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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
FOR UpBUILDING THE MERCHANT MARINE

The Republican Club held Its regular monthly
meeting last evening in the clubhouse. at NO. Aoo
Fifth-aye and C. X. Denson presented a report OF
the clubs Committee on Foreign Affairs In favor OK
protection for American shipping After discus
sion, In which most Of the speakers were In FAVOR
of the report, the club passed the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas Three hundred millions OF dollars In
gold or It's equivalent, is paid annually 10 AMEN
ship-oWners for the OF passengers ana
mails. the carriage of merchandise and specie, ana
for insurance on exports and imports; and.
Whereas The United States possesses In great
abundance ali of the materials needed for the CON
s;rction OF ships all OF the skill and capital re-
ouIred to build them, together with the ability 10
own officer and man them; therefore, be IT
Resolved That 1t Is for the interest OF the whole
country for farmers. our manufacturers, our
Wage-earners and our merchants, that the early
American policy OF discriminating duties should be
az once restored for the upbuildng OF our merchant
marine and its protection In the foreign trade; and
be Ii further
Resolved, That a copy Of this report and these
resolutions sent by the secretary of this club 10
the President and Vce-President of the United
States TO the Speaker of tho House Of Representa-
lives and the members OF the House Ways and
Means Committee and the Senate Committee on
Finance.
The club elected $ resident members James Mac
Naughton, Erwin Wardman. Michael John Mccain
and Isaac D. Marshall, and, as nonresident mem
Der, Leonard II. Dewins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
LOCAL THEATRES LAST NIGHT.

Miss Ada Rehan appeared last night at the Harlem
Opera House, acting, with brilliant effect, as Bea-
trice In much Ado About Nothing Miss Rehah ana
her associates of Mr.. Days company will act at
Harlem throughout the week. presenting London
Assurance" The Tempest" THE Wonder" and
Tho Magistrate" Next week Miss Rchan appears
in Chicago .
f. S. Willard appeared last night in boston. MI
Willard's season, which is drawing to close. has
been one of continuous prosperity. and 1t has mainly
been devoted to THE Rogues Comedy the Md
dleman." and THE Professors Love Story
The old drama OF Uncle Toms Cabin was pre-
scented last night at the Grand Opera House. That
niece in its day, vital with practical moral
purpose but at present its interest Is chiefly MS
torical The picture OF negro life. however pos
sesses perennial charm. - o,,,.,., $500.
A new piece called The Widow Goldsten was
acted last night in the Fourteenth Street Theatre
by Company including Mr.. W: J. Ferguson, Mr..
George Vessels, Miss Jgnie Reinarth MISS Laura
Burt and others The acting OF Mr. Ferguson pleases
by its vein of comic eccentrcity and MS presence
was welcomed. The new piece Is MID epuliltion
OF satire upon speculative proceedings In wall street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
HONE MISSIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY
DR. SHELDON JACKSON SUGGESTED AS
MODERATOR
TIE REMARKABLE RECORD on THE FRONTIER

THE REMARKABLE RECORD ON THE FRONTIER
OF ONE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CANDIDATES
Warsaw, Ind. May 17.one OF the strongest can
ddates for the Modcra orshlp OF the Presbyterian
General Assembly. which opens in Winona Park on
Thursday. is the Rev. DR.. Sheldon Jackson. who Is
a representative OF the Preshytery of Alaska but
who has been for forty years a home missionary in
various parts of the West. His candidacy Is urged
by the friends OF Home Missions who feel that n
faithful servant in this pioneer work should re-
ceive this honor at the hands OF the Assembly. 1t
Is also fel that while the affairs of the Board OF
HOME Missions under fire, IL Will be help II
the presiding officer is a man in whom the Church
has confidence, and one who will recognize ny the
appointment of committees. etc. the important In
terest of the which he has devoted SO many
years.
The anniversaries of Dr. Jackson's birthday and OF
his marriage will occur tomorrow. the first date
being May IS. 1884 and the second May H. 1898. Dr
jackson was born at Mlnave. y. Y. and Is grad
uate of Union College and Princeton Seminary
In September 1885, with his young bride. ne went 10
the Indian Territory. where they remained until
spring as missionaries OF the Foreign Board HIS
health falling in that climate, ne became home
missionary in Wisconsin and Minnesota. in 1863 ne
was appointed superintendent Of missions for North
ern and Western Iowa. Dakota, Nebraska and the
regions beyond" comprising one-fourth OF the
United States.
In 1879 he was commissioned by the Government to
collect Indian children In New Mexico and Arizona
for the Training schools at Carlisle and Hampton
lie the founder OF the Alaska Mission ana mas
done much bring the resources OF that Territory 10
the attention of the people OF the East. scores or
their existence to his indefatigable labors Several
Presbyteres and synods have been formed by him
| In the prosecution OF his work DR.. Jackson; In
twelve years. travelled on an average more thah
tWenty-six thousand five hundred miles year
MANY OF his long journeys were by stage.
coach, and not little muleback or on loot
over the dangerous trails OF the noun eins. Sew
eral trips involved each fifteen hundred miles OF
stage ride through desolate and wild Indian coun-
try twice he crossed plains and the Rocky Noun,
tains by stage twice he made trips Of two tnousand
miles each by stage and horseback. ana twice uan-
gerous trips of several hundred miles along the
Alaskan coast with wild Indians for his companions
In addition these thousands OF miles OF travei IN
the twelve years in question, DIR. Jackson mado IN
that time I 900 missionary addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
BERNARD COHEN.

Bernard Cohen at one time member of the Board
OF Education In this city. died from pneumonia on
Sunday In his home. at No 90 East Forty-sixth-st
He was born in Reckendorf. Bavaria. on May %
1921. and came to this country when he twenty
one years old, to engage in the drygoods business
with MS brother in Syracuse. y. Y. Before 1850 the
brothers went to Mobile, Ala. where they continued
business in partnership with success. and few
years before the war they came to this city and
tablished the drygoodi importing firm OF S. NJ. G.
p. Cohen which is still maintained. Mr.. Cohen was
a school trustee in this city for a number OF years
and was appointed School Commissioner by Mayor
Wickham, serving In that office for four years His
wife, formally Miss Resale SHERMAN, survives him
and he leaves one son and two daughters. The
funeral will be at $50 a.. m. tomorrow in his la
home, and Professor Felix Adler will conduct the
services. The burial will be in Salem Fields Gene
terry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
OBITUARY..
JOHN WALTER SCAMMELLL.

John Walter Scammell. of Scammell Brothers
shp-brokers and owners. No. 20 Beaver-st died at
his nome. No. 20' West Fifty-sixth-st. on Sunday
evening after long Illness. from hemorrhage OF
the stomach. He was born In ST. john " b.. sixty
three years ago. and entered the shipping business
in mis- boyhood in that place With his brother Fred
crick f. Scammell ne formed the firm OF Scanned
Brothers, in ST. John, in 1866, and the firm in 1876
opened an Office in this city. Mr. Scammell a
well-known and popular member OF the Maritime and
Produce exchanges lie is survived by a widow.
two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held
privately at the family home last evening the Rev.
DR.. John j. Bacchus. rector OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of the Reformation. Gates-ave Brook
Ign, officiating The body will be taken st. John
for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
POAtOfncc Notice.

Should be read DAILY By changes nag
Foreign mails for Tho week ending May ga; 1881 VI!
Close promptly In all cases. at the General Pcso'cs q
'0i'0"s' TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
Plymoath and Bremen Getters FOR Ireland must b
w f!FsS'Ss sa1T m COMPLEMENTARY M
Europe per paris via soS,hamp.0a ds,,ss to-
SSc a. ND % for EafP r 2Is aTs us
$ s. FrsslanG via Antwerp Geiiers must be directed
sATrRDAY@Ai $50 m. Tor France, Switzerland, I,.ly
Of Europe must be directed per La chsmpagnst; At
$50 m for S T ee s s es
PSriass EsyRf and E5i'ish InaiS mus.
dIr.c. per s. $ Maasdam via Rotterdam deters must
be %ss4a seH. mns be m ioF sns
m for 'Gan : be sF Stsc pf s EhpR We
ii a. t2r Norway direct per 8 hekla de'iers must
.pRINrEp MATTER, Friedman steamers sailing
and specially addressed printed mater ese for other
on wednesday,, German steamers on Thursdays. and
Srn Tsnnh Sna fSr ali r whss
they are advertised to carry mail.
After the closing OF the supplementary trsnsasansss
U %s1s Hs an he eqSs s
iss s5r ara or sans N s sssn an within
MAILS FOR sS %Es4 l AHR ef Eft AMERICA
s bonnss Turks Island
orleans; at 3 ?. m tor Barbados direct and North
wEhp Ss Y5s Para Al? aHi;
s5a N Naysaa Per xatiia d.sers ).
RI,i i, SsT%sd S,g: ss.S
es a psr letters Tor North Brazil must be directed
sT a. 80 tn !S 81 Mexico
pf sHS Tor America a 10 ac. PIT co.
Rca) and South Paens ports per s. Adysnse VIZ
81 and ssasso as cdps M
,n Port a FSc s%se ,s' s.4su. n. n;
cSrtSasena per Mene aet'ers for Costa Rica must
st Thomss s. Lsewsid and w!ndTsrd island:
f 70 @ II sG nas & S.m
sscme and Aux csyes per Alps. al 1880 M fot
sPs ,r aSs9 p s9S G " %sco per and &
Cuba mus, be directed per ssguranca2 at IL 4. n
Sr st'a s. nsF tor North
from :: No sS0 sSdns Tor ' ~
steamer close this ofhee daily at $50 p Male
r MauelSn BY rail- to Boston, sso and thence BY sss%ss
close at al t Sis once daily at FOR orsardnx y
4s%ps s sailing snS ssm ss::
s sss ss. Ss So si: :.
tered mail ''' TRiSsFAG Ii E;'f MxiE a.
Mss s0 ar. A: rrea sis'2! 's %ss'
FIJI and Samoan Islands. per S Alameda (froln
San Francisco close here daily up TO May ~? at %
a. M, II n nj. $3.50 p Cor arrival New York
OF g. Cmbria with British mails for Australia Malls
for China Japan and Hawaii. per Besic from San
Francsco close here daily 10 May % 30 =, M
Malls for china and Japan Especially addressed only)
per Empress OF India from Vancouver close here
daily up TO May IA at $50 p M. Mails Tor the So
ole,y Islands per ship Galilee from San Franclsco)
close here daily up 20 May IS $50 n M Mails 10.
Australia except West Australia Hawaii and FIN
from Vancouver close here daily after May t22 and
up 10 June l at $40 p m. Malls for China and Jspsn
per o Pathan from Tacoma), close here up
70 June 10 at $50 p. m. Mails for Hawaii. per O. &
Australia 0rom san Francisco close here daily up 70
June $40 p. m.
Transpacfc malls are forwarded 10 port OF sailing daily
ana schedule OF closing 10 arranged presumS
Hon Of their unintsrrvpts< overland transit tRegs-
tered mall cloeee 81 q D. N. previous day.
CHARLES W. DAYTON, Postmaseaa
1ostonacs. Nsw-yosk n. T.. May IL 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
TWELVE BILLS GONE ASTRAY.
STRONG SAYS HE SENT THEM TO BLACK But
BLACK SAYS HE NEVER GOT THEM.

There seems to be some mistake in n dispatch
which came rom Albany yesterday saying mat
thirty-onc oils affecting cities. pending before
Governor Black. dead because Of being held by
the city authorities beyond the fifteen days allowed
by law. or these twelve belong TO this city
When Mayor S.rong's attention was called 10 the
Statement; about the twelve New-York City DIS
he asked Judge Hedges. his secretary, to make an
examination Of the Office records relating TO them AT
once. Judge Hedges reported that every one oil the
twelve bills alluded to had been returned to Albany
bearing tie Mayors approval within the alIotted
time ana that most OF them went back several
days before the expiration OF the fifteen days. with
one exception the bills were returned on April 30
Mr. Hedges produced the registered letter re-
ceipts postmarked Albany. May !, ana s'Sneo
IF. S. Black Governor. per W. = safnnorn
showing that all but Assemblyman Perknss
Pharmacy bill were received a, the Executive
Chamber the date last mentioned The Phar-
macy bill went UP approved on May ana was
rece!pted for In Albany on May 9
The Mayor before leaving his office last evening,
caused n letter to oe forwarded TO Governor Black
inviting his attention TO the statement referred 10
and informing him that the records Of the Mayors
Office in New-York proved that II was Incorrect
all the bills on the list having gone back 70 Al
bany within the time allowed BY law. Following
OF the bills:
Assemblyman Ausins. extending the term OF
Control for one year. unless the Greater Ne"-io'h
charter interferes. . 49,,
AsseEablyman Renhard's providing that the
salaries and expenses Of the commissioners APP
pointed TO appraise dan ages growing OUT OF me
increase of the New-York city water supply sha
not be paid until they have been passed on by
Justice of the Supreme Court. -
Assemblyman Austin's allowing the New-f orK
City Board of Estimates and Advertisement 10
award the contract for constructing the new
Hall OF Records the bidder whom they thlnk
will the best interests OF the city without
regard to the contract price.
Assemblyman Porkins's, amending tne STealer
New-York Charter regarding the Board or fhar-
macy, and providing that three-fifths OF tne re-
ceipts shall go to the New-Iork College OF Phar
macy and two-ffths to the Brooklyn CoiieBe oi
Pharmacy ,-,--.
Assemblyman Austins, making the p PROVE ms
OF the Greater New-YOrk charter regarding tne
taking of lands for public purposes Immediately
effective far regards New-HorK City'
One OF the bills that was sent up on April ~
was the act which Increased the number OK city
MAGISTRATES from nine to twelve A search among
the papers in Governor Blacks Office ta,eu u
discover II. duplicate was sent TO me n.y.
who signed 1t and 1t carried back 10 Albah!
and filed Just in time to save II from de'th'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
HOW THE RAINES LAW WORKS.
FEWER SALOONS. BUT MORE REVENUE
SAYS COMMISSIONER LYMAN.

SAYS COMMISSIONER LYMAN.
Albany May II (SpeciaD.-Henry II. Lyman the
State Excise Commissioner, is watching carefully
the operation of the amended Raines Liquor Tax
law. especially as to its alleged violation in New
York City.
Il believe" he said to-day, notwithstanding the
reports from New-York, that the new law Is better
than the old. OF course, II will take some time for
the courts TO punish offenders. but give them time
and they will show that the law must be respected
The returns show that there are fewer saloons
than there were. and that surely Is blessing Inc
smaller liquor dealers being forced out OF bus-
promises to be larger this year than last owing to
the receipts from clubs and bottlers.
Il think statistics will show that there Is less
drunkenness under the present law than there was
under former conditions.
Has any police officer asked you for permit
10 inspect alleged clubs to learn whether they are
obeyng the law? Captain Chapman, of New-fork,
prevent the sale of liquor by these clubs on sum
day, he cannot enter their premises without per-
mo police officer" replied Mr.. Lyman. has
asked me for permission to inspect any club,
would cheerfully grant permission II l believed
there was violation OF law: The courts IN New
dealer TO use an old club charter. They will soon
be at work also civil suits TO compel obedience
10 the law. That Is new feature with which
suspect the liquor-dealers are not acquainted"
Governor Black to-day signed Senator Raines' s
bill which SAYS the price of liquor-tax certlhcates
in Brooklyn and other parts Of Greater NeW-1 York
sha e Increased after the consolidation which
Is 10 take place on January J. 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
THE PUFFBALL MUSHROOM DESCRIBED

The members OF the New-York Theological Club
listened to a description Of tho puffba family Of
mushrooms by Professor Underwood at a regular
meeting last evening in the Collegiate School No.
2l Wes Seventy-seventh-st. Several recently gath
cred specimens OF the succulent morse which is the
nearest approach America has to the French trufie
were shown at thejmeeting The mushroom differs
from the trufls in growing above ground. The puff
ball mushroom described at length. At tho end
of the lecture a field committee appointed with
DR. William c. Deming chairman, to conduct an
excursion on Decoration Day 10 ThrOggs Neck
Weschester for the collection OF growing specimens
of mushrooms. 1t is the intention OF the club 10
publish an official bulletin at intervals giving I'm.
forma ton regarding the collection OF fungi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
DIED..

ALBERTsoN--At Mineoa. Long Island. May IS. 1897.
Harriet, widow OF Thomas W. Albertson In her nth
year.
Funeral at Mneoa Chapel! Wednesday May TO- at D. m.
In,erment at convenience OF family.
BALIOU-,At Colorado Springs Col. May 10. Stephen
Winchester Baou. aged 26
Funeral notice hereafter
BARRETT--In Paris France. Friday May IL. 1897.
Letitia Skdmore, wife OF Charles q. Barrett and
daughter of the late Jeremiah Skidmore.
BEALL~ Entered into rest Sunday. May IT, Katharine
Campbell Besll wife OF John Alexander Beal, and
daughter Of tho late John Z. and Emily A. ONell, OF
Utica.
Funeral Wednesday. May 10. at 0:45 q. m. from the
Church OF the Holy Name Amsterdan-ave and 06th-st.
BLIss-At Chambcrsburg Penn. May Is. Newell Bliss,
formerly Of Eew-York, aged 10 years
Funeral services Tuesday. May 49, at 10 at CAL
vary Baptist Church. West 57th-st.. NewYork city.
BuLI,-Entersd into rest Monday. May II. 1891. at
Upper Montcair, n. j. Elizabeth Darlington. daughter
Of the late gabez Benedict and Sarah Butler Bull OF
Buffalo n. Y.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CANNETr-At ''Oceanside,' Marblehead Neck. Mass.
NAV 10 Mary Winslow Warren Gannett
Burial a plymouth Mass.
Al her residence No 200 West Tpth-st. on May II.
Funeral at Rochester.
Schenectady papers please copy.
HuNTINorQN-,At lakewood May IT. In his 18th year.
Frederick Low. only son u AAfy 4 ana samuA y
Huntington.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
DIED..

LIENHARr-rhe death Rudolph Lienna,, On So ss"1SS
sy pl 10 IN i s. &C." NJ:
by his Grtef stricSen family m. 18th at O'clock
fd a: The residence.
LoMpARpA her rs,aenss !, w9 ,s 81 Rai. S"rd
and daughter Of the late Samuel W. Bradley. OF "'saa
The VIII take place from No May't' wofce''~'
h Ts1 %msdse Family at only requested TO
Interment at woodawn Cemetery Ne"-f''S' '"''''''
LupLUMEnercd rest, Monday mernas Mi PAIN
NED = j. John LsfIs i 81 L ssa 'a'e OF
Notice Notice OF fun.ra; berssf,sr
hs 81; ys,r q her 8 r. ss sss q
Msss.sd.y Ssy Il i s; lsS1 !"
MsFy parTy at N Mshan@ Fails " Parry Home
rs ssli Tsesaay, Nay IS at ESQ from III. resi-
Philadelphia papers please copy
PRrYN- Abany on Nay Il. 1891 g,, Jghn Pru
age aged ii months and ii DAYS.
Funeral services private .
Rotch. daughter OF the late Benjamin g. Rotch OF 49,
Funeral fran Emmanuel Church. Boston.
Interment a Mount Auburn.
scovEI,-At rest Louis L. scoye a, his late residsasA
40 Brooklyn. " Y
Services Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
TITswoRTH-on May 10. a, Dunelen. ~ j. Isaac ..
Funeral Tn.sday afternoon a, 2so o'clock hs iss
Church services al g.
wh.KER-on Saturday. May IS. cornelia Macy VIE
~ Isaac II. Walker and daughter OF Eliza Ia anu Nv
late william II. Macy. - - 49,. -
Funeral from her late residence NO loS west fo'h1@'
on Tuesday morning at 1890 a. m.
Interment Woodawn
Members OF the Society Of the Colonial Dance OF tns
Of NswYorl requested @ attend the tuhsG W
d s-r late So s s %: NC wYas y on tuesday
May Is, al 1890 a. .
wOOD-On Saturday. May -. at No 100 East ioth-sss
George Wood, IN the 6Jtn of his age.
Funeral services viii be he'd at 81. Georges CnuioAs
stuyvesant square Tuesday morning. at 10 O'clock
WRIGHT-On Monday May II. NJ. Emily "ngnS
daughter OF the late George w and Hannah sanos
t,nsrsi serces Will be held at chapel Of her lAts
residence Faith Home. No. $40 Park Place. BroonSe'
al IL a. M. Tuesday, May is
Interment at Newburg May 10
Crcmntorfcs are the cemeteries of the futnsA
u s. CREMATION co ,LD..). G2 East Houston Sss
New York. Visitors welcome
A-The Kensico Cemetery.-Priyaoe s,aton ~ ~
lem Railroad: 43 minutes ride from me Grand CsnsG
Depot Once IL East 4"t-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-18
WONDROUS TALE OF THE SEA.
THE PASSENGERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
AVER THAT THEY PASSED FIFTH
FOUR SAILS IN MIDOcEAN
'Oh. 'eres a tale O the boundin oeeP
Seq the bos'n. hard ez nails. .,.,
"As II shiver yer bioomin' timoers' ma'e''
An kerry away yer sails n,o

'Oh. 'ere's a tale O the boundin oeeP'
"A. II in .hi S ~ yer r' boemn mbers mates
An kerry away yer sails" ,,,or
This n,rtcuIar tale Is told by the passengers OF
the Atlantic Transport steamer Massachusetts
which arrived In this port yesterday from Lohoo"'
There were fortyeght Of these passengers ana ''oSe
who didn't talk appeared vastly interested WINE '"e
spokesmen related the remarkable tale IL was very
we'll done too, "beastly cevah. by Jove this s'o'''
The passengers OF the Massachusetts, spun no
threadbare but veracious yarn about the over
worked sea serpent They had nothing to say about
mountainous icebergs They had no remarks 10
make about hairbreadth scapes from mid-ocean COL
lisions nor did they see the Flying Dutchman. All
these tales too commonplace for the passengers
OF the Massachusetts. They would tell good one
or none at all. This is the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. taie
they tell.
1t was a week ago yesterday and the good ship
Massachusetts, was setting her nose into the Atlantic
a few hundred miles off the Irish coast. when the
lookout spled sail and said so. The passengers say
s sianf H 10 '"ed ~ '''''''' '
(The reader will remember that Clark Russell fire.
Quently uses this eXpression)
Immediately. the spokesman proceeded. amidst
rapt attention. all astir below. CTen days on the
bounding deep had made the spokesman quite nau,
teal in his language) All eyes were turned toward
The Massachusetts, came only near enough to
make out that 1t was sailing-yessel close hauled
AFTER IL came aHOtntr, anu again tHe ioohout 5diu
so. Then came a third and more literary remarks
from the lookout After this. 20 runs the tale came
OF ffty-four When the forty ninth hove In sight the
lookout collapsed and fell out of the treetops
near enough to Identity the ships. the Spokesman
said. He didn't know what they were. but they
made fine sight He resented suggestion that the
fleet might have been the ghost of a portion OF the
Spanish Armada. He was sure 1t wasn't mirage
either. He also averred that the passengers, him.
self included. were exceptionally sober 10. of peo-
pie. The captain Of the Massachusetts wouldn't say
much but he admitted, when questioned in the pres
ence OF the passengers. that he the ships. lie
didn't know what they WERE either. After which
all things