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New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
REPORTS or INSTITUTE OfFICfAhH'
TIE WORK OF THE YEAR SUMMED UP AT THE
ANNUAL MEETING.

TIE WORK or THE YEAR SUMMED VI ~ IN"
ANNUAL MEETING.
At the annual meeting OF the trustees OF the
Ir,oklyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences on frld"y
n,cht reports were read by A. Augustus hcaly
,ho nresldent and Professor Franklin W. Hooper.
director Following the reports the annual election
was held which resulted follows; President
A. Augustus Hcaly; vice-presidcnts. the Kew. hich-
ard s storrs, James s. 7. Stranahan Chares ~
cch,orcn. director Professor Franklin W. Hooper:
secretary William H. Maxwell Treasurer fehN
Campbeu consented to continue with the dutes OF
the office until his permanent successor Is selected
His financial report showed expenditures amount
inc TO SG92s a; balance OH hand, ]i2eco 2'
n his animal report President Healy said among
other things:
II congratulate the Board of Trustees upon the
nrocress which has been made during the year
toward placing the Institute upon solid ana per
manent foundation by the commencement Vi '"o
museum building. The work upon the hrs' section
"a now RAPIDLY progressing and has ALREADY reac"eu
nroportlons which are impressive 10 the eye ana
give promise OF the great architectural beauty anu
grandeur that will characterize the completed
structure. 49,, ,o for further CON-
tinuing the work the museum buiIdihs alte' TIC
first section has been completed - A., .
The institute has lost by death during the year
the president OF IT'S associate members VINO ,y was
also a member OF this Board OF Trustees the hey'
a,ro az Sbarlns Fl Hall The institute has also SUI
fered severe loss In the death OF Genera JONI, d.
Woodward. on March Two ysaFs bn wos 70 for s many
Years secretary OF the Board OF Trustees deheraI
Woodward was associated with the institute az & Lar
haok as 1870 when, as a boy. he took books rom
the library his father at that time being trustee
Of the Institute He was for twenty,eight years ~,
nreelSen from ISL to 1856 was profoundly inter
eestej in tne work Of the Institute. and inde.,
fat gable in his efforts to advance its interests and
ifa
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
COURT CALENDARS.

Supreme Court-Specai Term--Ciaynor. J-Motlons
NAV 4 Fx marie business at 10 o'clock Motion oalendor
called l03O. . . 80,
Supreme Court-specal Term-wimot f. smith "a
Trials. day calendar May Demurrers; Nos eI 35 3.555
522. General calendar Nos. 190 448 Bill 1l3 3ls duz
397. 4Gs 33O 407. 36. 3 J23 J2s. DO 90 o2'. 'zs
b29 $50 53i. 532 Highest number reached. h32
Surroeates Court-Abbott S-The wills Edward
Wisner. Martha s. Hathaway. Fannie L. kiernan ROSIE
BrobsQn benjamin Palmer, Fannie T.. Bedel. account
ing in the estate of Christian cIouss estate Of Dae-
decker. the guardinnship of Kasweler infants Con
tested calendar 10:30No. o. will Of Henry Dickinson;
80. will OF Eliza Rogers
Supreme Court-rral Term-Day calendar May =
Nos 410s 4s56 1906. 1865 DOGS. 1923 55l Ss4 l3a2.
1853 ill., 1885, 221. 1854. G}3 4s57 43io lil4.
252 3Oll lG4 2090 2lG7, PIGS, 2lg6 20S 2ISD Psi.
c3i5 1925 400 47o0 46ss 1894 475s 1921 1898. All.
1887 22O5 1904 226i 1890 Highest number reached on
regular CALI 2400.
County Court-Hurd. Civil Calendar: Nos -. y.
&C. So 453. 4sI 400. Alb. 4G3 3O6 1872 32.
33o. 376 3s5. s9i 4o 4s7 AS, 40 45s 464 2s2 445
County Court-Aspnal, J.--Criminal Calendar May -
Fritz schsfersn grand larceny second degree Henry
Smms: burglary hrd degree, second offence: John
James attempt at Burglary third degree second offence
Michael C1sls. assault. second degree.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
COMPLETING 4 NEW CHURCH.
PART OF ST. MATTHEW'S EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN TO Re DEDICATED SOON.

PART OF ST. MATTHEW'S EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN TO BE DEDICATED SOON
Work on the new St Matthews Evangelical; Eng
lish Lutheran Church. at Second-st. and Sixth ave-
Is being rapidly pushed toward completion. and the
OF the structure-the Sunday -school-will be ded-
ca ted on May -. the anniversary OF the birth Of
the Queen OF Engant. Masons and carpenters are
working daily the interior OF the structure.
When completed. the church will be one OF the
finest in that section OF the city. II will be sox9O
feet, and will have tower 100 feet high.
The chancel will be Of exceptional beauty. The
women have agreed 10 furnish the pulpit, while the
entire altar has been given by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Luckenbach. OF this city. This given to per-
petuato the memory OF young Harry I.uckenbaoh
The three chance, windows have been presented by
Charles 4. Scheren. cx-Mayor OF Brooklyn. and
pleted
The Rev W f.. Main. OF No. 1913 Ninth-st is the
present pastor Of the church. which organized
on May % 1859 The Rev. W. J. Hull It's first
pastor. He served three years in the pulpit, and
was followed by the Rev. L. J. Kuns who preached
there for years. being succeeded by the Rev
c. X Funk. Six years later the Rev II. Stewart
Hartman called 10 the pastorate. In 1871 he
signed and his place taken by the Rev. J. J.
Burrel. Under the direction OF the latter many
converts were brought into the church. but his
health soon became impaired. and death quickly
followed. Various places OF worship had been en-
finally quarters In Seventh-ave. were secured. The
church among its members has not few men well
known In the business world.
The following comprise its Board OF Trustees: +.
G. Hdcbrand. president Charles q. sGniegel, sec
ling William H. Middendorf Louis Luckenbach.
Henry Bade and John w Hahn
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TO REDUCE THE NUnBER OF TRIPS.
SURFACE RAILROAD PRESIDENTS ALSO HELD
MEETING IN MIR. ROSSrTERS OFFICE
YESTERDAY.

meeting OF the presidents OF all the surface
railroads In the city was called by President Ros-
sitter OF the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company.
al his Office yesterday afternoon. Among those In
vl,ed were Albert L. Johnson. president OF the
Nassau Electric Railroad President sullivan. OF
the Smith street Railroad. and President Partridge.
of the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad After
the meeting adjourned most OF the officials boarded
a new car at the city Hall. and made tour OF all
the roads In the city.
Tribune reporter called at the office OF the
Brooklyn Heights Company yesterday afternoon.
and n minor Official OF the company said that the
meeting was called for general discussion or ran
road affairs. and that no business OF Importance
b,d h,cn transacted He said that he did not know
what action the trolley companies would take on
ommlssloner Wclless announcement that he would
force the speed and bring proceedings against
the companies for violations. but minated that the
number OF trips which the cars were required to
make every day would probably be reduced from
seven 10 six SO chat the ears could be run at a
spced I'm conformity with the law.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
NOT HURT BY HIS FALL.
MURRAY PLUNGED SIXTY FEET DOWN AN
AIRSHAFT AND ESCAPED. WHILE
TRUCKMAN WHO TUMBLED TO
THE STREET WILL DIE.
THE STREET WILL DIE.

Thomas Murray. twenty-five years old. ccrnfce-
maker, living at No. 43S Fulton-st.. while at work
yesterday afternoon the roof Of the new fat
houses in South Nnth-st.. near Bedford-ave. lost
his footing and tumblec head nrs. down an air
shaft between the two buildings. The distance
Murray fell was sixty feet. When his fellow work
men reached him they expected 10 find him dead
and mangled but instead he alive and
standing his feet. Further than being badly
shaken up ne had received serious injuries. In
the mean time a call had been sent for an ambul-
ance. and when Surgeon Tobgean. Of the Eastern
District Hospital. arrived he looked Murray over
and found that he had slight cut on the head and
his shoulder hurt. The surgeon took him 10
the hospital for a thorough examination, but
could find no further injuries. Murray refused 10
remain in the institution. and started for his home.
accompanied by friend
William Ichhorn thirty-hve years old, truck
driver, living at No. l43 Stagg-st, fell from his
truck at Union-ave and Anslie-st. about the time
Murray fell. He struck his head. receiving
probable fracture OF the skull, and was removed TO
the Eastern District Hospital In critical condition.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
SAYS HIS WIFE DRINKS TOO MUCH.
vAss MAKES COUNTER CHARGES IN THE
wOMAN's SUIT FOR SEPARATION.

vAss MAKES COUNTER CHARGES IN THE
woMAN's SUIT FOR SEPARATION.
Justice Osborne. of the Supreme Court heard an
application yesterday for amony and counsel fee
in the suit Of Mary J. Vass. OF No. 200 ST. Marks
ave against William II. Vass. for separation.
The defendant is employed by the Brooklyn City
Safe Deposit Company, and Is Republican leader
in the Third Ward. Mrs Vass says that her hus-
hand has treated her cruelty for some time. She
declares that In 1890 he threatened to cut her with
carving knife. and that later he threw knife at
h Ha ia frequently intoxicated, she declares
and u is when he that condition that he treats
Vass SAYS that his wlfes charges are untrue. he
declares that she has treated him brutaly and That
she IS in the habit Of getting Intoxicated IL mas
been her custom TO stay out iate al nisE', anu
sonetimes she did come home unt morning.
snI then she WAS rot sober. lie says that on one
occasion che climbed out of window and crept
along the cornice 10 another window. so tnat sne
might get out of the house and get something 10
drink. ,,., -. -.
Mrs. Vass in turn denies the allegations Vi He'
husband Decision was reserved
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
..JACK" HAS A NEW TRICK TO LEARN.
THE OLD METHOD OF FURLING ToPsAILS DONE
AWAY WITH ON A SHIP WITH PRO-
GRESSINE OWNERS.


GREssIvE OWNERS.
All the .nroads made by steam the business OF
pushing vessels along. of which the wind had .
monopoly not many years ago. have not stopped
the spirit OF invention from finding out new ways
OF doing things In connection with sailing ships
To the eye OF the ordinary "landlubber the rigging
of a ship is fearfuy and wonderfully tangled
mess of ropes and lines, but to the sailor. whose
business 1t is know all about the ropes and
things the and the various parts which COM
pose 1t are the embodiment OF symmetry and the
perfection Of order. AS the ship rugged and
the sails handled m the days of long ago. so are
the processes carried to-day and II II is hard
teach old dog tricks 1t is still harder TO
get the regulation "barnacle back" who was
brought up on salt horse and lime juice, with an oc-
casional OF ropes end by the way Of dessert.
to adopt any of the new-fangled ideas which are
constantly cropping up in matters maritime For
this reason. while inventors are not slow TO offer
improvements, 1t is sometimes difficult to get them
adopted n sufficient extent TO insure a real!za-
ton OF the fortune which is ever hid at the foot OK
the inventors rainbow.
This fact is exemplihed by the fuss which has
\been made the arrival at San Francisco OF
a\yess,,l with entirely new scheme Of handling
her ropsals. The old plan OF furng the sail by
lowering the upper topsai yard. while the leech-
lines clewlnes and buntlines gathered the sail as
close to the yard possible. Is done away with
by this method In place OF having blunt
gasket" gathering much OF the sail as 1t could
hold at the mast the remainder being strung out
on the yard and held in place by winding gaskets.
the new arrangement gathers the whole sail into
big blunt gasket" and the yard is left bare. save
for the "outhauls or the lines left to reset the san
when II Is needed
The sail o. this progressive ship is fured by
hauling to the centre of the yard from each yard
arm the top and bottom Of the sail travelling to-
upper and lower topsall yards. These consist Of
T-irons bolted to the yards fitted on the fore
side and in the place OF jackstays. On these
railways placed roller hanks. to which the
taken in by lines leading through blocks at the
mast and set by outhauls running through blocks
At the ends of the yards. Reefs In the sail are
taken vertically amldships. the slack sail being
on the forward side. thus preventing Mapping.
One advantage OF the rig, II Is said. ID
that two men can handle the sab, as there Is no
yard to hoist and lower, although II would seem
that when the expansion and contraction of canvas
under climatic influence considered the raising
or lowering Of the yard few inches would b
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
THE BICYCLE IN TEXAS POLITICS.
Waco correspondence Of The Dallas News.

Waco correspondence OF The Dallas News.
The bicycle has entered the city canvass here as
an important adjunct to those candidates seeking
to attend several ward meetings the same night.
To neutralize the advantage possessed by the
xheelmen some OF the other candidates have Sc
cured fast-movng horses The bright moon the
good weather and the nearness OF election day
cause nightly meetings In all the wards. These
meetings begin about and close at 1870 p. M. so
that an active candidate can speak at several OF
them the same night.
Amusing races have occurred in several instances
The dealers IN wheels congratulate themselves that
polItcaI excitement will hereafter increase de-
irand for bicycles 1t is not alone In the cities that
the wheels have come into use as a means OF COW
seeking election in the county Democratic prima-
ries to be held May 16 next. have several Of them
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
mounted wheels. and may be seen spinning S ve over

mounted wheels and may be seen spinning over
the prairie wards haltng at the fences to canvass
the farmers and nail up cards.
One candidate appeared at two meetings the
same night fifteen miles apart. and the next day
rode his wheel from West TO McGregor. which IS
nearly longitudinally across McLennan County.
The swift-go on the wheels are matched pretty
dain the lightning speed methods Of the wheels and
fast troters, and prefer riding patient owfooted
but absolutely burros. They have secured good
mounts in burros and they go along at gentle
pace, with camping equipments on their saddles,
and are at small expense They sometimes speak
from the back OF their donkeys.
The wheels outnumber the horses and burros IN
both the city and the county canvass II Is plain
that the bicycle is destined to figure largely in fu-
ture politics.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

A. inch All SILK Black Crepon. the effect Is on
the Grenadne order. with dots and CrinKied
Stripe the price was slSo' only ZVv SuS; nG
800 yds Chameleon Taffetas all dark coiors.
u,itb h,ack satin Stripe an excellent $1.25
SILK for Skirts or full costumes, only ..o9c' va
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
A Shoe Event!
$500 Pairs of Women's 2.SO & 3.Ot
High Grade Oxford Ties at LOS pr.

25OO Pairs Of WOmen's 2.5U & 3UO
High Grade Oxford Ties at LOS pr
trade chance brought at low figure zSOO pairs
hsrch made tan and black Kid Oxford Ties spick and
from the that made to sell at 5O
90 pair and worth every penny of these prices too
Everv shape of ast-razo opera, Philadelphia square, Pic
and common sense toes to = widths AA to E. and
our price only Sl.65 pr.
Customers who do wish to try on the shoes Will nd an
assortment of them bargain tables main floor CENTRE
Shoes, I'd floor.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
Jackets and CapeS.

Sl25OOO Capes 4OOO and other Equally Great Values
purchase brings splendid assortment of hand
Capes and Jackets than cost of making -Varousy
valued up all and fashionable garments
-weI richly trimmed At the prices we offer them
they are the best bargains of the season.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

40 Blk Cheviot & Serge Spring Jackets. some
" - Iii, I;nadN Nuare 70 5O .........7.49
30 London Tan Covert Cloth Jackets. new
goods new style Back e. Front IN four diI-
ferent styes-were 800. .00..................Ss $50
3s Extremely fine Covert Cloth Jackets. Lined
and half Lined-extra full plated paek:
50 Cloth & Silk Capes-all silk lined. 4.sS
70 silk & Velvet Capes, beautifully trimmed
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
UnDreCedented Silk Values.

Silks that we're ST. to 400 yd to Go at SLY yd
We've secured amazingly low price as fine lot OF
Partisan Novelty Silks to this country They're
in Dresden and Chameeon Tafeta effects
The patterns simply superb and the superior quality OF
the goods is evidenced by that they imported to
sell at to yard Our assortment IS very CHOICE but
the quantities that purchasers be sure OF conn
exclusive figure which they
to us enables us to sell them at l.20 yard
Some Other Tempting Lots.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

40 Tailor made capes-velvet & silk. lace
e. chiffon. Observation-Disclosures. ...SsS
% Extra fine Silk & Lace Capes. ..loo0
25 Imported Capes. in silk. chiffon lace.
extremely handsome. e.......................25 ..25oo
10 Only Paris and Berlin Capes. exqusitely de-
signed & fashioned-made to sell at lZcoo
now ''~"
Second noor
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
Some Other Tempting Lots.

"a inch Heavy All Silk Double Warp. black
Surah fine finish and high lustre, considered
good value at 75c. 1.5o0 yds to go at..''asc' va
Black Brocaded Gros Grain Silks. new goods
choice patterns, full 20 inches wide, 9oc was
the price This lot. ot.....................'o ooc' yo
Main-lef
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-18
Sick Headache.
Ameiie Rives-Chanler.

GOTHAM, Va, Feb. 1S-Tae mar
riage of Mrs. Amelie Rives-C hanle-
aud Primo. Pierre Troubetzsoi vii,
probably take place this evening at
"Castle Hill" the residence OF Colonel
Riyes. near here. Rev. Paul L. Men
zzl. pastor of the German Lutheran
church, of Richmond, will ofIiciate.
They will sail for Genoa on the steam
ship Vera on the 29.h.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb. Is
Mrs. Amelie Rives-C haDler and Prince
Pierre Troubetzkoi. were married d,
three o'clock this afternoon at Castle
Hill," the home of Colonel Alfred
Rives, the fsther of the weil-known
authoress, who was last year divorced
from John Armstrong Chanler Rev.
Psul n. Merzel, D. D of Richmond, per.
formed the ceremony, which was W.,
messed only by members Of the family
aud Miss Julia Maeruder, the author
ess, and Allen Potts, of Richmond.
The couple will remain here some
time, and will then take trip abroad.
and live in London at the home OF
Prince Troubetzkoi
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alsrandria Gazette


WASHINGTON. February 49,.
The fifth annual congress Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
began in this city this morning behind
closed doors. There was large at
tendance OF bright-faced, intelligent la
dies from nearly ever State in the
Union. Mrs. John W. Foster, Of
Washington, as president-general, pre-.
sided. The principal features of to-
DAYS session were the organization nj
the congress, the address of the presi-
deat.general and response thereto by
Mrs. Joshua Wilbur, OF Rhode Island.
Oae of the matters TO be prominently
brought before the congress for action
will be the preservation of ancient
Jamestown in Virginia. The town is To-
Gated on the James river, which is
gradually washing away the historic
old place and movement has been
inaugurated by the Virginia chapter
looking to action by Congress to pre-
vent this by necessary appropria-
tons and proper engineering works.
The Church of Our Father, where the
congress is being held, is beautifully
decorated, principally by skillful ar
rapgement of the national flag. The
invocation was delivered BY Mrs. Harry
Heth, wife of Gen. Reth. After sing
ing 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
John w. Foster, president general Of
the society. delivered an address. The
presidents address was responded to
by Mrs. Wilbur, of Rhode Island.
Upon motion of Mrs. Donald Mclean
of New York, the announcement OF
executive sessions was stricken from
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To-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Poss- Henry Trial.

FAIRFAX C. A., Feb. 1S.-The trial
of Harry Poss and Thomas Henry,
charged with assaulting Alexander Nc
Clintock near Edsall's on November
29tb, was called in the Fairfax
county court to-day. Judge D. NJ. Chi
chester presiding. Both prisoners were
brought into court handcuffed. They
were dressed in black, appeared perfect
" calm and smiled at friends in the
room. which was crowded to overflow
ing. About so Alexandriaos were
present. The Commonwealth was rep
resented by Messrs. J.M.Love and NV.
Moore. and the prisoners by Messrs. }:
H. Greene, L. q. Barley and Edmund
Burke.
Mr.. Greene moved to continue the
case by reason of the absence OF ma.
terial witnesses. This was overruled
and Officer Atkinson was directed to
90 to Alexandria and bring witnesses
to court.
A venire of sixteen was then sworn
and Mr.. Burke moved to quash the en-
tire venire, which motion was overruied.
A iury was then selected, after which a
recess was taken.
At 2:45 court met again and all the
witnesses were excluded from the room
Mr.. Love made the opening argument
and was followed by Mr.. Barley, who
said an overzealous officer was worse
than a hired detective; that an Alex
andria policeman had taken upon him
self the part of acting private detec'
tive in behalf the Commonwealth; tba'
such an officer was unworthy of cred
bility, and that such officers were only
reputable spies.
MIR. McCliutock then took the stand
and said he was II years old. He then
narrated the circumstances of the as
sault and robbery, as told in the police
court of this city the morning after the
occurrence, and ss published in
the GAZETTE at the time. He
said that after reaching EdsalFs from
this city, he was knocked down, gag
ged, bound and robbed by two men
who subsequently, led him to body OF
woods where they tied him to tree.
One had said, "Let's cut the old buffers
throat" but the other said, mo; let's
tie him to tree and let him freeze to
DEATH" After the men left him he
succeeded in freeing himself and then
went to Mr.. Kings, where his HANDS
were united. He then went to Ed
Sails and told the telegraph operator
what had been done.
The following compose the jury: G..
W. Beach, A. Fox, r. F. Haines, 6. 81 .
Cronk, VIM. Kidwell, w. R. Gray, j.
NJ. Thompson, b. a. Broadwater, VIM.
Frer zle, G. W. Wells, ]. 81. Renney,
and ID. B. Martin.
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Foreign News.

PRETORIA, Feb. 1S.-The Uitlandtrs
who were arrested at Johannesburg
upon charges of attempting to over
throw the Transvasl government and
brought here for trial, have been con-
fined in private house which is sur
rounded by an armed guard. 100000
bsil each is required for their release
OTTAWA, Dat, Feb. 1S.-Informalion
has been received here that the Befiag
sea treaty with the United States,
which some time ago was forwarded 10
Sir Julian Pauncefote, at Washington,
by the colonial secretary 10 London,
has at last been signed by the United
States government.
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NEWS OF THE DAT.

Ex-senator henderson, OF Nebraska,
has announced himself as President
ial candidate.
Stonenell. the famous American race
horse. broke his leg at the racecourse
at Lewes, England, yesterday, and was
killed.
The latest Blue Book on Armenia is
sued by the British government shows
that the total number of Armenlans
massacred was $4,000.
Cuban insurgents are showing great
activity in the destruction of property:
General Maceo is said to have crossed
the military line established to keep
him in the western end of the island.
In the British House of Commons
yesterday, Timothy Harrington's
amendment for the granting of amnes-
ty to the Irish political prisoners was
defeated by vote of 279 to III.
Howard Boring instantly killed his
father at Crooksville, o., yesterday.
The latter had been burning kiln OF
pottery, aud was trying to enter his
home through a window, when the
son, supposing him to be a burglar,
fred, without warning.
Robert LaughliD, who on Saturday
morning reported his house in Augusta,
KY, burned by murderers, who attack
ed him with knives, aud whose wife
and niece were burned in the building,
last night confessed that he was the
murderer.
The Venezuelan boundary dispute
was under discussion i'll the House OF
Commons yesterday, and the sentiment
was 10 favor of arbitration. Amhassa-
dor Bayard had an interview with the
Marquis of Salisbury yesterday on the
Venezuelan dispute.