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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
FRANK ELDRED.
A Travelling Salesman. Familiar With
the Van Ness House.

the Van Ness House.
Frank Eldred Of st. Albans, In deposit
ton taken at st. Adams April 2, said that he
was q druggist, but up to November, 1894.
was travelling salesman for II years and had
stopped at the Van Ness house great many
times. He had drank Bass ale at the table
didn't know how many times, but knew that
he had once and paid for 1t at the hotel Office.
He had drank whiskey in room; he thought
1t was In the republican state committees
room at the time of convention. The
examination proceeded thus
@. Did you make and sign statement of
Collection by plaintiff as immateria. irreL
A. 1 think l made statement to Mr..
Stewart and Mr.. Burt.
Q. In that statement signed by you, did
you say: 81 have seen LIQUOR drank
In the rooms at - said ,h house and
times. have seen it paid for in the rooms.
l have paid for liquor at the office in said
house many times. have paid Herb Clark,
the superintendent and manager of said Van
Ness house. 1 have paid the clerks at the
Office many times. l bought liquor whenever
and all occasions wanted It; l have had
Ness house and paid for it at the Office TO
the manager and clerk many times, cannot
tell how many; there never was any trouble
in getting all the liquor wanted and when
desired and they not secret or opposed to
furnishing 1t to u.s."
objection Is incompetent, immaterial and
irrelevant.)
@. Did you subscribe and make oath to an
afidavit containing that statement!
Same objection.)
A. did sign that statement. but what l
understand this covers two periods, | won't
swear that ] saw anybody drink liquor in
the rooms over eight years ago, but will
swear that have seen them within the last
eight.
o. Now, referring to the last eight years,
how frequently have you seen liquor drank
ia rooms at the Van Ness house! A.
couldn't state how many times have.
Q. Whether q very few times or good
many times? A. A good many times, l
should think.
O. How would this liquor be ordered
A. BY ringing the bell and calling the bell
boy.
O. When and where would 1t be paid for
A. l don't know IS can recall any time OF
seeing 1t paid anywhere; think any liquor
ordered myself in room that l paid the
bell boy or any body | ordered 1t Of.
@. When Il was ordered Of the bell boy,
what, II any, objection did he make to bring
ing It. or what did he say II anything except
to 60 and bring Il? A. don't remember OF
his making any remarks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
JUDGE MYRoN w. BAILEY.
Direction BY Manager Clark About
Getting Liquor.

Direction 0y manager Clerk ABOUT
GETTING Liquor.
Myron w. Bailey Of st Adams, In depo-
sition taken at st. Adams April 81, said that
be was judge Of probate for Franklin county
and was acquainted with Mr. Clark, manager
OF the Van Ness house. The examination
proceeded
O. About the time Bishop Hall was elected
ut the Episcopal convention at Burlington,
were you ut Burlington and at the Van Ness
house! A. was.
q. State whether or not you saw and had
any talk with Mr.. H. n. Clark on that occa-
sion. A. cannot tell which occasion 1t was,
whether ut that election or at the time they
elected Mr.. Hart, which was previous to the
time they elected Mr.. Hall.
@. Upon either Of those occasions did you
hear anything said about intoxicating liquor
ut the Van Ness house between Mr.. Clark
aud anybody else, or Mr.. Clark and yourself !;
state fully In regard to II? A. On that occa-
sion, which was 1894 think, l was In the
Office Of the Van Ness house conversing with
Mr.. Clark, and gentleman stepped up and
spoke to Mr.. Clark and asked where the bar
was; Mr.. Clark said they hsd no bar and
kept NO liquors; that II he would 20 to his
loom and ring the bep, the hell boy would
get him what he wanted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
NOR ACE x. 1DE.

4 Witness Who Got Information FROM
the Governor.
Horace X. Ide of st. Johnsbury, whose
deposition was taken at st. JOhnsbury April
8, said that he was a member OF the firm OF b
T. Il II. X. Ide, merchants and milleTs. and
was present at the Howe hearing before Gov
Woodbury.. The examination proceeded
thus:-
8. In whose interests were you present.
A. Mr.. Howe's.
4. State what occurred at that hearing ard
what Gov. Woodbury. said, II any thing. =
to how liquors were procured by guests az
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16

Q. Do you know where that wine was paid
fo,: A. No. do not
q. Was 1t paid for ut the table, A. | do
not remember that II was.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16

d. Have there been other occasions! A.
should presume 80. ] can't recall It very
wildly 70 my recollection now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
THE GIRL AcRoss THE WAY.

-
(Nritten at SO West t1itE-eghih street
Nv Horkl
for The iost.
1t is true She may he OF but humble de-
81 The Workings II fashion would say
But never queen ia the world there has
been
20 merry queen or 50 gay
or she sings ~ ner work Ike a mock
hiu IN June.
And Nct NcN beats time 10 its own
eIul tune,
And gh' ms to- and fro Ike spri'e o the
Does tho girl that lives over the way
labored one day TIL the light was grown
Ara s'Eeely The rage rag I could see,
dcncc sweet
\ glance she was casting at me.
Then She smiled. We We're friends, and
threw her a kiss
But she made me a face for she took 1t
aniss.
And sure" She was thinking what i'm
pudcnce his"
Was the girl that lives over the way.
Yet know not her name-3. were never
II lhe vc,l should be lifted away.
So III break not the mist, may she simply
eNis',
90; As the girl that lives over the way;
Nights down.
mothers frown,
And there's never a modaster maid In
town,
Than the grl that lives over the way.
When The d!ns Of the morn through my
WINDOW are borne.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
E>Soc!EETgXxS}u

was given by the Tarnverein association
last Wednesday night at Turner Hall.
These entertainments viii continue every
two weeks Ihrouehou; the winter, taking
the place ~ a measure 81 the summer nighI
concerts TIE music. furnished by Moer-
leln's orchestra, was Inspiring, every one
was In high spirits and the committee in
charge ". Cham htrlain. NJ. kaufman. W
1 a. Rcichxr3t. n. ccSuite aud Arthur Binz,
was very grat!ned With the success OF the
affair.
Iauss present were: Mr and Mrs NJ
Mrs w w. schmidt Nj ami Mrs. II ..
Seine der. Nr. and Mrs Otto Preuss, Or.
and Mrs Robert McElroy mr.. and Mrs
y. Il blake. v and Mrs Il HUFFMAN,
Nj and Mrs. Hy AlArecht, MI and MIS-.
Gus schultz Nr. AMI Mrs. l. (. SchNet-
kart. nr. and Mrs. = japhst. Mrs. F. A.
Rceitcher. Wamar Texas. Misses cora
schultz. Emma kosS. Emma Steynenbe-g.
Emma Sens Carrie Bergman, Emma
SchweikAr, Lucy Mcmillan. Bertha Reich
artt Louise Reirhard- Miss Mobiles. Mel
anie Bin- Clara Siezis. Lizzie Schweikart.
Kate praper Messf~ Wins Chamberlain.
Wil am Dissen. l. Coclan. l.. b schultz
I'd hul;e. TT Henuiueer 4 biuz. W 4.
Reiohsrit otto Sers Ed Sc,ieEHst George
Gr31es. Karl Eees r. pisscu. Jules Settle
gasi. George Mcliingc7. Z nargan.
Thursday night Mr ard Mrs J. \. Hrs-
'on gave an Informal l!t;le dinner in honor
Of their son and his bride. only the fam
fly and few near friends were present and
these gave a uost cordial welcome home
go The yolpS couple Those present were'
NJ. srt Ms f. A. Huston. Nj and Mrs
Si5uev Huston. NJ Felix Huston.
Mrs. Msrea7e, II. Foster. Mrs BETTE
B-.ar Miss Holland " n Miss MoNie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK.

The most notable event 10 Houston's So
cial world during the past week was the
double wedding of Misses Annie and Mary
Mas;erson, daughters OF Judge James Il
Masterson. TO M James Bouliin Rector
and Mr. Sherman Goodwin Fetieoias. The
ceremony, performed by Rev II. n. AYES
was strictly private There were present
only Judge Masterson. Mrs James Master
son. Ir.. Mr.. and Mrs Peticolss parents Of
MIR. Sherman Peticolas o. Victoria. Mrs
Rector. mother OF Mr. James Bouldln Rec
tor; Mrs H. 5. willett. MISS May Master
son o, Galveston. Miss Vincent and Miss
Kate Wells.
At S o'clock the hospliAble doors 0. the
home were thrown open and many o. Hous
tons elect called to pay their greetings
The decorations were very beautiful. The
flowers and palms. as well as the roses tor
the bridal bouquets came from St Louis
In the hall punch Was served by Miss May
Mas,erson, whose gown Of pink silk gave
the key 70 the prevailing tint The stair
way was hung with smilax and pains ware
used profusely. The musicians were sta
toned al the end q, Che hall behind BANK
of green. Ia the center % The dining room
wera two tables in the shape 90 lt4iis-
These Were covered by c,ots ~ muuseiine
de sole. edged with lace over vhl,e SILK
the hearts bound together by w'de hrai3
of pink ribbon Two hearrs ihAl teat as
one" was pret'ily suggestive ~ ,hc iouhie
ties 81 klnship. In tle csatfr ot es Z
table was a vase filled elih EXQUISITE yl1R
roses. Silver cRndelaara Laiire r.aA sane
dies, pink candles ho1uo1s AID ,aseouls
completed he artists arraGs.f-Fat IAr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18


Last Friday night the young people at
Professor Mook's hop enjoyed themselves as
usual. and larger number than usual ct
tended Among the dancers were Misses
necherd Calvert Aline knight. May Ella
Taylor, Alice Gibbons. Eta Davis, 'urie
Davis. Marion Walker. Pearl Williams.
Margaret ldeson, Margaret Waties. lila
Holland, Mamie Davidson Elsie Schmidt
Messrs. Bryan. jefferson. webb. Meyer.
Lumm. Shaw. Arnold. Antony. Abort ENu-
COCK. Raudle. Freeman. Cockrcll Ia gen.
Hudson, Heyck. Bolts. Porter. kidd.
CHILD's BIRTHDAY PARTY.
\ neat little invitation was sent ont last
week. reading;
1892 1886
Come to my birthday party Friday
afternoon from till ..
Your little friend.
George Mi.'.r.
October l6. 1896.
1892. 1896
Many little folks responded AMI The home
OF Mrs. W. s. Miller. Ills McKce street,
was a merry place for several hours Mrs.
Miller was assisted in entertaining tie
children by Mesdames Miller, Ward. Hogan,
Sclk. Bcrleth. Clark Dunn, Macs Oak
ley, Mackey and Hicks
The dime in the birthday cake vas round
with much delight. by little Miss Eddie
Bclk.
The children present were: George Mil
e.. Ethel. Blanch and label Jefferson.
Mary +. Dunn, I.awia Berleth. Walter Nor
RS Arland and Willie Ward lir1ul Macs.
/ Anite Morrss Craig Bel&. Hattie Booth
| Eddie Belk, Ruth Thoints Lizzie Ratn,
/ Emily John and Katie Mlckey, JASPER
Nushurgh Berba Hicks Li2retia GAL lev.
Ray ana Celeste Allison, Ethel and Tom
Oils. Eva Adds liable Mats. Alcen and
Cornelius Noble Charlie Derlath, Kate
Finley Ed and Mack Olivier. Rachel ncn-
ierson Bessie and Inez Miller Nll Miller
Willie and Oiine Ward. SiarY CLARK, Ger
{ trude and Sadie Preston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES.


Al the called meeting of the Sketch club
Friday afternoon the following earnest
workers were present: Miss Dartcn Hiss
Barrow Mrs, Sweeney. Mrs Melville. Miss
stuart, Miss Cardwcll Mrs. Randolph. Mrs
Cherry. Mrs. Volck Miss Gage. Miss Car
gill, Miss Hunter. Mrs. James McKeeyer.
Jr, Mir Bernhardt Wall and MIR, May
The Post artist Much enthusiasm was
manifested. and the club VIII meet regu-
larry every Friday at 3 O'Clock to work
from the costume model Tie Art Study
club having given up their roon on Main
and Mchinpey the sketch club accepted
the offer OF Mrs. Cherry to meet at her
studio, 15l' San Jacinto street, The fee
for the club is very small ond I'll interest
ed in art matters are welcomed.
The papers to be read at the next meet
ing OF the Ladies' Reading club are upon
the Early History" aud The Flora and
Fauna OF japan,
The ladies' Of the ShclterInS Arms will
give an entertainment at the Parish house
next Thursday from to q o'clock. They
earnestly hope that the many friend, OF
the association will attend,
l ne Shakespeare tluD IL studying tne
first act or "Macbeth"
The entertainment giveu by the Epworth
League of Shcarn Methodist churon last
Friday night was very enjoyable a2air.
The Hemphtll quartette is a fayorite,
The Second Ward Pansy Social club VIII
give hop az Union han FRIDAY night
next.
Professor o. Giesecke's dancing class
gave hop at Union hall last Friday night.
SOCIAL NOTES FROM THE SrATE.
Mr., and Mrs T. u. rur1cr celebrated
[ their china we'd Ing 10y .hci' now lone
OF Clay street. Eunis. Texas The Evening
Meteor, after describing the hcAuJ.ful Gee
orauons and gifts. says:
/ After the assembling OF the ga'sts, he
I bride and groom OF twenty yeir5 prevented
/ themselves in the south parlor after Gcd
I by their friends. Mir. and Mrs, Arslie
/ Moore, and soemnly went Though The
/ form OF remuneration ut tha man age
/ altar. Rev J. NJ. Hillyar officiating, Tie
| ceremony was beautiful and Impressive.
being an expression OF love, tait1 Lnd con-
stancy and complete blending OF their Two
lives into one-and the guests all realized
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
A FRIDAY NIGHT HOP

a iolsh; to the many young people who at
tended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
SOCIAL NOTES FROM THE arArE.

Professor o. Gieseckes dancing class
gave hop at Union hall last Friday night
The Delta independent., 1896-12-30

option, believe ?'' he said to Won Brent.
after nodding good day 10 him.
''Very little, but perhaps it win serve.
You have two and half minutes" said
Won Brent.
..Are the papers ready?" inquired
John.
"All ready. everything except putting
in the Names"
'Vcry well, here is the money Won
Brent looked Mt the certified check.
.'rhnt is perfectly right" he said. "The
mine is yours" Then he rose and
stretched his hand across the table to
Kenyon, who grasped IL cordially.
Young Mr.. Longworth also rose, and
said, languidly: "As this seems to be
a meeting of long lost brothers. shall
not intrnde. Good day, Mr.. Won Brent"
And with that the young man adjust
ed his eyeglass and took his departure.
CHAPTER XIV.
When Edith Longworth entered the
Office of George Wentworth, that young
gentleman somewhat surprised her.
lie sprnng from his chair the moment
she entered the room. rushed out of
the door. and shrieked ut the top Of
his voice to a boy, who answered him;
whcreupon Wentworth returned to the
room, apparently in his right mind.
II beg your pardon. Miss Longworth."
he said, laughing; "thc fact was, had
just sent my boy with q telegram TO
you. and now, you see. l have saved
sixpence."
''Then you have heard from Canada? p
said the young lady.
'Yes, short message, but TO the
point" He handed her the cablegram,
and she read: "Mine purchased; shall
take charge temporarily"
''Then the money got there in time, y
she said, handing him back the tele-
graphic message.
'Oh, yes" said George, with the easy
confidence of man who doesn't Mt all
know what he IL talking about. "Wc
had plenty Of time. knew IL would get
there all right"
II am glad Of that; was afraid, per-
haps, we might have sent Il too late.
One can never tell what delays or for
malities there may be-"
Evidently there was no trouble.
And now. Miss Longworth. what are
your commands? Am I to be your
agent here in Great Britain?'
''Haye you written 70 Mr.. Kenyon?'
"Ycs. wrote him just after sent
the cable message"
"Of course you didn't"
"No. didn't say q word that would
lead him to suspect who was the mis-
tress of the mine. In my zeal even
went 80 far as to give you "a name.
You are hereafter to be known in the
correspondence as Mr.. Smith, the own
er OF the mine"
Miss Longworth laughed.
"And-oh, by the way" cried Went
worth, 'here il barrel belonging to
you"
"a barreH" she said, and, looking IN
the direction to which he pointed, she
saw in n corner Of the room n barrel
with its head taken of. "If it belongs
to me-" continued the young woman,
"who has taken the liberty Of opening
it?"
The Delta independent., 1896-12-30

-. .mA-H> 49,
osn.r
bank. Il have every beiief' ne said 10
the cashier. that the money is mere ior
me now. u Poss'oae ior me 10 eet
nT
"No, 1 have not"
"Well, you nee, we cannot pay the
money until we see the cablegram to
the person for whom It is intended. If
time is of Importance, you should not
leave the telegram o6ice, and the mo-
n,ent YOU get YOUR message come here;
then there will be no delay Whatever.
Do YOU vish TO draw all the money at
once?"
~ don't know how much there il. but
nnxt have e N. o.o0o~ ~
.sVerv well. 10 save time. Won had bet
ter make ont n check for e 20. .OOO-that
,..,,i I,.-~ ond here he gave the number
of dollar. At the rnte Of the day on the
pound. "Just make out q check for
that amount and will certify II. A Ger.
tined check Ia as Oood a gold. The mo.
ment you get YOUR message I will hand
Won the certifed check
John wrote ont the order and handed
II u the cashier. Rlancip1 at the clock
a. he did 20. Il was now rs min
ptea Of ~. He rushed to the tel
eeraph Office with all the speed Of
wh,ch he Wa capable. but met only a
blank Ink from the chief operator.
1T has not come yet, ne sedo' shax
ing his head.
Gradually despair began TO descend
on the waiting man. 1t was worse 10
miss everything now than never
to have had the nope OF sue
cess. It was like hanging a
man who had once been reprie'cd.
He resumed his nervous pace up anu
down that chamber OF torture. "A
quarter OF twelve. He heard the CHIMES
ring somewhere. Ii the message did
not come before they rang again. l.
would be forever too late.
Fourteen minutes-l3 minutes-ls
minutes-11 minutes-lo minutes 10 IL,
and yet no
Here you are!" shouted the opera
tor in great glee. "She's a-coInlng, II
all right, John Kenyon ottawa. !nef'
he wrote as rapidly as the machinc
clicked out the message. ihere IL is'
now rush!"
John needed no telling to rush. REQ
pie had begun TO notice him MS the man
who was doing nothing but running
between the bank ana the teiegraPh
office!
1t was seven minutes TO twelve when
he got to the bank.
"Is TINT dispatch right' he said'
showing it through the arched aperture.
The clerk looked at 1t with provoking
composdre, and then compared 1t VITA
some papers.
For Gods sake hurry!' pleaded
John.
you have plenty OF time said the
The Delta independent., 1896-12-30

All those indebted to the firm Of Nor.
ton 4 Winton are requested to call and
make a settlement at once a. tho firm
has dissolved partnership.
j. J, WINToN.
The Delta independent., 1896-12-30

A few clean cotton rags large enough
at this office; price cents per pound.
The Delta independent., 1896-12-30

Every important"
SWELL, now. shouldn't say so, bu.
l know the money is in the bank for
you. Perhaps IL you went up there and
demanded 1t they would give it TO you"
1t was IS minutes past the hour
,whea John hurried up toward the
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

that in case it is ever accepted as the true
and last testament or the deceased million
aire its interests should be looked after.
Mayor Sutro called special meeting of
the commission yesterday to discuss the
matter and take the necessary steps.
He explained the purposes of the gath
ering and declared that no time should
be wasted in employing the best
legal talent obtainable, as a battle
in the courts of long duration might
ensue, and the proper thing TO do was to
get early into the fight, if fight it was to
be. The other members of the commits
sion were in accord with the Mayors
views, and after short discussion it was
decided to call upon the assistance of Del
mas q shortridge if suitable arrangements
could be made with that firm. 1t was
stated that they would undertake the case
at lgures satisiactory.to the commission.
They are expected to begin operations at
once and fight the commissions battle to
a conclusion
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

OF the visit was made known. they were in
vited into the spacious parlors, where a
short devotional exercise was held, after
which Mr.. Dexter spoke few words OF wei
come.
Captain f. w. Cook, who acted as mas
ter OF ceremonies, called upon those pres
ent in turn to respond TO sentiments.
The Rev. Dr.. Williams of Plymouth Con-
gregational Church responded to 'The
Copgregationalists, Rev. Mr.. Messerve TO
THE Old Soldier of the Rebellion" Meyer
Strauss to art" j. III. Barnard to Min.
ing" NJ. S. Wadhams, "The Law" and
others also made short addresses. The
evening was spent pleasantly, and after II
o'clock a collation. was served. Among
those who were present were: Rev. DR.
Williams, Rev. John KimbalI, Rev. Mes
serve, Meyer Strauss and Mrs. Strauss, Mr..
and Mrs. F. J. French, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Dewipg, Captain F. w. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coleman, Mr.. Pierson, E. Ching
and Mrs. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. S. Wad-
hams
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-01

structed to observe most carefully the con-
duct OF their occupants. During the day
the time is distributed into intervals of
work and study, with some brief seasons
Of recreation but all takes place under the
watchful gaze of the sisters and their
trusted assistants.
II am not making comparisons" con-
tinued MIR. McComb, 'nor do L wish to be
quoted as doing so. At the same time |
do not believe that in any otherlocal female
retormatory are any such measures of
vigilance and correction observed. In the
Hill-street place, for example, the girls are
allowed to go out, and | know of cases
where they have omitted the formality of
returning. Now in the Magdalen Asylum
the inmates are detained. | know OF only
two escapes from shat institution.
"One was rather interesting. The girl
looked a mere child, but was old in wick
edness. She boasted that she had escaped
from all other places of detention in which
she had been confined, and their name
was legion. Accordingly | warned the
sister in whose department the girl was to
remain, and extraordinary precautions
were adopted to prevent her escape. Es-
cape she did, however, and to this day no
one knows how.
II am willing to express my sincere
opinion that the Magdalen Asylum is tie
place where those two girls should go, and
| hope they will be sent there, for if there
is any chance of their. reformation it is
there that they will get.the best show"
Meanwhile the two iasses are in durance.
speculating upon the outcome of the pro-
ceedings in which they are so intimately
concerned. They are sulIen and unoom-
municatlve when addressed in reference to
the affair, and refuse to express any pref
erence regarding the place to which thev
may be RENTED. The Paille girl is. of
French origin and seems rather bright, but,
like her companion, she refuses to discuss
her affairs with any one so far as knewn.
Both, it is expected, will be sentenced by
Judge Conlan tomorrow.