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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
BROOKLYN 0beaires

Admiral Farragut below Fort Jackson. in the
Mississippi at the , TIM Of 9e nbGb he Harsoi
the flagship: The Portsmouth WAS subject 70
entiadns re from masked batter s on me s liver
out OF range. She afterwards did guard-iu'y d.
over served in the West Gulf Blockading squadron
until the close of the She had little II any,
thing to do from the time the war ended until
late in the SEVENTH. when she engaged in
survey work on the west coast OF Soutn A,ne'Oa
in 1875 In IsS and 1889 she practically re-
deck and knees we're strengthened am Hh'O nS
repairs and MINOR Improvements VIZ ,tnire hin
doing winter cruising in west Indian water and
spending the summers at the Azores ana Made"@
and in general cruising around Europe. v.,,.
Lieutenant Walter Sears OF me S1h san r saps
Society OF the Son. OF the American revolution
to devote much time as he can spare "a ne
the cruiser is in European waters 10 finding me
between the Bon Homme Richard and the scraps
inr-plsre Of the Gallant commodore can be FOUND
to mark II with a suitable monument. Frank
i'm Hanfori AZ present chief aid 10 Commodore
Montgomery sicard. Commandant OF the Navy Navy
Yard 10 be Commander. from September y. lsst
withdrawn from the Senate. q,
There is a nttle triangular patch ot gree V, 81
the left hand side OF Man-st.. In the NAVY lalu
just below the I.yceun BUILDING in when lit ~ i,
modore scard Is taking a. lively interes, VITA
mementos OF oldtime sea Nights II MAS ~b
laid out by Commodore Henry Eroen waen ~
4
call scenes that suggest to the beho.ccr an ,ne
horrors of the battlefield and the fsats AZ 20
\ granite shaft tine memory g ncIe o'tL
boys who fell In front of the Barrier forts, III 80
Ming River. stands In corner Of the PARK W. W.
The names OF the murdered seamen engraved vs
IT, Near IL lies the PROV Of the Confederate To-.
Mississippi three-cornerei solid piece OF iror
which was captured during the tlvil war -
rounding The triangle are seven 2i-pounder guns.
taken from the British frisate Macedonia 10y ~
United states Frgate United states, on ''toun
IL 1872: buried in the muZze Of one Of these sun
Is a shot fired from the American vessel VIZ, I'm
forced its way into the bore Of the BRUSH su a.
mi there stuck fast Commodore Sicard. IL 10
expected will add considerably TO the colIec,' u
OF war relies which now attracts - '''"'
visitors. -. ,sn,-
No word has been received as TO the , usp,v
sitlon OF the findings of the Court oi inquhhs.
which investigated the recent accident 10 IL
cincinnati near Execution Rock. and those w., tm
teSested in the matter are wondering wne'hyu, sh
renort has been lost In pgconhole al Nas,,
incton or the Department has decided 70 ie
the whole matter drop. II the latter Is me -
i, would seem as though the officers eohSe,ne"
shomId he Informed OF IA as quickly as possloe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
HIS ANNTTERSARY CELEBRA1LD

EXTRACT FROM THE SERMON OF THE PASTOR
m, c,,RIsT.s PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The following is an ex,rac; from sermon
preached on Sunday. December JIG. by the heN'
Arthur " Kinsolving rector of Christ Protestant
Eplscopal Church. Clinton and Harrison SITS. IN
honor OF the fifth anniversary OF his pasiorate'
During the last FIVE years there have been pap
tjzed in this parish III persons. or lhClunlns
our mission. $50 have solemnizei SNy-sM
marriages. oficiated the burial OF ~ persons.
one hundred and twenty-five persons have nef. raN-
fed baptlsrnal vows In confirmation OF. Ils.a',,s
the mission AS. and more than ~, @ ~
have been received from other parishes INTO our
fellowship. 49,. -
The total receipts OF this church. for this pc
Rod from all sources and for all purposes. nave
been $4,000 OF this more than $S),cD-cohsldc rdpiy
more than haif-has been devoted 10 WprhS n'
benevolence and to church extension IN TINS c,y'
in this land and In foreign lands WITHIN N"
same neriod the annual sum raised by the con
gregation at the chapel has grown from Nv'
10 5000 aggregating, during the hVe years e.
We have added to the value OF our church prop
er,y during Jhe last FIVE years TO ne an,oun ,
OF $500 4 Sunday-school building the largest
owned By the Protestant Episcopal Church on
this island-has been biilt In sullivan 81 ana
has today a school of nearly 1000 pupils Through
he munncence Of a valued parshiOner We have
come into possession OF this noble chancel organ
Another former worshipper mere has given us as
stIll. now in the res; Of ParaHise bequeathed rs
a sum with which our Sunddy-school room "u.
iacent has been decorated and improved am a
new piano Of superior quality slsdIened
Inc children with its rich. pure tones for the
first time this morning $500 ,, ssos
Within this period have come TITO posses,
sion Of our richest lateral window, ana mural
tablet bears witness 10 our love ana esteem 10y
noble senior warden f to%na a5 y wndoM
- boen onened our chancel refashoned. fur
nished with handsome choir and clergy stails, ana
furni,ure provided. OF which we greatly stood in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
Ar THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.

Miss Lillian Russell and her company from Abb
bey's Theatre. New-York will be the attraction at
the Columbia this week. presenting revival Of
Ofenbach's popular opera. The Grand Duchess"
The company includes Hubert Wilke as Fritz Dlgby
Bell as Baron Puck, Halen Mostyn az General
Boum and Miss Annie Meyers az Wanda. The same
scenery and accessories used at Abbeys Theatre
Will be used In the production. Matness viii be
given on Christmas Day and Saturday.
DIR syntax" will be presented for the first time
in Brooklyn at the Amphion Theatre on Christmas
by DE Wolf Hopper and the members of his
company. and the original production will be given
a special holiday performance will be given on
Christmas Day
AT the Academy OF Music this week. "A Gaiety
Girl will be given, under the management OF
George Edwards. and In the same style In which
II was recently presented at Days Theatre.
"A Texas Steer" will return to the Park Theatre
this week and will be played by . competent COM
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
HE TAINTED TO GIVE HIS WIFE A PRESENT

WILLIAM sIEBERT EXPLAINS IL COURT WHY
TIE TRIED TO STEAL HIS OWN DIAMONDS.
William Siebert OF No 105 East Sxty-fonrth-st,
New-York who stole his own diamonds "o'"
ANGELO w Williams OF No 575A Macon-st. Brook
lvn while the latter was exhibiting theih IN inc
barroom Of the Hotel Wellington. at broadway anu
Durham Place. Friday afternoon, was arralgn"d
Yesterday before Justice Goetting in the Lee Ave
nue. Police Court on a charge OF larceny. Williams
had redeemed the diamonds from pa"hshop'
where they had been pledged for 1923. Siebert was
arrested at his home and locked up In newborn
until yesterday morning. when he was taken TO
the Yorkville Police Court and turned over 10 the
Brooklyn authorities.
Mrs. Siebert. the prisoners wife, with her four
year-old boy was In the Lee Avenue Court when
her husband arraigned. She had accompanied
the officers and the prisoner TO the Eastern DIS
trct. ..
Siebert told the court that about four months ago
he pawned his wife's diamond earrings and diamond
engagement ring. short time ago he made known
to Williams what he had done. and he offered to
redeem them. This done and he gave VIII
Jams a bin Of sale but with the understanding that
when he paid back the money he was TO receive
the Jewels. When Christmas time was approaching
Sebert says he wished to make his wife present
and thought he would surprise her by, by giving back
and proposed that he take the diamonds and go
with him the Wellington Hotel where he thought
that the proprietor. who his friend would loan
h he could present the diamonds to his wife Mrs
Sved the hotel M Tones to adyane
the S Gould de no e s Ss his ns VIE ap s
grabbing the diamonds, ran off with them.
b Fl. the snd Of wa h was
TO relinquish all claim to the diamonds II permitted
~ the Complainant then agreed to withdraw the
Complaint. and Justice Goeting issued an order for
the DIAMONDS which are now In the possession Of
MIS- ssSeri she will epSssyG5 to raise the
he lent to her husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
CAMDEN c. Dixie CHOSEN.

A caucus OF the Republican members of the
Board OF Supervisors for 1885, attended by seventeen
out OF twenty members. has nominated Norman s
Dixie. of the First Ward for president pro TEN. Of
the board and 1t Is expected that George f. Eng
land OF the Twenty eighth Ward, Will be made
clerk of the board. The president pro TEN. has the
power OF appointing the committees OF the board
James Boyd. Supervisor Of the Twenty EIGHTH Ward
but he Withdrew in favor OF Mr.. DIE, as this will
give Mr.. England excellent chance OF being
elected clerk His chief opponent Is John kisse
OF the Nineteenth Ward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
NO FREE RIDES FOR PTBLIC OFFICERS

The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company has
secured opinion from counsel to the effect tina;
the new Law going into effect on January pro-
viding that no public officer can ride free for
less than the regular fare railroad Is
datory. and that the company cannot violate II
without being guilty OF a misdemeanor The opn-
ion is also the effect that policemen and fremen
are public officers within the meaning of the law
All the elevated and surface railroad companies
in the city Will be governed by this opinion, unless
the matter Is judically determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
ne HAD LOAD or STOLEN sILvERwARs

A man who offered some new silverware, stampe"
NJ D. NJ. for sale at No 2i7,s Atantic-ave !e'
terday was suspected OF having stolen the Articles
and a policeman was sent for. While they "e1.
on the way to the police station the man gave 'ns
policeman a push and set of on a run up COURTS.
IL turned into State-st after throwing his ounoe
over fence. but was caught by The policeman nrks
pursuit. In the parcel were twenty,on snoons Z
silver lade, orange spoon and souvenir w Jsmes
Golden a painter who lived In lodging houses ne
protested to have received the silver from anSinH
man. a stranger to him. who wanted MIN 10 sc" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
DEATH or DIR. THOMAS =. NORRIS.

DR. Thomas p. Norris once Coroner OF hins.
County. and later Commissioner OF Charities anu
Corrections, died on Friday at his home. NO. Nv
Pennsyivania-ave Brooklyn. He was sMtv,tahtss
years old and was a native of Ireland his lau hnr
died when he was only year old. and the Ho,nv a:
with six children. came to this country ne
educated in New-York. and became dIugs"SS.
was elected coroner. He was afterward prs s1e ~
OF the Board Of Charities. and from 1910 % ae'c ~
was superintendent. Of tAe poor for kinss Coua"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
FURS.

Muffs. Scarfs and Boas in every variety G
Fur at from 81 90 to $500.
Children's Thibet and Angora Sets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
BROOKLYN.

Our Store will be open Monday evening. We
are showing in every Department goods suitable
for Holiday Presents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
CLOAKS

at January Prices
Special offering tomorrow Of several hundred
fine Cloth Jackets in all sizeA at about so. less
than the regular prices $3.50. 1000. 1900.
1000 $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
SHAWLS.

Fancy Wool Silk Embroidered India Chudda
French Chudda and Scotch Blanket Shawls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23

"Do Won favor the submission % the charter
finally agreed on and adopted by the Legislature to
the vote OF the people,
"ccr,ainlv. The people voted on the adoption Of
the new Constitution. WHY should not those inter-
csed vote on the provisions OF the charter that Is
IN effect more radical changes for them than the
changes inst made IN the organic law OF the stale
Whatever charter IS perfected must be submitted
TO the citizens for their approval aud each existing
Municipality must be permitted 20 determine FOR
Itself whether or not II vii accept IT, When re-
feet ON the tremendous consequences dependent on
the vote think II wise that Brooklyn's indepen-
dent existence shall not be terminated by such a
small majority as indicated preference Tor con
solidat!on at the last election. You see. there are
many matters which micht 80 by default II We
should all join the league or those unalteraby OPP
posed TO consolidation. and refuse 10 discuss the
project from any other point OF view. ..-....,..
citizen loyal friend OF Brooklyn and an opponent
OF consolidation previous to the election. cannot
his fellow Citizens 1t will most assuredly be the
part OF wisdom to adopt early and efficient meas,
Brooklyn in the matter OF schools pavements.
parks. museums. rapid-transt facilities, bridges
across the East River. etc, shall be Adequately
protected when consolidation is accomplished. That
Is the question OF the hour rather than blind and
ready received popular approval and which II sub
mtted TO the people now. would undoubtedly receive
on November s.
DIR STORRS'S LETTER NOT UP TO DATE.
Another Brooklyn man who has given close at
tention TO the general subject and who. like Mr..
Kennedy. voted against consolidation. but also.
like him. accepts the result Of the popular vote un
finchingy, talked to this effect when DR.. Storrs's
letter was brought to his attention:
''The letter Is an able contribution to the anti
consolidation literature of the period. but must
confess that II does not seem to me to be up to
date. 1t Is prediction rather than post-elec-
ton document. seeing that the people Of Brook
Iyn by small but sufficient majority have de-
cided In favor Of consolidation. i would not be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Mems House Coats in Plain and Fancy Cloth9
So 90. 49, 30 500 $1,000, Fancy SIX Mixed
Cloths. elegantly lined with Satin and Bound,
$500 and $1,000
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17

wise, could not have done other
than stand, as he bias stood. for jus.
tice, liberty and law. It made my
heart glad when | saw this opinion
of him confirmed by his noble de-
claration at the hour Of danger. dis
utterauce has done more 10 stay the
hand Of violence and to teac obe-
dience to law than any wo'd yet
spoken by any pubic man. This is
due to his own character, as well ar
to the place he holds in the great
Republican party aud in the coun-
try. What he said on the occasion
referred to is an indication Of what
would be his attitude should the
great party IF which he is a distln-
guished leader, make him too years
hence the Chief Executive of the
Nation. Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17

The sad and tragic death Of Chan
cellor Allison at Nashville, Monday,
strikingly illustrates the uncertain
ty Of worldly glory. Ripe in years
and honor, strong in health and
surrounded by friends in the temple
OF the law, this venable man all
unwarned, was instantly snatched
from buoyaLt life into death. Still
more awful to co contemplate, if posi-
BILE, is the end of the man upon
whose hands Is the blood of the
dead chancellor; going into eterni-
ty by his own hands, begging for
death to come to end his pains. if
not remorse! Death indeed ends
all this side the grave, but
what of the great hereafter -eterni
~ beyond.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
Decatur News
DECATUR, Ala, Nov.


Editor Gazette:
1t has been very cold this week,
and some rain.
Mr.. Will Alexander has opened
grocery store and is meeting with
success. He subscribed for the Ja>
zette.
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Sykes reloices
over an eight pound boy, born Tues
day at 4 p. m.
Mrs. Lee Mccartney has re
turned from Birmingham.
Mr.. Willie Bailey and Miss Mag
gle McKenney are in Memphis,
Tenn, visiting Mrs. Mary Mosley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gromby
Mrs. F. L. King has returned
from Atlanta, Ca. where she has
been visiting her sister and friends
Rev. D. B. Bailey will marry soon
Who was it that accompanied Miss
C. B. Banks to Church Sunday
night.
Rev ]. H. Hurd and Rev. 6. H
Gardner, both will give church sur
pers this week.
| Mr.. Pete Rice killed |, 800 lbs. o.
meat this week.
| Mr.. Glenn Childs have gone Il
| New Decatur.
Stella Carpenter is sweet little
sir ger Of the Public School.
| Mr.. A. Burt is an earnest gooc
clerk at AR. c. H. Mcdaniel
store.
Mr.. Bob Murphy will kill 5000
pounds of meat this winter.
PORTER
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
This / hate to say, but

from The M. This / hate to say, but
it is true,
Rev. M. S. Jones, paster of the
Congregational Church, is back
from Mississippi with his bride. He
was rendered reception at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs d. L. Mill
Ter, by members and friends of his
church, Monday night, the 9th inst.
Also on Tuesday, the 9Th inst, at
$50 o clock, given by Miss Matilda
Hayes and Mrs. M. L Brooks at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. 6
Crenshaw.
High Tea III honor of Mr.. ard
Mrs. NJ 5. Jones and Miss +. S.
Malone. The writer had the honor
Of being one of the invited guest
md | wished we editor" might have
been present. Everything was
rich, rare and racy. The tables
groaned b. meath their burden.
Miss MalSne left on the Sth fol
Rave sena, Ohio.
Rev. 6. G. Garner is filling the
unexpired term of Elder K. T.
Brown with honor to the Church
and credit to himself.
DIR. Thomas 7. Malone is on the
sick list again.
We are glad to note that Mr.. ID
L. Miller is up again,
Madam Rumor says that one Of
the Decatur Dukes viii soon wed
one Of our most talerted girls.
Miss Hattie B. Malone has beer
elected teacher for the Athens pub
lie school, which Will open on the
Goth inst.
Miss Laura Woodruff is the new
member of the faculty of Trinity
School.
Mr.. Plato Jones has the contrac
and is erecting dwelling at Green
brier, Ala, for Mrs. E Jones.
w. l.. G.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
Republican Rally.

The Republicans of this precinct
met at Brandon's school house Thurs
day night and had grand jollifca
ton. There was splendid display
of FIRE works, after which speeches
were made by Messrs. Fl. c. Bin
ford, w. c. Wells, F. R. Davis,
Joe Burton and others, sweet music
was interspersed by corps of beau
tiful young ladies. Il was a grand
time and will have much to do with
reviving the dropping spirits of this
county, for they feel that the time
will come when their votes will be
counted as cast
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
FREDERICK DOUGLASS,
He Writes to a Friend About
Governor Mckinley and the
Washington G n. Riot.

Mr.. j. E. Bruce, formerly q
prOminet colored resident of Wash>
ington City, now of Cincinnati, re-
Gently wrote Frederick Douglass,
that hero of his race, relative to the
attempted ly: ching at Washington
G. H., and the upholding of the
law by Gov. Mckinley and the
State authorities. In reply, Mr..
Douglass writes:
IL was not surprised by the noble
stand taken by Gov. Mckinley in
relation to the late mob in Ohio
when attempting to lynch negro
for an alleged crime, without legal
for | know the man.
Gov. Mckinley. brave, loyal and
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
TUSCUMBlA NEWS.
Personal and Cenei al.
TUsCUMBlA, ALA, Nov. Is.

TUSCUMBlA, ALA, Nov. Is.
Marrying is the order Of the day
in our town
Mr.. John Brown, one of our most
worthy citizens, recently led to the
altar one Mrs. Key, of Florence,
Ala She was also in fine clrcum
stances.
MIR. Marshall Reynolds, an enter
prising young man is to be married
TO one of our best girls in the per
son of Miss Jennie Willis.
The wheel Is in motion and We
don't know where i, will stop.
Rev. N. L. Edmonson will leave
next week for conference, which
convenes in Huntsville.
w. T. Breeding spends every
leisure Saturday in hunting birds
and one the most pleasant and prof.
liable days spent was last Saturday
around CORTLAND and Town Creek.
/; Mrs. Patsey Parrem, Of Athens,
is spending several days in our town.
She is very much interested in edu-
cation. She visited the city school
and was well pleased with the wsrk.
Miss Amanda Fountain is up
again.
The Tennysonian Literary Socie :
ty bad an excellent meeting last Fri.
day night.
Mrs. Mary Sykes died last Satur,
day hight
Prot. Charles Carnes moved to
town last week. He and his wife
will take charge Of two schools near
town,
The young people are doing much
to pay off Rev. Edmordson.
Miss Julia A. Summers opened
school last week at South Florence.
Farmers are about through gath
ering. OBSERVER
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
A WOMAN'S WIT.

She Escaped the Vigilant Officers Locked
in a Trunk.
PITTsBURG, Nov. Is The Pittsburg
and Allegheny police are looking for
Ada Hamlin, woman who escaped
from them in a trunk. A week or SO
ago Miss Hamlin was arrested and held
for court on the charge of selling liquor
without license. The woman who went
on her bond heard Miss Hamlin was
preparing to leave for Chicago Satur-
day night and engaged two detectives
to catch her. They traced her from
one house to another and on Saturday
located her at PIT Second avenue One
Of the officers stood guard, and the
other went for warrant. While he
was gone an express wagon drove up to
abe door and took on large trunk.
The officer thought it belonged to the
woman, and he became more vigilant
than ever When the officer returned
with the warrant they searched the
house. They found the bird had flown
and left cursing the woman who had
given them the ''tip." The express
wagon drove to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad station, where the trunk was
delivered to man who was waiting to
receive it. He had it carried into pri-
vate Office and Miss Hamlin rolled out.
She arranged her clothing and with a
ticket for Chicago boarded train bound
for the west The officers are greatly
chagrined over the escape and are being
ridiculed by Others
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
HUNTSVILLE.
DO YOU WEAR. CLOTHES?

A good all-wool business suit for
s12 and up; pants. So and up, made
to your order. Call and see sam
Piles, it will be educational to you,
even though you don't buy. All
goods guaranteed as represented to
be, or no sale.
Prices shall be the lowest for gar.
ments equal in quality, fit and
workmanship. Ali cloth and mat>
erial used in making these clothes
are reliable and will give the
wearer proper service, or your mons
ey will be refunded.
w. A. WEEDEN,
agent.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
Now steel Plan. for He.sem.r.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 13.-Tht
city council of Bessemer has closed 8
contract with the Bessemer Land and
Improvement company by which the
city buys the waterworks from the com
pany for Si25, 600. The company agrees
to expend that amount aud 5000. 90
more in the erection of steel plant
The company is headed by H. +. De
bardeleben, who is one Of the largest
developers IN the district. The com
pany gives assurance that work on the
new mill will begin at once, and it viii
be the first in the district.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17

Parties wishing to buy the
very best coal and wood in
this city can be accommodate
ed promptly on leaving orders
for same at the Office of the
real estate firm Of Newman,
Boyd & Cruise.
BOYD, WHITE & co.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1894-11-17
Athens Notes.

ATHENS, ALA. Nov. -, 1894.
Editor Gazette:
Speaking of the man that reads
the Gazette four years without pay
ing for it. we have some subscribers
in Athens who have been reading
the Gazette for six years and your
correspondent can't collect cent