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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
SPLENDID XMAS GIFT.
A Suggestion That Will Win Favor
 With All the People.
Ape.Hernld. December 9.

Age-Herald, December Q.
 The uppermost thought in every mind just now is, ''What shall buy for Christ mas present1' There are such multitude oi objects to buy that it is difficult to de- eide. We can solvelhls difficulty by sin gle suggestion; Buy copy of 't bibles of Orion T. Dozier, M. D. It is for sale at al 1 the book stores. ThIs delightful volume of poems will prove suitable Christmas present Tor young and old and rich and poor, dell If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-26
ALL FOR IOc.

spool of linen finish thread, 2 best Fall con writing pens, 1 lead pencil, jet head shawl pins, 2 bonnet pins inches long, 1 pen staff, corset lace, 1 paper good needles, dozen brass pants buttons, pa 1 paper good toilet pins, l German silver thimble, dozen white china buttons, 8 Ivory collar buttons, dozen dressmaker's hooks and eyes, 9 cloak hooks, steel cro- chet needle, pencil tablet, best quality envelopes, one large size and two small size safety pins.
 Evarvthinp in ahove liat for 10c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
TT ESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The 4th Separ ate Company. of Yonkers. will go to
camp at Peeksklll this afternoon. The company VIII
assemble at their armory at 10 In the afternoon
and await the arrival OF the nth Separate Com
many OF Mount Vernon. The TWO commands Will
embark on the Poughkeepse express, which will be
stopped at Yonkers al 2l5. At camp the companies
viii form part OF the 9th Battalion. Lieutenant
Schneider OF the nth Separate Company. will act
as adjutant and Lieutenant William Il. Thompson
Of the 9Th Separate Company, as quartermaster
The Yonkers company. which will be commanded by
Captain j. j. Pruyn. will have the right of line in
the battalion At 5 O'Clock this afternoon the
first Of the series Of handicap point races under the
auspices OF the Yonkers Bicycle Club. Will be held.
This distance rs five miles over the Sawmiil RIVER
Road course. The first man 10 finish VIII count hve
points the secoRd three; the third. one. god
medal worth $50 will be given the winner of the
most points al the end Of the season. There Will
also be second and third prizes. The committee in
charge is Messrs. Quick. Currje and Golding.
The annual outing of the Westminster Society OF
Christian Endeavor will be held the Jersey shore
opposite Yonkers to-day The society and friends
will go over on the Uncas at 10 O'cock in the fore
noon. Mrs. John D. Van Olinda has issued in
vitations for a reception to be given at her home.
No ~ Hawthorne-ave., on THURSDAY Ju.y O. from from
John r. Forsyth gave }nehree o party at N her
Rms in Of fv Bs%ors Ths %o@en Prizes
We're Won by Miss. jamie Radciir and Mrs, Mrs
George Banker 6, William Curran ana Whilam
meeting OF John c. Fremont and ktching posts,
held Thursday evening, committee. consisting or
Depar,ment-Commander shots and Comrades Bro
sail. Kipp. Randall. Hendrickson. Drawer Iomp-
kins. Van Ness and Mitchell. were appointed 70
confer with the Sons Of Veterans for the purpose OF
organizing "a camp in the city. On THURSDAY
evening Nepera Tribe OF Red Men elected the foi-
lowing officers: George Cover. Sachem: William
Hemingway. Senior Sycamore; James Egan. Jun
for Sycamore. James Taggart Prophet George Rob
erts Collector Of Wampum John Pend eourY. Keep
or OF Wampum: Charles Hitzelberger. Keeper OF
Records: Charles Hanratty. Trustee; Jere : C.ark,
William J. Sloan and James TaSgart representa-
tives TO the Great Council.
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LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-Christopher Madden and
George Follmer. said TO be the only surviving mem
bers Of Long Island City's gang Of masked burg
lars were he'd in 5000 bail by Judge Duffy yester-
day to await the action OF the Grand Jury on a
charge OF robbng Carl Drers lquorstore at Yer
non-ave. and Eghth-st.. on Election morning. when
SAG 10 was taken. The defendants tried TO prove
an aliSi but this was upset by the testimony Of
Matthew Lynch. a gatenan employed at the Yer
nOn-aVc. crossing OF the Long Island Railroad
Lynch said that about O'Clock on the morning or
the burglary he saw the defendants with Mike
Sherlock. William Mahoney alias William Henry
Thomas Kinsella. alias Big Tom. who Is now
serving 1fteen-yclr term in the Connecticut state
Prison and Edward J. Fitzpatrick. who was shot
and killed while committing burglary In Bridge
port last January cross over 10 Greenpoint he
said he took particular notice % them by reason OF
the fact that the men always dressed well and had
no visible means Of living The police say that TINS
is the route taken by the burglars after they had
robbed Cord Meyers house in Maspeth. and that
It was under the Nernon-ave. bridge on Newtown
Creek the burglars threw Cord Meyers yacht cup
after they failed to burn the lettering on 1t.
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THE Bullet UAS IN HIS cont SLEEVE.

TESTIMONY IN TIE DoNNELLY TRIAL TO SHOW
THAT MARBLE FIRED THE FIRST SHOT
Michael Donnely was arragned before Judge
MARITIME In Part In the General Sessions yesterday
for the fourth day Of his trial charge Of shoot
ing at his former partner Patrick J. McArde, in
Judge Henry Bischon's court April a. All the
witnesses were excluded from the courtroom. Don
nelly's counsel. Mr.. Brooke. had announced yester-
day on going TO the defence. that 1t would be shown
that It was possible that McArde fred the first
shot in the Purtroom.
julius Elson. treasurer OF the Inter Island Con-
siruction Company, testified that he a witness
at the trial before Judge Bischon. and Donney
seemed to be afraid Of McArdle.
Jacob l.. Bloom counsel In 1881 for Donney. was
called 10 testify that when ne went with Donnely
70 serve a paper on Stephen McArdle at McArdle's
place Of business in West-st.. stephen McArde
raised a pickaxe 10 attack Donnelly. The testimony,
however not admitted.
William +. Severance. counsel for Donneiiy In
the civil suit testified that he sat next 10 Donnely
during the trial AS he was gathering up his pa
pers he heard "a shot fired from the lie
sure DOnnelly did not fire the shot He Jumped 10
his feet and saw D0nnelly and McArdle with ps-
Donnely's pointed toward McArdle Two
shots rang out almost simultaneously. He heard
four shots, ana perhaps I'VE he saw some one shove
o pistol toward Donnolly'a stomach. Who had the
blstol he aid not know Chairs and the table
overturned. McArdle, who had fallen or dropped
to the floor scrambled 70 his feet and ran out
crying I'm shot!' -
told me he had been hit; he took OF his coat and
showed me a red mark his left arm behind"
MI Brooke passed up Donnelly's coat. which he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Herman Lazerne. twenty-nine years Cd. OF stone
and Livonla ayes committed suicide yesterday by
throwing himself in front OF Manhattan Beach
train at Vesta-ave. and New-Lots Road He was a
tailor. and had quarre,led with his wife When he
left his home he despondent The engine struck
him. causing almost instant death
Mrs Kate sprecker pleaded guilty to manslaugher
in the second degree in the Court OF Sessions yes
terday She shot and Killed Alexander Kirschner on
June a. 1893 He lured her from her husband and
then n-ireated her After her arrest she had child
born in the Jail. Judge Moore said no jury wou,d
have convicted her. and he suspended sentence ana
allowed her to go free.
An order granted by Judge Bartlett yesterday
requiring the Nassau Electric Railroad Company 10
show cause to-day why It should not be enjoned
from interfering with the track and right OF way
OF the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad
Company at Gravesend and Church ayes The
Nassau Company is constructing trolley track in
Church-ave. to cross the railroad track on grade
where 200 trains pass every day.
The will OF Edwin P. de. leaving estate OF
sl2O0 to his widow. fled for probate yesterday
The Water and Drainage Committee Of the Board
OF Aldermen viii meet az II a. on Monday. 70
consider the plans Of the City Works Department
for gaining an additional water supply OF 2.go,ON
gallons a day in the near future. There were g.
900 gallons used on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
WHITE PLAINS.

The closing exercises Of Joint Union Free School,
District No. !. Of the towns of White Plains and
Harrison were he'd yesterday morning and last
evening in the Auditorium in Mamaroneck-ave. The
morning programme consisted Of songs readings
gymnastic exercises and practical demonstrations
Of lessons in arithmetic and composition by pu-
pi,s In the first. second, third and fourth year
classes in charge of Miss X. Maud Armstrong. Miss
Mai l.. d. Kuhn Miss Minnie T. Griffin. Miss Jane
A. Schermerhorn. Miss Julia Van Orden and Miss
5 Jennie Townsend. The pupils acquitted them
selves in their parts in creditabie manner The
evening programme was carried ont by the pupils
In the fifth and sixth year classes and consisted Of
ESSAYS patriotic. historical and personal SUD
jects Rotations. exercises in music, grammar ana
singing The participants In selected parts Were
T. Bogart, Florence Bssett. Jennette r Coke,
Helen NJ Long Florence Naylor, Kate Wooden,
NAV Fiowery Edith NJ. Ackerly. and Chester Bay
les William Prior. Emmett Digney, Anderson Berry
n "a William Lyon. 4 large number OF friends OF
the pupils were present ana We're enthusasolC an
and festival held by members Of the Union Hook
and Ladder Company the Athletic Club GROUNDS
amounted 10 s725 II is expected that the
compressed air pneumatic ejector for the forcing
of sewage from the eastern part of the village 10
10. A system similar 10 the above IS IN operation
az Henley England. Michael Butler the
Oldest member Of Cromwell Post, 20; 400 e. A. n,
and a veteran Of the late war. died at ms nome
Yesterday aged seventy-nlne. A peutlon LOT
the extension of MARITIME ave. in direct easteriy
direction from Mamaroneck-ave. TO broadway IS
has been agitated for several years. its advocates
contending that II will tend greatly 10 reneVe me
congested traffic in Raroad-ave.. at present the
only thoroughfare leading 10 the Harlem itairoad
station The extended road would cross Broadway
and make a direct connection between Westminster
ave and the railroad station.
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had removed and asked Mr. Severance to see II he
could find the bullet. Judge MARITIME took out D., MS
pocketknise and gave II 10 Mr.. severance. MI
Severance felt Of the lower. end OF the seeve with
his finger and thumb and then ripped the sleeve out
bullet, having the callbre-.3S-as that or
McArde's revolver. Eel, out into the witnesses hand
Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney Weeks sharply crltl-
cised the witness on cross.examina ton FOR falling
to submit the facts az testified 10 to the District
Attorneys office The witness said he didn't under
Donney's counse.. He had always believed Don.
nelly was not guilty The two lawyers FENCED
THE defendant. when called 10 the stand, began
to tell the story OF mis- business connections with
McArdle and. after a short argument between
Judge MARITIME and Mr.. Brooke the question OF
wasting time, Judge MARITIME adjourned the trial TN
~ Snda
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now. and tho Norwegian fruiters and the Andes
and Ward lines are bringing immense quantities
OF these tropical products to this city from the
West Indies. . - ,Iot,
Fruit dealers. like everybody else are compai,-
agent OF the California fruit exchanges recently
selling as Low, as g a head cotton not paying the
expense of cultivatIng and the prairies al dried
up from a three-years' drouth AT Omaha 'at
cents a head and broom was not worth the
yyheat-growing States OF the Dakotas. | found
wheat at 40 cents a bushel. giving the farmers an
average OF s. gross acre. not enough TO furnish
the seed and TO plough sow harvest and market
the grain. -
Spanish mackerel are selling for ls cents pound
The price OF all fish generally are cheap, though
live Holsters are scarce and worth 10 cents
pound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
NEWJERSEY.
FANWOOD.

Lawrence Wallace. OF Fanwood who is under
bail 20 answer half dozen indictments Of incen-
diarism. found against him by the Union County
Grand Jury. yesterday confronted with new
and damaging testimony which had been placed in
possession Of the State. Heretofore all the evidence
against Wallace has been circumstantial but by
the confessions OF William Adams, George Shea
and Thomas Shelley three prisoners in the County
Jail the State has direct testimony that Wallace
was the leader OF band Of unknown hrebugs who
for over year frightened the inha bhants Of Fan
wood by their exploits Wallace a member Of
tire Fanwood Fire Department. Prosecutor Marsh
sent for Wallace and his lawyer. and for an hour
they listened in the courtroom at private hearing
10 the statements made by Adams and his con-
federates. and the counsel for the accused fireman
was ure bic 10 shake their testimony much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
IN FAVOR OF SHERIFF BUTTLING

IN FAVOR OF SHERIFF BUTTLING
The Grand Jury made presentment yesterday
in regard to the management of the County JAN
1t relieves Sheriff Butt.ing from the charges OF H.
treatment and neglect OF the prisoners under his
care made by the May Grand Jury. which the
Sheriff alleges inspired by personal spite Ex-
Assemblyman George 5. Weed foreman OF the
June Grand Jury This body visited the jail In
Raymond-st. july :. without notice 10 any one
and sent for the Sheriff after getting there. The
parts of the jai for men and women were found
to be in excellent condition Good food was served
and the ce..s were c.ean. There were ony sight
ness and treatment by officials. The suggestion
was made that the hospital facilities be improved
The Grand Jury urged the transfer OF the st. john
and County Farm to the State for the care OF the
insane. and condemned the system Of awarding
contracts at the County Farm by the Supervisors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30
PRICES and NOTES IN THE MARKET
RISE IN CALIFORNIA FRUITs-CIIEAPNEss THE
RULE EVERYWHERE.

RISE IN CALIFORNIA FRUITs-CHEAPNEss THE
RULE EVERYWHERE.
On Thursday the dealers IN California fruits re-
allied that the Western te-up OF the great trans
continental lines. especially the Southern Pacific.
meant a famine in products from the coast, and as
a consequence prices OF apricots, pums. cherries
and California peaches were marked up p to 40
per cent and there general stinening OF
prices for all other fruits likewise. Should the
tie-up not be broken inside OF n week there VIII
be a further sharp rise IN the prices OF fruits.
California cherries cost yesterday 10 to % cents
a pound. and New-York State cherries 20 and Il
cents. Apricots. which were a drug on the mar
ket FIVE days ago rose to 40 and 20 cents basket,
and California peaches were selling at 30 dozen
and upward. Plums from California sold for 30
cents to 81 Is box.
This week marks the practical close Of the straw
berry Blackberries. raspberries gooseber-
ries and whortleberrics In their place. and sell
from 10 cents quart TO 10 cents. Cherry currants
10 cents Il quart. Wa'ermelons cost 40 cents
each.
week New Norfolk potatoes arc TO be had FOR 80
cents a peck: caulihoWer IL to p cents each; new
beets cents bunch; butterbeans. ; cents quart;
white turnps, cents bunch cabbage cents n
head; mint, cents bunch Southern tomatoes.
90 cents basket; cucumbers. three for cents;
string beans. cents quart; watercress. cents
q bunch: new ca-rota g. centn for large bunch;
lettuce. two hsad1 for cents; chicory salad. 3
oinnss x Sents esn 6-een com can be hed foT
70 conta q dozen cara. Table celery costs Is cents
for large bunch. Containing twelve roots; small
worth * cents a bundle
M.sslssirpi !. The Erest iona oshi5rnG safe to-; OF
MissiEs.ppi tomatoes are on sale In philadelphia.
this City and even Boston and the towns OF New
Tho pineapple and banana season il at iu height
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THEY pBEFERRED THE 1RrBUyE 70 BOOKS.

Miss Grace Hamilton. accompanied by Miss Cath'e
Rridgeman OF the Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society. gave a reading to the inmates OF
the blind institution at One-hundred-andf ourth-st
and Amsterdam-ave. on Wednesday evening when
the men Of the home had gathered in the paror
and were introduced they expressed their desire 10
have The Tribune read 10 them I'm preference 70 any
OF the books which the young women had kindly
furnished Accordingly. their request, all the
news from Washington read aloud and much
appreciated They then asked TO have the story or
the murder OF President Carnot read TO them In full
The reading ended pleasantly with a humorous Sc
lection from The Ladies Home Journal The
Young women are members OF Richard Hartley $
Hope Baptist Church in West One-hundred-and-
fOurth-st.
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THE REV Mr.. PUTNAM N COURT
HE PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO A CHARGE OF GRIM
NAL LIBEL AND OBTAINS LEAVE
TO CHANGE THE PLEA

TO CHANGE THE PLEA.
The Rev. James w. Putnam. pastor OF the Trinity
Baptist Church in this city. was arragned before
Judge MARITIME In Part in the General Sessions
yesterday charged with criminal libel in viola ting
sections 242 and 243 Of the Penal Code. The COM
planning witness is Maggie Burke. formerly
table waitress in the Young Women's Home con-
nected with the Baptist Tabernacle in Second-ave
near Nnth-st. The alleged libel was a pamphlet
printed in December last and read in an ex-parte
council held in the Twenty-thrd Street Baptist
Church. called by the Rev Mr. Putnam.
The Rev Mr.. Putnam accompanied by MS
counsel. Edward S. Clinch of No ll5 Broadway.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 Francis W. Seagrist A
lumber contractor OF Eighteenth-st. and Avenue B.
became surety, and the prisoner released.
Ii IS not likely that the trial OF Mr.. Putnam Will
be held until September. the Judges OF the
General Sessions have declared that they Will not
try bail this summer.
The Rev Mr.. Putnams counsel pleaded FOR
sired to plead not guilty. Mr. .Clinch. however.
asked leave 10 withdraw the plea OF not guilty
and plead guilty II Il should seem advisable at
near date. Judge Marine said the plea or not
The Rev Mr. Putnam lives in fiat at No. ia
East Fifty -fourth-st. with his VIE; he came TO
this city from "A Philadelphia Baptist Church 10
become the assistant OF the Rev. DR.. Potter.
After he made charges against the Rev Or. Pot
ter the members OF the Baptist Tabernacle. with
the exception OF two or three refused 10 believe
the Rev Mr.. Putnams charges. soon atterward
the Rev Mr.. Putnam was expelled from the Iaper-
nacle and was dispossessed from the parsonage ad-
Joining the church. He was afterward received as
a member Of the Rev. Or. MacArthurs Church,
and was called 10 be pastor OF Trinity Baptist
Church last April.
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been forgotten The canal company built the bridge
and the Lehlgh Valley owns the canal
RornFrd Weinstock and Bernard Rubin. OF New
York were tried yesterday In the General Sessions
Court az Jersey City on charge OF picking pockets
In the Pennsylvania Railroad station. Weinstocks
wife swore that Detectives Dalton and Morris who
made the arrests offered to ok the case for $50.
The detectives went the stand and denied the
charge Judge Hudspeth lectured Mrs Wenstock
and the defendants were convicted.
In behalf OF John J.. Hamilton vino erected the
buildings for tie United States Horse and Cattle
Show Robert s. Carey of Jersey City. will, on
Monday, make application 10 Chancellor McGill for
order requiring the company TO produce all Its
books. papers and accounts for examination.
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MOUNT VERNON.

There was unpleasant surprise 10 the graduates OF
the grammar schools Of Mount Vernon at the
commencement exercises on Thursday evening
Just before the diplomas were presented trustee
Red stepped to the platform and announced that
Captain John C. Luther, OF the Oldest and most
earnest working members Of the board. had given
a gold medal 10 be presented 10 the graduate OF
the Flfth-ave. school (NO. y having the highest
record in all studies and that Chrrles E Nichols
superintendent OF the city schools. had given
medal to the pupil attaining the highest record
in the High-st school CIo 81 The awards were
made TO Miss Edna Hewitt. Of No. !. and Miss
Emily A. Luckhardt. OF No. 3. The visitors APP
TIauded the honor-glrls enthusiastically. and the
boy graduates were gallant enough 10 join in the
ovation 20 the girls who had carried away the
honors Primary School No l. at Ffth-ave. and
Sixth-st had us closing exercises yesterday. and
the Chester Hill and Tenth-ave schools had thelr
exercises on THURSDAY The annual inspe s,
and after an inspection by the Fire Commission
and the Board Of Aldermen the companies
paraded from Nalentine-st. and Fourth-ave to
1inden-ave.. to Mount Nernon-ave. TO Bond-st,
T. Frst,st to TO Gd o 70
Fourth-ave. to the Dearborn Building. where they
Council. The parade was then dismissed The follow
ing companies were in line. with Chief Edwin F;
Washington engine companies; Central, Niagara.
Independent and Columbia hose companies; Fire
Patrol. No l. and Clinton Hook and Ladder Com
pany A reception under the auspices OF the
ladies' Benevolent Society given for the Rev.
A.
Church. at the home OF S. 3. Aller In second-ave.
on Thursday night. Between 400 and 800 of the
Pensioners called 10 welcome their new pastor.
and were served with refreshments. The house was
tastefuly illuminate ted with electric lights. and the
large pazzas. Enclosed in Chinese bamboo shades,
were lighted with electricity. The Sunday school
gave the pastor reception in the church parlors
yesterday afternoon and in the evening the colored
mission received him in their chapel on Third-ave
Mr. Granger will begin his pastorate TOMORROW
The parishioners Of the Reformed Church
gave a reception 10 their new pastor, the Rev.
Frank s. Scudder. in the chapel last evening. He
was installed Wednesday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-30

A young son Of Milton G.. Virgins. Of Patchogue.
was badly bitten by a vicious dog yesterday. The
child wandered into neghbors yard. wnere the
dog was chained Unconscious Of all danger ne
walked to the dog and raised his hand to pet the
animal In an instant the brute buried his teeth IN
the chld's shoulder. The boy was badly bitten
about the arms and neck. The prompt action or
the nearby neighbors who attracted by the
child's screams. was probably all that saved the
IL fle me- life
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If this hot weather leads you to buy
thin clothes, there's plenty here. But
remember last Summer--how full IL
was of average days and cool nights
hadn't you better get suit not quite
so thin, or IL light overcoat, to keep
away colds
We'd rather supply your real needs
than to sell you what the impulse Of
the moment calls for.
No matter what you pay us for
bathing-suit, russell shoes, straw hat
anything-you shall be amply satisfied.
ROGERS, PEET & co.
THREE (Prnce
BROADWAY Warren.
STORES t32d ST.
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NEWARK.

The new Street and Water Board OF Newark has
discovered that It's predecessor the Democratic
board used $4,000 Of the annua! appropriation
OF $50 Co., during the last TWO months Of It's term
for cleaning the streets This Is $1,000 more than
was expended by the same board in the same two
months Of the preceding year, and leaves only
$500 for the Republican boards use during the
remaining ten months This lavish expenditure OF
the c,iys money was undoubi edty 70 Grippe the
hoard. who will have hard work 70 Keep the
streets clean on the balance lefi to H. The ordinary
repairs will also have II come Of this amount