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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
YONK Frs.

After serving twenty years In the National Guard.
First Lieutenant William Fl. McVicar OF the ith
Separate Company Of this city, has resigned. and
yesterday received his honorable discharge. He
enlisted In Company d. 18th Battalion (afterward
the 4th Separate Company. on September T. 1874.
He was made corporal February l2. 1880 a
sergeant October q. 1888: made first SER
geant on March 10. 1884; promoted to second lieu
tenant on August 5. 1885, and was chosen first lieu
tenant on January 90 1858. Lieutenant McVicar
has always taken the deepest interest in the well
fare of the company. and will be missed His res
gnatlon Is the second the company has received
this month. Second Lieutenant William Il. Thomp-
son. after serving fifteen years. has been honorably
discharged. Lieutenant Thompson had charge or
the recruits and prepared them for the company.
Is chairman, and composed. in addition. Of Pri-
Yates Thomas NJ Frazier and James NJ Claxton.
has been appointed to recommend candidates TO fill
the two vacant offices. An election will be held
when this committee reports.
A tea was given yesterday afternoon by Miss
Mary Marshall Butler. chairman OF the Civic
League, at her home, Palisdde-aVe. and High-st.
To 1t were invited the members OF the Board of
principals and teachers of the several public
schools and the teachers of the Hasted and Kings
10y private schools. The tea given that the
School Visiting Committee OF the League might
have an opportunity of meeting with these edu-
Gators. This committee of the Civic League was
appointed recently with the approval OF the Board
OF Education. and will visit the public schools.
A concert was given at odd Fellows Hail. North
Columbia Lodge. Sons OF st. George. II pleas
ant AFFAIR. Among those who took part were Miss
BiSgerstaf, Miss Rayner. Mrs Harry Pcken, the
Misses Horrige, Miss Florence Rayner. Miss Flor
Picken. Thomas Arthur and Charles Dando. After
the concert there was dancing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

The fancy dress party given by Mrs. Ponton
Fairfax Hall on Friday night was one OF the pref
test dances enjoyed by the young people Of
Mount Vernon The dance opened at o'clock witt
grand march led by Mrs. Ponton and Miss Hors
fall. followed by about hundred young people
Miss Hannaford was the pianist. The dancing con-
tinued until midnight, when those present were
guests at dinner Among the dancers were Miss
Marion Wicks. Miss Jennie Burton. Miss Ella Bur
ton. Miss Jarvis OF NewRochelle: Miss Gertle
Higgins. Elsie Higgins. Miss Estee Kershaw,
Miss Anna LOOMS. Miss Lizzie Foster. Miss May
White Miss Lotte White. Miss Lottie Roe, Miss
susie Dennison. Miss Blanche Martin. DR.. and Mrs.
Knapp, Miss Stevens. OF Hackensack. Miss Scissor.
and Miss Maude Van Colt.
pretty amateur performance was given in the
opera house on Friday night under the auspices Of
the women OF the altar Society of the Church Of
the Sacred Heart The title of the drama was. "A
scrap of Paper" Among those who represented
the principal characters Mrs. Faulkner Miss
CecIe Marion. Miss Male. Miss Louisa I. Glover.
Charles. Charles Slnnott, William Byrne and Mrs.
Sewa.l
MIR, Barker. the owner OF the Mount Vernon
Hotel. who Is now in Jacksonville Fla. has an
nounccd that he will soon tear down the present
structure and replace 1t with large stone building
with all modern hotel improvements
The annual election OF the Mount Vernon bicycle
Club vii. take place Tuesday night There
are seven tickets in the field.
Mrs. A: II. Mood entertained the women OF the
West Side w. C. T. L. at her home No l6 North
Terrace-ave.. on Thursday night. musical and
literary programme was given. followed by an ad-
dress by William Mills of Danbury Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
STATEN ISLAND APPENINGS.

Arrangements are being made for series OF
Lenten lectures in the lecture hall OF the Staten
Island Academy. which will be divided into two
classes. and the proceeds devoted 10 library and
decorative work. Course A will be given Wednes-
day evenings March TO- Il and a. and Course b on
Saturday evenings March 10, 20 and p. William
Winter will deliver lecture The Shakespeare
Country the first OF each course. The fou"
other lectures will be given by Professor Parting
ton. on European travel.
Mrs. Lorns r. Miller. OF st. Marks Place. St.
George, will entertain the ST. George Euchre Club
al her home on Tuesday.
The Rev. Charles +. Burch OF New Brighton.
VIII act as assistant rector OF St Johns Churcn.
Clifton, IN Lent. owing 10 DR.. Eccestons indis-
on Sunday and Friday evenings in March and
April
The Union Sunday school Of New Brighton will
give an entertainment Wednesday evening. at
which Miss Marion Short will be the principal at
The junior branch OF the Women's Auxiliary will
hold a meeting in Christ Church. New BRIGHTON;
Moundsviiie. ". Va. will deliver an address.
The First National Bank will take possession OF
4 party OF twenty-five prominent Republicans
will leave ST. George on Wednesday afternoon In
a Pullman car TO attend the Inauguration cere-
monies.
Little Will take place in the latter part OF April
Mrs Edwin NJ Felt. OF ST. George gave a lunch
Mrs. Franklin Osgood. Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Charles
Mr. and Mrs Phap v Cesar. Of Tacoma. who
have been visiting Mrs Herman d. Cesar. OF New
Brighton have returned home.
Miss Florence Van Rensselaer,, OF New Brighton
has gone to Washington. ID. C.. for visit In the
Inauguration week.
Mrs Wcthered b. Thomas. Of Central-ave.. New
Brighton gave a luncheon for a large number of
friends Friday afternoon.
The members of the Kate Wheeock Whist Club
Will hold meeting ut the home OF Mrs. III. Eugene
Alexander. Clnon-ave, Snug Harbor tomorrow
afternoon.
The Il. Il. Club OF Clifton which held tea last
week at the residence OF Mrs. Dodge. Townsend
ave. Clifton. raised $50 for the Eye and Ear In
Urinary.
The Saturday Evening Dancing Glass held the
last OF its winter dances Friday night. when "A
cotilon danced. led by LINDSAY Van Rens
selaer. The favors were presented by Mrs. Edwin
NJ. Felt.
The upper classes OF the West Brighton school
will present the farce "A Precious Pickle
Tuesday evening.
Mrs stephen u. Stephens. OF Richmond Terrace
St George gave luncheon yesterday afternoon
10 "A number OF her friends.
Mrs Harry Wallace will give dinner in honor OF
Miss Kate Wheelock next month.
The engagement OF Miss Mary Louise Ward.
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. c. l.. Lutrell Ward
Of Fart Wadsworth. and H. L. Keyes Is announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
"CUlJIENGE or BATTLE"

The Segel-Cooper co. have Issued "challenge
Of battle" 10 their business competitors In sale
10 begin al o'clock tomorrow morning. at the
firms store at Sixth-avc. and Eighteenth-st The
challenge covers "A host of goods In almost every
depariment Of the big store corsets. veiings
sheeting and spreads. cotton dress goods and gng-
hams art embroidery. womens suits. waists and
wrappers Will he arrayed ready for scramble
among buyers in that series OF departments In the
store Books mems and boys hats. harness.
artificial flowers and stationery in the depart
ments Will interest other classes OF purchasers.
Carpets rugs and mating. clocks. silverware.
iewelry. baby carriages. refrigerators ard gas
stoves will be offered exceedingly low prices.
I here will likewise be an array OF mems cioi hing
and boys clothing 10 pick from. The sporting
goods department on the second floor will
Offer variety OF goods to attract the buyer;
Groceries too, are to have share In the general
cut in prices and in mat department soups. sauces.
pickios preserves bacon. butter chocolate and
even cured fish 10 be sold at what the firm say
will be unheard-of prices.
The sale IL not for a single day. but for the whole
week the big promising TO replace these lots
OF goods with others equally as low-priced as soon
as the first are sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
TARRYTOWN.

The dance given by the Misses Mason at The
Castle on Friday evening one OF the largest
and most successful social affairs held In Tarry
town this season. About one hundred guests were
present. Among them were the Misses Mason
Nine Athouse. Miss Puher. Miss Edith Smith. OF
Chicothe, Ohio: the Misses Hastings ana Malt
land OF Grand Rapids. Mich; Miss Nall. OF Austin.
Tex; the Misses Brown Welsh and Langford, OF
Bayonne. y. j.: Miss Salt OF TorCEto. Canada the
Misses Fisher. harrison. Cusack. Oddie and Ayers
OF Orange y. j.. the Misses Adams and Lynch. of
Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. Elmen IIewes and Miss
Uewes OF Wilmington. Del Miss Bovine. OF Cow
erneur. y. Y. Miss McDermott. OF Detroit; Miss
Bassett OF Providence: Miss Northrup, OF SYRIA
cuse: Miss IIorner. OF Little Rock Ark; Miss
Payne OF Keokuk. Iowa. Miss Bell. OF Boston the
Misses Lantzy and Stuart and Mr.. Halpne. OF
Washington Miss Blanche smith, OF New-Ro-
chelle: Miss Shepar. Of Unionown. Penn; the
Misses Haskins and Barrus. OF Boston; Miss Chap
man. OF Nashville. Tenn: Mrs. Reynard. Mrs
Hopkins Miss Chambers. Miss Rockefeller Miss
Hol. Professor Elliott. Joseph Mason. the Messrs.
Reynard and Cook. OF Tarrytown, DR. Charles
Townsend and Messrs. Udall and Erwin. OF New
York City; Mr. Gibbons. OF tho University Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

capacitated from doing their best work because
OF dyspepsia rheumatism. and neuralgia. invari-
ably find permanent relief in Pane's celery
compound.
Dyspepsia, persistent headaches. and disor-
dered liver need prompt attention. In every
case there is a positive and permanent cure In
Paines celery compound. 1t is the most earnest.
consideration remedy persons out-Of- health can
employ It's life-giving effect upon rundown
nerves and debitated blood Is nothing short OF
marvellous.
Professor Edward f.. Phelps. VI. D.. IL. D..
brought to the study OF nervous disorders and
diseases Of debility extraordinary professional
enthusiasm He and his aole cO-laborers con-
centrated upon the discovery Of an accurate
remedy foc these diseases all their energy.
Paines celery compound is used by the best
physicians in their own homes. and prescribed
to sufferers from all nervous diseases. 1t is
within the reach Of every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
SENATOR PAVEY EXPLAINS HIS BILL.

Senator Frank d. Pavey addressed about Atty
members OF the Mckinley League at the clubhouse.
No 90 East Twenty -second-st last night. and ex-
n,ained the provisions OF the bill he has introduced
IN amend the election laws concerning the holding
Of primaries by political parties The speaker said
that I'm view OF the decision OF the Court OF APP
p-o,s In the Ward-Fairchild Congress conteA
which placed the absolute control OF primaries In
the hands OF party officials and made them the sole
Judges OF the regularity or irreguarity OF rival
delegations to conventions. reform needed In
making up the enrolment OF voters 10 prevent fraud
IL. said the enrolment in this city fraudulent
In many instances. and was padded. cut and
manipulated for dishonest purposes
His bill provides that when voter OF any party
presents his name for registration ne shall have the
privilege OF stating II he desires TO take part In
the primaries for the election OF delegates to con-
ventions TO nominate candidates for Office at the
next election following lie must state what party
he is affiliated. with. The names then sent TO
the election officials. and only such voters who 90
signify their intentions will be allowed to vote at
the primaries OF the parties with which they have
declared TO be affiliated.
The members present voted to indorse the biz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

The Hon George b. Swift. Chicagos reform
mayor, is one of the thousands who endorse the
one great remedy that makes people well, where
all other remedies either fail altogether. or at
best simply give temporary relief
Judge Powers, Congressman Meredith, OF Nir-
ginia, Congressman Grout. Assistant United
States Attorney John c.. Capers. Chief Postof-
flee Inspector NJ D. Wheeler congressman Bell
and Neil, Lieutenant McAllister, and many
others who are fully careful what they
recommend. have publicly vouched for the mar
vellOus power of Paine's celery compound TO
make people well.
These. and the thousands of other hearty tes-
timonials that have recently been sent to the
propretors of Paine's celery compound, are SIM
ply an index of what this most wonderful rem
edy is doing in every State Of the Union, and
in every city and village.
1t is making people well!
Men like these, who have won the commence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

belong to the world and she is twen.y-four years
old. But this is not thing to be laid up against
her twenty years hence. Whether or not II Is
wrong 10 say that she is nearly nine feet tall is a
matter between her manager and his conscience.
1t is r. +. Hamilton. who towers as much above
other press agents Miss Ewing does above other
girls who the direct and explicit informa-
ton about her. and he says that she Is indeed
nearly nine feet high. He says that 1t takes 4
whole goatskin make her glove, but that must
be intended for joke for he also says that she IS
well proportioned. He deplores the universal ten
dency 10 exaggerate the height Of giants. and ii
may be that in his description he is making some
allowance for the universal knowledge Of this ten
dency and the certainty that readers Will sub
tract little something from whatever he says.
Rut there can be doubt that Miss Ewing Is an
uncommouly tall woman. or Barnum a. Bailey
would never have engaged her 10 come from her
Missouri home and show the stunted people or the
East how tall she Is , 49,, -. -, l., -,
she is a commoner Most giants and dwarfs are OF
rov,l or AT least of noble birth or failing that.
hold some high military or naval preferment. Tom
Thumb was a general and much smaller person
named INIT who used TO travel about with him,
held the rank OF commodore. while the princes and
prjncesses OF all sizes except natural ones. who
have been exhibited have been too many TO try 10
remember a dwarf who Is said 10 be as small as
Miss Ewing is large has been engaged for exhibit
ito vfifb h.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
ATHLETIC PRIZES STOLEN.
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES TAKEN FROM THE
WINDOW OF 4 sIXTTI.AvE STORE.

GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES TAKEN FROM THE
WINDOW OF a sIXTTI.AvE. STORE.
Brill Brothers, mems outntters. at No 2ll Sixth
ave- have been robbed again. This makes the
sixth or seventh time within two years Some
time after mid hight yesterday morning Il hole was
broken I'm the large patesiass window or their
store and six watches stolen. There were three
gold and three silver watches. which were prizes
10 be competed for AT the indoor games OF Company
c. 9th Regiment and the Xavier Athletic Associa-
ton. at tho 9Th Regiment Armory. in West Four
tcenth-st. Tomorrow night
The watches have been exhibition In Brill
Rrotherss sho'v window for week. The thief
broke a ragged hole about foot round In the win
dow near the sash and secured the six watches
through the opening. Nothing else was taken
'rhe robbery was discovered by Mr.. tlift the
s,,I ernendent of the store. at O'Clock yesterday
morning He Immediately informed the police OF the
West Ihrtieth-st. station. The firm complained
that the police were lax Mr.. Brill said that. al
though word was sent 10 the station about the rob-
berv M o'clock II after II o'clock before any
detectIyes were sent 10 the store 10 make an In
vestigation He declared that the policeman on the
beat should been able 10 prevent the burglary
or catch the thief II he attending TO his duty.
a. the breaking OF the window must have made a
loud noise Charges for failing 10 prevent the burg
iarv will be made against the patrolman on post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
GIRL FIGHTS A HIGHWAYMAN.
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED DESPITE BRAVE
srRl.GGIE. WHILE A MAN LOOKED on.

KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED DESPITE BRAVE
STRUGGLE WHILE \ MAN LOOKED on.
Nellie Mooney twenty-five years old. OF No. ~
East One-hundred- and-sixty- ifth-st assaulted
and robbed of a leather purse containing 50 cents.
a gold necklce and diamond ring at One-hundred-
and-sxty -ffth-st and BOsion-ave early last even
ing by unknown man. who wore a long black
ulster with a beaver collar turned up about his
face and a soft black hat pulled well down
his eyes. the girl taking a walk and was
CARRYING the purse in her hand when the man
stepped in of her and tried TO get the purse.
She screamed FOR help but did her best fight the
highwa yman off. Failing TO get the purse at first
he struck the girl in the ches; and securing the
purse ran away.
\ man i'm wagon had driven up while the two
were struggling. but ne turned deaf to the
girls cries and calmly looking while
fought her assailant. When she recovered her
feet after the highwayman's blow, she chased the
thief east through One-hundred-a nd sixty ffth-st.
until he ran across the lots toward Crotona Park.
Then the Eir gave up the chase and turned to the
man the wagon. She called him a coward for
having failed to assist her. but the fellow only
laughed whipped up his horse and drove of in the
direction the highWayman had taken.
Miss Mooney went home and. after recovering
from her fright went to the Morrisania police sta
tion accompanied by her brother. and reported
the case. Detectives Sharkey. Schrmer Herman
and Armstrong were detailed p investigate 1t. but
up to a late hour had made ne report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

or their feow-citizens in the weightiest affairs
and are jealous Of their regulations for sound
judgment. having watched the splendid results
from Paine's celery compound in their own
Iaihines, and knowing exactly the invigoratng
erect mat any sick person may expect from
thls great nerve-reguator and blood purifier
are among the first TO unhesitatingly and thank
luliy recommend the remedy to others for the
public good they may do
Gay Mayor swift: The use Of Paine's celery
compound in my family has convinced me that
II is a meritOrious article"
Panes celery compound restores tho nervous
energy and regulates the system
IL makes the blood pure and capable Of carry
ing an abundance Of brain and nerve elements
10 the weakened parts and is thus able to per-
ihafch'iF ria the body Of sleepessness, nervous
ness. neuralgia and dyspepsia
wen ana women who almost live their
WorK ana are rundown" and seepless and in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
THERE WAS NO FIGHT.
MAYOR F1sKE. OF MOUNT VERNON. TESTIFIr:s
THAT TAYLOR's INJURIES WERE CAUSED


y
The !nques. into the death Of Valentine Taylor.
brother Of Police Commissioner Theodore Taylor.
OF Mount Vernon. adjourned until Monday
night by Coroner Banning yesterday afternoon.
after the examination of about half the witnesses.
The family of Mr.. Taylor was represented by Roger
examined Mayor Edwin + Fiske. Andrew
Hanson. John Seder Herman Sternhagen. Freder-
lex Johnson. 4. j. Light and Drs. s. Oscar Myers
and +. W. Shipman, who made the autopsy.
The testimony of all the witnesses was substan-
italy the same. They said tnat Taylor had been
taken i'll Ia the barroom OF tho Mount Vernon
Hotel and fell upon the floor. and that he was re-
down the stairs and fractured his skull
Mayor Fiske said that he IN the saloon in
the afternoon and remembe red meeting most OF
the Witnesses He also Taylor He treated
the crowd at least twice to drinks and Taylor
drank with the others. There controversy
at any time while the Mayor was in the saloon, he
said. The Mayor said: AS going out and
had got on the stoop some one told me that Tay-
Tor had fallen down. but did not go back. Later
Herman Sternhagen came over and said Taylor
was all right" Mr.. Sherman did not cross-ex-
anime the Mayor. he did the other witnesses.
the Mayor, was asked If he did not say to Police
Commissioner Taylor. as they drove 10 the hos
pital in a hack: ITS 100 terrible. can't explain
it 10 you now" He swore that he did not. He
testified that he said: Its too bad.
Drs. Myers and Shpman said that Taylors tract
ure was an extensive one. and more severe than
is usually caused by falling downstairs
There large crowd present at the inquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

No trace has been found OF the burglars who n
tered the Pocantco Hills home Of John ID. Rookie
Teller Friday morning.
The Citizens Associa ion. which is composed OF
some Of the leading OF the village. at
the Offices OF Judge Armstrong on Friday evening
and made the following nominations for village
officers President. Jonn Weber; trustees. John j.
Lowe owen Smith and John Cahill treasurer.
John Fischer collector. Andrew Tracy, sr The
ticket Is composed of three Republicans two DEM
ocrats and Populist.
The Rev. Eugene McKenna. pastor OF st. Teresa $
Roman Catholic Church; James Murphy. Frank
Palmer and Bernard Foley have been appointed Il
Relief Committee by he managers OF the charity
hall to distribute the proceeds among the needy
families of the village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
An INSPECTION OF QUARANTINE.
THE COMMISSIONERS, WITH FOUR MEM
BEERS OF THE LEGISLATURE, EXAMINE
THE BUILDINGS AND DR.. DOTY'S
DIsINFECTING PLANT.


The Quarantine Commissioners. four members Of
the State Legislature and several prominent med-
cal men visited Quarantine yesterday afternoon to
inspect the equipment OF the station and gather
pointers for suggestions for improvements in the
plant which will soon be presented before the Leg
islature The members OF the party representing
the Legislature were Senators Iilgbe and Harrison
and Assemblymen Nixon and Roehr. Thomas
Patterson. +. II. Schroeder and DR.. Edmund j
Palmer represented the Quarantine Commission.
and others who took the trip DR.. +. +. Smith
OF No. III Putnam-ave. Brooklyn. OF the Board OF
Managers of the Long Island State Hospital and
William Il. Bgelow.
At Hoffmans Island the party inspected the plant
and a number of improvements which had re-
Gently been made. They were much Interested in
especially those for the proposed series of detached
cottages. new arrangement of the buildings
the principle adopted by State insane asyums is
under consideration, and the outlines of the pro-
posed changes explained to the members OF the
party were highly commended.
DR.. Smith who was seen last night by a Tribune
reporter, said that the present hospital Is like a
Undertook. DR.. Smith is unable to comprehend
how such buildings could ever have been erected
for hospital uses.
The legislators and Commissioners were especial
~ Interested I'm Dr. Doty's disnfecting plant which
he is now perfecting They were convinced by their
visit that DR. Doty's plant will be of the most
efficient arrangements Of It's kind invented
and they had much TO say in praise OF the work
done by IT, The members of the party refused TO
say last night Jus: what likely to come out OF
their visit to the quarantine station. but minated
that they cOmmiSsi IN from the I.egiSat-
IRE to prepare a report which will he used in fra M
ing bill for extensive improvements at the sta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
NEW-ROCHELLE

meeting OF Hugenot Chapter Daughters OF the
Revolution was he'd on Friday at the home OF Mrs.
y. C. Fonda. in Iockwood-ave. 1t decided 10
give two prize. gold N" lll and the other a
book. for the best historical essays on the causes
which led to tie American Revolution The COM
petition will he open 10 the pupils OF the schools.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. L. Underhll entertained
large number of relatives and friends their golden
wedding anniversary Thursday night. Their
home in Locust-ave. beautifully decorated.
Mrs Rober Nendel has received a pension and
back ray amounting TO 5000
The Rev. Arthur II. Goodenough will preach to-
right Some Things Needed I'm New Rochelle az
Seen From 'he Pulpit" His Sunday nigh; sermons
on popular subjects are attracting large audiences
s.. Johns Methods Episcopal Church