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New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
THE FIRE RECORD.
DISASTER AT LAKE CITY, MINI.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April pa dispatch from
Lake City Mimi, says At about o'clock this morn
fng fire broke out In what is known the Pap Neal
Hotel on the Point and soon II was certain that the
business portion OF the town was doomed. The wind
was blowing strongly from the east the lake. and
the draft created by the fire produced perfect
hurricane of flame before which twothirds OF the bs
meas portion of the town succumbcd. The flames de-
sroyed five solid squayes Of business buildings leaving
only three rows Of buildings standing In the business
portion OF the town. The roughly put ut 4OOOOO
and the insurance at sI5OOOO The fire started ttle
before o'clock and In than hour the worst had
been done. The flames leaped from building 10 bhluing
across streets and open lots. Tho fire department.
worked noby, but human power could arrest the pro-
gress OF the fire.
The Rec Wing fire apparatus came down on speciai
train but arrived too late to be OF much practical
benefit
C. f. Finch's store was saved but above that on ooth
sides OF WashDgtonst and one block the west SIDE
OF the up and including the Lake city BANK
everything was cleared also everything in Centrest to
Main-st, and Young's block, in which Masonic Ha
the Commercial Hotel and the Hersey Building, was
swept away ,,,
and Hgh-sts thus saving everything in that direction
To the depot perfect swath OF which must other"sc
inevitably have gone. 49,
The Commercial Hotel, the American Express Com
pany, the Post Office, Masonic Hall and the nan Oh TUG
sons II Hermann totally destroyed. -
bqdn 1anks VIII VIII P 3Peh on d Mony th It 1Sty o their
old place of business. The postma,ter whose Dedro0u
the office, saved letter and paper anu pc
gan business in place later In the day. vacant
stores quickly taken and there Is nearly enough
accommodate the sufferers Although many o!
the burned buildings were occupied by 1alnlIlesi hot
life lost and cases OF serious accidents nave
Dpe rpnOrtpl
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
R1ILROAD INTERESTS.

SEEKING CONTROL OF JERSEY CENTRAL.
Notice of a general meeting of the stock
holders Of the Central Railroad Of NewJersey, May D.
given yesterday by certain stockholders who claim
TO be acting under the provisions Of statute OF New
Jersey Is understood that these stockholders repre-
sent the opposition to the present management
and that they dissatisfied with the refusal Of
the Board call meeting In compliance with the per
Iissive order OF the Chancellor. Ii is probable that
meeting will be held the day named and that choice
of directors will be made, but members OF the present d
rectory assert that such meeting must be- necessarily
Illegal The books Of the company have not been closed
and have appointed inspectors Of election. In the
absence Of these necessary preminares ia hot be
Iicyrd by the present directors that any legal meeting
can be held. One OF the directors said yesterday
presume that the meeting VIII be held according to
tbc notice and that the form of choosing directors will
be observed. The effect Of such meeting will he no
greater than il would be If these people, passing the
street should stop aud conclude to elect Board These
will attend the meeting with their stock in
probably they will elect officers who viii claim 10 be
The oply legal Board, and demand from the company
OF the property In point OF fact II Is only
ntber uhase OF the struggle and Will lead to still further
litigation Outside Of that there Il no significance III
the notice.
Among the signers OF the notice +. C. knight. for
mcrv president OF the company, Nermye Co., HOtch
kiss Rulnham IL CO., John H. Davis a Co.. and other
stock Exchange brokers, who presumed To be acting
Inent entirely IN the interest of the GowenGarrett
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
The tventy-fourth season of the Brooklyn
fhharnonic Society closed with concert given
ne ACADEMY OF Music last night The end gorOusly
cfo~hed an Imposing programme being performed In
n,nanher that called out enthusiastic applause and Mr.
os oelhg recalled 70 the stage after tue music was
% 70 receive special tribute for the delight afforded
W INC music Oh the evening and the scheyemen1s NJ the
season ms was the programme:
Scenes from :. Das Rheingold.
tuZ 81 @ an, anu scehe-' The Theft of the f.,id
Inc three hnine Daughters and sm.ro, ,so "oiu
Misses eohell Wurmb, Heune Ia ~ sn'
o. Wotan's Aposuophe " WAhaila 'ii' stems
o,Ioge,s Tidtnos Mr. Remmertx
d. Grand closing scene-Wotan. Ioes =, LVtot
three Rhine Daughters. .... Mr. Remmas.o ~ .he
Toedt, Misses Schen Wurub and ". WI:
eegfried's Death. from " Die GOtterdammeruna ine
Symphony No. 8. in minor Opus 67 Beets31nser
Ghe pieces. with the exception OF the death mps
were played at the nth concert Of the NewYork Phi
harmonic Society, but last nights performance was the
hore effective Of the two The superior acoustic pron
esflss Of the Brooklyn Academy had much to do with
This result, the band having power and resonance
which made it sound though IT had been greatly aug
nented since the first performance, although
"a matter Of fact. the players were
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
TIE LOTOS CLUES RECEPTION

There was a large attendance last evening at
the Saturday night reception Of the Iotos Club. Among
the guests were H. II. Porter, Professor Walter r. Gil
lctte Commissioner Loring Of Washington, Dr. Blood
good U. n, Dr. Charles s. Bull, Benjamin e. Glover
and Arthur Lumey. There singing by the lieder-
kranz ouartet f. Robinson, Dr. Arthur T. Hills and j.
H. Rylcy and Mr. Carleton, Of the STANDARD Theatre
There were also Rotations by George Fawcett Rowe
and Mr. Ryley Among the paintings exhibited were :
Autumn in the Woods" W. Whittridge; Waiting for
Breakfast," James III. Besrd; "On the Hillside D.
Wclls Chanlpncv Good Hunting Grounds" \. f. TAFT;
:. ON the sands Near COhasset," Arthur QuArtey;
" Amman" J. f. CropSey; "Capital and Labor" L. L.
Henry: A Good Hand" George II. story A Long
shot A. F. TAFT "a Morning Walk +. Dlcman ana
/" AflNcliOn," T. Schuschardt.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23

DIEU
ATIFN-At Summit ". j. April q. 1882, Mary Frances.
wife p Allen and daughter Of the late John Ram
FGncr1 service at residence 23O sunday
Inierment term mt at Greenwood on Monday.
BEATTIE-At Warwick. Orange CO., y " April 20 1882.
Israel o. Beattie ageG 81 years, month end - days
MiddIetown n. Y, on Monday, Apni "A. at l p. IN.
HANDLER-suddenly on Thursday morning April go at
ie and daughter Of the late John Whitney Of Boston in the
74th year ot her age
William r and Liiius Grace aged years
uATcII-April 29 Thomas Rigney infant OF William
and Lucy T. Hatch. aged month and p days
HoYTA M s Spfan Moses M Cpl oy 5 aged 81 ySa
Funeral sunday. at ) O'Clock al l-ahdSlo"h
LUTEINs-In Jersey city On Friday ApFH 2l Julia E.
Sayss Ts 0i al and friends Of the family invited her
afternoon. April 2i, at 3 O'Clock from
her late residence, 27G Montgonery-st Jersey city
MARorAND-fn this city U Friday, Julia p. MsrCuand
FnRsrai vii take place Southport Conn 2l5 p m
IRAN leaves Grand Central Depot at ? noon
oATMAN-At orange J. eatunia, a. Hydro p 0at
rra vii take place from Tuesday April
Carriages be waiting at the Brek Church station TO
meet the 3O train from Newiork Morris and Esse1 Rail
pELIon saturday Aprl % a, his late residence.
4$6 FfIhave. Richard MonigInt ny Pe son OF the late
morning kP1 -. at saint Bartnolomew's Church
JnternIert at Greenwood
IL is requested that no lowers be sent.
pLUMER-At Allegheny. Penn, on Friday; April T. Eliza
Douglas Plumer, daughter OF tho late Rev William >
Piumer. ID. ID.
REED OF pneumonia. Friday April 81 Ezra T. Reed
Fnneral services his late residence No i29 Clinton ave.
Broosyn on Monday, April "a, at ~ M
sCOFIELD-On THURSDAY. APr 20, 1892 Eliza Hughson
win of sidney ScOhed. in the i4th year OF her
Funeral her late residences al Flshk
son y y, Monday, April p, at 2 Ocoos y.
Relatives friends OF the family invited 10 attend with
out further notca
STEVENS Friday. April 2l at the residence OF son
n stevens EyOna " j. John stevens. Of Mount Yer
non N. Y. In the S0th year VI his age.
Funeral services at EyOna n. j., Monday. April "a
l2.30p m. .,ooo
Train leaves foot 0f Libertyst at 1890 a.
Interment WOodlawn.
TRAsK-At WAkensld Y j.. Friday, April 81. clifford
of Asa g. and Hetty G. Trask the 18th year of his
Funeral at late residence, Monday 24tn inst, at
Carriages will DO I'm attendance for the o'clock train from
foot OF Liberty ST. New-fork
WOODRUPF-At Railway y. j., Saturday morning, April
22 Louise. only daughter of A. Ejword and Macy
stanly Woodruff, aged years. months and 70 days.
Funeral private.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
FAILURE or l.. l.. CROCKER.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 22.-Lemuel L.
Crockcr, of the widely known business in
this city. made general assignment to-day for the
benefit of his creditors TO Leondas Doty The extensive
business enterprises Of Mr. CrOcker make impossible
to form thing like correct idea OF the status OF his
affairs HI is the lessee and superintendent OF the New
works here, ana Ia Interested the Marion Brewing
Company OF Jersey City. and in other manufacturing
aud commercial enterprises. Tardy collections from
farmers to whom large quantities or the fertilizer have
been sold assigned the OF the suspension
MIR. Crocker associated with +. A. Sears In the
mailing business here and In the brewing busine in
Jersey city Inc liabilities believed To
several hundred thousand dollars, and the
thOught " be very small
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
Su,nmrr Travel on the Sound.

The Providence sound Steamers running between
Providence direct viii commence their trips
for about May :, connecting at
Providence through trains and Or for White
Mountains and prominent points in Northern ewEnsland
For this service the Company have just completed the
Rhode Island" magnificent boat in the construction
has been taken. and expense
spared absolute safety, great speed and
equalled elegance in passenger ACCOMMODATIONS The well
known and favOre massachusetts,, which has
been thoroughly oyerhaned refunshd during the pres
season will the line alternately with the new boat
thus enabling the company offer their patrons the advan
tage Of every luxury oil travel exception
ally nleasant route
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
THE WARD TESTIMONIAL.

This pcrfOrmance-Miss Gonevieve Wards
600th appearance In FOrgct-MeNot will next
Friday afternoon at the Union Square Theatreas
already announced The following is the letter OF invita-
tOn, addressed TO Miss Ward with the signatures of
those WHO have acted promoters of this tribute to pro
teSsiOIal brllliancy and personal worth:
NEW YORK. March %. 1882.
DEAR MISS WARD: We learn that you viii perform
your artistic creation the role OF Sph01ie de MOhird
IN the play OF Forget-MeNOt" for the GOOth time on
The 2Sh day of ApTl next, and that yOu intend return
Ing 10 Europe shortly thereafter. VIII you not there
fore set aside the afternoon Of that day at the Union
Square Theatre that yOur friends and admirers OF
tnis your native city, may unite i'll celebrating the
usual and gratifying event and be afforded an oppor
tu1y Of testiiyng to the high esteem III which they
hOll you a. woman and artist, and OF Wishing
you ra.t voyage and speedy return home
John Il. Brady, Geo. NJ Van Hoesen,
Noah Davis, Abraham X. Lawrence,
DAM q. Rollins George shea,
&. DUnOhue, Granville i. Hawes
W. r. Grace Ernest Hal,
X J.. LarrcD0re, John Mckeon,
Jos Potter. I. b. Asten,
III. c. Van Worst &. X. Platt,
". ". ArnOux, WIIndsay Batch,
Charles L. DAILY, Gouvcrneur koTtright,
C. IL. Van Brunt, ChaIlcs A. MntOn,
George {. Barrett, aud many others.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
A TUGBOAT BADLY DAMAGED.

The tugboat w. f. Chapman was damaged
badly by fire in the East River Friday morning 1t
started from High Bridge towing float with ten freight
cars and was opposite Thirty ffh-st when flames sud
denly broke out around the smOkestack and spread
rapidly through the woodwork Burrows Cure, the hre-
man. was burned severely about the body, but ne es
capped to the company with the captain CharIes
Ferdon and the engineer George Finnegan. The hoat
was cut loose from he tugbOlt which drfed down the
river The tugboas Devoe william f. Burden ana DaS-
light went TO tho Chapman and poured streams Of water
upon the flames After hours work the hre was eA
tinrnishcd and tho Chapman tOwed TO the fOOI o
Seyenteenthst The damage by the flames estimated
at $4,000. The tugboat is owned by W. f. Chapman oi
M -, Snu th-a
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
DISTRESS ~ LOUISIANA.

NEw-ORLEANs April pa dispatch from
Morgan City says: The water has risen half inch in
the paat twenty four hours owing 10 prevailing south
east winds Cattle and horses are dying upon the Old
fort and at other places in the vicinity. where
,bev have been placed mounds and platforms. The
peope are actually suffering at places near here on the
bayous the ratons issued April IA for seven days
having been exhausted. Applications are being hourly
made for food be possible that our situation
a. reaIized otherwise the outside world would take
Greater Interest in our condition and take measures OF
relief News has Just been received OF the accldenta
drnwning of Miss ate Wesfcrlng Batcman's Island
onnositc Morgan City. She fell from pankwak It her
fathers doorway
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
yUMB0's DEPARTURE From NEW-YORK.
While the closing performance of Barnum'.

While the closing performance of Barnum's
Show was progress at the Madison Square Garden last
evening Jumbo, with his twenty companions, was
shaking off the dust Of New-YOrk from his pOnderOus
feet They were taken up Madison ave,
and through Thiry-thirdst and Twclfthave TO Thirty
fourtl.st where the Pennsylvania Railroad ferryboat
Princeton lay. The elephants were taken on board
easily and carried Jersey City, where Jumbo quietly
fnlowed tho others the yard JumbOs stood by
itself 1t somewhat resembles large canalbOat. with
ont very much trouble he was put on board.
This wan at ll:lj two hours after leay
Ing the Garden. The car was well provided
WIN bav and food Scott and Newman accompany the
ecnhant The girafies sent over yesterday after
and the remainder OF the show expected to be
ON hoard the cars Jersey City at 1870 this morning.
and 10 arrive In Philadelphia at g O. Ill.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
oUAcKs, ADVENTURES AND IMposTER'

QUACKs, ADVENTURES AND IMPosTER8
When the world its Infancy rocking the cradle
superstition, socsllei medical pretenous ju2gles and
1uacks Infested the world TO detrien This
unned until education and tho general dssenn oa OF
knowledge decmated their ranks To-day living in at
ophefe OF civilization besot and surrounded by
new CLASS OF @iventurers charsans and ignorant mpostsrs
whose excellent knowledge human nature Iesds
"uous e pubic In the most extraordinary AMI shameful
manner chef among which may be named stomach and liver
appliances and largo class Of electric and magnetic
bugs
These adventurous attempt make the public believe that
by the union Of two antagonlsc metals an electric
producibe that electricity generated BY maQnetlzlnr
piece OF Iron sufficiently to sway compass Th0usaads
here such saDd nOnssss Ask any electrician specas OF
scientist and he will quickly inform you great the I'M
position 1t Is somewhat singular 30 believe that intelligent
misled by these stupid toys and charms under
the sentimental idea that electricity IL life" Electricity
powerful restorative agent when produced aud applied
tihcalyby expert electrician not otherwise
Family remedies been and still neces
sy in tho household vast proportion Of the worlds popu
laon Is inaccessible 10 medical prsconers
and this united with the necessities Of others 10 provide
themselves with inexpensive yet reliable meicnes has
created and encouraged the production OF simple household
specifics to be employed In emergency in urgelt
until the arrival the family physician These state
mens being essentially true the strongest possible prOc.
ton for the public TO have such medicines prepared by
sklfu and conscientious pharmscist. educated tho
science Of medicine, rather than accept worthless and
ignorant of the first principles Of aedica
they are Of therapeutics
BESsoSs cAPCIsR PLAsTRR
is pre- emnently article of extraordinary merit and after
trial OF ten years is pronounced TO be the best family
medicine for external invented They founded
on true medical skill and will positively ailments that
other active medicinal articles fail relieve without
exception II Is the safest neae cleanest and cheapest
medicinal article compounded. Benson's Capoine
Plaster pharmaceutical preparation of tho highest
OF merit, endorsed and recommended by
OVER 5000 PHYSICIANS. PH .RHAcIsrs, DRUGGISTS
chemists
being effective than and superior
Plaster LiDiment Medcltei Oh Save. Ointment Lotion
n - IN aOstrn patent medcne When suffering
from ament Tor which external remedies 0setu
trial viii convince the most keptcal OF the superior merit Of
BensOns Capcine Plaster.
The have the word C.APC-LN-E In the
OF the plaster, without which they spurious Any phar
macst or druggist will supply you Price Is cents
SEABURY & JOHNSON. Pharmaceutical Chemists.
New.YOrk
Highest awards -medals-at INTERNATIONAL Exposition.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23

OswEGO, n. Y.,April 22.-S. b. Ludlow died at
his home this city last night at the age OF nnetytwo
years He was the oldest living graduate Of Union Col
lcge In early life he the editor Of The Ihttdfeph1
and in $50 he became and chief manager OF
the Northwestern Insurance Company Of Oswego
SCRANTON Penn. April 22.-George s. Goodale' re-
ccver OF the National Bank, OF this city, died
to-day. He mad been in the employ of the Government
for many wears in different parts 0f the country
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
4 TORNADO At CAIRO. ILL.

CAIRO, H., April pa fearful tornado
passed over this city at about o'clock this Afternoon
from a westerly direction Although OF only few
seconds duration, 1t blew down the colored Methodist
Church and four other buildings unrooed ten or fifteen
dwengs and blew over five loaded freightcars the
Wabash Railroad II also did considerable damage TO
the city gas-works by overturninR the gssomeer IL
also destroyed all communication by telegraph ana teie
phone No lives were lost but two or three persons
were slightly hurt The tornado accompanied by
heavy hasiorn which did considerable damage 10 Win
doWs and skylghts
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
AT VARIOUS PLACES.

EAsroN, April 22.-Dr. L. fl. Hunts manu-
factory Of oval picture frames at Glen Gardner NJ d.
was destroyed by fire last night The flying sparks set
fire to a house occupied by Mrs. Briggs, quarter OF
mile from the burning factory and this also was deS
troyed The total loss is between 1000 and SlOOUO;
insurance light.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 22.-An incendiary fire
at Rcaville last night destroyed three stores
involving of $4,000.
WHLIAMsPoRT, April 22.-The racks OF the Iidewater
OIL Company, below the city. took fire this afternoon
causing loss of about S3 OO0 which is fully covered by
I'm
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
FASHION NOTES.

Cuffs are small.
Small nantes prevail
Shot silks stylish
Ruches rival pleatings
Terra-cotta stockings are new.
Spanish lace continues popular.
Paner pOonases are popular.
Brocades fast disappearing.
Watteau overdresses revived.
Jet remains in favor with Worth.
New hats are laden with feathers
GainsbOrOugh hats out of favor
sicilienne ia used for elegant costumes.
Apron overskirts are always in vogue.
RcdingOtes are for summer dresses.
White barege is used for evening dresses
Block balsyeuscs appear in black dresses.
The Cabriolet hat Will be worn in midsummer.
New gnmpes OF ccrn lace over white satin
Long Directoire coats fashionable in Paris.
Shepherds check rs liked for mountain dresses
Sewing silk grcnadine is the fashionable choice.
Pink and brown together are stylish for bonnets
Peernes are worn smaller than they last year.
Flemish lace of creamy tint trims dark satin dresses
Dresden china handles are attached to dark parasos'
En2lsh ladies have adopted the masculine pea-lacKet
Yellow flowers trim darkgreen and black straw Don
white net embroidered is used for neckcs and chem-
Visitcs made of India cashmere shawls are f~vorite
White suits for summer are of wool in preference to
lawn
Velvet strings and velvet Alsatian bow trim new
bOnnets
Tue Spanish hat is all black and is called the
Dolores
Round dresses" they called are worn at even
ing parties.
A large bow of many loops trims the crown Of the
Langtry hat
soft toques Of wool like the dress with tray
cling dresses.
Natural flowers have entirely superseded artificial ones
for trimming dresses.
The newest cloth goods have round spots as large as
the palm Of lady's hand
Mother Hubbard STYLES are now confined 10 morning
wrappers and night dresses.
Very small very large hats stylish; those OF me-
dunn size Old-fashiJned.
Milan straw. Manila. p0rcupinc and Neapolitan sraws
are the most popular for Spring blnnets.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wetmore gave re-
ception yesterday afternoon at their house In Wavery
pIace 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. Boerum Wetmore. Among
tbose preseut we're: General and Mrs. Culum, Mrs.
Richard Irving Mrs Gray, Mrs J. p Keruochan. Miss
Kernochan Mrs Fuller Mrs sheldon, Mrs. c. r. Green,
Miss Beach Mrs Charles w. Ogden. Mrs. Emily Watson,
Miss Rhineander, and Mrs. Penniman.
dinner party given by John ID. Davis last even
ing AZ his house IN West Fourteenth-st
The pupils OF MacGregors Dancing Academy gave o
reception yesterday.
Mis- Leary held palor bazaar yesterday At her house
I3ff
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
CHEMICAL WORKS BURNED.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-This morning
fire broke out in the phosphate boncback and chemical
works Of Messrs Baugh Sons, known as the Delaware
River Chemical Works, which cover large area along
the Delaware front at the foot OF Morrs-st Twothlrds
Of the establishment destroyed enailing loss OF
about SGOO 900 There an insurance OF SoJOOO on e
works The value Of machinery and STOCK was
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23

the same Mr. Thomas carried instrnmenialists
ana sirgars through the thrilling music of the Rhen-
gnia ssectnns nm nj inspiring manner. and when II
Came TO the Interpretation Of the minor sympnony so
ncrfcc, svmnatLy had been established between CON
dnctor and players that the reading was hawless and
the tone perfect -, A.. .,. o,.o,,
IL was phenomenal performance OF thc WORK even
for Mr. Thomas and his veterans
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
HEAVY STORM AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, April 22.-One of the heaviest
rains ever known here fell between and O'Clock
thisevcnng The water literally fell In torrents ana IN
many streets in the city ran like rivers. Inc mill
Creek sewer an immense structure, the lower paft Oh
which was burst open by the heavy storm ABOUT
week ago cverowed again through the openings then
made near Second and syoamore-sts., and all thAt
part of the city submerged 10 deptn VI ifo WV
Ia uvs fs~S
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
INSURANCE COMPANY IN TROUBLE.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Deputy-Sheriff
Ncbnger. OF Harrisburg, came to this city to-day aud
served order upon the Phunix Mutual Relief Assoca
tion appear May and show why its char
ter should not be annnllet The company l. alleged
be of the fraudulent " graveyard concerns It's
directors mainly State politicians 1t Is believed
that none OF the managers will appear to prevent
revocation Of the charter
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23

who in the employ OF Judge Whitbeck had some
money duo him from the West Shore Road and
his way to get IT, intending to send to day for his wife
and two children in Sweden. Rob3 the OF
minister in Stockholm, Sweden. They were all sober.
Their hats found the west shore this morning.
The bodies have not yet been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
OBITUARY.
RICHARD MONTGOMERY PELL.

Richard Montgomery Pell died yesterday at
lis house. No 1876 F1fthave He Of five broth
ers the sons OF Alfred s. Pell weethy and prominent
citizen Of this city, who died many years ago Tho fam
ily is related 20 the Lyingstons. Mr Pel lnherted
large amount OF property and not engaged In any
active busiupss