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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13
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IMAM Jen-
h'hes hryan came IRON St Paul TO her
sister city yesterday afternoon and
Minneapolis received him with a whoop.
Part Of the town had gone over 10 soc
him. and the balance Was axa,,,,. "a.
arriva, when tho spec,.l ,ro,,..,,
bearing him and his NARY cave a.,
sion in front Of the Hotel W., ~
smoke On four h;r ,nee,,nrs la, -,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

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lseD ~ss 49, yesterday in me s.ss-
~ reeor9ssrs ofs<s o. BE- ssscstee ~
etseesahsf Dfss. in sssof sf M gfis.
eess Truss 80 nsssags esnks o. se<es~
~ tpess ~ ezHIsS 10 ffsi spsrseag.
- searfng s~se1pL N.rsEsss <~<~sv
she esfir~ eases. eesr<ss~~ ssassnss sr1
ysesss % shr eesneses 81 s0sth o~ps.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

fscssus. 1lls. ocs. ta,-yAs rspepe.
cratic sa1 fsee ssl~sf eaccss e nscee
e"unsy hsld thesf bieeesf event ef fhs
esfnreign last nseAs. ~hen oosefnof q
y. Aitsrid and tss-nl Clss~ere q. No.
roe. cf chseaeo. spoke. The pfssexGol
naeetine Of me niefs sss eeld 81 shs
tshefnsris. ara bag essfde~ meet.
tnss -err arranged foe. Tue parade sss
. n"tshie event over to- horsemsr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

A@&Hsl &00te0s 0lss<0o
sss esass - essss essss Gsesssss.
c.snraae sesasssl OFT Ton. hafs
dfed ard NINETY dslaesses ffon sil
parts - Ire rnsted stairs snd Canada
~ere fr~ssns ~hsn the forty third sass
sion cf the tatefhasionsi Tspeerafsaisa l
uninn ~ss called 60 order yastefas y
b. President William o., Prescott rsess
y. Caffinstcn. ~ s-pclsa. Code. driiss
efod sn address ~hSeh aroused greet
enthusiasm. In hss sscnnisl address
Preeidrnt rr~erstt said that In spite
Of adverse ccpdItsons during the past
I've years The union .ss stranger today
numerically snd fnsneisily Than ever
before IN sss HISTORY
Quantities sor~ appointed Go sfs
ranrr the ~cfk In convention ana dele-
gsses spsns the assssneon Visiting points
Of interest," In the sscinisys The fposi
important committee Go report 10 the ope
appointed 20 insestiesfe the condition
of the Chside- Dr~sei institute and %
make Suggestions ne se the course "a
~ pursued foe tire relief and carr ~
indigsnt psinssfsI
The pfieripsi matter of business pee.
terdsy ~as administering Go the ssla.
gates en- ison-eisa cath binding them
20 do eli in their power Go rot doet
certain secret societies known - sbs
rr.shsrhocd. IN So Louis. ana tbs
Carton league snd the Jusnifs. tn New
Yovt. u BE- claimed sh~ee s<-cfes go.
essts~s cxtse sn ere uniees in she sboss
etsse~ and shss th~y are formed &C. oon.
troll the ssecfsooe .f Tire ossrefs aud
the iesssissson Of the international pn'
Ion IN favor of certain subordinste
unions throughout she ~ountfys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

wilfninescn. Dei. oct. Fin Q i~ttes
60 samuel Bancroft. IT,. editor 81
Every Evening. Hon Thosnss y nay.
ard. United states ambassador &c
Great Britain. has repudiss.d tire pist,
form and nominees cf tire pcmocfssss
convention held ~ Chtcaea. ard "a,
sss>s constitutional Democrats Go vofs
at the aprrosrhine presidential cleo.
ton for Nessrs. Palmer and Busknef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13
rnvo svNssa rwo Is otFAsr.
essos usoA osse.ss o~sesess - ~
Pete ese Q 0~A.

Ses$-vv~Uos~@ 80 . 1@0
rsirmons. MINI. oct. tss-rhe secana
villain of the sherbufne hsas robbery
and murder 10 nov in the hands of Oh >
esrs of Martin eesnty-the mar ~bo
VAS srr~sied Saturday st Lake Minis
~ Msrshsi Ruby without Offering ANY
RESISTANCE. when rot in the sweat. bss
yesterday he gave the whole story. bot
sfubbornir refueed Go give me ssensity.
We -ss willing 10 accompany fhe on
e~fs 60 Martin countf and stand feis1.
and stated win . great zeal of en-.
phssis that ~ tbsy ~snsed 90 hang him
Trey could &c -. 1se sessssed Go the
eficsfs pssessas sssmes that be sne he
partner he'd seen engaged in before ths
bank rcetssy ~ss plotted4 ana elsafp.d
" On cf then 81 equal responsibility
when % came 10 the shessafne rohs
esrr he ststed that he partner got him
into a. shst ~ die she shecsins, snd
before shef hsa ieft the hsns toas ell
Albsft lee - the tfah enc then tbre
would divide.
The pcuns Desperate gives ss me
rssssn fee ees afse,ssne hss nsrns thst
Ne Rec . rfsrinG fsothef snd ssssef 81
ven high eeneerssen sed s<psta ard
he riii sever sfle~ them Sc stsra tht
stissne ef ssch . essfpes pse 10 ths o.si.
80 sesa n rsssvesns. ana white these
v ss~ss danger &C hifr asneiine 81 q
frp<s srd % fhe hands of o fsssb ss ss
cool spd rei,set-d &c 10 esthiae bed
stes ercrrre1 fhe county lass nieht
~siisd css essr fpefasefs sf Compass
q snd bee sss<n ssssleeaa insiaa tbs
~ eorsosurs. q repofs vac fpessred
sf-n e1sssssrae shss q faob wac f9fa.
ine Thrive Go snsfth or TIE ssil hafe. bs,
shr ofhrers asrlasr they ssli resist sr
assault Go the f,istef end and hst saf,
rendef theff snsn anssl am sfn aasds q
ner-s~ssrs ne NE stssrs ssefe Be- q
greet a~si ~ es~stefnsns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

q - labersnG class Of aGiaaeaossls-
presented Co Bryan IN inksssnd rnale.
% the speaker said. OF gold and sliver
., . ratio Of 10 TO J. This brought an
other outburst Of sppiaus. ss Ryan
stepped % she frcns % she staee 70
begsn his speech.
when To- ntgns's speech-making wos
ended Bryan and hi party rcssrc1 90
the pssvasc car. p<-ferrsne 60 speu1
tAe pAghs thcrc rather than - ass-
turbed early Ia the morning By the
departure for Duluth ~ an early hour.
Congressman ro~ne. the leader 20
the silver movement IN this state.
Joined the party here. ana win &C.
company n throughout the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

Atlanta. &c. oct Ia Aisfsnins 30.
oprts ss 10 the ecnditson of es-speskes
Crisr -err n sifrrlasscn % the streets
herr. Jude~ Crisr hss s~~n 81 Q ssn.
tsrium h~fe Zoe the psss three WEEKS,
The rhysscisn On chsrse states that
Judge crop has be<n SUFFERING Nth
nasiariai fever. hot be noe c.neslescsns
End aide To e~ up In the inssifpticns us
thinks he r'sii he shie Go be on the
street In ae0ek of SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-13

Dsstiss 1issssss u,ssessss wsss . s.ss
NeOe - The O0~sas nssSss-

sss~ sSerSoes Wove -
Ssos - TIE Oaesas nsipss-
Springfield. OFT. ia-Th- state huari II
rrview Yesterday heard the oh;>-sssns
Med by Theodore Nelson. secretary II tire
Democratic state ecntrai COMMITTEES. %
placing the ticket of the eold standard
Democrats upon the ofn-isi fallos uoAeS
the title 'Indcpeoacnf- D~mo-rscv. n
pesissoncr allegea that the sssie wss On In.
fnneeOcnt On the DcsnorrSsse pnssy's
titte. snd that te would b mislsndine
Finally. after Considerable aewumeus
the title "fndepcndcnt Gold <sssdard n.
mccrscy WAS suercssrd by Hoo. Ales J.
Jooes. chairman q The newo-s.sSe cam
poign essumissee of Goa ooassy: a.
Goed standard men. sfte- q csueus. a9sunl
% srcept To suhssssuse cf Joors. aal sn>
hoard Of rsvisw decided 90 plsos the ss~kss
q the c6sciai ballot under the ps~ sisi.L
nysss asss ~ os.s, cA.oAsss.
wichita kssL. CT. "a NO.. Ssuy
St0psoo. vho b rsns.ng ew cunUp0 =
sAle disssics. ATM aoosu6rsa9 ~ $780,
beyond . doubs- hss sss-sed hnuu -
nsv Mypua 49,. q nuaves. fsr ehsVlsis
q the national hoo9 q representative
ssaev - os-a.ss - DssssA
Dussit. g. 11-TA too os1Snnao 4
~ Hessouaa nunsessus 10y 5000
ousasrAsy sfs9naDn b.fcrp en- ass1s-oeu
1hieh sssssulg ail-a ~ Au6is0suo
WIN thH saeessd uAr hall ersrsa n
osvrai pro@issss Dspsg<so)s So sn1s.
800 rsO - ehnusuo. - y U1uesnuu
pSssessd pusensssrs Scer = EsssuAs .
ehsIsssss q ~ nsssssss - . sssl~s I
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
Welded IN GRACE CHURCH.
MISS PIERREPONT BECOMES MRS. LEA
MILVAINE LCQUER-BOTH FAMILIES
WELL KNOWN IN BROOKLYN.

Miss Annie Low Perrcpont and Lea Mcllvanc
Iuquer were married at noon yesterday IN Grace
Episcopal Church Both bride and bridegroom
members Of old Brooklyn families. and the ceres
mony attended by large number OF persons
well known in the city. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev Lea Luquer father OF the
groom. assisted by the Rev. DR.. Chauncey Brew
ster rector Of Grace Church. Bishop LittleJonh
pronounced the benedicton. The bride was at
tended by Miss Pierrcpont. Miss Mary Jay. of New
York Miss Marion Ward Low and Miss Lois curtis
Low, her cousins Miss Eloise Luquer. sister OF the
bridegroom and Miss Alice Brinsmade. Tnc bride.
who entered the church with her father was at
tired in ivory white satin with garniture OF rare
lace. A veil Of Brussels lace. which was worn by
the brides mother on her wedding day was heid
in place with diamond bow knot gift from the
bridegroom The bridesmaids wore white MORE
skirts, with bodces of white chiffon ana PINK
trimmings with picture hats of pale pink chiron
and white lace and knots Of black velvet Masters
Rutherford Stuyvesant Pierrrepont and Seth Low
Pierrepont, brothers Of the bride, acted ds pages
Mr.. Luquer was attended by his brother. Thatcher
T. =. Luquer. and the ushers were Graham Luck
and Charles f. Peew Of New York: Frank Marble.
of Bedford: Theodore rockingham. DIR. William Is.
Brinsmade and II. Evelyn Pierrepont. Of brooklyn.
The interior Of the church was handsomely deco
rated chiefly with large clusters OF white chrysan-
thenums and similax. In the chancel there was
large bank of palms and chrysanthemums.
The ceremony was followed BY wedding break
Pierrcpont at No. oG Columbia Heights.
Both the bride and bridegroom are well known in
Brooklyn and are descended from famihes Whlcn
have long been prominent in the citys business ami
society life. The old Luquer homesead At Henry ,,nr
and Rapelye SITS, is one OF the best KIN own anG-
marks in the city. The house was built in 1872 1t
originally bu' by Abraham luquer, VINO
bought the property from John CowenhoNen. IN
1855. The houss was originally erected about 4o
feet west OF It's present si..
The bridegroom Is soI or the Rev. Lea i-uqueT'
ford Wcktchester County. The name Luquer Is a
CORRUPTION OF the Original French name LEcuyer.
The first settle: Of the name was Jan LEcuyer. VINO
settl, ID in old Bushwck. The old Luquer farm was
bounded by what are now First Place, Chntor-st,
Huntington and Columbia SITS. The original luquer
homestead and one of the five tide mills of Brook
lyn stood on the site Of what Is now Public School
10 o. I'm Nelson. IIiCks-st. This tide mill
ground wheat for the people OF Brooklyn before
Revolutionary days, and was "A source OF consider
able profit to the original LEcuyer.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
THEY DECIDED TO MARRY.

NEwBrRG COUPLE CAUGHT IN SATURDAYS
STORM SEEK THE AID or A JUSTICE
John Harris Brady and Miss May Ann Dawson of
Newburg. y. Y. went 20 Newark last Saturday TO
spend the day with friends In the evening they
started 10 return home BY the time they reached
Hobokcn heavy storm was raging This seemed
10 wash away all plans OF the couple Cor reaching
home. Instead Of travelling In the rain they decided
to get married
Justice Of the Peace James W Clark spending
Saturday evening In his office. He heard noise in
the hallway. which he says sounded II some
was being dragged In. The justice opened the door
and came upon the Newburg couple. As he saw
them Miss Dawson said TO her companion:
'Oh. come in. DO you hear
Justice Clark added his voice TO that Of the woman
and said
.Oh, yes; come In. wouldn't hurt you for any
thing" 80
Thus encouraged. the man entered the Office. When
they safely inside the Justice inquired what
wanted. Miss Dawson replied:
"Oh. we Just wanted 10 get married"
The accommodating Justice soon settled their DIM
Guilty, although witnesses were hard 10 find
count Of the storm. As the couple left the bride
seemed more satisfied. They requested that the mar
rage kept secret. but the Justice told the story
when questioned about II yesterday
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02

I,neer OF this State could have Cabinet position II
he would accept Il, and there IA foundation for the
belief that Senator Chandler. also of this State has
been seriously considered The former closely
ssocla ted with the leaders Of the McKnley canvass.
and the latter orce served efficiently Secretary OF
the Navy but neither to leave hs place the
floor OF Senate and both yield whatever prestige
they Nigh, have In this direction to their mutual
friend, Governor Charles A. Buse..
Governor Busie IL n gentleman OF strong char
acier excellent good sense ample means and broad
Views: banker manufacturer and railroad capital
st. who IL. nevertheless. popular with the plain
people" He has great force OF mind. perssiency OF
purpose and determine lion. and Executive OF the
State has accomplished much in It's .nter"s and wei
fare Should the suggestion OF hs name IN connec-
ton with the Navy portfolio meet the approval as X
Is rumored that has. Of such gentlemen as Thomas
r. Reed and his lieutcnants Joseph II. Manley and
Senators Frye. Hale and Lodge his friends may ex
pcct be successful IN the enterprise. They claim
that there has not yet been mentioned any public
man for the New England member OF the Cabinet
who seems likely to bc appointed None OF the New
Enslandcrs mentioned for Cabnei positions Senator's
Proctor and Lodge ana congrcssinrn Reed. Dngiey
January !, a. will Governor Bus.e ANA his fitness.
tact and qualification Tor Office are such that the
Republicans. especially those Of New-Hanpshire.
are anxious 10 keep him TO the front
Governor Bus!c Is Of Democratic antecedents. hav-
Ing joined the Republican party on the tariff issue,
and becoming It's candidate for Governor after an
election In which the preceding Governor had re-
ce.Ned only pp majority, ne tnt 'it'slOH OI
1894 by 10 mo majority His hghi for the arin. his
great energy and has personal influence over nis asso-
ciaes helped 10 bring with him into the Republican
ranks remarkable and most valuable acquisitions
of voters. who. remaining with the parry have
Wrought about the recent Unprecedented plurality In
;he State for Mckinley OF $1,000
The New-fIampshirc Repub leans renominated Gov
ern1r Husiel This year by accamat.on. and their
Congressmen were also both put IN nomination by
acclaim Senator Chandler has four years more OF
his nresent term 10 serve in the Senate the outlook
now H. that Senator ,ialiinger VIII be unanimously
nominated for re-election and with Governor Busel
in the cabnef the Granite State would. indeed be a
power in Na.fonal affairs. in the shaping OF which
she has many times taken an influential and credit
able part.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
MASSACHUSET GRAZED THE NEW YORK.

When the battle-ship Massachusetts, arrived at
the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon. she narrowly
escaped coming in collision with the n w-York
while being docked. She was being drawn into
the slip by number of small tugs The current
Of water strong that ii turned the stern
Of the Massachusetts around. and for q minute
II looked though she must crash into the New
York amdships. There excitement on both
vessels for few moments. but the Massachl-
setts just grazed the side Of the Ncw-York The
Massachusetts will undergo some light repairs
Before she leaves the yard the statue Of Victory.
which has been presented to her by the State OF
Massachusetts. will be placed In position the
forward turret. The Massachusetts went into
commission June 10 last, and this is the first
time she has required any repairs. She has been
to all this time. and the repairs to be made
her could be finished In few hours If such
a thing were necessary
IL Is said that the Puritan will go into commits
sion en- December TO- This Is the third time date
has been set for her departure from the yard and
each time a postponcment has been made.
The Texas will go out OF drydock Tomorrow and
the New-York will take her place I'm the dock for
repairs. which will take about month.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
HELD on A DOGS EVIDENCE.

bulldog called Sport was one OF the Wit
css.es IN the Flatbush Police Court yesterday
morning before Justice Steers. when H. W. john
.on was called up on the technical charge Of va
ar.rcv but really because Of his suspected con-
nec,ion with robberies In Flatbush. The house or
William b. Gorman in Ocean-ave.. is one Of those
which Johnson is supposed TO have visited Cor
man has a prize bulldog. which met the burglar.
and had lively tusse with him When Johnson
was taken before the bar yesterday, the bulldog
was led into the room. Upon catching sight Of
The prisoner Sport tugged vigorously at his chain
with an apparent desire TO get at Johnson. Sport
testimony together with that Of several persons
,rho had evidence against johnson, Influenced JUS
lice Steers to hold the supposed burglar for the
Grand Jury and send him to Jail In default Of $3.50
hail
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02

HE TACKLES MAN WHO Furnishes HIM Sc
VERELY AND THEN GOES TO A POLICE STA
TIoN TO HAVE HIS WOUNDS DRESSED.
A thief made double mistake in Jersey CITY last
evening He selected the wrong man for victim ana
was badly pummeled. Then he went to the wrong
place to have his battered face repared-a police
station-and was locked up FOR his crime.
The prisoner. VINO registered as Charles Harris.
twenty-four years Old OF Brooklyn. went into
saloon in Morris-st. where Patrick Cooney. o. M.
lo7 Essex ST keeper in the County Penitentiary.
was celebra ting his day OF Harris attempted to
steal Cooney's watch. He was detected by Cooncy.
who. despite mis- exharated condition, TOOK the "atch
from Harris and then catching him by the throat
with hand held MIN against the wall ana poundei
him until ne was tired iIarris's face was IN fright
ful shape when he staggered out OF the saioon. re
hurried 10 the Grcgofy-si police station. wlere ne
asked tina; the police surgeon dress his wounds say
ing that he had been assaulted on the street by an
unknown man. ,, ,u.
Whic Harris waiting for the physician Police
man O'Donneli. who hal been Informed OF tn" ROB
berry and assault. hut had arrived too late at the
saloon 10 apprchcnl the thief went 70 IN"
police station 10 repor; the occurrence re was sur
prised to find his man in the station ana ne d, o''0
arrested him.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
MUSICAL AT THE Bon SECOURS GLIB.
STEVENS INSTITUTE MUSICIANS PROVIDE THE
ENTERTAINMENT.

STEVENS INSTITUTE MUSICIANS PROVIDE THE
ENTERTAINMENT.
The third annual musical Of the Bon Secours
Club was held last evening in the Pouch Mansion.
The programme given by the Glee. Banjo and
Mandolin clubs Of Stevens Institute. T.. ID. Kel-
ogg the leader of the Glee Club is well known In
Brooklyn. He IS graduate Of the Boys High
School. and is now Junior at Stevens. He is the
first tenor in St. Jamess Episcopal Church Of
Brooklyn. Under his leadership the club has
achieved considerable success.
The following was last nights programme:
poor Willie Atkinson
Glee club
Stevens March. h..................R. s. Messimer.
Banjo club.
Zenda Waltz .....................F NJ. Wnark
Mandolin club.
Creole Love Song Smith
+. ID. Kellogg.
Happy Days In Dixie .......................K Mills
Banjo Club.
Simple Aveu. ...................F Thome
Mandolin Club.
Home. Sweet Home" and "Mo'hsr's Arms.
Gee Club
F. Captain. Sousi
Mandolin club.
Dancing followed the concert The patroncsses
were Mrs. Il. Taylor Emery Mrs. Charles W
Homer. Mrs. Frederick Grant Mrs Frederick
Snow Mrs A. Elliott Colson and Mrs. Thomas
Rochester The proceeds from the entertainment
Will be used for the maintenance of the Bon Secours
cot in St Johns Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
3. E. TALENTINE DISBARRE
THE LAWYER FOUND GUILTY OF DECEIT
AND MALPRACTICE AND SUSPENDED
FROM PRACTICE FOR TWO YEARS


BY an opinion Of Justice Hatch. speaking for the
Aypellate Division Of the Supreme Court. Benja-
min f. Valentine, lawyer, who has been well
known for years in Brooklyn. was adjudged guilty
Of deceit and malpractice lawyer and coun-
sellor-at-iaw yesterday. and was suspended from
practice for two years.
In 1886 Valentine brought an action in the Su-
preme Court In which Mary A. Wood as admins
trarix Of Martin Wood. was plaintiff. and Alfred
p Simonson and Edward p. Schenck, executors
and trustees under the will Of Samuel Wood. were
defendants In December. 1887. while the case was
waiting trial. a settlement was reached. the plain
tiff agreeing to reduce her claim to 5000 and ask
ing for no larger verdict. Judgment directed
in accordance with this agreement. No judgmen;
was entered until November g. 1885, when Mr. Val
entne in making up the judgment roll. indorsed
the complaint opposite the second and fourth
causes Of action in this way "Conplant amended
on this trial by withdrawing this cause Of action
from consideration" lie also had the clerk enter
Judgment which recited: THE plaintiff upon the
said trial. having amended her complaint by with
drawing from issue and consideration the second
and fourth causes of action therein contained. and
a verdict having duly been rendered for the plain
tiff by jury on the issues remaining for the sum
of 5000" The defendants had no notice Of the
entry Of judgment until some time anerward.
The malpractice OF which Mr.. Valentine was ac-
cused in setting up the second cause of action
withdrawn from the first complaint as defence
in a foreclosure suit brought against Mary Wood
by the defendants in the first suit II was alleged
that judgment consented to in the first suit
on all the causes Of action. and Mr. Valentine had
given for the defendant in the foreclosure suit.
Mr.. Valentine said that he had Withdrawn the
that effect on the papers The was referred
10 George c. Reynolds as referee ara he s found n
Appellate Court has confirmed.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-02
LONG BR1NCH'S PAVEMENT DISPUTE
THE CITY OFFICIALS DECIDE TO PAY THE INTER
Est on TIE DEBT

Est on THE DEBT.
Long Branch Dec. I (SpeciaD.-Mayor Blodgett
and members OF the Commission held public
meeting in the Town Hall to-day which Of
vital importance TO the taxpayers OF this munic-
pality. The meeting called for the purpose Of
acting on the opinion Of Judge Dixon relative TO the
city's liability pay for the asphalt pavements
laid four years ago.
The Supreme Court in August last set aside the
assessments against Edward r. Doobins Thomas
r Kinney George Bliss and Nathan Barnert prop
erty owners along the line OF the Improvement on
the grounds that the laws Of 1884, 1892 and 1893 under
which the pavement laid. unconstitu-
tional. When Collector Woolley ordered in
September last to pay six months interest notes
for 10000 the Barber Asphalt Company he was
presented with a writ OF certiorari. secured at the
instance of ex-Aderman Robert Tappin a contest
ing property-ow the grounds that the special
paving fund upon which the check was drawn could
not be used. the Supreme Court had already de-
clared the pa wing laws unconstitutional
Judge Dixon holds that the town is liable for the
entire debt Notwithstanding that the laws were un-
constitutional.
Mayor Blodgett and the members Of the Board
ordered Collector Woolley TO pay the interest at
The suit against the city for $1,000 broug I
by the asphalt company. will now undoubtedly be
dropped. II remains to be seen whether the city
collect the 10000 due from the property-owners
1t is believed however that the debt is collectible