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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
THREE CHURCHES CELEBRATE
EASTERN DISTRICT CONGREGATIONS
HOLD ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

Anniversary services were held in three Eastern
District churches yesterday They were the I'M
manuel Evangelical Lutheran. Driggs-ave. and
Episcopal at Roebling-st.. and the Union Avenue
Baptist Church. in Manhattan-ave., near Meserole-
ave. The Emmanuel Church Society celebrated
its twenty-hfth anniversary. while the members OF
the South Second Street Methodist Episcopal cele-
brated It's ninety-fourth and the Union Avenue
Baptist Church Its thirtIeth The pulpits Of the
three churches were covered with palms. ferns and
choice cut flowers The entire walls OF the I'M
manuel Church were covered with green's There
were special musical services at all Of the
churches
At the morning service Of the Emmanuel Church
the Rev. P. Boyer, the pastor of St Johns
Lutheran Church. preached jubilee sermon, and
the Rev. A r. Frey, the pastor OF St MARKS
Church. an historical sermon In the church's
twenty-five years there have been $3.50 chriStenlngs
I204 marriages. LAO funerals and the holy com
munion has been given to 2l,S4O persons IN the
day school children. An address was made by the
Rev, J. Schwag, OF Richheld n. J. In the even
ing Rev. Henry StechholZ, Of Paterson. n. j., and
the Rev w. Fischer, OF Danbury. Conn. made ad-
dresses The celebration will close tonight, when
the services will be conducted in English me
Rev William Schoenfeld. OF Manhattan, viii
preach.
Church Bishop Andrews preached. Two hundred
children from the South Third Street Industrial
School sang. In the evening Chautauqua vesper
service held, at which the Kew. Dr. Jesse L.
Hurlburt preached.
AT the Union Avenue Baptist Church the pastor,
the Rev A B. MacLaurin preached at both the
morning and evening services. The celebration
with dinner In the rooms OF the Young Men
Christian Association, in Manhattan-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
ATTACK on DEGENERATE DRAMA.
DR.. HILLS SAYS IT IS A DEGRADING Elk
HIBITTON OF A THING WHO HAS LOST
THE LAST OF HER WOMANHOOD.

The Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight. Hills again de-
Hvered a revival sermon last night, and touched on
the discussion of the degeneracy OF the drama.
He had chosen as his topic Compelling New
Life by Burning Ones Bridges Leading to the
Old"
We hear great deal about the decline OF the
drama" he said. 1T has become not a great ex-
position of intellect. God intended it should
of vast parallels filed with tremendous meaning
has become degrading exhibition of a thing who
has lost the last of her womanhood, a victim Of
with all her faculties strained in attempt to
crafty the sensual in men and women.
The stage is filled with all manner of parasites
sufficient brains TO interpret Shakespeare or any
of the great teachers who taught through the
honest.
God help you, young man. il you can never see
without feeling clutch your heart and re-
Numbering that an awful deed is yours alone and
in the fact that the first sin makes it possible
cOmpels you to commit other sins. The great re-
empowers you do other and greater deeds
In the course of his sermon DR.. Hills told all
spes og S'Sf ey cSs2ac OF the in
years ago General c. 7. Christensen, a prominent
member of Plymouth lost who was travel
ling in the West. He received many messages of
sympathy from the other members of the congre-
cation. One Sunday morning after the service
friends for their sympathy and expressed his great
faith in the power of God, which had been a stay
and a solace to him. On this occasion said DR.
impressed by General Christensen's remarks that
he resolved to change his manner of life. He re-
that time his worldly success had been Indifferent
he at once became extraordinarily prosperous; A
his savings a considerable amount 1t is said for
the extension of Christian work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
RACING.
Mr.. CLARK's RACING STABLE
SPECULATION AMONG TURFMES As To vz.ru.v


BECOME OF IT
There was much speculation among turfmen YES
terdsy as 10 what would become of racing stable
owned by the late W. H. Clark Mr. Clark In the
course OF his connection with the running turf
collected about sixty thoroughbreds some of them
valuable for past performances and others promis-
Ing for the future. OF this number about one-half
actually in training under the care of Matt
Allen and CHARTERED the Empire City trotting
track. which Mr. Clark started Mr. Clark's death
makes void all his engagements for the coming
season. II is hard to say. turfnen declare just
what the stable would bring If thrown on the mar
ket noE-
The best known horse in Mr. Clark's stable of
course, is Banastar. winner Of the Brooklyn
Handicap last year, and the unfortunate favorite
io- the Suburban Banastar Is fve-year-old
Some or his other horses are Candieblack 5; Mus
kEdine, 3; Jeannot. 3; Prmate. 5; The Bouncer 4
and The Rose, 4. Among the three-year-old horses
are Withers, which he purchased from P. ]. Dwyer
1o- $1,000; The Scotchman, Linda S.. Little
5Teeches Mayor Silroy, Warrenwood, Vesper
MS tWo-year-oids engaged for the spring contests.
Names have only been registered date for three
OF the yoIngSters-Iole Ways, a chestnut colt by
jim Gore-Codding; Blonde Grayson chestnut coli
By Aariner-Fidelia. The unnamed ones are a
oloNn colt by lroquois-Ossuta brown colt by ST.
5alse-Iruiskeen. brown colt by Conrad-Too
Sweet, broHn FLY by Blaise-Active brown filIv
hy Pursebearer-Bengaline. bay colt by Masetto-
sis Himyar, chestnut colt by Himyar-AIy Lady
CHESTNUT colt by Aiser-Heather chestnut colt by
Ononda ga-&iolden Reel chestnut iliy by Belvidere
Mrs Gossip, and chestnut Ally by Senator M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
AGED COUPLE UNITED IN DEATH
MORE THAN EIGHTY YEARS OLD, THEY DIE
ALMOST At THE SAME TIME

ALMOST At THE SAME TIME
Ludwig Schmidt, eighty-hve years old. died in
Bellevue Hospital late Saturday night. Pneu-
monia and general breaking down incidental to
his extreme age caused his death Within few
hours at O'Clock yesterday morning his wife
Louisa. eighty-four old. died in adjoining
ward from similar causes.
They admitted to the hospital February
II from the mission conducted in East Thirteenth
St. near First-ave., by Grace Church, in charge
of the Rev. Dr. George H. Bottome. DR.. Bottome
said that he had found the old couple in destitute
circumstances about two years ago, and had cared
for them the mission until they became I'LL He
knew they could get better treatment at Bellevue
than in the mission, and reluctantly sent them
there He said the old was a cabinetmaker
of rare skill, and until the advent Of modern ma
chinery had been able to make a comfortable liv-
ing but OF late years there little demand for
the work he had to offer Long tedious hours at
some bit of hard wood not appreciated in
these hurry-up times when machine made al
most as good a showing at infinitely less cost. DIT
Rottome prevailed upon the old man, after much
labor, to accept assistance. -.
to repay their kind friends but OF course could do
little Dr. Bottome said they had endeared them
selves to all the mission people. and all were sorry
to hear of their death. He thought there was an
element of genuine pathos in their close union
through their long life and their deaths within
ar the missions expense He thought IL only fair
that man and wife, faithful and so exemplary
~ unsuccessful from the worldly point OF view
Should be spared the oblivion of Potter's Field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
GRIEF FASTENED HER DEATH

Mrs. Margaret Martin, thrty-three years old
died yesterday the home of her mother Mrs
Margaret Becker. at No. 81 Olive-st from con-
sumption aggravated by grief over the absence Of
her husband, whom she had not seen since August
Mrs. Martin was married thirteen years ago TO
Henry Martin. When the with Spain broke
he enlisted with the 203d Regiment. Martin
returned to his home after the On the morning
of August he told his wife he was going to
Florida freight steamer and would write to
her when he arrived there. Three weeks later she
received a letter from her husband dated at Port
land Ore, in which he told her that he was going
the Klondike gold fields. That letter the
last the woman received from him.
The remains will be buried tomorrow in Luther
Cemetery, beside her children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
MAD. SHE RIDES ON ELEVATED.
A VOTING, WOMAN SPENDS A DAY ON THE
CARS WHILE HARMLEssLY INSANE


A well dressed young woman who was apparently
insane attracted considerable attention last night
on a Sixth-aye elevated train bound for the South
Ferry by singing shouting and acting in a disor-
derby manner She boarded the train at the Fifty
third-st station about 1870 o'clock, and at once
aroused attention by taking hold OF ribbon bow
on q cloak worn by an elderly woman and exelalm-
ing. Madame / sure you could buy this rib
hon at IS cents a yard If we only had free trade.
the elderly woman noticed that the young woman
seemed TO be demented. and in hope Of queting her
smoke TO her gently. She paid no attention to the
elderly woman however, and continued to talk,
sing and do other things that disturbed the pas
sengers until Grand-st. was reached where she left
the train One OF the conductors of the train said
TO a passenger: THE woman seems to be perfectly
barnnIess She has been riding up and down town
ali day first met her on an early TIP she then
sences and she Jumped over several OF them. she
as snparentiy taken fancy TO riding on trains
ij T5sf6re the train reached Grand-st the young
.oman caused a number of persons TO laugh, and
the laughter angered her she Salh sne WouId break
ayery window OF the cars IL the iausDlng dld not
neeess she then pounded on one or the WINDOWS as
- 4rving 10 break it, but she soon stopped ana be-
nan 70 tell about a visit she mace 10 hospital:
she said the hospital was in MorIistowh y j. and
80 she had made the journey 10 tue pace with
ser mother She said that while she was there she
m been put in straghtjacbe' ana aiSo strapped
bod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
NEW JERSEY NEWS,
A TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND.
FATHER KERNAN's ADDRESS FOR THE
BENEFIT OF a HOSPITAL.

AACr7A FAA@
Passaic. Feb. IS speeiaD.-Ths Rev Thomas J.
Herman. rector Of St. Nieholass Roman Catholic
Church. delivered lecture this evening at White
heads Opera House on The Holy Land" The
lecture was given for the benefit OF St Mary's
Roman Catholic Hospital. which built recently
by the Sisters Of Charity at Madison.
Father kernan's lecture was an account Of his
impressions OF a trip TO the Holy Land two years
ago. and was illustrated with stereoptcon views
He said in part:
Tho landing at Jaffa is always a rough expert
ence but when there is a heavy it is periious.
70 land; but finally boats put of and took US over
the high waves. The boatmen OF Jaffa are expert.
put they are as wild as lot OF pirates As their
chant sort of iitany TO Allah to save them Jana
OF the apostles set out their missions, and hero
tanner. that St Peter received the vision that
We visited Smon's house and saw the stone he is
said to have worked with
outside the city. AT o'clock the next morning
we went to the basilca of the Holy Sepulchre,
Calvary well cannot describe my feelings as
tomb where the body of Christ was laid when be-
ing prepared for burial. l said that morning
in the crypt of the Holy Cross. Then We left for
Jericho and the Jordan During the latter part OF
our our Journey we saw the place where Elias was
Valley OF the Jordan and the Mount OF Moab came
INTO view, and We were looking upon the very
scene that was shown TO Moses.
We arrived at Bethlehem the night OF Wash
gave a dinner in honor Of the Father Of Eis1Soun-
try, TO which the American Consul invited
The dinner was the most patriotic I
heard Of There has always been a strong Cath
Ole population In Bethlehem, and they are dis
ttnguished for their virtues l remarked how dif-
ferent the people looked from any I had seen.
particularly the women and children. There were
nobility and grace in the women. and beauty and
Innocence in the children. marked to leave
no room for self-deceptOn. One of the most i'm
pressive incidents night spent in Bethlehem
We assembled 10 the roof Of the Franciscan Monass
terry about 10 o'clock. There was no moon but =
multitude of stars in clear sky lit up the hrmas
ment Standing there in the silvery starlight, with
In twenty feet Of the place where Christ was born,
1T did not take much to fancy that at any moment
the angels would appear.
Father Herman greatly impressed with the
dOwntrodden condition Of serfdom which he said
the Turks nfict upon the inhabitants whereyer
they hold sway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
". Il. CLARKs FnNERAL.

The funeral of William H. Clark. who died on Sat
urday morning, will take place at his home, No 152
West Seventy sixth-st., at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated
at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Seventy
arst-st. and Broadway at 1880 o'clock. The burial
will be at Calvary Delegations from the Pontiac
Club the Tammany Hail organization of the XIXth
ganiZation and from the various clubs, societies
and associations to which Mr.. Clark belonged will
attend II said at the house last night that IL
had not been decided yet whether there would be
special pallbearers. A great many of Mr.. Clark's
cards left.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
ALLEGED KIDNAppER 4RREsTED
O'"H ~ THIS CITY WITH A SIXTEEN
fEAf-oLD GIRL-BIGAMY ALSO
CHARGED

Several detectives last NIGHT orras4oz vyuuau,
=. Klaeout shipkeeper of Maiden. Mass. at No
90 "ashihston-ave The arrest was made on
charges OF kidnapping abduction and bgamy
, ecoiulns TO the police. Rideout who is also
airy u accompanied by Annie w .,aoo $50
Years DID, the daughter of Oscar f Alden
meai'ny man OF Maiden. The police further alleged
mat Kideout and Miss Alden were married in Jer
as 10y 49, on saturday, the day that Mr. Alden
city N e0iui'oh dooul tue
IN, me police took Rideout and the girl to Police
Headquarters in Brooklyn and word nas tben sant
to Mr. Alden of the arrest i 'e'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
REAR-ADMIR4L PHILIP AT EAST ORANGE
HE SPEAKS AT THE FOURTEENTH Anniversary
OF THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.

East Orange. Feb. IS (SpeclaD.-The Young Men's
Christian Association celebrated its fourteenth an
niversary this afternoon in the Brick Presbyterian
Church of East Orange. Charles 7. KiIborne pres
ident Of the association. presided. The annual
ports showed that the association has the largest
enrolment ever recorded. classified as foIiowss
Life members, 50; sustaining members 2ss: asso-
ciate members. POI; active members 275; boys 1sl:
total. s57- The treasurer reported a balance on
hand Of SIC o. while the deficit had been reduced to
ST. 600
Addresses were made by Rear-AdmiraI John W.
Philip, U. 5. N. and William B. Mfllar Army and
Navy secretary of the International Young Mems
Christian Association Committee. II was n
nounced that Joseph w Stickler had offered to
give $4,000 to the association for the erection OF
q new building in front of the present one condi-
tional on the raising OF S25, 600 as an endowment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
FOR 4 NEW COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.

GROUND TO BE BROKEN AT BRENTWOOD ON
MARCH 10
Brentwood Long Island, Feb 1s.-Plans under
way for the women's college to be established at
this place II will be known ST. Joseph's-in-t the
Pines. The building VIII less than $4,000
The ground will be broken March 10. St Joseph's
Day. The Hotel Astral building, which Is the
property OF the Ssterhood, will be used Sisters
home in connection with the college The ST.
as school and will be used as noyltate, and the
The classroouls and dormitories OF the new college
building viii accommodate several hundred young
women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
SKATER SAYS INSTRUCTION IS OYER.

Buffalo Feb. 1S.-Na jor-GeneraI Shafter was the
guest OF Colonel Dousherty at Fort Porter to-day.
while the way to San Francisco. In regard to
the Philippine situation he said: II regard the in
surrection as broken. So far the Tagas are con-
cerned the instruction is practically ended AS to
what may occure among the other tribes there
l cannot say
How long will garrison be necessary in the
Philippines? % was asked
'Forever'' he replied. And by forever mean
during your lifetime and mine Troops must be
there Tor years ~ cGS w Ius San III tnls
there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
ILLnGWoRTH CHARGES coEspIRACY.

John Ilingworth. who was recently defeated In
action brought by him IN Chancery 70 recovsr
$4,000 worth of stock Of the Alton ulingworth
Steel Company. of Newark which he had given a.
part payment on $4,000 worth of Prudential Insur-
ance Company stock. has begun suit to recover
1880 which represents the difference paid for ma
PRUDENTIAL stock by him to the persons who had
II transferred to him They Julius s RtppIa
julius T. Davitt and William s. DemOtt broksrs
They were the defendants in the former suft In
the present suit IlingWorth charges conspiracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
MAYOR OF JERSEY CITY IN NO HURRY

Mayor Hoos OF Jersey City is kept busy listening
10 applicants for appointment to office. The ap-
pointments viii be announced about April %, when
the vacancies occur. The Mayor viii name sue
eegsors 10 Finance Commissioners Ringle and Lam
beck salary 500 year: Corporation Counsel Nc
DeElnott So O0o Corporation Attorney Queen, $500;
Tar Commissioners Macarthur and Clark, $500;
Sinking Fund Commissioner Mathews, $500; City
isD Custodian DATE 5000; Police Commissioner
West 81 dG9 Fire Commissioner Mills. 81 900; Police
Justices Negins ana Potts SO 800; Directors Of Edu-
cation Muiyaney Lewis and Egbert, no salary; Free
Library Trustee Gordon, no salary. The Mayor
ssn on Saturday: Il haven't prepared any slate;
there is plenty II time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
LNLrRED rRAcKMAN DIES

Frank De Boer, the trackman of No. 6ls East
New-York-ave who while sweeping the snow
from the tracks of the Lexngton-ave. division of
the elevated railroad, Lexington and Grand
ayes, Saturday night struck by a train
and seriously injured. died in ST. Johns Hospital
early yesterday morning, Frank Raymond the
engineer OF the train was arrested and arraigned
before Magistrate Teale in the Myrtle-ave court
yesterday morning. He held for examination
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
PUBLIC PARKS FOR PATERSON.

Paterson. Feb. Is (specaD.-AssembIyman Vivian
NJ Lewis is completing the bills necessary 20
change the Sandy Hill cemeteries into public parks
He has already presented two Of the three meas
ures required pave the way for the change TIA
first grants the reversionary rights TO the cerae-
terry authorities. who in viii cede 10 the city
according 70 the requirements Of second act
providing that religious corporations shall he az
flowed to transfer property cities for public nars<
purposes. The third act provides for a REMOVAL 81
the bodies under the supervision OF the city ana
that the care of the several plots to Purchased
IN the several cemeteries shall be In charge OF the
Park Commissioners. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
ErIE AFTER TROLLEY LINES.

oraage, Feb. IS (speciaD.-Negotiations In
progress between the Erie Railway Company and
The South Orange and Mapiewood Railway looking
10 traffic arrangement between the two com
psnias whereby the cars Of the trolley road will be
run 70 Forest Hil. where the Watching branch OF
me Erie Joins the main line of the YORK ana
SfesnWood Lake Railroad. The Erie road has had
N contemplation for some time the conversion OF
the Watchung branch into d trolley road with a
possibility OF running the system through 10 Jersey
City A number Of the officials Of the Erie road
listed Orange last week to consioef TINS, among
e-1tr railroad matters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
POLICEMAN BITTEN BY VICIOUS DOG.

Charles Stockum, policeman or the Parkville
station, sent late Saturday night shoot
vicious dog which was tied on the premises of n
Kaufman. Fortieth-st. and Twelfth-ave When
Stockum entered the back yard the dog made a rush
After good deal of trouble Stockum succeeded in
killing the dog. Or. Palmer neighboring physician
cauterized the wounds. When the policeman re-
ported the station aferward he said that the dog
instead OF being chained to the kennel had been
tied to the back Of the house with long clothes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
BEyJAMIY FEO PIPPEF DEAD.

Benjamin Feo Pippey died yesterday morning at
his home No 2ol West Fifty-ffth-st.. from pneu-
monia He was in his sxty-fourth year.
Mr.. Pippey for many years engaged in the
drygoo6s commission business in this city. He was
one Of the eldest living members of the Union
League Club He also a member of several
other clubs He leaves a widow.
The funeral VIII be held at the house at lO;59
o'clock on Wednesday morning. The burial VIII
be at the convenience Of the family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED.
ONE OF THE ALLEGED FOoTPADs AR
RESTED AND HELD.

Frederick W. Weisenbach of III South Eighth
ST. was assaulted and robbed OF SIS and a pair OF
gold eyeglasses early yesterday morning while re-
turning 10 his home from visit TO friends in
Manhattan. After reaching Brooklyn Weisenbach
walked along South Eghth-st. Two sud
denly sprang out from the basement OF house on
South Eighth, near Berry-St. One of the
knocked him down and hTtrriedly ried his pockets.
Weisenbach's shouts for help were heard by
his eighteen ear-old son Frank The son ran into
the street and just in time to see the assail-
ants of his father run away. The police pursued
the fugitfves but they made their escape. Later
the police arrested Edward Kelly, twenty-six years
old of No 80 Nostrand-ave. He identified by
Weisenbach as one OF the men who had assaulted
and robbed him The prisoner denied all knowl-
edge Of the robbery He was sent to jail in default
of $500 bail for hearing on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
TRYING TO FIND LOST sILK.

GUsrAVE ILI-G. ORDERED TO PRODUCE HIS MEM
GRANDEUR BOOK AT THE NEXT HEARING
Paterson, Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-Gustave nlg OF the
defunct silk manufacturing firm OF Ing & Coene.
was examined before Referee John W. Harding IN
the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. Several hours
spent by counsel for the interested creditors
in the effort 70 learn the whereabouts Of silk
valued at 81, 000- When the silk was purchased IN
June July last from Paterson firms a statement
under oath from the firm showed assets at $50 0G0
above liabilities. When questioned regarding the
disappearance of the silk, Mr. Ilg said that IL had
spoiled in the process OF manufacture and had
terially deprecated IN value He admitted how
ever, that go pounds had been taken TO Poucet &
NesOr Of New York, and pledged as collateral.
practically sold Silk was also traced to firms IN
this city
The firm formerly located In this city but
moved to Philipsburg. N J.. where 1t failed. The
books Of the company, according to Mr.. Illg. have
been lost. II was shown that he kept a private
memorandum OF the business Of the firm, and ha
was ordered 10 produce it at the next hearing.
March 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-19
RACETRACK MAY BE SOLD AGAIN

Paterson Feb. IS (SpeciaD.-James G. Blauveit
counsel for Henry Muhs, mortgage Of the Clifton
racetrack. has secured an order 10 show cause why
the property should not be readvertised for sale
George Engelman bought in half OF the track re-
Gently at Sherin'S sale for SIS 500. He deposited
81 $50 guarantee. but has failed 70 take the
deed 70 produce the 1900 necessary eonsurn-
mate the sale