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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23

at his parents home on Sunday afternoon. The
Rev. 6. A. n. Goatol will ofiicate. Burial VIII De
in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MININIT NIIFINiNN7,
Sunrise ca Sunset 647 Moon rises m los Moons age -
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
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OTHER LOCAI BCSINESS COMPLICATIONS.
Elihu Porter has been appointed receiver for the
firm OF James r. Breen e. Son. builders. OF No. as
East Fifty -nnth-st, by Justice I3cekman of the
Supreme Court IN proceedings brought by James
r. Breen, who died April &. against David ALI
son Breen. the junior partner. The reccvership
was on account OF the death OF James r. Rreen He
had been engaged in the building trade since 1867
and was member OF Breen & Mason ND to 1891
when the present firm formed The liabilities
s24 800 and assets $4,000. contracts for
the erection Of buildings In this city not yet en-
use 500 in completing them The firm owes $4,000
for ma ;erials and work the jobs and 81 800 on
note.
Deputy Sheriff Butler has received an execution
against the Midland Electric COMPANY manufac,-
OF electric batteries. at No 2sl Pearl-st for
s.. 02O in favor of James u. Keenan, on an assigned
claim of Maurice J. Power. who president Of
the company, and the Sheriff has set down the seI
Of the effects for next Thursday The companv
virtually ceased do business Il month ago on ac-
count. IL IS said OF internal discussions
Abraham Stern has been appointed receiver OF
property covered by chattel mortgage Of SIG OOO
given by Fife Petty. prOpretors OF the Metro.
pclitan Hotel at Broadway and Twenty seventh-st
John j. Matthews the application OF Uovs e.
Sulzberger Company. Mr.. Matthews s directed TO
deliver 20 the receiver all the personal property in
his possession or control covered by the chattel
mortgage. or II sold. 10 turn over the proceeds of
the sale.
Schedules OF Sidney M. Wintringham wboesaI.
liquor dealer OF Nos. 81 and 81 Broad ST show ia
bities S905S nominal assets 81 19D: actual assets
<3.ool. The business was established in 1916
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WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

st. Mary's Hall was filled on Wednesday evening
to accommodate the persons who came to enjoy
the annual entertainment of the choir CT the
Church of the Immaculate Conception. Under the
direction Of b. E. Johnston. organist Of the church.
Tho Chimes OF Normandy presented with
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PORT OF NEW YORK. THURSDAY. APRIL .. 1897.
ARRIVED
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ANDERSONVILLE.
Continued from first page.)

"Vote the Lincoln ticket; vote TO
whip the rebels, and make peace with
them when they've laid down their
arms"
Don't vote a Mcclellan ticket and
crafty rebels everywhere" etc.
The rebel officers did not find the
scene what their fancy painted it, and
turning around they strutted out.
When the votes came to be counted
out there were over seven thousand for
Lincoln, and not half that many hun
dred for Mcclellan. The latter got
very few votes outside the Raider crowd.
The same day similar election vas held
in Florence, with like result. OF course,
this did not indicate that there was any
such preponderance of Republicans
among us. 1t meant simply that the
Democratic boys, little as they might
have liked Lincoln, would have voted
for him hundred times rather than do
anything to please the rebels.
| never heard that the rebels sent the
result North.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

Stephen GiIard made an offer Of $500 600
70. certain part of the plantation. This
was a princely offer, but AN inflated price
was asked, not only by Mr.. Carroll, but by
others who had made purchases for specu
latlve purposes.
The result was the city lots upon the hill
were left on the owners hands and Mr..
Carroll never realized The great wealth he
anticipated. and when he came to die his
estate was much embarrassed.
The Carroll Mansion, known as budding
ton Manor, was erected late in the last cen
fury.
The house was erected not far from the
site OF the one that WIS begun in the CEN
ter OF New Jersey avenue, and was the
first fine house built I'm the city.
We recall Il visit made To the Manor
when we were shown through the vacant
rooms, that gave with every football echoes
Of the past; when we followed cur dusky
leader into the old kitchen, whose brick
floor was worn thin with the footsteps OF
all the years and were told that 20 years
had passed since either OF the sisters, the
last OF the family and the ruling mistresses
of The house, had entered ii. We see again
the signs OF neglect and decay that have
crept over the-old home, and its presiding
&c muses..
We aound on tho place, an old colored
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
Have You Asthma or HAY Fevere

Medical Science at last reports a positive
cure for Asthma and Hay fever in the won
derful kols PANT new botanical discovery
found on the Congo River, West Africa. It's
cures are really marvellous Rev. J. J.. Combs.
OF Martinsburg. West Va. writes that it cured
him of Asthma Of thirty years standing, aud
Hon. l.. q. Clute. of Greeley, Iowa testiaes
that for three years he had to sleep propped up
in chair in Hay fever season, being unable to
lie down night or day. Tho lola Plant cured
him at once. Mr.. Alfred C. Lewis, editor Of
the Farmers Magazine was also cured when he
could not lie down for fear of choking. being
always worse in Hsy-fever season. Others Of
our readers give similar testimony, proving it
truly wonderful remedy. If you snfer from
Asthma or Hsy-fevcr advise you 10 send
your address TO the Kola Importing Co.. 1l6l
Broadway. New York, who to prove its power
will send a Large Case by mail free TO every
reader Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE who needs
it. All they ask in return is that when cured
yourself you will tell your neighbors about 10.
1t costs you nothing and you should surely
try il.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
CHAPTER III.
BURLINGTON MANOR.

Extracts from Old Land-Patents - New
Scotland-Mr Pope's Patent-Caled 1t
Rome-Daniel Carroll-Social STANDING.
A Speculative Movement-The Hcnro
Swept Away-Thomas Law-The Bill for
United States Bank-A Change of Name.
BY extracts from old land-patents dating
back 10 June 5, 1863, find that one OF
the patentees was Francis Pope. \ com
pany of Scotch and Irish emigTated 10 this
country about that time, and made a set
Element on the land that is included in
the District Of Columbia.
They divided their lands into farms, and
gave the name of New Scotland to their
home. They lived in their quiet unoh-
uusive way, Teaping and enjoying the
fruits OF their labor for nearly a century;
and il was with some Of their descendants
that negotiations were made for the land
on which the City of Washington now
stands.
Mr.. Pope's patent included Capitol Hill
and with almost prophetic vision he saw
a city rise which in the future would be
would rival imperial Rome. He called it
Rome, and was named, therefore, Pope
Of Rome" Goose Creek, that skirted the
foot of the hill, bore, from that time, the
classic rame oil Tlber.
The years passed by; great Nation was
scattered and new ones took their places {:
in time, Daniel Carroll was i'm possession
of Scotland Yard afterward known as
DUddington Manor.
Daniel Carroll was man Of culture and
refinement. His social standing Was in
keeping with the "old Maryland line" He
was "A brother OF the Rt Rev. John Car
roll, the first Catholic Bishop OF Baltimore,
the man who laid the foundation stone on
which has been built, in solid masonry.
the Catholic Church Of Maryland, and the
founder Of the Jesuit College at George
town.
Charles Carroll of Carrolton. Md. a
Signer of the Declaration of IndeDendence
was his cousin. Daniel Carroll was n Dele
gate To the Philadelphia Convention that
framed the institution. ard "A member of
the first Congress Of the United States.
1 After the selection Of the site for the
| Capitol MIR. Carroll had visions OF a city on
| the hill; he consequently put an exorbi-
tant price upon his land. An opinion has
prevailed that As the Capitol fronts toward
the east, Washington and his associates
looked for the growth Of the city eastward.
There are reasons why this might not
have been in their minds. Ii must he re-
mcnlbered that the cornerstone OF the
White House was laid Get. -, 1892, and
that of the Capitol, Sept. IS, 1893. The be
ginning was toward the west and in the
building OF cities river fronts are not usually
deserted.
A speculative movement was inaueu-
rated, ard Mr.. Carroll sold many OF his
broad acres with promises Of payment"
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Government Positions.

It is mist ak en- idea that all bonorably dis
charged soldiers or sailors are entitled to pref
erence in ceriifcation or appointment over all
other applicants for Government positions who
have taken a Civil Service examination. Sec
ton 1854 of the Revised Statutes provides that
persons honorably discharged from the mill
tary or naval service by reasons of disability
resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in
the line of duty, shall he preferred for appoint
ments to the civil offices, provided they arc
found to possess the business capacity necessary
for the proper Discharge of the duties 81 such
Offices. person coming under this provision
Of law has the following advantages: (a) He
is released from nil ape limitations. o. lie
has to attain a general average Of only 60 per
cent. to bS eligible. while for all others the re-
CURED mark is 20 per cent. tc) Having at
tanned an average of G5 per cent, his name is
placed upon the register above aud is certified
before all Others who have not ieen allow ed
preference; and la is released from all laws
relating 10 apnortionment of appointments.
While this limits the Eunl er of those who
are eligible 10 lie classcd as preference claim
ante, there are yet many who might take ad-
vantage Of this rule aud thereby secure good
paying positions in the Government service.
The National Correspondence Institute of This
city prepares applicants for ali Civil Service
examinations. and all entitled TO preference as
we'll as others who contemplate taking AN
examination for appointment will find it to
their advantage TO write 10 the Institute for
particulars. This institution has. by five years
successful work, established - reputation for
stability, honesty and fair dealing and We
take pleasure in recommending the Institute
to our readers
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

By rARf S. LOCKWOOD.

experiences Of life had Gone their work.
Conviction swept like - mighty river into
every recess Of her nature and she was
| horne IN TO higher sentiments Of loye and
alteration, self denial ard self abnegation.
| At the grave Of her heloVfd child she
made her offering Of the City Orphan
| Asylum Of Washington. I}creft of her own
| she adopted SiOtherless children and gave
10 shem, unstintcd. a mothers love, pity
AMI tenderness. The old cuttape was
made her Sanctum. and there she would
| spend hours in meditation.
The atmosphere "f the old hcme where
| she was born. where her PARENTS had lived
| and died. was filed with pleasant memories
! The rustling OF the leaves The very song ol
the cricket on the hearth brought back
associations o. the 'fiden time, ere she had
drunk Of the bitter VOTERS Of Marah IN
he highway 81 iit.n3n experience.
But there came u day when Marcia Burns
needed all the grace that is promised To
the faithful. Her last sickness was long
and full of suffering hut peacefully she
watched and waited. thinking more OF the
loved ones around her than her own suffer
ing. She passed away Sept. 8, 1882, aged
80 years.
At the time she died Mr.. Van Ness was
Mayor of Washington. She was buried
with public honorS, the citizens placing
upon her casket plate with this inScrip-
ton:
The citizens of Washington, in testimony
OF their veneration for departed worth,
dedicate this plate To- the memory Of Marcia
Van Ness, the excellent conSort of j. T.
Van Ness. If Dety, charity, high principle
and exalted worth could have averted the
shafts Of Fate she would have still re
manned among us. bright example Of
every virtue. The hand of death has re
moved her to riIrcr ard happier state Of
existence, and while We lament her loss
let us endeavor To emulate her virtues"
Gen. Van Ness liz ed To be - years of
age. He entertained royalty. Every year
Congress was his guest.
II is said that the Government did not
live up to its contract, bat sold lots to pr-
waite individuals around the Mall. He
sued the Government, but lost his suit.
The old cottage was torn down some
years ago. The grounds and Van Ness
Mansion are now used by an athletic club.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

says IL Was - GOO.ScnO.-Mr.
Thomas w. Mallory, of Youngs Creek, Mo-,
sends in tho following letter: "a medicine
called DIR. PETERS BLOOD VITALIZER, which
has been mentioned frequently in your
PAPER, proved TO he q god-send to me. am
an old man, and some years ago felt SO
poorly thought my end was near. had
given up hopes Of getting we'll l even felt
as if my mind was falling ] could not
make calculation nor draw contract.
learned Of this medicine and commenced
using il. AS result am twice as strong and
stout to-day AZ two years ago. l can do
any writing or business without aid. have
not had doctor in the house since l COM
menced taking il. l could not think of
being without it any more" In old age
when the natural strength begins to fail, a
mild invigorating remedy becomes an actual
necessity. DIR. PETERS BLOOD VITALIzER
is especially adapted for such cases. 1t
strengthens the weakened organs and gives
renewed vitality. 1t is not drugstore
medicine, but is supplied to the people
direct by the manufacturer DR.. Peter
Fahrney, 112-114 So. Hoyne Ave-, Chicago,
Ills.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
Christina. Calendars and Books.

Raphael Tuck & Sons have gotten out very
beautiful assortment OF cards, calendars and
Eift books for the holidays. Dainty, fowery
calendars sbloom with roses violets and lilies,
and bearing also beautiful thous hts from tho
poets or from the Bible, making charming
Christmas gifts. There are other calendars
that are very jolly affairs. A gorgeous cocka-
too. whose spread wings bear the dates for the
year or eats and dogs in friendly communities
tic adorn others. The children's books are.
as ever, pretty and bright with coIored pictures.
bits of verse and story and amusing nonsense
for the little ones. An edition of Hamlet. with
many sketches and full-page colored pictures,
10 attractive.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

One of the most serviceable watches
ever made, a stem-winder and stem
setter. The case is solid nickel,
having the exact appearance of silver.
THIS IS NO TOY, but an ordinary
modern watch which will last for years,
and one which any person may be proud
TO carry. 1t is guaranteed by the manu-
facturer and by us. A watch like this
a generation ago would have cost $40,
but the fact is it contains appliances I'M
known at that time.
In addition to the watch we send in
every instance a handsome chain and
charm, SO that the outfit is ready to put
on and wear as soon as received.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
How Every Reader of This Paper Can
Make Money.

For several months have noticed advsr-
tisements in different religious papers de-
scribing an improved Dish Washer. As
had grown 50 tired of washing the dishes
the old way, sent for information to Dept.
L9, Iron City Dish Washer Co., Station A,
Pittsburg, Pa, regarding their Washer.
They sent me one, and have found it to do
.!ast a. they said it would. Il washes and
dies the dishes in less than One-half the
time it usually takes, and l never have to
put my hands in the greasy dish water. My
little girl, aged years, thinks it lois of fun
TO wash the dishes, and she can do it as we'll
as myself Several of my neighbors came
in to see it work, and they all wanted one.
l wrote the company, and they allowed me
q commission. They also wrote and told me
how to become their agent / am now MAX
ing $40 week, and still attend TO my
h0usswork. The Dish Washer sells every
where. show it, and that makes the work
easy. / understand they still want few
good agents, and anyone desiring to mako
money easy should write them.
A CONSTANT READER
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
A snake Story.

Alfred Garner, Co. III. I07th Ohio. Canton.
o., tells a snake story in which he figured
while his regiment, the 10Th Ohio. the 25th
Ohio and the 17ih Conn. were epcamped on
the banks of the St. Johns River. Florida in
the Summer OF 1864. Comrads Garner had
turned in after long march. aud was soon
sleeping as ouly tired soldier can. He
dreamed of his old home in OHIO aud of q
brother. but soon his vision changed, and he
saw a large snake.
"a snake! A snake J" cried Comr.de Gar.
ner. This aroused the whole company, for il
there was one thing tho boys did not like il
was to have snake in camp at night. A
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

indignation. A tall, slender man named
Lloyd, member of the 61st Ohio-a
rough, uneducated fellow, but brim full
of patriotism and manly common sense,
jumped up on stump and poured out
his soul in rude but fiery eloquence:
Comrades" he said, edo not let the
blowing of these rebel whelps discourage
you; pay no attention to the lies they
have told you to-day; you know well
that our Government is too honorable
and just to desert anyone who serves
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What it is and What is Said of it.

elsewhere. This makes Embarrassing
easy.
No one, therefore, need be without a
watch equal for keeping time to any in
the neighborhood 1t will not take an
hour for anyone to get up this small club
of only four subscribers at 81 each for
the best family newspaper in the United
States.
Agreeably Surprised.
BINGHAMTOS. n. Y.
I was much surprised on receiving so good
q watch for almost nothing. It's splendid.
Keeps good time with my gold watch that
cost SIS. CHAs. 5. ALEXANDER.
"She is a Dandy"
CONNER CREEK, ORE, May, 1897.
The watch received and surprised me; she
is a dandy Can't see how you can put up
such good timekeeper and well-6nished
watch for small club. Out here this watch
would cost So or $40.
Yours, &C., CHAs WEYMAR.
Easy for Everyone TO Get III.
PLYMOUTH, ARK, April 80, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Received
my watch in good order. / am very we'll
pleased with it. Don't understand why
anyone reading your offer should neglect to
get up the small club, and thus get this
watch.
Yours truly, FRANKLIN WRIGHT.
All You Claim for 1t.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I received
the watch as a premium. 1t is all you claim
for it, and like it so well that / am going
to try for another club. 1t keeps perfect
Y. DEMUNBRUN, Little
York, Ind.
l. TRIBUNE, Washington, D. c.
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FOUR YEARLY SUBSCRIBERS.

Understand that you pay nothing for
the watch, but send us four names and
addresses of subscribers to THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE with 81 for each sub
scrlber, who will receive the paper for
one year, and we will send you the
watch, chain and charm, postpaid, to
your address absolutely free of charge.
In addition, the subscribers will each
receive two great war books, described
Address THE NATION
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
Couldn't Make 4. Better Himself

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | don't sec
but you arc running The Tribune Just about
as we'll as though / was there 20 help you.
Nothing in the world could compel me TO do
without II. Are oil of the 3ssh Ohio dead!
Must be- as I never see anything from them.
Yours in F., G.. and Twill A. CARSAHAS,
Second Lieutenant Co. K, 18th Ohio, Leayen.
worth, Kan.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
HOW TO GET 1T.

We do not sell this watch without
the paper, and no one can secure one of
these splendid timepieces by itself. We
will send this watch by mail to any per-
son who will send us club of only
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
Free to all Women.

have learned of very simple home treatment
which will readily all female Disorders. IL Is
lures remedy and will gladly send il free every
suffering woman. Address MABEL T. Rush, Joliet Ills.
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25
Putting u Stop To II.

In order to stop the practice of flirting
with commercial travellers All Ohio village
council has dscreed that no girl shall lie a
lowed to loiter in the vicinity of the rail-
road station unless she can produce . lail-
road ticket.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

The donkey who stole the lions skin made
the first experiment in substitution. His sue
cessors will fare no better if every buyer of
goods is on tho everlasting lookout for frauds
and limitations
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

LADIES: Write to Mrs. L. Hudnut, South
Bend, Ind. She sends FREE a simple homo
CURE for Leucorrhss and all female troubles.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

lively scramble followed. and they fell over
each other in their hurry to find safe places
out of reach of the supposed reptile.
By this time Garner was fully awake. As
he sat up and rubbed his eyes, he called to the
boys that there was snake, and he had only
been dreaming. There was some profanity
from those who had been rudeiy disturbed,
and some remarks az to the quality and guam
tity of the beverage the soldier had taken.
Not until the cam paign had ended did his COM
rades cease their aluson TO the incident. His
eputttion as a judge Of snakes suffered &C.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

SINGERS AND ARTISTS GENERALLY are users
Of BrO,oa's Bronchial Troches" for Hoarssness
and Throat Troubles. They afford instant relief.
The National tribune., 1897-11-25

This serial hogan with whole No $40 Sub
scriptionS may begin with that issue, or back
numbers be obtained by application TO THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-12
TRUMPET Calls.

The pond is an OCEAN to the tad
pole.
1t robs the world for man of ahili-
ty to live in idleness.
BE Il fl nd to the friendless if you
would keep close to Christ.
When the world comes to its worse,
it will soon be at its best.
Keep the heat Young, and the
body will be slow in growing old.
The man who wears a hair shirt
hates those who dress comforta-
bly,.
The inventor Of pins did more for
the world than the builder Of pyr-
amids.
1t is safe to believe that God is still
against the devil, no matter how
things look.
The man who has never had wish
to be good and true, has not yet heard
God speak.
We should use all the light God has
given us, to help those who are still
IN the dark.
How easy it would be to love I'M
lov " people, if We could only see
us God does.
1t is be,t> r. t. have little talent and
noble purpose than much talent and
no purrcs'.
A sanctif.d millionaire made the
devil very tired in the days of JOB,
and the same kind Of man can do
the same thing yet.
The power Of rum will some day be
overth, own, with as little ceremony
as the legions Of devils went out of
the Gardarene.
Much of the t.ouble in this world
is caused by the man with the beam
in his evy trying to point out the
mote in his brothers eye.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-12
ONE WOMAN'.S FAD.

81 am always reading in the papers
about the women having some fad or
other,' remarked the man nearest the
open fire, at the club. 81 wonder if it
list rue?'
"How?' inquired the other man.
"That the women are always col
Letting something or other
"You don't believe it,
mo, | don't
"Well, anybody would know you
were not married.
NO. | am not"
"Tbat's very evident
"Does your wife collect?'
"Collect! should say she does.
She collects everythlng.'
"What, for instance
Coins, for one thing"
'.She is a numismatist."
81 don't know whether that is what
you call it. They called it klep'o.
mania in the Castle case. She goes
through my pockets every night and
gets the COINS