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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
RrRr RECoRn rorNn.

The official transcript in the Burt muir
der case. which Buck Walton. attorney
for defendant. reported TO the court OF
criminal appeals as being missing from his
Office has been returned. The ianitor of
the attorneys office consigned the record
10 the trash barrel and an hour later IL was
fshed ont by couple OF boys. who took
it home. This morning their mother re-
stored It to the attorney. who in turn de-
liverod IL 10 the court
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KELLY NOT GUILTY.

John Kelly was tried before Justice I'm
and Jury this afternoon on cni'se D
assault and battery on City conFVaa
A. Ferrier. The examination was 'eIy e.
haustiyc. lasting FIVE hours, Inc WV, .,.,
was an outgrowth Of a political Nap,, XIV.
published just previous 10 the receaI ....
ton. The Jury after being out two m'l''s
brought In verdict Of not guilty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL BOONE.

In presenting to the court OF civil ap-
Grimes county bar Of respect TO the mem
DRY OF the late General II. II. Boone, ex
attorney general OF Texas, who died at
Navasota May % last, Major +. Charles
Hume of Galveston was very eloquent in
describing the great Texan who recently
went 10 his reward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
Omit Distributing belief,

FL Paso. Texas, June 2i.--Captain George
II, Davis. sent here by the war depart
ment TO distribute provisions TO the flood
sufferers, closed up shop here today and
returned East after expanding about $500
OF the money appropriated by congress
for the I'll Paso hnod sufferers. Captain
Davis said he saw no restitution and would
Issue no more rations.
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NOTES

j. Waddy Ttate. commercial agent Of
the Cotton Belt. and l.. s. Palfrey OF the
Houston and Texas Central, are in Austin
today.
The following additional summer norma,s
have been located For white teachers,
Dublin and Van Alstyne For colored teach
ers. Daingerheld and Segun.
Miss Mai Conner OF Waxahachie, after
spending commencement week with Miss
Gertrude Daniels. returned home today. ac-
companied by Miss Daniels, who will yisi,
her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
4 joint Picnic.

Alvin. Texas. June 2i--The members
OF the secret societies OF Alvin and their
families held Joint picnic a Newson's
grove today. There was large attendance
and a most enjoyable day spent, The fol-
lowing societies Joined In the picnic;
Masonic. Knights OF Pythias. Woodmep Of
the World. knights Of Honor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
sHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT.

$40 reward, IS for saddle and 81 for thief
Saddle stolen night OF June 10, described
as follows; Taylor tree. fun California
rlgsed, stamped all over with wreath and
flowers, has small iron strrups covered
with leather; Is branded Blaine & Prewitt
cap on horn loose. rubbed little Just
back of horn in front Of rider from carry
ing gun. Address, $. a. Gamble. Taylor,
Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
A. AND NJ. DIRECTORS.

Tho board OF directors OF the Agricultur
al and Mechanical college will meet at Col
lege Station, Texas June 30, for the pur-
pose OF reviewing the past years work by
that institution, also to map out the work
for the ensuing scholastic term.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25

Fort Worth, Texas, June "a ~" =,
SIS 600 and $4,000 rentals was hlea ~ y
district court today by the Gull o00'.s
and Santa Fe Railway company ,rsStI
The Texas Brewing company on ,s ss'I N.
year contract entered upon 10 , hssn II
alleged by plaintiffs not to nave .,u Dss n.
served by defendant corRany s ivy Md
TENDER. 1895. by which the plain.ia. "a 4.
certain land TO defendant compaM 9TH - u
latter was to furnish the iollas =, NJ, Il
The hot water they might want LOT :"
fhnir trains
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
SANTA rE STRIKE SETTLED

The trouble over the employment
A. Cooper on the new Santa fe ofl'e 'pa
ing has been settled. The men rev" \, u
state what agreement was Teacheo, n "
the men, including Cooper, "e M
work
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INDIANS KILLED.
Two Of Them Died From Injuries by
the Explosion.

Eagle Pass. Texas. June 2s.-one fea-
ture OF the explosion OF the freight en-
zinc ON tho Mexican International railroad
which occurred Monday, almost escaped no
ticc. Several Indians were standing at the
end Of tho bridge. close to the track, and
four OF them were more Or less injured BY
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Assaulted his steplaarbtcr

Sherman. Texas. June 23--ln the case
OF Z. F. Kinman, charged with crinlaa!
assault on his ll-yeAr-old stepdaughter.
Ida Pickle. the jury found defendant guilty
and ASSESSED his punishment a, ten years
In the state penLtentlary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25
Hcnvy Wool RnIes.

San Angelo. Texas. June 24--Nearly .
million pounds OF wool were sold here this
week from s TO 10 cents. In all some 2,o0o.-
900 pounds have been sold this season.
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,,,,,d an n charge Of Abort''

JniIrd on thnrGe v" = 81,
Greenville, Texas, June "a, .,..,a
ders n farmer living in the ho''l N
norton of the county was Jailed nee y !
night ON charge of procurlns made M ia
lion ON his slster-in-law. VINO !. n
bome with his family. Sanders ,anre,.s
snectable citizen and denies any s0'
with the affair.
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REFUSED TO INTERFERE.

The governor today refused to interfere
in the case OF James Williamson, convicted
Of murder at Wharton, and sentenced to
hang there tomorrow
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OPINION NOT HANDED DOWN

The supreme court failed to hand down
an opinion In the case today of Harris
county vs.. John S. Stewart, as was in
tended.
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JOHN o1'HoLD ARRESTED.
Charged with Robbery ut the Time
Mrs. sttndt Was Murdered.

WIZ NHhdt WINS Mnrdcrcd.
Halie,sville Texas, June PA com.
plant has been lodged against John otholi.
charging him with robbery the night Of the
killing Of Mrs. stindt near Sinner He has
not yet succeeded in giving bond in an old
embezz@ment case pending against him
here.
County Attorney Blakeslee has been en-
powered by tho commissioners court to 20
10 Austin aud make necessary arrange
nents for getting out the delinquent tax
list OF Layaca county from 1885 10 1895
Next Tuesday has been set as the dav
when the commissioners will meet 10 slgn
contracts and approve bonds for the new
court house.
There is considerable sickness-feyers---
hereaborts The mayor has issued a pro-
clama,ion ordering the town people Ia
"clean up"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-25

Regret nj Yonng clark's Death.
Nacogdoohes Texas, June IA gloom
has been cast over this entire community.
caused by the tragic death OF Iron Clara,
who was shot by negro in Henderson on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
BIG GUNS DID NOT APPEAR.
Grigss. SewelI and Pitney Disappoint
hi H~unrerdon Farmers.

Especial TO ..The Jersey city News.'
FLEMINGTON, Aug. 20, 1S97.-Threat-
ening clouds had no terror for the "~tillers
OF the soil" who hocked to the fair
grounds yesterday to attend the last days
exercises of the Hunterdon County Farm
ers, Union picnic. The attendance was
not quite as large as yesterday, because OF
the peaches rushing the growers. The first
thing on tap this morning was a joint dis
cussion as 20 the wisdom of abolishing
the Board of Chosen Freeholders, between
two local speakers. TIL debate proved IN
teresting at times, although honors were
about ever at finish. The Prohibitionists
turn came next.
Professor Dickey, chairman of the Ma
tional Temperance Committee, was the
orator. He spoke on the Horrors of the
Liquor Traits" Mortimer Whitehead, ex-
national lecturer of the National Grange.
followed Professor Dickey. He talked IN
favor of the white metal, and was greeted
with much enthusiasm at time by
the farmers. The Republicans had their
say late in the afternoon when Mr.. Gibson,
of Newark, defended his party on state
and national issues.
William A. Cotter, of Newark, was also
among the able orators who assisted in
filling the farmers full of enthusiasm for
a year to come. Those present we've great
ly disappointed over the ..--e.-J u Cow
ernor Griggs, Senate Sewell and Con-
gresham Pitney to be present. After a
few more speeches were made by local
orators. the business of the convention
was. taken up. After this was disposed Of,
and dates made for future meetings.. a
general -handshaking performance was
participated in. After promising one an
when, il was hoped that, a large crowd
woul be present, they bade one another
good bye, and happily dispersed, better
contented with their ealing. The AFFAIR
came to an end about midnight when all
the n folk had participated in a big
dance. The meeting was the most success
full ever given by the Hunterdon county
farmers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
CUT INTO TELEGRAPH WIRES.
Two 6sen Caught with Parapherna-
liza in a Camden House.

Especial to THE Jersey City News."l
CAMDEN. Aug. 20. 1S97.-A sharp-eyed
lireman. Lewis Dinkelburger, detected
four wires which did not belong to the
Western Union system in this city yes
terday. His discovery led to a revela-
ticn. The wires had been cut into the
lines along Third street and led to a va
can't lot at the corner of Taylor avenue.
The linernan notified Manager Dietz and
the police were appraised of the matter.
Lieutenants Foster and Petit and Ser
gcart Beard went to the house, forced the
door and caught two men with all the
necessary n~araphernalia for tapping the
telegraph wires and stealing news in
transit. The men were taken into Gus
fody. The men gave their names as
George I. Lewis and Arthur Crosby. They
we're arraigned before the Mayor, charged
with tapping the wires Of the telegraph
company.
Lewis said thai ne was a telegraph
OPERATOR, out of work, and last night n
man whom he knew by sight. but did not
know by name, told him he could give
him work. Thinking there would be three
or four dollars a day in it he accepted.
The mar gave him the keys and told him
To go to the house where he was found
and he would meet him there. He had
Just arrived and was waiting for thai
man when the police came in and arrested
them. The Mayor held each OF the pris-
oners under $500 bail 10 answer the
charges.
The police believe that the wires were
tapped for the purpose OF stealing race
news for a pool room. which probably
WAS 10. have been started i'll the uGoc-
eupied house. Dinkelburgerss discovery
SPOILED The plan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
CRAZY WOMAN sTIRs A DAMP.
Mistook a Barber for Her Husband
and ReIabared Him.
ISpecial % ..The Jersey City News."]

Especial to The Jersey City News.
NATIONAL PARK ON THE DELLA
WARE, Aug. 20, 1S97.-"You wretch, you
will desert me. will you?' screamed a
woman on the pier, yesterday afternoon.
as she rushed toward Philip vogt, a
barber, of South Sixteenth street.
Philadelphia, who has charge of the
tonsorial parlors at the hotel here. The.
next moment Vogt's straw hat was
knocked from his head by a blow from
the woman's umbrella. AS she continued
to rain blows on him he took to his heels
and tried to escape up the path leading to
the hotel. Vogt weighs about 200 pounds
and the hill he was climbing was steep.
woman was agile and kept close to
him and at every chance hit him with
the umbrella. Perspiration streamed
down vogt's face and his breath was
coming in short gasps when he reached
the hotel door. He never stopped. how
ever, until he reached the cellar and hid
behind q vinegar barrel.
Policeman Harry Miller took hold of
the woman to prevent her from con-
tinuing her attack On Vogt. Two women
arrived and stated that they were friends
of the woman who had been stirring up
SO much excitement. They said they
had come down together on the 1870
boat from Philadelphia. hut had got
separated in the crowd while leaving the
boat. They explained that their COM
panien had lost her husband through
death ten years ago. but that at times
she was Subjsct to outbreaks of demen-
tia when she Imagined that her hus-
hand was still living and had deserted
her. Al these times. she was liable to
attack anyone who in the least re-
sembled him. She was taken back to
Philadelphia on the next Q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
The Mazamas.

Thu many accidents that AVE overtaken
Observation-Disclosures in the Alps lave never
had an effect permanently detrimental to
Notwithstanding as a sport, and prob
ably the serious accidents-in one case
fatal-that nave this year befallen the
climbers of Mount Rainier will not dis
courage the Mazamas, though it may in
duce the exercise of greater precaution.
The Mazanlas, as readers of the Weekly
will remember, constitute a society, made
up chiefly of dwellers on the Pacific
coast, whose special pleasure is to scale
and explore the great mountains OF the
Northwest. The society was organized
in July, 1894, on the summit of Mount
Hood, by 1872 persons, who climbed n.223
feet to attend it's first meeting. The next
year parties of Mazamas assembled Mounts
Hood, Baker, Adams, Rainier and Jeffer-
son. Last year the club made an excur-
sion to Crater Lake, in Oregon, and this
wear it's attentions have been largely con-
centrated on Mount Rainier. On Tuesday,
fully 81, Professor Edgar Mcclure, an eX-
perienced mountaineer and a leader OF
the Mazamas, lost his life by a fall. The
next evening two other climbers fell into
a crevasse. One made his own way out;
the other was rescued with difficulty. An
idea of the quality of the sport that Mount
Rainier affords this year is to be gathered
from the information that the face of the
mountain, for a mile Town from its sum
nit. is a continuous sheet of ice, in
which steps have to be cut by climbers
The mountain is IA, $50 fet high, and 10000
feet of its elevation is covered with per-
petual snow.-Harper's Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education on Thursday, August 26,
1897. at eight O'clock P. NJ, for all labor and
material necessary for the
RECTI OF ADDITION TO PUBLIC
SCHOOL NO. 20.
Gator avenue, in accordance with plans and
specifications for the same on file in the office
~ the clerk of the Board. City Hall, where
HANK forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained.
The bidding will be divided into six sec
lions, as
First-All work and material comprised In
mason's specifications.
Second-Au work and material comprised in
numbers specifications.
Third-All work and material comprised in
carpenters specifications.
Fourth-All work and material comprised In
nainter's specifications.
Fifth-Ali work and material comprised in
heating specifications.
sixth-For the entire labor and material
complete.
veIopes, endorsed Proposals for dtem speci-
fied1 Public School No.. 20" directed to mr..
Joseph F. Firm, Chairman of School No. q"
called for in the order of business relating TO
sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids if the best interests of the city
may be conserved by so doing.
BY order of the Board of Education.
]. WISEMAN,
E1arE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of August, 1897, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
. IMPROVEMENT OF GATOR AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Old Bergen Road, in
accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the 24th day of March, 1896,
and eonformably to the provisions Of Chapter
2S9 of the Laws of 1895, and the same is now
open to public inspection in the Office of the
Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are Included in said assessment. namely
T AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Old Bergen Road.
G AVENUE,
from Gator avenue to a point about S6.5 feet
east thereof.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the Act above cited the 18th day of Septenl-
Der, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
Of Street an2.NVater commissioners will meet
to hear, consider and adjudicate upon all OBJ
jections to the confirmation of said final as
sessment map that may be presented in writ
ing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEoRGE t. BoUToN,.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, August IS, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20

STATE OF NEW JERsEY-DEPARTMENT
of State.
To ali to whom these presents may come.
Greeting:-
Whereas, In the judgment of the Board of
Directors of the Whitehall Chemical Company.
a corporation organized under the laws of this
State, it has been deemed advisable and most
for the benefit of such corporation that the
same should be dissolved before the expiration
ganization, as appears by a duly authenticated
record of the proceedings of said Board of
Directors of such corporation, held in accord
ance with the provisions of an act entitled
IAN Act concerning corporations Revision OF
1896. . approved April 2ist, 1896, which said
record. including the consent in writing of the
stockholders of said corporation that such dis
solution should take place. as by said act re-
ouired having been by said corporation de-
posted in my office;
Now therefore, 1, George Wurts, Secretary
of State of the State of New Jersey, being
satisfied by due proof that the requirements
of San Act concerning corporations (Revision
of 1885," approved April 21st, 1896, relative to
the dissolution of corporations, have been fully
complied with by the said corporation, Do
Hereby Certify that the Whitehall Chemical
file in my office a duly executed and attested
certificate of consent TO the dissolution of said
corporation by the stockholders thereof, which
said certificate of consent and the record of
the proceedings aforesaid are now on file in
my said office, as provided by law
In Testimony Whereof, 1 have hereto set my
hand and affixed my official seal.
ISeal.1 at Trenton, this eleventh day of
June, A. D. eighteen hundred and
ninety-seyen.
GEORGE WURTS,
Secretary of State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
q. A. R. EXCURSION TO BUFFALO

The approaching meeting of the Grand
Army OF the Republic at Buffalo, which
will be attended by many veterans from
this vicinity, has led the Lehigh Valley
Railway officials to make special arrange
ments for transporting visitors TO and
from the encampment at greatly reduced
rates. The route of the Lehigh Valley is
through very fine scenery nearly all the
way, and for occasions of this kind it is
deservedly popular.
Special excursion tickets, to Buffalo and
return, are on sale at the very low price
of IS. They are good going any time be-
tween August 81 and "a, and may be used
for the return trip until September 20.
Four fine express trains leave for Buffalo
over the Lehigh Valley daily, at S:33
A. NJ. TIA, 8.43 and 9:13 p. NJ, from Jer-
sey City tP. r. r. station). 1,
Full particulars can be had at all OF
the Leflighsy Valley offices and of the Gem
eral Eastern Passenger Agents, at 355
Broadway. New York city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
The Encliats Rotbschflds.

The greatest financial genius of the
Rothschild family, though there have been
many of great talent, was Nathan Mayer,
of the second generation. who established
the house of n. NJ. Rothchild & Co., in
1898, in London. He flew to the stars, and
grovelled in the mud for money. He wei
coined all transactions. big or little.
wherewith to turn the bankers penny.
He was the mostsdaring s~peculator of his
time on the Stock Exchange, and the most
successful. He had carrier-pigeons and
fast sailing boats to bring him the earl
lest news fronNthe war centres of Europe,
and SO help him to manipulate stocks. He
followed W~ellington's army to Waterloo
in person, and had relays of the swiftest
horses, and a fast yacht lying in the har-
Dor at Ostend. So he arrived at the Lon
don Stock Exchange, after the battle,
twelve hours ahead of any pubic an
nouncement of the victory, and made
e.. 00e, coo by one of the most tremendous
series Of speculations in history. In 1910.
when the Duke of Wellington. then COM
handing in Spain, drew IN the English
government for f3, 0e0.000, and the English
treasury was short, Nathan bought the
drafts at a big discount and at once sent
the money. The stories about this re-
markable man are almost endless, and
show how strangely he was alike equal
10 the most tremendous schemes and the
~pcttiest tricks OF avarice.-Harpers
Round Table.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
RAINING DOLLAR BILLS.
Mullins a. Sons Send Down a show
rim ScIluetzeD Park.

An amusing incident at the PIatt-
Deutsche festival at Union Hill Schuetzen
Park on Tuesday last was the dropping
from the clouds of thousands of Confed-
crate dollar notes, having on the back the
advertisement Of the big furniture rouse
of Mullins & Sons. The throngs of people
scrambled for them as eagerly as if they
were the genuine article endorsed by
Uncle sam. The trick was accomplished
by means Of a new tangled tailless kite
sent up to a great height, when by an
ingenious contrivancc the shower of
bogus g~reenbacks was let loose to the as
constituent of the crowd. There seems
to be no end to the advertising resources
of Mullins & Son
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
HOLY NAME soOIErY's GAMES.

The Holy Name Society of ST. Paul of
the Cross Church held a regular meeting
at No. All Central avenue last night, for
the purpose of completing necessary ar
rangements for the society's annual La
Dor Days outing, which will be held at
the North Hudson Driving Park. Secre-
tary Andrew Moran will accept all entries
fer the various events to be contested,
which will include baseball, bicycle and
running races and other sports. An eff
fort will be made to have John Flan-
agan, the champion hammer thrower,
give an exhibition of his skill.
Fully 5000 people are expected to at
tend, and special arrangements will be
made with the North Hudson Railroad
running directly to the park. The start
viii be made from Palisade avenue and
South street at nine A. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-20
THE PARADE A SUCCESS.
cycIers of Ocean Grove aud Asbury
Park Meet.

Especial to The Jersey City News"
ASBURY PARK, Aug. 20, 1S97.-The first
parade of the local cyclers, held yesterday,
was a success. There were nearly 600
wheels in the parade, two-thirds of them
being ridden by women. The fifteen sum
mer clubs in Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove made an excellent showing. The
parade passed through the streets of both
resorts, and were applauded by the hotel
guests. The parade was in four divisions.
marshaled by Harold B. Ayers and was
led b va platoon of policemen on wheels.
The division composed of riders in
comic costumes was the feature of the
parade. The characters represented were:
klondike miners. William Penn, George
Washington, Satan. Cinnamon. etc.
Prizes were awarded as ollows:--Bes APP
pearing club. first, A1batross Club. second.
Evening Spray Push; third. Ocean Hotel
Club; fourth, New England Club; fifth,
Norwood Club.