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The morning call., 1892-12-19
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Special Deputy Drew instituted Florence Re-
bekab Lodge at Fresno on the 9Th, with twenty
FIVE charter members. Its first officers are:
Hes er A. Reed, n. e.; Eva V. Austin, V. c. !;
Carrie Parler, secretary; Sarah A. Harden,
treasurer. Tie beautiGed work was elegantly
rendered by team from Emery Lodge. and the
officers Installed by Deputy Julia a. Brown. All
OF The ceremonies were rendered without books
In q most credltable manner. A banquet fol-
lowed the exercises. Delegations were present
from the surrounding lodges aud the occasion
was of great interest.
The visits OF the grand officers last week were
largely attended at Benicia, Vallejo. Grafton,
Willows. Woodland and at the union of the Ger
man lodges in this city.
Grand Patriarch Savage has also met with
enthusiastic assemblages of the PaiFiarchs az
n vada, Sacramento, Marysvile. Oroville aud
Oriental Encampment OF San Francisco during
tie past week.
Tie Stock on papers give large space 10 the
recent visit OF the PatfiaTcbs Militant, etc., TO
said city,
Meetings in the interest of new lodge al Ala
media have been well attended, aud The PROS
poets Tor new subordinate are favorable.
Seven bundIed for the first six months OF this
year is the net increase of the order 10 Califor-
MA.
All the city lodges are dolugmore or less work.
The same Is true of The Eebekah and Patriarcbal
branches.
Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 10 win
give package party ana exhibition OF art on
Saturday evening. Dseember 81, at Memorial
Han, Odd Fellows building.
The new and beautiful hall of Monroe Lodge
No. $50 was dedicated at Willows, Glenn
County, last Friday. AT O'clock In the after
noon grand parade OF the order took MACE,
headed by Siva's cornet band. Al 80 O'CLOCK
the dedication ceremonies were conducted by
Grand Master Stockwei, Grand Secretary
Lyons, Past Grands j. 4. LeTsarious, e. NJ.
Parks, A. A. Nordyke. John f. Huen. William
Stocnlni. Charles Newman and Henry BieIar.
An Grafton was pronounced by William III.
Barnes. i. q. NJ, aud appropriate music rem.
dered by a choir composed OF Resdames Meiler.
Lowell, Orr and Specht, and Messrs. V. V. APP
person. j. N. Waters, assisted by the members.
A reception from > O'Clock TO was given in The
evening, and collation. furnished by Willows Re.
bekah Lodge No. 163. A ball at star Hall and
banquet concluded tue festive occasion.
The grand officers VIII visit Suisun Lodge No.
7St this evening. Golden GATE Lodge In this city
Tuesday evening, Harbor Lodge No. 253 of
West Oakland "ednesday, Preside Lodge No.
1874 Thursday evening.
Oriental kebekan Lodge VIII give the beantI.
fed work next Wednesday evening. On the 2Sth
this popular lodge has Christmas tree for its
friends.
The morning call., 1892-12-19
Avn Imnortanf Decision

In reply to query the following state
ment Of the Harvey decision is given:
Harvey became suspended in Kan
sas City lodge of the A. o. U. w. for
the non-payment OF an assessment on January
%, 1890; lie dieo three days afieTwar1 withfthe
assessment unpaid. The finance committee re.
iecied the claim, and the beHefciaries brought
suit claiming that IL was the custom OF the iinan-
cier and other officers or Kansas City lodge to
accept payment or assessments from members
after The 2Sth day OF the month aud any time
before the report was sent OF 10 the grand re-
eOrdeT. IL was also claimed that The advance
assessment paid by Harvey kept him Ia good
standing.
Tine court of appeals decided that the point as
TO advance assessments was not good, aud up
held the laws of the order relating to suspen-
sion. IL also decided that no subordinate lodge,
nor officer thereof, has tie power by custom.
directly or indirectly, or In any other way. to
dispense with the positive requif euients of the
laws OF the order, and that where a member is
notified in proper way OF an assessment. It is
his duty 10 pay IL on or before the 2Sth day of
the month, or in default thereof lie will become
suSpp nded, even though the lodge has the habit
OF accepting assessm, nts after they are due and
making no record Of suspension and loss of
the tights OF membership"
This decision Is one of the most important and
faT-Teachlng relating to beneficiary organizations
ever decided. and demonstrates thar The courts,
u the questions are fairly presented, viii sustain
the laws OF tie order.
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IL A a N

Prosperity Grove, No. 1. Nanalmo, has reaped
good results from the visit paid TO il some months
ago By NJ. ]. Sorensen, n. e. a. Its report
shows good, healthy increase.
Hesperian Grove No. ID viii celebrate its
twenty-fouyth anniversary By bail at Union
square Hall, GU Thursday evening, January
II, 1888.
The noble grand arch visited the German
groves located in This city last Thursday.
The visit of the grand officers 10 Eureka was
unay0idabiy postponed until January @, 1898.
In lieu thereof the following visitstions were
made: sunday, December II. TO MadrOHe Grove
Nc. 21 and L. de Cam0ens Grove No. 81, Santa
Cruz; Monday December II, San Rosa Grove
No. Al, Santa Rosa; Tuesday, December 10,
GuefneyI.le Grove M. 60, GueTneYille !;
Wednesday. December IA, MayGed Grove No.
81. hayne!d. IL other visits Will be made as
previously announced.
Supreme Arch Louis G.SchOrd officially visited
Petaluma Circle on the Sihiand witnessed the
initiation OF thee candidates. The following
evening he called upon Cypress Grove, at each
OF which hr was cordially received.
1empiar Grove No. 10 Is doug well. Three
candidates anu three propositions last week
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Imnroved Order OF Ped Me,

The great sachem and other great chiefs WIS.,
tied Tonawanda No. IS. san Jose. last week,
and received a genial weieome. After adOpiions
and degrees all retired 10 the feast.
George W. Lowe, Il. 5, was In the city last
week and visit d tribes IL and al and council
10.
Seminole Ne. 81 had two adoptons. Sotoyome
No. IL TWO, Noe az one, No. 81 one, No 81
three, No. II TWO.
Pohonachee No. 10 received several PROPOSE
tions last session.
Elections took place during the past week In
all OF tn Tribes.
The new rituals have arrived, and work will
begin III earnest, as The competition for the
trophy Will be under The new rituals aud floor
work Much enthusiasm and earnestness are
manifest.
j. ". Maher. G. G. R.. adyiees The tribes TO
send IN their orders with the wampum Without
delaY and rel The work
The morning call., 1892-12-19
English Women Astride.
Boston Herald.

Ihere's no telling what may happen next
among those who ape English otions in this
country, now that the English women are
authofisatively reported to be riding astride
their horses at the hunts. The spectacle of
fair equestrlennas attired In either divided
skirts or in long riding coats, boots aud
brooches Is something calculated to starte
those who are privileged Ia witness 1t. Over
In England IL is reported that the innovation
meets with approving comment from the
men. 1t Is Just possible that this fact may
be sufficient 10 secure Its approval here, but
the chances are that the taste will have TO
be acquired very gradually.
Chicago has factory which is wholly
given over TO the manufacture Of use lul
articles from waste animal blood.
The morning call., 1892-12-19

rison, now resident In this jurisdiction Is visit
Ing the Republic of Mexico.
Unity Lodge No. 81 conferred the amplifed
RAM OF knight at the last meeting
PETITIONS for lodges are III circulation at Elk
Grove. Sacramento County, Monrovia, Los An
geles County. aud other places, with good pros
poets of success.
Myrtle Lodge. No. 16 viii receive a visit from
the grand Chancellor on January 16, when the
officers viii be installed. The affair will be In
No. les usual matchless style.
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Miscellaneous.

The Widows and Orphans Aid Association
have just placed new corps Of officials in
charge OF that excellent society, which has done
so much PRACTICAL work In the years passed.
Many of the force are also members OF various
fraternal orders, thus showing that they realize
the duty as well as privilege of shielding their
families.
Thomas L, Murphy, the son Of the well-known
Frank Murphy, Is chip of the old block and
showing hts early training by his success in the
temperance field. AT recent meeting IN New
Haven, Conn, he obtained 1000 temperance
pledges.
Bickerdyke Camp No. 2, Daughters OF yeter.
ans, Will give pound party for the benefit of
the poor OF the g. A. Il. on Tuesday evening,
December 20, at Mozart Hall, 1856 Market
street
Matter for This department should be sent In
by Friday TO Insure lis publication
The morning call., 1892-12-19
Knights of Honor.

The union meetings OF lodges in this city which
meet upon the same week-night is proving
novel aud fraternal success. AT the gathering
with Norman Lodge last Tuesday evening Ger
mania. Saxon, Anchor and Liberty lodges were
present in full force. and the exercises were
most enjoyable. Among those who added to the
occasion by remarks were: Grand Dictator
Rourke, Grand Rep OTTER Curry. Grand Treasurer
Dreyfuss, Grand Chaplain Mclean, Z. l.. Arehi.
bald. Deputies Frank Lawrence, j. Meyer,
George W. Harlow. William Il. Thomas ana
John +. Rau. BY invitation of the dictator
Deputy Harlow occupied the chair and presided
during tile evening. Many Uref aud pointed
addtesSes were made by The brethren.
and remarks were also presented agreeably by
l.. Balari, z. D.. OF New Orleans. La.
CarquineZ Lodge at Crockett is doing excellent
Work. AT lis last session it received three new
members by Initiation.
The Friday night lodges Will have a good time
IN union meeting with Ivy Lodge next Friday
evening. All OF The city lodges viii be in alteu-
Ounce by representatives. The grand officers,
deputies, etc. VIII aid IN making the gathering
interesting.
GermahIa lodge recently voted to pay
quarters dues for each of lis members Gus OF
the general fund, Which has grown satisfactorily
recently. Germania Is ~ide-awake subordi-
nate, always GePaylGg d VISIT
EN- thousand dollars was paid last week TO
heirs of deceased members in Santa Cruz Lodge
Clinton Lodge of East Oakland, Alta Lodge OF
Vallejo. Norman and Keystone lodges of this
city Who can estimate the wealth OF good
which Will be accomplished by this amount of
money being sent into these i've homes bereft
OF their breadwinGerST
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Printers i'm Council.

The Typographical Union met yesterday
afternoon at Shells building, President
Jones in the chair. Three candidates were
initiated, and In addition to their routine
business the union resolved to assist men,
Der who recently arrived from sister
union and who is without friends or means.
The union has plan for reorganization
under consideration whereby they expect
10 reduce their expenses.
The morning call., 1892-12-19
Mexican Mutual Benevolent Society

This society, organized July 3Ist, 1888. has
been quietly and effectively pursuing Its way, TO
the practical advantage aud assistance of the
needy and distressed. at its recent in
stallatioD, President c. Moneisvais made
brief address TO the members, and pre-.
sented a. X. Couey, ConsuLGenerai OF Mexico,
and Aiphonse Trillanes. ex-chaneellor OF the
Mexican cen Sulate, each OF whom made able and
eloquent remarks, wishing success and prosper
lily 10 he useful aud practical organization. A
communication was also received, signed by
twenty-five Mexican ladies'. asking permission
and assistance TO organize circle under the
title CireUlo de SenoraS de la Sociedad Mexicana
de Beneficencia Mutua which petition was
g anted. and a committee consisting of Messrs
NJ. l.. DaYalos. c. c. UZeta. &. "a. Vinas V. Me-
dina, c. E>eo "a, F. Rodriguez and T.
Esqueda appointed to aid the ladies' In the
proposed organization. The officers for this
term are: c. Moncisyais. president: j. NJ Tor
res. viee-presdeht; Z. 4. Duran, treasurer; j.
j. +. Pine. financial secretary; V. Medina, re-
cOrding secretary; II. Navarro. Il. A. Tostado
f. q. Rodriguez NJ. V rduZeo, directors; Il.
Higuera, G. e. UZeta trustees.
A banquet which was attended BY about two
hundred including the distinguished guests Of
the evening, closed the agreeable occasion.
The morning call., 1892-12-19
Ancient Order of Foresfers of America.

Court Century No. 1921 was instituted in Oro-
Vile on December 6, with thirty-nine charter
members by G. II. Bremen Grand Secretary
assisted by other members of the order. The
following were installed as its first officers:
A. F. Num-, j. L. G. r.; l.. n. B. Smith, c. r.;
r. C. DanforIb, s. c. r.. r. s. Powers, financial
secretary; C. II. Deuel. recording secretary; w.
II. Iasater, treasurer; c. X. CollDg, S. w; j.
W, Godfrey, }. W; D. NJ. Rasmussen, s. B.. !;
William Webster, j. b.; A. Eckmann. j. c.
Eicher and Sam WooliveT, trustees; b. l.. Me-
Coy, orgauiSt; DIR. T. p. Re ardon, physician; a
Eekmann, druggist.
Owing 10 The continued Illness OF John J.
Cordy. grand chief ranger. all official visits by
him are POS poned for the present.
AT Court Apollo No. 1882 four applications
were received and three OIhrTS balloted for
Among the visitors were the grand secretary.
q. W. Bayreuther, q. s. W., Deputies Wascer.
WIZ, Shaben. Harrington and Wiuterberg and
delegation from Courts Zenith and Hayes Valley
Mrs. E. a. Carah. Grand Chief Companion
officially visited Bay City Circle last Mon1ay
evening, Defiance Circle Tuesday and Empire
Circle on FRIDAY.
The morning call., 1892-12-19

BEAUTIrY your home by selecting a framed
picture for Christmas at Sanborn, Vail s Co.'s.
The morning call., 1892-12-19
ZOE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DENTISTS.


nr. J.. a. TEAGuE. DENTIST, HAS REMOVED
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r. RIA, sz3 MARKET EXT TEETH 500:
y with gas 81: fittings iowi open evenings ja3t:
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omInend my dental college that has removed from
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ticse wishing me TO do the work Gail az my main
once OF arreii St. examination At both places
free. Oh q. w, LEX. anIbu
CT PER SET: 10 PLEASE OR NO CHARGE;
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COTTON DENTAL ASSOCIATIONS, goo MARKET
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nR. II. q. cTIoN PAINLESS;
~ PATCHWORK, briug e-woTk, teeth witho Ut patsa
aspeeiaity. 1871 Polk ST. myi4 II
no PAIS-EK1RACTISG or TEETH MADE
~ easy, soc ard 81; artificial teeth from So; fll-
ing from 81 CRooME Dental Association 759
Market ST., bet. Third and Fourth. apl3 Ct
g.7 A SET FOR TEETH: WARRANTED As
dentist $50 Market st. next Baldwin Theater ocIrt
IRA LUDLUM HILL lz43 MARK Ell ST. NEAR
~ Eleventh; no charge for extracting when plates
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- St. bet. Fifth and Sixth. ODD. Masol delsa
STORAGE.
LlRsTcLAss STORAGE; ADVANCES MADE
Il e<x-ts4 Mission ST. ChAa Il TAFLOR 1Ys6
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L1RsTCLAss STORAGE. ADVANCES MADE
4 ekx-esz Mission ST. CHAa l. TAELoR 1Y36
The morning call., 1892-12-19

Ofnce-Room IS. third floor NILS building. corner
Bush and Montgomery streets, San francisco. Cali.
F0rn1a. no23 ii
The morning call., 1892-12-19

GD0A CORNER SALOON: ALSO MARKET
u W. St saloon for $3.50: exceptional
chance. FLEIGHkR. g 80 Marker 81. near tifth.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26
COUNCIL COMHITTEES NET.
They Transacted Business Of importance
to City Departments.

to City Departments.
The Committee on Schools met in the
Council chamber Mt 6 o'clock Yesterday af-
ternOon. Messrs. Stratton. Thomas, Tanner
and Hardwicke were present. and Chairman
StrattOn presided
A number of bills submitted by the board
of directors of the Mechanics Institute,
amounting to S22429. were approved. and
their payment was ordered TO be made out
of the city appropriation for the institution.
Considerable discussion was caused by a
communication from the same board asking
for confirmation of their action at the last
meeting. when the salary OF Secretary Elicit
was increased from e666 70 800.
Mr. Tanner moved that the action be con-
frmed and Mr. Hardwicke moved that the
communication be returned without con-
firmation. Mr.. Tanners motion was lost,
Messrs. Hardwicke and Thomas voting IN
the negative.
Mr. Hardwicke then moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill of 800 for one
months salary of Mr.. Elicit had been APP
proved. The vote was then taken and Mr..
Stratton announced the motion lost, Messrs.
EardwIcke and Thomas only having voted
in the affirmative Mr.. StrattOn subse-
ouentlv changed his vote from no 10 yes and
the motion t. reconsider was carried The
committee then decided 10 disapproYe the
bill by tie vote
Mr. Thomas Poindexter appeared before
the committee and advocated the appllca-
ton of ricinate paint and calsOmine 10 the
woodwork Of the new Central School.
On motion Of SIR. Thomas the City Engi-
neer was requested 10 include in mis- speci-
foations for the new Central School
clause requiring separate estimates for the
application Of tho article. This ls 10 be
distinct and separate estimate and not TO
interfere with the general painting
The committee then adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26
THE FARMERS' REPKESENTATITBS.
State Board OF Agriculture VIII Convene at
the Exchange Hotel.

The State Board of Agriculture will as
semble here to-day. but probably not con-
vene in session until evening, at the tx
change Hotel This is the first meeting Of
the board since January, and considera-
bic amount Of business will come up for
disposal. IL will be remem bered that the
last Legislature made no provision what
ever 10 carry on the immigration work
which was being done by the Agricultural
Department and as the laws proh bited the
use OF other appropriations to foreign pur-
pose. the work had 10 stop at time when
il was most needed. The board Will prob
ably consider some special plan OF re-estab-
fishing this important work. The
only bill offered by the Board OF Agriculture
10 the Legislature which was favOrably
acted on was known rs the assay bill and
provided for the establishment of an assay
Office in connection with Blacksburg Col
lege where farmers and citizens OF the state
cOuld have mineral or other native speci-
mems analyZed at a minimum cost The
original bill carried with 1t plan for the
examination of infectious diseases of animals
and other clauses. and the assay bill as
framed SO changes its bearing that some
doubt is expressed as 10 its efficiency IN It's
present shape This is a meter also claim
ing the attention of the board. These. cou-
Med with the regular routine business and
anneals from the decision of the commission
i'm fertilizer cases will probably occupy sew
eral days.
The board as now constituted is as fol-
lows. Orris a. Browne, First congressional
district; r. L. Henley. Second congress
sional district; William +. Wickham, Third
congressional district: h. NJ. Mallory,
Fourth congressional district William I.
Sntherlin (president). Fifth congressional
district; Il. V. Gaines, Sixth congressional
district; Henry l.. Lyman, Seventh con-
eressional district; s. Wexford Corbin.
ftebtb congressional district; George w.
Palmer, Ninth congressional district;
Absalom Koiner, Tenth, congressional dls-
$50. Thomas Whitehead ex-officio.
y Commissioner of Agriculture Womble
bao heen in the city several days, and called
On Commissioner Whitehead at the Virginia
department
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26

son Parker. drunk on the Sabbath. Fined
O. each.
William Blackburn, r. NJ. Mitchell. John
Bennett. Louis Wade. Jack and Pat Har-
man. drunk and disorderly in the. street
Wade and the two Harmans discharged.
blackburn, Mitchell and Bennett contin-
ued until Saturday.
William II. Spencer George Giles. Catha-
rIne Johnson aud Martha Harris (all col
oredl, disorderly in the street. Fined each
$3.50.
James wray, assaulting and abusing the
family of w. W. Berry. Fined s2.50.
Mary l.. Dabney and Annie Bowies both
c,oloredl, disorderly aud essaultlng Sandy
harris in bis own house. Fined s2. 30 each.
-. Richard Mayo (colored). disofde'lJ 10
the Second market Fined e..
Lucy Jefferson (colored) sssaulting and
beating james Randolph. Discharged.
Celia Taylor (coiored), disorderiy con-
duct. Fined $3.50.
James Breeder, cursing. abusing and
threatenlngto kill A. L Gaylord. Continued
until to-day.
John Jasper (colored), asssulting and
beating Annie Rdmonds. Continued until
August 81.
Ills Brown (coored). drunk and disor-
DERBY on the street on Sunday and striking
Ellen Harris with stick. Fined 80 in the
first case and $40 in the second.
Mike Jacobini. sssaulting and beating
Martha Taylor in the street. Continued
until to-day.
W. J. Henry (colored). disorderly and
firing pistol in the street and carrying
concealed weapons. Continued until this
morning.
shedrick Scott (colored), drunk. Fined
g.
Robert Lewis Ccolored) drunk and inter-
fering with the police. Fined sl0 aud Sc
ourlty required for six months in the sum
OF SlOO.
Attachments were Issued for Unity Ann
James. charged with being drunk and dis
orderly; Carter Branch (colored). cursing
and abusing Chaikiey Spurlock Malcolm
shackelford, assauting and beating Lille
Jones; Lille Jones (colored). assaulting and
striking Julia Morris. and George Burgess,
drunk.
Virginia Cryer (colored), charged with
killing her infant child. which was found
buried in the yard at 213 south Pine street
last Sunday. The case was continued until
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-26

His Brother Arrived From New Nork-In-
terment at tho Hebrew Cemetery.

The funeral Of tho late L. Sparger, who
died at Fords Hotel Saturday evening
about 1880 o'clock from an overdose Of NOR
phine, took place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock.
His brother. Rev. William Sparger,
cantor az the Temple Emmanuel, New York.
arrived in the city yesterday morning and
took charge of the remains. which were re-
moved to Christians undertaking establish
ment
II was the intention of the brother TO
have Rev. DIR. Edward \. Calisch, OF Beth
Ahaba synagogue conduct the service, but
be being out OF town the services took place
at the grave, Mr.. +. Bottigheimer officiating.
The intorment was at the Hebrew Gene
terry at the northern ond OF Third street.
Mr.. Sparger retired on Friday evening
about II o'clock. and ID is supposed that
finding he could not sleep. took NOR
phine TO quiet his nerves. Unfortu-
nately. he took too much, and when Or.
Riddell was called ia At $40 on Saturday
morning IL was impossible TO arouse him.
In conversation yesterday about the case
DR.. Riddell said
THE symptoms were those of narcotic
poisoning and upon investigation | found
on his table in the room a box OF morphine
pills. There were forty-four IN the box.
and ] saw by the label that six we're miss
lAAH AAtNOEhAA4AE LAD u'oRplANP AbAA'tsaNN
! Immediately called in DR.. Kuyk and we
commenced the case resoiuteiy, although
] was of the opinion that it was a hopeless
one. All known remedies were applied
or given, but Mr. Sparger was un-
able 10 swallow and totally insensi-
ble and irresponsive to any restorative
measures. The electric battery kept up
TO some extent respiration. but Mr.. Sparger
gradually sank. and died about 1880 o'clock
Saturday evening. l have attended to fully
twenty cases of opium poisoning, but have
never seen any patient 80 perfectly mar
cotized as was Mr. Sparger His system was
completely paralyzed. and he would have
died much sooner than he did had not the
battery and powerful restoratives been ap-
piled He was an luveterate cigarette
smoker and was observed by many with
whom have cOnversed as being IN very
nervous condition"
The deceased was thirty-fve years old,
and an Austrian by birth, and q man popu-
lar with the cigar trade of this city. His
death is deplored by host Of New York
friends.