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OLDEST LYING WOMAN.

aIrs. Anne Armstrong OF County Glare no.
iieved to Deserve That Distinction.
In the year 1881, when Lord began
81. Joy and ended in disaster his campaign in
Virginia against tho American colonists. there
was born at Fermanagh, Ireland, q girl baby
who. living yet, at the ago Of lie years. is be-
lieved to DO tho Oldest person in the world.
While that baby was still in arms Lafayette
and Washington were marshalling their forces
to check tho victorious march Of CORVALLIS
through Virginia, and on Oct. 10 Of that year
Lord CORVALLIS surrendered his army at York
town, and tho independence of what 10 now the
United States OF America was assured.
That Girl-child whose life began almost with
that of the United States is Mrs. Ammo Arm.
strong. now Of county Clare. ireland. She grew
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
GEN. REEDER WON'T COMPROMISE.
His Trial for Alleged Defamation OF Mr. Wanas
maker to Begin This Week.

4A3 ANA WI
maker to Bogin This Week.
EAsToN, Pa, Nov. 6.-The trial OF Gen. Frank
Reeder, Assemblyman Weiss, and NJ. G. Lucken-
bach for conspiracy to defame John Wanamaker
is set down for the term of court beginning next
week. Subpnnas have been served on wit
nesses to appear on Wednesday. The case will
10 to the Grand Jury unless the prosecution
admits that 1t has no case against the accused.
The defendants will press for immediate trial.
and it Is expected 1t will be begun Wednesday
afternoon or Thursday: 1t was said in a de-
Snatch from Pottsville that there WAS a confer
ence there on Thursday between lawyers rep.
resenting Il. A. Van Valkenberg. the detendant
in the bribery case in that county. and
attorneys representing Senator Quay. Congress
man Connell of Scranton, and Gen. Reeder. look
Ing to a settlement Of the Van Valkenberg and
tho Reeder cases. So far as this relates to Gen.
Reeder It Is an error. lie declared so to-day and
said he would never settle nor compromise his
case.
The Van yalkenberg case is another matter,
with which Gen. Roeder is in no way associated,
| except that he as been summoned as a witness.
He 10 indignant over persistent publications
that he desires 10 or is willing 10 settle his case.
| Assemblyman Weiss said the same thing to-day.
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up In Fermanagh and married there. Her hus-
band was n member Of the Royal Constabulary.
When she was &c years old she and her husband
That was ninety years ago. In a little matched
cottage at spanish Point, just outside Miltown
for the time when she shall be called to join
those who were dear to her. who died years and
Tho days that she has lived through have
been fraught with the most wonderful events
of the worlds history, but the particular period
that Impressed its events most firmly upon Mrs,
Armstrong; memory was that OF the gress
Irish rebellion OF 1898, whom she was a lass or
IL, She tells still of how Irishmen, were hanged
or shot or imprisoned without trials and OF the
Mrs. Armstrong 10 still able TO walk ana 70
care for herself and her little cottage by the AID
which her kindly neiRhbors give. her. She is
thin and slightly deal, but her sight is good ana
her memory clear. Her dress 10 simple, but q
cap and apron of snowy wilderness are always
parts of it. Her habits are also simple, At 4 or
s o'clock each afternoon her day Is finished, an
she locks her cottage door and retires for the
nipht.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
THE WORLDS GREATEST NOVELIST

French romance is becoming more pop
ular with American readers each passing
year. Among all the writer's of French
fiction none occupies a higher place than
Honor de Balzac. Victor Hugo himself
was not more versatile or more effective in
his descriptions than Balzac in his Come
die Humaine."
His work gives u marvellous and most
fascinating picture Of the life of the French
people during the first half of the present
century. Rural life, town life, and the lie
of the soldier and civilian are all portrayed
in the masterful manner only possible TO
the highest order of literary genius. Raj.
zac's characters seem to live and breathe,
to come and go, to talk and act so that the
! reader at times seems rather to be watch.
| ing "a we'll presented play than merely read
ing the printed page.
For those who do not know Balzac, :
treat is in store second to none that they
have had so far. Those who do know
him invariably desire a closer acquaint-
apce.
To all readers of fiction, therefore, 1t will
be interesting to know that 1t Is now pos
sible to obtain an edition of this gifted
authors works which In style and finish,
in typographical appearance and illustra-
lions, is in every way worthy Of him.
There is an edition now in preparation
In about 80 volumes, handsomely bound
In silk cloth and beautifully illustrated ny
eminent artists. Each volume will con-
tain some 0 pages, and will be sold at
the r~idiculously low figure OF $l.ho per
volume. Such an opportunity to obtain
the complete works of one OF the words
most remarkable noveiists was probably
never before offered.
Upon request we will gladly send with.
out charge, specimens OF typcworK ana
illustrations. Addeess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
zee NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
RroQrammes the Society OF Musical Arts VIM
Present at the Astoria.

RroGr0muAo1 the boctoty OF mubicAi Atso WIZ
Present at the Astoria.
The Society of Musical Arts has announced
the programme for its first three entertainments
in the ballroom of the new Astoria Hotel. Tho
openinR entertainment will take place on Dec.
q. The programme includes q comic opera, .
ballet. and q pantomime. 10 Chalet by
Adam, will be the opening operetta. It will DO
sung BY Louise de Brelor, Charles Morel, and
M. S~alignac. Mile. do Brelor, who comes from
tho Theatre de la Monnaie. In Brussels. Will
make her first appearance in this country at the
first performance of the club. Charles Morel Is
a baritone from Paris. M. SaliRnac Is well re-
membered from his appearances with the
Grau company last season. "Le Chalet
will DO followed by a ballet. OF which
Mile. Emma de ConsolB 10 TO DO the premiere.
The performance will conclude with q Panto;
and B.. W. Leomis. In this Mines; Pillar NORM;
1 A,sts; sna sio ona week was1 AR Estsr. the rSf p sss ssHHns
viii parta of the same character. Messenst's
S snHs by o %mss. Hrslos and chsies and MN %
Bassena and Wiallard. The o~peratta will be
fOl,o lowe IL By yo Sn . Srsas sT The eG arst per aRs lnis si IN
Y .u County, Of Mile. 'chaminsdis ballet, "0ai.
lirhoe." The balletS Tili be given In every case
The pFosranms Of Dos. q win be somewhat
more aerioms in charHcter; Massenefs oratoriS
MM' Max X Heinricks and celison Van Hoose.
There will be a chorus of 800 voices to sing with
these principals. Vance Thompson'e new panto:
mime I'm Old Japan" With music by Aine
THE meetings Of the Society of Musical Arts
will be wholly informal. like those Of the lament;
ed Vaudeville Club, and supper will be served
them. The large ballroom OF the Astoria Will
be used, and tho adjoining conservatories will
be thrown open for the use of the club members.
Subsequent performances will be given on Jan.
/. ii, and lS and Feb. /. Among the works In
contemplation y Henry Wa dnmi. " oIars M 1p1sS
has been highly praised by critics, and must.
clans. Mascagnis ,Zanett9." which has been
later. and a ballet arranged. Rub;nstein's pa
season. iii ficcolo HAdyn," which has Just
been sung with success In Vienna by a tEoune o.
Messrs. Ruben & Andrews. who are in charge
Of the artistic features OF the clubs programme
have not confined themselves TO, European
works, but have accepted material Of nativt
which it Is proposed to es ablis for the meet
ings of the Society I Musical Arts. Az already
explained, the performances, re not open TO tn
general public, but only to the msmoers o. IN
mission possible except through membership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
soUrHwARk SAILS AGAIN.
discharges Part or Her Fire and water DAM
aged Cargo and Fats TO Sea.

Tho international Navigation Company's
ateamship Southwark. which returned to this
mort ON Friday with IRE in her forward hold,
sailed again at noon yesterday. Her passenger
list was the same as on her first sailing on
Wednesday; but in place of about 400 tons of
damaged cargo, which was removed from tho
forward hold, she carried a nearly equal weight
OF water.
and thoroughly drenched. but there 10 u possi-
bbiiity that ire is still smouldering among the
tt,ns II WAS for this reason that 1t WAS taken
from the ship, There are about seventy.hye
bales in AZ, a large part OF ny, y ieh sppsar 70 be
Sm Sed cargo consists OF bulk grain. "brewers
grain and bulk oats. There is as yet no knowl-
edge of how the hro started. and II may have
been snouidering In the cotton for a long time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Loaf tho Calf or MS Les.

Bernard sarfaty. IL years old, OF "a East
10th street, tried to steal a ride on a stone
truck in East l20th street Yesterday. lie fell
off the truck and tho rear wheel passed over bis
lat leg in such a way that 1t amputatcd the calf
az cleanly as a knife would have done It.. The
boy was taken TO Harlem Hospital and the
Charged In the Harlem Court on witnesses state
ment that the accident was entirely tho boys
Ini.lI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
I'll. v,o..., society to Hold n na.Aar.

Under direction of the Froobol Society .
bazaar will DO hold at the Pouch mansion In
Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, on Nov. 10 and IT.
the object being to enlarge the Froebel Academy.
The alumni of the Froebel Academy will man.
AGE a continuous performance from . o'clock
Pm. untii 10 O'Clock p. NJ. when dancing will
he held under the supervision OF. the. Education
Committee. The restaurant will be In charge Of
the Home Committee. where r~efreshments can
be Obtained, besides which there VIII ne u Table
wolves upon Mrs. j. G. Russell and the Chair
men of committees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Plymouth CLurch A~nniversAr,.

Tho Rev. DR.. Charles A. Berry Of Wolver-
hampton, England. will preach in Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn, to-day. His subject for the
mornIn0 will be THE Influence Of Henry Ward
Reacher in Europe as a Preacher and Theo-
ioTiSn'" Tho service to-day will be commemora-
tive OF the fttieth anniversary OF the beginning
az MI, Booeheg'B pAstoPAtSs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
A nrsoLiya woman Drowned.

Mrs. Maggie Glass. aged 35 years. was found
drowned yesterday morning In the East River
at the foot OF DeEraw street. Brooklyn. She
laft her home Mt 100 Dograw street on Friday
ayenin0 10 buy sone groceries and did not ro-
turn, She was subject to e~pileptic fits. and her
street, and while In . ut fell overheard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Religious Notiees.

At SOUTH CHuRCH. Madison av. and Ssth st
n Morning service at II A. H.. and ! +. Nj ltey;
RoDERICk TERRY, ID. D." pastor the pastor VIII
preach.
CoCIETY FOR ETHICAL CuLTURE,-sunday' Nov,
> 4. 1897, al ll:io A. M lecture ey rToi fe,S
1v'i subject. .'The Name OF God" special musical
exercises To begin at HAS o'clock promptly.
SPIRIrUALIsM.-T The Universal spiritual society
S'ipI WesI gOIh st, sundays-SeTviuo . and q r.
Nj MAnna Strsnord, phenomenal medipnI wonder.
fi teStSi inSpirationAl speaking. 40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Business CLOTHES.

Carl II. schultz. A+O LIST Av.. n. r..
Pure and correct mineral waters, manufactured from
distilled water and CHEMICALLY PURE SALTS
or Exquisite Flavor. Pure and wholesome.
DIR. SieRert's Angostura Bltters.
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The Gebhie Publishing Co., Limited,
Philadelphia, Pa.

COLORADO GOLD FIELDS. I~lLUSTkATED -Juss
y out, with Gorre'l mar anl h'ary ,n1 ihlHln.
views natural as lie. TINS valuable DppA WIZ Nc sem
free, prepaid, with our big bb'cOl, family paIeT5
m0ntfs on trial FOR 25r; club OF . ana . l"oha.Sl
Intrst mining news. Mention The sun, AMI address
ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY SENTINEL, psAVeT, w
Cripple Greek IL fully described.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07

Fresh Pond CremsIory open every day In the
year for business and Visitors.-u. .. ChEnAIiuN
CO., O2 East Houston ST, New York.
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TN KENsICo CEMETERY -PrVate station, mar
il lem Railroadi ~ minutes ride from the SrAnu
Central DeDot. On1oe, 10 East 72d 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
sour American Homes
and How to Furnish Them"
H0rner'S Furniture.

We offer purchasers the special
advantages of selecting from tho
largest and most varied assortment
of high-grade Furniture in the
United states, and at lowest prices at
which reliable goods can be sold.
Special display of VENETIAN CARVED
FURNITURE for the dining room, bed
room, library and hall.
ENGLISH BRASS BEDSTEADS, In over
Atty patterns. from $3.50 to $500.
Imported Novelties.
Our exhibit of Imported Novelties con-
taips MANY new, attractive and exclusive
features. Being our W direct importa-
ton. we are enabled to offer them at low
est possible prices. The lines comprise
Vernis.Martin Parlor and Music Cabinets,
Decorated Tables, Iulaid Marqueterie Ia
HES. Etagercs, Corner Cabinets, Dressing
and Fancy Work Tables, Onyx Pedestals,
Book Cabinets, Embossed Leather Screens
for the dining room. and hundreds of
Fancy Pieces suitable for birthday, COM
pllmentary, wedding and holiday gifts.
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Furniture Makers and Importers,
81, 63, 90 West 23d Street
| adjoining Eden MuSesA
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Arrivcd-SATuRDAY Nov. o.
Sc Massachusetts. Findley. London Oct. ~.
SIS Calico. Rippeth, Hull.
SIS Sirius, Ford, Rio Janeiro.
Sc Rotterdam, Bonjer. Rotterdam.
SIS Venezuela, Hopkins, La Guayre
IS Cuvter, Quinton, Rio Janeiro.
SIS Herschel, Byrne. st. Lucia.
SIS FL Monte. Parker, Galveston.
SIS Morgan City, Leech. New Orleans.
IS K. F. Matthews, Jones, Norfolk.
So Guyandotte. Davis. Norfolk.
Ship Challenger. Gould, San Francisco.
For later arrivals SEQ First Page.l
SAILED FROM FOREIGN PORTS.
IS st. Paul. from southampton for New York.
IS Umbria, from Liverpool for New York.
IS X ensington, from Antwerp for New fork.
SIS La Gascogne. from Havre for New York.
SIS Barharossa, from Bremen for New YORK.
IS Amsterdam. from Amsterdam for New YORK.
SIS Prussia. from Hamburg for New York.
SAILED FROM DOMESTIC PORTS.
IS City Of Augusta. from Savannah for New York.
So FL Dorado. from New Orleans for New YORK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
Stew CIVILIZATIONS.

The publishers OF THE PETERSON MAGAZINE offer the
following extraordin nary bargains in magazines when
taken in conjunction with their own publchtton.
During 1898, THE PETERSON. which has stood Tor the
American Idea In magazine literature. viii he greatly
strengthened and improved. The list of writer's fR
the coming wear includes a veritable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
CREDIT GIVEN ON EASIEST TERMS.
MARINE INTELLIGE NoE

MINIATURE ALMASAc-THIs DAY.
Sun rises,,.. . SO Sun SETS. 4 90 Moon sets.. <oT
HIGH wATER-rHrs DAY.
sandy Hook. Q 10 Gov .Isrd. Q az He'll Gate. sso
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6AILED IRON bONESTIV POHTS'
81 City Of Augusta. from Savannah for New YORK.
So FL Dorado. from New Orleans for New YORK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07

A curious trademark case lately hoaru Detoro
the Master of the Rolls and Lord Justice Chilly.
sitting in the Court Of Appeal In England, do
yeloped the fact that the defendant, who was a
| Frenchman carrying on business AZ q boot and
| shoe manufacturer, practically confined bis
work to the making OF boots and shoes special
ly contriyed In such q manner az to make the
wearera appear to be taller than they really
were. He employed for this purpose contriv.
apces which he called elevators" The liti-
CATION grew out of an attempt on his part to
extend his business under n misleading use Of
names belonging to a celebrated nrm OF boot
makers and shoemaker in Paris.
The reopening of the Courts of Justice in
London at the end of tho long vacation this
wear ON the 25th of October was signalized by an
innovation at tho instance Of the Lord Chan
oelIor. This consisted of q religious ceremony
In Westminster Abbey, which was attended by
all the Judges (who belong to the Church OF Eng
land) in the Court of Appeal and High Court OF
Justice, and a large number OF Queens counsel
and representative members Of the junior bar
'The scarlet and ermine OF tho judicial BENCH
says the London Times, the full-bottomed wig'
and court dress OF Judges and queens counsel
ard the brilliant academical costume or suci
juniors as possessed doctors degrees formed
picture tho like of which has rarely been seeI
IN :, church in recent times" The service 1
described as u shortened form OF mathis, AM
lasted lust forty-hve minutes, and the entir
Observance appears to have been.a dignihed an
,mpressiye ceremonial. The Roman Catholi
Judges and members OF the bar attended tn
red mass in Lincoln's Inn Fields on tho sam
day, where this service has been held TO
many years, and suggested the new ono
Westminster Abbey. Lord Chief Justice Rui
sell Was.tOO ". 10 b. presents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.

C. Franklin Nugent a. Co. furnish the fol-
lowing facts in regard to the local stock mar
ket:
The market for local securitie1 during the
past week has not been charac ter;zed by any
special feature. Matters have gone along
from day TO day with a sameness which is
doubtless grateful to the conservative inyes-
tor. but which, to he mind of the disinterest.
cd spectator, is very far from exciting We
may, however, congratulate ourselves upon
this condition, in which we have no cutting
or passing of dividends 10 chronicle: no as
siguments affecting the banks TO record; no
shutting down of our manufacturing corpora
tions; no failures. These are some OF the
negative causes for entertaining cheerful
prospect, but we are not lacking in positive
ones also. The demand for good investments
continues stronger than the actual conditions
of business generally would seem to warrant.
This goes 10 show that, although we have not
yet emerged from our sea Of financial trouble,
yet land Is now looming mp i'm the distance
and giving US the promise of time not far
off when we shall be once more on solid
ground And already the business men of our
country are shaping their course accordingly.
A perusal of Dun and Bradstrcet reports of
last week shows how the anticipated improve
ment Is making itself felt in the conditions
OF trade today IL IL very encouraging TO be
told that there are more people employed now
than there were year ago: that In spite of
the disagreeable weather last week showed
an increase in the whole volume of business
done; that railroad earnings are at last begin
ming to show increases, etc.
OF course all these things will affect our
local securities aud IL would be surprisinu
indeed, If the next six months should not seo
some decided advances in the prices Of our
reliable investments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
Where the Trust Fund Belongs.

Boston, June l6-Judge Knowlton in the
Suffolk Supreme Court today decided that the
fund of $4,000 held by Joseph u. Gray, trus-
tee for the mortgage bondholders of the old
Massachusetts Railroad Company belongs to
the Boston a. Maine Railroad Company, as the
lessee of the Central Massachusetts Railroad
Company, which was the reorganization OF
the old Massachusetts,. TIE fund was claimed
by the Central Massachusetts Railroad
mortgage bondholders, but IL Is held by the
court that under the terms OF the lease Of
the Central Massachusetts Railroad Company
TO the Boston & Lowell Railroad Company the
funds assed to the latter road, and from IL.
in turn. TO the Boston ~ Maine. which leased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
TO BOYHOGN'S HOME.
Gen. ZenOs r. Bliss Takes Up His
Residence In Johnston.
Left the Town Forts-S ven Y ars Ago TO
Enter W Po mt Academy.

Gen Zenos r. Bliss OF Rhode Island,
who was nominated as major general by
President Mckinley and confirmed by
the Senate, Monday, May H. and VINO
resigned from the distinctive Office q few
Gays after and who was placed ON the
military retired list, has returned 10 the
home of his boyhood 20 live for the bal
anco Of MS DAYS Mai Gen. Bliss left his
home in Johnston AZ years ago and be
came student Mt West Point lie Ind
been in command of some department or
body OF soldiers since 1850 and he has the
distinction Of being longer in service
than any other officer on the active list
up % the time OF his retirement. lie was
born in this state April H. 1885, and was
appointed 90 the military academy from
here. Maj Gen. Bliss has glorious milf
tary record and brilliant wal exper-
ienoe. After i7 years of active service,
much of it fraught with imminent danger,
he returns To Providence to reap the rest
following busy life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

The cotton market was rather quiet today,
but the situation is gradually strengthening,
as the foreigners are disposed 10 anticipate
the requirements. Cotton opened well up
today on favorable Liverpool advices and light
offerings.
In Liverpool this morning the advices were
of a most encouraging character. Spot sales
were the largest for long time, aggregating
10. coo bales, while the improved demand has
had the effect Of advancing the quotations
l-92. Futures also showed firm undertone.
The opening quotations were TO 264 higher
than last evening and closed firm at the ad-
vance.
The developments in Liverpool indicate a
broader market, and If the active spot de-
mand continues higher prices are inevitable.
There was very light trade in wheat today,
and the scalpers were the best buyers, as the
better class Of traders were looking for a
break
In Liverpool today wheat opened a to i
higher and closed firm and unchanged. In
London the buyers and sellers in of coast
cargoes were widely apart and very little was
doing in passage cargoes The English coun-
try markets were steady, and in Paris wheat
was unchanged TO lower
Corn was active and higher today, and as
the buying was of an excellent character bet
ter prices were looked for. while oats were
little firmer in sympathy.
Provisions attracted considerable attention
today and there was a larger trade than usual
in ribs