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The news boy., 1896-05-16
MISSOURI STARE NEWS.


The jury in the Watt Reed case At
Platte City brought In . verdict against
Reed OF mtirder in the second degree,
and fixing the sentence at 90 years.
Watt Reed and Newton Winn,
both Of Clinton county, had q
hog suit by change Of venue to
Platte county. During the trial John
Cross, attorney for Reed; made soms
cutting remarks about Winn's son.
Winn jumped up and caught Cross ~
the shoulders. At this Reed, who was
sitting eight feet behind Winn, rose up
and fred three shots at Winn. Two
Of the shots hit Winn, from which he
died in few hours. Reed had money,
and his lawyers fought every inch Of
the ground.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
New College President.

The board of curators of the st.
Charles college, at St. Charles, have
selected Rev. DIR. Joseph Pritchett,
pastor of the Promenade Street
Methodist church, Mexico, president
of the college,
The news boy., 1896-05-16
After Thirty Years.

The thirtieth annual commencement
of La Grange college. under the presi-
dency of DR.. j. F. Cook, was held the
other day. DR.. Cooks farewell address
brought tears to the eyes of many who
had known and honored the president
for 80 years.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
EARL GREY CENSURED

Acting in Good Faith.
CAPE Town, May 1O.-Advices received
from Buluwayo say that a meeting OF
the troopers has been held at that
place at which a resolution was passed
censuring Earl Grey, administrators OF
the British South Africa Co., for not
giving written promise that they
should be compensated for their losses,
and threatening. in consequence, to
refuse to support the company. The
rebels arc quiet, the dispatches say,
and show no aRgressiveness.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Condition Of Fall Wheat Poor, with Re
duced Acreage.

TORONTO, Ont, May 10.-The Ontario
department of agriculture has issued
the spring crop bulletin, which says
that the general condition of the fall
wheat crop is poor, with reduced
acreage. Clover reports are at present
unfavorable. There was considerabl BILE
freezing out during the winter and
spring. The remarkable earliness OF
the growing season is alluded to and
fruit is said to promise we'll.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Married Her Teacher.

Prof. j. Estill Harvey, a prominent
educator in Howard county, and Miss
Opal Hulett were married recently.
The bride graduated this year from the
Armstrong public school, of which
Prof. Harvey was principal.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Killed His AInn,

Near Licking, Texas county, Boyd
Fox was shot and killed by one Fow.
ler. They had quarreled, and later
Fowler, 1t is said, started out cunning
and got his man. Fowler was found
under a bed at his home, arrested and
Jailed.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

Ex-SHERIrF WILLIAM EvERHART, of
Laporte, Ind, was found dead at his
residence on the afternoon of the 7th.
Heart disease is the supposed cause.
The deceased was forty-niner, and
was one of the Oldest residents of the
county. lie was elected sheriff by the
democrats in 1884.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Convicted of Mounshipinr.

In the United States district court
at St. Louis Erwin Simmons and his
two sons, Joseph and William, pleaded
guilty to "moonshining" in Shannon
county; and Samuel Hamilton and
Thomas Keith, who went to trial, were
convicted. There was practically no
defense. Judge Adams sentenced
Keith, Hamilton and the elder Sim
mons to one year and one day in the
penitentiary, and to pay fine of S1oo
each and costs; and he sentenced the
Simmons boys each to 500 and costs
and three months in the Jail of St.
Charles county,
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE London Globe, in an article on
the new administration in Canada.
says that the great and comprehensive
policy defined by Sir Charles Tupper
in the manifesto which he has just is
sued, is worthy of that statesman's
long and honorable career.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE Venezuelan commissiers chief
historical expert, Prof. George L.
Burr, of Cornell university, sailed for
Holland, on the sth, to investigate the
Dutch records bearing upon the Gui-
anian boundary dispute.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

By vote of II to 141 the house, on
the 5th, refused to concur in the SEN
ate amendment to the naval appropri-
alton bill reducing the number Of bat
tleships to be constructed under its
provisions from four to two.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE May crop bulletin issued by the
Ohio state board of agriculture, on the
sth, placed the condition of the wheat
crop in that state even lower than the
bulletin for the 1st of April, when it
was put at 81 per cent. of an average
crop. Now it is put at only 55 per
cent.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
She Was Very Old.

Dollie Thomas, colored, died in st.
Louis, aged los. The entire colored
population for blocks around flocked
to see tho aged corpse. Five genera
tions gathered around the cof1iu, rang
ing from the old broken-down uncle
son of the deceased-to the shiny-faced
pickaninny, the latest great-great
great-grandchild.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

ROBERT FULLERTON, president of the
Old Curiosity club of New York, and
an industrious collector, has letter
written by Jay Gould AZ years ago,
when he was a poor surveyor. asking &
the late Judge A. NJ. Sherman for the
loan of surveyors level.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Want Modern Guns.

The Missouri university board Of
curators want to secure from the
federal government new breech-load-
ing guns instead of the old cannon now
employed by the cadets for artillery
practice.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE post Office department, on the
9Th, issued orders denying the privi-
lege of the mails to the American
Coupon Investment Co., having offices
at Kansas City, Mo-; Hiawatha, Fort
Scott and Hutchinson Kas.; Denver,
Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs,
COL, and Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

HERMAN w. MUpGErr, better known
as II. II. Holmes, the multi-murderer,
was hanged at Philadelphia, on the
9Th, for the murder of Benjamin F.
Pitezel, in September, 1894, one of the
many murders attributed to him.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE New York county grand jury,
on the nth, indicted James b. Duke,
president, and the directors of the
American Tobacco Co., charged with
conspiracy and violation of the law in
that they formed trust or monopoly
of paper cigarettes. The evidence
was presented by the National Cigar
ette and Tobacco Co.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

FEDERAL JUICE Sn1RAs, on the 7th,
directed the release under habeas cor,
pus of the officers arrested at Fort
Robinson, Neb., for operating can
teen. He ruled that they had right
to keep liquor at an army post.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

GAIT. DUNN of the cruiser Petrol
eported to the Canadian department
of marine and fisheries. on the 5th, the
seizure of 13 American gill nets in
Canadian waters, together with goo
pounds of pickerel, perch, etc. The
Petrol was put in commission on the
1St
The news boy., 1896-05-16

On the 9Th New London, Conn, cell
brated in an elaborate manner her
two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
The weather was ideal, and the crowd
enormous. A handsome soldiers and
sailors monument was dedicated. and
the cornerstone of the monument to
John Winthrop, Connecticut's frs gov
ernor, was laid with ceremonies befit-
ting the occasion.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

EIGHT HUNDRED acres of land near
Snyderville, Pa, has been leased by a
number of Scranton capitalists. This
tract of land is supposed to abound
with the richest veins of anthracite
coal in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
A Day of Fasting aud Prayer.

Friday, May 8, was set apart as a day
of fasting and prayer by the officers Of
the Sedalia conference of the NJ. E.
church, south, to be observed by the
entire church in the conference.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
BIBLE QUESTIONS.

What king feigned insanity in an en-.
eny's country david. l. Sam. xxi:
1913.
What is the shortest song in the
bible ?-The song at the we'll. Mum.
xxi: II. 1S.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

I THE Indiana Republican state con-
vention, at indianapolis, on the 7th,
instructed its delegates to vote for Nc.
Kinley at the national convention us
long as he was in the race for the pres
idential nomination,
The news boy., 1896-05-16

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the sth,
as reported by r. G. Dun & Co., mum.
bered a3s, against 2a7 for the corre-
spending week of last year. For Can
ada the failures were "a, against 81
last year.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
An Aged Citizen of johnson County.

Abingdon johnson, the Oldest man
in Warrensburg and perhaps in John.
son county, died recently. Mr.. john
son was in his one hundredth year. He
had been member of the Campbellite
church since its foundation.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE president further amended. on
the sth, the civil-service rules by a
supplemental order bringing into the
classified service the interstate COM
merce commission. which embraces
about one hundred and forty persons.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

The announcement was made in
London, on the 9th. that a second
blue book on the Venezuelan mat
ter would be ready on the 18th. 1t
will not be published, however. until
a copy has been delivered at Washing
ton,
The news boy., 1896-05-16

Col. NORTH, the Nitrate King" SO
called because of his immense inter-
ests in the nitrate beds of South Amer
lea, died suddenly in London on the
6th,
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Interstate Oratorical Contest.

The first annual oratorical contest Of
the Interstate League of State Normal
Schools was held at Warrensburg. The
contest was won by Harold D. Hughes,
OF Wisconsin, who received a $50 check.
Kansas came next and received $40;
Illinois third, Iowa fourth, .and Mis-
souri, last. The next contest will be
held inp Kansas.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Missouri ProhibitIon,sts.

The prohibition state convention
was held at Sedalia. 1t refused to in
corporate in its platform plank favor
ing the free coinage of silver at a ratio
of 16 to /, and ia abled a resolution which
recommended that the national con.
vention change the name of the pro.
hibition party to national party.
The following state ticket was nomi-
mated!
Govefnor-H P. Faris.
ant=Governor-Capt. ]. M. Ritchey.
Secretary Of State-E E. Mcclellan.
Auditor--J. O. Rolfe.
Treasurer-Rev. l. T. Hull.
Acknowledgement J. G. Hughes.
Judge Supreme Court-Lewis Adams
Railroad Commissioner-w E. Sullivan,
The news boy., 1896-05-16

Jude John R. Hull, aged 65, a prom
inent lawyer Of Huntsville, died sud-
denly of heart disease. He was ma
son and a member of the A. o. u. w. Q
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Missouri-Iowa Boundary Case.

In the case of the State of Missouri
vs.. the State Of Iowa, Hon. John F.
Lacey, in behalf Of counsel on both
sides, filed a stipulation in the supreme
court at Washington the other day to
extend the time to retrace and mark
the boundary line. A commission has
been appointed by the court to do this
work. The territory in dispute is be.
tween Decatur county, Ia. and Mercer
county, Mo. The dispute has been
going on for years and the courts Of
both states have had much trouble in
determining jurisdiction.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Forward Rye Crop.

Volney F. Ferguson, who resides
near Beaman, Pettis county, reports
that he has five-acre field of rye that
will be ready to harvest about May rs.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
pie:

The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
"Nearly four years ago I became af.
ficted with scrofula and rheumatism.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

The National Electrical exposition,
nnder the auspices of the National
Electric Light association, opened in
New York city ON the night of the
eth. Itwas opened by the pressing of
= gold key by the chief executive ofthe
state. Gov. Morton, which sent out an
electric current which discharged can
non in San Francisco, New Orleans,
ST. Paul, MIMI, Augusta, Me-, and
london. England, and from the rood
of fhe sxpositSon buildipg. An In.
sans eForA sttss 4sd ~ opening.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
lvl ad g

Running sores broke out on my thighs
Pieces of bone came out and an operation
was contemplated. had rheumatism in
my legs, drawn up out of shape. lost APP
petite, could not sleep. was perfect
wreck. I continued to grow worse and
finally gave up the doctors treatment to
The news boy., 1896-05-16

UPON Q rehearing of the appeal OF
Warren F. Putnam, late president of
the Granite State national bank at
Exeter, N. H.. the supreme court OF
the United States, on the 4th, affirmed
in part the judgment of the district
court for that state and reversed it in
part; the net result being that the de-
fendant Putnam will serve five years
In the penitentiary.
The news boy., 1896-05-16

House committee on public lands will
report adversely on Senator Cockrell's
bill to secure more land to Missouri
under the university school grant.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
Punshon WIN Not Hang.

The sentence Of Wife-Murderer
Thomas Punshon, of St Joseph, has
been oommuted from hanging to 20
years imprisonment
The news boy., 1896-05-16

THE sum Of es,ooo, 600 war indemnity
from China t. japan was transferred
to the latter's agents in London on the
6th.
The news boy., 1896-05-16
In Front Of an Engine.

Mrs. Anna Mstthay threw herself In
front of train at Clinton, but the en-
gine was stopped in time. She Is b.
Neved TO be insane. W
The news boy., 1896-05-16

At . dance. given at the homo q
John Esmsyer, living three miles north
of Potcsi, Hick Ellis shot Apd killed
Robest Parpley, il &
The news boy., 1896-05-16
v/eI | |

take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
NY limbs Strengthened out and threw
away my crutches. l am now stout and
hearty and am farming, whereas four
years ago was cripple, I gladly rec
ommend Hoods Sarsaparilla." URBAN
HAMMOND, Table Grove, Illinois.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
MORE DEBATE on GARBAGE CONTRACTS.
MR. JERoLoMAN AND THE CONTROLLER HAVE
A TILT-BoNDs FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.

MR. JEROLOMAN AND THE CONTROLLER HAVE
A TILT-BoNDs FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.
The contracts for final disposition Of garbage and
street refuse before the Board OF Estimate
again Yesterday. Three forms Of contract were
dcred Monday, one for garbage alone, one for
ashes ard other refuse and one for all sorts OF COL
lec,ions. including garbage, ashes and every kind
OF refuse Corporation Counsel Scott said that he
had been requested TO draw up only two forms
one for garbage alone and one Tor all KINDS OF
refuse altogether
Il didn't understand 1t that way. and doubt II
any one else did" replied the Mayor.
Nor did l." chmed in Mr.. Jeroloman. There
should be a form to dispose of everything alto
gether.'
II understand you interested in the alto
gether?" queried the Controller of the president Of
the Board OF Aldermen.
ut is not so' answered Mr.. Jeroloman holly. II
am not Interested in the matter at all, and any
body who"
There, thsrA" said the Controller soothingly as
he saw the Jeroloman Ire arise and his cheeks
flush. Don't get angry about IT, Why that's a
quotation from Trllby."
A laugh followed this sally. 1t finally decided
to advertise for the three forms Of bids suggested by
the Mayor.
The Mayor took occasion again to call the men,
bers OF the Board to order. saying We must get
through with this thing. and at There has
been enough time lost now. Contractors have been
bothered by the contracts asked them to bid
and 1t Ia about time some of understood these
things ourselves. We must settle 1t at once" Mr..
Scott said he would draw up three forms OF con-
tract as the Mayor wished. The Board will meet
again to-day to pass upon the new forms.
The Board authorized the issuance of $780, 900
worth OF bonds for school improvements. The issue
will pay for the annex 10 the East Eightyeghth-st.
school. and also for the building OF the new school
at fremont and Anthony ayes
Controller Fitch then asked permission to sell
100000 worth of Croton water stock bonds at 3is
per cent. instead of per cent as heretofore. lie
said that his offers covered but $4,000 of the last
block OF ST. 200 900 worth of bonds at per cent The
interest he said would have to be raised to sell the
bonds lie had authority. he said to sell $SO0O00 OF
the consolidated stock bonds at 3is per cent. and
added that the Corporation Counsel was preparing
a bill for submission to the Legislature to permit
the sale of 81 900 900 of Croton water stock bonds at
49, per cent.
After the meeting Controller Fitch said that the
Greater New-York proposition was undoubtedly
one of the factors that tended to make lzzle Of
the last bond sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
GRIPMEy COMPLAIN TO THE MAfo"'

A delegation OF gripmen. employees OF the w.,o,
politan Traction Company. called upon zee.
Strong yesterday to present to him their s.,rs
The men were Intercepted by the Mayor resa,"
their hours OF work. the number OF trips -, "a
Ing a days work and other matters OF ih'e''
the .r.x.
James Harvey. an extra man working o" "" ID =
ington- ave. line, told the Mayor that ne ree. "a
cents for a trip from One-hundred-andni'",s" me
Twenty third 81, and II he went all the way nan
Battery and ack he got 10 cents-s cents '.s' -o,t
the regular men got He was supposed 70 Wv" md
ten hours He frequently had to work Az ,,oner
eighteen hours, he said. and he never got HIS
hour. -. anna line de-
John Brennan. regular" on the SAM Clock In
clared that he started to work apous vi, hls worf
the morning. and he seldom. Il eyer quiz showcd
until after midnight. He said ne msn' his pay
cents a trip more than the extra ,.s,ng day .
being s. 40 a day, and five trips CONSTITUENTS
work. .,.. .,aterents, ana
Several others corroborated these srn that he
the Mayor closed the matter. a,, lie said 10
would see what he could do for them. 49, md PresI.
would consult with the a Delegates
dent Vreeland and suggested ina. '"e
come down to see him next Thursoay'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
4 BOGUS ANNOUNCEMENT.
MISS MoERAN's FATHER SAYS SHE Is NOT To
MARRY LORD PERCY ST MAuR

MISS MorRAH's FATHER SAYS SHE Is NOT TO
MARRY LORD PERCY ST. MAvR.
notice Of the engagement OF Lillian Z. Moerhh'
o,acr daughter OF Edward II. Moeran. OF this city,
10 Lord Percy st. Maur. brother OF the Duke OF
Somerset, APPEARED under the head OF Engaged,
IN one OF Yesterday mornings papers. Edward H.
Mo.ran Is an attorney. with Offices at NO "a Pine
a, When seen Yesterday afternoon he said thar ne
had been dumtounded at the notice In the paper.
Mr. Moran was much annoyed at the AFFAIR and
took Immediate steps 10 ind out by whom tho hcti-
tious announcement In the paper had been made He
said Il was n pure hoax. and the guilty person. II
discovered would have to pay dearly for 1t. Mr.
Nocrnn said that his daughter had visited England
last wear where she had made long visit among
different relatives OF his that In the course OF these
visits she had made the acquaintance OF Lord 81.
Maur but that so far as an engagement was con-
cerned nothing Of the kind was ever thought OF.
Mr. Moeran said that there had been no correspond
ence between the two since his daughters return.
over a year ago He also said that. upon looking
the matter up he had found that Lord 81. Maur was
a man OF nearly nifty years. while his daughter was
not yet out OF her teens.
Mr. Moerans son. Edward H. Moeran, jr. was &C.
cuped all yesterday afternoon In trying to solve the
mystery involved In the paid notice In the paper He
said IL was an outrage and that he would make II
exceedingly for the person who did II. Mrs.
Moeran and her two daughters left yesterday FOR
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
MR. vANDERBILTs PARTY RBrnp,'
THE VALIANT HOME FROM HER cRuus ~ :.
MEDITERRANEAN.

The Valiant, william X. vanderbilts stss.
was sighted of Fire Island yesterday mo,n,,s
soon after came up the bay to Quarantins
handsome vessel was detained at Quarast,n. -
a few moments, and then continued on its 49,
the North River, and anchored at FIftieth.s,
party on board came ashore and Separated
Vanderbilt going to his apartments at the ~
politan Club. Mr. vanderbilts return was IN
unexpected and 1t Is not known how LONE 4. ~
remain In the city In the party with Mr.. ys,s
bilt were Winfield Scott Hoyt and J. Louis WA
Mr.. Vanderbilt sailed from Port Royal. a r
February s. shortly after the marriage o. ~
William X. Vanderbilt and o. II. p. Belmont -
yacht had been In commission for some tims -
Ing for Mr. Vanderbilt and his friends lei, -
York aboard Of the vessel before he was sh' =
leave the city. He Joined the party at PORT 81
and the yacht was headed for the MedIterrssse
The vessel touched at Nice. where the psrtv ~
the yacht. After spending some time A. NJ
Cannes Monte Carlo and or the Riviera. thew ~ ~
on TO Paris and London. Mr. Vanderbilt ma ~ IL
daughter, the Duchess Of Marlborough Will
England.
plans for his stay in this country 1t is thought ~
he will sail for Europe again In a month or "A =.
Yacht Is anchored in the North River. An oyerhsS
Ing will be given II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-15
CHINESE CTRIOS ON SALE.
LIEUTENANT LEHMANNs COLLECTION Bsn0
FAIR PRICES.

FAIR PRICES.
The auction sale OF the Lieutenant Lshmsse
collection Of old Chinese pottery. porcelain IA
cur!os OF Shanghai begun yesterday aitono"
at 3:l5 o'clock at the Fifth Avenue Art Callers
No 36S Fifth-ave The sale was managed BY u
giles G. Co. and Robert Somervllle was the s~
tioneer. The rest OF the collection will be sold ~
afternoon at the same place and hour. Inc ~
was well attended and some OF the lots brouss
good prices. a..
Among the prices paid were the following; m
nas,e blue and white vase Kien-Lung llxlA
five inches high. with border and MOWERS !"
decoration $40: soft paste blue and white o0'eS
decorated with fruits and palm leaves, SIX ~~
high. K,en-I.ung I7S6-i7s5. 81: lapis arni ovIy
OF q Chinese and dog. four inches nish' ~"
SIS; cornellan agate carving representing ~
trunk. with teakwood stand, nine inches III ~
$685. maachite cardholder With decorau@
butterfly and scrolls carved In relief ef"
in diameter. l736-i795 s2i: Clolsonne vase
decoration iniaid on a light blue ground, 10.
onne rouge box. inlaid with show mark. ~" Z,
flowers Ming era. four inches In diamsA n
old Ming rouge box. five inches In dame' -
fve-color vase. with Chinese mounted on n0' As
and a palace scene. Ming era. twenty-ons -
high $50; blue and gray cracke Yuan 'as
bright glaze So: orange yellow Jar. Taou'A". a
nine inches high, $50; imperial yellow Js'' v,...
bright glaze. Taou Kwang. 2 sssSsrry-rsa
Lung, l736-l7S. twelve inches hish W. .s.s I'D
water bottle, with brilliant glaze and ora.s hn
surface Klein Lung l736-l7%, twelve ineuw.,
500 notified powderblue club-shaped vase nS s"6c
l66l-l722, eighteen inches high. So. mn sssh,ssi
club-shaped vase. Kang-He. lssl-l.-" ures,i,ns
inches high. 81: water-bott.e having iifx-iN
OF the peach bioom variety kien-Lung; ~" hottl1
thirteen inches high $40 turquoise pilgrim som.
eleven inches high. Kien-Lung. i.S6-l'so ~, vh
panion vase $50; imperial yellow water.o0,hd,sh n:
glaze Kien-Lung. liS6-ii95. twelve inches MP KEN
large blush black gallpot form vase y,,an avnssy
Lung l736-l795 twenty inches high. Si han ss,nsIss
lar, decorated with dragons and bats for h,ssa
modelled in relief and with silver an an sr,is.
lustre $2l0; myrtle green beaker with co'oi rssy
tions OF brown. blue and yellow. han vsster
twenty-sx inches high. $3.50. The total Oh w.
days sales was S272