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THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK ~ HELP.
IT WILL CASH TIE CHECKS OF THE PENSIONERS
AT THE GRAND ARMY MISSION ON MONDAY.


AT THE GRAND ARMY MISSION ON MONDAY.
Colonel Van Rensselaer, and Colonel Hadley Oh
the Grand Army Mission. which has been looking
after the interests Of the veteran pensioners our
in, the last two years. called yesterday upon coo
mel William I. Strong. president Of tile Centrai
National Bank and asked him II his bank would not
send $4,000 to the Mission. which IS situated
directly under tie Pension Agency al NOS 80
and 3JS Cana,-st, and cash the pensioners checKS
without charge beginning next Monday morning
at : O'Clock as fast az the Pension Agent. CooneI
Ioyelanl. issues .hem upon the nb-lreasury.
They explained to CorDnel Strong that he would
thus save the old soldiers from visiting the par
rooms Of the neghbOrhood where they not only
have 10 pay for having their checks cashed but
are induced 10 spepd part or all Of their pension
money in drink and dissipation lhey i'iiol III,
Colonel strong that since the mission was 9pei.el,
in May, 1892 the committee had had me "
in this feature Of their work Of the itlZrhs ~
tional Bank. The Christian Herald, me aeo "a
tional PARK Bank the Aston Place l5ank H ponE
Funk Il Wagnalls and the Lincoln Nationai LAIN;
and that now they would be glad II the centndi
after listening attentivey to the proposition called
In G. = Young. the cashier ana Lewis D. t,h
assistant cashier and upon consultation of
the Grand Army Mission, ana be on manu- az c
hour named on Monday. ready to cash ue che'"'
To-morrow MINT there will be a religious meet
ing In the Mission Hall conducted u tns yam yam
Rensselaer, president and treasurer; eei ,a6resi
secretary; MajorGeneral O. O. Howard Genera General
Wager 5waync, General Ira NJ HSdgei I G3o"s
OCCASION. and the public is earnestly invited r,u to
Of OLD soldiers from all parts Of the surrounding
country. Who stay at the mission all night while
WAITING for h ae d Rsns s2eppSd and fed and
pate in the exercises, and are Kept out Vi '"e
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NOTES

port the latter with energy.
NOTES.
one or Two minor exhibitions which invite
Il passing note have been opened lately. Al
the Avery Gallery are some landscapes in
Oh. water-co,or and pencil by NJ. George H.
Smile They careful. faithful studies oil scenes
chiefly on the Maine coast and in Massachusetts.
Mr. Smlllies color is dry and thin as RUE IL =
especially so I'm his most ambitious oil palhths
60. D. Autumn Afternoon" when Is more
over. lacking In cearness tn" treatment o' NV
trees on the hillside shows very weak '"h'"' VI
values and perspective. The brushwork Is h'''S'
There Is only oil hung-Eo. >. y Gray LAY J."
Jure"-whlch presents NJ" Smlie's handing OF 'h'S
medium I'm an advantageous light. In TINS ne mas Il
certain amount OF transparency and body TO MS
color The water colors are more artistic lh'F
are no. 50 thin ~ the oils, and they are IcS"'''
more breezy in effect. Best Of all are MI SihH,
drawings. They Illustrate no great Vigor or '"''
viGullity Of line. but they are d"Ecately 'AeoN'''
and suggest grace Of feeling for which the
artists work in color leaves MS unprepat'n' "'
artists have small exhibitions OF their work at the
Knoedler Gallery Mr. X. ". Van Bosk"rck land-
scapist ana Mr. A. Muller Try. a portrait painter
The latter offers. among half Il dozen eNaiiiP'',
one clever fluent sketch Of a girl In dark lu'' an
a larg. seated portrait Of Monsgnor Sa;oill "''c"
has more intellectual interest than t'chhcHi ''''
Mr. Try has vlvac,y and considerable sense Oh
character but as a painter purely he Is g"neraly
labor!ous and nervclcss. ~ In the portrait oi "''
Italian priest, The anghier sketch u "hlch W.
have referred forms an exception among the works
exhibited. Mr.. Van Boskercks landscapes are
based on a real sympathy for American scenery,
an instinct FOR harmony In quiet combnau'n' OF
color and a cultivated pictorial habit. lis I'i'"'-
ins are mild In sentiment. and perhaps IN" most
characteristic Of them all T. 10. II. "k"al 10 '"'
Farm House" which gives most convincing I'M
preston OF peaceful rural life and enViro"h'n''
1'h,s. landscapes ere on The whole in an unpre-
tento,is key and do strike the spectator forc'
bIv. In their moderate way they are pleasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
AN INsU RANCE COAPANY,S STATEMENT

The Aetna Life Insurance Companys forty-fourth
annual statement shows assets OF $40 26 952 80 and
the surplus has been increased to s6S26 922 90 Dur
ing 1893 over s23o00OO0 life insurance and S26
OW eco accident insurance were written. The state
ment says that expenses were less percentage
than In previous years. and that the cOmpany's re-
cepts from interest largely exceeded its death
losses. The results OF the last year surpass those
Of any previous year and during the last twenty
years the company has paid yearly to its insured
people increasing dividends over previous years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
FINED FOR CONTEMPT. OF COURT.

George W. Keyser fined $780, and his conn
mitment to jail ordered yesterday by Justice
Ccnlan. OF the City Court ia action brought
against him by Joseph l.. Hahn. keyser refused %
appear for examination In supplementary proceed
ings. Keyser owes Hahn 500 for fruit. and iudg-
ment procured Both have stands in Washing
ton Market. Keyser paid the fine and submitted TO
examination yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03

Supreme Court-Chambers-Before Lawrence. Court
opens at 1870 a m Motions
Circuit Court-Part IIBefore Ingraham. J.-Caleniar
FOR Saturday called 1870 d
Superior Court-Specia Term-Before Dugro. Court
opens 10 a m. Motions
surrogate's Court-Chambers- Fitzgerald. S.
Estate Of o. s. Pernaux. 10 30 2. Wills for pro-
bate: Giroarno d. Micei. Jane NJ Hunt Pauline Thames
1890 a.
Common Peas-specai Term-Before Pryor. Court
opens a 10 30 a. m. Motions
city Court-Speclai Term-Before Conlan. Court
opens at 10 a. m. Motions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
SUIT FOR SEPARATION NOW.

O,d John Graham the blacksmith. who long ago
retired from active work with fortune of s2O0,000
Is again involved in litigation in the Supreme Court
In July 1890 he married Theresa C. Cassidy, but has
left her. She tried to get possession Of him by
habeas corpus proceedings, but failed. and then
sought TO have an ante-nuptial contract set aside
In this. too she did not succeed. Now she is
suing Graham for a separation the ground OF
abandonment Colonel Bliss moved in her behalf
yesterday, before Justice Lawrence for 500 month
alimony Decision reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
TO GIVE A RECEPTION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN.

reception for the benefit of the NewYork
kindergarten Association will be given at Sherrys
al. 4 o'clock next Thursday afternoon. +. S.
Willard. the actor. will give series of recitations.
He will be introduced by Bishop Potter. There WIZ
be singing by Nine. Arnoldson. The guests Will be
received BY Mrs F. Il BoswSrth' Mrs r. ,. W.
Dodge Mrs. Richard Watson Glider, Mrs. Lawrence
Hutton. Mrs. Seth Low. Mrs. H. w. Poor. Mrs.
G.. II. Putnam and Mrs. G. H. Royce. Tickets may
be obtained the door. well from the patron
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
NORRIS SPTEGEL Is ~ THE TONES

Morris Splegel. wholesale liquor dealer. at No lo3
Broad-st. convicted December 81, 1882. OF present
Ing a fraudulent claim OF insurance for damage by
fire in his liquor store, surrendered by his sure
ties yesterday: Justice Van Brunt last Thursday
increased his bail from $4,000 to 900 The sure
ties are solomon Mehrbach. OF No. - West Fifty
fourth-st.. and Mrs. Mary Kaufman OF NO. 3l7
East Thirtiethst 1, was on Spiegels appeal to the
Court OF Appeals that the bail was Increased to
$25. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03

During the suit in the Superior Court for the
construction OF Jacob b. Talmans will. Clarence
T. Coley a lawyer. looked after the interests Of
certain infants as guardian Ernest Hall was ap-
pointed referee to learn what amount Coey should
for his services the interest he represented
having been large. Some lawyers assured the ref
that SO 00) not too much and others testl
fled that $4,000 was ample EX-Judge Hall reported
that $1,000 a reasonable sum- but Judge Dugro
yesterday decl.ed 10 allow only one-third OF thar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE TO MEET.

New-Orleans. Feb. 2 (SpecaD. livelest in
terest Is manifested in the coming meeting Of the
Southern League TO De held at the Kimba House.
Atlanta Ga. on February Is. c. II. Gensnger.
president OF the local club. IS expected here by
that time. and every indication points to a success
full season The championship season Will open
April H. Manning has sold the Savannah fran
chlse to prominent residents Of that city. The
Augusta franchise has been offered to Macon pro-
vidlng that city abandons IT'S suit against the
League for $1,000. This suit brought because
Macon dropped from the Southern League
last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
THEY OBJECTED TO PUBLICITY.
JOHN IL. DAVIS & co. SAID TO HAVE WITHDRAWN
FROM RAPID TRANSIT SCHEMES.

JOHN H. DAVIS & Co SAID TO HAVE WITHDRAWN
FROM RAPID TRANSIT SCHEMES.
John II. Davis & Co. who Informed the Rapid
Transit Commission at their last meeting that
they would have ready a communication
rapid transit, sent something OF the kind 10 the
commission Yesterday but its exact nature could
not be learned. 1t was reported in the afternoon
that the firm had decided to give up its rapid
transit scheme. and that the communication to
the commission that effect Mr.. Davis had
nothing direct 10 say about the affair but he in
tima;ed that there was possibility Of the firms
withdrawing from the rapid transit problem.
Mr. Davis said that when Mr. Page and Mr..
lillian appeared before the commission It was ex-
pected that publicity would be given to the
nature OF their interview because their plans were
licity had injured their chances of securing the
franchise. 1t is thought that the communication
dorse the Wilson plan.
Joseph G. Hlam. who is backed by John H.
deavored to get nearly every prominent banker In
the city interested in his plans but outside of the
The withdrawal Of John II, Davis & Co: from
T ps the osy 5Se IN the . y ds y s the w
road. 1t is thought that II Mayor Gilroy sees that
its credit '''''1'' '''A '"' '''' ''""''S
The members of the Chamber Of Commerce re-
livered before them Thursday. with applause and
IT is more than likely tina, the committee appointed
on the Wilson plan. The committee viii meet
REAL ESTATE MEN FOR THE WILSON PLAN
The Committee on Rapid Transit OF the Real
Estate Exchange met yesterday a call from r.
v. Harnett, the chairman. The committee agreed
to report to the board that, having inspected the
plans Of r. T. Wilson, 1t IL OF the opinion that an
underground system (the Wilson route) Is the only
satisfactory solution OF the problem Of rapid transit
in this city so far presented. The committee favors
the construction of the road by private capital with
the assistance Of the city. The enterprise should
be pushed forward with ali speed. The re-
port was signed by X. V. harnett Samuel f.
Jayne, Cornelius ". Luyster. Douglass Robinson
jr and Claremont L. GARRISON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Albany. Feb. 1.-The Court of Appeals CALENDAR
for Monday is Nos. 10 200 2O9 IS. 2l PIP, 2lS PA.
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Practical Results-12 Years Work.
SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ALREADY PAID TO WIDOWS


Thlrty-nye Million Dollars already saved living polcy
holders By reduction Of premiums Eighty Thousand pay
ing Members. Two Hundred FIFTY Million Dollars
Insurance force Tlrce Million Five Hundred Thousand
Cash surplus Reserve Emergency Fund More han
sixty Million Dollars business for the year lNt'
Thes, are few practical already recorded to the
credit o. the
MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION.
f. 49, HARPER. President.
Home Office. IS PARK Row. ~ T.
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SIGNING BASEBALL MEN FOR BROOKLYN.

NATISG TIE CANE


David T.. Foutz the manager Of the Brooklyn
Baseball Club. IS working hard these days. as ne
wishes to have his team arranged as soon as posi-
bic Three more players were signed yesterday. G.
DALEY. the catcher. met Foutz by appointment az
Eastern Park yesterday, and as he was satlsn"d
with the terms offered he signed contract for the
season OF 1894 Daley dill excellent work last year
anl he and Kinsow will do mos; Of Brooklyns
catching this year
Thomas Burns the terrific coacher and rigAt
fielder. came in from Newark In the afternoon, and
after a pleasant chat with President Byrne ana
F0utz he too signed a Contract. Burns IL twenty
rounds lighter than he last year. and he says
that ne has touched drop OF lqucr ihls winter
He DrODOses 20 al,c niOn his business ventures IN
Newark and move 20 brooklyn with his family on
March l. Burns viii probably cover left ned as
Treadway Is to right field this year AT Eastern
Park. FOutZ also received Letter from t!eoTgf
Shock the utility man. from his home. al Frank
fort Penn. Enclosed WAS Shocks contract du.y
When seen last night Mr.. Byrne admitted that
Louisville club had reopened negotiations for the
release Of -. Richardson. Mr.. Byrne would not
say on what terms Richardson would h" released
He did say. however. that be had not heard rom
Richardson that player left Brooklyn last sum
mer after his quarrel with the officers. Mr.. Hyrn"
* also oppo.el 10 the scheme OF having COrb"tf
a move would lower the tone Of tie game.
E. 3. TalcOtt yesterday received telegram from
Ward which contained fling at the effort 70 haye
Corbett 20 into baseball 1t read "ln order 10 be IN
line advise that We sign the Harlem Coffee Cooler"
The Coffee Cooler Is local colored pugilist.
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The Best Proof

of the wonderful curative qualities Of
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is the fact that
it is initiated. The genuine IS without
equal as ali aperient for Chronic Con-
stipation, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Liver and Kidney troubles, etc. BE
sure and secure only the genuine
Eisner g. Mendelsohn Co., Agents,
New York Price Sl.00; large size
81. 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03

Mrs Wvant's one which is to be heartily indorsed.
heightens the significance Of the approaching sa"'
and all lovers OF American art are urged 10 sup
port the latter with energy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03

February BLUE AND GRAY out to-day. Reduced Ia
10 cts At newsstan6s or OF Patriotic American Maya
zine Co Philadelphia
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
The Girl Treasury CLERK.

Talents of the highest order. and
blood as blue as the bluest have the
women of the treasury brought 10 the
work, and so changed are conditions
that she no longer comes yelled.
ashamed to De seen earning her bread
in Uncle Sans service on account of
strange and shady fellow-workers. rs
an told was actually the case under
the rule Of old Influence In those
pioneer days the treasury girl was a
something suggestive, 4 somebody that
would bear watching: she was an apol-
ogv; her work a cloak intended to con-
ceal what everybody saw and knew. So
l have been told by people OF that day.
AppointeeS valuing their regulations
al that price above rubies. crept in
through the side doors, and yelled at
that. obliged - suffer what they then
thought the shame of i. ia order 70
get the crum bS that want demanded
Tor the child OF q patriotic sire. But
now all these huslilia;ing conditions
are changed. thanks to civil service.
which shows no favoritism except to
arains--Philadelphia Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
HE JUMPED rHK PIT.

winner of twenty-five fights. and in
every instance he would grab the lets
hind leg of his opponent and ,lever lose
his hold until the dog was beaten His
twenty-third fight, however. proved his
Waterloo. | matched him against {
dog that | had never seen. and when
he was placed in the pit | noticed he
had only three legs, being minus his
left hind member.
Il dropped my dog and encouraged
him and he Immediately went for his
usual hold. He made two or three
attempts TO grab what was left of tbs
leg and turned tail and came back
towards me. did what could 10 en-
courage him TO go on with the eight,
but he wouldn't bulge an inch, and
finally he jumped the pit and ran home.
For three days ! tried to get him
out Of the house. but all he wanted 10
do was 10 lie down and moan. On the
fourth day he died and | engaged q
veterinary surgeon TO diSsect him, and
he said the dog died of a broken heart.
caused by my having matched him
against dog that | had never seen
and minus his left hind leg"
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house. When Mrs Messler got % IRE
fork Of the road bear rose up on is
hind feet IN the middle Of the main
road a hundred yards beyond Mrs
Messler knew quite little about
bears. and - she quietly turned into
the other road and went on her way.
although Il was . good deal farther.
She hadn't gone quarter OF a mile
when bear rose up In from: q her IN
that road. ten rods or 50 ahead
The woods are n little TOO fall o:
bear. guess said she; 20 III 70
back home and 20 20 James tou.or-
row"
She turned and walked back 20 ths
main road and headed for home. Be
fore she had zone hundred yards.
right IL the middle 81 the road ahead
% her. biz bear got Up OF his hins
feet and p-aDced a little. This ~ss
little too much even for Mrs Ji-a
Hessler The indics .ion. were thai
she was hem med IN 81 bears, 80 shs
opened her luaz.and let 90 &c" ye!i.
that made those woods sOrDd 4. II
wildcats were holding forth n then
]. TIE bear was having fun tho@e Tel-s
spoiled IL u short OrdrT, foT Ma
MeSsler had scarcely stsrtef IN On
them when TIE brzr sla-n&f i1Ele sso
cyre- itsel. =, zrt 20 .,s woods. and Srs-
xes.ler ssvs sse oogI6 hsar The b-1Aa
,,.n and r~scx u thr hezEs path f0-
<,-,.--~- - a raile- - she cane hons
70 get so11sc one 20 & oct and eag tAoa1
three sndaeioas besr7A
Jim Messle. and ;To others YEA. cat
richt away There ras light STOW
On re g7rsad- Tlsy N.at % where
xrz. Ee1ziG- had trea tAs En-. b~.-.
IL i.=sk Il t-.La J-.o 80 sac.S ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

ened milk back TO the kitchen. When
she returned 10 Jenny's room she car
ried three books Two of them were
decidedly the worse for wear.
These were new books when Miss
Trowbridge lent them TO me-" she
said. Look at them now. I've read
them TO pieces This one tumbled
down, and the back got loose. am
ashamed to take them TO her. What
shall l do?"
Il don't see what else you can do.
She doubtless would rather have them
in that condition than not have them
at all"
II would rather buy her new ones if
l had the money"
But you haven't, you know, and
maybe shall not be able to teach all
winter So / shall have none 20 give
you. else ! would. I'm sorry. Matty. :"
We'll, no one is to blame but my
self
Nevertheless, Mntty looked AZ the
books as if, in some way. they were to
blame.
II have been Just as careless of my
neighbours property. 1 have put my
hand into the pocket Of many person,
and have taken out money"
'Oh. Jenny. don't say that"
Its nothing else"
Wells here goes, Til go buy the
bowl, and III take these books back
with the best apology i can make.
You may rest assured I'll do no more
of what you call stealing. don't caro-
to be on level with Fred Carleton.
Jenny, you are right" she added,
gravely, standing with her hand on
the door-knoh Suppose we form a
society, you and !, that we will re-
spect the property of others, and care
for il as we would for our own. You
be president AMI | VIII be vice presi-
dent. Good-by. I'm going to buy the
bowls ; Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
STEALING A DINNER
How . Rich Manufacturer Surprised .
Poor Once Roy.

hCW - htCh S1fpFtS>o y
Poor Once Roy.
fboys knew how much the circum-
stances, and almost the privatious. 81
their lot are euvied by prosperous elder
" men. they would perhaps be moro
easily reconciled 10 some OF the hard.
ships that they meet An exchange re-
lates a curious story which illustrates
the envy which even rich men may
have for some simple things which poos
boys enjoy.
The wealthy head Of a great corpora
ton, which employs many people, was
one day wandering about the premises
of the concern. IL was near midday.
He happened 20 come upon a dinner
pail-standing in a cool corner. He sur.
missed that II might belong TO the of
fee boy; and 80 IL did.
The dinner pail somehow exercised q
fascination over the man. He could nos
resist the temptation TO lift the lid.
Within he saw a slice of home made
bread, well buttcred; two deughnuts.
brown and fresh n slice Of new cheese.
and piece Of apple pie.
The millionaire at once felt very
hungry-hungrier than he had been for
many day. The dinner-pail carried
him back 90 q time, sixty years ago,
when he had carried just such pail.
when he had in il bread and butter and
doughnuts and apple pie. and when
these things had tasted very good "a
him
He became boy again. and be could
not resist the temptation 70 eat out Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

party with which my sympathies were
enlisted was certain of victory IN the
coming election, ! was in slight
ly more amiable frame of mind. Just
then the doorbell rang, and 1 was sum
noned into the ball to receive q tele-
gram:
Mr. WEyMAN-General agent Phoenix LILO
Insurance company: We demand immediate
explanation OF that missing fifty dollsra You
have not answered our letter.
PH9Nu COMPANY.
A light broke over me; even my dull
comprehension could connect the
facts OF an unanswered letter. . miss
ing Sphinxy, and a missing fifty dol.
lars. Evidently my secretary's brains
had been at work more rapidly than
his tongue.
The next morning l appeared at the
bank as soon as banking hours began,
and received the happy information
that no check drawn by Ray NJ. Gordon
had been presented for payment.
explained the affair to the bank
officials, and left orders to detain any
one presenting the check, but my
plans were futile. Sphinxy either
lost heart and feared detection, or at
tended prayer meeting and repented Of
his trickery.
Several years later, when had al.
most forgotten the incident and when
time had dulled all feelings Of re-
venge. the whole matter was brought
most strangely TO my recollection as
was attending q Christmas entertain
ment. where the main attraction was
Sig. Marconette, ventriloquist Tho
performer was elicising roars Of ap-
plause by the life-liize limitations Of a
whining dog and OF two persons con-
versing through speaking tube, and
as W atched linn the truth suddenly
dawned upon me that Sig. Maroon
ette and Sphinxy were one and tia
same man.-Amherst Monthly.