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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
BROTHERS ENGAGED TO SISTERS.
.rss AMELIA r-11MAN TO WE'D ISAAC LIcHTEN-
BERG AND MISS CELIA UILMAN JOSEPH
IIrHTENBERG.

LII
The engagement OF two sisters 10 TWO OroIheis
Is a piece Of diplomacy on the part OF Dan Cuplu
which many a statesman Of older years and more
profound Judgment may find II hard to achleVe'
Such an engagement, however was made puonc
yesterday. The four persons are Miss Amelia ull-
man and Isaac Lichtenberg. and Miss Celia Ull-
nan and Joseph Lichtenterg
The Misses Ullman Were seen yesterday afternoon
by Tribune reporter a. their home. NO u Nes'
One-hundred-a and hfteenth-st The Messrs. Lchteh-
berg were there also. The sisters are petite
whereas each Of the Ltchenbergs Is above the
average height. All four are between the ages
Of twenty-five and twenty-eight. The brothers I'VE
at No. JOS East Eighty nintn-st. ana are IN the
tailors' supply business.
When the reporter asked which one OF the -FOUR
had been the first 20 bring about the present con-
dHion OF things, all eyes were immedia tey turned
on Miss Celia who IS the younger of the two SIS
tiers. The latter. feeling that some explanation
was necessary, finally took courage enough 10 sa!
Il don't see why ! am TO blame. At any rate, II
doesn't make any difference now.
IL was also learned that the date or the mar
Tlage had not been determined, but that the two
couples would be az home 10 receive their friends
next Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
A WOMAN HOLDS THE FORT.
WITH TWO sHoTGUNs. SHE RETAINS POSSESSION
OF HER sHANrY.

Atlantic City, Nov. % GpeciaD.-Mrs. Amanda
Johnson colored, who has lived for some years in
a. shanty situated on land In Ventnor which has
recently come into the possession OF Brinton q
Co., Of Philadelphia absolutely refuses 10 move out
or allow the building to be moved.
Mrs. Johnson has armed herself with two shot
guns and during the day remains guard de-
claring her intention OF filing with lead any per-
SON who comes near her home. John Reed has
Contract to improve the land, and has force OF
men at work all around the place He has en-
deavored by peaceful means TO get her 20 move,
but he has failed. The seems so deter
mined in her stand that fears are entertained
that should a collision occur there will be blood
shed However q resort 70 law Is 10 be taken be-
fore matters are pushed 10 an issue. Meanwhile
the work OF improving the land proceeds about the
woman's home, while she sits In the mouse ana
watches the laborers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
BOY TOSSED BY A TROLLEY CAR.

John Potter, eleven years old OF No ga Parsade-
ave-. Jersey City. started to across the street
in front of his home yesterday as trolley car No
was approaching The boy was struck by the
car and hurled distance. His head hit the
pavement so hard that conclusion Of the brain re-
suited. The injured boy was removed 10 Christ
Hospital and the motorrnan, John Roth was ar
rested for atrocious assault aud battery, but was
nav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
rUyERAL OF MRS. SOPHIE E. PAYNE.

The funeral of Mrs Sophie e. Payne. daughter OF
the late Thomas NJ. Webb. who was Tor many
- q deacon OF the Bedford Avenue Baptist
cSh,rch was held yesterday at her home, No. AS
Prospect-ave where she died on Friday at the
aee ~ sixty-oue. Her death was the result or
Pneumonia Mrs Payne was born IN brooklyn.
she lived al Northport Long Island for many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
TWO PLACES FOR ROBERT II. ROY.

Two political places are open 10 Robert H. ROY
who was recently named by District Attorney-eiect
- L CLARKE as one OF his assistants. II this
does not suit his fancy Roy may become one OF the
essistants I'm the local office of the Cooperation
cnrrsaI ROY has not announced yet which he Will
take With Roy IN another place. T. E Callahan
thinks that the road 10 the District Attorney
ofrce would be open 70 him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
SQUADRON 4 CHANGES.

IN Squadron 4 Corporal Howard c. Smith has
been appointed first sergeant OF Troop TWO in place
Moon. honorably discharged. and Corporal A.
fhtips has been appointed guidOn sergeant IN the
hne troop IN place OF Wallace, discharged Lieu
tsaant Huntington recently elected I'm Troop TWO,
as passed the Brigade Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
TO ACT ON DIR. S7oRRgs RESIGNATION.
THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE Pill
GRIMs TO MEET TONIGHT

There will be meeting Of the members Of the
Church OF the Pilgrims this evening at o'clock 10
take action on the resignation OF the Rev Dr.
Storrs the pastor, which read at the morn
ing service on November 1s Just what action will
be taken cannot be learned. but It Is said on e1-
cellent authority that Dr. Storrs will probably be
made pastor emeritus OF the church. He will
receive compensation for his services in this ca
pacity, but the. amount OF course, has not yet
been determined upon.
At the meeting this evening q committee will be
named 10 communicate the action OF the congrega-
ton TO DR.. StOrrs Another committee. It Is said,
Will be appointed TO take under consideration the
selection OF a successor to the pastor. Definite
steps may be taken toward a memorial TO him.
Although Dr. Storrs unable to attend the
service at the church yesterday morning his
health IS improving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
PARISH SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED.
no NEW CASES OF p1PHTHERrA REPORTED N
MoNTCLAfR.

Montcair, Nov. % (speciaD.-Tho Rev. Joseph
F. Mandl. pastor OF tho Church OF the Immaculate
Conception, who had declared his intentions OF
opening the Parochial School tomorrow. despite
mind this morning and announced TO his people
that the school would not open until one week
from o-morrow, at which time he declared he
would certainly open the school The Board OF
Health, however decided not 10 take any risk:
IN the matter and two members OF the board
visited South Orange this morning and consulted
Vicar General O'Connor who is now acting for
the Bishop. The result Of the visit has not been
made known
There have been no new cases OF diphtheria re-
ported to-day The physicians using antitoxia
With much success DR. j. A Allis has been ap-
pointed an assistant TO Health Inspector Leyhtou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
TIE IEgJGB VALLEY BUYS LAND.

Plainned, Nov. 2s (speciaD.-The Lehgh Valley
Railroad Company has bought fifteen acres OF land
at samptown. just outside OF the suburbs Of Plain
field. which II IS reported. may be used for the
roundhouse, which is now at Perth Amboy. and for
company TO remove considerable OF their present
work from Perth Amboy account OF the agita-
ton and attempt 10 compel them 10 suspend all
operations Of their business on Sundays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
TWEyTY-THIRD REGIMENT ELECTION.

An election for lieutenant colonel OF the 23d Regt-
ment Will be held al the armory this evening
and Major William a. Stokes It Is expected VIII
be the unanimous choice He has been member
Of the regiment since 1881 and Is known as pop
Mar and efficient officer. There viii be a meeting
~ the Veterans Mutual Benefit Association al the
arnory on the evening OF December II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
ARCHITECT THREATENS TO STRIKE.
TWO JERSEY CITY BOARDS ARE AT VARIANCE
AND WORK ON sCHooLAoUsE MAY
STOP IN CONSEQUENCE

Work will probably be suspended to-day on the
construction Of Public Schoolhouse No. 20. Jersey
City, as the architect Frederick Long, has decided
10 strike. The Board OF Finance appropriated
$4,000 for the building, which the total OF
the lowest bidders for the mason. carpenter and
plumbing work and heating and ventilating ap..
paratus 1t did not include the compensation or
the architect the supervising engineer and the In
spector The Finance. Board ordered that these
bills when presented be sent 10 them, and they
would order them paid. The Board OF Education
regarded this as an interference with their rights
and asked for appropriation or $500, whleh
the Finance Board has refused 10 grant. and the
two boards are at variance. There Is S,724 q due
the architect and over 81 900 due the supervising
engineer and the Inspector and the architect has
declared that he cannot afford 20 walt longer for
his money and will stop the work to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
HE FOUND THE LEAK.

James Smith, janitor OF the hathouse No. 90
Grand-st., Jersey City, was making an invesusa-
ton in the cellar last evening TO md leak IN
the gaspipe. He struck a match 10 examine tne
meter, and an explosion followed. smith vas s
bnrIad 10 the ground but escaped with a lew
bruises The woodwork took IRE and tho nIemsn
were called and extinguished the names neiofe
much damage had been done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
rwO MEN KILLED BY GAS
;. r1rsE FEEDING A GAS HEATER BECOMES
D,scoSNECTED IN THE NIGHT.

-. buckley. forty years old. and Thomas
-" ',..r.v forty-seven years old. laborers. VINO
p.nn,ss furnished room in the apartments OF
o. Annie Kelly, on the fourth floor OF NO -Vi
NJ o,a-hundred- and tw enty-sixth-st., were as
East ~ "a nv gas early yesterday morning. Buck
phyhlas eHackway used to light gas heater when
icy anu 10 bed and let II burn all night: On
TREY night as usual. they lighted the heater
and retired ~, ,,os,ordav they were found dead
AbOs' mr. Rlackmar summoned from Harlem
e peal with an ambulance, said the men nag
HosplsA "a for several hours Patrolman irving, OF
been oeao 6ca -fifth-st station.
the las called in. found the rubber tube which
WIS, heater disconnected sufficiently 10 le' the
FED , uscane The windows being closed the men
ga. soon sufooated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
THE FALSE ALARM NUISANCE CONTINUES.

A false alarm OF fire was rung at $50 o'clock
Yesterday morning from Box No iSl, at Merseles
and Wayne SITS, Jersey city ms Is the thlfd
faIse alarm sent from boxes in that section Of the
city within two weeks. \ man was arrested for
ringing a false alarm from that part OF the city
a month ago was convicted and sent 70 state
Prison for two years. and the police and Fire De-
uartmeut officials who had been annoyed by the
false alarms were hopeful that the punishment VI
the offender would end them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
NAY RE FATALLY STABBED.

Joseph Klein OF No. 46 Tftus-st-, Astoria was
stabbed, probably fatally IN a saloon hsHt 'a'e
e.,-so, r,gb, He charges Joseph Yeager, who
lives al the same address. with stabbing MN; me
stabbing Is said 10 have occurred near NJ 100
Flushing-aVe Yeager was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
PROPOSED TELEPHONE EXTENSION.

Plainhed Nov. Is (SpeciaD.-The New-York and
New-Jersey Telephone Company is making plans
TO extend its lines from Plainheld through North
Plainneld Township. in Washington Valley, to con-
meet with the line that now runs from Summit 10
Neshanic and expects TO have the line completed
by spring Its purpose is to connect every town
and hamlet within forty miles Of New-York. The
proposed trunk line has been mapped out over two
routes In Washington Valley-one 70 connect Plain
field with Millington and the other 10 connect with
Morristowu and then with Mlllington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
DIR. LOWRYS FUNERAL.

PiainheId Nov 2s (speciaD.-The funeral OF DR..
Robert Lowry, the hymn writer. who died at his
home In Madson-ave.. yesterday morning will be
held at the house Tuesday afternoon al Z'5O
O'clock The burial will be in the Hillside Gene
terry In this city The hymns to be sung az the
funeral will be the favorite, compositions OF inc
special musical programmes made up OF hymns
written by Dr. Lowry were sung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
PURCHASES " RUGBY ROAD.

Frederick A. NJ. Burre has bought piece OF
property at Albemare and Rugby roads, where
he will erect home costing $1,000 As soon as 1t
Is completed he will move from his present home
at Ocean-ave. and Tennis Court.
Thomas NJ Valeau president Of the Valleau-
Costigan Manufacturing Company has purchased
a lot sixty feet front in Rugby Road, on which
he will build home next spring for MS family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
THANKSGIVING MARKET.

The annual Thanksgiving market for the beneht
OF the Society for Friendess Women and Chiidreh
viii be held by the managers tomorrow at the
Home No 20 COncord-st. The market ohers
poultry game vegetables fruits nuts and home
made pastry, !elies and decacies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
GPFFNpOPT IN DARKNESS.

Greenport Long Island Nov. B.-The electric
lights Of this village have been shut or because OF
defects in the plant A plant is being built
by the village. Until this Is finished the streets
will be In darkness. The new system may be ready
by February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
DAMAGES IN CHICAGO RIOTS RECOVERED.

Chicago Nov. pa verdict FOR $500 was rendered
here yesterday in the United States Circuit Court In
favor Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company In Its
suit against the city for damages In the big rail-
road strike Of 1894. The railroad asked for S2oCO
The decision is regarded as imp rtant In having "a
nrobable influence on the actio Is or other roads
which suffered property damage In the riots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
oUARRELLED WITH HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW.

John J. Rogers. OF No. "a Tillary-st' ana MS
M - ,sst .,ering Mrs Conway received
The full force OF a plate thrown at her hea9 &C
cording TO the ambulance surgeon heF shu'i was
broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
KILLED WHILE CROSSING THE TRACKS.

Elizabeth, Nov. &c (speciaD-Nicholas Bluemata,
an Italian hfty-four years DID, was struck and
killed by an express train this morning at the
South Elizabeth station while crossing the tracks.
His body was hurled fifty feet, and when he was
picked up life was extinct. He lived In Fourth-ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
O,YEILL DIES FROM HIS WOUNDS.

Special Policeman Thomas ONeill who was shot
by two strangers in Bowery-st., Newark early on
saturday morning died In ST. Michaeps Hospital
az . a m Yesterday. The wound that caused his
death was In the abdomen. There is no clew 10
his assailarts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
SALOONS CLOSED IN LONG ISLAND CITY.

The saloons in Borden-ave from the ferry to
West-ave, in Long Island City, were closed tightly
yesterday The proprietors were told 20 close by
;ba noljce The saloonkeepers along the row say
thew are being prosecuted and that discrimination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
DEAD WITH THE GAS TURNED on.

Carl Person thlrty-three years old. OF NO ia
East One-hundred- and'thirteenth-st'' Manhattan
was found dead yesterday morning In room on
The third floor OF No. 3i2 Dean-st The gas Jet
was partly turned The death lie supposed 10
he accidental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
SLOAN INTERESTS AND D.. L. A

SLOAN INTERESTS AND D., L. AND W.
There report Saturday that Samuel Sloan,
formerly president OF the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad, and his friends had
cured about twenty thousand shares OF stock Of
that corporation which said to have belonged
TO the Moses Taylor estate. This absorption OF
stock, II is said. gives them control Of the road
more and It indicated that Mr.. Sloan
would at the next meeting force return 10 the
old regime and his president. w. F.
Hallstead. the former general manager Of the
road. named as the probable choice OF Mr..
SlCan.
Some time ago some OF the interests in the road
decided that Mr. Sloan and his associates were not
quite modern in their railroad methods and Mr..
Sloan was forced out OF the presidency. w. II:
Truesdale. then vice-president of the Rock Island
road. who had a reputation In the West as an able
operating railway Official. was named 10 succeed
Mr. Sloan. Mr. Truesdale has made many changes
and deposed some OF the old time employees that
were there with Mr.. Sloan. 1t was said yesterday
that while Mr. Sloan was perhaps somewhat op-
posed 10 some OF Mr.. Truesdales acts, he had no
idea OF attempting to depose him. AS for the
transfer OF such large block OF stock to the
Sloan interests, II is said that the report Is IN
founded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-27
STATEMENT BY W. V. S. THORNE.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY AND
KINGSTON SIMPLY A BUSINESS PRoPo-
SITION, HE SAYS

SlIION, HE SAYS.
The following statement was issued Saturday by
". v S. Thorne president Of the Delaware Valley
and Kingston Railroad Company, recently organ
ICED by Pennsylvania Coal Company interests TO
construct a line OF railway from Lackawaxen.
Penn, TO the Hudson River at Kingston, n. Y:
The construction Of the Delaware Valley and
Kingston Railway along the Delaware and HUDSON
Canal Is simply a business proposition. based on It's
merits and is not for the purpose OF antago-
nizing or injuring any Of the other railways; A
cite coal region together with parties interested in
the Pennsylvania Coal Company who feel that
they have heretofore been unfairly treated on &C
count OF the high rates Of freight charged on their
satisfactory facilities for reaching via the Hudson
River and routes connecting herewith, large
The Delaware and Hudson Canal has been
and during that period much OF the country along
its line has been occupied by agricultural and man.
have BEE. S ah up Sce the peaWare ana
Hudson Company discontinued the shipping of coal
by the canal these people hay S SY5 ese
railway replace the antiquated canals thereby az
fording them much needed and ample means for
and fine local business will certainly be deveoped
When completed the Delaware Valley and Kings
%9oRhE aey Raosd which # viii Join at
Lackawaxen. Penn, will have q lower summit ana
very much lighter grades than any other rair9ad
water. The question Of how much coal the IN
dividual operators and the Pennsylvania Coal Com
RapeyT ana sRR 9XeT qafT Res hhan n upon
which railway is willing 10 sell cheapest the neces-
sary transportation.
A temporary injunction has been granted by
Pennsylvania court restraining the Erie Railroad
Company from continuing TO place rock and gravel
In the abandoned bed OF the Delaware and Hudson
Canal at Lackawaxen. where the Eries tracks pass
over the canal bed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
A DesDerare Marauder.

A French actress, travelling about
the country, had for use in one of her
plays lay figure, skilfully put to-
gether and dressed in travelling suit.
At Marseilles it was left in the lug
gage room with other things. The
curiosity of two of the railway en-.
ployes being aroused at the sight of
it, they took off the covering and re-
solved to play practical joke on their
comrades. They placed the figure in
ON armchair at the cashiers desk, and
shut the door. When the employees
on night service came, they opened
the door, ald were surprised to see a
man sitting before the cash-bo1. They
Immediately closed and locked the
door, and ran for assistance. A po-
liceman arrived, revolver in hand, be-
lieving, like the employees, that he had
to deal with a dangerous thief. He
called on the figure to surrender and
follow him to the station. AS it did
not obey the summons, the policeman
shut the door and went in search Of
reinforcements to surround the place,
and thereby prevent the culprit from
escaping. The door was again opened,
the armed force entered, and it was
not till they suddenly pounced on the
poor lay robber that they discovered
the joke.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11

root mills may be found IN every,
revine and water course on the wind
ward side of the island. The Carib
type is that of a strong, well-shaped
individual, with robust body, small
hands and feet, pleasant countenance,
somewhat fiat nose, high cheek bones,
coarse black hair, and a complexion
rather yellow than red or copper!
colored. It is probably the lightest
in tint of any of our aborigines, being
a clearer yellow bronze almost, and in
certain individuals approaching "old
gold" The men are said to pluck
out whatever vestige they may have
of beard or mustache, but the hair
of the girls and women is long, glossy:
black ard abundant. They take great
pride in their coiffures, and almost
any time some maiden lady may be-
seen seated on a rock in midstream,
with sunlit water sparkling around
her and tree ferns interlaced over
head, intent on arranging her shining
treSSes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11

"1lollo taken Oath; Spanish fed to Bor-
neo."
The War Department was Immediately.
informed OF this news. A few hours later
General Otis's message came. It Is as fol-l
lows: Is, Z. .
'MAN1IA, December 27.--sent Colonel
Potter on fast vessel to Iloilo on Oath to- 8
communicate With Spanish General .Rios.s
Latter evacuated evening Of Gath and
Potter thirty-ave hours late. Insurgentsf
took possession OF the city on the 26tfi
and Potter found Aguinaldo's Gag flying.
Cannot now report probable result. Will
not hear from there for four days, as MOI
cable communication. Spanish forces
have evacuated all stations In southern
islands except Zamboanga, IN MIndanao,
by orders, as they say, from Madrid. gSii
Oy1s.,
President Mckinley and his advisers
fully realize the gravity Of the situation, 3,
but they have implicit confidence In Major
General Otis and Admiral Dewey In theffi
ability to do whatever Is necessary tos
maintain the authority OF the United /
States. BY direction Of the President in-s
structions were sent on Wednesday to-
General Otis giving him lplenary powers IN !
dealing with the insurgents at 1oilo, but,
st the same time telling him to take very
firm and positive stand and occupy Iloiiot
with American troops.
The force sent by, General Otis 20 take
possession Of the city, which Is under the.
command OF General Marcus Miller. con-.
sists OF the Eighteenth Regular Infantry.
Battery 6, Of the Sixth Regular Artillery.
and the Fisty-frst Iowa Volunteers. It Was
carried on three transports, and conveyed
by the cruiser Baltimore and the gunboat
Callao. General Miller Is regarded by the
War Department officials as yery Capable
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-01-11
Swift Retributlon.

There was q wicked leer in Mean
dering Mikes eye as he saw the little
girl coming out of the restaurant side
door, carrying small tin pail.
"The ideal" he exclaimed to his
eomrade, "of Encouraging sich lu1uries
in de young"
"It's our duty to stop it, was the
rejoinder.
Before the little girl could turn the
corner the tramp loomed up before her
and exclaimed:
"I'm sorry, lady, but couldn't see
ye carryin' dat pail any furder. It's
agin me gallantry."
The little girl began to cry. Mike
seized the bucket and in a moment
had the bottom of it pointed toward
the blue sky. The effect was volcanic.
Foam few in all directions. His one
ejaculation solved the mystery:
"Soap suds!"
And when the restaurant proprietor
came out and desired to know why
his children could not blow soap bub-
bles without being interfered with,
the victim of poetic justice had not =
word to saI aI.-Wsshiogton Star.