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New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
A. I. BENNETT CHOSEN ALDERMAN.
ELECTED TO FILL THE UNExPiRED TERM OF j.
D. ACKERMAN. DESPITE THE PRO
TESTS OF REPUBLICANS.


Alderman McKeever. at the meeting OF the Board
NJ Aldermen yesterday. offered a resolution that
Abraham L. Bennett, from the XVIIth District OF
Rrooklvn. be elected 10 the Board to succeed the
late Jacob D. Ackerman. A motion was made to
refer the resolution 10 a committee. The motion
was lost and Mr. Bennett elected by vote OF
"a TO H. He is a Democrat. and was defeated Tor
the place at the polls on November g. Mr. Acker-
man was a Republican. and the XNllth District
has always given a Republican majority OF from
1900 TO 1900.
Alderman McInnes, speaking against the election
of Mr. Bennett, declared the motion the most hu-
dacous niece OF bad politics he had ever heard or
tIe said IL II was carried through the sixteen Re-
n,blicans in the next Board OF Aldermen VIII
avenge IT, Mr. Stewart also spoke against the cleo
ton.
President Woods appointed Aldermen Mckeever
Rvrne and Burleigh a committee TO inform tho
newly appointed Alderman. Mr. Burleigh decnhea
10 serve on the committee the grounds that ne
yUould NOT be party TO any action seating man
who had been rejected by majority or tnree thou-
sand persons in his own Assembly District. 81.
4 report authorizing the Department or street
Cleaning to purchase plant without pupioc auVeI "
tising was greeted with teers ana cries OF 0n 10
much they don't" etc, and then was mace spe-
ciaI order for the next meeting
Alderman Velton took Alderman Burleigh.s place
on the Notification Committee and MI bennett
was ushered to his seat: , A.. 49,
Nv a vote of A. TO the Board approved the eI-
nendture of 81 10000 to construct forty-elght ncn
water main in Brooklyn, from the Mllburn pump
ing station to Spring Creek; distance % ~ eo
600 gallons a day to Brooklyns water supply, al'er
the necessary reservoirs are completed
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
STAGE HORSES RUN AWAY.
CRASH INTO THE DEWEY ARCH AND TWO PER-
SONS ARE HURT.


A team OF horses drawing Fifth-ave. stage NO.
u ND town about noon yesterday became frightened
at a Twenty-third-st electric car and. dashing up
Fifth-ave hit the northeast corner OF the Dewey
Arch. tearing off lot OF plaster and injuring TWO
nersons The driver Robert Houston, thirty-eight
wears old of No 1Si East Ninety -sixth-st' had his
nose broken. and received broken left wrist be-
sides being badly bruised. Mrs. Mary Ludingtoh'
lightweight years old. Of No. 216 Madison-aVe..
hod bar nosa ont Mrs Iudinfton went home and
Houston was taken to the New-York Hospital.
The stage contained four persons besides the
driver The horses became uncontrolabe When
they heard the changing OF the trohey car oeii
at Twenty-third-st.. and dashed up the avenue
somehow they escaped dragging the stage against
any OF the columns of the colonnade, but as they
reached the arch they drew closer to the end, and
az the northeast corner the stage hit the arch
hard blow. great mass OF plaster feli Gown;
Houston was thrown from his seat 70 the asphaIt'
THE neople inside were badly shaken up. Police,
man Butler OF the Old Slip station. who happened
TO be In the neighborhood, ran out and caught the
horses
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22

81 to $4O0), but Sevres almost holds its own.
Think of the beauty of anything that can supplant
it even partially. (Sevres pieces. 81 to $3.50 }
Then Dresden, then Teplitz-the real, from
Austria. The name is being as loosely used as
the term Brussels carpet" Flemish pottery is
ruder, but possibly most clearly characteristic of
all (75c to $l2) and necessary in "period " fur
nishing. There all sorts of shapes from candle
stick to jug. A step to the Dutch, with its uses
Do you know Louwelsa Pottery: A rose by
any other name would smell as sweet-think of
Rookwood Different bush but as rose and rose
with Rookwood. Pieces at So to $3.50.
But we started out to tell much of Cut Glass.
Will you take that for granted to-day1 Our
stories must never be tresomely long.
China and Art Goods in the basement.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
NEW sARDIyE CANNING FACTORIES.

Eastport Me. Nov. H-Investors who have Wis
tied Lubec and Eastport recently to look sites
for canning factories have fixed upon locations at
both points. and expect to have sardine plants in
operation by the time the >ming season opens,
next May. The factories will have admirable
deep water facilities. and they will be inde-
pendently OF the trust. which controls nearly the
entire canning industry In this section.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
THE PRINT CLOTH SITUATION.

Fall River Mass. Nov. n.-Print cloths vera
marked UP to cents to-day by the local Selling
Committee but there were no sales at the new
figure 1t is understood that contracts into Jsnu.
ary at 2H cents have been declined By the commit
tee.
The Operatives secretaries do not look with favor
on the conditional advance offered by the manu.
facturers yesterday The mill men maintain that
the offer Is more generous than the situation war
rants but that they made concession 10 get an
agreement which would do away with wage agta-
Lon
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
MORE GAS VAR SETTLEMENT PUuORS.

The report that the Consolidated Gas Company
is 10 be absorbed by the New-Amsterdam Gas Com
pany was emphatically denied yesterday by Samuel
Sloan a director in the former company. Mr.
Sloan added that he attached little credence to all
talk Of a gas settlement II Is significant however.
that NewAmsterdam issues were active and strong
All dav Yesterday In the outside" market The
directors II the Consolidated Gas Company are 10
hold dividend meeting on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
SCARCITY OF SAILORS IN MAINE.

Rockand. Me. Nov. A.-A scarcity OF sailors
more general than before in the history OF
Maine shipping prevails at the present time. and
the wages of seamen have risen TO unusual
point. 1t Is said that. crews being shipped at
$50 month and that even at that figure It is hard
10 find The scarcity Is attributed TO the fact
that the number Of young men adapted 10 seafar-
ing life has been insufficient 10 meet the drain
caused by the unusual number OF disasters during
the last year and BY the retirement OF men who
have grown old.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
'POSSUM HUNT IN RICHMOND.
TWENTY-FIVE ANIMALS CAPTURED IN A
NIGHT BY A LARGE PARTY.

The story that opossums have been seen on Staten
Island recently in large numbers has stirred up the
hunters and several parties have been organized 10
capture the animals. The biggest bag OF the season
was captured on Saturday night by party OF
seven, consisting of John Darcy, Gerald Darcy
Carl Kornor. John Cortelyou. John Franzreb. jr.
Henry Franzreb and Ellis Depuy. They started
out shortly after O'Clock from the Capitol Hotel;
picked beagles and foxhounds. They made their
way across the Willowbrook farm. owned by the
Darceys and continued to Richmond. Fourteen
animals had been shot. Thev had in all twenty
five animals. weighing altogether lag pounds. An
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SHOT AND KILLED IN A FIGHT.

REVOLVER AND RAZOR USED EFFECTIVELY IN
AN ITALIAN QUARREL.
Several italians quarrelled In the saloon al NO
l2O East EIeventhst yesterday afternoon. and pis-
tolls and razors were used Tony Caro-, or Ferra.
thirty-three years old address refused. an Italian
well dressed. shot through the Jugular Veih'
Hi. left hand was almost severed from the arm by
an encircling cut from a razor. and he was almost
unconscious from loss Of blood when found by the
police He died in Bellevue Hospital
Victor Leone twenty-seven years old, address un-
known had the little finger on his right hand al
most cut of by razor.
The saloon is owned by Joseph Clentans OF NO.
lse Eas. Thirteenth-st. Dominic Leone, twenty
three years old is his bartender. The latter's
father Lawrence helped 10 do odd Jobs about the
place. Victor another son, who is barber. was a
frequent patron Of the place.
The father and two sons were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
FOR GENERAL SUPPLY DEPOT.

IT Is said that the New-York Electric Vehicle
Transportation Company is about to ft up the
stables at sixth-ave. ard Fiftieth-st as general
supply depot and repair shop for is electric auto
mobile cabs and will also establish In various
parts OF the city branch depots at which the
storage batteries OF It's vehicles may be recharged
The company will also. II is understood. before
long add several gasoline motor cabs TO It's equip
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
FAREWELL TO 4 MISSIONARY.

In connection with the evangelistic service In the
University Place Presbyterian Church this evening
there will be a brief farewell 10 the Rev and Mrs
John ID. McEwen, who expect 10 sail within day
two for Brazil. where they will be associated In
missionary work with the Rev. Dr. George W.
Chamberlain. Mr.. McEwen goes out an indie
pendent missionary. Mr.. Moody is deeply inter-
ested In him, and funds for his maintenance and
work IN South America may be sent TO w Il
Moody. Editor of 'rhC Record OF Christian Work
East North1eld. Mass. '
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22

Four per cent bonds to the amount OF h,3B@
face value and s,5251s4 including premium and
accr,,ed ,n,erest and 3 Ter cent bonds aggregatng
$4,000 face value and siSi,8l6 with premium and
accrued interest added. were turned In at the Sub
Treasury Yesterday under the terms OF Secretary
Cages offer The total amount paid by the Sub
Treasury for bonds offered up TO date Is @'a2.-
$50
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
ELECTION CASE INDICTMENTS FOUND.

The Special Grand Jury called by District Attor-
ney Gardiner TO take cognizance OF violations OF
the election laws made second report to Justice
Fursman In the Criminal Term OF the Supreme
Court yesterday morning. The Grand Jury re-
turned four indictments for Illegal registration and
Illegal voting one OF them being in the XlXth
Assembly District. Five dismissed.
At the session Of the Extraordinary Grand Jury
summoned by Governor Roosevelt to take up viola
tions Of the election laws, Deputy Attorney Gem
eral Job +. Hedges submitted ten cases and thirty
witnesses were examined.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
GOVERNMENT BOND PURCHASES.

Washington Nov. 2l.-Up to the hour Of closing
the Department no reports had been received Of
bond purchases to-day. The figures so far received
make a total OF $.706OOO.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22

Iowa; Chandler, OF New-Hampshre. and Martin.
OF Virginia. and Congressman Loud, OF California:
Moody. of massachusetts,: Fleming. OF Georgia. Ana
CatchIngs OF Mississippi Postmaster Van Cott
started yesterday afternoon for Washington where
ne goes 10 urge on the Postmaster General ana
the other officials the necessity for postofrce
uptown and the extension OF the pneumatic tube
service In this city.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
CAB COySOLIDATION RUMORED.

LOCAL COMPANIES AND STABLES MAY UNITE
IT is SAID.
Wall Street heard yesterday that negotiations
1vore under way for a consolidation Of the more
important cab and carriage stables OF this city
The combined companies. according to report. are
to have capital of 80 10000 The chief object OF
tb,s nroiected union of interests s said TO be the
reducfion Of expenses and Improvement of the gem
erei service in order 10 compete more enectVey
with the many electric vehicles which nave re-
Gently come into vogue in this city.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

William T. Hotchkiss and George NJ. WILCOX
composing the firm OF Hotchkiss C WILCOX stocA-
brokers at No. so Broadway, made an assignment
yesterday TO Alexander Walter jr, without PREF, ,at
erence They did business on the Consoldateo
Stock and Petroleum Exchange. where Mr.. Hotch-
kiss has been member since 1883.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22

A deficiency judgment was docketed yesterday
against Margaretta Diehl. Balthazar Dtehl ana
Rosa Levy for sl6,7l9 and against Margaretta
Diehl and Bathazar Diehl for s,SsS. in favor OF
Seth NJ Milliken.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22

TO DISCUSS POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Joint Committee on Postal Affairs will meet
at the Waldorf-Astoria to-day at noon. II is COM
posed of Senators wocott. OF Coiorado Allison, OF
New-York tribune., 1899-11-22
HART NOMINATED FOR MAYOR AT BOSTON

Boston. Nov. 2.-Thomas n. Hart was nominated
for Mayor by the Republican Convention tonight
receiving 23s voteS to l07 for Alpheus Sanford.
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"TheLittie Host. .


The. Opera House was crowded to
the, doors last Wednesday evening to
see Della Fox and her company in
"The Little Host. Z" Many from sur
rounding towns we're present ami great
was the disappointment when it was
announced that, owing to an attack Of
nervous exhaustion the star would be
unable to appear that evening. The
management of the Opera House we're
considerably -plussed at this unex-
pected turn Of affairs, but they were
in no wise responsible for it, and the
certificate of "a local physician who
visited the actress at the Putnam
House was produced in proof of the
Renuineness Of the alleged indisposi-
tion. The audience we're given a
chance to get their money back if they
felt dissatisfied, but only one man took
advantage of this offer. It
was bad break, as the public gener-
ally feel better when they get what is
advertised to be given them but nat
urally nobody could regret this rartic-
ular occurrence any more than the To-
cal management.
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ROYAL
BAKING
POW DER
Absolutely PNF0
Made from most highly re-
fined grape creamOf tartar.
Makes pure, delicious,
wholesome food.
The FoURTH BANQUET.
AbsOIufeIY Pure

Monument Lodge, K. Of p, Cele-
brates It's Anniversary with Sprea
and Speeches.I
Thirty-tive members of Monument
Lodge, No. s, Knights Of Pythias, sat
down to banquet at the American
House last night at about ten, and
finished the celebration OF their ami
versary at 30 this morning, after a
very enjoyable social occasion.
Landlord Packer served an excellent
ten course dinner, which kept, the
company fairly busy for the first two
hours. The vianes were varied
enough, and sufficiently prepared, to
suit an epicure, and the spread was
generally complimented by the guests.
When coffee was brought in and cigars
had been lighted, Chancellor Com
mander Hsbberly raped for attention
and got it. rhen, after referring to
this pleasant annual custom of cele-.
brating, into which the lodge had fall
EN-, he proceeded to introduce, With
appropriate preIiminaries several
members Of the lodge, who responded
briefly to these toasts:
1.-THE Good OF the Order Grand
Chancellor @. M. Rowell.
"The Educational Element in the.
Order Prof. j. L. Alger.
"The Social Work'-Yice Chancel
lor A. W. Braisted.
The Fraternal Press" Grand Tri-
bune n. Z. stillsolI.
The Business Man and the Order
Harry @. Cole
"Tbe LaW"-E. G. Bennett
.'The Lad des"-F Fl. Battles.
"Our Visitors"-J. h. Livingston
and ]. W. Saut.
Mouument Louge is in excellent CONF
dition, both as to the personnel of its
membership and its finances, and
these annual outings serve to em-
phaaize the social side of the work and
create added interest in the deeper
and more substantial, part of the fra
ternity operations.
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rhe "HeIlov FIeld.

The store Of Winslow & Co., has been
connected with the telephone ex-
change, and six or eight more new sta
tiops are to be put in very soon.
The more the merrier. Every new
phone added to the list makes the ex-
change Of Just so much greater value
to all the other subscribers; and Ben
uington can proftably use an extern
sive exchange. The phone is con-
venient thing to have in the house,
the store, or the office.
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The barker Side.

Mrs. Edward j. Macie, a Barnard
town charge, is under arrest for the
murder of her infant son. Her hus-
band is said to be in North Hsrtland,
having deserted her last June. She
has been Gespondent and Sunday
morning gave both the children lauds-
mum and took dose herself with sui
cidal intent. The baby died, but the
mother and the other child were
saved.
Peter Davis of Northfield drank a
quantity of carbolic acid which he had
mistaken for spring medicine, and
died in a few minutes.
George Manning is on trial at st.
Albans for the murder of ono Ledoux,
at Georgia, some time ago.
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TOWN talk.


Lyman II. Howe's moving pictures
viii appear at Library hall, Monday,
May /.
Herbert Hurd. who has been driv-
ing Gibson S bakery wagon for some
time has started in business for him
self in the Gavin bakery on County
street.
On another page will be found an
article written for the Chicago Record
by O. s. Severance, former editor Of
the Banner. It gives an interesting
and suggestive insight into practical
charitable work as it is carried on in
that city.
--Between November l and April l,
eleven examinations we're mahe in the
State Laboratory in Burlington, in re
sponse to calls from bennington coun
ty namely. in dipbtberia cases, l Of
typhoid fever, 5 Of tuberculosis and /
Of malaria.
"A trolley party from Hoosick Falls
came up Wednesday evening 20 see
Della Fox in the Little Host. .
There we're also parties from Rutland.
Manchester and many other surround
ing towns, to whom her prostration"
was great disappointment.
There is scarcity of stove coal in
town and local dealers are auxiously
waiting for delayed shipments TO
"cateh up" The lack of coal is at
tributed to the large dealers who are
hanging on to thnir supply until prices
go up. At present there has been an
advance OF 25 cents per ton, making
the price $3.50 instead of Sc. 25 as for.
merly.
"A travelling man registered at the
Putnam last evening, who had a mar
row escape from the hotel fire in Bel
lows Falls. He was surrounded by
the flames on each floor, his room be-
ing in the third story. When the fire
broke out he did not think it was in
the hotel, and Continued his sumbers.
1t was almost toe late when he was
forced by fireman to leave the burn.
ing building.
--Misfortunes are sometimes bless
ings in disguise. The Hawks Block
fire which seemed such loss at the
time of its occurrence has been She
means of giving number OF men em-
ployment for time The stone ma
sons are now at work on the block lay
ing the foundation for new cellar.
The new block which is being erected
will, when completed, be far ahead Of
the one which formerly occupied this
site.
The remains Of Mrs. Bridget
Baugbn, who died at her home in Co.
hoes last Wednesday, are expected to
arrive here at BIO p M, tomorrow.
The interment will take place at the
hill cemetery, her grandchildren act
ing as bearers. Mrs. Baughn moved
here with her husband about the year
1910 and lived here until 1875, when
she moved to Cohoes. Her husband
died about 30 years ago in this vii.
lAge. Deceased was 76 years OF age.
AN enterprising merchant in Hoo
sick Falls has offered So to the person
who drives to that village from the
farthest point and registers at the
Democrat Office, between now and
May l. Incidentally too, it will be
necessary for those competing to trade
at least one cents worth at the store
OF the merchant making the offer.
This indIcement is to encourage peo-
pie to take advantage Of the excellent
facilities which Hoosick Falls mer-
chants off"r for shoppers. A fine lap
robe will be given to the farmer near
est the village who makes the largest
purchase at that store any time before
May /.
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No Excuse for Dirt.

Business is humming at the North
Bennington Soap Works Two hun
dred and fifty cases of their goods
wire shipped yesterday to Malone, N.
T., and there are many large orders
ahead
There isn't the slightest excusN for
dirt getting too conspicuous while
roap is being turned out at this rate.
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"A KETTLE OF FISH,"

Put on by Home TaIent-FInancIal
and Dramatic Manage
fnent Of the Art League Happy.
One hundred and thirty dollars we're.
put into the Public School Art League
treasury as the result of a Kettle Of
Fish, . presented at Library Hall last
Tuesday evening, by local talent. 1t
was a dramatic success also, and gave
genuine pleasure to the large number
Of people who witnessed it. The COM
edy is bright one, full of appreciable
hits, ard the audience aided material
in it's successful presentation on
this occasion by taking hold of the
plot from the outset following its de-
velopment closely, and generously ap.
plaudipg the points made by the per-
formers. Not break occurred from
start to finish, and the interesting sit
uations which materslize soon after
the beginning of the first act we're
brought out with excellent effect.
Miss Lulu Holden, ID the leading
character Of "Mrs. Salmon" was per-
fectly at home, planning for her hus-
bands fame and her daughters matri-
monial alliance in way that delight
ed her audience and proved her the
possessor OF much dramatic ability.
Miss Lila Mattison, as Rosa Sal
moh, " also did finely, entering with
refreshing spirit into her encounters
with "Grayling'' and winning her
share of commendation. Miss Amy
Surdam was energetic and effective as
MAUD" and ably seconded her
mothers endeavors to point a moral ir
husband choosing. Miss Nellie NJ.
Coffey made hit al "Minns," the
/ maid, and did some clever soubrette
work, especially in her scene with
Pescatore." DR.. Ross had the audi
ence with him from the start, and
gave capital impersonation of F" Fred
erick Salmon. - an adept at plagiariz-
log and not at all sverse to "colleot
ing materials" for a society novel.
W. G. Richardson's vocabulary and
gestures as "Signor Pescatorep were
apropos, aad the house was quick
to accord him his share Of the honors
as the priuces emissary he was a
success. W. G. Cushman as Paul
contributed considerable life TO the
PLAY and bore up bravely under mater
nal and wifeIy discipline. Pau
Harmau did some good amateur work
as Z" Grayling, " the lover of Rosa, .
and was duly rewarded for the persist
ent pressing of his suit. J. ". sault
appeared in the role Of DIR. Pollock, "
scheme. worker, sod also as postman.
Harry Mattison and Tarrant SibIey as
sisted as messengers. y
Much of the success of the evening
was due to DR.. j. /. Cochrsne's care
full direction and close watching as
stage manager; as we'll as to the earn
est efforts of Mrs. J. L. Alger OF the
Art Leagues executive committee.
The stage furnishings were looked
after by Mrs. George Graves, and the
handsome furniture used in the second
and third acts was. generously loaned
by Walbridge. The music for this oc.
casion was furnished by the Graded
School orchestra under Prof. Downs
leadership. and was excellent. -.
J After the. play the artistic posters
used to. advertise it we're, sold by Hon.
A. 'P.i Cbilds as auctioneer, $40 being
realized from the sale The auction
eer intcrspersed considerable humoI
} with his calls for bids, and many per
sons fingered for part in this after
feature.
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rhie Same old rune.

The frogs are giving symphony con-
certs .in all the suburbs in the even
inRs now. Their music as old as ma
ture, but nobody finds fault with it,
Boston Transcript.
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Malls arrive at post once:
New advertisements In This Issue.

New ADVERTISEMENTS In This Issue
School Meeting.
Another Big Sale--E. L. Hart.
First National Bank Statement.
The Right Timed T. shurtlef
Spring Styles-w. H. Frear & Co.
Stylish Veil Free-AIiss G. S. Keyes.
Homelight Oil standard OIL Company.
Singer Sewing Machines--J. G. Harwood.
Children Haven't Amy Respect-C G. Cole.
Mems Ten Dollar Suits Muiligan & Roche.
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Of Every Description is to be Found
at Our Yard. We Have the Largest
and Best Assorted Stock IN this
Part Of the State.