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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY IN LACE HOUSE.
AN Ex-CoNvICT IN IT'S EMPLOY CHARGED WITH
STEALING 5000 WORTH OF GOODS

AN EX-CONvICT IN IT'S EMPLOY CHARGED WITH
STEALING 5000 WORTH OF GOODS
When several weeks ago J. X. stiefel G. Co.. OF
No 457 Broome-st.. discovered that valuable laces
being sold outside New-York at less than
wholesale prices. they began 10 investigate how the
thing was done. The result OF their Inquiry was
startling and unpleasant. They found that the
aces had been provided by themselves without their
knowledge Examination showed that the firm had
lost 5000 worth Of goods in valuable laces. They
at placed the matter in the hands OF the police
and Detectives McAuey. Dale and Thompson began
10 make inquiries.
AS result OF their Investigations Joseph Marley
thirty years old, who says ne lives at West Ho-
boken. employee OF the firm. arrested yester-
day. Maney had been in the employ Of the firm
for abou. three years entry clerk. He went
TO the house with recommendation from the firm
OF Henry Rice e. Co., OF Broadway and Howarl-s.
also lace importers The Stetel firm found him. as
they thought, faithful man and good worker.
The detectives found that aces OF the kind missing
were being sold at auction in Baltimore. The auc-
tion-house got the goods from the Paris Novelty
Company. No. 1872 Prlnce-st. New-York. While
these Investigations were going on the detectives
decided 10 search Maney's office, and found there
two pieces OF lace, from recent consignment, hid
den behind his desk. Eight more pieces were found
behind the steampipe. The detectives decided then
10 arrest Manley and he was taken 10 Police Head
quarters. 1t happened that II. c. Westlake. clerk
in Sing Sing Prison at Headquarters at the
time. FIe Maney. and at once identified him
ex-convict Manley's record was looked up
and II was found that he had been convicted before
OF obtaining silks from the firm OF Metcalf Simon
SON. OF No. 30 West Broadway. on forged order.
He was arrested on September 26 1856, and after,
ward was sent the Elmira Reformatory, and
thence 10 Sing Sing. Al that time he was known
rs Joseph W. Menelly When he went into the
employ or Stiefel d Co. he gave his name as Man
lev He admits that his right name Is Manley.
Il, was found that Manley was either member or
Else constituted the firm Of the Paris Novelty Com
pany The concern has moved within the last few
DAYS and It's present address could not be found.
The manager Of the building said Manley paid the
bills
When arraigned before Magistrate Brann yester:
dav Manley had nothing His counsel asked
that the hearing be set for Thursday next. which
vas done The defendant was hold IN $1,000 bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
COmpIcxiOnnl Indications.

- who are bilious or lack vgor always exhibits
an unhealthy TIM II by regulating the bodily organs
and promoting digestion and assimilation mat the
parchment indicative of III health Ia bani'hed from
the cheeks To rectify the fault OF sallow complexion
use Hoste,,ers stomach Btcrs invigorant and alter
alive which removes those Obstacles 10 renewed strength
phvscal comfort and personal atractiveness-an i'm
,..f.c digestion and secretion and dsoriered cond
ton OF the bowels Persistence In the OF this inest
nable corrective tonic will assuredy result in re-
n.ved physical regularity and vsor will tend TO in
crease bodily substance and cause the glow and clear
color OF health 10 return the saow. wasted cheek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
THE SHORTEST MEETING IN YEARs-FAREwEaA
SCENES AT wINoNA.

THE SHORTEST MEETING IN YEARs-FAREwE1A
SCENES AT wINoNA
Eagle Lake. Ind. May % (SpeciaD-Dr Sheldon
,aoLson the Moderator OF the General Assembly.
and many OF the commissioners Iefs "ihoha a' ."
early hour this morning.
Tba adjournment OF the General Assembly half an
hour before midnight made this the shortest meet
ing in eighteen years. The usual day Ok acquiring
is Monday OF the second week
Tho clerks OF the Assembly are busy to-day COM
Melting the business OF the meeting, which always
occ,,nIes 4 day or two after the Modera,ors gavel
falls for the last time.
The Winona directors greatly pleased with the
success Of the Assembly, During the ten days more
than four thousand people visited the grounds. nine
hundred Of them coming on the day devoted 10 for
eien missions Already plans are being prepared for
a larger representation from Indiana and Illinois
when the Presbyterians return next year Several
new buildings will be erected TO accommodate 10
guests.
There are several meetings planned for tomorrow
in the auditorium and at Warsaw. The Rev. Or.
+. L. Ray OF Chicago. will preach in the latter
Mace In the morning and have charge OF an educa-
tional meeting here IN the evening. The Grand
Army men have also planned services Cor Sunday
This evening the Rev a. J. Kerr OF New-York
gave a stereopticon lecture Ruin and Rescue:
or Mission Work in New York CITY" ,.
Al the closing meeting OF the Assembly kiaen
Van Rensselaer,. OF New-York moved the customary
res 1uton OF thanks, which included these words:
The thanks OF the Assembly are rendered 70 The
FOR the funess and accuracy OF their reports Of the
proceedings OF the Assembly
resolution was adopted by rising vote.
namely that the thanks OF the Assembly due
and are hereby rendered TO the Moderator. the Rev.
dignity and frmness with which ne had pre- sided
over the deliberations OF the Assembly"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
THE POSTAL CONGRESS MhEIS AoAi"'

SEVERAL IMPORTANT MEASURES Disfo'hD VI
PLANS FOR THE EXCURSION
x,-,sb,nrton Nav 29.-The Universal postal Coh,
zee hold another full session to-day, ana uiSPo'
20 several important measures The congress 'ai
.ho limit NJ value 10 be allowed and pald on paI'ci
CO.., nv most 10 1000 francs $500, instedu Vi "'
.r.rcs as at present. The report on m'erhaUo''a'
80. orders was discussed. and reductloi hiA'e
=, one-half of the present tax. when ~ pei 80,
- Ill money orders above 100 francs An onciai
eta,ement was given out to-day recI'Ins 'i' a.
,,rtr,.ina notifications made by this Congress IA
tbe convention signed in Vienna IN IeSi' IN"
Ill, he replaced on January / 1889. by the treaty
,,e. agreed upon. are as follows; frs' '"' -
r ,orri,orial and maritime transit are TO Dc grau
-, 1ossened every two years ana Ine
20 80 axnonses will be considerably simplllleu,
VI M ..arno,ional postal cards prepaid VIII
second ,ox i'm place OF assessing letter pos
70 49, reducing the fee FOR etlcis no r. tso
Syoro 10 10 cents. Third, samples U tres Of the
rum iiiouod On exchanges with cou
Union up TO S'' s'f'ii
as Isnrsrv of the trip which the Postolce ~
partnent no, no" heen almost completed, thougn IL 20
CoheLtsS, w s,sv at Niagara Fails may ~ e Dn
eened The special train wli SUI EriSav morning
sylvania road at or 90 nc evening al Pitts
Jun 1,-ho next day will be spent IN means M
es be guests ~ the Commercai .iIo oni Us safIrday
apoIis d ieave that city Sunday, spend o.iuy
evening l|Saan Leaving there at nght; a. Nj
" nd ohio: spend Tuesday altei'oo" RuraIo
800 Ellis brief stops at Rochester f OF
asara Kin, Wednesday morning for boston , o
l.eaNe hon. o'clock In the AFTERNOON: eaSe f;v,.
~. 'Trbureday forenoon noon Tor Ntw W, Vnrk
arrive al philadelphia Frlday ngo or saturday
~eaching Washington again frlday Vi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
MRS. PAULINE II. LYDIG.

Mrs Pauline II. Lydig widow OF Colonei Fhihp
NJ rvdiC whose death occurred at the Roosevelt
Hospital at o'clock, on Friday evening, AFTER an
operation was one Of the most beautiful women
known in New-York society for many years MIS-.
Iydg who had been Ill since Easter, was removed
from the Clarendon Hotel, where she lived "hle
in New-York about two weeks ago. She was the
third daughter Of the late Charles A. Heckscher'
Of this city and was IN her early womannood one
OF the most popular bellies in society. She dieo IN
the presence Of her only son, Philip Mesier Lydg'
and two OF her sisters, Mrs. Stephen van Rehs-
selaer OF Orange, y. j.. and Mrs Arthur B. oe
Saues OF South Bethlehem. Penn. MIS- Lying
father who. in his day, was one or the most
prominent merchants Of New-York. built and occu-
pied with his family the handsome mansion at the
northeast corner Of Fifth-ave. and Thirteenth-st,
and IN this house Colonel Heckscher's daughters
passed their girlhood days and were married Mrs
Iydig who was left widow early In He, passed
the last six or eight years in Europe. IT was heI
custom TO spend the summers at Homourg. ana
the winters at Pau and Paris Colonel Lydlg, who
social gatherings officer on General sheri-
dams staff and had a most honorable war RECORD:
Mrs Lydg was born IN New-York about hfty years
ago She is survived by son, three sisters-Mtts
Van Rensselaer, Mrs de Saules and mrs John
CHRISTOPHER Wimerding-and two brothers. Cnarles
a Heckscher and John Gerard Heckscher Inc
funeral will take place in Grace Church tomorrow
morning Al II O'Clock The burial Will be IN the
Heckscher plot in Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
REEORMED PRESBYTERIANS " sESSION

Beaver Falls. Penn, May 29.-Rol call showed
$50 members in their seats at the opening session
Yesterday OF the Reformed Presbyterian Synod The
Synod's Board OF Trustees made reports showing
the value Of property held 10 he s53J,s7+. in
crease In the year OF slG3I0 A dividend OF 5la per
cent has been declared on the total amount. The
Board Of Sustentation reported receipts $500 and
that s. 600 was needed for the coming year; thirteen
congregations had been added In the year. The
Rev c. d. Trumbull chairman OF the Committee
on establishing n Western college. reported that
the proposition OF Amity College. at College Springs
Ia 10 transfer It's property and franchise to the
dowment fund. and 5000 annually TO the income
Of the institution until the endowment should be
raised mad been submitted 10 the congrega tons OF
the Western presbyteries. which had not given
much encouragement. The committee recommended
that the offer OF the trustees OF Amty College be
declined The Pttsburg Presbytery held two ses-
sons here yesterday considering the DIR. McAllister
heresy case and finally concluded to bring the mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NASHVILLE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE JOURNEY ANNOUNCED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

ARRANGE MENTs FOR THE JOURNEY ANNOUNCED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
washington, May 2s.-The details Of the Presi-
dents trip to the Nashville Exposition have been
practically completed and they were announced to-
day az the White House. special train VII! be
provided by the Chesapeake and Ohio consisting OF
private car for the President and Mrs. Mckinley,
one for the Cabinet members and their families. a
car for the ne xspaper men, and dining and srnok-
ing cars The start will be made from Washington
at Q o'clock on the morning of Thursday, June TO-
the first stop being at Hot Springs. Va, ABOUT 4
o'clock the same afternoon. There the party VIII
remain over night. and at 10 o'clock the next day
the trip will be resumed by way OF Louisville
Nashville will be reached about s o'clock on Satur-
day morning. Saturday will be spent in viewing
the Exposition and Sunday in resting and driving
about the town.
The return journey will begin early on Monday
morning the start being delayed until that hour on
account OF the Presidents objection 10 travelling on
Sunday unnecessarily. The return trip Will be over
the line of the Southern Railroad Company, which
will also provide special and accommodations.
Monday morning but stop will be made until
Ashevie. y. c.. is reached about o'clock IN the
afternoon Several hours will be spent at that re-
sort and a visit will be paid TO Biltmore. the Van
derbilt estate About or o'clock In the evening
the trip will be resumed and no stop will be made
until the train reaches washington at oSo o CLOCK
Tuesday morning.
The personnel OF the party is not dehnite!y nxe0;
Resides the President and Mrs. Mckinley there Will
be Mrs Saxton DR.. Bates the Presidents phys-
cian and his wife: Secretary Alger, secretary WIZ
son. and probably Secretary Gage and perhaps
some other members OF the Cabinet and the women
of their families. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter and dozen
or fifteen newspaper men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30


plished Prince Louis has climbed all the famous
mountains OF Europe, and, although he talks mod
esty Of the possible failure OF his present venture,
II is apparent that he has high hopes Of accom-
plishing the feat.
The Prince rested yesterday at the Waldorf, and
will leave New-York this morning with his COM
panions for San Francisco by way OF Chicago and
ST. Paul They will take q specially chartered
steamship to stka. and from Sitka they will go TO
Yakutat Bay, which will be reached about June 2.
Then by sled and boat tho mountaineers will cross
the country with its dreary glaciers to the base OF
Mount ST. Elias. Prince Louis expects TO return 10
New-fork by the middle OF September. AT san
Francisco the expedition Will be strengthened by
the addition Of DR.. Pooli Vecchi of that city, Pro-
fessor Charles L. Fay, ex-president of the Appa-
lachian Mountain Club, OF Boston; Professor Israel
c. Russell geologist of the University OF Michigan
and Professors Davidson and Ingraham, OF Seattle
This Is not Prince LouiSs first visit 10 Newly ork
He here for three weeks in 1896. when the
Italian cruiser Crfstoforo Colombo. on which he
lieutenant, put into this port. The Prince IL
pearance is tall and well built. His face is adorned
with a small black mustache. and he Is exceedingly
democratic. Speaking Of his expedition he said
yesterday afternoons: ~Our attempt is recognized
by all of as a difficult undertaking. but II the
weather and other conditions favorable we
think there is a reasonably good chance OF reaching
the top II fail II will not be for the want OF
perseverance. Our trip Is purely OF pleasure
and must not be at all regarded In the light OF a
scientific expedition. One OF my party. however. Is
an expert photographer. and he may be expected 10
make liberal use OF his camera"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
1A>,Es DE LOSS CENTER.

lanes De Loss Center, at one time ono OF the
best-known policemen OF this city, died at NO. %
East Forty-second-st.. Thursday. He was con-
sidered when he was a member OF the police force
70 be the handsomest man on II. and was con-
spicuous figure at what was then the busiest cross
mo IN New-York. Broadway and Ann-st., opposite
Barnum's Museum.
Mr. Center was born in Herkimer County, n. T.,
in 1881. He Joined the police force in 1850 and was
put upon the Broadway Squad. About four years
later he became mixed up IN a quarrel In Broado
wav saloon and resigned soon afterward- In 1872
he member Of the jury which Tried E ssy4sd
a short term in prison for an inJudicious remark
before the close Of the trial 10 the eneef that ne
Witness in the Lexow investigation. and testified
against Superintendent Byrnes HIS C deatn was
bar dIv recognizable as the man who was once so
magnificent figure in Broadway ,,,,
The funeral will be at No. ZIG East Ihirty-sec.
ond-st at 2 D. m. to-day. The burial VIII be at
cypress Hills Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
HIS DECREE or DIVORCE A FORGERY.

Cleveland. May 2s-Archer Joston secretan and
a Mrs Fowler. prominent and wealthy residents
q, Toronto. Canada. came to Cleveland In October
1896 and were quietly married Lately they went
20 England and have been followed there from
Toronto by secretans first wife, who at once had
IT., arrested for bigamy. The case Ia In the High
co,,r, IN London secretnn produced documents
% show that he had secured divorce from his
first wife by the Common Pleas Court in cleyeland
IVA ,hot he had been made n citizen OF the United
e,a,es bv he same court thereby placing himself
Seyond the authority of the English courts IN mis-
No haen discovered that both the decree OF divorce
ma he naturalization papers were clever forserles
anu s,ar vas never divorced in Cleveland and not
led
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
MRS LAURA JANE HACKETT.

Mrs Laura Jane Hackett, widow OF John n:
Hackett Recorder Of this city In the seVeh''es wv
at her home yesterday from comphca''o" -
.vo,,hIas NTH which she rad been III for year.
Sho was the daughter Of Captain Edward Han,
T.. g n. who commanded tho famous old frigate
Constitution.
She was born in Baltimore about sixty-nve Yeas
ago and when ten years old was brought 70 New'
York. where she had since lived Her m GhrrnS
u, A. Eacfett took place in is45 In Trinity Church
Sbe had lived in the home In which she uleu W,
70 Park-ave for twen;y-eght years ana was Um a
~ the oldest residents Of that avenue She leane5
ono unmarried daughter. The funeral serves WI.
he held on Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock IN Isitsg
Chapel the Rev Dr. Nibbert oncia'ihs' anu ~
burial will be In WoodlaWn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
OBITUARY.
DR. John wEsrGATE LApD.

DR.. John Westgate Ladd died at the Hotter I".
pre yesterday from pne Imona. after an illness Oh
about six weeks. He travelled last winter Win q
company OF his patients In the Southwest re'u'"-
ing TO this city recently. Dr. Ladd was porn u"
Greenwich r. L. and was the OF John Gardner
Ladd a well-known architect. He was reia'eu "
the old English branch OF the Spencer Family '"a'
held a part OF original tract OF lo.0o acres III
Rhode Island. This one OF the first grants
given to the early settlers in Rhode Island. re
was educated In Newport. r. l., and for some tme
after he left school he assisted his father SUISSE
uuently he studied medicine. and became spe-
cislist In the treatment OF tumors In TINS clsy,
where he had made his home up 10 the time OF nis
death. he first practised his profession RE ma
a large number OF patients and was frequently
consulted regarding critical cases by many pni
scians. He the possessor OF large me,ui-
cal library. containing many valuable oooks'
Each summer he spent at his old home at Newpo,r,:
He leaves widow and daughter Mrs Cnsrles
p Scott OF Boston. The funeral VIII be al New
mort TO which pla 20 the BODY will be shipped TO-
day and where the burial will take place later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
THE RELIEF EXPEDITION IO NDiA'
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF DISTRIBUTING
FOOD SUPPLIES.

FOOD SUPPLIES.
Washington. May Ex-senator Chandler mas re-
oo,,ed q letter from George A. kittredge concern
49,, Tho nrooosed relief expedition for India. MT
Ktttredre has spent many years IN india ana says
rror, b,s knowledge OF the conditions the proposed
s.nd,nr Of corn and wheat will be impracticaDle
az there Is no organization In India TOT the as
tribu.,on OF food and that the famine districts
aro scattered from the Madras Presidency IN the
sor,.b 20 the Punjaub in the north. 1T would be
almost impossible" he says. ITO divide large
quantity OF grain among the needy The grain
a,ouId 90 10 India In bulk. but there are no ele-
,o,ors there or other Of receiving It In that
form. II must be put into bags. the bags must be
bought and the grain filed In the bags on board the
steamer Apart from the expense OF the Dags'
do not see how the bags could be filled in that
climate In the holds OF steamers. There Is the ex
penss OF sending the grain 20 India. and after It's
arrival at a port the expense OF railway freight
heavy IN Inda-of sending II up country. theory
has been promulgated in india that pe plague
arose from wheat, and the result is that no wheat
or Hour will be received in other parts OF india from
hidden the receipt OF -four ground at -four mills at
Rombay. Under no circumstances, therefore,, inust
tba eran be sent 10 Bombay. II before its arrival
~ india the plague should break out in Calcutta,
This city would be put In the same poslt!oh, anu
he grain would have 10 remain there. Very few
~ he people OF India have ever seen Indian corn
Thev would have means OF grinding H. nor
would they know how 10 COOK II. wheat 100 II
,'sed nv comparatively few OF the people
He suggests that II the contributions are sent IN
manner TO be OF some 20 the suffering people OK
md
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
FRANK p. HASTINGS.

Washington May 29.-Frank p. Hastings, Secre-
tarv OF the Hawaiian Legation. who taken sud-
denly III at the reception given at the White House
10 the Postal Congress delegates on May 49, died this
afternoon.
Mr. Hastings was born al Calais. Me. In 1857 He
came Washington while young man. and oo-
taIned n position in the Department OF State. where
he remained until 1877. when he was sent TO Homo
Lulu as permanent American Vice-Consul. He re-
signed after several years service to engage In bust
ness and was afterward connected with the Foreign
Office both under the monarchy and the Provisional
Government.
In 1898 he came Washington as Secretary OF
the Hawaiian Legation and was here in that
the time he served Charge dAffaires He leaves
a widow and an infant daughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
THE ~TH OrF FOR ROSTON p

The 7th Regiment sailed away from this city on
the steamboat Massachusetts yesterday afternoon,
bound for Boston where II will aid In the dedi-
cation OF the Shaw Monument tomorrow. II
was under the command OF Colonel Daniel Apple
ton. and was accompanied by Its band. On the
way from the armory to the steamboat the regi-
mont was reviewed by Mayor Strong AT the Peter
Cooper Monument. which had been unveiled. After
the review the regiment turned out of the Bowery
AZ Fourth-st and marched across the city to the
pIcr AT Spring-st and the North River. Transpor-
taton and subsistence will cost the regiment about
III 600 The regiment Itself pays for the music and
foo all hills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
NEW FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTERS.

Washington May Gone hundred ana one
fourth class posmasters were appointed to-day vi
these sixty-four due 10 removals AFTER TOUT
voars' service, ten TO other removals ana tWeliy
seven TO designations and deaths the changes III
clude: - 20, ~ ID Soo,,,lie vice q
D Kronkhite removed; Kings Park. O. l.. ThoiHP
son vice J. F. Kelly removed; Lak1ep W Ken
AN + d Cropsey vice ID. j. Root. removed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-30
SECRETARY LONG AT INDIAN HEAD.
HE SEES HIS FIRST ARMoR TEST. WHICH WAS
SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING.

washington May 29-Secretary Long went down
the river 70 the Indian Head Proving Grounds to-
dav and for the first time saw ballistic test The
s,Ibiec, was plate made especially for trial by the
Carnegie Steel Company by new process containing
different combination of nickel and stee. and DIFF
ferinC in other points from the regulation armor
plate. Two shots were fired al the plate. the frst
al velocity OF 1911 feet, punching piece OF the
pate gu. and then breaking up and the second AT
769 feet. also breaking up without perforating the
plata completely On the whole the plate failed 10
come I'D to the expectations Of the experts. VINO
had hoped that Il would keep the shot out.
The Secretary also witnessed the firing OF the new
automatic x-pounder Maxim Nordenfedt gun the
right 10 use which has been acquired by the Navy
Department