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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

Tie had little time for composition and less or
the essential temperament As long ago IA the
scrios OF nopular concerts nj the I.cnoX I.yccufn
he begged 4 friend 10 write a l.bretto for him.
A subject which the friend had in hand at IN"
time drawn from Morse mythology appeared
strongly 70 his fancy. but the book had been
laid out on the lines Of dramatic ballad IN
cantata form and the writer did not think IL
adapted TO operate treatment. hence nothing
came OF IT, Aftorwar he turned his thoughts
TO an aboriginal American subject ana wanted
IN essay what he described as an "Afn"fl' an
Nibclungenlied" Mr.. Francis Nelson. VINO hA'
collaboraicd with Victor Herbert IN como OPP
eretta wrote him "A book and even travelled TO
Bayreuth with him last summer from l-oNi"h
10 be on hand to give and receive suggestions
II is said that one act OF -" work WAS Ifac-
tically finished and that Mr. Sedl. when he
alluded to IT, which he seldom did. expressed tl'
hope that il might attain To- the dignity oi oHc
,.rformance IN New York. lie scarcely cN-
nocted more a singular thing about 1t Mas
his rctIcence on TIE subject toward the irl'hd
from whom he had asked the Scanhlna'lan DOOM
To him he APPLIED last fail for some character
is,c specimens Of Indian melody but even ai''f
receiving them and subsequently, disrus'ihs
,horn ne did not say what his object In ASKING
for them had been. Plainly his mind had bech
turned In the direction Indicated by MS deep
interest ia Dvorak's symphony. Prom the Ne"
World" OF which It might almost be truthiuiiy
said that he was part creator.
Some years ago he wrote trihe Tor chiidiehs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03

pay, out was prevented ty sudden duty call
al the opera. he quickencd Tie tempo consiIera-
by beyond that heard at his own readings Of
the opera and added in explanation: Ne
Iangwehig werjen am Kiayie"' CYou must
never got oh.us at the pian1forte,D
Il is moro than likely tina, his thoughts may
have frequently reverted To has conservatory
days In the last fnw weeks - his ne fpr in
them he was not only making an essay in COM
position. lat among his most const MI ass-ri-
aies was classmatc- Of his study p-rt.d This
was Mr.. y. Schu"ler. who served rs one OF the
paHbearers at his funeral and has been cor
years practising his profession iu Kookuk. Iowa.
1t IS from photograph which Mr Schuci"r
OWNS that the accompanying picture was made
which shows Mr. Seidl as h. looked twrnty five.
years ago. Others II his Conservatory mates
We're Robert Thallon. Of Brooklyn. who has no
recollection Of having met him in Lcips.c. AMI
John Lund. conductor Of The Buffalo Orchestra
and Orpheus Society. who Was afterward Mr..
Sridrs assistant at the Municipal Thrat.r in
Bremen and who At his instance vas made
maestro Ill ccmhulo. as the Italians call il. Of
the first season Of German operas at the Metro
pOlitan Opera House.
The fact has been mcntia ned that 81 late he
had turned his attention TO composition. That
he was disrustful ot his powers in this alluring
field is evident from the circumstance that few.
even OF his friends. were aware that he had
been at work for year or more upon an opera
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
4 pOET or OLYMPIA WASH.

From The Kansas CRY Journal
In public school Of Olympia. Wash where
pupils arr asked occasionally for impromptu
poctiral rccitAtions. ore reluctant boy recently
ordered g. show his ability at rhyming for the
benefit Of the : .hOnl Boards visitors astounded
all present and secured punishment for HIM
self later by de 'laimiug:
God. Oh, God. supreme on nigh.
Look Down on this committee
Who chose such fools To teach our schools
In this our capital city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
SEIDL, THE MAN.
CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS OF THE DEAD
CoNprrTOR-LIS TAGlTURNITY AND
Iovr FOR DUMB ANIMALS SCHOOL
lice CLERICAL. RELICS.
LIFE CLERICAL RELICS.

=. ,u o.. long before thc friends of the late
Anton Sod vii quit telling anecdotes about
him He WIS one Of those strong characters
that give al interesting tinee 10 all manner Of
incidents So they refer To tn IN. even the com
monplacc Like Moltke. he could hold his tongue
tn any number II languages. but it is fact
that all his friends must have observed that
bis taciturui,y never made his company any the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
A Grounaless Annrahanaion-

So much has been said in the public prints
and elsewhere as to possible disturbances and
trouble on the Atlantic coast, in view of the
present war. and also of the lurking danger in
submarine mines and torpedoes with which
our harbors have been protected, that the
timidity of large number of people has been
increased, and many have refrained from
making their annual spring outing to one of
the seaside resorts.
The best proof that these dangers are imag-
mary is found in the fact that the great coast
wise lines continue to operate their schedule
uninterruptedly, For instance, the steamships
of the Old Dominion Steamship Company,
running between New York and Virginia,
to do SO. "a
To the many attractions of this cof2 Aany's
short sea route along the New Jersey. Della
ware and Virginia coasts, which is considered
free from all risk, is added the gathering of
warships, stripped for action, in Hampton
Roads
Interest in Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort
Newport News, Hampton Roads and Wash
ington has never attained greater height
since the civil war.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
ROAD BIDS Rejected
Continued from First Page.

was present, but on the statement of
Mr.. Hoagland that the Road Committee
had heard his testimony he was not
called. Mr.. Cook also stated that J. S.
Green, one of the residents along the
road, was present to state that the stone
was satisfactory to the residents, but
Director Lum stated that the matter had
been sufficiently discussed. Then Mr..
Cook pressed his amendment, which was
lost by vote of 8 to 18, Messrs. AFFORD
and Bowman voting with Mr.. Cook
The vote being lost, Mr.. Cook moved
further amendment that the contract be
given to A. Munson g Co., who bid on
Miiburn stone; and this also was opposed
by several members, many appearing to
be in favor Of the bid of F. N. Taft. using
Millington stone. q. A. Reed of Morris
town, as attorney for Mr.. Taft, urged the
award of the contract to him; and Aug.
Munson, of Munson & Company. spoke
for himself. Mr.. Troxell said that he
would be in favor of Munson & Co. for
the one reason that they would employ
all local workmen on the road. Mr..
Cook again pressed the question and
another vote was taken; lost again by II
to 10. Then the original motion to re-
advertise was carried by vote of Is to 6,
Counsellor Quayle taking pains to secure
instructions as to what stone to call for
in the advertisement.
On request of Mr.. Lum it was i $50
resolved to advertise for bids on the Sta a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
CYCLING NOTES.
Five Mile Bicycle Race Between New
York and Now Jersey at Morristown.

Five Mile Bicycle Race Between New
York and Now Jersey at Morristown.
The track of the Morristown Driving
Park will be in a better condition for
wheelmen than ever before for the dia-
mond race meet of the Century Cycle
Club on May 30, Memorial day. The
attraction of the day will be the big five
mile match between Ray Dawson, repre-
senting New Jersey, and George Scho-
field, representing New York. Both
riders are fast, and they will have pacing
teams on the big multi-cycles to make
speed enough to make the ordinary rider
dizzy to watch them. The other events
on the program are being filed by the
entries of some of the best and fastest
amateurs in the cycling ranks, and the
meet promises to be the most successful
ever seen in this section.
Mendham township has passed bicy-
Gle ordinance requiring bell and light
and forbidding riding on the sidewalk.
The fine attached is So.
Wheelmen will appreciate the efforts
of Whippany citizens for the location of
new drinking fountain at Whiponong
Hail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
DAIgllsh-Parker weddlng.

One of the happy events OF the
week was the wedding on Wednesday
evening of Miss Jane Irene Parker.
daughter of William B. Parker, to
Robert DaIglish. both Of this city, the
ceremony being performed at the home
Of the bride, by the Rev. T. /. Coultas.
About 60 friends of the bride and groom
were present at the beautifully decorated
home when the strains of the pretty
Lohengriu Wedding March, played by
Miss Laura Pierson, broke forth at seven
in the evening. The Misses Minnie and
Clara Parker, sisters of the bride, served
as bridesmaids and Herbert Day and John
Y. G. Parker as ushers. The bride was
robed in white silk and organdie and
bore bouquet of bride roses. Following
the ceremony wedding supper was
served by Day, and Mr., and Mrs. Dali
glish left at 905 for a trip to Niagara
Falls and other points. On return they
will occupy their new home at Olyphant
Park.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
Morris County Teachers In session.


Though not obliged to do so, nearly all
the teachers of the local public schools
attended the annual meeting of the
County Teachers Association held at
Dover last Saturday. Morning and
afternoon sessions were held, the morn
ing session being in three parts. In the
meeting at the High School, President
Tittman presiding, prominent part was
taken by Superintendent w. L. R. Haven
and Vice Principal Miss L. II. Conklin
of the MorristoYn schools, the former
reading paper on English Compost
ton" and the latter on s'Latin." AT the
evening session Miss Anna E. Wright of
this city read paper on First Year
Reading" Others who participated in
the days program were Caroline B. Ro-
mer, Madison; M. L. Cox, Emma G..
Clark, Helen L. Sheriff., Henrietta G..
Soaring, Lottie G.. Temby, J. H. Hull
sart, Dover; Mamie Ellis, Whippany;
w. L. Sprague, Chatham; J. M. Man
ming, Succasunna; E. E. Potter. Port
Dram; Julia e. Peckham, Boonton;
Effie M. Bray, Mine Hill: Alice Searle,
Mine Hill; Mary L. Pugh. Rockaway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
closing Of eymnast,c sesson.

The physical work department of the
Young Mems Christian Association clos
ed its season on Friday last. The exer-
cises of the day made up general farewell
reception to the stirring Physical Di-
rector, 81. G. Thompson, M. d. During
the winter months DR.. Thompson has
built up a strong and valuable work at
the gymnasium and besides leading the
boys and young men in "body building"
he has won them as his friends. The last
afternoon class of the juniors was in it.
self a prolonged ovation to the doctor,
and at 80 following the business mems
class its members, uniting with the Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the association, met
for dinner and banquet at Days which
included several speeches on the various
departments of the association work, all
congratulating DR.. Thompson upon a
successful season in the gym. In the
evening the young mems classes gave
final exhibition in the gymnasium, which
was attended by large number of
friends.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
Sealed Bids or Proposals.

VIII be received at the Board of Freeholdersy
rooms, Morristown. N. j., on Monday, the
q committee of the Board of Chosen Free
holders of the County of Morris for macadanl-
1zlng section OF public road in the township
lows:
Beginning at a point in the center of Ridge
dale avenue where the corporate limits of the
of the public road leading from Madison to
Alton and running thence in a northeasterIv
direction IN the middle line of said Ridgedale
avenue to the intersection of the cross roads At
the flag staff in Alton, and then ending.
The maps, profiles and specifications may be
found at the Ereeholders room at Morristown,
n. where information may be secured and
blank bids and bonds obtained
Each BID must be accompanied by a bond in
VI .OO0 with satisfactory surety, conditioned
that if the contract shall be awarded the bid
der. he will, when required by the Board
execute an agreement in writing to perform
the work according to the specifications. and
pona, IN at least the contract price, to faith
Bidders must submit an estimate on q six
inch macadam road.
Samples of stone to be used by the contrae-
tor must accompany each bid and statement
OF the place where the same is obtained, so
that the FreehOlders may enter and obtain
specimens If deemed necessary.
All stone used must be quarried trap rock
properly sized and screened, and contractors
Will not be permitted to use ''tailingsn on the
work.
The material to be used must be equal in
quality to the sample of stone shown in the
Engineers Office at Morristown.
all materials,
ne No bids shall be Withdrawn,
stated in figures. D'N' ''.1A
Bids must be accompanied by the name and
residence of the bidder.
Each bid must be ACCOMPANIED with an
amuayit that no person other than those men
TONED is interested financially therein.
INFORMAL and tunbalanced'' bids will be re-
Jected. Bids will be rejected as informal that
DO not cover and include all the work COM
pleted, including the necessary and proper
preparation for the foundation of the roadbed
ana such grading as may be called for in the
contract and specifications and on the maps
and profilss.
Bidders must submit estimates nv the souara
yard.
The attention of bidders is particularly
called to the following resolution passed by
the Road Committee and the rights reserved
therein:
Resolved. That in our proposals for bids the
roadway to be paved whenever such a change
may be considered advisable
Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal
examination or otherwise of the nature and
extent of the work, the width, length and
depth of cuts and fills the size and ouantity of
the cutters, and shall not at any time after
submission of a bid dispute or complain OF
errors in estimates nor assert that there was 8
misunderstanding in regard to the excavations
or nils. the work to be done or the materials
furnished.
The. right to reject all bids is specially re-
served.
MERRITT B. LUM.
Director Board of Chosen Freehoiders,
Morris County, N. J..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20

Changes in the Rockaway Valley Rail-
way time table will take effect May 90
next, as follows: Trains will leave
White House for Morristown at G. 04 and
SOL a. N. and l. 46 p. m, arriving at R.
". depot at 730 and 1915 a. IN. and 8 30
p. M, also leaving White House for Pea
pack at 6.o7 p. m. Trains will leave
Peapack for White House at Gas a. M,
arriving there at 1856 a. M; also leave
Morristown, R. v. depot, at 1856 a. m,
1910 and 5.25 p. m, arriving at White
House at 1890, (. 25 and Z 80 D. m. Free
stage transfer to passengers between
railroad depots in Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
2 I1izA W. OO Il1I11e5 IOCS 1911
Morristown, May is, 1898.
wonders in Electricity at Madison square


Wonders in Electricity at Madison Square
Garden.
There will be for the rest of the month
at the Madison Square Garden the most
elaborate show that New York has ever
seen and all that electricity can do is
shown to the best advantage every after
noon and evening. Electrical devices of
all kinds, electric cooking. and a great
array of telephones, Photographs and
gramophones, and the showing of how a
diver at work beneath the water is, by a
telephone arrangement, in communica-
ton with the visitor above him and
where the man who is doing his work
has a receiver and transmitter ready for
instant communication with the upper
world. Electricity in war, as shown in
the HELD telephone, and in the ex-
plosion of mines beneath the big and
beautiful fountain, where miniature
warships are destroyed without any wire
contact, and by the simple throwing of
a wave of electricity. In the concert
hall the historical collection is beautiful
and here are given kaleidoscope exhibit
tiOns with Edison's best effects, and lee
lures upon scientific subjects, and ex-
periments of all kinds. In the Assembly
Room there is chapel furnished COM
plete and under an illumination by
means of the vacuum tube process, where
daylight is simulated and the effect is
marvellous. There is ponderous ma
chinery working downstairs, also an ex-
hihition of how electricity is robbed of
its terrific power in causing death, and
all this making up an exhibition that
New York will always remember.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
State Meeting Of Pharmacists.

The twenty -eighth annual meeting of
the New Jersey Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton occurred at Summit on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of the present
week, meetings Of the association being
held at the ball room of the Hotel Beach
wood. Among the members of this city,
those who attended sessions Of the CON
vention were Henry NJ. Smith, James E.
Stiles and ]. E. Brown About $50
delegates were in attendance and the
meeting is reported as being one Of the
most profitable and progressive the soci-
ETY. has held. Many social features were
added and fully appreciated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20

Is exactly what we are constantly striving to
do in order to get the very newest things in
our line of Hats and Mems Furni hings. Just
now our assortment of light Alpine Hats is
something to be proud of in nine colors. any
thing you wish In style, quality and price,
$1.5O, So 90, 81. so. Our sale of Mems Hose
pairs for s1.OO, are good value, blacks or tans.
Our Common Sense Suspender'' yields to
every motion of the body. Come and see the
new store. j. L. TALLMADGE.
Halter and Furnisher,
1925 Y. N. G. A. Building, South Street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20

Advertisements for bids for the new
State aid macadam road from Madison
to Alton by Ridgedale avenue will be
found in another column.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
ELLEN 4. pR1scoLL.

Mrs. Ellen A. Driscoll, who had been
i'll for several months past, died at her
home on Madison street last Wednesday
evening in her Both year. A husband
and three children survive her. The
funeral service will be held at the Church
of the Assumption tomorrow morning
at 8 O'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
LOST

7 OST @25 reward for return Of Gold Lace
IL Pin holding one ruby and diamonds. Re-
turn to Goliath House, City. 1880
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
WANTED.

DY women, each with an infant or young
ID child. situations in the country general
homework plain cooking, etc.) Small wages
expected. Apply State Charities Aid Associa-
ton, los East Twenty second Street. New York
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
ELI R. CRAIG.

Eli R. Craig, well known and re-
spected resident, died at his home on
Liberty street Tuesday, after short ILL.,
ness. He had become deservedly popu-
lar as clerk in several of the largest
dry goods stores in the city. including w.
S. Babbitt and D. P. Mcclellan, serving
at the time of his death at the head of
the dress goods department in the store
of Crosby & Hill. He was always hap
Ply and obliging, faithful and careful in
the discharge of his duty and will be
missed by many who enjoyed both bust
ness and friendly dealings with him.
Mr.. Craig leaves a widow and four chill
dren who have the sincere sympathy of
many friends in this loss which they will
sorely feel. The funeral service was held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late
home, 90 Liberty street. conducted by
Rev. DIR. Erdman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
OBITUARY.
PIERsoN A. FREEMAN.

Though closing remarkably long life,
the announcement of the death of the
venerable Pierson A. Freeman, well
known resident of Morristown, came
rather suddenly last Saturday moraing.
He died at his home, 81 Sussex avenue, at
1890 o'clock at the age of 81 years.
Mr.. Freeman was born in Chatham
June %, 1917, and after residing there a
few years the family removed to Morris
township, taking residence at Watnong.
For number of years Mr.. Freeman was
in the hardware business in Morristown
in partnership with j. Flagg Voorhees,,
and later, on his own account, relinquish
ing the business in 1860. In Novemb Der,
1876. Mr.. Freeman was elected Sheriff Of
Morris county and served for three years,
being succeeded by William Ell. Nc
Davitt. He was well known and re-
spected by the citizens of Morristown as
genial and active citizen, and his
death marks the passing away of another
of those citizens of former generation
who did much to make MorristoWn what
it is to day and were known as leaders of
the county's business and politics. Mr..
Freeman is survived by one son, Harry
Freeman, musician at the State Hospital
at Morris Plains.
The funeral service was held at the
chapel of the First Presbyterian Church
on Monday morning. conducted by Rev.
DR.. Macnaughtan, E. T. Caskey, John
E. Parker, Dayton L. Babbitt and Geo.
w. Howell serving as pail bearers. In
-terment was made at Evergreen Gene
terry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
GOLF and FIELD CLUB
Fair Days Bring Fair DANES
To the Golfng Links.

ANNOUNCEMENT Of Games at the Morris
County Club women's and Mems Cham
pionship and Memorial Day Foursomes :
Scores of Field Club Tournament. Base
ball aud Tennis Announcements Morris
and Essex League.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
SHAD FISHERMEN READY.

AVE ABOUT COMPLETED AIR
RANGEMENTS FOR THE SPRING
CATCH.
The fishermen of this port have al
lost completed arrangements for the
pring catch, and are now only waiting
pr the toothsome shad to make his ap-
earance. The nets will be fished as
,llows:
George Woolson and William Dun
lnl
William Pustill and George Duncan.
William Pedrick and James Camp
ell.
John Foster and George Irons.
Edward Rogers and Frank White.
Albert Pedrick and ALBERT Davis.
Richard Murphy and Edward Neher.
David Starts and John Barnes.
Harry Stewart and Robert Lynch.
Richard Smith and John Newlove.
Thomas Smith and Robert Newlove.
George Pustill and John Pustill.
Lawrence O'Connor and William
orris.
Joseph Smith and Mr.. keenan,.
The following will fish whole nets;
William Bartlett, James Foster, Ira
unit, John Sihearer, William Hanson,
nd Charles Lancaster.
Evening journal., 1898-02-24
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

Workmen on the electric road are
rtting cinders on the approaches TO
e high bridge near the power-house.
50 seed sewers, 80 cents. Stoops.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Stoops are rejoic-
g over the advent of a little son, born
Washington's birthday.
Robert Slattery, who is employed at
e power-house, will shortly remove
ith his family to the large house on
Glebe farm.
Laprobes, 81; blankets, 6Oc. Stoops'
Yesterday afternoon while several
rsons we're sitting in the rooms Of the
oung Mems Whist Club discussing
Maine explosion, and when the
ugment was at its height, an incan-
scent light bulb accidentally dropped
ON a nearby table with a loud ex-
osion. causing a panic among the
embers.