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t .-.-----. .. .- ..s = VOLUME XXIII—NO. 40.MORRISTOWN, N. J., FRIDAY. APRIL -21, 1899-TEN PAGES.PRICE FIVE CENTS. CAPTURED BYREBELS Fifteen of Yorktown’s Men in Hands of Filipinos. Dispatch from Admiral Dewey, of Which Much Is Not Decipherable —Fate of Captives Not Known— Lieut. Gilmore Taken. Manila, April 21.—Admiral Dewey has made public the details, so far as he knows, of the strange disappearance of Lieutenant J. C. Gilmore and 14 mem bers of the crew of the United States gunboat Yorktown. On Saturday last the Yorktown anchored off Baler, on the east coast of the island of Luzon and about 200 miles from here by sea, where there was a Spanish garrison of about 50 men, which had been defending itself against several hundred Filipinos for months. Lieutenant Gilmore, Ensign W. H. Standley and a boat’s crew were sent up the river from Baler bay to commu nicate with the Spaniards, the town of Baler being situated some distance in land. Ensign Standley, who landed at the mouth of the river, reports that he heard three volleys, a bugle call and cheers from up the river, but that the .0' LIEUTENANT GILMORE. automatic gun which was part of the equipment of the boat was not heard firing. Ensign Standley later paddled to the Yorktown in a canoe. A search was afterward made for the Yorktown’s boat and crew, but no traces of them were found, and the Yorktown sailed for Iloilo, from which place her com mander cabled to Admiral Dewey his theories that the Filipinos had sunk or captured the boat or that the Spaniards had rescued the American party. No News of Gilmore. Admiral Dewey said he did not know what had become of Lieutenant Gilmore and the 14 men In the launch. They had been sent to sound the mouth of the river, but went beyond the bend, out of sight of the Yorktowh. The supposition is they were captured or killed by the Spaniards or the 400 In surgents who are besieging the Spanish garrison. ' Admiral Dewey declined to say what steps he would take toward a punitive expedition. General Rios, the Spanish command er, when interviewed, said he did not think the garrison at Baler knew that the war between the United States and Spain had ended. He had sent an offi cer in January to tell the garrison to Surrender. The garrison refused to surrender, ei ther not believing the officer or fearing they would be trapped by the insur gents. Since then General Rios has had no communication with the garrison, and this is the first information he has had that the Spanish flag Is still flying at Baler. He thought the Americans were shot at by the insurgents, as the Spaniards themselves are besieged and have no way of getting to the river. General Rios said he had not been consulted. Baler is on the east, or Pacific ocean, Bide of Luzon, about 85 miles in a straight line overland, east by north from Manila. By water it is about 650 miles around the northern end of Luzon and about 600 around the southern end. The town lies back from the coast a few miles. A small bay of the same name on the coast is little known. It offers a bad anchorage. Tlie Spanish l'risoners. A tripartite exchange of prisoners will be arranged if it is possible to ne gotiate with the Filipinos as if they were a civilized nation. If the Filipinos consent to release the Spanish prison ers, the Americans might release the Tagaios they hold prisoners, in return for which Spain would free her po litical prisoners. The provisions of the Paris treaty would thus be carried out. The Spanish commission, however, hes itates to enter the Filipino lines, fearing treachery, although Aguinaldo has guaranteed the safety of the commis sioners. The release of the Filipinos held by the Americans might, be dis tinctly advantageous, as they all claim to have been converted to the American cause by the good treatment they have received and announce themselves to be anxious to influence their friends in favor of the policy of the United States. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Contract advertisements which have been re-written or advertisements published first time in the Chronicle are as follows: Page Shoes—Bockoven.. 7 "Health is Wealth". 8 Town Treasurer’s Report.9& 10 Surrogate's Notice. 3 Furniture, etc., for sale. 5 Notice of Election. 8 Sweet Peas. 5 Crandall Carriage Co. 8 Notice to Limit Creditors. 6 Lost. 5 Proposals—State Hospital. 3 Annual Meeting. 5 Headley & Remain. Shoes. 5 McClellan’s N. Y. Cash Store. 4 Bamberger & Co. 3 Hoffman & Son, clothing, etc. 8 W. V. Snyder & Co., department store... 8 Cleveland Baking Powder. 5 George E. Voorhees, Neponset Paper.. 7 Prudential Life Ins. Co. 8 FASHIONABLE WEDDING. Miss Elizabeth May Wylie Married to Chas. Walton Gordon of New York, A fashionable wedding occurred in the Church of the Redeemer at half past five Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Elizabeth May Wylie was married to Charles Wal ton Gordon of New York. The bride is a sister of George Sanford Wylie of Madison avenue. Rev. William Hughes, D. D , performed the ceremony. The bride was handsomely attired in a white satin bride’s dress, trimmed with chiffon, and wore a tulle veil caught with orange blossoms. She carried a shower boquet of bride’s roses and valley lilies. Miss Louise Stuart Lenox of Brooklyn was maid of honor and wore a beautiful costume of pink roult de soie, covered with white chiffon, and carried a bo quet of mignonette. The ushers were Clarence Gordon, a cousin, and Henry Gordon, a brother of the groom; Edmund Wylie, a brother of the bride, Dr. J. R. Lindsley of New Haven, Conn., and William Cowper Prime of New York. The church was most attractively decorated with lilies and palms, the arrangements, which were by Holton, displaying excellent taste. Mr. Roger, violinist, of New York, rendered in sweet strains “Cavaliera Rusticana” and “Spring Song.” Mr. Chaffin presided at the organ. He also played a number of selections later at Mr. Wiley’s residence. Following the ceremony at the church was a reception and wedding at the res idence of the bride’s brother, George Sanford Wylie, on Madison avenue. Mr. Wylie’s palatial home was beautifully decorated throughout with lilies, azalias, ferns, smilax and orange trees. There were also in evidence many varieties of cut flowers and potted plants. Among those who were present at the reception were: Mr. andMre.V.B. King, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Little, Dr. and MrsJ Ubelacker, Mr. and Mrs. Rickard, Mrs. Howland Ford, Rev. Dr. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Julia K. Colies and Mies Colles, Mrs. Lidgerwood and Misses Lidgerwood, Miss Woodruff, Miss King, Miss Mollie King, Mrs. F. W. Merrell, Miss Cornelia Howland, Miss Howland, Miss Margaret Marsh, J. Edward Taylor and Abner Colgate of Morristown. From New York the following persons were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Grant, Wylie .Grant, Henry Gordon, Clarence Gordon, Mr. and Mrs Gill, Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall Allen, Mrs. Olcott, Miss Merrifield. Others present were : Mrs. Allen and Miss Allen and Miss Gordon of Flushing, L. I.; Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Arnold of Brooklyn; Mr and Mrs. Cady and Dr. Farnsworth of Boston; Charles Wylie and Miss Yader of New Haven. WEDDING IN NEW YORK. Charles K. Johnnon and MIm Mary 6. Bradshaw Married on Wednesday. A pretty wedding occurred at 45 West 17th street, New York, the home of the bride, a 7 o’clock Wednesday evening, when Charles K. Johnson and Miss Mary Grace Bradshaw were married by Rev. John Maenaughtan, D. D. The cere mony was witnessed by relatives of the family and a few friends, and was fol lowed by a dinner. The bride is a native of North Caro lina, but has resided in Madison for several years. Her father is Col. John H. Bradshaw, formerly of Salesbury, North Carolina. The groom is well known in Morris town, having been a jeweler here for a number of years. He has for some months been located at Madison in the same business. _ DUFF-WELSH. Wedding Nuptial, at the Church of the Assumption on Wednesday Morning. A most pleasant function occurred in this city on Wednesday morning at 7.30 o’clock, when the marriage of Miss Mary Duff to John Welsh, both well-known residents of Morristown, took place at the Church of the Assumption. The cere mony was performed by the Rev. Father Donovan and was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends. Miss Nellie Behan of this city was bridesmaid and Thomas Duff, a brother of the bride, served as best man. After the wedding the bridal party re turned to the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Thomas Welsh, of Budd street, where a wedding breakfast was served to the invited guests, and the young couple started, amid a shower of rice and good wishes, on .the 1.28 train for Wash ington, D. C. Upon their return after a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Welsh will reside on Budd street. WILL MEET THE TAPKAOWS Superintendent Russell Will Re Tendered a Reception on the 26th. Superintendent Russell of the Morris and Essex division of the Lackawanna has accepted the invitation tendered him by the Tapkaow Club to meet its mem bers and the business men of the town in its well-appointed clubhouse on Washing ton street, on Wednesday night, the 2(ith instant. The private secretary of Mr. Russell, W. B. Yereance, will also be a guest on that evening. Mr. Yereance, although a young man, is a practical machinist, having learned his trade with the Dickson Manufacturing Company of Scranton. More recently he has been engaged on the West Shore and other of the so-calhd Vanderbilt lines in a capacity similar to his present position. Thomas W. Bray, who for years wbs the secretary of Mr. Reasoner, has been placed in charge of the real estate of the property along the line of this division, a place for which he is well fitted._ A Spring ‘•Lay.’' It is reported that the following lines were dedicated to J, M. Porter ot this city : Sweet is the lay of the oriole gay. Of the brown thrash and the wren, Bot the lay that I love, all others above. Is the lay of the Leghorn hen. MASKED BURGLARS Bound Aged Woman But Got Little Booty. Old Mary Tuttle, a Familiar Charac ter in This Vicinity, Tied to Her Bed at an Early Hour Yesterday Morning—Released by an Old Man who Worked About the Place —No Trace of the Culprits. When an old man who does work abont the farm of Miss Mary Tnttle, nesr Morris Plains, reached that place early yesterday morning, he heard faint screams for help coming from the honse. Entering he found the single occupant, who is 80 years old, bound to the bed with ropes and exhausted from efforts made to free herself. After being released she told the old man she had been robbed. Her story was that, at about midnight she had been awakened by a man’s grasp on her throat and she saw two men with a dark lantern standing over her. One of the robbers said “if you make a noise we’ll kill you” and after binding the old woman demanded to know where she kept her money. She told them that all the money she had was in a vase on the mantli-piece. They took the change which amounted to abont $4 and after a hasty search of the house went away. A watch was also taken. Mrs. Tuttle came to Morristown and reported the matter to Sheriff Durling but the robbers have not been appre hended Complaint was made before Justice of the Peace George J. Cory last night and it is probable that official will issue war rants within a short time. FLORISTS PUZZLED. Cannot Name a Kare Nprclen of JL’lant Owned by Mrs. W. B. Meslar. Mrs. W. H. Meslar of Washington street is the owner of two remarkable plants, which, although unnamed, are probably of some tropical species. At the present time they are in bloom, a mammoth flower resembling a lily in shape growing upon each. This bud is nearly four feet from end to end, of a deep red, or brown, and grows upon a green stalk,which is also about four feet high. The bud forms like a sword plant and has been known to grow from 4 to 0 inches in 24 hours. One of the plants is 7 years old while the other was a sprout from the old one two years ago. The plants have the appearance of be ing artificial and grow from a bulb about 12 inches inches in diameter. This rests on a plate and is kept free from dirt and water. When the swordlike blossom and stalk dies, the bulb is placed in the ground during the summer and large leaves are soon formed. It is taken up in the fall and rests on a plate all winter. Florists who have observed the plant at Mrs. Meslar’s cannot name it but all declare it to be most interesting, and efforts hatfe been made to grow others from the original, but without success except in the instance of the second one grown by the owner. This came from a small wartlike formation on the bulb. Mrs. Meslar obtained the original bulb from a person who knew nothing of the rare species it has proved to be. The plants were placed in Mr. Meslar’s Washington street store last week,where they attracted considerable attention. Lackawanna Excurnfon Book The summer excursion book will be is sued about the 10th of May. It will be profusely illustrated, with engravings of the scenery along the road, which cannot be surpassed. The Headquarters at Morristown appears to advantage, resting, as it were, on a full fledged American eagle. The Lackawanna will not spare the use of printer’s ink hereaf ter in informing the public of its many advantages for the home seekers and the tourist. Editor Chapin, of the Railroad Employee, is at present looking after this department, for which bis long connec tion with the company and his familiar ity with newspaper work well fits him. 8Uri>bf>rg's Manager. Edward Blume, formerly manager of L. Sternberg & Company’s Morristown store, and whose mysterious disappear ance was recently told in the papers, was seen in town last week. Mr. Blume and a representative of Sternberg & Co. deny the statement published to the effect that the missing man was short in his accounts. It is stated that Mr. Blume was in Newark on a vacation and that he will continue to work for the same company, but not in Morristown. Local Base Ball The Morristown school opened the locall base ball season on Saturday last with St. Austin school of Staten Island. The visitors won by a score of 16 to 9. To-morrow afternoon Drisler school of New York wilt play the Morristown students. On Saturday of next week the Field club will play its first game, for which the diamond has been put in excellent condition. THAT DOLLAR DINNER. Several Morrlatonlane Attend the Feast of the Sllverltes. A small delegation of silverites at tended the Bryan one dollar dinner at Palace Hall, New York, last Saturday night, and heard the sounding of Democ racy’s keynote for the campaign of 1900. There were several speakers, all of the silver persuasion, and, as the crowd was composed of advocates of the 16 to 1 theory, plenty of enthusiasm was mani fest. Those who attended probably surprised their digestion—even if it were not injured—but the quality of the din ner was forgotten by the white metalists when their idol appeared. He talked for an hour and a quarter, while at irregular intervals his hearers found di versions in an outburst of applause, mingled with stamping of feet, rattling of plates and waving of handkerchiefs, and indulged in other acts indicative of impul8ivene-s rather than concurrence in the real theory underlying the senti ment expres-ed. Those who attended from Morristown were John 8. Green, John V. Wise, David Compton, Albert B. Ming, Thomas Brady, Dr. A. A. Lewis. Thomas F. Welsh, Rev. Fred Cutler, J. M. Porter, O. N. Hughson, Frank Cihlar and M F. Riley. Ex-Congressman Johnston Corn ish of Washington and E E. Potter of Port Oram were also at the dinner. FIREMEN’S FORMAL OPENING. ! First New Bose Coni pony to Receive the Independents and Their Carriage. The handsome new home of the First "Ward Hose Company, located on Morris street, will be formally opened on Mon day evening next. A reception and dinner are to be given to members of Independent Hose Company, which organization will present a carriage to the First Ward firemen. The foreman i and assistant foreman of the other com panies will also attend the reception and members of the Board of Aldermen are expected to be present. The new house will be open to public inspection on Wednesday evening, April 26. The carriage to be presented to the new band of firefighters is the third that Ind pendent Hose Company has owned. It was purchased immediately after a serious accident, which occurred at the corner of Market street and Maple ave nue in May 6, 1886. This apparatus is still in first-class condition and will doubtless see further service in the hands of the new firemen. FRATERNITY SMOKER. Phoenix ©Bmp, No. 20, He|<l a Sucvensful Event Monday Night. A very successful entertainment, styled a “Go-as-you-please Smoker, was held by Phoenix Camp, No. 20, Grand Fraternity, on Monday night. President Frederick Gaston, of the organization, whose headquarters are in Philadelphia, was present and delivered an interesting address. D. Desmond Fennell of Jersey City, chairman of representatives, was also in attendance. Commander W. T. Coghlan presided at the gathering. Songs were rendered by Treasurer A. J. A. Bennell and Alderman J. T. Lines of the organization. Rev William Taylor delivered a pleas ingaddre88 as did Past Master Alexander Bennell, and Vice Commander R Richards gave a reading. Songs were reudered also by George Barnes, Charles Swick and Ben Sayre. George Udall sang a solo with guitar accompaniment and Gordon Alexander presided at the piano. Bert Absalon entertained with a phonograph. DIED IN A STORE. Sudden Death of John L. Denton Caused by Apoplexy. A sudden death occurred in the store of George E. Voorhees, on Washington street, at 8:45 yesterday afternoon, when John L. Denton expired from apoplexy, Mr. Denton had come to Morristown with his wife from Mendham and had been in the store but a few minutes. He was standing at the counter beside his wife when he fell to the floor. Dr. G. A. Becker, who happened to be passing the store, was called, but the unfortun ate man was beyond medical aid. Death was instantaneous and, Dr. \ Becker said, was due to apoplexy. Coroner Wilkinson reviewed the bod\ and it was removed to Mendham. Mr. I Dentou was 52 years old and is survived | by a widow. He had lived on a farm i near Mendham for the past two years, moving there from Cuba, Missouri. John L Denton was a member of <'o. K. 7th N. J. Vols., enlisting September 15. 1861. He was wounded tit Gettys bury July 2, 1863 and transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps being made a corporal. He was a tent mate with Hay ward G. Emmell of this place. NEW LOCAL LODGE. Naomi, No. 20, Daughters of Kebeka, to be Iustitmled To-Day. Naomi Lodge, No. 29. Daughters of Rebeka, will be instituted this afternoon in the hall of Morris Lodge, Chronicle building, with over sixty charter mem bers. The afternoon session will begin at 3.30, when the institution ceremonies will take place. In the evening, at 8 o’clock, Hope Lodge, No. 42, of Newark, will confer the degree. Grand Master Malcom B. Wood, of Newark, and staff, of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, together with Mrs. Ida Stagg of Paterson, president of Rebeka 8tate Assembly, will be in attendance. The new lodge is composed princ pally of the wives, daughters and lady friends of members of Roxiticns and Morris Loges, I. O. O. F , of this town, together with members of the two lodg 8. Its meeting nights will be on the firat and third Tuesday evenings of each month. REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES Alderman and Freeholder Nomi nated in Each Ward. Good Attendance and Only One Contest, that of Naming Aider man in the Second—Others Unan imous, and Argue Well for Victory at the Polls—Delegates to Name Six School Commissioners. There was a good attendance at the Republican Ward primary elections Wednesday night, and this fact, added to the harmony manifest, augurs well for party success at the polls on May 2. In only one ward was there a contest. That was in the Second, were Ernest J. Wild and Frank W. Meeker were named for Alderman. Mr. Wild was nomina ted, having received 82 votes, while the number cast for Mr. Meeker was 24. The primary was held in Romine’s car riage repository. H. P. Rodermond was elected chairman and William L. Little secretary. The tellers appointed were George Brown, Edward Hutchings and the secretary. The ticket named was Sidney Collins for Freeholder and Er nest J. Wild for Alderman. Delegates to Republican City Convention: Edward Hutchings and H. P. Rodermond. Sixty voters were in attendance. The First Ward primary, held in the new Hose Company’s house, was called to order by Emile Hurtzig Seventy five voters were present. Col. E. L. Dobbins was made president and Aldus Pierson secretary. The nominations were by acclamation. Major H. M. Dal ryinple was renominated for the Board of Freeholders and Arthur E. Swart wout was named for the Board of Aider men. For Justices of the Peace, Rev. Dr. J. B. Beaumont and C. W. Ennis were put in nomination. The delegates to City Convention are Emile Hurtzig and (J. W. Ennis. In the Third Ward, Chairman L. O. Stiles conducted the proceedings with dispatch, and the fifty voters had made their nominations and adjourned in less than fifteen minutes. Roger H. Owens was secretary. The nominations were unanimous. Walter T. Lewis was named for Alderman and Dr. G. A. Becker was renominated for the Board of Freehold ers. The delegates are A. H. Lynch and S. M. Toms. The primary was held in the Republican Club rooms, over Cog Il ian's stores. The fourth ward primary was held in the York building, South street. Henry C, Pitney, Jr., was chairman and Isaac | R. Pierson, secretary. Nominations j made by acclamation were, for Alder man, Dr. P. C. Barker and for Board of Freeholders, Justus Klein; Justice of the Peace, Thomas Alexander; Delegates, John By ram and Theodore Ayers. Dr. Barker declined to be a candidate and the chairman and secretary were appointed to fill vacancies, and Edward Howell has been named. The two delegates elected in each ward will attend the city convention to be held in the Republican Club Rooms i this afternoon at 2 o’clock when six j school commissioners will be nominated. ! -, A Generous Church. The following interesting report of the South Striet Presbyterian Church for the past year was made last Sunday: Membership reported. 780 Added on examination and confession of faith...... 24 Added on certificate..*. 17 Dismissed. 18 Died. 14 Sunday school, membership. 737 Contributions, including church col lections, Sabbath school and the various missionary organizations, denomina tional and undenominational: Home missions, including one gift of $1,000 toward the debt of the Board aud current expenses of the Market Street Mission. 88.172 00 Foreign missions. 3,370 00 Ministerial education. 65 00 Missionary work of Board of Publica tion. 37 00 Church erection. 72 00 Ministerial relief. 286 00 Missions to freedmen. 685 00 Board of Aid for Schools and Colleges 35 00 Bible Society. 77 00 American Tract Society. 37 00 Seamen's Friend Society. 73 00 Deaeons’ fund. . 303 00 Miscellaneous. 309 00 Building fund of Market Street Mis sion. 5.128 00 Congregational expenses, including support of Sabbath school and gen eral assembly fund. 7.750 00 Total benevolence. 15,645 00 Grand total.. 823,395 00 Ordination of James B. Cochran. The services attendant to the ordina tion of James B. Cochran will be held in the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday next, at 1 30. The late Rev I. N. Cochran, father of Mr. Coch ran, officiated as beloved pastor of that church for about twenty years. The Rev. Samuel “Carter of Huntington, L. I., will preach the sermon; the charge will be delivered by the Rev. Gb-orge P. Noble of Mendham, aud the ordaining prayer by the Rev. Albert Erdman, 1). 1)., of this city. ___ MethodiHt Church Improvement!!. The work of remodeling the Sunday school room of the Methodist Church was completed on Tuesday. A new platform has been built, the room hand soinely carpeted, and chairs substituted for the old style seats. The room was reopened on Tuesday evening by the Epworth League. The old lecture room will be used as a recitation room for the intermediate department of the Sunday school. WEfTHER INDICATIONS. Fair tonight and probably Saturday. CYCLING NOTES. Mot Strictly Local, But Interesting Alike to Rider and Enthusiast. Tom O’Connor, one of the speediest local men, has decided to ride a Stormer this season. An effort will be made shortly to organize a bicycle club in the Young Men’s Catholic Association. Carlson Brothers are expecting soon to exhibit at their bicycle store an Orient multicycle on which seven persons may ride. Douglas Frapwell, who will go after racing honors, has about decided to win laurels on an Orient. “Doug” will set a pace for “the best of them.” Secretary A. W. Lnnbeck of the Young Men’s Christian Association is riding a new Wolff-American of which be speaks in the highest terms. The Sahodalica Wheelmen have been unable to secure the use of the Driving Park for a race meet on Memorial day. This being the case, why not have a road race? There would be no lack of entries for an event of this kind, particularly as it would be the first of the BeaBon. The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the State Legislature of New York has written a letter in re ply to the urgings of wheelmen for a $1,000,000 appropriation for good roads, in which he says that as large an appro priation for good roads will be made as is consistent with the finances of the State At a meeting of Y. M. C. A. cyclists Wednesday evening a wheel club was organized for the season. James Heath was elected captain, J. Claude Arm strong, lieutenant, and Stephen Griffith, secretary-treasurer. The officers will be appointed later by the Physical Work Committee of the association. Some idea of how long trading-in prices will range od second-hand wheels this year may be gleaned from the quotations made public by one of the leading agents. On the best high-class wheels the max imum limit will be $13, and such wheels must be of last year’s make and in ex cellent condition. The prices range from this figure to $5, which is the minimum. President Keenan of the L. A. W. an nounces the appointment of Alfred F. Terry of Cienfnegos as L. A. W. repre sentative for Cnba. While cycling on the island is not so popular as in other parts of the world, on account of the long standing wars, there is considerable in the centres of population, and the presi dent of the wheelmen’s organization rec ognizes that as Cuba is virtually a part of the United States, at least for a time, the League should have a representative there. In common with everything else in the vernal season, bicyclists are more or less ••green” in the spring time. And so the fact that they rode a hundred miles a day or even half that distance last sum mer or late last fall is no reason why they should expect to do the same with the comiug of spring. Take it easy for awhile, till the long latent muscles be come hardened to the new strain put up on them. No one should imperil his whole season’s happiness by starting out in too big a hurry. Many do this every year, and among the offenders are a good ly number of women. Ride a little every day. Ride a little farther every day. Don’t do all your riding the first day. IN THE TOILS. Five-Act Comedy Drama Presented bj Morristown Theatrical Company, On Wednesday evening the Morris town Theatrical Company made its ini tial appearance at Lyceum Hall, in the five-act comedy drama "In the Toils.” There was a fair sized audience, and the performance was considered very credit ame. Particular mention might be made of the very clever work of Miss Monica Lee, who accepted the roll of the lead ing lady at two days' notice. Miss Le e is a professional and came from New York. The other members of the caste were residents of Morristown. As Jack Oakleigh, an adventurer, A. H. Lucas appeared to good advantage. H. F. LaBarre in the character of Bud Brady, “a tough nut,” kept the audi ence convulsed with laughter. Maggie Riley, ‘‘a rough diamond,” was cleverly impersonated by Miss E. Harway, and Miss E. Hill filled very acceptably the part of Mrs. Brady, “an honest Irish mother.” G. F. DeGroot as Gideon Grind, “a plotting lawyer,” rendered the part in meritorious style. Others in the caste were W. F. Whitehead, T. O’Riley, R. G. Whitehead, F. Sydenham, and C. A. Brown Mcmllmiu Church Sold. The church building at Mendham known as the Second Presbyterian Church of that place may in future be used for political gatherings, trade pur poses or for whatever purpose its new owner may find advantageous. The property was sold at Sheriff’s sale on Monday to Theodore W. Phoenix for $725. It includes one and a sixteenth acres of land on which are a church and a session house. For several years the congregation struggled along but never got out of debt and it was decided to disband. Arbor Day In Public schools. Arbor day will be appropriately ob served in the Morristown public schools on Friday next. In the afternoon, exer cises will be held by scholars in the different class rooms of the primary de partment. The Grammar and High Schools will hold their exercises together. All the exercises will be public. FACTS More Interesting FICTION A Few of the Advantages of Having a TELEPHONE In Your House. The Telephone Service is quicker and more exact than any messenger. It increases the facility with which invitations may be extended and ac cepted. Telephone Service lessens the laborious details of housekeeping by bringing the tradesmen within immediate and con stant reach of orderB. In case of serious illness it enables the nurse to be in continuous consultation with the physician. Telephone Service adds immeasurable to the comfort of suburban life by bring ing the city within speaking distance. The sense of security inspired by the knowledge that police or Are depart ment may be instantly communicated with is a great comfort. Telephone Service adds to the comfort of the household by enabling the men of the family to give timely notice of any desired change in the hours of serving meals. It keeps the members of a family in constant touch, no matter in what part of the country they may be located. Telephone Service saves TIME, STRENUTH and NERVES. No progressive household can afford to be without this invaluable adjunct to comfortable living. Low Bates. Perfect Service. For Rater; and Particulars Address the Contract Department, or Call by Tele phone Without Charge. He Hew York aad Hew Jeisey Teiepim Go. 81 Willonghby Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 25 Market Street, Morristown, N.J. WATER STREET CHAPEL. PleaMant Entertainment by Members of ThU Protege of the Methodist Church, A unique entertainment was held by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the North Water Streot Chapel in the chapel rooms Wednesday evening. The event was called a birthday party, and the admis sion price was a cent for every year of a person’s age. As several one dollar bills were received, it would seem that some aged persons were in attendance. An excellent program was rendered, consisting of recitations, Bolos and duets, by members of the Sunday school and the young people connected with the chapel. Professor Horn rendered a solo and Messrs. Hendershot and Ketcham played an instrumental duet. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served. The North Water Street Chapel is con nected with the Methodist Church. The interest manifest on Wednesday evening, as well as at other meetings in the rooms, clearly indicate that a church or chapel is greatly needed in that vicinity. In an address at Wednesday’s entertainment Rev. Dr. Coultas heartily congratulated i those present on the success of the event and the progress of the work at the chapel. The proceeds of the enter tainment amounted to |31.34. Rev. A. W. Williver, a student at Drew Seminary, has been engaged to assist in the work at the chapel rooms. The average attendance Sunday nights is one hundred. The rooms were opened in November last. BUILDING OPERATIONS. Some Structure* to be Erected and Others That are Yet Projects. Roos & Booraem, architects, have drawn plans for a house to be erected at Summit, for Miss Sarah Wallace, the cost to be $7,500. The same firm has submitted plans for a $5,000 stable to be built in Newark for Robert Gumming. The Dalrymple-Hastings Company have secured the contract to furnish cut Indiana stone for the D. Willis James Library Building at Madison. Plans have been drawn by Collins Weir for a house to be erected for Ru dolph Herms, near Glon Alpin. Thomas Mai ley has been awarded toe contract for a bridge and stone dam to be built at Sing Sing, N. Y., for James Speyer. The amount is $15,000. Plans for William J. Romaine’s house on the Headley road are now completed, and work will bey in at once. LAUNDRYMAN ARRESTED. George W. Paiipn Charged With Asaault on a ItiiHlnesH Rival George W. Papps, who conducts a laundry at 50 Speedwell avenne, was held in bail by Justice Axtell on Tuesday to await the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of assault and battery. The complainant is William L. Little, who represents Pierson’s well known laundry. On Tuesday of last week the two men rnetin Madison aud without provocation, it is claimed, Papps attacked Little and used his fists freely and with effect. The trouble is supposed to have grown out of business jealousy on the part of Mr. Little’s assailant. Mr. Papps was arrested at his place of business by Con stable Webb of Madison. The offender waived a hearing. Hygienic and Lake lee Co. The newly organized Hygienic and Lake Ice Company has leased the yard, 179 Morris street, formerly occupied as a coal yard by Henry Witte, from which both Hygienio and Lake Ice will be furnished at wholesale and retail. A large ice house and excellent whipping facilities will enable the economical handling of the frozen commodity, which, as advertised. will be guaranteed absolutely pure. The proprietors. Fred Muchmore & Co., are well known residents of the town, and it is needleHs to say their new enterprise will re ceive attention at the hands of the public. For whipping, use Willswood Farm Purjffcd Cream. Just right 1 Fresh daily at Sullivan & Son’s, Grocers.