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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
NEW REVOLVER CLUE.

A number OF men interested In revolver shoo''ne
met at No u st. Marks Place on frday '''sn'
and organized a pistol and revolver cIuo u NC
known AS the Gotham Revolver CIuD
J. 3d. Durham was elected president anu i1u
80 ua,nerd secretary. Police Sergeant w. Il.
us,,v ,be amateur revolver champion. was elected
shooting master Messrs. Maynard. waters ana
Rurnham we're appointed committee 10 draw up
tho constitution and bylaws
Since the disbanding Of the New-iorh r's'o'
and Revolver Club few years ago 'nS CIV o, "a
~, 80 o,r.sentatye organization OF revolver
shooters and no gallery open to the p upiiI '''I
Conlin's Thirty-frst-st place W. WAS rnrmarv TO
snc',rn range where amateurs may practse ~
viii include in its membership ve.e,a he Selected
IRON or.bv of testing the metal of any similar or
ranization in the United states. ,,,, q, $40 D. m.
on Thursday March H. a, the Tsn o
Marx araners, Invitation is extended to All VINO
az arr interested In revolver shootins'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

get our smoking things AMI enjoy ourselves
II decided that no one should De barred from
attending. az have said. and invitations can be
easily secured NOw let ne see" and he glanced
nqu.ringly around the table. well. tonight there
three members OF the Theosophica Society pres
ent something unusual We have one Anarchist
who IL an Austro- hungarian. There Is a Scotch
man, and am sure / do not know exactly what he
does hold In the matter OF faith There Is a
French woman. who Is a member OF the Hinioo
Order of the San Yass and her name is Swami
Abhayanand She belongs to that order Of ascetcs
one Of our diners is German. There are three
Americans and three Hebrews. One lady tells me
she Is a Unitarian and goes regularly 10 hear the
Rev. Lyman Abbott. Another Is a school teacher,
who IN addition that Is Christian Scientist. and
she adds a nttie Of everything else With to-
night a guest is a gentleman who is fresh from
the North OF England. lie had heard OF the sup
pers and knowing Of me. sent a note asking for an
Invitation TO attend. This. OF course. very prompt
" sent him. and he Is here.
mot all u those am describing 10 you are here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

tonight. We have another still who will not be
present. 1t Is DR.. SwartwOut, who has the OIum-
bian notion of universal suffrage In his head as a
means Of amelioratlng the condition OF mankind.
He Will have Il that everybody from the twelve
months old child up shall be entitled to vote II he
or she desire. We have rule that everybody
may speak The president opens the discussion on
the topic OF the evening and closes Il. In between
the members have right TO ten minutes OF time
IN turn and then 10 five minutes each in which TO
answer conflicting arguments. At the three first
suppers Of the season the topic for discussion
brotherhood Tonight 1t IL Why Should We Work
for Others" Now Will you not sit up to the table
and join with us? Don't keep your paper under the
table. my friend. Hold 1t right up where you can
see 10 work. We n democracy here"
This 10 the artist of The Tribune. who with
the traditional mod, sty OF his craft. zealously
guarding his efforts to keep back the sclf-con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
West 23d St.
HELD FOR A $500 ROBBERY.
ANDREW j. CONNICK COMPLAINANT
AGAINST A MAN WHO IS ALLEGED TO
HAVE ENTERED HIS HOUSE.


Detective Wade, OF the Central Office, again A.
raigned in jefferson Market Court yesterday James
Smith. twenty-three years old. Of No. 22 East
Twenty-third-s,., whom he had had renamed FIJI
day afternoon. Andrew J. Connck, OF No. liz west
Seventy third-st.. appeared as the complainant
Mr. Connick told Magistrate Cornell that his
house had been entered on the night OF January =
and $500 worth Of diamonds and jcwelry stolen.
James Mitchell was arrested the following day a.
one of the thieves and is now serving a sentence
of five years in Sing Sing for the crime. Wade VINO
had arrested Mitchell in pawnsnop on second
ave the day after the burglary, swore that ne saw
Smith in company with Mitchell at that TINE: out
Smith escaped. He not seen again until Ihurs-
day night. when he arrested.
Mr.. Connick enumerated the following artlcies "a
the ones that had been stolen from him: one ruby
pin set with diamonds' valued at $50; one moon,
stone set with diamonds. valued al 500; one god
watch valued at So oae solid gold necklace, the
property or his daughter Mrs. Mary NJ Connick.
valued at SIS: three diamond studs valued at soV;
one mosaic caaelaine chain valued al SoO one pair
of opera glasses valued at SIS. and a handsome
gold medal belonging TO his daughter smith
pleaied not guilty, and asked foi an adJournment
Magistrate Cornell granted the request ana ned
him IN s. 800 bail for examination tomorrow atter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
IDEAS DIVERSE AND ODD
ALL ARE LISTENED TO AT THE BRoIhEH-
HOOD sUPPERs.
,,o,.eroN.sr rAprE D.HOTE AT 20 CENTS A
PLATE WHICH CALLS TOGETHER MINED
AssEMBLAGE-THE HAPPINESS OF
MANKIND IS OF CHIEF


DO you believe In eternity" Ominous P"es''o'
to fall from the lips Of youth addressed TO "o'"
his companion past middle life. They were scatter
with twelve others at the long table In queer niue
restaurant at No 27S East Houston-st III VIM
cellulod letters. high up the brightly puri''".'
front window was the name OF the proprietor puo'
binder. You can read 1t either In Hebrew OF r-''e
fish. There Is nothing peculiar about the restaurant
to set 1t apart from hundreds of others OF inc
cheaper the city But who knows
whether II may yet win fame the scene OF 'le
Brotherhood suppers. fame akin to that once en-
joyed by old Cobweb Hail. the flavor OF whose pipes
and ale still rests elder NewYork. Round the
long table. which is lined up against one side OF the
narrow ROOM the kindred spirits and their guests
gather once a month discuss topics OF interest 10
themselves and II they do not settle the fate OF the
Nation and eliminate all the crime and misery OF
nineteenth century civilization, socalled. we'll II IS
because OF any lack Of earnestness. nor because
OF any indecsion in their views the brotherhood
OF man.
The aspect they present to the layman Is one or
interest not unmxed with humor and through the
picture they form there Is than shade or
pathos. The Tribune reporter who CHANGED IN
upon the Brotherhood supper a few nights ago
asked the president about 1t. BE 1t understood.
however. this official designation is almost the single
tribute to the staid conventionay OF n age which
cannot produce a missionary tea without presi-
dent and secretary and a treasurer. The presi-
dent answered the question readily. He said:
I'VE call these simply Brotherhood suppers. and
hold them month There is a branch OF
the Theosophcal Society near here in IIouston-st,
OF which am member. and in discussing how TO
bring people together there decided upon sup
pers OF this nature. At the same time we decided
that they should not carry undue weight OF
theosophy. but that admission to the table should
be granted TO people OF whatever belief theory.
and that during the evening would discuss topics
in which might find a mutual interest.
20-CENT TABLE D'HOTE.
The suppers you see OF the simplest
The is 20 cents for each person. and every
pays his or her own footing. We have soup. meat
and vegetables. dessert and coffee. and az the end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
LECTURES on AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Professor II. p. Johnston. occupant or the cha'r
OF American history in Barnard College. will de-
liver a course OF six lectures this spring on fhe
American Revolution: Its Manifest Destiny I'M
der the auspices OF the New-York City Chapter OF
the Daughters of the American Revolution lhey
will be given on successive Mondays oes'nnns
Columbia College The subjects will be Ihe
American Revolution in HISTORICAL Herin
ni rsres MaT Restudy "rhe beyelogment Of Pop;
uar Government In America" The Place ,oo OF
Of OFT the Ola World in the New Manifest Destiny
and Monroe" 49,, ,,,x..o - ,,o
Amnr,can Revolution consists Of Mrs. NJ Wright
Wootton chairman Miss Montgomery, Miss Dris-
~ MIRA Janyier lie Due and Mrs. L. A Greeley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
KNOB DIES FROM HIS INJURIES.

Edward Knob. the car coupler who crushed
at the Elevated station at One-hundred twenty
ninrhst and Thlrd-ave. Friday evening. died in the
Harlem Hospital yesterday morning. Most OF the
bones in the lower part OF his body had been
broken.
When Knobs death reported at the East One
hundred-and- twenty -sixth-st station, Policeman
Quick arrested Arthur J. Ripley. OF No. 663 East
observation-disclosures hrd-st. who was the engi.
neer Of the train 10 which was attached the engine
which crushed Knob He arraigned before
Magistrate Smms at the Harlem Court.
The policeman said that he had made a thorough
investigation OF the case. and convinced that
Ripley was in no way TO blame.
On this statement. the Magistrate exonerated Rip
ley and discharged him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

The bicycle bill Of Senator johnson, passed by
the New-Jersey Legislature became a law last
week by the signature of Governor Griggs. 1t
provides for uniform bicycle regulations
throughout the State and will enable riders to
proceed intelligently passing from one town
TO another. Heretofore 1t impossible for
one to tell, unless he had been fully Informed
beforehand. whether he obeying the law or
not when coming into place. for what
was permissible in one village or town was a
violation OF a local ordinance in another.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
TO ENTERTAIy GOVERyOR GRTGGs.

The Republican Club, OF No. $50 Fffth-ave. will
give Its second monthly subscription dinner OF this
year on Tuesday at p. m. The president.
Cornelius ~ Bliss. will preside Among the guests
OF honor VIII be Governor Griggs. OF New-Jersey.
ana the Rev. DIR Howard Duffield. This oppor-
tunty OF honoring New-Jersey's Governor much
interests the members OF the club. hearty well
and a rousing reception await him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
CUBAN CASES 90 OYER.

The hearing before United States Commissioner
Shields in the cases of General Calixto Garcia Cap
tain L. W. Brabazon, Captain Samuel Hughes. B. c.
Guerra and Bernardo j. Bueno, who are charged
for yesterday. but the cases were put over until
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
4 DORMITORY FOR THE U. @. Ny.

The University OF the City OF New-York Is to have
a four-s;ory brick college dormitory adjoining the
new college building on University Heights. 1t will
cost S6 900 The plans for the structure. which will
be built on a plot OF l522xi5S were filed yesterday
at the Building Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

the Improvement is complete, it is likely TO
be before the summer is over. they steer
and also avoid the hill leading from the park
entrance past the water tower. The distance to
Coney Island from the head of Bedford-ave. will
this cut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
A YOUTHFUL ENTHUSIAST.

,r,o,,,aced earnest young lad seated next TO
the Hungarian philosopher had been listening 10
the foregoing remarks with glisten'ng eyes. ne
could not have been IT ore than fifteen or sixteen
wears old True happiness depends on working
for Others" he began. working l9r ser seems Gems
never 10 have any foundation We shouu De codi "a
tented and seek TO go thrSus en- d nsSn we must
20 pretty deeply into metaphysics The FreI iSh
woman turned her steady gaze upon the youth the
Christian Scientist glanced rom u.uu, net H.
shes at him. and he was lost; Caught IN inc
maestrom OF the higher ne nS TI hat
somothnx 10 his credit and the brotherhood diheis
appauded The anarchstS brother was he oS ,b ,o
tempt fate. holding that the rational view Oh me
question would be taken by surnns ab9ns 10 10
more failacious than that We are independent. we
breathe the air that others innate we a ana
ought to do something to balance the account
others have against us -,
"Charley," dragged his too swiftly lengthenlng
frame upward and began in promising fashion. but
S Was yop announced tentatively II think could
explain this very simply II these things were done
III y, settle this question 1t was useless trying
TO chase that youngster he would have puzzled me
Went on People build these tall buildings No
let take up the question OF why we should Work
little pinwheels. They put up great number or
them. and start one by blowing upon it, and il In
reason why we should. and II man works for
others he Is happy People say.l have heard people
TheOsOpny never taxes "A DuNUle OH ANYBODY y
shoulders and those who say--well. no matter what
we saw Il is better to work FOR others
young man wearing spectacles ana hne-spun
rustache then went ut the query of the night
After a wandering tour through the realm OF
psychic effort and cause he pinned the thing right
down to this: "Regardess OF whom 1t hits the most
practical discussion OF how to help our feltpw-man
il to help him. | do not believe in so mudN talk"
The sentiment was concurred in by young violin
ist with moonllke face who sat next. IF any one
wants to know about this the best way is 10 begin
IT," he remarked, with much bushing and then
turned to his pleasant duty OF entertaining the in
teresting young lady who had just declined the
ordeal OF argument.
So the talk crced round till II reached the pres-
dent once more lie turned his remarks upon the
existing belief in hell place OF ultimate pun
ishment and said: IL believe all in It now
We like woman living in house which she
has allowed to become filthy from neglect and mis-
use. II she has any she will move and let
some decent woman enter and cleanse H. and make
II ht to live In. Now We have go, the house all out
OF order. When think Of this, that below twenty,
thrd-st more than n million people are living IN
crowded tenements. feel that we must all join In
putting the house In order again"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

The new boulevard which 1t Is proposed to
construct along the top Of the Orange Noun
tains will prove extremely popular with riders
OF the metropolitan district The parkway will
be $50 feet wide and about four miles in length.
with an average elevation Of 500 feet above
level On the hottest summer day there will be
cool breeZes those heights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

There Is such variety OF opinion as to the
proper adjustment OF saddles and handle bars
that an attempt to establish any set rules Is
practically impossible. Most men riders prefer
the saddle set toward the forward extreme, II
any, with the handle bars set low enough TO
cause the body to lean forward. This forward
position is. of course. increased or diminished
according to the individual ideas of the rider
although 1t is generally agreed that FOR ordinary
road riding a portion that requires moderate
incliration so as to grip the handles without
either resting the entire weight Of the body
upon them, or having the handle bars so high
as to cause any bending Of the elbows. is the
best For women riders the saddle Is usually
set lower TO permit Easy mounting ana dis-
mounting although 4, icy become more pro
fcent they are likely to raise ii somewhat but
bv a strange inconsistency they not only retain
the handle bars at a high adjustment. Dut also
with the upturn. The curves OF an up,urncd
handle bar are neither graceful nor useful, De
cause Of the required bending Of the arms at
the elbow They undue strain, when
NOT only interferes with the ease OF steering.
but soon tires the rider. The highest grade ma
chimes however are provided with adjustable
handle bars which cln be easily arranged 10
conform to upturn or downturn Ideas TO suit the
within of the rider
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

The representative Of one bicycle concern, In
explaining why he mad not single woman's
wheel on exhibition. said: The fact IT, the fac
tory has had so many orders for mems wheels
to fill that they have not been able to make
any for women except the sample or two that
were shown at the Madison Square Garden.
The season Of riding for begins about
month earlier than that for women. and 1t will
be at least two weeks before shall be able to
turn out any women's wheels"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

1t has been asserted that there are no such
things as bargains 1t may be that once in
great while unusual conditions may enable a
lucky purchaser to obtain something for less
than its current market value. But these are
exceptions. and in nine cases out of ten the
buyer finds that he has obtained his moneys
worth. and more. Indeed. he at times OK
periences the unpleasant awakening to the fact
that he has obtained less than value for value
The average cheap pneumatic tire is like every
thing else that Is purchasable under legitimate
market rates-Cheap both in material and con-
struction. we'll in price: but in the case Of
rubber tires their cheapness Is particularly
noticeable The aduteration Of rubber cheapens
it, and is the only method II cheapening it, and
as adulteration reduces the resiliency and wear
ing qualities to minimum the inferior-priced
tire is a poor substitute for It's higher priced
brother made Of pure rubber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
ALL MEN BROTHERS.

EVERY plant starts low down and must grow,
ne pronounced with dogmatc assertiveness Every
,rec has a small beginning" the turn OF his argu-
rnent being the dependence Of plant and tree upon
the Influences OF nature. The largest idea we can
have il that OF working for others, because they
are brotherA We should remember that the BODY
with which we work IL machine given TO US 10
work for others. II you wish for pleasure, there
IL no greater pleasure 10 be gained than to work
FOR Others" which bravo sentiment was applauded
10 the echo Tho president looked inquiringy at
the English guest. whose smooh-shaven profile was
strengthened by tho skull-cap which he wore
..prtter able to speak after | have heard IN
others he said with smile and 50 passed tne
issue on 10 the French woman.
..I,rethren and frends-or why not brothers ani
sisters" she began. with pleased smile ana
rcpetition Of the question. Il DO not Had II Is d
duty neither do | ind II matter OF mutual IN
terest 10 work FOR others. We Judge or man or
woman by the amount OF their capacity 10 WOlk
Man il an animal Undeveloped. he VIII work alone
for himself. As he advances upward IN the mental
la ne he sees IT to hts interest 10 work for others
II IL a law that the giver gets four-liths OF the
benefit ami the receiver only one-hith from n So0d
ms, work FOR others 1t T. necessity OF MS be-
in1. he ceases TO think he IS individual but looks
UPON himself as part OF the great whole; rms Is
"a matter OF Intellectual growth WIN me
sniritual man TO work for others IS MS highest
hiss Life would not be worth the living without
H. HIS highest happiness Is IN It, lie cannot
ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08
A 2O-CENT TABLE D'HOTE.

THE suppers. as you can see. OF the simplest
The cost is 20 cents for each person. and every ono
pays his or her own footing. We have soup meat
and vegetables dessert and coffee, and al the end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

that by the rule OF succession the honors should pass
to the right hand and on round the table, put the
president called upon the French woman. VINO oe-
INJURED at once with smile. Attired as she was III
the burn tochre colored garb OF her order, OF me-
dunn height and fine physical poise with spIehdid
head surmounted by crown of closely cut iron
gray hair, Swami Abhayananda was striking
figure In this assemblage of oddly assorted BELIEFS
The president turned to the gentle-faced woman at
his left hand: 1T is the CUSTOM. he almost whis-
pered.
well II Il Is custom. will have to say something,
I suppose" and she rose.
'Self-preservaton is the first law OF nature,
We read" she began in a low voice. But in these
matters we only speak from experience AT
least l can only speak from that point OF view
Because work for others find that the Dement'S
como back TO me with compound interest. l nave
found this 10 be that don't anticipate any
heaven beyond It. don't ask for any heaven.
The solemn averment and the solemnity with
which II was did not help the buoyant Scotch
man who was in line. He was a handsome
little fellow with curling black hair. dreamy eyes
and rather angushing mouth. apparently the
physical and mental antthess OF Draw. cannie
Scot but he was brave. and began at the begin
ming OF things. with every promise Of making
long story OF H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

A favorable report has been made IN the AS
sembly at Albany on the proposed amendment
To the Penal Code In reference 10 the Heposi' %
certain substances on public ROADS. Inc OH
provides that "whoeyer. with intent 10 prevent
the free use Of q cycle thereon, shal 'hIo"'
drop or place or shall cause or procure 10 ne
thrown dropped or placed in or upon any . o'e
path avenue street, Sidewalk, alley, roau' h's"
way or public way OF place, any Slaas' '"0
nails, pieces of metal brer, thorn or other su NJ
stances which might njure or punc'ure any ~ -,
used on cycle, or which might wound uiSi p -,
or injure any person using such cycle siian ~, ~
guilty OF misdem eanor. and on conviction =, ~
fined not less than 81 nor moro than 'ov' a.
wheclmen will hope fO- the passage OF lhis pi'
but many of the opinion that a severn
penalty should be provided The onehce can
be committed with such a small chance OF oe
lection that common-sensc would dictate a
drastic punishment In the opinion OF some IL
would be good thing If provision should pe
made that a part OF the fine should go 70 inc
person securing conviction In the case or sucn
an offence.
The improved pavement. Of brick, which Is 10
be placed on Washngton-ave., Brooklyn, from
Classon-av to Flatbush-ave., will be a decided
convenience to all riders living uptown in that
city. 1t will give them short route from the
Eastern Parkway, In an almost direct line, to
the Willink entrance to Prospect Park. and will
ave them considerable hill-climbing. When
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

Attention was recently called In this column
TO the fact that rupture had been caused oe-
tween q minister and his congregation In In
diana because the former had contracted the pi-
cvc,e habit That incident is called TO mind by
ona that has happened nearer at home GER
tain minister preac hed not long ago as "cand-
date" in n church in Brooklyn, but he was not
chosen to the pastorate and II appears that the
committee decided against him because or three
things namely. that ne played WHIST, sinos so
and RODE a bicycle. Thei" IS hCtnhs III ~ .
facts which have reached the puphc 10 sh0"
which of the three things was accoui,teu .iIe
most serious offence Possibly 1t was me com.
binstion OF them that was 100 ihu0" III '''
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-08

The figures Of the growth of the League Of
American Wheelmen in February indicate that
the most sanguine expectations of the increase
In the number of wheelmen this year will not
overshoot the mark much. The number OF new
members 1853. while in the corresponding
month of 1895 ii only 104. The accessons
were therefore just about fifteen times as nu-
merous last month as in the previous February.
And yet last year saw cycling advance in pub
Lilo favor by leaps and bounds.