davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
VISITING INSTITUTIONS.

large number OF tho members OF and delegates
TO the Conference awaited themselves OF tho ipyi-
tatons received yesterday morning. and In tho
afternoon inspected the lodging houses and schools
of the New-York Chlldrcn's Aid Society," They
also visited tho West Side lodging house and
school at Seventh-avc. and Thirty st. Belle
vue Hospital where they were shown over tho in
stitution by Superintendent O'Rourkc. and the
Henrietta School. In West Slxtyithrd-st. Tho
visitors also attended a reception given In their
honor by Robert W. de Forest. at 4 O clock In his
home. No Washington Square North. number
Of the members listened 10 an address by William
X. George, the general superintendent OF the
George Junior Republic. on the work that IL being
done at the home OF the Republic.
A special meeting held In the Academy OF
Medicine. No. IT West Forty third-st., at O'Clock
at which the subject OF tho care and treatment
OF epileptcs was discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
sEABRooKE,s CoMMITNENr TO STAND.

THE ACTOR MUST RAISE $500 WITHIN TWO DAYS
If HE WOULD PLAY ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
The application 70 vacate the order OF commit
ment issued by Justice Lawrence a year ago. unoer
which Thomas O. Seobrooke. tho actor. has spent
the last Ave nights IN Ludlow Street Jail. aiter
wing In 1.-THE Isle OF Champagne" at the Broad
way Theatre. with deputy-sheriff watching MIN
from the wings, was made to Justice Cohen. IN tho
Supreme Court. yesterday.
Seabrooke was ordered 10 pay to bis wire $4o
a week alirnony pending the trial OF an action ior
a separation which she had instituted against MIN.
He permitted arrears amounting TO *l3lV 10 ac-
cumulate and Mrs Seabrooke's attorney tnen Sc
cured an order adjudging him guilty OF contempt OF
court. Following this came the order or cofhmi'-
ment Seabrooke absented himself from the )uris-
diction OF the court until a week ago. and on inc
night of the first performance was arrested. JUS
tice Lawrence however, modified his original order
so az TO permit SeabrOoke's appearance AT tie 'h.
tire until his counsel could make the appncauoh
for tho vacation OF the commitment 49,.
Counsel for Seabrooke asserted yesterday tnnt
his client was not In position 70 pay any aililomy
and had not penny in the world. For Two year
counsel said. no attempt had been MACS 20 ga
lect the amony or to have his client atres, 800
had been shown for the failure OF the DEFENDANT
TO comply with the order Of the court ana IN orue.
TO make q practical disposition Of the case he would
decide that unless within forty-eight hours sea
balance within ten days the commitment snouid
stand
The Justice allowed the order Of Justice Lawrence
permitting Seabrooke to be brought from tne jail
during which he must raise $500 to appear at the
theatre Thursday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

children than to permit them to associate IN prison
with older and more hardened criminals. SPEAK
ing OF Virginlas patriotism. the speaker caused y
storm Of applause by the mention OF the name %.
who have gone TO the front In the war with Spaih'
sAvAGERY IN CHILDREN.
Professor W. a. Brewer. of Yale, said after
few PREDATORY remarks that he was certain there
was not a father or a mother within his hearing
who had not noticed savagcry in childhood
children" he said. ARE immature savages IN
many respects Some OF the traditions OF cnil,,
dren. like the traditions OF savages, nave h H
ages In colleges and high schools 1t Is savagery
10 haze the newcomer. Children are savages but
In the better class Of the community they are
trained to habits Of docillty and usefulness Tnere
Is not one OF us here who has not felt the savage
In him. and those who are not trained 10 gro"
OF savagery we call our criminals ,. -.
Mr.. Follett. of Ohio. said that he thought the
proper place In which to train the child was IN"
home. and not the institution. ,, 70 ,
Mrs Annie Carter spencer. OF Providence K L..
told Of the work that il being done In Provdence
struction for high-grade imbeciles: Messrs Br,ggs
Of Rochester: Wines OF Illinois; Johnson. OF Mas
sachusetts and Wall. OF Philadelphia. also took
part in the discussion -,,
the general secretary Of the Conference. the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"Whercas 4 Conference Of Charities ana Correc-
t!on IL 10 be held during the Exposition of the
Trans Mississippi States at omaha in september,
1898. for which the cooperation OF the National
Conference has been invited; therefore be II .
Resolved That we recommend the members OF
Conference. far as possible and the president,
general secretary and Executive Committee or the
National Conference OF Charities ard CORRECTION
are hereby authorized 70 make arrangements TOT
the cooperation desired
The Conference then adjourned until the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
CONFERENCE ENDS TODAY
GRATIFYING SUCCESS OF THE CHART
TIES MEETINGS
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED AT THE SESSIONS YES
DAY-THE STATES DUTY TO IMPORT
INNATE CHILDREN.

SUBJECTS DISCUSSED AT THE SESSIONS fEsTEf'-
pAY-rHE STATES DUTY TO uNFoRT-
INNATE CHILDREN.
The meeting Yesterday morning Of the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and CORRECTION
was among the most successful and largely at
tended of the gatherings since the conference
was convened last Thursday morning. &C.
parture was made from the programme wnich
has been observed on previous mornings IN
stead OF the brief business session. followed by
n number OF simultaneous section meetings.
all the members and delegates remained In As
ISOLATION Hall after the business meeting, ana
discussion was held upon the States duty TO de-
llnquent children. The speakers upon this ques-
ton had been carefully chosen. being all persons
with q special knowledge Of the subject ana
great many valuable and suggestive Ideas were
thrown out general discussion on the ques-
ton followed in which large number or those
present took part. The plan. introduced by
Mrs. Williamson at the meeting OF Monda!
evening, Of allowing general discussion III
speeches limited to two minutes each, proved 10
successful that it adopted yesterday MORN
Ing and evening with excellent results
In the afternoon various New-York institu-
lions were visited. on previous afternoons
since the beginning OF the conference In the
evening there was again large audience III AS
ISOLATION Hall. Another general session was
held. Mt which the subject discussed was the or
ganzaton Of charity. go
The last meeting OF this years conference VIII
be held this morning In Association Hall Inere
will he general session. at which the subjects
discussed will he "Prevention Of Feeble minded
ness from G. Legal and Moral STANDPOINT ana
Laws OF Settlement and the Right TO fuDic
Relief" After the discussions the closing exer-
cses OF the conference Of 1898 will be held II IS
already certain, although the real results or
these conferences do not appear until some time
after the meetings, that the annual meeting thls
year has been the most successful OF all those
yet held. The attendance has been larger than
at any previous conference. and the questions
discussed have been treated with an exhaustive
ness and detail never before attempted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
WANTS A CURFEW ORDINANCE PASSED

Colonel Alexander Hogeland, Of Louisville. KY,
who is tho president OF the Boys and Girls Ma
tional Homo and Employment Association. 10 In
this city. and will probably speak in several
churches here IN the interest OF the American cur
few ordinance before his departure.
This ordinance 10 In effect in q large number OF
Western cities. and prohibits minors who are I'M
employed from being In the streets after 9 o'clock
at night unless they have special permission or are
accompanied by some older person. Colonel Hoge-
land says that in nearly all the cities which have
adopted this ordinance crime among minors has
ie from 80 to so per cent Colonel Hogeand started
this movement for the lesscning Of crime among
since then he has been working arduously to inter-
est people In II.
TO the National Conference OF Charities and Cor
Yect;on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
A COLORED POLICEMAN HOOTED.

FOLLOWED BY CROWD WHEN he VISITED
HEADQUARTERS FROM BROOKLYN
Police Headquarters treated 10 Its hrst sight
OF a negro policeman yesterday afternoon mob
OF about 1--WE hundred persons ran from Houston
st. into Mott-st after n patrol wagon on which
was seated a negro In poceman's uniform. beside
white patrolman. The crowd hooted at the
negro and remained until he had driven Off with
the wagon some time afterward. He was Chris
topher Givens. OF the Sixty-sixth Precinct Brook
lyn This precinct takes in Canarse. He Is one Of
six or seven colored patromen IN Brooklyn who
since the early part of the year. have been taken
off pa troll duty and are now acting doormen Owens
went TO Headquarters for supplies.
1t said afterward that Acting Chief Devery
would probably issue an order that no more col
ored policemen should visit Headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
AN EDUCATED MAN WELL-DIGGER.

MYSTERY IN THE LIFE OF GORDON WHITE. WHO
WAS SHOT BY A GEORGIA PLANTER
Cusseta. Ga. May "a SpeciaD.-The tragic
killing of Gordon White well-digger. by Rob-
ert McMurray leading planter Of this county,
brings out the mysterious life Of the dead man.
Gordon appeared here about four years ago seek
ing the humblest kind Of employment. and maxi
ing a point never to go near railroad town
He was discovered TO be man OF university
education. who had travelled the world over
Occasionally he received letters from Cincinnati
and St. Louis which furnish the only clue to
his past His lips we're always sealed as to his
previous life.
He always went armed and carried with him
dynamite He threatened TO blow up McMurray's
house with the explosive and was In the act
Of doing SO when the owner shot him dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
HARD TINES AT DOLGEVILLE.

THE FAILURE OF ALFRED DOLCE 4 SON CAUSES
MUCH DISTRESS.
Utica, May "a 6peciaD.-The liabilities OK the
various industries at Doleeville. which were pre-
cipitated into Insolvency by tho failure OF Alfred
DOLCE a. Son. will aggregate at least 81 900. and
many legal complications are arising. Quantities
OF goods have been replevned in tho Daniel Green
shoe factory and In tho felt factory. and these
proceedings tho receivers. A. NJ. Mills. OF Little
Falls. and A. d. Richardson. OF 1on. Will night In
tho courts
All the factories. which formerly gave employ
ment TO thousands, are shut down. and everything
in tho village is at standstill Residents are de-
serting the village as soon as they can hnd EN-,
ployrent elsewhere. Among tho Judgments filed
against Alfred Dodge e. Son are: National Park
Rank. New York, s; se5 50: Garfield National Bank
s2j 800 So: Bank OF the Metropolis. New YORK. no. =
ts4 49, and First National Bank. Hampstead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
sTen months
THE OCEAN GROVE CAMPMEETTNG.
THE PROGRAMME OF SPECIAL. SERVICES TO BE
HELD IN THE COMING SEASON.

Ocean Grove May "a SpeciaD.-The Rev. A. r..
Ballard. vice president Of the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association. has made public the pro-
gramme Of special services 70 be held this summer.
The opening meeting will be held on Sunday. June
%. and the services will continue almost daily from
that date until Tuesday. August 80. the last day
Of the camp meeting. The programme Is follows:
Sunday, June B-Audtorium opening with SER
mon by Bishop Hartzel, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. who has recently returned from Africa.
Saturday July Irrational concert In the evening
by the Auditorium choir. and soloists.
Sunday. July S-Sermon by the Rev. Dr. A. j.
Palmer. one OF the youngest privates In the Civil
War.
Monday. July 4-Patrlotic exercises In the Audito-
rum. Judge Charles Z. Hendrickson, OF Mount
Holly VIII preside. Grafton by Judge j. franklin
Fort. OF Newark
Tuesday. July 6--Annual meeting OF the Sabbath
Observance Society.
Friday. Saturday and Sunday. July 8, 9 and To-
Annual meeting of tho Woman's Home Missionary
Society.
July u and 12-Ocean Grove Sunday school ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE OKIE.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN REFERS HIS
CERTIFICATE TO THE CORPORA
TON COUNSEL,

TON COUNSEL.
Tho Board OF Aldermen yesterday refused ID
recognize Howard T. Okie rs a member OF the
Board. Notwithstanding the certificate OF election
signed by the Police Board. and referred his cleo.
ton to the Committee on Privileges and Elections
after a squabble. Clerk Blake called the name OF
Alderman Geagan and failed TO call the name o.
Alderman Dixie Mr.. Dixie demanded that his mama
be called. and this started tho debate The certf.
icate OF the old Police Board. made upon an
order OF the Court OF Appeals. read and Al
derman Burns at once moved that the certificate
be referred TO the Law Committee. with instruc-
lions TO get an opinion from the Corporation Coun
sci whether the Board was compelled 10 seat
Mr.. Dixie. II his understanding that the
charter gave the Board the power TO decide upon
its members qualifications. Alderman Folks. on
behalf OF Mr. Okie moved tho amendment that
the name OF Mr. Oks DO at once placed the
rolls.
The squabbls followed. Alderman Burns BY
whose side the lawyer who represented Mr.
Geagan was seated became angry at the OPPOSE
ton. The Republican and Citizens Union men'
bers charged the Tammany men With dsobeyins
the order Of the Court The Tammany men re.
torted that the certificate OF election was noI o.
Court order, and that they had the right 10 '0"'
sui ,ns law Scer OF the city 6sfoTr tried to
balk the action of the Board with amendmen'st
but they were all voted down and the mou .s e ..
manded TO know whether the fact that the fses sr
dent had refused 70 recognize Mr. ekie haa s ossd
The Of the refusal but by an on adt ss
m na Vote TO on nays sc MR. Mr. oss so
record that Mr. Okie's right to vote was de e,rs
Mr. Folks threatened that an order OF the '0"''
might be served next week. .,or
Immediately after the final vote on the quesusvnn
the Board adjourned 1t was said that a ,nad
and tho Tammany members moved TO suspend '"'
reading OF the minutes and adjourn at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AFFAIRS.
REPORTS ON LAST YEARS WORK PRESENTED
TO THE TRUSTEES

TO THE TRUSTEES.
The annual meeting Of the trustees OF the Gen.
eral Theological Seminary was held yesterday az
ternoon in Sherred Hall. Bishop Doane presided
and Bishop Whitaker. OF Pennsylvania, of1ciated
as secretary. There were number OF clergymen
present from all parts OF the country who servo
on the BOARD The Rev. DR.. bison T. Beckwith.
Of Trinity College. Hartford was elected to the
Glorvina Russell Hoffman chair Of the Literature
and Interpretation Of the New Testament.
The annual report OF Dean Hoffman showed that
the number OF applicants for admission to the
seminary for the ensuing Is far IN excess
OF the number expected. The report was read by
the Dean in person. and dwelt at length upon
the work OF the last year. Dean Hoffman referred
particularly TO the work Of Hugo Radau, who
only graduated a year ago, and who Is now CIV
ing instruction In Oriental languages at the SEMI
nary and is decfphering the inscriptions on a col
lection Of Babyionan bricks found at Tello.
The controversy which has been going on be-
tween the trustees and the Alumni Association.
and which Is before the Committee OF APP
peals was referred to In the report Of the Stand
ing Committee. The controversy is over an en-
dowment Of sos Oo which was given TO the Alumni
Association In 1888 TO maintain professorship
on the evidences OF revealed religion. The alumni
won the case In the Appellate Division OF the Su-
preme Court early in the year
Among those present were Bishop Leighton Cole
man. OF Delaware: Bishop Thomas f. Gaor OF
charles r. Hale coadjutor Of Springfield. Ill
Rshop Talbot Central Pennsylvania. There were
Dr Brown. Of St. Thomass. and among the lay
men were John A. King, Henry r. Plerp9n.'
Frederick W. Rhneander George sna Pre.
fessor EglestOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
r4.. THIS
"A iTanso]''on duct
in CHINA. ,uid,

This is tale Of re-
A TRANSACTION duction Of a third on a
in China. widely assorted lot OF
Fancy China that was already priced low
enough to suit people. This very reauctiol.
proves that. for the reduction IS on aocou''!
of the fact that the pieces are ODDS ana enaS
of fast-sclling lots.
Ns1O-Havland China Ice Cream Sets, flowers 81, IN
pink and gold: heavily gilded borders WIN DUG
shading; 10 pieces regularly $40
Ms4 5O-French China Ice Cream Sets, handsomely
decorated; 10 pieces; regularly S7'o.
Ns9-Haviand China Ice Cream Sets; 10 pieces
regularly SO.
s3-Beny Set, In six styles; all in French emma;
13 pieces: regularly $3.50. Al $3.50; regularly
s?75 Al So. so; regularly S9.5 Ats6; regt'-
lary $40
tS2-Salad Bowls In variety OF styles ana oeeo.
ration, ali in French china; regularly ~. 10 ~
81 %; regularly So % At s5c; regularly d %.
At 75c; regularly s125.
AT $3-Chop Dishes. tinted borders. beaut''uIy
decorated with flowers and gold; regularly 3D. Al
81; regularly 81.
$l2-Fsh and Game Sets in Austrian emma,
handsomely decorated; good shapes 10 pieces;
r,gul,rv SlS. At Sc, same style; IA pieces; reg
ularly $40.
Atsl2 5O-French China Sets colored borders gold
filgee work, handsomely painted; were Slo, re-
duced from $25
At 5Oc.-A line Of French and Austrian emma mugs,
decorated in eolors and god regularly 81. A9i'
regularly 81 so and 81 %.
Basement.
r.....,. :. A SHORT story, but good
"A IuiiiD'e Ill one. There are little more
IaiietaS. than three thousands yards
in the lot concerned, and we have never
had a better assortment Of tints and hues
in that many yards. Excellent heavy
solid bodied silks, and with this very I'M
portant attraction in addition:
They are first.class 75c. values
They are selling for 5Sc. a yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
MINES IyyURE BALTIMORE INTERESTS.

NOT NEEDED IN PArAPsco RIVER, TWO HUN
DRIED MILES FROM SEA.
Baltimore May "a (SpeciaD.-The Injurious
effect on Chesapeake Bay trade and business In
terests here by the mine fields in the harbor
and the Patapsco River has resulted In the ap-
pointment OF a committee Of steamboat and
railroad men to 20 to Washington and ask for
the sbrogation Of the rule closing the port at
night
meeting OF representatives OF railroad and
steamboat companies was held here to-day. 1t
was contended that the mining OF this harbor
Is unnecessary, for the reason that the Patapsco
River ia two hundred miles from the sea, and
that the entrance OF the Chesapeake Bay Is
amply protected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE

Albany. May A-rwo claims. assregating SILL
s15. we're filed against the State to-day for dam
ages alleged to have been incurred by contractors
having work In the State prison at Auburn by
reason OF the fire In that prison In 1895.
One claim. for $l31.2i7 comes from f. Fl. Mills Of
Elmira. who had contract TO manufacture furni-
ture, and the other. for S0,06s. was filed by Cone
Mccartney ~ Co. OF New-York City, who had q
contract TO manufacture clothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

90, We knew that Wa
Inc WanamakeT were filling public
Wheel Club. demand in supplying
method whereby the three best bicycles
could be purchased on monthly payment
We had no idea how great and how far.
reaching that demand was until yesterday.
The vigor and snap of the rush for member
ship points to an early exhaustion of tho
wheels apportioned for distribution under
this plan.
We require an initial payment Of IS to
cover the club expenses. Understand, this
is an extra payment and does not apply to
the purchase price Of the wheel. On re-
CENT of this. and Of satisfactory references
we deliver YOU at once Humber Monarch
or Continental according to your specfca.
tions. PAYMENTS begin thirty days later, as
| follows:
For a Humber (price S73), $40 a
month.
For a Monarch (priSe S5O), &.8 a
month.
For a Continental (price s4O), IS a
month.
The number of wheels to be distributed
under this plan definitely limited.
Fifth noor Branch Store 9Th Ave. and aga St.
The Very Lowest interest han. for rs in add H.
Cotton Prices. ton TO that which
; they will hold for you. for these are the
lowest figures that we have ever known on
equal grades It's not only bargain we
are telling about-it's record bargain;
seven Of them, in fact
12Hc Printed Lawns. at &c.
1ee. Self-coIored Striped Piques, at Sc.
15c Printed Figured Swsses. at l0c.
12hc Printed Batstes, at 10e.
16c Printed Dimtes, at l0c
25c Printed Irish Dinities, al 15c.
25c. Printed Organdies, at lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
no TOBACCO FACTORY CONSOLIDATION.

st. Louis, May A"Thc Republic" to-day says:
1T Is understood that the deal for the consolida-
ton OF the plug -tobacco factories in the United
States has fallen through. 1t Is claimed that tho
terms too low to SUIT the owners OF the plug
factories and that all options have been with
drawn"
Advices received in Wall Street yesterday from
ST. Louis indicated that the deafor the amalgama-
ton Of all the plugtobacco factories Of the country
had fallen through. The failure OF tho deal Is said
10 be due to the belief that the American Tobacco
Company was TO get the best Of things This con-
firms reports received here last week when Pres-
dent Drummond. OF the Drummond Tobacco Com
pany OF ST. Louis, announced his refusal TO enter
49, the deal under any conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
CORNELL FENCING CONTEST.

Ithaca n. Y. May A-The Cornell division of
the Fencers' League OF America held its contest
to-day for the gold medal offered by the league
Five contestants we're entered the individual score
fesHiti 49, =, Solo oS Gignogx 3os, POINTS
Nh: II. H. Thayer. jr, 2zh The judges OF the
contest were Professor Brigandi. Messrs Clock and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
& NmmrM 1Me
Short Notes of Store News

N n Ss4sO p!e9 o be eyed d' with sspo
,post Bnr 0uuion The difference between them the differ
ence between fact and a fraud 49,: , fem, th dd.,
has reached through persistent by pdGyng is
dignity when thmy USED mas meyer Saeeu uMOuh
& ana we o hem we ask your and respectful attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
Mr.. ORES LETTER DISCUSSED.
MEETING OF THE EXTENSION COMMITTEE OF
THE MANHATTAN RAILWAY COMPANY

The regular weekly meeting OF the Extension
Committee OF the Manhattan Railway Company
was held yesterday. The letter received by George
J. Gould Monday from Alexander II. Orr was
discussed but whether any action taken there
on or whether the committee Will respond TO the
demand OF Mr. Orr for fully detailed propositions
could not be learned. A Tribune reporter was re-
ferred by the members Of the committee after tho
give out any Information whatever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
COLLEGE REGATTA AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga, N. Y. May A-Saratoga Lake has oeen
selected for the college regatta, which Will taKe
place on June 30 and July 1t will be participates
p by the university freshman crews OF Cornell
Columbia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.