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DIR. JOHN HALL AND HIS CHURCH.
Committee or the Congregation wishes Him 60
Set no Torn to His Services.

Committee OF the CONGREGATION wishes Him 90
Set NO TORN to His Services.
The congregational committee appointed by
the members Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church to request DIR. John Hall to reconsider
his resignation from the church held q meeting
yesterday afternoon at the residence of Robert
Bonner, 8 West Fifty.sixth street. At q meet
ing of the committee held last Saturday night
DR.. Hall was present, and as a result of his con.
ference with the committee announced the with
drawal of his resignation from the pulpit the
next morning.
At yesterdays meeting Mr.. Bonner, 8. b.
Schieffelin, William Brookheld. J. Henry Work.
and Mrs. Theodore. Weston wore present.
After the meeting MI. Bonner told a sun re-
Rregation wanted DR.. Hall to modify the with
drawal Of his resignation, making a limit to
the time that he would retain the pastorate of
tho church.. At the conclusion Of that time
they want him to become pastor emeritus. Tho
committee. said Mr.; Bonner. do not favor, this
Of the church as long as he will. Mr.. Bonner
said he was not at liberty to give DR.. Halls
views on the matter. The committee adjourned
to meet again next. Tuesday afternoon at s
o'clock. On Wednesday night it is to report to
the congregation.
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DIDN'T MIND THE sPANKIN0.
1t was the snickers or tho YounG HIen Thai
Hurt N1iss Thompson's Feelings.

It was the snickers or che Young Men That
Hurt R1ins Thompson's Feelings.
There was q largo attendance of women in
Justice b. Frank Woods's courtroom in the
Town Hall at Jamaica, L. l.. whom tho case of
Miss Edith Thompson of Hollis against Mrs.
Annie Scholl was called yesterday. Miss Thomp-
son caused the arrest of Mrs. Scholl on a charge
of assault. According to Miss Thompson she
was subjected to the humiliation of being pun
ished in an old-fashioned way and in tho pres
ence of several men. Addressing tho Judge
Miss Thompson said:
~ don't mind the spanking Mrs. Scholl gave
me, but she hurt my feelings and I don't think
1t is right anyway 10 spank a girl right before
the gaze of young men,
According to the stories told in court the
trouble between the women began on Saturday
been in the employ of Mrs. Scholl. went to tho
~latter's house to get some OF her effects. Mira.
Scholl, according to her story, threw her down
the stoop, jumped upon her. slapped her In the
face several times. and wound up by chastising
her as complained of. Continuing Miss Thomp-
son said:
had my things all wrapped up in a bundle.
should not see. Mrs. Scholl threw the bundle
down the stoop and the package broke right in
the street. Oh, 1t WAS awful! The young men
snickered and evidently enjoyed the affair. but
l didn't. After l picked up my things Mrs.
Scholl threw, ont an old worn manicure brush
her. ! think 1t hit her in the eye, but I don't
care whether 1t did or not" 49,
Both women asked for m adjournment, and
tho hearing went over for one week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-29
OUR TRADE WITH oHINA.
The Chamber OF Askod to Loci
After American Interests.

The Chamber or Commerce Askod to Lock
After American Interests.
Tho following petition has been sent to the
Committee on Foreign Commerce and Revenue
Laws of tho Chamber of Commerce, and will
probably be acted upon at the meeting of the
Chamber next Thursday:
To the Chamber Of Commerce Of the State Of Neo
York
The undersigned merchants, manufacturers,
and others, interested in tho largo and rapidly
States in the empire Of China, believing that the
movements Of European powers, recently oc-
curing and likely to further occur within tho
territory of such empire, affect and may ulti-
msteIy prove highly 10 the trade ad
sons under their existing treaty rights:
Hereby respectfully urge tho Chamber of
Commerce of tho State of New York to consider.
ises as may DO deemed expedient and proper. to
the END that the present situation may be
brought to tho attention Of tho Department Of
State at Washington, and that tho important
commercial interests of the United States. to-
Rether with tho existing treaty rights OF her
citizens in China. may be duly and promptly
further safeguarded.
Among the signcrs are the II. B. Claim Com
pany. China and japan Trading Company. Lids
C. p. Huntington. Standard Oil Company. Bliss.
Fabyan 4 Co., Deering. M;lliken s. CO.. West.
inghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.
II. w. Johns Manufacturing Company; and
ham, Williams & Co. baldwin. Locomotive
Works., William Sellers & Co., Jackson & Sharp
Company. Pussy & Jones Company of Philadel-
phia. Brooks Works, Rogers Loco
motive Company: James Ii. Wilson. Whining
pany. the Bethlehem Iron Company, the Car
negie Steel Company.
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tits rueEC0n0mY

cine, is rapidly and perfectly cured
by Hoods S~arsaparllla II faithfully and
persistently taken.
Scrofula, salt rheum, eczema, all erup.
tions, boils and humors popularity consid.
cred blood diseases; dyspepsia, indigestion
and weak stomach, caused by lack Of
digestive power because not properly
sustained by pure blood catarrh, n
constitutional disease, requiring n consti-
tutional remedy; rheumatism, with it's
dreadful pains and aches, originating in
acid condition Of the blood, requiring a
powerful blood purifier to neutralize
and correct that tired feeling, debility.
ETC., all these and all other kindred
complaints have been cured not once
or twice, but thousands Of times, as
thousands of people testify, by Hoods
S~arsaDarilla,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-29
LEFT A BRIDE OF A WEEK.
AGED BR. ADLER WAS CHASED
M ANOTHER WIFE
paaie vgyisr, "a Years ole, pnsrrisa Adler. "a
-uae said ne was = widowev ard wealthy
a wouan WIRE says she IL Ets Lawrni VIII
Trrnn un-Adlnr,n lniinrf To llla EnMnG nrine.

paats Y yisr. "a Years ole, prsrrisd Adler. 20
-uae said ne wss . widowev and wealthy
a woman WIRE says she IL rHis Lawrui wire
Turns Up-Adier's Lsttcrt to fris Tounr Bride.
Louis Adler. a lawyer. who boarded In the
family of Albert Wyler at 224 Stockton street,
Williamsburg, left thcro suddenly on Thursday
after q woman who said she was his lawful wifo
had called at the house. Adler 10 20 years old,
and was married a week ago to Sadie Wyler, "a
years old. a sister of Albert Wyler.
Adler practiced law in Brooklyn about fifty
years ago. He went to Alabama, whore for many
years he was a County Judge and District At.
torney of Tuscumbia. Hc returned to Williams.
burg In last October and rented lodgings at 312
Humboldt street. He praoticod In the Even
Street Police Court. Just before the holidays
ho became acquainted with Miss Wyler, and,
1t is said, told her he was worth moro than
5000. 600. It In said that he showed
her bank books in which thousands of
dollars appeared to his credit He said
he had been q widower thirty-two years.
Adler asked Sadie to marry rim. She con-
scented and SGT last Saturday as the day for her
marriage. Adler took her to the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn and asked Justice Maddox
to perform the ceremony. Justice Maddox re-
ferred the couple 10 Police Justice Bremen Of
the Adams Street Police Court. When asked
py tne folco Juetico why neuiuh Y 70 cicr-
gyman Adler replied that, he was an agnostic.
After Justice Brenner had performed the cere-
mony Adler gave a dinner to his bride and sev.
eral friends.
On Thursday morning Adler left wyler's
house earlier than usual. Soon afterward an
elderly woman called and asked to see Adler,
It 10 alleged, that she lived in this borough. and
that Adler had deserted her long ago. Adler re-
of the women's call he left, saying that he would
return in a few. minutes. He failed to return.
and yesterday his bride Of o weak received o
letter from him, written on q letter head Of tho
Grand Union Hotel, this borough. The letter
read:
DEAR SADIE: I must let you know that I am going
away from hero tonight, but will not tell you where
! am going; in fact, I don't know yet myself. You
must not think that / have abandoned you or intend
to do so. but I'll send for you as soon AZ possible. I
am in trouble about our marriage. ! can only be
happy when l have you all TO myself. I hope that
You will be satisfied with this. and I will also send
you money. With beet regards and many kisses TO
you and many regards to Albert and Emma, l remain.
your ever loving husband, LOUIS.
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BACK I'm wAsHIxe1o
He Shook Mnnds with His Brothers Coach
man and Was Cheered at the Station.

'
He Shook Mnnds with HIS Brothers. Coach
man and was Cheered at the Station.
President Mckinley returned to Washington
yesterday morning. Hc breakfasted with hts
brother. Abner Mckinley. at the Windsor Ho-
tel, and at 1920 o'clock r. A. c. Smith and
Charles A. Moore, members Of tho committee
appointed by the National Association of Man
ufacturers to escort him to the train, called for
him. The President left at once for the Twen-
ty-third street ferry of tho Pennsylvania Rail
road. Mr.. Mckinley. Private Secretary Por-
ter. and Mr.. Smith rode in the first carriage.
and in the second were Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Abncr
Mckinley, and Mr.. John Leslie OF Philadel-
phia. At the ferry the party was joined by F:
Business Mems League. and Third Assistant
Secretary OF State Thomas w. Cridler. Upon
leaving his carriage the President shook hands
with his brothers coachman, who has been In
the employ of the Mckinley family for many
years.
of passengers waiting Tor trains cheerod the
President. He bowed in return and nodded
pleasantly to a number Of people. whom he rec
ognized. The party Immediately boarded Presi-
dent Thomson's private car, where luncheon was
waiting. and the train pulled out at 11:1S.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-President Mckinley
arrived In Washington from New York at about
A o'clock this afternoon. coming in a special car
over the Pennsylvania road. Secretary Porter
accompanied him. The President. on reaching
tho White House. Immediately took up the con.
werc received. He will receive as few callers
as possible tomorrow. in order that some mat
ters which accumulated during his absence may
receive attention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-29
ArlsfElS5IAfHD rsAonnR,s 1ofEs.
cinsrrnor or : Hs.t a,ae ach.ei.

nae ntniinn risy Eiaaiiy Threw . cat tnte =
ctnsursous or n west eias echsei
It has been a great thing for Nicolo Chcrroni to
be tho only linguistsin his family, but the useful.
ness of that accomplishment IN now n thing Of
he past. All Italians born in this country speak
both their mother tongue and English. and
Nicolo, who was born in Little Italy, on tho
upper east side. eleven years ago, learned both
languages simultaneously. His mother and
father arc OF that class whose lingual accom-
p%lishmonts consist in q very voluble flow of
Italian and tho useful phrase, un'stan'
Inelees'' for other purposes. They live at 42s
West Forty-sixth street, and Nicolo has been
going to school at Grammar School 81 in West
Forty-fourth ss~treet-whcn he chose.
SO FAR rs his parents knew he was n regular
attendant. Occasionally they received notes
in English, of course-from his teachers, which,
being interpreted By him. set forth that Nicolo
was the crack scholar Of the Institution and
was destined to become President of the United
fact, Nicoio's conduct at school, when he deigned
TO go there. at all, was not edifying. 1t con-
sisted chiefly in rapping tho boys whom he
manded by his teacher, psntomlmio exercises
terpreted as Indicative Of regard and respect.
Finally the principal sent to tho elder Cherronis
81 notify you. thatyour, son Nicolo is fro
quently absent from school, and that when he
does come 1t Is to rap the other boys on the head
and rife their pockets. Please como and SEQ mo
about It."
Great was the pleasure of tn. parents when
their son read them this message for this is tho
II wish to toll you your boy is tho best schol.
af In school. The other boys arc bad. I will
give him q rife as q prize for being good. Do
not come to see him at school. as mothers and
fathers are not admitted"
Naturally the Cherronis didn't call on the
principal. On Thursday afternoon Nicolo cap
tured o kitten, and by way OF showing his con-
.empt for the school, throw It intQ his classroom
through the window. Mrs. M. E. r. Algor. the
truant officer, saw him and arrested him. At
the West Fifty. fourth street Police Court yes
terday morning the boy was unrepentent. He
heard himself described as q vicious boy and
an tncorriRible outlaw"
Oats me" he said with swelling chest to 10.
y y,s, old n Edward I'd. GSfrnoyi who So vas s,u Hrrai N
Both boys were committed to the truancy
school and were led out together, Nicolo tri-
over that of his companion.
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FREAKIsH HUSBAND LOCKED UP.
Ne Carried His hey Over to noboksn. whence
He Telepheued to tho Worried Mother.

No hoioPaeuee ~ tuo voFrteu
Burt q. Newell of B East Twelfth street was
locked up last night in the Mercer street police
station on q charge Of insanity preferred by his
wife. after a half day of wild excitement. Of
which he was the cause. Mrs. Newell Is en-
ployod in the Christian League Industrial Home
at the number given, being a protese Of Mrs.
Grannis, who runs the league. Mrs. Newell
supports her family, which consists of herself,
her husband and their little boy. Edgar. The
father has been out Of his head from nervous
prostration, SO Mrs, Newell told the police
when in the afternoon abe reported that he had
left the house, taking tho boy with him, after
threatened that, she said, and some day proba-
bly, no would do it. She wanted the boy.
An alarm was sent. out from Headquarters. de-
scribing Newell as demented, and ordering that
word came from q store around in University
place, where there was a telephone, that Mrs.
Newell was wanted there. She went quickly.
Her husband. was at the other end Of the tele-
phone In Hobokcn. He held the child up. to
Newell heard, and told him to come right home
An hour later Newell arrived without the
child. He was incoherent; but said the boy
to look for him. Not finding him, Mrs. Grenris
brought back q policeman and had Newell ar
rested. lie weakened when Sergeant Walling
ordered him to be locked up, and said that the
Where he had left him for safe Keeping. < pc:
liceman was sent around with Mrs. Newell and
the boy was found.
Newell said he was an insurance solicitor,
but out Of work. Mrs. Grannis said that he
in Pennsylvania, but what 1t was or where she
had forgotten.
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II. NJ. LAFoLL ETTE ARRESTED.
Now York Creditors Cause His Apprehension In
Indinnn.

INDIANAPoLIs, Jan. 2s.-Hcnry NJ. Lafollette,
ex-Superintendent Of Public Instruction in this
State, and known to the public through various
schemes with which he has been associated in
New York and Chicago, ono being q claim
against Chicago property owners for much val.
uable land, was arrested at n late hour last
night on o petition Of New York creditors. Ho
gave bond and was released. In October last
the firm Of Dill, Seymour & Kellogg Of New
York secured a judgment against Lafollette in
the local courts. but when execution was issued
he avoided service. Lafollette says that tho
only property he has here consists of six lots in
the suburbs of Brightwood. which are appraised
at So, 800, but they are mortRaged to the Fide!-
lette helped to organize, and the hawmu Ma
$ls, 600.
The claim against Lafollette is several years
Din. Seymour g. Kellogg through James c.
Dillon. which resulted In owing the firm S9,S00.
This was assumed by James G. Dill. who Sc
cured on an attachment some bonds which La
toilette had put up as collateral. Lafollette camo
to him and said that IL tho bonds were given him
satisfy the claim at once. Mr.. Dill permitted
him to take the bonds. and Lafollettc, 1t Is al
legged, did not return with the money. Later
the judgment was taken. The lots in Bright
wood referred to arc mortgaged to the Fidelity
and tho Shawmut National Bank Of Boston for
81 900.
Lafollette was once Superintendent OF Public
Instruction for Indiana. and was widely known
in politics; He went to New York from indian;
in Chicago. In controversies in court Lafollette
has won generally.
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THE MANUFA oTURERS LIKED II.
Delegates 70 Their Convention Impressed by
View York,s Way or Entertaining.

Delegates to Their Convention Impressed by
New Works. Way or Entertaining.
There were q Thousand men in this town yes.
terday. some natives and some strangers. who
could do little else than talk about the dinner
given to.the manufacturers at thel Waldorf-As-
toria the night before. Among the delegates to
the Convention Of the National Association of
Manufacturers the sentiment expressed was
that, In no other city of this country, or proba-
bly, of the world, could such a dinner have been
given. Furthermore. the delegates, to q man,
said that in no city whore the associations con.
v~entions have. been held had they been enter
tanned in anything. like tho princely style ex-
hibited in New York.
In speaking Of the dinner to W. c. Beer of
New York Col, Dudley Evans. Vice. resident
of the W~ells-FarRo. Express Company, said:
The dinner last night will advance the manu-
featuring interests of this country more than
anything that has occurred in q century. The
eyes of orr manufacturers were opened to the
possibilities of trade with foreign countries. as
they have never been opened before, and, Will
the possibilities OF an Increased merchant ma
rine. a prosperity not d.oamad o. is in store for
this country during the next few years"
The business men of this city subscribed
about $50 600 for an entertainment fund for
the associations convention. The smoker on
Tuesday night cost $4,000 and the dinner on
Thursday night, all expenses figured in, cost
ahout G0b LOOO.
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SYRACUSE ALDERMEN INDIorED.
The Eight Democratic N1cmbcr or the Council
ArrniGned in the supreme Court.

ArrntHue0 In the supreme Court.
SYRACUSE, Jan. 2s.-Tho Democratic city
officials indicted for conspiracy in the fraudu.
lent election:of Frank Matty to the Presidency
of the Common Council were apprehended on
bench warrants to-day and arraigned.. before
Justice McLennan of tho Supreme Court. The
list includes the eight Aldermen and City Clerk
Haven, and is as follows: Frank Matty, How.
ard II. Lincoln, Merlin Y. Haven, Jacob Mes,
Frank J. Costello, George Freeman, Edward
Mclaughlin, John ReRan, and William d.
Thuart.
The city officials were represented by Attor.
ney James s. Ludington, who. after examining
the indictments, made a motion to dismiss on
the ground that there was not enough evidence
before the jury upon which to base n bill, and
that that evidence, even II uncontradicted would
be insufficient on which to base a conviction.
Justice McLennan said he had practically
He said that his knowledge of the case made 10
improper for 1t to be tried before him. but that
he intended to keep 1t in the Supreme Court.
Attorney Ludington thon withdrew his mo-
Now" resumed the Court, they may all DO
regarded as pleading not guilty. with leave TO
withdraw that plea Il ~they:see Mt"
oh, I think the people will DO amply pro.
recognizancc," said the Court.
II guess they won't run away" suggested
An If they do added District Attorney
Kline. 'it might be a good thing for the city.
The twenty days allowed Frank Matty - file
gun by the people, with Eugene ]. Mack, tho
President elected by the Republican majority.
as ~relator. will expire next Wednesday,. Matty
will avail himself of the full time allowed by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-29
MRS. FULLER GETS 4 DIVORCE.
Her Husband Was Formerly OrGanist OF sc.
Paurs Church In Syracuse.

SYRACUSE. Jan. 2s.-Justice Hiscock has
granted a decree of absolute divorce and Gus.
tody of her three children to Genevieve Gard.
ner Fuller, wife Of Henry Riley Fuller, formerly
organist at st. Paul's Church. Mrs. Fuller is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Gard
ner of University avenue. and is staying with
her parents at present. Her children. IL. IL,
and 4 years old. respectively. are with her at
the Gardner homestead. The Fullers were
married in this city in 1880. and lived hero un-
til about two years ago. Mr.. Fuller resigned az
organist and choir director at st. Paul's to DO.
come organist at the Church of tho Redeemcr
in New York. Mr.. Fuller was ordained deacon
in st. Paul's while he was organist OF that
church, but soon after he went to New York
was dcpOscd at his own request.
Mr.. Fuller went to live with Miss Elsa Al
brccht, Il nurse. Mt SO East nth street, New
York. in August, 1896. The two lived together
until December, 1896, when, through the cf-
forts of friends. he was induced to come back TO
his wife,. who condoned his offence, and the two
lived together again until last March. when he
again left his wife for Miss Albrccht. with
whom, according to the evidence. he has since
been living. Tho evidence was undisputed by
the defence. Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller
testified that they had endeavOred TO get Mr..
Fuller back to his home and away from Miss
Albrecht, but without success. Justice HiscoCk
granted the decree, allowing Mrs. Fuller So a
week alimony.
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DIR. u. ,. 1u1s REMAINS IN JAIL.
The Cuban Patriot Cannet Pay His Fine-
Imprisanment q Month LenKer.

imprisonment q month Longer.
BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 2s.-The term Of Inn
prisonment of DIR. Joseph J. Luis. the Cuban
patriot, expired to-day, but he 10 not vet free.
A fine OF $500 was imposed, and this he is I'M
able TO pay. Unless this Is paid he must remain
confined for a month longer, when, upon taking
an oath that ho is unable to pay the fine, he will
be released. Amovcment to raise a fund Of $500
for the benefit Of DR.. Luis's family in meeting
with approval. Already contributions have
been received. and It 10 moro than likely that
the necessary amount will be raised. In accept
ing offers of assistance DR.. Luis said to-day:
'Some OF my friends in New York offered to
raise the amount, but as / found they could not
do so without great embarrassment, that, in
fact, the money was needed for other purposes,
/ chose tho alternative. Some months ago Q
Spanish gentleman intimated to mo that IL I
would consent to interocssion being made in
my behalf at the Spanish court q pardon could
be obtained for me. from the Government of tho
United States. That offor / declined to con-
sider. I could not accept aid from the enemies
Of Cuba.
After my conviction the question Of making
an appeal was discussed. l found 1t would In
yolyo q large expense.-seyera thousand dollars,
including bail and other items-and that evon
should 1t be successful aud the verdict Of the
court here reversed, l would then have TO reap
poar for trial In New York, with doubtful re-
suit. Sc the appeal was abandoned"
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bread. The water which they gave us 20 drink
was brought In by. the guards IN pals. ~ was
poured IN y big tub in tho middle OF tho prison,
and ALI were obliged TO drink IL from The tub.
The water was AZ brown as iron. rust. When
we wore captured and taken to prison. some one
on tho Island saw the steamer with the Ameri.
can flag. and at once reported tho matter to
Consul 3onernl Leo at Havana Ho gave the
matter his Immediate attention, and the result
was that we were transferred 70 Havana and
there put in prison.
Capt. Nelson, tho mates, and the engineer
Ihave never heard what became Of them. They
could not have lived long in that prison, and un-
less they wcro transferred or.released, they arc
dead. Consul.General Loe explained the condi-
lions under which we shipped, and how we
had been deceived. Finally IL was decided TO
release us In charge Of officers. We were 90.
cortod TO a steamer bound for New York."