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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
THE LOTOS CLUBS ANNIVERSARY.

DINNER on MARCH 30 TO CELEBRATE THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN TO BE PRESENT
The Lotos Club will celebrate the twenty-hfth
anniversary OF its foundation on Saturday. March
80 by a dinner at which eminent representatives OF
the various professions expected to be present.
Among those who have been invited are Bishop
Potter president of The Century CUB Seth Low.
president of Columbia College: T. w. Wood. presi-
dent of the National Academy Of Design Daniel
Huntington General Horace Porter Colonel John
Hay the presidents of the principal clubs OF New
York and Brooklyn, and distinguished authors
artists and actors At the request OF the directory
John Elderkin has prepared "A Brief History OF
the Iotos Club from 1870 1895. outlining Its course
from the beginning In 1870, giving descriptions OF
its various entertainments. sketches and anecdotes
of many famous characters, the brilliant ana WHY
sayings at It's dinners, eloquent speeches by snSn
Of its distinguished guests as CharIes h uI
James Anthony Froude, DR. Oliver Wendeli homes INES
Lord Houghton Sir Edwin Arnold, Dean Hoie
Ferdinand de Lesseps Auguste Barth9id igmace
Paderewsk, Joseph Jecerson; Wiiiam .. rlO, ,s
Lester Wailack. John Broughnm and many others RS
This history is Illustrated with engravings OF ths
various houses which the club has occupied, ana
with portraits OF Whtelaw Reid and Frank H.
iawrence the two presidents whose combined pc
RODS of office twenty OF the twenty-five years
OF the clubs existence.
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CLUBBED THEIR ALLEGED DEIRACIOfS'
A CITY OFFICIAL ,AssAILED IN JACKSONVILLE
AND 4 STATE SENATOR IN NASHVILLE.

4 CITY OFFICIAL ,AssAILED ~ JACKSONVILLE
AND 4 STATE SENATOR IN NASHVILLE.
lacks onville Fla March rs (SpcciaD.-Charles and
Linton Marvin attacked City Attorney j. NJ. Bars
with big orange clubs this Afternoon at a street
corner and hurt him badly. Bars was walking
mast the two Marvins and Elisha Gee their brother
in-law when Charles Marvin struck him with MS
cane. Bars caugh; the blow across the arm. and
promptly grappled with his assaant. Just then
Linton Marvin dealt Bars fearful blow on the
back of the head behind the ears. Bars staggered
back and tripping on the cartrack fell. While ne
was down the two Marvins beat hiP with t9e i
again and seized Charles Marvin by the throat, but
bystanders interfered and disarmed the TWO pEo'h-
~,
Yesterday In q contested election case He was I'M
der oath and said that in business Charles Marvin
was A of integrity but that in politics ne
would steal anything in sight The Marvins, are
officers of the Merchants National Bank, and all
three men among the most prominent In ne
city. Barrs's physician says that his wound l.
not necessarily dangerous The assault Is the natu-
raj outcome Of Fiorda's pernicous Election law,
which was framed TO permit dishonesty at the
polls.
Nashville March 25.-There great commo-
ton in the private Office Of the State Controller yes
terday when Frank Smith, State Superintendent OF
made an assault OF Roderck r. Butler whom he
found there. Smith carried a heavy stick. He &C
cused Mr. Butler Of having said something deroga-
tory concerning him, and before Butler had tune
TO reply, Smith struck him three heavy blows, TWO
the head and one across the back. one OF the
blows the head made a severe cut, and the ven
cradle Senator is reported 10 be in serious condi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL.
TINE FOR THE BOSSES TO RETIRE

'|Cs'.'ASs'
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Republican party is now popular that
II practically destined to gain entire control Of
the administration OF National affairs Ii is popular
because It's body polite adheres 10 principles that
Lincoln, Seward Blaine and Sumner espoused. The
cultivated and experienced minds OF those con-
trolling the newspapers are positively moulding the
future destiny OF the Nation.
one OF the cardinal doctrines a standard for
honest and successful government. Is in the unan.-
nous appeal for compulsory education The Civil
Service Reform laws in existence to-day are the
progeny OF that doctrine Then why should any
scholar De led suppose ihat II ever he aspred to
political Office ne should be obliged 10 getacquAinted
with Croker Platt?
The principles OF the Republican party are SUI
% rior the party; the party IL superior 70 all OF
the self-co9stituted bosses 10 g.: It's multUdes OF
enlightened. patriotic and noble OF this great
c. untry are possessed OF extraordinary ability 10
fiji all political offices with competent and trust
worthy servants. IL Is high time that men con
sIdered and spoken OF as bosses who cannot BE-
elected any Office b. their respective constituency
should retire from politics entirely. -
CHARLES FINGARR
Pine Plains. y. y March g. 1876
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ANDREW CARNEGIE GOING ABRoID.

Andrew Carnegie will sail for Europe to-day on the
steamship Paris. lie will be accompanied by his
wife. This trip is Mr. Carnegie's annual excursion
abroad. When seen last night he said:
IL am taking my usual summer trip. I shall so TO
Paris first and after that am uncertain as TO what
my movements viii be"
AS to industrial conditions he said: Business is
steadily revving the country. A reaction from
the general depression that has existed for two years
past is manifest in strong undcrcurrent Of bust
ness revivas. Laborers in the West and over the
country generally having their wages raised a
better understanding between employer and en-
ploye is being attained and a general feeling OF
trust Is taking the pace Of former doubts and
fears"
Mr. Carnegie declined TO discuss Homestead or
any matters that related to his mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
rr11.Syowy PEOPLE oov0 ABROAD.

Samuel T. Clemens MARK Twain sails to-day on
the American Line steamer Paris FOR Liverpool
On the same steamer will sal Colonel ana MIS-
George T. Mcclellan and o. H. p Belmont MiJ'
Redaeld Proctor Is also 10 san on the Paris win
her children. Miss Proctor and Reiheid proctor.
r. Mrs John p. Schoefei who Is known TO the
dramatic world as Agnes Booth. goes on the same
steamer as do John ". Mackay IT, and NJ. and
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. -.
Among the other PASSENGERS on he Paris are
William CASTOR Mr. and Mrs. y. Rowland Brown,
Mr. and Mrs Chares ". Jefferson. MRS. Augustus
Jay E. Lander, Ly7ch. W. Vail Lidgerwood' Car
ence G. Brown. Mr.. az. ai.s. J. II. Cultivate and
Dr.. ". G. Weld.
The White Star steamer Majestic, sailing Tor
Liverpool takes out among her passengers Mr.. and
Mrs Richard W Croker. Robert Won Beckeratn'
Mr. and Mrs e 3. Butler. Duncan r Carneron'
K Durant Chesver. Mr.. and Mrs. Freder'cs a
Constable. J. Gordon Edward. M and Mrs ".
Fairchlld Thomas Fenwlck, ar ana Ars, +. ~;
Grimm. NJ. and Mrs. prayton HlIysr Mr- an
Moorshesd. Mr. and Mrs jacob C. rogers the
Harry Watts Michael r Dwyer Mr. ana MIS-.
charles seasonsood Mss Jennie seasongood. sir;
and Mrs A j. SeasongoOd. Miss ANY , asongoJd
an! Miss Este SeasongcOd
The Red Star steamer Westernland. for Antwerp.
takes out among her passengers Mr.. ana Mrs Pierre
Mall. Francis A. Grsw1:d, Henry Ne~a.d ana
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OBITUARY.
WILLIAM s. KIMBALI.

Rochester March IS (spsciaD. William 5 KIM
ba; the wev-known millionaire tooaccons,. OF this
city died at SIS o'c.ock tbs morning at Virginia
Rasch. Va Mr. Kimbsl left Rochester two weeks
AZ, on n p,e,sur. trip. accompanied by his wife
Y H5w.e.: a Syracuse. and Dr. Williams OF
Bos,on. 4 fer, days ago Re complained Of al ao-
SIS which rad broken out back OF his Jeff ear
on the u,.,old bone The abscess did not improve
AMI asst Thursiay Mr.. klinoi! samnoned "
Racon from Nsa-Yo-x CiC 70 perform an opera-
-, 70 ec-arn yyss received By hts son here ssst
ine that the operation hld been successful nut tn:s
morning another came. announcing MS ta,"s;
dSath or E;y,the family physictan SAYS ma W
Kinhall's trouble similar 10 that WnlcA cau'ei
the dos n OF Roscoe ConAIns.
Mr.. K.rnbalI was born in ISL. az BoscaTen' y IT,
and was Appended when a BOY In the Lawrence
Locomotive Works. .Aferward he took course a.
the Rensselaer, Po'ytschaic Institute IN Troy. Al
the outbreak q the war n appointed master
mechanic in the Navy. In 1873 h l7f' the Navy
ana returned 10 Rochester where he married
daughter OF ex-Aayor Kee.sr. lie had saved Por-
ton OF his earnings, ali invested his mcaty ii 'h'
Tobacco, business Frcn this small beginning came
the great mint n this city. o. he arSes; N the
worid whicn was owned by Mr.. klmbal: anl Wa
nfSIia,ed with the American TOBACCO 'O1lg~..s'
Nv rirnball was president OF the Posi- lNptr.s
Printing Company a trustee Of the Rochester saF-
ings Bank PRESIDENT " the Union Bank. prSsda,n !
SStcb5ono f prsHsent y the SECURITY Trust Com
many yice-prs silent OF the American Toolcco Com
psny and director IN the Roche'ter SaLEay IN n
pany and in the Toronto Hamilton 2n9 buii 40
Railway Company. Ills collection OF orchids IN TINS
city was the fines; In the country. lie was an
ardent over OF art ard possessed 4 widely Known
two sons. Harold c. and Ernest. ana one dlusn,er'
f-ecTlia all Of this CRY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
PROFESSOR JOHN 4. RYDER.

philadelphia March % ,SpeciaD.-Dr. John Adams
RYDER professor Of comparative embryology at me
University Of Pennsylvania. died ri his home IN
this city this morning. Professor Ryde' was porn
rear Ioudon. Franklin County Penn IN 49, w nc"
he was twenty he entered as Jessup scnolar
r,dar an endowment held by the Academy OF
Natural Sciences OF Philadelphia. Here he acquired
the stores OF biological information on which ne
drew in after years. Later he was appointed en-
b-vologist to the United States Fish commission
under the late Professor c. F. Baird In 1880 ne was
invited TO take the professionally OF comparative
embryoogy in the University OF pennsylvania nv
- ouo writer upon many aspects OF
biological science a complete list OF MS Erluhs
comprlsin over 80 titles. He was En.tnoer ~ ~
CORRESPONDENT OF many learned socieues' i t
scientific achievement of greatest pracucal E",hse
was IN respect 10 the artificial propagitoh OF .me
oystar Professor RYDER invented various insUu-
ments which have been widely useI. NJ -
servceable OF these has been me RYDER No. ~ ~
tome designed 10 unravel the structure OF amman
tissues in serial form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

At the American Theatre, Monday evening,
April s. there will be revival Of "Oliver Twist -
Miss Elita Proctor Otis will then make her first
appearance in this city Nancy Sykes. The cast
viii also include Charles Barron William A.
Mestayer and Miss Katherine Dooiing.
H. H. Ragan's lecture on THE Yosemite and the
Yellowstone" which announced for IL a. m
to-day at Chickering Hail. will be given instead at
D. m. The change of time has been made neces-
sary by a misunderstanding with the managers Of
the hall.
Harry Pepper and Frederick Pau,dlng gave a
programme Of ballads and Rotations at the Carne-
gle Recital Hall yesterday afternoon The efforts sof
both seemed to meet full approval of the audi.
ence and received liberal applause.
concert will be given Friday evening at
Chckering Hall under the direction OF Mrs Ogden
Crane. The programme embraces solos by Ida
Coggeshaii. Hattie DIamant ana India HID. Miss
Martha Briggs will sing ION Venice Waters and
Mrs Ogden Crane will give Let the Bright Sera-
phim," from the oratorio of Samson"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
ENOCH j. SMITHERS.

Washington. March a6.-Enoch j. Smltne's' '"''e'
States Consul az Osaka and Hiogo, Sapah' whose
,ao,b has heen reported to the State Department.
WAS one OF the Oldest United States consus III
poln, of length OF service. He was appointed con-
sui a, SEQ by President Liscoln. on January -
1850 but retired from the service on August TO-
1865 In March 1867. he was appointed consul at
Smyrna. and in 1850 was transferred u nm
,,,on. c,t,o whore he served four years. From
T,,iv 10 October ISL he acting consul az lieu
Tsin He was Charge Anaires az Peklng loT s IN
months in 1885, and acted as Consul. Stehera. az AZ
shanghai from October 1855. to June; lssS IN vi
,ober 1855 ne was transferred 20 Tien- ST. Anu Anu
lin transferred 10 Osaka and Hiogo IN lsSs N r
Sntthers was retained through both OF Mr. CleNeS
ionJ's Administrations through the innuehce ol
American missionaries In China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
REPAIRS on THE CITY or PAR1.

A NEW PROPELLER WILL BE PIT IN PlACh AT
NEWPORT NEWS.
Fort Monroe Va. March 2b.-The Pacihc Mail
steamer City Of Para. which sailed from New
York on Wednesday last for Colon. arrived mere
Yesterday afternoon in tow of the steamer Frihs
Willem " About o'clock on Thursday morning
portion Of one Of the propeller blades oroNe on
but the vessel proceeded on her journey ~ ~
o,o,oc, Friday morning when about 800 miles out,
ALL tho blades broke OFF close to the hub. fortu-
nately the steamer Prins Willem ~ was slghtei
about the time the accident occurred ana on coni-
Inc alongside was engaged TO tow the Para INTO
Usmnton Roads. The smooth ana the
passengers suffered no inconvenience from 'ne "''
dent.
A. the office OF the Pacific Hail Steamship Com
many Yesterday II was said that the disabled
steamer City Of Para would go into drydock at
once at Newport News new propeller mas pee en-
scnt TO her and X is expected that she VIII DC
readv 10 proceed to Colon on Thursday. Her pas
seneers Will remain aboard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
SIMON BING. JR.

Simon Blng jr.. died suddenly on Sunday last. al
his home No. S. East Seventy-seventh-st Heart
disease was the cause OF death. Mr.. Blng was FOR
many wears successful Spectator In real estate In
this city his shrewdness and foresight enabling MN
~ ACQUIRE a competency upon which ne retired
o. years ago He was born In Hesse Darmstadt.
GERMANY in 1898 and accompanied his parents TO
th,s country when ne nine years old. lie was
educated in Cincinnati, and came to New-York In
1864 Two years later he married Miss Louise
Cooper OF this city. During his life he was gem
ero,s supporter OF charitable institutions, ana at
the time OF his death patron OF the Mount
sinai Hospital the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. the
Home Tor Aged and lnfrm, and the Montnore
Home He Is survived by his widow and two sons,
Leo s. Bng and alexander NJ Bag The funeral
u,i1 take place to-day at Temple eth-El, F1fth-
ave and Seventy sixtE-st
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FOR THE NEU-JERSEY GOVERNORSHIP.
SENATOR ROGERS \ CANDIDATE FOR THE REPuB-
LICAN NOMINATION..

SENATOR ROGERS \ CANDIDATE FOR THE REPUB-
LICAN NOMINATION..
Trenton March % (SpeciaD-A number OF SEN
ators. Assembyrnen and politicians greeted Gov
ernor Werts his arrival at the State House to-
day Some came here to advance their own po-
Ntical fortunes others TO aid the aspirations OF
their friends for political honors and still others
to convince the Governor that he should place his
signature TO bills IN which they were interested. or
else file them in the Secretary OF States office with
In the constitutional period TO enable them 10 be-
come lava
one OF the most prominent figures al the capital
was Senator Maurice A. Rogers OF Camden county
He was interested in several bills which the Gov
ernor had not yet signed but the real purpose Of
his visit was perhaps TO announce formally his
candidacy ror the nomination for Governor on the
Republican ticket this fall. Senator Rogers was
President OF the Senate during the trying times
OF the session OF 1884, He says he has the solid
Republican organization OF Camden County behind
his candidacy and he also expects the support Of
the delegates from Atlantic. Salem. Gloucester
Cumberland and Burlington counties. The latter
county IL the home o, General E. Burl Grub, and
K IS not>at all certain that he vii! not again be a
candidate for Governor.
Senator Rogers is the fourth prominent Repub-
lcaa 10 declare himself candidate for the nom-
nation for Governor. The first vas John Kean. jr..
who gave dinner - The members Of the Lsg.sat-
ure and the newspaper correspondents on the night
OF adjournment TO become better acquainted"
Mr. Kean was the candidate three years ago
aga!ns; Mt Werts. and ran over 5000 ahead O. bis
ticket Nj Ksan is firm friend OF United states
Senator Sewe. But Senator Foster NJ voorhees,
the chairman % the Voorhees, Investigating Com
rniitee. is resident Of Union County. where Nj
Kean lives. AMI this complexities matters some
what-it i believed. 10 Mr.. Ksan's Disadvantage
Senator Voorhees, i to-day. perhaps the most pop
uiar official In New-Jers-y. Ex-senator John ".
Greggs. % Paterson. has also announced his read-
ness 10 accept the Republican nomination. Ex-Con-
gresham George Hires. OF Salem County. Is also
said to bs a candidate and II he remains in the
field he will divide the South Jersey delegation with
Senator Rogers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
FOR MTyRMARY AND MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Abbey's Theatre crowded Yesterday afternoon
at the benefit for the New-York Infrmary for
Women and Children and the Wcmans Medical Col
lege. long and attractive programme pre-
sented The theatrical part Of II consisted Of
"Romeo's First Love played by Miss Mae Fowler,
William Kit,redse, Nelson Whea;croft. Miss Bertha
Straus and Miss Annie Russell; White Roses, +"
by Miss Katharine Florence. Miss Bessie Tyree and
Mrs. Thomas Whfen; "Afterihoughts." by Mrs.
Agnes Booth Schoe1el. William Faversham AMI
Miss Emma Brooks and The Happy Pair" by
Mrs Langtr,, and W. T. Lowell.
There were also rectations by Mime RAjane and
J. T. Dodson and songs b. Nj SIS Maym Kelso. " NJ
Ea.fpenny ana the New-York Ladies' Quartet. con-
slsing os Miss Myrta French. first SOPRANO. Miss
Laura Hsis;ed Graves. second sorrano. Miss Emma
alto and Miss Fora Gladys
EOflockeT. second alto.
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CHARLES W. DAYTON, PcstmAsea
Pos,once. New-Yok- n. T.. March -. isoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
CAPTAIN ABEL W. FISHER.

Washington. March 26-Captan Abel W. Fisher
former.y chief clerk OF the Pension once, ana
who was still employed in that bureau died TINS
morning from a stroke of paralysis which attacked
him while in the discharge OF his duties yesterday
He was bern in Danyille Vt. and vas in MS sNty
first wear lie was graduated from Dartmouth COL
lege in 1853 and served with distinction IN 'he 'a'e
rebellion with Company X. Nh vermont volunteers
- ~, h,,,Ie of the wilderness he was wounded.
AZ me close of the war Captain Fisher went to
Rale!gh y c.. and served two terms IN inc aes n
iafwre Of that State He came TO washington al
1870 and has since been employed IN the Pension s.I,
Department. except during MI SIeNe .smnS, Tor
L..nrln al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
Pine Plains. y. y. March %. 1876
THOSE BRONZE LIVING STATUES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In this mornings Tribune IS a letter signed
by Mr.. Aronson in which my name Is used as IN
dorsing the bronze statues shown al the Casino.
Il Is perfectly that on the occasion OF the
private view all the artists present unanimously
commended the male statues and enthusiastically
condemned the attempt then made 10 show a
.hronzs" OF partially draped woman. This was
not on account OF the OF the persons who posed
bur because in the case OF the men the result vas
Surprisingly beautiful This could rot be said OF
tire woman that day. What has srce been done on
the stage | do not know. As THE morality Of the
show 1 advance no opinion but its artistic merits
/ think exceptional J. WELLS CHAMPNEY.
No 81 Fifih-ave. March -. lSS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
IN AID OF THE VACATION FARM SOCIETY.

A delightful entertainment was given at Sherry :
last night for the benefit Of the Vacation Farm So
ciety and nearly N.Ooo realized The big bali
room was crowded and programme of vocal and
instrumental music successfully carried out.
The performers Miss Laura Sanford. James A.
Metcalf. Miss Marguerite Lemon. Sisnor Gennaro
Vo.pe the mandolinst; Miss Carlotta Desrignes and
Stanley knight. who played the plano. The pat
roresses OF the evening were Mrs Jacob Carpenter.
Mrs Henry J. Dawson. Mrs. Charles +. Dietrich.
Mrs John J. Donaldson Mrs. &. T. rockingham,
Mrs J buchanan Houston. Mrs. 2. Somers Hayes,
Mrs Frederick w Jones. Mrs Samuel Tho-ne. Mrs.
Oakeigh Thorne. Mrs. J. Tuckerman Tower Mrs.
Theodore F. Vail. Mrs. John ID. Wing, Miss Frances
f. White and Miss n. II. White.
The Vacation Farm Society is organized 70 give
young workingwomen an outing IN the summer
months Miss Marion Wing No. Is West Forty
nnfh-st Is OF the society and will receive
and receipt for any sums sent TO her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
xRs HARRIET BEECHER STOWE NOT INSANE

Hartford Conn., March 26-The family of Mrs
Harriet Beecher Stowe has been in receipt, during
the last forty-eight hours. of numerous inquiries
as TO her condition owing TO the publication In
New-York of a sensational story that she had be-
come violently insane and was to be confined IN
an asylum The following card is sufficient denial:
Hartford, Conn, March 70. 1879
In accordance with the wishes OF the FAMILY Oh
Harriet Beecher Stowe / desire TO state, as her
nhysician that there is change in her condi-
lion except that she is in better health than usual
She spends much of her time outdoors, Visiting
freely her friends and neighbors ~ -
~ EDWARD BEECHER HOOKER, NJ. D.