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The age-herald., 1898-03-13

a shiver ran over me in spite of my many experiences, and l walked softly the full | length of the hall and seated myself in the l little writing rom.
 Taking up pen and ink. took the blank | sheets of paper before me and began to | write as though I were living the night of | the murder over again. As l wrote I | turned and laid the sheets one by one upon | small Cairo stand back of me, which | had evidently been used for that purpose, | for there were blotters upon it. Scarcely had I written a page when I | thought heard behind me a stealthy step. | On the second page I heard it again. This time there were whispers. I listened and heard a voice say For the love of God, can it be hep
 I sprang to my feet and turned around. A loud shriek rose to the ceiling, and out upon the hall floor there fell a heavy weight. It was a man and over him bent a woman.
 "You scared him almost to death, sir"
 said she 'I told him that 1t was only one of them detectives that they are al-
 ways sending here, but the back of your head looked much like masters that it scared him most to death." "Why should that scare him?' I asked. Sure, sir, I don't know, but lately he has been like, like"
 At this moment the man opened his eyes. Forgive me, forgive men," he cried. "I have dreamed of 1t day and night, for give-''
 "I will forgive you nothing" said I, "un- til you confess how your curiosity made you creep up behind your master that night and read what he was writing. Confess how you went up stairs and killed your mistress and robbed her of her jewels; confess how you hid after the others were
 called and pretended to be asleep; and
 confess how you have allowed an inno- cent man to suffer for your crime.' Truly frightened now, the wretch told how he overheard the quarrel on the morn ing and how he had planned the murder of his mistress. And how and by what das-s tardly means he had found the very de- scription of the murder before his eyes and had followed it out with awful correctness.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

to Birmingham in the early fall with carefully selected stock of art goods, wall papers and interior decorations of all kinds direct from the manufacturers, Gf which time will ask for share of the patron age of the people.
 Again thanking all for past favors, am,
 Very respectfully,
 J. H. ROLL
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

John Blair, who is at present appearing in "El Gran Galeoto" in New York, has been engaged by Charles B. Dillingham; to support Julia Marlowe next season.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Patti has ordered a conomemorative plaque in memory of her husband, Nicolini, to be placed in the parish church nearest her castle of Craig-y-nos, in Wales She has also relinquished $100,000. which goes to the first Madame Nicolini.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

"Cyranode Bergerac," the French play that Richard Mansfield thinks of producX ing in this country, tells in a poetical waN that old story told by Thackeray in oonsl nection with Capt. Dobbin, George Osy borne and Amelia Sedley.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Catarrh, a constitutional disease, is cured by a constitutional remedy-Hood's Sarsaparila.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

ed by not more than ten square feet of space, sat my man. He occupied wooden chair, and when the turnkey unlocked the door he gave no sign except to bury his head deeper in his hands and groan.
 At a glance I saw that he was gen. teman. He was a man in the prime of life, not over forty, well dresed, clean shayen and handsome. This saw in spite of the dark gloom upon his countenance, for never in my life had I seen such ab- ject despair shown in the face of a hu- man being.
 At the sound of the lawyers voice he lifted up his head, and at the mention of my name a ray of hope seemed to come across his countenance. He rose, shook hands with us both and beckoned us to seats on his rude cot
 "Now," said the lawyer, leaning back and leaving us face to face together, tell Mr. Martinot everything that happened that night and conceal nothing from him. Tell him just as you have told me-"
 The Murderer's Story.
 Looking me straight in the eye and be- ginning at the very beginning, Franklin Jeryis told me this story:
 1T am a manufacturer of dress goods" said he. My business carries me down into Barclay street and the lower quarters of the town and on that account rise early every morning. For many years my wife has not breakfasted with me.
 'We were married fifteen years ago and our story is an old one. We married in poverty and were happy. We grew to wealth and were indifferent. When fortune began to smile upon us my wife became ambitious and longed to shine in the social set of which we had read only little and in gilded paragraphs.
 T opposed her and we quarrelled, some- times gently but more often bitterly. Our words at times rose high, and when. as on a recent occasion, she showed great ex- travagance in her attempts to get into high circles, would leave the house and not return for week at time. Thus it grew steadily on for the last five years, getting worse and worse.
 GA2GGe - s . :. = .
 Business Notice
 beg leave to inform my friends and the public that I have retired from the firm of Colby X Roll, MT. Colby assuming all indebtedness of the old firm. I desire to thank my friends for favors at their hands and state that will leave in few days for New York, where l shall remain three months studying the higher grades of interior decorations. l expect to return
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Charles Hoyt has returned to New York improved in health, and will begin work soon upon several new plays.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Marie Wainwright's father was Commo dore Wainwright of the navy, who was killed in action at Galveston, Tex. her brother, Lieut.. J. M. Wainwright, was
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Tomaso Salvini, the great Italian trage- dian, is living in comparative retirement at his home in Florence.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

A young girl, an ardent admirer of Madame Melba, at a reception given for the latter, was so completely overcome when it came her turn to have a word with the prima donna that blushing crim- son and looking up with a sweet smile, she murmured: You sing, I believer"
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

At the closing of Anna Held's tour she will go at once to her home in Paris. She is a. frequenter of Monte Carlo. Her eyes do not flash over the footlights more bril- lantly than when she Is relating her ex- periences at the fashionable resorts of France
 ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Mark Twain has written a new comedy entitled "Is He Dead?" which will be pro- duced simultaneously in New York and London.
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killed by pirates off the coast of Mazatlan sixteen years ago, and her only remains ing brother Is at present stationed at Fort Sheridan with the First cavalry, of which he is senior captain. A first cousini Lieutenant Commander Wainright, was executive officer of the Maine.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Bronson Howard and Charles Klein are writing a comedy of Washington manners of today.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

100 pieces new French Pop lins and Paquin Whip
 cords, 4s-in. wide, 0En
 worth $1.50.. 0VC 30 pieces 50-in. Covert cloth, 50-in: Broadcloth, QEn worth $1.50. .OOC
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

"The Fortune Teller is the name of the opera which Herbert and Smith are writl Ing for Alice Nelson. The plot deals witH the Hungarian war of independence. Thd young star will take the part of the gypsy fortune teller.
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

Stuart Robson celebrated his sixty-third birthday the last week at Richmond, Va, where he made his professional debut in 185S
The age-herald., 1898-03-13

The Mirror says Americans, as a rule, { not look to London for Improvements in Il incidental service in theaters. In fac American enterprise has enforced sever reforms in London theater service. Irvir and other managers who have visited tn country being the agents of such reform Beerbohm Tree has introduced a featul that would be considered novel here. IT programme at Her Majestys theater no contains an interesting resume of the new of the day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
in QUARTER SESSIONS.

Not a Very Lively Week in The Morris
County Courts.
Several cases were tried in the Court
Of Quarter Sessions this week. Joseph
Ewing was convicted of stealing a
pocketbook from Mrs. Catherine Doer
at SwinefeId Bridge in August last.
George Garrick of Madison was con-
victed of committing an atrocious assault
npon Mrs. Anna Hopping. He was re-
manded for sentence.
Charged with maliciously attempting
to wreck train upon the D., L. and w.
railroad. Fred Teeter of Madison. was
tried and convicted.
Thomas Miskel of Dover retracted his
former plea Of not guilty and pleaded
non vult to an Indictment charging him
with assault and battery upon Edward
L. Decker.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
.THE FREEHOIDERS MEET
Board Will Wait for Taxes Before
Outstanding Bills are Paid.

Work on Road Contracts Closed for the
Year-The Finance Committee Examined
Books of County Collector and Found
same Cerrect-WilIiam Caslett Claims
Damages Because His Horse Fell
Through Bridge.
Wednesdays meeting of the Board of
Freeholders revealed the fact that the
obligations of the county cannot be paid
until the township collectors shall make
report. 1t is expected, however, that
before the next regular session in
December the taxes collected from vari-
GUS townships will more than meet any
demands that may be made. The cleo
ton bills amount to So, 500 but none of
these will be paid for at least month
In view of this temporary lack of funds
Director Lum suggested that officers
and members of the board not be paid
till the next meeting A motion to this
effect prevailed On motion of Mr.. Gill
len the various committees were in
structed to select for payment at once
only the most urgent bills.
A petition was received asking that
four and three quarters miles of the
Valley road be macadamized, extending
from the bridge at Millington and Som.
erset county line to Townley's bridge
and Union county line.
The county engineers report showed
that the bridge at Whippany had been
completed and accepted by the commit
tee. Work on the Mendam and Chester
township road, now completed, closes
work on road contracts for the year
The Finance Committee reported hav-
ing examined the books and voucher of
County Collector Mclean, and the same
had been found to be correct. The re-
ceipts had amounted to SAT, 709. 10 and
the expenses $38, 428.21 leaving bal
ance of $9,ss09s.
The Committee on Printing and Elec-
tions reported bills amounting to So, 500
and those submitted by the Miscellaneous
Committee amounted to 81, 1890
On motion Of Mr.. Norris, the option Of
purchasing the Poor House farm was
extended to B. J. Crane for thirty days.
The report Of the committee showed
that 8 had been admitted to the aims
house, which, added to 90 there at time
Of last report, made total Of 100. Ten
were discharged. leaving 90 in the insti
Continued on EiQz.th Baae.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Routine Matters Engaged the Attention
of the Members Monday Night.

|
of the Members Monday Night.
The October meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen was held on Monday evening
all the members being present. The
Finance Committee reported having
examined City Collector William Beck
ers books and that the same were cor
rect
The Mayor was authorized to renew
note Of the city for $1,000 for three
months, the same having been due on
November 9.
An ordinance calling for the grading
of Washington place passed first read
ing.
A resolution asking that Harrison
street macadam be extended three hun
dred feet was introduced but was substi-
tuted by a motion to lay the matter on
the table for one month.
The Finance Committee reported re.
receipts to the amount of S54, $40, ,1S;
expenses sec. .935.05; bills for the month
$9,O15O9, leaving balance of $ls,7o1.-
04.
Chief Fox's report of the fire depart
ment. which was accepted, stated that
requests had been made for exempt
certificates, but as his predecessor had
not turned over the records the applica
tions could not be considered.
Chief of Police Holloway's report was
approved, and Justice Cliff reported
total fines received for October and paid
to the city amounting to $1S5.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
Market sreet Mission.

H. B. Hoffman who has been secretary
and treasurer of the Market Street Mis-
sion since the death Of the late Dr.. J. r.
Hoffman, has resigned. Robert Garter
succeeds him as treasurer and Miss Car,
xie b. Marsh as secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
The New Jersey Congressional dele
CATION will stand as follows:

The Morris County Teachers Institute
will be held in this city December I
and 8.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
It is Republican on Joint Ballot by Twenty
one Majority

1t is Republican on Joint Ballot by Twenty
one Majority.
The Legislature will remain the same
as last year on joint ballot, the Republi-
cans gaining member of the lower
House in Passaic and losing one, some
what strange to say, in Salem county.
The Senate, comprising IA Republicans
and Democrats, will stand as follows:
County. Members. Term expires.
Atlantlc-Lewis Evans, R..s.............19O 1901
Bergen William M. johnson, R.....s.s.s 1901
Burlington-HowardE E. Packer, d.. 1900
Camden-Herbert A. johnson, R........s. 1899
Cape May-Robert e. Hand. R............. 1900
Cumberland Edward @. Stokes, R...... 1901
x-George w. Ketcham, R.........,... 1899
Gloucester Solomon Fl. Stanger, R....... 1899
Hudson-Allan L. McDermott, D...... 1901
Hunterdon-John R. Foster, D D............. 1900
Mercer-Elijah C. Hutchinson. R......... 1901
Middlesex-James n Van Cleef, D........ 1900
Monmouth-C. Asa Francis, R............. 1899
Morris-Mahlon Pitney. R..................190 1901
ocean, George G. Smith. R....,............19 1901
Passaic-C Christian Braun, D................ 1900
Salem Richard @. Miller, ,R................189 1899
Somerset Charles Al. Reed. r. 1899
Sussex-Lewis j. Martini 1900
Union-Joseph Cross, ,R.....................1S 1899
Warren-Isaac Barber. D...................1 1893
Thirty seven Republicans and twenty
three Democrats will comprise the House
as follows: asterisks indicating re-elec-
tiOn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-11-11

Contioxed on Eighth Page.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16
EASTERN SQUADRON
 HAS BEEN DlsBANDED.
Commodore Watson VIII Take Charge of Marc Island Navyyard-Nan 0.
 of New nattlsships.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The secretary or the navy has issued orders disband. Ing the eastern squadron and assigning US commander, J. c. Watson, to duty as commandant of the Mare Island navy yard. These orders indicate the firm ness ot the belief entertained that there IS no danger of a resumption of hostili- ties The eastern squadron was formed just before the destruction of Ceryera' s fleet, when Admiral Gamara' S command started for the Philippines, and the ob- 1ect of it's organization was attained when Camara and his feet were ordered back to Spain.
 Commodore Watson has been ordered to proceed in the Newark to Port An- tonic and there take q steamer for New York.
 For the present the department pro. poses to retain the men of war i'll south. ern Cuban waters in that section and Captain 0. F. Goodrich as senier officer, will have command. Captain Goodrich commands the cruiser Newark Besides this cruiser there are at or near Guam tanamo the Hist, Scorpion and Leoni- das. The Nashville is at Gibrara.
 Secretary Long proposes to reestab- fish the European and South Atlantic stations as soon as the treaty of peace is signed. It is also his intention to lay up several vessels Ill reserve.
 Orders putting the ram, Katahdin out l of commission were issued Tuesday. She will be placed in reserve with the Col umbia and Minneapolis at League Is. land. All of the armorelads will be kept in commission and will be distrib. uted among the several stations when the treaty or peace Is signed.
 The department has determined to place at least one armorelad on the European station The administration desires to let Europe see the character ot the vessels of the United States navy, and an excellent squadron will be formed and sent abroad.
 Orders have been sent to Chaplain J P. Mcintyre, formerly attached to the battleship Oregon who, it is alleged, se verely criticised Rear Admiral Sampson and Captain R. D Evans i'll an address in Denver, directing him to proceed tc Denver to await trial. Judge Advocate Lemley has accepted the charges upon which the chaplain will be tried. It if understood that Captain c. H. Lauch' elmer of the marine corps will be judge advocate of the court.
 Secretary Long has decided that the battleship which is to be built by the Union Iron works, San Francisco, shall be named the Ohio The Cramps will build the Maine and the Newport News company the Missouri.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16
WONDERFUL NERVE
 OF A SUICIDE.
He Took Poison Four Times and Then Cut the Veins In His Arm
 to Cause Death.

Kansas City, Sept. 16-The dead body of Fred Langsdorff, agsd i .'esrs, a bookbinder and spirllalist, bas been found on the bank of the Raw at Q point near Armourdale, Kan. He had committed suicide after taking drachm of morphine, drachm of prussic acid, in small quantities, averaging period of four days, then opening the veins of his arm. During the four days he ate nothing and drank only q pint of river water.
 Langsdorff's s suicide was most won- derful show of nerve and determination. An ante mortem statement of the sui eide. found in q little note book beside the dead body, told how he had on Wednesday, Sept. T, between and 5 o'clock in the afternoon taken several orains of morphine and sat down under a tree to await death. In the note book is piven minute account of his feel ings after swallowing the drug and his banpiness at being so near the "other side" which he calmly dilates upon.
 Thursday notation tells of the sui cide's regret and wonder at the poison not having taken effect and of the in creased doses which he had taken. A line or two Friday repeats his regret at his inability to kill himself and of more noison taken. On Saturday he has, he says, taken 30 grains of morphine and 60 grains of prussic acid and this amount of poison having failed to do its work he will open the veins of his arm with a bookbinder's cutting tooi which he had.
 When Langsdorff's body was finally found where it had lain for hours every. thing indicated he had done what his ghastly diary related. No cause for the act is known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

Trans-Mississippi and Interna- tional Exposition, Omaha, Neb. June 1st to Nov 1st. For this occa- sion the Cotton Belt route has made rates of $30.30 for round trip. Pass engers may have choice of route via St. Louis, or JonesborO and Kansas City, Tickets on sale June 1st to Oct. 18th 1898. In addition to the above, will sell round trip tickets re- turn limit thirty days from date oi sale, but not later than Nov. 18th 1898, $25 40.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

Grand ExcursioE-Pine Bluff-A special train will leave Pine Bluff at 10:30 P. m. Saturday, Sept. 10, arriv- ing at Shreveport at z o'clock Sun- day morning, Returning a special train will leave Shreveport at $ o'clock Sunday night, arriving at Pine Bluff 3.30 a. m. For this occas- sion the Cotton Belt will sell round trip tickets for S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

Mexican National Holiday ys-Sepa 15, 1898, on account of President Dioz's birthday; and Sept. Is, on ac- count of Independence Day Of the Mexican Republic, the Cotton Belt By, will sell ronnd trip tickets to Monterey, $l7.40; Saltillo, $l9.40; Mexico City, $37.40. Tickets on sale Sept. 9, 10 and II. Return limit, Monterey and Saltillo. ten days from date of sale; Mexico City, 30 days from date of sale
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

IQTORS WANTED LADIES OR GEN len, for our complete sets of Juven- |ss for the holidays. Each set has four graded for little ones to grown up Each book charming, delightful, cap Eg. Prices range from DOC to S2'6O EOooks, each overiiOwinE with happy
 Etons Tremendous sellers No tn,
 |F them. Four months golden harvest |lgetic workers, credit given. Freight
 |es of all four books free. Send twelve
 |atstamps for paving part only Of the
 k alone. Drop all trash and clear Y3Qo Eh with ouriexolusive Juveniles. I'll Y r,
 EMAIL BOOK CONCERN, JUVENILE fCHTCAGO S-2l d 90 [
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16
Mount vesuvius In Action.

Naples, Sept l6.--Mount yesuvius is now presenting the grandest spectacle since 1872, due to violent outburst of activity. The central crater and num- Der of new mouths are vomiting lava and ashes. Three are imposing streams flowing down the mountain side burn ing chestnut woods to the base ot Mount Somma, nearly reaching the ob- seryatory, destroying, part of the Funici- lar railroad leading thereto and threat ening the barracks of the Oarbineers
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

lRENT--A nice 6.room cottage on west aayenue, known as the Episcopal par- et terms reasonable; apply to
 sR Y LEE. at Eddins Dry Goods Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

Meeting of national Association of Merchants and Travellers. Chicago, H., August I0-17 and September 14-2l and November 2-S. The Cotton Belt Ky. will for this occasion sell round trip tickets for one and one third fares, on the cer critic plan Tickits on sale. Aug. 6 to II inclusive, return limit Aug. 20. 1898; Sept. 10 to 16, inclusive. Return limit Sept B Oct. g to Nov. inclusive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

Selt-Sacrlhce not only possibility but pleasure.
 There are today thousands of homes all over the country that were once childless and unhappy but that to-day echo with the laughter of happy babyhood, as a re- suit of a marvellous medicine known as Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription This is the greatest of all medicines for women who sufferer from weakness and disease of the delicate and important organs that bear the burdens of maternity. It makes them healthy, strong, vigorous and elastic. It makes them pure and viri1e. It allayS ifi- hammation, hezs alteration, soothes pain and tones and builds up the shattered nerves. II banishes the discomforts of the expectant period and makes baby's com- ing easy and almost painless. It insures the little new w-coner's health, and bounti- ful supply of nourishment. It transforms weak, sick1y nervous invaIids into happy, healthy mothers. An honest dealer will not urge an inferior substitute upon you.
 q am now happy mother of fine healthy baby girl" writes Mrs. F. E. Cannings, of No. 432o Humphrey Street, St Louis, Mo. Feel that your Favoiite Prescription las done me mofS good than anything have ever taken. Three months previous to my confinement be- gan using it. was only ill labor forty-five min utes. With my first baby l suffered IS hours then had to lose him. He was very delicate and only lived I2 hours. For two years suffered hIi- told agony and had two nliscarriages. The Favofite Prescription saved both my child and myself"
 Write to Dr. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., for free letter of advice, and enclose 2r one-cent stamps, to cover mailing only, for 6 paper covered copy of the People 8 Common Sense Medical Adviser;;' or 3I stamps for a clot1l-bound copy. A whole N1edical library ill one 1000 page volume.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-09-16

Meeting interstate merchants assn, St. Louis, Mo, Aug Is to p and Sept to 12. For this occasion the I. M. & s. Ky, will sell tickets to St. Lsuis and return at one and one third fare on the certificate plan. Further particulars at this office as to dates oT sale, limits, etc.
 II. B. Mizell.