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SAID TO HAZE BEEN RICH.
George Patsrson's Eccentric Iire in Coyte,
viiIe-Myster, OF His Wealth.

George Patsrson's Eccentric life In Coytes-
viile-Mysiers or His Wealth.
George Paterson of Coytesville. N. J., died on
Tuesday morning of alcoholism. Although
he is said to have possessed an estate worth
nearly $50, 900. he lived in a shanty little
better than n barn.
Fifteen years ago no drove into Coytesville
from New York, accompanied by his sister
Mrs. John Brogan, and her children, Louise
and Edward. They settled in an old rookery
at the corner OF Washington and Third streets.
Four or five years later Edward, who was
about so years old. died. No physician had
attended him, and there were circumstances
which caused an investigation by the Coroner
1t was proved that tho young man died from
natural causes. however. Then Paterson and
his sister moved to a house in First street This
dwelling was somewhat better than the other,
but its condition was such that Louise BrogRn
used to say that she studied astronomy through
Brogan died. DR.. Joseph Huger OF Fort Lee at
tended her, and he ascribed her death to alco-
In 1894 Louise Beogan was found dead. Pat.
erson was arrested, but the Coroner's jury
found that tho girl ca1no to her death from
1 Then Paterson V gave I np bis Rovel. Going to
the home of Alexander McDermott, laborer
who lived acros. tho street, he asked to be
taken into the household.
IN never sleep under that roof again" he
said. The rats are too thick, and then some
tlmeS L see strange blpnLS.
McDermott yielded to the request, and since
then Paterson has had comfortable home. He
will be buried from NcDerm0ttS house to-.
day. The body will be inferred at Edgewater,
although it is said that Paterson had family
lot in Greenwood Cemetery.
Where this eccentric man got his money no
one in Coytesyi ille knows Although he was
often drunk. he never grew confidential. His
lawyer, John McMann, who lives in Brooklyn.
is probably the only person who knows Pater,
heirs. he'll Iho people Of Coy ytes1ile speak Of him
as intelligent, odlatured, and occasionally
generous At the time Of his death he was
Dsrmott family. He was "a years old.
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HAVE you heard the Or
chestrionS? Have you seen the
Pictures? Have you lunched
at the new Restaurant
r,,~;o T.h,as A BEAUTIFUL piece
Su,U icDiee of furniture is more
ana cabinets. than a pjft-jt often

CuriO Tables Of fnrniture Is more more
and Cabinets. than gift-it often
becomes an heirloom. Curio tables
and cabinets are gifts of this sort
and forty styles are here, rich with
inlaying and beautiful decorations.
Prices SIS 10 $3.50.
S25 - Vernis Martin table, with
shaped top 16 by 16 in, highly decorated,
fancy shaped glass sides, and quilted satin
lined bottom.
S27-Solid mahogany, clover leaf
top 10 by 10 in, fancy shaped beyel plate
glass sides and top. braSs-trimmed, plush
lined.
S3o-Mahogany, 2t-in. round in
laid top, French legs, glass sides and top,
pluSh-lined
S39-Solid mahogany curio table,
inlad top 20 by 80 in, glass sides and top,
French legsi plush-linsd
S4o-Mahogany decorated curio,
shaped top ~ by ~ in, round glass sides
and top, one glass shelf, fancy brass orna-
mentation, pluSh-lined.
S48-VerniS Martin curio, shaped top
u by u in., Serpentne glass sides, bevel
plate glass top. glass shelf puSh-lined
brass ornamentation and hand-painted
decorations.
S5o-Solid mahogany curio, fancy
shaped top II by % in, swell front glass
sides, French beyel plate glass top, glass
shelf, French legs, brass ornaments, plush
lined.
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Exclusive EVERY woman &C.
Winter Jackets customed to taste
for wor,o, full dress is con-
ioi "ome"' cerned in what fol-
lows. Interested in it as news, quite
aside from the question of buying
jacket.
There is most remarkable collec-
ton of imported jackets, short over
coats, for winter wear, on our second
floor. No matter how many cloakS
or wraps, fur capes or coats, a ward
robe may contain, jacket is impera-
tive.
This considers only single jackets,
of which no duplicates were imported,
and no copies have been made here.
The variety is so great, the styles are
so novel, and the tailoring is so splen-
did that intelligence concerning ele-
CANT jackets is impossible until after
Acquaintance with this stock.
Is it not proper ambition to own
an original garment, of which not a
Single replica exists? Is it not a
pleasure to examine, try on, perhaps
purchase, such a garment in cabinet
like one of our royal salons9
The foundations are velour, broad.
cloth, and plain beavers; the coors OF
the woollens are drab, black, tan,
pearl, brown, reseda, olive and emer-
aid greens, military scarlet, zouave
and Indian reds, bishops purple; the
trimmings are braids on the founda.
ton and on contrasting cloths, furs of
several sorts, jet; the shapes are long
and short Russian blouses and shaped
Jackets. Berlin and Paris struggle for
the supremacy in this jacket stock
We struggle to make it impossible fol
you elsewhere to match the variety
Prices S32 to SIPS.
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Hsu,a or Repronentative..

The Civil Service law was the principal themo
Of discussion in tho House to-day pending
tho consideration of the Legislative. Executive
and judicial Appropriation bill under tho five
minute rule.
Mr.. Livingston Dem., Ga.) said the law AZ
administered now is humbug and q fraud
upon tho country. The Commissioners told the
i, Appropriations Committee that the law was be-
ing violated now, and had been In tho past by
promoting clerks for purely political reasons.
and they said they would bo glad to have the
law amended so as to prevent this. He sug-
gested that the law be amended by combining its
operation to clerks within the salaries OF VI, 900
and 81, 300. which was the original intention.
The action of the Treasury Department yes:
inefficient clerks whom the officials could not
make up their minds to turn out. met vigorous
severely criticised the statement OF Assistant
| Secretary Vanderlip to the effect that tho re-
dnGtions duet meant virtually the establishment % OF a
Mr.. Moody said that while he was friend OF the
merit system he was ready TO abandon u II 1t
| plication to the business Of the Government was
| the establishment of civil pension list. The
people. he said would vote such system out OF
| existence. 100 to ]. For himself ho did not be-
! lieye that pension list was the logical con-
Several gentlemen, notably Mr.. QuiEg Of New
| York, expressed their belief that II was and
| Mr. johnson OF Indiana vigorously supported
Mr. Moody, denouncing the action OF the Treas
ury Department and asserting that the true
civil service reformer WAS the true aud conss
toni opponent of pension list.
The Approximation bill was then read by para,
Deputy Comptroller of the Treasury was reduced
from So 900 to - 800. making the law conform
with the approximation which has been made in
Gen. Wheeler Dem, Ala.D offered an amend
ment that, 80 long Ms tho gold standard was
maintained by the Government the salaries
proyided for In the act should he scaled 20 puI
| cent, and made a 10mnutc speech in support
oft. The amendment was rejected on point
OF order, =,
COLORADO was agreed to, 20 10 %, reducing from
b0 q 90 thO number OF Watohmen employed Ri
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Imported rrivi1ess ~ lsaS toe" to show Uuv
Costumes. he greatest col.

Co.t,,,., privilege 10 SNOW
Costumes. the greatest CO...
lection of European costumes that
has been brought to this country this
year. A profound impression was
made when the prices of all from
$500 to $500 were divided by two
reduced one half.
Now all of the foreign costumes be-
low $500 are subjected to large re-
duction. Yesterday they would have
cost one-half more than they can be
bought for to-day.
Yesterday 500 to $780,
To-day. $40 to Si26.
Each is exclusive. The majority
have not even been used as models.
Every costume in this collection has
been made by some one of the dis
tinguiShed foreign modlstes, and to-
days prices here are TAR less than
you wOuld pay in Paris or Berlin.
$50 Dress, now 5000 blue and black
grenadine, waist made blouse effect
front, strapped with bands of black MORE,
edged with braid; vest of blue silk.
$i25 Dress, nov SS5. 5O.-Of navy blue
broadcloth, waist made with folds OF
the material, which forms sailor collar
drawn in front with blouse effect; turned
back revers of dotted purple velvet; vest
of white satin.
$3.50 Dress, now SiOo-Of purple Vicuna
cloth, waist beautifully braid-trimmedi
vest of white moire silk. covered with
white chiffon skirt brad-trimmed.
$175 Dress now Sii6.--Skirt OF handsome
novelty goods, in rich colorS; waist of
green velvet, blouse effect, finished OH
in front with reverS of lavender satin,
covered with cream lace.
$3.50 Dress, now $i26.-Of brown broad
cloth, waist made with Slashed Eton Jack
ct, trimmed with black braid, showing
girdle of lavender mirror velvet; vest Of
cream lace, turned back reyers of lavender
and green velvet.
Second door.
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The Tableau of "Santa
Claus's Dream is on the
Fourth Floor. All the holidays
of the year pass before his vision,
with Christmas as the crown
ing festival. Maybe you'll ask
why Good Friday is represented
by a black savage9
Have you seen the Tableau ?
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XAZITH the advent of

MYTH the advent of
w Wanamaker's came
a new element into the
Holiday Life of New York.
Not a Gothamite'S Christ
mas is complete unless he
has seen Wanamaker's. No
home is so beautiful in
Christmas decorations but
that the family may add
something to the inspira-
ton OF their holiday spirit
by coming here. That is a
fact to remember.
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The Monetary Convention to Meet Again or
Jan. o6.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1b.-Tho Indianapolis
Monetary Convention will be called together
again on Tuesday. Jan. 20. This action was de-
cided upon to-day at a meeting OF the Executive
COMMITTEES. at which Mr.. II. II. Hanna presided.
Tho convention will he called again in Indian
apolis where the original gathering WAS held on
Jan H. 1897. All the cities which were then
Invited 10 send delegates W he invited to do go
Than at that time. Tho report Of the Monetary
Commission will bo made public some time be
fore the meeting Of he convention, and 1t IL tho
consideration.
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CO. D:,,o THEY abound all
ould Thlo"S' over Our store. Thew

Sofa Pillows. THEY abound all
are vital to hospitality. Bench, lounge
or sofa without down pillows is for
bidding with scant courtesy. What
is home without score of sofa pill
lows?
The Christmas spirit laughs all
over the Upholstery, plays football
with the Sofa Pillows, and predestines
them to uses as holiday gifts.
Among them are the following
coverings:
Marie Antoinette lace applique, on satin,
SIS and St6SO.
French Tapestry. silk and tlnsel, corded, $S.
Silk Damask, fancy figures, with cord, So to
$3.50.
Silk Damask, fancy figures, with satin ruffles
$3.50.
Oriental prints, fancy figures, 81 to $i2.
Don't try to examine them all if you
want to escape headache.
Third and other noor.
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A DISGRACEFUL FAILURE.
A Lean Company or Toronto Paid Dividends
long After 1t Was Insoivent.

Long After IL Was Insoivent.
TORONTO. Dec. 15.-Tho liquidator of tho
Farmers Loan and Savings Company that sus-
pended payment last month made statement
to the court to-day, which showed the affairs
of the company to be In disgraceful condition.
The worst fears OF the creditors and share
holders have been realized and many stock
holders, especially those who held 20 Der cent.
of stock on which they are now liable for tho
Tho trouble, as reported by the liquidator,
was duo to the total disregard and ignorance OF
u proper system OF keeping the accounts. which
more income than II actually earned The com
pany continued to pay handsome dividends long
The company amounted, at the time OF the
failure, to 81 ,056. .i70, and the deposits were
S2e5,O32.
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Fourth Glass postmas,ers Appointed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-Eighty.one fourth
class Postmasters were appointed to-day, among
them being the following:
New YorN-COnstab lie. Lewis County, Henry ].
Hinton; Corona, Queens county. Murdo McPhSll:
Miidio Village, queens county, Thomas L. peunell;
WeEtforI, otsego county. Waldo skinner; west lille.
otsego county John NJ. Cadyi Woodhull. Steuben
county. Delaney COlVin.
New jersey -ChahgGwater, warren county, Eugene
Castner; Netcong, Morris county, ]. H. Young.
The sun., 1897-12-16
D..r.. NEW
Doono' Engli

pooL. NEW books, American and
Doons' English, reach our counters
every day, where special place is set
aside for them.
THIS COUNTRY OF OURS" was
read by million readers as a serial
in the Ladies' Home Journal. Every
serial reader of it wants to be an
owner. And every American home
The sun., 1897-12-16
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Auti.Trast Resolution and the Postal Savings
Bank Question Discussed.

Bank question Dhcusned.
WARRINGTON, Dec. ia resolution against
trusts was discussed for about an hour this
morning at tho meeting Of the National Board
of Trade. The delegates were divided on the
propriety of taking action US an organization,
and the question was referred to committee
with instructions to frame a resolution in moro
definite and detailed language. The committee
will report the new resolution tomorrow.
duced resolution favoring the establishment
Of postal vtngs banks. and this, too; caused a
long discussion. The question of the disposal to
be made Of deposits received by the postal banks
was the one most earnestly discussed. Consid-
Grafton of tho resolution was postponed until
tomorrow.
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p,,hhou A MOST peculiar lot, and
Suo"e' S an opportunity. This is
Second door.

p.hhsr A MOST peculiar lot, and
SuoDs' S an opportunity. This is
oHoeS. the story
The best makers in the land COM
bined to hold prices. They did So
but overproduCed on certain styles.
They sold-we bought. Note the
prices.
Rubber shoes are made in four
grades, and the very best factories pro-
duce an extra grade, "City Specialties,"
light, and as near pure gum as prac-
ticable.
Our purchase consists of PERFECT,
FIRST GRADE GOODS ONLY, with a
goodly proportion of specialties. No
damaged, punched, or low-grade shoes
in the lot.
FOR MEN.-Self- acting sandals, high
and low vamps, different widths and too
shapes,
Twenty-Five cents.
FOR WoMEN.-SandalS, croquet slip
perS, foothold,
Fifteen cents.
High cut storm slippers,
Twenty cents.
Most all toe shapes can be fitted.
Fourth sysauS and NLRth street,
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R..s,. Eather Gets control OF III. Gas sloeL

FIsTKIII LANDING. Dec. 15.--It was given out
by the Phoenix Gas COMPANY here to-day that
William q. p. Rees had Mt last succeeded in Sc
curing all tho stock OF the corporation owned by
his son, Howell =. Rces. who Is now confined In
some private sanitarium. Rees and his father
were at swords points because OF the sons bus
iness dealings.
The sun., 1897-12-16

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-The House to-day
passed a concurrent resolution, which was re-
ported by Chairman Dingley from the Commit
tee on WAYS and Means providing fora holiday
recess from Saturday. Dec. lS, pntn W0dnes-
day, Jan. 8. The Senate o0n0urreds
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MANY real antiques are
among the Daghestan and
ShirYan rupS now shown
Oriental
Rugs.

oIrI VIII IUSS IUW SI1UWtI
here at SIS to S35. They are in per-
feet order, of regular proportions, and
are softened in color by generations
of use by the nomads Of Persia. For
mer use gives them present value.
kis-Kelim rugs, equally good for
table covers, floor rugs, couch covers,
and wall hangings. Our collection is
large and so we'll chosen that connois-
seurs are constantly praising the skill
shown in the choice.
Rugs are the Sheik's bank, to be
drawn upon in hard times. His needs
make your chance. They also have
entered Christmas orders.
Third floor.
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now $40 and Sis.

NECK SCARFS.
Electric chinchilla, in the new "Leah" shape,
with seven squirrel tails at end, $40.
Same, with stone marten tails, $3.50.
Full circular scarfs in electric seal, with eight
large tails, $3.50
Alaska sable scarfs, with tails, IS, $3.50, and
Si2.5o each.
MUFFS.
Canada seal, wool seal, or astrakhan, s225
Beaver mutfS, $3.50.
Second floor.
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House NEAT, pretty dresses for
n.assas maids or mattresses, of
Dresses' standard calicoes, trimmed
with white braid; full skirt, body
lined, perfect shape, well made. Put
up in boxes, S1.75 each.
Second foor.
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uo ONE hundred mems hand
Liouse some plaid house coats to.
COats, day tor S3.75 each-and
$3.75. they're S. coats.
,.o.a..o. and ninth stpoat
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Store Open Evenings until Christmas.
THE elegance of neck
furS makes them fav-

a, n. furS makes tntm raw
Neck Pieces. orite gifts-and being
favorites has sent the prices of some
scarce kinds skyward. Among these
are stone marten and Alaska sable
(trade-term for skunk); but we have
handsome collarettes of the latter fur
for S22.5o; and o-inch collarettes of
fine stone marten, with pointed fronts,
trimmed with eight tails and two heads,
for S35. The latter in mink fur is
S22.5O:
COLLARETTE BARGAINS.
few novelty colarettes in choice electric
seal or astrakhan, elaborately trimmed
with plated chiffon, that were $40 to
$32 50, are to be closed out at
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Toh,o BRILLIANT satin bedight
@ quiz with silken and golden
lovers embroidery. The star and
the crescent, Arabic characters in
rich designs from Turkey-table
covers. Delicate leaf and flower
work in simple gold from Japan
table covers and ScarfS.
Turkish Table Covers, 50. 50 to S35.
Turkish Mantel Scarfs, $3.50 to $3s.
japanese Table Covers, So, so to S35.
japanese Mantel ScarfS, Si.2s to S3s.
India, Persia, Turkey, Japan hold
a PAM Congress of Oriental textiles in
our Upholstery Store. A benson of
popularity rests upon it.
Third floor. Upholstery store.
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Sis and $40 each.

Also some handsome imported collarettes
of black or green velvet, trimmed with
gray moufflon, that were SIS to $40,
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Caucus or PopuIlst Senators ana Representa-
tIyeA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, The Populst Senators
and Representatives will hold a caucus to.mOr
row night to talk over the questions now pend
ing before Congress and outline policy thero0I
The sun., 1897-12-16

, THE relation of Manchuria
goats to an American Christ
J. mas is tonic of interest
The herald., 1897-07-11

want to see. The residue of the mail is
distributed where it belongs, to the
different secretaries, etc.
Then Secretary Porter takes the let
ters that are given to him and opens
almost all of them. Only such as he,
the confidential man of the executive,
knows should be submitted to the pres
ident personally are ever given to Nc
Kinley. The rest are answered by the
secretary. Probably the majority of the
people do not realize it, but it is fact
that not more than ten per cent Of the
letters addressed to the president ever
meet his eye 1t is these letters and
the communications from the depart
ments that the executive clerk will carry
to and from Cherry Farm in the coupe
which the government provides for this
very service.
Mckinley may not stay on Cherry
Farm all summer. 1t Is probable that he
will take little side trips There is
Abner McKinleys summer home In
Pennsylvania, up in the mountains. This
is one of the most delightful of places
and as for rest, if one cannot gain that
in the mountains of Pennsylvania, then
his case must indeed be desperate
Brother Abner has urged William very
strongly to come and see him, If only
for a week, and Secretary Porter said
the other day. when he was asked about
it, that it was quite likely there would
be a fraternal reunion in the Pennsyl-
vania mountains during the heated
term.
Secretary Porter also has his eye on
the president, as regards a summer
outing. The secretary has very charm
ing home he has recently purchased
on the Connecticut shore, and he has
asked his superior to pay him visit
of a week or so. Secretary Porter
wants to be governor Of Connecticut
The herald., 1897-07-11

Mckinley knows good horse when he
sees it, and well he loves to drive one.
He Will take his own horses and car
riages to the farm and there will be no
chance for public criticism, because Un-
Gle Sam has neither paid for the horses
nor does he foot the bill for their keep.
Cherry Farm will be, a Mckinley insti-
tuition from top to bottom. These horses
and carriages will become very familiar
with the Virginia roads this summer.
Mckinley likes a good coachman but he
is never more delighted than when hold
ing. the ribbons behind handsome pair
Of foadsters that can take him along at
a gait not so very far from three min
uteS.
1t is one of the sorrows Of the presi-
dent that his wife's ailment prevents the
two taking carriage excursions together
to any extent 1t is pretty well known
now that it is necessary for Mrs. Nc
Kinley to be at all time where, if an
attack seizes her, she can be promptly
cared for. That is why the carriage
drives are infrequent. This is really
the most pathetic incident of the ad-
ministration. Here is president who
really and honestly prefers his wife's
| society to that of anybody else, and yet
| he is prevented from enjoying it and see
ing her enjoy the full measure of honor
that attaches to the wife of the president
of the United States.
| Probably the busiest man of the White
House staff will be the executive clerk
who carries from the White House to
Cherry farm the correspondence neces-
sary for the presidents immediate in
spection. OF course, the president only
| gets small portion of the letters which
are addressed to him. The chief CLERK
who receives the mail sorts it out and
gives to the private secretary the let
] ters which he thinks the president might
The herald., 1897-07-11

has created wide nishment. The
Washington enthusiast does not see why
he went over into Virginia, while the
Virginiap with quiet contempt Of
Washington, says that: major McKin-
ley is gentleman, suh He prefers the
society of gentlemen"
1t will only be brief vacation, though,
because, try as hard as the president
may, it is almost impossible for him
to get away from the business of the
nation unless he goes out to sea. Then
he must, or at least he is supposed to,
keep within United States waters, for
the constitution provides that the pres
ident must not go beyond the limits of
our posse ssions. OF course, he can go
for trip on the Dolphin If he wants to,
but it can only be coasting voyage.
While he is at Cherry Farm there is
a telegraph operator and his wire pres
ent every moment. One of the White
House clerks is kept as busy as can be
attending to the telegraphic communal
cations. Something is constantly occur
ring about which the president should
know, and therefore no matter what he
| is trying to do he has always got to stop
and consider something in the interests
of the people who made him what he is
today.
He will have very pleasant time at
Cherry Farm, though, no doubt. While
Mrs. McKinley's chronic semi-invalid-
ism makes it impossible for her to act as
a hostess at all times, the president is
glad enough to see people provided they
do not come on official business A hand
| some. man himself, he is attractive to
women and the pretty girls find in him
a devoted friend. The chances are that
the cherries at Cherry Farm will be
eclipsed by the cherry blossom checks
Of the young ladies that come to call on
4 the president. S.,. e-s. I