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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
SHOT RIGHT AND LEFT.
STAHL THOUGHT A POLICEMAN AND FELL
LOw-LODGER WERE BURGLARS
AND FIRED

Fritz Stahl a liquor aler at No. si2 Broadway.
made an unsuccessful attempt early yesterday
morning 10 kill Peter Hennegnn. who lives on tn"
third floor and Policeman SchafYer. OF the Clymer-
81, station Stah recently arrived here from Ger
many leaving his family behind. He had about
500 with which TO start IN business. and when he
had saved enough money he was 10 send for his
family Two weeks ago ne learned that saloon
AT No 6i2 Broadway for sale. lie was told
that the owner had made large fortune. and
wanted 10 sell because he was going TO retire from
business.
He lost time in negotiating for the purchase
OF the saloon and started in under his name
on Friday. Business poor during the day. and
Just as bad night. On Saturday Ii was no better
and Stahl began TO drink heavily. AT O'CLOCK
Yesterday morning he reached his home lie had
lost his keys. and when he could not get In he
thought tina. somebody had barrlcadcd the doors.
He burst In the panels and Hennegan was aroused.
When ne asked what the matter was Stah shot
a, him through the broken panel. Hennefan ran
down the stairs second shot few by him At
the door he called for help. end Policeman Scharer
to shoot a again. and they retreated.
Stahl empted his revolver and reloaded II. When
the policeman went up the stairs again TO coax him
10 surrender he opened fire once more. Then
butcher who lives nearby talked TO Stahl In Ger
man. ard this gave the policeman opportunity
TO capture him. Stahi fought desperately. and the
policeman had a hard time In subduing him. At the
station he said that he shot at the policeman and
Hennegan because he thought they were burglars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
LECTURES AT THE INSTITUTE.

Many interesting lectures in the courses given by
tho BROOKLYN Institute OF Arts and Sciences will be
hear I'd this week. The most important. perhaps, Will
he the special course Of instruction In reading by
A II. Clark, NJ A.. Of the University of Chicago
which begins Thursday at p. m. at the Art Build
ing IN Montague-st. The object OF this course Will
hs ~ present a scientific basis for the teaching Of
reading IL will be eminently practical. presenting
examples of expression. based on thoroughly es-
tablishcd principles Of Psychology. The other lee
lures will be delivered March ls 49, 2S &c and %
On Tuesday in the Art Building. at p. m, Pro-
lessor Francis H. Stoddard will lecture on The His
tor!cal in Fiction; Scott. Dumas. Bulwer' Thack-
cray"
The Wishes Of Children " will be the subject OF
conference In the section on educational psychoi-
ogy. of which Miss A. E. Wyckof is chairman This
win begin in the Art Building on Thursday at
p. m.
Professor Eruest F. Fenoosa will lecture In the
Art Building on Thursday. at Sp. m, on decorative
Art Among the Chinese and japanese.
On Friday, at o'clock. in the same place. Inc
Golden Age of Florence: Grot;i and Cmabue. Will
be presented by the Rev. w Hudson Shaw.
The third lecture In the course OF sociology on
"Woman's Part In the Civilization OF the Race.
will be given by Mrs. Mary f. Craige on Satur-
day morning. at 1880 o'clock. in the Art Building:
Her subject will be The Oracles. Sibyls and Vestal
VIRGINS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
RUSSIAN TRADE EXTENSION'

navy IN pr ESTABLISHED IN NEWBORN
The announced intention Of the bank oi saax,n~
a. petersburg. or of some other Russia" oa" -
" -. Establish branch In New-York ID one "
49,, ,na,catons OF the purpose Of Russians " 49,
,hs,r financial and commercial RELATIONS I'LL" ~
parts Of the world .. intimate
There are few persons who possess moie 80.
Knowledge of this subject Of Russian traue -,
.,on than Alexander e. Oarovsky, the hus'."
60, Cer.r,I AZ this port He is a man OF ia'e
.ra yor,ed experience has had long care.' "
pv.,a,s consular service in China Japan anu '
country and Is close student, "''n"'' =,
broader field Of European diplomacy d. W" NJ
tho matters under his immediate SURVEY &C.
O,orovs,sv entered on the important part % ~
,'.' oaroor az consul In Tien-Tsin. 12o niles
from Peislng He had already mastered 'ne 80 no.
,nau,oa After two years service there TIC w
came acting first Interpreter OF the Russia" 'e -.
tion in Picking and simultaneously was po'
the Russian language In the Chiheoe Ni
wear later he became acting secretary ., TIC ~
sian legation In Picking and IN 1908 'ooN 49,. :,
loav. of absence to Russia. 1t was at TINS time '"o
49,, o,ro,,.ky ry.s detailed to do the honers
&c be expresses it, to the Burlingame f-mpa''.
ue travelled with the Commission a." o'ei "
and by his diplomacy, tact, gehlai''s h,s I'D
r,boIs-souled manner made most ia'o'"
lasting impression. T., 1,Lod.di
r,ror In 1s72-73 he travelled with the Erahu D""o
Alexis In China and Japan, and In the io''o
wear was made acting secretary OF the Russia"
cation in Japan His next post was that OF ma.
a. AGares in Japan and in 1873 ne was se'e.' g.
Consul at Nagasak, Japan. ieave oi
WAS granted TO him in $780, and in ]SSl ne WAS ap
,o,r,"d corsu,-General at San Francisco. MF.
o,srovskv remained at that post until 1882 when ne
had another leave of absence, and pending TINS le
San Francisco pest made simple consu'sn'p.
rhereupon Mr. Oarovsky was transferred 10 '"s
CITY where ne has remained since 1871 as the nus
sian Consul General
=, 10 Interesting to note that Mr.. Olarovsky mar
,a q, American woman Miss Skidmore oil san
FRA pcisco the daughter OF a mining engineer. she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09

HE PREFERRED DEATH TO ENDURING THE HARD
SHIPS OF POVERTY

HE PREFERRED DEATH TO ENDURING THE HARD
SHIPS OF POVERTY
Edward Davicco. an Italian chemist. who had
invented and patented fue-saving compound
which he dispensed from Office en- the third floor
OF No i.ls0 Broadway, under the name Of the
Eureka Fuel Economizer Company was found
dead in hs Office yesterday morning by the Jantor
OF tho building There a bulle; hole in his
right temple and at his feet as he reclined in the
chair In from, OF his open desk .ay cheap re-
volver with one OF rs chambers discharged Davlcco
had evidently committed suicide some time on Sat-
uiday hight. and although he left no statement TO
explain his Act IL was plain from his circumstances
and his recent utterances that poverty drove him
seek death
The chemist had occupied the office for the las,
two years, having taken IL wnel he received the
patent in his fue-savrs compound At first ne
porous days he board Al No l53 West
'Twcnty-hfth-st. His prosperity did not continue
however, ana two months ago he eft the house be-
cause ne was unable TO pay his rent. He moved
which the police yesterday were unable to dis
cover. but his financial condition did not improve.
On Saturday his Office REM fell due. When william
Gr.fn. the janltor, stepped In to talk with him
about O'Clock In the evening. the chemist alluded
to the fact and seemed much distressed by It.
That was the last time ne alive. Louis
Tuiley. one of the tenants IN the house. passing
down the stairs IN the morning. him still sitting
in his chair his head hanging down upon his
breast. lie told the janitor that ne bel eyed some
thing was wrong with Davicco Griffin Informed
Policeman Si.as II. Pomeroy. and the two into
Davicco. and the Coroner's Office was informed Of
his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
NATURE, ART AND THE CHILD.
LECTURE BY JOHN S. CLARK ON THEIR
RELATION IN EDUCATION.

lsECIOhE Bl JUN D NbhRfN N-N ~N-'
RELATION IN EDUCATION
John s. Clark of Boston, gave the eleventh lecture
IN the Brooklyn Ethical Associations course on
Evolutionary Principles Applied to Education in
the Pouch Mansion at o'clock last evening HIS
subject was Art in Education" Lewis G. James,
president Of the association. was in the chair Mr.
Clark said in substance:
The edueson Of ns1 ago oa and he e
rev. EDUCATION, as distinguished from the old.
nizes and utilities much more iully me natural en-,
be almost an unheard-of thing TO study the natural
sciences expermentally; they were taken aitoge.ner
on trust from the writer's Of books But the power
fu advocacy by our great scientists Of individual OBJ
strvaton and experiment In regard TO natura forces
day educators as a rule. have come to believe
strongly in the value Of Nature study as part Of
eTanes sdysnSe in Philosophical
isis Of the elements involved in Nature STUDY ana
,are ,tudy agree in ranking this line Of work
when wisely directed. as most truitfui means OF
developing perception and powers OF attention
memory. reason and judgment. appealing 10 inc
sense Of beauty and acquiring material 70 serve DIS
Bn, This does not solve the whole educational
problem 1t is necessary TO acquire knowledge put
knowledge is not all 1t is necessary to develop
@siare P Which does 50 much toward the ACQUISITION
IN pnSe eSuda n BY some other
y wSSn 81 he and so
serviceableness 10 his fellows sven component
Nature
Art is not the antthesis rival OF Nature; IL IS
its complement. work Of art is the pro1uct OF
mans creative Imagination and executive skill, utii-
izng the materials and forces OF Nature 10 produce
Things necessary for the physical or the spiritual
prosperity OF the race - ,., -. 49,. o..
This broad conception Of the relation OF art TO
Nature and to social wellbeing will probably, N due
time he strengthened among educational leaders Dy
the aid of Systematic "child study" The move,
ment for child study as such Is as yet SO new anu
So beset with dangers arising from the excessive
zesi Of some of its advocates that It's solid con-
tributions 10 educational progress are as yet quite
oh has
WAY OF investigating physiological conditions In
their effect on mental action to demonstrate the
nract,eal value of true expert service in this line
What educators have to consider Is not simply al
Nature nor simply art. simply the child MIN.
self but Nature art and the child as trinity OF
educationa, forces. which. mutually and nsppiy
into its rinhtful position the most important and
fsr.reachng factor In the social activities OF our
time.
After Mr. Clark had finished. Professor William n.
GOODYEAR conducted a discussion on art and its re-
iation to educational subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
KILL BREWERS TO AID TEMPERANCE.
YOUNG MANS REMARKABLE PLAN FOR STOP
PING THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC..

There was a fair-sized attendance at the meeting
OF the Prohibition League at No do Fuitoh-s' yes
terdav afternoon. After the presentation OF the
regular weekly report showing that the la" Is per-
sistentIy violated the Rev. l. X. Funk PRESIDENT
of the League made a short address In dcnuncia-
ton of the continued negligence OF Mayor Wurster
and Commissioner Of Police Welles. lie said that.
despite the protests of his colleagues there had
been no effort whatever on the part OF the ohcias
TO carry out their pledges to the people
The Rev w. c. Steele. pastor Of the Russe'i race
Methodist Episcopal Church. made merry address,
In which he denounced the so-caled delcatesseh
BILL" which. he claimed contained clauses permit
ting the sale OF liquor Sunday in an UNDERMINE
way Those in any way connected WIN me o'I,,
among them. being Edward Lauterbach. ape
Gruber and Assemblyman Malone, were reierreo
to in not the most complimentary terms Ut,
After the speaking young man, W. =. BROCK s
way presented a novel plan for stopping tne
LIQUOR traffic Mr.. Brockway explained that ne had
typhoid fever last summer and when ne recovered
he concluded he would work for COO. ana 30 ne
started in to assail the liquor people HIS pan was
twofoid One the stoppage OF nQuor safes py
force and the other by moran suasion MI BROCK
ways sangunary plan was TO place an tnc Drew,
eres OF Brooklyn into one spot. and buu steel
fort outside with many lOophoes. Then ne salu
when n lQuor-dealer sent in an order TOT peer ana
the brewery man started 10 drive out with ms
load mop him over" Mr. Brockway then started
TO explain his plan of moral suasion. but MT unk
quietly adjourned the meeting, and the audience
departed without hearing the valuable suggestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

William Hess. seveny-seven years Old Of No
2s9 North Sx,h-st. early yesterday morning sashed
himself with a sharp penknfe. The point OF the
knife penetrated the left lung. and yesterday AT
tho Eastern District Hospital 1t said that the
old mans condition was critical. He had written
letter saying that he was tired OF life. and on
account OF his age he was unable to work. and was
a burden to his relatives
Charles II. Morrel ffty-two years old. a clerk en-
ployed In The Registers office. died from heart DIE
Saturday afternoon at his home. No. go
Quincy-st Some time ago he went South for his
health ard returned only recently On Saturday
afternoon Miss Charlotte Coffin. a relative. found
him sitting on the floor with his head resting against
his bed. Sine sent for doctor. but Morrell was
dead when the physician arrived a, the house.
The Rev. Charles Warren Currier gave an H.
Illustrated lecture in tho Montauk Theatre last even
ing In aid Of the Monastery of the Precious Blood
His subject was "A Tour In Spain" A musical pro-
gramme given by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Veuth
Charles Stuart Phillips and Master Fenelli.
The second Lentcn organ recital In Plymouth
Church was given on Saturday afternoon by
Charles II. Morse. Miss Martha q. Miner. soprano
assisted.
The 18th Regiment will be reviewed Thursday
eveang. March 49, by Brgader General James
McLeer. The presentation OF marksmen's badges
will also be made at this time.
A bill has been prepared by one OF the Eastern
District Asscmbymen for the establishment OF "A
new police court in the Thirteth Ward
Mrs. Jessie Currle. OF Neptune-avc.. has brough:
n sui. for 81 COO in the Supreme Court against f..
+. Merrill for breach OF promise Mrs Curric is "A
widow. thlry-nve years Old and the defendant In
the suit nearly sixty. Mrs. Currc says thai she
agreed TO marry Merrill nearly a year ago bu, that
in the following month Merrill informed her that
the engagement was broken and that he had wife
living In Kansas.
slight accident to the tug Daniel Sloan or
Fore.h-st.. South Brooklyn. gave rise yesterday
10 the report that the captain and engineer had been
scaided by the bursting OF steam pipe. The tug =
machinery simply broke down. and help sum
moned tow the boat to New-YoIk. No one was
hurt In any way.
Lena Goldsein. five years cid, o. WatkIns-st. and
Eiverdale-ave. was fatally burned yesterday after
noon at her home by her clothes catching nre al
the kitchen steve. She was removed TO ST. Johns
Hospital and died there last night.
The Detective Sergean.s Endowment Associ,-
ton held meeting at Police Headquarters ycster-
day afternoon and passed resolutions OF condoescc
relative TO the death OF William u. Strong. The
funeral will be held at the house Tuesday night
The burial will be In Evergreens Cemetery on
Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
NOT SEEKING "RTNAWAf COUPLES.
THE REV SAMUEL. DARLINGTON HAS LITTLE
CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER


The Primitive Methodist Church, in Monroe-s'''
near stuyvesant-ave, may IN time become known
as RrookIyn's Little Church Around the Corner
II is an unpretentious little building Ia quiet
neighborhood. and. like the Little Chufch "ou"a
the Corner" in New-York City. II seems 10 attract
young people who want to be married without pup
lcity and family fuss and feathers. Its pastor IL
the Rev Samuel Darlington. an earnest young Eng
lshman who takes great interest III t'e eNa"-
ge,Istic movement; In Brooklyn.
Mr. Darling ton about a month ago was visited by
a young man who said he was Benjamin Jenr:es
Maxwell He wanted TO be married. The pride
TO be was Mss Ethel Elizabeth Dumser daughter
Of Peter Dumser and his wife Elizabeth OF NO.
n7 Reld-ave Miss Dumser's parents were not 20
know anything about the marriage until II had
taken place They did not know about " until
then nor was MIR Darlington when he read the
marriage ceremony Informed that the natch was
In some ways elopment
So Miss Dumser was married TO Mr. Maxwell on
February II In the minister's own little room. a
few blocks away from where the bride lived ana IN
the presence Of two witnesses who were glad to be
of service 10 the young couple. The marriage notice
was published yesterday. and yesterday afternoon
a Tribune reporter tallcd at the house OF MI ana
Mrs Dumser in Re.d-a"e., inquire about the
wedding.
Joined by Mrs Maxwell. and then he had to tell the
reporter ali about it, MIR. Maxwell is twenty-four
clerk in the oiflce OF the Erie Raroad Company.
He has known his wife. charming young woman
OF twenty FOR several years. Her parents did not
approve OF the match but that didrt stand in the
way OF quiet happiness on February II. After the
marriage ceremony Mr.. ard Mrs Maxwell went 10
live with Mr. Markwells relatives al No. 40l Gates
ave Yesterday afternoon the newly married couple
visited Mrs. Markwelrs parents. Mr.. Markweli told
a Tribune reporter that Mr. and Mrs Durnser were
somewhat put OUT when they heard the matri-
monia news
Are you going to housekeeping" asked the re-
porter. . . -
"Of course are" said Mrs. Markwcll. She
glanced her husband. who Immediately ass"n'ed.
Mr. Maxwell intmatcd that the Primitive Method
list Church Is becoming favorite with young couples
whose hearts throb one. Mr.. Darlington says he
IL not seeking for runaway couples. and the pastor
believes that American marriage customs are too
lax. In England. he says, marriages take place In
licensed churches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF GRACE,
DIR. HuNrINGToNs REFERENCE TO THE
ANNIVERSARY.

THE CHURCH CROWDED WITH woRsHIPpERs AT
THE MORNING sERvIcE-PRINcIPLEs THAT
THE PARISH HAS STOOD FOR.
Grace Church was crowded to the doors at the
morning service yesterday. for 1t had been an.
nounced that the rector. the Rev. DR.. w. r. Hunt.
,nrton was to preach sermon appropriate to the
iftieth anniversary of the conservation OF the
church building which was on Saturday. Every
pew was filed, many persons occupied chairs In
the aises and every bit Of standing room was
taken by the time the professional was finished.
With the exception Of the sermon there were ne
special features in connection with the service
DR. Huntington took as his text isaiah, XII, 81:
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles
they shall run and not be weary, and they shall
walk and not faint"
The rector spoke In part as follows:
What has Grace Church stood for during all the
wears that ha re elapsed since the consecration
celebrate to-day? So far as can gather from what
at sny rate. of those who have been officially in.
trusted with the guidance Of Its anairs, IN doctrine
for stanch adherence to the essentials OF inc chris.
tian faith as these are summed up IN the ancient
creeds: in worship for dignii1ed simplicity ana IN
church government and leg station. Tor such mod.
crate measures and charitable courses as promise
to attract and conc.llate rather than to be an
affront to those whose religious convictions have
own Such was the witness by Bowen and by
Wainwright before the dream OF this far building
been the witness since by Taylor and by Potter.
the men most closely Identified with the Grace
Church OF our own day and time. II Is my hope
and prayer that in the far away year 1896 there
may stand here this same spot a preacher glad
and proud to report that down to his time also the
like tradition has been handed on.
Many foolish and iippant things have nesn SAID.
INV years that 1t has stood here. II has been .
fashion to stgmatise 1t as fashionable Whatever
that may mean and persons too INDECENT to make
innuiry have charged Incidence against it,
God forbid that. on this anniversary Day should
moment sneak as ono who thinks II incumbent on
him to correct nsappr shensions or to repe criti.
cism Were there need for such a course, as there
ia not II would abundantly snf1ce were | to call
The roll OF those who have held In this parish tn.
posts of honor and responsibility You would recoiS
nise in that list the names OF many OF New fork's
hest and best-bel men. who were never known
TO shIrk duty. and honorable women not rev.
The rector closed with an appeal TO the people Of
the church 10 show their gratitude for the blessings
NJ the last half century by lifting the debt still
resting on the new Grace chapel building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
FIRE Nv OLYMPIA.
FLAMES BREAK OUT IN A PILE OF RUBBISH.
RIFT ARE SOON oUENCHED BY FIREMEN

IL
But ARE SOON oUENCHED BY FIREMEN.
A fire broke out among some old paper and fras-
men,s OF wood In Hammerstein's Olympia Theatre
az Forty-ffth-,t and Broadway, at s:S o'clock yes
terday morning The fire occurred at the foot Of
the stairway which Is TO lead 10 the roof garden
and the tower when completed. This stairway Is at
the northern end D; the building in the front. The
entrance 10 Il is BY OF double doors in the
front and by single door In the rear William
Charmers, a driver OF hay truck was on north
bound Broadway az ::i5 O'Clock, when he saw
smoke issuing from the crcvces OF the double doors
lie jumped from tire and ran over to the thea
tire. Through the glass IN the doors he saw a etih
blaze burning inside. Charmers turned in an alarm
Engines Nos. 81. es and {: Of Battalion No ?. re-
Captain Hayes. Hook and ladder companies and two
other engines appeared later.
The fremen broke in the doors with axes. and two
minutes later t;,iec streams OF water we're being
poured into tho hallway The blaze had been COM
had been packed some machinery to be used in
new elevator. Tongues OF flame were also reach
ing down into the cellar through unfinished sys-
ten OF tile work. In the cellar were stored lot
OF fragile and combustible stun, which. II gnited
would have made hot and dangerous blaze. The
fire was extnguished In less than half an hour
The crowd attracted 10 the scene lined both sdes
OF the street and for a time excitement ran high.
Policeman Frank Lynch had his hands full in keep
ing back the people.
The jantor said that ne believed the IRE was
started by match. stepped on by Morris Stein. q
stage hand ana c.eaner about the place. The fire
started in a lot OF paper consisting of programmes
and bills. which Stein had carried the hallway
hour before.
The damage about 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-09
JEWISH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

The Nth biennial convention Of the Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary Association held yesterday
in the seminary. No. 7S5 Lexlngton-ave Delegates
were present from congregations and auxiliary So
c.etics In New-York Philadelphia, Baltimore. But-
felo. Syracuse Washington and PttsburG. After
the morning session had been opened with prayer
By the Rev. Dr. Joseph Hertz. OF Syracuse the
frs; graduate OF the seminary. and an address Of
welcome had been mace by President Joseph Blu
menthal. Of the association. the following officers
Of the convention chosen: Chairman. Jacob
Finger, Of Philadelphia: vice-presdents. Newman
Cowsn, OF NewYork. and j. A. Frledenwa!d, OF
Baltimore; secretaries Mary cowen OF Philadelphia
and Max Cowen OF New-York
Or. s. Morals president OF the faculty reported
thai there were twentythree resident students and
twelve students on probation. He said that the
course OF instruction lasted for nine YEAR, and
that the first graduates were turned out last year.
when four students were ordained az rabies.
The following trustees elected TO serve for
two years: Dr; \. Friedsnwaid. Baltimore: z. Z.
Rothschild. Philadelphia: Newman Cowen d. P.
Hayes. Napoleon Levy. +. NJ. Roeder and A. r. All