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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07
Reports Of Officers Show Coed
Progress Made During
the Year.
SPIRITUAL CONFERENCE HELD.
An Interesting Programme Prepared
for the Second Day of the
Gathering.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
QnQ Rr0adwau Oct 6

The Rev. C. NJ. Hill, pastor OF the Tenth
avenue Baptist Church, as moderator
called the sixteenth annual meeting OF the
Central Baptist Association of California
to order at o'clock this afternoon at the
First Baptist Church. He requested the
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

Every Chinese implement has its deity;
there is god of knives, another of spades,
another of hatchets, another of swords;
every kind of animal has Its deity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

There is nothing more soothing in case
of nervous restlessness than hot salt
bath just before retiring.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-07

citizens have subscribed nearly enough to
build a canal from the Rose estate to
Lopez place. The matter was referred to
the District Attorney to report upon the
power of the board.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
rr-cKAHOF, AND BRONXVIILE

TIE engagement Of the Rcv. j. Harper. pastor
Of the C;reenve Reformed Church ~ ScarsdalA
and Mrs. Laura Archer. of Mamaroneok. Is IN.
nounced
Peter Kaufman. jr. Of HartsdaIe. and Miss g.
I-ptegroye of White Plains, were married last Mon.
day and are in the South on their wedding tour.
The marble dust factory at Tuckahoe has "a
sum.d operations. and It Is exported that the lime
kilns will start again soon.
Mrs G; Ferris. ninety-two years old. who has
been I'll at Tuckahoe. has entirely recovered.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF the Reformed
Church meets at Mrs. s. +. Hgginss home next
"Wednesday afternoon. A number Of the women
will attend the fail meeting OF the missionary sori-
etles 10 be held az the Reformed Church Tarry.
town next Thursday.
A G,,er and pretty wedding was held at Mr. and
Mrs p Cookers, in l.ake-aye. Tuckahoe, Oh
Wednesday evening. when tho Rey DR.. Bates per.
formed the marriage ceremony OF James {; Lom-
bard cf New-York city, aid Miss Addie Cocker.
The paror was tastily decorated with autumn
CITY. was best man. Mr.. Cocker giving his daughter
away Miss Cocker was for two years secretary of
the Epworth League and that society sent a hand
some present
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
MRS. MEYER SET FREE.
1r-DGE AsPINALL SUSPENDED SENTENCE IN
A PECULIAR CASE.

There was an affecting scene in the County 'ourt
res,erdav when Mrs Minnie Meyer. convicted Of
,,are,augh,er in the first degree for causing the
death OF Emily l.. Binncy. was arraigncd ior SEN
tence At the time Mrs. Meyer was convicted the
fury strongly recommended her TO mercy. She mas
been separated from her husband for two years but
the great trouble in which she has been has bought
ber husband back her and yesterday the reunited
counle stood before Judge Aspinali with their mo
nro,,v children n boy and girl. Mrs. Meyer an
swercd the usual questions in a very low voice She
said she was thirty years old. n s"amstrcss. ana
,ved AT No 4l5 Bushwick-ave When asked II sne
had anything 10 say why sentence shouId not po
nronounced she shook her head. and her eyes flied
with tears which went coursing down her cheehs as
she stood waiting for the sentence.
There was a deep silence in the courtroom NOT
oven a sob was heard for tho unfortunate young
woman wept in silence. Judge Aspinalls face
softened as he looked her and when he spoke MS
voice trembied slightly.
"Mrs Meyer" he said. you have been fairly tried
by this court, treated with great consideration by
Assistant District t-Attorney Crane. and very ably
defended by your counsel The jury. after dehher-
atng for over five hours. found you guilty. with
strong recommendation TO mercy: That places me
In an embarrassing position, as II leaves entirely
upon me decide whether you snail be sentenced
| believe YOU have suffered pretty nearly enough
You have been in jail for seven or eiSht months.
while the parties who were actually guilty were out
on hail The worst that can be said OF you. think.
Is that your affection for the girl led you 10 permit
H. crime TO be committed in your house. The jury.
tn addition 70 their recommendation 10 mercy. havo
sent a written communication !" me. signed ny an
hut one entreating me TO exercise the utmost elem
sentence ! think you have been punished enough.
and will suspend sentence. You may 60
Assistant District Attorney Crane afterward cx-
pressed his qualification with Judge AspinalTs
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
SING SING.

Mrs Woodm for many years a missionary III
China will speak on her work before the Sunday
school of the Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
morning.
The first meeting OF the Choral Society OF the Ep-
worth League Of the Highland Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church will be held in the lecture-room,
next Monday evening.
The fourth annual concert and ball of the German
Aid Society OF this village will be held at Olive Opera
House. next Monday evening. Music will fur
nished by Rails orchestra and there will be a num-
bcr of professional singers from New-York city.
Th" choir of Trinity Episcopal Church, assisted by
work singers. will give concert I'm the chapel
OF next Wednesday evening
At the Baptist Church. o-morrow morning, the
pastor. the Rev +. w. lockwood, will deliver mis-
sixth sermon in the series upon the Life Of Jacob"
His theme will be Jacob and Rachel or. Intelligent
Marriage"
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
WHITE, PLAINS.

Toseph = DAILY. Of Yonkers. John berry, o'
Mount Vernon. and ". r Emmet Of New-RocneiIe
commissioners Of appraisal for the purchase OF the
nlanf of the Westchester Water Company, which Al
present supplies this village with water. were sworn
I'm bv the County Clerk. Leverett r Crumb. yester-
day morning.
The warrant Of Village Tax Collector George
Thompson has been extended 10 December ]. until
which time ho is authorized 70 collect taxes at > per
cent. - ,,.,.
church Tomorrow the Rev. T.. f.. thivers OF New
York will preach the sermon. In the evening the
pastor the Rev J. j. Ciorham. VIII conduct an
evangelistic service at ,;3O.
A branch OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton will soon be established in this village pup.
lie meeting effect organization VIII be held
soon after election. Gymnasium and athletic teams
are TO be made special features.
list of subjects for the course OF lectures for the
coming season has been sent 10 the members or the
University Extension Centre. The centre mas
membership OF 100 and has a balance In the treas
urv from last year Of over 500. Members receive
tickets TO the amount ~ their dues An EFFORT VIII
he made this year 10 Increase the membership
greatly
Dr and Mrs Mlcoubrev gave reception nj the
Mause on Tuesday evening last. Tor the memperS
-, ,bc Pr.sbvt.rltn CONGREGATION. \ programme
of vocal and instrumental music was given. Judge
and Mrs Charles MacLean Wer" among me
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
HIS CRITICISM MODIFIED.
m BANKS FINDS THAT Ills REMARKS on BRYAN
WERE BASED on ERROR.

m BANKS FINDS THAT Ills REMARKS on BRYAN
WERE BASED on ERROR.
To the Editor of The Tribune,
Sir: On last Sunday evening took occasion TO
reply 10 certain criticisms of W. J. Bryan on the
attitude of the American ministry toward the poor
NV remarks were founded on what understood to
he a creditable report of Mr.. Bryans words in
which criticised the ministry. as class. as being
IN league with the monopolists 10 Keep the poor
man down. / am now convinced that this report OF
Mr.. Bryan's words was not correct; 1t seems to be
pretty we'll established that what he did say was:
mot only Is II true among the fnancers, but 60
lnto the cities and you will find there some preach
ers of the Gospel, who, enjoying all the luxuries
themselves are deaf to the cries OF distress which
come up from the masses of the people. 1t said
OF the princess of n foreign land that when somc-
body told her that the people were crying FOR bread
ahe said. Why don't they eat cakeT And SO with
eome ministers of tho Gospel Tell them the peo-
pie are hungry and starving and that rnen out OF
work are driven into crime and they cannot under
stand why everybody Is not as Well on as they are.
When have known preachers in this campaign 10
use language bitter and abusive than tho poll
ticians upon the platform. have wondered where
they got the religion which they now teach from the
pulpit" 49,
Ii appears from this report that Mr. Bryan did
not attack ministers a class, hut only some" OF
them His words, therefore, do not deserve the un-
reserved criticism which gave them. AS II is my
desire be absolutely fair. will be greatly obliged
81 you will give this conspicuous a place as you
did the report Of my sermon.
LOUIS ALBERT BANKS
Brooklyn, Oc, %. 1896.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
ton and musical in Van Amringe Hall next I,
day evening.
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The Executive Committee OF the Armenian R.,..1
Association met this week at the home OF Mrs T
Tyler in Centre-ave. to prepare for a large ma
meeting of women connected with the churchs. !.
the village for the purpose Of raising funds to s,s.
destitute Armenians who are coming to this cosut
trv 10 escape persecution. The meeting Sns
probabl be held early In November. Tne CO..
mittee appointed to act with the Executive Conn.,.
tee in making arrangements consists of Mrs ' Wii
lam B. Waller. Mrs. John Sh eehan and Mrs Hem
Thompson.
of a series Of political sermons Tomorrow eveninS
His subject will be The American Citizen and IN:
Ballot" All Of the Rev. Mr. Goodenough's sss .
mons have had clear ring for sound money M
tOnal honesty and Mckinley.
The Rev Thomas l.. POus0n pastor Of the Meth
odist Church Of Williamsbridge. addressed the Prc
hibiton Club and Good Templars last night in ,ks
Town Hall upon the subject Prohibition ths E
Remedy"
of the large sound-money demonstration TO be hsX
in New-Rochee next Thursday evening". an
nounces that the parade. which Is TO be the 0rin
cipal feature. will be made up OF three divisions
the wheemen. the Republican clubs and the Sound
Money Democrats The line OF march includss
nearly all the principal streets OF the village ~.
grand marshal has appointed as his aids Robert = y
Badgley. +. l.. Waldo. A. Olsendaum. Jams:
Walker and Arthur Clarke.
nounces that after January ! ii will reduce ths
price of gas from 81 s. to 81 60 per thousand feet
The company. which Is the only one having its
pipes In the village. says that the number OF con-
s,irners has been 40 greatly increased that 1, can
provide cheaper gas.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24

fatal illness at his summer home m Bemore. Long
Island. He spending few days there win
the lato Joseph Winter. assistant clerk IN 'he
County Court Both men were taken i'll with ma
lar,a OH their return to Brooklyn. The malaria hc-
veloped into typhoid fcve~. which was the direct
cause Of Mr. Saffen's death. while Mr.. Winter died
from pneumonia TWO weeks ago. MI. Sahen :
death came unox pectedly. despite his Illness o' i've
weeks. He had passed an exceptionally good uag
on Thursday. and in the afternoon ms 'ono"'on
was so much improved that Ii WAS thousn' 'ha' ne
would be able 10 attend TO h!s official duties again
IN a few days In tho carly evening. however
there was sudden change. and It was evident 20
Mr. Saffens family that his condition WAS critical
Or Charles T. Hepp and DR. Newman. tho family
physicians. were at once summoned but 'h'r ''-
forts we're in vain. Mr.. Saffen was conscious unni
the last and Just before he died he hade his wiie
goodby At his bedside were his two married
daughters and his brother. Oliver Safen. The an
nouncement of his death was receive" VIII" e'''
sorrow ell over the city
Henry G. Safen was born in NewYork city. and
was forty-fve years old In ls5s his father took up
his home at No 25S I.orimer-st. After public
school education Mr.. Saren became a printer and
obtained employment with Martin r. Brown III
NewYork City When he was & twentyong soy ears
later he opened printing estabiishment IN .NoI," ~
Second-st., and afterward he moved 10
and then 10 No. 172 Skillman-ave.. where ne eS'ap
shed profitable business hen cIccteu ~ NJ NJ
Office Of County Clerk in 1925 Mr.. Sanen gave INC
business to four faithful employees. They were
Samuel Palmer Francis Saffen. Henry Schaefer
and Charles ]. Saunders The latter disappear'"
rnysteriously seven months ago. -
Mr. Saffen was born Republican, ana alway'
took an active interest in the party, Whsn mere
were only a few persons IN the Ffteenth W ara
where he lived. who dared to say they were Repub-
leans Mr.. Safen could always be lonn' near @ w, ,n
beadouarters OF the party. In the fall OF 1883 Mt
SafYen was elected supervisor of n" fifieen'h
Ward. He once nominated for ne Assetnnis. lS,
hut vas defeated. His next nomination was for
County Clerk. and he received plurality oi "'s9N
He look Office January !. 1880 and his term did
not expire until December 81. 1891. Mr. Sailen was
also identified with scores OF political ana many
social organizations Among the clubs were tne
Union League Hanover and IN" Home ,luh. iic
was member of Clinton Lodge: r. ana \. ~.
Jeri Ienape Tribe order OF Red Men. BROOKLYN
Lodge benevolent order OF Elks; Progressive
Lodge /. O. o. F.; Senate l.odge hhiEh'S ,,oa oo
Honor: Continental Council. A.. L. OF H., me
Northwestern Masonic Society and director OF inc
Rushwick Building and Loan Association
The arrangements for the funeral nav" nor yet
been completed. c. ,.,.,. l., . :,
The successor TO the offic" or county 'ierh - "p-
pointed by the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
STATEN ISLAND OPENINGS.

The Chamber OF Commerce will attend the sound
money water carnival this evening the ferry
boat Castl6ton as the guests Of Frank s. Cannon
The frce-silver Bryanit"s OF West Brighton at
tempted o hold "A mass-meetinS Wednesday
night. As there money paid the band II
fused 10 play and not speaker was present The
few that were In attendance were disgusted and
went away.
The New Brighton Board OF Trustees will hold a
public hearing On Monday evening the appca-
ton OF the Richmond County Electric Company for
n franchise.
At the annual meeting OF the Board Of Super
vsors on Thursday. Nathaniel Marsh chosen
chairman of the Board for tho seventeenth consecu
tive time. and Franklin &. Wit clerk. The Board
paid Sheriff John l.. Dailoys salary under the new
law II mas heretofore refused 10 do SO, declaring
the law IN constitutional.
"A Mckinley and Hobart Club has been organized
IN Tottenvie, with the following officers: Cap
tain. Edward Bcrlett: first lieutenant. John Gra-
ham, second lieutenant. William Abbott.
The Rev. q. ". Dumbell. Of 81. Mary's West
Brighton. has been selected az the principal speaker
Congress Of the Episcopal Church. In Norfolk. Va.
November IL.
Gustav Kobbe will give reading at the home of
Mrs. Robert Il. Robinson Bard-ave.. Livingston.
on Thursday next AT =. M.
Sir Rodcrick Cameron and his family have re-
moved from The clifton estate TO New-York City
for the winter
Mrs John r. Chadwick was the hostess at the
Ladies' Club reception yesterday.
The members Of the Cricket Club have decided 10
Slub this winter. probably in February. Rehearsals
have been called for Monday and Thursday even
ings. The cast will include Mrs. Henry w. Tilling-
John G. Fremont. Miss Johnson, Charles Bartow.
John W Reynolds, Gordon Willis and J.. q. carrere.
The Grand Jury yesterday brought in twenty-six
indictments. which were not made public
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
MAMARONECK.

The registration this year is the largest ever
known In the village The aggregate OF the two
precincts Is s60 voters
Ambrcs Mciregor. OF Orienta Point who has
been spending the summer in the South. has re-
turned TO Mamaroneck
An entertainment will be given under tho a,,-
spices OF the Golden Rule Circle OF Kings Daugh-
ters In the Weaver Street Chapel on next Wednes-
day evening.
The Kane cottage. in Larchmont. which Is being
occupied by Charles Jones and his family OF New
York. robbed Thursday night The thieves
who gained entrance through a window In the
basement. secured large amount OF silverware
and brc-a- brac belonging to Mr.. Jones There Is
no clcw to the thieves.
Alert Lodge No. 762. I. o. o. F. will give recep-
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
MOUNT VERNON.

Charles Souden. sixty years old. who had FOR
Twenty-Five years been in the employ Of the Ode
family near Tuckahoc. lost his life on Thursday
evening He approached IN" station when the
bars were down. and In crossing under them was
struck by an express train on the New-fork and
Harlem Railroad. Souden was unmarried. Coro-
ner RAINING will hold the inquest this evening
A class for professional study has been organized
by the teachers Of the public schools. Superin-
tcndent Charles +. Nichols was elected prcsiden;
aul Miss Edna 6. McNailer secretary. number
OF interesting studies are to be taken mp for the
winter
Miss Frances Bronson. who has been missing from
Mount Venron Is with her father at No 13l West
seventy -fourth-st. New-York She was discovered
lat, last night by of dispatch from Joseph
A IJennng OF Mount Vernon who is employed In
Harlem and to whom she went and requested that
ne telegraph TO her friends. Miss Bronson says
that she slept IN St Tauls Churchyard. IN East
Chester on Tuesday evening. and does not remem-
bcr what has happened since then Her mind Is
nov. improving and she will start in few days
for the home OF her mother. IN Titusvillc, Penn.
Previous making its annual report ne Board
of Water Commissioners VIII holi a pupiic meet
inc next Tuesday evening In the Common CounciI
chamber. The Board invites any citizen VINO can
furnish % pr"yin n tSe water supply Of
the city to be present and make his views @ known n;
Police commissioners has postponed the appoint
Of the new patromemn n 9r , one oH weK Kin IN
a careful inspection of all applicants.
william r Scott of Summt and Grand SITS. has
gone TO albuquerque. y. NJ, TO spend the winter In
The hope of bcnehting his health -
In thc Court OF Special Sessions IN Mount Ner-
non Yesterday morning, young Japanese. VINO
said that his name Is lioko Dano ana mat ne Is
, student At Yale College. arraigned on a
charge OF petit larceny. The pr Sontr Is about
stcaif1g bread aud milk i'm the early morning from
the areaway of house In Fourth,ave. by Patrol
man Deveaugh. When accused the young man
acknowledged tho crime. and entered "a plea OF
guilty lie said that he stole the bread and milk
hec1ise no was hungry and had money with
whcn to purchase food. lie fashionably at
tired llc was remanded to jail 10 await examlna-
,ion Several people here are Interested in the
yru,e Jnps case. and will endeavor to secure
bic
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
MRS. KISSAM WINS.
SHE SECURES A SEPARATION FROM HER Hrs
BAND AND THE CUSTODY or THEIR CHILD,

SHE SECURES A SEPARATION FROM HER Hrs-
BAND AND THE CUSTODY or THEIR CHILD,
George c. Branke. referee, yesterday filed his
decision in the separation case of William v ks
sam against Leila n. Kissam. Both are prominent
in social circles the plaintiff being grandnephew
OF Commodore Vanderbilt. The defendant lives in
Garfield Place with her father and her two-year-
old boy
Mr. Branke reports that the couple were married
on November 15 1892. K!ssam alleges that his wire
abandoned him April 20 1893 The defendant
charges the plaintiff with cruel and inhuman treat
mon, Whom sober he was kind and affecionate.
hut his periods Of sobriety were rare. she alleges
Nissan denied that he drank TO excess but IL was
brought out in the testimony before the referee
thai he was obliged TO spend great zeal ot ms
time in an institution for the cure OF ineDrfaes al
WAYS without result. number OF institutions
were specified. Kissam cOnfesses TO having taken
money from his wifes trunk. while intoxicated, 10
spend for liquor. . 49,, ,<,.,
THE referee granted a separation to the defendant
end gave the custody OF the child TO her. dirtcung
Nissan to pay 1880 a year TO her Mrs kissam
father, who appeared for her. alleged that klssam
received $3.50 year which was left TO him py
Commodore Vanderbilt.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
PLAYED WITH 4 LIVE WIRE.
CHILDREN ENGAGE IN A DANGEROUS fAS-
TIME IN PATERSON AND ARE
ARRESTED

Paterson. oct 2s (SpeciaD.-Susan Sisco win her
brother Jamie nine years old. were tearfui prson
ers before Judge Hopper to-day. charged WIN
malicious mischief -.
Tho children had not only run the gauhtiet VI
death themselves. but had several times t""""
eered the lives OF others by tearing down wires Oh
the Electric Illuminating Company. They cut ''e
wire for several hundred feet and wound 'he 'oose
end round pole. The thick wire was s"spe"ueu
several feet from the ground. and was usen aS d
swing At nghtfal the wire round the po'e was
freed and when the current was turner VI. '''c
nair enioyed tho fireworks. oblivous OF uanfei
Susan and Jamie live In an oio r,. tuno,u U o,, -
cabin near Idlewild Park When the coinpamy III q
ployed Constable Kiefer to capture tne $50 ro
1, was thought that discharged employca wei o,,,d ~
sponsblc kiefer visited the cabin nut Susall cJu.u %
not tell him who cut the wire I"e '''''"''
after several DAYS quit in disgust. ,. A.,
yesterday nc drove along the road and caught In ,ne
culprits playing with the wire. .ha a ,iItv
shinninc down 2 twenty-foOt pole with the as'i''
ot'a,' ~ ~ nat and Jamie was caught swinging.
I; offer went 10 the cabin and the girl cohIcss
She had found a pair Of linemans shears anu hau
done the rest just for fun. -,. ,h. o,rvs
When arragned In Special Sessions me s,ri ~ :
eyes opcncd wide i'm wonder when sfe leaIeu 3 ~ pl
tho deadly current concealed WITHIN inc WIZ .I,
said that she only did IL to make jamie n S"ius
and see the lovely sparks ny. Her parents "ein i'o @
In court She said that her fathcr wa F.wH. :
sick with the ague. and her mother couIa no. no. IA
her to school The Court warned me chhdr'h anu
suspendod sentence.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
SUPPOSED "GRFENGOODS" NEN AIGHJ
TRENTON ANp SEw YORK OFFICIALS ARREST
THEM ANp THEIR EXTENDED VICTIMS.

TRENTON AND SEv YORK OFFICIALS ARREST
THEM ANp THEIR INTENDED VICTIMS
Trenton oct % ,SpeciaD.-Thomas Morgan. alias
Thomas Thompson. alleged greengoods man.
was arrested here this afternoon. and tonight Jus
tcc Coulter held him in t25on bail for hearing on
TUESDAY Three alleged come ons' from tho South
and one from Pennsylvania were her" by appoint
mont 10 buy tho goods" and they. too. were ar
rested and arraigncd in the police court. but with
ono exception they released on their own
rccognizarce.
Tho early afternoon train from Now York brought
Joseph \. Brtton. agent of The New-York Society
ror tho Enforcement = Criminal Law. and Post
Office inspectors - G. Holden and Hugh j. Cor
man They at once enlisted the local United States
marshals and tho city detectives and proceeded 10
close In" what supposed 10 ba n gang or
gr"cngoods' men operating in this city. Morgan,
who was dressed IN the style OF Western farmer.
WAS soon found a MOTEL and followed TO the rail-
road station. where he Joined hy his Intended
victims The party was about to board a train for
New York when the officers arrested them The
come ons' gave their names =. W. Stone. a
farmer OF Marshalls creek Penn q. r. Haven and
W r. Sullivan. both ~ Lee, Fla. and ". H. Bag
gait Of Thoma~vlllc. Ola. They said that they had
come from ih.r hom" 10 meet Morgan. who had
written 10 them Offering to sell counterfeit money.
and iucloeng the usual circulars about stolen Gov
crnmeni plates II Developed ai tho hearing.
frst suspected and he was held In Ar bail as a
witness. Tn. polio" hint At local connection Win
a New-lork 'grocngoOds" gang and sensational dis
closures expected