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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09
REAL ESTATE TRANS FERs

The following are the real estate tr
fers recorded up to 2 o'clock yester
furnished by the abstract Office OF ]
bone Bros:
CT Co to w Persley, lot 5, blk 2,
and lot II, blk 5, c | Co.'S first
add TO Blaine, lots Is and Is, blk
II, b l. Cos first add to Blaine :
UstoJ 4 Griffin, nwA OF swA
and lot 4, ssc IS, lots l,2, 3 and 4,
sec "a, lots /, 2, 3 and 4, sec 80, Up
Al, RI
N Ranger and wife to + J Nc
Cam. tide land in front Of lot 3,
blk /, Bellingham
CL johnson to b Ramsland, lot 5,
blk 121, II l. Cos second add TO
Fairhaven
S Kiphart TO c + Craddlck, lot 9,
blk 4, Gise's add to Bellingham
A Hamley to G. Dillon, lot 8, blk =
Boblett's first add TO Blaine
j j Donovan and wife to M )
Page, lots 80, 81 and 80, blk 81, L
l. Cos first add TO Fairhaven
c A Hughes and husband to q
Dillon, blk 5, Hughes first add
to Blaine
G w Waldron aud wife TO Port Or
chard B and T Co, lot 80, blk 50,
LIST add TO Falrhayen
II Carstens to w ID Field, lots ii 70
20 incls, blk 3, Carstens' LIST add
to Blaine
NC Runge TO n ID McLennan, all
unplatted por OF blk IS, lying
of lots Z aud 30, Holland & Me-
Farland's add to Blaine
DID McLennan to Newell, same
property
T Stancllif to II A Stancliff, y,
of sw u and sw4, sec 10, tp 80,
re, less 10 acres
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

BBS BCRR Co TO r G Deathe,
lots 5 and 8, blk pol, LIST add 10
New Whatcom Sfo
RIBenson, admrs, to A Sandell,
lots 7 to IL, blk 6, lots l, 2 and 3,
blk 7, lots 3, 20, % and 20, blk ;,
Eldrldge & McCartey's adds to 900
Blaine
nwL sec, tip 80, LOW
II p Lillico to l. + Hicklin, e19 OF 800
nwA, sec IA, Up 80, r 3 7'Ooo
b b & BORE Co to Il Fischer,
Sc 80 feet OF lots 7 and 3, blk AZ, .oo
New Whatcom ~ o,, @'"O
| Same TO ; G Gum, lot II, DIX 81, 400
first add TO New Whatcom 45u
u S to G f. Graham, NV OF sec 20,
F fhoie and wife TO b b Seymour, 800
Sc of sec 81, tip 49, 'J'
ICIC to w Hamley, lots !, 2,
and 4, blk 9, c / Cos add TO
Blaine
AN West and wife to w Hamley,
lots 81 and %, blk 3, + A Bob
letts first add to Blaine l'r
A Mckay to w Hamley, lot 8, DIX
3. Boblett's first add TO Blaine "
G. Dillon to w Hamley, lots ana 10
! 7, blk 3, same add ~
c l. Johnson to G. p Jaynes, lot .,
blk l21, Fairhayen Land com ~
; pany's second ~
, NJ V Smith and wife to same, =,
T, lot 3, blk l2l, same add
1 J A Morrison and wife to A
Y Arman, lots % to 26, blk :, Shep- =,
n ards add to Blaine
) Il Hatfield and wife to Nj
70 Curtis. nw4 of nwA sec 80, tip -,
r 40r2
n j w Roscoe and wife to P Hot
aling Co.. sw 30 IT Of lot 8, blk Z,
New Whatcom, and ma OF lot 3,
e blk 80, Fairhaven
a f. r Watson ct al TO A Mansfield,
% lots IA and l5 blk 324, first add
to New Whatcom
II II LillicO to ii Graham, eH OF
st nw4 sec IA, tip 49,, r3
IS f w Graham and wife to i Il I'm
=. provement Co, lot 3, blk lO3,
}" New WhatcOm
TX ID Il BartrutT to b b lmprovement
sd Co. lot 4, blk 1Os, New Whatcom.
ID f II Knox to L Graham, swA OF
a. sec II To -, r
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS
TIE FAIRHANEN

J w Kleeb, Jas Durall and Il c Marsh,
Tacoma; w + StetsOn, ST Paul; Chas ,
Harris, A Jalkut NJ W Rosenblatt. San
Francisco; j l. Cramer, Great Northern
Railway; George Francis Tram. John w
Klensch. private secretary. Round the
World in IS days; regards to Fairhayen:
John De There, Will ID. Jenkins, w w
McGiliveay. Mrs. j. r. Mckinley, Mrs.
Hans De Greil. Mrs A f A Black and
Miss Benson, New Whatcom; Arthur
FAREWELL and y N Maxwell and wife,
City:John Il Baxter, Minneapolis; + V
Durham, Seattle: ) T Strue. Anacortes
EPY Day, New Whatcom; II c Han.
Spiyey, Kansas City; John Davis, Ana
cortes: + Hamilton and 5 McClelland,
City; NJ l. Isaacs, Seattle; T ) Burr
City: Chas V Reed, City; Chas o Thorn
dyke, Seattle; J l. stack, ST Paul; w L
Dickinsun and VIM n Mears, Tacoma;
A w Sergden, Hartford, Conn; II \ Bur
nee, Seattle: j II Mcknight, Seattle.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

A cold wave, as defined by Professor
Russell, Of the weather bureau, is a fall Of
temperature in twenty-four hours of 20
degs. over an area Of $1,000 square miles,
the temperature in some part Of this area
descending to 30 dogs. Between 1880 and
1890 no less than sol cold waves were re
corded IN the United Stlieg.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

A literary lady who writes for the maya
zine met friend on the streets Of Calves
ton.
"You seem to be in high spirits. Heard
some good newsI Going to get marriedY"
asked the friend.
ooh, no; it's better than that. I've Just
got a letter from the editor of The Ladies
Magazine inclosing a check for fifty dol
lars in payment OF my article on Economy
in Dress" and am going right now to buy
me a new brocaded silk velvet dress, made
in the latest style, if it takes every cent OF
the fifty dollars. Texas Siftings.
An Appropriate Use.
81 stand on my dignity" said Snob.
BEST thing you can do with it, )" said
Cobb-Epoch
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09
Grammatical Point.

Studious Boy-Jerry Judd asked. (Which
r. the safest, ice yachting or summer sail.
ingf Is that correct2
Father 49, No. He should have said,
(which IL the more dangerousf'-Good
News
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09
County Commissioners

The board, at yesterdays session, APP
pointed John Boyles constable for What
cam precinct.
II. G.. Cupples was appointed county
surveyor In the place Of +. l.. Whitney,
who had recently rendered his resig-
nation.
L. G., Van Valkengurg was appointed
Justice of the peace of Sumas precinct
with A. J. Hopkins as constable.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09
Vegetables Every thing in lathTOp'S
V6H6tlulCo season at


Lovers of fine glass of beer will hnd
Weinhard's beer. when in New Whatc0m,
at Roehl Bros. Tivoli and Chris Simon's.
I'm Falrhaven at the Turf Exchange.
Try it. -,..--...,.l,,did5 @y ~,
staunch competitors to be the finest beer
on the Sound. You know where to
find it,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

Don't fail to attend the Eleventh street
auction at ? p. m. today. Furniture and
household goods. l443
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

Choice family groceries and fresh veg
etables at the Peoples Cash Grocery
postofiice block l432
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

meeting of the Fairhaven fire de
nartment is called on the 9th day OF May,
AT o'clock p. m, for the purpose of issu,,
Ing certificates and the transaction OF
general business. A full attendance OF
fremen Is requested. BY order OF the
board of fire delegates.
FRED SToRK, Secretary.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

Money to loan. Asahel Dillon 4 Co.
Office, corner Fourteenth st. and Mill ave.
Ni 1908
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09
VovotahIae Finest in the athTOD'S
F6VCluuiCo market. at S"ef

Money to loan. Asahel Dillon & Co.
Onice. corner Fourteenth st. aud Mill ave
1908
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

A general supply of everything found in first
class Stores and at prices in accordance
with the times. A good wharf, where
freight is loaded and unloaded in connec-
ton with the store.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

Everybody 2 5SslSsS at t. O"' ldl1IOpS
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

Stoyas At prices to sell at LathTop'S
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-09

Kuner's standard time.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Schedule
An Opportunity.

A cash prize of one thousand dollars
has been offered for the best short story
or novel having the Grandfather Noun
ali, and the beautiful scenery of that To-
alty woven into the plot.
This mountain. situated as it is in the
most picturesque part OF Western NORTH
Carolina, furnishes an attractive setting
for an interesting story.
The selection will be made by a com
mittee OF competent reviewers, and th'
story must not be less than 10 nor ex
coed 80 pages.
Detailed information may be obtained
of the Linville Improvement Company
of Linville. North Carolina.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE
HONE.

HUME.
Senator Voorhees, thinks the silver
question should be brought to the front
by the democrats.
The earnings of the Richmond & Dan
vile system in the first week of October
show an increase of $l9,2S0.
The cattle disease prevalent in Penn
sylVania is declared not to be the fatal foot
and mouth disease known in England.
The Boston Record says it is under
stood that the contest over the will o
Mrs. Hopkins.Searls is ended, and that
Timothy Hopkins, the disinheritet
adopted son, will get between eight anc
ten millions of the property.
The Kentucky court of appeals ha,
affirmed judgement of 5000 and cost,
assessed by the county court Of Greer
county against the Louisville railroad
company for violating the Sunday Law
by repairing its tracks in that county oil
Sunday.
1t is reported that the Tennessee ALI
ance has been suspended from the ma
tional body for non payment of dues
They have for some time been under tn
threat of suspension unless about tw,
thousand dollars back dues was forth
coming.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Buncombe Sarsaparilla
A positively Safe and Reliable
Blood Purifier.
Containing Burdock Root, Sarsa-
parilla Bark, Prickly Ash
Bark, Poke Root, &c.

BY its use you can save yourself
from the suffering caused by foul
eruptions and ulcerous sores,
through which the system strives
to rid itself of corruptions. 1t
purifies the blood, giving it re-
newed vitality and force. Being
an Alternative, it changes the action
of the system, imparting fresh
strength and vigorous health in
place of that weakness and tired
feeling, which is an indication of
disorder and decay.
The concentrated power and
curative virtues of Buncombe
Sarsaparilla render it the most
reliable Blood Purifier that can
be used, while it is entirely safe
for patients of all ages.
Manufactured only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
FOUR HUNDRED IN PERIL
PASSENGERS THROWN INTO
THE SEA nv COLLISION.

A Panic Adds to the Horror of the
Accidient-Finallv All Oh BOard
Get Ashore safely.
TouLoN, Oct. 16,-Two small steamers,
each crowned with 200 passengers, came
into collision in the harbor this morning.
The shock caused terrible scene of
panic and excitement among the pas
seugers, several OF whom were thrown
into the sea by the violence of the col.
lision and were with difficulty rescued.
Both steamers were badly damaged
and were kept afloat only long enough
to enable passengers to reach shore in
safety,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
New York Market.

NEw YORK, Oct. is Stocks. quiet and
firm. Money, easy at ala, Exchange
state b nds, neglected; government bonds,
dull but firm. Cotton-quiet; sales 14S
bales: uplands, sl2c; Orleans, 3 1916: tu
lures, barely st ady; October, SIG; Novem-
ber, s.3l; december, 81 40; January, & 66;
and steady. Wheat uuIl and easy. Corn
quiet and weak Pork-quiet and steady at
$40 00@11 90. Lard-dull ant depres sed
at $50. Spirits Turpentne-quiet and easy
at 37W3712c. Rosin-quiJt aud steady at
81 32laWl 37la, Freignts-quict and firm
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
HE WAS HANGED TWICE
TERRIBLE SCENE AT AN Ex.
ECUTION.
The Rope Breaks and the Crimi-
nal Falls to the GrOuud-Not
More Than Half Dead He is
Slowly Stranglet 10 Death.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, Oct. 16.-A
dreadful scene was enacted this morning
at the execution of VIM Rose. The
prisoner was awakened at 4 o'clock and
heard he reading Of the death warrant
with great GOODNESS. He mounted the
gallows with firm step. There he pro-
tested his innocence. The trap was
sprung at 4:56 d. m. There was a dull
crash and the rope parted three feet
from the criminals S neck.
Without word being spoken by any
one, the limp body was picked up, car
red on to the platform and laid face up
ward upon the re-adjusted trap. The
second moose, dangling from above, was
pulled down, adjusted quickly, and the
trap again sprung without any attempt
to raise him to his feet. Then ensued the
slow process OF strangulation.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16

New YORK, Oct. 16.-Iudge Patterson
Of the supreme court, upon application
today of Henry Sanford, president ot
the Adams express company, granted an
attachment against the property o
John Hoey, the deposed president of tht
company, in suit to recover over hal
a million dollars.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
The Missing smithsonians.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 16.-Friends
here of Prof. J. c. Russell are advised
his party will arrive from Alaska next
week on the steamer City of Topeka
When the steamer Mexico, now in har.
bor left Chilicat, Alaska, she received
word that the party was on the sea
coast, having completed the object o.
their trip to Seal reef
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
COL. MCCLURE COMING.
He and Party VIII be Here To-
morrow.

Col Alex. K. Mcclure, editor Of the
Philadelphia Times, 0ong hearty friend
OF the SOUTH and party OF six friends, are
expected to arrive at Biltmore tomorrow
afternoon on the late afternoon train in
Col. McClure's private car. They will
be entertained during their stay by DR..
Browning, at the kenilworth Inn. The
board of aldermen will appoint a COM
mittee of citizens to extend the hospital.
lties OF the city to the distinguished
guests.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
The Catholics and Pubic schools

SwEETwATER, MINI. Oct. 14.-At the
regular meeting OF the school board last
evening it was decided to accept the
proposition of st. Michael's Catholic
Parish to turn over the parochial school
to the city. The buildings will be leased
tor one year for the nominal rental of 81 E.
The present teachers will be retained if
found competent.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
For Sale or Rent.

White cottage on top of mountain, with
five acres of land, as a whole, or in lots. No
tog, dryest place about Asheville and finest
views within corporate limits. Pronounced
by experts lust the place for invalids. Seven
hundred feet of porch; seven rooms. Pos
session given at once. Elevation $500 feet
Every kind of real estate, from a lot of
$25 to residences aud lots of $25, 900. Apply
at No. s. South Main street.
J. NJ. CAMPBELL.
Real Estate Dealer
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Dr. Baker Grantee a New Trial.

ABINGDON, Va. Oct. 16.-In the case OF
the Commonwealth against DR.. ]. A..
Baker, recently convicted of the murder
OF his wife by poisoning, Judge Kelly, of
the circuit court, set aside the verdict OF
the lower court and granted the prisoner
a new trial.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
baltimore Prices.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16 Flour. steady; un-
changed; western super $3,5O@3.75 extra
S3.90@4.4u; family $4.6OQ5.OO. Wheat;
easy: No. 2, red spot and month, 1O3l2@
1O39s; southern, easier; Fultz 10O@1 O6;
Longberry 1O2@1O7. Corn, southern;
white, firm, 7O@72; willow, easy, 60M7O
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS
Wholesale Prices.

Hyou want a box of good cipars i'm.
ported or domestic, Grants Pharmacy is the
place to get them. We do not retail cigars
put sell them by the box only. cigar that
you usually pay ten cents for can sell Won
the same cigar, fifty in box, at seven cents.
The best FIVE cert cigar at 3Ia cents by the
box. 1t will pay you to cali and examine
them. GRANTS PHARMACV
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16

Do not forget that our stock of over.
coats is great in variety, excellent in ma.
terial, stylish in fit, and low in prices, at
the Whitlock clothing house.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16

superb stock of shoes for ladies,
misses, children, men and boys, from
very low prices up to Banisters and
Zeaglers' fine work, at Fixed and reason.
able prices. H. Redwood & Co.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Regll ar Sales

Of real estate at Linvile on and after
June 1st, 1891. Business lots and resi-
,dcnce sites sold at private sale only.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
TWO WE'RE KILLED.
A Wreck on the Panhandle Does
Fatal Damage.

PTTSBURG, Oct. 16.-An eastbound
passenger train on the Panhandle rail.
road was wrecked near Mingo Junction,
Ohio, early this morning. Two persons
were killed and many injured.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
GEN. w. H. +. Lee Dead.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 16.-Gen.
". H. F. Lee, the second son ef Gen. R.
Z. Lee, died at his home in Ravensworth,
Fairfax county, Yesterday evening, aged
Sd.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
A Prolonged Gale.

LONDON. Oct. 16.-Twice during the
past AS hours has the fierce storm
abated it's fury, only to be renewed with
increased force,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
stock Quotations.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.--Erie 3O5s: Lake Shore
1855; Chicago and Northwestern 1243s;
Norfolk and Western Richmond and
West Point Terminal 1855; Western Union
SnL
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16

This excellent hotel was opeued the list
af June, under the management of Mr..
James T. Skiles
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Over the YonahIossee Road.

A beautiful route for summer excur-
sion, by way of Doe River Gorge, Roam
Mountain, Cranberry, Linville, Grand
father Mountain, Flowing Rock and
Lenoir.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Commodore Ingram mead

CHARLESTON, Oct. 16.-Commodore
Duncan Nathaniel Ingram died this
morning.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
WHERE THE SNoWBlROS NEST.

For cool place in summer, for health
and recreation, visit Llnville, Grandfather
Mountain, and the beautiful region sur
rounding them.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
For Sale.

The most elegant house in Ashcvllle. The
grounds are large. All modern convenieuces.
Situated right in the heart OF city. Two
minutes walk from postoffice. Grounds
suitable for large hotel. Fourteen rooms in
present mouse, besi es servant apartment.
Will be sold at sacrifice. The best bargain
in Asheville for parties desiring an elegant
home. Possession given in two months
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16
Western Carolina Stage
Coach Company.

Daily stage between Cranberry and
Lcnoir.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-16

"There was little girl who had little curl
Right in the middle of her forehead;
When she was good she was very. very
good,
And when she was bad, she was horrid."
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-08

her production of Antony and Cleo
patra,' aud her production of Charles
Coghlan's play OF Lady Barter last week
was missed America is the only refuge
for bad actors and actresses.
Sims Reeves will sing his last song in
public in London on May IL.
IL is the intention of Anton Seidl TO
make the concert to be given In the Casino
on Sunday evening, March o. sufficiently
diversified TO please all classes of music
lovers Eminent soloists, both vocal and
instrume ntal. will participate In the pro-
gramme, and the Metropolitan Orchestra
of one hundred musicians will render
selections from Wagner, Beethoven, Mas
sene5 and the old Italian operas. Ii will
be the first Of the regular spring con-
certs in the Casino.
Miss Marie Atchinson Of this city. is
now in Chicago ut Havelin's Theatre
PLAYING the leading part. Mrs Enrol in I.
Henry French's New York Little Lord
Fauntleroy Company. Miss Atchinson is
winning high praise in Chicago for her
earnest and conscientious work.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-08
quite Too Good a woman.

Special to the Sunday Aor4sing Nescs.
MAYS LANDING, March z. 1s91.--Mrs
Winfield Estlow Of this place has caused
considerable gossip by abruptly leaving
her husband because he worked on Sum
day. She is strict churchgoer, and on
Sunday last. when her husband announced
his intention of working with other en-
ployes of the Mays Landing Water
Power Company, she told him that she
could not live with him. Mrs. Estlow
went to church. while her husband went
to assist in some necessary work. The
couple were boarding with Mrs. Estlow's
mother. When Estlow came home he
was surprised to md his wife absent and
to receive the message she had left him.
He quit the house also and went to board
with John Peck, neighbor, where he
has since remained. Mrs. Estlow, after
spending some days with friend at At
lantic City, returned to her mothers
home yesterday. She still believes that
her husband has committed a wrong for
which he cannot atone.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-08
THE SINGER RMBGzzLRMRNT.
Conclusive Proof of Paymaster Tncker's
Crooked Dealings
sDecial to the SUNDAY Morniao Nelgs.

i
Crooked Dealings.
Special to the SUNDAY Morning Neres
ELIZABETH, March z, 1S91-The Police
Court here was packed yesterday morn
ing, to hear the case of Assistant Pay
master John Tucker. who is charged
with embezzling money from the Singer
Sewing Machine Company at their Eliza-
bethport works. Foster NJ. Voorhees, ap-
peared for the accused and Judge Gil
hooley for the Singer Company. The
witnesses called by the prosecution were
Superintendent Miller Of the works,
Cashier John Saul, Bookkeeper William
Zoutlein of the cabinet department.,
where the Irregularities were discovered;
Charles Kerns and John Shillings, two
employees, and the figures on whose pay
books had been falsified.
The payroll kept by Tucker, together
with the work book of the cabinet depart
ment and the employ es' pay books were
offered in evidence by the State. It was
shown that on January "a Charles
Kunz's account on the work book called
for l .403 pieces at forty-fiye cents hum
dred; 100 at forty-tiye cents and 100 at
twenty-five cents. This book was sent 20
PaymaSter Tucker, who entered on the
payroll book 1,403 at forty-iive cents; 100
at forty-five cents and 1000 at twenty-five
cents, or difference of 50.
February the work book called for
2,25l pieces at do cents. On the pay roll,
in MIR. fuckers handwriting, was the adj
ditional entry of 500 pieces at % cents.
On February Ia Kings account on the
workbook called for 1858 pieces at IS
cents per hundred and fifty at s1.75 The
assistant pay:Saster had not only entered
these figures on the pay roll, but an addi-
tional one of J, 200 pieces at % cents, or an
increase of 50. There were other similar
discrepancies on January 10 and January
81
It was shown that Tucker had drawn
from the cashier the increased amounts
in each Of these instances, while the
paybook of the employe showed that
the latter only received from Tucker
the rightful amount that the depart
ment work-book showed HIM to be enti-
tied to.
Justice Hatfield said he was satisfied
the prosecution had established strong
and very clear case. and he would hold
Tucker in 500 bail to await the action of
the Grand Jury. Charles Ulrich of the
Owls Club became his bondsman,