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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-02
VIII Not Have to Give Morrow thu
Printing Contract

VIII NOT Have to Give Morrow tho
Printing Contract.
The Ballard Searchlight will not get the
contract for the city printing. not Al this
writing NJ least. Al the mandamus pro-
ceedinss In the case entitled the state ex
rel p. r. Morrow vs. George w. Startrn
~ mayor. Judge Osborn yesterday decided
IN favor OF the mayor. after hearing testi-
mony and argument. The case was called
at o'clock In the afternoon and completed
shortly after s
The members Of the Ballard council IA
vorabls TO Morrow executed what they
considered coup at a special meeting night
before last. In order TO throw as many OBJ
stacies A. possible In the way OF Mayor
Startup they took advantage Of the alb
sencs OF member of the opposition. ana
At the meeting. called for that purpose
alone. they voted to instruct r. v. Davis,
city attorney. not TO assist the mayor at
tho hearing In court. As the case had been
set for yesterday. the mayor had little time
20 confer with another attorney, but he
secured the services OF Richard winsor.
who defended the action successfully.
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rrrry Chamber. yxisne-.c..

In the case 90 the state vs. Terry CHs-r-
hers cAs-rsa ytss scrse-sseali-x Iut<e
Husnes YESTERDAY sxnsss a. order sar sub
soenas sor the tezac~tax witnesses: Hera
Steele. William Ncczre. w y McKss
W. ]. Rceo. :. NcStsxrrsck @ r pu,-
can. joan Cove ard Jcsr Adams Al os
ksnx esarsy. ;. 4 Calder. q cAeAasls
county: RArsa Sslscn ara J. Z. Brock
yay. CT Perrs ccznty.
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Victor s. Fletcher, dealer In musical In
strumerss In New York and well known In
the West. has been convicted Of having IN
his possession a Stradiyarus violin which
belonged TO the late Prof. Bott. The late
ter, Z - alleged by his widow, was So
wrought up over the loss OF his violin that
his death was FASTENED. Sentences upon
Fletcher will be imposed on Monday.
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9sn Y-as~iseo. Cal, February 10. 1851
D.. 4. 7. sandes--Desr SIR when I seceived
youP Elsesrie Belt wss ia broken aawn esadI-
tea~ both physically aBd mentally, ksi - sIzht-
tiso for anything. could not sleep esIl had vsry
Srvshle. Aftes 7 had warn your E<is month
vss sssA improved. sd ! gradually b~esRs
gtsoagps ssesy dag. snd seday IN . better nsa
than ! haze svsf beeA. aa1 vcnid ADVISE every
suRessR fRrm similar ts~ubiss % psrnss Dr.
een1ss's Ilsetr,s Bsis. u util eors wstssss Sail
Ten 6u&y, GCeT. JuuSsoS.
Ga Msnnin8 aefunk
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Yunerni OF Albert purrov..

The funeral Of the late Albert burrows
viii take place from tho family homo
across Lake Washington TODAY 1t O'Clock
All friends who can attend are invited 10
do %. The sseGzner d. r. Denny tsaveD
Yenler way AZ I O'Clock for Beslevne, ~
turning Immediately after the funeral
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mIlN y
THE nacDOUQALL & SOUTHWICK CO.
Nos. 7l7-l0-2l-23 First Az.

other Indian reservations have been
opened during the past few years. 1t Is
not probable that these lands will BE- per-
mitted to be taken up under the homestead
laws. but win rather have to DO bought
at certain price per acre. say from $40
to $a5a
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II you are going East remember the
Northern Pacific runs two overland ves-
tibulcd trains daily. and travelling In them
becomes q luxury. Leave Seattle =: $50
A. m. and $40 .. m. No trouble to give you
full particulars II yon call at Northern
Pacific ONCE. corner First avenue and Yes
Ter way. Seattle.
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Cricket ~oesce.

Mem5ees ara intending members o. tAs
Seattle Cricket C1ub are requested to at.
tend meeting 10 b hetd At room IA BAIL
ey building ~ p. N. Saturday. May I
1855. 20 make final arranxements for the
coming cricket eeAscn.
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SEATTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL.


What II Has Done During the Last
Year-Heip II Has Received.
At the yearly meeting OF the ladies'
auxiliary 10 the Seattle General hospital.
held on April 7. a report OF the work done
at the building was given by the n,a;ron,
OF which the following IL q synopsis:
During the nine months from July I.
1876. 20 April /. 1854. inclusive. the number
OF patients treated was ~. OF this num-
Der q hare died. There have been o. sue
cessfiI surgical operations.
The gross earnings OF the institution
were sea- Is. made up as follows. Charity
work. ssS. 70: collected. 81. Tss-sa; uncoilec,-
ed. considered good. y.ssi-os: cash paid out,
s4sru
Mrs. o. v. Roe. he matron. says:
The fact that we have been sufficiently
vel patronixe6 20 enable US 20 pay our
expenses with 50 much standing uncol-
iected. and SO large an amount OF charity
work done. proves the necessity Of such
an Institution. The friends have in many
Instances done Wen IN adding to the rev
erse. Mrs @. W. Stetson succeeded In COL
iecting almost 500 among the Scotch
friends ard others for the support OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller In the hospital The
SpiritSfalixt society Ia row paying for one
OF their belief IN the hospital. The Jew
ish ladies aided one OF their number Ike
wise The @. A r. and other societies
have paid for their members. thereby help
Ing the hospital 70 do for those xho have
neither friends nor societies to paw for
them. However. IN every scch case the
hospital has done fa share IN lowering
rates. furnishing medicines. etc. The TINT
tartan Sunday school collected a sum 81
money for clock. to which others added,
ard NJ. Hansen furnished a. a beautiful
clock at . very low price. Mrs S;esson
has recently placed on the second floor
some TIE Manipulated poytieres work
done by herself Other friends have sent
pictures. and gradually our house Is grow
iur fato q pleasant home for the sick
ose great Necessity vas furnished through
TIRE efforts Of Mr.. J. n. T. Atkinson. who
solicited frem her friends the money for
the dumb salter- II. c Henry. Gov. Nc
Gr%w. Mrs Jessie ksansy ard Mr.. and
Mrs u V. Il Stacy very kindly farnsssei
the operating room Our Donation fsss a
So long We cannot &c, space fer IL in IT..
newspapers. bss every name Is noted. ard
VIII eventually appear in our ewn printed
report
I'VE invite inspection. vs solicit yossr
Interest ard your financial ssA wtthou,
vssrh Se cannot 90 the amount % charity
work asked Of Is. and Which ve desire TO
a."
Thc ladies' auxiliary 10 she Seattle Cen
srxi hospital has made the solioxsnx re-
pert - Money received and exp~ras-t-
Eecetved ~ Mrs. rehren IA, -
lsssarse-< by Mrs Fehr~a-..-...- 81 a
Received by Mrs fesry n a.
Dtsharses ~ Ars> L<zry..-.......-.. IS >
Hs+a<7pe .~-s-----ss- -.-.s-.--.-.-.--t IS
THIS s-au2rs yass~d fhrezgh the ,r-ss-
ursr's ssn1z. Mrs Stetson cc{sssrtssa ruo--
sy Cor check and sse board % one woman
Mrs As&rHscss. ccftecfcS feT dumb ~ass-
ar. etc. II ali the massey had oesr PAID
10 tie sro&8nrsr Il wC1ft have Amounted
10 ahczs g. s*A
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riain's Cough Remedy the
Eavortsr

O--aS Msroer Ceunsy. Ia We believe
-. sAins Vessgh Ress>sy 10 be the hess
- ese. We use il in cur cwn FAM.
Hsrn aAscgi;e among cur czssseusers.
- hEss 4 To IS and 50 ceu
ser sAie b. Druggists
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Acsssns were sewus n the sap~rser rcu-s
YESTERDAY As fellows;
A Hsrksr q c.. vs. william Gar. o.
ux-M<r,shznesse ant saorsy lcer<A-
stis q rat<nnesi. sE2S
n = wer<rnar vs.. Fre4 = rSaeke~ q
en- -<-cr-znsssssos for sale os rsAl estate
ara
Ar-sis L YSa=<s Va l. r. Yes-gs-Ds-
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The largest and prettiest line OF
Boys Combination Spits In the town at
u ana 81 They coma with an extra
pair OF knee pants and you have your
choice OF neat yachting or golf can
to match the suit.
Don't fail to inspect thea llnas - =
and 81
BoyE SHORT pANT0--Anothee Nv
line OF Boys Dress Pants just In Al
styies Of chevIots, Tweads ga Wsgatr
edA at &c. 81 l.1k
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es1al dessy. n II - 10 have sss procer force
ana e6ect In the FAR western country. II
= % Be hoped that hereafter. when . mnr-
- - committed. IN years Of time VII act
p ccnssnssd IN br1ngfng ths perpefsator
to justice-~
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naii Orders.

We give mali orders the samo oaro.
ful attention that customer IL given
when buying IN person. We GUARANTEES
TO MI sA orders sent "a satisfactorily.
Sprinx catalogue mailed Tree. oAm-
pies sent free. t~.l,..
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The Mount Rainier National Park.

The Mount Rainier National Park.
Washington City. April zf.-Speciai.-
Complaint has been made to- the secre-
tary OF the interior that there has been
great destruction OF timber and game
within the Pacific forest reserve since the
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When you realize that you
are rot the man you should
be at your see; when you
find your manly suenqh
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Clothing Buying
Is Made Easy

When you select from so large and elegant =
stock rs we now show, and when the prices arr
so very low. It's worth the while Of every man
to see this stock before buying elsewhere.
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BALLARD's MAYOR WINS.

Do Your Duty ~ Citizen. Vote.
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match, at SO ana w
Mems Spring Overcoats.
Mems Spring ovsfcoA&s In Black
Cheviots and Dark Gray WoratedA ~
SO.
Mems Spring Ovcrccats IN haht co..
crcd Cashmere. At III.
Mems Spring overccats IN Black
Chevicss and WorstedA styiish ttttng
coats. at SIS
Mems spring ovsrcoats IN Hlank "a
dressed worssedA ~ u5.M
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ITEMS Golf Suits.

Mems Ssyilshly Made Golf suitA a
Imported scotch Twesssh with Gag. -
match. at $40 and ~
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Jhss ssacsArs yasssd fhreEgh the treas
ursrs ssTs1s, Mrs. Stetson collected mon
sy saF check and sse board % one woman.
Mrs Atsrsscss. ccStecfct fer dumb ~ass-
sr. exc II all the massey bad oesr PAID
10 TIE freSsarvr Il s0zit have azaoSsfes
10 ahc2s g. sa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

OF war at West Point In September. 1916, he left
this position TO take part IN the war against Mexico,
AMI ioincg General Srotts division In the Mexican
campaign he gained distinction for his engineering
work and in command from March. lsi7. until May.
1915 Of force OF sappers miners and pontooAicrs ne
gained two brcvc's FOR Ealantry al the Battle
OF Corro Corlo and the other for meritorious con-
duct At the battles Of Contreras and churubusco.
In 1919 General Smith vas appointed principal pro
fessor OF engineering and the art OF war AT West
Point He left this position In 1854 and went 70 New
Orleans where h was engaged In the construction
NJ the Marine Hospital lie returned to New York In
1886 and accepted an oner made TO him by Messrs.
Cooper AMI Hewitt to become the general engineer or
the Trenton Iron Works He was appointed TWO
years later by Daniel +. Temann, then Mayor or
Eew-York to be a street Commissioner which Office
he he'd q year beyond the term for which he was
appolnted The termination OF his office came In 1861
u;hcn ne suddenly left this city and joined the Con-
tolerate service at Richmond. and was al once com
mIssloned majOr-gcncra, and given division IN the
Armv Of Northern Virginia He fought against the
g. ieral forces nj Fair oaks. and In chief COM
man1 81 the army after the woLnding OF General
Joseph r. Johnston When sherman began MS
rnar,h ia the sea h. elected commander or the
Gcorpla state Militia. lie remained with the Georgia
,r,ns until the end 81 the Then he took con-
troll q, an iron company in Tennessee ana IN 1870 ne
vas appointed Insurance Commissioner OF me state
- {, .,,;uckv He returned 10 NcWYork in 1876. and
had since been engaged In private business. He mar
riad Miss Iucretia Bassett. OF New London. Conn.
while assistant professor az West Point She died IN
1sS General Smith leaves no children. lie was a
thirty third degree Mason . .
The funeral services Will be held this afternoon at
hv the Rev William X. Mc(iown, rector OF Grace
Emanuel Protestant Epis copal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
MAIOR- GENEKAL q W. SMITH

Major. Genera. Gnsfayus Woolson Smith died on
Tues las AZ hts home y. 49, East Onc-huudre hand
nfie"nth-si.. after a long Illness He vas born on
January T. Is in SCOTT County. Ky. whore for
many v.nrs t.s fn'h"r eul granlrather hal been
prosperous farmers all hnl IN their No,im's hold
many imp,riar' offices General Smith passel HE
boyhool on his fathers farm. AMI attended the
schools ~ n, county until his sixteenth year when
hc entered Tho United States Military Academy a
cadet He graduated IN loi- Win the brevei rank OF
scronl lieutenant - engineers. For the next two
years be served assistant engineer In ~" consruc
tlon - tho ,ori'nrafors Ia the hsrbor OF Newton
don conn H. - he obtained ID" fun rank Of sec
oni lieutenant % engineers while holding the posi-
ton - assistant professor ot engineering and The art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
TO PROMOTE TREE PLANTING.
AN ASSOCIATION FORMED-PROMINENT CIT1-
ZENS DETERMINED TO HAVE SHADE
IN THE CITYS STREETS.

The Tree Planting Association OF New-York City
as formally organized yesterday at the Wool Club
Its object IS promote the planting OF shade trees
IN the uptown streets. The meeting was called to
order hy Cornelius Il. Mitchell Mayor Strong was
elected president OF the association unanimously.
The MAYOR had intended to be present but was un-
able to do so. owing 10 a meeting OF the Greater
New-York Commission. The other officers elected
were Cornelius b. Mitchell vice-president; Colonel
Charles \. Post. treasurer. and Frederic de !. Fos-
ter. secretary.
The constitution and bylaws OF the club were then
adopted They are based on those Of the Brooklyn
Tree Planting Association. and provided that per
son can become n member OF the association 10y
having an annual OF s.. and l1e membership
by paving slr) The annual dues OF members VIII
in no case exceed s. and these dues will he expended
in publishing the necessary pamphlets ana in dis
seminating Information TO the public through the
press and otherwise 10 tho best methods to pur-
sue In attaining the objects 81 the association
when the Offices had been elected CHAIRMAN
Mitchell called upon Thc0 lore " Morris 10 make a
few remarks on trec-planting Mr. Morris sad
There was CRYING noel IN New York city for some
thing 70 reii,v. the city Of its peculiar commercial
aspect The city" said he. "n"eas something 20
take II away from tho Limitations OF thc m"rccnary
Ncw York - a marvellous cliy. SO ar n- ls archl-
lecture Is concerned II Is also becoming The great
est residential city I'm 'he world Successful bus
ness men from all oyer The Tnltcl States come -
crd fhei, days IN N.w-York Thr nasse- 90 the
pcopl- VII. am sure. cordially co-'l~rat" in an,
nov-rnes, like the prcs,n' The people are onlv too
ready. anxious ami Wiling - forward me move
meut'
Professor j. Marier. the recording secretary -
the New-York Academy OF Sciences. was the n"Ai
sneaker II. saG Now-York was hot ci,y .n sifr-
m.r and that th-r, was NJ reason ior Is being 80
The trouble Wa 'fnf Tho walks and sidewalks ~
the city were without shade Of any KIND from ihc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
CONS or VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS

Wayerly y. Y. June %-The chief Interest In the
c,.,e Encampment OF the Sons Of Veterans to-day
nor,rod IN the election Of officers. which resulted
,oI,ous. Division commander, A. g. Courtney of
svracuse; senior division commander. +. w. Estes
OF CLAYTON; Junior vice commander. c. J. Demorest
az Wavery; division council. Philip Reese, OF New
York: Charles Higgins. OF Seneca Falls; John Park-
hurst, OF Pulaski delegate-at-arge. Adam {. LIST
man .,f Syracuse afernate-at-iarge II C. n. Cooper
~ Roches,cr The next annual cncampment will be
held In Auburn The Ladies' AID Society elected the
following: President. Mrs. Ida f. Toner OF Roch-
ester; vice-presdent. Miss Frances Wood. OF Dex-
ter: secretary. Mrs. Julia A. MCMILLAN. Rochester
trustee. Miss Sadie L. French. Ithaca; Mrs. Susan
Van zandt Syracuse; Mrs Mary G. Tunbrdge.
inspector general, Miss Nellie Welch. owego; mus
terIne officer Mrs Susan Markham. Rochester; edl-
tor-;n-chef Mrs Mary Baker, Wavery delegate
at-largc Mrs Susan Van zandt. Syracuse; alternate
Mrs Ida Relyes, Wavcrly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26
DIED..

BERDErrr-rn New-vork city. on June % 1896. r bert
H. Beriel. in the 7Gh yess Of his age -
Funeral VIII he he'd christ CHURCH, clinton
corner Harrisin-si. BROOKLYN On Monday, jane 10 at
lnterment at Greenwood.
DABNEY-Or THURSDAY morning June % Charles
Ketcham DaAney. in The 6ist year of his age
Relatives ana friends o. the family are invited TO ne
Ign. SATURDAY. June -. AZ ?. m.
Burial Greenwood at cons enlence Of family
HART-On Wednesday June -. ~ the rcs! ace y her
son-n-aw. william =. MADDEN. No - West l2'th-st.
Jane e. widow Of Henry c. Hart IN the I'th year OF
Services at HOY Trinity Church and l2cdst.
Friday Jun" 2jth AT -" o'clock
LlvIHGsToN-suddenIy Of Brights disease June "a.
1896 Mary c. Livingston. "mo" OF Livingston A'-
Funeral On SATURDAY morning q, 1853, from the
Church u the Heavenly Rest
lntegment private.
,er of the late Richard l.. Iarremo?e and wife Il
stephen Ashton Mclean.
Funeral Madison Avenue Iresoyterar church,
corner 53d-s, on saturday June -. a, | o'clock.
Elton Thursday morning: june 70 at her resi-,
l-nce n CRAWFORD. y. j.. Doantha T. Gray widow 4
tho Rev. Harvey A Sacke'l IN he ssth year OF her
Funeral private.
lure "a Mar 4 Van IIew. widow u Iienry T. Van
LEV In her 12i wear. . 800 ,,.,
Funeral services her late residence. No l29 Warbur-
,0n-ay. Yonksrs Friday evening. nj o'clock
In,c-rnent IN family plot. Sing sing
VINTON-on June ~ at his residence. Pomfrei conn.
Marion Arnold Of the late Major-GeneIal d. H.
Funeral services viii be held a, Pomfet. Saturday. -
. a. m.
WOODr,AWN CEMETERY.
Once 81. - y 23i 81.
woodlawn station ,2ith WARD Harlem Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

taught school several years in Georgia, TO enaoie
himself 70 read law. which he did at the same '''"e
With a license in his pocket authorizing MN 10
practise he started on horseback through Tennes-
see 70 Jacksonville. ILL.,. thence to chicago men
eastward through Michigan to his o.d home. IN
the fall Of the same year. 1881. he returned west
and settled at Bellcville, Iii
Mr. Trumbull soon became prominent as lawyer
and In politics In 1910 he vac a MEMBER OF the
Illinois Legislature. in which he was coHeague Vi
I,ncolr In lsis he made Judge or the irst
Supreme Court Of the State organized under the re-
vlsa conetimtlon and in 1852 detected FOR nine
years. but served only two OF tnom In lSSt ne vas
elected 70 Congress as at an'!-Nebraska democrat.
bu, never took his scat becaus" he was elected 10
the United Staiee Senate before he could 30 go
shields Democrat ami candidate Cor reelection.
ami Abraham Lincoln. F.ve or SIX o, ne "a
after numerous ballots Lincoln Withdrew asking ms
supporters 10 vote FOR Trumbul vino was elected
with the help ~ the. Democrats jug l'|,'i, -;
was a strong opponent OF slavery. and was one OF
The founders ~ the Republican part "hcn thc uns
came for lis appearance ~ ~" p'nU's 81 INV '""
NEGLECTED TO- the senate IN is9l AMI again IN 1871
airy comm rec During The war H. support ana
"r,v Of Conf.iora'rs - give free lon to the slaves
emancipation. suspension ~ the hab"as corpus an:
ana adviser ~ Lincoln during The war and after
is close supported the civil I.gh'' bilL - whra
...n,b sri.air.nts
ss-ator rr,nlbn.l'r convictions i-i him. however.
'hc War aul fhs rl 20 change o; his party re-
l,'iOu~. He vote ae'irs' the imp"achm"n' 81 An.
drew johnson vns the cr0~nne aci mat nGolgh'
mon hi, fno condemnation: 90 bis party associates
All r~,lr.i him H. private lie in lS79 ne sup
r'r,.t u.,ac. Greeley 'or iresiicn, AMI later
ja.n,l th. Demo rate party ,. ,,.....
carly TO A- a. senatorial term ami has since
l.,,f there practising iiP. In $50 he Vas Demo-
Ss.oa,ci snc, ,h,n hr took 10 rromnen, part
n politics until 'rw t"ars ago. whom h surprised
man, Of ~ friends l., rom.ng ont n strong sup
q iITf''tff theories ana fn'f lnea lie Ee-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-26

The Rev Or Eugene A. Hoffman. Dean OF the
General Theological Seminary. Nnhave and
Twcntieth-st sailed for Europe a fortnight ago
He is expected TO return Ga the steamer sailing
next week.
Dean Hoffman is son of Samuel Verplanck
Hoffman the wealthy drygoods merchant who died
in 1880. and was born in this city on March q.
1922. He graduated from Rutgers College IN
lS7. and from Harvard year later. with the de-
gree Of NJ. A. In 1851 h was graduated from the
General Theological Seminary He was ordained
deacon by Bishop Doane in New Brunswick the
same year. After years OF missionary work
in Elizabeth y. J., he admitted 10 priests
orders and elected rector Of Christ Church In that
city. He became rector Of St Marys Church in
Burlington In 1863. and cleared its deb: OF $4,000.
In the following year. he called 10 Grace
Church IN Brooklyn and five years afterwarl 70
St Marks Church in Philadelphia. In 1879 he ac-
cepted the place which had previously been
pressed upon him Dean Of the General Theo-
logical Seminary. Since then, through his own
abilities and the herality Of his family. more than
a million dollars has been raised for new seminary
buildings and professorships The degree Of ID. d.
has been conferred on Dean Hoffman by Rutgers.
Racine and Columbia colleges To this is now added
the honor bestowed by oxford. The degree Of D
c. l.. has also been conferred or him by Kings
College University. Of Nova Scotia. and IL. D. by
the University OF the South in Sewanee. Tenn.
and Trinity University in Toronto
In 1852 Mary Crcoke daughter Of Peter Zabriskie
Elmendorff, Was married 10 Dean Hoffman. There
Is one son. Samuel Nerilanck Hoffman. ana three
daughters, Susan Matilda. wife OF the Rev. John
Henry Watson. OF Hartford. Mary Louisa, wife
OF the Rey., Thomas Whit Nickerson. 81 Paterson
" j.. and Margaret Eulhemia VIE OF Charles J..
Hacks'aff. Mr. Hoffman is member OF the Cen
fury. city South SIDE Sporisman- aud Riding
clubs and a liberal supporter u the art museums
and charities Of the city. In addition 10 his duties
as Dean. Or Hoffman dcvoies consiicrabi" time
10 other general institutions Of the Church. being
member OF the Board Of Managers Of the Mission
AIRY society. the ClcIWmen's Retiring Funi So
cietN Promoting
Learning IN the STATE Of ew.iork. TRINITY Schooi
and tho Corporation for the Re-. II Of Widows an
children Of Clereymen. In all theso societies he
takes active Interest lie j. chairman Of the
Iuldine Committee OF the Cathedral O.! -. John
IN. Divine He la. also represented the Diocese
OF New York IN the last i've Genera, Convcntiors
of the Episcopal church. serving on many ot the
imunriani clmml. toes.