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The herald., 1897-09-05
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Consul General Lee takes passage
home from Cuba
w. J. Bryan talks logically regard
ing wheat prices and the silver cause.
A daring train hold-up in New
Mexico; safes opened with dynamite
and rich booty secured.
Testimony in the Luetgert MUIR
der trial at Chicago tends strongly
to show the guilt Of the defendant.
San Francisco merchants appear
before the state board Of equalization
to protest against increase Of assess
ment.
President Mckinley reaches Can
ton; Alger leaves for Washington to-
day, where harbor matters await his
attention.
An explosion Of natural gas at
Broad Ripple, Ind, wrecks whole
city block, killing six men and wound
ing fully thirty more.
Los Angeles boys play ball at San
Francisco and defeat the Heesemans;
some sensational racing at Woodland;
general sporting notes.
Emperor Williams assertion Of
6od-given power Of kings brings
forth a storm of protests from the
German press and people.
The steamer Cleveland due from
st. Michaels this week, and a race
for news is promised; reports from
skaguay show a condition Of affairs
altogether discouraging.
The construction of section 22 Of
the new tariff law is 50 important
a matter that President Mckinley
will cut short his vacation and call
meeting Of the cabinet to aid the
attorney-general.
England is not much interested in
the alleged Russian alliance,
relying on the pro-British influence
of the czarina Of Russia; Irish crops
are very poor, and much suffering is
predicted during the winter.
The herald., 1897-09-05
A Fatal Outing

PLATTSBURG. N. Y, Sept. 4-F. H.
Parker, president of the Produce Exchange
bank of New York, and his wife were
drowned today in the Chain lake, near
Paul Smiths, in the Adirondacks. Mr..
Parker and his wife had gone out on the
lake in rowboat. This afternoon the
boat was found floating in the lake. bottom
upwards. The bodies have not yet been
recovered.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Saved to the City

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4.-The supreme
court has decided that the buildings and
improvements on the Lincoln school lots at
Fifth and Market streets belong to the
school department and not to individuals
who erected them. BY the decision, which
reverses the judgment of the superior
court the city is enriched by 100000.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Electric Car Collision

OAKLAND. Sept. 1.-TWO huge cars col
lided this afternoon on the Haywards cleo
trio line, smashing one Of the cars and Sc
riously injuring two ladies who were pas
sengers. A disused transfer switch caused
all the trouble, the accident being due to
the weakness of the switch spring. Mrs.
Perves, one of the injured. may die. and
Mrs. Guild was badly hurt.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Potts Was Sighted

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4-Lieut. F. S.
Pott, paymaster on the staff of Major
Gen. James. divisAp commander of the
National Guard of California, has severed
his connection with the guard because of
an alleged slight at the Ukiah encamp-
ment.
The herald., 1897-09-05
Mill Men Fail

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-McFarlandi
Brothers. mill men, have failed. Liabili-
ties, $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
LONG ISLAND SOCIAL NOTES.

Az an entertainment TO be given at the Parish
house OF St Marks Church, Islip this evening. sew
.ral scene. from the best known OF Shakespeare's
nlsvs will be presented as tabeaus. The programme
win be varied by the introduction OF instrumental
~.,ac.,ons The details are being arranged b" Mrs.
r. c. Bridges.
The young people Of Hampstead had pleasant
Informal reception Thursday evening when they
were the guests OF the Misses Asmus
The committee which has charge OF the arrange
ments for the colonial TO be given at Hampstead
on February q met Wednesday afternoon and
perfected its plans for the occasion
The Mystic Social Club. OF Hampstead. Is arrang-
ing for a card party. TO be given on February Is.
The women Of the Huntington Cniversalist
Church OF which the Rev. ". S. Ballou is pastor.
gave an entertainment and sale of useful and fancy
articles al the parsonage yesterday afternoon and
evening
The entertainment given by the young people OF
the Christian Endeavor Society Of Huntington on
Monday evening successful.
reception will be given at Central Hall. Sea
Gin. this evening. in honor OF Lincoln's BIRTH
dey ii Is being arranged by Professor Mott at the
earnest solicitation Of the members Of his class.
The class and It's friends are invited
The Rev. $. Garter. Mrs. Carter, Miss Carter and
Norman and Howard Carter, Of Huntington are
making arrangements TO spend the coming summer
In Europe and expect 10 start early In June.
This VIII pc ladies' night at the Huntington Social
Club: Progressive euchre AND dancing will be
5oyed. and supper will be served
fire entertainment will be given In the assembly
Eooms at the Bay Shore public school on Thursday.
February Is. II will be p lecture on THE Sights
and Scenes Of New-York" and will be profuseIy
piano fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
WHITE CAPS THREATEN A NEGRO
THEY PREPARE TO HANG HIM. BIT LET HIM co
on HIS PROMISE TO LEAVE TOWN.

THEY PREPARE TO HANG HIM. But LET HIM co
on HIS PROMISE TO LEAVE TOWN.
Brdeeton. Feb II tSpecan White Caps visited
tho house OF Mrs. Newton Chester. white woman
living in Port Morris, late last night and demanded
that Charles Lee. a colored man. who was living
there, come out Of the house They made lot Of
noise and fired off revovers. Lee frightened by
the demonstration and boted through window
and made for the woods. The crowd gave chase and
overlook him.
He had not waited 10 dress. and had on only his
night clothes. When caught. he begged for mercy
and made all kinds Of promises. saying he would
leave town at once If they would permit him TO
60 Some produced rope. and preparations
made to hang the negro. moose
fully made In It, This took considerable time =
one appeared 10 know just how 10 tie the proper
kind Of knot. Meanwhile the negro was trembling
with fright Then the free end OF the rope
thrown limb OF n tree. and Lee told 10
pray. He prayed, but IL be let 20
Thinking he was sufficiently frightened 10 keep
his promise. the crowd permitted him to return 10
the house for his clothing. and then him start
on a run TO get out Of town. His departure was
greeted with the discharge of pistols and the shout
ing OF the men a warning was also conveyed TO
the woman that the negro not to be harbored
by her. The crowd then dispersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
TIE HOLIDAY AT LAKEWOOD.

Az ATTRACTIVE SERIES OF GOLF CONTESTS FIRE.
PARED BY THE OCEAN COUNTY HUNT CLUB
roreuood Feb II Especially -Elaborate prepare
t,ons have been made by the officers OF the ocean
County Hun, and Country Club for their mid"'n-
ter golf tournament which begins tomorrow MORN
Ing and will continue until Saturday evening
Play IL scheduled to commence on rrioay "'o'
Ing ut $40 o'clock with the first eighteen hoies !"
the thrty-slx hole handicap which Is TO occupy .he
entire day In the event OF very large entry iis'
plav will begin each day one hour earlier IMAM
stated The second half will take place In the
afternoon The handicap In this match Is Limited
to eighteen strokes. and medal play rules WIN gov
ern The first prize Is n beautiful ana Costly ANN
ard presented by Mrs. George Gould. wiie OF the
president Of the club This handsome trophy
weighs sixty ounces and its artistic decorations are
thoroughly typical OF this popular sport. full-sze
golf ball nesting In a socket of pine. and cor
rect reproduction silver OF the official ball useh
in the game serves as n knob to the cover on the
front. in vignette IS a fine etching OF the goff
links with several players In action. Great care
has been taken TO accurately depic, all minor de-
tails The Inscription, also etched. winds around
the cup Under the inscription and decorations
there is a rich border OF golf balls. actual SIZE pro-
tecting from q bed Of pine and cones. suggestive OF
Lakewoods famous pines. The effect OF these Is
both unique and artistic.
A silver flask will be given for the best scratch
ical departure from the usual custom OF allowing
the winner Of the cup take the prize offered Tor
the best scratch score II his card entities MIN 10
the same by debarrins that player from taxing the
flask on account Of the value Of the Gould trophy
On Saturday there will be two handicap contests
of eighteen holes each under medal play rules. ana
with the handicap In each limited to twelve strokes.
That In the morning will be for the ocean Couhty
Hunt and Country Club cup, and that in the AFTER
noon for the consolation cup, which Is the Rlt OF
Dwight Miller Harris. The second prizes VIII De
cigar Jar in the first and a silver cigarette box IN
the second -, l., Il.
The club cup is OF solid silver and massive IN us
appearance. Its handles cast 10 depict the
gnared and knotted grapevine and are brought IN
touch with the cup by an artistic conception OF
grapes and leaves. The design OF the consolation
cup Is original. 1t is in the form OF silver goIf
bag and rests on ebony base. The shoulder
strap forms the handle, and every detail including
the pocket for the balls and the different straps
and buckles. has been carefully followed IN It's con-
struction. -
In the consolation match no player will be per,
mItted to take part unless he has turned In run
scores in the previous matches In which he mas
competed. ,
Stages will be on hand 10 convey visiting golfers
from the hotels and depot to the links and back
and the players will be the guests OF the club each
day at luncheon In the clubhouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
INSURANCE AGENTS WERE THIEVES.

WHILE TWO or THEM TALKED WITH THE PRO
PRIEToRs THE OTHERS ROBBED THE SALOON.
Antonio F. Monaco Italian padrone and sa-
loonkeeper at No. ga Grand-st, Hoboken. was
visited yesterday morning by a man who said that
he wanted TO hire Il large number Of Italians Tor
contract work Monaco was anxious 10 supply the
laborers and went out With the man TO make
terms. The stranger managed 10 absorb Monacos
attention for fully half hour and in the mean
time three other entered the saloon. which
had been left In charge OF Mrs Monaco. GID
talking member OF the trio asked permission to
speak about some insurance 10 the woman In a
rear ROOM and while he hard at his task the
others defy tapped the TIL. secured nearly 800 and
ran away. They closely followed by the In
surance" man.
Policemen McKenna and Leahy were Informed OF
the operation. and gave chase capturing one man
ia the OF the saloon. where he mad Jumped Il
fence, and a second man In Jeferson-st The lat
ter was brought a standst at the point of re-
vover. The prisoners were booked as Charles Har-
rson, Of No. rs Frst-st. Hoboken, and William
Newell. OF No. 800 Thrd-st.. New-lork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
A MESSENGER FOILs THE DETECTIVES.

Elizabeth. Feb. II (SpecaD.-A big crowd gathered
at the Central Railroad station here this morn
ing IN anticipation OF seeing trouble he
tween express messenger Michael Campbell and
the detectives In the employ Of the United States
Express Company who were there awaiting his
arrival Campbell presently appeared, but did not
have any package. so the detectives who were
watching his movements from the window Of the
telegraph Office made no attempt to stop him Just
az the train was about leaving the station. Paul
Either, n lad who IL known is cross-country
runner dashed across the platform with a pack
age handed II TO Campbell. who standing on
the steps OF car. and was away again like "A
flash. The manoeuvre caught the detectives off
their guard, and they had no chance to intercept
the lad
The crowd Oh the platform tainted them over
the episode. and they took the train back to Jersey
City. Tonight Campbell came out with a pack
age and to his surprise no attempted to stop
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
INSPECTING THE POWER PLANT.
PRESIDENT BERRI SUGGESTS MORE STAIR
WAYS FOR THE BROOKLYN END
OF THE BRIDGE.

Bridge President William Berri. accompanied by
Superintendent Martin. yesterday made tour OF
inspection of the engine and dynamo rooms at the
Brooklyn terminal Mr.. Berri is at the Bridge early
and late these days. and in fact says that ne
shall devote practically all Of his time 10 1t for sew
era weeks. He called Mr. Martins attention 10 the
necessity of providing relief for the congested STAIR
ways Mr. Martin says that Two additional stair
ways be built AT a comparatively SmaiI eN-
pense one 10 be the left-nand corner or the en-
trance from Sands-st, and another 10 open at the
upper end OF the station.
At the dynamo plant Mr.. Martin announced that
the present power-house could not supply enough
power 10 operate the trolley lines on the Bridge. anu
said that a and larger house Will have TO be
built If the Bridge furnishes tbs power.
The report of the experts on the proposed I'M
proved Bridge connections will come up al Tues
days meeting Of the trustees The question OF
financial Arrangements between the trustees and
the trolley and elevated companies has not yet
been discussed. 49,
Superintendent; Parton Of the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad said yesterday that the officials of MS ROAD
had decided with reference 10 using electricity
instead OF II its cars were allowed 10 run over
the Bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
GLEASON AND THE BUDGET.

LITTLE DOUBT THAT LONG ISLAND CTTYs MAYOR
WILL. VETO THE WORK OF THE ALDERMEN.
Mayor Gleason. OF Long Island City. was not
saying much yesterday about the new budget that
the Common Council prepared on Wednesday night
There material differences between II and
the new previously vetoed by the Mayor While
there has been some increase in certain depart
ments. there has been in others a decided cut. The
Aldermen raised the salaries OF the sergeant-at-
and another official. both anti-Gleason $50
a year each. while there no allowance made
for the Mayors stenographer, and the pay OF Sec
rotary cut from l4c0 10 $500 year The
Mayor refused to discuss these changes but there
sly look In his eyes According 10 the fol-
lowers OF the big Mayor. the budget Is insult 10
him 1t is a partisan budget, they allege, because
II dscriminates In favor OF his opponents and
against the Mayor
The Mayor is determined that the Common Coun-
ell shall adopt budget that will furnish enough
money to the city government There Is no
doubt, 1t is said. that the Mayor will veto the
second budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
y4CHTSMEN ARE INTERESTED.

THEY ARE WORKING FOR THE BUILDING OF
NEW PIER AT BAY TwENTY-NINTH-sT
FOR GENERAL USE.
The question of having the city build a public
pler al the end of Bay Twenty-ninth-st~ Benson
hurst for the a accommodation of the yachting resi-
dents of the place. will be brought up for discus
sion at the next regular meeting OF the Gravesend
Bay Yacht Club. Petitions have already been sent
out to the various yacht clubs near New-York for
signatures. and when they are returned COM
mittee will be appointed 10 walt on the Park Com
missioner to see If they cannot secure the pier.
Should the yachtsmen be successful in their ef-
forts the Gravesend club VIII run naphtha
launch from the pier 10 their clubhouse at Timer
Park throughout the yachting season. which Will
be a great accommodation 10 the members and
their friends The water front where the pier is
asked for is within few hundred feet OF the
property which the club occupied and was ordered
10 vacate in the spring OF 1895 by the Park Com
missioner as the grounds were wanted for the
site OF the proposed new Bensonhurst PARK;
The pier would make an excellent landlng Tot
small Yachts and rowboats and the yachtsmen
Woud see that II kept in good order lf the
yachtsmen are unsuccessful in securing the pier
at The place asked for is likely that another site
will be select ed just of the new park
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
LIKE HYPNOTISM.
u.p,rs THAT APPEAR ALMOST HYPNOTIC


The tenacity with which some habits stick
to people, or people stick to the haDlts' 10
very remarkable, particularly '"e ''"
and coffee habit ,,.
PeopIc act almost as II they were In realty
under a hypnotic spell. They promise them
selves and friends time and again inat tney
will leave of. when they find health forsak-
ing them. but they make one excuse UT an
other and keep on the dreary way as IL su''e"
by an unseen spirit OF evil. $1,000
Physicians realize the useessness or treat
ing a patient for any Of the multitude OF mer-
vous diseases so long as the poisonous AKA
loids OF tobacco and coffee are being taken
into the system, even In minute doses
IT IL a simple matter to break the conee
spell II the food drink. Postum the health
coffee made by the Postum Cereal Co, I'M, OF
Battle Creek. Mich. Is used in It's place Inls
is a fac-simile Of fine Mocha coffee IN loohs
when brewed. and changes TO the rcn goideh
brown of old Java when cream Is added Be
ing made wholly OF grains intended by the
Creator for mans subsistence, II makes req
blood quickly and is fattenng and nourlsn-
ing The muddy complexion disappears ana
in its place comes the clear skin Of health
with rich blood coursing back OF II. Many
people sick and do not know that II is
the nsidous poison of coffee that pfostrate,s
stomach and liver and causes II. They iauSn
at first but a trial OF week without coffee
and using the food drink Postum. makes one
wake up 20 a great big live fact.
The children can sip from papas or mann
mas coffee cup. II II happens TO contain
Postum. and their little bodies Will grow
round and fat under the nourishment OF the
pure grains, but it IL a heartless proceeding
TO feed the tender bodies on coffee as every
one knows the puny, sickly looks or conee
drinking children.
Let people adopt healthful food ana drink
and throw physic 10 the dogs.
Just as good" as Postum Cereal are words
used TO defraud the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
LAND SHOULD BE GIVEN NOW.
RECEPTION FOR BISHOP NINDE.
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE OF THE HANSON
PLACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH COMPLIMENTS
THE BOARD OF
CONTROL.

CONTROL.
The Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Church.
of which the Rev DR. Louis Albert Banks s pas
tor. was crowded last night. The occasion was a
reception given By the Hanson Place chapter OF
the Epworth League to Bishop William X Ninde
and the General Board OF Control The Hanson
Place chapter is officially known as Epworth
League Chapter. No. 1903. and the reception was
given under the auspices OF IT'S literary department
The General Board of Control is elected by the
General Conference every four years. One week
in each year the Board holds a session and such
q session is now being held in New-York City.
This appeared 10 the Hanson Place chapter as
good opportunity to offer this compliment TO the
Board and the reception was accordingly piahheo'
Besides the members Of the church. there were
about two hundred invited guests Including the
presidents of all the chapters in New-York City
and Brooklyn
The Windsor Orchestra. Of New-York City under
the leadership of l.. NJ. Browne. furnished the
music. The programme opened with the singing OF
the hymn "Blest Be the Tie that Binds" by the
audience The Rev. Or. Banks, pastor Of the
church. then offered prayer. The installation OF
officers Dr. William IL. Johnston president;
Charles A. Wilkinson. first vice-president; Edwin
third vice president: Edmund X Todd. fourth vice
president; J. Frank Mcdonald secretary. and ". S.
Dr. w II. Johnston and Bishop Ninde. At the end
of the formal part of the programme refreshments
The committees Of tho evening were as follows;
Gsn ahG OF x Tod ReceP
ton. Edward Tea!e. chairman; Social, George n.
Heath, chairman: Refre shme E Miss Fila Kent.
chairman; Lemonade Miss Grace Ansley. chair
ident of the Board of Trustees OF the church City
Auditor John r. Sutton, Police Justice Charles +.
err t George s smith William stro@t charles VIA" iaai
te@d Gber wins ESTfse + Carey P %
Donald. T. B. Tilton and DR.. Charles L. Barnel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
DEATH OF MAURICE F. II. DE HAAS.

Maurice Frederick H. de Haas son Of the late
NJ. F. II. de Haas. the marine artist. died at $50
O'Clock or Wednesday night at the home Of Reuben
L. Walsh No. rs Chauncey-st., where he visit
Ing. He had not been feeling well when he called
at Mr.. Walshs home. where he was taken suddenly
Ill. DR.. Beardsey diagnosed the case as pneu-
monia. He was twenty-five years old and was born
In Brooklyn After being graduated from Rutgers
College. he confined himself entirely TO marine
painting His friends say that he artist OF
great promise, inherting many Of the character
istics Of his father. He had studio at No 81 West
Tenth-st, New-York. A number Of his pictures
have been exhibited at the Academy Of Design. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Marie de Haas Lambert
and Miss W. +. de Haas. The funeral will take
place at o'clock this afternoon at the home Of Mr.
Walsh and the burial will be In Greenwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
ERIE RAILROAD.

Through ira ms leave Newyork. foot o., ChsmeefsS
follows. and i've minutes earlier from West ssi-st
9,OO T. M.-Vestibuled Express Daily ior NafyL
Bnghauton. Elmra. PuNalo Bradford Arrive Bsn"
S:Oo =. ". Parinr car % Bunaln -.
ZOO y. N.-Nestibulei Limited fast mall Daily 80
train for chicago Via ChautaUQua Lake. arrives Ce.
land 10 A. NJ. ChiC1go =. Slrrpers 20 Cheis"
Cleveland ard Cincinnati Dn'us car.
D,,iy arrives RnNsio IFS Al Ralf.ri IT'S \ n
jamestown. SIS \. NJ. Cleveland IFS VI Slsepsys
buffalo and Cleveland making direct connections cf "
troit Chicago and the West -
S,t5 u. M.-va Crlutauqua Lake and Nss'iaa
Chicago and Cincinnati. Dining car $50 ,,,.,,y,y
vINiCKrTS LOCAL. TIME CARDS ANn y. II..ya
i accommodations ct III. IA. PSI foi 1n'M s,ss
wav inT Bowery 1870 East lc5th-st art ~ Ws't 10 a
81 chambers and West 2St ferries Vow N.A, =
and 79e fulton -, ioo R7oad0av Br'okxH~ e no. los.
81 iIohoksr ani jersey Cify station WeSto''
calls Tor and checks baggage from totes ans res''
TO destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
1.-THE BLOOUER MAID" UlRPJES

Hackensack. Feb. 11.-Miss Mary T. Soper was
married yesterday TO Joseph j. Francisco By the
Rev. Herman Vanderwater Miss Soper has long
been known az THE Boomer Maid OF Lodi" After
the death OF her father. several years ago she
took upon herself the management OF the farm at
Lodi. Finding the conventional dress Of woman
poorly adapted TO teamwork in which she active
ly engaged she devised n more rational costume
This was before the advent OF the bicycle and Miss
Soper became widely known through her adher-
ence 10 mems attire. She has been frequently In
who annoyed and lnsulted her The groom ia an
OLD friend OF her father and II said 10 have been
for years an admlrer OF his bride