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ALL QUIET AT MOUNT KIsCo.

Mount Kisco y. Y, Aug 23.-Everything at the
village lookup where the two Bedford Station
burglars are confined is quiet The condition
Of the two prisoners remains about the same as
on Saturday The big burglar is becoming
weaker. while. If anything his companion Is I'M
proving. The attending physician. however, has
little hopes for the recovery OF elher Oh the
r~en Drnutv Sheriffs Verplanok. Pugsley and
rreese and twelve special deputy sherns nave
charge of the lookup. and everything Is con-
Quoted in an orderly manner There seems no
sro,,nd FOR believing that there will be any at
TEMPT to lynch the men
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From The Washington Times
..u-knovn Washington minister recently mace
,r,n r. Ncw-York On the train IN inc f,ai ~
S,,nt Of him sat two young men VINO "InDei"s n
~ ccny.rsation with liberal amount 81 P.os
,,ttv From what they said the pastor IeIL I'M,
@ ,e,s college men," and very proud OF iheH
linguistic accomplishments. ,,....,,, ,ha
rdon me" said the divine. addressing IA"
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HANDED OVER TO AN ALBANY DETECTIVE.

Detectives Reilly and Redy. OF the Central Once
again arraigned in jefferson Market Court yester-
day Hiram Penton the coored from Albany
whom they had arrested Saturday morning In
West sixtythirdst for the burglary OF the house Of
ex- Mayor James H. Manning OF Albany and had
remanded in jefferson Market Court until yesterday
on his plea OF guilty.
Detective Smith. Of Albany. was present If court
with the requision papers and Magistrate Brann de-
liyered Penton into his custody
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AMERICAN cOMPETITIoy N JAPAN.

Washington Aug "A report received al the
Department Of State from William ID Warner
Consul at Cologne. shows that Americans are
undersellng the Germans in barbed wire ana wire
nails in Japan Hamburg importing houses arc
forced to buy the American wire because INC"
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for help and the intruder ran away ana ne fohowe1
After App,eson returned 10 his room he FOUND aDou{
$40 worth OF wearing apparel and small aIu,,ics "
jewelry done I'D IN a bundle ready for removal
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most Objectionable youth. didn't ! t1't hear you
say that you spoke Hebrew fuentlyy
"Oh. yes" replied the student. ! "sA1 ana SPEAK
the language with perfect ease
Then be so kind" replied the minister pleas
anty. Ito do your swearing in that tongue
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customers have begun to purchase It directly from
the United States. American Competition though |
Japan. "
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TIE PETROLECM MARKET.

The good for oil for export the reieenning
feature oil situation for the The business
has been .sprsss and reflected the conditions which
prevail other branches Of business Much crude oil
accommodating above ground because Of the stngency
IN money market and the III effects OF the
tarty by the Populis,ic making
self felt In the oil market II has made itself ,elt In
other branches OF industry While product Of
oil would have tendency 70 reduce prices the silver
agitation with its uncertainties and possible cslamitous
csequences destroys ordinary relations between product
and consumption.
The partial returns OF the pipe lines from August -
10 charters the ath. inclusiNe) 10 = follows:
Total bbls. Daily Az. Aug. "a
Runs ....................is ssT DTs SS9i5
deliveries Naturalization o2 7.ss6 1879
Excess runs ........... 26Alsj l3eo5 .l.ot
Charters l. D5t lOS el,So OtSS
Excess deliveries
Refined petroleum closed 6.e5 gallon IN
barrels and bulk NewYork. Philadelphia
prices being on a basis points lower. Foreign quote
tons London 5N5 I-6d per imperial gallon; ant
werp l7's francs per 100 kiios. and Bremen go A'As
30 kilos.
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Hotel de Lille ct d'Albion

223. Rue st. Honore. Paris
Between the Tuileries Gardens. Place Vendome
and New Opera Advantageous arrangements for
families. Beautiful Hall Large Drawing Rooms,
Electric Light &C. kilograms. "Lillalbion."
Paris &ENRY ABADIE.
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FLINT'S FINE FURNITURE.
RENAISSANCE DESIGNS,
RELOW FACTORY PRICES

european advertisements.
EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will md
...,, ono. Of The Tribune rs r1es, Street. n C..
x.o.nt Mac, to leave their Advertisements and SUI.
seriptions Tho Tribune.
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y. J. Merritt. Massachusetts
Miss VI. Raymond. Phila1el
phia.
]. o. Judson. New York.
F. McGive. Kochester.
Z. l.. BRADY, Stonington'
Conn.
J +. Pagley, Rochester.
c Kerr. Philadelphia.
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NO FREE ADS.

No free s'want" ads. are taken in
THE RECORD UNION. Births,
deaths and marriages also charged
for. NO PREMIUMS GIVEN. NO
CATCH-PENNY DEVICES. The pa
per is worth the money you pay for
it. sshoufh ghs5 prsed than %ost ass
all take sa'i it, sAR Rich and poor like * iP1 L for
its cleanly, healthy tone. Classified
ads. by the month, Wants, For Sale,
To Let. Personals. etc.. SOC per line.
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LOST-FOUNr.

LOST-ON J STREET. BETWEEN
Eighth and the Plaza, or thereabouts,
last Sunday, September 9Th a black
onyx pin, pearl ornamentation. Return
TO this office and be rewarded. Its
LOST-FROM THIRTIETH AND b
streets, WEDNESDAY, black colt 4
years old; has scar from barb wire cut
in front of hook on right hind leg; also
one on left forward foot, just above heel.
Return to Sheriff's office and be re-
warded.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

MONISM-SPECIAL SERVICES IN
the <. of p. Hall President H. S. Tan
ner will speak at 7:45 p. m. tonight.
Subject: "The Lord as an Organizer"
Everyone should go and hear the Nor
mons. 1t*
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MEETING NOTICES

A CAMP MEETING UNDER THE AUS
pices of lone District, Free Methodist
Church, will be held in Dixon's Grove,
Costume, Sacramento County, Cal, Sep
tember 10Th to 9th, inclusive. You are
invited to attend For further informa-
ton address Rev. Charles Swithenbank,
Cosumne, Sacramento County, Cal.
S11-2Wt
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Readers, Remember.
This will be the last opportunity to
set lots at auction prices in South Sac
ramento. Apply Edwin K. Alsip & Co.
1015 Fourth street
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PERSONALS.

THE ADDRESS OF FRED c. burgess, OR
any information concerning him, will be
thankfully received by his daughter, Mag
gle, now living in Detroit, Michigan. Mr..
Burgess left for the West in 1870 and was
known to be in Sacramento in 1856, or
thereabouts as he sent money East for the
support of his daughter. Since 1886 moth
ing has been heard of him. His son, w. j..
Burgess, was with him in Sacramento.
Mrs. Burgess died shortly after her husband
came to this coast, leaving an infant daugh-
ter who is now about 26 years of age. Adj
dress Record-Union Office, sacramento,
Cal, or WM. BISHOP, II McGraw Block,
Detroit Mich
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WISHES TO MAKE THE
widow between ~ % and IS Years W Of age,
with means; object, matrimony. Ad
dress ID. S. IT, Box 1874, Oroville, Butte
County Cal. S11-5t*
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1915 X STREET-DESIRABL UPPER
fiat of rooms modern improvements
and basement. Apply 1913 * or 7l9 T.
No children
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GROCERIES
CARPET CLEANING.

STEAM CARPET-CLEANING, 3 CENTS
per yard. Prices to suit the times. II.
w. RIVETT. Twelfth and o streets.
Telephone 292. The best machine in the
city.
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TO LET OR RENT.

TO LET-SuITE OF ROOMS; BREAK
fast. If desired, also barn. No. I4OS p
street. sI2-3t%
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PHOTOGRAPHY

THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast
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JUST ARRIvED-MRS. DIR. TERRY,
the most wonderful medium of the age;
tells your past. present and future in a
dead trance; call and be convinced; cir
cles Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Office at GIL X street, rooms and 5.
Letters answered: confidential.
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GRAND SPANISH BALL TO BE GIVEN
September 18th at Turner Hall by NJ. Z.
Chinchilla. Admission. so cents. Ladies
free. Best music in town.
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A. T.. A. MEETS EVERY FRIDAY EVEN
ing, L. o. O. +. Han, Nc. 8. first and
third; No. 20 second and fourth. All well
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FOR LADIES FINE UNDERWEAR
and fancy Japanese goods at reduced
prices go to f. SING & CO., sis K street.
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N-WATCHES CLEANED, 81; WATCH
mainsprings, 81. All work warranted.
419 K, next to Metropolitan Theater
AN EASTERN LADY GIVES MAGNET
ic massage and alcohol baths. Both de-
lightful am refreshing. A sure cure for
rheumatism. New York House, III
Fourth street, room g.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

ROOT, NELSON & CO., UNION
Foundry; Iron and Brass Founders and
Machinists, Front street, between N
and o; Castings and Machinery of all
kinds made to order. H. e. ROOT.
ALEX. NELSON, ]. DRISCOLL.
FOR ROOFING, TIN AND SHEET
iron work, w. y. BeSsey can't be beaten
$40 street. Sunset Tel. No. 713.
CURTAINS DONE UP, 65 CENTS A
pair and upwards; ladies' fancy clothing
laundried without injury to the gar
ment. French Laundry. 912 L street.
JOHN D. SHEARER, ARTIFICIAL
stone walks and concrete foundations
1918 street.
CESSPOOLS, VAULTS AND CHIMNEYS
SLAUGHTER, SIT X and 821 M street.
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CAPITAL OIL CO.-COAL OIL AND
gasoline by the can. Leave orders at
Office Salt Depot, No. Ills Fourth street.
Cap telephone, 4s4 f. Z. LEE, Man
ager
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MEDICAL BATTERIES, BOTH SOLD
and repaired, at Electro Works, S24 X st.

CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO THE
State Fair, you can find delicious
chicken Spanish and fresh tamales at
1226 Seventh street
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BOARD AND LODGING.

BOARD WITH OR WITHOUT ROOMS
at reasonable prices. HOO II street.
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GENERAL NOTICES.

AN EASTERN, LADY GIVES MAGNET
ic massage and alcohol baths. Both de-
lghtfuI and refreshing. a sure cure Tor
rheumatism New York House. 1tl1
Fourth street. room s. sl3-lw
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The spirit of unfriendliness that for a
time threatened to produce strained re-
.lations between the horse and the BIZ
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GENERAL TRUCKING AND JOBBING,
cut rates by K: Hawes, 112l G street.
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There's comfort in the air,
That stays inside the tire,
And yet the air that's everywhere
Is what we most require.
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TRY THE GREAT HEALTH DRINK.
Sarsaparilla, Celery and Iron; also, other
hne summer drinks, at 725 X street
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FOR A GOOD AMERICAN-MADE Ia
male go TO +. Nj. Sanfords, lilo j street.
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FOR FRESH CLANS AND CALIFORNIA
oysters, Wholesale and retail, at lowest
prices, go to 924 Third street, L and j.
sacramento.
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JAMES McCAW, SIS L STREET, DEAL
er IN all kinds of wood and coal, hay and
grain Our motto: Quick sales and
small profits Terms cash. Your
patronage solicited. Prompt attention
given to telephone orders. Dirt hauling
ole and SIS l. street Telephone, No. 59S.
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FOR SALE.

FOB SALE-NICE BUSINESS CHANCE
for family; small capital low rent Ad-
dress Box /, this office sll-Iw*
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOM AT FOR
esters' Building, L street, 7th and Sth
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BOARD WITH OR WITHOUT ROOM,
1924 Tenth street. opposite Capitol. s2-2w
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ATToRNRYs-ATLAw.

WILLIAM A. GETT, JR.,
Attorney-at-Law.
Sutter Building, southwest corner OF
Fifth and J. Telephone No. 359
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STORAGE REDUCTION-THE SACRA-
mento Fire Proof and Bonded Ware
quced rates of storage on Hay, Grain;
Hops, Mdse and Furniture to correspond
with the times. Money advanced on our
warehouse certificates at . per cent
Tel o13. L. +. DRIEMEYER, Mgr.
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OF shorthand; private instruction at
regular rates. Address Miss Nellie Z.
6urns, BurnSville, Sacramento +. O.
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GOOD SET OF TEETH FOR Sc;
hliing zoe and upward; from one-third
70 one-half saved; all work guaranteed.
DR; g. w. NEWSOM, Dental Parlors,
Ills l street
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LOUIS BENZIGER.

Louis Benzger. who died on Sunday at his homo
In New-Brighton. Staten Island. was born at Elm
siedeln Switzerland. on May %. 1870 He came to
mi. country IN 1860 and at took active part
IN the business OF Benziger Bros, already estab-
,,sbed In 1878 he assumed charge Of the publishing
department. then comparatively small business.
and thanks to his judgment and energy 1t grew to
large proportions, until at the time OF his retire
nant In December 1894 he left II OF the leading
Catholic publishing houses in the country Though
he always shrank from publicity. his generous
e ,re made him liberal contributor to all Catho
tic cha rites and II ia mainly to his exertions that
The Leo House that haven Of German CATHOLIC emf
t. his generosity was not restricted to those OF
his own faith. Domestic in his tastes. his time was
lent with his family, to whom he was loving
father and arectionate devoted husband.
ore of The latter succeeding him in business:
The funeral will take place at ST. Peters Catholic
CHURCH at steIw OF that place VIII
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Since the exposures Of 1t In the public press
there are many wh6 now look upon what they
lob" and will treat 1t accordingly. 1t Is as
serted that the bill will meet with opposition
In the Senate and some say that 1t Will be
defeated there. This will not be the case II the
presence OF those interested In the passage or
the bill avails. for they have been constantly
In the corridors Of the Senate since the bill
reached that body. They say. In explaining the
measure. that there is nothing in 1t whereby
the Commissioners TO profit, but the ques-
ton Of why do these busy capitalists SUD.
denly come forward to take up the burdens OF
a State Commission without remuneration
remains unanswered. Since the introduction OF
the measure 1t has been so amended as to ex.
empt certain townships from It's provisions II
Is expected that other exemptions VIII be mace
before the bill Is advanced. Those having forest
property in any Of the eight counties named In
the bill would be the safe side II they noti-
fed their member to Insist on the exemption
of the township In which such land may be
situated.
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BILLS IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Albany. April 13.-The Assembly tonight passed
these bills:
Mr. Armstrong; authorizing the issuance TO
honoraby discharged soldiers and sailors OF
licenses for hawking and peddling:
Mr.. Firms. regulating the practice OF horseshoe
ing by establishing a State Board OF Examiners.
Mr. Gains extending the fire limits OF Brooklyn
Mr. Marshas, amending the charter OF Brooklyn
with reference to the publication OF bids for I'M
Mr.. Husteds, authorizing the continuance OF
public highway from Peekski to place on the
boundary line between New-York and Connecticut
Senator Whites. authorizing the turning over OF
corpses in certain cases to medical societies IN GER
tain counties Of the state.
Mr.. stewarts, providing for the erection of new
Mr. Rurr's bill prohibiting Brooklyn from going
into Suffolk County for a water supply was opposed
nv Mr.. Waldo Mr.. Burr and Mr.. Post favored the
Bin and said that II Brooklyn were allowed to take
a water supply from Suffolk County i would impair
BrooRiyn The bil was made special order for
Mr. Mccoy introduced n bill providing for the
establismment OF park in the Nineteenth Mard OF
New-York between Forty-ninth ana F1fty-hrst sts'
the East River and an exterior street.
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subiect Of sincere ConErntulation

IL the non-possesson Of an actively sensitive nervous
tenn There hosts Of people who altnousn Tree ''o'
any positive disease. are set so 70 SPEAK, "po"
enter hooks by slight noises or an unexpected occur
renee of the smallest moment Hosteiters stomach BIZ
tes Is of inexpressbe bsrent to the nervous TAKEN De
fore bedtime tranquil heaith-yedins sumoe''
and used between meals restores that sound digestion
usually denied nvaIids II is also e"en"'
beneficial sufferers from rheumatism malaria 49,,
.ns,ns,,on and kidney troubles Persons falling OF IN
the matter Of APOSTLE nesh and the ability 10 s'eep
soundy should resort to this superb nervne
alive and tonic For nearly half century u mas psen
leading medicine. end has received the hsns'. uo'''
from the medical orofsss'sn. Uss u ana % e00'"''
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CHEAPER ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPT TO KILL wIEMAN

FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPT TO KILL wIEMAN's
BIIL--sENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Albany April 13.-When Senator Wiemans bill
regulating the price OF electric lighting In New
York City and Brooklyn reported favoraby to
the Senate tonight with Senators Brown Malby
and Chahoon dissenting Senator Brown moved to
disagree with the report.
Senator Maloy said the bill would drive the cleo
tric-lighting companies in New-York and Brooklyn
to bankruptcy. Senator Weman said the bill fixed
fair prices and should be advanced. Senator Malby
replied that many Of the elecric-lghtng companies
never paid a cent Of dividends and the arbitrary
provisions Of the bill were ruinous. No evidence
was produced before the committee as TO the n
nancial standing and profits Of the companies az
fected He moved that the bill be referred back to
the committee.
Senator Grady said: This Is an unprecedented
motion The bill introduced on January l3 and
is not reported until April 10. The companies gave
no evidence before the committee They must have
known their rights would be protected"
Senator Malby resented the insinuaton that any
gas companies relied on the Committee on Miscel-
laneous Corporations" Senator Brown withdrew
his motion and the bill went into general orders
Senator Humphrey moved TO take from the table
the adverse report OF the Insurance Committee on
his bill placing the Lloyds under the supervision
Of the State Insurance Department. The report
was taken up and Senator Humphrey moved y TO
This action kills the bill
The following bills were passed:
Senator Wicoxs. providing for vestibules on
streetcars during the winter. in cities. except
New-York and Brooklyn.
Also. enlarging the powers OF the State Prison
Commission.
Senator Lexow's. amending the incorporation Of
the East River Bridge Company,
Senator Wray's. approprating $4,000 for training
schools for teachers.
Senator Burnss, providing for a water supply for
Mount Vernon.
Senator Pages authorizing the Commissioner Of
Jurors IN Now-York City 10 serve jury notices
Senator Mullins, authorizing the appointment
OF a Second Deputy State Controller.
Senator Higgnss. amendments to the banking
law. reported by the State Superintendent OF
Banking
Finance Committees. providing for the rcpresen-
tation OF New-York State at the Tennessee Centen-
NAL.
Mr. Firms. providing for State Board Of Horse
shoeing Examiners.
Among the bills introduced were these:
BY Senator Wieman-Fixng the salaries Of Of
icers of the Brooklyn Fire Department after Jan
uary / next follows: Chief 5000 deputy or as
sistant chiefs, Ao chiefs OF battalions or district
engineers inspectors. $500; captains or foremen
$500 assistant foremen or assistant captains
$2100.
BY Senator Foley-Increasing from 5000 to 5000
the salaries Of the New-York County Coroners ply
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St. Marks Methodist Episcopal Church. In West
Fifty-thrd-st was filled last night with the friends
of ex-Consul Waller. who called to see him ana
make his return welcome. the Rev. Ernest hyo"'
pastor Of the church. presided.
W r. Davis a lawyer. made the opening address.
A speech was also made by the Rev. NJ c. D. Mason
secretary Of the Freedmens Aid Society
A resolution was unanimously adopted expressing
the belief that Waller was not guilty OF treason ana
asking Congress to demand indemnity from France
for his arrest. ,v ,.... - a.y Tor
baltimore and Washington. At the latter place ne
Will seek advice about suing the French Govern
ment Congressman Lemucl Ely Quigg sent
nessa Re of Generalization to Waller last night ~
srettinS his Inability to b ct the reception
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OBITUARY.

THE REV DIR JAMES RADCLIFFE DAvEN-
PORT
The Rev. Or. James Radcliffe Davenport long
we'll known as a prominent Protestant Episcopal
clergyman died from pneumonia yesterday morn
ing after a weeks Illness, at his home. No. 2l2
East Sxteenth-st.
He was born In Stamford, Conn, and was a
drec, descendant OF the Rev DR.. John Davenport,
rector OF ST. Stephens Church, London. England
who landed In Boston in 1881 and with Theophilus
Eaton and 100 others year later settled on the
site OF what afterward became that Of the city OF
Ncw-Haven Conn., After preliminary schooling ne
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ALpR1DcEs NEW MEN FILE CLAIMS.

Albany. April Ex-senator Nussbaum to-day filed
fifty claims against the State for pay OF employees OF
the State Department OF Public Works whose SAL
aries we're withheld by the State ControlleT iast
year because their names had not been certineo 70
his department by the State Civil Service Commis
sion The State Board OF Claims IL authorized by
law recently enacted to determine the amounts Que
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WANTS THE BILL REPASSED.

A. z. Henchell. secretary OF the Greater New
York Commission, OF which Andrew II. Green Is
president. sent a memorial to the Legislature at
Albany yesterday calling upon 1t to repass the
Greater New-York bin and disregard the disap-
proval Of Mayor Wurster and probably OF Mayor
Strong
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Mrs Wines-What do you want7 Lunch?
Willie Walker the tramp-Thars about the size OF
els 1t possible that there Is a man living on the
the law now to give free lunch?'-(yonkers States
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MRS FANNY DE vILLIERS WILLIAMS

Mrs Fanny de villiers Williams widow Of f. NJ
williams died SUNDAY at her home No. l074
Boston Road, Morrsania. Mrs Williams was born
In England severty-seven years ago. When she
was only few year. old. her father, officer In
the British Army. died In Holland having con-
tracted a low fever that was decimating the ranks
OF the British. Mrs Williams lost her mother in
her infancy and was educated by her grandmother
Marie de Villiers. daughter OF William Blakey, OF
Blakey Hall. fellow VI the Royal Society.
Mr. Blakey. when young man. left England
bought the Chateau de Bercy. and was intimate at
the court OF Louis XVI Marie Blakey became
maid Of honor TO Marie Antoirette and was mar
rled 10 AN officer (de Vers) in the Garde Royale
OF Louis XVI n OF lie Nicomte de Villiers
An ancestor OF the family fought In the Holy Wars
under Richard Occur de Leon Mrs. Williams
father wore the decoration OF St. Louis. ancient
order which could only be worn by the nobility.
Marie de Vilers spared nothing In the education
of her granddaughter who. when twelve years old,
knew every picture In the Louvre by heart. and at
twenty was an accomplished pianist She was a
pupIi OF the celebrated J. Is. Cramer. Mrs. Will
youth BY the best masters and being blessed with
a wonderful memory, she was up to the time OF her
death almost a cyclopaedia OF knowledge Mrs.
Williams leaves Ave children. three sons and two
daughters.