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NANTED-By 4 colored man. place as elevator
man. porter. ianitor or fireman; best Of ref
Address c. F.. this Office. Item
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CO GO esisa91aks : aai9 AL.

Through the Grandest Scenery of
America, All rains Vestibuied,
Electric Lighted, Steam Heated.
All Meals Served in Dining Cars.
Station Sixth and ID streets.
Schedule in effect May l. 1898.
f:20 p. NJ. DAlLY-Ciacinnati and 81. Louis
speciai-Solid trsin for Cincinnati. Pullman
sleepers TO Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville In
disnapolis and ST. Louis, without change. Con-
nection for Virginia Hot Springs- PTlor Cars
Cincinnati TO Chicago
u:io P. NJ DAILY-F. F. V. Limited-sOlid
ua.n for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Gin
cinnati. Lexington and Louisville. without
ehangei open for reception Of passengers at 900
p m Pullman Compartment Car 70 Virginia Hot
springs, without change, Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Saturdays. Observation car Hinton 70 Cincinnati.
sleepcrs Cincinnati TO Chicago and st. Louis.
io:57 A. NJ, EXCEPT SUEDAY-Parlor Car.
Washington to Richmond and Richmond 20 Old
Point. Only rail line via Penn. r.. +. r, snt
G. &. o. Railways.
2:20 P. NJ, DAILY-ror Gordonsville. Char
lottesville. staunton, and Tor RichIncnd, daily.
except Sunday.
Reservation end tickets at Chesapeake and
Ohio Offices. 6lS and .42I Pennsylvania avenue.
and at the station.
T. W FULLER.
mold anti Genera; Passenger Agent
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR RENT-stores; cheap; store, good location;
S12 71s 9th st. ne, in good condition. B.
f. SAUL 9TH and l. sts NV. my9-6t,e EN-
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FOR sALE-cousTRY PROPERTY.

$sO0-s7 ACRES with crops: good buildings,
fences: fruit; inelose 2-cent stamp. Ad-
dress JOS. MILLER, Somerville, Fauquier
County, Va. myl2-St
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DR.. l. Ledtherman

EXPERT SPECIALIST in the cure Of all private
diseases. Hydrocele, Varicocele, Structure, I'm.
potency, and Syphilitic Diseases positively cured
Advice and Consultation Free. Both Sexes
Hours, to u, 2 TO 5; Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Evenings, to 8. No. coz ST. NV.
(Clcsed Sunday.) mh30-ti
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MANTED-Ncn to sell war novelties; big money
made Sl-s0 in S-s Of an hour ytster-
day. WASH. NOVELTY CO., 800 Louisiana ave-
NV myl2-2t
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STEAMBOATS,.
Norfolk and Washington
SteamDOatCO

Every day in the year for Fortress Non
roe, Norfolk, Newport News and all points
South by the superb. powerful, steel, PAL
ace steamers, Newport News" ''Norfolk"
anu Washington" on the following sched-
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yvANrED-posrAGE STAMPS.

WANTED-For cash. ali kinds Of United States
postage and department stamps; collections
also bought. Il. f. DUNKiIoRsT. 1905 Ith St.
NV mh7-tf
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wANTED-BICYCLEs.

WANTED-Good mans wheel cheap on install-
ments Address BEGINNER, this office.
mylI-3t
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wANTED-voLUNrEERs.

WANTED-Few recruits; 18th Virginia Volunteers
Will meet at Costello's Hail. Thursday, 20
p. m, May u, 1893 Item
WANTED Immediately, volunteers for Company
l. First Regiment d. c. Volunteers; 30
able-bodied men OF good character wlo desire 70
enlist viii apply at R0OA 10 Company G,
Fourth Battalionl Center Market Auuory. II, D.
SfSl8S Captain: BENJAMIN II. STREEKS, First
Lieut.: r. c. HAYES, Second Lieut. myl0-3t
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
LOUIS HEILBRuN, l126 10th st. nv
t...In - L.

1ODlS HElLBRUN, ll26 10th 81. NV.
HOUSES FOR SALE
S625-50 feet by 100, 5-room house stable 1925
81, Sl,s00-Sheridan ave-. 9th and 7th.
81 0o0-Bricl, CIR. and bath; monthly payment
81, l6o-K st. ne, 2-story brick; payments
81 O0o-N. Capitol ST., 5-room frame.
s., 2,350-Califorria ST.. Groom brick.
So 0O0-72S 9TH me- s-r. and cellar; m. payments
s. 25G-l42 d st. ne, Groom brick.
%, ,2c0-7ll 18th ST., Groom brick.
s. 200-17S2 10th st. NV, r and S.
s., ,500-Sth. l. and NJ nw.
81 5G0-Mass. ave, 9Th and 5th nv.
S. 5G00-P ST., 4th and 5th NV.
50 000-Quincy NV Groom brick
81 ,200-Aiass. ave. 1st and I'd, Groom brick.
s. CON St NV, between 18th and 5th.
Q9rame house and stable, lot 25 by 1861
81 .200-Is.ls5. n, 4th and 9Th NV.
Zone frame and brick housesl
SO, ,5o0-lith NV. betw. \ and o, Or house.
So, 200-L 4th and 9TH NV. Groom house.
%5.350-P st. NV. 10 rooms and cellar.
S3, 700-l0 rms. and CELLAR large lot in Takoma
LOUIS HEILBRUN.
Real Estate and Loans, 1925 10th st. NV.
HOUSES FOR SALE By
LOUIS HEILBRUN,
REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKER,
ll26 10th ST n. W.
Owners Of Business and Residence Property
will ind il 70 their advantage to intrust to me
the sale of their realty, as | have dealt in that
line exclusively since 1890, and had success for
myself and others
L. HEnBRUN
REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE.
mys-tf
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FOR RENT-Two front rooms; fur. complete;
light housekeeping; hot and cold water on
the floor; f st. cars pass door. 10 c st. NV.
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WANTED Intelligent white boy from Il 10 20 to
elevator; s. weekly; fee 81. EMPLOY
AENr EXCHANGE, Ga 18th ST. NV 1t
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WANTED-By a middle-aged gentleman, clerical
position; has large acquaintance; best OF ref
erenees. and business experience with one OF
tie largest local corporations Address A.. this
Office myl0-3t-en
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Visitors % JhamberIln's new hoteI, The
. Hygeia," and Virginia Beach viii find this
. the most attractive route. insur.ng q COM
. Portable nights rest.
Large and luxurious rooms heated By
. steam and fitted throughout with eiec-
. tric lights Dining-room service IS a Ia
- carte, and Is supplied from the best that
. the markets Of Washington and Norfolk
- afford
Tickets on sale at U. s Express Office.
. sI7 Pennsylvania Avenue. 5l3. 6l9. 1921
-Pennsyivania Avenue; b. & o. ticket office.
- corner 18th Street and New York Avenue,
. and on board steamers, where time table,
- map, etc, can also be had
Anv other information desired viii be
. furnished on application to the undersigned
. ar the company wharf. foot Of 9Th Street,
. Washington D. G. Telephone No zoo
JSO. CALLAHAN General Manager
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wANTED-By frst-class man. position as clerk,
cashier, or collector; small SALARY; bond
BATES, 723 llth NV. ny6-6t-em
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around the house; just from the country
can gice good refs. Call at z22 Temperance
Han alley. rnfID-3t
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WANTED win pay the sum Of SIS 60 anyone
securing q position any electric road
in the District. Address =. E. S. this Office.
myl0-St
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FOR EXCHANGE.

WANTED-From to 10 acres, fronting Ten
leytown or 9TH st. electric road, in District
for 81 acres timber, Prince George Co.. Md
be prompt Address SPRINGTIAIE, this office
myi0-St
FOR EXCHANGE-Tw well-rented small bricks:
southeast; for vacant ground unincumbered
preferred; will take S4,s0O trust, S2,4OO; houses
always occupied by desirable tenants; also fine
7-room house in Brookland, ID. c.; all modern
improvements; two-story stable, 7,50O feet OF
ground; an elegant home. Address BROADWAY,
this Office. myl0-3t
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WANTED BY colored girl, situation as chamber
maid or general housework in small family.
Please call for three days. Address BOX II. this
Office. 1t
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WAETED-By young man. colored, % years,
work waiter. butler. driver 10 do house
WORK: rel. Address r. MURRAY, 1907 nth St
nv. myl0-St
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WANTED--Neat colored girl would like situa-
ton general houseworker; good plain cook
and laundress. zoos ST. myl2-3s
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND
FEMALE.
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE-

XANTED-3 experienced men; also women to
canvass. Salary paid. Address GOOD PAY,
this office. Item
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wANTED--By n respectable colored girl, place
10 nurse and do chamberwork; small wages.
Call 4zS Warner ST. NV. 1t
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WANTED-To purchase. two-story house and
stable in city, must be cheap; agontA
FRANCIS, this Office. myl0.2t-em
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wANTEp-nousEs.

WANTED--A 2-room cottage and stable can be
had in exchange or 2 hours day services;
must milk COW. Address CHANCE, BIookland,
Item
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wANTED-By eolored woman, situation 10 do
general housewofk; small family; references.
l1i3 ST. NV. 1t
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The 3 DAYS - Cure

(for men) leads sl remedies in this city:
prompt and permanent cure or no charge; con-
sultatioR free. DIR. McKEEHAN, 7I6 18th ST.
NV. Office hours. 10 a. m. To l p. m to s
p. m; Sunday, to p. m. ap22-lm
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WANTED-By frst-class cook, place to cook,
wash or iron for boarding house or hotel.
1929 4th St NV myl2-3t
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FOR RENT-ROoMs.

FOR RENT-123 4 st. ne, three or four furnish
cd or unfinished rooms for housekeeping.
rnvl2-3t
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wASTED-By colored settled woman, place
cook; give frst-class references. 1915 NJ
ST. NV. my1l-4t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
TARRYTOWN.

hearing in tho cases OF John d. ana "IIl'a"'
Rockefeller against the assessors OF Mount fIeas
ant Township will be held to-day IN inc Miiiaru
Building. in Main-st. before Franklin Couch OF
peekskiu referee Howard II. Morse. counsel Tor
the Rockefcnors. will recall John w. Free VINO
viii give oxpcrt testimony This will be the first
hearing IN the case IN several months.
A meeting OF the Tarrytown and North Iarry-
town Consolidation Association will be held In the
Young Mems I.ycoum tomorrow evening The as
ISOLATION consists Of one hundred members MY
from each village and 81 has been decided 20 ma re
The organization permanent II the proposition ials
al tho spccal election Tuesday or next Wcek
for the purpose OF agating the measure until II Is
accomplished $780,, WIZ, -,ou
order Of chosen Friends will be installed on
Wednesday evening.
According 10 certificates filed in the office Of the
Register Of Vital Statistic; there OCCURRED IN
and 81 marriages. Apportioned among the or
ferenf villages they follows: Tarrytown-
births T.: deaths 60; marriages. % Irvington-
Births A. deaths. q marriages. 6. Dobhs Ferry
Births Sc. deaths. 81 marriages. IL. Hastings
Births %: deaths. "a marriages, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
mr.. MOODY ASKS AID FOR CUBANS.
HE MAKES AN APPEAL AT HIS CARNEGIE HALL
MEETING.

HE MAKES AN APPEAL AT HIS CARNEGIE HALL
MEETING
Dwight T.. Moody continued his services in Car
nege Hall yesterday afternoon. The auditorium
was crowded from floor TO topmost gallery long
before the time appointed for opening the meet
ing The doors leading TO the hall were then
closed and fully thousand men and women were
turned away Many of them went TO the Cehtral
Presbyterian Church. near by, where the Kew. DT.
A. c. Dixon held an overflow meeting.
In his opening prayer Mr.. Moody asked for help
for the suffering Cubans He SAID he wanted 10
raise enough money 10 send 10000 bushels OF corn
to the starving women and children OF that un-
happy island. The ushers Immediately took up
collection. and something like 5000 was raised
Mr. Moody announced that he hoped to come
back here in the week beginning March IL and
hold a series Of REVEALS chiefly for young women
md men who were unable to attend day services
lie did not promise certainly. but told his hearers
10 send him an invitation by letter. and II ne coud
arrange his affairs he would return at the time
named. -, -. ~. 10 .oid.
"'bis hnss been a great week-thc best week
think / ever had in New-York Il shows that the
In the course Of his sermon Mr. Moody told the
audience that they must choose between the o lrHe
seemed TO think there was one KIND OF religion TOT
sunday morning ana ahch Sdv N are irving to get
a bill through at Albany 10 have the Theatres
men TO get up on their feet ana say NO ~ ,,
The meeting vas closed with prayer by Will
lam r.. Dodge. = - r1on.,ra
At the evening meeting General - - ii ilti
W. on the platform. and led in prayer. "When
YOU are not satisfied said Mr.. Moody aiter th9
nrsyor 1T is a good thing 10 say so right ont. l
WASN'T satisfied at all with the Offering this after
noon for cuba. thought IT would be better one b,
thought there would be hundred men IN lhe
audience who would give hundred bushels OF CO..,
Il found yesterday that % cents WI put a puo tb
% corn in Cuba The transportation COSTS noun
ing There IS nobody here 50 poor az can pun ~
"A hushel Some can put in ten hushels some u
YOU should send hundred bushels or tnHusdiI
want YOU to send thirty thousand bushels AZ
rnenia suffered and YOU s'nt help. RUSSIA SUI
Tered and YOU sent help. Now come 10 the help Vi
cuba-almoat Joining our own coast 80,
The baskets were handed around hroush lhe
Mr. Moody asIsd every one who wanted MN 10
coroc hack I'm March TO write him a personal rttcr
"a cav so lie announced a meeting 10 be con
a,,c,ed Inv Tho Rev Dr. \. &. Dixon IN the Broad
way tabernacle this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The trustees al a special meeting on SATURDAY
night. received from President Clarke his veto OF
the contract recently given 10 the Iarchmont Flee
tric Company for lighting tho village for period OF
five years The president said that on examination
he had found that the charter declared that such
contracts must be awarded annually. The trustees
then adopted n resolution awarding the contract 10
the Iarchmont Electric Company for one year, ana
declined 10 hear the protests OF the East chester
Electric Company, whose bid was lower than It's
competitors Final action on the application for
franchise for electric railways was deferred until
the night OF Monday, January a. in order TO allow
the Uuguenot and the Union Railroad companies
sufficient time 10 advertise their applications Inc
trustees declare that this will be the last adjourn
ment. and that final action will be taken al TINS
The Nest Chester Cycling League has elected the
following officers: l.. X. Fries. OF New Rochelle,
president: q. T. Adams Of Tarrytown, vice-pres,,
dent. c. 5 Burnham, OF Nonkers SeJIe'aiH am in
and " T Seight, Of Mount Vernon. lieutenant.
The league has decided to make new departure
by giving n dinner in February TO wheeimeh OF
The minstrel entertainment announced 70 take
place in the Casino the night of Friday January
~ under the auspices of the iiuguenot Yacht CIup'
has been postponed uhuI Inc hlsh' Vi A""'' N"''
The third entertainment OF the season under the
held tomorrow night The commtee ConsIsoS VI
Thomas Tavenor William T.. Moore George l..
Spaulding and J.. r. Pinckney. 49, MI c.,.,
The next free lecture in the Trinity race SCnool
gannnry ~ when hen 4 T. schonfler member OF
the New Rochelle Board Of Education and a prin-
tinople the capital o, the Great Assassin" 49,,
The village assessors Will begin hearing INC
until Wednesday evening. and, Z. is expected. will
be full OF interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
NETWORK CITY.

Under the auspices OF Bishop Potter. the Rev.
DIT John T. Peters and the Rev James Reynolds
ir the Church Association for tho Advancement
of the Interests OF Labor will hold n mass-meet-
ing at the parish house OF St. Michaels Church.
In West Ninety-ninth-st. on February J. Notices
OF the meeting at which welknown ministers Will
speak OF the urgent necessity OF shorter hours for
druggists and drug clerks. will be read from the
pulpits OF the various churches on the upper West
Side The Druggists League for Shorter Hours
was asked at its meeting Wednesday night az the
Gramercy Iyceum by the Rev DR.. Peters to send
speakers representing the side Of the druggist and
the clerk.
on board the steamer Antia, which arrived here
yesterday evening from Nassau, were the mate
and nine seamen OF the crew OF the Italian bark
Celestina which was ost the south side OF
Watling's Island while a voyage from Venice 70
Savannah. The vessel total loss. but the
crew escaped
Special revival services OF n remarkable charac-
ter have been held nightly for the last two weeks
in Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. The re-
lgious life Of the church has been greatly quick
ened and many persons have professed conversion
The pastor. the Rev. DR.. Ensign McChesney. who
was recently nominated dean OF the College OF Fine
Arts. Syracuse University. assisted in his
special meetings by a business man evangelist.
William =. Hall, who is prominently identified
with a number Of enterprises in this city. Mr..
Hall has spoken nightly TO large and attentive au
diences and with great power and effect. He spoke
on Spiritual Choice last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
RICHNOND'S JUSTICES NAMED.
LOCAL POLITICIANS SURPRISED BY THE AP-
Po1NrMENTs MADE BY THE MAYOR

LOCAL POLITICIANS SURPRISED BY THE AP-
PoINrMENTs MADE BY THE MAYOR.
The city courts as provided for by the charter
will be in operation in Richmond on February l.
Wyck:
CIV MAGISTRATE Nathaniel Marsh. OF Clifton.
Justice OF the Municipal Court-Abert Reynaud
civ Magistrate-John Croak. OF Port Richmond
Justice OF the Municipal COURTROOM J. Kinney
OF New Brighton.
the head OF the Richmond County government be-
ing elected year after year president OF the Board
OF Supervisors. He Is lawyer with offices in Man
Albert Reynaud is also a lawyer OF Manhattan
living I'm Richmond lie counsel for the Mid
land Railroad when It was first built on Staten
Island
Richmond County and Member OF Assembly He
has Offices in Manhattan.
Iustice Kenny is one OF the bes,-known lawyers in
Richmond He IL counsel for the Staten Island Elec-
trl, company He has been one OF the officers OF
tbo Democratic General Committee for Richmond
ire arnointments OF Justices Croak and Reynaud
vcrc sIirpfises to the politicians OF Richmond II
vas generally unders God In the borough that John
Vfldecoube OF StdplctOn. 70 be named for the
nlacc given 20 Mr.. Reynaud. and that Calvin y. Van
KANE of Port Richmond. WAS to I'LL the place TO
which MI Croak was appointed:
Justices Marsh and Reynlud VIII SIT I'm court
water I'm Siaplcton Their jurisdiction will extend
from Tompkinsville to Tottenville.
Justices Croak and Kenny VIII hold court In what
was the village hall % New Brighton. Their iurs-
dicfon will extend from Tonpkinsyille 20 Holland
The East shore Justices but they Will have the more
thicky settled section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
A YOUTHFUL TRAVELLER.
ONLY SIXTEEN MONTHS OLD, HE ARRIVES
UNATTENDED FROM ITALY

ONLY SIXTEEN MONTHS OLD. HE ARRIVES
UNATTENDED FROM ITALY
Victor Mckenzie. sixteen months ola, was
messenger aboard the Hamburg American Line
steamship Augusta Victoria. which arrived at
this port yesterday morning from Genoa and
Gibraltar The infant unaCcompanied by
relatives or friends His mother died recently
In Rome His father was military attache or
the Peruvian Legation at Rome, and had been
ordered back to Peru. He had reasons for not
wishing TO take the child with him to Peru, and
decided to send him to his grandmother in this
country
In this emergency he resorted TO the United
States Consul General at Rome for help The
Consul-General took OF the fathers cards
tore it in halves rreguiarly. gave one-haf to
the captain of the steamer and sent the other by
mail to Mrs Ashbrdge. the grandmother or the
child who lives in Philadelphia. captain
Kaempff. Of the Augusta Victoria, assigned
special nurse to look after the baby, and gave
him the best stateroom on the steamer Inc
little fellow did not lack attention on his NOy-
age and was able TO take his meals with greater
regularity than some of his elder feOw-passen-
gers.
Yesterday Mrs. Ashbridge arrived at the yes
sells pier in HOboken. presented her hair or the
visiting card OF the childs father. and TOOK the
baby to her home at No IO2 South washington
Square, Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The members OF the Woman's Hospital Assoca-
Ton will meet this afternoon a. the home Of Mrs
W. T Kelley ana attend the funeral Of their presi
dent Mrs Mary J. McCarty. The service will be
hold IN 81 Peters Episcopal Church at 80 o'clock
and burial Will he in Rye. Mrs MCCariy leaves
husband John W McCarty and one daughter, Mrs
Julia curtis. .,
Mrs Mae r. Carleton. seventy-three years Old
died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. James Sam
ple on Friday night. The funeral was held yester-
day -
The members Of the Port Chester Athletic club
have formed a gymnasium class, to meet on Mon
day and Friday nights.
The funeral Of Mrs. Phpbe Jane Cooper was held
IN Christ Church Yesterday. Mrs Cooper was
fhirtv-eight years old. and leaves husband, W
Cooper and two daughters the Misses Jennie and
Charlotte COOper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
CHARGED WITH PERJERY.

Horatio w Southworth. n retired business man,
living at No 65 Park-ave.. after spending the night
at Police Headquarters n prisoner arraigned
before Magistrate Flammer In the Centre Street
Police Court yesterday morning charge OF
perjury. The complainant in the Alfred
c. Duysters OF Rutherford. n J., formerly treas
urer OF the Garfield Water Company OF that State.
The complaint recites that Mr. Southworth
formerly president OF the same corporation. The
stockholders disagreed. and April 10 OF last
year AT n meeting OF the company Duysters
removed from the treasurership. well ousted
from tho company. Later he sued by Mr..
Southworth president of the company. for s. coo
which, II was alleged. the treasurer had appropri-
ated 10 his In his affidavit as plaintiff
Mr. Southworth alleged that. among other sums on
a certain date Duysters appropriated TO his own
use 81 % The court in Bergen County ~ j.
where the action tried. returned a Judgment
against Duysters for the amount claimed This il
is said was paid In full. and now IN his complaint
against the president Duysters charges that in his
statement In regard 10 the 81 20 Southworth COM
mittcd perjury.
When arraigned in the Centre Street Police Court
Yesterday SouthwOrths counsel. f. VI. Friend nd
vIsed him To waive all formalites OF eNtradltIon
and return New-Jersey. This Southworth de
cdcd to do. and Magistrate Flammer accordingly
turned the prisoner over to Iiackensack police
officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-17
KILLED N Az ELEVATOR SHAFT.

william Court. nfty-three years old. carpenter.
who with his son. James, and a fellOw-workman.
James Coward. Of Long Island city. started 10
pair an elevator IN the six-sory BUILDING at No. Il
Elzabeth-st. yesterday, was overcome by the
weight Of a trap door over the elevator shaft On
the nth floor, and. losing his balance fen 10 the
first floor through the shaft and instantly
killed. The building Is occupied by variety Of
manufacturing firms. and the elevator was so much
In use during the week that IL was thought best 10
repair II on Sund1v 4 recent fire In the building
had damaged II. Court and his helpers were on
hand at O'Clock yesterday morning and almost
the FIRST stroke OF work done to LIT this trap
door one side came up all right, but the other
when half way up. was too heavy for Court and
he VAS pulled into the shaft.
The body was removed TO Courts home, at No
rs West Forty -ninth-st