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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
ments the preceding week were /, 10000

ments the preceding week were 40. 900
bushels.
About thirty days ago the price bid for
gold By the bank of England was 16s. SID.
On Saturday the bank bid T6s. 3D. and it is
intimated IN well informed circles that a
higher rate is likely to be made. if the pres
ent rate will not bring gold.
a new concern, to be known as the Am
monia power company, of New England,
capital stock 5000. 900, $50 paid in, has
been organized at Brunswick, Me, for the
purpose OF manufacturing machinery 10
utilize ammonia gas for power.
1t is reported that a plan is being negoti-
ated BY the copper producers of the coun-
try to restrict the output.
At the principal markets Thursday re-
ceipts OF wheat were 9o6, 752 bushels, ship
ments 669. 696 bushels; receipts corn, S45, S3S
bushels, shipments 755, 81 bushels.
The Cincinnati Price Current saws
"Wheat crop holding its own fairly well.
The general status is not changed. Offer-
lngs are small in the winter wheat districts.
Rather better indications are reported in
the -four trade
Representatives of six beet sugar fac
tories met in San Francisco recently and
formed an association TO develop the indus
try. Three were Californian and three
were Eastern factories. Henry T. Oxhard
of Nebraska was chosen president. This
year there is sure to be another beet sugar
factory established in California, IS the
three now established in that state are pay
ing well
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
STRONG IN THE MAIN
Four Stocks Were Heavily
Traded in Yesterday.
THE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT
shows Fairly well-Money, Both Call and
Time, Was Easy All Day-Rail-
road, Government and
State Bonds.
Commercial Resume.

Commercial Resume.
Special TO the Gazette
New YORK. Feb. 21.-Sugar-Raw and
refined are quiet; prices unchanged
Silyer-909<c.
Cotton-Spot lots dull; middling up
lands, Lice Futures dull and steady.
Coffee-Spot lots dull. Fair Rio cargoes,
164c. Futures weak and lower,
Wheat-Options fairly active and weak,
closing H@}sc lower. Spot lots closed
WC6ATrading moderately active. Fall
Texas, 16@I7c
Hides-Market steady Buenos Ayres
dry, 1231c; dry Texas, 10@12c.
Hardly anything done in dry goods cir
cles to-day.
Bonds-DulL.
Utah, Denver and Gulf, 1917.
Atchison general mortgage, S21.
Atchison incomes, 61I.
st. Louis Southwestern rs, GOZ.
Texas Pacific rs, S01&.
Texas Pacific 2's, 31${.
Important changes in the principal items
of the New York bank statement for the
week were surplus reserve increase, is, SS7,
$50. Loans, increase, 81, 309, 900. Specie
decrease, S., 337, 500. Legal tenders, in
crease 81, 619, 200 Deposits, increase, $677,-
600. Circulation, increase, $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

New YORK, Feb. 27-The stock market
in the main was strong to-day, but very
dull on most of the list. There were only
four active stocks. St Paul, Reading, Della
ware and Hudson and Denver and Rio
Grande preferred, whose combined opera
lions were over one-half the total business
transacted.
Delaware and Hudson scored a remark
able gain, rising from 1872 to 1881, closing
at the top figures.
Denver and Rio Grande preferred was
bought by'interests which have been deal
ing in the stock some time, and rose from
4915 to 515S, also closing at best price.
The general list opened with irregular
but slight changes from last night The
close was active and strong, at best prices.
Railroad bonds were rather more active
than usual, and the temper of the list barely
firm.
State bonds-Steady
Governments-Dull and steady.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
ON CHANGE
Spot Cotton Unchanged from
mr Previous Day.
FUTURES CLOSE IRREGULAR.
l4a41e Bulls Break and Run from Wheat,
and the Price Declines-Corn
Lower-Other Markets
About Steady.
Commercial and Financial.

Eastbound shipments of dead freight
from Chicago last week were 1894 tons,
against 900 tons for the previous week
and =, 400 tons for the same week last year.
Michigan Central leads again with Il, 229
tons.
Total stock of contract grades Of grain in
CHICAGO regular elevators at the close of
the weeks business were 6,4S0, ISL bushels
4@Sheat, I'll, 1913 bushels corn, 49S, o1S bushels
oats and 49, bushels rye. Stocks of
contract on the preceding week were g.
$40 s9 bushels wheat, 6o4, 100 bushels corn,
5l4,T0l bushels oats and $50, 045 bushels rye.
The shipments of wheat from Eastern
European and Australian and South Amer
lean ports for the week ending February
eOwere 2. 0s0. coo bushels, of which ], eco 900
bushels were TO the United Kingdom and
$50, 600 bushels to the continent The ship
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Money on call
easy; no loans. Closed offered at per
cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@5 per
cent.
Sterling exchange quiet and steady, at
81 S414 for sixty-day bills land 81 So for
demand.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
Fell from a Train.

Special to the Gazette.
BELDEN, BORDEN COUNTY, TEX, Feb. %.
As the north-bound passenger pulled out
from the depot, it suddenly stopped, and
considerable excitement was causedsisy an
unknown man jumping off thsssefain and
falling The fall produced sessere injuries.
He now lies unconsciouSsffhe attending
physician thinks he wiASome out all right.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
Galveston Spot.

Comparative Statement of the Spot Mar
kets.
Special TO the Gazette
GALVESTON. TEX, Feb. 27.-The following
are the closing quotations for cotton on the
spot to-day At the leading markets. together
with the closing for middling yesterday, with
to-days sales:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
Galveston Sugar Market.


ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 27.-Cotton steady;
middling, 9-l6c Sales. OObales. Receipts,
80 bales. Shipments, so bales Stock, 1915
400 bales.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Last week Charles A. Dean, of Boston,
caught in Florida the largest tarpon ever
taken with rod and reel. it weighed 1855
pounds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Horace Greeley 3 only, brother, Barnes
Greeley, lives on the old family farm in
Chautauqua county, near jamestown, n. Y.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

A bill has been introduced in the Virginia
house Of delegates to tax dogs at their true
value, the tax thus derived togo to the state
school fund.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

A bed of granite has been located on a
farm in the outskirts offProvidence.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

There are 40 sawmills running in the
state eff Washin ton, with total cutting
capacity OF ., Al, 600 feet. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

No hum bug in Cred b Feiaale Tonic 1t is ma
lures own remedy q suhefSpg women. En-
Iirely vegetable andfharmless. NI'ry it
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Only a headache curs he only hea dache cure,
but the infallible hsLache cure is Brady
crotine. All druggists. g cents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
NoZre.,

Marsden's PectoH Balm is compounded
from choice selected toots and herbs, and is an
unfailing cure for coughs, colds and Ia grippe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Bonds and Stocks.
Special TO the Gazette.
NEW YORK. Feb. s7.-Bonds and stocks
/ closed at the following prices bid:
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
Stop ast Cough
Marsden's PectqH Fl Bsap cures coughs.

How important to Chill are its nitrate
beds is shown by last years output, which
aggregated 100000 ions, representing
value of $4,000 OO0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
FINANCIAL


British Console
Special to the Gazette.
LONDON. Feb. s7.-Consois closed at g l-16
for money for silver Il 7-l6.
Exchange at New York
NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
Special to the Gazette.
Sterling Bank, 60 days ....-.....-4 s5kG4 s5H
Commercially d7ys.........., - %
Acknowledgement 60 days 70
F'rancs-Bank- 60 days ...--5 ~
Comnercial-e0 days. -..-.-.-.-5 AosS
Exchange at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Feb. a.
Special to the Gazette.
Stsrling-Commercia co days....4 s4ls14 IS
F'rancs-Commerc;al, 60 days -----5 z9s
New York sight-Bank- premium
Commefclal- .-.-.----.-.--.-.... -. ~ PIcnlAuAi
Exchange at Galveston
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. e.
Special to the Gazette.
Stecling-so days -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28
RronchItIs 4 be Cured.

Marsden's Pectory balm cures bronchitis.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

AhAPersolls arc JrcEsA
Aovn from AerworEspr household cares
BroWn,M1ron Bstters Rebuilds tie
system, eli digestion, renoYes excess Of the.
md cure nslAris- Get the genuine
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

nESTED Seeds Wholesale and Retail, Est
is7a Save money and buy of reliable
seed dealers. Bulk garden seed.uQtss1Rs5I.
muda and CanSSizz Bide Grass, Alfalfa, Whita,
4RsdsU.s6 sweet Clover. Rye, Barley, 90
Spring Wheat, Onion Seed and Onion sSls,
Corn and Broom Corn. Pots, Plants etc.
HOLLOWAY 4 CO., 2o2, ef464s Elm street..
Dallas, Tex.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

BeSAFa Cold.
Marsden's PectoE BAN cures colds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

La 6fN0d6Ece More
Marsden's PectorS Balm cures Ia grippe.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

During the past year more than s., 600, 900
were invested in manufactures in Maine.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Big lipss.sssupls sdspenders at Butts,
Bssssses Barling.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Choice of lasa.fts scarfs for CSC a
BoVssS5fes. q Darllng's.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

1t is absolutely necessary TO go 10 Chss
B. GraSes 506 Min street, fsf youe sprins
SUIT, Yop VII ct the best goods, bssts1fi
aRd'hest zsorkmAesAip s'ss''
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Kineo. the summer resort at Moosehead
lake in Maine, is in winter great fur
depot
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

Exchange At New York
NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-28

The Duke of Edinburgh is a thorough
sailor and untir4hg in the performance of
lis-Sgsfes. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
MISS MATTE MITCHELL BECOMES nrcurs

4 M
Paris Feb. 10-The civil marriage Of the Duke
de Ia Rochefoucauld and Miss Matte Mitchell took
place to-day at the Marie OF the Seventh Arr,ndss.
mcnt. The bride wore dress Of light gray mean dc
sole. broad whte sash and little gray velvet cape
embroidered and trimmed with Russian sable Her
bonnet small gray and gold one with white
SILK strings The ceremony was performed by the
Deputy Mayor There were only thirty persons
present, including the Hon. Whlteaw Reid the Amer
lean Minister The men all had on frock coats, and
no uniforms Among thu women presept
at this ceremony the D0wager Duchess de Ia
Rochetoucauh. Her dress covered by large
cloak OF dark violet color the back being trimmed
with paSsementerfc. She wore IL bonnet OF the same
color rs the cloak, trimmed with nghthued vlolets
After the ceremony concluded, the Deputy
Mayor said TO the Duke and his bride am pleas
to have the honor OF addressing to YOU tho comp
ments and good wishes Of the municipal officers upon
the union OF an officer Of the French Army the head
of one Of the most ancient and historic families OF
the country, TO the daughter OF an honorable Amer
lean Senator. This marriage cndows country
with a new and charming French woman whom
welcome heartily among us, especially as she repre-
scntS and repews the old alliance betwce: France
and America. I am proud 10 salute the eminent
persons present here. especially the distinguished
American Minister. beg him kindly TO accept nv cx
preston OF respect for the Government he REPRESENTS
and for himself, who enjoys great esteem and con
I sideration here
The religious ceremony will take place tomorrow
nj noon at the Church OF ST. ClOthilde. The brides
tousS an and the wedding presents which were Of
great number ard extraordinary value were displayed
to-day In room Of the Hotel Holland. where the
bride has been staying Tn, place WAS crowded all
day long.
The Dowagor Duchess. after the ceremony. gave a
dinner at her residence in the Rue Belechusse Inc
United States Minister and Mrs. Reid and Baron STRIVE
among the guests. The bride wore pink mauvc
silk colletee. trimmed with light blue moussclnc sk
lprg nj tls
AT the side. Mrs. Mitchell wore dress OF satin in
broad mauvc and old gold stripes. with low NECK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
SOLOMON BEAL.

Boston Feb 10 tspccIaD. -sOlomon Zeal, prominent
citizen q; North SET died last night at the age Of
elghtytwo Year., lie followed the sea as sailor until
1892 when he laugh, In the puo'9 se"oO'' ~ ~ ~
o,c,nd an e.cni,g school OF navigation. From 1888 to
1885 he was pilot Of the steamboat General Lincoln work
ing at I'm the winter time Then he engaged IN
tho grocery business lie became TIC hr't telegraph
the grocery business. lie pee""c "e mr." "'sr'"
s,.,on m ,b o,,h shore. In ls5 and 1873 he Aas
isc,cs ., ho Massachusetts, House Of Representatives In
1903 h, "a, in the senate In 1897 he was appointed by
pr.dent Lincoln n. assistant assessor OF internal
aud held the once nc,ry ten years when the Office WAS
abolished From 1855 % loo' nc was postmaster a. NoF'
coha..e, In ,sGs no was In the Weighing department at
On. Ro.on cus,om House. lie was trial justice for
Norfolk County all the time the trial justice law was IN
force and in is7n tc was appointed by Governor wsshblrn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
JOIN CHRISTOPHER o'coNNoR.

John Christopher OCOnn0r, for many years Il prom
incnt citizen. and one Of the sanchcNt hepuor'"''
of tas city, who died Tuesday at his country seat
The Fins Milford. Conn., wns born In Philadelphia,
March o. 1911. His father WIS Captain Nlchohs
O'Connor, Of the Merchant Marine. lie was grand
son Of General Ross Of the Continental Army Hav-
Ing received liberal education, he studied law win
Henry NJ Weston. member OF the bar OF his na'iV'
city lie came to this city more than NAV years
ngo and went into the shipping business III southS''
Mr.. OConnor highly successful ana un'i 1870
when he retired was one OF the best known ship owncS
I'm New Work During his career Of half II century
be owned sucb famous vessels the clipper ship
GREYHOUND tho bark Grapeshot. and the brss North
East and West Mr.. O'Connor was u member OF the
society Of Mechanic, and Tradesmen OF the or'
Historical Society and Of the Connecucut Historical
s1IcIcty lie lcnyes a widow and SIX chlidIch' Inc
funeral will take place at Milford Today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
DANCING n 4 PRETTY THEATRE.

Tho annual reception and dance OF Company C. list
Regiment held last night In the pretty the ire Of the
Manhattan Athletic Club. FOrtynh-st and Madson'aNe
r>sllcut music WIS furnished by the list Regiment
orchestra under PROBES or Felix l. Eben supper was
,ery,d during the evening. Among those present "rre
nric,dcr.Gcncal Louis Fitzgerald Colonel i. V Greene
Colonel G.. +. Homer. Colonel II. T. Mafth' Jo>'p" -
Little Lieutenant James 4. Dennson MAJOR q, or'e
W NrIoane Major W. A. Down. Major G. IL. Patrick
Quart. rna.tcr +. Kohncn Cdptdn Edwin Gould Cop'
tain I J. Goblin Captain j. +. Eldmann, Captain A. l.
Z,brl-kc Lieutenant T. heck, Liedtehht "'hr'' Li'"
tenant j. " Colding Captain Augustus l. Francis Lieu
TENANT Ilovd w Francis Adjuant Homer Bo,twick, b A.
Gross Lieutenant Walter l.. Royal, Charlie, Lcmoke W.
4 Wil.on l. s Vanderbilt. F. c. Martin. William Cor
hi.er and Miss Beverly w. H. Sahman and Miss Martin.
W C. Lltchensein and Mis- NJ North j. ~ sotherh ana
Miss uesscls f. W. Bllters and Miss McCarhy D.
,iorh,rd and Mis- Miller, DR.. w. J. Mccullough and
Miss Errlnger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Bronson Howard, who arrived here on lhe'u'y' ~"
the N0rmandie. brought with him the DouS VI '
sister who died in the south OF France, "a lc" VII! .
inter Mr. Towards arrival there. lie fcccl'cu ~"
news OF her Sickness Oh the day ai'er Ms 'V', ,
dinner I, the American dramatic authors. anu S'a'
-, prauca ot once Immediately on arriving mere
he started for Detroit, where The burial VIII ''"c
place ,
Tho last performance o; Nanon' was gwen III Inc
c.smo last night. Tonight and for inc rest Vi "'
week The ryrolean7 will be performed ''oio
Cclestiu" begins on Monday night
The annual entertainment OF the Treasurers o'no
n, America will This year six weeks earlier u''I'
sua OH Sunday evening, February %, at the Ero''-
yrav Theatre. The entertainment committee Is no"
., Gagged in preparing the programme seats arc no"
to.sle ,t all the box Offices OF the city theatres
o,..n at tire Metropolitan Opera House this after
oon cali attention to the fact that the performance
ia 70 begin promptly nj O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
DIED..

nEHws Sa.ssa Ss"ssfAsA e New
RCehcls on Thaisda f6fey Is - Il a. a ,,,,v,, If
e IS win . s 1" I ss' as Oh
K E%ssMa x 5 & S &c as 'S
ssy =, q Sc1 $. 's ssss'f M 'ss
j. b Clerhew, 27o YOrk.s', oil thursday evening" ~
Mary 6 e, Gsss wife q Charlie.
Eas sas i fales and Mabel EidsSay Coward
Funer, private. . r.,
Retsy' daughter Of the late Rob-
1 Ts,s Md psSe o. IS Ess
st. Mara III IT, Dickson widow Of James Dickson of G''a
Cove Long Island is.a. ,, invited to attend me funeral
fScs. At S. f PsSs harcn Friday
E ESSsGi i.an nd ely e inc ''''' u VIC '
iStermont at the Convenience Of the family
T. e snS H. ssSFi p hs
iScfensacf on Friday, February Il, at 2'ao p M
oLovER-A. Midtown cOnneeecus February I,. 10
Amelia Catherine Glover, daughter of the late Daniel
FYnsa from late residence Friday the 18th in'' ."
s j. %snsa az Sasy TO- aS
Funea n services s s. a. e e as mr. ~ Nh 7h
Ro.eviIe, on Friday February IL, at p M
Columbus, Ohio, papers please copy e-..
= b. fes9oy 10 John S Ny esdenac s5 Ba
notice %te'o Of ian rroGN hsHeattcr
ae 1 resds"ss IN sy aged
f%Sesi from St nor.seIs@ew's Church Friday morning.
E SSS%; asas e. S5ss & Rn6 Ok C.
e. ,;S III ysSa ::
preamble and solutions Unanimously adopted to hi.
e. %f f Ut G SsotSsd fA'.s
Ma. w4s'fs ss I've sa' 1sasfd as ni ':@a
S:Sss;,a In s:;S.ss VI s. f'
ssIssss s. " c,r4 e qs
Ard G y me- ;.H ,n e integrity should
be FsSS1ss "Sn ns ne in Of p,Sy
s%dG srS e y ~ Sa VT" the hS
bank during these years Of pr9Gsrfy o ana and cher
.srs co.'s :. G sso DC A TSFa PC %
o, sss thu S tsr,nsm g ssH he
family to whom extend our heartfelt 'ympa'A'es In
this ''' great & GaEEEH ts.ss President"
sos M9 Sa ' I'm
eqh.yrt year Of his ,. sse residence 1nuray afternoon,
Fqps G d 'f FcsrGsr 1 s' af sFi@f Il
T9S Gs7 rss sS ass % s
|
Interment convenience OF amiy' u.
snI NP s@a ss 81 saus Ell,
Penrvn Cornwall England. ca, 90, - 49,. s,x
Funeral services at St. homass Church shave and 3D.
It TIT morning at IL o'clock
| Int0rrent In Maple Grove Cemetery
sTRLING-At his residence, Seton Park Liverpool, On
SUNDAY February :. Hugh Auchineloss Stirling.
| TREN, HARD-At Flushing, l. L. February 10, 1917
| U,ackey widow II the late Thos. j. 1rencnard =,
Funeral from residence Of her son.in-law, a: ":
Townsend 1876 Barclayst., on FRIDAY, ieDruary IL az
wAR R Troy y Y. sgnasy February .sDs
| stephen f. Wsrren brother OF Nathan b. ana "eorse
Henry Warren. ,,.,.. c.... r,ov
| Thursdsy afternoon. February II, at o'clock
wiICOX-On Monday, February s. at his home Shefued
Mass Milo K. Wilcox formerly OF Brooklyn L. LII I'D
the 18th year OF his age
| Fureral Thursday r. m.
| Delhi. y. Y, papers please copy , u.
| yoryG-,t Lakewood New-Jersev on the morning g
the 9th instant Mary, daughter Of Thomas D. ana inc
Funeral az Lakewood Thursday February H. at D. M
| p...... If STATE Washington ID. c.. Feb. .,
been received at this Depaftmens
from Mr. IT, i,ausen whtehouse. the secretary q me
LEGATION OF the Cnitsd States at Rome Ialy OF me g@u
ON the 10th Of November 1901, az flofence' i'as VI
| sarah Elizabeth Benson OF NewYOrk. -.
| Per dispatch No. 800. Dated January D. 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-11
HENRY HAMILTON.

Philadelphia. Feb lo-lienry Hamilton del ut lbs
home yesterday Of cerebro meningitis Induced by
ovcrwork lie tho youngest child OF Colonel Nor
RS r. Hamilton. state Librarian 81 New-Jersey' ana
was born at Newton Sussex County. y. j.. on Deem
Der ~. 1859. lie spent bis youth In Newark ho
martlei daughter OF DR.. Tchenor. nm eminent phys'
chm Of that city, and his widow and daughter sur
yivc him. lie graduated from Newark lilgh
School. lie accepted place In the once OF uIo
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Of Newark ana
when It was found cxpedlent to have representative
OF tat company here no selected to assume tnt
place His splendid talents attracted the officers OF
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and he
was soon solicited TO accept responsible place with
the latter company lie was placed Mt the head Of
a department OF the companys home Office and was
elected director I'm literature he Is known rs the
author Of translation Of the "Aencid' OF VIRGIL -
which he gave his leisure. IL is legacy OF which his
friends arc proud At later period he edited med-
teal dictionary for use I'm colleges and just before MS
death he completed kindred work on an enlarged
scale. lie was also able matLcmatican and ms
familiarity with higher mathematics advanced him to
high rank In his business career.