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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Board Of Education. p.
Adjourned hearing in trolley-lnes case before
caleb ireland Mamaroneck. p. m: before Village
Trustees. p. NJ.
Lecture by Alfred r. Conklng. Church of Divine
Paternity. p. m.
Ayrshire Breeders Association. Fifth Avenue
Hotel D. m.
Annual dinner Of Manufacturers citation.
Union League club Brooklyn. : p. m.
UnderhiN Society Of America. Friends Seminary.
20 p m
Annual meeting Of New-York Yacht Racing AS
ISOLATION Giscy House, $ p. m.
Social meeting Of the Society OF American Au-
thors, Windsor Hotel '20 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
CHAPLAIN cHIDWIcK N HAVERsTRAw.

The Opera House in Haverstraw was filed 10
OVERLOOKING Monday night with an audience that
came 10 hear Father John p Chadwick chaplain Of
the battle-ship Maine. who lectured in Carnegie
Han New-Y York Sunday night
Chaplain Chadwick Is n warm personal friend Of
Father Keefe Of The Catholic church in Stony
Point. and on The latlers request he lectured in
HaVerstraw on THE Late War. Its Causes and
Results" General Ira " Hedges presided. and
with an interesting address introduced Chaplain
Chadwick who at The beginning OF his lecture tod
OF the blowing up OF the Maine from his point Of
view IS q witness He said he was convinced that
the explosion was caused from the outside. and
tbat fl vas an act OF malice. The lecturer told Of
The bravery OF the men who were with him. ana
paid many tributes 20 the sailors on the snip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
TWO FAMILIES INHERIT.
rT5D LEGITIMATE CHILDREN or RICHARD e
COMBS MUST SHARE WITH THE LILLE
ULTIMATE ONES.

Des Moines Iowa. Jan. 3l.A decision rendered
by the Supreme Court brings to light the story OF
the two families Of Richard c. Combs. who died In
1883 One family lived in Burlington and one in
Wichita Kan. The Burlington family was the
legitimate one. bur Combs had maintained both Tor
twenty years. and lived most of the time for few
wears before his death with the Kansas woman
and her three children. whom he recognized. Her
name was Miss A. G. Dunn.
Combs who was A ravel.lng man, had policy
Of life Insurance for 5000 in the Iowa Legion OF
Honor. The money was paid 20 the Burlington
family and suit was begun by the guardian OF the
Kansas children to recover from the Burlington
family or from tho Legion Of Honor. the mother Of
the Kansas children having died The Court holds
that the Burlington family must divide with the
Kansas children. since their father recognized
aS hts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
HOME NEWS.

PROM NENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-Henry w. Cramp. Of Philadel-
phia. ASTOR-The Rev. DIT T. De Witt Tamage,
Of Washington. BUCKINGHAM-Ex-C Congressman
Ben l. Fairchild. Of Pelham Manor. y. y. HOL-
LAND-Willam L. Elklns, tr.. Of Philadelphia.
MURRAY HILI-Professor ". L. Robb, Of Hart
ford Conn PARK AVENUE-Captain Richard
Wallach. L. s N c. WALDORF-Robert {.
Pr,yn - Albany WFSTMINSTER-Colo L. p.
Featherstone Of Galveston WINDSOR-Major-
l;enAral Matfhew c. Rnter. 1. S. '.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
TARRYTOWN.

John II. Seaman. presiden, Of the Greenburs and
Nount Pleasant outing and Pleasure Club. has
issued puolic statement warning the people OF
80 pei1hborbood 20 beware % impostors VINO
save been soliciting subscriptions IN the clubs
name without authority. , ,-,,. =.
c,,,y,tns viii present a god-headed cane 20 The
RSv Luke j. Evers. Thursday evening In the
az Tmesdav evening next the Rutgers College
ciee (lub will give concert AZ the second ke.
formed Church under ne direction OF me h""'S
III SocietV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
RrvORED ABSORPTION DENIED.

II vas reported yesterday in Wall Street that the
Nat.o1al Ensmelllng and Stamping Company
which was incorporated at Trenton on January
n With capital Of $50 600 900 had been. or would
icnau FL Wa Company which Incorporated
al INC -. on January %. with capital OF
- rumor was emphatcally denied.
e. interest closely Identified with the
.aamelling and Stamping Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
DOBBs FERRY AND IRvINGToN.

Mrs Emma S. Olmstedt. the wife OF Cyrus Ohm
stedt Of Emsford. died Monday. She was tho
daughter Of Henry and Mary Johnson, and was
born I'm Brooklyn hftv-six years ago. She leaves
a husband and several children Her funeral was
held Yesterday and tho burial was In Sleepy Hol-
low Cemetery
The NTH annual smoker Of the 1rvington Pas
time Club Will he held this evening.
The ministers OF Irvington have begun an active
canvass IN the local-optiOn movement. which Ia 10
be voted on ~ the spring election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
KATONAH

Tho members Of the Presbyterian Church have
had plans prepared for new church building
The church observed us first anniversary on sun
day and the present building is inadequate - &C
cornmodate the growing needs Of the chrrch Plans
are also being prepared for a new building 70 be
ERECTED for the Methodist Episcopal congregation
: Many residents Of South Salem have besn fright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
NAVHATTAY LIES REPORT.

The annual statement OF tho Manhattan Life In
surance Company OF New-York has just been
issued. It shows the company 10 he IN hrst-ciass
financial standing. ana reflects great credit upon
the officers.
II shows January wsre s726 -
Its liabilities Including reserve policies
IN force) Observation-Disclosures. II 9s5 $40 -
THIS leaves p surplus On hand December a.
1895 Of Observation-Disclosures. 1852 oo9 50
Increase In assets during the year has bsen
Ircrea.. In surplus ................ 100 3G2 IS
Increase IN new insurance written ..... 1886 $50 20
Increase in total insurance IN force . i0Oa a79 40
re total income Of the company In 1898
was Observation-Disclosures. 1854 500 %
And the disbursements were ......... 22477 J2 "a
or which amount 81 81. ss7 90 was paid policy
holders
The gross payments 70 poloy-hoders have been
over s43 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
PORT CHESTER.

The funeral Of Elmer Scott Of the 80 Connecticut
volun,eers who died on Sunday while in camp a.
Savannah Ga, VIII be held this AFTERNOON al z
.'cicrr ~ ne SummerAeld Methodist Episcopal
Churcb The pas'or the Pew. " T. Pray VII
oficiate ard the GRAM Army ~ the Republic ana
o'her l1flitarv organic lions w'N probably attend
Irrial III b m fhe famnl rIol IN Riversvile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

ened in the last week by bear which they have
encountered in the woods and on the highways
No one has been attacked by the animal, but the
residents are unable to account FOR his appear
ance in the town. and are not anxious 10 venture
ont Alter dark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
Announcements.

Avoid badness gray hair dandnIf and thin
LOCKS by using Parker's Hair Balssm.
GrAvs'r Ointment makes a healthy skin Zoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
cOrRT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

APRss,s PPysionsaRme c21[tIEfess:
Supreme court-specal Term-Par, Before Scott J.
Supreme Court-speciai Term-Part n-Betore Book
supreme coGrSIspeeai TcrHEfai. III ~ and VII
supreme Court-srecial Term-Part v-Adjourned for
supreme Court-specal Term-Part v1--Before Glider
sleeve Motions 10 be from Special Term Part
supreme Solr-lrla oc McAes i
7728 $50 1870 1903 sIsi 775o. Gear.
gerald J.Case on. y. 2oie Bank Of China. etc ast.
supreme co1rt~TriaI Term-Parts ". and VI Ad-
ss'].? o?a 40, &C. 1gs ~ y 5aS ss: Us
2323 $500 ass7, 81 2s55 1851 Judge % gharrse
suPrsme C2nri-I a. TermmPar' VIII IN K Ni
Surrogate. courtIchanbersI Before Arnold s-court
sns at SS a. Kap Hsh n KSmS osne
Van Pet At 1919 a. M Hannah Has at I =, N"
court ' oPtns at 80 a. m 6cn Court
opens at 10 a. m. Motlons Mt 1890 a. m
civ court-Trsi Term%Parts /. IT, II and Iv-Ad-
Jourred FOR the term.
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
By Scott j.
Matter n southrste-wiliam l.. Turner
Mile srt Chandlsr-John Jerooman.
Matter OF St. Lawrence Marble company-Frank D
Braun art Hersert-Jonn P Clarke
Iahberton agt. Molina-George l.. Kent.
Beck Youmans-George = Gourand.
Z4r-ga Honnng-Danel O'ConnelL
BY Bookstaver. J.
Stick AIT Goldstein-Jacob W. Kahn.
Matter 81 Washburn Charles r. Hubbeu.
Morton ait. Casey--B NJ r. Brown.
Parish Roya Insurance Company-Edvand W 5
Johnston.
sloane AT STANDARDIZATION l.. sQuire-
BY TruaI. J.
rodin sgt Dod,n-Gnbert NJ sper.
BY Werner J.
snedek.r sgt- ThompSon-Davld RumSy
BY Slower. :.
Parnss Asron-Edward schenck
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
supreme Court
BY Scott. T.
Abraham c. Merritt william II Guion-Perry p.
Ella o. seibert st- Jane. 8. McGovern-David q.
Swanson. ,, - -,u
Abraham Levy sEt. Maria 4 stearn>-Lawrence ".
Mack. 49,
Te,ooH HeTinger aFt. Annie Pfuger-Ezekel FixmAn.
EDWARD Rurns AIT. Annie Phuger-Ezedel FiSman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY .
Seneca Nassau & 50 Cuba, & C.. 100 p m 300 p
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 3
,.,u c-,a-r.e,o, clvda ......... 800 m
1,soI -tnii. t,r7,rsv,ick ......... 300 m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

Pues-Dr Chapman, 107 East 23d. No cutting
BOOK frs. city references. Pay when cured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

r a W ''Whitewood." T a ".
A Whipped Seam Gun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
An Early Evening Fire.

An alarm of fire had also been sent in
at 7.20 Wednesday evening when flames
were discovered in the house of Jesse b.
Meeker at rs Early street. The blaze
started in front room of the house pre-
sumably from lamp that had been left
lighted and which is thought to have ex-
ploded. No one was up stairs at the
time and when the fire was first dis
covered Mr.. Meeker who is nearly seven.
ty years old, rushed up the stairs and into
the room eager to stop the blaze. He was
badly burned about the face and hands
and is under the care of DIR. Becker.
BY the concerted efforts of Foreman
George w. Cobbett and Assistant Fore
Harry Byram of Resolute company, and
Assistant Foremen Elias zimmerman of
Independent Hose, the blaze was con-
fined to the one room and finally ex-
tinguished by the formation of small
bucket brigade. All the furniture up
stairs was badly damaged and the loss
is estimated at $500 partially insured
Owing to the condition of the streets
none of the company apparatus reached
the scene of the fire and some trouble
was experienced in getting the Hook and
Ladder truck back to quarters from the
point on Early street at which it had be-
come stuck in the SNOW.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
Too Hesyx FIRE Apparatus.

Chief Engineer Fox, in an interview
with a CHRONICLE reporter yesterday,
seemed we'll pleased with the efforts of
the Morristown Fire Department at the
Reed fire. when, as he said, lit is borne
in mind how heavily our boys are handi-
capped with apparatus, and especially
when there is two feet of snow on the
ground" When asked to explain the
handicapping, he said:
"Old fremen know that the apparatus
in use is altogether too heavy for quick
response to alarms. The truck. for in
stance, weighs 1900 pounds when
loaded with ladders, to which must be
added the weight of the three men re-
quired-two to steer and one to drive.
The truck, without equipment, weighs
over three tons, and it is too heavy for
the work required. Two horses can't
pull it with our streets even in normal
condition. Ladders are generally the
first requirements at fire, but with a
cumbersome machine like that Of the
Resolutes, getting around as lively as we
should is an utter impossibility. The
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
Celebrated on Sunday Last by Local
Knights of the Pigtail.

Celebrated on Sunday Last by Local
Knights of the Pigtail.
Not many persons in Morristown knew
that last Thursday was New Years Day
that is, according to the Chinese calen-
dar. But the more civilized of the
Cinnamon who go to Sunday school
and only this class is noticed here
waited until Sunday to celebrate. This
was the day named by the Chinese Min
lister at Washington, and boiled rice
feasts were the proper thing" in the
laundries of the local knights of pigtail.
The menu embraced, besides the rice,
la chop stick, boiled duck, American
oranges chewed with skins on, boiled
celery tops, glue candy and Chinese nuts
wrapped in red papers. Tapers burned
over the festive boards to purify the air,
so that the new season could enter free
and clear, and every man of principle
who wore pigtail could sit down at the
table with his debts paid.
In Morristown there are eleven China
men whose efforts are devoted to the
running of six laundries. The first China
men came here about eighteen years ago
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
LODGE NOTES.

The regular meeting of Court Ridge
dale, No. 1916, l. o. f., will be held next
Thursday evening
Owing to the severe storm on Monday
evening last there was no session of
Morris Lodge, No 109, l. o. o. F.
Owing the storm Monday night, Gin
cinnati Lodge, No. 3, F. and A. M, post
poned indefinitely comforting the M. M.
degree.
A regular conclave of Odo de st. Amand
Commandery, No. 10, X. t., will be con-
veaed this evening, at 7,30 clock, when
the order of the Temple will be conferred
At the next regular meeting of Enter
prise Encampment, No. Al, l. 0. o. F.,
the Patriarchal degree will be conferred
upon two new candidates. Three new
propositions were received last Tuesday
evening.
Ladies' night was held by Mohusco-
wungie Tribe of Red Men, Wednesday
evening, when an excellent musical and
literary program was rendered. William
Becker was presented with Past Sach
ems regalia, which was deserved COM
pliment and handsome gift.
The storm failed to prevent George
Washington Council, No. 359, Knights
of Columbus, from carrying out its pro
gram as laid down for Monday after
noon, when two degrees were conferred
on twenty -four candidates. The absence
of the State officers made it necessary to
postpone until February % the confer
ring of the third degree. Fully l50
members were present Monday, and
after the meeting dinner was enjoyed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17

ing snow storm accompanied by terrific
wind that blew down trees, shutters and
signs, and drifted the snow far above the
fence tops in the country, and in some
cases up to the second story windows in
town. One notable instance at that time
was huge drift in front of Adams &
Fairchild's store on Park place, which
establishment was entered through a
mammoth tunnel
The next morning the thermometer
was at Is degrees above zero, at 2 p. m.
it was 23 degrees and at 6 p. IN. 90 de-
grees. The next day, Tuesday, the ther-
mometer started off at degrees, climbed
up to 20 degrees and closed at 18 degrees.
The third day it opened at 2S degrees
and hoped up to springlike tempera-
ture of Al degrees. All the next day the
thermometer flirted around the 40 de-
grees mark. These figures show that
the blizzard of eleven years ago took
place under much warmer conditions
than the one within the past week. In
the blizzard of '6S the snowfall was
heavier, playing hovoc with the tele-
phone and telegraph lines, and causing
sudden suspension of railroad as well
as other traffic.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
THE POLICE DOCKET.
Five Offenders Brought to the Notice OF
Chief Holloway's Guardians.

Five Offenders Brought to the Notice of
Chief Holloway's Guardians.
John Vincent and Orrin Earls, while
intoxicated, had a dispute on Market
street Wednesday, each claiming that he
could shovel more snow than the other.
They disagreed later in the matter of
dividing some money received for work
of this kind and the quarrel eliminated
in fight. Both offenders were arrested
Vincent was given four days and costs
and Earls paid fine of 50 and costs.
John Gordon, who hailed from Par
sippany, forgot, or at least was oblivious
of the fact that he was not in his native
place, and proceeded to drive through the
Morristown streets in reckless way
that attracted the attention of the police.
Officer Holly arrested Gordon and JUS
tice Cliff imposed a fine of So and costs
for being drunk and disorderly.
On charge of being drunk and dis
orderly preferred by Sergeant Morrison,
by whom the arrest was made, Thomas
Flanagan was sentenced to four days.
Edward Harrison, arrested by Officer
Naughton on a similar charge, also got
four days and costs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
The GraphophOns Grand. .

One of the many interesting features
of the coming engagement of Len Spencer 8
Minstrels, at Lyceum Hall, Washington's
Birthday, February %, matinee and even
ing, will be the initial introduction, to the
public, of the latest and most wonderful
achievement in talking machines, the
graphophone grand. The reproduction
of sound, song, talk, and instrumental
music on this ingenious device are truly
marvellous, the amplifying quality of the
tones produced being more than ten-fold
that of any talking machine heretofore
exhibited. Mr. Spencer has become the
fortunate possessor of the first model of
the graphophone grand and will conduct
the exhibition in person.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
PRESIDENT FAURE.

family were informed of the real state
of affairs. They then came to the sofa
where the president lay upon a hastily
improvised bed Soon after he began
to lose consciousness and despite all
efforts expired at 10 o'clock in the pres
ence of the family and M. Dupuy.
The flag over the Elysee palace was
Immediately lowered to half mast, and
the news was dispatched to all the Off
cials and the members of the cabinet.
General Zurlinden, military governor of
Paris; the grand chancellor of the Le-
gion of Honor, the prefect of the Seine,
the prefect of the police of Paris and
the presidents of the senate and cham
Der of deputies promptly arrived at the
Elysee. The report spread rapidly
through the city, and large crowds soon
assembled in the vicinity of the pail
ace.
1t Is expected that the struggle for
the presidency will be very keen. M
Dupuy, the premier, is supposed to have
the best chance, and the contest is re-
garded as lying between him, M. Henri
Brisson and M. Loubet. Other possible
candidates are: M. de Freycinet, minis
ter for war; M. Godefrey Cavaignac, for
mer minister for war, and M. Quesnay
de Beaurepaire. 1t is reported that the
recently formed league known as La
Patrie Francaise will actively push M.
de Beaurepaires candidature.
Under the present exceptionally ex-
citing conditions anything may be ex-
pected to happen. Much depends upon
what General Zurlinden, military gov
ernor of Paris, as head of the military
element, may decide to do.
So far Paris remains tranquil.
BY a curious coincidence M. Dupuy
occupies the same position which he
held when President Carnot was as
sassinated on June "a, 1894.
NJ de Freycinet has ordered the
troops confined to barracks.
The principal concern of the Republic
ans both in and out of the government,
is the possibility that the Bonapartists
and the Royalists will take advantage
of this crisis and attempt to overthrow
the republic.
Prince Victor Napoleon, the Bona
partist claimant, has been busy for sew
eral months from his safe retreat in
Brussels trying to bolster up his cause
in France. There have been recently
many rumors of alliances with various
factions, and even the extreme asser-
tion that one of the highest military
men in France had been drawn into an
alliance with the prince. Nothing, how
ever, has openly developed from all this
agitation, although it is recognized that
the Bonaparte feeling is still strong in
mahy parts of France.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
old truck, weighing 4,sOO pounds, was
heavy enough.

Olu lTuck, WelSuluB 4,oVV pOunuss Wdn
heavy enough.
Take the chemical engine of the In
dependents, as another instance. / un-
derstand it weighs 700 pounds more than
the machine did which the Board OF
Aldermen purchased, or a weight, as it
was last night, of some 5000 pounds,
with driver and probably two men on
the rear step. This is too much for one
horse to draw, and make time, outside
the vicinity Of the park.
"Then | want to say, regarding the
engines, that the machines of both the
Humane and Washingtons are heavier
than is required for first class service in
Morristown. They are, want it under
stood, No. machines, but of heavier
class than is needed in Morristown.
The trouble is that each company re-
places their old machines, when change
is necessary, with apparatus altogether
too heavy. The Aldermen know this, or
at least they should, but the companies
bring so much pressure that specifica.
tions, contracts and everything else must
give way to company demands. | know
just what am talking about, and every
fair minded firemen I know will agree
with me as to what have said.
sThe ultimate result will be the intro
duction Of paid fire department in
Morristown."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
Golf Playing on Sunday.

The question of Sunday golf, which has
been troubling the Plainfeid players,
leads to the following remarks from the
Courier-N Neacs 1.-The prospect for Sun
day golf playing in Plainfeld evidently
is very slim one, although there are
some of the enthusiasts who would favor
opening the links seven days in the week.
The Park Golf Club members, although
they have taken no action in the matter,
have expressed themselves as unalterably
opposed to any playing on Sunday The
members of both clubs in Plainfield are
almost all church people and they are
not reconciled to outdoor sports with in
door worship on the same day"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
HOME FROM The wAR.

Third Regiment Soldiers Return-Humane
Engine 90. Welcomes Messrs. Thompson n,
Meeker and Whitehead.
The Third New Jersey Volunteers were
mustered out of the service at Athens,
Ga, on Thursday last. The young
Morristonians who were in the regiment
arrived home on Saturday morning
They are Corporal ], Edwin Van Dyke;
Company G.; Edward Roderman, q;
David Van Glider, G.; Fayette Howe,
G.; Daniel j Jameson, M; Rufus q. White
head, G; Frank Meeker, Il; and Allyn
Thompson, A. The last three named are
memb bers of Humane Engine Company
and that organization last night held a
reception in honor of the returned soldier
firemen. A varied program, which in
cluded recitations and speech making,
was enjoyed and repast was served.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
Praise for Firsmen's Services.

To the Editor of the Chronicle
All praise to our Fire Department for its
work on Wednesday night. We certainly have
a department of great efficiency and energy of
which we may be proud. There was no wind
to be sure, on the night of the Exchange place
fire, but all about the burning buildings, on
one side, were old wooden structures which.
without the effort that was made, might easily
have taken fire and overwhelmed the outside
corner drug store and the buildings beyond.
Too much cannot be said In praise of our brave
men, fifteen of whom were seen by locker
on to climb their ladder and plunge into the
smoke, with axes to cut away the dangerous,
projecting timbers j. K. O.