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Middletown transcript., 1898-09-03
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rIiddletown Directory.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, j. +. New horter; Secretary, ]. A.
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell; George g. Rowe;
VIM. r. Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1898-09-03

]. r., WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
NETWORK CITY.

TIE eleventh annual dinner OF the Life Under
writer's Association OF NewYork VIII be held at
Delmonico's Fifth-ave. and Forty -fourth-st. on
Tuesday at $50 p Nearly three hundred guests
will be present. James Yereance will preside.
The Underhil Society OF America will meet on
Saturday at 2:30 p. m. in the Friends Seminary
Sixtecnth-st and Rutherford Place. d. Harris
Underhill will read a paper Anthony Lispenard
Underhill
Before the American Geographical Society In
Chickering Hall on Monday at $50 p. m Cosmos
Mindelef will deliver illustrated lecture on The
Origin Of the Cliff Dwellings,
The Cooper Union alumni will have their annual
dinner at Ciarks in Twenty third-st.. on Saturday
evening Covers will be laid for one hundred.
John NJ Emmett. of No. go West Broadway ap-
piled for an auctioneer's license at City Hall with
his bondsmen yesterday. but the license was re-
fused because he not citizen OF the United
States.
The Sheriff has received attachment against
the Gulf City Construction Company. OF Alabama
for 81 224 in favor Of Collier Weeks, railroad con-
tractors, OF this city. for balance alleged 10 De
due on work on the Mobile. Jackson and Kansa
CITY Railroad. The attachment was served on a
trust company here. Its officers said the company
had nothing belonging the railroad. The railroad
conpany has an office in this city at No 100 Broad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEET.

PRESIDENT BrGErOw THINKS THE MONEY WILL
RE PROVIDED FOR THE NEW BUILDING
The ordinary monthly meeting Of the trustees OF
the York Public Library. Aston. Lenox ana
Tden Foundations was held AT the Aston Library
Yesterday afternoon. There were present John
Rigelow John s Kennedy. George l.. Rves. John
L. Cadwaader. A f. orr, DR.. Markoe. ;. F. avery
Andrew II Green. Edward King. Alexander Mat
land s V. r Cruger and Van Rensselaer, Ken
nedy. Mr. Bigelow presided The meeting was a
short one routine business only being transacted.
number Of gifts 10 the library were recorded. The
question OF the new library building in Bryant
Park was not discussed The question Of the re-
moval OF the old reservoir in Fifth-ave make
way for the library building is now in the hands
OF the Park Commissioners and the Board OF
Estimate.
Speaking OF the remarks OF Mayor Van Wyck
about the library, recently reported in The Trib-
une NJ. Bigelow said 10 a Tribune reporter yes
terday that it would be hardy fair to suppose,
from those remarks that the Mayor was opposed
10 the providing Of money FOR the removal Of the
reservoir II Inclined to believe" added Mr..
Rigeow. that the Mayor will realize that the
public wants this thing. and must have it.
think the money will be provided ahead OF the
work this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
WHITE PLAINS.

Tn en-. Suprer.e Court yesterday JUSTICE n0'e
sar,ad the motion for injunction IN inc oAse u
y,-,,,aro r McCabe against Herbert H. he"'' 90
snnarvisor and the Board of Town oihcefs u "e
49,, ~ Eas. Chester. The action was Droush' ~
.y.,.o pavnoents to Bellew & Merritt. conUactois'
tor making improvements to the hgh"aSs va ~, u
- which work the complainant aiieseo, 49,
uoror,,f,,llv awarded he having been the io"e'' 0
der. ,..a,oad IN the Board OF
coaryiSors Yesterday directing that the !,
80 ~ mortgages and other documents
-, H. Register's office. representing trSIsa S 10
~ onDting 20 millions Of dollars, no" stoIeV j. az
az 10 sar9ent of the Hall OF RECORDS, where .IIeS
81 synosed 10 dampness and risk or loss, De Pi'p
-. indeyed and put In more secure pIaSS. III,
q tSSxI-nited states Senator Warner Miller W.
,sctnra before the Young Mems CHRISTIAN $3.50
IT, tbis evening upon The Nicaragua ana
TX-b,le in mis- village Mr. Miller will be the guest u
vintage President Samuel c. Miller ,-x ~.
IL the Supreme Court. before Justlce heosl5. nc
,,ry In the case OF William O'Rourke' as auInlI,.
jsara,or against the Yonkers Rairoao nOi pa,
hrought IN a verdict for the plantn OF Szov. WIZ
en- sddtjonal as interest The trial or me cae %
PatricL 7 Desmond against Harriet G SChench' y!
rscnver on a contract for building two houses III
the town of Rye resulted in verdict lot tie pam
Tiff Of $40. 49,. o.,,o,,ss Cb,ef ~
police and John A. Snyder. John A. DAY. join
Harmon and Peter Jones patrolnlen- -, -,
SrbooI Commissioner Allerton has DECIDED tha'
tbs Teachers Institute for this county thls year
vii, be held In NewRochelle beginning on April IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
THE REV. DIR. WEWEN,S DESIGNATION.

At the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Church
last night the Rev DR.. Henry T. McEwen earnestly
requested the members OF the congregation TO ac-
cept his resignation as pastor, and to Join with the
Session In asking the Presbytery next Monday 10
dissolve the pastora! relations which have existed
for nearly eleven years. He has accepted call
from the Second Presbyterian Church Of Amster-
dam. y. Y.
As the Rev. DR.. McEwen stepped down from the
pulpit. the Rev. Dr. Francis H. Marling. who from
1875 to 1857 was pastor Of the Fourteenth street
Church called the congregation to order. Lloyi
T. williams was appointed secretary Of the church
meeting and he was directed 10 read DR. McEWen 5
resignation. r. J. Hanks chairman of the SEES
sion then asked the members OF the congregation
present 10 accept their pastors resignation 10 sane
lion the appointment OF commissioners 20 the Pres
tina vacancy in the church. and to ask the
vermisslon Of the Presbytery for the Session and
q special committee OF three-Messrs. Ihurston,
Mace acken and Dunap-to seek and call ne"
minister in Dr. McEwens place. -
These requests were compiled with. There was
not dissenting vote but, out OF the large conere-
CATION few held up their hands when the recon-
mendations Of the Session were read. Dr MarIlns
said these were sufficient to declare the pastorate
vacant and that he we'll understood why those
members OF the congregation had remained silent
on a matter which affected them so deeply
When the Session offered resolutions or regret
AT DR. Ewen's resignation. the church voted ior
their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
EATING LIKE 4 HORSE."
From The Sioux City Journal.

At the campfire held recently under the auspices
OF General Hancock Post. c. A. r., couple OF war
stories were told by Captain T. =. Gere which
probably have never been printed
During part OF the time that General 4. j.
Smith was up ne Red River with his command the
entire army without rations other than shelled
corn such intended for feeding the horses.
and this condition lasted about eight days. Captain
Gere the Office OF the adjutant general OF the
command day when Irish soldier came to
headquarters and Inquired:
"Gineral. could borry the loan Of an auger?'
He asked what in the world he wanted with
n tool Of that kind. ne replied:
We'll. we've been atin this shclled corn for so
long that | supposed we'd be after gettn' hay for
rat!ons purity soon and wanted build mcself
nice little hayrack. so could ate 1t comfortable
loike."
In the course Of a few days Captain Gcrc mar
rated. the command received regular rations and
was once again happy The same soldier again
appeared at headquarters and asked permission 10
buy peck OF sheled corn. lie was asked what he
wanted with corn that regular rations were
being issued. His explanation was this:
"A few days ago. Gineral / borried a peck OF
from a mule when no wasn't lookin' and I
want to return IL 10 him"
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each wear thereafter" Only fifty-nine votes were
polled The question carried there being fifty
four votes for it. three against IT, and two void.
a hearing in the Rockefeller against the
assessors of the town of Mount Pleasant, Will be
held in the office OF Free Murray, tomorrow
way yesterday afternoon at > o'clock, Miss Agnes
NJ Humphreys. youngest daughter of MI and Mrs.
John HumphreVs. was married to Edward Ban
non. Father Southwell performed the ceremony.
Miss Susie Humphreys. sister Of the bride. was
the bridesmaid and Charles Bannon. brother Of the
bridegroom. best man. Following the cere-
mony a reception was held at the homo OF the
brides parents, in Van Wart-avc.
II. W. Nichols. a broker of New-York city. has
sold for Joseph Eastman. his country seat COM
prisng thirteen acres running from Broadway TO
the river. large frame house and stables. to-
gether with riparian rights. TO Mrs Josephine
Schmid of New-York, VINO will make 1t her sum-
mer home. The price was $4,000
Mr. Nichols also sold for Mrs. Schmd her river
front country seat at the end of Church-st.. com
prisng a large brick house, outbuildines and hve
acres OF land TO A. Schwartz of New-York. who
will make it his summer home. The price was
$50 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

TIL. socond rames in the invitation tournament
~ IN. PaIsade Boat Club rolled on Its alleys
IN Ravine-ave. Glenwood. on Tuesday evenlhs, pc
fore a large gathering. The Is anu ''
R,cxcIe clubs rolled first. and the former was
victorious by sos 10 Csc. The next game was oe-
tween Yonkers No. / and the bic!c'e ~, ~
and the latter was again defeated ~, 20, "a a
The last game was between ionkers NO ao anu ~
n - the Workers team winning by H' 10 wi, ~. ~,
The same evening games were rolled between .he
Terrace city and Yonkers Teutonia cInps' Al 'ie
Superintendent Charles f. Gorton OF tne n u9 ,he
Schools IN his report on the enroIiheenS, "a n,rai
schools in January shows that me hisnes ahee,
ment was 1926. and the lowest 4o- ,o ~ sver
attendance was 4.7N and the lowest S'''f' '"' "'
There was a merry gathering at the Iarh , tan
Country Club house Tuesday eNehIhe, - - -
nrocressive euchre enjoyed; lHeISs "rra,tv
attendance OF nearly one we're received by
Mrs W. H. Ur.ch and Mrs: j. F. fan tanned in
kitchinc Post No CO. G.. \. X. mas II.o 80,
viiat,ons 10 attend services in the near iu'1e Sn
three pastors and has accepted lhem men, rbonnas
Sav evening the post will hear the KEY al Feb
~ 'Inglis at the First Reformed Churcn; on roie
mary ~ n will go 10 the First MeInouiII,
copai Church to hear the Kew; 90 ~ q, vIii 60 70
Reed and sunday evening May --oncention md
,be Church of the Immaculate tOllCoP''" W
iistor 10 a sermon from Father Corey. - 1-,,os
Two games OF basketball were pldiSeu ,n VI Mems
aav evcning IN the arena Of the young NIL III =
christian Association, In Warout tV LIZ md inc
a., US between the Linden Athletic Gun aio Co
Nonnt Vernon Young Mems Christian Ass3cIa rin
~ Former winning The second game .le HnaI
IAN and a team from DR. Savages hst'"'e' INC
visitors winning. - - .ha Misses Gilman
have issued cards for reception al '"e''
in Pslisade ave, February 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
NEW ROCHELLE.

Mr. and Mrs William Scherp observed the ami
,ersary OF their wooden wedding on Tuesday night
nv entertaining a party of about fifty OF their
sr,ords AZ ,heir home in Siwanoy-ave. The guests
entoved music and dancing until midnight. when
q dinner was given. and the affair ended with
n,oeressive euchre. The prizes were won by Mrs
uerrv scherp Mrs Charles II. Jordon, OF Jamaica.
Long Island George NJ. Davis and Marion j.
Pearson cr. - VI. Couoco
came down from New-Haven last night and gave
on entertainment in Trinity House. The af1air was
Complimentary 10 their clsssmate. InomaS X
Fisher son oS Mrs Robert c. Fisher. or kockton,
Pelham Road. Mrs Fisher was one or the hrSt 10
,rge the building OF the parish hall. ana mas been
active In securing funds to maintain II ana pay
the debt on the building $50
The proposed city charter while II retains the
present police force and officers and INCREASES
tbe5r number and pay. leaves the entire Depart
mSnt in the hands Of three Commissioners, TO be
snnointed by the Mayor. This arrangement is not
seaairtesactory 10 a large number OF citizens. and
1, is probable that before the incorporation takes
rlsce they will urge separate police act which
vIi give more security 70 the present force.
The second OF the series Of University Extension
lectures under the auspices OF the New Rochelle
Iducaional Association is announced to take place
in Trinity House tomorrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Republican Committee OF Fifty-three enrolment.
evening
Meeting OF the Rev. DR.. John Hairs church'
p.
Palestine Commandery ball. Metropolitan opera
House
New-York Jewellers Association dinner Del
monco's. $50 p. m.
New-York zach: Club election. clubhouse. even
ing
Nineteenth Century Club, Sherry's, $50 p m
Numismatic and Archaeological Society. NO. II
West Forty-thrd-st.. p. m.
Industrial School Of Pilgrim Congregational
Church. 7:30 p. IN.
Lecture by the Rev. Or. Charles Cuthbert Han
before Metropolitan College Of Music. No. l56 Fifth
ave. p. IN.
Governors Of Stock Exchange meeting. $50 p m.
Municipal Celebration Committee, Fifth Avenue
Hotel. p m.
Conference on charities. Chamber Of Commerce.
$50 p. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
RocKLANp COUNTY GOLD SEEKERS.

Rockland County has the Klondke fever and VIII
be well represented the coming spring In the
multitude Of men who will seek Alaskan
gold on Monday George Axt shoe manu-
facturer OF Spring Valley, and A. " Hood.
a shoe dealer of the, same place. gave up
their business and started for Victoria b. c. David
Fox jr, a civil engineer. and Thomas NJ. Hopper.
a draughtsman. in the Ramapo Iron Works. Will
give up their places and on Saturday start for
Klondike accompanied by three well-known men
OF Paterson. Charles T. Beckwith. son of ex-Con-
gresham Beckwith. graduate OF the Columbia
School OF Mines who has had practical expert
ence in the mining districts of the Western States,
Philip Donegan. an expert mechanic. and Charles
JaQuay.
A. simpson. Of suffern. and his brother
clothfer. OF HaVerstraw. VIII also start soon, and
another party will be made from the northern
part OF the county All have hopes of coming back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
q. A. X. ~ MASSACHUSETTS,.
COMMANDMENTS CHIEF GOBLIN PREsENT-ELEc-
TON OF OFFICERS

o.oM.ANpER-IN-CHGEF GOBLIN PREsENT-ELEc-
TON OF OFFICERS.
Roston Feb q-The second day Of the Encamp
rneEt Of the Massachusetts G A. II. was called to
order at 10 o'clock to-day. The proposition to re-
duce the per capita tax was discussed for nearly
an hour and II was voted reduce the tax from
"a cents TO 20 cents
Commander-in-C Chief John VI. Goblin and STAFF
we're escorted to the platform amid the utmost en-
thusiasm The Commander Chief said there
never was a period In the history Of the G.. A. r.
when Il was necessary for the comrades to touch
elbows as now. The old soldier is being attacked
all along the line. There must be no lingering
the picket line
, George NJ. Fiske OF Post No g.. Newton an OPP
ponent Of the so-caled House OF Lords" was
elected Junior vice commander.
At to-day's session of the convention Of the
Massachusetts, Department Of the Women's Relief
Corps. in Peoples Temple Mrs Josephine A. Bur
dick elected department president.
Mrs. Angie A. Robinson. OF Worcester. was
elected senior vice department president OF the
Women's Relief Corps.
Assistant Adjutant- General Moore was directed
to cast a single ballot for the Rev Thomas r.
Scully. OF Cambridge to be chaplain.
Or. William III. Baker, OF Post No 8. Lynn was
reelected medical director.
Delegates and alternates to the next National
Encampment were then chosen.
The following vote was passed: That the As
sisiant Rrigadier General be paid a salary OF S2
per annum, and that he be allowed $500 per annum
for clerk hire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
MAMARONECK.

rhom,. L. Rushmore president Of the Board OF
rhucation has received on behalf OF the High
school a valuable collection Of books and en-
cravings the gift OF Mrs. Mary F. Robinson OF
New-York City Mrs. Robinson is the daughter or
Dr. Abel Stevens. founder and first Editor OF me
New-york Christian Advocate and author OF
,,e .yI,story OF Methodism.' At the time DR..
Stevens lived in Mamaroneck both ne and Mr..
Rushmore used entertain George seney,
Nathan and Hernan Bangs and other Well-knoWh
Nethodist Episcopal leaders. and Mrs. Robinson 5
siS, Is made in recollection Of these friendships.
T'bs hooks are extremely rare. and include the
History of the Indian Tribes OF North America
and picturesque America" edited by william
crusr Rrvant The latter contains the portrait
~ WrliaT samuel johnson. grandfather OF the
present owner OF Closet Hall In which kenmore
Snoner wrote The Spy and which was afterward
the home OF Alice Ravens the writer OF nursery
rhymes c,.,or.. a., ,,ena,,ng ~
build a new reservoir on land owned by It In
yrea,er-,, Namaroneck. The reservoir VIII nave
q rnncb larger storage capacity than the present
one and Will cost about $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
MOUNT VERNON.

- draft the bill 10 annex Mount
yerron n New-York City has competed 's -,
md the document is now in the hanuS % -, ~.
,,sp Jared Sanford. II enough s'sna ,.os a.,
Occurred the bill will be submitted 70 INC 80 IN
- oor,ing State election. and VIII take en- ~
the 600 g, aaopted. II provides for 'ho
oarsnli6ation Of the police force with 'ha' o. go,
vi CIV The Board OF Education. SUPP, 49,
don, principals teachers. volunteer iva
,nent and Health Board are to con'lnue .' r,', uIn
os a, present but the Mayor OF Ne" wbo must be
appofiS az ~ Mount Vernon, and hold oousii arv Of
ns term OF office is for three years nds ~ former
III TN lar II is said that the irehIs VI anooint-
sa Jn9se George G. Appel will urge ms sppo''
ment 70 this place Il the s on entertained at its one
,unSred wenteth meeting at me en no WAS our
presiden' " j. D.g gs papers We're read By Mr.
GSSp,Sii s Mr. Beas Miss Jones Miss McV''Saf
anG recenr demonstration at the meeting oi and
Boara Of Education by number cb 81 Womans
about forty members OF me Of by George o.
Gun ma nd others and the cooperation o. Of
Indignation in Willard Hall on i1iroduced demand
is aid that resolutions VIII ne oT graduation
ING M he ten boys and girls who attendeo ' sT de-
Schcol in 1925 and 1896 ~ me me vT he demanded
cline 10 coinIs ~ well-known citizens have taken
S,des In this controversy, ana the iheo'''e "
peced to F Ss Exploration Counsel Marshall GG
missioner OF ItIan6 we're in Albany YESTERDAY 10
rsn The binding Of bridges over the cr.% rrbrd
New,ta.eeii T a aves The company recently Ie
fused 10 make the Improvements civ wears old OF
Ca.a0i -r,b Sixth-aye was found INTOXICATED Oh
.be Fourih-ave bridge on TUESDAY anu es,Ire him
the police station rhe eepp1ar Cater made by the
r.oners legs when they struck toeenep n.q hoJ
msk,ns an Jndse schatz yesterday morning sqlb
Tyson that hardly pOsS 5tv f os nouor h. had
consiImed and then fined MN 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE

A MEETING OF THE EXEC TIVE COMMITTEE
HELD IN CHICAGo-THE DATE OF THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION CHANGED.
Chicago Feb 9-The Executive Committee OF
the National Republican League met here to-day
Fourteen members were present. The report OF the
Finance Committee showed that the League had
a balance in the treasury. and that its financial
condition was good Secretary Bowling was ordered
TO have the manual for 1895 published as
possible. This manual will contain outline Of
the plans OF the League. a isi OF the State and
Congressional leagues throughout the country and
much general Information. A communication from
the Central Passenger Associa don. requesting the
committee indorse the ping bill. be-
fore Congress. laid on the table. 1t decided
that no action could be taken in the matter
Major Melville Hayes OF Kentucky. introduced
resolutions which were adopted by the committee
CONTEMPLATING the State Republican League OF Ohio
for the success It had attained and the people Of
the United States upon the election OF Marcus A
Hanna the United States Senate.
The time for the National convention at Oma ha
was changed from June l4-l6 10 July 1915 This
in order that IL might not interfere with State
conventions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
CAPTAIN MAHAN'S OPINION on HAWAII
HE DECLINES TO DISCUSS HIS LETTER WHICH
WAS READ IN THE SENATE.

HE DECLINES TO DISCUSS HIS LETTER WHICH
WAS READ IN THE SENATE
In the executive session Of the Senate at Wash
ingtoD on Monday the greater part OF the after
taken up in debate on the Hawaiian an
nexation treaty In the course Of which Senator
Kyle of South Dakota read a letter from Captain
Mahan OF the Navy. pointing out the extreme
strategic value OF the islands and their nestimable
value to the United States Captain Mahan then
entered into moro detailed explanations Of their
strategic value. the ease with which they could be
defended II owned by this country. and the ease
with which this country could be attacked If the
islands were owned by any other country
The letter caused much discussion.
Captain Mahan. who Is at present living In this
city, when seem said: MY lips are sealed In the
matter Although retired. | am none the less sun
officer of the Navy, and it would not be proper
for me discuss in any way matter so pres
nant with public interest and which is subject
OF governmental discussion and action. wrote
the letter In question in answer 10 senator hyic
purely as a personal letter and for the Senator S
information ! do not mean by that to criticise
Senator Kyle for making it public; that wsoiy
rested with his good Judgment but II would De
inrra oig TOR make 1urtner comment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10

The well-known steam yacht Orienta. oeong-
ing 10 f. r. Ladew of the NewYork Yacht Club.
&c being fitted with new spars and rigging.
The steam yacht Hiawath3. belonging to the
estate of the late Charles Fleischmann. is being
fitted with evaporator
A J. Adams has purchased the steam yacht
Sirene for use In Alaska. The Sirene Is now
loaded on a hatcar. on which she VIII cross the
continent to Seattle Wash. where Louis 3.
Adams will take her board the steamship City
Of Columbia and launch her at ST. Mchaels. The
Seabury Company is attending TO these matters.
The steam yacht Scythian, Miss Susan de Forest
nav lef, SANDY Hook yesterday for Bermuda.
tSrior 70 her departure Miss Day said she had at
present no intention of going to the Mediterranean
70 witness the Riviera yacht racing. She will stay
at Bermuda for some time.