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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
CITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES MEET.

At the meeting of the of the College of the
CITY OF New-York. held yesterday afternoon at the
Board OF Education. long discussion was held over
the report OF the majority OF the Executive Com
mttee favoring the nomination Of John ]. McNuly
for professor of philosophy In the college
General, Ketchum, who was one of the minority
members Of the committee and Mr.. Strauss had
hot argument the former contending that his col
league was misrepresentng him In certain remarks.
He went so far declare that Mr.. Strauss did not
know what he was talking about The remark
angered Mr.. Strauss, who exclaimed excitedly: Il
Will LEI YOU know General, whether do or not be-
fore am through with you" Further retorts were
prevented by one Of the trustees calling Tor a vote
tive Committee.
The motion was carried by 4 vote OF II to l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
GOFF AND THE FLECHTER CASE.

+. y. House, tho counsel for Victor g.
Flechter called upon Recorder Con-. IN the latter's
chambers at General Sessions. yesterday. 10 learn
II the Recorder ready to give his decision on
the motion for a trial for Flechter The latter,
q Union Square musical instrument dealer, was con-
victed before the Recorder OF having in his posses
sion a Sradvarius violin valued at 5000 stolen
from the late Professor Jean Joseph Bot
Two weeks ago Mr. House argued before the Re-
corder that a trial should be granted. on the
ground that the Court erred In admitting certain
testimony and excluding some other Lawyers about
General Sessions awaiting with some curiosity
to see II Recorder Con- will reverse himself and
grant a new trial, after having been reversed sew
eral times by the higher courts.
The Recorder told Mr.. House that his decision was
not yet ready. but might be by Wednesday or Thurs
day Flechter is in the Tombs. not yet having been
Ganfnncfd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
MADE A BREAK TO ESCAPE
A SENTENCED PRISONERS EFFORT TO GEI A"~'
PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL

A SENTENCED PRISONERS EFFORT TO GET A"~'
PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL
Thomas Hutton alias Thomas Higgins va" :,
fenced yesterday to four years in States p'' ,,,s
Judge Newburger, in Part ILL., Genera - a.
He had been convicted OF an attempt " y"
pocket of Isaac Birnbaum. on the Bowefy' s,o,
AS Hutton was being taken through 'es ',,,,sa
toward the bridge leading to the Tomos ns s,rs "a
his handouts and dashed down the stairs 'eA.a -.
Centre-st. There were fourteen prisoner. ga,
line. In charge OF five depu,y-sherins. A" -, ns
handcuffed two and two. A number Oh ",.a .s saa
procession and caused some confusion - hu
that the men were friends OF Hut'o'
planned to effect his escape. A.. .,atu
When Hutton broke away and ran GOV" W., Tn. CT
the deputies set up cry of stop 'nie.' ,.onsht
was heard all over the building anu ', ..,,rsyx
number of court attendants into l"e .a as
When Hutton got on to the main hOos .a- Vyus
headed for the street door. Court JIM ,ss coat
jumped upon him and grabbed MN Z fought hss
There was struggle in which Hu.u lived and ~
TO get away, but assistance soon ~ ronnbS
prisoner was secured and taken 70 tne
had some bruises on him from the hs"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
LAVISH AFTER HIS FAILURE.
THE CARBON KINGS MINING ENTERPRISE
ESTABLISHMENTS AND JEWELS

John r. Rogers, the theatrical manager and for
mer husband of Minnie Palmer examined yes
terday as a third party in supplementary proceed.
ings against Simon Dessau, known as the Carbon
King" at the office OF the plaintiffs attorney, Julius
Lehman, No. 237 Broadway. Enrich Bros have
judgment for $226 against Dessau. aud Rogers ex'
plained to Mr.. Lehman what be knew OF the d.
PENDANTS business affairs. 'r r.t -i4
Mr. Rogers said that he had taken TIP TO Mich
igan Wisconsin and California for Dessau IN search
OF mining property for the Deseau Mr!ng Company
Herman Levy was president OF the company and 10
secretary and treasurer was Simon Dessau. who hd
promised the witness share In the company and
vice-presidency for his services. He received ID
share. which he valued at s25. He had been ID
pointed vice-president also by Dessau, but learning
that the place was dummy job" returned 1t with
thanks.
Two prospective purchases had been the Mile la
Swanzy mines. of Negataunee. Mich. Dessau had
rung up by telephone Mark A. Hanna, OF Ohio. end
asked him for the loan OF $4,000 TO put into the p'
chase of the Swanzy. Hanna replied over the to-
phone, Don't touch it,"
How many establishments or homes did Dssaa
maintain In this city," was asked
He had one in the Ariston flats at Fitty-ssce's.
s. and broadway" said Mr. Rogers. a mai y
Thlrty-sixth-st. near Soubrette Row. and houses a.
different times, in Eghty-irsi-st., near the B';r
NdIu, a. no I'd west OVERWHELMINGLY anu ~ ~
40 West ThirtyfOurth-st Part OF the time 10 ls
three Of these establishments running.
How much do you think the furniture !. a
Il would say the aggregate value was nearly w.
surely more than $4,000" replied the witness ~, \.
answer TO further questions. Mr.. Rogers SAID ~
tDessaD had great variety OF fine jeweHE - II.
as studs. scarfplns, rings and watches IL was ~
own property, for | had seen him wearing ! iu.;s
He had very fine and expensive clothing. EnH1
procured from many tailors, most OF them fallss.
His suits numbered fully fifty a. one time lsaRRggs
he played the races. for he admitted losing. a. G4s
ent times. hundreds and thousands OF dollars A.,
In conclusion the witness said that he had reee.s
Instructions from Dessau to bid $50 900 for the sVE
Nine. and raise the bic 10 $50 900 If he had to ~
to get H. Rogers said Also that all his testI1~,.
related 10 occurrences subsequent 10 Dessau "A-'
In 1894. The hearing was then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
COLONEL COCKERILLs BODY REMOVED.

The body of Colonel John A. Cockerll taken
to st. Louis yesterday afternoon in special
over the New-York Central and Hudson River Rail
road The car was attached to tho Southwest Linz
ited which left here at O clock and will arrive at
its destination at $50 p. m. to-day
The body was accompanied by funeral party
consisting OF John NJ. Walsh and George +. Lyons
representing the Masonic fraternity; John J. Shan
non and J. j. Armstrong. representing the New
York Lodge OF Elks: Harry c. Townsend. general
passenger agen. of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Charles T. Ware James J. Kercns, Charles j. Yore
Miss Atchison and DR.. and Mrs Phillips. Mr. and
Mrs. Records and DR.. and Mrs Campbell. the latter
q sister OF Colonel Cockeri
The body will be received at st: Louis by the ST.
Louis Lodge of Elks, and lie at the lodgerooms till
tomorrow noon. when 1t will be taken 10 Dr. Sny-
ders Unitarian church. where the final ceremonies
will be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
BISHOPS AT LAST ELECTED.
CHAPLAIN MCABE AND DIR. CRANsTON
CARRY OFF THE HONORS.

THE DEADLOCK BROKEN ON THE FIFTEENTH
BA1LoT-HoMER EATON ELECTED BOOK
AGENT AT NEw-YoRK-UNAUTHoR-
lied EvANGELIsTs NOT WANTED
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEJ
Cleveland, May 19.-The deadlock In the Gen.
eral Conference was broken to-day, and Chaplain
McCabe and Earl Cranston were elected Bishops
the former on the fifteenth. the latter on the
sixteenth ballot. The Conference went wild
with enthusiasm when the election of the popular
chaplain was announced and the scene was re-
peated on a smaller scale when the success OF
Dr. Cranston was made known The Conference
also elected Homer Eaton as Book Agent at New
York. took another ballot for his associate, and
voted for two Book Agents at Cincinnati the
result to be announced at the morning session
tomorrow.
When the delegates assembled this morning
they were weary OF the protracted struggle. per-
plexed as to the cause of 1t and in despair Of
satisfactory outcome Thirteen ballots had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
GERMAN CATHOLICS IN SESSION.

Pittsburg, May 19-The exercises OF the second
days session OF the Fourth Annual Congress OF the
German Catholic societies of Pennsylvania began at
o'clock this morning by the celebration OF pontif
cal high mass at ST. Pauls Cathedral, the Right
Rev. Bishop Leo Had. o. s. b.. OF North Carolina
celebrating. assisted by the Rev. p E. Minrad
Jaegel O. S. B., archpriest. and the Rev. r. Kun
mann, c. S. s. r.. and p. Felix, o. NJ Cap as nom
orary deacons The Rev. =. +. Maus. Of Allentown,
Penn although suffering from severe attack or
rheumatism delivered the sermon The Pittsburg
Saengcrbund sang the Fest Mass by Adler. with
orchestral accompaniment. The lturgical part Of
the mass was celebrated by the Brothers OF Mary.
gress held a business session, and this evening an
open meeting was held In Carnegie Hail, Scneniey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20

though no name was mentioned. He was called
to order, but was allowed to finish his address
with the statement that the balloting clearly In
dicated that there were no combinations.
The vote on the motion to postpone was then
taken, and the unequalled influence of DR.. Buck
ley was manifest in the large majority against
postponement General Rushing. of New-Jersey,
got the platform to move that the number OF
new Bishops be three instead Of four DR.. Buck
ley moved the point Of order that the rules had
not been suspended for this purpose.
General Rusling-Dr. Buckley and brethren
won't you please indulge a greenhorn?
Many voices-No! no!
Dr. Ldttle-If we let in one grecnhorn we must
let in all.
Several attempts were made to have the rules
suspended for various motions. but they were
all lost and the fourteenth ballot was taken 1t
showed Dr. Cranston was in the lead with 26l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
A BROADWAY SPECTACLE.

GLIDING THE WEATHER VANE OF ST. PAoLS
sTEEPLE WHILE THE WIND BLOWS.
Many persons have stopped In lower broadway
this week and have strained their necks 10 look up
at the man who Is gliding the weather vane OF 81
Paul's lofty steeple He is Charles H. Kent, some
times called the king OF Steeple Jacks. AS he
worked away yesterday in tho breeze, when made
the flags below him futter and snap, his position
seemed to be one OF great danger. He chung TO the
topmost rungs OF a ladder which was dashed to the
top of the steepe, but the force of the wind made
the ladder constantly tremble and sway. When he
was gliding the extreme tip of the vane he was
obliged to lean so far from the ladder that persons
who watched him thought he must surely fall once
the wind whipped from his hand several thln sheets
OF go,d and carried them away over the housetops
Kent's task was not completed yesterday when the
storm drove him down the ladders 10 shelter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED.

Mrs Annie Goldstein a widow. ffty-two years old
of No "a Eldridge-st. was badly burned at her home
yesterday morning. while preparing breakfast for
an unmarried son. with whom she lived A kettle OF
milk boiling over. and when she stopped to take
It of the her skirts caught fire from the hot
crate. She out into the hallway shrieking for
help and doing her utmost TO tear of her burning
garments. Some In the street who heard her
cries sent out alarm for the iremen. The cloth
Ing had been burned from her body when they ar
rived. and she was In pitiable condition. The
woodwork In the kitchen caught fire and made a
slight blaze. Two ambulances came one from Belle
and another from Gouverneur. Both surgeons
dressed the woman's wounds. and she was then
placed In the Gouverneur ambulance and carried 10
the hospital She Is probably fatally burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.

Harry Goldberg. of No. 36S East Houston-st. was
held without bail In the Essex Market Court yes
terday to await the result OF the injuries OF Joseph
Pollack. of No. l33 Rdge-st.. who. 1t was alleged
was assaulted by Goldberg In front Of the latter's
place early yesterday morning. Goldberg keeps a
shoe store, and according 10 his statement. Pollack
peeked In the window OF his store. He then rushed
out and struck Pollack In the face. The latter
fell to the sidewalk and struck his head on the
pavement. Policeman Hennessey. OF the Union Mar
ket station, took the two men to the station Pol
lack tainted in the station. and ambulance was
summoned and he was taken to Bellevue Hospital
where It was found that he suffering from
conclusion of the brain. and that his injuries might
result fatally,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
FIRE IN BAITER-ST.

Three alarms were sent out at o'clock yesterday
afternoon for a fire In the Metropolitan Steam
Power Buildings, No. to 10 Baxter-st. The fire
was discovered in the engne-room in the rear of the
middle building. and started probably from some
waste Tho buildings occupied chiefly by wood
working and moulding firms. and are in crowd Of
dangerous structures II fire once got fierce start
In less than twenty minutes the blaze
drowned out The total damage to the various
firms is estimated at $4,000 including the loss on
the building .
Among the firms In the buildings are John c.
Klumpp G. sons wood turner's; f. zimmerman x
Co mouldings; New York Fancy Work Company:
Sharp & Sons steel engravings, and Kritzler Il
Maron woodworkerS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
KILLED BY FALL DOWN AN AIRSHAFT

Rocco Fusco. italian laborer thirty eight years
old living on the top floor OF the four-story tene-
ment-house No. AT East One-hundred- and twelfth
st. was found dead at the bottom OF the light shaft
In the house at o'clock yesterday morning with
his skull crushed and nearly every bone in his body
broken. Fusco, who boarded with Louis Loponto,
had a room opening the light shaft, and his bed
consisted OF n mattress lying on top OF drygoods
box The bed close to the light shaft window
and on a level with IL.
Fusco went home drunk at II o'clock Monday
night and went to bed. Nothing more OF
him until his body was found 1t is supposed that
he rolled out OF the window in his sleep.
The body was removed to the East One-hundred-
and-fourth-st. station and the Coroner In
formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
COTTON GOES A BIT HIGHER.
THE DRoUTH IN THE ATLANTIC STATES LEADS
TO CONTINUED COVERING BY SHORTS.

THE DROUTH IN THE ATLANTIC STATES LEADS
TO CONTINUED COVERING BY SHORTS
Mr.. Inman was buying December cotton again
Yesterday Rains fell in the drouthy district Of the
Atlantic States but far as could be learned they
were insufficient showers. Port receipts showed
marked falling off this week. the receipts so far be-
Ing ~ 600 bales against q 900 for the same time last
week These circumstances induced n continue
ton Yesterday Of the covering movement In the
greatly oversold new crop deliveries and further
net advance IN values of to points. The ex-
tremely small sales the New-York Cotton Ex-
change. only $1,000 bales yesterday. show the ex-
cessye caution OF the spectators. August closed
at sl2 and December at 100. after having been
7.22 at time.
Just when and how the big difference between
August and September Is to be wiped out Is one
that is puzzling the spectators. AS the END OF
August Is a long way off yet. and the worlds nor
NAL consumption Of cotton goes on practically UNI
checked, with big bull operators ready to pick up
all floating contracts, 1t is safe to say the remain
der of this crop is going to COCO price
Against mort receipts of 244G so far this week.
the exports have been 22,2le bales 1,.
change which was attended by about seventy-hve
members. adopted resolutions fayoring the goa
New-Oreans, May ls.-New-York reports that
Texas is well soaked with moisture enough to last
large districts in Texas which have not averaged
one inch OF rain since early in April; others under
one-half inch A Bastrop special to The Calves,
ton News' says crops beginning to suffer and
there is considerable complaint OF boil worms
Hutto Williamson County, reports great company
of worms eating cotton; some OF the ields halI
eaten These counties raised lOVo bales IN tne
big-crop year Goldthwaite reports a good zeal
Implanted on account of dry weather. Salado spe.
cial saws much new land not planted on accoun'
of its being too dry to bring cotton up; cut worms
eating what is up. The big-crop year ihsec' ua"
age was trhng everywhere
washington, May l9.-The Weather Bureaus crop
bulletin for the week says Of the cotton belt
North Carollna-Drouth has killed some young
cotton . .-..,..,o, ~,
planting cotton. $500, ~-, o..
Georgia-All crops and vegetation suffering LOT
rain: complaint OF cotton lice .
Florida-Drouth severe over large sectoh Oh "est
and north districts cotton etc
Alaiama-Cotton making good CROWN
Mississppi-Timely rains OF inestimapie Vaiue'
cotton growing rapidly; local complaints OF worms
I.ouislana-Genera Improvement In crops Dut
rains badly distributed and more needed.
Texas-Ra!n over eastern portion OF state mate
rally Improved crop conditions: rain needed over
western portions for cotton
Arkansas-Cotton growing nicely
Tennessee-Drouth continues In east ana central
parts OF State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
NEW EAST SIDE PARK HEARING.

The Board OF Street Opening and Improvement will
give a public hearing the question OF small
park for the East Side at the Mayors office, on
Friday May %. at 1890 a. m. The site recommended
by the Mayors Advisory Committee embraces the
block bounded by Hester Norfolk. Division and Es-
sex SITS. with the block directly east. bounded by
Hester. Suffolk. Division and Norfolk SITS. the
SOUTH bounded by Division and Jefferson sts.,
East Broadway and Cara st. This park Ia the
ond one to be taken under the Glider law which
teenth-st. and east of Broadway. The Board OF
Street Opening and Improvement has already taken
block bounded by East Houston. Sherifr. stanton
and Pitt SITS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
STATE coNGREGAT1oNAL ASSOCIATION
sIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL, MEETING OF THE NEW
YORK CHURCHES.


Canandaigua, n. Y May 10 (SpeciaD.-The sixty
third annual meeting of the State Association OF
Conversational Churches convened at the First
Congregational Church in Canandaigua at O'CLOCK
to-day Two hundred and fifty delegates are regis
tered as in attendance, and every train brings new
arrivals The convention called to order by
DR. F. S Fitch of Buffalo. Moderator OF last year
meeting and at the desk also was the Rev. James
Dean the permanent clerk Of the association. Upon
ballot the Rev w. A. Robinson, OF Middietown.
was elected Moderator Of this convention and then
followed the election of the Rev. y. w. Bates OF
West Bloomfield and the Rev. G.. w. Chatenield' OF
Bristol as scribes. After devotional service the
Rev. Dr. William E. Park. of Gloversville read
the associational essay. His subject was The
Law OF Religious Progress" The main features OF
the evening service which was largely attended.
inson pastor Of the Canandaigua church. and the
annual sermon by Rev. Dr. A. j. +. Behrends'
OF Brooklyn. . o,-,.. A..
The latter contrasted the saying Of Christ, that
one soweth and another reapeth, with the assertion
of Paul that whatsoever man soweth that shall
strong sermon that there is contradiction in these
teachings; every mans life had two spheres IN
which It moves and that life IS period OF personal
discipline for the development or personal char-
acter, and also period OF usefulness 80 FAR as
mans thoughts purposes and principles are con-
cerned he shall surely reap that which ne soWs, but
to whatsoever great work man devotes his HE he
Is assured that other Will probably win the re-
wards and enjoy the advantages; but because or
this law, also. we get great deal more out OF HE
ought to be happier be more conented than any
men who lived before.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
RRYAN,S IDEA OF HUxOR.


Ye.nns. Oct. I7-WIlsan Jennings Bry-
an completed his experimenting tour IN
Michigan sonsgrz. by addressing ne larg-
esq fAroags Of people ever gathered Il Pc
gsicai meetings II Derrois- From pat
form srecxei agains. the sic q the 40
tel Cadillac, ne TAXED 20 a mass Of people
which sled the wide Boulevard. and ex-
tended far into the adjoining streets AZ
the auditorium he spoke 20 an audience
waseh occupied every inch % space. While
thousands stood outside. waiting for pos
slase sight o. the candidate Lastly. re
appeared upon stand erected az tne
Wood ward avenue front o. the city aali-
before a crowd so great that it stopped ali
street and other traffic
The candidates train WAS met al the
Woodward avenue station. three miles
from the center OF The city. by the recep-
ton committee The PROCESSION OF car
riages trotted down Woodward avenue.
and 20 the Hotel Cadillac by rear alley
entrance, thus avoiding tae crowds On
Michigan avenue. A mighty roar OF en-
thuslasssc applause went up from the
crowd as Mr.. Bryan appeared. and fre-
yaendous enthusiasm was KEEP. Up the en-
tire evening.
owosso Depot, Mich. Oct. Nv. j.
Bryan awoke this morning refreshed ana
IN good condition 20 continue his record
breaking trip through Michigan he
Johns. His voice was In good condition.
ana. as ne expressed II, ne was ready 10 do
another days work such as yesterday and
throw In a half dozen more addresses Tor
good measure. At Lansing last night,
shortly after Bryan had retired from the
platform, and while Justin r. White was
speaking. the speakers stand went down
with fifty people on it, falling about SIX
feet Yesterday at Albion the platform
na IA Ua al
an audience collapsed. Fortunately no
one was injured at either place. This
morning John w. Tomlinson wired the ma
tional committee to urge local committee
to use more care In building stands. AT
St Johns for twenty-five minutes Bryan
spoke 10 large crowd of enthusiastic ad-
mirers. n, Ovid a three minutes talk was
made from the car Platform. and the few
people gathered cheered the nominee re-
peasedly. At Owosso Bryan spoke 10 a
large audience from a stand few blocks
from the station.
Flint. Mich, Oct 17.-Fffteen minutes
stop was made at Durand, where Bryan
spoke from a platform near the station
to a good-sized crowd, who displayed con-
siderable enthusiasm
Union Park race course had a great
crowd inside the Enclosure when Mr.. Bryan
arrived today. The grand stand was filed
and the track Immediately in front was
one dense throng. They were packed in
so tightly that several women tainted and
were passed out over the heads Of the
assernalage. 1t was enthusiastic au-
dience. and Mr.. Bryan's speech was pune
tured with applause and cheers. he dis
cussed the money issue in much the same
manner as before, defended that plank in
the Democratic platform declaring for the
income tax by quoting from the dissenting
opinion OF Justice Brown, and said that
before he could be declared an anarchist,
an anarchist badge would have TO be
pinned on the coat OF one OF the judges
OF the supreme court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18

whether OF not the letter Is ever given 10
the public The letter YVES mailed last
Wednesday night 10 Butler ar Washing
ten City. The Impression prevails saas
tire time viii never come when Senator
Butler viii acknowledge receiving IL
As result OF tie conference last night
Watson teleSraphed this morning TO Gov.
Buchs-nan, Of Tennessee. asking him 10
postpone definite action CT the fusion
question Until next WEDNESDAY Coz.
Buchanan was in consultation ws.h Wat
son yesterday and left for Tennessee on
the noon train. He was 70 issue a mani
festo - the Tennessee Pop1lists next
Monday
watson has received a telegram from
Messrs. Wasahura and Reed, stating that
they left Chicago last night for Thomp-
son and would arrive here on Saturday
night or Sunday. They bear important
messages from Chairman Jones TO Wat
son Wasnburn and Reed will remain
over until Monday morning. then accom-
pany Watson 70 Atlanta and be present
al a conference with Jones.