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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

1--WE will show by 20 or more aft
havits that Capt. Lee Weller was mur-
Fered by Butler, or as he, or as you
please to call him, about October ST.
u s06 Our principal witness is De.
4ectiye McHattie This gentleman
knew the real Capt. Weller, having
Bnet him frequently in Newcastle. He
AyIl Identify the watch aud chain
8ound on Ashe as the property of the
Head man. he will also identify
3he rubber coat used by the
han who shipped on the Swanhilda,
B. the property of the murdered
Raptain. In addition to this, we
Dave the sworn statements of people
Eho saw Weller and Ashe together in
Sydney and in the Blue mountains
8lhen there is the advertisement of
Parwood. We have the original in
Rur possession, the handwriting being
knmistakeab bly, of Ashe.
In the Preston case, the evidence is
kven stronger. We can show that
Preston answered the advertisement
bf Harwood, or Ashe, or Butler, and
Plat they had long conferences.
&he affidavit of Charles J. Thomp-
son, proprietor of the rail
pay dining rooms, St. George
i street, Sydney, is of itself enough to
farrant his extradition. He swears
Plat on October 10, Preston and Har-
food, now iden tilted as Ashe, left his
bome TO catch the p. m. train. The
ffiant happened to be passenger on
lhe same train, and saw the two men
Pave the railway carriage at point
saled Emn Plains. On October 25,
thompson saw Harwood in Sydney
lgain, but the latter refused to give
ny explanation as to the whereabouts
II his companion. The discovery of
pc body of Preston and Ashes pres
pee in the neighborhood between
october 10 and 21, is fully estab-
lshed. Of course, there are minor de-
flls which | can not now recall. but
Fhich strengthen the eases against the
|end of the bush.
The attorneys of Asho will rely tenn
prariy ON the counsel Of the British |
|oyernment for their case. They will |
pntend that Ashe is We Her, but will |
Nt themselves in such position as
1lll enable them to fall back on the
Rhird man" theory. This will be
Frengthened by the pecu liar position
which McHattie finds himself. Some
lonths ago McHattie met the real Lee
'eller 1t appears that the captain
'as fond of his toddy, and not averse
"a good time. One morning Weller
'lled at the police station and re-
ofted the loss of considerable sum
money, some valuable papers and
gold watch and chain. McHattie
as detailtd on the case, and soon re-
'Vered the property. Among the ar
cies were the discharge certificate
seq by Ashe, and the watch and chain
und on him. The defense will prob
ny take advantage of this escapade.
hey will endeavor to show that what
lppened once could easily occur
'aaln In other words, it is possible,
'he might have purchased the arti-
'les found in his possession from
me wandering sailor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.


WAsHINGToN, Feb. S-Mr Daniel
dem, Na.), from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported back house bill to consti-
tute new division of tho eastern ju-
dicial district Of Texas, with court to
be held at Beaumont, with recon-
mendation that it be passed, ths OBJ
jections of the president to the con.
trary Notwithstanding
These objections are to the effect
that according to the statements of
Judges and lawyers, the change is un-
necessary and would interrupt judi
cial business.
Mr. Mills dem, Tex argued in
support Of the bill and criticised the
president for consulting alone the
judge, the district attorney, the mar
shal and the clerk of the United States
court, instead of consulting the two
senators and 13 representatives of the
state of Texas. The bill was passed
by the requisite two-thrds majority
Yeas, 81; nays, (Mr Catfery, dem,
La.
A bill to remove doubts as to the
power Of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia to provide for
filing a vacancy in the office of dis
triet attorney was reported from the
judiciary committee and passed.
A concurrent resolution, requesting
the president to return to the senate
bill now in his hands in relation to the
timber culture land law, was intro.
duced by Mr.. Pettigrew (sil., S. D.,
with the explanation that a serious
error had been discovered in the bill
which would Illustrate its purpose.
The power of withdrawing a bill
which had been sent to the president
under the constitution was questioned
by Mr.. Hill dem, N. ", except it was
to correct an error in engrossment,
and after brief discussion the matter
was passed over for the present with
out action.
The senate thereupon, at p. IN,
upon motion of Mr.. Sherman rep, o.,
proceeded to the consideration of ex-
ecutive business
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
PRovIDENTIAL DISCOVERY.
An Englshman's Cowardly Revenge Hap
PLY Frustrated,

NORFOLK, Va, Feb, s.--John R.
Clancy, an Englishman, employed at
the Bloomsdale dairy, had an alterca
ton with his employer, J. b. Fer
ritt, Sunday morning. Clancy told
Ferritt that he 'would get
even with him." Ferritt sup
plies 257 families in Norfolk with
milk in over one hundred of which
there are infants, He had delivered
milk to about dozen customers Sum
day when he discovered peculiar col
oring in the milk Clancys threat
came to him like a fash, and he
quickly went to all the places and,
luckily, none of the milk had been used.
lie reported the matter to the police
and Clancy was arrested. The milk
was analyzed and found to contain
poison. Poison was also found under
the finger nails of the prisoner. At
first Clancy made denial, but later
said he had used the poison in treating
sick cattle. Hew turned over to the
county authorities for trial
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
A TOUCHING SCENE.


WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The Washing
ton Times says: touching Incident
marked Mrs. Clevelands last com
muniou Sunday at DR.. Sunderland's S
church Sunday morning. DR.. Sunder-
land, the venerable pastor of the
church, who had officiated at
Mrs. Clevelands marriage and
who has baptized her chill
dren, addressing the congregation,
said; "Mrs. Cleveland is with us to.
day at this communion service where
she has been many times before, but
as this is probably the last time she
will be present on such an occasion l
have felt that it would be appropriate
to testify the esteem and affection of
the congregation toward her, as one,
who in her high place has shown
an example of wise Christian woman
hood, and that if she would kindly re-
main in her pew until the people pass
by and take her by the hand it would
be a source of great satisfaction to us
all"
This outburst of emotion on the part
of DIR. Sunderland affected Mrs. Cleve-
land. The congregation began to file
by her, and to all she extended her
hand and gave them a cordial hand
shake
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
PITCHED INTO A MARSH.
Six Persons Injured While Returning From
Funeral.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Silk persons
were injured Sunday afternoon in
collision between a hack and an Ala
media local train while they were re-
turning from funeral. In the car
riage were Mrs. Carrie Heinz, her
three children, Miss Lizzie, William
and Henry, and Miss Kate Gilbart,
all of San Francisco. The impact
threw the carriage IS feet and it land
ed in a marsh. The hack was wrecked,
and as the vehicle was upset, VIM.
Heinz was thrown beneath it, Driver
Grove was tossed off and the horses
thrown out into the marsh, All the
inmates of the hack and the driver
We're more or less injured, but none
fatally.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
MISSING MONEY.


ST LOUIS, Feb. s.-Charles eager, a
guest of Hotel St. Louis, Fourth and
Locust streets, is short S670, the safe
in the hotel, in which the money had
been deposited, having been rided
simultaneously with the disappearance
of the money Joseph James Caddell,
the night clerk, disappeared, and the
police are inclined to connect the two
They are now making an effort to 10.
cate Caddell, as he aud the proprie-
tress of the hotel alone knew the com
bination to the safe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
SAILING IN.


CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. s.-The
cruiser Columbia and the monitor
Amphitrite have been sighted off the
bar. They do not appear to have sus-
tanned any damage in the recent
storm. The flagship New York and
the Maine are not yet reported. II
will be impossible to communicate
with the ships for some time yet. The
New York and Maine are now about
"a hours overdue according TO Adj
IN iral Runce's schedule
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
HOUSE.

Mr.. Talbert (dem., S. c. endeavored
resolution of the legislature of his
state favoring Cuban recognition, but
objection was made to its reading and
to printing it in the record. Mr.. Tai
bert was compelled to content himself
with reference of the resolution to
the committee on foreign affairs.
The house then proceeded to the con-
sideration of bills affecting the Dis
trict of Columbia, and having little or
no interest outside the city of Wash
ington,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
The indiana Ordered to Sea.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s-Capt. Taylor
has been ordered to go to sea with the
battleship Indiana and join Admiral
Bunces squadron as soon as the wealth
er moderates. After considering all
the reports the conclusion was reached
that the return of the ship to Hampton
roads was unnecessary.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

ST. LOUIS, Feb. s-Charles L. Stew
art attempted suicide in a down town
alley about 9;a0 a. M, by shooting, but
his clothing stopped the bullet in
tended for his heart. He was out of
work and despondent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
LIVE STOCK LEGISLATION.


TOPEKA, Kas., Feb s-Within a few
days there will be an important con-
stock legislation by accredited repre-
sentatives from Missouri, Kansas aud
Illinois legislatures. The idea Of the
conference is to make live stock
legislation the same in all three states
an important feature, being the regu-
lations of stock yards in Kansas City
aud st. Louis. There is a possibility
that Nebraska may enter the confer
ence in order to get similar laws regu-
lating the stock yards in Omaha.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
THE DANGER LINE.


CINCINNATI, Feb. 8.-"The Ohio river
will reach the danger line this even
ing" said Capt BasseIer, chief OF
the weather bureau, to United
Associated Presses reporter, Capt,
Basseler said further that the
water would reach 80 feet and proba.
bly, go higher.
A telegram from Point Pleasant
stated that the river had reached the
danger line there, aud was still rising
rapidly.
Unless something unexpected shall
happen some of the business houses in
the bottoms will have cellars flooded.
The river is full of driftwood and logs,
but so far no loss of life has been re-
ported.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
Rs.nmnd oneratlons in FulI.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. s. The Home
stead steel works, Edgar Thomson
blast furnaces and steel works and
Duouesne steel works have resumed
in full in all departments, The
Westinghouse electric works also re-
sumed in full on dou BILE time. 1t had
henn oneratinr on half time
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

CANTON, O.. Feb. s.-Among Maj.
McKinley's callers we're Auditor-Gen.
eral Mylin of Pennsylvania aud State
Treasurer Haywood of the same state;
A. H. Steele, of New York; G. NJ. Rey-
nolds, of Des Moines, and Florence
O'Neill, of Pitts burgh.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
BUTLER, ALIAS ASHE.
The Case of the Alleged Antlpo-
dean Multiple Murderer.
EyTRAOITION PROCEEDINGS BEGUN.
An Array OF Testimony at Hand Which
the Australian officers Rely Upon
TO Make Their Case Ashes
A&orneys VIII Fight.

SAX Francisco, Feb. Butler, or
Weller, as he is variously known, who
|, under arrest here, charged with
many murders In Australia, was taken
before Commissioner Hancock for
preliminary hearing on the applica-
tion for extradition. 1t is probable
the hearing will consume three or four
days.
Attorneys Donuhue and Cormac, rep
resenting the British government,
have carefully prepared their case,
and have no doubt of the result. Mr.
Cormac has outlined the prosecution
as follows:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
Rnllrona shopa burned.

PRINCETON, Ind, Feb s.-The extern
siye shops of the Louisville, Evans
Vile & st. Louis railway in this city
were completely destroyed by fire at
an early hour. Loss, $4,000 TO sloV'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. s-Mrs. Hen.
ry Wand Beecher was resting comfort
ably at noon, but there has been no
decided change in her condition.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
R.ylyal in Iron and Steel business.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb s.-A revival
in the iron and steel business is ex-
pected here. Prices OF steel oillets
are about 95 cents higher than last
week and orders at last weeks figures
were refused. Pig iron prices are also
advancing SLIGHTLY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
GEN. SHELBY IMPROVING.
The Fever Recsding and Natural sleep
Comes Again.

MERwIN, Mo, Feb, S.-There was a
marked improvement in Gen. Shelby S
condition at noon. The fever, which
has caused him to be delirious for the
last four days, begun to recede at
eight o'clock, and he sank into the
first natural sleep for As hours. Dr.
Gilmore and the family became great
ly alarmed at 4 a. NJ, when Gen.
Shelby seemed to be sinking, and for
two hours he was almost upon the
verge of collapse.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
Lieut. Col. Porter Houston, U. s. Marine

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb. s-Lieut.-
Col George Porter Houston, retired
officer of the United States marine
corpse, died Sunday of pneumonia He
was born in Lancaster county, Pa, in
1SqA
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

LexpoN, Feb. s.-Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary for the col
onies. is confined to his bed with an
attack of gout
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

new York, Feb. s.-A Tribune
'eelal from Indianapolis says: 1t is
la here that the appointment as
mister to Mexico has been given to
pWell Clay ton, of Arkansas.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

sr' LouIs, Feb s.-Ted Harrigan,
Iio keeps a saloon in East St. Louis,
'ar the bridge, was shot and instant
sllled BY J. D GilligsE.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10

PARIS, Feb. s--Sig Calico Ferraris
a mcmber of the Italian senate and an
electrician of note, died here yester
day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-10
The APPROACHING COUNT.
opies of the Returns Laid Before the
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-A premonition
the approaching count of the elec-
'ral vote on Wednesday next was
ven to the house to-day, when the
leaker laid before the house copies
Ihe returns of the recent presiden-
~ election by states, showing the
'tes for the several candidates for
eetors' BY unanimous consent they
ere permitted to lie on the speakers
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-08
A bicycle Cushion.

Perhaps there is no pillow that viii
be more appreciated than the one de-
signed for the bicyclist.
The foundation is white linen duck,
having a huge bicycle wheel In the
centre, embroidered in Delft colors
throughout the tire. while the spokes
are wrought in washable gold thread
or cord Suspended by narrow blue
ribbon from the spokes at intervals are
cards with the autographs of different
cycling friends done in outline. One Of
the most effective pillows is designed
in poppies, the extract OF (which is con-
ducive to sleep.
Green art ticking is used. and it has
an artistic spray of poppies and leaves
worked in brilliant reds and fresh
looking greens. Beneath the flowers
is embroidered in poppy reds the gem
tie command. Dormez Bien. The
edges are finished quite plainly.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-08
A Belle at Eighty.

Some years ago there was an old
lady in one of the Southern capitals,
says the New York Ledger. who not
only wore decollete ball dresses, at 80,
but actually possessed the lovely neck
and arms which they require. She was
most innocently vain, and no wonder.
for she was immensely fattered, and
her townspeople valued her charms far
above those of her young and more
beautiful rivals. She had curious
way of preparing for ball, which
their multitudinous engagements would
find difficult to emulate. The morning
before she proposed appearing in full
regalia she would take brisk walk,
after which she remained quiet with
her work until about three or four
o'clock when she would retire to her
bed (partaking Of some light refresh
ment at the tea hour) until it was time
to dress for her ball. Then she would
get up, take a bath and make the most
elaborate toilet. All the household re-
garded these preparations in the light
of solemn rites, and would never have
dreamed of laughing at them in any
way. Her appearance was triumph.
never falling to excite the greatest ad-
miration and adulation.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-08

Yes, indeed, was the answer.
i" Let us 60 out into the garden. / heard
George getting up some time ago, and
he is out now, expect.
Surely enough, they found him few
minutes later at the foot Of the flag
pole, which stood on little knoll. He
was busy tying the banner to the cord
running up the pole.
"Ah. said the veteran, that is
right, my boyl See how rosy it is get
ting in the east. just a moment or two,
and them
A glorious gleam Of brightness ap-
peared in the east, and at the same in
slant the boom Of a cannon across the
lake broke in upon the old man speech.
With the noise of the cannon strange
pallor came into his face, and he almost
fell to the ground George noticed it
and started to come to his assistance,
but he only waved him back, and, point
ing to the banner, with look Of exalta-
tion, cried:
Rum up the fagi''
Those were the last words he ever
spoke.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-08

The conventional costume of the
well-bred widow possesses every
known quality of unhygienic, non-es-
thetic and costly dress. Proper exer-
else while she is mourning is out Of
the question. Seclusion is secured in
ways less barbarous perhaps than in
ducing deformity of the feet, yet our
occidental mourning customs effectual-
ly keep women within doors. The
heart of the stoutest warrior might
quail within him if quiet stroll re-
quired the wearing Of two crepe wells.
each six feet long, one veil to be worn
over the face and the other to hang
down the back.
More than this, the materials and
dyes in use in the fashioning Of mourn
ing materials are often of very pois-
onous nature. Not less injurious are
the minute loose particles of poisonous
crepe.
Gloomy garments, darkened rooms,
all the subdued life of a house Of
mourning lower the vitality and reduce
the quantity of domestic ozone
The charming young widow in her
costume OF unveiled crepe is a figure
ludL ueuESlOflA VIII Dc Dul SeiuOm
SEEN While she is doing her best to
restore her ruined complexion, build
up her demolished vitality and regain
something of the beauty that she has
lost she is succeeded by the sensible
woman who wears light mourning for
a few weeks or months simply for the
purpose of self-protection, and then
tries to brighten and tighten her garb
as effectually as she may.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-08

G HERIFE'5 SALE. by yiiiue Of a
~ writ Of 4. 10. 10 directed, issued ont pfthe
Court Of Chaucery Of the State OF New Jersey will
be exposed TO sale at public Fendne, On MONDAY.
TIE 18Th DAY OF JULY. 1897 between ths
hours Of II and O'Clock lat o'ciocki in the a.
hold IN the township OF Freehoid, county of
Monmouth, New Jersey. All the following tract
OF parcel OF land and premises hereibafter par
ticnlariy described, situate. lying and being on
Freehold, IN the County OF onmouth, and State
OF New Jersey Adjoining lots OF William State
sir on the east south by laBds Of John 4. Con
over deceased, Oh the west by ST Peters church
los and by lands OF Thomas MuIholland on the
north BY Broad street, beginning at the westerly
corner Of the said William fatesirs sine ana
thence fnnElng (I1 southerlg course along said
Statesir.s line one hundred and eighty feet mora
or less TO the said John r. Conoyer's land thence
~ along his line westerly course sixty feet bs
the same more or less to the lot OF land belong
ing to the said Church property thsnce (3) along
the said lot northerly course one hundred and
five feet more or lees to the corner OF Thomas
Mu1hollspd's lot thence a. westerly course
along bis lot twenty-five feet, more or less to
another corner Of said MuihoIiand,s iand; and
thence ~ along his land or line northeriy course
eeFenty-hTe feet more or iese, to the edge OF
Broad street; Ehence leI along the edge OF the
said street eightyfonr feet. more OF less. 10 tie
beginning corner Being the same premises con
Feyed 10 the said r. Vandelyeer Dubois by George
W. Brown former Sheriff of the county 1t Mou-
mouth By deed dated January H. A.. D., 1881, AID
recorded in the Clerks 0fiee D. Monmouth
County in Book 4l4 OF Deeds page 354, from
which deed the foregoing description Is taken.
Seized as the property Of Loaisa conoyer and
husband .get aIe taken In execution at the suit Of
Rebecca Y. Paxton aud to be sold by
HOUSTON FIELDS, Sheriff.
Dated June 10th. 1897.
JOIN T. RosELL- solicitor $500
The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-07-08

y tee Monmoutb ciefk's 01ice IN BOOK Zs6 ~
deeds, Oh pages Se7 DC. from which sls foreao
Ing description ie tuken. And the same convey
ea ~ keneselaef ". Dayton aud Alfred B. Day
ton, executors Of the lzst vii and testament or
Alren z. Dayton. deceased, TO the said Josephine
coperuno by deed dated Arr LIST leei aud recorded
~ me Clerks Office Of the county o. monmouth.
70 BOOK $50 OF deeds pages 494 &C.. and the
same conveyed BY ths said Josephine copertfno
and husband to the said Annie c. n F0rgotson
Dy Deed dated November 9th, 1882. not set re-
corded.
celzed az the property OF annie Q. Il Forgot
son ct ais, taken in execution az the sult OF
Adam Peass and TO & sod by
HOUSTON FiILDs. sheriff.
BEHs. y DAYToE. Solicitor
Dated June Il. lss7. tss.ooI