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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-01-16
THURSDAY, JANUARY l6, 1896.

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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-01-16

$50 gallons stone milk pots, at W.
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Great Slaughter Sale
FINE REAW-MADE CLOTHING!

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-02
BREVITIES.

Xmas Confectionery at Aspe-
green's.
DIR. Buzard made a visit to Two
Harbors this week.
John Korby spent few days in
Duluth this week.
Miss Mary johnson spent few days
in Virginia this week.
DIR. Wunder returned Monday from
his Minneapolis visit.
Fred HERMAN returned from his
visit to Duluth Saturday.
The Misses Locket returned Mon
day from their visit to Tower.
The best ten cent cigar in the
market is the Schiller. Try it.
Mrs. VIM. Weese. of Two Harbors,
is in the city today visiting with
friends.
Attorneys Thomas and Westcott
have been in attendance ON court in
Dull, tn this week.
Major Burt, of the Zenith, spent
Thanksgiving and up to Saturday in
Duluth last week.
Thos F. McGilvray and surveying
party are up in towns 62-lS and 63-lS
doing some work.
DR.. Wunder, of the board of health,
reports 10 births in this city during
the month of October.
1. A. Norberg went to Duluth Mon
dad to secure full citizenship papers
before the district court.
Reduction for Christmas photo
graphs at Optics gallery, good until
December 18th. Call early.
Mrs. f. Martin and Miss Bessie
Luke were guests at the Goldsworthy
residence few days this week.
Smoke the Schiller Cigar. There
are no better cigars made. Try them
once and you will never change.
Manager Pengilly and Capt. VIM.
CoYling returned Saturday from a
two days business trip in Duluth.
This has been good week for max
ing ice at the rink and in all proba-
bilit, the rink will be open Saturday.
DR.. Sewell has gone to Biwabik to
remain few weeks while DIR.
Humphreys visits friends and relatives
in the south.
The Howe mill at Tower is expected
to start for a winters run within a
short time or as soon as the mill can
be put in shape.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church are preparing for a grand
bazaar to take place on December 18th.
the announcement of place to be made
later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-02
We are Proud of Our Record.

Some houses may please some of
their customers PART of the time.
Others may please SOME of their GUS
toners all of the time: but we please
ALL of our customers all of the time.
ELY CLOTHING Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-02

XyANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible es-
tablished house in Minnesota. Salary $50,
payable SIS weekly and expenses Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The National.
Star Building, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-12-02

1yyANTED-SEVERA FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible
established house in Minnesota. Salary
$3.50. payable SIS weekly and expenses.
self-addressed stamped envelope. The Ma
fional star Building Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
TELLTALE PISTOL FOUND
Concealed Under Bunk Formerly Occupied
BY Ratten, Accused of Killing
Two J1ps.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 11.-Slow-
ly yet surely the strands of the rope which
will probably end the mortal career of
Simon Raten are being twisted, and every
day brings to light new evidence that
he killed the two japanese, for whose
death he is incareerated in the County Jail.
Yesterday Mrs. Landsbourgh, daughter
of Mr.. Rutter, on whose ranch Raten was
arrested, made search of the bunk which
the latter had occupied while working on
the ranch, and, snugly hidden in the straw
of the mattress, found an almost new
American bulldog pistol OF 38 callber,
two cham bers of which have been lately
discharged, as evidenced by the fresh pow
der marks, and reflled with fresh car
trldges. She also found a small tobacco
sack of 3S-calioer cartridges lying in the
straw near the weapon.
Raten when confronted with this new
evidence abso lutely denied that the weapon
belonged to him and claimed that some
one was attempting to job him.
1t will be remembered that both Japs
were shot with a 3S-caliber ball and that
each man was shot but once. 1t is also
claimed that Sheriff Johnson has sue
ceeded in gathering other evid ence which
is even more convincing than this.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12

ing and give their views briefly upon the
merits of the proposed new charter
Joseph Brltton, who was the president OF
the Freeholders' convention, will speak
upon the charter in general. He is credited
with thorough knowledge of the ques-
tlon OF municipal government throughout
the United States and Europe. l. J. Tru-
man, VINO was the chairman IN the Free
holders convention of the committee upon
the legislative department., will speak
briefly upon that article. The subjects of
finance, revenue and taxation will be
handled by Colin NJ. Boyd, who has had
much experience in these questions. G..
II. Umbsen will speak upon the executive
department.. II. N. Clement, who had
charge of the article upon the judiciary,
will speak briefly upon that subject.
Irving NJ. Scott, who was the chairman
OF the committee in the FreehoIders' Con-
ventlon upon the article governing public
works, will address the meeting upon that
question and refer to the important cub
ject of municipal ownership of public utili-
ties. The subject of public schools and
free libraries, as incorporated in the new
charter, will be explained by the author of
that article, William F. Gibson. The in
teresting article upon the Police Depart
ment of the City will be ably handled by
George T. Marye Jr., who was the chair
man OF that committee in the Freeholders'
convention. Inc drtlCle upon the Fire
Department will be fully explained by M.
H. Hecht, who has made special study
of this subject, and will be of interest to
every member of the department. Dr.
Jerome A. Anderson will explain the
merits of the article upon the
Health Department of the City, and
as DR.. Anderson was elected upon the
Populist ticket he will also take occasion
to explain the special advantages in the
charter to those who believe in the yrin-
ciples of true socialism. Louis Sloss Jr.,
who was the chairman Of the committee in
the Freeholders' Convention upon the
Election Department, is at present sick at
Paso Robes. The very important ques-
ton of civil service in the new charter will
be handled by it's author, ]. ]. O'BrIen.
Besides these interesting short addresses
upon the various articles of the new char
ter, there will be brief special report of
the board of directors OF the Merchants
Association, upon the past, present and
future work Of the association. The inn por.
tant question of street sweeping and paving
will also be briefly considered, and it is
that some action will be taken
by the meeting in reference to the ques-
ton of spripkling the streets by the City
The board OF directors extends special
invitation to the public to attend the
but requests that all who wish TO
attend should be at the meeting promptly
at o'clock, as it is necessary to open the
meeting without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
A Solvent Institution and No
Need of Going Through
Liquidation.
WILL BE STRONGER THAN EVER
Commissioner Kilburn'S Statement OF
the Concerns Resources and
Liabilities.

SAN JOSE, CAL, March 1l.-At meet
ing of the board of directors of the Com
mercial and Savings Bank this morning it
was decided to open the bank and resume
business in a few days. The authorized
capital of the bank is 81, 900, 900, Of which
only $780, 600 has been paid in, and it was
decided to cali in $500, 900 and increase the
paid-up capital to $500, 900. The full board
was present except Director Whitehurst.
Bank Commissioner Kilburn said this
afternoon: The bank is perfectly solvent,
and that there is no need of going through
liquidation. The matter is now in the
hands of the directors, and as soon as few
minor details can be arranged the bank
will open for business. The Commissioners
are perfectly satisfied with the outlook.
After throwing out all questionable Sc
curities there remains good surplus.
The bank will be stronger than ever, and
that is saying good deal. The trouble
was due to the fact that the bank was tied
up by some large loans
Commissioner Kilburn this afternoon
gave out the following statement of the
banks condition:
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
MCDONALD IS ACQUITTED.
Ihe Felony Charge Against Him W.
Not Very Strong.

The Felony Charge Against Him Was
Not Very Strong.
DICK Mcdonald has taken one more step
toward freedom, and now he Is almost in
sight OF his release He was acquitted OF
the charge which has been Oh trial before
Judge Bahrs for the past three days.
The last charge against Mcdonald was
one OF felony for having falsified the books
OF the bank by entering up check for
100000 made by Columbus Waterhouse
and supposed to have been deposited only
to make the apparent assets of the bank
sufficient to carry it over the Bank Com
mlssioners' inspection.
The check was deposited by Waterhouse.
but 1t was not proved that Dick Mcdonald
had accepted it, entered it. or was i'll any
way party to the transaction. Upon this
state OF facts Carroll Cook argued that Nc
Donald should be acquitted, and the jury
apparently coincided with this view. 1t
took only about three minutes for it to
reach verdict of acquittal.
This morning Mr.. Cook will ask for a
dismissal of the other charges against Nc
Donald, and from remarks made by the
District Attorney it is not unlikely that
his motion to dismiss will be granted. At
any rate the prospects for McDonald's re-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
although it is doubtful If he will ever again
appear before the footlights
FOR THE NEW CHARTER.
The Freeho1ders Will Discuss Their
Document at Public Meeting
Tonight.

Two thousand invitations have been
sent out for the quarterly meeting of
the Merchants Association this evening
at Beethoven Hall, 1856 Post street, near
Powell. These invitations have been sent
to all the Judges and officials in the Fed
eral, State and municipal departments of
the government. The Mayor as we'll as
the Board OF Supervisors. the Board of
Education and all the City and County
officers have also been invited to attend
the meeting Invitations have also been
sent to the various improvement, CONNER
cial and charitable organizations of San
Francisco. All the members of the Mer-
chants Association, comprising 337 bust
ness firms, as well as other prominent tax
payers and citizens, have been requested
to attend this meeting.
The Richmond Improvement Club, the
Van Ness-avenue Improvement Club, the
Folsom street Improvement Association,
the Highway Improvement Committee,
end many other associations of similar
character have replied that they would
gladly attend the meeting.
Responses have also been received from
all of the Freeholders who framed the
charter that they would attend the meet
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
Los ANGELES B|GAMIST.
The Rev. Hiram w. Cummings
Is Declared to Have
Two Families.
Sensational Indictment Returned by a
Grand Jury-He Has Left the
City.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, March ia re-
vised version of ministers Wooing'' de-
veloped in connection with Grand Jury
indictment to-day. The jury rendered its
final report this afternoon, after being in
session seventy days, and was discharged.
The report filed consists of a review of
municipal affairs and one criminal indict-
ment. the crime charged being bigamy.
The name of the culprit is withheld, pend
ing arrest, but it leaked out that the per-
son named in the indictment is Howard
w. Ferguson, known here as Rev. Hiram
w. Cummings.
The allegations upon which the indict-
ment is based are that Ferguson left his
wife somewhere in the East about three
years ago and came to California, where
he represented himself as Rev. Hiram w.
Cummings. Here he formed the acquaint-
ance of Elizabeth Cogswell, whom he
wooed and wed. A child, now over 2 years
oil d, was born as result OF the union.
Cummings preached at University "a SUBJ
urb of this city, and peace reigned in his
household until Mrs. Cummings learned
of his former marriage and change of
name. On advice of her brother, P. F.
Cogswell, she began divorce proceedings.
Cummings left for parts unknown. boast
ing, 1t IS asserted, that he was too smart to
be caught.
Mrs. Cummings brother brought the
matter before the Grand Jury and in
dictment resulted. Warrant for Cummings
arrest was issued, with bail fixed at $1,000.
He is believed to be in New York, and it is
doubtful if he will ever be brought back.
That portion of the Grand Jury's report
dealing with municipal affairs compli-
ments the majority of the city officers on
the way in which the business of their
offices is conducted. 1t is especially
laudatory of City Attorney w. E. Dunn.
Very little fault is found with any of the
officers, although several small irregulari-
ties are pointed out and suggestions made
for rectification of evils.
1t is suggested, in view of the marked
difference in many instances between the
assessed valuation of personal property on
the county and city assessment rolls, that
city and county assessors make compari-
sons Of personal property assessed, so as to
make assessments uniform on both rolls
The jury just discharged is considered
the best the county has ever had, although
some indictments made by it have already
been knocked out in the courts.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
lease by the end of this week are very
bright.
MANY CENSUS MARSHALS
Those Who Will Enumerate the
School. Children of This
City.
The Long Vacation Has Been Changed
to Conform With the Mer.
chants Ideas.

By resolution passed by the Board OF
Education at its meeting last night the
long vacation of the public schools was
changed to conform to the ideas of the
Merchants Association explained in re-
cent communication addressed to the
School Directors. The resolution read as
follows:
ReSolred, That the first term shall begin on
January and end on June 10, with vaca-
ton OF two weeks from March 13 to March 80.
The second term shall begin on August and
end on December 13, with vacation of one
week from October to October 10.
Director Clinton objected to the resolu-
ton on the ground that the teachers and
parents of the pupils had not been con-
suited on the matter, but after Director
Murdoch explained that the subject had
been thoroughly discussed in committee
of the whole he withdrew his objection
and the resolution passed.
After warm debate the following list
of census marshals was accepted:
Chief Deputy George 4. Adams. W, T: Greg
James Gray, Frank Foley, J. Danilzity, 7: R.
A. 4 ". ,MacPdhers9n e. g. Purdy, Frank Rooney,
E. w. HOughy, w. White, f. r. Griffith, D..
'Zeimer, H. Worden, g. Gilfeather, B. w. Sea-
well, w. Is, Smith, Henry Goldberg, E. N, Bush,
B. d. Hickey, T. F. Meagher, James TuItle,
George b. Koons, s. NJ. Williams, A. Kronberg,
D. Mccarthy, p. A. Kennedy, j. G. Bernstein,
w. T. George, d. G. Smith, Leon Henry ]. Cur
lett, G. W. Baker, George w. Lewis, William
Gorfukle
The City Board of Examiners made the
following recommendations that were
adopted: That Miss Nellie A. Morse be
given State educational diploma in the
grammar grade; that Miss Clara A. Adams
and Miss Nellie Hussey be granted gram
mar grade certificates; that the high school
certificates Of Lawrence Taaffe and Mrs.
Maud Hartley be renewed; that the prim-
ary grade certificates of Mrs. Sophie Wig
and be renewed.
The Comm ittee on Classification made
the following recommendations that were
adopted; That Miss Louise n. Freese be
elected a teacher of penmanship in the
Business Evening School; that Miss Lille
Mcmahon of the evening substitute class
be assigned to the Lincoln Evening School
as an extra teacher without class to do
substitute work and to assist the principal
at a salary of $50 per month; that Miss
Sophie Athearn be appointed teacher in
the evening substitute class.
A resolution was submitted by Director
McElroy and carried fixing the compensa-
ton of the census marshal and his chief
deputy at $6 per day, and that OF the field
deputies at IS per day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
A BLOCK HAS NO SEWERS
An Astonishing Discovery Made
by the Board Of
Health.
The Board of Supervisors Will Be
Asked to Remedy the Matter
at Once.

The Health Department has made the
astounding discovery that in an entire
City block in one of the most populous
districts of San Francisco there is not a
single sewer or sanitary arrangement
worthy of the name.
Some time ago while going through his
district Inspector Duren discovered that in
the block bounded by Market, Valencia,
Hermann and Twelfth streets, there is no
sewer of any kind. though several small
thoroughfares, among them Brady, Stew
enson and Crocker streets, intersect the
trac. and sewers had been placed in the
wide streets surrounding the tract.
The inspector found that the entire block
was i'll bad sanitary condition, and that
the lack of sanitation had rendered the
tract veritable nuisance OF gigantic
scale, in the center of one of the most
populous districts, of the City. Health
Officer Lovelace's attention was called to
the matter, and after careful survey OF
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12

the block he decided that nothing but
thorough overhauling would ever place
e block in sanitary condition. Dozens OF
open vaults, which threatened the health
o. the entire neighborhood, were founos
and the lack of sewerage was apparent
from the stencil arising from the block.
The property was recently sold by the
Market-street Railway Company to pri-
vate individuals, and the lack of sanitation
is attributed to the corporation in not
having the sewers put in.
The Board of Health will address the
Board of Supervisors on the subject and
request that the block be resurveyed and
the sewer facilities be placed in good
shape The tract contains a large mum.
Der of old and rottlng buildings tAat will
probably be condemned by the health
authorities as a menace to the public.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
AROUND THE WORLD ON FooT.
Fritz Meyer Is Trying to Vim Wager
of $1,000

SAN JOSE, CAL, March. 11.-Fritz
Meyer. German pedestrian, who is walk
ing around the world on wager of $4,000,
arrived in this city last evening and was
rendered reception by the Turner's at
their hail last evening.
He walked from Gilroy yesterday
and this morning left for San Fran
cisco. The terms of the wager is that he
must accomplish the trip in two years and
fifty days. Meyer left New York on
August 16 last. He passed through Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Washington, Rich
mond, Atlanta, New Orleans and then
over the Southern Pacific lima to Cali
fornia.
From San Francisco Meyer goes by
steamer TO China and thence he will walk
through that country, India, Afghani stan,
Persia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Africa
Continental Europe and return from Liver
pool by steamer to New York. He expects
TO finish his walk October 5, 1897. Beg
ging is not permitted, and Meyer must
earn what he can en- route by singing and
piano-playing.
Two years ago Meyer walked from New
York to San Francisco in 165 days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
Hdlberstddt, the Desperate, Is Brought
From B0EersdeId

SAN JOSE, CAL, March IL. August
Halberstadt, alias George Miller. the
highwayman who held up Charles Berry
man on February 20 on the Los Gatos
road and relieved him of gold watch and
$40, is locked up in the County Jail. He
was brought from Bakersfield by Deputy
Sheriff Gardner, where he was arrested
Monday on information furnished by
Sheriff Lyndon. Halberstadt has been
positively identified by Constable Haley
and Officer Monroe as the man who
escaped from them amid fusillade of
shots. Bergman is equally as sure he is
he right man.
After roboing Bergman Halberstadt
was arrested by Constable Haley and was
turned over to Officer Monroe, while the
latter hunted up Bergman to identity
him. As soon as Haley was gone Halber-
staot broke away from Monroe and fired
two shots at him. A running fight en-
sued in which several constables Joined,
but Halberstadt escaped.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
BURIED ALITE IN A SEVER,
linton Pmst NarrotUIy Escapes Death by
SMfication.

AHtOb uSt N0TTOtOfy ESCupe8 De0th ON
Snfication.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, March 11.-Anton
Pnsi was buried alive by the caving of
sewer pit at the corner of Second
street and Broadway this morning and
was rescued by the efforts of his fellow
laborers. Pusi was at the bottom of a
hole over twelve feet deep when the un-
boarded sides of the pit caved, crushing
him to the bottom, face downward, and
covering him two feet deep.
His companion, who was working at the
surface, jumped down with shovel and
began heaving out the earth. For eight
minutes Pusi remained underground, not
knowing how deeply he was inferred, and
every moment feeling the scanty supply of
air growing less.
In speaking of sensations while under.
ground Pusi said they were something
awful until he felt the shaking of loose dirt
and knew that rescue was close at hand.
His only fear was that he might faint.
Finally the buried mans head was un-
covered just in time to save him from suf-
location. Aside from severe nervous
shock he is all right,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12
WCT|M|zEO BY A JOKER,
Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion Presented With a
Bogus Check.
1t Was Ora wu Up Over the Signature
of Wendell Easton, the Real
Estate Agent.

Wendell Easton, a man prominent in
real-estate circles, is anxious to locate the
heartless practical or criminal joker who
forged his name to $1,000 check and
then presented it to Secretary Mccoy of
the Young Mems Christian Association
A few months ago the management of
the association started out to raise $lOO, 900,
no pledges to be binding until that sum
was secured. The officers worked ardu-
ously to that end. Liberal contributions
were made from time to time until they
reached $S3,0O0. A check purportlng to
cover the balance was received as stated.
Secretary Mccoy Immediately went in
search of the supposed benefactor of his
institution, and meeting him on the street
thanked him cordially for his charitable
act.
Mr.. Mccoy did not mention the $I7, 600
check, and Mr.. Easton, supposing that his
brother had donated some small sum to
the institution, accepted the proffered
thanks and returned to his Of
flee. Last evening, however, when
questioned by CALL reporter Mr.. Easton
disclaimed having issued the check and
immediately sought Mr.. Mccoy in order
to disentangle the matter. Upon seeing
the check he pronounced it forgery,
greatly to the chagrin of the secretary,
who had foreseen nothing but smooth
sailing in the associations future. Mr..
Easton is highly indignant at the liberty
taken by the miscreant who signed his
name to the check, and intends to ferret
him out and have him punished for his
ruthless practical joke.
Yesterdays unfortunate affair will in no
way affect the financial standing OF the
institution, and the directors and trustees
are greatly encouraged over the success of
their efforts.
There is but little question that the
balance OF the money needed to free the
institution Of all Indebtedness will come
from general canvass among business
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-12

the body of Yee Yuck Nam, the Chinaman
who was killed by Wong Now Chee at the
Agnew ranch, about i've miles. from this
city, last evening. Several Chinese, were
examined, and the testimony showed that
the killing was cold-blooded and premedi-
tated. The jury returned verdict charg-
ing Wong Now Chez with murder.
Gee All Lung, the man who was
wounded, was brought to the Receiving
Hospital. He is shot through the right
arm and in the back. and it is thought the
latter wound will prove fatal.