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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
TRIED TO EXTORT MONEY.
HOSES ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD A TOMBs COURT
INTERPRETER FAILED

HOSES ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD A TOMBs COURT
INTERPRETER FAILED.
Henry Cover Hose thirty-ive years old. of No
234 Forty-eighth-st. Brooklyn. a prisoner at
the Tombs Court yesterday charged with the ex-
tortion Of s. from Marc M0ustak, an interpreter
Of the court. Hose he has been connected with
John H. Jewell in the publication Of The Excise
Herald" Moustaki formerly an agent for the
Gerry society.
Last Wednesday Hose MoustaN al the Tombs
Court and told him that he had newspaper article
which charged MoustaN with eXtorting $50 from an
Italian woman while he in the employ Of the
Gerry society. Moustaki told Hose TO 20 ahead md
publish the story though Hose agreed to let it drop
for s..
Hose visited Moustak's wife in Brooklyn and tried
to get s. from her He called at the Tombs Court
Saturday and again demanded money Moustak
told Hose he would meet him at his (Moustaki 81
house in Brooklyn in the afternoon
When Hose went to Brooklyn. Mrs Moustak. act
ing on the advice of her husband told Hose to go
to Thompson's cigar store. the Tombs. ar 4
o'clock Hose did so and met MoustaM. Detective
Mccarthy. Of the Central Office was concealed be-
hind a screen and heard all that followed Moustaki
agreed to pay Hose and gave him hve-doilar bill.
which was marked. Then Mccarthy arrested Hose.
IL Hoses pocket letter written to Joseph
Rnaldi the former Interpreter Of the Tombs Court,
and now the prison barber. implying that kinadl
and Jewell We're both concerned in the matter.
Hose a.so confessed that Rinadi had furnished MIN
win statements ana urged MIN ID write tlr
story and mad agreed 10 help get u puDhSAel iI
several papers. Hose said Rnaldis Idea was ~
hurt Moustaki and get chance al the court inter-
At the Tombs Yesterday Hose demanded an eN-
animation then and there. Magistrate Mott refused
wanted 10 20 to his dinner He held Ho.e IN S-ouV
bail for examination today at o ciocK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
HIT WITH A LIGHTED LAMP.
MARY O'BRIEN's BLOW KILLED JENNIE
MEEHAN.
A FATAL FIGHT IN 4 WEST sEyENTEENIh-SI'
HoUsE-THE DEAD woMAN's HUSBAND NOW

LOCKED Up FOR HOMICIDE
Mary o. Brien. twenty years old. OF No 2S West
Seventeenth-st. arra.gnet In Jefferson MarAe'
Court yesterday on the charge OF homicine anu
was held by Magistrate Crane without ball 70 await
the action Of the Coroner. She was charEed WIN
the killing Of Mrs. Jennie Meehan thirty-two years
old. who lived N the same house. The women lived
in the twoetory brick house al No. 25 West Seven
teenth-si which is used by Mrs. Mary Giles as a
furnshed-room house.
The OBrien woman occupied room the first
floor in the rear while Mrs. Meehan lived In the
directly beneath. In the basement About
o'clock yesterday morning the OBrien woman
down the stairs to the Meehan woman's room
ana asked for some coal oil for a .lghtel lamp she
was carrying. She was intoxicated and acted in
such sur.y manner that she enraged the other
woman, who refused to give her any oil Then ne
O'Brlen woman. with torrent of oaths. threw the
Egh,ed lamp her. The lamp struck Mrs. Meehan
IN the right shoulder and exploded. setting fire 20 her
niehtshirt
When she what che had done. the OBren
woman ran out OF the house Mrs. Meehans
screams awoke the other dodgers Of the house. and
two men. whose names are not known ran INTO the
room and SEEING a quilt wrapped it around the
woman, thus partially smother.ng the flames. Then
they carried her out 81 the house and laid her on
the woman clothing hal set fire ID the curtains,
ald the whole room was aDlIz-.
ne screams or me otner people IN the mouse iIeW
Policeman Gillespie q tne place. ana ne turned IN
ire alarm am hurredly summoned an ambulance;
The policeman then heard tho story Of the fire ana
arrested the OBr.en woman. who was standing
near by He took her 10 the \ew-Nork Hospital
wlere the injured woman had already been taken.
Mrs Meehan conscious. and Identified her as
sdint. soon after telling the policeman the story
OF the fight. the woman became unconscious. She
ded at o'clock In the morning The lower pdrt or
her body was horribly burned. and the doctors say
she had inhaled the flames.
TIE dead woman was the wife OF George Meehan.
who is In the Tombs awaiting trial the
charge OF homicide. on May - Meehan and his
wife were living at No Jane-st Meehan vas
abusing her when a man who lived IN the house
interfrred. Meehan turned on the man. and in
fight gOugei one Of his eyes out The man died i
week later. The house No. &5 West Seventeenth
81 was badly damagel By the flames.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
AN rsDERoRoUyD SrREAM DlScorERhD.

An interesting discovery has been ha'c pS '''
contractors excavatins for the Aup,om I'. r,"
,.ht,t g. - ho erected AT Nos % and % city Han
place They have encountered underground water
AZ a depth of twenty-One feet. The water - De-
lieved TO be one OF tributaries OF the on
Pond which used to stand on the size Of 'He io'''
When the water was first met Win II Wa D'''''
TO be surface water. and the co"' "'''' -
This op!nlon. sank q well In the middle o, si1 't
~ 1rSw il or ! hand pump Was rsged up an
TWO laborers manned H. The more tnes penn t a.
me more water filed the vel. AlttHiP.' ~ -
80. toCenr1.-onc feet continued 70 be ir-alI1stH
by the water In few day Steam p-'1'ii tt.
be- started and II that Is not able 10 cor, 49,.
underground stream, caissons VII nav - -
The belief that the water was merely sNia 49,
bas neon al. ndon.d. 1t is known tEAt HtA'i -
ago one OF the tributaries howtc across -. ogiir,
sfil continues to do IL mas IeIt 80 N'S
bed somewhat and broadened out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
HOW THE MONKETS FOUND THEIR LEVEL

BEING AcRoBArs AT HEART THEY LIKED THE
TRAPEzE BETTER THAN THE STAGE.
II Is not an uncommon thing note on the
programme Of a variety theltre To the effect that u
is subject to change without notice. The manager
means TO say by this. 1T is my mention to show
you what in this list. but II you miss any 81 H.
you are NOT 70 90 away AMI say that broke my
promise" The note is printed on the pro-
gramme a; Kcster & Balls. but it il nevertheless
Jus; as much subject TO the DEGREES Of fate as any
other programme And IL happened that there
was hitch in IT one night last week
4 company Of three monkeys some ponies and
few dogs. has been doing its best 10 elevate inc
stage at Roster Il Bias and a few mornings ago,
az 2 rehearsal. tho monkeys increased their eleva-
ton 50 fast that the stage could keep up with
them The trapezc up near the roof where the two
clever woman acrcbats are wont 10 hang by thelr
toes or th-ir teeth. attracted ther attention ana
looked tempting. one o. them studied the cVHhec-
tons Of the ropes for moment. and then sutleniy
left hs keeper and ran W 10 me TOP OF the mouse
IL got hold OF a trapeze bar with his gan, iounI
that 10 quite met rs expectations, and called TO tNe
other TWO that they would miss good deal u thcy
the first 10 come down that he ala not think
OF preventing the otaers s9ing " 80 up tney Wfn a
Wlen thet hdd practiscI al me ietts ina 80
could remember on the rdpeZe. they began to notice
he galleries and boXe. and were sezeI win ,nr
sumo curiosity as o. the 'front.' n the mouse thAl
young men I'm The az lnce commonly zee. about tit
stage They therefore took advantage o. tneir 10,
titY ana eAJoyri tat freedom ~ me -hIlrI.'7 81.
boxes Tor the res; OF s Lay or course every enc:
hands got pretty near them tu unior tdnateiy ihr5
wcrr near O. hlm As NJ was 20 them. ana tnry
picture or MN II was ne VINO iAdly sueceeIeh i'
getting away that TINE not the monkeys
Two Of them wer7 cduSat Do tinle for the eyeh.ng
they stole furtive and longing glanccs mp az the
paint frame where me third s,l' coke a'En upon
But t. was only a question Of tine with him The
next mornns something happened 10 MN wacn NJ
had not foreseen. tie got hungry ana hdi 10 come
down 20 be- fed. That night the whole programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
4 POLICEMAN IN SERIOUS IHOCBLE
MKENNA CREATED DISTURBANCE on A coLuN-
Bt.s-AvE. CAR. AND CHARGES WILL BE
PREFERRED AGAINST HIM-HE
WAS nv Sr~K LEAVE

PREFERRED AGAINST HIM-HE
WAS ON SICK LEAVE.
Acting CAPTAIN Westerve.t OF the West One-hun-
dredth-st station. with Sergeant McDermott as wit
ness mas forwarded to Police Headquarters charges
against Policeman John J. Mckenna. OF that sta
ton McKennl is supposed to BE- on sick leave,
but made an arrest Saturday afternoon that has
got him into trouble John Flanagan. nineteen years
Old a mechanic of No. l55 East One-hundred-and-
tenth-st and McKenna got into quarrel on an
uptown bound cable car of the Columous-ave. line
about $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon. Mckenna was
in citizens clothes without his shield. As the car
was nearing Observation-Disclosures McKenna seized
Flanagan's hat and threw il into the street Nc
Kenna is a large man and Flanagan a mere strip
ling but the youth faced Mckenna and ordered MN
20 pick up the hat. In some way Mchenna was
pushed from the car The car stopped and a
crowd gathered about IT, McKenna climbed up on
the steps AID dragged Flanagan to the pavement
he called 10 a policeman who standing by 10
arrest Flanagan TIE policeman refused 10 DO
anything McKeaaa ,hen seized Flansgan1 ard lit
station and threw him in the door.
Several persons VINO saw the whole af1air haa
followed and entered the station. Among them
wers William calhoun, OF No Is ives, one-hun-
dredth-st., and Walter Dalton OF One-nundred-lnd-
say that McKeLna was drunk and abused Flana-
gan. Sergeant McDermott was at the desK. Nc
Ksnna made a charge Of drunke mess ana disorder
ly conduct against Flanagan. Flanagan appeared
to be under the influence OF liquor, and ne was
Mr. Calhoun mad spoken to Mekenna in the
street. When the policeman noticed him IN the
station he turned to him and ordered him out Mr.
ca noun had followed with the purpose Of making
charges against Mckenna. and ne refused 70 go
Then I'll have you locked up. too Mckenna is
said TO have replied
He started 10 make his threat good by charging
Mr. calhoun with interfering with him IN the dis
charge Of his duty. Sergeant McDermott listened
10 what thu policeman had to say, and then heard
Mr. ca, houn's story He then refused 10 take the
charge rainst Mr.. Calhoun. This made Mckenna
al the more angry, and he created such scene
that everybody not directly interested was ordered
ont OF the station. Mckenna was taken IN hand
bv four other policemen and carried. struggling, 10
a back room. He held there TIL Police sur
geon John r. Nesbitt arrived. The surgeon pro.
nounced him to be just recovering from spell OF
intOXication. .,-, -..
Flanagan was bailed out al . o'clock saturday
afternoon hy James Remelus. OF No rs West
One-bundredth-st. He appeared In Harlem Court
Yesterday morning, bur Mckenna declined 70 press
his arga and Flanagan was discharged by Mag
strate Flammer. who reprmanded the policeman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
MONDAY.
OCTOBER 2. 1895.
HEROIC RESCUE OF A CREW.
SAILORS TAKEN OFF THE WRECKED
SCHOONER WILLIAM FREDERICK.
MEN FROM THE STEAMER FRANKLIN MAKE THE
PERILoUs TRIP AND THEN LOSE THE LIFE

MEN FROM THE STEAMER FRANKLIN MAKE THE
PERILous TRIP. AND THEN LOSE THE LIFE
BoAr-sIcKNEss OF THE MrNDE.
The Norwegian steamer Franklin. Captain Ras
russen. arrived here yesterday morning from
Baracoa with a cargo Of fruit after eight days OF
heavy gales The Franklin brought the crew OF the
lumber-aden schooner william Frederick. OF Bel
fast Me- which she took from their dismasted and
water-logged vessel on october in latitude ssS+
longitude 1920 The Frederick bound for Bel
fast from Satla River. Georgia. and had become
dismasted and unmangeibe in northeast gaies Al
on board were taken Of. and they were H. j. Jor-
dan skipper; William Lewis. mate and william
Goss. J. NJ Rangle. Victor Salem. Walter Smith
and C. F. Johnson crew. The Frederick sailed on
September a. and rough welther vas encountered
almost from the start On October 2 according 70
Captain Jordans story, the VesseI Desan " ie's-
For time the pumps, Wh aG d~yn rhe water. but
then il began Slowly 10 gam. anu III rsa Hocx
the schooners deck was Amos Ssssi headed fSr
land but az D. m on October the three mas Is
overheard and the Frederick Was nel9PieSs .er
the trough Of the ne PROVISIONS a." ,",S,et
were ruined and useless. The trahhHl Was s.on..
early on the morning OF the an ana We ~ ,s
bore down 10 the distressed vessel ne sed "-S
running Tremendously, but Captain RasI:;Issen, Or
dercd a febOat 70 be lowered; Gna Elrso o, and
Ian Hansen Second Mate Harrick Anderson anu ,n
spaman E. Vaserter manned her and Went 70 III
relief Of their fellow sallOrmen AFTER "aIu a..
dangerous pull the schooner reached ana tne
,nor taken IN and after another hard hght all got
safely back the steamer When IL vas at'sllP Pst
~ hoist The Ufeboat IL was dashed TO pieces agains,
The steamers side Captain JORDAN SPOKE en-
Enthusiastically OF the heroism OF the men VINO Is
cued himsei and his crew Ine freG of is tons
built In Belfast. Me- IN ~, ana was Oh f'' ''"'
register and was partly insured 49,, ~
on october the Franklin sighted a large TOT,
v,egian shin the Minde showing signals ID n l.,
which meant crew sick The Franklin cariiss, ~ ~
doctor and the weather was nea'y 10 as''"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07

Hamilton College being graduated from Hamilton
IN 1852 H. was an Instructor IN the Brook yn
Polytechnic Institute for three years after leaving
college ard thcr h. studied De- the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. from which h. graduated IN
lss> From 1sss until ne received his call 20 Lock-
port he was assistant professor Of Greek Hamil-
ton. In 1850 h. married the daughter Of Ambrose
T. Kelsey. professor OF natural sciences ar Hamil-
ton. he is a o. great energy and an attractive
personality.
Mr. Eyarss text Yesterday morning was from
John v &. Verify. verify I say unto you he
that beiievsth On Ne hath everlasting ufe." He
said in substance:
Compared with the entire population. there are
few who despis- life enough T. get rid OF H. Death
with living lssues-tnere Is always a refreshing
yOuthfuiness about IT, l, VII always be- the moss
living Of books. Christianity is likewise the most
capable of stirring man and pushing him on to
his best enieayor Christianity is life. Il am
the way and rho truth and The he says The
Master Tho conceptions " life vary greatly.
pleasure is life and 10 others business is If. II
man lives socially and not with God he Is dead to
It is the New Testamen; lie that wish 20 con-
slider This ll. IS not one OF IDLE craving. bur
rather one o. ioy desire. TIE life % The New
Testament is also a life II obedience Of action.
corlng % the avs 4 the spiritual world which.
Il IS possible FOR every one by obcying these laws,
oDeys the laws OIL God gets the most benefit from
The life Of the New Testament is. moreover. lie
ing about -o-morrow how much could we accom-
wao trusts is az rest. lie fears not the face of
man VINO seeks the face Of God. Most OF d.
~ God We 10 not fear it, Trusttu.aess is matter
How is this Ufe ~ the New Testament to b.
obtained II Is a gift the spiritual life is some
tang ina comes from above-ii cannot De- manu-
i.fc to all and the oaiy way 10 get f, rs 10 ,ae h.
9en hri. ls Irce.ved then the liio IS received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
SHERIFF KILLED BIT MS FArHER-y-LA ".

Leadville. Cob. oct. 6-Shern Patrick Kennedy
was murdered last night by his father-n-aw ex-
Police Justice Thomas Powers The men have had
several quarrels OF late. When Kennedy vas spoken
OF Tor candidate for Sheriff. Powers worked against
him. Kennedy nominated. Powers vas heard
to say few days ago that Kennedy would never
be- Sheriff o. Lake County. BotH mon ar old
timers of this camp and are well known over the
Stat- Kennedy bad been en-igc. mining for
the last Two years. Powers is ~ present connected
with The city police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
THE coyrEDERArE MEMORIAL NALL

New-Orleans oct 6-Adju. ant-General Norman,
by direction Of General Gordon commanding the
United Confederate Veterans has Issued an order
for the meeting of the committee sting OF one
~, miner from each Southern State in Atlanta. Oc-
tobsr 49, consider matters in regard 70 the Rouse
memorial fund. to which Charles Is. Rouse. of New
York subscribed $4,000 for the purpose OF build
ing n Confederate memorial hall Washington,
Erh,nOnd Atlanta, Ne S-Orle ans and Nashville and
other cities are bidding for the location Of the hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
ro CONTEST 4 BANKERs WILL.

Denver col. oct. co. A Clough' IT, ana 'o-
sepa Cough. sons Of John A CIough' preSiu'"' u
,h. North side Savings Bark have given notice
80 a. .,,,,ss, Of the Will OF their father VINO gave
the hu.k OF his estate amounting 10 S2oO.~o TO
Methodist institutions leaving 10 each OF MS soHs
onlv me income Of a small farm IN Maryland ne
s~ns all.ge that Mrs ClOugn, their stermothei'
brought improper influences ID bear upon tn,r
father which caused HIN ~ have religious mania
In his old aga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
AyNTVERSARY OF PARNELL'S DEATH

Dublin, oct. e.-The anniversary OF the death o.
Charles Stewart Parnel. the Irish leader was oo-
served here to-day IN the customary manner me
Lord Mayer most OF the municipal authorizes and
Messrs. John and william Redmond Harrington
t,.,a o,xauv I,b, "a Parnel brother OF Charles
Stewart ParneI Hayden Clancy, =. . broen ana
Kenny All members or the House or Commons
dslegates from the National League. -arge num-
Der OF potical bodies and others marched IN pro-
cession TO Glasneyin Cemetery. where Nj. fdfneN
Is buried and placed wreaths upon MS grave 1as
procession was two miles LONG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
CHEMISTS 70 NAVE THEIR Av1rAn OWNER

The New-York section OF the Society Of Chemical
Industry. which is interna tional in scope viii have
It's annual dinner at the Hotel Empire on Monday
evening. October : Thomas Tyrer. OF the Stirling
Chemical Works o. Stratford. England. is presi-
dent Of The parent society. the asurer T. f. Rider
Cook president OF the East London Soap Works
and the secretary is Charles .. Gresswcu, Of 40.
Rridge-st Westminster. a II Mason. r S
is The president az the NewYOrk section, VINO. with
the foreign secretary and eX-pres.dent Lud-
wiz MOnd. + K :. T. &. :. will address the mem
bers. Interesting papers " J. b. read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
THEIR NEW PASTOR ASSUMES CHARGE
TIE REV. \. II EVANS SUCCESSOR TO DR.. PAX
TON breaches At THE WEST PRES
nNTEIIAN cII-RCH.

The Rev. Anthony Harrison Evans the new pas
tor Of tho West Presbyterian Church in Forty
second-st. between Fifth and Sixth aves.. preached
forrefu sermon yesterday morning 20 a large
audience The church has been withou, pastor
nearly two years. Air Evans is the successor 10
the Rev Or. John r. Paxton.
Mr. Evans comes 70 New-York from Lockport
where for slx years he was pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church. He was born in North
Wales in 1862. and was the Of a CONGREGATIONAL
ist minister He came 10 this country in $50, ana
was educated al the Holland Patent Academy and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07

Ipswich. :. D.. oct 6.-Prarie fires started by
farmers for protection In the country OF here
last Wednesday escaped from control and are de-
vastatng rich farming region. Great stock ranches
have been entirely burned over many farms totally
destroyed. and total damage inflicted that already
exceeds Slv.Wu Many families are homeless and
fleeing for shelter The hres are spreading and rain
is earnestly looked FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-07
WV Hrsrc nun ~ rHr EDEN urSEr.

Tho Eden Mu-ee opened its new music hall 20 the
public FOR the first time iast night The .tLe OH
winter garden has been removed anI within the
Musec u.s. OF the b-st-equiDped concert halls
ln t"e city TIE musical programme was enjoyed
by "a large audience
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
ROCKVILLE.

The regular meeting of the county COM
missioners was held on Tuesday, with a
large attendance of persons having claims
against the county. The following bills were
passed and ordered to be paid: First dis
trict-L NJ. Dwyer Uiking). s1i220; J. C.
Dorsey (roadD. Si5; Josiah j. Hutton Goad),
s20.1n; VIM. b. Ricketts, (piking), $l92O; NJ.
NJ Haviland (road), $2L10: John o. Clark
(briige). sl".:D; VIM H. Griffith road).
SD.2O. Third district. c. White Croad),
s2o.15; w. l.. White Croad). sl4.25. Fourth
district-Luther s. Butt wood for jaiD. $50;
Louis Dreamer (piking). 5000; DR.. r. C.
Wartie.d Services at jaiD, $50 Fifth dis
trlct-Richard +. CisSell (piking), s114.i0;
Benjamin Schrider (piking). S31; Eleazer
Ray piking). $3.50.
At a meeting OF Montgomery Lodge, No
1915, A. F.. and A. NJ. held the 23d IN
slant. the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: James F. Allen. w. NJ;
Samuel E. Eas tburn, S. W.. Harry F. Frost,
J. W; George G. Dawson. secretary; James
Anderson. treasurer; George II. Lamar, s.
D.: John b. Brewer, j. D.; Louis L. Sait-
Ter, tyler: r. G. Warfield and VIM. c. Fow-
Ter, stewards.
The week of prayer, commencing jan
uary ). will he observed in Rockville, the
Methodist. Presbyterian, Christian and
The first meeting win be Ecld in the Bap-
fist Church. Sunday, January 5. at 7:3O D.
M, Rev c. Shelbourne of the Christian
Church preaching the sermon.
Miss Sarah Strickler of Luray, Va, is
spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs
l. r. Melbourne at this place.
A Sunday school entertainment will be
held in the Baptist Chapel at Sherwood on
next Tuesday night.
The members of the Traviiah Baptist
Church have presented their pastor, Rev
L. r. MiIbcurne, with a handsome carriage
robe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

The board of supervisors met Monday
NIL Fl. Hurst presiding. Messrs. Aud, Rice.
Simpson, Triplett and Williams We're pres
ent. Upon the request of Mr. Everett Wad-
dey, agent of the Southern Fire-proof Build
ing Company, warrant was drawn on ac-
count of the money due to the company for
building the clerks offices IN favor of the
Merchants National Bank of Richmond
Va, for 5000. A warrant was also drawn
for 81. 49,. the balance due, which Is not to
he delivered until tie building is accepted
by the committee. The committee reported
that they had contracted with the Fenton
Metallic Company of New York for furnish
ing the offices with the necessary furniture
and fixtures fer 81, 30, which was approved
by the board The committee was author
lied TO contract with the flre-proof building
company for putting ilre-proof blinds on the
offices. The committee appointed to have
the county bonds printed and delivered made
their report, which was adopted. The clerk
directed to ascertain from the school
and road boards OF the county what rate Of
tax will be required for the schools ant;
roads for 1896. Mr.. Geo. Auld was appointed
a committee to act with Mr. J. P. Machan
who was appointed by the stockholders OF
the Little River Turnpike Company to ad-
vertse and sell the county's interest in the
lets and lands of the company in this coun-
ty end report the sale to the board for it's
approval
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Beach and Mr..
Robert Allison and sister, Miss Eliza ALI
son. left today for Atlanta TO VISIT the expo
sition.
John D., son of Mr.. George W. Cook, died
Monday morning.
relatives in Washington. returned home
Tuesday. accompanied by her sister, Mss
Alma q. Sugar. who viii spend the holidays
With relatives here.
MIR. Thumas Il. Keith is spending his hol.
days with fr'ends and relatives In Eau
GIfer county.