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New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
FRUIT DISPLAY AT PARIS.
INTENSIVE EXHIBIT TO BE SHOWN AT THE EX-
POSITION.

EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT TO BE SHOWN AT THE EX-
POSITION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-In view OF the growing I'M
rortance Of the fruit Industry OF this country an
especlai effort will be made 10 make an attractive
showing OF fruits at the Paris Exposition and d.
rector Dodge Of the Agricultural Department, VINO
will have charge OF the agricultural display mas
prepared a circular, which will be sent broadcast
over the country asking for contributions TO the
proposed exhibit. He says that arrangements are
being made for representative exhibits OF canned
preserved and evaporated fruits but that especial
pains will be taken to maintain during the entire
perlod OF the Exposition a display of fresh fruits
OF varieties suitable for export.
To accomplish this It will be necessary 10 provide
q supply OF choice specimens OF the more durable
fruits such as winter apples pears. citrous fruits
eranberries nuts, etc. OF the crop of the season
tor display at the opening Of the Exposition ana
until sDeciuens OF the crop OF next year are avail
able II is intended that all the more inportant
fruit growing districts OF the United states snail
be represented In this exhibit. and the active CO.,
operation of growers and other persons interested
IS therefore solicited. The exhibit will be collective
but each contributor will receive the fullest credit
from the Jury of awards that he would have If in
dviiual space were allotted him. Collections made
bv States horticultural societies. boards OF trade
shipping associations. railroad companies, etc,
will have the same consideration as that SHOWN 10
to
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
DEMOCRATS ALARMED.

BILL" DAILY TO BE ORDERED TO STAY
AWAY FROM THE SILVER CONFERENCE
The exclusion Of the Bryan Democrats from
the recent conference at Asbury Park and their
decision to have conference OF their own have
disturbed the machine Democrats. who win
rake determined effort to check the Bryan
sentiment and prevent prominent members or
the party from attending the conference called
by Clarence Atkinson. OF Camden. II Is sald
that Representative DAILY will be directed 10
stay at home. Collector Robert Davis, OF Jersey
CITY, proprietor Of the Democratic party In Hud-
son County, and who Is now regarded as tne
State boss Of the party, declares that this Is
not the time TO boom Presidential candidates
The duty OF Democrats at this juncture Is 10 get
together and prepare 10 carry New-Jersey next
fall 1t will be time enough TO attend 10 the
problems of 1900 when we get that far"
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
THE FUNERAL OF COLONEL SIM.
MANY MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PRoFEs-
SION PRESENT IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

MANY MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PROBES
SION PRESENT IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
The funeral OF Colonel William T. Sim, OF the
Montauk Theatre IN Plymouth Church was largely
attended by his old friends and associates yester-
day afternoon The body lay In black cloth
cred cedar casket, which was almost hidden by the
many floral offerings. The Rev. w. b. Allis
Quoted the service IN the absence OF the Rev
DR.. Lyman Abbott The speaker briefly reviewed
the life OF Colonel Sim. saying that legitimate
had encouraged the good in the drama.
Delegations were present from the Masonic Vet
and Stella Masonic Lodge. and there were
number OF the members OF the lodge Of Elks pres
ent. The Employees Association OF the Columbia
and Montauk theatres also sent delegations The
floral offerings were from Stella Lodge ex-senator
William II. Reynolds the Masonic Veterans and
the Employees Association General Horatio G.
King played the organ. the selections by the quar-
tet being Come Unto Ne" and Farewell" The
immediate relatives present Mrs Isabelle
Hoyt, Colonel Sims daughter; his brother in law
Leonard Grover. and William +. Grover. After the
service all present had opportunity take
last look al the de1d man.
Among the colOneIs former associates present
were George w. Ryer Tony Pastor, Gus Williams
Edward Harrigan, Percy Williams. Harry Mann
Charles r. Ellis. Louis Behnan, Major Calhoun
Ting. ex-Fire Commissioner Ryburn, Captain Eason
and ex Senator Reynolds. Among the women pres
ent known in the theatrical world were Mrs. Tan
nehill Mrs. Sarah Hunt, Maigaret Robinson, Kate
body was taken to a receiving vault In Greenwood
II will be buried in Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
THE SING SING CAMP MEETING.

AN ATTENDANCE OF FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS AT
THE SERVICES WHICH LAST ALL DAY
The first Sunday OF the sixty-eighth annual meet
ing of the Hudson River Camp Meeting Association
opened auspiciously yesterday on Sing sing
Heights with the largest attendance for many
Years The estimated number OF persons present
was five thousand They came from New-fork
City and the Hudson River towns by train all
day. Wagons and stages drove in from Mount
Kisco Chappaqua Tarrytown, Croton, peasant
VILE. White Plains, PeekskiIl and other places
within radius of fifteen miles. colony OF
Swedes forms an interesting feature or the camp
They have a picturesque tent where services are
conducted In their native language. An orchestra
composed OF Young men and women with violin.
mandolin and guitar adds much to the stirring
Methodist hymns
The days religious exercises opened at a. a; ~; in
with love feast. The campers were an up - a,l ~
time TO attend and the enthusiasm of the day was
started. At o'clock there was as one OF ,ns ,
ministers described It. "a powerful meeting LOT
the promotion OF holiness. at which over one hun,
dred testimonials were given ana ferVent AIne,2.
and "HaIelutahsr' were heard all over the GROUNDS
rest was delivered by the Rev. Dr M mcNc
wood, OF the Eighteenth Street GhurGh' Mamma % ~
live by the faith Of the Son Of God; who loved me
end @ gave himself for me The Key Key ,s Dr now " 10
Gated in New-York City, preached in the after,
noon His text was Isaiah XIII. T. i VIII ina make "
p. Ferguson. Of Hackettstown Collegiate INSTITUTE;
preached in the evening; The real old fashioned
meetings which held at all convenient op,
Poriunites. These meetings are generauy stsrIeo
Ing attract M Others. The tent for holding these
meetings is provided with crude benches ana ths
take paTt p59 Ffand " or knee Raif century ago
NE camp meetings were extensively adver,sea @a q
morning and evening trips. carving as many as
seven thousand persons to the grounds.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
ANOTHER TRUSTEE RESIGNS.
p. J. FITZGIBBoN. WHO INsTIGAfED THE
INVESTIGATION. RETIREs'

Trenton. Aug 13 (SpeciaD.-A new complica-
ton has been added 10 the investigation at the
State Industrial School for Girls by the resigna-
ton Yesterday OF Trustee =. J. Fitzgibbon MI
Fitzgibbon Is the third trustee to retire from the
management Of the school since the Governor
began his inquiry into the methods or punlsh-
ment at the institution The others are n. II.
Stokes and Lewis Parker. These three were the
Democratic members Of the Board. and the three
remaining members are Republicans.
Mr.. FitZgibbon is one OF those VINO are op-
posed to the administration Of the matron' MIS-
Myrtle A. Eyler against whom charges or cruei-
ty have been made He employed John H.
Backes 10 represent him in the investigation, ana
II IL Mr. Backes who has been acting as quasi
prosecutor OF Mrs. Eyer and securing evidence
against her methods to be submitted 10 the
Governor.
1t is a question now what status MI Backes
will have in the affair, as the only ofncial ca
pacity in which ne appeared was as counsei Ior
Mr.. Fitzgibbon through the courtesy or the
Governor Whether he will have any standing
further 10 prosecute the case must rest entirely
with the Governor. but 1t is believed that the
Governor will receive whatever afhdavits Mr
Backes will present although ii Is doubtful II M
will consent to allow Mr.. Backes 10 examine any
OF the officers or inmates OF the school
The resignation OF the Rev. George &. Mad
dock as trustee is expected to follow that or Mr
Fizgibbon. the two having Joined in condemn
ing the methods OF Mrs. Eyler.
Managing Trustee Cook, however sad TO-
night that he would not be Influenced bV the ao-
tion OF the other members. and will not offer his
resignation unless II Is requested.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
CAMP MEETING FOR coLORED PEOPLE.

A camp meeting for colored Baptsts and Meth
odists began yesterday I'm Glendale Park. Jersey
civ and will continue for two weeks. 1t is a
state camp meeting, and was arranged by the
zion Baptist Church and the Bethel and 81. Mark $
African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches. OF
Jersey City. Nine hundred persons attended the
Quoted by the Rev. J. w. Ross OF Bethel Church
and the Rev W. IL. Green. OF Zion Baptist Church.
son. OF Philadelphia. Editor OF The Christian
Recorder" The services were held on the dancing
platform. Dinner served In the woods. Al .
O'clock the Rev. X. d. Wynn. OF New-York, de-
livered address TO an audience OF twelve nun
meeting last night about fifteen hundred ATTENDED,
many white persons being present Ihe Eey: ,nc =; -
Church OF Red Bank. oiciassd special serx,ce MT.
Florence Randolph, OF Jersey city. an evangelst
viii conduct the services. and Bishop Walters WIZ
deliver an address,
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
A WHEELWOU4N CRACKED HIS SKULL

REBHAN WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND MAY DIE
AND THE POLICE WANT THE RIDER
Joseph Rebhan. thirty-two years old, or NO Zo6
Trautman-st.. Williamsburg is lying In ST.
Catharine's Hospital with fractured skull. which
he declared was the result of being run down by
an unknown woman bicyclist on Saturday night
Rebhan came home Saturday night and told
his wife that while walking in Bushwick-ave. some
woman a wheel had knocked him down. lie
was able TO get up but the woman did not wait
to see II she had injured anybody Rebhan re
turned to his home, and complained or feelng
badly, and later became unconscious. Or; Berien-
bach. Of No. Sc Stuyvesant-ave.. was called When
he heard the story Of Rebhan's injuries he decided
10 notify the police. An ambulance was then called
and the unconscious man was taken TO ST Catha-
rne's Hospital His chances for recovery are said
TO be Slight.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
FIREnEy MEET IN YOvKERS TO-DAY.

GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT WILL SPEAK AND HOLD
RECEPTION THIS AFTERNOON.
The twenty-seventh annual State Firemen's Con-
Venlion will be opened in Music Hall Yonkers. at
10 o'clock to-day. The city Is decked with nass
bunting and insignia 10 attest 1ts welcome 10 the
volunteer fremen. 1t Is believed that there VIII
he fifty thousand strangers in Yonkers by Thurs
cay. when the contests open on the Empire IL, SIry
hacecourse, in Yonkers-ave. The Finance Cotn-
ttee's report shows that the subscriptions 10 tne
iund amount to nearly $1,000, or 1000 more thai
The amount it was estimated would be required
Great preparations being made 10 give Gov
ernor Roosevelt behtting reception this afternoon
He Will be escorted in four horse conveyance;
under the triumphal arch, headed by a brass band
and Company A. Of the National Guard The citi-
zens have been asked to fall In line ana give mn
an ovation Governor Roosevelt viii make an ao
dress in front OF Manor Hall, and win hold a
Reception the city Club. iIe will leave az o:ia
p for New-York. The officers OF the state
Eiremen's Association arrived in this city on fri
DAY and registered at the Getty House tLanSi
night they held an executive meeting. A pane
concert will be given in Getty Square to-h,sm.
under the auspices Of the Entertainment So"
kttea-
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
WANTED TO BEAT THE FERRfBOAT.
A YOUNG PHYSICIAN JUMPS OVERHEARD AND
TRIES TO SWIM ASHORE.

Philip Stahl. young physician VINO arrived ron
Germany ON saturday started with several friends
Yesterday afternoon from Brooklyn, where ne mad
been visiting an uncle to go to the homo OF Cnaries
Otto Of No. 1s5 springfeid-ave, Newark. Iney
were passengers on the Cortlandt-st ferryooat Ch'
cago. stahl is an expert swimmer and declared
he could beat the boat 10 Jersey Cly men .h
plunged overheard, with his clothes on, from ths
stern OF the boat, and began swimming mnn1
the passengers who imasned that 6,d II %as snd a tbs
so,ippner was taken aboard He laughed at the
excited deckhands and passengers Wnen ss Tss snd
reached Jersey City policeman Tss c. Sae, roIics
station. He was not detained, and with ms ifehos
started for Newark In his dripping ciothes'
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
SEEMS TO DEPEND on IuAGWATIoN.

MANY VISITORS DISAPPOINTED IN THE ALLEGED
APPEARANCE OF ST. ANNE.
Orange. Aug l3 (SpecaD.-Interest in the AL
legged remarkable appearance In the ohourks
quarry In Mount Pleasant ave. West orange con-
tInues unabated All the trolley lines to-day car
ried large crowds OF visitors. mostly Italians many
OF them women. To most OF them the visit was a
disappointment. many being unable. even with an
excited Imagination. to see any resemblance TO the
typical pictures OF St Anne: Others insisted that
The resemblance was perfect and that they couId
see not only the figure OF the saint seated win he
babe in her arms, but the halo around the head
as we'll No attempt has been made by Mr..
O'Rourke TO obtain a close inspection OF the APP
pearance The spot is fifty feet from the ground
and on the inaccessible face OF vertical clin.
and no ladders that can readily be obtained are
long enough to reach to the place. with power
mi spvglass the appearance looks like an exuda-
tion OF a yellowish substance from the rock
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
THOTGHT TO HAVE BEEN WEALIHf.

NEWARK SURPRISED TO FIND ANDREW LEMAs-
sENA 4 BANKRUPT
The petition In bankruptcy by Andrew Lemas-
sena jr OF Newark. which was filed In the United
States Court at Trenton last week. surprised peo-
nie I'm Newark as I.emassena had been regarded as
a wealthy man and owner OF large property IN
teress, which, It now appears are heavily mort
paRed The total liabilities. according U the pet-
ton are sl3S 254 81, OF which amount 500 is due
to Newark for taxes. The assets are vaiue1 e al a.
are Judgments aggregating nearly $4,000 against
Mr. Lemassena for money loaned on notes
Mr. Iemassena - hfty-six years ola ana ls a
scn OF the late Andrew i,emassena, VINO was q
successful banker and broker. He went with MS
family early in the season to his summer place
at New-LondOn, Conn. where three weeks ago ne
sustained a slight stroke Of paralysis which dis-
sign his petition by making his mark.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
BISHOP WIGGER LAYS A CORNERSTONE.

The cornerstone OF St. Joseph's Home for the
Blind. in Pavonia- lave. near Baldwtn-ave., Jersey
CITY. was laid yesterday by Bishop Wlgger. large
number OF persons witnessed the ceremony and
listened TO addresses by Monsignor Seton. Mayor
Hoos and Counsellor Joseph VI. Noonan. The
Home which is being erected for the Sisters OF the
peace will be an ornate structure. Of the French
Renaissance style and will cost about $4,000. 1t
will accommodate about one hundred inmates.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14

and parish house that is probably one OF the
most perfect In It's appointments OF any IN 'he
State He is 10 begin his labors on September H.
His friends sorry TO have him leaNe 'iiis
borough for his work In St. Peters parish where
he has been three years, has endeared him 10 the
congregation While quiet and unassuming ms m
iuence has been far reaching. and his pastoral al
offices always most acceptable. lie Is gong 70
rather an aristooratc old town. whose people, AR, are
proud OF their descent from Colonial foretatheiLs
Of the hest English stock. Il Is not far from the
early home of General Nathaniel Greene: uos
Mr. WorthingtOn was born in BROOKLYN ana was
the seventh child of Mr. and Mrs. John Worthlng-
ton. his father being the well known & Gnes[ mn oI o.
est i'm that line in Brooklyn. He attended FuDlc
school No. J., on Concord-st ana RreparfEa E iIl at
college As his parents were Canadlans, ne az
tended Bishops College in the University 3l
Lenoxve, Canada being graduated from the semi M
nary in 1886 His first pastoral charge was IN tle
mission field of Colorado under Bishop Spaulding.
After that he was between three ana f3ur HG2IS H,,
at Covington KY. before coming to HrookEt
He married Miss Susie b. Crosbie. Of Ashland.
XIV and they have one daughter Dorothy, no"
FIVE wears old.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE.
THEY SCALE THE STATE PRISON WALL AT
AN IrNGUARDED PLACE.

THEY SCALE THE STATE PRISON WALL AT
AN UNGUARDED PLACE
Trenton. Aug. 13 (SpeclaD.-Roll call at the New
Jersey State Prison this morning disclosed the fact
that two cOnvics had escaped from the institution
in the night. They were William Spear. alias
"Buck' Spear, of Morris County, and Daniel
Holden. Of Mercer County. The men were room
mates and both were serving terms for breaking
and entering Spear was serving ten and Holden
a five year term.
The prison authorities are chagrined at the APP
parent ease with which the men escaped from the
institution Both answered the roll call at o'clock
last evening, and half an hour later they were
locked in cell 49, in wing No. T. 1t is believed that
the men got out OF the cell with the aid or a raise
KEY and then crawed through a register apparently
not large enough to allow the passage OF man
body. to the boiler room. where they broke heaVy
chain which put then IN Possession o Win Citizens
clothes. presumably smuggIed IN 10 tnen Dy IfIenus
the the Concealed their Striped uniforms. From the
boiler room the men gained access 20 the reaI %
Pr59hh ysrd same Wav S9H e G had procured
rope, and by means OF this and the ladder they na
stolen they scaled the southwest wall unooseryeu
by any Of the ltries. The men seemed thoroughly
informed 10 the methods at the prison; TOT az az
the place selected there is no watch on the wall
between o'clock in the evening and 5 in the morn
Having got outside the walls the men carried
the ladder and rope about block and MD them
under a pile Of rubbish. They were found there
oners was discovered word was sent to all the con
stables. detectives ard similar oftcers III w
county. as well az all the police departments IN
neigh6orIng towns. Soon fifty men were securing
the country roundabout. and the DeiaWare ; f''ei G
trace of the has been found. , .,
The clever manner in which the delivery was
executed leads to the belief that the men had as as,
sstance from the outside and are now under tne m
protection OF their friends. Head Keeper Moore Moore
thinks that the escape was made while the prlsOn t
choir was rehearsing for the Sunday services at
about o'clock in the evening when mere rs
siderable noise about the prison and the ed
OF the keepers might the more readily be oistrac'eo
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
THREE NEW DIRECTORS.
MoRn CHANGES IN THE PERTH AMBoY SAVINGS
INSTITUTION.

Perth Amboy, n. j.. Aug. l3.-(SpeelaD-Thomas
C. Johnston. deputy commissioner OF banking and
insurance announced yesterday that three more
changes had been made in the board OF manage-
ment Of the Perth Amboy Savings Institution. The
bank has been closed since the failure OF the Mid
dIesex County Bank Both did business In the same
building and George NJ Valentine the defanting n
The savings Institution. The latest reslgna ions
those OF J. T. Watson. r. II. Barnes ana j.
O.. Wilson. John II. Gregory. j. l.; Luld and car
ret Brodhead have bee chosen to fill the vacancies
Mr. Brodhead is a prominent railroad man ana IS
CITY Treasurer Mr. Lund Is a physician and Mr
Gregory a local business man. The board now mas
six new members out OF thirteen. .
Mr.. Johnston said that the savings bank should
be able to open It's doors within few days, GER
tainly before September l. 1t Is rumore1 that L
r. Watson late president OF the Midolesex Bank
and secretary OF the savings bank. will shorty
sever all connection with the latter institution.
Persons whose deposits In thu savings bank
amount 10 more than $4,000 have filed notice or
their desire to withdraw their money The banks
d. a0osts smount 10 $Ss GD.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
WOMAN SWIMMER SAVES 4 BOY.

SHE OWED FROM A YACHT SAILING OFF SEA
GATE AND KEPT HIM AFLoAT.
Miss Minnie stehlin. twenty-five years old. OF
Bath Beach dived from a moving yacht and res
cued a boy from drowning yesterday at the fisk
OF her life The sloop Minnie j.. owned by Walter
Burchil OF Bath Beach. went out for a sail In the
afternoon with a party OF six. Including MI ana
Mrs George Curtis, of Bay Twentieth-st ana
their twelve-year old son Charles The boy SAT on
the stern with Mr. Burchill, who was al the
wheel The yacht had just passed Sea Gate ana
was irving to make a port tack when the boom
swung and striking the boy on the side OF the
head knocked him overheard. The little Fellow
was rendered insersibe by the blow, and was
sinking when Miss Stehlin Jumped In the water
nd held him up until a yawl from the yacht came
10 their aid The boy received severe cut on
,Sa Ieft side OF the head and eight stitches were
reouired to close the wound.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
POLICEMAN THOUGHT HE WAS JOkNd.
eurrrs TOLD HIM He WAS GOING TO SHOOT
CARsoN-oRIGIN OF THE TROUBLE WHICH
LED TO THE MURDER.

Ra,n,ar Aug. 13 (SpeciaD.-There Is much ex-
element over the murder last night OF William H.
Carson Assistant Prosecutor OF the Pleas for
Camden County on the board walk. by his Drother.
in-law Samuel Albert Sheets, and the subsequent
suicide OF the assassin , ..r.o,
II is now said that Policeman Hoppock talked
with Sheets late Yesterday afternoon, While the Iat-
Ter was pOshing some cartridges, and that sheets
said TO him: you want TO watch out tor me 70
night. | am going to put IL TO carson noppoce
he thought the man only jesting .
NJ the transfer OF property at this place The prop
erty was owned by Sheets but was heavily mort
gagged The mortgage about TO be forecoseu
1ast March when his father-in-law. Mr.. Sharp. 10
prevent foreclosure. took up the mortgage on con
sIition that Sheets would transfer the property 10
him This the latter agreed to do with the proVlso
that the deed should not be recorded for one year.
He wanted this time in which 10 prove himself a
man and worthy of his wife's love, and stipulated
that in case Of his failure TO make good his prom
ise he would renquish all claim TO the property:
one week later he discovered that the deed mad
been recorded This exasperated him, ana he
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
POOR CHILDREN KEPT OFT or SCHOOL,

MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR THEIR LOSS.
Members of the Municipal Assembly who hold up
bond Issues responsible for keeping thousand
poor children out OF the summer schools. There are
four of these schools in Brooklyn They To-
Gated at No IS Pacc-st.. No. 40 Fiftieth-s No. 50
Stockton-st. and No. "a Maujerst. The Fairgrounds
are in Degraw-st. near Hicks-st; Conselyea st.
near Humbodt-st. Wall and Beaver SITS; Her
kmer-st., near Ralph-ave; Wolcott, near Van
Brunt-st North Seventh-st. near Berry-st.: Boe-
rum-st near Ewen-st.; Woworth-st., near Myrtle
ave: Irving-ave. and Harmon-si., and Wander
the children around to these various Fairgrounds
on trolley sions. but this has been aban-
doned on account of the course taken In the Munich
nal Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
MTLC4HT'S FIGHT FOR PURE WAThh.

HOW HE PROPOSES TO BRING THE CASE TO AN
ISSUE.
DR. Denis D. .fucahy. OF Newark, who mas De-
gun wIr on the Board Of Works ana the East
Jerscy Water Company TO compel the fulhlment OF
tba Paniionnock water contract will this week pc,
gin suit in the District Court IN Newark fos sS Se
damages against the Board OF Morks a.. "a @ nc
ground that the Board furnished him with impure
and unwhoesome squeduct water instead or the
nWra article DIR Milcahy irtends this suit as
pprellminarv for whatever may be the decision Dy
the District Court it will be appeaed ana thus i1 .he
whether a municipality which has contract 1oT
pure and wholesome water can legally accept ana
flrnish an inferior quality OF water 10 consumers