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The Progress., 1894-05-19

dences too, all deDotlng that Crowley
had indeed opened her doors to the
press.
First Impressions have much to do
with shaping the course Of events
which age to take place, and one and
all were thus prepared for a royal
time when the association would
meet on the morrow.
Mr.. Langford and this scribe found
DR.. january to be an Intelligent and
entertaining conversAtionalist IN our
drive to our quarters, and our antici-
patlons that they would be agreeable,
were more than realized WeaeD we
stopped before handsone two
story cesidebce, which was hand
someiy embroidered with ,,3co yard
we'll laad off and detotiug tt,e pres
ence Of refined womanhood. But we
had not yell discovered how ~ery for
tnnate FEe were III being assigned to
this house, Being shown to our
room We soon saw that it was in per-
fect preparation, every article neces-
sary for libation, bedroom comforts
and even ptimpiug was in easy leach
Having arrabsed our "twsiights"
to our mutual satisfaction, each be-
lieving that he looked jasS ,.kilIug,"
we were then formally introdacvl to
Che members of the household These
are Messrs. ID. p. January and G. G.
January, son and brother Of the doc
tor These gentlemen We found to
be like DR. January, refined and cul-
tued, who are fully up ia the art of
entertaining. Still later on VIZ met
the m,stress Of the house, Mrs, ID. p.
January, who is q perfect type of the
beautiful, refined. cultured CreoIes
which have made Louisiana famous.
By this time Brother Langford and
we had begun to think we were some
body sure enough to be assigned to
such an abiding place, and immedl.
ately begun to put on many airs.
| On the morrow the convention
| opened in due time with President
John MCGrath in the chair and As
sistant Secretary w. Oscar. Pipes al
the desk.
Before beginning business the aid
and guidance of orr Heavenly
Father was invoked by Rev. J. T
B jarrett The address of welcome
was delivered by Hon. 2. J. Chap.
uis, mayor Of Crowley, in an elo.
queni, mastery and graceful address
J 1t was so we'll put that it captivate6
The Progress., 1894-05-19
THE PRESS AT CROWLEY.
The Newspaper Folk RoyaIy Entertained
Tbaro

The Newspaper Folk RoyaIIy Entertained
There.
We had heard much of Crowley
and of course with the usual display
of American curiosity and earnest
ness desired to see it. Hence when
the press decided last year to hold its
nextconvention there we were muchty
pleased.
One year was long while to wait
to az anxious mortal, but it's days
were consumed at last aud it WIS
with bright anticipatiens all agiow
that we took the train at home, in
company with Mr. D. b LaDgfopd,
of the Gibsland Gazette, bound for
our destination. As we sped along
we took up members of the gang at
various stations uhta we reached
Lafayette, where our numbers wexs
increased considerably
On Sunday afternoon about &
o'clock our train pulled into Crowley,
and Blended with the usual noise
which railroad trains make, were the
sweet, cheering notes of the Cornet
bald of that city. which fell upon
our ears in such delightful melody
that all other noises were drowned,
and our party realized that Were in
deed among friends.
On alighting from the coach we
were met by committee of Grow
ley's citizens, on whose faces were
distinctly seen the exhilaratiHg de
pietion you are welcome, thrice well
come"
MIR Langford and the writer were
turned over to DIR. d. r. January.
We were quickly placed i'll q carriage
and dispatched OH to our quarters.
Had we doubted our judgment in de-
termining that a royal welcome was
rendered us, our doubts would have
been dispelled before we had gone
two hundred yards, for across a broao
thoroughfare which faced the depot,
the main avenue of the town, was a
succession of arches ornamented with
inspiring bunting, evergreens and
such attractive decoration; its apex
crowned by the grand old flag of our
nation, while beneath in large letters
we saw the word WELCOME" And as
we passed on our gaze fell upon
various other symbols; miniature
United States flags predominating
on business houses and private resi-
The Progress., 1894-05-19
Telegraphic weather crop summaries
from State Weather Service CEN
ters in the cotton belt.


from State Weather Service cen
tiers in the cotton belt.
LOUISIANA warm sunshiny week
with local showers; generally favor
able to growing crops, but more rain
needed in west and central portion
of State. Rice planting retarded in
Southwest parishes by dry weather
Cane in excellent condition. cotton
and corn good.
TExAs-Precipitntion above the nor,
NAL except over extreme east portion
and temperature above nomal. Toe
much rain for farm work over greater
part of State, but weather very favor
able for vegetable growth.
ARKANSAS weather favorable during
past week. except in north portions
where frequent showers have pro
vented planting and cultivation Of
crops. cotton and corn coming up
to a perfect stand and being cultiVa-
ted. WheA. oats and gardens doing
we'll, Prospects encouraging.
GEoRG1A-Snowers every day the
past week at scattered points, and
temperature above the normal. Rair
has favored setting of sweet potatoes
Cane is backward but a good stand
of rice has been secured.
MIss1ss1ppr-Past week more favor
able than previous week, Warn
with plenty of sunshine. Drough
continues in extreme south portion
of State, but elsewhere poorly dis
J tributed showers, which were, how
/ yer, very beneficial to all crops
Fields clean. Locusts have appeared
in many places.
Robert e. kerkam, L. T. o., Di-
rector.
New Orleans, May Is 1894.
The Progress., 1894-05-19
District Attorney Lands Defense.
ITO The Times. J

In the trial Of the case Of the State
of Louisiana VS.. G. w. Leopard, charged
with keeping a banking game, com
monty called faro, the State proved
that defendant dealt faro within the
last six months and that the players in
this game bet chips and checks; but
when the prosecuting witness was
The Progress., 1894-05-19

the press and assured the members
that they were indeed among friends
In the next issue we will give this
ornate address, as we will from time
to time, IN succession, the papers
which were read before the conven-
ton.
The proceedings Of the convention
will be given next week.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
HER LOVE WAS NOT RETURNED
Mrs. Lizzie Hollands Two Attempts
to Commit Suicide Failed.
She Was Fascinated by Scholmer
and Thought He Was Dead.

Mrs Lizzie Holland attempted to COM
init suicide early this morning at her
home. on the third floor of 4l6 East Sew
enty-ninth street, by inhaling gas. and
she is now in bellevue Hospital await
ing examination as to her insanity. Her
husband. komak Holland. is a Bohe mia n
cigarmaker.
He says that n week ago his wife was
introduced to Charles Schooner at a
friends house and became infatuated
with him. Schooner gave gave her no
encouragement, but she persisted In
showing her affection for him in va
rious ways. Last night Scholmer failed
to call at the friends house. as prom.
ised, and Mrs. Holland said ne hal
killed himself, and she would follow his
example in order that they might b,
buried together.
This morning Holland was awakened
by choking sensation and found tbs
room full OF gas. His wife was lying un
conscious beside n gas stove. from which
the poisonous vapor was escaping. He
turned the gas off. threw the window
open and started for a doctor.
On his return he found that his wife
had reRained consciousness and again
attempted to end her life by breaking
off the bracket of gas jet. She was
restored to consciousness and recovered
sufficiently to walk with a policeman
to Yorkville Court, where she was COM
mitted to the hospital.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
THE CHEVALIER'S WO0ING.
II Was Romantic, but FleetinG, and
Miss Fabry Asks for $4,000.

Cheval!er Joseph vor Krahl, Lieutenant
OF the Royal Austrian Reserves, occu-
pies a cell in Ludlow Street jail on an
order issued by Justice Conlan, OF the
City Court. In an action brought by Miss
Laura Fabry. Of IA East Ninth street,
to recover $1,000 for breach Of promise
Of marriage.
Miss Fabry, who Is twenty-nine years
cid, says that she made the Chevalier's
acquaintance in peculiar manner.
They were both stopping at Nseslrs
Hotel, Hoboken. one day she received
q, card surmounted by torone:. con-
tanning the following niess-ge.
Joseph Won krahl, knight Imperial.
Lie utenant OF Reserves, permits himself
the friendly inquiry whether an honor
able approx chmeut be allowed
A. the r.ssl; Of this note Miss Fairy
ana the chevalieTr. were formally Intro
uuCvi by the landialy Of IL. motel,
The a acquaintance 50 ronlnnt!cally lie.
Eun Gipened into love. and Miss Fabry
and she acceptei him, shs says he pre-.
scented her everywhere hey went as his
piide--lect. ana was duremitting in his
attentions. This WAS IN September
lsS3
Last Aplil Won Krahl's visits ceased
ard upon inqu!Iy Miss Fabry lcaraec
that he no longer cared tor ler, anC
finally natly refused to marry her. She
Placed the matter in the hands OF ar
attorney ara suit was brought.
NJ Gottlivb. ~ "a Yroome street Vol
! krahl : attorney, said th!n morning tina
| he would furnish the necessary $40 bail
! aud the Chevali'r would be out of Jai
| mis- ,vsn!nT.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
LulL IN THE CORN MARKET.
The Opening Price a Half a
Cent Lower.
Another FURRY Is Looked for Before
Long.

the battling forces In the corn mar
ket seem to have declared an armis;ice.
for the excitement OF the past few
days has given way TO a auietude that
can scarcely be understood by local
traders. There Is still n feeling 0. un-
easiness and expectancy among trad
crs. both here and in Chicago and the
little fellows are waiting for some
thing TO turn up or for the big opera
tors to give them a cue.
The opening prices here this morning
were at a decline OF half n cent. De
cerber starting Off at 81 IA, selling i'm
mediately at 81 l-2, and nuctuating be-
tween those prices during the forenoon.
May opened at 81, holding TO that
price during the morning session. Trad
ing in September seems 80 have Pc
tered out and December Ia now the
favoritc trading month. Weather re-
able. hot winds continuing. and alto
gethcr crop accounts are bad.
There IL a considerable decrease IN
tr1ders at Chicago were selling quite
freely. but country buyers were taking
good deal OF earn. Near.S everybody
is looking for another cyclone in the corn
market, but they think 4 MAY rot come
until tomorrow or possibly Monday. after
the Government report has been received
read and digesied.
The wheat market was tame opening
about SAC. higher here. with September
selling at SO 5-Sc. early and afterwdrd,
at 80 3-l6c., while December opened al
g. lac. and sold down to 50 Lice. For
eign orders were very scarce. wi,h the
| markets abroad firm, hut inactive. Re
ceipis OF wheat show a decrease at the
West.
Oats were quiet. but steady. and. after
N n I'm NJ Mt "a
York. September ceiling at 3ec. and Oc
tober at Sc, 1t got in ru; and stayed
| there.
The market was decidedly weak OF
cotton owing TO an unexpected break "
| Liverpool OF 3 or I points and a falinl
| off In sales OF spot cotton there. Thi
led to n break here OF 8 or 10 points oil
late months, early months showing a de
| cline OF ( to 6 points.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
TWO AsT0R HEIRS INCOMES.
Court Says $4,000 Yearly Am
pie for Roosevelt's Children.
London Embassy Secretary Applied
for Double that Amount.

Justice Barrett. of the Supreme Court,
haH refused the application Of James u.
Roosevelt TO he allowed $1,000 a year
from the estate held in trust for his two
children. James II. ana Helen RebecCa,
for their support and maintenance in
London. Mr.. Roosevelt is the
Secretary OF the United States Em-
bassy in London. His wife. Helen
Aston. died last November. The income
from the estate of the children's mother
and that OF william Aston Ia 5000 IA
year.
Justice Barrett says that, even taking
the amount of their income into c5nsid-
GRAFTON, the allowance asked is something
unheard OF. and that the income should
not be dissipated merely to accustom
the children to luxury.
The Judge says, further: Until they
are of age they should Ice taught the
value of money. and should be habitu-
ated TO prudence and moderation rather
than to extravaganza and the gratifca-
ton OF every luxurious desire. They
should have everything in reason which
their situation calls for. thoroughly
good education, maintcnanee and
the best of medical Service. When they
are older and their needs. social and
otherwise. are greater, the earlier al
lOwance can be judiciaIly Increased.
"A special application can always I've
| made to meet exceptional circum-
stances. But at present there Is moth.
ing which can properly call for so cx-
| traordinary an allowance az $4,000 per
annum. After careful consideration
| have come TO the conclusion that ar
| allowance of 1850 per annum should
cover every proper expenditure for his
| or her comfortable maintenance. In
| fact, I deem this allowance an extreme
| exercise OF discretion.
THE report OF William O. Davies
referee. will. accordingly. be reduced
and an allowance made of $4,000 n ycaI
| for both children"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
PAINTER AYERS HAD SNAKES
They Weren't in His Boots, b
One Was in His Trousers.
He Threw Them on q Pile Of I'd
While Working in His Overalls.

WOODBRIDGE. n. j., Aug. io.-Dsnl
Ayers, a painter, of this place, had a
experience yesterday afternoon which n
will not soon forget. David had m
Snakes" not the kind brought on n
the excessive use Of liquor. but he ,n|
a real snake became tangled up togeths
and His Snakeship was the victor.
David has been engaged for the pas
few days painting the large barn d
Peter Nelson at Fords Corners, threl
miles from here. Yesterday afternooI
before going to work he went into III
barn and taking off his trousers donnd
a pair of overalls. He carelessly threj
his everyday trousers on a pile of haJ
After working several hours he startd
to dress to go home. SHe returned
the barn and removing his overalls pr(
ceeded to draw on his trousers. As
drew on one of the trousers legs he w5
surprised to find something was d
, structing his progress.
He gave a tug, and a large small
poked his head out of the waist-ba5
and looked into Ayers's eyes in an ugl
manner. Ayers was horrihed. AM
dropping the trousers, fled from Il
barn calling for help.
AS soon as he dropped his wearid
apparel the snake glided out of the \
hay. David says had he been a drinI
anything Of the appearance of 4
snake, but as he is a teetotaler. VIII,
the snake made its appearance he ",
somewhat unnerved.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
THEY KISSED AND MADE UP,
The GildersIecve-Fian Assault,
Case Dismissed.

Judge Henry A. Gildcrsleeve, OF the
Superior Court. sat beside Justice
Taintor in Harlem Police Court this
afternoon, an interested spectator and
adviser in the disposition OF the charges
and countercharges OF assault, implicat-
ing his son. Alger T. Gildersleeve. chief
engineer OF the upper section OF the
Harlem Speedway: Contractor James
Flanagan. of one Hundred and Fifty
second street and Eighth avenue. and
two Of the iatters men,.
Engineer Gildersleeve caused the ar
rest OF Flanagan and his two laborers,
James Spain and Louis Eady. last Tues
day afternoon for assaultlng him in
Washington Parkway, one Hundred and
Eighty-frst street and Harlem River.
He alleges they broke his left hand and
blackened his right eye.
Flanagan had Gildersleeve arrested on
a charge OF assault. claiming the en-
Einecr struck the first blow and pre-
cipitated the fight.
G!ldersleeve admitted that he had been
hasty. and he had since ascertained
that Flanagan did not know that h.
was the son OF judge.
Flanagan said that Mr. GildersleeVt
could hot do nor. than that. and Ia
Freely tOrgave him. Justice Taintoi
then dismissed the case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
SIX YEARS FOR DEL CONTE.
shot His Two Brothers, Nearly Kill
Ing One of Them.

Andrea Del Conte, the fellow who shot
his two brothers, Luigi and Gaetano, in
their Mulberry street home last January,
and who pleaded insanity. was allowed
to plead guilty TO assault in the second
degree to-day. and was sentenced to four
years for the assault upon Luigi. who
nearly died. and TO two years for the
assault upon Gartano.
Del Conte had been acting queerly. and
his brothers had arranged TO send him
back to Italy. He learned OF II. purchased
a revolver, and visited Luigi and Gaetano
anl emptied his siN-shOoter among them.
When arrested, he pretended TO he in
sane. A commission was appointed to
examine him. They reported to the
Recorder that he was shammlng, ami
he was then sentenced.
Joseph Gifun Del Conte's lawyer, asked
that sentence he suspended on the ground
that he was suffering with emotional in
sanity at the time OF tie shooting, but
the Recorder promptly closed the argu-
ment on that point by sentencing the
Italian.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
TOUCHED LIVE Wire
Maxwell Cried, Fell and Broke
His Skull.
Was Repairing a Trolley Line at
the Time.
Dragged the Wire with Him and n
Horse Was Killed.

Carl II. Maxwell. th!rty-two years old.
foreman OF a gang of worknen. while
repairing a trolley wire In Jersey CITY,
this morning. sustained injuries which
resulted in death soon after.
He was on top OF the tower wagon
repairing a break In the trolley wire at
Green and Montgomery streets when he
accidentally touched a live wire.
With a cry OF pain and terror he fell
from his position striking the stone
pavement on his head. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital. where 1t
was found that his skull was fractured
and his hands burned from coming In
contact with the wire. He died at the
hospital an hour or two after the acci-
dent.
As Maxwell fell he dragged the wire
with him. Edward Carroll, with team
OF horses, was near by. He did not
notice the wire, and drove directly over
IT one OF the animals stepped on II
and toppled over, dead. The horses
were owned by Louis Quick. of Provost.
MaEwelrs body was removed from the
hospital to his late home, at Montgom'
cry street and Baldwin avenue. Some
OF the workmen who were with Maxwell
ut the time say they ran up the ladder
to rescue him when he criedi out. bu,
before they could reach him he fell tc
the paXement.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
BR0DlE AGAIN IN COURT.
Hcaney's Hail Reduced and the
Hearing Adjourned

Steve Brodie and William Heaney.
who stabbed him Sunday night faced
each other in the Tombs Police Court
this afternoon. Heency pleaded not
guilty to charge OF felonious assault.
Lawyer Emanuel Friend. representing
Brodie. made an eloquent appeal for the
punishment of Heaney. He character
lied the assault as cowardly and eulo-
gized Brodie. and incidentally worked
In good advertisement for Steves
new play. In conclusion, he asked that
the hearing be continued, and the bail
of 5000 increased.
Justice Martin smiled as he adjourned
the case until next Tuesday morning
and reduced the bail one half. Brodie
and Heaney chatted together as II there
was no ill-feeling between them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
ALL HANDS WILL TAKE A BATH.
Middlese1 County to Have a Dip
in the Briny Tomorrow
Great Preparations for the Obserr-
ance Of Salt Water Day.
Special 10 The Evening world.)


SOUTH AMBOY, N. j., Aug. l0.-For
100 years or more the second Saturday
in August Of each year has been OBJ
served by the residents of this part OF
Middiesex County as Salt Water Day.
All work is suspended and the day Is
by local custom made holiday. SO that
the natives can take their great annual
bath-in the ocean.
Tomorrow will be Salt Water Day,
and the inha bitants OF this place and
the surrounding country are making
great preparations to celebrate 1t prop
erly.
AT sunrise all the farmers within a
radius of ten miles of South Amboy will
hitch up their teams, and wives and
sons and daughters will stow them
selves away in the bottom Of the big
farm wagons and 6y SeScIes win VII ow
into the town from three points of the
compass.
Only such places of business as fur
town town viii put on holiday attire.
A long and varied programme has
been prepared for the amusement OF the
people, the principal features OF which
Will be boat races on Raritan Bay, a
ba seball game between the o. n. T. s.
Of Newark, and the Eagles, of South
Amboy. a novelty In the baseball line
will be a game between the old Rari-
tans and the Pacifics. both of which
clubs fiourished twenty years ago. Most
of the old players, many OF whom are
more than fifty years old. will take part
in the game, which will be played under
the rules which governed baseball two
decades ago.
Swanhilf Grove and Stevensdale will
be the scenes Of several picnics given
by the societies connected with st.
Mary's II. G. Church.
In the afternoon the ceremony from
which the holiday derives its name
will be gone through with. namely,
bathing in the salt water of the bay
at Raritsn Beach. There will be lots
of fun at the bathing grounds. Some
Of the bathing suits are not of the most
fashionable cut, nor are the convention.
aiities closely observed by the jolly
crowd. Many and varied are the pranks
OF the farmer lads and their buxon
sisters and sweethearts.
All that Is required to make the an
nual celebration thoroughly enjoyable IL
a pleasant day. and that Is pretty sure
to come.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
RECORDER RECOGNIZED HIM.
Told SaIter His Picture Was In the
RoEu~s' GALLERY.

When George Sslter was arraisned for
sentence before Recorder Smyth to-day,
on a plea OF guilty of grand larceny.
second degree, he pleaded for clemency
OF the ground that 1t was his FIRST
o1ense.
Il was never arrested before" said
Salter.
Peter Mclteon. OF SuS West Twenty
sixth street. who bought two Rockaway
lots from Saiter and paid $275 for them.
which Salter never turned In to Prcsi-
dent Alfred Edw AIDS. who employed sal
ter as agent for the Rockaway Improve
ment COMPANY pleaded for mercy for
the prisoner.
Why, I've seen this mans picture In
! the Rogue's Gallery" exclaimed the
alert and unforgettul Recorder I'm re-
mand salter til Wednesday and inquire
into it."
Salter ran away with the S275 and
vas cXtrGdited from Philadelphia.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
20 TRAMPS IN LIMBO.
They Annoyed the Sisters and
Crowded Out HObokens Poor.

Twenty-nine tramps were arrested by
the Hoboken police at noon to-day, on
complaint OF the Sisters of ST. Mary's
Hospital. The tramps were each sent
to Snake Hill for ninety days by Re
corder McDonough.
The Sisters dispensed free food to the
poor. For some these tramps have been
applying for food. and have received It
from the Sisters. They have grown
bold. and have crowded out the deserv-
ing poor. The Sisters became annoyed
at this, and asked the police to inter
fere.
The tramps We're unusually bold to-
day. and evidently expected to have
everything their own, way. when De-
tectives Quinn and Fenton. accompanied
them and arrested them. big, four
horse van was used in taking them to
the police station.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-10
QUARREL OVER A SAND BAR
MrO Metlnr Says His Property Eek.
tends to Low-Water Mark.


NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. Aug
There Is serious trouble between Road
Overseer John Smock, OF Piscataway
Township, and George VI. Metlar, a
large property owner with land fronting
OH the Raritan River. Smock ordered
his men TO cart gravel for use on the
roads from a gravel bar in the river
near Mr. Metlar's property Mr.. Met
lars men attempted to interfere yester-
day and there was II sharp conflict.
To-day Smock broke down the fence
cad ordered the men to take the gravel.
Mr.. Metlar's teams blocked the way.
hut Smock tore down another section
OF fence and forced an entrance. A
free fight followed. and this afternoon
Their WAS prospects of open riot between
the farmers who side with the Overseer
and Mr.. Mellar's friends.
Mr. Metlar claims that his deed en-
titles him to all the land down to low
water mark. Counsel for the Township
say that he owns only to high water
mark. The disputed gravel bar lies be.
tween the two points