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san Francisco Results.

San Francisco, Cal, April Weather
fine; track slow. Five favorites won.
First Iaee-HaIf mile; two year-0lds. Rey
FL salto won; Flushington, second; Her
mOso, third. Time, 0:5l IA.
Second race-Six fur1ongs; selling. Nor
ven won; Peril, second; Elmer F., third.
Time, 1919 1-2.
Third race One and one-eighth miles.
Damien, Won Lincoln, IL, second; Scar
borough, third. Time, 1853 1-2.
Fourth race-Seven furlongs; selling
Caiente won; Russ ella, second; weet VIII
liam, third Time, 30 81
Fifth race one and one-eighth miles;
selling Rey del TERRA won; Foremost,
second; Addie buchanan, third. Time,
200 1-2.
sixth race One mile; purse Logan won:
Wawona, second; Treachery, third. Time,
40 81
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third. Time-1:4s 1-2. The Plutocrat,
Rev del Mar, Pete Kitchen ana caHnonade
also ran t.sttst.--
Fifth race-For tbree-year-o selling;
one mile. Senator Pemrose, 105, Songer.
2 TO /, won; Moralist, los, Dorsey, 6 TO L;
second; Mitt Boykin, 103, Dean, 10 to l.,
third. Time 81 1-2. Gomez, Double
Dummy, Augustine and Benefit also ran.
Sixth race-For four-year-olds and up
ward; SIX fUrlongs. Amanda ", 100,
Songer, 8 to ., won; Mary Nance, 1O1,
Barrett, 40 TO /, second; Test, 1O1, Camp
bell, to /, third. Time-1 81 81
Victoress, VIII Stratton, Spiritualist, Hip
pogriff and Texas Belle also ran
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SinperlY Results.

Singerly, Nd, April 1.-FiTst race Six
nd a half furlongs. F Runaway, 2 to /.
won; Gold Dollar, s to 1, second; Harry
c., third. Time, 1:27.
Second race-Five furlongs. Helena Belle,
TO l. won: Startling, 4 70 ., second;
Brick, third. Time, 1:05.
Third racc-six furlongs. Cockade, 4 20
/ won: Hazel, 10 1, second; Sprite, third.
Time, 121.
Fourth race-Six fuTIongs. One Chance,
to ! g, Won; Blue Light, 20 /, second.
InquirendO third. Time, 1:21 IA.
Fifth race-Four and a half fuTlongs
Tom Harding, To 3, won; Finnwater, 7
to 3. second; Despair, third. Time, :5S.
sixth race-Four and a half furionss.
jackson, to 8, won; Pharisee, 10 l.,
second; Our Rose, third Time, 80.
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LIEUT.. COL. BLANco KILLED.
Met the Insurgents in an Engage
Inent at Bruio.

Havana, April Lieut.. Col Perez
Banco, with half Il battalion of Spanish
troops and detachment Of local guerillas
left Artenisa yesterday, and at Brujo
encountered a party Of rebels occupying
strong positions. The fighting was stub
born on both sides and the insurgents were
dislodged with difficulty.
Hearing the firing from distance, Col.
Boy, with three companies of Spanish
troops, came to the assistance of Lieut..
Col. Perez Blanco's command and the
insurgents were finally driven from the
field, carrying with them number of their
dead and wounded. Lieut. Col. Perez
Blanco, lieutenant and four privates Were
killed and four privates were wounded.
AtHato Nueva, in the Matanzas province,
Maj. Vallina, two captains and fourteen
privates, comprising the remainder Of the
defeated insurgent party, under the leader
Barrots. have surrendered TO the Spanish
authorities.
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NJ. A. c. Athletic Exhibition.

The athletic association Of Maryland Ag-
ricutural College has arranged an attrac-
tive program Of athletics TO be given this
evening in the college gymnasium
The exhibition, which is 10 be given for
the benefit Of the college baseball team.
will include wand and bell and other
fancy drills. tum bling and other acrobatics,
fancy bicy Gle riding. and musical and other
features. The college has in its ii enlber-
ship number Cf well-,Tained athletes and
gymnasts. who, under capable coaching, 90
clever work in their several specIalties-
The affair viii doubtless draw out large
attendance Of the friends OF the students
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FOR A NATIONAL ACADEMY.
Provisions of Bill Introduced BY
senator Frye.

Senator Frye introduced a bill yesterday
afternoon creating a National Aca DENY.
This bill provides that the academy shall
be devoted to otheaccumulation and prescrva-
ton of new discoveries and the perfection
OF the arts and sciences. The academy is
to have five divisions. First, engravings
laws, and literature; second, inscriptions
physiology, archaeology, theology, and
belles-lettres: third, sciences; fourth, fine
arts; fifth, moral and political science.
The academy isto have one hundred mem
bers and fifty foreign associate members
In addition there are to be 100 Ameri-
can and 200 foreign corresponding
members. The academy is to be gov
erned by a general central commission and
five special commissioners. The general
commission is to be compose of the Presi-
dent of the United States, the chief JUS
tice, the secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, the commissioner of educa
tion. the president of the National Edu-
cational Association, the president, vice
presidents and secretaries of the academy
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Newport Results.

| Newport, Ky, April The first day Of
the second annual spring meeting Of the
| Queen City Jockey Club opened this after
noon with good attendance not withstand
Ing the threatening and cold weather
| Summaries:
First race-Six furlOngs. Abe Furst, 1 10,
| C.. Reiff, 3 to / won; Suydam, IO5, U.
! Williams, 3 to , second; Waldorf, los. j.
| Gardner, even, third. Time, 1:15 IL. Par
son. Cynthia H.. Imp. Thornbush, Her
mania. Impecunious, Percita ana Fannette
| also ran
Second race-Four and one-half furIongs.
| Possum, 1Os, Sherrin, 4 10 / won; Don
Qutxote, 1Os. Reiff, 6 TO 5, second; The
Doctor 1 O5, Randall. 1 2t5 1. third. Time,
0:56 IA. prosius. AstOr. Albert l., Skill
man. Ruiz and Teller also ran.
Third Tace-The Butterflies stake: four
furlongs. Lizzie Cavalier, 10, Scher-
rer, 10 to /. won: Clara Van. 115, Tuber-
vile, 20 to II, second: Sister Corona, 115,
Perkins, . to / third Time--O.49 Lady
Disdain, Refer. Tigerine, Caddie C, My
Maryland. Masite. Lady Of the West.
Stars ana Stripes, Virgie Cook and Lau-
retta B., also ran.
Fourth race-One mile. winker, IO1,
j. HHl, 10 j, Won, vengeance IO9,
Gardner, 10 to 1, second; Imp, 107,
Scherrer. 4 to !, third Time-1:41 ga
Swordsman, san Juan, Assassin, Calculator,
John Conroy and The Gamer also ran.
Fifth race seven furlongs: selling. Imp
Sauter, 1O7, Beauchamp, II To /, won;
Uno, 1O7. H. Williams, 6 To 1, second;
Banquet II, Jackson, s 70 l. third Time,
100. Susie b. Star Beam, Fuero, Matte
Lee and Sauterne also ran.
Sixth race-Seven furloDgs: selling Ram
part, 1OT, Hart, 9 to 1, won; The Blossom,
81 -, to 8, second: Tariff Reform,
1O7, J. Perkins, 15 70 1, third. Time,
100 Liberati, Simple Jack Loyalty,
Arrock, PlUtarch, King Morgan also ran.
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Little Rock Results.

Little Rock, Ark, April 1.-The at
tendance today was not large. Summaries:
First race-Half mile. Mis- Hoy, won;
Nora, second; Frisco Ben, third. Time
O:51.
second race-slx furlongs. Timemaker,
won: Ferris Hartman, second; Metaire,
third. Time-1:16 IL.
Tuird race-Halr a mile. Rann0Ckburn,
won: Pauline, second; Hazeldean, third.
Tine-0:5O.
Fourth race-Seven furlongs. Sunburst,
won; Sea Robber, second; Arlington, third.
Tme-I.2S.
Fifth race-Half a mile. Lady Dorothy,
won; Esmeralda, second; Brightie b, third.
Tirne-U:51 81.
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THE sHABKEY-MAHER MATCH.
New York Clubs Are Bidding Lively
for the Bout.

New York, April Although match
has been practically arranged between
Peter Maher, of Ireland, aad Tom SharkeE
the sailcr. they have not as yet accepted
any Of the purses, as they are holding off
for more money.
The boxers have already receiTed two
very good offers, one from Tom O'RoWke,
OF the Broadway Athletic Club, VINO is
willing to hang up purse of $4,000 or
give them 30 per cent OF the gross receipts,
while the other offer was made by Billy
Newman. matchma ker of the Polo Athletic
Club, who says he viii give $4,000
purse for the bout
Both boxers are anxious 70 come to-
gether. and they will no doubt accept one
of the offers in few days and sign the
articles of agreement.
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southerncst, Medica. 11O each. Bragaloae,
105; Salesman, 102, Lizzie Marie, 100
Third raee-Six fuTlongs Sam FaIrnrr,
watchuan, 115 each: Speedy Flor tf
merly BrightwoodD, Forenso, Gov. Fife.
10 each: Frank b, 102 Lisnerour, 100
Leigh, 112 each; Lallah RoOkh, Collision,
Foursh race-Five furlongs. Hya~ay.
10; Franciscan, Ellsworth, GascOgne, Pen
volio, 107 each; Tidings, Irvana, signOra ii,
MiStful, Marguerite, 105 each.
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First base by errors Washington 3. Left
on base. Washington 10, Norfolk g First
base on balls Off Mercer z, Swain / off
Gllroy Z. Newton 5, Sechrist Struck
out-By Mercer, Wentz; by Swain, McFar-
ian, by Newton, Cart wright Selbach De-
MontrevilIe. Three-base hit Mcclure Two
Dase hits- Mcfarland and Weddige Sacri-
ice hits DeMoDtreyille, Leahy, O'Brien.
stolen DeMontreville Sclbach 8
Farrell, Brown, Scbaeffer Double plays
neMontreyllle TO O'Brien To Cartwright:
Weddlge, unassisted. Hit by piJcherSB BY
Sechrlst, DeMOntre vile. Umpire Mr. John
Heydler. Time OF game-Two hours
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Challenge TO the Winner.

To the Editor Of The Times:
/ read from your columns that gentle
man from the British army is going TO take
advantage of the offer Of the managers Of
the mounted sword cCmhats. which takes
place next Saturday ana VIII enter the
lists. Now, I am late Of the Austrian
army, having served six years in the
Radntzky Hussars. and think so well Of
myself that on Saturday morning. VIII
deposit with the editor Of The Times, 500
to meet the winner of the Ross-Daly con-
test. Now. if either Of these men mean
business. let them communicate with me-
FRANK II MUELLER.
No 465 G. street northwest
Washington, D. c., April ! 1897.
Evening and sunday Times 80
Cents Per Month
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Bond Declared Forfeited.

The bond OF Thomas II Clarke, colored,
charged in criminal court, No. 2, before
Justice Bradley, with forging the name
of Euretta b. Matthews TO note for
500. March 20, 1895, was declared
forfeited yesterday morning. the defend
ant failing TO appear for trial. A bench
warrant was issued for his arrest The
indictment was found September 80,
1895.
The times., 1897-04-02
Entries for Today.

First race-One mile. III Do, .; Matt
Whit. Pocket Piece. SOutheTner, liz each,
Elizabeth, Pleasant Smiles, 110 eacn,
Henry, 1O2; Ethel Farrell, Aunt Sally.
NumeIot, 100 each.
Second Iace-Fom and one-half furlongs
Heck, Jr., Boisterous, Con Lucy, 112 each;
The times., 1897-04-02
sbafter,s Promotion Probable.

1t is believed in local army circles that
the advancement of General Wheaton to
the Major Generalship, to be made vacant by
the retirement of General Ruger, will oc-
casion the promotion of Col. William r.
Shafter, now in command of the First In
fantry at Angel Island, San Francisco, to
be Brigadier-General.
The times., 1897-04-02
FOUR MURDERERS TO HANG.
President Decides Not to Interior.
in the New Mexico Cases.

President Mckinley has decided not To
Interfere in the case Of the four men under
sentence of death at Santa Fe, n. Mex
whoreceiyed respite OF ten days on March
29. The respite ends today The
question of jurisdiction played an i'm
portant part in the matter. and delayed
the President in rendering an earlier de-
cision.
Mr.. Mckinley laid the whole case before
Attorney General McKenna Immediately
after he granted the respite and the two
have conferred together on the subject
several times. The Attorney General held
a final conference with the President
yesterday, when it was decided to let the
law take its course.
The matter has attracted general atten-
tion, on account of the fact that it is the
first case that President Mckinley has had
TO decide where human life was at stake
The times., 1897-04-02
Fifty Timers Strike.

Atlanta, Ga, April Fifty timers went
on a strike today, six firms having refused
to sign scale which had been proposed
by the union. The timers want So II
day, nine hours work.
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fly was pulled down by De Mont, but We'd
dige drove the Spalding 10 left center, and
Schaeffer came home The second tally
was registered in the fifth on McFar-
lan's two-bagger and Weihl's single to
Selbachs garden.
The times., 1897-04-02
THE DIFFERENCE

between high grade and cheap bicy-
cles, did you say? on the one you
risk your neck: on the other you don't.
This latter kind we build. Catalogue
tells you all about them. Equipped
with the new Doolittle automa tic
brake. Greatest improvement since the
DU u u H., - A. VI -. CO. PITTS burg, Pa.
Makers of distinctly htgh-grade bt-
Agency. WASHINGTON CYCLE CO.,
NO. iI15 9Th st. NV.
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Evening and sunday Times, 35
Cents Per Month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
RR1SS STOLEN FROM A Building.

The police and the tenants OF the building al NO
a5 Fifth-ave where Black. Starr & Frost have
iewelry store and where there are bachelor apart
ments above the store think they have caught two
mon who have been stealing brass fixtures from
the elevator In the building The men arrested are
Clarence Teporni. forty-seven years old OF NO
90 VS., the janitor of the build
ing and his brother, Victor c. Teporni: forty-one
yeors old OF No. 522 West Fiitieth-st Ihey were
ssrres,ed yesterday afternoon and locked in the
West Thictieth-st. station.
The brass fixtures went. no one knew how; ana
erajiv ~ p Runnel who owns the building.
thought that II was time the culprts were caugn,
Da,ac,ives were out on the case. with the result
H., ~ Tenornis were arrested They deny the
charpes The stuff stolen is valued at about slo
Tha on cine room also visited by the prass
,,d,'as snd some OF the brass parts of the engine
uars taken What the men could get Tor THESE
small parts would amount to little IN second,
bnnd shop but TO replace them on the engine Will
hOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
CLIFFORD q. SCOFIELD DEAD.

Clifford G. SohOneld first lieutenant Company
n 23d Regiment y. G. y. Y, died at his home,
No 1874 Lefferts Place Brooklyn. yesterday. He
was thirty years old and had not been In good
health for a long time Mr. Schofed was in the
brokerage business in this city. For many years he
had been a member OF the State Militia, receiving
some months ago a long-service medal He was a
twin son OF Samuel /. and Hanna Scoheld. Ills
twin brother is Carroll l.. Sconeld. VINO Is also a
member of the 23d Regiment 1t was believed that
of Company II in September
A member OF the company said last night that
Carroll would now probably MI the vacancy caused
by mis- brothers death. The brothers looked so
much alike that II a difficult matter to tell
The funeral will take place this afternoon AT the
house Captain Huntington and sixiy-e.ght men,
hers OF the regiment will attend the services in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
WHITE PLAINS.

Charles Prophet. cashier Of the White Plains
Bank in closing the big doors of the safe Friday
evening caught one of MS thumbs between the two
doors ana received severe pinch. The injury
amounted to little ana was quickly dressed by DR.
Zacharie The chief point 10 the story, as II Is
toid in this village j. the alleged fact mat MT
Prophet in order to wrap his thumb up TO go TO
the doctors found nothing more convenient than
$50 Dill which performed the service as well As
tnOugh nad been The best OF OLD linen
The congregation OF the Presbyterian Church l.
making preparations LOT ceIeDraiIis 'He LOT" ANN
NcrsdTy OF It's OrgdnizatlOn.
Tn. annual convention Of the EpwOrth League OF
lie New York District Will be held in the Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church. in this village IN
Judge Smith Len. yesterday. at Special Term
Of the County Court. duly legaized the adoption
of Harold Wise by Mrs. Julia &. Stivers. Of New
Rochelle. The Child, WHICH is eisl;efn mcnih5 on,
Wise nee Sawyer. Its father Is son Of Mrs siyers
lv her first husband Its parents were married oy
Mayor Strong. and Were divorced ny deere issued
bv Justice j. O. Dykman, early this summer, upon
the ground that the husband was not eishie. r
wears of age at the time the ceremony was per
formed Young Harold is now the legal brother OF
his IA Her the son of mis- grandmotncr and grand
father From the beginning Mrs SuVeIS. while
hurt and aggrieved at the marriage OF her son
without her consent and when under age, mas pee
friendly toward the wife and willing 10 take Ire
child and provide for il literally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
cHtRGED WITH NWINDLING NAVY.
WALTER s SMITH. WHO HAS a NEW YORK OF
FIcE ARRESTED IN NEWARK.

WALTER s SMITH. WHO HAS \ NEW YORK OF
FIcE ARRESTED IN NEWARK.
Walter S Smith Of Roseie. was arrested in New
ark Yesterday by Detective Donovan. OF the FRS
Precinct on the charge of swindling ThaddcuS
Doane IT, Of Plainfeld. out Of s75. The arrest was
made on a bench warr2n. ISSUED by the Court OF
General Sessions OF New-York on August r.
Doane Is a son Of the Chief OF the Plainfeld Fire
Department. and he alleges that. 20 his knowl-
edge Smith has swindled the following people:
w Seymour Frank Meade. j. a. Buell.. +. Otto,
G. +. Mackin and Frederick Green. all out OF 500
each Katharine GoOdenough out OF SHyJ IL. {.
Gales and f. r. Flood Of 500 each. and =. X.
Burr out OF so. Doane alleges that one Boston man
lost 81 .0t)
Doane says that six weeks ago he saw an adver-
tsement IN a New York paper inquiring for agents
signed johnson" DOanc answered IT,. and was
invited 10 call johnson" who was Smith. He
lives in Roselle and has offices at No l-3 Liberty
ST He saws that he met Smith the lat
ter asked MIN how much money ne could obtain,
and wanted him 10 put up 800. He finally accepted
$50 for getting Doane SO-a-week job and com
mission
Doane says Smith claimed to be manufactur-
ers' agent He paid the salary for the first two
weeks all right but the third week did not pay
him The others Doane named he says. paid the
amounts mentioned for employment, and they. too.
were swindled out Of the money they gave to
smith beside their salaries, which Smith agreed
pay. 49,, c,.,. ,.,, Ill,
.mount 10 over $1,000 He is held in default Of
r. an hail and & Is believed he will be taken TO
Sew-York the early part Of next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
ART IN A POLICE STATION.
CAPTAIN CREEpEN WANTS AN OWNER FOR AN
OH, PAINTING FOUND IN THE STREET.

CAPTAIN CREEDEN WANTS AN OWNER FOR AN
OH. PAINTING FOUND IN THE STREET.
Policeman Sturke OF the East One hlndred-and-
fourth-st station while duty in Third-ave. yes
terday afternoon. was approached by man In MS
shrtsleeves who gave him wooden box. saying
he had found II In a hallway. The officer asked
no questions and the man went away. NOW the
authorities a. the station wishing that they
could have few words conversation with me
,rvs,erious ''man I'm shrtsleeves" The box, which
measured % inches square by deep and the TOP
of which was screwed on, opened at the sta
,ion and found 10 contain oil painting In a gilt
frame on the back OF the canvas was the name
"C;uido REM" The picture was in oils. ana repre-
scented the Saviour. with the crown or tho1.,s,
y.aarinr a scarlet robe and holding sceptre Inc
80 aiso contained A piece Of tissue paper, on
which tie following was written ...o.h %
Thought by many 10 be the hest approach 10
tho Man Divine that has ever been conceived
"It impresses most by It's originality, us Sill
ceritv and its spiritual force.
81 painted in 1918 by Guido Reni
The New-York police possess good many &C,
ccmplishments but art criticism mas not ye. neel
addad 70 The list Of qualifying attachments neces-
sory for admission the force. The squad IN one
hundred nd -fourth-st. is wondering wnetner -
in nossessOn of an old master. worth thOusalas ol
dollars or a modern copy. worth comparatVeN
,othin9 Captain Creeder is anxious 10 get az the
bottom OF the matter. but can think OF uotli,..e
bette~ than TO wait until newspaper publcltX re-
e',i,s in finding the owner of the painting. ihere
~ no doubt that the picture Is modern copy. A.,
Guido Rent one of TIE most famous " 'i IS
most onhaelite Italians. His best known WORK u
he "fcce Homo" now in the Dresden Gallery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
MOUNT VERNON.

The plant. watersheds and iranchises Oh '"e
.ooro,ock Wafer company are about 20 be acquired
hv The New-York Suburban Water Company OF 'nls
city The transaction has gone SO far 'ha' a. NJ
Flagler James NJ Constable. Thomas ; Rushmore
and other officers OF the Mamaroneck company nave
signed contract 10 sell their securities 20 the New"
York Suburban Water COMPANY ana the company
bas agreed ia furnish water fore. Mamaroreck.
H. r Cornell. cashier of the Lincoln BANK ana seS
-eiary and treasurer Of the Mamaioneck water
Comnauy mas confirmed the news OF he sale, ana
saws that he fral papers Will prooaD'y pc siSne,i
mon he arrival OF President Eek Of the New Nor X
Suburban Company from Europe The Mamaroneck
company organized ABOUT ten years ago 10 sIp o
nv Oren;a and mas siacc been enlarged 10 meet me
demands OF the village lis plant consists OF eie n
miles OF watersheds on the Mamaroner' hiNei;
large reservoir ana three miles or mans dsSeSSei
a. than S51o0o , =, 49, r;o,o,a
The TWENTY-FIVE prizes 10 be given in the ncFc;;s
races on Iahcr Dav will be exhibition next Ween-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Supervisor H. 4. PercivaI. representing 'ne -
Ward of this city In the Board OF supervisors. oeu
suddenly yesterday afternoon at his nome No i''
Nepperhan-ave. from heart disease he was io'E
four years old He had been under treatment io'
two weeks for a disorder Of the stomach. fes'er-
day he felt much improved in health ana went lot
q walk lust before noon About an hour ai,es ms ne
return ne was taken suddenly Ill ana atnousn MS
family physician. DIR. A. c. Benedict was "ui
r;ediv Summoned. he died before meoicai a.a az
cached him Mr. Percval was serving nus .nu
term az Supervisor. He frst chosen lot te III
~ one wear In 1892: at its expiration ne Wa ,ha
elected for a term OF two years his WORK III VA
Hos nd won for him his third election ne se'.s W
on a number OF important committees ana az .iie
,ir,c ~ his death was chairman OF the Committec
COMPANY. n G. n. Y. In this city, was p 1sSvu
Nndar his direct care Mr.. Percival was an ehtnu-
siastic Republican. He WAS member OF me LIN IN
coin Legion the leading Republican organx xnI
Of WESTMINSTER County: was Chancellor OF io hnr
crs C,ouncil of American Mechanics. ana neinoea
OF the Patriotic Sons of America tie ieaSes "a
widow and three children As soon as Ms u." om
was announced flags were placed al hai-""S' 0
the public buildings: .,,r hearinps at
THE assessors Of Yonkers closed their near ms q,
q o'clock on Friday evening They hao oeen III @o
tinuous session on weekdays since aus
Strange as IL may seem. although tneie "ron
marked increase In the amount OF petsviia. p nnr
nrtv ON the books as compared Win iasr !eas'
.hcre were fewer complaints than IN 1879. ',h ca
SCISSORS feel pleased that their enorts mr.. ~, 80.
much Satisfaction They will meet TINS weeA " az
on the protests received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
cYIXG TO GET B4CK MS CHILD.

y G. Fonncl on behalf OF Lewis W. GilI OF 'hi-
caro Yesterday obtained a writ Of hab"as corpus
from Justice Rockman. In the supreme court, a.
rocting Flora A. Lyon II No. 3i9 East flitS-nrst-
=, 10 produce n court next "Wednesday Marie
Gfu his Ove-and-a -half-year-old daughter who Is
Mr. GIL alleges unlawfully detained by her Gill
IN his petition. says that several years ago MISS
LYON went to live in his Chicago home. as com
panon to his wife. When Mrs GIN dicd 'hree
years ago Mr. Gin says that. rather than get
,,,rse no kent the respondent on as companion
and govorness for his child. Six weeks ago tho
respondent paid a visit TO this city. ana prior 10
hor departuro from Chicago asked Mr.. Gill ne
saws TO allow Marie TO accompany her. tie con-
sentcd but the woman seemed to show no desire
., ro,,-r rho child though he repeatedly wrote her
n do so He saw Miss Lyon who pointhlank
declined to give ny Marie. except on the condili9n
that ne took her home too. ana rehs.h heI ~
H Hr fn,mer ncsiiion I'm mis- household. Mr.. Gil
then Instituted proceedings for her recovery He Is
said 70 be connected with the Standard OH 'om-
n Chicago.