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Report that Mrs. Meyer Has
Turned States Witness.
She Says She Will Not Deny or
Confirm tho Story.
Jointly Indicted with DR.. Meyer for
Poisoning Men.

The report gained currency this norm
Ing that Mrs. Meyer. the wife OF Or.
Henry c. w. Meyer. and Jointly in
dicted with him for the murder of Gus
tave a. ]. Baum, by poisoning. had
agreed to confess and become a witness
for the prosecution against her husband.
Every effort has been made to verify
the story, but with only negative re-
suits.
Mrs. Meyer. who was brought to New
York from a bed in a Detroit Hospital,
has been a prisoner in the Women's
Department Of the Tombs for the past
three months. An Evening World' re-
porter was denied an interview by Mrs.
Meyer to-day.
m pom to a question as to the
truth OF the rumor sent In to her she
sent out the reply:
II cannot say anything. I will say
neither Yes nor'No. for fear I might be
doing wrong 10 answer the question at
all"
The matrons secuted the story, how
ever. They said that Mrs. Meyers had
not been depressed. but was, on the con-
trary, one OF the most cheerful and
| nest docils of the female prisoners.
She has frequently spoken in tones
Of affection Of her husband, and has
seemed to be wrapped up In him and
their one remaining child. The only
visitors she has received hav been her
counsel. Brooke, O'Sullivan and Chan
Ter, and her little boy, who comes in
charge OF an intelligent and apparently
well conditioned young woman with
whom the child lives.
Mr.. Meyer seems to enjoy the chatting
Of some OF the other women who have
leased her about her unprepossessing
husband. She has acquired a warm
place in the hearts OF the matrons. who
declare hat she is a perfect lady
sweet tempered and sunny OF dispose
ton.
Mrs. Foster. known as the 'Tombs
Angel for her kindness 10 the pris'
oners. and who is a daily visitor to the
prison. tells a different story.
She says Mrs. Meyer is very low
spirited: that she frequently nnds he
weeping, and bemoanlng her fate.
District-Attorney Nicoll was not at hi
Office this morning, but Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney John T.. Mcintyre. VIII,
has charge OF the prosecution OF tn
Meyerses. said
Il have not heard OF Mrs. Meyers in
tention to turn States evidence, and
don't believe the story"
The story told this morning was that
Mrs Meyer had not only agreed to tes'
tify against her husband on his trial foI
poisoning Baum. but that she had said
that DR.. Meyer had poisoned four other
...-. .,.EI, haH LYnut1Nlgn
pr. Meyer himself unhesitatingly APP
peared in response To a note sent up 10
him in the second corridor, requesting
an interview.
When told of the report that Mrs
Meyer had consented to turn States wit
ness his pale, stern features relaxed. lie
smiled. and after a moments delioera'
ton, said:
SHE mo tell anything but tht
ruth. The truth will injurs neither Of
US. II the report you mention alleges
that The hos told anything connecting
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~N0URMAHAL'S REPORT.
Her sail'n Master Declares she
Was Not to Blame.

William II. Curtis. sailing master OF John
Jacob Astor's yacht Nournnhal. which ~as in
collision with the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
boat Warrington In the North River yesterday
morning made his report Of the acclden' to the
local steamboat inspectors to-day.
His story tall,es With that printed In The
Evening World yesterday. Mr.. Curtis. however,
declares that the terry-boat blew the signal for
the Nourmahal to cross her bows too late.
II any such manoeuyre had been attempted the
Washington would have hit the Yacht on the
starbcard side. Mr.. Curtis says. He declares that
every effort was mad, by those on board the
NourmahAl To avert the collision. Her engines
were reversed full speed. but contact with the
tCrrN Host wHs unavoidable.
Pilot n. n. TinSler. Of the Washington, also
flea his report to-usy. 1t does not vary msteri-
ally from that OF Curtis.
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Local News In Briog.

A ERE early this morning In Rooney & Nc
FArlin's liquor store at 1851 Park avenue. caused
triuins damage.
For driving & sick and lame horse last night
Mercer Gerintk, htty.eight years old, OF "a Attor-
ncy street, WAS held in the Essex Market Court
to-day.
Fire in n. II. Macy 4 Co.'S storehouse. 6ss
Hudson street, at 1905 o'clock this morning. did
$50 damage. The origin OF the IRE is IN
known
According TO the statistics Just compiled by
Commissioner OF immigration Senner, there Is a
decided falling on in immigration. chiefly from
Poland and Italy.
manded as as u~spiciouS person in the Tombs Court
to-day, lie was arrested BY Central once de-
~tectiyes last night.
Schedules In the assignment OF Julius Bernstein.
dealer In diamonds, At Is Maiden lane, show liza
b!lities, So, ZOE; nominal assets, S+,s27. and
actual assets, Ss s53.
Robert Hewetson. ased r~orty't~o. . promoter,
Iieiievue Hospital TO-DAY from injuries received
from a fall while intoxicated.
In the Essex Market Police Court to-day George
rbiri rtreet. was held Tor nourishins a revolver
Wills drunk last night on the Bowcry.
Anthony Pollock, nineteen years old. Of go East
rhirteenth street, was held for trial to-day In me
irv 81 GO from the I'LL OF inong Hing, Al 200 First
syenue.
At q m-.tins OF the Denis Stock Association
A, s-S "ouro. street. last night, resolutions we're
adopted recommending James A. Donegan for nom
inati5n Tor member OF the Assembly from the
Fourth District.
81, men got IS nnes In Essey Market Police
count this morning as a sequel to a birthday
party gwen in the basement of l25 Cherry street
Last night Joseph McCarerty WAS thirty-three
wears old and he and bis friends made so merry
that = night followed.
The Juniata Mining and Msnuiacturing Com
many. a concern owning extensive interests In
Els'r ana HUNTINGTON Counties, Pa, failed yes
terdsy. Liabilities, s35, 900. assets, 3ie, 900.
..u',rrt a ,it.pN, OF tyrone, who recently
coinmit,e suicide. was President OF the Company.
A6e bernstein. livinE in Forsyth street. EN-
ployed IN the Wholesale clothing house OF NJ.
Srhillr. 5G broadway. was rerAnded In the
Tulnhs Police Court to-day on suspicion OF steal
lnc goods from the store Finding u pawn ticket
Tor a pair Of trousers I'd to his arrest.
EdN ara George fu!'et, twenty.three, OF 7s
sixth avenue. n driver n the Sixth avenue sur
face road. was held TO answer In the iorkvills
Court this morning on the charge OF breakine
tho lock OF Nathan Gunshe's shoe showcase. al
7bS sixth avenue. and attempting to steel some
fne shoes.
A special meeting OF the Board OF Trustees
Of the JacksoniAns OF tho Sixth Assembly Dis
trict will DO held tonight. Maurice u. Blu
menthal. Chairman OF the Board. has called the
meeting for the purpose OF passing resolutions
in favor Of Henry NJ Coldfogle to succeed him
SELF as Justice Of the Fifth District Court.
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MADE A DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Butch" o'Connors Desperate Effort
10 E.cnpe nt Stapleton,s 8. ].

buCCn SOnnOT 3 DcsporhJo EuoTb
to Escape at Staplston. 9. ].
sTAPLEToN. s. l.. Oct. l2.-John B. o'Connor,
better known as Butch o'Connor. Of New York,
who. with his pal. Edward Sheridan, 10 locked up
at Police Headquarters at this place. charged with
stealing horses and wagons on a large scale, made
. desperate attempt to escape last night. He was
recaptured. afte- a hot pursuit, and Ia now again
safely locked up In bis cell. vhsrs be tried to
kill himself by knocking his head violently scsinst
the iron door.
While changing o'connor's cell last night, the
prisone. threw his coat over Turnkey Briee 9
head. and made a dash for the front door.
He was seen nv konndsman Canton. who ma
TO stop him. O'Connor tripped the roundsr.an.
throwing him downstairs, He then ran down
Beach street. followed by Canton. who was dis
ablcd by his fall and had his hand severely In.
Jurcd.
The prisoner ran to Rocky Hollow where
he was finally reraptured on Quinn street ard
taken back to Police Headquarters. Sine. then
he has been closly guardd.
Complsinants against the two prisoners are
continuing to call at Police Headquarters In a
steady stream from Astoria, New York. Ber'
gen Point, Newark and other places, The police
have recovered fifteen horses snd n large Quan-
tity Of harness, together with some wagons.
They will be arra!Ened tomorrow.
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Laidlaw Renews His Fight for
Payment.
The Story Of the Dynamite Explosion
Retold.
How the Fiaancier Saved His Life
at Laidlsw's Peril.

The story OF the attempt on the life
OF Russell Sage by Dynami.er NorcIoss
was retold with much dramatic effect in
the General Term OF tho supcsme Court
today before Judge Far Brunt, with
Judges Follett and Parker on the bench
as associates.
The occasion was the argument on
appeal from the decision of Judge An
drews In the suit brout,nt " N.liiIm r..
Laidlaw against Russell Sage for $4,000
damages for injuries received at the
time Of the explosion. Dec. 4. 1891.
Laidlaw. whose back was blown full
Of wounds by flying articles Of Office
a shield by Mr.. Sage. who .~nterpcsed
Laidlaw's body between himself and
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THINK HE'S A H0RSE-THIEF.
Yonkers Police Arrest a New Yorker
Who Tried to Sell n Turnout.

YoNKERs. Oct. l?.-Henry Wilkinson, aged
thirty-four who says he resides on One Hundred
and Fitty-fth street. New York, but would give
no number, was arrested here late last night
by Detective MCGOWAN. of the local police.
Wilkinson drove up 10 him In a buggy and asked
him II he did not want 10 buy II.
MCGOWAN asked him to whom It belonged, and
the man replied TO his father. He said that he
VAS driving 1t to Albany for him, but that his
father wanted TO sell It. and that IL McGowan
would give him $50 for II he could have IT,
This aroused the suspicion OF the officer, and
he toak wilkinson and his turnout 10 oPlice
Headquarters, where he told several conflicting
stories. He was held until his stories can he
Investigated. wilkinson said that he had been
In the employ OF a man named Kyle at High
Bridge.
The police believe he stole the horse and wagon
In New York, and have communicated with the
police OF that city.
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ALLEN TALKS ALL NIGH.
Breaking the senate Rscord-Oon,
tinuous Session Incidents.

tinuous Session Incidents.
physical endurance in the United statss
Senate is fairly on. The '~continuoui
session. has gone through its first all
night stage. and at least one man has
covered himself with the questionable
glory OF the situation.
Populist Senator Allen Is q record
breaker. He took III floor at SIS in the
afternoon. and without any interruption
held the floor until the stroke of 8 thh
morning. a stretch of IA "a hours.
,. He proved sa,k n,mse X an No as sIm. and aid inS &;
voice fail him. and even when the ieri
was calling the roll to secure a Quorur
he stood erect and ready to procee
In the oppressive atmosphere of thu
Senate he did not weaken for an In
slant.
and they remained so until about
o'clock. Then they began to lose thet
occupants, but several hundred person
been in the gallery since 10 o'clock.
POOR VOORHEES,
The freshest man on the floor was tn
speaker. MIR. Allen. Mr.. voorhees, wa
entirely worn out. He. would occasion
ally take a book In his hand, put nj
head would soon fall upon his chest an
his eyes would close in slumber. Othe
Senators who desired to refresh them
selves with sleep retired to the comfort
able lounges in the cloak room
or the still more comfortabl
lounges in the Committee roomf
But Mr.. Voorhees,. In the performance
OF his duty. was compelled to remain 4
the hall without rest.
During the first twelve hours Of u
present test" ending with 6 o'cloc
this morning. there were just an eve
dozen calls of the Senate. but II wa NO
until about 2 o'clock that Senators be
gan to respond in a sleepy and reluctAn
anner
WEARY OF CALLS. so WEARY.
The calls towards morning came .
more frequent intervals, and Senator
began to show the effect OF broken nap
and disturbed slumbers.
At 7 O'Clock the scene In the chambe
was an interesting one, Senators VcoI
hees, Villas and Faulkner were In clos
conversation, their gestures OCCASIONAL
taking the shape of vigorous rubbing z
! eyes and the faintest suspicion OF yswb
ing.
, had just stepped from a bath-tub, an
was putting In the time discussing
constitutional question OF some sort VT
The seats on both sides OF the chambs
were conspicuous In their Vacancy, BY
the silver men were on the alert, thrI
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either OF US in anything criminal you
can rest assured 1t Is totally unfounded.
She Is an angel. a true wife and a
loving mother. who is incapable of tell
Ing a lie. One need only to look into
her face to tell her character and con-
firm what / have said. That's all I've
got to say" the doctor concluded, and
he turned to walk away.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
PRISON CONFERENCES.
Discussions Arranged for October
and November.

The first conference Of the Prison Association
for the season OF 1884 will be held at its
rooms, 1875 West Fifteenth street. on Thursday,
Oct. 10. at 10. 50 A. 81 institutional Diet in It's
Relations to Health, Morals. Economics. and Dis
cipline," will be the subject Of discussion. Among
those who will participate are Howard Atkinson.
Ira Otterson. Of the Reform School. Jamesburg,
y. j.: James c. Stout, Warden OF Auburn Prison
Z. +, Chaplin. az Lyman School, Westborough,
and ". N. Masten, ot tn. State Industrial School.
The second conference will take place Nov. ls,
on Prison Discipline. Modes and Limitations
Of Punishment Conferences will be held every
THURSDAY during the month.
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Xirn hawa In Hria,

A three-story brick building on Court avenue.
Des Moines. la. Was burned last night, II was
occupied by the Layman Cold. Storage Company
and Frederick Field & Co. wholesale boots, shoes
and rubber goOdS Loss. TS,OVO, partly insured.
Harry Shields. Of Jacksonville. Ind. has fallen
heir TO an estate valued at 800. 900 left to him by
his grandmother, residing near Milwaukee, Wis.
Shields IL married. and for i've months has lived
In extreme poverty.
The Grand View Hotel. al Oak Island. Mass
owned by Solomon IsAAns, Of BOston. was partially
destroyed by nrs lsst uIght Ths damage 70 build
iAS V about ts.esa.
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WILL GET HER DIVORCE.

Mrs. Cora e. Wahl. of II Commelia
street, Brooklyn, was to-day assured by
Justice Pratt. of the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, that a decree OF divorce from
her husband, Charles ]. Wahl, would be
issued to her as soon as the testimony In
the case Is signed.
Mrs, Wahl sued on statutory grounds.
Her husband made no defense.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
Dishonest servant Held.

Joseph II. Chido. a young japanese servant EN-
ployed by Mrs Leah p Norton. u ls West Forty
trh street. vas held In 81 900 Tor trial by Justice
Meade. In the Tumbs Court, To-day, an the charge
Of stealing :i2s worth Of ,e~slry from bis en-
plOyer,
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ROBBERY in THE PARK. 80
A Sleeper's Scar: Pin Taken
Broad DAYLIGHT.

Another robbery In the busiest part
OF the day took place this moring in
the City Hall Park.
Charles Gabrilobith. OF 1872 Madison
street, was sitting on n bench In the
park asleep. when Policeman Zwisler
saw another man go up to Gabrilobith
and deity take a pin from the %latter's
scarf. The thief was going through
the sleeping mans pockets when the
At the Tombs the prisoner said his
name was Frank Harris. t%enty-eight
years old, and that he had no home.
He admitted taking the pin, and Justice
Meade held him In 1900 bail for trial.
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Tried to sell q sto'sn Bicycle.

Th,nas walsh, o, Main street, and Harry Nc
Loughlin. Of A. L.Lcoln street atPerson. were
held by Jrstir. O'Donnrh IN Jersey city thi'
morning lot tDins 10 AL TO bShiamin Var
Keuren A bicycle stolen 10 aPtcTson.
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Weather Forecast.

Forecast Tor t~hirty-sir hours ending at 5 p. NJ.
Friday For Southeastern New York. inclutIns
Long Island; also for Connecticut and Northern
New Jersey-Fair. followed by rsin Friday; de-
cidedly colder saturday; winds shittins 10 east
erik, Increasing In fore,
Ths following record shows the changes in d.
Temperature during The morning houTs. a. indi'
Gated by the Thermometer at feny's pharmacy
. A. NJ. .6tIs A. N,..,stls A. N...,sp.i: Mas
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SMALLPOX STILL ALIVE.
Now Cases Roportsd-Dry.G GOOD
Clerks 10 F. Vacciretaa.

Clerks 20 F. Vsccinetaa.
More cases Of small pox we're bulletined at the
Bureau Of Contagious Diseases this morning. The
names of the patients were Rudolph Locke. t"en'
ty-tvo years old. OF %s East One Hundred and
Nineteenth street. and Alexander Webster. thirty
one. OF 23i Tenth svenue-the latter was also In
the habit OF taking his meals at lsj West Twenty
seventh street. Both patients we're sent to North
Brother Island yesterday. The houses where they
lived were fumigated and tenants vaccinated.
Or. poty, the Chief Inspector, said this morning
that he aud his men were making a census OF
the dry. goods houses OF the city. and all em-
ployees connected with the same will be vac
Gina ed. 1t is now known by the people that
vaccination Is a preventive 81 SMALLPOX, and
they are accepting tbs situation with good grace.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
MRS. FITZGERALD TRANSFERRED.
The slaye or OF Mrs. Pearsall in the
Tombs Prison,

Mrs. Fitzgerald, accused of the muir
der Of Mrs. Pearsall, was transferred
from the Harlem Prison to the Tombs
Prison to-day by Keeper william
O'Brien. She was allowed to ride in a
carriage and her husband accompanied
her.
In the Tombs Prison she was lodged
In the room off the matron's Office
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which was formerly occupied by the
night matron. 1t is called the ven
Mrs. Fitzgerald seems to have en-
tirely recovered from her nervous pros
tration. She paced up and down her
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JOHN BERRY FOR ASSEMBLY.

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Oct, i2.-At the SEQ
end Assembly District Democratic Convention here
cI,y va. nnmips,sg tor yn.rhsr ~ Assembly
The nominee has tor twenty years been Treasurer
OF hount Vernon. He served as Supervisor ot
the town Of East Chester until be declined 10
serve longer. lie was unanimously nominated.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
Missing Pennsylvania Man.

Tho police her" have been notified Of the disap.
pesIance OF Frank L. Pethick, OF Nina, Pa. and
formerly OF TYLER Hill, Pa. The missing man is
a brother OF g. N. Pethick, postmaster OF Tyler
IIli. lilo disappeared Sept. Is, and is believed TO
be dcranged.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
Fell from O. Church Roof.

STAPLETON. $. l.. Oct, IA tin
smith named Osterheimer while at work
on the roof of st. Joseph's Church at
Rossville this morning fell and had sew
eral ribs broken. He was taken home.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
FAST TIME BY CARRIER PIGEON.
Quick Trips BY Tho Evening
World's" Winged Messenpers

Nearly every ear%rier-p!geon liberated
from THE Evening WORLDS tug yes
terday. established a new record in It's
flight to ]. c. Berry's coop at Tompkins-
vile. Staten Island. Every manoeuvre
the yachts made. every signal set and
answered, could be plainly seen by THE
Evening World" reporters, while. on &C.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
Body Found in Newark Bay.

III. body Of Michael Ford. thirty-hve years
old, OF IS Yale avenue. erssy JCity, MAS found
roat!nk In Newark nay last niEht near the
Central Railroad bridge, The man 10 supposed
TO have been drowned Shlls nsEing.
The evening world., 1893-10-12
on,v an to the world's Fair.

Through can to Chicago, in charge OF an At
tendant, Yta West shore Railroad, 10 A, NJ,
Saturday, Oct Ii. See full particulars and al,
lillonal excursions unde "EAeuIsions.' -
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Heavy Fog on the Island.

A heavy fog on the Sound las, night ara this
morning deisyci tie big steamboats, 'om Fail
River and Sound ports The" arrived hore four
TO five hours tate this morning,
The evening world., 1893-10-12
MRS GROOM WANTS DIVORCE.

Ml Isabella Groom. OF Brooklyn. has begun
suit for absolute divorce from her husband.
Ign. She alleges that Der husband left her three
years ago and has been living Tor some time
me evidence In the case will 30 presented next
Monday.
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Charged with Theft nv sis Mo.N"'

On complaint OF Maria Cohen, of 81 Market
street, her trceu. ~ycar.Old son, solomon, was held
IL ria Ease. MArkeA Ponce Court TO-DAY Va he
oharga - stsaIinL . silver watch anu gold plated
chain. valued al SO
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"Maahattau Day" al the Worlds Fair.
For cheap excursions via Erie lines zoe "EE'
clrsion Collmn-h v
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE cease
less continuity OF talk continues in the
Senate chamber. where the continuous
session programme was i~naugurated
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Martin, of Kansas, still holds the
floor. having succeeded the all-nisht
talker, Populist Allen. OF Nebraska.
There is lack of stirring incident.
Thus far the only real business accom-
plished has been the tabling of the PEI
fer free coinage amendment.
This action leaves the Voorhees, subsu-
tute for the House bill the only thing
ahead Of the Repeal bill itself. but the
silver men are at liberty to lug in all the
amendments Of which notice q pre-
viously been given in the Senate.
The Progress., 1893-03-04

LogansDort News: DeSoto parish
is situated OH the North western Dor
.er OF the State, the SABINE river bi
ing the dividing line between it aud
the State of Texas.
There are good schools in every
community in the parish, with col
leges for higher education at Mans
field and Keachi. Logansport is not
behind in educational possibilities,
there being a good school building
and patronage sufficient to employ
two or more teachers. La time there
will be a college erected ct this place,
which will be one of the best in the
parish. -
The taxable values in 1890 was
real estate, 81, 1877, 1873; other property,
1926, sos; or a total value of S1,562,-
702. OF course the valre has in
creased greatly since that date.
The Progress., 1893-03-04

PRUNING PEACH TREEs.-American
Farm News: Peach growers are
gradually learning that the peach
tree Will uOt only stand very severe
pruning, but that it does best under
snch treatment. Where this is not
practiced, long, slender branches
form, and these produce fruit mainly
NJ their outer extremities. This over
loads the branches and causes them
to break down, even when the tree
is producing no more fruit than it
could easily carry if properly distrl-
buted. If the branches were cut
back to within two feet of the truLk
they would throw out numerous fruit
spurs and produce fruit close to the
trunk and main Branches, where it
could be easily supported. Trees
handled in this way will also produce
more perfect fruit Such severe cut
tang back may be done without any
injury whatever, if performed while
the tree is dorm mt. Although
peaches are reckoned an uncertain
crop, 1t is still one of the most profit
able fruits that can be grown in 10
calities adapted to it. Select the fin
est varieties AMI give high culture,
and it will require but little fruit to
give you good money in return.
The Progress., 1893-03-04

While Congress IS striving to pre-
vent the introduction of cholera for
the protection of our physical bodies,
it should not forget the necessity for
protecting our body polite from its
equally deadly enemy, the foreigu
criminal classes who are forced to
leave their own countries, but soon
take leading part in the affairs of
our government
The Progress., 1893-03-04

of no other petition being ,Icirculated
for the same office.
The farmers are active in their
preparations to make another crop.
The oldest inhabitant is unable To
predict with any degree of certainty
whether a larger or smaller area will
be planted in cotton this year than in
preceding seasons. 1t is pretty GER
tain, however, that provision crops
will be looked after with more dill
gence than they have ever been.
Mansfield tried to contract for
electric lights, but the would be CON
tractor walked out of town before his
landlord discovered that he was a
fraud
Mr.. George w. Seay, the genial
agent for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York, made one of
his periodical visits to this place dur
ing the week.
Gardening operations asc being
pushed a, fast as circumstances viii
allow.