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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-15
{. A. Spear.

1t is now about a year since |!
succeeded to the business of tn,
Prior Bros, and | take thi, Oh
portunity to thank the public for
their patronage, and for the con-
tidence they have shown me.
You will alwa,s find a good
Inc of goods to select from,
low prices as are quoted any,
where. and far aud bones
dealing. so that when YOU hu,
OF me Won may rest assured yor
hare received full valve f,i ruul
money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-15

Woodstock, SIS; Charles II. Bceic.
Barre, SIS; Michael RYAN. st. Al.
bans. SO; \. Richardson, Mont
gomery, $40; increase. Henry I.
Johnson, East Randolph, S. to $40.
William y. Fellt has been COM
nissloned postmaster at Ando>er.
vice y. Felt. dccea>cd; I. Hall
Page, Hyde Park; Erwin II, Tho p.
\!idd!ebury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-15
Death Follows q Fall.

Frank w. Shattuck of Qucchee,
section foreman on the Woodstock
railway, fell down stairs at his home
Thursday evening, bursting a blood
vessel and breaking one arm. He
lived only few hours, expiri g
about 3 o'clock Friday morning
He leaves a wife and four children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-15

NEW LOCATION.
NEW GOODS,
LOWEST PRICES.
Ar The FREEMAN STAND.

We earnestly iu>if" y'm
t" call uppn H. here IL
our new quarters, r'"r
what we have to ori! and
the price $ We ask
Selling Hardware and
Groceries for Cash il our
business and we shall
make it our business to
sell to everyone goods
that will satisfy and make
every patron Il prrma-
nent patron.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-15

"!ie doesn't seem to amount 20
much in the community.
no. He's so unimportJnt tat
nobody ever sends him a cacnda ;"
= WASH 's'on star.
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cLErRLAxp rn Z coLLrsioM
was Aboard the Yacht Oneida when =
Railroad Float Bumped Her.

Nkb1tTouu EtV0N AAR hhNNs
f. G. Benedlct's stenm yacht Oneida, which
arrived Yesterday from Norfolk with her owner.
ex-President Cleveland, and l.. d. Huntington
aboard. collided yesterday morning OF the
Battery with q railroad float In tow OF the tug
George w. Elder. The pilot OF tho Elder was
trying 10 avoid collision with another tow. Tho
Oneida's bowsprit was carried way with the
rigging attached. and a part OF her bow far
above the water line was stove in.
Mr.. Benedict and his guests were at break
fast. They felt a slight bump and went on
deck 20 see what had happened. It was n
gentle sort Of collision and nobody's centre Of
gravity got out of plumb, Mr., Cleveland, Mr.,
Benedict and Mr.. Huntington landed from the
yachts launch near Pier A. The yacht went to
Greenwich.
The Oneida had been cruising in southern
waters about two weeks. While sho was at
Georgetown, s. O.. Mr.. Benedict and his guests,
one OF whom at that time was Capt. Robley u.
Evans. were ashore hunting and fishing. Three
at Hampton Iloads, where Capt, Evans left her.
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Huntington visited
Joseph Jefferson. who Is I'll at Old Point Com
fort,
Monroe in. twenty-tvo hours, which is swift
time considering the head winds and rough sea.
Mr.. Cleveland said. after leaving the yacht:
I'VE we're unusually fortunate on the trip. and
aside from the heavy gales which struck US on
our return the voyage was n most decided sue
Georgetown. where we got a large number OF
birds. Although the gales were unusually
heavy we were In no danger at any time, as the
Oneida Is q seaworthy craft, and we rather en-
joyed the novel experience"
Mr.. Cleveland returned to Princeton last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
N. 4. CHEMICAL co. AFFA1Rs.
Disastrous End OF n Jersey City ConcerT
to Make Aluminium.

Disastrous End OF n Jersey City Concern
to Make Aluminium.
TIT affairs Of the North American Chemical
Company. which went into the hands OF a re-
ceiver a few years ago. were discussed before
Chancellor McGill In Jersey City yesterday.
The company was organized some years ago
by John W. Mackay. Jr., and other capitalists.
and a plant was erected at Perth Amboy. n. j..
for the manufacture OF aluminium and soda
from clay which abounds in that section. Sem
ator Thomas @. Plat. who had leased a tract of
900 acres from j. Lawrence Kearny for the
American Forcite Company, In. which he was
interested. sublet n portion OF 1t to the chem
ical company and a very expensive plant was
erected under the direction OF the chemical ex-
proved a. failure. as the aluminium and sodas
produced were of inferior. quality, and an ap-
p%lieation was made for the appointment OF a
Lawyer Charles H. RunySn was appointed re-
port yesterday. The claims amounted to
s sraysS! A Ss5 p %sRy al all the thsP Pro Ssd Claims nGi se sSs
receiver said he had on hand 81. 800.
How much do you ask for your compensa-
ton 2" asked Chancellor McGill.
Fifteen hundred dollars replied Mr.. Ram
The law yers for the creditors made a vigorous
protest, which became more vigorous when
LAWYER William C.. Voorhees, presented q bill
cellor McOilI said that when he appointed a
lawyer as receiver he, expected that he would
bring all his, legal, ability and knowledge into
ment Of counseL/except In speeial Cases. be-
cause II reduced the assets. The Chancellor
allowed tho receiver $1,000 and Mr., Voorhees,
tributed among the creditors. who will receive
about 10 per cent. of their investment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
La,ar indictment. to Be ouashsd.

OF the four indictments found by the United
States Grand Jury in the Lasar diamond snug
Cling case 1t is probable that those against
Max j. Lasar and Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel ].
Lasar will DO quashed either at the December
term OF the criminal branch OF the United
States Circuit Court, which will begin on Dec.
IA, or at the succeeding January term.
The payment by Lasar OF the S3S,OO0 judR-
ment found against him in the civil suit
brought by the, Goyernment for The forfeiture
Believed me Government OF further trouSle and
expense In that branch Of the case, and this,
together with the existence of certain difficult
evidence for a conviction, has induced Gen.
Burnett to look tavorably upon a proposition
for a compromise,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07

An action brought in behalf OF the collateral
relatives OF David W. Evans was on trial before
Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court yesterday
for a partition Of the property 180 East Eighty
first street. in which the main issue Is to deter
mlne II Mrs. Kate Maria Williams. now about
40 years old. is q legitimate child OF Evans.
There IL other property. a~ggregating $75.000
In, value. involved il, similar suits, Evans.
WWhhein Is 9 E Eo0insasg z Ha y and an i9 sSsd m a a . h meIef Ia iba az
place. Hannah Van Deveptcr. a servant In the
hotel. was the mother Of the present Mrs. Will
took the. girl when she was II years. old and
educated her and made liberal provision for
sand dollars on his death In 1884. which went
to his brothers. The collateral relatives con-
tend that Evans never married the mother Of
Mrs. Williams.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
W1LIrlM n. nonrRrsox DnlD.
He Caused the Quarrel Between President
Garfield and Senator conkling.

Garfield and Senator Gambling.
Ex-Judge William H. Robertson died at his
home in Katonah. westchester county. at mid
night on Monday, after a long Illness. He was
as years old. and for. a long period was one Of
the most noted figures in the Republican poll
tics Of the State. He was the direct cause OF
the famous quarrel between President Garfield
and Senator Conkllng, which led to the resig-
nation OF the latter and Senator Plat from the
United States Senate. Judge Robertson was
born at Bedford. in westchester county. on
Oct. 10. 1923. and began to take a prominent
part in local politics as soon ashe was OF ago. He
was admitted TO the bar in 1917. His first public
Office was superintendent OF Schools in Bed
ford, He was also a Supervisor Of Wostchester
county, and in 1849 he was elected to the As
sembly. serving two terms, Four years later
he was sent TO the State Senate. but resigned
when elected County Judge. which Office he
held for twelve successive years, Toward the
end of his last torn M County Judge he began
to branch out In politics, and In 1860 was Sc
lected as a Presidential elector on the Repub-
lican ticket. He was also q delegate to the Re-
pablican National Convention. in Baltimore In
1858. Two ycars before that Judge Robertson
was elected to Congress, and he served until
State Senator, and for nine years he VIZ one
q the leading Republicans of that body; In
Judge iRobertson was an ardent adyocate
OF the nomination OF james g. Blaine for Presl-
dent and he refused TO be bound by ne unit
vote Of the New York delegation to President
senator Ssant; Woo Conk MiaH's led the tS sf erses Z In i favor q 5ft the
denomination OF Gen. Grant, and the conyen-
tion uas one OF the most memorable In the his
tory Of the party, The b~alloting lasted for two
days. When II was seen that neither Grant nor
Blaine could be chosen. Gen. Garfield, who. was
a dark horse, was nominated on the thirty
sixth ballot. The defeat OF President Grant,
for whom .308 delegates voted steadfastly
on every ballot. and the consequent success OF
OF Judge Robertson. who induced nineteen of
the, New. York State delegates to stand, by
Blaine. As n reward for his services President
Garfield sent his nomination to the Senate in
1881 for Collector OF the Port Of New York In
spite OF the vigorous protests of both Senator
ConklinE and Senator Platt. When It seemed
probable that the nomination, would be con-
iirmed Conkling and Plat resigned In 1887
Judge Robertson was again elected to the State
Senate. HIS last appearance In politics was in
nominated Frank 8, Black for Governor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 6.-Miss Adele Hor-
WITT OF this city and Mr.. Francis B, Stevens Of
Hoboken were married ut noon to-day at the
residence OF the brides father. 504 Cathedral
street. in the presence Of numerous friends Of
the two families. Miss Horwitz is the only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN F. Hor-
WITT. and since her debut has been one OF the
best known girls in society. not only in Balti-
more. but IN Philadelphia, at Narragansett and
AZ Bar Harbor Mr.: Stevens ts a son OF Mr..
N. J. He is q grandson Of the late Com:
mSdo g0nn Stevens q, q tbs c HSien f SfTS q one Ns OF
York and the founder Of Stevens Insti-
town toSS guests 81 Were: Mr.. and Mrs tn Francis B.
Stevens. the father and mother Of the bride
and Mrs. Richard Stevens, Mr.. G. L. Alexander.
Mr.. 4. Alexander, Mr. Edwin Lewis. Mr., +. PC;
Hoboken: Prince Troubetsky of Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. j, Lee Taller. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hartman. and Mrs. G. B. Lounsbury of New
York, %
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
HARszAW1AK A BANKRUPT.
Missionary's Liabilities ss9, 500; 8as, os7 De-
scribed as Secured.

Missionary's Liabilities $50, 800; 0as, o27 De-
scribed ms Secured.
r Herman warszawiak. the converted Hebrew.
whose career as q missionary has perturbed
DR.. John Halls church, the New York Presby-
terry and the Synod and is now going before the
Presbyterian General Assembly, filed a petit
tfon in bankruptcy yesterday. with total La
bilities of 500. 1909 and no actual assets. OF the
liabilities $2S,o27 are classified as secured and
$l,275 unsecured to six creditors for borrowed
money. furniture and rent. The largest Sc
cured creditor is Aminda Nicolas Of San Reno.
Italy. $25.q52. for money loaned. She Is Sc
cured by. Mrs. W~arsznwiak's interest in the
estates Of her father and mother at LODI, in
Russian Poland. the value of the security being
placed at S25.952. William c. Conant Is a Sc
cured creditor for S1,940. the security being q
chattel mortgage on Mr.. WarSzawiak's house
hold furniture at 81 st. Marks place. the value
of which Is put down at $1.e40. The assets
comprise this furniture. but there Is no equity
in 1t over the chattel mortgage. Mr.. Warsza-
WAX came here from Russia about eight years
various cities OF the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
HOME LIFE FRAME SOUND.
steepie and Marble Front VIII Have TO
Come Down.

steeple and Marble Front VIII Have to
Come Down.
The walls OF the Homo Life Insurance build
ing were again thoroughly examined-yesterday
by President Brady OF the Board Of Buildings
and Fire Chief Bonner. and late In the after
noon they were adjudged safe enough to allow
the Broadway cable cars to pass. Pedestrians
were still forced to 20 around through the park.
1t was explained that this was because small
bits OF stone from the buildings front were
likely to fall at any time. To-day. however.
pedestrians will be allowed on the east side Of
Broadway. twill be nesesssEyto remove most
the tower. 1t has been found that the steel
frame is but little injured and can be used
again.
Fire Department officials yesterday. An ex-
pert for Rogers, Peet 4 Co. declared that 1t
The Board OF Fire Underwriters, through
Chairman John II. Washburn of the Committee
on Water Supply. has sent q letter to Mayor
Van Wyck urging a further supply Of water
is cited as an illustration Of the Fire Depart
ment,s inability to cope with fires in high
hufldinpS ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
Da Reroi,e-WhitneI.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 6.-Miss Annie Far
nam Whitney. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
whitney OF this city. and Mr.. Thomas Elrath
dc Bevoise OF New York. Yale '95. were married
at noon to-day at the Whitneyville ConRrega-
tional Church. which was built in 1875, The
scene of the wedding was chosen by the bride.
Her grandfather. Eli whitney. was a member Of
the church. The ushers were Mr.; John F. Tai:
mage, Yale US, and Mr.. +. Il. Van Buren, OF
Yale i96. The best man was Mr.. George de
Bevoise OF New York. The brides attendants
were the Misses Henrietta and Sarah Whitney.
Tho Rev. DIR. Newman Smyth OF Centre Church
performed the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07

Ought to know something
about swarm" clothing, shouldn't
we We have enough to fill
four ordinary stores in spite of
their being but two.
Not the warmed-over kind.
Fresh from off the fire, not out
of it.
ovsrcosts from the SIS Arm. hard hsrssy 70 tns
soft silky $50 coats.
listers from the utaunch sIS American frtsss v
to the more staunch $50 Irish.
Butts s1< 10 ts5.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
BODIES FROM THE PORTLAND.
That of Andrew Bli1t, Drowned in Bostol
Harbor, Also Found.

That of Andrew Bii1t, Drowned in Boston
Harbor, Also Found.
BOSTON. Dec. 6.-The bodies OF five dead per-
sons have been found at Nantasket within
about twelve hours. They are from the Port
land wreck. One of the bodies has on q blue
flannel shirt, across the front OF which. in white
letters, is "Janitor G.. B. Y. c." 1t is believed
that this man was a member Of the Gravesend
Bay Yacht Club Of New York. The body Is that
of a man about 5 feet 3 inches in height. weigh
ing $50 pounds. sandy complexion. hair and
mustache reddish. In all. twelve bodies have
been recovered at Nantasket. only one OF which
CHATHAM. Mass. Dec. 6.-Three moro bodies
have come ashore since midniRht-one near
here, that OF q man. believed to be one of the
deckhands of the Portland one Of a woman at
the Orleans station. and the body Of Lewis j.
Metcalf, Of Auburn. Me-. which came ashore
schooner. has come ashore at Chatham.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H, Dec. B.-The Captain Of
the schooner Edgar Randall reports that he
sighted the steamer Portland at 11:30P. d. a
OF Thatcher Island, going northeasteriy max
ing little Roadway. but showing no distress
signals.
The man who wore the Gravesend Bay Yacht
years old and married, He had been ~janitor OF
the Gravesend Bay Yacht Club for seven sea-
sons. At the close Of last season. Oct. !. he
took a place with the Atlantic Transportation
Company OF this city and was on board one Of
four coal barges which sunk In Boston harbor
Day. He and two other men were washed
overheard and lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
De Luze-HaviIaud.

The marriage OF Henry Francis de Luxe. son
OF the Baroness Alfred de Luze. to Miss Leonie
Dannat Haviland. daughter Of Theodore Havi-
land, the well-known china manufacturer, was
celebrated at the Chateau de Month Merry. Am
20. The Rev. Drs. Thurber and Laforgue ON
ciated. The witnesses for the bridegroom were
NJ. +. A. de- Luxe OF Bordeaux and Maurice Mar
chand, and for tho bride. William 7, Dannat.
the artist. uncle of. the bride, and n. Maurice
Laporte. Senator for the department OF the
Charento.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
VEST BRooKLYN,s CLUBHOUSE.
opening of tho Gorgeous Home of til
borough Park Club.

opening of the Gorgeous Home of tho
thorough Park Club.
Inc new clubhouse OF the Borough Park
r.lo' N Fl'tieth street and Thirteenth avenue,
west Brooklyn. was formally opened last night,
onst LOO guests, including Lieut.. Gov. Wood
.tu ana prominent politicians OF both parties,
were present, The affair wound up with a BAN
h'el and a dance, The clubhouse is one OF the
~. The grounds cover a SPACE offour blocks.
tI,mng structure Is Of wood. aud 10 by 7S feet
~. v and one-half stories in height. All the
seSsEESS lre III keeping with the decorations OF
,6tir spom; The ballroom Occupies nearly the
Former senator william H. Reynolds is the
Nm.Ittg!Ist % the club. and the trustees ara Sam
Son :, bqs1ell, Frank J.. Slocum, John ], Pier
TX. ana samuel NJ. and George w. Beavers.
A"s 0Nlcers vii! be chosen next month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
Richardson-van Anden.

Miss Stella Van Anden was married to D. Raft
Richardson at noon yesterday at the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Van An
den. 65 Pierrepont street. Brooklyn. The cere-
wa performed by the Rev. DR.. Richard 8.
Storrs. pastor OF the Church Of the Pilgrims.
and the bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Louise Van Anden. Victor Barnes. a cousin OF
the bridegroom. was best. man. Owing to, a
recent death in the brides family none but the
membeEaDof the two families and some close
friends were present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
New TeIephono Company.

The United States Automatic Telephone
Company has been Incorporated In Albany. The
capital stock is stated to he 81 .000. 900. Elias
f. Ries. the inventor OF the new system. says
that by an invention OF his connection betweeA
the subscriber and the central ONCE Is effected,
automatically. through the now OF a small
receiver. the fitting OF the receiver as IL Is
lifted to the ear causing the mercury to mako
the connection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
WITH 4 PAPER CUTTER.
Dr. II. M. Ranney Hurt In q Fight with His
Brotherin-Law.

Brother-in-Law.
Clarence F.. Pillett. formerly . well known
bookmaker. OF 112 Lexington avenue. Brook
lyn. was held In $4,000 bail by Magistrate Mott
in the West Fifty fourth Street Court yester-
day for examination on the charge Of stabbing
his brother-in-law. DR.. F. NJ. Ranney OF 1893
West Fifty-sixth street. The fight. which oc-
CURED in Dr.. Ranney's home, was about the
custody Of Pillett's 6-year-old child. Edith;
In his wi defence Pillett said: DIR. Ram
that he was going to draw q revolver. Rather
than take any chance l seized an aluminium
paper cutter from q table and stabbed him in
self-defenee. but without any intention Of
hurting him seriously"
:. DR.. Ranney although not seriously injured.
was unable to appear yesterday. and the case
was adjourned for one week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
Books Accused clerk Caught ON tho Lain.

Al the North German Lloyd steamship Lain
was about TO sail from Hoboken yesterday
morning. Detective Hughes of this city, accom-
panied by Detective Weinthal of Hoboken. ar
rested George Heller. u years old. a steerage
passenger. on a charge of EN- bezzlement. Hell
Ter was formerly employed as a clerk by Charles
W. Book. a grocer at 275 Seventh avenue. this
city. Book alleges that Heller embezzled $40
from him. Heller had In his possession a $35
steerage ticket for Bremen and LAT marks, He
was locked up in the Hoboken Police Head
quarters to await extradition,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
TOO MuCH FOR PIANOS,
Mayor Hoos of Jersey City Demands an In.
v~estiKation of n Recent Purchase.

v~estiEation of n Recent Purchase.
Mayor Hoos OF Jersey City sent a commune
cation To the Board OF Education yesterday
afternoon demanding an investigation OF q re-
cent purchase OF twelve pianos for the new
public schools. for which. it is alleged. exorbi-
tant prices we're paid, There were nine upright
and three grand pianos. They were bought
from Owen Turtle, who has an Office at - East
Sixteenth street, this city, The price paid was
$3.50 each for the. %upriRhts and S4S7 each for
the Erands. The Mayor was prompted to order
the Investigation by WalterZ. Holmes. a local
piano dealer, who declared that the uprlghts
can be bought for $500 each. The total amount
paid for the Instruments was S4.6ll, and this.
i is claimed, Is a violation Of the spirit. il NOT Of
the letter OF the law. which requires an adj
vertisement for bids for any supplies the cost
OF which will exceed $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
FIr.t ID the FortniKhtIy Dancsl.

The first OF the fortniGhtly dances. OF which
Mrs. Lewis Livingston DelEheld has the direc-
tIon, was given last night at Sherry's. The
guests were received by Mrs. Delaheld. Mrs.
Edward X, Biddle and Mrs. John U. Jay. Rus
sell Landale led the cotillon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
A New York Bookkeeper Accused OF
Forgery Nabbed in Quebec.

QUEBEC. Dec. GA young man named Joseph
d. Pare has been arrested here on q charge OF
having committed forgery In New York. He
was a bookkeeper at 40 Leonard street. and it
Is alleged forged the name OF his, employer to
two checks. Detective Kealey OF New York has
arrived here to take him back, but it is prob
able that Pare will resist extradition. He has
been remanded for ten days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
CLERGYMEN ATTACK PoLHeAME.

Protest from EpiscopaIians of Trenton
Against Roberts of Utah.
TRENTON. N. J.. Dec. Cat meeting OF the
Episcopal clergymen Of Trenton to-day a letter
was ordered to be sent to Congressman John
j. Gardner Of the Second New Jersey district.
a polygamist. who has been chosen
Representative to Congress from the State OF
Utah.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-07
stephen Wyckoh Farm At GrAvesend Sold
for building Lots.

A tract of twenty-three acres of land In
Gravesend. owned by Stephen Wyckofi was
$4,000. The property. is on Kings Highway,
near Ocean avenue. and II will be divided into
huillinR iOta-