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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

The painting Of the court house has
progressed almost to finish this week,
and the building begins to wear quite a
presentable appearance. The fence and
adjoining buildings should next receive
attention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

Mr. Thos. Hays, timber inspector for
the r. & P. railroad, and Mr.. Shepherd,
timber contractor, we're in Collar yester-
day ON business.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

If you contemplate purchasing
any Household Furniture, send for
catalogue of American Furniture
Agency, Galena, Kansas. They re-
present the the most extensive fur
niture manufacturers on earth, and
sell to anybody at lowest factory
prices.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20
Institute Notes.


The trst meeting Of our teachers IN the
Q lpacity OF Parish Institute was mag
r;ao.rt .rooe.. and 10 ra,r.t .hot o,r
AscA VI sPaco Wiz no' permit oi more
extended account OF the occasion. The
following is the programme of the enter
to;rro,t tarda,ad IN. c-.rt po-;s,, T.,
etitute py Inc Ooatax Literary society on
the night of Friday. April II. 1895:
=
Essay Of Welcome: Miss Annie Forgan.
VOCAL Qurstette. MUSIC and Her Sister: song, "
;;.S.;..:,::;.;,;;. Misses Eva and Carrie
McSAin, Althia 6eif and FANNIE Carnahan.
Rsc;s:t;on4 esoS 's liS har1as 1nSrs,
Plano Duet, "Dsmonen Tam" Miss
Eva Mccain and Miss Fannie Canadian:
tbs Prsssnt '. s'' ~ ~ 4. Sh.cIsssar wi'n
Recitation, The 6ouix Chiefs Daughter.
Miss Eva Mccain.
"''l'a''"n' Aou'sns - o1'er'org, ., n; -.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20
MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL.

We take pleasure in saying TO those bav-
ing children to educate, that our school
opened under the present management
Jan. 18th, 1895. with every prospect of y
successful session. Any ono wishing to
patronage q widc-awuke, progressive home
school can not do better than 10 place
their children with rs. Our tuition Is low
cred to meet the agricultural condition.
of the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

We learn that James Jenkins, the man
who was 30 severely cut during court, has
not been getting along very we'll for the
past few days. Drs. Dunn and Goode
went TO zee him yesterday. They report
that he is getting along pretty we'll.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

nation to make the second Institute even
grander success il possible.
j. A. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
d. B. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

GO. q O. Certain Chit Cure -
:P lsccsSsRSs ,s 70 H., t:s e snd n n.s%
LAEHo bottles 20 cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

Mrs. Frances Walden hes gone on
viai. to her sister Mrs. Murphy, who lives
on Bayou Rapides.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20
Dr. priee's Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.

nuyuor has it that considerable mov-
ing smong our attorneys is to take place
this summer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20
Notice to Ginners.

Iexpect to be in Colfax and vicinity in
April, and will repair all gin stands Offer
ed me. carry bristles for refilling
brushes. B. F. PERLEY.
Gin Wright.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

0VV \ = = ~ 4 ~ |1N Az ~
will keep constantly ON hand good as
sortmenf OF Kansas and Missouri work
HORSES. ANY one wishing to purchase
Good Animal will miss a bargain by fail
ing to call on them, ~ they propose to
Sell Cheaper than any one else Their
Horses are kept in Good Pastures both in
Grant and Rapides parishes.
Well appointed Sales Stable in Boyce
and Horses and men to show them.
For any information address
HENAN SMITH.
jy20 Boyce, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-04-20

per any belt feed mill in the United States
The only Saw Mill in existence that will work successfully
with only 4hose power Five sizes made 900 600
feet per day. and feed be varied from LIE IL inches
stan, anywhere between the points mentioned and
that with out sawyer changing his position removing
his hand from the feed lever.
Send for large illustrated catalogue of Saw Mills Corn and
Flour Mills, Turbine Water Wheels, Mill Gearing ETC.
The Del oach champion" Saw Mill Dog has equal
worth $75 and costs nothing with DeLoach Mill.
DELOACH MILL MFG CO.,
u.i., ,.D 361 to 373 Marietta Street. Atlanta Ga
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On Saturday night another dance was given in
The hsal for the benefit of those who remained
over after the adjournment Of the Institute ct
O'Clock in the afternoon. We learn Miss Lula
kthridge favored the company with two amusing
recitati.ns durins the evening, and that after
dancing and having a good time generally the
party broke up about li:ao y. m,
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p.r,.h Institute Proceedings.

Parish Institute Proceedings.
We are under obligations to the affable
secretary of the Tachers' Institute for
the following official minutes of the first
session Of the Grant Parish Institute:
CoLrAx, La, April II, 1895.
The first session of the Grant Parish
Teachers Institute convened this day at
Colfax, in the LeSage Hall. at the ap-
pointed time, with j. A. Williams, Parish
Superintendent Of Public Education, pre-
siding. The roll of teachers was called,
finding twenty seven present from an en-
rollment of forty. Eight were out OF the
parish, one excused, four unexcused, and
only two absent with live certificate.
In addition to the teachers of the pub
lie schools, who alone compose the men,
bers Of the Parish Institute, there were
also present large number OF teachers
OF the private schools.
The following is a list OF the public
school teachers who answered roll call:
Miss Carr,e Balance, Miss Emma Etheridge,
Bessie Hushnance, Della Fletcher.
Picnic Parish, ELLA Richardson.
Daisy Yeager, Mary Wynn.
Maggie Kelly, Annie Phillips,
Eva McCain, Minnie Mathis.
:" Ollie Tiaon, Mrs. Zula Thompson,
H. N. Nugent. g: g: Self,
Joseph Paul, w. H. Hodnett,
w, A. Nabors, George Payne.
B. d. Johnston.
coLoRED rxacHx8s.
2 S:ai, s HiSh~an' 1.Rk ITS;a ssu.y
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
nArlerM ceRpGrgNcE.
r.-s. A...sa.ls. s Ne m...ips :
unisar,r ~ otAes ehurshss J. J.

r.,r. A...sa.,sss. 8 u, m....se Z
unisar,.Ps a otAes ehurshs ,.
WAszNorox, Oct. 2S.-More than
1000 laaAstsof attlse Bn1tar;an church,
including scores Of prominent divines
were gakhersd in Metzsrott's music
hall whsn Ehe petio1al conference Of
lthe UniSariaa Csad iother: Christian
churches was formally opened. United
States Senator Hoar Of Massachusetts, il
the president of the conference, but was
detained at Worcester, Mass, and Hon.
Norman iR! lEaton 81 MN York pre-
sided over fhA sessions. 4 scoramunion
service CONDUCTED BY Rev. Or. Charles
O, Everett of Harvard opened the pro-
osedings and Commissioner of Labor
Carroll D. Wright followed in an ad-
dress of welcome.
The following telegram OF regret was
then sent to the Rev. Edward Hale of
Roxbury, Mass: az
"The national conference sends its
A6ectionste greeting in memory Of his
many distinushed services, and with
tender sympathy for the anxieties and
sorFows which deprive the conferences of
his presence and Fellowship"
After some routine business, the Rev.
George Bachelor, chairman Of the coun.
,cil OF national cOnfesence and secretary
Of the Unitarian association read an
addreaS.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
SUPREME COURT FINDINGS.
Iowa Has Two That Are Of More Thal
Passing ImpoRtaaco.

Iowa Has Two That Are Of More Than
Passing ImpoRtsace.
Dies MoINEsy Oct 23.-The supreme
court has just made two decisions that
are Of much general interest. One II q
case brought BY . stock shipper for
damages for tha Aalay Of, Z message for.
.NaE&slsot& TIP syestesns Uaioas line.
: The supreme court hold that the com.
2s{ .ss |osa !. e. sss,e ssss :.
:ssprsmS cont hold( thst ! city council
cannot impose excessive license upon
peddlers. This decision il on . case
from Ottumwa, whore the vender Of
certain articles was charged $25 pss
day. A peddler refused to pay the same,
was arrested and found guilty in the
lower court: The supreme court re-
versed the decision, holding that the
license fee was excessive.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
HALF RATES.

6allroads Onrer Farmers . Benefit I'm the
Matter OF Hogs and Cattle.
Z 81. PAUL, Oct. 23.-As q result Of the
excessive potato crops and the agitation
for lower rates the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and 500 lines have
agreed to give farmers the advantage of
q one-half rate during the next 80 days
on carload shipments Of stock cattle,
stock hogs and pigs from st. Paul and
Minneapolis and points on their respec-
tive lines north from st. Paul, such as
Anoka, to points in Minnesota and the
Dakotas. It il the desire Of the rail
roads that live stock be fed with the
sufplns potatoes, roots and refuse grain.
20 plentiful in the Northwest. It is
much easier for them, and they think it
Is much more valuable to'ths farmer to
send live stock to the surplus produce
than to bfihg the, surplgs produce to
available markets, because all their
equipment eastbound is demanded by
grain alone. go tE1ts
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24

ST.. PAUL, Oct The state censu.
bureau prepared - schedule giving the
occupations Of the people Of Minneapo.
liz The total number Of people in
Minneapolis who have occupations, in.
cloding 3l1 who have retired from bust.
ness, is IS, ,608. OF this number Is, 1876
are common laborers, 7,847 are me.
chanics and engineers, 1,670 are pro.
fessional men, 8, ,938 are clerks. There
ate, 2,150i railroad men, 1905 cooks,
2,782 merchants and .storekeeps, 461
manufacturers and II, ,916who are down
under the heading "Unclassified.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
A Verdict Set Aside.

CLINTON, Ia, Oct. 23-William T.
Stuart appeared in court and by, his at
torneys asked to have the verdict set
aside and new trial granted. Eleven
different reasons were adduced. Judge
Waterman granted the request. Stuart
was tried and found guilty of burning
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
and the Chicago Northwestern depots at
LYONS July l.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
SEVEN STARS TAVERN.

Scene of Many Stirring Revolutionary
Events Burned.
PMLADEIPH1A,C Oct. %. The old
Seven Stars tavern in East Vincent
township, Chester county, together
with. the stables, was burned during the
might The Seven Stars tavern was one
Of the oldest landmarks in the country.
1t was built long before the revolution
and was famous stopping place for
travellers going from Philadelphia to
Baltimore. The old tavern was the
scene of many stirring events during the
revolution. Washington and his gen.
erals often stopped there. Nearby is a
monument that marks the graves Of
many ysoJdiers Of the .revolution, who
died in the old Riksland church when it
was used for q ahospital. 1
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
LEGALizEs. GAMBLING.

Montana Suprems sConrt Says the Law
n Agsinse It is Not valid.
HELENA, Mont, Oct. 2ss-The su.
preme court handed down q decision or
the test case Of tho gambling law
Justice Hunt handed down the decision
Sustaining the lower court, which wa
concurred in By Justices Pemberton and
Dewitt. The opinion of the court il
thAt serfi6n nAnsered eco Of the penal
coaelof ths>ssate = acsdidsd and pub.
N1hsd has no validity and was not en-.
aetkd in accordance with the provisions
Mthe constitution. The decision legal.
izes faro and stud poker.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
IT CANNOT PAY
C. P. Huntington Says Uncle
Sam Can Take the Road II
He Desires All
Directors Will Not Undertake to
Do What Would Be an
+ mpoAibllity. (l
Three Northwestern Roads Make
Half Rates on Stock Shipped
to Farmers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-C.P. Hunt
ington says that the Central Pacific
would not be able to pay its government
debt ON the maturity Of the latter.
Therefore if congress would not agree
to settlement Of the debt on basis
compatible with the financial ability Of
the Central Pacific to meet the obliga-
ton, hs had no objection 70 the United
States government taking possession Of
the property.
He does not seem at all perturbed at
the character of the Washington dis
patches of the past two days. He said:
II have always said that the Central
Pacific viii not be able to pay its gov
ernment debt at maturity. It
Simply Cannot Do It.
I and my associates are willing to pay
the last dollar of the debt il we are
given time. We want reduced rate OF
interest and an extension of time that
shall give US breathing spell, during
which we can pay the debt in INSTALL
mems. I will not agree to do some
thing which is impossible. Twill not
Stdrt Out " uOSOulCtAAAAS oA OesOy AAoV
in advance I cannot do. It. would not
be Just to myself, my associates ror the
government.
1--WE can and will pay the debt if
given time. If this request is refused,
then I have no objection to the govern
ment taking the road of our hands.
Possibly some people would b found to
whom the government could sell 1t At
its figures. That would be their -busi-
ness and not mine. II the government
is determined to be an implacable cred
itor and take the road with its first
lmortgagesdsbt. ! will not make any
oppcdtion. st. vi "a .seEks
"Bonds TO run 100 years at 4 Per cent
would be safe, easyaAd fair means 70,
letting, u settle dollar Tor dollar With
The gosernment-. r.. Il
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Jaws Still Working.

Ell PAso, Tex, Oct. 23.-A telegram
was received here from Fitzsimmons
people at Corpus Christi stating that
Corbett win be invited to meet Fitz-
simmons for finish fight at Ell Paso.
Fitz refused to enter into a pillow
throwing contest at Hot Springs because
he had assurance that fight to finish
could be brought off at Ell Paso.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Dempsey II Dying.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 2S.-Jack Demp-
sey is dying. Within the past few days
he has been rapidly sinking, and it is
announced that his hours are numbered.
He has tried change to country air,
but with little apparent benefit. Demp-
sey realizes his condition, and says it is
due to the blow he received at the
hands Of Fitzsimmons four years ago,
but his friends say it is consumption.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
FOURTEEN EXECUTED.

Participants in the Hwasang Massacre
Put to Death.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a The World has
the following cable from Foo Chow,
China: Mabel Hartford's assailant and
1S others convicted Of taking part in
the Hwasang massacre were put to
death at Kucheng. The execution was
witnessed by the foreign consular COM
mission, the Chinese prefect, the dis
trict magistrate and great crowd.
There was no disturbance.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Will Build a New Town.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Mimi, Oct. 3d.
A Chippewa Falls wis. company has
purchased site and will construct a
dam and build mill. The farm has
been purchased by the same parties for
$3, 800. This viii make new town be.
tween here and st. Hilaire.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Not on the Variety Stage.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 23.-Lady
Sholto Douglass, daughter-in-law Of the
Marquis of Queensbury, has forsaken
the variety stage and has accepted an
engagement with the Frawley Dramatic
company. She will make her first ap-
pearance here Thursday night and her
salary will be $500 a week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
pr.eeed HI. Gun bv che Muzzle.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Oct. 3d.
While hunting rabbits near Bobs creek
Robert Knowlton of Eau Claire acci-
dentally shot and killed himself. He
was dragging his gun after him, with
the barrels toward himself, when the
trigger caught ON twig and the gun
was discharged.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Ex.Governor Ames Dead.

NORTH EAsToN, Mass, Oct. 23.-Ex.
Governor Oliver AmeS ,..eu ut his home
here at 2:14 a. M, AFTER Il long period of
failing health, although ueath at the
last resulted from Leaat disease. He
was "a years Of age.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
!. Ci.veland stI.r8.. for Atlanta.

WAsftxdTOxs oct. 2s.-The special
stxsA pf skse sout&stn, rsilway' bearing
~ A053s1n6afs1vttle lelt Washington
s1sa.A tlanta at li:iepa m. There was =
large crowd at the station to witness
the departure and it required the
services of a number Of special officers
to preserve order.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24

GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, Oct. 3d.
Harrison G. Dodd and wife are under
arrest here for killing Lon Fennimore
with a hammer, pounding out his brains.
The fracas occurred l2 miles from here
The prisoners claim the deed was done
in aelf.Aefenso
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24

= BARABoo. WiA Oct. S8- BLACK H6Wk,
this county, is agog over the marriage
Of Erhazd Accols and Mrs. Cecilia Klein.
Seeeas2 q -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24

PRAnIE DU CHEN, Wis. Oct. 23.-A
semi,annuaa meeting of the Congrega-
7 tonM churches Of Wisconsin convened
here for a two days session.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Teas

I carry constantly in stock
a complete line of Japan,
Oolong, English Breakfast,
Gun Powder and India Teas
I give especial values for
the price in all lines : fs
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24

Solidin construction. modern in improve
mont
Palace Sleeping and Dinning Cars. Buffet
Library Cars. Family Tourist Sleepers and high
back seated day coaches especially adapted for
long distance travelling
plan.
daylight. ~
Reaches fine bunting, fishing. pleasure ana
health res1Ets-Helena and Boulder Hot
Springs, Lake Med onald, the Kootenai. the
Colpmbia, Lake Chelan and Puget Sound. -. :
and west, with stop Off privileges, and choice
ton "
connects IN season of navigation with the
m agnifcent steamships North West and North
Land running between Duluth and Buffalo.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Heart. Disease Kills

e0ddenly, but never withoutwarning stmp-
toms. such as Faint, Weakor Hungry Spells
Irregular or Intermittent Pulse. Fluttering
or PaIpitation Of the Heart, Choking Sensa-
tions. Shortness of Breath. Swelling of Feet
and Ankles etc
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
MY Sweet Clover, Choice
Estate, and Hoffman House
lava and Mocha Coffees are
Winning many friends
IN RIOS


my Golden and No. Rios
Connot be matched for the
Price
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24

Mr. Geo. E.asmith.. of-the Geo. I'll Saith
Mantel Co.. Louisville. KY. writes Feb z6
1904: For about yearI was sterrible sufs
ferer from heart trouble. which g6e 50 lad
I was obliged to sit up in bed to get my
breath. had to abandon business and
could hardly crawl around. My friend. Mr..
Julius G. Voght, one of our leading pharma-
cists. asked me to try DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
had used little more than a bottle when
the pain ceased and palpitations entirely
disappeared. I have not had the slightest
trouble since. and today am attending to
business as regularly as ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address DR..
>!.les Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind.
III. siiles' Remedies Restore Health.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES,

Northern. Pacific R. R. Co., Lessee.
LATEST TIME CARD
Two Through Trains Daily:
l2:4bpm I6s25pm l.v. Minapoiis ArS:4Oaml 2Opn
l.2'ptn 7:l5pm St Paul, ..Ar S.0Oam g. 340pm
406pm Lv. Duluth AR IIl0am
I7l5pm Ly. Ashland, ArS l5am
7l5am l0:Oian Ar, Chicago, Lv 5.O0pm lof0pm
Tickets sold and baggage checked through to
all points III the United States and Canada.
Close connections made in Chicago with all
trains going Fast and South
For iull information apply to your nearest
ticket agent or Jas c. Pond,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Milwaukee. Wis.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
Spices {

Only the best Pure Goods
Handled. - If you want the
Best Spices thatrcan be pro-
duced, Buy them of
The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-10-24
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth and
West Superior
Minnesota, the Dakotas Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington,
Oregon and California.

Steamer Connection for ALASKA
HAWAII, JAPAN and CHINA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
yUDGE ROBINSON cRirIcIzED.
Col. Carr VIII Sell All His Hor-es--vance
Day.

RALEIGH. n. &. Dec. 1s.-Speciai.--
The papers and the people over the state
seem to be very much wrought up over
the actions OF Judge w. S OBJ. Reinson
in stufiing cotton in his ears and Also IN
leaving the courtroom during a trial.
Al frst II was believed 10 be mistake,
and then to be exaggerated, but Judge
Robinson himself has admitted the state
ments TO be true. and says he put the
cotton i'm his ears for joke. his ac-
tions are receivins the severest condem-
Tomorrow the city schools Will haze
their "Nance-Day" exercises Ihey VIII
be held at the City Hall. Mr. X. n.
Battle. or this city, will deliver An al
dress. =.
Governor Carr has ordered special
term OF Bnncombe County Court. Cases
haze piled ND so that this special term
is needed. There are 4Si causes on the
civil and s3 on the summons docket
MIR. Keller, the manager OF the street
car system, has resigned and gone North.
He il succeeded by Mr.. G. G. johnson, n
Raleigh boy. who has been In the service
ever, since the cars were FIRST put upon
the streets. The system Is now In q
The suit OF Mrs Mary Branuey, OF
Nash county against the insane asylum,
which was TO have come uD last week.
had TO he postponed on account or tne
for $4,000 damages While an inmate
of the asvlum her hand was caught in
the machinery OF the laundry and so
injured that amputation was necessary.
The Biblical Recorder. the Baptist or
gan i'm the State, has thus early begun
It's campaign against State aid again
DR. Kilgo president of Trinity College
tMethodtsu, at Durham, mas maue a
speech before both OF the Methodist con
forences. which shows he Is I'm favor OF
Joining forces with the Baptfsts against
the University. Whether he can carry the
Nethodists with him remains to he seen
President Winston, OF the University.
will have TO make another hard fght at
the next session OF the Legislature. -.
Mr.. Julian s. Carr has decided to sell
all of his fine horses AT the same time
that Mr. L. Banks Holt sells his. The
horses will remain In this State ten
days. and will then be shipped 10 New
York and be put under the hammer, The
horses i'm the two stables represent sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
MORGAN BROUGHT BdCk.
Tho Case of the ForEer to be Tried in the
Police Court This Morning.

Frank Morgan alias Paul Frank, whose
arrest in Newport News upon the request
Of Detective Sergeant Tomlinson, Of this
city. was published in yesterdays Times.
was yesterday brought back to Richmond
by that officer and lodged I'm the Second
station. Morgan, who Is a spruce nice
looking young man. claims TO hail from
New York.
He is wanted on three charges-with
forging and attempting To pass on Colo
mel 4. w. Archer. Of the Exchange Hotel.
a check for S2i. drawn on the German
National Bank. Of Newark, y. j. with
stealing s2G from l.. Merriam. and with
defraudirg the Exchange Hotel Of a board
bill to the amount OF 5000.
Young Morgan arrived in the city some
time since ard put up at the Exchange
Hotel While there he requested the clerk
10 cash a check for him for 81 The
clerk. however, declined 10 do go. but
agreed TO take It and deposit ii for col
lection. The check came back pronounce
ed worthless. and the cost of its trans
mission was about SL25, which was borne
10y Colonel Archer.
when Morgan was arrested he had
upon his person another check for sl5.
drawn on the same bank and signed w
Katz" He has made a full confession
OF his misdeeds The S26 ne stole from
4. Merriam he took from the pockets Of
that gentleman's clothes when permitted
TO spend the night al his house. The
case will come before the Police Court
this morning.