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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

ii eat assez frequent de voir sur les
routes publiques depuis que lie trans.
port de rig an marche a commence
du riz formant sur Ia poussiare du
chemin nne petite sentier bisn dis
%tinctif; &c riz sechappe des sacs de
riz perces qui sc trouve sur lie bas du
Charts de charrette. II y a solvent
DIES pertes assez sensible de cette
facon.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15
The most remarkable
Newspaper Success
en- NeU York.

The Press is a National Newspaper
Cheap news, Vu'gar sensation and
trash find no place in the columns Of
The PREss.
The PREss has the brightest Editorial
page ~ New York. 1t SparkIes with
points.
.THs PRBss Sunday Edition is a
splendid twenty page paper, covering
every current topic of interest.
Tue Pass Weekly Edition conta ms
all the good things Of the Daily and
Sunday editions.
For those who cannot afford The
Daily or prevented by distance from
early receiving it The Weekly is d
splendid substitute.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15
A VENDRE.

Uue coupeuse a riz de seconde
main. S'adresser a
GILBERT LABAUvE,
20 octobre "a Abbeville. Lne.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Quatorze habitents de Ia paroisse
ont etc incarce.6s dams la geo,e a
Abbeville, pour fante de cautionne-
ment. Ces rersonnes sont accuses
d'avoir manques a fappelle de ira.
WALLER eur les chemins publics.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15
POLICE JURY
SCHOOL BOARD

4#M#&HSE#Bs
". NJ. Conerly, President,
L. 0. Broussard, superintendent;
Geo Hays, j. A. Villien. Z. w. Cas-
pard, John Abshire, Jr., a. Theall
Octave Hebert, 0. Bourque, A. Toups.
Town Of ABBEvILLE
J. Q. Mayor
Geo. w. Summers, Sec. Il Treas.
ALDERMEN
G. j. Edwards, Eli Wise, Eraste Mentoa,
Z. j. Feray.
City Attorney--W. p. Edwards.
Observation-Disclosures Leblanc.
Justices of ahe Peace.
First ward: Pierre Pelloat.
Constable: Camille Leblanc.
Second ward: Joseph Trahan.
Constable: Andrew Moss.
Third ward: j. Nelson Greene, Nuns
Frederick.
Constables: Geo. E. Lyons, J. Hy. Ion
tagne.
Fourth ward: Remy Broussard.
Constable: Senenie Landry.
Fifth ward: Levy Sarvery.
Constable: Columbus Spell.
Sixth ward: C. c. Blanchard, Eraste
Guidry.
Constables: Richard Greene, Alcide
Faulk.
Seventh ward: Felix O'Neil.
Constable: j. A. Broussard.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15
COMPLETE NOVELETTEs


BY, Popular Authors is q large and handsome
OooK OF 1872 large doubie-column octave pages, nicely
printed in clear, bold, readable type on good paper,
ana handsomely bound in colored paper covers. Il
contains, as its title indicates, teoenty complete Rouetetses
o. which e intensely interesting. 1t comprises a whole
and finest collection of complete popular novelties
ever published in a single volume. TIE titles of the
as follows
Under the Holly Berries. By Charlotte N.
n hantom wedding. BY Hrs. Emma D. E h.
6outhworth.
The Gypsy's Warming. BY Mrs. Henry Wood. !
chess.r
Gtephena
The Story OF a Life. By Mrs. May Agnes Fleming.
$50 hsudderfOrd Hail. BY Miss d. T. Braddon. 4
Htnnche OF Reauliesl. By Alexander Dumas. I'll
q IGfe OF Three LIONS. BY II. Rider Haggard ~
~ Drama I'm the Air By Jules Verne. n
Lne story or Helen, by Amanda NJ Douglas.
oKhe Captain 0g the POlo.Star. BY A. Conan
The Sailors Secret. ByNrs. Jane Q. Austin.
' Ane Duel i'm Herne Wood. By Wfkie Collins.
cnne A4eiress Of SghltsOn Grange. By n I.
Moss Farm. Bv Mary KYLE Dallas.
4 che Riacksrlithss Daughter. By Rita W. Pfercs.
Ine sculptor OF Nodena. By sytvanus Cobb, JE.
u me Fetlse Diamonds. BY Mrs. Mary A. Deuison. !
Ashcr0at Hall. By Emma Garrison Jlnes.
sPLEAsE
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Personne ne peut respirer a une
splus haute distance que sept miles
de ia terre.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Depuis que lie depot du chemin de
fer a etc agraudi, il tst beaacoup
plus facile de placer a rahri lie riz
qn'arrivo des divers points de la pa
roisse.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

II y a longtemps qu'ons matt w
autant de canards woltigeant dams la
prairie Ia semaine derniere, ce gi.
bier sillonnait Fair en- tout sens.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Les bancos ont commence q la
Champagne, surtout ceux de pommes
ct d'oranges.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

I'll est preditsque le Is de &c mois,
Noel sera lie jour lie plus froid du
,mois. AtteEdons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Les maitres ct les mattresses de
les eco!es de notre paroisse auront
pIusieurs jours de vacance a parti:
de la vellle de Noel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

lie mois de dGcembre tire a ga I'm,
nous entrerons bien OF dams la nou.
velle annee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Ii y a beaucoup d'argent en- circu-
aation depnis IN semaine a Able.
vile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

II y cut de lortes emplettes de
,pommes ct d'oranges la derniere Sc
maine, tout pour jouer au banco.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Chaque jour de la semaine DER
Mere il y cut de forts enlargement de
.riz ct de cotton d'expedies par le
,chemin de fer.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

II J a tres lougtemps qu'on mai w
az temps de comedies gull y a eette
aimee; c'est la saison des corneilles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

il y a quelques lilas qui mont pas
encore perdus leurs feuilles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Raphael Hebers, cltoyen Gle Bruly
Landing, Quest Baton Rouge, est
mort le 10 du mois dernier, age de
IS aus.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15
Dali L. Y.

The Press is the organ Of no fac
ton; pulls no wires; has no animosties
to avenge.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-12-15

Premier jour de la fete Juive '9T'e
beth be trouve % de ce mois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

the ''silent," hit down to short and
Kipp tossed the ball to Gatewood,
who muffed it, and Connors came
home and Sonier got first. Danny
Sweeney came up to the rubber plate
for the second time in the inning and
hit to Bristow, who threw Sage out
at home. Cantillion hit to short and
Sweeney was thrown out at second.
Total. five runs. Des Moines failed to
score in its half of the first, and thus
the second contest was opened, with
chances largely in favor of the home
team, which were not diminished as
the game progressed. After the
first inning the Rock Island boys
were called out in front of the grand
stand, where they dotted their caps,
and Director OhlwciIer presented
them with beautiful floral horse
shoe, with the letters, "R. l. b. b.
c." set in a bed of roses, chrysan-
themums, etc.
The boys smilingly took their seats
once more, and the second inning
began with Katz at the bat.
The game was, on the whole, un-
eventful. Katz, Cantillion, Sage and
Connors contributing to the hitting
and run-getting for Rock Island and
Traffley for Des Moines.
The score is appended:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

Des MONIES. 30 0 i Q a
Earned runs Rock Island 4. Dies Moines /.
Home rans-Eaiz ssse On SsiiS"B.sto S1S y,
son'er 6 Hit by pitcher BY Bristow 2, by 20
nier =. Wild ritch-Sonicr /. Passed ball-Sage
L; struck out,Bristow Sonier 3. Double
wood and Jones. Umpire Haskell. Time
Other Games Yesterday.
At Quincy-Omaha, so; Quincy,
Is. At Beoria-Lincoln, l; Peoria,
0. Called at the end of the third in
ming on account of rain.
Lincoln Next.
The Rock Island and Des Moines
clubs are scheduled for Fridays post
poned game today, and tomorrow
Lincoln opens 3-game series at
Twin-City park.
All the boys were recipients of
handsome floral favors.
Bartson will probably be signed to-
day and Mcfarland formally re-
leased.
1t is the best team Rock Island
ever had ,especiallya as to batting-and
the outfield is like stone wall.
BY winning Saturdays and yester-
days games Rock Island goes up to
the position of tie with Omaha for
second place in the Western associa-
ton.
A nine from the Rock Island arse
nal was defeated by the Ravens of
Davenport at the Rock Island hop
fields yesterday afternoon by score
of II to 8.
j. S. Wivill has been appointed Of
fetal scorer again this year. No
better choice could have been made.
Wivill is one of the best posted men
in the three cities on points of the
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

The caucus proved an animated af-
fair within itself and was a fore
runner as to what may be expected in
tomorrow's convention. Among the
candidates for the position of dele
gate at large, Searle represented the
Eckhart A. p. A. strength among the
delegates; Collins the Hemenway
faction, and while Sturgeon, as the
manager of the Atkinson compaign,
was ostensibly the representative of
Atkinson, he was unable to control
the delegates selected, who Joined
with the Lynn crowd in electing
Denkmann to the coveted honor, thus
springing fresh complications for
tomorrow's convention to solve.
The general situation is not al
tered from what was given Saturday,
other than there are rumors today of
the entry of dark horse into the
race for sheriff, which may appear in
the person of an entirely new man,
and it may be that David Sears will
furnish the candidate.
In Moline.
The Moline delegates met at the
keator house Saturday night and
elected A. p. Fisk delegate at large,
and it was decided to vote as a unit
for kohler for county clerk and to
get whatever favors for the conven-
ton were possible, Kittilsen and
Cralle. of course. not to be lost sight
Of for sheriff and are to be used to
the fullest extent in making such
combinations as will give Moline the
best of the situation so far as is
practicable.
Other Caucuses.
County districts elected delegates
Saturday afternoon and evening as
follows:
South Rock Island-H. II. Robb,
W. S. Flack, William Bailey, Fred
Brochmann, Charles Campbell. f. ID.
Fisher, ii. ID. Cox Instructed for
David Sears for sheriff and Thomas
Campbell for the legislature.
Black Hawke. f. Brown, F. H.
Caldwell, w. L. Heath, H. S. DID
bern, ID. Z. South. j. p. Johnston,
+. M. Tindall, Willis Benn. In
structed for Gest for congress and S.
W. Heath for representative.
Coal Valley-James Clegg, T. j.
Murphy. Frank Naylor, ID. II. Lyons;
alternates, Ernest Rhode, Andrew
Oberg, X. j. Stenstrom, S. l.. Stod-
dard.
Canoe Creek-G. F. Mill, Z. H.
Hill, Chris Dillon.
Hampton, No. daniel McNeal,
William Edelman, G. b. Henry, L. F.
Baker.
Hampton, No. 2-William Adams,
Lee Schafer.
Cordova-Dr. w. r. Freek, Joseph
Forsyth, j. A. Cool, Charles George,
+. S. Cool, w. N. Gale.
Coca. F. Hollister, Charles
Wake, William Ashdown, James Nc
Cornell, John Moody, Peter Engdahl.
Delegates are for A. F. Cox for treas
urer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
POLICE POINTS.
Numerous Onenses and Offenders During
Saturday and Sunday.

NuHcrous OHeuset ana Onenuers During
Saturday and Sunday.
Ed Moran, of Moline, came to Rock
Island on Saturday and proceeded to
drink the town dry. The result was
that he became beastly drunk and
wandered up to the Rock Island de-
pot, where he lost his hat. He went
out on the railroad tracks to find it
and was overcome by sleep, and fell
right where he was. Officer Weigand
found him shortly after lying on the
main track. and in danger of being
killed any moment. He was taken
under the kindly wing of the law to
the police station, and this morning
Squire Schroeder fined him IS and
costs.
f. M. Culp, formerly city engineer
at Anderson, Ind, has been living
around town for the past week or
more imposing on the good nature of
the Free Masons. Chief Sexton
arrested him Saturday evening in
the Rock Island house annex, and
took him to the station to hold for
Identification. He is still at the
station with a charge of vagrancy
hanging over his head, and will have
trial tomorrow morning.
Frank Gibbons became rloriously
freebreweryated Saturday evening,
and went down to the lower end of
town with the avowed intention of
''cleanin' out de place." but Pete
Hayman put a stop to his wild breaks
at the corner Of Fourth street and
Fourth avenue. He was taken to the
police station, and was fined s. and
costs this. morning by Magistrate
Schroeder.
Henry Kimball was today arrested
on the charge of resisting an officer.
He was taken before Magistrate
Schroeder today and the case contin-
ued until Saturday at 2 O'Clock.
Teams Stolen.
A team owned by John Long, of
Rural, was stolen sometime during
Saturday night from a pasture some
where in the neighborhood of his
house. No clew has as vet been
found of the horses or the thief. but
Sheriff Gordon and the police are
looking hard for one.
A horse of George Huller's, a
chicken peddler of Swedona. was
stolen Saturday afternoon, and the
thief has not as yet been appre-
hended. although he is reported as
having come this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
ANOTHER PICNIC.
Republican Delegates Select
One at Large.


The Strength Of the A. r. a, Influence in
tae Delegation Shown in the Vote fer
searIe -Atkineon and Lynn Combine and
Rule the Ranch. St .:5,
The delegates elected the previous
night to Tuesdays republican con-
yention met Saturday night at the
Harper house in obedience to Boss
McConochie's wishes and were organ
lied by him in the election of C. L.
Walker as chairman and c. w. Foss
secretary. The program laid down
by the willy Mac was to have himself
elected delegate at large. in that he
failed of election on the delegation
from his own ward, but finding early
in the proceedings that he could not
secure the strength required, he
withdrew his name. The outcome
eventually, however. resulted in the
choice of one who, like himself, was
laid aside in his ward caucus.
After DIR. E. M. Sala and Aid. Fred
II. Schroeder had been appointed
tellers, the names of S. j. Collins. C.
j. Searle, F. c. Denkmann, M. M.
Sturgeon and H. C. Cleaveland were
proposed for the nomination, and an
informal ballot gave Collins 10 votes;
Searle, so; Denkmann, 20; Sturgeon,
8; cleveland. 1. Four formal bal
lots followed, on the last of which
Denkmann was elected, the results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
A Successful Operation.

Morris Rosenfield, of this CITY.
submitted to an operation at the
hands of DIR. Nathaniel Sem, of Chi
cago. assisted by DIR. &. G. Craig, of
Rock Island, in Chicago this morn
ing, in the hope of removing the
cause of the trouble with which
he has been suffering for
some time. The operation proved
successful in all respects. The seat
of the ailment was in the abdominal
cavity, which was opened and the
appendix vermiformius removed. Nc
unnatural conditions were found to
exist, and the surgeons now feel that
the patients recovery will be speedy.
DR.. Craig will remain with him fol
the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Rock Island.


Earned runs--Rock Island 6. Des Moines I.
Maytum, Mcyicker Three has; hits Connor..
Home runs-Katz, Sweeney. Struck out-Mny
tum 3 Andrewe4. Base on hal!--Maytum q,
Andrews >. Hit by pitchcr-Msy.um :, Andscws
|. Balk-Maytufn /. Double plays-Trailley,
Gatcwo0d anu Jones. Umprc-HaskeE. lime
-2:25.
Other Contests Saturday.
Other Western association contests
resulted: At Peoria-Lincoln, l.;
Peoria. 0. At Quincy-Omaha, q;
Quincy. 9. AtJacksonville-St. Joe,
8; jacksonville, 16.
Sundays Game.
Yesterday fully 1000 people saw
Rock Island defeat the Dies Moines
for the second time. The game
opened with Rock Island ut the bat.
Sweeney got base on balls, and Can
tillion's hit and Jones error advanced
him to third. Katz. the mighty.
trotted up to the plate. and with a
look of the most intense fierceness,
he slammed the sphere over the right
field fence for home run. Sweeney
and Cantillion came home as q conse-
quence. Hill got his base on balls
and stole second, Zeis flew out
at short, and Connors, Sage
and Lynch were awarded bases
Of four bad balls each. Hill was
thereby forced in, and Sonier,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

Was of value to the world by illus
trating the improvements in the me-
chanical arts and eminent physi-
clans will tell you that the progress
in medicinal agents has been of equal
Importance, and as . strengthening
laxative that Syrup Of Figs is far in
advance of all others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Estyour Moneys Worth

And to remember u.s. we will present to every pur-
,ional Piano and Song Folio FREE. This is a me
mcnto Everything marked in plain figures and
Guaranteed lower than the lowest. No extra price
marked on the goods, because we present you with
Compare prices and save money by trading at '
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Look Out for Counterfeit.

Beware of imitation brands of
Pillsbury's Best flour. which are now
on the market, and take no other but
the genuine, and buy only of good
respectable dealers. Examine the
brand carefully. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

Light rain this morning. clearing
in afternoon; fair and slightly warm
er Tuesday; northerly winds, becom-
ing easterly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

Flowers Predominant 1T Both Gsnes-
Andrews' and Sonier's Good Work In the
hos-sweeney and Katz the s,ussers-
Rock Island In Second Pinc..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Young
& MCCOn7bS
Spot Cash
Department Store,

And see what little money will buy. Never before
was such grand collection offered at SO small cost
It is Just what you want, and are glad to be able
furnish you the opportunity to it. Do not
DELAY but call at once and we will take pleasure in
showing you this magnificent folio-7e pages-sao
pages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
NC Cabe'S
]. & P Coats best 6-cord Spool Cotton hereafter
Will be sold at cents per SPOOL
To Demonstrate

To Demonstrate
That we are headquarters for silks
and dress goods in this section, we
have decided to place on sale, COM
menoing Monday at $50 a. m. the
following lines at prices which have
never before been quoted on high
class desirable merchandise right
in the middle of the season:
Silks.
We place on our counters 20 pat
terms best 81 quality China silks,
II light ground, at SOC a yard.
Plain Chinas.
10 pieces blues, cream, pink and
navy, % inches-note the width
value 81; sale price 67ac yard.
Waist Silks.
Is pieces plain white and striped
Kai-Kai and Habutal wash silks,
fresh and stylish, at 42Ic a yard.
Black SllkS.
Five pieces rich black Peau de
Sole. worth Slip, at SIC.
Three pieces 44-inch black Gren-
adine. worth $3.50, at $l.75a yard.
Three pieces black Canton Crepe.
worth 75c, at 40c a yard.
Two pieces Satin Stripe Taffetas.
24-inch. worth Clip, at 774c yard
MORE Silks.
Another lot of those &c kind
just received. They go at 39c.
Elegant designs in Moire Mirror
Silk, value 50. 25-in black only
at $1.37I.
Is pieces 81 quality Colored
Moire at safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
THE OPENING GAME

The League Season in Rock
island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

TWO CONTESTS AT THE PARK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Crockery.

rr.picrr chamber sct-one
owl. pitcher. mug. covered soap
H,h. water pitcher. tooth brush
s..ler and covered chamber,
go.
Gun, and saucers, soc set.
cupid banquet lamp at only
EiN
sauce dishes 1c each.
Rrbccca teapots l5c.
Cgspiiurs &c up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Housefurnishings,

Housefurnishings.
Rolling pins sc.
Fruit jars &c.
Nutmeg graters 1c.
Five-bottle castor, nickel plat
ed. Csc.
Whips 10c.
Sponges sc up.
EiGht-day clock, 1-hour strikes
$2.35.
| Matches-parlor-1Oc.
Screen doors Csc.
Time nor space will not allow
us to describe our full line.
Prices paralyzed.
| Fans.
Palm leaf fans 1c.
Japan fans &c.
Silk fans for graduating a spec
ialty. Call and see this bcauti-
full line.
Hammocks.
The largest assortment ever
shown in this vicinity. Call and
be convinced that we can Law
competition low in this line.
Cutlery.
Rogers silver plated spoons.
Rogers silver plated knives.
Rogers silver plated forks.
Pocket cutlery.
Ckristy knives.
( McCONIBs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21
Graduating.
Wash Fabrics.

Ai-siik mitts lie.
Ai..ilk mitts 25c-full size
aat perfect tit.
Secour line of white silk mitts
hr graduating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-21

Lace Caps.
childrcn'- lace caps Sc each up.
The evening world., 1894-05-28
STOCKS GAINED STRENGTH.
Decline at the Opening Followed
by a Rally.
Sales for London and RealizatIons
Caused the Failing on.

The week opened without any special
activity In any direction. but the I'M
dertone of speculation continues as
strong as ever. and in a few Instances
sharp advances were recorded.
The general list yielded fractlonally
at the start, partly on account OF SELF
ing orders received from London.
AS soon az these offerings were abb
solved. however. a rally ensued. The
bears concentrated their efforts against
Sugar. which moved about | N a wild
erratic way.
1t first rose 1-2. to 1Ol Ia, then broke to
~ IL. recovered to 100 7-S and reacted to
100. A m was started that the di-
%rectors who nre to meet In n couple
already decided to reduce the rate. but
this story Is vigorously denied by friends
OF the stock
Chicago Gas rose lis. TO 72l-s, on
J II per cent. for the current quarter
viii be declared in a few days. Lead
jumped SIS to IS rs, on the defeat OF
the free-lead movement in the Senate.
Central l-2 to IS, Louisville & Nashville
l2 to AZ. Northern Pacific preferred as
to Is. and Missouri Pacific 3S TO 27 l-2.
Manhattan fell rs to 1918. Rock ISL
p rsfe 9rs Il IL = 10 IL T. and American Sugar
The early advance noted in the stock
which prices Welded. St Paul selling
down to 80; Sugar to ss rs, Missouri
Louisviile to Is is. New York Central to-
81 l-S, Northern Pacific preferred to IA
and Chicago Gas 20 II l-2.
Subsequently there was a rally Of IA
business was limited Chicago Gas ruled
est is still uncovered.
The evening world., 1894-05-28

WITH TROLLEY CAR.
Purse Snatoher Mack Caught
Through a Clerks Quick Wit.
The Thief Was Escaping When
Electric Aid Was Summoned.

John Mack, of $50 Water street. this
city, was held in the Even Street Court.
Williamsburg, this morning on "A charge
of highway robbery. Mack was one of
the passengers on the ferry-boat which
left Tenth .treet for Greenpoint at 100
this morning. When the boat was made
fast to the slip he snatched a pocketbook
from the hand of preHy Kate Klueber.
OF 81 Eighth street. this city. and ran
down G~reenpoint avenue. Half n dozen
men saw the act and they took up the
chase. Others Joined in and soon fully
one hundred people were in pursuit.
Mack was o%utstripping his pursuers
when u young clerk. who was half n
block behind the thief, jumped on a
trolley car going in the same direction.
Getting on the front platform, he
told the motorman about the thief. More
power was, given to the car and Mack
was quickly o~verhauled. He tried to
double on his tracks, but the clerk
caught him and took him to the sta
t~ion-house. The clerk declined to give
his name. saying he did not care to
mix In police matters.
Miss klueber, who had followed the
crowd, caught up with them as they
went to the Even Street Court, where
she preferred a charge against the pris-
Onpr.