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New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
YONKERS.

The disastrous fire Of Tuesday afternoon, at Elm
ST. and Paisadc-ave.. which destroyed factor!
property 10 the extent of $4,000 and stock amount
ing 10 more than $4,000. and threw out OF employ
rlcnt six hundred persons, was the main TOPIC OF
conversation In this city yesterday In spite OF the
rain the scene was visited by hundreds OF curious
persous chief Engineer Mulcahey, who worked
in the building occupied by William Keed " 60.
when il was the Waring hat factory. ana VINO
knows every inch Of IT, was Of the opinion yestcr-
dav that the fire originated in the northwest cor
ner OF the basement, in room used LOT ''d''"'
fur In the excitement Of the fire ii was rumored
that the watcnrnan and operative were miSaSlins
and were supposed to have been burned, I'M
%rCvoT ,,rtr rrr Chlcf NlulCahey much cha
grin,d at the report in some oi the htWsPapr!!'
ihat assistance was given by QUITO town nIeih,n.
The YonkeTs Department was vel ap', 10 Coi
with the flames. and did superb Work anu "u . o.t
side assistance was needed. streams OF "dteI
were kept on the building all TUESDAY nSnt AZ" AZ
yesterday. The Shethar Bnildns, u, ~ N,n Wn,1 ~ g.,
drn originated was built oy John l. Nat'uE ~, III
1852 At thai time Mr.. War!nS VAS INC iarss
ranufacturer OF mats in TINS country WIN W,nsI,s is
increased facilities in ms , oullo'nhs nhsi,rrcd men in
lis employ and WAS making hats at tne rat @raIe OF Cl
abou, cght hundred dozen d&y FGl rGo hmiidig'l
vcars he did a large business there ne pI' -
s lid 10 have cost s3o500. 1t was while In TINS
huilding Il at i'm 1865 Mr.. Warin2 bought Ihe prop
Inc handsome stone mansion, afterward Grey
stone fn- nome OF samuel %. lideh. r,,,.,a,,-
II the weekly session Of surrogate eIn ngN,i'"" 81
Nnmri Tcrror was proved the Will OF cara -
Sy,i:Zcr Of Hastings was also proved ne wis u
OF Jane Montgomery OF los oSSlnshs' ann anu
A. the once of the Inspector OF Buildings Ee:
terday clans were aPproy ey K CIV
for a cottage in Cornell-ave., Lowerre; ,.,o. no.
special meeting OF the Board OF Ehucatlon nSS S
been called for this evening 70 'dk' az .,
bonds ard to receive the report OF the commute
&
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
OLD DOMINION LINES NEW STEAMER.
THE PRINCESS ANNE 70 START on HER FIRST
TRIP To NORFOLK To DAY.

THE PRINCESS ANNE 70 START on HER FIRST
TRIP To NORFOLK TO-DAY
The Princess Anne the new steamship Of the Ola
Dominion Line. viii make ner hrst tiip to-day
leaving her pier at Beach-st and the North River
at 3 p III. for Old Point Comfort and Norfolk. Va.
She is the largest steamship owned by the Old
Dominion Line. Yesterday she open for pubic
view and many visitors admired the arrangements
for the comfort of ;he passengers ana the elegant
and artistic appointments of the vessel
The Princess Anne was built by the Delaware
River Iron Steamship Building and Engine Works,
Chester. Penn. Her dimensions are: Length over
all S22 feet; BEAM ~ feet; depth of hold = feet
3 inches Her tonnage is 300 Her engines are
of the trple-exp pansion condensed type, with cyin-
der diameters Of 27 4i2 and % inches for the hgh.
intermediate and low pressure respectively She
has a common stroke of q inches. There are four
II feet long, built for working pressure OF lb
pounds to the square inch. The propeller Is made
pected TO develop speed Of sixteen knots an hour
The upper main deck OF tne , princess & anne Is
to carry fore and aft sails. The saloon and cabins
are wainscoted in red mahogany and The metal
work in the saloon is highly ornamental and ar
old Gold blush and that Of the upper saloon Of blue
Dsb The CARPETS are Of velvet The vessel has
room for 120 frst-class passengers. special feat
ure in the Princess Anne is the set of eight double
taken up in the Jamestown and Yorktown by the
Prncess Anne. are on the hurricane deck These
eight rooms have iron bedsteads for the lower
berths while the upper berths fold ike those in "A
Pullman car.
The smoking on the hurricane deck is un-
usually large, and is upholstered in leather. The
vessel is equipped with electric fire alarms and the
newest fire-plug appliances ~
All American records for quick shipbuildlng were
broken by the builders of the Princess Anne. which
completed in seven months and twenty days
The following Office WI take her out to-day:
] G. Hulphers, captaIn promoted from the Jdnle =
town. Ira W. Tapey. first officer; J. B. Sundall
chief engineer: W. II. Mayer. purser, and w. j.
owens chief steward The Princess Anne Is the
two hundred and ninety first vessel turned out by
The Delaware firm. which built the Pilgrim, Puritan
md Prsciua Of the Fall River Dine.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
Fast VIEW

The death OF Dr. Henry p. Boyd. a resident OF
the town OF w-Rochelle. which occurred in the
county alrnshouse early on Tuesday morning, marks
the md OF a varied career Henry H. BOYD was
tho son OF william Boyd an old and respected
ot,igap q, New-Rochelle and born in that
village nfty years ago He received an excellent
cducatiou ana entered Welling's pharmacy. Tie
nfterWard owned drug stores In Pehamyllc and
New Norhelle Twenty-Five years ago ne married
Miss Mary Shuic. the daughter o. the proprietor
az th. FucueuOt Hotel. 1t that time he prob
ABLY The most popular man In New Rochelle. and
was the leading veterinary surgeon oi that place.
Ills marriage which took place IN the First Pres
byterian Church. one Of the largest ever held
IN the village About ten years ago his wife left
TO John Thompson. She died about year ago
In the last ten years Boyd had lived a wretched
life and had completely lost his once valuable prac-
tice and all his friends deserted him. More than
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
BIG SIX'S ELECTION.
INDICATIONS OF A VICTORY FOR THE ADMINS
TRATION CANDIDATES.

INDICATIONS OF A VICTORY FOR THE ADMINS
TRATION CANDIDATES.
The annual election OF Typographical Union No.
was held yesterday. There were two tickets in the
field. one put UP b" the administration fac
tion and was as follows: For president. Samuel b.
Donnelly: for ce-president William +. Sherlock;
Tor secretary-treasurer John f. Weber for SER
gsart -at-arms Luke T. Donegan for reading clerk.
William i. Mitchell. and for trustee. Walter NJ.
Dermody.
The ,cxet put up by the antis included: For
president Eugene +. O'Rou Ike: for vice-pres!dent.
Joseph A. Gardner: for secre ary-treasurer. Thomas
f. skipper; for sergeant t-arms, Thomas J. Ward;
FOR reading clerk II. ". Wier, and for trustee. T.
J Hulcahey OF the nominees. Donnelly Weber
and Ward are the present incumbents.
The union also voted upon the question OF the
adoption OF the percentage system OF collecting
dues.
AT late hour last night the counting OF the votes
had not been completed. AT II O'Clock the returns
from all OF the newspaper Offices were in. and
showed that the men In all but two OF these offices
had given nice majorties for Samuel r. Donney
FOR president These returns pointed 10 the re-
election of Mr.. Donnelly for president. while for
vicc-pre sident II very close between William F.
sherlock the administration candidate. and Joseph
A Gardner the anti. The returns were also favor
ablc for John F. Weber. the administration candi-
3ate for the secretary -trea asurership.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW W-YORK-wEDNESDAY. JULY =. is97.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF EW-YoRK-wEDNESDAY. JULY Is isJ'.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Majestic d3r); smith, Liverpool Jsly ~ ana
Passengers Maitland Kersey. Arrived at the Bar At
steamer Persia Ger. spledt. Hamburg July H. with
mise cabin ana 1870 steerage passengers 70 the Ham
Steamer Fonta6eie clj0: McKay. Demerara July lS
10 A + Ouerbrdge Co Arrived at the Bar at 6lo
Steamer Andes CBr, Macknght Port au Prince July g
s a Aux F Ga olto5a ~ ae% 9a G sqa ava H' at I
Bar at 1890 D July -. ~
july fysanfr 81 and 'i2 PoPt Maria % HR fruit Fruit
Company; vessel to Bennett Walsh Co. Arrived at tho
Steamer comanche, Pennington. Jacksonville ygy s
and Charleston &C. with mdse and passengers TO william
steamer Kansas City Fisher Sayann@h ,n July 2S with
steamer Old Dominion. Blaken.an; Richmord and Nor.
Steamer Benefacor Townsend. Philadelphia. with md's
SANDY Hook. July 2S. 93o m-wind ext: strong
breeze: cloudy thick of shore
Steamer Pretoria Dr Mckenzie. ST Thomas. st
steamer Concho Risk. Havana and rampico-J Z
Steamer Koensin Luise Ger, Won schuckman. Bremen
steamer Normannia Ger. Barends. Hamburg via
steamer LANDAU city Bp' Hunter Brs'oi7Jsme'
Steamer Themis ,Nop Gunderson. Johns, Areceioo.
Mayagucz etc-New York and Porto Rico IS Co; s,,,
etcmF"rness. 21eFiiTI Witty Co.
steamer Geestemunde Ger, Langen. Flushing-GlS
Steamer Maskelyre tBels,. Russell. Antwerp-Busk .
steamer simon Dumois CNor, Kanitz. Port Antonio
Steamer Gayandote Davis Norfolk and Newport News
Drk orari eBr Fowler BrisbaneArkell DougaA
BARK John Emery. Wooster Buenos Ayres-John
BARK Nellie Brett. Lowry, Port Natai-w crossnAa
& Bro.
Steamers LANDAU City Bn for Bristol: Themis & &SNoI:
st Johns Arecibo etc. Tallahassee savannah: sMnn
tBr, Naples Genoa. ETC. Guyandotte N9rtolk ara nd
Po News cdsSoqo Phladepaa anchored Bay sas-
nav. san Domingo e,c & Sharos ,bSmn,on reaSs
,Brl baltimore, Noordand Pelg'. Antwerp: Bri'anh'
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The Lighthouse Board gives that July Is ,ss
lights OF the electric buoys marking me sGss & Tonsr
sSn'y yeS sna e,nssheS S1ss fpars viii .
lamps relighted as soon as p'a'''"0'e' VI ~
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Shields July 2s-Saed steamer crrcsssan Prince tbo'
Irth. july 2s~Arrved Ulriken Nor). Bersh'
Southampton. July IS 7:ao mArived. steamer New
York Passow New York. O. y..,o,
G %. TSy ?sc sr '
of Wight JSy % nSSn onsa sr Tansn
Nf~ london dOT july .sasd steamer Potomac 'HD And'r'
Swansea July 2,-saed steamers Mohiesn dsr) c'k
s ss"Airised veeniam Dutch
s,enger New York: sailed. steamer OLDHAM 'p"'e"'
GSaltsr july msesd steamer Tns yaqs E%s 'd'o
bristol July 2s-Arrived, steamer chicago ''V '""'
Bu,. Of Iswis July 27-Passed steamer sIeia ie'
Kuhlewein New York for chris'iansand e,S W,or, c
Gibraltar. July 27vra,y,eS yeS steamer Victoria ''''
Isle Of Wight July ?s-Passed steamer America o"''
rGsss pSn u fSF Mohawk %
Gates New-York Tor London.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

William T. Marshal. Corporation Counsel mas ap-
pointed William Ladue Conklin as MS assistant
Mr CoplI;n was Chief of Police of New Rochelle
from 1855 1891.
Mrs j. w. Van Dervoort and her daughter Miss
Elsie Van Dervoort. gave private musical al their
home. in West Second-st. on Monday nght for a a
party of friends. Among those who look part
were Mrs Van Dervoort. the Misses van DeTvoor, |,
the Misses Amelia ard Lulu Sternhagen' Esther
Shaw Agnes Nelson and others. -,
The Postofiice Department has arranged 10 Piace
late mail service box at the New ork; new
Haven and Hartford Railroad station for tne COL
lection Of mails after the postoffice Is Closed az
p. m. The service vii, lie begun on Mpnuay, ;f nu,
gust 3 This arrangement will so,ve the question
OF a Sunday night mail. and letters VIII NOT lie III
the posofiice from Sunday night to Monday morn
ing, as is the custom now
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
rgOPy AND MRS. MACK TO BE TRIED HERE
JUDGE NEwBURGER ovERRULEs THE DEMrR-
RERs OF DEFENDANTs' COUNSEL.

JUDGE NEwBURGER OvERRULEs THE DEMUR-
RERs OF DEFENDANTS COUNSEL,
Judge Newburger yesterday afternoon, In his
chambers in the General Sessions Court, handed
down a decision the demurrers In the case OF
Mrs Augusta Mack and Martin Thorn. who are
he'd In this county for the murder OF william
Guldensuppe the bath-rubber He overrules the
demurrer to the indictment and writes long
opinion upon the legal questions OF jurisdiction in
the premises.
The arguments upon the demurrers were heard
last Wednesday. w F. Howe and Frederick B.
House. counsel for the prisoners. contended that
New-York County did not have jurisdiction, and
that the case should be transferred to Queens
County. where the murder is supposed to have
been committed.
Judge Newburger overrules all the objections
Of the defendants counsel and in regard TO the
question of jurisdiction. holds that the muir
der planned in New-YOrk and actually COM
mtted I'm Queens County, the prisoners may be
tried In either county Therefore, the courts OF this
county have jurisdiction. he contends
Detective Sergeants Donohue and krauch met
Coroner Tuthill the Morgue late yesterday af-
ternoon for the purpose Of taking photograph Of
Gu.densuppes body 1t was not taken. account
OF the weathe- Coroner Tuthil stated that the
case had reached such "A point that would
be permitted to look at the body unless he was
present.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
CONTROLLER FITCH PROTESTS.
HE OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSED METHOD or rui'-
CHASING THE NEW SITE OF THE
CITY COLLEGE.

Colonel A. p Ketchum. chairman OF the Boaru oi
Trustees Of the College OF the City Of New-forK'
and School Commissioners Little and Eustis APP
reared before the Board of Estimate yesterday Win
a proposition to purchase foryone lots at One-hun-
drod- nd 1 hrty-ninth and c-hundred-and-lorue'
SITS, Amsterdam-ave. and St. Nicholas Terrace as
mar, NJ a site for the College OF the City OF New
York The cost Of the plot Is s350OW' ana the APP
proval OF the Board Of Estimate would put ihto tue
hands Of the Board of Education nearly All the
property needed for the college site, enabling 'he
School Commissioners 10 proceed at once with the
work OF putting up the buildings.
Controller Fitch objected TO the approval OF inc
nurchase on the ground that IL was made through
4 title guarantee company. He said also that
man named J. c. Butler had been employed 10
negotiate the purchase. Butler himself owned some
Of the lots. and held ont until he got $1,000 apiece
for them Mr. Fitch said the property could ne
acquired by condemnation proceedings for $O'oU
less Il was decided TO lay the matter over uh'h
Mayor Strong returned 49,, >, Of ooo
The Board then issued bonds aggregatihg sl,-Io'Tv
for school purposcs The money is to be spent IN
the purchase OF school sites. the erection OF scnoo
buildings the making Of repairs ana aiGltIos' anu
I, was decided TO issue sS5 000 bonds for tho hitting
for the Third-ave. bridge and $lel"2 ior l5utS ~
io,o 10 property through changing the Grade ol
streets above the Harlem. go It'll. -. 49,,
The plans Of Commissioner Coils for a pubic Dath
at Rfvincon-st in the new park 10 he lalu OUT nrA
month were approved and specifications VII! re dSheu
for General Coils estimates the cost OF Ine otS ~
a, $4,000 Plans for temporary prldge over ~, W
Brony River 10 cost $1,000 were approved ooi- o
missioner Coils was empowered to employ cotPs
0f paving inspectors. who shall nave chdrse Vi ''o
rcpavng Of streets after August J.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Emwood Cycle Company dealer in bicycles
at No 80 Park Place. has gone into the hands OF
a receiver Frank 5. Parmelee. the treasurer and
general manager. having been appointed receiver
by Justice Russell OF tie Supreme Court. on the
application Of the directors. James J. Bradley,
Clarence r. Marter and Mr. Parmelee. in proceed
ings for the voluntary dissolution OF the company.
The liabilities are $500 and the assets 1922 The
company incorporated December TO- 1885,
with a capital stock of $1,000
The Sheriff received an execution yesterday
against Francis \. Stout wholesale dealer in em-
broidery materials. formerly at No Y West Four
feminist for s6,2l2 in favor of the executors OF
the estate OF Annett w w Hicks-Iord. for rent
OF the store and a note. He made an assign
ment in June, 1896 and has made a settlement
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
UEPd RTERES EOR EEROPE

Emil l.. Boas. manager in this country for the
Hamburg American Steamship Line Will sail for
Germany to-day on the Normannia. lie goes
abroad TO meet his family. with whom he Will wit.
the Wagner Festival in Baireuth, and Will
afterward go TO the Tyrol for a vacation.
Among other passengers who will sail on the
Normannia are a party OF hfty-seven Mexican
doctors on the way to medical congress III Mos.
COW; Mrs James Clinch Smith Judge John W Cor.
coran. Frederick G. Herrick Charles lie Boutillicr
c. NJ, Perry. Lieutenant John B. Williams and
Francis u. Van Arsdale.
The North German Lloyd Line steamship Koeni.
gin Luise. which VIII sail to-day for Southampton
and Bremen will carry among others l.. l.. Browne
Dr. II. c. Mueller. W. a. Purrington. William G.
Carl. Henry Clay Stewart. Jr.. j. Martin Ronme
and William Miller Collier.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
THE LLOYD MARRIAGE LAW no BAR.
Az ELOPING COUPLE SUCCEED IN EvADrNG IT
IN JERSEY CITY

An ELOPING COUPLE SUCCEED IN EvADING 1T
IN JERSEY CITY.
An eloping couple from this city succeeded In
ovading the recently enacted Lloyd Marriage law In
New-Jersey The very object for which the law
vas designed the prevention OF hasty marriages.
was defeated The pair who thus married
were Samuel Trowbrdge manager of the St Lorenz
Hotel Seventy-sec0n c0nd-st and Lexngt ton-ave.. and
Miss Caroline May Wentworth who is said to be
the daughter of Brooklyn merchant. 1t Is un-
lcrstood that the latter objected to his daughters
marriage and that in consequence an elopement
WAS decided upon. The Lloyd law provides that
no persons shall be married in the State without
license or unless they prove they nave
lived i'm the State at lea five days. But nasmuch
AS both were married the same day they went
10 Jersey City It Is clear that the new law proved no
great obstacle to their union. Miss Wentworth ar
rived at Tayors Hotel in Jersey city, on Monday
afternoon. Mr.. TrOwbrilge arrived soon after Ihey
had dinner and after il asked the clerk. FRANK ase
10 direct them the nearest justice Ol the Peace
Clerk sent them to Justice Christian Geiger. whose
Office adjoins Police Headquarters In GreGory-st'
Justice Geiger suspected the couple were hoi-reSl
dents and h. declined 10 act. the coupe, returned
to their cab and rode TO the Heights looking tor
magistrate who would make them one. In ON
munpaw-aVc. they came across ConstaDle fhIIp
Kaiser who guided them TO the offices or justice d.
{ Lowy William Reilly and William Lennon. with,
out finding justice at nome. When they reachei
the office Of Justice william Newkirk. Miss Went
worth certified that she was a resident or New
Jersey and the ceremony WAS performed She gave
her address No. ! Exchange Place when Is lay-
lor's Hotel
At the St. Lorenz Hotel yesterday afternoon
Tribune reporter was informed mat Mr.. IEoW-
bridge had left town for few days.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-Senator W. b. Allison OF Iowa
FIFTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c. A. Boutelle. or
Maine and Ex-Governor c. II Sawyer, OF New
Hampshire. HOFFMAN-B. y. Duke. OF Nortn
Carolina HOLLAND-Judge n. d. Thoman, OF
Chicago; r. c. Corkendall. of Rondout. ~ Y. and
John Adams Thayer. OF Philadelphia. MANHAT-
TAN-D. NJ. Ferry. jr.. Of Detroit: General u. S
Spauldng of San Francisco: President Fl. B. Led
yard OF the Michigan Central Railway. and Profess
sor Josiah Royce. OF Cambridge. Mass. NET
ROPOLE-Senator S y Nichols. OF Chautauqua
MURRAY HlLL-Baron Won Seldeneck, German
Consul-General at Havana. WALDORF-Con-
gressman r. c. Cousins. of Iowa; s. X. Galloway
OF Cleveland and VI. f. ingalls,. OF Cincinnati.
WINDSOR-J. Newton Fiero OF Albany.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
WHITE PLAINS.

The appropriations for permanent improvements
in this village this year will reach the so'ooo unit
stipulated by the charter.
Colonel John j. Mahaney. Deputy Commissioner
of Jurors has recovered from his attack Oh iihess'
and is again attending to business. e,...
on Monday evening next the Concordia Sunsllls
silver Lake Park. by the proprietor ,, ,,
The Tnvarnshed Bowling club or tlls viiiHSe'
enjoys lis annual outing at Rye Beach tomorrow;
Surrogate Silkman next Monday VIII hO,u lhc
last term of his court in this village until Sep'em-
ber.
on account of the stormy weather the hosPitai
fair and lawn party has been postponed uhtI 10
morrow and Saturday afternoons ana evenings IL
the present rainy weather continues on tnosc t"0
davs a further poStponcment VIII De hdu uH'h
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
SING SING.

rdcar r Wheeler has been appointed Superlh-
,cndont Of Streets at salary Of 81 day. Inns
Office was established by the provisions OF the h'"
village charter and Nj Wheeler is the hrst one 10
ho aroointed 10 TIE place he is a Republican al"
a rraCti~al roadbuildcr. 49,. -, g.. ,.. ,.oor VII
ont ol a total tax .evy of $4,000 for last year
lage co lcc:or McNcal reports only o% - ""'o'
lectod s,s.a ,bo, tho Flee
Tho Village Trustees have decided tnat me IN Iagn
,ri. railway is ocrupynC too much room ~ M MNh.Il
+. ia ha,o nassad a resolution directing the com
~, ~ ehorten its sidetraCk in that thOroughiare'
now l07 feet long, one-haf -. , nd 80 I-,der-
F~ovvi,;on p ace from the walden koad 70 my ~. -
hiIi-ave is 10 he graded and macadamlZed a. AZ :"
cost Of r. 20 10 paid by the owners oi Ine FiU%I ~
crfv bercfited as provided by the PROVISIONS OF ,
row charter Under the same section ol lhe ch, ti
,or tho rroncrtv-ownors near the ralroad Std.i,pn
purnose 10 have the square in front OF the S'"'o"
paVed
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
RYI f..

The children Of Christ Church were to nave en-
,d an outing on Tuesday at Rye Lake, but. ow-
ing 10 threatening weather. the plans were changed
and they were driven to Edwards Beach Hi!l.
Here the girls had their exercises in pavilion ana
IN. games for the boys were held on the ~ Deach, %
v,ndop the direction of the superintendent, Wafer
~ lar, president OF the Apawams Cluh' a.ld the
t'arbsrs In the afternoon the children returned
to Inc parish house where luncheon was given d!
tIa voilng women Of the church .,-
'rhe Entertainment Committee OF the American
w. 1finh Announces a dinner and vaudeville en-
,ortainment AT the clubhouse at Milton on saturday
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
TARRYTOWN.

The question Of consolidating the villages o.
,r .r,,,ro and North Tarrytown Is being agita ed
ond &c causing a great deal OF discussion among
the business men Of the two villages II Is likely
that a number of public meetings will be held.
Those I'm favor of consolidation say that many
i,.ar,ages such ~ letter-carricrs, larger police
&C. and good roads would be among the benefits
90 consoidation \ number of citizens OF North
r. 1.,o,n are opnoscd TO the plan, mainly because
10 IyaiIroad station on the Hudson division is in
Tarrytown. ,,.,r,. I, p,ra, n.ho III, -
sunday was held yesterday afternoon. and was
largely attended. The services were conducted by
~ Vev ! SeiGen spencer rector Of Christ Eps-
c"pai church. The burial was in sleepy Hollow
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
ARDSLEY.

The Rev j. II. Phillips. pastor OF the Arosiey
Methodist Episcopal Church. Is making preparations
to hold a midsummer tentmeeting on the parso
age grounds In Ardsley Heights.
The annual election OF the voters OF this schooi
a,s,rict will ba held on Tuesday next. when a
trustee will be elected In the place or , u
A clerk and a librarian will also be cnosen., d n
the question OF building an addition TO the present
schoolhouse will be decided. 10000, l., .a,,ou
Heights have gone to the Adirondacks -.
William J. Lawrence one OF the oidest ana % oeS. ~
known residents OF this place. Ii Ill at MS hoiie Ill
Ashford-aVe
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
yO DO BUSINESS N AUSTRIA AGAIN

1t is announced that the New-York Life lnsur-
ance Company Is about TO resume its business In
Austria which was suspended last fall. At that
time the Austrian Government promulgated regu-
lations concerning insurance companies which
seemed likely to be so offensive that ii was decided
by the New-York Life to withdraw. Further in
ypefication showed that the situation was not so
bad as was thought and some notifications in the
regulations have been secured.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
CLOSING PRICES SlN FRANCISCO STOCKS
THIRD TRACK FOR SWITCHING.

Offclals Of the Manhattan Railway Company saiL
yesterday that the laying OF third track FOR some
distance south OF the Fourteenth-st station Of the
elevated road I'm Nlnth-ave did not mean that the
company was preparing to change the motive
power to electricity. 1t simply meant, they said
that the company wanted 10 switch the express
trains on the road south OF the station instead OF