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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
WANTS MS CHILD BACK
Lewis W. Gill Of Chicago Pur-ne. HE Little
Girt'. Governe.s

New York. Aug. 2l.-Lewls ". GIN OF
Chicago today obtained a writ OF habeas
c0rpnS from Justice Reekman In the SUI
preme court, directing Flora A. Lyon OF
3l9 East Bif,y-ffst street 20 produce in
court next "Wednesday her S-year-old
daughter Mari@, who. he says. Is unIaw-
fully detained by her. In his petition
Mr.. Gil. who Is said 70 De connected with
the STANDARD OIL company at Chicago.
says that several ysars ago he employ
cd the Lyon woman az companion 70
MS vie. When Mrs Gil died three
years ago ne Espt the woman a. gov
erness ot the child. SIX weeks ago. he
says. the Lyon woman left Chicago f)r
this city taking Marie with her. :'hs
now refuses "a return uie girl 70 the
yLtner
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
FLANAGAN sAFE FOR WHILE
Georgia Murderer Eespited While tn.
LaMrers Try the Law.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 2l.-The execution
% Edward Flanagan, the alleged para
noiac With 4 mania for marrying yo1ng
girls. has been Indefinitely postponed
Flanagan was convicted % the murder
% Ms. Allen and Miss Ruth Slack in
De KaI5 county and sentenced 20 be
hanged Wednesday. August % \ no
lion for new trial was argued before
Judge Gambler. The judge reserved de-
cision and Indefinitely postponed Fl2az-
CANS execution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
Yrs sIrIsns~ DID Sor SKIP
Report That she u.1 Sisd with Jap Hsary
Wa wrong.

Oklahoma Ci.y. .. 7. A1E 1-I9s
Tines-J7u-zs. Gays
The rez.or. taat Jap Henry azi Bsrtss
s-1ts7usa rad * .1zei ,oGe-7ef ~ pa 5
unknown vas pz-s AXE
Ms S.1.s-nsn was 81 80 ci'y Tea;~T-
5av. a-d rated ;zz1 see as i1sa u.s.
-s-u--.uz tom ylE.- - re-A;4Fss -
4 snsss C-ry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
STARTS OFF WITH HAREN
Mormon Elder Make Countless ID nsbands
Monrn o. A Isbsma-

Selma, Ala. AEg. 21.-Lss. Sunday one
q me Mormon elders Stopped T.ia I g.
Sarlin IL n5-.1ern Dallas Yesterday
morning M HanIn sEoke 70 tnd lie
Mormon gone and with rim his E.te ard
the wives o. several 0. as ne.sh5o-z
The community IS aroused and on TIE
track of tae fugitive. who. !: caught, ~.
be s1m-asriIy deal, with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE

The Best Salve IL che world for cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblans, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t IS guaranteed 10 give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by Geo.
Van Werden's Pharmacy, 32s ". Main
street, and G. Behring's drug store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
WILLIAM TEARS THE REDS
He L. Working for International Anti-
Anarchist Action.

Berlin. Aug. Zi.--The Associated Press
| correspondent earns on good authority
that IL il true that Emperor william has
proposed new plan o: concerted action
On he part q he continental powers
agains Anarchists. ard that ne has 90
talned ne promise o. co-opsTation from
a maJ3r.;y z them. Tee plan inci1is
uniform system ., watching az nee
Eho are known 10 hold destructive lfssa
more Effective Interchange x 0hss@rvs-
Ton and a better system % .ten'iHraiioa-
Su;arie. y T Aux flames A.
nod. charged attn s.sslEx eae,ls from
Frank Wsa taeErp7o1 IN ne P1na@ rss-
ervzts1n. xas arrested y Sheriff -kins
a; Ponca Cl'y yeeer1aZ morning ard
h-o1z1t % Perry lie sp9e4r@S before
P-0oate JJ3ge AEen and waved sraz.sn-
a.t1n and Has bound over gnd.r 81. 90
band 20 avPsa- before the gfaad l1ry.
he IL Elar1s1 - he sasriH.
Ottaza. IL. Aug zT-w. Lanss. FOG
IT ~ . Df9Tnlnsai sTrnitsst % Denver,
Eaers "a x.fe - Et.l uvlrz. zss k..s~s
- = Eo-k lssnf train gear 1iz-se.ls@s
q; A. early bur tsls morning LNnx-.
3. u ~zl3. wandered cray rom ~. bro,s-
er'a home IN Chicago. Aswart :. Vail.
ssGsfioE frcfa brain trouo,s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
FOOLED ny ASAr HIST PLANAs
Customs OfhoisIs s.d Detectives Lat Hin
Get Away Prom Them.

Get away Prom Them.
New York. Aug. 21-M. Planas believ-
ed 10 be the anarchist who was sxpslled
from France week ago. arrived mere
today on the steamer Umbrla- lie nys
feriJusiy elu1ed The customs and immi-
grafton inspectors and federal and local
detectives on leaving the pier. lie left
his handbag and several drafts On .
spanish bank with rae purser. The fed
era authorities are making a vigorous
search FOR him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22

assigned as one of the escort vessels
during the voyage Of N. Faure TO Cron
stadt roads, will soon find himself The
object of attack. Il appears that the
Dupuy De LONE, which was sent TO take
the place of the disabled Bruix, waf
obliged. in order to overtake NJ. Faure
10 pass through the Kiel canal, cir
cumstance not f1attering TO French van.
ity.
THE BEYREUTH FESTIVAL.
Beyreuth, Aug. 2.-The festival has
ended with 100 performances OF par
sifial," Herr Anton Siedl conducting
The Princess Of Wales was present.
Frau Cosmass Wagner gave bouquet
to the artists and a number Of distin-
guished guests.
SAILORS RESCUED.
Auckland, Y. T., Aug. 2i.-The survi-
vors of the Norwegian bark Soladon,
from Newcastle 70 Honolulu, which was
wrecked on Starbuck Island in August,
1896, have arrived here. After suffering
the greatest privations they reached
Sofa Island in boats and remained there
ten months with thenatives before they
were rescued. The captain, mate and
carpenter of the Soladon died on Sophia
Island
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
In all the wide

Al Gil Inc WlGS
range of human
sorrow there is no
more pihful trag-
edy than that of
tn e de ath of a
mother at child
birth. II cuts of
a life just at the
moment when il
has achieved its
gTsndest duty and
lat the very outset
of its greatest hap
,.Aze Y. Ta---,-
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ed and have granted the license The re-
monstrators at once appealed the mattr
20 the district court. II as not unlikely
that The matter Will get into local poll
ties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
Parker could not be FOUND. He Is thonrF

70 De in this vicinity. Bill Hubbard
and the woman were taken by the Of
ficers across the Missouri line to be put
on train for Pineville
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22

Thin and impure blood Is made rich
and healthful by taking Hoods Sz.sa-
parilla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
LADEN WITH GOLD
PARTY OF KLONDYKERS RETURN
TO GODS COUNTRY.

Great Crowds of People Meet the George
E. Starr at the Seattle Docks, Drawn
Thither by thu Reports That One Ed
Thorp has One Hundred and Thirty
Him, Which Story Proves Much Too
Large for the Facts as Admitted BY Mr.
Thorp-Other Gold News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22

sDserved at a Great Height, and Believed
to be Ancree's- Enfnent Authority on
Exploration Declares His Faith in An
dree's Scheme and Prophesies Its Sue
cess-OId Glory Not Yet Raised In Ha-
waii-Sherman's Diplomacy, and Japan's
Azcsrraga Will Study About Weyler-
Frances Old Tub Navy-Foreign News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
Hest Hunting and Fl,hin:

Found on the Colorado Midland railroad.
Rates are very low to all points. Write
Cor illustrated pamphlet
". T. BAILEY, D. P. A.
Denver. Colo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The New Rochelle Hospital has Just completed
its fifth year. and the report will be in the hands
OF members this week. The institution Is summarized
entirely by subscriptions gifts entertainments ana
the fees Of patients who are able pay. The new
officers are William II. Pitt president; Mrs J. A.
Lester Mrs. John Harmer and Miss Edith Pelham.
vice-rresdents. Mrs Mary McGlynn recording sec.
Rotary Mrs Jennie X. Carson. corresponding secre-
tary; Arthur l.. Walradt, treasurer Katherine I
Newton Is the matrOn Since its organization there
nave been -o2 patients admitted and treated of
whoIn ninety -seNen were received this year The
receipts were $3.50 49, and the expenses inc udinp
last years deficit Nil3 81. making a total deficit Of
sloso 50 Inc asSO ldtiOn Is al disadvantage on
account or Its Inability 10 secure suitable build
ing Tor the annual bazaar, and the funds usua Nv
secured in this manner viii have 10 be obtained Nv
SUBSCRIPTION. Gifts OF money were made al various
times in the year. as follows. Arnold Constable 4,
Co. 80. Mrs. H. w Fuller so; Adrian Iselin ,l00.
Adrian Isein. Jr so. j. Pierpont Morgan OK SiyS'
J. a. Lester, 81, Howard r. Ware SO o.. Preshv
terrain church and Sunday-schoOl tiS 2S: Mrs II
Durrand, 81. ana from entertainments given by
Mrs. John llarmer $780, Pelham Manor Ciub sS;.
Miss Roma Burnett and six little girls So ST. and
81. Johns Church, in Larchmont Manor az n
Many other gave sma Ter amounts The lifa mem me M
bers OF the association who have paid sI,,, 90 81 M
Adrian lseiin, Adrian lselin. IT, William ID Psi "a,
{. Oliver lselin Charles II. Conin Ms aa'i ~
Coffin. Mrs. J. A. Lester, Henry NJ Lester ME- y y
W. Cnderhill Mrs. William r. Pitt +, r. crta y,
and Henry Il. Stokes. " "'isss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
SHIPPING NEWS.
MORT OF NEW YORK THURSDAY. DEC. O. 1897.
ARRIVED

poRr OF NEw-YORK- THURSDAY. DEC 1871
ARRIVED
Steamer stamford ,Br,. MCINTYRE. IyerPool Nov - In
'"s ""n"9 Hasdaa DR. Ra yso NoySmOfF 70 an
i iisa M. and was ordered to wilmns,on g %
and swansea a. with mdse to James ArkeIi co. Ar
''s steamer % f Nocasnd el Iosewnr An,ncrp Eoss
Der q win mi.e = cabin ana N ysg a, the bar
the International Navigation Co. Nf'e' I" '"' ''''
s'ssn NJ, II" TroSr DER Tlalerhor Bromcn November
20 and Southampton Ard cherbours december 6., Ts
steamer seneca. stevens Vera 1TuT Noyem6.r -
Tnsg"n r. "mp'f9 Vim "a sierra and Is cabin pas
senrsr st to Jas Il Ward 60. Arrived at the Bar at
s, M Douglas ,No Erkson. Monteso Bay pecem-
her l. st Anne Ray, and Port Maria J. with mdse TO
'0 S,rnSeS Isrssn 800 osen. Havana November in
ps se"@sr A an" Pa,, Jacksone December
ard Snaresion .. Via wilmnsSn y c. with inds. AMI
to william o S'Gs cT.c etc., G. December
and wiml1s,on X,1i,n !" ,T ISS s.g'''F NS0"
quiz s1cam"r Kansas Guy Fisher Savannah December l.
with mdse and passengers TO the Ocean steamship Com
9 co,Sn M.raTSa% S, SGySmHer
cearara y ~ ,S ana ra rat AZ . p IN ~"
Ar scsms at Gu Davis Newport New. and Nor
Os w9 %, y az ""& MaSo" savage
with mdse to Ocean Steamship Company Is bound to
ssna% Hook " J.. Dec o. $50 p. m-wnd south;
CLEARED.
Steamer Salamanca (Br) Reynolds. Maanzas Caihar
len ctc-W - Munson.
Steamer Alpha DUTCH. Decker. Copenhagen and vele
s,samcr John Wilson (Nor). Olsen. Belize Livingston,
etc-Twcedie Trading company
steamer Trojan Prince Br. Dobson. Boson-John
Seuger. 10, o.,.,..
Steamer Panam. SPAN. ouersdO. Havana Prosreso
S,samer II NJ Whitney. Haett. Boston--H r Dimock
Steamer Btnefactor Townsend. PhIladeiphla-w
&tramer Manhattan Bennett. Portland-I Ioratio Hall
steamer Yorktown Dole. Norfolk and Newport News
o' Steamer D Fl Dorado Baker New-orleans-J T Van
Sickle. .,, ,. . .
Bark Hawthornbank Hr) Greig. Hong Kong-John
IAvermore
SAILED.
Steamers Gate City. for Savannah: New York. Ban
Domingo city. etc: Werkendam Dutch. Amsterdam
Magdala (lr) Wilmington. " c: Concho. Havana. etc
Alamo. Galveston. State Of Nebraska tflr). Glasgow
S,rathsla trD st Nazaire: Yorktown Norfolk and New
port News; Dorado New Orleans Gera ,ier) Bremen
Alpha Dutch. Copenhagen etc. Elcric tr) Cape Town
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
London Dec S-Arrved steamers Alexandra Ur
Marshall New-York; December o. sailed Manitoba (Br)
Grifith. Nsw-York; Megantic (Br). yoot NewYoyk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
WESTCIESTER COUNTY.
YONKi2RS.


At the annual meeting OF John c. Shots Camp
No . Sons OF Veterans this week. these officers
were chosen: George f. Johnson captain: Norman
Vei,ch first lieutenant: John Andrews second lieu
tenant: John W. Pentreath Joseph Andrews, )r
and Frank McCaul. camp council; James G. An
drews delegate at large; Samuel l.. Phelan. dele
gate 10 State encampment The camp Is In pros
perous condition and has O membership OF more
than hfy. !; meets on the first ana third iuesday
evenings OF each month in the rooms OF ktchihs
Post. In Main-st.
Believing that the plan o: the Baptist Social Union
OF New-YOrli City promotes sociability committee
composed Of J. G. Afieck chairman; Frank n
Hathaway. Ernest LOngbotham, W. T. G. car
pener and Richard Ed!e jr:. has been appointed 10
dinner will he given in Baldn's Hotel. In south
Broadway. on Thursday evening or next week a.
which the special guests will be the Rev. Dr. A. j.
F. Behrends and the Rev. J.. NJ . haynes OF New
a sale in aid Of the Park Hill Reformed Church
VIII he held this afternoon and evening by the
Ladies Ala Society at the church Supper VIII be
The 1rst OF the series OF entertainments at popular
prices was given last night In HOLLYWOOD Inn,
There large attendance, and the pIogram,ine e
Helen Griffing Miss Margaret Leverich. MISS May
Maxon and Miss Edith l.. Davies Nocailsts' ana
Harry NJ Peckham humorst me hSrriep ssn IIup
The distance covered was two miles. through
i.owerre and Park Hin. All the classes are better
attended IN the gymnasium than in the forme.
camera club will he organized this week iandoa
&c heconoing popular with the members and Is ire
ouently played In the gymnasium. .,
Rev T H. GhScS W be eI tns ..r. Of
sermons on sunday The first topic TO De treated
Is THE Lords Prayer A., vi.
Reformed Church is being well attended. 1t will
&c this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS

George Birnbaum, a weknown resident OF Oak
wood attempted suicide yesterday by taking paris
green at his home. in Guyon-avc Birnbaum WAS
formerly In the theatrical business, and latteriy
has not been successful and lost much money For
more than year he has been III. and IT * sup
posed that he stricken with dcspoudcn,y
Captain Henry Cattermolc, one OF the best known
pilots of the Staten Island ferry, was severely in
iured at hls home, in Marion-ave.. Stapleton ycs-
draughi from furnace. lie went 10 the 90 liar
and opened the furnace door The flames eapcd
out in his face, and his mustache, hair and eve
brows badly scorched. ana his lief, arm was
terribly burned. He was attended by a physician
DR. James o. Van Hoevenberg well-known
resident OF Westfeid ded AT his home on Wcdnes-
was son OF DR.. Henry Van Hocvenbcrg n ono
time Health othcer OF the Port Of New-Yo rk a
The Staten Island Boat Club has elected the fol-
lowing officers; President. / w. Gould; vcc-presi-
treasurer. james Bateman captain T. p H'n pog;;
clley; directors Thomas Kianhard. X Wolff / II
pT4 he eSons,ory of he Ssshton Heights Church
has accepted the resignation Of Dr. Thomas o.
Lowe, 10 take effect on February / w.
tied over The dead body Of man wh Rp had Stem bea
the main road. The man had two plstoI.sbnt
wounais in the abdomen. and a Smith e Wesnon
Of tho body The dead man was ideniiaed yns,nr
day in Clifton as John i. Cannavatta fortv.two
Years old Of No. as Carmine-st. New-YorsF CIV
sell who lives in Lyman-ave.. Clifton. Csnnavotta
had been respondent FOR some time. va
his home to the Staten Island Hospital at Sfr from
Mr. Van Duzer was seveniy-wo years ~ old fee aH
belonged 10 one OF the Oldest families IN staten
Island Iic wac a sailor and a wcll-known nsSrr-
man., ard was at one time an Inmate Of ;he Sail
or's Snug IIarbor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
MOUNT VERNON.

The first anniversary OF the blessing OF ~ Mar!
Church will be observed on Sunday morning. WIN
solemn high mass. at which the rec'o,' 80 e,
WaCoho viii he assisted by Father Coyle. OF st.
rT-apc,s Xavier's Church, and Father Kelly OF
e. Mary's Church in Wlnlamsbr!dge NUS sic, W." WI
be by a special choir ana s''"'o' wiz
Mss Mary Retiring missionary from s TnnnH,
will address the missionary meevne on ~ The
Erst Methoiist Episcopal church VII. ,,o,,.
The engagement is announced OF M p camp.
Of civ Island The young people are members OF
the Congregational Church o, nus reb house will
close ;o-nish having been hno an ne varions
AUL,S IA constituents were Mrs A. j. smith; Mrs
Edwad xxx Miss Ed r E s9nDSan H' Gray Mrs
Rice Miss May Cornell MIS- S'rp''e" - ''"'
lanes Levy and Mrs Burr DAVIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
KATONAIf.

meeting Of the Bedford Farmers Club was
held on Wednesday afternoon in Adamss Hall
Bedford Station.
meeting Of the Mizpah Circle OF Kings Daugh-
tiers will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock at
Mrs. Robert Dwight knapp's home. in Edgemont
ave, to prepare the Christmas box for their two
little charges IN the Home at Tivoli.
The congregation o: the Katonah Presbyterian
Church VIII build temporary structure on their
property In Bedford Green and hope TO be able to
hold services IN II by February. The moving OF
Katonah leaves the churches at a distance OF
three-quarters OF a mile and as no awards have
been made by the city on the two properties II has
steps toward building permanent structures can
be made yet. Work the two churches will
be begun as soon as IL is known what amount Will
be awarded for the present buildings
The funeral OF Samuel White held at his
home. in Somers. Wednesday morning at II
o'clock. the Rev. Mr.. Gibson, who is in charge Of
the Presbyterian Church at Croton Falls oficiat-
ing Mr. White died Sunday. after a short H.
ness. and was in his seventy-ninth year widow
and one sister. Mrs. James Bedell. of West SOM
ers, survive him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
roREIGN WARS ORDER CHOOSES OFFICERS

The annual meeting OF the New-York State Com
mandcry Of the Military order OF Foreign Wars
took place last night at the Brevoort House.
Eghth-st. and Ffth-ave. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: Commander
Commodore David Banks; vice-commander Major
General Thomas ~. Ruger. United States Army:
secretary. Charles Palmer Robinson treasurer
George Livingston Nichols; registrar. Dwight l..
Emcndorf; Judge advocate. Samuel r. Belts: sur
gcon. DR. G. G. Schuyler chaplain. the Rev. Dr.
Morgan Dix; deputy secretary Jacob r. Van Wyck;
companion OF the council. TO for one year.
Henry II. Babcock and Captain J. NJ Andrews
United States Army; companions OF the council TO
serve for two years Irving NJ. a. Avery Maturln
l.. Dclahcld and Rcar-Admiral Bancroft Gherordi
United States Navy companions OF the council TO
three years. Rear Admiral Daniel l.. Braine
United States Navy. j. kcnseit ELEPHANT and
General Fitz John Porter, Committee on Compan-
ionship. Henry A. Bostwick, Dwight l.. Elmendorf
George l.. Nichols. Charles =. Robinson and Ashbei
j. Fitch: Committee on Nominations. +. NJ Avery
Fellowes Davis. X. ". Morgan. George l.. Nichols
and General james NJ. Narnum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE hoi r-'

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT Ifff1 ri0
FIFTH AVENUE-John W. Foster N, a..
OF state and cx-GovernOr ". \. Mc'orkie VI . 49,
v,rciria HOFFNfAN-Ex state ControIef ."''H
Camnheu of Bath y Y. HOLLANp- ozone
Samuel l. colt. of Providence; Erskine NJ. fhsps'
Of chicago. Robert T. Lnderman. OF Sou'h h'on va
lehem Penn. and Mayor John H. fiisE', , p ~
~ Vermont President Merrill +. Gates Oh AZ"
horst College and Dwight l.. Moody OF Nor'he'u,
Mass PARK AVENUE-Leard / Io"rIS' W
T2oe,or pIAZA-Joscph Baniran. OF fro'lu'n''
nopr 1osh Audradc. Venezuelan Minister ~
Washington, Judge Lynde Harrison. Of Jew
haven. United States Senator John e. Spooh''' ol
Wisconsin; j. X. Ne Ginley vlce-p''S'u',,L VI ,
Westinghouse Company. Plus uulE an
ness Miller OF Washington. WlNDSoh-1o"' -
Narrower Of Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
OLD DIsORDERLY HOUSE CASES DROPPED

The Judges Of the four parts OF General Sessions
we're occupied yesterday In dispOsing OF large
batch Of Indictments against persons charged with
keeping disorderiy houses. On the advice Of Dis
.rict-Attorney Ocott most Of the were dis
missed In many instances the indictments were =
part OF the District Attorneys Office led TO the
nor Yesterday that Mr. Olcott intended before the
exprat.on of his term. 10 have disposition made
OF the many hundreds OF long pigeon hOled indct-
mcnts against this class OF offenders TAe District
Attorney when seen yesterday by Tribune re-
porter. denied that there was any special siRnih-
resorts placed on yesterdays trial lisi.
Ever since | took Office" he SAID Il have set
aside one day Ilarly every month for the hearing
of these Old indictments. have done this 10 clear
our records as much possible. but It H.
aggeraton say. as one paper did to-day that
am making any particular effort to dispose OF these
indictments To-day is merely one Of many that
have set apart for the hearing Of TINS sort OF
charges. To great extent | have recommended
their dismissal because the lapse Of time since the
Indictments were found makes IL impossible TO get
competent evidence.
"One OF the witnesses to-day should have been ne
Rev Dr. Parkhurst. but he wrote thit he had
recOllectiO OF the case In which, the first
instance he had obtained the evidence Conse-
quently how could witnesses OF less Intelligence be
expected testify charges that go back several
years? 1t IS usually found that Indictment Is
sufficient cause the closing OF dis1rielly house
and IL has been held that when this end has been
accomplished the actual conviction Of the offender
becomes a matter OF secondary Importance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
WHITE PLAINS.

The certificate Of Incorporation Of the Gun Club
O. Mount Vernon has been filed In the County
Clerks office The object OF the association Is ''e
promotion OF the social enjoyment Of the members
'rhe directors are Jerry r. Byron. William McCourt
Rowland G. Wilson, Frederick Taral and Thomas
Devine al OF Mount Vernon. ,
In the Supreme Court yesterday morning. Jusuce
w d Dlckey presiding. the jury In the case OF
Abram Anderson against V Exerit Macy. ialied
the town Of Ossnng. and the plaintiff was formerly
the foreman on the DEFENDANTS tate, and sues TO-
a years salary. at the rate OF $50 month. The
suit Is brought the ground OF the discharge
OF the plaintiff by the defendant without cause at
the beginning OF a new year OF employment