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New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
SHE MAY HAVE CONFESSED.
SECRET SERVICE OFFICERS HAVE A LONG
TALK WITH JANE DOE"
THE MYSTERIOUS HOBoKEN PAssER OF COuN-
TERFEIT MONEY BELIEVED TO HAVE RE-
vEALED THE SECRETS OF THE GANG
HER HUSBAND PRESENT AT
TIE INTERVIEW.


Chief Bagg. OF the Eastern Division OF the Secret
Service spent four hours in the Hudson County
Jail. in Jersey City. yesterday with Mrs. Mary
Knapp. the woman who arrested in Hoboken
for uttering counterfeit silver dollars Her husband
and Chief Baggs sienographer were present during
the interview.
Mrs Knapp who had a very cosey home in Buffalo
and an attentive husband. left 1t TO 20 with "Dr.
Clark" who Is confined In the Essex County Jail.
When arrested she insisted that her name was
Jane Doe" and would impart no information re-
garding her an,ecedents. she desired 10 shield
the man who had her from her husband and
TO save her relatives from disgrace "Dr. Clark"
was captured through visiting her. and her identity
was made known. Her husband learning Of his
wife's misfortune. has shown his loyalty. and al
though he had important business IN Boston. his
present home, he neglected II TO try 20 save her
from going prison for her crime. He obtained
from her a pledge that she would tell ali she knew,
and went to Chief Bagg and sad that she would be-
come a witness for the Government. The earnest
pleading of the husba I'd for his ruant wife and the
desire Of the Government officers to accept the least
among the offenders witness led Chief Bagg
make his visit.
The woman had long talk with Senator DAILY,
who mas been retained by "Dr. Clark, Just prior to
the arrival OF her husband and the Secret Service
officer She was inhexibe at first and insisted on
pleading that she was innocent. Chief Basg cleverly
questioned her, while her husband caressed and APP
pealed 10 her to tell all. BY adrot questioning a
great deal Of important information was eiiclted
from the woman and jail officer who entered the
room when the conference was closing. said that
Chief l,agg apparently well satisfied with the
result of his visit \ Tribune reporter saw the
woman she passed through the doorway 10 go 10
her cell. There nothing In her stern features
TO indicate that she had yielded chief Bagg Wnen
interrogated by the reporter said: I nave nothing
10 say at present for publication" The reporter en-
deavored 10 ascertain whether the woman nad made
a confession or whether she would be used as a
witness for the Government, but CHIEF Bagg slied
and said: Re presen; al the examination oeiore
Commissioner Romaine on July 90 - H.
Mr. Knapp, VINO had brief tax WIN ms wlie
after the departure Of Chief Bagg was also reticeht
He had been frank and communicative pat was
evidently acting under instructions ioT nis TepIy a
Was. II can say nothing at present he did no.
return 10 Boston yesterday afternoon, and WIEN ne
left the jail he went direct 70 me sr %
Brunswick ,r -. ~, Nr. Kna,n
The impression about the jail u mar Aa.s US n1pp nn
divulsed because there are others III the sa"e u
couuterfeiters who are still at large
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
A Fatal RING.
From The London Star.

There hangs II is said around the neck oi a
statue In Madri1 costly ring or pearls ana & aia-
ronfs suspended by q sken cord There IS no rear
apparently that II VIII be stolen away NO one y
thought could nave the audacy 10 take ~ me
s,orv is that King Alfonso XII father OF the pres
ent boy King Of Spain. presented the r'ns 10 i AZ
cousin Mercedes the day Of their oetro,hai .ea TT
M rred life came 10 a swift end on her death the
King presented the ring 20 his granimother, Vuevn
Christina shortly afterward Queen christine CO
Tne King gave the ring his sister the lnfa. d
del Pillar. who died. within the month foowne rn1s
ring was then giysn 10 the youngest daughter o.
IN. Duo de Montpensier. In less than three months
sns died Alfonso. by this time fearing MAJ thefe n
wss some ,in:ucky omen connected with the ring.
nu 4, In his own treasure box. In less than t%eVe
months he too was dead Then the ring was mum
from the neck of the statue oil SAINT AMI no '''
tries to steal T.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
SENT Up 1901 FEET.

INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH EDDY KITES
MADE NEAR BOSTON.
The observers at Blue Hill Observatory near
Boston have informed William A. EDDY. the kite
expert OF Bayonne, that a three-pound meteoro-
graph made by Rchaud. Of Paris. was raised by
means Of two and one-eighth miles CT piano wire
on July 20 10 height Of 1851 feet above ;he hill.
thus breaking all kite altitude records. The three
EDDY kites made by Ferguson passed through and
yais between breaks in the clouds The kites and
Instruments remained a, the hghest Peint hall
pounds A good record was obtained. showing that
The air was very dry above the clouds and about
Is degrees colder than at the earths surface. the
ascension was maraged by Rotch. Clayton and
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New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
VM:JERS'H NFW\
" -, ~
CONSTITUTION OF PLACES.
,,rp MINORITY OF THE NEWARK
BOARD OF WORKS IN CONTROL
,s THAT SEVERAL CHANGES Will BE MAOI;
ro.pAY-ANTAGoNIsM BETWEEN

ro.pAY-ANTAGoNIsM BETWEEN
THE FACTIONS.
u..-. WAS perturbation in political circles and
the employees of the Board Of Works In
,rk Yesterday over well-authenticated
that the majority of the members OF the
- of Works had decided TO bounce eight
~,,oves holding good places. and replace
s.., with new men. The Board contains TWO
''.,,ons Last year when Commissioner van
o,,rs was president he and Messrs Joralemon
"a Ranev had control This year the majority
:. o,mposed OF President Stainshy ana Messrs.
pnckh&rdt and Ulrich.
rs.r. is antagonism also between Commis-
.,.,sr stainsby and Chairman Lentz and others
,,s Republican County Committee. Among
y. ,r,rc,nal employ es of the Board are partisans
.,s minority Commissioners and OF Major
w.. and these. it was said yesterday, were
usrked for decapitation
Tns Board will meet this afternoon The men
- :, WAS said would get their dismissal are
w.,eoo McConnochie. head timekeeper; Assist
y. c,,sri, ,endent Joseph Cav; Frank Broad
snnn ga, Sunerintendent II Sewers; John keating
80 ~ sewer Department. and four or hve
o,sers occupying subordinate places.
Rnmcr also gave the names of tn sc who are
- ~ succeed these men. John McCrea is
90 succeed Cav. Edward Bechter TO succeed
,e1,.Sonnochie and John Ashman 10 succeed
frank Brosdwell -.
prasidsnt Stainsby. when asked whether the
,.nored changes would ne made. declined 10
a. He would neither affirm nor deny the
,,tb cf the rumor Commissioner Van Duyne
saiS that he had received from his associates
N The Board no hint of the runored changes
Nor had Comnis s5oner Joralemon. Yesterday
a,,erroon Commissioner Ulrich said 10 some OF
,ss poard's employees that there would he mo
removals Put il is affirmed that the changes
have been in contemplation FOR some time Most
of the employees were appointed by the board
-. ~ 80 chs present majority Of the Board were
IN The minority ana when their wishes were
not consulted IN the appointments made. ana
scroe changes were made against their protests
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
MUST HAVE THEIR LAMPS LIGHTED.

Railway July % (Speciab.-The police began last
night 10 put in force the bicycle ordinance
recently passed by the Common Council. requiring
all bcycists 10 carry lighted lamps one hour after
sunset Two well-known wheemen Of Elizabeth,
william Bettnsr and William Kline. were the frst
victims They rode the city a tandem
without A lamp. They promptly arrested and
fined s. and costs T. B. Woodruff OF Westheld
was also arrested for the offence and paid a
e lre number Of others were arrested but the
fact that they had lamps which had gone out
caused the Justice TO let them of with a warning
10 hereafter have their lamps trimmed and burn
tpU
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
VONEN MISSIONARIES MEET.

TEEY HOLD THREE INTERESTING SESSIONS AT
OCEAN GROVE.
Ocean Grove July % (Special.-The convention OF
tie Wonlan's Home Missionary Society opened THIS
morning Mrs Clinton h. Fisk widow OF General
Fisk al one time the Prohibition nominee for Pres-
dent presided Al the morning session.
Devotional exercises at 10 O'Clock were followed
By an address on The General Work Of the Nom-
ans Home Missionary Society by PrC.essor men
Ieita Bancroft Of Albion College, Michigan, anu
Mss Martha Van Marter. OF the Newark CONFER
enee spoke concerning the work OF tne society,,
This afternoon missionary social was held az
tae Resi- Home retreat for deacOnesses recshtIy
es;aolshsc This evening Bishop Thoourn, 9i IN
CANA. delivered q brief address, and the SOhIlIIa
ton of Mrs Betts Of California. as deaconess
followed. The meetings will continue to-morFo"'
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
RUNAWAY GIRLS CAUGHT.

rPA1NMEN OVERHEARD THEIR TALK AND IN
FORMED THE POLICE.
Annie Van Thorn and Annie Kerr. sixteen and
seventeen years old respectively. were riding on a
Pennsylvania Railroad train from w-brunswck.
where they took the train TO Jersey City yester-
dav. when their conversation overheard by
one OF the train crew. who gathered from It that
the girls had run away from their homes. He In
formed the conductor. and at the Market-st. sta
tior in Newark the police were informed, and the
Girls were taken to Newark Police Headquarters.
They carried bundles containing wearing apparel.
After questioning the girls. Chief OF Police Hopper
teienhone ed TO New Brunswick. and officer went
from that city TO take the runaways back.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
COPPER WIRE SYSTEMATICALLY SIOLhN'
A JUNK DEALER IN NEW BRUNSWICK ACCUSED
AND OTHER ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW

A INK DEALER IL NEwBRUNs"fCk ACCUSED
AND OTHER ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW.
vsu-Rrunswick. July % (SpeciaD-Detectives
cta-'a. O,,ver and william A. House. Of this
,., his morning arrested Antonio Catalono, a
,v.al,hv Junk dealer, a charge OF receiving
stolen roods The complaint was mace AZ 'he IN
stance Of Edward Radel superintendent OF the
y2runsw,ck Traction Company The Investigations
- tho detectives and Mr.. Radel have led 10 the
go that Catalono. with others. has been sys-
.,.,iooll,, stealing receiving and selling copper
u,re belonging 20 the Traction Company Ihe
stealing has been going on since December ~ ana
IN All copper wire valued az more IMAM s4' mas
heen taken Tons q the wire are siorel III an Ola
oar house in Sanford-st. awaiting occasion for its
use bv the Traction Company in the extension OF
i,s s,stem In Middlesex County. AS the company
and the Mldlesex County Board OF Freehoiders
have been unable 70 agree on terms under which
tho trolley shall cross the bridge over the Raritan
River al Albanys in this city. preparatory 10 the
further extension Of the system toward Perth
Amboy Metucher and Bound Brook. the coils or
wire have remained unused for several months. and
the trolley people dM not know that they were
being robbed until person VINO viii be witness
in the case Informed the detectives few weeks
ago The investigations leading to the disclosures
then began
The detectives have strong evidence in the case.
one OF the Italians in the city makes affidavit that
Catalono offered HIN suit Of clothes II he would
20 with him and steal wire. Another witness saw
some wire in Catalono's place. and third saw
him buy wire of named Bernard Higgins
This man Higgins was arrested midnigh: last
nisht and placed IT. Jail on charge OF completely
in the stealing. Higgins denies either stealing
or selling any wire. but SAYS he knows all about IT,
C,atalono denies the charge against him and saws
hat he has only fifteen pounds OF copper wire In
his possession. which he bought. and tha, he has
never had any OF the trolley companys wire.
1t il alleged however. that CatalonO personally
delivered three loads % copper wire 10 the Graph
tie I.ubrcatlng Company. OF Bound Brook. and re-
celved In payment three checks. one Of about S23
another OF about s2s and the third Of about $50
These checks. irdorsed by Catalono. and also the
cOmpany's vouchers are now in possession or the
prosecutor Cataiono has also sold some Of the
wire 70 dealers in New York whose names the Of
gcers would not divulge. The copper comes in
fhrc,-tor coils II strung of, cut in pieces
about one and one-half feet in length. the insu-
iating covering burned off and the copper then sold
by the thieves Other arrests in the case eX-
nrcfel 10 follow.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ORGANIZED TO CATCH HORSE THIErEs.

Red Ba.k. July 22.-The farmers living in Manalo
pan and Milestone townships In the upper end OF the
county have taken means 70 essen. II possible, the
number OF case- OF ho-se-steallng in that section.
They have organized the Milestone and Manalopan
Pursuing and Detective Company, and will offer
wards for horses stolen from members OF the COM
pany II the stolen horse Is worth $ioo over. 4
ward OF $3.50 Will he paid for the capture CT the thief
II the horse IL vaue1 az less than $40. the reward
ia
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THEY THREW HIN OVERBOARD

Montclalr July 22.-Donato Fusco. a contractor,
appeared before Recorder Ames to-day ana made
a complaint against three unknown young men.
uoo threw his SON Angelo. into the river last
night The boy was standing on the Bay-st. bridge
when one of the men, who was intoxicated, ex-
claimed Let's throw the KID oveTboard boa bn:. HIS
and threw him bodily into the Second River.
Angelo screamed for help. and bis laiher ana M seV
era7 others pulled him out of the water. The lai
WAS found 10 have been bauy cut ard bruised,
having struck on the rocks and from there fallen
tba
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
MIR. WILLIAMS IS FOUND.
THE MISSING PREACHER DISCOVERED
IN NEw-YORK HOTEL.
HE rs EVIDENTLY SUFFERING FROM MENrAA
ALTERATION. AND IS UNABLE TO TELL
WHY HE LEFT HoME-Hs IN
TEREsTING CAREER.


TEREsrING CAREER.
The Rev George Williams. who has been miss'nu
from his home in Long Branch since July ID. wa
found yesterday at No Ss West-st., New-fork.
He had been there ever since he left home. and'
although the fact that he had disappeared was
widely published in the newspa pers John ROBERTS,
a hotelkeeper with whom he was stopping WAS
unaware OF the fact that his guest was the oo-
ject Of the solicitude OF an entire city.
Mr.. Williams appeared 10 be surerng ITO"
mental alteration. He could not explain why ne
had made his whereabouts known 10 hs
friends In Long Branch
Long Branch. July % (SpecaD.-Mrs Williams
left for Ncw-York tonight. having received LETT
ter from Judge Pitman stating that her HUSBAND
had been found and that he was out Of his MIND
Mr.. Williams has interesting history. AL tns
age OF eleven he prize FOR the best rendering
Of the Wreck OF the Drake" by Henry Jessey' Al
Harley Cottage. bennington, England, where ne
educated The prize, Knights History OF
England" is now at the First Baptist parsonage
In this city A, the age Of thirteen Mr.. Williams
Joined the circus. and TWO years later. he became
Il musical artist. Until he reached MS thrtletn
year Mr.. Williams took prominent part IN tneat-
rical lie, starring In East Lynne ana other we'll
Mr.. Williams laid aside his theatrical career On
March /. 1876, the date OF his conversion and be.
gan helping Moody TO Christianize London. In lSsi
he came 10 America upon invitation Of Moody. he
returned the next year and preached In London
for 2l0 consecutive days without resting. In 1889
he returned 10 America. settling In Philadelphia,
and two years later ne was ordained a preacher
OF the ap,ist Church at Mahanoy City Penn.
Intimate friends Of the preacher say that he has
not been In his right mind for several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ROTH WANT 4 DTTORCE.

Henry Brummerhop. the son Of z prominent Ho-
boken architect, has brought suit for divorce
against his wife Jeanette. who is member o.
the weN-known Runton family
The wife who Is a pretty woman about twenty
eight years Old has filed cross bill. accusing her
husband Of continued inhdelity.
The Brummerhops were married in Union Hi
June g 1855 They have three children. The nus
band charges his wife with 1esertion. She denies
mis- and says that she driven from home By
her husbands continued attentions 10 another
orfla
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
4 CARPENTERS BAD FAIL.

Morristown. July e. IspeciaD.-Petsr Wasper Q
carpenter. while working on the house OF Samuel
Pierson IN Westinghouse. missed hts footing and
fell from the soaffold distance OF thrty-six feet
striking a heap OF stones. One arm was fract.
ured. his face and body severely cut and bruised
and ne also suffered severe internal injuries. He
was removed TO his home. where he now lies In
Drecarious condition
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ROCE4VtY VOTES FOR WATER

Dover. July - (SpeciaD.-By vote % l79 10 5i
the voters OF Rockaway borough. d special cleo
tion held yesterday. decided 10 issue bonds the
amount Of $500 for public water supply II has
not yet been determined whether to ncase and
pipe living springs. of which there a plenty In
The immediate Vicinity OF Rockaway. or to get
supnly from driven wells
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
A PLUCKY WOMAN'S ACT.
SHE FIRES A SHOTGUN AT A BURGLAR AND
FORCES HIM TO FLEE.

Railway. July p (SpecaD.-Mrs. Paul Assman wife
OF the engineer the water tanks OF the Pennsyl-
yan!a Railroad is the heroine Of the day Her hus-
band works a. night. and she is generally alone in
the house
Early yesterday morning she heard noise outside
the house. and, going - the window discovered a
man making preparations 10 climb up a ladder which
some painters had left standing against the house.
She went 20 the closet and secured a shotgun. Co
ing 10 the window. without any fOrmaty she fired
both barrels the supposed burg.ar. As her aim
poor the fellow escaped injury, but she was
troubled no more with his presence. ne made
flacks for the country.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
WRECK on THE LEHIGH RAILROAD.

Pennington. July q ,SpeciaD.-A wreck occurred
on the Lchlgh Valley Railroad at Pennington
junction ut ) o'clock this afternoon which de-
molished a freight car caboose. cattle car and an
engine and obstructed the westbound track for four
hours. A freight train, drawn by engine NO. ls'
standing at the station, when q coal Train.
drawn by engine Nc. $50. came laundering along,
westbound. The engineer was unable 10 stop. and
he and his fremen were obliged 10 jump. Both
escaped with a few bruises
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
TO BUILD A CLUBHOUSE.

Bloomfield July % tSpeciaD.-The Second Ward
Republican Club OF this place has approved plans
.o- a new clubhouse The main floor will be used
for billiard reading assembly and reception rooms
Ts second floor will be used for political meetings
Bsnian7in Haskell r E. Hayes. Henry Cooper
Y'e Storms. jr and Walter Lane compose the
bgilng Committee.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
OLD RELICS UNEARTHED.

WOREMEN DISCOVER A BURIED CANNON AND
rvo ttr-uAN Skulls NEAR HACKENsACK.
Hackens ack July % Specially orkmen VINO
were removing a sandbank On the east side or the
river Yesterday found old cannon Weighing
about forty pounds and the iron part OF flint
rock musket To-day the men came across a
fairly well-preserved human skull, with teeth In
the upper jaw. part of another skull and remnants
Of human bones These are said ny some 70 De
the matter is supposit.on. There have been
no burials IN the ground within the recollection OF
old residents.
Indian arrow and spearheads and stone toma-
hawks have been found or both sides OF the river
in plough-d fields but nothing OF the nature OF TO-
days discovery has been unearthed, and relic
hunters are focking 10 the sandhill.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
A FITTING CONBINATION.
From The Passaic News.

From The Passaic News
There is an element OF grim humor in the fact that
the chief champion Of the party OF reputation. ds-
honesty and debascd currency In New-Jersey IS
William ID DAILY Of Hohoken. a noted criminal
lawyer What IL more appropriate than that M
cause Of criiairaliiy should be champloned Dy one
who ALWAYS champions criminals and who made his
first htt as the advocate Of the ballo-box stuners'
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THEY BLAME THE COMPANY.
TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATH
TWO MEN.

Long Branch. July % (SpecaD.-The Coroner 5
Jury on the killing Of Augustus Z. Chandler and
James Sweeney by the Atlantic Coast Electric
Railway at West End on July H. concluded its
labo-s at o'clock to-day. After being out a half
hour the foreman. Joseph r. West announced
that the jury had agreed upon the following YER
dict:
we the Jury. ind that Augustus f.. Chandler and
lanes Sweeney can 10 their death through the
fault OF the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Com
pany by not having proper Tenders attached TO
their cars 10 protect life
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
.4SPHYXI1TED BY GAS.

THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DEATH OF JOHN
SHOEMAKER.
The death OF John Shoemaker. manufacturing
teweller at his house. No. 24S Mulberrys,. Newark
on Tuesday, was caused by asphyxiation by gas An
AUTOPSY by the County Physician shows tina, all his
organs we're in perfect condition. i gas jet was
found parity turned on in the bathroom in which the
body was found and Il is supposed that Mr. Shoe
maker vas seized by fantness ard In falling struck
the jel and turned Il on. His domestic relations
tsre pleasant and his business prosperous. The
funeral will be held from the house this afternoon
and the members Of the Grand Jury will attend in
Nd
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
SEABROOKE N ASBURY PARK

eomsS,. rark' July 2-rhomas O. Seabrookc. the
tsrn az VINO is wanted In New-York for con-
nom ~ ~ court In failing 10 pay regularly $40 all
pnti ~ ~ MS wife. is stopping at the Coleman House
wooke 90, ,a,pptarance IN 'As You Like H." Sea-
therefore, ,,,ns mat he IL out Of employment and
NAaDIe 10 pay the weakly ALLOWANCE
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
cgTJD GORFD BY 4 COW.

Hackensack July p tsp-ciaD-Wiie Crusey,
seven years old was brought 10 Hackensack Hos
pital last night suffering from terrible wound In
,h. beod The child lives in Spring Valley, y. Y.
and Was gored by a cow. the horn entering the
mouth and passing into the nasal Chamber His
recovery II doubtful
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
TWO NOTEWORTHY DESERTERS.


When sucn men as l.. r. C. Young. VINO was chair
man o. the Democratic State Committee not long
ago desert their party !'s case must De desperate
ard no amount Of abuse OF such as traitors
viii make II less so Mr.. Young and Allan L. Nc
Dernoff make Two chsrmen OF the Democratic
STATE Committee Of NewJersey who have bolted the
Chicago ticket
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
HE is NOW A REPUBLICAN.

William II. Speer. jr counselior-at-law' has
resigned from the Bergen Democratic Association
OF Jersey CITY OF which he was president In ms
Is,,er Mr S,eer says that he has allied himself
with the Republican party.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NEW ENROLMENT PLAN.
COMMITTEES IN ESSEX COUNTY FAvORs ADOPT
SYSTEM

The Enrolment Committee Of the Essex County
Republican Committee has agreed upon ne" p'ah
G, enrolment 70 be adopted by The County COM
mlttee II is modelled the Phiadelpnia plan Inc
county chairman issues call for enrolment al
las. -u.antv davs before the primaries held,
the enrolment IS 20 be days. one week apart:
the committee ana the election ofncers are 70 ,e
,he enrolment hoard no name is 10 be enrolleG eN-
ceot by consent Of a majority u tne ooarr tle
en<lYncnt list IS be open for inspection ana no
name that IS not enrolled be voted on IN me pr-
ma-ies complete canvass 0: he voters is also 10
L. -n.la
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
DJcycLE CORPS FOR ESSEN COUNTY.

The Essex County League cf Republican CLUBS
has appointed committee 10 arrange Ior me or
ganization Of bicycle corps TO take part IN The
sl,ical campaign and visit nearby places ~ attend
meetings and demonstrations
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
co1oprD REp1-BLICANs ORGANIZE

Montclair. July p (SpeciaD.-The colored Repub!i-
cans Of The Second Ward Of Montcair organized a
campaign club last night 10y eiecing these ot1cers
President W. :. Wilder; treasurer, + D. hi'ihg'
secretary. George Pryor.