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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

while the other members Of the committee are adj
vOcates of the long-suit lead. II IL possible that
this committee viii have something To say at thlS
mornings business session. but no definite action
will be taken. The business session to-day VIII be
Of no particular interest. because OF the election
/ of officers The Committee on Nominations VIII
name candidates for the offices OF president VICE
president recording secretary, corresponding sec.
rotary md treasurer, one judge OF appeals anu
five directors. The directors whose terms expire
this year are Charles T.. Collin, OF lndianap1ir
Ind: g y. l.. Hamilton. of Easton. Penn; A. q.
Stafford of Washington. d. c.; Nicholas Is Irst.
OF New Orleans. and Cassius VI. Paine. ule Eul'o'
OF "WhiSt.'
= / Tormev. the chairman Of the committee
to report on the advisability of adopting Il UNI.
form system of play. IL now the leaulhg ePi u,
In three important companies doing business III
San Francisco the principal one of which Is the
owl Drug Company, one of the largest nins ol
ie kind in the United States Mr.. Tormey began
the study OF scientific whist many years ago.
and has accumulated fine whist library OF
about hundred volumes. Although ne ohiy
claims now to De student of the gam: ne -.
nevertheless, recognized as an expert rs ~ the
president Of the EspnOsa Sporting Club. one or
the Oldest in the state, and 10 great lover "r
sports Of all kinds particularly where the dog
and gun come into play; but MS h0opy tor IN
door amusements Is the game OF whist.
Mr. Tormey has great faith In the master
and always turns to "Cavendish ior guidance
and protection whenever he becomes involved
! In an argument lie Is of the founders Of
the San Francisco Whist club. which now has a
| hin Of 30 and elected Il director
~ The American Whist League at the last con-
gress held in Chicago. Mr.. Tormey has been a
Contributor 10 the press on whist topics for sew
oral wears but has never allowed the use of his
name and for that reason his writings are not
widely known For some months he has been
conducting column In The San Francisco
Chrnniclc which has attracted considerable
attention In the whist world.
The following scores were tabulated yesterday
and given out last evening"
FOURTH ROUND.
, ca,,,., Majority OF
49,. tricks
p- llvn Whist egt HYDE Park Whist .............. IL
American u boston. ag Hamilton ~ Philadelphia ne
Sect, Il
FenwDoi of Fanwood. y. J.. nGt Hamilton. OF
| ir,ikly
81 Paul and Whist ngt. Dartmouth Il
vtluingfon Waist agt. Knckerfocker Field.
caplto bicycle hilllelphia Whist IL
section D .,
Raitimor. whist agt Chicago Whist ............. 2
NsvYo,k Whist agt New Jersey Whist. IL
PLAY FOR MINNEAPOLIS TROPHY.
sIXTH ROUND.
NORTH AND SOUTH.
fruhs Total tricks Won. Lost
BrOOklIn Whist.. ''''' ''''''-'
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CATERPILLARS IN TOWN AGAIN.
THE TREE-PLANTING AND FOUNTAIN so.
Getty TELLS HOW TO KILL THEM OFF.

Caterpillars have again made their appearance IN
the trees lining the thoroughfares of many por-'
lions OF the city. In several residential districts
some of the trees have been considerably damaged.
and there is danger that unless the pests are
killed of the beauty OF the trees will soon be
destroyed The Tree-Plantng and Fountain So
ciety which has for many seasons taken great In
terest in the question of caterpillar extinction. has
iust issued a circular explaining the best method to
be used The circular. among other things says:
An outfit for spraying. consisting OF cask
reservoir. with capacity OF from thirty 10 forty
gallons mounted on two wheels. with force pump,
hose and MOBILES, be had for from $50 $50.
This OUTFIT can be operated by two men, and with
n several hundred trees OF medium size be
protected from leaf eaters. There are smaller out
fits with a capacity Of several gallons. that can
be operated by one person. This is sufficient to-
protect the shrubbery and small trees in yard.
This outfit can be had for S. more or less accord
Ing to size and quality.
4 safe solution for general use on shade trees
will be one-third of pound OF london purple or
paris green to forty gallons OF water ounce to
eight gallons y ounce to four gallons. 4 ounce to
two gallons. The reservoir should be carefully
measured 80 the amount Of water used may b
accurately determined.
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TWO LTOUOR-DEiLERS MISSING.
ONE LEFT HIS BRIDE BEHIND HIM AND holi'
TOOK ALI. THE MONEY THEY COULD
GATHER UP.

Tyo German Hpuor-dcalers. who Kept p'c"s WIN
IN uo blacks OF each other. have been missing ior
the last ten days. 80 -, ,,,. -.
corner OF Fort Greene Place, ana 'har'eS "c''"' Vi
No 7s2 Fulton-st., corner or AdeiPh'-S"
Roth men took with them all the money theS
oo,,n Gather together, and creditors are now anx-
o o.n, for Iinuors cigars and the Ike.
IN ohou, ak months ago GOettsch was bar
.o,d.r IN Schleers barroom, at bedford ana fut-
nam aves lie became acquainted with Mss ANNIE
Ot,en who was housekeeper for grocer Ill pc'-
ford and jefferson ayes
1,trouyh Industry and thrift Annie had accumu-
,a,.d something over 5000 Goettsch was not long
T., nronosine marriage. lie was accepted and there
WAS a great time al the "cnuihs III Wv '''" VI wv
brides brother. John often
,v,,h h,s wfc's 81 900 Gocttsch partly paid for the
For, Greene Place saloon. giving mortgage TO the
u,lcom Brewing Company on the fixtures FOR s2,VU
for the balance
nh. ncwIv welded couple engaged fiat at No.
COS Fulton-st and lived happily together uhti n
,.e.k ago las, Sunday. About $3.50 o'clock on that
NIGHT lIune IA 6iOcftsch told his wife that ne was
going to take his big watchdog, Bismarck. down %
The saloon and lock him up Tor IN" hlght. re
promised TO return home within an hour' pu' hi'
VT" ;rbrnu,sh worrment Mrs Goe;tsch gave prema-
ture birth to a child few nights ago She was
alone in her fiat the time. and the little one died.
d Her own ", lie still hangs in the balance
CIoetschs place Is still KEPT open by MS brotner-
,nrow who says that Cioettsch must have taken
Something like 81 800 with him when he went away;
lie hrst thought that Goeusch had been drusgsd
robbed but Is now nens6 h to sefne d
ma nds for money OF n young woman with "hom ne
had trouble before his marriage - .,
The other missing man, Charles Seeth' tit ms
bartender. Fred Lager in charge OF the store a. a.
No 1872 Fuon.' on Monday aiernoon y4ne he
would be back He sent dispatch - the par
tender few days later. dated at pittsourg saying
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The News of Brooklyn
CHARGED WITH HAVING BAD BILLS
BETTINI AND HIS WIFE BROUGHT UP IN
THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
The case OF the Government against Candalero
Bettini and his wife. charged with having counter
felt money in their possession, was brought up In
the United States Circuit Court before Judge Brown
yesterday afternoon. Assistant District-Attorney
Roy conducted the case for the Government. A. c.
Astarita, a New-York attorney. represented Bet
tint and Frank Carrao looked after the interests Of
Mrs Bettin. Bcttini was arrested January ls
last by C. W. Hazen. O. Owen and S 5. Bagg, Of
the United States Secret Service. Mrs. Bettni was
arrested about three weeks ago, having eluded the
officers at the time her husband was taken into
custody. s. s Bagg, the first witness. said that In
company with G. W. Hazen and O. owen he went
to Bettinis house at No 100 Pomeroy-st.. Stein
bed. When they went to the house, Mrs. Bettnd
first denied her identity to Owen. but when con-
fronted by Bagg. who had previously known her
she admitted that she Mrs. Bettin. Her hus-
band was found upstairs by the officers. and while
they putting the handouts on him MIS- Bet-
tint escaped down the front stairs. When the ON
searched the room they found In a little cup
and l,435 fve-doar bills, which they took to New,
York and turned over 10 w. b. Hazen; CHIEF OF
the Secret Service Bureau. Mterward. Officers
owen and c. W. Hazcn told their stories and
gave practically the same details. Chief llazen was
then put upon the stand. and related a CONVERSE
ton he had had with Bettin in his office hetuni
man named ''Nlck' Maccarone. who was from
Texas, but that about all ne would say con
corning the case. II brought out IN the after
noon that Bettini served term IN the Erie county
Penitentiary for countcrfeing. and afterward was
IN partnership in New York with man by the
name OF Laramie. who was later arrested ana con
that which the officers found in Rctt.nis house.
The case will be continued this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
QUIET AT WHIST TABLES.
MATHEMATICIANS AT WORK ON THE
SCORE OF THE PROGRESSIVE MATCH.
NEW OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED To-DAY-P J.
TORMEY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE

NEW OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED To-DAY-P' j.
TORMEY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
on A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF PLAY
Yesterday quiet and uneventful day Tor
the whist players at Manhattan Beach. The bad
weather continued. and the chilly, damp atmos-
phere had It's inevitable effect upon many or the
visitors 1t made difference in the playing
however. and everything went off according 10
programme. The big match between the Eastern
and Western players replaced by a progress
sive match for pairs chiefly because the Western
players are too busy with the Hamilton and Min
noapolis trophy contests TO give any attention
to the sectional contest. 1t is considered that
the playing I'm the two main contests Will furnish
a sufficiently decisive test Of the Eastern and
Western strength The largest cities In both
sections Of the country strongly represented
Present Indications that the two sections are
evenly matched against each other.
In the Minneapolis matches the Baltimore
Brooklyn and Philadelphia teams were decidedly
In the lead yesterday. but the series OF games
is not more than half played. The semi-finals
will begin to-day. and the games will. If any
thing, be more holly contested than they have
been mp to the present time. The four clubs en-
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BROOKLYN TEACHERS IN DEMAND.
THE NETWORK BOARD BIDS FOR TWO
PRINCIPALS AND \ SPECIAL IN


The Board OF Education OF New-York City has
recently offered 1attering inducements 10 two or
Rrooklyn's welknown educators. DR.. Walter Il.
Gunnlson principal Of No 10. and S. T. Stewart.
principal OF No rs Or. Gunnison is one OF the best
known school principals in Brooklyn. His friends
made, an active canvass In the Board OF Education
two years ago for him for Superintendent 70 succeed
william II Maxwell but they were defeated. Last
wear he was "A leading candidate for the principal
shin OF the Boys High School. and might have sue
cenIed but for the toO-zealous advocacy or some
friends Not long ago Or. Gunnson refused the
presidency Of ST Lawrence University. OF which no
is an alumus More recently strong feeling has
dev.loped that he the fttest man TO organize
ana take charge OF the new Erasmus Hall High
school in Flatbush. This position would probably
comma nj salary Of 5000 which would be IN
creased with the growth Of the school TO 5000
Principal Stewart Is also We'll known ana popular
I'm brooklyn. His friends have made hard fight
for him To capture the place just secured
The salary OF tho assistants in New YORK mas
been nxel at 5000. Besides the positions Just
named the committee OF the New-York Board have
recommended the appointment OF Miss jessie H.
Bancroft az supervisor OF physical culture. Miss
Bancroft occupies a similar place In the Brooklyn
schools AT a salary of $3.50. II is considered doubt
fil by those who know DR.. Gunnison best II he ac-
cepts the York offer Ii came entirely without
his solicitation. His tastes all in the direction
of teaching rather than OF superintenfency. and his
friends say that he would prefer promotion In his
line of work.
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TALKING ABOUT THE TOCRNi MENT.
CHESS PLAYERS GATHER IN BROOKLYN TO SEE
THE INTERNATIONAL TROPHY.

THE INTERNATIONAL TROPHY.
The Anglo American chess challenge trophy Is still
source OF attraction at the rooms OF the Brooklyn
Chess club and some Of the best-known players in
the United states gathered there last night discuss
ing the game and the probabilities OF the nerna-
tional chess tournament which Is to be held in MI
remburg next month. and occasionally pausng long
enough to take look at the trophy or point out
some of its artistic merits friends. All OF
the winning team-H. n. Plllsbury, J. W. Showater
Edward iymes y. c. Baird. A. B. Hodges. Eugene
Delmar g +. Burle and John +. Barry-were pres
ent Ia night. together with President Mareau
william Duval. secretary. and W. NJ. De Wiser,
trea sllrer OF the club.
Among the good local players present We're l. j.
Marshal A. j. Souwcne, j. j. Spencer. Walter
Frere II. A. c. Dab, J: ID. Ewel. George f. Murray
: Berendsohn j. H. +. Bohman. ): c. Ruth, DR.. L.
ID. Broughton Jr., j. l. Metcalf and H. r. Wiiams.
Worrall and Thomas Frere friends OF Paul Morphy
II Cassel OF New York. and Mrs. J. w Showalter
America Among Mrs. Showalter's victories In the
silent game may be mentioned her match with Mt
Iasker who gave her the odds of knight. and with
whom she played seven games, winning five and .os-
ing two In 1899 she played series of social games
with G O. Jackson champion OF Indiana, at KOkomo
These games played even. Mrs. Showater win
ming three and drawing ono or the -FOUR games payed
She played IA match with Richard Buzz, director OF
the Manhattan Chess Cub. winning hye to three:
She has won single games against Louis Schmidt and
Herr Jasnogrodsky; she rs match now pending
United States 80 far four OF the seven games have
been played. Mrs. Showalter winning three and one
she came by her knowledge OF chess in lega. way.
never having seen a set OF chessmen until she met
her hlishf nd Mr.. Showilter sails for Europe next
week. being matched In the international chess
water will not accompany him. but will probably
turn to her home in Kentucky.
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E1.CApyaJN WORTH IS A PATROLMAN.
THE FLATLANDs OFFICER TAKES suBoRD

THE FLATLANDs OFFICER TAKES A suBORDI-
NATE PLACE on THE BROOKLYN FORCE
Jacob T Worth son OF ex-Captan and ex-Poce
Commissioner Louis Worth. and former captain OF
the FTatlands police force. was appointed patrol
man by Commissioner Welles yesterday. When
fiatlan1s taken in the municipality Of Brook
yn Worth refused TO take any subordinate position
on the Brooklyn force and brought mandamus
roceedngs to compel the Commissioner TO appoint
MIN captain. He lost his suit. and took the case to
'ne Appellate Court. where he again defeated
ne finally employed ex-Judge Choate TO carry his
sAse to the Court OF Appeals and here again he
H es with defeat. Yesterday ne came to Police
se zen beaten in his fight, asked the Commissioner
MI position as patrolman. Commissioner Weiles
SHv.mptiy him in. and he assigned to
naly In the Twenty-third Precinct Worth IL a
jisapIaew OF Jacob Worth. the well-known Republican
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terlng the eemi-hnals for the Hamilton trophy
will be drawn by lot to play against each other
to-day and the winners in these two matches
will ulav the finals tomorrow. The semi-hnals
and finals will consist Of forty-eight deals d.
vidcd into halves # twenty-four deals EACH and
VIII be played under schedule which governs
the plav in challenge matches for the American
Whist League Trophy
Entries for the American Whist League trophy
contest close at noon to-day. The club scoring the
greatest number OF matches won will be declared
the winner The number Of deals 10 be played
VIII be announced by the Tournament Committee
after the number of entries Is known.
The FanwooI- Dartmouth game. in Section b Of
the second round Of the Hamilton contest. has
not been completed. because the Dartmouth men
say they have no chance 10 win. and that X Is not
worth while 10 play off the match AT present
FanwOoi f. seven points ahead. The game Will be
given t. Fanwood II Dartmouth persists in ts re-
flsal T. finish the match The Tournament Com
ml';ec has decided. In the case If the New Jersey
Chicago tie IN the third round ~ the Hamilton
contest. that each team VIII De credited with o"f-
half point.
Tho biggest snag the Tournament Committee
has yet struck was the score ~ Wednesdays pro-
gr-ssive match f,r fOurs All yesterday morning
a group II crack math-mIticans Was at work try
ing t. bring order out OF the confusion. and make
out a table 81 figures which would show the VIM
nrrs Considering the endless possibility for mis-
takes IN handing IN the returns ana comparing
them the tabulating OF the results Is by no means
an easy matter.
President S,-hwsrz announced at the morning
business session yesterday the selection OF the
following members %; the committee to report
uu.u the aisiSahity f suggesting uniform sys-
ten 81 play :Or adoption by ia" League: T. j..
TDrmcy Milton C. Work, Robert II. WoeIns cas-
sltir VI Paine Nicholas - Trtst. II. y. Mandel G.
\ Ucnrgucs George l.. Bum ana +. {. II well
Mr. Howell IL we'll known Us a short suffer-"
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WANT 1T CALLED FORT GREENE AGAIN

At the last meeting OF the Long Island Society Of
the Daughters Of the Revolution Mrs 8. V. White
started a movement TO restore the name Of Fort
Greene to the ground at present known Washing
ton Park At that meeting committee was ap.
pointed 10 investigate the history OF the fort and
yesterday they submitted the following report: "At
the time the martyrs died the park was known az
Fort Putnam; for the next thirty-four years, Fort
Greene and In ls47 legally became Washington,
Park. though. unquestionably. the name OF Fort
Greene still, ciincs TO II In view OF the fact thar
General Greene laid out all the desences Of Brook.
lyn and that this spot Is the only OF Revolu-,
tonary associations now left wtehln our city. u
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COURT CALENDARS.

sm..pp Court-Speciai Term for Motions-Before
cspsn s-Es pare business at 10 A. Motion calendar
SEQ al 1880 a. IN.
c1Ssapreme Court-Specal Term Irials-Nathani H.
a., NO. 63s. Cohen Grant No 65J Walker
on TN a1ker; No 634. Farmer Farmer Every
ce ..e June. 1896. calendar has been reached.
JySnlv court-Criminai Calendar-Par Before Iurd
conson h lAoa manslaughter. second degree Thefnss
dsSr. arson first degree: John Foley burglary third
stolen grand larceny second degree and receiver OF
pinsnAy Cour--Crminal Calendar-part II-Befors A.
andsr Adsber; Regular. assault second degree: Alex
na,c aAVinsi assault. second degree: James Cassidy
''us mischief Charles Wong extOrtion OF money.
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NATIVITY ACADEMY EXERCISES.

The annual commencement exercises ~ the Ma
tvity Academy. Of Brooklyn. were held at tho
Criterion Theatre last night. There was a large
attendance, despite the rain. and tho singing and
other music were we'll received. The programme
included a dramatic performance Tho Phantom
Queens" and several tabeaus.
The graduates were the Misses Mildred p. Dob
son Ireno II Schmitt. Alice H. Roche. Clara Kuhn.
Kathryne f. Barry. May G. Quinn. J. Elisabeth
Grogan. Margaret X. Nevins. Mary 4 Leahey.
Mary Hoey Teresa Connell Emily Wells, Evelyn
Splaine Jennie Brocer.ck and Louise Vega.
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A MAN WITH A TIPSY Project.
HIS PLAN TO OvERPoWER THE RESTAURANT
KEEPER AND ROB THE TILL WAS
l-STRATED.

man. who gave his name as Robert Waro, ana
his home as No s65 North Eighth-st. Philadelphia
was arraigned before Justice Nostrand yesterday
morning and locked up charge OF ntoxicatoh.
II seems that he went into Frischmans bakery ana
~ ting house in Surfave. Coney Island. YESTERDAY
morning and approaching young man who sat al
a table suggested that the pair had chance to
make money easily. Ward said there was Il
good deal OF money in the drawer and only one
man In the way lie proposed 10 have the young
man whose name Theodore Borchavis, seize
the proprietor OF the saloon, and hold him while
ne Ward. rhed the TIL Borchavs declined the
proposition but managed 70 inform Freshman OF
the scheme Freshman seized the would-be thief.
and while the pair were wrestling Policeman Daw-
son came along and made the arrest
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"Rah, Rah, Rah.
Rah. Rah. RiX,
Boomerang. Boomerang.
Nira,v-six -

The committee OF the Board OF Education for the
Boys High School Is composed Of the following!
A. Black Max Brill. Henry W. Maxwell. Franklin
w Hooper md Frank l.. Babbot. .
The High School orchestra is composed OF the fol-
lowing: Professor Henry f. Hard director vi9,in ,s.
August Sleeele. Meier Stelnhrink Max Arens Will
lam F. De Voc. Harry =. Johnson. Arthur b. Gim-
pc; cornet John G.. Werner pccolo. Richardson
Webster; cello Joseph Raphael. and drum and bella.
Jonas Arens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

In ev'ry shape OF Iife in ey'ry frame
or being in all existing forms.
We find contIasted strongly in t.eir midst
phases Of existence. which. unlike
Combine form beauteous whole.
In glad natures stOrehOuae OF bright scenes
we cycle OF the fiery sun
rejoicing in her golden robe,
The grass. the leaves. the sturdy trees. all raise
Their hands 20 a greeting up where beams
The sun upon his tostered chd. the earth
But night with steady ace and sure.
all the light with gloomy dark
And Still may be found,
formed by nature. part by man unrest
country primal OF mans abode.
he home and hraWl,
Where love is lost and hatred covets all
The valedictory address. by Bernhard A Fodoes
was an appeal for a high ideal in character trans.
posing labor into delight and life into beauty
The names OF the graduates of the class OF SO asO
follows;
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After the closing march by the orchestra, many %
the audience climbed TO the fourth floor 10 see me
drawing exhibition in the large draw room. pc
sides the regular model drawings there are many
designs under the head OF mechanical drawing This
Department IA new one in the senooi. the teacner
IL Professor Allen Several OF his own drawings are
fastened TO the walls OF the corridor leading TO me
drawing rooms. The Camera Club has It's rooms ad-
Joining the large drawing-roo Many photographs
taken by the members OF the club are exhibited on
the walls - -, 1890
The class cf June 80, is the largest class ever
graduated from the Boys II sh School. ninety-three
Teceivng diplomas from Dr. Mckleborough; The
class officers are George William Tong. president.
Valentine Lambert vIce-president: Henry Wilcox
BARLEY secretary and George Anthony pay. treas:
trer The class motto is SUM cuiQue fdell decus'
The yell" which was given by the class at the
close Of the exercises together with high-school
FOL