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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
KNOCKOUT DROPS" SAID TO HAVE hlLLED
A CONFESSION. DESERTED IN THE BowERY BY
HIS FRIENDS DIES IN BELLEVUE.

A COMPOsIrOR. DESERTED IN THE BoWERY BY
HIS FRIENDS. DIES IN BELLEVUE
Knockout drops were responsible for the death
OF Allen W. Wright. a homeless compositor, fifty
years old at Bellevue Hospital. at 730 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Half an hour before that time j. c. Lyons, clerk
employed in a clothing store at No. 800 Bowery'
saw two sha bbily dressed men carrying between
them a man who seemed to be intoxicated when
they reached the store they released their hoid
on the, man and he dropped TO the sidewalk.
The men dragged the man TO the doorway OF the
store and one OF them went toward Lyons to ask
him to telephone for ambulance. As he went
awav the man in the doorway raised himself on
his elbow and called out:
Come back Brady"
hen ne sank back again and appeared to have
collapsed
The man was taken TO Bellevue Hospital where
he died twenty minutes after his arrival. on him
was a card with the name Ct Allen w. Wright.
showing that the bearer member of Typo
graphical Union No. 6. II was receipt for the
April dues There also card Of the Hudson
Street Hospital found. Through this card II was
ascertained that the man was Allen w. wright,
a homeless printer. The police Of the Mercer-st.
station are Investigating the case. as the Bellevue
physicians say the man was killed by knockout
drops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

OF increasing his salary by 1880 AZ the Thirteenth
street Church pays $500, whereas the Fou!tn
Avenue Church pays 5000. They characteriI,en ,ne
pastors rulings of the night before as Wholly IN
parliamentary and In partially 10 me t nhcuoih
which favored the change. They say the Fourth
Avenue Church Is In n poor way hnancihly. a,,n
has its own axe TO grind IN obtaining the proceeds
Of the sale Of the Thirteenth Street Church prop
crty. -. ... ,ho ,rbtr
tenth Street Church s In good financial connilon
that II viii not he benefited by the change; ana
that It's congregation will he left In the Iurcn, pe
cause 1t cannot walk away UP TO Twenty-secohh-s''
every Sunday -,,- .o.,o.o,
pr Buchanan. when seen by n Tribune reporter
last night, SAID the mercenary motive ascrDed 10
him absurd. ...o -, ..s...
why | refused an increase OF 500 few years
ago for the sake of the church. he SAID. j 90 n0t
need the extra 800. The Fourth Avenue Churcn
is well of financially. as any one can ma our ny
ascortaining the facts My rulings last night were
more partial TO the opposition than otherwise, ana
the colonizing and bailot-stufbng accusations are
absolutely false. Nothing or the sort was done olh
members who live I'm other parts or the CITY Noteu
Il IS true but the Opposition hunted up these pso-
plo and used their votes also. All or them hah
perfect right 20 vote This opposition 10 the change
Is caused by sentiment entirely. \ great many
people do not like to leave the old ~-A-rrch, ana
ihev shut their eyes to the immense advantages
which will accrue by the union. 49,
'''There IL no room for church here. ana " ~
failing steadily The elevated road II about 20
run a branch through Thlrteenth-st right IN front
OF our church: the business Of Fourteenth-st Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
TO GO TO THE PRE.SBY1ERl.
MEMBERS OF THIRTEENTH STREET
CHURCH DISSATISFIED.

THOSE OPPOSED TO TIE PLAN OF CoNsoLiDA-
TON SAY THEY WILL APPEAl,-cHARdES
OF USING TAMMANY METHODS.
Many members OF the Thirteenth street Prespy-
terrain Church say they do not intend TO abide by
the decision Of the congregation taken at meeting
on TUESDAY night. At this meeting. after moro
than six hours of bitter discussion, elimination s
recrlmInation It was decided by vote OF ls6 to
1s7 that tho church unite with the Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Church. II is planned that the prop
erty Of the Thirteenth Street Church he sold and the
proceeds turned over TO the Fourth Avenue Church,
while the Rev DR.. W ID. Buchanan the present
pastor Of the Thirteenth Street Church. Is to he
called as pastor Of the combined congrega tion.
This plan. which Is ready to go into enect,
has from the first been bitterly opposed by grow
Ing faction Of the Thirteenth Street Church and this
faction. although defeated. intends to carry the
matter 10 the Presbytery, and n necessary into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
A METHODIST CENTENNIAL.
HCNDREDTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE NEW
YORK CONFERENCE

Newburs ~ Y. March 5.-The 1Ohh an
nual session OF the New-York Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church began in Trinity
Church here to-day. Bishop Isaac w. Joyce pre-
siding The Rev. DR.. Charles W. Willard OF New
York was elected secretary and the Rev arthur
Thompson treasurer. About three hundred min
listers are present. The session will continue unul
next Tuesday.
The Rev. Or. Clark Wright presented "A preamble
and resolution protesting against allowing Non-
gressman-eect Roberts of Utah. 10 retain MS seat
in the House % Representatives. as. he Is an
avowed polygamist The resolution favors the I'M
mediate expulsion Of Roberts from the House IL
also proposes an amendment to the National Con-
stitution making polygamy crime 10 be severely
punished, the penalties to include disqualification
10 vote or 10 hold any ONCE of honor, trust
or emolument in the United States or any state or
Territory After DR.. Illiffe had spoken vigorously
on the subject the resolution was adopted
Or. Russell presented the cause OF the anti-saoon
movement which will be begun In this State next
month.
Governor Roosevelt. in declining an invitation to
the camp fire. said: The Methodists are my kind
/ them good deal
The Conference centennial was held tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NYACK SOLDIERS WELCOMED HOuE.

The citizens OF Nyack yesterday had big demon
stration IN honor OF the soldiers who have recently
returned home from the Nyack Is said TO have
sent more soldiers TO the with Spain than all
the OF Rockand County, about forty OF them
belonging to Company y, 18th Regiment, which re-
Gently arrived home from Matanzas. Cuba. There
was parade yesterday afternoon the soldiers.
the Grand Army Post and all the fire companies
turning out. Besides the members OF the 18th
Regiment, there several from the Sth, TWO
from the fist and one Corporal n. &. Robbins OF
the AstUr Battery from Nyack
The town was profusely decorated with flags
and tho business places and hotels closed In the
afternoon for haf-hoday. The soldiers were
guests at dinner In the opera house In the even
Ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
lister ever known to Car. he said was DIT TAI

lister ever known TO a Car he said, was DR.. Tai
mage and the Gar ne knew was dead
The resolution was adopted, after the section
directing 1t to be mt to st. Petersburg was
eliminated Ins.ea. . will be sent TO the Peace
Conference wherever II r. In session.
The afternoon session was devoted 70 Inc an Of
the CITY of New York. Or. Buckley. president OF
the society made an historical address ana
OF the Washington Square Church, New ork
City. Both addresses were OF an historical anu
ecclesiastical nature. 49,, ,,s ,,s
In the evening the missionary society held us
anniversary. the Rev w w; Clark; OF New 3pK
one of the secretaries OF the society. preslllng
There was also an address by the Rev W. l.
Smith. of the First Place CHURCH; BROOKLYN aa,.
At the afternoon session. at 2:30 o'clock To-Day
the anniversary Of the Womans Foreign MISSION
airy Society Will be held. There are 10 DC ao-
dresses by prominent women anc musica' pio-
gramme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
WHAT BABY SHOULD EAT
A 1other Tells How She Saved Her
Delicate Baby's Life.
MT. CLEMENTS, Mich.
March 9th. 1899.

Mr.. Cook:
Dear Sir-Our baby was lying between life
and death when / read that pound Of
Flaked Rice contained p per cent more life
giving nourishment than one pound OF beef and
one pound Of potatoes combined.
The idea Immediately occurred to me, why
wouldn't this be good for my baby. tried IT,.
and now we have a well healthy baby and I
know IL you would only advertise your Flaked
Rice for babies as well a Breakfast Food
you would save great many babies, as you
have our dear little boy
| found this TO be the best way Of cooking
Flaked Rice for Babies: Two cups Of Flaked
Rice should be put into two quarts Of boiling
hot water and boiled from to 10 minutes
stirring well ali the time and strain while hot;
when IT is done II is just like MIX.
/ honestly believe ! have had more expert
ence with baby foods than any one was alb
solutely discouraged until tried Flaked Rice.
as above and thoroughly believe II ga we'd my
baby's life as II seems 10 be the most nourish-
ing and agreeable to the stomach Of any food.
ANY infant can take il, IL is so easily digested.
and does not curdle in the stomach
Yours truly.
MRS LUDWIG SIMONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
TUPROTED METHODS SUGGESTED.
COLLECTOR BIDWELL TELLS THE COMMITTEE OF
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION HE WILL
CONSIDER THEM FAVORABLY.

J. Crawford McCreery. L. e. Warner, Thomas II.
Downing II. a. Metz and G. w. J. Angel. the
committee of the Merchants Association appointed
10 investigate delays in the passage of dutiable
goods through the Public Stores held a meeting at
the Aston House yesterday and talked over evil
dence which had been presented. Later the COM
nittee went 10 the Custom House and had a talk
with Collector Bidwell. 10 whom they presented a
statement OF the delays.
The Collector said that he would be happy to
give the committee every facility in his power to
aid them in their work. and would gladly permit
the members to ask any questions they deemed
proper OF his subordinate officers at any time. The
committee suggested certain improvements in rou-
tine methods which II believed would expedite the
customs service at this port. and requested by
the Collector formally 10 submit these suggestions
TO him in writing with the assurance that they
would meet his immediate and favorable considcra-
fiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
DRAWING this HnaIo9y

Mo Art Collection worthy OF mention exhibits cfomo- copies
of the great Masters The merit of any such exhibition
must lie in the number character and quality of the originals
it shows.
The Partisan artists in dress do not labor in their art for its
own sake. They sell their productions to make money Some
of them make stock Styles and sell duplicates to the four
of the earth America gets far more than its share of these
commonplace copies
Every one of the gowns shown to-day is model ex.
pessy designed and executed for and for this
siOn and has no copies
This with the exception of two gowns (one from RoufO
that have been duplicated the special order of private foreign
customers because the designer could do better than he
had done for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
Not as Mercantile En-
Past and Progress

THERE can be for hesitation in cOnessing that in
these public displays for the public benefit we are follow
ing the example set by A. T. Stewart There can be nothing
but for pride in the knowledge that we have tar exceeded
the greatest of his efforts in this line A. Stewart was
the first merchant to bring Paris close to America and in con-
tnung and extending his ideas keep the American College
of Fashion on its original site.
The fashion leaders of thirty years ago-Pngat Nine.
Rodeegues Grange Majenes oudan & Auby Felix and the
resave been succeeded by those whose last and best work
we show this morning Names have hanged styles have been
born and lived and peSed but Paris is still Paris and IN such
matters as these America is still sitting at her feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
HELD on A SECOND CHARGE.
ORLANDO J. HACKETT ADMITTED TO BAIL on
MRS HANNAH BUTLERs COMPLAINT.

ORLANDO J. HACKETT ADMITTED TO BAIL ON
MRS HANNAH BUFFERS COMPLAINT.
Orlando j. Hackett. a real estate broker. OF No.
30 Wall-st. who lives at No. 200 West one hundred
and -seventh-st. was arraigned in the West Side
Police Court yesterday morning on charge OF
grand larceny. The complainant was Mrs. Hannah
Butler of No 209 West One-hundred and seventh
ST who charges that on January II last she gave
TO Hackett $500 to invest in real estate for her.
Since she gave the money Mrs. Butler stated that
she has received accounting from Hackett nor
any money though she has demanded the return
OF the $500
issued AT the instance of Miss Emma Butler the
daughter OF Mrs Hannah Butler. and arraigned
in the Centre-st. police court lie was charEel
with taking 5000 worth Of Chesapeake ana Ohlo
Railroad stock and making no adequate return TOT
the same The was postponed until next
Saturday IIackett says that his arrest Is a part
Of systematic scheme OF persecution.
At the adjourned hearing of the case yesterday
afternoon Mrs Butler the first witness She
swore that iacllctt told her he could invest any
money she might have in such way mat !"
would bring in much more than II she let II IT,
main in bank.
In his own behalf Hackett testified that MIS-
Rutler had asked him invest some money LOT
br and he told her that he would prefer that
the money should he invested in the company. the
METROPOLITAN Trading Company, of which her son
was treasurer and OF which the witness was
president He produced a certificate OF STOCK
i'm the company. which was made out i'll MIS'
Rutler's name for three shares. lie said that inc
stock of the company sold at par. On crosS-eNaih-
ination racket said that lG5 shares OF the com
nanv's stock had been issued Messrs. Butler and
Newman who officers In the company cach
held thirty-seven shares. No money was pald
b. either Of them for the stock. To the best oil
his belief witness said that $500 worth. or I'VE
shares Of the companys stock had been s0id;
How much did you pay for your stock! he
''Nothng cash, he replied, but surrendered
a valuable patent . .
IIackett was forced 10 admit that no money
had been paid in at the time Of incorporation
a Of fact, either you perJurcd
Yourself or those who obtained the certihcatc OF
INCORPORATION did. said Magistrate Pool "Ihe
corpora ton law Of the State Of New lork says
distinctly that company shall be authorized TO
transact business unless 10 per cent OF the capta
stock snail have been paid in. and the evidence
here is that not one cent has been paid in Under
Inc law i am compelled to hold the prisoner Tor
trial A., - ., ooo
The amount of the bond was fixed at N'~'
William r. Pope. OF No. 100 East Elghty-frst-st'
qualified bondsman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

crowding in on US; richer churches rear 4. =
securing the Protestant POPULATED OF thIs ~ ~
which Is small anyway. In short we az ,ttrtt
crowded out. The new church will be hss,n0 iae
dowed. and Will Insure a strong presh...ys, ~
church I'm this part Of the city for wears ~ 'efht
! advocate this change for tho good Of ths ~ ssoos
and It's congregation and am glad n ~ h1fch
through. II is only n nfieen-minute vail GOA
most to Twenty-second and for thoss ,hs
,a a' - lar a, ms .ne,e aIe other pr.sas'
tenth Street Church. I do not think the D. IN.
terry or the courts viii find any reason FOR nni,y
ing The decision" ""itfy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
instruction and Exclusion

THIS is an exclusive store in matters of sye,and in nothing
else EXcluSiveneSS and individuality of design and pat
tern are matters that you as our customers Exclusive
ness in matters of knowledge and information far from
our policy as the East is from the West
This Showing therefore, being for the public information
and benefit open freely to al-CoSumerS designers. dress
makers weares and for all the good that may be extracted
from it. Those who desire to take notes make sketches
at perfect liberty to do The draw the anal
Ogy to an Art Exhibition for students of art the APP
poah ideas of the purpose and value and dignity
of the occasion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
MAILER rs REcOVERJyG.

Samuel Halter. the Wild West Show ticket-seller
who shot through the body on Sunday after
noon in a West Thrtieth-st. saloon by William
Holland is improving In Roosevelt Hospital Tho
operation performed Halter appears to have
been successful az he has been recovering since the
operation completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
che Riviera and Paris

WE have mentioned before the influence OF the Riviera The
w worlds greatest fashion ShOW-On the worlds styles
We make these Spring exhibitions late may be- in order
get the full benefit of the Riviera season Early Paris COS
TUNES are gueSSeS,-theSe are results
These are all Riviera COStumeS-PaiSan only by manu-
fcte They were evolved by their designers in that great
Winter school of style in February and March, at the brightest
and highest of the season They have boSsomed under the
soft sun of Southern Europe and under precisely the in
fuences that moved Tntoretto and Coneggio and Michael
Angelo You note at the very beginning the singular recu
blue that tempered by the paler but less rich tint of
Mediterranean sky becomes violet the shade of this season
All the soft Spring hueS of turf and flower wave and horizon
find their reflection here And yet it said that these Won
dousy beautiful ooorschemeS these maNelS of deXrouS tint
ing cannot be called works of art because they applied
TO SlCh severely practical matters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
The Selling of Books Will be Continued

sPuch Thackeray Victor Hugo Dumas and others about
regular prices number Of volumes limited editions at one
eighth prices And than five hundred miscellaneous copyrighted "
at quarter and down to onetenth prices
the selling ana ~
most important book have announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
Some Of The Exhibitors

T1E present living masters are all represented. Each SENDS
from one to five gowns wraps designed with express
reference to the inevitable comparison of merits incidental to an
Exposition Each sends the best productions in the chaa
teriStiC lines that have won success and fame.
Sara Mayer the neXhauSbe and wonderful, Francis the
daslng and original Rouf the eccentric and bizarre (e
represented by of the most exquisite things shown
in America Europe DouCe the great Worth he-iS TOO
much to say the immortal Come the dainty and exquisite
Beer Sanmer & Jeanne, Calot SoeurS Havet, Hubert &
Riqueur Gerson Geras-nameS that known around the
world.
whose Unfinished paatial paOrS the talk OF als
Demert the little known but fvorte of younger royalty and
Wales Pngats worthy successor None of these have here
tOOe been exhibited this side of the water We introduce
them to America today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

hundred standard yesterday
" publishers
desirable, selling
onef ndeyeno tenht prices
Rukn
al tina a
30c the editions great critics Books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
che silk Wai$t$

IN addition to the costumes and the wraps show the sl
of mpOrtaiOnS of ParS-nade Silk Waists most OF them
productions of the people who designed the gowns were
it not that this showing of waists is unavoidaby Swallowed oy
the impressive costumes it would alone make SelSa
ton Do not overlook it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, November II, 1913.
Private sales reported to-day were light.
United States internal-revenue collec-
lions for the city of Richmond. Va, to-
day were Tobacco, S.U62s; cigars, 81
7201G Total, 1854.
Samplng and receipts and deliveries by
the warehouses to-day were light.
Private sales for the week ending to-
day were: wrappers, - hOgsheads fillers,
% hogsheads; cutters, hogsheads;
smokers hOgsheads; dark leaf
36 hogsheads; Buriey. 2 hogsheads;
Tugs. l6 hogsheads, scraps, 70 hogs
heads. Total number OF hogsheads sold
during the week, 1879.
Allegheny, old Dominion. Stonewall
shockoe, CrenshaW's. and SeabrOOk's
warehouses report for the week: Receipts
l37 hOgsheads; deliveries. 10 hogsheads.
United states acknowledgements collec-
tons for the week ending to-day We're:
Tobacco 81, i9l.y7; cigars, S3s.SS5@ Total,
so ,3Sl9.
Sales OF dark loose tobacco on the Rich
mond breaks for the week ending yester-
day (Friday). November 10Th. were: Cren-
shaW's Warehouse, 1928 i9j pounds-highest
price S1l75; Shockoe Warehouse a, 80
pounds-highest price, $50. StOnewall
Warehouse, 22.oG0 pOunds-hig CHEST price,
SS25 Total number OF pounds for the
week. 2l.955-hIghest price Sli.75.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
with rnsercepting Letters.

I5zzie Brown and Thomas II; smith
both colored. who were arrested by fos' >
ofnce-Inspector Irving on the charge OF
opening and retaining letters sent 10
si,ests AT the house Of Mrs. Hal Il.
Mosbv No. 4 west Grace street. were
before Commissioners Flegenhelmer yes,
terdav and were sent ION 20 TIE gram
tury. The bail in each case was hNed
al SO Smith alleges that he opened one
is,ter nv mistake. and knows nothing OF
two others The charge against the Wo-
man is the climax TO long-standing
fsnS between the prisoner and the Davis
family
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
p,,,er Went TO the Gutter.

A Traction car and a deNVerN-WAsVIi
had q collision near Lombardy and BfOad
streets yesterday morning
Car No. % was rapidly approaGhns
Ic,obardv sfrcef AZ the corner OF Rich
mond College campus. when y came INTO
collision with the wagon OF W. X. hoeh
Model Butter Stand. In the SECOND Mar
kct
gutter and were spoiled. The driver
Jumped and was not hurt. The horse had
nowhere TO Jump, and was quite baby
s,uf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
Spark Sets n House AGre.

A small fire. which resulted in damage
to the extent OF $40. occurred yesterday
afternoon at No. 2l6 south Eleventh
street. The property is owned by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
caused by spark from an engine. The
house is occupied by Mrs. Martha Frank
lin. No. wagon responded to the still
alarm. and arrived just as an alarm was
about TO be turned IN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
rhe Norena 1T ST. Joseph,s.

The Novena. which has been IN pro,
gress at ST. Joseph's church for several
days, will close with high mass to-mor-
row morning al 9 o'clock. Rev. O. n.
jackson will be the celebrant. Rev. T. j.
Duffy. deacon, and Rev. W. K. Hates'
sub-deacOn. M
The musical features, which VIII De
very beautiful and elaborate. VIII De
under the direction of Mr.. Louis Sullivan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12

DARK Leaf ss SsrS w sSae nlaes s.s,sis
sw yrssn, Tobaoco-Leaf comm6n monde
.cp,nt s1f5ss' 50; common bright orownisn
s ,e. Ell: medium bright higs, ssn%;
, Tood bright laes row; hns bright ,i lggs
ss0ano Leaf Common l c1' s,,,s;rs ~ Nh ~
m me sne cutting. nidsl25o; fancy cutting
~ ~ 'sysl.sis Leaf: Common wrappsrs,
10y, nahum wrappers. N26ns; nne
Sss,ranoers. none offering; good Mahogany
- offprfng.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-12
v.rr,eue on church nm.

Mr.. G. H. Nichols and Miss Hannah A.
Mooney were married last "Wednesday
niehs ri the residence of the bride, NO.
isH north Twenty-seventh street Rev.
loci 7. Tucker. Of East-End Bapust
church. performed the ceremony, IN the
pres nee Of a goodly company OF iflthus'
a nleasant reception followed the mar
PLACE Mr. Nichols is "A worthy youhs
man. and Is associated In business with
Messrs. Burkcrt a Williams. OF Manches-
ter His bride Is an attractive young
lady. with many friends.