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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
END OF THE CLARKE WILL CONTEST.



FLUENCE HAD BEEN PROVED.
The contest the Will OF Richard T. Clarke,
which has been trial In the Surroeates Court for
over week. was concluded yesterday, the contestants
failing TO break the Will Mr.. CLARKE was for many
years n restaurant keeper in Maiden Lane. lie re-
tired from business during the sixties and lived At
the st. Nicholas Hotel up to last June. He died
June 10 and bcqucathed about S250.09O almost his
entire fortune to Mrs. Alexander Schell. George B.
Clarke and william +. Clarke brought action 10 break
the WILL alleging undue influence upon Mr.. Clarke.
who eighty year, old when he made the Will.
Mrs Schell denied the chargr and set up In defence
that she had been friend and nvoFte OF Mr.. Clarke
from her gdrlhood Several hours were spent yester-
day morning In putting In evidence letters AM docu-
mens connected with the estate. one Of these.
dated November 90. 1887, showed that Mr. Clarke had
In his possession large sum OF money belonging to
his sister. This sum II was urged should BE- taEcn
from the estate.
There was no argument by counsel for either side.
The Surrogate decided that the paper was executed
according To the fOrmalities Of the law, that I'm
due influence had been proved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
JUSTICE TODD NEVER HEARD OF EfTRADTTI0N

Detective Sergeant Trainer lad an interesting CT.
neri.nce with New-Jcrsey justice OF the peace teu
DAYS ago. On December Il George G. Lisk. twenty
fonr years old had disappeared with $11O 90 be-
longing TO the Park Avenue Hotel. where he was
cashier at the bar. lie went TO his fathers home. In
Gladstone y. j.. where the detective arrested him
and arraigned him before Justice Todd. Detective
Trainer asked that Liss be held untI reauisi'ion
papers for him could be- secured. The magistrate
rcped that he knew nothing about reQusition
papers. but would hold Lisk for the action OF the
Grand Jury OF Somerset County This will meet IN
April. Bail was fixed at 300. and was at once given
BY Lisk's brother. The detective returned to this
city and Lisk was indicted. on Saturday Trainer
saw the fugitive at Fourthave. and Thirty first Sc
and arrested him. Lisk pleaded not guilty In Gen
eral sessions yesterday and was committed TO the
TnmlS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
c,rrrlAyD AyTAGOyIzING HIS PARTY
GIVING TRUSTED DEMOCRATIC LEADERS IN THIS
STATE NEEDLESS BOTHER.
rr,m The syGacllsc IIclald 0Dem.i.

rr,m The Syracuse Herald DEM.
unwev.r elevated Mr.. ClcvclandS Intentions may
have been In making pubic pi',',. "si1 i h , r
s,nding of Mr. Murphy TO the senate there VIII De- Jew
mon OF affairs who Will hesitate To characterize IL ~
i,ud polics Up To the present time the ffesiu'nt
Al, ct has lcen standing on pTtlty sohu Srouhu. NJ
hnJ vol given no opportunity for reasonable attack
upon him on the part OF he ~ nirnt OF III, parN
which opposed his nomination at chl'aso lian , ne
Continued I'm this prudent line OF attending strcuy ID
the business for which he was Presumably "ie't,u'
namely, the concerns Of the iTtsmehllai on,e n,
postOn would have been weiTlSh ihPrve"aDl.' au i
roycrt or open attack would have been discounted III
IL can scarcely be ninSad. however. that in pub,
l,oly interfering In the matter OF the election OF
uan,,nr f,om this state Mr.. Cleveland has committed
an error OF judgment which VIII aiora nus poi,,irai
opponents a formidable weapon against MN. Even
H. Rcpublican party, with it, cenraizng tendency.
has nor vet got the point where IL desires TO see or
will willingly permit the open influencing Of prely
state affairs by the eAeGue ea U ' h me-
l. scarcely likely that its Conservative membership,
M matter what their personal affiliations. VIII look
with complaisance upon ,he p,rt Mr. ons,''u -
Murplv is certainly good Democrat. lie Is the
chairman Of the state COMMITTEE Which, so lar a. a.
the matter OF helping TO put Mr. Cleveland In the
residential chair and he has the almost unanimous
support Of the TGng boo Ci es II wo
seem a cr,uIt,ns embarrassment for one In Mr. Ceye-
Lands rather delicate position directly to antagonize
the workers OF his party at the very outset OF an
administration which. In the very nature OF things.
Is more than likely to prove an unusually stormy
one Even were Mr.. Murphy man ,f no standing
stale election would still be naturally resented by
very large majority OF the members OF the party
II Mr.. Murphy should prove mistake IN The Sen ma
he The fault OF the Legislature OF the state OF New ORR
primarily and Of the citizens OF the commonwealth IN
The last analysis No moral burden rests upon Mr.:
Cleveland for the political affairs OF the universe not
infr,Isted TO him by the people, although II Is evident
that very worthy gentleman is inclined 10 think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
RITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The Court OF oyer and TernIner has adjourned until
February
Judge Truax has yet recovered his Illness and
Part II Of the supreme Court Spcca! Term. where he Is
sitting VIII be adjourned for week.
Judge Barrett Of the supreme Court yesterday con
armed the report Of william 81. Willis referee In favor
NJ granting divorce Mr., Fannie Woolsey from her
husband Edward J. Woosoy the well-known clnbnan'
Mrs Woo-ey decree Of divorce BY default sew
oral weeks age Mr.. woolscy had the default opened.
and the caee was referred MIR Willis. Mr. WooIsey
offered no before the referee alleging that he
wished to hush up scandal for the sake u his children
The Church Club has been incorporated for social pnr'
noses and for study OF ohurh history and doctrines
The directors rs follows; Ladlaw ogden D. van
vech,cn Olcott J. Bleecker Miller. william BisI ham,
r,omoa b. Atkins, oliver @. Barton, Beverly 'h'fo'
Georpe Zalri ske John H. Cole and Robert H. HARRISON
Anna Katherine Elchlcr has discontinued her contest Of
tho ,yI OF John Elcher Morrsanla brewer who dicd
lost summer. lie left widow, Marie npi'4ei i-!'h''
who offered VIII for probate Anna Katherine f'ch'r
alleged tbot she was the lawful widow The ease wa ~
,r,ed % bernard j. Tlnney, referee Anna Katherine
Fcber has decided that she was mistaken ana Is "o' '
Eichlcrs widow. - -.,
Thmas r. Hidden applied 10 Judge Barrett yesterday
for the appointment Of receiver for inc "upo.r ''"'
comnany and for injunction restraining t. IL nay
,ds f,om naming an arbitrator. Raynod' ana f' H.
voncux partners with Hidden In the paint hth OF =.
,,o,d /, CO. and also with him owners Of the Rubber
,..i,t Comiany opposed the motion l. i. hhy"o'u'
&, On and T. W. DcvOc Co. were conHohua'cl SUM
,co AGO and Is dispute a. u wh'ecr Tue h'uo"'
paint Company included In The zeal in' ''c'ia'.'
'I.n % .,uc the affair by Arbitration Decision was
reserved -, ,. o,.ios. IN,
rho trial OF the suit Of Henry Pcysar agahs' inc
c, Island ard BROOKLYN Raj road Company the toiS
a q, recover 800 900 damages for the loss oil ms zee
- ,ocu, before judge Patterson in the supreme 'ou
r.,erday Evidence for the planth was put III yc'
80 The case will continued to-day.
Indo. Barrett Of supreme Court has granted thf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
MiIbeIm&Graet
BROADWAY & 18th ST.
China, Glass and Pottery
OPIUM Morphine Habit care IN =
SRTUM Dr. J. Siephens, Lebanon. u
FOR THE NEBRASKA SENA TORSHIP.
A LONG LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR MR.. PAD
DOCKS SEAT

A LONG LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR Mr.. PAD
DOCKS SEAT.
Omaha Neb., Ian. 0.-New interest was gwen -
tho Senatorial situation by the combination OF Demo-
Gratis and Republicans In organizing the upper Louise
OF the Nebraska Legislature. II amounts to nouce
that the man WHO Is elected must be ore on wnom
tho ntl.monopov ell mens OF all parties can unite'
II Il stl asserted however, that the action Of tho
Democrats IN voting with tie Republicans had nothing
to do with the Senatorial situation and was only
intended to afford way out Of the deadlock ms
names most mentioned by the Democrats ana Inde'
penderts for the place those OF congressman
McKeighan Congressman Bryan ard Governor Boyd'
4, tho order named. McKeighan seems to have
decidedly tie best o. the situation at present lie
T. occep,ahle 10 both plrtes. Bryan's strength Is
matter OF much uncertainty He Is not liked by the
radical element OF the independent party, but Is sun
strong enough TO be q formidable asprant. BOYD
has moi shown his hand yet, but Is considered as
teing an excellent candidate to compromise upon
Another compromise candidate, who Is coming Into
promjnen,e is Join II. Powers, ex president OF the
National Farmers Alliance. Mr.. Powers has not
made any formal inrimation OF his desire to become
senator Paddocks successor, bit he Is being talked
~ to an extent that Is suggestive. senator Paddock
mas not given ND hope of succeeding himself Others
aro nrsSug tie clms Of GeniO NJ Lambertson,
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Governor-eicct
f,rounse IL named In connection with tie place. as
g. also ueutena mt Governor Majors. John VI. Thurs
ron has a following. bat is not pushing canvass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
GOOD WORK OF PHILAyTHROPIC WOVEN.

The SEVENTEEN annual meeting OF the Womans
Branch OF tie New-York City Mission was held yes
teriay afternoon at the Christian Workers Home, No
1a0 East feminist. All TIE reports read showed
gratifying Increase In the good work over previous
Years There are at present under the direction OF
the woman's branch several missions; one where
women can and be paid for their hbor, sewing
schools In the tenement Districts penny provtdent
fund a meeting for women, who are taught many
useful arts three day nurseries, bayfield,, stan
OF trained nurses for the sick poor. and stan OF
tenement house visitors.
The following papers were read: "The Trained
Nurse In City Missions Miss Write; sour Aged
Pilgrims" Miss Hitchcock; spiritual Work with
Little Children, Miss Smith "The Student Year" Miss
Meyers any Boys Miss Sweetzer. The little chill
dren OF the Memorial Day Nursery sang, ana then MIS-
L. s, Banbridge. superintendent read her report The
Rev A. F. Schauftier then made short address, ana
told OF interesting experiences In the work OF REL
ormation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
TOBACCO SUITS SETTLED BY AGREEMENT.

The suits OF Theodore T.. Allen against IN" NOM
bers OF the American TObncco Company 10 recover
between +2OOOOo and 300 900 commissions for
aiding The organization OF the company, have been
settled by an agreement between the parties. The
litigation has been in progress sine" l-7Y. Fvo
suits were brought nganst tie five members Of the
company ". :. Klmball d Co.. " :. Duke sons IL
CO.. Allen q Gintcr the kinney tobacco Company
and Goodwin q 60. The settlement was made yes
tcrday In the supreme Court, whore the suit against
w. s. Klmba Go. was laing tried. Mr.. Gn'er. OF
Allen Gnter. testifying. when proposition was
made by the defence. The court took a Of
ten Minutes during which the Terms agreed npOn
Neither Side would give any details Oi the agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
-, rpr.r FOR HIS FATAL MISTAKE.

rhomos G. Nichols, clerk in the drug store o,
Mrs c;lockner, one hundred-and-t anu
sn,havc was placed on trial in General s Sns'o on
ves,erday on a charge of granddaughter. On 'une -
no cave Martin Mundt, OF No EGG West one-iuu a.
and twenty -frstst.. ten grains OF supnae ~ Sr rd
aS ,ba, night The dead mans two brothers Arthur
o anS srmund. testified yesterday that Nichols M
anu :" them that he gave Mundt morphine by
mistake The trial E g Sn ' over his testimony
Munut I, IN cataleptic IT just outside the co"r'
thas nc tss covered consciousness In an nou''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
DECISIONS BY THE SUPREME COURT.
THE FIR-T INJUNCTION EVER ISSUED AGAINs
CABINET OFTTCER-THE SILVER
BRICK" CASE

THE FIR-T INJUNCTION EVER ISSUED AGAINST
CABINET oFTTCER-THE SILVER
BRICK" CASE.
Warrington, jan DIN the case OF the Union River
Logging Railway Company. OF Oregon, for an inunc
ton against Secretary Noble, Of the Interior Depart
ment the United states supreme Court. in m opinion
by Justice Brown. today, affirmed TIE iud sment Of
the District supreme Cour' granting the Injunction
II applied for strain rotary Noble from
revolving the approval Of his predecessor the map
Of location Of the company, on the ground that
the company not a general transportation com
pany contemplated by Congress. bat z private
logging railway concern. II was maintained that
Discretionary hight lodged In the seer tary.
The court upholds this view. II Is said that thi, is
the first time In which the court has affirmed the
grant Of an Injunction against Cabinet officer II
has heretofore accomplished much the same thing ny
Of marGamus but In the cases heretofore fore
1t the court has avoided the grant OF niunct n.
though stating that II would not under ans
set Circumstances grant ono
Tho supreme Court In The case Of the DE La
Vcrgne Reficerating Company against Feathcr-ton,
to-day ruled tina: a patent not void because Of
the death Of the inventor between TIE time Of his
Office. The curt holds that the patent should be
granted the heirs or a--ilncc Of the Inventor.
Tie supreme Court today denied the motion to
advance the OF Merrfck. e rel. Charles
w. Foster Secretary OF the Treasury. Pppuinly known
rs the silver brick"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
no REDUCTION ~ TIE Custom HorSE FORCE.

Acting Secretary Of the Treasury opluIihs ''s""
the Custom House oariv Yesterday afternoSp' ana
o,c,t abou, an hour With Collector Hendricks and
special Agent whitehead. Collector l"ndricKs says
that the visit had reference TO any r'uc'oh
I'm the Custom House force That c0hid not well
be done ms many Of the men hal to work overtime
and there WINS no need for reduction rs the appro-
phatlons for the Custom House service were aHPe'
In eighteen months reductions agEr'g"uhS F'''o>'
ycnr had been made liz the expenses OF the custom
,cueo Tho deportmrnt IN which appropriations
were insufficient WAS the immigration Bureau. IN
pcnses were being cut dovr there. Appraiser cooper
said that he dli not expect that his FORCE would
b be reduced. r . e, ,,i,, ,,.,,od
FIJI Island Yesterday md mad cunfcr' nc" with
Colonel weber. There will b" no tirlh'r r'u"c ~"
az IN. force on Ellis Island except for cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
JrvEyILE ASYLUM DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The aunua, election Of directors OF the New'iorH
Juvenile Asylum was held at the House OF he'ep'o"'
at No LOG West Twenty seventhst'' EeS"i""' a.,
ternoon. The following wore chosen the'r ieI'o "
Office TO expire in January, 1896: Edm"hu D"'7
William IIarmsn Brown, a. q. Agne"' h"'".o "
Garth, Mornay Williams Gustav il. sch"'o/ w. .,
Dorman and r. NJ. Galloway. The regular "i'"""
een, NJ tho institution for the election OF Officers
for the coming year will be ield Mt the same pace vi
Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
THE COURTS.

ACCOUNTS On ASTOR TRUSTEES PASSED.
RESULT OF A FRIENDLY SUIT FOR AN IN.
vEsTIGATION
Judgment entered in tie Supreme Court
yesterday by Judge Irgraham passing the accounts Of
Charles F. Souhmayd. James +. Chamberlain and
Franklin H. Deano trustees under a deed Of trust
executed by Henry Astor, February Is, 1860. Tho
original trustees appointed were John Jacob Aston,
William Asor and Charles +. .Outhmayd. The two
former resigned several years ago The trustees
brought this proceeding, which WAS friendly one, In
order to have their accounts settled. Henry Astor,
his wife, Malvna W. Astor and otler members Of the
Astor family made Defendants. The court APP
pointed J. Warren Greene referee to investigate the
accounts and the OF the estate in trust II Il
upon hs report that Judge 1ngraham has given
Judgment. The Astor House and otl.r property I'm
this city included In the trust estate, the net IN
come OF which Is estimated at II or on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
TWO OF THE xoGMAyxIAs PASSENGERS SUE.

Alfred y. Beers and David r. Read, Of Connecticut.
have filed ihcls In tho Initcl states District Court
for $4,000 each against the 80 au,hp Noruaulia and
the IIamburC-Amcrican Packet C0mplnr. Both were
passengers on the vessel the mcmofab, trip IN
which cholera broke out on board. They alcc" that
they took passaS" Ecr the falls, representation
th0t she would carry no stccrigs passengers.
libel Of the nature and FOR The amount has
already been fled by tOrtiandt =. Van Ron, .'aer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10

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nature 70 throw OF the impurities OF the bood ana s,
tame time tones up entire organism ms - '
contrary the effect of the various potash ' ~
safsaparila mixtures which bottle up the impurities "
the system thus nroduclng much sickness and snnerbe'
Therefore for Blood Medicine you cannot do pe'' '
take s. S. S. g
"As physIcian, have prescribed ana useo .. VI
N my practice as tonic, and for oioo1 'rVu. . s,ch
Asve been very successful. never used remon' ~
esse such general satisfaction myself and patients
$50 a. b. RITCHEY. NJ D., Mackey' i"'
Treatise blood and skin diseases mailed ifce'
WHIT SPECIFIC CO., Atlantis er"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
, yETy TRIAL FOR now ARD SCHNEIDER DENIED

4 NEW TRIAL FOR HOWARD SCHNEIDER DENIED
Washington. Jan. 9.-Jndge Bradley to-day dehleu
The motion for n trial In the case OF Howard
schneider who killed his wife and her brother III
November 1901. lie was sentenced to be hanged
Janunry 90 Schneider belongs to wealthy fanny
nainis with nil the forces that money ana skill couiu
control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10

appicaton Of Jacob LOriard Vernon H. brown anu
David J. King. the Washington Bridge COMMISSIONERS
for tho appointment commissioners To condemn ana
appra land BE- for approaches 10
the hrlge and FOR roadway connect with Hghbrdgc
David Mcclure Samuel W. NJ bank and Edmund IL
MARITIME appointed commissioners. They Will
meet In Corporation COunse's room January Ia, a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10

"The Acta Coumbana.' "The Columblad- "The
Columbia Spectator" The Miner. THE Blue and
White and "The Columbian ranging in date from
1873 to the present :me Sketches appear from
Professor ii. T. Peck, W. J. WarburtOn, H. NJ Hon.
hins, A. =. Terhune J. A. Wilson and ]. s. Conneil
among Others. The editors and compers are Clarence
A. Hellman and Clarence A. Crane. The book is
having large sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
, Ro0g Of cOLUMBIA SOyGS.

collection OF songs and verses written by Ccl"no'.
College undergraduates. entitled "Couinoa W.
made It's appearance at the college YESTERDAY
edition is bound in two styles, In cloth ana III pap
and contains ahou, 100 bits OF poetry. taken from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10
EIREMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
~ ELEVATOR BOYS PRESENCE OF MIND.

uE HELPS PEOPLE TO LEAVE A BURNING
BUILDING IN ELIzABETH-sT.-
LOSS 5000 900.
destructive fire, which fortunately caused no loss
.. MO wrecked the six-story building Nos. 43, 40
va AZ Elizabeth-st. yesterday morning The build
inc was erected less than three years ago ami mad
~ ornamental front OF iron and brick but Its stories
d" no, divided by partitions, and the floors were
- or wood. Frederick Coll, furniture dealer,
,r,ed the basement and the first second and third
.0,es. The lofts above were occupied as shops by
,o.,,ner. strauss d Denzer manufacturers OF neck
..ar and by a branch OF the same concern known as
"' .,,mo, summer Neckwear Company. Nearly
COO girl. and young women have been employed there
, materials to their homes, only about 200 of them
wa IN the building after a. m. yesterday,
I'm the fire was discovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-10

The winter scenery at Niagara Falls = gran1.
Twelve fast trains via NewYork Central sveU
az.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Very Large Number Recorded During
the Past Week at City Hall.

Very Large Number Recorded During
the Past Week at City Hall.
The real estate r asaetieHs r. eeTaea at
the city hall du ing the past week have
been steady ana indicate progress in
the real estate in the city.
L. X. Parker sold to MIS-. w. B. Rhodes lot on
Moore street for $40.
AIminis rator or Margare, Hartman sid TO
sMiia5H' carter e''a'' on froV'aehc0 street i'r
Carl Hcrricksop sold to A. b. sutc!in lot on Roger
a. h. autcliff sold same to Carl Herrickson and
Richmoad l. md Co. Id to Dsnnis Burke lot ON
Atwels avenue for $40.
Henry Bggs sold % Ere ierlcs Blgas and wife lot
Meha, Me G,r sSla to Mary Kltoy two lots on
Earnest Nachtneb sold 10 Elizabeth itohrich es-
tato on Ano street for sio0,
two lots sheridan and iiassan streets for
+. L. Could and wife e. al sold to p. Albanesse e
lot ,n harles stieat Ior slvo.
City sa,ilgs bals sold 10 j. +. Holland lot on
W. ii. Green 30 d to w. ". Knowl ton and wife
estate ut Aub Irndalo Tor SiVV
CITY OF pruy idencc sold to J. j. O'Connor and
wife iot oI cypress str, Ct for Ss53
d. NJ. McGil eLy and VIE sold to John Green
wool ana wife loo on avn strSet foe sio
q. o; C'pen soid 10 u. .. Allen estate on Colfax
j. i!Alann, trustee. old to j. NJ. Byrant six lots
on Hi side avenue, etc. Tor 81.
W, Il; Brown aud vile 50 d TO L. RodInsky estate
on ChalkstOnc av nue. for SloO.
Home igvestment comp nv sod 10 l.. G, Lakey
two lots on Vermont avenue for SO.
Warwick Institution for Savings sold TO III. ~,
Doughty iot on fife,d avenue $40.
He r. OF y. II. lluk sod TO Edward Abbott one
ha est ~ on BroldS for .,U5
Widow oil same sod 10 samo dover In same
for $40.
Trustee of will Of John Wilbur sold 70 Z. T.
Griffith l on Providence street fJg $40.
&. j. Lacy sold TO owen Boyiaa Tot on Tuxedo
avenue for $40.
George ", st and wife sold to S. l.. Bowen lot on
Pubic treet for SlOD.
:. e. H. Babbtt sod TO Savclro Barone lot on
Social and Has,an ,trcets for Sl0l.
owen Finigan sold 10 II. A. Finigan interest I'm
estate ON Smitnfiel ld avenue for 81
Thomas Morris sol 10 Mortimer Cronin and wife
lot on Preston street for 81 o.
Swnn Point Cemetery sod Hannah MeQuadc lot
on Point str ct for $40
Hannah McQua1t sold one-half OF sam to Cathe-
rine O'Donnell FOR Sl00.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-31
IN TIE CHURCHES Sunday
M Goddard Tells Of the Progress
Of Christianity 10 China.
NATIVES LOSING PREJUDICE
sv. MIR. Crcgory's sermon att the First
I,aptist Church-Isev Arthur Littie's
Discourse mt thu Eenencenf congre-
rationai Churcl,-Other Services.

An illustrated lecture was kgiven in
the vestry Of the Friendship st, Bap .ist
church last evening ty Frank WlGoddari
OF Hamilton. N. Y. Mr.. Godd1d' father
is n missionary in China anu lie was born
ia that country. He spoke fbr half
hour on the progress which the christian
religion had made in China. There are
now about $1,000 followers pf Christ
there aud they represent the mission.
ary work of 30 years. Fhese OF
course constitute but handful
as compared with the many hundred
millions OF China's inhabitants. The
Chinese have gotten over their prejudice
against Chris tian mistionaries, and. al
though not likely to be converted
themselves, are willing .tiat their
children should be- convert ed at d taught
by Christians. The illustratY)ns were
devoted to depicting the hahits. customs,
and views of - -Chinesa people.
There were many interesting sketches
of the various kinds OF punish
ment to which the Chinese expect TO
be subjected in the hereafter. They
believe in the transnugrntion OF
soul. through all kinds Of ,alIin'als and
human life until 1t is fnallySlost In the
infinite.