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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-27

A mass-meeting was held at Gas
tonia Saturday for the purpose of get
ting a movement started to move the
county court house from Dallas to Gas
tonia. 1t was largely attended by both
town and country voters, and those
present were unanimous in favor of the
movement. This movement has been
taking shape Tor some time. Gastonia
wants the court house and will exert
every effort to get it.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-27
TAKEN INTO THE FAMILY

TAKEN INTO THE FAMILY
Algernon GoiroX-l:rs. Jcnes. l love
Soar daughter desetedy / have an
ample income, city residence on River
slue Lrive, country place at Lep,x n
Steam yacht, racing stable, rancn on,
u est, a. out
WIDOW Jones clustered, but hapoy,-
say no more, Mr. GoIrox-we are your.,
>~take US and bs happy.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-27

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grIps; l0c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
THE THIRD SYMPHONY CONCEfI.

MICH APPLAUSE FOR PLANcoN-THE SECOND
MATINEE CONCERT TO-DAY.
The third concert by the Boston symphony VI
chestra In Brooklyn this season was gwen 'aS'
evening IN the Academy Of Music under the diTec-
ton OF Emil Paur. The fact that the concerts OF
the symphony Orchestra this season have beeh
given under the auspices of the Brooklyn lhsu-
tute OF Arts and Sciences has been largely respo'-
sible for the size OF the audiences. the theatre
last night was almost completely filed. ana the
audience manifested much enthusiasm In both the
orchestral numbers and those by the sooist. Pol
Plancon The basso from the Metropolitan Opera
House has seldom sung in Brooklyn and his vel
come was hearty one. When he sang Schu.
mann's well-known song. THE Two Grenadiers.
the people in the house demanded repetition.
Piancons other number was an air from Haydn's
Seasons" Behold. Along the Dewy Grass"
The second matinee concert by the symphony
Orchestra will be given in the Academy of Music
this afternoon. Miss Marie Toulinguet will be the
sooist and this is the programme:
Ait ssombra mai fu'' from 'Xerxes''
George Friedric Handel
Unfinished symphony in minor. Franz Schubert
Entr actes and Ballet Music from Carmen Georges Bzet
Aria from ''Frcischitz Karl Maria Weber
Symphonic Poem 'Wallensten's Camp Bedrich Smetana
(First time AT these concerts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
WHITE PLAINS.

Tho BOARD OF Managers of the Hospital Associa-
tIon announce through committee. consisting OF
Mrs 4 b. Mcdonald. Mrs. James Waller and
Nessrs David Cromwell and Alexander Milne. that
tho gradually Increasing expenses of the institution
mako II necessary to have a large number OF annual
suhscribers The hospital needs at least $1,000 in
subscriptions toward carrying on the work OF which
sl00 has been pledged by the Board OF Managers.
and an appeal is now made for assistance in making
I'D the remaining 500.
Miss Fannie Morris daughter OF Isaac Morris NJ
Jex,ngton-aye has gone to Fredericksburg. Va,
whore she will make extended visit with friends.
Professor Woodford will deliver the NTH lecture Of
his course before the University Extension Circle Of
his viIIaee next Tuesday evening In the assembly
room OF the public school. His subject VIII be
Government Monopolics.'
state councillor Jenkins OF the Junior o. L. A. NJ.
of New-York, will visit White Plains Council No.
% on MGn in ,Se county county viii be present
The special revival services that have been In
nrogress at the First Baptist Church for the last
three weeks have been so successful that they are
meetings this week nave b'en conducted by the
pastor assisted part Of the time by Aunt Sophie"
the mission worker. OF New ork City Tomorrow
the pastor will preach In the morning and conduct
an .vnngelistic service in the evening.
Next Wednesday evening concert for the benefit
NJ the hospital will be given In the Auditorium. An
excelent programme has been prepared In which
will appear the names OF many popular local enter
toiners assisted by others from abroad. Miss Josie
Ueen coles. Miss Eveangene Slosson. Miss
pIanchc Squire Miss Rhetta Coles. Miss Lucy Yer
planck and the Misses Evelyn and Estec Buckhout
will appear under the supervision OF Miss Merritt
If Port Chester Mrs Joseph l.. Seple and Miss
Pollard OF Elizabeth. n. j., Will sing and recie. and
Mrs J. V. Clark. Miss lansing Miss Stebbins. Will
Srhmid and Messrs r. II. HOW'LL and H. Slade will
present vocal and instrumental solos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
KATONAH.

Tho minstrel show given in Arnory Hall on
Thursday evening by local talent for the benefit OF
Muscoot Council. Junior O. t. 4. NJ was such
success that II will he repeated next we,k-prob-
ably on Tuesday a large number u people could
not get into the hall Thursday and II T. AZ their
request that the performance will be repeated
The village library is now registered under the
University OF the State OF New-York. II contains
100 volumes
Last evening the annual oyster supper for the
benefit OF the Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school
ar Bedford Station held at the lone OF Mr.
and Mrs. William r. Adams
The Town Board of Bedford has decided 70 have
every street in Bedford Station lighted for a dis
lance of quarter of mile from the railroad sta
ton Bids will be received by the Board until Il
o'clock on Saturday. February s. when IL will meet
AT the Town Clerks office Bedford Station.
Frank Conklin Of NewYork. Will give an enter
tanment in Adams Hall. at Bedford Station next
Monday evening, under the auspices Of the Ep-
worth League OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
at that place.
The Rev Mr. Hamburger will take as the subject
for his sermon tomorrow morning Tho Home
Church The o'clock service will be followed by
the Epworth League meeting which will be n
charge of Mrs. Frank b. Wcstcott
The death of Mrs. Eli Kceler. OF The Oldest
Inhabitants of South Salem. occurred suddenly
"Wednesday. She was eighty-seven years old ard q
member of the Presbyterian Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
STEAMSHIP LINES NAY MOVE.
THE NORTH GERMAN LLOYD AND HAM
BURG COMPANIES WANT PIERS
NEW-YORE

The officials of Hoboken considerably worried
by the fact that the Hamburg American and
North German Lloyd steamship companies threaten
to remove all their business TO Ncw-York and have
been negotiating for dock privileges here for some
time. The companies large taxpayers. and
the removal of their business would be "A big loss
to Hoboken. The companies have pooled their
issues and have pettioncd the Dock Board OF
New-York to lease them piers in the vicinity OF
West Thirty-fourth-s Should the Department
grant the request II will be necessary TO extend
the present pier line that the large new steam
which the companies building can be
locked. The Dock Board held meeting on Thurs
day. and passed a resolution asking Secretary OF
War Lamont to permit the Department TO cAteiu
the pier line 200 feet into the North River from
point West Thirty-second-st. northward 10
Seventy -second-s AS the river Is wide AT TINS
part It thought that the request will be granted
General Manager Boas. OF the Hamburg Amer
lean Line admitted yesterday that the companies
had combined to secure piers in New-York' ana sad
that Hoboken had not treated the companies gen, gen
eronsy IN the matter OF 'n IN Short ne and the
companies have had other obstacles 10 con,end d
with which have discouraged them and forced
them to look about for other ana more commodious
quarters They occupy considerable space a,E.s
it all and the troley-car lines have attemP,en
TO cncroach upon it. The Hamburg American Line
had to fight the car companies IN the courts 'eio'e
Besides this the companies are building new rs ex,
again they think that their passenger business az
least would be benefited If passengers were invu
r. this civ instead OF I'm Hobokon The North Ger
man Lloyd Company has five steamers now Dull the
ing and Mr. Ocrichs OF that company sdlu ~
wou,d romove their entire business TO New orh
If possible The loss foboken both cop ;, b
shnnId transfer their business elsewhere WI" DC
SlUu both in taxes and the loss OF en-
ploymen to large number OF men to,,,d lose the
,,rould also feel the change. as they wouiu oa ~
one,orr of hundreds % families. 1t Is pTopapie,
bowewrr that the steamship companies VIII retan
their dock property in Hoboken for tneil soh
h,si,ess ror some time TO come at least ai.louj
AIR Oelrichs said that II his COMPANY , e1 :, would
rain sufficient dock privileges In New 'o'" IL ~
sell all its Hobokcn property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
DIR. HALL'S LETTER OUT.
THE OFFER OF UNIONS PRESIDENCY
CAUSED MUCH THOUGHT.
HIS ACCEPTANCE THE RESULT OF CONVICTION

HIS ACCEPTANCE THE RESULT OF A CONVICTION
OF DUTY-THE FUTURE OF THE SEMINARY.
The Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall has issued
his circular letter his Pensioners In the First
Presbyterian Church. telling them OF his decision
to accept the nomination 10 the presidency OF
Union Theological Seminary. In this letter. which
he calls family letter his people, Dr. Hall tells
of the manner in which the call came. and Of his
difficulty in making a decision He says he can
only ask his people believe that his acceptance
of the nomination is the result of a conviction or
duty land is an act of obedience TO what. trust
is Gods will" DR.. Hall says In part:
The invitation to accept the presidency OF the
sunrise Although long connected with the official
board of the seminary mad never 'no lou, boo a.,
made But when IT came absolutely unsought,
from a united board and united faculty, accompan.-
the seminary officers, it was Impossible. without
conscious disobedience to what seems 70 De me
ibs proposa so solemniy submitted Investigation
deepened my sense OF obgation am as at tb ~ -
pon n ' her history When she has
broad and noble usefpnes, Hafhg o,v sr'nture
she desires in the time 10 come. TO bend every
energy the deveopment Of Sprto ~ be nduc
ton for our Church and for our country OF men
who shall go forth to their work hed win sTir n,y
S"r;ntures In addition to the duties of the pres,
dency am asked to take the chalr o, PaS.USIaa,
s,,biecs Of practical effort to win souls for Christ
in our great cities, In our country ana III ioie's"
Prayerfuly have sought Gods guidance IN nm ths
crisis of my life Slowly yet Plank a 4aH AT
1a nav decision H Which herewith communicate TO the
members of the congregation. | have indicated 20
the directors of Unon seminary ,b my paced in the
hands OF the board Of directors FOR sucn ACTON h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
TUCKAHOE AND BRONXVILLE.

The farewell reception for the Rev J. II. de Vries
will be held in the Bronxville Reformed Church on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. de Nries breaches his fare
we'll sermon tomorrow morning
The Nondescripts women's society. held It's
meeting in the Lawrence Park Casino last Tuesday
afternoon. the subject discussed being Foreign
Life and Journalism" Mr. Brewster Of Armour
Villa Park presided.
Forty young men and women met last Thursday
evening at Mr. Shiers's home. at Sunny Brae
Bronxvile. and attended surprise reception given
FOR Miss Florence Shay by Mrs. Mosher at Union
Corners
II Is estimated that the entire expenses OF the
town Of East Chester for 1896 were over Sgs 600 or
about 81 a head for every man. woman and chill
In the town. The assessed valuation Is only $3.50 O0
and the pOpula ton between $3.50 and 900
The Judge Clifford place. on Wavorly Hill. Tuck
ahoe, Is being surveyed and mapped. and will he
divided into villa sites next spring.
i Is proposed to bond the town OF East Chester
for $1,000 to be used I'm improving the highways
The rainfall Wednesday night caused much
damage to the work already done on the Midland
ave drain from Tuckaboc through Bronxve to
the Bronx River and will retard the completion OF
the work
The Womans Union Missionary Society will meet
on "Wednesday at . y. m. at the home of Mrs T..
Bacon. Bronxvlle. the subject being Local Mis-
sions." Mrs. r. s. Holt. OF NewYork City. Will de-
liver the address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
TARRYTOWN.

Not In many years has Tarrytown lost so many
prominent residents within so short time as nave
died this month Four persons. three OF them well
known died within few hours OF each other pe-
tween Thursday night and yesterday morning. They
were Mrs Isaac Buckhoui. Mrs Isaac Mnnery,
G; Miller Purdy and Charles Schmidt.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Tompk.ns the widow or
Isaac Bucknout. born in New-fork Cry on
October > 1916 She OF Revolutionary stock.
being the daughter of Gabriel and Elizabeth Tomp-
kins and great granddaughter OF Jonathan IL
Tompkins. the fatherof Daniel ID. Tompkins; who was
for ten years Governor Of the state OF New or
and was twice elected Vice-Presidcnt OF the united
States Mrs. Buckhout leaves a brother. joseph
Tompkins. formerly superintendent OF the foor o..
the village of Tarrytown. and one daughter. Mss
Laura Buckhout The funeTai VII take pace a un nnr
Mrs. Jane De Veau widow Of Isaac II. Mnneriy.
icW o on Fe I g. 1882 Like Mrs Buckh5lt she
came from Revolutionary stock. She was the daIgn-
two sons and four grandchildren. Her sons, Arson
H. and A. Milton. are business men in North Tar.
Reformed Church tomorrow afternoon. the Rev.
Dr. John Knox Allen officiating.
of Tarrytown. on Thursday He was eighty years old.
His wife and one son. Charles NJ Purdy survive him.
the burial viii be in the Purdy family plot Mt Sleepy
Charles schmidt the twelve-year-old son Of Jacob
Schmidt well-known merchant OF North larry
town died at his fathers home. from dphtheria9
visiting Kingsbridge about month ago When
the death announced the authorities ordered the
Sleepy Hollow public school to be closed. He was
buried Yesterday in Sleep Hollow Cemetery
The women OF 81. Marks Episcopal Church have
issued invitations for concert TO be given at
Muse Hall on Tuesday evening next FOR the benefit
OF the building fund Of the st. Marks parish
house.
Mrs. Walter Cook is organizing dancing club
among the young society people OF the village The
members Will meet Mrs Cooks home. in wndle
Park. on one or two evenings of each week
pleasant scciahle was given al the chapel Of
the Second Reformed Church last evening. Miss
Flora Willard Mrs J. Linson and Mrs Frost COM
posed the Reception Committee
Regents examinations will he held ut the larry
town High School every day next week except Sat
urday. About one hundred candidates prepared
to take the various subjects.
The extensive repairs and improvements to Christ
Episcopal Church. the Rev Dr.. J. Seden spencer
rector. arc nearing completion and the congrega-
ton expects TO hold services In the main audito-
rum OF the structure on Sunday. February =
The third of the series OF informal dances at the
Young Mems Lyceum will take place on Monday
afternoon February l.
The friends OF Mr. and Mrs. J. d. Kelley gave
them pleasant surprise party last Wednesday
evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
MAMAROEECK.

The manner In which the new village o., v..
maroneck has selected It's seal IL so novel ana T.,
teresting that It will not be- forgotten a..
pecialy by the younger generation. The trustees
OF the village submitted the matter OF an anna
PIRATE design TO the children OF the public school.
and a selection was made from 2s5 designs A grea,
majority OF the designs. even some OF those ron,
the lowest grades, suggested evidences o. serious
thought and careful Investigation OF the subject
treated. Many were extremely humorous Tn.
selections were made by committee OF the trrs.
tees, assisted by the three clergymen Of the W.
lagc. They decided that Miss Jennie l. Baldwin
OF the Mamaroneck school. had won the first przs
Of sl5 Her design besides the official wording bore
this motto: Unity. Industry. and Prosperity" H.
Illustrated by two figures with casped hands stand
ing a bridge. beehive and horn o. plenty
The second prize Of $40 was given 70 Joseph Gil.
ress." illustrated by clasped hands and an eagle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
PEEKSKILL.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Peeksk Improvement Company, Limited was
held In the Corporation rooms Thursday evening
President Decatur was in the chair. The election
resulted in the selection of the following directors:
Jacob r. Decatur, William D. Southland. +. DEM
Lyon. Egbert b. Travis. William Dunphy. L. F.
Crumb, Edwin 3. Lent. Patrick King Henry p.
Dain. Nelson G. Foshay and Henry L. Armstrong.
The following societies have elected officers:
Harmony Lodge. No. 1885, X. OF P.-Ch.et chan
cellor. Everett l.. Holmes vce-chancelor Cyrus
Worden: prelate. Elliot W Tompkins. master Of
exchequer, Lewis W. Ames master OF finance
John J. Finch: X. r. s., Samuel H. Tate VI. at A..
Edward Lyman; NJ. OF w, George II Wood; out
side guard. Charles Pardington
Cortlandt I odge No g. l. O. O. Noble grand
Frank Montross; vce-grand, Casper D. Dyckman:
recording secretary William r Horton permanent
secretary. Henry s. Free treasurer Max Saoman;
warden. Homer Alban Anderson; conductor. Elliot
w. Tompkins right supporter noble grand Robert
McCord left supporter noble grand. Edward Ly-
man; right supporter vice-grand. Charles Haines;
left supported vce-grand. Samuel Tim. right seine
supporter. Theodore Fowler: left seine supporter.
Haired Shyrock inside guard Daniel Fry. OUTSIDE
guard. George r.. Booth: chaplain Thomas IA. Bar
ret; past grand. Edward Tennent.
Abram Nosburg Woman's Relief Corps, No. Il
PRESIDENT. Mary Herschell senior Vice president
Hester Haight junior vice president Mary Louise
townsend; treasurer. Kate l.. Pauldng; chaplain.
Josephine Acker: conductor Arthera Haght;
guard. Maninitta Gallon; secretary. Mary A Town
send assistant conductor Harriet l.. Post. assist
ant guard. Laura V. Meeks.
Court Americans. No ls6. f. OF A.-Chef ranger,
John Airey; sub-chief Stephen Mccoy. treasurer.
Thonas Maley; financial secretary Aids Lent
senior woodward. Robert Smith: junior woodward
John veith senior beadle. Laurence Donohue: Jun.
Tor beadle. Patrick Reagan: trustees. Nicholas
1onegan jr.. Hiram p Tice. Patrick Leach ply
stefan. DR. George II. Peters; past chief William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
WANTS MONEY FOR THh NHohi'

A PAYoNNE PHYSICIAN TO SUE IholNN' ~
PAW rop BEIxc ELECTED FROM CAR
W. ALEXANDER Dallas of East Twenty-secono-s''.
,o,.orrc one of the most prominent physicians Vi
Hudson County. has Instructed ms a'toi"es
hr,n, ami, in the Hudson County CIRCUIT '''i' "
damages for insu. and assault against '"e
soudo.ed Traction Company. HIS s''e'"".'
oca,,s, the CORPORATION based upon 'h'ishi''es
,,hiob bo ssserts were hcaped upon MIN ''''
,yodresdav evening by employees OF the COMPANY
Shortly before 10 o'clock that evening Ut D'''d'
savs no received a call TO attend patient ne
ho,rded = trocv-car in front Of his home. ana re-
o;,od fron, the conductor transfer souih LOT the
corporotion's main line. At Avenue { ne poarueu
the first trolley.o.~ eoing south ana ohereu tne
CONDUCTOR the transfer. The conductor QUICKLY
BANDED hack the transfer and grIfiiy sa'd that II
wos ono good" The physician asked why II wa
W, .ccon,ahin and wa Informed that ne woulu
have IN nay his fare Of gel off the car ,.
The arrogant manrcr III whlcn ,ne Ioi'' 49,,
sroL. nettIc1 DR. Dallas. who refused TO either pay
ment followed and finally the conductor a,l mo d
The nhvsiciar and forcihly elected MN iloi, ',
80 TLis enisode occurred near tho intcrsectoh ~
Averue & and Andrcw-st.. Where tllc n"u III ~.
raodwav vas almost knee deep. DR.. Daiias was
coneoniIentlv forced 10 remain ten or twelVe MN
,tos In the heavy downpour or ram untii nv,
Gov can,e along He WAS drenched 10 the SKID anu
to,,,nr over with rage when he paid his fare 10 me
conductor of that car. DR.. Dallas alleges lndt tie
exnerience is not tho first OF an unp,e,sdn, cnna
ecter TO which he has been subjected ny 'ic. '"'-
ploves Of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
MOUNT VERNON.

Mr. and Mrs Sicor OF No 81 North E!rhth-ave''
celebrated the golden anniversary OF 'he'r "eu'''7
th,s week A large number OF guests were enter
tanned at their home and they were the 'eN''' "
of a number OF handsome presents
II has been decided to hold the next OF the SCI ICE
~ suhscr,ptfon entertainments of the Chester iii
Club on the night OF February D. seven aius's u
high talent have been engaged for the occaS'o'''
The club is providing pleasing line OF ehter''ih-
ments for the people of Mount Vernon during 'ne
winter months. c,, ,,,
,ro y "Dickens Party" on the night of February
4 ar the home OF D. d. Russell. In East Chest"'
The leading characters of the authors works VIII
be lmpersonated by the members.
Tho Police Commissioners have dismissed the
charges brought by the Rev. c. +. Somers against
Sergeant Becl<with The sergeant was charged by
the Somcrs faction with allowing It's opponents the
Moldenke faction, to carry away the ba"o'-ooNes
and tanner with the locks aud the gas meter In
the church.
The Republican ward primaries IN Mount Vernon
this week resulted favorably TO David o. Niliains
for County Committeeman and in the Tiec'In e
Scariett Second Ward. W; r Clark; Third WAX ifs
W D. Howe: Fourth Ward. James W. Ritch; f"'h
",''q new " Whist club. known as the Milford has
6 6sfn oE are Pr wth r ssvens
May stevens treasurer Bertha |u b me iee'-
ngS VIII 'T m neq of the Womans Political Equal
y Club OF Westchester County will be held IN me
home OF Mrs Milton Rathbun, in No IS summit
ave 4 lecture Law and Political Science VII.
be given by Miss Julia Wilson on the night OK
Tuesday. February 3. in the home OF Mrs Frank
II. Taylor , , ,,,
a basketball team. and are practising in the ar
morv Of the nth Separate Company for a game
with the letter-carriers Of Yonkers, cnos,or Nm
whist party will be given in the chester M STE, hii
Nursery The entertainment will he given under
the auspices Of the Political Equality club assisted
by the women connected with the Bureau OF char-
ties Refreshments and prizes will be given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
NEW-ROCHELLE.

At the first meeting OF the Tourist Club for isas
at the home OF Mrs Beaudry papers on the Cuban
situation read by Miss Rollins Banks y
Bouton and Frederick Whitman. and an addres.
was made by Charles Wesley Hartman The ner,
meeting will be at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
c. w. Hartman. when the members will be enter.
tanned with papers Scotland. Scotch music ana
Scotch indoor games
At the meeting Of the New Rochelle Association
on Thursday morning La Sale A. Maynard gave
talk the organized charities OF the village
The meeting was conducted by Mrs John Habber.
ton. On Thursday. January q. Professor Mcf,o
mick who has charge Of the Museum OF Natural
History at Glen Island. will give lecture on
Birds and Their Habits" The next dance win b.
Saturday night. January 30. "
Miss Mary kathrine Harley and Frank Koch
were married In Larchmonf on Wednesday eyenin .
by the Rev y. T. Powers. AT the rectory OF 81
Augustine's Church. W.
The faction which was opposed 10 the lncorpors
tion or the village OF North Pelham is making az
rangements TO have tho election OF villa o.
trustees set aside. II Is alleged that over 1fty ney
sons voted who were not taxpayers. The prone
stion for Incorporation was carried by a pluraI,tv
OF '"'''sy