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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
BIG BONUS FOR woRkMEn.
London Gas Company Distributes 500
900 Among its Employees.

London Gas Company Distributes $780,
/ 900 Among its Employees.
London, Aug. 29.-There was an in
teresting scene Friday in the big yards
pf the South Metropolitan Gas company,
where 1000 employees, many accom-
panied by their wives, assembled to henr
the annual report and announcement
iof bonus. This company each year pays
Hts workmen bonus on the wages
earned by them, regulated according to
the price of gas. The report announced
that on the price for the last year the
bonus was III per cent. and that the
total amount to be distributed would
he 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
To Cleanse the system

effectually yet gently, when costlve OF
bilious, or when the blood is impure
or sluggish, to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, TO awaken the
kidneys and liver to healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches, colds, or fevers,
use Syrup OF Figs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
Bicycle Races at the Fair

WEDNESDAY.
One Mile Open.
Three Mile Handicap.
For Howard county and adjoining
townships in Wlnnesheik.
THURSDAY.
One Mile Open.
Five Mile Handicap.
Open to Howard and adjoining
counties.
These races, all being contests fol-
local supremacy, will be of great inter.
est to all.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
MORE GOLD COMING.
a Total of s11, 100000 Now on the Way
from Europe

from Europe.
(, Washington, Aug. 29.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business
Friday stood at SOL, 77o,o1o. The days
withdrawals at New York were SOC, 400.
The net gold balance included the $780,
900 gold deposited at New York by
1.azard Freres. The treasury is ad-
vised that $1,5oo,ooo Of gold was en-
gagged Friday in Europe for export here.
This makes the aggregate gold on the
way here 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
Card of Thanks.

For the aid, comfort and sympathy
so freely and cordially extended to
US during the illness of our sister,
mother and daughter we desire to ex-
press our gratitude and thanks.
Mrs. Bateman and family
and the motherless children.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
Announcement.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of county auditor
subject to the action Of the Republi-
can nominating convention.
Forest City, Aug. 81, '96.
E. j. WILLIAMS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01
MRS. LYDIA MOODY.

Daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Bate
man died at the home of her mother
Cresco, Aug. 25, 1896, aged "a years s
month and 20 days. She was born in
Winneshiek county. The deceased
leaves two children, a son and a
daughter aged 8 and 10 years to
mourn her death, beside numerous
friends and relatives. Her children
find a home with their grandmother
in this place. Rev. Taylor officiated
at the funeral and the body was laid
to rest in the cemetary at Kendall
Vile,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-01

ASS
noon for the G. A. r. encampment
nearly every q. A. r. member he,
ing among the number. 1t is impossi.
BILE to give a list of those attending
from here. The train of Monday
noon consisted of eight cars and stand.
ing room was at premium.
Reports keep coming in that the
people in the country do not believe
the horses will dive off high plat.
form into pool of water of their own
accord al the Cresco Fair. To these
we will say, deposit your entrance
money with the gatekeeper instead OF
buying a ticket and you may get it
back as you 60 out If they do not.
A freak in the vegetable line may
be seen in the garden OF B. F. Laidlaw.
The vine of which appears to be a
squash has upon it a growth about
thirty inches long by about eight in
width that spreads out close to the
ground and is covered on its entire
surface. with blossoms and young
vegetables of its variety by scores.
The National Cash Register Com
pany of Dayton, Ohio, has put in one
of latest improved machines in the
store of VIM. Kellow Jr. at this place.
1t numbers, dates and gives the
amount of each purchase, notes
whether paid for, or charged. a
card on which these facts are record
ed being given to each purchaser. 1t
also foots up and gives the amount of
the sales of each day. 1t seems cap
able OF doing almost everything but
talk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
PLUMBER TOGEL,S WOES.
He's Married. but Widow sass Wants
Hint she's In IAN.

Mrs. Sophie Sass, n widow. ~ years old. of al
Walton street, Wiiliamsburgh, was sent to Jail
for ten days by Justice Lemon in the Even
street Police Court yesterday. for assaulting
William Nogel, who has n plumbing shop at
Pol Johnson avenue and lives in n rear room.
The woman formerly had a boarding house Mt
Al Throop avenue. Three weeks ago she
answered Nogel's advertisement for n house
keeper. He promised to consider her applica-
ton. In anticipation that she would get the
place. she sold ont tho boarding business and
sent her personal p%roperty around to Eogcl's
place. He permitted her to store part OF the
property in his back room.
The widow caused Nogei's arrest n week
ago for wrOngfully Withholding some OF her fur
niture. She also accused Nogel OF having
to marry her aud breaking the en-
Ragement: Nosel said that the woman proposed
herself. and when he told her that he
had Il wife she laughed at him. Justice Goct-
ting dismissed the summons. Mrs. sass con-
tinued to annoy the plumber. and on Wednesday
she smashed q snow window of his shop with q
piece of gas pipe and struck him. She declares
that some day she will be revengcd for his treat
rnpnt nf hpr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
MErHoDfsrs GER EXCITED.
The General Conference IN Turu.on Over .
Parliamentary Tnneic.


CLEVELAND, May s.-The meeting Of the Gem
eral Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church this morning was exciting. Bishop
Hurst presided. Morris Sharp of Ohio offered q
resolution providing that, ns the women dele
gates TO the Conference had relinqulshed their
seats, their ex expenses should be paid. Tho Rev.
DIR. Leonard made n speech against the passage
NJ the resolution. "Theso women, II has been
decided" he said. "are legal members Of this
body, and as such their expenses must be paid
without any resolution"
Many delegates struggled 20 get the floor.
An attempt to lay the resolution on the
table was defeated. The Rev. DR.. Medley
OF Philadelphia presented n substitute for
the resolution, to the effect that tho expenses
should be paid by the committee. The Rev. Or.
Earl transton OF Colorado made,a point OF order
against DR.. Nceley's resolution On the ground
that IT stated that the four women claimed adj
mission, when as n matter OF fact the question
of their right to sit In this Conference WAS un-
questioned.
bishop Hurst refused to entertain the point of
order. DR.. Crnnston appealed to the floor, and
the Bishop decided that he had been sustained.
Then u dozen men demanded attention.. and
what they were voting on. Tho Rev. Dr. VIII
liam NJ. Frysinger Of central tennsylvania said
appeal had been stated as having "e eom Ss"f from
DR.. Cranston. Therefore. tho members had not
voted intelligently. He demanded that his APP
Bishop Hurst refused to let the Conference
FrysinIer erred out:
III emit get justice on this floor I will re-
sign"
This was greeted with cheers. Bishop Hurst
said that Or. Necicy had the floor to speak on
ms resolution. Dr; kgSnett raid that Or. Medley
appeal had been put. The Bishop ruled other
wise.
DIR. kynctt. his face flushed with anger, jumped
ur and demanded that DR.. Neeley resume his
seat, and let, the house decide whether DR..
Medley had the floor or the appeal be nut. A
hundred voices backed DIR. Kynett, and the
Hhair was compelled to put the appeal of the
Bishop, aud nr. Nrelcy tried to speak on his
DR.. kynett demanded that both
be read. When the reading had
shhsl!ed Or. transton made the point OF order
resolution.
DR.. Medley admitted that he had.
Bishop Hurst said that he must restore tho
wording OF the resolution. By this time every |
body, was excited. and n dozen angry delegates.
III az parts or the house were vainly trying 10
get the floor. During the confusion both resolu.
tons were WITHDRAWN, and the incident closed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

It Was Dated April 10. 1s00. and Gave
Everything to His wife.

Boston. May s.-The will OF the late John
Stetson, Jr, was off erred for probate here yes
terday by DIR. o. q. Cilley, the physician who
attended both the testator and his widow, and
who was one OF the witnesses to the signing of
the document, the other two being W. W.
Noyes and Benjamin Crosby. Tho will Is dated
April 10. 1896. 1t gives all the testator's prop
erty. whether real, personal, or mixed. to the
widow. and appoints her and Charles II. Pattee
as executors. To a reporter DIR. Cllley said:
"Icame into tho possession of the will at the
request of Mrs. Stetson q few days before she
died. At the time | told her that the chances
were against her recovery; and. as she was
aware that Charles II. Pattee. who is named as
an executor with her In the will. was in a pre-
carious condition.. she thought that tho docu-
ment had better be placed In my hands.
Tho will was signed two days before Mr..
died. and he knew then that the end
was near. From the beginning OF his illness he
felt, as ! did, that he could not recover. And
when told him that all hope was gone he called
his wife to his bedside and said.
:" am going to die. Keep up: you must not
give way under the strain
she wept piteously when she heard his
words and was Frustrated"
Continuing, DIR. Cilley said:
so far rs know, Lawyer Melvin o. Adams,
who was made special administrator OF the es-
tate at the request OF Mrs. Stetson, knew moth
ing about the will or its contents"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
OF INTEREST TO THE PRESS.
Can Reporters BE Excluded from n Hesr.
ing In - Referees Private Omees

Aan reporters he ENCtuucd from n HeREN
ing In u Referees Private Omees
ELMIRA. May s.-A question of especial in
forest to newspapers came up for adjudication
before Justice Walter Lloyd Smith OF the SUI
preme Court this morning. Col. d. c. Robin
son. son OF the late Gov. Robinson. upon an
order of Judge Smith appeared for an examine
ton In supplementary proceedings 4. before Fran
els J. Byrne rs referee. The ordcr was OBJ
tanned by Col. f. Is. Youmans. former chief
clerk of the United States Treasurer. upon q
judgment OF 5000. which has not been satis-
fled. Robinson objected to answering the ques-
tons Of X. II. Moss. attorney for Youmans. In
the presence of re porters. on the ground that to
publish his testimony might injure certain in
terests with which he had been associated.
Referee Byrne denied the motion to exclude the
reporters. on the ground that he had no jurls-
diction. Col. Robinson declined to answer the
questions unless an order OF the Court directed
him to.
All hands then adjourned to the Supreme
Court. Chambers. OF Judge Smith. who con.
vened q special term Of court to hear the mat
ter. Lawyer Moss made a statement setting
forth his interrogatories. and asked that an
order issue directing Robinson to answer.
Robinson asked that the Court Issue an order
declaring the proceedings private. thereby ex-
GLIDING reporters.
Judge Smith said 1t was q question that re-
CURED investigation and he adjourned the ex-
animation of Robinson until Monday. In tho
mean time he will render a decision upon the
question whether the press can be excluded
from such proceed ings. The merits of the case
depend upon tho nature of actions In supple
mentary proceedings. and whether a referees
private office at such times is a court Of record.
II i Is the press cannot be excluded. JndS:
Smith has consented to admit the press under
cnrip, and the Gazette of this city has
NJ. D., O'Connor TO present. a brief
in support of the claim that a case before Q
is public. ami representatives OF the
press cannot be excluded except In such mat
ters rs the statutes provide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

From Matthias 10 MdiroIio, from Jtngk to the
Jew, from Don Qutrpie 70 Corporal Bretrster,
there Is not another character In his repertoire
that does not furnish something. to either like
or dislike. or at lenst to talk about; but his
Mdcbcth leaves no impression; Almost the finest
10 receive the praise Of duncan, and when. Mol
cOlp's nomination as Duke ~ Cu,nbtrldnd dis
turbs his hope OF the rown. In this little front
scene trving's understandings OF the text and
the role is made appatent, but when the real
action comes he IL unable to interpret either to
the understanding OF his audience.
To be on good terms with his audience IL one
OF the delights Of the low comedian and one OF
his valuable qualities as an attractive element
in n play; but when the familiar manner OF the
variety stage is tried on a modern audience, &C.
customed chiefly to the Legitimate" In its man
fold developments. the effect ia peculiar. In
comic opera 1t 10 endured with resignation or
appreciated with delight. because the people
seat themselves at the beginning with the idea
that almost anything may. happen. At a melo-
drama like After Dark, " however, the auditors
are sufficiently amused at the absurdities OF the
serious situations, and Dion BOucicault's in
when. ut the Academy OF Music, Maggie Cline
them all a. old and intimate friends, they
received a shock from which 1t took them some
lime To recover. She came on with n lorgnette
IT her eyes and q white bon about her neck. She
handed these things TO persons, on the stage to
didn't have them She made other personal
, en- about herself in 2 good :natarsd
p join. in the chorus. and nobody did.
VIE a.. = boy ,oi n the gallery demanded a certain
displaced by the modern music hall and tho
'onttnuous performance, artists" and their
mt there are few places in which such IA state
affairs seems at all fitting nowadays. and to a
i'd meiodrama this sudden incnSrsion Of vaude.
lille comradeship was a tritie disconcerting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
West Side Park site Chosen.

The Board OF Street Opening has decided that
the new west side park shall occupy the block
bounded BY Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth
streets. Ninth and Tenth avenues. This block,
on which is a schoolhouse. was opposed by the
Comptroller on account Of its cost. the market
value being Sill $3.50. lie favored the block
between Twentieth and Twenty-nrst streets.
the cost of which would be only one-third as
much.
We must have some regard for the credit of
the city" he said. If we keep increasing our
debt AT the present rate we shall shortly have
no public school system. no financial syStem.
and no credit. There does not seem to be enough
advantage in the uptown site to warrant the
lower site would cost"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
HOLMES GEM ENTED IN MS GRAVE.
The BODY of the Murderer Supposed to he
safe from Grave Robbers.

PHILADELPHIA May S.-The body OF II. II.
Holmes. which was embedded In cement in a
pine box yesterday. after the hanging. and then
placed In n vault in Holy Cross Cemetery. was
buried this afternoon in a grave ten feet in
depth. The Rev. Father McPake. who was one
of Holiness spiritual advisers. conducted the
services. The attendants were Law yer Samuel
i. Rotan, who defended the murderer: Under
taker O'Rourke, aud several employees of the
Holy Cross Cemetery.
When the funeral services were over the
grnvediggers, aided by n mason. and under the
supervision OF Lawyer Rotan. piled a layer OF
cement two feet thick upon the box. The ma
tertal was packed in and about tho sides and
ends of the coffin. and when the work was fin
ished the remains of Holmes were declared to
be safe from grave robbers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

doubts the lady's word - said the lawyer with
apparent surprise.
Some persons might be ungallant enough to
doubt 1t under the circumstances" said the re-
porter.
why, I've known about 1t for years and years.
I've been Miss R~ichmOnd's attorney for years.
and she intrustcd the certificate to Inc. Why,
there never was any doubt about It,"
" Why didn't she make II public that she was
tho wife OF StetsOn when Stetson married Miss
stokes Stetson was guilty OF bigamy. wasn't
oh. now" said the lawyer, we have talked
that over together, She isn't one OF the kind
to make trouble. and this criminal business.
this prosecuting people and quitting them in
"Stctson was worth a great deal of money,
ana Miss richmond was not. should think
she would have made him support her at least,
II she was his wife" ventured the reporter.
MIR. Melhado did not reply for n moment. The
question was asked: Did Mr.. Strtson give her
oh. well now, you must excuse me from
~an:Werins these questions said Mr.. Melhado.,
" w hat steps have been taken in the proposed
contest - was the next question.
oh, there is time enough was the reply.
will be taken"
There is u great deal of money involved. md
YES" said Mr. Meelhaio, 0H "bu uIts y tgp see I've
been busy with a couple Of patent cases. and |
haven't had time to attend to this matter. This
can wait; and the, patent cases have kept me
busy. I'm sorry" lie added, that / can't
give you any more information, Come in in a
week or SO. Then I'll tell you all about It,"
said the marriage OF Miss Richmond TO Mr..
near Providence. 1t wasn't in Providence, or
even in the same county, but it was near there.
The application of Mrs. Elvia Seabrooke. the
wife of Thomas Y. Seabrooke. the actor, for
alimony and counsel fees in her suit against
her husband for a separation. was argued before
Justice Pryor yesterday. Mrs. seabrooke al
leges that her husband has abandoned her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
SHE WANTS STEISON's MONEY.
Adnh Richmond VIII Sue-rIer Lawyer
says He Has the Marriage Certificate.

Adah Richmond, the woman who says she was
once the wife of John Stetson, the theatrical
manager, was never divorced from him, and in
tends now to sue for a share OF his estate, told
the reporter Of THE Sun on Thursday night that
she guessed maybe Lawyer Melhado OF 234
Broadway had her marriage certificate. She
hadn't seen il. she said. for ten years. Lawyer
Melhado was seen yesterday bv the reporter.
Have you the marriage certificate referred
to by Adah Richmond ~ the reporter asked.
Certainly I have" said the lawyer. ITS
locked up in the safe deposit vault"
And IT c%ertifies that Mr.. Stetson and Miss
were married ~
Certainly; why you don't think any body
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

EXETER, N. H.. May s.-Referee Kivel has
filed his reports on the Warner cross libels for
divorce. He grants to May !. Warner a divorce
from James f. Warner on grounds of extreme
cruelty. and dismisses the husbands cross libel
and declares its allegations OF adultery un-
founded. Warner was n Phillips Exeter stu
dent and married Miss May I. sleeper here. He
took his bride abroad and studied a year. ON
their return he entered the Baptist Ministry.
and has preached in the town of Stratham and
in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
n Hill Collector Shot.

ROCHESTER. May S.-Last Wednesday night.
Hugh Mcclure, q West Webster farmer. went
to the house of Eli Benedict. near by. to collect
a small claim against Mary. a daughter of Mr..
Benedict. She acknowledged the bill, hut
Charles. her brother. ordered Mcclure from the
house. AS he turned to go. Charles pulled a
revolver and shot Mcclure in the arm. He Is
now in the hospital and young Benedict is in
l,N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

Charles Wolcott. an'American aeronaut, who
fell from his balloon recently while performing
In Caracas, Venezuela, arrived yesterday on the
steamship Venezuela. His spine IL injured. and
he comes here for medical treatment. He was
unable to walk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09

tion WINS granted. and he lid not believe that
TINS was the only building the salvation Army
coulu got IN Newark To answer its purposes.
moved out of the Newark barracks yesterday,
put the Volunteers decided not to move in until
today. They have possession of the premises
and VIII hold the first meeting there Tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-09
Drowned Her.eIr In a t,.t.-,

Sarah Ghee, a demented woman who lived
with her husband. James. at Hunts Point, on
what. is known as the Chez farm, committed
suicide early yesterday by rowning herself In a
c!stern on the premises. Mrs. Ghee was 40
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-07
LIKE OUR OWN.
West Virginia Having Flood
Like That of March.
Bridges Washed Away, Houses De-
moIished and Other Damage Done.
The Loss Will Probably Exceed $500. 900
MANY Railroad Cars Destroyed.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 6.-The storm
which passed this vicinity, last night
was particularly severe. Two Balti-
more and Ohio Railway bridges across
the Wheeling creek at this place were
badly damaged. The creek throughout
its length is out of banks, buildings and
crops have been washed away. Two
Baltimore and Ohio Railway bridges
across the Grove creek We're swept
away. also 400 yards Of track at the
Narrows.
At Moundsville the farm house of
James Barry was washed away Mrs.
Barry and daughter We're drowned.
The estimate of damage reported ex-
ceeds 100000. Later dispatches states
that just before noon a portion of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railway passenger
station at Wheeling was swept away
by the flood in Wheeling creek. A
number of cars standing in the depot
at the time were lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-07
OUT OF WORK.
Nineteen Hundred Affected by
Shutdown at Biddeford.
Many Loom Fixers Become Dissatis-
fed and Quit Work, Monday.
There is No Prospect Of the Corporation
Giving In TO Strikers.

Biddeford, July GA shut down OF
the Pepperell No. mill and the broad
looms in the Pepperwell and Laconia
mills, about 1000 in all, was ordered,
tonight. The product of the broad
looms is a domestic cotton for which
there is no demand. This will throw
about 1900 out of work for an indefinite
period. This curtailment of products
is partially offset by an order issued.
this afternoon, for all narrow looms in
beth rooms to be run on full time, be-
ginning tomorrow. This will give full
employment to about half the present
corps of operatives who have for seven
weeks been running on short time.
Owing to the alleged irregularity in
the size of the sections in the weav-
ing room of the Laconia mills, quite a
number of the loom fiXers belonging
TO the union quit work. today. They
We're Joined by a sympathetic company
of Pepperell loom tixers, this afternoon.
The total number out at the close of
work, this afternoon, was 81.
An attempt will be made to run the
mills without them. A strike may pre-
cipitate the complete shut down OF
both mills. The corporation manage
ment claims that the arrangements of
the sections is as nearly equal as pos
sible, considering the varied product
and speed of the looms. There is no
prospect of the corporation giving in
to the strikers.