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New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
NETWORK CITY.

regular meeting OF the Harlem Democratic O'"p
No 1c5 West -hundred-and-twenty y-siXih-st VIII
be he'd on Wednesday evening.
An important meeting of proposed Good Govern
nent Cub Q for the XXN1IIth Assembly DiStric'
Will be held tomorrow evening in the pubic nan
above the library at the northeas: corner OF AM
e.erdam-ave. and One-hundred-and-hfty-sX y-sXth-st.
renort Of the Provisional Executive Committee Will
be heard scheme of organization viii be acted
upon a constitution adopted, a board or trustees
chosen, etc.
Among the articles offered for sale yesterday by
peders in Park Row were bananas peanuts Va"'
roasted sugar-coatei and in CANDY. carnations
cherries Doth California AMI New-Jersey). gum
drops cocoanut candy. buttermilk sweet milk,
lemonade and a choice and dusty assortment OF
mixed candies.
The library Of the late p. II. Watson. who was
Assistant Secretary Of War under President LIN
coin and next in office under Edwin NJ. stanton
Will be sold by Bangs q co. at NO '3s BroaH"aE'
beginning this afternoon az 2o O'Clock. The library
includes a large lot Of valuable Americana and
scarce books.
East side barroom windows beginning 70
bloom with the annual crop OF eaudy autographs
announcing moonlight and other excursions OF the
Mackereville Cadets and kindred organizations.
Seats on the shady side Of the Bridge towers were
In active demand yesterday. but the supply was
limited. and many who sought rest were Glsap-
pointed
Small boys seated on fish floats and dangling their
legs IN the cool waters OF the East River were OBJ
tects Of envy 70 passengers on Futon 'erryDoa's
yesterday afternoon.
What's IN name? good deal. sometimes. For
instance the botanical name OF the common daisy
is Chrysan,hemum Leucanthemum.
Apples are exceedingly scarce on the fruit stands
nowadays No wonder. seeing that they were re-
Gently quoted az 50 a barrel In Chicago.
According 10 the astronomers summer VIII begin
next Thursday az Cos a. m. AMI VIII .ast % days
Il hours and p minutes. Astronomy is an amusing
science sometimes.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
INSPECTING THE STATE HOTEL.

>DR. JENKINS EXPLAINS THE NEW ENTERPRISE
ST. CLAIR MKELwAY RAISES a LAUGH.
determined effort made yesterday TO get
Mike" DAILY TO sit between Murat Halstead and
ST. Clair McKelway the deck OF the steam yacht
Vamoose. She sped through the water her way
10 Fire Island. but the powers Of conversation
possessed by the Commissioner Of Public Works
are limited. and the Invitation declined He
turned aside instead. and talked 20 somebody else
about the relative speed of Millionaire Crokers spe-
cal train 10 London and the winner Of the Grand
Prix de Paris. The Vamoose left Pier 4 at 1890
o'clock. with a company Of about forty invited
guests on board. many OF whom newspaper
They were invited by Or jenkins to visit
the Surf Hotel, at Fire Island where the State
Of NewYork has embarked in little enterprise
on its own account. 1t owns the island. but as il
is likely that it will be needed any more for
quarantine station. the hotel has been rented TO
Charles a Merritt. and ne will manage H. ana
Charles Cunningham. another well-knOwn hotel
man. will be the room clerk. II Will open for bust
Merritt shall turn over g per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts 10 The State Treasurer ,,
Among those present were: Frank T. MOrriN.
owner OF the Vamoosc; St. Clair McKeway Murat
Or. william =. jenkins, health officer: justin Nc
carthy DR.. W. \. Shufclt. George " Turner, Dr.
Fred 6iaIlag Cher, Of Dublin: John r Maginness. f.
II. Pierson. y. y Thaycr. Henry y. Cary Chandos
Cyrus Edison. Frank L. Jones. John a. Murray.
Benjamin Northrup, John N. spurgeon and Fred
" 4.
served in the hotel. Dr. Jenkins made speech, In
which ne told how the island had been acquired
and explained why IL not possible 70 make
ordinary arrangements In letting the hotel az the
island might any time be again converted into
@ quarantine station. lie thanked Mr. Morrill, for
having placed the Vamoose at the disposal OF the
Visitors for the trip. St clair McKelway and
Murat Hastead MADE speeches OF partly humor-
ous character. Mr McKelway sad that the pur
chase OF the island and the Quelng OF the riots in
Buffalo the two best things that Governor
Flower had done He caused much laughter by
saying. "Dr. jenkins performed a star achieve
ment. second only 10 the achievements by Governor
Flower when he kept confined here for in
definite period OF time irascible editor. II was
thought well 10 show perhaps that the freedom OF
the press be occasionally crcumscrbed and
put into quarantine. as II were. without any In
furious effects 10 the community or without i'm
perflling the safety of the State" Q-aughter( In
the course Of the day Mr.. Morrill, told The Tribune
reporter that there had been good deal OF talk
recently about the speed Of the Norwood and the
Yankee Doodle, compared with his own yacht.
81 will say simply" said he. that ! consider the
Namoose the fastest yacht ahoat and II the owner
OF either OF the other two yachts will put up s. 900
In cash stand ready 10 back my yacht for that
amount. or any other amount in forty-knot trial
OF speed
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.

Joseph Hermes, who fatally shot his wife with
4 shotgun at their home. No. 100 SiXteenth-ave. on
Saturday night. and locked up In the fourth
Precinct Police Station, slept in a drunken stupor
through the night Early yesterday morning ne
asked about his wife. When informed that she
was dead he fell upon the floor Of his cell in
faint. When he recovered he remained silent. lie
was arraigned in the Police Court in the morning
Frank aged sixteen a son Of Hermes. who was
present at the shooting told Chief of Police Hopper
that his father sometimes went shooting ana MS
gun was always hung on rack upstairs. IL was
never loaded When his father went upstairs
Saturday night IL was he thought to load the gun
When he came down he placed the gun against
The wall the door. Frank did not see II then
DR. he would have taken IL away.
Father walked toward mother said the boy.
"and said something TO her. Mother said. Go away.
I don't want 10 have anything 10 DO with you. you
drunken brute. Then father walked toward the
aoor and the next minute he had the gun ana
started toward mother. She was standing right
In the kitchen doorway when he fired The boy
added that his father often intoxicated and
abused his mother.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
THE coyDUcroR CANE TO TIE REScrI

THE CONDUCTOR CAME TO TIE RESCUE
From The Chicago Herald.
I-p IN the front was a printed sign which said
no newsboys would be allowed 10 come on IN" car
10 sell papers. II they wanted 10 DO business with
a citizen they must waylay him before j." took MS
seat ,.-
buy his paper until h. is settled and knows he Is
on the right car and that be has small chanE'.
and that All the chances for a comfortahlr progress
home have been ssizcl 50 he doesn't IKE l." STOP
out at the gutter and buy his paper Ana. ou"l-
cnt 10 that demand. IN" ncWshoys haN" hr'h
taking one little liberty after another unth thcy
have come right into the cars and sell without l't
or hindrancc -
were IN a terrible hurry. for they knew me ear
would 20 before they were road IT dlln 40
ANYTHING of the kind. l. waited TIL thcy were
seated. TN the man Ind signnll"l a n"wSb,y am
I'll the little fellow was standing there on the ram
II started iust s. ne had completed a sal" J non
n was discovered he was such an cNc"filnE
small boy he couldn't get down with any degree
10 one wanted TO get on or OF n The next cross
ing and th. Nffl- fellow vas being carried iar
ont II tho reach - trade winds II" wanted 20 Fet
down and he dared not. Tho passengers huEi'I
at him. He goworod ana tried - Isk thr G,
scent But the pace was too swift n" knew De
would fall Tho who had bought "a" paper
pushed him q little iusf 20 actrc him The woman
laughed at her husbands Wit Th" comfort iahlc
comedy that wa mighty near "a tragedy te MIN
No one expected anything human iT'in ,ii' ''l
ductor So hc surprise! N,n 81" .",4,,S Nn ~"
the Zoo, rail advanced - the troubled hil, hEnr".
waist Hf'od ~. ial ami stepped N from th" car
II. deuosifcl his thankful lur l'u safely Nu ih'
rrlurI whlrlel ana caught D." Inst rail- ~ ~"
car and called ouf. "H1rrisnn- fo4h-st. H'i'i-
Ana all the passengers were sorry tH'y h"'
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
MOUNT VERNON.

In response to an invitation Of Mount Vernon
Lodge of Odl Fellows, the Rev S T. Graham
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, last night de-
liyered the sermon the special memorial service
Of the order. The opening exercises of the
new Asburv Methodist Episcopal Church were held
Yesterday morning. The Rev DR. T. L. Poulson
made the prayer the dedication WAS BY the ReyL-
Dr ]. W. Beach, and the Key; Dr; mares VI.
C,inen preached the sermon. The afternoon ser,
vices were conducted by the Rey. J. H. beH ana and
vice was conducted by the Rev. J. W. simpson
the pastor the Rev Dr. T. L. Poulso1 de1yerhhg h
Professor J. Hayden Morris. J. +. Simpson and
Miss Ella Merritt organist; Mrs j. II simpson;
Miss F. A. Simpson. Mr.. lie Roy, G. Mckenzie ana
the Methodist Church quartet vocalists.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
AFFAIRS N BROOKLYN.

A MOONLIGHT SAIL FOR HOSPITAL
In aid Of the Memorial Hospital for Women and
Children at No. l453 Pachc-st. there VIII be a
moonlight sail on the Grand Republic tomorrow
evening The boat Will leave Jewels Wharf at
o'clock and return at II. There Will be music
by Conrad Franks military band. and the Tuxedo
Mandolin Cub. under the direction of Grant
Brower The proceeds Will be for the summer sup
port Of the hospital. tickets. 81 There viii be r'-
freshmenis on board the boat. The Memoria! Hos
pi+al is doing large amount OF go0i work The
Cornerstone Of It's new building. at ST. Mark s-ay".
and Prospect Place. Will soon DE LAID. IFS as
pensarv al 40 81 Be1fOrl-avc.. treats over lvy
patients ca month The committee IN charge -
the sail co sists y Mrs. 5 a. Jarvis Nh -.
Burtls Mrs. f. II. cole. Mrs. J.. \. crane Miss
4 K MrrIeees, Mrs. G G. Marin, Mrs, W
ve, Mrs j. A. Schiling Mrs. G l.. pavcnr.r'
Mrs. J. L. Marcel.us. Mrs. Charles Baker MIS-.
II. l.. Buck and Mrs. Wiiiam BeTr-
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
Another Opportunity

To acquire an excellent Garment.
for very little money. Will bc pre-
scntcd, to-day, on our second
floor.
\ lot of listers. not quite the
latest styles. but very scrViccablc
for Steamer or Mountain use
among them Il number of very
costly ones will all be sold AT the
uniform price OF 500 each.
The balance of Il previous sale OF
special lots are reduced To 500.
500 and $500 each, and are
placed on separate counters.
Outing suits. we also offer, at
moderate prices. An elegant as
sortmcnt, i'm new designs and
made Of Blue and Black storm
Scrgcs, ChcviOts and Covert
Cloths.
JAMES McCREERY & CO.,
Broadway and nth st.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
Howard :. Bliss preached in

terlay the Rev. Howard 5. Bliss preached IN
Plymouth Church.
The Rev y. Fay Ml.s preached for the last time
before the summer vacation yesterday 70 the Brook
lvn Tabernacle congregation in the Columbia The
atre.
The last meeting FOR the season Of the Plymouth
League will be held ;his evening IN the sunday
schooroom of Plymouth Church The annual Gee
ton Of officers VIII take pace and number OF
persons VIII take par; IN the programme entitled
AN Evening u Storytelling Recitation ana MUSIC
Trolley lines leading - Prospect Park dd an
e-orrnous business Yesterday. The number q pas
senecrs carried is thought % have exceeded 'asi
sundays record. which was the highest for the
year up - that date.
The Rov. Alexander Wouters VIII be installed
pastor OF the Trinity Presbyterian Church nj JEFF
forson and Marcy avcs. this evening by the Brook
lyn Prcsbyjcry. The Rev. y. w Wells VIII deliver
the sermon.
The Rev. Or. Leonard W Bacon. q Ncw-Haven.
preached yesterday IN the Clinton Avenue ConsFe-
ga;ionai Church.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18

BRIDGE POLICEMEN TO BE EXAMINED.
The examination Of Bridge policemen Will begin
this = orning at the Bridge Office building. under
the direction Of Or Edwin 4. Lewis and Dr. Alex
ander Rae and will be continued until all the = N
have been tested to their physical ability 10 per-
form their duties Superintendent Martin says
that some Of the physically unnt for a.
tive duty. and 10 Is expected that number VIII be
weeded out before the physicians get through with
them.
Mayor Schieren voiced the opinion OF consider
able number Of his fellow citizens when he said
that the police force too large and In the In
terest OF economy ought 10 be cut down. C"rininly
a place on the Bridge is "soI. snap, thcr" bong
comparatively little TO do and az the pay is 70 Doe
increased. II seems advisable 20 bring the force
down 20 the smallest practical limit.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

New-York-Phiadeiphia baseball match Polo
Grounds. p. m. .
New-York Jockey Club races, Morris Park 2'So
p m. - .o -.
Patriotic Republican Club meeting No. 2iS East
Seventy-eighth-st. p m.
St. p. m. -. ~,
postal Telegraph Building inspection. No. %S
Broadway. 10 10 p. n.
Wendell Phillips Association. pubic ;nstaIiauoh'
Lexington Assembly Rooms. S ,. m
Republican Cub meeting. No $50 Ffth-ave.' ?. H.
RAPID Transit Commission meeting Mayor ONCE
WASHINGTON Heights Progressive Association ex-
cursion.
College Of the City OF New-York commencement
Music Hall. p
An;i-Tammany Democratic meeting. No. "a
Broome-st. p. m.
Laying cornerstone OF Grace Chapel Fourteenth
St near First-ave.. y. m.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
many SOCIALISTS ORGANIZE

Antonio Mautlleoni the Sicilian refugee. who
cried Long live Socialism" at the Germania As
seTnbly Rooms. the Bowery last Sunday night
succeeded Saturday night in organizing an
italian branch Of the New-York Socialist party at
the Metropolitan Assembly Rooms. No. ca East
Fourth-st The meeting enthusiastic one
and the crowd reached into the street. Mauteon
made speech repeating his sentiments OF week
ago and other italian agtators promised TO stand
by him in defending those principles. All Italians
were invited TO Join the branch. and 3SS enrolled
their nameA
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Sas b. butcher spoke TO young men in Assoc;a-
ton Hall yesterday afternoon on The Call OF God"
There was music by popular vocasts.
While waiting for a train az Atlantic and A,a-
bama aves. yesterday afternoon William Nermyea.
Of Hampstead L. l.. overcome by the heat and
fell, so that his skull fractured by striking the
Platform. He was conveyed TO ST Mary's Hospital
and will probably not recover.
In the absence OF DR.. Lyman Abbott. who preached
the baccalaureate sermon Cornell University yes
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
KILLED BY THE FALLING OF A scAFFo1D.

While Henry Weiss. OF no 20 South Second-st.;
Isaac G.aska. nineteen years old OF No. l22 Lud-
low-st.. New-YOrk. and Henry Vega. painters, were
a work Saturday n scaffold. painting the
brick building No 80 North Ninth-st. they were
hurled TO the street by the scafOld giving way.
The men work at the third story when they
fell. and Weiss and Gaski seriously hurt.
Vega seized the ropes. and rescued without
Eastern District Hospita.. where Weiss died late
Saturday night. G.aska will probably recover
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
DIR. CYPERT WAS DEAD, TOO.

so MRS. MDoNALD HAD TO APPLY ELSE
WHERE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
HER HUSBANDS DEATH.
Patrick Mcdonald. aged hfty-two. Of No. 40 West
Fifty-s!xth-st., died Saturday from chronic bron-
:htis. He had for year been attended by Or.
John r. Cypert, Of No. 656 Lexing' on-ave. DF.
Cypert made his last call on Mcdonald about three
weeks ago. As he leaving the house he whis-
pered in Mrs. McDonalis ear:
''Your husband is beyond all assistance. ! can't
do anything more for him. II he dies let me Know.
and will give you certificate of death.
When Mcdonald finally breathed his last his wife
FASTENED TO DR.. Cyperts house TO inform him OF
the death and get the certificate promised. To her
further grief. she found that the doctor was dead
also He had succumbed 10 stroke of paralysis
Friday. Being unable 10 get the certificate required
for her husbands burial, Mrs. Mcdonald was obliged
10 appeal 10 Coroner FtZpa rick who granted the
certificate. The funeral OF Or. Cypert held yes
terday and that Of Mr. Mcdonald Will take pace
TODAY.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
TROLLEY CAR pAssENGnRs FRIGHTENED

White trolley car 10. 24i3 OF the Crossiown
line was about 10 turn from Bc1ford-ave. into
broadway few minutes after o'clock Yesterday
afternoon. the passengers were frightened by the
burning out Of the switch box. which was followed
by A loud report. cnve.Oping the car In smoke.
There were many women ~ The car and tney made
a rush for the street. Fortunately, no one WAS
hurt although several fe heavily on the pavement.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
MUSIC IN PROSPECT PARK.

There were many people In Prospect Park yes
terday and all the seats in the vicinity Of The
music stand IN Concert Grove were filled when
the first concert Of the season began at p. m. i
fine programme OF music was given by Innes's l2'h
Regiment Band. and some OF the selections wee
loudly 2ppldulcl The drives ana walks IN the
park were ihronPel and the lake dotted with
boats. while the carrOuscl. whore sacred music is
plavel hy an organ while the children ride.
ceved liberal patronage. tn" display Of flowers
IN the park was admired by thousands OF people.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
INJURED THROUGH FRIGHT At A FIRE.

4 fire was caused in the apartments Of Nathan
Glson. at Dumont-avc. and Th1tforl-st, yesterday
morning by the explosion of an oil stove. The
alarm caused by the fire frightened Mrs. Augusta
Krausel who lived on the third noor of the house
ana she picked up her infant and rushed - the
window - jump ont. The spectators assured hcr
there was no danger, but she was not TelcVrl
from fright. when the nremen appeared Snc
finally dropped the child. and II caught by
fireman and received no harm. Mrs. Kranse foi-
lowed the child. but efforts catch her were
futile. and she received severe internal injuries
The fire caused little damage.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
- vu n.nv rRmrNE MONDAY IS, TWELVE PAGES.
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
BRUNSWICK-Colonel William Goddard OF Nhooe
Island FIFTH AVENI-E-R. F. kolo OF Ala-
bama MURRAY HILl-Justice j. ;. IAnuoh' OF
the New-York Supreme Court WlNDSOh-Johh
" Doa,a of Chicago and Vice-Presdent J. c.
stubbs of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
CARELESS RIFLE PRACTICE.

Lena selinsky. eighteen years old, while standing
in the doorway of her home, 30. 81 NIo0rest., yes
terlay morning shot in the ,cft eye. receiving
a painful wound. The bullet II supposed 10 have
been fired from a Floberi rifle The police have 50
far been unable to learn who fired the shOt. II is
believed that the shot was accidental.
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
JERSEY CITY.

Lorenzo L. Kopilo sixty years Old. who has been
in the furniture business at No. PA Pac!hc-ave..
Jersey City, for twenty-one years. died suddenly
from heart disease last night while reading news
Il
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18

ArMAHAc-

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
sunr,c 42s sun sets "a an 'e'' - fn MS ar' u
HIGH wArER TO-DAY
A M-eanav lIrok % rrr. is'rrf u TO- Gf'~ io ~
T. M-Santy lir@ 80 '.F. l.'ni 7 u iir" 'A'" l"''
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
Ann 0lnc"ncnta
HENRY a. DNyIELs. NJ. d..

WFST s9TIi-ST.
Diseases OF the Nervous syft"m Genltorinary OrGanA
1mpotency and S'erIuy. Hours \ to l.
A.-A-Wirc Screens. fixtures and Screen
Doors by the 100 single Warranted by : Roe
buck i72 Fulton-s' Established H. years given
New-York tribune., 1894-06-18

. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

s,oanets STANDARD Gori for Dover for orders. n
~ Central America.
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For sale by all Druegi, ts.
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REMEN Der

That the Wisconsin Central has the
unqualified endorsement of all, it be-
ing the most popular line between
Chicago and Milwaukee and ST. Paul,
Minneapolis aod the Northwest, it is
recognized as the Pullman Line be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ashland, Duluth and Lake Superior
points. =
That the Wisconsin Central touches
the most prominent points in Wiscoh
sin, having more business centers
than any railway to and from the
North west 81
That its dining car service ia unsur
passed by any other line, and that it,
representatives will cheerfully furnish
any information that may be desired
For full details regarding rates
routes, folders, maps, ETC., address
your nearest ticket agent or
JAS. G. POND,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
499tf Milwaukee, Wis.
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etVlenJ OF Mo.vOls diseases, and O0TNCs
Of many n0oed treatiseS on the 'C.tCfSuHJect,
long since realized the truth OF !hc firs0
statement, and his Restorative NerYinc
Is prepared on that principle. Its succa e
in curing all diseases arising from deG -
ment or the nervous system Is wonder
full, as the thousands Of unsolicited testimo-
nials in possession Of the company naru@aC-
turing the remedy amply prove,
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
headache, nervous debility, prostratioh,
sleeplessness, dizziness hysterla, sexual de.
blity, st. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc. 1t is
sod by all druggists on positive guarantee,
Eikhart, Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per bot
tie. six bottles for So, express pr'naid.
Restorative Nervine positively contains no
cpiates or dangerous drugs.
For sale by all Druggists. noy23 SO Tyr
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Mr.. w. III. Crawford, bookkeeper

Mr.. W. III. Crawford, bookkeeper
for J. Allen Smith & Co., Knoxville,
Tenn, one Of the largest milling con-
Germs in ths country, writes as follows :
I'm the summer of 1885 | spent a
few weeks in McAllen's business col
lege, stud sing bookkeeping. Before |
was half through with the course Mr..
McAllen secured me position, and l
have not been out of employment
since. Previous to entering his col
lege I had taken few lessons in pen
manship at a business college in an
other city, and from my observations
I would prefer to have friend Of
mine at McAllen's Business College
to any other that / know of,"
495.tf.
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RARE STAMPS
Used by the Late COnfederacy Bring
High Prices,

Il ~
An auction of rare postage stamps
of the Confederate States, sold by
postmasters during the war of seces
sion, was held in the rooms OF the PHI
latelic Society ia New York in hp
early part of December The attend
ance Of stamp collectors was large and
at times the bidding was spirited. The
firm of r. f. Albrich & CO. sold the
celebrated collection of Paul Strochin,
of Geneva, Switzerland, among which
there were some very rare specimens.
The prices were high.
The general issues aud department
stamps found quick buyers. A set Of
Agricultural Department starnps sold
$1,000; Executive, $2l 65; Justice, $25
A fl ye-dollar stamp, after some spirited
bidding, was knocked down ut $67 80
The local stamps of the war, certain
historic value attached. brought the
following prices: Athens, Ga, $2j
Danville, Va, $40; Fredericksburg
ten,cent stamp, $50; two Knoxville
stamped envelopes, $S2 and $72 re
spectively; Lenoir, N. G., $91 Lynch
burg, Va $40 two Macou, Ga stamps
$35 and $75, and another OF q letter
$125; Marion, Va, a very fi.8 speci,
men on a letter, 1901. A great many
of tho stamps sold were bought by
English dealers.
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named in honor of Mary Granger, his
wife, His younger brother, Willie, or
Wylie Blount, was elected Governor
of the State for three terms, from 1909
to 1916. Ei16l5f
Hon. William Blount was buried in
Knoxville near First Presbyterian
Church.