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THE DRAMA. HEVRY IRVING AND ELLEN TERRY. THK KARKWK1.I. PERFORMANCE tlreleM energy of Henry overwhelming Intellectual purpose, re 1 reed by prodigious again exompli "Ttn the performance at Abbey's Theatre laat ht -jrhen he appeared In three and, fa G. apsaiCh, took leave of the American xhe great actor has never played with feeling or tnore conclusive precision, and oi the was that of eommingled with a natural sentiment (Ttgrct There la something; peculiarly gentle sistIoni the relation which gradually be between a really potent and suc art an 1 lh? community to which he la llar a stranger to most he nevertheless, cherished In their as the actual, bodily type of their dearest The creations of his art are living persons trie chambers of their fancy, and much of their and mental growth Is, necessarily, Inter? ine 1 with his achievements and his career.

To rt with a favorite actor is to feel a wrench, and j. to be, admonished, sadly and somewhat ahJirpl). our ttaS, the -sMIlty ot our clr? and the transitory rta'refter of all pleasures that we possess. Mr. nit with evident emotion, the slgnlfl n'ce ot the occasion, as one of parting and fare ani the behavior of his auditors plainly their deep aympathy wlUi his BmmMA the details of tho representation there Is no of part; liar comment, and there Is no new ora io Ite Irv'nK's emliOillment of Don Ou'tote manifesta hi? personal character ln Its most tWltatlvv ani fascinating aspect, and displays arama'le art at the summit of Its perfection.

H-no' otY.y comprehends Quixote as the con inerMte Sower unselfish, ILn'amiii transfigured with the pur ZJt to redreaa every wrong and to fill the virtu? and beauty, -but he his wfre oompreh.nd the rueful knight ln the same ST a strain of frenzy overspreads tho par and 'he ln It of a disordered vith human tenderness and gracious lescribahly patbsUC. Every lover of Pon Hill remember with gratitude -riui gnj the skill with which Mr. Irving has Invested atti a bodily form every particle of the spirit th.u groat character. There was for performance, and also for escellert of Corporal Brewster. In Stirv of Waterloo." In his recitation of Hood's poem of l'rfjin of Eugene Aram" Mr, Irving exiBplWr 1 hla marvellous power to imper? sonale a tiara ter In simple evening dress, and mtmt ea, he brings the haunted murderer IkmuMtoTt the ey.5 of his listeners, and.

with eloquence and passionate he the terrible lesson of that fine BS jf that retribution for and which moral government of his world woven inex'rl Into texture of human axwr.ence Terry largely participated in the brllHa'tit and ln the honors of this night Her performance of Lady Soupire. In la a s.lght effort, lid does not lsi higher bul it shows kr ani her harming tact, and ll was given spontaneity and was received with memory of her greater som enhancliiK Ita beauty and augmenting its affect Henry Irving and Eilen Terry a Messing to the American stage, and by the whole -Iramatu? public, now bidding them a hearty and a hopeful farewe, Ihey will be remembered as bene? factors ar. 1 fri? nda Mr Irving's farewell speech la appended here: Th? hour hitf come leave-taking, and il? has been r.st.ng for some time upon the patiscati which your unvarying kindness and fivjdwill have afforded us. We have travelled In the East and and Vorth ani Ihe South, of this great land, and lave received the greatest friendship, cordiality, and hospitality, 1 speak for "ne -abuse are as earnest and heartfelt as my Ioti i mend and colleague. Ellen Terry.

1 our deep and lasting fense of all UiK I that it mav be our good fnrtune to the honor meeting you once again, and If in the future 1 hav? v. rk thai beliere would be teresUr.i an acceptabl? to you, my wou.d be a place it bei ore you. I believe II -sould not be unwelcome. When I remember the gen? erous an.l inspiring encouragement which you have genti? ani sweet court, sies which we tare met. In public nnd ln private.

th? Men and open hands which have welcomed kinsn.rn and friends, It is not thai wish to meet you again. After all. there the- to part us. But, earlier and further tekthan the present, a lasting bond ba? issa the love of dramatic art. tl ink the gentlemen of th? Dress would prompt me; 1 thank you Te-ry and for respectfully and with a lov? ing and a constant heart.

Ellen Terry was seven times recalled after Tieys End." and again and again after Mr Irvlng's speech and recitation, so that It was lon? the last goodby was sai 1 and the final curtain fell. RETURN' OF SARAH EUX HARDT. a arasa at thbatrb. Th? admirera of Sarah Bernhardt are apprised, and doubtless are pleased to learn, that the Tra. actress, prior to her return to Europe, will give a series of farewell fun in 'his city.

Mile. Bernhardt appears to-night at Abbey's Theatre, in the character of tzeyl, ani her e-Bgase ment will extend to May 22 To those palana? who and d-pi ore the Influence by Sarah Bern bar It and the chara? ter and of playa which are CuatOBMrily presented by the aanouaeeiaent Of is not an augury of pltasefa, The talents of Sarah Rern liardt, aa a theatrical executant, are eaccptional and and the of her acting have always recognised. The plays that she presents are. with little exception, rtpulaiv? In substance, obnoxious to good taste, and painful and degrading in their effect upon tiie mind. The women whom impersonate? are, almost always.

Incarnations Ci the lowesi of himan nature, vile ln morals, In spirit, vacuous in mind, and trivial bv character. the present engage? ment will chlefijr represent, as she has the oiirtesan who becomes a mur Ti''' t0 presented are "Izeyl A.jrlenne Lecouvreur," Tosca" "Camille" and 'Ea Femme de The only decent name in this list Is that of Adrlenne. monster, who is shot as If she were not frequently been seen, but It Is WW.I rmembered. No one of the performances will audience. Narrow In her Meld snd In her style.

Sarah Bernhardt stende ts as the most conspicuous of disreputable womanhood seems to have an eseMH. and at present it is sraiL that optxirtunitles of onjovment hln'1 Hernhardfs engagement "ext Friday evening, and after that Tnestre will remain closed. VOTES OF TIIE STAGE. at th? a was Slven with the star cast the al a few days ago, and when ,0 audience was noted, it was not hard 'he company would come back. It Is s-rii company Is coming bark.

TbtttreYtm Performances at the Fifth Avenue May afternoon and evening of Saturday, 0t end their season this titrilb' them are tl.e Herald the Muiic and the Academy of rnUnn nle engagement at hut he will give a benefit "ThaT The closing prenentatlon Maryland'' will be attended by or the American Uramatlsu' Club. who has just tniahad a large oil tot Hen' er'nu'r'1 The Immortal Licht of Oenlus," a check from him on more than tha commlsaion. of tn? will take place Theatre Tiiursday. Ko seat? only by Invitations the friends of members MORTONS GOING MaV 1d Morton will so to El and iour who have at Executive Mansion all the him. The young women will to th? unt-l August, when they will a unt" the middle of September.

Oov" eo from here toTSBSllt each on month? on iVMay and re in Europe Morton Ml? Edith Mor aani of "The Nassau; Utarary th? PH to-night with a lnn Arthur anrt of tas toast of by Aamllton of John WotJd. Bachelor of T.v??b -New-Vork. author of' MRS. TV. 8.

RAINSFOBD SLIQBTLY ILL. PROSTRATION ttWUtllO fita OVKRWORK CAUSES HER TO SEEK REST AT MEADOWBROOK. S. Rainsford is at Meadowbrook. suffer? ing from prostration aa a result of overwork.

The MRS. W. S. RAINSFORD. Rev.

Dr. Rainsford, when seen yeeterday at his home. No. East said that Mrs. Rain, font's Illness was not thought to be serious, and that her speedy recovery was expected when she should have secured the needed rest.

Airs. Ralnsford Is a Inspector In the Elehteetith Ward, and has been active ln the dis? charge of the duties pertaining to that office. ADVANTAGES OF THE SITE. THE DBcmOM UNrVBRSITT CUJB TO MOVE TO FIFTH AVK FIFTY POURTft-ST. The decision of the Council of the Cnlverslty Club to recommend the purchase of the plot of ground on the northwest corner of Fifth-ave.

Flfty-fotirth Rt. as a site for a new home for the clut? was made only after long delibera tlon and afier careful Inquiry about oiher sites. The pains which had been taken by members of the Council to make the wisest possi? ble selection were well understood by the members of the club, and confidence in the combined wisdom and fidelity of the Council was shown on Thursday evening, when the dub. by an overwhelming major? ity, decided to buy the commended. Although ihe payment of so large a sum as for a part of the old St Luke'? Hospital grounds fronting In Fifth-ave.

is an important real estate transaction which may affect price? of lots ln Fifth ave. for some time, members of the I'nlverslty Club yesterday that the price to be paid Is not too high considering all the advantages of the site for club purposes. A northwest corner Is consider? as a rule to be "0 per cent more valuable thati of the other three corn of a block rs a site for a club? house, particularly When there is a spacious southern exposure provided by the of IVI In Fiftv compared with the frontage of the avenue. Dr. David L.

liaient, chairman of the House Committee of the club, speaking of the site selected, said yesterday: "It Is of great advantage to a clubhouse to have an extensive southern exposure, both on account of greater coolness of the rooms In the building at night In the summer time and on account of the fact that the rooms will have plenty of sunlight in winter. The location is desirable for many reasons. The club? house will be near enough to the Park to afford op? portunities for the club nvmbers to take walks there, and the men who do not want to walk ean take on bicycles or horses. Many of the theatres an? near enough, and there has been a noticeable Increase of Uff nnd activity around the Plaza, at Fifth-ave. and "On? reason for fnvoring a Kifth-ave.

site Is that the task ot flnarriering the club will be made The club has a building fund of about which can be used toward purchase the site, but the ground will cost snd It la expected that the will cost about and th? furniture about more. It is easier ti secure loans at a favorable rate of Intoreut upon property In Fifth-ave. than In other parts of the elty." A report that H. McK. Twombly and other wealthy men owning and occupying tine houses near the site for the new clubhouse desired to get control of the and previ nt the erection of a rlubhouee there wu? contradicted yesterday by a representative of 8t.

Luke's Hospital and by Dr llalght, who said that a line clubhouse would noi be the least ol. tectlonable to Twombly and his neighbors. Mr. Twombly and other resident? of that part of the oily, ihey had be? aware if the negotiation? and were no? opposed erection of new home for the University Cl ib there time uno there were some negotiations for a. behalf of tbe I'nlon Club, but they were abandoned.

At present are no offers by any of the club? in city to buy the Other part cf the St. Luke's Hospital hi on the southwest of Fifth-ave, and Fifty? .4 FAMOUS PIASO FIRM. Last to West, frmi North to everywhere, the musician, the dealer, the artist, amateur, the Judge, the specialist ami expert, all now ac? knowledge that nev.r before Cbletcertng Sons made pianos with such miiKi-lilcr-nt artistic at? tributes as the uprights and grand? now made by that famous and dl. llngiilshe.l firm. They ar modele scientific and artistic plano-bulldlng; they are wonderful The Musical Courier, 4.

IW. METHODIST PROTESTA NT 00 KFERRNCM. Kansas City. May The (Quadrennial Con? ference of the Methodist Protestants of the I'nited States will be held In this elty this week. Between two thousand and three thousand ministers and lax men have already arrived.

The first formal session will be held to-morrow. COLONEL JOBS T. CAMP RETIRED. Albany, May T. CamP? the 22d Regiment, ha? been retired by Aljuiant-Oeneral Alpin at his own request, having oven ten years In the same grade.

Hrlgadler-General Fitz? gerald commander of the First ltrlgade, will Issue oall for a special election to elect a successor to Colonel Camp. TBE ATTACKS OR M'KINLEY. DISHONEST AND INSINCERI-. From The Philadelphia Press. The attempt to kick up a dust over Ifsjor Mc Klnley's position on the money question th" last device of these Republican politicians who have vainly tried every other play'to prevent his nomina? tion, and the opening campaign fire of these Drmo critlc papers who are glad to have Republican am? munition against the certain Republican candidate.

It Is not honest or sincere on the part of either The Republican rrltlcs have some of them heen the most shaky of nil Republicans on the financial ques? tion. Their pretended concern Is eheer hypocrisy. I'LATT IN CROKER'S FOOTSTEPS. From The Huffalo Enquirer. The course of Mr.

Piatt toward Mr. McKinley Is precisely that taken by Tammany Hall against Mr. Cleveland in and in and It is not that any partisan leader should adopt unless he means lo the party nomination. Plait is forcing the Issue that Dick f'roker own opinion against party opinion, and, possibly, he will meet fate. In of McKinleys success, he must retire from politics.

MR. PLATT IS NOT THE PARTY. From The Syracuse Post. When Mr. Piatt undertakes to read Major Mc? Kinley out of the Republican party he will have to reckon with a majority of the regularly elected dele? gates who alone are authorized to for the Re? publican party.

Louis XIV might claim to be the State, but the time has not yet come when Thomas C. Platt can be accepted as the Republican party. THEY WILL NOT HURT MKINLEY. From The Rochester Post-Express. These i'latt manifestoes will not injure McKinley.

They will prove ss impotent as the rommnnds Issued by old King Canute, when, sitting upon the sea he sternly charged the Incoming tide not to encroach upon the royal presence. THE CONVENTION WILL MAKE THE PLAT? FORM. From The Chicago Inter Ocean. Probably no other one public man ever had so much to do with National platform-making as Mr. Mc? Kinley, and he knows very well that It would be un piecedented and impertinent for him to come out with a statement designed to Influence the platform to be adopted at St.

Louie for himself or anybody else to stand upon. THE VOTERS ASK NO QUESTIONS. From The Cleveland Leader. The Republican voters of the United are asking no question? of Mr. McKinley.

They know McKinley; they believe ln him; they are Impatiently waiting for March 4. Is97. The political enemies of Mr. McKinley, and they are few In number, ar? filled with fraudulent apprehensions. What Mr.

McKinley'? position In respect to silver? they ask. They know hi? position. They know all about him They are playing what they believe to be a shrewd political trick, whereas they are reallv making themselves ridiculous and are exposing the weakness and solemn Incapacity of the whole M-Kliiley movement. ARREST AFTER THE FUNERAL. WILLIAM SCOFIELD IN CUSTODY ON SUS? PICION.

A SICQfKI. TO THK YSTF.UIOIS HEATH OF HIS WIFE HIXX.Ij-STAlMlD ANDKF.RCHIEFS IN HIS lOSSKi-SIiiN. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Sc wife of "William HcofteM, of Armonk, Westchester County, who wan found dead Mosholu Park? way early Wednesday morning, with her head In a brook, took placa at the home of John Kings? ton, No. East One-hundred-and-slxty-elghth yesterday afternoon.

After the burial, which was In W.i.dltwn Cemetery at o'clock p. Sergeants England and Dillon, of the Park police, who have at work on the br.iught William Scofleld to the Park Arsenal before Captain Colline, wh Scnfleld as to his whereabouts between o'ctock on Tues? day night last and Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock. Scofleld, it Is said, had told conflicting stories as to his wliereab.iuts betWSan those hours. Captain Collins, having learned of statements made by the neighbor? and th? tory statement-? made by Scofleld. determined to the man arrested.

At last night Scofleld was arraigned by Sergeant England be. for? Bsargaal Hodgins, in the Park Arsenal, on suspkion of Mne; connected with the death uf hli arlfe. When Scofleld was searched two handker? chiefs were in the inside pocket his both of then, marked with the letter in red and both be.irlnff Mnod stains. Th? handkerchiefs were of the same size quality as the one found near Mrs. i.nd one In her pocket when her clothing was searched the Park the when the body was fmind.

Hodgtna held prisoner on the Charge made against him. and he was taken by England und Dillon to th? East BiX? cnth-st. station, whore he was locked up for night. will be arraigned In Yntlt vllle Polie? Cour! this morning. Bcofleld accounted for the blood stains on the handkerchief? In his pocket by saylnp that his nus? bled yesterday.

The taken liim. together with the one found near the body nf the will be sent to tho Hoard Health this morning to have the blood stains analyzed. IRON WORKERS THREATEN A STRIKE. ARE DBTBRMIXXD SECURE roa Timm It Is ferirei that ar.oth?r strike of Ironworker? and may occur soon, nnd that building Industry In this city and Hr lyn will be brought a standstill. There have against the League, wh! is composed empkryers, in the last few years, an in neither one were the men enabled obtain a full and satisfactory recognition their union.

Housesmltha and Union has declared that the Iron League has blacklisted a number of Its men who wer? artlve ln sink? last winter, and also that If the league not recognise the union and agre? adopt a uniform Kale wages a general etrlk? will be ordered. It is underst that If the strlk? Is begun the National Union of Structural Iron Workers snd Brldgemen win take it. Th? beadojuar? ter? of th? national body In Chicago. per capita tax has levted on ull th? of the union throughout tic? country raise funda condii. I th? leader? local union in this -lty say thnt Milker? did not all their demaa in previous strlk.

becauee they hid not rafllclent funds enable them hold out ns enough Th- i- 1: 1 noi th? tii- national union Thomaa .1 welkins delegate, salt yesterday tbal all builders, archlt. t-? contract? or? snd owner? new buildings would Imme? din? ly Informed of the men's Intentions, and would be asked nil them In obtaining union by la composed big firma, H. J. Cornell, Mllllken Brother? ani th? Architectural Iron irks, thut control if 'h? iteel ind Work large building? In this city. Mrooklyn and the vicinity.

.1 is I the organization. TO DROP THE WIE. ACTION OEKEBAb aOCIETT Tlir IN iv RBOARD Tin: PACQHTBtM, of sfEW roa? orni ers euected. Philadelphia, May The closing of the triennial meeting Oeneral Society of th? fin clnnatl, which began her? Wedneedaj area held in the the Pennaylvanla Hla A matter of le the members wa? the recent organisation In New-York Society Daughter? Cincinnali. Th? subject evoked n.

llscusslon, nn.l a resolu? tion finally prevailed to effect thai the ety bt rt rated to desiai from using the nam? "Cla? in connection with tie? organisation The State Society of Connecticut wsa admitted the Renerai body snd the societies of Virginia, Delaware and North Carolina, which sougiit lha were udmltteil subject 10 an examination by the standlns Executive io id? eligibility of their members, New-York wsa chosen si place for holding the next triennial meeting In May, Tiiese officers were elected: Presldent-gesersl, Major William Wayne Pennaylvanla; vlce-prealdenf general. Winslow Warren. Measachuaetta; aecre? tary-generag Asa P.ir.l Oaralnsr, Rhode Island: slstanl secretary-general, Nlchoiaa Pish, New-York; treat irer-seneral, McBherry, Maryland, assistant Henry Thsyer Rhode After the newly elected president-peneral ha.I taken the chair, Nicholas Fish, son of the Hamilton Kish, presented to him a handsom? dismood-atudded badge of th? socjetv. This was presented to Washington, the tirsi at elety, by th? French ofllcers who served during th? Revolution Major William the new nt-general. is dlrts-t descendant of Oeneral An? thony Wayne.

F0C1ETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE. paxi-TESSOR aRTS ith un? its TWKNTlKTH The twentieth anniversary, of tho Society for Ethical Cuitara was celebras? 1 last night at Car? negie Music Hall, and Seventh? ave. Tiesldes many members of the society there were also the pupils of (he Working Men's School, No. Ml West Flfty-fourth-st. Th? -gaga was lavishly decorated.

Upon th? platform were seated the members of the Musical Art Society, led by Frank Damro'eh. and ln front. John Frank enhelmer, who presided. Alfred It. Wolff, William M.

Slater, the lecturer of the Philadelphia for Ethical Culture; M. M. Mangasarlan, tho lecturer of the Chicago society, and Professor Felix Adler. one of the principal features of the e.venlng was tho presentation to the society of a bronze wreath by the children of the school. The "Elegy" of lleeihoven was also sung In memory of departed mi-mbers.

The last speaker of the evening was Professor Adler, lie in part; The little seed that wan planted twenty v.Mrs ago SS? BOI periahed, and we are beginning already to hear from across the sea of the words thai were then spoken. The original tturpose was to found a society which was to be a church the members. I word church In its broadest sense, which will never cea.se to be an Institution of social Importami- the ideal of society as it ought to be. The families need the church, and family life, to be thoroughly wholesome, musi be connecWd with It, espei-lally at three times: At th? marriage ceremony when the family life be? gins; in the moral education of the young, and in t.mes of sadness. The society owes to its individual members a still greater service.

We want to put our hands on tha Throne of Truth to catch a glimpse of the ultimata power and peace. in Its sena? does not exist. Our chief pustulate is moral lsm, that the better side of things will most, and that the labor and anguish and sacrifice are not in vain. Goethe, more than any one else, the era of culture, but he was a poet-artist and appeals only to the esthetic nature of men. Culture, we say, too, but WS add to it the Qualify? ing prefix, eth'cal.

and we make deeds our standard. A REPUBLICAN CUB SMOKER. The West aide Republican Club, at No. BM West gave a smoker and entertainment ln the club room? last night. According to the In? vitations thero was "gase, music and feed." James Burdette, humorist; Robert E.

Berry, pianist; John T. Wood, tenor; Charles W. White, monologist; C. C. Speranca.

violinist, and the Empire Banjo Quartet figured prominently In the programme and made the occasion truly festive. Among those preaent were W. H. Bellamy. C- Bovee, D.

Mitchell, C. Antruaa, Clark. Olcott. Q. W.

Palmer, D. Coraa. Terry. C. Meeks.

B. H. Dunn, l'eputv Commissioner of W. Spring, E. W.

Foulda, J. D. Calhoun. THE EARL STARTS HOME TODAY. HE 8AY8 IS NO DANGER OF WAR BETWKFN THR UNITED STATES AND FLYINc, TRIP.

Earl Spencer and Countess, who arrived here on Thursday, spent the most of the day In their apartment, at the Plaza Hotel yesterday rest? ing, as they were both fatigued after their hurried trip. They sail for Europe on the Etruria. of the Cunard L.ne, to-aay. In the afternoon yesterday the Earl ordered a carriage, and he and the Coun? tess took drive through Central PVrk and down Fifth-ave. They returned to the hotel early, how? ever, and prepared for their departure.

The Fari sud yesterday that he had thrown off business cares and was taking a thorough holiday. days aito had landed at Vancouver, and since that time It had been a moving panorama for him. He had been whirled across the continent over the Canadian Pacific Railroad, had made a visit to Niagara Falls, and been carried down the Hudson River road ln Mr. Depew's car at a rate of that made him open his "We hive some pretty fast trains in England," the Earl went on, "and I believe there is some com petlilon betweea English and American railways as to speed, but I must bear testimony to the fact that the trip I made from Niagara Falls to New-York was ubout as fast as I have ever gone or care to go. If that Is a regular passeng'T train, as I am as? sured It is, I believe that the American people have solved the problem of rapid transit.

It was a beautiful ride, and I am thoroughly charmed with your country. It Is the first time that I have been here for almost forty years. The country has grown and developed Wonderfully since then, and I see e. Menee? of progresa un side. The United States has reason to be proud of Its stride? In the commercial and scientific world.

It is a great factor In every of International Importance ln these days This statement on International affairs led to a Question as to the Ideas concerning the com plication between the I'nited States and Spain over the Cuban question. The Earl replied that ll was a matter that he had not studied, and therefore he did not feel that he could give an Intelligent answer. iWerrint; to the Venezuelan incident, however, he declared that was not the possibility of any trouble between Er.glund and the I'nited Btate? ovei 'end acquisition. United Btate? Is a nation." he added, "that believes in Justice and fair play, and England ts equally Inclined toward a fair settlement of every complication. England has no to acquire any land upon th? Western continent, either by purchase or by conquest.

is simply content to hold what has now. The Venezuelan affair was unfortunate, but common-sens? will prevail. Hoth side? believed Implicitly that they were indi? vidually right. Th? a clash but Instead of rushing at each other's throats, the contestants eonte.il to stop an 1 examine, and search and find who na? really In riKht. an.l to settle the matter In a fair and honorable way The interest? of Kngland and tbe United St.res too closely Interwoven to permit of any foollsb wrangling, much lesa actual war Family tie? aii'l relations are such that It would be hard for any one to Incite a war between the two countries There is only the friendliest feeling Americana and everything American in and bave nevi been at all worried about any I trouble between the Earl said thai Mr.

Oladatone was still hale and hearty, but that Ihe day? of political activity for Orand Man" were passed A younger itlOD was creeping In and up the affairs of state, and so far had shown remarkable ability in handling the of the An a former Lord of the Admiralty, Earl Spencer manifested an Interest it, our warships which are now in Mew-York Harbor. Had his time r.ot been so Earl he would like to pay a vh.ll to war. hips. AR80S TO HIDE A Till'FT. THK CHAROS MADE AGAINST OF A FAMILY IN PATERSON.

Paterson, May r. dpi lai) Recorder It Senior, acting as fire marshal, at 10 o'clock to-night, Issued srarrant for tho arrest of Herman Planten, with tire to the Machinists Building laat Sunday even? ing, Planten comee of highly respectable family, es-l I. Planten, tu al prominent tlsena Th? son -I top Moor of the building throwster Charles Hlgginbotham, of No. eigned itemenl Issi eventi Planten of ars an charging in effect it th blase ara? started le cover the theft of nv arhtch had been by Planten, Hlg? tha hi wnera of allk had mads rep? ited lernend? for their Finished product, and Flauten, believing exposure Imminent, sought lo his theft ths ire. it sppesrs thai Hlgglnbothain snd Planten were a together laat Monday evening overtime Hlgginbotham alleges that Planten went up the whl.

w.i? Hilad With old iron and silk araste. ih two departed for horn? They parted al the door, and Hlgginbotham In a tn tog-' a drink While there some one. ime In ai thai the -hop waa un tire He ran back the of Just over the attic Im which h.i seen Planten He thai Flauten ae. eral and to In regard to the muter. Hljrgln? that Planten, in the presence his fstht-? veral Insurance policies.

Flamen ild Hlgginbotham, the latter alleges, that if be won! silence he mid see thai he did not w.mt for anything. The case appears to be of unusual Ini? I URS. STETSON'S ESTATE. Boston, May -In the Suffolk Probate Court to lay Judge Orant appointed Emma s. admlnlsiratris of th? estate of her daugh? ter, ithei Bi Rn widow of John Stet? son Her bond Used at lio.ooo.

TO HE CARVED BY FREEMEN ONLY. Ban Francise May IS. -The managen of the Grant Monument Fund have decided thai the Qolden Oat? l'ark statue of shall resi on a pedestal granite carved by freemen. The Intelligence pub on Wednesday to the effect Ihat the pede, tal of the monument had quarried and dressed by th. convicts Of Foisom State Frison crested wide? spread comment and evoked many expressions ef regret that the manager? of tha Monument Fund had employed the labor if fro? und honest working men the enterprise.

The more the subject was dis? cussed the stronger became the conviction that ihe prison-carved material should be rejeoted and other substituted. Accordingly, on Wednesday evening, It was decided to east the prison aside and put ln other ma? terial. In pursuance of this decision, orders WOTS given at th? park yesterday remove the objection? able bsee from tbe site und fo abandon work at Folsoni on the lesione. 1 to surround the monument plot. This course on the part of the Monument Assoiiatlon will be THE WEATHER REPORT.

PAIR THK ATI-ANTIC Washington, May IS, The barometer has risen over the Matas of the It ky nnd over the Stile? sf the It has fanes to of th? Rocky Mountain? in lb? loSthWeat, An of low 1. central over Northers and a ttemn.l the region north Dakota Tha barometer Is rsfaUvsly hlKh Valley und in rt. rado, Tiie in the Bpper Oblo Valley, ganrna and Indian Territory, but it saune, in the apper Lake region, th? nn.I The gsn rimi In nil Il Slpl'l, bu? It cloudy to the ana ralas tram T.xn? Borlharsrd to Iowa uni Nebraska. deaerali) f.iir neither will continua in the eistiicti Atlanti? and I.ike rSgtOB tasi Local rain? Indicated for UM k-wet Ktaaosrl TOM-CAST today. New-Knglaii'l.

generally fair weaiher; westerly BaatsrS Vork. fair, cooler; winds shift In? terly. K.A-t.rn Pennsylvania. New and Delaware, fair; toOtOT', northerly win Is. For the Iilsirlct of f.lumtila.

Maryland Virginia, filr. no rha-iK- In n- rtlierly winds, For Western Nsw-Tork, fair, brisk westerly wlniln. i-niilierl) warmer. Kir Weatern Pennsylvania and Ohio, fair; llsht to fresh southeasterly Wanner In rtliern portions. LOCAL OBSrnVATIOXS.

In UUa dlsjram a whit? line th? In by Th? Tribune'? barometer. The dotied line lh? twratut? Pharmacy. Tribune Office. Jl iy I a. weather yesterday wn? fair warm The ut-perature.

ransed between 00 St? decrees, the 178 V. des-recr helng free? higher than thst of Thursday arg higher than that of ihe corresponding of last year. The weather to-day will be (air and cooler. OBITUARY. REAR-ADMIRAL THOMAS H.

STEVENS. Washington, May 15-Rear-Admlral Thomas H. Stevens, G. S. N.

(retired), died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Bradley, ln Md. Thomas Holdup Stevens was born in Mlddletown, May 1819. He inherited the fighting quall tlea that were destined to make him ao prominent a figure ln the naval history of the United Statea. for his father.

Commodore Thomas Holdup Stev? ens, was a naval officer, who won distinction in the War of 1812, commanding the Trippe, one of Perry'a REAR-ADMIRAL THOMAS HOLDUP STEVEN3. on Erie, when he was eighteen years old. Th? son was appointed a midshipman from Connecticut In much against his father's will, and first on the olii Independence, de to take George Dallas, I'nlted Minis? ter to Russia, to St. Petersburg. In Uff.

when re? turning home from his post as naval storekeeper la Honolulu, on tho Chilian ship Maria Helena, with his wife and eldest child, he was shipwrecked, and for three months they remained on a desert Island. they suffered every possible hardship. On the Island there was no wood, water or game. They were compelled to depend on what they had aave.l from the wrack for sustenance, and were re duced to a pint of water a day for each person. They were finally taken off by a French sloop and carried back to Honolulu.

After a varie 1 service he was commissioned a lieutenant lu 1M9. und In commanded the Schooner wing In surveys of the California and dreg in cosata When the Civil War broke out. Lieutenant Steven? applied for duty at th? front, and was ordered to command the Oregon, one of the "ninety-day" gunboats, and Joined the South At? Squadron, under Admiral Ds Pont. Or. No? vember 4.

1801, he tjok part In the engagement at Port Royal, and In those with Forts Beauregard and Walker on the next day. and two days later when they were taken. On January 1, he had an engagement with Commodore Tatnall's fleet In th? River, ana later several others with the name fleet. After that the Oregon was con? stantly employed for many months in Florida waters, under lire, when Lieutenant com? manded th? Federal forces In these waters. One of his exploita at that time was the rapture of the yacht America, tho cup winner, then engaged ln blockade-running.

left the South Atlantic Squadron In May. 18-52. to take command of th? steamer Maratanza. being present at the batti? of West Point, commanding th? Urst expedition to the James River, and taking part In the demonstration against Petersburg and the battle of Hill. In July of that year was promoted to the rank of commander, ami w.i?? fur a short time in of the famous Monitor next commanded the Sonoma in india squadron, when he captured prises SO 1 made his famous cha.se of the priva? teer FI.irida for thirty-four hours on th? Bahama On October 1 he boarded and searched the Gladiator while under convoy of a British be ause had the appearance of being a blockade runner an unprecedented thing to and one thai cauaed bots commander? to their de 'ka for action.

In August, 1S63. Commander Slovena wsa aestsned to monitor His coolness and courage led to his being selected fir extraordinary services such as the night attack un Furt which he felt from the first to Imprs? tlcable, bul was will? ing to undertake. Then he commanded the melila. Of the Western Gulf blockading squadron, hut was temporarily transferred to the Winnebago the before Mobile In July, in which was conspicuous for good handling of his vessel and fir his personal daring. In July, IM, wa? commissioned captain; com? modore In November.

1872, and In Oc? tober, After th? war he the frigate Guerriere, then at the Navy Yard at Norfolk; then the Pacific He also acted as president of the Hoard of Visitors to the States Naval Academy, tin May 27. lisi, he was retired. In all his In the Civil War personal bravery, Judgment, versatility in resource and great professions! capacity won for him con? tly the highest prates from every superior offi? under whom he served. No service was loo arduous, no mission too perilous, for him to under? take, ami his only failures to carry out what out to do were capturing the Florida, coulil not overtake her. and In the boat assault on I'? Burater, undertaken astalnst his juilsment.

Washington has been Admiral stevens's home since his father was In command of the Navy Yard, In the early forties. After retirement he con? tinued to live there His daushter, Mrs. Bradley, lived with http. Hla Thomas Holdup Stevens, Is a lieutenant In the I'nttel States Navy. Tl THK REV.

HR. HAL8CT MOORE. Rev Dr. Haiaey Moon-, secretary of the Baptist Society, died at his home. No.

174 North Newark. N. yesterday morning at age of fifty-two. He had only re? cently returned from Clifton Springs, where he had gon? In quest of health. He was born ln New-York on Aprii 12, and studied for the ministry at iison University, now Colgate University, He was ordained In and his first charge was at Spring Harbor, Island.

He afterward bad a charge al Bangale, near Poughkeepsle, and in 1S71 became paetor of a church in One-hundred-end? this city, in the course of his a new church was erected at One-hundred-and eleventh-at and Lexington-ave. He continued la the pastorale fifteen yeara until when he was made secretary of the Home Missionary Society, and he held that when he The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon him by Madison University. Moore married earlv In life, and he leaves a wlf? and two sons. The efdest son is the Rev. Oeorge Ad.iison Moore, of St.

Paul, and a second son Is In the Park Hank. In Newark, a twin brother, the Rev. Lafayette is pastor a Baptist Church In the Cats kl.la, and Is reported to be lying verv 111 there, The funeral of Moore wi.l take place at the Calvary Baptist Church, in West Monday, at 10 a. m. The Rev.

Dr. R. S. Mac Arthur, an intimate friend, will the sermon. DAVID Stern, formerly TKRN.

David Stern, formerly a well-known drygoods merchant in northern New-York and afterward extensive clothing manufacturer In this City, died from debility incident to old age, at his ime, No. 107? Ma llson-a yesterday morning. He was born in Cassel, Germany, April 7. ISIS, and was the I it of a wholesale mtrchint. After com? pleting his education he came to this country when he was about nineteen years old, an.l op ned a drygoods store on his own account in Plattsbunt, N.

where continue ln business until IM7, amassing a forum? one most widely known merchants In the northern part of this State He then eaSM to this city and engaged ln the manufacture of clothing with two brothers named Dessar, under the firm name of Desear, Stern their tlrst establishment being ln whence they removed to No. 402 Rroadway, near Oraml-st. He retired in after which the busi? ness was continued hy a newly organized firm the stv.e of Desaar Hos. Co. Stern married, in this city.

In Miss Nannie Mendeson, the daughter of a college pro? fessor In Llchtenfels, Germany. They had two sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him. Mrs. Stern died on February 11. 1892.

The sons are A. Stern, a clothing manufacturer in Chicago and Jacob Stern, a cloth Importer of this city, who re? tired from business about two years ago. The daughters ar? the wives well-known men. Mr. Stern was of a and benevo? lent but retiring disposition, and In a quiet way con? tributed liberally to charitable institutions and ob? The funeral will take place at his late hone at 9 a.

the Rev. Drs. Gustav Gotthell and Joseph Sl.verman. of Temple Emanu-El, No. 621 officiating.

OBITUARY NOTES. Watertown, N. May Wooster Sherman, the oldest banker ln this city, well known throughout the State, to-day, aged He wa? born In Newport. R. and was admitted to the bar In 1839.

He married Wealthy S. Dickinson, of Northampton, and was the father of nine children, one of whom, Frederick D. Sherman, is bank examiner In Br joklyn. In 1841 he founded the first private bank, known aa Wooster Sherman's Rank, with a capital of too.WS. At one time was worth half a million dollars, but died penniless.

Cincinnati, May Roslnl. the last of the eight of Notre Dame, who came to this coun? try from belflum la 1JM0. died yesterday at the Coa? vent at Reading, Ohio. She la said to have been the oldest slst.t ln the Roman Catholic Church. 8he wa? born in 1R12 and came to this country through the Influence of the late Archbishop Pur cell.

She retired from active aervlce several year? ago on account of fallirne health. Chicago, May C. Parker, traffic manase? of the Lake Erie ani Railroad, one of the best known freight men ln the West, was found dead In his room at the House in Indian? apolis at 11 o'clock last night from heart disease. MR. JAFFRAY LIKELY TO RECOVER.

HE PASSED A QCIET HAY YESTERDAY IN IRF INOTON. Reginald II. Jaffray. whose leg had to be 1 as a result of having It crushed by a train, passed a quiet day yesterday In irvlngton, ant Dr. R.

who is in attendance on says he will recover. JafTray Is lying at the home of his father-in-law, Lewis T. Barney, the treasurer of the Metropoli? tan Traction Company, New-York City. Ills young wife, to whom Jaffray was married on April 21, untiring In her devotion to her husband. She watched over him all Thursday night, and when the doctor said yesterday morning that Jaffray would recover she became calm and consented to take some rest.

Young Jaffray was an athlete, standing over all feet in height and had a powerful constitution. While his leg was being amputated he did not flinch and stood the shock well. Only for his strong constitution It Is thought he would have died front the loss of blood. At the time of the accident Jaffray was attempt? ing to the train for New-York over tha Central read, fie reached the station as the train was pulling out, In atti to Jump on the steps his hold on the railing of the car became loosened. A COMMISSION FROM JAPAN.

COMINO TO AMERICA TO STtTJY ELECTRIC AND TELEI'HOSE mm San Francisco. May -A spec.al haa recently arrived here authorized by the Japanese Government to study into tho workings of elec? trical power and telephone systems In the I'nltee. I States. The Commission is composed of S. Mine, Natayama and Y.

Wadachl. They wKl be about two weeks examining into the telephone and elec? trical system of San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno and other cities and will then proceed to Kastern cities. They expect to be absent from Japan als or seven months. "All over our Empire now," UN Commissioner Mine yesterday, "there is great Interest in elec? trical power and ln electrical lighting. I.lcctrtcttf has been Introduced in several cities, but the Gov? ernment wants it all over the country.

It Is the way with telephones. We have seen the value of them and to have them generally adopted. "It is our intention to study into the working? I of both systems In the Hotted We want to generate electricity from the many powerful waterfalls In our country and use It for electric rali ways, general power and lighting. Wherever we can, we tuend to use electricity. will, ao cording to the Ideas of our Government, be ee 1 penally valuable ln connection with our varioua public and private onterprtaea "It Is our desire also to utilize the telephone In Japan.

Mr. Natayama and Wada chi, who are with me. are experts on subjects." The Commission came by the steamer China Give attention to the first symptoms of a Lung Complaint, and check the dreaded disease In its ln clpiency. by using I). Jayne's Expectorant, safe, old-fashioned remedy for all Affections of the Lungs and Bronchia.

The best Family Pill? Jayne's Painless Sanative. DIED. the leth after a lingering Emma Irene, daughter of Eugene H. and Mary E. Conk? lln.

In the 9th year uf her Funeral at her lite residence, So. "27 VN Saturday, loth 4 p. m. Interment private. MOORE-- Fndav.

Mav ll. Halsey D. at the home rf hi? ri. Finch, 168 7th Newark. I.

Funeral Monda morning. May is, at lOdtO o'clock, frora the Calvary Baptist West N-w-Yorfc Cltv. OSBORN vt Ml 1.11 N. in Friday. May It, Sarah art? K7.ru Oaboew.

ROOEBS 14, WSS, Helena daughter of the late Richard Hoffman. M. end widow of Bentamln Woolsey Rogers. Funeral service. be held ut the Collegiate Church, Fifth an.l on Monday, the Isth, at IS a.

m. her re. Id? nee. Jersey City, on May 12, Jose? phine wife K. H.

Funeral Saturday. M.iy HI. at o'clock p. from the Ma-Moon Avenue Church at North N. J.

STERN the Stern. In the 70th rear of age. Funeral hi? la-e 1.0:6 M.dl-OI? OS riun.lay morning at o'clock. Kindly omtt fl I'latt. bu-K papers please ccpy.

The Kenalco Cemetery. I-eatei on the Hartara Railroad rule from the Orand Central nep.t. Office. HI East -St. Special Notices.

Ul and Fifth Ave, W1I.I, SEM. AT ACTION MONDAY. MAY lvh, at 3 a small collection of atete? Krgll.lt npaSa. for the p.itt first or scarce editi' ns In original cloth Including, also, a com? plete ot the exceed I nul scarce publications ot Uta U.IHK CLUB. Hune A Ill nnd 1)3 will at auction Tt'ESPAY, May tt, and three f.11.

wing at oVlock. A collection of HOOKS relating to Bradford and State and Local Hist Jesuit Relations, the Revolution, Re? bellion, liulr Highest grade Imported Into the G. 8. Sie i.illy made by of for OABWELL, Ass CO, Junction and corner nr.d Columbus ave. Prepare Kaflnile the to world of re.ns, wire, and fix tun Roebuck Full 14th St.

and Hamilton Mrooklyn. Custom made to in any home-made preserve? lut up In glass. Orders received 3W Degraw-sL. grooklya, N. PoatofHce Notloa.

Foreign mall? for the week klar will cloee (promptly In all cas.nl tine like TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. lATl'RDAY ISaB a. in. for Prance. Switzerland, Spain.

1'ortusal. Turkey, Egypt and Brltuh India, per s. Torneine, vt. Havre; at 6:30 a. m.

tor Germany, per via Bremen for other part? Europe via Sou hampion and Hremen must be directed Saal-" at SjO a. in. for Europe, per s. via yueenstown (letter? for (J must directed "p-r tt at 7 a. m.

for Netherlands direct, fr Spaarn.iani. via Rotterdam must be directed "per Spuarn.iam"), at I a.tin. tor Q.noa. per Wilhelm II (letters must be directed "per Kaiser Wilhelm at lo a. i.i.

for Scotland direct, per s. Furnes-la, via Ola.gow dettata must be di? rected "per Kurt.easla"). matter steamers on Tues 1 days Thursday? and Saturday? take printed matter, far many. arc. el printed nutter, 1 for ot ier part? ol Km Sur steamer? oa Wednesday take specially I priai 1 mntt.r.

etc for Sarape. Cunard Saturday tak? printed ma-ter. for Oreat Hrltaln and Ireland, and addressed printed matter, for other pan? cf After the closlna of the? Supplementary TransailaatM 1 mails named above, additional supplementary mill? ara opened the p'er? of the American and Oerman and remain open until Ma minute? of th? bour of saaLina of FOR SOl'TH AND CENTRAL AMERICA. UfDU-S. I.TL SATt'RUAY? At 10 a.

10 SO a. ml 1er Fortune Jamaica, Savanilla and Carthafena, per at a. m. htapaa, Tuxpam and Yucatun, per City of inatclt (lettera for other pan? of Mexico and must he dlre.t.-l "per of at 12 m. be directed "per of at p.

ni. for St per from Nona Sydney. Mail? for Newfoundland, by rail to Hallf.x, and thence by cl? ut this office dally at Mail? lor by rail to and then? by at thl? oftlce dally at p. m. Mall? for l'uba close at this office dally at 7 a.

for forwardlna by steamers sailing iMonday? and from Fort Tampa. Fla. Mail? for Mexico, overland, addressed t.n by at thi? If. dally at 7 t. m.

Iltecletered mall at m. prevlou? day. TRANSPACIFIC for China and Japan, per Tacoma T.vci.mal, close dally up to May 111 at 6:30 p. m. Viali? for China and Japrn per Belglc (from Saa Francisco), close here up to May at p.

ae. Mall? for Hawaii, per s. s. AustiSlla in Sun Fran clscoi, close here daily up to May 17 at 30 p. m.

Mails for Australia (except those for West Australia, which are forwarded via Kurope). New-Zealand. Hawaii, Fiji and Samoan per (from here dallv up to May 123 at 7:30 a. Il a. and p.

m. 'or on arrival at New-York of l'in: tu with llrltish mail? for Australia). Mall? for Australia West Atistr.lla). Hawaii and Fill Islands (specially addressed only). a s.

Warrlmoo (from Vancouver). her- dall? April 2S and up to May 123 at p. m. Mall? for the Society Islands, per Oalllee (fn.m Sin Francisco), close here dally up tr May at p. tr.

Malls for China and Japan (specially ad.lres.ed only), per s. Empresa of India (from Vancouver), close here dally up to May 123 at p. m. Transpacific malls are forwarded to port of daltf nd the achedule of cloimg arranged on the sumption of their uninterrupted overland transit. mall rloaes tt p.

day. Poeioffl-e, New-York. May ISM. CHARLES W. DATTON.

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