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The sun., 1899-06-29
MORTON TRUST COMPANY.
Names of Directors Announced-Levi P.
Morton to BE Chairman Of the Board.

Morton to BE Chairman of the Board.
The new trust company that is to continue
the business OF Morton. Bliss 4 Co. is to be
named the Morton Trust Company. in honor
OF Levi p. Morton. the founder OF the house.
Mr. Morton will be Chairman OF tho Board of
Directors. The cash capital will be Sl0OO.-
600. with a reserve fund Of $l.50O.O00. The
directors will be James W. Alexander. John
Jacob Astor. George F. Baker. Edward J. Ber-
wind. Frederic Cromwell. Henry NJ. Flag
ler G. G.. Haven. Joseph C. Hendrix. Abram
S. Hewitt James n. Jarvie. Augustus d. Juil-
lard. Joseph Larocque. D. O. Mills. Levi p
Morton, r. A. McCurdy. W. G.. Oakman. John
Sloane. William c. Whitney and A. Wolff
Tho company will succeed to the present
offices Of the firm. and practically all OF the en-
ployees OF the firm will be taken over by the
trust company. Tho date OF .the change will
be Oct. /. The official announcement made
BY the firm to its correspondents and GUS
toners throughout the world is TO be ac-
nication from Mr., Morton
Referring to the announcement OF the firm of Nor
ton. Bliss Go. and tho proposed Incorporation OF
many friends of the house my personal appreciation
past th ana to solicit their
My object in making this change is to preserve as
Of a lifetime in the financial world. which would
otherwise disappear with the tnal dissolution OF
be men of the highest financial and commercial
standing. My partner. Mr.. George 7 Bliss. retires
fathers estate Mr. r. j. Cross withdraw from active
business. but his Redmond Cross. will rnman as
neil the Of w M cbere aFn
cashier becomes Second Vice President of the trust
the Board Of DrecP%rs hi WI" Dc CHAIRMAN o"
The company wtll cultivate, and. II possible i'm.
prove. the pleasant relations which our Arm has
always maintained with ITS clients and will seek
e o m fr Th'h rm "a
obligation. Very respectfully. Levi P. MoRroS
The sun., 1899-06-29
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.
Degrees Announced at Commencement
Gift Of @6O, 900 from j. II. ConXerse

BURLINGTON Vt. june 2S-The graduating
exercises at the ninety fifth commencement
OF tho University OF Vermont were held to-day
in the Howard Opera House. a class OF forty
seven receiving their diplomas. The following
honorary degrees were conferred: 4 NJ.
Charles p Thayer NJ d.. Of Boston. Dean OF
the medical department of Tufts College
l.. II. d.. Benjamin Franklin Stevens Of Lon
don. England. the well-known ANTIQUARIAN ;
IL D.. the Hon. Russell s. Taft Of Burlington,
Chief Judge OF the Vermont Supreme Court
The corporation dinner was held at the Van
ner speak included Gov Edward c. Smith.
Mayor Robert Roberts. Congressman H. H.
Powers and John Fl. Converse OF Philadelphia
President Buckham announced that MIR. Con
verse who was Of the class of. 1861. had given
10000 Tor the endowment OF chair OF com
started subscrirtion for y new gymnasium
building with q gift OF So 600
The sun., 1899-06-29
WESLEYAS'S CONFINEMENT.

OF the Five Honors Girls Capture Four
Ill. ID. Degree for President Hadley.
MIDDLETowN. Conn. juno 2S.-The sixty
sixth commencement exercises OF Wesleyan
University were held in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church Of this city this morning. The
graduating class numbered sixty-four or the
fve high honors awarded in general scholar
ship four were taken by the young women.
Among the degrees given were; u. D. tbe
Rev; W; J. Haven, Secretary of tho American
Bible Society. and the Rev, ID. ]. Downey OF
elect OF Yale University. These Ave took hiah
honors;; Adella Webster Bates. Arthur Fred.
Smith Mary Emma Williams ''s
The sun., 1899-06-29
Parker-HOYt.

TARRYTowN. June 2s.-Christ Church was
pretty scene with its decorations OF palms,
pink roses and ferns when at 5 o'clock this
afternoon Miss Miriam Emma Hoyt. daughter
of William Ii. Hoyt. WAS married to Marco Sid
ney Parker OF New York by the Rev. J. Selden
Spencer. rector Of the church Miss Alice Edna
and Mrs. Francis Horace Hoyt Of Portland.
Me- and Mrs. Walter Staley Ross Of st. George.
Griffiith acDonaid Of BrookIyn was best man,
The ushers were Herbert II. Lines. Samuel
kilsey and Walter Staey Ross OF New York
and Francis Horace Hoyt OF Portland. re-
ception was given at the homo Of the brides
parents on Croton avenue.
The sun., 1899-06-29
DR. BUCHINAN CALLED.
Tho Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wants Him for Its Pastor

The congregation OF the Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Church by vote of 10 to 3. de-
cidcd last night to call DR. Walter j. Buchanan
to the pulpit. The first vote was ia toB The
Rov. Frederick i. Shearcr. tho Moderator Of
the meeting then made an earnest appeal to
the congregation to make the call unanimous,
He was followed by others who spoke in a sim
liar vein, but when the nays were called for
again, there were still tivc. all women
- Or. buchanan WAS pastor of the Thirteenth
street Presbyterian Church when the Fourt h
Avenue church made proposition to the for
though both churches voted to consolidate the
OPPOSITION to such move In the ThirteeEth
street church was SO strong that the prolect
was finally given up. Dr. Buchanan then re-
signed and went to Narragansett Pier, where
he has been ever since
Last nights meeting was very quiet and only
lasted one hour The recommendation OF the
committee appointed TO select a pastor was
$1,000 year " "'"'' VI
The sun., 1899-06-29
HOTEL CASHIER GAZE BAD CHECKS
Pleads That He Was Drunk. but Must Stand
Trial for Theft.

Arthur l.. Bishop, cashier of Wiliams's Io
tel. at l llth street and st Nicholas avenue was
held yesterday by Magistrate Pool in the
Harlem Police Court for trial on n charge Of
grand larceny preferred by Hugh McCullocb
paying telerofth Mount Morris Bank who had
cashed a worthless check for $50 for BIshop a
week ago. Bishop said in dofence that he was
drunk when he cashed the check and did not
remember what he had done 80" NV
James J.; oShauGhnessy. paying teller OF tho
Hamilton Bank. was present in court to mail a
charge against Bishop. but Magistrate Pool
said that one complaint was sufficient Bishon
was at ono tlmo manager ot the Columbia Dra-
matte Company, which toured among IN
smaller cities in 1885. ''o
The sun., 1899-06-29
MCKinley-Chapin.

The marriage OF Miss Pauline Chaplin and
Andrew Mckinley took place yesterday morn
ing in the Church Of the Messiah. Thrty-fourth
street and Park avenue. The Rev. DR.. Robert
Coyer performed the ceremony at IL o'clock
The bride entered with her father. Chester W.
Chaplin. who gave her away. Miss Elizabeth
Bourne attended her as maid OF honor. Oliver
Herford was the best man. Only relatives and
intimate friends were invited to witness the
the breakfas aftcrward given at the home OF
tho brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Che ster
w. Chaplin. "a West Fifty seventh street.
The sun., 1899-06-29

Mrs. Caroline Nash. 40 years old, Of ia pear.
sail avenue. Jersey City, died suddenly ON
tuesday night while attending a picnic OF st.
fauls catholic Church in tho Greenville
SchuetZcn Park She and Mrs Ham,, panI
had been dancing two-step, and wben thes
band stopped playing Mrs Nash comnlainnS DSS
the platform and down the steps. On reachi IN. IN.
nSaonscnM GaHIS stMad near th" platform she becams
picnic, endcavorcd to relieve her hmf ubnt bnt ,he the
disease. ""S Nue W heart
The sun., 1899-06-29
WAKE OYER MIG DrDAEr,s rIcrIM
Contractors Men with Whom Michael I.y-
den Worked Proclaim His ManH Virtues

den Worked Proclaim His Many Virtues.
An elaborate wake was held last night over
tho body OF Michael Lyden. who was MUIR
dered on Monday night by Big Dudley"
Smith, the negro. in saloon at Sixty. first
street and Amsterdam avenue. The wake was
held at Lydrn's home. 80 Amsterdam avenue
and was under the auspices of the employess
OF NaughtOn / Co. the contractors Tor whom
Lyden worked. More than 100 Of the watch
men employed by he firm were at the house,
and the virtues Of the dead man ware de.
scribed In many speeches.
The wntchmen had sent m immense floral
Offering in tho form Of bridge. such az is used
m street corners when the street car tracks
are torn up, II was, i've feet long and three
feet high and was placed at the head Of the
was member. also sent two floral offerings
The funeral will be to-day from the Pnulist
lumbuS avenue.
The sun., 1899-06-29
WHEN you RIDE YOUR WHEEL

Always shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet 1t keeps your
feet cool, prevents sweating feet, and max es
your endurance ten-fold greater. Over one
million wheel people are using Aliens Foot
Ease. They all praise it. 1t gives rest
and comfort to smarting hot, swollen.
aching feet and is a certain cure for ingrow-
ing nails. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Sample FREE by mail. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, NY
The sun., 1899-06-29
Kilday-HRlloran.

STANFORD. Conn. June 2S.-Miss Mary Io-
retta HaIloran OF this CITY and Charles Aloysius
Kilday OF Philadelphia were married here this
morning in St Johns Catholic Church The
maid OF honor was Miss Anna Kilday of Phin-
delpha, sister Of tho bridegroom. The best
Ip man was was John E4Elston q PhtladelghIa. and
Greeney. The ceremony was performed by
the pastor OF St Johns. the Rev William Henry
Rogers.
The sun., 1899-06-29

The marriage OF Miss Elise Hamilton Mey-
ers. daughter Of Robert Hale Meyers. to Prof.
William Henry Bristol OF Stevens Institute
was performed by the Rev. DR.. E. /. Stoddard
at the home OF the brides parents. 81 Highland
avenue. Jersey CITY. yesterday at noon. The
parlors were beautiful ly decorated with palms
ferns and roses. ana the porteres and mantels
were draped with smilax. The brides gown
was OF white satin trimmed with Irish point
lace. At her throat she wore q diamond
crescent the gift Of the bridegroom.
The sun., 1899-06-29
To Increase Salaries in Board of school
Examiners.

resolution was offered uv The Committee Of
School systems at yesterdays meeting of the
Central Board Of Education to increase the
salaries OF the four members OF the Board Of
Examiners from $1,000 20 5000 This WAS
referred back to the committee.
The matter Of appointing assistant eXami-
nors was referred to the Committee on Bv- Laws
and Legislation, and tho superintendent was
asked TO confer with the committee aud report
nnnn the qualifications Of candidates
The sun., 1899-06-29

t"T Ne" England and "ast'rn Nsw Fork. rain N.
daV (ar trddy' variable w'Hd', becoming northp,,t
For the District Of Columbia. eastern Pennsylvaia
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland aud Virginia raIn
and cooler; fair Friday; fresh south winds becom.
ing northwest.
For western New York and western PennsyIv.ri.
rain fair Friday high northerly winds.
The sun., 1899-06-29

The congregation Of St Clements Protsst,rt
Episcopal Church. at Pennsylvania and ihsrtS
avenues Brooklyn. has extended a call ~ ~.
Rev. Charles A. Hamilton to become its nostor
ar; Hdnam iiHmil has been assistant rector OF St
agnes Church in Harlem for the last az: po:
yysars, and he was, the flrst rector ~ hEe S,e
scct ,om,.It H., sChmrch 1t Is probable that he viii
Aug. II. W o. Ilements on
The sun., 1899-06-29

SYRACUSE. June 2S.-Thc marriage oI Miss
Letitia c. McVey. daughter OF Mrs. Mary Nc
Vey. to James VI. Lynch. Fire Comm ssioner
was solemnized at $3.50 this morning at St.
Lucy's Church IN this city. The ceremony
Kennedy. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Martha McNey as maid OF honor
and Richard Lynch was best man.
The sun., 1899-06-29
Observation-Disclosures.

PHILADELPHIA. June 2S,-Dr, Anthony f.
BauGh Of Paoli and Miss Mary Elizabeth Will
lams, both momhors OF old Chester county
families were united in marriage at 3 o'clock
to-day by the Rev. James W. Williams at Trim
ity Presbyterian Church, Berwyn.
The sun., 1899-06-29
JoneS-Burtt,

GARDEN CITY. l.. l.. June 2S.-The Rev DR.
James Clarence Jones, pastor Of st. Thomas's
Episcopal Church. BROOKLYN. and Miss Flor
cnce Burt wer" quietly married to-day at the
Episcopal Cathedral. The ceremony was per-
formed by Bishop littcIohn
The sun., 1899-06-29
MORE TROUBLE FOR MCCORMICK
Mnrtense Church Won't Move It's Building
Unless He Pays tho Expenses.

unless He Fnys tho Expenses.
The difficulty between tho people Of the Mar
tense Congregational Church. at Thirty ninth
street and Fort Hamilton avenue. BROOKLYN.
and William Mccormick. Me saloon keeper.
assumed a new form yesterday. Mccormick
on Tuesday offered the mem bers OF tho con-
Gregation plot OF ground free OF charge IL
they would move the church to the rear Of its
present site 80 that he could get a license for
his saloon. Yesterday. G. William Wright, the
attorney for the owners Of the church building.
notified the saloon keeper that although the
church was willing to accept his generous offer.
the members Of the congregation would not re-
move the structure from its present site at
their own expense. II he accented the propo-
sition TO move the building at his expense
the owners would not oppose the granting Of
the license. II this offer was refused. Attorney
Wright said. they would no: permit him 10 SO.
cure the license.
Mccormick declared that as he owned the
ground on which the church stands he would
see that the structure was off his land before
Wright that he would spend any amount
OF money, 10 make 1t warm for the church
people and he would punish the first one who
intellered with his men when they started 10
remove 4 - Attorney Wright said last night
that II Mccormick attempted to remove the
hulldng without the consent Of the church
people an Injunction would be Immediately
served on him.
II no refuses to be reasonable" continued
Mr. wright We Will move the present church
building to lot which William XeiCler Of ths
he2Ity trust Company has offered u.s. facing
or tort hamilton avenue, lust beyond Thirty
Losed new hotsI. This will prevent Mr. Nc
Cormick from getting his license and leave All
the propertyh he has purchased on his hands.
The sun., 1899-06-29
More People and Better P.o,,,

Road THE SUN than any other paper published. For
this reason you will realize q quicker response
thu ouRh advertising in its columns than through
any other medium. II you conduct desirable
summer resort remem Der this.-Adp.
The sun., 1899-06-29
Want Their Checks Exempt from CoIlec.
ton EGc.

The banks Of Pittsburg have pettioned To Se
EXEMPTED from the rule OF the New York Clear
Ing House under which II charge is made for
lhe collection of ut-of-town checks Tho
banks OF northern New Jersey. including
Trenton, are preparing q similar petition.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
TAILORS' STRIKE SPREADS.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD JOINS FORCES WITH THE
INDEPENDENT UNIONS.


Despite its repeated assertion TO the contrary.
the United Brotherhood Of Tailors in secret con-
ference held yesterday with the representatives, OF
independent unions decided that 1t would take up
the battle OF the striking coatmakers and strike.
Accordingly, about fifteen hundred tailors belong
Ing to the brotherhood quit work yesterday.
An Executive Committee. which Will manage the
strike has been appointed II consists OF five dele
gates OF the United Brotherhood OF Tailors and
two delegates from each Of the four independent
organizations. which are composed Of basters,
pressers operators and inishers. The various or
CARNATIONS have agreed to leave the management
of the strike 10 the Executive Committee and
Harris Fnner. secretary OF the United Brotherhood
OF Taiors.
mass meeting and consolidate all the various
unions into one organization.
At the headquarters Of the brotherhood. at No
1873 Delancey-st. there were crowds of tailors all
day. the majority coming TO pay cents, their
initiation fee TO the brotherhood. IL Is predicted
that a few more hours VIII nine thousand
taors out. The basters, four hundred and fifty OF
whom out. held a meeting yesterday In Hun
gara Hall. in Broome-st.. near Essex. The head
quarters Of the basters are at No. 70 Essex-st.
be a large mass meeting OF the striking tailors
to-day. Benjamin Seti, one OF the strike leaders
made "A visit TO Brownsville. Long Island. and
on his said that he had induced about seven
hundred tailors TO quit work.
The manufacturers are now busy making up fall
stock and the strikers say that the bosses canno,
long withstand the strike.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
FOR THE NEW LABOR PARTY.
CALL TO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO
SEND DELEGATES TO THE
MEETING on AUGUST I.

Ernest Bohm. the corresponding secretary OF
the Central Federated Union. last evening issued
a call for a meeting of the representatives OF the
labor organizations Of the city, to be held on the
evening of Monday August I. to formulate plans
for the organization Of a new political party
The call reads follows:
To All Trade and Labor Organizations OF Greater
New-York, Greeting: , ,,--,o. q. =.
After a considerable and interested discussion az
tive 10 the strike OF motormen and conductors
both in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and during whlcn
IL was shown that the Ten Hour law had been
and was being violated by the trolley corporations
and that the authorities were apparently dormant
and made no attempt TO enforce the sald law ~
was unanimously decided TO call a conference OF
all trade and labor organizations. 10 be held Mon
day evening August l. at O'Clock. In Clarendon
Hall. in the ballroom, No. ia East Thirteentn-st
for the purpose OF formulating platform on
which labor candidates can be nominated
You are therefore earnestly invited 10 have two
representatives of your body in attendance at this
ERNEST BONN.
Corresponding Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
PROTEST AGAINST SUNDAY WORK.
LABOR MEN TELL THE POLICE BOARD IT IS PER

"A
FORMED IN SCHOOL HOUSES.
committee from the Central Federated Union.
composed OF G. II. McVey. d. Harris and Edward
F. Farrell called on the Police Board at Head
quarters yesterday TO protest against Issuing per-
rnits for the performance Of work in school houses
on Sunday. Mr.. Farrell Is member OF the Board
of Education.
The delegates said they had found men at work
in three school buildings last Sunday the buildings
being at Sixty -eighth-st. and Lexington ave- Sixty
thrd-st between Second and Third aves. and at
Ridge and Broome SITS Commissioner Farrell said
that the contractor who had work done in the
school at Ridge and Broome SITS had received
permit from the Board TO enter the building on
Sunday. lie thought this subterfuge.
President York informed the delegation that the
Board has no power grant permits 10 contrac-
tors to work on Sunday. He said that IT is only
within the power OF the Board to direct the police
not TO interfere with certain work being done on
Sunday This is done when work or public neces-
sity must be carried on. President York said that
IT was the duty OF the delegates, If they found un-
necessary work being performed on Sunday. to
get warrants for the arrest of the men in police
courts He said the police could not enter a build
ing without warrants.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
ENGINEERS NOT SATISFIED
A DELEGATION MAKES A SECOND VISIT
TO PRESIDENT ROsSITER.
THEY FAILED TO GET A WRITTEN AGREE
MENT As TO WAGES. AND NOW A CUT
is FEARED-sTATEMENT SENT

TO CHIEF ARTHIR


Division Chief Engineer c. r. Quincy heads,
delegation OF Brooklyn elevated engineers -,
waited on President Rossiter yesterday afternoo,
The same delegation Of ten was at Mr. Ross,,.,,
office on Wednesday OF last week and he told ,b..
that he was so busy with strike matters thon ,h.
he would talk at length with them at a later da,.
He told them then that II would be about eighties,
months befor" all the engines on the Brooklyn ~.
were discarded. and that there was no likelihood .,
a cut in the interim. AS soon as the engines war.
discarded, he said the engineers would have a,
opportunity OF becoming motormen on the elevate.
trains al an increase the ordinary motorms,.
pay In order that their services might be retained
by the company. The engineers said they would
call again In a week TO talk the situation NOR.
at length.
The meeting yesterday a secret one ana
when 1t was over the men were not as cheerful as
they were a week ago. None Of the engineers
would talk. but II was learned at their meeting AZ
Triangle Hall. in Broadway. that the men were not
favorabiy impressed by what President Rossi,.r
told them. 1t is said that he told them. for one
thing that he could get az the moiormen he
not afford 10 pay 50 20 day after the third rail-
system was fully Installed.
n Is said that the men wanted n written agree
ment for year. 10 the effect that there would he
no reduction In wages. but could not get II. The
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers last night.
telling him all about II. President kossiier Secre-
mack and all the other prominent ofncals Of the
transit company were out OF the city last night
and could not be E reached. ..o, ,,., ..,.
said: There is little chance Of strike. as the
y sot s 6s before At the w. SANE % time IN
ting motormens pay, unless something Is done 70
stave il on, Som. ot the ensineers who have been
placed IN charge OF motor cars have been told on
the quiet that II will be only short time before
they Will hsye their pay cn, r LIONS IRON 20, to some.
from Chief Arthur"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
HIS BREAST PIERCED BY A SHAFT
TWO MEN HURT IN a CRASH BETWEEN A Troll
LEY CAR AND A WAGON.


In a collision between an uptown electric AMI
a wagon loaded heavily with boxes at West Broad.
way and Broome-st.. yesterday afternoon, Phili>
Smith twenty four years old. Of No. q West For
ty-fourth-st., and Peter Patterson. thirty year,
old a laborer. Of No e22 Ninth-ave. were Injured
Smiths breast was pierced by the shaft Of tn.
wagon and his condition IL dangerous Patterson
escaped with a cut over his eye. caused by 4
box falling from the wagon The driver OF III.
wagon. Henry Lowensten. of No 240 East One.
hundred and -fourteenth-st was locked up I'm the
Macdougal-st station.
The car was bound north. and filled with
passengers Lowenstein was driving downtown.
and was on the east or wrong side OF the street.
As the car approached at a fair rate OF speed he
undertook to drive between II and a wagon COM
ing in the other direction. The horse, from fright
or for some other reason. suddenly swerved over
toward the car and crashed into IT,
II all happened quickly that the passengers
had no chance 10 get away. Smith tried es-
cape but was not quick enough, and the shaft
penetrated his left breast. There was a panic
street, and It is considered wonderful that more
were not Injured
Policeman Jones called an ambulance from St.
Vincent's Hospital. DR. Wren declared Smith 1
also dressed PatteTson's hurts and he was then
able 10 go home.
The car was considerably damaged
Philip Lee Smith according 10 the superintendent
from Worcester. Mass. and was graduated from
Harvard I'm 1897. He said he Understood that Mr
Smith IN either the law or brokerage business
at No Wall-sf. He gave the bachelor apartnent
Sixth-ave. as HIS home. The clerk at the Royaiton
did not recall any such lodgsr.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
PRIEST PREVENTS STRIKE.
FAruER BRADY's EARNEST PLEA LEADS
THE FREIGHT HANDLERS AT JER-
sEY CITY TO CONTINUE WORK.

The strike of the freight handlers employed py
the pennsylvania Railroad at Jersey CITY was
averted yesterday by the earnest appear Oh 'li'
Pc, rather Daniel j. Brady. The men would nave
o,,, york es their committee had at conference
with Superintendent John T. Welsh on MONDAY >
given the railway company until noon YESTERDAY ~ ~
accede TO their demand for an Increase from -
cents an hour 10 20 cents. and the company We
not ready to announce Its decision In iac''
activity and preparations made py 'he Po POI.
otoa that the men were expected to go out
TWO hundred policemen under command oi I'm" IN
Murphy and Acting Inspector McKaig. ana ~
tains Cody. Kelly. Farrer, Nugent ana "o"''s" 49,
were sent to guard the railway property anu WIZ
so arranged that complete line oi po"ve
formed around the yard and docks Inc ponoo"''" 80
were all armed with nightstcks ana nau ",'. ~
.,,o,od that q, the freight handlers struck they
,nust Immediately be made TO leave the company