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The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF FAIRFIELD l COUNTY-The undersigned hereby applies for a license to sell spirituous and intoxicat ing liquors, ale, lager beer and all fermented cider drunk upon the premises or sold in quan titles less than one gallon to be delivered al one time, and Rhine wine only, pursuant to the laws now in force relating to the sale O; intoxicating liquors, at the building, known as Sandy Hook hotel, Sandy Hook in the town of Newtown, in said county.
 Signed, EDWARD TAYLOR.
 Dated at Newtown the 18th day Of October, 1894.
 Endorsed by the following five electors and taxpayers of said town, none of whom are h censed dealers in intoxicating liquors, and are not endorSers on any other application:
 Jerome Judson, M B. Terrin ,Minott Augur James H. Warner, H. H. Curtis.
 COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW
 TOWN, this 10th day Of October, 1894.
 I, Town Clerk of said town, hereby certify pursuant to the statute in such case provided that this application, endorsed as aforesaid has been submitted to me, and further certi fly that each Of said endorsers is an elected and taxpayer in said town, and ithat copy O the foregoing application including the above written endorsement, has been filed with me and that have advertised the said applica ton and the endorsement in THE NEwTOwr BEE, a weekly newspaper in said town, a least once a week for two successive weeks commencing on the 18th day of October 1894. Attest, M. J. HOULIHAN, clerk of sait town.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

Miss Katie Higgins of Brookfield has been visiting at her cousins, Miss Katie McCarty, on Walnut Tree Hill.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

DEATH OF MRS CATHERINE KNELL. + Mrs Catherine Knell, wife of Rev
 A. P. Knell, died very unexpectedly.
 the 10th inst. A gloom of sorrow is
 cast over this community and deep
 sympathy is felt for our minister here in his bereavement.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

NOTICE-Will be on sale, Monday, and lN Tuesday, October P and 23, at Robert 0. MitchelPs, 125 head good coarse wool ewes, grade South down and Shropshire, also few young cows coming in in winter andj spring. ROBERT c. MITCHELL. NOR SALE-125 first quality winter squash, II 10 bushels of nice quinces, and b bushels of green tomatoes at 90 cents per bushel. Call on JOHN B. STOCKEL, Grand Central Hotel, Newtown, Conn.
 T,IRST PREMIUM at Grange fair; Barred II Plymouth Rocks. On account ot leaving containing many good birds. Hawkins tand other strains. D. 0. Peck, Newtown, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

E. J. Hall of Sandy Hook has fine line of stoves and intending purchasers should not fail of giving him call.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

Jeweler W. B. Sniffen of the Hook is showing very fire line of optical goods.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

A beautiful display of stamped linens and Filo embroidery silks in all colors, at E. F. Hawley's.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

K. H. Beers & Go. have timely word in their lad" this week, on coffee, tea and flour.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

1TOR SALE-One pair seven-year.old work. 1T ing oxen also six young pigs, EDWARDS s. REARDSLEY. StepneY, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

It is understood that P. l.. Ronalds will leave, next week, preparatory to his annual winters sojourn in Europe.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

The Sandy Hook Colts play their last ssme of ball for the season on Saturday, when they croes bats with tho Long Hiil Athletics at tho Long Hill East Side
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

MT Knapp has bought the Martin Cos tello place and has moved in.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

Mrs A. J. Budlong of Mohawk, N. Y., is guest of MT and Mrs I. B. Harris.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

grounds. The game will be called at q gO
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

Miss Bessie KIssam, who has been
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

no THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FAIRFIELD j. COUNTY-The undersigned hereby applies tor 8 license to sell spirituous and intoxica- ing liquors, ale, lager beer, and all fermented cider drunk upon the premises or sold in quantities less than one gallon to be deliver ed at one time, and Rhine wine only, pursu- ant to the laws of the state now in force rela- ting to the sale of intoxicating liquors, at the Botsford building, in the town of Newtown, in said county.
 Signed, HARRY B. COGER.
 Dated at Newtown the 18th day of October, 1894.
 Endorsed by the following five electors and taxpayers of said town. none of whom are Ii censed dealers in intoxicating liquors, and are not endorsers of any other application.
 Henry BOtsford, A. Blakeman, John Gill bert, PhIlo Dimond, Orville B Johnson. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, TOWN OF NEW
 TOWN, this 18th day of October, 1894.
 I, Town Clerk at said Townt hereby certify, pursuant to the statue in such case provided. that this application endorsed as aforesaid has been submitted to me, and further ceri fy that each of said endOrsers is an electoI and taxpayer in said town. and that 8 copy oi the foregoing application including the above written endorsement has been filed with me, and that have advertised the said application and the endorsment in THE NEW TOWN BEE, weekly newspaper in said town at least once a week for two successive weeks commencing on the 18th day 0f October, 1894 M. J. .HOUI1HAN, Town Clerk.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

k. Dwight Benedict has been danger ously sick but is now convalescent.
 Merchant c. M. Gibbs was in New York, last week, buying stock of dry goods, etc.
 Rollin B. Willard. is one of the jury men at the criminal term of court in Litchfield.
 Union Business College, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19
DOR SALE-Two filters of pigs, one seven U and one four weeks old JOHN l.. HUGHES Hawleyyille, Ct.

A GOOD BUSINESS OPENING-At Washing A ton Depot. The meat and fish market owned by the undersigned will be vacated by the present tenants, January l. This is an old established stand and one of the best business openings in Litchfeld county. Slaughter house pens to go with it. This business stand will be rented to some good reliable man and possession given January l. Write to or call upon either A. G. BAKER, or s. l. Brinsmande, Washington, Ct.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19
PATENTS!

Caveats and Trade Marks obtained. and all patent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. My office is in the immediate vicinity of the Patent Office, and my facilities for SC: or sketch, drawing or photograph, with de scription and statement as to advantages claimed. No charge is made for an opinion as to patentability, and my fee for prosecut ing the application will not be called for un til the patent is allowed.
 pamphlet entitled INVENTORS GUIDE,' containing full information, furnished free.
 ADDRESS. FRANKLIN H. HOUGH 925 F Street. WASHINGTON. D. C.
The Newtown bee., 1894-10-19

h SCISSORS NoTICE-The assessors of the d town of Newtown hereby give notice that they will meet at the town clerks office in Sewtown. on Saturday, October 20, 1894, and on the succeeding Saturday, and on Novem- Der l, to receive the lists of all persons liable to taxation in said town on Oct. I, 1894. WILL LIAM HOMER HUBBELL. THOMASJ J. COR- BETT, A. B. PRlNDLE, Assessors, Newtown October 10, 1894.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
TILLMAN SPIES SAFE.
Nine of Them, Escaped from the
Swamp, Hidden in Charleston,
Soldiers at Darlington Fraternize
With the Citizens.
Gov crnor Orders Dispcnsarics Closed
Wherever there Is Trouble.


CHARLESTON. :. C.. April > Sunday
was absolutely quiet and without event
In Charleston. The nine Dispcnsary
spies who escaped out If the swamp
near Darlington. arrived here last night
at II o'clock Very few people knew of
their arrival. They were housed at their
boarding house
Information received hero is to the eff
feet that IA" mihtary now at Darlington
hav" frlt"rni2ci with the citizens
DAKlINGTON :. e. April Gen.
RichhurS has been ordered to place the
Western uniou Telegraph office at this
plac" under military control, ant nave
inspectors examine all messages offered
for transmission and received from other
places.
COLUMBIA. $. g.. April Col. f. NJ.
MiNsOn has been commissioned and
placed In command Of the forces left in
the city and those which arrive here
after Last evening two more companies
Of cavalry on foot, armed with carhines,
arrived, having taken the train at Fair
fax No further trouble H. anticipate ed
here. The Ncwherry Rifles are still at
the Hotel Jerome They have been noti-
fed to obey the commands of col Mix
son. All thu other soldiers are Quartercd
at the State Prison. Gov. Tilmann has
returned to the Mansion. 1t was under
stood last night that the state authori-
les We're in need of more rifles. and that
the guns Of the two Colorcd local COM
panies were to be secured
Gov. Tilman has ordered all dispen-
saries in counties where there is any
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
CIRCULATION OF THE WORLD FOR MARCH, 1884, 46O02O

rs It's nam" indicates. q s'ru f"au" that
Hls ia hrtN"uu the rulir ami the nan
oi me vessel an supports m propeller
IN an aNis which runs from ON. uprIani
t. tn" other When 1t u..,lu" dluur,I
m" propeller cannot BE- used. un."s- tN"
INJURY T. rather Of Weakening Kin thu
In tn. case Of tho Ems if the dnutgy
vas only pHrtal tn, prop. l"r wisn' have.
been worked t. an "N,,uU II rs HuI-h.
10y some scam that rrs wa Tue ,t.".
miles ont o' her course. WuIi ir tic
that she Il not nulv irj'' So fir This
theory Includes tn" possibility that thu
propeller could hc used with sufficient
power to- guide tn" ship strrrlro way.
Others say that this could not bee. loo
cause II the steamer had storrtg" way
sh" could have" reached Ftyhl without
tow. ana saved salvage. ~ any rate.
tn" steamship cannot leave pur, untii
her Tram" Is repaired. and - accomplish
that III" casting must b" sent to har
ana she VIII hay" to go uu tn dryluck
To- undergo ;he necessary repairs Thr
officers Of the company here are unlhl,
To- explain, with any d"tiatru,sS. how
TIA" ship came to I've So far tn the south
ward 1t Will be necessary t. send some
ship To Fayal. as the rulier fran" can
not lac iiNod at Fayal until ia, casting is
~"nt from here
The steamer Roland. of the Nurth Ger
man Lloyd line reached port early this
morning, unl reports nasty weather. She
left Bremen March u, or three days
ahead of the Ems. She experienced
strong northwest winds. with high seas
from March Ii to %. ON March % the
Roland, In latitude lG5I. longitude 81
struck a heavy gal" from south-suuth-
west to northwest lasting tw"nty-four
hours The ship HOY" tn and laborod
heavily. making bur eight miles in the
tw"ntN-four hours Westerly gales pre-
vailed, with high seas and heavy snow
squalls.
The Ems undoubtedly had generous
last" Of similar weather ana capt.
Reimkastcn will have II mariners yarn
to spin of mis- experiences.
The Ems was built in 1857 10y j, Elder
4 co. She Is four-mast"d, schooner
rlggcd iron steamer of 5.l29 gross tons.
Her compound engines are capable of
developing 1000 horse power. She is pro-
viied with seven hulkheads. Her dimen-
siuns are: Length 49, - feet, beam. Il
feet; depth of hold, "a 2 feet.
The news from Fayal Will life a weight
Of fear from the hearts of those who had
friends or relatives aboard.
other steamers Ov"rdu" and causing
anxiety among the agents are the Italian
steamer Charles Nartel, from MarSrillrs
March 3; the Panama, from bordeaux
March II. to Funch, Edge 4 CO., and the
tramp steamer Peruvian, from Shields
March ..
PHILADELPHIA, April Peter
Wright ~ Sons, of this city, the AmeH-
can agents of the steamer WildhuWcr
which towed the disabled steamer Ems
into Fayal, received u Cabl-Eram from
capt. Livingstone this morning which
confirms the Associated Press dispatches
The Wildtiower was returning empty
from Blayc where she had discharged
cargo of oil, when she fell in with the
disabled Ems. BESIDES Capt. Livingstone
the Wildhower carries "A crew of from
forty to sixty men.
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Among the first to arrive was Rev.
Jocelyn tombstone, priest in charge OF
st. Ambroses Protestant Episcopal
church. Prince and Thompson streets
He said he was an old friend and fellow
Countryman of Joseph 7. Magee, the
young LAWYER and managing clerk for
Mullen. who was the only person pres
ent when the fatal shot was fired. ana
who is held as the possible murderer OF
the comedy typewriter.
Or. W. j. O'Sullivan, of Brooke OSui-
livan & Chanler. Magee's counsel, ar
irving early, complimented 1.-THE World
on its two-and-a -half-column interview
with Magee. published this morning.
I'VE have not lifted the embargo on
Magee's tongue" said DIR. OSullivan.
but the interview Is exactly such as 4
might expect from Magee He has told
the same story to The World' that
he tells To me, and he has said only tho
truth. Nothing contained in that inter
view can possibly hurt him or his case"
Following DR.. OSullivan into court was
Frank T.. Towle, a civil engineer, at y,
Chambers street. He carried diagram
Of the scene Of the tragedy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
BOMB IN A POLICE STATION,
Found In the Trnmus Room at
New London. Conn.

NEW LONDON. Conn. April What
Is believed to be a dynamite bomb vas
found IN the tramps' room IN thu pn-
lice station yesterday morning II had
a fuse attached that hat apparently
been III. and had either gone uut or been
rNtiuYuish"d before n reached the 'N-
plosivr. II Is a tube made Of thick brown
paper four ana one haIf inches long and
an inch an n half thick and a round
piece of wood prutrut"S from both .utS
Each end Is scaled with wax, and tn"
fms, was saturated with wax ana Gurr''
to within three-Quartrrs Of ala inch u'
the tube II was found on the h"oI 10y
the statiou-house keeper after IN"
trumpS had been released.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
EMS Is SAFE
At FAYAL.
TOWed 10 the Azores by the
Oi!,TaDk Steamship
WildfOWer.
PROPELLER FRAME BROKEN.
Glad News for the Many Persons
Who Feared She Had Been
Sunk by an Iceberg.
TO PICK UP THE PASSENGERS.
The Kaiser Wilhelm Il.WiII Probably
Go to The Relief of the
Belated AGO.
TO PICK UP THE PASSENGERS,
The Ems Is safe.

The Ems Is safe
The overdu" North German Lloyd
liner was tow,d into Faya. at the
Azores, to-day, and the first news was
made known here in this Associated
Press despatch:
FANAI. AHORE ISLANDS, April 3
The North German Lloyd steamship
Ems from Bremen, on March Il. and
from southampton on March Is, for
New York, has been towcd here by the
steamship Wildhower, Capt. Living
stone, from Elaye, France for Whining
! ton, Del. The Ems has her propeller
frame broken.
The whichever is British oil steam.
ship, owned 10y Alfred stuart 4 CO.. and
halls from London. She is Of only La
tons register, and II was no small
task for her to tow the 5,lOO-tons Ems.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
HOTCHKlSS ARRESTED.
lnsntisnrd Judgment for St3.o65.T0
obtained Against Him.

Phno +. Hotchkiss was arrested late
Saturday nirht by Deputy sheriff Wal
crug ON an order signed by Justice
Ramsey, of the supreme Court in Roch-
ester IN an unsatislcA judgment for
81. "G5.7s.
The Judgment was secured by Harry
= Wodwurth on Feb. y.
The ruiur. of the debt does not 1p-
pear In thu papers I'm the Sheritf's office
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
STATE ARMORY FIRED.
Iucrndinr, Rinmrd fnI slight Dnm-
age Dome At Woonsockrt

WpONSpCKET, Il /. Aprl . An A.
tempt Nas made t, burn n, state AZ
mory here yesterday m,.unI tn" tam
age was not great. hut the Investigation
that VIII follow vii, probably disclose
som, strange facts The members uf the
militia refuse To talk. hUr 1t is said that
They have been anticipating something
of this kind for more than a week
During this time a guard has been left
at the .umpry, hat he was removed re-
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other witnesses We're Pauline Davis, z
typewriter in on Of the offices ar ~
Nassau street: Miss kluck an Intimate
friend OF Miss Fuller. Policeman James
MctAbe, who was the first officer 10 ar
rive after the tragedy Undertaken Adam
Moran, Of James street, who removed
the body Of thu dead girl 20 her mother q
home. 63S Fast one Hundred ana Ihlrty-
ninth street; Frank DenuinGer, or Iran
uigau" WaggOner's office boy, who pick
,d up the revolver after the shooting;
Richard Burton, Mullins office boy; De-
tective Sergts McCluskey and Titus, VINO
10 unrayrl the mystery: j. Frank Kerr
nan, the editor. who was the first person
to enter the room where the tragedy oc-
CURED; John f. Riley, the lawyerf VINO
followed him into ihe room; Oficers Me-
Grath, Murphy and Schopneytr; Janltor
Samuel Olsen, Janttress Maggie Nolan,
and Michael GarrlEan, l@ Cedar street,
commissioner Maurice +. Holahan was
among the spectators.
Assistant District-Attorney Hartman
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
DEVERY PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Rat the Police Captains Trial Is
Postponed lntiI To-NorrOw.

The trial of Police Capt William S.
Devery, on indictments charging him
wilful neglect Of duty, which was set
down for to-day in the Court of oyer and
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02

Trrminer was put over until tomorrow
morning.
The reasons given for the postpone
ment was the defense was not ready
to go..Col. T.. g. James the defend
tive engagement, ana that to-day was
payday In the Police Department. and
capt. D"v"ry ha! duties to perform in
that connection.
Justice O'Rrru consented to the al
Journmpnt, and the Casr was set down
as tn FIRST one for tomorrow murulug
Previous 10 this capt D"yery was called
to IT." bar and pleaded not guilty To- the
four indictments against him.
IL ur'pinuIIy iut"rposei "A demurrer
to tn indictments. hIt tins was oyer
Sious early m D~o"mh + last.
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His Testimony May Clear Up
the Double Foil of
Blood Matter.
EDITOR HERMAN TESTJFIES.
Accused Lawyer Magee Present at
the Hearing and Retains His
Cool DemeanOr.

once again the musty court room of
Coroner Fitzpatrick was crowded this
morning 10y the witnesses subpoenaed
for the inquest into the death of Miss
Martha J. Fuller who was killed by
pistol shot through her brain Saturday
afternoon. March H. in the law offices
of William NJ. Mullen III Nassau street.
second floor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
Lake Navigation Opens.

NV N0E-- -IT'T T-N'
enc NGu. Apr,! Tho ,ras.n OF Navigation 'r
1894 opened at noon ,c,rcrlay ant boat, alru
with grain were a. liberty 10 start un the IMP
down thu lakes TO Bur1Io. only nineteen boats
left the barber.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02


Comptroller he Currency an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22

Daniel J. Moriarty died on Sunday last at the
home of his parents. No. l Oak-st, from consumI-
ton. He was horn in Naentia Island, County
Kerry Ireland. December il, ISL and came here
as a boy with his parents. shortly after his arr-
val he got employment az an Office boy IN Ihe
Star" and afterward he became a reporter on IT,
For the last two years he had been i'll. but was
so ardent a Republican that he overtaXed MS
strength in working for the cause He was the
associate executive member OF the anti-ma chine
movement In the Ist Assembly District. and 20
him was greatly due the cutting down Of the Dem
ocratc vote IN that district The members OF MS
examination met at No IS Narick-st. last night
and passed the following resolutions:
Whereas Our associate leader and dearly beloved
brother Daniel ]. MOriarty has been called by
Divine Providence to his last home: be II
Resolved. That the members OF this organization
tender our sincere sympathy TO his bereaved pa
rents in their affection, and copy he sent to them;
and he il further -
Resolved. That these resolutions lie spread upon
the minutes of this organization and a copy he
sent TO headquarters OF the State Republican club,
No. 90 East Twenty econd- St
" JOHN MCAIN. Leader
JAMES O'SHEA. President
FRANK WOOD. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22
TO PREPARE TO EXAMINE WllNr'"'i'

PLANS FOR THE CONTINUED INVESTIGATION VT
THE LEXOw COMMITTEE on DECEMbEN D.
John w. Goff of counsel for the LeXo" Oo'''-
mittee was in Washington, d. - se
d,v slghtsceing and he is expected 10 re'ui" LILO
week TO this city in order to get ready lot tie
.,,l,o,ion of witnesses before the committee vi ~
cember 3 when the investigation of the fon'e
ren,rtn,o,t is TO be continued Having III NINA
tho fact that the committee is expected 10 "'a"c "
onol roport TO the State Senate Immediately al'e'
January II is said on good authority that MI
car will conduct the examination OF witnesses heN'
month with a view to filling up some gaps III INES
~ inquiry already pursued The testimony thereio'e
may nor be so sensational that when was pre-
santeI TO the committee In october, but II VIII oc
valuable for purposes of report. IL Is eApe'..1
that Police Commissioner Sheehan VIII De !" '''e
,vItness chair for a time again. ana that oo''''i'
sIoner Martin and superintendent Byrnes VIII oe
among the other witnesses 49,,
The committee has not been informe1 that + "''V'
Ducev who has been constant attendant "' NV
sessions OF the committee since Mr. Con pesd ' ne
examination OF witnesses, has been orde!su ~
Archbishop Corrigan keep away from tne III IN
yae,ira tion I'm future As the Archbishop anu ~
DucHv nave not been willing 10 tax auout nv. .ne az
nor, II may not be known II the report ~ uut ~
f,lee until the investiga tion is resumed III y s',
annoar that the Archbishop has given an "ruci IL IL
danaaJ IN cubarrass the committee IN any way, IL,
~. no served with q subpoena and be compeIeu
To- appear as a witness and make an eNpia''"o''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22
rrtrVFRED HIS NEST PRETTY VIZ"

indianapolis Nov. q CSpeclan.-Alonzo u'
Smith Attorney General retiring to-day, nv, IN.
long delayed report "a to the Income from "''
\ year ago he sent a report 10 the Governor -
In effect tlat all was paid In and all pa'i o",
the Governor refused 10 accept IL. p"' "a.
who emula;es Governor Pennoyer In mahh7s
fused to file any other until to-day lie '"e
,ates the S,,te that he foreborc charge the 'ee.
lar lc per cent fee for the collection or the 49,
tax. which went to the United states SUPP. supp,
Court and involved s,o)o,oo. HIS tnanc'al ~ n.
shows that he did fairly well in spite d. M /,
dental His fees for the four years ain.vutt,h has
go 20 II hssIdes $4,000 in salary. Mr.. Smth ns.
figured VIGOROUSLY In the politics OF the Sta' csnats
he was the usurping president In the ,son TOT
whose net led To the defeat OF teneral f"'''
reelection as United States Senator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-22
1905
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Made by COLGATE & CO., Established 1906
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personal friend Of Governor Flower. but is Re
publican in politics. Colonel Kearney came into
prominence recently in connection with the death
Of Frederick II. Lovccraft. treasurer Of Palmer <
Theatre who committed suicide. II was then
discovered that Lovecraft had made a will leav-
ing mis- property 10 Mr. kearney. hut the estate
was so involved that it is said the legatee got
little out of It,
Amos J. Cummings. who takes the place of
Theodore Moss is one of tn" best-knOwn men
in New-York, and has for many years been con-
nected with the editorial department Of The
Ncw-York Sun" For four terms he has been
a member Of Congress. and was last elected in
1892 In the Lilo Congress he was chairman Of
the Committee on Naval Anairs Mr.. Cum
mings was candidate for reelection in the