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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
PRATT INSTITUTE NOTES

The high school department has been enjoying a
week of music. Each morning. as a part of the
opening exercises there has been special pro-
gramme rendered by the members OF the school
The members OF the electrical classes passed a
prohtaole evening on Wednesday in visiting the
American Telegraph and Telephone Company and
inspecting its plant. ~
commencement exercises will be held on the
evening or June II. A large number of normal
Students VIII be graduated, many of whom have
already secured good places for the coming year
Inc demand for the graduates this year has been
greater than the supply. 1880 ii
The high school exercises will be held on Friday
her and the alumni dance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ORDINATIONS AT GARDEN CITY.

Hampstead, n. Y. June 1O-Impressive services
held In the Cathedral of the Incarnation at
Garden City to-day, when Bishop Littlejohn as
sisted by Bishop George Worthington. of the State
of Nebraska. ordained four ministers and seven
deacons of the Long Island Episcopal Diocese. The
large cathedral was crowded to its utmost seating
capacity. The full vested choir sang under the
dictatorship of DIR. w. w. Woodcock, the cathedral
organist and chormaster. The candidates for
4. NJ Judd, the Rev J. P. Smyth, jr., and the
We're Horace r. Sell B. Oakley BALDWIN s HoWard
T, Barto. Percval NJ. Wood Vincent F. Iudson.
Gilbert V. Russell and Marcus A. Trathen. The
sermon preached by Bishop Worthington.
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REBUILD1NG ST. GEORGES CHURCH.

The work of rebuilding st. Georges Protestant
Episcopal Church. Marcy and Gates aves., which
was partly burned down last winter will begin at
once Satisfactory settlements have been made
with the insurance companies. Many improvements
be made. The Rev. William "A. WATSON is
pastor of the church The mortgage debt on the
church has been reduced $4,000 since the fire
Mr.. WATSON said that the work should be COM
peted by October and the church will be
opened the first Sunday in october. The consrega-
ton has been wOrshipping in the Sunday school
room OF the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church. The
church will have $1,000 organ to replace the
old one, which cost $3.50 a handsome brass pulpit
has been given for the new church by the choir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
CIVILIZATIONS OF IMMORTALITY"
DR. H P DEwEY's SERMON AT THE CHURCH OF
THE PILGRIMS

'Intimations of Immortality the subject of
the sermon yesterday morning by the Rev. Dr.
Harry Pinneo Dewey in the Church of the Pill
grims Although it was not regularly planned as
memorial service the remarks of the pastor gave
the meeting the character of memorial service
for the Rev. Dr. Richard Salter Storrs.
THE science OF the philosophers of all ages said
DR.. Dewey. has been trying to solve the problem
Of the future world. Only a partial solution has
been secured 1t is still mystery. In the soul
of every human being surges hope for a future
world. Christ has given only intmation of
this world. This is only promise that is given
of the future world when Christ says In my
Fathers house are many mansions. l go pre-
pare place for You. If ii were not l would
have told you
II cannot say that Dr. Storrs is dead. He has
just gone another land. That kngly spirit
could not die. You and must think Of him as
having gone to prepare a place for u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
TO REoRGANIzE MENDELssoHy UNION.

Orange. June 10 (SpeciaD.-A committee has been
appointed by the active members of the Orange
Mendelssohn Union to reorganiEe the union have
the voices re-eKamined and form the rejected ones
into q retired list of honorary members to recruit
up the chorus TO active force of eighty and
give two concerts each year, instead of three The
associate membership fees be reduced from
SIS to So and earnest effort made to revive the
interest in the society Arthur Mees has been Sc
lected the conductor. and has siRnifed his will
ingness to undertake the work The committee
consists Of w. ]. Baer II. l.. Cadmus Mrs T. J.
Smith. Miss Mary Jones. Miss Alice Quimby Al
bert f. Schoch Arthur Richmond James T Hal
land w. e. Hahn and John o. Head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
SOLDIER D1srURBs CHURCH SERVICE
AT THE HOSPITAL HE is FOUND TO HAVE AL
CoHOIIC HYSTERIA.

While St Stephens Catholic Church. at Carroll
and Hicks SITS, early yesterday morning was nled
with practitioners. dressed IN the uniform
of the United States Army walked down the centre
aisle. AS shufHed along he rolled from side TO
side but his eyes stared ixedly 1t the altar AS
the soldier reached halfway down the ch'i-ch he
fell. Several men carried him out to the vestry
An ambulance took him to long Island College
Hospital He mumbled prayers and made religious
exc!amat tons all day yesterday. and II was not
until last night that the man was brought to- He
then described himself as Jere niah sullivan
9Th Artillery, and said he stationed at Fort
Wadsworth. He said he had come to Brooklyn TO
see some friends and had imbibed too freely.
The physicians at the hospital diagnosed his case
as alcoholic hysteria, and said that II would be
several days before he could leave the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ARRESTS AT NORTH BEACH.

Captain Darcy of the Seventy-fourth Precinct
brought the concert hall propretors at North
Beach up yesterday with g jerk. Early in the
season. when they began to open. he warned them
to keep within the law and arrested few. Since
then of them have been branching out little
by little. Yesterday Detective Nolan arrested three
managers halls for alleged violations of
the law. The Captain said the propretors We're
manfestinG a tendency disobey his directions.
Those arrested Edward Ward, manager Of
Brunhag's; Frederick Schitt, manager of Haff-
ner's, and Joseph Hermann, manager for Henry
Hermann. Each held under $500 bail for ex-
animation to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
YOUNG NAN KILLED By TROLLEY.
HE WAS A NEPHEW OF PETER F. OREILLY.
THE TRUCKMAN.

Peter F. O'Reilly. about twenty-one years DID, OF
No 9s5 Atlantic-ave nephew of Peter F. o Reilly.
the well known Brooklyn truckrian. killed
by a Marcy-ave at As a yesterday at
FrankIin-ave and BerEen-st. He was dragged
some distance but no additional facts could be
learned yesterday, the conductor and motorman
would make no statement. and none or the FANNY
were with the young man when he was killed. His
left cut on and his chest was nuIIalsu.
He was returning from a fight at Coney Island
The motorman and conductor were arrested ana
locked ND in the Fifty. first Precinct station Inc
motorman is James Duffy, of No. 81 Reio-aVe, ana
the conductor is Charles Smith. of No 4Ss 81.
Mark'S-aye
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CONTEST OVER TELEPHONE FRANcHIsR
THE NETWORK AND NEw-JERSEY CoMPANY
WANTS TO PUT WIRES UNDER GROUND
AT ELIZABETH

Elizabeth. June 10 (SpeciaD.-The City Council
held special meeting last night 10 give hearing
to the New-York and New-Jersey Telephone Com
pany, which wants to get a franchise TO place IT.
wires under ground The Elizabeth Telephone Com
pany is earnestly opposing the franchise which, Il
contends. will give the rival company monopoly
OF the streets
The New-York and New-Jersey Company offered
a number of concessions to the City Council IL Il
was granted the privilege applied for. After pro-
longed discussion the matter referred TO the
Law and Street committees and the City Attorney
City Surveyor and Street Commissioner with In
structtons to prepare report, 10 be presented to
the Council at the next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ORDAINED By BISHOP sTARKEY

At Trinity Church. in Hoboken. yesterday. Right
Rev. T. A. Starkey. D. D.. Bishop OF the Newark
Diocese Of the Episcopal Church. by the request Of
the Bishop OF Central New-York. ordained Herbert
H. Fox the order of deacon Mr.. Fox IS
student of the Theological Seminary OF New-York
and has been a lay reader for the past three years
AT p m. Bishop Starkey administered the rite OF
confirmation a class OF adults and children pre-
scented by the Rev. James Clayton Mitchell. the
rector At 1+5 p m. Their festal evensoIg.
during which the Rev. H. H Fox preached his fist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
TEN THOUSAND SINGERS TO MARCH

The United Singers of Brooklyn yesterday
in LAederkranz Hall and continued the arrange
ments for the great festival be held in the old
18th Regiment Armory. early in July under the
auspices of the singers and the Northeastern
SanSeround. 1t was announced that the torch
light parade. which will take place on the night
of June 80 will be participated in by at least
ten thousand men, and that the chdren's chorus
at the matinee of the festival will number at least
five thousand voices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
THE WEEK AT POLY"

President Henry Sanger Snow of the Polytechnic
Institute and Mrs. Snow will hold a reception in
the Spicer Library tomorrow from 10 p. m.
The institute will then be open for the inspection of
guests. The annual reunion and dinner of the
Alumni Association will be held even
ing at the Montauk Club. The list of speakers in
cludes President Snow, Justice Marean, Charles
Harvey Genung, Frederick Kellogg. president of
the Polytechnic Club; Thomas H. Troy and Clay
ton NJ Hamilton. president of the class of 90 The
graduation exercises will be held at the Academy
of Music next Wednesday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
DIED WHILE WAITING FOR 5srE4HR

Robert K Melenbeck. OF Boston. eighteen yeas
of age, who expected sail for Germany te
steamship Pretoria, Saturday. was left behih.
owing 20 the passenger limit being reached befoe
he could be accommodated. He sent e
Hudson Hotel. in HobOken by the HambUrg-Ame
lean Company 10 await The next steamship c
Saturday afternoon he complained of not feelin
we'll and went to his lie down Half a
hour later servant found him dead. IT IS be
leved that heart trouble was the cause OF hi
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ARcHDEACoN JENTEY CELEBRATES.

DURING HIS RECToRsHIP THE MEMBERSHIP on
ST PAUL's HAS GREATLY INCREASED.
The Rev. William r. Jenvey. Archdeacon OF the
Archdeaconry of Jersey City and rector OF St
PauPs Protestant Episcopal Church in Hoboken
celebrated the seventeenth anniversary OF his rec
torship Of that church yesterday The Archdeacon
preached at the morning service and again even
song. AT the latter there was elaborate musical
programme AT the Sunday school session in tha
afternoon the Archdeacon addressed the scholara
During DR.. Jenvey's rectOrship the membership OF
st. Pauls has increased from hundred 70
almost five hundred a debt OF 5000 has been raid
off and improvements have been made TO the
church at a cost OF $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
THE PLATTDEUTscHER FESTIVAL

The seventeenth annual festival of the Platt-
deutscher Volkesfest Verein of Brooklyn. through
whose fundamentally the German Hospital at
stanhope-st. and St. Nicholas ave. erected
Gently begun yesterday in Ridgewood Park and
will continue for five days. There were present
more than eight thousand men. women and children.
The ffty-ive organizations in the verein were all
represented At o'clock a salute an
nounced the formal opening of the ceremonies
Louis Ruege, the president of the verein made an
address of welcome. There games and a
balloon ascension.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ARREsTED ZOE TIoLArIyG LIoroR law.

Glen Ridge. June 10 (SpeciaD.-Sherir George
Virtue of Essex County. with Policemen Brown
and Carly and Councilman A s Niven. OF Glen
Ridge. entered the saloon OF Henry Wade in Bay
ST. shortly before midnight last night and arrested
Wade for selling liquor az retail on a Government
license: a Observation-Disclosures machine was combs
Gated by the Sheriff. Wade taken before Re
Sorder Smith and placed under $lOs0 bail appear
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DROWNED IN THE SHREWSBURY RIVER

Red Bank. June 10 (SpeciaD.-Frank Woolley
aged twenty-three. Of Justice Edmund T
Wooliey. was drowned Newman Springs to-
day. In company with Richard Applegate, Wool
ley was out canoeing on the Shrewsbury River
The canoe upset. and the two young men fell into
the water Woolley could not swim and quickly
sank. Applesate swan safely to shore. but was
almost exhausted. Other people were out boating
in the locality, but were unable 10 render anv as
sistance. The body of the drowned young man
was recovered a half hour after the accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

Chief Judge Parker of the Court of Appeals has
granted an application hear promptly the ap-
peal OF Senator Michael ]. Cofey from the de-
cision OF the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court in his demand for reinstatement To mem
beTship In the Kings County Democratic Com
Inlttee Judge Parker has consented TO hear the
case out OF order, and ii is expected that argll-
ments Will be listened to week and that
decision Will be handed down before the close OF
the present term which is being held at Saratoga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

The funeral of William Edgar Tompkins said to
be of the finest drummers in the country and
a former member of Stuart's Band and of the
69th Sth and 14th Regiment bands, held yester-
day afternoon at his home, No 1900 Fulton-st. He
was born In New-York City, sixty live years ago.
and had lived in Brooklyn for forty years He
was a thirty-second degree Mason, and Past Chan
ceor of the knights Of Pythias. widow and
two sons survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
BAR COMMITTEE READT TO REPORT

The special committee of the State Bar Associa-
ton, OF which Justice j. Franklin is chairman
which was appointed TO formulate judiciary amend
mentS TO the State Constitution, will report the
proposed amendments TO the association at It's
annual meeting next Friday at Atlantic City The
amendments Will be discussed SATURDAY. The
committee Is composed OF Justice Fort Attorney
General Samuel III. Grey, James ]. Bergen Joseph
Cross Clement II: Sinnckson, Eugene Stevenson.
Alan III. Strong, David O. Watkins Abraham q
Garretson and Robert s Woodrun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
TO PLACE TWENTY-INCH GUN IN PARK.

1t learned yesterday that the request of Park
Commissioner George V Brewer for the transfer
Of the big 20-inch gun at Fort Hamilton the
Park Department of Brooklyn had been granted
by the Chief of Ordnance of the Army at Wash
inEton. Mr.. Brewer expressed qualification yester-
day that the request had been granted although he
says he has yet received the official papers
making the transfer. 1t is expected that the
huge gun will be placed in Prospect Park. The
exact location has not been chosen There few
these guns in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

The Ladies' Aid Society OF ST Catharine's Hos
pital met yesterday afternoon and arranged for a
three days festival to be held In the parish hall
OF the Church OF the Most Holy Trinity In Mon
trose-ave.. Tuesday Wednesday and THURSDAY
of this week. The proceeds will be given 10 the
which will be used for consumptives NNF''A4'
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TO BE BRANCH OF ORANGE FREE LIBRARY.

Orange June 70 (SpeciaD.-A plan is now under
consideration for making the Orange Valley Social
Settlement a branch OF the Orange Free Library.
a render it possible for the books 10 be or
dered. received and returned the Settlement
House. instead of compelling the readers to go 10
the main library. The plan will be welcomed BY
the residents of Orange VALLEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
FLORAL CELEBRATION AT ORANGE

Orange, June 10 (SpeciaD-The annual floral ceIe
oratlon OF the Sunday school Of the North Orange
Baptist Church was held this evening in the Sum
Gay school rooms Sidney M Colgate. superin-
tendent, presided. There was some excellent music
ana moral offering by the children The flowers
paItorm SO as to form when completed an i'm
Iieuse slope An address was made By Isaac ?,
Gates. formerly OF Orange The flowers viii r.
sem to New-York and distributed In the aower
missions and among the POOR ~ e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
SABBATH SCHOOL Association

The thirty ninth anniversary meeting OF the East
ern District Sabbath School Association will be
held in the New England Congregational Church
South Ninth-st. tonight. when the reports of the
various officers Will be received The Rev DIR
Madison c. Peters will deliver an address on En-
thusiasm." The Rev Gilbert A Shaw the Rev
David G. Downey and the Rev. newell Woolsey
WeIls VIII also speak Miss Ida Rose Meyers. So
Will give a musical programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
CONGRESSMAN FOWLER AT HONE.

Elizabeth. June 10 acknowledgements Fow-
Ter arrived home from Washington yesterday, and
Will remain I'm this city until after the Con-
sressional Convention Is held. Mr. Fowlers fam
iiy are In Washington, and viii remain there until
his house. now in course OF erection is completed
Az present he Will make the Mattano Club his
headquarters. So far as his denomination Is con
cernsd. IL now seeIls To be certain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

There meeting held In Plymouth Church
last night under the auspices of the Committee of
One Hundred Indian Famine Relief. A subscrip-
ton was taken for the work, but IL could be
learned last night how much had been received
Robert c. Ogden presided. and spoke of the CON
ditons in India. DR. L. T. Chamberlain and Dr.
Rossiter w Raymond also spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
THE BARGE OFFICE TNVEsTJGaTJoN

Maurice ID. o'Connell, Solicitor of the Treasury
who has the papers in the Barge ONCE inyestiga
hon' ana VINO was reported TO have left Washing
ton for this city on Saturday could not be foupd
al any OF the prominent hotels yesterday He nh,
consider the contents Of these pa pers this wal,
tno VIII require employees Of the Barge Oa
against whom charges have been made 10 rsnIu +e
aSln IN person or by letter. II is expected thai he
-. NOT return TO Washington until the end OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
NEWARK PosTOFFICE CLERKS JtBILA1T.

The ffty-seven clerks IN the postoffice at Newrk
tubilant letter received by Postmaier
Hays yesterday from Congressman Parker in
which he states that the Postofice Department ad
gRnted him nearly every favor asked for he
Newark Postofice. including additional $ 'FSro
be tackled the salary list. which means SIC
year increase for each of the clerks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
HE. ABELL CLUB AT PHILADELPHIA

Final arrangements for the excursion OF the
Henry f. Abel Republican Club to the National
Convention in Philadelphia will be made at a spe-
cial meeting be held at the clubhouse No Az
Ninth-st tonight $50 O'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
SLABS HIS WIFE FOR COMPLAINING.

Mrs. Maggie Franks. OF No ga Covert-st.. was
stabbed in the right arm It is alleged. early yester
day morning by her husband Frank Franks a
mechanic. An artery severed. and when DR.
Bodwn, of st. Catharine's Hospital arrived he
found the woman weak from loss of blood. The
stabbing was the outcome of Mrs. Franks calling
her husband TO task for remaining so late
Franks disappeared after the stabbing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
LED HIS WIFE AND SHOT HIMSELF.

Camden. June 1O.-Robert Hill shot and killed his
wife Edith May Hill, at the home OF her mother.
1229 South Thrd-st., this city. midnight last
night. Jealousy is said have been the motive
Hill had accused his wife of going bicycle ride
with a prominent business man of this city Hill
also shot himself. but may recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
Wv HONE FoR REPrBLICAN ConMITTEg.

new headquarters has been selected in Newark
Tor the Republican State Committee. subject TO the
committees approval The new headquarters IS
three story brick house at No a W3lnut-st. Il IS
near 10 Broad-st. and within convenient reach OF
the railroad stations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
THROWN UNDER TRAIN AND KILLED.

Plainfeld. June 10 (SpeciaD.-Charies Crans,on. OF
No. SO Jackson-ave, North PlainheId twenty
years old. attempted TO board a fast freight
the Central Railroad OF New-Jersey this morn
ing and was thrown under the cars and injured
that he died in ten minutes. Cranston was unrnar-
ried. and was painter by trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
STABBED BY AN UNKNOWN NAN.

John Smith, an iron mouder. forty-nine years old
while entering the hallway of his home. No 40
Scholes-st., early yesterday morning. assaulted
by an unknown man. Smith received two stab
wounds, one on the forehead and the other in his
left ear. destroying the hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ORPHAN CHILDREN 10 H4TE AN orrIyG.

Bloomfield June 10 (SpeciaD.-The children OF the
Newark Orphan Asylum VIII be given their annual
outing at Verona Lake Wednesday next by the
bloomfield Auxiliary, composed Of women from the
different churches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
DESPERATE CURE FOR WHIsKEY HABIT
YOUNG MAN TAKES HIS LIFE IN THE PRESENCE
OF HIS MOTHER.

Charles Sohn, twenty-three years old, committed
suicide yesterday by drinking carbolic acid at his
home, No. 107 Graham-ave. He staggered into the
kitchen, where his mother was.
Mother. I've poisoned myself he said IT'S the
best thing l could do. goodby.''
Mrs Sohn paid attention to his words, as he
had often before said he would kill himself
III get rid of the whiskey habit There will
be more trouble" Sohn added. Then he fell to
the floor.
When an ambulance surgeon arrived Sohn was
dead but his services required for the mother
who passed from faintng spells into Mysteries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
BOY KILLED BF A FREIGHT TRAIN.

John Rafferty,, twelve years old. OF No. 17s Man
hattan-ave.. Jersey City. while stealing ride
run over by Erie Railroad freight train yestsr-
day at the County Road crossing and killed County
Physician Converse gave a permit for burial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
UNIoN COUNrY REPURLIcAN pRIN4RIEs.

Plainheld. June 10 CSpeciaD.-The Union County
Republican primaries for election of delegates
June Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

According TO the statistics furnished by the
Street and Water Board of Jersey City. each
child attending School No o consumes two bar
rels of water a day. whereupon The Jersey
City Journal" remarks that the mention OF the
water accounts of the city is enough 70 make
taxpayer reach for a gun" Probably. But
would 1t not be better than reaching for a gun
for the taxpayers to reach out unitedly for the
scalps OF the political gang that manipulates
the Jersey City water supply. The remedy for
this criminal water waste and the cost of 1t Ia
easy. All that Is needed is the moral courage
to adopt the remedy and put 1t in force