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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
BODIES FOUND In THE BAY.
Mystery of the Sailing Party Cleared
Up TODAY.

The mystery which for a time sur
rounded the disappearance of William
VEINS, OF No. 2o2 Railroad avenue, and
Peter Marhoffer, of No. 3S Essex street,
was cleared up today when their bodies
We're recovered in the bay, The body of
Marhoffer was found in the Kill Won
kull, OF Staten Island. It was brought
to this city, removed to Speer's Morgue
and subsequently identified. The body
OF Veins was taken from the water at
Communipaw this morning. It was re-
moved to Speer's morgue and Identified
small sail boat on Sunday, May 23. to 90
nnshing- Both understood sailing a boat,
put as the days passed and they did not
trace OF the boat they went out in has
been found 1t is supposed the boat was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
AFRICAN MISSION ATTACKED.
[By Gable to The Associated Press

10y CapIe 70 The Associated Press.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, West Coast of
Africa, June 2, 1S97.-Lieutenant Hender-
son and other members of the expedition
attacked, early in April, at Wa, where
they Were making treaties with the
chlefs OF the Hinterland, have been re-
leased and are returning to Kumasi, bear
ing presents from Chief Samory to the
Governor. 1t was at first feared that
the mission had bee massacred by the
followers of Chief samory, who is a pow
erful fgudd chief fls and who has hitherto pro-
considered to be within the sphere IF If
6brislsh 6a, influence, and preparations were
vJifls Wtbs IN made to send an expedition to Wa
me n. henderson expedition and nnr;sl,
Snie1 Samory If disaster had befailen Fl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
MURDERED HIS CHILDREN.
Horrible Deed of Baltimore Letter
Carrier (lrazad Inv His WIfe.s naafla

BALTIMORE. June 2, 1S97-Within a
week the people of Baltimore have been
startled by two murders, several success
full and unsuccessful attempts at suicide
and a series of assaults, but this cycle OF
crime reached its climax this morning
when Edgar Harris, letter carrier, 81
years of age. living at No. 1724 Ashland
avenue, shot and killed his 12 year old
son George and his six year old daugh-
ter Ada, wounded his daughter Ella, aged
fourteen, and then turned the pistol on
himself. He is now lying at the point OF
death in Johns Hopkins Hospital
Little Edgar Harris, Jr., nine years old
was the only member of the family who
escaped uninjured. He was lying in bed
beside his brother, George, in the front
second story ROOM His father fired at
him, but the bullet missed his head by
half an, inch, and buried itself in the pill
low. The insane father then rnshed into
the back room to kill the girls and the
little fellow fled down the stairs and es-
capped
by those who were on the scene soon af-
ter the shooting, indicates that Harris
committed the deed while temporarily in
mentally incapacitated for work, on ss- ac-
wife on February II.
Since the death of Mrs Harris he has
shown strong contrast with the condition
OF his mind previous to his troubles when
he is said to have been one of the bright
est men IN the Post Ot1ce, a Born hui
morist and deep student of current
events. He was devoted to his home. al
ways talking of his beloved wife, and
children, and would have been the last
person suggested as the author of such a
tragedy.
The house in which the tragedy oc-
the second floor are the sleeping apart
ments of the family. Since the death Of
his wife Harris had taken the two boys
into his room, while the girls slept to-
gether in the adjoining room, connected
by. a narrow passage.
AT bib O'Clock this morning Edgar. the
younger son, was awakened by the. report
OF a pistol and on looking up, saw his
Iather sa standing over him, aiming a MUIR
derous looking weapon at his head BY
his side lay his brother George, shot in
the left temple. Blood was pouring from
the hole made by the bullet and the bed
was despatched
Terrified beyond description. the little
1eilow made a desperate leap for liberty
jumping from the bed on the side oppo-
site his father, and running around tfe
back Of the bed he dashed toward the
stairway. AS he ran his maniac father
fred a shot at him but missed and he
escaped safely through the front door.
Harris then ran to the rear room
leveled his weapon at Ada, and the bali
went crashing into her left temple Ella.
bullet in her left armpft and realizing the
terrible nature of her position Jumped
from her bed and ran for her life The
father followed and attempted to shoot
again. but the little girl had made her
escape through the front door. She will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
KETcH, LUPRA AND MANAGERIB
Sir Cecil Miles Big Yacht Reaches
Pert After a Stormy Trim.

NEW YORK, June 2, 1SS7.-The British
yacht Lufra arrived this morning from
Bermuda after passage of seven days.
The Lufra is ketch-rigged, she has been
cruising among the West India Islands
for several months and is the property
of Sir Cecil Miles, who will shortly ioin
her at this port. The Lufra is built of
wood, she is 10S feet long, % feet breadth
of beam, and II feet deep.
The Lufra experienced very heavy
weather throughout. Shortly after leay-
ing Bermuda, she experienced a fresh
northerly wind with high sea, in which
the cutter was swept off the deck into
the sea and lost, the wind and sea being
too heavy to put about and pick it up
again. From thence to port succession
of Strong head winds and seas were en-
countered. The towboat C. E. Evarts fell
in with the Lufra off the Highlands early
this morning and towed her up to an
anchorage off Tompkinsville, s. l.
She carries a,crew of eighteen men all
told, besides a black chow dog and a
donkey. The Lafra flies a blue British
ensign from her jigger-mast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
TO BE HANGED TOMORROW.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.''l
MORRISTOWN, June 2, 1ss7-An the
preparations have been made by Sheriff
Darling for the hanging of the negro
murderer, David Wilson, in the Morris
County Jail here tomorrow. Hangman
Van dise, of Newark. will perform the
execution. The condemned man bears up
brayely, and according TO me Rev. Mr.
Chuch at Morriston, is quite prepared
to die. There will be about one hundred
G. A. R. men outside the jail as a guard
during the execution. Wilson brutally
chopped his wife to death in a Norris
town tenement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
THE PHILADELPHIA TROLLEY.
[srecial to ..The Jersev ci.x nre

LeEeclaI to The jersey City News."1 2 4
TRENTON, June 2, 1Ss7.-The hostili-
ties of yesterday between employees of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
East Pennsylvania Traction Company in
Morrisvfle, over the laying of tracks by
the trolley company were not renewed
to-day The Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany's employees, who were brought to
the scene to interfere with the progress
Of the trolley men in the tearing up of
Brldge street, and who were taken away
on spcial train last night. did not return
this morning. The trolley men are going
on undiSturbed in their work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
DEATH OF MISS COLLINS.
For Many Years a Faithful Empioye
of the j. q. Supply Go.

Miss Mary Collins, who for several
years has fbene employed in the capacity
of bookkeeper for the Jersey City Sup
ply Company, of Which Robert Davis is
President, died yesterday afternoon at her
home. No. 62 Mercer street Her illness
was breif one. The best physicians of
this city and New York attended her.
Friends did everything imaginable for
her, but all to no avail In addition to
being bookkeeper for the Supply Conn
pany, Miss Collins was Leader Davis's
private secretary. He trusted her inn
plicitly; in fact. almost the entire re-
sponsibility of conducting the extensive
business of the Supply Company devolved
upon her.
In the capacity of Secretary to Mr..
Davis she was constantly brought in con-
tact with politicians from all parts of the
State and county She was respected by
everyone. It mas been said of her that
she knew more about politics than any
man in the county Previous to and
during campaigns she took a deep inter
est in every move that was made made to
Advance the interests of the Democratic
party Suggestions made by her were
frequently followed with excellent re-
suits: Her whole time was devoted to
Lhe interests. OF her employer, and her
Keen perceptive powers frequently. saved
Mr. Davis untold annoyance. To obtain
from the young lady any information was
an utter impossibility. For this trait
alone she was admired by everyone who
knew her. She possessed most re-
markable nj disposition and it is said of her
her "
She labored from early in the morning
i until late at night, and never was there
heard from her a word of complaint.
She was devoted to Mr. Dayis's inter-
ests, and he realizes 1t and says that he
Collins had been suffering since Thurs
DAY last from tonsilitis but it was NOT
until until MONDAY that she. consented to re-
In and death resulted. Miss Collins lived
with her widowed mother ~
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning. A solemn high mass will he
celebrated in ST. Peters Church. Ai Nc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
NEGLIGENCE MOT MURDER.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.''J
SALEM, June 2, 1s97.-An inquest was
held here today in the case of William
Headley, the fourteen-year old boy who
was shot and killed on Monday night.
The jury found that William Pedrick.
the sixteen year old boy who was arrest
ed on suspicion of having murdered
Headley, had killed him by accident. but
they held Pedrick criminally negligent In
using the revolver. Pedrick will have to
stay in Jail until the October term Of
r0llrt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
TO SHOOT IN JERSEY.
British Rfflemen Considering Gen
eral Spencer,@ Inyftatfon.


fBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, June 2, 1Ss7.-The officials of
the National Rifle Association have
mailed a reply to the invitation of Briga-
dier-General Spencer of New Jersey, ask
ing British marksmen to compete at the
september meetings of the National and
New Jersey Rifle Associations.
An officer of the British Association in
formed representative of the Associated
Press that while the British rifemen ex-
perienced great pleasure at receiving the
invitation of Brigadier-G General Spencer
and would take the earliest opportunity
9I getting the Duke of Cambridge. Presi-
gent OF the Association, to give publicity
70 To- IT, 1t would be impossible to SEND al
oiiaelaI on neal team at the expense of the asso-
5eiatlon; but it remained to be seen
whether any of the British marksmen
could accept the invitation at their own
expense, exp as did the British team Of fifteen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
JUNE TERM JURORS.
Sheriff Heller Announces the List o]
Good Men and True-

The jurors to serve in the courts for
the two weeks beginning next Monday
were drawn by Sheriff Heller yesterday
afternoon. The good men and true are:-
-. Jersey City-Frank DeEart, solon E.
Thompson, Leander Cox, William Hayes,
jules G. Jaccard, James Welsh Henry
Burg, Frederick Blake, James Goegin.
John Rudolph, William E. Steljes, Jacob
Wilson; Arthur Morris, William Welsh,
John Byer. Bernard Peterson, j James De-
lury,, Michael Angelo, John H. Saunders,
Jacob Soney, y H. Blizzard, John Welsh,
Elmer Brand, James Fallon, John Ear
ley, William Doyle. Patrick Downs, John
Healey, Albert Hurley, John Reynolds
and John Jones.
North Hudson-Arno1d Loop, John Bar
rett, John Meyer, Sr., Michael Morris and
John Daily.
Harrison-Henry Hunter and Daniel F.
Bayonne Henry Hone and John R.
Harding.
\ Hoboken-Frederick Dingelstedt and
Conrad B. Sullivan
Kearny- Matthew Mclaughlin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
CRETAN AUTONOMY.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS, June q. 1ss7.-Tne French Gov
ernment has submitted to the powers
proposals on the subject of cretan
autonomy They comprise the enroll
ment Of foreign gendarmerie, and a
loan to pay the gendarmerie and to pro-
vide for the initial expenses Of the ad-
malnlstration Of the Island of Crete Rus
sia supports these proposals. and it fs be-
Heyed Great Britain also favors them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
SAN QUENTIN JAIL REVOLT.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal. June e. 1897
Warden Hale has decided to build cages
in the jute mill in order that armed
guards may be placed in them to watch
the conyicts when they return to work.
The cages will be arranged in such a
manner that they cannot easily be
reached by the prisoners in case Of riot
Each guard will be given orders to shoot
in the event Of another revolt in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
COAL CARS WRECKED.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News"1
HACKENSACK, June 2, 1S97.-A freight
train on the New Jersey and New York
Railroad broke into two sections at / 80
o'clock this morning between Etna and
Cradell. The engineer of the train when
he discovered the break reversed his en-
gine and backed down to the cars be-
hind. The sections came together with
a crash and six cars loaded with coal
to any great extent --tS7 :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
TERRITORIAL OFFICIALS.

WASHINGTON, June 2, 1Ss7.-The Pres
ident to-day sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate:-
Interior-Miguel A. Otero, to be Gov
Secretary of New Mexico; William M
Jenkins, to be Secretary of Oklahoma
Territory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
SUICIDE OF A NEWARK PoL1OBNAH

Especial to '"rhe Jersey City News"1
NEWARK, June q 1S97.-Policeman
Theodore Lappert committed suicide at his
home here today by shooting himself. 1t
is alleged that his domestic life had NOT
been happy for some time. He was fisty-
five years of age and well known
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June 2. 1Ss7.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending eight p M
Thursday, for New York city and vicinity:
Generally fair tonight; showers Thursday
night; warmer; winds becoming easterly.
KHartnett,s Thernometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
DE REszKE WINS A RACE.

lBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BERLIN. June 2, 1Ss7.-Claude Frojlo
morse owned by Jean de Reszke the wen
terday. %" LEROY yes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02

Hist! We are watched!,' exclaimed the
heroine. The heavy villain burst into a
sardonic laugh 7 think not he re-
piled. The audience has turned It's head
to see who else is coming Chicago
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
MATTERS oFFAcr

New Jerseys best -four costs 2,e mora nav
barrel than ordinary -four but worth a doiIar
extra. Wholesale only at D. E. Cieary Co. =
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
GOLD FOR EUROPE.

NEW YORK, June 2. 1Ss7-Lazard
freres Will ship 100000 in gold to
Europe by tomorrow's steamer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02

a bicycle. The follow who is learning to ride
should be corsoled by the fact that lie can't
fall of on all OF them ct once
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
Tuesday, June 5, 1897,

At two o'clock F. NJ, ON the Premises, by
order of the Mayor and Board CT City Han
Commissioners,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-01
BEAlNE'S GENEROSITY.
How the Planned Knight Aided Prest
dent TayIor's Daughter.

How the Planned Knight Aided Prest-
dent Taylor's Daughter.
!, A good story Of James G. Blaine is
told by a writer: in the st. Louis Globe.
Democrat, Tbs Incident related was
magnanimops and clever act of the
Maine statesman, when, as speaker Of
the house, he got through a resolution
appropria ting $4,000 TO the needy wild
owed daughter Of President Zachary
Taylor. This lady got as far as Wash
ington on her way to Paris to see a
sick daughter. and. being destitute OF
4noney, appealed to her only friend at
,he. capital, Gen. Sherman Ills Purse
was alv'ayst open to the distressed. but
1le bad 40 funds at al, adequate to re.
lievs he- necessities, . IN this emer.
gency he thought Of Blaine. The man
from Maine: entered into the spirit Of
the oecAsioE Is. soon as he heard Gen.
Shernaan's statement He called an
other to the ck-Ir, made tive-minutes'
speech that fairly electrified the house,
which passed the. resolution which
Blains had penned only moment be-
fore: r. took the resolution in person
20 the senate, where it was also i1nmedi-
ately passed. had the president to sign
it the: next day, and on the following
day the beneficiary got the money: Gen.
Sherman always insisted that Blaine
would have made the grandest actor
that ever lived and in adapting his
career to politics, he robbed the stage
of born star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-01
STORY OF A COLOR FAD.
How the Craze FOR Lilac Had Its Birth
in Vienna.

How the Craze FOR Lilac Had Its Birth
IN Vienna.
Many years ago, in the days OF her
radiant beauty, her imperial majesty,
Empress Elizabeth, of Austria, sat for
her portrait to Schrotzberg, fashion
able Viennese artist. The picture, says
Munseys, was painted at the request of
the empress royal cousin, Ludwig II.
of Bavaria, and was destined to grace
the walls of his gallery of beautiful
women in Munich. The artist recog-
nized the importance Of his commits
sion, and gave to the canvas all the skill
of his genius, which, in the matter of
color, had no equal in Germany. The
robe of the empress was of imperial
purple, of SO marvellous a tint and so
wonderfully painted that it dimmed
even the charm of the sovereign lady's
matchless beauty. Artists tried in
vain to initiate it, pens to describe it,
and in time it came to be known as the
Historical lilac"
In the bathrooms of Vienna a tint
bearing the name of Kaiserilla is in
vogue, which is as near the shade OF
purple in which Schrotzberg clothed his
beautiful empress as looms and pig
ments can make it. In this country lilac
has long been considered a color for
the middle-aged women, but now young
girls are taking great fancy to it, and
the coming summer we are told will see
it a reigning tint. Max Nordeau may
be right in the theory that devotion to
violet is one of the surest signs Of de-
generacy, but the stylish woman of to-
day would much prefer to be called
"degenerate" than ''unstylish;''
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-01
4 COUNTRY OF RPRiSES:
Coal; Lead, Silver a1d Tin in south
Africa.

Africa.
While there is little doubt that with
proper development of it's agricultural
End pastoral resources South Africa
eould be made practically self-support-
ing, the successful development of these
industries depends nevertheless upon
the creation CT local markets through
the stimulus given by mining opera
lions, says the North American Review
With the exception of mining of gold,
diamonds and coal there have been 70
considerable explorations Of its min
sral resources. Coal fortunately ex.
,sts in many parts Of the country, and it
has been estimated that the known coal
tields represent an area of $4,000 square
tniles, which is equal in extent to the
state OF Iowa. There exist in some
parts of the country large deposits of
iron contiguous to the coal fields, But
as yet the economic conditions have
not favored the development Of that IN.
dustry. Lead, silver, cinnabar, tin and
other metals are also found in many
parts OF the country, but have not been
vemuneratively worked. Among the
timing countries of South Africa the
Transvaal is tacile princeps, and is in
all probability destined to maintain its
paramount position, though, as is we'll
known, South Africa is "a country OF
SURPRISES and it is possible, of course,
though not probable, that within its
great extent other equally important
districts may hc discovered
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Notice to Taxpayers.

The undersigned desires to call the at
tention Of all taxpayers, who have not
already paid their taxes, to the follow
ing section of the Revised Codes OF
North Dakota for 1895, in regard to the
distress and sale Of personal property
for delinquent taxes:
Section 1887. No demand of taxes
shall be necessary; but It shall be the
duty Of every person subject to taxation
under this law 10 attend at the treasurer s
office at the county seat and pay his
taxes, and ifany person So fails to attend
and pay his taxes, until after the hist OF
October, after the same shall have be-
come due, the treasurer is directed and
required to collect the same by distress
and sale; provided, that in case any per-
son, having only personal property as
-es-ed, and upon which the taxes IRE
unpaid; shall III the opinion Of the treas.
urer, he about 20 move cut Of the county ,
It shall he the duty of the treasurer t"
collect such taxes at any time after the
tax duplicate has been placed in his
hands! provided, however, tina; In case
any person owing taxes removes from
my COUNTY in this state to any other
county in this state, the county treas
nrer Shall forward such claim to the
treasurer of the county to which such
person has removed, and such taxes
shall be collected by the county treas
urer of the latter place, as other taxes,
and returned to the proper county, less
legal charges.
1 hope that all persons now owing
taxes vii! come forward promptly and
pay the same before Oct. LIST, and save
themselves costs. F. R. ZAHL,
County Treasurer,
St Williams County, n. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-01
REWARD.

am short one hundred and forty
(140) horses. Many Of them have dis
appeared in I: suspicious manner. Some
OF them have been seen in Montana.
and others in Canada. 1 will pay $500
per head for delivery at my ranch on
he White Earth of any of my horses
found off their accustomed range. l
will pay 5000 reward for the arrest and
conviction in North Dakota, Montana o,
Canada, of any person or persons who
may have stolen one or. more Of my
horses. The following are my brands
Il, or e. on left Jaw, a sword X OF lef,
side Of neck; K, or combined, TX, or *
or rs, or N on left shoulder; I'LL o,
r:gh. shoulder Or hip, or lelt Zip sttnul'
der or hip. = J. S. MURPHY.
Minot, n. D., Sept. /, 1897.
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ADJOURNED SESSION.

ADJOURNED SESSION.
Williston, n. D., Sept. "a, 1897.
Board met pursuant to adjournmant.
Present: Trustees F. r. Zahl and
U'm. Freeman.
Absent: Trustee James King.
Minutes Of previous meeting (Aug. 81
we're read approved.
On motion, the following bills were
slowed and warrants on the treasurer
or same:
A. Z. Maderson, salary and fees. $40 -
n N. Ross, blacksmith work, i 60
f. H. Copeland, printing, 20
5ohn Sassen, $l5.75, for work with
team on streets, allowed at Is so
Joseph Cartier, work with team
on street, - 10
On motion, the marshal Was instructed
20 enforce the law according to the pro-
visions of the town ordinance relating to
Lea using dogs.
Ca motion. permission WAS granted by
t,c board to Hedderich Bros. for the
-. strtaction Of well or First street,
ii ne rear of their store.
On motion, board adjourned
FRANK WILD, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-10-01
The sand-1.adeacd. Missouri.

mfr. Frank r., Spearman writes in St.
Nicholas Of the freaks of the Missouri
Eiver, his article'being entitled "a Shift
ing Boundary Mr.. Spearman says:
You must know that the real business
Of the Missouri is to carry the noun
tain waters east and south into the
Gulf OF Mexico But in bounding from
side to side OF its valley through the
tedious centuries, it has twisted and
turned so many times that no doubt its
head is confused. Carrying the guam.
tty of mud it does. you would hardly
expect it to be clear-headed. There is
actually SO much sand in the water that
the fish all, have sore eyes; some arc
totally blind-the saddest-looking crea-
lures YOU. ever caught. A really fastidi.
taus trout OF bass dropped into the Mis-.
souri, would hang himself in despair
On q fshhook