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Dlstrict of New Haven, ss. Probate Cour

Dlstrict of New Haven, ss Probate Court,
 August 8th, 1899 ESTATE of STEPHEN A. HOWE. late of New Haven, in said District, deceased. The Administrator having exhibited his this Court for allowance, 1t Is
 ORDERED That the 18th day of August, 1899, at ten o'clock the forenoon, at q in said District, be and the same Is appoint. cd for hearing OH the allowance of said account, and this Court directs that notiEe of the time and place of said hearing be in some newspaper having a circulation in said District.
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAvELAND. au0 St Judge,
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Boston Grocery.
 Boston Grocery,
FREE! To All The Ladies This Week.

If the housekeepers of New Haven and vicinity Mill call at our store we are prepared to give them one of Mrs. Lincoln's (author of the Boston Cook Book latest cook books of 50 pages FREE, prepared of season. able recipes for each month of the year.
 Call and get this novelty. which every housekeeper wants, and Is the latest from the pen of New England's famous author and lecturer, and the only woman manufac turing pure cream tartar Baking Powder which bears her name.
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CHOSEN FRIENDS CONVENTION.
 Meriden. Aug. 9.-The biennial con- vention of district No. 4, Order of Chos- en Friends, comprising all the councils in Connecticut, Ontario and those in New York with the exception of Vest chester, Duchess and Ulster counties, was held in this city to-day. The con- vention was called to order in City Mis- sion hall at 10:30 by Grand Chancellor o. H. OBrien of New Haven. Among the other distinguished persons present were Supreme Councillor Howard H. Morse of New York and Supreme Treas urer William B. Wilson of Newark, N. J.
 Several important amendments to the constitution and bylaws were brought up for discussion and several measures were recommended to be presented at the supreme session.
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DESCENDANT OF THOMAS HOOK
 FER.
Mrs. Nancy Hooker Hill, of Bristol, Gel
 ebrates Her Ninetieth Birthday.

Mrs. Nancy Hooker Hill, of Bristol, Gel ebrates Her Ninetieth Birthday. The following account of the celebra- tion of the ninetleth birthday of Mrs.
 Nancy Hooker Hill of Bristol, who is
 said to be the oldest living descendant
 of Thomas Hooker, appeared in the Bristol Press of July 27:
 An event of unusual interest oc- cured in Bristol on Monday July "A. It was the ninetieth anniversary of Mrs. Nancy Hills birthday, and was celebrated in a wholly informal manner, but very expressive of the high regard in which Mrs. Hill is held by host of relatives and family friends far and
 near, and by her own townspeople.
 No invitations were sent out, but all who remembered the day were glad to testify of their affection and esteem for one who for ninety years, has been a resident of Bristol.
 'The celebration began on Saturday with the arrival of letters of congratu- lation and gifts from distant relatives; on Sunday nearer relatives and friends came in person with gifts and words of good cheer and gratitude; Monday wit messed the arrival of flowers and bon bons and hooks and the coming of many friends in town, veritable recep- ton day, which closed with messages of congratulation by telephone from certain New England towns.
 Mrs. Hill was at her best and looked younger by twenty years than her age. as she responded most graciously to the greetings and attentions of those who called to see her.
 "She was dressed in a soft gray cloth princess gown decorated with white lace, the gift of her granddaughter in which, with a white silk shawl thrown over her shoulders, she received her callers, and looked the ideal picture of a lady who had lived peaceful and beautiful life of nine decades.
 Born in 1909, in the same year with Gladstone, Bismarck and Pope Leo XIII, she has outlived all but the last, and nearly every one of her own gene ration in her native town. Yet in spite of delicate health and slightly impaired senses, S1o mas Deell t HlOsI lHteIesleu spectator of the changes which have come to her town and country and to the world at large
 'Of the many evidences of affection and regard which came to Mrs. Hill on her birthday. one was especially rare as a mark of homage. It was box of American Beauty roses which came from Philadelphia by special messenger. who left Philadelphia at midnight Sun day and arrived at Mrs. Hills door on Monday morning at ten o'clock, deiv- ering his message with the direetness and dispatch of the man who carried the letter to Garcia.
 "These birthday gifts and attentions to Mrs. Hill are the mere symbols of constant devotion called forth by the rare qualities of mind and heart of the recipient, who for nearly century has preserved the ideals of her youth and has been an inspiration and joy to all who have come under her influence.
 Hence it is only a devotion richly deserved and bestowed in full and over flowing measure. M. F. R
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August 7th, 1S99 ESTATE of HARRIET B. LAW, late of New Haven, in said District, deceased. The Executor having exhibited hIs admin Court for allowance. it Is
 ORDERED-Tha the 14th day of August, 1899. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at a in said District, be and the same Is appoint. ed for hearing on the allowance of said account, and this Court directs that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three lime in some newspaper having q circulation in said District.
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAvELAND, aus St Judge.
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BARN BURNED IN TERRYV1LLE.
 Terryville, Aug. 9.-+A new barn on Bulhead street belonging to Carl Stein berg, German in the employ of the Eagle Lock company, was destroyed by incendiary fire at o'clock last night, It was near the house. which was saved with difficulty. The barn was full of hay which was burned. The loss is about S1 000
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 GRAND LODGE OF HARUGARI.


 Seymour, Conn.,, Aug. 9.-The annual convention of the Grand lodge, Order of Harugari, was finished last night, and the delegates left on the evening trains. The membership of the Grand lodge, in- cluding the women's lodges, Is 1,100 a slight advance during the year. The aomunt paid for sick benefits during the year was $6,500 for death benefit S2000 The total mount of funds in the treas ury is s320OO. The following officers were elected:
 G. P, A. Schultz of Bridgeport; l.. l.. G. P, John Stopf of Seymour: G. A., George Langhans of Bridgeport: G. s., George Mischler of Meriden; c. T., George Heinrich of New Haven. It was voted that hereafter the womens lodges should be represented at the conven- tions, The next convention will be held in Torrington in August, 1900.
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Notice to Contractors.
City Engineers Office, No. r Cit

City Engineers Office, No. 17 City Hall,
 New Haven, Conn. August 9th 1899 SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until ?. m. August Dist 1S00- For putting and keeping in repair all the horse drinking hydrants and troughs in the efy aso for putting ahd keeping in repar people, in the city. for the balance of the year 1899. The bids for the pumps to be separate from the horse drinking hydrants and troughs.
 Blank forms of proposal, and any informa- tion concerning plans, specifications. bonds, etc, will be furnished upon application. No proposal wKl be received after the time furnished or not properly filled out will be rejected
 The right to reject any or all bids Is re- served.
 Ry order of the Director of Public Works. au10 St C. w. KELLY. City Engineer
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Dlstrict of New Haven, ss. Probate CourA
 August 9th, 18DD ESTATE of SYLVIA H. DICKERMAN, late of New Haven, In said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed ak months from the date hereof for the credit OTIS of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to ELIZABETH s. BARNES,
 WILLIAM D. DICKERMAN. z au1O 3tp Alministratrra
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TMants.
WANTED.
WANTED.
WANTED.

A ROLLING top desk, in good order; state size and price. 'a'o aus St 70. BOX 11ee
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Committee on Lamps and Street
 Lighting.

The Committee on Lamps and Street Lighting will meet in Rooms 10 and il, City Hali, Friday, August 11th, 1899, at 8 o'clock p m,. for the purpose of considering the Petition of c. s. Hamilton ct al. for light foot of Hamilton street
 Petition of Frank Maginn for street lamp on west side of State street between Whiting and George streets. in front of Aldrich House.
 Petition of George E Chipman ct al. for gas lamp on Button street, between Spring and Putnam streeets.
 Petition of Alderman N. P. COrcoran for five naphtha lamps on Boulevard Petition of residents and property owners for lamp on Rowe street, between Dover and English streets.
 Petition of Joseph Sheldon ct al. for four incandescent lights on Division street
 Petition of Jonathan Rowe for electric light at northeast corner of Sherman and Gilbert avenues.
 Petition of Q. L. Ivy ct al. for electric light corner of Dixwell avenue and Brews- ter streeet.
 tric light corner of Munson and Mansfield streets.
 Petition of T. A. McCaffrey ct al. for arc light corner of Wooster and Union streets. Petition of W. J. Atwater ct al. for cleo tric light at junction of State, Lawrence and Mechanic streeets.
 Petition of Chas. J. Anderson ct al. for electric light corner of Livingston and Lin
 
 Petition of Wm. McGushion ct al. for cleo trc light at Mechanic and Eagle streeets Petition of $. D. Champion ct al. for elec- trc light on Edgewood avenue near West river bridge.
 Petition of NJ. H. Amesbury ct al. for cleo tric light corner of Boulevard and Derby railroad bridge.
 Petition of Mrs. Annie Flynn ct al. for re- mnval of lamp at 4S5 Oak street and sub sttuting gas lamp at 487 Oak street. Petition of Winchester Repeating Arms Company for change of location of naphtha lamp on Argyle street.
 Petition of L. Moulthrop for Welsbach burner on two gas lamps.
 Petition of $. F. Mctiann ct al. for change from naphtha to Welsbach gas lamp on Will low street, opposite Anderson street. Petition of Thos. D. Goodell ct al. for Welsbach burner on gas light on Hunting< ton street.
 Petition of T. D. Wiley ct al. for We.s- bach light corner of Spring and Button streets
 Petition of R. A. Benham ct al. for Welsbach burner on all lamps on Admiral street.
 All persons interested in any of the fore. going are hereby notified to appear and be heard thereon without further notice Per order, THOMAS BRENNAN.
 Chairman.
 Attest: HENRY E. NORRIS, au0 St City Clerk.
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' -
 PARROTS FOR SALE.
SANITARY PLUMBING

And House Drainage Speciality.
 THOMAS, F. MEAGHER,
 successor to The Robert Morgan Plumbing Co.,, 30 CENTDR. STREET, Whites Block. dealer, in Gas Fixtures. Burners, Globes, Heating. Estimates given. Special care in testing by a pressure apparatus the sani- tary condition of the traps and drainage system of buildings by smoke or peppermlnt under pressure. at nominal cost. Teie- phone call 2d7-1x iv1 Iv
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27

SHENANDOAH, April 26.-(Special.)-
George Mariner of Company E is a son OF
G. w. Mariner residing on a farm seven
miles southeast of this place, aged 81; oc-
cupation, farmer, and enlisted in 1897 In
tho guard.
Lewis l.. Hunter, wounded Sunday, aged
81, is a son of a prominent farmer living
four miles southeast of ShenaI doah. Young
Hunter was left in a hospital at Honolulu
wuich place he left as a stowaway with a
troopship carrying regulars, He could not
have been with Company T. long at the time
of the battle. Hunter enlisted in the guard
in 1893
RED OAK, April 2G-(special, Adrian
Hockett of Company NJ. Fifty-frst Iowa,
wounded in the leg at the battle of last
Sunday, resides in Red Oak. He is 10 years
old and the son of c. Il. Hockett, jeweler,
and worked in his fathers store here He
enlisted with the first call of troops and
went to Des Moines with the company from
this place.
Bert Thomas was employed as "A brake,
man on the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy.
He was about % years of age. He had no
relatives here Thomas is said to have
come from South Bend, Ind. He joined
Company NJ at the first call of troops, be-
ing so anxious to go that he enlisted as
second cook and went to Des Moines with
tho boys.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
PRESIDENT TO VISIT RALEIGH
Captain Coghlnn VIII he in Command
when the visit to the
Cruiser Is Made.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Captain Cogh-
Ian will be in command OF the Raleigh when
President Mckinley pays his visit of state
to the cruiser at Philadelphia next Friday.
1t has been determined that prior to the
ceremonial visit, IL at all, no change shall
be made in the command as the result OF
the utterances OF Captain Coghlan. The
president takes the ground that it would be
an unkind and unwarranted reflection on
the officers aud crew of the ship to abstain
from paying the visit which has been ar
ranged for and occupies a prominent place
on the program,
As to the future course of the Navy de-
rartment with respect to Captain Coghlan 1t
is believed that the administration of CEN
sure in the shape of a letter from Secretary
Long will suffice to meet the needs of the
case particularly as he is to be almost i'm
medately relieved Of his command on ac-
count of the placing of the Raleigh out of
commission while undergoing extensive re-
pairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
ASKS FOR LIBERTY OR DEATH
Mrs. Georges Attorney Pleads for Acquittal
or the Extreme Penalty.
STATE SUMS UP lNCRININATING EVIDENCE
Impcrfcctions in Aiibi Are Pointed
out and Defendants Role OF
simplc-Minded Country Woman
is Dispcllcd.

CANTON, o., April 26.-The closing ar
gument in the trial of Mrs George was IN
progress when court adjourned this even
ing. Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene pe-
gan his argument shortly after O'CLOCK
and will probably occupy the greater part
IL not all, of tomorrow forenoon In COM
pleting It, 1t is now thought that the jury
will be charged Immediately after the noon
recess on Thursday.
The day was without special incident SO
far as the accused was concerned. Mrs.
George sat all day with downcast eyes ana
was occasionally reused as the story of her
life was narrated.
The court room was thronged from early
morning to the hour Of adjournment and
many who could not gain admittance stood
in the court house corridors all day to get
what they could hear and see at long range.
Attorney Welty occupied the morning in
his closing speech in defense of Mrs
George, accused of the murder OF
George d. SaXton. He said to
the Jury that if they found the accused
guilty Of murder in the first degree they
should not recommend her to mercy, thus
substituting Imprisonment for life for the
death penalty For her sake and for my
sake" he said, "do not recommend mercy.
We do not ask it; we do not want it.
The evidence was reviewed on the ny
pothesis that 1t was nothing but circum-
stantial and clouded with doubt in impor-
tant essentials. In commenting on threat
about going to the Althouse home to create
trouble, Mr.. Welty said it was fitting that
Saxton should meet his death there, on the
steps of the house of his companion in
wrongdoing.
Mr.. Welty discussed the testimony bear
ing on the homicide. He insisted upon the
weakness of material links in the chain oi
circumstances associating his client with
the crime and the completeness Of the alb
presented, as we'll as the accounting for
burrs and needles and the condition of the
accused when arrested
Prosecuting Attorney Pomerene spoke
briefly on the legal proportions of the case
although he cited a number of authorities
tor the judges consideration in connection
with the charge to the jury. He insisted
that the extent to which the testimony OF
one addicted to the opium habit should be
excluded was for the jury to decide ac-
cording to the testimony on the use of the
drug resisting the proposition of the de-
Tense that the court should order the jury
TO ignore the testimony entirely of one SC
addicted.
He also took ground opposite that of the
defense ON the matter of threats, insisting
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 20. - Especial
Telegram) - Land Commissioner Her
mann is preparing to augment the
corps of forest rangers on forest re-
serves. The largest number of rangers in
the Black Hills, S. D., reserve last year
was nine, which will be increased during
the coming heated term to twelve, and
probably fifteen. Similar increases will be
made in all reserves
DR.. b. F. Lorenzo was today appointed
a member of the Board Of Examining Sur
geons at Auburn, Neb. Charles B. Crom
was today appointed gauger in the internal
revenue service at Omaha.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska
Charles E. Coffin at Asylum, Lancaster
county, vice l.. j. Abbott, resigned. Iowa
Mrs. Belle James, at Jamestown, Scott
county, and H. L. Carnahan at Larrabee,
Cherokee county. An order was issued to-
day discontinuing the postofice at Blaine,
Union county, South Dakota. Mail will be
sent to Big Springs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
BULKY REPORT Is PREPARED
Wade Court VIII sustain Adminis-
trntion i'm Findings Covering
Considerable Space.

WASHINGTON, April 26-The Wade
court of inquiry continued the preparation
Of its report today and when adjournment
was had comparatively little work on it re-
mained to be done. The different members
of the court have made separate investiga-
tions of the testimony and they were today
engaged in comparing notes. They find tha,
about 200 witnesses were examined durinS
the investigation The testimony covers
5000 pages of typewriter matter. The re-
port therefore, will be of considerable
length. There has been no recent change
in the conclusion of the members of the
court. The report unanimously sustains the
administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
NEGRO is SHOT IN The HEEL
Wounded by pistol In the Hand
OF nm EnrngCd creole
Women.

William Robb is an up-to-datc colorcd
Achilles, who differs from the Grpciau here
only in that he carries q bullet instead "
spearhoad in his wounded heel Rnbt
stood squarely in front of a pistol DISCHARGED
by an infuriated woman, but the heel ap-
parontly was the single vulnerable part of
his anatomy, for It seemed only by a miracle
that the bullet, flying wide of its mark. did
not strike in spot more tender
The bullet was fired by a handsome creole
woman named Rhcda Tolson ana it was in
tended to KILL having been aimed at the
woman's husband, bat poor craftsmanship
saved Sam Tolson's life ana brought some.
what Of uotortety to the rolorci man
The shooting occurred in John Wrghrs
saloon, los South Twelfth street Rhoda
Tolson, who narrowly missed becoming
murdercss, lives at VA Capitol avenue.
Because Of her husband paying attention to
another woman she determined to kill him
and left home armed with a pistol for that
purpose.
Tolson was standing at the bar in the
saloon when found by his Wife who en-.
tered and without warning lcvelcd the pistol
in his direction and fired. There were two
other men conversing with Tolson at the
time, Robb and Perry Phillips. Robb when
hit by the bullet rushed from the saloon
and ran limping down the street. Phillips
threw himself upon the would-he murdoress
and wrenched the pistol from her grasp. In
the excitement that followed the Toson
woman escaped.
When the police were notified Captain
Dcnahue, accompanied by Patrolman Ryan,
went directly to rooming house at 1920
! Dodge street, place known to he one OF
| the Creoles haunts and there captured her.
When placed under arrest she accounted for
her action by saying that she was crazed
| by drink and did not know what she was
doing. Robb the wounded man, could moi
| be found by the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-27
SPEED THE PARTING CHIEF
Gotham Politicians Crowd Steamers
Deck to Bid Dick Croker
GOod-Bye.
Mrs. George.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Richard Croker
sailed for Europe today aboard the steam
ship New York. Save for his sister, Mrs.
Warren, Mr.. Croker was unaccompanied.
When the Tammany chief reached the
pier half an hour before the big liner pulled
out Of its berth he was met by a party of
friends, who had come to say bon voyage"
Mr.. Croker was all smiles and he nodded
pleasantly to as many as caught his eye.
Then, fanked by his immediate advisers, he
moved toward the gangplank. In minute
he had made the ascent and stood on the
main deck.
There was a hurried movement by the
awaiting politicians, who followed up the
incline, which strained under the load. Mr..
Croker was soon pressed on all sides, and
finally found his position so uncomfortable
that he fastened into the main saloon. The
crowd behind followed until he stood at the
foot of the stairway leading to the upper
deck. Up these went Mr.. Croker quickly,
his friends and political adherents right on
his heels. When the promenade deck was
reached he again surrounded and the
reception that followed appeared to give
immense satisfaction to the departing Tam
many chief. .-.. .a. -.
AS the time for the sailing of the ship
grew nearer the crush on the deck where
so great that it was with difficulty that one
could even elbow his wav to the central
figure Hundreds of hands were thrust in
front of Mr.. Croker and he grasped as many
as possible The ship appeared to be alive
with men and women. The saloon passen-
ger list contained some 300 names, and their
friends, combined with the assemblage OF
politicians, made one of the biggest crushes
experienced on a departing liner in many a
day.
Arriving at Southampton Mr.. Croker will
proceed directly to his place,at Wan-
tage, where he has his racing horses
Speaking Of his stable, Mr.. Croker
said: II cant tell now just what
shall do in the racing line until | reach
England. ! have about twenty or twenty
five horses six of them yearlings. l have
not settled anything yet about engagements
for the big events, except that Knicker-
booker is entered for the Derby"
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, who, with his family, boarded the
New York, was scarcely recognized in the
excitement and enthusiasm which attended
the departure of the Tammany leader
Speaker Thomas b. Reed was also a pas
| senger for Southampton, with his family.
number of friends were at the pier to
wish him a pleasant voyage, but in the
rush of Tammanyites they were scarcely
! distinguishable. 2
| Mr.. Reed said to reporter that he was
| going abroad for vacation of about three
months duration and that upon his return
ho would settle in New York. He refused
to discuss the political outlook. Being
asked if he would talk with his fellow pas
senger, Mr., Croker. Mr.. Reed said: "Oh,
we will probably say how do you do to
| each other"