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The times., 1897-07-19
Our Police Court.

To the Editor of The Times:
Apropos of your item in yesterdays is
sue, under the caption. AN Illegal Act"
it occurs to the writer (whose view. he is
assured, Is acquiesced in by numbers of citi
zens), that the rulings of this dumping
ground OF our guardians of the peace -
yclept court excite the wonder and
dismay OF the student or observer of the
simplest rudiments of law or legal pro-
cedure. and strike even the most iliitera to
as mere travesty upon justice.
We have been taught to define law as
the perfection of reason; but shades OF
Blackstone deliver US from applying your
logic to the pre ctices of our police court
Not for moment would we deny the
necessity for municipal courts for the ad-
ministration of laws applicable to large
cities. Unfortunately there is in our midst
a certain class which has to be dealt with
sunmarily. Whether this is the result of
our present social system or the natural
tendency of some OF our fellow creatures
to be drones is not question for argu-
ment here This class has to be, and Is,
very effectively dealt with by the dictators
at the Aforementioned temple OF jus tice."
But with all due regard to these infractions
OF equitable ordinances and their just
punishment, there yet remains grea,
number OF cases coming up daily In which
The times., 1897-07-19
BELLWOOD PLAYED RACES
A Jewelry Firm Swindled Out of
$25,O 900 in Jewelry.
The Precious Stones Were Taken
Out on Memorandum and
Afterward Pawned.

New York, July 1S.-William A. Bell
wood, a French importer OF books, antiques
aud brie-a- hrac, with d place OF business
at 1882 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
is locked mp at police headquarters charged
with swindling the jewe elry firm OF Mar
Gus & Co. Seventeenth street and Broad
way, out ot $4,000 worth OF jeweiry.
Beilwood admits swindling Marcus & Co,
lnG attributes Ills uowIndI ~ The races
Eeii7yoou .4elyan ms dealings with Marcus
& Co. about year ago. he New YORK
concern looked up his Philadelphia record
aun found That iiIs credIt was excellent
hey aid not hesitate 10 let him have large
aIiloInts @; Jeweiry ON lueToranguuI he
disposed OF II rapidly, making payments
from time 10 time, 50 that he never was lar
behind.
Last AIriI Eellwood came To New York
with his wife. After d while Marcus Il
Co. heard that he was seen often at the
race track and last week heard that he
was heavy bettor. As he had cut S25,
600 worth OF ieweiTy on memorandum, On
which hs had paid but 81 900, they De
came apDIehensiye. on Friday he Went
To their store and took out beautiful
ciainoud necklace, valued at 1900, but
one OF the clerks was ordered TO follow
him. Beliwood went straight to pawn
shop IN the Bowery. lie came out Ia a
few minutes aud detectives were sent By
Capt o'Brien TO the pawnshop.
They reported that Bellwood had pawn
ed the necklace for 81 4 90, and they wer'
ordered TO arrest him. He was found Oh
Saturday afternoon In front of the Plaza
Hotel The ST 500 necklace that he hac
1bta med the day before was found in his
| possession The one he had pawned h'
| had taken ont on meTnoraRd un some time
| ago There were also found in large
| wa sIIet which he carried, foTty-two pa WI
| tickets, Al for jeweIry pawned in New
| York since May : The pawnbrokers hat
| haned S13, 900 on the goods Twelve o
| the tickets We're for goods he had oh
| tanned from Marcus & Co, on which h
| raised s7,40o The other thirty ticket
/ amounted to Sc 500.
| Redwood told Capt O'Brien that he
| had got behind at the races and had
pawned the stuff to get money for an ef
! fort TO recoup.
Mrs. Bellwood turned over to the poiic'
magnificent necklace OF pearls ant
| amethysts. an antique emerald ring,
| double finger ring set with large topa
in the center and a diamond on eithel
side and an antique brooch of great value
| with topaz in the center, surrounded b!
| three rows Of pearls, rubies, turquois'
and topazes and eneralds. She said he
| husband mad given them to her. The neck
lace belongs to Marcus & Company.
To-day Bellwood was arraigned in tn
Center street police court and remandet
by Magistrate Wadsworth to headquar
| ters TO appear again tomorrow.
The times., 1897-07-19
WOODBURY. la1 HrT2f.i i: 81 s4ssAl H.,
Detecting Nobodies.

They Were talking about ganging persons
and the BaItiTnOrean said that she always
had the greater difficulty in szinG up New
Englandcrs. They're SO dreadfIlly well
educated - she said, ''and speak so agree
ably, as well az correctly, besides know
ing all thai there is to know. Many time
in travelling and summer Tesorting, I've
struck New Englanders who. So far as their
speech went, could have passed anywhere,
and yet we later found them to be simply
H0bodies. Why, the Boston shop girls and
the shoe factory girls Of Lynn speak far
more cultiyatelly, not to say leamedly,
than some Of the best Middle states folk. ="
The Phila delphian didn't agree with this
but she declared that variation of the
same principle was applicable tc the Eng
lish Not their education, but their man
ner,'' she said For some reason or other,
as much as hate to admit it, the British
subject, unless he's Of the very dregs, has
a grace of manner, "A prcsentahility that
makes ii almost impossible to place him
socially Some of our American men pos
sess it, but precious few OF them, and then
!t's generally acquired, matter of study,
while with the EngIishman it's instinct. No
matter how boorish, OF brutal, or immoral
lie may be in essentials, so far as the little
taking trio ks Of manner go, they are his
''0f course there can be no question as
Ia which ] prefer; give me American ster
ling worth fol British veneer any time,
but stiD there's no harm in acknowledging
the veneer and even emuIaung it. If We
do so honestly. not slayishly.' The New
Yorker was not disposed to say that the
Englishnlan's good manners made it hard
40 place him socially. mo, she asserted,
'Britisher or whatever he may be,
man is to be judged solely by the WON en-
that belong to him. I've never known 1t
10 fail Among those who know rather
indifferent specimen OF maseuiinlty will
pass muster just as long as his wife and
daughter, or mother and sister are up
10 the mark, while, on the other hand,
the most charming chap finds 1t uphill
work If handicapped by unpresenta tile
women. Nothing more definitely fixes a
mans status than his women folks as
the hayseeds put it. Curiously enough,
though. the same thing doesn't apply to
woman al an She seems to stand upon
her own manner and merits, no matter how
dubious or how impressive the man with
her msy be. It's a species OF feminine
Independence we ont often realize,
though, come TO think of It, IL isn't &c
remarkable after all. Whatever else she
may be denied. there's no d oubt that VIII ere
things social are concerned woman sets
the pace."-New York Sun.
The times., 1897-07-19
RICH MINERAL DISCOVERY.
Valuable Mica Deposits Are Found
in New Jersey.

I'D new tBTsSJs
To two young men who live in Eioom-
ingdale and who have relatives i'll New
ark, but whose identity has not yct been
disclosed, belongs the credit Of the recent
discovery OF rich deposit of mica In
Passaic county, n. j.
Its better than gold mine," say those
who know. The reason for that conclusion
is that, besides the vast quantities OF white
mica which are prac ticaily in sight, there
are apparently large deposits OF other
minerals OF high commercial value. Then,
too, say the experts, there are great pos
sibilities OF The finding OF deposits of gar
nets, the resting places of which are gener-
ally beds of mica.
The exact place where all this treasure
has been found lis Federal Hill, one Of
New Jerseys beauty spots.
Should all the hopes of the investors
in the mine property be realized some
idea may lie gained OF the Importance
OF the discovery and its effect on COM
inercial Interests from the fact that the
aearest mines In operation are small ones
in Massachusetts, the bulk OF mica coming
from Canada and North Carolina and other
Southern States Mica plays an Import
ant part in many lines OF manufacture,
every scrap of it having some value.
ANY Llock that will cut clear pieces from
one-half inch by one inch, up to larger
sizes has a rated commercial value. Ground
riea lis also used for many purposes.
One important thing connected with the
discovery is that ii is the first time on
record that white mica has been discovered
in New Jersey The entire production in
the United States last year was about
9nn 900 pounds of ground mica and TO-
00o pounds of commercial sheet mica. with
| value OF 500 per ton ground and So 900
per ton in sheets
The times., 1897-07-19

the punishment does not fit the crime
The question that strikes Us, who have
observed these things, as most pertinent
is, Can the ends of justice be conserved
in this manner, or is this the best sys-
tenn" For, of Course, we residents OF
the Capital want the best in everything.
We are not so unreasonable as to ex-
pect our police justices to be infalifbIe,
but can we not have local courts wherein
the minor culprit, or at least, the innO-
cent victim, can have his testimony or ap-
peal given equal weight with that of the
prosecuting witness or the overzealous
policeman? CITIZEN.
The times., 1897-07-19
A Policeman Needed.

To the Editor OF The Times:
/ am under the impression that the au-
tlorities of the District should take some
steps TO suppress the eungentlemanly conduct
on the part of certain men and boys who
congregate on the track south of the White
Lot for no other purpose than to offer in
snits TO the more refined class of cy clists
who go there during the evening to en-
Joy themselves On our most beautiful
cycle track.
Why can't VIC havea mounted policeman
stationed there during the evening TO
protect US from the slangy arks of
these roughs? CYCLIST.
The times., 1897-07-19
And Then She Screamed

A gentleman had left his corner seat in
an already crowded railway car TO go in
search Of something to eat, leaving a rug
to reserve his seat. On returning he found
that, in spite of the rug and the protests
Of his fellow-passeng gers, the seat had been
usurped by one in lady's garments. To
his protestations her lofty reply was: edo
you know, sir, that am one OF the direc-
tors wives?" Madam" he replied, 'were
you the directors only wife 1 should still
protest. ."--Pittsburg Dispatch.
The times., 1897-07-19
A MUNYON
ENTHUSIAST
Mrs. William Moore and Her Chill
dren Became Converts Of Nun
yol's System After Being Cured
Of Dyspepsia and Other Diseases.

Mrs. VIM Moore. wife OF VIM. Moore, q
Government employe, residing at No. 502
street southeast, Washington, ID. G.,
says: Il was raised to believe In the
been thoroughly converted to Nun yon
Improved Homeopathic System. ] have
Used Munyon Rheumatism Cure with ex-
ceIient results. His Dyspepsia Cure cured
found that Munyon Cold Cure is just
the thing for my little ones. l have used
Munyon Remedies for the children u
number of times, and have only words of
praise FOR them. 1t will be pleasure to
recommend these rem edies TO any one
wishing to know OF their virtues
The times., 1897-07-19
A Base SwipdIe,

Simplex answered an advertisement In
which somebody offered to sell him the
secret for preventing trousers from getting
fringes around the bottom"
what did they tell him?"
''To wear knickerbockers. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-07-19
Two Rnres.

Trivyet-Is there anything more tiresome
than to hear woman talk about her first
baby7
Dicer-Have you ever heard a girl talk
about her first wheel?-Detroit Free Press
The times., 1897-07-19
CLASS Prejudice Away Up,

well. there is one thing 10 be proud
of. We have no class prejudices in this
country"
Il guess you were never around when
three OF four sophomores got hold OF
freshman. I'm 6ianapolis Journal
The times., 1897-07-19
Gran Infants.

Nice Gentleman-How old are you, little
boy And how old is your brother?
swipesy We're craps.
n. Craps?
swipesy Yes. Jim's seven AMI ru
'leven. City Star
The times., 1897-07-19
His c.hoico of the MtracIes

Nurse Johnnie, thestork has just brought
you a little baby. Wouldn't you Ike to
see your little brother?
Johnnte-Naw. But I'd like to see the
stork. IS tocA holm KaspeI.
The times., 1897-07-19
Lonc.Distance Ears.

(From the Philadelphia Times.)
Many man who thinks his country
calls him is the unfortunate victim Of the
long-ear habit.
The times., 1897-07-19

Among the weH-dressed young nbatrons
atcapon Springs Is Mrs. W. Irwin Brooke of
this city.
The times., 1897-07-19
a case for the FACTORY,

Mamma" said the Small boy, as the
aged and heavily wrinkied elephant lur,-
bered by, mamma, guess that eiphant
needs blowin' up cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-07-19

One Of the most attractive Of the younger
set at Grindstone, Bar Harbor, is Miss
Marion johnson, who is the guest of Miss
Virginia Trotter.
The times., 1897-07-19

Mrs. N, r. Havener is one Of the recent
arrivals at Deer Park She is stopping at
the Deer Park Hotel
The times., 1897-07-19

Mr.. Jack Wiseis visiting his father. Lieut.
Wise, Of the Naval Academy. Annapolis.
The times., 1897-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mann We're the
recent guests of Mrs. Mann's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Donaldson, at their home
at Laurel
The times., 1897-07-19
Munyon's Helps to Health.

MUNYON'S STATIC ELECTRICAL MA
CHINE cures Rheumatism, Stiff Joints,
Paralysis, and Neuralgia, and gives new
HE TO the nerye-racke ed and brain " cary.
MUNYON'S LIFE CHAMBER cures Ca
tarrh, Asthma, and Bronchitis, and heals
and reviviries the nieubr anes OF the throat
and lungs
NUN ION HOME REMEDIES cure each
disease with a Sc parate pecific For
sale by all druggists s-inOstly % cents ii
vial
The times., 1897-07-19
BAY RIDGE.
Popular Salt Water Trips

To picturesque Lower Potomac aad ali the
summer resorts resumed SATURDAY June
70. Steamer 7. Y. Arrow smith lea Ses 7th
81 ferry wharf every Monday Gnd Wednes-
day, y. m, and Saturday at % IN Home
Sunday, 10 d. II Accommodations first
class. Q. W RIDLEY, g. n
te27-2mo
The times., 1897-07-19

VIRGINIA BEA CH-Splentlid, large, cool
rooms facing the ocean. Excellent table.
Moderate prices Address NINE. SEE, Box
l23, Virginia Beach Jy16-Stem
The times., 1897-07-19
SHOOT THE CHUTE

Carroll Institute to River View
Next Monday, July Nineteenth It
The times., 1897-07-19

Miss Dyce, Of this city, is the guest of
the Misses Droop at their country home
near Rockville.
The times., 1897-07-19

Miss Marjorie II Kennedy, OF Washing
ton is visiting the family of her brother.
Mr. P. c. Kennedy, of Westminster. Md
The times., 1897-07-19

Mrs III E. BonneIi, who has been visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Julia W. Wilson, of
No. 514 Sixth street northeast, for the past
five months, has left for her home at
Guthrie, Okla.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
ENEMY CONCENTRATING.


Indian 1asurgents, However, Arc 10th to
@ Attack Government Troops.
PEsHAwUR, Sept. 6.-No fighting Of
Importance has yet occurred between
the government forces and the tribes
men who have taken part in the upris-
ing. The enemy are concentrating at
various points and it is estimated that
I'll, 900 of them are now on the SANTANA
range, but they appear 10th to attack
the government troops.
1t is reported that the followers Of
Haddah Mullah in the Shabkadr dis
trict are deserving him and the Afridis
are returning to Khyber, pass. he
British troops are massing along the
disturbed line and several columns have
been sent out in different directions.
A slight skirmish has occurred near
Hangu, from which point small col
umn was dispatched and secured the
districts of Atagmir, Nawimela and
Turi.. They found the enemy's posts
deserted. There was some firing, but
the enemy refused to be engaged at
close quarters.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
DEATHS FROM EPlDEMlCs.

Mortality in Cubs Among RefugsssEand
Spanish Soldiers Very Great. s
, Havana, Sept. 8.-During the month
Of August $40 persons died in Guines
from epidemic diseases. All the vic
Tins, with one exception, were Cubans.
The rate of mortality among the refu.
gees is very great and the same is true
regarding tho troops. The mortality
due to yellow fever. malar;a and dyson
terry is excessive. It is estimated that
81 ont Of every 1000 sick soldiers in the
hospitals throughout the island die. 1t
is stated::that from 10 to 25.deaths occur
ON each Of the steamers which carry
sick and disabled troops from Cuba to
Spain. The bodies of those who die en-
route are thrown overheard. Three
deaths occurred on one Of these steamers
recently before she left port.
Insurgent General Castillo, with his
has crossed the line into the
province OF fnar del Rio. The last jad-
vices received refer to engagements be-
tween his force and the government
troops and indicates that he was de-
feated, = g'''- rs[#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
The Interstate Commerce con

The Interstate Commerce com.
m ission is invest igating the rail.
roads leading east from the Twin
Cities, and the shippers over
t hose lines, to learn the truth of
t he chargtesthaat there has been
discrimination in freight rates.
The commission will begin ses.
sion in Minneapolis on Sept. 10,
and many witnesses have been
summoned 40 appear before them.
The movement causes considera.
BILE excitement among the shippers
and abroad tficials.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

Referring to the entertainment
by Mile. Albert, the St. Cloud
J ournal Press says: 'Her posters
state that everything advertised
will be produced and they tell no
lie. Mile. Albert Is young and
very pretty. Her manner is queit
and unassuming, but when she
wants anything done it is straight.
way DONE" The J..P. gives a
:flattering account of her entertain.
ment III St. Cloud. 's...fl5 III. .,1 Il;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

Perham Bulletin: The yield OF W hea
in the county is quite disappoint-
ing to our farmers, who anticipated
something near the crop of two
years ago. On'the prairie wheat Is
turning out from six to fifteen BUSH
els to the .acre-tlle average of ten to
eleven being all that it will go.
Oats are even poorer. ..'I. .s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
Phy,id,an. Oh,eot ~ s..h1atter.

" CHICAGO, Sept. 2:.-The man calling
himself Francis Schlatrer," who has
been conducting 3, .'diyine healing'i
camp at Manhattan Beach since Sun.
dry, has BEEN served with d summons
70 answer the charge Of practicing med.
icine without . license. He win be
prosecuted by the state board Of health
Of Illinois, and IL convicted is liable to
Q fine OF; elQ0 for the first. offense and
900 in addition il his patients care to
trouble him further.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

"Amid Democ ratio demoralizs.
tion on the one hand and Pop.
nlistic infatuation on the other
Charley Towne lies ratified, dis.
cOuraged and hopeless. 49, .. ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

St. Paul Dispatch: Detective
Bill Bryan better keep his
eyes open about this time.
Perhaps he can discover the per-
petr ator of the crime against silver
down in Mexico, Nicaragua, or
Peru, where they seem to be. pre-
pairing to repeat their dastardly
deed. ,,r .. .rs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
Fostson-Be,nitl1i Extension.

FossToN, Mimi, Sept. Ga load Of
supplies left here for the Great North
ern surveyors who are now camping at
Bemidji, the county seat Of Beltralni
county. From what could be learned
it would seem that the Great Northern
people intend to build their line from
here to Bemidji this fall, and that the
surveyors will commence cross section
ing at once. 4.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
Prominent Railroaier Dead.

New YORK, Sept. 6. - Benjamin
Brewster, president Of the Keokuk and
Des Moines railroad, died at his sum-
mer home in Cazenovia, N. Y, aged 50
years. He was closely associated with
John D. Rockefeller in the. establish
ment Of the Standard Oil company apd
was prominently identified with tho
construction Of the Rock Island railroad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

J.. j. Hill has been made an
honorary member of the old First
Minnesota organization. H. has
favored the mem bers of that regi-
m emit in different ways. He tried
to join the regiment in 1851 but
was barred on account of defective
,eyesight. ...:...tt. 49,, =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
The Long Deadlock Broken.

WHITFIELD. Ia, Sept. 22.-The record
breaking deadlock in the Republican,
senatorial convention was broken dur.
ing the morning by the nomination Of
Colonel ]. D. Palmer. He was chosen
BY reclamation on motion Of w. +.
Kopp, his opponent from Henry county.
The end was reached after Z, 021 ballots
- bssa aksn, saoh sssslliag = 8 Hs'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

IT'S a little difficult to recall just
what Willy Bryan said about
crowns Of thorns and crosses Of
gold, but it is probable he has
stopped the proceedings, as hesaid
he would.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
Warrant for . Former On,c,al.

2. WEST SUPERIOR, VS., Sept. "a
warrant is ont for the arrest OF G. HI.
Gill, former treasurer of the town OF
Superior, cn charge Of embt zzlome lent.
The amount stolen Is said 70 exceed
90, 600. Gill, who is IN IL health, has
gone South and the warrant has not yet
been served. r. ''i = 5i%S " @;:" 81
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10

The newsis published Of Rookie.
teller freezing out independent
mi ne owners on the Masaba range
and giving $3.50, coo to a mission.
ary society. =, 10" +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
Deelded e Return ~ =, wiorl.

PEORIA. Ills, Sept. The miners Of
the Peoria and Canton sub distr lot met
aud decided to return TO work Ut once
at scale Of 10 cents for screened coal,
aud u cents for mine run. This affects
alout = 0lA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-09-10
Recent Discoveries Near the
500 Said to Be Fully as
Rich as Reported.
Party Of Prospectors Returns,
Bringing Samples of Val.
liable Quartz.
Mining Camp of Several Hun
drod People Already in
Existence.

SAULr STE. N ARE, Mich. Sept. g.
The party Of gold seekers on the yacht
Mary Bell has returned from Michi.
picoten after having been in the gold
fields but three days. They say the
newly discovered Eldorado is fully as
rich as has been reported. There were
II in the party and all responsible bust
ness men Of this city. Each Of them
secured claims upon which the gold
quartz promises big returns. In all the
party will make application for 1000
acres, which were prospected and
staked ont while they were there. Many
samples Of quartz in which free gold as
large rs . pin head can be seen were
brought by them. The specimens were
secured from different places on their
claims which are scattered. They are
jubilant over their find and say that
the auriferous deposit is
Evidently an Immense One.
Veins Of beautiful white quartz carry.
ing free gold exist almost everywhere
in the Lake Wawa region. The return.
ing prospectoss say that where the
veins are laid bare the gold PARTICLES
can be seen everywhere in the quartz.
When the party left Saturday at least
200 prospectors had arrived and they
passed several parties going in. The
shores of Lake Wawa were dotted with
tents and within the three days they
were there lively mining camp had
sprung into existence. The distance
from the mouth Of the Michipiooten
river to Lake Wawa is not to exceed
seven miles and the party experienced
NO difficulty in getting in and out. The
reports which the Mary Bell party
brought has set the two Soos wild with
excitement end an exodus to "Kloadike,
il. :" will begin at once,