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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
of Grimm,s FAIRY Tales.

pretty anecdote Is told of Jacob
Grimm, who, with his brother William,
formed the collection of fairy tales and
legeHds whdch have delighted the children
of the civilized world. One day little
maiden eight years old called at the home
of the author asked to see him, and was
shown into the library, where the author
was at work. Kindly inquiring what she
wanted the German .lassie asked, very
earnestly: Is It thou that hast written
those fine marchen (fairy tales) Z? Yes,
my dear" answered the story teller,
any brother and / have written the
written the tale of the clever little tailor,
where it said at the end who will not
believe 1T must pay a thaler?'' Yes Il
have written that, too" well, them
answered the little one, 'I do not believe
it, and 50 / suppose must pay thaler:
but as have not SO much money yet, II
give thee groschen (about two cents)
on account, and pay the rest by and by
Dr.. Grimm was highly amused with the
conscientiousness displayed by his little
visitor, and delighted at this proof Of his
power as a story teller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
ST PETERS REoToRY ROBBED.

A sneak thief entered the rectory OF St.
Peters Church some time this morning
and stole three gold watches, the prop
erty OF theIpriests. The police are look
ing for the thief
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
ALLIES Oh THE UNSPEAK.
ABLE.
special to the Jerssu Cs,y Ns,os.

cAREA. Crete. Feb. 27. 1Ss7.-The Greek
steamer Theseus has been seized by a
British torpedo boat belonging to the
united fleet while attempting to land
provisions and munitions of war for the
Greek at Platania. Three members of
the Greek Chamber of Deputies, MN.
Papakianas. Espanis and Razelo, were
on board the captured vessel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
British Cabinet Confers.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. q, 1Ss7.-The members of
the Ministry We're hastily summoned to a
Cabinet Council at the Foreign Office at
noon today. The Council sat for two
nours and was presided over by Lord
]ect considered was the situation in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
WIN George Re,Ign4

ID CuDIe 70 ne Bfl7ted PTeSs-
PARIS. Feb. q, 1Ss7.-The Figaro as
serts that King George of Greece intends
to abdicate his throne in favor of his ED
est son. Crown Prince Constantine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27

was insulted openly by the Spanish, and
he was unable. to transact any business
whatever relative to his planta ton, which
Is now unprotected and liable to confisca-
tion at any time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Februory ~, 1897.

IS
The City Comptroller
having issued his war;
rant to me, for the col
lection of unpaid per-
sonal taxes for year
1856 notice is hereby
given. that if the same
are not paid within
forty (4O) days from
date, the provisions of
Chapter So, Of Laws Of
1S95.MT MTJST be enforced,
S. H. SMITH,
Oiyy Collesters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-27
COURT REGISTER sUsPENDs.
stopped as Soon as Its Bill was
Killed i'm the Legislature.
'Ssaeefe5t to the Jersev, Ctr Nesss


TRENTON, Feb. 27, 1S97.-The seNew
Jersey Court Register suspended publi-
cation ON Thursday This is the sequel
of the action of the Senate this week.
The Court Register people had bill in
troduced in the Senate ON january 25.
1t was introduced by Senator Vreeiand,
who was favorable to the measure, and
referred to the Committee on Revision of
the Laws, of which Senator Vreeland was
chairman. This committee reported the
bill favorably. 1t was soon manifested to
Senator Vreeland that the measure was
very unpopular. 1t was opposed by the
newspaper proprietors throughout the
State, and adversely noticed by the New
Jersey Editorial Association
Senator Vreeland finally had the bill re-
committed to the Printing Committee,
which this week reported 1t adversely,
and the Senate promptly concurred iil the
report
This bill provided that the Court Reg
ister should be the official State news
paper to print all legal notices required
by law to be printed. 1t was opposed on
the ground that it would SO increase the
expense of printing that subsequent leg
islation would be asked for that would Inn
pair the profits of the other newspapers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
CAMS Defeated Abbott.

Baltimore, Nov. 29.-The first boxing
bout held within the city limits for more
than year took place tonight in the
assembly room of the Academy of Music
under the auspices of the Eureka Attn
letic club. Al. Hereford had provided
an attractive program. and big crowd
went to see the sport.
The star bout of the evening was he
tween Joe Cans. colored. and Stanton
Abbott. The latter was fat, and Cans
found him an easy mark. After two
rather embarrassing rounds the colored
man landed on the point of the Jaw and
the EnSlishman was groggy. Cans land
ed again in the same spot and Abbott
went over on his face. but managed to
get to his feet before the referee counted
ten. He lasted the round through, and,
much to everybody's surprise, showed up
strong in the fourth for about two min
utes, when Cans trip-hammer left caught
him again and he dropped. He was get
ting to his feet, slowly and painfully.
when his seconds threw up the sponge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
"Mother's Friend"

was purchased from the town of Frank
fort in 1885. Since that time the city of
Frankfort has received from the lottery
people the large sum of $97, 750, which is
used as a fund for the public schools. In
that time several fortunes have been
made. the last one being that accumu-
lated by Col. j. ]. Douglas, the main own
err of the company. The expenditures
and the income of the lottery company
run down, but it is known that the latter
largely exceeded the former. The suit
which has terminated so successfully for
the commonwealth was brought in
March, 1892, by Attorney General Ken
drick, aided by Senator Goebel. The de-
PENDANT had as counsel Hon. J. G. Car
Isle, Mai. G. w. Sanders and Kohn,
Bird & Spindle.
The people connected with the lottery
company took the matter philOsophically,
and say that as soon as they know the
exact wording of the opinion OF the court
they will close up their business. How
ever. it is possible that this may not be-
done. as Mai. Sanders said tonight that
he would move for a rehearing of the
case on the ground that full bench had
not heard the case argued.
Col. Douglas said that he had expect
ed decision some time ago. He said
he had made hard fight in the courts
because he though he was in the right.
but he was ready TO obey the mandates of
tho law
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02

Yesterday morning Statesman re-
porter called on Mr. William Rankin a
brother of Mr.. Jno. Rankin, deceased,
with a view of getting some reliable in
formation as to whether or not Mr..
Rankin had pistol on at the time Of the
shooting or had been in the habit of car
rying gun of late. In reply to the d.
rect question. Mr.. Rankin stated that his
brother, to his certain knowledge, had
not carried gun for over year. That,
Furthermore, during that time there had
been only one or two pistols i'll their
stable, and they had been left there for
Il short time by countrymen coming to
town, but that his brother had not been
carrying gun for over Il year. lie
stated that after his brother was knock
ed in the head at the Hotel Orr some
months ago that some of his friends urg-
ed him to arm himself and be more care
full, else he would be killed. In reply
his brother had told them that gun
would have done him no good in such a
case as that. and that was the only
way anybody would try to kill him. Mr..
Rankin added that plenty of men who
had made their stable headquarters for
the past year could swear that they had
seen his brohter daily and had net during
all that time noticed him with any gun
at all. That relative to whether he had
IL gun on ut the time of the shooting, ne
could state that he did not have one. for
the simple reason that he knows if he
had had one that he would have done
some shooting himself. and would nd
have tried to get away.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
billiard TOURNAMENT.
shnener and DAILY Open the Pro-
ccedings in Chicago.

New York, Nov. 20.-The five-cornercd
billiard tournament which will decide
the championship of the world, began
tonight in the concert hall of the Madi-
son Square garden. Aside from the
glory, the champion billiard player will
receive diamond medal and fifty per
cent of $1,000 purse added to ona-half
OF the gate receipts The contestants in
the Tournament are: Frank Ives. the
present holder Of the championship en-
blem; Jacob Shaeffer, George Sl0sson,
Maurice DAILY and George Sutton. This
tournament is being held under different
conditions than those OF any other coli
test ever held in the United States.
The eighteen-inch balk line game with
the anchor practically barred is the
latest game which the "big ones are
asked to solve. DAILY and Shacifrr
were selected to open the tournament
1t was expected that the meeting of
these two old-timers would form a
drawing card On the contrary, the con-
cert hall was hardly half filed.
Schaffer went out in the .ifty-I bird
inning. The score by innings was:
Shaeffer-3. II. =. !, IL. l, 10, O. o. O,
l6, 8, IL, 4, o, 3, o, l. 20. .. ,, !, =. o.
;. II, 0. o, o, >. .. II. 10. 81. III, o. i.
Il, 3, 10. :. 3. -, o, 4, 20. %. ~, >, 81,
o. o, 500.
Daly-5, i. O. j, B. >. ,. 0. 0. .. .. :. 8.
!, !, ., ., o, o. ,, II. 4. 1S, o. |. o. o.
!, |, 0, 1, %, 0. o, /, ., 6. >. .. 9, II. o..
~. ~, IS, 0. o, q, o. n. II. ., l1-2T9
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Charged with Murder.

Dallas. Tex. Nov. 29.-(Special.l.- Of
ficers Watts, Brindenburg. tIice,
Hughes and Roberts surrounded house
on Pacific avenue. near the corner or
Good street and Pacific avenue at
o'clock this morning. and entering ar
rested Louis Watts. better known as
Babe Watts. on the charge Of killing
Brooks Jackson. who was found short
distance from that place shortly after
shutdown Sunday evening in dying con-
dition. Watts was promptly located in
Il cell at jail and warrant was sworn
out against him. charging him with the
murder, The prisoner is a good looking
mulatto, % years old. He stoutly pro-
tests his innocence and declares he will
lie able to prove an abb.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
THE FOLKES COURTMARTIAL.
Richmond Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams Court Renders It's Verdict.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 29.-Lee camp,
Sons of Confederates, met today as Il
courtmartial in the case of Mr.. Minitree
Folkes. whose expulsion from the camp
was recommended by the committee that
investigated the charges against him in
connection with the history committee
and the Massey resolutions.
Ii will be remembered that this recon-
mendation was not acted upon ut the
time because il found the case could
only be reached by courtmartial, and
n committee was appointed to review the
evidence and report to such a court. This
committee reported tonight. 1t found
Mr.. Folkes not guilty of receiving bride
of $50 and not guilty of false swearing
as 20 the Massey resolutions to a news
paper reporter, but guilty of conduct I'M
becoming a gentleman in giving the reso-
lutions to newspaper reporter; of pro-
curing his appointment on the history
committee and of false swearing relative
to the interview at Massey's boarding
house. The court found the accused
guilty on all the charges except that of
receiving bride.
The verdict of the court is that Mr.
Folkes be reduced from the commander
ship of the camp to the ranks, be reprl-
manded and be suspended from member
shin for eighteen months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLING.
The Ex-Auaitor of Nebraska Found
Guilty.

lincoln. Nov. 29.-Eugene More. eX-
auditor of state. charged with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000. was this after
noon declared guilty as charged. Sen
tence was deferred. Moore and his at
torneys admitted the shortage, but con-
tended that it was not embezzlcment
az the money taken. consisting of in
surance fees. should have been paid ac--
cording to law to the treasurer instead
of himself. and that he was RESPONSE
BILE only to the state insurance compa-
MES. Judge Cornish overruled the tech
nical defense and committed him to the
custody of the sheriff until sentence is
pronounced, which is tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
LUETGERTs SECOND TRIAL.
Examination of TaIesmen-AttOrney
PhnIen Retires From the Defense.

PhnIen Retires From the Defense.
Chicago, Nov. 29.-The second trial of
AdOlph J.. Luetgert for the murder of
wife was called before Judge Gary to-
day. The big sausage manufacturer
was represented by ex-Judge Lawrence
Harmon and Attorney Max ltiesc, At
torney phalen having Withdraw from
the case after n heated interview with
Luetgert and the new lawyers.
The court room was packed with spec
tators when the court was called to
order. Most of the session was taken
up by Mr.. Harmon in arguing that
Judge Gary should not try Luetgert on
the ground that he was not qualified to
sit as a criminal judge. Judge Cary
overruled the motion Of the defense,
intimating. however, that he was will
ing that some other judge should sit
in the case providing counsel for the
with the prosecution as to who should
hear it. Attorneys Harmon and Ricse
held Il conference today with States At
torney Denecn with the object of de-
Gliding on some other judge to hear the
case.
When court reconvened at . p. IN.
the attorneys for the defense announced
that they had been unable to reach IN
agreement as to judge to hear the
case in their consultation with States
Attorney Deneen. Attorney Harmon,
however, entered exceptions to Judge
Gary's overruling of his motion. At
torney Harmon then made motion
for u continuance of four weeks. stating
that both he and Attorney REESE were
not prepared to go on and wished to
read the records of the former trial
This was oyerruled after some dis
cussion. Examination of talcsmen was
then commenced.
1t was late in the afternoon when the
task of securing a jury was entered upon,
but by the time court adjourned only
two jurors had been accepted by the
gtotn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Murdered for Insurance Money.

st. Louis. Nov. 20.-From the evidence
adduced at the coroner's inquest today
ored. who died Saturday after drinking
coffee which contained arsenic, a de
liberate but bungling plot was revealed
to xiii Taylor for the $1,000 insurance
on his life. Thomas Shackelford,. color
ed, who brought the coffee to Taylor,
and Taylor's wife are held on the charge
of murder Shackelford confessed to
buying the arsenic, but he made several
bungling attempts to get it ut severa |
drug stores before he succeeded.
Shackelford claims the woman gave the
dose that killed Taylor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02

York between 2:30 and o'clock on the
afternoon of June %, and Mrs. VALLEY
said that she had seen Mrs. Mack leave
the cottage about twenty minutes after
she and the man with the light suit had
entered.
The prosecution did not put Mrs.
Mack on the stand, and the court ruled
against Mr.. Howes attempt to Introduce
the testimony given by Mrs. Mack ut
the mistrial
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
LOTTERY KNOCKED OUT.
Supreme Court Lands on the Solar
PIexus of a Kentucky Concern.

Louisville, Nov. 29.-Considerable in
terest was created today in this city by
the news that the Frankfort Lottery COM
pany's franchise had been declared in
valid by the United States supreme court.
The main office of the company is located
here. The courts decision is the termina-
ton of fight begun on the lottery peo-
pie in 1856, a year after the franchise
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
To he Seen No More.

San Francisco. Nov. 29.-The black and
Maltese cross of the Santa Anita stable
has been seen for the last time ON the
eastern tracks. For fifteen years w. j.
Baldwin has sent string of horses
across the continent. but this year he has
not made the usual stake entries for flu
turc events.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Baldwin 10
maintain small string on the California
tracks. but he will hereafter sell his
y'arlingS at public auction every year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
An Evenly Matched Pair.

Buffalo. Nov. 29.-Frank Erne of this
city and Jack Downey of Brooklyn fought
their fourth draw tonight at the New
Empire Athletic club. There were no
knock downs, and the contest terminated
in the twentieth round with each man as
fresh as when he entered. and without a
scratch.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
No More Racing in New Jersey,

New York, Nov 20.-The fight for
the maintenance of horse racing dm.
ing the next five years in New Jersey
was officially declared dead today by
John G. Carr. one of the Guttenburg
race track big Four"
Mr. Carr gave out the following today:
a call for a meeting of the gluten
burg Race association will soon be is
sued and then the track will lie ordered
sold. There are eighty lots in the en-.
closure upon which fully 81 100000 has
been spent from time TO time in i'm
provements. 1t will nearly all be- dead
loss. The stockholders will be lucky If
they get 80 per cent of their investment,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02

Railway Company vs. Buntford. 70
Tex, 619, as being in conflict with the
views above expressed. Our purpose in
writing this opinion being merely to
formulate our conclusions upon an i'm
portant and somewhat veXed question,
we content ourselves by referring to
the opinion of Mr.. Justice Williams in
this case upon the first appeal for a
full and satisfactory discussion of the
point. 90 S. w., G74)
Opinion by Gaines, c.. J.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Hucklen,. Arnrcn salye.

The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains. C0rns and all Skin Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles. or no pay required.
ton or money refunded. Price, % cents
per box. For sale by C. O. Yates, 219
East Pecsp street t-'stin. Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
THE JOHN RANKIN SHOOTING
THE INQUEST TRIAL WILL BE HE'LL
THIS MORNING At 10
O'CLOCK.
BY JUSTICE STUART THE CORONER
The Brother of Mr.. JnO. Rankin says
That He Most Certainly Was
Not Armed, and Has Not
Carried Arms for
Year Past.

The inquest trial in the Grizzard-
Rankin shooting was not held yesterday,
as all parties were not ready, hut it will
be held this morning at 10 O'Clock by
Judge Stuart, when all the interested
parties and the witnesses to the tragedy
will have an opportunity of testifying as
to what hey saw and of their knowledge
of the case
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Entire Crew probably Lost.

Gloucester. Mass. Nov. o9-Tfdings
of the wreck and perhaps Of the loss
of the entire crew of the British
schooner j. w. Geldert, which sailed
from Luenburg. " s., for Boston more
than three weeks ago, was brought here
today by the fishing schooner Edward
Grover, the crew of which sighted the
Geldert. abandoned and in sinking con
dition. thirty miles southeast of Canso,
n
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Tracy and waIcott Matched.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Tom Tracy and Joe
Walcott, the colored boxer, were this
afternoon matched to box twelve rounds
in this city on the night of December II.
The men are to weigh 40 pounds mt 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
A SURPRISING SHOWING.
Books of the Trio of Defunct Indiana
Banks show Big Surplus.

Louisville. Nov. ga special to the
Assignee Arnold has gone through the
books of the defunct banks and finds
everything in excellent condition-suf-
ticient to pay the claims in full and leave
a surplus of $250.00O. The non-appear-
ancc of Cashier Willets. in view of this
fact, is surprise to everybody. Fears
are expressed for his mental condition, as
it il known that he has been subjected
to Il great strain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02

London, Nov. 29--At the National
Sporting club today Spike" Sullivan.
the American boxer. defeated Jimmy Cur
ran, the Englishman, in points in 20
round so.
Jordan and White met at 124 pounds
for purse of 200 and Il side hct of
some 600.
The betting favored White in the
White.Iordan contest. He il taller than
his opponent and appeared to be clcvcrer,
scoring more rapidly in the early rounds.
Jordan, however, never wasted blow
and always hit the mark. He did
plenty of execution with both hands. and
at close quarters he weakened White.
who was so much distressed in the nine
teenth round that Whites second. Barry.
gave in for him.
In the Sullivan-Curran bout the latter
maintained good lead for the first
dozen rounds. but his exertions told on
him during the remainder of the fight.
Toward the close Sullivan was the ag-
gressor He won after close contest.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Green. Hns Accepted.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 81. Bergman
Green of Danville, who was chosen to
serve on the committee to investigate
the charges of improper conduct against
certain members Of the history commit
tee of the grand camp of Confederate
Veterans, the charges being that, they
were in the service of the American
Book company. has accepted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Will Train in SnntOne.

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. 29.-(Special.)
A telegram was received here today,
announcing that the Cincinnati baseball
club would come to San Antonio for
spring practice. There is also a proba-
bility of the Louisville club coming.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
Houston Electric Light Proposition

Houston. Tex. Nov. 29.-(Special.l-
The election on the question OF mu-
nicipal ownership of electric light plant
today resulted in favor of the issuance
of bonds not to exceed 100000 for the
purpose, by small majority.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-02
sim WRESTLING with the Message.

Washington, Nov. 29-President Ne
kinley has not yet completed his mes
sage and is still engaged upon some i'm
portant features Of the document
Owing to giving so much time to the
message he saw few visitors today.