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MRS. WILSON'S CLAIM TO DrEA.
she Asks Secretary BIiss to Keep the Town.
slie CompnpIes or Her l.and.

she Asks Secretary Bliss TO Keep the Town.
sne CompnsIes or Her l.and.
WASHINGTON, Nov. ga letter was received
at the Interior Department to-day from Mrs.
Catherine Wilson of Dyea, Alaska, In which she
lays claim 10 more than one hundred acres of
land in and about Dyea. one Of the gateways to
the klondke. Tho fact that there would ul-
timately be serious trouble in Alaska over the
entry OF town sites has already been mentioned
in The Sun. and the trouble that did arise over
the actions OF Commissioner Smith at Dyca and
SkaRway was told Ht length.
Mrs. Wilson wroc that she WAS the widow OF
soldier. Edgar Wilson, who had served in mn
Ohio regiment. After the war he went TO
Alaska. and in 1886 he established q trading
post at Dyoa. In 1894 Mrs. Wilson says, ner
husband took out claim for 1l92s acres under
The statute OF the United States providing for
such entries for trading and manufacturing
veyed and the survey recorded She now has
the receivers certificates for 1t and the
original stakes are still standing. Her hus.
hand died on May 10. 1895, and she
has conductc cd the trading post ever since. Shc
complains that recently town-site compn nies
and persons who wish to obtain the land for
speculative purposes are cndeavoring to drive
her out. They have broken the stakes cut up
the property into lots. which they havO sold. and
have even taken possession OF her private
graveyard, and cut the timber in 10. She asks
that they be compelled to leave the premises
and that the patent for the land 10 awarded TO
he- at once. Secretary Bliss will take up the
matter without delay.
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AorIrTrr on fHE cAxAn.
HeaSly roo nsnts az watNrviist Sai,ips Tss,r
Tarn Through the lsosku. h#.


wArERvLiEr, N. ". Nov. 24.-Thore arc many
scenes Of activity around tho canal to-day. for
the State canals will close on Dec. l. Yesterday
there were nearly 100 boats in the side cut"
Many were loaded and were waiting their turn
through tho locks. Thus far nearly e,o0O boats
have cleared the weiRhlock here. bound either
north. south. or west. 1t is estimated that this
season will fall behind last years by about 500
boats. Up to August OF this year tho season
was rather dull. ms freight was light. and prices
for up boats ruled from 45 TO 90 cents ton.
During the past three months trado has been
6risker. and prices jumped TO 60. 85, and even
80 cents n ton.
More sugar grain, and salt was carried this
year than usual Yesterday n boat having 10.
boo pounds Of dynamite cleared for Utica. Not
long ago a boat filled with dynamite passed
through the Watervliet locks, and Il Is almost
needless TO say the vessel wac handled with the
greatest care. The dynamite wss for contract
ors nil along tho line OF the canal
The largest west bound cargo this year was
400, 900 pounds OF cement, carried by the L. s.
Shean Of Port Crane. with W. NJ. Cole In com.
mand. The champion east.bound cargo con.
sisted OF 5O4, 900 pounds OF wheat, and was car.
ried BY the W. q. o'Day. with Capt. O'Day in
command. Yesterday boats containing nearly
$4,000 bushels of pOtators and twelve tons Of
cabbaees passed through the locks.
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xvashiaGtsn Netss.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Before it closed for
the day, at IL O'Clock, the Treasury Department
decided that horn. polished and ready for use as
"bones" for ladies corsots and dresses. is du-
table as manufactures of horn at SO per cent.
ad valorem; also that. irrespective Of their con-
tent!l except where the latter were dutiablo at
a higher rate. in which case that rate applied,
bottles are dutiab!e at 40 per cent. ad yGlOrem.
Capt. ii. y. jackson OF her MajesIy's Navy has
been appointed Naval Attache Of the British
Embassy in Washington. He will relieve Capt.
Lewis W:ntZ. II. y.
"A. b. c." in an envelope postmarked Now
York sent S2S TO the Secretary of tho Treasury,
which has been ordered to the conscience fund.
The sender asks that RECOGNITION OF its receipt
be made in the New York Tribune.
The President has appointed Major William
be q member OF the California Debris Commits
sion.
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ooURr-MARrIAr ron carr oAnrEr,
haeut'C Gel. Davis Dirsctea 20 Prepars the
Charges .nnd Apectocattoua

Nhhrneshno Apeciocattoua.
WAsHiNGToN. Nov. 24.--IBy direction OF the
Secretary Of War, charges and specifications
Will be made against Cant. Carter, Corps Of En-
gineers, as result Of the inquiry into his meth.
ods OF carrying out river and hnrbor projects
NJ savannah aud other places in Georgia. Tho
preparation OF the charges have been intIusted
to Lieut.'Col. George Il. Davis, Assistant Judge
Advocate General, who Is stationed at West
Point as professor OF law. Ordinarily the
charges and Specifications would have been pre-.
pared under the supervision OF Judge Advocate
General Lieber In Washington, but he has been
III. and Lieut.. Col. Davis was selected The di.
rections To prepare the formal Indictment mean
That Capt. Carter will he tried by court mar.
tial. Just what form the charges will take has
not appeared. The general supposltion among
army officers familiar with the investigation of
Capt. Carriers administration in the South has
peen ina, ms aileged onenses consist mainly In
careless business and engineering methods. The
natural inference from the character OF the In
vestigatioh that enbezzlenentwss suspected has
NOT Oosn confirmed, although tits admitted at the
war Department that the inquiry developed
serious state Of affairs. Collusion with contrac'
Sn .Sre mas been hinted and there is rumor that
dollars on the engineering projects which were
under the direction OF Capt; Carter, but whether
allegations will probably not be known until the
order for the court.martial has been issued
,,Oho report oL uo court martial VIII DO the re-
mef ot Capt. Carter as military attache or the
United sta es Embassy in London, one Of the
assignments given usually to army officers OF
means; Capt Carter Is said to be rich. and this.
with the fact that his integrity had never been
questioned. make his brother officers believe
that whatever else may bo developed at n trial,
II Will not be shown that Capt. Carter used
penny OF Government money for private pur.
poses. His standing in the engineer corps and
army has been excellent While serving AS
military attache III London he was selected as
he military engineer member Of the Nicaraguan
Canal Commission, and has otherwise been In.
trusted with important duties.
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rHEr WANT HOLIDAY WAGES.
LsngshoPsmen Won't WoPk To-Day UnIsss
They Get .'Time and . HALF,

LsnsshoSsmsn Wont Wsrk To-Day UnIsss
They Get .'Time aud MalEo
Tho stevedores, ship owners masters of YES.
sells and others employing longshoremen In
New York and vicinity have boon notified that
the longshoremen will not work to-day unless
they get pay at the rate Of time and half'
for every hour they work. This action has cen
taken on behalf of tho 1000 members of the
different branches Of the, American Longshore-
mems Union who work along the water fronts
Of New York. Brooklyn Jersey City and Ho-
boken.
Executive Board OF the union to the employers.
The employers were asked TO notify their EN-
pioyees before Thanksgiving Day Il they wanted
thom to work to-day at tho special rate. Those
who receive no notice from the employers viii
take It for granted that they arc not needed to-
day, and Will stay at homo instead OF hanging
around the docks all day waiting for work. as
they usually DO:
employers who need men to-day have notified
their employees, and will pay them ono and q
half times the usual rates for the day.
An agitation ia TO DO started shortly for reRu-
lar weekly wages for tho longshoremen instead
OF payment by the hour while they arc actually
working.
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BROTHER AND SISTER REUNITED.
They HAD Not Seen Heard rrsn Zach Other
Tor More ThAn Thirty Years.

PoRT JERvIs. Nov. 24.-Mr. James McCor-
mick, foreman OF the Erie Railroad machine
shops in Port Jervis, recently received informa.
ton of tho whereabouts of his sister. whom he
had not seen or heard from In over thirty years.
At the outbreak of tho civil war James McCor-
mick. then q young man. was living with his
parents In Now York city. The family consisted
OF the father. mother. four sons, and one daugh.
ter. Jane. The father and three OF the sons en-.
tered the service. and one OF tho sons was killed
ip the, battle St Fair Oaks. james was
and recovered; and the youngest son
and mother died soon after the close Of the war.
The children became widely scattsred. and all
have died except Jane and her brother James.
These two became separated, and James lost ali
trace OF his sister until about ten days ago.
when letter was received BY Carroll Post. G.
A. r.. OF this place. saying that any information
OF James McCormick would bo gladly, received
York. The seeker after information proved 10
be McCormick's long lost sister Jane. On Sat
urday last he went to Bergen Point, N. j., where
Ahe has good home. and IL in comfortable cir.
man OF the nAmo of Schope. and for the past
iwenty-thres years they have lived at Bergen
Point.
The sun., 1897-11-25
HISTORY FOR OUR PunLIc SCHOOLS
Report OF the Grand Army Conmitteo Appsinted
By Comuander Shaw.

Report or the Grand Army Committee a ppointed
By Comnandsr Shaw.
ALBANY. Nov. 24.-The Committee on Civics
and History recently appointed by Commander
Shaw OF the state u. A. r. Department to sug-
gest methods for securing higher and moro
comprehensive teaching Of civics and patriot
ism in the public schools Of the State has sub
mtted report. On the subject of o common
history for the whole United States, the COM
mittee says: ...,
Every fair and conscientious historian rpust
recognize the fact that American history is es-
sentially one. and that. although It's tranquilH.
" was disturbed, its continuity was no. broken
by the civil war. We may be standing too near
that portentous event for any American to
Of prejudice or, partiality. There may
character OF certain men or the expedi.
ency Of certain measures. There may not be an
entiro uniformity of Judgment in matters OF
military skill or statistics. But 1t still remains
true that there need bo no diversity of views in
respect to the great issues which were involved
by 1t received u final vindication.
"We believe that the study OF American his
tory should be taught in all the schools of oil
the states OF our land, not for the purpose OF
humiliatinR or aggrandiZing any section. or for
furnishing capital to any political party. but
for the purpose OF giving to our youth clear
knowledge Of the facts and conditions which
them broad views OF American civilization, and
also OF exciting in them n worthy and Just pride
in their own people and in those political lnsti-
tutions which are their glorious heritage"
The sun., 1897-11-25
PATENOTRE SAILS TO-MORROT.
ConsHi-Ge enernI Brnewert to Continue NeEoti-
ationa for n Reciprocity Treaty.

atlonA for Reciprocity Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-M. Jules Paten6tre.
the French Ambassador. who has been trans
ferred to Madrid. will present his letters OF
recall to President Mckinley ON Friday and
will sail from New York for Havre ON Saturday.
His successor has not arrived In America, and
the negotiations OF a reciprocity treaty between
France and tIc United States. which have been
conducted in behalf of France BY Mr.. Pate
notre. will be continued by Mr.. Braewert. tho
French Consnl.GenerAl in New York. just
a. present the success OF the negotiations
proposition made by Mr.. Kasson. the
American Reciprocity Commissioner. that the
French authorities modify the decree excluding
American cattle from their country. Mr.. Pa.
ten6tre has boon ava iting the views OF his Gov
ernment on the question. The United St,tes
merely seek to have the cattle admitted. subject
to an examination as TO their condition after
that tho cattle 30 Killed within day after they
have been landed, and then examined to deter
mine whether the meat is diseased. This Is the
mildest proposition the United States are will
ing to submit and would endeavor to secure
more liberal concessions IL there were any prob
ability Of favorable consideration on the part OF
France,
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1.a,.,sser a.a HIS Party v,.n Albany.

Albany. Nov. 24.-Assemblymen-eeo Fran.
cia h. Laimbeer and J. A. Weeks. Jr., Cits. and
A. r. Seligsberg, National Democrat. all Of New
York city. were here to-day to engage quarters
for the winter. They took the oath of office
which was administered by Secretary OF State
John Palmer. Mr.. Lnimbeer said his friends
the independent members OF the Assembly, had
made him candidate for Speaker. He would
not indicate the number OF his supporters nor
state whether any o. them would attend the
Republican caucus. MIR. Weeks declined to say
whether he would attend the Republican eau
Gus. Mr.. Seligsberg said he would not enter
either party caucus.
The sun., 1897-11-25
GEN. oRDWAr,s FUNERAL.
lnposiaE Military ana civic Procession TO the
Grave In Arlington Cemetery.

InpesiaE Military ana civic Procession TO the
Grave In Arlington Cemetery.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2I.-Gen. Albert Ordway.
commander Of the National Guard. District OF
Columbia, who died in New York on Sunday
was buried this afternoon with military honors
In the National Cemetery at Arlington. On tho
casket lay the sword and hat of the deceased
General and beautiful wreath the token Of
regard and affection from the Legion OF Loyal
Women OF the District. A handsome rcnlem
brance was that Of the Legion of Loyal Women
Of Philadelphia. The most touching Of ali the
loving gifts which nearly filled the apartment
in which the casket lay was that OF the mother
Of Gen. Ordway, now in Boston. who was, Oh ac
count Of her age, "a years, unable to attend.
1t was a wreath of whito roses. Among those
present were Major.Geu. Miles. Adjt.Gen.
Breck. Judge-Advocat G. g Gcncral Lcmly of the
navy, Col. II. &. Corbln OF the War Department.
many members OF the Army and Navy Club.
and nearly all OF the officers OF the District Ma
tional Guard.
Tho cortdge was one of the most imposing
ever seen in The capital Besides every con-
band of the sixth United States Cavalry from
Fort Myer, mounted: u troop OF the Sixth
epy 8 Frs saes ii light hroe
companies OF United States marines, under COM
mand OF Capt. Harrington. and three troops Of
Under @ % Col snmner sc conspicuonsIy e large 'ds dele
cations were those OF Kit Carson Post, @. A. r..
and of the Loyal Legion, the personnel OF tho
Admiral +. NJ. Ramsey. Brig. Gen. J. N. Wilson.
Col. Charles Haywood, Lieut..Col. James A.
Flint, Lieut. }. A. Burke, Major ". p.
Auxford. Capt. Charles Newbold, Capt. +. A.
Mitchell and Lieut.. II. c. Pearson.
The services at the church and at the grave
were conducted by the Rev: DR.. Mackay-Smith.
salutes by the artillery and infantry closed the
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New CompauIea Incorporatea.
ALBANY. Nov. 24.--The following stock

ALBANY. Nov. 24.--The following stock com.
panies were incorporated to-day:
New York Flro Proof Covering Company of New
York city; capital stock. 10000; dirsctors r. j
CAST julia NJ uAst and franklin Pierce OF New York
Sswalt Combination Saw Tool Company Of New
York oity; capital stoGk SlOOUOi directors Edward
r. I.adsW, Joseph II. Lahew and Isaac L. Ii. Aerlklo
OF New York.
Eureka stable Company Of New York city; capital
stock. $4,000; directors George Stevens, Edward
Martens and Charles q. Martens OF New York city.
The Omega Association. to perpetuAte the friend
ships formed In the fraternity OF Phi Gamma Delta
and TO erect and furnish suitable fraternity house
IN New York city as home for the association Tho
directors are, John X. Gore and Harry y. Waterman
Of Yonkers; Horare l. Brishtman. 7. Ludlow Christie
Frederick J: Swift. Walter G. sehoup. and Fred L. NJ
MasuTy Of Now York clty Washington Hull OF Brook
lVn. and William l.. HaIcn OF Sewark, n, ].
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MIR. NIT At THE WHITE ROUSE
Long Conference with the President on the
Cuban ana Oihor Foreign Questions.

Long Conference with the President on the
Cuban ana Oihor Foreign Questions.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 24.-The caller who ex-
cited the most interest at the White House to-
day was Representative r.. r. Hit OF Illinois.
Chairman of the House Committee ON Foreign
Affairs. lie spent nearly all the morning with
the President, much to the dissatisfaction of
the crowd of Office seekers and other importl-
mates who continue TO thr0ng tho lobby outside
visit was to discuss tho Cuban question and
other ma tiers concerning the diplomatic rela.
tions OF the United States. but he would not say
90. He laughingly intimated that he wanted
offices.
Senator Lindsay OF Kentucky had short
chat with the President, and afterward con.
firined the belief that the Adm nistration would
give the policy OF Capt. t.-Gen. Blanco fair trial
before taking any radical step.
The sun., 1897-11-25
TEN YEARS FOR sTEIaER'S PAL.
Recorder Con-. IN senteucinE Him. Scores Hin
as o Nlurder01s ThieE.

Recorder Gen. IN Sentencing Him. Scorss Hin
as . Murder0us Thief.
Adolph Meyer. an ex-convict and one Of the
members of tho Dutch Gang" Of burglars. of
which Murderer Steiger was a member. pleaded
guilty yesterday in the General Sessions to a
charge Of burglary in the second degree. On
the night of Oct. 81, he ,:orL:ed the family
of Frank Maibach and robbed Maibachs house.
In sentencing Meyer to ten years in Sing Sing
prison Recorder Gof said:
i've been informed on good authority that
you are one OF n gang OF dangerous burglars
and that you ma ko u specially Of breaking into
houses in the suburbs; also that you always go
armed. 1t is clear to my mind that man who
is ready to commit murder II the situation re-
quires II for his own safety. There may be some
tunate surroundings, but in a case such as
yours. wherel contemplated murder enters into
your dishonesty, the safety of tho community
requires that You should be prevented from
practicing your vicious habits.
The sun., 1897-11-25
A Clerk Drop. Dead In tho store.

ALBANY. Nov. 24.-George Lawyer. a clerk
employed in the dry goods store of John G. My.
ers. dropped dead this afternoon. He had just
returned to the store from his luncheon and
complained OF not feeling very we'll He sud.
denly dropped to tho floor. A clerk picked rim
up. As soon as ho was put into n chair he ca.
plred. Mr. Lawyer had bcon In the employ OF
Mr.. Myers for the past thirty.lvc years. He was
about 65 years old, and resided in Delmar He
leaves widow and two grown sons.
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THE WHITE HOUSE THANKSGIVING.
vIce-Tp0Siaent aud -:::. Hobart A-A-- We
The President.

vice-E'S0Sihent aud -:::. Hobart s>-A.~ We
The President.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-All the executive de-
partments OF tho Government were closed ut
noon to-day to let officials and employees pre-
pare for proper celebration OF Thanksgiving.
There will be family reunions tomorrow at the
" hite House and nearly all tho Cabinet resi-.
denccs. Tho President and Mrs. Mckinley,
their niece Miss Barber: Mrs. Harry 4. Smith,
and Mrs. Abner Mckinley will attend services at
the Metropolitan Methodist Church in tho
morning. and in the evening there will be din
Hobart will be present. Tho twenty.seven.
pound turkey. sent by Mr.. Vose, the Rhode
Island man who always supplies The White
House table with the bird OF the season. will be
eaten at the dinner.
sesTIietary Ii Long anq tne metn oers OF ms tami.
Potomac on tho Government tug Triton.
The sun., 1897-11-25
Tslsphsse roIe. Cheppea p.wn.

wEsTwooD. n. j.. Nov. 24.-The Mayor and
Council Of this borough granted to c. C. Clark,
stock farmer, permission to build a telephone
line from his residence In tho town to his farm.
When the six months term expired. on Nov. /,
Mr.. Clark refused to remove the line and poles
declaring that ho had sold the line 10 the Bergen
County Telephone Company. After correspond
Ing about the matter as long as they deemed
with axes, and to-day Mr.. Clark . telephone line
and pSlss lie scattered along the public Highway.
The sun., 1897-11-25

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2i.-An informal musicale
was given at tho White House this afternoon
by Nine. Helene Hastrelter. signor Edjardo.
and Herr Rudolt yop scarps. Several
the White House at the time. Joined
her in tho Blue Room and listened
TO the selections. President Mckinley and Vice
President Hobart delayed q drive long enough
to hear Mmo, Hastreiter sing, She rendered
mo, Sir" and "Suwanee River" and with Sig-
nor Edjardo sang duet from "TFovatoro"
Herr ScarpA gave plano selection.
The sun., 1897-11-25
Fourth Glass PostmasterI.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-sixty-one fourth
class Postmasters were appointed to-day.
Among them are the following:
New York--Claryyille, sullivan county. NJ. &. Has.
bIouck; Clinton Corners, Dutch1ss county ueOrRe y.
Hckli GAupville schohAre county. Daniel q, Baker;
9odenroy Orange county, WilliGm Norris spTAkers.
Montgomery county, oscaF =. COhsn; VeTbAnk va
iaee. Dutcheas county, y. \. Ackert.
New JerSey-Hope. Warren county, fltichsr Turner.
The sun., 1897-11-25
LIQUOR Ia. Cert,ncats Canne. Ne Levied upeu.

ALBANY. Nov. ga liquor tax certificate
cannot be levied upon under an execution. State
Commissioner Lyman said to-day that the
Appellate Division of the first department re-
Gently held that neither a liquor tax certificate
nor the receipt given by tho Department OF
Excise upon tho surrender of such certificate
for cancellation are evidences OF debt upon
which the Code OF Civil Procedure authorizes
an execution 70 be levied.
The sun., 1897-11-25
CAPT IOvEHING,S DEFENCE.
His Reasons for ISichinE Private Hammond
and PricLIng Him With u sword.

FoRT SHERIDAN, H., Nov. 2i.-Thc court
martial trying the charges against Capt. Low
cring concluded its labors at O'Clock to-day.
Lowering was ON the witness stand In tho fore
noon. He admitted that he gavo Private Ham,
mond "A slight kick TO stir him up" and that
he pricked him with his sword several times
that he might realize that / WAS there
DIR. linplncOti, post sur. .eon, said that Ham
monds injuries were irtiinv, and Col Robert
Hall, post c1mmandant. testified that he fully
approved or Iovcriugs actions.
The court will meet tomorrow morr ing 10
make mp its verdict. This will be scaled and
sent 10 the Secretary OF War. ana will not be
made public until President Mckinley has
passed upon it.
The sun., 1897-11-25

ALBANY. Nov. 24.-The College Council of tho
State Board of Regents has invited each terary
college in the State to send its President and
one or moro of its faculty TO conference to be
held at ynssar College on Friday. The main
topic OF discussion will be the desrability OF
organizing college league TO promote confer
ence and cooperation among the diseinctivey
literary colleges of the State, and to have charge
OF systematic and organized efforts TO keep be.
fore the public the proper function and claim to
popular support or the so-called small colleges.
The sun., 1897-11-25
To Arrs.. an alleged Murderer In kas,aua.

ALTOONA. Pa. Nov. 24.-The Scottdale au.
thorities have issued warrant for the arrest of
John Shea. a young Englishman who formerly
worked at Scottdalc, on the charge of murder
ing Lew Cunmins. non'union man. shot In a
riot at tho ScottdalC mill on July 81. Shea left
the town shortly after tho riot and returned 10
England. The warrant will bo mailed to Scot
land Yard in London.
The sun., 1897-11-25
IN THE NAVY 40 YEARS ? MONTHS.
James Carol supposed, Nhen 11e Died, to He
the Oldest Naval Veteran.

BosToS. Nov .I.-Iames Carroll supposed to
be the Oldest seaman IN point OF ago and length
OF continued service in the United States Navy,
died last night at his home here from old age.
He served in the United States Navy. as his
papers show, forty.nine years and seven months
continuously. He stood over 0 feet in height,
and while he spoke very fair English he could
neither read nor write.
He was born n slave in Columbia, Carroll
county. Md, on May ls. 1907: He ran away,
and as soon as he gained his freedom went to
out. Then he enlisted In a Pennsylvania regi-
ment and went TO Florida. lie WAS in tho bat
ties OF Tampa Bay. Jacksonville, Pensacola. and
Appal lachicoa: At the close of this war he en-
listed IN the United States Navy. He served
through the civil war.