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OBITUARY.

Ex-Judge Daniel Stuart Anderson. an emi-
nent citizen OF northern New Jersey. died at
his home in Newton on Wednesday. aged II
years. He was q son OF Thomas Oakley Ander-
son, an officer Of the United States Navy. who
especially distinguished himself while serving
under Commodore Decatur Judge Anderson
was born in Newton. and studied law in the
Office OF his uncle. the late William T. Ander-
son. He was admitted to practice in 1S41, and
opened an office in Newton. In 1s4S he was
elected Surrogate OF Sussex county. and was
afterward twice reelected. thus extending his
term as Surrogate to fifteen years In 1871 he
was appointed President Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas Of Sussex county which place
he held until 1876. He was long a director of
the Sussex National Bank lie was an able
lawyer and an upright Judge. He had high
S6akesrearean scholars in New Jersey. lie is
survived by three children. who are James G.
hnderso3d genera! passenger agent the On
wife of Edward Bell banker at Paterson. and
Miss Lillian Anderson of Newton.
:. The Hon. Beverly Tucker died in Richmond.
chester. Va, on juno s, 1890. He was perhaps
as we'll known personally TO loading politicians
Hs brobsgs as e. sn Of BIS
David, Fl. Tudor. Alfred. cambridge, and the
Hon. John Tucker; He was also nephew Of
OF the Washington sentinel from 1858 to 1856.
and Consul to Liverpool under President
during the war on a special mission for the
Confederate Government Since 1870 he has
resided almost continuously In Washington
city. A few weeks ago he went to Richmond
for treatment
William Hennen. Jesuit lay brother, died
yesterday at st. Johns College; 6Fordham. lie
for several years In the Russian army. After
several years Of study for the priesthood he
entered the Society Of Jesuits at the College OF
St Mary in Kentucky on Nov 9; 1899, where he
fathers left in IS45 to take possession Of ST.
thcm and has been there since.
George B.; .Lawton died yesterday at his
heart failure. He made fortune out OF tho grain
and feed business. and fifteen years ago in
vested most OF his money in New York real
estate. For a number Of years be was a School
Trustee in the Ninth ward. Mr.. Lawton was 81
years old. He leaves wife. three daughters
and three sons.
Elias ]. White. who died in Rome n. Y. on
active business man OF Oneida county. He was
for years extensively engaged in quarrying
stone; and he furnished much Of the material
the county, including those at Hamilton Col
lege He leaves wife and children.
Charles II. Hubert died at bis homo in
Saratoga on tThfnTissdaE aged e years He had
tho Hon: John G. Hubert Ho was for many
years eller OF the Commercial National Bank
and Fl se 6s Wand nS held
Tour children.
Police Sergeant Stephen Heating of the Sixth
District Court. brother Of ex.Warden James
hssnR dIea at ~ hs o@ morning
Woodstock. lie leaves wife and six children.
Joseph NJ. Cornell. for twenty years the
President OF the Orleans County National
Bank. died In Albion n. y. yesterday, aged II
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BOWEN'S FOURTH OF JULY.
The Annual Symposium at Roseland Park,
Woodstock, Conn.

Tho Annual Symposium at Roseland Park,
Woodstock. Conn.
PUTNAM, Conn, July 4.-The clouds hanging
over Roseland Park. Woodstock, this morning
led many to fear that the binding storm Of last
year. when President Harrison was present
would be repeated, but as the forenoon ad-
vanced the skies cleared. and the park began
to assume a holiday appearance. and from
every direction came teams and foot pas
sengers.
Sunday schools came in bodies. while many
schools were represented by individual mem
bers. The addresses of welcome was made by
the Hon. Charles A. Russell. Senator Joseph
H. Ilawley spoke to THE Day We Celebrate"
dwelling at considerable length upon Bishop
Potters position in regard to pensions.
he took particular pains to set himself
straight before the public on the pension ques-
tion. The Rev William Hayes Ward, D., de-
lIvered a poem, dealing with the Johpstown
Club" The Rev. Henry L. wayiand, DID,.
spoke on Duties in 1916 and 1890" making
the point that the tyrant king and foe to Crap
What sunday School Stands for in Our
Land =" was treated by the Rev, George NJ.
OF the Sunday school upon tho nation. the work
done. and the work to be done.
Fred. Emerson Brooks OF California closed
the exercises with a humorous poem entitled
The Ghost of an Old Continental" Tho
afternoon was spent in marching by the
contests. musical selections DC.
In the evening large crowd remained to see
the display OF fireworks. which was never
eQualled at these celebrations.
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Latter CARRIERS Confer.

A Convention OF letter carriers was opened at the
headquarters of the New YORK Letter Carriers ASSo-
cAton Forty ninth street and Seventh avenue ySster
day noon About thirty dclegAteA representing 4IO
letter carriers Of ten cities present to discuss the
adyisaby OF bringing their respective local aSsorA-
lions into tho National Letter Carriers Association.
J ohm j. Goodwin OF Providence and H. Gunner OF
Bunalo zero there behalf OF tho National AsSoca-
ton After short discussion the Convention resolved
unanimously to urge all local associations TO Join At
once the national organization Superintendent
George Neuron OF station . Chalrman OF the tOH
buttons. The follow resolution then passed:
AMY legislation affecting tho pay OF letter carriers
should be tho basis Of 5000 the nIst year S'p Tho
second year SITD the third year and 81 afler tht
tho second year and SU5O fter that for cities or tho
AZ
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A PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED.

william Brennan Dies Soon After His Con-
test with Frank GArrard.
CHICAGO. July 4.-William Brennan, tho light
weight puGilist who was injured last night In
q sparrng match with Frank Garrard, died at
years old His first ring fight was with Tommy
White, a few months ago. He defeated White
after battle that lasted seventy-six rounds.
Garrard was Whites friend, and 1t was evident
when he and Brennan entered the ring at
o'clock last night that they meant to 60 at each
other in earnest. Each had made threats
against the other.
When time was called for the FIRST round tho
two men sprang angrily at each other instead
Of sparring for an opening Brennan, In his
anxiety to land blow that would settle the
fight, lost his balance and went down on his
back. He SET IN an instant, however. and I'D
forced the lighting In way that kept Garrard
round he seemed to have much the better Of
L Was noeed ts
in good condition. and his seconds began dos
ing him with whskey. Garrard seemed almost
done for.
brennan opened the second round with
singing right handor on Garrards face but
cred, ,Garrard went at him with both hands
q standstill. Brennan resisted the efforts to
KNOCK him out, but he was unable to escape the
terrific blows that were aimed at his neck, and
fell every time he got within reaching distance:
Garrard had 1t all his own way after this, and
at last in the NTH round. Brennan: to save
himself threw, his arms around Garrnrds
waist. He fell backward and Garrard fell on
hit the floor with great force When his seconds
picked him UP he was limp and lifeless. He
had suffered conclusion OF the brain.
Garrard was arrested at once. and carly this
morning Reddy Gallagher Of Cleveland. who
was referee, and the seconds were also taken
into CUSTODY
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Ada Liedermann Shoots HerseIf-A Vial OF
Poiaon Found by Her Side.

Mrs Eva Wiegel OF 1856 Gates avenue Brook
lyn, went to Evergreens Cemetery yesterday
afternoon to visit the grave OF q relative. on
reaching the plot on Hickory Knoll in a Sc
Guided part OF the cemetery, she was startled
TO find RN4vasn dead on grave with revolt
yer in her hand and by her side vial contain
ing some liquid, which proved to be poison.
1t was clearly case OF suicide. The woman
had bullet wound in the right side OF the
head. 1t was thought from the rGidity Of the
body that she had been dead twenty hours
Mrs. Wiogel said the woman was o stranger
to her. and she was utterly at a loss to suggest
an explanation OF why she should have &C.
lected this particular grave for suicide Mono OF
the cemetery attaches remembered having
seen the woman, and 1t is supposed she entered
the grounds on Thursday and remained after
the gates we're closed. The body was taken to
the Butler avenue police station in East New
York. The woman was about 80 years old,
stout, with dark-brown hair. and she wore
black straw I hat with red fiowsrs red and
blue striped stockings congress gaiii ts and
sol which was found on the grave By her side;
viz , tRs initials So AID Sa5d
q Washington street. Hoboken' with Mr.
The Brooklyn police communicated with
message was received from the latter that a
woman named Ado Niedermann had been
missing from As Washington street since
Thursday, and that Mr.. White would como 70
Brooklyn this morning to see whether he could
identify the body.
The man referred to on the card Ia Peter
White. a retired livery stable keeper about SO
years Of age, who lives with his wife and
daughter on the second floor OF As Washington
street, opposite the Hoboken City Hall. He
rents the floor above lawyers office. sa..
loon is in the basement. From tho police and
neiRhbors 1t was learned that the woman
rented back room on his floor about three
weeks ago. She was an utter stranger: but his
wife believed her to be respectable whom she
let her have the room.
The woman was we'll dressed and modest in
her bearing She had n visitors at the house
while she was there. She was uncommunica-
tive. though she replied to questions pleasant
ly. She seemed to shrink from making ac-
quaintances. She told no one anything about
herself Mr.. White smoke to her only once per-
eonallv. and that was a day or two before
she disappeared. He was passing through
the hall to go down stairs, when he
smelled smoke. which seemed to come
from her room. He looked through the
crack OF her open door and saw flames
He pushed open the door and entered. The
woman was burning papers in the fireplace
He asked her what she was doing and she re.
piled simply that she was destroying n lot OF
old letters. Mr.. White was not at homo at
midnight last night, and noiGhbors said he had
started for Brooklyn at O'Clock and had not
returned His wife and daughter were spend
ing the day in tho country.
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4 CRANK KILLS HIS WIFE
Found Sitting CompIaeently Beside Her
Bleeding Corpse.

Found Sitting CompIaeently Beside Her
Bleeding Corpse.
For something over year past Martin
Loppy and his wife. middle-aRed Canadians
have lived In two rooms on the top floor back,
OF the tenement house at 220 Chrystie street.
Mrs. Loppy was tailoress and supported her
husband, who was half crazy. A man who
went into the apartments yesterday after
noon found Mrs. Loppy lying stabbed to death.
on the floor OF the living room and Loppy
sitting mplacently by. There is little doubt
that Loppy killed his wife. but he says she
killed herself.
why should kill the woman who sup
ported me ?" he asked.
Mrs. Loppy's maiden name was Hester
Wilson. Loppy used to be an engineer A
couple OF years ago he got a crack on the head
in some way and no has " acted queerly" ever
since. He is n stubby. thick set wild eyed
fellow, very denf and blind of one eye. HIS
he Is a crank, lie was not Guarrelsome, but
he kept about half drunk all the while on beer.
r6SSr who found Mr dead
spend The Fourth with them, and, arriving
w his s says Beer Sc dd
not want to be present at family row, and SO
osock aTsy pD tG
He says he Knocked for fully ton minutes,
and then Loppy opened the door. The first
thing that Weir saw was the corpse OF Mrs
l.oppy. Her head rested upon a pillow. Her
face was white and her eyes set. Her clothing
was disarranged, and her arms, which were
half bare were covered with blood:
You've killed your WIFE," yelled Weir. hor-
II didn't" said Loppy: she killed herself
Weir ran down stairs as fast az his legs
would carry him. He says that he was afraid
he would be accused. When he had had time
to think he came back. Loppy told Ernst Vein
est, lodgep. that his wife had killed herself
Weinest notified Policeman Dempsey. and
Dempsey got to Loppy's room in time to arrest
Weir on tho latter's return. Dempsey took
Weir and Loppy to the Eldridge street station.
Both mon were searched there. Splotches OF
blood were found on Loppys stockings and
all over his shirt and drawers. There were two
big outs on the right side OF his head. Loppy
who was quite drunk. persisted that bis vile
had killed herself with pair OF SCI ssors.
She had three stab wounds on the left arm.
The wound that killed her was o deep stab in
the left breast. There were blood .splashes
around the room. but an evident effort had
been made to clean up There was a pail OF
bloody water In the room, and in this was
towel which had been used to wipe up good
deal Of blood. Under n little table near the
head OF the dead woman was found blade
that had been newly broken Off from shears:
The blade was covered with blood and 1t fitted
the wounds in Mrs. Loppy's side. There were
no signs OF scullle In the room and the neigh
bors had heard no screaming
Loppy Is member OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic He belongs to Brooklyn post.
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CROWDS AT THE BEACHES.
Coney Island Ahutter with FlaEs - TIL,
Spiral Tower Feat.

Coney Island Anutter with FIaEs - Tho
Spiral Tower Feat
Coney Island, every inch OF It. was patriotic
In the highest degree. The engines on all the
trains and the steamboats, were festooned with
red, white, and blue. A human gulf stream
connected the swell oriental end OF the island
with the lower end.
Patrick Sarsfed Gilmore. at the Manhattan.
WAS Fourth Of July In himself with his medals
audiences at his afternoon and evening con-
certs tngled when the strains OF the " Star
spangled Banner" and Columbia" and
America" were heard with the artillery
DR.. Georee +; shrady. was at the Manhattan.
and SO was the indefatigable Clint Wheeler,
lonesome without his side partner. Steve
Stephen Van Cullen White and Mrs, White,
Mrs. George Wilson. were at the Brighton.
', At the Oriental were no end OF great folks,
Pt Wits ha and 9eW at
by smashing the current. understanding that
all statesmen wear shabby hats; Mrs; Plat.
Z. Coon In bufr SHOES and captivating smile !;
Edward Amman. the elevator king, and Naval
Between 1000 and 5oo tiG people crowded
RocEawaY Beach yesterday. Ac6iile PhiIion
his Ess exhibition on his spiral tower
tights and close; hitting velvet coat and
wearing Jockeys cap. he walked on
wooden globe tWenty-elRnt lncneS IN diameter
up and down the winding siIteen-inch runway
which extends from he bottom TO the top OF
the tower, He turned around on four-foot
scending to the level Of rope which connects
with the tower and runs fifty feet out over the
water he trundled his wooden globe over the
rope and back again. at the same time per-
forming various feats OF balancing.
Island At least $500 OF the visitors crossed
on the little ierryboet that plies between the
island and New Rochelle. coming from places
It's steamers running, and they all left the city
heavily loaded. The boats carried char
acteristic crowds, almost all being in couples
or family parties
The day at the island was an enjoyable one.
The band played. the cannon doomed. and the
chime OF bells rang at stated intervals while
CLAIMS. after the Rhode Island fashion. disap-
peared uninterruptedy. The island police
didn't have anything to do but answer ques-
lions all day.
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Mig Celebration In the Mohawk Valley.

CASAJoHARIE. July 4.-The largest cslebra-
tion hold in the Mohawk Valley for many years
occurred In Canajobarie to-day. Fifteen thou
sand people took possession OF tho town. and
procession OF several miles In length, with
sports and pasimes OF various kinds. enter
tanned the crowd. Ex-senator James Arkell
was President OF the day. and the Hon. j. A.
game between CanaIoharie and Amsterdam
clubs was won by the former. 0 to 6. The hose
feated the Fort Plain company by one second.
Tonight a brilliant display of fireworks on the
Mohawk flats Eliminates tho valley for many
miles. Several serious accidents occurred
from falling grand stands and piazzas. the
principal injury being sustained by George o.
Internally.
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Our HOLIDAY Celebrated Abroad.

MONTREAL, July At was not forgotten hero
to-day that this was the American national
holiday and there was noticeable increase
In the amount OF bunting dispaeyd, as COM
pared with other years. Flags were flying
from many places OF business. and the streets
presented almost as gay an appearance as on u
Canadian holiday.
CRY or MEXICO. July 4.-The reception Mt the
American Legation tonight was on "a grand
scale Tie best Mexican society was repre-
sented. The DECORATIONS wero line, and there
was music by military and string bands. Tho
Ministers were represented. All The Iews-
papers make references to Tho Iudependence
OF the United States III AaCtOudi devotes sew
eral columns 10 the subject
LONDON. July 4.-Mr. Now, United States
Consul General, presided at n banquet at tho
Century Club tonight. Paul du Chaiiiu. Mon
made speeches.
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BOUND BRooK,s CELEBRATION.
Music, Oratory, Refreshments, and Fun on
Mountain Side.

Music. Oratory. Refreshments. and Fun on
Mountain Side.
Bound Brook celebrated the day yesterday
on Washington camp grounds. which are hail.
way up the side Of the First Mountain, and are
paved with rocks and sheltered with trees in
natures own fashion. An easy path winds up
to Sentinel Rock at the top Washington used
to stand on the rock. tradition says, and watch
the British army in the plain below. Yesterday
q mist overhung the plain. In one corner Of
the grounds were two large tents. under whose
covers George La Monte and the committees
entertained their friends. Mr.. La Monte is
President Of the American Bank Note Com
they shall always remain open as a public park
the ladies, tripping between tho refresh ment
haustibe supplies OF good things.
In the, afternoon a hundred free born citi-
who will be citizens and citizens wives in
dozen years gathered on the benches. The
Ren seS Sod Who s mr. the
ingston read the Declaration Of Independence.
Z. Newton Voorhees, of Pennington was the
bothered him a good deal: The benches had
Allied and by the time he bad
OF the grounds to all his guests. The grove
extends oyer several acres from the base to
the the top OF ne m0 mo- Gg crowd spent
At PIsinfleId public displa was made Of old
"One Horn" cannon which helped the Ameri-
can army whip the British In the Revolution.
The possession OF the cannon was disputed
point between Plainheld and Westfed years
ago. The gun was stolen and restolen BY each
CINE Company OF Plainneld buried the cannon
out OF sight. The hiding place was kept a pro-
found secret, being known only to a few people,
cover It. Yesterday the old cannon was
brought out from its hiding place. mounted on
q new gun carriage and then the engine boys
let her 60. and she doomed tremendously all
day
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SONS OF the American Revelation.

WASHINGTON. July 4.-The event OF the
Fourth In Washington was the reception and
celebration of the Sons OF the American Revo-
luton. The reception was at the residence of
Prof Cabell. and the speaking and music was
In the art gallery. There was q large attend
ance Of members applicants for membership.
and their families. Senator John Sherman
Introduced tho other speakers. Representa-
tives Hemphill OF South Carolina Butterworth
Of Ohio, Wheeler Of Alabama. and Grosvenor
General OF tho Army. were the sneakers Tho
speeches OF Mr.. lIemphill and Gen. Wheeler
elected great applause.
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TROY. July 4.-Frank Perrell. baker. unmar-
ried. had the top OF his head blown on by a
cannon on Ida Hill to-day. Farrell thought
the fuse had burned out. and foolsnly looked
into the mouth OF the cannon. An explosion
followed killing him instantly.
AURUKN. July 4.-Thomas DittOn. a promi-
mont citizen. while firing cannon this even
Ing had both hands blown off, 1t lie feared tho
WAsHINGToN. July 4.-There we're a number
OF accidents In this city to-day hut 30 far as
reported only two of them were OF serious
5-year.old girl, was burned TO death. ner cloth
ing catching flre from u lighted match. Her
parents supposed she was upstairs playing
with her dolls. Charles LeiRhter a 15.year- old
hoy. living on Capitol II i'll had both eyes blown
out by u premature explosion OF Runpowder.
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First shipments Paid Fort Others Never
Heard or.

fl. LOUIS July T. Two Ehrewd sWindIers giving the
of c, 4. Post and Joseph Foster arrested
to-day for dotrauding several hundred farmers of
Illinois They did Commission" business on tho
leves. They had printed q number OF circulars in
which II was stated that the "hOuse" had been in
business since 1870 Prospective customers were refer
red to the Continental Bank st. LouiS; welsz Novel
company, Sioux cry: BI.dslrsets MERCANTILE Agency,
bait was In Tho form OF scale Of prices
ranging from 10 70 20 per cent higher than
tAncesby draft on tho day OF the arrival OF produce
were promised. and ANAL trial shipments ask ed
for
These circulars were sent broadcast among rural
shippers In many Instances Hm all Ehipme
made BY tho shipper who would promptly receive
marketable that he could pck up IN his vicinity tho
extra price being the incentive That would be the
last he would hear from his consignment. There IL a
great stack Of complaints at Police Headquarters and
the two men are believed to DO 5000 ahead on the
scheme,
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PROVIDENCE, July 4.-There were two small
robberles In Ward early this morning, and
Patrolman John h. Feelsy of Station 8 came
across two young mon ut about daybreak with
some OF the stolen property in their possession.
He arrested one and started for tho station
with him. Tho prisoner dropped bottle Of
beer which he had stolen and drawing O re-
yolyer fired at the policeman's head. The bull
lot entered Feeleys chin. followed around and
came out under tho left Jaw. The prisoner
broke away at the same time. Feeley fred.
without result. and gave chase. and tho robbeH
pursuit.. One bullet entered Foeley's body Just
over the right lung. Tho prisoner then made
his escape. and the policeman started for the
station. but no fell In q faint before he reached
It, he was taken TO the hospital, where he re-
mains In precarloue condition. Tho man who
did the shooting 10 still AT large.