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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
CONEY ISLAND AGAIN CROWDED.

TWO DAYS OF PROSPERITY ENJOYED BY SEASIDE
PROPRIETORS
Coney Island has Just enjoyed two days of pros
perty On the Fourth OF July the crowd OF peo-
pie who went down to escape the heat OF the city
reached the total Of about 15oVo0-enough to popl-
late a good-sized town: yesterday despite the
threatening clouds which hung Long Island all
day. the attendance must have been fully 5000
people The cars and boats were, as usual
crowded to the utmost The police. notwithstand-
ing the order issued to prevent overcrowiiny
on the trolley ears, had poor their work
and almos; every headed islandward was
packed. AS the warm weather continues and the
waters Of the Atlantic become bee IA bic in TEN.
pera ture bathing is on the increase. The bathing
beach was lined yesterday with the peasure-see kers
and many awaited themselves OF last years suits to
take a din"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
DIR. CORNWALL ~ HIS OLD PULPIT.

The Rey. DR. Henry b. Cornwall rector emeritus
OF the Episcopalian Church Of the Good Shepherd
occupied the pulpit OF the church yesterday morn
ing Dr. Cornwall now lives in Newburg The
Rev Andrew +. underhill. pastor Of the church. Is
camping Milford, Penn
The church has Just been the recipient OF a hand
some memorial pulpit, gift from Mrs; shiers, in
memory OF her daughter. The church debt has
been reduced to 5000 When this Is paid and II Is
thought that 1t will be paid within year. Is pro-
posed TO build a new church TO cost about S6SUOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
TWELVE HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.

Fire broke out about 2:30 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing in the building at No 81 Quincy-st.. occupied
by Luther w. Smith livery stable. and ex-
tended to a frame stable adjoining. occupied by
John H. Bycrs. Twelve OF Smiths horses and sew
enteen of his wagons were destroyed The stable
IL owned by Charles c. Street OF No: 236 Gates
lost 50 900 BY the burning OF his horses and vehicles
but held insurance on his stock In the Psnnsyi-
vania Fire Insurance Company OF $l,dU. Byers's
stable was a total loss The cause OF the fire Is
unknown. Cornelius pwyer. q fireman. OF Engine
NJ O was overcome by the heat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
REVIEW OF A BUSY YEAR.
HOW THE BROOKLYN BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
HAS PROsPERED.

THE CHEF TROUBLE FOR THE NEXT scHooi-
TERM WILL, BE LACK OF ROOM. MANY
MORE BOYS BEING ADMITTED
THAN WERE GRADUATED.
The terms work at the Brooklyn Boys High
School ended last Tuesday. On that day all the
applicants from the grammar schools OF the city
presented their cards for admission to the High
School. A great many boys were present. half
the large auditorium being filled.
The problem Of how to seat 80 boys In school
building that Is overcrowded Is one that confronts
Dr. Mickleborough this summer. Less than 100
students were graduated this term while three times
that number must be admitted Probably several
Of the largo rooms vii. hold two classes each when
the school work begins next fall.
The season just completed has been one OF the
most successful ever passed In the Brooklyn Boys
High School, Much credit Is due to DR.. Micklebor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
! TIE NEWS OF BROOKLYN

men,. 1t is for the evangei OF holy lives weary
world waits. for they the leaven OF society"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Baseball on Saturday.

The baseball park on Cottage
avenue will be opened Saturday with
a ball game between Chapman and
Abilene. The Abilene team will in
clude some Enterprise players and be
constituted about as follows: Som
mers and staatz battery; j. H. Lott,
first J. H. Niesley, second; Cairns,
third; W. A. Matteson, short stop;
H. Koch, left; $. Strother; center,
c. II. Forney, right. Game called
after Memorial exercises. Admission
20 cents to everybody.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS MAY 2 B-1EL PAGES
ssrRorHEo IN INFANCY.


Parents re the sponsors for y tirt Aged
Tw" and buy Aged Three.
ST CRolx, Ind, May 26 "A remarka-
BILE ceremony was enacted here at tho
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ.
Mas last evening. their two.year.old
daughter and the three-year-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs Michael Maxwell being
bethrothed in marriage. The cere-
mony was presided over by the older
Mas, who is the only living grand.
parent Of the tots, and the parents Of
the little ones may be said to
have acted the part Of spon-
sors for the principals, each of
the four promising fervently to
endeavor religiously to mind the
children Of their own and the parental
vows. The ceremony was followed by
feasting and mirth, which reminded
one Of a real wedding or an old-fash-
toned christening. After the vows
were pronounced by the parent spon.
sors the parents and children slipped
wine from one glass, bride and groom.
elect slipping first The little couple
seemed to enter heartily into the af-
fair, as II they were cognizant OF its
full significance and were proud Of it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Commissioners Doings.

The board met May q in conjunc-
ton with the township board of Cen
ter township. Bridge site for Ryan
bridge was inspected and contract for
bridge let to John Hoover; approaches
to be built by the township.
Lot IA, block II, Abilene proper
was sold to w. L. Allison.
The resignation Of E. B. Knapp as
township clerk of Grant township was
accepted. Board then heard the prop
osition for new bridge in Liberty
township. The proposed site was
viewed today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
DRUNKEN TRANPS.
Fifty of Them Hold High Carnival
at Decatur, Ind.
A Man COMMITS A DOUBLE CRIME.
He Murders His wife and Then Kills Him
self-A Jealous Woman shoots Her
Husband--A Triple Hanging
In Texas for Murder.

DECATUR, Ind, May 2l.-A gang Of
30 drunken tramps struck this city
Tuesday evening. They held up sew
eral citizens and STACKED women on
the streets. After procuring money
enough to buy several kegs Of beer,
they opened a camp on the banks OF
the river near town, where they held
high carnival. The marshal and sheriff,
with so armed deputies, attempted to
arrest them, when a hot battle ensued.
The tramps were all armed with re-
volvers and over 100 shots were ex-
changed. Dan Healy, a deputy, was
fatally shot In the abdomen. Several
other citizens were severely wounded.
Ten tramps were captured and lodged
in Jail, The rest fled, many Of whom
were wounded, and left blood tracks
as they ran.
WIFE MURDERER AND SUICIDE.
Los ANGELES, CAL, May 2l.--Charles
M. England, ayoang attorney who re-
sided In East Los Angeles, killed his
wife Tuesday night and then commit.
ted suicide. The bodies Of both were
found yesterday. England came from
Arkansas and was indicted by grand
jury in that state a short while ago
for forgery. lie had cleared himself
OF the charge. lie shot his wife
through the temple as she lay asleep,
and then sat down and wrote several
letters to relatives and friends and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
RICHEST IN THE MATT ON.
A bonanza Gold Deposit Fleld soon to Bs
Opened In Montana.

A bonanza Cold Deposit Field soon to Re
Opened In Montana.
WASHINGTON, May 26 1--WE are
about to open up In Montana" said
Senator Carter yesterday, "the richest
deposit Of gold ever uncovered In the
United States This new gold field
will doubtless prove more important
than that Of Cripple Creek, in Colo
RADIO, and richer than the famous gold
fields Of South Africa. We are, firm.
ly believe, upon the eve of the most
important gold-Held development
known in the United States since the
discovery Of the yellow metal in Cali.
fornia half century ago"
The vein lies near Halena and ex.
tends about three miles east and west,
and the mineral zone is well defined
and clearly traceable on the surface for
several miles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
ATE THE BABY'S CANDY.

Immediately thereafter an Illinois Man
Was Seized with rnmps and Expired.
BENTON, ILL.,, May g. AT a meeting
at Webb's hall, this county, Sunday
George Lumsford was holding his baby
in his arms when Mr.. Mace, a friend,
approached and gave Mr. Lumsford
some candy. Instead of giving 1t to
the child Mr. LumsfOrd ate 1t himself.
lie was Immediately taken with cramps
and died in 20 minutes. His cries for
help broke up the meeting and he was
surrounded by crowd OF over 100 peo-
pie. The efforts of doctors who were
present were fruitless. No suspicion
attaches to Mr. Mace, Both men are
prominent in the community and were
fast friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
VICTIM OF ROBBERS.
An Indiana Girl Viciously Beaten by Two
Naked Men.


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 25.-Miss
Josie Horn, living at New Buffalo,
near the edge OF LaPorte county, was
the victim Of vicious assault by
masked robbers last night, and her in-
injuries are so severe that fears are en-
tertained that they may result fatally.
She was awakened near midnight by
some one who was trying to
take ring from her finger She
jumped from the bed and attempted
to cry out for her father, when
she was struck on the head by some
blunt instrument In the hands Of the
robber, and at the same time was dealt
blow on the side by another man
who stood at her back. The blows
we're repeated again and again till she
fell TO the floor unconscious. The
family was aroused by the noise Of the
struggle, but when they came down.
stairs the men had escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Shifting Soil,
[ Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l

(Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
Lottie Coble to Charles kubach swl
and 81 Of nwi and WI of sell and
swl OF nwl 35-lS-1 ex ac In sci of
swl of SET, $4,000.
W H Randall to M D C Perkins a
tract of land in nwi 2l-13-2, 81.
Thomas Kirby to A W Livingston
und ! OF It's 3 I Q blk Carlton,
$50.
Morris P Jolley to Clara G Coleman
W! of mel 2l-l6-2, $3.50.
Clara G Coleman to Charles H Pink
ham same, 5000.
Charles II Pinkham to Henry Holman
same, $3.50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

announcing the graduation Of Miss
Agnes Ketchersid of Hope in the in
strumental music department Of the
Liberty, Mo-, college. Miss Ketcher-
sid is not only one of Dickinson's
handsomest young ladies but must
clan Of remarkable ability.
The Topeka Mail this week issued
the handsomest souvenir edition ever
put out in the State and one that is a
great credit to its popular editor,
Arthur Capper. One Of the contrib
utors is V. P. Wilson, formerly of
Abilene, who once owned the paper.
His picture is printed in the paper
Minneapolis Messenger. The news
comes up from Wichita county that
the Populsts of that county will do
all in their power to defeat J. R.
Burton for United States senator
There is nothing very strange about
that, considering that Mr.. Burton has
spent almost all his time during the
past six years in doing everything in
his power to defeat the Populists.
Solomon Sentinel. We learn
from DR.. S. Steelsmith that he has
secured the second floor of the Brady
block at Abilene and is arranging for
fitting it up as a sanitarium. The
doctor thinks the time has come
when an institution of that character
is necessary in Dickinson county.
The large patronage the doctor en-
joys has encouraged him to make this
new move.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Board and Lodging.

Mrs. Sibbald at the Continental
hotel has made an especially low rate
to suit the times for board and lodg-
ing Clean, newly reftted rooms,
good table, choice accommodations.
Give the Continental call. You will
be pleased. Soft
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
CUMBERLAND PRESByTERlANS,
The sixty-sIxth Assembly Opens with n
Missouri Man In the Chair.

Inc Sixty-SIth AbHeihUiy Opohh WIN
Missouri Man In the Chair.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May %. The 66th
annual general assembly OF the Cum
berland Presbyterian church Of the
United States began here yesterday,
Rev. NJ. b. Dewitt. of Springfield, Mo-,
the retiring moderator, being in the
chair. DR.. J. M. Holbert, of Lebanon,
Tenn, reported the collection of con-
tingent tax of SO, l4s-S2 500 paid to the
board Of education and ST. 500 OF as
sembly funds in bank, with all debts
paid. This is the best showing ever
made at the general assembly. The
total number of prcsbyteries IS now
CLEO, with representation OF 200 dele
gates to the assembly. The roll call
developed the presence Of 1874 dele
gates. Rev. A. W. Hawkins, Of De-
catur, H., was elected moderator, and
DR.. j. NJ. Hubert, of Lebanon, Tenn,
stated clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Antl.problbltlonl.ts claims Large.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 90 Two more
lodges of the anti-prohibition "0rder
OF the Mystic Brotherhood" were or
ganized here last night The order
now claims a mem bership Of 1900 here
and John Hornscheidt, Of Wichita, the
chief organizer, who was working here
several days, says the total member
shin In the state is 80, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

NEVADA, Mo-, May %. Il N. Ken
nedy, public administrator Of Vernon
county, has forwarded his resignation
to Gov. Stone. Kennedy is said to be
over $1,000 short in his accounts as
public administrator, and his case will
be prosecuted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
SHINDLER FOR COMMANDER.
A Kansas Man Elected to the Head ONCE
Of the Army and Navy Union.

Of the Army and Navy Union.
WAsHISGToN, May a. The national
corps of the Army and Navy union
elected the following officers. Nation
al commander, Henry Shndler, Leav-
enworth, Kan; senior vice commander,
Charles Howard Erie, Pa; junior
vice commander, George W. John
son, Boston, acknowledgement, r.
J. Tanning, Columbus, O.; ma
tional chaplain, John T. Cox,
Owensvlle, Ind; Judge advocate-gen-
eral, j. W. Pincus, Vancouver, Wash;
inspector.general, John W. Schumacher,
Brooklyn. The next meeting place Of
the corps will be decided later, Kan
sas City is almost sure TO receive the
honor Of entertaining the country's
soldiers and sailors next year. During
the morning some very important
amendments TO the bylaws were
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

New YORK, May 25 Under no cir
cumstances will Levi p. Morton &C.
cept a denomination for governor.
This interesting statement was made
yesterday by one Of the governors
warmest friends Mr. Morton wants
the presidency, and falling to get that
he intends to retire from public life at
the expiration Of his term on Deem
her 81 next.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

CHICAGO, May ga. W. Hostetter,
arrested several days ago on the charge
of having committed the crime of en-
bezzlement at Goodland, Kan, has
been released by Judge Goggin on a
writ of habeas corpus. Requisition pa.
pers from the governor Of Kansas are
therefore Of no avail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
KANSAS KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
Election OF Officers vt Topeka Also Money
Donated to Tornado sufferers.

Election Of Officers vt Topeka Also Money
Donated to Tornado sufferers
TOPEKA, KAN, May 2i.-The grand
lodge Of Knights Of Pythlas elected
new officers, as follows. Grand chan
cellor, R. NJ, McGonigle, Of Colby;
grand vice chancellor, W. A. $. Bird,
Of Topeka; grand prelate, W. H.Swart-
eel, Of Parsons; grand keeper OF rec
ords and seal, G. j. Neubert, Of Kan
sas City, for the second time; grand
master Of exchequer, +. s Larabee, OF
Stafford; grand master-at-arms, John
W. Alton, Of Kingman; grand inner
guard, T. ]. Pyle, Of Garden City;
grand outer guard, W. j. Duval, Of
Hutchinson. Just before adjourning
for dinner the grand lodge voted an ap.
preparation Of $500 to aid the tornado
sufferers in northern Kansas
The parade at o'clock In the after.
noon was a great success, there being
nearly 1000 knights in line, IS divisions
being in uniform. The divisions were
from Kansas City, Leavenworth, lIol-
ton, Paola, Oskaloosa, Emporia, Gi-
rard, Harper, Chanute, Wichita, New
ton, Salina, Lyons, Chetopa, Arkansas
City and Topeka About 200 Rathbone
Sisters were in the parade In carriages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Portions Of Iowa were visited by
terrible storms Of wind, rain and hail
on the 23d. Near Van Horne hail fell
TO the depth Of two feet At Wapel.
10 tornado demolished two churches
and growing crops were beaten into
the ground.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
a unrAr rnvurUI.
Greater New York Preparing for an Event
That VIII Rival the Worlds Fair.

That WIN Rival the Worlds Fair.
NEW YORK, May est was an.
nounced in New York yesterday that
the first steps have been taken to COM
memorate the consolidation Of New
York and Brooklyn with adjoining
towns into the second largest city in
the world by grand international ex-
position, which, If 1t will not surpass
the worlds fair Of 1893 in Chicago,
will be nevertheless the greatest pro-
iect in the same line ever undertaken
In the east
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Marriage license: Michael Nc
Gary and Mary Cosgrove, both Of
Banner.
d. F. Keller has painted the front
OF his bakery and much improved its
appearance.
F. L. Hirsch, formerly Of the
Benefit, now Of Chicago, will spend
the summer in Europe.
Joe Moore of Salina, member OF
the last legislature, has gone to Cleve-
land, Ohio, to locate and practice
law.
The Gospel Union has applied
for incorporation in Kansas City. A.
K. Perry and Geo. Fisher are running
it now.
e. R. Collins who is critically i'll
received word last Monday that his
pension had been increased ~ a
month.
Foster Brothers, lumber COM
pany, has bought the Manchester
lumber yard owned A. W. and
Benjamin Rice.
The Minneapolis Messenger says:
MRS. C. A. Hodge of Abilene made
an address before the Daughters of
the King Wednesday,"
M. Cogan, of Chapman, is SER
iously i'll. He has been suffering
from a cancer which was removed by
operation yesterday afternoon.
Will Jolley, who graduated with
honor at Jefferson Medical college,
Philadelphia, this month, will soon
be home. He may locate at Hope.
The Pop list of office seekers is
growing: A. V. Jewett wants to be
representative; F. A. Smith, probate
Judge; S. H. Gugler, commissioner.
Junction City Republicans: "Abi-
lene wants the Republican state con-
vention. So does Salina, Topeka and
Hutchinson. Yes, but only Abilene
will get it.
A register book was opened at
the institute Saturday for attendants
to sign names and school district. c.
B. Hoffman lives in district l6 but
he put it down "16 to l.'
For the benefit of those who have
received Commencement Pro-
gramme,n we wish to announce that
the exercises will be held in the opera
house at Abilene, Kansas.
X. C. Journal: George Rohrer's
new hostelry, the old-time favorite
Union Pacific hotel, at Abilene, was
thrown open to the public the first
Of the week, is said to be all right.
-Solomon's commencement exer-
cises have been changed from Friday
evening to Thursday evening to ac-
commodate President Taylor of En-
poria who is to deliver the address to
the graduates.
The Hutchinson News gets off
good one on the custom Of publishing
the card of thanks by saying that
"when man gets sick and RECEIVERS
his family thinks nothing of it. When
he dies they publish card Of
thanks"
The W. G. T. U. concluded its
session at Solomon last evening by
adopting resolutions thanking the
Willowdale and Sunnysde Unions for
.courtesies, trustees for use of church,
Supt. Shirk and the Solomon pastors
for their presence and assistance.
Junction City Union; 0. L.
Thisler, Of Chapman, shipped a load
Of roadsters to Denver this week. In
the load was span of half-blood
French coachers that had been sold
for $500. Mr.. Thisler said he thought
it was the finest team Of heavy road
,sters ever shipped out Of Kansas.
Invitations have been received
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
TOO MUCH WATER.
A Cry from southern Kansas That Crops
are Hang Drowned.

are Being Drowned.
Fort ScoTr, Kan, May 25-Another
two inch rain In southeast Kansas yes
terday, followed the heavy rains that
have fallen almost daily for three
weeks has again swollen the subsiding
streams, and the railroads in many
sections are running through miles Of
flooded territory which has kept above
water for many years Large acresges
OF corn, wheat and oat fields are still
flooded In different counties as far
south as the territory line. Farmers
are becoming discouraged. Much
grain must be planted over II the fields
get dry In time. Passenger train
service Ia very irregular, and many
agents are selling tickets on condition
OF flood interference
-.
Joe Stone, colored, was fatally man
pled by freight train at Atchison,
Kan, while attempting to steal a ride
to Leavenworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Fire In the warehouse Of the Kaw
Feed & Coal Co. at Kansas City, Mo-,
burned 50, 500 worth OF hay and dam
aged the building $1,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

The Topeka, Kan, republican pri-
maries TO nominate four legislative
candidates we're carried by the friends
Of John ]. Ingalls,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

LINCOLN, Neb., May 22.-Attorneys
appeared before the supreme court yes
terday and applied for a suspension Of
the sentence of 10 years in the peniten-
tiary of Henry Bolln, convicted Of en-
bezzlement as city treasurer Of Omaha.
In the afternoon an order was made
suspending the sentence pending the
review OF the case. Bail was fixed in
the sum of $50. 900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, the famous
New York opera managers, have as.
signed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

health for some
time. He had been
sick about three
weeks from . COM
plication Of dis
eases, kidney dis
turbances and hem
orrhages Of tn .
stomach being the
most marked. Lu-
cius Fairchild was
born in X . n I,
Portege county, O.,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
A WAR CLAIM.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The claim Of
Daniel w. Boutwell, of Kansas, for Sl0,-
900 for alleged extra hazardous serv-
ice" rendered the government forces
during Gen. Prices invasion OF Mis-.
souri, and Kansas In 1854 has been ad.
versely reported by the house commit
tee on war claims.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
IIo VObIUlUIl CTVWT
ENDLESS CHAIN RACKET.
A Man Might Iiave Raised S17O,OOO,O OO,r
100000 Mt Ten Cents n Subscription


100000 ut Ten Cents n Subscription
SEDALIA, Mo-, May 2a-A sensation
was created here by dispatch from
Washington saying that Postmaster
General Wilson had denied the priyi-
leges OF the mail to L, c. Mason, OF
Sedalia, who commenced chain sys.
tenn Of letters asking subscriptions for
preacher In need, and who, II Is
charged, kept the money received. +.
c, Mason is one Of the most prominent
young business men In this city. lie
frankly admits that he started a chain
system on large scale for the benefit
Of worthy and aged Clergyman. He
sent out batch OF $500 letters, ask
ing each person addressed TO send him
a dime and TO start chain by
writing to three personal friends,
and so on The scheme, II 1t had
worked successfully, each one respond
ing, In the course OF time would bring
In the sum OF $40, 600, 00O,00 900. The
intended beneficiary, 1t is learned from
reliable authority, Is Gen. Van Patten,
local Methodist minister, who resides
in the southern part Of this state, who
is stcp-brother-n-law Of Mason, and
is In poor circumstances