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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
YALE MEN STUDYING NEW-YORK.

A party of thirty divinity and postgraduate stu
dents from the Department Of Sociology Yale
University. with their professor, the Rev. w r.
Blackman. - spending two days in concrete
study of New-York institutions. Yesterday the
uort, visited the various institutions under the
charge of the Department of Charities
To-day the Mayor will receive the members In
formally az the City Hall From there they VIII
go 10 the Street Cleaning and Police departments,
where they will he addressed by Colonel Wdrihs
and Commissioner Roosevelt 10 the Delaney Set
tlomcnt the Industrial Christian Alliance, Grace
church Parish House and the Hebrew Institute.
Al 1 o'clock the students Will meet IN the Assem-
blv Hall in the United Charities Building. No 100
East Twenty -secOnd-st., where they VIII be ad-
dressed i'm five minute talks by Homer Folks, OF
The state Charities Aid Associa ton; the ROY Johl
b Dcvins Of the East Side Federation: Natnanlci
: Rosenau Of the United Hebrew Charities, w. :.
Iaidlaw OF the Federation of Churches; commits
sjoner John T. Faure. the Rev. Or. \. r. Schaui-
rer of The City Mission and Tract Society; T.. !.
Dcyinc general secretary OF the Charity Organize
lion society and j. w. Kjelgaard' OF the Vacant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
NEW-YORK CITY.

Tho Second COMPANY eth Regiment. captain
Daniel A. Nesbitt has challenged the Nlh'h o'',
many CAPTAIN Francis G. l.andon Tor the Ap'''
tronhv which the Ninth Company team won '"o
yoaks aro The contest will take place on ih"is-
day evening next at the armory, ara the result
will be looked for with much interest by meih"e'S
OF the regiment and other National """i"S'"''
who know how much good material there is IN bo'h
organizations.
Tho Tribune has received s. ANONYMOUSLY lot inc
mother and daughter for whom the 'harl'y VI
ganization Society made an appeal
The Governing Committee Of the No"-fo'k
Stock Exchange has rejected a proposed amend
,nent TO the constitution permitting the eihP'o!
mont bv brokers OF agents TO obtain business III Il
fixed salary for period not less than one year
Tho committee a short time ago ordered the en-
forcement of a clause in the constitution proni"'
tr, tho emplovmen. Of solicitors. on the ground
that it resulted practically in the cutting OF COM
missions.
Francis l. Eames who IS serving his th'u 'e'i
90 nresident of the New-YOrk Stock EXchaHse' ~
Gently Informed the Nominating COMMITTEES 'ha' ne
,ould no; he n an1date for re-elecuoh 1T 81"
orrual election In May. Yesterday peVno'' was
circulated or the Exchange asking MN 10 ieoo'-
slider his determination
Tho BOARD of Directors OF the th'eo SUE
oo,ber COMPANY organized yesterday by the "
ioo,,on NJ the old general officers. Win 'iie eN
.,o, that Two new members OF the Executive
Committee were chosen in the persons OF osc"' ID
c,ont ,ras,den, of the Union Tanning company
% Ridgewav. PENN and Walter c. CARRIE OIL DUE"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
VALUABLE BOOKS STOLEN.

Previous 10 Tuesdays sale OF books at auction by
Bangs * CO.. at No. SO Fifth-avc.. 1t was discov-
cred that fifteen books of considerable value had
been stolen All the books advertised for sale on
Tuesday had been exhibition on Friday and
Saturday Of last week and many persons had ex-
amined them. The thieves who took advantage
OF the exhibition steal books were rot detected.
The books stolen were a translation of Boccaccio's
"Docancron" published in London in 1916 and
proIusely nlustrated book Of Common Prayer IN
Latin. London. q. Bent. 1891 Albert Dmers Pas
sion of oar Lord" with Impressions from the
original blocks London. 1874. John EVelYns "Sculp
frra" containing rare mczzo head from Prince
RUPERT London 1863; William Falconer. poctlcal
works Pickoring's Aldinc edition. 1886; 6. l.. l..
Fletcher "Gustavus Adophus' and the struggle
of Prorestantism for Exisicnce.' only go printed.
Ioudon 1880: Goldsmith's 'Nicar Of Wakefield"
and JohnsOn's 'RasSeas." embelishcd with West
AIS pla,cs TWO volumes. London. 1918; Godsmths
81 % Vicaire de- Wakefield" iradut en- Francois
par Charles Nodicr. Paris, ls$s: Dr. Gregory. a
I,Jthcr'e Legacy TO His Daughters" plates by
Rolls Chswck, 1872. Iogarths works. including
Inc "Aralvsis Of Beauty" by Thomas Clerk. only
ocravo edition with the two suppressed plates now
in existence two volumes. London. 1921; IoGarths
works illustrated by John Ireland. *. plates on
copper three volumes, London. l"l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thlr,y-second and Broadway.
BERTTLLON SYSTEM ~ USE.
CHIEF CONLrN STARTS 1T. AND ny STEALING A
MARCH on THE COMMISSIONERS PLACES
IT ~ OHRIEN,S CAPE

CHIEF CONI.rN STARTS 1T. AND ny STEALING
MARCH on THE COMMISSIONERS PLACES
1T IN o'BRIENS CARE.
The Rertillon system for measuring criminals
over which the Police Board has been Ak logger
heads for some time was put In operation yesteT-
dav morning at Police Headquarters, under the az
rectIor Of CAPTAIN O. Brien of the Detective Bu-
roou The photogra phing OF tho prisoners was also
started This means n victory for chief comm
against the opposition of Commissioners ftooseVei'
and Andrews Commissioner Parker also sha1es
materially I'm the conquest he was all along IN
favor OF having the new system connected WIN
the Detective Bureau After tie vote OF the P"-
lice Board at Wednesdays meeting left the system
still inoperative Chief Conlin played a sly trick
He transferred the men in charge of the new sys-
TEN TO the Detective Bureau He also gave orders
that the measuring and photographing or prison.
ers should be started yesterday morning Ills orders
were given TO Captain o Bren.
The first prisoner measured and photographer
according 70 the new arrangement was James alias
Red" Sullivan an ex-cOnvict who was arrested
on Tuesday nigh: for robbing "A drunken man AT
Park Row and Pearl-st. . II, ,.,.
The action taken by Chief Conln VIII possibly
save further contention among the Police 'onlmls-
sioners over the Bertillon system. commissioning
Andrewss idea was that. Captain y Brlen hai
be intrusted with It's supervision. 'ommisSionet
Parker maintained that IT was "A necessary adlun [
of the Detective Bureau. and that captain y brie'l
should therefore conduct IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
SING SING

draft OF fifty convicts was sent from the prisoi
here last night to Clinton Prison This Is the hrs'
draft sent since the classification system went
into effect The men were all taken from the ID
grade. which embraces men OF decided criihihdi
tendencies and vicious habits. who have served
IN cases. several terms of imprisonment
Tho class OF cOnvcts in drawing ana wood-carN-
ing is working slowly The drawing class mas
been divided sections and the advanced sec
ton * now wrestling with the intrcaces OF p'r-
spectivc while the other section Is stiIl practisins
the formation Of simple figures. In woou car Nil,5
only few have gone beyond the making OF simple
lines cut IN various directions on blocks OF "hI i!e
wood. The more expert. however. are cnEascu u,
carving figures such as heur-de-lis borders; anu
show much taste and Skill or the original htH
men in this class twcnty-thrce were dropP'u out
for incfiiciency other causes. ana fhrir pIi''S
filed with men; since then ten more nav pc'h
dropped. and now the class numbers lorIy-S -
The adjourned hearing in the action OF Jonh sens,
who claims have been elected COMMISSIONER OF
Jurors of Westchcstcr County against l. howard
Kinch the present incumbent. to obtain possession
of the Office. heard before Justice Joseph +.
barnard POuGhkecpsie yesterday. John r. i5r"n-
man, of Yonkors. appeared for Sells, ana W. T.
Plat. of White Plains for kinch. Testimony WIS
given bv County Judge Lent, Sherir Johnson, ils-
trict-AttOrney Andrews and County Treasurer ar
penfer Counsel we've directed To prepare briefs 10
be submitted on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
YONKERS.

brulio,- audience greeted the Yonkors Choral
Society last night at Music Hall. on the occasion
of IT'S first concert The house was crowded and the
work of the singers was we'll received Two hum
drod of them were ranged In tiers on the stage
The orchestra which was made up OF local talent
and IS A part of the society had seats The stage
which had been extended TO make room for II. II
was the society affair Of the week a1d society was
out IN force Mrs. Elizabeth Webb cary-Iord
was the solo performer Of the evening. Among
those who had boxes were John Kcndrick Bangs.
Robert G. Jackson. Edwin NJ Jackson Guy Phillips
and Mrs John *. Meyers. \ delegation from the
Manuscript Society Of New-York also occupied
u box.
Lovers Of basket ball witnessed an excellent game
in the armory Of the An Separate Company In
Waverly-st. Wednesday night. The contestng
teams were the stars Of the Greater New-York.
and the 4th Separate Company The visitors in
Guided some of the best players Of New-York city
and BROOKLYN. Notwithstanding the fact that the
home team had played two hard games Wash
ington's Birthday. and was in no condition for
had contest, It put UP an excellent game. When
time WAS called he score was tie To l. Accord
ing TO the rules it WAS necessary TO play until
o. the other side secured additional points Then
for twenty minutes Of the ierccst contests ever
witnessed in this c;y took place. resulting finally
in the visitors winning by score OF . to I. The
players were: Stars Cook ana Muench of the Fan
wood Deaf Mutes; Kcown and Kinney. Of the
Knickcrbockcr Athletic Club: Coles Of the Wash
ington Heights Field club. Allan and Valentine. Of
The Brooklyn eastern District club. The Yonkors
players We're: Ryrf. McQuiliau. Ross. ClaXton.
Frazier King Thompson and KalkhCf The famous
New Britain team vii! be seen in the Yonkcis ar
mOry on March
Al a meeting Of the communicants Of the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN Church held Wednesday evening
letter was read from Dr. Pentecosj, OF London. who
recently called 10 the pastordic OF the church.
the fleet that the London Prcshytcry had dis
solved his pastoral relations with the Marylcbone
church. He would preach his last I'm Lon
don March H. ana would sail for America the
steamship Mohawk. on March IS lie expected 10
arrive IN New York city about March &c. and would
begin his preaching in IOnkcrs on the first Sunday
IN April. a committee will meet Or. Pcrtccost ut
the steamship pier and welcome him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
BOYHOLDERS AT 4 BENEFIT CONCERT.

The concer. and dramatic entertainment which
will take place tomorrow evening at the Metro
nolitan Opera House in aid Of the endowment Of
free beds In St Marks Hospital. NO la Second
ave promises be a great success. The Enter
tainrrent Committee. consisting of Max NJ Rut-
terau DR. Carl Beck and Eugene Lewis, has Sc
cured the following: Seid Orchestra Nine. Emma
Inch WeIlman. soprano; Miss Maud Powell vio-
urist: Friulein Ieontine Gaertner. the hungarian
vloloncelst and the Lyceum Theatre company in
"When a Mans Married. through the courtesy OF
Daniel Frohman. All these have volunteered their
Among those who have bought boxes are FL
bridge T. Gerry, George G. Boldt. Oswald often
dorfer Mrs. A. WoershoTer f. NJ. Schaefer,
Potter Doeger Dr. Leonard Weber. Dr. Carl Beck,
Eugene Lewis Max NJ. Ruttenau. DR.. Eugene Cole
nan Sa yidge DR. II. J. Boldt. Theodore ". Myers.
Hans Sommerhoff Mrs. l.. Borg. Mrs !. Wormser.
Dr. j. Bolton Bangs. John sabine Smith: ID. Me
Icon shaw Jacob W. Mack. Dr. K. w. Wilcox. Or.
William F Mittendorf. Or. Henry J; Garrgues; Or.
Iosenh Collins DR. Charles T.. Bernhard DR.. II. J.
Schn DR. IL X Vineberg Solomon Loeb Jacob II.
Schiff Dr. Mary Putnam Jacob Richard Lin
burger and II. Schaus. few boxes are yet un-
sold and may be obtained at the hospital Seats
are now on sale at boX-oifice. Metropolitan Opera
House prices 81. 81 30. s. and s. 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
TO INTEREST MERCHANTS.
EXHIBITS WANTED FOR THE TENNEs-
SEE EXPOSITION.

NEw-YoRK BUSINESS MEN ASKED TO DISPLAY
THEIR GOODS AT NASHVILLE.
Tho New-YorlS Commission TO the Tennessee Cen
tenniai Exposition recently appointed by Mayor
Strong with the hope of having the city wen rep
resented held its first meeting yesterday IN 'ne
Board room OF the Cotton Exchange Inc eNPosF
tIon will open in Nashville on May !. and there is
every reason 10 believe that the merchants or
other cities have been more active than the ne'-
chants of New-York in preparing 20 send EXHIBITS
The members Of the Commission present at yester-
days meeting were William Y. King. VINO pre-
sided: Charles ]. Smith. Abraham Mills OF the
Wool Exchange; Theodore G. Eyer and Charles ~.
Flint OF the Maritime Exchange; Durham wheel
or. Agar NJ Wheeler. Colonel George Moore Smith
James J. Raymond l.. j. Ellis. George II. Hull
Mrs Martha Nice. Williams and john C. Eames'
president OF the New-York State Commission
II was decided TO defer the election of perma-
nent chairman OF the Commission until later
meeting L. J. Ellis was elected secretary. Agar
NJ. Wheeler said:
1.-The Western States have already secured near
" all the available floor space at the EXPOSITION
They have appropriated large sums OF money io'
zhe prosecution of the work necessary 10 n 3h,
good representation. ST. Louis. Philadelphia M
Cago Boston and Cincinnati are all gong 10 ~, ~
coed New-York City in exhibits unless we speedily
eebsnts NJ onr CITY Interested So far nave only
twenty-five fifty merchants wao have slgn i.i
We have about 5000 TO erect our state building; ;
and while It will not be elaborate hope II VIII DC
worthy of New-York." .., -. -
Governor Black has accepted an invitation 10 ne
present on New-York State Day. in OCTOBER, anu
1t has been hoped that New-fork Guy AMI, gnu ="
buffalo regiment will accompany the stare EH 3r t.
tive TO Nashville. but the Commission thlnks IL
will cost too much TO pay the expenses OF the req
ments More money is needed for the erection VI d"
building. -. ooo ,,,,.rs nod
Mr Wheeler reported that 10000 circulars had
been sent out to New-York City merchants; INV"
ing them to send exhibits 10 the exposition. ~
committee Of five appointed by the 'ennpoid al!
cbairman to prepare a petition to the citizens or
New-York City. showing the adyantageS 80 pc oo
rived from sending exhibits Members OF thc COIL
,nittcc are Charles j. Smith. A. NJ Wheeler 'roIEe
II Hull l.. J. Ellis and Colonel George Moo'e
Smith. l,.,ae,o, will no hold
next Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock III 'he 'o'-
ION Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
TARRYTOMN.

At meeting Of the members Of the First Baptist
Church on Wednesday evening II decided TO
accept the proposition made by William Rockcfc-
Ter in regard TO the new parsonage which he re-
Gently built next TO the church This IS that the
church corporation lease the parsonage for ten
years, with the privilege OF ten years more. at s.
year. The only restriction Is that the house shall
be used only parsonage The building has also
been partly furnished by Mr.. Rockefeller
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Second Reformed
Church viii hold soclabe at the chapel this
evening Miss Flora Willard. MR. Aaron Gamble
Miss Edith Carpenter. Miss Callenbcrg ana tn.
Misses Lnson will take part.
The new parish house connected with St Mark
Episcopal church Was opened formally yester-
day afternoon with loan exhibition and sale
The rooms were prettily decorated with flags,
bunting and flowers The fancy table t. I'm
charge OF Miss Redding the soapbubble table Is
under Mrs Wentworth. the choir table Is presided
over by Mrs Charles Wallace. and the cake table
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
lOINT VERNON

The second popular corcer' Of the Mount vernon
Society Is announced for tonight In the assembly
room of the Fifih-ave school The programme Is
made up of part songs. glces and choruses. In
which 100 members will take part Mrs. Josephine
Jennings Percy. soprano. and John T. Young. tenor.
will be the principal soloists.
Mount Vernon has been honorcd with three APP
pointment5 the stan OF General Horace Porter
I'm the Inauguration parade. \. Noel Blak"man'
presden: of the Board of Education. is now in
Washington assisting General Porter. ana cX-Mdyor
Lewis and John Wintjen and their families VIII
start for Washington tomorrow. Among DINERS
who Will attend the Inauguration are David swift
Corporation Counsel; Adam T.. SchaZ CITY Judge;
Lieutenant IL. r. Rhoadcs. George Hunt and
others
The members OF the Wcstchester Womans cub
entertained on Wednesday afternoon at a
Shakespearian reading given 10y Mrs. Harriet OTIS
Dellenbaugh
Henry Hofmaster. n wcll-known merchant Of
GAINESVILLE. Wis. has been the guest or ms son,
G. G. ToHmaSter superintendent Of the NcwY ork
Suburban Water COMPANY Mr.. IIoffmaster has
been a reader Of The Tribune for nearly forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
COLTUBI4 ROWING NOTES.

The standing committee Of the Columbia alumni
has appointed Francis :. Bangs. %; william Is
Q,ls 50 and Justiis A. r. Cowles, 80, TO fill the
,acancies in the Board OF Directors Of the University
Union caused by the resignation Of eX-Presldent
TAYLOR Isaac y. Selgman and William Meickle-
ham. Mr. Bangs stated his opposition to having
crew In A forcibe manner al the recent mass-meeting
presided over by DR.. Otis. When he saw the en-
thnsiasm of the students. however, he agreed that
T. was necessary 10 have an eight the water. Dr.
otis and Justus A. g. CoWles. the latter Of whom has
recently been selected TO COACH are in favor or "A
creu Under any circumstances. Cowles is regularly
coaching the students and is breaking them into the
long body swing with straight back and a steady
recovery The men will go upon the water in about
a month using the Nonparei boahouse until the
Hudson becomes calmer. -
Four of the old men are nov I'm the boat. They
are ] II Prentice H. t. Pierrepon'. jr, O. Longacre,
ir and X w PreSSDrich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-John V. J.. Pruyn. OF Albany
ASTOR-Judge S. l.. Mayham. of Schohaire. ~ y
CAMBRI DGE-Baron and Baroness Won Ketteler
FIFTH AVENUE-Mrs Russell A. Alger, OF Mich
gan: Joseph H. Manley. of Maine; Congressman -
h. Odell. jr., OF Newburg; j. Sloat Fasset OF III
mira; Professor Goodwin Smith. Of Toronto. and
Professor Alonzo Williams. Of Providence GlLSEf
Mayor John Boyd Thacher OF Albany. liOfF'
MAN-Ex-Mayor w. Il. Kirk. OF syracuse Andrew
Hamilton. of Albany: John Il. Stanchhed. OF III
mira and Samuel a. Beardsley, of Utica I'M
PERIAfr-Judge r. T. Smith, of Scranton, rem
and Church Howe. OF Nebraska. MANiAIIAN-
Ex-Congressman Rodney Wallace, OF Massacnu'
settts MURRAY HILL-Ex- Governor John W
Stewart. OF Vermont NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. d
Van Allen and Nine Teresa Carreno. PLAAA-Ihe
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26
DISCUSSING TIE WOOL TRADE.
MERCHANTS CONSIDER THE ADVANTAGES TO BE
SECURED THROUGH COOPERATION WIFI
THE EXCHANGE

MERCHANTS CONSIDER TIE ADVANTAGES TO BE
SECURED THROUGH COOPERATION WITH
THE EXCHANGE.
A runher NJ mon who are influential in the WOO.
trade in the United States met at il a. m. NeS'e'
day on the seventh floor OF the wool HN0"""e
building at West Broadway ana Beach-S|' ~
consider In convention of trade, the best means i!
which the greatest advantages may be secu'VN ~
the trade generally through cooperation Win tne
woo, Exchange There were present reIieScn'd-
,,voe from, New-York Boston, Philadelphia Maine
and New-Jersey and there was iuii an" NV
discussion Nicholas Mausor. one OF inc D'S'-'"-
formed men in the wool trace In this country PIE
sided at the meeting. W.,
Allan Macnaughtan. the president OF the "ooi
I,xcbanre began the discussion by describing IN
detail the management and purposes OF 'he r-A
change In the course Of his remarks ne s',i1 MIR
The public auctions VIII not ~ ,rodinc-noor
cncroach upon private ifadme; .' 15m~,i,.1d viii
10 which none but member VIII ne adh; NJ h,,IIn
he equipped win ever 9ecdsd ~yery natmre use
tins will contain news N'in Oh rho.H ,,;n H.. re-
mi TO the members. Foreign markets VII ~ =.
%a,ions noints Tables for showing samples ~' DC
furnished also case Tor 'Nhip, 81 ,r5 1rno for
actual trausacions-sp wool " n ware
made for each sole. WI 'tf"f bE ",iiT .tTN t.,
.boe .,r,orr MS who have the nerv" ana me more
,,pecuia'o II they will IN aetna! Moo,, vbicb tn
ony comuody viii be actual wool and marglnI
oni future will he unknown dmsdpe Who
40 an enormous business on This basis ana we
shall have al We can 30 l,o,,.p
The sneaker was followed by Colonel Cornei Is ..
Mitchell who described the auction features vi
49, WOO, market James Macnaughtan gave IN,
rnr,rstion as 10 the commission business III VIZ VIZ
~ MS ri is, Then the discussion became h'',a as
Beforc The end Of the meeting Goinhhlit t po"ms
amrointed 20 offer suggestions for me ns' @ 10
~ co-oneraiion with the Wool tN'IhnF ri 'm Wan,
49,, - .,nofher meeting March F; me ih'nn,,
her, Of Ne committee are !s42c DfY A ,S
1i,,i mo -. oTro Follet, and Nicholas Mauger