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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
NEW ROCHELLE.

An interesting test will be made by the Board OF
Fire Commissioners this evening to ascertain how
long II viii take the fire companies to reach given
point which Is known only to the Commissioners.
The cornerstone of II. GATHERINGS Church, in
Pclhamvlllc was aid Sunday with the usua,
ceremonies Dean Lngs. OF St Joseph's Church.
Yonkers OBLIGATED and Father Lavelle. OF this
p.ace. preached the sermon Many visitors were
present from New Rochelle
Mrs y l.. Gracey VIII make missionary address
In St Johns Methodist Episcopal Church at 2:So
y. to-day.
The eighty-f0urth anniversary OF the reorganiza,
on Suna The church was handsomely DECORATED
wa lcr the pastor in the morning preached from
the theme Faith working by love. lie referred
T. the historic OF the church, and urged a.,
present 10 more closely identify themselves with
is work and undertakings.
Tho New-York Athletic Club owns Trovers
Island. In which their clubhouse stands Part OF
the property lies In dry Pelham Manor and the
rest In wet New-Rochele; The passage OF inc
Raincs law together with the action OF the town
OF Pelham in voting no saloons. has wosried In 1he
management exceedingly. as the part or the puld-
ing containing the bar les in Pelham Manor ROW
eyer they Will shift the bar over the line ana then
be able 10 sell 10 their members IN NeW-RocheIe
4 revival OF "Pinafore,' under the auspices OF the
Alcantara Dramatic Society, of this village VIII be
given i'm the Casino this evening under the direction
q George l.. SpauIdinB
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SING SING.

Supervisor Charles NJ. Lane and Charles c. Havi-
land OF the committee appointed by the Board of
Supervisors TO investigate the Of ex-Superln-
tendent OF the Poor Miles Adams met In the coun-
ty almshouse. East View. yesterday. pursuant to
adjournment Owing 10 the failure II attend OF
Charles Boyiand. Tarrytown meat dealer. whose
testimony was to be taken at this sitting OF the
committee business of Importance was trans
acted beyond the taking by the stenographer OF an
abstract Of the cash book kept by Miles Adams as
superintendent during the years lSs3 1894 and 1895
The committee adjourned to meet In the same place
Thursday. The investigation seems TO be about
completed and II looks though the committee
would feel satisfied with the result OF their labors
even without the testimony of Calm. Mcnamara
and Rosebeck. the three witnesses being In New
York city who have refused to testify. alleging
want OF jurisdiction on the part OF the committee
to compel their attendance. motion TO compel
them TO appear before the committee will be argued
In the Appellate Court In Brooklyn on June !.
Isaac Il. Noxon Is now In the American Hotel In
this village. where he has been since Sunday. He
Is In good health. and appears to be glad to be home
once more. and pleased with the kindness that has
characterized the reception extended him by his
friends. A to his future movementA Mr.. Noxon
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CAPTAIN CARPENTERS CASE
THE EX-PoLICE COMMANDER MAY PLEAD
GUILTY.
THE INDICTMENT AGAINST CAPTAIN PRICE DIS
MISSED ON COLONEL FELLows's MOTION

THE INDICTMENT AGAINST CAPTAIN PRICE DIS
MISSED ON COLONEL FELLows's MOTION
WHAT DR. PARKHURsT THINKS OF 1T.
Ex-Captain Edward Carpenter was placed on trial
before Justice Keogh in the Criminal Branch Of the
Supreme Court yesterday on the charge OF bribery.
Frederick Il. House. of counsel for Carpenter. made
q plea when court opened fo- an adjournment. say
ing that he was not ready to proceed but Justice
Keogh said the trial should so Carpenter was In
y court with Emanuel VI. Friend Frederick p House
and William Stngs. his attorneys, while the Dis
trict-Attorney was assisted by Austen o. FOX ana
Daniel G.. Rollins The specific charge against the
accused man is that March /. 1881, he received
q bride OF 81 900 from William Harms TO protect the
members of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association
of the Twenty-seventh Precinct from police inter-
ference. There extraordinary amount OF
whispering and consultation among the attorneys
and an hour rolled by without anything being done
1t then developed that there was strong likelihood
Of Captain Carpenter pleading guilty. and while
none OF his lawyers would say that he would, yet
they did not deny that such move was IN con-
temptation.
After more consultation. Disrict-Attorney Eel
lows created surprise by asking Justice keogh
to postpone the trial until to-day.
1t is almost certain that the captain will plead
guilty, and his is said not to be an agra
waited his punishment will probably be light
The case will come up to-day
Just before the trial of Captain Carpenter was
moved Colonel Fellows made the announcement that
he desired move the dismissal OF the Indictment
for attended eXtortion against Captain James X.
Price and his former wardman. Henry w: SchlIi
The charge in this was made by Jared Flagg.
The Dstrict-Attorney said there was no evidence on
which tc proceed. justice keogh dismissed the IN
dictmen;s.
The District-Attorney announced that he would
also recommend the dismissal OF the indictment
against Edward Glennon for extortion. Glennon
was formerly Devery's wardman.
DR.. Parkhurst at his home, No. 1873 East
Thirty-ifth-st, last night and said regarding the
Price case: The case has ended as | expected it
would end. The fact that the Indictment IN the case
Of Flagg who convicted of maintaining a
nuisance, pressed and placed ahead of the Price
case notwithstanding the fact that the Price in
dictment was found first and should have had
precedence prima face evidence that ii was
intended to discredt Flagg before Price was placed
on trial The plot succeeded" added DIR. Parkhurst.
land Flagg being silenced. up pops the District
ATTORNEY and moves the dismissal Of the indictment
against Price for lack OF sufficient evidence.
DR.. Parkhurst said that he had been criticised for
what he had said the F1agg trial. but the out
come of the Price vndicaton of the
position which he had taken that time.
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NORTH TARRYTOWN.

Coroner Miles. OF Yonkers. held an inquest on
Sunday afternoon upon the body OF man found
floating in the pond OH the Monroe property for
mcrly owned by General j. c. Fremont. between
North Tarrytown and Scarborough. The body had
apparently been In the water for two three
weeks. and WAS that of man about thirty five
years old He had slight sandy mustachc. dark
hair and was five feet six inches in height. YER
diet OF death by drowning found. and the body
was sent to the amshouse for burial. About three
weeks ago mans black chcviot cuta~a coat,
diagonal waistcoat, light spring overcoat. shoes
and other articles of wearing apparel were found
on the bank OF the pond but no investigation was
made as to who the might be. 1t Is sup
posed that the clothes belonged 10 the dead man,
who had removed them to go In bathing. and had
been taken with a cramp. Nothing to identify the
owner was found In the clothing except couple OF
advertising cards. an imitation $50 bill, OF a
Portchester business firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
NOI-NT VERNON.

The Mount Vernon Public Library was ohcians
oncncd by the Poarl OF Trustees on SATURDAY hlS"'
al It's meeting held In the library rooms III Ed''
Thlrl-st Miss Helen Kildun Gay. graduate OF ,"e
New-York State Library. Is the librlran' ara N'SS
Jennie Irwin for many years assistant llprarM"
under the Board OF Education is assistant iiprariah
The rooms are fitted up with modern apparatus TOT
library uses, with room for about lOOo0 DOCKS ne
Dewey decimal system has been followed In me
ella ss,fica ton Of the books, and the most lmproven
be added 10 largely through the efforts OF Congress,
man Ben l.. Falrchild who has not only selected
and had sent TO the library many valuable pupllc
documents but. letter from +. A. 'rahna,
Superin tenlent OF Documents, states, by direction
Of Hon. Ben l.. Fairchild. the library mas been pu,
on a new Est, called the remainder list whlch VII!
result in giving YOU good many valuable pOokS
The library will be open every day, except SUNDAYS
nj HOLIDAYS. from TO II n. m. and from 10 D. III.
There are 1904 books In the library ana 90 more
will be added this week.
A mass-meetIng under the auspices OF the MIN
listers and citizens Of Mount Vernon. will be held IN
the First Presbyterian church on sunday evenings
next for the benefit Of the Armenian RELIEF Fund:
Mayor Edison Lewis Will preside ana addresses VIII
be made by John b. Haygooni, of Csppadocia, or
ganIzng secretary Of the Armenian Relief Associa-
lion: ". W. Howard who recently returned from
Armenia and Nar;an Dilloyan. who escaped from
the Saseoun massacre The committee i the ReVe.
Charles : Lane l. f., Smith. w. y. Granger, Frank
: Scuider. l.. F. Buell. and Charles +. kohler. ana
David o. Williams William T. Wood. q. A. WesttaI.
William VI Donman. \. Noel Brakeman and Thomas
I. sitftf
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CHINESE PUPILS ENTERTAINED.

An entertainment and social for the pupils OF the
three Chinese Sunday schools maintained by the
Congregationalists of New-York City and Brooklyn
was held last night at Pilgrim Congregational
Church. e-hundred-and twenty frst-st. and Mad-
son-ave. Nearly two hundred Cinnamon. almost all
dressed In native costume Of ght-colored silks.
were present. Each a badge telling in Chi
nese characters TO what school he belonged. The
pupils sat together in the centre OF the large par
lors OF the church. which were hung with silks and
Chinese lanterns and dragon banners.
The three Congregational schools represented
were those OF Pilgrim Church and the Broadway
Tabernacle OF this city. and the school IN the Cen
trail Congregational Church Of Brooklyn Besides,
there were score OF Cinnamon from the schoo OF
St Andrews Episc, pal Church. In Harlem. who
came as vsitors aci occupied seats with the
American visitors from neighborng churches.
The entertainment consisted of vocal and instrI-
mental music by the American teachers and recita-
tions by the Chinese pupils. Chan Kew opened the
programme with an address Of welcome . nrst IN n
by Ong Bling Yung Loo Wong Chung. Tom Leng.
Fong Wah Yung Hong Tom Thang Ching Geb.
Kwai F. Pang Chu Leong and Yung Park.
interspersed among these recitstions were vocal
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year-F. 7. Ada

w p Dckerman r. =. Doremus. James McCiovern.
c. w Maury II. *. Pomroy George r. Sheldon and
A. Wolf. jr
Member Of the Governing Committee to serve
three years-W. - Lawrence.
Trustee OF the Gratuty Fund. TO serve five years
William Alexander Smith.
Nominating Committee for 1s97-F. l.. Ballard A.
Banks Charles Hazard c. ID. Belden and William
Evans. jr.
The Independent ticket differed from the regular
ticket in the candidates for membership OF the Gov
erning Committee TO serve four years The indie
pe nden ticket named c. l. Hudson. H. Pepper, J. J.
Paulding T.. Randolph, II. ;. Redmond and W. J.
Smith I'm place OF f. T. Adams \. VI. cihoone. Dan ei
Chauncev r. i. Doremus. George Y. Sheldon and y
Wolff jr. candidates the regular ticket. In all
other respects both tickets were alike Francis l..
Eames was elected president FOR third term. the
first time that has occurred since the president
cea sed 10 chairman. The result % the election
in detail will be announced from me rOstrum OF the
Exchange this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
DISPUTE AT TIE MEETING.

What had been advertised "a meeting OF the
Colored Republican Association of the State Of
New-York' was held in the Johnston Building 1t
Fulton and Nevins SITS. Brooklyn. last night. The
attendance small but most Of those present
were Mckinley rnen and Mckinley buttons,
only a few wearing Morton buttons. The meeting
was called 10 order by Arthur G. Cowan. who made
a speech In favor OF the nomination Of Major Nc
Kiney and offered resolutions indorsing his candi-
dacy A. contest then arose between the audience
and Cowan, who. II was said had recently moved
from New-York TO Brooklyn, where they said. he
was attempting manage the colored Republicans
according 10 his individual notions. Both the
Mckinley and Morton men Joined forces against
soabbling over parliamentary points. and the
mtions were finally defeated by a vote Of Il to g.
sdopted had they been offered by a popular man.
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REPORTS OF QUARTERLY EARNINGS

Albany, May 1.-THE following reports for the
quarter ended March 81 have been filed with the
State Railroad Commissioner:
New-York. ontario and Western Railway-Gross
earnings from operation $63sSl operating expenses
5000 100; net earnings s63. 1Gl: other income $1,000:
gross income. }7Gl: fixed charges, 2l351: deficit
for quarter $29 76; cash hand SAG G3s profit and
loss (surpas) s23li3: deficit for same quarter last
year. 1914.
New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Gross earnings from operation SGCG6a35. operating
expenses $44sS C3: net earnings. $2ls0sl other in
come s24l2 gross income $2.2i2lli fixed charges.
S. 49s 2O7 income, Ei3t01. cash on hand s12l.O2j
profit and loss (surplus). A.5l,5S. The net income
for the same quarter last year was s4O3.629
New-York and Harlem RailrOad-Gr0ss earnings
from operations 1892 go; operating expenses, $bGO5
net earnings. G6lss: fixed charges, 5000 net in
come SIS Oo9; cash hand. $l9s77; profit and loss
(surpus), s2.s76.S76 The net income for the same
quarter last year was $3.50.
The New-York Central and Hudson River Rail
road reports net income from all sources $ol0G'5
while for the same quarter last year the net income
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
CHIEF SHAV'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Battalion Chief william Shaw was
held last evening at his home. No. 40 West Eigh-
teentb-st The Rev DR.. Brady 4. Backus. Of the
Church OF the Holy Apostles. Twenty-eighth-st.
and Ninth-ave. OBLIGATED. and paid glowing trib-
ute to the dead chief. who was a member OF his
congregation. Many of the officers and men OF the
Department were present.
a cable dispatch was received by the Shaw family
from the London Fire Department condoling with
them. A handsome wreath OF flowers with the
American and British hags entwned was sent by
Captain George l.. Beasely. OF the London FIRE De-
nertment who has been In this city for some time
Manv other floral pieces sent by the different
companies making up the Sixth Battalion, whch
the late chief commanded
The burial will take place at ii O'Clock To-Day.
The body will be escorted 10 Greenwood Cemetery
by a battalion of seventy men. commanded by
Chief Bonner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

A fire broke out yesterday Afternoon IN the Two
story frame building in John-st.. Elm ss1k, Sra-
pied by Levi Elleron. damaging II to The sxsas 1
$l.O1). While climbing a ladder. ex-Chi9 William
James. OF Wyandotte Company. was struck By
falling chimney and hurled to the ground Re va
picked up unconscious and taken to the Smith lna'
mary. His injuries are serious.
The Midland Railroad yesterday began aging
their rails IN Sarah Ann-st.. Tompkinsville.
The Staten Island shad fishermen are so d.sc'u'
aged over their small catches that they are tsst
ing OF giving UP the business.
The annual election Of chief engineer and ass
tan,s OF the North Shore Fire Department will nks
place this evening
Enterprise Hook and Ladder Company E F. D.
has elected the following officers: Foreman, Jama
Mccullough: assistant. Louis Blrkle: secretary, a.
ward Bettines treasurer. Charles Fader.
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A CHESS DINNER AND CHALLENGE.

The dinner OF the directors OF the Manhattan
Chess Club for their treasurer Dr. George Holl,
on the eve OF his departure for Europe was given
last night at the Avena All the members OF the
Board Of Government united IN this farewell dinner
TO OF the most efficient and popular officers OF
the club. A letter read from the Franklin
Chess Club OF Philadelphia. accepting the challenge
Of the Manhattans for return match to be played
Memorial Day. May 30. at the rooms Of the
Franklin Club by team OF fourteen players on
each side.
The games of last year were played by telegraph,
and owine 10 delays ana unavoidable errors were
not entirely satisfactory 10 either club This years
return match now arranged for Will probably be
far more Interesting and still further strengthen
the cordial and friendly relations existing between
these chess clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
YO\K Frs.

There VII be meeting OF the congregation OF
the First Presbyterian Church In the lecture-room
In Quincy Place tomorrow evening, for the par
pose OF receiving the report OF the Committee OF
Fifteen. which vas appointed 10 search for suit
able pastor MI the vacancy In tho pulpit caused
by the resignation OF ihe Rev John Reid last year.
The committee has visited number Of places.
heard many clergymen preach. and is ready to
make ~ report
Louis Dunslng ana George Erharl,. Of New
York. who arrested Sunday by Policeman
Dnsmore FOR trapping songbrds In the Bronx
River Road. were arrllgncd before Justice KEEL
logx yesterday and fined 81 each. After the SEN
fences hal been imposed. Erharlt's mother went
into court and stated that she was "A widow and
that her son was her only support II was hts first
offence. and she pleaded with the Justice TO make
the fine lighter. The Justice touched by the
mothers nppoai. and reduced Frhard,s fine TO s.,
Rosaline Iianco an Italian woman. twcnty-seven
years Old. was arrested yesterday 10y Policemen
MiddictVwn. Conn. where they keep boarding
wife let home with another man. taking with her
his tcn-year-old daughter ana some Jcwelry be-
ionS'ns 10 MN. lie tr1rci them to New YORK C,ty
story to Justice Kellogg. and he issued warrant
in charge OF the father The girl said her mother
d.d not want to return with her husband. hut that
she wanted 10 10 back home with her father
into the death Of Herman Wermuth OF No =; sum
mit-st. Mr. Wcrmuth went out for a walk win
Neppcr han ayes. he complained OF feeling Ill., tie
was taken home soon possible. and died In a
few minutes He was nifty seven years old.
The Board u Directors OF the Exempt Frenens
Benevolent Association VIII hold IFS senl-annual
meeting tomorrow night at the carriage house OF
Hudson Hose Company. In Nepperhan Terrace.
Reports from the secretary ami treasurer will be
received.
A movement IL on foot TO have a big celebration
In this city again on the Fourth OF July. Last year
tho Red Men took the Initiative and organized
committee. composed OF delegates from nearly
every organization in the city. \ large parade
held. followed by an grafton by James V. Law
renee. school trustee. which delivered from the
balcony Of the Getty House. The Celebration Com
yer.
The May meeting OF the Board OF Education will
be held this evening In its office In the High School
Building. South Broadway. The Board OF Police
Commissioners will meet tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
PEEKSKII.I.

The annual Inspection OF the Peekskn Fire De-
partment will take place this evening. II has here
tofore taken place on the second Tuesday In June
but few weeks ago the date Of the inspection was
changed TO the second Tuesday In May. This
done to avoid the heat that has usually characters
hed the day. From present appearances the nremen
have Jumped out D: the frying into the fire If the
heat is az intense to-day II yesterday the mcr
curry Will be higher than It was before on this oc
caslon. The lIr will form In Souh-st at $50 o'clock
Fifteen minutes later the column Will move The lire
OF march will be through Dlvison-s TO Maln-st pass
Ing In review at the Eagle Hotel. Then the parade
will march to James. to Howard to Broad. to Main
St. and form In single file for inspection on the
north side OF Main-st east Of Dlyison-st Here the
village s. d. Horton and the Board OF Trustees. Az
ter ss fssua pc hsTe will be
Nelson 6. Foshay. Editor OF THE Democrat" ac-
companied by Mrs. Foshay went TO Kingston yea
ter1ay. and from there into the Caskills for brief
outing.
l.. 4. Ellis, who was. burned recently in the test
OF a fire extlngusher for which he Is agent, is
improving but is still confined to his home.
Carrie Sylvester, eleven years old. daughter OF r.
FRANK sylvester, died at the home OF her parents IN
South-st.. on Sundaynight from peritonts. 1t was
thought that the child was suffering from append
citis Drs Gwyer and Kellogg were telegraphed for.
ana came up from New-York IN the afternoon With
pr Lyons they made an examination, ami decided
1nat me child could I've only few hours. so the
died at night '' '' N'''''
Cards are out announcing the wedding of Elmer
and Mrs. Fountain j. Barrett. OF Mahopac Falls
The wedding Will occur Wednesday, May 20.
8. The Peehskil Electric Light and Power Company
Is strengthening up Its poles about the village and
placing new ones where necessary II has been
lighting circuit. as follows: Manst. s: Crompound
ST. 3; Maple-ave. 3; Washing on-st., t. Lincoln Ter
race. !: Hudson-ave., ].
NJ. ID. Raymond. Editor OF THE Tarrytown
Argus, ana prominent member OF the Sons OF
the REVOLUTION In town yesterday afternoon
on business connected with that organization
Columbian Hose Company No. announces that
It's annual picnic Will be held at Iona Island on
Decoration Day.
The treasurer OF the Helping Hand Hospital, Mrs.
. N Shipley, reports that for the month OF May
rent board. etc. $1l4 g. There paid out 1851 %.
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RATIONALE.

Mrs Mary Horton Mead the widow OF Isaac Mead
~ sn.ncertown. Columbia County. ~ Y. and the
twin slater OF James r.. Horton, OF this place. ded
at her home the Horton homestead near Golden
Bridge on Sltrrday night. Mrs. Mead ana MT
Horton celebrated their seventy-sxth birthday on
the 23I OF last month. Mrs. Mead being then IN her
usual health The Sunday before her death she was
stricken with apopexy and never regained complete
consciousness Mrs. Mead leaves two brothers ana
two sisters Lewis Horton and Miss Clarssi Horton,
who live in the homestead: James f.. Horton or
katonah. and Mrs. Benedict. OF South Norwak
Conn The funeral services will take place from
the homestead this afternoon at l:3o o'clock The
Rev. Mr. Phillips. pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church a. burdy Station. officiating.