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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
A CAT THAT WASHES WINDOWS.
From The San Francisco Call.

From The San Francisco Call.
Naturalists hayG long s9nseded the cat to be the
fur There are even cases on record or cats having
rid Of an Objectionable piece Of tar other tena-
cious substance But there is a cat in Chinatown
that discounts all OF these, for 1t not only Keeps
itself clean but II keeps everything around Il
This cat has it's home in TIE store of the wo
impossible to tell just who it belongs to. as the
Chinese in the store will not answer the question.
From ali that be learned the cat is OF very
valuable breed that Is native Of China. In fact
Il Is said that It is of me same family as the cats
in the temples. What the Emperor wants with
cats or why they are used In the temples are mat
tiers OF no Importance to the story.
No matter What the ancestry Of this cat may be.
It looks to a person not versed in feline geneaogy
like a cross between Maltese and a tortoise shell.
with a good deal Of just common cat In the gem
erai mixture. But be that as 1t may, this animal
some other conditions of life than It's present
There is possibility that the owners keep it as a
about the place where II lives.
The Chinese in the Wo Yuen store are very proud
of the cat and even have name for II. The cog
nomen however is unprintable as 1t sounds a good
deal like combination of the words lung" and
be known as Tom. which. after all, is a good old
fashioned name that ought to satisfy any cat
TO tell where Tom acquired his habits Of clean
Illness but the fact remans that he Is clean so he Is
rag and S BRUSHING 5ss And he 'sr
1t good to be II Is as 1t should be.
Toms star performance; however. Is cleaning MIN
wdT S wav In he aG does ne is most His
favorite resting place is close to one OF the show
windows in the front of the store, and before he
stretches himself out comfortably he makes sure
It makes no matter whether the window is dirty or
NOT Tom always gives it few rubs, just for luck
possibly As soon he makes up his mind to rest
he reaches for rag and dPs II IN pan OF nd
how he does rub In a few moments the glass Is
like diamond, and he lies down to rest peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
HE WAS NOT USED TO SHOES.

From Inc Inllduflpid is'No'N'
A tall nd heavy footed coored man limped pain
fully into n large shoe store In Phoenixvihe one
nroprietor that he had been swindled Desc hyar
shoes" he said 'suhtlnly IL de wust ebah see
"Wh3t seems to be the trouble" inquired the
proprietor The colorcd man scratched his pate
Tor a minute and said "Fo' dc Lawd, doan'
know Hit sho'ly seem laik somebody done cast
a spell on dem Fust dey feels all right; an den
ia ppex, day dev hu'ts mos drcfful." The dealer
took look 1T one Of the shoes; then he began
laughing You're not used TO- wearing shoes. are IRE
doan' weah dem much. da's a fack We'll the
trouble IT, you've got them on the wrong Feet
.No sahi No sahr' cried the negro. "dey ain
pifin wrong wif nah feet" The dealer explained
difference between right ana Iert ana the GUS
fnmnr went away hnppy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
TREASURY STATEMENTS.
THEY ARE NOT ENCOURAGING FOR THE
FIRST MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR.

s3.OoO.OOO DEFICIT AND AN INCREASE IN THE
PUBLIC DEBT OF NEARLY sIi.oooooo-TABLE
OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
Washington, Aug 1.--Government fiscal and
financial operations last month-the first month
of the current fiscal year-as shown by the
monthly statements issued from the Treasury
Department to-day, are anything but encourage
ing. The deficit or excess Of expenditures over
receipts during the month was, in round num-
bers $l3000OO0; the public debt Increased
nearly ST.. 100000 the Treasury surplus cash
decreased S11. 100000. and the gold reserve after
contributions from the banks Of about $23.-
600 600 during the month, increased only
$9O00000
The interest bearing debt last month Increased
a trifle-S360 the Treasury cash balance de-
creased Sl1 ,213 624. while the non-interest
ing debt decreased SIG 1876; making in all net
increase in the public debt of $10,S57 .25S The
total debt to-day less $3.50 1JS ,472 In the Treas
ury Is 5000 1545l2. OF this amount $S41 1854, go
Is bonded Indebtedness. made up. in round num-
bers Of 1922. 600 900 / per cent, S1O0OOOOOO
per cent and SD 100000 2 per cent bonds.
Treasury gold assets to-day aggregate $l5l,-
400 934 against which there outstanding
$40 6S7. 1S9 in gold certificates leaving gold re-
serve to-day of S11071S,745. or $9,01S,S61 more
than a month ago. But for the contributions
from the banks of about SOB 900 during the
month. in exchange for grecnbacks, the gold
reserve to-day would stand at about SSl .OOO.OOo
Silver assets to-day aggregate 500 004 S94, with
q silver reserve Of $4,000 943. about S2.OOO.oO0
more than a month ago. The greenback re-
serve. owing to the heavy exchanges for gold,
was reduced u $50 1870 and to-day aggregates
only SCI. 73o iS
Government receipts from all sources last
while
$40 OSS 46S lea wing deficit of S13 O592 $50. Dur
ing July a year ago receipts were $20,O69,69I.
expenditures were S3S. 54S, 063. and the deficit
was S947S36G Customs receipts last month
we're light and disappointing and aggregated
only $40. 157, $50 nearly S200O.000 less than In
July. 1895 Internal revenue receipts last month
were Sl4.3O2 $50. about S1,2oO.OOO more than
In July, 1885,.
Receipts and expenditures In detail during
last month and in July year ago. are SHOWN
by the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
NEw-JERsEY ATHLETIC CLUB BEATS THE KNTcK-
ERBocKERs OUT BY ONE POINT.

ERBOCKERS OUT BY ONE POINT
The sixth annual track and field championships
of the Metropolitan Association Of the Amateur
Athletic Union contested yesterday afternoon
on the grounds of the New-Jersey Athletic Club nj
Bergen Point. Despite the fine weather and the
excellence Of the entries. only small audience was
present. Those who did go out, however. were
favored with some fine sport. and the managcrs'o OF
the meeting warmly praised for the manner
In which the contests were carried out While no
records were broken. the work was so much better
than last year that the championships OF 1896 Will
be notable for years come.
AS usual. the members of the various clubs COM
peting took a great deal Of interest In furthering
their clubs standing, and in consequence extra
efforts were made to win first, second or third.
so as to count in the final score. Protests were
lodged against Bean. Hamilton and Reuss for
various causes. and in the objections are
sustained. considerable changes will be made In
the list One effect would be to give the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club. of WORK, first honors.
The records OF the competing clubs follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
RI OOMINGDALE BROS, Sd Ave., 59th and Doth Sts:
Wheatena f 10 e o ali the S;e's yes
round. Cooks in one minute.
HEALTH FOOD CO., 81 5th Avenue.


Church by It's pastor Miss C. I. foo'hso" wiz
lead the first meeting to-day, g.. xr..-
The seventh annual reunion Of the SIN heaT
Artillery. New-York Volunteers, VIII De ne,a
seventeth-st, on September Assemblyms,n, bu,H
Of the XXXvth Assembly District IN S Ss,'n ~, IN
fact says that the day should not pass o. a sni
in Westchester County especially In that part now
in the city Of NewYork. This organization servsa
in the Army OF the Potomac from 1867 until lo1ol
and took part in many OF the greatest battles OF
the Assemblyman Butts suggests Una, 'n os
tho Hoard OF Trade No l7s Alexander ave. on
Fridy evening August s. at o'clock, 10 take sons
action for the entertainment OF the veterans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
BEFORE THE ELECTION ~ ALABAMA

THE rrsIONIsTs FoRETELL THEIR VICTORY u
5000 TO 5000 MAJORITY.
Birmingham. Ala. Aug / (specaD. The close -
the State campaign to-day was marked by tnor'
ough beating OF the bushes by speakers FOR both
s,des-Repubicans and Popuics-in behalf OF me
State fusion ticket. headed by Congressman A. I.
Goodwin and Democrats headed by Captain Joseph
F. Johnston Mr. GOODWIN spoke at Lapne. Lime
stone County: Captain Johnston a. Double Sprins7
Governor Oates at Dothan. and Congressman Bank.
head in Franklin County.
The attendance az all the meetings was remark
sblv large The claim to the victory on Monday
next IL made with equal vim by both sides J. a.
bingham. acting chairman OF the Populite Com.
mittee. said this morning: Il am confident that Mr..
Goodwin will carry the State by from 5000 TO 5000
majority He will go the Black Belt with MAJORS
ties that the Democrats cannot onset no matter
how much counting out they do We shall carry all
the white counties but two three. and We shall
control the Legislature by handsome majority"
On the other hand. the State Democratic Cam
paign Committee gave out at headquarters In BIT.
Captain Johnston will sweep the State by majority
of between 40 GO and C0c00 We viii have al leas!
% out Of the 100 memSsrs OF sns ihis
fall Our gain in the Legislature VIII De irom o."
TO ten members. -.,.-
tina; ne has the State by $1,000 majority. Whlnm
Vaughan Republican State chairman, saiu ne'e iS
day The Republicans can be relied upon 70 Th~
negroes are a solid mass for Mr.. GOODWIN ana ~
raised about Mr. Goodwyns vote Tor tne SaS
Murray, unseating Elliott, OF Sou'h |"'o' ~
not frightened white men. ,s. ann
II /. more than probable the Democrats; VINO con-
troll the state and ~ seems equally apparent
from the Populi;e claims that they are sens .whs.
fraud Fusion with the Republicans sr 70 many
II Is believed, Will be tte outcome "'"N
Tsonulites will vote for Bryar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
SUMMARIZES.

SUMMARIZES
One hundred yard run Final heat won by r. W.
Moore Knickertocker Athletic Club John Keane Cath
Ole Club Of Jersey city, second; samuel +, X Thomas
Half mile run"Won by c. G. Iollander Knickerbocker
A. G; {. NJ carbenell. Knickerbccker A. G. sscond;
\. r. Tomlinson. Knickerbocker A. c.. third. Time
n j. A. g. third. Time-o:52 IS, 80 ..,..
@ nS6ss DS Sy AfTdls Rogers 90
Fl 5ss5s Ike ,51S A &C. TfD sr Martini
Two mile bicycle race Won by W RSoms n J a. c.;
booker 4 e, third, T,n:-S s. n,., xn,.k.rsoe,.r
9 C Fss mile c64ey New w S Da'
H0landeT KnlckeTbocksr A. C. third 80 seg
Bean y. ]. 4, c. second Andrew J. Walsh Xavier
TWo-hundred and-twenty yard run-Fnal h.a, won by
John j. Keane Catholic Club o. Jersey cily C. A. SIzef
: By sam: .c5ss af Il H. rps%:
\. j. 4 G; ihlrd: Time q Os IS. 49,. 90 ou,,.
w. sa. heat M,H, X fsss < cFs
H Bean mile 4 e BY + Fs1e Mak New VI
Side g third; H. Gray ST. George A. c. fourth Time
sa, As.ss-wsn by 1 Ma%g T,,sk.I
booker C. 10 feet inches second; Reu's Knieher-
time ns'"s e John sac
xnlcsertscsa sfel e. 's q tset nshes third
feet Il inches: second George B. Bessr syracuse A.
Running broad jumpwon by Myer Prenst.n, Pastime
S c. s'i fee, e inches. second
Rogers n j C. 20 fee. os Inches IS third third y,,,.u
fase "a, C. 49, feet nes. sstssd F & DfS
Throwing 5epound weight for distance by Jane.
conn. New sid. % feet inches ;.s9ad:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
are not likely to result seriously. The results

emile novice race-First heat by John Healey;
second heat won by W w. Bale final heat won by W.
w Bale. Tim~-3.O0 Is.
One mile handicap-Won by John II. Lake; second.
John Jasper. New-Jersey Athletic Club. Time-2:s
one mile handicap only to Staten slanders,.Won
Half mile handicap-Won by John Lake; second. John
Jasper. Time-f:lO.
Thrce-mle handicap-Won by John II. Lake; second
John Jasper. Time-9OO Is
hundred yard dash-Flrst by l.. sneeker.
jr second heat won by f. J. Trmpin: final heat by
l.. Snede<er. jr Time--lO 23
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
cprscrNr CYCI ERs GLUE RACES.

Tho Crescent Cyclers held their second series OF
c,nb races Mt Springfield yesterday afternoon inc
track was in bad condition. hence the poor 'i''e
made The results are appenneu'
,a o,ar,er-rile scratch-Won by A. II. W"ls'hS
- one second: r. MARITIME. third IlmeD'f sec, M
T. one baIf mile hsndicap-Won by r. SmaiI.r 10
vards,: II. Is Williams tscratch' se'""'' " ~ "
yards, third. Time 'ot2. I, ,yuiiaus. n Ward
!nl ,rile scrach-Won by X H. WiiHahs' D. ""''
one e,nIE,e smaller third. Tme-3l0 nm ..-,,. T.
second r.. by II MARITIME go YARDS; e.
one mile no am,s, second r. Newman (2a yards third
Tyue-3:O6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
.rrN ISLAND RACE MEETING.

..,.,o,c,e race meet was held yesterday afternoon
-. tho old Staten Island Athletic CLUB track' at
west Brighton by the Staten Island A,he',c 49,
"es' , ,ho snort WAS witnessed by about 600
c'"''o"' Nearly all the races were well con-
.l~,ad There were several upsets. which resulted
s.r,ous injuries but In trying to break INC
Track record John Like OF so1t na was thrown
a coinso III fence While badly hurt els injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

MacGrane Coke is a lawyer. and has been In
practice in NewYork since he was graduated from
Yale In the class Of 70 He born In Pough-
keepsic about thirty eight years ago. but went
South with his parents and spent most Of his boy
hood at Huntsville. Ala, where the family lived
when he entered Yale College. He was appointed
Assistant United States District Attorney soon
after he came to New-York and held the place
until 1885, when he resumed private practice, In
which he has been active since that time.
From 1890 to 1894 he the senior member OF the
law firm of Coke g. Anderson his partner being
w b. Anderson. The offices of the firm wer, at
No. Al Wnll-st.
Mr. Coke has always been active Democrat,
and In the last Presidential campaign was the
leader of club. His wife was Miss Crawford.
daughter Of the late David Crawford, of New
York. He has four children, and lives with his
family at Southfied. orange County. Mr.. Coke is
n member of the University Club and Downtown
Association and other social organizations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
MEXICAN CORN DUTY REDUCED.

Washington. Aug. 1.-Consul-General Crittenden.
at Mexico City. tclesraphs the State Department
that on and after August the import duty corn
into Mexico Is made 81 a cargo Of 300 pounds, re-
ductiOn Of 40 cents the cargo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
LAFAYETTE KINGS SONS ROAD hACE"

rha LAFAYETTE Kings Sons held series OF club
, on.s az the West Side Driving Park Jersey
Ci,,, Yesterday afternoon. The results were:
Quarter mile Cscratch)-won by F. A. Hemphi, u. n
,"a s.cond. n Brockmeyer, third. Time ser
handcan-Won by G. Spatchill scraichli +, Kelly
Me 5", second. H. Brockmeyer 30 yards. third Time
800 W., =, q sns,chiu r. Never
second. W Williams third Ilme-io''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
GOVERNMENT COINAGE FOR JULY.

Washington Aug 1.-The coinage executed at the
Tinted States mints during July aggregated 2375so
pieces of the value OF s4O3l, 200. OF the coinage
81 200 was gold and siOs2o0O standard silver
dollars National bank notes outstanding on August
aggrega ed 1925 az, 455 an increase during July Oh
S29 4s5 and since July 81. 1895, OF S466O,AI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
NEW INDOOR RECORDS.

Milwaukee. Aug &c. II. Miller. Chicago BIZ
cvcIe rider lowered the worlds record for the IN
.- ,,nraced mile from 2:ls 2l5i1 last night.
4 ~ .sn lowered the halfmie record, lO2 to 100
eat I'm the first half.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
EIGHTH BOARD
NINTH BOARD-EVANS GAMBIT DECLINED
re the scores I'D to date:

Total number Of games won, 1OS
Total number OF games lost, Jos. M.
Total number OF games still TO be played. ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
NEW MINISTER TO GUATEMALA.
MAC CRANE CONE OF THIS CITY. APPOINTED BY
THE PRESIDENT.

Washington Aug. 1.-The mail from Gray Gaples
to-day brought the appointment OF MacGrane
Coke of York as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentary Of the United States to
Guatemala and Honduras. to succeed P. NJ B..
Young, deceased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
FINAL HEAT.
ONE MILF-2:9G CLASS,

First heat-won by J. Hoagler (unattached): j. D.
Livingston. Engewood. second: j. T. Beam. Riverside
Wheelmen, third Time-2:3l 4 b Second heat-Won by
r. T. Allen. Liberty Wheelmen J. c. Bennett. Liberty
Wheemen, second f. G. Clark Mercury Wheel Club
third Time-2:31 4-5 Third heat-Won by G. A. Haw-
kins Red Bank wheelmen w A. Brown. Riverside
Wheemen second; John Hutcheon tunattachedl, third
Time-2:31. Fourth heat-Won by W. c. Culbertson
Tourist Cycle Club; f. G. Krumm, Greenwich Wheel
men, second c. II. Appley. Elizabeth third. Time
2:2a45 Fifth heat-won by c. C. F Schwarz Knicker-
booker A c; W. X Sibley. South Brooklyn Wheelmen
second: Frank D. White. Freeport Wheelmen third
Tme-2:32 45.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
r-WO-MLE TANDEM OPEN.

FIRST heat-Won by Oscar Hedsrom and c. S. Hen
shaw Riverside Whecmen: w. p Neville and Bert KIP,
lev Harlem Wheemen. second. T1me-4:4o 20 second
heat declared
FINAL HEAT
Oscar Hedstrom and c. s. Henshaw. Riverside Wheel
W p Neville and Pert Ripley Harlem Wheelmen...
Tfme-4%6 l-5.
nv sY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
THE SPANISH BAYONEF OR YUCCA i"HS'

From The San Francisco Chronicle
The yuccas or Spanish bayone'sih a most char.
r,os. commonly called. are among tne a sones
acteristic plants Of desert and nj ne hot dry
OF California being found IN nearly az tas Strange
Darts Of the state where hti,e rain nveaved plants
as 1t may seem. tnes order L In botany as do our
Sssutu hyasnss'M nr E 81 III ss or now:
sorseou' saraeseriscay represented IN tough and
Of the state And WIN III. Leaves o..sn
tough ' sre% TO wine" the size
from dne aren trees often reaching tuiy re-
out no. ,s The ground. as Is the case WIN h,cs nav
feet ABOVE W. Noiave desert, groves OF whien mss
yucca Oh any time near the railroad oe'"ees
Wotaye and Los Angeles .o. ., any sze found
Tns.e are about the only trees OF any sa. TtsS
',,hs deserts OF California until one se,s nlsn
on .ns or The barren ranges 10 md the pinon
eins which groxs here and there on the mounta,ns
ppsmally FAR below the rest OF the pine trees, ne
Sowers OF the yuccas usually grow IN inmenss
punches often as much as four o. I'VE zee, .o,s
sometimes being borne straight al the opeN OF
long iCaness stem again. as in the tree yuccas:
bending downward with the weight OF the greN
bunch OF aowers which usually open In the even
Ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
FINAL HEAT.

C. C. F. Schwarz. Knckerbocker A C...............
f. c. Krumm. Greenwich Wheelmen.
w X Sbley South Brooklyn Wheelmen. ...........- q
Time-2:35 25
Won bv length and a half: same between second and
third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
TWO-MILE HANDICAP.

First heat by r. X. Sacket, Ravenswocd Boat
Club G6O yards; j. II. Wells Hackensack Wheelmen
900 YARDS. second. f. W. Dilts. L. c. W. G70 yards
third Time - IS Second heat won by C NJ Rob
bins. Red Bank Wheelmen $40 yards; J. p Hutcheon
Brooklyn 0cO yards) second: W. c. Clbertson Tourist
Cycle Club 40 yards third. T1me@5 IS. Third heat
by L. r Jefferson. Harlem Wheemen (scratch)
n R Brown; Lyndhurst 100 yards second H. K Roe
Patchogue Wheemen go yards third. Time AZ 35
Fourth heat by G.. f. Homan Lawrence 200 yards)
F. b. Egelhon South Brooklyn Wheelmen 100 yards)
second b. T Allen, Liberty Wheelmen 40 yards). third
FINAL HEAT
r Sackett Ravenswood Il. c. QeO yards).
J. II. Wells Hackensack Wheelnen 600 yards) 2
c. E Holman. Lawrence 600 YARDS 3
Time 40 Is.
Won by length; a length and half between second
and third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02

Joseph Harrison Harlem Wheelmen.
L. r. Jefferson Harlem Wheelmen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ray Dawson New-York A. C........--........--..--
Time-2 .33 as
Won by half length; a length and q half between
second and third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-02
ONF-MILE OPEN.

First heat won by j. Curtis. MeIiden; George Reith
Harlem Wheemen. second. John 7. Beam, Riverside
Wheelmen, third; E.. j.. Clark, Mercury Wheel Club
fourth. Tme-224l . Second heat won by Joseph Har-
rison. Harlem Wheemen: Bert Ripley. Tourist Cycle
Club second Ray Dawson New York A c.. third George
Schofed. Tomaqua Wheelmen fourth. Time-22o. Third
heat won by L. r Jefferson. Harlem Wheelmen: H. X
Roe Patchogue Wheelmen, second, j. w Conkin Airing
third Edward c. Krumm. Greenwich Wheelmen
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
How HScraP" Green Treated Some q
His Old Comrades:
Communicated

Many things have occurred during
our Christmas here. Some things have
been sad, some lively, and some heroic
and noble. But to say that "Scrap"
Green is one Of the true, heroic, aud
generous. is but to feebly express the
character and principles of that brave
old veteran of the late war. Friend
Green had an idea, that to cater to the
epicurean' taste of few of his friends,
furnishing such edibles as our market
afforded, would be bis delight, and to
invite his most intimate associates
would in like manner be happy Christ
mas event. and on many occasions his
Office was the reception room of those
who were so lucky as to be invited.
We have heard and seen many who
participated in his generous hospitality,
all of whom were profuse in their praise
of "Uncle Scrap The world can't
beat his cooking, particularly for good
bread, steak, barbecue, sc. Long Ire
"scrap" Green apd maybe public ap-
preciate bis noble principles and give
him work when he wants it.
A TRUE FRIEND.
Dec. Slst, 1895.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
ANOTHER WITNESS FOR PETER
NEY

The very interesting work of Rev. J.
A. Weston on Marshal Ney is in its
second edition. we are gratified to see
it announced. 1t is book of merit
and of singular interest. We have
stated it as our conviction that he has
proved his case. We refer to it again
to note an interesting communication
in the Red Springs Citizen from our
old friend Mr.. Hamilton Mcmillan, a
man of education and intelligence.
He tells how an old public road in
Cumberland county was changed
"about 1917 by Gen. Bernard who
had served under Napoleon 1st and
was employed by the United States in
locating postroads after the battle of
Waterloo" There was Frenchman
named Chappelle among the laborers
at Bristow's mills between 1899 and
1890, and he too was one of Napole-
oE's soldiers. Mr.. Mcmillan gives
this interesting information:
"Chappelle claimed to have been one
of the soldiers detailed to shoot Mar
shall Ney, on the morning of Decem-
Der It'll, 1915, and used to relate within
the hearing of persons, yet living, the
following facts: That the detail was
selected from soldiers who had served
under the Marshal and that they were
instructed to FIRE oyer bis head. The
Marshal was to feign death by falling
on his face. That the body Of the
Marshal was carried off the field and
that he subsequently escaped to Amer
lea.
That the Frenchman between 1870
and 1880, told the story as given can
not be doubted. Mr.. Mcmillan gets
his story from one :i]llliving. Chap
pelle was born in Farls, was a baker,
and then served under Napo-
leon, The evidence is cumulative to
establish that Peter S. key was indeed
Marshal Ney, the great soldier. The
letter published by Mr.. Weston at the
very close of his most interesting dis
cussion is extremely suggestive and i'm
portant. The late William Mcmillan,
of Cumberland, knew Chappelle per-
sorally. Mr.. Hamilton Mcmillan
says that Chappelle's very "singular
story was told long before Peter Ney
was heard Of in North Carolina.
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