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New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLANS.
WALTER DAMROSCH AND ABBEY. SCHOEF-
Eel & GRAU-"EvER THE BEST OF
FRIENDS Ell, Pip"

1t was announced yesterday that the Symphony
Orchestra would next season be conducted on CO.
operative plan. The musicians who compose II are 20
be partners. and TO share Its expenses and It's
profits among themselves There will be four rehear-
sails every week and more concerts than heretofore.
Walter Damrosch expects TO have his opera season
arranged next year that he be In New YORK 10
conduct all the concerts OF the Symphony Orchestra
and OF the Oratorio Society. He will go abroad on
Saturday sailing the Saale to attend to that part
OF the work for that always has to be at
tended to In Europe.
The most interesting part OF the recently an
nounced arrangements between Mr.. Damrosch and
Abbey Schoeffel & Grau Is the changed mutual re-
.ations which implied. Something over a year
ago Abbey. Schoefel & Grau allowed Mr.. Damrosch
to come into the Metropolitan Opera House for sea-
son Of German opera after their regular season was
then presented seemed TO surprise the managers Of
the house. and they announced that they would
give some German opera themselves. They did 80
last winter. giving series of performances as sep
and this fact and the for it have been abun
dantly and repeatedly discussed in these columns
In the mean time Mr. Damrosch, who was again
managing German opera company, could not get
the use OF the Metropolitan for its New 1ork engage
ment He 10 the Academy Of Music instead
and his season there not altogether so satisfac
tory 1t had been the year before at the Metropo
tan.
bring his company TO the Metropolitan again next
season for three weeks, beginning on March l5 Some
OF Abbey Schoeffe a Graus artists to be lent to
him for certain out -of-town engagements, and the
not to conflict. Mr. Damroschs season is 10 open In
Philadelphia in January,
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
BARNARD'S BENEFACTR KNOWN.
MRS. VAN wYCK BRINKERHOFF WILL GIVE $4,000
TO TIE COLLEGE ACCORDING TO PROMISE

MRS VAN wYC< BRINKERHOFF WILL GIVE 100000
TO THE COLLEGE ACCORDING TO PROMISE
Mrs Van Wyck Brlnkerhon wealthy widow.
who lives at Hastings. Westchester County was the
benefactress who promised to give 100000 10 Bar
nard College condition that the 100000 mortgage
remaining the site for the new college buildings
Morningside Heights should be paid before May 10
of this year. Her promise made some time ago
but her name was kept a secret from ALL except a
few OF the Barnard College officials. 1t was her
wish that her name should not be known until the
money to pay off the mortgage raised.
At one time 1t looked If the condition Of her
gift would not be met. but the friends OF Barnard
worked hard and the last day succeeded in raising
the money Yesterday the announcement that Mrs
Brinkerhoff would give the $4,000 Barnard Col
lege made by +. T. Androvette her agent, at
No 2ls Fulton-st. He said that her gift was
memorial 10 her late husband and 10 her father.
William II. Hoople who a lea ther merchant In
Wilam-st.. and died in June. 1895. Van Wyck
Brinkerhoff an importer OF East India goods Ut
No. Il Cedarst. and died in February 1892 lIe eft
large fortune. Mrs. Brinkerhof has no children.
She formerly lived In this city but since the dea IN
Of her husband has lvel In the country house In
Hastings which her husband purchased from DR..
Geschet years ago.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE RUSSIAN CHE-FOO SEIZURE.

Mr. cURzoN IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. SAID
THAT CHINA WOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Information In regard TO the recent cession by
China to the Russian Steam Navigation Company
OF A portion OF the foreshore at Che-Foo which was
claimed by an English company. George y. Curzon.
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. said In the
House OF Commons this afternoon that Her Majesty $
Minister at Picking had sent cable dispatch to the
Government at London saying that concession
had been granted by China to Russian firm at
Che-Foo by which British vested rights were In
fringed. ,., -,
Mr. Curzon added that the Minister'S dispatch a-so
said that he had informed the Chinese Government
that II would be he'd answerable for al injury 70
British interests resulting from granting the con-
ascin
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
PostOMce Notice.

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Postonlce, Nsw-York. N. Y, May g. 1895
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New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
BABY MKEE SOMEWHAT BETTER.

Saratoga, n. Y, May IA SpeciaD. D.-"Baby' Benja-
min Harrison Mckee Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Mckee is tr,e easier tonight. but is still serious
ly III. Mr.. Mckee says: Pen is suffering from
bronchial pneumonia. with the left lung slighty IN
volved. There has been a perceptibe change for
the better to-day and more especially the latter
part OF the afternoon His temperature which was
I04 has dropped TO l0l He Is still very sick child
and / hardly believe he will be able TO leave his
room for at least a week or ten days" .
General Benjamin Harrison. who yesterday leit
Old Forge, in the Adrondacks. for his Indianapolis
home first learned of the serious condition o. MS
grandson this morning, while on his way 10 tnat
city dispatch 10 a Cincinnati paper apprised the
General OF the fact. When the train reached union
his daughter Mrs. Mckee. here, and she
Immediately responded By wire. This Afternoon
Wr McKee's relatives In Indianapolis called Mrs
Mckee TO the long distance teephone and sne lur-
nished them all tho particulars Of her sons Illness
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
OBITUARY..
BEEKMAN VAN GAASBECK

Beekman Van Gaasbeck. one Of the Oldest ana
leading citizens Of Mount Vernon. died at his home.
No AS South Third-ave., on Wednesday; sixty.
years old He had been an invalid for more
than two years, and had to have the constant care
of an attendant He broke down from close appli-
cation to school work and studies For many years
he was principal OF the Mount Vernon pubic
schools and later he obtained advanced place In
Workers.. He a large real estate owner ana
held several pieces OF property in East Chester he
was at one time a member OF the village Board OF
Trustees and proved by his thor9ughness and csrs.
fulness IN the Investigation Of public affairs most
efficient official. He also a member Of Hia-
watha Lodge Of Free Masons. OF Mount vernon
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons and OF Bethlehem
Commandery OF Knights Templar. The funeral will
be held IN st. PauIs Episcopal Church, East Shes-
ter at o'clock p. m. to-day. the Rev. Dr. w. y
Coffey officiating.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J. 4. COCKERILL

The body OF John A. Cockerill. who died In Cairo.
Egypt. Is being brought TO this country on the
steamship Campania, OF the Cunard Line. The YES
sci Is expected to arrive here tonight. From the
steamship the body will be taken to the undertakers
and prepared for burial. On Monday next services
will be held over the body by the Masonic order at
Scottish Rite Hail. by the E.ks. and also in DR. Mac
Arthurs church by the Press Club. After the final
services In the church Of DR.. Macarthur the body
will be taken to the Grand Central station The
management OF the kensico Cemetery has placed
the receiving vault of the cemetery at the disposal
OF the family, and also provided special car TO
the cemetery The body will be taken 10 the Ken
slco Cemetery on the 4:20 train Monday afternoon.
transferred to private car ATTACHED to the South
This car has been offered by Mr. Depew. and Will
carry the relatives TO 81. Louis, where the body
will be placed in its final resting place.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
NORAH PERRY.

Norah Perry, who died yesterday in Dudley.
Mass was born in Webster. Mass, in lsil, but was
taken by her parents early in life TO Providence.
r. l.. where she lived much Of the tine afterward
till her removal to Boston, some twelve or fifteen
wears ago She began when she was eighteen years
old to write for the magazines. Her first serial
story. "Rosalind Newcomb." appeared In 'HarpeTs
Magazine in 1859 For several years Miss Perry
was Boston correspondent OF THE Chicago Trib-
une," and later of The Providence Journal" Her
most successful production poem called After
the Ball." printed in a collection OF her verse IN
1874 Miss Perry published several other books OF
poems, but II chiefly a writer OF stories for
girls that she known.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
ALLEGED GAMBLING CASE DISMISSED.
no PROOF OF LOTTERY AT 4 ROYAL ARcANuM
FAIR IN NYACK.

FAIR IN NYAcK.
When the Rock,and County Grand Jury yester-
day dismissed the charges Of gambling at fair
made against the Royal Arcanum Council. OF
Nyack relief was felt by many In the town Inc
whole affair has created considerable interest ana
the result OF the Grand Jury's deliberatton was
anxlously looked for. The fair was held by the
Roval Arcanum In March and after the hrst night
Truman H. Baldwin a Ncw-York lawyer and a
prominent and Highly respected c'tiz"n OF SOuth
Nvack told Distric,-A;iorney Conesky that he
xas informed there was gambling NJ the fair. and
he wanted him TO investigate the case thoroughly.
Mr. Baldwin Is a strict church and Sunday-schoo!
worker ard never hesltates TO condemn what ne
believes is wrong even when. IA In this instance.
the alleged offenders include some Of the most
highly respected men and women in Nyack. The
affair created much interest In the town, ana DIS
,rlc,- Attorney COmesky resolved he would present
tho case when the next Grand jury met. As ms
wrek = the beginning OF the Rocklsnd county gu
nreme Court term. he subroenAed MT. ba""ih 20
aannear and tell what he knew about the ahesci
in,f,erv AZ the fair Mr.. Comesky sad ne would
brne before the Grand Jury every person whose
name was given him a having been Witnesses al
Inc fair Mr. BALDWIN went before the Grand Juty
ana :od what he knew from hearsay, put ne Htn
49, attended the fair himself. and consequently
kncv nothing about IL from his own ops'1Nalohs
AZ no other names were given 70 the DlS" a.,
nf,orney the Grand Jury dism ssed the case, Mr
1I,aiJr,ln says The effect OF this action VIII oe
Wholesome in the future. and he sim haih'A''s
a. and
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
g" MEMBERS or THE UNION LEAGUE

leasn. ~" S, members were admitted to the Union
aanes s,.' u'u' at the meeting last night. Their
sseishman Fosoiiey William NJ. X. Olcott, John c. A.
SSeeshnell RereeuA Reu a Starring. David VI. Look John
SS%nssard G Wsilaninn Harmon. William c, Roberts
SSsn v " Tft p N. Hyde Milo NJ. Bedding, jr Ed
SOY soy Henry TiossIItsr. Frank D. Payey Edward G
sona ek Billings i johnson. Edward p; North. Fred
SHs, Jss.sA Arf'0P e. EaJyi WillIam pie WIa% B. plns:
sssssEs i.asinss' .asaiss' i, TaIney Of Columbus OHIO
nnsns:d sssuse e. courtland southworth. OF
~: ,yoseph George s, Batchelior, OF Sara
q xHe,and Mills, y. Y; Henry L. Hotch.
kenn, ~ Tsn. Conn: John Markle, of HAZE.
&nomas 8. NOVEL;, Of Boston.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
A WEDDING.

g, coorue's Protestant Episcopal Church. IN
c,uvvesant SQUARE was at O'Clock yesterday alter
MON the scene OF very pretty wedding. ne
br,de was Miss Alice Elizabeth Stearhs' 'he o"'s
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs j. Noble Stearns. oi No. !"
West Ffty-eighth-st. and the bridegroom Ut III
tam Travis Cibb. OF this city. There was very
handsome and effective display OF flowers III the
ha,coi and on the altar. before which the marriage
araronv was performed by the rector. the Kew. Ut.
william 8 Rainsford As the bridal party len oy
the ushers Dr. w. y. Hubbard. the rev w H.
Garth H. V Andrews. DR. J. clinton Edsar' III
George d. HamleD and Gilbert ~ POTTS. passeu UP
tho centre aisle TO the chancel. the choir OF inc
church directed by William Chester the orsafns''
sang the nuptial chorus from Lohengrn' Aiter 'he
roa6,na of the betrotha service. the hymn 20 Per-
feet Love-" was sung
Miss Stearns who was escorted INTO the church
and given away by her father. wore IA rlch gown oi
white satin the skirt and bodice trimmed win poh'
applique lace The veil. also OF point applique was
fastened with a diamond half-moon pin. a present
toe ,ba bridegrOom and a cluster Of orange
blossoms Her bouquet was OF white macs ana inss
Of the valley Miss Helen Stesrns and Ms: ANITA
S,earns nieces of the BRIDE wearing pretty cos
fumes OF white organde. and each carrying Iarso
white hat lea & win orens nS%srs Miss Mary w w. Lang.
dnn Miss Mary Hays. Miss Georgie Mcneil and Miss
Mary Hewitt OF BROOKLYN We're me er1uesnIs
dc sole over white silk and white straw mats Ircsu
with pink roses They carried bonqnens y.
cousin Of the bridegroom was best man Aer ,r me ne
ceremony n large reception was held at the nome oi
Mr. and Mrs. Stcarns. , A,.o mara
W. ana Mrs Iouis Stearns Mr.. and Mrs j. Noble
stearns. jr Mr. and Mrs pyneley Prince, Mr. s ana
Mrs James Talcott. Miss Ialcott' Mr, a'ia m 'l d
alter Stearns Dr. and Mrs. III. i. LOOMS. Dr ana
Mrs. Charles Clifford Barrows. the Misses Graves
Mrs. A. Potts Mr.. and Mrs Rader; MI. % ahu NJ Wr
and Mrs. r B. Hewitt Mrs. 4. B. browning Mr'
and Mrs Sampson. Mr.. and Mrs Caret%9h on ,.,,n. Son,
stock Mr and Mrs. David Il. lvlson MISS Cnrislns
Moon, William Beekman. f. Y Weber and Mr. ana
Mrs Henry y TiMt.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

Springfield Mass. May 14-Orrln II. Greeneaf.
seventythree years old for many years president OF
the Hoyoke Paper Company, died here this morn
ing. His name is especially connected with the gift
of the first seventy acres of Forest Park to this
city. Mr.. Greenleaf came here In lsi5 from Seneca
Falls. ". Y
New-Eaven, Conn.,, May l4.-Gardner Morse. who
had been identified with the business interests Of
New-Haven for than sixty years. died at
o'clock this morning. He was born in Marlboro.
Mass, 1909 In 1885 he colonel OF the % Regt-
ment, and he had held several local Offices
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
SPANISH THEOSOPHISTS TO MEET,

The Spanish Theosophcal Society will hold an
open public meeting at the headquarters. No. IA
Madison-ave., tomorrow evening. II Is a good
thing that politics do not enter into Theosophy. since
this branch has among its members both Spaniards
and Cuban patriots. They lay aside their weapons
to harmonous.y discuss such questions as immortal
iy astral bodies, and the precipitation OF occult
letters The president. Seior G. i. Simon. when
living at Caracas. Venezuela. was thrown into prison
on account Of his political beliefs. He lecturcd on
Theosophy 10 his 200 fellow prisoners and. con-
vincing a number. formed "A branch OF the society
NewYork City and its vicinity have Spanish
German and nine English branches, and French
one Is contemplated.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
CHAMBERLAIN TO KRUGER.
HE DENIES THAT GREAT BRITAIN CHAM
PIONs THE DIRECTORS.

HOW THE PRESIDENT WAS MIsLED REGARDING
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE TOWARD THE CHAR
TERED CoMPANY-THE COLONIAL
SECRETARY BETRAYs ANXIETY.
London. Nav 14-Mr. Chamberlain. Secretary
of State for the Colonies. has sent a dispatch 70
Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor OF cape CoiohS
and British High Commissioner in South Africa,
with reference to the message recently receiver
bv Governor Robinson from DR.. Leyds Secretary
Of State of the Transvaal In which the latter
noted the partiality shown by Great Britain
toward the directors OF the British South Africa
Company, and also with reference to President
Krigers expressed wish that he had Deeh per
sonally present in the House of Commons to re-
flute the statements Of Mr.. Chamberlain during
the debate on the Colonial estimates
In his dispatch Mr. Chamberlain says ne IS
Of the opinion that President KRUGER has been
misled by reading a summarized report Oh 'he
debate He deprecates the formation OF pre-
mature judgments based on such reports ne
denies that Great Britain champions the oirec-
tors. and announces that an inquiry Will De
made into the affairs Of the company until
which time the Government cannot decide any
thing concerning the company's future.
Mr. Chamberlain adds that the Government
do not see how the exercise of clemency IN
the case Of the convicted members OF the Re
form Committee is or ought to be dependent
upon the language of unspecifed persons. VINO
are supposed to defend the raid into the Trans
yaal He expresses his confidence that Presl-
dent Krtger will not take any such language
into account and ends by expressing his SYM
pathy for Mrs. Krtiger in her Illness.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
THE TROOPERS WILL BE PAID.
BI-LUwAYo FEELS SAFER OWING TO DECISION
OF THE CHARTERED COMPANY.

London. May 1.-THE meeting OF the troopers re-
Gently held at Buluwayo to censure Earl Gray. Ad-
ministra,or OF the British South Africa Company,
for refusing 20 promise that the company would COM
pensate the troopers for time they were employed IN
the defence OF the town against the rebellious
Matabees. has had the effect OF opening the COM
panys eyes 10 the value OF the services rendered by
the troopers.
dispatch from Buluwayo to the Central News
SAYS II has been officially announced that the COM
pany Will fully compensate the troopers. This has
had the effect OF removing the dsquet among the
people OF the town, arising from the threat Of the
troopers no longer 10 support the company against
the Matabeles.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
'.asfRSTONE OF A NEW CHURCH LAID.

cA,,,l nerstone Of the new building for the
hn -. the Ascension, in Mount Vernon, was
By RI appropriate ceremonies yesterday afternoon
~ henry C. Potter. assisted by the Rev. DR..
an. taylor, the rector. and of other clergymen
hs /, '.estant Episcopal Church The new build
Estes :. ~ Park and Sidney aves.. and when COM
n,.A, VIII be an ornament to the neighborhood.
the cburch star and reredos Is TO be presented to
Who died 10y ,oy r. b. Wesley. In memory OF his wife.
'u aoout four months ago
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
DJsGRACING 4 GOOD NAME.

Houston. Tex May N.-It was reported to-night
that O. c. Wolcot, who claimed TO be close relative
of Governor Roger Wocott. OF MASSACHUSETTS, hao
suddenIy left this city owing to financial dlncuiues
n il said that he borrowed between $6o ana svvo.
and that the notes which he put up as coirh h rs ~
the money have proved TO be forGerisss 1ns'T -
two warrants out for his arrest
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
JOHN STETSON'S ESTATE.
HIS EXECUTOR THINKS THERE WILL BE NO
CONTEST OVER 1T.

CONTEST OVER IT.
Boston. May H-Lawyer Charles Pattee. the
executor named under the will OF John Set-
son, jr was by reporter yesterday after
noon for the first time since he taken Ill. Mr..
Pattee said: "As near as can estimate. John was
worth about 81 900 at the time OF his death OF
course. have not been well enough 10 look at any
OF his papers since the day OF his funeral There
was a time when John worth nearly 10000
but his estate has dwindled considerably.
II cannot believe that there will be any attempt
on any ones part break the will. Mr.. Stetson
was married only twice. and divorced from his
first wife in 1874. l know that at the time OF his
divorce he not living with any one as his wife
and all that has been said the contrary IN some
OF the papers. which have made sensation OF
Mr.. Stetson's affairs. Is untrue"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
HE is GEORGE J. GOULD. JR.

Lakewood ~ j.. May Il (SpeclaD-The christenA
ing Of the third son apd fifth child Of Mr. and Mrs.
George J. Gould took place at noon to-day In All
Saints Memorial Church. in this village the Rev.
D. L. Schwartz he rector Of the church. offciating.
The boy received his fathers name George Jay, and
had for his godmother Lady Delaware. In England,
and for godfathers Dwight Harris and ID Howard EaIs
William a. Hamilton. Mrs. GOulds cousin George
j. Gould stood proxy for his brother. VINO Is ABROAD
Mrs Could entertained the christening party az
luncheon at HILLTOP after the service at the church
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
pprvrTrvE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Providence. May l+-The Eastern Conference o.
The Primitive Methodists met in the Rugges street
church this morning. The principal business was
t,ros,d.,t me Rev W. H. Yarrow. OF Lowell. Mas I;
ce-presideni. r. Jones' Ragses street sy CNurcB
rayior Ionsdale: general secretary, the Rev =.
tInymnhries New-Bedford. Trustees-Howard DaS-
lev. Brooklyn; @. 8. Gordon, brookiyn' W. 0Ao"A'"
scu Providence.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
MORE ARMENIANs TORTURED.

THE SULTAN. FEARING THAT HE MAY MEET The
FATE of THE SHAH. CAUSES MANY ARRESTS.
par,tr Nav 1.-THE "Vosssche Zeitung' pub
ushes a dispatch from Constantlnople which says
that owing to the Sutan's fear that he Will be as
sasslnatel as wa, the Shah of Persia 2o Armenians
have been arrested In the city during the .ast rev
have II is credibiy said that the prisoners have
10,
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
A sIso0o BLAZE IN ONTARIO.

pa,erhoro Ont May 14-lIe,drum McAllisters
-four and oatmeal mills were completely destroyed
with all contents to-day by fire. The flames got
beyond and extended TO an adjoining sa"miii
owned by c. Wynn 81 Co. then crossed the street
and burned Medium & McAllisters 'arge gram
storehouse and two dwellings. The nour ana oat-
meal mills were owned by syndicate OF Fe,erp91ro
Citizens and were next 70 the srsest IN snnnossi
~ have started from spontaneous combustion III
AZ, mi
New-York tribune., 1896-05-15
BOSTON INSTITUTIONS ENDOWED.

Boston. May 1.-THE will Of Mrs. Anna White
Dickinson which presented in the Suffolk Pro-
bate Court before Judge Grant to-day. gives almost
half million dollars to public charities. After the
death of her husband George Dckinfon who gets
the income Of $SO0n for lfe the principal Is given In
equal parts the Massa achusctts Institute OF Tech
nOogy and the Museum OF Fine Arts. The VIII also
gives effect 10 the carrying out Of gifts which were
provided for by the will Of Mrs. Dicknson's mother.
Mrs. Ann White Nose. 10 twenty-five public char