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~mYsrERIEs or THE EIorEna-
First OF = Series OF Lectures By wiuis-
Hamilton esihson.

First OF Series OF Lectures By wins-
Hamiito. Gibsou.
At the house Of the Geographical Society. IL
West Twenty-ninth street. Mr.. William Ham,
ilton Gibson delivered yesterday afternoon the
hrst OF course Of six lectures which he has
called The Mysteries of the Flowers" Mr..
Gibson IL well known for his exquisite illus
trations Of flowers and for his writinga 1t IL
the lecturers plan In this course OF talks to
speak OF flowers. their forms. color. fragrance.
and other attributes in the light OF modern
science
The two drawing rooms Of the society were
crowded yesterday when MIR. Gibson began TO
speak, and late corners were compelled to
satisiy themselves with places In the halls,
within hearing OF the speaker. but out Of sight
Q, the tS and charts which accom-
tribute to the Influence Of flowers on
the character, and said that the love OF
mem was = taste innate in all men,
which needed only cultivation to be developed
20 the fullest extent, From oolored charts he
seant nss ~ ne SS1n1stTuction Of flowers with
yeaiing MS artistic sympathy with the SUBJ
lect as well as his scientific knowledge The
Word botany would seem especially inap-
propriate applied to a science presented in the
enIItstie and entertaining spirit In which Mr..
lectures will FOLLOW on the Eve succeeding
Friday afternoons. Among the committee who
nave them in charge are Judge and Mrs.
Sharlee l, DAILY. Prof and Mrs. Charles II.
Ohsndler; DR.. and Mrs. William II. Draper, Mr..
ana anu. mrs. stephen Nash. Mr.. and Mrs. J, Pier
Pont Morgan. and Mr.. and Mrs Charles A.
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the anniversary Of the departure Of the las,
Of the redcoats from 1t; and have found
the unwilling Of a monument to his own
fame the central feature Of the day.
It must not be supposed that this statue
lie the only visible token Of the honor In
which NATHAN HALR's memory IL held by
his countrymen. Eighty years ago, during
the war Of 1912, q fort was named for him.
and In 1876 granite memorial was erected
at Coventry, while KARL GKRHARDT's we'll
known bronze statue was set up at Hart
ford in 1887.
Nothing In marble or bronze, however. is
likely to do justice to the heroic lad Of whom
contemporary and friend gave this de-
scriptlon:. "He was almost six feet in
height, perfectly proportioned. and In flg-
ure and departments he was the most
manly man have ever met. His chest
was broad; his muscles were firm; his
face wore a most benign expression;
his complexion was roseate; his eyes
were light blue, and beamed with intelli-
gence; his hair was soft and light brown
In color. and his speech was rather low.
sweet, and musical. His personal beauty
and grace OF manner we're most charming"
Such was the patriot who risked and suf-
fered for his country q death. not on the
but the gallows. May the spirit
OF his devotion to liberty and to America
be ever with his countrymeni
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II Looks as ~ the Old Lady Was Goi,r 70
Have Her Own Way About Her Property.
At the reconvening yesterday Of the three
hundred parties to the dispute over Ann
Drake Seamans WILL Justice Patterson said
he would have to grant In part the motion Of
Joseph ii. Choate. as counsel for the defend
ants, for Q dismissal OF the complaint. He
said the complaint would be dismissed as to
all the plaintiffs who were benefciaries under
the will. and who had not been shown to have
surrendered all benefits Hereunder. These
plaintiffs are said to be eleven in number. He
would also dismiss the com plant as to q num-
seaman's stock. but would wait until later in
the trial to Gull out the names. The defend
the board. Plaintiffs In these ejectment suits
must prove thu ali9uot part which each claims
a, In opening for the defence Mr.. Choats said
tnat MRS. Seaman had her will under consid-
s5ssion iHr SIX months before she executed Il
Was old and perhaps her memory was not as
good as It had been. but the law permits an
not Intend to dstsate her estats n aic
NAL doses among her many relatives. most OF
whom she did not care pin. She had shared
her bounty among those she liked.
,b me e VIII and probate proesedings constituted
sh9w that the will was invalid. because the
m Tas and q
plaintiffs called several sintiffs to begin this
proof. but 1t was all ruled out, to the dismay
OF counsel. because the code does not permit
plalntifr to give such evldenc in such a case.
There was no other evidence at hand, and Mr.
Choate asked that the Court direct q verdict
for the defendants
The Court came within an ace Of it, but
finally decided to give Mr.; Wilson until Mon:
Day TO present other evidence. He pleaded
that he had q lot Of gardeners. coachmen, and
servants whom he could call. He had to put
their names on record. The Judge said he
would not be permitted to call any other wit
nesses but those he had named, and added;
You will not get five minutes more grace"
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TO PnslcH sor1E <Bsz1SEEoE
NJ. John =. Huyisr's Chri-t,sn Meas Usie--
It WIN No Aggressive Work.


A new religions movement for total sbsti-
hence has recently been started. II IL called
the Christian Mems Union. and u was incor-
porated under the laws Of the State on Oct II
| The national headquarters are at 433 bexinR-
ton avenue where the union has leased a
house for a term OF years The idea originated
mainly with Mr.. John s Huyler. the candy
man. who, in his day. has done as much as
any one to lead young men to sduander their
money It was not with any idea OF atoninR
for his past influence that Mr.. Huyler started
the union.
The organization consists Of a national com
mittee, Of which Mr.. Huyler IL President; Col
II. II. Hadley. Superintendent Of St Barthol-
omew's Mission. vice. President and director:
George LanRenbacher. Treasurer and Secre-
tary, and Of which, Samuel H. Hadley. g n
Srittsnt9n. Col william vsns b; Fay Az. NILS ni.c
OOT Ths sn Union S0hs IL snS
%sn ehOSt he nation and organize them
from splrltuous and fermented beverages and
to rescue those already enslaved."
local unions ali over tRis County and csna
da. Men are TO be sent out. from New York to
Css s snS sp 81 ssnans S
%Ss to viii .sSs b% snf fn and o. a
unions are to do aggressive work. such az
SSdns Hss ,bs Oon OF and
perance Union: At each local headquarters
rooms and beds are to be provided, where
drinking men who have been converted may
receive temporary shelter and fellowship un-
I'll they find work. The union 10 to establish
also q travelling mems branch for commercial
travellers.
The union has badge. q small blue enamel
q the button is ten cents, and the wearing Of
It is the only pledge exacted. Mr.. Huyler said
Yesterday:
The badge is the silent witness Men with
badges always get together and talk about
their common work or society. ! often see
Grand Army men come together from oppo-
site corners in the cars, and in five minutes
they are friends. Why not SO with men en-.
The badge costa only ten cents, the price Of
drink, and 1t VIII save the price Of many. more.
man won't want 10 take Il on and he Will have
get drink"
MT Huyler has great hopes Of the work Of
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EAST SIDE RELIEF WORK.
Te Put the Unempioysd st WORK o. the
streets In the Te.enent District

TIE Put the UnempIoysd st WORK o. the
streets In the Tensment District
A committee Of residents and workers on tho
east side below Fourteenth street appeals 10
the public for contributions to aid II In It's pur.
pose to give work TO the unemployed. The
committees plan Is to apply the system Of ex-
ira sweepers. now in use in many uptown
streets. to the crowded tenement house dis
triots. It will also buy material to give em-
ployment to garment makers who have not
strength for street sweeping. The clothing
made by them will be sent to Miss Clara Bar
ton Of the Red Cross Society for the South
Carolina sufferers.
This plan. the committee says. offers an obs
portunity to earn money without interfering
with the earnings Of those already mployed.
The work will be given only to those whose
condition 10 known. and only By means OF tick
cts. which cannot be obtained except from cer-
tain sources. Contributions OF money may be
sent to the Right Rev. John NJ Farley, Direc,
tor OF the St Vincent dc Paul Society. BOB East
Thirty.seyenth street: the Rev. W. 8. RAINS
fSrd; St Gs0rFss CHURCH MT Charles Stewart
Rice. 81 Franklin street: Mr.. A. y. FrisselL
President Fifth Avenue Bank.
The COMMITTEES 10 composed OF Stanton Colt.
Head Worker. University settlement John Is.
Re ,,t past9r, Hope Chapel; W + M.ing De
phine shaw Lowell. Third District Committee.
Charity Organization society: p. J. McCus,
President st. BriRtd's Conference. Society OF
St Vincent de Paul; W. 8. Rainsford: Jane
Elizabeth Robbins, College settlement; Jean
Fine spahr. College settlement; i. Speotorsky.
sity settlement; ). seeIy Ward. jr.. old Epi.
phany House.
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SHOOTING ON BICYCLES.
Two Hunters Say They Fad Il PIeasantsr
Than TrampinE on Foot.

Louis on BICYCLES They wore hunting coats
LSds Gots Ssg At
Pierce and John Rodgers OF New York They
carrie carried grn guns, Winchester rife and the
sation after breakfast they related their ex-
perience q the past three weeks, when they
oyer the Q2arks on a hunting excursion. Mr..
Having plenty of time we chose this way
could be desired. and as to finding and killing
game. We had ali that We wanted Before
the guns until we could ride and shoot very
accurately: But usually we get of when we
one turkey while coming down a pretty steep
incline, Ny friend here, Mr. Rodgers. who
carried the rife most Of the way. didn't under;
ride up close. dismount. and then do his de-
structiye work. But shot quail. squirrels,
kinds OF game while riding.
"Qne day We glided around q turn In the
We came upon three deer We We rSn mS O
along noiselessly. and when they saw US they
seemed to be struck dumb with amaEement.
and tell sprawling, / alighted ali right but
when raised the gun to shoot all saw was
that We we're about as much startled and
amazed when We saw the three deer as they
Mere when s6 fh.y saaas sR say Us round the
ing OF course. We kept the roads. and some
times We had TO push our wheels UP the hills
but. as a rule, We got along very nicely, and
were well taken care OF by people with whom
we stopped on the way.
when we started out on the trip we agreed
not to leave the roads In pursuit OF game and
TO avoid the larger towns as much as possible
Rolla is about the only town Of any size We
stopped at. We fonded several Streams and
got slightly damp in attempting some OF them.
and many notes to be developed later on.
have takep good many excursions on my
wheel ana so mas Rodgers. but this has been
the most dslightful experience / ever had
You would be astonished to know how little
real fatigue or a9noyanee attended our
journey. We carried our little haversacks
with necessary changes OF Undertaking aud
handk erchlefs, and belt with cartridges
had to get powder and shot on several coca
si3ns and reload my brass shells. and that Is
We hope TO make Chicago before storm
weather sets "a; We shall spend day or two,
however. in Illinois duck shooting before wa
maSe 0pr run eastward, II you can ride a b.
cidedly novel. make the run in pleasant Au-
tumn weather that We have lust hnished and
you'll ind out what real spoTti 10. Ineyer hsard
Of hunting with bicycle heiors. but hope 10
IND good many sp0rtsmen chasing game
that way in the future"
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a y1Or1x or rHE H1s1rSes D1sAs1rs
TIE Father or Editor Bara.n sac. the Cen.
trni-Hudsor for $1,000 Damages


PoUoHKEEPs1E. Nov. PA suit has bee,
Instituted by John J. BaRnall the father Of
Editor John r. Baenall who was Killed in tina
wreck on the Central Hudson road at Hast.
inas on Christmas eve. 1891. to recover S. coo
damages from the railroad company. John r.
BaRnall was the editor and proprietor Of IN.
Erenino Star Of this city He went to New YORK
the day before Christmas in 1891 to purchase
Christmas glits and to meet his afllanced.
Miss Eva Freer, his marriage with whom wa.
to be celebrated within few weeks. lie la
tended to come home on an early train. but a
belated messenger boy detained him and Mis-.
Freer until they had only time to catch tho 8
o'clock train out OF the Grand Central Depot.
They were unable to find seats in the passen.
ger coaches. and the conductor temporarily
gave them seats In the sleeper.
Near Hastings tho train was stopped and
Brakeman Herrick OF Staatshurgh was sent
back to signal the second section. which was
only ten minutes behind. Whether Herrick
failed in his duty through carelessness. OF
legged at the time. has never been definitely
learned but In any event he failed to signal
the second section. and q fearful crash fol-
lowed. in which dozen or more pereons in
mum Der were fesriully injured.
Miss Freer was thrown through window OF
the sleeper and escaped with an injury to her
hip. Editor Bagnall was pinned fast In the
scaided BY escapinR. steam. He was taken to
the hospital at Yonkers. where he died two
weeks aitsrward. HIS father has delayed until
this time to bring a suit. because. as his son
DOUBT wSehsf on Tie Tss
liable Good lawyers think q recovery can be
had. and the case will be pushed to the end
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We do not believe that the marauders on
the upper Rio Grande OF whom the Mexican
Minister at Washington has made complaint
to our Government are Americans The ad-
vices received from Gen, McCooK make 1t GER
tain that they belong to those bands OF radinR
Mexicans which take refuge on our side OF the
river whenever things are dangerous for them
on the other SIDE. and which have been
nuisance to US for years past We have within
three years captured number Of these bands.
and 1t has turned out in each case that nearly
or fully every man OF them was Mexican.
1t IL not Mexico that has reason to make
complaint because the disturbers return there
after having fed to our territory; It 10 the
United States that have reason to complain.
because Mexico permits them to trsspass
upon our soil. TO perpetrate crimes against
our citizens. to involve US In expense for their
suppression. Bodies OF American troops are
constantly employed upon tho Rio Grands In
driving back Mexican invaders who ought TO
be held In check by Mexico, and In the en-
forcement OF neutrality laws which Mexico
fails to enforce.
II Mexico will at any time seize and hold any
American citizen who may violate these laws,
We shall fully approve OF her dealing with him
IS We have dealt with the scores OF MexieAns
whom We have captured and imprisoned. and
who are yet held In our prisons. for the viola
ton Of them.
1t Is unfair that our Government should be
compelled, year after year. to employ its army
In the interest of foreign Government or to
reDel invasion from q country with which We
are at peace
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The Allen Element at Honolulu.

Nopart OF the argument of Messrs. GREsH-
AM and BLoUNT In defence of the revival
OF the Hawaiian monarchy. is weaker than
that which criticises those who overthrow
the monarchy, as small minority OF aliens.
This minority In numbers represented
then and represents to-day q remarkable
proportion OF the intelligence, the wealth.
and the responsible rulership of the islands,
No one questions that at least the Ameri-
cans and those born there OF American
descent are for the annexation Of Hawaii !;
and as long ago as when DANIEL WEBSTER
was Secretary Of State. he found that "fve-
slxths Of all the commercial intercourse Of
the islands Is with the United States" A
few years since petition TO Congress from
our Pacific coast asserted that while the
shipping interests Of all other parts Of the
country were depressed. 95 per cent. Of the
Hawail-Pacilo commerce, then amounting
TO 900 year. was carried In Amer
ican-built and American-owned ships. Out
Of recent property valuation Of SOC. 5oo. 900
In the Islands, 500. 900 was In American
hands.
Again. even In the matter OF population.
the appeal to numbers is misleading. The
natives not only are In q minority IN the
islands as o whole. but at Honolulu the GEN.
sus Of 1890 showed 22.9O7 people. with only
$500 Of the native race. besides 2,6o3 half
castles and 2, 4s6 Hawaiian-born foreigners"
classed with the foreign element.
But the essential fact Is that the Govern
ment has always been practically in the
hands Of foreigners. since constitutional
legislation was established. The action Of
the leaders Of the foreign element In over
throwing the monarchy was as truly the
action Of the governing element as II there
were twice as many aliens In Hawaii. The
native race owns less than five per cent. OF
the valuation Of the islands: and to assume
that the regulation Of the great property
interests should be left to such q minority
is absurd. No colony. no country would
endure what the logic Of Messrs. GRESHAM
and BLoUNT seems TO suggest.
ALI the civilization and all the good gov
eminent Of this hemisphere would have
been put In jeopardy ut its foundation by
such views Of "aliens" and foreigners
as are indicated In the words OF Mr..
GRESHAM and Mr.. BLoUNT. Our country
men have been the chief means Of making
Hawaii what she Is to-day. and they did not
propose that reacionary Queen should |
undo their work. destroy their property,
and take away their political rights.
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CHASING A CRAZY SWIMMER
A Cannl-boat Captains Mad Perform s.e,
In the Waters OF the Harisr-

A Csnai-boat Captains Mad Ferfsr. saes
In the Waters OF the Hsrisn-
About o'clock yesterday morning John No
Geady. SO years old. who lives In Mauch
Chunk and 10 the Captain OF Q canal boat
dashed wildly past two policemen and took
header into the Harlem River at 12Sth street
and Second avenue. Tho policemen quickly
secured Q boat and started after the drowning
man. The Captain was . good swimmer.
however. and while the policemen were tug
ging at the oars he swan down stream and
got onto the pier OF the Suburban Elevated
Railway Then no began dancing up and
down on one Of the string pieces waving his
arms and shouting at his would-be rescuera
When the boat was within twenty feet Of the
pier McGsady took leap Into the air and
he could recover his breath he was seized BY
the collar and dragged into the boat He was
so ben umbed With the soaking he had received
that the policemen had no trouble In taking
him to the station house.
McGeady was aftsrwsrd removed to the
Harlem Hospital, whore II was decided that he
was crazy. and he was sent to the insane pa
vilion at Bellevue.
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Nathan Hale.

Could the young Connecticut soldier and
patriot who died.On the scaffold in this city
lit years ago. have foreseen in a vision the
present day. what would not have been his
surprise sndjoyl
He would have seen the land for which he
offered his promising life at the age OF p.
free. happy. peaceful. stretching from sea 10
sea. and fearing no enemy nor combination
OF enemies on earth. He would have seen
the spirit OF liberty triumphant In both the
American continents. lie would have seen.
from his place Of execution. In what was
then Col. HENRY RUTGERs's orchard. near
the junction Of Market street and East
Broadway. . mighty metropolis celebrating
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TALia= a Nap while stapa,ur.
Iron the Ls,siSaa EsMins yo.pAa..

FT7'' ~ 179l7Ia q tEeHiH9 J0lTnaL
Janltor Eastman OF the new schoolhousa in
Perryyllle. Auburn; says that while tie puniIs
were AZ play 10 the yard the other dav ia
looked out OF the window aud saw snunIer oi
them gathered around little gIrl. Their ae-
what the trouble was He found ths cb III S9 90
be sound asleep while yet standing upon her
Iest. Jaaltor Eastman took the girl in his
private rooms and fixed up 4 bed and pillow
Tor her out OF shawls and various kinds OF
wraps. here she remained for over an hour,
sleeping as soundly and as peacefully "a
though In her more comfortable led at home.
Alter her nap she appeared refreshed and WAS
eager for play again.
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Some Of the suggestions respecting the
diselpllninR OF children made at the confer
snce upon that subject held here last week
were interesting. One OF the speakers. Mr..
CARPENTER maintained that the whipping OF q
boy Il necessary at times, but that the user Of
the whip should keep calm. We suppose that
he should. and yet We are hardly able TO be-
lisvs that It can be easy. either for man or a
woman. to keep perfectly calm while thus en-
gagged Perhaps the temper of the Thippsr
may be improved By large and steady expert
enees Another OF the speakers, Mr.. PIEECE.
maintained that children should be punished
b. deprivation. and he illustrated this remark
By saying that H. for example. bOy we're TO
break bowl which he was washing. he ought to
be sent to bed after q supper OF bread and
water This is rather rough We think. and II
may properly be asked whether. II Dor IL to
be thus punished. the man or woman who
breaks . bowl while washing 1t ought not
also 70 be ssnt 10 bed upon short commons
Another Of the Speakers. Mr.. OTTAAsOE Of the
Reform School told 3 story thus; Il used to
have boy whom had to whip three times .
day He came out all right, aud thanked me
for whipping him" That boz must have been
= rare specimen. and Ne wish that Mr.. Otter
son had told bis name. We can give tNo other
stories: There once Was boy Who never got =
WhiODinE Gny dAy Of his life. Gnd yet be tuTRsd
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WILLIAM TELL COLEMAN. who died at
San Francisco on Wednesday, had passed be-
yond the active period Of life. and important
public service could no longer be OK
pected from him: and yet his death
leaves great an irreparable vacuum.
His career and his memorable deeds
have been widely narrated. and are familiar
to the public: but his character. his magma
nimity. his generosity. HE high intelligence.
his frmness. his lovely. affectionate. and
manly nature. are not SO widely known. and
can now scarcely be appreciated at their
real worth. In the records OF heroism
there is nothing noblsr than the calmness
with which he set himself after his
failure. to the payment OF his debts.
and the restoration Of his commercial good
name We do not believe he ever had doubt
OF accom- pllshing this result although many OF
his friends were not able to share his conf
dence. But his genius and steadiness con-
duered every difficulty. and when. year or more
ago. he wrote US that the task was finished.
and that every one OF his creditors would be
paid In full. principal and interest there was
In his language just as little OF sxultation as
there had been OF depression when he wrote
to toll US OF the calamity that had gone before.
Surely. II there are great men nowadays.
COLEMAN was one: and they who knew him
truly as he was may we'll be grateful to Heaven
for the privilege
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cut pretty well though he was rot any better
By nature than most other boys; and when he
reached manhood. he did not have any reason
TO feel smbittsred because he had ever been
uniustly whipped IN his boyish days. There
are In this town two octogenarisns. both re-
nowned citizens. who went to school together.
and who. when they meet often revils the
name OF the hsbstudinous schoolmaster who.
more than seventy years ago. subjected them
to wrongful and dlscouraglna punishment
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n should not Be forgotten that the tndivid-
ual whoss Viesos and business Interests are
principally served bv Msssra CLEVELAND and