New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
NETWORK CITY.

The National Gramophone Company gave n rec
ord-naking exhibition at Chlckering Hall yester-
day afternoon. THE hall was well filled. and tho
audience watched the production OF the little plates
which recorded the concert with much interest.
Among those who took part IN the performance
were Mcssrs Moeremans Norrlta, Stcnger and
Martia soloists Of Sousas Band: w. Paris Cham
bers (corneD and Vess L. Ossman (banjoIsD. while
songs were given by THE Diamond Four"-A del
Campo Harry Conor Billy" Golden and Russell
Hunting-and tho sisters Lynn. After the concert
the audience had an opportunity OF listening 10 a
few pieces from the gramophone which repro
duced some Of the vocal and instrumental music
previously given.
The funeral OF Anthony r. Mnhrenholz. a shoe
merchant who died Wednesday az his home.
No. 339 East Nnctieth-st, took place yesterday at
the rooms OF Kotes Post G. A. r.. No. 29l Bowery.
Mr. Mahrcnholz served three years In the Union
Army and was In Libby Prison three months
The Rev Or W. r. Harshaw. former pastor OF
the First Union Presbyterian Church. Will deliver
his farewell address to the young men at the East
Side Branch Of tho Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. No 1873 East Eghty-seventh-st.. tomorrow
Mt D. m DR.. James e. Newcomb will give a talk
on THE Voice and Speech" illustrated with tho
stereopticon on Monday evening in tho assembly
room OF the branch.
The sale OF art objects belonging to the estate OF
william L. Skidmorc OF this city, continued
yesterday afternoon at the Fifth Avenue Galleries.
No. 366 Flfth-ave. Robert SomerVllle was the auc-
tionecr. Tho articles sold included Oriental and
European porcelains. bronzcs and brc-a -brac
There were many pieces OF Vienna porcelain. Royal
Worcester and Delft, and pair OF Sevres vases
were especially beautiful. The attendance at the
sale not large but the bidding rapid and
high. The sale will be closed this afternoon.
The Rev. DR.. Robert Coyer writes to The Trib-
une that his testimony before the Surrogate
Thursday in the De witt Lawrence will case
misunderstood. What Or. Coyer really said
that he was not Mr. Lawrences pastor. but they
had been neighbors and good friends for about
eight years. Half Of that time DR.. Collyer WAS his
tenant.
At the next meeting Of the Congregations Club
at the st. Denis Hotel Monday evening THE
Making OF Our Nation" will be discussed: the part
taken therein by the Huguenots. by the Rev. Dr.
Augustus f. Beard; the Roman Catholics. by
Father Sylvester Malone. OF Brooklyn the Dutch.
by the Rev. DR.. Daniel Van Pelt. OF Astoria. Long
Island and the English. by the Rev. DR. Albert j.
Lyman. OF Brooklyn. Dinner will be served at 8
O'Clock
Sarah Meyer. one year old while eating apple
at No $50 Madson-st. yesterday morning got a
piece lodged In her throat. and began to choke.
In her efforts to dislodge the piece, tho mother
pushed 1t further down the wlndpipe. and before a
doctor could be obtained the child dead.
The monthly exhibition Of the work OF tho Art
Students League will be held week earlier than
usual. on account OF Christmas. The exhibition
will be open TO the public this afternoon and both
morning and afternoon Of tomorrow.
The Rev. DR.. A. r. Kendig will occupy the pulpit
Of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, Seventh
ave. and One-hundred andtwenty -ninth-st. to-mor-