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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

Troy. y. Y. Aug. 1.-THE Rev. J. B. Smith. pas
tor Of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church, Of this city. died this morning. He was
prominent IN the Grand Army Of the Republic and
the Republican party. At the General Conference
Of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church,
at Mobile. Ala. last spring he was one of the
leading candidates for the Bshopric. Mr. Smith
enlisted In the 5ith Massachusetts, Regiment when
sixteen years Of age and after short service was
discharged for being under age. Later he Joined
the 9th Regiment OF United States colored troops
mustered at Delaware. Ohio. and participated in
number Of prominent battles Of the Civil War
Mr.. Smith served a chaplain OF the Grand Army
in the Department Of NewYork in 1851 and In 1889
and was the first colored man TO offer prayer in
the State Senate. He was active In securing the
passage OF the bill for civil rights In this State
He was the editor and proprietor Of THE Echo. -
the organ OF the coored men OF the State. when Il
was published in Bath. y. Y, and later In Utica;
Brooklyn and New-York. Mr.. Smith was received
by the Conference Of the African Methodist Epis
copa Zion Church in 1882 and since then has been
pastor OF churches in Kingston. Hudson. New
York and this city
In 1892 Mr.. Smith elected committeeman-at-
large on the Republican State Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
THE CRY or THE CHILDREN.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: ! have heard the cry OF animals penned in
freight cars. and suffering from thirst but have
never heard anything Ike that which went up
fron, the pier at Coney Island and from the boat
on its return trip at sunset on Monday night.
Thousands OF mothers had taken their little
ones-by the doctors advice probably-for a day
on the sands or on the pier at Coney Island A
bottle Of mill. perhaps taken for the baby
which was soon exhausted or soured. and then
came on the long afternoon stretch Of heat unre-
lieved by a sea breeze during which no water
could be procured for love or money TO slake the
thirst OF the children. Why? Because the island
u run for the purpose OF making money. and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
UNIFORM LEGISLATION.
CLOSE OF THE SARATOGA CONFERENCE.-THE
PORTANT WORK DONE

CLOSE OF THE SARATOGA CONFERENCE.-THE
PORTANT WORK DONE.
Saratoga. Y, Aug. 1.-THE State Board Of
Commissioners for promoting uniformity OF legisla-
ton in the United States concluded It's sixth annual
conference tonight. The chief work this year was
the reviewing of a draft Of a general act on nego-
table instruments compiled by j. J. Crawford OF
New-Yo City. This draft IL enacted in the
several State Legislatures. will, II Is contended be
a valuable work the entire commercial world, as
II will enable laymen to get at principles OF com
mercal law on bills and notes where II Is now I'M
possible to do so. The draft Is taken mostly from
a similar English act. which has been very success
full. The new code will undoubtedly be adopted by
the conference with only few changes. The work
OF reviewing the draft has taken two days and was
only concluded tonight. This afternoon Colonel
Haskins OF Boston. president Of the Boston Board
Of Trade. and representing the Committee on Uni
form Legislation OF the National Board OF Trade.
was present and addressed the conference on the
necessity Of having uniform tax on trade corpora
lions He offered resolutions embodying his views.
which were adopted. No other work will be at
tempted by the conference during the ensuing year.
as the proposed law is important that all the
energies of the members will be devoted to IT, The
new officers selected include President Lyman ID.
Brewster. Of Danbury, Conn, and Nice-Presdent
Peter W. Mechim. OF Savannah. There was no
change made in the office Of secretary or assistant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
ADAM WAGNER'S WILL.

The will OF Adam Wagner. who for many years
was engaged In manufacturing iron ratings at No.
o Eldridge-st., was filed for probate yesterday.
Adolph Wagner. a son, Franz Wagner, brother,
and Conrad Weber, a friend. named as executors
and trustees Of the estate left by the decedent.
The will provides that of the acts OF the tes-
tators son. as executor and trustee shall in any way
b. nvslidated impaired by Of his having an
interest in the estate 1t is also provided that the
son shall have the same power as an executor and
trustee as though he had no interest in the estate
whatever The testator directs that the title to his
estate or any portion Of it any division or par
titop shall not be invalidated by OF his son
being an executor and trustee under the Will. he
directs his executors sell and convey TO his sons
Adolph and William the iron railing business at No
% Eldridge-st at such a price the executors may
consider TO be fair and reasonable. The price that
may be fixed IS to be deducted from the share that
each son would be entitled under the division OF the
estate In case the sons refuse 10 accept the bus-
ness il is to be sold and the proceeds 10 become part
OF the estate in the hands of the executors . ,
The residue OF the estate Is devised ana Dequedthed
TO the executors hold in trust and keep the prop
erty invested for the purposes mentioned Inc eXecu,
tors are directed pay onethrd Of the rent derived
from the house at No l72 East Nineythird-st 10 the
testatOrs wife Elizabeth Wagner, so long as she re-
mains unmarried The widow Is also 70 nave one-tnrd
of the income arising out OF the real ana personal
estate Upon the death remarrlage or Mrs W aS-
children of the testator The value oil the estate Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

A1.I.EN-on Friday August n a, the Rutland 10 use
West 57,h-st Eliza F. Allen. widow q Captain William
Funeral seryi-s at her late D. Monday.
No 233 Main-st. bridgeport Conn., on I"eSaa''
at II 30 a. m
CONOVER-Suddeny. at Bay Shore. l.. l.. August IL.
Daniel Denice Conover in the 18Th year ~ bis age
Relatives respectfully invited 70 attend
funeral from his late residence saxons-aVe Bay
Shore al o'clock Tuesday. 18th ms.
ing leaves Bay Shore 4;i0 D.
FIEID--At Mamaroneck y Y. Second day. Eighth
month. 18th 1896 Ihebe Field. daughter o. the iats
charles and Esther @. Field. aged ~ years
day 18th II a. N. Carriages viii he a. RS
station on arrival OF e07 train from Grand Central
Depot
PAI,MER-At No. I42 Kngston-ave. Brooklyn on Sun
day August 49, 1896 William H. Palmer IN the os,h
year Of his age.
Funeral private
sEAMAN-At Flshkil-on- Hudson - Y. August ID
1886 Caroline A. Seaman.
Funeral from her residence. De Win'-s,, Tues
day a 80 p. m ard from 81. Luke's Church at
o'clock
I,NpERHuI-At her residence Cro;on Point. y. T..
FRS, day. 18Th. Abby W, widow Of william ~ Under
Funeral services viii held at Meeting house.
C'roion-on-Hudson, Third day. Eighth month, 18th. ~
o'clock p.
Carriages viii leaving Grand Central Station ~
1918 p m
ssth year. Eliza Pond, widow Ok the Rev. Charles
Funeral from her late residence. 4a5 Cenral-Avs,
Brick Church Station. Tuesday August Is, az ?. m
The Kensico Cemetery. located on the Harlem
Railroad fortyeght ride from the Grand Central
Depot Office. l6 East 42I-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

sale of drinks would be essened greatly II water
could be had for the asking The pack OF human
ity on the piers hope for the boat, for there they
may find drink of water for the children. but
on the boat Cygnus. leaving a little before sun
set there only little warm. hshy-tasting
river water that was reduced TO muddy dregs
before the boGt started.
II this the state Of things on Monday what
Could n have been on the day before. when 10000
men poured out upon the island, seeking rehei /!
VIII no one hear the cry of the children except
those who are Doweress to provide Tor them
There should be plenty OF water on the piers and
near the bathing grounds. where the mothers SIT
IL IL cannot be furnished free OF cost II would be
boon al penny a glass.
Much has been done to reduce the evils or Coney
Island but II remains for the Greater New YORK
10 do the best thng-to turn the portion OF Coney
a summer park for the poor. and provide 1t with
drinking fountains pavons and medical stan
East Orange, n. j.. Aug. Y. 1896 NJ A. J..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
PAINTERS DECIDE TO GO on STRIKE.
THEY DEMAND THE PAYMENT OF THE UNION
SCALE OF WAGES. AND ABOUT 700
MEN WILL co OUT.

MEN WILL 90 OH.
Four Of the five unions composing the organiza-
ton known as the New-York Painters held meet
ings last night and decided to strike The strike
will begin to-day. and about 100 painters Will be
involved. The strike ordered by the Execu-
tive Committee OF the NewYork Painters at a
meeting held In July The who will go out
to-day are employed In twenty-five shops, and
they will strike for the payment Of the union
scale Of wages which calls for 50 20 day for plain
painting and 81 for decorative painting. Among
the principal shops affected are Reinhard, Twenty
third-st. and Seyenth-ave.; Porttier Stymus.
Forty-irst-st. and Lexngton-ave., and Burkhardt.
Tenth-ave. and Fiftieth-st. Among the buildings
which will be affected will be the Manhattan
Hotel at FOrty-second-st and Madison-aye.
The Operative Painters Union held its meeting
last night in the Chimney Corner. Twenty-ffth-st.
and Sixth-ave; the New-York Painters Union in
Grocers' Hall, Fifty-seyenth-st. and Lexington
ave; the German Painters Union in Sixty-thrd
ST. near Second-ave. and the Progressive Painters
The German Painters Union the only union
TO vote against strike ana 1t Will take no part in
the present one, which 1t deems hasty and I'M
practicable
John j. Coriey of the Executive Committee OF
the central body. said last night that the strike
might not become general in the trade. as many of
the bosses were now paying union wages. He also
said that there would be sympathetic strikes
ordered in other trades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
BRyAy's SPEECH AND THE GERMANS.

From the staa;s-zeitung.
We had expected from this man (W. j. Bryanl-
who by the power Of his speech had DrOuent mn,
self the right 10 the toSa Candida
extraordinary and not little dlsappOttii.e"
when he presented defence OF his point OF WV,
wrong from the begianing-as dry as II "as 80
Gus The newspapers Of this city have aluost
Unanimously expressed the opinion that the speech
was a nascO With this impression, many nav
been msled into pretending 10 nave p l,E 10 him
Boy orator. and still others. into nAKing nun nun
ridiculous We OF the opinion that Htil' al.
h. accomplished in this way and believe II Dss
10 subject the speech TO unprejudiced and oblecINS
criticism The speech Is now printed anu
IN the hands Of the people Will be carefully ieau,
We DO not doubt. But that is exactly what We
Will answer the Bryan talk. point by point, anu
thus We shall have genuine campaign OF educa
ton The impression made upon us by the 40,
dress was that Of the plea Of advocate VINO had
undertaken to defend lost cause and 10 make the
best Of H. Many Will say that the argu-
ments in favor OF free silver I'm the relation OF -
10 them That is wrong. 1t is just this fact that
must be emphasized. because in a certain sense
leave here the world Of thought and enter that
Of faith which loves the wOnderiul ana the ap,
surd Well some will say. what has once existed
come again But IL must be proved 10 them
that II cannot come again-that no single govern
between gold and silver AS TO the second
part OF his speech relating TO the coinage question
Mr.. Bryan spoke the most nonsensical stun that
has been spoken He IL either a pitiable
ignOramus or q demagogue without conscience. He
oisregards all experience. all logic In financial sci
encc. he confuses cause and effect, ana draws his
arguments" long ago have been shown 10 be alb
surd. In half an hour he gave his opponents
enough campaign material 10 last until next NO
Nernber We refer to-day only to the frighful
nonsense IN his discussion OF the effects OF rising
ard falling prices The man IS apparently igno-
rant Of the meaning OF rising and falling prices;
money and capital and has idea OF the rudi-
hents OF financial science.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
TWO CUBAN SUCCESSES.
THE LANDING OF GENERAL RoLoFF AND Ths
CAPTURE OF HoLGUIN BY THE INsrF-
CENTS CONFIRMED.

THE LANDING OF GENERAL RoLoFF AND FaS
CAPTURE OF HoLGUIN BY THE INsrF-
CENTS CONFIRMED.
Havana Aug 1.-THE news that Generai no'o'.
had landed an expedition ut Las Pedras coast ..
Moron and that Garcia had captured the CITY VI
Holguin, is true
hundred Spanish soldiers. who were escoruns
a convoy from Canto TO Cayamas Manzah"o'
were surrounded by superior force OF Insurgents
who attacked the Spanlards from all sides. mo
troops sustained heavy losses. much larger tna"
the official figures which are given as two omcsrs
and twenty-one privates killed. The BODIES OK Tn"
dead were left on the field. the troops being coH-
PEELED TO retreat hurriedy to escape anniniauon'
The rebels are said have lost thirty-sx Hiiisos
including Chongo Rivero and other leaders
A body OF rebels attacked the town OF Guira oe
Melena, in the southern part OF the province OK
Havana and captured ii. despite a desperate re-
slstance on the part OF the Spanish garrison.
number OF stores and dwellings were looted ana
then burned. after which the rebels retired no
mention Is made OF losses on either side IN inc
official report which credits the Spaniards with re-
pulsng the rebels though no explanation Is given
OF the acknowledged fact that the rebels lootcl
and burned stores and dwellings In the heart OK
Jose MIGUEL Csrrillo shot at Matanzas to-day
for the crime of rebellion and incendiarism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
ARRIVAL or THE VALIANT.

William *. Vanderblrs steam yacht the
valiant arrived yesterday from Fort Monroe
Mr. Vanderbilt and a party Of friends were on
hoard. He left the yacht down the Bay and came
nm n the city. lie went 10 the Grand central
station and remained there for some time LOOKING
a,,er business matters Since the Illness or Cor
naiius Vanderbilt William *. Vanderbilt mas as
suned the duties that were previously attenutd 10
gu hI hro,her He will continue to do so until his
ns,ha, ,s able 10 resume his work. and so Will re-
,,ain either in near Newly ork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
4 WEDDING.

Fort Monroe. Va. Aug 1.-THE marriage o. MS
carolyn Story only daughter OF Captain John T.
60 y, the 4th United States Artillery TO Count
Itessoret which was celebrated here to-day. was a
auie afralr only the immediate family OF me p''lr
taing n,esent The c!vi. ceremony WAS performed by
r b Montague, Of Hampton. after when the IT,
iigious marriage took place IN 81 MaIy OS r
oe5cisting The ceremony was followed BY nuptla!
unass which occupied an hour. The Count ana
Countess started for New-York tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
ANOTHER TRIP is PROBABLE


DIR hansen failed 10 drift across the North uit
a. he had planned. but he had the COCO LUCK 10
get nome again without losing his vessel or Dtiis
starved His theory OF current across lne IoIe
mat would bring him out near the northern par
~ Greenland seems 10 have been wrong as ne nhu
The experience OF previous explorers IN Delns
carried north and east In the direction OF 'Ie ore
md then south and west In the direction "hthce
he came Nevertheless Or. Nansen maintains ina
he has found the way 10 the Pole. ana II ne hdu
Hod wore dogs and canoes he would have reached
II even though the Fran did not DRIFT 10 Green
land ~ he had figured out her course. 80 another
Wansen Polar expedition may be expected II the
money can be raised. for Polar expeditions are al,
WAYS hut matter OF money. the explorers being
ready 10 volunteer whenever the call Is made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
ANOTHER EXPEDITION LANDED.

Philadelphia Aug. T.-Information was received
here to-day by the Cuban revolutionary party that
an expedition consisting Of seventy-fve men and
large quantity OF war munitions was leanded In
Cuba on last Thursday. The expedition originally
out from this country and went TO south
American port whence the landing made. A.
number Of Americans. including several Philadei-
phians. are said TO have been in the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
COLONEL WILLIAM B. OLIVER.

San Diego Cal, Aug. r-Colonel William B. OIL
YER formerly prominent citizen OF Arkansas and
one or General Grants chief lieutenants at the
siege Of Vicksburg. died on Friday last at En-
senada Lower California. where he had been living
for several years. Through the courtesy Of Gov
ernor Sanginos. Colonel divers body was buried
on Saturday afternoon with military hOnOrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
CAPTAIN JAuAR TO BE DISMISSED.

Washington Aug. 1.-THE President has ap-
proved the proceedings, findings and sentence" or
the court-martidl in the OF Captain VI. r.
lamar. OF the lith Infantry. and that officer Will b
dismissed from the service He tried for con
duct unbecoming officer and gentleman IN
volvng the nOn-pa yment Of his debts. Captain
lamar was born in Maryland. and was appointed
TO the Military Academy from that state In lsS.
He had been in trouble several times before In his
military
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
GARNET OFFICERS AT GRAY GABLES.

Buzzard's Bay Mass. Aug. l'-Atiorney -"ehera
Harmon was at Gray Gables yesterday for several
hours He departed last night, accompanied Dy SCI
retary Lamont There was no official business '"a'
called him here 1t Is stated. and Il was not pre-
- ,,eetinr Secretary Carlisle also was al
CRAY Gables Yesterday, but he remained only shori
,,me The President and DR.. Bryant spent So a.
banrs today fishing. and in the afternoon TOOK
Jrft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
TILE TREASrRY COLD RESERVE.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Treasury gold reserve
at the close Of business to-day stood at $lO5ll3702
The days Withdrawals were $3.50 The decline OF
over 81 600 600 since Saturday is due 10 the fact that
81 900 coo was withdrawn In San Francisco last Mon
day and only taken out to-day Daily with
drawals" as given out at the treasury, means
Withdrawals Of gold at New-York" only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
WHAT WILL IT AVAIL?
louis Glohe-Democrat.

From The ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
In the course Of time the Pole may be reached
But Of what value would such achievement pc,
after all? 1t would not in any respect promote me
Interests Of civilization. There are no chances OF
gain in those distant and forbiddng Businesses OF
snow and ice no promises Of new sources OF pros
perity and happiness Why. then, should energy
and money and life be wasted In the solution OF
such a problem? There are abundant enterprises
OF an advantageous character for all OF the ldle
cnllrace and ambition IN the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
1nrrlfrNrS OF W1RSHIPS.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE Marblehead mas ar
-,,ad a, Genoa: the Minneapolis has sailed from
cravesend for Southampton; the bancroft from
BROOKLYN for Lynn Haven BAY anu 'ii' DO'P"'"
from New-York for Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
HIS PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.

The expedition was in the main, successful,
though the Fran and It's crew are stu IN the con-
60 ~ Inc frozen North But the brave explorer
has diminished the circle OF unknown territory
and has ascertained many facts OF interest regard
INC The existence OF islands and sea channels not
hefore known. What his plans VIII be regarding
me men left behind have not been revealed. put
osblv he has satisfied himself Of the truth or his
ibcorv and will take another Fran into the Ice
d. and Derhaps third thus establishing con-
i"t stations across the Arctic Circle. from
rrhicb 10 make summer expeditions during a period
OF years the vessels are Slowly or'luhs oNei VIC
- /org
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
A TALE THAT ARoUsEs INTEREST.
From The Nashville American.

From Inc NASHVILLE AMERICAN
The brief outline of his three years NE in the
Arctic seas furnished by Dr. Nansen but arouses IN
terest and makes the reader wish for fuller account
for more particular story, one going more INTO de-
tail II may be that DR.. Nansen returned satisfied
that the theory upon which he based MS expedition
has been oVerthrOwn. However this may be, ne WAS
willing to risk his own judgment. and the word VIII
be glad 10 know that he has safely returned from
his quest Of the Pole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18

The audiences at Proctors Pleasure Palace yes
terday entertained by the Dillon Brothers.
Ben +. Grnnell and Charles Fostelle James Rich
mOnd Glenroy, Louise Montrose Wialkowski. the
Russian imtator; Mason and Healy. May Went
worth. Grace Sherwood May Lovington and Valley
Egar, Edward b. and Rolla White, boxers and bag
punchers; Herbert and kela. the elastic demons"
and the Misses Merose and Elmar. in character
songs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
HE MIGHT TRY A BALLOON.


From The Minneapolis Tribune
Had hansen carried balloon ne might yned naDe
80 baen over three years In the crcumpolar re-
gion and from the ultimate point rsacnel no lain
- seen northward The last word from Nahsel
Vas I'm the autumn of 1893 from the Kara sea; a
false report that the expedition had returned 10
mat sea was spread last year Inc Arctic ice
mack Is evidently too thick to be penetrated Dy
YYesseI and the next venture should be by DaIlooh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-18
DIVERSIONS or THE WEEK.

The roof garden of the Grand Central Palace will
be made attractive place this week The ballet
will continue. and Nine. Panka will exhibit her
lions. Other entertainers will be the Nougeres
Misses Freddie Huke and Maud Gilbert Warshauer
and MignOn. Mcbride and Goodrich. Max Nickel
the drum major marvel" and Meyer Cohen and
Proto