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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
WHAT 1ST SIGNAL CORPS MEN LEARN

The LIST Signal Corps Captain Homer w. Hedge.
continues its cavalry drills Thursday evenings ut
the Central Park Riding Academy. Fifty ninth-st.
and Seventh-ave and the forty-sx members are
instructed not only In the school Of the troop but
In rough riding wrestling on horseback. low reach
Ing and bareback riding. A mounted exhibition
will be given soon 1t is also intended to have the
annual dinner IN the early part OF March, to be fol-
lowed In April with a military ball DR.. Charles
Warren Jackson has been commissioned as sur
geon. and has accepted Myron w, BOwdish and
Alfred W. ]. Petrie for the hospital squad Iect-
on First Aid to the Injured" will be started
In March. Workmanship badges will be presented
al a mounted drill March g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
EpWORTH LEAGUERS IN SESSION.

Burlington Feb. II (speciaD.-The third annual
convention Of the New,Jersey Conference Ep-
worth League. opened In the Broad Street Method
list Episcopal Church here this evening.
The session began with song service conducted
by Dr. H. L. Gilmour. This service was followed
by an address by DR.. W. c. Spencer. Of Phia-
delphia the Rev. A. r. Leonard. who was to have
addressed the meeting, being unavoidably detained
by illness In his family A reception for the Con-
ference Board of Control by the local unions fol-
lowed. The business session will open tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
A NEW GUNBOAT AT THE YARD.

The gunboat Annapolis. which was launched at
the Crescent Shfpyards. in Elizabethport last
MONTH arrived at tho Navy Yard In tow yeste.-
day. in charge of her builders. She will have a new
copper sheathing put on her under hull and
her propeller blades will be fitted. the work being
done by the yard force. under the supervision OF
the naval officers The gunboat. which is the first
of her class 10 come to these waters, In q light
draught vessel designed for coast harbor and river
work, and is a sister ship 10 tie Vicksburg New
port and Marietta. She will be ready for going
Into commission before the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
Az ASSEMBLYMAN'S DAUGHTER MARRIED

Camden. Feb. II SpeciaD.-Miss Jennie H. De-
rousse daughter Of Assemblyman and Mrs Louis
T. Derousse. was married last night to DR.. j.
Davidson Farrer, OF Baltimore. The ceremony took
place at the home of the brides parents. No. 326
North Sixth-st. The officiating clergyman was the
Rev William Dayton Roberts, pastor Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The maid of honor was Miss
Anna w. Derousse a sister Of the bride. and the
best man was Wilson Chew. The ceremony was
witnessed by the immediate members Of the fami-
lies of the contracting parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
TOURIST CYCLE CLUB ELECTION.

Paterson Feb. II (SpeciaD.-At its annual meet
ing last night the Tourist Cycle Club elected the
following officers President Edward n. Hopson.
first vce-prcsident. f. w. Russell; second vice.
president. W. G. Norwood recording secretary.
Paul Schoonmaker financial secretary. Frederick
b Healy; treasurer. Uriah Hopper; members OF
the Board OF Governors for two years Wilson
Scott william Horsfal Charles W. Morgan; cap
tain. David Rodgers: first lieutenant, Henry Nc
Cinley; second lieutenant, Matthew shannon.
bugler G. w. Bevan; color-Dearer. Charles q.
Rcaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
THE NAVAL BILL REPORTED.

Washington Feb. 1.-THE Naval Appropriati8r
bill. agreed to by the subcommittee of the House
Naval Affairs Committee. reported to the full
committee to-day. The routine appropriations
which about the same allowed for the present
fiscal year. disposed Of. The question of drv
docks and the price Of armor plate were passed
over and will be considered at a meeting to ne
held tomorrow The bill provides for a repair n nd
yard will receive good appropriation for con-
tnuing improvements there The bill also author
ICES appropriation to dredge a fresh water ba ain
at the League Island yard for vessels out Of COM
mission 10 be kept In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
THE HARVARD CLUB DJyyER

The dinner OF the Harvard Club takes place at
the Waldorf tomorrow evening at $50 O'clock
Harvard men are invited to attend 1t. whether
members OF the club not. This will be the thirty.
first annual dinner Of the organization and over
300 men have already subscribed for tickets. James
c. Carter will preside. and other speakers will be
Captain A. T. Mahan. Edmund Wetmore the Rev
DR. Huntington. Sgourney Butler and the Rev DR.
Joseph II Twichell. OF Hartford
The Dinner Committee consists Of Nathan T.
Rice, Prescott II. Butler George Adams Henry
Steele Wardner. Charles +. McKim Nathaniel 8
Smith. ID. Crawford Clark and ~ Thayer Robb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

numbers when many people arc sure 10 be pass,ns
up and down Broadway and Park Row The fence
surrounding the building cuts or about half ira
normal width OF the sidewalk. which would h
crowded a good part Of the day II no ous
stopped to inspect the wares offered for sale. AZ
u.s. the vendors a serious nuisance. and the waif
is often crowded that II Is difficult to pass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
DISCUSSING THE CUT.

TIE Board of Managers Of the Cont rfaffc Assocss
ton yesterday had conference with the rafic man.
ayers OF various lines In the association about The
cut in westbound rates by the Cumberland Gap Dis.
patch, a freight line operated by the Norfolk and
Western Railroad. While no decision reached,
II was said the cut would probably no, be met.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
ONE MORE POLITICAL PUMOR.

There Is rumor abroad that the Republican
friends OF County Clerk Worth intend to subject
Major Mckinley to a test of his friendship toward
them by asking him to appoint Hugo Hirsh
United States rct-Attorney. The Is
not verified. and II seems highly improbable TO
many well-nformed Republicans. There are few
Republicans IN Brooklyn who are more pronounced
q close ally OF County Clerk Worth, and was re-
Gently put forward by the County Clerk and Sheriff
Buttiing to depose Michael j. Dady from the Third
Ward leaderahip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
TRACTION COMPANY DID NOT ANSWER

The ten days granted to the Metropolitan Trac-
ton Company In which to enter demurrer to tho
indictment against II expired yesterday. II was
expected that counsel for the company would ap-
pear before Judge Cowing. In Part I, General SEES
sons to enter demurrer. but no one appeared or
sent any message. The company was indicted
nuisance at Broadway and Fourteenth-st.. IN run
ning the cable-cars at too high speed around the
curve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
A CONVENIENT TRANSFER SYSTEM.

II Is expected that there will be vast multitude q.
tracted to Washington by the Inauguration OF Pres
dent-elect Mckinley. Those who contemplate VISITING
the National Capital at this time may avail them
selves Of the advantages afforded by the special DE-
livery system Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. and have
their baggage checked through from their house Or
hotel in New York: Brooklyn or Jersey City 20 ths
house or hotel IN Washington and thus avoid any Il
lay confusion which the heavy travel might Other
fer Company will call for baggage and deliver 4
promptly at destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

seen. He in Washington Square about moo
and seemed to enjoy the attention he attracted. D
other things his garb was up-to,date ana not o
yond II. He was neatly II not fashionably. dressed
his Overcoat had evidently been well brushed. AM
his trousers had creases in them But for the strat
than is bestowed the thousands OF men VIII
daily walk the streets That token set him apart az
an eccentric, a crank and II he ever lives 10 hav
his will contested-as Irishman might say.hh
wearing Of a straw hat on February Il, 1897 Will D.
recalled one of the early signs OF a disorderel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
A STRAW HAT ~ FEBRUARY.

THE wEARER SEEN IN WASHINGTON sQuARBA
ENJOYING THE ATTENTION HE ATTRACED
BY a vigorous exercise Of their imaginations sons
NEWCOMERS were able to detect the breath Of
spring I'm TIE air yesterday. but 1t was faint and
elusive and the idea was knocked into cooked hal
the moment a sharp gust came around a corner
and caused the dreamer to button up his overcoat
There is no doubt whatever that the man who went
abroad wearing a straw hat was premature. This
is no matter of imagination. The man was actually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
ERIE EARNINGS.

Albany. Feb. 1.-THE report Of the E:Tie Railroad
Company for the quarter ended on December 81 a.
filed with the State Railroad Commits on shows:
Gross earnings from operation. S.s23.j5l; operating
expenses, s5,i2i, go net earnings from operation
az ,,oSv otner income. s22aes gross income rom al
sources 2.4l9.oT; fixed charges. t2loso'. net y.
I'l profit and loss Csurplus) 1888 s34 The ne, income
for the corresponding quarter las; year was ilsfa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

blackjack in the rooms of the Lincoln Club. Grand
and Forsyth SITS. on February s. and the proceed;
inRs were dismissed. The case has been postponed
several times Yesterday Morris's own witnesses
denied his story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
THE hoy" TO THE CENTENARIAN.

Elijah b. Glenn. Newark centenarian. yesterday
received the following letter from William Jennings
Bryan:
My Dear Sir: / have noticed from a newspaper
item that, although now past 100 years old, you
walked to the polling place on November ] and
voted for the Democratic ticket. ! write to ex-
press my appreciation OF your devotion to JefYer-
sOnian principles and to add that hope that you
may live to see the money Of the Constitution re-
stored. Very truly yours W. j. BRYAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
ALDERMAN GOETZ DISCHAR GED

In tho Essex Market Court yesterday afternoon
Magistrate Flammer refused to entertain a charge
OF assault against Alderman Christian Goetz Of the
With Assembly District. who was accused of
hitting Moses Morris. Of No. II Orchard-st, with q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
GRANT POST TO BE HONORED.
TT WILL. RECEIVE AN IMPORTANT DUTY WHEN
THE TOMB OF THE HERO OF APPoMATroX
is FORMALLY TRANSFERRED.

is FORMALLY TRANSFERRED.
It was learned yesterday that General Horace
Porter who has in charge the arrangements Tor
the celebration on April q next, when the Grant
tomb at Riverside Drive will be formally trans
ferred TO New-York City, has assured prominent
members of L. S. Grant Post of Brooklyn that on
the day of celebration Grant Post will be assigned
TO the position of honor among the posts. Just
what form this special designation will take has
not been decided upon as yet 1t is probable. how
ever that Grant Post will be assigned to do guard
duty at the tomb that day. this being considered
rather more desirable than marching at the head
Of the column of posts, which Grant Post Will be
allow ed TO do II II will only say
This Brooklyn veteran organization has always
been close the family of General Grant. After
his death members were detailed at Mount Nc
t;regor, and various occasions when honors
have been paid TO the memory of the hero of APP
pomattox the post has received positions of honor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
AN OVERCROWDED CORNER.

Pedlers flock to Broadway and Ann-st.. where
they have the partial shelter Of the roof over the
sidewalk put up for the erection OF the st. Paul
Building Naturally they congregate there In large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
ST. PAUL EARNINGS FALL OFF.

Chicago Feb 1.-THE earnings 81 the Chicago. Nh
waukee and 81. Paul Railroad for the second week o.
February were s5l2ss4; for the same week Of ~
$549,31l decrease, $36i2I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
TEXAS PACIFIC OFFICIALS FINED.

New-Or.eans, Feb 17.-Messrs. Thorne and Saf.
geant officials Of the Texas Pacific Railroad whe
pleaded guilty in the United States Circuit Court here
to Indictment charging them with Violating the
Interstate Commerce law were fined each 1900 this
morning by Judge Parlange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
Fatal ACCIDENT on A NEW STEAMSHIP.

While in the hold OF the new steamship Pennsyl-
vania. OF the Hamburg Line. which was lying at her
nler in Hoboken Herman stamnetz. a steamship fire.
man. was accidentally struck the head with bar
rel OF cement yesterday afternoon and almost Instant
" killed He Is forty years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
FOR HARBOR DEFENCE.
PART OF FISHERS ISLAND TO BE AC'
ou1RED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
. GRAIN OF BATTERIES PLANNED AT THE EN-
TRANCE TO THE soUND-owNERs DEMAND
u,c,. pRIcE-HEAvY GUNS WITH
o. DISAPPEARING CARRIAGES TO DE
MOUNTED AND MILITARY
POST FORMED.

MOUNTED AND MILITARY
POST FORMED.
Tinted States District-Attorney James L. Ben
nett has begun the preparation OF proceed'hss
IN acquire through the right OF eminent oo"'ai'
232 acres at the extreme eastward or F1sher
Island. He has been negotiating Tor some
months with the owners of the property-Wa
Ferguson Of Norwich. Conn.,. and Edmuho M
Ferguson of New-London Conn. He maze
final unsuccessful attempt to make satsfactor!
terms with them yesterday morning.
Fishers Island is about nine miles long. Is
located near the southeastern coast OF Cohhecu-
cut and is a part Of New-York State. consumer
able portion Of it is a poultry farm, conducted py
the Fergusons, and the west end is puiit up VIII"
summer cottages The part which the Govern
ment proposes to take Is unimproved' ana 'here
are only two or three buildings on 1t.
II Is said that the Fergusons asked an enor-
nous price for the property-something like
81. 900 an acre. Secretary Lamont cons'dereo
the price exorbitant and refused to pay H.
FORTS AND HARBOR.
The Government is securing land at the east
ern end of Long Island for the purpose OF erect
ing defences there. Authority was recently
granted for the work and an appropriation pro-
vided for it, The three islands at the entrance
TO the Sound, between WatCnnlii. Oh the SoH-
necticut shore. and Orient Point. on the Long
Island shore furnish admirable site for gun
batteries and Government harbor for war
ships
A COMPLETE MILITARY STATION.
Gull Island is already owned by the Govern
ment and $50 acres Of Plum Island have re-
Gently been purchased from ex-Mayor Abram s.
Hewitt for 500 an acre. The land will be used
exclusively for military purposes. and in addi-
ton to the batteries and harbor there VIII he
barracks and training grounds and such build
ings as may be needed.
The batteries will be equipped with ) and 10
inch guns mounted on disappearing carriages
The defences will include the latest inventions
known to modern warfare.
LINE HARD TO PASS.
It is intended that each island shall serve as
protection to the others. and that the chain will
serve as an impregnable barrier to vessels at
tempting to reach New-York by way OF the
Sound The islands are we'll out of the water
and admirably suited for the purpose. The
strips Of water that separate them are compare
lively narrow.
Mr. Bennett said yesterday that the proceed.
ings to acquire the land on Fishers Island would
lie conducted as eXpeditously as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
CHEF JUSTICE BEASLEYS CONDITION.

Trenton. Feb. 1.-THE condition OF Chief Justice
Beasley remains unchanged. He continues In an
unconscious state The family has given up hope
OF his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

Ernest f. Bliss, of No. ,6s4 Lexinston-a'e' mas
begun suit against the Metropolitan street nan
way Company In the Supreme Court for an in.u"c,
zion 70 restrain the company from using the street
in front of his house a transfer station; me
plaintiff alleges that the road Is operateo "r'e' ~"
,nvamd resolution OF the Common Council ana an,
also that the use by the company OF eleS'roSto
and cable in front of his house mste astepdaV
cable alone Is unlawful Justice Pryor yeSEE r,day
directed the company to show cause neH' f''
nhv the Injunction should not be granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
5 5s';I's'' !
3 in New York City. ~
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
A VICTORY FOR MISS LILLIAN Russell
O00OOOOOOOO 100000,

A VICTORY FOR MISS LILLIAN RUSSELL
Judge Townsend. In the United states oneu,,
Court, yesterday. decided that Miss Lillian nussc"
must receive back the duty she PAID unoe' ~
test on the woollen wearing apparel ana 'neae" =,
costumes which she imported INTO TINS o." g.
Oo,ohor 1901 Misc Russell and the Board OF Gen
eraI Apprasers have been at loggerheads over '',S
payment for some time. The costumes were au
mtted free of duty for temporary use IN .ns p
Queen OF BrIlliants.' The time ioi pusseii was
slow in making her mind whether TO Obliged
costumes here or not and the arppnssnd in his
opinion nmates that Miss Russell sell h ,he Collector
sbnmld have given her plenty of time to DO So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISSING COIN.

Justice Gildersleeve. In the Supreme Court yes
terday dismissed the suit brought by MIS-. E"'l.'
NJ Lockwood Of No 56 West Fifty-eish,h-S''
a against the Manhattan Storage ana warehouse
Company to recover $1,000 In CON- which s"e sayS
....,or,o,s,y disonpeared from her private box In
the company's deposit vault in February. 1874 Inc
n,a,n,,ns statement as to the deposit OF the money
and Its disappearance before she again viI'ted ,ne
Vault was supported by her daughter, MIS- La.l,:
vi Z, A Dotgherty who was at one time secretary
az Tho ifnited States Legation in Mexico The SUIT
however dismissed on the con,enH n OF nform
,Se company as demanded by its regulations OF the
articles deposited In the box. and that me maUss
was in her control and not In the compah!
custody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

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d e It. op 1as's at p runs mn Kos p IS Co
supreme called at Sso $eA
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renee Case on NO. toS ns, C1m m,u No da;
calendar. ~. ,. ~ pa,ors Roach
supreme and ae Ss ss $751; sas $40
Supreme s2 Andrews
be from ran, ~ for vial Slssr smy,
J"causes to lie sent from Part " for trial Case un
finished. y .. W, p.,or. rrusx
JEfeyated railroad cases. Case unfinished.
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Causes to be sent from PAR III Tor '''' ''s '''"
Supreme Cour,-Tr,al Term-Part vIBefore Book
saver Causes to be sent from Part III Tor r'a' Ease
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Supreme CourTra TermPart XIIBetore bsrn 1so
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Thomas thompson John C. Doscher and Martin s Golden
a" s ,ES cOuTal TermBstCre Arnold s-cOur
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s2,s 4io7. a5s, ii55. $40. Case unfinished.
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
By Beekman, j.
Matter OF strauss--Richard NJ. Henry.
Petty soulard and Walker r. Company agt Won Luck
Trowbridse agt. Cark-Charles L. Livingston.
BY Truax J.
Matter Of Kafka- John, II o sedswick ;,o
Behrens agt. Feder-Edward Browne ,-,,
Gaingcr agt. Observation-Disclosures w. Galnger.
By Pryor. j.
Daniels agt Lord-Gibson Putzci.
By Beach. J.
Blair ast. Tarbox-sidney J. Cowen.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Beekman, J.
John II. Jewell agt. Cesare Conti-Cesare Cont.
BY Pryor. ].
David SHAFT as' John ,. Alph-d ,,%. l. Levin,
stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

Justice Beekman In the Supreme Court, yester-
day granted an application Of the Third Avenue
Railroad Company for a stay OF all proceedings 10
the cases of Catherine Beekman ana aho.ne! piJ ~
erty holder against the company penang tne ue-
termination by the Court OF Appeals or certain
questions which the Appellate Division mas sen.
order holding the resolutions void under when the
company Is building its Kngsbridge extension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-18

The hearing of a suit brough; by Fredcrick W.
smcd,ey of New-Rochelle against the Metropolitan
Telephone and Telegraph Company, 10 recover
S. eco damages for assault. was begun yesterday pe
fore Justice DAILY and jury. In the supreme O'"''
M, ,,o,r,,1 savs that John J. Hogan, who was en-
nloyed as a Waterman by the defendant, AZ It's
building No. Ill to us West Thirty-eignInrsa:' IN ~,
lime 1894 forcibly prevented him from entering tne
Glover Club rooms which are on the second moor Oh
the building and struck him In the race VIII a
water pitcher The company makes general
denIal The case not finished Yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-17
LAWLESSNESS INCREASES
ONE NEGRO BOY PROBABLY KILLED BY
ANOTHER.
False Pretense Sends "Colored Gel'mn" Il
Jail--An ARRAY Between Two
Merchants.

| Scotland Neck, \. O., July 16.-(Spe-
| cial. )-Lawlessness seems to be on the in
crease. Last night two colored boys on
| Grafflin's farm, seven or eight miles
from town, became engaged in diff
Guilty, when one of the boys, Allen Davis,
was struck by the other a blow that is
| thought will prove fatal. Davis was
struck by his assailant with a stone on
| the back of the head, and DIR. Mcdowell,
who was called from town, thinks that
the skull was broken. No news from the
wounded boy today.
| A colored man named Ben Smith will
go to Jail this morning for getting money
under false pretenses. He took gun
which belonged to his brother-in-law and
represented to Mr.. Bowers before wit
nesses that it was his own gun, and
Mr.. Bowers let him have money ON it..
When put under bond by Justice Perry
he could not give it, so he goes to Jail.
The county jail will be Overrun, at pres-
ent rate, long before time for criminal
court.
Messrs. J. III. Futrell and Ed. Shields,
two merchants Of the town, became in
volved in little difficulty yesterday over
some empty barrels or boxes in their
back lots. During little scuffle pistol
went off in the hand OF Mr.. Futrell, but
there was no damage. They both went
before the mayor and submitted.
Mr.. John Pope, of Crowelrs, was here
yesterday and said that the hail storm
the day before ruined his tobacco crop,
which was worth $1,000 Cotton was
badly hurt, and wherever tobacco was
struck it was totally ruined. They have
some hope that a partial crop may be
had from the stalks.
| Mrs. DIR. r. NJ. Johnson and daughter.
Miss Estelle, went to Charlotte yester-
day to visit Mrs. Johnson's niece. Mrs.
| Allison.