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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

Rhode Island mud Connecticut MILLS Follow
Fall Rivers Itrh urtion.

PROVIDENCE, II. J., Dec. 3l.-After delaying
their decision to the last, in the hone that con-
ditions might change so as to render the step
Unnecessary, the agents of the leading cotton
manufacturing corporations in this state de-
cidcd to-day to reduce wages. The cutdown
will average about IL rcr cent. 1t will tako
effect on Jan. 10 and notices to that effect will
be posted on Monday in the mills Of b. II. and
II. Knight. the Lonsdale Company, tho Nam
vile. Social, and other companies controlled by
the Lippitts and the smaller corporations
throughout the state.
j. w. Danielson of the QuinncbauG Company,
Lockwood Manufacturing Company, md other
corpQra.tipps, with mills in Eastern Connectt-
cut, said mat the re iuction would take effect
at his mills on Jan. II, although the amount OF
the reduction had no. yc' been decided upon
The other eastern Connecticut corporations will
take similar action. and mills OpcratinE about
1000, 900 spindlcsg "a his state and Massachu-
900 operatives will be affected by this decision
of the Providence agents.
other intiueitia' mnL uiacturers, were dlsinciined
10 resort to a reduction. Mr.. Knight advocated
n further curtuiimcnt of reduction as n prefer.
able alternate, and Doubtless the, I%Ilnttcr would
have bcen KEEP, in hcrInca.n anding the
action Of the FALL River and Lowell mill men,
had no: the New Bedford corporations decided
Comnarntivcly few Of the Rhode Island fao-
tories turn out n product tllat completes with
that of the Fail River mills. bat Tho majority,
including all the heavy goods mills, come in d.
rect competition with Now Bedford, and 20
when the min trGasurcTs Of that city announced
their decision. it made similar action .by lthodo
Island agents imperative.
NEW BEDFORD. Mas. Dec. 3l.-Atn meeting
af the cotton mill trrnsurcr5 to-day II WAS do
rided to cut wages 10 per cent. This action
will affect some 5000 operatives. S~autlorn
competition does not nlcat the cotton cloth
output of this city 10 any cyItn,. and c0nse-
qUently had nothing to DO wIth lac decision 10
cat W gcs. The ruIdclIpn OF wages II oiheS
cotton mil cenlrn5 fo@crt Sew Bedford to :ol-
low buit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
CARLSBAD WATER
The Great Natural Remedy In catarrh
Of the Stomach, Dyspepsia,
0out and Rheumatism.

DR.. B. Hofmeister, IN a lecture
read before the London Medical
Society, says: The usefulness of
the Carlsbad Water has been thor
oughly established in diseases Of
the stomach. The unnatural mo-
tons of the stomach causing pres
sure and belchings, the irritation
of the intestines resulting in
catarrh of the bowels, and the
inf1amed mucous membranes are
the most fruitful of all known
causes of diseases. Out of them
grow most kidney and liver
troubles, diabetes, all rheumatic
affections and govt. ! have found
that the unnatural motions of the
stomach cease, the intestinal.
troubles become soothed, and
health results from the use of
Carlsbad Water. The diuretic
effect of this water. it's quiet &C.
ton upon the lining of the stom-
sch, and its healing power upon
the inflamed intestines are be.
yond all praise"
Beware of limitations. The gen.
nine Carlsbad Water and Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt must have the seal
of the City of Carlsbad and the
signature of "Eisner & Mendelson
Co.. sole agents. New York;" on
every label.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

THE death ratio for tho year 10 not only tho
lowest in the history OF the city" continues
President Wilson, but the number OF deaths
itself is tho lowest since 1886, oloven years ago,
when the population was nearly 500, 1000 less
than IL is to day. The marked decreases are In
diphthrria. Group, measles, diarrh9al diseases.
phthisis. or consumption. bronchitis, and pneu-
monia. Tho uso OF antitoxin serum In
tho treatment of diphtheriu. the careful
inspection and permit systom for rcgu-
lntinE tho snle OF milk, tho treatment
OF consumption as an infectious disease. the
medical supervision OF schools. tho inspection Of
cnement houses. and tho destruction OF the
worst Of the rear %tenements. tho cleanliness Of
tho streets. and the general Improvement In the
sanitary administration account In n largo part
for the great decrease in the number OF deaths
and the death rate"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
ORDERS TO COUNT IN TWo CIT
Appellate Division Directs n Recount In the
Nineteenth.

Nineteenth.
The order OF Justice Andrews denying q
motion of Perez NJ. Stewart and of Howard p.
Dixie. candidates on the Citizons' Union ticket
for Assemblyman and Alderman in the Nine.
tcenth Assembly district that the Board of Can
vassers be ordered to make their election re-
turns agree with the tally sheets. has been re.
ycrsed by the Appellate Division of tho Su'
prcmc Court In an opinion by Justice Ingra.
ham. Under tho decision OF the Appellate Divi-
sion tho Board OF County CanvasscrS must
summon the inspectors of election and require
the inspectors to amend their return 80 that it
sheets show that the petitioners were elected.
but tho returns elected Solomon c. Well for
Assembly and John s.. Geagan for Alderman.
that the mistake Is clerical and that the returns
must agroe with the tally sheets. The court
says. referring to the decision reversed;
"lf the decision appealed from Is correct 1t
as 1t depended upon the will of tho inspectors
OF election AS to.whO should hold the offices. and
not upon the vote OF the people. = Tho
making OF this original statement of the canvass
clearly to contain the result thus announced,
as appears upon the tally sheets kept and veri.
lied as prescribed by the RcL. No discretion Is
thus vested in the inspectors as 10 what that
statement, shall contain. No officer
shown by the tally sheets and as announced as
the result OF the vote in the particular district"
Justices Barrett, Rumsey and OBrien agree
with Justice lnRraham., butt Justice Van .Brunt
II do NOT think that the tally sheets neces-
sarily control. They nre evidence, bat do not
necessarily control the RETURNS"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
VIEW FEARS rRoIIos ON 'CHAxGE K.
Music. Danciug, Horrrpiny. ana speechify Ing
to viud Tip 1907.

Music. Dancing, Horrrpiny. ana speechifyin9
to wi.d Up 1907.
Some Of the members of tho Stock Exchange
brought on tho floor yesterday q bathtub,
with a scrubbing brush. soap. and towels, and,
soizing upon William Tileston. who Is noted
for his immaculate appearance, gave him q dry
bath and u scrubbing.
At 2:2o o'clock the Seventh Regiment Band
filed into the gallery and broke into music and
business ceased. A gigantic ring was formed
by the brokers in the centre Of the floor. Ex-
Actor Hartwig Barucl, whose stage name
when he was leading man Of the Olga Neither
sole company was Nathaniel Hartwlg. was
forced into the centre OF the ring. while tho
brokers initiated the sound of kissing. in men,
DRY Of the famous Ncthcrsolo kiss. Several Of
tho brokers danced moro or less gracefully to
tho music Of the band, and there were football
brokers wero hoiEstod on The shoulders Of their
II took six men to hoist up A. A. Housman and
they soon dropped him;
N. u; al Wi'' siro, iIs' n in q INK ,h hat AL HRs h lGRS
market WIS split up the back, and his necktie
Ats o'eioeE. tho band played America" and
two big American flags were u%nfurled from the
gallery ons ynnd Thon nr the band w Ssmg 9or dowp on %, The
man William Mcclure was called upon for a
Sers n happy New Year. Them tho IL me members
hlcd NJ to the Iostrnn. to shake hands with
Y On I'll the -" ccon.oiidatsd ExchsnsS S" there was
also a celebration. assisted by the Eighth Regi:
ment Band. A gold and silver mounted .Favel
Augustus W. Peters. President Of the Borough
of Manhattan. A t the Produce Exchange two
members also amused themselves civ sS by throwing
flour bags and dough balls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

Special Prnyers and HenediciioB. with y Beau
tIrui Musical Programme.


There was n special New Years eve thanks.
giving service at st. Patrick's Cathedral at 8
O'Clock last evening, the first ono that has been
held In many years. 1t was ono of the special
services of tho confraternity of the Blessed
Sacrament, established a year ago in the tathe-
dral. 1t consists OF an hour spent In alteration
of tho Blessed Sacrament. To adapt 1t to the
immense congregation tho "Misercre" by
Allcgri was sung by the full choir of the Cathe-
dral alternating with the boys chancel choir.
Tho "Misercrc" and tho "Dc Profundis" were
recited by the people to implore forgiveness for
thsir sins during tho year and for the souls of
deceased members OF the congregation.
Then benediction OF the Blessed Sacrament
was given by the rector OF tho Cathedral, tho
Rev. NJ. J. Layelle. assisted ny, tho Reys. T.F.
Murphy and H.. 4. Newey. A hymn Of thanks
giving and praise was sung by the entire CON
gregation. Miss Hike rendered with exquis-
ite dclicacy, the affecting Ganttqus Nosi 20,
"Adeste Fidelcs," by both congregation and
choir. brought the service to II close.
The chimes were not rung. The ltcy. Father
Mcmahon, who had general charge OF tho SER
trio keyboards had not been satisfactory and
the chimes could not be rung before Easter, and
possibly not then.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

SYRACUSE. Dec. 3l.-Miss Leila Kennedy.
daughter OF Mrs. Bette Rice Kennedy. was
married at o o'clock this evening in tho First
Presbyterian Church to Martin jay Hntchins.
Jr.. OF New York. The erelnon WAS performed
by the Rev. Geo, u. Spanlding. pastor OF The
church. Miss Kennedy WAS attended only by
her sister. Miss Bessie Kennedy, as nail OF
honor. She was given away by her brother.
Howell Kennedy OF Chicago.
The best man was John II, Myers OF Now York
and the ushers were A. T. Fowler. w. Nice. Bris-
toll and Paul Paine OF Syracuse. Andrew II.
Green OF Detroit. A. A. Moore OF Ithaca. c. =.
Elliott of Chicago. and Samuel IL. Adams and
Oscar X, Davis OF New York, After the cere-
brides mother. 7l5 FOrman Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
To Keep Queens County Roads In Repair.

Tho Queens County Board of Supervisors has
awarded contracts for keeping the new macad-
amized roads in repair for one year. d. c.. Bow
ker got the contract for the town of Ncwtown.
Tuohey s. Fitzpatrick for the tow of Flushing.
anu momioiey O. nideIE ioT tme toMn u ohn,ai,
holds u contract for sprinkling tho system Of
county roads.
The College Point Board of Health has in
creased the salary Of Health Officer DR.. j. +.
Maynard from $50 to $50 Il month, and that OF
Clerk Max Oppcnheimer from $l5 TO $50 n
placed on u s,l"ry of $50 monthly instead OF
ices. The officials hold over under tn" Greater
pointed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
No AUroxoMF. aArs eoMEx.
p-ee,aratisns 90 us,,ea s,.te. Csa.siar Ares,
nj RandtirnL

HAnNftuut+ .
HAVANA. Doc. 81, via Key west.-It 10 re-
ported hero that In an unofficial conversation
with Rafael Madrigai, United States Consular
Agent at Sancti Spiritus, Gen. Gomez said that
autonomy could mover DO accepted by the Gu.
bans as 1t was n solution forbidden By the funda.
mental law OF the republic of Cuba.
Even tho Cuban Government. which alone 10
authorized by tho Constitution to treat for peace
with Spain, could not conduct negotiations save
on the basis of independence" no said; land
should q treaty negotiated by IL grant any con.
cession to Spain. such as n monetary indemnity,
for instance, or some commercial privileges, IL
would have TO be ratified by the Assembly OF
Representatives before It would have any
force"
Con. Gomez declared that he was perfectly
satisfied with the campaign and the conduct Of
tho Cuban Army all over the island. In his
opinion tho sham autonomy granted by Spain
wns SPANS last card.
Tho spnniards." he said, "either from the
emptiness of their treasury or in consequence Of
tho warning OF the United States. have only q
limited time In which 10 end tho war. We have
no limit; no warming has been served upon us.
and we have no extraordinary expenses 10 ex-
haust US. All time is ours. ana we are resolved
to keep on fighting as long as 1t may be neces-
sary to make Cuba Free"
Gomez praised the part of President McKin.
ley's message relating to Gen. weyler. Ho said
that 1t was n just lesson to Spain on morality
and humanity. He was grateful also 10 tho
President OF the United States for his desire TO
relieve the famine Of tho concentrates.
Mr.. Madrigal had n friendly reception In Gen.
Gomez's camp, and was escorted on his return
to the Spanish lines by 200 of Gen. Gomez's
picked cavalry.
The American flag carried by Mr.. MadriRnl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
sso,o EACH FOR NEw YEARS..

:" Ds Paid by tho city 10 Fail Term RIm
Street Opening Commissioner
Justice Andrews OF the Supreme Court has al
lowed extra compensation TO the Commissioners
appointed for tho Elm street extension. He al
lows the following compensation beyond The $40
day which each Commissioner received for his
services under the statute: Charles ii. Truax,
pow n Justice OF the Supreme Court, $40. 900:
william q. Davies. who hllei out the term OF
yustice TrIiax AS Commissioner, 100000: 10 ]
b. Ehrhnrdt and William e.. ChOAte, $40, 600
each Tor the ,ull torn. Tho Commissioners who
put IN the full term worked l7S days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
Appointments by Coroners or borough OF
Queens.

JAMAICA, l.. l.. Dec. 3l.-Coroner.elect 8. S.
Guy of the borough of Queens has appointed DIR.
3. q. Strong Of Long Island City as his deputy.
Coroner-elect Philip T. Cronin has appointed o.
L. Lusk MS deputy. and Coroner Leonard RuoG
has named DR.. Timothy Flynn rs his deputy.
Charles Schuellcr of Newtown has been APP
pointed chief clerk to the Board Of Coroners.
Thomas Prendeville, Jr,. of Flushing has been
made stcnographer to- the board. and G.. II.
Lindcman, Jr.. clerk. Tho Coroners will make
their headquarters In this place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
THO ~PULLERS-IN SHOT
A Man who Wore II Texas Hat Refused To Re
Failed Into y ~. Louis Clothing store.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3l.-William p. Smith, who
wears long hair and n Texas hat, shot two pull.
ersin at n Morgan street secondhand clothing
store this morning. Victor Goldstein Is badly
wounaod, but the bullet that entered Morris
Tba ~ s ynr iry ina rah 10 nS uG" sm ahIo ms MS arm rhc
stores of their respective employers. In the
struggle oaths were exchanged, and smith
CHANGERS. Then Goldstein knocked smith
down, sinking TO the earth himself u moment
later. \ mob OF Morgan street c.othiers and
their employees caught Smith. but he was res
cuel by two policemen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
NEW YEAR HoN0RS Nv ENGLAND.
Reward or n Tea nnd Pork Merchant Who
Made "a Jubilee Contribution of Go6. OOO.

Made "a jubilee Contributinn of E:b. 900.
Special Gable Dr'patch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Dec. 3l.-The list OF honors be-
slowed on the occasion OF tho New Year was
issued to.night 1t is OF the usual undistin-
guished complexion, the names being con-
fined almost entirely to those of the Govern
ment servants or notorious buyers OF titles.
Among the new knights is Thomas J. Linton.
the tea and pork merchant. who gave 423 900
for tho Princess of Wnles's jubilee dinner TO
the poor OF London.
Sir Horace b. \. Fnrquhar. NJ. p. a director
of the British South Africa Company and tho
spokesman. OF the company in tho House OF
Prof. Darcy Thompson. the british Rchring
Sea expert. receives the honor OF knishthoOd,
as docs tho Hon. q. w. Burton. Chief Jus, leo Of
Ontario.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
Closing Acts or uoclnway omelsl..

RocKAwAY, L. l., Dec. 31.-Tho last official
act Of John w. Wainwright, President OF Rock
away Beach was TO appoint four more police
men. The last official act of John r. Waters.
President OF Arvernc. was to dismiss John Len
chan as counsel for the hoard.
The last official act OF L. l.. Carroll. President
OF Far Rockaway, was TO order $3.50 to be paid
TO n. IL. Clement and the same amount 10 A.
Mutch, to defend the trustees against charges
made by Andrew McTiguo and others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

A crowd numbering about 400 persons gath
cred around 81. Andrews Church at Fifth ave-
nue. and 18TH street 10 listen TO the chimes boz
lwoon IL o'clock and midnight last night.
Twenty.One selections were played by J. Grant
Sonia, and at precisely IL o'clock there were
twelve strokes of the last bell. The crowd was
orderly. and eonhned It's horn iOoling. aud yell
Ing " The moments betweon selections. q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
Meeting or tho Cabinet.

wAsHISGToH. Dec. 3l.-The meeting of tho
Cabinet to-day wns attended by all the members,
except Secretary Alger. who Is still confined to
his house by illness. Only routine matters re-
lating TO the several executive departments oc-
cupied the time OF the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
sn.p cmqueror wrrcara l." sr"rn strait.

BUZZAFp'S Ray. Mass. Dee. 3i.-A letter WAS
received here to-day from Hu,Nin, r.. l., TO the
effect that the shin ConQucror. Cap. Anscl ID.
Lothrop. Jr.. of BarnS,anle. from Sing pore for
STRAIT Of Svnda, md viii rynvc a TOTAL wreck.
Ihn vessel was lGnird'NHlU cargo ~ iapioca,
cube gambler AMI r'tllHs, cGnsi tnrd 10 Temple
Il. Fay & Co. Of Boston. she carr OF n crew OF
lMentN.nnn MON. Al Mnrl- mn zen -ntnlv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
FRANK CAMpHELL ron G0yERy0H.
He Claims to Have the Suppsrt or william
Y. hhechnn ana David u. Mn.

BUFFALO. Dec. 3l.-Frank Campbell of Bath
was hero to-day looking for delegates to the
mex State Convention for him for Governor.
ltc had u conference with State Committeemen
KENNEDY, Smith and Mulholland and other
parry leaders. MIR. Campbell claims 10 have tho
suppQgl OF William +. shcehRn and David Is. Hill
u illH quiet hunt, and expects. with Mr.. Shee-
h'hs influence, 10 get Il number OF delegates In
y .St"ri New lorl:. His candidacy IL regarded
4 r. AZ no,tilm 10 Richard CroEer's aim for
lsAdcrship la state politics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
4. II. sHEPHERD heard FROM.

lie TclcErapha from Mexico That Hs L. We'll
and Hasn't Ete'n Sick.
Dispatches have been received from Mexico
saying that the Hon. Alexander r. Shepherd.
formerly Of Washington. d. c., was suffering of
u stroke OF npoplcxy. Mr.. l.. n. Stevens of the
Batopilas Mining Company. of which Mr.. Shop
herd 10 the head. received tho following lcle-
gram yesterday AT his office. AT 80 Broadway:
"BAToPILAs. Mexico. Dec. 3l.-CannOt account
for falschood. Am well and have no sickness.
ALEXANDER II. SHEPHERD
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
MISS BARTON TO GO TO cUBA.

Tho Rec Cross Society 10 Cooperate with the
Government Tn Securing Supplies.
WASHINGTON. Doc. 31.-Miss Clara Barton
to-day assured the State Department that tho
Red Cross Society would cooperate with the
Government in securing supplies for the relief
Of the starving Cuban reconcentrados. and that
she would also personally 20 to Havana 10 give
tho benefit Of her valuable experience In reliev.
ing distress to Consul.Genera Lee and the local
committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
TO HAUL FooD 1o THE kLoNDIKE.
Conditional Contract Made for tho Uso or Ten
Ice locomotives

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-A conditional con-
tract has been made by the War Department
with the manufacturers of an ice locomotive for
using ten of those unique engines in hauling
supplies to the Klondike through Alaska and
the British Northwest. II tho promises made by
the manufacturers are carried out they will r.
ceivc the amount stipulated in tho contract.
Otherwise they will not be paid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-The ycnr closed with
tho gold reserve at $50. 726.5 500. tho highest
amount since November. 1890. The total cash
balance in the Treasury to-day is $25l, 1927. 800.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
1907 A YEAR OF pRosPERITr.
me Percentage OF business Failures Shows n
Material Decrease.

According 10 Bradstreet's, out to-day. the to-
tai number of business failures during 1897, In
Guiding bank failures, was 1909. This, ac-
cording 10 the same authority. was n decrease
Of moro than 1000, or 1873 per cent. over 1896.
year, 1898. and with 1891, n year when busineps
was generally very prosperous. by comparison
with 1898, the failures this year were less by 10
per cent. and with 1891 by 70 per cent. Tho
ethteinent Is also made that the liabilities OF the
firms that failed this year were less than they
have been in four years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
a Waterman Drowned.

Henry Dole of 565 Eleventh avenue. n watch
mn 1.-THE foot of Gunsevoort street, foil into
the North River last night and was drowned.
His body was recovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
Gen. Sir Horny lIavclock.Allan was a son Of

Victoria Cross while serving with his father in
the campaigns OF the Indian mut!ny. In 1850 no
assumed. by royal license, the additional sur
name of Allan. He was born in Bengal in 1880.
and performed military service in Sew Xcnland
as well as in India. From 1874 to 1881 he was II
member OF Parliament Tor Sundcr and. an | in
1893 no was elected from Durham. Southeastern
Division. He WAS the first btTonct. his father
having died before receiving the baroaetcy con-
ferrcd on him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
CEN. HAVEL0cK-4LLAN DEAD.
Fears or HIS Death Confirmed Quickly by the
Finding or ills Rod.
Special Cable Dtsy a,ch to THE Sun.

Special CdbEe Dfsy dtch 10 THE Sun.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 3l.-Thc body OF Gen. Have
lock-Allan. whose horse was discovered shot
and stripped of its equipment near Ali-Musjld,
has been found and conveyed to Pcshawur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
~. John-Wnlkes.

PLANFIELp. y. j.. Dec. 3l.-WIliam w. st.
was married to Miss Barbara Walker OF New
Haven, Conn. ut the rectory Of the Little
Church Around the Corner. New York city. yes.
terday, the Rev. George q. Houghton ohicfating.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01

The New Comptroller or the Currency Takes
ONCE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l.-Charles g. Dawes of
Illinois entered upon his duties as Comptroller
of the Currency to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
90. o EIro la tho GravsssId hay Yacht
Ciub House.

The Gravesend Bay Yacht Club at Twenty.
NTH avenue. Bath Beach. Was partially de-
stroyed by IRE at IL O'Clock last night. The
damage was $4,000. Tue causo " unknown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
FRENCH ON THE WHITE VILE.
An Expedition Occupies Fnshodn, and 10 Safe
to he Descending the Main stream.
sseetaI cabIe pespatch 10 THE sux.

PARIS. Dec. 31.-A despatch from Cairo says
that the French expedition has occupied tho
town OF Fashoda. on the west bank of the White
Nile, and 1t is believed that tho expedition is
rapidly descending the main stream of tho Nile.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
olrr,S DBArn nATB wErER 80 EoW.
Fewer DEATHS t. lssg Than IN nsss, vshen
tire Pepuiation was SOC. 600 Leu..

According to tho report Of President Wilson Of
the Health Board, tho death rate for the year
ending at noon yesterday Is tho lowest OF any
yenr In the htstory of tho CITY. ma followa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-08-19
A Correction.

In writing up the obituary notice of
Mrs. Susan Wolfe for last weeks issue
we made several errors. We should
have said Mrs. Wolfe and husband
moved on to farm near Alma, in 1856,
where her husband died, few years
later. They were among the early
pioneers of Gratiot county. After her
husbands death she lived among the
different children's homes and finally
died at her sons residence in Isabella
county and the funeral was held in the
Wright church in Pine River.