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Preparing Rulos for n s.archle.. C,vu Service.

ALBANY. June 3.-Tho State Civil Service Com
mission met to-day TO prepare rules and rcgu-
lations To meet the merit" and fitness" re
quircmcnts of GOV. Blacks new Civil Service
law. The Governor legal adviser Mr.. Charles
Il. Lincoln, who II familiar with the Governors
ideas Rs 10 what "a "starchless' - civil service
system should provide. met with the commits
sion and made known the Governors views
upon this question. The commission will con-
slider the subject again 10 morrow.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Attachment Against Thomas Harins.

An attachment for SIG 6.737 has been obtained
against Thomas Barring of Barring Bros. & Coz
bankers, by DittenhocfGr, Gerber & James in
second action which they brought some time ago
against him on behalf of Matilda Wallace for
$50, 900 damages for losses which she sustained
ia purchasing stock Of the AtchisOn. Topeka and
Santa FG Railroad Company ON the strength OF
financial statements issued by the directors in
1893, Mr. Barring being one Of the directors.
The sun., 1897-06-04

Tho Bundcsrath Agree. to Accept It and the
OleomarGarine bill.
BERLIN, Juno 3. = The Bundesrath to-day
agreed to accept the oleomargarne and Emf.
grafton bills precisely as they were passed by
the Reichstag on May 10.
The Emigration bill provides that tho special
permission OF the Imperial Chancellor with tho
assent of the Bundesrath Is required for tho
transport OF German emigrants. and this permisc
sion and assent can only be obtained by German
subjects or German companies having business
with German territory.
The sun., 1897-06-04

LYNN, Mass, June 3.-The local counci II OF the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union has made prop
osition to submit all grievances before declar-
ing a strike TO tho State Board OF Arbitration,
providing twothirds OF the manufacturers will
agree to the plan. Az this proposition was
brought about through the Efforts of Y. B.
Hayes, President OF the Board of Trade, and
man in close touch with the manufacturers. It Is
very probable that they are agreeable 10 tho
plan.
The sun., 1897-06-04
PIITSBURG MINERS 4DJOURN.
Tho Halter or Ordering n strike Left to Ma
tIonnI OrEnnisntion Oniccrs.

PrTTsBURG. Pa. juno 3.-Tho convention of
the coal miners OF tho Pittsburg district ad-
journed to-day. A strong effort was made by
large contingent TO have an immediate strike
declared, but the influence OF National President
Ratchford and District President Dolan pre-
vented it, In the resolutions that were adopted
the miners re!tcrate their demand for 90 cents
per ton, and place the entire matter of sccur.
ing II in the hands of the national officers who
will not declare n strike until the demand for
coal at the lake ports sets in 1t IL believed that
this condition will arise in less than thrce weeks.
The sun., 1897-06-04

WooDHAvEN. l. l.. June 3.-The body OF an
unidentified man who shot himself in tho right
was found at the corner OF Lott and Jamaica
avenues, Union course, to-day. In one OF his
pockets was note saying that he wns tired of
life and wished TO be buried by the town, as he
had no money: A gold watch was found In an
other pocket. The man was about 25 years old.
suit with fine white stripes The body was
taken to Simonsons Morgue. Coroner Mutt will
hold an inquest on Monday evening.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Another shenandoah club waiter Let 90.

Another OF the alleged fake club Raines law
violations was dismissed In Special Sessions
yesterday because Of an error in the complaint.
The prisoner was George Murphy, who. like
George Wilson, who was discharged on Wednes-
day, Is a walter in the Bijou Cafe. at 502 Sixth
avenue, the home OF the Young Mems shsnan-
charged In the complaint with serving two
rounds OF drinks" but the kind OF drinks was
nnt aDecinad
The sun., 1897-06-04
A PREACHER KILLS HIMSELF.
Tho Rev. Adam Boley Commits Suicide In .
philadelphia Hotel.

PHILADELPHIA, juno 3.-The Rev. Adam
Bolcy, German Lutheran minister, 55 years
old, who resided with his father-in.law, Conrad
Tastre at 2155 Dauphin street, committed sui.
eide at 10 oclock this morning by shooting him
self through the head at Grossman's Hotel 463
North Third street. He left home on last Mon
day evening and spent the night at the hotel,
where he stayed again last night. His move
When discovered he was still alive. and was
Immediately sent to the Hahncmann Hospital.
passed through his head and struck the ceiling.
rebounding to the floor. where it was picked up.
Mr. Boleys last charge was at Williamsport.
He leaves a widow and seven children.
Mr.. Boley had been out OF employment for
nine mon tbs, and was threatened with blindness
The sun., 1897-06-04
Gov. BLACK Publishes "a L,.t Of Dead Hills.

ALBANY. June 3,-Gov. Black has caused to be
published in pamphlet form "A list OF the thirty
day bills which ho did not approve Of. No spe-
cihc reasons are given why tho bills were mob
signed Tho preparation Of such list Is new
departure in the Executive chamber. A copy of
II has been mailed by tho Governor 10 every
member OF the Legislature. apparently ms q
guide for use ncNt session regarding tho classes
OF bills that viii not receive Executive sanction.
The sun., 1897-06-04
THE KING OF SIAM IN ROME

King Humbert Meets Him at the station, and
He Is Received with state Honors.
ROME, June 3.-The King and tho princes Of
Siam arrived hero this morning. and were re-
ceved with state honors. The visitors were re-
ceivcd at tho railroad station by King Humbert
and the Prince OF Naples, the Crown Prince, and
escorted to the Qurinal. whore their arrival
was awaited by Queen Marghorta, Crown Prime
ess Helene. and the members of the Ministry.
The entire route from the station to the palace
was lined with troops. The Siamese monarch
and the princes will visit the Pope before leav-
ing Rome.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Guido Post. All Over Connecticut.

HARTFORD, Conn. June 3-In the Legislature
this morning "A bill was reported to tho House
providing that the Selectmen OF every town shall
maintain. Mt the intersection OF all highways, u
guide post not less than eight feet high. with
metal or wood sign. on which shall be marked
the name OF the peXt town and the distance
thereto, and an arrow or hand indicating tho
direction. A 50 fine is provided for neglect to
erect the same
The sun., 1897-06-04

ALRANY. June Bids were opened to-day
for doing the legislative printing for two years.
from Oct. next. There were six bidders. From
tho figures submitted the award will be between
Wynkoop alcnbeck X Crawford Company Of
New York. who now hold the contract for legis-
latve work, and Charles J. Tollmer, Jr., of
Brooklyn. Tho lowest bid is about Twenty-Five
OF two years ago. who say that they have lost
500, 900 ycnr for the two years OF their pres
ent contract. Tho contract will bo awarded
about June lS.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Padrone- ON tho New East River bridge,

A complaint will be made by the building
trades section of the Central Labor Union that
the padrone system exists among tho employees
on the East River bridge. William J.
O'Brien OF the Granite Cutters Union and
James Fitzgerald OF the Marble Cutters Union
allege that Brooklyn padronc Is furnishing a
number OF Italian laborers, who are receiving
about onG-hal: tho regular wages paid 10 union
laborers This they say, is a violation OF "a
State law providing that standard wages. which
the unions construe as union wages. must be
paid for all State and municipal work.
The sun., 1897-06-04

Tho LoOseninE or Coupling = Kings Go.
Elevated Train Jared Them.

The loosening of tho coupling between tho
first and second cars OF train on the Kings
County Elevated Railroad, about o'clock yes
terday morning. just as the train was moving
Off from the Fulton street and Grand avenue
station in Brooklyn, caused brief panic among
traffic for u quarter OF an hour The coupling
ripped of portion OF the front platform Of the
car was also partially wrecked. No one was in
jured.
The sun., 1897-06-04
New Companies Incorporated.

Albany. June 3.--The Acetylsne Gas nlumi-
mating Company OF New York city was incor-
poratcd to-day with capital OF $4,000. to
manufacture appliances for generating and
burning acctylcne gas. The directors arc Enrico
Thomcy CayallGris. Martin W. Van Orden. and
Alexander II. Spencer OF New York.
The Baltic Realty Company OF New York city
was also incorporated to deal in real estate. The
capital Is $3.50. 1000. and the directors are Fred
erick +, Lockwood, Joseph \. Knox, and Edward
s. Dix of New York city.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Preparing HrooLIyn'. Last budget.

The Brooklyn Board OF Estimate began work
on the last budget for the city yesterday. The
estimates prepared by the various departments
foot up Sli, ,6is ,436.03, but there will have TO
be considerable looping off, AS the constitutional!
debt limit provision restricts the total amount
which can be allowed TO Tll .lOB,9lggI which
is over "A million dollars less than last year. s
budget,
The sun., 1897-06-04
Will Ireland Have n Royal Residence,

LONDON June 3.-The frequently discussed
question of establishing royal residence in Ire
land has entered a more definite phase. The
Daily Netrs asserts that Mr.. Erskne. a Belfast
merchant, has offered the Queen. thr ough tho
Treasury Department. tho freehold of site
near Belfast overlooking Belfast Lough.
The sun., 1897-06-04
a. II. shepherd TO Build n Railroad.

CHIHrAHCA, Mexico, June st is announced
here that Alexander r. Shepherd. formerly Of
Washington. ID. c.. now millionaire and min
ing man of Batopilai, this State. has completed
arrangements for building, railroad from this
Topoobampo. passing through the Batopilas
mining district. English capitalists are asao-
ciated with him in the enterprise.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Dr, Goods Club Incorporated.

ALBANY. June 3.-Thc Dry Goods Club OF Now
York was Incorporated to-day to promote social
intercourse and provide for its members n pleas
ant place Of common resort for cntcrtainmenb
and mutual benefit. Among the directors are
Thomas Hope. Edward j. swords James Alex-
ander, Harry :. hONiry, and others.
The sun., 1897-06-04
DIED OF YeIIow Fever ana wln Rs Crem.,.a.

Herbert Gill, steward on the Panama Rail.
roads steamship Allianca, which arrived on
Tuesday from Colon, died yesterday OF yellow
fever in the hospital on Swinburne Island Tho
other patient who was removed from the steam
ship Is conyalescent. Gill was a native OF
Gloucester. England. His body will be crematsd.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Applications Denied by Attorney General Nan.

ALBANY. June 3.-Attorney-CeneralH Hancock
has denied applications asking him to bring 90
tions to annul the charters Of the Newtown Gas
Company and the Ncwtown Light and Power
Company. The Attorney General says tho fact
that the Taxpayers of the town OF Sewtown
have grievance against their town officials for
making improper contracts with these COM
panies il any such have been made. is not suf-
fCient reason for his action in the promises. He
thinks ample redress could be secured from the
courts by n taNpaVprS' action
The sun., 1897-06-04

&. II. Person OF Beiie PIaine. Kan, Takes
Poison In n Chicago Hotel.

CHICAGO. June &c. r. Person, formerly a
banker at Belle Plaine Kan. was found uncon-
scious in his room at the Grand Central Hotel at
IL o'clock to-day. suffering from the effects OF
poison. The police were notified. and removed
the unconscious man to the county hospital.
ed to commit suicide At the hospital It was
said that he could not recover.
Person WAS wealthy few years ago, and the
proprietor OF the only bank at Belle Plaine. Ho
lost his fortune in a real estate boom speculation
The sun., 1897-06-04

PHILADELPHIA. June 3.-The foreign dele
gates and visiting members of the Advisory
Board OF the Commercial Museum, after visit.
ing Cramps ship yard and other industrial cs-
tablshmCniS to-day, were entertained at u re.
ception at the Art Club tonight.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Chamber OF Commerce Favors n Railroad Posl-
ing Bill.

Resolutions favoring the early enactment by
Congress of a railroad pooling bill were adopted
by the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Tho
resolutions declare that rates for railroad trans
portaton have declined in this country to q
that this has resulted In the bankruptcy OF many
railroads and enforced economies on all others
to an extent detrimental alike to patrons and
The sun., 1897-06-04
Mr. na,ard Entert.luea a. Home.

WILMINGTON. Del, June 3.-Thomas F. Bayard
was entertained this evening by the Whining
ton Club. an organization composed principally
OF members OF the bar.
The sun., 1897-06-04
m. vaure Receive. the rrau.,a., Envoy.

PARIS. June 3.-President Faure this after
noon received DIR. w. J. Leyds, Secretary of
State and Special Envoy OF the South African
Republic to the European Governments.
The sun., 1897-06-04
COLLISION ON THE ELEyArED.
A Second Avenue Train Bumps Another a
RlEhty-sIxIh street.

As South Ferry train on the Second Avenue
Elevated Railroad was leaving the Eighty-siXth
street station yesterday morning a Canal street
train bumped into 1t. The rear platform OF tho
forWa ard train and the locomotive which bumped
into IL were somewhat damaged.
Standing passengers were bumped against
each other, but one injured. Travel WAS
resumed with practically NO delay.
The sun., 1897-06-04

North Shore Limited-Sew York Central's morning
1000, arrive Butralo s4O r. NJ, Chicago next morn
ing At $500 by Michigan Csnt=al-AdV.
The sun., 1897-06-04
Wouid Restrain Trolley Line from Runnir
Expreau Cara -

JAMAICA. L. T., June 3.-Aaron A. DeGraw.
owner Of property on both sides of Washington
street. has secured order restraining the
National Express Company from running cara
over the new line Of trolley between Jamaica
and Rockaway Beach, The road was opened
this afternoon. Mr.. DeGraw in his complaint
alleges that the trolley company was organized
and that the contract with the express company
is In violation Of law. The order is returnablo
before Justice Gaynor in Long Island City On
Monday.
The sun., 1897-06-04
OH.r.EEertIon Of Brala ana Rody.

Take HOrsEOPd'a Acid Phosphate.
Il 10 q wholesome tonic for body, brain and nerves
wonderfully quick In itS GctiOn-AdV.
The sun., 1897-06-04
HoWARD aoULD's STEAM YACHT.
He Buys the Miranda and He and His Party
VIII Cruise to North Cape.

LONDON. June 3.-Mr. Howard Gould Of New
York has purchased the steam yacht Miranda
from Sir George c. Lampson. Tho vessel will be
turned over to Mr.. Gould Immediately. He will
take party on board to witness the naval re-
view at Spithead on June 26, after which he and
his party will sail for Norway to see the mid
night sun.
The sun., 1897-06-04
TRAFFIC APPEAL SUSTAINED.
Joint Tranlc Association Arbitrators Reverse a
Ruling or the Managers. .--.-.

The Board of Arbitration OF tho Joint Trafiio
Association has sustained the appeal Of some Of
the Michigan lines in tho matter of passenger
fares from interior points in that State. The
arbtrators decide that tho differential fares
should be used as the bases for the construction
gan to Eastern cities. The appeal was taken by
the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western, Flint
and Pere Marquette, Grand Rapids and Indiana,
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, and MIchi-
gan Central against an Interpretation Of Pas
ayers, on the application OF the Chicago and.
Grand Trunk, ...,...... - .
The sun., 1897-06-04

The Miranda is an iron screw schooner yacht
with three masts. She is OF 222 net and 3p7
gross tonnage, 10 feet . inches long, % feet
inches wide and IA feet inches deep. She was
built in the yards OF Ramage s. Ferguson at
Leith in 1882, from designs by st. c. Byrne.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
GOVERNOR HAS LITTLE TO SAY
He VIII Attend the RefOrmatory
Board Meeting, However.

Governor Mount yesterday declined to say
anything concerning the possibility of the
members of the reformatory board resign
ing, further than that he had accepted the
invitation to attend the meeting of the
board at Jeffersonville and would look over
the work in progress there TO see whether
the extra money asked were needed.
Some of the other state officers call atten-
ton to the fact that the interviews OF the
Governor contained no criticism of the
board. but criticised some things occurring
before the board took charge. They main
tain that the Governor has held the BOARD
and Warden Hert in high esteem and has
believed all along that they would be able
to make a great institution out of the he
fnrmatOrY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
OLDEST COLORED WOMAN.
Charlotte Wilson, Aged 121 Years,
Who Once Waited ON Washington.

KANSAS CITY, June 19.-Charlotte Will
son, colored, now in this city visiting some
Of her friends, once waited on table at
which sat George Washington, father Of his
country. Mrs Wilson is one hundred and
twenty-one years old. She was born on
June Is, 1916, sixteen days before independ-
ence was declared. The aged woman is Of
very small stature owing to the desiccating
process of the years. She is less than five
feet in height and her shoulders are bowed
down with the years. Her hair is snowy
white. She is perfectly blind, but still has
her hearing. Mrs. Wilson was born a slave
in Charlotte, n. c. After her mistress S
death she was taken to New Orleans, was
sold there into Arkansas, and after the war
she went to live in Carthage, Mo, which is
still her home. Her journey from Carthage
taken UP for her at the depot here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20

In the Circuit Court yesterday Clara
Beckner got a judgment for $500 against
Frank E. Helwig, assignee of Hey Beck
ner husband of the plaintiff After max
ing an assignment to Mr.. Helwig, Mrs
Beckner's husband was arrested on the
charge of perjury. The plaintiff furnished
bond for him in the sum of $500, which she
AYERS was not returned to her Proceed
ings were brought in the court at the time
to have the $500 turned over to the as
signor as part of the Beckner assets. Mrs.
Beckner claimed the money was her pri-
waite fund and brought suit for its recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
building Permits.

w. E Stevenson. frame house, North New
Jersey street, $1,000.
John W. Cooper, repairs Garfield place, $780,
John w Cooper, repairs, Vermont street, $3.50.
William II. Myers frame house, 22S fremont
street, $1,000.
Mary sindIinger frame house. North Senate
George W. Hoffman addition. PCS East Wash
ington street, $6C0.
nue., $272.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRuo AND CHEN
Corr, sole Props. Boston.
az. How 10 Cure Every Skin and Blood HumOr. free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
DIVORCES Granted Yesterday.

The following divorces were granted by
the Superior Court yesterday: Frank
Byers from Matilda Byers; Emma Cum
mings from Joseph Cummings; Ella Allo-
Ways from Claude Alloways, Sarah ].
Goodwin from George NJ. Goodwin; Lena
Brenneman from Isaac Brenneman; Nellie
Sherman from Isaac Sherman; Sarah
Bushnell from Frank Bushnell; George
Sanders from Lulu Sanders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
Evils of Opium nens.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-The grand
jury committee on gambling, opium dens
and lotteries has submitted a report in
which attention is called to the growing
use of opium in this city. The committee
suggests that more stringent measures
should be adopted to abate the evil. The
report of the committee says in part: 1--WE
vincing character that white girls between
the ages of thirteen and twenty are enticed
into these dens, become regular habitues
and finally are subject wholly to the wishes
of the Chinese visitors"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-20
TO ENJOIN STREET PAVING.
Mary e. Gaeth Seeks to Prevent Ken
tucky-Avenue Improvement.

Suit was brought in the Superior Court
yesterday by Mary E. Gaeth to enioin the
Warren-Scharf Paving Company and the
Board of Public Works from constructing
an asphalt pavement in Kentucky avenue
between the Union Railway tracks and
River avenue. The plaintiff AYERS that the
Board of Public Works adopted resolu-
ton and let the contract for this work
without authority of the City Council. The
plaintiff AYERS that she with others present.
ed a remonstrance to the board on April
ii last, the day the resolution was con-
firmed but the remonstrance was not &C
tually filed until official action had been
taken. Further, the plaintiff admits that
the remonstrance described the wrong sec
ton which it is proposed to improve The
granted the improvements will be made.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-06-16
Observation-Disclosures.

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flung antiinoigt.
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pblaips. 9luf Soften bes &ldsers au=
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-06-16
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Der tpertbDollen 2abune 9eI9ritten tper-
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Mertb bon $50, 900 bat un6 bann Bee
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benb, an 8orb.
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einen gontratt abeei9loKen, bemsufpl-
sc bic lebteren 60 pro3ent bes Wertbes
alles gisenthums, bas fie bergen, erbaI-
ten fo1en.