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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
PLAYING EUCHRE FOR PRIZES
DIR. L. G. BRoUGHToN INTIMATEs THAT
IT is AS BAD AS SHOOTING CRAPS"

DIR. L. G. BROUGHTON INTIMATES THAT
IT is AS BAD AS SHOOTING CRAPS"
Denunciation of those who play euchre for prizes
a large part OF the address of the Rev. DR..
Len G. Broughton IN the MONDAY meeting yester-
day in Association Hail at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Building.
These society folks said the preacher. go
about and play euchre for prizes. and II is pub
ished that Mrs. So-and-So won box OF candy or
something else, but they don't call IL gambling
Why. down my way In Georgia. If they catch two
or three darkics in the back alley playing craps
they will arrest them and put them in jail. Are
they doing anything worse than these churchgoing
card players?' Many IN the audience seemed to be
in accord with the speaker. We'll" he continued
what Is the difference between them and the reg
ular gamblers? Only the difference between a
streak Of green and a streak Of red. The differ
ence between euchre party and a gambling party
is merely the difference between tweedledum and
tweededee."
In opening his address, he said:
I have been long enough in New-Y to take
few bearings. and what say this morning Is
result of those observations. I believe the time
against Unitaranism which is unbellef but against
unbelief everywhere and in every one of its phases
Let us make a stand against pretended converts
and unbelievng Trlnitarians.
The Rev. Dr. Arthur t Pierson. who the
first speaker. spoke on Gods Love" He said:
God is love. and love. Is excellence and beauty
enter eight into salvation; The last message OF the
word rs the love of God and the most beautiful
Because 1 know that Infinite love Is the throne
/ fear not for my future Your Judgment has al
ready taken place at the cross The question OF my
selection and perfection Is past the question or
my position In heaven alone remains. He that be-
eveth In the Son of God shall never appear before
the white throne His judgment is past and his des-
tiny is manifest.
DR.. Broughton and Dr. Pierson will both speak
at the meeting to-day, and will also address the
mass meeting at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
Next week there will be services each day in the
Lee Avenue Church. T. b. Penfeld yesterday de-
MED that a meeting of the trustees of the Young
Mems Christian Association to be held to re-
quest the speakers at the MONDAY meeting to re-
frain from denouncing any particular denomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
WANTS THE EVANGELIST TO PAY.

Riverhead, Long Island Jan. 26.-Judge Reeve
has granted order for George II. Eddy an
evangelist of Commack, to appear in court and
show why he should be punished for
contempt. Some time ago Mr. Eddy employed a
man from Philadelphia named Elwood Bovine
After the man arrived at Commack he received
notice that unless he paid $55 to Robert j. Wilson
which had been advanced TO him there would be
trouble Eddy TO Wilson, It Is said that II
he would wait he would see that the money
paid. Three days later Bovine left Commack; Suit
brought against Mr.. Eddy for the bill, and
Judgment was given for $50 and costs. An order In
supplementary proceedings was obtained.
Alter offering to pay $50. all the money he had
the evangelist took an appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
MAY TAKE UP OTHER CASES.

RUMoR REGARDING THE NEW GRAND JURY
THE BROOKLYN RAPID TRANSIT RUMoRs.
The rumor was current at the Criminal Courts
Building yesterday that the new Grand Jury was to
take up not only the Brooklyn Rapid Transit ru-
mOrs, but also other Wall Street matters. 1t was
said that institutions would be looked into.
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre asked
this and said that Major Gardiner did have in
mind the taking UP of other Wall Street affairs
besides the alleged SANDER of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit The Grand Jury which had the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit case under consideration made
presentment, and IL was expected that the present
Grand Jury would take up this matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BEET REISS REPRIMANDED.

Bert Ress, lawyer. who is counsel for Register
Howe was reprmanded in court yesterday for
using strong language against Philippe Spevacque.
a missionary of No Sc McKibbin-st who charged
two with assaulting him with stones and
bottle Reiss appeared for the defendants, Abra-
ham N. Bletzer and Reuben Polokow.
Spievacque established mission in the Hebrew
district. The Hebrews unfriendly to him
and several encounters ensued. Reiss, in exam
lining SPievacque, said: "A man who will sell his
birthright is not reliable" Magistrate Lemon In
terered and said that the Court would not tolerate
eny insults to the witnesses. The Magistrate placed
Polokow under 800 bonds to keep the peace and
ned the other defendant for the Special Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
DOCTOR CHARGED WITH ABANDONMENT

A who described himself as DR.. James A.
Cox, aged forty Of Woodhaven. was prisoner
yesterday before Magistrate Connorton in Long
Island City, on a charge Of abandonment, The
Magistrate called the for trial and there being
response he dismissed the complaint Soon af-
terward a woman, who said she was the wife of
Cox entered the courtroom. She said that for
twelve years DR.. Cox had not contributed TO her
support, and that he had finally abandoned her
after she had been subjected to Ill treatment She
alleged that Cox had been paying attention to an
other woman, with whom he had been seen at
Newport last summer The Magistrate refused to
divorce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
JOHN d. LOHnAN's WILL VOID.

Justice Keogh. in the Supreme Court yesterday
decided that the will of John d. Lehman, a real
estate owner. who died at No. 267 Sackett-st. In
July 1894, void, the ground that the will
violated the law which governs the absolute sus-
pension OF power of alienation OF property The es-
tate will now be partitioned among the children
according to statute Mr.. Lehman left three chill
dren-John D.. Margaret and Herman c. Lehman,
The will provided that the children should have the
income of the estate, and st their death their in
terests should go TO their children or the next OF
kin. They were prohibited to divide or partition
the property the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-Or Orleans - Com
mercial. 81 premium; bank, Toe discount. San
Franciseo-Sight. l5c: telegraph. l7tac Cincinnati
Over the counter, 50c premium; between banks
Soc premium. Chareston-Buying par; selling &c
premium. Boston-5c premium. Chicago-S0c pre-
MUM. st. Louis-l0c premium. Savannah-Buylng
at par; selling. 81 per $1,000.
BANK CLEARINGS.-New-York - Exchanges
S156 S22 $50: balances ST. 762 SO2 Observation-Disclosures
Sl9S32. 261; balances, H,s22 TS4 Batlmore-Ex-
changes s2S57 24O; balances. s63Os7. Philadelphia
Exchanges. sl6 2S0.544; balances R2SS560. Chicago
Exchanges AS.4s0eS0; balances. A.S22.7SL
BANK OF GERMANY STATEMENT-The
weekly statement OF the Imperial Bank OF Ger
many shows the following changes: Cash In hand
increased 4l.sS0O0O marks. treasury notes In
creased 100000 marks. other securities de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
POURED KEROSENE ON HER CLOTHES.

Paterson Jan. 25 CSpecaD.-Mrs. Mary Smith
hfty-four years DID, was to-day committed to jan
for examination as to her sanity Mrs. Sarah Gar
r,son of Little Falls informed Recorder Senior
that the woman had attempted suicide by burning
Mrs Garrison found the woman, who was employ ed
by her as a servant, saturating her clothing with
kerosene in the kitchen. She about TO set her
self ahre with fire brand that lay the stove
Mrs Smith has made other attempts to end her
life and was confined at one time in the asylum at
NFI6dletoUn N Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BUReLARY AT REAR or poLLcE SrArLon

Under the noses Of the police a burglary was
committed yesterday morning which resulted in
the loss of $500. The place robbed IS John Ryan's
saloon, at No. 322 Westinghouse. The rear door
burglars leads into Floyds Alley which is drectiy
in the rear of the Adams-st station When the
bartender went 10 open the saloon early Yesterday
morning he found that the money drawer and the
register had been broken into and the cash taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BRIDGE TICKET AGENT MISSING.
RECEIPTS OF $1,000 DISAPPEARED ON THE SAME


DAY.
Private detectives of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company and the city police looking for
Charles E. Mackey. the head ticket agent at the
Manhattan end of tho Bridge, who thursday
night disappeared. The days receipts. amounting
to s.. COO disappeared at the time c. D.
Meneely. assistant treasurer of the company. said
last night that the detectives had a cew to
Mackeys whereabouts. and would probably capture
him before long.
Mackey last by policeman the
Bridge about o'clock Thursday night. He
said to be intoxicated at the time. TIE loss to the
company is covered by suretes in a Manhattan
company.
Maekey had been employed by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company as an agent for about three
years. He was at the Nostrand-ave. station until
o'clock in the evening, after which he went to the
Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge and took
charge OF the collections there. He lives in East
New York and his wife is much wrought up over
his disappearance. 1t is said that recently the
man had played the extensively. He is thirty
Ave years old, feet inches in height, and has
brown, curly mustache.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
no CONSIDER OPTIONAL TRANSFERS

The question OF optional transfers from the sur
face roads 10 the elevated road at Third-ave and
Sixty-hfth-st- and Fifth-ave. and Thirty-slxth-st
VIII be considered at a meeting OF a committee of
citizens OF South Brooklyn and the Senators and
Assembymen from this borough on February A.
The committee was named at meeting Of the resi-
day night in bays Hail. Third-ave and Fifty
fourth-st. 1t is composed OF Messrs. Campbell
Eads, Hart, Lindemann, Seaver Smith Maxwell
Cook, Moynahan Hanbury Farrell Keegan
Browns, Mccormack and Van Valkenburgh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
CHILDREN FoRsAKEN BY PARENTS.

The Chrdren's Aid Society in Newark yesterday
took charge of the young children or John Bal
linger and wife of No. 10 Jacob-st. The agents or
the society found the three children the oldest only
five years old, neglected and abandoned In the
squaid apartments in Jacob-st. Neighoors had
supplied them with food. Rallinger and his
wife were afterward arrested. The husband sara
he had work for a living. and that on sunday
hs.wife took all the money they had and apandon-
ing the children, went to live with her sister Two
older children who were begging in the streets
were afterward taken charge of by the Children's
Aid Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
YOUNGS MEN WIN.

Mlneola Long Island Jan. 26.-The Republican
Committee for Nassau County met here this after
for organization. The friends of George East
man, of North Hampstead wanted him to run
against Charles F. Lewis for chairman also OF
North Hampstead, but he declined Mr. Lewis the
retiring chairman, reelected unanimously He
and the others elected followers of William j
Youngs. secretary TO the Governor. The others
elected Brinkerhoff Meyers vlce-chairman.
Smith Co.'S secretary. and Edward Valentine, treas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
THE TEXAS OFF TO JOIN SQUADRON

The battleship Texas. which since she brought
back the bodies Of the Maine victims from Havana
has been entirely overhaued, left the Navy Yard
yesterday afternoon to join the North Atlantic
Squadron. which is in the West Indies Her first
stop VIII be at San Juan Puerto Rico. The appear
ance of the Texas has been greatly changed since
thirteen feet was added to her sInokestack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
SUNDAY EVENING LECTURES IN NEWARK

The Rev. Henry r. Rose viii deliver course of
Sunday evening lectures on Good Sense in Re-
ugion" in the Church of the Redeemer. Newark
Tomorrow evening his subject will be Good Sense
in Religion" The other lectures OF the course are
as follows: February 1, What Is the BIbe?";
February II, els There a God?"; February 49,
Does Evolution Abolish God?, February Is Does
Almighty Godr'; March IL, who Was Jesus
Christi; March IS, Salvation: What Is It2';
March g. Hell: Can 1t Be Endless?" April l.
.ARnihilatiS0n Is It PossIble?,. April rs There
FUTURE F,ea lef SCIENCES Fepy April Is rs There
Heaven: Where Is IT."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
JERSEY CITY HIGH SCHOOL BARS MANY.

The term in Jersey Ctys public schools closed
Thursday, and S4 pupils were graduated from the
grammar schools They eligible TO admission
in the high school, but comparatively few will en-
ter the advanced school. because It lacks accommo
dalton. 1t Is OVerSr1 vded that two pupils
squeeze into chair find resting places on
the platforms and stairs. The construction OF
new high school building, has been defeated by a
few mercenary but influential politicians and hun-
dreds OF children will be debarred from enjoying
the privileges of the high school training
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market firm. Final
foIlo

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market steady. Total sales
amounted in par value $5Ss5OO against 81 600
on Thursday. The heaviest dealings were In the
Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio issues. Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern division SIss Central OF
New-Jersey general 5s. Central Pacific S1as and "a,
Colorado Midland list 2-4s. Colorado and Southern
1st As Missouri. Kansas and Texas LIST Is. North
ern Pacific IS and As, Reading general Is, ST. Louis
Southwestern lists and 2ds Southern Pacific Is.
Union Pacific Is and Wabash debenture BIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

1t is believed that one Of the three indictments
which were handed to Judge Aspinall in the
County Court yesterday is against William T.
Miller, former manager of the Franklin Syndicate
One Of the others is said TO be against a hacker
OF the enterprise who has been prominently men,
toned in connection with the case. District At
torney Clarke absolutely refused to discuss the in
dictments and would neither affirm deny the
report that indictment for embezzlemenf had
been found against Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
DEBATE on THE BOER WAR

Montclair. N j., Jan. pa big gathering at
tended the debate between Sydney Brooks Of Bir-
mingham, England and General James O'Beirne
of New-York, before the Outlook Club. of this
place. tonight. Mr.. Brooks took the side of Eng
land and General O'Beirne the side Of the Beers
Mr.. Brooks opened the debate. He spoke for
thirty-hve minutes at first and then ten minutes
after General OBerne had made his argument
As usual in such debates there was no such thing
as a decision, but. judging from the amount OF
applause. Mr.. Brooks had his hearers with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
INSURANCE CASHIER ARRESTED.
ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO HE TOLD STORY OF
BEING ROBBED IN HIS LONG ISLAND
CITY OFFICE.

Henry Athing, nineteen years old. cashier of the
Prudential Insurance Company. at No S. Borden
ave. Long Island City was arrested yesterday
afternoon suspicion of robbery it is said Athng
was taken before City Magistrate Connorton and
committed without bail TO await examination on
Monday. The detectives declined to say whether
or not they had any evidence against the accused
cashier
About ten days ago, in the evening. Athing re-
ported to the police that while he working on
his books at the office two strange men entered,
and while one engaged him In conversation the
other walked behind the rail and presenting re-
volver his head, warned him not to make any
cutlery This man. Athing said then seized $500 in
bills and fled with his companion. The police have
since been work the case. and 1t Is said that
they have discovered evidence tending to implicate
AthinG,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BONES OF HEROES OF '76 DUG UP
FOUND IN ENCHANTING AT WALLABOUT
BASIN-TO BE BURIED IN A NATION
AL CEMETERY.

Workmen engaged in excavating the foundation
for the Lackawanna Railroads new warehouse, in
Wallabout Basin, yesterday dug up the bones of
a number of who buried there in the
War of the Revolution. They supposed to
have been killed in the battle of Long Island. and
to have been buried there at the time of Wash
ington's retreat to New-York The bones
turned to the commandant of the Navy Yard,
which adjoins the site of the Lackawanna's ware
house, and will be buried in of the National
cemeteries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
coNTRoLLER COLLIE NV 4 WV CONCERN.

Trenton \. J.. Jan. 26.-The wilmore Computing
Scale Company. with a capital of 100000, filed
tcles Of Incorporation here to-day. The company
70 manufacture computing machines and scales
with without computing apparatus.
Bird S. Coler, of Brooklyn; J. Herbert Ballantine.
OF Newark; William n: coler. jr. of Newark; l. H.
Hole, Of Flushing, n. Y. Carl H. Fowler OF New
York and J. G. Lynch and George w. Scurmay
Of New-YOrk, are the corporators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
JERSEY CITY WATERFRONT INVOLVED,

Trenton Jan. 26--The Norris & Cummings Dreds-
ing Company, through the Attorney-General, to-
dav filed an information to have the Greenville and
Hudson Railway Company restrained from con-
structing tracks at grade across Chapel-aye IN
Jersey City. until permission to do so shall nave
been granted by the Common Council OF Jersey
City The dredging company has property on the
Jersey CITY waterfront which, 1t Is alleged, can be
reached only by way of Chapel-ave. Vlce-Chancel-
lor Emery will hear the case In Jersey City on jan
uarv 20 Meanwhile work can be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
A11EGED HORsE THEE CAUGHT.

Hackensack Jan. 26.-George ]. Hopper. OF Ridge
wood lost a valuable horse on Sunday last Al the
same time Jens Ruster, hostler' disappeared
Ruster was traced to Brooklyn, where IT was found
no had disnosed of the horse for $24 He was ar
rested and is now in the Raymond Street jan.
Prosecutor Stage is taking steps % nave MN
extradlted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BURIED ALIVE UNDER A SANDB4NK.

Paterson, Jan. 26 CSpecaD.-John Shepherd
of No 518 West Sixteenth-st., New-York, lost his
life In a sand cavern at No Is PatersOn-st. this
afternoon Shepherd and two other workmen were
excavating sand In order to build oven beneath
the sidewalk when the sand gave way, burying the
men Two of them were rescued alive, but when
Shepherds body was reached life extinct The
building in Paterson-st., where the accident
Cured, is owned by Jacob Herchman, baker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
DIED ON HER WAY TO A DANCE.

New-Brunswick Jan. 26.-Mrs. Gertrude N Boice'
while on her way to party to be given at the
home of her son. Cornelius Conover, died in her
carriage last night. She and several members OF
her family started 20 drive from her home at
Raritan Landing, her sons house, half mile
away. While joking about the dances she lntehoeG
having with the young men Mrs. Boice suddenly
collapsed She was dead when the house OF her
son was reached. Mrs BOice was sEty-sh years
~II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
WAKE OVER VICTIM OF SCARLET FEVER
UNDERTAKEN WHO PERMITTED IT PLACED
UNDER ARREST.

DR.. S. G. Byrnes Assistant Register Of Vital Sta
tistcs in the Brooklyn Health Bureau, was the
complainant in the Adams-st. police court yester-
day morning against William II. Meagher,
undertaken OF No $50 Fifth-ave who is charged
with having permitted wake to be held over the
body of a who had died from CONTAGIOUS
disease. Dr. Byrnes said that on Tuesday Michael
Curley died from diphthera and scarlet fever at
No. 606 Third-ave. An inspector of the department
found sixteen persons holding a wake over an
open coffin which contained the body of Curley-
The undertaken pleaded not guilty to the charge
and the postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
VALIDITY OF COMMON LAW MARRIAGE.
GEORGE FoCHTs SUPPOSED WIDOW GLAZING
DOVER RIGHTS IN HIS ESTATE.

DOVER RIGHTS IN HIS ESTATE.
The question whether a common law marriage Is
valid in New-Jersey is involved in the contest over
the will of George Focht, OF Hoboken. who died In
June 1895 He left estate valued at 100000 to
his two sons. who were named as executors, and
provided for his supposed widow in the following
clause Of his will:
give TO my friend Mrs Carrie Buddingtop
Focht all my household furniture, wearing apparel
and 1ewelry; also $500 in cash and an annuity OF
500 q month during her life; besides the use or
certain parts OF the house at No. 102 Adams-st =
Hoboken, during her natural life. or so long as she
remains widow.
She was dissatisfied and is contesting the VIII
the widow. claiming her right Of dover The
executors insist that although she was INTRODUCED
by the testator as his wife, there was no legaI
ceremony. Master In Chancery George 7. Merts
began taking testimony yesterday at Jersey CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
BILL CHANGING TRANSFER OF FIREMEN.

The Superior Fire officers Association is making
an effort to have bill passed at Trenton giving
the chief engineer absolute power in detailing ana
ira nsferring firemen. Men frequently moved by
commissioners for personal reasons without con-
suting the chief and II is alleged that TINS is
preiudcial to discipline and impars the etnclency
~ he dor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
S. C. BOWEN BUYS LARGE ESTATE

Vanderbilt Spader who has offices In the Garfield
Building bought yesterday for Samuel Clarke
Bowen, of Manhattan and Boise Idaho. the Nc
Kesson estate in Brooklyn consisting Of thirty five
houses and strip of land near Decatur-st. and
Lewis-ave. The property. which Is valued al
$ZJoV0 was owned by the Gilbert Elliott syndicate
Mr.. Bowen. the purchaser is interested in mining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
NORTH BERGEN BREWING COMPANY.

Articles OF incorporation OF the North Bergen
Brewing Company were filed yesterday with County
Clerk Fisher. OF Hudson County Its capital is fixed
at 100000 and the cOrpOrators are l.. Pleus. 1850
shares; Pasquale Acconlia. VIII Simno, Walter
Erlsnoall. karl Scheib John o'Leary and H. Otter
6tedt 200 shares each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
FELL TO DEATH FROM ELETArED R0AD

Henry Phesser. forty years old, of No. 4l2 Grove
ST., sw1tchman employed on the Brooklyn Union
Elevated Railroad while attempting TO board a
ear the switch near Myrtle-ave. and Linden-st.,
Ridgewood yesterday afternoon, fell TO the street
and received injuries from which he died a few
minutes later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
MONEY 44ND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES.-Money call, 2A63 per cent.
with exceptions at per cent. Time money, 4afs
per cent for sixty days three four and six months
on railroad collateral Commercial paper. AS per
cent for three. four and six months for the best
names and above for not we'll known.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures firm Actual
closing rites follow: