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The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-10
GIudness Comes

With a better understanding Of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper et-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms OF
! sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
| ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
/ ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
II in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laIa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informedeve everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-10
TIE TEXA.R .RKANIAN
F.G. W00TTEN, City Editor

The Republicans are not satlhed
In trying to do Blackburn out OF his
Senatorial job, by trickery IN
Kentucky, but they are now moving
to re-district the state in such a
manner that will give them abso-
lutte control of the state legislature.
Democrats in the South who fly of
at the handle can make note of this
and see what they are coming to in
their mad desire to rule or ruin,
Col. Robert Ingersoll in his lee
ture in Texas, finds place to say
that he believe Texas will be one of
the grandest States in the union
We did not know an Agnostic looked
into the future, but only those
things he actually knew, Bob Is
"out after the stuff and when he
uses hattery, he does 1t IN the same
sense that candidate flatters a
baby-he is after votes; Ingersoll is
after increased door receipts.
The editorial 1--WE" has a variety
of applications, Forinstance when
you read that eve. expecto our wife
home today, 1--WE" refer to the ed
itor; when it is "we are behind with
our work" it includes the whole Of
fee force, even the devil and the
towel; in 1--WE are having a boom,
the town is meant; 1--WE received
over 1000, 600 emigrants last year,
embraces the nation, but 1--WE have
had hog cholera in our midst,
means that the man who takes the
paper and does not pay for it is
very Ill.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-10

The Voters Music House do tun-
ing, repairing and packing of pianos
and organs. Give them a trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

basis and, as his recent report snows, ~ Tns
against the proposition Since then notnlns
has been heard directly from the Ramapo ooi,i-
many 1t is an interesting specula non "a -,
whether the Ramapo Company Is rea.iy pen a"
any movement to supply Brooklyn Win "a'e'
from private sources 49,, r. leland
II is not known to what extent the Long l,i'no
deep wells tap Il natural reservoir OF Sred. go, ~
nacitv Those on the north shore o. Long isianu
indicate that the - Is a large supply ana tii"'
water from the deep wells has a large SQUIRE
which no one il able 10 trace IT mas Deeh sus-
qestnd that perhaps they were fed from the water
qhed Of Southern Connecticut. There Is no rta-
con why Rrooklyn should not use suth source
Mr. White has taken the position that BroONlYN
f. safe on the water question for several years
,.at. that the city has cheap and pure source
nf eupplv and that the Long Island source IS tne
hos, one - look for. He thinks that IL Woulu Dc
utter folly to contract with private concerns
II was discovered a month or so ago mat tne
East Jersey Water COMPANY, one Of the biggest
generations of its kind In the country. could not
fuIa its contract TO give Jersey cay tempo
rary supply Of 9oC00.00O gallons day. Atnough
the company explained that the caus" or It's
c,ilrra was a miscalcation Ii was said that
The trouble was not with mains, but OF the CON-
nanv's storage reservoir and tina: the coupah?
enid rot impound enough water to secure
.unici.nt flow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
"THE" ALIENS BROTHER ON TRIAL.
BURGLARY CHARGED AGAINST A MAN WITH A
RECORD.

RECORD.
"Nart" Allen was placed on trial in the County
Cart, before Justice Hurd and a jury, yesterday
afternoon on an Indictment which may lead 10
Imprisonment for long term Allen Is brother
~ the notorious THE" Allen. OF New York CITY.
The charge on which he was brought up yesterday
Is for an attempt commit burglary, in the third
degree but as he Is also presented as an habitual
criminal 1t will be many years before lie can nope
for liberty II he be convicted. His criminal record
be gins with ls66. when he was convicted OF rob-
bling a tran Greenwich, Conn. and sent 10
Inc state prison for five years. The other convic-
lions recorded against him in NewYork city.
mi begin with November. 1859. when he sem
fenced Ave years in prison for larceny. He APP
pealed from that conviction. In April 1913, he
convicted again OF the crime OF burglary and the
former conviction affirmed by the Court OF APP
peais On the Two charges he received ten years.
Again In November 1888. ne was convicted or bur
glary, and his sentence for that fer ten years
also. lie served that time and was again arrested
for the attempt al burglary charged against him
yesterday
In the trial Officer Burns testified that he had
arrested Allen as he was trying TO enter the base
ment OF vacant house at No. l76 st. James Place,
owned by Annie Math.eson. When taken 10 the
station. Allen gave the name OF John 3. Coles.
When he was searched burglars tools found,
for the possession OF which he Is also indicted.
Allen claims that he did not attempt to break into
the house He admits that he has been convicted
many times, but says that since he was last
leased he has been leading an honest LIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
ELYNN TO GO TRI YELLING.
THE NASSAU RAILROAD COMPANfS
PRESIDENT WILL GIVE Up WORK
TOM T. JOHNSON MAY BE HIS SUCcEsSoR-TllE
RETIREMENT THOUGHT TO FoRESHADOW
A COMBINATION OF THE NASSAU
AND BROOKLYN HEIGHTS


A COMBINATION or THE NASSAU
AND BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
COMPANIES.
Patrick Henry Flynn president Of the Nassau
Railroad Company, who has gained great deal
cf newspaper notoriety in Brooklyn. VIII. 1t was
announced last night. soon sever his connection
with the Nassau Company and make tour #
the principal cities OF the world. Mr. Flynn
stated I'm an interview yesterday that II was Is
intention 10 quit the railroad business entireY
II. further said that he had been actively con-
nected with railroads for the last fifteen years
during which time he had not had weeks vace-
,Ion Mr. Flynn mentioned the name OF Tom =.
Johnson the manufacturer of steel rails ana
advocate of a single tax, as his probable sue
cessor
The Johnsons want me TO continue with this
comnany" continued Mr.. Flynn but am not
going to do II. The reason why have remained
as long as have was simply TO protect my IN
terests ! was offered the presidency OF the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company before and
after its rganlzation. but would not accept
for 500 900 year.
MIR Flynn IL n self-educated man. He was
born in Philadelphia fifty years ago At ono time
I'm his life he was schOolmaster and at another
a postofice clerk. Among other positions. MI
Fltnn held that u United States Weigher along
tho pers lie IS shr"wd rea.-estate man an l
has amassed n fortune In realty TRANSACTIONS IN
1904 he appeared as the visible head OF the Mas
sau Railroad Company Mr.. Flynn at present Is
a resident q the Eighth Ward
II was inferred Yesterday that the retirement
~ tho Nassau Company's president foreshadows
the consolidation OF all the Brooklyn trolley lines
Colonel T. :. Williams secretary OF the Brook
lyn Heights system. was seen last night In refer
once 10 Mr. Flynna allegation that ne had re-
Gently received an offer OF the presidency OF the
Heights system. -
who offered II 20 him? asked MY Niila'hs
81 should think that the gentleman would file
bin ~ particulars. don't knox u any ono VINO
could have offered Il to him In good faith but the
directors and they have done nothing o. the knd.
There Is nothing In the assertion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
~ TIE EASTERN DISTRICT.
A DOCTORS ACCOUNT or \ MEETING
WITH HlGHWAYMEN.
HE FOUGHT THEN OFF ONCE BIT THEY III

HE FOUGHT THEM OFF ONCE. BIT THEY RE
TURNED AID HE FIRED TWO siioT7
Dr william A. Meyers. who lives az Motat-st.
and Bushwick-ave relates IN exciting experience
with two highwaymen early yesterday morning.
The physician was returning TO his home after az
tending an operation IN the Long Island Throat ani
Ear Hospital. 1T broadway and Howari-aVe, "hen
ne observed two men following him. The men hdl
their coat collars turned mp end wore sl"uch mats.
AZ the doctor turned into Mofat-st. he Guicken"i
IA. stems and 50 dd the men. on reaching the
s,oop OF his home. and while putting his latchkey
into the door he was seized from behind by TIC
men He turned upon the hghwaymen ana fought
them while he shouted for help. The men ran
down the s,oop and the doctor entered his nome.
Half an hour later he went into tire cellar ana
while there heard strange noise. lie says p"
e,w tho same two men .nectins an entrance 70 ms
Rouse The cellar window had been opened ana one
NJ the men hid hls leg inside AMI was about 10
s,,er m. house. The physician hurried upstairs
without making any noise. secured his revolver re-
turned to the cellar and fired TWO shois. Inc men
ouiclSly made their escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
A TEACHER ASKED TO RESIGN.

Tpot.RIE IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL or THE LEE
AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Henry Wenzel. jr. who lives with MS "il' az
No OF South Fourth-st.. and who Is teacher II
49,. curdav-school OF the Lee Avenue CongreGa-
,,onai Church. Of which the Rev John Britton 'Iark
Is pastor. has been requested TO resign from Ms
class Ills resignation has been asked Tor by the
do,cons Of the church. and was brought about by
a Lesson alleged TO have been given by NcnZe 10
the members OF his class followed by P"'S'onS ''''
~ versi,.c The pupils are girls from fourteen
90 ciohtccn years old They Informed their parents
NJ the lesson and A. W. Fife. the father OF one OF
thcm brought the matter before the deacons OF the
church After meeting OF the Board or Deacohs
Mr. Wenzcl was requested TO resign ne allrS'u
i,nroncr lesson was given to the class In octop'I
last and since that time much tax mas ma o,Su'r'u
To-, The members OF the church regarding u
H. Wrnzel has engaged Horace Graves TO deienl
MIN When seen last night he said that ne Was
trnocent OF the charges against MN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
p1ANNING A NEW CHURCH.

Those members OF the congregation OF 81 Mat
,,ea.s German Evangelical Church, IN North fl'th-
a, who recently founded new church society LOT
themselves known the ne" German EVahse"-
cal Lutheran 81. Petri Church, VIII pusid mousse
OF worship Since the division services nave DEE"
,,,c,od IN hmerlcus Hail. in Grand-st. The
.r,,ors are prca he'd by John Detz. who is study
no FOR the NJ n,sry I'm seminary In bloomhciL
X7 and who will graduate In the sp:.ns Tie
80, socleiv has "A membership Of 80. The site
selected for the church Is in North Thlrd-st near
y'afnrd-ave Two lots are II be purchased Tor
&C. ,,s and the plans and specifications will at once
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
GEORGE WILLIAM CIRTIS'S SPIRIT.


ALLEGED CONVERSATION BETWEEN 1T AND AN
AGED EDITOR IN HARTFORD.
Hartford, Conn Feb 2s.-At the trial Of the Pond
will to-day Alfred Burr. Editor OF The Hart
ford Times" gave his personal experiences at the
splritualis,c seances at Charles NJ. Ponds home.
Mr.. Burr. who will be eigaty-one years old on
March a. said he had known Mr.. Pond since his
boyhood. He took an active part in getting Mr.
Pond nominated fer State senator. and afterward
for State Treasurer.
In April 1893 witness and his brother. F. L.
Burr went TO Mr.. Ponds house. TO attend eeance
conducted by Mrs. Caldwell A white-robed
figure appeared which Mr. Pond said was his
dead Wife with whom he conversed After Mrs
Ponds spirit disappeared the spirit Of George Will
lam Curtis appecred and told witness that there
was no death and that this existence Is beautiful
beyond the limitations CT language TO describe"
Other spirits appeared and greeted Mr.. Pond. Then
they went down through the floor and were de-
materia.ized He agreed with Mr.. Pond that spirits
exist after life has passed He also believed that
truths were communicated through the Ouija board:
He last saw Mr. Pond In July. 1884, and he appeared
In good health ,
Witness said that the spirit Of George William
Curtis told him that he agreed with bis (Mr Burr -
views in politics, and was Informed by Mt Perkins.
counsel for the appellant that Mr.. Curtis was a
a Mugwump lie liked Mugwumps Mr.. Curtis
was also Civil Service Reform man, as he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
DEATH or EDWARD X. NEWHALL.

Edward Richards Newhall. Of No. 100 Berkeley
Place . weli-known amateur athlete and society
man on the Park Slope. died suddenly yesterday
afternoon from a hemhorrAse at his home He
had been in poor health since last July. He was
the con Of Richard w. Newhall. and was born In
Niddletown, Conn, in 1867. He came Brooklyn
In 1873 with his father, and since 1882 had been
connscted with the Standard OIL Company. in their
u, New-York. He devoted a great deal Of time
% athietics and belonged to the Car:eton Club and
q number OF bowling teams The funeral will take
place Tomorrow afternoon. He was unmarried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

tlon ~ the property owners and some OF our 'cci
oficais this projected improve ment has been M"
poesible by amending the that II IAN ~ { :.
rled out. and by obtaining the Mayors consent
that IL shall be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

might be benefited by the excitement over So
called critical condition Of water supply and BY
the assertion that private corporations or a cor
poration with water ION tap could furnish
water at a cheaper rate.
TO BE GOVERNED BY CIRCUMSTANCES.
50 Tribune reporter saw some persons well
able TO express valuable opinions as to what the
situation really is. First st. C,air McKelway
the Editor of The Brooklyn Eagle" was seen
Mr. Mckelway has shown great interest in speak,
ing on municipal reform and kindred Questions
and his opinions are interesting and valuable
He said. IN answer to a question as To- whether
he had anything TO say as TO whether cities
should own their own water plants or should
buy their water for public use from private
owners. that he thought it was a matter of cir
cumstances. and not of principle. Some cities
near to great sources OF supply. he said, such a
PHILADELPHIA on the Delaware and Schuyllill
Albany and Troy on the Hudson. Buffalo and
Oswego on the lakes Montreal on the ST. Law;
renee. and others. might we'll be able to own
their water plants. and 1t might be better that
they should than that private parties should do
So His reason for this view was that, the
sources OF supply being also basins OF COM
merce Government authority could better har-
monize the sometimes conflicting interests OF
river or lake trade and water supply. because
that authority would have behind 1t the war
rant Of suffrage and the force Of the secular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
But Leap Year, c]nlIl! olc} II f01T'
Gives February one day more.

c,,nseouently this month has % days IN wnich
to make up your mind to contract for Telephone
service in time to have your name ADDRESS anu
telephone number listed In the next qua''e'i'
issue Of the List of Subscribers wn'ch goes ~
press the LIST day OF March.
$4,000 Telephone Stations IN
New York City.
Metallic Circuit Service,
Permanent, Rapid, Efficient,
From SIS year.
An agent will cnlI ON request.
THE METROPOLITAN
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO.,
10 CORTLANDT STREET.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27

New-Iondon. Conn. Feb 26-St. Jamess Epis-
copa Church crowded this afternoon at the
Thanksgiving services in commemoration Of the
Rt Rev Samuel seabury. the first American bishop.
The sermon was preached by Bishop Leighton Cole
man. OF Delaware. The floral decorations OF the
church. the gift OF Mrs. s. Vanderbilt Morse, OF ING
city. were beautiful. harp ornamenting the conf
munion table and q pyramid the haptismal lohS
was the pulpit decoration. 4 choral service was
held this evening. and sermon was preacnsa Sy
the Rev. Dr. William J. Seabury professor az the
General Theological. Seminary. New-York. feat::
ure Of the morning service was procession os
hfty singers and q large number or clergymen.
many Of the latter wearing hoods. according TO ne
English custom.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Invitation to the Public to Give
Books and Money.
SHELVES MUST SOON Be FILLED
History Of the Project That is Now
Nearing elimination.
WASHINGTON'S OPPORTUNITY

Having secured the passage Of an act of
Congress establishing a municipality -sus-
tanned free public library. it now remains
for the people Of Washington. through
their committees and by Individual effort,
to provide that library with books and to
push the project to perfect success. The
act of June 3. 1896, provides that a free
public library and reading room shall be
established and maintained in the District
to be the property of the District and q
supplement of the public educational sys-
tenn. The Commissioners are authorized to
receive as component parts Of the library
collections of books and other publications
that may be transferred to them. This
library Is also to be open to the use of all
permanent or temporary residents of the
District. and is to be in charge of a board
of trustees. consisting of nine taxpayers
serving without compensation and appoint
ed by the Commissioners.
The creation of the library as ''the prop
erty of the District" "a supplement Of the
pubic educational system of said District -
under municipal control, and to be housed
In the new municipal building when erect
ed, effectually establishes it by law as a
municipal institution, on the same footing
Evening star., 1896-11-07

as the public schools: and, in recognition
of this fact. the District Commissioners
have included in their annual estimates
items relating to the library, and ii is the
general expectation that Congress will
honor the requisition and include the main
tenance expenses of the library in the an
nual local budget.
The Nucleus.
One of the first steps taken by the board
of trade committee in charge of the project
toward securing the end which they sought
was to invite the public to donate in money
or in books to the library which then ex-
listed only in anticipation. These subscrip-
tions were wholly conditional upon the ere
alton of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. library.
In response to this invitation the commit
tee received subscriptions aggregating be-
tween three and four thousand dollars In
cash and the pledge Of several thousand
volumes. There was also subscribed a me-
mortal fund of 2,UOo, to be increased later
to 5000, the interest on which is to supply
the library with scientific and other in
structive periodicals.. This represents the
available material now at the disposal of
further contributions by the citizens of the
District. in order that the act Of Congress
nay be given full effect.
The people of Washington ara, therefore
invited to aid the project by presenting
books or money that can be turned into
volumes, and to come forward at once
with such subscriptions. 1t is thought that
a more generous spirit will be encountered
in Congress when the time comes to urge
the appropriation asked for by the Com
miSSiOnerS if the trustees should be able to
show to the appropriations committees of
the House and Senate substantial evidence
of a practical interest in this necessary in
stitution among the people of the national
capital. To this end, therefore, The Star
herewith presents a coupon, to be cut out
and sent back to this Office, bearing an in
dication of the Willingness of individuals
to give money or books to the library. This
is In effect a subscription list. and, as in
all other such enterprises. the earlier it
shows signs of growth the larger it grows
The force of example is always strong in
persuading hesitatng givers to come for
ward. and it is to be hoped that within a
few days after this first presentation of a
practical opportunity to help in the colIec-
ton of valuable library, the results will
be such as to insure the possession of many
thousand useful and entertaining volumes
If you have but single volume which YOU
wish to donate, fill up and send in the
coupon.
Lack Of Free Library Facilities,
AS stated in the act, the library is to be
Evening star., 1896-11-07
W. H. vanderbiIr. Widow Dead.

Mrs. Mary Louise Vanderbilt, widow of
the late William II. Vanderbilt, died yes
terday afternoon at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard, at Scar
boro, Westchester county ~ Y.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was Miss Mary Louise
Nissan, daughter OF Reformed Church
minister OF Albany. She was married to
William H. Vanderbilt in 1911 The emil
dren Cf the marriage were Cornelius VIII
liam. Frederick. George. Margaret, who be-
came the wife Of the late Elliot F. Shepa rd
Emily. wife of William d. Sloane; Florence.
wife of H. Mex. Twomby, and Eliza, wife
of w. Seward Webb.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was seventy-five Years
old -