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New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
4 VETERAN LTBR4RIAN RETIRES.
YEARS CONNECTED WITH THE AsToR
LIBRARY. RESIGNS HIS PLACE.

At his own request Frederick Saunders. for neart
forty years connected with the Astor Library, has
been retired chief librarian by the trustees Of
that institution. His increasing years and the %.
dtiona burden which would be placed upon him
on the consolidation Of the Astor with the Lemon
and Tilden libraries induced him 10 present his A.
pcation for retirement at the last meeting Of ths
Board OF Trustees a few days ago.
In asking for retirement after a period Of long
faithful and valuable service. Mr.. Saunders pre-
sented to the Board manuscript copy OF the HIS.
tory of the Astor Library upon which he has been
at work for years This gift OF peculiar sgni-
canoe and interest. accepted by the trustees
who in their regretfully acceded 10 Mr.. Saun.
ders's desire to withdraw from active partcipatno
In the affairs of the library at the same time pass
ing a complimentary resolution as 10 his great ser
vice to the library and the community in his coz
duct OF his Office The trustees also voted TO COZ
tinue his salary during his lifetime
As chief librarian OF the Astor Library and as a
author, Mr. Saunders now eighty-nine years old,
known on both continents He was born IN Lon.
don. England, on August IL, 1897. the son OF ne
head OF the book-publishing firm OF Saunders
Ottey. in that city. In 1851. when thirty years o.c
he came to this city for the purpose OF establish
ing branch OF his fathers house In this county
and 10 push forward "A scheme 10 secure an Inter
national copyright law in the United States Con.
gress. In this latter mission h. was assisted @
Washington Irving, William Cullen Bryant. Georgs
Bancroft and most OF the men OF literary prom
nence at the time Six petitions were sent TO Con
gress in succeeding years for the passage OF 81
international copyright law but all failed 10 receive
the proper support, and the enterprise was aoat'
doned In the mean time Mr.. Saunders took up tns
pr rofesson OF journalism. and became the city td'
tor of THE Evening Post" He also wrote exter'
sively for the Harpers' publications. :,
Ave years later in lSS' MIR. Saunders accepted tie
Office OF assistant librarian there. At that tina
Washington Irving was one of the trustees tnu
1876 Mr.. Saunders remained in subordinate capa:
ity. as assistant. but was promoted TO the once Z"
chief librarian In 1876
Despite his labors in the library. Mr. Saunoey
has found leisure to devote much tine 10 ltertG
work. and has written many books. most OF wnEa
taksr of his civ Among his most notable worn
Salad for the Solitary ana the Social. "pas
time Papers," Evenings with the Sacred Poels
Story OF Some Famous Books" STRAY Leaves 0;
Literature" Character Studies. PEARS "
Thought" and others.
Although In his ntnetieth year. Mr.. Saunders
comparatively strong ana healthy His successor
has yet been appointed.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
THE RAILROAD CENSf RED.
END OF THE cORoNERs INQUEST fNTo THE
DEATH OF DIR PALMER AHD Hli
NIECE AT KFASSBrRG.

Matawar. Nov 10 ,SpeciaD.-The Coron"r's IN
quest into the death OF Dr. ". W Palmer and his
niece. Fann. Palmer. who were killed ~ IN" Cen
trail Railroad crossing At kcanehurg 'hrc" weeks
ago ended yesterday The inquest was begun on
November :.
Judge Alfred Wang. ir.. OF kcypori repre-
sented the interests OF the Palmer fam.iy. and
Lawyer Conover acted the railroad attorney.
Forty-eigh; Witnesses Wer" examined. Engineer
Vanderbilt and his fireman. Michaci Dolan. o: the
train, both testified that tho whistle WIS blown
and the bell rung before the crossing reached
Others testified that they heard no whisi" or bell
that occasion.
Coroner John Sickles rendered verdict ccnsur-
ing the railroad company for negligence IA not
properly protecting the crossing II H. probable
that the Palmer family will institute q suit for
damages against the railroad company.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16

he LECTURES HIS CONGREGATION ABOUT rARpI-
NESS AT SERVICE.

NESS AT SERVICE.
Previous TO delivering hs sermon yesterday morn
ing In the Madison Square Presbyterian Church the
Rev Or. Charles II. Parkhurst lcctured his congre-
CATION upon their church manners and other matters
lie began by saying that ht mad announcement 20
make and that II done only his RESPONSE
billy but at the suggestion OF the church session.
Il going to tax plainly 10 YOU. said DR.. Park
hurst. During The first twenty minutes OF our Sun
day morning services there IA certain amount Of
disorder there IL n coming and going up and down
the a.slcs that must be disiastefu 10 Him in whose
temple We are met. Things are not conducted in a
decent manner. | don't blame the ushers.
Much OF disturbance is due to the conduct of the
pewholders who come IN laie The ushers don't know
whether they coming not. and cannot seat
strangers present This creates disturbance.
and should continue.
Dr. Parknurs, then announced that. with the ap-
probation OF the session. he wished 10 inform pew
holders that II they were present by II o'clock
the ushers would seat strangers In their pews.
Il am aware" said DR. Parkhurst. In making this
announcement. 'tnat such action may nol be legal.
but VIII say tndt !, any peWno.uer OBJECTS TO tnis
plan ne inform the session. Oi his objection.
Dr. parknurst then said that work "a the church
was about TO Dee enlarged and the collections on
sunday would be devoted TO the cAurch work. In
connection Wiin this he addressed the strangers VINO
attended the church as follows. There Is Large
alwdvs pleased ihsm but the mere fact that
they do hold pews slttngs In the church does
not exempt them from doing their snare toward bear
Ing the burden OF the expenses or the ciurcn rms
i than right The Lords work has ts bust
side. and Il these services are worth attending
they worth paying for
Il always hesitate about speaking this subject
because | know that there are persons VINO attend
the services TO whom oven nickel means good
deal. TO such persons | can only say they are well
come and will he given just the same though
they could afford 10 contribute To the church.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
BURGLAR KNOCKED THROfGH 4 WINDOW.
BRAVE WOMAN. WHO rsEs a TOWEL
RACK WITH GOOD EFFECT

RACK WITH GOOD EFFECT
New -Brunswicx Nov - tSpeciaD.-Rousci from
n sound sleep. just before o'clock this morning
Mrs Amy Heidingsfcld. OF No 80 Albary-st.. was
frightened by the sight OF burglar In the act Of
climbing into the window OF her bedroom The
room is situated on the frst floor and the window
opens into alleyway. There was HIGHT in the
room NJ tho time
The sight OF the man climbing into the room
alarmed Mrs Heidingsfeld 1t first. but. gui rkly
recovering her self possession. the brave woman
grasped a tOwcl-rack which stood the bed
and hurled IL with all hcr power at the intruder ,
The rack struck the fellow fun In the face. ani
with a grDan he fell back out OF the window ~
this time Mrs Iicdingsfeld's husband wa
aroused and. seizing his shotgun. he made tour
Of investigation bu, the burglar had escaped
About minutes later a discovered
crOucning in an aIleyway In Hram-st.. two block z
away. by Policemen Bates and Kelly. The police
knew nothing Of the robbery. but. the man
could not give satisfactory account OF himself
ne put IN jail. This morning he said that his
Michael Conncll. and that he came from
Ncw-York. He was hned s. and discharged
This afternoon a report Of the attempted bur
glary made at Police Headquarters. bu; Con-
nell. who was doubtless the man who attempted
to get into the Hcidngsfed house. had left town.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
FOOTBALLTSTS MISS THEIR TRAIN.

Elizabeth. Nov. Is (SpecaD.-The football team
OF the Elizabeth Athletic club and a number OF
their admirers had an amusing experience last
night In coming home from New-York
The party took the last boat the Jersey Cen
tral. and became so engrossed in discussing tho
game with Orange that they did not notice when
the fcrryboat reached her slip. The boat had been
stopped nearly I'VE minutes when the boys lied
tha1 they had crossed the river and rushed out to
take the train, only 10 find that |; gone. The
travellers had no other alternative but To 10 back
TO NewYork or charter special train They
decided the latter course and collected }24 80 to
pay for a locomotive and car They reached Eliza
beth 3 O'Clock this morning
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
4 Legal CONTEST FOR A BOY.

A writ Of habeas corpus has been issued by Justice
Lippncott on the application OF the Mother Superior
OF ST. Johns Home. OF Brooklyn. who desires se-
cure the custody of James J. bowling. eight years
old. who Is now stopping with his uncle George Bon
net. OF West Hobokcn.
The boys mother is dead. and his father who is
dying OF consumption In Catholic institution in
Brooklyn. surrendered the boy the Home Us
uncle and grandmother on his mothers side want the
boy. and on July his uncle visited the Home and
took HIM away. Testimony will be taken on Wednes-
prefers to remain with his relatives.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
A CHILDREN'S WARD TO BE OPENED.

The chdren's ward In the Brooklyn Home for Con-
sumptives, KinsstOnave. corner OF DOuglasst.. Will
be opened this afternoon for the inspection OF the
public. All friends OF this charity are cordially in
vited There will be appropriate addresses and open
ing exercises. The reports OF the annual meeting Will
be read at y. m. The WnC.s house W.li be open.
The chapel in the new building was opened yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock vita religious services. II
may be remembered by friends OF the Home for Con-
sumptives that the managers are struggling under
a heavy load OF debt Substantial manifestations OF
sympathy and approval will be appreciated by the
president. Mrs. s. v White
The Home is managed by board OF ladies'.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
THE WECHSLER STORE TO BE CLOSED

Judge William j. Gaynor and the widow Of Joseph
Wechsler. executor Of the estate OF Joseph
Wechslcr. Saturday night gave notice to the
employees of the firm Of Joseph Wechsler's Sons.
who have been conducting a large drygoods store
at Bedford-ave. and Fulton-st that the store would
be closed until further notice. In order take ac-
count Of stock and to wind up the estate OF Joseph
Wechsler. The action Of the executors was not
entirely a surprise to the employees those con-
versant with the condition Of the business Of the
frm. The store is the largest In the Bedford
district, and includes q large stock OF furniture
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16

as having been collected from some butcher. fro.
whom in reality no suet had been taken. III,
the driver would divide the money thus made wiz S
he thought the thefts amounted to over 5000 N~'
Detectives Quinlan and Prunty followed Mess On
Marcus They arrested both men. who confesssS
their guilt In Yorkvile Court yesterday Masis
trate Cornell held the two prisoners in 500 bail esrA
for trial
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
NEW FiCTORI FOR NEWARK.

Believing that provisional tariff bill will he
passed az the next session Of Congress, several
Newark capitalists have subsci ibcd $4,000 for the
opening Of factory for the manufacture OF patent
and enameled leather employing JoD hands. Work
VII begin at once.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
HE HAD A REVOLVER AND A RAZOR.

Patrolman Hansbury. of the Eleventh Precinct.
arrested Italian named Antonio Lupresso on
President-st. yesterday afternoon. He had a
revolver drawn and chasing Pasquale and
Frank Parascandelo. both Of No. 3S President I.
When taken TO the station and searched. razor
found in one Of his pockets.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
AN IRON FURNACE BEGINS WORK

Dover. Nov. Is (Specal,.-The blast furnace at
Port Dram. two miles from Dover. will resume work
this week after dleness OF six months. The
furnace IL owned and operated by he Wharton
Iron Company. and gives employment to 100 men
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
FIint'S Fine Furniture.
EXQUISITE NOVELTIES.
Factory Prices.

european Advertisements. -.
EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS WI" n"'
tn. Londo, ONCE Of The Tribune. 70 Fleet Stree.
convenient place to leave their advertisements s''
scriptons for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
Hotel de lille ct d'Albioa

DOB Rue St. honore. PARIS
ps,ween the Tui.er. Gardens Place Venoo%s sns
and New Opera. Advantageous arrangem1p e.an p"oms.
families. beautiful H L. Large Drawing nUs 'sson.s
Electric Light, &c. kilograms ..pHnin
Paris. dEN"A
New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
THIS is 4 REAL BRIiNITE.

4 PASSA1C MEKCHANT ATItMFI7 = II'II'F' HF.'
CAUSE BRYAN WAS RFATEN.
Passac. Nov l5-Willam Franklin. vholcsaie
Ash dealer Of this city has dcspondeni the
election and last night ne tried XII himself
Franklin ardent BryanIte. and n@ took n"
defeat of hs choice 20 heart and seemed tlk"n N
the idea that the victory II Mckinley mean ruin for
him Last evening he 80 The Ef.' Railroad
tracks and lay down -" rails 20 front of IN. :
o'clock train from NcW-Y0rk H. wa pI'ed II ln
th. rack 10y Freeman Elliott. Il. t-ra.. mar
row one. tho train Just graz"i Franklin Elliott
drew hi.n rom the rail-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
BODIES OF THE DEAD RECOVERED.

Three Killed and Five Injured by the Crash
at the st. Louis Fire.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 23-The bodies of three
fremen from which life had been crushed
oy falling floors have been taken from tho
ruins of the A. S. Aloe & Co. building at
415 Broadway. Three others slightly in
jurcd were recovered during the night.
This makes total of three killed and five
injured, as follows: Killed-John Stan.
ton. chemical company No. L; Nimrod K.
kerley, salvage corps No. l; James Rod
dy. salvage corps No. 2.
1njured-Captain John Granville, sal.
wage corps No. 2, crushed by falling walls
hands lacerated, not dangerously; Rein.
hardt Miller, salvage corps No. /, badly
bruised by falling timbers; Owen Hines
foreman truck No. 6, bruised and partial
ly suffocatcd; F. Mccarthy, truck No. 8
burned and shocked by live wire; w
Greer, truck No. &, burned and shocked
by live wire.
The disaster was due to the rottenncss
of the timbers which held up - floors
Now that the condition of the building Is
known everybody declares it a death traI
which should have been condemned lons
ago. Coroner Waite says he will MAXI
every effort to fix tho responsibility fcl
the disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
FORTY YEARS.
OF SUFFERING FROM
PILES.
Remarkable Cure of Popular
Major Dean. of Colum-
bus, Ohio.

People who suffer from that annoy
ing and obstinate disease will be
gratified to learn that science has
discovered q safe, convenient and SIM
pie cure for every form of piles. as
the experience of the popular Major
Dean, of Columbus, Ohio, amply at
tests. The major says: I would
like to add my name to the thou
sands who have been cured by the
Pyramid Pile Cure. l know from
experience that it is the only remedy
on earth that will effectually cure
piles; plenty of remedies give relief
for a time, but as for a lasting cure
l had tried all the salves, lotions.
etc., without success. six boxes of
the Pyramid Pile Cure entirely re-
moved all traces of case of piles of
40 years standing.
You may rest assured that the Pyr-
amid Pile Cure has no stauncher ad-
vocate than myself.
l feel that it is my duty to allow
you to use my name in any way you
may see fit, in order that other suf-
ferers may thus be directed to what
feel certain will be speedy relief
and cure.
The Pyramid Pile Cure gives in
slant relief and permanent cure in
all kinds of blind. bleeding and itch
ing piles.
1t is absolutely free from opiates,
cocaine and similar poisons, SO COM
mon in pile cures.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by
druggists at SO cents and 81.
A book on cause and cure of Piles
will be sent free by addressing the
Pyramid company. Albion. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
FREE SILVER A DEAD ISSUE.
Opinaon Expressed by John Sherman Dun
ing . Debate in the Senate.

Opinion Expressed by John Sherman Dur
ing Debate I'm the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-The features of
the senate session were the speech of VOL
colt atagouizing the policy of the
president as to the Venezuela dis
pute AMI de:s airing that tho Monroe doc.
trine did mt apply, and a debate on
Pugh's free silver resolution in which
Sherman said, briefly, that free silver was
. dead issue and that all that was need.
ed was sufficient revenue through tariff
on foreign imports, position that was
contested BY Teller and German. A ro-
port OF the foreign affairs committee
urged prompt action by the civilized pow.
ers to force Turkey to protect the Arme.
mans. Calls resolution calling for Off
cial dispatches of United States consuls
In Cuba was adversely reported.
The most of the day in the house was
devoted to discussion of the senate resolu-
ton appropriating SIS 600 for an assistant
architect for the Chicago postofficc build
ing. The resolution was adopted. The
report Of the elections committee in the
case of Miner vs. Campbell, from New
York, in favor of Miner, was adopted A
resolution was introduced to permit the
president to veto items in appropriation
bills and to enable congress to pass bills
over vetocs by majority votes, and bill
for military reserve Of a regiment from
each congressional district and territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
DIED TO SHOW HIMSELF A MAN.

Prince Henry of BattenberS Succumbs to
Fever at Sea.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-The only death re-
sulting from the Ashantee expedition has
proved to be that of Prince Henry of Bat
tenberg, husband of Princess Beatrice.
He died on the cruiser Blonde in which
he was being taken to the Madeira islands
in hope of saving his life. He had Joined
the expedition probably to show the Brit
ish people that he was a worthy husband
of one of their princesses, the which at the
time of the marriage they did not believe.
There was much ridicule of him when he
proposed to go on the expedition, both in
the press and in conversation.
1t seems that Prince Henry took a SOL
diers chances with the other officers and
bore the hardships of the campaign with
fortitude until within q short distance of
the Ashantee capital, when he was taken
down with fever, which he fought against
bravely, but which made it necessary,
much against his will, to send him back
to the coast. The newspapers of this city
announce the princes death with in
verted rules, and it is safe to say that
even those who have been the most active
in ridiculing Prince Henry now recog-
nize the fact that he probably died in an
attempt to prove he was not unworthy OF
the esteem of her majesty's subjects.
His wife was just on the eve of embark
ing for the Madeiras, to nurse him, and
with the queen, with whom Prince Henry
was great favorite, is Frustrated. The
court mourning will last six weeks. The
royal couple have four children.
The Chronicle says Emperor William
has telegraphed his kindest condolences
upon the death of Prince Henry to the
queen and to Princess Beatrice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
OHIO STATESMEN IN TROUBLE.
Three Ex-Senators Indicted on Charges
Bribing and Soliciting.

Three Ex-Senators Indicted on Charges of
Bribing and Soliciting.
COLUMBUS, Jan. GA bomb was e.
ploded in political circles last night by tho
Indictment of three ex-members of tho
legislature on charges of bribery. A true
bill was found against ex-senator John
Geyer for soliciting 800 from w. f. Bur
dell, of this city, for his influence in Sc
curing the passage Of a bill in the interest
of the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany in 1893. A true bill was also found
against ex-senator Gear for soliciting $3.50
from ID. H. Gaumer, of GAINESVILLE, In the
Iden-Gaumer election contest in 1892.
Three counts were found against ex.
Senator L. c. Oil, as follows: Soliciting
$3.50 from ex Senator George B. Iden in
the Iden-Gaumer election contest; &C.
ccpting $3.50 from Iden in the same. and
offering and promising to give Senator
Avery, of Cleveland, s166 for his infiu.
ence in holding up in committees two
bills in the interest of the Ohio State uni
versity. Gear and Geycr are Democrats
and Oil a Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Lived Thirty Years from Home.

NEW YORK. Jan. S3.-After living fol
thirty years the life of a hermit, David
Hammell, of Hardwick township, near
Blairstown, Warren county, N. J., has
again taken his place at home with his
family. He is an enthusiastic Republic
can. and during the campaign thirty year.
ago had disagreement with his wife
who was a Democrat. During the cam
paign of Marcus L. Ward Hammell
worked for him night and day, and thi:
led to the disagreement. He remained
homo until after Wards term expired
and then said he would leave home il
Wards successor was not q Republican
and would stay away until Republican
was elected He lived alone, and went
home Monday on account of the inaugu
ration of John w. Griggs as governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
G.. A. r. and the Railwavs

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Robbins, of Commandcr-in-C Chief
Walk er's staff, announces that Buffalo,
Cleveland and Philadelphia are the three
If it is taken away from s.. Paul. All the
members Of the executive council tele-
graphed to headquarters here that they
would stand by Commander. in Chiei
Walker if the railroads refused to yield,
and would vote to take the encampment
away from St Paul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Mendonca's Reply to Depew.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Senor Salvador
de Mendonca, minister from Brazil to the
United States, in communication with
the Washington Post with reference to
Depew's speech before the New York Bar
association, writes that there are no die.
tators in South America now and that
there is as much security for life and
property in Brazil, Chilli and Argentina
as in the United States or Great Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Second Class Mail Matter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Representative
Loud. Of the house committee on postof-
fees and post roads, has prepared a bill to
carry out the recommendations of the cx-
postmaster general, Bissell, and Postmas-
ter General Wilson relative to second
class mail matter. The committee will
give hearings to publishers and other in.
terested parties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
Old Soldier Law Ipoper.tiv..

EMPoRIA, kas-, Jan 23.-Judge Ram
dolph. of the district court, has given .
decision which renders the state law mop
erative that compels city councils to give
preferences to old soldiers in appoint
ments, other things being equal. The
Judge held that a rejected old soldier il
not entitled to an injunction to Dust his
successful opponent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23
How VIII It Be Colleetedf

introduced in the house the purpose Of
which is to prevent riots and lynchings
in Ohio. Itprovides that the immediate
heirs of victim Of lynch law shall have
claim on the county in which the lynch
ing occurred Of 5000 which must be
paid out Of the county funds, and there
fore by the tax payers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-23

DURHAM. Natal, Jan. 23-Dr. Jameson
and his officers from Pretoria arrived here
on train at daybreak and were forth
with escorted on board the transport
Victoria, which sailed for England.