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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
4 SALVATION WORKMAN'S HOTEL OPENED

The Salvation Army opened shelter for men at
No q Bowery last night. celebrating the occasion
with a meeting which Commander Booth
Tucker presided and spoke. and at which tho usual
Army choruses raised to such tunes as Just
Tell Them That You Saw Me" The Commander
reported progress In the Army on many lines. He
had a good deal TO say. however. on the danger
10 society from the disconnected poor OF the city.
whom he Ukened 10 the volcano that overwhelmed
Pompeii as we'll TO lions and hyenas, that
threatened constantly to break from control.
The new shelter is called the Salvation Army
Workman's Hotel 1t is merely cheap lodging
house which is TO be on lines of cleanliness.
a bove all things. All the beds are not I'm place
yet but they will be on Monday. and there Will
then be accommodation for 40 men The price for
a bed will be ten cents night and for small
compartment. with bed. fifteen cents. The Army
has only rented the three top lofts In the build
ing for the shelter. and cannot yet AFFORD TO put
in free baths but the outlay for the hotel has
already been about So. which II is hoped. will
be refunded by the Army's friends The institu-
ton itself is expected TO be self-supportng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
TROUBLE OVER THE DAY Star HOME

There is trouble over the management OF the Day
Star Industrial Home No 40 West Twenty-sfxth-
/ ST. the special province which Is the helping o,
fallen women. and the institution Is sorely in
need OF funds it may result In a serious obstacle
| to its work Mrs. Draper who Is known as Sister
Charlotte, is the founder of the home, and her
husband aids her in managing it. \ provisional
committee which she had selected to propose
new method of management. had meeting on
Thursday morning and offered Mrs. Draper terms
to which she refused her assent. The members
! thereupon resigned. and have no intention of
turning to the work unless she materially changes
/ her ideas
DR.. T. Walpole Warren rector OF st. .Jamess
presided Thursdays meeting by request He
gave the following statement 10 Tribune reporter
yesterday:
Some time In the month OF December Sister
Charlotte called on me to ask for a subscription
| told her that could not subscribe any inst-
tuition which not conducted on business meth
DDS and whose reports published. on my
advice she secured committee of clergy and prom
inent church representatives, to form board OF
mana cement. A fairly well-attendod meeting was
called December II. wherein elected chair
man. A provisional committee suggested by Mrs
Draper, appointed, consisting OF Mrs. w O.
Mcdonald president. Mrs. J. S. Huyler Mrs. c. T..
Campbell, treasurer. and t. c. Draper secretary
Miss Armide Smith. Mrs f. b. Wilson Mrs c. A.
Schaefer. Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Duncan. Mrs Lincoln
Mrs. y. +. c. Baker appointed a house
committee Both committees were to investigate
the affairs OF the home and report | gave $50
toward paying debts. Papers bearing the names
OF many prominent clergymen and women
printed tor circulation without authority and caused
great annoyance.
The Provisional Committee met last Monday and
found a large of money still owing and the
home not running business lines The members
drew up a report recommending that Mrs Draper
should manage the work OF the home superin-
tendent receiving a fixed salary. and that the
ladies of the committee should superintcnd the
management When these conditions were offered
TO Mrs Draper she declined to accept them. and
a. anH. rpSfS 1F
Faunce. DR. Stimson. the Rev Mr.. cobb and my
self withdrew names as referees
Mr.. Draper stated at the meeting that the home
$3.50 in debt on January l. The estimate for
the current expenses is 500 month II was also
stated that John s. Huyler. who had contributed
"A large sum annually. was dissatisfied. and would
withhold his subscription until satisfied that the
homo WIS rlln business princples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
NODEPN OIL PAINTINGS AT AUCTION.

The sale OF between 80 and 100 oil paintings.
owned by Bernard Franck and other art collectors.
was finished by William H. Norman auctioneer.
at No. IS Fifth-ave.. last evening. There was
large attendance. as on the preceding evening. ana
bidding was again spiritess. out OF seventy-five
pictures offered five were withdrawn. the auction
eer being unable to obtain bid for any OF those
passed. despite the fact that they are guaranteed
TO be the genuine productions OF prominent and
popular American and foreign artists. Prices,
which ranged from $50 to 81 90 a picture were re-"
garded remarkably low. and Mr.. Norman de-
cared that all OF the pictures sold in the two
evenings OF the sale had been disposed OF at ruin
Some OF the principal sales were a.
follows; "A Storm in the Mountains by a.
Schenck 5000; Landscape with Cattle. "'by jules
Dupre. $50: THE New Dress" 10y Louis JimInez.
$40. THE Gossipcrs,' by Henry Lasscment $40,
SHEEP by Emile Charles Jacque 500. ,,rhe Com
Ing Winter" by Louis Priou $3.50 Before the
Ball" by f.. l.. t;arrido, $3.50. THE Mkmaid." by
julien Dupre $50; a French Grcnadier." 10y Al
phonse DE Neuville. $40: Rue du consuat" by
Felix Elem A25; The Man the Wheel" by
Emile Renouf. $40; The Favorite OF the Harem."
By Benjamin Constant. si05; The Rose" by A.
Holmberg. 500; "A Cow" by Emile Van Marcke.
500; "A Landscape" by Victor Dupre sSs5: I'm
he Garaep ~ AdolEhs Mo1sicell s35s The
Two" by y. Gy.is s'7 80: "A Good snuT by
render" by Albert DE Gesne. sic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
IMPORTING TIE UNITED SERVTCE CLUB

Leading members of the United Service Club, at
No 16 West Thirty -irst-st are making efforts to
increase the membership Of the club. with view
to broadening it's field and setting foot a move
nent TO build a larger and finer clubhouse. They
would like to have the club resemble to a greater
degree the United Service club of London. which
is one Of the most exclusive and influential Eng
lish clubs. a circular has been issued asking men
who are eligible to membership TO join the club
and stating the belief that the time has come for
the club ITO take position among the leading clubs
Of the city. and commensurate with the dignity
and importance OF the military and naval estab-
lishmenfs OF the United States and the National
Guard Of the different States"
A membership OF 1900 is desired for the club. al
though the membership is confined commits
stoned officers or ex-ofiiccrs Of the Army. Navy
and Marine Corps Irregular or vounteer) of the
United States of the National Guard militia
or Naval Reserve OF the different States. and grad
yates OF the Military or the Naval Academy OF the
United States.
With larger membership and a large clubhouse
the club would attract the officers Of the Navy
Yard and the officers of the military posts
this city. and would also be able to entertain the
visiting naval officers OF other nations. As re-
suit OF the appeal made. eghty-hve new members
have I'm their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
OSCAR HAMUERSTEIN'S AFFAIRS.
STILL NOT QUITE OFT OF TANGLE-Two NEW
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS.

STILL NOT QUITE OFT OF TANGLE-Two NEW
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS.
On the application OF David May. of Howe
Hummes office Justice Lawrence. in Special Term,
Part H. Of the Supreme Court. yesterday granted
an order directing Oscar Hammersten and Will
lam and Arthur Hammerstein to appear In the
Supreme Court on Monday. and show cause why
they should not he enjoned from producing "a
dramatic composition under the rame Of 'Sillys
Dinner under any other name
The order to show cause granted on an action
brough; by George Waugh Arnold against the
Hammersteins The plaintiff alleged that he was
employed by Hammers,en TO act press agent at
Olympia at a weekly salary Of $50. and re-
manned In tho employment of the defendants until
Saturday last. when he resigned Arnold alleges
in his complaint that January |. 1891 William
Miss Cora Routt had been engaged TO appear at
Olympia. The idea then struck him. says Ar
s se 10 n r,e fkei says hn TING
agreed TO the plan. and that when he asked what
we will fix that all right and take care of you
Afterward. when he asked about his compensation.
He got nothing and resigned. He says that the de-
PENDANTS have the right to play me sketch ony az
Mr.: Hammerstein said last night thai the sketch
Edward I.atell. two of the actors In 1t and that
Arnold had nothing to do with it,
pear before the Grand Jury In reference - the case
of alleged criminal libel which has been pending for
a long time against the press agent OF 4 rival music
hall. The Grand Jury. however. was too busy 10
attend TO the yesterday, and. after waiting for
an hour and a half Mr. Hammerste in gave tile case
up for the day.
II was reported yesterday that Mr.. Hnmmerstcin
had bought the church on the south side Of Thirty
fourt h-st a short distance west OF broadway. and
that he meant TO build theatre on the site lie
said last night that the church had been offered
him in exchange for the tobacco factory in feminist
and Avenue-D. which he received the other day III
part payment for the Harlem Opera House He
said. however. that he had not vet had time 10
think about the matter. and ne did not know
whether he should do ANYTHING ahOut II or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
MONEYS ACTION DENOUNCED.

EXEMPT rIREMEN OBJECT TO HIS COURSE AND
HOLD MEETING TO NOMINATE OFFICERS.
Some of the forty members Of the Association OF
Exempt Fircmen Of the City of New York held a
special meeting in Room No. %. Cooper Union, last
night. the purpose of which to place in nomi-
nation candidates for election Offices to be filed
at the annual meeting Tuesday The meeting
was the result of the failure OF the president Rober.
Mooney. 10 issue call for the consideration OF
candidates. circular had been sent TO the vari-
Gus members, calling upon all to be present who
desired 10 free themselves from the spirit OF In
tolerance and the hraldom of a clique which arro-
gates In Its small and select circle the right TO
dictate all nominations by means of a secret caucus
hed on sunday afternoon prior to the annual cleo
ton. L. j. Belloni jr.. presided and Julian Bolts
acted as recording secretary
Inc action or the president in refusing 10 obey
the request for the special meeting was bitterly
denounced q. w. Anderson. one of the PRINCIPAL
speakers at the meeting. in referring 10 the presi-
dents action. said that wher the president at
members TOOK vigorous action TO their
rights. Il believe he added that an attcmpt
viii he made TO defeat the reelection of Charles t.
G!dersIecve. one of the best OF the asso.
tlon. Inc chairman declared that the election of
d trustee at meeting. when no notice OF the can
didacy OF the member for trustee had been an
hounced before the meeting. sufficient to con-
vince him that Mr.. Mooney was a dangerous man
to be president
nominated for the offices TO be filled on Tuesday:
President. L. j. Beoni. ir: first vice-president
samuel Burhaus. lr.; second vice-presdent Julian
Bolts; treasurer OF the benevolent fund r Dono-
van recording secretary. Walter l.. Clark: finan-
cial secretary. Francis Hagadorn: treasurer James
r. BARLEY; trustees Charles F. Gildersleeve
election OF officers will be held at the rooms over
the Jefferson Market Court on Tuesday ats M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. FRIDAY. JANUARY Il. iW'
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
steamer New Passow. sou,hanpt.n jin -
ton compans sishtsd q Fire sani ar u %, y,
s,ssmsr HekIa span IsGs S Inan MIA &
cabin and II seerage passengers TO Funch Eye W
AT5i iesme a Vie 4 @ mak Grsen Noyee.r
H. with mdse to Birzel. fe'nan 4 Co. ',s "a, %
Spence Young Arrived AZ The va, al ~ ,.r a.
Aux rayes j9naar2 and san P Mar s .
Pm nosw9 Ns,,S c., Narhus Peti, Goave D~cem-
Der 20 Miragosne - Aquin 30 AUX csy,s 81 om 80 y
and : passengers to Ebel Co. Arrived az The %"
steamer Premier DIR Hopkins Kingston llnnaT1y .,.
and Port Antonio :. with mdse and passr e',s ~ ID"
"s, wa'G Xe6 Gs ar 6da at Hs S s 4 }iny
with mdse PIN. Forwooi Keock Arrived AZ u"
steamer 81 ,rox, Dyer Fernandina Jagua.y 3 va
lumber to Yellow Pine Lumber co.. vessel % ""'''
Stsam,r jamestown Huphers N2rfolk ani Ns ~ -
s,eamer Aisen6orn. thares. Baltimore. with md'e 70
sandy Hook 10. $3.50 p m-wini northeast f'e'a
steamer I.acana CBr,. Mckay. Lverpool-v II Hro's
steamer l., Champagne Gr. Poiro Hayre-A F?T ~
steamer L, ! diri. Davidson Newport New
steamer ,,'n ZamhIana sN?r f9ser.s. '""''-
Steamer wsrrs ofen. Pohe. Genoa. Nar'e'. '''-o'-
Steamer iIaral eNor, Hansen carthassra Port fAm
steamer Iroaues Kemble. Charleston and Jae~s'a'"'
steamer cias coli;sio RISK Brunswick. Ca II Mallory
steamer Amsterdam dutch. BakAor. Ro''eri'"-
steamer Nor 1N)N Bcndixen Halifax. S-Benn''"
steiner Allegheny G'r Low Kingston and Sa'sni'-
Steamer Irrawaaiy an Mcmillan. Grenada and Tnn-
seam' t ,iaSanio,te ravs Norfolk and Newport Ne"
seamr , State o. california n Brees. GassoW-H'''
"' Steamer Persia Ger. spIeid Hamburs h'"0'"
'' Steamer Sicila s2nderhon Se''in 'o'e'''s'A
etc Hamburg American Line
SAILED
Steamers Tomo Nor, f.r Briigetovn and pemers.r::
Vile de Brcst Err cape Hayden Port su tt,h F
Port PHILLIP BF SAVANNAH .'ds ,aor s,, nrunswi's
oiuyaniore Norfolk and Newport News lr"laf av,ea
lesion and Jacksonville Ar''"''S' '"''
THE MOVEMENT or STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS IA
s,.,r,sr ,,oa,,o ,Ger, Roerder from New ic; OK
cember II for 'hrstisis'n' ''''s
pa.sed pungeness January 10 -, ~. v.,k Janu-
steamer Somaic ,Irl clarke from New o'N '
AIRY for LSspoo! ps'Ss@ r Nn cAus1 sailed from
Algers Tor New York January > ILL, ,,on, Lisbon fx
steamer Vega oPofi' ia ''S'"' '' ~
Nr S,e, nSrE Nora.yn Non sailed from h'''
for NSS Yg rs,sap , ohsn sailed from Fa''
steamer chicago city diil Sencel' SAW" w
se, Tor New York January ~ ,~,,, New YORK.
s,s,ner Columbia t,ier). Ncgelgessne iio" ~
sailed from Asiers Tor Dr., S'" wsSn from glasgow '"S
from Neville New York January ,, pirkenheai fS
steamer Gym u'n. Davis. sailed from
Nen Yos , n,nu,'s ~ Marshall sailed from London ~
Ns Ss. vSss MOVIE Moes s Ia,and sailed from i'"a'"
New a"rE I Isl,se Marie Gen Remers ron
pe.emher 20 arrived Hamburg January Nv v York ~
steamer Prussia ,tier', Schm'H'' "' -.
Steamer eve IBn Nieol. nom As"-fo'A' ''
Liverpool January IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
CASES SUPPRESSED BY THE CORONER.

When Coroner futile first took office he
nounced that he thought Coroner had perfect
right to conceal "A of death from the public
If he believed circumstances warranted such ac-
ton Evidently the Coroner has not changed bis
mind It was learned yesterday that Mrs Louisa
Rohrg sixty years Old. OF No 81 West Eleventh.
ST. whose death reported on January > As
due pulmonary oedema consumption was due
TO accidental gas asphyxiation. DIR. Van Tine Of
No III West Eleventh-st.. informed the Coroner's
Office of the death and the slip posted about the
case gave pulmonary oedefna as the cause OF
death The records give the true cause OF death
as determined by DR.. OIianlon. coroner's physi-
clan. This one of Coroner Tuttles cases.
Coroner futile had Il case last Saturday morn
ing which not posted until last Monday after
noon II was the suicide OF Mrs. Lena V. Rey-
nods AT the Manhattan. State Hospital for the
Insane AT Wards Island. Mrs. Reynolds hanged
herself with Il sheet in her cell The Coroner's
posted until last Monday through oversight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
NARROW ESCAPE FROM A FIRE.
A MAN DRIVEN by THE FLAMES FROM HIS BED
CLIMBS TO THE WINDOW OF AN AID
JOINING BIILDIN1


Morris Kearn. assistant manager OF Buffalo
Bills Wild West Show. had a narrow escape from
being burned TO death yesterday morning in a fire
which partially wrecked the dwelling of his brother
in-aw. Sigmund Bleyer. who lives at No 413 East
Fifty-sixth-st. Mr. Kearn had been n guest there
for several days pending his departure to-day for
Europe. He attended dinner given by some the
atrical friends on Thursday night and did not get
home until an early hour yesterday morning.
Shortly after I O'Clock he awakened by ex-
cited shouts the lower floors His room was on
the top floor.
He into the hall and looked over the BAN
mister. The hall below filled with smoke and
flames. on the parlor floor his brot her Flaw was
loudly calling his name. He had tried TO get up 10
Mr.. Kearn's room. but driven back by the
fire. The flames burst from the servants
rooms. which were in the rear of Mr. Kearn's bed
chamber. Clad only in his night clothes. he climbed
out upon the wndow-edge just as the flames ate
their way into his room. and. securing a footing
upon the ledge of the window OF adjoining
building. drew himself the window.
A crowd had gathered In the street below by this
time. and there was a cheer when he had gained
a safe footing. Mr.. Kearn drew himself into the
room, from which a woman ran screaming also
clad in a night robe, and shrouded himself in
blackened with smoke and he had been slightly
burned behind the left ear The firemen had now
had the fire extinguished but not before half "A
dozen rooms had been l burned out The damage is
bathroom the second floor. and Is believed to
have been caused by the gas. The flames were
first discovered by Mrs. Joseph Kearn Mr.. Beyer's
mother law. whose ed-chamber is next to the
bathroom. She awakened by cracking
noise, and opened her door to flames bursting
from the bathroom.
II was her frightened cries that aroused the rest
Of the household. Mr.. Bleyer his wife and child.
little nephew and sister-in-law. whose rooms were
on the lower floors. all got out safely though they
had to make their escape In their night clothes.
The hrerouted family. including Mr. Kearn. went
10 the house Of a neighbor. Captain Sanford OF
the Fire Insurance Patrol found diamond. valued
at 500 belonging Mrs Bleyer In OF the hall
WAYS and returned IT to her husband
MIR Rleyer is a member of Bleyer Brothers. who
have a paper warehouse at No. 81 Fourth ave He
owns the house In which he lives. and his loss Is
covered bv insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
4 LAWYERS DISGRACE.
SHAMELESS STORY REVEALED On HIS
ARRANGEMENT FOR PASSING A
vnrrrIr r-cc cTIL-('E

SHAMELESS STORY REVEALED on HIS
ARRANGEMENT FOR PASSING A
WORTHLESS CHECK.
Theophilus 3. Steele a lawyer. thirty-four years
old who lives at No. 1s2 West Eighty-eighth-s''
and has an Office At No. ~ L'hcrty-st was ar
raigned before Magistrate Simns in the centre
Street Court YESTERDAY charged with passing worth
less checks. The compliments against him were
Clara A. Davenport. a young woilan formerly en-
ployed as his typewriter and George G. Williams.
a stationer. of No. 30 Beaver-st Miss Davenport
was historical and had TO be carried out OF the
courtroom in a fantng condition three tines be-
fore she could give her testimony against Steele.
She said she had been betrayed by the lazy er. and
when 1t was necessary for her to TO Bellevue Hos
pital in March of last year she asked for money
Steele gave her check for 81 -. drawn on the
Farmers Loan AMI Trust Company, ana she IN .
duced Williams to cash the en- eck. When she re-
turned to Steees office she said he took the money
from her and allowed her to keep only ~ cents. she
was in the hospital six weeks Steele refused to pay
for her board and he also refused to pay Williams
when the stationer reported that the check for
ST.; 20 had been returned to him from the bank rs
worthless Williams persuaded the young woman
to join him in making the charge against Steele
When the lawyer asked - plead TO the com
plant h said TO he Magistrate: Your Honor.
must admit that. so far as they 20 the charges are
| stand now, after thirteen years OF onorapc
service at the bar. disgraced for life only say
thing In eXtenuation. | gave the check on
bank Wnere nad no account, ADMIT, OUT tne lauy
knew at the time that had no money there, ana
she said that the friend of hers that cashcd the
check had understood that there money TO
back the check up. and would hold IT until could
pay him. Owing 10 the distressed condition OF the
plaintiff. and my exclamation here. well my
previous good reputation. beg YOU to dismiss the
rs that true?" asked Magistrate Smms of tn,
girl
No. no.. she cried lit Is not .rue-it is not true
Il can say nothing more said Steele, except
that Your Honor make the bail As light possible.
I'm fix the bail for trial at 5000 said Magistrate
Smms.
Steele was allowed to sit In the courtroom until
noon. and his bondsman not appearing at that time
he was led TO prison. The girl still hysterical
when she left the court. After being locked up un.
I'll 40 p. m. Steele was finally released on baiI
when Alderman Ware arrived with Herman f.
Ahrens. proprietor OF saloon at Franklin and Elm
sts Ahrens was accepted as bondsma and Steele
released
All Steele would say was: Il hope this whole affair
will blow over i'm a short while"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
WHAT Is GOING on TO-DAY.

Greater New-York charter hearing. city Hall.
Exhibition of the Marshall o. Roberts collection.
No lG Fifth-ave. corner of Eighteenth-st
Annual dinner of Ohio Society. Delmonicos, $50
y. m
Annual dinner of the Typotheta, Hoffman House.
y. M.
Reception of artists. feminist. studio. TO , p m.
School principals meeting. Normal College 1890
a. m.
Lecture by D. Cady Eaton. Metropolitan Museum
OF Art. II a.
Benal Berth Club reception and entertainment,
I.enox Iyceum. evening
city club smoker evening
Military tournament. Madison Square Garden,
p. m.
Interscholastic skating races. St. Nicholas Rink,
D.
Lecture by Miss Maria Parloa. Domestic
Economy" Y W g. A., No. East Fifteenth-st.,
y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
Mr.. WIUAN GETS THE LEASE.

The meeting OF the Dock Board adjourned on
Thursday was held yesterday. when Erastus
Wman appeared before he Commissioners TO
further urge the granting OF "A lease OF seventy
five feet of the Sherman Creek Basin bulkhe TO
the Consolidated Canal Company. After dis
cusslon and objection by Commissioner Monks the
lease was granted for term OF ten years. with
the privilege of two renewals a n rental Of 800
for the first two years. and $3.50 thereafter. The
low rental for two years allowed the
ground mat the company would not do a paying
business during that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

NINTtI fI1s' y III IT. r''7'7'
Acknowledgement Alexandra Ybarra. OF Boston
CAMBRIDGE Count Won Goetzcn, Of the German
Embassy AT Washington FIFTH AVENUE-Sena-
tor Nelson ". Allrch. of Rhode Island; Senator
George w Mcbride. of Oregon; Governor Asa >.
Bushnell and staff. of Ohio. and Congressman l. W.
philIins of Pennsylvania HOFFMAN-John r.
Redmond NJ. T., of Dublin. HOl.l.AND-Mrs
John A. Logan. of Washington. D. {. IMPERIAL
State Controller James a. Roberts of Buffalo
MANHATTAN-Ccngr W. +. Hooker. OF
Fredonia y. =. Samuel Hoar and Moorhed Storey,
of Boston. and Nine. Media. INTERCOLLEGIATE
Senators George r. Malby. Il. NJ. Wilcox ana John
Grant. and Assemblyman George ;. Horton MI II
RAY HILLrStatc Senator y. y. Stranahan, As
scmblyman James w. Hustled. Judge Charles r.
Brown, Of Newburg and Horace f. Scudder, OF
Cambridge. Mass ST. DENIS-Bshop Charles H.
Fowler of Buffalo. SANOY-The Rev Dr. Alex
andcr Mackay-Smth of Washington, ID. {. WALL
DORF-Judge Nathan Golf. of West Virginia; eX-
Governor Frank Brown. of Maryland. and Lynde
Harrison, OF New-IIavcn. WINDSOR-Edward
Atkinson OF Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
NINE. MELBA To SING TONIGHT.

Sensational reports published Yesterday
about the sickness OF Nine. Melba and Il said
that she had been Obliged to cancel all her mmcdi
engagements. At the Metropolitan Opera House
yesterday IL said that the stories OF her sick
ness had been much exaggerated, that her condition
had not been serious at any time and that she
Juliet this evening. The announcement is made
that this will be Nine. Meba's last appearance in
the Saturday evening popular price performances.