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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-30

came new master from Italy, one
Frencelli, who delivered himself of the
opinion that the girl might learn to
sing if she would study eight hours
day.
Long before this her money had given
out, and she had conceived the idea of
insuring her life and selling the policy.
She accomplished this feat, but more
than half the money she received was
wasted on bogus master before the
time of Frencelli's arrival. She trans
fixed the latter with surprise by study
ing ~ hours day and by learning to
sing and read music with tuning fork
because she could not afford piano.
Miss Westover-I am sure she will al
ways be known professionally by her
maiden name-maintained herself at
that time by giving lectures on geology
at the Museum of Natural History, and
in few months by teaching the rudi
ments of singing. She lived in the loft
of Frencelli's house, and from him and
his family learned the Italian language.
Marvellous it is to relate, but neverthe-
less true, that within two years from
the time she began to study Cynthia
Westover began to be known as great
singer. The first time she sang for
money was at Stamford, Conn, where
she was selected from great company
of famous singers, Clara Louise Kellogg
among the rest, to sing the Easter an
them. From Frencelli she passed into
the hands Of the old singing master who
taught Patti and was trained by him to
fill the place of Missions second lead
ing soprano, who had just resigned from
the company. She learned six roles Of
as many grand operas in two or three
weeks, and the rare old instructor of
the diva looked eagerly forward to the
night when his protegee should be pre-
sented to the public, but Miss Westover
was not at all blinded by the glare of
the footlights and decided finally that
she would not try the life of an operate
singer, a determination she stoutly ad
heIed to the next season when Mr.. Au-
gustin DAILY made every effort in his
power to get her TO sing Lady Jane in
his production of Patience.
She went instead to St Thomas
church on Fifth avenue, where she be-
came one of the leading sopranos. Miss
Westover had great register. She sang
three octaves and began to be considered
marvel among the singing masters
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-30

of her journalistic career she has had u
large salary and enjoyed all the benefits
that accrue from a responsible position,
Miss Westover's latest departure but
one is her new novel, "Shucky," a
clever tale of Colorado mining camp
life, to be brought out by Morse g. Co.
at Christmas. The book is already pre-
dicted success, and its acceptance has
been followed by an order for another,
so her career as a novelist is we'll on the
way.
The Colorado cowboys, of whom she
knew hundreds, called her crack shot
and frequently took her hunting.
Miss Westover is one of the most
prominent clubwomen in New York.
She represented the seven best known
women's clubs of this city at Atlanta
and enjoys the reputation of being one
of the most popular speakers at Sorosis.
Her very latest departure is her mar
riage, which was solemnized here Aug.
10. The bridegroom is Mr. John Alden,
a nephew of Mr.. Henry Alden, editor of
HaIper's Monthly, and also of Profes-
sor Andrews of Brown university. Mr..
Alden is said to be one of the ablest ed
itorial writers in New York. The newly
married pair will reside in Brooklyn.
JENNY HOPKINS SEIBoLD.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-30

who had laughed her to scoln. From
ST. Thomas she went to ST. Michacl's
at Hoboken, and there, under Mgr.
Concilio, became one of the famous
church singers of the day. Her singing
life extended over period of about five
years. and in that time she familiarized
herself with the French German and
Italian languages.
1t then occurred to her to apply for
the position of inspector of customs.
which she secured and filled with great
honor, being the first woman 4. ointed
to government service under Tamlnany.
Later she became interpreter and still
later secretary to Street Cleaning Com.
missioner Beattie. Her career while in
the employ of the government was most
remarkable for woman. While fulfill.
ing the duties of secretary to the street
cleaning commissioner Miss Westover
often managed as many as 2, 900 labor
ers per day and performed numerous
kindred duties the counterpart of which
had never fallen to the lot of woman
before Once the captain of tugs and
scows was i'll fo1 a fortnight, and Miss
MISSIONER performed the duties of his
position in addition to those of hers,
sleeping at her desk and working early
and late. She sent out 20 tugs and scows
daily, and at various times actually per-
formed all the duties of the street clean
ing commissioner of New York.
When she had exhausted the difficult
ties of her government positions, Miss
Westover took to literature, writing ed
itorials on the silver question and on
city politics for HaIper's Weekly and
following them with series of scien-
tific articles in the same publication.
She also wrote and published success
full book known as Manhattan, His
toric and Artistic. " After that she act
ed as assistant to Professor Whitfield at
| the Museum of Natural History, from
which point she gradually drifted into
! journalism, where she has become a
power, her keen perceptions and broad
experience standing her in good stead as
editor and reporter. She has been editor
Of the woman's department of the New
York Recorder for several years, and
her work in that line as well as in all
others she has undertaken has been
highly successful. From the beginning
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-30
A BIoomered Life Saver.

Many women now wear black bloom
ers or knickerbockers under the skirts
of their dresses. This does away with
the need of underskirts A little time
ago young lady was out rowing with
some friends ON ROckland lake, N. Y.
Her name was Carrie A. Sawyer. In
another boat near by were Mr.. Wolver-
son and his two children, boy and
girl. The little boy fell overheard. The
girl, distracted, tried to jump over after
him, but her father held her back. This
prevented him from going to the aid of
his SON. But Miss Sawyer was one of
the fine, young, new women. She both
knew how to swim and was dressed for
the emergency. She saw the accident
first. In the twinkling of an eye she
unfastened her long skirt, threw it off,
and, clad in her black knickorbockers,
sprang into the water. The boy had
sunk twice before she got to him, but
she managed to grasp him md swim to
shore with him. Was not this a splen-
did specimen of the new woman, ath'
letic, brave and sympathetic tooH
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-30
7. D. HALL ! SON, lid.

Notwithstanding the fact
that we are receiving new
goods by nearly every steamer
and vessel arriving from the
States and from England, we
do sometimes get out of certain
lines Of goods that are much
needed. We want our inquir-
ing friends to know that we
have just received probably
the finest assortment Of
Dog Collars and PadlOcks
ever offered here. In one lot
we had over SIXTY DOZEN, of all
sizes and kinds. We can fit
the largest watch dog or the
smallest japanese pug.
Those friends who have
asked so many times for Razor
Strops will be glad to know
that we have just received a
new supply Of the celebrated
Reppenhagen Razor StrOps.
We have several other kinds,
all good. Our assortment of
Razors is full, having just re-
ceived a new lot.
We receive fresh
Ammunition
every month, and can supply
all kinds needed. Rifles, Shot
Guns and Revolvers always on
hand.
That new lot Of
Score Books
has just arrived.
Also a fresh lot of
Cottage Paints,
Enamel Paints, Varnishes, Oils
and Brushes of all kinds.
We have sold thousands OF
feet of
Rubber Garden Hose
lately and expect soon another
large lot running from J inch
to II inches. Also steam hose
The demand for
Galvanized Water Pipe
is constant and we keep or
hand all sizes from J inch to :
inches and sell it cheap,
If there is anything in oul
line that you want, just cal
for it, if you cannot see it. You
will always find US at
uAVI1c MNmAHn
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-09-30

The brightest and most original adj
vertisers of the day are not necessarily
so because they advance new methods,
but simply because they know how to
say their say as if it had never been
said before.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18
Ann1llcr

y and picturesque reason
sp1er TO Pupocratic silver
y this county, is that "the
vent down while John NJ.
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ihe Ical ming.

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suc as reported. TINT your
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18
HIN the Othcr I,.,o,

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18
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.1nton (Pa.) Tribune.

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
MINISTER MELINE'S
NARROW ESCAPE
The French Ministry Has Another Close
Call.
RESULTS FROM THE DREYFUS CASE
Inquiry Into the Affair Of the Spy to
BE Responsibilities Angered the
Deputies. Minister Of Wars Tone
Was Too Observation-Disclosures
Forced to Accept Compromise.

London, Nov 19.-The Pail Mall Ga
Zettc this afternoon publishes dis
patch from Paris, when says that the
Meline ministry had another hair-
breadth escape in the chamber of depu-
ties yesterday, adding:
AT one moment its best friends had
abandoned all hope. and nothing hut
the patriotism animating a number or
deputies Independently of party poll
tics, saved it from downfall. The
domineering tone of General Elliot Uhe
minister for waD reused the hostility
of the chamber, and NJ. Meline at first
declined to supplement Billots state
ment until he noticed that his own
friends We're deserting him. Finally he
accepted the compromise Tin the form
of q modification of NJ. Castelin's mo-
ton, calling upon the government to
take action in the Dreyfus case, and
expressing confidence that the govern
ment would seek to punish the intrigu-
ers.)
There was an animated discussion
afterwards in the lobbies, and it was
the general impression that the govern
ment would be forced to order new
prosecutions in connection with the
Dreyfus case: that it was preposterous'
FOR the country to pay $500 (S12,5OO
yearly for the prisoners keep, and that
it would have been better to shoot
him.
Paris. Nov. 19.-The Journal today
says it understands that in consequence
uf the debate ON the Dreyfus case in
the chamber of deputies yesterday the
minister IF justice, NJ. Darlau. has in
structed the public prosecutor to re-
open the inquiry into the affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
LAFAYETTE HOODLUMS.
They Abuse and Torment Henry
Payne Who Lost His Whlskcrs.

Easton, Pa, Nov. 19.-Five students
We're suspended from Lafayette college
today for their connection with the
cutting of the whiskers of Henry
Payne, of Southold. l.. l., sophomore
in that institution. Payne entered
complaint against the offenders before
an alderman in this city yesterday,
but through threats and tormentings
by his college mates, was induced to
withdraw the charge. Today he left
the city to Sc to New York to have a
finger that was injured in the whisker-
cutting scrimmage attended to at
hospital there. While on his way to the
depot he was followed by bowling
mob of students. who deritled him and
made threats of doing him bodily harm.
He was escorted to the depot by a
policeman and at the depot the railroad
police had difficulty in dispensing the
students that congregated prior to the
departure of the train. Some of the
more riotous of the students went
across the river to Phillipsburg, N. j.,
and meeting the train there. renewed
their threats and abuse and the SER
vices of the police We're again called
into requisition. Much Indignation Is
expressed here on account of the ac-
tions of the students.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
JEWISH WCMEN'S CONVENTION.
Officers Arc Elected for the Ensuing
Sc0r.

New York, Nov. 19,-At the Jewish
wOmen's convention today resolution
was introduced expressing the deepest
sympathy with the Armenians who
suffer from religious persecution. The
resolution was tabled. A little later a
resolution was introduced expressing
the gratitude of the Jewish women of
America at the improved condition of
the Hebrews in Russia and hoping that
all religious persecution would cease.
1t was carried unanimously. The reSo-
luton was regarded as compromise.
~ resolution was adopted urging the
members of the council to do all i'm
their power to prevent the deSecratiOn
of the Jewish Sabbath. The election
of officers was then proceeded with.
Mrs. NJ. De Sola nominated Mrs. Min
ME ID. Lewis for president, but the lat
ter declined, and MrG. II. G. Solomon,
of Chicago, was reelected by acclama-
tion. Mrs. Sophie Beers, of New York.
was then elected first vice-president by
acclamation: Miss Sadies American, of
Chicago, corresponding secretary.
unanimously; Miss Gertrude Berge, of
Phladelphia, was reelected recording
secretary; Mrs. Emanuel Mandel. of
Chicago. was elected second vice.
president, and Mrs. Carrie w. Wolf, of
Chicago treasurer.
Inc proposition or making the
american Jewcss" the official organ of
the counci. was referred to a commit
tee. The selection of the board Of di-
rectors was left to the president, who
will appoint them at her leisure
This was all the business that re-
manned to be transacted. and after
Rabbi Mendes had given the benedic-
tion the convention adjourned. The
date of the next convention was not
fixed. but it will be held three years
from now,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
CI.ARK'S GREEN.

a local educational institute of more
than ordinary importance Will be held
in the school building No. l on Satur-
day next. beginning at 8 o'clock a. m,
and at o'clock p. m. Much Of the best
talent of the county will be present.
The exercises v i'll consist OF music and
essays, criticisms and general discus
sion. Among the subjects for cOnsid-
Grafton will be The Relation Of School
Directors to Schools"-one of interest
to all. All friends of education are
invited to be present.
Miss Emma Coon Is visiting friends
in Carbondale.
Miss Edith Decker, of Honesdale. n
former resident of this village, is Wis
iting friends in Clark's Green and
Scranton.
Horace Davis entertained his friends
and associates on Monday evening. in
honor Of his cousins, the Barretts. of
Binghamton.
Mrs. l.. j. Chapman is attending the
musical alliance at Factoryville.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. S. Davis entertained
Nj. ana Mrs. Emory Stone, Gertrude
Stone. Mrs. i. II. stone, Mrs. w. V.
Good Miss Angie brigham and others
az Cinner party on Wednesday last.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
TAYLOR.

The st. Joseph Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society's hall in Minooka
will be formally dedicated on Thanks
giving night. The builders are push
ing the work with all speed so that the
structure will be finished. The society
is looking forward to having the big
gest and grandest social event ever
held in Minooka on that night. The
society Is giving the town a very beau
tful and substantial hall. in which the
most elaborate entertainments can be
held, and the residents appreciate the
work
The borough council will hold meet
ing this evening.
Mrs. John Price, of this place, visited
Hyde Park on Wednesday evening.
The annual fair and festival of the
Calvary Baptist church will commence
on Nov. % and continue until Nov. Is.
The prospects are unusually encourag-
ing. Enormous work has been done
for the enterprise.
Great preparations are being made
for a grand social which will be held
on New Years Day, Jan. !, 1897 under
the auspices of Glasses Nos. 8 and 10
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
TO SAVE ROCKAFELLOW.
His Attorney Making u Desperate
Effort to Keen Him from Prison.

The case of Annie Meier against the
aged eX-Banker +. V. Rockafellow Tor
EN- mbezzlement was called for trial in
criminal court at Wilkes-Barre yester-
day. Judge Edwards. of Scranton.
was present to preside specially in the
case as the local judges had some in
terest in it as deoositors and did not
wish to preside.
Attorneys John r. Lenahan and
Frank w. Wheaton who represent the
defendant made an effort to have the
cases against the eX-banker Quashed
on the grounds that it was tried once
and that the defendant suffered the
penalty. Mr.. Lenahan argued that the
facts in the case were not disputed and
that there was nothing in the case for
the jury to decide. He said the defend
ant was indicted for violating an act
of assembly in taking money from de-
positors when he knew his bank to be
insolvont. That Isaac Long made a
deposit of $625 on the day before the
bank closed, later had Mr.. Rockafellow
arrested and convicted and sentenced
by Judge Lynch to two years and two
months in the Eastern penitentiary.
Mr.. Lenahan then stated that the Mel
er deposit was received on the same
day as Mr.. Longs deposit, and added
that the defendant could not he guilty
of each separate deposit. If so it would
virtually mean n life punishment and
if Rockafellow had $50 depositOrs he
could be sentenced to $50 years. He ar
Gued that one conviction and punish
ment would satisfy the law. and held
that a conviction of one case was bar
to the conviction of any of the other
cases.
District Attorney Fell and James l..
Lenahan argued for the prosecution.
Mir. Fell said the Meier deposit was
made at 4.l5 p. m. after banking hours
and after the Long deposit, and added
that the law distinctly says that each
ofIense can be punished by fine double
the amount of the deposit. They also
filed a plea in demurrer against the
plead of the defendants attorneys.
Judge Edwards said the plea was Of
considerable importance at the thresh-
old of the case and added that he
would not dispose of it before 10 o'clock
today at which time he requested all
of the parties interested to be pres
emf
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
STOLE ENOUGH TO STOCK A STORE.
Two Women Arrested on Fourteen
CHARGES of Theft,

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 19-When Mrs.
Susan Thackeray and Miss Florence
Smith appear before Justice Granan
tomorrow morning they will have to
face fourteen charges of theft. For
SONG ti,ue the large stores have been
missi~g goods. Yesterday one of the
officers in large department store
spotted two women, one of whom car
ried large basket. He went up to
them and asked to examine the basket
Mrs. Ihackeray at once broke down.
The officer accompanied Mrs. Thack-
cray to her home. Here was found a
collection of goods that would have
stocked large store. She selected all
che had stolen from the one house and
returned them. Then Miss Smith was
searched. Under her cloak was found
great variety of articles.
She said she was a dressmaker and
made her living at that work until
Mrs. Thackeray taught her how to do
shop-lifting. Mrs. Thackeray always
went out with her and carried q bas-
ket. into which she put the stolen
goods. The women say they have been
operating for about year. Mrs.
Thakeray is about fifty years old and
came to Baltimore some years ago
from Wilmington, Del.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
THE VENEZUELA TREATY,
Details Of the Application of the
Fifty Years. Clause.

London, Nov. 13.-The Chronicle re-
ports the following are rules for the
arbiters forming part of the Venezuela
agreement: First, an adverse holding
or prescription during fifty years shall
make a good title. The arbiters deem
an exclusive political control of a dis
trict, as well as actual settlement. suf-
fcien to constitute an adverse holding
or to make title by prescription.
The second rule empowers the arbi-
ters to give effect to rights and claims
passed on any principle of International
law which does not cOntravene the
foregoing rules Third. in determining
the boundary line. where the territory
or one party is found to be occupied by
the subject of the other party at the
date OF the treaty. such effect shall be
given TO such occupation as reason. JUS
tce. the principles of International law
and the equities of the case shall, in the
opinion of the tribunal require
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
nALI.STEAD.

Mrs. a. f. Covne, of Binghamton,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl.
Hayward on Wednesday.
Professor Verrill. principal of the
Delaware Literary institute. of Frank
lin. y. Y. is the guest of william ].
Pike, on Main street.
S. n. Thatcher. of Binghamton, was
in town on Thursday.
The stationary engine at the round
house has been removed and the work
is now in progress of putting in the
new boiler. The work will not be COM
pleted within ten days. When finished
1t will heat the round house and the
Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building.
Miss Maggie Carriage is visiting in
BinghamtOn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-20
DEED HUNTED FOR 100 YEARS.
Ii Establishes Title to 100000
Acres of Iaud.

Chillicothe, o.. Nov. 19.-An old deed.
bearing the date of May !, 1867. has
been found among the records here, and
establishes title to seven million acres
of land in the northwest. on which St.
Paul, Minneapolis and other smaller
towns are located.
The land was originally granted to
Jonathan Craver by the Nawdawaissie
Indians. but his heirs, c. b. Hollawa
and o. y. Gum, could never es">>.ish
their claim because the deed was
This deed was hunted for a hundre,.
years, and was finally found here.