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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12

David F Roche died Monday at his home No.
O55 Lafayette-ave Brooklyn, after an Illness OF ten
days from pneumonia. Mr.. Roche was born forty
two years ago. at LackawaXen, Pike County PENN
ard came TO New-York when twelve years old. AS a
hoy he entered the employ of J. L. Cameron Co.,
thea rica printers at No. % Ann-st, in which his
uncle Maurice Harrgan. had an interest. For eigh-
teen years he remained in the employ OF the firm He
severed his connection with the firm 70 start IN
business for himself and al the time Of his death
was among the best-knCwn members OF the printing
trade In Brooklyn. His wife and eight chidren-six
boys and twO giTls-surv.ve him. The funeral VII,
take place AZ 70 O'Clock to-day al the Church OF ST.
John the Baptist. at Wil!Oughby and Lewis ayes,
where solemn requiem mass VIII be celebrated.
The burial wi. be In Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Roche was member Of Typographical Union.
No IS a trustee OF brooklyn Lodge, No. p. Il. p.
o. F.: Court Henry Ward Bcecher. 4. O. r.; Full
ton Council. r. A.: Waipatl Tribe OF Red Men; True
Friends Lodge. No. S: Council No 1873. Catholic
knights Of America. and the Washington Relief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
LTBRART TRUSTEES MEET.

The beat attended meeting that the trustees OF the
Consolidated Library, representing the Tlden,
Astor and I.enoX foundations. have held since the
consolidation OF the .ibraries lcgalized on May
q took place yesterday afternoon at the Astor
Library. AT the time OF the three previous meet
,ngs many OF the trustees IN Europe or at
their country homes Nearly al. o. the trustees
are now in the city. and were present AT the meet
ing yesterday
As at the previous conferences business was
transacted behind c.osed doors II not until 4
o'cock that the trustees began TO arrive, and Mt
O'clock the meeting over. George !. Rivcr. the
secretary tod Tribune reporter that only routine
business had been acted upon In answer 10 a
question whether the matter OF asking the smaller
libra ries IN the city under the igement
of the Consolidated Library had been discussed, Mr..
Rves said he believed that the subject had been re-
ferred at earlier meeting TO committee
"Was shere anything said about ihe site Tor the
lihrary?" was asked.
4 have no news to give you" said NJ. Rives.
that vii. interest you.
The trustees IL is said will probably not decide
upon the site and the plan OF the building until
cary In the spring.
The next meeting OF the trustees VIII be held the
second Wednesday In January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
TIE GUILD OF AMERICAN AUTHORS.

l. HOLDS A MEETING AT WHICH THOMAS DUNN
ENGLISH Is THE GUEST.
meeting of the Guild of American Authors was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the Windsor
Hotel. General James Grant Wilson. the president,
being the chair. After the transaction Of the usual
routine business. General Wilson introduced the
guest OF the afternoon DR.. Thomas Dunn English
Of Newark y. J.. who spoke most humorously about
the way IN which his life has recently been made
miserable by his song OF Ben Bolt" a depraved
and incorrect version of which has been sung every
where during the last year Several members spoke
rec!ted. and Miss Florence De V. Boese sang
ballad acceptably. after which refreshments were
served.
Among the prominent members OF the Authors
Guild many Of whom We're present, may be men
TONED Mrs. julia Ward Howe. Colonel Richard
Ma.com Johnston. Edmund c. Stedman. Mrs. Louise
Chandler Moulton, Richard Henry Stoddard, j. c.
bancroft Davis Mrs. Dahlgren. Edward Everett
Hale. the Rev DR. Charles +. Hoffman, Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Van Rensselaer,, Donald G. Mitchell Miss Grace
Davis Ltchfed, Coonei A X. Mcclure and Maui
rice ThOmnsOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
STATEN ISLAND NEWS NOTES.

The Thomas syndicate has obtained uoIey
franchise for Richmond-ave., In Port Richmohd'
The conditions that the syndicate give common
trackage TO the Prohibition Park line from JeWett-
ove N the Bergen Point ferry and the latter 10 give
similar rights to the syndicate from Posi-ave. 10
Prohibition Park.
special meeting OF the Republican County COM
mittes will be he'd this evening In Stapetoh
meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce VIII be
held I'm the Hote. Castleton on Tuesday evening
next The resolution favoring a city charter ana
repudiatng the Greater NewYork VIII be specially
discussed and voted upon.
Monsgnor Farley. OF New-York, vii. be the re-
clpent OF handsome crozler from the peope OF
St Peters parish. New-Brlghton. this evening.
An entertainment consisting OF ShakespeaFian
readings will he given shortly In aid Of the staten
Island Academy A.. r..
The cornerstone OF the neT Grace Methodist tpis-
conal Church in Port Rlc.mond. aid yesteI-
day afternoon in tha presence Of several hundr 81
people. Exercises were held In the Cd schoo.. ana
an adjournment taken - the site, where the stone
vas lad by Read Benedict and the Rev {. >.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
TIE BISHOP UITHHELD TEFMfoSION'

lie REFUSES TO SANCTION THE NEW EPISCOPAL
CHt'RCu IN PLAiNFIELD
p,,,,aoId Dec 1.-THE trouble in Episcopal
Church circles in this city which started TWO years
40 has broken out afresh. In the beginning mere
was a difference between the rector and the cholr-
master of Holy Cross Church in North Pahheld'
The members Of the church took SIDES ana the
fight became bitter that large huii'ei ., ',''
,,-ro,o4ior went by themselves and formed the
church OF tho Redeemer The new congregation
prospered and now 1t is ready to erect hahasoH'c
church The customary permission and aQproVai
was asked from Bishop Scarborough =, ..,,
The land on which the building was 10 pe S1 rn
was given the coneregat 1t was near the Churcn
OF the HOY Cross and the ofhcsrs OF ma enuien,
1osed il because OF the proximity OF ne chgrehes,
This contention has been sustained oy 'he ,tpbhiP
The Congregations have now more cause Tor III
feeling and the aggrieyed party WI! maze en- ap-
neal to the Bishop ana enueaNoi ~ nav "'''' ~
consider his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
CORNELL UNIVERSTTF GLIB ELECTION
THE CANDIDATES NAMED BY THE NOMINATING
COMMITTEE ALL CHOSEN.

THE CANDIDATES NAMED BY THE NOMINATING
COMMITTEE ALL CHOSEN
A general meeting Of the Cornell University Club
was he'd last evening at the Arena, No. Il West
Thirty-first-st. for the purpose Of electing new
Board of Trustees The Committee on Nominations
at a meeting on July TO- decided to present the fol-
lowing names to the club:
To serve for four years-Henry. W. Ssckett, 49,
Calvin Tomkins, ~; Frank A. wright, 49, ana hsr-
NJ Biggs, 81 ,-o
Eugene Prayer. 49,: VI. E. HavIand, ''s and Tim
othy s. Williams 50. $50
To serve for two years-Seymour p Thomas ~;
Jehiel Hurd. IA: William F. Pickett, Is. and Ed
ward c. Bailey. 81. - - .
To ser~e for one year-L. l.. Seaman '7e: Otto NJ
Eldl!tz 'si Edward b. Nixon, 49, and George W.
Schuman. 49, ,-,
A.. of the candidates presented by the Nominating
Committee were unanlu ous.y elected.
After the business portion OF the meeting about
forty Of the members went to one OF the upper dn.
Ing rooms for informal dinner In memory OF OLD
college days There were no speeches the object OK
the dinner being little talk and fun among college
friends. Among those present at the dinner were
Francis w Halsey. John De Witt Warner. Dr.
Robert T. Morris Merritt f. Havland. Dr. L. L.
Seaman OTIS L. Williams. Calvin Tomkns Henry
C. White E A. De Lima and Walter c. Kerr. The
membership OF the club is at present about 200.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

The Common Council gave public hearing on
Tuesday night on the petition Of twenty-five citi-
zens. presented two weeks ago, to establish a free
public library, under the supervision OF the Uni
versty Regents There were about fifty citizens
present. among them Mrs Edward Gay and eight or
ten other members OF the Westchester Women's
Club; DR.. Jacques W. Redway, c. S. Babcock, a.
Noel Brakeman president. and half dozen other
members OF the Board OF Education. Alderman
Tchenor who Is a prominent and favored candidate
for City Judge. presided. The desire of the peti-
TONERS have the free circulating libraries taken
from the care OF the Board OF Education. and 10
establish library under the direction and super
vision OF Board OF Trustees. appointed by the
Mayor. Roger NJ. Sherman represented the "es'-
chester Women's Club delegates. who were instri-
mental in getting the petition signed and In MS re-
marks reflected upon the administration OF the
Libraries under the supervision OF the Board OF Eau
cation: stated that there only one librarian 10
look after the patrons of the library; declared that
the books were neglected In care, and were In de-
plorable condition.; that there was needed system
OF ndexng the books Issued, etc DR.. 3 oscar
Myers chairman Of the Committee on Library Vi
the Board OF Education, refuted the Statements
made by Mr. Sherman, and suggested that those
who were so ready TO crit.cse would get more re-
liable information by personal visits TO the iin 10
Dir. Brakeman said that ne came TO the mee.ih 70
listen to what the petitioners had TO say, put was
forced TO dispute the many misstatements mace py
Mr.. Sherman. He briefly recited the iact tha' IN, n
years to extend its public library system, even
going far to obtain plans for Duiiuns mo, ne
than year and half ago, but the necessary az az
Precipitation was not asked for then because Vi W., VIC
hard times among the people. IN the mean I'M =
the circulating public Libraries OF the scnoois ma
beer continued in way that the people ~ M 81
so desired could obtain any OF the DOCKS heSueu ~
read and there were librarians instead OF one 10
look after them He denied that the admnistrat,THn
v,os had or that the books were in deplora pie
condition and declared that OF the l4.Wo DOORS en-
culated In 1894 in one of the two Libraries, the tdAe
of fha hook and it's title were indexed, ana nor d
single book lost: He added that me ,b Soar orory
EoucatIon had recently taken steps to put tt ~ a.
under the regulations OF the University Regents anu
under the supervision of board OF trustees CON-
posed OF three men bers of the Board anu wv o',
rritizens " X Eastman, a representative OF inc
Regents gave information as to rs the o rSa State ali
10 II DR. Redway and George X iIoVen as ~
spoke Mr. Sherman offered resolution noi Oh are ar
Common Council 10 adopt, wncn tle menu, The
acter,zed as ''unwarranted presumption wi
Council will act in the matter at It's meeting "'N'
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
JOINT TRAFFIC OFFICERS.

The Board Of Managers Of the new Joint franc
Association held it's first meeting yesterday after
noon in the Central Building. at Liberty ana Wet
SIS There was a full attendance. The only ia
not represented was the Grand Trunk, OF Canada
which has not yet named It's member OF the board
General Traffic Manager George i. R-cTe VII
doubtless be designated II Is expected that hor-
ace J. Hayden second vico-presidert Of tho New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad, vii be
made chairman Of the board. The selection OF the
commissioners OF the association H. In the hands Of
the managers. and II Is expected that they MI
agree upon j. r Goddard and George L. Blanchard
who are at present comu,iss,oners res2ec;iyeY' o.
the Trunk Line and Central Traffic associa j1i.
The board of Control. which j. conpcsa q ~ the
presidents of the railroads in the association VII
meet to-day L. is practically certain mat GEORGE
n Roberts president OF the Pennsylvania vii be
elected chairman OF the board The H3ard Of ,Mrb-
ira ion will be APPOINTED by tho presidents. There
are about twenty candidates for the tarea r"ces
r y Stah.man. formerly commissioner Of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Ass)cia-lJn Is
SAID TO be among the candidates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
KEEPING THIEVES OUT OF B4NES.
WORK OF THE PINKERToN AGENCY-LATEsT RE
PORT TO THE AMERICAN BANK


WORK OF THE PINKERTON AGENCY-LATEsT RE
PORT TO THE AMERICAN BANK
Frs ASSOCIATION.
The annual report OF Pinkerton's National De-
tect.ve Agency the American Bankers Asso-
citation for 1885 will be OF interest 10 bankers who
have awaited themselves OF the associations latest
protective work. II contains detailed statement
OF the arrests OF dangerous criminals and their
conviction and Imprisonment for bank robberies
The report is s.gred by William a. Pinkerion and
Robert A. Plnkerton who make these recon-
meniaton2:
II is the certainty OF punishment that VIII cause
professional criminals 10 be careful 10 determine
vheihe or not a bank Is member OF the asso-
clarion before operating against IL.
have likewise 10 recommend tnat q new
a,buu he issued at an early date. Volume No; /
contairef when sent out $50 photographs and de-
scr'ntions % professional criminals VINO operate
eseinst banks and had spaces Tor SKY adclt'ohh
rhotooraphs and descriptions. photographs ahu
dcgertntI0ns have been Issued for twenty-iour OF
hose sDaces and we now have a su'1cleht huIn-
ho- ~ i,nportant criminal photographs 70 max
another Issue which vii FIJI up the remaining
thrty-six spaces -. ,ho, ,.o cons dor
,bs sme~iran Bankers Association IS 70 DC COT
rrs,uia.s1 on the success OF the hrst year or its
rrotectiye feature. although a lack OF sulcI.ii
+unAs somewhat hampered Its work ana pre- e",eH
ms Rom following up matters as thoToush'1 az VIC
otherwise should have done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
" POP" HOLLIS SENT TO IN ALMSHOUSE

THE MEXICAN WAR VETERAN AND oLD-TIME
CIRCUS CLOWN CARED FOR BY THE
SUFFOLK COUNTY AUTHORITIES.
Justice Conklin. OF Patchogue yesterday commit
tel Thomas Hollis. old circus clown. TO the Suf-
folk County Almshouse. at Yaphank, for four
months. the charge Of being vagrant. Hollis
is seventyfour years old. and is known from one end
OF Long Island to the other by the old residents as
Pop Hollis
A. time Hollis OF the leading jig
dancers and clowns in the country. He travelled
with Van Am5erg's and John Robinsons clrcuses.
aai was received in every place they visited with
delight by the young people. He has not yet lost
his voice. and sing WELL and hold his own with
many dancers. His mind became slightly unbal-
anced several years ago. and since then he has been
wandering over Long Island; Hollis would disap-
pear Il time but would always turn up in
PGtchOgue He had acquaintance with all the
theatrical people who make that place and Sayvi.le
their headquarters curing the summer, and all of
them thought kindly of him.
AZ one time Hollis the proprietor of mu-
scum in New-York CITY and no one wanted for
anything who applied 10 him. Re Is supposed 10
have TWO wealthy sisters living in New-York City.
Hollis is a Mexican veteran, and when he was
being taken the almshDuse he wept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
FREIGHT SITUATION GETTING WORSE.

FREIGHT SITUATION GETTING WORSE
Cbicapo Dec 1.-THE Eastern freight situation. II
ANYTHING was worse to-day than yesterday, nut no
road has as yet made the expected open cu'. Inc
officers of the Central Traffic Association say me
scare Is over but to-day's developments seem 10
indicate that there is still considerable propaDy
that the open rate will be made in few DAYS py
one Of the weak lines Meanwhile the Grand trunk
and tha Erie both d.sclaim any intention of making
the Oman rate but is admitted at these offices tnai
the situation Is still an aggravated one ana thii
The presidents agreement Is likely to be hmasnsu
nj any moment. 1t is expected tnat some ao.toi
will be taken at the meeting OF the new JOINT com
mfttee In NewYork tomorrow to stop me SEER ~
their freight are doing all in their power 70 ihahs
certain lines appear to nave the wq Sb wonld of
Course mean reduced rates all around and gen
eral Jubilee for the shippers. 49, co,,o,oo
and Ohio River Association TO be used as a basns
rate TO Atlanta December q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
IN FAVOR OF RECIPROCITY.
THE BOARD OF TRADE TAKES ACTION on
THE SUBJECT.
RESOLUTIONS FOR The IMPROVEMENT OF THE
CONSULAR SYSTEM ALSO ADOPTED
NEW MEMBERS EIrCTEn

RESOLUTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
CONSULAR SYSTEM ALSO ADOPTED
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The regular monthly meeting of the New-Yorsl
poarl of Ira lie and Transportation was held yes
,s-3ay afternoon in the Board room. No 2os Broad
wav President Darwin r. James presided the
meeting The following elected members OF
the Board on the recommendation OF the Executive
committee: Frank w. Sanger, manager Madison
square Garden Company; ]. II. Breslin Glsey
HOUSE: Gustav Baumann. Holland House; George
Green. Hotel Metropolis Washington l.. Jacques,
Murray Hill Hotel; c. F. Widely, Cosmopolitan
Hotel: William j. flaming. No l25 Broadway;
william II. Earle & Son. Park Avenue Hotel; A l..
Ashu,an Sinclair House: General Daniel Butter
field No GIG Fifth-sve.; Henry A. Rogers. No. IL
John-st. Il. T. A. Dorr. publisher of THE Mail
and Express" and B. II. Jansen. No. sac West
Fortleth-st
William Il Parsons presented the report Of the
Committee on Conventions. which went to Washing
ton to try and the Republican Convention for
New-York
President james saw that the Committee Con-
yen;ions had been made a standing committee.
I'VE did not expect that the committee would do
SoasTe en ne. said PTesideDt James but w hope
it will be abe 10 secure the Democratic Convention
The following resolution was then adopted
Resolved. That the New-York Board of Trade
memorauon OF the centennial OF the Jay treaty of
commerce with Great Britain December 10. 1895.
Ar Thurber offered .ne following resolution. which
was also adopted
Resolved, That IN the opinion of the National
Board OF Trade the present year marks epoch
IN commercial history; that the present 10 a time
worthy OF the best efforts Of our producers. manu-
fac;urers and merchants TO extend the export trade
Of the United States and that these efforts should
ihe part Of our Government The principle Of rec
iprociy should be recognized in our diplomacy;
our consular service be controlled by civil service
rules and Adequately compensated. and our carry
Ing trade be fostered far possible by liberal
pay foy the carriage OF mails on the ocean. we'll
as land"
Mr.. Thu1ber then offered the following resolution:
Resolved. Tina. the National Board OF Trade re-
affirm its previous action the subject Of pooling
by railroads and the adjustment OF the indebted
ness Of the Pacific railroads to the Government"
This resolution was laid the table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-12
4 CROTD At THE HEBREW FIR.
THE MANY ATTRACTIONS ~ THE MADISON S"oAf'I
GARDEN-IARGE RECEIPTS FOR THE bENE-
FIT OF THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE

THE MANY ATTRACTIONS ~ THE MADISON SQUARE
GARpEN-IARGE RECEIPTS FOR THE DENE-
FIT OF THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE.
Tire fire display and the good cause AGAIN at
t~acted a large crowd yesterday to the Madison
Square Garden where the far for the benefit Of the
Hebrew Educational Alliance Is In progress ana
about $4,000 was realized for the fund.
The great amphitheatre. transformed into series
~ fantastic bazaars and booths. where one may
buy anything from popcorn or peanuts 10 pears OF
niauos was uncomfortably crowded. but the men
aid women who made tour OF the fair took the
crowdns ard jostl!ng in good-natured way
Everybody was voting for something or somebody
and a sign posted in a conspicuous place told those
wso were interested that repeating would be en-
couraged There were Lists for flowers and fruits
and dcllcac.es for everything one would want IN
the household from "A washtub to an o.l-painting;
lla;s for all sorts o. popular people ana orsaniza-
lions. for TOY animals and dolls and for real live
horses. which stood blinking in the food of cleo
trlc light.
Isidor straus the officer Of the day. and had
as guest FOR little while Daniel 5. Lamont a,
tho nhotorraph stand. presided by Misc Froh-
man Mss Mabel Love. Miss Agnes Miller. Mrs.
william Bancroft and Miss Olive May helped 10
sell photographs and theatre tickets. Mr. and Mrs.
Grossmlth and Mrs. Henry Abbey will assist to-
day and on Monday c.ssy Fitzgerald Is expected
10 wink in that part OF the fair
This viii be authors night at the Agu.lar Library
booth and among those who are expected there are
Mrs. Kate Douglass riggs Mrs. Laurence Hutton
and Edmund Clarence Stedman. Bronson Howard
Will act as aucti0neer.
and the boys who give practical demonstration or
the work which Is taught there, attract much at
In doubt as which pictures are the most beau
t.ful-those on canvas ana IN frames or the living
hs w rSs SMILE and ians 81 one win
The floral stand one OF tie largest structures In
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CHAT ABOUT PUBLIC MEN

President, Cleveland Is duck-huntng. but the
faithful Daniel $. Lamont, Secretary Of War. Is
vlgilant He In the city yesterday and
several Democrats, among whom were ex-secretarv
Whitney and Charles +. De Freest, secretary Of
the Democratic State Committee. The Democratic
primaries are approaching and It Is said taat Cow
mel Lamcnt's idea in coming to New-York al this
cratic "" factions hnsd that as Senator
power is on the wane Secretary Lamont will be
Knu.e Nelson Ex-Governor OF Minnesota and
now United States Senator. passed through this
city on his way to Washington at the opening OF
Congress, and in talking with politicians here he
conveyed the impression of being a shrewd and
S6e ,a AZ Nelson was member IN, Of b 5ae
retired. Two years later he was elected Goysrnor
before his term as Governor expired.
A prominent, silver man said yesterday that the
coming retirement from the United States Senate
Of j. Don Cameron. of Pennsylvania. the Sc
verest bow that the silver advocates in this coun-
try have received. Senator Cameron has been a
source Of strength to them, being from sounI-
them Of an enthusastic worker In the mean time
the silver men are beginning to realize that me
Cameron. even with the powerful influence OF sens-
tor Quay 50 said saw that he could not T
announced that he would get out
Senator German. according to report. VIII resign
say. because he chafes under his recent defeat in
Maryland. which entails the loss Of his colleague
Senator Gibson. When Germans friends heard this
they laughed and said nothing. When the Senator
was asked about IL ne laughed and said nothing
1t learned yesterday that there Is no Likelihood
of Senator Germans resigning and tnat ne Is ousg
plotting to regain his lost power and mat as NE
United States Senate is the best breas tWorks De-
hind which to fight foe he VIII prooaoy stay III
there just long as he can
The retirement OF Cameron from the Senate
promises lively contest for his place In the Key
stone State Charles Emory Smith. John Wanna
maker and other prominent politicians are named
as being in the TO be his successor There are
some queer stories going the rounds about Mr.
Wanamaker's candidacy. 1t is limited in Nash'hs-
ton. and among NewYork politicians that ne m ~
lump from the Harrison camp ana go over 70
Senator Quay and his following II the place IN the
Senate Is TO be the reward. Many peoP,e pe,ieer
thai such will be the move OF the ex-Postinastei
General and that the breach between MN am
Senator Quay will be heaed and tnat Hsi snn -
Harrison will lose of his most Valuasie sup
porters in Pennsylvania