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OBITC .iRY.
ANDREW d. MELLICK. SR.

Andrew d. Mellick. sr. one Of New-Jerseys pest
known men, died suddenly at his home in Planned
late Monday night at the age Of eghty-four his
wife survives him and also six children, d. Melick,
IT, and George p. Mel.ick, of Plalnhcld and four
DAUGHTERS Mrs. II Augusta Schuyler and Miss VI
Abigail Mellick OF Plainfeld; Mrs. l.. d. Buckley.
wife OF Or. l. Duncan Buckley OF New-York. and
Mrs. Joseph Tweedy
Mr.. Melllck was born at i,dminster, Somerset
County. In lsl he married Elizabeth Dunn. OF
New Brunswick and obtained employment with the
grocery and shipping firm Of James Bishop Co,
finally becoming a member Of the Arm. He was
member of the New Brunswick Common Council;
for many years director Of the State bank. ard
was active in the fire department. In 1874 ne re-
moved to New-York. becoming member OF ihs
wholesale grocery firm of Beale Meick & De VIII
Nos. and Brige-st. and No 30 Pear,-st In this
city he a member Of the Board OF Trustees OF
the First Presbyterian Church. and aided In compet'
ing its building at Fifth-ave. and Eleventh-st. ne
was director OF the American Exchange BANK
and OF the National Fire Insurance Company, ana .
member OF the Newton Historical Society.
In New-Jersey Mr. Melick was active and one OF
the foremost leaders in developing that portion OF
Hudson County where from little ham.et srew
UP Bayonne.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from
his home. No. 3l2 la Grande-ave. The burial VIII
he in the family plot AT Hillside
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wELLKNOwN SPEAKER

Nelson a. Miles, the Rev. Or. Richard s. Storrs
ex-Mayor David \. Body. Richard NJ. McSherry.
Colonel l.. l.. Iangdon. John s. Writ, Frank Sauer
James ". owens. y. \. Low. Henry Hall. General
L. -. Prettyman, James y. Bell. Robert Il. Roosc-
Welt Charles A Morse and Colonel William Hes
ter.
With the advent OF the coffee and cigars Mayor
Scheren T. extend a welcome to the guests OF
the evening In his brief but appropriate address
he said that the day would be a rcd-letter day In
the annals Of brooklyn. and It's influence would be
felt not only In Brooklyn. but throughout the
American Continent.
Richard NJ Mcshcrry Of Baltimore. responded to
the welcome and deprecated an inclination TO look
upon America az young country.
Geographically 1t may be young" he said. but
from n constitutional point Of view many countries
OF Europe much younger. After II? years from
the time Of the Revolutionary War. stand AS
firm a roci. and to-day arc more prosperous.
more powerful and more united than any other
country IN the world" tChccrs)
4 poem, composed by Park Commissioner Frank
squcr entitled "Maryland's Dead August q, l77s'
was then read by ne postmaster. William Berr
The verses follows
The daisy was red On tina, August day.
The huttercup yeI,w was stained with hl'oi'
Their young lives went ut In tiai dreadful fray.
rs they fought 'y he side ~ inc une ~ l'5 Hood
The da,, to-day is snowy white
The butiercup yellow Is BRIGHT NJ gold
Bg, ,hc song and story ef that fearful fight
And not IN our country has passed away
Shall be forgot n shat August diy.
General Horace Porter. who met with an ex-
trcmely natteering reception. was the next speaker
and responded 10 the toast Of THE Sons OF the
American Revolution" He spoke In his usual ex-
tremeIy happy vein. making many brilliant and
numerous sallies. and calling forth repeated ap-
plause by his stirring words.
the toasts OF the States Of Maryland and New
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Is II POSSIBLE that no shaft. either imposing or
s,rnple rises from the soil they made the nome OF
FREEDOM into the approving skies TO attest with
silent and eternal eloquence our gratitude TO them
for the blessings of civil and religious nDerV IS
ing pages OF history to preserve the memories OF
the men who converted the Impulse toward Tree
into a rich realization. the fruits Of which can
never die? The men who made the war Tor amer
lean Independence not war TO" conquest not q
war for glory, not war for revenge. but an epoch
in the history OF the human race. Aic II was true
mil William Rldccly Griffith. the DISTINGUISHED
president OF the MaryarG Society. conr' i've! the
noble idea Of wipng out this shameful ACT by the
ere .tion of this handsome monument.
srHE HEROES OF TIL. BATTLEFIELD.
The charge OF the Six Hundred Al NalANia'a. in
a war for conquest. has bee. renewed in song and
story with naugh. to commend its reckless bravery
but obedience to military orders. while the six
charges Of the Maryland four hundred. under the
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JERSEY FARMERS FIGHTING TLLIANTLY.

NAYS LANDING STILL IN DANGER FROM FOREST
FIRES EGG HAKBOR CITY SAFE.
Mays Landing. y. j.. Aug. 27.-Last nights heavy
nds waited the flames OF the forest fires nearer
this place than they have yet been and there is in
creased danger from the flames The farmers are
fighting vaantly to protect their property and 50
far there is 40 immediate danger. r. however. the
wind should continue in this direction. there ia no
doubt that greet loss TO property viii ensue. Last
night the cracking o; the burning tmbers could
be plainly heard here.
Vineland. y. j. Aug G.-For the first time in
days the farmers are tonight getting little
rest as the danger e destruction 10y the forest fires
burning near this place is practically past
Egg Harbor CITY. y. j.. Aug 1.-THE forest fires
which were burning south OF this place are out.
they we're stopped this morning by the heavy rain.
six square miles ~ pirc forest and cranberry bog
were burned over In the course OF the fire. The
less Is hard TO estimate correctly, for the farmers
assert that their cranberry crops have been ruined
for years 10 come
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BOSTON'S MASONIC TEMPLE.

in the afternoon Early in the day the people from
outside Of me city began to come in with rush
Every train deposited its hundreds. did the
sreetcars and all the ferry-boats from East Boston
and Chelsea and all the harbor steamers deposited
their heavy freights az their wharves and went
hurrying back for more. Not for years has Boston
many people thrown into the city at once
The stations all solid swarms of humanity.
the OF course being the Union station. The
head hous: and the broad sidewalk In front OF the
station were packed so that 1t difficult mat
ter to move about. Most OF the people who
thronged the streets were ordinary mortals, VINO
had come I'm 20 see the parade, but once in while
the well-known black and silver uniform could be
seen as some commandery marched toward Its
appointed place OF formation. and as one APP
preached the route OF the parade this became
frequent circumstance.
Along Beacon-st. the most interesting pace
In the city up 70 10 o'clock. Those who were
there saw parade which was splendid sight in
Itself and under the most favorable circumstances,
for there was steady stream OF marching knights.
Every commandery headed by band and
the instant that stopped playing another would
strike up, and the music from the crest OF the hill
rang out in splendid style The knights and the
bandsmen alike all fresh from their quarters.
and they marched and played fully as well as they
did later in the day. Up close to the starting
place there was almost a paademonium. for every
cross street had its body Of marching men, anxious
to get 10 their appointed place. and it was more or
less OF 4 question sometimes as 10 who should give
way. Two communicates would often be march
ing alongside of each other the same street,
and quite frequently some OF the bands did rot
see the necessity of waiting until another stopped
before striking up, so that often there four
OF five paying vigorously within a short distance
OF each other. Excited commanders we're march
ing and marching their communicates in the
attempt to get them to their places.
General Lawrence and the Boston Commandery
were on hard promptly and the head Of the process
sion was tall ready to start long before the ap-
pointed time. 1t was necessary wait for some
OF the other Communicates. who not In their
places, he weyer, and although the wait was not a
long one some OF the people in the stands who
had been long waiting, became impatient before the
column was ready to move. The signal for the
start given by detail of two guns from
Light Battery 4. under the command OF Lieu
tenant Peabody. whica was stationed the Com
mon and which had work enough TO keep the
guns warm nearly. all the morning. sixty one beinc
fired in al one gun was fred at oclock, as a
kind of a signal for the troops be in their forma-
ton. Then. at about 1880. came the signal OF
three guns for the starting of the procession. and
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then half an hour later. salute OF seventeen guns
to Governor Greenhalge. Almost Immediately on
this was salute OF forty guns. fired In honor OF
the knights. gun being fired for each one OF
the communicates In the parade
1t was some hfty minutes after the appointed
time when Colonel Lawrence gave the command TO
march, and between walls OF bunting and crowds OF
cheering people the procession began to wind on
its way
Colonel Lawrence was accompanied by Sir Knight
Edward Weston Nichols. Mayor Curtis and Sir
Knight cha. les Pierce. OF Boston Commandery.
The Boston Commandcry acted as escort, and was
preceded by the aids. led by Sir knight Charles
G. Frye. chief OF STAFF.
The column was reviewed at Columbus Square
by II. b.. Holmes. Grand Master OF Masons
In assachusetts. and at Blackstone Square ON
Westinghouse by the Grand Master. Hugh No.
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ANGRY WITH THEIR GOVERNOR
THE CHIEF EXECUTIv-, OF MARYLAND SAID TO
HAVE CAST sLrRS on THE OBJECT or
ABSENCE YESTERDAY.


HAVE CAST sLURs on THE OBJECT or
THE BROOKLYN CELEBRATIoN-HIs
ABSENCE YESTERDAY.
The Maryland visitors to Brooklyn yesterday
were much ircensed over the absence of Governor
Frank Brown OF Maryland. to whom formal in
vitation had been sent by the Brooklyn Committee
on Invitations. Of which Benjamin d. S.lliman
chairman. 1t current gossip among the Mary
landers that the Governor deliberately surred them
ard their society's aims. They told their Brooklyn
hosts yesterday that the day before they left Bal
timore Governor Brown had suddenly changed his
announced intention Of accompanying them to
Brooklyn. and had sneeringly remarked: Il don't
why SC much fuss should be made over anyone
that's been dead ll9 years"
William Berrl. when asked whether Governor
Brown had been formally invited TO Brooklyn. said
Yes. he The invitations for the Maryland
people were all sent to the Maryland Society for
distribution. Governor Brown, however
specially invited from Brooklyn He the only
one thus invited. If Mayor Latrobe. Of Baltimore.
did receive A formal invitation 1t probably
through oversight the par; OF the Maryland
Society"
Governor Browns alleged unfortunate remark is
sure make him trouble. the Marylanders say.
The Sons Of the American Revolution have
prominence In Baltimore that would make such
remark extremely unwise in social and political
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR PARADE.
BOSTON OVERWHELMED BY THE INvAD-
ING ARMY.
MANY THOUSANDS FROM ALL OVER THE coUN
TRY IN THE BRILLIANT PRocEssroN-oPEN-
ING OF THE CoNCLAvE.

ING OF THE CoNCLAvE.
Boston, Aug. T-To-day witnessed a prominent
feature in the great Knights Templar Conclave IN
this city-the monster psrsie. All conditions were
suspicious for the demo rsiraton. The early morn
Ing In the city streets were inspiring. Tens
CT thousands Of knights Templar. respondent In
uniform and regaa. were Fastening Either am
,hi;her 10 join their Communicates In preparation
for the march Early morning trains and street
cars poured other tens OF thousands OF visitors from
surrounding PAGES into Boston's already over
crowded thoroughfares.
Boston has seldom. II ever been 50 e.aborately
decorated Practically every building along the line
Of march besides riany OF the side streets. was
clothed In coor. Vita appropriate notices and Ma
sonic eniblems. nertwined with steamers and
bunting.
BY o'clock the whole city was brilliant with the
banners and uniforms Of the Tcmpars, and the
air was ting,ing with the stirring music of hum
dred sp!end' bands. Before o'clock the crowds
began 10 I'll TIE streets. and stream toward the
line Of march, and they kept on streaming until well
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who said amorg other Things: Let us hope
that the passing and thoughtless crowds will
by this monument be forever reminded that
every spear CT grass. every flower and every
grain Of sand In this park was long since con-
secrated TO the cause Of liberty. and that the
memory OF those who laid down their lives here
must be forever fresh and shall never be for
gotten"
COLONEL PEARRE's PATRIOTIC ADDRESS.
The address Of tie day was then delivered by
Colonel George a. Pearre. a graduate Of Prince
ton. about thirty-fve years old. Colonel Pearre
has twice served a Maryland State Senator
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house after luncheon A thoroughly good time
was had at the club. Mayors Strong and schieren
and Lieutenant Governor Saxton were introduced
to the visitors. One OF the guests was ex-State
Senator ]. c. Eason Of Hampstead. n. H., the
Granite States only representatives Mr.. Eason
IS eighty-four years old and Is great-grandson
of Josiah Bartlett, a s.gner Of the Declaration Of
independence
The parade formed at Fourth-ave. and Union
st. The line was made up follows: Three bat
taons Of the United States artillery and in
fantry with their bands, United States marines.
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MAYOR STRONG'S WITTICISMS ABOUT
INCORPORATION

Ills SUGGESTIONS FAvORfNG IT RECEIVED WITH
CRIES or NO, No"'-MAYoR sCHIEREN
PREsIDES AT THE BANQUET
wEII.KNOwN SPEAKERS.
A dinner. which was arranged by the Brooklyn
Citizens Reception Committee was given to the
guests from Maryland last evening at the Hotel
St George. Mayor Charles a. Schieren presided
q nd on his right were Colonel w. Ridgeley Griffith
Lieutenant Governor Saxton. Commodore Sicard
Colonel CARTIER william Berri, Colone, Pearre
Colonel Partridge. John r. Dorsey. Felix Camp
bell Franklin Murphy, General Stewar; l.. Wood
ford c. w. Haskins. Walter s. Logan. John Win
field Scott. George A. Price and Willis l.. Ogden.
on his left seated Mayor Strong. General
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intrepid Gist against 1900 veteran British troops.
under Lord Corvallis at the battle OF Long
Island. In a war for mans political redemption has
not inspired the poet. or until now. rased ronu-
ment to their memory, and why? Has custom
dulled the heart of patriotism? Has the greed
for gain made us unmlndfu of the services OF
Marylands sons for mankind? To keep green the
memories of the who by such persistent cour-
planted the foremost milestone In tho pain OF
the progress OF civilization and 10 perpetuate tner
ment erected. BY It viii every Maryland hero OF
the Revolution be remembered Appanse ana
cheers)
THE BEARERS OF LIBERTY.
All honor then to the Maryland heroes OF the
for mans frcedoml They belong to no age,
theJ fulfilled the promise OF the past and inspired
hope for the future They belong to nation;
they opened the way to political Acknowledgement TO
all men Rear monument to their immortal
memories embedded deep in the soil they sanctlnci
TO right and rslr toward the stars. constant
guarantee TO all nations and all times that the co.,
lectve Will Of individual frecmon IL the pure and
only source OF the authority and power OF all the
until the unredcemod children OF Africa. strdinng
their anxious eyes through the clouds OF the past
which Still rest upon them, catch the light Of liberty
flashing from les polished surfaces. and are giad;
untn the unrcgenerste sons Of Asia catch with
listening the echoes OF The battle cries that cus
ter round II and gain hope from The glory. the
patriotism and the living truth It represents until
the islands If the sea rejoice IN mans political
equality and the grand brotherhood Of mankind.
sides with the hand Of loving and gratefn. rcmein-
brance in letters OF living light. this eptaph: They
Rome has fallen froil the Tarpean Rock % time
and all her monuments have crumb"i in the dust.
he glory Of Britain may depart and nausht remain
a single naked fisherman washing his nets IN
the river Of the 1900 nssts. but the memory OF
that civil liberty might live surviving the nights OF
factions and the fall Of dynasties will finger in the
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Violet Water
refreshing on the handkerchief
COLGATE'S

and has twice run for Congress on the hcpuol-
can ticket He comes g Revolutionary STOCK
His address IN part was as follows;
Members OF the Maryland Society Of ths s9ns OF
the American Revolution. Ladies' and Gentlemen;
Fellow Countrynen: When America was scoNtIti
il was said that the land concealed ,ouI.a. y,
whose perpetual waters nad pow vs T,c rad lion
was true hut The youth 70 be renewed was the
youth OF society the life TO bloom afresh was NE
life Of the race and this was - De ra t5c
consummation OF freedoms struggle i'r nearly wv
Need recount the events which followed In such
oick Succession and watch drove the colon.sts mo
Union for resistance union for defence. union ioi
peace? The immortal Otis inspired Massachuee' -
Congress OF the Colonles-"oin or die. echoed ron
the green hills OF New Hampshire 70 the sh9res Ui
the savannah virginia qndeT r" G,se6 and
WarvlanS w.th a spontaneous oItburst or patriot
ism led by Thomas Johnson approved me lug
gestion and each Of the colonies caiCnaht ny 49,,
In the glorious anthem o, a new ha'o"' N'P
plause)
A MONUMENT AT LAST.
After the lapse OF more than one hundrea EediS'
the MARYLAND Society Of the Sons OF the American
Revolution has determined TO commemorate .'e
valor and self-,acr.fclng patriotism OF the heN''"
tiopary heroes of Maryland by the erection OF
monument worthy OF their services 10 TIE ''i'c'
the nation and humanity at large on the rpJ'
where on this one hundred ana nlne'efnisn am, ,hs
yersary Of the bloody hattie OF Long isIah" ~
cons ~ MARYLAND filed with their STUBBORN Na,oI
that hour In the worlds progress inosl ttta l" ~
cause of liberty in the history OF m sos, non
and women suggests is. Are there no publ .o a.
this field to the sons OF "verei
the retreat Of the little army OF the colonies anu
saved II from destruction? AppiauseJ
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W.&J.SL0ANE
Wilton Patterns
Velvet Carpets.

By recent improvem mt in manufacture the
Alex Smith & Sons Carpet Company now pro-
duce clcarncss Of outline in their velvet car
nets closely resembling the best Wiltons. Their
durability is unsurpassed
The new patterns for Fall Trade are row on
show. and selling at prices which put them
within the reach OF all. Selections may be
made now for future delivery.
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and has twice run for Congress on the Republi-
can ticket He comes g Revolutionary s'ocN'
His address IN part was as follows
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-30
Val LArNsr PHASES

Ofthe Prize Fight SituatiOn-uOW Matters
Appeared Last Sight Mt Hot springs
Another sheriff Appears
Hor SPRINGS, Oct. %. -Excitomons is
naming a little higher tonight Sheriff
Booker, Of Pulaski county, arrived to.
night with u warrant for the arrest Of
Brady aud CorbotL Shortly after his
arrival the lobby Of the Arlington
hotel was crowded with sporting non
ind citizens, who ara anxioui for the
tight to take place, and who were anx-
ioua to know the mission Of tho gov
ernor's officer.
Sheriff Booker simply delivered the
warrants to Deputy Sheriff Tate In the
absence Of tho sheriff aud requested
that he ssrre tho papers. Deputy Taio
refused upon thu ground that tho men
were now In the custody OF the nulhor'
tiles OF this county. and he could not get
service upon them Until thoy were re-
leased; thon ho would soryo tho war.
rants. He vas then requested to road
the warrants to tho mon anyway and
let II 20 at that, which a done. THIS
amounted to nothing, however, rs tho
prisoners vii remain in tho custody
OF the local officers until discharged, or
uniil their cases arc disposed oil by the
court.
The main interest contors, however.
in tho movement to got Fitznmmona
here. FitEsimmons and party Lett San
Antonio tonight at o'clock aud. unloaa
intercepted and detained, will arrive
hero tomorrow. There 10 some uneasi.
ness tonight. however, Tor fear tho
governor may yol capture him. There
il Liable To be q CIath Of authority whom
tho sheriff Of Miller county attempts to
takA FtzlimmonA on tho warrant 10 hta
possession in tho event that hO has boon
taken in TOW by Sheriff Houpt OF this
county. Hount Ia mt Marshall, Texas,
tonight and will intercept fitzslmmons
there tomorrow and bring him TO this
city. 1t IS givOn out tonight that
tho fight would not tnko place
on November ], as previously m.
nouHrcd, hut on Bome DAY next week
10 DO agreed upon and named after tho
arrlYal Of FiiEiimmOns and Julian. a
large circus tent has been secured Tor
tho occagion, which can bo put np IN
tgo houfs and will accommodate 1000
people. To.nighi's train brought n large
number Of pooplO, WHO have come to
witness tho mill, and a'apucial will ar
i've At noon tomorrow from Texas,
bringing In about 800 admirora OF
pugiliam. Tho feeling horo tonight
Wat tho fight will surely take place II
Ilzimmons nrriyos. as tho governors
ouly chance Of preventing II is TO pre-
wont Fitzaimm0ng from getting here.
Tomorrow will sOtllo tho question.
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MAum !, y ~.
nups and pI,shap, IN IN Thriving CITY
Acr0s. the River


Last night the water works trustees
met and awarded tho contract for laying
thu new pipe line IRON Jefferson street
10 Lincoln avenue, for tho Bridgeport
supply, to Caleb x Couture, Of Bridge
port ut $500. There arA about l,OJ0
feet Of Ii. Tho other bids were: j. ID
s%IrinCer, $i,400i Hubbard & o.,
$3.50 20i HaIlock & llazlett, SAS5Oi j.
w. Lane, sl,ll5.
Miss Psarl Mcclure, OF Scotch Ridge,
and Mr.. William A. MintieT, Of Allo'
ghOny, Pp,, wore married yOitorlay
morning by Rev, james Hunter at tho
homo OF the brides parents, Mr. aud
Mrs William II, MCCune, The groom
Ia studying Tor the ministry,
1t Is likely that the sunday afternoon
meetings ofthe y. NJ, O, a. will bocon'
tlnn' 81. state Secretary Doggett will BIO
in Martins Ferry next Monday,
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the NJ. y,
church will give a social on November 81
in the room formerly occupied by
MoAdloy * 10.
Mira William Griffith returned last
night from lrondalO. whore she has
been at the bedside Of her father.
Michael Koolnllne cut hia hand very
badly whilb at work at the E!nR'stand'
ard mill on Monday.
The civil case OF Kerr Bros. W, John
NARROW is set for next Monday before
Squire Theo Keller,
Mr.. and Mrs, j. Y. Haynes returned
last night from u three weeks visit in
tho south.
Mrs. s, b. Houghton and son, Edwin,
spODt yesterday at Portland station.
Miss Anna Warnnck. OF Waruock's
Station, is visiting friends in town.
Mills IS, II, 10 and lG at tbs EtnO.
Standard will 90 on this morning.
'ylhe Two Old Cronies" will appear at
the opera house this evening.
An infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer
Moore died Yesterday.
]. L. Reynolds will have his opening
OF Friday evening"
William CarmIl went to steubonvillo
Yesterday,