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AND MORE LOCAL NEWS THAN ALL THE OTHER CLINTON COUN- TY PAPERS TOGETHER gp \)t QMMTBST |j IN CLINTON COTJNTT. RHAfi BY EVTERTTBODiY; EVERYWHERE. Vol. XLVIIL No. 16—Whole No. 4062 PLATTSBTJBGH, N. Y., AUGUST 29, 1902 Term*:—fL50 Fttr Tea** LOCAL PARAGRAMS News of Pittsburgh and Yicinity fold Briefly and to the Point PuLman Fadeless Dye produces the fastest anid brighest colors of any known uye stuff. Sold by D. K. GiiUbert —Five Chinese prisoners were brought here from Rouses Point last Tuesday by Deputy U. S. Marshal Brewster. —»A trick bicyclist was about the streets Tuesdlay and gave a very entertaining (performance of clever and difficult feats. —W. H. Johnson, of Albany, has resigned as umpire in the Northern New York league. The question of umpires continues to be a difficult one. —Two more Chinese prisoners sur- rendered themselves to the authorities ait Rouses Point on Saturday, and were brought here by Assistant U. S. Mar- shal 'Brewster. —Pensions- have been .granted to the following in this vicinity: Franklin Blake, Schuyler Fails, $8; Lorenzo Downey, deceased, Clayfourgh, $12; 2enas W. Clark, Wihallonsbiuirgh, $10. —Josetph Wallace and Harry McCoo, who are employed on the new Levy block Wednesday slaked 100 <bushehs of Time in six hours—a record that they challenge any two men to equal. —Two thousand young brook trout were shipped through here last Frida; from the State hatcheries at .Saranac Inn, to Dr. H. M. Rand, of Keene, to •be put into the brooks in that vicinity. —G.\ 5. Badger, proprietor of the Lyon Mountain House, wishes to in- form the public that i*e will be ore- pared to take care of any and all itcrs who may attend the dedication of the Lyon Mountain church. —The public is reminded that tries of exhibits to the County Pair may be made now; also that entries in the horse races close on Sep. Entries may be sent to Sec. Burleigh iby mail, or given personally. —The prisoner wrho escaped from the state hospital at Dannemora on Sunday has not yet been found, and no clew of him has been discovered. It is thought that he Is still in hiding in the woods, and is waiting for the search to abate ibefore venturing into the country. —Warden Johnson's steam yacht Adonis, which has been cruising around the lake flor a week, and the party on board taking in all the poinits of interest, left here Saturday morn- ing for Ossining. The party visited Lake Placid on Saturday. —Rev. Dr. J. W. Eaton and Dr. C. V. Grismer went to 'Round Lake to attend the meeting of a conference •committee to arrange for the next meeting of tise Troy Conference, Dr. Grismer will preacto at Round Lake Sabbath morning an.3 lecture at Clif- ton Park on Monday evening. --iA very interesting, and 1 well playeid game of ball came off Saturday after- noon between the Post team and that of Fort Ethan Allen. «Irt took tea in- nings to decide the igaaoe, the i23d' In- fantry winning by the score of 5 to 4. Batteries—iHowser and Lober; Herd and iBarker. Another game was played at the Post Sunday, when the Infan- try won—9 to 1. —E. S. Russell, of North Bangor, in •company with Gharl^sA. Wardner, of West Bangor, irepreseaisbatives of the New York Life, w,ere entertained v the company through their agency cui-ector, Charles H. Rhodes, of this city. They last week enjoyed an out- Ing on the lake and arrived back oh terra firma with a basket of black bass such as has rarely been captured by any tut expert fishermen. —A member of the crew of the I^ Lozier motor launch, narrowly escaped drowning near Wilcox's dfeck Sun- day afternoon. He sllppef off the gunwale into the water. He Wouldn't swim but struggled abouit until Georfge Ross and William Whitney, w|o were neartby in a row bloat, came to his as- sistance, and after some difficulty res- cued him as he was about to sink for the third time. , I —Mrs. S&rah Rosenthal, mother of !A. Rosenthal, has Just returned < Srom a fouir months' sojourn in Europe. She went to visit her sister iri; the Province of Alsace, Germany, tout ar- rived the day after her funeral. Mrs, r.^enthal is 80 years old. and it is sr-'.-.i'pri-.-ir.? that she ecu!.; make puch fe journey alone. t-h*? bro'.ijjr. back arr.ar.y souvenirs, among them two lum-Jsorne mahogany Freud: spinning --1'.?tmaster Robinson ha; r- r-oived nuaoe ihat all postmasters s :;&'.: re- ^e_:n, f in postage stamps or other sta.npe'd paper only, an i from the original purchasers, uncaiu-eiej and luiistirviceable postal cares at 75 per €S7:C. of their face vaiv^. I'a::s or liters of cards will no; be redeemed; no;- will cards which have been treated by bronzing, enameling c: crhe:- pro- cess of coating be redeemed under the provisions of the order. —The old saying that \corporations have no souls\ appears to have got a set-back in Plattslburgh 'by the action of the Dock & Coal Company in dis- posing of their stock of coal on hand at prices which a very small advance on those of last year—the difference between $6.50 and 7.00—instead of advancing prices three or four dollars a ton, as has been the case in some other places. The people of Platts- burgh appreciate this generous action and will remember it.—Plattsburgh Republican. —A suit, peculiar in the question it in- volved, was recently decided by Justice Haigar. A Vermont man ordered liq- uors from a Pittsburgh dealer, who forwarded them to him. The Yer- nionter later on came to this county and resided, but not having paid for the goods imrchaeed. he was sued. He set up the defense that the goods were sold in Vermont, and by the laws of that stat. ag:.inst the sale of intoxicants the transaction was (therefore void. Justice Ha.gar. in accordance with some early New York cases, presented by R. E. Healpy. who represented the .plain- tiff, decider] that the sale was not com- >ete until the local dealer received ^e onier ami j>ut the goods in thehands •ut' the piiblic- carrier, and the sale was therefore made in New York, and valid. Judgment was rendered ac- cordingly. —Rev. Stephen Elkins will conduct the services next Sabbath afternoon at the Cumberland chapel. —Twenty-one Chinese prisoners were discharged by United States Com- mlissioneir Corbin Wednesday. They left Wednesday for Boston and New York. •- . ,-. • -i .. —United States Steamboat Inspec- tors B. J. Holt and A. I. Goodhue have returned from Whitehall, where they inspected the pleasure yacht Queenie. Their work for the year is nearly eomDlteted. —The City Band orchestra is play- ing at the theatre this week, and is meeting with a well deserved success. The audiences are very enthusiastic over it, and consider it one of the features of the performance. —A special convocation of Platts- burgh Chapter, No. 39, R. A. M., will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Masonic Hall. The P. M. and M. E. M. degrees will >be conferred. —iA horse, drawing a waigon with a woman and two boys in it, ran away last night, and dashed into one of Girard & Byrnes' plate glass windows. A clerk in the store was knocked down, but aside from the glass being •broken, little damage was done. —Tomorrow is the day of the Jeri- cho picnic, for the purpose of raising money to be spent on repairs of St. Alexis R. C. church. The 'picnic will be held in the grove near the church, and amusements have been provided such as music and dancing. Dinner will be served on the grounds. —Miss Whitney, owned by George H. Sherman of Port Henry, won the $2,000 consolation race in the grand circuit meeting at Readville, Mass., last week, reducing her mark from 2:11% to 2:08%. Tthree races were won by Mr. Sherman's string, which is in charge of A. McDonald and T. H. Moon. —'D'Youville Acaidemy opens Tues- day, 'Sept. 2. The class rooms have all been newly painted and otherwise renovated. All indications point to an increased attendance and success- ful school year. All those who in tend entering the school should at- tend the first day 'in order that no time 'be lost in assigning them to their classes and in forming the same. —(William Alexander, the genial nanager of Pauline, is something of an artist himself ia the line of per- sonal magnetism. He does a neat little trick with a coin drawing Uong without touching it apparently iby the attraction of the tips of his fingers. 'Mr. Alexander disclaims any magical power, and says it is a trick. If so. it is a clever one. —The Methodists of Grand Isle, Vt., have sold their church (property to the town, for $500. It •will Ibe used flor a town (house. The Methodists there will henceforth worship in the Con- gregational ohitirch in which they have purhased a half interest, each denom- ination, occupying -the cfaurcih * alter- nately. The town of Grand Isle has always claimed to own 'h&tlioS Mjethoddst churckpi'#wn meeti have always beefineld in the church or its basement. —The BoaM of Public Works held a meeting last night. The bids that had been called in for the furnishing of crushed stone were returned to the makers owing to the uncertainty of necessary funds to carry on the im- provement contemplated when the bills called for. Only one bid was re- ceived for the improvement of Court street, that of W. H. iBrewster, for $1400. There was no action taken on this for the reiteons igiven albove. —Sergeant Miller of Co. M, Seaigeant Featherstone of Co. L, Private Bailey of Co. A, and Private Schultz of Co. B, left last evening far Sea Girt, N. J., to represent the 23d 'Infantry in the international rifle contest. These men were selected from those in the suc- cessful team that competed 1 in the tournament of the Bast at Fort Nia- gara recently. The contest at ( Girt is open to all teams, and the men otf the 23d may be counted on to re- present that regiment creditably. PERSONAL MENTION BIKER-LARKIN 1 Pretty Wedding Wednesday Rv'g In Trinity Kplscopal Church. ' Trinity Episcopal church was Wed- nesday the scene of one, oi the pret- —Miss Jessie Baker, of Crown Point, tiest weddings of the season, when The Past Week Among People Here ( and Elsewhere. is visiting friends here. —Constable C. H. Rhodes of Mooers, .was in the city Saturday. —James F. Hyde left Wednesday to accept a position in Thomasville, Ga. Jacob Swivel, of s city Saifcurdlay. —'Mrs. H .S. Lansing went to Rut- land Wednesday to visit her couslln Miss Jones. —Mrs. V. K. Moore is spending —Mr. and Mrs, Mooers, were in RECEPTION TO ADMIBAL. Pittsburgh's Distinguished Visitor Entertained by Hon. J. M. Weyer. A public reception was given Ad- miral Sahley Friday night at the resi- dence of Hon. John M. Wever, flrom 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock. The house was brilliantly illuminated from top to bot- :om. 'i'he visitors entered the front loor, and after greeting the guests of honor, passed out on the side veranda. A squad of police officers, in full uni- brm, was stationed ait either door. The reception room was cleared and Itted up properly for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Wever received the guests, and Mr. Wever performed the ceremony of introduction. The City Band orchestra played soft music dur- ing the function. Admiral Schley greeted the guests in a kindly and cor- dial manner, offering his hand at the same time. Dr. E. S. Bentley, F. W. Guibord and George H. Edwards acted as ushers. After the public reception was over, a private function was given in hionor of the evening's guest, to which a number of persons were invited. The reception lunch was served by Caterer Gagnon in his best style. The table decorations were particularly .beauti- ful. The guests departed about eleven o'clock. Before going the admiral ex- pressed himself pleased with the cour- tesies Suown him. Pn n M'iss Caroline Elmira Larkin, daugh- ter of Mrs Helen Stetson Larkin, was married 'to Mr. Edward Earl Baker, the ceremony being performed 'by the rector, th'e Rev. H. P. LeF. Grabau. The chuirch was ibeautifully decorat- ed in yellow and white and presented an attractive sight, which shas rarely been equalled in this city. The win- dows and walls were 'banked with flowers and the display was very ef- fective. The bride was given away by her week with her sister, Mrs. 0. G. Prime, at Upper Jay. . _ —William Frazier has gone to Wor- , nxother. She wore a handsome dress cester, Mass., where, he has secured |o* white lansdowne, trimmed with employment white applique. She wore a veil and -^Wallace B&raman, class of 1902,1 carried a bouquet of white roses. Normal School, of Keene Valley, is in j Mls s Heile n McConnell was maid of Miss Oorrinne Merrihew. The assis- iearn\of her conviaiesoencelrom a' ta . n ^ s Y e ™ f& ca . given a medallion 'the city for a few days. —G. S. 'Badiger, proprietor of the Lyon' Mountain House, was in the city Wednesday on business. —M. F. Parkhuibt left Monday noon for a week's stay in Newark, and Jersey City. —Miss Fannie Rivers, of Vergennes, Vt., is the -guest of Miss Jessie Baker, on South Catherine street. —E. J . Culver left Monday for Ottawa, On*., to attend the exhibi- tion of Central Canada. —'Misses Lena and Clara Butler, daughters of E. A. Butler, are the guests of Miss Jennie Palmer of Dan- emora. —Admiral Schley and son, Captain Schley of the 23d Infantry, with Mlajor Perley, spent Sunday at Seymour's camp, North Hero. —Miss Edith V. Brill, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. J. A. Davison, returned Wednesday to her home In Mooers Forks. —The many frienlds of Mrs. William H. Cardany, Jr., will be pleased to serious illness. —'David L. Booteau, who h&s been visiting at Dannemora, is in this city until to-day when he iwill return to N&w York. —Miss Nellie iDeane of Plattsburgh is visiting relatives in Jeriohso, Vt, and it is hoped her health will be re- gained while there. —iMrs. W. H. Dunn, of Troy, wiho has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Christian, of iSaranac, re- turned home Wednesday. —Miss Lillis Quiver returned home to Lowell, Mass., after visiting rela- tives here. She was accompanied by Mrs. A. O. Wood. —Mrs. H. W. Merrihew and Mrs. D. A. 'MJerrlhew left on. Saturday to visit friends in Meriden, N. H., for the com- insg few weeks: • .,'•• -^Miss Helen D. Woodward anftved Motnday nitgbJt from New HamburgHm the-Hudson, where she has spent tihe summer. —SMist-i Grace Landry, of Wbneestter, Mass., who has' been visiting relatives here, went to Albany on a visit Mon- day evenJing. —A. F. Brando and his guest, Clar- honor. She was attractively gowned in white silk muslin and carried white roses. Miss Helen Brown, of Hoosick, a niece of the ibride, was flower girll, and was daintily dressed in white, Miss Coranell 'Hudson presided at theargan. Mr. Charles M. iBullard, of Ausable Forks, acted as best man, and the ushers were Mr. John J. Long and Mr. George H. Smith, of Ausable Forks, and Mr. Cleveland W. Smith, Mr. J. Hammond iHJawell, Mir. Harold W. Martin and Mr. Victor A. B. David- son, of this city. After the ceremony a reception was held at No. 37, Sailly avenue. The house was beautifully decorated, the color soheme (being the same as that in the church. A buffet lunch was served. Those were Mrs. W. E. Cross, Mis f W sisting Carey, , y, of Westport, Miss Lucy Fillmore, Miss Kate Bull, Miss Grace M. Rockwell, Miss Elizabeth C. iHagerty, Miss M. Louise Haig-erty, Miss Etta Hulett, stick pin fby the 'bride, and the ushers ind liest man received a similar gift 'rom the 'bridegroom. A large numlber of handsome gifts were received, the display of silver and cut iglass being particularly noticeable. Mr. and 'Mm (Baker left Wednesday on their weddimg journey amid the ihearty congratulations of their many friends, and will remain in Riacquette ake for several months before re- turning to Plattsbungh. Among those present from out o! town were: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Baker oif 'Harkness, parents of the groom [Mrs. M. E3. Larkin, Hon. and Mrs. Johi F. OIBrien, West Chazy; Mr. and Mrs •B. J. iDrown, Hoosick; iMr. anid Mrs (Benjamin. Stetson, Chamiplain; Mr and! Mrs. Milton Ostrarider, Mr. anc H.. I* Scrttwaer, Mr. and Mrs. ,., Sbrtbner, West Plattsiburgh; -{iss Carey, Westport; Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Day, Valcour; Mr. and Mrs. H. Blosworth, Morrisoaville; Mr. George IH. Smith, Mr. J. J. Lang, Mr. Charles M. Sullard, Ausable Forks. Cnshmau-Hammond Nuptials. Th marriage of Maude Estelle, eldest ence Williams, oi Meriden, Conn., re-«daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Ham- td Wdd iht f mond ^ th 13 Place, to Re Uiih nce Williams, oi Meriden, Conn., re turnied Wednesday night from lan aut; mond ' ing at Wolf's Pond. Place. to Rev. Uaipih- Spauldin Cushnmn, of Bryantville, ^-<Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Cramer, of' Mass., took place at the home of the (bride, on Franklin street, Wednesday aflterntoon, Aug. 20, The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Robert Ed- win Nviion, of Schenectady, N. Y.. in a very impressive and pleasing manner. The brfde w*as very\*becomin!gly\«t-| in « J 3 <J» Program: tied in wfoitte crepe de chine, and car- j „ Saturday, 30th, 6 J*m.--At the Malone returned to that village Wednesday after vMtung F. W. Utt- ing at his camp near Valcour. —Miss Frances Good and Miss Liz- zie Renniek (have returned from Mor- risonville, where they were the guests of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. H. 'Good. —Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Medbery, of Providence. R. I., who have been vis- iting -Mrs. J. Ik. Davidson left Wed- day on a visit to Mooers Forks. —Miss .Louise Chirk returned to her home Monday in Gortland, after be- ing a guest at the home of 'Asa •at Chazy, for the past few days. —James S t Louis, wtho has been risking hia mother, Mrs. Olive St Louis,* after an absence of 18 years,, , , left Wednesday for his home In Ari- \ and John Tanner Russell, of North )edication at Lyon Mountain o Sunday, The dedication of St Bernard \GaJtihiolic church at Lyon Mountain, th< Rev. Father Leo© Cochard, pastor, will be held on Sunday. The Rt Rev. Henry Gabriels, ibishop of Og- denslburg, will officiate. The follow' ried white roses. The groom wore the conventional suit for afternoon dreesi. Miss Helen Deda Hammond, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mr. Horace Clyde Cushman, broher of the goom, acted as ifcest man. The two bridesmaids were the Misses J«nnie May Hammond, sister of theibride, and Miss Bessie Whatley Legg, of Wor- cester, Mass. The ushers wiere Messrs. Lucius Lorin Palmer, of Malone, N.Y., —Dr. FTank Madden and son, Harry returned Monday from. New York where Dr. Madden has been attending the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows forJN.Y., cousin of the bride. the past week. Rev. N. Richards, of Whitehall, formerly pastor of t%e Baptist church of this city, is visiting friends here. He is accompanied by his wife and \aughter. —Clement Everett and his sister, Miss E. A. Everett, of St. Louis, Mo., rho have been visiting C. E. Niblette, of Lyon Mountain, left here Monday for their home, —Mrs. Laura R. Ladd has issued in- itations to the marriage of her daughter, Edith Alma, to Mr. Benj. Comstoek, of New Yiork, on Wednes- day, Sept 10, at her residence, No. 8 Peru street, this city. '—Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Collins and Mr. 'Bi'Sihop, of Gtfoviersvtille, Miss Lulu Diefendorf and Miss Jessie Line- ham, of Albany, are the guests of Mrs. C. A. Diefendorf. —Ernest Ellen wood. P. H. S., '01, who has been working in Schenectady his summer, is spending a week's vacation at home, previous to return- ing to Union College. —Mrs. George J. Grade, of Fall 'River, Mass., who has spent the past two months visiting her mother, Mr •eturned to her h Tuesday. She was accompanied her nephew, Joseph Etelaaey. —Mrs. McStoane. Mrs. W; nd Miss Miron spent Friday in Keese- j iSupper for the benefit of S t Bernard' church, including a select musical pro [•'gram. Admits, 30 cents; children, li cents. 8 p.m. at the hall—ireceptioE to the Rft. Rev. Bishop Babriels th* parishioners and their friends. Sunday, 31st, 7:30 a.m.—-Rt Rev. Bishop's Mass, at which the Conflr- mandi will receive Holy Communion. 9:30 a.m.—Benediction otf the new church; Solemn High Mass and Ser- mon. After Mass: Benediction of th* new ibell. 3:30 p.m.—Confirmation, Sermon and Benediction of the Bless- ed Sacrament Visit to thie Cemetery Benediction of the new burial ground. Monday, Sepft. 1st, 8 a.m.—Thanks- giving Mass by the Rt. Rev. Bishop. There will be excursions on the reg- ular trains from Plattsfbufr-gh on Sat- urday night at 7:25 J and Sunday morn- ing at 8:15. Tickets are good to re- turn until Sunday evening, leaving Lyon Mountain at 7:25. Prices from , ,. . v c \\\* wmsptJU \ 1 Plattsburgh, Morrisomville and Oady- Bryantville, jGranviille, N. Y. Lohengrin's wedding nwch was skillfuly executed for tihe occasion by Miss Myra Goodspeed, of EllenbuJgh, The house was 'tastefully decorated with cut fljowers, potted plants, ferns and evergreens. Refreshmenlts ware served upon the lawn, -which was en- closed with awnings and evergreen trees. The happy couple left on ithe evening I train for Boston, where tihey will spend GENERAL COUNTY NEWS Courthouse Notes and Items o! In- terest from the Towns. Beal Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estai bare recently been recorded: Andrew McKeefe sold to Cathteriiu McKeefe, Plattsiburgh property for and other considerations.. -^Smith M. Weed sold to. John Senecal, Platftsihuirgli progaerty f< i §600. | Dennis H. Gad way sold to George i W. Hilliker, Ellemburgh- property fi | $75. Heirs of J. W. Humphrey sold Theodore Nichols, Clinton, 50 aci I for J628.22. Edwin Emerson sold to John GiL Bllenbumgh, 3 acres for $300. Edmund G. Garfleld sold to Mary Garfield, Keieseville village propert for $1. Catherine McKeefe and others sol to Bernard Tierney, PlafttsSburgh, acres for $2800. Tyler Harris and others sold Eliza Harris, Eilenburgh, 50 acres f( ?1. Ervina Crossley sold to Mary . Orossl'ey, Plattsiburgh iproperty for $1, Frank Champaign sold to 'P. Rosai i Pittsburgh, about % acre for $1. T. B. Cotter as receiver, sold J. M. Wever, Plattsburgh property f< $1,000. —J. M. Wever sold to H. T. Kellogg different lots of land for $1 etc. H. T. KeUog® sold to Internatioi_ Paper Co,, Plattabmrgh, different' lot of land for $1. .FOB THE PRESIDENT'S CUP. tioif Tournament Sow in Hotel Champlai The tournament for the President' jup was (begun Wednesday on: Hotel Ohamplain links. The qualifying round wag played In the morning, There were fifteen contestants, th< 9rst eight to qualify. Those qualify Inig 'were Messrs. fWlokham, JohnsoL, Steele, Wadsworth:, ©urgess, Adams, HenrH and iBrooka In the afternooa the matcih play be- gan. iDr. Adams defeated Jtr. John- son iby tone up, winning th« eigteeentt hole. Mir. Brooks de£e8«gLJ&v \Bur- gess, six up. Mr. WickBtan 4efeat< Mr. Wad^jropth by two up and one iplay. - ' ilr. Htenris and Mfe, Steel< played an exciting match. They wer< even up at the eighteenth hole an< were still tied at Ae end of the sue ceeding nine holes;\* Nine more holes were played, Mr. Henris winning b; two up. October 1st, where Mr. Cushman is pastor. The presents Were numerous an< beautiful, consisting mostly of cut gias and silverware.—Chateawgay Journal. County W. C. T. Union. The annual convention of the Clin- ton County W. C. T. U. will be held at West Chaay, Friday, Sept 12. Lo- will kindly appoint dele- immediately, that entertainment be duly arranged, sending the cal may names to Mrs. D. S. Harris, president of the West Ohazy Union. The Gen- eral Officers, Presidents of W. and Y. Unions, Co. Superintendents of De- partments, are delegates by virtue of office. Delegates are to be appoint- It has developed that the Meachai Lake property, mention of the sale of which was made in The Press ol n ecenrt issue, was purchased for Wil- j Redford, iam D. Rockefeller who already ownsidard, her a large amount of land in Franklin wife of Prof, xmnty. The spot is a beautiful one University, ml in addition to the hotel there a —Arth\ lumber of cottages have been erected N. Y.,wh. 3y wealthy city residents, having as ed :hey supi>osed a long 'term lease of .he land occupied in each case. | position to a< It is reported that notice has been ille, the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Wol- cott, of Boston, who have taken a fur- shed house there for the summer. —Mrs. Joseph French Johnson and her son, Master Redford, passed j through this city Saturday en route to ' ~ \\ ' ' ' Mrs. Theoda Stod- Mrs. Johnson is the the ratio of one for every ten ibers of a local Union. This be- 'ing the annual meeting a large rep- ington ! resentation is eiarnestly requ< ,. j The convention is held earlier p jiven each cottager to vacate by Sept. 5, and that the purchasers of the property believe that they can enforce impliance with the demand. As a n-uraber of the cottagers are men of 'ealth. it is not unlikely that a legal antest will result. Mr. Rockefeller is now said to own •She largest priate park in this coun- ry, and it is his intention to make Editions to it whenever possible. Johnson of Columbia New York city. E. Graham, off Putnam, has very satisfactorily fill- on with The Press for tl has resigned hi; i as bookkeeper with A. Brown & Co., of Schenectady. Mr. Graham has made many sincere friends during his stay in Pittsburgh, who will regret hia departure, but will congratulate him upon entering his new work with it« larger possibilities, Mr. Graham leaves this morning for a visit of two o-r three days at hia home before taking up his work at Sehenectady. The Press wishes him the best of success in his new taking. , usual, ; state and national. ••FRANCES D. HALL, Co. Pres. JENNIE •BREWSTER. Cor. Sec. Twenty-four Chinese Taken. Twenty-four Chinese, who would re- aide in this country, surrendered themselves to the government offi- cials at Rouses Point yesterday and were brought down last night by Deputy U. S. Marshals Birewster and Spring. en of the Celestials joined Sheriff Dominy's family otf board'eirs, and the remainder were taken to Port Henry. This makes the number in the Clin- ton county jail 62, and in the Essex ounty jail 73. Two Chinamen were discharged yes- terday 'by Commissioner Coribin. Thirty have been discharged during the past week at Malone. Each Packaige of Putnam Fadeless Dye colors more goods than any other dye and colors them better too. Sold | by 0. E. Minkler, Chazy N. Y. its, and from Dannemora, Russia and Chazy La&e, 60 cents. THK HOSPITAL. PROJECT. Sister Here from Osrdensbunt to Aid in the Work. At a recent meeting at Ottawa of the Council General of the Ordei Grey Nuns, Sister Anne of Jesus was appointed to igo to Plattsiburgh and take charge of the work of getting suibscriptions and the other prepara- tions necessary for the building of the projected (hospital for Clinton county. Sister Anne of Jesus had charge of the same work for the Ogdensbutrg hospital, and since its completion has been Superior there. She has arrived in Plattslburgh and taken up her du- ' es. This appointment of Sister Anne of Jesus was made in order that a i son of experience in these matters migfht ! be here, and devote her time entirely to the work contemplated. A more systematic method of the pro- cedure will now be adopted and car- ried on with vigor. Up to the present time the work done has been quite encouragintg—t-ae :ople all seeming to understand the ^cessity and benefits to be derived from an hospital by the people of this county and the surrounding ones as veil; and a disposition has generally 'been shown to aid the cause. The Elks Clam Bake. !iatts<burg!h Lodge of Elks is ar- ranging for a clam bake and field day ,t Clinton Park on Thursday, Sept. 4. 7he program orf sports has not yet been completed, ibut there will ibe 'base ball and races of all kinds. It is intended to have the occasion an enjoyable one in every way. Pri- vate tables will be provided for ladies and their escorts. The bake will be under the superision, of a competent man, and will be the 'beet that can FIUHC WITH A BEAR. Party of Hunters Encounter Bruin on Catamount Mountain. A Saranac Lake dispatch says Dr, A. G. Root of Albany, H. Chester Spratley of New York and J. a Me Caffrey of Paul Smith's Station, hav< been spending several days hunting in the A'dfirondaks, and one of thet experiences, that with a great biacL bear on Catamount Mountain, ten miles from Franklin Falls, w© severe one. - They had tieeni traveling for twe days in a wagon along the highway leading north from Osgpod Pond and had been rewarded by frequent signs of ibeairs among the tberry bushes, of which there were a good »um»ber, well laiden with fruit Leavlag their wa- gon and working along the base Catamount Mountain; they followc. the tracks of one particularly largi animal for aibout five mites. They finally came upon the bear and a shot from Spra.tSiiyte gun wounded the big fellow. He turnied and attacked t b hiunters. Several shots were without effect, and the figiit soon ranged at close Qtuarters. Dr. Root was injured by a fall and McCarthy \ 3W away, his rifle, white he con- tinued to fight with a knife. The bear was a male, weiehinj abouit three hundred pounds, and hi, skin seemed to ibe impenetrable tc knife and ball. McCaffrey, who is a mountain guide, led the hunters in their assault, and as he was in the thickest of thie fight came near losing his life in the bear's vigorous use ol his teeth and jaws. The flght was finally ended by a knife thrust bj iSpnailey, who, in discussing the strug> gle later, said it was of consideralbk daniger for all of them and patrticiuiar- ' for McCaffrey. Dr Root, wiho is an old hunter, als< considered his escape a narrow one. They have the skin and many bruises and scratches as evidence of the :ounter. Picnic at ltedford. The M. E. church of Redford will hold their annual picnic on the church lawn on Friday, Aug. 29/ The ladies will serve an exceaient dinner and sup- per in the hall. Ice cream, fruits and ather refreshments will be served. Husic will be furnished by the Dan- nemara Ctxrnet Band. . A baseball ;ame will 'be played between the Sar- .nac and Redford teams. Don't forget he date, Aug. 29. Come out all and lave a good time. Jtafte Normal School, Potsdam, N. Prof, and Mrs. Mathorne have re- lurmed from their musical studies in Europe and will resume their work L the Poitsdam Nomal School nning Sept. 10, 1902. The Leschettizky Method, the gneat- sstt and most modern, system of piano I'laying. Thorough courses in Piano, >rgan, Harmony, Theory, Musical history, Sight Playing and Ear draining. Write for circulars and in- 'ormiation. F. B. Hathorae, Director. Kt. Albans vs. Plattsbnrjrh Today. S.t Albans and Plattsburgh will play league .game at Clinton Park this fiternoom at three o'clock. Every ame is now of great importance to 'lattsburgh, and the locals will do ;heir best to defeat the Vermonters. barter, wto has proved so effective against St. Albans, will be in the box. •otsdam and Malone play at Potsdam >day and at Malone tomorrow. Plattsiburgh plays at St AJbans on \Saturday. BACH FROM El ROPE. Dr. Unb Investigated Methods of| J'rench Bertillon Bureau. Dr. Robert B. Lamlb arrived in New York on'Tuesday from Europe on the Hamburg Line steamer Blucher. Dr. Lamb is the medical superintendent of the Dannemora State Hospital. While he Tras assistant physician at the Matteawan State Hospital he pho- tographed and measured tihe patients when they were received under the BertOlon system for the identification of criminals. The 'Sitalte Prison Su- perintendent adopted the system sev- eral years ago, and photographing and TREASURE TROVE. STRO3HA BOX BECOVCBEIt fKOH BOTTOM Of LAKE. Had Keen I*st In Batlroad Wreck Xear Port Henry Seven Year* Ago-Search Lasted Three Days. Submarine diver James Rogers on Saturday morning discovered (the long lost express strong box wihich was lost in the train wreck at Cheerer Trestle, niear Port Henry, in 1895, when a pas- senger train let the (track and plunged prescribed measuring of all persons j iato the lake. The express carT'it will received at the state prisons and in toe recalled, sunk in about 40 'feet of the hospitals at Matteowan and Dan- \ water, (but the strong box could not be nemora, all under the charge of Supt. (Colling, bave since been practiced, The Bureau of Identification at Albany now contains more than $15,000 of the identification cardSj one flor each per- son, which makes the largest and most complete \rogues' gallery\ in the Uni- ted States, found. It was 'generally thoughit that there was about ?2,300 in th© box at the 'time of the wreck, and it was upon this information that llr. Rogers un- dertook the searoii- He interested a party otlpcal yachts- men who were at Port Hdtfry attending the races, and on Thursday the search. The number of cards is so large that 'began. The 'first'two days brought no Superintendent Collins resolved to em- ! results save thte discovery of a good 'brace in- the bureau operations the Ideal of old railroad iron, and tha plan, latest and most improved methods of j was about to fbe abandoned^^ Safcurdar classification. The parent buJneaiu of j morning when Mr. Rogers made th* the Bertillon system, which is the find. He had been down ahcBi* au : most scientific one in vogue is in 1 houir exploring the bottom for b^ontf' Paris. Charles K. iBaker, chief clerk where tbhe car -wreck lay,^ SJid had oon- of the State Prison Department, and eluded to go above, and give up the Dr. Lamb spent some time in th» ex- search. He walked along to !get un^ aminationi of Belgian prisons and the dernleath the boat when his shoe struck- original Bertillon Ibmreau. ^Both of somethinig hard. Investigation show- ' ' ;hee somethingg too h©© thee cornerr off box hfee wasa alboot•t ito leavee ti^^i* '-, .It was entiirely submexiged; |n mud except about six inches of ona corner, and lay in atKWJt 60 feeit of them are thoroughly conversant with led th somethin t b th corne o the New York system. the box hf wa albouf fta leav to- ^c» Dr. Lamb some years ago detected fate. It was entiirely submerged i n discrepancies in the meiasuxements made in the state prisons, and declar- ed that in some 'prisons the measuring was not done carefully and exactly, hence uniformity -was not secured.» A meeting of the measuring experts was held and careless departures from the precise standard were corrected and measuring was th\en put on a definite mathematical ibaais. The examination of the Paris method of cl&ssiifiicaition of cards will aid very much in the facility and speed of handline the great volume of idtifiti in the Prison *^> Xa .calls are aedToa the tiafeeiu by ponoe department tff this state, and in others this progressive method is important as well as economical. Postal Telegraph Lineman Serivnsly injured at XoHtttsville. Saranac, Aug. 25, 1902.—A serious accidemt and one that easily mi«ht have proven fatafl occurred at Moffitts- ville on Friday, wiaen John Stark, a lineman in the employ of the Postal Teelgraph and Cable Co., was injured through the falling of a telegraph tpole while he was at the Itop. Stark had Just Succeeded In cutting a guy rope thialt ihad been used to stay it, butt removal of which had 1 become necessary, when it swayed to one side and crashed to the earth with great force, carrying the man ibemeatb it to what seemed certain death. Hoping hands soon lilfed him, wtown it was found that his back was injured, and in a somewhat dated condition. He was taken to the home of Dr. Mitchell for ftreatmemt, where ho Is at present, beitug unable to he removed lam attack of peritooiUs, caused by injuries, having set in. His parents, residing near Comstocks, have 'been telegraphed for, and arg expected to- day. At present writing his condi- ;tion is somewhat improved. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, ——- *..:%•*•?%•• Private Murphy, of t!o. M, Shot Away Part of His Jaw. Shortly before noon Mondaiy Pri- •ate Murphy, better known as \Sfcmd\ .rphy, of Co. L, Infantry, at- ;empted to oommit suicide alt the Bar- racks, Iby shooting himself in the head with a Krag JorgensOtt rifte. The men were aibout to start for , mess hall to dinner, when Murphy took his rifle and went down stairs. Shortly afterwards a rifle shot heard, and hia comrades upon going below flound him o& th* floor near his riflo, with the blood flowing from an luigly wound on the side of the He was at once taken to the hospital, where the surgeon fouh< that the bullet toad entered joist unde_ \he jaw and had passed out below uhe >ye, but th« force of the powder had arried away a large plortion of the lace muscles, and the wound was poo- ler burned. It is believed that he ill recover. Private Murphy is serving his sec- ond term of enlistment, and his army record so far is good. He had been drinking heavily of ;ate, however, and having been guard duty on Sunday was cc [uently kept from drinking. Yester- ay morning he become atgain intox- ;aaed and was in that condition when :e committed the deed at noon. This Toba/bly is the \only cause, as well as Le explanation of the matter. The -penalty for such an, act is se- ere, and he may be both dishonor- .bly discharged and imprisoned for it No time was lost in haulng it ; : alboaurd, although it proved no easy task aa it weighed over' 500 pounds, but the eager searchers, with constant , visions of piles of green hacks and » glistening sold before them, 'tusged away until they had the satisfaction, \ of aeeinsa it safely on, deck. The jubil'ant party tfett sfce^red* text Port Hlenry in fererish haete to see ither contents. A cold obisel, crow-bar and a siedge hammer were procured and with these short -work was made of wrenching (the heavy lid off the box, revealing a'.mass of pulp floating in water. Into this the expectant crew pluaged their hands but for somef iima nothing was brousht opt except pulp, and occasionally a- Mt of jBreen paper. HoweTier, alter some time* during which ithey .became yerjr gloomy, aboiiit |t6 in silver was founds and a little later an envelope contain- ing fUS in paper, not 'badly dama®ed, \ ™Yas found. -' ' : • \- ' : ' \\. : -- ••'••' • The party Salt well repaid f or tiheir time, aside from hiaving had a pleasant adventure, and returned to Platt^ftmrgh. Saturday afternotto, where the report of itheir having found the treasure had already tproee^d them. MB. CHAHOOJf AI>TitSCK9. Accepted Position of «ien, Aanaxer of Iiaurentlde Pulp A Paper €•. George Chahoon, Jr., has accepted the position of general manager of, the Laurentide Pulp and faper cosafp^y at G<randjMere.Oanada, and w*i Mtume the duties of that pceition oa October 1 uext. Thia is a modern paper manu- facturing plant *nd one of the largest in the world. It is owned principally by English capitalists* although former Secretary of War Alger ia one ot the. heavy stockholders and officers, Sir William Van Home, praidftat ot the Canadian paclfio railroad, is another oC kg high officials. Mr. Chahoon is a aon of former Sen- ator George Ghajhoon, of (-KAVRL PIT CAVBD IS. William Flannery Killed at White- hall Tuesday Morning. Whitehall. Aug .26.—A gravel pit aved ia at ten o'clock today, killing \iLliam Flannery. The pitt was used ' the village to furnish gravel for /treets. The landslide ooousrred ithout a moment's warnintg. The ;ang of men working all escaped ex- spt two. One maa, Paddy Shields, deaf mute, was buried up to his aiulders, buit escaped without serious, ijury. Hannery was dead when ind. He was aibout forty \years d and unmarried. He was a 'broch- ot Fred FJann'ery, station agent at Forks, and has resided in Giens Fol» aibout ten years, during which time 4w» baa been in tiie employ ot tie $len£ Falls Paper Mill company and Its sue*\\ cessor, the Interaational. He toegaik at the bottom, and has thoroughly fam- iliarized himself with every detail in {(the manufacture of pulp and paper. During these years his responsibilities have gradually 'been increased, until about one year ago, when Geosye H. Parks, regarded as one of the most expert paper makers of ithe country,, resigned to igo with thie Great North- em, Mr. Chahoon was appointed his successor as divisiom superintendent in change of the mills here, (Port .Ed- ward and Gadyville. Mr. Chahoon has shown high executive ability, and has always possessed the complete confi- dence of employers and employes. That suoh a position, comandintg a salary up in the five figures, to come to so younjp a man as Mr. Chahoon, is in. itself a. high and deserved compliment. The removal from town, of Mir. and Mrs. Chahoon will be regretted by a large circle of friends. Grand Mere, which will now become the home of Mr. and Mirs. Chahoon, ia on the St Maurice river, about three hours' ride by nail from Montreal.— Glens Falls Star. Cham plain Choral Union. The reuQar meeting of the Cham- lain Choral Union will be held in the 3tort Street Theatre this evening at half-past eight o'clock. All tickets ot sold should be ret/urnfed at this inae. It is also requested that the raJance of all unpaid dues be paid at this meeting. Per order Board Directors, Death of Miehael JO. Ward. Michael L. Ward died at his home on Cornelia street at half-past fire on Saturday afternoon, from congestion of the brain, after a short illness. .He was injured about the head last winter \>y falling from his engine, and this la relieved to have been tihe cause of hia death, although he lhad apparently nearly recovered from it. The deceased was born in Ireland aibout sixty years ago, and came to this :ountry when only fifteen years old. He has been a resident of Platts- >uirgh for 27 years. He was a machin- ist by trade, and was flor many years an engineer on the I>. and H. He waa good citizen, and had the respect of all who knew him. He is survived >y bis wife, several sisters, and his motlher, who resides in St. Allbans. The fumterail was held on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, from St. Jjohn's church, ot wihich he was a member. He was \buried in Mount! Carmel cemetery. Spencer's Business College. very handsome catalogue is is- sued this year toy Spencer's Business College, Kingstflp, N. Y. It Is printed on the (finest Quality of paper. The half-tone frustrations ot College tbuildlnigs,* <w fifcud.ents, class-rooms and.- specimena of p&mnanhlp, make it a handsome sourvettir to, any home. A copy will be mailed free of chargie to, any one for the asking,
