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The sun., 1901-04-01
THE GARROTERS."
Delightful Farce by Members Of
the Whittier Literary Society.
At the Organization Annual Recep-
ton Held in Friends School
House Saturday Night.

About 200 guests attended the annual
reception Of the Whittier Literary So
.iety OF Friends School in the school
,louses at Fourth and west streets on
saturday evening. The hall was beauti-
,ully decorated and an excellent program
vas rendered.
4 farce entitled The Garroters," by
William Dean Howells was given by
edmund q. Robinson, Thomas ). Down
ng Robert &. Halluwell, Herbert s.
Thatcher, Edna G. LeCarpentier, Rach-
j Robinson and Adeline Day. Selections
we're played by mandolin club.
After the performance refreshments
we're served and the guests escorted
through the building OH an inspection
our.
The officers of the society are, first
erm: j. Harlan Hudson, president;
). Rodmond Smith, .Jr, vice president;
ethel Lobdell, secretary; Edna G. Le-
carpenter, treasurer; Harold II. Cook
man and Mildred II. Taylor, editors.
Second term: Herbert s. Thatcher,
president; Richard G. Thatcher, vice
president; Helen Springer. secretary;
Henry w. Marshall, treasurer; Thomas
). Downing and Jennette Eckman, edi-
lors.
The committees were as follows: EX-
Edmund q. Robinson, Mabel
Vernon, Il. Ethel Ball, Meta Ill. Barr,
Howard j. Carpenter. Decorating
Marion u. Evans. Oliver T. Hewes.
eleanor ii. Morrow, L. Clarence Mar
hall. Refreshments. Rodman Smith,
lr.,, Loura B. Cranston, Mildred II. Tay-
or. Elizabeth II. Burnett, first mando'
in; J. Harlan Hudson, second mandolin
md Job Fl. jackson, Jr., guitar, com
,rised the mandolin club
The sun., 1901-04-01
ACCIDENT
TO COASTER
Struck Obstacle When Going at
Lightning Speed.
THROWN INTO THE AIR
Wilbert Comegys Was Rendered I'm.
sconsclous and Seriously
Hurt on Rising Sun
Hill Yesterday.

A seriuos cycling accident took place
on the hill at Rising Sun about 23O
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Wilbert Com
,gys was coasting down the hill on his
bicycle and had attained speed of about
4 mile minute when suddenly the front
wheel struck n rough place in the road.
The bicycle pitched forward and shot
oomegys ten feet in the air. He landed
with terrific force on his head.
Comegys had five companions whom
he had left only minute before on the
ROW of the hill, saying good bye" as
le started to coast down the hill. These
low rushed forward to his assistance.
They found him lying in the road in an
unconscious condition.
He remained in an unconscious condi-
ion for about 10 minutes.
Will Frank, one of the injured mans
companions, went in search of carriage
ind obtaining one took Comegys to the
rome of John III. Chapman, No. 4o7
Taylor street with whom he boarded.
While Conegys was still lying in the
Dad bicycle rider was noticed coming
lown the hill and one of the men stand
ng near Comegys remarked that he
would also be hurt. When the rider
truck the rough place in the road he
vas also thrown from his wheel and
nrt.
DIR. j. Harvey Spruance was sum
noned to attend Comegys and found him
u serious condition. His collar bone
$ broken and his head badly cut. 1t is
cared that he is injured internally.
Comegys is from Suddlersyille. Nd.
md is % years Of age. He is employed
~ the Chicago Electric Wire Co. His
,icycle was not damaged except that
he bell was knocked off.
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SOME MORE REDUCTIONS.
Levy Court Adjourns Over to Next
Tuesday,.

The Levy Court made a number OF
reductions i'll assessments on Saturday
Adjournment was taken until Tuesday.
Constable Lucius 9. Jones went on
duty as bailiff. The court approved
the bond Of Constable Thomas Ell. Buck
ley. His bondsmen are Harry A. Brown
and Thomas s. Lewis. An hour later
Mr.. Buckley appeared before Magistrate
Hollis with whom he will be associated
and took the oath of office.
The following assessments were
changed:
Property OF J. Atwood Weldin, south
ern district of Brandywine hundred,
1895 to $500.
Property of Alexander J. Hart, No. Ill
Market street, $4,000 to $4,000.
Double house, No. 1907 Lincoln street,
changed from George Black to Captain
George Black. for purposes of identifia-
ton.
Property No. 921 Orange street, chang
ID from leighton Grimes to Robert
Grimes.
Property Of Joseph Dean, central dis
trict White Clay Creek hundred, from
three acres to two acres, and reduced to
5000
Property of Orlando G. Magargal, east
district Mill Greek hundred, $1,000 to
$4,000.
Properties Of Mary p. McGinnis, south
west corner Second and Justson, $1,000
TO $1,000; '2171s Jefferson street, $1,500 to
q, 300.
Episcopal Church, east district New
Castle hundred, reduced to $1,000.
The matter of widening a road in st.
Georges hundred which State Treasurer
Martin h. Burris desired brought up,
was laid over until next Tuesday
The court has us vet unsolved the
problem as to whether John M. Connor,
II near Thompson station, shall pay
taxes on a 147-acre farm in Delaware or
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Connor claims that
all but is acres of the farm are i'm Penn
ylvania. Nearly all of the property was
assessed in Delaware in the assessment
" 1897. The taxes on most of the prop
'rty were paid in Pennsylvania in 1897,
1898 and 1S99 As Tax Collector Francis
y. Baldwin, of Mill Creek hundred
threatened to sell the farm unless the
Delaware tax for 1900 was paid. Mr.. Con-
,er paid the tax for that year. Now the
court is undecided as to what to do about
Ihe taxes for 1897, 1898 and 1899. The
-ax in PENNSYLVANIA is about $3.50 less
per thousand Of valuation than in Della
ware.
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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH.
Steel Caisson Built by Pusey & Jones
COMPANY Floated

On Saturday morning the large steel
caisson constructed at the yards of the
Pusey 4 Jones Company for dry-dock
gate for the Brooklyn Navy Yard, was
launched.
The caisson is of steel throughout and
is ballested with about $50 tons of bal
last. yet it is bnoyant and it is expected
that no trouble will be experienced in
towing it to the navy yard for which it
was constructed. The plates were shaped
over angle bars of steel. The caisson
is 80 feet in length. with moulded
breadth Of 20 feet and n depth from the
undei'sde of the upper deck to the keel
of nearly 80 feet.
The Enoch Moore & Sons Company
on Saturday morning launched the barge
I4enni for the Pennsylvania Railroad Go.
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PALM SUNDAY
| OBSERVANCE
Catholic and Episcopal Churches
Have Special Services.
PALM WAS DISTRIBUTED
special Musical Programs Were
Rendered in All of the Churches,
At St. Johns the offertory
Was Palms"

4 ram sunday, the beginning of Holy
Week, was appropriately celebrated vas.
terday in the Episcopal and Rom.u
oalnoiic Churches Of this city. In the
catholic Churches on Palm Sunday the
chlef feature is the blessing and distri-
button Of the palms symbolizing the tri-
hilphant march of Christ into Jerusalem
when the multitudes in their enthusiasm
cut down the palm branches and strew
ed the way as He entered the city.
Monday in Holy Week commentaries
me cursing of the barren fig tree: Tues
day the ''Day of Questionship.' when
olflst passed the day in the temple:
y ednesday has been called Spy We'd
nesaay, because on that day Judas Iscar-
lot went to the chief priests; Thursday.
the commenoration of the institution of
the Holy Eucharist; Friday is the day
set apart when all Christian people COM
inemorate the crucifixion On Saturday
the first note of Easter is struck when
the mass is Il White vestment one and the
holy water and Paschal candle are bless
ed. No church bells ring from Thursday
until Saturday at noon.
All of the services in the Episcopal and
Catholic Churches were largely attended
yesterday, special music having been
arranged for the occasion At st. Johns
Episcopal Church in the morning the
oIIeftory selection was a new arrange
ment of the Palms." by Lerman for
d'iet, baritone solo, and chorus or auar-
tct. 1t was sung La Vert Lowr,
alto, and John A. Mahoney, baritone
~ was the first time that this arrange
inent has been sung in Wilmington ana
4 was particularly appropriate to the
lhe following numbers We're rendered
Yesterday at ST. Stephens Lutheran
church, by the boy choir UNDER the
direction Of William j. Parry: Farmers
@Te Deum.8 The Palm Branches .sb,
Fanre; "Glorifying in the Cross, and
Out Of the Depths baritone solo. bv
William II. Robinson. .Jr.s
The musical program at st. AIary,s
X. G. Church for the day was as follows.
1890 Il. n.--Anthem, II osanna.,' Ei,ia
llsyiQ:: plass- ;Azr-zs-~ssyy. ..,Th.
"Cnius Aniniam," ,Toln NJ. "a n.t.-
Mercadante; fave Regina,
Chcrubini; 20 Salutarius," Nicalo; "Tan-
tnm Ergo Verdussen.
The following program was rendered at
st. Panfs Il. G. Church:
At 1880 o'clock the choir sung Haydn's
celebrated mass in G. At the offertory
"Quis Est Homo." grand duo for So
prano and alto, from Rossini's 'Stabat
Mater" was sung by Mrs. Mary G. Pres
ton and Miss Cara G. Taggart. At 1880
y. M, AIillards vesper service and selec-
tions from Rossini's "Stabat Mater
We're sung at the offertory. with William
i. McNulty. Joseph e. McCafferty,
Thomas Ford and Misses Norah Wal
ther. Lillian Grant, Jennie Daley, Cora
q. Taggart as soloists. The solemn
office of the "Tenebrae" will be chanted
on Thursday and Friday evenings of
Holy Week and the Lamentations of
Jeremiah and Jesu Salvador NIundi'
will be sung by the choir.
The various churches of the city are
making up their musical programmes for
Easter Sunday and the music bn that
day is expected to be up to the usual
high standard. -.
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Fahey Made Courm issioner.

Mayor Fahey on Saturday appointed
Patrick Fahey, his brother, member Of
the Street and Sewer Department to sue
cecd William Simmons whose term ex-
pired at midnight. The term is for six
years and the salary $500 annually.
Patrick Fahey is well-known contrac-
tor and a member OF the Board OF
Trustees of the Poor. He has been a
contractor and builder for twenty-one
years. He was born i'll Chester county,
Pa, March 8, 1862 and received his edu-
cation in the public schools of that coun-
ty. The board will probably reorganize
on Tuesday by electing Ayers 5. Web
ster president. Patrick Neary is promi-
nently mentioned for the position OF
street commissioner.
The sun., 1901-04-01
A Peculiar Accident.

Andrew Clonaski, of No. 144 Bird
treet, was injured in ii peculiar manner
N Saturday evening. Clonaski had
rosstie on his shoulder and started to
ross the F., w. &. b, railroad tracks at
ialruad avenue and Beach street, in
ront of train No. 1877. He did not clear
he tracks in time and the engine struck
he crosstie. Clonoski was knocked down
md his legs and arms We're severely in
lred. He was taken to the emergency
hospital and later was sent to his home
IL il cab.
The sun., 1901-04-01
clark Again In Trouble.

Joscph Il. Clark, who served SEN
tence ii New Castle Jail for completely
in the du Pont barn burning case was
arrested in Philadelphia on the charge
Of feloniously entering the butcher shop
Of Frank Riley of No. 1906 Lancaster
avenue. Clark had been formerly en-
ployed by Riley and when he went away
he is said to have kept the latch key to
the store. During Riley's absence he IS
alleged to have. entered the store and
attempted to open the cash register. he
fell, cut his face, and went to drug
store to have the cut attended. He re-
turned for his hat and was arrested BY
Riley. who had arrived in the meantime
The sun., 1901-04-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

James Morris. s,colored, porter at
French street station, who has been i'll
for week, is improving and was out
for while yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gawthrop have
returned from a trip to Mexico, Cuba
and some of the Southern States. They
had very enjoyable time.
Miss Marie Powers, OF Marylcl, Nd,
who has been visiting friends here, has
returned to West Chester, Pa,
Frederick Wunder. Ir. son of Mr..
Frederick Wunder. the well-known ar
chitect of brooklyn, has returned home.
Miss Agnes Halloran of Yorklyn, was
the guest of friends in this city yester-
day,
The sun., 1901-04-01
APRIL FOOL.
This is the Day Dear to the Heart of
the Practical Joker.

This is April /, the day upon aaAicll all
manner of practical jokes are spposed
70 be allowed to be played. Ndayor
ffahey has given orders permitting the
playing of all jokes in reason for the
day.
One young~nlan was given an april
fool shortly after midnight. He was
told over the telephone that a party
wanted to see him at Seventh and Mar
ket streets and would wait for him for
twenty minutes. He went to the cornel
and waited in the cold and finally when
he went in Il nearby cafe and ssked
II any one had called him over the phone
was asked if he did not know April 1st
was here.
The sun., 1901-04-01
TAMMANY DAY.
Local Red Men Arranging for Big
Celebration.

About $500 was cleared on the recent
Pow-wow held by the Red Men of this
city in Pyle's Cycle Academy for the
Tanmany Day demonstration. A call
has been issued for meeting on Satur-
day evening, April 1s, to arrange for
Tammany Day demonstration on Satur-
day night, May II. 1t is expected that
the occasion will be memorable in Will
mington Redlnenship. May IL is Tam
many Day.
The Rev. John Shape, of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, has extended an
invitation, through Deputy Sachem Har-
Sis. to the Red Men of Wilmington and
vicinity to attend special service at his
church on Sunday mninino Nav = a
Tammany sunday, which accepted by
the committee. aea r.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Fire in a Shipyard.

Box 125 was sounded on Saturday
when the fire department re-
,ponded they found shed on fire at
lie shipyards of Enoch Moore & Sons
company. They soon had the flames
The loss was $50. During
lie afternoon the workmen had been
lsing tar. They neglected to extinguish
he fire beneath the tar pot and later the
ire spread and the shed was isnited.
The sun., 1901-04-01

Dutton Held for Court,

In City Court Saturday Ernest Dut-
ton. colored, was held in $500 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions, having been
charged with administering poison to
William and Rachel Ellegood Amos
Ellegood. their son, and William Gibbs,
William Dennis and Joseph Hopkins,
hoarders. all colored, living at the house
No. 4 Mechanic street, with intent to
commit murder. All of the sick people
have recovered except Gibbs. who is still
IN critical condition at the Delaware
Hospital. n
The sun., 1901-04-01
An Arrest Promised.

Detective Mcvey will return today and
renew his investigations in the Hearn
murder case. He has under surveillance
Il certain man whom he says he will
arrest before Wednesday and the hearing
will be given that day. Detective Nc
yey is confident he is ON the trail Of the
guilty person this time and believes he
has strong evidence against him.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Argument in Suit for Damages.

Judge Bradford in the United States
Court heard argument on Saturday in
The case of the owners of the British
steamship Glenochil VS.. Hughes Brothers
4 Bangs. The action is brought for the
,ecovery of damages for injury to the
teamship at the new breakwater. The
defendants claim that negligence ON the
part of the pilot of the vessel was the
,.ause OF the mishap, whereby the big
steamer was beached on part of the new
,reakwater.
The sun., 1901-04-01
The liza st Call.

1t il worth 81 to MS to have your sub
,cription to the Wilmington City Direct
,ry and Business Gazetteer for 1901. at
,nce and it is worth that much to You.
After April Is the price for the 1901
lirectory will he $500. The cost of sub
;cription now is $500 at which price we
will receive subscriptions until the above
late Being the only directory published.
ttS value, as an advertising medium. is
enhanced. 1t reaches everybody who has
lse for a directory. This is the last
all Send orders to the Wilmington
Advertising Agency. John 7. Mullins,
Manager, $40 Market street.
The sun., 1901-04-01
CHEF FOUND OWNER.
Team Used by Thieves Was Hired in
Philadelphia.

Chief Massey went to Philadelphia
SATURDAY. afternoon and ascertained the
owner of the horse and wagon which had
been used by the parties who stole about
5000 worth of piunder from the quarries
of the Brandywine Granite Company
Thursday night.
The chief found that the team was
hired from Steeple's livery stable on
Reed street, Philadelphia, by two young
men who said they We're going to drive
to Chester for load of Easter lilies.
They gave fictitious names and addresses
An effort is being made to locate the
men. i
NH. Steeple will come TO Wilmington
today TO get the team.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Withholding Judges Salary.

Il. L. Cochran, Jr. will take an appeal
to the Supreme Court from the decision
,f the Superior Court in the municipal
iudgeship case and City Council will
likely withhold the salary of Judge
churchman until the appeal is disposed
of. The court will meet mt Dover. June
Is. Mr.. Cochran received from Council
$4o.32 compensation for the first ten days
Of March, during which time he pre-
sided.
The sun., 1901-04-01
A Children's Section.

Special provision has been made fof
the convenience Of children at the WI
mington Institute Freen Library. LII
brarian George Il. Bowerman has set
apart section of the room for children.
Tables will be put in, the shelves will be
,nt down to convenient height, and
nietures will be hung on the wall. The
department is in charge of Miss Bryer.
assisted by Miss Burki A case OF
Clorke's threads, showing raw cotton
and finished products, and case OF Mil
wards helix needles will be placed IN
the department. ~ stlSsats
The sun., 1901-04-01
SERVICES AT OPERA HOUSE.
Held Under Auspices of Sarah White
Home.

Divine services were held in the
Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon
under the auspices of the Sarah White
Home. The Rev. G. L. Jefferson presided
md addresses were made by the Revs.
.. A. Tindley, NJ. 9. Brooks. j. r.
Brown and J J. w. Coke on "The Chris
.anity of the Twentiety Century" Ex-
client music was furnished by the juven-
lie choir Of Gilbert Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Storey Jolly of Sloan M.
Church, Chester, Pa. preachcdsat the
home yesterday morning
The sun., 1901-04-01
Easter Dance at Harrington.

Harrington. Del. March 3O.-Kent
.ounty's leading social event for the
next fortnight will be an Easter dance
II l,eese's Opera House, Harrington, on
Thursday evening, April II. The patron-
.sses are as follows: Mrs. L. G. Jones,
Mrs. J. w. Sheldrake, Mrs. J. S, Har-
'ington, Mrs. o. L. Mowbray, Mrs. III:
). Riley. The members of the commit
Tee are w. w. Sharp, l.. G. Jones, q. Il.
Waller. L. L. Fleming, IL. G. Fleming,
4. w Hanson, J. w. Harrington and n.
II. Shaw.
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purchased Another Hotel.

J. Harry Massey who disposed of his
hotel at No. II East Second street to
Thomas Holland. purchased the hotel
of Lawrence I. Taylor, No. Sis Shipley
street and has taken possession. Mr..
Massey is a former police officer and has
Il host OF friends. He will make a num-
Der Of improvements to the property.
The sun., 1901-04-01
ALLEGED POLICY WRITER'S.
Captain Black Arrests Three Persons
n Who Will be Heard Tonight.

James Walls, Joseph White and Ellen
Devinnes will be given hearing in
City Court tonight on the charge of be-
ing concerned in lottery policy writing.
Captain George Black arrested them ON
Saturday afternoon in Wallis house,
Front and West street. Mrs. Walls was
m the room when the captain called, but
lwing to the condition of her health she
was not arrested. Drawings and other
papers connected with lottery policy We're
seized and taken to the city hall to be
ised as evidence.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Contract for Fifty Cars.

The Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
has received contract to build so cars
for the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad Company. The railroad
company proposes having 150 more cars
built and the Harlan X .Hollingsworth
Company probably will get the contract
The coaches will have, all modern inn
provements and will cost $500 each.
The sun., 1901-04-01
English sparrows as aCanaries.

A young man wearing the uniform OF
4 United States ififantryman has been
canvassing lower Delaware towns with
what he calls philippine canaries," but
which are asserted to be plain and harm
less English sparrows,
The sun., 1901-04-01
SUCCESSFUL RUMMAGE SALE.
Teach Beneficial Association
Cleared About $500,

The rummage sale held last week by
the Teachers Beneficial Association, in
Masonic Temple, closed on Saturday
night with an auction sale The sale
was successful and the association real
lied about $500.
Herbert T.. Rice won the Webster's
dictionary in the voting contest for popu-
lay attorneys.
ward L. Price, II; w. #. Kurtz, 80; L.
Irving Handy, 20; r. L. Cooper, Jr.,
Is. The teachers are grateful to those
who contributed articles for the sale.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Golden Eagles Annual Session.

In Wyoming ut 10 o'clock this morning
the Grand Castle Knights of the Golden
Eagle will meet in annual session. Rep
resentatives will be in attendance from
I'LL Of the castles of the order in Dela-
ware. William Deighton, clerk Of the
last House of Representatives, will prob
ably be chosen grand chief.
The sun., 1901-04-01
schooner Blocks Railroad Traffic.

Seaford, Del, March so.-While pass
ng through the draw this morning.
arge schooner became fast in the mud
where ii remained until high tide at 10
o'clock. All north bound trains were run
over the h., G. & A. division, and ar
lived here two hours behind schedule
time.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Funeral az Mrs. Walton.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Elliott Wal
ton, who died on Friday, will take place
tbis afternoon from the home of her hus-
band, Ephraim I. Walton, No. 922 JET
ferson street. Services will be held at
the house at o'clock. Interment. Will
be private.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Speak to That Young Man.

The y. NJ. g. A. gospel meeting was
addressed yesterday by the Rev. ]. s.
Iuston, pastor of the United Presby-
erian Church. His subject was Speak
10 That Young Man." A special musical
program was rendered by thu Jones sis
ters. G
The sun., 1901-04-01
Arrests for March,

The monthly report of Chief Massey
for March shows there We're $40 arrests
i,y the police. Ninety-seven We're for
drunkenness. As disorlerly conduct,
assault and battery and
wcnty-four for trespassing.
The sun., 1901-04-01
W. Library Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting of the Law
Library Association on Saturday after
noon tho following officers We're elected.
President, w. III. Porter; vice president,
Thomas Davis, secretary and treasurer,
d. j. I,einhardt; librarian, Amos z.
Brinton.
The sun., 1901-04-01
FuneraI ofMrs. RIGGS.

The funeral Of Mrs. Ellen Riggs, wild
ow Of Andrew Riggs, took place from
he residence Of her son-in-law, John s.
Benson, No. II Ivy Road, Rockford, at
, o'clock yesterday afternoon. ServicA'
we're held in Nit. Salem NJ. Il. Church
It o'clock and interment made at Mt.
salem cemetery
The sun., 1901-04-01
sta,,bed n Colored Man.

William Reynolds and William Gregg
are locked up on the charge of assaulting
Hayes Benton, colored. The latter was
ut Water and Market streets Saturday
night when the two men attacked him.
While one held him the other stabbed
him in the side.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Rayard Lesion.Reception

The twenty-eighth annual reception Of
the Bayard Legion will be given in Turn
Hall on Friday evening, April 26. The
committee in charge is M. III. Cooney,
chairman; HI. G. Bendere, secretary, and
Il. M. Lowe, treasurer.
The sun., 1901-04-01
"a Warriors Degree Conferred.

At meeting last Wednesday night
Usage Tribe, No. 80. Improved Order of
Red Men conferred the warriors degree
on AZ members. The degree work was
performed by the team of Wawaset
Tribe.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Bible Union NIeeting.

The meeting held by the Wilmington
Bible Union in Hanover Presbyterian
Church on Saturday night, was largely
Robert e. Speer made an ad-
dress on 1.-The Second Coming Of Christ
The sun., 1901-04-01
viii Begin Building Extension.

Work of constructing the extension of
the Maryland avenue line of the Will
mington City Railway to Newport will
be begun this morning.
The sun., 1901-04-01
Trotting Horses Sold.

William b. Austin has sold his trott
ing horse Aaron j. to New York parties,
for s4OO; also r. ]. M. to Clarence Scott,
OF Middletown, for $3.50.