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s kspunlSnaDle With death. TneSes rewards
were offered: For the discovery Of a
$Popisha schoolmaster, $50; Of an Arch
bishop, $3.50; ofsa Catholic priest 90.
Il, I. .Itswas while enforcing some of these
penalties that Cromwell piously ex-
claimed to some Catholic visitors: = !
believe in freedom Of conscience but If
By that you understand *leagefto SO to
mass, by the horns OF Beelzebub, you
shall repent yourserror!'
/; After all the land had been confiscat-
ed and laws had been passed prohibit
ing the sale orsgift of any Of it to Cath
olics, and after the penal laws had been
5rigidly enforced til; the people were ex-
hausted and wretched to the last degree;
and virtually slaves, the statesmen of
England went deliberately at work to
destroy the few manufactures that had
taken root on the green island by pro-
hibiting the expectation. of everything
sand putting q heavy tax on manufac-'
lures. The linen, woolen and cotton in
dustries were ruined, and the people re-
duced to the EXTREMIST poverty. The
penal laws were not abolished until Ia s2s,.
and the grossest discrimination against
Catholics still remains in force. In Lon
.donderry, where a majority Of the people
are Catholics, the Catholics have but
eight mem bers Of the board OF. aldermen
to the Protestants' seventeen
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Hymen's Bells.

At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov.
II, 1896, Mr. Francis Hunt, of Faribault,
Mimi, apd Miss Catherine Holland, Of
Rock Dell, were united in the bonds Of
holy matrimony. at the home OF the
brides parents, Rev. Father Herman ofii--
ciating. A reception was rendered the
friends Of the family in the evening, the
time being passed in games, vocal and
instrumental music.
Miss Holland, recently from Minneap-
oils, is the accomplished daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Holland, residing ten
miles west of Stewartville, while, the
groom is prosperous farmer IN the
:Faribault region. u s s.;ss.
Refreshments were served at midnight,
after which. the company departed for
their respective homes, leaving behind
them the best, wishes for a long, happy
life to, the young couple, and carving
with them the memory Of one Of the
grandest social successes, Of the season.
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could sway an assembly as no other man
I ever heard. His character IS many

could sway an assem- bly, as no other man
Il ever heard. His character is many
sided; his. public career is full Of in
constituencies; his character sabounds IN
contradictions. But want to express
my opinion that Gladstone will stand out
as one of the greatest orators and states
men in the British parliament, and one
Of the greatest and most remarkable men
In all British history. ga {
Mr.. Redmond told Of the defeat Of
Gladstone, OF the rise of Lord Ran
dolph Churchill and of Gladstone's
grand triumph at:the introduction Of the
second HomeRule bill. a
During his short career, Lord Ran-
iolph Churchill showed many qualities
which interested people. / knew him
well, and understood his brilliant quail
tiles and appreciated his. Kindness of
heart. All old leaders in parliament
were put aside in his favor. He had
many great qualities, but he had an un-
goyernable temper and an exalted opin-
ion of his own powers
Mr.. Redmond related the pathetic in
cidents of Lord Randolph's attempt to
return to leadership, of his breaking
health and the pitiful failure OF his last
speech in the house of commons, He
closed his lecture with sketch Of
Charles Bradlaugh's many efforts to
gain his seat in the house. s. 58
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/ tions of q university, and besides It
leaves the Catholic colleges Of Ireland
cramped and cribbed. In endeayoring
to remove this grievance We. are. DESTROYS
Of doing no wrong to anyone We don't
ask one penny of the eSendowme that
any other university or university coli
|slege possesses We don t. desire in the
sslightestsdegree to lessen their mport-
ance or4their efficiency. III Il .iE s.5
His 5.1ordship quoted the; language Of
the resolutions passed by the bishops OF
sMaynooth, asking for equality for Irish
Catholics without seeking any Of the
endowments held by other universities
or impairing their efficiency, and said:
1T is the language Of men who would
be simply contented with what is their
right, and sWho-would endeavor, as far as
they could, to smooth the way for any
government anxious to I concede them
these rights. y (Applause.) / don't think
that you nor the Catholics Of Ireland.
should rest as long as, this last vestige
Of ascendancy remains in the land. Cloud
cheers.) We have a right to what we
claim, and some day we will get 1.-THE
sooner the better, for we don't wish
that discomfort should prevail in the
country. Rather, we say that by a
proper government of the country we
should be taught that we are regarded
very truth as having, equal rights.
with others, and 1t is,, therefore, to be
hoped that the present government, now
so strong, will redeem the pledges that
they have more than once.made. Then
the Irish people will possess proper
university system. and when the inter-
mediate schools OF Ireland Mount Sion
/ and others-will have proper outlet.
their. young men may go forth and OBJ
tain an education such as will fit them
for the higher walks Of life afterwards
an education chat may honor themselves
and help in their day to build up pros.
porous, happy and contented ireland.
Cloud and prolonged app1ause.)
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!. BISHOP |l!'l|' !. ..kEANE. (

What he had to say, on Leaving
2.:' for Rome. s@
\ A New York dispatch Of last Friday
week said: t2.s s. s.ss n
Bishop Keane arrived from Washing
ton this afternoon on his way to Rome
and will sail for Havre at noon tomor-
row. He said:
81 expect to arrive in Rome;on the 10Th
or goth inst, when will at once report
to. the Holy Father for duty. The Pope
has already expressed his intention to
make me an archbishop and consultor
Of the congregation of propaganda and
Of the congregation Of sacred studies.
My experience: as bishop Of the United
States and as rector of the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington have, perhaps,
tended to make me useful in the two
congregations. 2i
1T is manifest to me, that the mis-
.chievo JUS erances lately put forth cons
scerning5 the probable downfall Of the
uniy yeraity at washington are without a
shadow ot foundation. I have been
greatly rejoiced by the cablegram from
Cardinal Rampolla to the apostolic dele
gate, published in the papers this morn
ing. It gives the Pope's estimate of
the reports which have been so indus
trious1y manufactured and disseminated
Of late by the mischief bureau, which
manifestly has it's headquarters both in
Europe and America, and which, with an
industry worthy of better cause, has
taken every possible occasion for the
last few years, to put forth mischievous
accusations and insinuations concerning
Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland,
the Catholic University and myself. n;
e.The Pope has sweepingly denounced
them as falsehoods and the outcome Of
malignity. It is tosbe hoped that the
American public will know what esti-
mate to put on the utterances Of this
mischief bureau for the future.'"e
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odds and Ends.

j On the River He.-f we were not In
d canoe would kiss you. She. Take
ME ashore instantly, sir.
s5Ifigbee. There goes a man who takes
things as he finds them. Robbins
philosoph Higbee. NO; rag picker
Mrs. sMusicus. -Didayou have much
trouble in learning to. sing osbeanti-
fnlly? !. Miss Frankly. Yes; especially
with the: neighbors. Il. /
lin nkbots. Yous complain sof the ex-
psnse Of "a typewriter; why don't you
Have your wife oft? Hemp ck:I can't
dictate to my wife: s,4i
/ Young Duff. lever talk about things
that / do not understand. Old Ruff.
Really, you must be the most reticent
young man in the city. IN
..'The doctor says I'm not to: be wor-
ried,'' squeaked the rat to the terrier.
You're to be well shaken before taken :
growled the terrier, seizing It. .ss ;.5 $5
" Mr.; Elwell.- Isn't itsstrange, but true
nevertheless, that the biggest fools al-
ways va u. marry the prettiest girls? Mrs
sElWell oh, now, go on, you tlatterer.5a t
I One OF our builders was. asked. the
other day IL that e1npty house of his Just
erected on Winooski avenue was his last,
Yes, he said, "my: last, but not leased Z
Teacher Who was that wisest man!
81 ~ = ser : 100 {.
Tommy Noah. Teacher Noahs1
Tommn Yes,m. Heawas the only man
Who knew enough to- come in when i
raif1ed. 55f 3 HI fs #SSs
I. 81 4, Visitor. that makes YOU SO ugly,
\ Tommy? Don't you love your new baby
brother? Tommy (viciously Well, u
! ala till somebody came in and said She
alUaked like me. \. #{5S
5.'1Id s'Is, las your wife learned to ride sa
wheel q Nup ! but she has been TAX
ing cooking lessons, and about every
.m,olrnIng she goes into the. kitchen and
has orching comp etition with the
must be- seeding
sila u be called
G0Ids ,t onIi lent u lsilll ,i:
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\ il sTHE TNS N gE ASyLIJMs}

5S M Rouse Pl1ys cian IN hat 81 lie matter
with the tie
ss4 Assist ilt IIeF is an
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What he had to say. on Leaving
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

Allen Catlin, B. f. Taylor, E. j. Calk-
ins, I. N. Stone, l.. ID. Parker A can
vass of the delegation showed that the
majority favor free, coinage of silver;
it also revealed the fact that the state
delegates are for G. x. Davis for pres
ident, and the district delegates are
for DR.. Rowe for delegate to the ma
tional Republican convention.
ST. JAMES.-The Watonwan county Repub-
lican convention elected the following dele
gates to the state convention at Minneapolis:
w. p. Rempel, DR.. w. II. Rowe, Thomas
Veltum, John NJ. Roberts. c. F. NIallahan
John Rempel, II. M. Kirkland, j. b. Yates
D. Heppner and X. II. Heling. The dele
gates go uninstructed but 1t is solid Nc.
Kinley delegation. Delegates to the Second
district Republican convention at MankatC
were elected as follows Thomas Torson
w. w. Murphy, Ashley Coffman, A. II. Ben
ton. J. E. Haycraft Swan Beck Bert Olson
J. A. Gustafason, w. E. Allen and F. j. John
son. Resolutions were passed indorsing Dr.
W. H. Rowe, OF st. James, as delegate to the
national convention at st. Louis.
SLAYTON.-Delegates to the state conven-
tion A. II. Fowler II, C. Grass, ~ Currie, c.
Okerman. J. NJ. johnson. E. F. Whiting G.
P. Kelly. ]. II. Brown. ]. II. Clemmens. To
Mankato: A. H. Fowler, G. p. Kelly, NJ Cur
re, H. w. Lanphere, H. c. Grass. All were
instructed for Mckinley. Fowler was the
unanimous choice for delegate to st. Louis
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

on Thursday, June II, 1886, at II a. M,
to elect eighteen delegates to represent
the Democracy of Minnesota in the ma
tional Democratic convention to be held
in Chicago, ILL.,, July Z, 1896; also to
nominate nine presidential electors.
The representation will consist of two
delegates from each county and one
additional for each $50 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for the Democratic
candidate for president in 1892.
Upon this computation the several
counties of the state will be entitled
to representation in said convention to
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CALLED FOR JUNE II.
THE DEMOCRATS WILL THEN
ELECT DELEGATES TO CHICA-
GO CONVENTION.
STATE CONVENTION OF 800.
ONE FOR EACH 100 VOTES CAST
FOR CLEVELAND IN
1892
STATE CONVENTION OF 800.
AND TWO FsoM EACH COUNTY.
Ramsey Will Have 81 Delegates and
Hennepin 112-Full Call of
lA Counties.

The following call was issued yester-
day for the Democratic state conven-
ton to select delegates to the national
conventions:
In conformity with a resolution adopt
ed by the Democratic state central
committee, at a meeting of said COM
mittee held on the 9Th day Of March,
1896. the Democrats OF the state are
called to meet in delegate convention in
the Market hall. in the city Of ST. Paul,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

HASTINGS. - At the Republican
county convention held at Pennington
today the following delegates were
elected: State, j. M. d. Craft, A. j.
Hoberg, c. F. Staples, j. NJ Martin,
f.. e. Tuttle. J. N. Irving, S. Sleight,
N. L. Bailey, M. H. Sullivan, 7. C. Cur
ry. A. E. Cowell, c. o. Westcott, b. T..
Bradford. Congressional, J. B. Kelly,
Robert Carmichael, j. A Jelly, l.. p.
Fluke, T. B. McKelvy, j. c. Hamil A.
e. Rich, August Otte, Robert Moore, c.
E. Reed, c.. w. Clark, A. l.. Dixon Jr.,
Fred Koch.
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Republican county convention held
here this afternoon the following dele
gates to the state and district conven-
tions were elected: State. T. c. Wake
field, Fred Rhese, III. Wadsworth, Il.
s. Miles. F. Sugden, William Rossa-
wald, ID. s. Todd. Minor ward, C. L.
Ilet, w. F. Lewis, f. H Hakel and H.
c. Larson. District, Louis Albrecht,
]. H. Rieger, f. r. Allen, w. j. Ives,
G. r. Zickerick L.. A. Retter, William
Davidson, Joseph Rogers, III. j. Hene-
wan. M. w. Clay, I. D. Stocking and
]. il. Reiner. The committee on reso-
Continued ON Eighth Page.
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ar,KrNLEY SECOND CHOICE.
COmplim entary Vote for the Favor
lite Son at st. Peter.

Specials to the Globe.
ST. PETER, Mimi, March 21.-At
the Republican county convention to-
day the following We're chosen to at
tend the state convention in Minneapo-
lis: G. s. Ives, j. S. Carlson, John
Peterson, A. r. Amundson, j. A.
Loehl, Martin Peterson, Benton Sew
erance, Bell Bean, James Hodson, f.
M. Donahower, Ole Peterson and Mons
Chilgren, Those who will attend the
district convention are G. r. Merritt.
H. L. Stark, H. M. Benson, D. FIGHT
horn. E. S. Pettijohn, John Webster,
H. Swinggi, f. H. Olson, Chris Jenson,
Sven Swenson, Andrew Anderson, H.
N. Benson and r. Rist. A compliments
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Blair, G. T, Olds. c. G. Maybury, J. c..
Gerlicher, T. B. Rand, C. A Morey, D.
Sinclair, j. II. A. Lacher, j. o. Brown,
A. Blagik, Daniel Baker, Michael Ii
bera, j. ID. Rendersknecht, A. p. X.
Crockett, William M. Blocom, William
h. Yale, Ira Beach, A. f, Glubka, W.
l. Lampaen, B. Peterson and A. j. Nc
Ray.
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ary vote was rendered C. X. Davis
for president William Mckinley was
the second choice by a unanimous vote.
FAIRMoNT.-Republicans of Mar
tin county elected delegates to the
state convention as follows: F. A. Day.
w. j. Richardson, E. c. Stowe, D. d.
Bum, j. G. Follett, E. J. Edwards,
f. s. Livermore, F. NJ. Adams, Seth
Conklin and S. j. Dunn. No resolutions
OF instructions were adopted They al
SO chose delegates to the Mankato dis
tr1ct convention as follows: August
weinberg, f. A. day, William Bird, S.
j Dunn, William Hinton, A. G.. Pratt.
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NO VOTE FOR MAC. E-r

Davis Men Show Strength in the
Glencoe Gathering.
Specials to the Globe.
GLENCOE, Mimi, March 21.-At the
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PAGE 4.
Ramsey County Indorses Davis.
Democratic State Convention June IL
Results of County Conventions.
PAGE ,.
Chnds Explains Anti-ThistIe Law.
PACE J.
Old and New Charters Compared.
willis Settles the Hawthorne Matter.
Editorial.
Norwegian Lutherans to Meet Here.
PAGE 8. -
French Rage Is Futile.
A. y. A. Seeks to Enter Politics.
Dispute Over Germany's Surplus.
PAGE O.
badges of the Army Corps.
Big MoguIs for the Omaha.
PAGE z.
Labor Riots at indianapolis.
PAGE s.
Sixth Whist Congress.
PAGE o.
Minneapolis Matters.
PiIsbury and Torrance From Fifth.
Hennepin Solid for Mckinley.
PAGE 10. l.
Scores in the Bowling Tourney.
PAGE II.
Mil City's Coming Cycle Show.
Radical Change ia Bicycle Costumes.
Preparations for the Henley Regatta
PAGE 12.
Young Democrats banquet.
Churches OF st. Paul.
PAGE IS.
Romance of Taott.
PAGE IA.
The Days Newest Books.
Might Garfield Have Been Saved.
FACE 16.
business Mans Announcement.
PAGE 10.
In st. Paul Social Circles.
PAGE IL.
Suburban Social News.
PAGE IS.
Silks All the Rage.
LOie FuIIer's beautiful Gowns.
PAGE 10.
Our Sunday Sermon.
Music in st. Paul.
Remnant of Scntimcntafity.
PAGE 20.
In Labor Circles.
i Hat for the Lazy Man.
PAGE Fl.
Among the Secret Societies.
Bar Silver, IS 3-Sc.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, Gle.
Better Market for stocks.
PAGE %.
Real Estate Higgins to Move.
PAGE 23.
Wants of the People.
PAGE 24.
The Week at the Theaters.
TODAY's EVEETs.
MatrOp0Iitan-keIIa SIS.
Grand-CoriHne, $40.
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LUVERNE.-At the Republican county con-
vention today much interest was manifested,
and delegates were elected to the various con-
ventions. 1t was an out and out Mckinley
body. Though no speeches could be solicited
from the delegates present. it was the sense
of the meeting that L. s. Nelson be supported
at Mankato delegate TO the ST. Louis
convention. t
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At last Senator Davis is in sight OF
a couple Of delegates. He will get them
at the Fourth district convention Mon
day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

The campaign has had no more ridic-
ulous exhibition than that made of him
self by ex-senator Manderson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

Levi P. Morton is lying awake nights
now wondering whether his boom is
a boom or a boomerang.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

March is almost as great blower
as the Fiftyfourth congress.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.

NEW YORK, March M-Arrived: Cam
pania, Liverpool. Sailed: La Touraine,
Havre; Veendam, Rotterdam; Fulda, Naples !;
Palada, Hamburg; Aichen, Bremen; Etruria,
Liverpool; Anchora, Glasgow.
SOUTHAMPTON-Sailed st. Louis, New
York.
BREMEN-Sailed: Dresden, New York.
HAVRE-Sailed: La Bretagne, New York.
LIVERPOOL-ArTived: Cevic, New York.
SAN FRANCISCO-f~Ned Belgic, Hong
Kong and Yokohama.
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Tom Reed is considerably buoyed up
He has secured the delegates from
Oklahoma.
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BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PRUL GLOBE.
SUNDAY, MARCH %.

Weather for Today
Fair and Colder.
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Me ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, SIS.
GFand-Corinnc, $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
WORST in TEN YEARS.
Unusually Heavy Rain Storm at Grand
Junction, Colorado.

DEYvER, Col, Sept. PA special
from Grand junction, Col, says: The
worst storm for ten years has been raging
since Tuesday. For 40 hours rain has
been pouring down necessarily. No
trains have reached here since Tuesday
night. East of here onthe Denver a. Rio
Grande Railroad there are IL washouts
within six miles. The Rio Grande
Western running West from here
in worse condition. A long bridge at
Salt Wash has gone out, as has several
smaller ones. The Denver and Rio
Grande narrow gauge south Of here is bad
ly damaged. Trains on all roads are wa
ter bound at various points along the
road. The main irrigsting canal which
supplies the famers OF the valley with
water has been almost ruined. 1t will
require thousands of dollars for repairs.
1t belongs to farmers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
BURIALS IN GOTHAM.
Interments Rarely Made In Trinity and Sc.
PauFs Churchyards.

Rare Is the spectacle of an interment in
Trinity churchyard and in st. Paul's
churchyard IL Is still rarcr. Yet the soil Of
these ancient burial grounds is parted once
or twice year 10 receive the body of
descendant of one of the old Knickerbocker
families. The board of health does not per-
NIT burials on Manhattan Island south Of
One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. as n
rule, and the only exception ever made is
when person dies the members of whose
family have all been inferred in an old
family vault and whose relatives wish the
newly departed TO rest in the same tomb
with bis ancestors. Even these interments
must always be In vaults and In metal
collins, Theoretically sealed, and as the cof.
fin and its contents cannot possibly come
in contact with the soil there is no danger
of the air being contaminated These en-
tombments can only be in vaults already
existing, and If any person should desire
to build new vault in Trinity churchyard
no would be denied the privilege. When
the vaults now existing are full, the old
churchyards will have received their last
occupant.-New York Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
JEWISH TREASURES.
Historic MillStOneS Preserved
In a Synagogue.
They Were Brought to America
Many Years Ago.

The two millstones which reposed on
specially made black walnut tables In the
entrance 70 the hall of the Synagogue
Shearith Israel, at Fifth avenue and Nine
teenth street, until quite recently were
supposed to have formed part Of the fist
Jewish synagogue in New York.
There Is no question as to their antiquity.
Their rough appearance alone would lead
one to believe that they had been buried in
the earth for many years. The story told
by some members of the Shearith Israel
congregation some time ago was that tho
synagogue OF which they N 70 part was
built I'm 1929 In Mill street, near Beaver
street, by number of Portuguese Jews,
who brought the stones TO this country in
1896 from Holland. The congregation
prospered, and some years later built
new synagogrS in Crosby street. The old
building was yhen torn down. The two
millstones--s so the good members of Shear
ith Israel would have us believe, were lost
sight Of until several years ago, when ex-
cavations were made and they were recov-
cred They were then found by N. Taylor
Phillips, according to the reports given
out Now, the true facts in the case are as
follows: The two millstpnes referred to
were, with 12 others, the property of the
estate of the late Thomas McMullen, whose
wine stores at Al Beaver street stand to
this day.
In the area way in the rear of the build
ings at A Beaver street are 12 millstones,
well worn and apparently very old, now
used as paving blocks. They are about 4
feet in diameter, and their surfaces have
been worn so smooth that they are on q
level with the paving stones.
Consequently near the millstones are
two new stone slabs, which fill in the
places formerly occupied by the millstones
now in possession of the Shearith Israel
congregation, to whom they were donated
by the agent Of the McMullen estate two
years ago. A correspondent at Alassio,
Italy, one of the heirs of the McMullen es-
tate, bears the above testimony as TO their
history
On file in the Office of the McMullen es-
tate are letters from Mr.. Phillips dated
April 16 and 23 1894, asking for the mill
stones, and subsequent reply from him
to the agents Of the estate acknowledging
their receipt. In these letters Mr.. Phillips
states his belief that they were used in the
construction of the synagogue in Mill
street in 1929.
The history of the stones cannot be
vouched for by the McMullen heirs They
discard the theory that they formed a part
of any building. They advance the theory
that they were among the first millstones
ever brought to America and believe that
they were at one time In use In the old
mill that formerly stood on Mill street
The building at 8 South William street,
adjoining the rear of a. Beaver street,
was the site of the old mill 'In the mem
ory of the oldest inhabitant," the mill
stones have been in their present location
for over 30 years. The public is dependent
on tradition alone for their history prior to
that time New York Sun.