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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
BENEFIT FOR THE yEW-UTRECHT LIBRARY.

The entertainment which was given at the Avoca
Villa Bath Beach. for the benefit OF the New
Utrecht Free Library Fund, on Wednesday even
ing proved to he OF the most successful AFFAIRS
held at the place this season. Nearly every we'll
known person In the town of New-Utrecht was In
attendance and the programme was an excellent
one 1t was composed Of Ernest Wilson. vocalist;
Miss Mamie Fulton. serio-comc; Little Harry Pas
tor and May Pastor. Juvenile character artists :
Miss Gertie Harrington, banjoist; Ben Blake,
comedian and mimic; NJ A. Shotweli. facial con-
tortionist and comiquc; Goldns and Stenbuch.
banjo and piano: Edward c. NJ. Fitzgerald barry
tone solo. Frank Mott. mandolin, and the Metro
politan Quartet The patronesscs Of the entertain
men were Mrs r. II. Sherwood. Mrs. Jere Lott.
Mrs A. " B. Voorhees,. Mrs. Peter Bogert; Mrs t.
y. Vaux Mrs. T. e. Van Pet: Mrs. r r. Upper.
Mrs +. e. Tredwe, Mrs. J. Y. Van Pet. Mrs j.
NJ Edsall Mrs. NJ. T. Bennett. Mrs. +: S. Ives.
Mrs. John Berry. Mrs. F c. De Mund Mrs p. a.
Hegeman Mrs Adrian +. Hegeman. Mrs 7. q.
Carman, Mrs. j. g. Moore. Mrs A. Young. Mrs: NJ.
J. McGrath. Miss A Van Pelt and Miss Kate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
RIG RATIFICATION MEETING.

THE WILLIAM u. FRIDAY ASSOCIATION WORKING
HARD FOR REPJ BLrCAN VICTORY.
A Mckinley and Hobart ratification meeti;s' at
tended by least 500 persons was held last evening
under the auspices Of the William H. FRIDAY Assoc
citation on the lawn of the clubhouse at NO 5SS De-
catur-st The house was decorated with flags and
hunting and Chinese lanterns lighted the grounds
Music was furnished by a string and brass band
keepne the crowd in good humor until the speech
making began. A grandstand tor ladies had been
arranged on the roof of the piazza and temporary
stand for the SPEAKERS was erected on the lawn
The list of speakers included Henry a. Powell
Register of Arrears the Rev. A Stewart Walsh.
Congressman J. +. Fischer. Samuel 7. Maddox.
Samuel H. Drew A. A. Cropsey and William \.
Prendergast William II. Friday. from whom the
association takes its name presided, ana intro-
duced as the first speaker the Rev. A. stewart
Walsh The speaker stated that he would leave ire
financial issue 10 others but the Boy Orators
heresies many telling blow There are three
recognized WAYS" he declared of getting money;
working borrowing and stealing But Bryan tells
workingmen OF another way lie says; ''ut one
dollar in two and you have two dollars In inc
DAYS Of the Rebellion. when the Government, I'M
able TO pay promised 10 pay by issuing greenbacks.
Bryan says we had prosperous times. But when
our candidate William Mckinley. was marching
with musket 10 help shoot TO pieces the damnable
doctrines OF secession and slavery, the Boy Orator
rocked IN his cradle. was wrestling with a nurse
making too much noise. Young men. learn TINS
lesson: Our has cost grea deal and Is now
the hope OF freemen all over the world An enemy
10 nsg is enemy not only 10 the United
States. but to all humanity.
''The Chicago Convention said We oppose arb-
trary interference by Federal authorities in local
affairs II jefferson Davis Is near telephone he
might call up Lee or Beauregard and say Either
We were born or Bryan and his followers
too late: for here they have been resolving the
same things for which We and OUR followers
fought d" lie closed by saying: mo wonder YOU
nsien well for this II the funeral Of Bryan and the
Jubilee Of Repubcansm."
The chairman then read letters from Frank s.
Black. Garrett A. Hobart. Timothy l.. Woodruff
Jerome r. Fisher and Mrs. Tenny wife Of Judge
Tenny Mr.. Hobart wrote: 1T is encouraging 10
know that the people aroused 10 proper
appreciation Of conditions confronting MS in this
campaign. The news all along the line IS most
satisfactory. and all the omens are for great md
decisive victory on the Sd OF November
All the letters encouraging in tone. showing
the party leaders hard at work for the success of
the Republican ticket.
Then followed brief addresses by the other speak
ers all being listened to attentively and heartily
applauded by the crowd -
The Friday Association Is making an earnest
campo ign In the Twenty-hfth Ward and the ward
NAV DO expected to give the Republican candidates
a large majority on election day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
COUNTY EMPLOYES TO BE PAID.

WARRANTS FOR SALARIES FOR SEVERAL DE
PAYMENTS WERE DRAWN YESTERDAY.
Controller Palmer shed ray OF hope upon the
employes OF the county departments yesterday.
many Of whom have not received their salaries
since July by telling them that an attempt would
be made 10 pay their July salaries Immediately
The money devoted TO this purpose VIII be taken
from the revenue fund. the authority being the
emergency clause Of the charter. The laxity of the
Board Of Aldermen TO pass the budget IL reSponsic
bile I'm a large measure for The present CONDITION OF
the county employees. This action on their part
brings forward prominently the fight between the
Aldermen and the Civil Service Commission over
the $1,000 appropriation asked for by the Comms-
soners The following warrants for salaries were
drawn Yesterday: SurroSate's Court. County court:
District Attorneys Office, supreme Court, Han or
Records Secretary Of the Board OF Estimate. Law
Library and Coroners office. 1t Is expected mat
decision on the argument of the N2Vn approprla-
lion will be made to-day by Justice Dickey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
TT WILL BE A ROUSING MEETING.
CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw AND J. FRANKLIN FOX
TO SPEAK At THE CLERMoNT AVENUE

TO SPEAK At THE CLERMoNT AVENUE
RINK THIS EVENING.
F,,Ilv 700 enthusiastic Republicans will wake
the echoes and raise the rafters at the Clermoh'
Avenue Rink tonight when Chauncey NJ. Depe"
and J. Franklin Fort Will formally open the iSe-
publican campaign in Kings County with speeches.
Better selections could not have been made IN the
way OF speakers Mr.. Depew is a prime favorite
in Brooklyn. The last time he spoke here at
political meeting was In the Wurster campaign at
the Academy OF Music. and the place was crowned
20 its utmost capacity. large proportion or the
audience being ladies. ewJerseys eloquent son
has not been heard in Brooklyn. but the Brooklyn
delegates 10 the St. Louis Convention who heard
hin, speak there have doomed him so generously
that there is doubt of the keen interest mani
tested i'm his appearance and WI az ne mas 10 say!
Besides these Chairman Bremen fas induced Mar
Gus A. Hanna, chairman of the National Commit
tee and Joseph II. Mlnley to attend. This Will
also no the first appearance OF Mr.. Hanna in
Brooklyn and TO say that Brooklyn Republicans
are anxious TO greet McKinley's friend Is putting
It mildly. Whether Messrs. Hanna and Manley
be prevailed S TO say na d Is
keep still when the pressure Is bIougnt 10 p eiso
Senator Matthew s. of 6, that S he
will be. Chairman Bremen saw him YESTERDAY y,
expressed some doubt about crossing the Bridge
He promised do so If he felt well enough
There is bare possibility that General Harrison
NAV be at the meeting. A Tribune reporter learned
Yesterday afternoon that the General was IN town.
the guest of President Berr. OF the Union League
club Mr. Berr unable 10 say whether or not
General Harrison would be in the city tomorrow
night. - ...,,,,o =,
E-.,rythinC points 10 immense outpourlng OF
Rer : lcans and Democrats who believe in sound
money. The big gathering on Wednesday night 10
hear William J. BRYAN has put the Republicans on
edge for the campaign and the feeling or overconh
dence has given way of determination that the
local campaign shall not 20 by default through ne
glect Hence Is that tonight at the RINK greet
ng will he extended TO Depew. Fort. Hanna, Manley
and others that they will remember as long as they
live. ,,- III, - so,os
hv Ciee clubs and music by Halles Orchestra me
Mckinley and Hobart double quartet VIII inrnism
.ome OF the music Republican clubs from all over
he citv vii attend the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
TPOLLEY-CAR GOT THE WORST or IT..

IN 4 COLLISION THE FENDER WAS KNOCKED
OFF. AND THE BOY ESCAPED rNHURT.
Considerable amusement was caused AT fultoh-st'
and Court Sauare LATE yesterday afternoon by Il
small boy coming I'm contact with the fender OF "a
troley-car The car moving slowly up fu-
ton-st and the lad. who had an armful OF news
PAPERS saw a prospective customer on the opposite
side of the street. and made a dash to reach MIN
in advance OF the other newsboys. lie looke"
Mother TO the right nor left. and ran up against
tho fcnder with a thud The fender was loosened
from its fasenings and dropped 70 the ground. ana
the car stopped instantly; The motorman APP APP
reared 10 he greatly angered and. calling to the
boy directed him TO replace the fender on the iron
support which he cheerfully did Then me car
vent on iis way and the newsboy lost the sale or 4
paper This is believed to be the first instance
where small boy has been In collision with a tIV-
ley-car. injuring the car ana coming out OIL inc
scrape himself with whole skin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The light battery OF the LIST Artillery, stationed
at Fort Hamilton, will. by order of the War De-
partment. issued yesterday, go to the Department
OF the West, at San Francisco. The battery OF the
9Th Artillery at that place will be transferred
TO Fort Hamilton.
The Manufacturers Association of Kings and
Queens County will 1t is said hold meeting at the
Academy OF Music some day in the near future al
though 1t has not yet been settled definitely The
members of the association talking the subject
over and 1t Will likely be brought up at their meet
ing this week.
United States Commissioner Morle Is confined TO
his house with slight illness On account OF his
absence the case OF Brosnan. the contractor, and
that of John Wcklen. the alleged defaulting post
master at Richmond HILL were adjourned.
Colonel Edward T.. Langford has been elected
president of the Brighton Beach Railroad Company
in place of General James Jourdan. John &. Lott
was chosen secretary. The Board of Directors con-
sists OF Aaron T. Robbins. Chauncey Marshall. W.
A. Murdoch George !. Murphy. John c. Lott, Cen
eral James Jourdan and Colonel Edward l.. Lang
ford.
The annual retreat Of the Catholic clergy OF Long
Island will begin next Monday ~ Brentwood Long
Island. Bishop Mcdonnell will preside over the
gathering. The retreat will last for two weeks but
the priests who attend the first weeks session will
not be required TO be present at the second weeks
session. Every priest in the diocese. pastor
curatc. will be required to attend.
Yesterday Deputy Register William Barre's
birthday. although II - not stated just what notch
In the cycle OF time he has passed. TO mark the
occasion. however Register Hartman. In the pres
ence OF several city officials. presented to MIR Barre
Yesterday afternoon fine crayon Of himself
The funeral OF Dr. Albert e. Perkins principal of
the Crescent School. I'm Plcrrepont-st.. took place
yesterday afternoon at the Central Congregational
Church. The Rev DR. Behrends. pastor OF the
church. ofciatcd Burial will be In the family plot
atiTopshed.
In the County Clerks office yesterday there was
nled the certificate OF Incorporation Of the Salem
Baptist Church. which IL In Fourth-ave.. In this
city. The trustees OF the church Thomas Perry,
Joseph Lightfoot and Peter Tazandall.
Claus Hannah. twenty-five years Old OF No 1Gl
Myrtle-ave. ls employed at McDermotrs morocco
leather factory. In Park-ave. At - o'clock D. m.
yesterday ne looking out OF window on the
third floor and was caught 10y the elevator. He
ceived fracture Of the left thigh. and was removed
to the homeopathic Hospital.
Adam Bancur. twenty-five years ~. Of 40. 1872
Throop-ave.. attempted TO stop a |naway horse
and wagon at 1880 D. m. yesterday. at Centra-ave
and Trouman-st. lie knocked down and his
le,, thigh fractured He was removed TO st. Cath
crimes Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
PAINTINGS AND SKETcHEs TO BE SNOWY.

The three summer classes conducted by the in
struciors in the Brooklyn Art School VIII nave an
autumn exhibition OF paintings and sketches In
the Art Association galleries No IA Montague-st..
from Saturday October H. TO and includng
Wednesday, October 81 Visitors will not only have
an opportunity OF seeing the best work OF the
pupils but there will be exhibition paintings by
the instructors. Messrs. Chase. Shirlaw. Reeves,
Twachtman and j. H. Boston, TIL largest classes
were AT Shnnecock Hills where Mr. Chases pupils
spent the time In painting sand dunes meadows
and fishing craft. 10 say nothing OF the quaint
specimens of mariners found In that ancient sec
ton. The other two classes were AZ Nananoch. in
the Catskills> and at Woodmont. Conn, taught re-
spectively by Messrs. Reeves and Boston. The
exhibition is under the auspices OF the following
committee art instruction: Frederick j.. Boston,
Wedworth Wadsworth. Frank Sauier, Erskine !.
Waite. Robert J. Pattison. Miss S. NJ. Barstow.
Mrs Sarah r. Bailey. Benjamin Eggleston. Mrs. j.
" I.umsden Mrs NJ. X. Dixon Miss Harriet 3.
Peck Miss Louisa II. Hall. Miss NJ. r. Robinson
and Miss Florence Walker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
END or THE MAHONEY COURT MARTIAL.

The court-mar tial i'm the of First Lieutenant
James f. Mahoney was finished yesterday morning
with the testimony OF Colonel Charles Hayward
OF Washington who testified TO the general good
character OF the accused officer AT the end OF the
testimony the court was cleared and the members
went into executive session.
The Chicago was locked yesterday morning in
the stone dock where she will remain probably
more than n year, TO receive new machinery and a
new armament. Changes will also be made I'm her
structure. Captain Iiiggnson said yesterday that
no vessel In the Navy built finer lines than
the Chicago. and he would rather ship In her to-day
than I'm any OF the newer vessels. lie believes that
when htted with her new propeng machinery she
Will make at least twenty knots possibly more and
take rank among the best OF the fast cruisers
The timber drydock was pumped out yesterday
afternoon. and the damage carefully noted The
investigating board did not report. but Il Is ex.
pected that II Will arrive AT the yard to-day On
the right-hand side of the dock twenty-five alters
ana four braces are missing. On the other side
eleven alters are destroyed The inner groove ON
the left-hand side Is also badly smashed al the bot
tom for u distance OF about eight feet. The com
modore's launch was found Just inside the inner
apron SO far AZ could be SEEN the hun Is uuin.
jured. The Iron work. however. had suffered Sc
verely. The boiler was crushed where the caisson
had rested upon IT, but II IL believed the engine was
not injured. The extent of the damage cannot be
determined until the launch ID lifted out to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
TROTBLE OVER 4 BOYS COMMITMENT.

An issue has been raised between the 'hari'ieS
Board and the Children's Society over 'he com-
mitment OF Eugene Finnegan. five years OH. 10 II
charitable home by Justice Tighe. on the recon-
mendation OF the society. The childs mother APP
piled at the Charities Department In August LOT
the commitment of the boy. and Relief Clerk snort
noted the facts and told her TO return in four days
when the usual investigation would he completed
He learned soon after that the child had been com
mtted at the request OF the Childrens Society bhe
woman had gone to the societys offices immedi-
atey after leaving Mr.. Short. The latter learned
that she had left her home AT No. l20 State-st..
leaving no address. and she has not yet been
found After Investigating. he reported to the
Commissioners that the boy was not proper
charge on the county. The woman has three other
children. who are living AT Mystic, Conn. The
Commissioner refused 10 affirm the commitment.
As the State Board OF Charities has adopted q
regulation that child shall be committed eX-
cept on the Endorsement of the commitment by
the local Board the institution will probably look
10 the society for Its money II is said. however.
that Superintendent Wkn. Of the society. will
seek in the courts to compel the audit OF this and
similar bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
CRANES ASSAILANT TO BE HEARD.

HE WILL Re ARRAIGNED IN THE FORT HAMILTON
COURT To-DAY-OTHER CASES TO RE CALLED.
The case OF Edward Stowell, the Bath Beach
ealoonkeeper, who Is accused Of assauting William
Gran, the SUPERINTENDENT OF the Sunday-school o.
the Church OF the Holy Spirit. two weeks ago, will
be called this morning before Justice Rhodes in
the Fort Hamilton Police Court. From what could
be learned yesteIda the case will not he pressed
as the Crane family has decided TO let things rest
as they are Justice Rhodes is not inclined TO let
Stowe off so easy. and If he is not sent to prison
he will not escape without a heavy fine. Assaults
and robberies have been OF frequent occurrence Of
late at Bath Beach and something should GER
tainy be done TO punish the perpetrators and make
them live within the limits of the law.
Another which has attracted considerable
attention and which will also be settled to-day Is
that of Joseph Lowery the owner OF the Fort Low
cry Hotel who is accused of assaulting one OF MS
walters with a heavy cane two or three weeks
ago. The alleged Malta cases will also be called to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
A NEW CHURCH TO BE DEDICATED.
SERVICES TO RE HELD IN THE BAY RIDGE PRES
BYTERIAN STRUCTURE FOR THE FIRST
THE ON SUNDAY.


BYTERIAN STRUCTURE FOR THE FIRST
TIME ON SUNDAY.
Arrangements are now completed for the opening
services in the new Bay Ridge Presbyterian Church,
Eighty -frst-st and Second-ave., at $50 o'clock on
Sunday afternoon next The Rev DR.. T. A. Nelson.
Of the Memorial Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn,
will preside. and the Rev. DR. Cuyler. the Rev. j.
". Gilland. the Rev. James ID. Burrell. the Rev X
s Dawson Wells and the Rev. Charles j. Young
will be among the speakers The order OF services
will be follows Organ prelude voca! solo. invo-
alton hymn, Come Thou Almighty King !;
Scripture. Psalm xcii Ephesians II. liz; prayer;
hymn, Let Is With a Gladstone Mind address,
hymn. "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name bene-
dictiOn
The new building was begun early in the year by
a few Bay Ridge Presby terians, and for several
months services were held in the Plimpton House IN
Eighty -first-si. The cornerstone OF the building
laid in April and 1t was there that the work on
the building was begun. The chIrch is 36xS feet
in size. and has an extension lSx25 feet, with ac-
commodations for the sunday school The founda-
walls the church OF brick and stone, and
the gables and the roof are shingled. The Interior
is open. with hardwood trusses. The windows are
all of stained glass. and a large memorial window
over the entrance is "A gift from Mrs. w. l.. Dow
ling. -
The church bell was presented by Mrs Charles c.
MacKay. Among the other gifts TO the church are n
co nmunion table and piano from Mrs. Henry Mac
Kay, communion linen from Mrs. Eustls J.. SoWter
The first evening service will be held on Sunday
7S0 o'clock. and the Rev. DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyler
will offciate The trustees OF the church Henry
MacKay. David Por'Gr. Eusts A. SOwter. The cid
superintendent of the Sunday-schoo is David Por-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
TWENTY-FIrE CENTS on THE DOLLAR.
CREDITORS OF OvINGTON BROTHERS AGREE TO
ACCEPT THAT AMOUNT TO SETTLE
THEIR CLAIMS.

The creditors of Ovington Brothers at recent
meeting hell in the Offices of Assignee II. NJ Hav-
land No 10 Whiteha-st., New-York, have agreed
TO accept q cents on the dollar in settlement or
their claims The committee appointed TO adjust
thc difficulty recommended that the sale at retail
of the stock in the Brooklyn store and at auction
Of that of the New-York store be continued as
heretofore under the authority OF the assignee
No suggestion has been made looking toward the
organization or resumption OF business Of the firm
In the report II IL stated that the present indebi
edress il s21OGl2 They find assets. merchandise
and hills receivable amounting 10 about SSl34. II
js estimated by the committee that the value OF tho
assets remaining after the satisfaction OF the at
,acbmont Of preferred creditors will not exceed 80
Nn They believe also. that II the remaining as
sets be realized on by the assignee or al auction
further shrnkage would result OF AZ least ~ or 3"
per
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
A STRANGE STORY or DESER7ION.

DIVER HAD NOT COMMITTED SUICIDE AND
PROOF WAS FURNISHED BY THE MAN
WHO SUCCEEDED HIM ~ HIS
WiFE'S AFFECTIONS.
strange story came to light yesterday III the
trial of George f.. Freund for desertion ana non
support before Justice Hartman. Mrs treund was
rn,-ried TO Frederick Dwyer in April. 1865 Three
DAYS afterward Dwyer disappeared, and MS Driue
was told that he had jumped from ferryboat ara
was drowned The body had been buried In Potter
Field but the clothes he mad worn were identlnen ny
TIE bride her brother and sster-in-law Mrs. Dwy'r
was married to Freund in 1865 ard she iestlhed yes,
terday that she Dwyer again, ana ina
she lived with Freund until he elected her from ms
house Freund produced witnesses who swore tnat
Dwyer did not commit suicide but went TO Bremen
to escape arrest. julius Lind a former frlend OF
DIVER testified that Dryer borrowed $40 after tne
wedding and told him he was going 10 bremen 10
av Did the police. Lind went with him to Hopokeh
and saw him set sail He afterwarf received me
S2D from Bremen In 1851 Dwyer came back ana
STAYED with Lind two weeks. He then went away
again. and has not been seen since. Lind described
DIVERS clothing when he sailed. and his description
corresponded with that given by those who identi,
fled the clothing Of the suicide. Freund testined
that some years after their marriage his wife tod
him she had seen Dwyer and begged him lfreund)
to protect her. This she denies. Justice Hartman
reserved his decision.