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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
SING SING.

tn. third and last lecture Of the popular course
in the Baptist church will take place next Tuesday
evening when Mrs. Ruth Ward Kahn will describe
The Hawaiian Island--A Strange People In a
Strange Land" The usual organ recital prior 10
the lecture will be given by Clarence E. Reynolds.
organist of the Memorial Methodist Church. White
Plains
Presiding Elder Osbon. OF the New-York Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church will lect-
ure in Olive Opera House next Thursday evening
on The Oberammergau Passion Play" for the
benefit of ST. Pauls Episcopal Church.
Pierre Cortlandt Van Wyck Camp. No. 1H Sons
OF Veterans, held its annual observance Of Lin
coins Birthday In its rooms, in Grand Army Hall.
last night. Following tho exercises a dinner was
served at the Croser House.
The factory building Of the Bay State Shoe
and Leather Company north Of the prison. is
nearly ready for occupancy. The employees expect
10 celebrate the opening of the new factory with
ball.
Friends Of Mrs Paul NJ. Pierson. from this vii
age and TarTytown gave surprise party for her
evening this week at her home. in Maurice
ave
Mrs James NJ Cockcroft and the Misses Hensch-
elwood Of this village, spending the remainder
of the winter in Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs NJ. L. York, OF Ham on-ave. is visiting in
Washington. d. c.
Miss Florence Leary is visiting friends In New
York City.
Robert G.. Mead who is travelling in the West.
has been Ill in San Francisco. Late accounts In
dictate improvement in his condition. with great
hopes of a speedy recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
YOUTHS PLAN FOR PUBLIC BATH

An interesting feature OF the annual dinners Of
the Architectural League of NewYork is the
award in what is known the Gold and Silver
Competition. Medals given TO young students
and draughtsmen under twenty-five years en-
ployed in architects Offices for the best drawings
Of a subject made In conformity with stated pro-
grsmme At the annual dinner Of the League on
Thursday evening. In the Fine Arts Society Build
ing the president. Bruce Price. awarded tho gold
medal in the eleventh annual competition to Chris
,ian +. Rosborg. The subject was public bath
in a tenement district, on lot facing avenue.
running from street to street, N0x2D feet.
Mr.. Price said yesterday that the work Of young
Roshorg who is about eighteen wears old was
remarka bic. and was done skfully as an OK
perienced architect could have done it. 1t was an
admirable plan for public bath in crowded
tenement district. with for baths and
ing-rooms arranged 10 the best advantage.
The League medals are eagerly competed for.
League medal boy" is always cure OF getting
place in architects office. Rosborgs only
training has been obtained in The Office Of the ar
chitects Haydo & Shepard. in East Nineteenth-st
Last year he ranked fourth in the League compo-
tition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERs.

There was n large audience last night in Music
Hall. when the first OF two performances OF ''o
comic opera "Pinafore' was given by local ana
teurs in aid Of ST Johns Riverside Hospital T. r.
Macoumber directed the orchestra, and Andrew
Deyo was treas urer and manager. The opera VIII
be repeated this evening, and the advance sale Oh
seats indicates another large audience Is eA
pected that sum will be secured TOT INC
hospital
There was a number Of social affairs in Yonkers
or Thursday Mrs. W ". Johnson gave d fecep
ton at her home In North Broadway IN 'he aile',
noon which was largely attended She was assie'eu
In receiving by Mrs. Morton and Mrs Cranda'
Mrs Mnbank and Mrs. Blake served the retresn-
ments On the same afternoon Mrs W. a. No'o
and Miss Cole gave OF their February recep-
tions AT their home No. 81 Hawthorne ave In the
evening the last Of series Of dances was gwen d.
the Amackassen Clubhouse IN the pail Wolda q
%dSss Mrs M Henry ~ s. Baird SGhhso and Mrs
NJ Williams received. on TUESDAY evening OF next st
her home. Lake and Palsade ayes ,-,- ,,os,o.,
The February meeting Of the JenS, an the home
Of Dr. j. w Bowden No. SS6 North BroadwaSy ,,e mo
TSa but There sns Drs
win HOVE Knapp CSmpoei ,r ahu Warren,
Po ET Gibson Morat Benedict, Hermence and
Callan, from this city ,.,.,a,,or addressed
the Klio Club, womans organization on WY pnri
day The Value Of COLLEGE SetemeHt anS Fen
eral history Of Germany. and incidentally intro
duces topics of the day. =, 49, medication
The third series OF games in the invitation
Tournament OF the Palisade Boat Club WAS roile0
on that clubs alleys on Thursday night Inc Stsr
Rowling Club OF " ute Plains. won both OF It's
games; the first with the fonkers No Z py
score Of 7sS 7e4 and the second with me Cs Sl
mania OF Mount Vernon. by score OF al 10 ~
The Germania team defeated Yonkers No by
score OF 7s9 10 763 ,,-,, ,,,-.Aao,,
The Lincoln Legion celebrated Lncon's Birthday
with dinner last night. William welsh presiaeus,
and covers were laid for about one hundred ana
ffty persons These the toasts: "l.incon',,
bv the Rev Charles Elmer Allison; The Nation.
Ren / Fairch,ld; 1.-The State" Senator James
igy4ns Burns: "Oid Glory" James ". Hunt; Our
City" Mayor Leslie Sutherland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE SEMINARY MUST RETURN THE MONEY
THE s1-pREME COURT HOLDS THAT AN ENDow
MENT MUST BE ADMINISTERED ACCORD
ING TO THE AGREEMENT UNDER
WHICH TT WAS RECEIVED

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court yes
terday banded down a decision In tho case or the
Associate Alumni OF the General Theological Sem
mary against the seminary in Ninth-ave and West
Twentieth-st The controversy was submitted on
an agreed statement of facts. II had reference 10
fund Of t3476 o. which the Alumni Association
transferred to the seminary in 1888 to endow the
Alumni Professorshp Of the Evidences 6 Revealed
Religion, the professor to be appointed for term
of three years. lecture for three months each
year and to be ineligible for reelection
After the establishment OF the chair the seminary
authorities decided that 1t would be better TO IN
crease the endowment to $1,000 and make u regu-
lar professorship. The association did not raise
tho additional money. and candidates nominated by
the alumni for the chair we're not chosen by the
seminary authorities. who decided TO let the place
remain vacant until the endowment should increase
10 10000 The association asked the Court 10 de-
clare the seminary guilty Of breach or trust and
TO direct the seminary either 10 take action on Il
nomination now pending or else to return the
money The defendant said that under subse-
ouent agreement the conditions Of the endowment
We're changed and that the plaintiff. which was
only recently incorporated, had no interest In the
fund. ~,
Justice Mclaughlin who wrote the opinion OF the
court saws that honest and fair dealing require
that when a person receives money under an agree
ment he shall do he agreed or elae return the
money and the Court directs the seminary TO re-
turn 10 the Alumni Association the original fund
and all accumula ed interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
WHITE PLAINS.

An sr,er4a,nment for the benefit Of Court White
Plains r. of A. will be held in ST johns Han on
Monday evening. February q. when THE Diplo-
mat" Will be presented.
The Henry Grattan Club has appointed a COM
mittee consisting of James Reidy John T. Refill,
Thomas Carly. Christopher Harmon. Cornelius
Donovan. ID. p. Sweeny. William Callahan and NJ
Sullivan. to make arrangements for the observance
of the 10th anniversary Of the birth Of Robert EN-
met in ST. Johns Hall, on Friday evening. March l.
The Ladies Aid Society of ST. Johns Church will
hold sociable In st. Johns Hall next Thursday
evening
a card party is announced for next Monday even
Miss Annie Woodwork entertained a number of
friends at her home. In Broadway on thursday
Mrs. Annie Coe and Mrs. Thoma. Waller and
daughter OF WATERFOWL. have been the guests or
IS. b. Long. secretary of the Westminster County
Agricultural Society. has been in communication
cattle-fcod factory in this county In Of the
river The subject Of the correspondence has
or corn fodder" 1t is called could be produced
yearly by the farmers Of any section of the county
ioWas;. Mr; Long in reply has sad , That he
dd he Be- aEep b wes t6t h
be produced The price the company contempiaies
Charles NJ. Snifen has purchased the property at
the northeast corner Of Railroad-ave. and William
ST., and the building thereon will be remodelled for
In the Supreme Court yesterday the Jury in the
case OF George A. Thompson against John T. Refill
for money alleged to be due contract for erect
ing building in Railroad ave. brought in YER
diet for the plaintiff for 1850.
Henry Miller of this village. died on Wednesday
In the Poughkeepse Insane Asylum, where he had
been for about a wear. on the day his six
inonth-old child died al the home Of its aunt in
Albany, and Mrs. Miller is in OF the New
York City hospitals and is not expected to live.
The Young Mems Praying Band Of Port Chester
Will unite with the young mems band Of this vii
lage in conducting the services in the Lake Street
Chapel to- morrow afternoon.
The Port Chester Street Railway Company fled
yesterday with the County Clerk certifcate of its
intention to extend its line from the terminus in
Westchester-ave. OF the present line, along West
chester-ave, through the village Of Harrison 10
Broadway. In White Plains. thence through Rail-
road-ave 10 the crossing OF the tracks of the He
lem River Railroad. The length Of the proposed
branch or extension will be about hve miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
MOUNT VERNON.

The westcheser Woman's Club has accepted an
invitation 10 attend studio lecture this afternoon
bv Mrs J. Wells Champney. IN No. 50 Ffth-ave''
New-York City Mr. Champney will also enter
tain the women with chalk talk
Mrs F. p Jennings gave second whist matinee
ON Wednesday in aid OF charity. Five prizes were
reproduction Of Lady Bess will be given
under the direction OF the composer. Julian Jor-
dan IN the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday
nights in aid OF charity. Among those who VII
take the principal parts are Miss Beatrice VIII,
sams Miss Ida Phel George Robinson. EdWard
Chamberlain David Gourlay, Thomas Hunt. Will
lam Hon John Avery and Edward Robinson, :,
The CITY election this wear will be held on May
II and the conventions about April 70. The ofl-
GERS whose terms expire the Mayor. Receiver
~ faxes CITY treasurer Assessor, Justice Of tho
Peace Ave Aldermen Supervisors in the FIRST
Second Third and Fifth wards. and several men,
beers Of the Board Of Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
ThRRYTOWN.

In the case OF Mrs Ann Auguste Skeel against
the village assessors Justice Martin J. Keogh has
appointed John W. Boothby. prominent lawyer
NJ New-York referee TO take the place Of former
Judge Nathaniel H. Clement OF Brooklyn. who de-
cl!ned to
AT the annual meeting Of the plot owners OF
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Association held IN inc
Argus building on Thursday Captain Samuel
Reoua, William T. Lockwood and Nelson NC
Cutchen were chosen trustees and the following
officers we're elected: Captain Samuel Re9ua. pres,,-
dent: William H. Hoyt yice,presden1; Marcus soo "a
Raymond treasurer, and william L. Lock"oo"'
superintendent and secretary. -, a, +
4 church supper will be given In the A. NJ T..
Zion Church on Monday evening .,or ~ tho A..
hurry Methodist Church and the Rev. f. p. Count,
OF irvington will exchange pulpits tomorrow
The Young Mems Iyceum team VIII go 10 NohkeIs
on Monday evening to bowl the second game In the
Westminster tournament $3.50 ..o 49,,
The members OF Kyk-Uit Council No 'seS K9yaI
Arcanum held an ENJOYABLE "smok kerr In tho VAN
derhilt Building on Tuesday evening.
Owing to the death of DR.. Charles w. Meloney.
the assistant superintendent Of me EPwoTin hs
business meeting and entertainment OF that chapter
have been postponed until February Il
Miller. School Commissioners for. this District at
tended the annual reception of Palestine Conmand-
cry. Knights Tempiar. in Manhattan on Ihusday
evening. e.. ,,,
Grace Spencer White at her home. in Main-st on
Monday evening About thirty guests were present.
way the proprietor OF the Perry House, In Main
ST. and Miss Marguerite Garnet were married IN
Manhattan on june 10 last me 1 announcements
Captain Samuel Requa has recovered from MS ro-
An ENJOYABLE concert was given In the Chenille
The Rev + p Southwel rector of the Church Of
the TRANSPORTATION. sailed for Europe this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE RIVER MURDER MYSTERf
FINDING OF THE RIGHT THIGH-No IDENT1'
FICATION.

FINDING; OF THE RIGHT THIGH-No IDENTr-
FICATION.
thigh that had been amputated from the mans
bcdy found floating in the Enclosure between the
ferryboat slips at Roosevelt-st. and the East River
on Tuesday was picked up In the East River on
Paoi1c-st Brooklyn early yesterday morning by
James Morgan a boatmsn. living at No 10 Pacihc-
st. Morgan had left the pier at Pacinc-st' al ';So
o'clock In the morning. and was about ntty rect
from the boat landing. when he saw white oo]ec'
bobhlnp I'D and down In the water. He picked the
thing up and At once that II was part OF a
human body 1t was not wrapped up. Morgan
rowed back to the landing and gave the grewsome
object to Policeman Ross. who was on duty near
the pier The officer took the thigh TO the Amity-
at police station where II placed In pine box
and later brought to the Manhattan MorGue
Soon after II found word was sent to Captain
McClusky the chief OF detectives and he sent sew
eral detectives to the Amity ST. police station. AS
soon as the limb reached the Morgue Deputy-Cor-
onor Donlin was sent for to II II fitted to the
mutiIated trunk He found that 1t fitted exactly on
the right side and that there could be no doubt
that II had been amputated from the body In the
Morgue Both ends Of the femur were In a state OF
complete Decentralization. There were also numer-
Gus discolorations on the thigh. which might have
been caused. according TO Dr. Donlin. by the nails
OF shoe before the victim was dead.
When the thigh was pressed In place against the
trunk I, found that the murderer In severing
the limb from the trunk had made two incsions in
the flesh before he had completed the amputation.
At the first incsion the instrument used struck the
pelvis. The instrument was then withdrawn and a
second cut made which severed the thigh from
the trunk.
Mrs. Charles Starble who lives In F1fth-ave.,
called the Morgue yesterday morning to look at
the mutiated body. Her husband from whom she
is separated disappeared about three weeks ago.
and she wanted TO II II was his body
that found In the river at Roosevelt-st- The
accompanying her who knew her husband.
looked at the dismembered trunk and said 1t was
not that of Starble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
PORT CHESTER AND RYE

The trustees OF tho Port Chester Savings Bank
have elected Samuel X Satterlee president to nj
the vacancy caused BIZ the death OF William p
ADendroth. Mr.. Satteree has been a trustee OF the
bank since its foundation. nearly forty years ago
ana was for many years cashier Of bank in New
YORK CITY. John r. Mills was elected first vice
dent. 49, -
Tho formal presentation Of a new school build
ing 20 the town or Harrison will take place this
AFTERNOON at O'clock The building Is the gift OF
John z PARSONS. as a memorial TO a number OF
his children who died In infancy and cost about
S9 9, y, dhs exercises VIII be PUBLIC and Will con
president Of the Board OF Education and Charles
Skinner. State Superintendent OF Public IN
struction.
AT the quarterly conference Of the methodist
Episcopal Church IN Rye. the pastor the Rev w
T. FRAY, accepted an invitation to remain In charge
OF the church another year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
HELP ASKED AND RECEIVED.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for $50
toward the support of aged couple TIL they can
gain admittance to a home They are worthy peo-
pie in great need. have no relatives able to help
them sufficiently. and their working days are over
Any money for this sent to the Charity Organ
izaion Society No. los East Twenty-second- st .
will be publicly acknowledged
Tho Charity Organization Society acknowledges
the following contributions in response to It's recen.
appeal In behalf OF a parayzed woman: f. L. NJ,
s25; w. and Mrs. II. r. .Kunhardt SO each; Mrs
f. P. Furnald. j. H. C.. ]. T. w. d. j. Steward
H. r, w. and A. B. F., IS each J. T. Dunnell 50; X
Otani and J. Gould's Sons Co.. 81 each Also the
following for an ncipient consumpuve: NJ W. D.,
SIS; Mrs. Charles Insee Pardee, H. d. B.. c. H. and
and Truly Sympathser." 81 each; Cash" Ber-
tina T.. L. H., o. L.. A. G. X and F. W. Trow, 81
each: l. H., 80 cents. Sufficient money for these
two cases has now been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
CARRIAGE TRADE COMBINE ONLY LOCAL

telegram printed yesterday from Amesbury'
Mass. seemed 10 indicate that large combination
Of carriage manufacturers WAS being formed one
Of the members Of the firm Of Flandrau Co. OF
No s72 Broome-st. this city said. however when
seen In relation 10 the report:
The Amesbury combine only interests whatever
agents Of the Amesbury manufacturers there are
in this city For years any one In Boston
who wanted to buy carriage went TO Amesbury'
which is about hour distant from Boston. and
by bidding one manufacturer against another OBJ
tained II at wholesale rates. This evil became
80 great finally that the retail dealers of Boston
banded themselves together and served notice on
the Amesbury people that they must stop their
practice OF selling to private parties at wholesale
rates.
IT'S the old question Of manufacturers being
asked to protect retail dealers. There used to be
such an association in this city. but were never
interested in It. and don't know whether 1t is still
I'm existence or not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
PASSENGERS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN

Among those who are booked TO sail to-day on the
Normannia. for Alexandria, via GIBRALTAR Genoa
and Naples are the Rev. and Mrs James +. Alb
bot,. Of Modford. Mass. Mrs S. NJ. Bush. Mr.. and
MIS-. George Blumenthal. A. j. Cammeyer. Miss
Jefferson Davis Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones and
family, Cherish Bey. Turkish Consul: Walter W
Law, Mr.. and Mrs Robert u. McCurdy. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. 3. Pearson and family. Mrs. Joseph
Pulitzer and Ralph Pulitzer. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
sooysm!th Hugo and Miss Wcsendonck. all Of this
city; the Rev. and Mrs. Russell II. Conwell and
Miss Agnes Conwell, and Colonel and Mrs A. J.
DreIel and family. Of Philadelphia; Frank j. and
MIS- Carolan, OF San Francisco; Marshall Field and
George H. Wheeler OF Chicago: Viscount and Vis-
countess de sayve and Lieutenant Colonel ID. L.
Huntington OF Washington; j. II Grout, jr United
states Consul at Malta; Count and Countess Henri
S a fra1rksnstein: Of Rome Italy A. f. Fay, United
I. 5. AZ OF Hartford. Conn; Marion and Mrs
Story. Of Port Chester. and J. L Thorndike. OF
Boston, AasA -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12

Here is an example OF the news that is printed
In some New-York newspapers: report was
published yesterday to the effect that one
Joseph Hines. who week ago a street
sweeper In the employ Of the Street Clean
ing Department had last Saturday been suddenly
elevated by Commissioner Mccartney to a secre-
taryship In the ONCE Of the Department. at a
salary Of $4,000 year. A graphic picture was
drawn OF the contrast between Illness life as a
sweeper on 81 30 a day. and his present post with
possibilities Of life at the Waldorf hot BIRDS" and
"cold bottles" these things II is hardly necessary
TO add being invariably mentioned by some pres
ent day Journalists when they wish TO express a
condition Of the greatest possible earthly felicity
II pretty story. but it is unfortunately not
true It is fact that Joseph Hynes-not Hines
has been appointed clerk in the Office OF the
Commissioner. But Mr. Hynes not a sweeper !:
he was stable clerk at salary OF $50 mont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
PLEASANTVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs David Haight Will entertain the
Literary Club on Monday evening.
An entertainment was given last evening in the
First Methodist Episcopal Church under the au-
spices of the Epworth League.
Fifteen books have been added to the Pleas
antville Library recently.
Miss Lottie +. Dell will give musical her
home Thursday evening for the benefit OF the
Little Mothers Society. A short address will be
delivered by Mrs. White the vice-president. of
New-York
Club. In connection with poultry show. held
Wednesday in the Mount Kisco Opera House
The meeting addressed by William c. Casey,
and large number of invited guests present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
WHAT ~ GOING ON TO-DAY.

IAncoln's Birthday observances
Republican Club dinner. Delmonicos. $50 p. m
French Bulldog Show Waldorf Astoria.
Basket bail game, Association Han. p m
Negro Industrial Education Conference, Madison
Square Garden Concert Hall
JInderhill Society. Friends Seminary, Z:So p IN.
BROOKLYN Union League Club dinner, evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
A RUMOR ABOUT VICTOR BERBrBr

II was reported yesterday that Victor Berh.-,
had been elected conductor OF the Pittsburg Or
chestra and would leave New-York IN as
sumo the duties Of the office Colonel Franklin
Bartlett Of the ed Regiment said that he had
heard nothing about Mr. Herberts intention 10
leave the city. and that he had not resigned his
position leader Of the I'd Regiment Band He
SAID that tho same rumor had boon circulated
time ago. and he believed that there was as
little foundation for It now as there was at that
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE n. Y. U. ALUMNI DLNNER

At the united alumni dinner OF the Ncv,yorL
University next Friday night. at the Hotel SAVOY
the speaker on "New-York City and Idterature'' 10
10 be George Haven Putnam. the publisher and ON
"New-York City and Art" Frederick s. Lamb IN.
well known artist An innovation in proeramm.
VIII be made BY setting tho four tables for e1r.a
In the parlors fronting Fifth-ave doing AVA with
a speakers table and substituting O platform ~
The east enu OF the main room. to which IN. 1,.%
eis wlL conduct the speakers at the close of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
ENTRIES EOR THE DOG SHOW.

The entries for the bench show OF the westmin-
ster Kennel Club, TO be held In Madison Square
Garden February 2 to "A. aggregate 1.70o COM
pared with l.S6 a year ago. tho largest class
being the Great Danes The lists show many new
exhibitors and there Will be large proper tion Of
young dogs which have not been exhibited here
tofore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
IRVINGTON.

An enjoyable concert was given in the Irvington
Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening under
the auspices OF the Christian Endeavor Society
The programme included many selections by the
Vacuna Banjo and Mandolin Club assisted by Miss
1nez Grenvile. Miss Florence Fancher Il. LIE Porte
Sebastian, John H. Fisher and David A Gotter OF
New-York.
The fourth annual smoker Of the Irytngton
Pastme Club will be held Saturday evening
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