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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-28
Grover Wins.

The Ashland Advocate of last week.
in reporting the races at the Lavelle
fair, thus speaks of a Bloomsbury
horse
The next race was the 2:2s trot and
pace for purse Of $2so. The race was
a pretty one, some of the finest horses
ever seen on the track being entered.
Five horses started, passing under the
wire almost abreast. Grover, owned
by Harry Aurand, of Bloomsbury,
took the lead in the three heats and
maintained that position throughout
IN all the heats. J. II. NJ, owned by
Jos. III. Nichter, of Pottsville, took
second place every time, and Joseph
Inc, owned by Moore & Vandusen, Of
Houtzdale, took third money. In the
last heat J. II. NJ, was away back as
they passed the three.quarter mile
post and looked as if he was not going
to take his accustomed place, when he
seemed to fly and in the stretch caught
up to Josephine who was pushing
Grover for first place. Josephine
broke when nearing the wire and
dropped to third. The horses finish
ed as follows. :.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-28
The Level -Headedness Of Plumber
Doubted.

Herman Pfannesshmidt, plumber,
of Altoona, was recently sent to Peni-
tentiary for pestering President Cleve-
land and other high Officials with
threatening letters. On the ground of
his insanity his wife has now petition.
ed for divorce. Thus plumbers, too,
have their troubles in this life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-28

Word comes from Tennessee that
a lyncher Of that latitude is likely to
be tried for murder. We shall be pre-
pared to verify the tact when the trial
ends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-28

The mills are so busy that it is said
the employees will be given only
halliday off during the fair,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-28
NO 80

IWear Well children's suits,
double knee and double seat,
and beautiful children's suits
for SI.7s, s2.oo and $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-09-28

The demand upon
our columns for adver-
tising space certainly
shows that business
men recognize the val
ue Of "T'he Columbian"
as an advertising me-
dium.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
STAR WITNESSES FOR GOFF.
Report that Two Noted Green
Goods Kings Are to Testify.

story comes all the way from Lon
don England. to the effect that Edward
Parmelee Jones and James McNally,
the two bunco and green goods kings,
have been approached through their
agents by an employee of the Lexow
Senatorial Investigating Committee
with view to their return to New
York to testify against the police in
regard to payments made by them for
Jones Is reported as having said that
immunity by the Committee. He Is re-
ported as being very bitter against Po-
lice Justice Diver. and waiting an OPP
portunity to square accounts with him
Jones sailed for Europe at the time
when 'The World" began publishing
It's exposure of DIVERS connection with
his business.
Mr. Con- was seen by an Evening
World" reporter this morning. When
asked II Jones and McNally had been
approached by Lexow Committee agents
he smiled Significantly and said
Now that IL a matter about which
can say nothing. You understand my
position. ] cant talk about It. I have
simply, nothing to say. one way or the
other"
No amount OF persuasion would In
duce Mr.. Goff to say any thing more.
He has a stock smile in reserve for just
such emergencies, and beyond that
smile II was impossible TO penetrate
but the impression created by his man
ner was that II the report was not
true he would have denied II outright.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
WANTS TO SEE THE BOOKS.
A Stakeholder of the Jarvis-Conk.i
lin Trust Go. Appeals to Court
Also Moves for tho Removal Of the
Receivers.

Another step towards the investigates
Of the affairs OF the Jarvis Conkln Truss
Mortgage Company, which collapsed
year ago. with liabilities of nearly Ns,-
100000. was taken to-day in the United
stater District Court before Judge H.
Henry Lacombe. 1t came In the way
Of a motion for an order from the Court
for permission for B. N. Fowler. stock
holder. to examine the books Of the 70
ceivers Of the Company. Samuel M. Jar
Wis and Roland r. Conklin. Treadweh
Cleveland and Fabius M. Clark ap-
peared for Fowler. and w. II. Peckham
for the receivers.
Judge Lacombe suggested that u
could perhaps be arranged so tnat inc
stockholders could examine the BOOKS
say three times a week, for m hour
at a time. Mr.. Peckham objecttd.
Finally the motion was taken under ad-
visement by the Court.
Fowler. though a stakeholder is s9N
to be really the screen behind wnisa
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett. very heaW
English investor, is trying to INA "o'
what has become Of ner money. "a.
ton for the removal Ut Receivers S in,
uel NJ. Jarvis and Rolani p. C2npnn.
He claimed that soliusiCa and incomh
potency had been charged In afnoaiks,nSS
by responsible parties, and that me'
were fully capable of proof. -
visement. The compliments were - "a,
given two weeks TO file further am
davits In support OF their motion 10 "
move the receivers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
.GAYNOR KNOCKS OUT TIL" As"
Then He Figuratively Gives But
thing a Few Punches
Says the Sheriff Had No Rig htto
Levy on Public Property.

Justice Gaynor, of the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, this morning handed down an
order in which he directs that the word
'as" be stricked from Judgment filed
with the County Clerk of Kings County
against County Treasurer Adams, in
favor OF John B. Meyenburg. for counsel
fees for $780, He also directs that the
execution Of the judgment levied by
Sheriff Buttling against the safes and
other fixtures of the County Treas
urer's office be removed at once.
With his order to-day Judge Gaynor
hands down an opinion in which he
rakes Sheriff Buttling over the Goals. He
says:
when I gave judgment for the plain
tiff in this case I pointed out that the
and that no claim was made against the
county. The defendant, Adams, en-
ployed the plaintiff. Both the plaintifr
and the defendant so testified, and the
Judgment was given against the de-
PENDANT.
The Judgment entered is irregular, in
that 1t lis made to read against the de-
PENDANT las Treasurer of Kings Coun.
ty;' and upon this execution was issued
under which the Sheriff levied upon the
property of the county.
THE Sheriff had no right so to do.
and would have had no right so to do
even though the judgment had been
county, neither OF which is the case.
Public property in public use is not
subject to levy and sales. Claims
against the county must be presented
II this claim be so presented that Board
may audit and pay 1t II 1t be a county
charge, and not otherwise"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

fore the new Tariff bill became law
the importers would save $500. 80.
Early yesterday morning she was az
the river was despatched to help speed
her, and deputies were ordered to be In
readiness to receive the vessel
: At 8 O'Clock In the evening she made
port, and there was great rejoicing on
board. But the Governments strong box
had lost nearly $500.
The steamship Corean, also freighted
with sugar, was expected here yesterday,
IL HI PHso, Tex, Aug. Ain tn. Mexi:
can Central Railway yards in C, Giudad
Juarez, Mexico, were more than 300 cars
Of silver lead ores waiting for the new
Tariff biz to GO into erect before tra viii
be shipped at once.
\ Quiet reigned around the ofices OF the
Sugar Trust at the foot of Wall street
this morning GI All the ne, m az r were
Anxiously, however, were telegrams
scanned, presumably for news of the
Hollywood. She has not yet been re
tSe TIu. ano out hs Just ssoco 10 arrive puts
She 10 loaded with ''jaggery," a poor
sort of East Indian sugar. but the rate
II 20 per cent. ad valorem.
shipping men cay that the as,amsitty y
small. W. H. T. Hughes. Of the Ward
line. said to an Evening World' re-
"The Seneca brought in 1000 bags yes
OF the old law. There IL no more Cuban
At Nevers 4 Cailaghan's, the alleged
had been discounted. and that the law
OF supply and demand would henceforth
regulate prices.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
LIBEL, Says Miss LEONARD.
Two Arrests Of Alleged Traduoers
Follow Days Suicide.
The Complainants Brother Denies
Publishing Derogatory Articles.

A sequel to the willie Day suicide at
Bergen Point few days ago was the
arrest last night Of Miss Helen d. Law
renee and Nicholas Roderick on q
charge of criminal libel, preferred by H.
w. Leonard. of the law Arm Of Leonard.
Fowler & Leonard. 12s Broadway.
Miss Lawrence halls from Passaic. She
has been passing the Summer at Mrs.
Nemo's boarding house. corner Of Ave
nue. G and Ninth street. and has become
well known about Bergen Point.
She 10 tall brunette. eighteen years
old. ana strikingly handsome. She has
Informed many of her friends that she
10 an orphan and an heiress. and at
present 10 studying for the stage. and
expects to make her debut during the
coming season.
At the time of the suicide Days name
was coupled with that of Miss Phoebe
character. Tho girl claims there was no
reason for this. and her father IL deter
mined to punish the authors OF the sto-
nea sa tS Ma.
Phoebe; who Is said to be but sixteen
years old.
3. The charge against Roderick 10 that
OF Days arrest for embezzlement to be
4 published. which drove him to suicide.
Both Of the defendants furnished bail
for their appearance.
There Is still much feeling existing in
Bergen Point over Willie Days death.
Many people Of the town and employ
Z ees OF the Jersey Central road always
: idolixed Willie, and they take his death
very much to heart. The report that
he. was ill-treated by people in the
town has worked them up to high
Harry Leonard, brother Of Miss
Phoebe. said to an Evening World" re-
porter to-day that they purpose hunting
= down the authors of stories detrimental
Z to his sister. He expected more
arrests to be made before the end of
the week. He said the only feeling ex-
listing was between Willie and himself.
He had heard that the young athlete
had made some insinuations against his
sister. and he called him TO account
for II.
This was ten days before Days
arrest, and the fact that Phoebe 4
father caused Days arrest on the EN-
bezzlement charge had no connection
with the stories circulated. Mr.. Leon
y ard. ST., simply acted in a leagal ca
pactty for the Manhattan Laundry.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
KILLED BY ARABS.
Reported Massacre of the French
Garrison at Timbuctoo.
Cut to Pieces After Three Days
Hard Fighting.
Second Disastrous Encounter Since
Occupying tho Town.
tBy Associated Press }

1900 ' ''o'
TAhio' aug %''-Most start'lng news
mas reached mere from senegal, west
africa.
according 10 report received at 81
LOUIS the french garrison at Timbnc-
100, aiter three DAYS desperate hghtins
win 'he Tauress ana other hostile
tribes which have been investing that
city Tor long time past. made a sortie
and was cut to pieces by the Arabs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
cLUNG TO THE KEEL.
Harry Leonard and Two Friends on
n CRpsixcd Catboat.

CRpsixcd Catboat.
A boating accident which imperilled the
lives OF three people occurred about a
mile of Bergen Point last Sunday after
noon. A catboat containing Harry Leon
ard. son OF LANYARD H. w. Leonard,
VIM. Budd and a woman reporter OF a
morning paper, capsized. and the unfor-
tunate trio were compelled to cling to
the overturned boat for hours before
help arrived.
The woman eporter had been assigned
to the Sensational stories regarding the
cause OF Willie Days suicide. and had
interviewed young MIR. Leonard on the
subject. after which. accompanied by
Mr.. Budd, they went for a sail. When
point about a mile from shore was
reached they endeavored to tack. Some
of the sailing gear became unmanageable
and at the same time squat struck
the little craft.
The boat was overturned in an in
slant Neither Mr.. Budd nor the woman
reporter could swim. Leonard became
entangled in some OF the rigging, but
Kicked himself free and devoted his at
tention to the woman, who was strug-
Cling in the water. He helped her To
reach the overturned boat, where she
chung until Mr.. Budd was rescued. All
three climbed up on the keel where
they sat until the yacht Indian put In
an appearance. They took the woman
OFT and William Weldon hove to in an
other boat and rescued the two men
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
THEIR HONEYMOON WAVED.
After One Month Mrs. BIo.berx
Says Her spouse Tired of Her.

Judge McAdam. Of the Superior Court,
to-day denied the motion of Mary Blox-
berg for an order directing her husband,
William Blozberg, to pay her alimony
pending his suit for divorce.
Blozberg alleges that he was married
to his wife in September. 1893, but that
they never lived together. and separated
Immediately after the ceremony, and
that his wife has since been guilty of
improper conduct.
Mrs. Blozberg denies her husband s
charges OF improper conduct, and alleges
that her husband and she lived together
Tor month or more after their mar
riage, and only separated when her hus-
band told her he could no longer provide
for her. She also alleges that her hus-
band told her he was tired of her, and
that she was not goodlooking enough for
him.
He said further, so Mrs. Blozberg al
leges, that he could marry a much pref
tier woman, and would get a divorce IL
he had to hire witnesses to swear to his
charges. He told her also, she saws,
that he would leave the State before he
would pay her any alimony.
Mrs Blozberg submitted affidavits in
support of her charges.
Blozberg denied his wifes allegations
and presented affidavits tending to show
mat his wife's character is not the best
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
BEAT HIS WIFE.
Grimm Accused of Pounding Her
Head on the ManteI.

Thomas Griffin an ex-convict forty
hve years old, OF 157 West Fifty-third
street, was sent to the island for six
months by Judge Meade In the York
while Court this morning for wifebeatinE
Last evening while Policeman Curtis
was passing the home of Grifin
man came out of the house In search
OF a physician, While the officer was
making Inquiries, Mrs. Griffin ran out,
screaming with terror and bleeding
from several severe cuts on the head
She told the officer that her husband
had been beating her frightfully.
She said they had two children. one
OF the children was Ill, and she took
II TO a dispensary, asking her husba nd
TO take care of the other child This
he neglected to do, and when she re-
monstrated with him on her return. she
clal ms he grabbed her by the hair
and pounded her head against the man
telpiece. cutting and bruising her terri
Grimm was a prisoner In the York.
vile prison about seventeen years ago
from where he succeeded in effectfne
his escape; The present Superintendent
was then keeper, and was instrumental
In having Griffin recaptured.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
IN WENT BABY AND ALL"
Georgia Took IA Bath In the Park
Lake While Its Mother Cried,

Little two-year-old George l..
Shredder, of SSi Eighth avenue. received
an involuntary bath In the Central
Park lake. near the Webster Statue.
yesterday afternoon.
The child was taken out In his baby
carriage by his mother, who stopped on
to a friend. Little George was firmly
strapped in his carriage, but his move
ments started 1t down the slope. Before
the frightened mother, who had let go
the handle, could overtake Il, the car
rlage, with little George In 1t, had
plunged into the lake.
Mrs. Shroeder's screams brought Her
man Oswald. park laborer, to the
scene, and he rescued the child and the
carriage. The baby was treated at the
Presbyterian Hospital and went home
Growing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Burglar. In south BROOKLYN

John HGss. of lis Fifty-third street. Brook'H
reported to the police this morning that tnis'~
had entered his house yesterday and stole arue'-
on for the Cstskills and when he returned 10
found thieves had entered by the basement w.
Tho articles stolen were rife gun, reNo'"
and some clothing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
what "Boarders Day" Means.

It means that on every Wednesday
all advertisements appearing in THE
World" under the heading OF Board
Crs" the regular price for which 10 30
cents for fourteen words, are repeated
free in "'he Evening World" Thus
every advertiser gets the circulation OF
both papers for one price.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Sale of Slave Girls in Cairo,

CAIRO, Aug. 2s.-some slave girls, re-
Gently imported here from waday, have
arrived here. Six OF the number were
sold at Cairo to Pashas. A judicial In
vestisation into the sale Is proceeding.
The Pashas who purchased the slaves
were All Cheriff. President of the Legis-
lative Council: Hassan Wacyf, a retired
general OF the Egyptian Army. who
have both been arrested. and Sharawi
Pasha, who has absconded
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
CENTREBOARD LOST AGAIN.
Chain Broke While ViEiIant Wa.
Being Repaired.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 2s.-Another
accident happened 10 Vigilant to-day.
While continuing the attempt TO re-
ship her centreboard. one of the chains
supporting It broke and the board
slipped out OF the trunk and Is now
at the bottom OF the dock.
Divers were Immediately set to work,
and II Is believed that the centreboard
will be recovered and slung again be-
fore the day Is out
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
BLINDED BY A STRAY BULLET.
Boys Were Practising with an Air
Gun and Mrs. Hyame Was HIT

Mrs Margaret Hyame. thirty-fve years
old, Mas struck in the right eye by
shot from an air-gun at $50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon while leaning out OF a
rear window OF her Fat on the top floor
OF 1896 Third avenue.
II is supposed the shot was fred by
number OF boys who were practising
with an air-gun In a neighboring house.
She will lose her eye.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

Free selling Of wheat esured q declIn. Of l..
cent early In the day. with an unsettled feeling
here and at the West. Prices broke about IL cen,
on liauid1tion OF September. December selling Al
ports did not help our market much, a. they rers
Neak. Corn was quiet and weaker.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Many Dutch Soldiers Killed.
by Associated Press.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 2S.-The defeat
or the Dutch troops sent to punish the
Rajah OF the island of Lambok, not far
from Java, seems to have been more ser
ious than at first supposed. 1t Is now
asserted that 1874 Dutch soldiers and
fourteen officers. including Gen. Van
Ham. were killed by the natives In ad-
dition, many of the soldiers were
wounded. The Dutch Resident at Lam
box succeeded in escaping.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
storms Charged with Forgery.

wEsrwooD. N. J.. Aug. s.--Frank Storms.
who disappeared some days aso. has not yet been
located. Justice Angel, Of Etna. to-day Issued a
warrant for the arrest Of Storms on . eharxs Of
Il gery. The complaint ives made By Adam Col
hkaon, OF the Dexter Folder Company, At Pearl
klsG. Storms has wife and fouf children,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Shot by an Insane Man.

Iby NbsOcIateu FTess'T
PREsIDIo, Tex, Aug 2s.-In the little MeiieA.
town u oIinags. across the Rio Grands, nds
Burgess. a supposed insane man. shot and kll~
Hsrciso Jiminez, a merchant OF the p'a-e, ana ~.
iously. II not fatally wounded B'blano Jlml1tSs
and 4 man named PauJota- No cause Is known :"
the shooting
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
The Mnhdi TO Attack Kas.sIa.
(By Associated Preu)

CAIRO, Aug. 2S.-The report that the
Mahdi is collecting his forces with the
object Of making an attack upon Kas-
sala, recently captured by the Italians,
Is confirmed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
SALE OF PROPERTY ORDERED.
Claim Against the East Tennessee
Land Company to he Satisfied.

United States Circuit Court Judge Lee
combe this morning issued an order d.
recting the United States Marshal to sell
enough Of the property OF the East Ten
nessee Land Company now In The hands
OF w. Wagpalls and the Central Trust
Company Of New York TO satisfy the In
tersst OF Herman NIemeyer In said prop
srty. aun9untink TO SzQ,tSo.tA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Hor.ewhipped Veterinary Surgeon
CBy Associated Press.

WABASH. Ind. Aug. 2o.--Miss Louise Smith.
OF Columbia City. horsswhipped DR.. Tespls. a
veterinary surgeon. as he was going to his home
last night. The woman had armed herself with
. rawbids and followed Teepls. He was badly
cut. The attack was due. 4 is said. 10 a visit
Issels mae a. ne sn va. ,Iens ana Sh s.s,, ne
the presence Of MA Smiths, daughter dsripg his
ahssEee. Mira Tsspls At the time vas away
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Fire In n Grocery store.

Fire was discovered in the grocery Of HEM
Schmidt. 1871 Bridge street. Brooklyn. shoru
after midnight this morning. which did "
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
WHAT ARE Jersey sIxEss

Six surprisingly good smokers for only 10 cent?.
You wart the best money buy Therefore don'I
be Imposed upon but insist in getting Jersey sine
OF your dealer. For sale everywhere.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28
Minister smythe's Wife Dead.
(By Associated Presa.

GRAHAM. Va. Aug. zs.-hrs. Kate Campbell
lmyths, wife Of the United States Minister and
conSu-Gensrai to Hayti and San Domingo. died
hers this morning after a brief illness. Her hus-
band and her only child. a daughter, were with
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

full account OF Wall street Affairs will be
found in the Six O'Clock Edition of THE Even
lag World"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-28

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-09-06
ALBANY.

\. Beedee and Horace Way have each a
gang Of men 10 the woods cutting and skid
ding logs.
Qnrterly meeting Rext Sabbath at the H.
+. church, Presiding Elder Hamilton TO be
present.
Mrs. Brigham who has been stopping at t
j. Newton's for the past six weeks, has re
turned TO her home in Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. Nelson of Woodbury. moves into the
John Wright house lately purchased and Mr.
Wright moves into Mrs. Cowles tenement.
The village school commenced August %
with Miss Glidden OF CTaftshury in the upper
department and Miss Bertha Aiken in the
lower department.
Lyman. young son Of G. y. Tenney, was
thrown from a horse one day last week, break
ing one bone in his arm above the elbow, and
also di-locating the elbow joint. Drs. Camp
bell Of this place and Boyne of Newport, wer,
called to set the limb.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-09-06
reen Purse, open to trotters and PAGERS
owned in lie county Jan. l. 81. that

Entries close Sept. IA, at 10 p. M,
to be made to A. A. Niles, Secretary
Money to be divided as usual.
The novice bicycle race, open only
to county riders, will be an interest
ing event. The prizes to be given to
Ghe winners in this race are now on
exhibition at Lang & Campbell's.
The Waterville Band, a first-class
organization of eighteen pieces, will
discourse music.
Come to the old reliable LamoilIe
County Fair on Sept. IS, 10 and 20,
and enjoy three days of pleasure.
Any information desired will be fur
Hished by the Secretary, A. A. Niles.
Hon A. B. Smith has charge of the
ground privileges. st
Hon. A. B. Smith will be on the
FAIR grounds Saturday p. NJ. the
, 18th, to rent and assign privileges;
also Mr.. Niles to take entries of stock
and articles for exhibition and pre-
lniums. Entries can be made or
privileges rented before that time if
parties desire. Make your entries
early.