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The sun., 1893-06-05
MISS WILCOX TO WE'D.
She Used to He sister CaiixHus in Mt ST.
Joseph Convent In Hartford.

Joseph Convent In Hartford.
WATERBURY,. June 4.-Dr. Thomas P. Colon
OF Brockton. Mass. and Miss Lulu Wilcox are
to be married In New York tomorrow About
n year ago Miss Wilcox surprised those OF her
friends who were not aware OF her intention
by renouncing her vows ns n Sister OF the Order
Of Mercy. and retiring from Mt st. Joseph
Convent in Hartford. after having spent ten
years In the well-known religious and educa-
tional institution connected with the cathe-
dral. Miss Wilcox WAS u convert to the Cath0-
lie Church. and it was assumed by many that
in laying aside her religious robes she would
return 20 her first religious belief
Miss WilcoN's course did not Justify the as
snmrtion. The vows taken hy the Sisters OF
Calixtus. after mature deliD"ration, decided
that lie in the world was more to her tastes
only the recommendaton OF bishop Mcmahon
to secure from the Pope release from these
Sister Calxtus had endeared herself to the
other sisters in tho convent by her unswerving
ndelItyto he rules of the order. her gentloness
music However much they regret cd her de-
pnrtnre from their circle. sho was always a
mos most welcome visitor. and after , nSr,retirement
Miss WilceX's talent for music IN all prob
ability suggested the rumor alter her retire
her in.sntIoSs' or lie on re5nterins tho i
WORM mas bhpu almost dS VuleJ mo uayS
she passed at Mount st. Joseph. For several
months sho resided With her mother In Hart
was universally respected, Miss Wilcox is
wealthy In her own right.
The romance In Miss Wilcox's lie recalls a
no less Interesting romance in the life OF her
mother That lady first married q man named
Tiffany but 81 few years later she secured
divorce from him and married Mr.. Wilcox.
Ar tho end Of u few years she secured divorce
and remarked Mr.: Tiffany Later stl she
ried Mr.. Wilcox for the second time.
The sun., 1893-06-05

P% Si hf nssF Rsi' I've SisEs .9s F'Ss
H0io5en the German Minister ~ g S,,f ,he
eart mst0d to sis replace baron Jetsch and will
Leave for his pST post tho de ls',sr ter part St
advanced In service to he honored by an am.
GHssaL9rshp there being several y tSa ahead OF
bassGior, who, stands high among the seniors
in Germany's diplomatic ranks. Inc German
legation here has received & only telteeraphiS
N1s'em was made On May * Baron jeltsci is ex.
pcctod to arrive In this country in the early
par OF August
Mr. Herberts first year rs Secretary OF tho
Navy will witness the launching and placing
in com n, ission OF more new war ships than
have been rut in active service in the same
Period of time since the war. More ships will
a.so have trial trips than in any one year since
,as E HP o O. nS % st%ton
than wn have had there for years Already since
January last four new ships hnvG had ttal rial
othcrs nearly ready. The Bancroft was the
first shiI Of the year, and was followed soon
turned from her final test in the Pacific. The
Tract speed by - knot few weeks ago was
tho third vessel. and the New York m ade the
a Sn On Tue Tnssdsy Shn' Ia ons Esh ssnd &
ceptio1 OF the Bancroft. The Mnchies hoard
morning ut New London. and on "Wednesday
she Will be run over the thirty; mile course. for
thirteen knots. and better II her contractors
can DO ii. The. instructions 20 the Board.
which have just been drawn up call for quite
n severe test of the ships steaming and steer
ing Qualities. as we'll as her construction
and general equipment, Particular attention
is to bo given us to whether the ship is sulll-
ciently strong to carry her armament equip
nlent. &C.. and also whether tho engines. ma.
chinery, and appurtenances are strong and
well built.
Before starting On her run the vessel is to
be weighed to mean draught OF Il feet and
y inches. She is to run over the course twice,
once each way. but should her contractors not
be satisfied with the results they can have a
second trial the next day to determine tho
official speed OF tho ship. Tho Board Is in
structed at all timos when tho vessel is under
way to carefully observe her performance.
seaworthiness. steering qualities, and steadi-
ness and to report their results to the depart
ment. Three navy tugs wi assist the Board
in marking the course and acting as stake
boats. For every quarter knot above thirteen
her contractors will win a bonus OF $4,000.
The bonus given for the snme excess OF speed
to the New York was ten times as great, but
her speed was nearly double that required OF
the MachiaS-
The sun., 1893-06-05
FOLEY,S SIZE SURPRISED THE JUDGE.
Tho Irish Giant Bob- Up Unexpectedly In
Police Court.


Yesterday morning Justice Meade sat Sc
renely on the bench in the YorSvile Police
Court hearing the usual Sunday morning
cases. which consist chiefly OF drunks and vlo-
lations Of the Excise law. Nothing had oc-
Cured to disturb his serenity until half a
dozen men wero arraigned in n bunch for
keeping their saloons open on Sunday. Five
OF the prisoners were ordinary mortals, but
tho sixth riveted the attention OF the Court
and the lounGing crowd on tho greasy benches
the moment they clapped eyes on him.
He was the tallest man that had entered
that room in many day. The Judge looked
at him u moment in speechess surprise: then
no arose. leaned far over his desk. and sized
the giant up. The court officers who stood on
either side seemed pigmes beside him. JUS
tice Meade allowed his eyes 10 slowly wander
up from the feet. over the ponderous legs and
chest, until the head was reached: then he
sank back again into the rcrrsses of mo
Judicial chair and ga2ed meditatively ut the
sounded loud through the room. calling upon
the Gerry Socictys agent TO sterup and take
charge OF the infant At the har. ihls WAS me
other occasion would have provoked II stern
rebuke hut this time it went upchallensed.
the giant informed him that he wns James
Fraser. - years old, and anntive of the county
Clare ireland, lIe has been in America Gyear
and is employed us bartender. hy Foley
Brothers who keep saloon ut 81! Second
avenue Foley was cleaning IN" hnr Yesterday .,
hue OF the Last Thirty-nith street police
station came in and aske Tor drink. Foley
refused. but as the place was orsn the detec-
saw the size of his prisoner no began to be
alarmed as to his ability to take him safely in
tow as far as the court
The Irish Giant" as Foley Is known in his
Second avenue haunts. made no resistance,
however and aS Il reward for his amiability he
WAS dischnrgei 10y Justice Meade. who said
the evidence was insu ilicient to hold him.
After leaving court Foley told II SuS reporter
that he was eight feet three inches tail. but
when a tape measure was produced he smiled.
and said that the reporter would have to take
his word for II. lie is in reality nearly seven
feet in height. and built in proportion to his
81
The sun., 1893-06-05
he VAS RUNNING FOR PLEASURE
Policeman Brady My.tIHed by DR.. HaneIIs
Unseemly Haste.


1t was hot and murky at 40 o'clock yester-
day morning, and Policeman Brady could not
understand why man in his right mind
should be running at breakneck speed In
respectable neighborhood at that hour This
was why no stopped DR.. Frederick Hanell OF
244 East Seventy fourth street in Lexington
avenue and demanded an explanation OF his
haste. But tho Doctor fatty declined to tell
his name where he came from, or whore he
was going. Ho said he was running for
pleasure.
Brady detained him long enough to see that
no ono was in pursuit. Then he told him to 60
on about his business The Doctor became
stubborn. and said he had got all over his
hurry. and thought he would remain right
where he was He was mistaken. however.
because Policeman Brady took him to the Eas
126th street station MS suspicious person.
The Doctor Was more communicative when no
arrived there.
He told Sergeant Grant his name and ad-
dress. and explained that he had been out
with n friend. and on the way homo they had
agreed to run II race to the 18th street ee-
waited railroad station. His friend WAS to go
through Third avenue while he ran through
Lexington avenue Sergeant Grant advised
the Doctor to go homo and do his sprinting at
q less suspicious hour.
The sun., 1893-06-05
For and Against the Gladstone n,rr.

The Henry Grattan Branch OF the Irish Fed
GRAFTON held II mass meeting last night In 81.
Brigid's lecture hall. Eighth street and Avo-
nue. Il.
Speeches endorsing the Gladstone Homo
Ruio bill were made by John Henry Mccarthy.
who presided. William Sulzer tho Rev. I. T..
hlcSweeney, and James A. Thornton, Among
those present were Daniel Iiaulry Henry Nj.
Golliogle, fatr!ck keenan,, and William Tate.
collection OF SiO5 was taken up.
fraud and n caricature were made At
meeting held at iorkvile Hall. 100 Eas
Eighty sixth street. under the auspices II
Branch 10 OF the Irish National Land
League. over which Daniel lordan presided.
The sun., 1893-06-05
He SIZED At A BICYCLE.
Mr.. Horwitz's Unple nsnrt Experience With n
FractIouA Mustang.

Abraham Horwitz. clothing dealer who
lives at SS East l 1lth streets. hired n mustang
in Flangan's stables mt % East l1lth street
last evening and had the animal hitched to
light wagon. Then Mr.. Horwitz started up
Fifth avenue for n drive.
At 10th street the mustang took exception
to ono OF the many bicycles that wont whizzing
past him. He let lily his heels at tho passing
wheelman. missed him. and started on a wild
run up the avenue.
The more Mr.. Horwitz tugged at the reins
the faster the mustang went. Mr. Horwitz
felt sure that the runaway would stop at 10th
street. whore the avenue runs into Mount
Morris Park. and here is a hill steep enough
tc discourage even 4 mustang.
But the unrk didn't bother the animal In the
least.. lie simply whirled around into 12oth
street on reaching 1t. and turned so quickly
that the wagon was nearly upset. In front OF
No 81 II iorwitz was thrown out. and landed on
his head. He sustained severe scalp wound.
The mustang continued his wild run to
Third avenue. where the wagon was wreck cd
by collidng with an elevated railroad pillar.
The IN ustang WAS unhurt.
The sun., 1893-06-05
Marteila to Occupy the Death Chair At C1ln-
ton Prison on Tuesday.

DANNEMoRA. Juno4 -Sciplone Martella. who
mas been confined in Clinton prison since Now
-, 1892. awaiting the execution OF his death
sentence for the murder of Giovanni Parrello.
fellow countryman. will be executed about
noon on Tuesday. Martela has become
nervous as the iime for his death approaches.
but he Is in good health. Up to a week ago
last Friday he had been foigning insanity, but
he stopped that after an examination by State
commissioner Carlos +. Mcdonald OF New
York clty, and Dr. Samuel ID. Ward Of Albany,
VINO hold mat the man was shaMming.
Martella has no relatives in this country.
having left his wife and child in Italy. Neither
the husband and father must undergo this
to MarteIia to.morrow. EIectrieian Davis ia
here. A test OF tho death dealing apparatus
was made yesterday. and everything was
found TO work satisfactorily.
The sun., 1893-06-05
Bitten by a Police C,ptaln,. Dog.

Katie lIanninG, years Old. OF 237 Graham
street. Brooklyn. while playing In front OF her
homo on Saturday evening was bitten on tho
left cheek by hunting dog belonging to Po-
lice Captain Francis Early OF the Tent pre-
cnct. who lives ut 235 Graham street. Tho
dog Was shot by Policeman Ryan ofthe De kalb
avenue police station.
The sun., 1893-06-05
CAT IND BULLDOG.
james MeGu're Accused OF Getting Up q
Fight Between Them.

Col. f. s. Edwards agent OF the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals, was ap-
preached on Saturday by young man who
informed him that at 2 o'clock In tho m orning,
James Mcclure. saloon keeper at 81 Law
renee street. had got up a tight between his
bulldog and cat in the back room Of his sa
loon. and that the bulldog killed tho cat. Col
Edwards made complaint before Justice
OF woman living near McGuire's place. and
she said she would not have parted with 1t for
one hundred dollars.
Mcclure Will hnvo a hearing to-day and a
number OF persons who saw the killing will be
witnesses against him.
The sun., 1893-06-05
A Bright hoy and n Blac. Mare Mi..ias

HACKESsACK. juno AIR, and Mrs. A. C.
AckerSon OF Harrington Park hired strange
boy, about 10 years old. last week. lie was
very bright. and he told many stories OF his
travels. When Mr.. and Mrs. Ackerson drove
home from church al noon to-day they found
the 10y gone with "a young hlnck mare n set
Of new harness. and II Light depot wagon. A
number of ri iers from the Palisades and liar-
rington Protective Association have been
seaI ching tho country this afternoon for the
bright boy and the black mare
The sun., 1893-06-05

OTTAWA. June 4.-Chief Justice Strong OF tho
Supreme Court OF Canada has received tho
honor Of kniGhthood from tho Qucen. Tho
Hon. John CARING, eX-Ministcr of Agriculture.
VIII IN the future hc sir John, his degree icing
j., {: NJ. q. tollingwoVd SchreiDer. Deputy
Minister OF Railways and Judge Gowan. the
weil;known Jurlst OF Barrie. are created Z.
The sun., 1893-06-05
Missing Lawyer Weeks. YucLt.

Francis II. Weeks's schooner yacht Nom
tauk is high and dry on the marine railway at
Elwood Abrams's s shipvard In Cold Spring Har-
Dor. Mr.. Abrams says he has never been paid
for oyerhauling the craft and it will remain on
tho ways until h. gets his money. Weeks Is
the lawyer who recently disappeared from
New urk city.
The sun., 1893-06-05
S1EGER RECLINING STRENGTH
The Old Man Left TO Starve After Deciding
Away His Property.

Frederick W. Steger the old man who was
left to die in the garret OF Al Paterson street.
Jersey City. is slowly regaininG strength in
the City Hospital. He is unable to make any
coherent statement, however. and nothing
further can be learned about the manner Of
his Abandonment. Two women called on him
yesterday afternoon. Warden Osborne did not
know who they were. but after they went
away patient 10 the bed next to Steger said
they were Mrs. Hansell, Stcger's latest wife.
and Mrs; Sexton; his daughter. The patient
gathered that information from the CONVERSE:
tion he overheard. Warden Osborn. asked
Steger II they were his wife and daughter. and
he said they were.
Senator DAILY will make nm immediate, effort
to discover the whereabouts OF Ernst Wittig
and his vile. who AS is alleged. abandoned
the old man after thay had agreed TO caro- for
him during the remainder OF his life in con-
siderntion OF the house ana lot II Paterson
street. which he transferred o them: Apnl ica-
tion will be mac o to Chancellor McGii to have
all the transfers Of property IL the last three
years declared void because OF his insanity.
Steger has not n dollar left, and he ID now
charge on the city. ~
Senator DAILY also intends to ay all the facts
before tho Grand Jury and he expects that
several indictments Tor conspiracy VIII follow.
The sun., 1893-06-05

The members OF the Shirt Contractors Asso-
citation decided yesterday to make n stand
against tho brutality and tyranny OF labor
unions" They posted tho following circular
in their shops
40 omem'er of this association is compelled to allow
the walking delegate of The Sairtmakers' Union into
his snup Every contractor has the right TO employ
whnuIs ever lie wants and Tor long time no
ptcl,rs The union takes newly arrived Immigrants
ANA appoints iHem walking delegates. and the
Irac'urs nrc treated bruiay by the union. We have
sul"r! enough from the union md shall not stand 1t
any more
The circular is printed in Hebrew 1t 10
construed AS meaning n general lockout Of
l.IuU men and women EhifmAkeIs. Four
firms locked ont their hands yestcsday. and
800 more members OF the union arc expected
10 be lock ed out to- day.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02
A Horne for the NsstodOn.

After a checkered career. that would
etectuallv puzzle q Steinitz, the Chi
cago Academy Of Sciences is to have q
permanent home, and no longer will
the bones o. the mastodon and the ribs
OF the ichthyosaurus be moved about
town on trucks ut disgustingly fire.
Nuent intervals. Ground was broken
yesterday for the building which is to
adorn Lincoln Park on a site about
one hundred feet east of the foot OF
Centre street, and the work on the
structure will now be rapidly pushed.
Next spring, it is hoped, t~he.curios Of
the Academy will settle down fox good
on pelestals In Lincoln Park. Mat
thew Lafin's gift of s75, 900 and the
Lincoln Park Boards addition of $685..
900 makes the fund available for build
ing purposes 500, 900. Moreover,
the Lincoln Park Board agrees to keep
the building lighted and pay the
salaries of a curator and his assistants,
amounting to $4,000 per annum. The
new building will be constructed OF
Bedford stone in the Corinthiau STYLE,
with q red roof of Spanish tile. Mas
sive columns will support an open
porch, to which a broad stairway will
lead. In the basement will be the
workroom and laboratory, the main
floor will be devoted to a large central
hall, while the second floor will be
given over to q grand hall and gallery.
New York Telegram.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

Petroleum. which i one 81 the most
useful lIqnlis III commercial use, has
appeared III a new role. 1t Is said that
1t affords tllt l'rrt remedy yet known
Tor boiler nrrnstatIon Ih. petroleum
rs either squlrt"l against the inside
walls Of thc.boIler after the hitter has
boon clcansci, or ii i added to the
water OF the boiler when full, SO that
when the water IL slowly run off the
petroleum acts gradually on the sedi-
mentarv deposit, rendering it so loose
and brittle that 1t can easily be re-
moved 10y tools, or even by a powerful
stream Of water. SP far noprejudicial
action Of the petroleum on the boiler
plates has been noticed. 1t is said
that the State railways administration
III Prussia has adopted petroleum ~
an lncrustatlon-removing medium
throughout the whole of its lines
Chicago Record.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings Comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly us: d. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, BY more promptly
adapting the worlds bes. products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, SyruHGof Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; electually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts OF the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactnred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whuze name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02
Cashmere Shawls.
One day we went to town to visit

One day we went to town to visit q
n~naaufactory Of Cashmere shawls. After
q terribly unattractive approach, We
again clamberei mp some stairs and
emerged into q large room, full OF
looms, with about forty men oil haDl
at work. One We especially watched.
he had in front OF him nearly a thou
sand shuttles Of different shades, and
out Of these he would select one
and thread it through as many Of the
fine strands stretched tightly before
him as his pattern directed, and after
SO doing ne pulled toward him q heavy
bar, which puahed the last little cross
threat quite tight, before putting in
the uext.
IN old days Il man used to read
out the pattern - all the rest, but
now each mas MS own design on "A slip
OF paper IL front 81 him. 1t js said
that the way line, SO often seen in
these shawl4, wa originally taken
from the curves Of the Jhelum. It
took iOur months, We were told, for
two men 70 do seven inches OF this
work, one yard wide, working from
. IN tho noruing TIL , III the evening
every day, 50 il was barjly 10 be
wondered at that two y@rl, should
cost nearly $500.
As We LETT the workroom, 80 glad to
exchange It's heated atmospheric for a
rooler breath u air, it was impossible
TO chccE the obvious thought os the
contrast snch lives are to our own.
We mingled with the gavly-dressel
crowd Rathcrcd ~ sec n polo tourna-
ment, and oUr thoughts stravcd back
- that sitting room, with It's ceascless
m~ohotony Rnt perpetual grind, where
men, nor IKE machines, wove hour
after hour vnrylng hucs Of color into
one harmonious WIO!-. And vct the
ID sllnlle would also assert Itsalf.
thht We too, in yoaH sense, are hour Nv
honr "orklh- III the tiny threads that
70 To nth" up the pattern and color
of orr I!vce. The whole design, how
dot. not liz open before u, but
Is merclflliy withheld by an all-wlse
Master hand. Thee ornLlll Magazine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02
The Shillelaoh.

he shillelagh, like the poet, is born,
not made. Like the poet, too, it is a
choice plant, and its growth is slow.
Among 10000 blackthorn shoots per.
haps not more than one is destined 70
become famous, but one of the 10. 600
appears of singular fitness. AS soon
as discovered it is marked and dedi-
Gated for future service. EVERYTHING
that might hinder its development is
removed and any offshoot of the main
stem Is skilfully cut off. With constant
care II grows thick and strong, nron a
oulbous-root that a be shaped into
a handle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
disease and one for Rheumatism,
out did me no good. l could not
speak aloud. Everything that l took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. l had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor | got one Of your books.
procured a bottle Of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am today
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best Of health. August Flower
saved my life and Savcmc my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, O. q
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

a large forgotten reservoir va.
tapped inLockpor:. y Y, the o;be-
day by worhingmeu who -w.seexc,x..
ing for n foundation. l. belonged -
q system Of water works abauL,,ot
many years ago.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

Inc little island Of Malt. hes y
LANGUAGE Of Its Owl, derived from the
1arthnglnlan md Arabian tongues.
Inc nobility Of the island sneak
Italian. 0po"A
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

"A Shawnee lad, who entered tho II
aian school IN West Virgins under ~,
striking lame of Tommy Wild Ca, -.
mains under tie more dlguiied eoena.
men OF Thomas w. Gait.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

ron ~bRoScHtsr. A~>rua An rrrv,~
Rf COMPLAINTS. sF aru'. H.D4r@.I T.r.
have rsIsa-A.hle o~acat.se prel.xtias. -
ou!n tn toTes.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

Herat, in Afghanistan, is the city
which has been most often DESTROYED
tlity-sl1 times have its walls been hid
III ruins, and the same number OF
tunes lave they been ero,ted again.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

beeehams ifiis arc better shan uiner.Iw
ters Ga-~A o others. - cents b.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

Browns Iron Bitter CUFFS Dyspepsia. Naaa-
ria. Biiious1e~> and GENERAL DEBILITY. e.
strength aids Dt-e>t se4. fssae. the nerves
creates appetite The b~~t tonic for Narsia~
Mothers. " eak women and cAl.rcn~
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

xFoRT ara increasing. an owin. 70 IL
nlnished itaFo.t movement the foreign ,ra3s
balance is In oue favor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

SALVADOR iegoinc 20 Try 10 horr.w 60
csc. 100 In Europe.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1893-12-02

TIE bullion value Of q silver dollar i. uov
60. so.