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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-19

FIRST-To propose and submit to the
people of the State an amendment
or a nendments to Article XIV. of
the Constitution of the State. rela-
tive to Water and Water Rights.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

And then, one hand clatching the back Of
a chair for support, he watched his victim;
watched him with staring eyes and half.
parted lips, and with his guilty heart
humping at his ribs, as if it would pound
its way through them; he pressed his left
hand over it as if to hold it back, while his
right hand dragged the chair as he fell
back a pace Or two con templating the
dying man. Then with a sudden effort he
tore off his coat and flung it over the terri
bly, upbraiding eyes Of his murdered guest
This done he stood again apart, away
from the dread thing now half covered ur
in the chalr-stood and waited and trem-
bled, waited and waited, it seemed hours.
though the time in which SO much evil had
been accomplished was very short. Pres
emily be thought he heard a footstep in the
house; then he thought there was a listener
at the door. 1t required a tremendous
effort to move; but at last he crept to The
door, opened it aud listened The hall
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
HEEDHAMS FAILURE.
BY 5 E HATTON.
Author Of "The Queen OF Bohemia" aThe
Three recruits" Etc.

''Inank you, sZE."
You shall, then, and Jane as well; there
Is only Jane beIiies the cook, chr
"And Sarah, sir"
well, Ishall not be home until very late
tonight, and you can all go. will get
ssass for you in the upper circle; / shall
Be there, 50 shall expect to sse you in your
placaan
Thank you sir"
And let me seq, l suppose Rogers would
not mind taking charge Of You, ehF
Don't know. I'm sure, sir
"Ah, well, l will speak to him-that will
Thank you, sir" she said, and bowed
herself out OF the room.
Masters gone maiI' she exclaimed
"Ciean mad-msd as a hatterl Where's
RDgersf'
In the buffers pantry"
Il want to speak to him; if ever there
vas a halter as was mad, masters himW
Mary few to the butler, who received her
request with some incredibly and consider
able loss o. dignity.
Me take charge Of a lot Of kitchen
wenches ct the hopera; Mary, it's you as is
madg' said til lutlsr.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

his Oel rang out as he spoke.
"Owever, we'll see about it now there's
the governor bell;' and Mr.. Rogers went
pompcuslY forth to the stu1y.
After speaking with the master be visit,d
the housekeepers room, and not finding
Mrs. Short went back into the kitchen.
Where's Mrs. Short" he asked.
Gone to Leiy hton Buzz2rd; master ex-
poets company there IN Mon1ay,n said the
cook.
"WellI' exclaimed Mary, lis it trusY'
Not as he's mai, no but peculiar it S
his birthday, and he says that be feels that
he'd like US to keep THAT is, You and ma
and Mary and Jane and Sarah and he has
ordered a supper for u, after the opera, and.
he says, as it's the fust treat as hiss given
us, he'd like it to be special you see, and
he's asked me as a favor to take charge of
it; and cook IS not to go to the opera, but
she's to go to th9 Crown, whore he's ordered
the supper at ten o'clock, and HELM the
Crown to do the thing proper, and he pre-
fers it to having it here, AMI thinks it will
be more jolly like; AMI he won't want no.
body at home, as him AMI LAWYER Nolan is
agolng to do SOM work together, because
masters going to leighton Buzzard on
Monday and then to ireland for a week.
Mary, nevertheless, contended that the
master was mad and looked tn and she
was dead SURE of it, when the butler be.
ing recalled by Mr.. Neeiham returned To
say they could each invite a friend to thu
supper at the Crown. On the other hand.
the cook contended that he was getting to
be a lonely man, AMI consequently begin.
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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
VIII.
woLE In sHErp,s n1nrur

mo, sir, not very late" said the night
porter at the Old Hummuns hotel, as John
Needham, having rung the door-bell, en-.
tered the hall.
''The trains alter their times on SUM ay,''
said Needham, Sand had to walk several
miles before 1 could get a cab.n
Eyes, sir, that's the worst of Sunday
travelling"
bar closedl" asked Needham, sitting in
the portar's chair.
Yes, sir; but they leaves me out some
whisky and brandy and soda; which viii
you take, sirl
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05

ing valleys, Half a mile farther on he
saw a brougham partly on the bride path
at the back of the tavern, and partly in q
tuTze bush; and closely lay the dead boly
of a gentleman, cold and stiff. 1t was in
evening dress. The clothes were wet. A
crushed hat and a bottle labelel Essential
oil of almonds was lying by its side, and
on the bottle was written, John Needham.
Esq, NJ. P, Portland place" Near the
brougham was a silver spirit flask with
John Needham" engraved upon it, to-
gether with a crest. 1t contained essential
oil of almonds, AMI there was still left in
the other bottle a considerable quantity of
the deadly drug. The bird catcher. re-
linquishing business for the day, went to
the inn and reused the landlord. It was a
g~loritus summer morning. The thunder
storm of the preceding night had fresh.
n the earth and cleared the atmospnere
Hampstead heath was a picture of beauty,
the air full Of sweet perfumes, and the SIM
was flooding the landscape with a soft and
tender light.
Assistance being procured, and the police
duly ntroduced into the affair, the body
was removed to Hampstead workbonsa
where 1t awaited the coroner's inquest. II
lay there in the deadhouse while the mur.
derer was travelling comfortably enough TO
Liverpool. The train stopped too ~freonept.
ly, however, for his perfect satisfaction II
made him feel lonely and strange tn Goa
people greeting each other, coming and
going, exchanging Sunday visits. He was
almost the only tirst-class passenger. He
had brought the dispatch box into his car.
riage, and Tor the first two hours of his
journey ne read many of the papers and
letters and memoranda which it contained.
Then he turned to the newspapers again
and read over the on dit relating to him.
self, and for the publication of which be
was glad, seeitS that it would help to pre-.
~ Art
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
CHAPTER VII.

IN WHICH A SILENT PASSENGER IS DRIVEN
INTO THE DARKNESS.
Oddly enough, at $50, just AZ Mr.. Joseph
Norbury was walking up to the door OF Mr..
Needham's house, the door was open, and
the owner himself was taking off his coat
in the hall.
"AhI'' he said, "this is lucky. / left
word If you came in my absence that there
was coffee, and cigars, and wine, and soda,
and brandy, in the library, and that |
hoped you would make yourself at home.
/ felt sure should be back in time, there
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-02-05
TX.
Az UNRESTRICTED MEETING.

nm U"NEAFLUIED MEETING.
On Sunday morning a bird catcher on the
hunt for ''feather-haaded' WARRIORS who
could detect no difference in the song of
the decoy from the fresh wild notes of lib
erty, came upon the dead body OF a gentle
MN not far from tle weltknown hostelry
csllod Jack Straw's Castle. First he saw a
h1rse browsing in one of the little adioi,,-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
ITS BUSINESS BEGUN.
Opening of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the
United States.
Rev. D. O. Marquis of Chicago Chosen
Moderator by a Large
Majority.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Supper
Administered to 900 in the
Evening.
Outline OF the Work to be Done--
Notes About Some of the Com
missioners.
The Presbyterians.

Westminster church, Minneapolis, yester
day morning presented an animated scene.
The commissioners to the general assembly
who had arrived the evening before had evil
IDENTIFY embraced the opportunity to get a
good sleep, and were around early to meet
their friends, renew old and form new ac-
Quaintances. "HOw do you do. brother. {"
and God bless you, brother" were heard
on every hand. Local committeeman were
hurrying about and the lecture room re-
sounded with the busy hum of voices. AT
IL o'clock the auditorium above held at
least LOO people Looking over the COM
missioners, who with their ladies oc-
cupied the pewS in the body
of the church, the most noticeable
feature about their collective appearance
was the predominance of elderly men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
VAN AERNAM'S RECORD
How the Er0ongressman Under Cloud
is Looked Upon by the People at
His New York Home.
Much Excitement Among the People of
Eastern Montana Over the Proposed
Cheyenne Extension.
An Eau Claire Man Cuts His Throat
From Ear to Ear--Third Dis
trict Politics.
Hall to be Confirmed Postmaster OF
PreStOn--Another Fire at
Anoka.
DR.. Van Aernan at Home.

Special to the Globe.
FRANKIINNnLE, n. V, May 90
Throughout CattarauguS county there is
much comment over the indictment of eX-
Congressman Henry Van Aernam for land
swindling in Fergus Falls Mimi. He is a
&ell-known physician of this town, and
lived in the county all his life. His fortune
Is estimated at $40, 900. He is 55 years
old, and man of family. lie was
surgeon in the army, assemblyman i'll 1854,
congressman in 1866, and President Grant
appointed him commissioner of pensions III
1869. The following year his resignation
was asked for and accepted owing TO scan-
dalS in his administration. n Buffalo
paper brought charges of dishonesty against
him at the time. He ran for congress IN
1850 when other scandals about his polit-
ical career became common gossip. Here
at his home among his neighbors he stands
well, both in society and in business. He
was Stalwart and a politician, who. as his
acquaintance claim, will sacrifice both
Eprinciple and friends for political re-
5sults. This course has made
fhim many enemies among the other Repub-
licans in this district He has long been
Hooked upon as the political boss of Cattar-
angus county. When, some years since,
THE Buffalo Courier charged him with fraud
land swindling, DR.. Van Aernam promptly
began action for libel against that paper,
and secured a verdict of 50, 900, the Courier
refusing to produce evidence. However,
the case is still in the courts and has never
been settled. OF his partner in the Mime
sofa affair. George y. Council, nothing is
known in this section of the country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
WINONA,S FOURTH.
Preparations Being Made For a
Great Celebration.

Preparations Being Made For a
Great Celebration.
Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, May 2O.-The board Of trade
committee on the Fourth of July celebration
held another meeting last evening, with full
attendance of the various committees.
Much interest is displayed in the matter
Messrs. ]. w. Dyckson, Mic Mertes and
E. A. Batchelder, of the special
committee on local races, reported
the following races: First race, skiff, two
men, four cared race, one mile, three prizes,
$50, $40 and S. not less than three entries to
start; second race, pleasure skiffs not more
than sixteen feet long, four cared races not less
than five entries to start, three prizes, SIS, So
and So, one mile; third race, pleasure skiffs,
single pair oars, skiffs not more than sixteen
feet long, prizes $40, So and 81; fourth race,
four cared Polish fishing skiffs, one mile
prizes $40, SIS and 81; fifth race, boys not
over 16 years; four-oared pleasure skiffs, one
mile; prizes, SIS, So and 81.
Sixth race, tub race; prizes, SIS, So. 81.
Seventh race, Indians, with canoes, one
mile; prizes, $40, SIS.
The committee on parade reported that the
procession without doubt would be the finest
ever seen in the state. 1t was proposed to
have company of Knights, mounted in
followed by a colossal chariot for
the goddess of liberty, etc., then the
industrial display on the grandest scale ever
attempted, followed by the features describes
in Mondays GLOBE. The transportation
committee will endeavor to obtain half-fare
round trip rates on all railroads entering the
city, tickets to be good to return July 6. The
fireworks committee eported the selection of
a large amount of fireworks, and had ar
ranged to have them displayed on two
barges in the channel of the Mississippi.
The amusement committee reported that it
had hired all the brass brands in the city,
also the Rochester cornet band; that ar
engagements were under way for some attrac-
tive horse races. The bicycle club was voted
an appropriation sufficient to put their racing
grounds in frst-class order. O. n. Por-
ter, president of the club, stated
that they were preparing for a
bicycle tournament which would
be one Of the exciting features of the day.
The soliciting committees were requested to
continue obtaining subscriptions. The print
ing committee reported they were preparing
to issue attractive invitations, to be sent to
all the surrounding towns and cities, and
also for the printing of mammoth posters to
properly advertise the celebration. The COM
mittee adjourned to meet on the call of the
president.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
The Fire at Minnewaukan.

MINNEwAUKAN, OAK, May 2O.-The
fire which yesterday morning destroyed
more than one-third of Minnewaukan was
clearly the work of an incendiary. Sus-
picion pointed to worthless tramp stop
ping at Fizpatrick's hotel, where the fire
originated, and loud threats were made of
lynching him this morning. Last Sunday
night the same hotel was fired, but was
put out by the citizens. fitzpatrick is
absent. The heaviest loser is the branch
store OF G. and l.. Budde. but they succeeded
In saving all their farm machinery, light
dry goods, and boots and shoes. Loss,
about $1,000; insurance, SIS, 600. Their
manager, Oalus Berg. young man, in his
anxiety to save the property of the firm
clothing and personal effects. The Messrs.
Budde literally rewarded him for his heroic
Self-Sacritice
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
Trouble with Strikers.

BRADFORD, Pa, May 20.-At 11:3O O'Clock
tonight a special train left here for PUNK
satawanie, 100 miles south of this
place carrying twenty-five employees
of the Rochester and Pittsburg
railroad company, armed with Winchester
rifles. AT Punxsatawnie they are to be Joined
by forty men, and armed men and all
will proceed to the company's
mines located at that place. The men
employed in the mines are on strike.
Yesterday the officials succeeded in induc-
ing 100 of the old men to return to work,
which action has angered the strikers
greatly. trouble us is anIlclpaIed Wllen the
protect the new men that the armed force
is being sent out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
Patriots Who Are willing to Sacri-
flee Themselves.
Sp ecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATo. Mimi, May 20.-There are
only four candidates in this, the Second
congressional district, who want to fill
Gov. Wakeield's place in congress. John
Lind of Brown county is quite prominent
man, as well as E. p. Pruman of Blue
Earth county, who was the former register
of the land Office at Redwood Falls. CHI,
Smith, formerly of the land Office at Worth
ington, is also candidate, along with Mr..
Terrill of Redwood county. Mr.. Hollister
of Blue Earth and Kiester of Faribault
county are ready to sacrifice themselves,
and there are four more counties yet to
hear from. The Republican nomination
will probably rest upon either Truman or
Lind, while the Democrats are only wait
ing patiently to bring out a good
man. who, if not elected, will
reduce the majority usually
given in this district For the Office of
governor in this the Minnesota valley, it is
MCGEE first, and Gibbs second choice against
the field. AS already published in the
GLOBE, it is fact that Maj. Strait of Scott
county would like to grace the governors
chair for one term, but the people think he
has had his share of public patronage. This
being the first year since the organization
of the state that all county officers and
state officers are to be filled, together with
the senatorial and full legislative ticket
some one is sure to get left, and the county
officials in the various counties will manip-
ulate matters to suit themselves regardless
of state and other offices to be flied. In
many counties there are two factions in the
Republican ranks, and general contest
will be made for the delegates to the state
convention that will bring in dozen or
more counts with two sets of delegates
This trouble will readily be settled, how
ever, by the crowd who controls the
the organization and the chairman of the
convention who appoints the committee on
credentials. Every prominent Republican
in the state wants an Office this fall, and
the prospects for red-hot time are excel
lent. One remarkable fact is noticble, not
only in this valley, but up north as well,
and that is that Democrats are more plen-
tiful this year in Minnesota than ever be-
fore, and in the First congressional district
where Bierman ran, the Scandinavian ele-
ment now realize they have been making
mistake for number of years, and this
fall it will keep White. Window, Dunnell
and the whole outfit busy to get even
aman majority. The present administra-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21

seminary of Chicago, referring pleasantly
to the rivalry of the different sections of
the country.
No more candidates were mentioned and
ballot was ordered, DR.. Sample here
stepped forward and withdrew his name.
The ballot resulted as follows: Marquis,
221; Monfort, 100; Swift, 103. The an
nouncement that Dr. Marquis had received
a majority was received with applause, and
motion to make the election unanimous
was carried without a dissenting voice.
Gen. Shields was appointed to escort the
the newly elected moderator to his chair.
DR.. Craven, upon retiring, made a graceful
little speech which was responded to by
DR.. Marquis, who said he did not take the
election as an intended compliment to him
self but to the section of country he repre-
sented. The committee on arrangements
here reported the following recommends
tions, which were adopted:
That the hours of meeting shall be from 8
o'clock to noon in the morning; afternoon
2:3O to 5; evening, 1880 to $3.50; that Satur-
day afternoon the commissioners visit Macal-
ester college and st. Paul
Popular meetings will be held during the
sessions Of the assembly in the evening as
follows:
Friday, May q, meeting in the interests
OF the Sabbath school; Monday evening, May
"a, missions among the freedmen; Tuesday
evening, May rs, home missions; Wednesday
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
Cut from Ear TO Ear.
Special to the Globe.

NPCOIaI 10 JUG OIOAO'
EAU CLAIRE, May 2O.-At $50 o'clock
this evening Ole Ness, president and gen.
eral manager of the Eau Claire Furniture
company, committed suicide. He had gone
from his place of business to his residence
on Lake street. He went into his parlor
and was seen sharpening his razor before a
looking glass, and some time later heavy
fall in the room was heard. The family en-
tered and found Ness lying dead in a pool of
blood on the floor, his throat gashed from
ear to ear, He had cut his throat several
times, replaced his razor on the bureau and
fallen. He was well-to-do Norwegian.
He was highly respected, aged SO years and
leaves his third wife and two sons. He had
had some slight business troubles and been
in ill-health, The latter IS assigned as the
cause of his suicide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
Rochester.

ROCHESTER, May 20.-Rev. Mr.. Leonard.
Rev. Mr.. Roth, and Lewis E. Metz have gone
to Winona to attend the Sunday school con-
vention of the German Methodist church, held
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Mr.. A. P. Williams and Miss Lizzie Carson, of
High Forest, started for California Monday
Mrs. Peter Brooks died at Byron last Fri
day, aged 80 years. She came here from
England some 81 years ago, and mas resided
in this state ever since. She was buried
from the NJ. E. church last Sunday. Hon.
Charles C. Wilson went to Pipestone county
Wedn esday, to be absent during the week on
legal business. Miss Ophelia Cook has been
chosen as salutatorian, and George Granger
validictorian, and the services Of Rev. Mr.
Gilbert of Winona have been secured as
speaker at the graduating exercises of the
high school. Rev. H. A. Hampton has sent
in his resignation as pastor Of the Presbyte-
rian church, to take effect on July l. His
place will be filed by Rev. DR.. Lord of Chi
cago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21

evening, May 20, foreign missions; Friday
evening, May 2s, temperance cause.
Each of these meetings will, it Is eX-
pected, be repeated in the House of Hope
church of st. Paul on the evening follow
ing those on which they are held In Min
neapolis.
On Saturday afternoon there will be q
meeting for Sabbath school workers at the
church, to be conducted by DIR. Worden,
and Sabbath school mass meeting Sunday
afternoon. These meetings are to be re-
peated at st. Paul on dates to be an
nounced.
After adopting the committees report,
the assembly adjourned until evening.
The sacrament of the Lords supper was
administered, there being large number
of communicates present in addition to the
commissioners. Rev. +. II. Craven pre-
sided, assisted by those appointed by the
committee of arrangements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
Anoka scorched Again.

SpeclaI 10 inc GIODe.
ANoKA, May 20,-About o'clock this
afternoon an alarm was given. Immediately
afterward the little shingle mill, near the
elevator. was enveloped in flames. The
chemical was on the scene within three
minutes and did effective work. The
steamer followed suit. and the hose from
the mill was handled in very efficient
manner and inside of ten minutes they had
the fire under complete control. The fire
was caused by friction from cable in the
basement, which had slipped out of place.
The property destroyed belonged to the
Washburn Mill company and cost about
81. 500 not insured
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-21
Mormon Missionaries NIobbeS.

PITTsBURG, May 20.-Seven Mormon mis-
sionaries from Utah have been holding
services in school house near
Fayett City, Pa, and have hap
tized several converts. The people became
indignant and overfowed the meeting. At
it's conclusion Justice Claybough denounced
them as imposters, having first challenged
them to drink a solution of arsenic
which they said they could do with
out harm, and which they declined
to do. The meeting broke up with
q great tumult, during which clubs, stones
and other missiles were used on the mission
aries. They fled for their lives, but were so
closely pursued by the mob that they i'm
plor ed the protection of the justice, who sue
ceeded in calming the turmoil and conducting
them in safety to their stopping places.