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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
CHATHAM

DIR. Fred H. Lum, Jr., is visiting
friends in Bloomsbury, Pa.
The Rev William L. Boococke of
Flatbush occupied the pulpit of the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday last.
Mr.. Boococke will also supply the pulpit
on Sunday next.
The Chatham Choral Society will rem
der Daniel, sacred cantata, in the Pres
byterian Chapel, on Tuesday, Aug. 10.
The Chatham athletics, having dis
banded for some unknown reason, Ver-
non Lum, the crack shortstop, has signed
to play center field with the Madison
Field Club.
Mrs. Harry Deb. Page is spending the
month of August in Magnolia, Mass,
J. Homer Wagner of this place and
anumber of friends have large camp at
Green Pond where they will remain for
two weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred M, Budd are
spending the month Of August at Far
Rockaway, l.. |.
Miss Anna O'Hara who has been spend
ing several weeks in this place left on
Tuesday for Washington, ID. Q.
Miss Lizzie Shung will open private
school in this place about September 10.
A tug-of-war team is being organized
to oppose Madison in the contest to be
held in that place on Labor Day. Chat
ham was victorious last year.
Miss NJ. A. Crossman has resigned her
position as teacher in the Chatham Pub
lie School.
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pIiss DaRa's School
MORRIsrOWN, NEW Jersey.

Primary, intermediate and Academic
Departments. In the last named are
three courses of study:
Regular Academic and Collegiate
Course in English. Latin and Mathemat-
les, leading to the diploma Of the school.
The College Preparatory Course.
Preparation for any college. Certificate
admits to Baltimore, Smith, Vassar and
Wellesley.
An Optional Course in Literature,
History, Art Criticism and other studies.
The most improved methods Of in
struction are employed in French and
German, and in Piano, Violin and Vocal
Music.
The study of History and English ex-
tends throughout the course Physical
Culture exercises, in which especial at
tention is paid, to correct walking, and
class instruction in vocal sight-reading
are free to all pupils.
There are especial opportunities for the
study Of Painting and History Of Art.
Yearly courses of lectures are given by
prominent authorities.
During the summer member OF the
faculty is at the school to receive visitors
and to give any desired information.
Miss Dana will be at home after Sep
TENDER first.
The Fall Term opens September %,
and the classification of day pupils be-
gins Wednesday, September 20, at ~
a. m. 1890
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CeneraI Davis Asks Ala.

Washington, Aug 11.-Secretary Roof
has received the following dispatch from
Brigadier General George Davis, militia
ry governor of Porto Rico:
"a terrible hurricane of the most ex
IRENE violence passed over Porto Rice
Wednesday. The principal military loss
at San Juan: One temporary company
barrack wholly destroyed, some quarter
master property damaged. No personal
injuries yet reported, but all wires are
down. No injury to shipping here save
two small local schooners sunk. Two
sailors drowned. San Juan lights tempo
rarily disabled.
Gable reports from Ponce say all ship
ping is ashore Custom house sheds badly
damaged and goods stored therein. Mes
sengers from two interior ports tell OF
barracks unroofed and personal and pub
lie property damaged. The loss by the
inhabitants is very great and extreme
suffering must result.
"The last hurricane as severe as this
one was in 1876. when, owing to loss OF
houses, fruit and provisions, there was a
famine. l would suggest public notice in
the United States to the effect that con
tributions of food, clothing and money
for the destitute would be received with
the greatest gratitude and will be applied
strictly to relieve destitute. Have APP
pointed a board to supervise restitution
There are many thousands of families
that are entirely homeless and very great
distress must follow"
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For Sick and disabled railroad Men.

The annual excursion of the Morris
and Essex Railroad Employees Mutual
Benefit Association will be run this
year to Rockaway Beach on Tuesday,
August %, via Lackawanna Railroad
and steamer Grand Republic.
This famous resort needs no words of
praise. On one side the Atlantic rolls
upon beach famous for its surf bath
ing. On the other side Jamaica Bay
affords all the pleasures of still water
bathing. A strip of land barely half a
mile in width separates the two. Rock
away is the great resort where the
thousands of men, women and children
find all the possible pleasures of day,
including all the amusements popular
with the masses. Every day is Fourth
of July" at Rockaway, the air is filled
with music, carousels, toboggan slides,
goat carriages, donkeys, dancing pavil-
ions, continuous vaudeville performan-
ces-every imaginable amusement de-
vice invites patronage. The proceeds of
the excursion will revert to sick and dis
abled railroad men.
Tickets from Morristown $1.25 for
round trip. Train leaves Lackawanna
depot at 1888 A. M.
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The oberlin Carter Case.

Hotel Champlain, N. Y, Aug. 11.-Po.
litical influence is said to be the secret of
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carriers pull. but it
is said by one of the highest officials in
the government that this claim is without
foundation. The men who know most
about the case deny with all the vehe-
mence and positiveness at their command
that it is hung up 1t is taking its reg
ular course, they say, and will be decided
in due time. There are some. however,
who are unwilling to believe that due
time has not been given for a final set
Element" The papers in the case are
now, and have been for many months,
with the attorney general. They came in.
to his possession when President McKin-
ley, to whom the evidence was submitted,
declined to review it, pleading a lack of
time to give it proper attention.
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DECREASE IN PENSIONS.
Over Thirty Thousand Pensioners
Died Last Year.


Washington, Aug. 1.-THE report of
Commissioner of Pensions Evans for the
fiscal year ended June 30 last shows total
disbursements of $13S, 253, 1923, leaving a
balance of $1,S57, 1888 in the treasury out
of the $140,000000 appropriated.
The total number of pensioners on the
roll June 80 was 991 $40, decrease of
2,195. There were 40991 names added
to the roll and 43, 1856 dropped. The re-
port shows the pension roll is decreasing.
OF those dropped 34,345 were because of
death and S,S41 because of remarriage,
minors attaining their majority, failure
to claim pension and other causes.
Under the general law there were l ,412
claims filed and 1924 allowed. There
were 6,1S4 original widows claims filed
and 4,246 allowed. The war with Spain
brought total of 1886 claims, of which
number but 295 have been allowed.
Under the act of June 81, 1890, original
invalid pensions to the number of $500
We're filed and 20,641 allowed. There
were 1885 original widows claims un-
der this act filed and 12,1S5 granted, Out
of 1880 applications for increases under
the general law %. AGO were granted, and
out of 31,770 applications for increases
under the act of 1890, 25,603 were grant
ed. A recapitulation shows that out of a
total of 111,3S claims filed S9054 GER
titieates were issued.
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BERNARDSVILLE.

Townsend & Meany have dissolved
partnership and the business will be con-
tinued by Mr.. Meany.
On Saturday last after the hard shower
Bernardsville Field Club defeated the
New Providence baseball team in a
seven inning game by score of 10 to Z,
and on Saturday will play the Whip
pany baseball club.
George Hinton, who has been with
Bum, the druggist, leaves for his home
in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Edward Leroy is away at the sea-
shore for several weeks.
The Somerset polo team expects to
take part in the championship at Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn, next month.
Robert Hinton of Brooklyn spent the
past few days at Mrs. March's.
Mrs. Reuben Abel is spending two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Wilcox,
in South Orange
George Nixon, formerly in the employ
of the Williams Bros, has given up his
job and accepted position at Morris
town as letter carrier.
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STORMS AWFUL WORK
Hundreds Killed by the West
Indian Hurricane.
GENERAL DAVIS APPEALS FOR AID.

Governor of Porto Rico Says the Sit.
uation There Is Desperate-Wants
Contributions of Money, Food and
CIOthing-Thousand Homeless.
st. Thomas, Dutch West Indies, Aug
1.-THE hurricane which has wrought
such destruction in the West Indies was
central to the east of Dominica on Mon,
day and was then travelling northwest.
In Dominica some damage was DONE
but more in Martinique. There was Sc
rious loss of property in Guadeloupe.
hundred lives were lost in Montser-
rat, which was completely devastated.
The official death list is already IA.
Antigua and st. Kits suffered severe
ly. Tremendous devastation was done
in st. Croix, and 30 laborers were killed.
There were several marine disasters, in
Guiding the stranding of the schooner
Melbourne. Much stock was lost.
In St Thomas the principal destruc-
ton was caused by the sea. Most of the
wharfs were destroyed. Part of the
wharf went down, and so tons of coal of
the Hamburg company were lost.
The barometer report of Montserrat
was 2760; st. Kits, 1926; st. Croix,
2912; st. Thomas, 1880.
The storm struck San Juan, Porto Ri
co, at daylight on Monday and caused
great destruction. 1t is feared that the
loss in the interior is serious. Ponce was
reached by the hurricane later in the
morning. All the vessels are ashore, and
great damage was done. All tho goods
in the custom house sheds were dam
aged.
The hurricane was last reported at
Turks island. 1t was also reported to
have struck Santo Domingo and was ex
pected at St. Jago last night.
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Honor. to Dewey onends spain.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail says The
warm reception given Admiral Dewey in
Italy is regarded with mixed feelings by
the government which is almost morbid
ly anxious not to offend Spain. As it is,
the Spanish ambassador, Signor Cipriano
del Mao, protested against the toasts
proposed by General Bogliolo, Admiral
Gonzales and the project of Naples at
the recent reception to the American adj
miral, in which the American victories
over Spain were glorifed In conse-
quence of the protest the government re-
quested Bogliolo, Gonzales and the pre-
feet to furnish explanations, which the
ambassador accepted as satisfactory, but
the incident produced bad impression
and Admiral Dewey abandoned his in
tention to come to Rome"
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MADISON.

The Field Clubwas defeated on Satur-
day last by the st. Pauls, of Brooklyn,
in a three inning contest by score of z
to4.
Matt Apgar, of this place, won the
quarter mile he adicap at Vailsburg on
Sunday last, first prize being $50.
Rev. Az Byron, of HuoshuRa, Japan,
occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday.
The members of the A. NJ E. Church
gave an OK roast and barbecue in Brit
tens grove on Wednesday.
Fred w. Miller, of Miller Brothers, is
spending two weeks travelling through
TIE New England States.
Assessor Charles E. Cook and family
left today for Asbury Park, where they
will spend several weeks.
Mrs George w. Denman, of this place,
died of heart disease at the age of 81, on
Tuesday morning. The funeral services
were held from her late residence on
Central avenue this morning.
The distillery owned by Jefferson
Doremus, of Loantaka, was destroyed
by fire early Wednesday morning. The
fire was of incendiary origin.
Miss Julia Murphy, of Morristown, is
acting as operator at the telephone ex-
change during the absence of Miss
Margaret Hench, who is on her annual
vacation.
DR.. George johnson, of Newark, for
merly of this place, was in town on
Wednesday visiting friends.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Common Council will be held this even
ing in the borough hail.
The Rt, Rev. Abram Grant delivered
his famous lecture on "My Observation
on the West Coast of Africa" in the
Central Avenue A. M. E. Church, last
evening.
The Madison Tigers and band of
rooters journeyed to Brookside on Satur-
day last and took the Field Club of that
place into camp by score of 1914. To-
morrow Manager Cramer will take his
crack aggregation to New Providence.
Councilman A. L. Reynolds and wife
returned on Saturday from two weeks
trip through northern New York and
Canada.
Miller Brothers have begun the cree
ton of a three story building on their
property on Kings road.
Rev. William Van Kirk, of Mt. Yer
non, N. Y, occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist Church on Sunday evening.
The afternoon services of Grace
Church have been discontinued through
the month of August.
Several members of the local w. G.
T. U. attended the exercises held in
honor of w. G. T. U. Day at Mt. Tabor
on Wednesday.
Messrs. Ely, Foote, Shulty and Apgar
will probably represent Madison in the
tug-of-war contest totween Madison and
Chatham on Labor Day.
The arrangements for the italian
celebration to be held on the base ball
grounds on September 7-S have been
completed. The celebration this year
promises to eclipse all former occes ions.
M. E. Shultz and family, of Jersey
City, are visiting Robert Shultz, of
Rosedale avenue.
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HANOVER.

Rev. DR.. Eaton, of Drew Seminary,
occupied the pulpit Of the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday morning.
Miss Estelle Hopping, who has been
visiting relatives at Monmouth for the
past two mouths, has returned home.
Mrs. James r. Mead, who has been at
Belmar for two weeks, has returned
home.
Miss Laura Beach has been spending a
few days with friends in Livingston.
A number of young ladies of this place
spent very pleasant time Tuesday af-
ternoon boating on the Passaic.
Miss Ida Jewell, of Brooklyn, spent
last week with her cousin, Miss Cora B.
Kitchell
Miss Edna Ely, of Brooklyn, is the
guest OF Miss Susan Hopping.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hopping and her two
sons, Daniel and Walter. have returned
from Belmar, where they spent two
weeks.
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MORRIS COUNTY.
M ENpHAM.

There are not many peaches in this
vicinity although some trees will yield a
moderate crop.
When one hears only the footsteps of
the horses on the macadam road and no
sound of wheels, it is evident that some
one has rubber tired wagon. They are
getting quite numerous in this COM
munity.
The beautiful weather of this week
has brought out the Golf Club in full
force.
The Rev. Mr.. Zabriskie and family
have returned from their trip to the sea-
shore.
All the summer cottages are occupied,
and there is full average number of
summer boarders
George Menagh of Newark, who has
been spending his vacation with his
parents in this place has returned to his
business.
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FLoRHAM PARK.

Mayor Keys recently presented Alton
Hook and Ladder Company with a
handsome American flag.
The safe in which the records of the
Park are to be kept will be received next
week.
The first annual basket picnic of the
Junior o. U. A. M. and Daughters of
Liberty will be held at Tuttles Grove,
August 30. The public is invited to be
present. State Secretary William H.
Meyers Of Trenton and other speakers
will make addresses.
A fine crop of early apples is being
gathered. Winter apples will be scarce.
No peaches. Grass, second growth, is
improving; pasture is good.
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NOT ICE.
NOTICE.
Estate Of Harriet 4


Estate Of Harriet A. Evans, deceased.
PURSUANT to the order of the SURROGATE Of
L the County of Morris, made on the Fifth
day of August A. D., one thousand eight hun
bred and ninety nine. notice is hereby given TO
all persons having claims against the estate OF
Harriet A Evans, late of the County Of Nor
ris. deceased, to present the same, under oath
or affirmation, to the subscriber, on or before
from the date of said order; and any Creditor
neglecting to bring in and exhibit his, her or
their claim, under oath or affirmation, within
the time so limited, will be forever barred OF
his, her or their action therefor against the
Executor.
Dated the Fifth day of August, A. D.. 1899,
A. EVANS SWARTWOUT,
1882 Executor.
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WASHINGTON VALLEY.

Mrs. James Balch of Jersey City, is
visiting relatives in this place.
Mrs. Morrow and daughter of Newark
are guests of Mrs. Fred Baker.
Mrs. Chas. Elmer and daughters, Mrs.
August Reinle and Mrs. Ct. Alexander
Reynolds, who have been spending some
time with friends in this place. have
returned to their home in Baltimore.
The Misses Merry Of Newark are oc
cupying the house belonging to the estate
Of the late William L. Tompson.
The barn belonging to George Renigar
was totally destroyed by fire early last
Friday morning. Most of the contents
was saved. The fire is thought to have
been Of incendiary origin.
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Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 11.-Chinese
advices received by the steamer Empress
of Japan say that a terrible flood has
swept over the subprefecture of War
chow, where 1850 houses were destroy
ed and thousands of poor people rendered
homeless. The Nunobiki Mark, 1,440
tons, formerly belonging to the Mitsui
Bussan Kwaisha, sank at the mouth of
the Yang-tse Kiang, 20 miles from
Shanghai, OF the crew II only were
rescued, beng picked up by the British
steamer Kyuchiang. 1t is supposed there
must have been 1870 passengers on board,
almost all of whom We're drowned. The
steamer was built in England in 1894.
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Man who Married Relmonts Dead.

New York, Aug: l1.-Rev Josiah
Strong, ID. D., president of the League
For Social Science of this city and for
mer general secretary of the Evangelical
alliance, has received kilograms announe-
ing the death of Rev. DIR. Walter Man
ming Barrows of Greenwich, Conn, who
performed the marriage ceremony Of Mr..
Perry Belmont and Mrs. Sloane.
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Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad

For the annual meet of the League of
American Wheelmen at Boston, August
IA to 10, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets,
from all points on its line, to Boston at
rate of single fare for round trip. Tick
cts will be sold on August 10 to IA, good
to return August IA to 30 when properly
executed before agent of initial line from
Boston. Upon depositing ticket with
city ticket agent of initial line from Bos-
ton, not later than August 10, and the
payment of fifty cents, tickets may be
extended to leave Boston not later than
August 81.
Bicycles carried free when not accom-
panied by other baggage. Special ar
engagements for clubs travelling as
body. 2w
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Unmarried Negroes strll1e.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE go
negroes brought here from Virginia to
work in city sewers have caught the
strike fever and struck for $3.50 day.
They were only promised $l25 day
when they left the south.
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President McKin1ex Acts.

Hotel Champlain, Aug. 11.-Presi
dent Mckinley was shocked at the news
of the loss of life and property in the
great hurricane in Porto Rico and direct
ed that the war department officials take
such action in the matter of relieving
distress as seemed proper.
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Washington, Aug. 1.-THE number Of
.nlistments Wednesday was 4S0, max
NJ a total of 11,177. It is expected the
istments will be completed this week.
9lonel Rice telegraphs that nearly all
II his regiment, the Twenty-sixth, IS
)ut on the target range.
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Seattle, Aug 1.-THE steamer Queen
has arrived from Alaska. In addition
to $50 excursionists she had 100 miners
from Dawson and Atlin aboard. The
amount of gold dust they carried is esti-
mated at $150,000.
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NOTICE..

Estate of James Mckee, deceased.
PURSUANT to the order of the Surrogate of
l. the County Of Morris. made on the Fourth
day of August, A. D., one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety-nine, notice Is hereby given to
all persons having claims against the estate Of
James Mckee. late of the County OF Morris,
deceased, to present the same under oath or
Fourth day of May next, being Nine Months
from the date of said order; and any Creditor
neglecting to bring in and exhibit his, her or
the time SO limited will be forever barred OF
his. her or their action therefor against the
Executor.
Dated the Fourth day Of August. A: D.. 1899.
WILLIAM j MCKEE.
1881 Executor.
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Ex-Jndge Hilton Verv III.

Saratoga, Aug. Ii, .-Ex.JuGge Henry
Hilton of New York is reported to be in
a very critical condition.
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Mems Furnishings

8 dozen Mems Fancy SHIRTS, soft
bosoms, one pair Cuffs, sizes 141a, 16,
161a and II, worth Soc, reduced to 29c.
6 dozen Stiff Bosom SHIRTS, choice
patterns, one pair Cuffs, all sizes, worth
&c.,, reduced to 35c.
We have still few of these $1.00
SHIRTS we are selling for 75c.
25 dozenEFine NECKWEAR TECKS
and FOUR-IN-HANDS, choice patterns,
regular csc. goods, reduced to 19c. each.
We are still selling the 15c. grade of
LINEN COLLARS at IOc. each, CUFFS
the same quality as Collars, 15c. pair.
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70 LEr-REAL EsTATE.


AN Mr.. lKEMBLE AVENUE; pleasantly
" situated, and all modern improy ements
hot water heated rooms, with bath, laun-
dry, halls etc.; furnished or unfurnished, by
the year or season. Terms moderate. Adj
dress Mt. KEMBLE,
1881 Chronicle Ohice.
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FURNITURE
WANTS

Whether it's an article for
the veranda or lawn-or
something to adorn the in
terror of your home, HALL
has it.
The largest stock of Fur
niture in Morristown, and
the prices-well, they'll sur
prise you. Needn't go fur
ther to fit an entire house.
Everything known to the
Furniture trade is to be
found at this, the largest
and best Furniture Store in
town.
Furniture wants supplied.
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The AO
CROSBY KILL
UNITED STORES....
mountainous -
Four Large Stores
MOrristOWn, N. ]. PIanfeId, N. J.
Wilmington Del. Perth Amb0y N. ].
RIBBONS, RIBBONS.

A few of these RIBBONS left that we
told you about last week:
A zoe. quality at Toe. A 3Sc. quality
at 19c. A SOC. quality at Csc.