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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
THREAD MILLS CHANGE HANDS.
THE CLARK COMPANY PRACTICALLY ABsoRBs
THE MILE END

THE CLARK COMPANY PRACTICALLY ABSoRBs
THE MILE END.
The Mile End cotton thread mills Of East New
ark have passed into the hands OF the Clark's O.
N. T. Works OF Newark and East Newark
A positive statement to this effect made
yesterday by former holder OF stock In the Mile
End company. who declined to have hIs name
used. lie said that his holdings had been pur-
chased by the Clarks last summer and that sub
scquently the other owners OF the Mile End mills
had sold out to the o. n. T. proprietors.
The fact OF the change OF ownership has been
kept secret by the o. N. T. propretors for rea sons
OF their own. At present the Mile End mills are
running at about one-third their capacity and II is
rumored In East Newark that before the winter is
over they may close down entirely. When working
on full time the Mile End works gave employment
to about $500 hands. The O. n. T. mills which i'm
medately adjoin the plant OF the Mile End are
the largest cotton thread mills In America NearIv
1000 people are supported directly by the works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
John Raines. Of AlIendaIe Farm. n

John Raines. Of Aliendale Farm, Btu,S
dropped dead from heart disease on Non6s, :
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Voorhees, Of Tacoma, ~ i
Hill Rest, Tuckahoe. this week.
An eagle measuring six feet from tip 10 I'm
weighing eight and half pounds was shcxt r.
other day at Hartsdale by Harry NJ Epps ~
The Bellew-Merritt Company OF Tuckahos A.
secured the contract to drain the swamp lana. y
Midland-ave, between Tuckahoe and-Sronvssrn
There were nine bids. the highest being IN - -!
the lowest U2 23O ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
PORT CHESTER.

The Summerfeld Workers OF the Methodist Epis-
copa Church will give a bazaar and fair In Irving
Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. October %
and %. The Epworth League OF the church met
on Thursday and appointed the following dele
gates to the semi annual convention OF the League
wood Miss Carrie McDermott. Miss Penelope Park
err Roy Taylor and Everest Allen
Mr. and Mrs. =. W. MellOr celebrated the thirty.
first anniversary of their wedding Thursday
evening at their home i'm Great Church-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
KATONAH.

Commander Hamburger has called meeting Of
the Nickel Post, to be held In the Grand Army Hall
tonight at 1880 o'clock
Ex-Judge Robertson Is so far improved In health
to be able to walk and drive out short distance
this week.
There will be meeting Of the Westminster County
Bible Society. LewlsbOrO branch. In the Presby-
terian Church at South Salem. on Wednesday next
at 1890.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
TUCKAHOE AND BRoNxvILLE.

N. Wygant. Of Stamford, Conn.,, has plans for the
erection OF 5000 frame house In Hill Rest Tucka-
hoe, where he will reside.
Evening services In the Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Tuckahoe. the Rev. DR.. Bates pas
tor. will be resumed next Sunday.
The Bronxville Hose Company has just elected
A. T.. Snaith. jr.. president F. Golow. foreman: c.
f. Booth. secretary. and w. p. II. Bacon treasurer.
Harriet Duanett. forty-eight years old. mother Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
MAMARONECK.

Richard NJ. Benedict died at his home in Grant
Park on Wednesday. fOrty-fve years Old The
funeral Friday at his home, the Rev. J. Z.
Holmes officiating Members Of the Royal Arcanum
attended the services In u body.
The wedding Of Miss Marie E. Mayer and John
J. Schultheiser is announced. 1t will take place at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs. Jacob Mayer,
In Grant Park. on Monday evening, October 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
END OF THE wOMANs CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANCE UNION CONVENTION.
4 LETTER FROM ANTHONY COMsT0CK CAUSED A
BREEZE OF ExCIrEMENT-vIGORous

The Womans Christian Temperance Union Con.
vention came TO a close hst night. The principal
feature Of yesterday moi ing's session was the
election Of officers. II resulted In the reelection
Of Mrs. Mary Towne Burt president; Mrs. f. A.
BOole as vice. president. and Mrs. Francis w. Ora
ham, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Nellie II.
Hutchinson recording secretary and Mrs. Ellen
Terry treasurer. At the afternoon session most
of the time given up to the reading Of vari-
Gus reports and routine business. Delegates to the
National Convention, which takes place in st.
Louis November 10 to Is, were selected. and the
place named for the next annual State Conven-
ton, which will take place about this time next
year is Cortland. n. Y. During the afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The members OF the new Board OF School Trus.
tees gave a reception In the gymnasium Thurs
day evening for the newly appointed teachers In
the public schools A number of citizens and MEN,
bers of the clergy also invited. Music was
furnished by "A New-York orchestra. Mr. Schauf-
ner, "A member OF the Board. introduced the Rev.
A. II. GoOdenOugh who made n short address. The
object OF the reception to acquant the teachers
with their superiOrs and with the public. and II
proved "A decided success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
TARRYTOWN.

The principal occasion OF the week will be the
entertainment entitled "Jedediah and Marjorie In
Basset's Village Choir" for the benefit OF st.
Marks Washington Irving Memorial Church. The
entertainment Will take place on Tuesday evening
I'm Music Hall.
Services are to be held throughout October In
the old Dutch Church OF Sleepy Hollow at
o'clock Sunday afternoons. The preacher to-
morrow will be the Rev Edwin +. See, OF Brook
Iyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
HASTINGS.

The first social AFFAIR OF this season will be the
fall reception Of the Y. NJ C. A.. which will be held
on Tuesday evening, October 20. In 81. Matthews
Hall. The Committee OF Arrangements Is COM
posed OF Joseph r. Murphy. Peter A. Hayes. village
clerk; John W. Wing Thomas r. Martin. Thomas
]. Goodwin and Thomas j. Bremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
RYE.

Among those who have left Rye this week and
returned to their winter homes In New-York are
Walter Thompson and his family Mr. and Mrs.
Powers. of Sound View Park; +. C. Hyde and his
family. w. H. Parsons. 5r.. and his family, r. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10

Hyde, H. H. Hotchkiss and Mr.. Lesher and his
family.
The entertainment OF the Rye Division Sons OF
Temperance has been postponed to next Tuesday
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10

Inc enthusiasm OF the spectators. which had been
hed In suspense throughout the playing. was fully
ana heartily expressed at the end OF the game A
ldpie was placed on the lawn near the clubhouse
ana the Cox trophy, which stands nearly thr..
ltet hlSh. was set out upon IL In full view every
hve hundred people present. including all those
Whose names have been men 'ioncd on previous
days. ana many Others besides. \ telegram was
read from Theodore a. HHvemeyer president OF tn.
COR Ass"cia ZION. regretting that NJ unable
De present. fdul Revere then introduced Henry O.
Tailmadge secretary OF the Golf Association. who
made an address. In which he presented the prizes
To the winners. Besides being the holder OF tn.
championship trophy. Miss Hoyt receives "A gold
medal The second medal. OF silver. went 10 Mrs
Turnuie. the third TO Miss Sands and the fourth
10 Miss oliver. Miss lIoyt also wins A silver cup
for the best score In the ncdai-play round
After the presentation OF the prizes Robert Cox
OF Edinburgh. Scotland. the giver .. the cup was
got 10 MorrstOwn In time TO the latter part OF
the game In his speech he congratulated all tn.
competitors In the tournament on the excellence OF
their work. and expressed his pleasure AZ seeing
the old Scotch game gain sucn prominence IN
America. lie said that h. hoped the common fond
ness for the sport would act bond OF sympathy
and union between the two countries. Mr.. Cox's
remarks were received with much applause. In TIA.
evening he the guest OF honor a large recep-
ton. To-day special handicap open 10 those who
have taken the champion hip. Will lac.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
MISS HOYT THE CHAMPION.
SHE WINS THE cox TROPHY AFTER AN
EXCITING GAME WITH MRS.
TURNURE.
LARGE NUMBER OF SPECTATORS AT THE FINAL
DAYS PLAY-THE GIvER OF THE

DAYS PLAY-THE GIvER OF THE
CUP PRESENT
Miss Beatrix Hoyt of the Shinnecock Hills Golf
Club. the title Of champion woman gofer OF ''e
United States at Morrisown. This was according 10
the expectations of those who have watched ner Work
throughout the tournament. and there were man!
congra tuations for the yearold champion al
the close Of the match Her opponent. Mrs Arthur
Turnure made excellent fight for first honors. and
the OF both players were even until well INTO
the latter half of the game. running account OF
the match shows that the advantage alternaed con-
stantly, making the playing exceedingly Interesting
watch
Both contestants made good drives for the opening
hole Mrs Turnure following hers up by clever APP
proach and winning with four strokes 10 Miss HOyts
FIVE For the second. Miss Hoyt made drive which
the longest of the day. measuring 80 yards and
clearing the punch Bowl easily. This advantage
gave her the hole The third. the long Meadow.
halved In seven. neither player having any
trouble In driving the railroad track and both
doing good work with the brassey thereafter. The
fourth also halved. and. owing to Miss Hoyts
driving into the fence in approaching the fifth. that
went TO Mrs. Turnure. Miss HOyt's ire approaching
and putting gave her the two holes. and the
eighth was halved. with work both sides
Miss Hoyt then had lead OF hoe. but she pulled
her ball sharply In starting for the ninth. and this
bad beginning enabled Mrs Turnure TO tie the score
at the end of this half.
On the second round. which played In the after
noon. Miss Hoyt took the first hole and Mrs Turnure
the second In starting for the third. Mrs Turnures
ball hit rail fence II cost her two shots TO extr-
cate 1t from Its bad position. and Miss IIoyt won the
hole The fourth and fifth were halved At the sixth
MISS Hoyt played too hard on her approach. and lost
TWO or three shots In the fence beyond the green
she gave up the hole. thus making the scores even
Tor the last time Mrs. Turnure met with similar
dinculties In playing for the seventh hole having
even more trouble in disodging her ball from the
grass ana pushes into which 1t fell Miss Hoyt took
the Mole without opposition. doing H. moreover In the
crediable number OF four This ended the match
Win score OF two up. play in her favor The
scores by strokes were:
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FRENCH LINE -
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DIN DOMINION LINE-DAILY SEhSN~

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NEWS. PETERSBuRG URTsM No Iii III and WAS
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day Tasssneers and FreighD. Sangs from 10
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w L. GUIi.LAUDEU. vice-Pres. and Tramc
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TED "D" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

DIED. ID LINE OF SIEA"'f ..A ~
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as PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY, 80
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FOR MARAcAIBo. VIA ST; rh Oct e. { q
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These American steamers. built expressly :"
have superior accommodation. for ssensenrsTLCTf.
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rail lines for all points South and ~
and freight rates apply at POI. 3i7 SoS' 90 -
Ct the Pier. foot OF SprtngSt - A. a.rrea 49, 4
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NANANA RAILROAD STEAMSHIP LINE

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Connecting nj the Ishmus for all West ooas'
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Steamers sail from pier foot West .'tn a. a., % -
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For rates apply at Company's office ~ = wsnsee
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CLYDE LINE.
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Steamers have hrst-class passenger accom-, nss
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CCNARD LINE.

~ TO LIVERPOOL BY QUEENSTOWN.
Campania. Oct. TO- 8 a. m Etruria. oct 81 Il
umbria. Oct. y, noon Campania Ncy 5'%9s
Lucanta. Oct. "a. $50 a. m Cmbra ....Nov H. 7
From Pier 40. North River foot OF clarkson1,sI A,
For freight and Iassage apply at the companys o.
No. 4 Bowling Green. New-York. -.
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The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17
New Coin Alloys.

A number of interesting experiments
will be made at the Philadelphia mint
during the next month or two with
metals and alloys never before tried
to be made into token coins. What
ever alloys are found satisfactory will
be sent to congress. and perhaps one or
two Of them will be used for general
coinage. Aluminium. says the Times,
has never been used in the currency
of any nation and will for the first time
be worked up into trial coins. Its
chief advantage is lightness, but DR..
D. X. Tuttle. the chief refiner at the
mint, is skeptical as to this metal
coming out of the tests successfully.
1t is difficult to anneal and has a tend
ency to melt when heated. There
would be great difficulty in rolling
it into strips and it cannot be worked
with sufficient ease to make it practi-
cable for coinage on large scale.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17

~Yes, get the port, ma" said Ben.
from behind the towel. with which I
had again yelled him: Il know that
1t Is good"
Then, with her usual promptitude and
dispatch. ma placed the cake-basket
Oh the table and filed the glasses.
handing one with her own hand to I'm
Gle Scurry. who whispered. "Oh. Aman-
da Janer as he accepted 1t.
MANY happy returns Of the day.!
he said. as he lifted 1t to his lips. The
next instant he uttered a howl Of
agony, dashed down the glass and be-
gan to rush wildly about the room.
shouting. Help! . doctor! an anti
dote! I'm poisoned! I'm dying! help"
Great heavens!" cried ma, wringing
her hands; what have I done now?
MA" said, solemnly, 1T is .
dreadful thing to tell you. but what
you have done is to fill the glasses
from the 'decanter full Of eradicator.
instead of that which holds the port
wine, and uncle has swallowed some OF
it." And FASTENED to mix some mus
tard and water, while Ben ran pell-
nell for the doctor, even forgetting
his hat. Meanwhile Uncle Scurry
stretched himself upon the floor. while
ma held his head on her knee.
"Adieu. Amanda Jane" he said. ITO
die thus repays me for all. Poison
from your hand is sweeter than nectar
from another's. Tell your boy that l
recognized him as the wheelman who
ran into me. but forgive him for your
sake. Bless you all. FAREWELL"
"Oh, don't die now, Benjamin
Franklin" moane6 ma.
Hes not going to-" said the doc
tor. whom Ben dragged in at that mo-
ment, and who felt Mr.. Scurry's pulse
and smelt of the bottle at the same
time. VERY nasty. but not poison.
Gave him an emetic? All right-about
to act, I see. Good day." and he ran
back to his dinner.
Five minutes later mr.. Scurry prom
Used to live for our sakes; and at eleven
o'clock that evening We all sat down
together to a cold collation., sent from
the nearest restaurant, and ate with an
appetite. drinking Happy Christmas to
each other. in the right port wine this
time, just as the midnight chimes from
a neighboring church rang out upon
the frosty air. And we knew as well
at that moment that ma and Mr.. Sour
ry would make a match Of it, as we
did on the day the pastor of the very
church whose clock We listened to
stood before his pulpit and asked the
question:
Amanda Jane. wilt thou take Ben
jamin Franklin to be thy welded hus'
and?"-Peoples' Home Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17
An Ideal Village.

Buckland-on-the-Moor, a secluded
village of Devonshire, England. has
no public house. parson. policemen or
paupers. The squire owns all the
land. The farms are small but profit
able. The farm laborers live in the
sources cottages. When they fall sick
the squire pays their wages as usual
and when they are too old to work any
more they are continued on the pay
list and potter about. doing what they
York Tribune.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17
SEATED HIM BESIDE HER.

SEATED HIM BESIDE HER.
York police? And now. If I may re-
pair myself little before dinner. for
which I have an appetite. dear niece.
I shall be more presentable."
And l promise you good dinner.
BENJAMIN Franklin" said ma.
III you cooked it. it is sure to be. -
said he, calamity, as he followed me
to an apartment where all he needed
could be found, and l left him to re-
pair damages as best he might.
Then I hastily changed my dress and
fastened to offer my help to ma in
dishing the dinner. Alas! as I ap-
preached the kitchen door an appalling
shrek fell upon my ears. and mas
voice, at its highest compass, uttered
the words: Burned! burned! burned!'
The cry rang through the house. I
knew very we'll what had happened.
but Uncle Scurry and my unlucky
husband, hearing the vail from altar,
believed that one of us had set our
clothing on fire. and both few to our
assistance. uncle with a ever Of water.
and Ben. his face uncovered. carrying
q blanket, in which he instantly en-
veloped ma. while Mr.. Scurry emptied
the ever over me and the cat, who in
stantly few up the dresser shelves.
miaouling madly and overseeing most
of the china.
who's on fire." asked Ben, after
these proofs of promptitude in times
Of emergency had been exhibited. I
merely pointed to an array Of dishes
which poor ma had dragged out Of the
ovens and plate-warmers, as she had
uttered the screams which. had %
alarmed Us. Nothing remained Of our
splendid turkey, Of the mince-pies over
which We had enthused. of the vege-
tables, Of anything. but hideous humps
Of charcoal and Undesirable. sticky
masses, curling mp on the oenters Of
their platters. There was NO longer
any dinner to offer Uncle Scurry.
There Is no use staring at 1t any
longer" said. leading the way to the
parlor. I'VE intended to give you .
good dinner. Uncle Scurry; but I shall
have to ask you to consider yoasseH
an idol. and accept burnt Offering"
81 don't see how you can laugh"
said ma: ut Is all too dreadful: but.
BENJAMIN Franklin. after al. you have
eadured. you need some Recruitment.
At least. We have . slice of cake ana .
glan Of me old port to oller yoa. :.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17
PERSONALS.

George Meredith, it is said, presents
a copy of his novels to every servant
in his employ.
The winnings of the Prince Of Wales
on the turf this year amount to con.
siderably over 100000.
Prof. Franklin G. Robinson, of Bow.
doir College. has invented disinfect.
ing lamp which is attracting attention.
William Alvord has just been elected
president Of the Bank Of California at
San Francisco for the nineteenth time.
Lloyd Osborne. who has been ap-
pointed United States consul at Samoa,
is q stepson of the late Robert Louis
Stevenson.
II is said that during the last thirty
three years the Prince of Wales has
spent 5000. 00O. 900. And yet they say
he Is restless and unsatisfed.
Ranjitsinhji. the Indian prince now
being educated in England. Is an ex-
pert bieyclist. He has made forty
three century runs
DR.. Warrington Caffyn. whose books
were advertised as being by the hus-
band Of the author of The yellow
Aster.'" died recently in England.
The Sultan Of Turkey Of late has
been given Quite<a number Of nick-
names. The last to come to the sur
lace IL that Of Hamid. the Hangman.
Sir Henry Irving is one Of tho best
swordsmen In England. He has prac-
ticed scientific swordsmanship for
many years. One Of his fencing mas
ters was Prof. McLaren, now Of Olym-
pia.
The Maharajah Of Baroda (Gaek-
noEl. the Nixam Of HydeEabad and the
HAharajah Of Aysore arc the ooly
three native potentates Of British In
dia Who are entitled to . salute Of
tWenty-one guns.
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17

The northwest possesses . story
writer of rare ability in Mra Carrie
Blake Morgan, whose homo is in Port
land, Ore. She il the sister of the poet
and story-writer, Ella HigRinson. Mrs
Morgan has furnished some Of the
brightest short stories that have been
written by any western story-writer Of
late wears
The Globe-republican., 1896-12-17

0crfbed. Certainly. as he sat there. he
was q very singular sight. for his
clothes were covered with mud. his
necktie was under one ear. his once
polished shirt bosom protruded like the
breast of pouter pigeon-as though 1t
had cen clutched by some ones hand:
and his face was as much dishgured
by bruises. scratches. blood and the
purple puniness that follows tight Is
was my poor husbands, while q brown
wig was pushed to the back Of his bald
pate. Meanwhile. ma had turned upon
him with spirit.
Aged female. indeedr' she cried.
Reverence my gray hairs, want to
know! I could wear a brown wig my
self II I wanted to. I suppose! And
how dare you rush in here and accuse
my son Of ill-using me, when he's the
best Of sons and Oh. good gra-
cious!'
She paused suddenly with her mouth
wide open, and said no more. while the
old gentleman, waving his right hand
toward her, while with his left he set
tied Els truant wig, calculated. "Aman-
da Jane, is 1t thus we meet again!" and
she. finding her tongue. cried out. 1T
is BENJAMIN Franklin Scurry!"
"Your uncle" said aside to Ben.
"And the fellow ran into first and
pounded afterward," replied my spouse,
In the same Tone Here's a pretty ket-
tie Of fish,"
On the instant I had a bright idea.
and catching up a towel that I had
brought into the room. flung 1t over
Ben's face.
Don't take it of while he stays" 1
whispered. Uncle Scurry had by this
time dragged ma to her feet and seat
ed her on the sofa. where he now sat
beside her.
Il certainly was an officious idiot" l
heard him say, but ! thought l had
come upon one of those scenes of terror
we country folks read of in the New
York newspapers"
But can you forgive me for my
dreadful speeches, Benjamin Frank
linz" ma replied.
Indeed I deserved them. Amanda
Jane" said the old gentleman. in a
tender tone But l had been through
so much since alighted in the depot!
Turning the corner not many blocks
away, in the best of health and spirits.
I was run into by a reckless wretch
of q wheelman. We both rolled into
the gutter together. and he attacked me
so furiously that 1 was obliged to de-
fend myself. In fact, l think he is
sorry he ran into me by this time; I
polished him of in such fine style"
Dear unclew said. with outstretch-
ed hand and as beaming a smile as I
could command on such short notice.
May I call you so? am Ben's wife.
We can truly sympathize with you:
my poor husband has just met with
an accident Of the same sort. and his
eyes are so much injured that have
been obliged to cover them, as you
see.'
Good heavens" cried Uncle Scurry:
these wheelmen should all be arrest
ed! Shake hands, my suffering neph-
ew. Dear-dear! where are the New