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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
BIG APPROPRIATIONS MADE.
WORK OF THE BOARD OF EsTIMATE-To RE-
CLAIM PART OF CITY HALL PARK

CLAIM PART OF CITY HALL PARK.
The board OF Estimate sat In the Mayors once
Yesterday for nearly two hours and hall. ana ac-
cordng to President Barker OF the Tax Depar 'me"'
the Oldest member OF the Board more money was
spent by IT, or ordered to be spent In that time imam
at any other meeting in his experience
Some of the Items which the Board authorized
were 100000 for the repaving o: Park-ave with as
phalt and partly with granite block from Fif'!-
sixth 10 Ninetysixth ST. s2s7f5S TO pay the AWARDS
In connection with the Third Avenue Brdge' sI.''
900 for repaving Fifth-ave. with asphalt from ON
teth TO Eightieth ST.; $4,000 to repave streets Ia
are TO be designated by the Commissioner OF fuo-
lie Works and sSs90o0 to pave others that nave
been designated: $4,000 on account to CONTRACTOR
Hopper for work done on the Third Avenue Brioge'
100000 steel bridge across the Harlem ran
road tracks a. Bronx-avc. and One-hundred-aho'
hfty-seventh st: $4,000 for continuation OF the
bridge at Kingsbridge Road and Pelham ave; No''
900 to lay out new walks in Pelham Bay Bronx anu
Van Cortandt parks $4,000 for an extension OF the
sea wall at East River Park SioWo Tor steer s'eu
as a storehouse and offices for the Charities De
partment at the foot of Twenty-sixtn-s'.. $f" io'
a new morgue at the foot OF Twenty-siAlh-s''' CIV
600 for ten lots for school on Eighty-ninth-st De-
tween Columbus and Amsterdam aves.: $3.50 Tor
exnenses in connection with the observation-disclosures
tenth Street Park SIS coo for steel pocket dump ior
the Street Cleaning Department at the foot OF MesI
on West Forty.seyenh-st: ST. 95 for steamboat
ing school at Ninety frst-st ana ,Ss 40
for steam heal ting Grammar Schoo No 40 fo ro
for a public comfort station on Ma-st ,Wniineco oeo
quests for $4,000 for water hydrants ana i"yvDo o
for the Willis Avenue Bridge across the ii'''e"
John r. Thomas. the architect. presented inc ne
plans which ne has prepared for the new H Ian "a
Records on the end of the block between Tna,l
bers Reade Centre SITS. and Broadway. Inc b pn
lessor William r. Ware, OF Columbia college, Moni-
gomery Schuyler and Henry G. Marquand. ,,,,
Controller Fitch introduced resolution when Ini
may result in retaining a part OF the wy nan
Park This resolution, after rectlng inat " ne
CITY Hall Park excepting the City Han ana tne
County Courthouse, should be removed calieu upon
the Fire Department to prepare plans ior eIeS,.
ing new fire saton-house in the vicinity oil any
Han Park within which to place Engine Company
No q, and Hook and Ladder Company NO l. when
occupy one of the o o%d a doubt
less WILL act promptly upon this request OF tne
Board early besnnng will be paqs Of ,be e"s
unsightly buildings which now mar rs appearance
and interfere with its proper use by the pubic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
A DINNER FOR CAPTAIN COOK.
SECRETARY LONG WILL NOT BE PRESENT
AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE SILVER


AT THE PRESENTATION OF THE SILVER
SERVICE TO THE CRUISER BROOKLYN
William Berri, chairman OF the silver service
citizens committee, gave complimentary dinner
Yesterday afternoon at the Hamilton Club In honor
of CAPTAIN Francis A. Cook. commander OF the
cruiser Brooklyn. There were present the members
of the Executive Committee, Captain Cook captain
Paul St c. Murphy. L. S. NJ. c., Mayor Frederick
w Wurster II. l.. Bridgman. Thomas p. Peters,
W c. Bryant, Cecil Hastings, George F. Dobson'
Pomeroy Burton. Herbert Gunnison. NJ. T. DAVID
son. Felix Campbell. Colonel George A. Price. An
drew Mclean Z. W. Bliss and ex-Mayor Charles
A. Schieren.
Mr. Berri has received from Secretary OF the
Navy Long a letter of regret at not being abe
TO attend the presentation exercises on Saturday
The presentation will be made on the quarterback
of the cruiser and If the day be fine 1t Is expected
tina, there will be large ATTENDANCE In case OF
bad weather the silver service will be presented IN
the cabin. The cruiser is moored at the END OF
Main-st where the presentation VIII ne ndue.
Several hundred people visited the vessel YESTERDAY
and greatly admired her beauty. Coloncl SIM, OF
the Montauk Theatre. has proffered me use OF az
the boxes of the theatre for the ofnceis OF me
Brooklyn tonight. and Captain COOK mas accepted
offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Sportsmans Magazine Company. publisher
Of 1.-The Sportsmans Magazine" at No. 81 Broad
way made an assignment yesterday to Arthur NJ.
Sanders. The company incorporated under
New-York State laws last October, with a capital
stock Of 900. but a much larger sum put into
the enterprise. Harry c. Palmer Is president,
Debts were coming due which the company could
not meet, and It was deemed best to make an as
signment. The assets and liabilities are not YET,
definitely known. but the latter are not large and
the assignment was made to preserve all the assets
for the creditors
Albert c. Wall. receiver Of the Charles jacques
Clock Company OF No: % cortlandt-st.. has fed
accounts showing receipts Of xS099 and expendi-
lures OF 1886. He has paid $20.3l2. which Is Is
per cent to the creditors. who proved claims OF
$Z7 .06l There Is a balance on hand Of a. 446 and a
few assets still unsold.
Transcript of judgment from Kings County
Yves filed here yesterday for SIG ga against Thomas
p. Graham. Frederick +. Tewes. William H. smith
and Archibald Graham, jr. In favor OF the North
Side Bank. of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
RAPID TRANSIT PROGRESS.
ONsENTs OF PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG UPPER

covSr11,s OF pRopERTY-owNERs ALONG UPPER
BROADWAY AND THE BOULEVARD.
The Rapid Transit Commissioners held meeting
Yesterday afternoon at their rooms In the Home
Iifa Building Francis VI. jerks and Charles l.
Bonney, the property holders committee TO obtain
consents in Broadway. north of Fory-second-st' re-
ported that the proportion Of consents given between
Forty-second and Fifty-ninth SIS. in Broadway
was something over 20 per cent. The proportion OF
consents given on the Boulevard between Fifty-ninth
md One hundre nd fourth SITS. was over a per
cent and the committee expected to obtain ma
jority OF the consents on botn streets.
The counsel OF the Board presented report as 10
progress other parts of the city from Wnch ~ APP
holders in Elm-st would be obtained. A resolution
was adopted by which the president OF the Board
was authorized to institute proceeding in the APP
pellate Division OF the Supreme Court If II should
appear within reasonable time that 1t would be I'M
sibe TO obtain the consents Of the property mold
ers along the several routes to be traversed by the
Rapid Transit Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
NEW LAWS OF YESTERDAY.

ONE REGULATING THE HEIGHT OF NoN-F1RE-
PROOF BUILDINGS IN THIS CITY.
Albany May Ex-Governor Black has signed TWO
,mnortant canal bills One provides for the ex-
ncnditure of the remaining S5,0OoOOo OF the sSoVo
900 improvement fund. and the other Dill i'npoe..
.hn ,ox ~ nine and one-half hundredths Of mill
for extraordinary repairs In the latter bill Is also
onnropriated $4,000 to be used by the Superin-
tendent of Public Works to provide electrical com
muncation between the office of the superintend-
ents of the canals and the several locks.
The Governor also signed these biiis;
sanotor pa,nes.s approprtatng $4,000 for i'm
proving the Cayuga and Seneca cana. a, ooo ..
Senator Coggeshals. appropriating SIo!,WV C lot
todia Asylum. ~ .,-, 900 t- h,ud,r o.,
Mr. Kelsey's appropratng 900 for puiionss
for the Craig Colony for Epileptics ,, y.
M Pages making the ma bnsnas aei tbat do DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
A LIFE INTEREST IN MILLIONS INVOLVE

A LIFE INTEREST IN MILLIONS INVOLVED
A suit for the construction OF the will OF Johh
Augustus Pell. who died at Pau. France. on July o.
1884, leaving large estate. was begun yesterday
before Justice Chase In the Supreme Court Inc
action IL brought by 8. Van Rensselaer, Cruser, as
executor Of the will From 1865 until his death MT
Pell lived In Paris. He was adtudged insane on
September q 1857 and his wife. Susan NJ Pel was
appointed a committee OF his person. she oieo al
Pau in 1885, and left an estate OF several million
dollars In her own right By her will lie interest
in property was eft TO her husband, ana on No
death a life interest to her daughter, Mrs Eleanor
Livingston Phelps with the remainder 10 the oaus"
ters children The will provided that Mrs. Phelps
during tho lifetime OF her husband Charles Harris
Phelps. unless she should be divorced from him.
should reside In Europe or outside Of the United
STATE. Of America Mr. Pell by his Will. left his
estate to his wife and daughter in trust. but pro-
ylded that on his wfe's death Mrs. Phelps shouio
receive the entire income OF the property Tree
from the control OF her husband" on condition that
during her husbands lifetime. unless dyorced IRON
him and remaining divorced, she shouu ie I'M ~
travel on the Continent Of Europe. Inc WIN prSH
vided that Mrs Phe.pss yearly allowance was 10 pe
paid to her on her written statement that Ior sne
three months prior TO her Application TOT o comnly
with the conditions Of the VIII, MI Pen oruereu I w
income should be paid TO his brother, ueors s ~, NC
income was 10 20 for a time to the Childrens Ala
Society OF the City OF New-York. ST., and .,.
This provision is objected to as illegal anu MI.
question of domIcIle also arises Mr TEL as ~h'
"a construed according to American Jaw MS dauSn-
ter will be entitled to part OF MS persondi , sbis
Should France be held TO be Mr. p zen that the
o,.on ~ the will restricting Mrs Phepss resi-
dence 10 EuroDe is unconstitutional ana ,hts as an
and prevents her from exere,s , ass not finished
American citizen Inc 'e
Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
THE INDIANA'S LOST TORPEDO, MAYBE.

large torpedo was found in the surf by Howard
Hand one of the al the Mecox Life Saving
Station at Bridgehampton yesterday. A large
crowd gathered. but no one dared touch 1t until
Edwin Z Miller persuaded three men to help him
drag IL on the beach. With the aid of a team OF
horses the torpedo carted to Mr.. Miller S
grounds at Sagaponack. and deposited upon the
lawn. The torpedo has two propellers, twelve
inches in diameter. 1t is thirteen feet long, and
weighs about one thousand pounds. The iron OF
which il Is made is badly rusted and only the brass
be the torpedo lost from the battle-snip Indiana
q short time ago. Tor which the Government offered
3 reward Of 500 An official from the Navy Yard
will examine the torpedo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
MRS. EUGENE COWLES SEEKS ALIaONY.

Counsel for Mrs. Lizzie Cowles asked Justice
Truax in the Supreme Court, yesterday. to grant
an additional amount for counsel fees in the suit
for a separation brought by Mrs. Cowles against
her husband. Eugene the basso of the Bostonians.
1t was alleged that Cowles mad agreed TO pay $500
but had only paid $50. f. c. Webb, who appeared
for Cowles argued that his client had only agreed
to pay $500 with the understanding that this
amount was to cover both counsel fees and all
Truax reserved decision. All information regarding
the suit was refused by the lawyers. The action
was given a referee last November but by some
process the fact that 1t had been begun was sup
pressed until few days ago. similar case OF
suppression Of facts by the court officers Is now
under investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
THE MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN

Announcements were made long ago that the roof
garden OF the Madison Square Garden would this
year be occupied by the Metropolitan Permanent
Orchestra. under the direction Of its new leader
Adolph Neuendorf The season there will begin on
June and will be continued for from ten to thir-
teen weeks according to the weather. a concert
being given every evening including Sundays
Several improvements Including a new stage have
been made In tbs garden The general admission
Will be p cents. and reserved seats at tables will
be sold at 80 cents. The programmes will be made
up with view TO pleasing all classes OF amuse-
ment- seekers and at the time OF providing
something agreeable for persons OF the best mu,
steal taste who are obliged to be In town through
the summer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
corRr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

.,rs,,,s plvslon-supreme cour,-BetOrs Van BTqnt.
P j. Rumsey BFieS Iosrahe oTscI nnd Nos. 49, 49, 40
& g 50 +: sl 81 Sa before ruax
sHfs%s osrssp S petore smyh
opens :, .SsG TermpsTt rbore Law
renee Motions: Nos 1 TO 49, Inclusive case u"''"
s,S mas ss & s ESQ
sso, 1915 2307 1850 APO, $780, 4s' 4c'2 4'o4 A'oo
1926 Cases unfinished; erm-rart v-petore Chase j.
to be- sent from Part " for trial Cases un
preme Co rtspecal TermPart vI-Adjourned f0r
IN" Supreme Cour-specln Tcrm-Part VII-Adjourned IN
til Monday. May a. r.rm-part Ir-Before Freed
man JwPreferred Nos 1880 12'o li''2' case
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saore% ssn c? ssss TTs J 5: stS Clear
supreme court-Tral Term-Part lN-AdJoufnea iof
"s sunrenc Court-Tral Term-Part v-Before DAILY j.:
cen.es to be sent from faT Ter r vefore hook
s,avcr Causes to be sent from Part III lot ""'
Supreme sJ, ,1 X, ass s 5as
252s $3.50 Geso 1921 ca?. $3.50 1919 04a 1891 1851
ca srrl co%r,-rrial Term-Part IXBefore Bschon
~ unrcme Conrt~Tral Term-Part X-Before McAdam
a an.Se%. 10 De sent '0 n, x,p.,or. uacrean
rrauses to be from preferred calendar Tor trial.
ce snprems couTrai Term-Parts VIII and xIIAd
2 sarrSsa lgF s Armed sIMotiGn
caendar called at no lil2; WIN Of lane Me-
Ser isI,zabeh Finck James A. COVE Georsanao 70
Marcnlir Arlon NJ Warner Mary A. Armstrong. AT az
~ Wliii,m G. Topper. BENJAMIN F. "heei"rsht At
D. m. --,., rorr, Rsfcre Fitzgerald, s.
,, nnnns n 10 20 A M No day calendar. 60
city Court-specal Term,B,e oyo oman '--''''
CITY courtTa ermPar BEFORE sshu is 1s,s
s "a, .o , ! ~ iss 1906 $50 Case
finished. -, , p.r, Ir-Refore O'Dwyer j.
Nos 2sa4 5oa. 24t ilas siss 5laIf 2tes HoS 1926
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si2s 1000 2357 .5O5 25ls 2ol7 2ois' 2o2l' 1922
:2t 2' G2our,TrIal Term-Part IvBefore Mccarthy
rDEauitv cases Nos. 1913. 2is ~ 22c ?ei sho oe
Case unfinished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
WAR AGAINST THE TOBACCO TRUST.

Those who are opposed TO the methods Of the
American Tobacco Company. better known the
Tobacco Trust say that this company is entering
upon troublesome times 1t is announced that the
wholesale grocers Of the South will hold a meeting
in Nashville next month to devise ways and means
10 bring about the dissolution OF the trust AL
ready the trust fas made concessions but now II
is said that the enemies OF the company. embold
ened by the Trans Missouri decision the antitrust
laws and other things are ready for active war
fare 1t is said that the goods Of the company Will
be boycotted and that every efrOrt Will be made In
the various States TO have the tobacco company
entoined from doing business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
FLINT'S FINE FURNITURE
Suggests Delightful Gifts for
June Brides.
MORGAN ROTCH ASSIGNS.

ANOTHER OUTCOME OF THE MILL TROUBLES IN
NEw.BEDFoRD.
New-Bedford, Mass. May 2o.-Morgan Rotch,
president OF the Rowland. Rotch and NewBedford
mill corporations. which are In the hands OF re-
ceivers he himself being of the receivers. has
assigned. Attorney General Knowton is the
sgnee. This latest development in the financial
troubles Of the city is altogether surprise,
Mr. Rotch and his family known TO be heav-
fly interested in the three corporations. as well as
In other concerns at home and elsewhere which
have lately met with reverses. No specihed sched-
ule Is filed, and statement l. to be had or the
figures representing the assets and liabilities.
Deputy-Sheriff Wooden to-day attached the prop
erty of Henry a. Holcomb. director Of the Co
umbia and Bennett mills. which are also in the
hands of receivers for $4,000, in the interests OF
the Beverly Savings Bank. and for $4,000 in the
interests Of the Citizens National Bank. OF this
city. Both attachments are in the course Of ac-
tons contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
Py GnytN Y.

Supreme Court.
BY Smyth. J.
Mntter OF Deiany Heater and r. Co-Edwin X Root
T,aumann act. Mullrr-James Kearney.
Ditchett agt Pescrotta-David Mcclure.
prior agt Prior-Ciilhert VI. Spelr.
Watson agt. Adans-Isaac L. Miller
By Truax. J.
Ludwig act. Rail?-Davii Thomson.
Smith agt OsrowltZ-Mltchell A. C. Levy.
b. Andrews. J.
Matte Of Sinclair-FreGerick Als.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
By Smyth. J.
iiew-York and Brooklyn Brewing Company ast. Thomas
". Kllgannon-Edmund w. Wakele.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
SUCCESS DUE TO SCIENTIFIC METHODS.

The Apenta Hungarian Aperient Water. drawn
from springs near Budapesth Is, as the analyses
made by various authorities show. a superior laxa l.
tive water and as IT has been exploited under emf
nent scientific control. II has secured the support
OF the medical profession, much that II Is
employed in the hospitals Of almost every impor-
tant city in the country. Among the many leading
Institutions which may be named are Bellevue Hos
pital. st-Graduate Hospital and Polytechnic Hos.
pital New-York City: the Massachusetts, General
Hospital and City Hospital. Boston,. Cook County
(Chicago) Hospital. st. Louis City Hospital. New
orleans Charity Hospital and the City and County
Hospital San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
TWO WHITE WHALES FOR THE AQUARIUM.

CAUGHT AT THE MOUTH OF THE ST. LAWRENCE
THEY WILL. PROBABLY ARRIVE
HERE TOMORROW.
Eugene G.. Blackford, who is under contract with
the Park Department to furnish two white whales
for the Aquarium, expecting a telegram yester-
day announcing that the animals had started on
their journey from Canadian waters 10 this
city They were caught at the mouth Of the ST.
Lawrence River, and are safely corraed in that
neighborhood AS Mr.. Blackford got no word yes.
terday he concluded that the start had been put OH
until, this morning. The journey viii occupy about
twenty-six hours Whales are rather awkward
things to handle. These two specimens are each
about twelve feet long and special boxes have been
made for their transportation; The wnaies are Wen
nacked in with seaweed, and two men will travel
with them and see that their boWholesi are kept
confident that they will make the trip in safety
They are booked TO arrive at Weehawken by me
west shore Railroad at an early hour in the morn
ING 40 that they may be taken 10 their new quar-
teTs in the cool OF the day. Mr. Blackford has
engaged two big trucks to carry the boxes contain
ing the whales to the Aquarium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
THE SPANISH SHIP FAVORED.

AN APPARENT DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR OF THE
INFANTA MARIA TERESA
Considerable criticism evoked at the Custom
House yesterday when it became known that Col
lector Kilbre,h had imposed fine OF so the
pilot OF the French warshlp Fulton for anchoring
in the channel OF the Hudson River AT the Grant
celebration. while another pilot in charge OF the
Spanish cruiser Infan,a Maria Teresa, who COM
mtted a similar offence got off scot free.
Colonel Dudley +. Phelps. who Is In charge of the
Law Division OF the Custom House gays that the
affidavits and recommendations laid before Secre-
tary Gage at Washington were identical In tone and
that the measure of punishment applied TO
both offenders He could not offer any explanation
of the apparent leniency toward the Spanish war
shin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
d. EDGAR ANTHONY ON TRIAL.

D. Edgar Anthony, a lawyer. who has been in
Ludlow Street jail for nearly two years. was yes
terday placed on trial before Judge Fitzgerald in
Part " OF General Sessions for grand larceny.
Anthony was receiver for the National Mutual In
surance Company. and is accused Of having failed to
account for 5000 which he had In his possession.
Anthony was remanded by order OF the Supreme
Court and he directed to make an accounting
10 Charles ii. Daniels. the new receiver. This he
did not DO and he arrested for contempt Of
court and was sent 10 Ludlow Street Jail.
The specific charge against Anthony Is the larceny
Of q check for $3.50. which was given him by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
PUBLIC LIBRARY BILL SIGNED.

SECRETARY RIyEs SAYS THE WORK WILL GO
AHEAD WITHOUT DELAY
Albany May 9-The Governor To-Day signed MT
Austn's bill permitting the city OF Ne"-iorN ~
bond itself for s25oocOo to put up building IN
n.-. torp yvbich shall be occupied by the New
York Public Library. Astor, Lenox ana iildeh
Foundations.
George L. Rives, secretary OF the Library boatu
md n member OF the Executive Committee, said
Yesterday that the signing of the Library Dill re-
moved every obstacle in the way or the erectioh
of the building. He did not expect tnat pans
would he submitted to the Board Of Estimate and
Annortlonment before autumn. declsion, wouIi
be rived at within few days as 10 Wnethsr " :
Man. for the building would be put out Tor pubic
connection or otherwise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
Utah SUSPECTS RELEASED.

Justice Smyth in the Supreme Court yesterday
granted an order releasing Clarence Barton and
Leon Graves from custody. The men were arrest
ed In this city three weeks ago at the request Of
Chief of Police Davenport Of Ogden, Utah. They
were suspected Of being concerned In the $500
shortage in the Utah Lean and Trust Company. OF
ogden. Of which Barton's brother Charles. was
cashier Ever since the arrest Of the men the Og-
den authorities have been trying 10 get them back
to Utah. but after looking into the case Governor
Black refused to sign requistion papers. Barton Is
in Bellevue Hospital. suffering from appendicitis.
but will be removed to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
FUNEPdL or W. II. FLEEMAN TO-DAY.

The funeral OF William n. Fleeman former City
Works Commissioner. will be held this afternoon
1T st. Luke's Episcopal Church. at o'clock. Mr.
F,eeman had been a member OF this church for
thirty-nve years and was senior warden OF the
yestry The Rev. DR.. Swentze, pastor of the
church Will conduct the services, assisted by the
Rev George K Van de Water. OF Harlem and the
Rev DR. s. NJ Haskins Of ST. Marks Church, In
bedford ave The burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
GEORGE WILSON DISCHARGED.

George Wilson. the blind man OF Union HILL n
J., arrested on Wednesday charged with collecting
money for home FOR the blind and falling TO use Il
for that purpose, was yesterday discharged by Mags-
trate Mot, IN the jefferson Market Police Court.
William H. Wharton OF No. I Ann-st., prcsi-
dent OF the Ncw-Yors State Industrial Home
for the Adult pllnd for which Institution Wilson
said he collected. present In court. and when
so which Wilson said he had left out OF his colec-
lions OF five years was turned over to the president.
the case dropped and Wilson got his liberty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-21
THE BANK ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP

tion which took place yesterday. the Bank OF New
Amsterdam admitted to membership. The
amendment to the constitution which had been
proposed by W. A. Nash Ia regard to settlements
Of exchanges with banks outside OF the association
was referred to a special committee composed OF
". A. Nash, r. d. Happen, f. II. Perkins. IT,
George G. Williams and George +. Baker. The
committee was instructed TO report at the next
meeting. The proposed amendment limits the time
change to another bank IL given by redeeming
bank