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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
s,vn.v sCUoOL CORNERSTONE LAID.

Orange July (SpeciaD.-The cornerstone % -
new Sunday school building OF the German rtsso .,
terrain Church was laio this afternoon AZ
o'clock There was large gathering OF tne ny"
hers OF the church and their friends Inc RE- re-
Herman G Gruhnert pastor Of the church Nv
sided and laid the stone There was s,s and
a. address was made In English by the heSn..
John r. Patterson pastor OF the Cen' German by
Professor H. T. Weber, Of the Bloomfield ihe'''s"
cal Seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
FREDERICK c. GALLOWAY.

Frederick c. Galloway, a retired pioneer manu-
facturer OF Newark. died at his home, No % Eliza
tuha-ave., on Saturday evening. He eighty
four years old. and had been In fairly good health
stomach trouble. Mr. Galloway a native OF
England, but settled here when young. He en-
barked I'm the sash and blind business and was
prosperous He amassed considerable wealth. but
through the civil War he lost IT, as most OF his
trade was I'm the South, and he practically had to
begin life anew. Mr.. Galloway leaves widow.
three sons and one daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
DR ABBOTT AT ASBTRY PARK.

Asbury Park July (SpeciaD.-Large crowds
attended the preaching services to-day In the
Auditorium on the beach front. held under
the direction Of the Rev. DR.. George ]. Mngins.
pastor OF the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott. Of Brooklyn. preached
both morning and evening his subjects being
What Is Salvation? and 'The Conditions OF Sal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
DEATH OF DIR. J. F.. GRAHAM

Word has just reached Brooklyn OF the death OF
DR. ]. f. Graham at Gravenhurst. Canada Or.
Graham. who at the time OF his death was promi-
nent In the Dominion. twenty years ago well
known In Brooklyn In 1869 he was resident physl-
clan In the Brooklyn Hospital, and served In that
place for one year.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
HEAVY RAINS AT ELIZABETH.

ELECTRIC LIGHT WIRE BLOWN DOWN AND
TRAVEL BLOCKED.
Elizabeth July 9 (SpeciaD-This city had rain-
fall last evening Of 2O2 inches more water than
fell in the two months previous. The streets were
flooded and the wind that accompanied the ram
storm blew down number OF trees. besides d9n-
aging electric light and other wires. The cS'uo
light wire i'm Ezabeth-ave was blown down,
broken and fell across the street blocklhk "a
travel for over half an hour. ana holdhs W
dozen trolley cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
TABLET FOR AN OFFICER or MARINES

Friends OF Sergeant-Major Henry Good who was
killed a year ago In the battle Of Santa Catalina
de Guantanamo. have erected tablet I'm honor Of
his memory in the main hallway Of the marine
barracks In the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The tablet
a white marble slab two feet square, with carved
tops and sides. There bronze bass-reliefs OF
wreaths and eagle surmounting globe. II Is
inscribed az follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
GOLD MEDAL FOR SOME ATHLETE.

Assemblyman Charles ]. Schoeneck, Of the XIIth
Assembly District. has offered handsome gold
medal 10 the Marquette Club OF 81. Thomas's Roman
Catholic Church, Ninth-st. and Fourth-ave. The
medal will be given to the member Of the club who
shall have made the greatest number Of points In
the athletic games Of the club the Fourth Of July
and Labor Day 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10
AN INSECTS BITE WAS FATAL.
LITTLE GIRL IN TRENTON DIES AFTER
TWO DAYS OF AGONY.

TWO DAYS OF AGONY.
Trenton, July 9.-Helen Lerson. two years Old
daughter of Frank Lerson OF this city was bitten
the left leg a week ago by an insect supposed
to have been kissing bug" She died last even
ing after suffering the most excruciating pain for
two days. The sw Hing resulting from the bite ex-
tended up her left leg 10 the hip and then spread
down her other leg and to her body and head.
Her arms. head and face were swollen 10 almost
twice their natural size on Friday the child be-
gan to vomit. and this continued until death.
Everything possible done relieve her but
nothing seemed 10 be Of avail. Even opiates when
administered had only brief effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10

In talking OF Democratic chances In Somerset,
Salem and Monmouth the Democrats are catch
ing at straws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10

Day by day the condition Of the Passaic River
becomes more intolerable, and the excuse FOR
further delaying the cleansing Of the stream
more inexcusabe. 1t is remarkable that Pater-
sons reckless disregard for those who live along
the lower Passaic has not ere this caused
more illness than II has. Were II not for the
regard which Americans pay TO the laws of
health. and their consequent power or resist
ance to infection, there would now be plague
raging along the river. which. but for the sew
age which it carries, would be refreshment to
the Passaic Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10

Every citizen Of Hoboken who takes the trou-
bic to think when he pays his taxes will recol-
lect that a large part of the money which is
exacted from him goes TO the support OF the
Stanley syndicate, by the favor Of Mayor Pagan
and his Council, In the face OF an offer which
would have saved the city $4,000 in three
years on electric lighting alone. VIII those who
pay this tribute continue to support the machine
which thus takes care OF its friends at the ex-
pense OF the taxpayer?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10

Senator Robert Davis, Guess again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10

Macadam roads. which are made out OF the
great rocks Of the Palisades. are costly improve
ments. made at the expense Of one OF Natures
rarest beauties, and which man can never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-10

The short space OF year seldom gives 10 a
party such chance to wipe out disgrace as
that which the Republicans OF Hudson now
have United. determined action, under leaders
whom the Independent voters Will trust VIII
wipe out the unprecedented Democratic plural
ity of 1898. and pulverize the machine which
sought in vain to count in a Democratic Gov
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
THE REV. DIR. KERR'S AFFAIRS.
A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE HIS FINANCIAL
RELATIONS WITH THE FOURTH PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH.

The work of the committee appointed by the
Presbytery on Monday ito take consideration OF
matters in the Fourth Presbyterian Church VIII
have reference to the affairs OF the Rev. DIT Joseph
Kerr who was obliged to resign as pastor and was
succeeded by the Rev DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman
After Dr. Kerr's resignation had been asked for
and accented it was several weeks before the
Presbytery dissolved his relations with the church
He had a house in his wfes name on whlch there
was a 81 600 mortgage. and raised another mort
gage for the same amount Half OF the money ne
Used TO settle debts and with the balance he went
TO London. Mrs Kerr left without means out
was allowed to live in the manse. next door 10 the
church at Nnety-first-st. and west End-ave Al Al
though she was finally asked TO leave In January
last she was permitted to remain TIL Aprll:, y
prominent clergyman Of this city raised about SlloO
FOR her relief among the members OF the Presoy-
terry when she went away. ,.. -, -.
II was stated yesterday on good authority tnat
Mrs Kerr had received about 800 from the Fourth m
PRESBYTERIAN Church In full payment for her nus
hands services up to the time his resignation
had been accepted. This sum, II was said had been
returned to the church by her lawyer. with a de-
mand for 800 instead being payment for her hus-
and's services up TO the time the Presbytery as
solved his pastoral relations with the church This
is the matter which the committee appointed py
the Presbytery has TO adjust.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
MANY WANT WHITEMAN.
POLICE OF VARIOUS CITIES SEEK HIM
| ..y, THE MEN HELD WITH HIM.

csntsin McClusky of the Detective Bureau na'
already received requests from the ponce ~ -.
ent cities to hold Alonzo J. Whiteman ior mem mem
He was arrested on Monday night. with thre' o'ie'
rsn on scpicion OF being in big Swimming game
bv which men all over the country nave oeei
aoao.a through n system OF worthless cheeks. Inc
men arrested besides Whiteman are John ihohp
son Frank Edmunds ard r. j. Knox. ineie 80
another man under arrest in Pittsourg VINO Is saw
10 be connected with these men -.
Cantain McCusky received a dispatch io'i'
Chief of Police O'Mara, OF rlttspuie'
morning which stated
Hold Knox. VIII send requsition papers next
mail" .,, -.
NJ the matter Another dispatch was received ii0A
Chief Inspector Watts. OF Boston, "nicn 'ehu
"rIod A,nzo J. Whlteman on indictments
Conta,r AZ ,C,luskv saws that Whiteman is under
indictment there for putting down" cnecks'
Chief Detective Colleran, OF Chicago a'so s''
a dispatch &c McClusky. saying:
.Jod Whiteman. officer will leave Tor MIN to
morrow" ,,os
Another dispatch. from Woonsocket. H. L. AsNeu
that Edmunds and Thompson be held
A d,spatch from Elmira says that ROBERT ''
Knox Is the son OF the late DR. william r. Knox
who was pastor of the First Presbyterian Churon
in that city from 1869 to 1883. and a GRANDSON u
General John Knox.
Knox was popular in society and practised law
daughter OF the Rev Thomas Brush. rector OF 81.
Tbomass Episcopal Church Bath. y. y he ,f ven
TO New-York and there led fast NE n%nniy % pts t
sentenced TO prison In Mexico for swlnnlns Je~o
elers out OF 500 600 worth Of diamonds His VIE
was alleged to be an accompice ana "as d "i d,ed
nrisoned She was finally pardoned: ana uIu
few years later from consumption Knox nfclaIva i
AT the time that Whlteman was responsive loi ~. Hrs
troubIe hv refusing TO honor drafts drawn on MN
bv Knox which he had agreed TO honor Knox
wife served six months In prison ana hhoN o"'
year ..,o,a Z, %
Whiteman and his three companions. or,p ~ Is
charged also tried to work their game IN y, ~
Several days ago a man calling hinsel posstn
Patton OF New-York. registered at me hosSn Nis
House He made inquiries regarding local DaIhss
and brokerage firms and the following day turned turned
M al the office OF the Imperial Copper company
Patton stated that he wished invest $1,000 In me
copper company's stock and offered draft on NE NE
National Bank Of Lawrence, KAN. through Ine no
First National Bank Of New-York City, Tor s,Ey" 4n
Patton asked that the balance Of the draIt.sIyS "a So
could not do this but would send the draft 10 New
York and as soon II had been paid there me
money would be given to Patton Patton was not
again.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
A SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS
THE STATEN ISLAND CHAMBER OF CoA'
MERGE INTERESTED IN ITS
ESTABLISHMENT.

A movement has been organized by the staten
Island Chamber OF Commerce 10 establish on the
island an institution TO be known as the staten
Island School for the Industrial Arts" An institu-
ton OF this nature has been contemplated Tor
soma time and now definite action has been taken
by the Chamber. In conjunction with the Pubic
Education Association.
The course OF studies will include mathematics
free hand drawing. mechanical drawing, electriciy
and chemistry and other Important studies VIII y
added as they are found necessary The trustees OF
the school are Charles W. Hunt, president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce; William ]. Burlee. ship
builder: Louis L. Tribus. civil engineer; Charles A.
ingalls, president of the First National BANK; ",
NJ Barr and Cornelius q. koln, representing Wy
Chamber The trustees representing the Public
curtis. Mrs Julia x. West. Mrs: George HeAs'
Mrs George s. Middlebrook. Mrs. Francis Mac
Donald and Mrs Guy E. Irving. 80
II has been estimated that the expense VIII ne
q 5Oo n wear and the cost Of equipping the scnoo.
viii be 81 600 This will allow three lessons a week
for nine months in the year. The schooi VIII ae-
pend entirely upon subscriptions Tor us mal"-
tenance. ,.., 81. ,,os,
West New Brighton has been selected as the mos.
central location for the school, and y Is hoped 'hat
ali ARRANGEMENTS be completed so that nne
onening can take place In the near future; lne
officers for the first year are Charles ". hun''
nresident: Mrs George William Curtis, nrst VI W,
president w NJ Barr. second vice-president, u nus'
Julia x West. secretary. and CharIes H. lhea''
treasurer
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
MANHATTAN TO SPRING 4 SURPRISE.

rt,, poAD CLAIMS BUILDINGS STAND DIRECTLY
IN IT'S OLD RIGHT OF WAY TO BEDFORD.
The Manhattan Railway Company mas prepared
a surprise for the people OF Bronx Borough, VINO
havo corplaIned to the Railroad Commission or
the State that the Manhattan company should be
compelled TO live up to its charter and build It's
road through to Bedford. AT the meeting OF the
Commission on Saturday. 1t was learned last night
the Manhattan company VIII snow that the olu
hartor ~ strictly complied with at the present
time would compel them TO tear down scores o,
brick buildings which at the present time STAND oi
rectv on the old right Of way. . . o,,
II don't know what we can d. S said Sos99e, E5,h
AvenHe Hotel last night 'about these buildings on
The old right OF way. The people OF The bronx
seem TO be very much In earnest in their demands.
and IL we are compelled to do as they say we may
have to tell the Manhattan company TO run over
The tons of these buildings. 1t looks as II we
would have plenty to do on Saturday next; as me
people OF South Brooklyn are coming over IN IorSe
70 protest against the present service or the BrooK-
lyn Rapid Transit Company.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
r. AND A. LEASE PROBABLE.
NETWORK CENTRAL INCREASES ITS OFFER
TO MEET THE PROTECTIVE CON-
MITTEE'S DEMANDS.

There is no longer any obstruction to the pro-
posed lease Of the Boston and Albany Railway by
the New-York Central and II Is expected that on
December o. when the directors OF both roads VIII
hold meetings the vote on the lease will be unani-
mously in favor of turning the Boston and Albany
over to the Central
Senator Depew. OF the Central, said yesterday
that there was little doubt that the Boston and
Albany directors would vote unanimously for the
lease The Boston and Albany people are 10 get
81 800 900 more than the price contained in the orig-
nal proposition. The new form OF the lease Is the
result OF a compromise with the Protective Com
mittee of the Boston and Albany stockholders, who
asserted that the first proposed lease was too long
and that the rental too small, and also that
Il did not sufficiently protect their interests
There is no material change In the lease" said
President Galloway OF the Central except that t
has been modified 10 meet the objections of the
Protective Committee. The term has been reduced
from s99 years nnety-nin years, and the New
York Central and Hudson River Road agrees TO pay
for certain real and personal property not included
In the lease s. 10000 in its per cent debenture
bonds instead OF 100000 as under the former
plan" 49,. , .,, ~
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
STANFORD HOLDINGS SOLD.
TRANSFER OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC STUN
TO THE sPEYER- HUNTINGTON COM
BINATIoN-How THE PRO-
crEnc NAV RE USED
CEEDs MAY BE USED.

An enormous Southern Pacific stock deal mas 'u'.
been completed. The Stanford estates hoioihsS u
Southern Pacific amounting TO 2s5,OC0 shares ha'o
been. nurchased In the interests OF the Speyer-
Huntington combination At the office OF Speye'
g. Co the purchase Of the holdings was yes'eruny
confirmed II was also said that the STOCK "ou'"
he held by Speyer e. Co. their European hou'''
and other powerful interests and that 1t wouu 10.
come on the market It may be rememoeieo , ,"1
the same interests purchased the Crocker hoi"'e'
about two hundred and eighty thousand sna'e
There has been since the first OF TINS non'" "
series OF conferences in this city between -
Huntington Mrs Leland Stanford George =,
and General Thomas II. Hubbard representing tfe
Hopkins-Searles holdings Of Southern Pacirc. !.
was reported fortnight ago that these coH'r coHl.,
ences were being held for the purpose OF arraigns
for the transfer OF Mrs. Stanfords southern .hts
stock to the Huntington -Speyer interests, pu hat
rlmor was officially denied. II being decIareu -,
the object OF the meetings was the adJusI
the for conferrees of their interests In the Pacnc
Improvement Company, which Is cIosely s.nod ILL.,
the Southern Pacific company II ~ unueIs s'9I ~
that one important result OF the translei VI III
Stanford holdings to the Speyers VIII ~ Ia III II
ing up before long Of the affairs OF the ra0"0 an
provement Company.
San Francisco Nov 15.-"The Calr' says IL Is
understood that the money. amounting 10 sl'fVV"V,
obtained by Mrs Jane Stanford for her zoo'o"
shares OF Southern Pacific stock which she soid 10
the Huntington -Speyer syndicate Will at once pe
made available for the OF the Stantoro Nnl-
versity "The Calf further SAYS that JUS InIoI,nas
tion is TO the effect that the sale or the StahioIu
stock was made in the furtherance OF HuntIne-
TOMS alleged scheme for transcontinental ine 10
be operated under his immediate management.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
WANTS THE METROPOLITAN ENJOlNhD'
LEWIS TEKUIsKY ALSO ASKS FOR $4,000 DAM
AGES FOR ALLEGED INJURY TO HIS LEX
1NGTON- AVE PROPERTY.

INGTON-AFE. PROPERTY.
The trial Of an action brought by Louis Tekulsky
against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
for a perpetual Injunction TO restrain that corpora
ton from operating its line OF road In Lexington
ave. was begun yesterday before Justice Werner
in the Supreme Court The grounds on which the
Injunction is sought that the necessary con-
sents from a majority OF the adjoining property
owners were not obtained when the original iran
chise which belonged to the Houston street ana
Pavonia Ferry Company. passed into the hands OF
the defendant corporation
Frederick B. House. counsel for Mr.. TekuIsky'
alleged that the resolutions Of the Common Coun-
Gil passed on December 30 1892 authorizing the
sale Of the Houston-st. line franchises. were null
and void because the statement required uh9er
the Railroad law, with respect 10 tne Hihs - va
certificate OF extension had not been compiled with
whom the anplIcation for the sale was made. Inc
Common Council. he alleged. was thereIore wlInouc %
Jurisdiction and the Mayor had no power 10 approve
II was alleged that several other provisions OF the
Railroad law were not compned WIN H. ~ nn9ehbnr
hood OF the plaintiffs property, Is, puDnc hu-
sance. There passengers were etoaTKed or
trolley and vice versa. with the result that the
constant crowd of passengers changing & sn and
impeded access to his premises There were ne pc
sides all hours employees OF the deLen1a. co, or
poration lettering about the place manipulating the
The cable cars. he claimed. were extremely heavy;
and in changing from side to the other caused
a loud noise and a continuous vibration OF the
houses on both sides OF the avenue fkcept IN tne
three hours after midnight when the r0ad was hoI
in operation s.eep utterly impossible even IN
the rear rooms OF the houses ro,ertv as seropsv
onnired nv all these nuisances II was alleged and
the Injunction was therefore demanded as we'll as
$4,000 damages - 49,. .Ao .o,o .,
! the franchise OF the Houston Street company was
legal and that the matters nsance r The case
! Will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
EXPENSES OF MAZET AND OTHERS.

More statements OF election expenses by candi-
dates in the recent election were filed with the
County Clerk yesterday. Lewis j. Conlan spent
IS 1926 in his successful campaign for reelection
a Justice of the City Court. or this amount. Jus
tlce Conlan says he gave 5000 10 John McQuade
treasurer OF Tammany Hall. James VI. FttZsimons
spent $50 less than Justice Conlan He gave the
same amount TO Mr. McQuade. but contributed
only $500 TO his district organization.
James A. Blanchard Republican candidate for
Judge OF the Court OF General Sessions. who was
defeated. says he spent s6l6 10 for printing, adver
tising. postage and the distribution Of circulars
He had no other expenses. Other candidates gave
their expenses as follows
Assemblyman Robert Mazet. defeated In the
XIXth District, 1901: Assembyman Edward II
Fallows, elected In the XXIst District si39 IS.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
MAXWELL AND CoLER REToRT.

Superintendent Maxwell. replying TO a statement
by Controller Coler to the manner in which
salaries had been raised TO cause the deficiency,
declared that the Controller had made the follow
ing
First-The Board OF Education has not increased
the salaries Of any teachers 1t has power 10
fix teachers salaries That power is vested by
the Charter In the school boards OF the several
boroughs.
Second-Mr Maxwell did not raise any salaries
in his Office The Board OF Education fixes the
salaries in the City Superntendents office.
Thrd-All the salaries in the City Superintend-
ents Office not increased. In December
1898 the salaries OF four clerks increased by
the Board Of Education, to take effect January
J. 1899, the aggregate annual increase being $40
OF the amount granted by the Board OF Estimate
for salaries in the office OF the City Superintendent
there viii. be considerable unexpended balance at
the close Of the current year.
Controller Coler yesterday started for Columbus
Ohio where he will deliver address before the
League OF American Municipalities. Before he left
:he city he said:
II man can do nothing better than play upon
words IN the way Mr.. Maxwell has done the public
will soon begin consider him fakir. The sooner
Mr Maxwell realizes this the better II will be for
the education system OF the city. What the city
needs Is more common schools and less OF the clay
modelling that seems TO be Mr.. MaXwelis hobby.
The kind OF schools that the people Of the present
generation have been accustomed 10 is what Is
wanted
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
THE DEWEY HOUSE FOR MRS. DEWEY.

Washington Nov l5-Prellminary steps have been
taken II is said to transfer to Mrs Dewey the
title to the Dewey home. No. La Rhode island
ave- which the American people presented 10 the
Admiral in recognition OF his brilliant naval VIC
tory at Manila. The matter Is in the hands OF 'he
District Title Company. and the papers II Is uh-
derstood have been drawn and await the neces-
cary SIGNATURES The conveyance Will be through
third party, presumably one of the Admirals sec,
retaries The matter was placed IN tne hahus ot
such conveyance and It has been the understand
ing that the transfer would be completed, upon
The return OF Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, Unless
present plans are changed, the deeds VIII be put
on record shortly.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING AT BOSTON

Boston Nov 15.-The Boston and albany s.ocn'
holders held a meeting here to-day. but no ousi-
ness was transacted. and an adjournment "a.
taken until December q. when they are eNpeo'eu
to pass upon ;he terms offered Tor 'he ie"".
Of the road by the New-York Central AS many VI
those who were opposed to the original lease nave
agreed 10 accept a cash payment Of > 5000" IL u
expected that the lease will be raunen; r!nr,ent was
necessary because the laws OF New YORK requiaSS
that thirty days notice be given OF me p al
action on Inc part OF the Newton |e"'"' '
road. -, .oo,tra rohn ID
one of the stockholders at the meetns dn sSsres Of
Rrvant stated that he represented l,5W shaae 20 ~
atock and desired TO be placed on RECORD as P'o-
Fasting against the ratification of the lease