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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
NETWORK CITY.

President Roosevelt of the Police Board left this
city for Chicago yesterday morning, on his way 10
his ranch at Medora, ~ D., where he Is TO take
three weeks recreation. He is TO join some frienos
at Chicago.
The mems meeting tomorrow at 4:3O p. m. at
the Harlem Branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association No 3 West One-hundred- and-twenty-
Afth-st.. promises TO be especially interesting The
speaker will be Frederick S. Goodman. one OF the
State secretaries of the Y. NJ c. a. Mr. Goodman
is well known as an earnest Bible student and an
interesting speaker
meeting of he Hide and Leather Sound-Money
Association will be held at Nos IS and 30 Spruce-st
on next Monday at p. m, to complete organiza-
ton.
The first instalment of the new two-dollar silver
certificates was received at the Sub-Treasury yes
terday. and the supply was not up TO the demand
There were only 4.0J of the new bills in the first
shipment, and they were soon given out to people
who were anxious to have specimens The race OF
the new silver certificate is black and white like
the one-dollar and five-dollar bills An allegorica
group. representing Scerce presenting Steam and
Electricity to Commerce and Navigation, takes up
the middle of the bill The reverse side is green
and bears the portraits of Morse and Fulton.
The Feast of ST. Bernard will be celebrated in
ST Bernard's Church tomorrow. The solemn high
mass will be at II a. m. and the panegyric of the
saint will be preached by the Rev. John b. Salter
rector Of the Church of the immaculate Concep-
ton, Tuckahoe, n Y.
The trial of J. Elliott Smith. Superintendent OF
Fire Alarms and Telegraph Of the Fire Depart
ment who is charged with fraud and incom-
potency, adjourned yesterday morning until
Monday morning next at 10 o'clock
There was some talk in coal circles yesterday be-
cause OF a report that a secret meeting had taken
place, which the agents Of the large anthracite
concerns had agreed to advance the price Of coal
% cents within a few days. If such meeting took
place, the large concerns knew nothing about 1t.
Representatives of the Pennsylvania, the Lehigh
and Wnkesbarre and the Lehgh Valley companies
were seen. but could give no information the
subject. They were not represented at the alleged
meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
A DRUG CLERK ASSAULTED BY THE STORE
PORTER-BLINDED WITH RED PEPPER.

A DRUG CLERK ASSAULTED BY THE STORE
PORTER-BLINDED WITH RED PEPPER.
serious assault and a bold but unsuccessful
attempt at robbery were made at a. m. yesterday
in the drug store of Drs. Law and Boyd, at No ~
East Broadway, which is known In the neighDor-
hood as THE Indian Doctors" The victim was
Guy Sickels clerk in the store, and ms assaiiaht
was Francis Harden who had been employed there
as a porter during the last six weeks, In the course
Of which a number of miscellaneous articles hao
mysteriously disappeared from the stock
Sickels who slept in a over the store was
accustomed to take the cashbox to his room every
night and return It to the desk In the store IN inc
morning lie took the box. containing N5 TO the
yesterday, but. noticing that Harden was
watching him through window. he secreled IL III
an herb bin instead Of placing 1t In the desk he
then opened the street door and admitted Harden.
who went to the rear OF the store and began TO
sweep the floor
moment later Harden, holding open pack
age in his hand, called Sickels and asked him what
was in the package. The clerk leaned forward 10
tell him that 1t contained red pepper. Harden then
threw the pepper into Sickelss eyes, and struck
him twice on the head with blunt instru-
ment, knocking him down and infiicting severe
scalp wounds. Sickels. dazed and blinded man
aged arise and staggered to the sidewalk, where
he shouted for .elp. Harden meanwhile, having
rummaged the desk without hndipg the cashbox
fled down East Broadway, pursued by several men,
who were unable to overtake him. . %
Sckes was attended by DR.. Cantor OF NO. 81
Market-st He was able to continue MS work al,
though his eyes were badly inhamed and he had
lost much blood from the wounds in his head; A
sandbag. such is used by robbers. was found on
the floor of the store but 1t Is thought that the
wounds inflicted with some other weapon;
Charles T.. Sickels of Red Bank, ~ j., a brother
in-law of Dr. Law, and father Of the injured man,
says that the time of the assault he called 10
policeman on the other side of the street for siu,
but that the officer refused to respond. on the
ground that the store was not on his beat ana
that he could not cross the street The police are Re
confident Of being able to capture Harden, who Is
believed to be professional thief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
NEW NENAGERIE COMING TO TOWN.

Central Park is longer 10 have the monopoly
Of menagerles in New-York City There Is a new
one coming and coming 1t viii not be found
I'm any park. will 1t with the big parade OF
a circus
Siegel Cooper & Company's huge store at Eigh-
feminist and Sxth-ave is to be the receptacle for
the new collection OF animals and their home will
probably be the fifth floor The store is to con-
tain almost everything and the animals have not
been forgotten
There is more OF demand for young animals OF
all kinds than people usually imagine. Well-bred
dogs and cats and birds In demand all
the country. But young bears and lions and tigers
also in demand. The aggregation OF yells and
screams and screeches and barks and growls will
he kept from the buyers In other departments of
the store by sound proof, odor-proof wall.
The centre of the apartment reserved for the
collection will be used aviary. which will
contain parrots canarles orioles, thrushes doves
pigeons. and many other species The animals will
be assigned to a large number OF cages. Cats and
dogs to be there In plenty. The place will be
enliNened by the queer antics and foolish play Of
number OF monkeys. and tiger and lion cubs will
amuse the babies. The animals will all be young
as the older ones are not In demand and therefore
VIII not be kept The department In Chicago has
been d success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
CONTEMPORARIES MEET.
RESOLUTIONS TO CONTINUE THE STRIKE-SUB-
sCHIPTIONS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

RESOLUTIONS TO CONTINUE THE STRIKE-SUB-
sCHIPTIONS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
The employed members Of the Brotherhood Of
Tailors held mass-meeting last night in Walhalla
Hail. in Orchard-st An address made by
Meyer Schoenfeld asking the to contribute
toward the support of the striking members of
the Brotherhood. In few minutes nearly 500 was
contributed by the men present and many pledged
themselves 10 send contributions TO Secretary
Harry Solomon to-day. Addresses also made
by Benjamin Schweitzer and Joseph Barondess.
The Executive Board of the Brotherhood OF
Taiiors met at No. lj9 Riyington-st., and dis
cussed the condition Of the strike. A motion
made TO continue the strike long possible,
which was unanimously adopted.
The Executive Board of the Pantsmakers' Union
also met last night at the headquarters. No lS2
Ludow-st. and decided not to call off the strike
contractors who have not signed with the union
by opening cooperative shops.
Subscriptions amounting to nearly 81 600 had been
received by the Brotherhood of Tailors up 10 yes
terday morning for the aid of the 1900 unemployed
members of the Brotherhood.
AT the headquarters of the Contractors Associa-
ton. No 200 East Broadway. it was said yesterday
that the members of the association were satisfied
with the manner in which the strike was coming
to close. President Driesen also said that the
majority of the shops Of the members of the asso-
citation were open and doing work, in spite of the
contrary statements made by the leaders OF the
brotherhood of Taors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
WAChEREL ~ THE EAST RIVER.

Many amateur anglers have been actively en-
ployed lately in catching mackerel, which have
been plentiful in the Erie Basin and i'm the East
River The fish first appeared in the basin on Mon
day night. and on Tuesday morning hundreds OF
men and boys began to capture them with hook and
line, and even with hand-nets. In large numbers A
school " the fish passed through the East River yes
terday, and many were caught by fishermen the
pieis and I'm boats II is estimated that many tons
or fine mackere have been caught within two or
three days. prominent wholesale dealer OF Fulton
Fish Market yesterday. however. told a Tribune re
porter that the mackcrel that have been running
here are not the regular fresh mackerel which are
sold In the market, but the thimble-cyed mackerel
which have big eyes and little bodies. These are
ut for food II eaten soon after they caught but
their flesh Is soft and its keeping quality not good
Marketable mdckere seldom find their way into
the hnrbOr IN any considerable numbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
NOVELTIES ~ THE SALVATION ARMY.
A BICYCLE PARADE TO TAKE PLACE THIS AFTER
NOON-PAT3)L WAGONS FOR DRUNK
ARDS PROTECTED

A BICYCLE PARADE TO TAKE PLACE THIS AFTER
NoON-PATa)L WAGONS FOR DRUNK
ARDS Projected.
The bicycle has at last invaded even the ranks or
the Salvation Army. Commander Booth-Tucker's
latest scheme to increase the usefulness of the
body of which he is now the leader consists Of "A
we'll formulated plan for parade OF the members
Of the organization on wheels.
1t was said at the headquarters in Fourteenth
st. yesterday, that this afternoon the experiment
would be tried for the first time. According TO
the programme laid down. the parade will start
from the headquarters this afternoon at 3 o'clock
and proceed uptown to Riverside Park where a
special service will be held for the benefit of the
crowds this novel spectacle is expected to attract.
Then the riders will turn south again. and on the
return trip will make short stop at the head
quarters for refreshments. proceeding thence to
City Hall Park Here meeting will be held at
which it is expected that large crowd will be in
attendance II the programme is carried out as
planned. Commander BoothTucker will he present
and address this meeting. although he IS not ex
pectcd to bestride a wheel in the preliminary pro-
cession 1t said at headquarters, yesterday.
that permission had been obtained from Mayor
Strong for the Of City Hall Park for the meet
ing The riders of the corps have been practising
for some time so as to become thoroughly expert.
and tomorrow they expect not only TO be able TO
ride crcditably but to manage the band on their
wheels as well This Is the programme as de-
tailed at the headquarters. Whether it Will he
carried out in all its funess, and whether cycling
will prove "A successful aid in the work of the Army
remains to be seen.
If Commander Booth-Tuckcr has his way. it is
also likely that before long the police patrol wagons
will be engaged in rivalry with similar vehicles i'll
the possession OF the Army for the custody of the
persons Of those people who become so intoxicated
in the that they unable TO take care OF
themselves.
The scheme has not. yet. been worked out fully
but ii provides for number of Salvation Army
patrol wagons the sole business Of which shall be
10 look after such helpless persons as they may
chance to across when they are going over
their routes. 1t Is planned, said Commander
Booth fuckers secretary yesterday, to take such
passengers may be thus secured TO the rescue
homes of the Army. and there 10 persuade them TO
turn from the Nfe that they have been living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
A NEW-JERSEY RESORT.

Bernsrdsville is Of the most picturesque of the
various inland summer resorts OF New-Jersey, which
New-Yorkers have recently come 10 appreciate. Its
wooded heights abound in spots attractive to the en-
terprslng rambler and the whole vicinity OF the little
town IS threaded by drives which find ready favor
with city people.
The Messrs Schley have erected handsome hotel
In the town, which is open during the summer and
autumn months. The Somerset Inn. as they have
named the house and the cottages around 1t are trim
and well built steam heated. with hardwood floors.
hand ONE new furnishings spacious parlors and wide
piazzas. They are well ventilated ana Ngnted, ana
contain, besides. CHEEKY open frep.aces which chilly
fall days sometimes make welcome; The proPrietors
have also made arrangements for telephone telegraph
and postal service: for livery, laundry Bowling aliey.
tennis and golf links and foI billiard ana read,
Ing rooms. The grounds tastefuly ldld out, ana
the water and air OF the region excellent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
HYSTERTA CAUSED BY GRIEF.

TEE STRANGE CASE OF A BOY WHOSE COUSIN
DIED SUDDENLY.
Christopher Rehm, sixteen years Old the son or
Christopher Rehm. proprietor of a tottling estao-
lishment at Mount Vernon, was taken to Bellevue
Hospital yesterday to be treated for hysteria
brought on by grief.
On August II the boys cousin, Henry LauX,
twenty-three years Old who working with
young Rehm in the bottng works. became i'll from
over-exertion and the heat and took to his bed He
died within short time The Rchm boy was Ter
rbly shocked by the sudden death of his cousin.
He told his parents that he had seen Henry ana
that Henry was coming back TO life. On August
Il Laux was buried Young Rehm attended the
funeral services and his cousin laid In the
grave. Immediately afterward he became dumb
and lapsed into a state of hysterical melanchona
Up TO yesterday afternoon, it is alleged, he had
not eaten or slept since the burial OF his COUSIN
and had drank only little water
Wher examined by physicians at Bellevue HOS
pital he was still unable to speak, although APP
parently wishing to converse with his father 1t
was decided to place the boy in a medical ward
and transfer him afterward to the insane pavilion
unless he improved. As he was being led away by
the attendants he burst into tears ana In hystefl-
cal outbursts, suddenly recovered his command or
speech. He protested earnestly against being sep
arated from his father. who took him away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
SECRETARY CARLISLE IN THE STREET.

Secretary Carlisle was at the Sub-Treasury for a
short time yesterday and saw Mr.. Muhleman. the
Acting Assistant Treasurer. and several bankers
who called on him TO pay their respects There
was formal meeting. and the bankers who saw
Mr. Carlisle said that there not particle Of
truth In the report that bond issue had been dis
cussed. Mr.. Carlisle also called at the Custom
House but remained there only a short time.
Despite the efforts Of the bears TO create a
pancky feeling on the Street. the general condition
improved yesterday. There unusual
pressure for funds, and that. together with the
news that the gold which is coming will not leave
this market for the far West. had a tendency to
improve the feeling
There little excitement in the Street for
while yesterday, because of a bear rumor 10
the effect that uptown bank was In financial
trouble. The report false, of course, and its
circulation quickly checked.
AS the gold shipments from Europe. 1t
ported yesterday that 81, 100000 will come on the
NOrmannia and Il O0O.OOO on La BOurgOgne for LaZ-
ard Freres. The Normanna will also bring $3.50 900
for J. d ". Seligman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
VELL-KNOVN PEOPLE ABOARD.
II. c. FRICK, MARSHALL STEVENS. SIR AN
DREW FAIRBAIRN AND OTHERS ON

THE LUCANIA

on the Cunard Line steamship Lucania, whlch ar
rived yesterday from Liverpool after fast trip from
Queenstown. were a number Of we'll nown Ameri-
cans and Europeans There were nearly zo0 hrst
and second cabin passengers aboard.
II. c. Frck. manager of the Carnegie Steel WORKS
with his family passenger on the vessel In
his party was Charles r. Dilworth Of Pttsburg, VINO
has Just returned from trip around the world.
Frederick Harrison and Robert TurnbuI, the gen.
eral manager and general superintendent OF the Lon
don and Northwestern Railway were also passengers
on the Lucania. Mr.. Harrison declined to 50 into
details regarding the purpose Of his visit here lie
merely said that he and Mr. Turnbull would make an
extended tour of the country in the course of which
they will visit all the principal railway centres be-
tween here and San Francisco The Englshmen Will
return from the West in October
Marshall Stevens, the manager OF the Manchester
Ship Canal was also among the passengers lie
intends to the larger cities of the East and West
for the purpose of interesting shippers and steam
ship men In shipping freight direct to Manchester
This he says will save about 80 cents all
freight between Liverpool and that city He declares
that Manchester has derived great advantage from
the canal through the direct shipments from the Gulf
ports but that the North Atlantic seaboard has yet
to appreciate the great advantage Of the new $1,000,
900 seaway. 80
Others on the Lucana c. O. West, +. X.
pedo- boat destroyers at Brkenhead. on the Mersey
who intend to study American shpbuilding; Sir
Andrew Fairbairn. Leutenant-G Governor OF Brltlsh
Columbia; Sir Dominck Colnaghi, British consul
General at Boston; Mrs. Arthur Cadogan. Major r.
H. Ensign. W. +. Callahan. T. Henry French. {. a.
Keene Doctor S. T. r. Kemp, Professor Macewan'
ting Sir William Rose Judge Henry Stoddard. Will
lam s. Tyler and Walter. Baron Won Richthofan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
NOT CALLING IN MORTGAGES.

The published report that the American Baptist
Home Mission Society of the United States is call
ing in all mortgages on church property throughout
the country account of the free-sver
ment' was emphatically denied TO a Tribune re-
porter yesterday by of those in authority at the
main Office of the society. who spoke in the absence
of the corresponding secretary. the Rev Dr. Thomas
J. Morgan He said: THE interview with Daniel W.
Perkins. who has charge Of our Church Edihce
Work as quoted by the paper in question. is utterly
wrong and without foundation. 1t is true that
are calling in mortgages but also giving out
money too. and what comes from place goes out
TO another. our business is being conducted now
as II always has been When find that a church
IS in difficulty and cannot pay its interest
tend the time long possible and give them
every chance within power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
MYSTERY OF A WAGNER CAR.
A PASSENGER DISAPPEARS FROM THE
NEW YORK AND BUFFALO SPEClAL-No
TRACE OF HIM DISCOVERED.


The Wagner Palace Car Company officials are
investigating the reported disappearance OF a
passenger from their car Auburn, which was at
tached TO the train which left the Grand Central
Station at 1880 o'clock Saturday night There
is "A great deal of mystery about the matter ana
a report that the man jumped from the train Is
not credited by them
The train IS known as the New-York and Bunalo
special. The man who is reported as missing IS
said TO have had n ticket for Niagara Falls lie
got on the train at the Grand Central Station
The man is described being Of middle age, tall
and Of light complexion. As the train was running
out of the city he ordered that his bed be made
up and as the porter did not do 1t TO his salts
ton scoded him roundly Perrlne, the porter,
saws that al Rome at 2:2l a. m. he saw the man
leave his berth only partially clothed, and go to
the Mushroom. Later he him return to his
berth again A few moments afterward he saw
the curtains of the berth blowing. and when he
looked In he saw that the berth empty The
window was open. and the screen between the sill
and the bottom of the window had been forced out
and was lying on the bed.
A hunt was made for the strange passenger. but
he was not found and when the train stopped at
Syracuse the incident was telegraphed back to the
Wagner Office. Since then the officials have been
looking the matter up At the Grand Central Sta
ton il was said yesterday that nothing important
had been learned about the matter The strange
passenger did not leave the slightest clew to MS
identity. but the impression among the Wagner
officials is that he left the train at some station
along the line either previous to the porters miss
ing him. or afterward. having probably gone into
another and remained there until the tram
STONED No report OF body being found along
the line has been received. although the track
walkers have been Instructed to watch for one.
The fact that the train runs at the average speed
Of fory-fve miles hour Is considered conclusive
evidence that if he did jump from the window he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
THREE MEN SEEK DEATH.
ONE DRINKS POISON AND TWO SHOOT
THEMSELVES.


Henry Gyselman twentyeight years old, Gel
man. who until three months ago was employed as
driver of a mail wagon and was connected With
the mail stable in Fifteenth-st., near Avenue d.
committed suicide yesterday by drinking carpohc
acid AT his home on the third floor of the hathose
No 80 Columbus-ave. He fell from MS Wds) h
twice four months ago. and being incapacitated Tor
work by the injuries he received was laid OH Ever
since he had been looking for work. but with no
success. His accidents seemed to have affected
his mind and for the last four weeks he had bceh
respondent. lie arose at o'clock yesterday morn
ming, and few moments before O'Clock went INTO
the Kitchen where his mother was getting break
fast He had tin funnel and q glass In his hand.
Suddenly he placed the funnel In his mouth ana
poured the contents of the glass into IT, Gysel-
mans mother shrieked as she saw her son fall wi'a
q cry of pain and aroused the other members of the
family, who in their bedrooms, Dr. Moore
head OF West One-hundred- and-second-st was
summoned, but Gyselman died In agony before the
physician arrived. The suicide was unmarried
August Fieke, twenty-three years old, German
bartender employed in Frederick Uhlmans saloon
and hotel. No. 100 Amsterdam-ave.. shot himself
yesterday morning in the lavatory or the motel.
He fired two pistol shots into his head but was
found alive by his employer, who had him re-
moved to Manhattan Hospital lie was operated
on by the surgeons at the hospital yesterday after
noon. but their efforts TO locate the bullets that
entered his brain were futile and he is expected
to live SO far the hospital authorities have been
unable to get him to speak. although he Is con-
scious. Mr.. Uhman said that he knew nothing OF
Fieke's private affairs except that Fieke said he
not good terms with his father, who Is In
Germany. Fleke often spoke of wanting TO get
married but it supposed that he had given up
the idea. as last week he spoke of going back to
Germany. but complained Of having insufficient
money.
The body of a found Thursday In some
woods near West Farms. with a bullat hole in his
head and revolver by his side. was received at
the MOrgue yesterday. The man was about twenty
eight years Old five feet six inches in height and
weighed about 100 pounds. lie had brown hair
and mustache. brown eyes and good teeth. His
clothing consisted OF a black striped cutaway coat,
brown and gray mixed waistcoat. blue and black
striped trousers. a white and black outing shirt,
white babriggan underwear. black cotton socks,
laced russell shoes and blue and white suspcnders.
A membership card of the American Association of
Mechanics. signed by r. y. Lester secretary; r. ID.
Allison, treasurer, and j. Is. Chalmers president.
indicated that the mans name was j. C. Malley,
and his home and the place of his lodge Victor
Lodge, No T. were Pullman ILL., The card gives his
occupation coach painter.