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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
ELIGIBLE LISTS READY FOR Use.
TEMPORARY CLERKS LOSE THEIR PLACES IN THE
CITY WORKS DEPARTMENT.

Because Of the preparation Of eligible HISS cover
ing their places the following temporary clerks were
dsmis seri from the Ci,y Works Department y'ster-
day: Edward NJ Franklin. Isaac zimmerman,
Sutherland Miller. Homer r. Ramsde and Francis
Hyman temporary messengers In the Commits
sioner's office; Alexander Rosengarten. temporary
clerk in the Engineers Bureau: John y. Hay. tenn
porary c.erk. and Philip Abohn jr.. messenger in
the Bureau OF Street Construction, and Edward NJ.
Smith r. c. Burgess, Thomas Mcnamara. Charles
H. Boyd Remsen j. Snedeker and John G.. Young.
clerks in the Bureau OF Water Rates. Commits
siOncr Willis has selected from the eligible lists the
following appentees: George Maiioy. foreman In
the Sewer bureau: Frederick c. Haskins. Gustav
Imroth, j. w White ard Edward NJ Franklin.
clerks in the Commissioners office; Samuel Gilbert.
messenger in the Commissioners office; William VI.
Parshal, messenger In the Water Purvcyors Blu
Mr. Willis has withdrawn the order given
Yesterday increa ing the salaries employees In the
Bureau of Water Rates. and has issued an order
which covers the same idea Of increased compensd-
ton during a number Of months. The order pro-
vdcs that from Jane |. 1896 to January 81, 1897 the
salaries Of eleven shall be increased certain
amounts above their present salaries. According
TO this schedule Register Tate's salary Is in
creased from 5000 to $1,000. Cashier O'Donohue gets
increase from $500 to 1890, and the other ten
men have their pay advanced from $50 to 5000 each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
MANY. NAMES LEFT OFF.
CITY OFFICERS WHO WILL AID THE FIGHT
AGAINST BOSSIsM
THE REPUBLICAN FORCES IN KINGS COUNTY 10
WORK HARD FOR CLEAN POLITICS.

THE REPUBLICAN FORCES IN KINGS COUNTY 10
WORK HARD FOR CLEAN POLITICS.
The conference Of leading Brooklyn Repub-
leans in Tax Collector Appeton's office on Tues
day afternoon. and the publication Of the address
signed by 200 or more well-known members Ok
the Mckinley State League and other Rerub-
leans. calling for uprising against boss d0ra-
nation have called attention once more to the
strength OF the movement in Brookiyn
Yesterday the interesting fact was revealed THAI
while the opponents Of the State machine are
no less numerous than ever. and no less willing
to fight the State organization, there II diner
ence OF opinion among them az TO the line OF
battle that should be adopted.
The Brooklyn names attached to the address
sent out from the Mckinley League HeadquAr-
tiers were Thomas Fttchie. Senator George W.
Brush Andrew 3. Rogers. Francis w. Glen 40
ner 8. Haight, Lewis VI. Halsey Ernest jain.
John J. McC;innis, NJ. r. Davidson. A. f.. Vass.
David +. Davis Alexander II. Doty, William
Stone and Assenlblyman Edward c. Brennan.
There was considerable comment yesterday on
the fact that no members Of the Mayors Cabinet
had signed the address. 1t was said. In fact,
that Chairman George II. Roberts jr, OF the Re-
publican County Committee. had after securing
a number OF signatures for the address decided
TO Withhold the names ana HcI seNn tHeii !" vi"
New-York headquarters. Commissioner Wiiis.
Chairman Roberts. Tax Collector Appleton and
the other leaders Of the Wurster-Wiis forces
who had not allied themselves with the Mckin-
ley League as we'll Walter b. Atterbury ono
Of the strongest advocates Of Mckinley. at the
meeting In Mr. Appletons office decided for soma
reason known only TO themselves 10 adopt a lire
of action peculiarly their OWE. and the course
that they decided upon was 10 withhold their
names from the address. but TO give formal
notice 10 the State Mckinley League that they
were in full sympathy with the movement. What
they were TO gain. what strength they WIZ
add to the canvass by this course or action
has not yet been explained. They all de-
clare most emphatically, however. that they
are heart and soul In the fight against boestsrn.
and that they will surely cooperate with every
effort within the party lines TO elect delegates
to the State Convention who Will select ticket
in full sympathy with the National ticket and
platform"
There was considerable disappointment felt
yesterday by many Republicans in various parts
Of the city who had no opportunity to sign the
address Ex-Supervisor Fitchie says. however
that II not the intention OF the leaders In The
movement To enroll all even majority ~
the Republicans in the city. There are in Brook
lyn hundreds Of Republicans who have been less
active in their warfare for clean politics than
several Of those whose names were attached 70
the address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
A UNIQUE FEATURE IN THE WELCOME TO
THE NEW CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER.
MEMBERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND CHURCH WEAR
THEIR VISITING CARDS ATTACHED TO THEIR
DRESS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE PAS
TOR FAMILIAR WITH THEIR
NAM ES.

The officers and members of the New-Englanh
Congregational Church last evening gave a recep-
ton for their new pastor. the Rev DR.. William l.
Nc E,veen. and his wife. The reception was hed IN
the parsonage. next door to the church. IN oo"t"
Ninth-st 1t Is many years since the ew-England-
ers had their pastor live In the parsonage Inc
plans of church work outlined for the future by Dr.
McEveen will necesstate his being as near the
church possible The church VIII be open every
night in the week. A number OF excellent features
OF church work will be introduced Everybody Will
have something to do and something In which 10 DO
particularly Interested.
The reception was largely attended. Pastors and
members Of neighboring churches called to bid the
Congregational pastor and his vile cordia
welcome Brooklyn Members OF the North Con-
gregational Church. OF One forty-th'rd
st.. New-York CITY. which DIR. McElveen organized
were present to say complimentary word about
their former minister and congratulate the New
Enganders the prospects before them
A unique feature employed at the reception In
order to encourage sociability. Every member OF
the church and society wore his or her visiting caro-
attached in a conspicuous fashion to the coat or
dress. Thus IL hoped to make the new pastor
and his wife acquainted with the people and the
people better acquainted with each other. The
scheme worked we'll Several Of the younger people.
who regarded the scheme in ludicrous light, wore
visiting cards large "a themselves. The people
laughed and chatted between the numbers OF the
music and reading. John W. Boylston, I.
VI. Covert j. VI. Hyde Thomas Silliman and Charles
Van Buren,, the trustees of the church, acted ~
ushers and introduced all to the pastor and TO one
another The Ladies' Society. OF which Mrs Eliza
Chamberlain president, served the REFRESHMENTS
while other organizations connected with the church
contributed In various ways to the evenings enter
tainment ,,,
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs F,qyd
Adams Mr. and Mrs J. w. Boylston. Mr. and Mrs.
Covert Mr.. and Mrs. Eliff. Miss Aiken. Miss Car
penter Mr.. Barker. Mrs and the Misses De Rozas'
Nrs
Fowler the Misses Gbsons Mrs. Iackme,ster, Miss
Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Holman. Mr.. and Mrs Mar
shall Mr. and Mrs Shanot. Miss Ella Skinner Mr.
81 rman. John Rayher Mr. Roper M ana Mrs
Mrs Bradlsh. Mr.. and Mrs Iroskamp and FAMILY.
Mr. La SHEER. Mr. Lester. Mrs: Hops. Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs Jones Mrs Reeves. Mr.. and Mrs GarTetson,
Charles and Frederick Heinrich. Mr. ana Mrs
Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Knowles. Mr.. and Mrs kler-
stein Mrs Kelsey. Miss Moore. Miss MacWilliams.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Crawford. Of Mt HOPE the
Rev W H. Kepharr OF Binghamton Adelbert
Moot, of Buffalo and many others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
TyJrRED BY A TROLLEY POLE.

Az car No 746 was bowling along Fitth-ave. yes
terday evening" about o'clock. loaded down. steps
and all. the trolley pole slipped out OF the socket
and in falling struck Italian aborer on the lett
side OF the temple. The man was Knocked 10 the
s,round but was picked up by his friends and fellow
Iahorars He seemed dazed. and could not speak
even enough to te. his own name although TO the
casual glance Of a layman he was not seriously hurt
A police patrol wagon was called from the Tenth
Precinct and the injured man was carried to the
e,atIon For few moments almost the entire DOCK
was full OF cars The conductor climbed up on
his car and length got his bent troley-pole INTO
the socket not however. without causing sparkle
Of fireworks. which caused stampede both in ana
out side OF the car. No arrests We're made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
A CONGRESSHANS JOKING FRIEND.

HIS LATIN SEEMS TO BE BETTER THAN HIS
ENGLISH
Congressman Denis VI. Hurley has received let
ter from one Of his constituents which he thinks
shou,d 10 mt on record as model OF mongrel Latin
mixed with up-to-date English. 1t was received by
the Congressman in acknowledgment OF a package
of seeds 1t reads as follows:
Brooklyn, June IS. 1896
NV Dear Hurley:
Many thanks for your kind remembrance. The
Eschscholtza doing finely, and the Gysapha
E,egans are simply immense. The Regina Lahzi-
barienss are out Of sight and the Silene Arneria
knocks the stufng our OF anything ever saw.
Now II you can come across any fpcp. !'os perm
ous o. Infundihuliforma send them along. j. not,
why Paplonacerous or Intrapetilolar Will do.
Mr. Hurley says he has hopes OF finding the
neutrality-suspicious. Infund buliforma- but II ne
does not succeed he will send his friend a choice
package Of Umpsydillodorminosa Pseudoamericana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
TO CONTINTE MISSION WORK.

II is said that Archdeacon James II. Darlington
rector OF Christ Church. Will during the present
summer carry missionary work among the poorer
classes OF Brooklyn. doing work similar to that OF
Bishop Potter IN New York. Archdeacon Darling
ton has appointed the Rev. Charles w Nic 10
take charge OF mission 10 be known as hol!
Cross Chapel in the sunls OF East Brooklyn K
T. Seymour W H. He!ghman and W. +. Kemper
will be missionaries under Mr.. Ivic. In rev
weeks a building to be known as Alpha House VIII
be opened and before October a clubhouse contain
ing a gymnasium billiard and pool room smoking
apartments and a reading room, Will also be opened
ArchdeacOr Darlington has secured plot or ground
at St Ncholas-ave. and Hmrod-st.. where the
building will be erected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
CONTESTING JOHN PEPPERS WILL.

Hearing was set down yesterday in the Surro-
gates Court for the contest OF the Will OF John Pep
per who died May 49, Mr.. Pepper was we'll
known az a Mason. and owned brass foundry.
He had been married twice. and his second wife
and three children by his second marriage survived
him. Two children by his first wife are also alive.
They are Mrs lulin Alhrecht. of Cleveland, Ohio
and John Pepper. who lives on Sands-st. The entire
estate ia left to his widow and his children by the
second marriage, cutting the other children OF with
s. each. They contest the vii. on the ground that
their father was incompetent when he made II, ana
that he was an habual drunkard Frank r.
OReliy appears for the contestants. The hearing
adjourned until to-day. when testimony VIII be
t.ke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
SEVENTEENTH WARD COMMITTEE.

At a special meeting of the Seventeenth Wau fe-
publican Committee held on Tuesday evening reso-
lut!ons were adopted making the Campaign COM
mittee consist Of forty-six members to be MADE up
as follows Thlrty-one members shall De aPpoih'eu
by the chairman OF the Ward Committee one iio'''
each election district The members TO THIS cam
pagn Committee as 50 appointed shall also be menu
bers OF the Ward Committee; further. the remain
ing fifteen members of the Campaign ConiIi'.,ee
shall Inc mad. I'D OF five representatives. from the
Nassau Republican Club five representatives, rom
the Tppccanoe Club and five representative, from
the Seventeenth Ward Young Mems hepupHcan
Cluh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
HE HAS A MUSCULAR BRIDE NOW.

Harry Wilson, the boy who was arrested on Mon
day on complaint OF Emma Geyer twenty years old,
of No POS Dvision-ave. who charged him with de-
ceiving her. yesterday when arraigned In the Lee
Avenue Police Court consented to a marriage with
the complainant The ceremony was performed by
Justice Coetlng after which Wilson left the court
room with his bride AT the time OF wilson $ arrest
he was about to start for Philadelphia 1t Is alleged
that for not keeping his promise 10 make
Emma his wife sooner was due TO the fact tnat lie
red she would beat him in case OF quarrels after
their marriage Mrs Wilson Is we-built woman,
while Wilson Is a frail youth Of seventeen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
MISS ST4NWOOD WINS THE MAYORS
PRIZE.

Mis- Mable stanwood. grand niece OF James d'
pls,ne obtained the highest percentage IN her
school examination OF any girl In the city She re-
ceived 4S2 per cent. out or possible o"' anu 60
~. roud title Of the prize girl of the city. She
rtsw,se wins the Mayors prize. Miss Stanwood
lives at No 1.lc2 Dean-st and Is only fourteen
years old Her father AUGUSTUS SSe was
u" from Public School No. ;. In Hancock,
at near Bedford-ave She mas Deem snow on az oc
with congratulations by her many '''e"us vi ~
count OF her success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
REAL ESTATE.
Following are the real estate transfers. abo
nominal exchange. recorded Yesterday:

Following the real estate transfers. above
nominal" exchange recorded yesterday
North PortlaDi-a,e. Nos Ill and li3 ST.
Il OF Park-ave 5oxi00 Thomas Donaldson to
John ID Donaldson. Milibrook Y................ 5000
Vernon ave. $. $50 II " Of l.ttst J0xi5o Cath
crime Pinckney. Scott. Mount Vernon. NY,
heir John Scott. 70 Minnie l. Mowien. 1000
werman to Rosa Kuhn 400
Lexington-ave s.. l25 n W ~ Marcy-ave l1i0x
gage 5000 '" 1850
Nichos-a ave. 1909 n Of Atlanticave 3N
strsi,oa isos
SIG fceclose same to sane ."'"...''... 800
Nich0s-ave. =. 1905 II n ~ Atlantica ave COX -
SIG foecloee. same 10 ................. Low
Gates ave. W .. IFS n u Hamburg ave. TX
100 h and !. John Amann TO Johanna schulthes 80.
West End walk. 8. $50 n ~ Ocean ave axIo
all title In and buildings, The Anchor
house: Frank De Rosa 20 Salvatore sumn' 80
Second Place n o. 1913 II q OF Cllnton-st. lvx8S8
Ed Sn cron'n to b.rth : oromn' ma'sa. ann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Ratification meeting. Eighteenth Ward Mckinley
League, No. SO Bushwick-ave.. p m.
Special meeting, Fifteenth Ward Republican Cam
paign Committee. No. 726 Grand-st, y. m.
Ratification meeting, Stuyvesant Heights Repub-
lican Club, at y. m.
Conference OF Democratic delegates TO National
Convention Thomas Jefferson Building. y. m.
Regular meeting OF the Society OF Old Brook.
lynitcs. Hall OF Records p m.
Closing exercises Public School No %. McDou.
gal-st and Rockaway- D. m.
Meeting OF Committee Law OF the Common
Council. City Hall. y. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
TO SaP4TOG4 FOR THE SUMUER.

Mr.. and Mrs J. s. #. Stranahan left for Saratoga
Springs yesterday afternoon over the Ne"-iorA
central They had a special car and were accom-
,anled by Mr. Stranahan's daughter. MIS-. CroNso"'
by a ply sican and two trained nurses Mfs ~
~ Ia int u was the intention of her parents to
-,,o,r OF tho United States Hotel whittier they
have gone for a number Of seasons ard aIw .,,
nccn,, "A thA came suite OF rooms, until SePtSi'i-
- Mr. Stranahan's health Is better tnan
ma, OF his wife. II either OF them does not IKE
the soourn in Saratoga they may chahse uie''
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
ASKED THAT He BE CREMATED.

The death Of William Swansboro. cashier at the
Hotel St George. VINO committed suicide Tuesday
by shooting himself. investigated by Coroner
Coombs yesterday. The body was later taken to the
rooms OF Henderson. the undertaken where II was
said last night that arrangements had not yet been
,n,da for ire dispositon The cashier left a note
auesing Captain Trumbrtdge. proprietor or the
Motel 10 see that his remains were cremated .
Swa nstoro had been III for several days. He had
been In the employ Of the ST. George for ten years
was seventy -four years old and wei nked lie was
English and a graduate OF oxford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
MRS. ALLEN IS STILL ALIVE.

Mary Allen the woman whose case Is puzz.ing
the doctors at St Mary's Hospital, still alive
last night Mrs. Allen who Is ffty-five years Old
was taken 10 the hospital In dying condition last
Friday She had fallen down flight OF stairs at
her home No 1863 Fulton-st.. few hours before
The doctors noticed that her neck was
broken and that, according 10 all precedents, she
had ONLY an hour two TO live The doctors. how
aver believe she vii. not survive her injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
CRAMPS CAUSED A DROWNING.

While in bathing in pond at Brooklyn ave and
Montgomery-st. yesterday eleven year-old John
Watson drowned His body taken 10 tho
home OF his parents. at No 92s Dcan-st- The lad
Was seized with cramps while In deep water and
was past recovery when the other boys who were
with him had presence OF mind and got his body
out OF water. This muddy hole has caused the death
0, several hyys during It's existence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
FOR 4 BRIDGE TO ROCKAWAY.

After the return Of a party OF officers OF the ele-
,ated railroads from a trip to Canarsie and ROCK
away on Thursday Secretary Dyer said that the
scheme which the roads had In view was one tha'
Presidents Uhlma and Jourdan had been consiuer-
ing for some time. The companies are ohsus''"s
the idea of building a pier from the present "a,
narsic landing mile out into the chahhe,; anu
from that point to Ro kHway. distance Oh iour
miles Mr. Dyer says that deep water IS aSsuieu
and the treste work vii, give an unimpeded course
for boats under.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02

the grip. and she became subject to hemorrnagess'
and II was not long before consumption developed.
About ten weeks ago she taken TO her Dei, rom
which she never again arose. She Is survived Nv
her mother Mrs. Il. NJ. Grady. ana two sisters; Amy
and Emma. Burial will take place this morning III
ire wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
ANOTHER MKINLEY CLUB.

The First District Republican Association OF .he
Nineteenth Ward held a special meeting on TueSday
night at their headquarters. No. 5s2 Wythe-ave''
and after forming Itself into Mckinney cainpSn
club elected these officers: Henry tiaS, pr
David Carruthers, vce-prcsident; Wliiam H.
lauder secretary: James II. Banes. treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
WAGNER NIGHT AT THE BEACH.

The first OF the regular Wagner nights OF the
Se.dl Society = scheduled for this evening and
the programme IN the concert hail at Brighton
Beach will be made up almost entirely OF selections
from thar composer. Wagner nights and other
SPECIAL performances VII be given as frequently a.
possible In the OF the season. and soloists
VIII frequently be- on the programme. This VIII be
the concert programme for this evening:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-24
AN OPEN CHURCH.
Rev. Mr. Rutledue Begins n Novel
Feature In Church Work.

The Frccmason Street Church OF
Christ has decided to daily open It's
house OF worship to the public. The
doors will be opened at 6 II. M. and closed
at y. IN. cordial Invitation Is ex-
tended to all who wish to retire from
the busy streets for the purpose OF rest
ing. meditating, reading the Bible. pray
ing. OF engaging in any service that
VIII refresh the soul and bring II closer
to God. Rev. G. p. Rutlcdge, the pas
tor. will be at the church from II M
TO 80 y. IN. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
for the purpose of meeting those who
desire TO see him III regard to spiritual
matters. Occasionally, when there are
several people In the church, he will
conduct u short service. which Will con-
sist OF "a short talk. q brief Riblc reading,
Il PRAYER or something that will be APP
prcri!ate to the occasion. 1t Is thought
by so:ne that this Is the bepinnin. Of
an institutional church, as Mr.. Rutlcdge
has recently preached several sermons
ON institutional Methods" and be-
lirves that they constitute the Gospcl
plan of reaching and moving the world
Sunday lie preached IL special sermon
on AN Open Church Seven DAYS I'm
the Week." In which he explained the
effect of this departure from the rcgu-
lar line of church work to the salts
faction OF his entire congregation. His
text was taken from Psalms lis. XVI
We have blessed YOU out of the house
of the Lord" His discourse. which was
listened to with marked interest. re-
sEectcd the mission OF the Church OF
Christ. the function of local ranercga-
tons, and the legitimate use of church
property. Before closing he anticipated
and answered several objections that he
said would lie raised against the new
method of work
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-24

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