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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Strikers Prefer To Go RI Nail.

Pittsburg, Aug. 31.-The five striking
miners arrested by deputy sheriffs on
August p at Plum creek for marching
in defiance of the injunction issued by
Judge Collier, were given a hearing be-
fore Alderman Groetzinger this morning
and held for court on charges of I'M
lawful assemblage. Bail was offered
for the men, but they refused it and said
they preferred to 60 to Jail. III.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Marshall, Tex, Aug. 31.-(Special,l T.
Jim Mcfarland, Il negro boy, aged 10;
accidentally shot himself last night ard
the wound resulted fatally. He lived
with his parents six miles east of here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
SUNDAY LAW CASE.
James NJ. Drake Fined $40 for
bringing OF Sunday Ball
Game in Waco,

Game in Waco.
Waco. Tex. Aug. 31.-(Special)-The
sporting fraternity and business men
and citizens generally felt interest in
the trial of Jas. NJ. Drake. which took
place this afternoon. Mr.. Drake was
charged by affidavit with violating the
Sunday law by permitting a game of
baseball to he played on Sunday in
park, of which he was the proprietor
money being charged at the gate for en-
trance to the park The jury, after
short deliberation, brought in a verdict
of guilty and placed the fine at 500
which is the lowest that can be assessed
under the new Sunday law, the highest
being $50
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Shot and Killed.

Mangum, Ok, Aug. 31.-lSpecial >
Smith Kellum was shot and killed in a
wagon yard here yesterday. w. Il: Full
lerton is under arrest. Fullerton has
wound in his left arm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

Berlin. Aug. 31.-Prince Bismarck is
again suffering from neuralgia of the face.
His physician is in attendance upon him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Quiet Day with Mckinley,

Cleveland, O., Aug. 31.-President Me
Kinley passed today very quietly. tie
took a short drive with his wife and re-
ceived few personal friends.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
SIN in the Unwilling Business.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-Emperor William to-
day unveiled the equestrian monument Of
William | at the confluence of the Rhine
and Mosele rivers mt Cobenz.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
A Mil Resumes Work,

Providence. r. l., Aug. 30.--The Har-
ris mill started today after a shut down
of two weeks. The mills employ about
5000 hands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

AT Boston-Eleven innings:
Boston :. :. O 0 1 % 90 = | 0--S
Hits. a. errors. 4.
Chicago E. 0 . 0 | OoO2 1 O-S
Hits. II: errors. 6.
Observation-Disclosures and Bergen
Briggs and Kittredge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
British Medical Association.

the course of which a great deal of
evidence was taken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

Hits. IL: errors, g..
MISUNDERSTANDING and Bergen:
Briggs and Kittredge.
At Philadelphia
LG 29i.. Y. cu., ;'so ooo2 o.
Philadelphia O3 OOOO1 ID
Hits 4: errors. I.
Batteries-Hil and Wilson; Taylor and
Mcfarland
At Baltimore
Baltimore COOS OOx-12
Hits, II; errors, 0.
st: Louis :. 80. I 90 1 o 1 90 3
Hits. 9; errors, 3.
BatterieS-Hoffer and RobinSon Dona-
hue and Douglas.
Brooklyn =. ....2 OOO1 3x-9
Hits, u: errors, |.
Cleveland =. 80. 0 l | 0O01 "a
Hits. 9: errors. g.
Ratteries-Dunn and Grim Wilson and
thinner.
At New York
New York So, Oo2oa OIL
Hits. 10; errors, 4,
Cincinnati. :. ... o o | 0 o o 0 10
Hits. II; errors. t.
Batteries-Rusie and Warner: Rhines
and Vaughn.
Second game:
New York . :. 80. 90 | | 8 80
Hits. 13: errors. O.
Cincinnati >. ...... 0 0 | 90 o.
Hits. &: errors. >.
BatterieS-Meekin and Warner; Breiten-
stein and PETIT.
At Washington
Washington :. :. 90 1 0 1 Ks
Hits. 13; errors, 3.
Pittsburg :. 80. 90 0 0 OIL / 9 o.
Hits. @: errors. l.
Ratteries-Mercer and Farrell: Hughey
and Supden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

THE ALERT RESUMES HER VOYAGE.
washington Oct 1.-The Alert has sailed from
Acapulco for Ocas Guatemala. the scene OF recent
frnIhlns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
OBITUARY..
CHARLES f. STRONG.

Charles Edward Strong. the well-known lawyer,
died at his home. No. Is Fifth-ave. yesterday.
Mr.. Strong was graduated from Amherst College In
1919. and in the year he began the study OF
this city In the Office Of his uncle. George w.
Strong. Two years later he admitted to the
bar and became associated with his uncle. at NO
6S Wal'-st Soon afterward he made counsel
for the Bank OF Savings and the Seamen's Bank.
His uncle had been counsel for these banks FOR
some years. Subsequently he formed a partner
ship with his cousin. George 7. Strong. and later
with Marshall 5. Bidwe. who was for some yea rs
Chief Justice Of the Court Of the Queens Bench, IN
Canada. Not long after the death Of MT Bdweh
Mr. Strong formed a partnership with John /"
Cadwalader, under the name Of Strong Cadwal-
adler. In 1857 George +. Butterworth and George
W Wckersham became members Of the firm.
which moved in the same year to its present quar-
tors at No. 40 Wall-st.
For many. years Mr. Strong was deeply interested
in charitahl work In this city. He was for long
time a member of the Board OF Governors OF the
New-York Hospital and a member of the Building
Committee Of the Boomngdae Asylum. Mr.
Strong married many years ago Eleanor B. Fear
ing. His widow and daughter. Mrs. Arthur Well
survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
CAN'T SEND SEEDS FROM WASHINGTON.

4 DECISION BY CONTROLLER TRAcEwELL INTER-
rEREs WITH SECRETARY WILSON'S PLANS
Washington oct. 1.-The Agricultural department
has been compclled TO change Its decision TO ais
tribute this years seeds from Washington. De-
causs ~ O. decision by Controller Tracewell OF the
Treasury that such distribution would be viola
ton Of the law by which the appropriation was
made This decision was rendered to-day In re-
sponse to a letter from Secretary Wilson In his
renlv Mr. -Tracewell SAYS that the appropriation
for last year was in the same language as that Tor
tho present fiscal year except to the amount APP
proprlated and he calls attention to the fact that
ATTORNEY Gennral Harmon rendered decision TO
the effect that the appropriation OF last year au-
thorized the Secretary Of Agriculture 10 pur'haSs
the seeds already put up in packages and labelled
for distribution.
Mr. Traccwell holds in view OF this decision that
while the Secretary can determine the lott" III
which the contractors shall deliver the seeds. ne
cannot purchase the seeds ana employ persons W
nu, them mn ar contract with some one TO do that
,,vnr, III must not be forgotten. he adds.
.',Gat Congress has used the very plaineNt
Isneuape I'm providing $4,000 for the purchase ana
distribution Of seeds. bulbs etc. ana mas au,ac ne;
"a the appropriation the specific requirement mat
NOT less than sllO 600 shall be used in the purchase
81 yalua Bile seeds. Congress thus hxed minimum
amount, and did not intend that ascreton shon
whole act H. mandatory In form, and the use OF
half OF this sum in payment FOR personal services e
I'm distributing seeds would not De co"P"d'o'
with the specific order OF Congress,
",rhe head of a Department, the ControIler adns'
Ordinarily has some discretion in the use OF APP
nropria tons for his Department The appropriation
Of preventing a construction which would admit
Of the exercise OF any discretion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
STORY 4BOCT SAMOA DENIED.

NEVERTHELESS GERMAN NEWSPAPERS ARE
CALLING FOR A NEW TREATY.
Berlin. Oct 1.-The officials OF the United States
Embassy and Of the United States Consulate here
say there Is no truth in the story contained In
dispatch from Berlin to THE Daily Chronicle" OF
London saying that President Mckinney has in
struc;ed the United States Consul-General at
Berlin Din the absence Of the United States Am
bassador Andrew d. White, who has been spend
ing fortnight at Heringsdorf) TO give an opinion
as TO alteration Of the Samoan Treaty. and that
II was believed that the United States intended to
invite a conference the subject 1t was
added that Germany certain TO object strenu-
ously to any weakening Of her hold on Samoa. and
that the complete cession Of the group OF Islands
TO Great Britain would meet with far more sup
port in Berlin than would American occupation OF
the islands.
The 'Vosssche Zcitung' expresses the opinion
that Samoa ought TO become German, as two-thrds
of the land is owned by Germans. The "Vossische
Zeitung' also says
The existing treaty must be abolished and order
re-esta bshed."
Other newspapers express similar views on the
cuhi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
BPITAIS'S POWERFUL EASTERN FLEET.

IT ASSEMBLIES FOR MANGUvREs At HAKoDATE-
MOVEMENTS OF UNCLE SANS SHIPS OF WAR
Yokohama Sept. 3-The British feet now
bled al Hakodate. Japan. for the annual manTu-
vres is perhaps the most powerful one ever brought
together under that flag In Eastern waters. Head
Ing the list Is tho Hrst-class batte-ship Centurion
bearing the broad pennant OF Vice-Admral Sir Al
exander Butler. X. e. r.. commander In chief: then
come In order OF force the Grafton. the Immortal
lie the Pique tho Narcssus the Porpose the
Daphne the Swift, the Redpole. the Pover. the
Archer and last but not least. the torpedo-catcher
Handy. The total tonnage OF this fine Meet Is con-
sderably In Of that OF any two nations rep
resented In these waters.
The many friends OF Rear-Admiral Oxley. second
in command OF the British forces in Chinese
waters will panied to learn OF the recent death
OF Mrs Oxley which occurred a short time ago at
Hong Kong.
The vessels Of the United States Navy on duty In
Japanese and Chinese waters we're TO rendezvous
at Chefoo about September 10 for tho usual inspec-
tons and for the purpose Of efecting the numerous
changes Incidental the recall TO the United
States Of the Yorktown. orders to this effect have
been sent to Admiral McNar, and the ship VIII sail
from Yokohama early In October on us way 10
Honolulu ard San Francisco. The Yorktown. on
her way to the Pacific Coast. VIII probably DE oe-
tained by Rear Admiral Miller at Honolulu FOR a
perod sufficient to enable her 10 be Of any service
reouired by the situation. The general health OF
the fleet under command of Admiral HcNalr re
mains good nothing Of consequence ha'lnB oc-
Cured during the summer now coming TO "a close.
Ar present the vessels of the squadron are as
tributed as follows The Oily mpia Is AT fokohama'
IN. Boston at cheIoo. the Yorktown az Nagasak',
the Machlas at shanghai, the Petrol at Uhcmnlpo
and the Monocacy at shanghai; Inc MonoSa's
arrived on the Asatc Station in 1866 and has been
in constant service for over thirty-two years. FIN
cepi for her appearance. which always suggests
INC well known 'ricksha of this part OF the world
This ancient craft is just about efficient 80 ever
her speed remaining about eleven knots an hour;
Lieutenant H. II. Barroll. L; s. Xxi OF The YORK
town is in the Naval Hospital at this place under
tpesfimrnt for rheumatism. Passed Assistant Sur
econ j f. Page l.. 5. ", also OF the Yorktown;
l. here. having been transferred TO the hospital
some weeks ngo. .,,
The recent Hurry among japanese naval authorl-
ties seems TO have somewhat abated. the aspects
NJ the Hawaiian affair having taken on more
neaceful Indications. All the same. the Mikados
Empire still labors under the impression that their
mission is Hcaycn-sent TO keep affairs straight on
the Pacific Ocean. -,
The summer here has been exceptionally pleas
amt but the thermometer at Shanghai has marked
I05 Fahrenheit for several days AT a time. AS n
natural result the health OF the city has not been
Of the hest ana tie watering places OF Japan arc
filled with comfort seekers from the Model Set
Element.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02

A BRITISH FORCE SUFFERS SEVERELY.

TWO BRITISH OFFICERS AMONG THE KILLED
DESTROYING THE INsURGENT VILLAGES.
slnlla, Oct. The troops under General Jeffreys
had some severe lighting ut the villages of Agrah
and Cat. The insurgent -tribesmen occupied posi-
tions behind rocks and hot engagement at close
quarters was fought before the two villages were
destroyed Lieutenant Colonel Obryen and Lieu
tenant Browne Clayton killed. Lieutenant
Peacock was severely wounded. Captain Styles was
slightly wounded three British soldiers killed
fifteen British soldiers were wounded. seven native
soldiers were killed and twenty-thToe native SOL
ders were wounded.
In consequence OF their failure 10 accept the
terms OF the British commanders, the punishment
O. the Mohmunds was resumed on Wednesday,
Twelve of their villages destroyed and theif
fortified towers were blown up without opposition.
The Ameer OF Afghan!stan has ordered the ar
- of any Afridi JirEahs appearing at Cabul.
Peshawur Oct. 1.-The Afridis attacked patro.
of British Lancers near Fort Bara this morning.
Il was an unpleasant surprise to the British COM
nlanders to ind that the enemy has ventured so
close to Peshawur. Fort Bara is only few miles
distant from here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
CANAL IN NICARAGUAN TERRITORY.
AN IMPORTANT BOUNDARY DISPUTE IN CEN
TRIAL AMERICA SETTLED

An IMPORTANT BOUNDARY DISPUTE IN CEN
TRIAL AMERICA SETTLED
1r.n..,. Nicaragua Oct. 1.-There Is consider
hi. rntoc,ny here. accompanied by military ana
civic displays. at the announcement that Genera.
Alexander, the engineer appointed by fres'oeh'
cleveland to settle the boundary dispute oet"eeh
Costa RIGA and Nicaragua. has decided that tne
eestern boundary of Nicaragua and Costa kica
begins at the harbor head Of Greytown. as cialmeo
by Nicaragua.
rb. disnute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
as to where their Atlantic boundary lines oegin Is
one OF long standing. and had considerable bearing
upon the proposed maritime canal across MICA
rapua Greytown San Juan del Norte. IS al the
At,ant,c entrance OF the canal, but. owing 10
changes Of current. the accumulation OF river drl1t.
stc about the river entrance and the changes maze
thereby in the bar at the entrance TO the harbor.
there has been dispute as TO where the River San
Juan del Norte made its exit into the Caribpean
Sea and as this river not only plays a most I'M
portant part In the construction OF the canal bu'
at one time formed ut It's entrance tho boundary
limo between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. the ques-
ton was a serious one, and II decided In favor OF
Costa Rica would have placed that country IN the
position Of claiming much more important rights IN
the premises and. possibly. would have SO compl-
Gated the situation that the construction OF the
canal might be much longer delayed
In brief, according the treaty OF April l5 1858.
between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. the eastern
boundary line between the two countries was re-
ferred TO ''the channel OF the Rio San Juan del
Norte at its exit into the ocean But the channel
through which the San Juan del Norte made It's
exit into the In 1858 was several leagues further
north than II Is at present, the course or the
river since 1858 having been changed by the causes
already referred to. and. IL the claim OF Costa Rica
TO the old exit being the boundary line held
good. then the entrance Of the Nicaragua Canal
would have bee. In Costa Rican territory where
as by the present decision which places the en-
trance exit Of the river at the harbor head. or
several leagues further south--namely. where the
present channel flows into the seattle entrance OF
the canal or It's exit. on the Atlantic side will be in
Nicaraguan territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
MIDDLE OVER NJ. CAMBoN's SUCCESSOR.
RuMoR THAT THE AMBASSADOR MAY REFUSE
To COME To WASHINGTON.

RUMoR THAT THE AMBASSADOR MAY REFUSE
TO COME TO WASHINGTON.
Paris Oct IA dispatch from Rambouiiet says
that NJ. Faure has appointed NJ. Lepine Project
OF Police Of Paris. Governor Of Algeria. IN success
sion 10 NJ. Jules Cambon, who has been appointed
French Ambassador TO the United States
The topic Of the day has been the refusal or NJ
Loze. French Ambassador at Vienna 10 accep'
the appointment rendered him as Governor OF Al
Ceria on the ground that he does not desire 10
leave his aged parents. He declares that he VIII
remain in Vienna But the Marquis de Reverseau1
has already been appointed TO replace him. ana
the Cabinet decided to-day that this appointment
must stand NJ. Loze, therefore. will have 10 make
q ignominious retreat -. ..r.
M Jules Cambon cannot possibly consider MS
posjton altered by the refusal Of NJ. Loze he VIII
START for the United States within lew Weeks,
The muddle would be serious If NJ. Camooh, as
has been rumored, has also refused the post
offered him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
KING GEORGE ACCEPTS DESIGNATIONS.
NJ zAINos. A DELYANNIsT. ASKED TO FORM
NEW MINISTRY FOR GREECE

NJ ZAINOs. A DELYANNIsT. ASKED ~ FUN"
NEW MINISTRY FOR GREECE
Athens. Oct 1.-The Premier NJ Rail- this morn
fne officially rendered the designations OF the CAP
met Minister'S and they were accepted by King
George.
King George has invited NJ zaimis to form
Cabinet NJ Zaims is member of the Delyanhis
party and hestates to undertake the task HIS ac-
ceptance would cause a split among the Deiyan-
afsts =,
NJ Zaimis has consented to form Cabinet. NJ.
Skoulouds Minister Of Foreign Affairs In the ram
Cabinet will probably retain the Foreign once
portfolio. -, c,o .,o. ha
NJ. Delyannis has informed King George that ne
will support no Cabinet unless he Is PREMIER put
there have been many OBJECTIONS from MS rahhs
that the threat is Idle. go , .,o =, ,ha
All the newspapers with the exception or me
Delyannist organs, express the deepest discontens
with the crisis The "Asty" declares the Cnahber
has accomplished a shameful betrayal ny pIacius
marty interests before the interests OF the county
The contents Of the White Book presented 70 tIe
Chamber are now generally known II cohnihs
the statement that Germany threatened 10 WIN.
draw from the concert Of the Powers IN the even.
OF Greece not accepting the peace condltions. anu
II also confirms the statements made regaIuins te
warming to Greece which the French Mlhister i en
Eoreign Affairs NJ. Hanotaux, issued on May ou'
relative TO the internal situation OF the couII..E
r,eriarinR that any attack upon tho oynasty "o"'~
threaten the existence OF greece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
TREASURY MONTHLY STATEMENTS.
EXPENDITURES EXCEEDED RECEIPTS BY 1885, =
III IN sEPTEMBER-COND
THE DERT.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The monthly statement OF
Government receipts and expenditures in Septem-
her shows the receipts to have been $2l 1885, 09s and
the expenditures s2o,36ssi5, excess of expendi-
lures receipts of s. 1911. For the three
months of the fiscal year the excess has been s29.
ol5.a5i. AS compared with September l. 1896. there
is loss OF s2,65l4s in the amount of the revenue
and decrease OF sl,2lO720 In the expenditures.
The receipts for September last follows:
Customs 8 9 ~, 100 100
Miscellaneous l2ss o22
AS compared with September 1896 this is loss
Of about S. 1900 from customs and gain of about
100000 from internal revenue sources
The monthly Treasury statement shows that at
the close Of business September the public debt.
less cash In tho Treasury, SOl21c2 49, an in
since August 81 OF S3i27592 This increase is
accounted for by corresponding decrease In the
amount OF cash hand The debt is recapitu-
lated as follows:
Debt on which interest has ceased since ma
t shF ty,r,nc NO n,.rc: as SI5 $40
Total 81 227 3i55oo
This amount, however. does not include s5S9.-
90 $50 In certificates and Treasury notes outstand-
ing which are offset by equal amount Of cash
in the Treasury The cash in the Treasury is clas-
slhed follows
Gold s1s+56l 664
Silver olt - 80
Bond,. d.bur,ns onicer. balanc.r etc.,. is'l3sso
ro,s, $3.50 sss s3i
Against this there are demand liabilities out
standing amounting to $685. i75.s44. which leaves
net cash balance I'm the Treasury OF Sl5, 1881
The monthly report Of the Controller or the
Currency shows the amount Of National bank notes
in circulation September 20 to have been s-3l,-
1873 90 a decrease for the year OF Es26,j29 and an
Increase for the month OF s2ls9G. The circulation
based on United States bonds amounted to s2S,-
90; Isl decrease for tho year OF s9'@2.9l3 and Tor
the month of s5l.l95 The circulation secured BY
lawful money aggregated s25l2o1lo an increase for
tho year OF s. 1854 and for the month ~ 1855 49,
The amount OF United States registered bonds on
deposit TO secure circulating notes was $2s5SoO'
and 10 secure public deposits. S'Wo.M -
ported TO the Secretary OF the Treasury the values
OF foreign silver coin which will he followed IN
estimating the value Of foreign merchandise ex-
ported To the United States AS compared WIN me
report Of July last. there has been a reduction
IN the price OF silver Of s0oi35s per fine ounce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
DIED.

BELLA hi. r:sidsnee No; "a. 'shave Of Pn.umsa'~
the funeral services which win be held a. the Church r
OF the OCTOBER az siS sns
BENNETT--At Sterling y. Y. October Emily A. Ben.
nett wife Of James Bennett and mot e OF Dr. g gaIes
BLAIR--on Friday october l. Hall Blair aged IS year,
and friends invited TO attend the funeral
yn on Monday ls evening. October T. at O'clock
Internent in Greenwood at convenience OF the family
FLAGG-s Suddenly in New-York city Friday. octobsS
!. Dr. Robert n. Flagg
Notice OF funeral hereafter
HEATH Mary e. beloved wife Of Wilson l. Heath. nh
nag F sS5sar s a. ns'G1 oosx from ,2
Train leaves foot chambers-st at ilA
e. tn III RI nsn HssH os0o'f
Funeral will take place the Temple Emanuel on Sun
Rsssivs ss and D1g friends are invited to attend.
her residence Eos'e ,ss as e. Ssss
Spring Hutchinson. in Ter o6th year
Fureral private.
LAwRENcE-At South Salem. y. Y; on Thursday, Sep
F. and Hanna D. Lawrence in her 18th year ......
Funeral services viii be held at her late sdence south
arrival of o,5 r., train from Grand Central Depot
RYAN-On October l. 1891. Dr. Charles T.. Ryan.
Funeral residence No. l. Lafayette Place.
sunday. at O'Clock p m.
Please omit flowers.
sTEvENs-In New-York. on Thursday, se,tember 81
Harriet ErmOns. wife Of Daniel T; steyHus. -.
William stevens No 20 West sd St. sunday after
noon October 3. at $50 o'clock.
rnterment at Woodawn convenience OF the FAMILY.
WiIiiamsport PENN and otsego County and Sullivan
County IN. ~ papers please copy
sTRONG-On Friday October 1. HIS residence No 10
ch' T Ed Se st s9f ase Church US on Mon
day morning. october A. at 1890.
Friends are kindly requested to send noverA
A.-The Kcnsico Contemplating station: HAT;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-02
HALL BLAIR.

Hall Blair who was a well-known manufacturer
Of cigars died at his home No. 3g7 Fourteenth-st.
Brooklyn, yesterday. He In good health until
last Monday
Mr. Blair was born in Brooklyn. and was ifty-six
years old At an early age he entered the cigar
business OF his father. John Blair Later he sue
ceeded his father. and opened retail store at Full
ton and Concord SITS. Brooklyn. lie then estab-
lished A cigar factory in connection with his store
For many years he had partner Eugene Toll
ner of the oyster house of Gage & Tonncr. In
Fulton-st. . ,., ~, T.,
Mr. Blair was bachelor. and lived with his SIS
Tor Anna Blair and an elder brother. William A.
Blair who was in business with him. HIS youngest
Fuller Blair & Co., OF the New-York Stock Ex-
change. iii /,
conducted by the Rev. William Morrison. or All
saints Church assisted by the Rev. William Hyde