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New-York tribune., 1896-04-01

TO EMPLOY coUNsEI.-soME CLUBS MAY
ABOLISH THEIR BARS
Assistant District-Attorney Niles sad yesterday
afternoon that disposition has yet been made
of the three hundred odd against liquor
dealers who failed to comply with the provisions
OF the Raines law on Sunday. Mr.. Miles has in
vesigated large number OF the cases. but de-
c.ded not to report upon them until this morning
when all will have been looked Mr. Miles
says that. in view OF the short tine allowed the
saloonkeepers for meeting the requirements of the
law, no indictments likely to be made ex-
cept In especially hagran cases, II such are found
The offenders will merely be warned that the Dis
trict-Attorney intends to insist upon strict
forcemsnt Of the new law and will hereafter Sc
verey punish all offenders.
Ample warning has now been given and the
dealers cannot plead ignorance of the law as an
for failing to observe it. The offences now
under consideration. on the other hand, were COM
mitted after only seven eight hours warning
had been given
The imposing of the license fee OF $3.50 upon
clubs will be serious blow to several Brooklyn
examinations. 1t Is not probable that the larger
and more prosperous clubs, such as the Union
League. Hamilton. Brooklyn. Oxford. Montauk.
Lincoln, Hanover and Crescent, will do away with
their winerooms although the paying of the license
VII be heavy burden for them. II is SAID, now
ever that the Cermania Algonquln and Man
bsnsatt ci,bs v,ill not annv for licenses but viii
serve only soft drinks. a meeting OF cup pres
dents, consider the advisablity OF appealing for
relief from the burdensome provisions OF the law
has been suggested.
Conferences VIII be held to-day by the Central
Liquor Dealers and the Liquor Dealers Protective
unions 10 discuss the Ranes la" Attorneys WI
be secured test iis legal strength but. pending
the reports OF the lawyers, the law VIII be strictly
obeyed. 1t is estimated that about hiteen hundred
Equor-de " III 70 out OF business on May !.
President Clark. OF the Board OF Aldermen VINO
served as Mayor yesterday in Mr. Wursters alb
scnce conferred with Commissioner Hacker and
Corporation Counsel Burr in the morning II was
decided that four clerks should be- employed tenn
porarIly to assist the Board Of Excise in prepar-
ing ror the State officials the Information as 10
licenses demanded under the Raines law.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
HELD ON A CHARGE OF PERJURY.

pernard Ferrell of No 10 More-st. was held for
the Grand Jury In the Lee Avenue Police Court yes
terdav on a charge of perjury made by Peter Aron-
son. a cloakmaker. OF No. l.o5S Myrtle-ave Aron-
son formely employed Louis Lachman salesman.
but he discharged him last fall. Lachmah sueo
Aronson before Justice Neu on contract that Lacn
man alleged had been made with Aronson Inc
latter denied the existence OF any sucn cohIrac,
but Lachman called as witness ferreil ana an
other man. who swore that such contract was
made Judgment against Aronson was given. ne
appealed the case. and the Judgment was ailr@meH @
,'wo weeks ago E'errell called on by a relative
Of Aronson. who says he induced him 10 MAKE =, a
This and an appointment was made TO meet again
in the Office OF Mr.. Loew. lawyer at Gates-ave
and Broadway. a.. ,,.u ..,,
The lawyer testified yesterday that Ferrel prom
ised TO make the confession II he was given wv SO
that he could leave the country. The lawyer ADDED
that Terrell would not sign the confession until ne
had received the money. Then detective VINO had
warrant against Ferrell for perjury. stepped out
OF n hiding place ard arrested the man. Ferreil
was not put on the stand by his counsel
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
FIVE EMBROIDERIES AND LACES.
,,,ss AnAMs.s EXHIBITION OF ARTISTIC NEEDLE
WORK.

>,,.. Fanny r Adams OF No. 1902 Adephi-sf
hosa fame as an embroiderer Is more than local.
o.yo an exhibition Of some specimens OF her skiil
Go Tho pouch Gallery No 3E Clnton-ave.. yesterday
,,ornoon from to o'clock. The walls OF the
u.r, were covered with dinner cloths. doylies. tea
ootbs bedspreads sofa pillows centrepieces. bunet
,. ,oue, cushions bureau scarfs and napkins.
N,ss Adams who won several prizes at the Colum-
han Exposition. shows marked ORIGINALITY !" .ne M
ooncontion OF designs we'll as rare artistic skill
In their execution. III,
Amons the noteworthy specimens were sa''"
dan,ask dinner cloth. two and half yarhs squa'o'
,r Ia France roses with centrepiece and napkins
20 match. spread OF Gobelin cloth In chrysah'he-
,,,rs worked In pink: another OF the same iha-
,ar,,, IN Ia France roses: third In wiih money
oL,es and a doyly with centre OF battehpers
,na There were ccntrepieces done In vioiets pu'-
,arcnns daisies sweet peas and honeysuckies. ana
LII, Gets in wild flowers and napkins IN almost
.yorv nossible design special feature OF the ex-
hIbit.on was a display of handmade aces Inc
natronesses were New -fork-Mrs. .,. S"nua.o Wan,
WhsceT presdes Hurd q ihe Mrs j. " Tappn Mrs
Fl ri = Mrs. +. 4. Bali and Mrs. !: H. Bu,ler;
BrookynMTss sw;,t B Laaa; Mas Yrs y il. pearsa Mrs
rs r. SAMUEL Doughty. Mrs. c. Guyon; MIS-. VII
ism Mns Thornton. Mrs J. L. Truslow Mrs Ro,rd r. r.
chandsr Mrs II HRsha4dson Vi sdsma' Mrs @ G " Ide Mrs
man. cb MIS- n Mrs J. g Hoagiand. Mrs. T 1. Wood
.. ,r T. Mrs Frank Healy. Mrs Allan McNaugn'opn' -
Mrs l. Peass Mrs ss1Ser sa%sel Mrs M9Oa G. % BETS
LawrgFneB nav b cander Mrs H. J. Morse Mrs w Nh a.
y% hyI%n small small and Mrs CARL II. De Silver.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01

and succeeded In getting away with sl.36S in
bills and sl4s ~ in coin The safe. which IL
small one OF the Moslcr pattern. contained In
addition to the money a number Of books and
valuable papers but these the thieves left behind
them.
The police have not been able TO discover any
thing TO indicate that the burglars forced an en-
trance. The building runs through from Court
Square to Red Hook Lane A part OF the build
Ing in Red Hook Lane extends to the third floor
only. theory advanced by the officials OF the
insurance company is that the burglars climbed
the fire escape In Red Hook Lane and effected
entrance through a window opening on the roof
OF this part of the building. They say that this
window is always left open
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
cupics the entire third noor. On Monday even
ing the days receipts. together with the books
and papers. were placed In the safe. which was
locked. The Office then closed for the night.
and the doors securely fastened.
At o'clock yesterday morning David Eavrcn.
the superintendent who has charge OF the build
ing. was sleeping In his rooms the top floor,
when he was startled by a mufed report, which
shook the building. But after lying awake FOR
q few minutes he decided that II only the
noise O., a trolley-car passing the door. and II
not until o'clock he learned that a burglary
had been committed. lie Immediately notified
the police and Captain Miles O'Rely and De-
tective Peter Mccormack appeared few minutes
later and made sn examination of the office.
on desk near the safe four and half
pound hammer. a brace two bits. a package Of
putty and several sticks ~ dynamite were
found The safe door was "A complete wreck.
and was hanging by one hinge. The men first
drilled two holes under the combination. filled
these with putty and then inserted the dyna-
mite.
The carpet In superintendent Noshelrs private
Office had been torn up and wrapped about the
door Of the safe, as TO deadcn the report or
the explosion. The work was so well executed
that only small piece OF wood was blown OUT
OF the desk under which the safe is kept. After
removing the outer door the liner door or the
safe was pried open with IA Jimmy. ana the CON
tents of the safe were within easy reach Ihe
money was in a small satche which the men
tore open and after removing the contents
threw the satchc carelessly on the desk.
After thoroughly satisfying themselves that
they had secured everything OF value. the
thieves departed. They did not stop TO gather
up their tools, and the police found the imple-
ments scattered about the floor.
Although the police are advancing no theories
II is thought they are inclined TO the belief that
the safe was cracked" by some one familiar
with the premises. list Of all the agents VINO
have been employed by tho company has peer
given to the police. and close watch VIII DE
kept on every man. especially those VINO nave
been discharged from the employ or the COM
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
RICE IDENTIFIED AS DE ARMAND.
HE WILL BE TAKEN TO PARIS. TEX. TO-DAY TO
BE TRIED FOR MURDER

" W. DE Armand. who was known Charles
rice IN the Kings County Pententary while serv-
ing two and half years sentence for counter
ieitng. was yesterday identified by Deputy Mar
snai James M. Chancellor, of Paris, Tex -vho was
summoned here by Marshal Williams. OF the same
town. TO identify him. De Armand is wanted for
tne murder OF Edward Howell, a rancher in Indian
Territory, in 1891. and was Immediately rearrested
upon this charge when released from the penitcn-
aary about two weeks ago. DE Armand was taken
oeiore Commissioner Morle a week ago. and identi-
ned by prisoner now in Crow Hill Commissioner
Aore did not think his evidence sufficient and
directed Marshal Williams to send for his depu,v
Snancellor picked De Armand out of n crowd IN
dorn dshs Haydens ofiee just after he was brought
sy"h from the penientary and before the nrisor
" u arrival he described him accurately tn Corn
r1a'sioner ~ Morle. Upon the Commissioners order
~ th armand will be taken to Texas this morntno IN
Ne NJ custody of Deputy Marshals Cook and Nc
dsis,s, as Marshal Hayden is Responsible for hia
man. nery at the Jail In Paris. Tex. where tho tnaict
hn. he n was found against him. DE Armand said that
tha, E no, afraid to so to Texas he could prove
Chsnrseuis ne is not the man wanted Deputy Marshal
thar De or, IN support Of his Identification. said
talked hnH[mand has wife in Paris. with whom he
Paris w"1 Delore ne left De Armand asserts that the
Z VIZ woman Is not lis wife, but said that he had
anu children in Louisiana.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
THE REV. DIR. COUCH RESIGNS.
HE WILL GO TO THE BEEKMAN HILL METHOD
IsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN
NEW YORK CITY.

The Rev. DR. d. w. Couch Of the Lenox Road
Methodist Episcopal Church. has voluntarily sew
cred his connection with that society and accepted
a call from the Beekman Hill Church in New-York
The difficulties which led to this. as explained by
layman Of the church, first the clergyman's
frankness, and second that certain members Of tho
congregation wanted the church. The
clergyman's drcctness Of speech did not please
these members and their meddling did not please
him.
When It came to the election Of q Sunday school
superintendent the pastor wanted certain man
elected but his candidate was beaten by four votes
At this election some Of the members Initiated the
Doctors direcness OF speech and the discussion. 1t
is said will not soon be forgotten -
In his farewell address on sunday, Dr. Coucn
said: "a business may know more about his
BUSINESS than n clergyman would. but clergyman
knows more about running a church than business
man" The Doctor Is a magnetic speaker ana mas
been particularly successful in raising ana collect
ing money for church uses. For this reason the
conference has often sent him on such missiohs 10
distant States.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
IN THE BROOKLYN COURTS
AN ORDER FOR THE PUBLICATION OF
SUMMONS FOR MR. CONKLING
GRANTED.
HE IS DESCRIBED BY A WITNESS AS A MAN OF
ECCENTRIC HABITS. WHO LIKES
TO CONCEAL HIMSELF,


Justice Van Wyck. Of the Supreme Court yester.
day granted order allowing the service OF the
summons and complaint by publication in the suit
of Eugene F. Daily against Thomas w. ConklinE TO
recover something $1,000 The order was
granted the affidavit Of Thomas J. Ritch. )r.'
counsel for the plaintiff He says that on March "a
he tried to summons and complaint on
Conkllng. ard for that purpose went to the PARK
Avenue Hotel. in New-York. where he understood
that Mr.. Conkling lived. He was told that the de-
fendant had lived there for three years but that he
left there two years ago. The proprietor also told
him that Conkling owned five-story building al
No. 723 Seventh-ave., New-York. which he had put
the hands Of several real estate agents Tor rental
They secured tenants for him. but in each case ne
had driven them away by charging an exorDitaht
rent, and II seemed 20 be his pleasure TO keep the
building unoccupiei instead Of renting IT, he al
lowed ii into dila pidated condition.. ana IL
was only when the holder OF mortgage on the
property threatened forecose that he had II re-
paired. and then he failed to pay the men he en-
poyed repair il. An article recently appeared IN
print concerning him, In which he was descrioeu
eccentric real estate owner and his pecullari-
ties told length. Mr. Ritch deposed that one
of Mr.. conkling's pecuarities was that ne kept
himself concealed. and that II was impossible 70
serve any papers on him. II was on the statement
of these facts that the order of publication OF the
summons was granted. The action Is for money
lent TO the defendant by Sheppard Knapp, who
afterward assigned his claim to the plaintin
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
SAYS HIS WIFE STABBED HIM

Frederick Scoheld. a baker. who was In business
NJ No 40 Grand-st and lived until Saturday at NO.
3Os Humboldt-st where he moved TO his fathers
house at No 1S5 Skman-ave., yesterday In the
Even Street Police Court accused his wife Ida OF
having stabbed him with pair OF shears. Mrs.
Sconed IL twentyfour years OLD ana Is pretty lney
we're married in June last. and. according to her,
before the honeymoon was over they led cat and
dop life Scofeld. Mrs Scoheld. asserts. began to
iil,treat her The climax came on Saturday. when
Scofield moved nearly all the things belonging to
house Mrs Scofeld followed him, and. 1t Is al
legged used the shears. In his application for the
wa rrant Sconcld alleged that his wife had tried
her hest to make life unbearable for him. and often
declared that she would some day poison him Mrs
scofield denied her husbands allegations. and ac-
cused him of having made her life miserable. JUS
tice Laimbeer adjourned the hearing.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
MRS. sENNErrs CASE SENT TO JURY.

The question OF the mental condition or Mrs.
Phebe Sennett, which has come up In various forms
In the Brooklyn courts recently. yesterday sent
10 jury for determination By Justice Van Wyck. OF
the Supreme Court. Mrs Sennett IL eighiy-one
years old and lives at No. Ssl Van Buren-st. When
her husband Joseph. died. he left her considerable
cash and real property. For three years she lived
with her daughter, Mrs. Susan u. Brightson. and
George E Briehtson her husband. at No a37 Prea-
dentist Mrs Sennett left Mrs. Brightson about two
years ago and to live with her son. Joseph.
She had given n power OF attorney to Brights but
another son. Leonard produced power OF attorney
which superseded II. Then Leonard asked Justices
Hartman and Goettng for an order directing
Brghfson to turn over him the bankbooks I'm his
possession He failed in both cases and then appl-
cation made by Mrs. krightson for the appoint
ment of a committee OF the person and estate OF her
mother She says her mother Is blind and feeble in
body and mind one Of the principal reasons why
the proceedings taken, however. IL that me
power TO manage the estate may De taken out OF
the hands Of Leonard. who. 1t s alleged Is not a
proper person TO handle the money.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
NEW CHURCH LIBRARY OPENED.
1T WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE OBJECT
OF MAKING SWEDENBORglAN LITERA-
Tr-RE EASY OF ACCESS

The opening OF the New Church Library and
Reading rooms called together representative
assemDlage OF the members and friends OF the So
ccty a, No 9s South Elliott Place yesterday after
noon and evening. This library has been estab-
lishei to make the teachings OF Swedenborg easily
accessible to all who would like to examine them
Tho library and rooms are free to all and books
and periodicals will be loaned for home reading.
subject only 20 such restrictions Will insure their
proper return The library now consists OF 800
volumes. and the number Is being added to by pur-
chase and bequest. Though the place OF worship OF
this society Is in Brooklyn Heights, at Clark-st.
and Monroe Place. It was thought advisable TO
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT,
GUSTAVE BRENEISEN SAYS THAT HE
RATHER LIKES TRAMP1NO.
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF DESERVING HIS
WIFE LAST JUNE-sINCE THEN HE HAS
WALKED ALI. THROUGH TIE WEST
AND IS SORRY HE RETURNED.


WALKED ALI. THROUGH TIE WEST
AND Is SORRY HE RETURNED.
Gustave Breneisen. who said that he had been
a vagrant since last June was committed TO Jail
In default OF $500 bail by Justice Goetting In tho
Lee Avenue Police Court yesterday. charged with
abandoning his wife Mary, who lives at No. l52
Hopkins-st. Mrs. Breneisen is about twenty-seven
years DID, and Breneisen Is her fourth husband.
Her first committed suicide by hanging the second
was accidentally killed. the third died from heart
disease about three years ago and eighteen months
ago she married TO Breneisen by Justice Goet-
ting Before the last marriage Brenelsen kept
company" with her for several months, and on the
eve set for the ceremony he disappeared The
wedding had TO be deferred. Mrs. Breneisen OBJ
tained a warrant against him, and when ne was
arres;ed he committed to jail. At the time set
for his trial he agreed to be married In court.
After the ceremony they went TO housekeeping and
In June last Breneisen again disappeared. Mrs.
Brenesen heard one day that he had gone West,
where he had been killed. She was satisfied that
such was the case and set about 10 support herself
and her children. in the time Breneisen was
trampIng all over the West and Southwest. Two
weeks ago he returned 10 brooklyn. but II was net
until last Saturday that Mrs. Brenesen heard that
he was alive. She went TO the Charities Commits
sioners, and Policeman Short made search Tor
Breneisen, and found him early yesterday morning
In tho house of 4 relative in Flushing When
ne was arragned he told Justice Goettng that ne
rather liked trampng around the country. and said
he was sorry he came back.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
FOR MEssRs. PALMER AND
SAFFEN.

A reception was given for Controller Palmer ana
County Clerk Saffen Monday night In the rooms
OF the Nassau Republican Club, at No. l26 Nassau
ave There was first the regular weekly meeting
OF the organization. with C. 7. Finehou the presi-
dent OF the club in the chair. After the meeting
Controller Palmer introduced. and spoke OF the
necessity OF harmon,zng the factions In the ward,
and said that petty personal ambitions must De
done away with. Mr. Palmer referred 70 the recent
hostllity and factonal feeling In the Congress con-
vention Twenty seventh Ward, and said that II
was to be deplored County Clerk Sanen spoke IN
a similar strain and said that where the Demo
crafic marty had 500 90 10 do certain work for
year he had only s35oo at his disposal and mere e.
fore could not do as much TO keep Republicans III
ofcs When Mr. Safren finished. a general recep-
lion followed until midnight. when supper was
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
A DEBTORS CONVEYANCE DECLARED IL
LEGAL,

Andrew Miller builder becoming insolvent,
made a conveyance of his property to Andrew d.
Baird that he might dispose OF 1t for the benefit OF
creditors. Baird being OF them After this W. A.
Curtis obtained Judgment against Miller on a claim
which arose before the conveyance was made. Ex-
ecuton issued and returned unsatished curtis
brought action 10 set aside the conveyance. and
yesterday Justice Osborne, Of the Supreme Court.
gave judgment in favor OF the plaintiff holding that
II is unlawful for debtor 10 undertake 10 dis
tribute his property among his creditors except In
the way laid down by law.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
CELEBRATED HIS sIXTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY

The friends and relatives Of Captain william
Kohlmeer helped him on Monday night to ceieprate
his sixty ninth birthday at his home In South First
st. Peter Newman and Miss NJ Kohlmeier sang
duet, which was composed for the occasion. There
was also singing by Miss Minnie Miller Among the
guests were Miss II. Kohlmeier, Miss =. bauhi- bMhi
meier, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kohme:er. Mr.. and Mrs, =;
Mangel. William Ronekamp. William otto' rreo
Otto. John and Henry Meyer.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
FOLICE RECEIVE A FLAG

mn was an interesting ceremony In the Flat
10y Hoffman. retired pilot. presented a hand.
~. me : American flag. sx4 feet. and a Remnant to
~. nen.y-'hlrd Precinct police. At O'Clock
erarr.s ,,na ., Hoffman. the Captains daughter,
~ Of tbn nayards and raised the flag TO the
Gapfain ZI,nsan. ssan. II was her sixteenth birthday
yoRsrs % M;.ss sna presented . handsome basket Of
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
4 LECTURE on ELECTRICITY TO BE GIVEN.

The Electrical Association Of Brooklyn, an orsah'-
zatIon formed within the month. will hold an open
meeting In the Edison Assembly Rooms, at NO. o"
Pearl-st Tomorrow evening. A lecture VIII De
given by Nelson w Perry, Editor OF Electricity.
large number OF invitations have been sent out
10 persons Interested In electrical anairs, nciudng
electrical engineers engaged In practical WORK ana
feachers In the public schoOls and academles
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
POLITICAL EQUALITY LEAGUE OFFICERS.
ELECTIONS HELD FOR THE YEAR-ADpREssEs
on SUFFRAGE MADE.

Tn. Kings County Political Equality League heio
fra annual meeting yesterday at Wilson'S ana
elected officers for the year. In addition 70 the
reague members number OF delegates ana the
presidents OF the branch associations were present
The officers chosen are: President MIS- Ahce
Wright: vce-presldent. Mrs van fNer'"' 'eoo''-
inc secretary Miss Ellen O'connor; corresponding
.a..,arv Niss Gilbert; treasurer. Miss l. Craft:
auditors. Mrs Isaac Carey Mrs. Noah Chapman
and Miss Cameron II. -. xoro,soa ,ho
ai ,Ive NJ voting I'm Colorado was present ana
addressed the women in reference to ERA ira
M ,hat The Government to-day Is overwhelmed
nv ignorant suffrage.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
mr. RIDENoUR SECURES A MANDAMUs.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY
1T REFUSES TO REINsTATE HIM.

II IFT3I OoI]o TO NFlINoIAIE HIM
Justice Van Wyck. Of tho Supreme Court. yester-
Gay granted an alternative writ OF mandamus
quirns the Board Of Education TO reinstate William
b. Rdenour in his place principal of Public
scnool No. 43, or TO show why they should
not The case Will now 80 before jury, and the
"hoie anair will be made public in detail. Mr..
hidenour also asks for $1,000 damages for the al
legged injuries he has sustained Mirabeau L. Towns
ms lawyer. says that he intends to- bring suits
tSa'nst several members OF the Board Of Education
~ ~ ~N'N'N 49, N~~''
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
1T WILL BE ENFORCED.
HAVE DUE NOTICE
REGARDING THE RAINES LAW
ABOLISH THEIR BARS.

NO DISPOSITION OF CASES NOW IN HAND-uNIoNs
TO EMPLOY COUNsEL-sOME CLUBS MAY
New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
BURGLARS USED DYNAMITE.
BLEW OPEN ONE OF THE METROPOLI-
TAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY's SAFES
THEY SECURED s1.Sos IN BILLS AND sl4O 43 IN
COIN-THE REPORT OF THE EXPLOSION WAS
HEARD BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILD
ING, WHERE THE ROB

Berry OCCURRED
Some time between II o'clock on Monday night
and o'clock yesterday morning. burglars en-
tered the office Of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ane Company. on the third floor of the Thomas
Jefferson Building. at Nos 4 and Court Square.
The burglars. who are believed by the police to
be experts. blew open the safe with dynamite.