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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21

1.-THE CAMoRRA SPEARS
"Now, where can Jack be-" | muttered
to myself, as | sat alone in the library Of
Jack Nandykc's home in New York three
weeks later.
The servant--a trim little parlOr maid
had shown me into the DIM comfortable
apartment, with its sleepy odor of Russia
leather; its bookcases on two sides of the
room, with busts of Schiller, Shakespeare
and Milton gathering dust on the tops; its
large, easy chairs and solid table; its open
fireplace, in which he fire had burned low,
and its stained glass windows, through
which the last rays of the dying sun were
streaming. She would send Mr.. Jack to
me- she said. He was il his studio paint
ing. Would l please sit down for q few
minu,tNi
ses.sd myself IN one Of the roomy
leather chairs, with my face toward a door.
Poor Marcelal" ! unused. What
terrible life for her, among all those rough,
brigandish fellows. And Pietro! Surely
she could not care for him, with hts crime
stained hands, always itching to drive
stiletto into somebody's heart. What
long time Jack Isl This quiet room makes
me drowsy. Wonder what Jack would
think of Marcella. Should like
another game ormorra. Marce.la!
Marcellal -"
What was thatf
With n start was broad awake. Surely
I could not be mistaken. saw face for
one 'ustant-a face l could never forget A
face shat scrowlcd at me murderously!
/ The face of Petrol
With an effort I arose from my chair
and crept across the room. 1t was imagi-
nation Of course. ! threw open the door.
Just as / thought! There was no one there.
I walked back to my chair, leaving the
/ door partly open.
What 2 long time Jack was! l would
wander up the stairs to his studio and look
for him if he did not come soon. Strange
that l should think l saw that rulhauly
Italian. /
Petrol
There ne was aCainl No doubt about it
this time He stood in the hallway, glow
ering through the half open door at me.
lie was dressed exactly a. ! had seen him
in Naples-striped shirt, slouched hat, red
sash, with the handle OF the stiletto just
showing. a long, dark overcoat hung
over his left arm.
! could not move. The power OF the
Camorra, then, was practically illimitabe,
us eSuissary had followed me to New Y rk,
had even gained entrance to the private
yras ,,atclt,,, DE- I,..a+Iias.I,.
Then ! saw that be was standing in the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21
Irmth Is NIiRhtX.

Guest-Haye YOU any spring lamb
Candid Walter-Nes, sab; we've got
some OF the sprinGiest lamb you evan b!y
iuto.-Good News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21

The bathroom in Mrs, William H. Van
drrblit's residence was regarded upon the
completion OF the mansion Ms the hapd-
soonest private bathroom in America at
that time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21
WORK THAT GIRLS DO.
FILEMAKlNG REQUIRES MANY SKILL
Full YOUNG WOMEN.

rho Work Is Trying on the Body-Good
Eyes Arc Necessary, and Girls Seem tn
lie the Steadiest Ones for the Delicate
Notwithstanding About I'iles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
TO EDUCATE NEGROES AND INDIANS.
SPECIAL MEETING IN AID OF THE HAMPTON
INSTITUTE.

SPECIAL MEETING IN AID OF THE HAMPTON
INSTITUTE.
special meetings in behalf Of negro and indian
Fducation we're held at st. Bartholemews Church
Yesterday afternoon and at St. Georges Church IN the
evening The services, which were Identical al Ohe
tro churches were conducted by IL. b. frlSSell,
vice.principa and chaplain of the Hampton Norman
and Agricultural Institute. at Hampton, va zen
eral s. c. Armstrong made short address, III WHICH
he said that the school contained 519 negro young
men and women, besides 1872 Indians OF DOM sexes.
The school is unsectaran and is governed by Doar
~ trustees representing six different religious oeno
nations. About $50 students arc paying theIr own
vav through the school seventy dollars VIII pay
tho tuition of student for fouryear course OF
instruction. lie can work at regular wages on the
farm or in the shops and attend nghtschool Many
students are graduated with snug little sum 10
their credit In the bank
The Hampton quartet sang number OF plantation
songs. W. IL. Daggs, 10, a colored man, maze a
short address on the subject Looking Backward and
Forward" Joseph DuIIray, powerful young slonX'
bo is learning the blacksmith trade at the lnstltu-
ton smoke in q forcefu manner about the indian
oUcstion william Burgess, the nephew OF the primer
oI chief of the OtOe tribe, OF Indian Territory, spoke
IN p the subject "FrOm Otoe to Hampton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
HACKENSA

Patrick Brown 1fty-hve year, old. who was formerly
sea captain and for time keeper OF the
drawbrdge the Iackcnsack River on the line Of
OF a mile from IIackensack, committed suicide yes
terday afternoon shortly after making his WILL Brown
spent most of his time In the bridge house. a small
frame structure adjacent TO the bridge. In the
morning he made his will, and called OF his sons
and a young woman named Rosie Dawson 10 sign II as
witnesses Brown attended 10 his duties usual nbOnt
the bridge. shortly after noon, while In the bridge
house, he placed 44colbre revolver 10 his head and
fired. Ills and Rosie Dawson, who were near the
bridge at the time, heard the shot and hurried into
the bridge-house. They found brown lying on the
floor breathing heavily and bleeding from t-hoe
In the forehead Before medical aid could bc pro-
cured the died. Coroner lI said that he did not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
HOME NEWS.
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT is GOING ON TODAY.
Sugar Trust investigation Hotel Metropole, 10 g. M
Annual meeting of the Panama Railroad Company
Mills Building, IL
Methodist Episcopal Conference, Yonkers.
Meeting OF stockholders of Washington National Bank
Ixth Assembly District Republican Association, No.
] Abingdon Square, p. m.
Municipal Consolidation Committee, No. 2lS Broad
way, ii q. m.
missions Conference at the Amty Baptist Church, 3
and z :45 p M
Annual meeting OF the Lotos Club, evening.
Christian League for Promotion OF Social Purity No.
rs East Twenty secondst p. m.
Actors benefit, Harrigan's Theatre, afternoon.
Columbia College Trustees meeting, Hamilton Hall.
,. m.
Grand Army celebration, Music Hall, seventhave. and
Fifty-seventh.st., evening.
Lecture on Contrasts" by Chauncey NJ. Depew
Academy OF Music Brooklyn, p. M
Annual election OF the st. Nicholas Club evening
Lecture by w. j. Colvie on Looking Backward and
Looking Forward" Cooper Union, p m.
John A. Dix Post, Sixthave. and Forty.ninthstp
evening.
L. d. Morgan Post, Grand Opera House, evening.
James g. Rice Post, Baptist Church, Twenty.nfth
St., between Seventh and Eighth ayes, evening.
Annual meeting OF the 18th Regiment Rife Club
evening.
Thomas Jacobus, Bedford Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, y. m.
Lincoln Club OF the XVIII Assembly Dlstrct NO.
223 Third-ave, p. IN.
Flag presentation by Colonel E. D. Baker Camp, Har
lem Turn Hall. p.
Middle States Regatta Association Grand Union Hotel
8 p. M
Goethe Society, Hotel Brunswick. 8 80 p. m.
Republican District Committee, XXlst Assembly Dis
trict No 1o5 East Fifty.ninthst, p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

MOUNT vERNON-The following are the officers
elected by the Church Of the ASCENSION the new
rnIsconal Parish OF which the Rev. Dr.. Taylor Is
roctor: Wardens-James II. jenkins and Ernest j.
watben: Vestrymen-I. Grdley Scranton, James T.
Robb. Edward S. Newell, Charles a. Brock, George
can. Addison Smith, jr, Theodore A. Stephenson and
George H. Fish. The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
narsh will give q "yellow tea" and supper at AS
soclation Hall on Thursday evening There Will also
be a sale Of fancy articles made in yellow and WHITE
only, novel, dainty, artistic and practical 80 Inc
unIn.n.Need Circle of Kings Daughters, the young
rrIs ~ the First Presbyterian SabbathschoOl, which
hid twodays fair in the rooms Of the Misses Lock
woods Young Ladies' Academy last week, realized
s,45 toward paying of the debt Of the church The
Misses Lockwood gratutously gave the use OF their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
NETWORK CITY.


Still another election for captain the third, will
take place in Company B. Goth Regiment the last two
In each of which Lieutenant Leonard was successful
having been declared void.
Carmencita having entirely recovered from her re-
cent Illness will make her temperance this evening
Archbishop Corrigan will to-day coEsecrate the
marble affairs in the new wing Of the Catholic orphan
Asylum in Madlson-ave recently erected at cost Of
$4,000.
The authorities at the immigration Office were
strictly enforcing the regulations of the new immgra
ton law Yesterday. Nine immigrants were sent BACK
TO the ships that brought them. OF these four were
suffering from consumption, one from a contagious
disease and the others rejected as likely 10 De-
come charge on the public.
Three costly statues blessed last evening, with
elaborate ceremonial and in the presence OF large
congregation in St. Elzabetfs Roman Catholic Church.,
on Washington Heights.
Henry Mcclure has presented handsome set OF
vestments which $400 to the pastor Of the Church
of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, In East One-hundred-
and .ffteenth.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
RAILWAY.

Both political parties have completed their nom
nations for the charter election, which will take place
on Tuesday, April IA. The Republicans have nomi-
mated the following ticket For Mayor. ex-Assembly-
man william Chamberlain for Water Commissioner,
I NJ Howard school COmmlssioner-at Large, +. l..
Graves: for Chosen Freeholders. William Howard and
George Wright; for Assessors Charles T.. Reed and
r. b. Fordham. The ward nominations are: First
Ward Councilman, Charles b. Holmes; Second Ward,
Councilman Edward Castor Third Ward, Councilman,
Isaac l.. Hunt; Fourth Ward, Councilman, Richard
T. FEST The Democrats have renominated Mayor
liver and all the present Councllmen. If the Re
pubcans carry three of the four Counclmen they
Will have majority in the Council. They pretty
certain to gain two and have lighting chance IN one
other ward. Chamberlain will easily defeat Mayor
liver the government Of the city will ikely be
pIetey revoutionZed. one OF the most Important
outcOmes Of this election will be the bearing II has
the County Board Of Freeholders. The Rcpub-
Leans must elect one OF the two Freehoders 10 hold
control Of the board, which has been Republican for
several years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
EXPECTED TO SUCCEED PHILIP A. WHITE

A man who is usually well Informed as to the In.
tentions OF the municipal authorities OF the CITY OF
prooklyn Is responsible for the statement that within
the next few days Mayor Chaplin will appoint i. NC
Giants Stewart. the colored lawyer. member OF the
Brooklyn Board Of Education. TO fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late Philip A. White DIT.
White during his three terms OF service was abe "
bring about several changes (which materially bcne-
fted the colored schools, and r. McCants Stewart. who
was his close friend and adviser found opportunity for
assisting linn In many ways. Mr.. Stewart began the
practice of law in December 1855, in Columbia, s. c.,
bsng one of the irn Of which the negro Senator,
r. b. Elliott was the senior member. Professor +. L.
Cardoza who is now principal Of the Sumner High
school in Washington. prepared him for college, and
when he entered Howard University lie easily secured
place at the head OF his class which he retained until
he left Il and became student OF the College Of South
Carolina, from which he graduated with high
jonors His able conduct Of his first case as lawyer,
the Roden murder trial, won him much praise and
commentator. lie became minister, came North
and charge Of the pulpit OF Bethel A. NJ r. Church.
ia sullvsnst. lie accepted offer which sents him
10 Liberia the republic the west coast Of Africa,
where he filed Of the professors chairs in the IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
IERSEY CITY

"Samp Small, the evangelist, addressed large an
dience at the Academy Of Music yesterday afternoon
on the subject OF Temperance" The meeting was
given under the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
Association and the platform were about 100 OF the
members. Among them were E. S. Cowles, president
j. o. Church, vlcepresident the Rev. Dr. Cornelius
Brett the Rev. Thomas McMinn, the Rev. N. NJ
Sherwood Professors ]. ii. Stevens and DAVIS, cor
netIst and Lindsey Rowe, q blind organist
The new vestry Of Grace Episcopal Church organ
lied Saturday night and yesterday Rector Chapman
preached as usual. He did not refer 70 the recent
nnnnleasant difficulties he has contended with The
organist Mr. Morse Of the old vestry, was absent
and young woman supplied his place at the organ
The rector said that next Sunday permanent organist
would be engaged. The friends of Mr.. Chapman DO
Iieye that his troubles now over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Thieves broke through the plate-gass window Of
the store of Louis Alexander an optcian, at NO. 100
Futon-st early yesterday morning, and took twenty
pairs OF gold spectaces, seven gold eyegass chains
three pairs of marine glasses and three dozen pairs OF
gold eyeglasses, valued at 5000
The annual report Of the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum Society of Brooklyn was distributed in all the
Roman Catholic churches yesterday. The treasurer's
report shows that the receipts for the year were
Elsa ol5 "a. and that the cash on hand March %
amounted 70 az, 743 81. The liabilities Of the society
amount TO s54 72O7 IT. The society carries on three
homes St. Johns, for boys; St Josephs for girls and
81 paul,s Industrial School, for girls. The total
her of children in the institutions is 1878.
Chauncey NJ. Depew will lecture at the Brooklyn
Academy of Music this evening for the benefit Of the
homeopathic Hospital. His subject will be Con
trasts."
The Law Preachers Association Of New-York and
Broo,lyn held meeting last evening at the Fleet
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Samuel S. Utter, NewYork stonedealer. sixty
two years old, is confined In his In the ST.
George Hotel from injuries to his shoulder caused By
his being knocked down by Metropolitan Express
wagon at Clark and Henry sts. on Saturday night.
In 1857 Mr.. Utter for Mayor on the Prohibition
ticket. James Dolan, Of No sol Clifton Place. the
driver OF the wagon, was arrested.
The funeral Of Thomas Stewart, who died at his
home No. 81 North oxfordst, on Saturday. will take
place this evening He was born at Gold and High
SITS. eghtytwo years ago, and spent all his life in
Brooklyn. For twenty nine years previous TO the Civil
War he quattermaster at the Navy Yard. lie
married daughter of Sheriff Furman. The members
OF the Society Of Old Brooklynitcs. TO which he be.
longed, will attend the funeral
The alumnae of Packer Institute will give an enter
tanment for the benefit of the gift fund OF the assocla
ton at the First Baptist Church. IN Picnpontst. on
Thursday evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN
THE cr,pp WAS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE.

THE CURE WAS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE.
lie Anglese Pomtatele, twenty years old, of NO Ao'
Presldent-st removed to st. Peters Hospital on
Saturday night suffering from injuries caused Dy 'he
cavIng upon him OF bank OF earth at Columbia Place
and Atlantic-ave where he was excavatlng for new
building His fellowworkmen thought 1t advisable to
administer some smulants before the ambulance sur
econ arrived and they succeeded so we'll with whskey
that BIZ the time lie removed TO the hospital he
was almost unmanageable. He gave the sisters at
the hospital a great deal OF trouble, ana hhaly
Jumped out of the frststory window to the Sidewalk
I'm Warrenst and ran through the street until he was
caught by Patrolman Muldoon and taken TO the con
Of his injuries the only place for him was q CELL and
he was locked up on the charge Of intoXication TO
recover from the medicine. HIS injuries are not
Thought to be serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
ORANGE.

A case ~ great interest TO tho city OF or@nse mas
g.. o-. an rho charf,r OF the city provides thst
The conviction OF liquor dealer LOT Noia"o' VI "0
SUNDAY IIouor law carries with II the revocau"n
% b,s license and that ratabie proportion oi
A.. Ioorso tees must be refunded on application. John
~ p,,nor lIouor seller was convicted OF sellng on
ED and informed that his license was revoked
~, od M annlIcation for the rebate on the fee but
a,,,aa 20 cell He was summoned before tho Police
60. ,ast veeI, 20 answer the charge OF selling with
- license and his counsel certlOrGried the case 10
che higher court on the ground of the DEMONSTRATIONS
.,,tv ~ the charter provision. The case came up
before Judce Dcpuc, OF Newark on Saturday, ana tio
,s, ,vas granted with the provision that the caSe
shoud be argued before the June term Oh the oupe"
cor, II will be made test case. and no doubt car
eoS % tbe Court OF Erors, aid final decision Cd
.aIucd on The question The provision Of the charter
ba boon practical dead letter for many years anu
on1v recently discovered and enforced. Thcrc arc
, ppuber Of cases that will hinge on this one ana
ho city authorities are watching the course OF the case
with great interest
hewitt Judd, son OF Charles D. JUDD, OF west
Orange. weIlknown citizen, met torloie socluen'
on saturday afternoon. lie was examining e"o.
,n when In some accidental way 1t was discharged
and he load of shot poured into ms rignt arm
above the elbow. lie was taken 10 the t- tbc
nital lie las far steadily refused u "lOw tHo
amputatlon Of the arm, and his case 10 BECOMING "
critical one, MA ~ or,poo m Sat
uriay mldo an application through his counsel Dawn
SpIro 10 Judge Depue, of Newark, IOr PerIssiIl "
bng suit against Elias ~ Condlt ana John otterped
he bondsmen OF Justice Elijah ID. Eurhettl OF Weet
oronre MIR. Todd alleges that he mas pald Jusucc
1nrnett legal fees to bring numDer Oh SUITS Dut tnat
he has been mulcted IN damages 10 te eAteht Vi
hocanse Justice Burnett issued executions on ludg-
Oe Vsa' ~ which there was no official record. lie
charges Burnett with malfeasancc In ofhce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK.... APRIL 5. 1891

PORT OF w.YoRK......;..."SUNDAY APRIL s. 1901
ARRIVED.
Steamer City OF Chicago (Br BEDFORD. Liverpool Mar 80
Queenstown ~ and passengers Peter Wright
Sons Arrived at the Bar at 1873 m. 4th.
Steamer HOkla Dan Thomson, Copenhagen Mar via
Punch Edyo a Co Arrived at the Bar at l "A m
Steamer Dania GER Kuhlewein, hamburg % Havre
"a with mdse aud passengers 10 Corts. Arrived
Bar
mdse passengers Fnrgot Arrived tho
steamer Lante (Fr ChaDot Bordeaux ST Malo
III Miq, April !. with mise passengers 10
Punch Edye e Go. Arrived at tho BAR at A3ua IN
steamer Hendrix (Dtchl Sibbles Mar
Ia wa Liguayra. Puerto Cabelo Wlpiward aud
Port Prince with mdse and passengers 10 kunhard Co
lived at ths Bar at IL m.
steamer Viking (Nor). Hasluud. ManEana IL days via
Delaware with 10 Morewood Co. Arrived
Steamer Trinidad tBr Fraser. Bermuda days with
AMI passengers OuerDridge Co. Arrived at the Bar
al
Steamer Algonquin. Mckee jacksonville via Charleston.
with mdse aud passengers 10 VIM Clyde e co.
steamer stevens Newport ews aud Norfolk with
mdsr and passengers 10 Old Dominion ssCo
lloanOge HupheTs Newport News ana NOrioG,
with mdse and passengers To old DOninOn IS co,
Herman Winter. Nickerson Boston. WIN inuse 10
II + DimOck.
snip Falls OF Foyers Br) Barr. Cittagong l02 days. with
mds o order vessel to T Hogan q sons
Bark Montreal Br) Dexter Brunswiok Ga, Tor deeste
munde, TO snow d Burgess Put III leaking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
SHOOTING HIMSELF TO ESCAPE PAIN.

William II. Abbot salesman forty mine years Old
lhfnc at No. 271 Deanst., committed suicide about
7I5 a. m. yesterday by shooting himself in the head
lie had been suffering from eryspeas for some days and
was Respondent. Just before the shooting he asked
his wife to get him drink of water, and she went
down into the basement to do So While In the kitchen
she heard the report of pistol and rushed upstairs to
find her husband lying unconscious the floor. The
ball took effect in the right temple Mrs. Abbot sent
her for DR.. Moore, of Pacific and Nevins ss and
he at once went to the house. Just as lie arrived,
however the man died. His wife says that he had
been acting queerly for days owing to the cry
him that he was temporarily insane when he fired the