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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-16
BARONESS SOLVYNS'S WILLS.
ONE OF THEM DIsPOsEs or HER PERSONAL
nrnnEnry Am ONE OF HE'D REAITY


PROPERTY AND ONE OF HER REALTY.
Two wills of the Baroness sovyns. widow Of
Baron Henry solvyns. former Belgian Minister to
England. fled for probate yesterday In the
surrogate's Office. The Wills flied by Francis
J. Garrotson. of No 20 Broad-st, and neither VIII
conflicts with the other. The first. which Is dated
October II. 1891. dsposes of tho personal property
or the Baroness. who formerly Miss Har-
riette Livingston. The Baroness lived at No. IS
Grosvenor Gardens. County of Middlesex England.
but she died In London on April IS last.
In the first will she directs that she be buried In
the same grave with her husband. in Kensal
Green Cemetery, London. and that her name ana
date OF death be inscribed on the tombstone. She
bequeaths her husbands gold watch and chain to
Baron Whitnell. the present Belgian Minister to
the Court of 81. James. She leaves portrait Of
Miss A. Livingston and another OF Mrs Living
ston to her cousin Charles Livingston. of Kingston.
n. Y. The portrait OF Nine de Montespan, in a
walnut box IL bequeathed to Count de Outremont.
Grand Marechal of the Belgian Court. She directs
that all moneys of hers on deposit with Barring
Brothers of London, be divided between the So
cietc de Renaissance Beige, the Princess Alice
Memorial Hospital. at Eastbourne. England, and
the Londcn Fever Hospital. How much this money
amounts to is not stated in the will or petition.
She further directs her executors 10 sell her
jewels. some OF which consist of diamond cross.
diamond pendant several diamond solltaires dla-
mond necklace diamond spray, diamond star, and
one amethyst necklace. all OF which she directs
shall be sold and the proceeds divided between the
institutions named In the foregoing.
To Count Adolph du Chaslet she bequcaths all of
her books, and requests him to distribute part OF
them among number of her friends The wilt
to this will disposing of her personal effects
James r. Roosevelt former Secretary Of
Embassy at London; David d. Wells and John
Ridgeley.
In connection with the copy of the English will.
Mr.. Garretson filed the original. copy of Amer
lean will executed by the late Baroness No value
is placed upon the tcstatOr's property in this
country but her real holdings are said TO be ex
tensivc
According to this will Baroness Sovyns names
Cornelia Noakes and Charles Livingston equal
benefciarics. The latter is cousin and the former
the Baroness.
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CHAMP CLARK AT ROANOKE.

Salem Va. June 1.-THE forty-fourth COM
mencement of Roanoke College began this morning.
The Rev Thornton Whaling Cclass of 80. OF Lex
ington Va. who addressed the Alumni Associa-
ticn on The Negro In the South and our Relation
and Duty to Him." took occasion to denounce
lynching in vigorous terms. and no less vigorously
condemned the crime that leads 10 lynching. He
said There should be n new North one with more
sympathy and less assumed superiority would help
us to solve our problems. There should be a
South one that would accept conditions they
are living in the present and facing bravely the
future. There should be "A new negro. negro
that is willing 10 fit himself for the citizenship he
desires"
Isaac s Motor (class OF '72). Of Lima. Ohio, also
made an address. owing to the necessity for their
presence at Washington. both Senator George L.
Wellington and Representative Joseph w. Bailey
found ii impossible at the last moment to make the
addresses announced. At Mr. Bailey's solicitation
CONGRESSMAN Champ Clark, of Missouri, delivered
this evening the address before the literary So
cictles of the college. His subject was Daniel
Webster
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HOyORS TO ARCHBISHOP J4NSsENs.

New-Orlears, June l5-From early morning
throngs have poured into St Marys Church. where
tho body of Archbishop Janssens is lying in state
Every class in the community Is represented. This
morning at o'clock solemn high mass was held
there I'm honor of the dead prelatc, with Bishop
Van De DIVER. of Richmond officiating Nine
bishops will participate In the funeral services to-
morrow They McQuaid. OF Rochester, Gala
CHER of Galveston Forest of San Antonio; Verta-
eier OF Laredo: Fitzgerald. OF Little Rock Hesn
of Natchez: Dunno, OF Dallas; McCloskey, of
Louisville. and Van De DIVER. of Richmond
The mortuary procession, starting at o'clock this
evening. embraced religious. civic and military
features. and pursued Il roundabout way from ST.
Mary's Church to the Cathedral which is Ella boz
rately decorated. Governor Foster and his STAFF
detachmcnts Of the State National Guard and court
ard municipal officers took part. Arriving trains
are bringing delegations from all sections of the
surrounding country 70 atteMd the funerAl.
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Notices of marriages and lcaths must 20
dorsed with full name and address.
DIED.

i Drss. Of peS&sk. n y. aged 70 years 2 months
Funeral s'r9ices his late residence No 222 Smith
st. Peekskll. Thursday afternoon. AT O'Clock.
DRAKE-on SUNDAY. June 10. st bis residence. West
field y. J.. Albert A. Drake. in the 9th year OF his
Funeral eervces Wednesday. the lCh. at p. M at his
Railroad Raj Di Of ~ Se%Jcrsey at $50 p NJ
so4Hs Kerr mt IN Ri. .t y rf1'''n June
Funera: services ct Ne@cafiIe. Del "wednesday. At
O'Clock. Eecirics from Wilmington.
F1 imn Fa2ca f a Ss co year June - ' zen
Pelham \. r. on Thursday. June H. a, . O'clock.
S ny, hae1 Church ~ o. 5 the so so q e.. Nv
HolIcy in the ssth year Of his age
LLrTELI,-At summit, n. j.: TUESDAY. June i5 1877
Funeral services at her late residence. EIm-st. -
Relatives d's's ana iT friend, n1,s q To- attend
Intermcnt at convenience Of family.
MHLER-on Monday, June H. Margaret II. W. Miles!
r,nnroI seryiceS a, ben Ist rasiStnce No Iso Put
nam-ave.. Brooklyn. Wednesday. at ,. m.
n AdI m % YEAR ." 81 sS Ss axe June
Funeral services and interment private.
EoDEWALD-suddeny. at Eiberon. y. J.. june II. 1921
Rodowad and dagshe Of the late Rev Dr. Charles
Funeral services viii held in All Angels Church cor
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Is M4 HSF Is aSw II OF west:
chester COUNTY y y and daughter OF the late Josiah
Funeral at Chappaqua. Thursday at ~ p m.
at Masd Ws and1% s2nn sd n
1897.
Funeral services at Madison Wednesday. June 10. ssI
o'clock.
Relatives and friends may take the D.. L. and ". r h
train from New York ?. M. Newark. 2:32 2.
WARBURTON-At Fresno. Cal. Wednesday. June q
lsJI. William John Warbgrton. in the 2sth year q
his age.
Funeral Thursday the 18th inst, 2. m.
lnterment private.
WIISON-Suddenlr at Pittsford y. Y. Sunday. June
49, Charles Howard. son OF Thomas Wilson Of New
York City. in the 18th year n his
lntermeIt TT NCc(lawn
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CORNELIUS VAN COrr Postmastae
Postoace. New-iork. n. " June IL. 1891.
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NO GRADUATES THIS YEAR.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE STATEN ISLAND
AcADEMY-RECEPTION IN THE EVENING BY
THE AIT-uNT ASSOCIATION

CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE STATEN ISLAND
AcADEMY-RECEPTIoN IN THE EVENING BY
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The closing exercises Of the Staten Island Acad
envy which were begun Monday. were ended
yesterday Owing TO the fact that there were no
graduates this year. the usual exercises were omit
ted. The pupIs' share in the proceedings yesterday
was confined musical numbers. The Rev. Pas
cal narrower opened the exercises with prayer.
In addition TO the musical selections by the pu-
pills. Miss Sophie Zorn ard Miss Caroline Post
gave vocal selections. Addresses were made by
Principal +. E. Darlington. Hamilton ". Maoie and
William Winter president of the Board OF Trustees.
The absence OF graduating class was due 20 the
fact that several members OF the class which should
have been graduated this year were graduated last
year and others entered college without completing
the academy's course
The annual reception Of the Alumni Association
of the academy held last night in the assem-
bly, room OF the academy. The room was hand
somely decorated. Miss Mildred Feeny. president
of the Alumni Association received the guests
She was assisted by the following patronesses;
J. l.. Feeny Mrs =. f. Darlington. Mrs Dubois
Mrs De Freeze Critten and Mrs. William Winter
Among the guests were the Misses Critten, the
Misses Trask the Misses Emmons Miss Hitchcock
Miss Murray. Miss Johnson, Miss Marguerite
Feeny. Miss Heinken. Mr.. Heinken. Mr.. and Mrs
c. Herbert Daley. jr. Miss Catherine Gum
Charles Gum. the Misses Waser. Miss Wescott
Miss Allen. Cortland Howell, Miss Dubois, Mr.
Smonson and William Winter
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NEWS OF THEIR FATHERS MARRIAGE STRANGE
LY BROKEN TO THE CHILDREN OF
STEPHEN OBRIEN.

When Stephen OBrlen. who was brother of the
well-known politician, James J. O'Brien. died sud-
denly his home. No. 10 East Forty-seventh-
ST.. week ago. his children supposed that he was
a widower. Arrangements were made for the
funeral, and OF course there was a wake. On the
second night OF the watch over the body lie neigh
bors and relatives were somewhat surprised when
a woman about forty-eight years old, dressed in
deepest mourning, called at the O'Brien home and
going to the coffin. began to cry and mourn for her
dear husband" They could not understand what
it all meant and at first the strange woman
thought TO be insane. One of the of the dead
man, however. asked the woman what she meant
and she told him, between her sObs that she was
his mother and had been married 10 Mr.. . Brien
Ascension Thursday In the Cathedral. In
vestiga ton proved that her story correct and
at the funeral the newly wed widow the prin-
cipal mourner and attracted great attention by the
manifestation Of her grief She was formerly
Mrs Drum, the jantress in the Mott Street School
The O'Bren children are now trying to get used
to their newly discovered stepmother
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MANAGER or THE FIFTH AVENUE.
EDWIN T. KNOWLES TAKES THE THEATRE
OFF MR. MINERS HANDS


The long uncertainty about the future OF the
Fifth Avenue Theatre ended yesterday. Edwin
F. Knowles. who has hitherto been the manager OF
the Amphion Academy in Brooklyn. and the partner
OF A. NJ. Palmer in the management OF the Park
Theatre In that city. made a contract whereby he
will direct the fortunes Of the Fifth Avenue for five
years. the unexpired term OF Mr. Miners lease. The
nominal lessee Is Mrs. Sara f. Knowles. The rental
IS $4,000 year. and 1t is secured by bonds. which
have the security OF real estate behind them to the
amount OF 10000
The five years of Mr.. Knowess tenancy OF the
theatre made to date from May Is last. Mr..
Knowles assumes such contracts as Mr.. Miner had
already made with companies to play In the thea
The policy Of the house will remain unchanged
That is 10 say, II will! be occupied from time 10
time by various companies Of the best class. Mrs.
Minnie Maddern Fiske viii be again there next
year, and several weeks In October and November
held for Richard Mansfield, though the
rangement with him is not yet completed. Joseph
Jefferson Is to play in the theatre the season after
next
Mr. Knowles has already given up both his Brook
Ign theatres and he will have no other theatrical
interests than the Fifth Avenue. Mr.. Miner has
been trying for time 10 get the theatre off his
hands, and there have been various rumors as 10
who to have the management OF II. He wants
escape from business much as possible. He has
theatres left now except the Peoples, In the
Bowery. and Miners Eighth Avenue. Maybe
shall be back here with you next year said Mr..
Miner last night: II can't tell; but just now
feel that want to get out OF IL and take a rest"
rest Mr.. Miner will sail on the Campania to-mor-
row. and will spend the summer In Europe.
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...e.,ona from the Legislature. The home

.,.tructions from the Legislature The home
rosernment can hardly venture to compromise
- rr,nciples Of centralized imperial authority
- ,ndependence Of action In foreign affairs.
=, would be a menace to imperial unity II I'm
.o-,ant colonies. whether in the South Seas or
south Africa were allowed to limit the control OF
.,o Foreign Office and the Admiralty over diplo-
matte and naval affairs.
IMPERIAL FEDERATION.
r,,. &c one Of the inherent and apparently In
surmountable difficulties in the way OF the sou-
,,or ~ the complex problem of imperial feder-
alton. Mr. Chamberlain has made arrangements
conference with the colonial premiers soon
1rb,lee Day. and this will be one OF the
go. questions to be discussed. Probably he can
".S oso practical basis Of colonial contribution
p'Ua, tho ,npcr,al navy without leaving ground
.,avances over taxation without representa-
A., and control He is an ingenious states
Itch n creative order of mind and has a
-. ,or drawing men after him. He will also
-. an onnortunity for discussing Premier
r,ors nrererential tariff, and explaining how
:. low he reconciled with the treaties containing
=, favored nation clause. A year ago he
s..,ored that imperial federation could be most
So,ot,,,,, anproached upon its commercial side,
60. ,oioote d the preferential tariff system as i'm
nrocticab,e advocating zollverein on give-and-
.orA nrinciples Possibly Mr.. Laurier Will sue
Good IN converting him to the new Canadian
no,cv and in inducing him to favor the abandon
,,ort ~ all the INSTRUMENTATION treaties.
Whatever may be the practical results OF the
deliberations Of this council Of premers, the
,rbue has impaired strong impulse to the
,o,.er,ent for closer organic connection with the
rr,r,re Mr. Seldom. the Premier of New-Zea-
,ord excited last night the enthusiasm or an
of,ar-dinner audience by declaring: Whatever
NOV no written or said. you may depend upon
tho colonies the people Of your own race upon
Tho tics of blood, which are stronger than any
other known to men. You may depend upon our
denomination 20 bear our part to strengthen ana
consolidate the empire Utterances like these
n,,u he heard from every Premier who comes to
tho rbilee festivities and there will be great in
crease Of loyalty and enthusiasm throughout the
ruon,re when these heads Of sclf-governing col
oras return 10 their countries to tell Of their
.nlendid reception in London. The jubilee will
.,in,uate powerfully the desire for organic unity
between the mother country and the colonies
That will be inevitably its most important result.
l. n. F.
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CALLED TO ALL SOULS CHURCH.
THE REV THOMAS r. sLICER, OF BUFFALO.
ASKED TO BE ITS PASTOR.

ASKED TO BE ITS PASTOR.
Buffalo June 10 (SpeciaD.-The Rev Thomas X
Slicer. pastor Of the Church OF Our Father (Uni-
tarian) has received formal call from all Souls
Church. New-York City. week ago last Sunday
Mr.. Slicer exchanged pulplts with the Rev DR..
Edward Everett Hale. of Boston. and while he was
in Boston he called on by a committee OF All
Souls Church, which went up from New-fork TO
see him. The committee made Mr.. Slcer the offer
Of the pulpit In the metropolis He says that X he
should accept the call he would not think Of MAX
Ing the change before fall.
Mr. Slicer is one of the most liberal and widely
known clergymen in Buffalo. He has taken an ac-
tive part with the Good Government clubs for two
or three years and has assisted in the investigation
Of public institutions. He was instrumental In Sc
curing the indictment of the keeper of the Aims
house and several Supervisors now awaiting tria!.
When asked about the call he said:
Il have not vet decided TO go to New ork,
though il is true that have received formal call
from All Souls Church. and have the matter under
consideration. 1t Is more than dihcult matter
to decide, for my relations with the church mere
are so exceptionally warm ana harmonious, my IN
teres In Buffalo and it's life deep, that II Is nara
10 contemplate the possibility Of any change On
the other hand. | have been strongly urged 10 ac-
cept the New-YOrk call, and the opportunities OF
doing some exceptional work in that pulpit nave
been presented IN a very attractive form.
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COREELL'S CLASS DAY.

Ithaca y. Y, June l5-Class day exercises were
held in Armory Hall and the Cornell campus
this morning The senior class gathered at
Armory Hall at $50 The programme was Music.
banjo and mandolin clubs prayer. the Rev.
Charles Mellen Tyler; rocall. Julia Lucy Pearson;
song Alma Mater: class grafton. Irwin Esmond.
class poem. Oreola Williams; song. Cornell: class
essay, Lillian Constance Swift: memorial grafton,
Harry Ransom Tobey; presidents address, Charles
Frazine Hamilton; evening song. The class at
Il 20 marched TO the west end OF Boardman Hall.
where the class ivy was planted. after the ivy
Grafton by Maurice Connolly. Following this
came the ceremonies in the grove: Class history.
Charles Wesley Parsons parting song; class
prophecy. Charlss Douglas Clinton: presentation OF
pipe to '9S. James McMorton Evans song, The
Chimes; reply for '9s Philip Navel Walter.
song "tmerlca.'
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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER's SEMIcENTENNIAL.

Tho College Of ST. Francis Xavier is about to cell
eorate It's sem-centennial anniversary and golden
Jubilee by series Of elaborate exercises and fes-
uNiues, at which the alumni OF the institution and
representatives from other colleges and universe
TIES from all over the world the number of over
TWO thousand. have been invited TO be present The
Preliminary exercises began last night in the thea
IRE OF the college at No. 10 West Sixteenth-st
"hen the senior class gave a series Of lectures
which were attended by large audience. made up
81 friends and relatives of the members OF the
SSiass' The programme included an address by
rorbes j. Holland lecture on Induced Electric
~ by Thomas +. Noonan. lecture on "E,lec-
uica! Machines" by Alfred T. v brennan n Iect-
efe on The Condensation OF Electricity by owen
-. favn, and another lecture on Electric Dis
nroa by Percy j. King. Music nterpcrsed the
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COMMANDER MILLER'S SUCCESSOR
WILLIAM BUTLER DUNCAN JR CHOSEN TO LEAD
THE 1sT NAVAL BATTALION.


THE 1sT NAVAL BATTALION.
William Butler Duncan. 1r., elected COM
mander Of the 1st Battalion of the Naval Militia
last night, to succeed Jacob W. Miller, who
Gently resigned. The election held board
the NewHampshire, which is moored at East
Twenty-eghth-st. Nineteen of the twenty
officers present. The two absentees
Paymaster Agar, who is i'll with pneumonia. and
Ensign Boyle. who is his wedding tour Mr..
Buffers election was unanimous, Lieutenant-Com-
mander George Edward Kent receiving a compli-
mentary nomination for the position The younger
element of the battalion. however was so strongly
IN favor of Mr.. Duncan that Mr.. Kents friends
withdrew their opposition at the last moment, and
all the votes cast for Mr.. Duncan.
The new commander graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1852. and served for several
years on the Vandalia under Captain Rush Wal
lace. He resigned from the Navy. and became
connected with the American Shipbuding Com
pany. He married daughter Of the late Theo-
dorc a. Havemeyer, and travelled in the South
for two years He mustered into the Naval
Militia at its organization on June %, 1S91 and
became lieutenant. commanding the third di-
vision He resigned on November 3, and went TO
Europe for his health. Mr.. Duncan is we'll
known yachtsman. and on board the Nigilant
In her race with Nalkyrie ii, and on the Defender
when she defeated Valkyrie III.