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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10
READING R R SYSTEM
IN EFFECT MAY Il, 1896.

Trains leave Shenandoah as follows:
For New York via Philadelphia, week day
2 10, 525, 20 a. m, II Is, 90 and IS p. n
Sundays, . 10 Il. m.
For New York via Mauch Chunk, week day
525, Z 20 a. m, - As and 3 90 =. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week day,
. 10, . 25, I 20 am, y IS, 8 90 and 5 So p. m. san
days, ? 10 "A. m.
For Pottsvile, week days, 10; 7 20 a. M, anc
u As, 3 90 and 5 55 p. m. Sundays, . 10 a. IN.
For Tamaqua and Mahanoy City, week days
10, 525, 7 20 a. m, y IS, 300 and IS P. m
Sundays, ? 10 a, IN.
For Winiamsport, sunbury and LewisburG
week days, 3 25, IL 30 a. m, so and 7 25 p. II
Sundays, 3 25 a. m.
For Mahauoy Plane, weekdays, 2 10. 3 25, 5 2a
7 20, II 30 a. m, y IS, / 80, 3 OO,5 %, z % and So
p. m. Sundays, . 10, 3 25 "A. m.
For Ashland and Shamokin, week days, 8 %
20, IL 30 a. M, $50, 725 and as p. m. sun
days, 3 25 "A. m.
For Baltimore, Washington and the West VII
b., n o. r. r., through trains lep"' Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia, n. n r. II - at 8 90
z So, IL rs u. M, 3 10 and 7.27 p. L.. Sundays
3 20, 7 90, II 20 a. m, 3 i6 and 727 p. IN. Add
tional trains from Twenty-fourth and Chest
nut streets station, week days, 10 80 a. m. II 20.
10 ls 8 10 p m. Sundays, IS, s % p. m.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. lO.-The train
containing Il portion of the state Demo
cratic ~canvassing party, headed by ex-
Governor BloXham, candidate for COVER
nor, and containing prominent candidates
for state offices, was fired upon by un-
known parties Saturday night at a point
between Welborn and Houston. A bullet
passed near superintendent Sheats, state
school superintendent, and other bullets
struck the car containing the party.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10

LAMBERTvILLE, n. j., Aug. 1O.-At an
early hour in the morning fire entirely de-
stroyed the large barn and out buildings
on the old Huffnagle farm, opposite this
city. The barn was a mass of flames when
the family were awakened, ana four horses
and all the crops, machinery, wagons, etc,
were burned. The loss is between 5000
and 5000. 1t is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion.
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noy Drowned whne nnthing.

NEWPORT, Del, Aug 1O.-While bath
ing here yesterday Clinton H, Thomas, "A
boy, living at 924 North Thirty-ffth street,
Philadelphia, was seized with cramps and
before assistance could be rendered was
drowned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10
FIorida's Increased Population.

JACKSONVILLE, Aug, 10.-The census of
Florida, taken in 1s95. and just compiled,
shows a total population of 469, 1859, against
39l, 422 in 1890, an increase of 1921, or
IS ITO per cent, in five years. The white
population is 271 $50, an increase of 1862.
The colored population is 193,07S, an in
crease of 26,O6h.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10
Death Of the Earl of LImerlck.

LONDON, Aug 10-The earl Of Limerick
is dead. William Hale johnson Charles
Perry, third earl of Limerick, was born
Jan. II, 1910, and succeeded to the title in
1866. He will be succeeded by his son by
his first marriage, William Edmond She
affe, who was born in 1863.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10

M~ANAsQUAN, n. j., Aug. l0.-The post
office here was broken into during the
night and robbed of 800 in money and
stamps which werein the safe This morn
ing when he opened the doors Postmaster
White saw at once hat the safe had been
blown open. He reported the robbery to
the police, but there is no clew to the
4Iinv.n1
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 1O.-Miss Clara
Barton, president Of the American branch
of the Red Cross society, has started on
her return to the United States, her mis-
sion of distributing relief to the Armenian
sufferers having been ended.
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Railroad.
SCHUYKILL DIVISION
JrLY %,

'''' -N 20"
Trains will leave Shenandoah after the above
date for Wiggans, Gilberton, Frackville, Dark
Water, st. Clair, Pottsville. Hamburg, Reading,
Pottstowu, PhoeuiNville, Norristown and Phil
adelphia Broad street station) at 6 0s and II As
q, m. and 1 20 p. m. ON week days. For Potts
vile and intermediate stations Q 10 "a. m.
SUNDAY.
For Wiggans, Gilberton, FrHckville, Dark
Water IT. Clair, Pottsville, Mt 6 Os, 9 40 a. m. and
3 10 p. m. For Hamburg, Reading, Pottstown,
PhoeniXyillc, Norristown, Philadelphia at 9 90,
Q 40 IA. M, 3 10 y. M.
Trains leave Frackvile for Shenandoah az
10 40 a. m. and l2li, 5Oi, q and 1921 p. m.
Sunday, II 10 "a. m. and 3 10 p. m.
Leave Pottsville for shenandoah at 10 IS, IL As
a. m. and 1 40, Z IS and 100 p. m. Sunday q,
Leave Philadelphia, BROAD street ~station), for
shenandoah at 81 and 35 H. M, 10 and III
p. m. week days. Sundays leave at 6 so a. m.
Leave Broad street station, Philadelphia, Tor
Sea Grit, Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long
Branch, and Intermediate stations, 1 o5, $50, s.25,
Saturdays only. SUNDAY (stop at lnterlaken
for Asbury Park, IO5, s.2ja %
Leave Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
o NEW YORK.
Express, week days. 20, Io5, $50, s Is, G 80.
: 81, 20, 20, $50, 1921 Dining Car, II 90 a, m.
- 90 noon, l2G lLimitcd 90 and l22 p. m.
Dining Cars, ! 90, $50 Dining Car go, 3 80,
90. 800. $50 Dining Carl, 500, $50, $ II, 10 90,
q. M, 1901, night sundays, 3 %, IO5, 4 80, 5 Is,
+, 20, s3l, 30, l02l, Dining Car, II Oh a. m,
1875, 80 Dining Oar 100 Limited 1 % Dining
Car, 8 20, . So, Dining Car 635, $50, 5 70, 1000
p. m. l2Oln night.
Express for Boston without change, II 90 a.
M, weekdays, and 30 p. M, daily,
II FOR WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
For Baltimre and Washington, 50, 7 20, 5
10 20, IL % "A. m, - 90 ll28l Limited Din.
Ing Carr, ll2, BIS, An l5l9 Congressional
Limited, Dining Car, 6l7, 655 Dining Carl,
week days Sundays, $50, 20, IL, u2S a.
m, - 90 II, / Al, 3 IS Congressional Limited,
Dining Carr, 655 Dining Carr, IS .. m.
Dining Carr and - 0 night.
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Broad street station, Philadelphia WA
Delaware river bridge, express, 9O7 a. m 1879
and % p mn. week days. sundays gO7 a. M.
and 7U2 p. mn. Returning leave Atlantic City,
so %. M. week days, 10 % "a. mn. I IS %. M. daily.
Leave Market street Ferry, express. 90, $50
9 lOa m. u 90 saturdays only, ] 80 so, 3 40,
iCO, 4 20, 2 90 and 30 = m SlOO excursion, 7 90
M, and ( 30 p, M. SIOD excursion 20 a. m.
Returning leave Atlantic City, Is MONDAYS
only, 200, go, 500, yO5, llh "a m, 300, 1 90,
800 30 and 9 - p. m week days. sundays,
b. M.
For Cape May, Anglcssea, wildwood and
Holly Bcach.-EXpress, 90 % a. m, . 30, 4O5, 8 90
p ~ week days, Sundays, 20 a. m. Excur-
/ 80 !. ma. saturdays.
For Sea Isle City, Ocean City and Avalon
Express, 9lO "A, m, and 230, 4 20, 500 p. m.
week day Sundays, $50 a, M. Excursion
For somers Point.-Express, SEQ, 100, 7 co.
@ 10 a. m, l 90 Saturdays only, . 80. 90 and
539 p, m. week days. Sundays, 90, 100, 9 90,
Q IS a. m.
s. Nj. Provost, j. X. WOOD,
Genl Manager. Genl Pass'g'r Agti
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TRAINS For SHENANDOAH.

Leave New York via Philadelphia, week
days, 4 30, 90 a. m, ! 30, 30, 800 p, m. and
night. Sundays, 6 90 p. m.
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, weel
days, 4 30, Q 10 a. m, l 30 and Is p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, week
days, 4 20, s 35, 100 "A. m, and 4 o., 6 30, IL 80
p. m. Sundays, Ii 30 p. m.
Leave Reading, week days, IS, 7 10, 10 o.
II So a. m, 6 90 and 3 20 p. m. Sundays, l 35 a. IN
Leave Pottsville, week days, . IS, z 40 q. m.
y 30 and ~ p. m. Sundays, 235 a. m.
Leave Tamaqua, week days, 3 Is, So, II q q
Leave Mahanoy City, week days, 3 As, ~
II A a.. M, p %, 7 A and 10 0S p. m, Sundays, 3 Il
a. m.
Leave Mahauoy Plane, week days, 10, 90
6 100, 9 81, II 80 a. m, / u, > 10, 8 20, 6 26, 2 81 and
10 % p. m. Sundays, 2 40, 400 o. m.
Leave W~illiamsport, week days, Z ~, 10 10 &
m, 3 35 and IL Al p. m. Sundays, IL Is p. m,
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ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,

Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street wRri and
South street wharf for Atlantic City.
Weekdays-Express, 500, 900, 10 i5, a. m,
Saturday only, 1901, 200. 300, 3 70, 400, 30
6 80 J.. IN. 500 excursion train, 7 90 q. m,
Sunday-Express, Z 30, 8 90, s 5000, 1000 a. m
4 - p. m. ccommodation 500 Il. M, 4 % p. m
Sl.OO excursion train Z 90 a. m,
Returning leave Atlantic City depot, corner
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues.
WeekdHys-eNpress, Mondays only, b4bl
90, 7 IS, SIS, 900, 10 Is n, m, 81 80, 80, 8 80, z 30
100 y IN. Accommodation, 6 20, : IS, a. m, 10.
p. m. Sl.OO excursion train Lfrom foot Mississippi
sundaysEExpress 80, 100, 800, 600, $50
| 700 30, = 90, $50 p. m. Accom- mediation, Z Il
q. m, 5 O5 p. m. SlOO excursion train from foot
Mississippi avenue only 6 10 p. M.
Iarlor Cars on all express trains.
|. A. SWEIGARD, G.. q.
Genl SUPERINTENDENT. Geul Pass. AS.
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T1iIIiOns of Dollars

Go up in smoke every year. Take no
risks but get your houses, stock, fur
niture, etc, insured in irst-class re.
liable companies as represented by
DAVID FAUST, i5S saasR Ma ASsn''
Also Life and Academia Companies,
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FOR NEW YORK

For Baltimre and Washington, 3 so, 7 20, s 81
10 20. u2 a. m, 1909 O23i Limited Din.
Ing Carr, NJ, BIS, Al Is 10 Congressional
Limited, Dining Car, GU, 655 Dining Carl,
7 81 Dining Car p. M, and p o. night
week days. Sundays, $50, 40, 9l2, il % a.
M, 1909 ! 70, Al, O. rs Congressional Limited,
Dining Carr, 655 Dining Carr, IS D. m.
Dining Car and - a. night.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-10

But the willy Chinese Statesman, Instead
of Answering the Questions, Does Most
of the interviewing" HIMSELF, and Thus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
LITTLE PROSPECT FOR GOOD GAS

The announcement that the gas companies in this
city had discharged a large number OF canvassers
and plumbers In consequence Of the agreement by
which they to keep from Invading an
others districts has caused many consumers OF
gas In the city TO expect poorer service from the
companies in the future With the stopping OF
competition no company will have TO make repairs
for householders when the gaspipes freeze be-
come leaky II - said. and the only hope for pro-
lection against unjust treatment by the companies
will he In the action Of tho Legislature.
1t H. believed that the Legislature can be stirred
Up pass a bin to reduce the price Of gas In this
city to 81 thousand feet this winter. and many
consumers are talking of getting up mass-meet-
ing 10 express the popular feeling that subject
1t IL said that the coming investigation Of the
manufacture OF gas In the city probably Will show
that the companies are making enormous profits
and that the present price OF gas Is exorbitan'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
NEARLY FROZEN TO DEATH.
PATRICK O'BRIEN FOUND HALF-BuRiED IN a
sNowBANK AND UNCONSCIOUS.

PATRICK O'BRIEN FOUND HALF BURIED IN
sNOwBANK AND UNCONSCIOUS.
Patrick ORr,er forty-fve years old. spinne:
~, trade WAS found half-frozen In kearny-ave''
Kearnv late on Wednesday nigh. by Patroimah
vreeland of the Kearny police The man was un-
conscious and half buried in deep snowoank. me
officer took O'Bren to the kearny police s'a,'oh'
where restoratives and hearty dinner were given
him. ~, ,,
O'Brien told a pitiful story Of suffering he sara
ba uae thrown out of work two months ago IN the
thread mills in Fall River Mass ana since linen
had Wandered about from place 10 place LOOKING
for something do Two weeks ago s me- ot then
ba1 had but little food. on Sunday last ne
started to walk from Philadelpha to o
Wednesday morning after an ail-night battle WIN n
the storm He spent the morning Iook,ns tUt
work and when night fell was overcome VIII"
0'irien wore cheap cotton trousers, thread ln
coat and an outing flannel shirt WIN no ,tor a.
ar nnderclothing Thomas Adams. the Janltor vi
the Town Hall supplied him with food ana W p,dmd
clothing He left early yesterday ihof"'"s' "''''"
ing to look for work In Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
M'ALPIN WAS MISREPRESENTED.
BROADER GENERAL MLEER SAYS HIS
REMARKS AT TROOP DINNER MOI
TRANSCRIBED ACCURATELY.

There was a GOOD deal Of talk among Nationai
Cuardsmen Yesterday over the reported remarks OF
General McAlpin at the Troop anniversary dih-
ner held on Wednesday night at the Mohtauh N'uo'
1t seems that good feeling was prevalent 'hrous"-
out General McApin's remarks. on account oi inc
high tribute he paid Troop c acknowledgements
James NcI.eer sat close to General McAlpin when
no spoke When a Tribune reporter asked MIN
yesterday II General McAlpn had been misrepre-
scented In referring caustically but without using
rames to Governor-elect Blacks 1aiure u ie'
appoint him Adjutant-General, he said:
"Yes General McAlpin was misrepfesented by
several Of the morning papers He spoke Vi Tue
close of his administration as any one naturally
would under the circumstances. His admoni'loh
or sally directed to the newspaper men was in rel
erence 70 his praise of Troop c. He said that
Troop was not sc cond to any similar organiza-
tim in the State and after celebrating on his
reasons for thinking so he turned to the newspaper
men and said. and you newspaper men can put
that down. or something very close 10 that
do YOU remember the Generals words win rel
erence to being put out when he was speaking Oh
the close of his administrations" General Mci.eer
asked
NO. don't recall them exactly: but am posi-
tive there wax nothing caustc said on that point
His remarks were entirely suitable to the OCCASION
He did have something to say aoou ,reI Pe"i ocosc
remark and accepted by every on R, ~,
Probably some of the reporters were moi % way
through. and were afterward misinfcrned as to
what he really said. The reports as they appear
this morning, misrepresent General McAPln.
As near as could be learned last night. General
McAlpins words were substantially as follows:
you have heard my voice many .meS ou Ue sIan
Now some people have determined that you Sha,i
hear II no longer" U'res Of shame! shame
I'VE want McApin and no one else')
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
COWPERTHWAIT'S
~, All bright. new goods "t
LONG CREDIT.
CARPETS. 1Ot West 1fth Street.

sunervisors The plans and specifications snail ne
modified in accordance with the views VI r, On
state Engineer. and shall be those mhuer VIZ" n,t
The proposed Improvement the SUPERVISOR s ,hn
o or an executive committee. composed OF the
chairman the superintendent and three me,nV I !,
contracts The salary OF the superintendent sna x
he n county charge. and the other COST anu t rH
penses OF the improvement shall be pia ~, h, The
lows: Fifteen percentum thereon 10 nc pau ~ -
town In which the Improvement II m,ug,' by Tho
centum shall be chargeable TO ana pau -! ~, wy,
county at large. and the remaining % perce"'"'''
shall he chargeablc to and paid by the STATE; 100
The prospect Of a speedy reorganization ana sys
tematzing OF the roads of Westminster ounty see,
10 hang AZ present upon the chances OF the P,onp
massage of the above proposed legsiation !. nas
he taken for granted that the county VIII no. l,ow
undertake the general reconstruction ana lmP.o',,
mcnt OF It's highways upon It's own account u, ~ y
every prospect Of placing half the expense upon '"'
state GENERALLY has disappeared. -, =, 49,,
Within reasonable time perhaps II WI We VIZ. W..
~ await the result of legislation at Aiphny. nu,
M, 100 long The lack of good roads ~ ne 'hIr'
obstacle 10 the advance I'm prosperity inat r2it-
fronts the county to-day. The roads IN 'etksnl'
arc thoroughly rnacadamized. even 10 the i"hes
wrote correspondent travelling in England oE.l
nftv wears ago 1t will h" som" time. ever WIZ
The most energctir operations. that anything nh.
,hat can he said OF Westchester an. YET n.i,
orowth I'm population and the increase OF thr Naiu
81 ber real estate all depend upon the instltuion
Of good broad highways. running IN All dr"r''""'
throughout her picturesque domhlhS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
DIR. THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH ASSiCLihD'
An ,xrox1cATEp MAN STRIKES THE VENERABLE
POET AND IS HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.

AN INTOXICATED MAN STRIKES THE VENERABLE
POET AND IS HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
DIR Thomas Dunn English. the veneran'e cx-Con-
gresham. and author OF Ben Bolt appeared IN
tho Second Precinct Police Court In Newark yes
terdav to make charge against one |haIies
Kelly a wayfarng man. who Is addicted 10 drink
DIR English told Judge Mott that Kelly caiied al
his house No 81 Safest. on Wednesday anu
asked his daughter for the job OF cleaning 'he
sidewalk II was agreed that the JOB snouid DC
done for 80 cents Kelly worked for few minutes
and then went away leaving the snow piled on the
sidewalk lie returned at night. much the worse
for LIQUOR and demanded 80 cents Miss English
refused 10 pay and offered Is cents for the small
amount of, work done. Kelly rejected the oner and
became abusive DR.. English then interposed and
ordered the fellow to leave the house ms en-,
RACED Kelly and he struck the doctor on inc head
with his fist knocking him down.
DR. English IL seventy -eight years old ana almost
blind but he got upon his feet and, Selling cane.
struck Kelly. receiving blows upon the arms Then
DR. English shouted for the police and Kelly backed
In the mean time Miss English had ran out 10
summon the neighbors. and Colonel william Allen
and another man pursued Kelly and captured him
II want him held for the Grand Jury. said Dr.
English II woul~ not prosecute him n ne had not
assaulted me in my own house" Kelly was held
in default OF 500 bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
WANTS ONE CHRISTMAS OUT OF JAIL.

KATE, CoNNERs's PLEA TOUCHED THE JUSTICE
AND HE GAVE HER ONLY SIX DAYS.
Kate Corners. a mi1dle-age woman or Intern
perate habits is familiar character TO the Newark
poice and has for years spent more than half her
time in jail. Kate" a prisoner in the First
Precinct Police Court Yesterday. She leaned on the
front OF Judge Motifs desk and said. persuaslvely:
Now Judge you might let me off III try awful
hard to behave"
But you said that yesterday, and accepted your
promise and let you CO." replied the Judge.
yves Your Honor | tried TO behave, and took
only two drinks You might let me have my Christ
mas and New Years out OF Jail. You had me up for
last Christmas and New Years. Oh, please Your
Honor let me try again. ! don't want TO be in jail
this Christmas" -
We'll I'll let you go home for Christmas and New
Years, said Judge Mott. I'll give you six days In
jail" Kate" thanked the Judge for the favor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
HIS CRIME A KISS ON HER HAND.
FOR THIS JACOB sCHOI.I. rs CHARGED WITH As
sAULT AND BATTERY BY THE WIFE OF
ERIEGER

FOR THIS JACOB sCHoII. rs CHARGED WITH As
sAULr AND BATTERY BY THE WIFE OF
DR. JOSEPH KRIEGER
Mrs Krieger wife Of DR.. Joseph Krieger OF No
20 Ogden-ave Jersey City Heights, yesterday had
Jacob Scholl Of New-York. who refused to give his
address arrested on a charge OF assault and bat
terry Scholrs offence according to Mrs. Krieger
consisted in forcibly seating her on a sofa in her
own home and kissing her hand. in spite Of her
sistance.
The assault Is alleged to have occurred on Satur-
day last during the absence of DR.. Kreger from his
home Scholl was calling at DR.. Kriegers home.
When the wife told her story to her husband the
latter compelled her to make the charge
Scholl was arraigned before Justice Of the Peace
Macs Yesterday afternoon, and was committed TO
the county Jail in default Of 500 bail for examina-
ton tomorrow morning. He has engaged Norman
l.. Rowe to defend him and the complainant has
secured the legal services OF Max Sslnser
School, according to Justice Macs, Is the divorced
husband Of DR.. Krieger's second wife. After the
death OF HIS first wife the doctor II Is said secured
the services Of Mrs. Scholl as a housekeeper.
the divorce The doctor married Mrs. Scholl on
December n, 1885. She was then the mother OF a
six-yearod child and subsequently the doctor sent
that he failed to send them money and they re
turned few months ago, but were unable to find
the doctor. who. IT. is alleged. had married Miss
moved to No. 80 Ogden-ave.. Jersey City Heights
Mrs. Krieger No. 3. II 10 said. while looking among
her husbands papers. found the certificate Of his
Krieger No. 2. she found her living In Brook:
Ign again. From her Mrs. Krieger No. learned
that Scholl who had frequently called on the doc
An Efforts to see Dr. or Mrs KrieSer at their
home yesterday proved unavaiing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
THEY WILL HAVE A CLUB.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO COMBINE
POLITICS AND PLEASURE.

NATIONAL, DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO COMBINE
POLITICS AND PLEASURE.
A number of prominent National Democrats met
last night at the Clarendon Hotel Tor the purpose
Of organizing a social club. to CONFORM as lar az
II relates to political matters. to the principles
erunciated in the indianapolis Convention Among
Tho men who were present were Frederic A. nm
richs the National Democratic candidate LOT hieu-
nant-Governor in the recent electon' EieV'io''
Commissioner Charles ]. Edwards. ex-Assis'ah'
Corporation Counsel Henry Yonge. j. warren
creene Herman A. Metz. William A. Wright Alex
ander Mckinney ex-Supervisor w. V. b. Bennett
walter G. Burton Augustus Kurth. j. herbert
Watson Everett Greene y. pendleton Schehcn'
p,,.rc,s Jordan. John B. Pope. Thomas r. DAVIS
John Hughes Lewis c. Schleip, Joseph NUM-
stamm d. 8: Ramsey. -
United States District Attorney James l.. bei'ne''
nres,ded and Robert l.. Overiieid was the secie-
tary. =, .Lo o,o,r
A COMMITTEES OF ten was appointed by the chair
20 consider all questions in reference to the organ
,zat,on of such a club, It's members being mares -
Edwa rds Henry Yonge. John b. Pope. j. He.p pei
Watson Herman A. Metz. Waiter 7. bHI toi &c -
ander Mckinney. Dick s. Ramsey ara raho's ia
dan 49,. A.. o,rn should be
tormed On the lines OF the Reform Club OF New
York which is primarily a sociai otsani[ az .o a.
where meals can be obtained. ana wnich ha - a. q.
library and reading room Il Is also poe.l, Az
tor in politics on account OF us acti.ls' snh q clS
TO one like the Union League. OF New-iorh' "'"'
is a distinct political organization ,,.,x,
After the meeting Mr.. Hnrichs gave an amusing
and interesting talk on the campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
GIFTS FOR THE LITTLE ONES.

THE CHRISTMAS TREE SOCIETY ISSUES AN Ar
PEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
Mrs. Frank Sittg, president OF the BROOKLYN
Christmas Tree Society. last night issued an appear
to the public. In II she says.
The time has now come when the brooKyn
Christmas Tree Society must make us annual ap
peal FOR help from the public. This charity If pc
culiar 10 Brooklyn alone. No other CITY great 81
small has ANYTHING like K. The more thai Is gwen
the better the little ones fare. Every one hhoT
that the larger the quantity nat Is o0ugn,,, 'ns
chea per and better 1t can be procured. buylhg as
we do thousands of toys oranges. mitlens. con-,
forters all sorts of Christmas things we are ap'u
70 eet them with the added element OF the charlty
concerned at nearly nominal rates. As me u re
grows the more need 10 noursh II. roi 'i'e
hundred hitherto We nave the hi"hs 'ho"'"" -
provide for now 1000. rosno,so IN
We need much. Without generous response 10
this appeal the coming Christmas VIII ran shor
in its supply of happiness TO the many tnai ar
now expecting IT and looking longingy lot IT, o"'
am not afraid they will be disappointed