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BURNED TO 4 IN HIS BED.

Mr.. wright. Who WAS n Parniytie. Probably
Set the Fire by accident.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Nov. 30.-John Wright
was burned TO death yesterday afternoon at his
home in Clyde. Mr.. Wright was 81 years Of
age. About four years ago he was stricken with
paralysis and for the last three years he had
been confined to his bed. 1t appears that he had
been in the habit of smoking occasionally and
pose. The supposition is he must have at
tempted to light his pine and carelessly dropped
the lighted match on the bed clothing. Mr..
was Familiarity known throughout the State as
Hockey Wright.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01
RoCKAwAY NOW mas POLICEMEN.
Twelve Men sworn In ana John q. walsh
ChOsen as Captain.

FAR RocKAwAY, l., l., Nov. Gothic twelve
member of the new Far Rockaway police force
were sworn in to-day and will 10 on duty for the
first time tomorrow morning. The new police
men appeared before Village Clerk Heyson this
morning RttIred in their new uniforms, which
resemble those worn by New York policem n.
John q, Walsh has been chosen Captain OF The
duty and eight for day tours. The three night
w%atchmcn OF the village who arc members OF
the new force viii so on Ia! work, as their long
terms of service cntitlo them to that considera.
ton.
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n street.

and very unfortunate at shooting for goal. The
teams:
Bedford-Ferres. left forw ard Smith, right forw ard;
sohmer, centre; Wachman. left guard; Giles, right
guard.
o~lympic-Dcnning. right forward; Reble. left for.
ward; Barck, centre; Ball, left guard; Paterson. right
guard.
Goals from ncld-Ferres (G). Smith (3). Wachman
(2). Denning. Reble. Time. Commute halves.
The Gresnpolnt Branch Y. NJ. Z. A. basketball nve
defeated q team from the Washington Heights
Branch Y. NJ. c. A. at the formers gymnasium on
Monday night by the score of %. points TO 4. The
manager OF the Greenpoint team has arranged the
following games for the season; Dec. g. Adelphi
Academy. at Adelphi GymnasiuIni 4. Pratt Institute,
at homer II. Bedford Branch V. N. @. A.. at home;
Jan, ~, bedford branch. at Bedford Branch Gymna-
stun.
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Postal Clerk Discharged for ObIiteraIing y
REGARD.

Richard y. McMnnus. IL clerk in the general
Post Office, has been discharged by Postmaster
Van Colt for having altered %astanping machine
record, II Is alleged, for the purpose OF conceal
ing u mistake he had made, II appears that
about u week ago McAlunl,, in changing the
dates In the stamping machines. put oct In.
stead Of "Sur." ia one OF th.in, He discovered
the error after several hundred lcttrrs had been
stamped and sent out. Then, il 10 stated, he
attempted to obliterato the record.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01
Onyx Tables
and Cabinets.

o"y aD. with full lines. The
ana eaolnets. onyx is of high grade,
beautifully veined, each piece carefully
selected. There is something top-lofty
in the appearance of onyx-rich, aris-
tocratic. This is especially true of our
onyx goods, for the mountings are
artistic-solid brass, and many gold
plated. If we bought singly, as most
dealers do, our retail prices would be
the wholesale cost. It's the familiar
theme-two great outlets.
ONYX TABLES.
Top 8xS in, $3.50.
Top 9x9 in, IS IS.
Top 1Oxio in, 81 $50.
Top toxio in, lower shelf with knob, 50.
Top 1oxio, lower shelf 5i2x5la in, $40.
Top toxio in, extra heavy, with brass cur
tainS, Si5.
Top 1ox1O in, round, with lower shelf
1oxto in, SIS.
Top 14xf4 in, lower shelf i2xt2; onyx
column on legs, $40 50.
Top 1Ox1o in, lower shelf toxto In,
square onyx column on legs, $3.50.
Top 14xt4 In, lower shelf t2xt2 In, onyx
legs, $50.
ONYX CABINETS.
Corner cabinet with 3 shelves, 4 #. high,
S22 50.
Side cabinet, 2 shelves 8x12 in, one wing
shelf, $50.
Side cabinet, 2 shelves Sxi2 in, 2 wing
shelves, $40.
Side cabinet, 2 shelves Ski in, 4 wing
shelves, $50.
Side cabinet, 2 shelves 8xi2 in, 5 wing
shelves, $50.
A few samples of which we have no
duplicates are to be sold at half-juSt
to make room and close out lonely
items.
SIS table, reduced to 50.
500 table, reduced to $40.
$24 table, reduced to St2.
$40 cabinet, reduced to SIS.
$45 cabinet, reduced to $50.
Main aisle. First noor and Basement.
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Tulte's View or Law and Tamnany.

Michael Tuite. a saloon keeper of so Green.
point avenue. Long Island City, has been sum.
moned to appear before Police Justice Ingram
on Thursday and show cause why no refuses to
answer questions put to him by State school
Census Takcr James Fec. Fee says Tuite told
him that the census law was made by "hayseed
legislators" from up the State, but 1t did not go
now. as Tammany Hall ruled this section Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01

ne Backed into a Cellar Excavntion-Wnsn'
Hurt Much.

Hurt Much.
Dob Fitzsimmons." a large dapple-gray horse,
backed up to the partly finished cellar and foun-
dation of the Wagner building. at Duane and
Elm streets. about 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon. His driver had just finished dumping q
load Of bricks from the cart to the cellar when
a passing team hit Bob on the nose. He
backed Off. and ended by backing over the edge
Of the wall and falling eighteen feet.
His fall was broken by the bricks and by the
cart. over which he nearly turned n somersault.
He was not much hurt. except for n bruised leg.
II took some time to cut loose his harness and
get him on his feet. About b O'Clock he was
hauled out with n derrick. His owner was
Thomas Crump of 800 Water street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01

Eiderdown A VERY practical worn-
Sacnues an once said that the
onJ d.. man who invented rub
ohu MUGS. Der shoes did more for
woman than all the reformers. And
certainly the one who invented elder
downs ought to be placed on the same
pedestal.
Eiderdown sacques and robes de-
lightfully combine comfort and beauty.
Soft, fleecy, and warm, they are lust
the thing for a bleak winter morning.
In plain %eiderdowns, pale blue. pink, gray
or cardinal, crochet edge, with frogs II
front, 81.
In pretty light striped e~iderdowns, looss
In handsome checked or striped cider.
In solid color ripple eiderdowns, extra
quality, sailor collar, bound with satin
ribbon, St.75. ~.
In striped ripple eiderdown, solid colorS
$3.50. - 81
EIDERDowN ROBES. ~ e
In gray, cardinal, pink or blue eiderdowfA
tight-fitting back, round collar, bound
with satin ribbon, 50. >.
In extra quality e%iderdown. tigft. fitting
back, sailor collar, silk frogs, 1915. a
In handsome light, wavy striped elder
down, 81.
In heavy ripple eiderdown, fitted back, full
front, wide sailor collars and cuffs, &c. 50
Handsome full robes of Turkish toweling,
extra wide skirt, pretty stripes or fancy
figures, girdle at waist and tie at neck,
1925, S4.25, IS and $3.50. -
Second floor.
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TYPHOID IN PATERSON.
Impure milk Believed to Have Been tho Source
OF Infection.

PATERSON. N. j.. Nov. 30.-sixteen cases of
typhoid fever have been reported here during
the month Of November. Seven Of the patients
are children in the Paterson Orphan Asylum,
who were taken i'll yesterday. and two more
cases developed there to-day. Health Inspector
Leal says he has found the source of the disease
and Is In a position to prevent its spreading.
He refuses to say Just how he believes the
that the orphan asylum cases and another
group In another section of the town were con-
tracted from the use Of impure milk.
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R;cvc,es THEY have a Christmas
O'N9''es' function. Open weather
and good roads keep the wheels
whirling even in winter. ~,
Everybody knows our position in
the bicycle business-at the top. Of
this more anon.
Continentals for 18o8-frst in the
field for next year. To close present
stock reduced to $40. Mems 22, "a,
and 20 in. Women's 20 and % in.
Green, black, maroon.
Falcons. All principal parts 1897
model. Only a very few to sell at
$3.50. Mems "a and 2o in. Wom-
ems 20 and d in.
Numbers. A few mems 1897
model, sos. Women's all sold.
Basement.
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an. o for Mr. sn.alLer,. widow.

A jury In the Supreme Court In Brooklyn yes
terday awarded Mrs. May snedlker a verdict of
SIS. 900 in her suit against George Malcolm, the
brewer, for the death OF her husband, Charles
Snediker. While riding n bicycle on Bedford
avenue Mr.. Snediker was knocked down by Mr..
Malcom's wagon and received mortal injuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01
of nsooLlyn's old Fire nolI- sold.

The old bell and fixtures which belonged TO
the North First street hre tower In Brooklyn
were sold by auction yesterday TO w. j. tanner
man for $3.50, Mr.. Bannerman will present the
bell - the volunteer hremen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01

w.,or,oL.- A GOOD warm WOOL
%"a" en- glove for twenty
uiOVes. five cents; a rich fur
glove for twenty-five dollars and
every worthy sort between-that'S the
Wanamaker glove stock.
The great special, however, is the
Princess May" real kid glove for
women
At One Dollar a pair.
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lananeSe WE open 5000 yards
,N"In Cit. of them to-day. And
WASH oiihs. why? The reasons
are numerous. They make nice
Christmas presents. In a few weeks
thoughts of summer dress will domi-
nate many minds. Florida climate
in winter demands dress for our sum-
mer. Dressmakers like to get at
summer work early. Each year we
sell increasing quantities of summer
silks in December.
To-day's lot is worth your attention.
Color combinations are novel !; the
figures are plaidS, checks, stripes, in
strong weaves, that will wear. The
price is
Forty-five Cents.
For dresses, room gowns, blouses,
the choices are many. Maybe you'll
find Christmas gift suggestions among
them.
Rotunda.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01
v,,Loo, Who were the Yankees
a" ~ of antiquity
Second floor.

or Yore. DR.. Ridpath says: "The
Phonicians had the reputation of being
the great inventors of antiquity. They
were the Yankees of the ancient
world"
No more profitable or. delightful half
hour could you spend than with these
same Ph9nicians, the builders of Tyre
and Sidon. They were the inventors
of the alphabet, the first makers of
glass. By them the crude ideas Of
others we're adapted to practical use.
Why their rise and fall?
Ridpath's History of the World
is OVERLOOKING with interesting facts Of
world life.
The eight massive volumes, with
their nearly $500 pages and 1000
pictures, are a mine of literary wealth
valuable to the young who are but
fairly entered into the portals of
letters; and to us all, who have a thirst
for knowledge and a desire to keep
abreast of the times.
Until the Wanamaker History Club
closes you can secure a set at half price,
and Oh small monthly payments.
Upon payment of One Dollar the
complete set is delivered at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-01

Scarfe and A LARGE manu-
an facturer of white
Nenlre'pieces. embroidered goods
found it necessary to unload his i'm
mense stock of Spachtel- work pillow
Shams, centre pieces, and long OPEN
work Scarfs for bureau or sideboard.
He wisely chose the time just before
Christmas, and fixed on the one great
store organization that could market
the goods quickly and with least dis
turbance. ~
The goods are in great variety of
designs, all to be sold at
Fifty Cents each.
The regular prices are from fifty to
one hundred per cent. higher.
Scarfs, 20 by 81 inches.
ShamS, 81 by 81 inches.
broadway.
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@ thermonlcter al tho Unite SIuIeS WeaEher Bu'
rcglstrred the temperature Yesterday aA follows:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Bad Habit in Women.

It's an awful thing to have a wife
who is addicted to puns, said the hook
nosed man..
l s'pose it Is, said the man with the
puffs under his eyes, noncommittally.
For instance, my wife took occasion
to remind me that once l had said l
would stand between her and every
blast. said I supposed l had said
some fool thing of that kind. Then
she says to me that she gnessed was
livin' up to it, as mighty few rocks ever
come her way. See? Maxim a pun on
blastin' rocks. Do you ketch it
Yes, said the man with the puffs un-
der his eyes.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
DOVER, N. H., Oct. 81, 1896

DOVER, N. H., Oct. 81, 1896.
Messrs. Ely Bros The Blam reach
ed me safely and in SO short time the
effect is surprising. My son says the
first application gave decided relief. l
have a shelf filled with "Catarrh
Cures" Tomorrow the stove shall re-
ceive them and Ely's Cream Balm will
reign supreme. Respectfully,
MRS. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size SOC. Trial size 1Oc. We mail
it. ELY Bros, 56 Warren St., N. Y.
City.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
jamestown Celebration.

The celebration of jamestown will
hereafter become permanent and take
place every year on the 18th of May.
The college faculty of William and
Mary has appointed President Tyler
and Prof. Hall committee to arrange
the program for this year. The cele
bration will come more particularly
under the control of the department OF
English and history, and the list OF
speakers will hereafter contain no
names except those of students, which
is in keeping of the precedent, as John
Tyler, President of the United States
Robert Saunders, a former president
OF the college, and Jas. Barron Hope.
the noted Virginia poet and author,
took part in these celebrations while
attending William and Mary as stu
dents. At the approaching celebration
Mr.. Roosevelt Page of Richmond, will
deliver poem in praise of the virtues
of the early settlers at jamestown.
The Association for the Preservatio on
of Virginia Antiquities, of Richmond,
will attend and carry with them a
band, which will furnish music for the
occasion.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Actual Potash.

ITO Buildings OF a most SUIT
l. able nature for the establishment of q
scnool located at Huntersv1lle, Pocahontas
county. W. Va. are for rent or sale. The peo-
pie are prosperous and it is a splendid oppor-
tun1ty 1or any enterprising teacher. For fur
ther particulars, address this ONCE.
Tan 22-tf
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

T ARGE FARM FOR SALE.-A splendid
IL farm in Augusta county, the richest
quarter of the Valley of Virginir. containing
dwelling, two new barns covered with slate
and painted, other new outbuildjngs, two Or
chards three miles from nearest railway sta
tion with turnpike leading to station. in splen-
did state of cultivation. fine spring, plenty OF
timber, in sight of churches, mills, stores, etc
Price $37. per acre, on one. two and three
years. time. Has on it now I3 head horses, sc
cattle, 40 hogs, $50 sheep, 10 milch COWS, raised
1000 bushels of corn last year, other grain in
proportion. Write for full description to this
Office.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

In the County Court of Albemarle
Tuesday the jury in the Nelson murder
case brought in a verdict of murder in
the second degree against the Rev.
William Nelson, colored, with eighteen
years in the penitentiary. The jury'e
verdict was not compromise. All
twelve men evidently believed that the
story of the killing of Thompson was
substantially true; that Taylor Har
man struck the fatal blow, and that
Nelson aided him in carrying the body
from the house, but it did not believe
that there was any previous under
standing between Harman and Nelson
It looked upon Nelson's act as that of
an accessory after the fact, dictated by
a willingness to shield Harman. When
asked by the Court the usual question,
whether he had anything to say why
he should not be sentenced in accord
ance with the verdict, he answered: II
don't know just what you mean by the
question but will say that the verdict
is not right. for have done nothing"
The counsel for the defense are consid
ering whether they will leave the mat
ter where it is or take it to higher
court.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

The jury in the case of Sibert VS.. the
Home Life Insurance Company of New
York rendered Tuesday at Woodstock
a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of $1,000. that being the amount sued
for. F. E. Sibert died in Shenandoah
county in January, 1896, having poll
cy OF $1,000 on his life. The company
refused to pay the policy, claiming
that Sibert misrepresented facts by de-
claring in the application that he did
not use intoxicants. That was in Sep
tember, 1895. The attending physician
certified that he died from chronic al.
cholism. A large number of witnesses
testified to the temperate habits of 81
bert, and DR.. D. L. Shaver, of Maurer
town, caused sensation by testifyine
that the immediate cause of death waf
an overdose of bromidia administered
by another doctor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

AS for Carpets and Mat
tings, our department. in that
line is replete and up-to-date.
A glance at our goods will in
terest and please you. Come
and let us show you the latest
that the great fashion empo-
RUINS of the east have pro-
duced. Very respectfully,
Witt. Burke & Co.
apr slim
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Jefsrson's Birthday.

! The 154th anniversary of Jefferson's e
Birthday was celebrated last week, at
the Metropolitan Hotel in Washington,
by subscription dinner given under
the auspices of the National Associa
ton of Democratic Clubs. Mr.. Will
liam ]. Bryan, the late democratic can
didate for president, was the guest of
honor. Senators, Representatives and
others conspicuous in the councils of
the democratic party we're present,
many of them from distance. Mr..
Chauncy F. Black. of Pennsylvania,
presided, and Representative McMillin
acted as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Bryan was
greeted with lusty cheer as he enter
ed the hall.
The dinner began promptly at eight
o'clock, an orchestra playing national
airs, blended with Southern melodies,
to conform in simplicity to the spirit of
the dinner. The toasts were proposed
and briefly responded to, except in the
case of Mr.. Bryan. who spoke at length
to the toast. "Thomas Jefferson"
In the course of his address he said:
1.-The present administration is seek
ing to turn public attention to the tariff
question, but if our reasoning is we'll
founded, an increase of taxes cannot
restore prosperity to the producers Of
wealth. If the Dingley bill brings
general and permanent prosperity, the
democratic party will not be in posi-
ton to win contest by opposing it.
If. on the other hand, the Dingley bill
proves a disappointment to those who
advocate it, our position of 1896 will be
strengthened, and public attention
will be riveted upon the fact that the
cause of financial depression is to be
found in our monetary system.
''There is much in recent events to
encourage the followers of Thomas JEFF
ferson. The spring elections indicate
growing sentiment along the lines of
the Chicago platform. In fact, the cleo
tions which have taken place show SO
great gain that the republican party
may now be considered minority par
ty. 1t has but one hope of escape from
the wrath to come. and that is to Sc
cure bimetallism by international
agreement before the people of the ma
tion have another opportunity to speak
at the polls. While we who believe in
independent bimetallism. generally re-
gard an international agreement as
neither necessary nor possible, we may
well hope for success to any who may
make the attempt to secure foreign as
sistance. If our opponents succeed in
opening the mints of other nations, as
well as their own mints, we shall
rejoice because the condition of the
people will be improved, and they will
able to proceed with other remedial
legislation. If, however, the republi-
can party, after pledging itself to Sc
cure international bimetallism, finds it
impossible to fulfil that pledge, its ex
pressed preference for a double stand
ard will rise up to condemn it if it at
tempts to continue longer the evils of
the gold standard"
Other speakers we're Hon. James K.
Jones, of Arkansas; Richard P. Bland,
of Missouri; Joseph J. Lentz, of Ohio;
Andrew j. Lipscomb. Of Virginia, Will
liam Sulzar, of New York; and Joseph
G. Sibley, of Pennsylvania.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Hew he Spent his Millions.

A short time ago an eccentric mil
lionaire died at Vienna who, during
his life time, was collector in the full
sense of the word. He lived alone in
large dwelling, and when he heirs ap-
peared they found nothing of value
except the collections. In one trunk a
magnificently arranged stamp collec-
tion, worth about $4,000, was found;
three cabinets were full of unused
railroad tickets from all parts of the
globe, representing face value of
several hundred thousand dollars, ar
ranged in geographical order. This
collection is most interesting, since it
contains some specimens of the very
first beginnings of railroading, among
sothers tickets for ride from Troy to
Albany, and from Albany to New burg
issued during the first years existence
of the railroad between those points.
The collection of coins found compris-
seGsmore than $4,000 specimens and was
sold for $22O,OO The stamp collection
was bought by an English dealer for
$75, 900; but nobody has yet been found
who wants to give anything at all for
the collection of railroad tickets, which
is considered unique. but which was
rejected by the Austrian and German
governments, to which it was offered,
because of the enormous price asked
for it by the heirs. While he spent
during his lifetime more than $3.50, 900
on this collection, the heirs will be sat
isfied to realize less than a third of that
sum from the sale of it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

The worst thing about children is
that the little girls have got to grow
up to be women, and the little boys
never can.
Before girl gets married to man,
she quotes Mrs. Browning to him;
afterward she quotes what he used to
say to her before they got married.
Probably Noah didn't mind the
trouble of building the ark, because
the flood came in the spring and he
knew he would get out of house
cleaning.
When q man teaches a woman to
ride bicycle it is a pretty good sign
that he loves her. When man asks
a woman to marry him it is often only
a sign that he thinks she loves him.
The trouble a woman has to get her
hat On straight isn't anything to what
a man goes through to make his trous-
ers reach just far enough every time he
gets new pair of suspenders.
A pessimist is man who daren't
look happy for fear some man will tell
him about his ailments. An optimist
is man who daren't look miserable
for fear some woman will try to cheer
him up.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Age VS.. Gear.

Think of Gladstone riding a wheel
at eightyseven!
Sho, that's nothin'. My boy Jim
rides one at Observation-Disclosures
Plain Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22
Oh, wouldn't They /!

"Hail, bright spring !"
Is the poets pet,
But they wouldn't say a thing
II it hailed, you bet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-04-22

Well, Well.

Were you much put out, asked the
lizard, when the curb said you hadn't
any jewel in your head7
Put out said the toad. I was just
hopping mad