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lecture, A. N. Garfield; song, Miss Edith
Alien: a lecture 1.-THE Philippines" R. A
Dinsmore; select reading (humorous), H.
F. Smith, and vocal solo by Mrs. Carrie
Smith.
Friendship Lodge of Good Templars has
elected officers for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows:e H. A. Holton, c.. T.; Miss Olive
Litz V. T.; Mrs, Ellen Reese, R. S.; Nellie
Bishop, A. r. s.; Mrs. Emma F. Bishop
F. s.: Miss Lena Melchoir, T.; Miss Doro-
thy Hughes. chaplain; Frank Hyatt M:
Miss Mamie Bishcp, D. M; Mrs. Nettie
Cole, c.; representatives TO grand lodge
Mrs. Ellen Reese, Miss Olive Litz and Mrs.
Emma F. Bishop, from Undine Juvenile
Temple; alternates, Dorothy Hughes and
Mrs. Nettie Cole
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BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Meeting to Elect Directors to Be Held
Tonight.

The Business Mems Association, which
viii meet tonight at Elk's Hall. 1905 e
street, at o'clock, will receive the reports
of officers for the past year and ballot for
eleven names in the following list to serve
as directors of the association for the next
two years: w S. Knox, Mitchell Dyren-
forth, v. Baldwin Johnson, o. G. Staples.
r. p. Andrews, William Hahn, John
Leetch, w. w Danenhower Geo. F. En-
MONS E. NJ Tolman. Thos. G. Hensey, H.
Refer Dulany, E. G. Schafer, C. B. Crop
ley, b. f. Saul, j. H. johnson. Chas. jacob
sen, A. s. Daggett, B. F. Smith, ]. DOYLE
Carmody and T. c. Pole.
The association will also select a presi-
dent and first and second vice president.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Order of Exercises Under Auspices Q
Nfnnehnha Lodge, 1. o. G. T.

The Order of Good Templars was organ
lied in the District of Columbia by the in
stftution of Minnehaha Lodge, November
@, 1865 The event was celebrated by the
lodge Tuesday evening. The hall had been
prettily decorated by committee, com
posed of Miss Nellie Smith. Mrs Emma
Seacoal, Mrs Carrie Smith and r. a. Dins-
more. An address of welcome was given
by Chief Templar Ogg, in which the OBJ
iects of the order were outlined and the
number of limitations into the lodge placed
at 5000 The following program was then
presented. Chairman Dinsmore presiding:
Piano solo, Agnes Kaiser; whistling solo.
MT. ]. Broman Miss Sadie Crawford. plan
list, accompanying; address. 1.-THE Open
Door" H. r. Stewart: an original poem by
s. W. Russell: violin solo. Prof. Palmer,
Mrs Carrie Smith accompanying; songs,
Ida Bryan; comic rotations. A. y. Ogg;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Casunlt,es In Chin.

General Wood at Havana has notified the
War Department that Corporal William
Blenkinship, Company G, 10th Cavalry,
was drowned at Manzanilla on the 18th in
slant, and that Private Edwart ]. Sulli-
van, Company C, I'd Cavalry, died Of yellow
fever at Matanxas ON thu 10th Instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
pneral and Personal Notes.

Eenefn1 ana personal notes.
The last shrimp of the season, shipment
of 300 gallons, were received yesterday by
Messrs r. A. Golden & Co.. at the fish
wharf.
The schooner Peri on her way down the
river yesterday, ran ashore on the flats at
the mouth Of Four-mile Run. She lay
there for several hours, but was finally
hauled off, only to be blown by the heavy
northwest wind across the river and ashore
on the flats near the naval magazine
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway Com:
pany has a large force of surveyors out
running new lines for a railway between
the landing at Shepherds and this city.
The barkentine Arlington, Capt. Griggs, Is
now discharging cargo of asphalt at the
yard of the Crawford Paving. Company In
coming up the bay Sunday night last she
went ashore on the bar, at Smiths Point on
the Virginia side at, the mouth of the
Potomac, and remained there until pulled
off by the tug Majestic and brought here
She was not damaged, -
The presence of a raft in Jackson creek
near the mouth of the Plankatank river
is complained of by the masters of vessels
Several narrow escapes from collision with
it have been reported!
The new stables of the American 1ce
Company, on Water street at the foot of
32d street Georgetown are fine and com
modious and will be ready for use Verv
shortly. o.
The department quartermaster's omco
of the War Department in whose hands
all matters Of transportation lie, are now
arranging with the steamboat companies
for the transportation of the troops from
Fort Washington, Fort Hunt and Fort Mon
roe to this city to take part in the centen
nal celebration parade next month About
400 artiIlerymen will be brought I'D from
Forts Hunt and Washington. and nearly
the same number from Fort Monroe.
Capt Saml. Linthicum has purchased and
taken command Of the schooner Saml. T..
Russell.
Mr.. e. ". Miller of the coast s,rvey
steamer Bache has been detached from that
vessel and ordered to the Matches, now
stationed at New York.
Mr.. Jack Phillips, the young steamboat
man, recently very i'll of pneumonia has
recovered and is able. to be out once again.
Capt j. s. Fooks has taken command NJ
the schooner E. NJ. Skinner. well known in
the bay trade. Capt. Fooks has been for
some time pilot of the steamer Louise, be-
tween Baltimore and Colchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Capt. McGOwan Sent to Key West.
Capt. John MCGOWAN has been ordered to
Key West. where he will become com
mandant Of the Key West naval station
succeeding Capt r. e. Impey, who is trans
ferred to San Francisco.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
ELECTIONS IN CUBA.

VOTERS CHOOSING REGISTRATION BOARDS
THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND.
Havana May 4-The elections throughout the
island of members of the Boards OF Registra-
ton, three members for each district, termi-
mated at noon to-day. having lasted since April
80 those chosen being the men who have
ceved the largest number of Signatures of
qualified voters.
The National and the Republican parties
claim that they have won an overwhelming
majority of the boards in the forty wards of
Havana. Senior Tamayo Secretary of Govern
ment, says great many election inspectors af-
ter being nominated by municipalities tried to
avoid serving. but he issued order making
service compulsory. This he had to do, he
explains, because in cases the inspector
the only available man who could read
The elections went off. far reports yet
received would indicate. without trouble. In
some districts there were not three men able 10
read who available for service on the
boards. In such instances the district
merged in the nearest district where board
could be constituted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
SAID Not TO BE MAGGIE BRUCE.
MRS HASSEL ARRESTED IN MONTCLAIR-
CONFESSION FROM MAN WHO
AIDED HER ESCAPE.

Coroner Bausch Will continue the inquest into
the death of the woman supposed to have been
Maggie Bruce, but who Assistant District Attorney
Blumenthai, after talk with Mrs Hasse who
was arrested in Montclair. \. j. last night and
brought to this city. said not she. this
ing at 10 O'Clock He said yesterday that he would
call three or four witnesses, among them DR.. Cen
genbacho. Of No 3l9 East Thirteenth-st the under
taker who buried the body.
The Coroner said thai the girl in the House
Of Detention Belle Howard who lived with Mrs
kersten. had been greatly risrepresented that she
WAS undoubtedly respectable. and a dress
maker instead of 2 servant.
Assistant District Attorney Blumenthal said last
night he had secured confession from the man
who had aided Mrs. Hasse TO escape and that he
had located the latter In Montclar, y. J. A war
secured and Detective Richard Finn, of
the East Eighty -eghth-st. station. was sent for
the woman. The arrived the East
Eighty-eghth-st. station shortly before 8 o'clock
and coseted with Assistant District Attorney
Blumenthal for some time At the conclusion Of
the conference the taken to the East
One hundredand- fourth-st station where there is
a matron.
Early this morning Mr. Blumenthal announced
positively that the dead woman Maggie
Bruce. When asked who the woman the As
sistant District Attorney replied that he did not
know. He also said that he knew where the
Bruce woman was, and that he could secure her
witness, If necessary, any time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
4 BIG BUTTERFLY TTLTP RED

One OF the prettiest sights Prospect Park South
Brooklyn. this spring is n butterfly bed OF tulips
now in full bloom The design was originally used
at Clifton Park. Baltimore. where il was planted
under the direction of y. +. Britton. superinten-
dent. and formed one OF the greatest attractions
ever shown by the park. being visited by thouss
from Baltimore and vicinity. While the one planted
at Prospect Park South is of the same dimensions
a somewhat larger number Of bulbs has been used.
The floral butterfly measures seventy-six feet
from tip to tip OF wings. and the head and body
are in true proportion. Some idea of the size of
the insect may be gathered from the fact that the
antenne are about ten feet in length Nature has
been adhered to closely possible in the repro
duction of the colors OF the butterfly. The bulbs
were a special importation from Holland through
Weber Don, and the work done under the
supervision OF John Aitken. landscape gardener OF
Prospect Park South. Five thousand bulbs i'm ali
were used In the construction of the mammoth in
sect. divided as follows: 80 yermilliOn brilliant
1850 Belle Alliance, sos La Refine and sa5 chryso-
iora. The design Is worth travelling some distance
to see. Visitors should take the Kings County
Elevated brighton Beach Divison) ana get on at
Beverly Road, ProspeCt Park South The he'd is M
Albemarle and Rugby roads Cast Fourteenth-st1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
ITALIAN ON THE WARPATH.
USES GUN RECKLEssLY. AND NARROWLY
ESCAPES SUMMARY PUNISHMENT

Leo Cory. Italian shot at three men in J.--
sey City yesterday. He was excited. his aim wa.
bad and the bullets wide and did no harm,
Cory Is twenty-six years Old and lives at Bruins,
wick and First He evicted a few dav.
ago by Frank Damato for being IN arrears Tor r,n,
for three months.
Cory went 70 Damato's saloon. No. 81 COLGATE
st. and Informed Angelo Marine that he Womb
pay his debt TO DaDato with a bullet and az
tempted to draw a revolver. Marine grappled with
him. and the two men struggling on N.
sidewalk. when Frank GIordano stepped in ara
parted them. Cory then drew his pistol and fred
at Giordano. The bullet whizzed By GIordanos
CORY started TO run away just Frank Damato
and his brother Michael appeared and pursued
him. Frank DamatO was closing IN Cory. when
the latter turned and sent a bullet at him. and
Damato abandoned pursuit. His brother Michael
Damato, continued the chase and led a crowd o,
angry Italians.
syivania Railroad Company. sent a shot Michael
Damato The bullet missed the mark DamatO
caught Cory at the top of the enbankment. ard
felled him with a blow
Damato jumped on Cory. and with the aid %
some railway employees disarmed him and de-
tained him A crowd Of angry Italians began 20
assemble. and would probably have done violence
20 Cory II Police Captain Cody and the reserves
had not arrived promptly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
BROOKLYN CAPTAINS SHIFTED
KENNY, SENATOR COFFEYS FRIEND,
GOES FROM COMFY ISLAND TO
BRIDGE

The Police Board yesterday made the following
transfers OF captains in Brooklyn:
Captain James Kenny. from Coney Island to the
Bridge Police Station (precinct ~.
captain John Eaton. from the Bridge station 20
the Fiushing-ave. station.
Captain Samuel Hardy. from the Flushing-ave.
station to Coney Island.
Sergeant OMara was assigned to take charge OF
the lower Fulton-st station In place OF Captain
Druhan. who was made inspector.
1t is said that Kenny's transfer IS due to his
friendship for Senator Coffey. 1t the nten-
ton of the Democratic machine. II is asserted 10
place him where he could not aid Coffey in his op-
position to the machine. Many of the merchants
or Coney Island are opposed 10 Kenny. because he
Is said to have things with high hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
MURDER SUSPECTED.
MAN CRUSHED BY TROLLEY CAR NAY
HAVE BEEN ATTACKED AND
PLACED ON TRACK.

Trolley No. $50. OF the North Bergen f,ne.
North Hudson County Railway Company In charzs
of Louis GerhoId over the body OF a man lying
the northbOund track on the Hillside Road Lead
ing from FOurteenth-st., Hoboken. 10 West HO-
boken. late Thursday night. The front wheels
passed over the PROSTATE form. and IL was neces-
sary TO Jack up the end of the car 10 get the
body out. The man identified as Frank Knox.
twenty-eight years old. service man IN the en-
ploy OF the Hudson County Gas Light Company.
who lived with his wife and six children at No n
SprIng-st-. West HOboken- His skull was crushed
in and his left leg broken
Knox left mis- home about an hour and a haf
before the accident 20 HOboken 10 pay A on-
II IS believed that he started 70 walk down the
Fourteenth-st. steps which cross the crooked Hiii-
side Road The fact that his body was run over
three hundred feet above the cross has led 20 the
theory that Knox was attacked and placed on the
tracks a silver dollar found In his clothes,
but the money he took TO pay the bills was missing
II could he learned yesterday whether not
he pail the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
CHARGES AGIISST NEWARK POLICE.

GRAND JURY SAID To RE INVESTIGATING THEM
The charge to the Grand Jury at Newark BY
Justice Depue in regard to police liberation Of
disorderIy places has stirred up the Police De-
partment 10 unwonted activity and caused thu
sudden closing OF many places.
= number OF raids have been made and the
parties arrested either fined. imprisoned held for
the Grand Jury. That body has instituted an IN
vestigation, with the aid OF the Prosecutor which
is expected 10 have important results. There are
allegations that offenders have paid for police pro-
lection, and this feature OF the situation will ba
closely looked into by the Grand Jury The Police
Department is governed by a commission appointed
by the Mayor. and all the present commissioners
are appointees of Mayor Seymour. The Chief OF
Police Is practically without authority the BOARD
directing the affairs of the Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05

In article in the current number of "Munsey's
Magazine on The Political Wrecking of Business
Enterprises Controller Coer makes the following
reference TO the wreck Of the Third Avenue Rail-
road Company:
TIE recent wreckng of the immensely valuable
property of great private corporation may be
traced directly 10 improper connection with po-
tics that no amount of explanation excuse
tempt at palston disguise the overshad-
owing fact that political corruption Is dangerous to
every legitimate interest in community.
The Controller takes the ground that the Third
Avenue Railroad Compsi,v entered into agreements
with the politicians 60 favors which cost the
company large sums.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
TAMMANY NAN DEFIES CROKER.
w. G. MLAUGHLIN SAYS THE BOSS is RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR MORE EVIL THAN
ALL THE THIEVES WHO HAVE
EVER BEEN IN OFFICE.

"One OF the most innocent little things that
ever happened" was the sarcastic way In which
Controller Coer referred the bill granting per-
petual franchises to stage lines. in an address on
The City of New-York." before the Liberal Club
last evening. Continuing, Controller Coler said:
The bill provides that any stage company In "a a
city Of any size occupying line for I'VE years
bies on the line There is only. one COMPANY IN IN
BY t6e bin that and II oseh2by for
Fifth Avenue Stage Company. But the Coy iSs
company a mortgage on the brains Of future gen
erauons believe that the time VIII coma IN
the city
Somebody inquired this point whether the bill
could be repealed. IT'S big question an
swered the Controller II believe the thing is uncon-
stiuional. don't believe 1t will be long before the
General Carriage Company and the Fifth Avenue
Stage Company will combine. and then they Will
be sole owners of that perpetual right"
Controller Coler then made vigorous attack
the Davis School BILL "If / had not made up
my mind that am not candidate for any future
consideration. l might hesitate speak freely"
he said
Some confusion followed when ex-senator John
G.. Boyd arose and read a long series of abstracts
from authorities on franchises The chairman told
Mr.. Boyd that his time up. but he was in
terested in his manuscript and tried to go on FL
nally. however, the audience by much shutting of
feet and audible remarks not altogether comp-
mentary conveyed to the speaker the intimation
that he would better retire
Waterman L. Ormsby the next speaker said
with considerable emphasis that the Government
has business with education all. Every
child educated in a public school is pauper." he
said
Some plain talk about Richard Croker came
from William G.. Mclaughlin, former Supervisor
of The City Record" who introduced by the
chairman IAN out and out Tammany man."
After saying that the Democratic party had been
responsible for all the genuine reforms in city gov
eminent, Mr.. Mclaughlin added:
I to-day member of the General Committee
of Tammany Hall, and fighting again. The man
In Europe can't put me out. He Is responsible for
evil than all the thieves that have ever been
in office. The need is here, and we have a re-
former who is equal to the occasion. But Mr..
Controller If you will look over the payrolls you
will find that fourteen of Tweeds leutenants are
drawing salary from the city. That is not right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
UNDER SHERIFF METHVEN DEAD.

Under Sheriff William Methven of Queens County
died at his home, in Flushing o'clock last
evening. He had been a sufferer from ervsipeIa q
for some time. He was taken Ill in his office in
the Court House about ten days ago. and fell from
a chair. striking his head against a radiator and
nficting wound on the back OF his head
He native of Scotland. He came to Flush
ing twenty years ago and became coachman for
II. c. Howell Later he went into the liquor BUSH
ness in Flushing. He made a constable in
1890 and later Deputy Sheriff and police captain at
RoCkaway Beach under Sheriff Don't He was
made Under Sheriff by Sheriff Baker and would
possibly have been the next Sheriff. Mr. Methven
member of Oak Lodge, knights OF Pythias
and the Third Ward Republican Club. of Flushing
His funeral will probably take place tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
MILLER REFUSES TO TALK.
FUTILE EFFORT TO GET HIM TO DISCLOSE
WHERE THE ASSETS OF THE FRANK
LIN SYNDICATE ARE.

For the purpose of throwing some light IL pos
sibe. on the amount and location OF the assets OF
the Franklin Syndicate. William F. Miller was yes
terday recalled by Referee In Bankruptcy Koeher
Miller was asked to the existence of indictments
against him outside of Kings County. After some
delay he said: Not that know Of" Other ques-
lions he refused to
f. b. House. counsel for Miller told the referee
that Miller could not be cajoed into replies Of any
sort which might in any way tend TO ncriminate
him. He said there were twenty-three indictments
still untried against his client. and that Miller
would not give any information which would fur
nish the District Attorneys office any excuse for
further ones. Gentlemen he added. without
any intended dfScourtesy the referee counsel.
L want to say right now that you may stay here
and put your questions until the crack of doom
and you Will get no satisfaction out of Miller.
Millers examination was adjourned until Wednes-
DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
CANES on HORSEBACK.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONTESTS OF SQUADRON
AS CADET CORPS.

AS CADET CORPS.
TIE seventh annual mounted games OF the Cadet
Corps of Squadron A were held at the armory.
Madison-ave. and Ninety fourth-st last night.
The apple race caused considerable laughter In
this contest three tin pals filled with water and
each containing apple placed at one end
of the arena. Three riders started together from
the other end OF the building and when they got
to the pail each dismounted and tried to get the
apple from the pail without the use of hands. Pri-
w. F. Engs. in his effort to win. put his head
into his pail up his shoulders. He finally won
the
There rough riding by picked squad
under command of Captain Malcolm B. Tale, in
which clever work done in hurdle jumping and
a eT eoud e TIVE two hor
In this position they would ride around the arena
of the features of the night Four potatoes We're
while his horse running The contest won
by Private w H. Williams in 1851
charge of Corporal F. B. Clark. defeated the blue
team, under First Sergeant Height in hard strug-
exciting 1t was won by First Sergeant Gilbert j.
Following are the summaries;
Double mount.Won by Prvates W, II. Williams and
Osborn; Private c. de San Mariana and Hospital steward
BY team composed gs Of Gqp5an Malcolm
Mham; t, team m composed of TrumpeteT S Mitchell
Egg and spoon race-won by Private {. c. Townsend
Novelty racewon by First Sergeant Gilbert J. Haight
Private W. H Williams second ,,..,
| 81. Artifcer. \, NJ. Miles second. Tme2:45.
Turning pals and head cutting Gontest-Won by First
Apple rsce-Won by Corporal j. W. Aker private os-
Double pursuit-won BY Sergeant Gilbert J. Haight
Phantom Wrestling eonfes;-The red team. composed of
% S9Fgnnt Rou Tsba ree p Cor
Yates W. II. Williams and F. Ens!s defeated the red
AFficsr Miles CORPORA g W. PGkharl, Hos
c. de San Mariana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-05
WANTS HIS WIFE To SUPPORT HIN.

HoBoKEN MAN RAISES AN INTERESTING oUEA
TON FOR THE CORPORATION ATTORNEY
Michael Iealey. Of No GIT Newark-st, Hoboken.
applied to Poormaste- Barck yesterday for an
order compelling his wife support him Healsy
Is an ex-nemDer OF the Board OF Freeholders. NJ
Barck a little surprised al the request, Is
such applications usually made bv women who
their husbands to provide for them.
Unless my wife supports me. will become a
charge the city" said Healey.
Healey declared that he owned a piece OF prop
ertY and recently turned u his wife. under
an agreement that Mrs. Healey should support
him. He alleges that his wife turned him and
refused 20 provide for him
Corporation Attorney Minturn will look up the
law If there Is any provision under which
Mrs. Healey can be compelled 10 support her hus-
nd