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sIy BULLETS IN HIS BoDE
sa'oon.keeprr Geib Had Lost His Luck-A
Nnmeiess Suicide Finds One Shot En- ough.

sa'oon.keeper Geib Had Lost Hts Luck-A
Nnmeicss Suicide Finds One Shot Enough.
Broken down In business and weary OF life.
Peter Geib. a snloon keeper at zoos Second
s'enue. put an end to his misery yesterday
Jternoon with a Iovolver. A few minutes be-
."re 3 o'clock he left his wife and six children
IN IN urper room.
Not long after Mrs. Geib hoard pistol shot.
tho sound OF which came from tho cellar. Her
husbands conduct had been very strange for
several days. and she had feared he would kill
himself. She ran to the street and cried to
policeman: My husband has shot himself!
Tome down to the cellar"
He's shooting cats maam." was tho reply
Tie officer refused to 90. and the frantic
woman urged him to no purpose. At last she
went herself and ionnd her husband lying on
wa,rde Inc iioTr r. With blood issuing from bullet
"Gsnhs Gsih SIN 10 hir f. mouth mi ti a. and chest
bs nm ambulance. There it was found that
there ,e Te,o three wounds In The throat. two In
d,nn dS,s comid not be extracted. and his con-
hye prosperous saloons In various paris OF the
Slty; 0l late years he had lost money. and one
was onen as usual for business last night.
Policeman John Murphy heard q pistol shot
Arch. Central Park. and ran 10 the spot In time
~ ~ zee man fall from bench to tho ground.
mere wa n bullet hole in his right tempe
fbs r. he had az @s2icslhre revolver q hIs hand
Hospital. 80 'Ao
asMa,, aSsEst, isipsd op July !. from New YORK 10
sWhile sns lie Handkerchief with the letters A. Il"
ysr a1 Gan me number g" on one ccrnsr. and sill
s0sSeph s0S Giesher; The suicide was S5 years old.
Thnan 10 ;. o!ack Houstache and black hair.
.,a,t ato .ennrt OF pistol yesterday afternoon
Paiitea Poi,cesa Policeman Jessnp Of the Tromont
pstSI: SI .ho.e ae roanS oa"d yGung ma, narsipE
man was .drunt. - and ID aithougS Eho SISsh 10 ad.
sak %itstS Oh haSSins :ho. himself. 6s w9uid 20.
nm's1 mnn IL a; Michael F. Mannine fore:
w ~ hSadress as lis Mechonio street, Newark.
H. y :. Believed that he is . res.den! nt Hhr!em:
ano 70 yenis DID, The bullet, which, Yes, of
tbcs,srs tbs sxs e., entered tie right ehe nst below
two below. The wound Is not dnns serons' INIT
ninpe MN eye ne. vas burned hy the powder md Mat
hospital prisoner.
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THE EVANGELIST WANTED 10 SUE
His Meetings Were LnrGe at First, but che
Contributions Were Scant.

His Meetings Were Lnrge at First, but che
Contributions Were Scant.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 9.-Evangelist Dixon
Williams has created q great stir in this
city. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church
brought him here to conduct big revival,
and built him tabernacle to sest
1,500 people. He was to stay q month
and to furnish fine singer to lead the
singing. He came. and for while people
flocked to hear him. Then he had to leave for
Indiana on business and stayed away ten davs.
Tho meetings came near falling through. but
were g. carried on by the pastor; During this
took place; The contributions were not large.
1t was a big struggle to- Keep tho meetings
going. When they were closed the church was
$500 in debt.
The church got together 44OO for Mr.. Williams
and rad his board bill Of 500. He demanded
900; They refused. He offered to take $3.50.
They had raised all they could and the evan.
gelist sent u claim for $3.50 to a lawyer with In.
structions to sue. The lawyer would not take
the case, and Mr.. Williams withdrew his suit.
He came here from Indiana.
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The GLASSES Were ON the wrong Nose.

Yesterday morning two Indies sat side by
side In the cabin OF Fulton Ferry boat coming
to New York. They were strangers to each
other. and the only thing about them that
seemed to indicate unity Of sentiment was
the similarity Of their eyeglasses. One OF the
ladies had been reading a circular. Having
finished 1t. she dropped her glasses without
noticing what became Of them. and they fell
into her neighbor's lap. minute later the
Other lady desired to take a comprehensive
view OF the people in the cabin. and she picked
up the glasses In her lap and carefully adjusts
cd them on her nose.
When tho boat entered her slip and the lady
whose glasses had been inadvertently appro-
ntstS nIiatSd % arose Sc to walk out. the long string
sudden Jerk they were plucked away from their
testing place. The lady who had been using
them uttered q startled scream. and their
rkshtiiul k owner M paused in surprise and me-
plantations which followed must have been sat
islactory. Tor the two women walked out
together each trying so hard 10 smother the
manifestations OF her own mirth that she Jailed
laughing. too.
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THEY MAY BE FILIBUsTERERA
Two Hundred Alrendy Shipped, win
Arms, from Norfolk.

Two Hundred Already Shipped win
Arms. from Norfolk.
WARRINGTON. July 9.-A letter has been 10.
ceived by Government official hero which
gives color to the report that revolutionary
movement Is being fomented In ono OF our
neighboring republics
The writer Of the letter says that man call.
ing himself Can't. Annett has been engaged In
Norfolk. Va. in shipping men for q treasure
hunt IN Mexican waters: The Captain said he
ed that he has shipped over 200. .y4oseoyar, ,Ifns
has learned that the vessel which 10 70 Garry
aboard large quantity Of arms and ammnni-
tion at n port on Long Island Sound, The
writer says he does not want to get himself In
trouble and; above all, does not want to flRht.
dltion. he will withdraw II there is any illegal
act In contemplation.
Officials here are puzzled to guess the dos.
tnation Of the party II 1t should be Of warlike
intent. The chances are thought to be even
that 1t Is meant to aid q revolution In either
H0yt or Mexico.
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Andrew ID. White Would Transfer College
Freshmen and sophomores to Them.

Andrew ID. White Would Transfer College
Freshmen ana sophomores to Them.
ALBANY. July 9.-Ex- President Andrew D.
White OF Cornell opened the debate on - The
Coordination OF University. College. and Acad-
emy" at the Regents Convention to day by
saying that there had never boon such q largo
amount OF money poured out to keep educa-
tion as at present He said that although
large sums are poured out on the common
school system and millions are given by prl-
vate individuals for higher education. very
little money is given to high schools, academies.
and in ermediate colleges. He proposed that
aid should be given 10 the intermediate
schools.
called upon to help in strengthening this miss.
now struggling could b. made Intermediate
schools. He would elm nate the two lower
these Colleges; This would do away With the he
vastly better results than at present. Ey this
system there would be no reason whv the
Graduated from tho university at the age OF Of
-G The idea Of community Of interest between
fae %na nSp and
eSh shsah Th Of
81 Ne CITY Of New York fa S SshqsasteTlzed f as
University Of the City Of New York. Prof. Oren
Root OF Hamilton. and several academy prlnci.
pals praised the suggestons. President Seth
Low OF Columbia declared Columbia College to
be purely American. but said naturalization
was imperfect because there Is no uniformity
OF study In the lower schools.
At the afternoon session these subjects were
discussed: Three or Four Years for College
SeHe Of yso o 9P
Re.idence?" Committee Respectng Rejeoted
and Delinquent Students.""." Academic Detri-
tus" Length Of College Year" aud Higher
Education Of Women and the Place Of Co-edu-
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sr1suas or rnr rrArx.
she IL In No Ccrsitor TO Leave Fort N
" She Had n Chance.

~ Sue 1seo - enhnce.
BAN DIEGO. July 9.-Report was sent from
San Diego last niGht that the officers Of the
ltatn had been advised by their attorneys to
slip out OF the harbor yesterday morning, as,
having been released from custody by the
Custom House officials on tho payment OF q
line OF $500, they were free. and that their de-
parture wns only stopped by the timely arrest
made ut lOh o'clock yesterday morning By Mar.
shal Gard on the suit commenced in theU pited
nhateS Court mt Los Angeles against tho ItatA
Tho above repoit ia u take in nil particulnrs
The itata Is utterly unable to leave this harbor
at THIS tir,e, and In b"r present condition for
siNtt tom OF coal on board and very few pro.
visions: besides. her engines ore In very bad
working order.
The customs officers and officers OF tho
charleston, under whose guns she Is now
lying, pronounce the story OF her proposed
escare ns absurd. as 1t would be utterly
condition and with orders from her Govern
ment to submit 10 the action of the Unified
states authorities. Can't. Jeda said to day that
Los ANGELES. CAL. July 9.-District Attorney
Cole has flled libel against The steamer itafs
before Judge Ross Of the United States Conr,,
issued returnable on Monday noxt. The libel
ia for violation OF the neutrality law In fltting
out the ltata as war vessel at San Clement
Island Gnd on May to cruise against the republic
WAsHINoToN. July 9.-Tbe Chiiian Minister
to-day received u telegram from the legation
which were built in France for Balmnceds's
government. and which have been hold BY the
French authorities pending q decision By the
the. Chilian Government, had been reieased
and would Immediately sail for Chill and that
the agents OF the insurgents had been REQUIRED
finished in a shori lime and will ieaye France
to Join Balmaceda's naval forces at Valparaiso
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DISTRIBUTION OF IMMIGRANTS.
More Than Half Settle Within . Days
Journey OF the Barge Once.

More Than Half Settle Within = Days
Journey OF the Barge Once.
The report OF Superintendent Of immigration
Weber for tho fiscal year ending June so shows
that OF the 405.G64 immigrant. landed at this
port 1G9,S4l remained in this State. 55227 went
to Pennsylvania. 1859 to New Jersey, 1873
to Massachusetts,. and 10.4S3 to Connecticut
Only $50 went to Arizona. The next smallest
contingent, 407. settled In North Carolina. The
Southern States received only 1920 alien
settlcts. more than half OF whom went TO Texas
fornia G.9Ul, and Iowa 5.957.
There we're 70.776 Italians; only about one:
fifth Of whom were women: 35.424 Irish. 29.38l
English. Scotch. and Welsh 1890 Norwegians.
Swedes. and Danes: 1882 Germans -4,3as
French 33.5O4 Kussinns. 24.256 Poles. 26.433
Hungarians. h39 Austrians. 9.043 Belgians.
and S.49s B"hemians. Most Of the Poles. Rus
SLAMS. and Austrians were Hebrews.
or the sol lersons debHrred 3Ol were con-
tract lnborers.
sGl2 tailo's 6,Gs2 miners. 540l shoem akers.
34St carpenters, 2.446 bakers. and 2,37l black
smiths.
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zHs cas- BURsr TEE FOUNTAIN
Cenfeetse,er Hreser Hit By the Iron Cap
and Instantly Killed.

O0AfHHtvnNGE
snd Instantly Killed.
Andrew Mossr is the oldest fireman In Pa,er-
son. II not in New Jersey. He is also the old
est confectioner In Paterson. For few years
past his store has been under the supervision
and management OF his son james. James
Moser was 40 years old. robust, and had never
been sick In his life. He was great fayorte
with all who knew him. His face was bronzed
with the weather. for winter and summer he
drove the delivery wagon and personally
served his customers. In this way also he be-
came known to almost everybody In the city.
He. too was In the Fire peparment. being one
OF the call men. Yesterday morning he mot
with an unusual and horrible death. He was
charging soda water fountain in the cellar
nderneath the store In Main street, when the
fountain exploded. 1t was one Of a number
that he was getting ready TO deliver to his
customers.
Of Es the as aHa mspo "pS ass IN
tho cast iron generators results In an enor-
NOUS pressure from the confined carbons
or foS ono pcnnss The SQUARE nc Tbe renepS Uo
tors are made very henSy and strong e With
the portable tanks attached to tho pipes under
the counters OF the retail dealers; and which
Sreot from ,H the % spe npss
ssrswed on hon'9 ,s'9%pporary Naturally thee
stand the same pressure But generally they
are made lighter, and sometimes they burst.
The one thar exploded yesterday was copper
cylinder with iron heads some ONE time ago 4
iron was connected with the copper. and a
stout band was riveted around It. 1t was at
this place that the fountain broke yesterday
when Mr.. Noser was charging 1t.
Apparently Mr.. Moser was standing directly
over the fountain At the time. The iron cap
or head few oir with tremendous force twns
i ike u shell from . cannon. 1t struck Mr.
Moser under the chin. Those who ran down
stairs to see what was the matter found that
Mr.. Moser's chin was torn away. as we'll as a
part OF the neck, and. that the IuRular and
ether veins and arteries had been severed.
Mr.. Moser's neck was also broke en- by the force
OF the blow, and his face was shockingly lace
rated. Death was no doubt instantaneous.
Mr. Moser leaves family. His aged father
was prostrated by the accident.
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Judge McAdam's Little Essay on Death
and Dead Houses

ana Deau houses.
The Taylor Company's morRue at the south
east corner Of Madison avenue and Forty.third
street has got to 20. Mrs. Mary Eliza Row.
land who bought the adjoining house on the
strength OF a restrictive clause in the deed for
bidding any nuisance or offensive business on
the block. brought suit for permanent in
junction against DR.. Charles Miller as owner
and the Taylor Company as lessees Of the
premises complained OF. Judge McAdam says
Anything that is hurtful. noxious. disturbs
happiness. impairs rights or prevents tho en-
joyment OF them. is Injurious. and II 1t causes
displeasure. gives pain. or causes unpleasant
sensations. 1t is offensive. Tho disturbing
cause must be real. not fanciful. something
failure to remonstIate against the erection Of
nuisance does not create an estoppsi against
complaining q it aiterwerd
would ut once pronounce the combination OF
purposes to which the detendants' establish
destroying the happiness Of life and the com
foris Of home Ths lian,iw wS GWns her house
arrival and removal Of bodies in wagons and
relatives OF the depar,e,. Such an establish
ment. no matter how well conducted, Is TN in
extent as we'll as oen,ve 's to nes ness.
boring inhn itants in the meaning OF that
term 10 ltS Original covenant.
Death 10 any form is an un welcome visitor
and the great majority OF people shun places
whore bodies are awaiting intormcn'. such
places are far from being attractive except to
those morbidly curious. While every advnncs
In science Is hailed witt deight.popularo opinion
has not yet reached the belief that the general
good requires that private corporationa or In
dividuals shalt Tor gain or from motives. nf
philanthrophv open In fashionable or thickly
populated parts OF the city dead houses whero
autopsles are held or where dead bodies are
cut vi, and stored. or whore funerals are fur
nished without regard to number whenever
required Cremation in this city would he as
readily tolerated.
An OF these things are good In their place.
but offensive everywhere else. Dead houses.
morgues dissoctinR rooms. and establishments
for autopsies or for the reception OF dead bodies
have no plnce in n city k- New York and II
tolerated should. for sanitary and other rea-
sons be permitted only along the river fronts
or IN som" out OF the way place so far re-
moved from hahitation rs not to offend the
amenities Of life and 10 be absolutely free from
all harmful influences"
oral Term.
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COMPLAINS OF CONSUL HOLLIS.
Capt. Chnse's Experience with the United
States Agent at Cape Town.

Capt. Chnse's Experiences With the United
States Agent at Cape Town.
PRovINCETowN. Mass. July 9.-Capt. Chase OF
the schooner Alice. the pioneer Eastern fisher
man 10 the African coast, has been fined 500
by the United States officers for having had
five men on board from Cape Town to Gore
whose names were not on his register. which
docnment was retained At Cape Town by
Capt. Chase says Hollis borrowed $3.50 from
him. and when he requested repayment Hollis
ance" The Captain obtained Judgment in
court. Hollis appealed when threatened with
When the Cane Town authorities prohibited
the use OF the purse seine; Can't Chase secured
his s9m 70 EnEsh niYa @ GGt Mois
until fIS Consul fees and s1SO" unoificiai fees"
had been paid. The f13 was rendered, but
declined. and Cant. Chase sailed without his
papers. first sending protest to Secretary
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FOR ELECTION FRAUDS.

Four Hudson County Election Omeials Got
Eighteen Months Each.
Thomas Trotter, Harry Spears. Joseph Buck
ridge. and Owen Freibourg. Republican. the
last batch OF the convicted Hudson county
election officers. were fentenced by Judge
Iippincott yesterday in tho Hudson County
Court OF Sessions to eighteen months at hard
labor In the state prison Mt Trenton. The
nounced sentence. The men were mmeiiate-
" bailed IN the sum OF $4,000 each pending
enc6 case. These four men served in The
Fifth precinct OF the First district. known as
the Pop Corn precinct" whore many votes
were cast on the Dames OF men who were
either dead or had lived out OF the district
some time before the election.
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IS 1T DURESS

When n Man Mnrrlcs u Woman to End q
Suit for Breach of Promises
David Rosenbaum has begun an action In
the Superior Court against his wife. Esthor, Of
325 Second avenue. for the annulment OF their
marriage ON tho ground Of alleged force and
duress. In other words. he says he was forced
to marry Esther to escape Imprisonment
On Feb 1S. 1886. he was arrested ON oom-
plant Of Esther In an action she brought
imposed which he could not furnish. and he
was told he must 60 to Ludlow street jail TO
then. The marriage ceremony was periormrd
In Grand street saloon near midnight Alter
the ceremony Rosenbaum was released from
his wife
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se Sag che sheriS's sury-ss-e or N
t..I nAA Deyussona.

ee esy che 9herff's Jury-Sene OF Hss
't..H Ola Deiussoss.
Or. Austin Flint. A. O. Brown. and Robert
Maclay. 40 Commissioners, with q Sherff's
jury. held Yesterday an inoutsitIon into the
mental condition Of Il. Victor Newcomb. the
Wall street operator and adjudned him q
lunatic. Mr.. Newcomb is confined in an asy-
lum at Central VALLEY. Orange county, and is
described rs a hopeless victim OF delusionsl
insanity. He was not brought down to court.
rs physicians had advised that tho excitement
would be worry bad for him. His wife. Flor
ence. and his son ard daughter were in court
The proceedinGs were taken at tho instance OF
the wife who wished to have a committee ap-
pointed to take care OF her husbands person
and estate. et..'
DR.. A. A. Smith. the family physician. saw
Mr. Newcomb after his arrival from Europe in
November last Mr.. Newcomb was then very
excitable. fretted. and worried and suffered
from delusions. He told the doctor that two
OF Henry NJ Stanley's party. who were on tho
vessel. were trying 10 Kill HIM that he had
tried to get a revolver 10 dsiend himself. and
test him they gave him new o stateroo@ NJ plHd and
set guard over him. He kept referring to
10 M yhSS Se i6 %s tn last
financial schenies Another delusion was that
also that s 81. ms next aoor nsehbor
had an elentric plant In the house and a big
tube and reflector. BY which ho could SEQ and
hear all that went on anywhere ~ Newcomb's
sSnse also tn though hs neishS9r had ~
he could administer M shocks TO Neycomb, At
and brain tho doctor. but the next moment
threw his arms around him nffectionately.
Dr., Smith thought him wholly irresponsible
ofS S.s &lfaS acl.pe, Hamilton. Douglass,
lstteE Of ,hs asylum. agreed vi b Dr.. Smith.
lum was Aowl's Hole" In tho MID lie OF the
ocean. He said that he was direct descend
ant OF George ILL.,. and that the English Gov
srn nent would come to his aid and put DR..
Ferguson y, British prison on Long Island.
wbere confinement was worse Than death. He
also also believed h n that his neiehbor had followed
Samuel Hurlbnrt secretary to Mr. Newcomb
said that bis employer ownol tis3 Fifth avenue.
worth $210,0U0: the stables. iOS Wet Fifty.
fourth street worth az os24Ooo Two houses n
gagged for $4,000. its full value: Sl7500O in
rers9nal properly. and 100000 to his credit
with his Wall street brokers. His income is
about $4,000 q year.
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A Man.o.wnr'. Degeneration.

Tho United States man. Of war Quinn baugh
which was recently sold by the Government to
L. Luckenbach for $4,000. has been fitted up
as a coal barge. her machinery being re-
moved and her ship rigging being changed to
schooner rigging. Yesterday afternoon the
Quinnehaugh began her new career by setting
out Tor Boston. under towage. with a cargo OF
1900 tons OF coal.
The Quinnebaugh was built By the Cramps
OF Philadelphia fifteen years ago. She was a
wooden steam vessel of 910 tons register
and OF 9l4 Indicated horse power. She Ia 216
Her speed under steam was 1O.6 knots.
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Tho Fire In the Sixth Avenue Stables.

A strong smell OF half-burnt hay pervaded
the atmosphere about the Sixth avenue horse
car stables yesterday. and 1t will be two or
three days before the odor will entirely disap-
pear. Two engines poured water on the
burned parts OF the building and on tho smoul-
dering hay from morning until night. and from
and straw into the street. All the horses were
back In their accustomed places. and business
was going on about as usual. although the
The hay was cnrted to the North River and
loaded on lighters to. be carried away and
Temporary Offices have been established on.
posite the main stable in Forty third street.
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A SPARK FROM THE HOPPER.
Three Men Badly Burned In tho Grading
Room or Evernrd's Brewery.

Sparks In mills and malt houses are nearly
as dangerous rs sparks in powder magazine.
the air charged with the fine dust generate ed In
grinding grains becoming highly explosive.
An explosion occurred yesterday morning in
the grinding room OF Everard's brewery. at 12
East l33d street. which injured three men and
brought the Fire Department hurryinR to tho
brewery. Tho fremen found nothing to do.
and the damage was reported to be triflina.
The injured men arc Lewis Reise OF ~ East
18th street. Xa>ier Widderman of 22S East
East I34th -treet. They were severely burned
about the face and arms. but their Injuries are
Rese were taken to the Harlem HOSPITAL and
Wdderman was sent home.
Explosions Of This sort are usually caused bv
getting into the hopper With tho grain. Some
thing "f the Kind probably caused yesterdays
accident
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A Ferryboats Launch Unsuccessful.

NEwBuRoH. July 9.-For the, first time in
score OF years launch at Thomas S. Marvel
Il Co.'S yard has been unsuccessful. 1t was
the new iron ferryboat. with screw attachment.
bremen. built at the same yard. for the Hobo-
ken Ferry Company. party Of sixty ladies
and gentlemen came mp from New York. Jer-
The boat got about two-thirds Into the water
when the ways spread and she dropped into
ashore safely. The Hamburg Is 222 feet oyes
~. 90 feet over guards and II feet deep; Mr..
water sometime during the night
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Under Contract-To Marry.

Registry Clerk Ravn OF the Barge Office
thought he had captured a contract laborer
yesterday in the person OF Alfred Suartz. q
Swedish upholsterer. who landed from the
steamship Thingvala. Suartz said no had
entered into a contract with Miss Catherine
Nelson OF BROOKLYN. Mr.. Rnyn reported his
Discovery to Chief Inspector. Milholland. who
sent MAJOR 0sDorne 10 investigate.
contract. he said. was marital. aud the Major
decided that there WINS no law against tho ad-
mission Of botrothed folks,
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Mrs. Watson Opposes the Now Water
Scheme,

Mrs. Sarah Watson is tho largest taxpayer in
Whitestone. She 10 not satisfied with the
manner in which the official Affairs OF the town
are conducted and takes special exception to
the action OF tho Water Commissioners. Yes
,erday her lawyer appeared bsfore Judge Cul:
moved to have the Water Comm ssIoners en-
pay for the new water scheme In Whitestone.
The scheme. It was alleged. was q fraud. a
cheat. and Q swindle on the taxpayers. Lawyer
James W, Covert opposed the motion and con:
In Q regular manner throughout