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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-12-24

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AN ABOVE ARRANGEMENT.
aide Of the fireplace-in both dining
and drawing room, and It is with the
idea OF helping readers to beautify such
difficult alcoves that the following is
here reproduced from Weldon's Ladies'
Journal:
Very elaborate arrangements will CO
sCasionally be employed for the purpose
IN hand, but the preference is given to
simple decorations If time and money
saved are objects to be considered, the
fixing Of q couple of shelves in such an
Alcove, stained black or brown, and
adding founce Of tapestry or silk
along the front, is sufficient to provide
q handy place for china, photographs
and knickknacks Of any kind. Such
shelves must be arranged one above the
other, resting upon lodges previously
nailed to the side walls. A useful and
ornamental fitment for placing in fire.
place recess is the subject of sketch.
Here iii front Of the suggested shelves
framework Of wood. daintily orna-
mented, is fixed, aud inside this pair
Of small silk curtains, edged with ball
fringe to match, are hung. In this case
the cupboard SO arranged would be far
more useful than the mere knickknack
shelves suggested above, and indeed in o
dat or small house the best china and
glass could be stored there
Below again shelves finished to look
like drawers could be advantageously
placed, aud this would be by no means
nh expensive arrangement, as the
shelves would be continued down to the
top of the wainscoting, but each would
be supplied with drop front fixed on
hingea Care must be taken to ornament
the outside of these imitation drawers
with brass hinge shans and old fash
toned looking drop handles, SO as to
carry out the deception rs decoratively
as possible. It is suggested that the
s,yua1as etrical appearance of this fitment
would be improved If the drawer
shelves We're made wider than the cur
tanned ones above.
The side Of the lower part of this 1T
ment which extends beyond it's original
recess may be finished and partially hid
len by three small shelves of wood and
holding china pot OF photo frame
Clae whole fitlnent must be stained or
Atad "a match the decorations and
Il ezee2s5sS ~ ~
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
D.. Former Assemblyman Arrested on That
Charge.

Newburg. n. Y, May 27.-Former AS
aemblyman Grant B. Taylor has been
arrested here on the charge of forgery
in the first degree. 1t is alleged in the
complaint that on April 20 OF this year
he represented to Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Clung Of Newburg that Charles Curie
of Brooklyn desired to raise $4,000 on a
bond and mortgage on Idlewild, at
Cornwall, his summer home. 1t is
further alleged that Mrs. McClung gave
Taylor a check for the money. which
he cashed for himself. and in return
gave her a bond purporting to have
been signed by Curie.
The latter, in an affidavit alleges that
the signature is forged. He denies ever
having received the money or ever hav-
ing authorized a loan. Taylor declares
his innocence and that the arrest grows
out of misunderstanding. He heard
that proceedings of some kind were to
be taken against him. and he put off a
business trip TO be here to face what
ever charge might be made.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ex-Embassador Bayard formally de-
livered the Mayfower log to the Mas
sachusetts legislature at Boston.
Captain Reed Of the scurvy ship
OalSes was acquitted at New York Of
the charge Of maltreating his crew.
Ferryboats Cincinnati and Chicago
colided in the Pennsylvania slip New
York. badly soaring their passengers.
Crazy Mrs. +. H. Hennigge threw
her babe off the roof of her home and
then jumped to her death IN Brooklyn.
Tschigorin has come out a victor in
his chess match with schffers at ST.
Petersburg. The final score was.
Tschigorin, z; schinfers, 1; drawn, l.
Civil Engineer r. L. Peary has been
detached from duty at the New York
navy yard and granted five years
leave Of absence to enable him TO pros
ecute his Arctic explorations.
A gigantic mining sale of great im-
portance to the Black Hills was con-
summated by the transfer Of SO mining
claims to what is known as the Pierre
syndicate at Deadwood. s. ID. The
transfer involves the expenditure OF
81, 100000
A young artisan has been arrested In
the park OF TsarslSoe- -Selo, in ST. Peters
burg, where the summer residence OF
the emperor is located. with a dagger
and revolver IN his possession. The
prisoner said he wanted to murder the
car. become famous and be hanged
like other heroes"
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Chareed WIN Counterfeltlne.

Gouverneur, n. Y, May 27.-Detective
Frank Esquirell Of the treasury de-
partment arrested Henry Mashaw and
George Flint of this city for making
and passing counterfeit coins. The
treasury agent has been in town the
past three weeks and has been quietly
working on the case. Bogus money
has been passed very freely i'm town,
with the above result. They were
brought before United States Commits
sioner e. II. Neary and pleaded not
guilty to the charge of making and
passing counterfeit money. although a
quantity Of the stuff was found in their
possession and also the plaster of paris
molds and dies for making the same.
Several more suspects are being watch
ed and viii soon be arrested.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
New York Markets.

FLOUR State and western quiet and
lower to sell; city mills patents. $4,000
500: winter patents, S465@490; city
mills clears. s4750A9O; winter straights.
$425@A35.
WHEAT No. > red opened steady on
light receipts Of spring wheat and re-
newed bad weather in France, but lat-
er eased of under realizing, May,
sOhc.: July. 76Ma76 11-16c.
RYE-Quiet; No. 2 western, 37Ac.
CORN-No. 2 was quiet and easier
under large receipts; July, S0ac.
OATs-No. . duh and nominali track
white. state. 25@Slc.; track, white, west
ern. 25Q3lc.
PORK STEADY; mess, Ss.75d9; FAINT
~. S9.50010.50.
LARD Easy; prime western, steam
s.. 95M4 nominal.
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy lea
14ihc.: state creamery, 11Q15lsc.
CHEESE-Easy; state. large, Sage
small. Sc.
EGGs-Dun; state and Pennsylvania
12c.; western. lie
TURPENTINE-Dun at 27g27hc.
HAY-Easy; shipping. 50c.; good tS
choice, 65Q75c-
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
DISAPPEARANCE OF A PASTOR.
Reported TO Have Been Found short In
His Accounts.

Washington. May 27.-Rev A. C.
Harrison. pastor Of the Peoples taber-
nacle and his family disappeared from
their home here. and It is reported that
the reverend gentleman is $4,000 short
in his accounts.
He was given entire charge Of the
church funds, and, according to the
charges. failed 20 pay bills for furni-
ture, carpets and a church organ. for
which the money was given him. and
also borrowed large sums from his pa
rishioners. w. i. Bruen. the builder Of
the tabernacle, IS a loser 10 the ex-
tent of $1,000.
When Mr.. Harrison learned that an
investigation was to he made by the
church. he departed, leaving his house
hold goods. He came 10 this city from
Texas three years ago. enEnged In mis-
sion work and gained so large a follow
ing that the tabernacle was built
chiefly through the efforts Of Bruen.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
HE M.kEE SCRIP CASE.
Reversal of Former Decision In the
Chicago Lake Front Litigation.

Chicago Lake Front Litigation.
Washington. May 27.-Mr Binger
Hermann, commissioner of the general
land Office. announced his decision IN
the Chicago lake front case, reversing
the decision of Commissioner Lamo-
reauN and denying and rejecting the
application of Harvey NJ Lafollette ana
Matthias Benner TO locate Mckee scrip
on the lands.
The decision involves many millions
Of dollars worth of property along the
shore front of Chicago and is the most
stubbornly contested case that has been
before the department for years. IL Will
be appealed Immediately to the secre-
tary of the interior, whose decision,
however In amy event. viii not be final.
as the case will be carried through the
courts, IL already having been begun in
the courts of Illinois.
Mr. Hermanns decision Is long one
and is technically described as nvolv-
ing title to land alleged TO be opposite
section TO- township 80 NORTH range IA
.. NJ. Illinois.
The decision holds that 10 considera-
tiOn IS deemed necessary as 20 the pro-
tests of Peter r. Johnson, in which he
asks permission 10 renew his former
| dppllchllon 10 make npueSlcau entry
and also to file Valentine scrip In cas-
the Mckee scrip owners are sustained. 4
The same disposal Is made Of the pro-
test of George W. Streeter, who ass
serts claim In himself under his app
| plication to locate military bounty
land warrant and also 20 make home
stead entry on a portion of the land in
volved, and who asks that he be all
lowed to intervene ana to renew his
said application IN the event this office
should decide said lands to be subject {,
disposal by the United States.
The appearance Of w II. Cox In this
case and the arguments submitted IN
his behalf are not referred TO in thi.
consideration, as it is understood tha
the decision says that his relation wa.
that Of an amicus curi@ In these pro
ceedings.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
marrow rsoape of a steamer.

St. Johns, N. f., May 27.-The steam
er Benediclx. a 5000 ton vessel, with a
large cargo and 80 passengers, bound
for Liverpool by way OF st. Johns, mar
rowly escaped becoming a total wreck
i'm Tropasscy bay during a dense fog.
She struck Mistaken point, staving in
her port bow and filling the forepeak
with water. But for the timely sighting
OF land and the reversing Of the en-
gines she would have run right
ashore Her sister ship, the Capulet,
was lost there last summer under sim
liar conditions.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Another Assassination In FLORIDA.

Tampa, Fla, May 27.-William Ed
wards was assassinated at his home
near Trilby. He and his two children
were eating supper. when parties con-
cealed in the woods fired through a
window, killing Edwards instantly. He
was one armed ex-Federal soldier.
This is the seventh man killed in the
Whitehurst- Whiddin- Stevenson feud.
Bud Stevenson was assassinated in his
field two months ago. 1t was thought
Edwards did it, and he was marked
by the friends Of Stevenson.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
FrightfuIIy Burned.

Buffalo, May 27.-Miss Clara Warren,
81 years old, residing on Elm street, was
frightfully and it is believed fatally
burned. Attired in her nightrobe, she
was attempting to light the kitchen fire,
when a sleeve of the garment caught
from the blaze. Miss Warren's body
was almost instantly enveloped in
flames. Those who came in response
to her screams found her PROSTATE on
the floor covered with torturing burns.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Inmn r,nlnslon cnu.es pamnge.I I

Newburyport. Mass May PA fire
which resulted from the explosion of a
lamp in Charles ". Ladd's. barber shop
on the second floor of the Washington
Hall building caused loss of $50, 900 to
the building and surrounding property.
The damage was caused mostly by wa
ter. All the losers are well insured. The
fire department In pouring water into
the building deuged the Mechanics
bank and the Merchants bank build
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Voters Must BE Able to Rend.

Hartford, May 27.-The Connecticut
senate has passed a resolution which
provides that every person shall be able
to read in the English language any
article Of the constitution or any sec
tion of the statutes of this state before
being admitted as an elector. The
house previously passed the resolution.
The senate likewise concurred with the
house in rejecting the resolution per-
mitting the use Of voting machines in
elections in this state.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
,rrs p.an on 70 Furope.

New York. May 27.-Mrs. Emile Goe-
bel. known as the Mrs. Dean OF the F..
S. Dean company. the discretionary
pool firm. has sailed for Europe on the
ST. Paul T. was only recently that
Mrs Goebel was indulging freely in
threats Of revenge against the persons
composing the +. s. Dean company and
w Kellogg. the manager of Kellogg s
Market Register. Her reasons for going
to Europe are only conjectured.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
KilIed hx a rrnln.

Buffalo. May 27.-Edward c. shott a
prizehghter, 26 years old, was killed
by Lake Shore train in the south sub
urb Of the city. The body was found
on the track with the head severed.
Letters and newspaper clippings in the
dead mans pockets indicate that he
had friends in Cincinnati and thai he
had attained soTae prominence as a pu-
uiffcf
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Fined For EmpIoying Chiidrcn.

Middletown. n. Y, May 27-Edward
Hunter. an onion grower Of Mombasha
Lake. has been fined $50 for allowing
boys and girls under "a years Of age to
work i'm his fields. i'm violation Of the
compulsory education law. This law Is
causing considerable disturbance in the
black dirt districts. where 1t has been
cnstomarv for Children 10 work.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
nrnriernrs Sentenced.

Washington, May 27.-Minister Ter
relI at Constantlnople, has informed the
state department that the two murder
ers Of Yussuf, the man killed while dis
tributing American relief funds near
Bitns. Turkey, have been sentenced to
Is years Imprisonment at hard labor.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
rharmaeeutieal Delegates Chosen.

Washington. May 27.-The American
Pharmaceutical association, at the in
vitation of the Belgian minister here,
has named the following delegates 10
represent the association at the inter-
national pharmaceutical congress at
Brussels this summer: Joseph T. Rem
ington of Philadelphia and Louis Dohme
Of Baltimore, with Frederick d. Power
nf Hudson. N. Y. and Adolph Meyer Of
Now Orleans as alternates.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Alleged Fueitives From Justice.

Chicago, May 27.-Ozerow w. Clapp
once a we'll known and wealthy board
Of trade operator, and his son, Dwight
O. Clapp, have been arrested at the re-
quest Of the New York police depart
ment charged with being fugitives
from justice. 1t is said they are want
ed in New York to answer to a charge
Of illegally transferring property for
the purpose of defrauding creditors the
amount involved being $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
score. Of lhe na.eball oame..

At Chicago
Chicago ......O o . 0 o 2 o.
New York .....O 0 0 O 0 0 2 o.
Chicago-Hits. 8; errors, /. New York
Hits. s.; errors, Z.
AT Pittsburg-
Pittsburg 40 200 OO15 o. s
Baltimore 900 o 4 0 1 0 O-1O
Pittsburg-Hits. s; errors, 3. Balti-
more-Hits, IA; errors, 1.
At Cleveland
Cleveland ....O 0 o. o 2 0 -
Philadelphia e. 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 p
Cleveland-Hlts. Il: errors, 3. Phila-
delphia-Hits, p; errors, 2.
AT Louisville
Louisville NAL 90 o 0 2 o. &
Boston .........O o 0 1 o 2 0 1 o.
Louisville-Hits. Il; errors, /. Boston
hits. 10; errors. 8.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
nInst Admit the Critic.

Albany May 27.-Justice Edwards. at
Troy. on the application Of Corporation
Counsel Delehanty Of this city, has
issued perpetual injunction restrain
ing +. f. Proctor, lessee Of the Leland
Opera House in this city, and his en-
ployees from excluding j. c. Mullaaey,
the dramatic writer Of The Morning
Express, from the Leland.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
uiIitia Omoers Removed.

Boston, May 2T.-Governor Wolcott
has signed the bill removing the pres
ent Brigadier Generals Peach and
Bridges of the state militia and limit
ing the terms Of their successors to sew
en- years. He first obtained the opinion
Of the attorney general that the bill
was constitutional. The bill was the
result of a recent investigation into the
methods Of the state troops.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Injured In a Panic.

Chicago. May 27.-Three men were in
iured as the result of a panic which
followed the breaking out of a fire in
the Johnson Chair company at North
Halstead and Phillips streets. They
were Joseph Larson. Adolph Kroeger
and Frank Wolski. all employees. The
fire caused a loss Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
snio,ae Of a Bank clerk.

Chicago. May 27.-Slck and discour-
aged over his inability to meet pay
ments on his home. Alexander 4. Beck
ett formerly clerk in the National
Bank Of Illinois. which collapsed a few
months ago. shot and killed himself.
This is the third suicide from the fall
ure of the bank.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Ianan nnn,t Wnnt mnrnIi.

Montreal. May 27.-Count Ito. en- an
interview. stated that the talk in the
United States about the desire Of ia
pan to annex Hawaii is all foolishness.
Japan would not have Hawaii he
said, "if it could be had for asking"
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
rirn Inn small Town.

Knoxville. May 27. - Eight frame
buildings. comprising the principal
business portion Of Coal Greek, Tenn,
have been burned. Insurance small
Origin is mystery.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Levees weakening.

TT Paso. Tex, May 27.-The river has
risen two inches. 1t is stil kept with
in the temporary ievees. but the levees
are gradually weakening. and fully 400
men are employed in filling up behind
what the water washes away IN front.
The city built FIVE miles Of levee yes
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Armor Plate For the Navy.

Bethlehem, Pa. May 27.-seventy
tons Of armor plate and gun material
were shipped from the Bethlehem Iron
company to the United States navy
yard at Newport News
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
NomlnntIons Conllrmed.

Washington, May 27.-The ienate has
confirmed the following nominations;
A. P. Greeley of Concord. n. H., now
examiner in chief in the patent office,
TO be assistant commissioner Of patents.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared to do printing OF every de
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

The country editor may not know It
all. but he doesn't live long in a com
munity without knowing sight more
than he publishes.-Sheldon (Minn0
Mail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
BRIGHT BITS.

The pursuit of the devil fish is one of
the most exciting sports of the south, and
those who have taken part in it say they
have caught it all but the fsh."-Boston
Transcript.
Mrs. Nooly Roech-No, we have no
trouble in disposing of our kitchen re-
fuse.
The Caller-What do you do with it?
Mrs. Nooly Reech-A private garbage
man removes it every day in a cart
Pittsburg Chronicle.
Hope Deferred-'Tm afraid" said the
Arctic explorer, I'VE won't find the North
Pole this trip"
Guess not" replied his shivering COM
panion; wen have to state that the dis
covery has been postponed on account of
the weather."-Puck.
-Justice.-"Now gentlemen" said the
counsel for the defense to a Kentucky
jury 'if you will take"
Certainly" shouted the iurymen.
"a common-sense view of this case
- Verdict for the commonwealth
Philadelphia North American.
Choosing the Epitaph-Bereaved Wild
owl want something short and simple
for my husbands tombstone.
Dedler-ltOW do you like "Resurgam?'
Bereaved Widow-What does that mean
Dealer shall rise again.
Bereaved Widow-No; make it REST in
Peace. Truth.
-Evidence-"There's one thing about Jo-
STAR" said the young mans fond mother.
"He does like work"
He doesn't seem to git much of it
done" replied Farmer Corntossel.
That's jest it. He fingers over IL an
fingers over it like he was scared to death
Of losin' Washington Star.
Firing in China-"What an unspeaka-
bic costumen exclaimed the emperor, ir-
ritably. You ought to be fired"
The mandarin with the yellow jacket
trembled visibly. Il am not aware" he
faltered "of being dressed to kiln" In
that country the jokes are not unlike
the political system.-Detroit Journal.
Little Girl-Mrs. Brown, ma wants to
know if she could borrow dozen of eggs.
She wants to put 'em under a hen"
Neighbor-"So you've got a hen setting,
have you? / didn't know you kept hens"
Little Grl-"No, ma am. we don't: but
Mrs. Smiths going to lend us a hen that S
goin to set an ma thought if you'd lend
US some eggs we'd find a nest ourselves. "
Household Words
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-21
Personal.

Edgar Alien Poe's self-love is well
illustrated in a letter Of his which has
just been made public Ii Is written to an
editor and asks him to correct some false
reports as to Poe's personal appearance
winch appeared in another newspaper
A Simmer. Iowa's greatest philanthro-
pist, has given to his relatives and to
charity over 100000, yet has refused to
nave his name or his picture handed down
TO postefity through them. He has nam
ed one hospital fund after an old lady
IN the town in which he lives, Waverly
la.
Mr.. Gladstone recently acknowledged
the receipt of a life of Gen. Grant in
these words: Il thank you for the well
come gift of your most interesting Life of
General Grant America is a happy coun-
try II she can produce even few men
worthy to be named as approaching to
the excellence of Washington The re-
ference Is to a comparison drawn by the
author between Grant and Washington.
In summing up the work and influence
Of the forty-ninth annual meeting of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, Prof. F. W. Putnam of
Harvard University the newly elected
president of the association, stated that
while the meeting was not so largely at
tended as others, the impetus given to
scientific investigation compares favora-
bly, with that of the average assembly
held hitherto.
The Queen of Denmark will celebrate
her eightieth birthday, Sept. 7, when there
is to be a great family gathering at Ere
densborg Castle, including the Emperor
and Empress of Russia, the Empress Dow
ager, the King and Queen of the Hellenes,
the King of Sweden, with the Prince and
Princess of Wales. the Duke and Duchess
G Cumberland, the Landgrave and Land
gravine of Hesse, and Prince and Princess
Frederick of SchaumburgLip The King
and Queen of Denmark will reside during
August and September at Fredensborg,
which has been closed since the autumn
Of 1893, and there will be a large family
party during the stay. Fredensborg is an
immense house, with beautiful gardens
and the place is surrounded by vast beech
forests. The demesne slopes to the shores
OF picturesque Esrom Lake, and the neigh
boring forests afford the best shooting in
Denmark.-Boston Transcript.