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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
KENNEDY BROS. & BARRON.
"MOVe q Button !"

Ess the Merchant 5arh snecs TaOrs o1de1 from snn
customers wanting reliable clothing, will
actually move button for you without
cost, so anxious are they to satisfy and
please their customers. You know they
guarantee to fit and please you and they
won't allow their words to 60 empty Of
meaning" KENNEDY BROTHERS
& BARRON take your measure and their
merchant tailors "moves the button and
does ALL THE REST."s Call and ex-
anime our book of samplesand let US take
your measure. You know you want fit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
THE FIRST BIRD OF SPRING.

manufactured by the reliable firm OF
STROUSE AND BROTHERS., of Balti-
more and New York. The garments man.
ufactured by this concern are the very en-
bodiment of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-03-04
SUNNY DAYS

WILL soon be upon rs. and with them
comes the new and beautiful styles in
Ladies' Hats and Bonnets, and Ribbons
and Dress Goods and Silks and Satins and
Shoes and Slippers and Gloves and Etcete-
ras. AS usual, we expect to take our place
at the head and lead the leaders in these
lines, and maintain our most enviable
reputation of the past by having the latest
styles, the best quality of goods and the
lowest prices considering quality. Our
milliner, who will arrive in q few weeks
will come highly recommended as an art
ist in her profession. She is now in the
most fashionable marts of the North,
gathering in the latest and most beautiful
styles with the eye of connoisseur.
When our Millinery arrives we cordial
ly invite everybody-ladies and gentle
men-to call and see it in all it's lovliness,
and we feel sure that all will feel well re-
paid for the trouble and time.
ASTUDY IN FIGUR'S.
Will commence on Soap as that's a
means of grace. Shaving Soap at 10 cents,
Laundry Soap at cents, Toilet Soaps at 8
cakes for5 cents, and great chunk of
grace for cents. Payson's Indellible Ink
at 25 cents. Household Ammonia at Is
cents. Lace at cent yard and up. EN-
broideries at cents yard and up. La
dies Hose at 4 cents pair and upwards.
gallon Coffee Pots at II cents. Half
gallon Pots at 10 cents. Beautiful Picture
Frames at 10, 25, 80 and As cents. Writing
Tablets 5, 8, 9, II, Is and 20 cents. If you
want anything have it.
T. NJ. DOBSON & co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
MOUNTING MIGHTY Guns.

WORK Of THE IMPROVEMENTS AT FORT HAMIL-
TON GOING on STEADILY
one Of the most Interesting places along the Bay
shore OF late has been Fort Hamilton, where the
work of extending and remodelling the fortifca-
lions and placing the new guns in position has been
roing on These guns OF the most modern type.
and have ali the latest improvements as regards
deappeariyg carriages and facilities for rapid load
ipx and handling The Tribune few weeks ago
ulbli,hcd pictures CT the manner in which these
war monsters were placed upon wooden towers
a.d then slowly lowered 20 their carriages. OF
course the work is necessarily slow. for the Lg
guns are not only extremely heavy. but they are
also llos delicate in certain OF thrir at,achncnts
and cannot be thrown about carcicssl,.
\ permit = necessary L one wishes u visit The
Enclosure Il the fort. bat this Is easily obtained
under the provision that the holder OF The pass IL
rot TO make sketches. take photographs or publish
awning in regard 10 the work. This. however is
.hc usual gormaity. and in these piping times Of
peace" means little or nothing. The mechanism OF
the gun carriages Il most interesting, and when
one considers that nearly AL the important feat
ures OF the modern xun-carriage have either been
invented or applied since close OF HE Civil War
/, * an the mere surprising. There is remark
able contrast between the old carriage. with its
clumsy little wheels. and the block and tackle
which served To take up the force of the recoil.
That Is now utilized 10 make the gun disappear"
ana WhCsc surplus energy J. overcome by a ny
drdulc cushion
When the new guns are al IN Place and The earth
works now being extended arc completed. The fort
Will be in 4 much better condition 10 greet hostile
Visitors than II has been with it, guns II the
CouinLiad and other more recent but equally out
of-Gate fashions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
M.ACKEREL IN ERIE BASIN
A SCHOOL DRIVEN IN THERE YE5TER-
DAY MADE LOTS OF FIN.
SMALL BOYS CAUGHT THEM BY THE DOZEN And
oipE., FISi!lIMcN JOINED IL THE
SN0Rw-iIT Al EVEPy-

Never since Billy" Beard built the Erie
Basin was thsTe 40 much fun seen around it as
YESTERDAY Sometime Monday night school
OF irackercl was driven into II. and as the logs
swami with youngsters from morning Until.
night Il was not long before their presence was
discovered. and there was lush for lines, hooks
and RODS Even crabnets we're Brought into
reouisition and all day long war was Waged
upon the fish. TO find small boy anywhere
in Red Hook yesterday except around the Erie
Basin would have been hard task. and as
a consequence every house in Red Hook pos
sessing small boy and fshng-line had Il
mess OF mackeie FOR supper last night. the
FISH We're net large varying in size from six Il"
ten inches hut what they lacked IN size they
made I'D in numbers.
The news spread like wildhre through the
Twelfth Ward and by noon every fisherman
who could get away joined the swarms Of bare
footed and hareiegGed Urchins who thronged
the stringpieces Of the long pier and the ad-
Joining piers They ovrrGowed on to the rats
and logs in the Brooklyn Basin and on every
side wells of delight told of fresh captures IL
not unusual to pull up two OF three git-
tering mackcre at one haul. Close by the shore
they were hauled out with crabnets, and even
the boilermakers in the shops of the John n
Robins Company joined in the fun, ana hung
lines out OF the shop windows.
All day stream Of young and old fishermen
passed down the pier laden with strings Oh
macke~el. and the fun never ceased untll alter
sunset when these fish cease 10 bite. Therc Is
no art needed in catChing them y piece oil d
roo or pole of any kind. line. a couple 90
hooks and piece of rag for BEN ~ 'ne
whole outfit required red rag IS salo 10 he
the best but in the Erie Basin the hSn We're
perfectlv COSMOPOLITAN in their tastes. and took
ANYTHING that was offered even a piece oi "ood
with little tnfoil on II answering the purpose
To-day is sure To find hundreds OF hSnerrnen
and boys on the ground with sunrise, ana u
one of that school ever leaves the basin II VIII
not be their fault MaclIerei have never been
seen there and opinions are divided AS TO what
drove th-ro in Some say they were pursued
by a school OF porpoises. Others by hluehsh.
while others again think the recent intense neat
had something 10 do with the INVASION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
GiTHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Chebra Mkro Kodish new jewish re-
us,ous society. was incorporated yesterday. The
trustees are Charles Iiebeman Myer Shapiro ana
Barnett Kahn.
St Josephs Seminary has obtained leave rom
Justice Goodrich to borrow $4,000 from the fmi-
grant Savings Bank. The money - to be used
for improvements and to pay off existing lndep'eu-
ness.
S,preme Court Justice Clement has granted an
absolute divorce to Gideon r. PcarsaH from NiHl-
fred A. Pearsall. and limited divorce 10 De'i
Smith from George H. smith
Ernest Noack who employed 10y J"reni al
and John Rrosnan to construct the rubble wall IN
the Navy Yard, was yesterday arrested ana taken
before United States Commissioner Shields, in
New-York He WAS held under 500 bail for *
animation on Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
4 QUESTION or AUTHORITY.
DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CONTROLLER AND
PRESIDENT SIMS AS TO THE CONTROL
OF MONEY EARNED BY CONVlCTS.

Controller George W. Palmer is bound that he
wi! do nothing which will make him liable TO indict-
mont by thc Grand Jury. President Adolph Sims,
IT, Of the Board OF Charities and Corrections, Is
determined that his Department shall be recognized
as an Independent corporation within corporation.
having power 20 say how II shall apply the funds
earned by the convicts In the penitentiary. AS
neither Official would yield. and as they had some
words about It, question which 1t Is believed
might have been safely and legally disposed Of by
n resolution of the Common Council came before
Supreme Court Justice Goodrich yesterday. John
A tluinard the counsel to the Board, applied for
writ of mandamus 10 compel the Controller 70
certify The $50 600 contract made by the Board and
the Department OF City Works with Mr.. Carln, the
contractor for the erection of four buildings az
adjuncts 10 the Kings County Hospital in Flatbush
Corporation Counsel Joseph A. Burr appeared FOR
the Controller.
Mr. Ouintard said the contract was authorized by
the proper city authority, the Common Council, on
July 30 On August and the Board deposited
with the Controller over $500 the earnings of the
convicts in the penitentiary which had been saved
By the Bos,d 10 meet the contract Carn the
lowest bidder The Controller had refused certify
the contract. taking the ground that he had no
Board of Charities is an independent BODY the cor
trolier being mere medium for the safekcepiug Of
is funds. Then the Controller took the ground
that the Common Council, which could divert the
money TO the use Of any other Department. had not
Quntard said the necessity for the new building
was great.
Corporation tUufS'l i5nII sdlu me question was
simple one. TIE authorities recognized the L. Il
that the work necessity. but tie Common
Council had done It's full duty. while tive Con-
froiier tiying 10 do his. VIVA, the Common
Council shoUiG have done Wassio have adopted 4
resolution approprlating the S1GJ fos the purposes
OF The contract ar. Burr denied Mr. 'Smis : claim
that the Board of Charities had he light
s.ru.t buildings and pay for them % me fund
now in tire hands OF the Controller. Tho resolution
OF the Common Council made 40 provision Tor the
payment 10 the contractor.
Mr. Quintord said be did not want 70 be under
stood as rejecting upon the motives Of the Con
froller who had merely placed himself upon false
ground az 10 Ms duty.
TustIce Goodrich asked whether not 'he Con
,rollcr wouII be protected from indictment for
,nIsdeueanor II The Court should issue Tie man
dsmus.
II think not said Mr.. Burr
..cant the Court protect him.? asked Justice
Goodrich ., , -,
Wr Rirr replied that the Cour; could make law,
but not facts He withdrew his statement regard
Ing the possibility OF az ndictmchi pecduse ,i'
question OF intent would enter into criInin&l
prosecution. -, ..o -, . e..
Justice Goodrich viii decide re question: IL Il j."
d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
RIFT HE GOT THE GIRL.

An intending bridegroom met with a wet ana
chilling reception few nights ago AT the oou'n
Side Sportsmen's Club, near sayvile' for some
time there was employed in the clubhouse as a
donesttc q roung woman named Maggie Boutwell,
She was good-lookng and the walters ana other
employees Of the club displayed fondness for her
company. but she preferred the company OF Henry
Bledser. a young man employed on neighboring
estate This made the men at the clubhouse
Jealous and they determined to play joke on the
swain a few nights ago he was approaching Ihe
house when some OF the men turned on the water
and gave him duckng from the hose. The water
soaked his clothing and took all the starch out Of his
shirt front He finally escaped from the stream
and got TO the house, where he met by the girl,
and they departed at once. later II was iearneu
that after the young obtained dry clothing
the couple were married. Bledser was on his way
TO the house the time to take the girl 10 priest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
TgEDEATH OF DR.. VI. G. BENEDICT.
THOUGH HE HAD LONG SUFFERED FRcN
HEART TROUBLE THE END WAS
r,xPECTEp

L. William G Benedict we'll known IN lie medical
fraternity in Brooklyn for the last hfty-two years
died on Monday s3 the Rip Van Wrinkle House in Pine
Hall ~ y where he had gone to spend the summer
The cause of death was heart failure. brought on
bv the intense heat Of the previous week Dr. Bone
die, had been suffering from heart disease for a
Number Of wears lie became seriously III on Thurs
DAY evening but il not expected that the at
lack would prove fatal and his death was severe
shock to his family.
DR. Benedic; was born in Schenectady on April 49,
1920 He graduated from Union College in lSiO ara
then from the University of Pennsylvania. After h!s
graduation ne became connected with the Blockley
HOSPITAL for the Insane IN Philadelphia where he
rose to the position of chief physician and remained
two wears lie then became one of the managers of
The Insane Asylum at PoGghkeepse. which place he
filled for about year. In 1884 Or. Benedict moved
10 BROOKLYN and became prominent during the
cholera plague lie is said TO have treated the first
cholera victim. and was successful in saving his
mond Street Jail for a number of years. Altogether
Dr. Benedict practsed for forty five years retiring IN
1871 after which ne made q tour OF Europe. At one
time he was active in Third Ward Republican poll
nomination for Health Commissioner OF the port OF
New York He man OF deep religious Charac-
Ter a member Of DR.. Spelrs Presbyterian Church al
Amjy and Clinton SITS. and when that church was
iojned with Dr. Henry ]. Van Dykes. at Clinton and
Remsen-sts he was regular attendant at the
latter. $500, 49,.
daughters His wife died in 1894. The FUNERAL VIII De
held from the home Of his daughter Mrs. Edgar Den
MIS- at No. 100 Sxth-ave, on Thursday afternoon al
( oclock. DR.. GooderOugh. the pastor OF the Nos
1rand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. VINO IS
ont of town has been teegraphed and asked to con-
due: the funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
REiL ESTATE.

Should .le present cool weather continue. rea; e.-
tat VII! begin TO pick up Such. al least Ia the
opinion 81 some OF the best brokers In town The fol-
lowing sa!eg were reported yesterday:
~ u Pleasant Place i6xs7G. two-s,ory frame
house. assessed 81 40. cole Cornrs Cork s.
y, 2iuI Pacilc-si. lGssiOn twp-story frame house
acscssed 81 so mortgage A2.3U and interest
" j Alfred Osd~n. ..................
NJ 2d1O AtlaHtic-nNe 25XlD'. three-story frame
store and dwelling. two-story frame dwelling
tn r-ar Gssc,sei 50 900. mortgage $3.50. "
But.ng Alonzo Smelling ............... ...... SO
Permits for the following new buildings were
signed yesterday.
Fenmorc-st.. sd- 80 Zee, Tn, ave
slorS frame building. 2Ox' tin roof coft SG75 James
NJ CoTmick. owner.
Nal Sicem-a,c. west side 100 feet north 81 Sleeps
head nas at.. oncstory frame baldDs .SNi". shingles
cost s2..,u. o. Se.fried owner.
The important recorded transfers were:
Hudson f.c. y g. about ~ n ~ - rrosc'i-sf j.,
100 hal, f.uiaIn'n 'f'n"r 10 Mi'haee 49,
tleIHerH ......... 81 800
Zith 90. q. lA, 70 Il lfi-aN'. runs lD'2s IN
100. O." 2,l.si -.'x 80 d - 2ifh -
-. rsAls, charles Nfoniha'h t0 thc church of
oar Lady ~ 'zrustochoNn $500
i3n T. ~ n ~ sth ave. lsxlVo. hSl.
william Ii Bovine, ~ !. ~ william kyth. A.. 300
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
4 TpUsTEE WHO WILL STICK.

At the recent school election In Hicksvile the
admnstra ton candidate for trustee was defeated
by H. J. Molloy. farmer. who years ago was a
trustee Now ii Is said the two trustees who hold
over intend TO resign because Mr.. MolIoy vas
elected Mr. Aiolloy out with public letter. In
which he tells mis- two colleagues 10 resign II they
want to a. he intends 10 stick lie got two-thirds
Of the votes cast and thinks that is pretty good
indication that the people want him In his new
uCsiton. He crIticises the conduct OF affairs T..
the district. and says that blundcrs which are
fatal to its usefulness wcr. made I'm the e1ction
of the new schOolhOuse. The upper floor cannot
are TOO small and they viii haze to be placed by
larger ones II. nays, aSo hat ~" water furnished
the school children Is not n FOR them TO drink,
and that they liable to sickness # they do.
drink II. Nr MollOy ends his letter IN this fash
ion: Gentlemen. H. J. Mooy is trust go. and VIII
stay trustee and viii do the best he can for ,hc
people ana II those other gents don't want to meet
with farmer LEI them resign. Others will take
leir nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
LONG ISLAND NEWS.
IGNORANCE OF ELECTION LAWS BY APP
PLICANTS FOR CLERKS AND IN
SPECTORS.
SHOULD BE BURNED AFTER CLOSING

The Civil Service eyamina ton of applicants for
poll clerks and election inspectors ordered by Mayor
Gleason In Long Island City In accordance with the
new election law has been concluded so far as the
Democratic applicants are concerned. The law
provides that the poll clerks and election inspectors
shall be appointed from the two regular parties
Democratic and Republican. There TWO Demo-
cratic factions in Long Island city-the Gleason
wing and the Jcnersonian faction. The Jeffer-
sonians. having received recognition in the Demo-
cratic State Convention entitled 20 be recog-
nized as the regular Democracy Of Long Island
city. The Jeffersonians sent 100 names to Mayor
Gleason as applicants and the Mayor sent the APP
plicants notice appear at the First Ward school
house for the examination Only thrty-hve APP
peared and it is understood that none of the thirty
five qualified
Many OF the answers showed gross ignorance
on the part Of the applicants OF the election laws.
Arthur Woods Il Of Police Captain Anthony ,.
Woods who is under suspension, answered one
Of the questions by saying that he was not quail
fled elector.
John l.. Hicks another applicant. answered no
to the question whether II crime to alter
mutiate or destroy remove from the place OF
registration the public copy Of such registration.
Thomas f. Harty. ex-policeman and former
election inspector, answered one OF the questions
By saying that he thought the delegates TO the
Nat,on,I Convention made the registration Of
electors. Harry made another brilliant reply py
saving that when person applied for reeistra-
ton and was challenged such person should be
placed in the hands OF the police. William j.
Kenny, another ex-inspector, in answering the
last question said 1t the duty of the inspecto:
to receive the ballot and then arrest such onenuer
Iohp Keifu her who was formerly an inspector
in the Fourth Ward after wrestling with tn ~
uuestion "What is Quadrupncate register
dnsrarad that II was a board. The same appi-
cant thought that the registers OF electors should
he burned within tventy-'our hours ailer TIC
clnsa NJ the polls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
10 SITE IOR THE TRAINING SCHOOL.

The trustees Of the new disciplinary training
school Tor boys. TO he opened IN accordance
with the provisions OF a bin introduced in the State
Senate By Senator GeOree W. Brush held meeting
Yesterday afternoon in Mayor Nuraters Office. The
object Of me meeting was {" sci ca site for the
new school. The absence Of Mayor Wnlstcr made 1t
impossible for the trustees 70 lake definite action
The property Of the La Sale School IN farkvilic.
is fayorabis cOnridcrod by the trustees. ana ihet
wee anxious 10 close "A bargain Win the owners OF
the property yesterday especially ~ ire option 81.
ne property 10 ciOs' to-day The trustees sem
Il request the La Sale school prOriletors. asking
them 10 allow a few more days before Tie option
Wa MithlIANU-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
THE WILSON INQUEST POSTPONED.

A large crowd gathered in Flushing last evening
TO hear the inquest into the Wilson case. but the
Coroner ordered the inquest adjourned for one week
to allow further investigation. The search OF the
house. which begun yesterday, was not fin
ished and It impossible TO have some OF the
witnesses present. The search Of the house yes
terday brought TO light many odd things. The
house was filed with rubbish OF all kinds. and 1t
will take several days TO sort II all out and make
sure OF finding everything that may throw light
on the mystery of Wilson's death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
HE WENT TO THE CELLAR TO CHOP WOOD.
AND WAS FOUND DEAD.

T. W Hintz manufacturer of folding-beds, Nv
Ing at No c5 Cooperst. was found dead III the Gel
lar of his home where he had gone 10 chop wood.
late on Monday night. Death was due to heart
disease Mr.. Hintz was forty-six years olu' ana
when he returned TO his home on Monday evening
he complained Of pain about his heart Later he
was taken with chill, followed by profuse perspir-
ing While the other members We're preparing tor
a visit TO the home Of a friend Eintz tod MS "ne
in order TO warm himself up again; The family
left the house few minutes later. believing that ne
would be all right When they returned they found
the house tightly locked. An entrance was Greece
and a search was made. In the cellar HintZ was
found dead on the ground. He had been dead for
some time as the body was cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
THE REV l.. *. DIXON CALLED.

Since the death Of the Rev. DR.. Eddy, the pastor
of the First Baptist Church. Keap-st. and Lee-ave.,
The members of the church have been looking for a
new, pastor In the Illness Of Or. Eddy the pulpit
was filed by the Rev +. X. Dixon, Of the Penn
sy!vania Avenue Baptist Church. of Scranton The
members have now extended a call to DR.. Dixon,
and a committee has been appointed to go to Scran-
ION and ask the members OF that church TO allow
him ia accent the call. The committee consists of
David C. Warng Robert b. Ferguson and Fred
orick Y Dare The members Will leave the city
next week since DR. Dixon has been officiating at
the Firs, Baptist Church he has greatly impressed
the congregation. ana has. II is said, doubled the
attendance of men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
4 VICOROCS REPTBLICAY CLUB

The Workirgmen's Republican Campaign Club Of
the XINth District Of the Twenty fourth Ward /.
a vigorous organization OF about a months
growth /, has seventy-tw members at present
The following axe the officers: Henry Dieckman,
president; Joseph Chadwick, secretary; William r.
Eihhorn. corresponding secretary. and Charles W
Warner. treasurer. The Headquarters OF the club
at No 30" Atlantic-avc.. Rociaway I'm
Caledonia Hall meeting was held last evening
William l.. Rrcrson. ar. q well-known colored
orator. who has travelled through the South and
West spoke. ". Il. Duncan also spoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
MANUSCRIPT SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.

The seventh anniversary Of the founding Of the
Manuscript Society OF NevYork will be ccebrat "a
at Manhattan Beach on Thursday. August e. when
two coaCerts Will be given $3.50 and ID The pro-
graInmes OF which VIII bo entirely made up OF com
positions 10y members OF the society Mr.. Sousi.
the bundmastcr has rendered to IN" society the
services OF his band for the occasion ana attrao
performances ar. assured. II Is announced that
all members Of he Manuscript Society Will have"
free admission the concerts registering at the
Manhattan Reach Hotel. and II H. expected hat th"
members will meet together and lunch at the hotel
> u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
YACHTSNEN PREPARING FOR RACES.

The Gravesend Bay Yacht Club will hold a series
Of races off the clubhouse Saturday afternoon.
The matches to be contested for cabin cat
boats open catboats and sloop yachts. The club
Is also making preparations for the regatta of the
New-York Yacht Racing Association. which is TO
We held In the Bay on Labor Day and has extended
the privileges OF its clubhouse and float that
day. The offer has been accepted. The start OF
the Will be from the Gravesend Bay Yacht
Cluh f1oAf. and the club cOurses VIII be used