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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-12-10
Respectfully Submitting The Following Prices

few pair whole stock solid leather Kip Boots, $3.50
A few pair boys whole stock solid leather kip
boots, 3s@4s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
A few pairs boys whole stock solid leather kip
boots, I2sDI3s. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Heaviest Brown Domestic, SIC
Heaviest Standard Cotton Plaids, 4HC
Spool Cotton &C per spool or three spools for Ioc
Ladies' Trimmed Hats, soc and up
A few pair Gents Red Flannel Drawers, 34c
A few pair Red vertical stripe Shirts and Drawers 63C
A few pair Natural Wool and Red Flannel Shirts
and Drawers, ooC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
THE PRESIDENT At CAPE MAY.
Foster Goes. Allison Comes. and Elijah
Moves His Once.

Foster Goes. Allison Comes, and Elijah
Moves His Once.
CAFE MAY POINT. July 16.-Ths President and
Secretary Halford were busIly occupied the
greater part OF to-day In disposing st an I'M
usually heavy mail. The President signed tho
commissions OF dozen Postmasters and acted
upon couple Of pardoning cases. Secretary
HalioId this morning 70 moved his office from
Cape May to hotel near tho Presidents cot
taRe. The Secretary however. will still re-
tain his rooms at Cape May. and will DO there
in the evening to receive visitors to the Presi-
dent and to transact any business that may
arise.
john ". Foster. special ambassador from
this country In It's reciprocity negotiations
with Spain. left Cape May this morning for
New York; Mr.: Foster VIZ with the President
gpsn q cheshsm W't q
North Carolina. who called upop the Pres ldent
yesterday In company, with J. d. Smy he OF
~; also ISt tbs %qScrninf Mr.
poi s Of M. s%yths to the sseant mt mis- as
Cheathsm that he would hold Mr.. Bmythe's
name under sdvisems1,; ..u,. ..,. A..
President this AFTERNOON. accom- panied by his
tho sea. senator William b. Hiii.on' Of Iowa
arriysd at Cape Nay to.night from New York.
IT,. President ON business and that bs would
call on him Tomorrow. The Senator declined
to state bis business, with the President.
The story was pu blished TODAY that Presi-
dent Harr Q n would visit Secretary Blaine at
Bar Harhnr Roon.
The story 10 denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
THE NEW LAKE IN TIE DESERT
Large Part Of the CoIorado's Waters
Pouring Into the Depression.


Large Part or the CoIorado's Waters
Pouring Into the De preston.
Ban Francisco. July 16.-Ths Examiner has
accumulation from its oorrespondsnt at
Salton. who made the trip by q boat over the
flooded district Six miles from Hanlons the
party left the Colorado River and turned north-
west Into . wide slough. After proceeding
twenty-five miles they ran into a laguna Of the
colorado River. and this was the first place
whs.e they saw water leaving the river on the
1ay 10 the desert II seemed TO be breaking
out 10 many places. and tho CORRESPONDENT ex.
presses the opinion that the river will prob
ably eventually change its channel and throw
a great voume Of water into tho desert. Fur
insr down another stronm came IN from tho
aad e. eS iqssr qs s n1Gsib e:
volume ,wIich apparently comes. In from
sIondsnt SeiieSss the ehsnnel Is psrmanentiy
, water Hshsopt In the lowest stages Of the Colo
yrNA. Arr. July l6.-Cleone Martinez, q
from Cecnnos lass eyenlHRs
|h,onsh Msrd1s Colorado into the desert.
Mart 1ez is familiar with that ,ion and says
. mater lrS% The Gulf OF e. iiarns will md an
stas I9 4: esHrSas ss es sS S
;ssm 9i w.,sn 5; Way 81 So on"' %sli ani
MARTINEZ passed Hardys Colorado on tho
isth and sac all the break. and crevasses can
pe TcnalIed or shut olY BY Tho use OF pling and
hs river below ilsrdSs toiora Ic.s' coCcpot
indians indians arr we'd to-day and assert thai the
sreyasse following the edge o. the sand hills
aod By way OF Cooks Well tuto the desert.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
POLI7ICy IND MERRYMIKING.


seventeenth district Republicans T., Joy =
f."iiv' Of Experimenting and Dancing.
The Republicans OF the Seventeenth Assem-
o1 district abandoned their district in body
last night and beook themselves to Lion Park
70 enjoy their third annual summer nights
"stiral A pamphlet brImful OF advertise
msn's and politics had preceded the festival
About month. 1t announced that politics
loYment
,j:3nn.'u t 900 persons responded to the invita-
f rspSo ro. nmonF The m E5y%akers. an. ard
and and Is so, ever, dist 'ihuted his presence
": Wsnmsksr leader Of tho district
aspRy 10 the fact that the various districts
B. H H1s nSea-s because at 10 o'clock Andrew
ndd umnhIoy who Was expected to make an
aJrusss and to eBcort Gen. Clarkson had not
,nnen ina younger Republicans present
remembered the wolds Of welcome. aud danced
Asr, without thought Of DO ltics.
lam y, re !h"se Present were neputy Collector
SInn II. Gupn !, j. I'm ". Jacobus, ex-Assem-
ons nmiG liner. alderman Slmonson. and at least
VIC nI,emocrat. eY-Congressman John Quinn,
""0 aNes In the district
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
INTO THE NEGRO DISTRICT.
BROOKLYN'S BLACK POLICEMAN TO
60 ON SPECIAL DUTY

No Longer to Sleep at the Adams Street
Station, where the white Policemen Oh.
jeeted-How VIII tho New Plan WORT
Police Commissioner Hayden OF BROOKLYN
decided yesterday that the time had come for
separating Wiley G.. 0verton. the colored
policeman. from his white brethren Of Can't.
Campbelrs station house in Adams street.
overton was appointed after civil service
examination nearly . year ago. Commits
soner Hayden made It a point that the men
who passed highest on the civil service list
should have the places. Overton also had the
backing Of T. McCsnts Stewart. recently ap-
pointed member OF the Bonrd OF Education
by Mayor Chaplin.
Overton is q member OF tho Methodist
Church, and he has q family. He does not
drink. and he started out in Capt. Campbells
precinct with the idea Of becoming good
police officer The white policemen OF Capt
Campbclrs precinct refused at first to sleep In
the same dormitory with Ovsrton. Commits
sloner Hayden said at the time that his orders
must be obeyed aud the white policemen I'M
der this mandate have been compelled Tor SIX
months to sleep In the dormitory.
Commissioner Hayden said yesterday that
he thought that now that tue discipline OF the
force had been maintained. there could be NO
reasonable objection TO assigning Overton to
special duty In the department II 1t was found
HHt ty0ftOu was com pot0uIIV uh tuo nv
lieemen OF Capt Csmpbells precinct had acted
s in sSs o.S.r q III. Commissioner insist.
ing that Overton must sleep In the same dor
mltory. With them they had oheysd orders like
mon. The Commissioner. though. has been
aware that the white policemen have regarded
hla order as irksome and distastefni, An on
portnnlty has At last been reached By which
the feelings Of tho white policemen can be re-
Rsrdsd without the slightest detriment to the
Commisslonsr Hayden said that, he would
to-day assign Qyerton to special duty In the
dislrict IN Brooklyn where the negro b 1p1nll.
Ssyy
RAYMOND street jail The Comm issioner Do.
| lisved that Overton could do good service 10
this district and furthermore he believed that
0verton would be impartial ~ dealing With
| tho people of his race. The Commissioners
| new order In this matter has siRnifcHnce.
| because on his assign ment to special duty In
| this district the colored policeman will DO
| allowed to sleep at bis homo.
| Overton has recently patrolled Atlantic ave.
| nue from Smith street to Court street. 1t was
| sad that he 10 we'll pleased v tn the new order
f; Of he commissioner because hs has not been
Ct all dqll IN aprrehendins The ssntiment. 81
said that he e highly Sensitive. and that the
same dormitory with him In Capt Campbslrs
| precinct out him up DIR adfully. He will now
be with his own people. He may sleep at his
| own home. and II he ia careful Commissioner
! Hayden thinks he may become a very infuen.
| tial police officer In that district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
MRS. CRAMER HANGS HERsELr.
The Last witness In the Maliey Trial
Driven by Despond ency to Suicide.


TIE Last witness In the Maliey Trial
Driven by Dependency to Suicide.
NEW HAVEN. July 16.-Shortly after o'clock
this afternoon It was announced on the streets
that Christina Cramer. the mother Of Jennie
Cramer. had committed suicide. She was
found har ging By rope to closet door in
her bedroom.
Atabout o'clock this afternoon one OF Mrs.
Cramer's tenants. Alden Fristed. was walking
In the hallway In front Of her apartments when
he saw note lying In front Of her door. He
picked It up and read: "send for my son.
e. Cramer. care Postal Telegraph Company.
1875 Broadway. N. Y" Frised took the note to
Policeman Londrigan. who forced an entrance
and discovered tho body. A few minutes later
Edward Cramer walked in.
Tte body wAs removed to an undertaking
establishment and was prepared for bur al.
The news OF the suicide spread. and at 6
o'clock the street In front Of Mrs. Cramer's
house ys sn full Of peonle In the crowd va:
Jennie. and Is now al liberty on a 100000 bond,
owing to Disagreement Of the jury. Several
reasons are given for the suicide. Mrs. CrR-
mer'a intimate friends state that che has never
forgotten J-nn es death. and constantly talke
Of It. Tho suicide OF her husband u year later
For several years Mrs. Cramer had lived with
her son edward In New York. but returned to
this city about three weeks ago and has boon
living In her old home. Mrs. Cram.r has fire..
a. emily spoken OF her son. and seemed dis.
pleased With him for hts treatment Of her. She
$4,000. and the rents afforded her q good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
LEFT H1s CUSTOMER HALF SHAVED.
Barber whltemaa Took His RasoP with
Hin and Cut HIS Thront.

Barber whltenaa Took Etis Rssor with
Hin and Cut HIS Throat.
John Whiteman. . barber. 20 years old. ON
ploysd BY August Gieo at 7GO Ocean avenue.
jersey City. was shaving Thomas Lillis about
IL o'clock yesterday morning Lillls 10 q
brawny blacksmith with strong beard.
Whiteman had scraped ono side OF Lillis's face
when he suddenly stopped and. calling to Mr..
Geib. said: Z
Come here and finish this Job. can't stand
this ANY longer. must 60"
Mr.. Gieb took the customer in hand. and
Whitsman went out. his employer supposing
that he was going for q drink. Hall an hour
later Gieb sent the shop boy out to look for
Wbiteman. The boy found him lying on the
floor OF the woodshed In q pool OF blood with
his throat cut and q razor grasped In his right
hand. He was dead. Word was sent t" the
Fifth precinct police station, and the body was
removed to Speers morgue.
Gieb hi ed Whteman last Tuesday at An EN-.
He knows nothing about the man except that
he came from b. bridgeport. Conn two months
ago. Mhiteman acted strangely during the
two days he worked in tho shop He seemed
morose aud despondent and bis employer
heard him mutter atinteryals: Its too bad;
brsaki.st table sA,tosdss .psssa ma i6at q isS
asked i'm If he was sick. He sail no. that he
felt all right but had not slept we'll.
The police have telegraphed to bridgeport
to ind out II nybody there knows Whteman.
blacksmith Lillis thinks the barber was in
man was not seized with an impulse to draw
the razor across his throat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
solid for FItxpatrIck.

ssemblyman Wright Holcomb Is making up
for the time he lost in Albany last winter BY
doing . eat deal of hustling around the
Court House. Friends stopped him In tho
rotunda yesterday to congratulate him on bis
alleged prospect Of becoming the new loader
OF Tamtnnny In the Ninth district
Thers ID nothing In that story. said no.
+" and 1t Ia more ANNOYING to me than the fact
am not seeking the Iendsrship or engaging In
any contest win Mr. fltzna rick \. one ar
good leader. and that would make a ye,y
poor one. ] n say further that he whole
District Committee feels about Mr.. Fitzpatrick
as do. and that the organization there was
never In better condition"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
PUT HIS FOOT OUT TO HELP H1aL
IL Leads to Prelln,iu aries to Duel, Which
tho Authorities Squelch.

IL Leads to Prellp,iu aries to Duel, Which
tho Authorities Squelch.
RICHMOND. July l6.--A. Beirne Blair and J.
Preston Carson were arraiened in the police
court to-day on the charge OF being about to
engage in a duel. The trouble started at Old
Point Comfort on July 8. They were in bath.
ing with Lynwood Antrim. According to the
latter's testimony he was swimming and his
strength gave out, and he called Mr.. Blair to
his assistance. They started for tho shore. but
became very wenk. and Mr.. Antrim called on
Mr.. Carson. who was seated on a raft.
for assistance. Carson said he was tired and
did not respond. Whom the two swimmers
reached the raft Mr.. Carson held out his foot
Mr.. Antrim testified that he and Blair thought
Carson acted badly. but agreed to say nothing
mon.
Whom they returned to the city they heard .
report thai Carson had acted molly toward
them and rendered great assistance to them.
Then they told their story. Blair testified
that he told Mr.. Carson at the time
!F!spd q H Ms cslssa Called on M fl sir in
Richmond and said Mr.. Careon wanted satis-
had determined to ignore Mr.. Carson. as he
had not resented the insult at tho lime 1t y as
friends and would abide tne!r action. A duel
rested. Mr.. Carson's explanation Is that no
had no idea Mr. Antrim was In danger when
in the water or he would have responded.
Both mon were bound over to keep the peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
AFTER BRADLEY WITH 4 PISTOL
The Iife or the Asbnry Park Nan 1iosn
with Exeiting lnciasnta.

AsDuRY PARK. July 1e.-Mrs. James Logan
OF West Asbury Park caused considerable ex-
element this afternoon by threatening to kill
James A. Bradley. tho we'll known temperance
advocate who founded Asbury Park. Mrs.
Logan went to Newlins hardware store. on
Main street. about noon. and purchased .
heavy revolver. She asked the clerk in the
store to load the weapon for her. and said she
wanted to shoot dog which howled nt
night. The clerk loaded tie revolver.
and h!rs. Logan paid for it ,and left.
This afternoon che vent To- Park Hall IN which
him. She was told that he Was down ON The
beach. With o dramatic flourish Mrs Logan
drew the revolver. and swinging the loaded
weapon. said she would 60 70 the beach and
put como bullets THROUGH Mr.. Bradley read.
He has in ursd my baby hoy" the woman
screamed. and will kill him." Mrs. Logan
then started for the beach with her revolver.
Policeman Jacob Bordsn overlook her and.
alter an exciting a struggle took the weapon
Bradley refused to. make any charge. and Mira.
Logan vas allowed to 20 home on bonds fur
nished b. herself.
James Logan. tho so. Of the woman. was
arrested BY tho Overseer Of the Poor OF the
township Of Neptune a. few days ago on the
sh9rge Of being the father q ths unborn child
tied several houses in long Branch with Miss
Humphrey. Mr. Brad ~ cent 10 Long brat sd
to ind out IL BIZ hop Ind been there with Miss
Humphrey. Bishop heard OF Mr.. Bradley's in
vestiRation and disappeared. Mrs. Logan
claims that Mr.. Bradley wants to ruin her son.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
CONSTABLE FITZPATRICK DISMISSED.

May be stu Further Punished for Falling
to Servo Subpenas In the O'Hara Case.
City Constable Edward Fitzpatrick of Long
Island City. who was elected by tho Gleason
party. has got himself into trouble.
Stephen P. OHarA. official notary and bond
clerk to tho Board Of Excise and clerk OF the
Board OF Health, Is ON trial in the County
Court. secuscd u robbery iu tho third Degree.
1t Is charged that he forced saloon keeper
named SontsRg to pay for his license $3.50 more
than the legal fee. He is also indicted Jointly
with Mayor Gleason and the Excise Board on
charges Of conspiracy and extortion in the
alleged procuring Of money from other appll-
cants for licenses. The defendants have on.
gagged ex-Assis,ant District Attorney Goff and
OF New York and Surrogate Weller OF Queens
county to conduct their case.
The case was opened on Tuesday. Late In
the afternoon only ak Jurors had been OBJ
tanned and the panel was exhausted. Judge
GaTretson ordered new panel q .wspp i. .
d Ths on SsS S
fitzpetrIck. it Is alleged. took them 10
Sar II It Was 'R 6s nsnton Sy 80 DOING to
rssTd the nc OF hs rs e ~
IL suu and %
compelled to adjourn for the DAY: New SUBJ
prnas were served By another onicer
When Fitzpatrick appeared 10 court yes
terday morning Judge Garretson ordered him
n t to leave the place until no gave him per-
mission, Just before adiourning for tho day
he called Fitzpeir,cI 6 gsdS him and sn,d
gross neglect Of duty. and now dismiss you
from further service ct this court. You will
have already performed, and now instruct
the District Attorney TO bring .yonr action to
the attention OF the next Grand jury"
The only excuse Fitzpatrick made for his
conduct was that the subpenas were given
him to serve after p. NJ.
All yesterday was spent In securing Jury
In the O'HRra case. and tho trial will be begun
this morning,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
JERSEY POLITICIANS sURpR1sED.
Police Justice Davis Appointed Keeper Of
the HudAon County Jail.

Police Justice Davis Appointed Keeper OF
the HudAon County Jail.
Tho Hudson County Board Of Fresholdsrs
sprung surprise on the politicians last night
by appointing Police Justice Robert Davis
keeper of the county Jail for . term
OF five years from April l. 1892. 1t
was known that Judge Davis was . can
didate for the place and that he would
probnbly be appointed. but there was no
expectation that action would DO taken no
so n. County Clerk Dennis McLaughlin and
Judge Davis, who are are tho recognized lead
ers Of the party In the county had. a con ference
on Wedne day and decided tn have the appoint
mept made at once. Tho Democratic membars
OF the Board OF Freeholders were consulted
When the Board. met last night. Freebooter
Kimmerey oie Cd Q resolution to Hanpoint Mr..
Davis BsiIer. Freehoder Nelson. a Republican.
OBJ ected on the ground that II was too far IN
advance OF the expiration OF the present iAii-
er's term. hut the reso ution was adopted. The
eight Democrats and ono Republican. Mr.
The once 10 est mated to DO worth $4,000 q
year. Tho incumbent Charles Brdsall, was
anxious to have another term. but 1t Ia under
stood that be viii be consoed with the Police
Justir eship which Mr. Davis will resign when
he takes hia new office.
Tie Freeholdsrs fxed their budget for next
yesr at 1874. 900. an excess OF $4,000 over last
years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
HELD FAST In THE SHAFT.
PORTER MICTAELS PINNED RETWEEN
THE ELEVATOR CAR AND THE WALL.

Firenen Summoned with Crowbars ana
Axes TO Extricate Him. While Hts
Screams Filled Mercer street with .
Crowd Who Could DO Nothing.
Police Captain Brognn was sitting on the
sters Of the Mercer street police station at4:sO
o'clock yesterday afternoon airing himself.
when he heard prolonged scream from the
tall building just across the street at 252.
He ran over bareheaded and saw Joseph
Mchnels, porter for A. G. Woodruff 4 Co.
hat manufacturers. who occupy the ground
floor, pinned between the platform Of the sle-
vator In the open hoistway and the aide wall Of
the shaft.
As In most freight elevators. the car Is with.
out sides. 1t appeared that just as Michaels
had started the car up from the ground floor
his foot had been caught In some way between
the platform and the brick wall His right leg
was broken, aid as the car continued to ascend
the lower half Of his body was soon fast he
Miehaels,s friehtiHi scream,
Car, Can't Br9san sent sent a civilian to Engine 8s's
mouse. on Great Jones street, 10 ask Foreman
piIcHa}es, Brogaln and the men on ths srot
.si. S1 ,S,i% back las y hs Wall Ssd
iriehtlu screaming that could be heard = block
GER street Police cleared the street.
A hurry call fox an ambulance was sent TO
st. Vincent's. The surgeon got on the car OF
the elevator. which WAS only i've feet above
jsctions Of morph ne until he became quiet.
IT took tho frsme an ten minutes to cut . hole
Il. +: yc c es ssSasA t. Sa ssa
iuat half an hour The e'lge OF the platform
had crushed against his thighs. His feet were
dangling below.
He was taken to ST. vincent'a Hospital. and
thence to Roosevelt. He had, comnound
contusions. He 10 "a years old and lives at II
Perry street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
STONED At CORNERSTONE LAYING.
Ceremonies Mt . Metbodist Church In Mex.
leo Stopped by Kiotous Conduct.

Ceremonies at . Methodist Church In Mex.
leo Stopped by Kiotous Conduct.
BAN ANTONIO. Tex. July ia letter from
Durango. Mexico. says; "On Sunday. July s.
the corner stone Of the new Methodist Church
was laid 10 the presence Of the American resi-
dents and q throng OF Mexican converts The
American Consul was present The Rev. Mr..
Gilmore. the Rev. A. de Loon. and tho Rev r.
@. Elliot. OBLIGATED. Several Catholic priests
were among the spectators who crowded the
Streets While . hymn was In progress some
fanatic threw q stone. 1t seemed to set the
Catholic ne asentry crazy and In moment tho
air was full OF missiles 1t was impossible to
avoid them. There was no she ter. MIR. Wig
zero. an American. was hit and spun half
The Rev, Mr.. Gilmore faced the crowd. and
Eou DO; We ask but tue liberty to worship G9d
Chris,ian whom ": az elieye: suIieI " to
and the hooting OF the crowd drowned any:
Thing further that he would say. 80 no stopped
struck him on the head and he isIi s-nssless:
A detachment Of police dispersed the crowd
before tu Their damage was done. Tho Ameri-
can 'esidents OF Durango will relate the facts
to their Government"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17
KNOCKED DoWv At LONG RANGE.
A Sneak Thief Captares In Hosoken IN an
Unusual Fashion.

After an exciting chase In Hoboken yestsr-
day afternoon a sneak thief was finally cop.
tursd, and Chief OF Police Donovan believes he
has one Of gang who have been operating In
that city for several weeks past.
Three young mon entered Louis Pattersons
saloon ut 90 Third street, while an old man,
the fs'her.in-law Of Patterson. was tending
bar. Two OF the strangers engaged In oonver-
sation with the old man in the rear Of the
store. while the third stole behind the bar and
took away the contents OF the money drawers.
amounting to about $40. The old man caught
eight OF the fellow as he was turning the end
OF the. bar. and at that moment the trio ran out
and disappeared around the corner.
John Miller OF 76 Third street saw tho men
,S,n9 aud heard the old man cry Stop
,as followed and saw The trio Walking calmly lgly
.ston oEs sSE " ran ss. "
Second strsst Ths fusi III on" was ~ gaining on his
pursuers when he turned INTO Bic. mtleld street
fssq he rnn hs
street and lodged, but wss Knocked down
.Flattery took his prisoner along Second
Of Second aud Garden streets the prisoner
wrenched himself free and gave the rounds
sds saen ao sed b.rb.r of 70 Second
TO ths op
Knocked him down. This little delay. how:
eyer. enabled Flattery to gain on his map. and
his good aim when throwing the club was
again effective.
The handouRs were then brought Into use.
and the prisoner WAS taken TO the POLICE sta
old. 9 shoemaker. Of 1875 Monmouth street. Jer-
IL had in hi. possession $685. in small
thisves. Patterson's father-ln.law Identified
him % the man who won't behind the bar. and
charge OF larceny was preferred against him.
Barber Gottwald also made charge OF as
eauit and batter; Howard wss later commit.
Grand Jury. Chief Donovan thinks he Is .
New Yorker
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-17

hut He Can't Regain tho Engagement
King II She Chooses to Keep II.
Last New Years Ernest Blake gave Miss
Bertha Hess. who then lived in Philadelphia
an engagement ring, and three weeks ago no
sent for her and Mss Hess W Mt 10 live at
434 East Ffty-seventh street. where Blake
footed the bills. fow days ago Bertha asked
him for dolinr. and he. not having the money.
gave her an order for Il. She charged Il to an
order Tor 81; lake didn't like that. and finally
her for the ne. When Miss II, 81 found that
Blake intended TO Keep the ring she cried
Blake. At tue Yorkville Police Court yesi err
day Justice Mcmahon ordered Blake to return
the ring.