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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Queen received both houses .ss
Of Parliament at Buckingham Palace. and the
Lord Mayors and Provosts or the hihsuoIii, i.
Majesty then returned to Winosor ieGeh,"e
Ioval demonstrations on the way; at night
gala performance of opera was held IN CoVeht
Garden Opera House. - Fears are le1' ~
the safety OF the British training prg sea La n
Two British officials In lnola "eie siot
-, o na,ive In ambush; one Of the victims is
dying. - The Women's Internationai mess mes.
Tournament began in London, H. n. fihspur!
being the referee
CONGRESS-The paragraphs Of the wool
schedule of the Tariff bill. relating 10 raw wooi
we're completed by the Senate, the Flhance
Committee winning decisive victories - lhe
House was not in session
DONESTIC-The Ohio Republican Conven-
,ion nominated a full State ticket, headed by
Governor Bushnell; Mr. Hanna was ir dorsed Tor
Senator for the long and short terms = are AZ.
won the freshman race at PoughKeepsie III
$751;: Harvard was second, in 9:Zo12' ana OoI
neu third in 9:2913; all the crews broke the rec
ord-9:41 - The State Department mas pre-
pared a reply 10 the protest OF Japan asalnS'
the Hawaiian annexation treaty 1,. ~ q,
menccrnent took place at Union CoiIese' ~
Clair NcKelway delivered the chancellor ORD
ton. and received the degree OF LII. -.
General John h. Gordon was reelected com.
mander-in-chef Of the Confederate veterans d.
the reunion in Nashville. - the rev. hop gg
Ellis Jones was inaugurated as president OF fio
bart College.
CITy-Collector James T. Kilbreth died. -
At a meeting of the Board of Education the rus
tees of the College Of the City of New-York voted
against the consideration of the purchase ol tie
old Columbia University buildings for the use
90 ~. CITY College Senator IexOW occu-
MED the witness stand for the greater part Oh the
day at the trial Of the directors OF the American
TaIacco Comnany Fire destroyed seven
story factory building in Laight-st.. DONG dam
age 10 the amount of 100000. - In the Az,
lantic Yacht Club regatta, the Eidolon captured
The Adams cup for sloops. and the DorothS won
tho adams cup for mainsail yachts. - Stocks
were strong and active.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tor to-oa!
Warmer and thunderstorms. The Temperature
x.esterdav: Highest 81; lowest. &C. average. 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
An EXEMPLARY EATT.

Some men come into this world with golden
SPOONS in their mouths. Some men go out OF 1t
with their boots on The is no more becom
ing as mode OF entrance than the other as a
mode Of departure. To Tom Dek Of Pike Coun-
~ Ga Fate vouchsafed the latter glorious privi-
lege He died with his boots and large
and conspicuous pair they We're He leaves be-
hind a grateful people grateful alike for his de-
uarture and for the character of his departure.
1t is not often In this mundane sphere. where
perfection Is 60 hard to obtain, that hanging Is
conducted entirely to the satisfaction OF all
parties 4 hanging Is social function which
is this true in the South. where such public cere-
monies are often characterized by a certain sud
denness and lack q consideration for the prlnc-
pal person concerned. and where the countryside
has the mai siy Of the people to cxemplify and
Oh, erfullv accepts the business AKIN that II is
no trouble to shOw goods The hanging Of Tom
Dek was not Of this kind. Henc tells story
Of n monkey which. taking it's tail In It's front
paw put the end ~ II in the fire. thus enjoying
the objective experience Of cooking and the sub
tective experience 81 being cooked" II was
similar with Tom Delk He at once specta-
tor and spectacle and in his former capacity he
so much enjoyed himself in his latter capacity
that It seems good that a failure OF the law did
not cheat him Of this last satisfaction. as II had
done on three previous occasions when he had
been convicted Of murder.
Tom Delk was what Is known rs a bad man.
lie had increased the visible supply Of Widows In
Pike County. Co.. 10 greater extent than an In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

dulgent community would permit. More IN sor-
row than in anger the community formally as
pensed with his presence. The story OF his hahs
ing at Zebulon on Friday last is graphically toid
by n staff correspondent OF THE Atlanta Con-
stitution" Seated at the barred window OF his
CELL Tom Delk watched the preparations VIII"
keen but dispassonate and impersonal interest
As far as his bright eyes could reach ne saw
people on foot and on horseback. people drlvihE
mules and oxen. and even cows; people OF an
sorts Of color and conditions moving ihto '"e
square. , o,,,,,,
In town to-day. -, -
They're coming to see you hang. Tom, re-
piled one Of his guards.
Tom shrugged his shoulders anu 'uihe" """'
from the window. , l.,
Looks like 1t was election day." he said, In
steady tones
There was one hitch In the proceedings TOT the
Sheriff found he had no black cap for TONI
Some one suggested that the late Sheriff Guinh
had one. and a deputy sent to Mrs. Quinn
for It, 1t had no string attached. so that 'he
function was again delayed while Mrs "u'''i'
sewed on new one Mrs. Quinn was Tom Deih
last contribution to the widowed population vi
Zebulon After this deficiency had peeh re-
paired a start was made for the galio"s' VIII"
Tom in wagon.
There was probably never such a Journey as
tbis in all the history Of the world. The people
from the country lined the rough ROAD anu
nerched on the fences. Those whom TOM h''e~
no smoke TO- and II they were ladies ne tooh Vi,
his hat and smiled. He seemed to know soou
many ladies'.
Tom led the way up to the gallows and onered
a public prayer His grammar was not equal 10
his p,ety but who would demand grammar or
,oro uoorinp such conspicuous boots? A man
with go many murders to his account might
fairly be permitted to live up to his record Win
tho English language. He stood cooliy wnie lie
was being bound. much the way grocer wou'o
wrap up a Goldfish.
Then Sheriff Miner told MN 10 turn . a. -
so as TO face his audience and Tom mahaseu ~
rr,og,o his feet sufficiently to do so, AFTER
hard struggle
"Goodby. people" he called out. ,
"Coodby Tom" answered hundreds or voices
Touching. indeed was this farewell, showing
that there was no hard feeling between Tom Deik
and the people Of Zebulon Right proud Is
Georgia Of Tom Delk. If any future young out
law is such an extremist in the matter OF muir
ders that the community feels 1t must be rio Oh
him let him die as Tom Delk died
Some carping critics. like THE Boston GLOBE
seemed DISPOSED to condemn this merrymaklng
md holiday celebration as return to barbar-
ism" They have not got into the spirit OF ION
Delk's final entertainment Of his guests. AS
between lynching and the Zeb,ilon methoo the
latter seens to lis to be much further from bar
barism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
PERSONAL.

It Is authoritativey denied that President Gates
Of Amherst College intends to resign.
4 PLASTER bust of Richard j. Oglesby. ex-United
States Senator three times Governor Of the STATE
~ Illinois and veteran soldier. has Just been fin
,shsd In Decatur Ill and will be placed In the
rooms OF the public library OF that place.
The Rev Martin Hardin. OF Harrodsburg, Ky.
son-in-aw OF ex-vice-President Stevenson has ac-
cented a call 10 the pulpit of Green Hi Presby-
,crian Church Glrard-ave.. Philadelphia. and viii
assume the pastorate on October l.
The monument just erected over the grave Of
cov.rror Grecnhalge. OF Massachusetts is a Celtic
cross Of gray granite beautifully sculptured with
Runic lines Within the halo OF the cross
four balls and the upper part OF the circle are
chcrubS hcdds.
Miss Marie H. Jenny. OF Syracuse who has Just
been graduated from the Meadvillc PENN Thco-
logical Seminary Unitaran) with high honors
intends TO enter the ministry. She Is described as
"nrettv dressy retired. cultured and athletic"
She 10 a sister OF Miss Julia Jenny. who has made
so remarkable a Success as a lawyer In Syracuse
a. well an orator and lecturer. They are daugh-
tiers OF Colonel r.. G.. Jenny. OF that city, who Is
on. of the leading lawyers and citizens of western
New-YOrk
President W. r. Harper OF the University OF
Chicago has rot been In good health for several
60 20 Europe early In July. Since the University
fra, opened it's doors" says THE Chicago Times
Herald" there has not been a time when DR.
sponsbillties OF his place have weighed heavily
lpon him but he has been closely connected
with every part CT the institution that he would
not lei II 20 on for moment Wi'hcul MN II
Boston, he took fast train when his last class
was over Friday. and the FIRST OF the week found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

vanced Industrial conditions, have wrought vast
changes. And all this Is done without taxing
or in any way expressing the Colonies put
actually with an increase Of the Dement'S when
flow to them from the Empires great central
member. That is a fact which deserves con-
spcuous chroncling IN the proud story OF the
Diamond Jubilee, and which gives assuring
promise that FAR on in summers that we shall
not see" Kingdom and Empire will still ABIDE.
indissolubly joined beneath one flag. bearing one
name seeking one destiny. and vital with the
life of one national and imperial heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
THIRD DAY OF THE S4FNGEREEST.
BROOKLYN TO BE THE NEXT MEETING PLACE
PRIZE SINGING CONTINUED.

BROOKLYN TO BE THE NEXT MEETING PLACE -
PRIZE SINGING CONTINUED
Philadelphia June 23-At to-day's business ses
sion of the Northeast Sangerbund Brooklyn was
unanimously selected for the next meeting place IN
1889 A determined effort made 10 have the
Sangerfests held every five years instead OF every
three years at present. but the proposition was
lost by a small majority.
The delegates were late in arriving, II being
nearly II o'clock before President Lentz, OF New
ark called the meeting to order. After brief adj
dress by President Lentz. Arno Leonhardt, presi-
cred an address of welcome behalf of the Phila-
delphia singers. The report OF treasurer Goer.z
read from the North American Sangerbund invit-
ing the Northeast Bund TO Cncinnau in lsys TO
take mart I'm the celebration OF its hftieth annVer
sary. T. C. Pisner member OF the Board Of
city Legislation. extended an invitation on behalf
Of the citizens OF Cincinnati. The SangerDund
unanimously accepted the invitation.
The business was the selection OF the fest est
only bidders sa anq The Constitution was amend
10 so that singer cannot sing in than
society when In competition for prizes An amend
ne Of individual societies for prizes be dispensed
With and that city declarations only shaii sing II
future Sangeriests was referred to the Executive
Officers for the ensuing year will be chosen by
the Executive Committee. which Will meet III the
city winning the city federation prize The meeting
viii not take place until the United singers OF
Philadelphia are ready TO present the DUST Vi
prize singing was continued at o'clock this
afternoon In Sanger Hall. when the societies com,
posing the second half OF the third class opened
their competition. ,..,.... ...,.,
The first and second class city declarations were
the chief contestants in this afternoons prize sing-
ing and the fact that each federation was permit
ted TO choose It's own number gave much variety
70 the programme In addition seventeen societies
OF the third class sang "Abendfeier' The Con-
cordia OF Newark. and the Alpenroschen OF Brook
lvn appeared to excellent advantage. In the con-
test for the city declarations prize there were -FOUR
competitors OF the first class: the United SINGERS
OF New-York Newark Baltimore and BROOKLYN.
Three city federatons OF the second class. repre-
senting Camden Trenton and Hudson county ~
Tonight there was a festival concert under 'ne
direction of Samuel l.. Hermann, which came 10
an end by the singing of the star Spansled i'ah-
ner'' by the chorus OF six thousand voices ana the
audience OF nearly ten thousand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
cJp LILLIAN PAUNCEFOTE SAILS.

CT, yulion Pauncefotc. the British Ambassador
., "a. United States sailed for England yesterday
Win his wife and four daughters. He goes abroad
for a vacation. , ,, ,,,
~ shall return here In October" said Sir Julian.
.,r intend To spend one month In London and the
remaining time the Continent II was my fer
vcnt wish to see the Queens Jubilee ration.
hut I could not on account Of necessary work In
connection with the Venezuelan treaty, which has
lust arrived. am pleased to see representative
~ Great Britain MIR Haggard. a brother Of IL.
Rider Haggard, the novelist back In Caracas, and
az much gratihed to see Venezuela sending Or.
Imam Platri to the Court OF 81. James. | am de-
lighted at the manifestation OF sympathy In the
United states for the Queen. Nothing could DO
moro pleasing to me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
Tn STop ADVERTISING WITH THE FLAG.

q, o,,,g 81 the General Court OF the order OF
,ho Founders and Patriots Of America, Colonel
Frederick D. Grant presiding, was held last night
=, ,he Military club No. ~ Fifth-ave. ON petit
ton II was agreed to issue new charter to men,
hsrs IN Massachusetts for the founding OF State
society having already an enrolled membership
OF 100
rosoution WAS proposed and adopted calling Tor
iSe annointment of committee. to be known as
the Sag Committee. with instructions 10 devise
,vavs and means prevent In future the use or the
American flag for advertising purposes ,,,,
r. ('hittenden, the Rev DR.. Frederick ID war
ron Charles a. Hay. William w. Goodrich John
omircy Adams Colonel Lewis G. Hopkins. Mat
thew Hnman II. S. Robbins and Morris Pa''er'
snnE errlS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

p,uadelphia June IA number OF meetings were
held simultaneously to-day In Drexel Institute. IN
connection with the second days session OF the
American Library Association. The session de-
voted to college and reference library work was
conducted by William +. Fletcher librarian oil AM
horst College Papers were read by George WiIlan
Harris OF Cornell University: Alfred & Potter, OF
Harvard Alexander Nelson OF SodnmoiIa vars,y
pr c. r. Wise. OF Evanston, Ill, ana i'uua ~
Eastman OF Cleveland. were In charge OF the ee.
mentarv session. at which a number OF topics were
discussed. During the morning the library trustees
met and considered the raising OF an endowmen.
fund OF 100000 and the bringing OF library trustees
throughout the country Into active touca WIN tns
association,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
NORTH cows CHARITABLE BEQtESTS.

The Will OF Moritz Cohn was filed FOR probate
Yesterday in the Surrogates ONCE me 'es'a'or
80, I,rc. estate in real and personal property.
a1 =, con and daughter 20 enjoy the bulk OF Il.
several relatives of Mr.. Cohn receive small lega-
cies and the following charitaole, S cS are
hiatt mai ',swi,m $50: Mount sinai Hospital, $3.50:
Home AGED qnd Hr% FREE IsSrS SeI s H MGptS
uoie nn; Institute $3.50 Ladies' Bkur Society
ESQ., German Hospital 500; St. Johns i;o Guild $500
anu NV vho was a manufacturer OF corset
s,eeis in West Twenty-sixth-.s, leaves $4,000 in
uust a 49,. - s,V0 TO those Of his employees who had
% 'r veors in his service The residue OF his
estate il divided between hls son. JULIUS NJ Conn.,
80 his aaughter Mrs Jennie klopfer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
DIR. GREER ~ DOUBT.
HE HAS NOT DECIDED WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE
ELECTION TO a BIsHOPRIC.

stamford Conn. June 25-The Rev. Dr. DAVID
II Greer OF St Bartholomew Church New-forK'
who was Yesterday elected Bishop CoadJutor OF the
Rhode Island Protestant Episcopal Diocese was
seen al his summer residence here by representa-
tive OF the Associated Press and asked whether 10
would accept the election. In reply he said:
.It would be difficult for me TO determine at once
what ought 10 do in this matter. shan nor Aet
hastily and shall endeavor TO ascertain wna' my
duty Is | have many pleasant assoc atoms az.
many friends In Rhode Island as result OF tMc'.e
wears residence In Providence prior 10 my soiis -
Eow-y and while many attachments Woulu
make n peasant TO go 10 Providence, II Is MOI ys.
clear TO me whether | ought 10 ABANDON my worh IA
New-York II Will oe some 'inie ''''' >0''' ~ y"
decision"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
Qmueemenis.


ASAEMt OF MCsicrv1,: :sr,n,on. soaring Contest
.sAsINo--S:i0--The Whirl OF the Town
DAILY S-S:l5-The Circus Girl. ,.. IVA Zine
EDEN MCSEE-Wax Works. Grand concerts ""N $500
EMPIRE TiiEATRE-s :so-Under the Red Robe, from
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-s;,o-Ihe yin AVN
Parie. ,,.s =, p,eas-
KNICKERBoCKER THEATRE-s:i3-A Round OF f'eaS
80
ROSTER & 1ALs-7:3o-varety and Promenade o'''
Mat.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-o-No"0e'' " "
ropolitan Permanent Orchestra.
MANHATTAN REACR-Sousa'e concerts
OLYMPIA ROOF GARDEN-NaudeNhIe
PASTORS 70 80 10 IL p. m-Naudevile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

has been great deal too much OF II, ana IL
Brooklyn should ever be threatened win s"ch
ignomlny we should be found lighting side u!
side with our brave and brilliant contemporary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
An uncomfortable force is out Of place IN
crowded city street

Union College conferred honor upon Itself III
selecting St Clair McKelway as recipient OF
an honorary doctors degree at Its commence
ment Yesterday. DIR. McKelway has been III
public life for many years. and his influence mas
been "a constantly increasing force on the s!de
Of good politics and higher civilization Every
year his voice has sounded clearer IN opposition
to policies which narrow interests might nave
led him to support Every year has seen MS ac-
complishments multiplied his convictions deep-
ened his independent power in behaIf OF poh,'-
cal morality made more secure Ills eo''o''"'
work has been characterized by sanity, courtesy
and reasonableness. and by humor when mas
no whit diminished is serious effects. AS
Regent OF the University he has been CON
sistent and valuable worker for the maintenance
Of the high standard of education FOR whlch
the University of the State OF New-fork mas
been steadily striving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

bir, again at his desk This high-pfessure Ire mas
been GRADUALLY undermining his sturdy cons'tu
ton 80 that now at last he must go away Ut III"
the risk OF perhaps fatal dlsorders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

Senator Allen says that the $1,000 presented
by Mr.. Bryan to the Popullsts from the proceeds
OF his book was invested so that its interest
might be used to further bmetallism. How can
Mr. Allen defend dealings with money lenders
and usurers? His supporters must have learned
before now the wickedness Of grasping money
which is not earned for they have been tod
time and time again that it was robbery to make
them pay interest on their farm mortgages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

The latest comedy of mistt legislation comes
from Colorado Nearly all the legal holidays
are disestablished by an act intended TO pre-
scribe regulations concerning negotiable instru-
ments Yet there are people who think politics
serioI;s business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

The chief mystery about the Ha"a"ah
Treaty IL that anybody should be owlish enough
TO suspect one in a matter that has been pup
lclv discussed openly and above-board Tor near
" half a century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
juAef ia advertisements.
Business Notifies.

Ron TON Desks and ONCE Furniture.
Great Variety 81 style and Price
T. G. sELI.Ew.
No III Fulton-s:.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

1t Is about time to abandon the notion that
a woman who Is found alone in the street after
dark Is necessarily criminal THOUSANDS OF
pure and homes. women are compelled 10 uaV-
erse the streets OF this city alone every night.
They have az good a right to do so as the police
men have to patrol their beats; and one or the
duties Of the police is to keep the streets In such
condition that they can do so without harm
and without molestation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

DEVOTEE OF Observation-Disclosures
Updegraff OF Iowa. no longer wears boots. Since
the paragraph about his footgear appeared few
days ago he has been pestered with funny re-
marks that in self-defence he has taken 10 wearing
shoes But nothing could drive Mr.. Cpdegran 10
relinoutshing his devotion the mushroom. Out In
Iowa he is known as "Toadstool Tom" He knows
every variety of mushroom. from the plain black
and-white variety 10 the gorgeous orange-colored
beautv that springs up in a night in the dark,
dank woods As for distinguishing between the ed
ible mushroom and the poisonous toadstool which
is so DIFFICULT 10 most people. Mr. Updegraf can tell
the difference with his eyes shut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24
Poughkeepsie Is running good second 10 Lon
don this week.


one Of the Commissioners OF Charity mas p''o
tographs OF the buildings OF his Department
before and after" which he contemplates uslhs
az campaign documents II pho'osraP"9 'a'
,og memories as to the condition Of the streets
when Tammany went out OF power as compared
with their condition now there VIII DE no lam
many stree cleaning next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

II streetcars are going to indulge IN tahgie-
foot regularly mad dog scares VIII become har"'-
less diversions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-24

AN ASTONISHED PHOTOGRAPHER.-Phot
aThers do not often get ratified" but one who
took the Republican side Of the House yesterday
visibly disturbed when he trying 10 get
bis apparatus out of the chamber. He did not get
II out until it time 10 call the House 10 order.
ana before Speaker Reed assembled the throne there
were several peremptory orders issued 10 get that
out of the way" The photographer worked away
until the order repeated by the Speaker, and
he looked around and saw the Speaker looking at
him. Then he was torn up in his mind He was
not accustomed be looked at in that manner.
and when the Speaker said Get It out Of the
House." he grabbed the whole thing and dashed
through the doors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-27
BUSINESS CHANCES.

GENTLEMAN can obtain partnership in
terest with newspaper man going 10 the Klon-
dixie. stopping at large cities am making
5000 on trip TO San Francisco; must have $50
capital. Box H. News office au2J6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. WA


WANTED-Pcople TO know that DR. Hamil.
ton, specialist, has removed from the old DR.
Mattison Office rear of No 49, TO PIP Union
street, room Ii. m2f3mo