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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
HOTEL MEN To ASSEMBLE.
NETWORK WILL ENTERTAIN MANY MEMBERS
OF THEIR BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS

NETWORK WILL ENTERTAIN MANY MtNDHh'
OF THEIR BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.
Members Of the Hotel Mems Mutual Beneht AS
so.iation TO the number Of about 800 VIII assemble
in this city from all parts Of the country on Mon
day. ard many of them VIII be accompiAeh oy
their wives or other members OF their iam'hes.
Committees Of hotel men in the city have beeh ar
ranging for the entertainment Of the VISITORS. ana
among the members of the local committees are
such well-known hotel proprietors as T. l." Merit
field. A. l.. Ashman Simeon Ford. II. II. Brock
way j. {. Matthews. y. c. Foster. W l. Jaques
George Green. W. II. Seach. {. +. widely o.
Wctherbcc y. T.. Barry. Gustav BaumHnn JdIh'S
Buckley Harry Eoc,scr and ". l. Fannin5
The Invitation Committee will be az the ffth
Avenue Hotel 70 register the names Of the visitors
and 10 issue badges and tickets TO them The an
nual meeting OF the association Will be he'd nj
DelmonlcOs Tuesday a. 10 a. m when the
election Of officers will take place. After the meet
ing the members Of the association Will he enter
tairol at luncheon by Mr.. Bo.dt at IN" waldorf
In The evening the cOuriescs Of the various the
on Wednesday carriage drives 20 various PAGES OF
ink res, Will be followed by dinner at Delmonico =
In IN. evening for members OF the association ana
4. theatre party for the ladies. \ special steam
boat will take the visitors on sail UP the HUDSON
ana down the bay Thursday. and mere VIII be
another dinner IN the evening az tAe Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
LACES AT TIE Z. JIFfRIf CO. "AAh'

Tho auction sale OF T.. s. Jaffray q Co was con-
,,,, Yesterday ON the fourth floor of the Broad
NAV and Loonara-st establishment. good crow
was carly on hand. but prices were low many lots
hcing sacrificed to the overcauton or the buyers.
Yesterdays sale was the beginning OF an Offering
comprising all 1856 lots Of laces ana embroideres
and OF these li5O lots were 'aces' "hich were
-, all die,oecd Of before the auction
cIuded last night Among the more prominent o.
the purchasers represented were Lord Taylor.
simpson. Crawford & simpson, and Ridley & Son.
OF New York: Landsburgh n bro', OF washington
s',reon pirin Scott a. Coz OF Chicago; Potters
< Richarison OF rhiladelphla; d. Mccarthy Me- nTin,o
roiic & 90 Of Richmond Va 1t was thought that
one reason for the timidty yesterday was the
scarcity OF lace experts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
TIE REV DR. SEdRURY RESIGNS.

The Rev. Or. William j. Seabury. rector or the
late Church OF the Annunciation recently sold
under foreclosure OF n mortgage ana professor IN
the General Theological Seminary. has resigned his
membership In the Standing Committee of tho
Diocese OF New-Yorkr with which he had been
connected for several years. The Rev DR.. Thomas
r. Harris. rector OF St. Pauvs Church In Nor
rsania has been elected to nj the vacancy. The
cona,sts of four clerical and four lay members
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix rector OF Trinity
Church. Is the president. and Or Seaphry was ,he
secretary and other members OF the pody are inc
Rev. Drs. Henry Y. Satterec and Octay,us Apple
gate and stephen 7. Nash George MnccuI,och
Killer s. Nicholson Kane and Herman C. Van Post
Pressure OF his work in the General Theological
Seminary In which he ia the incunbent or the
chnir ~ the Charles and Elizabeth Ludlow pro-
fessorship OF eccieslastcai poy and law. is given
"A tho cause OF DR.. SeabuTys resiGnatioh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
THE NEW ERA Nv LONDON HOTELS.

Each succeeding season finds the cherries. old
fashioned London hotel thrust further into the
background by the thoroughly up-to-date houses.
replete with elegance and comfort. which are en-
deavoring 70 keep pace with the demands Of the
critical modern traveller. The Howard Hotel.
Norfok-st.. Victoria Embankment. is the most
recent addition TO these fine houses. 1t contains
upward OF 100 rooms and salons. the decorations
and furnishings OF which done by James
shoolbred g. Co.. the celebrated upholsterers and
decorators and marvels OF art. no expense
having been spared in securing the best. Inc
howard Hotel is under the direct management
OF the family of James Jones recently deceased.
the former proprietor OF the Arundel Hotel whicn
usso TO be favoritc staying place for American
Inn. - NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
rrvr.cEyT FARE TO STATEN ISLAND.

One OF the directors OF the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Railroad Company. speaking OF Erastus
w,mans pamphet THE Sleeping Beauty" which
advocates nye-cent ferry fares between New-York
and Staten Island. says that the company mas car
riad over 5000 900 passengers in one year. but this
,,o,udos traffic on the Bay Ridge and Perth Am
how ferries and on the railway Itself. The travel
over the ferry to New-York Is. therefore, far from
being all
THE residents Of ST. George do not want the
nve-cent fare" declared the director. The kiralfy
he sebnii days are fresh In their minds. and they
are moi slow TO see that such discrimination would
bring back era or fowdylsm wnich practically
y. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
SIYrr-OyE YEARS or GOOD WORK.

The American Female Guardian Society ana
Home for the Friendless, No. % East Twen-
ty-ninth-st.. New-York. will celebrate to-day
at II its sixty-first anniversary. An account
OF the years work will be given by the officers
In the Home Chapel there will be singing and
speaking by the children and Miss Grace Dodge
Will make an address. From till o'clock an
informal reception VIII be held, when the children
of tho Home cooking class will exhibit their skill
and tell how they expect to keep their homes
wholesome and tidy by-andby. The younger
games and songs. on the ground floor there Will
be an exhibition OF penmanship. drawing CON-
position, sewing and cooking done by the nearly
1000 scholars In the society's twelve Industrial
schools in various parts OF the city. All depart
ments will be open to visitors during the day;
Although to-day Is In sense VISITORS Day.
YET visitors are at liberty to call any day. and
will be cordially welcomed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
HE SKIPPED UITH THE DI1uONDS.
\ WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF F MARsrERs
BfAIIl-A WORTHLESS CHECK FOR
Good sL.-f.NlTY.


lanes Ferris Belt. superintendent. secretary and
treasurer OF the Lafone Manufacturing company
- ,bts civ swore out Il warrant yesterday FOR the
re, -, = Narstc~s f,a.r whose address is given
a. Va t6D C.inton-st Ba!r IS missing. ard he
took with him over s. ~ 10 diamonds belonging TO
Mr. Bolt. on April = Mr Bolt needing 500 for
Immediate use inserted an advertisement IN
manor asking for a loan of that amount. guar
autering good security. he promptly received a
letter s!rael by f.. Marstcrs Blair, asking MIN 10
cal q, \, 10 Cl!ntou-st. Thther he went and
WAS told by Blair that the security must hrst De
p-.luced before there were any negotiations. on
NAY . Mr. BEL, again visited Blair. taking with
him , Iurccrsen waicn. Tor Yhi,h he had pad
$3.50. thrcc-stcnc diamond ring worth SAL %; an
other with two diamonds and 'apphire' worm
81, and 4 one-carat diamond stud valued at 500
Blair glanced N the valuable Jeweiry. and toiu
Mr. Belt as he dd not know much about II they
should <, to nearby jeweHer ana nave II ap
nralsel Two stores In Fulion-st were visited, ana
the property was found 70 De "hat MI "e'' ''"'
represented II 10 be.
Blair then said: Nov you take the jewelry home
ami come back in a day or two. and III nave me
check for 500 ready"
Il shall expect a certified check said Mr.. Belt.
Certainly. Certainly replied BAR
The mon met again a day or two ago, and Blair
uulled out a check book. saying he was sorry he
had rot had time to get certified checA' nu'
guess it will BE- all right" he said. pleasantly.
..It IS on the FIRST National Bank of Brooklyn;
and You can drop right In there and have II cashed
is"lt took the check and the men left the house
tos,iher. Blair returned in half an hour. and
telegram handed TO him by servant a. o ns
This is bad news. Ny sister mas JUS uieI III
Chicago | must leave az once ana ne 1ln soi
Office detective. DAILY has me warrant ior bIalI
arrest Mr.. Belt says his lost 'aiuao'eS are "o''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
MINIATURE LIBERTY BELL.
MADE FROM THE OVERFLOW METAL OF The
GREAT COLUMBIAN BELL. AND PRE-
SCENTED TO THE CITY.

Mayor strong received yesterday as present 10
the city a miniature Liberty Bell. which 1t was
intended should have entered into the washington
Memorial Arch ceremonies last Saturday. The
hell was made from the overflow metal In casting
tho ,-rcat Columbian Liberty Bell With the gift
WAS the correspondence between William q. Nc
Doweu of Newark. chairman OF the Columbian
Liberty Bell Committee and William Rhnelander
stewart. secretary of the Washington Arch Com
r,,ttee of this city Mr. Mcdowell. in his letter 10
chairman Marquand and Secretary Stewart Of the
Arch Committee, says;
,vo also Mace at your disposal for the occasion.
IN" T ibcrtv Flag. handed you with this. and We
hereby authorize you to present 10 the city or
,,anvinr miniature Liberty Bell. made from the
p,'artny, metal I'm casting the great Columbian Lib
.rtv H.u In this bell are coins with the image
oni sunerscription OF Caesar that were In circu-
i,ton In Jerusalem when the Saviour was on
ar,h mart OF the old Liberty bell. filings from pells
-, ,n,ok ND the sound OF the ringing for hperty
.h, ,ncmorablc Fourth of July, ING: the key from
h ,nnr a, the end of the Bridge OF Signs. from
,,t Nv &, widows mite" dug up from pool or
oc,Inar. nennies from innumcrab.e children. liberty
,rs mo whose hands Will come the care ana
Nv nrctertion OF the principles for which Washing
ny tood. n part OF the Statue of Liberty, cut OUT
~, the electric torch might be seen through the
hranye torch that was originally planned; thlm-
bian that sewed the garments OF soldiers or the
pIm.rnan Revolution: these and some 22OO0 other
An,n,r,hmtions of historical metal having to do
Win the story of Liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
THE CASE OF TIE RICH1RD X. FOX

PILOT COMMISSIONERS INVESTIGATING THE
GROUNDING OF THE BOAT-WIIAT THE
ACCUSED PILOT SAYS.
The case OF the stranding Of the pot-boat Rich
ard X Fox on the Rockaway Shoals on sunday
morning was brought formally before the Plot
Commissioners at their regular meeting Yesterday
John Shocks a pilot. who belongs TO the Richard il
Fox and who owns a ono-s!Xth interest IN her made
a formal complaint against David ;. Nicoay. the
pilot who was in charge when the boat went ashore
Nicolay owns one-thrd interest in the boat. II
NAV be remembered that after the Richard Il. Fox
was abandoned by her crew the crew OF the he
saving station the shore near by went on board
the vessel got her off and sailed her up 10 staten
Island At the next meeting oi the board NIcOIdy
and the Others on board viii have chance u cA-
plain why the boat went ashore and why she was
abandoned. o.,
Nico!ay said yesterday that Shocks accused him
of wifuly running the boat ashore. The accused
pilot saws that he lost his way In the fog. an That
he saw no chance of saving the vessel when he
aba ndOned her.
The Pilot Commissioners believe that the case
calls for a rigid Investigation.
At yesterdays meeting Pilot John PHILIP WAS
restricted from taking IN OF out OF the hdrboT any
vessel OF over twenty feet drauSht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
rryep1L or THOMAS RITTER.

The funeral Of Thomas Rutter, OF NO Si4 '.h-
,ye took Mace AT 1880 O'Clock yesterday at St
Janoes's Episcopal Church. Madison-ave. and FIFTY
Arst-st The church filed The floral tributes
were unusually numerous and beautiful. The pail
bearers were r. q. Rolston. Z. l.. Edwards. H. f.
Gawtrey John p. Townsend August Belmont. John
Sloane. j. d. Lang Walter Shrlver II. o. Armour.
Charles = Clark c. D. Fowler Washington WI
son. Captain John c. Minor. J. A. Horsey John
Duncan and George G. Williams. The services were
Conducted by the Rev. Dr. Smith. rector OF the
church. assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Bellows: Mr.;
Rutter had beer senior warden Of the church, and
all the vestryrren attended the funeral After the
service the body was taken to Trinity Cemetery
4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
TIE ALLIGAIOHS BREAK THEIR FAST
THEIR FIRST MEAL ~ CrNTRAI PARK SINCE
SEPTEMBER THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES
AlIIfAI.

ARRIVE.
Tho a-iglfprs IN tho Central Park Men1gcric yes
t,rlay had their nrsi meal since September 30 last,
and ate nearly iJ pounds o. meat. All OF them
ware hungry. naturally. ana The way the chunks OF
meat which pete shannon threw into the IN
closure disappeared was wonlcrfu. some or IL
ZEN into the small tank hu, every ounce was Owed
for ana founl auI then the reptiles las out on the
grasa auI baskel 90 the sunshine AMI sept the
sleep Of the satisfied.
Up IN one Of the c,ops whore The game fowls are
kept yesterday sat a white Brlhma hen bursting
with pride over SIX golden Pheasant chicks. "ul
extremely puzzled over the antics OF an ugly duck
linz Snyier the keeper. hal picked up duck
erg som. weeks 40 the Shof" OF the DIX AXE
and put II with her others. II" has eunk 4 DAsin
into the cage and the mother AMI chickens stAni
AZ the edge Mortified while the duckling swirs about
or comes up with a crumD ~ bread IN his belk
The south rp - troop OF baltimore orioles
Yesterday, who were busy among the tall 'lms III
The Mall. Men AMI women cranei iheir nccks -
look up at the beautifully GO cred BIRDS that Nw
from tire to tree "A perfect glory OF golden light;
The little children are uncOnscou.ly dong l)i
service Just IN the inca lows where the d1nie-
lion mas increased greatly IN the las few years AMI
is fast killing the grass. The children pick great
handfu.s q, them. and every flower pluck"i means
the killing OF eas; twenty others that would
smother the grass next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
TO HANDLE AMERICAN SECURITIES

LARGE SALES To a BIC FOREIGN SYNDICATE
TAKEN TO INDICATE \ NEW MOVE
II was reported yesterday that J. +. Morgan Is
co. had completed negotiations FOR placing AInerl-
can securities In EIrope. sale o. 2oep shares
~ Southern Railway common stock has been
made TO a foreign syndicate. and the stock VIII
probably soon be listed IN Amsterdam
Tn. completion OF negotiations FOR the sale OF n
large amount OF ~ per cent general mortgage
bonds az the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 10
synilcaie company % London. Paris. Scw-Nork
M noaton frtns re- 'r'et ycatcrrisy and had
tho effect Of raising the price Of the stock. Other
salss u securities have been made by j. /. DIOR
snn a Co and IL IL the general opinion among
we.l-info-mci bankers mat thcy represent the on
trnrrc into American securities Of IN" blk for"!-n
syndicate which made sucn enormous pronts in
harding south African mining shares
\ large part Of Tho 'h'st i"Ake and Ohio ~
nor cent bonds just contracted FOR VIII. IL IL be-
lioyed be handled hi SOW York banking house
Win important PARIS connections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS SUICIDE
CUT THE ARTERIES IN HIS WRIST AT THE cos
MOPOLITAN HOTEL

MOPOLITAN HOTEL.
John L. Lewis commercial traveller, thirty
old whose home is at No. ~ Frankl!n-st., Lynn
Mass committed suicide Monday night at the
Cosmopolltan Hotel, Chambers-st and West Broad
zyay by severng the arteries OF his LEFT wrist
with A razor Mr.. Lewis registered a; the hotel
last Friday He last seen alive by the clerks
about o'clock Monday night. At iOi5 o'clock yes
1erday morning O telegram was received Tor nlfl
at the hotel from Lynn. and when ha.iboy TOOK
Il 10 his room and knocked at the door. there was
no response The door was found locked ana botea
The room was then entered by opening the tran
som. and Lewis was found dead. Not drop OF
hood was found on his clothing. the bedding or
Garnet, The suicide placed "A tray under the STOP
Ear and allowed the blood 10 flow into H.
Cantain Cross OF the Leonard-st. station. ana
Coroner Dobbs called IN TO make an inVest-
cation gold watch and chain and 81 u were
found in his possession lie had 10 luggage Win
him but a small valise. which was taken 70 the
Ieonard-st station. Captain Cross said that Lewis
left no papers or letters 10 show why he com
miited suicide Coroner Dobbs took charge o. the
body II was said that Lewis was engaged IN the
shoe business, and came here from -. LOUIS
Lynn Mass. May flames L. Lewis VINO CON con-
rn,tied suicide at Hotel Cosmopolitan, New-i ork
last night. was member o.. the shoe firm o.
d H. Corcoran & Co. recently failed: Lynn irienos
think his financial troubles unsettled MS mihd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
U4GERS on THE COTTON CROP.
NEW ORLEANS TRADERS BETTING THAT THE
NEXT OUTTTRN WILL NOT EXCEED
10000 BALES.

Nr-U-ORIEANs TRADERS BETTING THAT The
NEXT oUTrTRN WILL NOT EXCEED
10000 BALES.
c,,..,o, receded TO a low ebb yesterday n
the cotton Exchanges in Liverpool and this city,
,h c.raral DISPOSITION being 10 do nothing Leo
,arce Of the Government crop report expecsso
FRIDAY As usual a dull market, prices wseS
slightly lower. the close here being about poanU
under Mondays final figures. August CLOSED AZ -
The South continues TO be strong In us pee0a8
,ou,a-d cotton From New-Oreans came o6esU
,,os,erdav 10 wager $1,000 to 5000 that tho ns0
cron would not exceed 100000 bales: also, $50 =
q, o.o that the next Texas crop would notSeycoo0
2ll5.Gc0 bales.
Much damage to crops from excessive rains .
Texas reported.
The general belief is that tho Government report
will indicate reduction in acreage OF 10 per'csnt
Atwood Violet & Co. say:
/. must be recognized that irrespective or what
crop conditions may be thought TO be land &C
counts are very unfayoraoie) n Liverpool ana the
Texas are anything but beneficial. then We must
tban what they have already received before they
Will be induced 10 buy either OF spot cotton or OF
only not be iessened although English spinners
evidently buying less for future wants. as In
dropped down TO 5000 bales yesterday and to-day
but that It will be- increased by the settlement OF
the Eastern political troubles
duc;ion lCls per cent according 70 our New
orleans advices. The, president OF the Cotton
there 10 per cent. Cucro. Texas makes the average
OF the reports OF seventy farmers in that section
snow a reduction OF 80 l-3 per cent compared with
Wanted: heavy rains will retari an already back
yet up. THE Pcayune" OF this morning says
srne 81 tns ana co ana gods w untold Stories
OF gold developing In South Africa and Australia
and everything uncertain about the next crop. cot.
tan Ia ppff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
STRIKE OF WALLPAPER WORKERS ENDED

The strike Of the color mixers and printers en-
ployed in the wallpaper factories has been declared
off The wallpaper business Is largely controlled by
the National Wall Paper Company. which has fac
tories in different parts Of the country one OF the
largest is that Of Janeway & Co. Of New-Bruns-
wick " j. The in this factory claimed 10
have grievance and the National Wall Paper
Machine Printers and Color Mixers Union. OF winch
they were members ordered strike. not only here.
I'M, IN all the factories belonging the trust. The
battle. which would have undoubtedly been a long
and stubborn one was cut short by an agreement
between the and their employers. Inc men
wanted eleven months employment guaranteed
them in each year. Instead of this the employers
agreed 10 nav them One-haf wages whenever the
factories were shut down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
4 BLAZE ~ DJTCH-ST

DAMAGE TO THE WAREHOUSE AND STOCK OF
SAMUEL WiLDES SONS.
At 9:l5 o'clock yesterday morning fire broke ou' IN
tho threo-st0ry warehouse OF samuel Wides sons
No = Du'ch-st. small street running between
John AMI Fulton SITS. The fire started in the sepa-
r,tlnc-r,orn among the machinery on the top floor
/, s7reat rapidly. and N few minutes the whole
room was ablaze. An alarm was turned H. ana
engines Nos l. % and 81 responded The engines
were quickly pouring streams or water mo tns
sataraiinC -rOoin. some burning DEBRIS zen down
the alrshaft. but The lire was confined 10 the Top
noor The stock OF teas and conees was consider-
ably damage! be- the water. wacn streafHel GOWN
t1rourh ali the floors. \ member OF the hrm OF
s. nr. Wildes Sons said IL would be dif.cuit 10 ,e
mo amount Of damage done. Most or the damage
Is that done by water" he said. our stock IS
worth from $1,000 $1,000 How much Is damaged
W. cannot tell" 49,. 1881. 49, 4,
t,iligirg NJ $1,000 Tho outbreak was caused by a
suark from the furnace In the separating-room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
A SUICIDE BY ASPHYYIA TfON.

Nathan Kahn forty years old. committed sui
eide some time Monday night at Crooks Hotel
No. lIS Park Row. His body was found at SO
a. m yesterday. The gas In the room was turned
on full head, and the man had evidently died hy
asphyxiation. Papers found on the body revealed
his Identity Kahn lived with his wife and four
children. at No. r. Amsterdam-ave. and was In
business as u cattle dealer the foot OF West
sixtieth-st. He left his house as usual Monday
mornlng and when ne 9I not 10. resSsn az nignr ne
search for him among their relatives. According
to the relatives Of the dead. man. he had been
worrying for some time over business troubles
business had been poor with him and was nst
uending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
BRINGING THEIR CATS TO THE SHOW
EXHIBITORS ESTABLISH SOME go Tables At
THE GARDEN


The cat show will be opened this morning at
O'clock when 80 aristocratic cats and kittens VIII
be view. The short hair" cats occupy the
cages in the big restaurant, and upstairs, in tho
concert room. the long-hared and naughty cats will
abide. All day yesterday ard until $50 o'clock q,
night cats arrived at the Garden in express wagons
In baskets carried by messenger boys. or in the
arms OF their owners. Mr. Hyde. the secretary.
busy man yesterday. He had not only to see
that the cats were properly Gagged. but he had to
listen various pieces OF advice from the cat
The women parted reluctantly with thei.
pets. and were almost fearful In cage was
beautifully marked tabby surrounded by four OF
her progeny There should be five OF EN-" sale
the owner but they got to fghtn' on the way
here and OF the kittens lost eye SO we had
to leave him out" The majority OF the cats be.
haved yesterday in most exemplary manner. Oc-
caslonally wild 'yawp" rent the air. but this was
only when OF the attendants was trying &c
separate cat from the basket in which l, had
been brought 10 the garden. The show promises &c
be an interesting one. and the Judges may have .
hard time In awarding the prizes.