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The sun., 1901-03-11
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Officers Fox and Conner yesterday ar
rested james G. Patterson on warrant
charging him with committing an assault
with intent to kill on Frank Burns.
Burns was badly stabbed about Il
month ago and for a time was in seri-
Gus condition. Patterson served IL year
in Jail for hanging his mother up by her
thumbs
The sun., 1901-03-11
Fine Music at st. Paurs r. G. Church

A fine musical program was rendered
at vespers at st. Paul's r. g. Church
last night. AIercadante's vesper service
was sung by the choir. The offertory
"InHammatus," from Rossini's "Stabet
Mater" was rendered by the regu-
lar and auxiliary choirs of forty voices,
with Mrs. Mary Conner-Preston as
soloist. At the benediction verdi's 90
Salutaris," grand duo for soprano and
alto, was sung by Mrs. Preston and
Miss Cora G. Taggart.
The sun., 1901-03-11
basket Ball at West End.

The West End basket ball team de-
rratcd the Frankford A. A. team on
Saturday by a score Of 16 TO s. Prior to
the game there was goal throwing con
test between the members of the first
ana second West End teams. Holt won
first prize and Kennedy got the second
pirzc. Next Friday at the West End
Reading Room the West End team will
play the Third Regiment team of Cam
den, N. ].
The sun., 1901-03-11
Fined for Beating a Child.

Agent Stout of the Society for Proven
tion Of Cruelty to Children received a
complaint of cruelty to Il child at Lewes.
On Friday he went to that town and
found that Ellis Nj. Blank, colored
school teacher, had cruelty beaten
Loyla n. Bailey. The teacher used a
stick and had left the child's back one
mass of marks. He is delicate child Of
10 years. Agent Stout went before Mag
strate Wiltbank and swore out a war
rant for the teacher. Blank was ar
rested and given hearing. He was
fined $40 and costs.
The sun., 1901-03-11
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
John Read, of Milton, Instantly
Killed on Saturday.

John Read, who lived near Milton, was
struck and instantly killed OH Saturday,
by special train containing President
Bosley and several officials of the Queen
Anne railroad at Milton.
The horse Mr.. Read was driving was
thrown sixty feet, turned over several
times, but landed alive. The carriage
was complete wreck.
1t is supposed that Read. thinking the
train would stop at the Milton station,
attempted to cross the track, but the
horse ran dirccly in front of the ap-
preaching train. Mr.. Reed was so years
old and leaves wife and five children.
He will be buried from his late home to-
morrow afternoon.
Mnll.l ruI. NMuS luIIsn 1T Snlal
The sun., 1901-03-11
Y. NJ. q A. Fencing Team.

The following Y. NJ. q. A. fencing
team has been selected by Lieutenant
du Pont, fencing master, and will prob
ably challenge the University Of Penn
Sylvania team for Il contest in April
Messrs. Glover. Bush, Gibbs, KINNEY
Cooper, Carter. Megaw. Douglas. Horn
Kenworthy, Holt and Sharp. Drill viii
be begun this week.
The sun., 1901-03-11
FORMER PROPRIETOR OF HOTEL
RICHARDSON DEAD In DOVER

condition is such that he may die.
James l., Hughes, who stole diamond
pin from DIR. Watson of Milford, on
Friday, says he will commit suicide
rather than he whipped.
Edward Smith, colored, attempted to
shoot Harry Handy this afternoon. The
two men were engaged in a game of
cards when they quarreled.
The sun., 1901-03-11
Hawiey Street Closed by Railrosd d.

Hawley street has been closed at the
h. II o. railroad and there is no traffic
north from Lancaster avenue. When
the B. X o. Company and the Street and
Sewer Department made the agreement
by which the former was to build the
Fourth street bridge Hawley street cross
ing was to be discontinued. The rail-
road company has built the bridge and
the city department has not yet complet-
ed the approaches to it.
The sun., 1901-03-11
Private Saunders in Hospital.

Private Leander l.. Saunders, who is
in the Philippines, has written to his
mother, Mrs. Saunders. Of No. 6O3 West
Ninth street, stating he has been i'll the
hospital for some time, and expects to
sail for home on the Kirkpatrick or Ru-
ford where he will await his regiment.
the Forty-seventh, in San Francisco,
Gal
The sun., 1901-03-11
Charged With Highway Robbery.

William IL. johnson, colored is locked
mp ut the city hall charged with highway
robbery. Maggie Brown, of st. Angus
tine, met William Saturday night along
the coast. He treated her to oysters and
then invited her to take walk. Maggie
walked to Christiana street where Will
liams is said to have walked off with
$2.25 of her money.
The sun., 1901-03-11
Wise Men Will Give Social.

Friendship Conclavc. No. /, Hepta-
sophs or s. w. NJ, will give IL social in
their rooms in Eden Hall on Friday even
ng, March IS. An excellent program has
been prepared for the occasion.
The sun., 1901-03-11
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
Dover. March 1O.-Samuel w. Cole,
proprietor of the Hotel Richardson for
many years, died here on Saturday from
pneumonia. Mr.. Cole was well-known
throughout the State. He was born in
Canada in 1882.
While trimming trees on Saturday
William Sapp cut his head badly. His
The sun., 1901-03-11
Iron Company Makes improvements

An addition to the galvanizing plant
of the Mccullough Iron Company, to be
80 by 80 feet. is to be erected by 4. s.
Reed Il Bro. Co. at cost of $3,000
The sun., 1901-03-11
Benefit Aged Woman's Home.

On Saturday afternoon last fair for
the benefit of the Aged Woman's Home
was held by young folks at the home of
Mrs. \. c. Carpenter. Many fancy
articles were disposed of and IL neat sum
was realized.
The sun., 1901-03-11

Meet mc-this wcek-w. Il. c. Fair.
The sun., 1901-03-11

Watch for Nmas house ut Sclah'S
The sun., 1901-03-11

Watch for the hands on Market street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
NORRIS COUNTY NEWS.
MADISON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hess and family
are at Saratoga.
Mrs. F. B. Stevens of Main street is
entertaining her sister.
Mr.. and Miss Fanis left on Sunday
morning last for Buffalo.
Walter C. Neis is the guest of Ray
mond Matthews of Dover.
H. Carlton Baker spent Sunday at the
Bryant House, Lake Hopatcong.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Chester Coursen
and family are at Huntington, l.. l.
Miss Anna Yeaman left on Sunday
morning last for short visit to Buffalo.
Miss Eta DeMott entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Saturday evening.
Clifford Crane and George Neill left
this week for Asbury Park for weeks
stay.
Harold L. Baker is spending his vaca-
ton at the Byrant House, Lake Hopat-
cong.
Mrs. S. Brant and daughter left on
Thursday for a short stay at Asbury
Park.
Fred VanVoorhis is spending short
time viewing the Pan-American Expo
sition.
The Madison A. A. will play the Irv-
ington A. c. tomorrow afternoon at Irv-
ington.
The picnic of Court Lathrop, No.
3347, was held on Tuesday evening last
in Brittin' grove.
G. Alexander Macpherson is at Asbury
Park where he expects to remain for
the rest Of the summer
w. o. Rogers and Miss Rogers sailed
on the Minneapolis Saturday for six
months trip to Europe.
Fred Corwin, who has been spending
a short time at Caldwell, Lake George,
returned home Tuesday.
Louis Brant returned on Tuesday
from Lake George, where he has been
staying for short time.
DR.. and Mrs. |. N. Van De Water are
at Ocean Grove where they expect to re-
main during the month of August.
Herbert K SAKE gave very interest
ing address at the mems meeting in
Association Hall on Sunday afternoon.
The Madison A. A. defeated the West
Orange A. G. on the Athletic grounds
on Saturday afternoon, by score of 1S
to 0.
Edward P. Holden, Jr., who has
recently been making a short stay at
the Thousand Islands, returned on Mon
day.
Walter Kurtz holds the record at the
bowling alleys with score of 214 and
Mr.. Holland holds second place with a
score of 1871.
j. Monroe Garrison of the postoffice
staff, who has been spending his vaca-
tion at Albany and Buffalo returned on
Tuesday last.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson leaves today
for short stay at Ganonoque, Canada
where she will be the guest of Miss
Gertrude Mcfarland.
A platform dance was held in the
''Orchard" on Monday evening. Music
was furnished by Sharrette's orchestra
and all present enjoyed pleasant even
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
Arizona at the Academy.

The Academy of Music, New York,
will open the regular season on Monday,
Aug 10th, with grand scenic produc-
ton of Augustus Thomas excellent
play "Arizona." In the big scene at
Canby's ranch a whole troop of United
States cavalry, mounted and drilled to
army standard will be introduced. The
scenic pictures showing the Aravaipa
Valley, with the many colored buttes
in the distance, have been so enlarged
in scope and perspective that the illus
ion of miles of distance is perfected.
The cast chosen for the production of
"Arizons" at the Academy is an excel
lent one. j. w. Cope will again i'm
personate the gigantic ranchman, Candy
Dustin Farnum will be the gallant
lieutenant Denton. and Frazer Coulter
will reappear as the gray haired Col.
Bonham. Miss Olive Hay will return
as Bonita and Edgar Selwyn will recre-
ate his fine character part of Tony, the
Mexican; Miss Grace Thorne as Estrella,
Miss Wilton as Mrs. Candy, William
Haworth as Sergeant Kellar, and Geo.
O'Donnell as Dr. Fenlon, will be the
other principal artists in the cast.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
BRooKSIDE.

Mrs. J. H. Blazure Of Roseville, il
visiting Mrs. E. S. Day.
Harvey Bedell of Newark, spent Sun
day with his father. E. Bedell.
The Madison Tigers play the B. F. Q
here on Saturday, at $3.50 p. m.
About thirty of our young folks spent
last Thursday at Lake Hopatcong.
The Praying Band from Morristowr
conducted service in the chapel Sunday
evening.
The Sunday School picnic went last
Wednesday to Dixon's grove, along the
Passaic, where good time was enjoyed.
Miss Luella Kinds, Miss Nora Drake.
and Ray Cumback of Mt. Freedom;
Miss Title Parks of Mendham, and Miss
Jeanette Gilmore of Dover, went with
the Brookside young bloods" to the
Lake last Thursday.
The B. F. G. went to Chester last
Saturday and defeated that team, in
holly contested game by score of
6 to 4. Evans of Brooklyn, pitched a
fine game for Chester Comet for the
b. f. @. did crack twirling.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Trade will be held on Monday
night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
COUNTY AND VICINITY.
Items Cleaned from Different
Sources Condensed for Busy
Readers.

Readers.
The new macadam road from Far
Hills to Somerville is nearly COM
pleted.
The annual inspection of the Summit
fire department will be held Labor Day,
September End.
Both the fire department and Jr. o.
U. A. M. of Pompton Lake are plan
ming picnics for Labor Day.
James E. Churchman and S. c. Erv-
ing OF Orange have been appointed trus-
tees of Camden Normal and Industrial
Institute.
The date for the flower show to be
given under the auspices of the Boonton
Improvement Society has been fixed for
August 20.
Company K, First Regiment N. G.
N. j., are planning to camp three days
on the ball grounds at Dover, reaching
there August 81.
Steps are being taken to change the
name of Port Dram to Wharton, such
change being desired by large num-
Der of voters of the borough.
/ The Flanders Presbyterian Church has
received the insurance. amounting to
S., 500, from its recent destruction by
fire. 1t will be rebuilt at once.
Protection Hook and Ladder Co., No.
1, of Dover, are making preparations
| for clambake to be held at Green
Pond on Wednesday the 28th inst
Rockaway has been having an inter
esting case of Sunday card parties.
Three well known citizens were recently
arrested and were compelled to pay
fines and costs of $3.50.
The Board of Freeholders of Union
county last week visited the State Hos
pital, where, after a most enjoyable
dinner, an inspection of the Hospital
was made. Satisfaction as to the con-
dition and treatment of the Union coun-
ty patients was expressed by all.
The D., l.. and W. has paid to the
Boonton people who were injured in the
recent wreck the following amounts j:
DR.. Lubach, 5000 and an excursion
ticket to Chicago; VIM. VanBuskirk,
$50; Miss Annabelle Kayhart, $50;
Charles Tillotson, $25. No settlement
has yer been made with Geo. Saunders
Jr., who received the worst injuries.
Ex-Sheriff Weller of Warren, Ex-
Sheriff Miller of Monroe county, Pa,
and Irwin Johnston of Portland, have
made application for the incorporation
of the Green Pond Ice and Improve
ment Company. 1t is believed that a
superior quality of ice can be gathered
from Green Pond, and it is entir ly fed
by spring water that is perfectly clear
and pure. The pond covers III acres
and is upwards of 1000 feet above sea
level.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
STIRLING.

The Palm Oil Soap Advertising Co..
who have been here week have gone
to Bernardsville.
The taxpayers along Main street are
wondering if the inch or two of fine
stone spread on top of dirt road is all
they are to get for the tax raised fol
roads.
Squire Havey held matinee on
Saturday where one woman wanted to
put another out of the rooms she rented.
The performance was well attended and
the twelve good men and true" decid-
ed there was no cause for action.
Some excitement was caused last week
by workmen digging well for MIR.
Morand on the Valley Road and finding
unmistakable signs of oil. The neigh
bors were much interested. One wanted
to form ompany and sink a WELL
But when Mr.. Morand found that a
large oil can in the cellar had sprung a.
leak, the interest subsidized.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
An Uptown Office

For the convenience of our Gus
toners, and owing to the large in
crease in our business, we opened
an uptown Office on March LIST,
1900. This Office is over Munyon's
Book Store, Park Place, and will
be opened every business day Of
he year until 8 o'clock p. m.
All business transacted at this
office will receive prompt and care
full attention.
Very respectfully,
The DaIrymple- Hastings Go.
276O
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Ny- Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Thursday
of each week.
BAPTIST CHURCH
! Rev. Frank johnson of N. Y, will preach.
will preach in the morning. There will be no
evening service.
Christian Endeavor Society, Sunday, 8,45.
Wednesday afternoon Ladies' Bible Glasses.
Thursday 7.45, Prayer and Conference meet
ing All seats free
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, Aug. 18TH
Morning prayer and sermon 1880 a. m.
Evening prayer, D. m.
The Rev. Mr.. Hallam will otficlate.
ST. PETERS CHURCH,
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity.
Early celebration, 80 a m.
Morning prayer litany, sermon andl030 IN.
Evening PRAYER 40 p. m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Glass meeting 8. 30 a. m.
Rev J. E. Adams will preach morning and
evening.
Sunday school 245 p. m.
EpwOrth League Vesper service at $50 D. m.
Evening service, 30.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
BAPTIST CHAPEL. WATER ST.
Sunday evening worship at AS with preach
ing. Sunday School 2.45 p. NJ Christian En-.
deavor Society Friday evening.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at $3.50 and $50 a. NJ /;
high mass at 10. 80 a. M. Benediction at 3 D. m
Sunday school at p. M.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL
Masses on Sunday at 80 and .8Oa M.
INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH.
Independent Methodist Church, 20 Spring
A w and
Sunday School 2. 40. Rev. q. #. Nettleship,
pastor. Glass meeting Thursday evening,
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN SERVICE.
Scandinavian Lutheran service will be held
every Wednesday evening at s. 10 in the lecture
room of the Church of the Redeemer: Good
must, and singing will be rendered. All
Scandinavtans are invited.
NORRIS PLAINS PRESBYTERIAN cHUoH.
Rev; William Frying pastor. Service lO;3Oa
Morning subject, why our Church Does
Not Practice Confirmation" Evening" Light
and Life in Christ"
Sunday school 3 d. m.
q. Il. Meeting $50 D.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday 1880 p, m.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Sunday, morning and evening service.
The Rev; Jas. f. Riggs, ID, of Orange,
will preach.
Sabbath school at pm
Y. p. s. @. X. at 6 40 D. m.
Thursday, 500 p. M, Mid-week prayer
meeting.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. w. w Holloway will preach morning
and evening.
Sunday school D. m.
Mid-week service, Thursday evening at las
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Mr.. Emmanuel Jones, the Welsh singing
evangelist. sill speak and aing at the Mission
On Saturday this week, and every evening
next week at 49, All are cordially invited
Meetings nightly at 7.45 p. M. Sundays 730
.. m.
Gospel wagon meeting Saturday s45 .. m
Park Place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16
New Suggestions About Mosquitoes.

A Christian Scientist maintains that
mosquitoes have brains and reasoning
powers, that it is dangerous" to kill the
''little harmless insects" and that all
that is necessary is to reason with them.
She says: IF mosquito is troubling
you just speak to him kindly and say,
Look here my friend, you leave me
alone and I'll leave you alone Then
believe that he won't bite you'll Even if
he does his sting won't hurt. I have
done this for years and now enjoy hav-
ing the pretty little things around and
listening to their musical buzz"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-16

The M. M. Degree was conferred by
Cincinnati Lodge at the Communication
held Aug. IL.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01
BREWERY DID NOT PAY.
Great Property May Pass Into Hand
of Receiver. As

Baltimore, Nd, March 1.-The inter 8
ests in the $7.5OO,O00 six per cent bonds
issued by the Maryland Brewing COM
pany, due today, was not paid and the
probabilities are that the concern will
shortly pass into the hands of a re-
ceiver for the purpose of foreclosing
the mortgage and reorganizing the COM
pany. The Maryland Brewing company
was organized about two years ago by
the consolidation of seventeen of the q
breweries then in operation in this city
1t was capitalized at $5,5OOOO and the
bonds upon which default was made to-
day We're fioated at 1O6. Since that time
all classes of the company's securities
have steadily declined until the bonds
have sold as low as 40. receivership
was finally decided upon by the man
agement. Speyer. Jones and company,
the original promoters of the scheme,
offered to advance the money to pay
the interest but the offer was not ac-
cepted. This firm will oppose the re-
ownership. Argument was heard in the
circuit court this morning and the mat
ter went over for further discussion,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01
ARE BEING PROSECUTED.
Final Report of Cuban Postal Fraud
Investigation.

Washington. March 1.-Senator Plat
of Connecticut, chairman of the senate
committee on relations with Cuba, to-
day submitted to the senate the report
of that committee upon the results of
it's Investigations into Irregularities in
Cuba. The committee details the extent
of it's Investigations but makes no rec
concentration beyond that connected
with the following paragraph:
In the opinion of the committee the
information obtained is so full and
specific as to render farther investiga-
ton and inquiry unnecessary, especially
in view of the fact that the alleged
frauds in connection with the posta
revenues of the island are now beins
investigated by the courts of Cubs II
cases where officials alleged to hay.
embezzled or Incorporated funds al,
being prosecuted"
The investigation cost $14934. Ia
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01
TWO DIVORCES,

Yesterday in the district court before
Judge Webster. was divorce day, AMI
the court sundered the bonds of two
nismated couples with the serenity and
smoothness that has chara cterizcd it's
actions since the commencement of the
present session.
Nettie Appleby was granted an un.
limited bill of divorce from Henry An
p'eby. no appearance being made in de-
Tense. Cruelty, habitual drunkenness
were alleged In complaint. Appleby IL,
miner and is not at present in Mis-
Soula.
The unharmonous wedding bonds be-
tween Mary and Peter Lunden We're
ordered sundered Internationally by a
bill in favor of Mrs. Lunden. In COM
plant the wife alleged desertion and
non support. the husband making no
appearance in defense. The couple were
married in Missoula only few years
ago. but SO Incompatible were the tenn
reraments of the two that only few
weeks did the cOnnubial bliss continue
Lunden is a bartender at the Kennedy
hotel.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01

success. The committees also did their
part in FULL to make the banquet the
most brilliant affair of the season.
People We're in attendance from all
over the country. Altogether it was the
SWEETEST and most successful affair of
the kind ever held in Red Lodge.
Quite an excitement was caused
Wednesday evening when DR.. Dillworth
tried on his new silk hat and started
down the street. and then for safety had
to call on Sheriff Potter - protection
who escorted him down past the crowd
\. p. ellis has filed suit in the dis
trict court for $4,000 damages against
the Clarks Fork Coal company of Gebo
for personal injuries received while
working for them.
A. r. F'laglsr. of the Carbon Mercan-
tile company. has gone east to lay in his
spring stock of goods.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01
FEDERAL STEEL TO JOIN.
Independent Works Will Enter the
Great Combine.

New York, March III. H. Porter.
chairman of the Federal Steel company,
said to-day that the directors of that
company have informally considered the
terms offered by the United States Steel
corporation and have practically agreed
to accent them. Formal action may not
be taken FOR some time.
Mr.. Porter declared that it will not be
necessary for the stockholders of the
company to vote upon the proposition.
John W. Gates is quoted by news
bureau as saying that the directors of
the American Steel and Wire company
have agreed to the terms of the Nor
gan syndicate. He denies that he has
offered any opposition to the plan.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01
ELKS' GRAND BANQUET,
Red Lodge Band Make Merry With
Their Friends.
Red Lodge, Mont. March l.

Red Lodge, Mont. March l.
The silk hat and full dress brigade
were out in full force Wednesday night
when the local herd of Elks rounded w
at the Finn hall and then stampeded to
the lodge room, where an elegant BAN
quet had been prepared by the commit
tee on refreshments. When the 100
guests were seated. J. +. Mushbach, the
exalted ruler. welcomed the guests in
his inimitable and mastery style and
gave them speech on the benevolent
features Of the order that was both in
'teresting and instructive. Mr.. Mush-
bach as tOastmaster called on the fol-
lowing gentlemen, who responded as
follows:
George H. Bailey. Our LADIES' l.. O.
Caswell. "Our Lawyers" Prof. j. NJ.
Kay. "Our Teachers" A. +. Flager.
Our Merchants" and each one handled
his subject in manner that showed he
had done his best to make the affair a
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-01
REPORT OF
TREASURER
CONDITION OF THE COUNTY FL.
NANCES ON THE FIRST
OF MONTH.

County Treasurer Holland made up
his report today Of the business trans
acted in his Office during February and
of the condition of the finances of the
county at the present time. 1t shows
that on February l he had on hand $685., :
422.S3: that he received during the
month $4O,2S1.2S and paid out 500, 2O3 ~,
leaving balance of $3.50, 5OO.65. The re-
ceipts We're from the following sources:
Taxes, $4,2So.93; licenses, ST. ,613; county
officers fees, $1.154.32: other sources,
$16,6S2.a9; cash on hand IN the office,
$1,O91.O7.
Next Monday the treasurer will turn
over the affairs of his office to his sue
cessor James Maher, and will return to
private life.