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VOLUME I. ITOKTH ADAMS, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUSTE 25, 1895. DUMBER 28 The Transcript. OFFICE: TRANSCRIPT BUILDING, BANK STREET, NORTH ADAMS, MASS. Transcript Publishing Company PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS.

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J. R. WHITE, D. M. D.

Dental KOOIUM, 7N Main St. North Adams, Mass. SIMMONS CARPENTER. Furnishing I'ndertalcers. No.

L'O' Eagle Street. North Adams, Mass. JOHN E. MAOEKIS. Attorney and Counselor At Law.

Office KimbeU Block, Main street, North Adam-. C. T. PHELPS. Attorney and Counselor At Office.

Adams Bank Block, Main street. Noith Adams. DR. ANNE M. BLOSSOM.

Physician and Surgeon. Church Plane. OfBce hours: 6 to 9 a.m.; 2 to 9 p. 7 to 8 p. m.

GEORGE P. LAWRENCE. Attorney and omiselor At Lin. Office 77 M.iin Street, North Adams Bank Building. B.

W. NILES. Attorney and Counselor At Law. Office Hoosac savings Bank Block, North Af'anis. EDWIN T.

BARLOW. Architect. Office in Hoosac Savings Bank Block. Hours, 9 to 12 a. m.

and 1 to 1 p. m. J. P. REED, Real Estate and Business Agent.

Loans negot'atecl, city and country property bought, a i exchanged. 77 Main street. So. Ada ings bank block. A.

A- MCDONNELL. Veterinary Surgeons. Office. Flagg's stable. All calls pro optly attended either by telephone or otherwise.

G. PARKER, Machinist. Light Machine and General Repairing. Model end hnentdl work. Bicycle repairing.

Rear Bank Block Main Street. C. W. WRIGHT, M. D.

Kye. Ear, Bfose and Throat. New Bank block. Main street. Attending Kye and Ear Surgeon at hospital.

Formerly clinical assistant at Central London Eye Hospital, also Assistant Surgeon at New York Throat and Nose Hospital. Glasses properly fitted. J. H. FLAGG.

Lit cry. Sale A Hoarding Stablea. Main Street, opposite the Wilsnn House, North Adams. Nice Coaches for Weddings, Parties and Funerals. First class single horses and carriages at short notice on reasonabla terms.

Also village coach to and from all trains. Telephone connection. S. VADNER BROTHER, Carriage and Wagon Builders. Manufacturers of Light Carriages, Sleighs, Road, Business and Heavy Wagons made to order at short notice.

All work warranted as represented. Repairing in all its brancnes at reasonable terms. Dealeis in all kinds of Factory "Wagons and Carriages, Harnesses, Robes aud Blankets. Centre St, rear of Blackinton Bloi fc. NORTH ADAMS SAYINGS BANK Established 1848.

73 Main Street, adjoining Adams National Bank. Business hours: 9 a to 4 p. Saturdays till 6 p. m. PHESIDENT-A.

C. HOUGHTON. TREASURES--V. A. WHITAKER.

V1CE-FBESIDEHTS: William Burton, O. L. Rice, W. H. Gaylord.

A. C. Houghton, C. H. Cutting, William Burton, V.

A. Whitaker, George L. Rioe, W. H. Guylord, W.

A. Gallup, A. B. Wright, E. S.

Wilkinson, W. H. Sperry, H. T. Cody, Arthur Robinson, N.

L. Millard. BOAHD OP INVESTMENT: George L. Rice, W. H.

Gaylord, A. B. Wright Bright Outlook in the Iron and Steel Business. Dispatch to the NEW YORK, June and steel workers report great improvement in every branch of their trade, wages being advanced as prices go up. The Lacka- wana Iron Steel company has notified its 6000 employes of a raise of 10 per cent, to begin July 1.

Fair Hill Rolling mills of Philadelphia have given similar notice. LEBANON, Jnne North Lebanon Iron company and East Lebanon Iron company will advance wages of em- ployes 10 per cent. LORAIXE, Ohio, June Johnston Steel company yesterday posted notice of a 15 per cent, increase in wages. SENSATIONAL I'AKIS SUICIDE. Well Known Barrister and His Wife Shoot Themselves.

Dispatch to the PARIS, June sensation has been created here by the suicide of M. Fabrice Carre, a noted barrister and dramatic author, and his wife. They shot themselves with revolvers. Carre was well known in political and literary circles. Madame Carre was recently dviorced from her former husband, M.

Pazles. A KKILLIANT KOY.U WEDDING. Representatives of European Royal Families Gather. Dispatch to the Transcript. LONDON, June 25--Prince Emanuei, duke of Aosta, and Princess Helene of Orleans, second daughter of the late count of Paris were married at St.

Raphael's catholic church at Kingston on the Thames this afternoon. The assemblage was the most brilliant that has been present at in England in many years, and included representatives of royal families of England, Italy, Spain and Portugal. A PICKPOCKET'S WORK. ONE OF THE COHOES EXCURSIONISTS WAS VICTIMIZED THIS MORNING. He Loses a Poeketbook Containing $200 While Boarding the Train this Morning.

Among the excursionists in town today from Cohoes, N. are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forbes. Mr.

Forbes left home with $200 in his pocket, but carried the money only a short distance. He took out his pocketbook at the Cohoes depot when he bought his tickets and replaced the pocketbook, a large sized one, in his hip pocket. There was a great crowd present and much crowding and jostling as the excursionists boarded the train. Before taking his seat in the car Mr. Forbes missed his pocketbook.

He stepped out before the train started and notified a policeman, and after reaching North Adams he reported the matter at the police station, that the officers here might be on the lookout for any one who should be noticeably flush with money. Mr. Forbes also telephoned further instructions to the Cohoes police. Mr. Forbes keeps a saloon at No.

61 Mohawk street, Cohoes. He has no safe, and as the money was to be paid out in a day or two he did not care to deposit it, and thought it would be perfectly safe in his pocket today. There is little doubt that the pocketbook was taken when he was boarding the train this morning and that attempt was also made to get his wifes watch. She felt a tugging at her waist while in the jam at the depot and after entering the car found the bar gone from the end of her watch chain. Pony Bills Wild West show is in Cohoes today and this pocket picking was doubtless the work of one of the tbiefs who in numbers greater or less usually follow such aggregationg for the prosecution of their nefarious calling.

The occurrence detracted largely from the pleasure Mr. and Mrs. Forbes anticipated from their trip to North Adams, as well it might. The Cohoes police will do their best to ferret out the scoundrel who is responsible for the deed, but if he is a professional following Pony Bill, as there is every reason to believe, the chances are largely against them, as with such a swad in hand he would be liable to leave town promptly. MR.

HALL I ACCEPT, He Will Take Some Part in the Choice of Other Teachers. Isaac Freeman Hall will accept the position of superintendent of schools. Mr. Hall's acceptance will to some degree change the school committee's plans in respect to the appointment of a principal and other teachers. Mr.

Hall will probably come to North Adams and take some part in the selection of suitable persons to fill the vacant places in the teacher's list. SALISliUKY STILL SILENT. THE ADAMS NATIONAL BANK NOKTH ADA.HS, MASS. Incorpornteil IVI'i. Reorganized Capital $500,000 Surplus Undivided Profits 150,000 S.

W. BRAYTON, President, A. C. HOUGHTON, Vice-President. E.

S. WILKINSON, Cashier. DIRECTORS: S. W. Brayton, A.

C. Houghton. E. Wilkinson V. A.

Whitaker, Hon A. B. Wright, W. A. Gallup W.

G. Cady, G. W. Chase, H. W.

Clark Accounts and Collections Solicited. WEEKLY TRANSCRIPT A YEAR If He Does Not Accept Will be in a Ludicrous Position. I Special Dispatch to the LONDON, June Rosebery has not heard from Lord Salisbury concerning his conditions of accepting the premiership, reports to the contrary. The News says "If Lord Salisbury demands terms from Lord Rosebery we trust the impudent request will be met with peremptory refusal." If Lord Salisbury refuses to accept the office he will place himself in a ludrieous and contemptible position of one willing to wound yet afraid to strike. DEMOCRATS 1'OK SILVEK.

Dispatch to the LITTLE ROCK, June were recently addressed to members of the Democratic State Central committee asking for their views on the silver ques- tiod. Kephes were received from seventeen, of which eleven are for free coinage. Six are opposed. TO TAKE NO 1'AKT. Dispatch to the LONDON, June Herbert Gladstone definitely stated today that his father would take no further part in public life.

MAPLE LEAF FAIR. An Excursion Party From Cohoes, N. is Attending Today. A special train from Cohoes, N. reached town today at 10.45, bringing an excursion party of about 200, composed of members of the St.

Jean Baptiste society of Cohoes, accompanied by ladies and friends and the Cohoes City band. A line was formed at the depot and marched through Bank and Main streets to Odd Fellows' hall, where the fair is held. An address of Welcome was made by Edmund Vadnais, president of the local St. Baptiste society, and President Maison- neuveofthe Cohoes society responded. A short address was also made by Prof.

Pauze of this town. At noon dinner was served in the hall to the members of the Cohoes society. The hall has been kept open since noon and the visitors have passed the time there and in looking about town. The local society is doing everything possible to make it pleasant for them and they are evidently enjoying the day. Tonight the Adams St.

Jean Baptiste society will visit the fair for the second time. The party will come on special electric cars, and if the weather is favorable there will be a street parade in which Clapp's band and the Cohoes City band will take part. The three societies will be in line with banners flying and the parade will be quite imposing. The fair will close tonight at 12 o'clock after a very successful run of ten nights. The patronage has been large and the St.

Jean Baptiste society will clear a substantial sum which will be added to its building fund. The articles drawn at the fair last evening were: A barrel of beer by Mrs. Charles Pinsanaut, a ton of coal by Arthur Girard, a gold headed cane by C. A. Stroud, a chandelier by George L.

Cann, silk umbrella by Exina Young, a fancy rocking chair by B. A. Miller, a barrel of flour by E. Roscoe and a fancy rocker by Joseph Farrier. The Men, the Dog and the Cat: Moral.

small group of men and boys were standing on the sidewalk by the Wilson an evening or two ago. They were talking of the weather and such ordinary affairs as interest a motley street group after a comforting supper. There was also a large dog comfortably seated by the Wilson at this same time. What he was thinking about can't be known, for he wasn't conversing. But his facial expression showed that he was at peace with the world, that he probably had had a good supper as well as the men, and that he felt that life was worth living even in dogdum.

He seemed like a such a genial commendable dog lying there in the balmy air of the evening beneath 'the breaking stars, that his human companions spoke of his being a good doggy, and a fine doggy, and a splendid doggy, etc. He was in high esteem and favor, and all was seeming love and peace on the Wilson bouse corner. Our tale must now relate bow that peace was disturbed and shattered, for in that dog's heart murder was lurking--deep, dark, cat murder. 'It was the witching hour when cats go out to roam to come not home till morning, and an ill-fated pussy resident on Holden street had just come forth to assume her feline prerogative of a sentimental, moonlight stroll. Poor deluded pussy! Something had scared her near Barnard's corner.

She became rattled, dashed across the street, her tail a la perk and perturbedly swollen, and, as she had so often and successfully done in days gone by, sought refuge in the Wilson house cellar. Fatal mistake! The stairway was there for her descent but the door at the foot was closed! That erstwhile peaceful dog had seen her. Grim-visaged love of cat war had unsmoothed his wrinkled front. All the slumbering passion in his nature that calls for live, undressed, quivering cat flesh and extermination of the kitten race filled his black breast and shot in fire from his eye. Jn a second he was keeping kitty company in the cellar way.

Darkness hid the awful deed from the eyes, but there was one cry of remonstrance by the crowd (heartily joined in by the cat) and it was known that puesy had gone to her long home and final reckoning. She didn't come back. The moonlight will ever miss her henceforth. The crowd then reviled, condemned and turned wrath lully on the dog that only a moment before was its petty and Moral: Human fickleness, the ineradicable hatred of even the most Christian-looking dog for the species felis domestiea, and the folly of a cat's thinking a cellar door will always be open just because it has been so before, are facts all illustrated by this incident. There is further illustrated what a newspaper man can make out of a small affair when larger affairs aren't to be had for copy making.

AT WILLIAMS YESTERDAY. MEETING OF TRUSTEES AND OTHER OFFICERS. LITTLE SISTERS TEACH. Girls Dressed as Hold "School on the River Bank. Those who live in the vicinity of the Barber Leather property have been amused for the past few days by two little girls, none of them much over twelve years of age, who faithfully keep a school on the banks of the river.

There is nothing unique in children playing school, but in this instance the uniqueness comes from the orinality of the youthful "school marms" who are dressed as sisters of charity. When seen from a distance their garb is such as to deceive the most familiar. One would think that some special cause had called out a couple of devout and patient nuns to minister to the educational or other needs of some little ones in that crowded district. These little bogus nuns pursue their work diligently. They give reverence to the crosses they carry upon their hearts and in their innocent play do not degrade the order they imitate.

They conduct themselves with becoming dignity. As they are French the lessons teach are taught in but they speak English fluently. Theyjallowed a stranger to take part in their school and assured him the sisters did not care if they played sister. "One sister said she would like to see us." To a student of the effect of environment these children at their play would prove interesting to a high degree. OVERCOME BY HEAT.

A Ball Game in Which Williams Administers a Last Defeat to Her Old Rival Amherst. Commencement exercises at Williams college were continued Monday under most favorable auspices. The annual meeting of the Trustees was begun at 10 o'clock and continued till 6 o'clock, when an adjournment was declared till this morning. The Amherst-Williams championship game, an account of which follows, at 2 o'clock attracted a good attendance and one of the most noticeable things was the large number of tally-hos and drags, some twenty in number, in which were seated alumni, undergraduates and pretty girls. After the game the people betook themselves to the Congregational church to listen to the concert of glee, banjo and mandolin clubs, which was the best yet given this year.

In the evening a largely attended dance was held at the Greylock hotel. Receptions and teas were the attractions at the fraternity houses. The Phi Betta Kappa society of Williams held a meeting 'at 8 o'clock in memory of William D. Whitney, '45, in the college chapel. The chapel was beautifully decorated with flowers and on the platform was an elegant portrait of Professor Whitney which will be placed in college library.

Charles A. Dawson of New York city and a member of Professor Whitney's class at Williams, presided and made a fitting introductory address after which prayer was offered by Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall, '72, of Brooklyn. Rev. E.

B. Parsons, '59, secretary of the faculty, in a short address spoke of the many letters received from various scholars in different parts of the country, in regard to the merit of the honored scholar and to the services held tonight. The speakers of the evening then followed, Professor Marsh, Professor Hopkins and Professor Goodrich. The Championship Ball Game. Its a poor rule that won't work both ways.

And BO it was with the 4 to 2 rule. Although Amherst won the game Saturday by the aid of a Williams man, she was far outclassed yesterday by the home team 3F us was in fine form and played an game. Amherst was unable to uirio long hits and she made small ones at the wrong times. In the third with three men on and two out Goodrich stepped to the bat and instead of knocking out a two bageer as is characteristic of him in a tight pinch he knocked a beautiful three base hit which sailed far out over Priddy's head netting Williams three runs and thereby winning the game. Neither side scored in the fourth.

In the fifth with one man on base Captain Draper knocked another three- bagger and Fitch scored, the last run of the season for Williams. Amherst scored her last run in the fifth. She opened up the last half of the ninth with a base hit and put on a bold front but was soon retired. The features of the game were the hitting by Goodrich and Draper and the phenomenal catch of a fly by Dewey. The number of people were not so large as on Decoration day but the four-in-hands were numerous, making a very pretty sight.

The team loses some of its best players this year in Draper, Ide, Eaton and Fitch, but it is hoped that good men will be obtained to fill their places. Robert Root, '96, will be manager next year and Lewis will captain the team, an honor which so justly belong to him for his work of the past two years. The score: WILLIAMS. PO A AMHEEST. PO A Tde, 1 1 2 4 0 Pnddy, I 2 2 1 0 1 Dewev If 1 1 3 0 0 Nichols, 0 2 8 0 0 Pitch cf.

1 0 4 0 1 Fletcher, 3 0 4 1 0 1 Draper, 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 Goodrich, Ib, 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 4 7 1 Street, rf, 0 0 0 0 0 Shea, 0 2 0 0 1 Asliton, 2b, 0 1 2 1 0 Kellogg, 2b, 0 1 2 1 2 Drysdale, 3b, 0 0 2 1 0 Gregory, 0 1 0 2 0 Lewis, p. 0 0 0 2 0 11 0 0 Total, 4 7 27 11 Total, 2 12 27 10 6 Williams, 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 Vmherst, 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Times at bat, Williams, 88. Amherst 35. Earned run, Amherst. Sacrifice hit, Trask.

Stolen bases Fitch, Priddy 2, Fletcher. Two-base hit. Shea. Three-base hita, Draper, Goodrich. First base on balls, Fitch, Priddy.

First base on errors, Williams 5. Left on b'ses. Williams 8, Amherst 7. Struck out, Goodrich 2, Ashton, Montagues, Kellogg 2, Trask 2, Shea. Double plays, Ide, Ashton and Goodnch; Kellogg, Montague and Trask.

Tin.e, In 35m. Umpire, J. J. Brady of Hartford, Ct. IT LOOKS LIKE KIDNAPPING.

A Mother Much Troubled Over the Disappearance of Her Child. Mrs. George Gordon, who lives on Centre street is much alarmed at losing her six-years-old daughter Lilian this morning. Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon have not lived happily together some years and have been separated since October. This morning Mrs. Tudor, the child's grandmother took the child and went to the depot to meet the excursionists. While there, she alleges Mr. Gordon came up and snatched the child away.

The child's mother took immediate steps to regain the child and consulted Lawyer Phelps. The plan is to have Mr. Gordon arrested on some slight charge and then get the child. Mrs. Isabel Spencer Freeland lectured yesterday afternoon at the Congregational chapel on "Concerning Altruism and Sociology." She explained altruism, the doing of things for others, the unselfish, and defined sociology.

Her talk was very hopeful, but much like what has been preached from North Adams pulpits, and consequently not new. After her talk a number of those present asked her questions arising out of her references to competition on co-operation and the selfishness of the apparently philanthropic. She blames competition for the monopolies that exist and thinks co-operation is neeessa-y for their reform. The questions in regard to large donations were of a character to indicate that the questioners had little faith in the seeming altruistic motives of the donors. There were about twenty-five at the talk.

Goes for Ice to Revive Himself and Sinks Down Unconscious. Louis Chipped, an Italian who lives on State street, was taken suddenly ill on Ashland street yesterday evening. He was employed in one of the shoe factories and became faint. He went out to go to Chase's refrigerator to get a piece of ice to revive himself and when he got near the refrigerator he was overcome. He became unconscious and was seized with convulsions.

Dr. O. J. Brown was summoned and the ambulance was called. The man was removed speedily to the hospital.

He did not regain consciousness for over an hour after he was removed and he remained in a dazed condition for a long time. This morning he seemed to be in a good condition. Dr. Brown believes the man was overcome by heat. ABOUT A I I HORSES.

A Man Who is in The Business Has a Few Words to Say. Editor a little article that appeared in the last Sunday Democrat needs a few words in reply, I venture a line in defence of what the writer declares "a very dangerous practice." The article as written sounds much like an eight-year-old school boy writing on "The Labor Question," and shows very plainly that the writer is of the same opinion as the farmer who "Yes, my horse is terribly afraid of the electric cars, but I shan't drive him around them any until he gets used to them." In connection with this it may be well to explain to the public, which our friend shows such consideration for, that a horse broken to the cars on the Adams road has to be driven around them in the street as well before he can be called broken; also that all horses handled, by at least one trainer, are so hampered when on the streets that a runaway is almost impossible, and, so far as is known, interferes with no one's business. As for endangering the lives of the public, let it be for any fair minded citizen to say which does so to the greater extent, the breaking of the horse by the trainer, or the attempt by his owner to drive him for business or pleasure before he is broken? As far as I know, at the present time any one who is sober and does not interfere with other teams more than is necessary in driving, has a right to use the public streets, Bnd until such time as it is proven otherwise, and while I enjoy a share of the public patronage I shall continue to do business at the old stand, 111 Union street. Yours etc. "A TRAINER." braclford 1.

Couch. Brief mention was made in yesterday's THANSCPIPT of the death at Northampton yesterday morning of Bradford M. Couch, father of M. E. Couch of this town.

The IjTorthampton Herald in its notice of Mr. Couch's death says: man who was a conspicuous example of the representative New England type of the days when New England furnished men that were every inch men, was Brad ford M. Couch, who died at his home on Cherry street this morning. Since the death of his wife in November, 1892, Mr. Couch had been gradually failing physically and for tte last six weeks failure had been so rapid that his death Was not unexpected to his family, although the general public has not been aware that the end was so near.

Mr. Couch was born June 1,1819, in Lee, and lived there for forty years. For over twenty years he was widely known as one of the best millwrights in the country; building large paper mills throughout New England and New York, at times employing over 200 men. In 1859 he came to Northampton for the purpose of rebuilding paper mill for William Clark Sons. In 1880 he bought the plant known as the Sheffield Iron works of Florence, where he conducted a successful business until, in 1890, failing health oblighed him to sell out.

"For the last five years Mr. Couch had not engaged in active business but his intelligently discriminating interest in all that pertains to the wellfare of the community, state or country had been as alive and alert, and as characteristic of a man of board mind and broad sympathies, as ever. Mr. Couch held strong convictions on all questions of moment and, was fearless in thfeir expression and advocacy, trait frequently illustrated on the battlefields of the old town meeting days, when he was a leading champion always of progress, always on the right side of every question. Many remember his earnest, telling speeches in defence of measures which the too conservative or narrow- visioned disapproved, and a notable victory he largely hoped to win in the fight for school-improvement, his influence having been especially potent in the efforts to secure musical instruction in the schools, the opposition having been led by some of the most prominent citizens, who thought the three Rs quite enough for the public school beneficiaries, and if the rich man wanted more advantages for his children he could secure them elsewhere.

To which selfish and short-sighted reasoning Mr. Couch responded with a ringing rebuke, pleading for the rights of the poor man's children, which went a long way toward winning the case for the progressive side. "Mr. Couch had been a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal church for forty years, and superintendent of its Sunday school for many years until he felt compelled to decline farther re-election, and had been a. leader in temperance and other moral reform and humantarian work.

"Five sons and two daughters live to honor the memory of their parents, E. M. of this city, H. L. of Dayton, Ohio, L.

B. of Nyack, N. M. E. of North Adams, F.

M. of Dalton', Mrs. Helen E. Cbadwick and Mrs. Lucy L.

McMann of New York. "The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at 2.30, Rev. Mr. Cook being the officiating clergyman. A Pretty Souvenir.

A very pretty souvenir, edited by G. K. Turner of the Springfield Republican and Williams '90, is to be seen at our local newsdealers. It contains fine half tone pictures and official records of the Williams, Dartmouth and Amherst base-ball, foot-ball and athletic teams of the year. It is a little volume which may well ornament the library of those who tate any inserest or pride in the Berkshire college's victories of the past season.

AX HONORED ANCESTOR. MONUMENT ERECTED TO MEMORY OF DR. JACKSON'S GRANDFATHER. Very Pleasant Words in an Address About the Doctor Himself. The Dansville Advertiser of Jane 20 con- bains some matter that would beof interest to many North Adams people.

The matter to which reference here is -nade is an article by James H. Jackson, son of Dr. Caleb Jackson on the doctor's grandfather, an illustrious ancestor, and a very able address by the same author, which was delivered at the dedication of a monument to his great grandfather. About this honored ancestor Mr. Jackson in his report had this to say: 'Col.

Giles Jackson was born in Western, Massachusetts, near Boston, Jan. 27, 1733, and died May 4,1810, in old Tyringham, where when a young man he settled. He was a representative in the general court fourteen years; member of the provincial congress which met at Watertown. Salem and Cambridge in 1774. He served at the battles of Bunker Hill.

White Plains, Monmouth, Yorktown and Saratoga. He was commissioned major of the First Berkshire regiment in August. 1775, and later in the year was appointed lieutenant colonel of the same regiment. He was chief of the staff of Gen. Horatio Gates at the battle of Saratoga, and drafted with his own hand the so-called Convention of Saratoga, under which Gen.

Burgoyne surrendered. The original draft is how in possession of one of his descendants, and the signed Convention is in the archives of the New York Historical society. I saw the cellar of the house where Col. Giles lived after he was first married, and where fourteen of his children were born of his first wife Anna Thomas. I also saw the house, and brought away some relics from it, which he built afterwards when he married his second wife, Sarah Atwood Orton, a widow with five children.

By this wife he had six cildren, so that he was the father of twenty children, making at one time, under his own roof, and at his table, twenty-five children, father and mother. I saw the house where he lived one winter, and from which went to school every day sixteen children. He was a noble old gentleman, and begat a sturdy race of descendants, and deserves to have his memory perpetuated in granite for his patriotism, and all other virtues of a good citizen and man." The monument to the colonels memory was erected at Monterey. It is of Quincy granite, about seven by three feet at base, and seven feet high. On one side is this inscription: "This monument was dedicated the 12th of June, and is erected by Dr.

James C. Jackson, his grandson, Dr. James H. Jackson of Dansville, N. his great-grandson, Dr.

John J. Orton of Lakeville, great-grandson, and James Arthur Jackson, great-great-grandson." In the excellent dedicatory address this reference was made to the well known occupant of "Happy Thought Cottage," now on his summer visit to Dansville, whose achievements in times of peacfi 5 have been as valuable to humanity as those of his grandfather in times, of war: I am very thankful to my John Orton, for introducing me so pleasantly to you. I am no orator. So far as I know the gifts of orttory, if ever possessed by any remote ancestor of the Jackson family, descended alone upon my father, Dr. James Caleb Jackson.

He began his career as a public speaker in the temperance field while yet in his teens, and later he espoused the anti-slavery cause. He filled the office of corresponding secretary of the American Anti-Slavery society for two years, was first editor of the Madison County Abolitionist, afterward of the Liberty Press of Utica, and finally became the proprietor of the Albany Patriot which he edited until the formation of the Free Soil party. He was the compeer of Garrison, Gerrit Smith and other antislavery lights, and as an eloquent and effective speaker has probably done as much work as any man in the country. He greatly regrets his inability to be with us today by reason of the feebleness incident to his eighty-fifth year. CUTTINGCO Hammocks 5oc, $1.50, $2, and $3 Wagon Umbrellas, and Summer Horse Clothing at Cutting's, DELIGHTS FOR-CHILDREN.

Curious and Strange Objects Designed Especially for Them. In this or any other country probably no institution provides so much instructive entertainment for the children asScribner Smith, for which characteristic foresight, that enterprising firm recognbe the fact that what amuses and educates children has an equal attraction for parents and guardians. It so happens that among the hundred and one wonderful sights are scores upon scores of those which are really benefit to the little folks. Special acts and features are secured for the avowed purpose of delighting children all ages, aud the smallest Child will be sure to ftnd. gome curious or elegant object within the big tents to amply repay the parents for the visit.

Children's numbers are arranged on the programme in the circus especially for this object, and embrace sights and feats easily comprehended and understood by their youthful minds. Elephants, tiny ponies and other creatures are taught to execute tricks similar to those read about in story books, and for the three hoars they may possibly remain in the show, the children are really revel- ling in what theiryouthfulfanciesimagine is a veritable fairy land of wonders. Such attractions as the menagerie affords them an excellent idea of the beasts, birds and reptiles living in the world. The wonderful feats of the trained animals in the big steel-barred arena, show the little ones what can be done by man in the of making the brute creation subject to his power and the same may be said of the four trained cages of wild beasts, while it is no doubt, both amusing and instructive to them to watch all the performances in the rings, or the stages were old-timed and modern clowns are continually seen in Itheir ridiculous actions and absurd capers. There are so many meritorious features that it would be hard to find anyone not satisfied.

All this and more will assuredly be here on Monday, July 1, when everyone should see it. Opening of the Superior Court. The June tarm, of the civil superior court opened yesterday morning at Pittsfield with Judge Dewey on the bench. A motion in amendment having been filed in the case of the L. L.

Brown paper company against L. L. Brown and trustees, the latter were given sixty days to file an answer. The case of Mrs. A.

G. Potter against the estate of Benjamin F. Butler, involving $100,000, has been continued to the October term. The first case called was that of Eleanor Bishop against the North Adams fire district, growing out of a claim for land damages and this was continued. C.

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Howarth and family have moved into No. 11 Bracewell avenue. $3.50. LADIES' DUCK SUITS.