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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
END OF TIE BOMBTHROWERS' TRIAL.
SENTENCES TO BE KEPT sEcREr-THE HORRIBLE
BARCELONA OUTRAGE OF JUNE RECALLED.

SENTENCES TO BE KEPT sEcREr-THE HORRIBLE
BARCELONA OUTRAGE or JUNE RECALLED
Barcelona Dec 16-The trial by a military court
OF the prisoners charged with being implicated In
the throwing OF bomb in II crowded street while
Il religious procession passing on June last
has ended The sentences TO be pronounced upon
the condemned men will he decided upon in camera
and will rot be made pubic; and any person having
knowledge OF the penalties imposed and divu.ging
them Will be most severely punished. These pre-
cautions considered necessary, as IT is feared
that the publication OF the sentences would result
In disorderly outbreaks.
The crime for which the prisoners were tried was
committed during the observance OF the feast Of
Corpus Christi when thousands OF people had gath
IT'S way To the ancient Church OF Santa Maria del
Mar A bomb exploded in the crowd just As
the procession entering the church. a dozen
pei sons were Instantly killed, and nifty were an
jured. some OF them fatally.
The prosecution conducted personally by the
Attorney General. who demanded that nience OF
death be passed upon twenty-eght OF he prisoners
and that ffty-six others b" condemned 10 penal
sery1tude for life
fish tomorrow q dispatch from Barcelona .aynT
that the sentences imposed upon the prisoner
whose trial for connection with the throwing of
bomb into religious procession IN June lnst mas
been concluded. will be published when the Su-
prcme Military Court and General AZcarraEa, me
Spanish Minister OF War shall hav. approved IN.
findings OF the court by which the men were tried.
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THE president BREAKS CAMP.
EMBARKED on THE wIsTARIA AGAIN-sTiTL. HAv-
ING GOOD LUCK WITH THE DUCKS.

EMBARKED on THE wlsTARIA AGAIN-sTiIL HAv-
ING GOOD LUCK WITH THE DUCKS.
Georgetown S G.. Dec. 16-The Government
launch Water Lily came up TO the city this evening
bringing mail and dispatches from the Presidential
party From what can he learned the President IS
well and enjoying the shooting. The party went
out duck shooting early this morning NJ Wood
Pond and had good luck.
As deer drive had been arranged for the day.
drive But the woods wet from the recent
deer and the hunt abandoned. The party
broke camp this afternoon and embarking on the
Water Lily came from the Santee through the Mos
quito Creek canal to the lighthouse tender Wis
taria which was anchored In Winyah Bay. near
South Island After receiving he party and taking
on board the baggage and bags OF game. the Wis
taria steamed to Muddy Bay. where she lies
tonight about a mic from the Annandale Club
Lodge. Friend Field.
President Cleveland and his companions will go
duckng In the marshes tomorrow morning, and II
the weather is cold and windy az IL has been
to-day they will have fine sport The President and
his party will remain at Friend Field tomorrow
and until Saturday. going ducking each morning.
and as an invitation has been extended to them by
the donaldson brothers for a deer drive their
lands 1t is probable that they may yet have the
pleasure of adding a buck or two 10 their list OF
game.
MAYOR Morgan received an acknowledgment from
the President this evening OF the invitation and
resolutions extended 10y the cry Council and citi-
Zens attend reception here AZ he passes through
his plans are not definitely formed but that he will
in day
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GOVEPNOR-ELECT BLACK ~ TOWN.

Covernor-elect Frank s. Black came TO this city
Yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife' ana
,yen, 70 the Fifth Avenue Hotel lie was met by
soms members Of his newly appointed STAFF and a
few politicians He was not inclined TO be COM
municative about the criticism that has been made
.hout some of his stan appointments. When asked
:, n. had ANYTHING to say about this criticism. he
replied:
$40 YOU mean about Morris? have only heard
en-. ,aik In n general way ! will examine into the
matter fulIv in time Further than that can say
nothing now.
About the others?
81 have heard no criticism OF any one else?"
what about the appointment OF eight aids when
only six provided forY'
III you Will look In the Red Book you will find
eight named" , ,,
supplemented the statement OF Mr.. Black by
sayrhs coverror has the mower TO appoint as many
aids he wishes and assign them 10 department
work. . -, ,.h,,. No ..
Troy to-day. lie said he had an engagement TO
dine with Governor Morton on December % In this
ctv lie would not talk about any possible APP
uointments OF Railroad Commissioners or otncr
fficials about whom there has been considera Bile
gossip. - ,, - .n,.r,a,r.a q, a,rr.r
asst evening by State Committeeman Frank. s
WI berbee. OF Port Henry at his city home, No
Ffhsaye There we're present Wnar 1ssder NJ P Pa
channcey NJ Depew. Mayor Strong, Edward Lou
ranx T red Rooseve Ge sss
f. Arnod General LoEs so ftzEera5a' ps Pnss
LEG end Gh Blacks new military stan met the
Hotel %saOrfc At w nSan
General was elected chairman; Harrison
IT, GSlons, rnr HOWARD Carroll Chief
- a rfiiiery treasurer.
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mr. WATSON SAILS FOR HOME.

The Rev DR. John Watson and his wife sailed for
Liverpool Yesterday on the White Star Line steam
ship Majestic Many friends accompanied the TWO
travellers TO the steamer 20 them of among
whom were Andrew Carnegie and Major Pond
DIR and Mrs. Watson have been the guests for the
last week OF Mr.. Carnegie. at whose house fare
well dinner was given for them on Tuesday even
ing.
Before leaving this country. where he has enjoyed
an extended and enthusiastic hospitality. Dr. Wat
son said that he carried away the most agreeable
remembrances Of his visit and high opinion OF the
destiny OF the United States. He cherished the
hone that ne might return AT some time TO lecture
and read from works yet unwrftten.
Since DR. Watson's arrival here on september =
he had never conducted lecturer through the
United States, whose reputation was nteiaf! ohc'
u,ho had been received with equal favor.
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i've TO admitting the testimony OF physicians sur.
seons ana experts in criminal cases
WILLIS GAINS A POINT.

HIS SUIT AGAINST WARDEN SAGE OF SING SING
PRISON DECIDED IN HIS FAvoR-IT WILL.
NOW GO TO THE COURT OF APPEALS
warden Sage was Informed yesterday morning
mat the case OF Charles +. Willis against him had
been decided in favor of Willis The latter brought
an action for a mandamus last July He Is a pris-
oner in the State prison. and be dis
charged from custody. He went to the prison first
TO serve sentence of five years for forgery. Sew
enteen months were taken from his term for good
conduct He was rearrested for burglary and
fenced to ten years He entered the prison 10
serve his second term December g. 1889. and his
term, less the Communication for good behavior. ex-
pred on June 90 last
Warden Sage did not release him however bu.
held him under the State law to serve the seven
teen months of his hrst Willis brought
action. and Judge Dy kman decided in favor of
Warden Sage. Willis then took appeal TO the
Appellate Division, and decision given IN
Brooklyn. reversing Judge Dykman. Warden Sage
said yesterday that he would carry the to the
Court of AppAae
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ALBERT +. SEIFERT.

The death of Albert r. Seifert. secretary OF the
Brewers Exchange. and most active In Its found
ing occurred yesterday at the Exchange. No. 100
East Fftcenth-st He was stricken with paralysis
a week ago while at his desk
Mr. Selfert born at Mayence-on the -Rhein
on May 20. 1871. He was educated in q German
private school, and came TO the United States when
he was fourteen years old. When the civil War
broke out he enlisted as private In the 3sth New
York Volunteers. known as the Garibaldi Regi-
ment He served for two years az adjutant for
General W s Hancock. While In active service
he was wounded and sent to Washington hos
pitaI He to Dix only snort leave OF absence. After
he war he was appointed secretary OF the Lager
Beer brewers Board of Trade OF New-York lie
Was also secretary of the Brewers Exchange
When ne was taken i'll here his wife came on from
their home at Macon Ga. and remained with MIN
until he died He leaves seven children-fve sons
and two daughters. nearly all % whom are grown:
Ills body will be taken to Georgia for burial. and
n committee representing the Brewers Exchange.
the Did Guard and the Mystic Shrine will accom-
MI Sefert was active In elisa Post G. a. r..
and in the Arlon. Liederkranz and other German
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IAN MACLAREN" WINS A SUIT.

THE WHARTON & BARRON PUBLISHING COMPANY
RESTRAINED FROM SELLING CERTAIN EDITIONS
OF BESIDE THE BONNIE BRIE2 BUSH"
Baltimore. Dec. lC-Judss Morris to-day signed q
decree restraining the Wharton & Barron Publish
ing Company. OF this city. from selling certain edi-
tons OF Beside the Bonnie Brer Bush" the popular
book Of Ian Mac.aren." the Scotch clergyman and
author The decree indirectly sustained the inierna-
tonal copyright law The sui, was brought by Dodi
Mead e. Co. Of New-YoIk. and by the author The
bill alleges that the book written and copyright
81 under the international copyright Law by the Rev
Dr. John Watson. and that 10 Dodd. Mead Co
had been granted the exclusive privilege OF selling II
I'm America The decree established the rights OF
Dodc Mead q Co under the copyright and trade
mark and prohibited the further sale OF other issues
gof the book Damages and an accounting asked for
I'm HE petition were waived the author and pub
Usher merely wished TO establish their rights 10 the
exclusive publication Otner suits are pending
,hrouc hou the
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ANDROS y. stone.

Andres T. Stone the well-known railroad man.
who died suddenly on Tuesday evening at his home
No $50 West Fifty-ninth-st.. will be hurled tonaor
row The funeral Will be held at his home al 10
o'clock i'm the morning. The Rev Dr. Huntington
rector of Grace Protestan, Episcopal church OF
which Mr. Stone for years member, VIII o.
iiciate.
Mr. stone example OF what indus'r! anu
pluck will accomplish. He was born In Charlton
Worcester County, Mass. on June Is 1875 OF P"ri-
tan stock. As a boy Mr.. Stone early learned the
meaning Of poverty. and At the age OF fifteen ne
was apprenticei to a CARPENTER he was SupSe
quently enabled through his own exertions, to
sn.nd a bri.f term at an academy Afterward as
n clerk for a brdge-buding firm. Mr.. Stone learned
the details OF the business. and subsequently De-
came "A partner in Eastern bridge company
When tven,y-six years old. he became the head
Of the firm of Stone Boomer, which built the hrst
bridge across the Mississippi, bridge across the
Illinois River with the longest draw at that 'ime
known and the then unequalled span of the Union
Ia sscngcr Depot In Chicago Mr.. Stone became
manufacturer OF iron. in Cleveland in 1855 He also
became president OF the Cleveland Rolling NH
Company. the American sheet i ana boner i lhi
cago the Kansas Rolling Mill Company. the St
Louis. Keokuk and Northwestern Halfway C9m-
pany and the Poughkcepsie Bridge company De
coming Interested I'm Bessemer steel. Mr.. stone
made two visits to EUROPE. for the purpose OF lts
study and afterwari used that process at MS mills
on coming to this city IN ISL Mr. stone at once
lie was a director of the Henri ne Rapid Transit
Company. with Offices at No S5 Wali-s,,: ana Of
al NO Il froadst, and president OF the A. b. Stone
Construction Company at NO. 10, fIf,h nay I'D ho.
came member of Grace Church. Being broad
minded man. and b. nature phiiinntnropis,. M sd
ciety OF which he afterward became trustee and
to The society yD sumner nome Tor chi"
A wife aud TWO children survive him
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FRAGMENTS or FOREIGN NEWS.

London. Dec l6.-I.loyd's agent al Curacao ca
bl-s that the Hamburg American Line steamer
Thuringa. from Hamburg November IL and fIavre
November Il for West Indian ports. Is ashore east
OF Point ouracOa. Island Of curacoa. II IS not
believed that she has any passengers.
Paris. Dec. 1.-THE naval budget passed by
the Chamber OF Deputies to-day. Replying to
Interrogation. Admiral Besnard. Minister OF Ma
rine said that ii the intention of the Govern
mcnt 10 submit plans for the defence OF Brest and
Cherbourg.
London. Dec. l6.-Thc United States Embassy
this afternoon obtained from the magistrate OF
he Bow Street Police Court "A warrant for the ar
1T OF a man accused of having committed
murder I'm the state OF Kentucky. The ~
the man Is not disclosed. but the attaches OF the
Embassy say they expect his immediate arrest
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HAWAII FEARS TIE JAPANESE.
WHY MINISTER COOPER CAME HERE TO URGE
ANNEXATION.

WHY MINISTER COOPER CAME HERE TO URGE
ANNEXATION
San Francisco Dec. ia special dispatch TO
The Examiner from San Diego. CAL says: Mr..
Cooper. the Hawaiian Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
who formerly lived In this city Is here. One OF
his most intimate friends yesterday said: Mr.
Cooper told he came TO the United States TO
urge annexation. on account of fears that the
Hawaiian Government has of Japan. The situa-
ton is just this In Hawaii. according TO General
Cooper. the Japanese far outnumber all other for
egners. The Americans a handful In compari-
Hawaii has a treaty with Japan and cannot
island steadily and pushing into every business.
They losing the humble demeanor that char
acterizes their coun,rymen this coast and
through their great numbers and the prestige OF
the Japanese Chinese war are beginning to chafe
for the elective franchise II they force HAWAII
TO give them the right 10 vote. then American
ascendency Will be at an end forever.
General Cooper informed me that he has laid
the situation before influential men In the East,
and has won upon their judgment that he be-
lieves that great strides will be made during the
next year toward annexation under the Mckinney
Administration. ~
Mr. Cooper said last night as TO ex-Queen
Liliuokaani I don't know what she Is here Tor
She was pardoned the day before left Honolulu
TO come up here. She bothersome question
1t hard for TO decide exactly what TO DO
any relations between her and the Government
ceased exist She has nothing TO do with our
polite external relations. The crown lands are
now considered Government lands. ana win JUS
Hawaiians terms whereby they canno; be sold
mortgaged otherwise disposed Of
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CONGRESS- AND CUBA.
ONE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM

ONE SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM.
From The Baltimore Amcrcan.\
Senator Morgan might be sent TO Madrid TO
speechify until Spain surrendered.
FACING THE SAME BUSINESS INTERESTS.
From The Hartford Courani
Senator Morgan has fresh grievance against
the business Interests" We see. Not content with
their share in the defeat OF the Senator's candidate
for the Presidency. Mr.. Bryan they are now selfish
iv discouraging the idea OF a war with Spain over
Cuba.
CHANCE TO CLAMoR FOR WAR.
From The Chicago Record.
Even in spite OF the inherent improbabty OF the
story that Maceo was treacherously lured TO his
death the report has already added to the bel
rerency Of certain Congressman who ready
TO accept any story Gospel truth II II gives them
a chance TO clamor for war.
NOT THE ROLE FOR THIS NATION.
From The Albany Argus.
True. no nation is worthy to survive that Is tied
true that that nation has lost It's head and is sim
pjy ridiculous which PUSHES bl.ndly into the arena.
chin on shoulder, swHshbuckler fashion, challenging
iii Corners 70 the hot encounter.
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OBITUARY NOTES.

Utica. n. Y. Dec. 1.-THE Rev. Or. A. 4. Good
rich rector OF Calvary Episcopal Church. In this city.
died al Trenton. ~ Y. this morning In his sixty
eighth year DR.. Goodrich the oldest active
pastor In Utica having served Calvary parish since
1873 Since 1868 he had been secretary OF the Diocese
OF Central New-York. and Its librarian for many
ceived the degree OF d. d. from Hamilton College
Detroit. Dec. l6-LouIs +. Schultz, a well-known
vlolnst. founder and manager OF the Detroit Phil
harmonic Club died last evening after brief illness.
Mr. Schultz was born In Buffalo. n. Y, In 1856. He
graduated from the Leipsig Conservatory In 1875
and returning to this country, established himself
teacher and orchestral conductor At Fort Wayne.
Ind. In 1879 he TO Detroit and In 1885 he organ
ICED the Detroit Philharmonic Club. which attained
vide reputation.
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A GOLD SHIELD FOR HERLTHY.

THE POLICE BOARD MAKES ONE CAPTAIN AND
EIGHT sERGEANTs
The Police Board yesterday promoted to n cap
talncv Sergeant John J Herhy. who has BEEN
acting captain OF the Fifthst. station since last
July and made sergeants OF the following eight
roundsmen: James Naily. OF Madsonst. station
Thomas l.. O'Brien. Of the Central Ofice; Abram
c. IIulse. OF the Madison-st. station, Charles A.
Place OF East Thirty-hfth-st.: Frank J. Morris. OF
Delancey-st; Charles Formosa, OF the Detective
Bureau: William G. Burke. OF East hundred
d-twenty -sixth-st ana Francis Dreamer. OF Nor
rssnia.
There still four vacant sergeantclcs. which
were not filed yesterday because OF objections by
Commissioner Parker TO the promotion OF Rounds
man Tracy. the ninth man on the eligible llst.
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DI4Z HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
THE PRESIDENT or MEXICo WITNESSES TER
RIfiC STORM on A TUG IN LAKE CHAPALA

THE PRESIDENT OF NEXICO WITNESSES TER
RIfic STORM on 4 TUG IN LAKE cHAPAI-A
San Diego. Cal. Dec. 16-Mexican advices are
That President Diaz and party returned to the cap
ital last Thursday after ar cvenful trip to Guadala-
lara. Ameca and Lake Chapala. in which the Pres-
dent had a escape from drowning. The re-
turn TO the capital the occasion OF great
turnout OF high civil and military officers. VINO
greeted the Chief Magistrate and congratulated
him upon his narrow escape from drowning in Lake
Chapala the previous night
As part of the festivities In honor of the Pres-
dent there was a banquet the island of Mexicala
In the lake AT the end of the supper General Diaz
and party boarded a small tugboat in order to reach
Ocotian Station. where special train awaited
them. When they were about halfway across to
Ocotlan tremendous storm came and the
waters OF the lake dashed into fury. This
state OF affairs lasted for two hours. the storm In
cre9sinG Instead OF diminishing In intensity. until
at every fresh onslaught Of the waves. the party
gave up hope OF reaching the shore in the vessel.
But after n fearful battle the little tug managed
to get into the lee OF range of hills near Ocotlan
and thus ran TO that town in comparative safety.
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MSS SMITHS EXCELLENT LECTURES END

Miss Hannah Smith gave the last of her course
OF Wednesday morning lectures on the HISTORY oi
Music Yesterday, at the home or her sister MIS-
J. F. DAILY No 10 East Sixty-second-st. There was
larger attendance than could have been expected
considering the blizzard through when MISS
Smiths hearers had to make their way. ana those
Who attended II were repaid by hearing lecture
which was In many respects the most interesting
Of the series
The especial subject which. as representative vi
the highest modern musical development. had been
chosen 10 conclude the course was Ihe orc"es
ira" Miss Smith began by giving detailed ac-
count OF the origin and early forms OF the many
different Instruments In the modern orchestra
She reminded her audience that in earlier times
rx or eight Instruments constituted an array theh
thought worthy OF the term orchestra. ana that
The present great and complicated BODY hau peef
eraduay evolved from the smallest OF pegihhi"ss.
In the stringed Instruments themselves there hao
eeen less change than In the others. Vio"h V"o
hundred years ago was essentially the same az
nolir OF the present But In the wind Instruments,
ooth OF brass and wood. sweeping c""nse' no.
~ken place I'm the last century. Inc 'u'' no.
tained wonderfully I'm power and brliancy; the
french horn had been meiowed In tone ana faiseu
W Pitch and the trumpets had received d mutt
'une OF Improvements. Miss Smith iaio ehpe''"'
suess upon the credit which should DE given "
what may be called the minor instruments OF me
vvrchestra-those which never sustain part ATONE,
w ~ which are absolutely necessary foI me supph
~ ~ rounding out OF the effects produced ny ,no
.,enns and other important instruments. 1Inons
sese lesser factors she mentioned the ketieuru ns'
nhn cn nave notable parts In some OF .ie ~ IN
ths Miss smith also talked ' yy,ous
~ beautiful plano illustrations OF her meani"k =.
bssne course has been most snccessfu and nas
NJ greatly appreciated by the large audie"ce'
~"o nave attended each week.
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TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEBATE.
CAMBRIDGE MEN SPEAK IN SEVER HALL BEFORE
THEY DEPART FOR THE CONTEST.

THEY DEPART FOR THE CONTEST
Cambridge. Dec 10 (SpecaD.-Harvards repre-
sen;atves In the debate with Princeton. to be held
Friday evening, received rousing send-of In
Sever Hall this afternoon. Several graduates. who
have spoken in former debates against Yale and
Princeton spoke. and the debaters enthusiasts
tcally cheered. The three men who leave tonight
are +. 0. White. 49, of Boston, s. r. Wrightington.
a. OF Fall River, Mass. and Charles Grilk. ss. Of
Davenport. Iowa. The alternate is L. 0. O. Brien.
81, OF New-York City. The question to be dis
cussed is: Resolved That, assuming the adoption
Q. adequate constitutional amendments. the United
states ought TO adopt a system OF responsible Cab
met government. Harvard having the choice of
sides took IT, negative
In the uphoding OF the affirmative Princeton will
ne materially aided by the coaching of Professor
woodrow Wilson. the eminent authority on constf-
tutional questions. who has long been an advocate
OF the United States adopting Cabinet system
similar TO that OF England. Twice before Harvard
has met Princeton in debate winning on both occa-
SONS ms time the chances seem more In favor Of
princeton. as her representa- lives have had more
training and experience than these from Harvard
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THE WEATHER REPORT.
YESTERDAY s. RECORD

Yesterdays RECORD AND TO DAYS FORECAST.
Washington. Dec. 1G.-The storm the Atlantic coast
Is central Nantucket and northefly gales. with
threatening weather and snow continue in New England
The barometer has risen from the lake region southwark
10 the Florida and the of the Rocky Noun
ains. 1t has fallen from the Texas nor,hward u
Dakotn and Minnesota and depression Il forming
the slope OF the Rocky Mountains
Is highest north ~ Montana where colder weather and
light reported The weather ~ clear generally
throughout the southern and Middle Atlantic States and
the lower lake region. and Is cloudy IN the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys. The Indications are that the
weather will clear New England it will be fair
from New York southwark Florida with slowly s ms,
temperature. tloudincsS will ii.
leNs with rain m. Northwest and the states
Missouri Valley Il VIII decidedly colder on m.
slope Thursday light.
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THE REV. DIR. JAMES RANKINE.

The Rev DR.. James RankIne. rector OF the Delan-
cey Divinity School, died al Geneva, ~ Y, yesterday.
after a short Illness. He was born on November D.
1877, at Ayrshire. Scotland. His family moved 10
Canandaigua, " Y. lie was gradua ed AZ Union Col
ege I'm the class Of 1896 ard later became asslsta
professor Of ma hematics at Trinity College Har.-
ford lie was afterward rector Of St. Pauls Church.
tee Of Hobart College and OF Union College. and was
rector OF the Divinity School at Geneva for thirty