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New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Charles O'Ma,ley. forty-fvc years old. OF No. ~
Sands-st tried TO commit suicide by hanging him
self in the Second Precinct station on "Wednesday
night by tying his suspenders around his neck ana
suspendlng himself from the cell door. He lost
courage. tore himself loose. ana was sent 20 Jd'
yesterday by Justice Walsh.
Austin Corbin. president of the Long Island Rail
road was arra!gned before Justice Steers in the
Grant Street Police Court yesterday. charged by
owen Matthews. u Parkvllc. with maintaining a
nuisance. The alleged offence - allowing n" Long
Island road 10 blow locomotive whistles AZ Park
Vile Mr.. Corbn represented by \. 4 Gardner.
who asked for a dismissal OF the case on technical
grounds Justice Steers denied the motion and ad-
1ourned the case until Tuesday OF next week
The annual parade OF the Brooklyn police viii
take place on Saturday. May e. The line OF march
will be from the fountain in Bedford-ave.. through
Bedford 10 Lafayette. to Schernc rhorn. 20 Clinton
10 Rcmsen passing the review stand az C.ty Hall.
where Mayor Wursier Will gree; the bluccoa,s.
The bicycle riders arrested on Wednesday night
in schermerhorn-st for fa.llng 10 carry lamps al.
pleaded guilty before Judge Walsh IN the Adams
Street Police Court yesterday morning. with the
exception OF Johh Furrey. Of No 3l6 Henry-st-.
who Insisted on beng tried. Sentence In the other
was suspended
Dick" Ralph. a weknown negro minstrel twen-
ty-hve years ago. fell he getting on a
Putnam-ave car al Ashland Place on Wedne.day
afternoon and fractured his skull.
Bella Becht four years old was badly burned on
Wednesday in a bonfire Dr. MIllington. Of No 362
Ninth-st.. saw the chi.d in flames. and to her
assistance. He put out the flames by taking OF his
coat and throwing It around the child She Will
probably recover.
The Rev. J. H. Darlington. chaplain OF the 47th
Regiment. vii preach his annual sermon TO tho reg
irnent in Christ Church next Sunday evening.
Jacob D. Remsen yesterday sent his resignation to
County Clerk Henry G. Stafford hs Justice OF th,.
Peace in the Thirty-second Ward. Mr Remsen re-
signs 10 take Office assessor 70 which post he
has Just been appointed His resignation Is to take
effect Immediately.
The tugboat Grover struck yesterday after
by the ferryboat Vermont OF the New York
and Brooklyn Ferry Company, while the ferryboat
her l40 o'clock trip from New-York. The
accident occurred in mdstream. and the tug was
struck with such force that her guard rail car
ried away, and OF the deckhands was thrown
into the water lie was quickly rescued by tho
hands on ihe tug The Vermont uninjured
On tho application Of Adelad Marcks, Of No. 3ss
Fourth-st Justice Gaynor. OF the Supreme Court
yesterday sent TO Sherns jury the question OF
st. The is the husband Of the petitioner. She
says that he has money in the Dime Savings Bank
and other banks. that he owns the JoralemOn-st.
house and property at No. 20 Utica-ave. The pc
tltionef says tnat her husband is Of unsound mind
and she desires to have a committee of his person
and estate appointed.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
FREE DELIVERY ~ THE NEW WiRDS.

Three additional letter-carrlers have been ap-
pointed for two Of the stations In the new wards
two at Coney Island and one at Bath Beach-and
the carrier service for those districts has accord
ngly be, improved. TWO additional clerks have
also been secured through the efforts OF Postmaster
Sullivan for these offices. and will be on duty dur
Ing the summer months. The extension OF free de-
livery to this part OF the city has occasioned some
embarrassment, but everything IS now getting In
good working order In a few days 1t Will probably
be fou.d possible to Increase the number OF de-
llver.es Ia the Fort Hamilton district by one.
The sub-s.atlons at Manhattan Beach will be
opened the next fortnight probably, after having
beer closed during the winter This sub-sta-
ton is unlike any other in the city, since IL is a
station fer the receipt and dispatch OF mails. All
the mai for the Manhattan Beach and Oriental
hotels IL sent directly thither and Is distributed by
the hotel people. All the other substations are for
tho sale of postal supplies and for domestic money
order business mails being received and dispatched
only at the regular carer stations.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

the New-York and Brooklyn Association and Man
haitian Conference. and that one ceremony Of adj
mission suffice for all After some discussion the
motion was amended 1t appearing that these
churches applied for membership individually and
not members Of any body. and the regular order
of business proceeded with.
The Congregational church OF Prohibition Park
Staten Island withdrew from the Conference be-
of It's peculiarly composite membership
Dr. Behrends then presented the report of the
Conference Committee. which was substantially the
that adopted by the New-York and Brook
lyn associations at their meeting in the Park
Congrega tional Church last month II recommended
briefly that the bodies unite under the consti-
tuition and standing rules Of the Conference. and
that the union be formally effected BY simple roll
call and response thereto Of every church now a
member OF the two organizations and that the
name Of the society be the Manhattan Brook
lyn Conference.
The report unanimously adopted and prepara
tions made welcome the brethren OF the associa-
tion Chairman S,ockwell suggested that the mem
bers OF the Conference rise and stand while the
others entered and then appointed the Rev. Drs
Lyman and Behrends a committee TO inform the
members OF the association OF the action Of the
Conference. and to them to the auditorium OF
the church. 1t was suggested that the members
sing the familiar doxology, Praise God from whom
all blessings flow but after a brief discussion the
original plan OF the chairman was adhered TO.
The doors at the of the big auditorium sud
denly opened and long procession Of men appeared
They were headed by Dr. Behrends. who escorted the
Rev. d. Butler Pratt the president of the associa-
tion and followed by DI. Lyman, escorting Dr. Abb
bott, Of Plymouth Church Before the procession
had reached the centre Of the church the feelings
the conference could no longer be restrained. and
they broke out into hearty applause AS all
seated the union consummated by the
formal calling Of the roll and the response by the
pastors or lay delegates representing these bodies
The chairman then announced the Rev Dr. Mere
applause
a brief address
After luncheon the Manhattan Brooklyn Confer
ence convened and the Nominating Committee re-
ported as follows: For president. the Rev. A. c.
Perkins. OF the Central Church. Of NewYork; vice
presidents, II. l.. Pratt. c. i. Pierce: secretary
and treasurer the Rev. ]. b. Clark. The remainder
Of the evening was spent in discussing "Congrega-
tionallsm and City Evangczation." led by the Rev
DR.. Mcleod. and taken part In by the Rev. Drs
Abbott, Virgin and others.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
WARRANTS OUT FOR A MISSING POLICE
MAN

Policeman Albert p. Nagle who is attached TO
the Tenth Precinct at Bcrgen-st and Sixth-ave.
has suddenly disappeared. He had been living until
Wednesday night at No. 99j Flatbush-ave with his
wife. who had boarders John II. Johnson and
his wife, Mary +. Johnson. Mr. Johnson Is a con-
ductor on the Brooklyn Heights road. Tho reason
that Policeman Hage has disappeared suddenly Is
because there are two warrants out for his arrest
both charges being made by the young wife OF Mr.
Johnson. superintendent McKelvcy. OF the Police
Department was asked yesterday by Justice Steers
to send out general alarm for tho po.iceman's ap-
prehenson. II Is believed that he is somewhere In
New-Jersey. "
The complaint that Mrs Johnson swore to yester-
day morning In the Flatbush Police Court not oniv
charged the policeman with assault, but a much
more serious crime. The Johnsons have been mar
r.ed about year, and Mr. johnson WAS former(v n
member Of the 18th Regiment
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
NEW ADMINISTRATIONS BUILDING, NOR TIL FRONT.

between 1t and chess is that the pieces and pavn
when captured are not removed from the board but
can be used again by the player who captures then
He can use them whenever he pleases and pae,
them on any vacant square outside the ensmys
camp. There are forty pieces instead Of thHu.
two. and the board contains eighty-one squasu n.
stead Of sixty-four. The extra pieces one more
pawn, extra queen, and two pieces which haw
no exact counterpart IN chess. but are something
between a rock and bishop making in all twenty
pieces for each side.
All the squares are OF the same color, and the
pieces Of the same shape. The pieces vary IN she
according their value which Is inscribed upon the
upper side. When piece is promoted by entering
the enemy's camp 1t is reversed, and its new value
Is shown written upon ii. The arrangement Of hs
board is somewhat different to that In chsa
owing 10 the extra pieces.
Oh Shio or the king. corresponds with the king 10
chess He commands eight squares, being entitled
to move square In any direction, forward oacE'
ward, lateraly or diagonally.
Kin Shio or the gold general, occupies The same
position at starting the queen in chess There are
however. two OF them. one on each SIDE OF tne kng:
the queen. Kin Shio can only commana sx sgares
being able to move one square in any direction. ~
cept disgonally backward
Gin Shio, the silver general. has no counterpart
In chess This piece may be moved forward any
direction and dagonally backward, but mol ~
orally nor directly backward. II thus commands
Keima. or the fyng-horse. is similar 10 N
knight In its powers and Is the only pecs
which has the privilege Of eapHs over ns aasns oss
square TO the right or left
kiosha or the fragrant chariot. Is unlike any psa
any distance over squares 'ha' are clear
Hshia or the flying chariot equals the rooa
its powers. 1t moves IN straight line ierSs"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
TO DESTROY TUSSOCK MOTHS.
A WARNING FROM THE TREE PLANTING AND
FOUNTAIN SOCIETY.

A WARNING FROM TIE IKEE FiANii-N" N-'|
FOUNTAIN SOCIETY.
Secretary Lewis Collins. OF the Tree Planting anu
Fountain Society Of Brooklyn, of which A A. Low
is president yesterday issued letter with special
reference to the determination OF the tussock moth
in which re says among other things
Within little while the period Of hatcning OF ,ne m
arrive. 1t is very important for those VINO WISH 70
be prepared to destroy them With 9ner iss,
members of the Tree Planting and Fountain society
who have placed their trees under It's care need not
make further preparations. Their trees Will be at
An outfit for spraying consisting OF cask or
gallons mounted on two wheels, with force pump
hose and nozzles. be had for from SO TO SO $50
It several hundred trees OF medium SIZE can be pro-
tected from leaf-eaters. There are smaller outnts
with a capacity OF several gallons that can be oper-
A safe solution for general use on shade trees
will be one-third OF pound OF London purple: or or
eight gallons. one-half ounce to four gallons one,
quarter ounce to two gallons The reservoir sEoul1
be carefully measured so the amount Or water used
may be accurately determined. The poison may De
prepared by doing it R in % se
depends greatly upon the preparation OF the sou-
ton. A solution too strong will burn the 'oilage
Of cheap -four TO forty gallons OF water will improve
the mixture and pint of glucose or cheap rnolas-
ses will cause the solution TO adhere to TIE leaves
and not be so easily washed of BY rains In me
case OF London purple II is well to mix an eqna qua
Snrsns 0' the n0u leaves The Solution ne
mixed and constantly r[fd while bTdTed nsRs 0 an
ssn, ysnt sssnE so f the soOn While a
For the elmleaf beetle. the spraying should be
gin as the Little ToTnd m sss soon m m e be a esf Ss
begin to hatch Two sprayngs ten days apart
may be sufficient; better to rpray three lines les
once for the time to spray for iea'eatsTs is near
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
SURPRISE ~ METHODIST CIRCLES.
THE RETIREMENT OF THE BISHOPS. HOWEVER
DOES NOT IMPLY DIsRESPECT.

THE RETIREMENT OF THE BISHOPS. HOWEVER.
DOES NOT IMPLY DIsREsPECT
The retirement Of Bishops Foster. Of Boston. and
Bowman Of - Louis. by the General Conference Of
th@ Methodist Church. which met yesterday a,
cleveland. Ohio. cageel much surprise in Methodist
circles yesterday. Bishop Foster l. seventy-four
years old and Bishop Bowman Is eighty. and II Is
said that FOR time both men have been feeble.
The Rev. Dr rous Albert Banks. pastor Of the
Hanson Plac" Methodist Church. Brooklyn. was
greatly surprised when Tribune reporter told him
OF the retirement OF the two bishops Re said
1T does not indicate the slightest disrespect or
lack OF universal love and admiration on the part o:
the General Conference or Methodist Church at
large that this action Is taken 1t is only feeling
on the part OF the General Conference that at their
great age and on account Of the feeble condition OF
their health 1t ls no longer just to put such great
lurlens upon them.
Both ~ these men have been bishops for twenty
four years. ana men In the history OF the Meth
oiis Church have been more highly honored, and
have accomplished more splendid work. than these
two bishops In addition To his great work as a
bishop travelling al over the world Bishop Foster
Is also Of the greatest authors on ecclesiastical
and theoogi al themes now living and ne has sew
eral ,oumos already prepared for the press Bishop
Foster especially has been Of the greatest ora
tors OF Mcthodism.
bishop Bowman has been a remarkable example
OF man retaining his vgor and power for work TO an
extreme age lie Is nearly eighty years Old and
y"t last year h. took his regular round OF confer
win the other bishop. There Will be no TWO
men In Mcthoism more highly honorcd In their de-
clinlng than these two veteran bishops. They
Will remain bishops. but are on the nOn-effective
list and viii be- pcnsloncd OF course, by the Church.
"it seems 10 that II would be A wiser plan 10
retire all the bishops at seventy years of age and
thus the possibility OF hurting the feelings OF
any mar seeming to be ungratefu for heroic ser
vices rendered
Bishop Foster has been resident bshOp for a
great many years In Boston where he X greatly
beloved and Bishop bowman has been resident
bishop for great many years In -. Louis. The
bishops choose their residences by seniority. There
fore the two bishops elected nearest 10 Bishop
Foster and Bishop Bowman Will have the rlg>t. II
they desire. change their residences and remove
from whore they are now stationed TO Boston and
ST Louis. Tho s"nior bishop Is Bishop An
drews who has been rasllen. bishop for a great
many years I'm New-YOrk. and will doubtless con-
tlnue In Ma present place that the bishops who
will be affected by these retiremeniS If they desire
to take advantage OF IT, will be Bishops Warren. OF
Denver. and FOss. OF Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

! backward or SIDEWAYS having a uniform ra9s,%ss
a clear board OF sixteen squares. exclusive "
one II occupies. -. ,,.,oo ard
Kaku or the horn corresponds 10 the o,s.T x dIs.
can move diagonally forward or backward any
tance. - an. navn.
Flu or the foot soldier Is the same as tns ooS
1t can be moved only straight forward s"'
square at time. H.. ~ ssuafes
The pieces when reaching the last llne ~ ,hs niece
belonging TO the enemy take the power ors.nton " OF
next In value above them with tns Ansxi 10 the
Hisha. or the flying chariot which os,ss , 81 he game
king cannot be promoted The object o' ,hs king
Is the same as in chess-to checkniate w w an ths
owing to the greater mher Of pieces he. cOmpcaios.
which ensue make the game OF Sho-ye a.. -. ,hs fams
difficult one The champion exponent a. o. hell tho
Is Gonsaku Inagawa. Of Toxic. VINO aA' In Jipan
the game is largely played. and me 'SSn.ye Is Of
matches excite the greatest Interest from China
great antiquity, and came Originally "'"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
WORKING FOR MKINLEY.

The william Mckinley League Of the XIIth AS
sembly District met last night in It's cubrooms st
No 273l Atlantic-ave. About thirty enthusiasts
Mckinley boomers were present The cub numbers
about 200 members. At the meeting last Thursday
night the club unanimously indorsed William Nc
Kinley for President. and out Of the seventy men
who were present there was not dissenting vote
The Committee Organization will NEE, next Mon
day night 10 decide upon a plan Of action. and to
appoint members in the different parts OF the dis
trict to find out how many voters in favor of
Mckinley. and to try to bring them together.
Next week the cub will hang out a transparency
in front OF the rooms bearing this inscription: 20 ir
choice for President William Mckinley" Under
meath q space will be reserved for the name of the
man who receives the nomination for Vice Pres-
dent This. they say, may seem 10 b. a tr!ne prema
ture but McKinley's nomination Is almost
sured fact. and they do not intend lose any
time The club is distributing broadcast Application
blanks. which read: Il desire 10 become a member
OF the Mckinley League OF the State Of NewYor :"
under which is space for the name and address.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
RICK AUGUSTUS PARSONS

Mr.. Parsons was so surprised that he could
with difficulty collect his thoughts for a few
words of thanks.
Then came the burning Of the motgagc. AS
sstant Pastor Trlpp stru"k the match. and. as
the flames mounted several feet from the pan
In which the satisfied doc umcnt crema ted
rybody present began singing the DoxOloSy
As the last flicker died away there was cheer
and applause.
The morning services impressive and in
keeping with the joyful occasion The services be
gan al II O'Clock and the church was crowded with
members and the outside public. The procession
formed in the SurGay-school building ana
marched from the Pacfc-st entrance To the main
entra nee and thence to the cnurch. 1t was headed
by Bishop Llttlejohn. At the church the Bishop
and clergy were received by the wardens ana yes
trymen. and the procession proceeded up the aisle
to the communion table. repeating Psd.m No. "a
The Rev Mr.. Bryan. canon OF missions in IN" Gar
den City Cathedral. read the sentence of cons"cra-
ton. which was followed by the doxo.ogy and a
prayer. After an elaborate song service. the com
munlon was celebrated by the Bishop, and this was
followed by the Lords Prayer
The Rev. Dr. G. williamson smith. president or
Trinity College. Hartford. preached the sermon.
Then followed the prayer tor the church militant.
exhortation confession and absolution. the PRAYER
for humbleness and Of conservation. The service
was impressive and lasted three hours The Rev.
George r. Breed. rector OF ST. johns Church. was
master OF ceremonies.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

ent is divided off by iron girders and columns. the
noors being brick arches between the ron floor
beams. the whole forming hreproof building OF
the most approved design. Prior 10 the present
appropriation the building had cost $4,000. when
sum had competed the walls and roof. The $4,000
now available will be expended in putting In the
floors and partitions, and equippihs tue se'efa'
departments for use.
The basement OF the main building VIII contain
an immense cellar and storeroom for vegetables.
tove.her with an apartment for the heating appar-
atus.
rb. nesshau will occupy the first floor. This
,yu no a grand room capable OF accommodating
ooo mon AZ their meals. Il will have either a
,.rr,zv, or A marble floor. The tables Will be Of
IRON with marble or slate tops, and the wals VIII
bs ~ p,aster with marble safe trimmings
The second floor VIII be devoted 10 the TWO
ch,pels. one for the Protestant and the otner Tor
N. Catholic inmates OF the institution. Each VIII
be arranged to seat about 100 persons. Like the
,noss hall the chapes will be finished in plaster ana
s,ore an, yll be audltoriums remarkable Tor their
neat and clean appearance.
on the third floor will be the hospital which Is
designed 10 be one OF the best-spponted ana most
,o,nnlc,e IN The State. The floor will be divided
into about a dozen apartments, consisting OF the
several wards. the dispensary. the physicans
rooms kitchen etc. From It's height and general
location this floor will be airy and well ventilated
naturally and in every way admirable for the use
to wh en- +, will be devoted.
MODERN METHODS USED.
The building throughout will be heated by hot
air. forced through the proper channels by two
lmmense fans and artificial ventilation will be Sc
cured by approved appliances IL will be lighted
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
NAMES IN THE NAVY REGISfh"'

The directory of a big city Is not the V'n maj
devoted to lists OF names in which pecu'A' ,olnu
be found, for in almost any long Hs' ' >, ,hsy
In nomenclature will crop up. An ihs.a psyis,s
the latest issue OF the naval blue o'fu .ons eos
which contains the names OF all lN'"s ... ana n
nected with the naval service both active ~ ,s.h
tired As might be expected. the Smith ia"I, sl,hs
all the rest there being twenty-nine pa." p-,s sn
without a single Smyth or Smythe' ine a, In tho
next there being thirteen OF them, anu AZ ~ %
service had the hardihood to tack the nD- ard
and make his name Browne ne -, IA ortef.
Wilson's number twelve each; Wood IS h', ,,,ore ard
u,,. a,o,,or ~ the name. and Miller M' ,,,sses
xv.,,s number ten each There are only ', h, occur
In tho ust and there are four names W." ,xeny
e,rb, ,iue. four seven times eleven siA rs names
Ave times and twenty-eight FOUR th'e "A Block
q, shipp Wesse.s Helm Slack Caoe s,oy.d but
suggest the service In which they are rs as best
as there Is no Water they nave ~ nr,rch and ons
,h.v NAV with two Brooks, one bia'.n d.ngsrs
Pond all the time being threate''eu ~. rslsoudy
Of Reach. Mudd, Sands and hocA' ,hbott one
inclined have two Popes. one bishop' ,ened to ore
Elder and one Dean. but they are ,srow. Breess
Parish and Chappeii' 'ae 3Nye, al the ven'iy.
ton needed and while there Is one Of Wards. ~
seven Halls and the same nuWtH Wev ch
vided with one Latch nsnresented sme BY Baksr nSS
ser potter Usher ana are
bering twenty-eIght; the co'Si White; birds By pIT
s' s:s .sa e:
s; A; sss i:5 fs s: c'
i Ss Nav I:s sSs. sSs b:ss :ns ns.ia
Princs. fS King. Msr.hw wooSs 4 SHs Lsn.' sS1
are Streets srcS.rd raS Oates cOysr sts Mis siSs
Hsth:r nSsh dooss Z taken care q es,sic y Tor 80
Horn and Hsycock. .r ana sni iiuss sad Han
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
COLLECTING THE MAILS WITH WAGONS

preliminary trial was made yesterday with
eleven OF the new wagons which to be used in
the collection of mails from letter and package
hoxes They were sent out from the General Post
Office TO famarze the drivers with their routes and
duties. Tho experiment was successful. and 1t is
expected that by the end Of the week the
vice Will be In operation throughout the city. The
wagons are handsome in appearance and the horses
are well adapted for the work. There will be nearly
forty wagons in regular use. This service
pected to go into operation at the beginning Of May,
but the wagons were slow In arriving and consd-
cradle delay has resulted. quicker and better
service IL expected than when men foot had to
visit all the leterboXes at frequent intervals dur
ing the day and part OF the night
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE COW LIVED on THISTLES.

From The Minneapolis Journal.
Mr.. Thompson, OF Hand County. missed a COW
from his herd and diligen search failed discover
any c,cw to her wherea bouts She was gone ten
DAYS. when a OF Mr.. Thompson. In riding after
the herd passed old open well, the mouth OF
which had previously been concealed by Russian
thistles Led by curiosity he dismounted and
looked in only to discover the lost cow at tho
bottom hungrly munching the tough stem OF the
last thistle Of which the well had been blown full
They had doubtless served to break the fall when
the animal went down. The well was six feet In
diameter and had been abandoned at a depth of
fifteen or twenty feet and had subsequently caved
In, thus affording sufficient space for creature
Of some size. Dirt was thrown In, by means OF
which the COW gradually rose to the level OF the
ground and walked off, apparently not greatly the
worse for her long confinement and low diet. After
all, Russian thistles may have their uses.