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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
CADETS or ST. FRANCIS KAVIER'S.
\ CREDITABLE PUBLIC BATTALION DRILL II
SOLDGERIY Young COLLEGrANs.

\ CREDITABrE PUBLIC BATTALION DRILL II
soLD1ERLy YorNG CoLLEGrANs.
There was large and apprec!ative gathering in
the 22I Regimen; Armory. Boulevard and Sixty
eghth-st. last evening. TO witness highly credit
able battalion drill by the cadets OF ST. Francis
Navicr's College. I'm command OF Captain John
Drum. OF the loth United States Infantry. who is
tho professor % military science and tactics at the
college There wore so cadets in line. $50 Of whom
were from the blttaN0n OF the grammar and 80
from that Of preparatory department. The exer-
cises We're opened with overture by Bayne's 6sth
Regiment Band. followed by "A regimental review.
The reviewing officer was I.ieutenantColonel Mar
y. Miller Of the lst United States Artillery. sta
toned at Fort Hamilton. who assisted by
Captain Charles Morton. OF the 81 United States
cavalry; Captain Frank H. Edmunds. Of the lst
United States Infantry, and Lieutenant NJ J. Lent
han. Of the 81 United States Infantry, the latter
three being the professors of military science and
tactics respectively AT De La Sale Institute, st.
Johns College Fordham. and Seton Hall College.
The column while passing in review was led BY
Drum-Maior Charles O'Connor. young student,
who marched with the dignity OF veteran and
welded HIS baton with much skill The Rev Dr.
Thomas r Murphy president OF the college STOOD
the Rev Edward 4 hunk. head project an in
The other numbers Of the programme included the
seiins o' als h gFsm anna doartment
battaon; battalion drill by four companies; COM
panN drills by companies A, H. I, ID ana +. OF tho
grammar department battalion commanded by Cap
tains John j. Curry Thomas 5. Brennan. +. X.
O'Donnell Joseph J. HartlSan and John s. Brady.
respectively; dress parade by the preparatory de-
partment battalion; guard mounting by a volunteer
company. and details from the grammar department
battalion; dismountod cavalry drill and sabre
cises by special company Of twenty-five, COM
manded by Captain Joseph Ahearn; drill by a signal
corps OF eighteen. commanded by First Lieutenant
Hugh Drum. son OF Captain Drum: extended
order drill by a composite company selected from
the grammar department battalion and closing
dress parade by the same battalion
med
with promptnoss and precision which the COM
mendat.on OF the reviewing officers and frequent
applause from the spectators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
GENER4L SEMINARY CLOSING.

Commencement exercises at the General Theo-
logical seminary Will be held this week beginning
with tomorrow evening. when the Right Rev. Dr
II. a. Nccly Bishop Of Maine will deliver the
baccaaurcaie address to the graduating class IN tho
Chapel Of the Good Shepherd. ON Tuesday morning
there viii DE a celebration Of the holy Communion
In the chapel at O'Clock. and address a II
o'clock BY the Rev Dr. George X. Van De Water
before the alumni. This Will be followed by "A bust
ness meeting. In the evening Of Tuesday Dean
Hoffman VIII give the usual commencement recep-
ton I'm the deanery. Commencement day Will be-
gin with "A celebration OF holy communion I'm the
chapel, and viii be continued at 1890 o'clock, when
Inc graduating exercises viii take place. Essays
VIII BE- read by March Chase Mayo b.. A, of Con
necticut, upon the subject Truth ana Grace OBJ
icctivr"; by Erskine Wright. OF Pennsylvania, IN
THE Relation Of Private Judgment 10 Ecclesiastical
Authority" and by Charles Fiske. Of New-Jersey.
on 1.-THE Church and CIVILIZATION al the essayists
being members Of the graduating c.ass. After the
commencement address which VIII be delivered by
the Right Rev. Dr Arthur Cleveland Coke. bishop
OF Western New York. diplomas VIII be presented 10
the graduating students by tho dean.
In consequence of the death Of the Rev. DR.. John
J. E.mcndorf. alumni professor of the evidences OF
revealed religion, the Associate Alumni vii. elect
his successor N the vacant professorship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24

church in the United States of America Saratoga
y y: The Lord If Peace Himself VIII give you
peace always by all means. The Lord be with
you all.
communication from the western section OF the
Presbyterian Alliance. and recommended the adop-
ton Of a plan Of cooperation in mission work
tanned in IT, on the question OF an appropriation
this cause there considerable discussion.
Or. Wilson as treasurer OF the Assembly OBJ
jected because lack Of funds had prevented tho
payment II the last years appropriation. and on
motion this part Of the report was rec)mmitted
The committee further reported a communica-
ton regarding a metrcai version OF The Psalms
declining 20 appoint a committee on this question
Adopted.
The Rev. Or. Mclean Of the American Bible So
cety. was then introduced and delivered elo-
quent address on the work of that society. He
spoke OF the increase of It's work last year. and OF
its lack of funds Referred 10 Committee on Bible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
Let US Reason Together.

II needs m ghost to come and tell US that the
sooner dyspepsia remeded the sooner shall enjoy
that right to which ancestors laid claim in re
Declaration OF Independence-the pursuit Of happiness
man blessed with a good dIgestion-proviied he has
enough TO happy There are hosts Of people with
annie means whom the sole consolation OF healthy
manner Is denied Hosteiters stomach Bti"Fs Is Ger
tain prompt thorough medicinal agent through ihs
use o. which sound digestion and the nerve tranquility
which its disturbance causes be recovered Bilious
moss alarnl and kidney trouble corruption ana fheu-
natsm are ais, remedied b. this fine corrective OF
d,sodered condition OF the system. Appetite and sep
are greatly improved by II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
~ THE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY

cprrrtNc TO THEIR NORTHERN BRETHREN
BUSINESS OF THE THIRD DAY
Memphis Tenn. May 3-The third days session
~ the Southern Presbyterian Assembly was opened
with devotional exercises at a. m. The Rev.
Thomas cummings. Of Henderson. Ky. conducted
them After the minutes were read and approved
the Moderator announced the appointment OF a
special committee to consider the question of a
Suuday-schoo! secretary and changes I'm the les
sons used In the schools. The Rev DR.. Burkitt, Of
Mobile made partial report from the Committee
on Foreign Correspondence recommending the fol-
lowing greeting to the Northern Presbyterian
Church:
To the General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24

Or. Worien was born at oxford ONO. on De
cember 10. ISL He was graduated from Miami
University in June. 1861. taking high honors. both
literary and academic. Soon after graduation he
enlisted in the Army OF the Cumberland under
Generals Buell.. Rosecrans and Thomas, ana be-
came an officer ia the i4th Ohio Infantry. then
commanded by Colonel Granville Moody known
a. the lighting parson." In 1863 ne resigned mis-
commission on account of serious illness. ana on
recovering began preparation TOR the work oi the
Christian ministry. entering princeton Theo!oSl-
cal seminary, from which he was graduated n
1~,6 His first ministerial settlement was as co..
pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church AT OS-
wsgo y Y From this he was called January l.
1S72 10 the Second Presbyterian Church at Steu-
bruyille Ohio and In April. 1873. was unanimous
" elected by the Presbyterian Board # Publ
ton general superintendent OF STANDARDIZATION
work
For five wears prior to this Or Worden had been
one Of the most prominent instructors at the
Chautauuua Assembly as Il was then termed
under Riehop Vincent giving special attention to
the Evidences OF Christianity. the literary ana ms
toricaI structure Of the Bible. and the principles
and methods Of teaching. He received the Chau-
tauala diploma in 1874. He was member OF the
I.ssnn Committee on the interna tional system
from 1873 70 1850 In 1SS3 he received the non
orary degree Of Doctor of Divinity from Lafayette
College In 1850 the General Assembly uhanl-
r,ouslv appointed DR.. Worden secretary OF sab
hath school work creating the office for him, ana
ne held this position until lSS'. when the reor-
ganiz.tion OF the Board OF Publication took place
and the Missionary-or. as II has been known, the
Colportage-D department. was combined with the
Sabbath-school Department. and Dr. Worden was
chosen euperlntendent His administration or
This consolidated department has been eminently
successful
From previous average Of about one hundred
,ew Sabbath-schOols a year. the returns Tor the
lac, seven years show average OF nearly one
thousand new schools every year. with an aggre-
gate membership brought In OF over 3llVoo dur,
,ny tho entlr- perlod Or. Worien has delivered
series Of lectures upon topics relating 10 his work
in the following Institutions Princeton. AHe-
gheny Mccormick and Lane TheoioglcaI semi
Snrios ~ tho PRESBYTERIAN Church: the Lancaster
theological Seminary of the Reformed church;
the Union Theological Seminary. at Hampton
sydney Va and the German Theological SEMI
nary at Bloomfield, y. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
NF\RY f. ABBEY.

n. assignment IS made by the firm as theatrical
-,,asers and agents al the Metropolitan opera
House where the principal place Of business Is al
The fremont Theatre Boston, and at divers o'he'
,ae.s IN the United States and in Europe. All three
,arners signed the deed. Mess!s Abbey ana "rau
-yS their address az the Gsey House. ana MI
,so4rel gives his at the Rockingham, No. l'fS
.,adway. Each partner assigns his individual
,-,erty 10 the assignees pay his individual cred
a-s. any surplus to be applied 10 the creditors
. the firm The assets and liabilities are not
dyen and there are no preferences. The firm has
rven a chattel mortgage on the scenery In the
Metropolitan Opera House to the metropolitan opera
and Real Estate Company FOR $1,000
The liabilities are estimated 81 about $500 900 II
4. currently reported that The firm owes $1,000 to
William s,einway $4,000 70 Tho Goeleis. $4,000 10
Robert Dunlap and $1,000 in Boston. There IS moth
ing certain about the estimate OF the total liabilities
Some of the guesses place them high as $4,000.
but this seems be pure guesswork, and those VINO
know most OF the affairs OF the firm think that II
they are found 20 &o0 no ii will not be much
over The assets are sill harder 10 determine. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24

that the firm was not in good financial condition
The chief Of loss has been the Lillian Russell
Opera Company This has not been the only un-
Profitable venture. but It seems likely that II this
one had net been undertaken the firm might now be
firmly its feet The losses on the Lillian Russell
company are estimated al from 100000 to sgppD
This seems, indeed. to be about the only extensive
loss for the season that Is just past The others
70: the most part go back TO last season or further
The three seasons of the Metropolitan Opera House
since the building reconstructed have been
profitable. and the tours Of Henry Irving and Sarah
Bernhard this year have also paid we'll The Ire
mont Theatre, in Boston, has brought in profit and
nothing has been lost the general running OF
Abbey's Theatre, But az these gains put together
were not enough 10 overcome the terrible drain
made the FIRMS resources by the Russell com
pany and the deficit left from year ago.
Nothing like authoritative statement Of the
probable future OF the firm could be gained yeser-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24

day The New-Ycrk assignee. Mr.. Pheps knew
nothing Of the details and Of course had not had me
Investigate the affairs OF the firm sufficiently 10
be willing speak about them Before the assign
DECIDED on. 4 consultation was held with
the directors of the Metropolitan Opera ana re IL
Estate Company. and IL was determined that ms
was the best course to be pursued. Attention has
been called to the fact that IL the managers had
chosen they might have saved good deal OF mon y
by putting the operas on the stage at the Metro
potai last season in a less sumptuous way IMAM
they did. but although they knew how serious their
financial condition was becoming they went on CIV
ing the operas in the best manner possible. pracu-
Cally regardless of cost.
1t Is now thought that when the time comes Tor
a definite decision the directors Will remember tnls
and Will wish the opera season OF next year 10 he
directed by Abbey 81 Grau. IN spite OF NE present
Unfortunate condition OF their affairs All me ar
lists os this years company We're PAID IN iul. ana
they have all gone back to Europe A part OF Mr
Grau's present mission there Is TO lnuuce mem -
make no contracts IN place OF thoS" That several q
them already hold with Abbey & Grau FOR next sci
son until the directors determine whether the nF;h
shall conduct the season. The mater ~ enuTe;y III
the hands of the directors for although the leasc
~ The house 10 Abbey Schoeffel & Grau was for
I'VE years and only three OF them have expired *
is forfeited on account of the assignment by us
own terms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24

property OF the firm IS largely in the form OF
theatrical scenery. costumes. etc. which, as MI.
schoefel pointed out yesterday. do not commonly
oTins much when they are sold. Still IT IS not un-
nhey mat property may be found 10 aggregate from
si"'" 10 $4,000, and there Is little doubt that the
arm VIII be able TO pay at least 30 cents on the dollar
'' Schoeffel the only member OF the firm
va, eoon talk OF its affairs yesterday Mr.. Grau
- 'O' Europe yesterday morning on the Nor
Cr e' ana Mr.. Abbey is still seriously sick at the
49, mouse. though his condition has been re-
as constantly improving for the last few
Mr.. Schoere. thought that the Liabilities
1871 hot prove 10 be than 10000 He also
''eu mat II the creditors were disposed 10 allow
INC 70 the firm il would be able to discharge It's
s''e Indebtedness dollar for dollar lie recalled
' MS had been done at the time when the first
0n OF the Metropolitan Opera House had left the
seriously In debt. AT that time al the debts
'ennal.y paid, as we'll the interest
H'a'ush the announcement Of the assignment
Unexpected. 1t had been known for Il long time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
~ THE INTEREST or KINDERGA RTEyS

About $50 young women Undergraduates met yes.
terday afternoon at the Hotel San Reno Eighty.
fourth-st. and Central Park West and organized
the Kraus A.umnae Association. the object Of
which Will be to promote the Kraus principles in
the kindergarten. A committee OF eigh, was
elected TO draw up constitution and name COM
m ttee membership. IL Is composed OF the
Misses Harvey. Demorest, Florence Peet, Pegram,
Nathan, Dorman and Slade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
HENRY IRVING AND MISS TERRY.

Henry Irving an1 Miss Ellen Terry came AGAIN
early last autumn and played long aHI brilliant
season which ended only ten days ago. They had
two engagements at Abbcy's Theatre. long one
in the autumn and early winter AMI s1ort one
lust before they sailed for home They introduced
several plays which 10 this country. the
most nOtabl. Of Them being King Arthur Shrdn
Iernhardt has also made an American tour TINS
year. and Fl ended Friday night
The unfortunate venture with Miss Lillian Russell
began at Abb-y's Theatre ga the autumn OF rs T.
with the Queen OF Brlliants" which was costly
and faiiurr. Her last appearance here va 4
few weeks ago. IN The Goddess OF Truth. which
was another failure and IN THE Little Duke
which was more successful
The company at the Metropolitan was under tho
management % Abbey & Grau. not Of Abbey
Schoefr & Grau, though the Lease Of me h0uts
itself belonged to the fun firm. The direct man
ageInent Of the opera company was for the most
part intrusted 10 Mr.. Grau. who made annual
trip t. Europe. who're he has. indeed. spent ~"
greater part Of the time FOR me years to engage
artists and attend 10 the affairs OF the firm there
Mr.. Abbey hal special charge Of Abbey's Theatre
and Mr. SchOcne looked after the fremont The atre.
Mr.. Abbey tho chief guide. leader and author
ity Of tho firm general financial and business
fferg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
HISTORY OF THE FAMOUS FIRM.
WHAT 1T HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A MUSICAL AND
THEATRICAL wAY-soME OF THE GREAT
TO THIS COUNTRY.

TO THIS COUNTRY.
The firm OF Abbey. Schoeffcl & Grau has been
recognized for many years holding tho leading
,ocs among American operate and theatrical man
ayers They have managed many OF the most I'M
portant stars and companies that have ever come
to this country. Among them have been henry
Irving Sarah Bcrnharit. Adelna Patu' Nine
Gerster Mrs Langtry. Nine. Christine NILSSON NJ
Coouelin. Nine. Jane Hading. Josef Hoffman,. the
boy pianist: Sarasate the violinst; pAIo"rt' une
r,an,s,. Nine Reiane and VI. Mounet-Sully The
firm has a high reputation among European artists
who regard them as representing inc pest business
methods in MANAGEMENT. and think themselves
safe and fortunate in making engase"eh's VII"
them.
Mr. Abbey made his first great reputation as
manager when he introduced Sarah Bernhard 10
the American public. In order to secure her ne
was Obliged 10 make large deposit and ne raised
the money By requiring five managers al whose
theatres she 10 play TO advance *o"V e"o"
as security He thus had 5000 TO guarantee the
ENTERPRISE and after everything was done he maHo
about 10000 on the whole venture. Sarah Bern
hardt appeared first in this country at BOOM
Theatre IN this city Oh November s. 1871 Al her
American tours since then have been under inc
MANAGEMENT o. Mr. Abbey and his partners ana
large part OF the acting that she has dohe III EUROPE
has been under their direction. also.
Abhev & Schoenel had the management OF the
METROPOLITAN Opera House for the first season anu
Maurice Grau was the business manager. mo
house was opened October p lH@. ne opera
WAS Faust" and Mime. Christine Nilsson appeared
as Narguerite and Italo Campan.ni as Faust Inc
house that season had 20 struggle against the
rivalry Of the Academy o. Music. when was teh
under the management Of Colonel Mapieson ana
had Nine Patti as chief attraction Inc r"aSoi'
Indeed for the establishment or the MeTopoi''i'.
o.. House was that many persons who wished
,,aces at the Academy unable TO get thein on
account OF the limited number OF boxes II proved
however that the city was unable TO support TWO
onoratic establishments Of such inagnitud" anu Do'
Of them had disastrous experiences -''' 49,
losses were so heavy that great beneht was gwen
FOR him on April p. 1874. and the receipts were
SO ooo This sum. with what he and his partner
made on other ventures. re-establisned them man
c,aliy The next season. however II Was ue'Iue' ~
try the experiment OF German opera at the metro
',,.a, ,,rd.r DR. Leopold Damrosch, and Abbey
schoenel g. Grau had nothing more to 90 win INC
house till 1891
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OTHER SUCCESSFUL VENTURES


In the mean time many other venturesof theirs went
IN moro or less successfully They managed numerous
,hoa,ros and numerous companies. They undef'o'h
49,, ,,ro..,ion ~ Waliacks Theatre. at broadway ana
,rn,-,,e,b-s, when Lester Wailack gave 1t mp. ana
Mr. Abbey had charge Of 1t for the season u
rho stock company had Miss Rose 'osh'ah io' ''
,, Imam Mrs Abbey difference Gerard was
also a member Of tho company, when ihcIun'' soy
or,l actors from the old Walack forces Inc pro-
s,tors NJ the season included "The Mouse Trap
1Caste" "School" "ForgctMe-Not' and other
MAYS The Star Theatre was under the coh'oi o'
,be firm at the same time. There IN inc Sa''o S'a
eor Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry appeared
and played Faust" and "OhVla lot Inc "''' '''''
in this country ., A,,a
- 80 firm WaNack's Theatre was managed by a..
NJ Palmer the next season ana was caIeu i"'''i'' >
Theatre but large part OF rs attractions were '''
furnished by Abbey. Scho"nel Pfau' IL was ''h
,bat " Coauelin and Nine Iiading came mere TOT
,ne first time Miss Mary Anderson also played at
-. .ho,tre under the management or Abbey
cnhoonei q Grau presenting. among other plays
no, fine production Of The Winters Tale. Mter
,oo,inp Nev-York she began tour, but IN inc must
~ II her health failed and she was ohiGed 10 cd"''i
al, her enga zernents and 20 back 10 Engiah1 ~ was
under this management. Also thdt MIS- ro'd 'P"
49,, potter In the same season. produced Anthony
and Clcopatra" in a luxurious manner al Ia''"or >
Theatre - ,,u. ,o
Tho fremont Theatre. In BOSTON, WIS D"''t i"'
Abbey Scho.nel & Grau. and was opened on NC
,,her d 1883 bv Charles Wyndham AMI MISS Mary
Moore In ''Why Women Weep and "DaVid uaf
rick" II was and still is one OF the hnesi '"ea'eS
in Roston and for the most part 1t has beeh pros
porous. ,.o
Nine Patti and Signor Tamagno came 10 America
for the season of lSs9-90 under the management. vi
Abbey Schoefrel e. Grau Nine. I-iHhah ->oIN'"
was also a member Of the company. 1hey hau -"
gagements at the Metropolitan Opera house anu
made a long tour. going far West as 'ahloi'i"
and as far South as Mexico. The London Oaiet!
company came to play Faust up TO Date anu
c,rab Rernhardt came both this season ana tho
next L, was on the latter visit that she appeared
m "Jeanne d. Arc" for the first time IN this country
RETURN TO ITALIAN OPERA.
After the season Of German opera at the Nc"o-
o,i,an which ended in the spring OF 1891 the stock
boiders decided 10 try the experiment or return
~ italian opera and proposition of Abbey. Schoef-
col g. Grau for the management OF the house was
accepted They got together for the next season
r., ,,os regarded as a wonderful company ana
a indeed II was AS far the collection OF princ-
I snoers was concerned. there had certainly never
heen any company 10 approach 1t IN this country
7, Included Nine Emma Eames. Nine LII Leh-
nm Nine Nordlca Nine. Scalchi, Nile Marie
Van Zandt Nine. Albani Jean ana a,douafI ue
Reszke ana NJ. LassaLe. Abbey SchoeHei q e'Au
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THEATRICAL FAILURE.
amy scHoEFFEL & GRAU MAKE AN
ASSIGNMENT.
.sr SEASONS HEAVIER THAN THE
N''' LILLIAN RUSSELL COMPANY A
HOPELESS r'RDRS-FRoFrTs on THE
OPERA HENRY IRVING AND
e,p.u BERNHARDr' But

encore regret were caused to the the
Surprise ana friends Of Abbey schoeffel & Grau
s-cal ana ON Yesterday that they had made
by the ahHo"' -, .ha benefit Of their creditors. II
an asssn Sorevcr from all that could be learned Of
' 's. a "sFf their &SSs s5''a@ s3-
hope ina' NV 80, rroye 70 he so disastrous as the
BASEMENT MAJ ,h.. the firm had failed would seem
mere s'a'e"'' -, err, has Always had and still has
70 indicate eaence Of those who have known its
ihe warneS, ao,l,nrs and the general impression
methods anu - owe IN positions 70 make shrewd
. before that Assy dro9 T be by f mo- D
the opera 80, .bs creditors will get every dollar
'nnt n as.gnment dated May q 1896 and was filed
inc ne. Corn,v clerks Office yesterday morning 1t
!. ,,I Arnold Rand Of No. 10 Milk-s' Bosom and
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TO WEEKLY TRIBUNE ADVERTISERS.
II is necessary tor advertisers to have their copy
in the Office for The Wes'/J T:ltsns before Tues.
day noon.