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4. ID THE BUFFALO TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 22, TERRIER TEDDY. DR. SLAGER'S PET, ENDED HIS LIFE, Dug a Hole in the Back Yard and Buried Himself.

DEBT GAVE BABY UP LITTLE WIFEY PLAYED THE SAMEJLD GAME. This Time Mrs. George Crandon Said Robbers Were to Blame. Buffalo's Grsat Department Hotits. WILL BE AND NOW MOTHER IT BUFFALO, Tuesday, Nov.

22 Special Display and Demonstration ot "Vici Kid." Sagasta Says Spain Will Not Pay It Who Gets Island May Settle, i Julia Sieg Brings Suit to He-cover Her 2-Year-Old Child. CUBAN REPUDIATED. WANTS BACK WAS TIRED OF LIVING. SAYS IT'S ILL-TREATED TOLD POLICE A STORY. REFUSES INDEMNITY.

GEN. CALIXTO GARCIA. NIW YORK. Nov. 22.

After nearly three years' absence, Gen. Calixto Garcia' returned to this city yesterday afternoon. When he went away he was only an outlawed filibuster. He had made two previous unsuccessful attempts' to get Cuba. oncof them on the ill-fated Hawkins.

The part which he had played, in the first Bermuda expedition caused his arrest and he, was placed under bail, which was forfeited when he went to Cuba. CHANGING OF LETTERS MAY COST STIRK'S FAMILY MUCH MONEY He (Vladc an an "0," and Company Will Not Pay Life Insurance Policy. was Stirk and that he had assumed the name of Stork for convenience many years ago: nut it availed him nothing. Registrar Gram said his only remedy was to produce affidavits sworn to before a notary public whom he knew and who knew him. and then present the affidavits to the insurance, company.

"While requests of this nature are somewhat unusual." said Dr. Gram, "they are not uncommon. Some time ago a man called here to have the name in his marriage certificate changed. He said when he was married he gave the name of his stepfather, a name by which he was known to many persons, and did not think it would result seriously. He was; married really under an assumed name and I had no authority to change the marriage certificate.

His recourse was to appeal to the courts to Of course you'vft heard of it. Everybody has. I's the standard of kid elegance and excellence everywhere. It has been ever since Robert H. Foerderer first gave it to the But do you know "Yici Kid?" There is but one genuine there are dozens of make-believes.

Every great success brings a train of imitators. We mean that you shall know the rght and real "Vici." the genuine Foerderer "Vici." the only "Vici" the mellowest, best wearing, best appearing, most serviceable indoor and out of all the kids. And so we have arranged for a special display of "Vici Kid" Shoes and for a demonstration which shall prow? the peerless place that "Vici Kid" holds. At the same time, we shall Practically Illustrate the peculiar excellence of "Vici" Leather which we believe to be by far the best dressing ever put on shoes of anv kind. It is made by Mr.

Foerderer. It is the same dressing that is used to give some of the un-equaled properties to "Vici Kid." Bring a pair of shoes with you a pair that has seen service tart shoes that have become spotted black shoes that have grown rusty, or any sort when the leather has lost "life." You'll be delighted to see what wonders the "Vici" Leather Dressing will work with them. STABBING PARTY s- RELEASED OH BAIL, Only $100 Bond Named Judge King Stabbing Was in Self-Defense. Maggie Thompson, Mary SheridaH and Mary Ed wards, the women who saw Private Chnrl-s Punt stab his comrade. Private Prod Phrlandt of Company G.

13th Infantry, in the honse. No. f7 aual Strict, on Saturday night after Dant had endured taunts and Mows from Phrlandt. are at lilx-rty. The small bond of $1X each was ail that Judge King required in their cases.

The three women nad been in the freezer at Police Headquarters since Saturday night when they were brought into IVilice Court rhis morninif bv Sne- ci.il Dugan and arraisrued for commitment tn the Krie Count Jail. SDecial Dugan said the District Attorney had requested that some action lie taken in the cases of the three women and had preferred that they be locked up until it was determined by the doctors at the Fitch Hospital whether Phrlandt will live or die. As the curious crowd eyed the three dissipated wretches and noted the effect that the brief imprisonment had on them it was evident that the women were not without friends, for Judge King consented to await the arrival of a messenger who had been sent toind a bondsman for the trio. Finally. Samuel Alt man.

who keeps a clothing store at No. Canal Street, arrived in court and signed the bond of 1M in each case. The small amount of bond occasioned mmr comment, but the police say it is next to impossible for the women to leave the city, even tbouKb the case develops into one of miirdet and they have reanon to leave. At pre ent the women are known in the eas only as witnesses and the police say that it is not likely that they will be concerned in any other way. The stories of the three women are similar an.

they all claim that Dant stabled Phrlandt in aelf-defciise. Valuabl Dog Had Juat RecoTerei from a Long Illness Major May Follow Suit. Dr. W. H.

Slaeer's pet Yorkshire terJ rier Teddy, is no more. Teddy committed suicide sometime between ami o'clock yesterday morning, in the yard back of Dr. Slncers house. o. 202 Niagara Street.

He dun a hole and buried himself. He is grieved for by all the members of the Slacer family, to say nothing of the neighbors. Teddy was a thoroughbred terrier. He had a pedigree as long as sermon, and was valued at $150; in fact, that amount was refused for him on more thai!) one occasion. Dr.

Slnecr bought Teddy seven years ago, and since that time the little terrier has been his constant companion. Fneh night he brought the doctor his slippers and ran all kinds of errands for him. Teddy could do everything except talk. About six weeks ago. Teddy ill and it was thought he was going to die.

A room was given to him for his own use. constant nursing brought him about, hut after he-got Able to run around, he was not the same He moped about in corners and took no notice of anyone. Teddy had for a companion Major, a big brown setter. Major did all he could 'to cheer up Teddy, but his efforts were useless. Tedifr was tired of living there was no doubt of that.

All day yesterday Major whined and occasionally cried. It is supposed Teddy told him of his intention to commit suicide and he grieved over the threatened rash act of his companion. Major watched Teddy closely and never allowed him to go out of his sight. All last night he kept track jof him. but shortly before 0 o'clock this morning Teddy managed to get into the back yard while Major was asleep.

He at once proceeded to carry out his design. "He dug a hole in a bank, bareJy large enough to admit his bod v. crawled in out of sight and was smothered to death. Dr. Slar-er was sitting in his librnrv at 8 o'clock when Major ran in whining, and finally induced the doctor to follow him to the back yard.

He went straight to where Teddy had buried himself and cried piteously. Teddy's body was hauled out. but he was dead. Major beside the hole all morning and crie.i He refused to eat or be consoled. It is feared he will follow in Teddy'? Teddy's first illness is believed to have been caused by poison given him by some person unknown to Dr.

Slacer. Teddy's death practically threw the whole household into mourning, such a favorite was he. Although Tedd3' wouldn't -speak he certainly knew more than some men he knew when it was time to get off the earth. PROPOSED SPEEDWAY DISCUSSED BY MANY. Prominent Citizjns Argued the Proposed Plan Last Night.

Over one ljundred prominent citizens met in the Common Council chamber last night and discussed question of a speedway in Humboldt'parkway. Councilman Adam;" chairman of' the committee, explained the object of the gathering and said the committee was really to hear arguments in favor and against the construction of the speedway. Henry' F. Holtz. was for the opposition'.

He submitted a map and made a technical argument against the plan. Robert C. Burger, Joseph Kamfell, Frank Harding. Henry B. Ludlum.

H. H. Argue. Curt Kaiser, August W'll-dorf and Dr. II.

W. Lhtteu were also against the speedway. Mark S. Hubbell. representing property owners in Poring Avenue, wanted the matter postponed until Poring Avenue is.

opened to Main Street. Park Superintendent John C. Graves spoke in favor of the speedway. Attorney John M. Hull, former Councilman M.

J. Byrne, Fire Commissioner rattan. W. Perry Taylor and Charles V. Dunbar were also in favor of the speedway.

The committee will report to the Board of Councilmen tomorrow. MAY FORCE THE CITY TO TAKE FERGUSON LAND. Owners Sat it Must Ba Bought for School Site as Directed. Whether or not the city will have to buy the property known as the Ferguson high school site will soon be decided by the courts. The property is at Herkimer and Breckenridge streets.

August 1st. the Board of Aldermen passed a resolution which directed the COinptroller to purchase the land for school The resolution passed the "Board of Councilmen by a vote of five to two. The owners of the land have threateneu to compel the city to' purchase the property pursuant to that resolution. The only leg the city has to stand on in the matter is whether, in the purchase of lands for municipal purposes, it is necessary to obtain a two thirds vote of the Board of Aldermen and the Board of Councilmen, or whether a majority ot the respective boards is enough. Thf Cornoration Counsel sent in a com munication accompanying a -oposed amendment to the- ordinances, drafted at the request of the Superintendent of Police, regulating sho and exhibitions in store windows.

The proposed amendment, which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances, provides for a license fee of $23 a day for storekeepers desiring to give shows' in their store windows. A publie hearing wll be held Friday ''afternoon at 2:30. on the takng of the Keller House property in the Lewiston Road, for a municipal gas plant. MISS BOOTH AT MUSIC BALL. An immense crowd in Music Hall last night listened attentively to Miss Booth's talk.

She was, attired, in the costume she wore when slumming In London. She spoke of her work abroad and in Canada and of the sad and deplorable scenes which greeted her in the alums of London. 'TO REIMBURSE MR. BERR. i 'The Aldermen yesterday afternoon to pay Howard f.

Herr $750 to fcimbnrse him for defending charges brought against him while he was Twenty Aldermen voted In favor of the motion ana When you have a bad cold you want the best medicine that can be obtained -and that, is Chamberlain's Cough Rem, it. effects a nromnt cure and nlmsant and safe to takA. For sale Ttea Admittel She Took $30 From Her Husband's Pocket to Pay for a Bicyc Rather than tell her husband she was behind with payments on her bicycle. Mrs. (leorge Crandon of No.

123 Whitney Place took his salary from his trousers pocket while he slept and then tried to blame it on a roomer in the house. She told a long story to the police. Crandon is a printer in the employ of the Buffalo Express. He drew his pay. amounting to $30, Saturday night and when he finished work about 4 o'clock Sunday morning he went home and retired.

He arose about noon, and after dressing he felt in his pocket where he bad the money the night before. It was not there, and a search of the premises failed to reveal its hiding place. He called to his wife and she joined in the search, but the money could not be found. Upon a second search Cran-on found his watch was also missing. He then came to the i-onclusion he had been robbed and in company with his wife he went to the Pearl Street Station and Beported his loss.

The Whitney Place house, where the Crandons live, is a rooming house kept by Mrs. Fields. When the police came to look over the house Mrs. Fields joined them in the search and succeeded in finding Crandall's watch lodged between a trunk and the wall in the hallway. Upon being questioned closely.

Mrs. Crandon remembered having seen a man open her door early Sunday morning. "He did not enter the room," she said, "but just looked in." There is a roomer in the house named William Haines, a student in Bryant Stratton's College. He was brought before Mrs. Crandon.

who readily identified him as being the man who looked into her room. Haines was in sore straits, but he gave such a good account of himself the police did not place him under arrest. Crandon applied at McIIenry's Detective Agency, and after visiting the house and questioning the inmates Mr. Mctlenry was certain some ne about the house had taken the money. The clothes were not disturbed, as would be the case if a professional thief had been at work, tie held a conversation with each of the roomers, and then concluded Mrs.

Crandon herself had taken the money. He openly accused her of it. At first she made an absolute denial, but later on made a clean breast of the whole affair. According to the woman's story she was being pressed for money by the people of whom she i ought her bicycle. As payments beoame due she was unable to meet them, and rather than lose her wheel or tell her husband she took chances of stealing his salary.

Crandon did not know his wife had not paid cash for the wheel when she bought it. as she claimed she had. and he also did not know she had gone to a broker and mortgaged his household effects, giving a mortgage for 14.50 to secure fl4 to make the first payment on the wheel. Part of his salary went to pay the chattel mortgage, and the balance went to the bicycle dealer. She has confessed all.

is forgiven, the money broker has his money, the bicycle dealer is paid, and there is peace at the house, but Crandon is out his week's salarv. Haines, who came so near going to tail charged with stealing the money. I.ecame frightened and moved away, and Mrs. Fields is out a roomer. WORE DIAMONDS Byj( SCORE.

Alleged Confidence Men Arrested by Detective Run Out of Rochester. Arthur Sawyer. John Carey and James Ferguson, alleged confidence men with national reputations, are locked un in the freezer nt Polite Headquarters as the result of a good catch made by Detective-Sergeants O'Loughliu. Kennedy and Qui mi this morning. The police ha-e evidence against the nun that will pr ably res it It in their transfer 10 ther cities if no case can Ik? made against them here.

Headqonrters men have been on the lookout for Carer. Sawyer and Ferguson since the day the contideuc- men were run out of Rochester two weeks ago. This morning they found them. Hasuily dressed and displaying diamonds by the scor-, to create the impression that they were millionaires. The trio loafed in front of Aid.

Franklin's cigar store at Main and North Division streets long enough to How the who had been following, to recognize them. Sawyer was indignant when arested. "It's an outrage to arrest a det-ent man like a loafer." "Better be arrested like either than Le a hospital wreck." remarked one of the detectives, and Sawyer realized the significance of the remark and went along without trouble. 1'he police have evidence that tue prisoners got out of New York last week without the formality of notifying their friends and are telegraphing to different cities in the belief that the men are wanted for "sure-thing" work outside of Buffalo. The trio claimed they had just arrived in the city, but in view of the orders for increased police vigilance the detectives sre taking no chances with anvbody.

The three prisoners were taken into Police Court today and Judge King released them on their promise to leave town at once. MILITARY GHOUL ESCAPES PERSECUTION. Authorities Drop Case Against Kn City Army Burgeon. Fairfax Court House, Va, Not. 22.

The Fairfax Connty authorties have been unable to get witnesses who are out of the State to come here and testify, and a nolle proe has been entered in the ease of Capt. LouU Dnncan, the Kansas City surgeon, who was eharged with robbing the graves of Confederate dead, rear Bull months ago, thus ending the matter Sho Turned Child Over to a Society and Mrs. Daniels Adopted th Little Oae. A suit which promises to be as productive of sensational features and legal complications as the now famous Thomas adoption case, was begun in the Surrogate's Court this morning. Attorney Daniel J.

Ilanley applied to Surrogate Marcus for an order revoking certain adoption papers. The case is parallel to the Thomas case in the allegation that the adopted mother of th child in dis-Qpite, is ill-treating and neglecting the little one. Mr. Ilanley represents Julia Sieg of No. 48 Guilford Street aou the suit is replete with pathetic incidents that hinge ou the fact the plaintiff is not a married woman, yet has the maternal instinct so strongly developed that, although she was willing to give tip her child at first, when sh- learned the child was being abused, as she alleges, she became crazed with grief and now intends to fight for the possession of her child.

The baby -which will become the subject of this litigation is named Irene Sieg and she is about 2 years old. When little Irene was two months old. her mother placed her in charge of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The society retained possession of the little girl for a short time until Nora Daniels appeared and secured possession of the baby by adopting it-Miss Sieg had kept close watch of her baby from the moment she turned it over to the society and as soon as she learned the child had been adopted by Mrs. Daniels, she haunted the Daniels home to be assured the baby was receiving proper care.

Miss Sieg new claims Mrs. Daniels neglects the baby, leaves it alone and remains away from home long periods of time, to the injury of the infant. Aside from the allegations of neglect on the part of Mrs. Daniels, it is said. Miss Sieg will produce some sensational evidence reflecting on the married relations of Mrs.

Daniels, when the case comes up in the Surrogate's Court. Just what these allegations are it is impossible to learn, but Attorney Ilanley admitted this morning the evidence would show Mrs. Daniels 'was far from being a pro- Cer person to have the custody of the a by. Surrogate Marcus took the papers in the case and will appoint a day for a hearing later in the week. col, picoOart 4 TO BE TRIED WITH DREYFUS.

Court Will Combine Petit Bleu Dossier with That of Revision. SPECIAL CABLE TO TUB ENQUIRER. Paris, Nov. -2. The Figaro says the Court of Cassation has manifested a desire to join the Petit Bleu dossier with that of the revision proceedings.

Gen. Zurlinden has consequently decided to order the postponement of the court-martial of Col. Picquart. who will likely he transferred to the custody of the civil judicial authorities and may claim provisional release. Alleged Confession Unimportant.

The Matin claims to know that the Court of Cassation regards the alleged confession of Dreyfus to Capt. Lebrun-Itenault as a secondary question which does not necessitate a special enquiry and it is possible that Lebrun-Keuault will not be called as a witness. Monaco's Minister of Finance. The Matin lo says that the Prince of Monaco is about to entrust the Ministry of Finance of his Principality to Maj. Forcinetti.

formerly governor of the Cherche-Midi Prison, who was dismissed from that position for expressing an opinion favorable to Dreyfus. MRS. KELLY DOESN'T NEED ALIMONY BADLY. As She's Supported Herself 20 Years Ccurt Thinks She Can Wait. Justice Laughlin thinks if a married woman can support herself twenty years she ought to be able to do so for a few weeks longer.

Leroy Anduis made application for counsel fees and a.imony this morning. pending a suit for absolute divorce brought by Margaret Kelly against her husband. Thomas. The complaint alleges that sixteen years ago Kelly disappeared from his home and was not heard from for several years. He offered to give his wife a consideration if she would free him.

but the offer was refused. Kelly has not contributed to the support of his wife in nearly twenty yea rs. OBJECTED TO GOLD CLAUSE. Judge Emery in the County Court yesterday reserved decision in a case relative to whether or not Charles T. Williams can be compelled to complete the purchase of certain property in terry Street.

Williams wished to pay $3,000 by a mortgage. When he learned a gold clause was to be inserted in the instrument he refused to accept the terms. HURRY UP THAT TURKEY. Thanksgiving marketing will have to be done before 10 o'clock tomorrow night. The city markets will be kept open until that time.

Thanksgiving being a holiday, all public markets will be closed Thursday. SHORTER WORKING DAY. Chicago, Nov. 22. The shorter work day in the printing trade was inaugurated without any friction.

There were no reports of trouble and the offices of the different establishments stated that t-ey did not expect any. I Premier Also Says Eis Government Will Take Pittance of Charity for Philippines. Madrid. Nov. "22.

via Biarritz. In an interview -Prime Minister Sagasta said that ithe United States would undoubtedly tsjke the Philippine Spain being unable to contend further against the American demands. Spiin. however, he said, vjould absolutely decline? to accept the proposed indemnity for the cession of the islands, considering that the amount offered was simply proposed as charity to her. and.

aside from this, the acceptance of the offer would involve the admission of the absurd American claims. Seiior Sagasta declared that Spain would certainly not pay the Cuban debt, such liability falling upon whoever takes the sovereignty of the islandsj He added that he believed that the; rebellion in the Visaya Islands was a studied scheme on the part of the Americans to creatie difficulties for Spain to make the Philippines an easier prey. The Cabinet met last evening and disenssed a dispatch from Senor Mont-ero Kios. reporting the proceedings at yestejrday's session of the Peace Commission, and intimating that the Commission iwould reassemble on Wednesday. Th( Ministers reserved decision on the question of the Cuban debt until a future council.

Deny Severed Relation. Puj-is. Nov. 22. Reports have reached here from the United States that the Span sh Peace Commission had.

after the presentation' of the American ulti-nintujm, refused to further cpntihue negotiations. Your correspondent made enquiries of both the Spanish and American Commissioners. who denied that therej had been a severance of the negotiations. Senor Montero Rios allowed his feelings to master him when, after the adjournment, he indulged in language which would easily lead unsophisticated hearers to believe that an agreement on a treaty of peace was impossible. Nevertheless, from the words and manner iif the Spanish members after Rios" outbreak, your correspondent is coni dent that the treaty will he signed by Spain.

Whether Setior will obey the Madrid instructions is another matter, ilt has been repeatedly pointed out in these dispatches that this is doubtful. It is jno more doubtful now than it was during the past three weeks. Thtj that the; United Statep will maintain the principle of the "open) door" in the Philippines is accented here as a declaration of an Anglo-Amerjican union in the far East; THREATENED! Scenes of Violent Disorder Repeated in the Reichstag. Vienna, Nov. 122.

Gen. Yoi Kreig-hanniiier. Austro-Hungarian Minister of whose connection with the proposed removal of the Hentzi monument in Budapest has stirred lip much bad blood, has sent his resignation to the Emperor. It is announced the Hungarian- Diet, in which body the uproar prevailed throughout yesterday's session, will be prorogued by imperial decree. Vienna.

No 221 The embittered racial and political hostility prevailing in Hungary found vent yesterday in tne Hungarian Reichstag in connection with the proposal to remove the well known Heutfci monument in Budapest. The incident which had been agitating the chamber for days culminated in tumultuous scenes which, it is feared, will have a sequel in the streets. It will be recalled that Gen; Hentzi commanded thehated troops in Buda in 184S. The monument; has always rbeeu a source of irritation to the Magyars. The Kmperor's decision, therefore, to remove it from its position in front of the royal castle to the garden of the military academy, and to erect on its site a memorial to the murdered Empress that had been sun-scribed for in Hungary would have met with no opposition had not political animosities been raised.

Unfortunately (Jen. Krieghamnter. Minister Of War foK the dual monarchy, in issuing the order for the removal of the Hentti monument, did not communicate with Baron Fejervary, the Hungarian Minister of National Moreover, Gen. Grieghammer used an infelicitous expression which angered the parliamentary opposition and stirred up bad blood, affording the latter an opportunity to raise the cry that the removal of the monument involved a slight to the arihy. This occurred last week.

The storm then seemed likely: to pass, but Unhappily Baron Fejervary, in replying to persisteut attacks in the chamber, lost his temper! and taunted the opposition with being no judges of honor rand trampling j-on the honor of other: people. Thereupon'a tornado burst and tlie scenes which disgraced the Austrian Reichsrath a year ago were re-enacted The deputies screamed and howled, banged their desks and demanded that Baron Fejervary apologize. The latter; scornfully refused to do so. Be-tweeii noon and midnight the session was adjourned seven times, every attempt of Baron Fejervary to finish his speech being greeted with a deinoniacal uproar, owing to his continued refusal to apologize, in which course i he was heartily supported by the Government majority. I During one of the intervals the Minister was challenged to fight a duel, and it is understood that he accepted it.

The quarrel has already been taken up by the university sttrdents and the mob which usually follows their lead, but hitherto vthey hare confined the demonstration to noise. BIG ROW OVER CHICKENS. Judge Emery yesterday permitted an appeal to be taken to his court from a decision of Justice of the Peace Harrison Tiflow, in a suit for a chicken rained at twenty-seven cents. Edward H. Tingman the plaintiff and George Hou-liston the defendant.

Dingman has brought two suits against liouliston. RIOTS ARE IN VIENNA. Because he changed an to an in his name, William Stirk, who died recently in this city, has placed his family in danger of losing the life insurance which he carried for thirty years. T'lis unusual condition of affairs was brought to light en the office of Registrar Gram of the Bureau of Vital Statistics this morning, when stirK nrotner caiien on Dr. Gram and requested the name in the death certificate be changed from Stirk to Stork.

Stirk, who called tin Registrar Gram this morning, said unless the name was 'changed; it was probable the insurance company would refuse to pay the insurance. Stork is employed by the Barber Asphalt Company and lives in Virginia Street near Front Avenue. lie was ready and willing to produce any number of witnesses to swear! his right name MUGRIDGE WILL IN COURT AGAIN, Lawyer Claims Male Heirs Are Trying to Freeze Out the Women, Once more the George will is in litigation. The Will has caused trouble from the start 'and promises to cause more. Justice I.aughlin in Special Term of the Supreme Court this morning was asked by Byron 11.

Clark to stay the sale of the Mugridgo estate, which consists of about worth of real esratr. The executors of the will are Grace and James Mngridge, children of the testator, and Joseph Mug-ridge, a brother. The will provided tint the property should ne uistributed according to law equally among eleven heirs, allowing the widow her dower right. The executors of the will have advertised the property for sale at public auction tomorrow morning. Former Surrogate Jacob Stern npjteared for the executors in opposition to the motion Mr.

Clark. He said efforts had been made by the executors to dispose of the property to the best advantage of the heirs. Mr. Clark became dramatic on contradicting the statements of Mr. Stern and said the heirs in the suit have 'gobbled up" all the right to say how and when the property shall be distributed.

He said the women, including tne widow, had been thrust to one side and that the widow had not! had any money from the estate since the death Of her husband. i Mr. Stern was very wroth and emphatically denied that the men in the family were, attempting i to take advantage of ior to influence the women. lie said that the widow had received all the money collected from the rents of the property in question, amounting to something like $3SO. Justice Laughlin reserved his decision.

ROCKEFELLER WINS j. ASSESSMENT FIGHT. Mount IPleasant Has Wetried of Long Struggle for Taxsf. Tarrytown. Not.

2. Victory's banner has been unfurled over Rckwood Hall. Its lord and master. Willjam Rockefeller, has vanquished, the town of Mount I'le'isant in mighty combat over tax assessments. After ajstruggle extending through two years, (in which been expended jn the legal battle, the! county authorities gave up the ghost.

The victory means probably that his assessment for 1S98 will be- correspondingly reduced, and it fok-tells equal success to John V. Rockefeller in the similar fight be has long been wkging. The surrender was majde in court yes-terdav Wnite Plainsl by Frank Millard. counsel for the own of Mount IMeasant. I 1 chsered the frenchmen.

Pnrial Kov. 22. A I dispatch from Canea, jCrete says that la force of 1.200 French Isoldiers who werje embarking for home received an ovation from the Chris tian inhabitants. STUDENTS' BATES. Th VhAsh Ballroad are mtklaz nt for students who wish to return home for Thanksgiving holiday.

A letter from your professor will grant yon fare and a third. Ticket office, SS7 Mslu EUicott Squnre. have his name changed. i SHERIFF AFTER BOLD ROBBERS. They Held Up Two Wealthy Farmers Near Ebenezer Recently.

Sheriff's deputies are haunting the vicinity of Ebenezer, this county, for purpose of locating desperate highwaymen who held upland robbed three farmers at that piucc a few days ago. jNo information regarding the robbery an be secured! in the Sheriff's office and the names of the farmers who were robted are kept secret. From other sources it was learned that three wealthy and well-known farmers of Kbeuezer were returning! to their homes a few days ago from Buffalo I when they were held un by two high waymen, who took everything of vajlue which they had. One of the farmers was robbed of a new shotgun wlfich he had bought for the sole ourpose of protecting himself from the highwaymen who he knew 'were at work in this vicinity. It appears the three farmers were driving in the same wagon, and while oil the lookout for highwaymen, did inot anticipate meeting any road agents.

I When they came to! a lonely turn in the road a masked n)an suddenly leaded to the middle of the road and grasped their horse's head! by the bridle. hile at the same instant another robber jumped on the rear! of the wagon and Covered the three nien with a revolver.) commanding them to throw up their hands. The farmers made no resistance, (but! permitted the highwaymen to take ifroni them the new shot gun, money and their watches. 1 1 FOUR HUNDRED MEN WERE DISCHARGED. i i- I Were Employed in Lake Bhors Repair Bhcp in Perry Street.

Some of the 4X) men who were discharged from! thf Lake Shore railroad repair shops hi Perry Street last Friday hayp been in the employ of the company nearly twenty years. Their discharge is causing much i comment, i They were given but twoj hours notice. It is said none of the J); men employed in the nraehtne -shop! in Scott Street will discharged. All the men discharged were given reeomendtrtions. I i PETER B.

i-VlENNAN SUCCEEDS; JUSTICE GREEN. i Qov. Black Announced the Appointment of the Syr cuis Man Yesterday. Gov. Black utnouiiced yesterday he had appointed! the Hon.

Peter B. McLennan of Syracuse, associate Justice of the Anuellate Pivision of the SnDreme f'rvur-t to till rheivacancv rniuul hr tha death of Manley C. Green. The five years. Justice iMcEennan is a1 young man, having betn born in 1850 in Lyndon, Cattaraugus ponntyj He worked his way through college and studied law jn Syra-.

ense. where he was admitted to the bar in 187C In 182: he was appointed general counsel for the West Shore Railroad with office in Xew York City. He continued In this capacity nntil the West Shore was absorbed by the New York Central. He had enviable opportunities as a railroad attorney and was elected Justice of thel Supreme COTrt in 1S92. IJe has always! been a Republican.

Sillll DISAGREEMENT BY AN ELECTION. Port Byron Township Republicans Will Vote for Rochester. Nov. 2. The Republican of Port Byron township desire a Republican 1 stinaster.

but cannot agree on their man. As a result of a conference held last week it was decided to hold an election today from 1 to 4 p. the dozen or more andidates agreeing to abide by the result. There are 3W Republican voters iu the town and a -ot canvass is being made by all the candidates. Congressman Payne has agreed to re-comtnend the (successful man to be ap- THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSION RATES.

One and a third fare for the runl trip to points on the Nickel Plate Roi 1 withla ISO miles of Buffalo. Tickets (rl cclng 24th and retornln Nov. 25th. Enquire City Ticket Office, 291 Main 8treet. or trie- phone 217 Seneca.

12t24 LOW RATES FOR THANKSGIVING DAY to points on the Nickel Plato Road withla 150 miles of Buffalo. Tickets good going Nov. 24th and returning Nov. 25th. City Ticket Office.

291 Main Street. S77 Mala Street, or depot, liichigan and ExebaDg streets. i Xi'O by all aruggifeia..