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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
SUPERINTENDENT HADLEfS Vigil.
HE RETURNS TO PRAY EVERY YEAR IN TN
GILL WHERE HE WAS CONVERTED

II
CELL WHERE HE WAS CONVERTED.
Superintendent Henry II. Hadley. OF the missions
at No SO West Broadway. No. % Bowery ana no.
3ls Water-st.. spent ten minutes In cell AT tne
East One hundred nd twenty sIxth-st police sts~
tan at midnight between Saturday and yesterday
Ua spont the time alone in prayer, as he mas oone
on the night Of every April IS for fourteen year,
excepting once, TWO years ago. wnen ne mao typuoo
fever. Fourteen years ago on the night OF Apr" -
Mr. Hadley was converted in cell TO- sergeant
Delaney who was then roundsman. was DONG
screants duty at the desk about II 80 o'clock when
a man about thrty-five years old. poorly dressed
and typical drunkard, staggered UP the station
steps and into the He said tia, he was drunk
and wanted TO give himself up. The rounosm'o
took his self-preferred complaint and locked mus
up In cell TO- In the course OF the night the dooss
man heard the sound Of groans and weeping In ceV
TO- But maudlIn weeping from drunken prison.
ers was not unusual thing. All alone In the CELL
Hadiey was experiencing change OF heart. the
homeless drunkard reformed and his LIE since "a
been spent In the reformation of others.
Next morning the prisoner spoke Of his conversions
to the men in the station He was TAKEN 70 sns o
and arraigned before Justice Bixby. lie told hie
hs %nd oy n ssS nas
tice Bixby discharged him. with wora OF enc"~s"
Every April IS between the hours of 10 and MID.
night, Mr.. Hadiey goes 10 the station. ana a. NJ
own request Is locked In cell 10 For Ten minuteS
he pravs in the spot where he first determined 10 %
a better man.
Sergeant Delaney. who has been at the same sta
ton for many years, has beer on duty more tnan
half the time when Mr.. Hadey has called TO per-
form his vigil A. other times strange officers have
him On the ght OF April IS there is always .
doorman or some officer about who remembers M.
Hadley and the CO.. IS kept vacant for him.
IL appeared on Saturday night. as usual ana
after 2 word to Sergeant Delaney who again hap.
pensd 10 be at the desk. was led into the prison.
When he came out his eyes were red with weeping.
He spoke few words 20 the men in the section
room and then hurried away.
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r,,r FRENCH AND NORTHERN NETWORK

To tho Editor OF TIE Tribune
cir In your sunday paper OF the 9th / note Your
p,r,s letter speaks of the house In Passy Formerly
accounted by Dr. Benjamin Franklin as belonging
10 NJ lie Ray de Chaumont IL may not DE
known TO YOU that the town Of lie Ray or lie Rays
will. in your county of jefferson. was named ror
this Mr.. lie Ray De Chauinont
Partly through the influence or Gouverneur MOTIFS
many large investments were made at the enc OF
the last and beginning of this century IN 'ie hor'h
ern counties OF New-York by various uis'lhsu'Sneu
rr.nchmcn.. especially in jefferson and ST. Lawrence
countes-Depau St. Iawroncs sn fo e F Ram AMI
recollect when ch.d. in 1873, NJ de ViI! Lars
q vsry tlnguished- looking trencnnan olten
taking friendly notice OF me In antwerp Jene' sne
S,ot,nev He smoke broken English ana wore me
thief shirts with n blue coat ana BUN vest, !ne
coat had bright gilt buttons. once saw, a. ,,e
house of Edwin Dodge In Gouvernsur sre'' mu,i
her Of letters from celebrated Frenchmen WHICH l
vsrs dressed 10 Ciou, erneur Morris, ana by MN
presented to Judge Dodge who was for ndny sarIs s
H. GENT Of Morris There were some from LOUIS
PhIppe. Charles X. lie Ray De chanmoht a so
nihtrs Joscoh Ionaparte lived for tlne IN o., SS
fawrence County and lake was PANIED for I ,ha:
psrhans there might be Int rest In LOOKING up t"S
e,r,v french interest in Northern New 91 Cows
a. Louis April T. 1885,
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uAss-ucErrNG FOR ARMENIA.

A. the mass-meeting for Armenia, at Chickerino
Hall. tomorrow evening, at $50 o'clock Bishop
Potter will preside. - .,,..,
The follow ng are the vtcsipresidents: Mayor WIZ
lam /, Strong. Bishop Saeerlee. Alexander Z. orr
the Rev DR. Lyman Abbott the Rev. Dr So"n
p Peters. Congressman Lenuel r. ou'ss' .ne w
NV ceorpe r Van De Water Edwin Einsten.
Professor william H. Thomson. Killiaen Van Heps-
selaer. the Rev. DR.. Henry Van Dyke. william
Ives washourn the EeS DR. paya BaT llsr sSs
Rev. DR. Rchafd s. s'Srrs; Cnar'es II" yicior Con.
. ssy p T. hsSS A:sy P eSISs
,ntt,ns. William p st. John, the Rev. Dr. Evgeoe
A. Homaa ne p Rey dr. p1 b hHsmiin sSss
~ Psrrs The Rev DR.. james NJ. King z. GOO.
kin. the Rev Or Robert MasAs ssn ne ne REV.
N Iossoh r Duryea. Justice Morgan J. Q5r!snsl
he James mes S SsSm be eng ssssa. gams
S y Sumnx The Rev DIR. George Alexander. James
p shffieid and John Noele Stearns
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COOLER WEATHER COMING.
WEATHER BUREAU SAYS THE HEATED TERN

THE WEATHER BUREAU SAfS lhr HEH Ell i''"4
~ OVER.
Washington April 19-The Weather Bureau fur
nishcs the following bulletin to the press
"rbe heated term is broken In the Ohio Valley.
Lake region New-England and New-York
"Th. warm wave which has prevailed over the
regions east OF the Mississippi during the last week
has been broken by "A decided fail In temperature
In the lake region and Ohio valley to-day IN"
ernperature having fallen from ~ TO 80 degrees IN
,ho lac, ,wen,y-four hours In Western New-York.
Western Pennsylvania and In the States north OF
tho Ohio River TIE maximum temperatures In
Eastern New-York and Southern New England
have been about 10 degrees lower than yesterday.
Unusually high temperature continues, however. In
the southern portion of the Middle Atlantic states
which will be followed on Monday In this section by
about 10 degrees fall In temperature.
"Thc hot spell began in the Missouri valley on
Thursday the 9th. with temperatures 20 degrees
and over above the normal and gradually over
snread the central valleys by Saturday, the uth,
and the Middle Atlantic States by Monday. inc
l3,b I'm which regions the temperature has s'i,ce
remained almost continuously from 10 10 ~ ue-
orees above the mean. Unusually high tcmpera-
s,,res also prevailed in New Ensland on Wednes-
lay Thursday and Friday ,.o,.o s,a,o. and
the Lake regions maximum temperatures occurred
On several days. exceeding any previously RECORDED
ord ton laws OF April. The following are the nlgh-
est temperatures ever recorded ny tne " Yea ~
bureau during the last twenty-five years ioI ane
second ten days in April ranging from to 10 he
erees higher than any previously recorded i2a ',s
h5eriod Portland. Me- Is; Nantucket. Mass. ~; AZ
Bany y 81 Green Bay b ws a. ss Wssh
iUwton CITY 81; Norfolk, Va, 80 Chicago. ~;
Ietrot Sc; Cincinnati 49, indianapolis. S. parkers-
burg X g.? h T!ssurs c 81 Charlotte n
9ueaatte' M W,SIIi1YAM t. MOORE. chief OF Bureau
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SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
DON'T GO TO SOUTH AFRICA!
WARNING TO AMERICANS FROM ONE OF
THEM LIVING IN JOHANNESBURG.

DON'T GO TO SOUTH AFRlCh!
A WARNING TO AMERICANS FROM ONE OF
THEM LIVING IN JOHANNESBURG.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR | have just heard with feeling OF pity that
a party of twenty-four young men have come mere
from Chicago I wish you would investigate inc
truhfuness " what say. and then place the 1acts
before the American public as fully as you ca"'
particularly In the West. whence many OF the
Americans come n this place. There are anout
one thousand Americans on the Rand OF wnom
about five hundred have already registered with the
consular agent Mr.. Manion.
There is absolutely no use for any young Ameri-
can to come out here to Johannesburg or Soutn
Africa unless he has particular trade at winch
he Is a. expert and expert OF the highest order
or unlc7s he represents some industry that mas
good financial backing that will maintain him In one
OF the expensive places IN the world to 1.-Two In until
he becomes firmly established There are thousands
here out OF employment, bright active, enerseuc
fellows, who are willing TO do anything that may
Offer and by that I mean anything from shoveiilne
slires 20 takns the presidency OF the biggest mines
here. 49, , l., ,,,,,u
TO "hHtle" even harder than successful men do IN
New-York. Chicago San Francisco. ana all the
kets. both Of labor and merchandise. a kind OF an
auction market lottery gambling market let MI"
Cripple Creek from what can learn Of IT. opens
with greater opportunities and yaster aava
tage OF It's being In Colo. ado which. Il j! do NOT
forget my geography, Is in the United states Oh
America a country thnt One-half OF the Americans
here would give all they possess to be In to-day .
I meet a dozen Americans every day who ask me II
I can put them to a job when, poor Fellows
| am sorry 10 say / am unable to do. This state or
affairs has been existing for some time. Tney stay
many because they cannot get away, ana many
more 10 'see II they strike little luck. which
does not come their way 1t WI be right here
until political matters put Alright, and fear
that then Il will not be .
Please investigate tns matter, and 90 the would
be immigrants from good America 10 this farce OF
Republic brotherly turn ~
Johannes hlrg South Afrlca March b 1896
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AN OLD WOMAN RESCUED FROM FIRE.
A POLICEMAN AND CITIZEN CARRIED HEX OWN
THE FIRE EsCAPE-FIAMEs SET BY
CARELESS BOYS.

Two unknown boys were playing win ma'eneo
yesterday morning the unoccupied second MOOT
of No 20 Manhattan-st. and after setuhs h'e "
the woodwork in OF the rear rooms ran AWAY
The flames spread rapidly and dense volumes oi
smoke filed the house. All OF The tenants Oh inc
house except Mrs Christine Beers sxty-fve years
3D. who lives on the top floor rushed TO the sree'
screaming with fright; large crowd collected III
front Of the premises before the engines arrived
and excited woman began yelling Iheres an
old on the top floor and she cant get out
Policeman McManus. Of the Leonard-st stauon
who lives at e-hundre ed nd twenty -second-st ana
Amsterdam-ave. while taking a walk happened 10
pass the house from which the smoke Issued iree'y.
He heard the woman's cries and instantly dashed
up the stairs TO the third floor. where Mrs beers
lay upon her bed She was unable TO help herSeil
on account Of physca. weakness and fright
McManua was blinded with smoke as he ascendeu
the stairs. but In the time Thomas lynn
twenty-one years Old Of No. 20 West One-hundIeu,,
and-twentieth-st, ascended the fire escape and
offered 10 assist the policeman In carrying the
woman from the burning building. Both men care,
fully lifted Mrs. Beers from her bed and carried
her down the fire escape to the rear yard She was
uninjured.
The IRE was quickly extingushed after the Gre
men arrived. The total DAMAGE was .e6oa
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A BLOODY TENEMENT FIGHT.
ITALIANS BATTLE WITH A VARIETY OF WEAPONS
IN A DARK ROOM

IN A DARK ROOM
bloody fight occurred last night in the rooms OF
Jimmie Leonardo. Italian laborer. on the third
floor OF the big tenenent-house known as the
Double Alley" at No. So Cherry-st George Petro
a Greek. is a decorator. and lives in rooms on the
floor as Leonardo, as do antonio Resho. twen-
ty-two years old and Jim Barretto. forty-two years
old. both laborers.
They were all In Leonardos rooms, when Jimmie"
Leonardo's wife became angered at something that
Petro said and taking up lighted kerosene oil
lamp threw 1t at him. The lamp was smashed into
bits and cut several gashes in Petro's face. from
which blood poured in streams down his cloth
inf -,.. - - T., u,... 49,, ,,.r Tho
fight fairly began Barretto seized az axe Reslio
heavy iron bar two feet long. ar leonardo
chair leg and they all went for the poor Greek
Petro defended himself as best he could Ter a
while. and then amid the yells and screams OF
terror-strcken women and children from the many
windows OF adjoining tenements, made his escape
down the stairway and through the inky darkness
into the alley.
Hundreds of persons greeted his appearance with
EXPLANATIONS OF horror he ran toward Cherry
ST. for he was covered with blood. Numerous
missiles descended upon some OF the crowd which
nearly filed the dark alley, as Policeman Courtney
pushed his way through and was met by Petro.
whom he took back to the tenement
On the way they met Barretto and Reslo. and
struck back, but pointed to the men, who darted
into a building and were soon lost to view.
On up the other stairway the policeman took Petro
until they reached Leonardo's rooms. light was
procured, and there sat Leonardo and his Wife
She was writhing in pain from long knife-cut ex-
tending from her forehead down across her nose
and chin. Her under lip was nearly severed Her
feet had been badly cut by walking on the broken
glass
Leonardo himself unhurt The rooms were
wreck, crockery, glassware and all the furniture
was lying about reduced to spiinters.
Petro getting weak and as Policemen Logan
Higgins and Myers had arrived. Petro was, with
Leonardo and his wife. turned over to tnem. while
Policeman Courtney went up alone to look for Bar
and Reslo.
They both wore white liren shirts. and as Court
ney went up the dark stairway he saw them run
ming ahead Of him.
After lively chase. during which they jumped
from one roof TO another. he captured them both
with the help of Policemen Logan and Higgins.
Sergeant NcNally. at the Oak-st. station, where
all the conbatant taken sent for an am,
bulance and DR.. Johnson, who responded partially
dressed Petro's and the womans Injuries and took
them to the Hudson Street Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
THE CONGREGATION OF SAN FRANCISCO
CHURCH PUT TO FLIGHT

CHURCH PUT TO FLIGHT.
Oakland. Cal. April ia crank with revolver
created a stampede In the First Unitarian Church
here this morning. Professor Griggs OF Stanford
University. who filed the pulpit in the absence OF
the pastor, about 70 open service, when
roughly dressed young man walked up the aisle
and hating In front OF the pulpit platform. drew
a pistol and announced his intention Of being heard
In a loud voice he denounced religion as humbus.
stating that he could prove. upon the authority OF
Professor Leconte. President Jordan, OF Stanford
and other dist nguished scientists that man de-
seconded from the lower animals
Colonel John 7. Irish came forward 70 reason with
the intruder but the stranger levelled the revolver
Mt the Colone. who stood MS ground and dared
him TO approach. While Mt Irish was endeavoitng
TO ca I'm the crank two members OF the congregation
slipped No behlnd him and .iriOred his arms before
he could 10 anything.
Meantime half Of the congregation had made their
exit IN terror. while Professor Gr.sgs fled by rear
door The stranger taken to the police station.
where he gave the name OF Lewis Borgcs, Of Port
land Ore He Is regarded as harmless .unatic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
AN ITALIAN DANGEROUSLY STABBED.
A GANG ATTACKS THE OFFICER wHo-HAs I'm
AssAILANT IN CUSTODY.

AssAILANT IN CUSTODY.
Tory Fra a fruit vendsr OF No. 2l7 HestersSts
was severely stabbed In the neck near the 1ugulas
vein by Antonio Suonatore. OF No. l2S Baxter'st'
IN Hester-st. last night. good deal OF myst6y
surrounds the case. and the Mulherry-st detectives
WHO have been investigating IL Rave been unAote
70 discover much about tie cause OF the qrarrei
between tho men. An Italian meeting consecteo
with 4 benevolent organization was held II Null
barry-st near Hester-st last night While II was
In PROGRESS Suona,ore went to the door and called
Firia out Of the meeting hall. He drew knits
as Flria came out ard tire two fought on the soe-
walk until FRA fell. exhausted and bleeding. ne
was sert 10 81. v!ncent's Hospital In al amoulanoe
by Policeman Light. who also a,reT!ea ms ss
sailart Julius Sanatore. OF No. Ill Hestel,st' :
friend OF the prisoner who came TO the s'Auon u
irou re about h NJ. also detained as witness
OF he stabbing. ..,. -. ..
ths nrison al Eiizabeth-st.. he was set upon Dy
half dozen Italians. who tree 70 rescue SanatoiA
Light raped for help. and Policeman OCohneS
car,e 70 his assistance. Together they caught 2
brother OF the prisoner, whom they iockeo up Oh
charge Of interfering with an omcss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
THE SMALL BOY ESCAPED.
COMPLICATIONS ARISING FROM GERRY AGENT
TRYING TO ARREST NEWSBOY
In BROADWAY

Agent Dietrich OF the Gerry Society. attempted to
arrest one Of the gang Of newsboys who hang about
Thirty ATHEIST and Broadway. at n:So O'Clock last
night The boy asserted that he was over sixteen
vears OF age and yelled for hep. crowd col
lected and took sides with the boy. The agent blew
a police whistle. which brought Policeman buffers
to the scene The policeman entered into arsu-
ment with the agent 10 the boys age. Mean
while the boy escaped.
The policeman placed the agent under arrest and
took HIM 10 the West Thirteth-st, police station.
where he charged him with dsordery conduct in
blowing the whistle and causing crowd to collect.
The ent will be arraigned In the Jefferson Market
Court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
johannesburg. South Africa. March 10, 1895.
TOO COLD TO CUT ICE.

To the Editor of the Tribune:
Sir: The ice monopolis -. reported in The
Tribune. say that the very cold weather Of the
last winter interfcred with ice-gathering that
the crop is short. | should judge from this that
the article frOstbtten or winter-killed. In
June the wea Their will probably be warm enough to
prevent these Embarrassing conditions occurring
again Possibly a good crop will he secured then.
as cold weather to be fatal to the production
OF Ice according the idea Of the ice monopolists
Rrooklyn April IS 1886. G. W.
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PREPARING FOR SUMMER CRUISES.
PLEASURE CRAFT BEING GOT IN READINESS FoF

THEIR OWNERS.
New-London. April le-Tho yachting season
promises to be a lively in this section and a
more Of steam and call craft which have
wintered here being put in readiness for crus-
Ing
c. l.. Hubbards steamer Kalolah (N. Y. Y. c.
will probably be the first to go into commission.
She has been fitting for few weeks and will
probably hoist her owners pennant on the FIRST
day Of May. Mr. Hubbard's private flag has here
tofore been distinguished by the letter X II will
hereafter be III"
c. H. Osgoods steamer Narwhal On. Y. Y. c.
has been hauled from her winter quarters to Drum
mond's where her boilers and engine are being
overhauled. preparatory to beginning the season.
II will be nearly the first OF June before she goes
into commission
Captain Earl has had the crew Of F. L Osgood s
steamer Fedalna at work on that boat for fort
night She has been taken to Norwich. where she
will ht out and begin her season early.
Lewis Cass Ledyard's schooner Montauk has a
gang Of men at work on her. and Captain Thomp-
expects her TO go into commission about mid
James Pendleton. OF stonington. has purchased
the eloop Marguerite, for many years one OF the
crack beats OF the New-Haven Club. She will here
after hall from ston!nston. and Will 90 into com,
New-Haven, had the Marguerite built at Branford.
but for ten years she had been owned by C. NJ
The schooner Lotus CN. Y. Y. c.. John II. Cole.
is at Morgans yard. where che is undergoing ex-
William A. Slater will not have his steam yacht
Eleanor In commission this season. She is for
charter, but IL she 10 not leased she will lie in
Cow Bay. Long Island opposite the home OF Cap
tain Scott, who recently returned from Meder-
ranean cruise with her
Captain w. f. Whitney does not anticipate that
David Dow. jr.'s. steamer will be ready for
commission until late in June
The schooner-yacht Shamrock; Willard Ward
On. Y. Y. c.. Is being overhauled In Shaws Cove.
under the direction OF Captain Allen. her sailing
master In years past. She will go into commission
about May DO
The steamer Narada On. Y. Y. c.. formerly A.
J. Drexers Marguerite. ie IN the harbor. over
hauling. Captain Dudley Brand. who was her sail
ing master last season when the Marguerite was
her European voyage will command her again
this year. She will go into commission at Norfolk
on May 25.
The sloop Huron Q-archmont Y. CO. Z. S. Hatch,
Is being made ready for commission at Noank
Captain Beebe. her sailing master. Is aboard 10
overlook the work.
his cutter Zueika IN. Y. Y. CO to winthrop
Thayer OF Boston,
The steamer Huntress Professor Fowler's new
yacht, will 60 into commission Monday next.
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rhwarted-"we are thwarted, she CAPPED. aes.
Ing into the arms Of the leading juyenne' NJ
father" ., .s Ar. ,,u., -,ss
an ominous intonat.on. -.
:fIe has hidden all Of my wardrobe except twenty
seven costumes" she cried. her Voice tlaing to .
Anybody ct all conversant with the tendencies At
the drama could go that an elopement wae impos.
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DEATH OF JOHN J. MITCHELL.

John J. Mitchell. formerly Sheriff Of Queens
County died last night In Long Island City He
had been III for three days from pneumonia He
was ty-egh, years old. and served as Sheriff In
1855. 1856 and 1857. He was member Of Assembly
In 1882 He was a candidate for Sherin on the
Democratic ticket In 1894. but was defeated by the
present incumbent Mr.. Mitchell was brother Of
he Rev James H. Mitchell chancellor Of the Cath
olic diocese Of brooklyn. Another brother Is a
wealthy meat dealer. OF Long Island City. MI.
Mitchell was prominent leader IN the 'enersonian
I1emocracy Of Long Island City.
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r,,,rD ny HIS HOUSE BY BURGLARS.

I Indianapolis April ls.-Leo Hirth. a well-knowe
and wealthy German. living at No. lozo wses
Wsshlneton-st.. was Instantly killed AT o.c'ocs
this morning by two masked men VINO w.. ~.
,,,.rea IN his bedroom and whom he pursued into
mo roar part OF the house. Mrs. Hlrth was awak'
ened by a noise In the room. and saw two men
standing In the door, way leading to another room
She ga. the alarm By calling to her nusca nc
and 6red the bullet entering the headeoaro Juet
above where she lay second shot ro,0wsr ~, AZ
trst.n t later and the two men turned towato Wy
rear of the house. Mr.. Hlrth was awakese "a 1y tns
srst shot and spr,ng from the bed and ioi.ow %
aIsteiy back Of the sleeping apartment miro snos
vas Aired. which sent bullet through his heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20

Cincinnati, April l9-President Bush. as treasurer
Of the Harry Wright Monument Fund.- reports me
following receipts to date: James ORourke. Bridge
mort Conn 80 game between Bridgeport and New
Haven at latter place James c Mannns Rassas
An1jreW Freedman, New-York $685. between New
York and Metropoltans InoisnaPol.sso Zoo and Pitts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
TIE ALBANY POLICE BILL.

Albany, April Ex-senator Cantor. tire Democratic
leader. wrote to Mayor Thatcher asking him not to
delay action on the Albany Police bill for tie nf-
teen days allowed him by law. az this would be
expensive to the taxpayers. the Republicans. ac-
cordipg TO Mr. Cantor, being determined TO not
Adjourn the Legislature until they had passed the
bill, Mayor ThachsI replied In substance thes ~
would take carly action On tno Pln
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New.York. April IS. 1896.
A REFERENCE AS TO EASTER.

To Tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: VIII you not kindly recommend TO "A
Preacher Of the Gospel" North Granville y. y. the
peru-al Of a volume OF sermons by the late Bishop
Brooks for the festivals and fasts OF the Christian
year? When ne Il lmbued with the spirit OF those
s.rrons no will better understand how the multi
tudes NAV be taught rs object lesson such MS
F.as,cr-ollr day Of days At least once IN the ysnr
lei us put on the garment OF praise for the sp!r!t
n, h.aviuess BROOKLYN.
nrook iyn April T. 1896