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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
prcocyrzED FROM HER PHOTOGRAPH.
GRACE STEVENSON WAS IN LEXINGTON Nf'' "oN-
DAY NIGHT. But SHE FLED YEsTERDAf'

DAY NIGHT. But SHE FLED YESTERDAY.
Lexington. KY. July l3 (speciaD.-A young woman
who confessed to being Grace Stevenson. daush'er
OF James Stevenson. the Boston m'inonare iea'
estate man. has been In Lexington since July she
ha, lived at boarding houses. and II was by accdeht
that her identity was discovered last night oy
rewspaper reporter. He had obtained picture VI
Miss Stevenson from the police which had been sent
10 them by the Boston authorities. and when ne met
her last night he struck with her resempahce
to the photograph. He showed her the picture a"o
asked her II she the original. She admitted
that she was and she said the photograph had oeeh
taken several years before in Kansas City sne was
surprised that II had been sent here from Boston
and seemed chagrned that her identity had been
discovered
She confessed that she Grace Stevenson. the
missing Boston gir and that she had left home last
April because OF trouble in the family and had gone
to Kansas City. There she remained about nve
weeks Their she to Cincinnati. where she
stayed nearly as long. and finally she came to Lex
ington July g.
Fearing the police would arrest her. she quietly
lef, this city over the Cincinnati Southern In the
direction Of Cincinnati late this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
TO TAX BICYCLES AND OTHER VEHICLES

HOW CHICAGO MAY GET A REVENUE OF 100000
YEARLY.
Chicago July 13.--Every bicycle In Chicago Will
have 10 pay a yearly tax of 81, II Mayor Harrison
signs the ordinance which the Council passed last
night Vehicles of every description are taxed
from 81 to s2 per year under the provisions OF the
same ordinance In the city there estimated TO
be 100000 bicycles and enough other vehicles TO
make the revenue derived from the ordinance
81 100000 annually. Every dollar of this Is to be ex-
pended upon repairing and keeping In good condi-
,,or i,onroved streets Mayor Harrison says that
co Ear a. he has studied the ordinance he Is in
favor of IT, and thinks he will sign It, the vote ny
which The Council pa ssed II was % 10 16 The ordi-
nance provides that besides the tax of 81 per an
mum. vehicles shall bear the following taX: one
horse 81: two-horse, s3 threehorse %; four-n morse
81, six-horse so 30; eight-horse. sl2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
A REAL TRAGEDY on THE STAGE.

AN AMATEUR ACTOR ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIS
SUPPOSED RIVAL DEAD
Atlanta, Ga, July l3--In a play presented by coll
ored amateurs In Pittsburg, suburb OF this city,
last night John Singleton acted part In which
he was supposed to be shot dead by his rival, I'M
personated by Gary Brown. The scene was car
ried out faithfully and aroused loud applause
which was turned into lamentation when 1t was
discovered that Singleton really dead The
pistol Brown used. which supposed to oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
BENNETT WON BRYAN'S BATHING SUIT.

THE CONGRESSMAN WILL GIVE 1T TO SOME EAST
ERN DISTRICT FREE sILvERITE
Charles G. Bennett. the Brooklyn Congressman
Is the owner Of a bathing suit In which William j.
Bryan, late Democratic candidate for President
entered the water at Virginia Beach several weeks
ago Mr. Bennett took trip TO the beach some
time afterward when the bathing suit was being
rafied for the benefit OF the Chdren's Seaside
Sanitarium. He was persuaded to buy tickets Nos
% and Il He had forgotten all about the incident
when he was informed in Washington Monday
that he had won the suit Mr.. Bennett said he
would present the suit TO some free silverite con-
stuent of his. and will not give It to the man who
conducted the rattle, ardent free sverite, who
wrote him: 'If you do not for the suit. do not
forget me. OKeefe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
WOMEN IN OvERALLs, WITH NO SKIRTS.

Kansas City. Kan. July l3.-The Police Depart
ment OF Kansas City this morning women pris
oner. at breaking stone. the same as the male
pr,soners The Police Commissioners adopted this
rule on the recommendation OF Chief Quarles. who
argued that women prisoners kept In idleness were
not sufficiently punished. The women will wear
coarse overalis. and will have no skirts to impede
their work This Is the first effort of the kind ever
made in Kansas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
RTG OIL WELLS TAKE FIRE.

s.s,ersvile. W. Va July l3 (SpeciaD-This even
,g treat g. Crawford's No. oil we'll In Elk Fork
district took fire from the boiler furnace The rig
.s burned and the fire communicated with the
,,ry Ou Company's williamson No !. burning
,h. rig and five tanks OF oil The two wells were
oaucinc two hundred barrels hour. which Is
burning and floating down Elk Fork Half mill
ion dollars worth Of property II In immediate e. aan IN
Soats down stream. four small towns and ultimate
T., thts CITY may be destroyed. -Four brioses ha'e
.,raady been burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
Mr.. BTDWFLL'S BOND APPROVED.

HE WILL TAKE CHARGE OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE
HERE TO-DAY.
Washington. July 13.-The official bond Of George
r. Bdwe Collector OF Customs at the Port OF
New-York has been approved and his commission
was issued this afternoon. Mr. Bidwell returned 10
New-York this evening and will take charge of
customs affairs at that port Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
ARRESTED FOR THE CLAUssEy MURDER.

4 PREACHER IN PEMBROKE, oNT. ACCUSED "
SHOCKING CRIME.
Pembroke. Ont. July i3.-The authorities mere
have lodged In Jail young man. supposed 10 oe
~. nerson who in 1896 murdered and cremated
uenr,etta C'lausen. OF Salt Lake city. Ihe man
who calls himself Hamilton has oeen III 'n's ''.'nN
.,. ,,r,. acting In the capacity OF clergy
.s.r an hi. own responsibility. The authorities OF
,he state Of Utah offered reward and sent photo
srarhs Of the outlaw broadcast crown-A'orney
Metcalf received one Of these photosrSnns ana M We"
me- crested the man. who protested ms nhoyenVs
This morning Hamilton came Tn, V Vei9' IL when IL
!. exnected the authorities from Salt Lake Suy
will be here. The man wno ~ men ,hs o' murder MAS
CITY and who was accuseo oi '"' '""'
the Rev. Francis Hermans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
NOT A FIGHTING FRESHMAN IN SIGHT.
EVERYBODY AT THE CITY HALL FOUND PEACE
FULLY INCLINED BY MAN WITH
AN ORANGE FLAG.

What's this? What's this. ye sons OF Hbernia?
Here's a man who sought all day yesterday In the
streets Of this great city for pugnacious 1rishmen
and couldn't find em. He went into the City Hal
yesterday morning with bopd in his eye and In his
hand an orange nag that huttered defiance from
the end of a stick Up the broad stairs he mounted
proudly and found his way into tho Governors
Room.
Say" said he to the matron IN charge, "wad
yer think o my colors?" and he waved them aloft
The matron replied that while she had no grudge
and IL she were in his place she would take care.
IS all ri'. said the visitor; carried u All Gay Gay
YES day. and he went out on 10 the balcony ana
waved his colors at the pouring rain. ,...
Not getting any attention he deserted tne o!ty o!tiy,
Hall and hurried unsteadiy up Park Row. still
looking for Irishmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
AZ ABSCONDING CASHIER CAUGHT.
,o,.x "a MEIxEIL. OF THE SOUTH BErHi.EHEs
NATIONAL BANK. ARRESTED IN HOT
spRINGs ARK.

SPRINGS. ARK.
ne,hIehem. Penn. July is-John B. Me'xen tns
...h,sr ~ the South Bethlehem National BANK.
Who on May q absconded. taking with him sioo"
IN cash. was arrested yesterday In Hot springs:
Ark. through the efforts OF Detective 'onnso" ..
raston. Mcixcll and Willie Hoch. the teller hAd
Nan stealing for a long time. and when the bank
examiner appeared in May they decided to leave
Town at once Meixe went TO the vault ana TOOK
$4,000 He drove to Catasauqua ana soos .,s ss ANN ns
Train. and stole 5000 in cash re msssa M.ts snS
M ua, ,,rscea - 10 t,hcago and St. Louis. and thence
to Hot springs MsAs Wa ssH sa ssorsa cnc
arx ara his accounts there are also short. ~.
together he has Is said dsfan,ed 70 TIE 1ss Ss
IN the morning bring the fugitive East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
mr. REID TO SAIL on SATURDAY.

London July IS.-Whitelaw Reid. who was sent 10
the Diamond Jubilee celebration as United states
snec,al Ambassador. and Mrs Reid Will sail for
New-York on Saturday next.
Mrs Hay. wife OF the American Ambassador ana
M,ss Hay have arranged to sail for home about
AiIQiI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
MRS. HAYS NARROW ESCAPE.
THE POLE OF AN OMNIBUS ENTERS THE
PANEL OF HER CARRIAGE.

London. July 13.-Mrs. Hay the wife OF the
United States Amba ssador. had narrow escape
from serious accident to-day. Whiie driv'hs
with Colonel Hay the pole OF an omnibus pene-
trated the panel Of the carriage al point
where Mrs. Hays head had rested only mo-
ment before.
Had she not shifted her position wnen she oio'
a fatal injury would have been almost uhaVo'o-
able The driver Of the omnibus was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
TRANPS KILLED IN A WRECK.

NEAR BOONE. IOWA.
pes Mosnes Iowa July ia meat train on the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad ran into eight
cars which had left the track near Boone about
o'clock this morning Eight tramps are supposed
to have been killed Several trainmen were In.
iIred The whole train was wrecked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14

A luxurious draught of Tarrants Seltser Aper-
tent removes all III effects arising from indiscIe-
lions In eating or drinking.-tAdvt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14

NO PARDON FOR THE YOUyGERS.
Minneapolis. July is.-The State Board OF PaS
dons has refused to pardon the Younger erethoS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-14
wELcoaED TO DETEoIT.

Colonel T. ~ Duffield. who followed Governor
pinyree in a speech welcoming the convention
70 The city, also thought he would IKE 10 say
Something about the coal strike. and accord
ingy after predicting prosperity as soon rs
the Tariff bill should be passed, he added:
Governor Pingree has said that the nope OF the
u.>-A--na m Third PaRe.l
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-24

the Texarkana Rifles thism orning to
bring in Privates Smith and Peyton,
who were absent without leave.
The girls say that it's shame that
such handsome boy as Corporal wal
lington, of the Texarkanas, should
do guard duty.
Mayor w. G. Hardin, of Texarkana.
is in camp with the Texarkana Rifle
boys. -.-.
""Dr. Meissner, of the Tom Campbell
Rifles, has been promoted to assist
ant regimental surgeon of the Third
regiment temporarily, in the absence
of DR.. Kyle who was called home on
account Of the illness of his wife.
Mrs. Connolly, of 6O9 Soledad street,
entertained the boys of the Tom Camp
bell Rifles in fine style last night. All
the boys went up to attend and report
having had an excellent time.
Mr.. Simon, of the Lone Star brewery.
took the Roberts Rifles over to the
grand stand. under command of Capt.
H. iHearn, where he treated them to
three kegs of his fine beer. 1t is
useless to say that none of the men re-
manned in camp. even on the sick re-
port and the company turned out in
full, forty strong.
Mrs. Ashenbach, mother of Sergeant
Ashenbach, of the Tom Campbell Ri
fles, paid visit to the boys last night
and took supper, with them.
Miss Steinle, sponsor of the Busch
Zouaves, accompanied by her maids,
and chaperone, called on the boys last
night and brought out several gallons
of ice cream and plenty of cake with
which she refreshed them.
Capt ]. o. Newton, of the Tom
Campbell Rifles, is ill this morning and
is confined to his quarters.
Lieutenant Colonel Hearne, of the
Third regiment, was on the sick list
yesterday. His wife, accompanied by
Miss Carrie Power, paid him a visit.He
is all right again today.
s. p. Moore, of Calvert, formerly a
member of the Roberts Rifles, of Bre-
mond, was in camp and visited his old
comrades as well as the Tom Camp
bell boys yesterday.
]. l.. Little, of this city, is in camp
with the Tom Campbell boys. He was
formerly resident of that place and
is friend to all of them.
The camp will be officially broken
up tomorrow evening at $50 O'clock
Gen. Graham paid a visit to Gen.
Mabry and Gov. Culberson while on
the grounds yesterday evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-24
THE Interstate DRILL.
And Notes Qnd Gossip d
The Comp.

Today is the last day of the great
Interstate drill and encampment of
the Texas Volunteer Guard at Camp
Culberson. Tomorrow the various
companies, of soldiers will be packed up
and all their accoutrements will leave
with them on the night trains for their
homes. The prizes will be awarded
tomorrow afternoon however, and exhi-
bition drills will be put up by the win
ming companies.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-24
DRILL NOTES.

The board of inspectors was in ses-
sion yesterday and examined several
witnesses IN the protest OF Capt. Bean,
of the st. Pauls against the Mortons.
Capt. McAdoo, of the Belknaps, was
honorably acquitted of the charge of
neglect of duty and Capt. Haywood of
the Texarkanas, was found guilty and
was suspended for one hour.
The Tom Hamilton Guards yesterday
filed two protests in class b against
the Trezevant Rifles, of Dallas.
The Eagle Pass band, (Third regi-
menD was rendered reception at the
home of Judge Newton, on Main aven-
ue last night. W
Miss May Kellar entertained the
Governors Guard at her residence on
Laurel Heights. Gov. Culberson and
staff attended.
Capt. Hernandez. of the San Antonio
Zouaves, will be tried by a courtmar-
tial on the charge of resisting a
guard. He was arrested last Wednes-
day
The board of inspectors has ruled
on the. appeal Of the Texarkana COM
pany from decision of the judges not
allowing their drill to stand because
one of their sergeants was not prop
erly uniformed. The decision allows
the drill to stand.
The Texas Volunteer Guard held it's
annual session in the headquarters of
the Second regiment yesterday. The
following board of officers were cleo
ted for the ensuing year: Capt Levy
of the Third regiment, president; Col
Kicker, Third regiment, first vice pres
ident; Lieut.. Col. Hardy, Fourth reg
iment, second vice president; Lieut.. Col
Taylor, Sixth regiment, third vice pres
dent.
Ball cartridges were found with sew
eral companies on guardmount after
the sham battle. A thorough inspec-
ton of all companies has been given
this afternoon, so that there will be no
repetition of the firing of fixed ammu-
milton at the sham battle this after
noon.
Quartermaster Howard, of the EN-
NETS is in a very serious condition
from sunstroke.
Capt. II. H. Cooper, of company A,
Third regiment, was elected yesterday
as major of the regiment.
Four Neeleys and two Mortons were
put in the guard house early yesterday
morning for attempting 70 pass the
guard on returning late from the city
without passes. The Mortons were re-
leased soon after but the Neeleys re-
manned all night under arrest.
John Cahil, a 13-year- old boy, dislo-
Gated his ankle yesterday while play
ing about the fire engine in camp.
Private Frank Richards, of the Bel
maps, is now quartermaster on General
staff.
w. H. Mayes, editor of the Browns
Vile Bulletin, came in yesterday.
Field inspection of the Second and
Sixth regiments yesterday was very
fine.
Capt. Hernandez was almost prostra-
ted by the heat and the strain yester-
day after drilling his San Antonio Zou-
ayes, and remained in his tent several
hours afterward
Editor Cochran of the Marble Falls
Standard, visited the drill yesterday.
The board of inspectors was photo
graphed yesterday.
DIR. Fred Hadra has been promoted
with the rank of major, as surgeon of
the First brigade.
The boys are suffering greatly with
sore eyes caused by the clouds of Dust
in camp. ts'.
The Dallas Zouaves cannot give their
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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17

DlsGMANs FERRY Sept is, 1897
HDiroR PRRss Your correspondent at
Layton seoms to be quito prosecuted even
having his poor chicken industry slnnd-
dered by calling it cat yard
II his remarks as 70 trout being sold 20
the Flatbrool Fishing club and Honest
John" not owning any-of his own to sell,
are true, there would SCUM to be a slight
shadiness somewhere. ! wonder If II 81
chickens all answer the roll call In the
morning, that Is the full number OF those
that took lodgings the previous evening
This side the river wo are not Jealous Of
Johns for we have q John Of our own but
his nninc Is LAZY John" He will not
work, "he. will bo darned II he will, SO
long as he has good thug he knows it
and Is going TO stick to IT, After the ardu-
GUS labor Of not harvesting the crops he
manages to take a vacation in,the city on
somebody elses money.
Our "Bazy John" last winter had made
great preparations TO appropriate the pos
sessions of the women who ontertains
him. heard him say, he was going TO
have young team, and put bow windows
In her shanty, and he had settled 1t in his
mind that he was to have all hor posses
sions even to grave yard. He wns going
to dazzle the eyes Of his intimate friends.
To bring about the young horse in place
Of the old one the life of the latter was
nearly ended by cruelty and neglect.
The beasts life, not Lazy Johns, but
the horses mean was saved by the
timely arrival Of the son of his benefaotress
and the old horse is now healthy and
strong
Our "Lazy John" don't sell FISH but he
has u knack of running farm In man
ner entirely satisfactory to himself so fai
as the cash is concerned
In writing this partial history l have
no hard feelings against Lazy John" but
was glad he had chance to skip, and say,
the taxpayers from paying his board In
this township or in a permanent home az
heretofore referred to In the Peoples Col
umn Also that his benefaetress should
enquire In his antecedents.
Whether he deserves free board dom
know, but think have proven that VIZ
have John here as well ms they hay,
over in the Jarseys E.P U
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17

Of william Relncharit. The dog wore a
ooilarand disappeared with about 10 feet
Of chain attached to the callar.
Hon. Jacob SwasNvout, Of Vantage
candidate for Stnte Senator, made Monta'
gie a dying visit Saturday
SO far only one political card has ap-
pearod and that IS the one Of Jas. - Fhi-
Ter, Of sandyston, who Is after Ira slmp-
sons scalp
"H," your versatile correspondent Of
Laytons made proposition last week for
the several correspondents Of the pREss TO
meet and get acquainted Vow for one
will second that proposition, and think
nothing could be more agreeable then for
the different pencil drivers 20 spend few
hours together Say the word Mr.. Editor
and name the meeting place and I will
warrant all will come and more would like
TO IT they had a chance.
The day Of slavery is past in this coun-
try and whenever those who need help ex-
pect to use their help like slaves they
must not expect their servants to remain
very long with them There is difference
between city and country help with the odds
decidedly in favor Of country help, they
can be more independent because help Is
scarce, and TO keep them you must use
them decent
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
MArAMoRAs $


A cantata which so many Of our young
ladies take part will be rendered on Thurs
day and Friday evenings Of this week
We recommend every one that Is fond Of
music to go and enjoy the great treat.
Following are the young ladies' of Mata-
moras who take part Misses Mary Squires
Crime Kimble, Carrie Lily, Lulu, Emma
and Conf Billman, Lazel Hornbeck,
Blanche Kitchnm and Blanche Watts
The Kings Daughters connected with
Epworth church Matamoras will hold a
cake sale on Saturday afternoon between
3 and o'clock at the store of G IL. Lang.
ton The young ladies would be pleased
to see all their friends as there will be a
great display OF cakes
Mrs Fitzpatrick and children returned
home last week from Toulnn
Mr.. am Mrs Charles Van Sickle cole
brated the fourth anniversary of their
marriage last Thursday evening.
Master Herman Gebhardt the young son
of Mr.. Nicholas Gebhardt of the Hotel
Gebhardt Matanoras had very narrow
escape from death yesterday afternoon at
along the Milford road at a pretty good
clip and just In front Of the residence Of
Michael Uch, the butcher, he passed the
Milford stage When directly In front Of
the horses his wheel slipped and he fell be
meath the horses feet right under the pole
The horses gave q plunge and cleared hin
and the heavy stage ran over him but the
wheels never touched him. Driver WIN
McGowan, pulled the horses up to stand
still as soon as possible, expecting to FIND
a horribly mangled boy but greatly to she
relief of all the eye witnesses, young Geb
hardt was found TO have sustained no In
jury beyond bad shaking up and a good
scare The stage at the time had only a
few passengers but there were number
of the people in that neighborhood wht
were witnesses to the most miraculous es
cape of the boy cyclist from either instant
death or most severe injury and they al
breathed much easier when they found thu
lad was not injured but only severely
shaken up.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-09-17
LAYTON.

To the right, to the left, and all around
US we hear the cry of rotten potatoes The
blight that has struck so many patches, is
sort of fungous growth. and when sew
ere is said TO extend from leaf to stalk and
so TO the ground, and the tubersi hence
the decay
The Sussex Telephone Company met
with impediments to their progress last
week, in and around Newton. The rock
being found so near the surface that blast
ing had tobe resorted TO- in order to get
sufficient depth TO set poles firmly.
Some rascal without the fear of God In
his heart, and a stranger 60 the prompt
ings of conscience, did with felonious in
tent, and malice aforethought, enter the
milk cellar of Frank Shay last Monday
night, and remove therefrom, tubs OF
prime butter, of the weight Of l2O pounds.
Frank has buckshot in his gun now, and
sleeps with one oye open, whoever comes
after any more wants to step very lightly
indeed
Floyd Utter, who lives near Normanock,
left his home last Thursday night, and is
believed to have gone toward Port Jervis,
since which time no tidings have been
received from him, by his guardians.
Mrs. William Layton, near Bevans, has
been very III for nearly a month past
The last word received is TO the effect that
she is slightly better. Her many friends
hope for her an early recovery to health
The woods are getting full of candidates
and the hunter can soon pepper one with
the first shot, both eyes shut. see our
own James b. Fuller is out in card for
County Clerk, and also that he doesn't
promise, that If elected this time he will
never do SO any moro. Il would be joke
If the Republicans should elect the clerk
this fall, hey
The new wooden bridge across the Flat
Brook, at a point known as "Three
Bridges. " was built by Geo. W. Van Sic
kle and good idea was carried ont in
raising it SO as to be in less danger from
foods
Mrs. John J. Van Sickle, and Mrs. Geo.
E. Hursh attended the Firemen's Parade
at Port Jervis last week, and report fine
display, and good time with no draw
backs, except the extreme heat Of the day
The Sussex Courts are running this
week, and / note that " Dick expects
Montague viii have some business with
is. Sanayston Is not IN It. as can learn,
this year although IL should be. suppose,
when 1t has people living together in IN
lawful wedlock
Now eat peaches, thresh buckwheat,
drink cider, cut corn. Next will be buck
wheat cakes, and chopwood
i is reported that Thomas Dutton, Of