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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
CONTRIBUTIONS PROMISED.
MEETING OF CONFERENCE MEMBERS OF
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.


There was meeting OF the conference members
Of the Republican County Committee at the Re-
publlcan County headquarters. No Madison-ave.,
Yesterday Congressman Quigg. president OF the
County Committee presided. The question or rais-
Ing necessary contributions for the purpose or
meeting the expenses Of the campaign was con-
s!iered All the leaders present promised that their
districts would respond literally. Not only was II
agreed that what was needed should be subscribed
for the preliminary arrangements but that hperai
contributions for the pushing Of the campaign
after the Republican ticket was placed In the held
might be expected. Every leader present assured
the president that his district was ready to con-
tribute its share. The only proviso mentioned was
that a ticket should be nominated which would
meet the approval and support OF the united he-
publican party at the polls.
Information had been received at Republican
County headquarters that. although no figures as
enrolment in the XXXIIId Assembly District the
organization forces in five out Of six election dis
tricts had secured majority. In the other as,
tricts the people led By Peter II. Mcdonald had
apparently defeated their opponents Inc adVer-
saries of Mcdonald demand that there snail be a
re-enroment number of citizens ellglDle 70
enrolment had been refused admission, including
zens It sad, who were favorable to Frank
Raymond's side Of :hc fight. would make their IN
nuence felt at the coming primaries:
Norton Goddard's excursion for the women ana
children OF the XXth Assembly District Repubil-
can Association will start from East Thirty first
The outing Will he conducted under the auspices
Of the Garfield Republican Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
NO STATE LEAGUE CONVENTION.

MIR. COLNIN'S RESIGNATION As PRESIDENT NOT
LIKELY TO BE PRESSED NOW.
No meeting OF the New-York State League of
Republican Clubs is TO be held this year. It was
decided Yesterday that such gathering not
among the political necessities. especially as no
Republican State Convention would be held As Is
well known, the powers OF the Republican State
Convention for the year 1897 have been delegated
TO the State Committee For this reason meet
ing of the Executive Committee OF the League.
held yesterday at No. Madson-ave., passed a
resolution resembling former action OF that body
providing that the League should hold Its conven-
ton in the month of August
IT has never been considered necessary hold
conventions OF Republican State leagues in years
when Republican State conventions were not re-
CURED State Treasurer Addison Il. Colvn II presi-
dent Of the NewYork League When some OF the
members Of the Leagues Executive Committee
showed disposition to go ahead with the League $
State convention against the advice Of Mr.. Colvln
and others the president promptly rendered his
resignation. Af'er the decision made TO hold
State League Convention. President Colvin 5
resignation was laid over, with the understanding
that II would not now be pressed. Word was given
out that the League was in full accord In the
State Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
y. suggested the plan Of inviting the eleven


pren,.ers from the Colonies to the Jubilee They
haze 1co, made Pr.vy Councillors. When they
c,,cer VIA Mr.. Chamberlain In the Colonial
Ca,ce they constitute a committee or the priVy
ro,ncu 4 new use Is made OF tho historic body.
a., which Cabinet Government has been
or,,,.e. and which has served many practical
,,,,,,os.s e. the progressive order Of admins
fro ,i,,a and iudic,ai reform. Possibly Mr.. Cham
,.,,,. ,cN, ,s IN the habit Of looking q long
W. ahead. has forecast some convenient
r,st,oa .. bringing about by means of this anti
ounted mechanism the supreme end OF hr'''sh
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Federation.
:. th,s ba done. the Jubilee will be an epoch-
,,,,,,rr orent IN the history of the British EN-
-, , council which has been the framework
g.. .h.. ,ntire system OF Cabinet Government
=, ~. United Kingdom. may offer suihcieht
60, e,r tire solution cs the complex pro"'em
., 1-,oarl.l Federation. The inherent difheui'ies
81, ,h,t ,,r )bie-r however. lave not disappeared
MI, The dispensing # Jubilee decorations whch
.,ab,e tNe Plemi.rs 20 NEE; Mr.. Chamberlain
"a ;ho Col,rinl Once ca Most Honorable Mem
hers Ct '!e- Matestys Privy Cornch' a ""i''
,sreln without q tariff and the sacrifice OF free
trade Principles remains inscrutable mystery.
Trio cue .,ilr, i Colonial financial contributions
:, Ike support &c the Royal Navy without an
IN pal,.ncnt g centralized control is beset win
difficulty anl frausht with danger. union TOT
I,4rerlai Ga.enc.. with the BIN Of costs divided
between the mother country and her Colonial
der, r,Geuc.es brings IN ;he old-tme protest
against taxation without representation; ana
no method Of representation either in Parha-
n,ent pr:vy Council or otherwise has yet been
devised II Mr.. Chamberlain has found the Key
20 any Of these problems. his fame as one OF the
greatest of English statesmen is secure
l. n. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
ROBERT E. BONNER Ill.

Robert Edwin Bonner. publisher Of The New
York Ledger" has been seriously Ill at his cottage
at Arverne-by- the-Sea. but his condition has
greatly improved in the last three days. and I'M
less an unexpected relapse occurs he VIII. 1t Is
hoped, be well again in week or two.
Mr. Bonner slipped while trying TO catch Long
Island ferryboat Il month ago and hurt the ten
Cons OF his legs He taken to his cottage at
Arvtrne and was becoming conva!escent. when. a
few DAYS ago a small blood vessel in his lung
burst. and for time his condition was though,
10 be serious The crisis. however was passed
several days ago He is son OF Robert Bonner,
tire founder Of THE Ledger" is married. ana mas
slycrai children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
4 COLD RING THIEF CAUGHT.

Woods Bros, manufacturers of jewery, at No.
1923 AtantIc-aye. Brooklyn, have had stolen
from them during the last year plain gold rings
valued at $500. Detectives Weiser, Delehalty and
Ruddy last night arrested Charles King twenty
four years old of No. II berkeley Place. an en-
ploye of the firm. He /. charged with stealing
several OF the gold rings.
He had been Swallowed for several weeks by De-
tective Mcdonald OF the Pinkcrton Agency. wno
saw him frequent pawrsnops The man promptly
alm mi cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
FIRED on BY GERMAN SOLDIERS.

REPORT Of THE CAPTAIN OF A SCHOONER BE
LONGING TO THE CAPE GOVERNMENT.
London July "a despatch to The Daily MALI
from Cape Town says that Captain Burr OF the
schooner Seabird. belonging TO the Cape Govern
nent and engaged In trade with the Guano ISL
ands reports that he has had trouble with the
Germans on account OF the restrictions placed on
obtaining labor supply for the islands from
Damnraand.
The captain. on arriving at Angra Pequena. a
BAY on tho coast OF Africa was detained for
several days and then. his boat was about
starting she was fred by German soldiers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.

Washington, July S--The body OF Senator Harris
Will lie In state In the Marble Room OF the Senate
or Saturday morning. and in the afternoon funeral
services will be held in the Senate chamber. Ac-
companied by committees Of tho Senate and House.
the body Will be taken TO Memphis. leaving here
after the Senate ceremonies On Monday the body
will lie in state for few hours at Nashville. The
burial will be In Emwood Cemetery, at Memphis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
A WASHINGTON VIEW OF MR. HARRIS.

SOME OF HIS CHARACTERISTICS AND INCIDENTS
OF HIS Long SERVICE IN THE SENATE
Washington. July 3 ,Speciai).-One OF Senator
Harris's marked peculiarities was the retcence he
observed the subject OF his age. lie positively
declined TO give the year Of his birth In the brief
photographed sketch which he furnished for
THE Congressional Directory on his return to
Congress In 1877 and which has remained unrevIsed
and uramphed since. No questions. however
dscreetly put. could wiring from him the secret
which he seemed in his later years to guard with
90 much zeal. though. of course. It was compare
lively easy for those who followed his record back
into. ante bellum times to Tx HE age with unde-
nable accuracy Though yerging on MS eighueth
year when he died he was never clsssed among the
distinctly old men" OF The Senate. Senator Nor
rill who IL only eIghi yea:f older. ana Senators
Evarts and Palmer. who are Just about his age.
almost sec med TO belong to an earlier generation
than the fiery Tennesseean. while many OF his
h,niors-men like Edmunds. Sherman. Matt Ran
som Reagan (of Texas. Pugh, Morgan and Joe"
Brown fof Gcorgia)-were always put far ahead OF
him on the roster Of Senatorial patriarchs. Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
WILLIAM II. LOCKE.

William r. Locke died at st. Luke's Hospital
yesterday after months illness Pneumonia,
complicated with other disorders, was the cause
OF death. Mr.. Locke was sixty-two years old. He
had lived at the Gilsey House during the winter
months for years, removing to Saratoga in
the summer The funeral will be held at the
Church of the Transfgurat ton. Twenty -ninth-st
and Ffth-ave.. tomorrow at p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
STATE Music TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Binghamton. n. Y, July s.-Thc New-York State
Music Teachers Association closed a three days
convention in this city this evening. AT the morn
ing session the following officers were elected
President Sumner Sater. OF New York; secretary
treasurer +. W. Resberg, OF Ncw-York Pro-
gramme Committee. De Zienski Of Buffalo
w H. Hoerrner of Binghariton. and l.. A Russell
of New-York Delegates 10 National convention
Professor c. c. Cow Professor G. r. Oliver, Mr.
Brewer, Mr. Wilder and Miss Crane. It was de-
cided to hold next years convention In this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
PRIZES ~ THE TUXEDO GALES

Following the winners OF the prizes In the
games held at Tuxedo Park Monday:
Standing high jump-First Captain G. Bush sec
ond +. Teachman.
Scull race-Frst, George Morton: second, George
Broadwater; third Daniel Broadwater.
Obstacle race-First, +. Teachman; second, W.
James third, q. Broadwater.
Putting shot-First. J. Connors second, F. Bea-
croft third. w. Hunter.
Special fve-mile bicycle (przes given by
William Rhnelander Stewart)-First, H. Ostcr-
houdt: second. F. Treux: third r. Z. Cooley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
WAGNER AND sOrsA At uiNHATTAN

John Philip sousa has arranged most interest
ing and unusual programme for his concert AT
Manhattan Beach this afternoon. when All the
numbers will he selected from the works OF Wag-
nor and Sousa The demand for Sousa music from
the patronr OF the Manhattan Beach concerts has
been greater than ever this season, and for that
yeason the leader has consented TO satisfy this
nonuor demand TO the extent or submitting
rrrnprainmc IN which Wagner represents the more
substantial visnds and the Sousa numbers FORM
,he Iclishcs and the sweets. There Is variety ioI
even the most fast!dious In the programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
.UR. MANLEY OPTIMISTIC.

Joseph H. Marley OF Maine, was In the city
yesterday. He over from Washington where
nc has been watching the progress OF the Tarih
bill and now that the bill IS in conference he is
Optimistic about the good that will result from It's
passage 1T is a good protective tariff BILL" he
said, and think Its passage will have wonderful
effect on the country and will help TO bring pros
peri,y II will bring In enough revenue TO run the
Government. and that will be good thing IN
itsef | believe that when II becomes law II Will
brig about business activity at once and the pros
peI!iy We all desire Already times have i'm
f.fo Vfif
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
OUTING FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES.

FIRST OF THE TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUNDS
DAY EXCURsIoNs-OTHER PARTIES TOO
The first OF The Tribune Fresh Air Funds series
OF day excursions for the summer took place yes
terday. II was enjoyed by hundreds OF tired moth
ers with babies and ll,.le children. Tho barge
started early In tho morning for Excelsior Grove.
where luncheon was eaten. After a comfortable
time spent ashore. the party finished tho day with
Il cool and inviRoratirs sail down the river.
Tho first party OF children FOR the country yes
,srfny started early IN tho morning FOR Farrngur
Penn IIore they broke up and went 10 three
d.rerant nearby piecos- Montoursve. Williams
rort and Picture Rock. Arrangements for two
weeks of fun End health had been mad, for them
hv the Rev J. t. Glass ana those who so kindly
aY,. nded Invitations 10 tho little city children
are Mrs seilia SWAMI. o. Is Harris Christian
souter John Bal, Mrs.. Ph9bc Fallman, u. H.
Hooker T.. j. Koch and jacob Keser.
To HonesdaIe. Penn, party OF nine little girls
was bound, Miss Jennie Lee has been Instrumental
In arranging a vacation for these CHILDREN. and
she AID her friends, who have inyited them TO
HonesdaIs Will be gratefully remembered by their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterdays RECORD AND TO DAYS FORECAST.
Washington July s.-The pressure Is high on the Al
lan,ic and North Pacific The storm has moved
fr,u Northern Colorado 10 Nebraska Showers have
Cured In the Atlantic states IN the Tennessee and
Upper Missouri valleys and the middle slope The
te,neraturr has fallen in South Atlantic States. on
The middle and northern slopes in the Upper Missouri
valley and has remained stationary elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
SENATOR PLATT'S WEEKLY VISIT

Senator Plat Is expected back In New-York to-
night or tomorrow. on his return he will 60 as
has been his custom in the summer months. TO the
Oriental Hotel on Manhattan Beach. During bust
ness hours he will be found probably by political
friends who have urgent business transact at
the presidents Office OF the United States Express
Company No ~ Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
PAN-AMERICANS LEAVE CHICAGO.

Chicago. July s.-The Pan-American commercial
travellers left Chicago to-day. after visiting few
mere places Of interest. mainly In the wholesale
district. Then there a farewell meeting at the
Beard OF Trade. From Chicago the party went to
South Bend. Ind. From Detroit they Will proceed
10 Grand Rapids. thence to Milwaukee. and on TO
Niagara Falls. From Niagara the delegation VIII 80
10 Philadelphia, reaching that place about July ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
THE PlSSfGE or TIE TARIFF BILL
TIE SUSPENSE IS OVER

TIE SUSPENSE - ONEtt.
From TIE baltimore American.
Tho passage Of the Tariff biil Yesterday brings
the country near 10 tie end OF the long agony Oi
suspense and doubt Thiqh this tariff controversy
has caused. There gre III possibilities OF Decay
through the strbbornnsss OF INDIVIDUALS put the
worst II over. ana the pubic csn now chtefthih d
I,a-0uab'e hope Of Z revenue "a" before the oos
Gays
A DECISIVE MA5Op'Ty.
from The ph.a5elph:s Inquirer
Tho decisive vote b. which the Senate pnssel
he Tariff 81! Il 81 oace cause OF surprise and
h.zhes. anHcipations ot TIE Republican leaders
TASK OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
rom The Hartford ccurnn;
There wes plenty of roonl FOR mpro, cmeni ~
80 Dinghy BIZ and :Ga Senate has improved u
"a several .irrcrtant DhrticG8Is On the othel
EarJ. some Of the changes maco by The senet.
unr.isJskebly, changer for nc worse. The ain, OF
Inc corfnre,.1 Committee should he, fTs, - nave
;hc gOoG features Of shc Dinghy bi.l END Of The
.'cordrd BIZ seconi. 10 suppress 'he nis'akbs AND
'.r ccTaGemcn;s.
A HIGHT oA Tiip sUGAE SCHEDULE.
r. The ruca Ilqfsid
t'c I'm Will now go 10 Il 'snfsr9Gro Committee
!! 'li Tii c@iermns lis Enai form, On Ne sufa
Dr decd that The House will insist on tho rate u
6g'ns'.? fixed. ard wii. accept no other
WITH pRsisI,W GRITTY QUiCKNEse
From The Syracuse Post
All things considered the Senate has done re-
markably we'll IN getting through with the Tarin
bill as soon as II has.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
3O5

In this diagram n continuous white line shows the
changes In pressure Indicated by The Trlbunes self
recor1ng barcmee- The dotted line represents the TEN
peraturc as recorded at Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune Once. July o. a. m.-The weather yesterday
was fair and warm temperature ranged between 10
and SO degrees sos degrsss being ~ de-
reas lower than that u Wednesday and ~ higher than
that Of the spending day ~ last year
The weather to-day will bs fair and warm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
MARRIED.

HOLT WHfTE-On Wednesday. July T. at the residenoe
Of the brides mother, Mamaroneck, " y, by the Kew
David @. Downey. Agnes Louise. daughter OF Mre
John Evelyn White and Phleus Hayens Holt, OF New
York.
HOLMES EAMAN-On Thursday July s. at -. PauPe
Church. Windsor VI. By the Rev T.. y. Goddard ana
the Rev Prescott Evarts. Mary Stacy Beaman 70
Edward jackson Holmes.
MONTECCHI-GARRIGuE-O "Wednesday July !. 1897
by the Rev. Armand Miller. Laura Esperanza Garrigus
10 Ettore Moniccch
MORSE-BEAN--Tn stamford Conn. July g. 1897, BY the
Rev. Samuel scovi.le. Grace Seymour Bean. daushter
~ late Rev David ". Bean. TO the Rev. Warren
Morse OF BridgewaeI. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
GEORGE r. T. WARD.

Chicago. July S.-George r. T. Ward, we'll
known member Of the Board OF Trade and a men,
Der of the firm Of Geddes, Kirkwood Co.. one OF
the largest representatives of English capital in
Chicago, died to-day Of paralysis. after week s
illness He was forty-three years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
ISHAM G. HARRIS DEAD.
TIE VETERAN TTNEEssrE SENATOR EN-
PRES ~ whsnINCrON--HIs LONG
AND VARIED CAREER.

Washington Iuir Senator Isham 6. Harris, Oh
Tennessee 3ci 1T his homo In this ciy Few
minutes lcfore 5 O'clock this afternoon. He had
been growing constantly weaker for several days
past, the intense summer heat which mas prevailed
greatly dcbilitating him and no doub, fastening
HIS end There were times when me would rally
slightly giving his family hopes that he would be
able to regain strength sufficient TO be removed
from the city but his vitality had become too much
exhausted to Withstand the strain. This morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
NOTES or THE STAGE.

For the concert of the Metropolitan Permanent
Orchestra at the Madison Square Roof Garden
this evening the following programme is announced:
Nah Military" Reitz
C.-r,ure Festival" lAssen
s:,csitn The sercnaie;' .............. Herbert
C."r,ure. Donna Diana 'kezniceK
''''-''' ana c;arinc, solo f. schcck
~vo movements from serenade in u Major ber ls
''''"'-' Comet solo. A. wasshausen
spring Scrg" ....................... Mende ssohn
Ma-ef. 'Tanah6user ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS asner
O,erirre, william TEL .R9ssini
TS-anza Evening star" from "rannhSussr Wagner
The trustees OF the Actors Fund of America met
yesterday. for organization The new president
Louis Al3rlcn was In The chair. The Executive
COMMITTEES OF last year reelected. with the ex-
cep.ion Of Mr. Aldrich who - succeeded by Frank
" Sanger who was also made the chairman OF the
committee \ special finance committee was appoint
Ell with Andrew A. Mccormick chairman. Other
committees were appointed with the following
chairnnen Benefit Committee. Daniel Frohman
Cemetery Committee Edwin F. Knowles; Member
ship Committee, A l.. Hayman; Printing and Pub
lrs,ion Committee Frank G.. Cot.er; Auditing COM
mt.ee William f. Sim: Committee of Arrange
A. NJ. Palmer The trustees who We're present Were
Louis Aldrich. A NJ Palmer, T. +. Knowles, VIII
lam F. Sim. H. G. Fiske, Frank g. Cotter ANTONIO
Brady and A. A. Mccormick.
The Wh!rl OF the Town reached its hft!eth per-
Torrance at the Casino last night The souvenir
distributed silver Jewel case in the appropriate
summer form Of straw hat
The Pleasure Palace will close after next Sundays
performances. and will reopen about the middle Of
August with continuance OF its vaude - policy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
MuE. NORDIcA OFT OF DANGER

London July s. Nine Lillian Nordcs. the
prima donna. who has heen seriously III al the
Hotel Savoy. suffering from poritonitis. Is much
better to-day The "riss Is past. and her condition
is not regarded as dangerous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
MRS 4. s. REEKNANS WILL.

The viii % Mrs. Abian 8. Beekman was filed
yesterday in the Office OF the Surrogate She leaves
tire bulk Of her property. real and personal, which
j. "aiuod At $1,000. TO her children. James w,
Gerard and Cc.nca Beekman, and Catherine b.
u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09

Middctowa. y. Y, July S.-Mrs. . Marietta
Thrall. who died in his city yesterday. e;i VIII
IN which she endowed the Thiall Ho-p:;"! with
sj'-n. The hospa; ard ;he City Park were pre-
vi0us gifts from hcr she also loft $50 u" ;or pub
ic library building 10 be crectc: on the ci'y's own
lot Mrs. Thraivs gas 10 the cry amount 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
Drink Pure Water

WHILE IN THE COUNTRY.
For the convenience OF out-of-town patrons
Hygeia Distilled Water can be purchased N
case containing twelve Navigation bottles.
Price $3.50 per case + o. b. New-York ~.
lowance for empties
HYGEIA DIS'TILLFD WAITER co.
$40 W. 18th St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09
DrspEvsARY MONEYS MISSING.
SHORTAGES IN ACCOUNTS AND WORTHLESS BOND

SHORTAGES IN ACCOUNTS AND WORTHLESS BONDS
DISCOVERED
Columbia. s. c.. July S-shortages amounting 70
$4,000 In the moneys due by county dispensers to
the State were brought to light by the Dispcnsary
Board Of Control to-day. The books are In such
state that no report can be made OF all the short
ages. but II is probable that the total sum will be
much larger. For the period between March ..
1895, and November 80. 1926. the shortage Is tiz-
I02 y. Examination reveals the fact that the
bonds given by the dispensers who have fallen be.
hind In their accounts are worthless and that no
steps have ever been taken to punish any OF the
offenders. The showing has created sensation.