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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington, April 81 (SpeciaD.-The following
Army orders have been issued: First Lieutenant
Charles W. Farber. Sth Cavalry. Is at his own re-
quest relieved from duty as acting Indian agent at
the Warm Springs Agency. Oregon. and will join
his company Leave for three months Is granted
to him. Leave for three months TO take effect on
about May Is is granted to Captain John
Pitcher. LIST Cavalry Leave for one month and
twenty-five days with permission to go beyond sea.
to take effect on about May Is, Is granted to
First Lieutenant George Montgomery. Ordnance
Department. The leave granted to First Lieutenant
Frank Il. Jones. 22d Infantry, December T. Is ex-
tended two months. The leave granted to Second
Lieutenant. George F. Houle. Sd Infantry. April
Is extended two months. Leave for three months
on surgeons certificate Of disability Is granted to
Major John A. Hamilton, LIST Cavalry.
Naval orders: Lieutenant william Braunersreu-
Their from the Thetls TO the Mare Island Navy
Yard. Passed Assistant Engineer H. J. Leopold
from the Monterey on three months leave ) r.
j. Ryan jr.. Morris and Chester Wells have been
appointed assistant engineers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
SECOND ADMINISTRATION DINNER"

The second monthly administration dinner OF
Mayor Strong and the heads of the various city de-
partments was he'd at the Lotos Club last night.
Mayor Strong's name has been posted at the club as
an applicant for admission.
The same air OF secrecy that was manifested at
the Metropolitan Club dinner. which was held last
month. characteristic of last nights affair. The
dinner was held in the dining hall Of the club which
had been handsomely decorated In honor OF the oc-
casion 1t was strictly private. Superintendent
Stinncld OF the club. had strict orders not to give
out any information about It, Plates were laid for
seventeen General Charles II. T. Coils. Commits
sioner OF Public Works, the host OF the evening
The table around which the guests gathered was
circular in shape and Mayor Strong occupied the
seat OF honor The others present were 3. Van
Rensselaer, Cruger. president Of the Park BoaTd,
John A. Sleicher, Editor Of The City Record
William Pmley Commissioner. Of Jurors, Seth
SpragIe Terry, Commissioner Of Accounts; Joseph
Murray president OF the Excise Board; Theodore
Roosevelt president Of the Board OF Police Commits
sioners; Arson c.. McCook. City Chamberlain
Co:onel George f. waring Commissioner OF Street
Cleaning; Job Hedges. private secretary to Mayor
Charles II. T. Coils Commissioner OF Public Works
Charles G. Wilson. Health Commissioner: Robert
Macay. president Of the Board Of Education; Robert
J. Wright Commissioner Of Correction. and Silas e.
Croft. president Of the Board OF Charities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
NORTHERN PACIFIC REORGANIZATION

Milwaukee, April H.-Whatever doubt there may
have been az to the intention Of Brayton Ives 10
keep faith with the reorganization committees OF
the Northern Pacific was d.spelled yesterday when
answer was fled to the suit Of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company by Mr.. Ives. admitting all OF
the allegations OF the complaint
All Of the parties who have come into court are
now on record as agreeing to the reorganization by
accepting the decree Of foreclosure asked for
There is apparently now no opposition to the re.
centered in Philadelphia in the interest Of stock
no. ers has assumed such proportions as to make
further concessions and moderations In the plan
necessary II this cannot be accomplished. II Is
stated the movement is Likely TO be heard In the
are made suit will be instituted TO protect the
preferred stockholders and trust bonds. which are
held by the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
NEW PLANS FOR TIE GARDEN.

The Madison Square Garden Company Is about to
add another to Its many and varied efforts 10 amuss
the public Of New-York and the stranger within it,
gates. Next winter 1t Is TO have an Ice skating
rink. 1t Is to be the roof-garden frozen over. The
whole OF the part Of the roof Of the building which
IL devoted the Garden will DO closed In and rooted
over. and artificial Ice will be provided. The walls
and the covering will be constructed that they
can be removed when the summer approaches and
the roof garden becomes again desirable than
the skating rink Ii Is intended to the roof for
skating about the middle OF next October, and the
will probably continue till about the middle
Of April, though not, perhaps II that mouth turns
out to be as inappropriate for skating or other ath.
,etic exercises as some parts OF the present April
have been The architects OF the building McKlm.
Mead White, have made plans for the improve
ments required. which are expected to cost about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
AN ALLEGED GAMBLING HOUSE.
COLONEL MEADEs PLACE IN WEST TwExTys
SEVENTH sr-wHAr CAPTAIN PICKETT
HAS TO SAY.

Colonel Meade. OF No. IS West Twenty-seventh-
ST.. has again been accused Of conducting a gam
bling house his premises and permitting anybody
who felt SO inclined to play faro roulette or poker
to his hearts content. 1t Is said that the game
has been running pretty openly for some time tight
under the noses OF the police. and that young men
about-town have frequented 1t nightly losing con-
siderable sums Of money.
Captain Pickett. OF the West Thrtieth-st sta
tion said last night that the house at No. Is West
Twenty-seventh-st and several other houses In the
precinct had been under police surveillance. ana
that he made raid on the house about two months
ago. arresting the proprietor The police also cap
tured q lot Of gambling paraphernalia. Including
a faro layout. roulette wheels and lot OF poker
chips. When the matter was taken to court how.
ever. the prisoners were discharged and the police
were compelled to return the seized goods to the
place where they got them. ,
Captain Pickett also cited the raid which he and
Inspector Brooks made the Nendome Club IN
Forty nyst-st., to show how difficult II was 70
break up alleged gambling In incorporated cubs
The courts decided that the raid on the vendome
Club Illegal. Captain Pickett declined to say
what action he would take In relation 10 the
Twenty-seventh-s house. but he Will probably sta.
ton policeman at the door, as he has done before
In similar cases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

INHONOR OF. JOSEPH MOSENTHAL.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES OF THE MENDErs-
soHN GLEE CLUB-ADDREssED BY II.
e. KREHBIEI, AND BISHOP POTTER.

Appropriate and impressive ceremonies were heia
in the hall Of the Mendessohn Gee CLUB last n'snt
In memory Of Joseph Mosenthal. MI. Mosentnai
was the conductor Of the club for nearly thirty
years Tho company Of his friends and admirers
which gathered last evening filled all the seats
in the hall, and there were many VINO were WILING
to stand to hear the music and the addresses
The programme began with PRELUDE from
Svendsen, after which the Mendessohn Giee CIuo
sang Mr. Mosenthars "Blest Pair OF Sirens lne
first address was by Henry Edward krehbieL lie
spoke OF Mr.. Mosenthars high character ana AZ
tainments. and defined his place with reference 10
the advancement OF music In this country. lie re-
ferred to his death in the rooms OF his cluo' ana
said: Ills death was ptiful. but had he had MS
dearest hearts wish It could scarcely have been
other than II was. Warnings, pleadlngs. were IN
vain--he must remain at work among ms Irlenus;
the drapery OF his couch about him and lay down
pleasant dreams In the house OF his frienos tne
house which he had helped to fashion. the mouse
whose walls shall never eeno 10 MUSIC his Su' memory
For nearly thirty years stood at the head OF the
Mendelssohn Glee Club Not one Of It's members
walls than he and his trusted lieutenant. WOOD
run, and henceforth, whenever they sing. tnetr
hearts will open like the sod above the grave OF tne
tabled lovers. and from the throbong SOL snaii
spring the ivy admiration and the rosetree OF love
and intertwine curiousy that none shall separate
them In saecula saecu.orum, ,,-.s.r. ..,,,,.
Ct od THs MSss Bshop sA Potter then
shor; address lie spoke. he said as one having no
work had been and long would be rely by many
who were not critical scientific musicians, ne
paid warm tributes to the beauty apd gentieness
cises closed with the singing Of 'Thanatopsis, the
composition # Mr. Mosenthal for Bryants poem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
SPRING GAMES AT YALE.

New-Haven Conn. April 2l.-The spring games OF
the Yale Track Athletic Association were held this
afternoon at Yale Field. The principal feature was
the breaking Of the Yale track record for the mile
walk by Fred C. Thrali senior. who covered the
distance In minutes and IS 3-5 seconds Cnappele.
Johnson. Mcfarland. J. NJ. Gerard Van Wnkie'
Sheldon and Beck are all winners from the fresh
man class. Summaries:
One-hundred yard dashWon by G. s. Cbappeiie' H. W.
Burnett, second. Time--l0 IS sec. - ~.
l2,- yard hurdles-won by Edward c. Perkins, T. van
Ingen second Time-l6 10 . =, MT,
One-mie run-Won by u. Is. Hinckey B. NJ BUCK
inghan, second Time 3s 3-5. - o.
ur-hundred- and forty yard dash-Won by r. r. "n'
van: T. X Fisher second Time 81 sec ,,.
One-nie waik-Won by +. &. Thrail. W. Da.la u.
second Time-G:5s S5. breaking Yale track record vi
7:l4 -, =, -
Two hundred end twenty yard hurdle-Won by Il. T.
Perkins J. l. Fewsmi,h. second Tfme-Io o SIC u,.
Half-inie run--Won by w. u. johnson; n. H. ne''''
second. Time-2:04 3-5.
Two mile bicycle race-Winner. J. b. crarnhu
time. Dab r. Hin. second . .,.,.o
5 IT, 10 ins Il. c. Merwin same distance Gerard won
Running broad tump-winner. r. Mitchell: distance.
q a.. ms. FewMnith. second. . .
Pole vault-wnner. c. T. Van Wrinkle; distance 10 IT,
IN ms. W. l.. Brett. second. .,..
putting tho sho-Winner, Richard Sheldon; distance.
20 IT, g ms. +. q. Beck second
Z Throwing the hammer-Wnner H. p. Cross; distance
I1S IT. Charles Chadwick second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE EPSON SPRING MEETING.
NONE OF RICHARD CRoKERs ENTRIES WERE
STARTERS IN ANY OF THE RACES.

NONE OF RICHARD CRoKER's ENTRIES WERE
STARTERS IN ANY OF THE RACES.
london April 21.--At the EPSON spring meeting
to-day the Westminster Plate of 300 sovereigns. Tor
tvo-year.olds the second to receive Is sovereigns
out OF the plate FIVE furlongs. was won by Mrs
Langtrys Amphibia. T. Cannons Sea Mist was
second and the Duke of Devonshire's Bayolia third
None Of Richard Cookers entries In to-days races
at EPSON were starters. The horses entered by Mr..
Croker were the two-year- odds Nantucket and Red
Banner In the Westminster Plate; Sir Excess, five
years; Prince George II. six years. Armitage. nve
years. and Montauk. three years. In the Prince OF
waess Stakes Americas, four years. In the Great
surrey Handicap, and Montauk and Nara, each three
ysars old 10 the North Park Plate.
n opsst Metropolitan Stakes (hondicap) OF 1'""
suAetsns for three-year-olds and upward. the sec.
nd receive 50 sovereens out OF the stakes; ABOUT
two miles and quarter. was won by w M Red-
ferns Fatherless. Colonel Clitherow's The Rays
was second and Leopold de Rothschnds Fiesole'
third
The Great Surrey Handicap Of 500 sovereigns by
absorption OF 20 sovereigns each; FOR tnree-year-
ODDS and upward; the owner OF the second horse 10
receive 80 sovereigns out OF the stakes winning pen
alties five furongs, won by r. w. Taylor 9
Royal Rose Lord Wolverton's Ugly was second, and
L Bra1sey's Pardalo third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE RECORDS.
GAMES IN OTHER CITIES.

Baltimore. April N.-Both teams showed plainly
to-day the effect Of their battle Of Monday and the
all-night journey from the Hub. Errors of omis-
sion and commission alternated throughout the con-
test, with startling plays by individual members OF
both clubs. Sensat catches In the outfeld by
Hamilton Kelley Keeer and Bannon were marred
by wretched iumbles and bad throws by other
players The star performance OF the game was a
lcft-hand catch by Reitz whereby ne completed a
double play by tossing the sphere to Doyle.
Yerrick was wild in the early innings and an easy
troll and would have shut out the Bostonians but
for indifferent support. Attendance 400 The score:
h Rs;'Sn .:::::::::::::s SSS &r.
na.sh,'.Boson TO- ES,%Sr. !. s.9 ana 81
Robinson and Henderson. Ump're-Heydisr
PIttsburg. April N-The initial game here to-day
with Louisville by Pitsburg In the ninth
inning after a stubborn battle. The visitors found
much fault with Umpire Weidman's decisions ana
Captain OBrien was removed from the game for
disputng them. At the beginning OF the ninth In
ming for Pittsburs some rowdies on the bleachers
st DGi and made 0t 0 mpsBe clearly to distinguish
score pan h '% to the fence on
bnll that evidently foul. and this decision prac-
Score:
t k,,,s;y,Is .......:.: :d 1858 "a
3 Bss,sriss"Hir Warner. mswley and Merritt. I'm
Cincinnati. April n.--After batting Young out Of
the box In the sixth inning and teng the score the
home team lost ,o-days game by timely batting In
the ninth by Cleveland. Foreman was hit by a
batted ball In the second inning. and Fisher. who
relieved him. was hit freely. Attendance. 3.S52 The
score:
Cleveland ..................2 2-Il
Cincinnati .................l l-lO
na:shI!:.slsy..na IS Cincinnati ~ E1ors n 1--we,
rner: Foreman. Fisher. Davis and Vaughan. Umpire
Emsic
ST. Louis. April H.-The Browns batted Griffith
hard In two innings to-day. and won with big
margin. Hart pitched finely. and was we'll sup
ported. The visitors got the worst OF Sheridans
umpiring two occasions. Attendance. 1000. The
Chicago .....................0 0 0 o %
81. Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u
Baschits-Chicaxo 3. Louis II. Errors-Chicsgo g.
81, Louis 8. DAerics-6rtfths AMI Kitrdge. Hart and
Mcfarland Umpire-Sheridan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
COOLER WEATHER BRINGS RELIEF.

The comparatively low temperature OF yesterday
was a great relief after tho untmely heat OF last
week and yet II not quiet cold enough to dis
courage the from putting their new foliage.
to which rash act they had been tempted by the
heat OF last week and the shower Of Monday night
The thermometer did not go above the 10 mark all
day long, and at nghtfall the air was 30 chilly as
to bring discarded spring coats into use once again
New-York was not alone In her enjoyment OF
lower temperature for the thermometer fell several
degrees throughout New England. the lake region
and tho Ohio Valley. but Il was decidedly warmer
In the Northwest. In New-York. Pennsylvania,
Tennessee ana North Carolina there were local
showers and the barometer fell.
For Eastern New-York to-day slightly warmer
temperature with local rains. followed by far
weather. 10 predicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
A DEALER IN OLD SERMONS.

A shrewd downtown man, who. with only Q few
dollars capital. started In the rag business few
years ago, has struck q enterprise. which
promises big returns. He makes 1t his business
now 10 cali only at the residences Of prominent
at the back. gate, he inquiries II she has any old
papers to sell He offers good prices much better e,
giving. and in that way he gains the servants' at
tentor at once He invariably goes ,s away With
man has consigned TO the waste paper basket
When he reaches bis shop he thoroughly overhaulss
sermons. These Just what he counts on. He
carefully asserts The papers, and puts them hem TO,
circular to a hundred or more ministers throughout
the surrounding country towns. offering to sell
the sermons The country dominies pay good money
for the sermons. and as result several OF them Aro
acquiring great regulations pulpit orators.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES.

At the last meeting OF the intercollegiate Amateur
Athletic Association It decided to place the CON-
ing championship games which will be held on
Decoration Day in charge of H. s. Cornish. athletic
director Of the New Manhattan A. c.. and the on
GERS Of that club have consented to the
The place for holding the games will be decided at
a meeting in this city on May l. The contract for
the bicycle meeting, which will be run seParatey
r Kirby The big track at Manhatian Beach mas
been selected the place and May y as me dats.
as II Will be the most distinctively amateur meet
ing TO be held In this vicinity this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
HE CAPTURED A LUNATTC.

Oscar Conkiin Of East Islip. Long Island. and a
young woman were out walking on Monday night.
and they had a lively experience. A big man with
a club In one hand appeared before them and at
tempted to strike Conklin. The young woman
screamed and Conklin set to work to overpower
the man. as he recognized him as lunauc named
(,o,ds,eIn who had been confined In the Central
r.,n Insane ASYLUM. Conklin was formerly clerk
In the institution. ,.., 4. ri. hox,o
IN Fast Isiip He escaped from the institution at
O'clock on Monday afternoon. and the authorities
were looking for him when he was brought In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
MORE WATER FOR LONG ISLAND CITY.

For some time Long Island City has been looking
for more water and endeavorfng to obtain supply
that would be ample In case Of big fire. The city
last night made q contract which promises to pre-
vent any failure Of the supply in the future. The
Woodside Water Company agrees to furnish 100000
gallons a day to the city, and has capacity to
furnish II called on. 100000 gallons. This
is In addition to the regular water supply Of the
Company is permitted to cross any avenue, street
or public place with Its mains. and to lay and
maintain them in any street. On the nrst OF. June
sworn statement OF the business done during the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
COLLEGE GAMES.

Cambridge. Mass. April q (speciaD.-Harvard de-
feated the Bangor team, OF the New-Engiand
League, to-day In a fve-innng game by the score
Of Is to l. It rained for the greater part 81 the
game The Bangors have just assembled, ana are
absouteiy without practice. Bangor plays the sec
ond nine tomorrow. The score:
Harvard ...''.''''''''''''''''."''y q 81
Ithaca, n. Y, April II SpeciaD.-The Cornell base
hall team defeated the Hobart College nine to-day IN
a snappy game. the score standing to The
game was well played from beginning to end
Young. 80. pitched for Cornell. and struck out
eleven men. AS yet ne Is somewhat errane. out ne
s,,,as great nromise Cobb played well behind the
no, and the Hobart battery. Hooker and Case. are
entitled 10 praise, although Hooker was sometimes
hit critical moments, str9 CORNELL ea ErSoTs
G;ornsu 4. Hobart g. For Hobart, Voorhis ana
Hooker ala the best work: for Cornell Haskell ana
Cobb. The score: .
Cornell ...''''''''''''''''O / D o 0 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22

and the young man showed no signs Of coming .
q stop. At last Grosvenor arose from bis seat
slowly put on his overcoat looked into the gIas5
travelling bag out OF a reconcile corner. put u on
the centre table and made an oetentatious oustEnS
display. preparatory TO taking his departure stu
that young man talked on.
"Oh. by.the-way Mr.. Grosvenor," said the chair.
man. Il hope you not going There u to %
an executive session Of the committee Immediately
after this hearing"
dIstinctness; II am only trying TO drop q hint"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
SOUND MONEY IN TEXAS.
n The Galveston Daily News.

From The Galveston Daily News
List to that far-of rumbng. 1t sounds Ike the
turnpike The ponderous tires crush everything
which falls in their pathway The noise increases
1uggernaut grinding the isms and ISM worshippers
into atoms. Listen At her roll. hear the gayly
caparisoned steeds snort. All. II Is the old sound
money band-wagon going to Dallas. Get In and
take ride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
GENERAL GROSrENOR DROPPED A HINT
From The Washington Post.

General Grosvenor Is q plain. blunt man; His
chief strength In debate lies In reversing the In
junction about soft answer turning away wrsth
a coating OF sugar to make II more relishAbie
Thus 1t happened not long ago that young man ta
dressing a committee Of which Grosvenor Ii q
member. consumed so much time In explaining his
cause that all the members were worn OUT. ies
mlttee had heard the same argument made by
others time an0 time again. Several hours passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE sy. uARY's GOES TO gLEy COVE.

The schoofship ST. Mary's left her mornings. ae
East Twenty eighth-st., yesterday morning ana
proceeded to Gen Cove to bend her sails prepare
tory to her annua. voyage In deep waters.
As she moved out into the stream the young
sailors in their white duck suits manned the yards
and rigging. and gave three cheers In answer %
the East River saluted her with their whistles as
she passed. After her sails are bent at Glen Cove
she will be taken to the Navy Yard and locked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
BIG SCORES AT WASHINGTON.

THE VISITORS DEFEATED BY II TO 10-TWO
COSTLY ERRORS.
Washington, April N-To-day's game was replete
With brilliant playing. and was an interesting see
saw. Kennedy was ineffective. and his support was
ragged at times. Washington's two errors were
costly. one occurring IN the third and one In the
sixth innings, which gave Brooklyn an opening to
make ten runs. Nearly all the hits of Mercer were
made after two out. Selbachs fielding was
wonderful. Attendance $500. The score: