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NOTES or THE STAGE.

''The Algerian" will end its engagement at DAILY =
Theatre on Saturday night. and on Monday The Fenc-
Ing Master will begin short engagement there An
Advancement 20 this effect made yesterday THE
Algerian viii 60 the Harlem Opera House. where
''Tne Fencing Master was TO play next week. shore
Acres now at the FIFTH Avenue Theatre Will come to
Days on Christmas Day A new singer. Mile Parcpra.
was engaged for THE Fencing Master yesterday.
THE Power Of Gold. a sensational melodrama. Is
the attraction at the Fourteenth Street Theatre this
week II is given with a competent cast and elaborate
scenic effects.
Miss Rose Coghan has engaged Miss Constance Leven
for the part Of Lady Stuffed IN "a Woman II No I'm
pcrtance" by an oversight the name Of Miss Dyas
has been omitted In the published cast oi the play he
is to take the part Of Lady Hnnsianion. which was
acted IN London by Rose Lecieiq
Clarence Handysde an actor, has obtained an
tachment against W. r. cody cBunaio BlI') and
Katherine tlernnons for si1Go for alleged breach
contract of employment He says he had
act in "A Lady OF Venice for twenty five weeks be-
ginning On September Is last. at $40 week, but was
discharged November 90
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OBITUARY.
EDWARD AUSTEN.

Edward Austen died from pneumonia at Glen Coe
near Baltimore. Nd. yesterday. He received his
early training in the hardware business in Balti-
more house having a branch concern IN New-iork
City. Later he became associated with the Ameri-
can White Lead Works whose factory IL in Brook
lvn with offices at No G7 Pear-st.. New-York
He severed his connection with the concern when he
retired from business some ten years ago. and re-
moved with his family to Philston. the homestead
named after his old home at Seven Oaks, Kent
| County. England. at Glen Coe Baltimore County,
Nd. There he had farm Of 500 acres on which
he had several hundred head of Jersey cattle, the
milk from which sold in Baltimore. He built
up large business. devoting his time to it exclu-
sivcly.
About three years ago he became interested in
the American Casualty Insurance Company While
in the white lead trade. and before he removed to
dent Of Orange, y. j.. OF which place he was
chosen MAYOR without opposition. He was prom
nentlY identified with church. cduca and char
ity work. and for n long time was a deacon III the
North Orange Baptist Church He held many po-
sitiOns Of trust while at Orange. and was an Of
hcer OF the American Jersey Cattle Club. He left
a wife and three daughters two Of whom are
Mr.. Austen became interested in the American Cas-
ualty Insurance and Security Company when II was
organized in baltimore three years ago by NewNork
insurance men. He afterward accepted the vice
pfeadsncy OF me COMPANY, when inVqped 1ns uuty
home; Office and Of overseeing the companys Mary
able. and Mr. Austen left the books and ali that
pertained to the home office In excellent condition;
the affairs OF the company for the reorganization
committee. recently appointed Mr. Austen was
always persistent opponent OF the railroad busi-
which wrecked the company. and
stantly protested against the methods Of the gem
eral managers He once or twice offered his resig-
nation but as often persuaded to continue for
a time I'm office, upon assurances and representa-
lions. which. falling to be confirmed. finally re-
suited in Mr.. Austens voice being heard and Gen
cral Slocum being aroused and a reorganization
committee being appointed.
When the reorganization committee failed to carry
the company through the crisis in which il found it,
Mr. Austen was unanimously looked a the man
best fitted for the responsible position OF receiver.
He refused 10 take the position unless trust com
pany made joint receiver with him. The Mor-
camille Trust and Deposit Company. Of Baltimore.
and Edward Austen were made receivers, and II
was while Mr. Austen was mastering the many de-
tails and the new duties OF his Office that he
tracted pneumonia The disease attacked him in
Of its seyerest forms and caused his death in
few days.
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HELPING 4 WORTHY CAUSE.

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL BALL OF THE VOLUNTEER
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION.
The tenth annual ball in aid Of the charitable
fund Of the Volunteer Firemen's Association of this
city was held in the Lexington Opera House, East
Ffty-eighth-st.. last night. The affair was a
pleasant success financially and socially, andGthose
who had charge of the arrangements made the
evening one long to be remembered among the many
pleasant social affairs given by the Volunteer Fire
mems Association.
The Charitable Fund of the Volunteer Firemen's
Association TO which the receipts received from
admission tickets go. is for the purpose of relieving
the aged and crippled firemen who have spent their
years strength in the service of the public 1t
Is worthy fund for worthy men, and the ad-
mission tickets last night, which were 81 a piece,
netted neat amount for the fund. There were
old hremen and young fremen there last night with
their wives sisters and sweethearts. Veterans who
had fought many a terrific blaze found youth again.
and not a few of them did turn to the lively
music OF a waltz number The hall was In me
condition for dancing and the music which wa, was
10 make wish to dance. Two interesting SUNG
features OF the evening were the dancing OF MISS
Ollie Tapking who danced the Sailors hornp,,pe
and the skirt dance, and the march by the Noiun-
teer Firemens Fife and Drum Corps under the
The chairman Of the ball committee was John j.
Blair The reception committee was c9mpo saso OF
Francis H. Coyle T. G. Cornelius John ii May
dell, James Cdpper. James II. Petttt lhoiiidS
Smith jr., A. J. Walsh. NJ F. Plumb John Daley
A. J. Brush. r. E. Mount, John Riddle sohn n:
Strauss and Moses S. Cohen. Some Of those who
present were Daniel Bradley, Henry Gunther
Richard Nugent, Seman Llchtensten MOTIFS
Flynn, John A. Paterson. II. b. Moore, Robert b.
Mooney. John T. Davis. James H. Miller William H.
Huested. Charles Barry. John Geery, Captain John
ley Eli Bates John Qugg. Adophus Borst. James
Newman, James l.. Benedict. c. II. Stegman Henry
Miller. George Walker John Archer. Thomas Dew
ms, Frederick c. Hamilton. p. A. Dunn, George
Chase. John Nichols, John Desmond. George II.
Calvin A. l. Brush, Michael Kane. John Meter.
Edward Cain. David Roach. William Bennett, Jo-
seph F. McGill. John Ford, Matthew Ellis and
Mast
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4 RECEPTION BEFORE THE DIyNER.

In connection with the annual dinner Of the Sons
OF the American Revolution at Delmonicos on De-
ccmber Is II Is now announced that the Daughters
of the American Revolution To give 10 Professor
John Fske and his family complimentary recep-
ton to be held at the Hotel New Netherland on
the day of the dinner from TO o'clock The
Sons will join In the reception. General Earle has
placed at the disposal OF the two societies the par
lor floor OF his hotel. The remarkable energy and
enthusiasm OF the Daughters in organizing this
public demonstration promise to make the recep-
ton a notable incident OF the coming anniversary
OF the Boston Tea Party"
The dinner in the evening will bring together an
eminent company OF men. Among them are the
speakers Hilary A. Herbert Secretary OF the Navy;
Professor Daniel q. Brnton. of the University OF
Pennsylvania; General Horace Porter president OF
the Union League club; Professor John Fiske. and
Amos Parker Wilder of The Commercial Adver-
tser" Others will be Amos j. Cummings, General
Francis a. Walker. of Boston; II. 0. Houghton,
Charles Emory Smith. exMnister to Russia; Carr
Schurz. Admiral Gherardi Or. William Seward
Webb General Alexander 5. .,ebb Cornelius n.
Bliss, General William II. Seward. of Auburn. n ~
Charles A. Dana. Horace Y. Scudder. Frtierlc J;
De Peyster president OF the Society OF Colonial
Wars; Clement A. Ciriscom president OF the Ameri-
can Line OF steamers: Samuel l.. Clemens. Jonathan
TrImbull, n descendant Of the original brother
jonathan Paul Revere. descendant or the, man
who carried the news to Concord; Albert Stlckhey'
and President Schurman. OF Cornell ROBERT u.
Roosevelt. ex-Minister to Holland. Will preside.
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HENRY SINCLAIR HEWITT.

Henry sinclair Hewitt wrll.knoWn newspaper writer
tai, city. died at hi, home No. lis Ftth-aN'.. yes.
to-day a. . No. from pneumonia. lie took ,Ncfc
cold saturday ond confined ~ his led sun
day.
Mr.. Hewitt Of the most prolific writers on
the daily press 81 Ncw-Yofk. and his work was Of
superior H. had been connected at different times
IN several Of the Ncw-Nore newspapers. About ten
Years hc the city ,tir " The Tribune. He
lad al.o been mlnIrcr Of The Sunday Mercury ana
rad bu-d extensively ~ several Of the magazines
anl N,ckN papers. He wa, born IN 1915, and wt@ Of
scotch descent. His father Henry D Hewitt
formerly we'll known IN business circles Ia this city
Who va. killed IN the wreck u the steamship Atlantic
ON the Nov, >cofll twenty years Mr.. Hewitt
ra- A iinduac columbia College In nddit on 20 his
other literary wrote the words to several songs
which have popular Ia this civ IN the past Pre-
,lous Ia his Illness Mr Hewitt had born conducting the
Wall Stre-r dcrar;n, Of "Ihc Commercial Advertiser
and The Daily America lie leave, a widow ana
Young son The funeral VIII take place ON saturday
-, 10 a H. AZ the homo Of hi. mother, No. ltl East
Fightccnthst The burial will b. in Woodlawn.
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THE PETER COOPER STATUE NOT PUNISHED.

Some interest aroused concerning the projected
of Peter Cooper and the delay in the work. \
Committee was appointed. while Franklin Edson wac
Mayor 10 take charge undertaking. Subscription
rapcrs circulated, and in short time the full
amount required about $50 COO realized and de-
posted with the United States Trust Company, whore 1t
has since been drawing small rate Of Interest
Models submitted, and Augustus 81. Gaudens was
chosen the sculptor. The selection OF the artist
partly matter OF sentiment Mr.. st. Gaudens is a
beneficiary Cooper Union Institute. He received
his education there, particularly his training in art The
why statue has not been put in place is
the failure OF Mr.. St. Gaudcns 10 complete his work.
When W. X. Grace became Mayor he advocated cnlarg-
ing the committee. which accordingly done by his
appointment OF three member. one of them. Levi
NJ. Bates has since died. Meetings have been held from
time to time, and 1t is likely will be held before
Christmas learn the earliest date the work be had
from the artist.
No application for site has yet been made to the city
authorities The statue Will be OF majestic size repre-
senting Mr. Cooper sitting in easy attitude. The
granite pedestal and iron railing surrounding the figure
will be modified according TO the location.
The apex of the little park Seventhst. has been fet
spars for drinking fountain in memory OF Peter Cooper
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ALEXANDER l.. BRUCE.

Alexander l.. Bruce. OF Edinburgh a son-in-la
OF Or. Livingstone, whose death at the age OF fifty
five has just been announced. a OF mag
nctic leadership and lofty impulses. For thirty
years" says gentleman now in this country who
knew him well. his fame had been In the ascendant,
both in London and In Edinburgh Il man OF rare
executive ability. eminent nnancier and earnest
worker In schemes OF benevOence and Christian
effort. In later years he gave some attention to
politics. but declined every solicitation toward ac-
ceptlng "A seat in Parliament. Shortly after
settling in London In 1869. ne called together
the sixteen truck drivers connected with his
place Of business to teach them out OF the
Bible on Sunday afternoons. II was his practice to
visit the sick in those families after Sunday
was over ~ public meeting in London. in 1867,
with the Prince OF Wales chairman. Mr. Bruce
behalf OF the orphans and innrm connected with the
London cheap coffee houses Mr.. Bruce's firm gave
Similarly they were induced 10 provide l.20 break
fasts and equal number OF suppers for the Lon
don Scottish Volunteers who came 10 participate In
the manoeuvres AZ Queens Park. Edinburgh. when
the Volunteer Review FOR Scotland by Queen
Victoria took place. Alexander l.. Bruce had
ntutlye tact for unravelling problems I'm finance
shin COMPANY Ehlnburgh Investment Trust Com
pany, African Lake Company, Glasgow, the I'm
perial Brit.sh-Afrca Company London. He
treasurer OF the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
secretary and treasurer OF the East African Scottish
Mission also arbii"r In case Involving nearly <pl-
~. IN 1873 Mr. and Mrs Bruce spent three months
IN Africa. He was promoter OF the Emin Relief
Expedition The full extent and scope or his bene-
factions To tribes In the interior OF Africa will never
be- computed. Like Livingstone. Bruce ma good
hy stealth and blushed to find II fame Mrs.
Bruce. a. chief rnourner Will doubtless evoke
nHtinctv" sympathy among Christians far and
wide. Readers OF the Personal Life Of David Liv
spoke OF the letters ~ Agnes his chief solacc
after his mothers untimeiy death in Africa"
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PLAYS FOR STUDENTS OF ACTING.

The purils OF the American Academy of the Dramatic
Afts expect 10 be active ths In giving public
performances Of new and interesting plays. They Will
also eiye some which are not new, but equally ill.,
~resting. series OF four performances has been
ranged. the first OF which will the Berkeley
Lyceum tonight. The full programme fer the Is
- follows This evening, "A Flower Of the HIS" a
dramatic sketch in act, by Alice l.. Ives 'Pcr,ot
the Painter" rantomnc act designed by rro
cueed uEcef the direction OF Captan Alfred Thompson
music by Laura Sedgwiek Collins; LEFT the Post"
by Arden Smith and Edwin Arden. Noee OF these have
been produced before January Is, second evening Of
modern drama, first production in English lin Time
comedy In one act by Enrico Montlcortol English
version by Alice Howard Cady first Performance IN Amer
lea OF THE sightless," drama In act by Maurice
Moctcrnck first production Of "A on Wall street"
dramatic sketch In act February Is. third even
inS OF rodcrn drama fret production OF American
orama in one oct. TO be announced the evening Of
the performance first production in English
au Due d'EngheD," play In three talleaus ~ Leon
Jiennique. March 15 evening OF historical reyi,als
scenes from The CDtr,st," comedy In i've acts witt
ten by citizen Of the United statcs Royal Tyler the
hrst American play performed in public By pro-
frssonsi actors first time Ia English OF "Eurdice'
tnrst scencs). the first opera over iiNci Ia public
Florence in 1000 rcttc Ottayio Klnuccini music
~ Jseopo Peri; new play by sn American author.
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DIED.

AUsTEN-On Wednesday. December 9th. 1893 Ed~sse
nnrs IN Hs viii be held at his late residence Glen
coe. Baltimore Co., Maryland. Friday december o'a'
BoYcE-suddenly. December oth Ellen b.. wife Of D.
Funeral services at her late residence ioi oak-ss.
BROOKLYN F. D. THURSDAY, DecemeDr 18th. at =. IA.
coNKLIN-on Tuesday December 9th. John W. conk'
Relatives Invited to attend the TSsr
n day afternoon Soo az SSec Il the family
Columbus tohio) papers please copy
FARR-On Wednesday. December 9th. Mary Co "oow
Notice Of funeral hereafter
Rass only cSG Or John Ross coDs
Relatives q the family are rssRsctiuy b ,s
parents. io Churchs Jersey City Heights on THURS
day. Dec. :. at p. M
HAZARD-on Wednesday. December 9th Samuel Barton
from big Late rei pl s;n at sSts Clifton
HEwITT-Henry SINCLAIR. early Wednesday morning.
Funeral from the residence Of his mother, Mrs. Agnes
Hewitt 40 East 1sh-st. on saturday 10 a. H.
Marie wife Of ohasnes Koo pn an
Late Rs ana qys neD' pass please
Annie Ann widow OF the late Arson Iaphain. In her
Funeral services viii be held ~ Y on
Saturday afternoon. December 9th
UDLoW-suddeniy. Tuesday morning. December 9TH
VIZ q E1wn S's S, and daughter OF
Fa ne I's services Mis nhupsGay december III
at St AIMS Church. lsth-st. near FlNhaNc
MAMMAL Jericho t. l.. Wednesday. December 9Th ls23
n Hallock Mann. twin son OF Belle NanderVooFt ane
John Mann aged / year and 10 months;
Interm.nt Al the convenience OF the family
Newark ~. j.. papers please copy.
MoNTGOMERY-Tues December 5th p ls3 az hr me
Montgomery pastor Of Greene Avenue Baptist churcn.
Funeral services will held at the church THURSDAY
snns Dsce"sr 9Th a Esa Kan en council NS Co.,
A. l. of H., and General Putnam Council OF Royal Are
canum Invited -
MoRosINI-At Riverdale-onh Hudson. December 30;
Culia Chausee Morosin IN her ga year. t'e peo'e"
wife Of Giovanni p Morosni 81 o.,, oar.
Funeral Thursday morning, December 'ui sP,S'a
will be attached to the train leaving Grand csn'fs
Dopot at y35 A. m. Carriages Will meet friends az
Rveriae on arrival Of that train. returning on the
2Ii from spuyten Duyvii where the iuheiai se''oe'
Will be- held
Kindly omit flowers.
Of John Purdy aged y years. .
Funeral Will be held at the residence OF iheio"
Il. Dean. Friday. Dec sth. at 1lJo a. M
ROBINSOS-On steamer Wilhelm II; Thursday
November :}0th OF pneumonia, Douglas hoo'"son' !"
the 10Th year OF his age
SMITH December 9TH in Buffalo. y, Harriet Il
wife Of Rev. T. Ralson smith d. d. ana oaus"'e' "
the late Rev. Joel Parker. ID. y.
Funeral Buffalo on Thursday. at p. m -
sTOcKToN-N san Bernardno California, on the "a
inst AT her fathers residence, after long illness:
New-York city, and eldest daughter OF CharIes "a.
Adams esq. Of san Bernariino, in the cath year Of
her
ins6n only son of Frederick Il. and Annie T. Town.
FUNERAL Services at the Church Of the Incarnation. FRI
day December >th. at 10 a. III.
In,erment at Flushing. L. l.
KENsICO CEMETERY. Harlem Railroad. IS minutes
from Grand Central Depot; private station az en-
trance oitce Ii East i2l-st Telephone CALL $50 3s
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coon PRICES FOR TROTTTNG HORSES.

The second doy Of the great by Tatter.
sails nc the Madison square Car len attracted large
number Of persons the sale ring Yesterday afternoon
and evening. The sale will 10 continued to day, be-
ginning promptly at 10 O'Clock. Among the horses so
Iynde b. M 1881 by TynWood dam Lady ST
Clair by Chicftln j. iiodcD, Boston, Mass, 1909.
Brown ny 1892. by Sidney. dam Juno. by Buccancrr;
George ScatiergoOd. Icnn,y lNana. 1900.
Madlono. Dr. T., ls9.. by Sidney dam Maud H., by
Uamhlotoniin j. UOlden, EV.ton, fiass, $3.50.
Eoscdalc. b. G., lS91. by sidne.. dam Roscc,f, by
Ir,ranr.r: l.. De- Crfn'a New YORK. $3.50.
Conroid b. e.. 1892 by Sidney dam Gctana, by Crown
Point, ". sanders 5000.
Steve WLIpll, t-;l2) r. L., 1884, by Hamb'etonan
Chri>Ian. dam Tw-t. by Hanb tonlan 72j L. Il. Peek
IrONd nee, Il. l.. s3.l0O
san, Souc e. :2s'i, eli. T. 1891, by sidney dam Miss
Roy. by Euccanerr Edward D. Cenea VI SO.
Charley &. (2:ltL) (u.al 2:i2l Dr. g, 49, 1886,
~ Grown jug CARL > Burr, $500.
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TO FIND WHETHER DOCTORS ARE TO BLAME.

The assertion OF Dr. Grccnway. Of the City Hospital,
that the officials OF Bellevue Hospital cTmlnaly
negligent In transferring Jennie Weiomenn the young
woman who died there lat Friday from burns, has
been met by strong protest from the Bellevue doctors.
The OF Bellevue that the young
not transferred from there. On November % she
taken To the pier at TwcntysiX;hs the department
boat from the Harlem Hospital DR.. wallace who has
charge Of the outdoor department OF Bellevue. her
the boat a. Bellevue had few vacancies ordered
that she be taken the island. after making hr rs
comfortable possible Dr. Wallace asserts that her
Death not haseIcd By her transfer.
An inquest will be held TO determine II blame should
rest upon any OF the hospital doctors 70: The woman's
death Dr.. Grcenway the death certificate the
eofoners Office yesterday According 10 the rules Of the
Board Of Health he had right to oil IL out the
nature Of the w0mans death rendered coroners case
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in all eas.s az his ohcs as follows;
Miranda Geters for Belle Guatemala Puerto ccrte.
and Tu0 for must Grenada S TSaad ToSaso and
Ipemerara. - per > 5. Carib Prince at p m for
Meth Ria ,c %rei per- am at M supply 30
D. M Bermuda, per s. y ofinoco; al p. m supply
at 1870 p. M Tor Nassau ~ r. and Santiago Cuba per
FRipAY"At II a. NJ supply 1880 a M for Fortune
ISLANDS os, 5ai Res Via Iinon must be directed per
Ayena) a, p o FOR no lS'o Toro per Tyr
Iy sBan Poau: 2Io ry aa
s. La Bourgogne Havre; at $50 a. M FOR Europe
France. switxeiland Italy spain Portugal Turkey and
british India must be directed per iuolnal at
other parts Of Europe. via southampton and Bremen
at II a. m. for Netherlands direct, per s. 9
Werkendam via Rotterdam ge,ers must be SrsS:e
Mexican Mexican States and
va ps per must Be
10 D. m, for Australia and Hawaii per steamer from
vaTc5iver ,etters must be directed via vaneouyer
p M Mails for australia, New;zsalsnd Hawsiisn Iin
here asy Up to December ErSrs a" VIII esg
mails Ss z" for Srr Aa "a Nail. for HAWAIIAN
Australia from San Francisco SiH;e here daiy up 70
per s o po BIRD o SAM
here daily up December .2oth at $50 D. m Mails for
c .pecay addre!asd onye close at this daily
$50 p Mails for Newfoundland by rail 70 Halifax
p M Mails Tor Mquelon by rail 70 BsssSn and thence
BY close At this ocs daily a. S b
Caring Gs9 MoSda s ana saurdays
S miles da esay asdrsssaS for dispatch BY
at this office daily SSH e r. DAYTON. Postmaster
Registered mail closes at o. M previous day.
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WONDERFUL ALrMINCM HAND.
From The st. Louis Republic.

From The 81. LOUIS itSpuDHc.
willard a. Lucas the son OF a great wOollen
nouufacturer at POquetannuck, Conn. wears an
arfificial hand made OF aluminium which is really
Younr Lucas lost his hand In his fathers mill
and Lucas sr.. who grieved exceedingly over the
results of the accident. wrote went In person to
every known manufacturer OF ARTIFICIAL limbs In
mis- country and Europe yan.y seeking a false
han for his son. Artificial hands could have
hen nrocured from any Of them. but what was
wanted was not be found. VIZ, hand that
blood member Finally the elder Lucas. who Is
known as a rare mechanical genius, took IL upon
hir,eef 10 make his son hand-nOt a mer"
..d,,mmy''-but one that would be useful for the
manifold purposes 10 which such members are put
The result Is a surprise to every maker OF artici1
iimhs in the world The automaton - OF aluminium
and much resembles the steel gaunets worn by the
nnrsert and Nfelikc. the joints In each bending
rraadiiv AZ those In natural hand. making II
,,,sSiiie Tor the young man 10 perform every KIND
~ iabor An expert report on this wonderful piece
y, " Dcb,n ls-n reads follows: with IL he can
% en- and handily all kinds OF tools. pick up
filings from the ground drive. handle "A gun-h
80 use il skiifully ana quickly al any Kind or
ort Ike a natural hand. the artificial con
ISIS of palm that is provided with fastening by
49, 4, l. attached 10 cork stump the joints
- ~, a ratchet. that the fingers may be
WI, rr,crd II an angle and held there The hand
pent w. ~ ,, nartly closed tightly shut and only
nay -, ri, all as the desires may be-
cios tn, The body or other object. To release the
az I'm q, is only necessary IL touch a spring
sraSp 81, Of the hand. The invention Is nearly
a ncrfcct substitute for natura! hand as could
a.. pdevised and Is the WV thing OF the kind
known in the world