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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
BAPTIST MISSIONS COLLECTIONS.

The Executive Board OF the American Baptist
Home Mission Society held its regular monthly
meeting at No Ill Fifth-ave. yesterday afternoon.
The chief business OF the meeting was the adop-
ton of the report OF a subcommittee, looking to
the cooperation OF the society with the American
BAPTIST Missionary Union In the matter Of coec-
tons The latter organization Is the foreign mis-
sion society OF the Baptist Church At the con-
yeniion OF Baptist societies In Pittsburg In MAY
last n Joint committee OF the two bodies foreign
and home was appointed. and this committee rec
commended that in the district OF Eastern New
York and Northern New-Jersey one district sccre-
tary be appointed TO represent the two societies.
Each society has nearly dozen collection districts
In the country, but the NcwYork district Sc
lectcd because there is At present vacancy here
on both sides. The district secretary Of the Home
Mission Society. the Rev. DR.. Ha.sey Moore. died
recently. while the Rev. DR.. f. E. Chvers who
represented the Union in like capacity, resigned
in order to become the general secretary OF the
Baptist Young Pc0p'es Union.
The BaArd yesterday approved the report and
authorized the secretaries of the society to
spond with the officers Of the Union regarding the
appointment of a district secretary. The CORE
spending secretary OF the society Is General T. j.
Morgan and the field secretary is the Rev Dr.
are the Rev Drs ". -. Mabie and Samuel w
Duncan The Joint committee also recommended a
plan by which the contributions might be divided
between the two bodies. This was done by estimat-
years Ii was decided that during the ensuing year
$3.50 600 should be raised for the Union ana $3.50 go
for the society. This sum is 70 be raised from the
living"-that is II Is not 10 include legacies or in
come from Invested funds II the proposed arrange
ment is completed and proves satisfactory Il may
be carried out in all the districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
WAITING FOR THE LIGHTNING.
POLITICIANS AND AsPIRANTs FOR OFFICE
ALL HAVE THEIR EYES ON
w ASHINGTON

Brooklyn Republicans were looking 10 " asnihe
ton Yesterday for all their news about the Federai
appoint nents All the Congressman are there ana
sevcra, Of them sent interesting news to Brooklyn
CONGRESSMAN Wilson wrote to one Of his closest
friends about newly constructed slate. which as
signs Walter B. Atterbury 10 the Naval ONCE, Johh
X Neal 10 the immigration Office. Andrew Jacobs
10 the postofce I'd Silas c. Croft TO the Surveyor
shin. and leaves out Robert A. Sharkey and Thomas
Fitchie entirely Mr.. Meals name. II is said. Is
suggested by County Clerk Worth as SUBSTITUTE
.or Mr.. Sharkey's Mr.. Neal Is secretary OF the
Republican County Committee and Mr.. Sharkey is
hs treasurer Mr.. sharkey Is not discouraged by
the information sent by Congressman Wilson. for
he hears from Congressman Fischer that his
chances arc good as ever.
Congressman Hurley sends word that Secretary
Cornelius y. Bliss is one OF the most influential
persons In the situation and reports also that Mr.
Bliss has refused to indorse any or the candidates
but has promised to tell the President all he knows
about them. II IS believed that Mr.. Bliss has made
an exception in the case OF Mr. Jacobs, and has
told the President that Mr. Jacobs should certainly
receive one OF the appointments
10 as the reason why Mr.. Jacobs name has been
included In every list OF probabilities given out
since the present contest arose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
PORREPY or 4 MUSIC TEACHER.

One of the teachers who took advantage or the
opportunlties offered through the convention vi
,ha Music Teachers National Association held
hero a short time ago was Charles II. c. Lipsey,
~ Hudson N. Y While here he met two young
men who it is alleged stole money ana arucieS
from, him In all valued at nearly SlW Inc men
were arrested Saturday and arra.gned In the Jei-
forson Market Court yesterday afternoon Ihey
ara William BOYLE nineteen years old, OF NO. 2i9
Third-ave and Arthur Martin, eighteen years old.
NJ the Putnam House superintendent Burr OF the
soc,etv for the Prevention OF Crime says that the
bovs arc members of the same gang when biacK-
mailed a Wall Street broker a few months ago
and got 5000 from him. =,
Mr. IIpsey was IN Contra! Park on June 20 he
was IN the monkey house when he met Boyle ana
Martin They engaged him in conversation, ana
easily learned that he was piano teacher. insy
appeared much Interested III tne piano anu sS
different methods of teaching that tney ihuuGeu
Mr. I.psey IL Is said. to go 70 a room III WHICH
they said they had piano at NO "a rourtn-aVe
a. soon as the three had entered the room boyle
nd Martin IL Is charged, set upon Mr.: l.psey
e. a,ieged and threw him OUT. He hurried to the
West ThIrtieth-st. police station. minus %s 70 IN
cash a pocketbook scarfpin worth w. pair
Of cuffbuttons and two pocketknives.
Mr. Iipsey said that ne could not ger inc ser n
Tho story he told him. and that he got no salts
faction at all Then he complained 10 Superin-
,"ndent burr who told Police Commissioner Moss
and Acting Inspector harley. mr. MOSS ana Sap-
,a1n Harley interested themselves in the music
teachers case and two OF the Acting Inspector $
men succeeded In running down the alleged Gull
prits last Saturday. -. 49,. -,
rot guilty and were held In $1,000 bail each for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
A SILK SALESMAN MISSING.

Mr. Kennedy of the firm of u. Hori koshi Co.,
importers of Japanese silk fabrics, NO. 90 Greene
st.. this city, started last night for Buhaio IN
search of Thomas o. Roberts commercial traV-
eller for the house, who has been missing lor a
month past Mr.. Roberts is about nifty years oio
and a general favorite in the silk trade. His en-
ployers said yesterday there was no reason that
they were aware of why Roberts should absent
himself from business. He left New-York win
his line of fall samples on May !. intending 10
cover his regular territory in the Northwest. lie
was last heard from by the firm In Cleveland;
Ohio while making the return trip. He transacted
business in that city usual. and thence Went
bv boat to Buffalo AT the Iroquois Hotel there
On Iune "a Roberts met several business acquant.
ances from this city, and told them that lat ne sw
Work His friends say Roberts left them at 90
n m TO have his baggage transferred from the
boat to the railroad station lie mas not oeen "e''u
frnr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
SHOT HIMSELF INSTEAD OF THE BURGLAR
THE MIDNIGHT REVOLVER PRACTICE OF A
DAYoNNE DOCTOR NOT SUCCESS.

THE MIDNIGHT REVOLVER PRACTICE OF A
BAYoNNE DOCTOR NOT A SUCCESS.
A midnight prowler the cause Of DR.. f.
Clifford, Of No. 1922 Avenue D. Bayonne. shooting
himself in the leg on Friday morning. The doctor
was awakened about n. m. by slight noise. He
glanced toward the window of his sleeping-room
and there saw the face OF man peering in at him
through the screen netting.
slight movement by the doctor caused the in
truder to disappear. Taking advantage Of his alb
sence DR.. Clifford reached under his pillow for his
revolver and lay down again. with that weapon in
his hand, awaiting developments. Soon afterward
the face again appeared and pair of sharp eyes
peered intently in the direction Of the bed. The
man in the bed fegned sleep. and made no motion
The man at the window. evidently thinking all
safe. began cautiously to raise the screen. Then.
with a shout. the doctor jumped from the bed and
fourshed the revolver. AS he lowered 1t the
weapon was prematurely discharged and the ball
Grazed the doctors right leg. infiicting palnful
but not dangerous wound.
The burglar, now thoroughly frightened, made
good his escape. DR.. Clifford hurriedly ran TO the
door. but could nothing. While he was IN the
hall on his way back the erratic revolver went on
a second time Fortunately. the muzzle was point
ing outward and the ball entered the floor short
as of trampish appearance, about six feet tan and
thirty-fve years old He wore a heavy brown
beard and SLOUGH hat. He has not been dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
JTrSTTCC T1N WICK on SPIES.

lawyers clerk applied to Justice Van Wyck
In the City Court yesterday for an order OF ar
rest for one Michael Hogan in an action 10 re-
cover $4,000 damages for SANDER and assault
brought by Edward l.. Kolakawsky. After perus-
ing the papers for few minutes the Justice
noticed that the alleged Islander consisted in koia-
kawsky being called vile name and Russian
spy. s
"Oh this won't do" the Justice exclaimed 10
call a man this name Is not actionable, nor Is IL
oc,,onabla RI call a man spy. Why, over there
in the City Hall Park is a statue to man VINO
was a spy and he is looked upon as nero:
"Rut Your Honor" broke In the clerk ne was
an American spy. and the English don't look upon
''' IVES" said Justice Van Wyck, "he was an
American spy, bat We honor him and seem TO
Justice Van WICK told the clerk that his EN-.
pIoyer would have to separate the allegations OF
SANDER and assault, and until that was done re-
fused the order of arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
VAN ARSDALE WAS BRUISED.
A QUARREL IN AN A. p. A. LODGE RESULTS
IN APPEAL FOR FOUR WAR
RANTS OF ARREST.

George Var Arsdale who asserts that he Is a d.
rect descendant of the soldier who hauled down the
British nag at the Battery. and who lives at No
7ss Madison St. applied yesterday 40 Justice
Worth for warrants against President Sturgs. Of
a local A. p A. lodge; another for member by
the name OF Dawson and two others. He told the
Justice that ne had been beaten by these four men
after q quarrel 1T a meeting which was held at
Decorlor Hail on Friday night.
The cause of the trouble was that President
sturgis declined to consider a motion by him TO
reduce the dues from % TO 10 cents. This angered
Mr. Van Arsdale, and he denounced the manage
under false representation oreat confusion fol
The hall he dnfed the entire membership. and then
he was thrown into the street His nose was
broken, his un Ter lip lacerafed ana several teeth
hsoken.
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THEY SAVED NINE LIVES.
GOOD WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY Nofi III
REACH RESCUE PARTY.

Through the bravery OF the crew OF 'he p.easule
s,oop Reliance Of the Williamsburg ana fi"''e''
Yacht Club the lives of nre persons were saNe'
s Eor,b reach Long Island yesterday afternoon.
Just as the Reliance was leaving her anchorase
the Nettie H. a twenty-three-foot open sioop' cap
sized about half mile from shore, wnie iaporihs
under a southeast gale.
Whom the Reliance arrived at the scene OF the
accident nine people were hanging from the rig
ging. the waves threatening to wash them away:
The rescuers, Captain William Schui,z aRu nis
hrother Louis Max Stearn. George Kemp ana
George Kaiser all members Of the Volunteer Lie
Saving Corps plunged In and rescued the un1ortu-
mates. ,.. rIo., Of
The rescued were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Host, OF
No 50 M-st Long Island City; MRS Mary Cai-
iaghan and william Mayer Of No II tranaIn-st
Astoria; Frank and John Schwartz OF Waies-st.'
Norrtsania: Gustav Shelbach ard Perry Beimont'
Of East One hundred and fifty -hrst-st New LOT
and Joseph Perry. seven years o. OF NO. '-' EaS'
One-hundred- a nd forty-ninth-st . - 49,
All were taken ashore on the reliance, anu inc
Nettie n was lowed TO Oak Point 49, -,
The waves had washed Mrs. Calaghan IRON , tne
overturned boat and she was sinking when ha'ser
Jumped overheard and rescued her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION.
BUYERS COMING TO NETWORK TO HAVE sror'
OVER PRIVILEGES AT PHiLADEL-
PHIA AND BALTIMORE.

The cheerful outlook for the prosperity OF the
Merchants Association OF this city continues. Yes
erday the officers OF the association received ABOUT
one thousand applications from out-of-town mer-
chants who want 10 be members. The applications
now number more than five thousand. Thousands
OF letters are being received asking for information
as to the dates for the excursions 70 this city, and
there is every reason believe that there VIII be
an increase OF trade for New-York when the rner-
chants from the West and South come here.
The cordial way In which the Merchants Associa-
ton replied to the protests OF the Baltimore and
Philadelphia merchants. recommending that the
merchants coming excursions be allowed 10 stop
over al Baltimore and Philadelphia has relieved the
Joint Traffic Association and prevented embarrass-
ment TO some OF the railroad companies. ComTs-
sloner G. r. Blanchard. of the Joint Traffic Asso-
c!ation. has written William F. King. president OF
the Merchants Association; statPs that the stop,
over privileges recommended ~ Baltimore and
Philadelphia had been agreed TO by the managers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
NEN.JERSEY NEWS.
DIAMONDS LOST IN THE SAND.
A QUEER LOSS EXPERIENCED BY NEW
YORK BATHING PARTY AT AsBURY PARK.


Asbury Park, July II SpeciaD.-Mrs. Whaener' or
New-York a guest Of the Hotel Columbia, accom-
panied by Mrs W. j. Kenny, wife Of ex-Supervisor
Kenny Of New-York strolled on the beach about
O'Clock to-day. Near Asbury-ave. bathing grounos
they sat down on the sand. and Mrs. Whaencr
finally decided to take bath. She wrapped up her
diamonds and pocketbook In a handkerchief ana
gave them to Miss O'Neill. who also accompanied
them. and requested her to keep them for a
while.
Miss O'Neiil soon afterward decided to take a
bath herself. When she opened the handkerchief
to pay for her suit she found there nothing In
It, She rushed over 10 Mrs Whaener and asked
what the handkerchief contained. When informed
that the owners diamond ring. diamond pin. Ola
mond earrings and $50 In money had been the con-
tents of the handkerchief Miss ONeirs distress
was great. Diligent search was made for the lost
valuables In the sand. but despite the fact that
the search kept UP all the afternoon they were
not found Tonight Mrs Whaener Is encouraged
by statement from certain parties on the beach
at the time that her property may be recovered.
Mrs; whaener values her diamonds at 900, and
Mrs. Kenny said tonight that the earrings alone
were worth $500. Miss ONe Is. sister of Mrs
Henry c. Miner, the wife of the New-York ex-Con
gresham and theatrical manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
MRS. ROSS ASKED FOR PARTICULARS.
1r,sr,cr LAWRENCE ORDERS HER TO EXPLAIN
ALLEGATIONS IN HER SUIT FOR
W. H. KINGS ESTATE

Mrs Eusenia Aethea Webster Ross the N.Y.
terous claimant TO the estate left by WL'iam Henry
King. of Newport, r. l.. who died In an asylum
for the insane was directed by Justice Lawrence.
in the Supreme Court, yesterday to furnish Dill or
particulars In a suit brought against her by MI.
Kings heirs to compel the determination OF hsr
claim 10 thar part of the real estate situated In this
city and valued at over sl,C00,Ooo
Mrs Webster Ross alleges that the person who
was for years confined in the asylum as William
Henry King and who died there. was not William
Henry King but an uncle of hers, VINO assumed
Kings name in China prior 10 1851 for certain Tea-
sons. Her uncle continued TO use King name she
says unit. ne became insane, and from mat TINE
un,il his death was known as King: n l..
Kings heirs demand that Mrs Weoster Ross "
form them what the real name OF her alleged Uncle
was when and where he was born. who his parents
were, who his brothers and sisters were wnen ana
where her uncle assumed the name or william
Henry King. and when and where the person re-
ferred to By her as william Henry King tne uns's
and grand-uncie OF the plaintiffs in the suit, died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
MAGISTRATE HEDGES ANGRY.

you're fine specimen OF man. exclaimed
Magistrate Hedges In Yorkville Court yesterday
morning. 81 wish I could leave the bench for
few minutes and give you the thrashng you de-
serve wish had the right" And he gared fur'
ously at Lawrence Farrell who stood before him.
accused BY his mother Of drunken ess and abusive
ness
"be won't work; he abuses ne and his sister no
knocked me down and beat me. He Is continually
drunk" walled the mans mother as tears courses
down her cheeks.
..Tll give you one chance" continued the Magis-
trate after his fury had somewhat subsidized You
get out Of your mothers home bag ana passas ::
that III have YOU brought back here ana III "a
you see az that my orders are carried out Now get
OUT =, ,,o .orr, otpc.rs
The Magistrate instructed one OF the cou', S We
SIxty-fifth-st OF which Mrs. Farrell Is the propf~
tress and see that the fellow got out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
SUED BY GERMAN BANKING HOUSE.

Jacob Sugenhemer. the sole surviving partner
CT the firm Of Victor Heilbrun & Co.. formerly at
No so Broadway arrested yesterday after
neon by Deputy Sheriff Lpsky on an order issued
by Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court and was
taken TO the Sherf's office. where he was re-
leased on furnishing $3.50 ball. Sugenheimer Is
being sued in the Supreme Court by George Mecke
& Co. bankers In Bremen, Germany, 20 recover
Ni.3Oo?6
The plaintiffs In their complaint allege that In
June 1885, at the request OF Victor Hebrun 4
Co they opened credit with the latter for the
drawing of drafts payable In from three to six
months Heilbrun & Co. to cover the plaintiffs
before such drafts fell due 1t agreed that the
commission OF per cent month. the limit to be
40 Coz marks, German currency
The complaint alleges that V. Hebrun Co.
authorized one Johaan Heckeman TO draw on
plaintiffs for various sums which amount In the
aggregate to the sum sued for III, 800 @, and that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
STRIKES Drifting AWAY FILENAkERS

KEARNEY & FoOTE. OF PATERSON. LIKELY TO
MOVE THEIR BUSINESS WESTWARD
Paterson. July y (SpeciaD.-Tire firm of Kearney
& Foote filemakers. at whose establishment about
$40 GENERATORS have Deen on strike for three months,
will probably move their business from Paterson
to the West. This will be hard blow TO the
industrial life of this city. the concern has
put Il great deal of money in circulation here
yearly. "a
The strike was instituted for an increase OF 10
per cent and the firm refused 10 concede TO the
demand. When the firm saw there was no APP
parent prospect OF settlement they began to look
for new locality for their plant. and IL Is under
stood that they have already partially fitted up
their new place Some machinery has been taken
from each Department of the Paterson plant, and.
If the new venture is successful, the entire plan;
will be moved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
COMPLAINT OF 4 CUSTOMS OFFICER.

C. A. Du Moulin an inspector on the stan OF the
Surveyor OF the Port. was assigned on july IL 10
coun, the passengers on the Long Island Sound
.,eamer Richard Peck. which on that day made
s,erIal excursion trip from New-York TO New
Haven His duty to see that the steamer Ola
not carry more passengers than Its license allowed
He got TO Peck Slip. from which the steamer
started at o'clock and took up his position on the
boat at the gangway with mechanical counter In
his hand He was in full uniform and wore badge
AT $50 o'clock. according to a statement which ne
made 10 the Surveyor he was Informed that Super
inendent Geraty Of the line to which the Peck be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY ALINOyY.
A REPORT ON THE FINANCES OF W. W. BELvne
FILED BY REFEREE

REPORT ON THE FINANCES OF w. w. BELvu&
FILED by REFEREE.
Mrs. Rebecca wentworth Bevin week ago ~
cured from Justice Pryor Of the Supreme Court a
absolute decree of divorce from her husband VIII
lam Wayne Belvin. who was once rich mining
promoter but who lost Of his fortune through
London failure The correspondent In the suit which
was tried before a referee, was said to be the VIE
Of an Ohio State Senator and II was alleged tnat
Belvin was found In her at the Gerlach Hotel.
No permanent amony awarded to Mrs Belv1n
BY Justice Pryors decree but the question OF what
a proper allowance would be was referred by tne
Judge to William II. Willis as referee
Mr. Willis yesterday filed his report In the su-
preme Court. and, although BelvIn is a member Of
the Lotos Club and Coney Island Jockey Club De
cides that he cannot afford TO pay ms wiie any
thing The referee finds that for the last Two ysss
Yelyin's annual income has not exceeded >-,W:
He owes his tailor 100. the referee reports ana
has managed ID pay his dues al his CLUBS Preso"-
ably by borrowing from his friends. -,
Mrs Belvin's Jewels, the referee says. nave Deen
pawned by her husband; there are eight Juogmehts
against him. he has been lately empoys.o a. 49,
clerk at salary OF so week. ana oceup'e" "es>
room free at No. 80 Froad-ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
WATER TANKS IN BAD ORDER.

The inspectors who were sent out last week by
President Wilson Of the Health Board to nvesti-
gate the condition Of tanks on the tops of build
ings. which are used to supply water for Washing
and In some localities Of the tenement-hous dis
tricts for drinking purposes, made their report yes
terday TIL. secti OF the city TO which they were
assigned was that bounded by the Bowery on the
west, Houstonst. on the north. Ludlow-st on the
east, and Divison-st. on the south Out of 25l
tanks inspected ll5 were found 10 be In an i'm
has caused order to be sent out TO the owners
OF tne y" Mn,1 t,h,ss are 70 nave
Wilson said that he would continue the inspecti On
throughout the entire tenement portion Vt the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13
ALLEGED KIDNAPPERS IN COURT.

Morgan Gress Of Atlanta, Ga, who was arrested
early on Sunday morning at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station Jersey City. for abductng his
ten-year old haf-sster, May Gress, was arraigned
before Police Justice Nevn yesterday. Mrs; Gress
was present with her friends Dr. and Mrs Young
Condic of jersey City Mr. Gress was s, In court
pear to recognize each other and the mother chung
tenaciOusly 10 her danghier She preferred for,
and appeared eager to prosecute him. Young Gress
had retained Senator Day, who could not attend
a policeman accompanied Mrs Young to the ferry.
as she feared her husband might again attempt
TO take her daughter from her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-13

longs wanted to sec him on the pier. When ne
reached the place where the superinsten M, was
on the boat unless he paid ST. He tried to return
to the boat where he had left his hat but was pre-"
ton cricket Collector on Il. superintendent
Geraty approached and said The Collector smean.
but ne is mine. am tired of you fellows going
on the boat without paying anything am a,,. tired
OF II, and I am going 10 stop Ii now. surveyor
MCGUIRE made a report Of the treatment Du Moulin
bad received to Joseph j. Couch the Acting Coz.
lector Superintendent Geraty Is liable 70 me %
$500 for interfering with customs omcer IN "a
performance OF his duty