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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-27

PAY YOUR TAXES
The Poor Have No Other Thought
and the Law Says this Strong
Corporation Shall Pay
56i Jslg Its Taxes.

The case of the City Council of
Frankfort against the Mason-FOrd
Company involving $4,000 taxes
sued on tor the years 1885, 1887 and
1888, was reversed i'm the Court of
Appeals, Saturday. Judge Painter,
who handed down the opinion of the
court holds that the taxes must be
paid.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-10-27
PUBLIC SALE
CLARK CIRCUIT COURT,

VIM. II. LANTER, ct al
On Petition.
By virtue of Judgment of the Clark Circuit
Court rendered at the september term, iS9o, the
,0,,darsioned Snecial Commissioner of said Court
VIII ON the premises near Beckneryille in Clark
County, Kentucky, on.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
Mattbman 4 Suumal.
REPUBL ICAN COUNTY RALLY!
TO BE HELD At THE CAPITAL ON
THURSDAY.
Speakers of National Reputation VIII BE
Present - All Sound Money Men Cor
daily Invited, ana Everybody VIII he
Welcome.

A grand republican county rally will be
held in Armory Hall on Thursday after
noon at two o'clock. w. A. Lord, Esq,
will preside and the Montpelier Military
Band will furnish music. Senator j. H.
Gallinger OF New Hampshire and General
Cyrus Bussey of Washington, ID. c., ex.
assistant secretary OF the interior, will dis.
cuss the political issues of the day. Special
rates will be furnished on the Central Yer
mont and the Montpelier & Wells River
railroads, and republicans and sound-money
men everywhere are cordially invited to be
present
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
To Make Room

For these and other goods we offer
some remarkable bargains in Dress
Goods to-day. You can be sure of saw
ing one-half We have line of Suit
Jugs, any of which would make a very
fine Fall or Winter Suit, that you can
not duplicate later for twice the sum
asked We respectfully ask you to
examine these lines.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application aud petit.
tiou will be made to the next session OF the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont;
(d) For a street railway charter granting the right
10 construct and operate a street railway in the
County of Washington aud state OF Vermont, in the
city OF Montpelier, the OF Berlin and the city
and town of Barre, and other towns in said county,
and to extend said line, among other routes. from
the city of Montpelier through the town OF Berlin
into the city of Barre, with the right to issue bonds
and do and perform what Is ordinarily necessary In
90 Also for power 10 transfer the franchises and
pany to construct and operate electrical railways to
such corporation or to cooperation TO be formed
chises for building and operating street railways
Dated at Montpelier Vermont August 2S, 1895
The Consolidated Lighting Company by
CARROLL p PIrklN, its President
4. C. KENNEDY,
A. q, HUMPHREY,
j. J, ILNNN,
u. S. PIERSON.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26

Short lengths, m1rked in some in
stances hardly enough to pay for de-
livering them a, your house-only
few. All the lines 10 this department
reduce Som gems are to be had at
much below cost. We sell for cash.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26
The Richardson" Z"
The Largest and abandonment Store
in the State.

The manager of our Dress Goods
Department, Mr.. George F. Bell, is in
New York selecting Novelties for the
Fall Season.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-26

I ITERATION NOTICE This is to certify
III that L. Andrew j. Getche have this day sold
my son. franklin A, Getchel, his time during the
remainder of his minority. | shall claim none of
his wages nor pay none of his debts after this date
ANDREW. j. GETCHEL
Worcester, August 20, 1899
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
ELIZABETH.

The Veteran Zouaves last night held ban.
quet to celebrate the tenth anniversary Of their trip
the continent in 1856 10 attend the National
Convention OF the G. a. r. The zouaves were the
first military command 10 undertake such a long
trip aud they carried tn them nearly 80 honorary
members. Speeches were made last night by Gen.
eral Drake. Of the zouaves and a number OF the
honorary members
Judge Mccormick yesterday. In the Union County
Court sentenced Gilbert Thomson q negro: 10
three years in State Prison for shooting his wife -
a quarrel
long will cortes, has finally been ended tere. ana
next Wednesday the estate win be dstr buted py
Judge Mccormick according 10 the provisions OF
the will Anthony staub died in is9 and left s: :oW.
a large part Of which was bequeathed TO ne EilsS.
b,-h Orphan Asylum and General HospitaL Inc
C;ermau bene fciaries OF the WILL Sfaup nav.ne ~
relatives here. contested u on the ground tnat ne
was of unsound mind when was drawn. Inc
German Consul assisted them. and inc case @ w@ss
carried from one court 20 another Until YVES
finally decided against the contestants ice coso
OF this litigation WILL by order OF the Orphens
Courf be taken from the legacies bequeathed -
the persons who tried 20 break the Will.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE ORANGES.

At the meeting Of the West Orange Township Com
mlttee Tuesday night there were some unusual fea.
lures. John Flkins made an application for license
to run dance hall in connection with his liquor-sa
loon in Harrison-ave. This is the place that was
c.osed by the police recently for having a variety
performance that lasted u late hour OF the night.
Since then Mrs. Filkins made application for .
license. but her application rejected. Now her
husband puts in He agreed TO close az II o'clock.
exclude children and persons under eighteen years
o.d TO permit disorder and 10 take extra precau-
tons deaden the floors and walls that the noise
could be heard 4 protest signed by large
number Of citizens presented urging the COM
mittee 20 grant a license 10 any dance hall at
tached 10 a saloon. The application rejected
The Of J. Oscar Il. West, rho special policeman
who arrested a young man for singing Nearer, My
God, 10 Thee while coming down the noun tanside
dit called on and Il ascertained that the
young man who was arrested was kept In the lookup
from lJ:30 O'Clock Sunday night 20 O'clock Monday
afternoon before his friends could bring up the
amount Of his fine Wallace Morgan. Of Newark.
the young who arrested, Will bring a suit
fer damages and false Imprisonment IL was brought
at he meeting thaI West is minor, and that
therefore he could not legally mold special officers
badge. and that while the badge issued only for
the protection OF Vests own place. Yet ne had
sumed - parto. the entire length OF Eagle Rock
ave, and one occasion about ten days ago, had
gone into private dnins-roc Of the Eagle Rock
Hotel. where number OF Newark business were
10 stop their noise. The demand was met with de-
risive auylng OF the young man. After full discus
sion. the Police Committee was directed 10 call In the
badge from West
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Four suits for damages were begun in the courtS
yesterday Two for $4,000 altogether are against
the South Orange Traction Company. and two az
gresating the same amount are agans; the Con-
solidated Traction Company They for injuries
alleged TO ha 'e been received the trolley-cars
II Is understood that the appointment OF an as
s.stant superintendent OF the pubic schools by the
committee OF the Board OF Education now lies be-
tween ". j. Shearer superintendent Of schools IN
Elizabeth. and Vernon l.. Davey. principal of the
East Orange High School. There are many applt-
cations for the place.
The annual report Of the Newark Custom-houss
10 be forwarded 10 Washington shows that the re-
ceipts OF the port Of Newark have Increased from
less than S. O0o in 1898 upward OF 100000 The re-
ceipts last year amounted 20 S2I5eO .
Mayor Seymour yesterday signed the tax oroi.
ance and supplementary tax ordnance for 1896 The
Mayor and city engineer went TO the PeQuannoch
wa ter-shed yesterday, be gone Two days
William Kluge, hfiy-six years cid Of No. 70
Winans-ave mas disappeared. and his family be-
lieve ~ has gone TO Germany. He has a wlie,
three and a daughter He had objected to the
sons living with him. Last Saturday klugc walked
out of the house without sayine where ne was was 60.
ing ana did not The family found that ne
had secretly removed his wardrobe. Fourteen yesrs
ago he disappeared In the same way and went -
Texas. returning Ia few months.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NURSE STOLE THE JEWELRf.

RNKEKToN DETECTIVES uNRAyEL THE Mis-
TERIoUs THEFT AT THE HOUSE OF Ed
WIN MORGAN. JR.. IN NUTLEY.
Nutey July p (specaD.-The mystery con-
heeted with the robbery Of the house OF Edwin
morgan ,r. OF Grant-aye., Nutley. OH Sunday.
'uy Y, has been solved. and the stolen teweiry
recovered
Mss Eugene Pane, young French nurse EN-
S'sea by Nh Morgan. has been watched closely
"''ce The robbery. Detective Bruce. Of the Pnker-
~ agency. came 70 Nutiey yesterday afternoon.
.~ siler working hard with the g.r obtained a
T.osslon ~, ina, she had stolen the jewelry Mr. and
"a. sAn0'gsn were away when she went out with
~ .h'isren 10 take walk. During their absence
M sal sne nd the jewelry in the doghouse in
~ "a. part Of the grounds. and day last week
""h " 10 the woods near the Avondse school
br,.s ana concealed Il under some stones and
roiSs She also said that sne was alone Ia the
II nS1''' ana that no one else knew anything about
ssS ssr making the confession she described the
fsc,ivs nere the jewery was concealed and the de-
aI'er careful search, found H.
nss... anu Mgs. Morgan examined the different
iursS ,aho found them intact and not much in
she b,SS oens buried The nurse. who said that
.or t naa never stolen anything before begged hart
The cssn css"sness MI. Morgan d.d not wish % press
lest against the girl. and on her promise 70
enp.oy 'e''er fe she was discharged from his
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THEIR FIRST CRUISE.
THE NAVAL RESERVE TO START on SATURDAY
FOR \ TRIP Up THE SOUND


FOR \ TRIP Up THE SOUND
The first cruise OF the Battalion Of the East. Of
the New-Jersey Naval Reserve will begin on Sat
ur lay morning when the amateur tars will board
their ship the Portsmouth. and start for New
port, r. l.
tug will tow the Portsmouth 10 Glen Cove.
Long Island. where the anchor will be dropped on
Saturday evening The ship will remain Glen
Cove until Monday morning, the intervening time
being occupied in gun drills and in learning the
uses OF the various ropes AL eight bells Mon
day morning the boatswains whistle Will summon
the Young seamen from their slumbers to take q
hand in getting the vessel under way, and the actual
work OF the cruise will then begin II everything
goes well the officers expect 70 make Fishers Island
sv Tuesday night and Vineyard Haven by Thurs
day morning After a short stay the ship will
start for home and the will be a continuous
one The battalion will probably reach Glen Cove
OH Saturday morning and Hoboken the same even
ing or early Sunday morning.
The men have been ordered to be aboard at Q
o'clock on Friday night. that the start on Satur
day may be All early Governor Grisgs and
his staff and Generals sewell. Wanser and Plume
ha We invited 10 meet the Reserve al Glen Cove
on Saturday morning and return 10 HoDokeh on
The men in the Third Division most Of whom
are students at Stevens institute have Just finished
wiring the ship for electric Lighting and have built
an engine and dynamo which VIII supply an abun-
dance Of light TINS xcep nas or pefn bs qe hare
material needed Other members OF the battalion
who are practical uphostercrs have presented a
number OF nrst-cls - hair mattresses for use In
Tho WardrOOrns and many other improvements have
heen made by others who skilled In various
A. a meeting of the battalion. held on Tuesday
venting Lieutenant McDonough Craven elect
-. ~ acorcv caused by the elevation OF Lieutenant
Commander Washington Irving
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
Run DOWN ~ THEIR ROWBO4T.
A YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN DROWNED
AFTER A DAYS OUTING.

AFTER A DAYS OUTING
Burlington July 22-An day to-day and until
late at night fleet Of small boats. from which
men were fishing with graphing hooks covered the
river at this point The objects Of the search
we're the bodies Of Lea Horner. of burlington. and
Miss Bessie Cain. of Maryland who last night were
run down in their rowboat and drowned
Miss Cain was visiting Miss Miller, Of this city,
and in her short stay here had made many friends
Horner was about twenty-five years old and Miss
Cain was about the age.
Early in the day they went rowing, and when
night arrived they had not returned. Horner was
not an expert rover. which no doubt accounts for
the running down Of his boat. The night was not
dark. The c'moon was shining brightly, and under
ordinary circumstances a good boatman could
easily have avoided the steamer Florence which
was coming up the river in mds,ream. with all her
Passengers on the Florence say that the first
intimation they had of the proximity Of the small
oo@t TiGm TaS %as T s when they heard scream
from the river in front of the steamer. All the
ravrS nq al bot d rs and anxious m
quiries were sent over the water. but no answer
came back anc there vestige or the boat
TO be seen. any fragment 70 give hint OF what
had happened. Evidently the "Whtehalr was com
petely demolished. and the young man and woman
were carried under the steamer by the suction
Beyond a doubt. the witnesses say, the bodies OF
the unfortunate young people did not rise TO the
surface OF the water after they had once gone
Many who were passengers on the Florence at
the time and others who live IN this city. in
clined 70 censure the crew OF the Florence, and
would have been avoided had due vigilance been
exercised on the steamer. The supposition is.
however. that young Horner was not good boat
man and that he lost his head when he suddenly
discovered the big steamer in front Of him His
anxiety for the safety OF his companion no doubt
added 10 his erTlexity and excitement IL is con-
jectured that the young people were drawn under
naddln-yheel This would account for the total
disappearance of the small boat Not even float
ing fragment Of It was found on the river this
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
THE PEFORu SCHOOL INVESTIGATION

New-Brunswick. July @-The charges mace %
,,,ss illian w Pa-ant Of No "a East Sixty-shird-
81 New-York against Superintendent Ira Otterson
and the managers Of the State Reform School Tor
Bows at Jamesburs. that the officials had allowed
her brother. Robert 10 die In the institution with
out a sufficient notice having been sent TO her re-
garding his Illness again looked into yestcr-
day bv the Board OF Trustees OF the Institution
Al the previous hearing Miss Parant testified that
she had received a letter on June %, saying that
her brother was sick and that he had low ieVer
for sereral weeks The same evening she received
a telegram saving that ne was worse, and she hur-
ried 10 Jamcsburg the next morning, 70 fnd that
he had died several hours before. The defence put
in their side Yesterday and the charges were con-
tradicied The superintendent testified TO keeping
the young woman Informed. and then the exanina-
ton went over until July r.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
JERSEY CITY

The City Board OF Health. through It's counsel. has
begun to prosecute owners Of dogs who have not
taken out license. The first victim was Peter
Mahan. Of No. "a Mallory-ave., who was arraigned
before Police Justice Potts yesterday and fined s.
Notices have been served on the Pennsylvania,
West Shore Erie and the National Docks railway
companies TO abate the nusances they MAINTAIN in
the shape Of stagnant pools on the lowands east
OF the Heights.
The congregation Of the Lafayette Reformed
Church has decided TO put in new organ, which
will cost 5000 They have collected for the organ
fund about 5000.
Edward Thealng, fve years DID, OF No s.
Hoboken-ave. had narrow escape on Tuesday
night from being ground 10 death under the wheels
of a trolley-car in front Of his home. He was
struck, but fell under the fender Of Car No. 81. OF
the summit-ave line Motorman John Henderson
stopped the when the wheel was not more than
an inch from the boys head. The car was backed
trifling bruises.
The City Hall Commissioners decided yesterday
TO employ an expert to examine the roof OF the new
municipal building and ascertain II the contractor
has compIied with the specifications The Corpora.
ton Counsel submitted an opinion that the con-
tractor was not reaui,ed BY the speccstions TO
made to color. but only 10 quality.
James Foley who obtained evidence against sev.
eral saloonkeepers who violated the Sunday law.
reported the police yesterday that he
saulted by several unknown men In Montgomery
ST late Tuesday night. Foley was beaten a few
weeks ago by a saloonkeeper named Bradley be.
cause ne had testified against him in the County
Court
Chief OF Police Murphy is preparing letter Of
explanation IN response the demand Of the Police
Commissioners about the existence Of policy dens
in the city. The chief will defend the Department
and endeavor 70 show by the arrests made that the
police have done their utmost 10 suppress the
game.
The Finance Board will meet this evening and
will probably report the appropriations for the next
fiscal yea1
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
HE DEMANDS A RECEIVER.
ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
SAID TO BE INSOLVENT
1T WAS ORGANIZED TO BUILD THE JERSEY AP-
PROACH TO THE NORTH RIVER BRrDGE-A
RULE TO SHOW CAUSE.

1T WAS ORGANIZED TO BUILD THE JERSEY AP-
PRoAcH TO THE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE-A
RULE TO SHOW CAUSE.
A rule to show cause granted In Newark
yesterday by Vice Chancellor Emery why re-
ceiver should not be appointed for the Atlantic
Construction Company, which organized to
build the approach in Jersey City to the pro-
posed bridge across the Hudson River
The company is capitalized at Sloo0o0 and
the president is Delos E. Culver. Of New-York.
About $50 900 OF the capital is paid in The ap-
plication was made on behalf Of Gustav C.
Henry. a stockhoder living In New-fork. who
asserts that the company is without any money
to meet its obligations, and cannot raise any
more money to continue its work. all the capital
subscribed having been used on the preliminary
work on the bridge approach.
Mr. Henry further declares that 1t is the inten-
ton OF the directors 10 water the stock OF the
company to the amount OF S5.ooo.oD or S6ooo'-
600 whereas. he asserts the proper course 70
pursue is 10 get the needed money by subscrip-
ton of the original stock.
The principal office Of the company is in Jersey
City. Since obtaining the contract to buiid the
bridge approach the company has met with
difficulties The plans originally drawn were
disapproved by board of engineering experts
and the Secretary Of War, and new plans had 10
be drawn
The directors of the company deny that 1t is in
an insolVent condition.
Charles Swan secretary Of the Bridge Com
mission said Yesterday that If the Construction
Company was really lnsolvent and unable 10 1ul-
I'll it's contract the work would. nevertneless, pe
continued. as the contract would be awarded 10
some other company He said that the wv" con-
Germs We're entirely separate. and that the dln-
culties of the Construction Company would not
DELAY the work on the bridge or affect the Bridge
Company seriously.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
TWO SIDES TO THIS STORY.

MAYER SAYS HE DID NOTHING. WHILE HIS AS
sAILANT SAYS HE is A THIEF.
Albert Mayer. who shot through the left
lung on April !, discharged from the City
Hospital in Jersey CITY yesterday In custody OF an
officer from Prosecutor Wnhelds office.
Mayer, who belongs in Chicago. was a tramp.
The East Jersey Water Company laid pipes across
the meadows and suffered much loss from the
raids OF tramps that they employed Edward
Kaanah, OF No. 31e First-ave.. NewYOrk watch
man. kaanah alleges that Mayer and another
man stole some tools. and when he ordered them
TO surrender them they attacked him and he shot.
Mayer says that he and his companion were
hungry and went 10 the fire. about which the
workmcn were gathered hoping 20 get something
while they were moving away shot him In the
hack
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NO WATER FOR TAILSBT re-.

Orange. July y 1speciaD-The citizens OF Vas-
hurr Yesterday held a SPECIAL election the ques-
ION ~ bonding the borough for 10000 for public
y,s.er suppl, About month ago the Common
c,uucn recommended the adoption % a public water
.,,n,,v and the e.eciicn yesterday was for submit
, ~ question T. the people /, resulted in a de
g., ~ those who favored the water scheme. the
80 heing G2 in favor and ll6 against The result Is
10, .o mich victory for water opponents as Is Of
,he onnOnents of the present administration which.
NJ asserf cannot be trusted 10 make the improve
,.e3t economically The leader Of the opposition s
N NJ n c Vail. who will be the candidate for
Wsvor on a reform tcksi next year. The Vaisburg
fm33rovement Society last night up large
haiicon in celebration ~ me victory Of the society
t.rJDe a card Inscribed: Victory: water -"
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
RosEvILLE's RATIFICATION
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND BIG CROWD IN SPITE
OF THE RAIN.

GREAT ENTHUSIASM AND BIG CROWD IN sfIAE
or THE RAIN.
Roseville in spite II the rain. was ab!aZe last
night with enthusiasm, fireworks, marching ciuos
and orator. II being the ratification meeting o.
the Roseville Republicans. Before O'Clock crowds
hegan 20 assemble IN Roscvilleave In front OF the
club headquarters. where the speakers STAND hau
been erected For an hour there was fus'iiade OF
fireworks between intermittent showers OF ram
The avenue was blocked with CROWDS OF people
I'D tho arrival of several marching clubs. includ
ing The Frelinghuysen Lancers in handsome uni,
forms was greeted with enthusiastic clTeIs- ~
fhe windows OF houses In the nelgHooThoCd were
filed with people ,., ,.oo,,
IL was s.l5 o'clock before the speaking pegai
l-rcoreressman Eor led off with discussion OF
the financial and tariff questions. his remarks pe-
ing uunctuat@d bv frequent applause. ongresS-
man Nc EVAN q. the Seventh District; Controller
Gibson OF Newark Senator Ketcham and others
made speeches. The meeting was one OF Inc Ials-
est ever held IN that section of Newark
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
NO REDRESS AGAINST TIE TOWN.

A NoN-sr'rr GRANTED IN A CASE AGAINST THE
CORPORATION OF WEST HOBOKEN
Justice Lpplncott granted a non-suit In Jersey
City Yesterday IN the case of Stella NJ. Lull. who
sued the town Of West Hoboken FOR 5000 damages.
The counsel the defense contended that the
town could not be sued for personal injuries. and
the only punishment that could be imposed for any
neglect by indictment.
The counsel for Miss Lull held that the Board OF
Education was responsible for the injury by neg
lectng 10 put railing on the stairs at the school
house down which Miss Luil. who was school
teacher, FELL and received injuries which have left
her crlopl-. He cited the Of Kierran AKA rst
Jersey Oily Justice Lppincott In granting the
motion FOR a non-sut -ain that i ~as unfortunate
and ne had 10 be governed by II. Counsellor Mn
turn who represented Miss LulL gave notice that
he would carry the case to the higher court on ap
.t
New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
WILLIAM WEBER'S BODY RECOVERED.

HIS FRIENDS ACCUSE THE KINGsTON's PILOT OF
CRIMINAL CAREI EssNEss
The body OF Ham Weber, or Meriden. Conn,
who Was drowned from a Harlem Yacht Club slcop
last Saturday the craft being run down by the ferry
boat Kingston 0, the West Shore Line, was re-
covered yesterday Of the Erie Railroad pier IN Wee
hawken. II was taken In charge by Coroner a. J.
Volk o. Hoboken, who informed Weber's family.
watch. diamond stud and ring. together with lot
Of papers. found IN hla pockets.
An inquest has been ordered 10 fix the RESPONSE
bility FOR the drowning Webers friends assert that
the running down Of the sloJp vas the result Of
criminal carelessness and disregard fOr the lives OF
others on the part OF the Kingdoms pilot The date
of the inquest has not yet been nxei.
Weber's face was badly bruised by bow from
the sJops boom, which had so stunned him that ne
sank at once.