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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-19
West Derby store BurrlarizeJ.

WEST DERRY. N. H.. Sept. 1G-At an
early hour in the morning the store of Chas.
W. Abbott was entered by thieves and a
large amount Of goods taken away. Some
strangers who were hanging around several
places in town the other afternoon are
thought to have been the burglars.
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Army Worm Strikes Sudbury.

SUDBURY, Mass, Sept. 16--The army
worm, which within the past few days has
been doing considerable damage in South
boro, Worcester county, was discovered in
this town, busily at work.
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HighwnYmen at Lowell

LOWELL, Mass, Sept. 16-David Watson
and Malcolm Currier were held up by two
men armed with revolyers at the corner of
High and Rogers streets. and were robbed
of small sum of oney
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Cumberland.

PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 16-Tho entire re-
publican county ticket is elected in Cumber-
land county. The average plurality over the
democratic oepdidstes il about 8, 540.
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Mrs. w. A. Russell Seriously III,

LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. 16-A consr lta-
tion of physicians will be held in the case OF
the wife of ex-congressman William A. Rus
sell Of Boston. who is seriously i'll at her
summer home here.
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Rufus K. lhOlnas,

EAR HARBOR, Me- Sept. 17-Rufus r.
Thomas, prominent Philadelphian died
suddenly of heart disease ut his summer
home In Seal I1arbor. He was 60 wears old
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Nominated In New Hampshire.

CONCORD, n. II Sept. lin the 10th
senatorial district democratic convention,
Fred leighton of of Concord was nominated
by acclamation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-19
Wiggin bY AEclanlntiOn.

LAKEPORT, N. H., Sept. II The repuh-
lican convention Of the 4th senatorial district
to-day nominated DIR. Samuel H. Wiggin Of
Sandwich by acclamation
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Center Gets

MANCHESTER, n. H.. Sept. 17-At the
democratic convention of the 10th senatorial
tonight, John w Center was nominated by
acclamutiOn.
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Actor James Lewis Dead.

NEW YORK. Sept. 16-James Lewis, the
well known actor of Daiy's theatre died re
Gently at West Hampton, l.. l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-19
BACK IN PRAIRIE SCHOONER.
Farmer Stevens Long Ride from
South Dakota to Connecticut,

ANSONIA, Ct, Sept. 16-There arrived
err" drawn by II pair of jaded horses. On
tho canyas-covered vehicle was painted in
crude letters the inscription
In God we trusted;
In Oak ota we busted.
Starting on June II from Iroquois. 8. D.,
the outfit has travelled 2,200 miles to this
city with John II. Stevens and his two sons
Arthur and Fred, the Oldest only 10 years OF
age, to make their home with Mrs John II.
Shearn, u sister of Mr.. Stevens. The boys
left their father in Torrington Oh Thurs
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republicans will elect every representative
Every town heard from shows gains from
10 to 25 percent over 1894. The republican
majority in the county will be nearly 800.
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-CONTOOCOOK. N. H., Sept l7-Samuel
n. Paige of Warner was nominated for SEN
nator in the ninth senatorial district.
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THE OLD MCINTYRE HOUSE.
Famous Dwelling Built a Century
Ago on Shores Of Granite Lake..

KEENE, N. H., Sept 16-The accompany
ing cut represents the old McIntire house on
the shores OF Granite lake, Munson-
vile 1t was built by Daniel Dewey
over 100 years ago, and has been in
the Mclntire family for 100 years.
About ten or fifteen years after it was
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Gushing Gave 81 for Powers.
CUSHING, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE vote for
governor-Powers 67, Frank 26.
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enough has been received to show that Seth
l.. Miliken is elected by $4,000. Millken's
plurality over Moses II. Leighton In 1894
was 10, 228.
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LONDON AND NEW-TORk CHARITIES.
CHARLES s LOCH. OF THE FORMER CITY. COM
PAREs TIE TwO-sTUDYING PROB
LENS HERE.

Charles Loch secretary OF the London Chari-
table ORGANIZATION Society who arrived in this coun-
try last Thursday was entertained at Iuncheoh
Yesterday afternoon al the City Cub by the Re-
ccption Committee Of the Charity organization 30
clety OF this city. Mr. Loeb was born In India and
received hls education In England. having Deeh
graduated from Baillo College. oxford Upon leav-
ing college he at once entered Of the districts
into which London Il divided by the society for the
purpose Of carrying its work. He became hon
orary secretary o. the Isngton District Committee.
In 1874 he was appointed secretary to the 'ounci OF
the London Charitable Organization Society place
which he has Lold over since
Mr. foch sail last evening that his purpose IN
visiting the United States TO spend holiday
nm, from The way he started out he fancied that
there would be a COOL deal OF work connected with
~ He has already been to Boston and New Haven.
He was greatly Interested in Yale and said that he
went over the college I'm most thorough manner
While In this country he will visit Baltimore fh'i-
adoph!a Buffalo. Chicago and other leading cities
Tho general conference Of the charities societies of
m. country meets at Grand Rapids in June, and
MIR Loeb Is to speak on that occasion.
How docs your system compare with that OF this
city," Mr. Loeb was asked
"Oh. very similar. and yet somewhat different.
he answered
where does tho main difference lie?"
"rondon Is divided into thrty-nlne districts in
charge Of district committees. which have authority
70 inaulre into cases that up and render treat
ment necessary These districts work under cen
,rnI council In this country the charity money Is
given 10 voluntary institutions per capita In Eng
land a clear Inc is drawn between poor law RELIEF
and charitable relief There is no general subsidy
no per capita allowance with proper authority.
however particular cases In voluntary INSTITUTIONS
can receive state support
Mir Loeb then said that this city ought TO be
very proud OF the United Charities building Lon
don Ind nothing Ike IT, The offices or hi' society
wore AZ No Is Bucklngham-st., Strand. In rented
property It happened that there were several IRA,
nnthcr charities in the same street. Mr. Loeb
though, that Mr. Kennedy had done the chari'y
cause in this city great service -
Mr. Loeb has teen contributor for the ECO
,nnIc Journal of London writing upon the SUBJECTS.
.pnor I ow'' and "Old Age Pensions" He has also
written many articles for "Aspects OF the Social
onostIon edited by Or. Bosanduest MI: Loon ls
,,hor ~ hook entitled Charity Organiza-
The editor OF T hs cha 10 sneak nsss'er
anu IN tho United Charities Building at
,c,oche MI Loeb IS to remain in this country I'M
IN the hitter part OF June.
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LICENSED TO PREACH.

A meeting OF the New-York Presbytery was ncid
l,st night in the West Thirteenth Street Presbyter-
ian Church. for the purpose Of licensing candidates
for the ministry or the four two applied Tor ifneu'
a,o ordinatIon The Rev Dr. James Chambers. the
r,odara,or presided, the Rev. Or. Birch acting as
stated clerk The formality OF the usual ten-minute
soruons having been gone through the licenses were
issued and the question OF ordainng TWO OF the
licen,iates came up for discussion.
The clerk objected to the immediate ordination and
said the SYNOD had found great fault with the New
york Presbycry for the numbers Of young icentates
ordained without reasonable space OF time elapsing
be.v.en the issue of the license and the ordination
The applicants for ordination were C. F. Taylor
and Henry W. Bainton. Mr.. Taylor explained that
he was called as assistant pastor TO the Rev. DR..
Egbert OF West Hoboken. and that It was necessary
that he should have all the powers Of minister
Mr. Balnton said that he was to take charge Of a
certain mission chapel in New-Jersey about Ruther-
ford over which the Rev. Dr. Buckley Is pastor.
DR. Buckley, he said, Ind gone TO Europe and he re-
nuested him TO ask for ordination
Roth men asked as TO why they had not APP
piled to the Jersey City Presbytery for ordination,
and they explained that their present engagements
were only temporary. and that they were members
of the New-York Presbytery.
The Presbytery then went into executive session
lasting half an hour after which 1t was announced
that in view OF the small attendance. the ordination
Of both young be referred 10 the PresDytery AT
its next regular meeting In June The young men
were however advised to ask for ordination at the
hands Of the Jersey City Presbytery.
Roth young men were however, licensed TO preach,
as we're also H. p. Faust and George Douglass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB DINNER.

A rENNYsoS EVENING WINDS UP THE SEASONS
SERIES
TIL. last dinner of the season given by the Con-
rrecatlonaI club OF New-York and Vicinity took place
a, tho g. Denis Hotel last evening. 1t was Tenny-
60, Night" There were songs and Rotations after
dinner and a charming little talk on 'rennyson as a.
Poet and Religious Teacher by hamilton W.
Mabie of 1.-The outlook" which were enjoyed ny
all There was a reception at $40 oc'och' d nan
hour before dinner After dinner there was meet
,no y, tho club at which S. S. Marples. the presi-
dent presided The following new members OF the
Executive Committee serve for three years were
tho, elected: Henry c. HoughtoD. Randan Spauid-
ing and DR. Albert Shaw. The report, Whlcn was
read by the treasurer. Charles e. Hope showed d
good balance for the year Dr. A H. CIapp rea'
the report OF the Executive Committee IN "hch
high tribute was paid to Or. Austin ADoo.' as
we,t.known member OF the club and as Christian
man.
Mrs Edward Schiller then sang Break. Break
Rreak ON Thy Cold Gray stones. O Sea-. she
followed by Miss Harriet 0ts TseD Mr.
Mable was introduced He said in part: When al,
the reforms have been consumnated ana me woiIa
has been redeemed when al are wei mer t s be-
empty. What would the palace be withou. w :,
king? What would the home be without the I'm morer
of Her Majesty the Queen Tennyson was niase
Poet Laureate BY the grace OF GOD nc was h 1ae
the poet OF his age. He was the poet VINO hoptsu
where he was not certain. who trusted wheLe ne ne
Could not see the poet who spoke of the doubt or
his time and OF the faith OF his time; Ought we
not to put another wreath upon his prov pesius s
tbat of poet-he wreath of the spiritual artist OF
the who believed that you must not ohy nlso
thai Won must not only have beauty. but truth
such life is a spiritual as well as an intellectual
benedction 80, 49,, o-o ,ha Paw
DR. Amory H. Bradford OF Montciar; Professoi
John b. Clark OF Columbia University; " I ~ ~
| Ernest Greene. II. A. waGgoner. r. BOYD ana Mr
Chfillh
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South at Atlanta and other institutions IN hearIy
this CITY is one Of the most liberal contributors 10
the support OF these educational institutions IN one
case that of Spelman Seminary for coloreu elrls a.
Atlanta the present fourishing condition OF tI,e III
stituton was made possible by his gifts; ana me
seminary itself was named after MI SpeIihdhu..ne
father OF Mrs Rockefeler-who was for more than
forty years the steadfast friend OF the coored race
One of the buildings Of the institution Is caed NUN
efeller Hall in honor OF Mr. Rockefeller
AT the anniversaries this year at AsOur! al I'm
there will be number OF representatives from the
South. both white and black This Is new feature
In 1915 the Northern and Southern Baptsts
on the question OF slavery and for fifty years have
been prosecuting their mission work Independently OF
each otherI They entering into cooperation
In carving on mission and educational work among
the negroes They thus the first great Protestant
religious body In this country unite In cooperative
work since the War OF the Rebellion. -,
Among the NEWCOMERS who Will take part IN inc
exercises al the anniversaries are the Rev Dr. r. r..
Chvers, the Rev. DR.. X. 5 Macarthur ana the iNe''
DR.. ". H. L. Faunce.
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-iRS. J. NJ. GROUSE.

was crowded with prominent workers In the mis-
so1ary cause. Mrs J. NJ Grouse. OF Chicago. pres-
dent OF the society. presided and delivered her an
nual address. in which she reviewed the work zone
by the society Mrs. Mary g. Burdette OF Chicago
the corresponding secretary OF the society. next de
livered 1.-THE message of the year which reviewed
in detail the work OF the missionaries or the So
clety. particularly those laboring in the South and
West. Mrs Burdette said there was little abate-
ment Of the cry for missionaries to visit the
churches and stir up the women on the subject OF
home missions. The missionaries OF the society
were now engaged in work among the Indians on
the Western reservations. the immigrants al Ellis
Island and the negroes of the South. Mrs W: IL.
Rarber Of Chicago. the treasurer OF the society
made an appeal for funds TO carry on the MISSION
airy work The society disbursed during the year
over $4,000 The receipts were S6,~ -
There are 40j branches OF the parent society IN
New-York State The ce-president OF the New
York Union is Mrs. Rachel b. Taylor OF brooklyn.
New-Jersey maintains l2s branches OF the society.
Mrs. H. f. smith. OF Mount Holly, is the vce-presi-
dent To-.
Al the conclusion OF the meeting an impromptu
reception was held In the church. The sessions OF
the society will be continued on TUESDAY ana
Wednesday when addresses Will be delivered ny
well-known missionaries. The anniversary eXer-
cises of the American Baptist Publication Society
will begin on Wednesday morning
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"a exnected that between 800 and 40 pastors am
members OF New-York church'S VIII 49,
NV ', rhor. have been no arrangements for
nac,,i trains but each Will choose Tor hinseH'
using both the boats and the trains.
one Of the principal items that VIII ehsase III.
attention Of both the Home and Foreign MISSION
socletes and VIII be OF Interest TO all VINO a'teni
the anniversaries will be the discussion Oh .no
with which these societies close the yen'' n', -,
.-.to, ,,uI be vhet her TO retrench their work 10
conform 10 their receipts or make speclal euor'
N increase Their receipts 50 as 10 pay their dep'
without Interfering with their work
Among those who will attend the anniversaries
from this city are the Rev. DR.. r. ;. MacArthur OF
Calvary Baptist Church; the Kew Ut w IL
Faunce OF the Ffth Avenue Baptist Chufc" inc NV
~. H., NJ Sanders of the Madison Avenue Bap-
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list Church: the Rev. DR.. w C. biting OF me NOUN
Morris BAPTIST Church. the Rev. DR.. Middeditch tue
New-York correspondent OF THE Waterman the
Rev Dr. Calvert, associate editor of The Exam.
Incr": the Rev DR.. Edward Judson, of the Memorial
BAPTIST Church. the Rev Dr. L. l.. Chivers' district
secretary of the Missionary Union; the Rev Ut. D.
A B. simmons district secretary OF the Puohcatio"
Society; William NJ Isaacs. president OF Inc C"' s
s,or Socetv: the Rev DR.. j. h. Broumer. secretary
=, the civ Mission Society; Samuel Colgate ex-
president OF the Home Mission Society; Johh ~
rockefeller. A. J. Robinson General T. j. MORGAN
corresponding secretary OF the Home M ss4
ETY.. and the Rev DT H. l.; Mofe''o"'' ~"
General Morgan said 70 T rncaT when has its
basdouarters In New-York has for thirty years peo
Carrying on an extensive educational , Work t,ms ex
the negroes in the South having "a 'I ia charge
Theological seminary Richmond. Ini i, ~ the
Raleigh, the largest school for coiofeo si'' 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
EXTENSIONS OF TROLLEY LINES.
IMPORTANT TOWNS IN WESTMINSTER COUNTY TO
BE CONNECTED by RAIL.

IMPORTANT TOWNS IN WESTMINSTER COUNTY TO
BE CONNECTED by Rail.
Much interest has been manifested In recent re-
ports that the "Huckleberry" Company has formed
some kind OF a combination with the NewYork.
Elmsford and White Plains Railway Company and
that several new lines for trolley-cars are TO be
constructed in Westchester County before the snow
falls At present there is trolley line from the
city to Mount Vernon controlled by the "Huckle-
berry, Company and the line has branch which
goes part way from Mount Vernon to New-Roche'le
The line OF the New-York, Emsford and White
Plains Railway Company at present extends from
Elmsford through White Plains TO Silver Lake
Park a distance OF five miles. There is also
trolley line between Mount Vernon and Yonkers.
Plans for extensions OF the trolley lines which
have been filed at the County Clerks Office In White
Plains Indicate that lines TO be constructed be-
tween Mount Vernon and Mamaroneck through
New Rochelle; from Mount Vernon TO White Plains,
through Scarsdae and Hartsdale; from Emsford 10
Tarrvtown and on TO the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery,
and from White Plains to connect with the line 10
Yonkers. .... 1891. a.. -,
for the trolley extensions. railroad men say, and
the capital stock CT the New-York Emsford and
White Plains Railway Company ~ only soowl n
large Increase OF travel between the Hudson RIVER
towns and the towns Long Island Sound is pre-
dictel as a result OF OF the extensions, while
other new lines may capture most OF the passenger
trafdc between White Plains. the county seat. and
,he other towns OF Westminster County. There Is
talk also OF competition for freight frame OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
FOR LOSS OF A WIFE'S AFFECTIONS.
THE PROPRIETOR OF A BICYCLE ACADEMY SUED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES. d.,

THE PROPRIETOR OF BICYCLE ACADEMY soSo
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES. -
Jacob Levy, who says he Is real estate oeates
hut who will not give his address, has begun
suIt for so 900 against Mark Harris for alternating
the affections of his wife. Lille Levy MARK narr'S
"a the proprietor OF the RenTck Bicycle Acaoe"y'
ar E,ghty-sixth-st and Ihird-ave. ~
Mr. Levy SAYS that his Wife. whom he marr'ed
in July. $780, and by whom he had one child ws"s
TO the academy to learn 10 ride the oicyrie soou'
two wears ago, and that straightway she oesa"
10 pay less attention to her domestic duties. III
July 1884, Levy alleges his wife left him. ana ior
Gonna time her whereabouts we're unknown 10 MIN.
In bis complaint he charges Harris with having
won her affections from him. and with living Win
ber under the name OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. AT no.
00s East Thrteenth-st.. from March 10 to Aprh'Zs
OF the present year ,
A representative OF ex-Judge II. '" Leonaru'
counsel for the plaintiff. said yesterday that MrA
Laws whereabouts were discovered by a private
d.tectve named Vein, who employed by Mr..
Levy for the purpose. This detective, sao sm,
TudSe Ieonard's representative inlorfneu kkeey
uhen he had found out where Harris ana MIS-.
lew were living, and on the night OF April - iast
the husband and the detective, with two witnesses,
broke open the door OF MT and Mrs Joness
p paone and found Harris and Mrs. Levy there.
TIE hn,se No 2O8 East Thirteenth-st Is leased py
rosenh Brerer, a German, who said yesterday tnaI
,o had broken in the door OF Mr.. and Mrs Jones,S
roon, He would have known II had II happened,
10 oadded He admitted however, that he had let
room TO a couple calling themselves Mr.. ana MIS-
tones. $500. a., , oanaroI den,al ~ tho on roea
nat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT TRUST ABSORBED.
A BIG DEAL REPORTED FROM PHILADELPHIA
FURTHER PLANS OF THE SYNDICATE.

A BIG DEAL REPORTED FROM PHILADELPHIA
FURTHER PLANS OF THE SYNDICATE
philadelphia. May IS (SpecaD.-The negotiations
which have been pending between the Pennsylvania
Heat. Light and Power Company and the combina-
ton Of electric light companies known as the Fec
trlc Trust for the ABSORPTION OF the trust by the
Heat Light and Power Company were closed to-day.
II "a announced that the deal. which involves about
$1,000 900 will take effect May 25 The Pennsylvania
Heat Light and Power Company will pay $3.50 a share
for the 5000 OF preferred stock of the trust.
and $40 share for cle 81 440 shares OF common stock
The payment will be made In four instruments Of p
per cent each quarterly, the money being secured by
assessments on the Heat, Light and Power Com
panys preferred stock.
Through this deal the Pennsylvania Heat Light
and Power Company secured control of the principal
electric lighting companies OF the city The territory
covered by the trust extends over the entire central
portion of the city. The companies II controls have
city for lighting 2449 arc lights for street
lighting, for which the city pays about 100000 year.
The Pennsylvania Heat, Light and Power Company
has independent of the Others valuable franchises
In the central section Of the city II purchased the
Edison Electric Light Company in January. and Is
said to have begun negotiations for the more extern
slve of the Independent electric light companies
which have franchises outside Of the territory COW
cred by the trust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19
THE CITY STRUCK BY A SQUALL.
1T MAKES THINGS LIVELY FOR A TINE
WIND BLOWING AT THE RATE OF
FIFTY Two MITES AN JJoI-R

lively wind squall struck the city yesterday
afternoon, and succeeded in making things decidedly
disagreeable during the brief time II lasted The
dearth of rain has made dust Plentiful. and 'he
heavy windstorm picked vast quantities Of 1t up in
its course and swept IL through the air. filling the
eyes. and Threats OF pedestrians with the
filthy stuff. II caused many wild chase In pursuit
OF lost headgear The air full of dust at
times that IT difficult TO across the streets
The squall struck the city shortly after o'clock
coming from the west and 1t blew terrifcally for
nearly half hour. For about ten minutes. accord
ing 10 the lookous at the Weather Bureau, II
sprinted along the rate of hfty-two miles an
hour.
The squall made beautiful picture on the Bay TO
those watching 1t from the Battery seawall. The
waves ran high. and when they would break against
the sides of huge railroad float or other
clumsy vessel they would dash high in the air.
sending OF white spray often twenty or
thirty feet In the air. Several schooners. which
beating down the Bay when the squall APP
preached them quickly took in all canvas. but
even then, under bare poles they scudded along
faster than they had been going with all sails set.
Although the furry came almost without warning
and with great fury. no serious accidents were re-
ported. The temperature stood at about " when
the storm began. Up Broadway the wind had full
swing, and the mass of dirt and dust that IL sent
whir.ing through the air made everybody take TO
doorways and side streets for relief. The worst part
of the blow did not last than fifteen minutes.