred guests assembled for the marri r
ceremony which was followed by a supper. Inc
guests Included President Seelye and my o,hers CT,
from Smith College. where the oride stuu,eu e.
before studying at the New-York Art League M
Clements. New-York artist; Waiter COX. T. y
Cnard and wife 5tand:sh Chard and Howard NJ, ".
Williams. all Of New-York. and William A ho-
Arden. OF Brooklyn. 80, .u, .~n-
Mr. chard the bridegroom. graduated from Am Am
herst College in the class OF 90 The house was
e.aborately decorated IN green, silver ana WhIte,
colors which were worn By the bridesmaids as well
Ground pine was largely used in the DECORATIONS;
and the bridal party stood beneath long fes'oohs Vi
II during the marriage ceremony.
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impossible votes left him with less than seoes q
South Jersey followers -.
The real truth is that Sewel cannot to-day count
one-third Of the Republican vote In the Leqs-
number by bluff, promises and threats. But the
fight now on is one IN which no compromise or sur-
the defeat would mean political extinction for nim
Nor can Murphy back out He came rorws sn',i y
win that local victory last month asserted that re
fruits thereof belong to the people ana NOT 20 sns
has been accepted as the standard-bearer OF that
sentiment and the outcome depends wholly on tne
lators pledged against Seweil than for him. and tne
proportion Is likely 10 remain 30 right up 70 tne
hour that Senator McPhersons successor 10 eIeckeo
Trenton, Dec. Z, 1894 ~
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MUST BE CHOSEN BY THE PFOPLE.
OPINIONS OF MEssRs. ROOT AND cHoATE THAT
THE GOVERNOR CANNOT APPOINT THE
NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

OPINIONS OF MEssRs ROOT AND CHoATE THAT
THE GOVERNOR CANNOT APPOINT THE
NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICES.
Gcyernor-eect Morton has been the recipient
OF large numbers Of applications for the new
Judgeships OF the Supreme Court OF the state.
and reports have been current that Mr.. Morton
has devoted some time to the consideration OF
these recommendations. The new Constitution
creates twelve Of these Supreme Court Judgeships.
Three of them are assigned TO the LIST judicial
District composed OF tho city and county Of New
York three more to the I'D Judicial District COM
posed OF the counties Of Kings. Queens. SUFFOLK
Richmond Westches;er. Rockland. Orange. Put
nam and Duchess and the remaining six go 10
the other six judicial districts OF the state.
Fllhu Root who vas the chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee OF the Constitutional Convcn-
lion and has been generally credited with the
authorship OF the judiciary article has written an
oninion taking the ground that the Governor has
m, been empowered to make the appointments
FOR tbes. newly created Offices. He holds that
thew must nrst be filled by popular election. ana
Thai as no general election Will take place unti
next November. the learned lawyers ana Jur's.s
,yho are DESTROYS OF accepting these new places
an the Supreme Court bench VIII have to trans
fer their applications and recommendatiohs from
The incoming Governor 10 the voters OF inc re-
spectiye districts. who will have the hrst chance
OF acting on them ,,. - - (.o,s,
Joseph H. Choate. the presidcn, OF me oons s,
,utionai Convention. told n friend yesterday that
hc concurred with Mr.. Roots opinion: Other Wen
known lawyers and judges agree with Mr.. Root
md Mr. ChOate.
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THRoYGS IN "oLD NUREMBERG" STREETS
THE MANY INTERESTING THINGS WHICH MAY BE
SEEN AND BOUGHT FOR REASONABLE
PRICES AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

SEEN AND BOUGHT FOR REASONABLE
PRICES AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
The streets OF "Old Nuremberg were thronged
with pleasureseekers yesterday. and few there were
who failed to carry away parcels. big ana nttie'
from the attractive booths which line the narrow
passageways The novel sale, which began Ihurs-
day at tAe Madison Square Garden, Ia a success
even In its infancy. and is delightful place 10
while away the leisure hours. The concerts and the
variety shows are free and evidently popular, to
Judge from the number OF people who remained IN
that part OF the town" The exhibits are OF every
kind and feature and the prices Of the articles are
most reasonable. The Oriental bazaar easily could
furnish Santa Claus with entire outfit and he
might Ill his pack there even though his purse was
much smaller than his heart. The paper flowers
are nearly perfect that the real blossoms have
to look to their laurels and II would need
sharp eye tell the difference at short distance
Sweet songsters Ill the air with their melodies
and the parrots constantly chatter at the little
warbers. A large. white cockatoo enjoyed the
luxury OF his freedom, and he munches Discuit
In stately silence. while Gagged brother cries OUT
in jealous rage. The Brownies and the little ugn,-
rope walkers attract many admirers, and the dolis
is worthy OF notice and the marvellous assert
ment of pipes would tempt smoker rutnessiy 10
break of the COMMANDMENTS. The silver ana
glass and the tempting display OF books ana DOCK
obdurate strong patriotic feeling is demon
strated by the decorations, which are elaborate
and the costumes OF the attendants which CORE
spond with the surroundings, speak OF me eHor ,
the part which they have undertaken for the
pleasure OF the public.
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MIXING or CLOSURE IN THE SENATE
THE TINE FOR NEW RULE HAS CoME

THE TIME FOR NEW RULE HAS CoMT'
From The Philadelphia Times =.
The time has come when the Senate should, IN
Justice to Itself and with equal justice 10 an re
10 provide some wise ana o the majority
BY the minority There should be no snch suni Iss
i ana arbitrary rules as are ne and thus
requires even arbitrary rules 70 accomplish tue
povd rssu It's bat f the snS ar Of
public question and make it impossible o Ior axe IKE
minority to extend discussion simply lot 'he '"A'
OF defeating the purposes OF the pco!'
TOO DIVIDED TO PUT IT THROUGH
From The Springfield Union. .,.
sannns over the proposed c.osure al, ,T' dozen re-
IS TOO divided to put u % enough to knock it
WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN.
Prom The Hartford Courant.
summary choking ION OF debate In the senate VII ~
q adopted the very next day aiter '"e '"''"e~
VI the free coal and free iron oiiis'
THE PEOPLE WANT A CHANGE
From The Boston Advertiser.
This phase Of popular opinion Is now being ae,i
~ sse time must eventually come when inc ~ I'm
knitted speecSmaS XII viii a be- curaed in
sssfy satisfactory and comprehensive manner ny :"
enange In the rules OF the Senate PROCEDURE
REPUBLICANS SHOULD HAVE A ,liAND.
from The Providence Journal.
As the Republicans expect 10 have very soon y
a auen larger influence In the management OF d liz
enate than they possess now IL Is safe 70 prediet
pat tney will do their utmost 10 prevent the Ioru
Auon OF a code OF rules until they get theIi
opportunity TO have larger share In framing 'ne'''
THE HOUSE NOT PATTERN.
rom The Cincinnati Enquirer Oem.).
~ ne House surely does not present pattern Tor
4 s senate 70 adopt Action is frequently too quick
me House that threatened me country with the
Mllson Tarif bill. which was framed TO destroy
~ rot reform the tariff. and which would have
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NOT TILE MARE. BETHEL.

Chicago Dec. THE Board OF Appeals OF the
American Trottng Association ended Its work TO-
aov The Bethel case was disposed OF. The New
Berlin Trotting Association OF Berlin. Germany
requested the association to Investigate ana de-
terminc whether the bay mare. represented ny
II r Kneebs Mt Wakefield. Neb.. Is the bay marc
Bethel ,2:l6i.). by Beauclerc. Inc assoc'"tio"
or,.red Kncebss son william. to appear before
The board and identify the mare represented az
bethel and produce her for INSPECTION ne MAJ MAJ,
u,s nroduccd but kncebs not represented
The evidence presented convinced tho poard thd'
the mare not Bethel
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. I-Porter Whiton'
prominent contractor and builder. died to-day
aged sixty years He served a corporal In
Company d. I'D Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers
during the war.
Red Bank y. j. Dec tSpeciaD-John h Car
hart the oldest resident OF Rartan Township, TINS
county died last night at his homo at keyport,
aged nearly eighty-three years. The only pupnc
office he helu was that or overseer OF the
poor He leaves widow and several children
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NOTES or THE STA GE.
Palmer's Theatre.

Tine first OF the operate performances at popular
priccs will be given at the Metropolitan opera
House this evening AIDA" will be sung.
Miss Louise Beaudet has new comic opera called
"rhe Bathing Girl" by Messrs Hughes and cover
lev. II will be produced In Boston on january /"
William Castle,nan sang w. II. MacDonalds part
in prince Ananias." at the broadway Thea.re
last night Mr. Macdonald Will appear again w.
day.
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TILE EARL OF OXFORD.

London Dec. THE Earl OF oxford died to-day
Horatio Walpoe. fourth Earl OF Oxford was
born on April 49, 1913. and succeeded TO the title
in 1855 on his fathers death. He was educated at
Eton and at Trinity College, Cambridge He repre-
sented Norfolk In the House Of Commons from
1885 TO 1897 In 1871 he married Harriet Bettina
Frances daughter OF the late Hon. Sir Fleetwood
r. r. Pellew. He leaves one child. the VIE or
the Due del Balzo OF Spain. Robert Horace w al
pole a nephew, who In 1888 married Miss Louise
Melissa Corbin. OF this city. succeeds to the earl
dan
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vIcToRs IN YALE CHESS CONTESTS.

Ncw-Haven. Dec The Yale chess tournament
which has been I'm progress for two months mas
Just been finished The two winners VINO WIN
renresent Yale I'm the intercollegiate tournament
IN he held during the holidays are \. e. Skinner,
OF Ottawa Kan. and Arthur Bumstead' OF Al
lnnta Ga both members OF '?5. The score OF the
final round was very close and was as follows;
Skinner won IN lost ga
Bumstead won 1914. lost BIZ. ,,,
a match for the Yale University championship
will begin at once. and some interesting games
may he expected.
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FOR 4 CYCLING PATH TO CoNEY ISLAND

For 4 CYCLING IN TT TO OVNEI I'r'.''~I'
The benefit help the construction OF the
cyclIng path to Coney Island which Is TO be given
at Colonel william h. Sims New farK lhed'te'
BrookIyn on December II, promises to be Il sue
ooss hundreds OF tickets have been sold. and the
cycle clubs OF this city taking much interest
I'm the project There will be two performances
ono I'm the afternoon and one In the evening.
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John j. Decker a member OF the piano firm OF
Decker e. Son, died suddenly yesterday afternoon
from pneumonia. He scventy-three years OLD
and was one of the most prominent piano makers
In this country.
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CONCERT AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB.

The members Of the University Club who went
there to dine last night. had to eat their dinners
In side rooms. The big and newly decorated din
ing-room OF the club had for the night been turned
into cafe chantant." The big white room Wa
jammed. and DR.. Haight. who had iaoored' -
chairman Of the House Committee, u make the
evening a success, was happy
The Adamowski Quartet played and tnen pIsysc
and loud applause greeted Its efforts Wnen sns
last number had been reached. Q mysterious scseea
tempting supper displayed. 1t was not tness
long
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e enTa II was the delay. and what some people
cdEe9 the logged obstinacy of the Senate, that Sc
cured radical change and gave the country law
ws,en IN the Judgment Of honest and thoughtful
not likely to be revised In decade.
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1.-THE pJsrnJcrArroRyEr" TRANSFERRED.

r. Henry French is engaging cast Tor the pro-
duction at the American Theatre on January Il, I'M
medlately following the engagement OF Wilson Bar
rot, NJ charles Klein and Harrison Grey Fiskes
new play THE District-Attorney. The piece Is
local. II was to be played at Palmers Theatre by
the stock company of that house but the authors
decided that n different course would be preferable.
and Mr. Palmer asscnted in the following letter:
Palmers Theatre.
New-York November 30, 1891
Nv Dear Mr. Flske: All things CONSIDERED.
think you perfectly right IN ASKING TO nd n
am now convinced. OF actors and actresses VINO can
nronery portray the local characters you have
drawn 50 faithfully In your play THIS was pam
fully apparent at the rehearsal to-day, ana al
tbnngt rs told you / think more careful re-
bearsais would probably develop the power OF some
Of them 10 grappe with the parts In satisfactory
manner. I am nevertheless conscious that spe,
ciaiy selected set of people will do the play and
Yourself greater Justice. Though am reluctant
to do 1t. l yield therefore, TO you your request anu
s"e '"' ''' w. a. VI. PALMER.
The contracts for the American Theatre produc-
ton were signed with Mr.. French by the authors
Tuesday.
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Group is Quickly Relieved and Whoopins COUSIN
greatly helped. and It's duration shortened ~
Dr. d. Jayne's Expectorant. the old family stand-Dy
for Coughs and Colds. and all Lung or inro.s
affections -
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