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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
THE CALL TO Mr.. CONNELL.
FRIENDS IN THIS CITY DIscREpIT STORY THAT
HE HAS DECLINED.


HE HAS DECLINED.
The rimors that the Rev. Alexander Cohneii'
nastor OF the Regent Square Church I'onooh'
would decline the call TO succeed the late Ut Jon"
Han in the pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Frespy-
terrain Church are at least premature. caoie
dispatch printed in this city yesterday sta'eo 'iA'
Mr. Connell arrived In London on sunday ou'
from one of the trustees Of the Fnth"aVe' chuioi
who keeps himself In daily touch with Lohoon ~
was learned yesterday by Tribune reporter shde
Mr. Connell left Bombay, India, on the 4, az
caledonia which sailed on April j. ana thaS nt
not vet been reported. and would propaoH "''
reach mort until to-day or tomorrow" ,, o,.o,
Anart from this however, MT conner. 49,,
should he have arrived home, has not yst w"
formally acquainted with the action OF inc yr vo,,
gregation OF the Fifth-ave. church; Nni Snd
Brook6eld who carried the call with hiin, itnueu
in England only late on Monday night ana conac,
nnentlv has not yet had the opportunity 10 CONVEY
III invitation 10 Mr.. Connell That the cap:e uls
match referred to is not we'll founded Is SHOWN ~
me statement that Mr. Council. after reachiIs
London learned of the recent death on ms sa'T,
and started at for his home IN Scotlanu me
Tritune's Informant who is MI conner IS cioses
frjand in this country stated that the minister
father had been dead some years. Undoubtedly
great efforts will be made by his congregation 10
keen Mr. Conneil In London. and 1t Is expected that
nj The reception which has been prepared ny ihe
members of the Regent Square Church LOT fIiuay
night 10 welcome home their pastor some state
rnent Will be made by Mr. Connell as TO the actioh
he viii take on the call from this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
DEATH OF MRS. F. ". WURSTER.
THE Ex-MAYoR's WIFE DIED SUDDENLY
EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.

THE EX-MAYORS WIFE DIED SUDDENLY
EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING.
Mrs Emily Scheig Wurster. wife OF Frederick w.
Wurster. ex-Mayor of the city OF Brooklyn died
suddenly at her home, No 10 Rodney-st yester-
day morning at 6:45 o'clock She had been III Tor
some months, and had slight relapses on FRIDAY
and Sunday but her death was entirely uheA-
pected. 1t was caused by heart trouble.
Mrs Wurster was born in New-York forty-seven
wears ago and was married TO Mr.. Wurster when
twenty-five years old Last September they ceie-
brated their silver anniversary. Her husband, nVe
daughters and one son survive her. She was vice.
president of the european Society. having held
that office four years was manager OF the Home
for the Blind. treasurer OF the East End Christmas
Tree Association, president Of the Woman's AuHil-
iary of the Ross Street Presbyterian Church, ana
in the recent war a member OF the Womans Auxii-
larry OF Troop c. She also member OK the
BROOKLYN women's committees which attended the
recent Nashville and Atlanta expositions. and was
associated with the work of the Bureau OF Chari-
ties. o, ,,,-.r ,,ho
was in Northampton, Mass. were with her wnei
she died as was also her physician. me tunerai
viii he conducted by the Rev. John Erskine Adams.
nastor of the Ross Street Church
The fair for the benefit Of the organ FUND. 10
have been opened at the church to-day, has been
postponed because OF Mrs. Wursters death. TO
Nav l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
Rumors About Gas.

The street is filled with them. II is a poor
day which does not have at least one new in
corporation, or merger, or vast scheme to float
bonds upon and send prices flying up and down
on the Stock Exchange. These are rumors most
az them idle. But II anybody wants 10 know
sou,e absolute facts about gas. let him study
the wonderful history OF the widening use OF gas
during the past ten years. From being a mere
iijuminant IL has become power TO drive en-
eines and an admirable means Of heating and
cooking. Gas for power and gas as a fuel have
broadened the field immensely. The fall In the
prices of raw material and essened cost Of
production have made it possible TO use gas
economically In ways not dreamed OF decade
ago II Is almost an ideal agent for heating. and
AZ for cooking by gas. that has become the one
method favored and followed by professional
cooks restaurants and hotels. and by every
housekeeper abreast with the times These are
some OF the facts about gas. as opposed to the
Enape.s which I'LL the air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
PLUCKY PATROLMAN RYAN.
THOUGH SHOT FOUR TIMES BY A BURGLAR,
HE CAPTURES A CONFEDERATE.

THOUGH SHOT FOUR TINES BY BURGLAR,
HE CAPTURES A CONFEDERATE.
Patrolman William Ryan. Of the Newark Police
Department. proved himself one OF the bravest
officers of the force in an encounter with burglar
carly Yesterday morning in which Ryan shot
four times and in his wounded condition able
IA seize and hold one of the confederates of the
burglar Ryan Is now in st. MichaePs Hospital. He
was patrolling at Bridge and Front SITS shortly
after a. m. and when passing the saloon of John
Brady noticed that the shades. which are usually
up had been drawn down so as TO hide the IN
terror He also noticed a man standing behind
tree on the opposite side Of the street. Ryan
tain He saw "A man behind the bar. The
also saw the officer, and dashed FOR Side window,
The burglar drew revolver and fired point
blank. the bullet penetrating Ryan's left shoulder
Ky shot %aS without efect The burglar fred two
more shots. one OF them striking king ,Kyan,s right
he stopped to recover the pistol the burglar fired
again at his back. and the bullet struck bution
again. and a return shot from the burglar wound
ed him in the Wrist. $500, . ,, 49,. -, -,
and started up the street stopping once
Chance Of catching the burglar. he dashed across
the street and seized the skulker behind the tree
nv a blow With the officers club
Mkt ad heard the ho and a
No at this moment He stood guard over the pris-
until Ryan could pu the GaooS S Tor e pa',9bl
hospital cant 20 Harrison tho
they arrested John Riley, Of No. 80 Morris and Es-
sexave. and John Muiyaney OF NO ie2 Eighth III
name Of Gabriel Thompson Of No. Wallace Place.
They were held for investlgati ton and ho. no.r
in the Police Department nine years. When his
coat s, Se door o. Bullet emane
I'm his left shoulder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

II q wore not thought necessary for newspaper
70 mention all the theatres that people say they
are going TO build. the papers would nave GOOD
deal more space for printing the news. 1t is now
announced that there is to be new one some
where or other on the upper west size OF the cry
ready 10 open In April 1900 1t is TO seat $50 people.
and the prices OF seats are TO range from " to 90
invited and II is reasonable TO suppose that they
will be so delighted at being allowed TO pay those
boteI speculators that they will cheerfuly make
the journey to the upper west , sde OF the city ana
The Earl OF Roslyn. called the stage James
Erskne has decided not 10 come TO America this
spring. He was engaged for the production of His
Exceiency the Governor at the Lyceum Theatre.
At the Lyceum Theatre yesterday afternoon Miss
Isadore Duncan appeared in an entertainment given
for her own benefit. and performed dances Illus
trative Of idys by Theocritus and Bion; The sub
triumph OF Daphns," The Death of Daphnls"
and The Lament or Adonis
Alice f. Ives and Jerome II. Eddy. the authors
of The Village Postmaster" writing a new
rural play TO be called The Country Judge" 1t
will be produced next fall.
Chauncey Olcott closes his season in "A Romance
OF Athlone" on June at the Grand Opera House
He has arranged TO make tour OF Europe this
summer.
The New-York Banks Gee Club gave the third
concert OF its twentieth at Carnegie Hall
last evening. The soloists were Miss Charlotte
Maconda. soprano: Miss Bessie Sberfeld pianist
and Hubert Arnold vionist.
John Philip Sousa and his band will give their
only concert OF the season at the Metropolitan
Opera House next Sunday evening. at which Mr.
Sousa will play his march Hands Across the
Sea- for the first time. The soloists will be Nine
Juliette Gordon. soprano. Miss Bessie Bonsa con-
tralto: George Leon Moore, tenor; Leland II. Lang
ley basso; Sada vlonist. and Herbert l.. Clarke
cornetist. new hymn for solo and quartet writ
ten by Sousa to the words of Knox's poem, "Oh
Why Should the Spirit OF Mortal BE Proud?' will
The Castle Square Opera Company will end its
second season OF opera In English at the American
Theatre on May 6 The repertory for the final
week beginning on May !, Will be as follows: Mon
day and Tuesday nights. Faust; Wednesday mat
inee and night, III Trovatore"; Thursday and Fri
day nights Romeo and Juliet" and Saturday
matinee and night. Aida
The Fifth Avenue Theatre was closed last night.
and Will remain closed iii the beginning OF an en-
gagement which has been made with De Wolf Hop
per The exact date OF this has not been deter
ended John A. Reed, Mr.. Coghlan's manager, said
last night that there were only a few debts out
st anding on account OF his management of Mr..
Coghlan's tour. and that he should settle these
soon possible The supernumeraries, he said.
would be paid Ia full and In short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
OLD DELuONICO'S CLOSED.
LAST OF THE RESTAURANT. AT ,FIFTH-AvE. AND
TWENTY sfxTfi-sr'

Dclmonico's place at Ffth-ave. and Twenty
sixth-st. closed last night. The place was
filled from early evening until a late hour with
patrons of the famous restaurant. all anxious to
be in at the end.
Many OF the old-timers whose names have always
been associated with the great feasts served in this
place were present last night TO wish success 10
their host in the house at Fffth-ave. and
Forty-fourth-st. which was opened about year
ago.
Delmonco was at No. % William-st in 1877. In
1892 ne moved TO No. rs Broadst. In 1886 the place
at Beaver and William SITS. welcomed his patrons
Ten years later fire drove him TO Broadway ana
Morris SITS. where the Stevens House now STANDS
in It's old age. In 1855 Delmonico was found at
Broadway and Chambers-st.; Fffth-ave and Four.
teenth-st in 1861 and at the place closed last night
in lH6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
BOTH ACTIONS DISMISSED.
NEITHER MAYOR scHTEREN NOR THE CITY OF
BROOKLYN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
SHOOTING oF THOMAS CARNEY.

Il
SHOOTING OF THOMAS CARNEY.
Justice Gaynor. In the Supreme Court yesterday
dismissed both actions In the suit OF Mrs. MARY
Costello, Administrative OF the estate OF Thomas
Carney who was killed by the militia In the rail-
road strike Of 1896 recover $4,000 damages from
the city of Brooklyn and Charles A. schieren, wno
was MAYOR at that time Justice Gaynor salo lnat
there could be no case against either the CITY OF
Mr. Schieren and that whatever acton was "
have been made should have been made asainst
the military officer who gave the command 20 M
the shot which resulted in the death OF Carney
Thomas Carney roofer ana AT the .ii ,ns. %
the strike was working on the roof OF o puiun's
AZ No 4Ii Ucks-s. Several companies OF the tsea
Regiment which had been ordered out 10 pro,sS.
property were passing through Hicks-st on JabussE
"a 1886 Carney put his head over the cage o. Wa s
roof 10 look at the soldiers. and, as aIlessu, Va
shot by one OF the militia. Carney was tne Years
support OF a widowed mother. who died ' vor dam
AGO Mrs Costello. who brought the sun io' NN
ages, his sister . ,,,..,, man in the
There was a gathering of military men Them
courtroom when the case came up Afio''S gsysr
were General McIeer Major w. E.oS,,msnS y;
Major George S. Cochran. who was ~ and Colonel
the troops: Colonel David H. Aus'Scr nunsel Albert
William Watson. Ex-Corporation, co or achisysn
q WcDonald appeared for ex-MayoiL. ,n'jm and
Congressman William Suzer Tor .hne n stanleton
Assistant Corporation Counsel LUNG "
The complaint set forth that the uesm s.i,e or
new was due 10 the negligence any ordspsd ant
the city and that the militia h ba The militia had
been Illegally ordered out by me saa No ca on
Mr. schieren asserts that he mao r ~ sec,ion
tba ,,llItia other than that PutS""' w SN~~'-
1e1 of the Military CODE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
MARTIN A. MAYER.

Martin A. Mayer died suddenly from Brigh, uls-
ease on Sunday. at his boarding house NO. w.
Forty-seventh-st. Although ne hao lo' one r,,
nssvoa cow the trouble he had been In unusually
GOOD health recently and his friends thought no
had entirely recovered. He spent SATURDAY si'el-
noon with his wife in Larchmont Mnio, ,be sum.
iyhere he was accustomed TO live during NE NJ, ho
MGR Nex day after his return to New ok he he
was suddenly taken violently H. an lo., eopscos
ness and soon afterward died: He was about lO,y
years old and dealer IN cGt fe He II leaves
widow The funeral will take place at ne h 9 ~
his brother Charles b. Gregofy, o o0 80
stead-st East Orange. n. j., this AFTERNOON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
THE DOLLAR DINNER TONIGHT.
W. J. BRYAN TO BE THE STAR SPEAKER
THE BILL OF FARE

w. J. BRYAN TO BE THE STAR SPEAKER
THE BILL OF FARE.
The dollar dinner Of the workngmen IN memory
~ Thomas Jefferson will be held In the Grand Cen
trail Palace tonight. william j. Bryan Is 10 De
oh. star sneaker. other speakers are expected 10
he Governor Pingree OF Michigan. Major Jones OF
Toledo. DR. McGlynn, Charlotte Perkins ste'son anu
ex-congressman Towne. OF Minnesota. Inc ioiio"-
Ing is the bill OF fare:
Soup
Cream OF asparagus
Fish.
Kennebec salmon
Entree.
Reef A Ia mode cream potatoes
Roast turkey and cranberry sauce.
Ice cream and cakes
Coffee
The dinner is not a free silver one. as was ,ha'
On saturday. but is on broad non-partisan hhes
for the labor element of the city. ~ ID. va"
secretary OF the Dinner Committee, said last even
ing that fifteen hundred tickets 70 the an nnet ne
bvndred nersons at the dinner. On the nam H9ol
the tables will be placed In long rows nme b on
for The speakers and guests OF honor VIII DC Y"
he stage John Brisben Walker will PRESIDE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
GIRL RUN OVER BY TROLLEY-CAR

MOTH LEGS CUT oFF-THE CHILD DIES AT THE
HOSPITAL.
Orange, April IS (speciaD.-Mary Cannon. the ten
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cannon.
=, condit's Lane West Orange was run over by
cor NJ the Orange and Passaic Valley line. In Wash
ineton-st this afternoon. and both legs were cut
~ sbove the knees. The little girl, who romp
Ing with companions, ran across the track In front
az the car laughing and waving her hand TO the
,notorman who put the brakes and shouted 10
hnr She cleared the track safely and then started
20 run along side the car touching i with her hand.
So,ddeniv she slipped and fell. and before the
could be stopped the rear wheels ran over her legs.
cutting both off above the knees The child was
"a oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
prpcry HOMESTEAD TO BE TORN DOWN.

Another of the landmarks In Brooklyn Is 70 %
loln Wv ~ ,no old Bergen homestead. In Boy
NJ IL ,,"oon, 70 the golf links OF the Crescent
.'se., cI,h This building has sheltered eight
~r Of Bersens Since the death of James
Se"e.a''o n'o was then the oldest member OF the
family the has not the Sss GSSHpsf
bergen yes,eru, ,sslon for the tearing down OF the
In T sn ts. snCrs Rcs
uau no, ri,shtv"drst and Eighty-second sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
ORDERED TO THE STATE CAMP.

Albany. April s.-Adjutant-General Andrews to-
day issued order providing for the opening Of
the State Camp Of Military Instruction. at Peeks-
kill. The following organizations are designated to
attend camp: Squadron A. Troop c. the LIST I'd and
Sd Batteries, the eth and 23d Regiments and tho
4th. 10th. llth 10th. nth 23d 27th. 2sth 18th and
10th separate Companies The 9Th Battery and
the eth Regiment will be- ordered on field service
near their home stations for period not exceeding
III 9Th day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
Orange TO ISSUE MORE BONDS.

Orange. April IS (speciaD.-A the adjourned meet
ing of the orange Common Council last night II
was decided to issue $4,000 worth OF per cent
bonds $50 900 OF them TO retire temporary notes
oy,standing on account OF sewer construction and
"a on 10 take up temporary notes Issued TO make
i'm sewerage assessment deficiencies. The Lincoln
ara assessment reports ratified and con-
armed despite notice given by Interested property
owners that they would contest their legality In the
ccurts on the ground that ~ per cent OF the prop
erty affected was opposed TO the extension OF the
avenue unless II ran In a straight line through to
south Orange. The present extension Is only one
block long, primarily to relieve some ''shut-in"
property holderA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
ANTHRACITE COAL PRICES.

The general sales agents OF the anthracite coal
companies held another session downtown yester-
day and Informally adopted the following schedule
Of prices to take effect Immediately: Chestnut and
stove, 50 70 ton; egg 81 81; CRATE, tSl5 These
prices met board" at tidewater. For this
region they represent deliveries at the pier in
Jersey City, the price of coal delivered 'alongsde
New-York'-on this side OF the North River-beIng
Il cents higher each grade The schcdule
adopted yesterday Is identical with that adopted
in June 1885 The big contracts for coal are made
about May ]. however; so the rates just agreed
upon will govern all these contracts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
OBITUARY NOTES.

Chattanooga Tenn. April Is CspeciaiI,-'uus s'
lanes 3. Cooke. a former member or the supreme
Court Of Tennessee and one Of the most e,li,ei t
citizens OF this region. died to-day at the Ase "a
eighty
Huron. S. D., April 1S.-Albert Lowry ioine.ls
Of Davenport Iowa. is dead. at the age OF eIents-
three He was twice member OF me iowa va 1ows
iatnre and was Centennial CommlssloneT loI iv
H'nns, lowry was member Of the Conyenti1tn
tb1 nominated Harrison and Tyler. and cAiIea ..ao
first conference in Philadelphia ioi '0
tion of the Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
CAPTAIN F. 4. COOK ARRTVES

When the Red ID Line steamship PHILADELPHIA
reached this port last night from Porto Rico a.
Navy Yard tug came alongside her at Quarantine
and took of Captain Francis A. Cook. OF the
cruiser Brooklyn. who had started for home be-
cause OF the serious Illness OF his wife. She died
however on Sunday, at Annapolis He will start by
train for Annapolis early this morning
The Philadelphia also brought North Commander
RodgeIs. OF the Indiana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
DEATH OF HARRY LEAROYD.

elizabeth April IS (Specla) Harry Learoyd for
many wears an agent here and In Railway for the
singer Sewing Machine Company, and who was also
a skilled taxdermist, died suddenly tonight in the
Elizabeth General Hospital from cancer He was
horn in England, and married three times. He
leaves n widow, but no children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
king" KELLY DETHRONED.
TIE IS NO LONGER THE MONARCH OF WEE
HAWKEN.

king" Simon Kelly. OF Weehawken. is n monarch
M more He was dethroned Monday night.
when the Board of Council for the years 1s99-l900
was organized by Republicans. and John H. Dubois
Was elected chairman.
The following appointments were made: Claus
Rasse Town Treasurer; Augustus A Rich. Town
httorney; Michael Ryer. Recorder: DIR. T. G.
Rhoades Town Physician; James Campbell, Sluice-
gate Keeper; Adolph Hessner, Police Captain;
GsarQe n Dubois, promoted from roundsman TO
sergeant and Charles Willmott and John w. Bow
Datromen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
pPESBYTERY OF ELIZABETH.

Plainned April IS (speciaD.-The Presbytery Of
Elizabeth met this morning in the First Presby-
terrain Church. The Rev W. H. Hathaway. OF the
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth
The retiring Moderator preached the sermon. The
Rev. J n McNulty. Of Woodbridge. was elected
Moderator and the Rev Mr.. Tilden, or Bethel
chanel. Painfed. temporary clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
OPEN CARS ON THE ELEVATED.
FIRST OF THOSE PLANNED FOR SUMMER
USE RUNS ACROSS THE BRIDGE

USE RUNS ACHUoo IIir1 oIsIf'Ih1
President Clinton L. Rosslter and Secretary 1. D.
,r,,,oms with the directors Of the Brooklyn Rapid
transit Company, went across the Bridge yester-
day in the first of the open elevated cars which
the Transit people expect to run this summer The
trip was made without incident. The car Is OF the
pattern acquired by the Transit managers when
they bought the old Sea Beach road IL was piao
I'LL, rahuilt IN the company's shops and looked
snick and span yesterday. About a hundred OF
these cars will be operated mainly petween the
RrIdge and the beaches Coney Island ana ROCK
away Beach. Colonel Williams said last night that
the sensation OF being in an open car on the eie-
waited was novel and pleasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN NEw-HAVEN.

New-Haven. Conn. April 1s.-At the city election
here to-day Cornelius T. Driscoll. the Democratic
candidate for Mayor. defeated Frederick b. Farms
worth. Republican. the present incumbent. by up
ward OF 1000 plurality. II is probable that the en-
tire Democratic ticket was elected The vote was
large one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
KILLED BY A TROLLEY-CAP.

A middle-aged man, supposed to have been WILL
lam e. TaImage. OF Irvington. while riding BIZ
cycle in the Newark Plank Road, In Jersey CITY,
la st evening was run down and Killed by freight
troiley-car near the Hackensack Bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19
MIysTRELS TO APPEAR AGAiS,

Orange April IS CspeciaD.-on account Of the
great demand from those who could not obtair tick
cts for the amateur minstrel show gives under
tho auspices OF the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Orange
Memorial Hospital last week. the auxiliary has de-
cided to repeat the performance In It's entirety
Saturday night: April Y, with new local jokes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-19

The Earl Of Roslyn. called the stage James
Erskine has decided not 10 come TO America this
spring. He was engaged for the production Of "H
Exceilency the Governor at the Lyceum Theatre