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The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19
DECORATION DAY.
Official Programme for the Day We
Decorate.

The committee appointed by Com
mander Robinson of John S. Marsh
Post to formulate programme for
the observance of Decoration Day by
that post and interested citizens, have
decided upon the same, and announce
that Robert Stratton of Minneapolis,
who spoke here several years ago on a
similar occasion, will be the orator of
the day for Monday, May Both. The
memorial sermon will be preached by
Elder K. w. White of the Christian
church. The services will be held at
the court house, and will probably be
participated in by nearly all of the
other churches of the city. The me-
mortal exercises will occur on Sunday,
May 10Th. The Post and Relief Corps
will march from the hall to the court
house in body for the purpose of at
tending the exercises. There will be
special music for the occasion.
On Monday morning the procession
to march to the cemetery to decorate
the graves of the dead, will form at
$50 o'clock sharp. on Second street.
The following will be the order of
march:
Redwood Falls Drum Corps.
John S. Marsh Post, No. IS, J. B. Rob-
inson, Commander.
Ben. Franklin Post of Morton, J. X.
Demning, Commander.
Women's Relief Corps, Fanny Buxton,
President.
Redwood Falls Fire Department, A.W.
Bager, Chief.
Fraternal Organizations.
Public Schools, Prof. J. L. Torrens,
Principal.
Citizens in Carriages.
On arriving at the cemetery the u.s.
ual exercises of decoration will be car
ried out. There will be invocation by
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19
DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.

John Guggesberg, residing on Sec
ton 6, Sundown, had his left hand
blown off by the premature explosion
of charge of dynamite and powder
on the farm of John Schottenbauer,
section 13, New Avon township, be-
tween five and six o'clock last Monday
evening.
Schottenbauer is preparing to build
a residence on the farm. The excava-
ton for his cellar is completed, and
during the past few weeks he has been
digging up all of the large stone he
could find on the farm and hauling
them up to the building spot. Gug-
gesberg was employed to break up
these boulders, the better to fit them
for the builders use. He was using
dynamite and powder for the breaking.
At the time of the accident he was
working on one of the largest stones,
in which he had drilled hole and
filled the same with the compound
dynamite and powder charge, expect
ing to explode the same by fuse, he
having run out of dynamite caps. His
attempt did not work and he then
commenced digging out the charge.
He had the task almost completed
when he struck the remaining charge
quite blow and it went off.
The effects of the explosion was to
shatter the left hand completely off to
the wrist, to tear his face up quite
badly and to knock several teeth out
Of his mouth. As soon as the people
near him recovered from the effects of
the explosion Guggesberg was brought
to this city ,and placed under the care of
DR.. Pease, assisted by Drs. Gibson, and
Schlegel at the Commercial. They
found it necessary to amputate the
hand about six inches below the elbow.
They also removed several teeth that
had been loosened, and dressed the
face. At that time Guggesberg could
not see. Tuesday morning he was
resting easy and was recovering his
sight.
Guggesberg is AZ years old. His
wife died two years ago.
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19

Mr.. Cossentine, the deceased, re-
sided in Renville county for a number
of years, and resided in this city for
short time, also. After his residence
here he moved to North Redwood and
resided on the side hill there for
several years. He moved to California
three or four years ago. He had a wife
and several children.
Mr.. Cossentire was a member of
the Adventist Church.
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19

ixent Without health, all the talent, all
the genius, and all the ambition in the
worl1 are worthless. A boy should be
taught that success in any walk of life, that
happiness, and life itself, are dependent
upon his care of his health.
When a man feels that he is losing his
health and vigor, when his cheeks no long,
er glow, his step is no longer elastic ana
the sparkle of health is no longer IN his
ewes, he should work less, rest more and
resort to the right remedy to restore his
bodily vigor. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is a natural medicine-a sclentlt-
ic medicine It does no violence to nature
It works with and not against nature. 1t
promotes the natural processes OF secretion
and excretion. 1t imparts vitality ana
power to the whole system. 1t gives
plumpness and color to the cheeks, sparkle
to the eyes, steadiness to the nerves,
strength to the muscles and the animation
of health to the whole body. 1t makes the
appetite keen and hearty. 1t is the great
blood-maker, flesh builder and nerve-tonic
and restorative Medicine dealers sell it
and have absolutely nothing else lust
as good"
~ was afflicted with pimples and boils, and
running sores on face and neck. writes Rooert
S. Vert. Esq, of No: eI5 Galloway Ave, Soium
bus, ohio II took DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and was cured :"
Constipation is the commonest beginning
and first cause of many serious diseases and
it should always be treated with DR.. Pierce s
Pleasant Pellets used in connection with the
Discovery" These are the most perfect
natural 1axatives and permanently cu>e
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19
COMING.

The Mystic Midgets in Fairy Land,
and the Liliputian Carnival of Nations.
This unique entertainment will be
given by the Public Schools at the
close of the year in June.
It is juvenile cantata in two parts,
introducing the Mistic Midgets, Fairies
and German Gnomes. Watch the
papers.
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19
SAM. COSSENTINE KILLED.

The GAZETTE received the following
by mail last Tuesday afternoon:
Pasadena, May 13, 1898.
j. Cossentine, former resident
of North Redwood, was killed yester-
day, by a railroad train at Aura.
Particulars later. 81. A. CHAPMAN.
Mr.. Chapman formally resided in
Renville county, doing most of his
trading here.
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19
The public
schools teach al.
most every known

of study
but the one most
important branch
of all. What does
it profit your son
if he has an intel
lect like a Newton,
and is mentally an
Admiral Crichton,
if he has a weak
and puny body
and not the re-
motest idea of
how to care for
his health :? A
boy S hou1d be
taught from the
start that his
health is his most
precious endow-
The Redwood gazette., 1898-05-19

the chaplain, song by the choir, and
then the decoration OF graves by COM
rades, after which the procession will
march back to the hall in the above
order, and on arriving there, will dis
perse. In the afternoon the soldiers
and their wives will march from the
hall to the court house at 2:3O. The
programme there will be as follows:
Music by Drum Corps.
SOng...................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PRAYER. Rev. u. ii. Way
Reading of Orders. ..Adlutant
Recitation. .........Miss Ida M. COlsOn
Rec1tat1On. ......................MTS. OCudIC
Address. Hon. RObt. StrattOn
SOng...................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BenedictiOn. Rev. J. F. Barackman
The following is the list of old SOL
diers, whose remains lie in the ceme-
terry to be decorated this year, the
names of DIR. VIM. D. Finn and Syl-
vester Truesdell having been added to
the list since the exercises of last year {:
Evening star., 1898-10-08

More light and plenty of it. E. NJ, Lamp,
ST. Beacon Gas Light. Soc
1904 G.. G.. \. Muddman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1898-10-08
COLORED NIGHT SCHOOLS.
List of Teachers and Date and Places
Of Opening.

The night schools of the ninth, tenth and
eleventh divisions of the public schools Of
the District of Columbia will open Monday
next at I:30 o'clock at the following nam
ed buildings: Stevens, 21st street between
* and l. streets northwest; Wormley,
Prospect avenue near 34th street north
west: Garnet, corner 10th and u streets
northwest; John F. Cook, o street near
4th northwest; Lincoln, I'd and c streets
southeast: Randall, 1 and 1st streets south
west; High School business department will
be at the Douglass school, corner 1st and
Pierce streets northwest.
The teachers selected are ss follows
Stevens school. Mr.. G.. S. Murray, prin-
cipal; Misses NJ. c. James, Leonora Joice,
JAMIE 7. Freeman, Lizzie b. Syphax.
Wormley school, Miss A. F. Smith, prin-
c'pal; Misses Emma L. Kinner. Glovina
Cant. Garnet school, Mrs. Josephine s.
Ball, princpal; Misses Hattie E. Hamer
ME E. Gillen, principal; Mrs. Katie r.
Annie f. Howard. Lincoln school, Mr.
Edward A. Townes principal Misses f. G.
Wilkinson, Mary A. Stewart and Anna G.
Docket. Randall school, Miss Lucinda
Shorter, principal; Misses Retha billiard,
Elena Hawkins and Olive V. Cortee. High
school business department at Douglass
school. Mr.. Daniel b. Thompson, principal;
Miss Annie D. Jones. assistant
1he enrolment in these schools last year
was 1,3.o; the average enrolled. 921: aver
age attendance, S0s, and the percentage of
attendance. S7.7. 1t is believed there will
be equally as large attendance this year.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
THE TEMPORARY HOME.
Ladfes Of the Loyal Legion Appeal
for Assiktauce.


The Legion of Loyal Women. Mrs. Lizzie
w. Calver, president, are continuing their
work of shetering and feeding the home
less District soldiers. They have met the
expenses of the past month which have
been about 5000. In continuing to maintain
this home the ladies must depend upon
the generosity of the patriotic citizens The
number to be cared for is on the increase,
many returning daily to the home from the
hospitals, to remain until the time for mus
ter1ng out. The managers earnestly ask
that the public will come forward with
their assistance.
Rev. John Van Ness. pastor and the
choir of Takoma Presbyterian Church will
be present at the Sunday evening service at
the home at o'clock tomorrow.
The cash donations in support of the
nome since last report vary in amounts
from 10 cents to 80, and were made by the
following persons: Mrs. Bundick "A
Annie Foley, Up-to-date Pleasure Club,
Two Friends Friend. Miss Emily
Smith, ''Ex-soldier," Hard Cash" .'Ex-
confederate Soldier" Mrs E. NJ Tingley,
Mrs. w. H. Crowell. "sympathizer," i've
Come Again" "A Friend" Mrs. Cleaves,
Friend" "Ever-ready Circle" of Kings
Daughters.
The list of donors of articles other than
cash since last report is as follows:
Friend" A. Loeffier Easton & Rupp. Mrs.
Clayton, z. d. Blackstone, Zion Lutheran
Church. Mr.. Little, Mr. Breen, Mrs. Han
nah Engel, Guild of St Barnabas. Head
quarters Y. of w. c. T. l.. Mrs. Dubois,
Unknown" Or. Burkhardt, Mrs Thomb
Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Maloney, Soldiers
Rest, 12t4 Pennsylvania avenue; White &
Redding, E Street Baptist Church, Miss
LaInbson, Mrs. Rutherford and Mrs. Pow
Evening star., 1898-10-08
THIRD AFFIRMATION.
Court of Appeals Decides a COnstitu-
tiOnal Question.

The Court of Appeals has affirmed for
the third time decision of the District of
Columbia Supreme Court in the case of Al
fred L. Bernardin against Charles H.
DueH, commissioner of patents. This third
consideration was made necessary because
on the two former occasions the defendant
commissioners of patents either died or re-
signed their office while the cause was
pending. The case involves the question of
the constitutionality Of the act of Congress
comforting upon the Court of Appeals jhris
diction to entertain appeals from the deci-
sions of the commissioner of patents in
cases regarding the right of an applicant
to a patent. The case will. therefore, be
taken at once to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
The Court of Appeals some time ago over
ruled a decision of Commissioner of Pat
ents Seymour, awarding priority of inven-
tion to the plaintiff Bernardn. The latter,
however, taking the ground that the law
comforting jurisdiction upon the Court of
Appeals to review reverse the action of
an officer of an executive department of
the government is unconstitutional,
brought suit in the lower courts for a writ
of mandamus compelling the commissioner
of patents to issue letters patent accord
ing to his decision, regardless of the action
of the Court of Appeals. The writ was de-
MED and this decision was confirmed by
the Court of Appeals.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
TELEPHONE} SUBSCRIBERS
Meeting of the Association Held Last Night
at Willard Hall.
Reports of the Executive Committee
and Treasurer, Respectively-The
Pending Litigation.

A well-attended meeting of the mem
bers of the Telephone Subscribers AS
ISOLATION was held last evening at Will
lard Hall. The president of the as
sociation, Mr.. o. G. Staples, presided. A
statement of the work of the executive
committee during the period of six months
was made by Mr.. A. A. Birney, who Is also
one of the attorneys of the association. He
said that there are at present twenty-five
suits for damages against the company,
which had been filed by the attorneys for
the association; that bills for five more
were being prepared, and that there a doz-
en- more of others who were taking steps
to bring suit against the telephone COM
pany to prevent their telephones from being
removed.
In speaking of the profits made by the
Bell Telephone Company he said that dur
ing the last seven years, on an investment
of only $1,000, the company had made a
profit of $27S.00O. He said it was claimed by
Mr. Bryan, the president of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company,
that the company cannot furnish tele-
phone service at maximum rate OF soo,
which is the rate fixed by the law passed at
the last session of Congress
Mr.. Birney added that Mr.. Bryan, con-
frcnted with the figures of the profits made
by the telephone company, would have TO
show to the satisfaction of the court that
results of an investigation made by the
committee of the cost of telephone service
in some of the largest cities in the country
ard added that in none of the places was
the cost per phone per year more than $50
except in ST. Louis. where a competition
company was now laying a plant and in
tcrded to furnish service for $50. In many
cities the prices were quoted at from $50 to
$45.
The treasurer OF the association, Nj
Danenhower. made report of the finances
and stated that the balance in the treasury
was $175. He suggested that the members
pay monthly rate, in order to supply
the funds needed to carry on the legal war-
fare against the present telephone rates.
A resolution was subsequently adopted
providing that all subscribers paying 500
or more for their phones should bind theE:-
selves to pay into the treasury Of the assp-
ciation 50 per month for one year, and al
paying less than that sum $3.50 for the
same length of time.
In addition to those who were already
contributing members, thirty-five new mem
bers signed, about ten of whom come un-
der the $3.50 clause
Mr.. j. J. Hemphill. one of the attorneys
OF the association, also spoke of the pro-
gress made in the contest which is be.ug
waged: The meeting adjourned, subject to
the call of the chair.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
BOY SENT TO JAIL,
james COntec Committed for Assault
and battery.

James Contee, a neatly dressed little col
ored boy, thirteen years old was commit
ted to Jail by Judge Kimba1l today on
charge of assault and battery. The victim
of the alleged assault being in a critical
condition, the court did not fix any bond,
1t is sail William Brewers skull was frac-
tGred by a stone from a beanshooter, and
Contee. 1t is alleged, used the weapon.
The boys mentioned attend the Garnet
School. and yesterday morning before 8
O'Clock they were playing in Union alley
Brewer. who is only ten years OLD, was
engaged In a game Of marbles and, it is
Charged, he was struck without any provo
cation When Brewer was taken to the
Children's Hospital the physicians found
that his injury was serious, and ar opera
ton was necessary to save his life. His
condition is still serious. and, even II he
RECEIVERS he may be confined to the hospi-
tai for several weeks
Mrs. Brewer mother of the injured child,
entered complaint against the Contee boy
and Policeman Howard arrested him. He
denied to the officer that he had used q
beanshooter or thrown a stone.
Should the boys condition improve, the
defendant will be released on bond.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Harmony Lodge Reunion.

Harmony Lodge, No. 81 knights of Py-
thias, held it's usual monthly reunion last
Thursday evening. The castle hall was
crowded with members and visitors The
address Of the evening was delivered by
c. ]. Chuck of Wheeling. w. Va, the SUBJ
Ject being "Pythianism."
Speeches were made by Past Grand
Chancellor w. B. Beebe Of New Haven
Conn; Supreme Representative Joseph B.
Conner, Past Chancellor A W. Ferris of
cleveland, Ohio; Prelate Herbert W. Lewis
superintendent of charities, District of CO.
lumbld; Rev. John e. Bowers, Grand Keen
er OF Records and Seal George ". Bau-
mann and p G. Motley Anderson of No. 2
The program was interspersed with songs
by Messrs. Renner OF Coiumbia No. u;
Whiting of Webster. No Z, and q, c. No
bic of harmony. During the exercises the
audience was served with bountifuI sup
pay of ice cream, cake and cigars.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Soldiers Return to Duty.

Joseph P. Cassidy and Bert Opedyke, two
Washington soldiers, have left the city to
rejoin their regiment after a pleasant visit
to their homes. At the breaking out Of
the war with Spain both enlisted in the
1st United States Cavalry, Troop G, and
participated in the taking of San Juan Hill
and in the battles before Santiago de Cuba
Mr.. Cassidy is the eldest son of Mrs Alicia
Cassidy of Princeton street Mount Pleas
ant. who has three sons, all Of whom are
in the service of their country. John Phil
ip, the second son, is musician on the
flagship New York and has also been home
recently on leave of absence. The young
est is in the navy. They have all regained
their health and returned to duty.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
coLLIs LETTER A FORGERY.
fhe General Denies Writing Threat
enfng Note to Van wyck

A dispatch from New York last night
says; Lloyd Coils. the son OF Gen. Coils.
called at tie city hall today and said that
The letter written to the mayor today. pur-
porting 10 come from his father was a
forgery. An examination OF tho letter was
made with a fac-simile OF the letter which
the mayor received the other day. and no
shades OF difference could be discovered
There are some words which occur In both
letters that are written exactly alike and
the signature I'm both cases is similar.
len Coils was found at the Union
League Club this afternoon He cnphat-
icaLIy characterized the letter received by
Mayor Van Wyck. signed by him as n
forgery. He denies having written the lot
ter or Knowing anything about It, and
says that some wag wrote the letter. imI-
tatinS his chirography.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Pleads Guilty of ShopiiftfnR.

May Douglass, colored. carrying an in
FAINT in her arms, was arrested in Lans-
burgh Bros store yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Helan and McNamee for shop
lifting. She took a black silk waist, worth
about SO, and secreted it under her child S
dress. The officers relieved her of the
waist and locked her up. After she had
officers made an investigation Of the wo-
mans previous character. They found
that her husband is a hard working man
and SO far as they could ascertain, she had
never been arrested before
When the case was called in the Police
Court this morning the woman pleaded
guilty.
Attorney Peyton spoke in her behalf and
asked that the court impose a small fine.
imposed
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Pleads for Mercy of Court.

Judge, your honor, 1 plead the mercy
OF the court" was what Alfred Chum said
when he appeared in Judge Scott's court
this morning to answer a charge of dis
orderly.
''Why should you plead for mercy?" he
was asked.
Because I am SICK was his response.
Chum had been arrested in Seaton Park
with a ccmranion named Richard Sweeney.
Sweeney said Park Watchman Davis,
has been driven out of the park several
times during the past month. He does
park"
I'm a working man." the prisoner said,
"aDd worked yesterday
He made no effort to explain the cause
of his nervousness, and the court pro-
nounced the penalty to be SO or thirty days
on the farm. Chum's companion was SINH
lariy treated.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
The Sick SOldiera.

Inquiry today develops the following par
ticulars concerning the sick members of
the 1st District of Columbia Regiment:
Chas. F. Dubois and David H. Kohr of
Company H, 1st District of Columbia En-
eineers, have arrived home, coming by
boat from general hospital, Fort Monroe,
which they reached from Porto Rico on
steamer Ronona. Sergt. Nelligan of the
same company is still at the hospital, but
improving rapidly
Corporal Edward Little of Company D,
who came home in comparatively good
condition, physically, suffered a relapse
about one week after his return and is now
in an almost helpless condition from the
effects of fever. He is at his home, No 10
A street northeast, under the care of ply
sfcians. 1t is believed ne is improving
slightly.
Twentyfour soldiers in all, many of them
District Volunteers, have been sent under
different dates from the temporary home
on 9th street to the arsenal hospital The
majority are still at the hospital.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
The Social Register.

The information blanks now being re-
ceived by the old families and prominent
citizens from the Social Register Assoca-
ton Indicate that Washington is to be in
cluded in the useful system of social in
formation which commenced in New York
some ten years ago and which has already
been extended to Philadelphia. Boston, Chi
cdgo and other cities, where it has become
an Indispensable aid to correspondence
1t records the names and addresses of the
several members of prominent families
grouped together. the clubs and societies
TO which they belong and the marriage,
death and European arrival and departure
of each person as it occurs and their bank
er's address while abroad
Evening star., 1898-10-08
Hotel arrivals.

Arlington.-T. Nj Sloane, Ohio; G. F.
Farr Chicago; w. P.4 Hall, Cincinnati; R.
C. Foute, San FraEcisco; E. E. Bashford,
Mexico.
Metropolitan.-E. w. Jacobs, Philadel-
phia; 1. 1 Straus, Richmond, Va; j. E.
johnson, Atlanta, Ca: G. L. Lucas, New
York.
National-David Fok. New York; J. S.
Hoagland. North Paatfe. Neb.; A. d. Cow
els, North Carolina v. e. Witaker, Raleigh
N. c.; J. l.. Flagle. .BoA1on.
Raleigh-D. r. Gs w. Holman, New York:
E. G. Long. New York; E. F. Luce, Chi
cago; w. w. Owens. Savannah.
Riggs.-L. A. Shaner, Alabama; W. E.
Adams. Boston; A. F: Cooley, New York;
F. A. Pratt. Hartford. Conn; A. ]. Bibb,
Richmond, Va.
Regent-C H. Bennett, New York: W. 8.
Mills, Detroit; M. ]. Doyle. Cleveland
Shoreham.-F. Remington, London. Eng. !:
w. McKin, New York; R. Stalnaker,
Wheeling, W. Va.
WeIlington.-G. Burruss, Baltimore: L. M
Burke. Rochester, N. Y; J. g. Ergood, New
York.
Willard's-C. F. Button, Michigan: J. M.
Athenson, Pittsburg; c. L. Russell, New
York.
Evening star., 1898-10-08
OPENING NEWPORT PLACE
Opinion of Attorney Thomas Respecting
Manner of Making Assessments.
Proceedings I'm Court md the Verdict
Dfscussed-TwO Assessments Under
Different Sections Contemplated

Thu attorney for the District has render
ed an opinion as TO the manner of making
assessments in the opening OF Newport
place. holding that both assessments con-
templated by the statute may be made IN
the special assessment division.
The proceedings TO open Newport place
were begun about four years ago, and were
suspended because of the views expressed
by the Court of Appeals in similar cases.
to the effect that the assessment Of benefits
against abutting property owners for open
ing street in advance of the street being
actually opened was unconstitutional Sub
sequently, 1t is stated, the Supreme Court
of the United States in the highway ex-
tension cases expressly disapproved the
views of the Court of Appeals in the matter
OF assessing benefits in advance of actually
opening a street, and thereupon proceed
ings to open Newport place were renewed
by the filing Of nav petition, and the
making of new plats. The case was then
proceeded with as contemplated by the
statute. resulting in the verdict now under
review