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New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
EATONAfi.

The buildings in Main-st.. from the railroad track
TO the north road with the exception of the post
office building were sold at public auction yester-
day at 10 o'clock by order OF the Aqueduc; Com
missioners.
Miss Eiose Searles, of New-Rochelle MISS Ma
tie Lee Hanaburen. OF the Syracuse University:
Miss Edith Miller and William CarSOn. 1r. OF POTS
dam are spending their vacations at their homes
In Katonah. . ..
At an Epworth League sociabe held at Mr. ana
Mrs Albert Hoyts home on Monday evening tne
annual election of officers held. Mrs. Lewis
III Miller was elected president; Henry w. Kellogg,
Mrs George :. Ray Harry Il. Mayne and Robert
D. Knapp vlce-prcsidents; Arthur Avery secre-
'arv: william Scoield treasurer: Miss Edna Mer-
ritt organist and Mrs. Knapp chorister.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
THE CORBTN ESTATE AND LONf ISLAND.

There were Transactions yesterday In either
the stock bonds OF the Long Island Railroad. II
was stated that not a shar" OF the stock or
snIl" bond Of tho road held by tho estate OF Austin
forbin hed been placed on the market. When Mr..
Corbin died he owed about 10000 10 some twenty
banks and other Institutions for money borrowed.
mostly call The loans secured By Long
Island Railroad stock and bonds belonging 10 Mr..
Corbir. when Mr.. Corbin died Long Island stock
was IN the nclghborhood OF s., Since then the
stock has sold 30 4. and there has also been "A de-
cline IN the bonds. though not 10 the same extent.
The depreciation In the value Of the securities made
(; necessary provide collateral IN order TO
protect ih" stock and bonds belonging 10 the
tate on saturday Mrs. Corbin turned over 10 Ed
ward King. president Of IA" Union Trus; Company.
as trustee real estate worth nearly 10000 includ-
Ing onc-half interest I'm the Corbln Building at
broadway ana John-st. and the dwelling house at
Ffih-av-. and Thirty-egh'h-s,.. all OF which Is
said 10 be free and clear OF encumbrance Mr. Cor
which is also uu'ncunbcI"d A. the value OF the
real estate placed Ia rus; * nearly - per cent OF
tho yalu" Of m" loans. tn" lenders amply pro
'"'f"l The advantage Or tn" drfangsmrnt IL that
the stock i k"p' ont of the market and the bank
"r~ exchange their cali loans for thoroughly
cured per cent loans Mr. corhiT held SOoo o'o OF
Charles Pra't holds tss"co Of the stock. which he
boushf 80 par from To-. N"ss:s Maxwell whom they
l"f' the Long Island to taxi control OF the Central
Railroad II New-Jcrscy Austin Corhin jr. said
yesterday. There has been no Impairment of IN.
'orhin and Pratt holdings. and. moreover. there
Will not he The finances OF the road ar" in a per
f"ctly sound condition. ~ the report OF President
Baldwin made after the last meeting OF the Board
I'm control The report was made as q reply to ru-
mors which came 10 the cars Of the directors "
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

Council Monday evening the limit OF the amour f
TO be expended by the different depar rli'.i.d dd ~
$4,000 of which the Department OF func Mo, n"
is 10 receive $24GO Mayor Peene iehoiii,,' n ,,',
sioner for another term. the nominaflo,h VIZ
unanimously confirmed. Alderman Chares !.
skinner Of the First ward was elected Iresid.nt |
Of the Common Council on the irst I naloT d. Cor
election Of President has been hdhsi"s "'' 0
time. c,o,,. for tn.
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children the foi!oWms
officers were reelected: Dr. G. B Balch president
John G. Havemeyer president: Mrs; oh hh" ir
r. shaw. secretary: the Rev i.yn1ad" 'o"'' D."
treasurer: stephen H. Thayer. counsel. c,., g.
The carpet factories OF the Aexand'' onerations
for nearly two months. will reopen next Mon.'hS:
The announcement was posted on INC ,,h, lav'oh
both the opera; lives and the merchants OF 'e ''''
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
RRYTOWN.

The extensive alterations and repairs to Christ
Episcopal Church going on satisfactory. ana
II is expected that they Will be so far comple'ed
that the congregation will be able to resume ser
vices in the main auditorium Of the structure about
the middle of January.
The members of the Young Mems Iyceum VIII
keep open house at the Lyceum Building on New
Years Day. I'll.
be opened on Saturday
The second OF the series OF Informal dances ~
The Young Mems Lyceum will be given on Ladles
Day" Monday. January l. 1,, -
dance will be given in the Ardsley Casino on
New Years Eve and another on New Year 2
Night on New Years Day a number OF dinner
and slcghng parties will be given by residents OF
la neig hbOrhOOd.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
YO\ KERS.

John Pagan. sr. sixty-hve years old committed
suicide yesterday morning at his nome NO. y
v,arburton-ave by shooting himself in the head.
NJ Pagan summoned his family 10 breakfast
sbor,lv after o'clock and upon their entrance
into the dining-room he stepped into an an'e-room
The family were startled by pistol shot ana
upon running 10 the room they found MT faeahs
body lying on the floor with wound IN the rlSht
,emnIr A revolver was held In his right hand.
PHYSICIANS were called, but before they arrived
the wounded man had died Mr.. Pagan was one
NJ IN. mos, respected citizens OF Yonkers He had
been suffering for five years from ATTACKS VI
nervous prostraton. Three times IN tni1 PEI 'iUn n
no was compelled to leave fonkers 10 Dulu up MS
basltb Having fully recovered on all three oc-
casions the last OF which was about one year ago.
ne resumed business with renewed E'soi, 'IS, ~,
month he acted strangely. and IL was iedreu 10y
his friends tina, he becoming insane MT
pagan was born in Ncw-Rochelle. and came 10
this city when fourteen years oid he .nsasru iii
The harness business until he was twenty-six
wears old. when he entered the ,iIygoous uaue, @
smassing good-sized fortune. rme !,,m,d 800, 5v
the Young Mems Christian Association OF tnls
city which at first was used as a u'y e.o' %;
the young Mems Christian Association by trade
OF property I'm which Mr.. Pagan sacrihceu se,-
eraf thousand dollars to aid tne trs, Rsformed
church. In South broadway. and was always
ready to assist with his means ana sooa ,udgmrmI f
in the advancement Of its Interests Mr Iaean 'ii
went security for the church 10 a large amount
~. ,vss \, stfict Prohibionis.. and was member
of the BOARD Of Aldermen from me oin srcono y.
p.iisaJc lodge No. SIi l. O. o. r. put resisncd
about three weeks ago lie sasssc oesur sa'sh,er %
,.hs .,d.s, son John Pagan Jr.. In at present City
clerk Mr. Pagan was also member OF ,he CON
day morning Immediately after his death be-
came known n meeting OF that BODY was hcIi,
and resolutions o. coincidence were adopted ana
s'xf" ~ me semi monthis mes,ins of ths Common
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
THE cROSCUP GIRL DISCHARGED.

Margarine Croscup fourteen years old, daughter
of George f. Croscup, book publisher. OF No. l6s
West Eighty first st. arraigned In the York
Vile Police Court yesterday charged with having
seriously injured Frank Evertson of No. 145 West
Sixtieth-st.. who a hallboy In the house where
the girl lived with her parents abou. six months
ago. 1t was charged that Margarine had at one
time struck Frank on the knee with roller skate
and at another time with bunch of school books
so seriously njuring the knee that he will always
be a cripple. The boy assisted into court with
his injured knee in a plaster cast. The girl denied
the charge, but the janiress OF the building az
frmed It. In the course of the examination II was
alleged that Margernc had at different times
saulted others. Magistrate Wentworth declined to
hold tho girl for want of sufficient evidence IL is
said that a suit for damages will be begun.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
BRIDGE STAIRCASE WORKS WE'LL.

The Reno movable staircase had another trial
yesterday at the New-York side Of the Brooklyn
Bridge. The machine. which is really we-madc
treadmil. placed at the side Of of the
staircases leading from the level OF the street to
the first floor OF the Bridge 1t was in operation
from early in the morning until o'clock I'm the
afternoon AT that hour II stopped : the
Bridge authorities do not wish to IL during the
rush hours of the day until ts capacity has been
more fully tested. The staircase worked smoothly
all day YESTERDAY. and gave no sign Of weakness
neiiccncy. The Bridge managers were well
pleased with the exhibition The staircase will be
r to-day
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
FRANK w. SIMONs REPORTED WSsING

J H. Waterbury. who says that he is the brother
in-law OF Frank VI. Simors OF No. 81 Washington
Place printer OF THE Daily Mercury" called at
Police Headquarters last night TO ask that a gen.
eral alarm be sent out for Mr.. Smons who has
been missing since Monday.
Mr. Smons is thirty-cight years old. and Is six
feet In height. lie is stout. has light hair. sandy
mustache brown eyes and horid complexion. He
wore when he left home a dark gray suit and "A
black soft hat. His relatives fear that he has COM
mIttcd suicide as he has been extremely despon-
dent recently on account Of poor business.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HoiEh''

ENERETT-CoiOne s. VI. NILS. OF "'H' 49,
and Major / R burbank United states Arm!
FIFTH AVENUE Redheld froc'oI' u
Vermont: Senator William Lindsay, OF N"nlu.ns N' :.
ex- x-Serator Johnson y. Camden. OF vest n"N' ,'
T. B. Calvo Minister for Costa Rict al w N','"
ton: Asscmblyman j. VI. T.. OGradN. oi I'oc"'' 80.
and ex-Congressman William A ku.r'n ' "
Murray Crane Of Massachusetts. bii'"i'' ~,
cral W S C. Wiley OF Governor Morton stan
IIoIJ -Conpr.s elect Charles f. Spfague
of Boston: Samuel i. Cot. of Rhode iSi",'' or
ex-senator Henry Russell. of Albany N" .
BOROUGH-Sc Knute Nelson oi M''i".sv'" VI ,,,
and cx-May)r Edwin s stuart OF n'''' =, r,nI
,fr-pp,y ItIII-Senotor ~ ~ Stranahan. OF ful-
ton ~ y and Professor George j. BRUSH oi ~
Haven PARK AVENrE-Judge John - NC
Mahon of Rome y. V. and Fulton fdui' vi '
son n Y. PIAZA-Senator Frank J. cannon. Oh
Itah SOR-Congressran-elect }. a. ton
noly OF Springfield. Ill
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
GRANTS TERMS TO LEE.
ONE or THE THREE ORIGINAL CoriI'
PRESENTED TO THE LOYAL LEGION

The New-York Commanlery of the Loyal Legion
has recently come into possession of most inter-
esting document relating 10 the history Oh ''''
country II is the first manifold copy OF tne 'e'
of General Lees surrender at AppomattoX court
House. April p 1866. The document is IN 'he """"
writing OF General Grant, and 1t Is the only o"o
the three manifold copies made that Is known to be
in existence General Grant wrote the terms oi ,''e
surrender on manifold paper. making three copies
AT once The upper sheet has disappeared, as mas
also the LOWER or third sheet. The second Is the
one the Loyal Legion has secured The copy Is "
two sheets, which are protected under glass; !" d
folding frame. over the heads OF the shee's IL ~
note in General Grants hand and signed with MS
name. II says:
"The document below g one OF the Original ''-
pressions from manifold which | wrote the
terms Of surrender OF General Lees army at APP
pomattox Court House. April o. 1865. 1t Is one OF
the three Impressions taken by this manifold.
r s. GRANT.
"New-York city. oct o. 1850"
Below the document is a note signed by 'ehefa
Ely S Parker General Grants military secretary
telling how he made one or two changes ana inter-
linoations AT the dctation of General Grant. ana
embedded I'm the frame Is the pen with when this
The document thus secured remained I'm the pos
session Of General Parker from the time OF It's exc
cu,ion until he died. some time ago HIS widow
stances. and the Loyal Legion has been OF consid-
crablc assistance TO her As an expression or her
gratitude Mrs Parker turned over to the Legion
the historic document described above.
In General Grants memoirs appears photo-
graph Of the terms OF Lees surrender whicn Wa va
made from the original now in the hands OF the
Loyal Legion.
II Is "A peculiar fact that. although vigorous IN
uurv has been made for the other manifold copies.
has thus far been fruitless II IS consequently
believed that In some way they have been de-
sirOycd. Their very absence or non-cxstence ahds
greatly to the value OF thc document now IN the
possession Of the Loyal Iegior at i's headquarters
i'm the Morse Building.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
NARRI4GE OF CALER SINNS.

There merry time last night No. 10
West Fortieth-st. when Caleb Slmms. the we'll
known leader OF the colored Republicans OF the
XXVth Assembly District. married Miss Rosie
Calhoun, of Albany The wedding the
home OF the brides sister. Mrs Annie Williams
The ceremony witnessed By a large number Of
Mr.. Simms's political friends Of both parties. The
Rev. Hutchens c. Bishop. rector of ST. Phillips
Protestant Episcopal Church. read the service.
after which the guests and the couple were driven
to the rooms OF the Albany Club AT No. lis West
Thirty-nrst-st.. where after reception. an elab-
crate wedding dinner was served
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED.

Representatives Of steamship lines and marine
boards and other interested in the Improvement OF
New-York Harbor yesterday met In joint session at
the Office OF the Pilot Board. No. 2i State-st. TO
consider recommendations for the extensive harbor
improvements. The meeting was adjourned until
next week In order that the pilots might have an
opportunity to express their opinion upon tho sub
ject.
The recommcndo tions offered dealt mostly with
the widening and deepening OF the main ship chan
nels Of the harbor and with the improved lighting
of these channels and other points at night. One
Ssled for liz ghtship near the entrance to Gednsy
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPILATIONS
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE
UNITED STATES SEEKS DISSOLUTION
AFFAIRS OF SOLOMON SAYIES


UNITED STATES SEEKS DISSOLUTION
AFFAIRS OF SOLOMON sAyI.Es.
The Electric Railway Company of the United
States whose office Is at No. Broadway, has APP
pl.d to the Supreme Court through Cephas
Brainerd Henry NJ Field. stephen l.. Field and
other directors for the voluntary dissolution OF the
corporation and Judge Truax mas appointed John
Hone r referee in the case and set down the
order to show cause for April next. The company
has not done active business for two years liti
CATION concerning it's principal patent resulted adj
yrrsely to the company In 1894. The company
capitalized at 600 divided into 10000 shares
which sOOl shares are I'm the treasury. There are
being the Rev. Henry VI. Field. 3S12 shares: Fred
erick f. Thompson, Loo: stephen d. Field, i95;
which $4,000 are bonds issued TO the lat. David
bney asTsts nS cGns,it os of patents
Creditors of Rudolph p Domschkc who did bust
ness as the Hunter Medical Company. at No 9i5
East Fifty-nrs-st and at No. % Duane-st.. but
failed a month ago. have been unable to find him,
and Campbell. Ford X Hance have obtained an
order from the Supreme Court. on behalf of five
creditors. to serve summons on him by pubca-
tion. They were unable To hnd him at either place
of business at the Park Avenue Hotel. where
he recently lived.
The Sheriff yesterday received execute for
si.O52 against Ida Lewis. manufacturer OF furs AT
No IL West Fourth-st.. In favor Of Edgar Lehman.
She the wife OF julius Lewis who has carried on
business in her name since the failure OF Hart
Lewis & Co. IN which he was partner I'm De-
ccmber. 1884, with liabilities Of $4,000 Herman
Joseph has also obtained a Judgment against Mrs
Lewis for 1916 She used the style OF the National
Fur Company.
A meeting OF creditors of Solomon Sayles whole
sale meat dealer. of No. 1876 TO 1870 Sixth-ave was
held yesterday at the Sturtevant House The meet
Ing was attended by about sixty creditors B Bel
necke Of Eastmans Company being chairman As
signee Charles A. Hess made a statement showing
unsecured liabilities OF $l95OO0 nominal assets $685.
40. and actual assets. sii3.2i4. The liabilities do
not include those secured by mortgages filed on
December 23. aggregating about $4,000 nor IL the
security included In the actual assets. A commit
tee or fve OF the largest creditors was appointed
to examine and report plan of settlement The
committee consists Of Mr. Beinecke. Isaac Steeffel
Felix Levy Alfred Burrows and Louis Scholem
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
PIEASANTVILLE.

The postofce in this place was broken INTO on
Saturday night last and number Of Christmas
packaRes stolen. as well all the change in the
money-drawer This is the third time the office
has been robbed In A short time and suspicion rests
on a number OF boys that usually loiter around the
place Postmaster George WashDurn informed the
nos al authorities OF the robbery. and inspector
will make investigation.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

American Historical Association Convention 'o-
lumba University
Aqueduct Commissioners. r. m
Meeting Of Draft COMMITTEES OF "r'a'e' wv.
York Commission. 49,
Reception Of 18th Regiment arnlory brooNS"'
evening. ,
Ncp,-York Athletic Club minstrel snow '"'"'s'"
Music Hall. $50 p. m . .
Social meeting American Authors "u'ld' No ~
West FTfty-cigh,h-s'.. $50 y. m
Pigeon and Poultry Show. Madison square val
1.H
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

Channel and another at the Intersection or Gedney
and Baysde channels. to be OF service IN caSe 'ie
electric buoys ~ those points go ouI. Will o,, -
constantly happening. 4 lighthouse was rtcotn-
mended for the Southwest Spit ana another ~ iU1
the East Channel, the Quickst"p puos; VIII w,.i,o
improvements in various lights now IN eNS'e"cc
were advised.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
pOpT CHESTER AND RYE.

The next quarterly meeting OF the "omens $ MIS-
atom Association Of Christ Church. in Rye, VIII be
ho.d 4, tho narish house on Saturday afternoon. The
narjsh has long been known for its progress and
libcrahty in mission work. The meeting is to be ad-
dressed BY the Rev. Lucisn Knsolving. missionary
from Brazil ,,,,. ,,,.;ns
Rjchard Crifren whose home is near White Flains.
while hunting last week. shot and killed whlte
r,i,k on ODhr Farm The animal Is fine speci-
men MIR G;inen has received a number OF offers
fnr the neli hni has declined them all.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
FOR THE FOURTH AND SIXTH AVE. LINES

The Metropolitan Traction Company IL said
have placed orders with different companies for
about g. 90 tons of steel rails. contract has been
awarded for six generators TO supply the current
for the Sixth and Fourth ave- lines. The Budapest
underground system has been adopted for these
lines.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
ARBUCKLE DIED FROM HEART DJsEASE

Witnesses were on hand yesterday morning for
the Inquest by Coroner Tuth into the cause OF
death OF Frank p. Arbuckle the Denver politician
who died q few weeks ago In the West One-hun.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
GEO. CLINT Co.
as. As AND At WEST 23:ST.
NEAR BROADWAY.
FACTORY: I54 AND I56 WEST i9msrReer

dred- and fifty -secondst police station soon after
being found unconscious at One-hundred-a and
fifty-second- st. and Eishth-ave. IL suspecth
at first that he had met foul play. as his money
oyercoat and jewelry had been taken from MIN
but the autopsy showed that death due "a
natural causes The police have not yet succeeded
i'm finding who robbed ArbUcke after he fell in the
street.
Colonel Feg of THE Tammany Times" with
whom Arbucke stopping while In this city
was one OF the witnesses yesterday. The jury re.
turned q verdict that death was due to heart ds.
ease and "other probable unknown causes"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINlATIRE ALMANAC

Sunrise 724 i42 Moon rises s.36 Moons assa
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-sandy Hook $40 Gov. Island 4O2 Hell Cat. B:R
Pi-Sandy Hook All Coy. Island 42e He'll Gate S:i6
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Many causes induce gray hair. but Parkera
Hair Palsam brings back the youthful color.
Hindercolns the best cure for corns. IL cts
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

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NEW COLLAR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16

loaded car descends to the wash.house.
an empty car is drawn up on the other
track. There Is also a stationary steam.
engine at the head of delivery adit in
the NINE, by which all the ore below is
raised on greatly inclined railways, IN
cars built for that purpose. Four blast
furnaces and two stacks of chimnevs
connected, complete the works of 1867
In 1865 these additional buildings were
erected. viz. two blacksmith's shops, one
IS by 30 and the other IS by % feet. a
coke-house 40 by 100, a lumber house
lG by 46 feet and a dwelling house Is by
- feet
The ore, smelted, produces material
called by miners "regulus," which con
tains between 3G and 81 per cent of pure
copper. The company employ 145
operatives. The following table gives
product of mines and expenditures since
1t came into the hands of the present
! pOmpaOV.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-10-16
Estate OF Holt j. TreadWay.
Notice of License TO Sell Real Estate.

g TATE OF VERMONT BE II remem.
A0DISTRlCr OF ADDISON, IS. bercd, That NJ
h session OF the PROBATE court holden nj Mid
|ilebury, within and tor said district, on the
esth day OF September, A. d.. 1896.
Present: Hon. James NJ. sladc, Judge.
whereas, Horton ". Jones, administrator
Ot the estate OF Holt J. rreadway, late Of
Shoreham, IN said District, deceased. has this
Cav presented to said Court his petition I'm
writing, setting forth that it will he neces-
sary to sell part of the real estate ct said
deceased tor the payment OF the debts and
charges OF administration; and also that il
will be beneficial Tor all parties interested
Therein to sell the whole of the reali estate OF
|said deceased, ana therein making applica-
|tion To said court tol license to make such
sale.
1t Is ordered. that all persons interested IN
|the estate of said deceased he notified to ap
pear before said Court, ut the Probate otllce
|in Middlebury, in said District, ON ;he 18Th
|day OF October, 4. ID. 1896, at 10 o'clock Il. M
|by publication of this order three weeks sue
|cessivey previous thereto in the Middle
bury REGISTER, Il newspaper printed mt Mid
'dlebury aforesaid, TO show cause if any
they may have, why said license should not
DE granted.
By order of court.
Attest, JAMES NJ. SLADE,
40 Judge.