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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
IN MEMORY or IT. H. WILLIAMS.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE BROOKLYN BOARD
OF ELECTIONs-THE FUNERAL IN WOOD
STOCK. TO-NORROW.


STOCK. TOMORROW.
The death of William II. Williams, president OF
the Board Of Elections of Brooklyn. caused pro-
found grief among his friends yesterday, and a
large delegation will go to his funeral at Wood
stock Tomorrow at o'clock. Special accommoda-
lions viii be prepared in Woodstock for the recep-
ton of friends of the dead man. The Norwich Line
steamer may be taken at $50 .. to-day to Put
nam. Conn, and the return may be made By way
reaching New-York at O'Clock Saturday evening.
The Board OF Elections yesterday adopted the fol.
lowing:
Whereas, the members of this Board have learned
William H. Williams our late honored president,
who. during comparatively short official asso-
courtesy and commanded our most profound re
spect by his upright character genial qualities
Whereas the CITY of brooklyn has in his death
suffered the loss Of fearless faithful ana eeen,
has lost member whom we were proud to honor,
Resolved That as a mark of respect to his mem
DRY, 1t is hereby ordered that the Offices of this
Board be closed upon the day of the obseques, and
Resolved That. realizing the deep sorrow which
has been visited upon the family OF the deceased.
we tender to them our utmost sympathy in this
their hour OF afflctiGn, and humbly commend them
to the and comfort of Him who doeth all
things WELL"
Mayor Schieren said of Mr.. Williams: He was a
friend Of mine. We had been together in the
Young Republican Club for many years. and ad-
m.red his firm principles and his stand for pure
government To him must be given the credit for
doing more 10 purify the Republican party OF this
city within the ranks than any other man He be-
lieved in reforming the party Itself and leaving
II. j have lost dear friend whose memory / shall
always revere. ! shall attend the funeral"
Among his associates in the Montauk Club who
have announced their intention OF going TO the fun
eral are President Charles. A. Moore, Park Com
missioner Frank Squer. Major G. A. Price and
William Berri.
The Election Commissioners Mouton. Erreger
and Edwards. paid their dead associate glowing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE BRITISH FLAG FIRED UPON.

A VENEZUELAN GUNBOAT BRINGS TO A TRINIDAD
SCHOONER BY MEANS OF SOLID SHOT
Barbados, West Indies, July 29.-Breaches OF In
ternatona law like hlibusterIng expeditions seem 70
he on the Increase In the Caribbean Sea, and the
latest as well az one likely to attract very consid-
cradle attention in both hemispheres. Is the firing
upon British schooner In British waters by a
Venezuelan gunboat. III, -,
The schooner Ellen which Is owned and sailed by
Captain Truxillo, an Englishman, and registered at
Trinidad passed under the guns of a NeneZue-
ian gunboat. Although the captain set the Ensns =
dag Ia his mizzenmas head the Nenezuelans ignored
II and continued their firing rending the sails or the
British vessel several places until the vessel move
n and allowed the Venezuelan cruiser 10 come
alongside. ., 49,. ..,o.
The Trinidad Government has reported the matter
to the Colonial ONCE, London. and the sequei Is
anxiousy awaited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

Alton C. Dutton. real estate dealer at No Il
Broadway. living In Brooklyn. offered yesterday "a
20 on the bond OF Philip McManus the commission
merchant. who was brought back from Ca!lforni,
several weeks ago. McManus indicted on the
charge OF defrauding his creditors out OF $4,000
Mr.. Dutton offered as surety a tract of land In
the town OF Attca. y. y, which he said was
worth s22iocO. and In which he owned half inter.
est. Acting District-Attorney Lindsay refused "a
accept the bali. Recorder Con- said he would nc
cept the surety for McManuss ball OF s. 800 with.
out the DIstrict@Attorney's approval which Is un.
usual. 49,
The bond. however, will not be made out until TO-
day. and McAlanus Is still In the TOmbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
AN INCORRECT REPORT or EUNAWAT

letter received in New-York yesterday from
York Harbor Me. proves that the reports which
reached New-York Tuesday night relative TO
bad runaway accident at York Beach were In
correct in some particulars. 1t reported that
carriage containing Mrs Ernest H. Peck her
two daughters and son was overturned and
the members Of the party were seriously Injured
Another report said that OF the girls had died
from her injuries.
The letter received yesterday says that Mrs
Peck and her children We're not In the party Mrs
Robert Morreli' Miss Ada Morrel and Miss KIDD
who wer" in the carriage were badly bruised and
are suffering from nervous shock. but are now re-
covering, and no serious results are feared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

ance ~ deity their heads News OF the war
Il scanty. The French we hear are advancing with
difficulty from Mojanga. leaving trail OF fever
killed and feyer-smitten soldiery the road The
native Africans they imported from ObOck have, we
hear completely failed them. and they have to rely
their own white labor for all the heavy work
OF their colossal task. The Hovas are not leaving
everything TO chance and the climate They have
concentrated 10000 men In the neighb0rhoor OF Me-
vatanana and 5000 more have been sent TO Suber-
bleville under Ravoninahitrlnony the son-in-law
OF the Prime Minister AT the same time. strong
efforts are being made To organize further forces
and Prince Ramahatra has just concluded sue
cessful recruiting expedition In the Mahaljamba
Valley II is very doubtful whether these troops
will make n serious stand against the French In the
open but they can. and probably viii. do murder
Gus work In the way of harasslng the march OF the
enemy The English here not in good odor
since II has leaked out that English transports
were placed AT the disposal OF the French for the
purposes OF their expedition. There is. however no
reason to fear for the safety OF the British resi-
dents or the missonarles-at least not for tho
present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE FRAUDS ON PUBLISHING HOUSES
ARREST OF MAN WHO IS ALLEGED TO BE THE
LEADER OF THE swINDLERs

ARREST OF MAN WHO IS ALLEGED TO BE THE
LEADER OF THE swINDLERs
charIes b. Burt thrty-four years DID, lumoer
dealer Of West One-hundred-and-twenty- nftn-st.
was arrested Wednesday night on warrant issued
nv Magistrate Brann. of jefferson Market Court
nv Central Office Detectives Mccarthy ana "eHer'
The prisoner is alleged to be the ieader oi sne
Gang ~ swndlers who robbed publishing houses
OF large quantities of books, engaging themselves
a. agents for the firms. Eleven cases OF DOCKS
thus obtained were seized in Philadelphia Few
days ago.
Burt is said to have been engaged in the iumoer
swindle at Williamsport. Penn. some time ago Ia
which more than 100000 involved. The COM
nlainant against him in the present instance Is
James NJ. Rogers, manager Of ne pIoNWsn'ns
house of Maxwell Summerville x Co., or No. D.
i'niyersty Place The prisoner is also accused OK
swlndlng F. r.. Niglutach Of No . West i"en'y-
third-st., out of a quantity or DOCKS 60. u.....
He was taken to Jefferson Market Court, wheH
he was remanded for further evidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
DEATH OF LONG ISLANDS OLDEST WOMAN

Mrs. Abigail Tuthill Smith. commonly called
Aunt Abby" ninety-six years old. the oldest
person Long Island. died in Patchogue last
night She was active and conscious to the time
OF her death. She was born April 49, 1893. in
the present oldest house in the village. Her
ancestors came from England Her grandfather.
a colonel, was killed in the Revolutionary War.
Her father Ezra Tuthill. a Methodist preacher.
and died In 1854, ninety years old Her mother
was a desce mt OF the famous "Bull" Smith, the
founder Of Shutdown. Her husband died In 1851,
sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchil-
dren. The funeral will be held on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE QUEENS SPEECH READ
Continued from First Page.

sellers OF arms TO the rebels and the buyers OF the
weapons Colma Juan Gualberto and Gomez. BUY,
ers OF arms. and Anitua and Lasaga. sellers; WIN
each serve twenty years imprisonment ana hain-
maya a seller VIII be confined for twelve years
After reviewing the troops at Vltona the queen
Regent held an inspection The Papal Nuncio az
Madrid who accompanied the Royal party, gave the
troops the royal blessing amid the cheers OF the
crowd which had assembled 10 witness the review.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
NEWS FROM ADMIRAL CARPENTER
THE DEPARTURE or THE JOINT COMMISSION
LITTLE FEAR OF FURTHER TROUBLE.

Washington, Aug. ia cable dispatch received
at the Navy Department this morning from Rear
Admiral Carpenter at Che-Foo. China, reports to
Actinr Secretary McAdoo the departure OF the
america n British commission for ku-Cheng, but
Gives no new information excepting that he had
seommunicated with Minister DENLY by telegraph
Mr. McAdoo said to-day that there was apparently
VAS in a state Of unrest. but the authorities had
matters we'll in hand and the commission OF inquiry
,.ouh 90 ahead with Its work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
REGULATIONS FoR EXCISE EMPLOYEES.

The Excise Board yesterday. on the motion Of
President Murray. adopted a resolution declaring
that IL shall be sufficient cause for removal If any
empIoye OF the Board shall offer for sale any ticket
for any entertainment TO any person connected
with "the brewing. wine ale sor Hquor business, -
or shall solicit from any such person adver-
tisement In any paper or programme connected
with any entertainment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

Toms River ~ J., Aug lex Police Justice p. G.
Duffy of New-York is resting easily tonight. The
Improvement In his condition since last night has
been slow but constant. There have been no
occurrences of the sinking spells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE RFNEDICTS AT GRAY CABLES.

Buzzard's Bay. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE President
spent part of the day down the bay on the launch
Esther with T.. c. Benedict. The Oneida was an
chored to-day and Mr.. Benedicts family were
guests of Mrs. Cleveland. Late this afternoon Mr..
Cleveland and the children took sail on the new
laun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
NEW-JERSEY REPUBLICAN LEAGUE. .
OFFICERS ELECTED AND PLANS MADE FOR AN
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN.

AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN
Asbury Park ~ j., Aug. 10 (SpeciaD.-A meeting
OF the New-Jersey State Republican League was
held at the Coleman House tonight L. J. Higgins,
of Hudson County, elected president. and +. F.
Meyer. jr of Essex County, secretary. The next
meeting will he bed at the Trenton House, Trenton
on August 90 In speaking OF the fall elections the
new president said that the party intends TO wage
an active campaign this fall I'VE will show some
surprises 10 the opposition" he said. 1.-THE league
will do its share you may depend upon that" The
league will establish official organ TO be called
1.-The League Bulletin" Representatives pres
ent at the meeting from the Republican clubs Of
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

ural action Of the organs themselves.
That is where they differ from all other
pills. That is what makes them better than
all other pills. You don't become a slave
to their Use as with other pills, because
their help lasts. Once used, they are
always in favor
CAUTION.-Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets--ts an
easy name to remember Don't let designing drug
gst talk YOU into something just good" He
That's why he would rather sell them. That's why
you had better not take them.
free sample TO doses Of Pleasant Pellets adj
dress WopLps DisPENsARy MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, No.
CO.. Main Street, Buffalo N Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
TO ANNEX LUXEMBURG.
, GERMAN PAPER ADVISES THE GOVERNMENT TIC
INCLUDE THE NEUTRAL GRAND DuCHY
IN THE EMPIRE

por,,r Aug l5-The "Ioka Anzeiger' strongly
.d,,ses Germany TO annex the Grand Duchy Of
1nxemburg. which by the Lordon treaty OF 1861 was
declared neutral territory. and to fortfy the capital
90 that Strasburg. Metz and Luxembourg VIII be
impregnabe fortresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
FEVER FIGHTS FOR THE HOVAS.
THEY ARE ALSO MAKING \ RESPECTABLE ARMED
OPPOSITION TO THE FRENCH.

A correspondent at Antananarvo writes to us as
follows: Everything here Is very quiet. and nobody
would imagine that the country Is engaged In a
The people go about their avocations as usual ana
there is neither hustle excitement in the Gov
eminent offices. | send you a sketch representing
a characteristic outside Antananarivo-a pro-
cesson OF slave girls bringing supplies of water into
the city in the curious native pots which they bal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

gress he was only years Oh ana Wns
the Youngest member of the House notwi'ns .a.une
which he served ably on several OF inc mos. ,n ,
portar,r committees. In 1874 after mucn per ni
ne consented to the OF his name Tor me sseohu
time as a candidate and the effective work done Dy
him in the previous campaign was again gone gone
through with at a sacrifice of his practice ana per
sonal interests His opponent this time was the late
William Walsh. who after the most exciting cam
raign in the history of the district was elected Dy
fifty ma iority. In this conflict Mr.: Lownces Was
one of the many Republican canddates who t ,h
victim to that political cyclone OF 1874 since men
until the present campaign he has refused All OF
fers OF a nomination for Governor or Congressman
Not convention has assembled that has not men
toned his name in connection with these two oihSes
He has been Delega te-at-Large TO the Natonai re
publican Conventions. and In the conferences OF tne
party his advice and assistance have been as cneei
FULLY given they have invariably been sougnt.
Mr.. Lowndes is of the busiest men IN Mary
land He is president OF the Second National Bank'
the Union Mining Company of ALegany Sounts,
the Potomac Coal Company and the Frostburg Gas
and Electric Light Company. He is vice-presluent
of the Cumberland Paper Company, and drecto'
in many weknown business concerns MI
Iowndes is a member of the American Academy OF
Political and Social Science. OF Philadelphia; the
New-York Southern Society the Maryland, me
Athenaeum. the University and the Young Men
Republican clubs OF Baltimore. he has been vestrycc
and warden of Emanuel Episcopal Churcn OF
Cumberland, and for over twenty years mas been
one of the lay delegates 10 the diocesan ana gen.
eral conventions OF the Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
THE FIVE GREAT ENEMIES
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.1

IL know the rationastic school makes these words
refer to temporal deverance from Rome But
that view Is untenabe. The promise is 10 Abraham's
seed, whose seed are through faith In Christ. 1t
ID true. this promise is a difficult one, II we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16

PURIFY THE ATMOSPHERE OF YOUR HOME ny
USING
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23

the Bon3 required by Sec. s. to be
filed by plaintiff in error condition.
ed for the payment of the Judgment
In said original cause in case of
failure to sustain the writ of error"
could not follow the statute literally
for there was not nor could there be
a judgment capable of being paid.
when the issue before the Jury was
the question whether the will was
validly executed. II TN argument
by analogy is admissible in this case
we should be inclined to hold that
the discharge of the administrator, If
not satisfaction of the execution"
made the plaintiff In error remediless
30 far as tho estate Heretofore in the
case of the Court was concerned.
The property of the testator was,
pending administration, In the hands
of the Court and the Court had con-
troll Of it through the administrator
but at the date Of the application for
the writ, the trust had determined
and the Administrator had no longer
any interest in or concern for it.
The Writ is quashed.
g. W. Ashford for petitioner; w.
A. Kinney and G. Brown for res
pendent.
Dated Honolulu, II. l., February
Is. 1896, as Of the December Term,
1894.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23
New Books at the Library.

The following books have re.
Gently been received at the Homo
lulu library:
ga Shelf of Old Books" by Mrs.
James T. Fields.
IA History of the United States,
for Schools" by John Fiske.
"Some Strange Corners of Our
Country" by Charles F. Lummis.
Colonial Days and Danes" by
BAnne Hollingsworth Wharton.
Through Colonial Doorways," by
Anne HoIlingsworth Wharton.
occult Japan" by Percival Lowell,
'DThe Wagner Story Book" by
William Henry Frost.
"WuIf, the Saxon" by G. A. Henty.
"When London Burned" by G. A.
Henty.
"T6e Potter's Thumb" by Flora
''Tales of the Punjab," by Flora
Annie Steel.
"Three Boys In An Electrical Boat"
ny John Trowbridge.
F"The Three Musketeers," by Alex
ander Dumas.
"Doreen," by Edna Lyall.
Lady Jane" by Mrs. G. V. Jami-
son.
"The Lilac Sunbonnet," by S. R.
Crockett.
"John March, Southerner," by G.
w. Cable.
1.-THE Ebb.Tide," by r. l.. Steven
son and Lloyd Osborne.
"Evsn Harrington" by George
Meredith.
ga Song of Life" by Margaret
Warner Morley.
"Letters of Baptism" by Edmund
B. Fairfield.
"The Child and Nature" by Alex.
Z. Frye.
"Childhood In Literature and Art"
by Horace L. Scudder.
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On. A person named in the will as Executor
renounced the trust on the Will being
proved in the Probate Court and an
Administrator with the VIII annexed
was appointed who wound up the
estate and was discharged. The Will
was contested ard the case carried ON
appeal TO a jury who sustained the
probate. After the discharge OF the
Administrator a writ Of error was sued
out alleging error in the charge OF the
Court and the assignments Of error
were served upon the Executor named
in the Will, as defendant in error.
Held, that the writ should be quAshed
because served upon the wrong person.
.SeHble, if the Administrator had been
made defendant in error, plaintiff in
error would be Temediless 80 far as the
property of the testator was concerned,
it having been delivered to the devisee.
(2). Any person "aggrieved" may apply
for writ of error.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23
Timely Suggestions

for the coming few months
and hints on our specialities.
Ladies' Underwear in Mus
lin, Flannels and Silks at
greatly reduced prices.
Ladies' hosiery in White,
Black, and Tan at prices that
will surprise you.
A fine assortment of Silks
in all shades and grades from
30 cents up.
Complete stock of Ladies
Gloves, and Silk Mitts, Nit
ting Silks, Gin all shades) in
prices that can't be duplicated.
w Don't fail to inspect
our stock of Ladies', Gents
and Childrens' fine Shoes and
Slippers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23
LOOKING BACKWARD

On our success for the past
year that we have been In
business we are more than
pleased with our sales, and we
feel confident that all our
transactions with our custom
ers have been of such a nature
that they are as fully pleased
as we are.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23
NO Sign OR PEACE.

THE WAR between gga c, ia,
is still on, although active
work in the field has been sus-
pended until spring.
Through my agents, | made
arrangements before war was
declared for an immense stock
of goods to be shipped as I re-
quired, consequently I can af-
ford to sell at the same low
figure.
Elk Bentala received a con-
signment of goods comprising
all the latest and freshest de-
signs in Dress Goods, Scarfs,
Morning Gowns for ladies and
gents, Silk Kimonos, Smoking
Jackets, Silk Pajamas, Japa-
nese and China Ware, Screens,
Portieres, Lamp Shades, etc.
The latest thing in Lacquer
Ware, is the Cherog Lacquer
made up in handsome designs
which cannot help to please
the most fastidious.
~ Remember, I have the
leading store for first-class
Japanese Goods.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23
Looking Forward

To the prospect for the CT d.
ing year we hope that we have
so pleased our patrons that we
will see them again, and that
their friends viii see how nice
~ they have been fitted out
and profit thereby.
We shall greatly increase
our stock this coming year,
receiving new and fresh goods
by every steamer direct from
the most reliable manufact-
urers of Europe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-23
Assignee's Notice.

TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING
been appointed Assignee in Bank
ruptcv of the Estate of J. A. Alfonso of
Honokaa, notice is hereby given to all
creditors to have their approved claims
presented at once to him at the othce OF
ii. Hackfeld & Co. All persons owing
the above named Estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to
c. B0SSE,
Assignee of the Bankrupt Estate OF ) A A:
Alfonso Of Honokaa. S899-tt IbZ5-5t
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In the Supreme Court of the Ha-
Waiian Islands.
DECEMBER TERM, 1894.

BEFORE JUDD, c. J., BICKEBToN, J., AND
J. A. MACON, ESQ, MEMBER OF
THE BAR WHO SAT IN PLACE OF Mr..
JUSTICE FREAR, ABSENT FROM ILL
MESS.
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anna PHELPS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR vs..
JOSEPH .. CARTER, DEFENDANT IN
ERROR.