davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
TABERNACLE WANTS INDEPENDENCE.
WILL SEEK SEPARATION FROM ITS BRANCH
on THE HILL.

WILL SEEK SEPARATION FROM ITs BRANCH
ON THE HILL.
The members Of the Jersey City Tabernacle havs
decided TO make an effort TO secure A separation
from the branch society the Heights and a
secret meeting has been called for this evening Ia
discuss the report OF A committee appointed to
devise ways and means OF severing the union. Ths
Tabernacle is situated in old Jersey city and was
once a fourshing society. but its membership has
steadily decreased In the last decade. few weeks
ago tho South Bergen Reformed Church got into
financial straits. and the mortgage its handsome
property about TO be foreclosed when thu
Rev. John L. Scudder pastor OF the Tabernacle.
secured loan from the Congrega tiOnsl Church
Extension fund. and saved the property OF the Re-
formed Church and the majority Of its members
united with the First Congregational Church So
ciety. which controlled the two churches Har,
mony did not last long. and It was rumored that
the Hill branch disposed TO sell the Tabernacle
property and apply the money 10 discharging thu
debt the Hill church. Several congregational
meetings were held. and the Hill branch which
has larger membership than the Tabernacle de-
cided that each branch must be sef-sustaining
and IL was ordered that separate accounts he GENT
The Tabernacle has not made much progress and
Its officials say they are retarded because they
are not an independent organization. and they
want the union Of the two churches dissolved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
q n MATTHEW'S BACK FROM EUROPE
MORE CONFIDENCE THA% EVER he SAYS. AMONG
BANKERs IN OUR ADMINISTRATION.

MORE CONFIDENCE THA% EVER. he SAYS AMONG
BANKERS IN OUR ADMINISTRATIONS.
q D. Matthews OF the drygoods firm OF A d.
Matthews & Sons arrived home from Europe on
tuesday evening, on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse Many OF his friends met him at the pier
my trip was purely business one said Mr.
Matthew's Yesterday. Il went by way OF Cher
bourg and returned by way OF Switzerland and
Austria | visited Paris and Calais. and thence
crossed the Channel TO Dover. l Investigated
nearly all the great manufacturing districts OF
England and returned home by wsy Of London and
Southampton. 49,. $780,, -, -
When asked about foreign sentiment toward the
United States Mr.. Matthews said:
IAN the bankers and manufacturers met seemed
IN have more confidence than ever In our Admins
tration Everywhere ! went found that America
was held In the highest esteem.
Speaking OF the Paris Exposition, Mr.. Matthews
said:
"The buildings for the great Exposition next
year are nearing completion. as the work them
il proceeding night and day, well the
underground railroad. The Exposition will be one
Of the greatest attractions for the European trav-
eller next yea. Nothing is being left undone to
make It n great success particularly by ctr Amer-
representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
TEXTILE INDUSTRY PROSPERING.
FIGURES OF THE NEW MILL CONSTRUCTION
NORTH AND SOUTH.

FIGURES OF THE NEW MILL CONSTRUCTION
NORTH AND SOUTH.
Boston Aug 9.-"The American Wool and Cot
ton Reporter" tomorrow will say:
The first half Of the year 1899 has slightly sur
passed the last half Of 1898 In the number OF new
and proposed textile enterprises entered into in the
United States. Thus. the total number of new en-
ferprses launched in the first six months OF this
year was 16 against 10 in the last half Of 1895. and
l55 in the first half of 1925 The South continues TO
lead in new mill construction. and the number OF
new enterprises compares favorably with those
of any previous year for long time. The number
OF new enterprises in the North is considerably
greater than that of the last half OF 1895. but 1t
Is decidedly less than that Of the first half OF that
year The record Of engagements and improve
Inents' shows up favoTaby. compared with last
J running full. almost without exception. and more
lnew machinery has been ordered during the last
elk months than for like period I'm many years.
iOne result is that the various machine shops are
enjoying period OF remarkable prosperity, several
iof them being overrvln with orders so that II s
necessary TO work a portion Of the night to fill
them. The Lowell machine shop. for instance. is
said to ihave 1850 hands employed the largest
number at work in that establishment.
North Carolina. as usual. leads the list. with a
total Of hrtythree textile enterprises Georgia
,comes second with total of % South Carolina
and Virginia each show I, Texas G. Rhode Island ..
New York T. Massachusetts 4, Tennessee 4. Alabama
3, Maine g. Pennsylvania 3. Mississippi 2, New-Jer-
sey . Louisiana 2 Connecticut J. Missouri !, Mary
land !. New-IIampshre and Vermont l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
LAFAYETTE MONUMENT FUND.

Robert j. Thompson, secretary Of the Lafayette
Memorial Committee Of the United States Commits
sion Paris Exposition, says that the contributions
Of the school children OF this country toward the
erection Of a monument In Paris In 1900 amount 10
s5 6s4 The contributions include: Wisconsin, $3.50:
Michigan s2453: Illinois. s,461; Ohio. S,4s9. The
children of Hawaii gave 2l 81, while those Of Alaska
contributed 81. The Illinois contribution was larger
than that OF any other State. and Ohio came next:
An international congress OF deaf mutes Is 10 be
held in Paris during the Exposition OF 1900 II Will
be one Of the most important gatherings or the
kind since the beginning OF deaf mute education, In
1850 The members OF the American committee for
the congress the Rev. Austin w. Mann or the
Midwestern Deaf Mute Mission; Professor Thomas
r Fox of the Fanwood School: the Rev. j. Mitchell
Koeher rector Of All Souls Church for Deaf Mutes.
Philadelphia and +. A. Hodgson, Editor of The
Journal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
MOTOR WHEELMAY CAUGHT BY STRATEGY
DOMINIC vANDEN FINED FOR FAST RIDING ON
THE CYCLE PATH.

DOMINIC vANDEN FINED FOR FAST RIDING ON
THE CYCLE PATH
Dominic Vanden. a Frenchman. living at NO zs'
ceventh-ave.. Manhattan. was fned IS In the
Irant-st police court yesterday for exceeding the
speed limit on the cycle path. He paid his nhe
and vas discharged. Vanden is the proud posses
sor of o motor cycle. which he brought with MN
from France. and the speed with which he RODE IL
has caused little annoyance to bicycle riuers'
The bicycle police who have chased 1t nave oeen
far dstanced. officer Henry kupfrtan on TUESDAY
determined to try strategy, so he built sort OF
cycle path across lots from Church-ave. to Bader
Hotel, that he might double on the rapid rider Al
43O o'clock in the afternoon Kupfrlan was watch
ing the path when he the cycst coming ana
took the cross cut to head him off; but his wheel
struck a stone and he thrown, and cut ms
knee, and when he reached Baders the motor
cycle was not to he seen. Kupfran supposed ne
had missed II in the time consumed by the accl-
dent and about to give up his search "neli
bicycle rider told him that the motor was unoer
n shed down the road. kupfrian in re" mo-
ments had the motor cycst under arrest
In the police court yesterday Nanden said Una.
IN France they were allowed 70 ride as fast as
faster than twelve miles hour. Magistrate
steers Informed him that ten miles an nour was
speed enough for the cycle path, ana sald tndt
Furthermore the Court happened to see the race
and that Vanden's speed nearer thirty mles
an hour than ten miles hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
GLOVE FIGHT FOR A GIRLS LOVE.
ro,rR ROUND CONTEST AT BATH BEACh
ENDS IN A KNOCKOUT

IN. Of the prettiest young women at Bath
reach who is we'll known for her chartaoie
,.ort among the poor the cause, on Tuesday
afternoon. Of a Hstc battle between two we"
known Young men who rivals In love Ihey
orc Samuel Musse, nineteen years old. OF lie
pruvn's Lane and Jack VERIFY, twenty-five
years old OF Cropsey-ave. They have been call
ing for some time on the girl, and as she couiu
not decide which the favored sutton they de-
cded TO settle It with gloves. the winner to have
The girl all TO himself The men met on the grass
in a Guet nook Bay Twentieth-st, ana each
seemed eager for the fray. Small gloves were
used and the fighters stripped to the waist rroa
MISSES seconds Harry Mitchell ana FREQ
Rockwell while Billy 'Brien and John ra MOOT,
man seconded VERIFY. Jacob Stems was referee
md Jack Shields held the watch FOR BON mem and
Nusse is about feet 6i5 inches In hesht ana
weighed in 125 pounds VERIFY weighed S, In rat at
is5 hounds and is feet inches In height Inc
men fought four rounds, and IL was sluggih8
match from beginning to end. Musse proved inc
more scientific but the superior weight and
Strength OF VERIFY told, and Musse was knocked
ont After the fight the two men shook hands
and made up. but only on condition that the loser
should keep entirely away from the girl. She mas
not been consulted regarding the result OF the
aSbt and there may be a chance for the loser yet
Wusse was badly battered, and 1t will be some
time before he will be able TO see anybody, lot
both eyes entirely closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
NEED NOT BE sMUGGLED IN.

THE vICE-CTIANCELLOR DECIDES THAT PAULINE
HALL CAN APPEAR AT THE AUDITORIUM
Trenton. Aug. 9 (SpeciaD.-When Pauline nan
next appears at the Auditorium Pier at Auanuc
City she will not need to be taken there Ike mer-
chandise in a trunk drygoods box as "ae
done this week Vice-Chancellor Reed to-day dls-
solved the order preventing Miss Hail from singing
the Auditorium and dismissed the application
for ar Injunction made by the managers or tne
Academy. who contended that she had a contract
TO sing there. .
The Vice-C Chancellor finds that the contract 10
appear at the Academy made with know edge
on both sides that she was to sing at the Aud n.
torium when that place opened. This he holds
is sufficiently proved by her dispatch of August
TO the Auditorium manager assuming that there
managers reply assuring her that the pier people
would open. Miss Hall is therefore at liberty
TO finish her engagement at the Auditorium. The
decision does not dispose OF the question to
whether there has been any contempt of court on
the part OF the actress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
BOYS CAUGHT ROBBING A BATHHOUSE.

eoNs OF vELl-To-Do PARENTS ARRESTED FOR
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF AT BATH BEACH
For month the bathing house keepers at Bath
Beach have received complaints that their bath
houses had been opened and many articles Of value
taken A close watch was kept, and yesterday
afternoon two small boys were arrested they
were leaving a bathhouse at De Bruyns lane
which they had entered with skeleton key. They
were locked up at the Bath Beach police sta
ton on a charge of malicious mischief. and later
turned over to the Gerry society. The boys are
Arthur Knox eve years old. OF No. 249 Patchen-
ave and William SWEET, thirteen years old, OF
No 249 Bainbridge-st The boys were neatly dressed
and said they lived with their parents They ad-
mitted having entered the bathhouse at other
times and said they had taken various sums OF
money and had had good Zine spending II. They
laughed and joked their arrest. and seemed to
enjoy the notoriety of being arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
WAITED DIvORcE IN A HURRY.

A COUPLE SEEKS 1T AT THE IhNDr"
STATION
A man and a woman. both well oresseu ,',,. ,as,
-. 80 asLed to see the Judge" Sergeant Car
SON who was behind the desk asked them Wn WA
they wanted The man spoke up ana saio' Ns
name is weigand. This is my wife we I'VE ~ "
fashionable boarding house at No "es' I'M =,
eth-st I am a personal friend OF the rl'".e
Wales and want 10 be divorced from '"''
We have been married ten months .vo.
The woman interrupted long enough to say; res.
and in that ten months you have spent YOU" Oh
my money. ~ - .. .o,r nancy II was
Weigand replied; 1T was not your ''o"'''
An argument followed and both parties peaupdd
with the Sergeant to divorce them right tnere a1u
.hen Captain Price entered the door az inns ti' AZ
aud 70 him Weigand made another plea 10 DE III
The Captain told them that he couid 90 ho'"'"s
and referred them 10 court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
LITHOGRAPHERS AND PRINTERS STRIKE

THEY STONE EMPLOYEES WHO STILL WORK AT
M'LAUGHLIN BROS FACTORY.
There IL a strike among the fifty photographers
and printers OF Mclaughlin Bros. at Berry and
South Eleventh SITS. They manufacturers Of
childrens books. toys and games. Tho employees
went out Saturday because they Assert that a
rule OF the union broken by the firm in making
a feeder a printer.
The men became boisterous yesterday. and tried
I'm the other departments OF the establishment to
ioin the strike. The latter refused 10 DO So and
The McIaughlins feared trouble. they requested
the police Of the Clymerst. station to protect their
employer who were at work Acting Captain
Joseph Hayes sent a squad OF men 10 the factory.
When the working employees, in order to protect
themselves took carriages to their homes on Tues
day night. the strikers assailed them by throw
ing sticks and stones. The police, however, soon
dispersed the mob.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
DEATHS IN ELIZABETH.

Elizabeth Aug. 8 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Peter Thurman.
one of the pioneer settlers at Ezabehport and one
OF the founders of st. Patricks Church, died this
morning at hec home in first-st. For forty
years until his decth her husband one OF
the principal business men In Elzabethport Mrs
Thurman had been sick only few days. She
leaves three sons and a daughter.
Caroline Warne seventy-four years old. widow OF
the late Freebooter Elijah Warue, or this city died
last night at her home. Nc. Is Sayre-st. She was
born in Bethlehem. Penn. and had lived in Eliza
beth thirty-eight years. Her husband in his life
time was a well known Democratic politician and
one OF the leaders In the Board of Freeholders
Mrs Warne leaves one son, Charles who has been
for many years engaged In business in New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
SUMNER HOME FOR WORKING GIRLS.

Huntington. Long Island Aug. "a summer
home has been established here by the Girls
Friendly Society OF the Diocese Of New-York on
the property formerly owned by ex-Surrogate A. H.
Daley. OF Brooklyn. The society is poor and de-
sires TO purchase the property for a permanent
home While II is under the management Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. girls OF any denom-
nation may at the Home on an equal foot
ing The Daley house is large one. The mem
bers OF the society working girls. Many OF
them are employed In stores and factories and
need all the fresh air they get. The rate
charged 10 members is 81 a week and this entities
The girls 20 all the advantages OF the Home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
NEW MANAGERS ELECTED.

Perth Amboy. Aug. (SpeciaD.-The Board Of
Managers OF the Perth Amboy Savings Institution
elected members last night TO MI the vacancies
caused by the designations OF Robert and Howard
Valentine, father and uncle of George NJ. Valentine
the defaulti1g treasurer of the institution. Nalen
tine is in State Prison. and manager elected
In his place also. The new members are ia mes r.
McAlinden, merchant; Charles X. Seaman, Deputy
Collector OF the Port, and the Rev. ). Szymanow-
ski OF ST stephens Polish Catholic Church These
names will be submitted to the State Banking De-
rs rtment for approval
Methods OF converting the securities OF the bank
into cash are being considered. and the officers
expect to be able pay all deposors who desire to
Withdraw their money, without requiring the sixty
day notice as provided by law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
Total ......
Where the levy was laid it provided for the ex

Where the levy was laid It provided for the ex-
penses of 1897 but did not provide for the expenses
already incurred but remaining unpaid. CONSIDER
ahlv more than one-half the total levy had 10 pc
used TO pay debts contracted by the different dl-
visions OF the borough prior TO the consonGation,;
In the general fund out Of levy or ~H,S'ofs w. 81
only 81 COS sol "a remained. showing that the city
maid ont on debts left legacy the amount OF
81 0S4 74s H. considerably more than nall the ie'y'
In the school fund the case is even worse.
large norton Of the old debts were NOT phli
mill the creditors went into court and obtained
judgments against the city. The nigh rate Is ony
iemnorarv because after this year the levy VIII
been confined the expenses Tor 1873 me rdIe
would he low hut AT the end OF the year mere
would he another deficiency which would nave 70
ne mot and either this year some other year me
accnunt has 70 he balanced hence the high rate
tbis vear In summarizing the situation Mr.. LeVey
saws that the several towns In the borough OF
Oiieens made the same mistake that a business
Somse might make in failing to set aside sur :,
actent sum 10 me it's expenses Tor one year, anu
being compelled provide for the deficiency IN the
estimete for the ensuing year , ,,.
The residents are still complaining ana discuss
to- ~ rate hut as vet there does not seem 10 ne
n nv Concerted movement TO fight II. On TUESDAY
night tho Ingleside Improvement Association as
rusged the matter and IL was the consensus OF
oninion that Ingleside had been saddIed WIN more
.bhan ite ebare Of the tax burden The place has
~ achievements except electric lights YET the
,.olnstions this year raised conslderaply ny
,ba assessors and the property owners VIII nave
:. "a, tbe increa sed rate on the increased Vaua'
,tor Tho association went on record az oens Up.
ooeed IN the excessive rate president bo"iey' OF
pueens borough viii be requested to use all ie-
os,tirnato means TO secure reduction Of. the rate
IN the interests of the property o"hers vi 'ie WI
nttoh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
SPECIAL POLICEMAN LOChED tP.

MAN WHOM HE ARRESTED SENT TO THE HOS
PITAL WITH Conclusion OF THE BRAIN.
George H. Walsh. special policeman of the
Coney Island station, was locked up at mat sta-
ton last night. and his shield taken away from
him A complaint of assault was made against
him bv Samuel II Berg who lives at the Manhattan
Hotel Kensington The officer arrested Benjamin
Weaver Of Escott's Hotel Coney Island for Deihg
intoxicated last night. Soon after the policeman
got TO the station with his prisoner. Berg MADE
complaint there that Walsh had knocked weaver
down The police surgeon at the station found
that Weaver was suffering from conclusion ol
the brain Weaver was taken TO the Kings county
HosnitaI His condition is said to be serious: -,
The policeman will be arraigned to-day IN the
Coney Island Police Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
she CAME Up WITH A CORPSE.

MISS HUMAN GRAsPED THE DEAD MANS HANDS
WHILE DIvING-THE BODY IDENTIFIED.
The body which struck by Miss Eliza Hin
man while diving off Fortyfourth-st' Benson
hurst on Tuesday afternoon. was identhed yes
terday as that Of Peter Suyer thirty-nine years
old OF South Cove. Jersey City The identincaVon
was made at the morgue by his Drotner' Suyei
was drowned I'm the storm OF last Saturday night
while sailing in oatboat.
Miss Human will not soon forget her expert
ence She is an expert swimmer. and had taken
a dive into deep water. Her hands came in con,
tact with those of the dead man; and she saiu
that some force which she could not explain
caused her to seize them. The body rose to the
den she had and released her hold and swan
ashore where she informed the police who recoV-
orad he hOdv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
A PLUG STREAM DID NOT sUBDUE HIM.

Robert Quail. troublesome prisoner. was taken
to State prison yesterday by order of Justice Lip
pincott at the solicitation Of Sheriff Mclean
Quail, who is a powerful man. threw Michael ].
Lynch, an old man, downstairs in Jersey City on
January 10 Of last year. and Lynchs neck was
broken Quail was convicted and sentenced In May
OF last TO serve twenty years in State prison
His counsel appealed, and the IL pending.
Quail has been unruy prisoner and defed the
keepers A few days ago he challenged them to
enter his cell when he had been ordered to leave
IT, The "hydropathic treatment" which usually
brings a prisoner promptly to terms, tried in
vain. The hose was played on him for TWO hours.
Then several officers rushed in and after des-
nerate struRgle oVerpowered him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
TROLLEY INJUNCTION DISSOLTED.

An order was filed yesterday in the County Clerk
office in White Plains. II was issued by Justice
barnard at Poughkeepsie, and dissolves inc IN
function obtained by the city OF Mount vernon
against the Westchester Electric railway co''-
. Tho oounanv had obtained a franchise 10
ioy ,ts rails in South Futon-ave on condition that
e. constructs series of parkways In the avenue IN
such manner as the Common Council shall direct.
The company directed to construct the park
uav in the middle of the avenue. but ~ dlsIeeaI1
ed This nrovsion in the franchise ana ialo us rs
in The middle of the avenue instead. The nJuhctlon
folinwed and IL is now dissolved with the consent
~ both sir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
TICKET AGENT SUED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT

Frank Bennett q No 1901 Broadway. has been
committed to Raymond Street Jail on an order OF
arrest granted - he American Surety Company
By Justice StGyer. Of the Supreme Court The
plaintiff alleges thet Bennett n ticket agent
OF the Deia ware. Lackawanna and Western Rail
road Company under c. l.. Hackstafr its general
Eastern freight and passenger agent and that he
embezzed $1,000 This amount had to be paid by
the surety company. which 10 suing TO recover
from Bennett, who was indicted for grand larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
FOrND ASLEEP IN THE GRASS.

Plainfeld Aug. (specaD.-Many people IN
Union Village and the surrounding country were
last night searching for Carrie Burnett inc nine
wear old daughter OF Henry Burnett. who nad
d,sanneared from home after her grandmother had
scolded her. Abram Guick. whose farm 4 g neI
the child's home, found her sleeping nan noaeo
in the grass in pasture near the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
NEGRO LYNCHED ~ FLORIDA.

Jasper Fla. Aug. 9.-Last night an unknown
negro entered the house Of Mrs. Bush, a white
woman and demanded food and money. The
woman told him she had neither money nor food at
hand He caught hold Of her and she screamed for
help. Her husband, who near by. ran TO her
rescue a nd tied the negro posse started 10 Jail
with him. A few minutes later mob overlook
the posse, carried the negro away and lynched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
Escaped A SECOND TINE.

Joseph Melik butcher. thirty-eght years o,.
OF No. 81 Hayes-st, Newark was tahen " J.
insane asylum in Newark six weeks ago J"
demented condition Two weeks ago he mace
key out OF a wooden spoon to III the front aos.
and escaped He returned TO his home anu ~.
August 8 was captured and returned 10 tne AZ.
appeared. and IL Is believed that ne msase his
second exit by the Of another Key % Ale
own manufacture. There was no knite "nonid
or any kind OF instrument by whicn, ne nv. ksY
carve the wood. and ne must have mace NV "
BY rubbing the wood on stone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-10
PREFERRED DEATH TO A BATH.

story was told at the Hudson County Jail
yesterday that Moredo. the wife murderer who
committed suicide on Tuesday. preferred death to
a bath Warden Patterson says that Moredo did
not obey the rule that requires prisoners TO take
bath at least once a week The warden told
Moredo on Tuesday that II he did not take a bath
he would be carried 10 the tub and scrubbed. He
was 10 have been washed on Tuesday afternoon
atelV