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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
THE HAyT1AN-D DOMINICAN TROUBLE.

,,,.a.obos rslattve to a serious misunderstanding
| between the Republics of Hayu and Santo DOMINGO
have heen received, and ii was said that the Do""
,cora had invaded Haytan territory and occupied
80 coh,s Rumors of hostilities have been cur
, FOR many wears since Hayti and Santo Do
,,,co each claimed the ownership OF certain dis
tricts bordering on the frontier ms dispute mas
been finally left TO the arbitration or the Nsucah'
INT the question is undecided and meanwhile Il
or,nission had been appointed TO survey the dis
puted ground and to prepare in advance arrange
ments in connection with the expected decision OF
the Papal arbitrator.
The labors OF that commission were suddenly
suspended and the motives for that suspension are
10 be found in the following paragraphs OF the
message recently read 10 the Chambers at Santo
Domingo by the President OF the Republic, Cen
eral Ulysse Heureaux. on the anniversary OF the
independence OF his country Unfortunately" said
General Heureaux after having mentioned tho ap-
poIntment OF the commission, from the beginning
of its sittngs the Haytian members asked FOR SOW
ereicnty on tho southern frontier over zone Of
territory which we have possessed since the war
OF separation THIS is the part OF the country
extending from the LEFT bank OF the stream Poder-
males 10 The other side OF Cape Beata- Ny Gov
crnment refused to discuss this pretension. Such
claims cannot be discussed in regard to any por
ton no matter how small. Of the country which
possess
The Government at Port-au-Prince at the latest
dates. was observing an absolute silence in regard
10 the question. This silence exasperating 10
public opinion in Hayu. and newspapers OF all
classes the Ministerial "Matin," for Instance.
well the opposition organ. the Echo d'HaTu"
uttered the end OF March, bitter complaints.
They declared that when it is question Of for
egn affairs, secrecy is blunder for II Is only
q question interesting TO the Government but also
The whole community. The Dominican Govern
ment 20 well understands Il that without any delay
It keeps its people well Informed" Under tho
depression caused by the silence OF the Government
at Port au-Prince II is natural that tho patriotic
and determined language OF President Heureaux
should have given sad forebodngs 10 tho Hsytan
press concerning the dangerous consequences which
may result from the dissolution OF the commission
FOR the delinitation OF the frontier between the
TWO Republlcs OF IIayti and Santo Domingo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
NEW-ROCHELLE.

II is now almost settled that there VIII De oi''y
two tickets in the field at the municipal elecuoh'
These will be the Republican and Demo0E"uo' INC
citizens movement which included some OF the
ministers has subsidized since the Republicans nom
mated Hugh NJ Harmer for Mayor A promi i,on
resident and churchman. speaking OF the stua'oil;;
Yesterday said: "Mr Harmer is a young man, aiIe
Tor that reason Is not known as well as soine o..
rhe other men who were before the convention DI.
yhere is this advantage in his nomination T.. ~ a.
places the party in a position TO be aggressive ~ >.
rares 10 no MIR Harmer has not been identifed
with any OF the party controversies in the past
There is a great deal of satisfaction over me nom
1naton by the Republicans OF George VI. Da a,
for City Treasurer. Mr.. Davis Is represeinta.r
Young Republican. and is widely known ana popu-
lar in New Rochelle. His circle Of friends eN-
tends far beyond party limits and ALREADY theS are
making n strong effort in his behalf. A.,
Miss Lillian Schrmer. youngest daughter OF ue
late George Schrmer died suddenly az her nome
no 10 Elm-st.. Thursday night NO arrange
unents have been made for the funeral
The New Rochelle Homestead Association mas
laid out portion OF the John Stephenson estate IN
North-st. and will begin the construction OF homes
next week. Plans for eleven houses nave been
drawn. and will be built when they are IN de-
mand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
YONKERS.

Mrs. Ralph F. Prime gave a reception at her
home. in Hawthorne-ave. on Thursday, to an
nounce the engagement Of her daughter Miss julia
Prime TO William Knapp, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanford R Knapp, OF Peekskin Mrs. Prime was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Knapp, Mrs D. Nc
Medley Stauffer Mrs Ralph Z. Prime. jr.. Mrs. +.
Sherman Gould. Miss Helen Gilman. Miss Helen
Cole Miss Helen Heermance, Miss Mabel Canning
and the Misses Prime
The annual meeting Of the Womans Home Mis-
eionary Society of the WarburtOn Avenue Baptist
Church was held on Thursday In the church. and
the following officers chosen Mrs. Richard
1Edie IT, president: Mrs. s +. Hayward and Mrs.
Charles W. Ackerman vice-presidents OF the homo
department: Mrs. J. G. Affieck and Mrs William P.
East vice-presidents OF the foreign department;
Miss Colgate treasurer OF the home department:
Miss NiddlebrOOk, assistant; Miss Pamela Man
ming treasurer OF the foreign department and Miss
LILLIAN Howes, secretary.
The Rev. Alexander Won Schlichten will be in
etalled as pastor Of the German Evangelical Church
Tomorrow. He is a graduate Of the Theological
Seminary in ST. Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
PEEKSKILL.

The trout season will open one week from to-day,
md the local fishermen already making prepa-
rations. The shad in the Hudson River will
also open next week.
The Peoples Stove Works (SOuthard. Robertson
& Coz, the New-York Stove Works and the Will
tam NJ Crane Company. three large concerns in
this village, have advanced the wages of their
mlouders 10 per cent. following the move OF Ely q
Ramsay and the Union Stove Works, whose ad-
vance in wages announced in The Tribune
early in the week Naylor Bros. have made no ad-
vance, because they have kept their scale FOR
years. and II is now the same as the new
advanced scale
Drs e. D. NJ Lyon, Alexander o. snowden and
Fred c. Snowden yesterday morning performed an
autopsy on the body OF Sylvanus Tompkins, who
Theodore Ulm's saloon 1t found that many
of his organs were diseased. due largely 10 alco-
hol!sm He was thirty-one years old. He was under
the influence OF liquor on Thursday afternoon. and
Mr. Ulm says he rested the stone steps about
4 o'clock. He slept until after supper time. About
3 o'clock several people attempted TO wake him up
and send him his way, and IL was found that
he was dead II a singular coincidence that
the young mans father. John Tompkns, siXty-four
years old died in the hospital about o'clock on
Thursday night. probably about the time his son
passed away.
d s Herrick of Peekskill. writes TO The Tribune,
directing item printed last Thursday regard
ing members OF his family, and saying that the in
formation given is not correct and that the ar
tcle as a whole is far from the truth Mr. Her
rick however fails to say in what points the story
OF the alleged occurrences is misrepresentation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
CRAZY NAN HUNTED DOWN AND KILLED
HIS DEATH FOLLOWED THE woUNDING OF A
FARMER IN EAST HADDAM, CONN.

HIS DEATH FOLLOWED THE woUNDING OF A
FARMER IN EAST HADDAM. CONN
Mfiddetown, Conn, April Tn East Haddam this
morning Italian barber. whose name Is not
known, ran amuck with n shotgun. and after shoot
ing and seriously wounding John B. Geston a
farmer. captured and shot 10 death by angry
citizens The man was evidently insane.
The Italian formerly kept barber shop in East
Haddam, but disappeared about two years ago.
lie not again until this morning, when
he was met by John NJ Gelston. The latter went
TO his barn to feed his livestock and was met by
the Italian, who 1ourished shotgun and refused
to let him enter the barn. After talk the
man went to neighbours house. where he asked
Tor food. In the mean time Constable A. s. Bugbee
who started after the crazy man, found him at the
home Of DR.. VI. W Plumstead. The Italian at
tempted TO shoot the constable. but his gun missed
fire, and he then tried To escape
BY this time the village was aroused and dozen
or more armed farmers. headed by Consta BILE Bug
years old, father OF John ~ Gelston was I'm ad-
vance OF the party. and he suddenly came upon the
Italian Just across the road from the Gelston farm
mouse The insane man turned on Gelston and shot
him in the head
The posse OF citizens then arrived and fired
voley into the manac's body killing him Instantly
The dead italian was carried into the Gelston barn.
In his pockets were found quantity Of powder and
snot, three razors and an ugy-Ooking knife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
SICK SAILORS COVE HOuE.

The United States steamer Supply arrived IN port
yesterday from Kingston jamaica She had on
board forty discharged and convalcscent men from
the various ships OF the North Atlantic Squadron.
now I'm West Indian waters. Tho men who are III
will be cared for in the Naval Hospital. in Flush
ing-ave.. Brooklyn. near the Navy Yard. The ship
will 60 out OF commission.
Marines from Portsmouth. y. H. and Washing
ton. D. c.. arrived at tho Navy Yard yesterday, on
their way TO the Philippines. They are expected
20 leave San Francisco In about TWO weeks.
The Glacier In due TO come out OF the drydock
to-day and begin taking on stores for her trip to
Admiral Dewey's fleet.
Ten days Is about tho limit OF stay at the yard
Of tho little eInboats Sandoval and Alvarado
They will be held here for some slight repairs, and
will then coal and so 10 Portsmouth for a thorough
OYerhauling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
NETWORK CITY.

A meeting in behalf OF the Peoples Tabernacle
No 232 East cumberland fourth-s''. VIII NC
held in the Brick Church tomorrow at d III.
The Rev DR. Henry Dyke will PRESIDE, ahu
the other speakers will be the Rev. Dr. f. H.
Marng. the Rev. II. NJ. 1yndaii' MOTIFS ~ ''o'
and the Rev. w. r. Elsing.
Professor Patrick Geddes. Of Edinburgh Unver-
sitv will address the League for Political Educa-
ton. No % West Forty -fourth-st. Mt II a m TO-
day. on Evolution of War and Peace.
r r L, Could president of the City and SUB
urban Homes Company. will be the speaker AT ''e
broadway Tabernacle. Thirty-fourth-st' to-morro"
AZ D. NJ in the course on present Day rroo-
,o,ns Hts subject will be Better Homes for
Wage-earners.
The seventh Silver Cross lecture VIII be dehVereu
| at the Church Of the Holy Communion on fhurs-
dav evening at o'clock by the Rev. Dr. San1uei
NJ Hamilton who was recently called to the pas
torate Of the Presbyterian Church OF Engle"ooo'
n J. The subject is profanity.
The Smith College Alumn@ Association OF view
York will have its annual luncheon at the MURRAY
Hill Hotel to-day. President Seelye Maoel Looms
Todd Chauncey NJ Depew and others are eHpec'eu
TO speak.
The Executive Committee OF the American Aseo-
citation 10 Promote the Teaching OF Speech 70 inc
Deaf met Yesterday at the Institution for the I'M
proyed instruction Of Deaf-Mutes. DR. AeNahuer
Graham Bell presided Action was taken IN reier-
ence 10 the summer meeting
needing Of merchants OF this city interested IN
tho bidding for Indian supplies was held ie"
davs aro nj the rooms OF the Merchants Associa-
,,or NJ New-York to discuss the proposed action
% the Government In removing certain classes
fro,, among those for which bids have been re-
ceived in New-York and placing them among 'hose
for which bids are 10 be received in Chicag" III
dor resolution adopted at this meeting a COM
roittee was appointed look after tho interests Oh
,ha Network merchants In this matter
The Rev DR. Charles Cuthbert Hall VIII oe inc
snaaker AT the conference in Amity Hail. NO. Oh
West F'ifty-fourth-st.. at p m. tomorrow
Tho Rev. John II. Elliott. pastor Of the thirty
fourth Street Reformed Church and president OF
49,, ,-o~rvorl CITY District Of the Young People $
coo,e,v Of Christian Endeavor Will deliver an au-
drose AZ the mems meeting of the Harlem Brahcn
~ tho Young Mems Christian Association NO .
yyee, One-hundred- nd twenty hfth-st. to-morro"
ot+nrroon at 43o o'clock. His subject Will DO An
Old Love Story.
DIR NJ H. Harris delivered lecture Oh 1no,
14sorson last night AT the Temple Israel OF Har-
lem A sermon on Experimenting with Rehgoh
will he delivered at the temple at Inc oapo"''
norntno service which will begin at " ciocA'
Mrs Frances Gordon Sears delivered lecture on
"North Africa and the Soudan' last night al inc
chanel Of the "Old First Presbyterian Churcn'
Eleventh-st. and Fifth-aVe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
SING SING.

The annual parish meeting Of the Presbyterian
Church was held in the lecture-room on THURSDAY
evening Dr. y. +. Provost. clerk OF the session.
reported the present membership TO be sos. The re-
port of Treasurer Cnderhl showed the total re-
oeipts Of the year have been $50 3d. with DIS
bursements amounting 10 like sum John v
Cockcroft. A. s Underh and d. B. Holbrook were
elected trustees Cor three years. -
The second annual entertainment and sociable Of
weskora Association Knights OF Pythas took
place last night Mechanics Hall. IN Centralave
an address was made by the Rev. F. +. Blessing
OF the Scarborough Presbyterian Church, and a
very enjoyable musical and literary programme
was given after which there was dancing
The entertainment known as The Merry Milk
maids will be given at Olive Opera House next
Tuesday evening under the direction OF the Ep-
worth League OF the Highland Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. Among those who viii take
part the Misses Jessie II. Baker, Jennie Rand
Kate Fox. Edith Atwood. Bertha Goodlon and
Ethel Kip, Mrs W. ]. Lee and II. w. Hull 9.
F. Mondon. c. L. Yeamans. y. II. Benedict. w H
Hopgood David Barnes and Charles Curry. There
viii be a chorus OF 100 voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
JURY TO TRY MRS. GEORGE SECURED
WHAT THE PROSECUTION EXPECTS TO PROVE IN
THE sAxToN MURDER CASE

Canton. Ohio, April The jury which is TO de-
eide the fate Of Mrs. Annie L. George, accused OF
the murder OF George d. saxton. completed at
$50 o'clock this afternoon, and before court ad-
tourned District-Attoney Pomerene had given the
twelve who qualified outline OF what he
expects prove. Briefly summarized. this is that
on the evening Of the tragedy and shortly before
II occurred. Saxton rode to the Althouse house on
d bicycle. and Mrs. George about the same time
went to a point near there on streetcar. The
assassin and. he says this will be proved TO be
Mrs George fired two shots and walked away
Then there a cry II for help. She returned
and fred two more shots. then leaned over the
PROSTATE man. found him dying. and disappeared
I'm the darkness He alleges that Mrs. Georges
fingers were blackened with burned powder when
arrested and that she had not only threatened TO
kill SaIton. but had long planned how TO do it, and
that she had outlined her plans 10 another person
He also says that he does not what relations
are shown to have existed between tho two they
were not such to have justified the crime the
evening OF October o. 1895 He referred to Mrs
George as adventures, pure and simple.
Mr.. Welty intimated that tho statement OF tho
defence would be long, and IT was postponed until
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
PICTURES SOLD At low PRICES.

The second evenings sale Of paintings by AmeH-
can artists at the Fifth Avenue Arr Galleries was
fairly well attended but the prices realized were
low The bidding confined 10 a few persons.
and some Of the pictures sold for little as
s3o Some OF the pictures and prices were as fol-
lows Retired from Active Pursuits" j q. Brown,
$40; The Wounded Hound" u. Poore $40; An
Tnwelcome Visitor" J. II. DOph. $40: Lake Ken
sIco" ] b Bristol $40; Autumn" Jerys. Mo
Entee. N75; Willows In the sawmill Valley" Ar
shur Parton. SIS; The Echo" Francis e. Jones.
f210; Bright Afternoon, Kennebunkport." A. T.
Brcher, 800; "A Sip by the Way" James ". Hart.
$3.50; Calm Morning. Lake Como" Henry p.
smith 800. Tho New Book" Letitia b. Hart,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
COMMITTEE TO WELCOME THE RALEIGH.
THE MAYOR MAKES PUBLIC THE LIST OF THOSE

THE MAYOR MAKES PUBLIC THE LIST OF THOSE
WHO ARE TO RECEIVE THE CRUISER.
Mayor Van Wyck yesterday made public tho
names OF the persons whom he had chosen
members of the committee TO welcome the cruiser
Raleigh. OF Admiral Dewey's fleet. The Raleigh is
expected TO arrive here in few days. The
mIttee consists of about seven hundred prominent
citizens and will meet for the first time in the
Chamber Of the Board of Aldermen noon
Monday next
The appointment Of the committee made pur
suant to resolutions adopted by the Municipal As
sembly at a meeting held last week. Among those
selected az members Of the committee Colonel
Daniel Appleton. John Jacob Aston the Rev Or.
LYMAN Abbott Rrgadier-Ceneral Avery ID. An
drews Perry Belmont. Archbishop Corrigan Rich
ard Croker. Justice Edgar NJ Cullen, Senator-elect
Chauncey NJ Depew Major General Wesley Mer
rift Bishop Potter and Lieutenant-G Governor Wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
FAIRGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN.
A GYMNASIUM TO BE ESTABLISHED N THE W.
II. SEWARD PARK.

II. SEWARD PARK.
AT a meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Outdoor Recreation League held at the Charities
Building last night It decided 10 give $1,000
Immediately for the establishment OF a gymnasium
and playground for school children at the William
H. Seward Park IN Hester-st.
Work Oh the proposed playground and gym
nasium will be begun IN the near future. The new
gymnasium will be built upon the same plans as
the Hudson Bank Gymnasium. only on much
larger scale
President James =. Sullivan presided at last
nights meeting. The members of the committee
present were Charles b. Slower. William Parks.
Miss Winifred Buck and Miss II. Greene.
The league received a communication from the
members Of the XIXth Assembly District branch
OF the League for Political Education asking that
they receive charge Of the proposed new play
grounds at Sixty -eighth-st. and the Boulevard.
The committee decided 10 act favorabiy on tho
communication. and money for the building OF suit
able Fairgrounds and gymnasium will be raised
as soon as possible. While the applicants will
have the management Of the Fairgrounds the Out
door Recreation League will still keep them under
their control.
The league also decided to aid those living In
East Thirty-fourth-st- in having a small park To-
Gated in that neighborhood. a petition was circu-
lated recently asking the city authorities 10 lay
out a park In that neighborhood the money TO DO
taken from the 81 10000 appropriation made recent
~ and already over five thousand names have been
added 10 IT,
committee composed OF Miss Buck Miss Mary
Ogden Mr.. Slower and J. *. Paulding was APP
polnted TO make arrangements for the second
nual opening OF the leagues camp this season. The
camp, known HobsOn Camp. Is at Pelham Bay
Park, and In its first year was a success. II will
be opened this year about July l.
The committee decided 10 make direct appeal
TO the city authorities and the public in general
with a view OF getting tho authorities 10 employ
physical instructors for the various gymnasiums
that have been established and those that UNI
der way Before adjournng IT was decided TO hold
the annual meeting OF tho league In the first week
in May. J. @. Phelps Stokes, Of No. ~ Cedar-st,
has been elected treasurer Of the league.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
PORT CHESTER

Miss Lillian Huntington Clark. daughter OF M
and Mrs. Andrew Clark, and Abraham g. AngeVihe
xVere married nv a home-wedding ceremony on
Thursday Miss Georgia Flint was maid OF hoho''
and Andrew Clark brother OF the bride PEST , ma
The Rev Samuel Scovie. of stamford, oii'0IS''e9'
THE ushers were George A. Studwen ana ~. ~ ~
Nst,eton Mr.. and Mrs. Angevine VIII h'o III
Stamford. Conn. . -. % mr. q
Geraldine Ennels q servant In the nome vi ,Snn,
E Thomes was the victim OF horrloie HCSIu. eS
on THURSDAY morning. The woman had cV core =.
the lamps in the house and was CARRYING ,neh a., ~
the basement when one OF them expoueu anu hi -
,nited her clothing developed In the names wi,l0n
burned of her hair and clothing. the woman II'
through the house screaming for assistance VI.
Thomes as soon he was aroused came , oO W. NJ
rescue and smothered the fire by throwing M
heavy ulster about her She was taken IN uS"is
condition to the Woman's Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
SHOT AND KILLED BY FARMERS,
FATE OF AN ALLEGED CHICKEN THEE NEAR
TOLEDO.

Toledo Ohio. April (SpeciaD.-Early this morn
ing Martin Furnival resident of East Toledo. was
shot 10 death by posse OF enraged farmers liv-
ing near Monclova. this county where chicken
thevlng has OF late been reduced to a science.
Furnival and a companion were seen they wero
leaving n farmhouse with load OF plumber and
were pursued toward Toledo. When near Maumee
Furniva received load OF buckshot in tho back
A mile further on he fell from the wagon dead.
while his companion escaped. The Coroner was
Informed but neither he nor any one else could
approach the body until FurniVals dog which
stood guard was killed. The animal resisted all
Establishments.
Late this evening three brothers, well-todo farm
ers John Henry and Philip tIalzfet. gave them
selves up the Sheriff and brought to To-
ledo. While they depore tho killing they say pa
ience has ceased 70 be virtue az the farmers FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
MARRIED TWICE ~ SEVEN MONTHS.

ELOPEMENT~ OF A HI1sTLING YOUNG EVANGELIST
IN LOCKPORT
Lockport, \. Y, April 7 (SpecaD.-John r. Shep-
pard. superintendent Of the City Mission and Miss
Lulu Anchmoody, were married by Mayor Diehl IN
Buffalo yesterday without the knowledge OF friends
and relatives. Sheppard is young 1rishman who
came here last fall lie started a city mission
which has been doing much good for poor boys and
men, In his addresses he confessed that he had
run away from home. He married here last
September. and his wife died In January He soon
fell IN love with Miss Anchmoody but her mother
would not let him call on her. To get her daughter
away from the evangelist, she agreed to send her TO
Kingston. The couple outwtted the mother By
meeting in Buffalo where they were married. To-
day Sheppard heard from home for the first time
IN five years. His father is dead and he IL heir TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
FERRYBOAT DISABLED.

While passing through Hell Gate yesterday morn
ing the ferryboat College Point was disabled. She
whistled for assistance and tug hastened 10 her
aid A line thrown TO her and she pulled
out into nidstream. When the tug reached her
the College Point had drftcd close IN to the Wards
Island shore and was in great danger Of being
carried on the rocks. A number Of passengers were
aboard on their way from College Point to Ninety
ninth-st. The tug lowed her TO her slip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
MOUNT VERNON.

Bethlehem Commandery. X. T.. was honored with
delegations from several other Communicates at It's
conclave on Thursday night the largest being
that OF Constantine, Of New-York City, under COM
,nand OF Eminent Sir Knight Staus. Others were
from York Of WORK City; Yonkers Of Yon-
kers and Pittsburg. OF Pennsylvania After the
degree OF the Order OF Red Cross had been con-
ferred there was a supper, Addresses We're made
by Past Commanders Charles p. Pierce Cyrus O..
Hubbell and Amos II Bradley Of Constantine;
Wilson G. Fox OF York; Franklin T. Davis. Henry
f. Rhoades the Rev. Or. w. S. Coney and Henry
q Seaman, Of Bethlehem.