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New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
MINISTER'S ~ SESSION.
TOPICS DISCUSSED BY THE MANHATTAN CoNGRE-
GATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

TOPICS DISCUSSED BY THE MANHATTAN CoNGRE-
GATIONAI. ASSOCIATIONS.
The Manhattan Congrega tional Association held
It's regular annual convention yesterday In the
lecture-roon Of the Pilgrim Congregat Church.
at Madison-ave and hundred d-and-twenty first
a. handsome United States flag noated above
the entrance TO the room. IT'S an emblem OF
McKinley's victory next Tuesday" said DR.. Samuel
H. Virgin pastor Of the church, with a smile.
The meeting was opened at Io,i5 a. III. by the
Rev Dr K J. Kent. moderator of the association.
The Rev DE- w. r. McElveer, of the New-Eneland
Congrcgational Church. chosen moderator for
the ne.v term and took the chair. The Rev. +. I.
Whea9, OF Woodhaven. Long Island was re elected
secretary and treasurer. The feature OF the morn
ing session was an exhaustive criticism OF THE
Chris, OF To-dey." book b. pr. George a. Gordon,
of Boston The review prepared and read by
Dr. Virgin II provoked prolonged and animated
discussion In which Dr. Rehrends. DIR. Clapp. DR..
Cobb and Dr Meredith and others took part. Sew
era new members. pastors of churches in this Vi
cinity. were elected TO the association.
The convention adjourned about o'clock and
luncheon was served in the church parlors by the
ladies' of the Pilgrim Church congregation.
The afternoon session began at p. The Rev.
DR. ]. Winthrop Hogeman read a papc: The
Future Christ" Dr. Kent then spoke on the prob
pastors His address was forceful. practical and
interesting and was interrupted by applause at
with the words, ..rhis isn't a wedding banquet:
it's jus; plate OF plain corned beef hash' This
figure was fully appreciate by his audience.
Afte~ some discussion on the methods of dealing
with delinquent church msmbers. and OF improv-
meeting was declared adjourned at 4:lo p. m 1t
was learned that the committee on the loving cup
10 be presented to DR.. Storrs would hold meeting
on November 16.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
FATALLY HURT By A PTN4W4T.
A SMALL. BOY KNOCKED DOWN AND HIS SKULL
FRACTURED.

A SMALL BOY KNOCKED DOWN AND HIS SKULL
FEACTURED.
George H. Mott twenty-eiGht years oh' OF NO
s4 West Fourteenth-st, who Is driver io' 'ne
Siece-Coopcr Company, left his team OF ho'ses
attached TO a delivery wagon in front or NO -
West Ninety-sixth-st. at $3.50 O'Clock yeste'u~!
morning while he went into the house TO deiNer
some goods In Motifs absence the horses became
frightened and ran away toward Amsterdam
ave- where Walter MenSes. six years old OF NO
0Os West Ninety-sixth-st.. playing with some
comparious in front of No. 200 West Nnety-sMln'
81 The horses came dashing along, and the chill
dren saw them coming and ran to get OUT OF the
wav All escaped except little Walter WHO was
struck on the head by the hoof OF one OF tae
hor ses and fell unconscious TO the roadway
The child was carried into Brushs drug store !"
Amsterdam-ave and Nincty-siXth-st., and an am
bulance was summoned DR.. Lovlson. OF the Man
haitian Hospital, responded and found that tn'
boy was suffering from conclusion Of the oran
and possible fracture of the base OF the sNul" Inv
doctor was about 10 remove the boy TO me n0',
pital when the little fellows mother WHO "a'
been out shopping. entered the drug store.
Mrs Menges was overcome with Grlel a' ~
hov's condition but SIZE would not allow him 70 p'
taken to tho hospital and insisted that he De TAKEN
home and summoned DIR. Moore the fanny p". p,
sician. to attend him. The child diea a' Az"
The team was stopped by citizen atter scey sney'
run. and Mott was arrested py foIcv,or f,,on He was
sent TO the Coroner and held In slop p"''' "''''
vas furnished.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
FIRE ISLAND AUCTION SALE CRITICISED.

Real estate men insisted yesterday that the anc-
ton sale of Fire Island by the Land Commission In
the duh real days just before election was
strange piece of business. The only BID, So.VO was
made by J. ". ketcham. the usual real estate
agent OF Sire Brothers tho owners OF the Bjou
Theatre d. Phoenix Ingraham CO. offered $4,000
for the propcrty some four months ago. The Com
mission declined to entertain the Offer and de-
clded to put the property up at auction. Mr. IN
graham said yesterday: Il refused to bid al tne
diratc every day In the week 10 make market
for real estate AT the behests OF Cominission sup
nosed 10 represent the people. Ii viii take from
ssD O6o 10 500 coo to put F:re Island into shape i9r
a arst-class summer resort. Perhaps MI. r,eteh-
think he can unload the sco.c9 purchase on -
Phnnix Ingraham & Co. at an advance Perhaps.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
KILLED AT THE NETHERLAND

Joseph Leon. an elevator boy at the Hotel Meth
ersnd was crushed to death By an elevator car at
the hotel al o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The case
was reported to Coroner Hoeher at his home Tues
day night by Or. Dillon Brown, OF no. 40 East Fifty
seventh-si. and the Coroner made report OF the
matter on his arrival at his office yesterday morn
ing Leon was twenty years Old and had only
been employed since Tuesday morning. He was as
aligned 10 n baggage car which ran only from the
basement the first noor. Leon was seen opcrat-
ing the car at f.i5 p Al O'Clock the car was
found at standstill. and the boys body was NJ
The bottom OF the shaft. The car was at the htst
1co- and spots Of blood were found all along tho
shaft II la thought that the hoy must have been
looking into the shaf, having left his car. and that
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29

Controller Ficn made the following statement
yesterday in reply TO n question about Colonel War
ing's European expenses betrayed by the city:
"The main reason why let the Colonels bills for
his meals and similar expenses in Europe go
through was TO see whether he really would
cept the money. He took II with great eagerness.
Then, the humor Of the thing was worth the
money. IL 1t should be decided TO have been
Illegal and I be held responsible His certificate
as to the consumption Of these meals that the SER
vices had been performed for the Department OF
Street Cleaning solely for its use. and neces-
sary for the lawful uses and purposes of the De-
partment. is delightful. Whenever the Colonel
wants anything to eat and will give me a certif-
cate like that with the bill / Will pay 1t and will
take my chances as 10 my personal responsibility.
Then. too, l felt obliged to pay these bills in
order to make a comfortable precedent for some of
the other city officials. The Dock Commissioners
may desire TO inspect the piers at Havre and Ham,
burg, the Police Commissioners 10 examine on the
spot the workings OF the Secret Service at ST.
Petersburg and the Fire Commissioners to learn
what really happens at a fire in Paris. And there
are excellent restaurants in all those cities There
is a Jury system In Australia which the Commits
Of Jurors ought TO see In operation: dog
the Lord Mayor of London has a secretary whose
personal acquaintance at the expense OF the city
OF NeW-YOrk would be invaluable TO Mr.. Hedges
don't think that the precedent will do for
elected by the people. The OF this city Will
never choose Controller man whose personal
pride would allow him, on any prcteXt. 10 charge
his daily expenses to the city treasury. But IL
will be OF the utmost value to some gentlemen in
the city service in the future who their
II.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
STRENGTH OF THE NAVY
IT. NOW. COMPRISES 40 VESSELS OF ALL
CLASSES.
NUMBER OF NEW SHIPS TO BE ADDED DURING
THE YEAR-cHIEF CONSTRUCTOR HIGH
BoRNs RECOMMENDATIONS.


Washington Oct. 2s-Chef Constructor Hich-
horns annual rcport shows total OF ITO vesseIs III
the Navy. of which thirty armored. including
eight battle-ships two cruisers. one ram SIX
double-t -turret monitors all OF which are In active
service prepared for offensive or defensive opera
tlons. and thirteen singlc-turret monitors "'''
might be utilized In the harbors In whlcn they ho"
Iie Three other armored battle-ships are "o"
under construction There arc twehN-'Ne "e"
steel cruisers also In commission III a""'
the three special-class vessels OF the new navy
tho pa,croft the Dolphin and the vesuvius. These
arc unar m'ored, are the sixteen IRON anu "oY
cruisers and six wooden sailing vessels st'ii careu
on the lists Three torpedo-boats are IN use an"
fifteen under contract The other Vesseis o"'.'e
are six gunboats. one submarine poat anu nv "
torpedo boats. Twelve tugs are also 'hc'u'eu ~
the naval force, and fifteen old ships uh"' io go
which however are utilized for various P"rpos'''
such training vessels. Naval Nesei'e ''
vous and receiving ships.
In compliance with the law for the increase OF
the Navy EngineernChief Melville ans 'Hs OK S,1
Constructor unite IN s'aiefnthn, Sa vh,ch With ss2s7-
o02. the balance in the Treasury IS require" -
existing contracts. +, o,,oa IN
The only new vessels which Congress Is asken 70 10
authorize are two composite sailing vessels or
LOO IONS costing SCoC0o practice cruisers o
nVaI fnt hcse do not eonc With the
for three additional battle ships when - hs sn
nual report. During the fiscal year nine opsst ,hc
the Indians tho Massachusetts, ne oTssohh osh ,he ,
Maine the Texas. the Terror the Monahlock, .l,c
latahd and the Ericsson were added to nrrent tne s,
fective force Of the Navy. and during inc Turfe..
year the Brooklyn, tho Iowa. the Nasnviile' ,De
Wilmington. the Helena. the Puritan, sA * s",,, ~
boats, seventeen torpedo-boals and one '"s are 70
be added. .,. ~. rov,,
stations and docks at Port Royal. s. c.: and Port
Orchard Wash. cannot be properly utilized VIII i
the erection OF shops for which ne ~ urges Sosod
fhorty. The greater part OF the report Is ue'o,
exposing the shor comings or me reseI ,e IN
ply system which renders IL expensive ana tenlous
10 repair vessels. Practice has shown the frequemt
necessity OF open market requsition for this work.
and strong arguments are presented Tor an increase
in the supply fund to Si.5Drp. . .
cruising vessels is reiterated. as We'll as former
Recommendations for building additional dryc0cks
10 keep the ships in high state of efficiency Dur
ing the last year the Bureau proposed plans for
converting several Gle of ships which are en-
tered in thu naval list Into effective auXii-
jsrv cruisers Thase include the Owego and the
Hudson classes on the great lakes. and FL Sol
and f; Dorado classes OF ocean going vessels.
II Is now proposed 10 prepare the outnt ana keep
them ready for immediate use
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
ANOTHER TORNADO IN TEXAS.
NO ONE KNOWN TO BE KILLED. But SEVERAL
PERSONS ARE MISSING.


PERSONS ARE MISSING.
sherman Tex Oct. 2S.-A tornado originated
about 6:l5 p. m to-day near Pennington. sixteen
miles southwest OF Sherman. After forming, the
tornado took a northeastery course. passing about
three miles east 6f Sherman, and was seen by hum
dreds OF people In this city. The usual phenomena
were prevalent The barometer registered GOi.
six points lower than 1t did on May To- when the
disastrous storm visited this city.
The first destructive work was noted twelve miles
southwest Of Sherman. where the tornado demol-
ish.d a house on the tarm OF George Duke. No
ono was hurt and the tornado rose from the earth.
strikng again at a point about four miles south
east Of sherman. where II demolished house ON
the farm OF James Harris. occupied by family
named lays. Four members OF this family were
seriously hurt, and It is reported that car
Havs's back is broken. Several persons telephoned
from suburban residence In that neighborhood
askne that searchers be sent out 10 look for per-
sons who are missing. Requests were' also made
for rhvsicians bandages. stimulants and other ar
ticles necessary % care for the wounded. Reports
~ The number wounded are very indefinite. man
who Was In the Harris field Is among the MISSING
The track OF the storm was not more than hty
feet wide.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
NO SUPERIOR IN HER CLASS.
THE BATTLE-sHIP MASSACHUSETTS AR
RIvES IN PORT.
HER OFFICERS AND MEN ARE GREATLY PLEASED
WITH THEIR sHIP But THE OFFICIAL FIG
UREs OF HER INSPECTION ARE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
DRILL on BOARD.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
DRILL or BOARD
The battlc-ship Massachusetts arrived IN port
yesterday from off the Delaware capos where shc
has been put through her PAGES ny the doVerh-
ment Inspection Board. The members OF the Hoard
left the vessel at Hampton Roads 10 proceed 10
Washington for the preparation and submission OF
their report They left strict instructions to the OIL
GERS OF the Massachusetts not to give out any oi
the results which were 10 be embodied IN this re-
port and The officers were tongue-iied as to the
merits Of their ship. They said. however. that she
had come up to the highest expectations in regard
to the workings of her engines and batteries ana
congratulated themselves on being on board
vessel the equal OF any in her class.
Tho preliminary inspection OF the Massachusetts
was held while she at Hampton Roads she
then put 10 sea and for forty eight hours was put
through all possible evolutons. her batteries tried
with solid shot and the men drilled. Immediately
on reaching the open on Thursday the decks
were cleared for action. and there was call to
general quarters. The men went through various
drills Of fire. collision. man overheard ana hparuoh
ship, all of which were conducted with satsIaction
The helm angles tactical dameters and other data
for the Inspection Board were obtained. and lwo
shots from each of the guns were hred Inc
thirteen-incE guns were discharged at an elevation
OF l5 degrees and the shot dropped into the sea ten
miles away. The turrets and gun mounts worker
perfectly. ,-,-.
The battle-shp run unde- natura! draught
during the manoeuvres, and attained speed OF
thirteen knots with 500 horsepower j.
An uncxpe ctcd and highly illustrative example or
the perfection of the men in dril was furnished on
Tuesd, - while off Cape Charles A landsman sit
iln. on the lifeline fciI into the sea. The signal
for .meu overheard was siven, boat iownrcd: ,
seconds the man again stood on the deck OF the
ship. l.,
George Dewey. Navai Constructor John T. Iians-
com I.euterant s. A. Stanton and chief FhEinecr
stevens. assisted by Captain II. +. Picking Lieu
fcnant-Comnandcr Seaton Schroeder, Medical In
Burtis. . .
Narn
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
A DEATH on THE TEUTONIC.

william Rock. a Liverpool manufacturer, died
from pneumonia Monday night on the White
Star Line steamship Teutonc, which arrived In
port yesterday. Captain Cameron took charge OF
the body. which brought TO this city. Among
the passengers the Tcuton,c were Captain Aide
cocoa. Arthur Armory. Mrs. Frederic dc Biliior Tenn
PIE Bowdoin r. T. Carter. II - Coke H. T. H.
Durkee pr. $. H. Grfith. Professor Howe. Mrs
Hichard NJ. Hunt. ~ n Mum Mrs Gilbert Park
81. Jnrob Pfan Paul j. Sorg. NJ. ID. Wallridgc ana
Professor Burr.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
WHEAT STARTS Up AGAIN.
BETTER PRICES IN LIVERPOOL CAUSE
RECOVERY IN AMERICAN MARKETS.

HF.TTER PRICES IN LIVERPOOL CAUSE
RECOVERY IN AMERICAN MARKETS.
Chicauo oct 2s ,SpeciaD.-Instead OF coming
lower as everybody expected to-day lNolpooi
started higher wheat and closed 50. i"''
brought local short sellers thelr huihpe'|
had increased vastly-up with round turn sah
Francisco came with an advance equal to &c
b,lshel and reporting two cargocs SOLD 10 AUS
traIia and one to South Africa. The whole cash
situation everywhere suddenly became ouiiSh'
Prices here advanced 2i4c and closed AZ ABOUT l'e
ton December opened at G9c. sold between o. anu
7li.c. and closed at Ilc There was arg Vns'
business. with milIers at least 100000 bushels Inc
cosh wheat I'm Minneapolis. 4c under December iast
Friday was within lAc of December to-day The
newspaper cable news from India was more bul'ish
than on any day so far. As important as anything
else was the fact that all weak-kneed hodefs
seemed to have been disposed or
The market started in with the local cro"o
ather bearish. There new buying OF the most
influential sort. The feeling at night was that the
market was under way for new advance ne
ceipts In the Northwest were larse-l,-os cars
against 1.o2s last year. The Northwestern people.
however said that the movement from nrst handS
was decreasing. Local receipts showed decided
falling off-o07 to-day. with only liS cars esti-
ma ted for tomorrow. Paris to-day was weak on
wheat and SO was % Bern 6nt day nss b"bind pverpoo
seaboard cearances were only to tHsnelsd the
most attention was by Armour. Patton. Frazier
", On the curb puts" on December wheat closed
n, e9is cents 'calls' at 1874 and 1874 cents Puts
on May corn closed at 2si. cents: calls at 2Sis
San Francisco. Oct. % (specIaD; Wheat advanced
a ,rhe over five cents Genital to-day and this
lump which was larger than the rise at Chicago.
was mainly due to the demand from Australia.
south Africa and India. Two cargoes have been
made up for Australia and I'd TWO more are reported
shipped 20 Africa Speculation has also been en-
couraged by a statement that an option for India
has been taken on 1900 quarters wheat. to be sent
by sailing vessel
The whea; market in New-York was stronger yes
terday The opening price for December wheat, or
wheat deliverable in December. was 76i. cents.
which was !. OF cent bushel above the last
price on Tuesday. The high price was ,sls cents.
cents so that the net gain IA cents bushel.
The net gain for December corn was 2. cent. and for
December oats Il of cent busheL The news on
wheat was bullsh. cable dispatch said that the
droith in India continued. and from the West
reported
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
PROFESSOR BURR ON THE TEUToN1c


HE RETURNS WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION OK
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Professor G; L. Burr OF Cornell University who has
been in Holland and London for three months ex-
amininC official documents relating 20 the Venezuelan
boundary in controversy between Venezuela and
England returned 10 this country yesterday or the
steamship Tsuonic He was assisted in his inres;iga
lions by Dr. De Ham, of Johns Hopkins University.
These men were abroad by the Venezuelan
Commission.
Professor Burr was seen by Tribune reporter. ne
fore leaving here for Washington in the il O'Clock
train yesterday. lie said:
Il examined a great number Of documents whlch
have not refore been looked UP for the purpose OF
learning the geographical and geological conditions
Of ,hs territory in dispute. found some excellent
material which was so vague. however that 1t VIII
,enjre legal authority 10 interpret IL. Every possple
cour,esv was shown me in The Hague and in Lon
don IN prosecuting my Investigations. In both places
dozens of clerks were placed at my disposal AS was
ror sent there 10 draw conclusions. kept my mina
unbiased and cannot anticipate the judgment OF
fne Commission. do believe. however. tha' 'he
question will se settled amicably. ,,-, ,Aa..
Il met Sir Julian Pauncef2te the brl'ir1 rs
dor 20 this country while he was in England thls
summer but did discuss tne DounudI! i.
win him have doubt however. tnaI i .is ,o r,sI'
Man direct bearing interna tional heeotIat :
na tr SEM several reports 10 the Commission out
ba,,. DELAYED fun report uDtl NJ! diiNdI "a,
Wash,ncf0n Until this report is submitted u Woun
not be proper for me to discuss the results u my "
One Of the passengers on the Tertonic VINO nu not
.,Sh ~ have his name published. said ne had had
nunber of talks with Professor Butt "" & te tdance
ba had gathered established beyond question: Ne"eA
ne,s.s icht to the disputed territory
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
ENGLAND'S CASE. COMPLETE.
LAST DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
CoNcERNING BRITISH GuIANAs JURISDICTION
OVER THE DISPUTED TERRITORIAL con-
FERENCE WITH PROFESSOR BURR

CONCERNING BRITISH GuIANAs JURISDICTION
OVER THE DISPUTED TERRITORIAL con-
FERENCE WITH PROFESSOR BURR
TO BE HELD TO-DAY
Washington. Oct. 2S-Thc completion or the
British case In the boundary dispute. according
TO the understanding of the Venezuelan Com
mission, was signalized at the meeting OF tnat
body to-day by the receipt from Secretary Olney
OF an important publication printed by the au-
thorty of His Excsllency the Governor OF Brit
ish Guiana" in the colony. The document whicn
is uniform In appearance with the carrier brit'sh
Blue Book. Is entitled rhc Boundary Quesuoh'
The Control over the Disputed Territory of Es-
sequibo by Means Of Her Posts. Indian CAPTAINS
and Protectors Of Indians. Mainly from the Fec
ords of British Guiana. BY James Redway. IL
IL divided into six subdivisions as foliows'
First--Area of jurisdiction.
Second-Posts and postholders
Third--Indian captains.
Fourth--The Indian protectorate.
Fifth-The watershed Of the Essequloo
Six,h-The Pomaroon district.
This volume has been expected for some time'
and surprise is expressed thatlt shouin oe ''a"'-
mitted through the American Consul at Den'e-
rara rather than through Ambassad-@ BAY aro'
as was the case with the other volumes inc
first and seconf blue books were devoted 10 .lie
Pollock ARGUMENT with documents ana MAPS
The second or supplemental volume gave mos.
of the documents i'm eXtenso. and corrections 10
which attention had been called Ihe i%oultn %
was surprise to all concerned, as IL c"n'aileu
simply a reprint Of Mr.. Storrows preliminary
argument against the SchomburGk line ana dio
not have the customary blue cover NO . was
a reply to MIR. Storrow. and 1t has oeen sad 10, I7s
some time that the sixth and final volume Would
be devoted 70 the Indian proiectorate. .
At the meeting Of the Cominisslon to-daN h'
n
absent took part in discussing the evidence
After a recess for luncheon the meeting contih-
ued throughout the afternoon
The Commission adjourned this afternoon 70
meet again tomorrow morning for TIE purpose
Of conferrlng with Professor Burr on MS re-
searches in Holland and England.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
II came down on him, crushing him between Inc
bottom OF the car and the floor.
MORE GOLD FROM EUROPE.
THE TEUroNIC BRINGS $s.isooD IN THE
PRECIOUS METAL-sALE OF CALLS.
Tho steamship Teutonic. which arrived from
= ,,o.uoot ,o,,ord,y hvouC nj cold as follows:


The gold received by w. n. Crossmah q ~" ""'
deposited I'm the Sub-Treasury for examination
Zimmerman e. Forshay sold over their counter
yesterday about 100000 In gold which was the
largest amount for one day since the demand ior
boarding set In.
Bullion dealers continued to charge 3-lS per cen.
for cash gold / per cent for thirty-day calls ana
IL per for calls good for the rest OIL ths yne.
Assay ONCE receipts Of gold from ne .nard' mrdS
show no falling of In consequence OF so'o "o"'"
ing. The daily average Is about sgW. ,,,,or,ed ,s
The larger art Of the gold recently lInpo eru -, ~
held against calls. The sales Of calls nave e, peS liz liz
n heavy scale I'm the last thirty days ana especay p
in the last fifteen days One nrm whose r,sd 20
are guaranteed by surety compasnHHa Ha, nm OF gold
Calls have been purchased by some OF the iarsei ,is
institutions in the financial community lnr car,S nS
good for the OF the year cost ~ per cent ,hnu
are In the nature OF insurancc-tnat J., ~ 1,
uarantee the holders that they can obtain gold
they desire it, At par its face yai,e drnf a ave
life of the calls The sellers OF the cas .heu .h
bought sterling exchange against tnem h',u III ~ nn
car lose nothing on them in any case On tnc Ill
trary. they must no matter what takes place, make
some profit. ,..,,,.a vestsrdav
The commercial price Of silver declined yesterday
one eighth OF a cent to 64a. cents an ounce.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-29
Dp rLIyT yOT BiDLI HUE"

DR.. Austin Flint was not serouss aid YESTERDAY
,.u from bicycle Tuesday. II vas w,'s, that n,
=, h,. home No 90 East rhirty-io,",snts who eai''
doctor Was able 10 attend the
nm him at hts home.