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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
LYNCH CONVICTED OF BURGLARY.

HIS ATTEMPT TO PROVE AN A1IBI DID NOT
SATISFY THE JURY.
The trial of James Lynch for burglary was con-
tinued Yesterday in the County Court before Judge
Aspinal He is the man who fired at Policeman
James A. Carroll when the latter arrested him on
the night OF April q, after entering Burts shoe
store The defence was alib James H. Reagan. a
waiter. who is employed in restaurant at No u
Smith-st testified that Lynch was In his place be-
tween 2 and 2:aO the morning OF the burglary.
Thomas ]. Watt. A waiter in Dement'S restaurant.
said that Lynch came into that establishment early
in the morning and took cup OF coffee.
Lynch. IN his own defence. admitted that he had
been arrested twice in Boston, and had spent term
in the House of Correction. He said that ne came
to New-YOrk look for work and that he met
man who told him that he could give him something
TO do II ne would the corner of Hoyt and Fulton
SITS at ] A. m Wednesday. Lynch went and after
missing his man. wandered about the streets until
$50. when he back TO the corner and began to
talk with stranger whom he met there Two police
men followed them, and the other man fired at them
He then gave Lynch his revolver and two canvas
bags, and both ran At Smith and State cts Lynch
he declared but to scare him Off.
The Jury convicted Lynch after elaboration Of
about fifteen minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
WHITE PLAINS.

The dramatic entertainment given TOT the yemen
Of the White Plains Hospital on IhurSo"y ,'e"'
was success in every way "A large d""'"0
Gathered in the Auditorium 10 witness the PEI
formance Of "A Glimpse OF Paradise. Eben H. +
Squire who managed the play. took the leau''S
part Miss Lucy Verpanck made her nrs' appeal
ance Others who appeared were Miss Anna Ropy'
Robert F. Farley. Miss Helen Coles LOUIS - I'll
Kiss Charles n. Vanderbilt and Charles =. iiV Dr.
ION ir Several hundred dollars were netteh by
The Rev F. r. Van Kleeck is visiting In Ba'i-
more. - ,.., III, 10
"Patriotic Echoes from the Life OF Grant VIII ne
the subject Of the at the evening service III
the First Baptist Church tomorrow In the morn
ing the Rev j. j. Gorham will predch on ne 81
cret of Power Military and patriotic societies VIII
attend in bodies. - 49,, o,r,.
home In Broadway, this summer 81,
Mr. Fraser the British Consul. VIII give up M
home in Broadway and remove to Baltimore "here
he will be Consul-General ,. -
The V W. c. T. L. gave an entertainment on
Thursday night. which was followed by an ADDRESS
temperance. -, ,-.a. -,
The entertainment 70 he given for the beneht OF
Independent Engine Company. under the MANAGE
ment OF Admiral Dot. promises 10 ne success, y
number of weknown persons nave volunteered
their services. $500.
The New-Rochelle election contest has not yet
t!ce Dykmans order for the inspectors Of election
to count certain eight alleged defective ballots IN
the Fourth Ward. The subject came before Justice
Dykman. holding a special term OF the supreme
Court Yesterday for argument to secure an order
to count three other alleged defective ballots as
in New-York he set the case down for this morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Wash.

~ inston, d. G., April !. l@7-Sealed proposals vii
Ue received d this department until ? O'Clock m.
Thursday May &. 1897 for furnishing the following
classes Of supplies. during the hsca, year eneins
Jure 30 1898 wit: ~ for fuel ard ice; ~ Tor tur-
nishing typewriters 10 the Department IT'S several BI-
and Offices. 49, for stabling and feeding Il ten
horses cf the Department stable TO BE convenient %
Patent Office Building 80 for furniture Photographic
and other miscel aneous supplies 90 for stationery tr
O.ices and the Civ Service Commission. AZ the ssms
place proposals will be received for such meats,
provisions dry goods shoes. drugs paints.
hardware fue,. ice. lumber etc, may be required ~
the Government Hospital for the Insane Washing
D. g. during the fiscal year above indicated Also
such fuel lumber. hardware drugs chemicals aoor-
atory apparatus. and other supplies as may
required by the L. 9 Geological Survey ard ms
Howard University. respectively during the peroS
tim. and place proposals Will also be re-
ceived Washing Of Towes for the department,
its Bureaus the Civil Service Commission Tor no
June 20, 1895, we'll as for the purchase
during period Of the Waste Paper 81 the Department.
Of the Interior. Bids must be made on Governments
banks All bids except those for Wasning ot towels
for the purchase fuel and tee furniture
monographs and miscellaneous supplies ara sa
tionery for Department Of the Interior us svett
accepted awarded subject % an alPFPt
tion by Congress the expense Forms OF pIopo-
sails schedules items specifications ana
will be furnished bidders application 70 me IL
Clerk OF the Department. requests 'of oItnHs siyus.
snecifcsv designate cass classes of supplies pn
Whtch IL is proposed bid All the proposals VII -
opened at the time and place above stated ana o1'e''
are invited 10 be present at such opening -
" ~ CORNELIUS y. BLISS. secretary
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known builder. died at his home. No. 32 NORTH
Seventh ave. on Thursday The funeral will -
this afternoon the Rev. l. f. Smith oficiating
The Mount Vernon postmen are arranging TO give
benefit performance in the Opera House on the
night OF Friday. May a.
The Chester Hill Club closed It's season on
Wednesday with whist party. Those who secured
cock and A. F. Hitchcock. The PRICES for the year
were given to Mrs w. w. Lord and Milton Rath-
bun. 81.
The Rev. s. T. Graham will celebrate his fourth
anniversary as rector OF Trinity Episcopal Church
tomorrow. The occasion will be commemorative
by special service In the Reform Church on
Sunday morning the Rev. C. n. Tyndil will preach
Divine Revelation" Services In the other churches
will be usual
large assemblage OF women attended the whist
party given Wednesday under the auspices OF
the Political Equality Club The proceeds were In
aid OF the Bureau OF Charities. Among those who
won prizes we're Mrs. r. 3 Craiye. Miss Hasey.
Mrs II Fauhaber. Mrs W. T. Lageman. Mrs.
John Kolpin the contractor. OF No. 800 franklin
ave. who disappeared on Tuesday morning, was
found wandering in daZed condition IN Third-ave..
New-York City, yesterday afternoon He seen
and recognized by A. W. Pfngsthorn a s:icnd who
has real estate office in Third-ave Kolpin dh
appear recognize My, Phngstnorn. He. how
ever. readily accompa MED him. and detained
until Christopher Kolpin. the contractors son. and
John Bargwald went to NewYork and brought him
home. He is said TO be still dazed and unable 70
give any account OF HIS doings since Tuesday. When
Eolpin LEFT home Tuesday ne had $50. RE In
tented TO deposit this In the bank but II closed
on that day. When found he had no money The
Mount "ernon police believe Mr. Kolpin drank
knockout Stops in NewYork and robbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
A TAX on ALL TRADES.
AsBURY PARKS COUNCIL SOLVES THE REVENUE
QUESTION ~ A NOVEL MANNER.

AsBURY PARKS COUNCIL SOLVES THE REVENUE
QUESTION ~ A NOVEL MANNER.
Asbury Park. April 30.-At meeting OF the Com
mon Council Of this city held on Wednesday nigh'
the new license ordinance was introduced which Will
impose n tax on nearly every business in town. The
only exceptions noted ministers. lawyers ana
other professional men. who are exempted from the
tax James A. Bradley who has just saved his
beach front by the refusal OF Governor Griggs to
sign the so-caed condemnation BILL has also en-
countered another piece Of good luck In the new
tax ordinance. Mr. Bradley objects TO the tax. say
ing that he pays all the expense incident 10 the
maintenance of the boardwalk. including lights ana
police and that the town derives the beneiit.
The licenses range in price for every branch OF
business from 81 TO $50. Rates are In some meas
ure discriminating. and there is every reason 10
believe that the ordinance will meet with strong
opposition The smaller business houses In AsourS
PARK believe that the license should be governed
bv the amount Of business done In the several
branches of trade. -, sor. Ia
The rate for street peders and other vendors IS
almost prohibitory. meeting Will be heh new
Monday night for the public discussion OF the queS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
MOUNT VERNON.

An interesting feature of the local Grant Memo.
rial services entertainment arranged for the
pupils Of the seventh and eighth grammar grades
OF the public schools and their friends on Mondsy
night last, by Charles T.. Nichols City Superintsn
dent OF Schools. and Principals d. A. Preston and
James NJ. Grimes. and Professor Alfred Halsm
musical director of the schools The singing by the
pupils. including those of the High School, CON-
sisted OF patriotic songs. and song by Professor
Hallam General T. S Grant" Superintendent
Nichols presided. and the speakers were General
Horato c. King and the Rev. Samuel Scovle
beside the speakers on the Platform Principals
Preston Grimes and Davis. William j. Williams.
the Rev l.. F. Buell.. w, Theodore Wood. ana sew
eral members OF the Board OF Education.
A number OF well-known citizens are concerned
In project to erect new opera house In South
Thrd-aVe, near Willard Hall The building will
probably cost about $4,000 and have a seating
capacity OF 800
The Mount Vernon Chautauqua Society enter
tained It's friends Thursday night In the First
Methodist Episcopal Church with Charles Bernard 5
picture story, The Town Behind Fence" other
features were vesper hymn by Miss Kreuger and
an address by William NJ. Denman.
The women OF the First Baptist Church Will give
parlor reception and entertainment at the home
OF Mrs. D. C. Curtis No A5 South First-ave.. on
next Friday night. musical and literary pro-
gramme Is being arranged.
Charles w. Dayton. sixty-two years old. we'll.
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TO OPEN THEIR CLUBHOUSE.
CRAVESEND BAY YACHTSMEN HAVE
PLANNED FOR A GOOD TINE
THIS EVENING

The formal opening Of the new clubhouse OF the
Cravesend Bay Yacht Club this evening promises
20 be one Of the leading social affairs In yachting
c,rc,es this season There Will be a reception and
a dance and about midnight supper Will be served
The clubhouse, which is at Cropsey and Twenteth
aves Bath Beach. is "a handsome structure and
commands an extensive view Of Gravesend Bay.
The ground surrounding the house las been beauti-
fully laid out, and tennis court Will be ntted up
for the members and their friends
Already LOO has been spent on the interior dec
orations Of the place and the new bowling alleys.
when completed viii be among the finest IN the
district
A large float is now heing built by the club TT
Twentieth-ave.. and a steam launch Will be run
from that poir- 20 the Old clubhouse At the Timer
Park pier The Entertainment Committee is now
ARA neing for a number OF affairs. and IL Is said
that dinners and dances VIII follow in quick sue
cession. 90. r...,,, ..,,,
The steward OF the club viii be William Miller,
late OF the Marine and Field Club. The opening
san OF the will re held on saturday May 10,
and th4re will be sixty or more boats flying the
clubs coors. Several steam yachts have already
been added 10 the fleet and this VIII be Increased
by several more on their arrival from the South,
where they have been cruising during the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
A DINNER FOR CLERGYMEN.
THE METHODIST SOCIAL UNION ENTER
TAINS THE NEW APPOINTEES OF
TIE East CONFERENCE


The Methodist Social Union gave a dinner on
Thursday evening In honor of the clergymen who
recently began work in Brooklyn under the ap-
pointment Of the New-York East Conference About
two hundred persons were present II. G. NJ. Ingra-
ham, the president OF the union. made the first
speech after the dinner. and other speakers were
the Rev George c. Strobridge. the Rev. J. T. Nc
Farland the Rev. David G. Downey, the Rev.
Charles L. Goode the Rev II. H. Beattys and the
Rev John Ray Thompson.
Among those who attended the dinner the
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert WEIGH. the Rev. Dr. c. c..
Goode the Rev DR.. and Mrs. George Wing. the
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Dwight A. Gordon. the Rev DR..
and Mrs. John Ray Thompson, the Rev. and Mrs.
W. f. Scofeld, the Rev DR.. and Mrs. w. V. Kelley,
the Rev Dr. and Mrs. j. C. Adams the Rev. r. S.
Pardington. the Rev and Mrs r. F. Norton. the
Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Dawson. the Rev f. A.
Noble. the Rev. and Mrs. Allan McRossic, Messrs.
and Mesdames d. Y. Saxton. s. King. W. 5. Con-
nell. ". F. Burns. r. p Messiter f. r. Johnston.
+. A. Wheeler Perrin A. D. Weaver. W. Il. Wal
dron. II. J. Nogel. w p. Younss. W. Diefendorf.
Lester W. Beasley. William Jeremiah. G.. W.
4. Mcmillan. E. Hardy; A f. folkamp George
Scott. F. G. Pitcher. F. W. HUT Marvin Robins,
". A. Ziegler. A. H. Howitz. J. NJ. Buwlnkle, c. T.
Jones, Willis H. Mcdonald, Leonard A. Beasley. G..
W. Wilson, Edgar Mcdonald. F. W. Mccormack
Freedom G. Smith, c. II. Taylor. Mrs. j. o. Peck
Mrs. Hendrickson. Judge and Mrs. George c. Rey-
holds and Mrs Charles f. Teale
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Proposals.
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR. United

States Patent ONCE April ;! Isa7-sea.ed proposals
VIII be received HE Office Of Commissioner Of
Patents until o'clock p. OF THURSDAY May 1891
Tor producing copies Of drawings Of the weekly II
patents and Of trademarks for producing copies % draw
nss on reduced scale for the library edition % patents
for producing copies Of exhausted paeps producing
copies OF drawings Of pending applications u foreign
patents ana publications. reproducing by silver print
photographs Photographs Of designs producing
the Ofhcsl Gazette including weekly monthly. quarterly
and annual indexes Of patents and trademarks by tho
photo-lthofrsphIc process for the fiscal year ending
June 80 ls'o AZ " such work shall be contracted for
and performed under direction the Commissioner
OF Patents under such lmitatons and conditions no
JOINT Committee on Printing may from tine pre-
sc:Ibe. Specincaons and specimens and form OF pro-
posal Will be furnished application All bids
ceped and contracts AWARDED subject the
preparation Of $1,000 for the oclsl indexes
and $1,000 for the remainder the Bonds with
approved surees for the faithful performance and
ton Of the work called for by contract will be required
The Commissioner the right reject ana all
bids received and bids production II tho
Official Gazette Of the illustrated pages thereof sepa
from all other work. any bid be accepted
entire The be used the performance Of the
work must be stated. All proposals must be submitted
qpadruplicae addressed the Commissioner u Pat
ents sealed and Endorsed on the envelope: Proposals
FOR Photothographic Work. Patent Office The pro-
posals will be opened TIE time and place above stated
and bidders invited 10 be present az the opening
s. r..
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NEW JERSEY NEWS.
FIRE IN A HOBOKEN PLAYHOUSE.
MAN AND HIS WIFE RESCUED AFTER
LONG WAIT FOR THE FIREMEN.

LONG WAIT FOR THE FlhEMEN
As Captain John Tanning was sitting in his
office at the Second Precinct police station In
Hoboken yesterday afternoon he observed smoke
issuing from the windows OF fve-story brick
apartment house at No. 100 Wow-ave.. directly
opposite and ordered Officer Ryan to send In an
alarm
BY the time that Engines Nos. and and Truck
No. ! arrived the flames had gained considerable
Roadway. and It became evident that the hremen
would have a hot battle. In the mean time the
members OF four families occupying the mouse
hurried down the stairs to the ground with the
exception OF Michael Matthews stonecutter. ana
his wife. who lived on the fourth Moor. When the
Matthewes first discovered that the house was on
fire they looked for their nine children. who iort-
unately. in the street playing. and thereby
lost valuable time. On endeavoring to run down
the stairway they were driven back by the names
and found their retreat cut of. Mrs Matthew's
who is a heavily built woman rushed to the middle
window and made an effort to jump OUT put she
was held back by her husba nd. who told her 10
keep cool and they would be saved BY TINS time
the room was filled with smoke. and the coupe
climbed out on the window ledge, each having one
hand on the window blinds for support, While the
husband held one tightly casped around MS
wife's waist. The crowd below saw their perilous
position and some of the more excited yelieo 10
them to jump A blanket was procured ana
stretched but the couple did move. The names
issued from the windows was dense that al!
view of the man and woman was cut of. put sun
they chung to the shutters ana waite" 10 I've
rescued.
While they were in this position Truck NO ar
rived. and the fremen at once began 10 put up az
extension ladder. but they were so slow In DOING
1t that Captain Tanning. who was standlng on d
ledge the saloon entrance on the second story,
called for a scaling ladder. This was caught on
the window ledge where Matthews and MS wire
were standing AS the man stepped on the Top
rung the ladder was nearly thrown to the ground
but he steaded himself and reached for MS wire.
This occupied several minutes and by TINS lHe
the big ladder had been put up against the bulid-
ing Mrs Matthews climbed on II. and with the
assistance Of the fremen reached the grouhn III
safety.
Matthews badly burned on the left hand
where he held to the woodwork about the VIII
dow His injuries dressed at the police sta
tion
The house owned by the Brown estate, ana
the damage done will approximate $500 Inc
building was not equipped with freescapes.
So far be learned. the fire originated IN
the lower part of the house and swept through
the shaft The fourth and fifth floors were gutteh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
SING SING.

draft Of fifty convcts from Grade c was sent
from the prison to Clinton Prison on THURSDAY
evening. in charge OF State Detective Jackson and
Officers Derenbecker, Scoville. Deeley and HAM
mond
Pennington Watson. Of Buffalo. formerly superin-
tendent of the Bay State shoe factory at this place
has been appointed superintendent of the Goodyear
machine department OF the prison shoe industry,
having passed the State Civil Service examination
for the place.
The Young Peoples Guild OF Trinity Episcopal
Church has elected the following officers: President,
Mrs T. II Farnham; vice-presidents, Mrs Martin
Hughes and George Bruce. jr recording secretary,
William Jewell; corresponding secretary fercy
Dowden: treasurer. c. a. Brown. ,
Mrs. Franklin Brandreth and the Misses Ban
dreth have issued invitations 10 musical 10 be
held at their home Cliff Cottage, on saturday
morning next. al IL o'clock. .,,x,,, that
{. n Kinney and his family are occupying tner
summer home this village. go
The public schools OF this village will be closed
next week in order that the teachers and Pupils
may take the weeks vacation they we're enttied 10
on account of the session of the Teachers Institute
The annual election of officers of the Ossinng
Hospital Association will be held in the chapei Oh
the PRESBYTERIAN Church on Monday evening. ,ho
baseball league has been formed between the
Riverview School of Poughkeepsie ne Lake MO
hogan School and DR.; Holbrooks MlIitary IA ac ,,
play a game with the nine OF the Westminster
school of Dobbs Ferry, on the Briar Gln Gr9uhc oI
ganized choir of the Presbyterian Church, Of this
village which will sing Tomorrow: sopranos Mss Mss
Smith; altos Miss Florence Provost and MISS
Miriam Provost: tenors. {. T.. Yeomans ano '
thompson basso. David II. Benedict Mr. Thomp'
son is director and Miss Helen Provost Is organist
Owen r. Hughes has been engaged as tenor SOLO,
list in the Scarborough Presbyterian Church, and
will sing there tomorrow.
Mrs David Barnes has been spending tie week IN
Ncw-York City, visiting her parents, the Rev. Dr.
and Mrs w " Searles.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Walter Webb are now occupying
their country home In Scarborough. near this VII
Iage.
Mrs Elliott F. Shepard returned 10 Woodlea. her
country estate In Scarborough. an Thursday.
The Sunda y-school building Of st. Mary
Episcopal Church Beechwood which Mr. and Mrs
William VI. Kingsland erecting as memorial
of their only Cornelius, is approaching compile
ton
J. Herbert Carpenter. Of the Sing Sing Yacht
Club has put his naphtha launch Senasqua in com
mission.
The second annual entertainment Of the Women 8
Benevolent Legion Of ST. Augustine's Church. on
Wednesday evening at Olive Opera House. was a
successful affair. and netted satisfactory sum.
Thomas Reilly had serious accident at the rail-
road station yesterday morning by being thrown
from carriage to which attached a spirited
team of horses. He taken to the Ossin.ng Hos
ptal for treatment
The annual election of officers OF the several com
panies Of the Fire Department will take place on
Tuesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
DOBBS FERRY.

Preparations are being made for concert TO be
given under the direction Of Otto Loeschner OF
New-York City. for the benefit OF the Dobos Ferry
Hospital
A pleasant birthday party was given at the home
OF J. Devoe in Ardsley. on Thursday.
The Rev Or. Thomas Hanlon president OF .he
Symmetrical Methodist Episcopal Church. OF which
the Rev Lincoln A. Ferris Is pastor tomorrow
morning In the evening the Rev. {. H 1atnah'
of Philadelphia. will preach.
II is reported that the removed Warburton,ave.
Eytonsion commissioners Mayor Peene Of Yon-
kers and John Besson. OF this village. are making
arrangements TO pay the Judgment entered asain ms
them by the Supreme Court In favor OF Penneil
& O'Hearn, the contractors.
The village assessors will hear complaints against
the assessment roll to-day.