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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-08-07
SHIPMENTS TO EUROPE OF
SILVER.

If you listened to the silly $50 cent dol
lar talk'' of gold fnanc1ers, you would
think that silver was coin orphan, that
it had hardly any value, and that it gener.
ally dwelt in the back yard with the old
tomato cans and broken bottles. You hear
of shipments of gold to Europe; they are
published every week, and you would think
there was no demand abroad for American
silver. Let us state fact to you, and that
is that silver has beer higher for the first
six months of this year than it was for the
first six of last year. This is brought
about by che demand. Here is a list from
the Daily Financial Neacs Of New York.
of the shipments abroad of silver from that
port last Saturday by the steamship
T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
OBITUARY..
RUSSELL SMITH.

Philadelphia Nov (SpeciaD.-Russel Smith the
veteran scenic artist died yesterday at his home at
Glenslde near Jenkintown. of oedema OF the lungs
His death was somewhat sudden. for on Tuesday ne
went to the polls and voted for Mr.. Mckinley. ana
afterward expressed his delight on learning that
his choice had been elected. Russell Smith was
born In Glasgow and with his parents TO
Pennsylvania when he was seven years OF age
As a boy he gave evidence Of the talents which
later distinguished him. among his first attempts
being llfe-slzc portraits OF General Jackson and
Lafayette produced with house-panters paints and
n WORKOUT brush. Joining a theatrical society In
Plttsburg. he painted the scenery for the socetys
use and his effective work soon gained for him
steady employment In that direction. In 1883
Nemyss took Edwin Forrest TO Pittsburg where
there was found to be no scenery suitable for the
PLAYS In which Forrest was 10 make his principal
crorts In this dilemma DR. Joseph (iazzam took
Nemyss to see young Smith. and the result was the
production Of a tent scene In ''Metamora') which
delighted Forrest and gained for the young artist
his friendship. well rs .aat OF Nemyss. TO whose
fortunes Russell Smith was then induced to attach
himself scene painter. The active career thus
begun was spent partly In Boston. but chiefly in
this city. Baltimore and Washington He devoted
himself actively TO the various branches OF his pro-
fesson. doing a large amount OF work In the way
OF scientific illustration OF lectures. making draw
ngs FOR geological surveys. and now and then fol-
trip to Europe In 1851. he produced a panorama of
Mexico and California. and diorama Of the Holy
Land, some nOtdDle opeThtlc scenery ana number
of drop curtains two OF the most famous of the
latter being for Welshs old National Theatre.
In this city and one at the Boston Museum.
For n number OF years Mr. Smith painted the
stock scenery for operas and the drop curtains for
the Academy Of Music In this city He painted the
entire stock Of scenery for the American Academy
OF Music In baltimore. and drop curtains for the
principal houses In this city. Boston and Brooklyn
Ills famous act drop At the Academy OF Music in
this city. painted In 1885, and In constant use since
Is now in tho landscape portion AZ perfect on
the day OF It's completion, while II 1t possible
10 reduce II 10 the size OF ordinary oil painting
,t.rht h. hup N pa son hi
Smith. a well-known landscape and war-scene
painter survives him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
PROFESSOR HENRY A. MOTT.

Professor Henry a. Mott, the well-known chemist
and chemical expert. died at his home No. SO West
Forty -hfth-st yesterday from heart trouble. His
death will be 4 surprise to many OF his friends as he
had been III only short time Professor Mott
born on Staten Island In 1852. and his grandfather
was Valentine Mott. the famous surgeon. Professor
Mott was graduated from the School Of Mines. Column
bia College In 1873. with high honors. He was an
expert In chemistry in the courts. and testified I'm
the recent Fleming murder trial. lie also
talned by the French Government for the defence in
the Shakespeare He was professor OF chemistry
In the New-York Medical College and the Hospital for
Women and the official chemist OF the Medico Legal
Society lie was employed at time by the United
States Government to examine the food products
purcha sed by the Indian Department Professor Mott
was the author OF many hooks. and also contributed
largely the scientific journals. Among his works
are The Air We Breathe and Ventilation Was
Man Created?" The Chemists Manual" and Mat
ter Force and Energy"
For the last six years Professor Mott delivered free
lectures In the public schools in the city, and had
prepared his course for this year lie was also the
author OF yachts and Yachtsmen Of America -
Professor Mott had office at No. las Broadway and
a laboratory in Wll.am-st
At the time OF his death he was much interested In
A new motive power for steamships. which he In
vented The model OF the invention had worked sue
cessfully and he believed that ocean steamships
one fourth the cost Of the power now uSei
He leaves a widow and two daughters The funeral
will be held in 81. Thomass Church Wednesday at
IL A..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
SLY LAKE SAILORS DROWNED.
by DRUNKEN CAPTAIN IhS
SCHOONER wAUKEsHA GOES TO
DESTRUCTION.

Nuskeeon Mich. Nov S.-The schooner "auNe
aha was wrecked or this port early this mor"'"s'
ora civ lives were lost Only one man oil Grey
., s.ver commanded by a drunken captain 'eH'''@N
-. rwo bodies have been recovered
Frank Delach a sailor who was rescueu 0''"s'o
% an improvised raft gave a graphic deser'p..o"
=, ,,a ,r,p.dy He said they left Ludingtoh Z ~
,ay and almost Immediately captain duncan W
hn,, h.yon drinking He had for his companions
.,,,or ~ the name OF Fred and the mate BOO"
rho three were deeply intoxicated. anc they .oi.
,,rued that way until the end. The boat 'e"".u
hoa,v all the way and the hands. at the pumps o."
III. time soon became worn out
Tho sea Increased. and the men begged '"e . -
,o,r IN beach the boat but ne refused whe" nv
corr, 4, sight OF Muskegon the master dlo iy rr;les
III 49, he Vas and anchored one ana one, .am.sJ
out against the protests OF DeiaVh, WI, saving
him either TO enter the harbor or 80 aso, re The
that they could not live wnere "l.s rould not
drnnLan captain however. refused ahu ", ,nctne
LEV ANY signals TO be given TO brins he,p Irsak.
an Tho torches Shortly after the boat p.sa" ~sinr
,nv nm and the men sought saieV III Wy nnuro COOK
Una Nv one the masts fell. killing the "eh,S were
Th oy,bcr ak chung TO the wreckage d ni,S the
,yoshcd away one by one Delachs mat hirm sway
,,st 20 90 4 tremendous wave sweP' "''''
inst "a day broke the WHO scens.a a Swedish
Two bodies those OF the COOK aL charge OF
saiior have been recovered ana 'aanIS N inoiest
hv S'nroner Vanderlnde. who VIII MOI" o." '
Th Wamkesha had on board 600 tons Oh ss Sio
,a h,,,, az Wanitowoc Wis. IN lS-; re- 'HssS of
IONS and her owner or manager was - "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
GOVERNOR-ELECT BLACK.
CHARACTER AND RECORD OF THE MAN
WHO WILL SUCCEED MIR. MORTON.

FRANK s. BLACK y sEIF-MADE MAN /" me
rRUEsr SENSE OF THE woRD-Iiis SCHOOL
AND CoLLEGE LIFE--As \ NEWSPAPER
MAN AND A LAwYER-IIIs INDIE
PENDENcE IN POLITICS AND
HIS PUBLIC SERVICES.
frRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRiBuNE'l
Troy. Nov Sin a quiet very quiet business
street Of this city one can see tackled on the wall
Of a brick building near window OF the second
story. small tin sign. upon which are prih'eo
the words Frank S. Black, Attorney -at-Law.
Investigation discloses that similar sign orna-
ments a staircase leading to the office on the
second floor
Mr.. Black occupies three rooms IN TINS ou''"-
ine--an ante-room which looks out on BACK
court and two rooms whose windows open on
First.st in which the building is situated. Or
Ainarilv the ante-roo is little occupied except
nv Mr. Racks clients for a few moments While
ne Ia busy with other callers, but nowadays II
"a thronged all day by politicians of Troy and
elsewhere In the State. anxious to obtain mo-
vnent's chat with the Republican Governor-elect
Mr., Black Is thoroughly good-natured, ana ne
receives all visitors affably. but 1t is plain that
he is becoming perplexed what to do with the
crowds Of people who insist upon seeing him.
and is conscious that a vast amount OF time
which he would like to use otherwise Is being
taken up with them.
Mr. Blacks law office proper the hrst roo"i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

that sort OF thing to continue. Mr.. Black. Of
course. gave up this special task. but mean time
he had begun the study Of law In the office of
Wells. Dudley & Keck.
Soon after the Conkline- Blaine episode Mr..
Smith suggested to him that he come &c Troy
and continue his law studies here. Mr.. Black
took this advice and entered the law office Of
Robertson & Foster. He earned his livelihood
as a reporter for 1.-THE Troy Whig," and wrote
for legal newspapers. When he first came to
Troy Mr. Black lived at the Smith homestead,
five miles distant from Troy. and daily walked to
Troy and returned to the homestead. His in
dustry was quickly recognized, and he became
managing clerk for Robertson & Foster. In 1879,
four years after he was graduated at Dartmouth.
he vas admitted to practice at the bar.
RAPID ADVANCEMENT AT THE BAR.
Partnerships in the firms Of Robertson & Fos-
ter and Smith & Wellington were offered to
him. He became a member Of the latter firm
and remained with II for year Then he
decided to practise alone. He leased his present
ofYices at Nos and 10 First-st.. and never since
has had a partner. His reputation as a lawyer
constantly grew. until he became known as one
OF the leaders at the bar In Rensselaer, County
He worked ceaselessly in the preparation of his
cases until he had thoroughly mastered them.
So thorough was he known to be in his work
that other lawyers frequently went to him for
advice and he thus built UP large "consulta-
ton business" He did not mingle In social
life. From his law office he went to his home
In Pine WVods-ave. and there gained needful
rest in the company of his wife and his son
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
every one of whom. voted. The vote stood; NC
kinley. 137; Bryan. e
THE ASSEMBLY SPEAKERSHIP.
SOME OF THE CANDIDATES WHO WANT ~
WELD THE GAvEL.

SOME OF THE CANDIDAA ~" "A-O
WELD THE GAvEL.
The speukership of the Assembly was one OF the
interesting subjects discussed IN poh'lca. 49, -
yesterday. Assemblyman James M =. tor the
Rochester who is a prominent canaioa'e w Wy
c,o ,vos ~ the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesteroas'
,ooLtno after his interests. Mr. OGrady was c"a.
man Of the Committee OF Ways ana Mea''s ~ ~,
last session Of the Legislature. ana by Virtue " -
Same was the recognized Republican 'eaue' "a w
Assemby II was Mr. OGrady VINO, on the ""' ~.
Greater Nev-York bill was "jammed' through tue
,, aove the celebrated guarantee that no
sunnIemental bills connected with the measure
would he introduced at that session IL the "'ea'
Nev-York bill were allowed TO become !" w, -
seriously embarrassing the State machine, WHICH,,
was well known. had the bills already araw" ~,
taking possession OF the Police, FIRE. riea''' 80
perhaps other departments OF the greater W.. .,os
Iauterbach Mr. Hackett and other representative
~ tho organization who were at Albany that day
rourdIv denounced Mr. OGrady for making stpu-
Iation which they said, was altogetner u"du'"
lied. ,o -. vas
Men uromInent in the STATE organization were ye'
terday recalling Mr.. OGradys ACTON /" oo'
with the Greater New-York BILL and saying '"a'
no would not be trusted with the Speakership.
..That was not The only bad break OGrady maae'
said ono of them "He was too untrustworthy do
leader of the Assembly and cannot seriously eNp''
70 O ~ Xssemblymen whose names have been con-
with the for fas Of this city,
: Fred Nixon, of Chautauqua County Robert a. a.
Scherer of Albany; Lothian Aids. OF To"nty
comntv and Edward NJ Wells. OF Onondaga County
All the candidates mentioned are credited 10 me
legal profession in this years Legisa.s i've ns
manufacturer and farmer A., r,,,., Aya
Mr. Ausfin visited Mr.. O'Grady at the Flrtn ave
ma Uote Yesterday and made a statement 10 tns
effect that he had withdrawn from the race an, anu
he had written a letter to Mr.. OGrady In answer 70
one received from the latter. promising me hocn,
ester man his vote and cordial support MI husth
also said that he hoped that all the other hepu,ps,
iinan members of the Assembly from this CITY wouid
snnnort Mr. OCrady. Including Mr.. Austin, New
Work CITY has thirteen Republican Assembymen
As there are 1i6 Republicans elected 70 me As as
nine OF these to constitute majority Oh the NeRup
ran caucus and nominate a candidate IL VIII De
tho largest ca ucus of the kind ever held IN Aipany
and committee chairmanshps and other SOUGHT lor
posts in the Speakers gift will be found sadiy shor'
OF going around.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

this State. their headquarters MI b'dcH' VIM.
selling the pictures, became acquainted VIII" "
NJ Ireland. Editor Of THE Johnstown journal
Mr. ireland at the time was librarian OF '"e
State Senate Pleased with Mr.. Black. ne OF
ror,a hin, the most OF Editor of THE Journalt
Mr. Black accepted the offer. and quickly at
tracted attention to that humble newspaper by
the independence OF tone 1t suddenly assumed
II was in 1876. and conflict arose between
Roscoe Conkling and James G. Blaine. Mr.
Black was from Maine and greatly admired Mr.
Blaine Consequently he wrote fiery editorials
in favor OF Mr.. Blaine and in opposition TO MT
Conkng Mr.. Ireland jumped home from Al
bany in a hurry and informed Mr.. Black that
he as a Conkling Office holder. could not permit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
BarscH DOESN'T UNDERSTAND 1T.

Jacob f. Bausch. the corresponding secretary OF
the Central Labor Union who ran for Coroner on
the Bryan ticket and was defeated. said yesterday
that he thought he had been elected but that grave
errors had been made in counting the votes He
said that according 10 the figures Bryan polled
more votes than ne did. He sure that every
man who voted for Bryan voted for him. ana mat
sigh, or ten thousand Republican workingmen who
did not cast their ballots for Bryan gave 70 him
their votes Continuing. Bausch said that before
the count he was told that he was running aheau
OF Bryan In every district I'm the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
TIE KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS WHO MAY VOTE FOR
BrCKNER OR CARLISLE

Huntsville KY Nov. 8-W. Ii. Stglitz. one OF the
Rcpublicar members o. the Legislature from
Louisville says that In the case OF an extra SEES
sion he would not vote for either Governor BRAD
lev or John W. Yerkes for United States Senator.
va, !, one or the other was nominated by the
CAUCUS
II WILL" said he. vote. In case Bradley or
Yerkes is chosen as the caucus nominee. for either
Simon Bolivar Buckner or John G.. Carlisle. am
for General Buckner. - r,.,o,
and Dooison. three other Republican members OK
St,gli,z This may have an important bearing on
ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
MADE DESPONDEyT THROUGH ILLNESS.

John Mehrton. forty-two years old. a restaurant
keeper. OF No. $50 Hudson-st.. committed suicide
last night by shooting himself through the heart
The man lived with his daughter In apartments
over his store. He had been troubled for some
time by abscess his leg. The doctor visited
him last night. and after he went away Mehrton
became very Respondent. and while his house,
keeper turned to get something In the room he took
revolver from bureau drawer and shot himself
His daughter was visiting In New-Jersey at the
time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
vaLrABLE LIBRARY TO BE SOLD

The extensive library Of the late ne", nv
sewou Of this city. will be sold AZ n"s
Bangs & Co. on Monday. ruesoay' r,. .aIe win
r aamsnss anu n. M each day The library os
siuaes wr,'ers comprising drama poetry snS
assays yel1m and DILL lu% M ssry English Fencn
snm and printers lf Payer and
the Book smS 81 Of yUIu%%s:
a nse sa app sSmSer Of them
Illustrated by .well-know" a"'''"'
artists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
Tiffany & co.
Sterling Silver
Forks and Spoons
Many exclusive patterns
to select from, at $l.lO per
ounce.
Not purchasable elsewhere.
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK

., T., ,h.i.. sarguine views When nomi-
mated he decided to make few speeches.. ana .os u.s.
he did make to be on National am .aro ch,aHv
the people Of the State and Nation were emery
concerned about the right settlement Of the silver
issue.
AT Mp BLACKS HOME.
Mr.. Black lives in a roomy and beaut'ful COZ
tagc on Pine Woods-ave. The house mas Hic
lawn in front Of II. 1t is a two-story mousse Vi
wood tainted white. with broad hall running
through its centre. and with spacious verahdas
surrounding it, Mrs. Black. as already stated Ha
was 81 Miss Lois Hamlin. daughter vi III
Uam,in of Provincetown, Mass. She was Dorm
there and was fond Of boating naturally az a
.Cape Colder" She was graduated AT .Iie ii us,
School Of Provincetown. ana th9uen, ,oi ,n,an
of attending college. but abandoned her lnteh,
ton When she and Mr. Black were MAJ r Ieu
they came at once to this city ana hVen mo- , Ia,
from its business quarter ior ,i'e, ~ hor,o on
wears ago they bought their present nom. VII
pine WOods-ave and have lived there since; MI >,
Black is fond Of music. and her piano Pay" ~, -
the special pleasure Of herself. her huspano anu
her . ,.o,aod
Mr. and Mrs Black have not yet decided
about their plans for the Executive Mansion
That house is not homelike 1t Is Dig DAHL
in fact only fit for public ENTERTAINMENTS ,n;.
While Mr. and Mrs Black will occupy IL ms
winter 1t is probable that they will open tneir
Pine Woods-ave. mouse again IN the sPr'ns anu
live there until January ]. lS!'S
THE WIFE OF THE GOvERNOR-ELECr'
Mrs. Black is a genial. frank speaking wom-
an with q cheerful and youthful face she WIZ
undoubtedly be thoroughly well liked as the
Governors wife and be Of great assistance 10
him in entertaining his guests al the HAecu''''
Mansion. ,i,a q
MIR. and Mrs Black have only one chid
boy. Arthur who Is now fifteen years old. ana
who IL In the second year Of his course q. ''''
tI,ch school in Troy He will continue In
school there while living with his parents inc
coming winter at The Executive Mansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
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4 RayVCP ELECTTON DISTRICT

The election district which. 1t Is claimed. has
won the blue ribbon In the XXVIIth Assembly
District IL the Twenty-sixth. There were registered
In that district 40 voters. One man moved away
before the election, reducing the number to 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

er,y They were taken out n shell rigseu ~ la
.,yi,sh fashion driven with English oars. ana pusSt
Lose 70 an English stroke under the coacnns "a
Captain Bailey The crew went OUT on me haro ~ eli
~, "a the shell spe along effectively Mr. Cook VIZ.
vist the crew regularly ill rough weather prevents
further work on the harDCr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
THE YALE CREW BEGINS WORK.

New-Haven. Conn., Nov. s-Robert j. Cook, the
Yale crews adviser. came here yesterday to that
the candidates for the eight began their work prop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
DETERMINED TO BE A LAWYER.

While in college Mr.. Black taught a class III
Alstead Academy, IN New-Hampshire. Upon
his graduation he was invited to become princi-
nal of three different academies. each at salary
above 81 900 a year. These were large salaries
TO offer to a man only twenty-five years Old,
but he had an ambition to be lawyer. and
he chose the harder road of preparing for that
nrofession But he had to earn some money inn
mediately Henry W. Smith. of this city. fell
low student at Dartmouth. offered him part
..o..cbir at selling chromos They made Rome in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
A soap recommended for the laundry
and toilet is Rest for neither.
COLGATE'S TOILET SOAPS
are for the TOILET.

dune called the Hogs Back. In his junior year
he could only attend his classes eleven weeks Oh
the session. The remainder Of the year ne was
teaching school. Will, he was senior n taught
school at Provincetown. Cape Cod ana there oe-
came acquainted with Miss Lois b. Harnlih. "ho'
on Thanksgiving Day, 1917. became MS VIE.
Despite the fact that In the nfs' '"o Year VI
his college life he was mpeded d! MS ihsu''''e"'
PREPARATION, Mr.. Black was one OF the hoho' '''ea
On commencement day. had been the editor or
two college periodicals and had twice been
chosen prize speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
NEW CAFE ST. DENIS,
705 broadway,
Adjoining and connected with the
ST. DENIS HOTEL.

ST. DENIS HOTEL.
Broadway and Eleventh st.
Now complete and open to the public
Gentlemens Restaurant and Lunch Counter.
with handsome Banquet Rooms above. especially
arranged and fitted up for large and small din
ner parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

william J. Glenn who was assigned or undertook
IN. task Of heating Assemblyman Robbins IN Ale
eanv County. Is Doorkeeper OF the House OF Repre-
scntativc- The newspapers In the western part OF
the state that h" VIII not retain this ppsi
H., for the reason A. one OF them puts H. thar
.Nr Glenn went GU, OF politics on Tuesday"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

All the satisfaction that THE Albany Argus can
derive from the election is the wavcring belief thai.
the New-York State Democracy will never again
turn with delirious JOY from leaders OF brains to
leaders OF barrenness. 1t IL not likely" II adds,
that the experiment will soon be tried again OF let
ting the heels run away with the head"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

some sensible observations on the future Work
Of the party appear In THE Troy Times III was
a campaign Of education" II declares. and the
campaign should not cease. The American voter
who mus, decide National questions has learned
how important (; IL that he should understand thos"
questions Their, need be no fear OF \ country or
Stat. or a smaller community whose voters main
tain such earnest and rquirlng interest AS the re-
cent campaign evoked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09

They do say In political groups where practca
men meet that John G. Sheehan II a bigger man to
day In Tanmany Hall than Croker Is or IL likely Il
be In many. many days.