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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Newell went to
South Durham, yesterday, where they
will attend the 50th anniversary of the
High school from which Mr.. Newell
graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Litch of Lynn,
Mass, who have been the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Heseltine, Beech
street, returned home, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. s. y. MaXcy and Mrs. w. b.
Berry were passengers on the islander
yesterday. for Capitol Island where
they will pass several days at theii
cottage
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
Administrators Sale by Auction.

An extra good lot of furniture and pee
sonal property of the late Eben Brooking
AT his late home in Pttston, one milo
from Gardiner, "Wednesday, Aug. I'D, AT
10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Rev. A. A. Lewis will preach in the
Methodist church, Sunday at 80 +.
NJ; Sunday school. League meeting
and Sunday evening meetings at usual
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

A. A. Mooner of Lynn, Mass, who
| has been spending his vacation with
his brother, Gene Mooney in this clty,
returned to his duties, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Stuart of New
port, who have been the guest OF her
brother. G. r. Morse. Lincoln street
returned to their home. Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

The Granite City Juvenile Temple
will meet at its hall, Monday after
noon at F. NJ All members are re-
Guested 10 be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

+. T. Getchen of Washington, d. c.,
has recently presented the library val
liable works Illustrated London" in
two volumes. and beautiful souvenir
Of the Queens Jubilee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Maurice Finn of Sutter Creek, Cal
who has been visiting Maurice name
Church street. went to Bangor, yester-
day. on visit there of few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Robert Thompson arrived. yesterday
on the boat from Providence. r. L..
where he has been acting as guard for
the States prison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
HALLOWELL

Ernest Williamson is visiting friend !
in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Myron Maddox. who has been with
{. l.. Spaulding. for several years, ha :
accepted Il position with the Gannett
4 Morse Concern.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Feulah Moorehouse of South
Boston, arrived, Friday, on a visit to
Air. and Mrs. L. Il. COnnor al Ram
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. Weston Hildreth of
Weld. went 10 Bath, yesterday. after
a visit of a few days in this citv Win
friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

IT." special trains over the Kenne-
nee Central for the band concert at
I"Sus, sunday will leave Randolph AZ
a.2o and 320.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

AR and Mrs. John Gctchen Of Liv-
ermorc Falls. arrived. yesterday. on a
visit to Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Florence Fairbrother OF Boston.
who has been visiting relatives in
town. went to Skowhegan. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
SKOWHEGAN.

Mrs. J. p. Merrill has returned from
Il visit in Danforth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Wilder & 60. have been making large
shipments of oil cloths. this week. on
Thursday. 179 cases We're shipped to
Utica and keokuk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Eva Johnson, who has been
making an extensive visit to Rich
mond, has returned to her home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wrbber have re-
turned from Ecothbay; where they
have been for a week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Ralph Millet Of the Reporter Jour
ha'' Went to Rockland. yesterday.
whore he will spend q few days Of Hi
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr.. ana Mrs. &. s. Whitney arrived
from Boston. yesterday. on a few days
visit to Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

AT. and Mrs. +. Y. Turner and chill
nf'n returned to Chelsea. Mass. Fri
cay after a few weeks visit to friends
IN this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Misses Grace and Glennie Marshall
returned. last evening, from a few
weeks visit at Peaks Island
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Agnes McFadden Of Portland.
is the guest Of her cousin. Miss Maudc
McFauden of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

The many friends Of Homer Clark.
who has been i'll with typhoid fever,
will be pleased to know that he is able
to go out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. HambIin of
Nassalboro. we're the guests OF rela-
tives In town. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Racelle Gibson. who has been
visiting friends i'll town, has returned
TO her homo in Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. w. G. PrebIe and daughter.
Miss Ethel. went to Portland. yester-
day. on short visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Robert Munro returned. last
evening, from q few days with Capitol
Island friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

G. Mathew Of New York. is the guest
az Mir ana Mrs. s. u. Decker on Bruins
wick avenue
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Alice Crosby has gone
Brownville. for an extended visit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Julia Bradstreet is the guest 0
friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

| Rev. A. X. Perry, who has been con-
Quoting mission work at Chicago, is
now the guest of Rev. Mr.. Sandford at
Shiloh
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Sadie Vaughn Of Winslow, who
has been spending few days with
friends in town. has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Chester Brown is taking the place
of Motorman Charles Blackstone dur
ing his absence in Providence, r. /.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Carl Doering of North Attle-
boro, Mass, is visiting her brother.
Prof B. w. Theme
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Bloom Howard is visiting her
sister in Winthrop. Mass, for few
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Il. kimball went tn Five Ts-
lands. Friday. on " FEW days visit to
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Jessie Petfield of Winthrop,
Mass, who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Alden Grimes. has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
WATERVILLE.

Mrs. Eliza Watson of Belgrade, is
the guest of relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Dr. and Mrs. Pepper and a party Of
friends enjoyed blackboard ride, last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
DingIey e. Decker,

NJ Wentworth from +: John 4. Ross
from X: Richard Forsyth TO T.: james
Flood to a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

w. L. Hayes went to EorEIand. yes
tcrday. IN u f,w days visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Chapel services. tomorrow: Catholi.
Mass at 1.3o: Protestant sermon at p. Nj
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Nellie Fl. Arthur of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting Miss Millie Agnes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

General j. Marshall Brown and Mr..
George Derby Of Boston, returned TO
Portland, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. l.. a. Kane has gone to Bangor
on a few days visit to friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Ezra Smith left. Yesterday. Oh Il few
days visit to relatives at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

\. G. Hoyt left for Grafton. Friday
whore hc Will visit for three months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. NJ A. Hopkins and son Henry
went to Old Orchard. Friday, for few
weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Augustus II. Cookson Of X Co, has
made application for his discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss II. ]. Sewall Of Augusta. is
visiting Miss Julia Folsom at Hotel
HeSelton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Ora Mari Of Dorchester, Mass,
is visiting Miss Edith Dyer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Annie Percy is the guest q
Mrs. George Strout, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

The county commissioners We're in
session at the court house, Thursday
and Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
Daily TIennebec 3ournaI.
Journals Telephone Call 37.5.

Dr. L. W. Rafter was in Portland On
a business trip, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Minnie Bowden has returned
from a visit with friends in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Miss Jennie Sumner has been the
guest of her brother Osma in Damaris-
Gotta, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

The work of moving the Baptis;
church will commence. Monday morn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

John r. Knox, who has been on fur
Tough to Nashua, N. H., since April
reported for duty, Friday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

There will be social dance at the
Pines, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Mrs. Henry Elliot has returned from
Gullford. where she passed several
weeks with her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Michael Murphy is on furlough to
New York City, for 90 days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Il. Domenichio, the fruit dealer has
returned from two weeks business
trip to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

Hospital transfers, Friday: Hebron
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

An invitation has been received from
Hartland Grange, by Skowhegan
Grange. No. 2OS. p. of H., inviting its
degree team to perform Work on candi-
dates of the Hartland Grange. at it's
next meeting, Sept. ,. The invitation
Is under consideration and will doubt
less be accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer Of the day, today. Captain Rea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-08-19

G. =. Lawrence is confined to his
home by illness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
FILLING VACANCIES IN OFFICE.
CHANGES IN THE ASSISTANTS OF THE
CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Alexander Mckinney has been appointed
assistant In the local bureau Of the Corporation
CounseFs office. TO succeed John J. Walsh. whose
resignation was handed in yesterday. to take effect
on December |. Mr.. Walsh was chosen as a
Municipal Justice at the last election. Mr.. Nc
Kinney will receive a salary Of 1900 He one
OF Edward NJ. Shepards lieutenants In the Reform
Democracy. and served for several years as Deputy
Collector Of Revenue for this district. It is now
given out that Robert H. Roy will accept the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Clarke In the District Attorneys
office. rs the term OF District Attorney. according
to several legal authorities. is four years instead
Of two years.
Foster l.. Backus. a former District Attorney.
had bill passed through the Legislature extend
ing the term OF District Attorney 10 four years.
II is now held that Mr.. Clarke is entitled 10 the
benefit or the law and that therefore he has a
four years tenure. Mr.. Marean elected for
two years, but resigned at the end OF year. and
Hiram r. Steele appointed by the Governor 10
MI out his uneXpired term.
There is another vacancy in the Assistant Cor.
poraton Counsers office. due TO the retirement OF
Mr.. Courtney. Mr.. Roy Il is understood. can
have this place but II ne should prefer 10 become
an Assistant District Attorney ex-Assistant District
Attorney Callahan will probably become an Assist
ant Corporation Counsel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
NINETY OFFENDERS SENTENCED
JUSTICE METED OUT TO THE LAW
BREAKING BARROOM KEEPERS OF
GLOUCESTER CITY.

corden Nov % (specaD.-The day OF reckoning
for the law desying barroom keepers OF Gloucester
City came to-day, when nearly all those VINO were
indicted bv the last Grand Jury for selling liquor
on Sunday and who pleaded guilty last week. came
Nd before Judge Armstrong, in the County Court,
for sentence About ninety Of the offenders were
sentenced to pay fines of from 800 70 $3.50 each ana
the cost OF prosecution. The aggregate amount
OF these fines will reach $1,000 and the county
treasury will be enriched TO that extent III I'M
posing sentence Judge Armstrong warned inc %
Tenders that II they were brought into court a s
for violating the law they would De sem "
Oficials of the Law and order League express tSs
satisfaction AT the punishment imposed py the
Court ard saw the crusade will be continued untli
every barroom in Camden County is ciose1 on 1 Tba
court was crowded. standing room oelng 81 q.
premium when the liquor cases weT 1,Sor store
keepers and their friends. who occupied tront
seats. there was large aftendan6de Order Leage
Half a dozen barroom keepers VINO nad lane SoS ~
When Hd peaSed gGy present
n similar plea About seventy Of the defendants
bSrs We're keepers Of taverns and roadhouses out
in the country 1t was known that some OF ,, me
0Tces ste been 50 deaant in their awlessness as
to sell liquor last Sunday despite the announce
The Law and order League had Its agents n
Gloucester, and the names q al tnese W T1Srs
Al sbgsd more heavily than the others Judge
Irustr3ng referred TO this Communication before
imposing sentence He added: u VII not !, SEM ebd
voiJ 10 1rison but for any future violation OF the
law. for a similar offence after this warning you
will not escape" ,,,.. o,o-o+olv
nd named HIS fine Abraham Townsend VINO Is
a brother-in-law OF William J. Thompson ana VINO
rms tie hotel where Thompson first held tortn,
was punished with a 500 fine because he kept open
last sunday The maximum penalty imposed was
EST fne was William B. Goostrey, OF Magnolia,
to whom had been refused a license by the court
by+ Who aid thriving business selling liquor on
sunday TO thirsty wheelmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
PASSENGER TRAIN COLLISION.
LOCOMOTIVES RUN INTO EACH OTHER
HEAD ON ON THE sUSQUE-
HANNA ROAD.

Hackensa *. Nov % tSpeclaD-The third acci-
dent within week on the New-York Susquehanna
and Western Railroad occurred last night at Camp
gaw. when the combined Wilkesbarre and Middle
town express train, in charge Of Conductor Drake
and A local train run by Conductor Paulson hau d
head on collision The road Is a single track az
that point with a switch, which was occupied Dy
a long freight train. -, hood
In order to permit the freight train to pull ahead
TO make room for the local train both passenger
prevented the engineers properly gauging the dis
lance A smash followed Conductor john PAUL
son who was standing the platform OF one car
was thrown with such violence as TO force MN
through the door of the next car. He was plchso
had 10 be attended by physician. The passengers
on both trains received a severe shaking up, ana
several OF them were bruised by being thrown
against the arms and backs OF the seats. Both
locomotives had their pilots and , headhgh'S
last SATURDAY Conductor ogden OF coal train,
was hurt in q wreck at Sparta, when he was pinned
under the cabOose stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
u,11 oF ISAAC MLELLAN, THE POET.

Riyerhead. Long Island. Nov. %-Ihe iast wiz
- h, Teaac Mcclellan, the poet, late Of Green
-, has been filed in the Suffolk County surro-
sote.s office 1t bears date OF May l. 1888. and
6,,sdes the bulk OF the estate. amounting to 800"
oasb between Ella w. ireland, OF Greenport; Anna
p villa. of Boston. and Abby > Colgate. OF Bos-
ton neices OF Mr. Mcclellan.
Aroorg other bequests arc the Following: Mrs
nanIeI N. Thomas, Greenport Fire Department
Church OF Holy Trinity, the four children OF Dr
Ireland Detmold Reeve, the Sterling Atnieuc StuD
Hn.ve s75t the Rev Robert Weeks, the Greenpott
iIterary Society the Peace and GOOD WIZ soeletyi
1Stc-ies and Robert Read SOS each. DR.. ireland ana
Mr. IL ROY who are named as executors, SiVl each:
will dated some months earlier was i9hiiui -, ~
viii was found and 1t is to be substituted Tor me
first one fled. Ella w. lreland suffers W 'He SCI
ond will while al the Others Deneht-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.

Brick Church. Nov. IS (speciaD.-A terrible burn
ing accident occurred this afternoon IN hdsl
ILL bar rother tainted and fell in the effort to
reach her in time to save her ,. ~.
Dorothv Simpson the three year od dauShe yer o.
Mr. and Mrs William T. simpson or No 10 Sano,
Sor5st East orange. was playing II tne yaII VI
~ home where some of her little companions mao
staried bonfire. She incauuousiy went 700 nsdl
81 ~ clothes caught fire. Her mother, VINO was
in the basement OF the house heard the chnd i
III InS 0' al rushed 10 her assistance AS she
sCLea.5 ~ ba sement steps she stumbled and fel
PICKING herself up she agaR mace Gash Bsore
we C.C ,eyed and reached the little girl her help
she 'SrSSooiees as the legs and lower part OF the
Mid body were fearfuly burned a., rs 49,,
emu 49, 80 ND Graves were hurredly called. Dut
,bey could do nothing. and the little girl aleo IA IN
Ile5 Ooe+o,1, AZ Z O'clock. She a pretty ana
snneg a. child and a great favorite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
r,psT TRIP OVER THE NEW TROLLEY LINE.

plainded. Nov. IS (speciaD.-The trolley line OF
che Westaeld and Elizabeth Street Railway Com
many. between this city and the limits OF West
ga rovnship al the edge OF Crawford. was tor
HeIu SSaned this afternoon. car under the
nharse OF Superintendent Adelmann VINO nv, WI
S. be oneration OF the line from here 10 Eliza
~ ,eft the North-ave station in this city at
o'cIock and made the trip TO the Westheld lqWh-
chin Iirfs thus keeping the terms or the II
-btcb nrescrlbes that cars shall run over the Inc
~, 'Ds-ember T. The was filled win railway
ossctois representative officials OF Plalnhed, ran
I'D Scotch Plains Westheld and Crawford, news
49, men and few specially invited private clu-
RaRs' The initial trip made amid demonstra-
ttons Of welcome ali along the line, and parucu-
lary in Westfeld. =, -,o
o,dar before this but was delayed by us ihaolnly
~ get the cars which were ordered last spIln,s
tC-roneennents were finally made last week ior the
e. If several cars from one OF the Newark com
aras THESE have arrived, and VIII DC put on
,racks an once so that II there Is no rnlscarfy
~, ~ -, nIans the road can be opened 70 the pup &c
tnb rSIaInheld TO the Baltimore and ONO hall
from tirossing between Crawford and Roselle on
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
WE'LL KNOWN CITIZEN UNDER ARREST.
JULIUS sTAPFT ApJUDGED GUILTY OF coNTEMPI
OF COURT AT NEWARK.

julius stapn. prominent German-American
citizen Of Newark and for years cashier Of the
State Banking Company was adjudged by Vice.
Chancellor Emory yesterday 10 be in contempt OF
court, and the vice-Chancelor signed order
for his arrest and commitment 70 jail Stapn
failed 10 comply with orders by the court in an
action brought by Robert sattler for sn account
ing OF trust fund OF which Stapn was Gus
todian. The action begun In 1898 and last
February James F. Howell was substituted In
place OF Stapn. Tho proceedings dragged on un-
I'll October when Stapff arrested on an at
techment and admitted to bail stapn then sx ,
planned that he had been advised 10 act as ne DID
BY his counsel He had, he said, turned over about
si4 900 OF securities and cash.
Mr. Howell told the Court yesterday that he
wanted 20 find out how Stapf had invested money
OF the fund Mr. Howell believed that Stapf was
trying TO shield the people from whom he had
could re produced 20 show that the matter had
been settled. He asked for chance 70 ME
further answer. The Vice Chancellar said that
as the attendants former counsel. Frank y. Nc
Dermit had advised him. the situation was prac..
ticay putting orders OF the Court in the control or
counsel who would advise that the orders be as
obeyed Under the circumstances the former
counsel McDermit. who was recently a ::
NAV render himself liable 70 contempt. Inc oroer
for arrest was given 10 the Sheriff TO serve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
FrNERAL OF THE REV. DIR. ROBERT LOWRY

PiaInAeld. Nov IS (speciaD The funeral or the
Rev DR. Robert Lowry. the well known hymn
writer. who died Saturday. was held at 2SO
o'clock this afternoon at his horne, in Madson,aye.
The service was largely attended. The Rev. John
WiIbnr richardson, pastor of the Park Avenue
Rapfist Church. the pulpit OF which was first hled
t,e NJ Towry was in charge of the exercises, and
oyyaver was offered by the Rev. DR.. William X.
Rtchards pastor OF the Crescent Avenue Presby-
terian Church. The hymns sung were the favorite
compositions OF DR.. Lowry.
There were two addresses. The first was by the
pav Dr d j. Yerkes, pastor OF the First Baptist
Church on "The Preacher and the Pastor" and
the second was by the Rev DR.. Poltz. OF Temple
Soiieqe philadelphia, on THE Man and the Must
clan p" The service closed with the ritual OF the
phi kappa Psi Society, OF which Or: Lowry was a
nrnrninent member a delegation OF the members OF
The society being present at the funeral The
burial was In Hillside Cemetery. this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
HOME FOR THE AGED MEETING.
A BENEFAcTREss GIVES PROPERTY VAL
UED AT $1,000.

At the annual meeting OF the Board OF MANAGERS
OF the Brooklyn Home for Aged Men and Couples
held Yesterday at the Home, No. 7S Classon-aVe'
It was announced that Mrs. C. E. Crossman hiie''
a member Of the Board had decided 10 the Home a
valuable tract Of land III by 131 feet, including
two houses. The property, which adjons the pres
emf property In Prospect Place. will enable the
MANAGERS largely TO increase the accoiirodaH IONS
resolution Of thanks was adopted and an engIosseu
copy will be sent 70 Mrs. Klley' VINO lives o. w.
Os6 AIadison-ave.. Manhattan. - c.A
Iobn X Creevey presided. Mrs. David II. Coon
ran. the corresponding secretary preseh'eo Ae
The report OF the treasurer, Miss Julia g, Kay
roond showed that the receipts for the year nau
been about $4,000 and the balance In the treasury
is about $500. -. .,oo,od. Nrs
The following new managers We're eIecleuI ~ =
T Shelburg Mrs L. +. Cady, Mrs Frances Nooiee'
Mrs William D. Mitchell and Mrs HerDerl -
The meeting was followed by THANKSGIVING re-
ception which continued through the evening. ~
dinner was served, and fancy and usetul aTIIcIes
were sold which Melted quite sum for the home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
SUDDEN DEATH INA GYPSY WAGON
DISTRIBUTOR OF SOAP SAMPLES EXPIRES
IN HIS MOVABLE HOME.


Frederick A. Franklin distributor OF soap sam
pies. reported 10 the Queens Borough Coroners yes
terday his father had died suddenly during the
night in the house wagon they occupied The
Franklns live in Pittsburg but most Of the time
they are upon the road distributing samples for a
soap manufacturer. They reached New-fork on
Monday. and. their next trip to be along
the south shore OF Long Island. they crossed TO
Long Island City and put up their horse for the
night.
They have wagon fitted out as those Of gypses
are. It is 81 gaudy, but it has all the accom-
modatons. In this the father and son and the lat
ters wife i've travelling about the country. Ihey
seldom stay in cities but go through the country
districts. On reaching Long Island city they
found they could reach the point at which they
were to start work Long Island ~ driving Mon
day afternoon. they postponed their dePaf ture
o yesterday morning. When the son ind his VIE
awoke they found the old dead.
The asked that autopsy be made 10 ascer
tain the cause Of death, as it was important enc
had bearing upon paper worth ElJD. what the
paper is the son would not say. The request Will
be granted, although Coroner Cronn pronounced 1t