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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-21

or all pests the man who has moth,
ing to tell, and tells it in a whisper, is
the worst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-21

An eastern paper says salt is good
for army worms. The farmers want
to know what is bad for them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-21
stem bv step we seem to be returning

Step by step we seem to be returning
TO ancient practices, readopting the
ways OF the savages who used to fight
for their lady loves. Two young New
Workers who loved the same girl. after
many mutual determinations decided,
both of them being adopts at various
athletic sports, to run hundred-yard
dash for this desirable young woman,
the winner to have the exclusive right
TO her affections. The girl, who seemed
herself undecided as to which she pre-
ferred, agreed to this novel contest and
even stipulated the pleasure of being
present. During the race she bestowed
her applause impartially on both CON
festants, and at the close expressed her
regrets to the loser as the perspiring
victor clasped her in his brawny arms.
All this took place at Ridgewood, a
popular resort, before a large and adj
miring crowd In the evening the win
ner and his hard-won bride led the
cotillion, while the loser confided his
sorrows to the barkeeper until an adj
yanced hour
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-21

People who work for the love of i,
are generally people who are working
for themselves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-21

When a man starts out for blood be
generally has to furnish it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-21
EDUCATIONAL
ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEAR

The Of Instruction In this academy. conducted
by the Ike, giaIs of the Sacred Heart embraces this
whole range OF subjects necessary To constitute solid
md refined education. Proprfrty OF department. rer
sona ncaincss and the principles Of morality OBJ
jects of INCREASING attention Extensive grounds AZ
ford the pupils every facility for useful bodily
cisc their health object OF constant soIicitaGe
and in sickness they attended with mai rna care
Fall TEL Tuesday. Septi. Terms for session
Of months payable in advance, Sis, this includes
iuiiIo boara, washing. courses in French, German
or Latin, OF library and physicians fec. For fur
Their particulars address THE SUPERI0R.
Academy Sacred Heart ST Joseph No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
TO nom / SPECIAL MEETING

The Commissioners Of Charities and Corrections
VIII hold "A special meeting this evening or to-mor-
row as the regular meeting day Is legal holiday.
Judge Clement. OF the Supreme Court decided yes
torday morning that the payroll OF the Charities
Department. after approval OF II by the City Audi
tor. may be presented TO County Treasurer Taylor,
who must then pay over the necessary money to the
treasurer OF the Charities Board. As the Commits
sonefs have been contendng for the autonomy of
the Department. independent OF the city govern
ment. they were well pleased with this decision.
All bills OF contractors. amounting 10 about $4,000
Will be approved by the Commissioners at their
meeting. After they have been passed upon by Mr..
Sutton. the city Auditor. they Will be presented TO
Mr.. Taylor for payment. After the Commissioners
have had time to examine the act relating TO the
discharge Of veterans. they Will take action in the
case Of IeEahan. the investigator suspended Re"
ia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
MYSTERY lBOTT ALBERT KNITTLE.
BROUGHT HOME UNCONSCIOUS - UNEN-
Planned ACTIONS or TWO.
STRANGERS

Albert Knittle. forty years old Of No az i-ifay-
etie-ave a lawyer VINO has considerable practice
in the Court Of Sessions brought home last
SUNDAY night In coach by Two strangers kntie
was unconscious lis gold watch was missing and
90 was 800 which he had had In his pocket. The
strangers who took Knitile home disappeared. and
the police searching for them.
Mr. Knitte's wife says that about o'clock last
Saturday night some called upon her husband
who went ont with him and he did no, return
Becoming alarmed at his strange absence. she
caused a general alarm to be sent out from Police
Headquarters. The driver who had taken Mr.
Knittle home In his coach was discovered, and he
said that Sunday night Knittle had fallen while
drunk in Bersten's saloon. at Broadway and Gates
ave. and had struck the stone tile floor OF the
sa.oon. that he received a wound the scalp
He added that Dr Carl OF Bushwick ave had
been called and dressed the mans injuries ana
that then knittle had been placed In charge OF
the cab driver who took him to the Fourteenth
Precinct station and thence home Just how Knit
tie came 10 be unconscious and how he came TO be
In the company % the two strangers was not re-
ported to the police. Kritile who has two children,
remained unconscious last nignt He WAS treated
by his family physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

trotion men" win Jesse Fuller at tneif neaI;
heli meeting in Trotts Hail. at Hart-s. snd
TOmpkins-ave. The call for the meeting ASST, ,a
that 1t was for the purpose OF perfecting ilro -,
nent to actively support the administIssi,. nat
Mayor Wurster. and that II was deslfdo.e az,
the majority of Republicans OF the Tweh'y III, ot
Ward should demonstrate that they " ou,a ON n
concede that any man shall absolutely ~.
troll the ward and its delegates TO the |o.,..'
COmnlittee In the coming conventions - ~
that Republicans elected as representa- 49, end
certain issue must stand by shat issue 10 ,'e ~
Jesse Fuller presided. a I'd 1t was resol'.u ~ ~,
lore the election delegates 10 the 30 70, aa,a
District or Congress conventions or the eisIt ",
gates from the ward who voted lOI Lu.Ii ~,
Emerson at the organization OF the count! - az,
mittee. An executive committee OF seven va =,
pointed 10 arrange plans for future "o' ,ba
vas resolved that. in order u ln'i'as ,,,,se
Of thirty-fVe members. one being from ed0 -
trict in the ward. should be app0inteu. ,tr"r
present at the meeting favored sendlhs "ay
WuYstei 10 the Republican National Cow ~
., ST Louis as one Of the two delegates lloi' 90
Nth Congress District. Mr.. Benjamin Is a''o
. candidate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
TNDERTlKERS MAKE MERRY.

The annual reunion and dinner OF the Kings
County Undertakers Association given last
night at Wilson's Assembly Rooms In Pierrepont
ST. About one hundred and twenty-five members and
guests OF the association present. AT the close
OF the dinner a few informal speeches were made,
and after these Bert Forest and Harry Kraft en-
terta!ned with song and recitation.
Among those present were Coroners Coombs and
Mason. the State president. 4. Elckelberg and the
State treasurer. j. Wesley Lyon. The New-York
city Association was represented by 8. NJ. Gram
dali. Lewis Roth John Whalen and H. 4. Red.
There also present guests Counseors J. +.
Judge Walter Durack the officers OF the Livery
stable Keepers Association Of the Eastern aud
Western districts and several representatives OF the
wholesale sket trade.
The officers nf the Brooklyn association are: Pres-
dent Frank A Selle: first vice president John T.
Gala CHER: second vice-president. W. II. Newlan:
treasurer r. T.. Pouch: financial secretary. Thomas
II Mullen: recording secretary, +. j. Dougherty
guard. w. 5. Evans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
WARNER MILLER HONORED.
A DINNER BY THE LOGAN CLUB. WITH PRoMi-
NENT SPEAKERS PRESENT.

A DINNER BY THE LOGAN CLUB. WITH PRoMl-
NENT SPEAKERS PRESENT.
Ex-senator Warner Miller was entertained last
night by the members OF the Logan CUP IN the'r
quarters at No. 255 Sxth-ave The dinner com
rneuorated the birthday OF General Logan Still
man = Kneeland POSTMASTER, introduced the guest
Of honor Mr. Miller, who made few remarks
He was follow ed by Mayor Wurster. who had ac-
companleI him from the Manufacturers dinner In
New-York Other speakers were state Controier
James A ROBBERS Dstrct-Attcrney Backue, PARK
Commissioner T L. Woodruff. General Stewart l..
Woodford Robert II. Smith. the Rev. J. NJ. Farrar
Mr. Bush and William A. Goodrich. The Entertain
ment Committee consisted OF J. NJ. Baker. chair
man: r. H. Smith F. Kneeland. f. A. Van Ness
w H. Quinn William Schin. secretary. Among
those present were ex-Park Commissioner Frank
Squer Charles A. Moore. William II. Quinn. Cap
tain f. B. Clayton. II. T. Smith, Judge WilInot
NJ Smith William Wilson. James Phillips. r. w.
Fielding. William A. Prendersast l.. T.. Prender-
CAST Alderman f. W. Singleton. :. sherman Pick
ford Joseph McCord. James X. Ross. J. @. Hunt
ington H f. Pckford stephen NJ. GrswoiG C.. I.
George y. Buchanan. Frederick Schwartz, John
Kock A. Boha. +. NJ. Dickinson. W Bohn. II. Nc
Kean H. Rohrs. r. r. Adams, Leonard X. Moody,
j G. Turnbull. Alderman NJ. Messenger, 4. g..
Squier A. Tisch, W. II. Henrckson, II: II: Lyon,
D. S. McCulloch. William Schif. G. Def. McKrall
W H. Carr. c. F. Winkemeier, c. g. Du Flon.
seeiey coykendall James NJ, Baker. Jesse D. Frost.
doph Fuller Hugh Ntzhugh, NJ Doran and ~ Nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
THEIR IDENTITY CONFUSED.
From The Boston Journal.

From The BUstUH JVuFF'~''
I,ouor makes fools OF some men and makes
other men bright. II may also Lead an AmerreA,',
alive born and bred In the hard cider sec.lon 70
nernetrate as hoary an IRISH bull as ever den'zeh
OF the Green Isle dreamed Of t.,
Daniel Downs IL a hard-workng. and alas.
NJ rd-drinking farmer and Iaborer who lives IN tne
country not a thousand miles from Boston he mas
a friend whose name. when pretty full. Is aopre-
Waited to Sam Smith. :. -. -
Downs lives alone with his better half Qhe term
is used advisedly) In house OF more SIZE IMAM
pretenslons
one night the bibulous exercises OF this pair Of
cronies had been conducted away from home ana
the fluid Quaffed had been hard and abundant:
Staggering along they approached the nome OF
Daniel. when the latter lurched toward door ana
knocked blunderirgly.
or woman's too lazy. Amt bedtime yet Don
like to come 'ome dhrunk"-
What In blazes ar ye poundin Ike that ferf
Air ye drunk agin. Danl?" came screechy female
voice from an upper window
Say Sal, come down here an pick out Daniel
Downs Sam Smiths drunk an wants to 60 homo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
oLrSADES TO BE PRESERVED.

THE GOVERNOR WILL SIGN THE ELL cEDiNG
THEM TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Albany Feb lO-The Palisades OF the Hudson are
- mo preserved The bill prepared by the commits
s,ors Amounted by the Governors OF New-fork and
v,wrersey has passed both houses OF the Legislat-
,,r. and Governor Morton has signied his nten-
,,on Of signing IT this week The Palisades extend
from, short distance above Fort Lee in New-Jersey
n a place below P.ermont in this state
Within two or three years several steam stone
crushing plants have been established and put In
onera,ion there These crushers find market IN
New-York New-Jersey and Connecticut for the
broken stone quarricd from the Palisades. and the
demand for the material IL increasing at an exceed
inplv rapid rate The work OF these companies bids
FAIR 10 destroy the Palisades. and last year steps
were taken to cause their preservation WIN TINS
end in view bill has been introduced in Congress
appropriating 100000 with which the Secretary or
Var i TO purchase the Palisades region ana estab-
lish there a military and National park ana erect
fortifcations The militia OF Newly ork and New
Jersey are authorized 10 use the park wheh estao-
lished for manoeuNres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
BROOKLYN CLERGYMEN ~ PHILADELPHIA

Nearly a dozen OF Brooklyns clergymeh ie'' nv
Gov pbnadelnhia Yesterday afternoon 10 attend 'he
,,s.slla,,on NJ the Rev Drs j. Wilbur Chapman
Charles H. Dickey II. C. vandeurs and Henry -
Thompson as pastors OF the Bethany Presoy.el1n
Church. of Philadelphia. The Rev John r. Ca'so"
headed the delegation. The installation cere'"'.e'
were presided over by Dr. Henry O. McCooA
charge to the people was made by the rev o.
Dana and the Rev J. X. Miller deIVetel ere
charge TO the pastors. Bethany ChuTch mas o
OF the largest congregations IN Philadeiphla;; ann
Expos master General John WanamakeI 80 1871 V
OF the elders OF tha church and It's SUNDAY sono s
superintendent. The Rev. Mr.. Chapman VIM vac
Installed as first pastor. IS leading eNdneVe.,s
Next Sunday he Will conduct evangelist'c mee...sL
10 be held hereafter in this city he VIII sPea an
successive sundays at Bethesda Church on
February % al the Lewis Avenue Congrega IONA
Church, and on March l the Sumner Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
MEDICAL STUDENTS EXAMINATIONS.

Albany. Feb l0.-A meeting OF a committee OF
the state Board OF Medical Examiners. represent
ing the Medical Society OF the state OF Newly ork,
will be held on Saturday at >. m. in Parlor + OF
the Fifth Avenue Ho,e. New-York 10 hear argu-
ments for and against the division OF the licensing
examination. so that students may take examina-
/ ons on certain subjects usually completed early
In their medical course and not be required 10 pass
In the same subjects at the time OF their final ex-
a mi tons for license. Those who wish speak
either side should send notice OF their intention
to Dr. VI J. Levi. No. IS West E. ghty- second st,
New-York The Regents anxious that this
hearing should fully represent the best sentiment
OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
TROUBLE OVER 4 CROWDED CHURCH.

AIsLEs AND EXITS NOT KEPT CLEAR. AND THE
BUILDING COMMISSIONER INVESTIGATES.
II Is said that the trustees OF the ne" Ba2'ist
Tennle at Third-ave. and Schermerhorn-st.. have
hsen ignoring advices from Mr.. Bush. the Building
Commissioner In relation 10 violations Of the build
ing laws az the Temple every Sunday. Mr. Haux-
hurst the chief inspector of the Buildings Depart
ment. went 10 the building last Sunday night. The
trustees OF the church had been Informed that the
a!ses and passageways must be KEPT c'ea'' ana al
49, ox,,s oman Mr. Hauxhurst reported that last
Sunday night ne fornd two boys in uniform at
each flight OF stairs at the front OF the church. in
Thrdave and at the corner door at SGherm ,sa
horns, These boys had told Mr.. Hauxnurst that
~ bons. Vas fnIl The two doors in the rear were
locked and boiled The al s,a 1nf us'N 0
7, /. the Intention OF Commissioner Bush 70 sehd
to Albert president Of the soard al and ask
maj tho laW be compiled with. Mr.. bruen hau sa'o
nrevionslv mai the law would be observed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
BRUTAL TREATMENT or A MOTHER

Dennis OHesrn twerty-eght years ola. OF no.
- Pacihc-st., last night arrested and heId III
the Amty-st. station on the complaint OF MS
mother, Bridget an old woman, who charged her
son With assault. The woman discovered by
some OF the people in the tenenent-house III whch
she has rooms who found her In a serious and help
less condition result Of injuries which sac says
were inflicted by her When discovered by hei
neghbors she was lying on the third floor o. the
tenement house suffering from fractured RIBS ana
internal injuries. She says she received these IN
!ures on last Friday In quarrel with her son.
VINO knocked her down. kicked her and then ielt
ner helpless. She taken to ST. Peters HOS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Some Of the Senate appropriation DIS II WIZ
be observed. apparently DO no app o'''"'
money. These bills contain o'an" o'
money appropriated, which VIII ne "''eu III '''''
IN the session
The Assembly appropriation oilis appropriate
the following amounts:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
Ar THE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL.

Commencement exercises at the Boys hisn
School. In Marcy-ave.. will be held tonight al
O'clock. The exercises will be o. interesting
character, and will be In charge OF the local com
mittee Of the school. OF which Colone. John l.
Culyer is chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Controller Robers's last annual report states
that the total expenditures for the year 1879
Of the state were s2O457Os 90 1t thus is APP
parent that the appropriation bills before the
present Legislature. amounting already 10 VII
sS5 So exceed by 81. .47i the amount expended
last year
Governor Morton's advisers have become
alarmed. as they we'll might. a, this flood OF
appropriation bills Controller Roberts says that
IL VIII be My with the greatest difficulty that the
State tax rate will be kept down to the rate OF
last year-h!gh as that was The Assembly Com
mitt.e on WAYS and Means and the Senate III
nance Committee have been authorized 10 APP
point subcommittee T. visit the various places
desiring appropriations made for local state IN
s,i,utions and T. learn whether the suggested
authorizations are positively needed. This s an
excellent ilea
The taxpayers II the state ought to look over
the list u proposed appropriations and give IN
siructlons 10 thc!- alleged representatives "a 10
which ones ought to be abandoned The senate
appropriation bills appropriate the following
amounts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11
DAILY 7RByr TUESDAY

Erection Of a slope wall AZ Corning ~ 1000 m
Industrial School With Judicial Dlstrict.. $500 %
Employment State eonyicts. roads 60
Revision Of Rules Of Civil Procedure
named -................
Officers TO regulate telephone charges.
Printing Of the civil list Of ......... Asp 30
Pay for lands taken for Capitol. 10000 %
Bridge Otisco I.ak 10000 %
Improvement Caledonia Fish Hatchery....... 5000 90
Additional accountant FOR State Treasurer.
Completion OF Upper Hudson survey ........
Purchase Of Fort Miller Bridge ............ 10000 ~
Geneva Agricultural Station. ............... 5000 %
Repairs bridge Cattaraugus Reservation 150O %
General appropriation bill Support OF Govern
menu .................. 600 900 90
Total Sl1 593 79s 81
REHABILITATION TABLE.
Senate appropriation bills ......... 81 1896 T58 40
Assembly appropriation bills ........... SOB I9S 81
Total appropriations. $l4 $50 555 30
This recapitulation table does not include the
INDECENT Insane bill. appropraing 81 500 900; the
Supply bill OF 5000. 900. the Canal Improvement
Sinking Fund OF $500 900, nor the Adirondack
Land appropriation OF $50 000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11


In the mean while also the General Appro-
prlation act has been introduced, containing the
usual appropriations for the support OF all the
various departments Of the State government.
Thegt appropria tons amount 10 $4,000 600
There will soon be introduced the Supply bill.
which appropriates s.. 900 900 and the State Care
bill. which approprates $500 900 for the care
OF the INDECENT insane OF the State. More
over. there will be a bin approprlating 100000
for the formation Of a sinking fund for the
payment OF the canal improvement bonds at
maturity. and a bill appropriating 900 tow
ard the payment OF 900 due w. Seward
Webb for 1000 acres Of land bought by the
State OF him in the Adrondacks. The appro-
priation bills in Governor Mortons sight. there
fore arc az follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

II Is said a. tie Treasury Department that Cramp
& Sons of Philadelphia. at their bid OF sl9sOo FOR
building cutter No will probably receive
the contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

In the Senate in executive session this ai'e1"oo"
at the request Of Mr.. Harris Mr. Hoar' VINO VIC
other day voted against the confirmation OF ueo':e
n. Newman OF Fayetteville. Tenn nom'"a'ea :"
no indian agent al Colvie Agency W ASH, anu uS
n.aJ on account OF his violation OF the nome .use
principle by tie OF q to % ovsa ,, 70 Was
Slider that action, and the feco"s''e'"'"
ordered.
- t,orhert to-day directed that the old
- couancbe be transferred 10 the state %
California for naval militia purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

The receipts OF the thirty largest postoffices Of
the United States for the month of January. 1885,
amounted 10 s29i2siO n net increase over the first
month OF 1895 OF s21J 900. All the Offices show an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

Representative Elliott. OF Virginia. who was 70
ported TO be- at the point Of death at his home IN
Richmond on Saturday, is now said TO be I'M
proving Late dispatches received by MS fr'enas
In the House convey the intelligence INA. ni3 LII.
d,tion has materially changed for the better during
the last forty ight hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-11

ox,ec,ed that there may be some lively
gov, month In the Twenty-hrst ward
,r,naries will be held 10 elect delegates 10
.ssar,blv District and Congress conventions
'"e respectively. will elect delegates 10 'he
VIM National conventions There are meet
state anh "a I'd nearly every night and to-nignt
,n ns % Of J.ssP a p So 81 ss to
will meet AT a.. ~ future Last week the friends
make plans ~ r. Schroeder Quarantine comms rs
81 soner decided eam assa Pss
1ast Saturday night wha' a'e '"eN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-26
Royal Arcanum Personals.

Mr. Robert Van Sands Of Chicago. who
leads the Illinois delegation, is one of the
most prominent lawyers in the Windy city
He has been member of the supreme
council for four years and is doing some
important committee work a this session
Mr.. J. NJ. johnson. one of his colleagues
on the Illinois delegation, also from Chi
cag0, is treasurer of the j. b. Glow Com
pany of that city, a large WaterWOrks sun
ply house. Mr.. Johnson is past grand re-
gent of Illinois, having been elected to that
office in 1886.
Mr. John Kiley the other member Of
the limos delegation, was also grand
regent for Illinois for two years, having
been elected to that Office az the expiration
of the second term of Mr.. Van Sands Mr.
klley is an enthusiastic member of the or
der, and is at present engaged in work in
connection with the order for the grand
council Of his state.
Mr.. Jere Haldeman, one Of the represen-
tatiVeS from Missouri. is at the head Of
the purchasing department of the 81 Louis
custom house, being connected with the
engineering department. He was first a
member of the finance committee I'm his
state, then grand guide. grand vice re-
gent, ana is now grand regent. He is one
of the few grand regents initiated in the
supreme council while they sun retain
that office.
In stating the name of the founders and
incorporators Of the order that of the su-
preme secretary, Mr.. w O. Robson Of
Boston. was omitted. Mr. Robson heIDed
start il, and has been grand secretary
knows more about the order than he does
Mr.. A S. Robinson of St. Louis. Mo
is a well-known law book publisher Of
that city. lie is grand treasurer for the or
der in the state Of Missouri, and folloyyine,
Ford Smith, Esq, a well-known ST Louis
attorney, VIII in all probability be made
grand regent.
Among the prominent western represan-
tatives IS Mr.. George r. Backus Of Min
neapous, Mimi, manager Of the Pioneer
Fuel Company of that state. Mr. BacltUs
was grand regent in Minnesota fer two
terms, 1692-93, and this is his second wear
ia the supreme council. He was one of the
incorporators of the grand council In
Minnesota and is a life member of 1t. He
is prominently connected with a great
many secret societies in his state. stand
Ing high in Masonry and among the ODD