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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-21

lr HAS BEEN FULLY demonstrated
that Ely's Cream Balm is IA specific for Nasal
Gatarrh and cold in the head This distinction
has been achieved only as the result of con-
tinu"d successful use, A morbid condition Of
tile membrane in the nasal passages can be
cured by this purifying and healing treatment
sold by druggists or it will be mailed for 30
cent, by Ely Brothers, 81 Warren Street, New
York 1t spreads over the membrane is
absorbed and reliefis immediate
The valuation of the taxable pro-
perty in Hunterdon county decreased
over $40 900 the past year. Town
ships devoted almost exclusively to
farming show the greatest decrease
Raritan township, however, is not far
behind with loss of $3.50, 99S in valua-
ton. Readington reports decrease
of 81 BIZ and Franklin S45, 900. Lam
bertville, Holland, Clinton Borough
and Junction show an increase in
valuation az follows; Lambertylle,
nearly S28, 600; Holland, S14,989 ;
Clinton, S67, 1874 Junction, 81. 205. =
H,aiterdon Repubiican.
HOODS PILLS cure Liver His, Bill
iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c.
The herald., 1898-03-27

on American art was read by the leader.
Mrs. Hubbard, and the first hour was de-
voted to the study of the first portrait
painters in this country. An interesting
sketch of Gilbert Stuart and his famous
portrait of, Washington was presented by
Mrs W.. w. Stilson. L. c. Elliott and
Thomas sully were briefly sketched by Miss
Miller, Miss Schrieber, and John
Tfhmbull and Washington Allston by Mrs.
w. J. Washburn. John vanderlyn was
given by Mrs. Wynans, and s. F. b. Morse
by Mrs. w. L. Dunn.
~ A short sketch Of Chester Harding Of
Boston was given by Mrs. Hibbard; of
Henry Inman Of New York by Mrs. Bresee;
of William Page, a pupil of Morse and an
experimentallst in coloring, by Mrs. Hib.
bard; of Daniel Huntington and G. A. Bak-
er by Mrs d. c.. Barber, and OF William s.
Mount and Robert Weir by Mrs. Hibbard.
Landscape and historical painting was then
introduced.
The works of Thomas Cole, the father Of
landscape painting In America: A. B. Dur
and and Thomas Doughty were consid-
cred by Mrs. Stearns, who also spoke on
Huntington and Page. Mrs. Hibbard gave
brief sketches on ]. F. Kensett. the famous
engraver of banknotes, and his contem-
porary, G. L. Brown. Miss Schrieber con-
sidered William and James Hart. and Mrs.
Pridham Sanford X, Clifford and F. e.
Church.
On Monday evening. March 14th, num-
Der of members and visitors met with the
University Ethical club at the home of Mrs.
The herald., 1898-03-27

to s3o0, 900, coo besides shipments made else
where from the Cape. The United States
is the largest buyer in the London market.
The ostrich has not been domesticated
long enough for any accurate knowledge
to be obtained Of the age to which 1t lives
1t is estimated all the way from twenty
five to one hundred years, but one Is prob
ably as far wrong as the other. The male
bird is decidedly new man, or what some
people fear may become the new man if
the new woman is not suppressed. He as
sists the female in scoopng out the nest
in the sand, and when the eggs are laid he
relieves madam sixteen hours out of the
twenty-four in Matching out the brood
These birds are easily domestcated and
can be broken to harness. A pair so trained
by gentleman in Anaheim We're sold TO a
circus some years ago.
A branch of the original ostrich farm
started by the California Ostrich company,
has been removed I'd Los Angeles and Is
located at Fiesta park, by II. Gaylord Will
shire, who has recently become interested
In the farm at Fullerton. Situated as it is
In short and easy access from the hotels
and business part of the city, 1t provides an
additional attraction to the many In this
locality for tourists and eastern Visitors.
There are twenty birds in the enclosure,
Vhrch the sightseer can inspect at leisure.
In building at the entrance the hereto
The herald., 1898-03-27

Burton Williamson, Wes. Jeffersnt street,
to listen 70 paper upon and 10 discuss the
Ethics OF Conven Itond.;ty
After the rendition by Mrs. Skrtl,' or an
instrumental selection entitled Moon
light, Mrs. W II. Graves presented u
strong ard Interesting psp.t on the sub
iect of the evening. This was followed by
genera, discussion of the topic, which
showed a diversity of opinion on the sub
ject. The club was then favored by Miss
L. Williams (Roy Crst, accompanisD with
a contralto solo, entitled "a Dream" An
informal social hour completed very
pleasant session of the club. At the next
meeting papers will be presented by Miss
Collier of South Pasadena and Mrs. Pierre
Severance.
The literature section of the Ebell,
of which Mrs. George D. Ruddy
is curator, held its regular week
ly meeting Monday afternoon at the club
house. About forty-tlve members were
present to enjoy the talk given by Miss
Grace Dennen on "Provencal Poets +" A
business session was held at the close of
the meeting to make arrangements for the
reception to be given by the club, under
the auspices of the Ebell society, in honor
of F. Marion Crawford.
The reception will probably take place on
the afternoon of April 1st. and the execu-
tive committee will meet Thursday morn
ing at the Girls Collegiate school to COM
plete arrangements. The executive COM
mittee and the section curators will con-
stitute the reception committee; Mrs. W.
II. Fuller has been appointed chairman OF
the decorating committee; Mrs. William A.
Phelps. chairman of the refreshment COM
mittee, and Miss Adair. chairman of the
music committee. Each member of the
literature section will be allowed to invite
Mrs. Ruddy no later than 10 a. m. Thurs
day.
The section will devote its meeting next
Monday to Charles F. Lummis. A bio
graphical sketch and reviews of his books
and magazine articles will be given, and
the following members will take part In
the program: Mines. c. C. Gibbons, H. B.
Strange, NJ. NJ. Harris, the Misses Myeta
Biles, Mathis and Adair.
The musical section of the Ebell was In
charge of Mrs. E. T. Pettigrew Monday
afternoon, owing to the illness of the cura-
tor, Miss NJ. C. Pearson. The program
included vocal solo by Miss Adair; piano
duet, Misses Strong and Riley; vocal solo
Miss Graham; paper, Edward Grieg'
written by Miss Riley and read by Miss
Parsons; piano solo, Mrs. Seeley; vocal
solo, Miss Cogswell. and paper on "Norse
Composers" by Mrs. Simpson.
The herald., 1898-03-27

fore mysterious process OF cleaning. color
ing and curling the plumes Is shown and
explained to visitors in all its details.
The white. black. Drown and gray feathers
and the mixtures Of those colors remain
in the same shades as when ,plucked from
the bird, but the high-colored tips and
plumes are dyed. The process OF pre-
pairing them for the market is interesting
and instructive. A large variety and
quantity of plumss are shown the visitor
and ostrich eggs can be obtained for SOU
venirs. The feather boas. collars and COL
larettes, so essential to ladS's ward
robe nowadays, can be had in variety.
The habits and characteristics Of this pc
culiar species of the feathered tribe will be
fully explained to visitors by T. Gill, the
attendant who has them in charge and
who is thoroughly familiar with the sub
tect. In no other state in the union can
the ostrich be seen in its natural state.
The herald., 1898-03-27

scription: Spencer C M!lla:d. born in
Ionia. Michigan. ru,y 10th, 1856. Died Octo-
bk 24th, 1895. Elected Lieutenant Govern
or November 9Th, lSaa''
Los Angeles Still holds in memory the
sad death of Mr.. Millard. who was called
by the grim messenger when just upon the
Threshold Of his political career. Accept
ing the gift Of the people in the office of
lieutenant governor he threw all the ener-
gies of his young manhood into the cam
paign of 1894, but was stricken down with
painful illness and passed into the great
unknown, even before his life work seemed
commenced.
Long will be remembered the notable
outpouring of state dignitaries and the
pomp and ceremony with which he was laid
to rest in the quiet spot at Rosedale. the
spot now marked by the beautiful granite
shaft erected by his wife as fitting tribute
to the memory of her husband. the late
lieutenant governor of California.
The herald., 1898-03-27

Thorpe, ]. P. Harroll, Jewell Pease,
Claude E. Sheckle and DR.. Mia S. Lund,
Misses Anna Pease, Victoria Ellis, Sum-
ner, II. Hasse, Louise Jones, Fleming, Eu-
gene Hobbs, Rhone Ardito and B. L. Bah
cock.
The Shakespeare class met on Monday
afternoon, and the roll call was answered
by some forty of the members. The prin-
cipal topics were the scene in the Temple
garden, of the white and red roses as en-
blems of the rival houses of York and Lam
genet of the titles and estates taken from
his father, the English victory at Rouen
the crowning of the boy king in Paris, the
noble scene between the great British chief
tain, Talbot, and his valiant young son be-
fore the gates of Bordeaux. the hopeless
fight Of the handful of English heroes
against overwhelming odds, the tragic
deaath of Talbot on the blood field and
the triumph of the French, under the in
spira ton of La Pucelie. The discussion
was participated In by Mines. w. J. VIII
liams, Frank Higgins, II. NJ. Mead, Lottie
Willard, I. o. Wyman, NJ. G. Barmore the
Misses Lora Variel, NJ. E. Baldwin, j.. H.
Hartwell and others.
The Ruskin Art club at its meeting
Wednesday took up the study Of art and
artists in America. A short introduction
The herald., 1898-03-27
STUDY CLUBS
History, Literature, Art, Current
Events and Ethics Discussed

History, Literature, All, SuIAen1
Events and Ethics Discussed
One of the most interesting meetings OF
the Current Topics club was held on
Wednesday afternoon. Brief biographies
were given by the club members, and the
following public events were discussed:
The Loud bill, the Dry Tortugas. appropri-
alton for rural postal delivery, railroad
troubles, Alaskan legislation, Ellsworth
newspaper BILL biennial legislatures, death
of B. X. Bruce, English and American alli-
ance, Worcester's opinion of Weyler, and
Marie Corelli's life. Senator Proctor's re-
port of the deplorable condition of the Gu
bans, in which he says, 1.-The half has not
been told" was also discussed. DR.. Mila
s. Lund told of the great injustice inflicted
on the Cubans. which she herself witnessed
in a recent visit to the island.
Among those present were: Mines. X. I
Galpin. NJ. L. Alexander, Henry Steere. Ira
Smith Wyman, o. T. Fellows, j. a. Osgood
Fred Fay, Lottie Willard, Geo. Rice, X. T.
The herald., 1898-03-27
You Can BE Cured At Home

The English and German Expert Specialists have
restored to perfect health thousands of people who
live at distance. After symptom blanks have been
filled out and sent in and few other simple require
ments complied WITH the necessary medicines are pre-
pared with the greatest possible care and sent by mail
or express If is deemed advisable weekly or daily
correspondence is kept up between the doctors and
the patient until complete cure is rpade
The herald., 1898-03-27
A HANDSOME MONUMENT
In Memory of Spencer G. Millard at
Rosedale Gem etery

A memorial monument has Just been
placed at Rosedale cemetery. marking the
las. resting Place of the late lieutenant
governor of California. Spencer @: Millard.
The monument Is graceful shaft OF
Barry granite, twenty-five feet In height.
The base Is finished in Greek scroll work.
Upon the face, in relief, is the monogram
S. G. M. Below is carved the following in
The herald., 1898-03-27
1t Is Danaerous to Experiment

The English and German Expert Specialists have
made their great reputation by curing people who
have been abandoned by their family physicians as in
turabe or whose troubles have been made worse and
more dangerous by other doctors who were ignorant
Sufferers should not experiment Time is too valuable
and life too precious to be trled with Neither is it
safe to intrus ones health in the hands of ncompe-
tent and inexperienced physicians. Seee the English
and German Expert Specialists for sure cure
The herald., 1898-03-27
Auction
On MONDAY, March 28th, 1898,
At 65l N. Main St.
10 o'clock a. m,

10 o'clock a. m,
The entire stock, business, building,
with a most favorable lease, also the
5000 equity in fine 4oxi3o #. loi
in the beautiful Menlo Park tract, on
Twenty.fourth Street, between Menlo
and Griffith Avenues.
This fine stock includes some of the bes,
made canopy and other covered surreys. sing e
and double covered and open carriages, col
cord business buggies fine new and second
hand express wagons, brasing and Other
carts, large quantity OF wagon and carriage
material, new axles, $500 worth of tools, &c, &c
N B-The building, with elevator, cost to
build $675. and lease of ground is on most rea
tonable terms and for long time, the condi
tions of which will be read at time of sale. Tbii
is nolimit or humbug.sa Ever! thing goe-
In conjunction with the above sale, Mr.
Horne has received peremptory instruction.
from James Burdette ESQ.,, attorney for the
Parry Manufacturing Co.. OF Cincinnati. 10 ie
move for convenience of sale from the centra
warehouse and sell to the highest cash bidder
Tor gold coin the following: Henney surrey
Henney top buggy, Henney phneton, side
bar buggy, Rice coil-spring Havdock buggy
l set of single harness. 4 Parry business bug
gies, canopy-top buggy.
JAMES BURDETTE, ESQ.,, Attorney.
The herald., 1898-03-27
CA1ARRH CURED FOR $3.50 A MONTH
They Stand the
Test of Time
A Pronounced Success for nore Than q Quarter
of q Century

Many shave sine tn
ncted men women ana children IN all walks Of life has
The herald., 1898-03-27

va =,
The herald., 1898-03-27
THE DOCTORS THAT CURE
Masters Of Chronic Diseases

Md8ter8 OF chronic D1SedSeo
The long and successful experience of the English
and German Expert Specialists has not only made
them proficient in treating catarr consumption and
diseases and deformities but it has also enabled them
to ward off and prevent sickness and death where
both of these calamitie would have overtaken tho
patient had he not applied to these great doctors az
soon as symptom warned him of impending
danger Why not see them todayl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
MANY NOOUETTE CARPETS SOLD.

From 1915 o'clock Yesterday morning until
IN the afternoon the wareyooms OF W. & j. Sloane.
No 81 TO Al East E!shtecrth-st.. were the scene OF
much hurry and c~rfG1!on. John G. Wilmerding.
the auctioneer win n large corps of assistants
conducted the second days sale OF carpets and rugs
ordered by the Alexander Smith Sons Carpet
Company The interest In the sale had grown over
night and the room was well filed Little besides
moQuette carpets was Sold and the prices ranged
from I3 TO ca cents a yard. Many OF the lots CON
tanned from ten twelve duplicates. ard the dis
patch with which these were disposed OF made
Interesting sight. The bidders were for the most
part agents OF large firms in different parts OF
the country. and among the largest buyers were
William Donaldson & Co. D. & NJ. Cowperthwait,
D. X Holmes the j. V. Farwell Company, Marshall
Field & Co.. r.. H. White g. Co, Alexander
Brothers Leopold Levy. Fair and the S!egel-Cooper
Co, OF Chicago. Cohen Bro, hers OF Richmond
Edward Brothers. OF Syracuse. tire Wagner and
Horn companies Of Albany. and Abraham q
6traus Frederick Loeser & Co and the Brooklyn
Furniture Company. OF Brooklyn
The sale will be continued each weekday until
the 1850 lots are sold. In order TO save as much
time as possible the auction will begin hereafter
at 10 a. instead OF lo:l5 Palsade carpets Will
be offered this morning and part Of the afternoon
but a large number OF rugs will probably have been
reached by p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
OPENING SEASON AT SEA GATE.

Tho Norton Point Lnnd Company has elected
these officers: Calvin Tomkins president: Cor
nelius Macardel vice president William =. Rae.
secre,ary and Frank jerks. treasurer.
This company owns Sea Gate. and has made
tensive plans for the season. Tho opening OF tho
Atlantic Yacht club will take place on May % Tho
steamboat Defender has been engaged for tho
son 10 run daily between this city and Sea Date. A
large club stable has been started to accommodate
the cottagers. and the following cottagers will
cupy their houses about May IS: George r Knight
ia vid II. Valentine Robert Maxwell. John b
O'Donohue. S l.. Vernon. Mrs J. NJ Meyer. J.
Ricketts, Lawrcnce Allan W. Goodwin, John Du
Fals A. H. Gilbert W. g. Matlack + L. Wing
and John j. Gunfher Tho Nelson cottage will be
occupied by C. s. Bryan. and the Rae cottage by
A. C. Washburn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
TNIRES $3.50 pr, warranted. Bes, made. years VA
ranty. IS pr. MiNERALIZED RUBBER CO.. is clin-st
A SALE OF HOUSEFURyISHING GOODS.
125-l80 Nassau St.

A x-day sale OF all kinds OF housefurnishings
WAS begun yesterday afternoon In the Ftfth Avenue
Auction Rooms No 2SS F!fth-ave. The salesrooin
was filed throughout the afternoon. but the DID,
ding remained low. The run OF prices Is fairy
illustrated by the following lots: carved OAK
dinng-room suite. In leather. two arm and fou'
side chairs $4s: q mahogany chlfroniere with nVs
drawers and bevelled French plate mirror. ~: Al
!nlaid English hall mirror with brass hooks
tl2 50: a solid mahogany chest. S4: a Chtppendais
cheval mirror with oval frame nlaid with MAJ amd
Queterie s3' n solid mahogany hall set carved al'e
inlad, $50: a marQueterie card table with douoe
top. $3l; two-pllow-back diyan. covered VIII
green silk. $3l; n sycamore bedsleau and bureau.
$42 The other objects of sale included solii sNe'
table pieces. Nuremberg brass. japanese opJes.i
Delft ware. Bohemian glass. number OF rugs AZ
a few standard books The sale will be contihueo
to-day at 2 p. m. and a special feature VIII 10
collection OF cut glass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
ENROLMENT ADVERTISING AWARDED.

The Police Board held meeting yesterday. at
which 10 clerks. selected from the civil Service
,s,s were appointed temporarily TO record tho
,tatcments OF enrolments
The Board also designated tho newspapers In
which the enrolment lists shall be published These
ore as follows: Manhattan. The Sun and The
Telcgraph"; Brooklyn. The Citizen and The
Standard I Mon. Richmond. The Staten Island
star" and The North Brighton Republican :
Queens The jamaica standard and The Long
island Farmer" OF Jamaica, The Bronx. The North
The BOARD designated the l52o election districts In
New-Y York as the places FOR the supplemental en-
rOiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
oN THE STATEN ISLAND LINKS.

The members Of tho Staten Islnnd Cricket ana
Daqehan club took part in holiday handicap
Yesterday In Class the contest resulted IN
II. between George r. Armstrong. Il OConnor. f.
u Crow.u and a. II Lawson each OF whom
scored 81 not. Armstrong played from SCRATCH
and tho others received Ave strokes handicap. In
CI,-s y the winner was r. Cochrane. whose score
was as s.
At the Richmond County Country Club there
were two features medal play handicap and n
mixcd roursome In the former w Witherspoon
won flrst place at % 8 IS. while Edward Beckett
was second at o. 9 Sc
Tho soursome resulted in n ito between @. a. Fry
and MISC Mayng $50 90. and Vincent Hook
never and Miss Van Rensselaer l01-9-9S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
STOLE TO BUY FINE CLOTHES.

Joseph Ferraro. fifteen years old. OF No 642 Nor
ris-avc. was arragncd In tho Morrisania Police
Court yesterday a charge Of burglary. preferred
by George Hcaiy bicycle goods dealer. OF No
sos East one hundred md mt secondst. who said
that his place had been entered two weeks ago
and $50 worth OF goods stolen The boy confessed
In court that he was the thief. adding that his
stepfa Their would not give him money to buy
clothes and he wanted TO get some SO that he
might call on his sweetheart. He sold some OF
tho goods and bought suit OF clothing. The
boy was sent to the Gerry society pending further
,tpaf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
WHEAT TRADING ON THE CURB
THE MAY ADVANCES TO 81 % AND THE JUL
81 o.


Tho Produce Exchange was closed yesterday
nv, 81 there had been no Charter Day-as there
mas no celebration OF that fearful and wonoeriui
legal hol5ay-vesterday would probably have been
noteworthy for its transactions IN the wheat p'..
There was however. active trading on the culo
xvhere substantial advances were made IN the May
.nd J,ly futures The reported action Of france IN
rersoving the import duty on American wheat
equivalent TO SO or 81 cents bushel. until July l.
caused an advance OF prices IN the Produce FIX
change wheat pit on Tuesday. and the confirmation
Of the report yesterday had the effect or continuing
the upward course Of quotations in the curD
trad,ng Liverpool shorts bought heavily. and the
opening hero and In Chicago was ut an advance
over Tuesdays final figures. Besides the frehch
decree there cable advices that Italy ana
(,ermany might follow the example OF the rams
,Government and a press dispatch from ODESSA
reported that the Russian Government had Tor
hidden holders Of wheat there, to export It. and
that a large number OF British vessels were in that
port unable TO obtain their expected cargo"s
Then too, the London market was strong, ana
Live pool closed an advance on the JNY
future equivalent 10 FIVE cents q hushel The May.
which opened on the curb here at 81 "a. had ad-
yanced TO 81 q by o'clock. net advance OF 2
cents over Tuesdays closing price. The July
reached 81 Os. net advance Of 2as cents These
are the highest in the New-York market since 1852
The market closed strong. with net advance
here OF cents a bushel on May wheat ana 3
cents July
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
4 TEACHER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

John E. souers OF No. 2l9 East One hundred
andtwenty- first st. n teacher OF Grammar School
No 20 In one hundred and twenty hfth-st, near
sccond-ave was held under 800 bail for examina-
ton on the charge Of disordery conduct BY Magis-
trate Pool In the Harlem Police Court yesterday.
Tho complainant was Lester Laurie fourteen years
old OF No 1881 Second-ave lie said that In a
drawing lesson Souers dragged him from the room
and repeatedly knocked him down large num-
Der OF teachers and big array OF scholars were
present They said that Laurie was unruly. but
The Magistrate held souers for further examina-
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
noCTOYs SUDDEN DEATH.

DR. J. C. Chabry. sixty five years old. An examiner
for the Equitable Life Assurance Society. died SUD
denly yesterday morning In his room. at NO 20
East Elcventh-st.. from heart disease Dr. Chabry
boarded with Miss Mary Reardon one or the
seryents went TO his room late yesterday morning.
heitevine that he had gone downtown. and found
him dead In n chair. DIR. VI. T Carroll. OF No. Sl6
Fast Fourteenth-st. was summoned. hut expressed
Tho opnion that he had died from heart disease.
Icr (habry is believed to have had one relative In
his city a nephew whose address is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
PRESIDENT LITTLE RETIREE.

Boston. May lowing to increasing business It
is announced that Samuel Little has found 1t
sary retire from the presidency OF tho National
Rockland Bank. His place has been filled by Rob-
ert b. Fairbairn. who has been tho cashier Of tho
bank for twenty-eight years. and Frederick W.
Rugg, paying teller has been made cashier Mr.
Little recently made an assignment, owing to tho
failure OF the Il. Howard Clock and Watch Com
pany. OF which he president