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The sun., 1896-07-01
ABBBr. scHoEFFEL & qRAU eE1 IT.
The Firm Again Secures - Lease or the
Metrop olItan Opera House,

The Firm Again Secures - Lease or the
Mctrop olitan Opera House.
Two meetings looking TO q reorsani ization OF
the Arm OF Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau were held
yesterday at 80 Nassau street, one In the office
Of George G. Haven, President of the Metropol-
itan Opera and Real Estate Company, and the
other In the ONCE OF Olin, Rives @ Montgomery,
the attorneys for the firm.
The meeting held in the lawyers Offices was
devoted chiefly to the report of the read just
mont committee, consisting of William Stein
way. Robert Dunlap. and Thomas p. Fowler.
On June notice was sent to the creditors Of
the firm saying that In case q sufficiently large
number Of the creditors gave their consent to
should become stockholders TO the extent Of
their indebtedness would be formed.
Yesterday II was announced at the meeting
% per cent Of the creditors had assented. and
that the proposed plan would become binding
issued by the COMMITTEES At the meeting yester.
day to assign to It the obligations they hold
against the hrm as soon as possible.
Upstairs In MIR. Havens's office the directors of
Pany met, and D. Q. Mills, George F. Baker,
Jr and WV WGitnsy tn were presens Menan IL tse wa:
decided TO allow the new company TO have CON-
trol Of the opera house again The leases we're
of1cially renewed, and Abbey. Schoeffel & Grau
will again be In charge of New York's season OF
opera. Mr. Abbey said last night to u sun re-
porter:
I'VE have the house on practically tho same
terms on which we have occupied 1t In the past.
The length Of time on which we have the lease
When the assignment Of the firm cancelled It's
lease OF the opera house It was understood that
their lease had two years TO run, with o refut al
Of three years longer, giving Abbey, Schoeffel
d Grau control Of the house practically for i've
how M ss s...
to run. 1t is supposed to be from year 10 year.
Edward Lauterbach and George l.. Rives at
tended the two meetings yesterday as the attor-
neys OF the firm and of the directors.
The sun., 1896-07-01
Banker Jaaues's VIII Contested by HIS
Wife.

Ellen s. Jaques. widow of Henry L. Jaques.
who attempted suicide In this city last April
and who died in Kearsarge, \. II. ,on May 10 last,
has filed notice of a contest of his will In the
Surrogate's Court. declaring that he was not OF
sound mind, and that the court has no jusdIc-
ton, as he was not a resident Of this State.
Jaques lei. hnut half million dollars. In his
will he says wife:
"Sh,. withos 5 consent left mo on Sept.s
l. 1883. and hat never seen her since then"
He directed that his executors. Charles
Merriam of Boston, his brother law, and
Thomas p. Beal. President of the Second Ma
tional Bank of Boston, should hold 100000
pay her the income for lire. He gave Mrs.
Jane :. .Chafe OF Kearsarge. y. H.. whatever
Of the residue goes TO his sister. Helen Mer-
riam. and two-thirds to the children of his de-
ceased brother. Francis Jaques.
The widow resides at the Peck farm. Pep
perel, Mass. JaQues was formerly Presi-
dent OF the Metropolitan Bank here.
The sun., 1896-07-01
MORE SPANISH MURDERS
Cubaa Non.Conbatants Taken from Their
Homes and Killed.

Cuban Non-Conbatants Taken from Their
Homes and Killed.
HAVANA. June 2s.-Serafn Slerena. grocery
store clerk. 90 years old. and Emiliano Puldo, q
baker. 22 years old. residents OF Jarnce, Ha-
vana province were taken from their homes re-
Gently to tho outskirts OF the town and killed
by the Spanish civil guards. No reasons were
assigned for the act
Col. Aldea's men have burned the houses on
the stock farm Of Mr.. Francisco Maria Fernan-
dez. near BolondrOn. Matanzas province. Mr..
Fernandez is an American doctor and formerly
lived In Brooklyn. n. Y.
At sunrise yesterday morning an unknown
schooner was seen of Copimar. near Havana
She was fred upon from the shore, bnt sue
ceeded In maxi ing landing further down the
coast. She was under the protection OF An in
surgent force believed to be part OF Agnirrue's
command. She was then lost sight Of. 1t Is
despite the vigilance Of the Spanish authorities.
On the night OF June 20 the Inhabitants OF
MordAZo In the province OF Santa Clara, were
surprited by the presence OF insurgents, who
had entered the town without arousinR the
troops who were supposed to be defending the
q clerk and cousin OF the owner.
The garrison at length finally learned what
was going on. rushed to arms, and attacked the
invaders, who were. according TO the Govern
ment report. compelled to retire with the loss of
four killed and twelve wounded. The report
makes mention OF any Spanish loss.
Advicos from Bahia Hondo give the details of
q hot fight near Cayo Redondo between Span
ish force and the insurgents under command Of
TRAY. The latter were defeated with a loss of
thirteen Killed Many wounded were carried
on The Spanish loss is not mentioned.
The sun., 1896-07-01
rAILoRs Vo1E TO STRIKE.
The Finishers the First to Declare War on
the Manufacturers.

the Manufacturers.
The Finishers' Branch of the Brotherhood
of Tailors voted last night In favor of a gen.
eral strike against return to the sweating
and task work system. The decision was
reached at a mass meeting in Walhalla Hal,
called for the purpose Of taking vote on tho
strike question. Tho Brooklyn tailors, 5000
strong, and those in Brownsville numbering
1000, who belong to the Brotherhood of Tail
ors. have also decided TO strike.
There are about 1000 members Of the Fin
ishers' Branch and they all seemed to be at
the meeting In Walhalla Hall last night. Those
who could not hnd room In the hall gathered
about the Hobbies and crowded the starways.
Inside the hall the heat was sitting and most
of the men In the audience took of their coats.
Joseph Barondess. ex-leader Of the Cloak
makers Union, looking fat and prospect GUS,
sat on the platform: He Is no longer connec ted
with any union. Meyer .Schoenfeld was the
principal speaker. He said:
II do not advise you to strike. II is for you
to say. You came here TO decide. II could
prevent = strike would. Think we'll before
He asked those who were opposed 10 striking
to raise their hands, but not q hand appeared:
Nearly every hand In the hall went up amid
cheering when he asked for display OF those
words after the vote was taken. He told tho
hnishers that II their condition was as bad as
it was said to be they might as well STRIKE
the branches Of the union will DO held In Wal
halla Hall to vote on a general strike or the en-
other s Hb branches follow the example Of the hn.
ishers II strike involving. from.l 900 to 10000
workers, and perhaps more, Will take place.
mittee OF seven and will not be ordered until
after Saturday. The exact day is 10 be kept
secret. and one will be chosen when the manu-
facturers will be placed at tho greatest dlsAd-
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The first annual outing ana games OF the Marion
A. C. OF Harlem were held at Grassmere Staten
island yesterday. Summary
one .hundred.yard Dash for Members. Handicap
Won by J. Bradley, scratch; Michael BurneS, 20
yards, second; Peter Lilliwin, scratch, third.
Time, 12 seconds.
Running Broad jump. Scratch, Open to All for a
Prize Donated by J. MuIlins-Won by L. J. Minden,
with n jump of II feet inches; $. NJ. Logan Clip.
per A. C. second, with jump OF rs feet inches;
I. j. Haloran. Imperial A. c., third, with jump
OF lD feet inches.
Potato Race, open to AlI-Won by J. bradley r.
Donovan second II. spergettl third. Time min.
ute 10 seconds,
Sack Race. Seventy five Yards. Scratch, Open to
All for Prize Donated by J. Mulins-Won by X.
Casey 7. Dinan second, Peter Lilliwin third. Time
| minute ! . seconds
one.mie bicycle Race Handicap. for Members
by 81 Oman, Scratch with s. Winters scratch
second, and l.. kennedy, 20 yards, third. Time, d
minutes "a seconds.
Half milo Bic! Gle Race, handicap. Open TO AL
second; NJ. Levy, scratch, third. Time. minutes.
fOur.hundred and forty yard Run, Handicap, for
Members-WOn by J, Davis, 20 yards; =. Sinclair
scratch. second; H. Lewis, 10 yards, third. Time,
! minute ga seconds
light hundred and eighty yard Run. scratch,
Open 10 All-won by j. bradley, z, Mcmahon see
ond. II. L. Alexander third. Time, minutes 20
Onemile Walk. Scratch. Open 10 AlI-won by j.
Lyons, Patrick DevIin second. VI. Baumgarten
third. Time. minutes 10 seconds
-"oI. ~ ]. Delaney. AS r. Meyers Al second;
3. CnnnOrs, ~, thIrd ]. Connors, ~, fourth. and
X. Casey. 81, hnh. j. Bradley and Peter Lwin
were tied Tor the sixth prize, their score being s3
each,
REHABILITATION A. c. VS.. Diplomats: Won by
Marion A. q. by - 10 ..
The sun., 1896-07-01
YALE,s POOR SHoWINo.
The Crew Rows Over the Henley Courf
and DIsnppoints Cook.

and Disappoints Cook.
Special Gable Dcspach to THE sux.
LONDON. June 3O--The Yale crew this evening
rowed over the Henley course In minutes and
"a seconds. English coachers made the time
several seconds faster than Cook. but tho Ameri-
can coach was sorely disappointed. The Yale
boat did not run between strokes. and Langford
seemed to be unable to keep the stroke strong
above thirty-six.
Unless great Improvement Is shown It does
not seem possible that Yale can win.
By The United Press.
HENLEY. June 30.-Yales oarsmeu were out
on the river as usual this morning. and prao-
tised starts with Trinity Halls second crew. In
Hall boat by three-quarters of a length. The
latter crew rowed from the start to the Fawlef
Court boat house in 3:39. at thirty six strokA.
The ale men did not row for time. though they
made some short stretches at a high stroke.
The New College and Leander crews. like the
terward picked up the Trinity Hall second and
Dublin University crews for half q mile. at the
finish of which Yale had good lead.
The Americans this afternoon practised with
pair oars for two hours before rowing over the
full course. The New College crew made the
last half OF the course in $3.50. The Emanuel
College men rowed over the course in 1850.
They were picked up. on the last half by the
Trinity Hall boat. Notwithstanding their poor
condition they made half the course in 3:33
f.. Clark, the coxswain of the ale crew. who
has been suffering from attack of tonsilits,
IL much improved and will occupy his place in
the boat in to- morrow's practice.
DR.. Mcdowell of Chicago who is entered in
the race for the Diamond Sculls, Is still regard
ed as Of doubtful quality.
The sun., 1896-07-01

William A. Brady. Jim Corbetts manager. was o
passenger on the steamship Paris OF the American
line which reached her dock last night he went 70
England. he TO try and bring Fitz simmons and
Corbett together but failed.
Brady was surprised when apprised OF Tom shar
keys nne showing against Corbett When told that
Corbett came near being knocked out CT that occa-
sion, he said, somewhat forcbly, "oh, well, Corbett
Is not four.ronnd lighter. nor 10 he knocker
The only man he knocked out in q. mplonship bat
tie inside OF four rounds was Mitchell.
IL you look into t." pursued Brady sharply. pat:
ting THE SCN reporter on the back "Sharkey's good
showing revtves pugiiism. We now have new heavy
weight who aspires to be the champion OF the world.
iou know pugillsm was on the wRne and the game
will now pick up.
don't want TO belittle Sharkey in the least but
Will bet $4,000 that Corhett lick him Aondhy
and on Tuesday whllop FtZslmmons.
&c To show how much think or Fitzsimmons will.
bet that after Corbett licks sharkey. Sharkeys
will beat Fitzsimmons"
The sun., 1896-07-01
Opeaing or the Free baths.

Nine of the fifteen free bath houses In this
city were opened for the season at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The remaining six win not
be opened for few days, as the repairs on them
have not been completed.
Those that opened yesterday are at tho Bat
tory. Market street, West Fifteenth street, East
Fifty-6rst street. West Fiftieth street. West
Twentieth street, East l34th street, and 130th
street and Port Morris.
The hours for bathers this season are from 8
A. N. to Z y, N. On sunday the baths will
years OF age will he admitted from z A. NJ. to u
p. NJ. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays have
been set aside for women.
The sun., 1896-07-01
The Weather.

June was unusually cool. wet month. It
closed with exceptionally clear. sunshiny weather
over nearly .the. whole country. There not q
disturbance of any description in sight. and hard
ly a patch OF cloudy aky. There were no storms
on the map, but the pressure falling over
Montana. Elsewhere.it was high.
In this city the day was clear and cool; average
humidity. 40 per cent; wind westerly. average
velocity 10 miles an hour highest ofiicial temper
ature7e lowest 81; barometer. corrected IN read
to sea level, at y A. NJ. 1924, 8 p. NJ. 8O.25.
The thermometer at the United States Weather Bu-
reau recorded the temperature yesterday as foloys
The sun., 1896-07-01
RELIEVED OF HER voH.
How Slater Cnrmelitn Received Ecclesins-
tieal Formulation to Hold Property.

ucnl Fermissiou to hoid Property.
The trial of the action brought by Richard
White Hennessy to contest the will Of his
aunt, Mary Frances Baker, known IL religion
Sister Carmelita was resumed yesterday
before Surrogate Fitzgerald. Sister Carmel
ita. it is commended. was Sister Of Charity
and among other vows took the Of poverty.
She died Inst August, leaving an estate valued
at between s15O, 900 and 5000. 900. This prop
erty was left to her niece. Mary Sullivan. by
will executed Feb. 81. k!95.
NJ. J. Sullivan, a brother-in-l Of Sister
Carmelita. denied yesterday that she was q
sister of Mercy. Mr.. Sullivan said that Sis
ter Carmelta became Sister of Charity when
she was about ls years old. anG had always
remained in that order. He also said that
Sister Carmelita inherited tho property about
ten, year. after she became Sister Of Charity:
Wher asked II she had not taken the vow o, /,
pover,y. Mr.. Sullivan said that Sister Carmel
ita had done. so but had received permission
from from, Ncarcdensaal ar s quinn; h ths spiritual ad,
hold the property.
The sun., 1896-07-01
MoLAzR, WHO DIED OF MORPHINE.
Son or Christopher and Grandson OF Peter,
the Sugar Rehner.


the Sugar Rehner.
The f. C. Moller who was found dead from
an overdose of morphine in London, England,
on Saturday. in private hotel in Dover street,
was the eldest son Of Christopher Moller of
this city, and q grandson of the late Peter
Moller. who left q great fortune. gained in
sugar refining. Peter Moller was q Dutch,
man, born early in this century. who went
from his native country first to London. There
he married, and then he came here and began
sugar refining. He left four sons. Peter Mol
Ter, Jr.. of 80 West Thirty seventh street;
Christopher Moller of lao Madison avenue,
John Moller Of A East Seventy second street.
and Charles G. Moller OF 800 Madison avenue.
Mono of his sons went into business, and their
only headquarters besides their homes is at 06
Wall street. where the offlce OF the Peter Mol
ler estate is. Each of the sons married and
each has chiluren. Christopher had four
childron, three sons and daughter. The cid.
est son. Frank C. Moler. was about 80 years
old. He was brought up I'm this city. and
graduated as q physician and surgeon. About
the time he gained his matority be married
city. A divorce followed a lew years later. ter
Young Moller had beon engaged FOR a time .as
SSgeon on nS some Ss Resn steamer sailing from
Frank Molier was devoted to sports. and was
particularly fond Of guns and dogs. He was
zines upon sp9rting matters. His two young
or brothers, William Henry and Peter H..
Years, tho hrst ior pleasure and nd the youngest
Completing his schooling; On June II their
father and mother and sister sailed for Eng
for the shooting season. His sons usually
Joined him upon these trips, It was shown
had the morphine habit, His arms bore
marks Of the punctures of the hypodermio
came 10 his death by an accidental taking OF
An overdose OF the drug. No one of his family
know that he had thu habit.
The sun., 1896-07-01
BOSDS AND CASH MISSING.
Justice Menariekson Suspects III. X. Fleet
OF RobbinH His Safe.

HUNTINGTON, L. l., June 3o.-Harry r.
Fleet is missing and Justice Of the Peace
ieorne w. Hendrlckson believes that he robbed
his safe of three negotiable non-registered
first mortgage bones valued at $500 each,
and about 5000 In cash. The bonds belong TO
q widow In this village. They were issued by
the Huntington Water Company. The burg
larry Is Thought TO have been committed Sun
day, but was not discovered until this morn
ing. Fleet had a key 10 the office and the JUS
tice il positive that he Is the culprit. untll re-
Gently he was employed by the Justice. He
had the combination or tho safe
The Justice obtained warrant for his arrest,
and with a picture OF the missing man he
started yesterday for Nyack.
The sun., 1896-07-01
An Ohio Aaveuturer Killed In Cuba.

COLUMBUS. o., June 30.-News OF the death OF
Col. Wishon. the Ohio man who organized
company OF Ohio soldiers. and with them Joined
tho Cuban insurgents. has reached here. 1t
came In u letter to his father. p. II. Wishon.
farmer living near Portsmouth,. Col. Wishon.
or Ralph Wishon, as he was known here was 90
years old and was an advonturer by nature He
was being hunted by the United States authori-
ties for Post Once robbery when he organized
the company for the Cuban service: He was
killed in a skirmish with tho Spaniards.
The sun., 1896-07-01
Railroad Notee.

The charter for the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad Company was filed with the Sec
retary OF the State of Missouri at Jefferson City
on Monday.
Joseph Richardson. general passenger agent
of the Florida East Coast line. has been elected
Conn issioner Of the Southern Passenger Asso-
citation.
The state Railroad Com mission has granted
an application OF the Kingston and Lake Katrine
Railroad Company ior permiss}on TO con fruct
Katrine. q summer resort about four miles dis
tant, and refused permission TO the Syracuse
Rapid Transit Railway Company to build Its
road.
The sun., 1896-07-01
UPTOWN DAIRY FARMS.
Board OF Health to Investigate the AIilk
Business In the Annexed District.

The Board OF Health has decided TO investi-
gate the methods of the annexed district milk
men. and rigid examination of the conditions
under which the city's milk supply from that
more than 5000 cows. for the milk OF which
$50 selling permits have been issued bv tho
Board. in the northern part OF the city 'resi-
dent Wilson has ordered that an inspection OF
the COW houses and surroundings be made
similar to that which took place under the SUI
pervsion OF the MIX Department in regard 70
the ou 20 H. town supply.
The sun., 1896-07-01
Thought she Was a Cuban F,libuster.

COLON, Colombia. June 30.-The American
river steambo Bridgeton of Boston, which
left Philadelphia for Kingston on May "a. 1895,
and WAS subsequently towed to this port in q
start tomorrow for Saint Lucia. Her ultimate
destination IL Ecuador. The Spanish Consul
here had the authorities overhaul her, believing
that che was about to engage In . Cuban tlibus-
terinR expedition.
The sun., 1896-07-01
LETTER BOX THIEF REARREST
He CoIIer' ID by Forgery u Draft He X
ably Took from n Stolen Letter. IN

asI, TOOL from : stolen I..ser ifmas: tmiss -,
,'' ing fSl
Samuel krauss of a6o East Tenth stree.,,s ana
o ho in e M~ Tonss stree, SIR ] 600.
discharged in the United States Court Or 1t M
day. as there wasn't enough evidence TO S Il
him. He was rearrested aftcrward on c.Anaa,
of forgery. 81
His rearrest due to Detective Bromw. 's
the Mercer street station, having learned I'd =,
on June Krauss collected from the Aml 81 =
Express Company draft for S44; So pay xE -.
place by forging Cianberg's name. The police
suspect that he stole the draft from letter boz.
krauss was arraigned IN Jenefson MARKET =
Court yesterday morning and was held In 81 900
bail for tIial.
The sun., 1896-07-01
Move, Trolley salt la BrooIlyu.

Seven year-old John w. Anderson has begun
n suit against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company for S5. 900 damages for personal inju-
rites. While riding on trolley car on June
the boy got frightened by the burning out OF the
fuse and jumped on, receiving n severe cut on
the head and bruises on the body. II Is claimed
that the burning out Of the fuse resulted from
the negligence of the moturmau.
The sun., 1896-07-01
To Extend p. aad C. Bonds.

BALTIMORE. June 80. Judge Morris In the
United States Circuit Court has ratified the
agreement for the extension of the Pittsburgh
and Connellsville bonds which amount to
81. 900, ,00o bear 7 per cent. interest. and arc
payable on July /, 1893. BY the terms Of the
agreement they are extended for fifty years
at 4 per cent. The agreement was made with
Speyer C Co. and vermilye & Co.. bankers of
New York. through tho cooperation of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company.
The sun., 1896-07-01

The original mortgage of 100000 on the
club house Of the Progress Club at Fifth ave-
nue. and Sixty third street has been transferred
TO the Farmers Loan and Trust Company. Tho
mortgage has five years TO run. Formerly the
club paid fvc per cent. interest but under the
new arrangement the rate Is four per cent, tho
club thus riiecting saving OF 100000 for tho
~
The sun., 1896-07-01
Opiuloa that Yale ,sLoaIa Fey l,one Taxes

NEW HAVEN, Juno 3o.-A fortnight ago the
assessors OF the town Of New Haven asked
Town Counsel Goodhart for an opinion as to
whether Yale University could be taxed on GER
tain property, including dining rooms, gymna-
sium. dormitores. aud other buildings on and
mittsd this afternoon and 10 In effect that about
half OF the property OF the corporation can be
taxed. some OF the property involved are the
coAtly Vanderbilt, White, and Berkeley halls,
and whole block near the campus.
The sun., 1896-07-01
CRfCK EFT.
Hnverfordians Defeated By the Cheltenh am
College Eleven.

Haverfordians Defeated By tho Cheltenham
College Eleven.
CHELTESHAM. England. Juno 3o.--A largo
crowd gathered here to-day TO witness the con-
cluding play in the game between the Haver-
ford College cricket team and the Cheltenham
College eleven, which began on Monday. Tho
weather was fine and warm. the wicket hard
and fast. and there was every indication of q
splendid days cricket. 1t proved to be WELL
fought battle. and when the smoke had cleared
away the Cheitenham team claimed the victory
by six wickets.
When play was resumed this morning. A. Du
Boulay quickly lost Robertson. but in the COM
pany Of c. D. Best he made good stand for the
last wicket and the inning was not over until
the total had amounted to 230. q lead Of 10
runs. Nothing daunted. Haverford again as
sumed the defensive and gave q fine exhibition
OF good. free batting and fast scoring. J. A.
Lester played vigorous inning for "a. and he
was loudly applaudcd on his return TO the pavil-
match. and he received the Congratulations OF
many old cricketers for his fine display. c. II.
Howson also battcd finely. his style being free
good contributions from d. ii. Adams. A. B.
Mifiiin. and A. c. Thomas the tota! amounted to
The home team quickly set about this task
sending in 4. Thornton and j. \. Bateman-
pasenee and % eaution and the rum runs @ Very
slowly: the play Of the eleven being Fin in decided
failed to . dsIodse 81 the bats betsmen @ until half the
runs required had been Obtained. and then the
END ~ was as, close at M hand; The winning hit was
Tomorrow the visitors will play Winchester
CoiIege. at Hampshire. where they should have
this old classic institution. The score:
HAvERFoRD COLLEGE
Hanm. s fss Luce Ra bsyi., IL
J. 4; Lester c. Luce. b. Cham 90
The sun., 1896-07-01

Patrick Sullivan. who jumped from the Brook
lyn Bridge ON June IL, Was sentenced in Special
Sessions yesterday TO three months imprison-
mont
The sun., 1896-07-01

The Aldermen passed resolutions yesterday
endorsing the stand taken by Clerk Ten Eyck
I'm tho matter OF the printing of the Dutch
records, and giving him full power to act for
the Board, which proposes TO boSs the job, II the
records are printed AT all.