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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-06-18
REV. GEO. W. GAINES,
FAthar of the Bride.

Letters of regret were received from
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Basey, Moline;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Kennett, Elgin;
Rev. G. H. Thomas, Rock Island; I. H.
Shelton, Colorado Springs; Alonzo
Drain, Keokuk; Harry E. johnson,
Wilberforce; Miss Julia G. Hall, Ba-
tavia; Miss Milburn and Miss Emma
Leonard, Galesburg; Mrs. Ladora Da-
Wis, Princeton, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Howard, Aurora, ILL.,; Mrs. B.
Grigsby and Mrs. Magruder, Gales
burg; Mrs. Annie Wright, St. Charles,
NO.; Mrs. Birdie Carnahan, Spring
field, NO.; Mrs. M. E. Couch, Brook
field, Mo-; A. J. Clark, St.. Louis, Mo.
A splendid. dinner was, served by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones, of ,2941
Dearborn street, assisted by Mrs. Eas-
ley and, Mrs. Ada Washington. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. O..
Shelton, Mr.. Dingelspeel, Miss Ora
Conner, Mrs. N. G. Clark, Miss Geor-
gle Xanthia Clark, Rev. and Mrs.
Ransom, Mr.. Howell Ransom, Mr..
Reverdy Ransom, Mrs. Belle Hall and
Rev. George W. Gaines.
The reception was held at Bethel
Church parlors from to 10 p. M,
where a large number of friends CALI
ed to extend their congratulations.
Over one hundred were seated in the
lecture room, which was beautifully
decorated with flowers, and were
served sandwiches, coffee, chocolate,
cocoa, cream and cake. The recep-
ton was under the management of
Mr. C. R. Johnson, who is the prince
of his profession. His competent
corps of walters in full dress deserve
much credit for the efficient services
rendered.
~ PRESENTS.
The following is a list of the pres
ents received:
Philadelphia, Pa. Card Tray-Rev.
and Mrs. c.. T. Shaffer. Vasc--Rev.
and Mrs. T. w. Henderson.
Baltimore, Md. Dresser Scarf
Bishop and Mrs. James A. Handy.
Wilberforce, OHIO. Nut Crusher
and Picks-Bishop and Mrs. L. w.
Arnett
Kansas City, Mo. Glass Tumblers
Mr.. George w. Smell.
Springfield, Mo. Silver Butter
Knife-Mrs. Birdie Carnohan.
Macon City, Mo. Table Linen
Mrs. Lizzie Guy.
st. Louis, Mo. Cracker Jar-Mr
and Mrs. N. G. Clark. Silver Salt
Spoons Georgia Xanthia Clark
Galesburg, III. Cup and Saucer
Miss Emma Leonard and Mrs. M. Mil
burn. Table Linen-Mr. and Mrs
Chas McGruder and Mrs. B. Gregsby
Aurora, III. Silver Pie Knife-Mr
and Mrs. G. A. Howard.
Joliet, Ill. Set Dessert Plates Rev
and Mrs. D. w. Brown.
Moline, Ill. Center Piece--Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Busey.
Elgin, III. Glove Case-Miss
Blanche Cosbet.
Milwaukee, Wis. Silver Butter
Knife-Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Higgins.
Evanston, Ill. Japan Tea Set-Mr
and Mrs. O'Neal.
Austin, Ill. French China Tea Sci
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Hall.
Canton, Mo. Silver Butter Dish
Rev. B. G, Andersen.
Continued on 3rd Page.
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You Ret. There Are.

IL you loose the risk you are after
there are others; If you're duped by
liars rare, don't succumb to foul de-
SPAR, nor your costly clothing tear
there are others; IL your friends desert
and mock you there are others; If your
sweetheart flirts and shocks you-there
are others; you're not the only jay who's
been treated in this way, 80 Just look at.
her and say there are others
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SHELTON--GAINES.
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT HIGH
NOON At BETHEL.

Miss Ruth Ada Gaines Daughter of p. E.
Rev. Geo. w. Gaines Married to Mr..
William Obern Shelton A Society Event
List Of Presents,
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KNIGHTS OF PYTEIAs

KNIGHTS OF PYTEzIAS
Nat. TURNER LODGE. No. 2. K. Of P. meets tbs.
.econd and fourth Thursdays In the month Bro
hers in good standing welcome. At Labor Tenn
IL Fourth and e. xhth Ave. So.
j. W. Jackson, G. Q.
JOEL A. CAGE, G. r. and 8.
PRIDE OF MIxNEsorA Lopez No. l.. K. Of ?. me.,e.
~ drss and third Thursday in each month. All.
Drothes In good standing welcome At Mason
e Hall Second street between Hennepin and Me,
lIst Ave's.
FRID'x CoxNsRa, 90
RID. WARE, T. r. and g.
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MINNE

MINNEA-P0IIS
IL. H. ARB LoDss, Ne. meets l.st and ~
sod Tuesday In each month ct Masonic Hall SEQ.
end street between Hennepin and Nicollet Ava
1asons in good standing always welcome,
JOHN G. STERRETT, w. n.
HARVEY BURKE. Sec. Medical Block
AnoHoR LODGE A. r. ana A. n NO. H., mesto
he first and second Monday IN each month -
Masonic Hall Second street between Henns,-
and Nicollet Ayes. Hasons in good standing A.
ways welcome.
GEO. W. DAY, W. u.
WI. LEsTIR, Sec'y Lumber Exchange
North STAB CoNsIsT1NcY haililg iom thu.
United Supreme Courcil IS Q Of the A. and A. 8,
Rite fox the Southern and Western Jurisdiction Of
the United States. Grand Orient at Washington
D. c. meets the second Tuesday in each month.
All brothers in good standing always welcomed.
JAS. V. KEMP $50 g. 6ec'y Sa7 Guaranty
Loan Bldg
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a. q. O; O. O. =.

~,- a. q. o; O. or
ST. ANTHONY LoneE, No. 2s77. meets the frss
and third Wednesday in each month for tie trans
action OF husine,s, second and fourth Wednesday,
for instruction. at their hall, Second street. bet-
ween Nicoliet ind Htnnepin ave yes.
s. HARE, N. g.
JAMES A. SCOTT, P. 8. p. O. Box So
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MINNEAPOLIS.
OOlNCS IN AND ABOUT Thu
GREAT"FLOUR CITY,"

8AtLers sOCial, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and are to Happen
Among the People Of the City on the
Falls t ..# & ST..
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REV. D. S. ORNER, Pastor.
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ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION
4es Rice street. bet Aurora and University.
SUNDAY SERv1cEs: Morning Prayer, Litauy
and Sermon HOO 4. r.; Sunday School and Child
ren's Vespers 90 P. H.; Evensong and Sermon
S:O P. H.; Wednesday Evening Prayer and
Lecture 500 H.; Friday: Choir Rehearsal aud
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew 500 p. II. All aro
cordially INVITED. Seats free.
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Rscuerdos y profec(as

La <Minerva Francesa,, peri6dico
de BENJAMIN Constand, de Etienne, de
Laoretelle, de Afghan de Tissot, de-
ofa en- Mayo de 1918 10 eiguiente:
<Espaf1a llamar& frecuentemente
nuestra atenoi6n. Tiene dereoho 4
nuestro inter6s por la grandeza de sus
infortunios. Tambi6n los tiene 8 la es.
timaoi6n de todos los hombres que, al
rec'amar para 81 la libertad, saben hon.
rsr los rasgos generosos de los demAs.
<Sus esfuerzos, sus sacrifcios, han
sido, sin duda, NAL reoompensados; pe-
70, & pesar del agotamiento de ese des.
graoiado pats, serfa un error Greer que
sus destinos oarecer&n en- adelante de
induencia en- los de Europa.>
Hablando de los eefaersos de Es'
paf1a para conservar sus colonias, un
peric dista frances escribi6:
<La proximidad de los Estados
Unidos es de un siniestro augurio para
las colonias. NADIA excita tanto s la Ii.
bertad como la veoindad de un pueblo
ibre. Pero, lserA precise dejar la
America espahola algunos restos de esa
Independence de que ella abusa? Es-
paf1a debe tener cuidado. Quien NADIA
da, autoriza s que Sc tome. QuizA es
dueha todavfa de imponer algunas con.
dioiones s la ibertad de sus colonias.
Pasado este momento, todo sera per
dido.>
Uos Estados Unidos pedfan enton-
ces las Floridas).
Estas l1neas, que pareoen escritas
de aver, tienen oohenta ahos. La His.
toria no es veces sino una succession
perfecta de los canjilones de una noria.
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NOTICIAS

IT.. Hemos dido decir que los con =
oejales del ayuntamiento de esta capital
y los empleados de sus ofioinas que son
peninsulares, haran dimisi6n de Gus car.
gos tan luego SO posesionen de la oiudad
los americanos, con ell fn de no renun-
ciar, por el hecho de continuar sus servi.
vioios, & la naoionalidad espanola.
- Aver fu6 curado en- Ia sala de
socorros el individuo Juan Melendez,
de una mordedura que le produio un
perro.
-. Segdn la opinion de algunos
americanos con quienes hemos hablado,
Ia mission dc los Representatives, de Espa-
ia Y los Estados Unidos que se reunir&n
en- estos dias, ca dnioa y exelusivamente to
para convenir la forma de la entrega de
Ia isla y salida de las tropas.
-. Hemos recibido los dltimos nd.
meros dc la exoelente revista ilustrada
Gel Ffgsro>, de la Habsna. Distfnguen'
SO todos ellos por los interesantes graba.
dos de aactualidad que oontienen y por
10 ameno y variado del texto. FL agen.
te en- esta capital es nuestro amigo don
Luis Cpevas Zequeira, Tetuan ndmero
8, 4 quien deben dirigirse cuantas perso
mas tengan el bnen gusto de suscribirse
tan importante publication.
Sc nos dice que 81 pr6logo que
hs puesto 81 sehor Matos Bernier & 90
poesfa .Catsto d Puerto Rico, tiene algo
que lear. En- II ss citsn los nombrss do
los senores Esoudero, Miqaelini, P6rss
Rsdondo J 0arb6.
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Ell MERcA1o De NuEvA.. YORK

De Ia Ultima. Revista ComerciaA
llegada do Nueva York tomamos los si-
Ruientes datos: ,..~.
Assfcar.-Muy ensalmado sstuvo el
mercado durante los .dltimos meses. Los
preoios que regfan hltimamente eran de
~ oentavos libra por oentrifugados de
90 grados, 81 por msscabado de 80 9ra-
dos, y 81 por Ia de miel, tsmbi6n de 80
grades dc polarizsci6n. Dicen que On
Cuba quedan $4,000 toneladss por ex'
portar.
CafS.-Solo hallsmos el dsto de
quo los preoios varfan de II Is oentavos
libra segtn ealidad y procedenoia. No
hay cotixaoi6n especial del de Puerto
Rico.
Hart'sas. Ia dc trigo So espera
gran abundanoia por 10 enorme de la pro
xima coseoha. Sc cotiza de $440 &
u. 80 el saoo de 200 ibras, seg1n maroa.
zocino.-El Mess viejo de $93 q
9.e2, 81 nuevo 4 $l04. de penquitas del
gadas & $1l1, idem gruesas s II y carne
de familia $114.
Varios etectos.-Alambre de puas
4 $3.50 el quintal, galletas dc soda 4 70
cantavos GAIA, idem Pilot 81 80 barril,
hsbichuelas de 81. 80 { 81 quintal segan
tamaf1o, harina de maiz $2.2e barril, ja'
mones de SCI IL quintal, manteoa co.
mum 4 $4}, idsm ohicharron 8 SO quiu-
tai; tablas de pino blanoo SIS ell mi
liar de pies; papas 4 50 so barril; tocine
ia $5* s 81.
Cam,6ios. .-Sobre Lendres de ~ So
& $4.s la E y PARIS 4 85.1o Sal
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Battalion del Principado
de ASturias

Debiendc prccederse por este cuerpo
asf como de los equipos y rnonturas de las
mismas, Sc haoe saber al pdblico por me
dio de este anuncio; dicha venta sc veri'
'foara en- las Escuelaa Pas de Santurce
de 7 & IL de la mafans, las acemi'
Las & par.ir del d{a 7 y los cabailos
del II S~-6
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TELEGRAMAS
VIA H]ABANA\

N. York, Agosto a1.--La question de
Filipinas la deuda de Cuba seran los
puntos principales de que tratara la
Comisidn mixts de Paris.
La Comisi6n americana embaroa-
ra ell sabado 3 de Septiembre en- oil cru
cero auxiliar <Resolute,.
-El se7lor don Demetrio Castillo
ha celebrado una conferenoia con ell &C.
nera! Lawton, comandante militar anne
ricano de la plaza de Santiago de Cuba.
En- Ia conferences Sc trat6 de La question
del desarme y icenciamiento de las
fuerzas rebeldes y de aumentar laa rela-
clones smistosas con los Estados Unidos.
Los gobiernos y los peri6dicos de
Europa se ocupan con inter&s de las pro-
posiciones del Gear Nicolas, favcrables
la paz universal.-Se anunoia que den.
tro de POGO saldran para Ia Habana los
comisionados amerioanos Sampson, Blu
tier y Wade, y SO dice, como cosa pro-
bable, que iran tres oruceros de guerra
para auxillar las resoluciones de Ia CO.
misi6n.-Evangelina Cosio Cisneros, la
se1orita cubana cuYa prision por los es-
paf1oles en- la Habana hace POGO tempo
cause tsnts indignation en- ell pueblo
americana, acaba de celebrar m matrimonio
en- Baltimore con el joven teniente que
Ia ayud6 4 escaparse de Ia prisi6n.-El
capit&n Juan Fernandez, insurrecto Gu
bano muy popular, Sc casa en- Londres
con una sef1orita de la mejor sociedad
de Inglater'a. -HAblase de un msnifes.
to que dirigira al pats 81 general Pola'
vieja.-Los ministeriales esperan que en-
pooas sesiones aerA disoutido y aprobado
por las Cortes Ell protocolo de las bases
dc la paz.-No 90 cree que los carlistas
asistan & las pr6ximas sesiones legislati-
vaa.-Rusia s Inglaterra siguen dispu,
tAndose Ia supremaofa en- China.-A
nonseouencia de ciertas concesiones he.
ohas por China y Russia en- la Mandolin.
ria SO ha disgustado Inglaterra, con
este motive 81 gabinets ingl6s ha dirigi'
do una nota amenazadora al gobierno de
Pekin.
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~ Del mismo colega: "sab.mos
por conducto fdedigno que don Matfas
Gros, actual alcalde de esta oiudad,
por motivos de delioadeza, ha heoho
dimisi6n de dicho destino. Creemos
qns ha Dorado oorreotamente. Veremos
ahora quien seyk'el nombFado para rssn.
plasarls." 81.
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~ So enouentra en- esta capital
nuestro querido amigo don Manuel Ro-
drfguez Cabrera, prestigioso aloalde de
San Sebastian.
Aviso La cas-. de pr6stamos de los
n'iso' se1ores A. Marin y Compaffa,
de Areoibo, con esta feoba vuelve rea.
nudsr sus operaoiones, admitiendo toda
olase de prendas de orc plata pied1as
de valor, asf como tambi6n ropas, telas,
mAquinas de coser, etc., ETC., que sean
nuevas dc POGO uso. Ofrecen 4 Ia ven.
ia muchfsimos y vsriados artfculos de
Ultima novedaf, como relojes, leontinas,
pulseras, sorti tijas,~ete., ETC., Aprecios
limitados. Una vista Ia referida casa
de pr6stamos, situada en- la calle de Pa.
via ndmero 10, y el pnblico go conyen.
oera.-Areoibo, Agosto 20 1so8.-l5- 8
*** Annnciase que ep breve regre.
sara Puerto Rico nuestro distinguido
eompatriota don Eugenio Maria Hostos.
~ HIS sido puesto en- ibertad
nuestro amigo don Rafael Molinari, de
Camuy, despu6s de aobreseida la causa
que Sc le incoara por delitos polftioos.
Dicho sef1or ha fjado su residencia en-
Utuado.
~ Despu6s de visitar ell abogado
americana Mr.. Hunter al sef1or Muf1oz
Rivera, segdn digimos aver, pas6 la
secretarfa de Fomento con objeto de
saludar al jefe de dioha dependenoia don
Salvador Carbonell, quien, instancias
de Mr.. Hunter, le acompaf16 & YER el
edifcio que ocupan Las Camaras y ell
Institute Civil.
x*. En- Ponce &c han montado tres
8 cuatro fondas dirigidas por amerioanos.
Parece que Ell negocio es lucrative, s
causa dc la gran masa de poblaoi6n flo.
tante que existe en- aquella ciudad.
Robo de On caba|Io. h. b, sG sido o5gsss Gsssas
antenoche un oaballo de mf propiedad,
color zaino, amarillo, alzada 81 ouartas,
6 amos de edad, buen paso, erin cola
regulares, pelo blanco en- la frente, mano
y pata izquierda; la cola sin reoortar.
Sc gratifoara al que informe de 81 para
dero, en- esta capital, Gale de San Jose
ndmero s, 8 en- Caguas, en- la farmaoia
de don Santiago Dalmau.-Puerto- Rico,
Agosto de 20 1885, Lorenzo Carb6. .9-e
~ A IN maohetero que el domingo
ultimo estaba de guardia en- la oarcel de
Humacao, SO le escape I'm tiro de la
teroerola. Felizmente no oonrri6 min.
guna desgracia. El proyeotfl qued6 in
crustado en- la pared de Ia casa que ha.
bita Ia sehora viuda de don Serafin No
va.
A*s Del <Correo de Puerto Rico,:
'*La carreteza do la playa es un amonto'
namiento extraordinario de eoldados,
caballos, carros, coches y demas, que ell
diablo lue 10 entienda. Con los oocaes
so pasan ratios harto desagradables. No
bastan, nj con muoho, los que hay para
ell trAfico, y & grito herido pide el pdbli-
coque Sc tienda, cuanto antes, el tranvfa."
~ En- la casa n1mero 2 de la Gale
de la Tanca, reside un sef1or que compra
muebles. Aviso las familias que 50
marchan de Ia isla.
sW ABASTO PUBLICO. - La
carne dc res 50 expendera ma1ana en-
esta capital al preoio de % centavos el
kilo.
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BATTALION PROVISIONAL
DE PUERTO RICO NUMERO

Quedando por vender 19 mulos de
este Battalion con sus correspondientes
equipos, tendra lugar nueva licitaci6n ell
sAbado diez del actual i Las ocho de- su
mafana, en- ell cuartel de San Francisco;
previa su nueva tasaci6n.
Igualrnente Sc anuncja que
la venta de los caballos de la
guerrilla que deb1a tener lugar
Ell AZ, Sc transfiere para el 13
del actual 3-3,
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Vapor frances ''Washington''

Con arreglo su itinerario regresa'
rA de Haiti para St Thomas y el Havre
del l6 al II del cerriente. Los seflores
pasageros = oargadores que deseen utili'
gar este hermoso y rApido trasatlantico,
SO serviEan insoribirse en- esta agencia
antes del dia IL para poder asegurar ca
marotes cabida sufciente.
Puerto Rico, Septiembre de 1898.
j. T. SILVA ,YCo 5-2
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La Flor de cayey e;t,.apof Gran fA0fjos Pes.,;s d

La Flor de cayey eis.aros se:9 sA'f!s: Fs:nis: d:
da con medallas de orc en- varias Expo
siciones, Proveedores de la Real Casa.
Manufacture selecta con hojas de las We
gas del Plata. Precios equitativos. Tenn
dram trabajo todos los tabaqueros Y ar
tesanos que poseen ell ofioio presentAndo'
so en- la fAbrioa estableoida en- Cayey.
Sc enseda el ofcio. l5-e
nonmo Con grandes rebajas en- los
0duSd precios SO venden las exis-
tencias que fueron de P. Noell y Com.
paf1fa Sc admiten proposiciones por Ia
totalidad, 6 por Totes escojer. Dentro
de pooos dias Sc pondran remate pd.
blico. Fortaleza IL. 1o-4
harina de maiz superior, II %o'':: II !. en- -
El que susoribe ofrece harina de maiz
fna, superior, molida con todo esmero,
en- una fAbrioa al vapor que acaba de
montar, envasada en- sacos de 100 libras
netas, & raz6n de pesos el quintal,
siendo 81 envase por onenta del oompra.t
dor. --Arecibo, septiembra do 1898.
j 16-2 Fedro Akfonao Rosso.
I'll 5 = 70 Z n 8 "a
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s. P. O. AS NEW QUARTERS.
York street Building Well Adapted
fnr Its HI n "a n

TIE Hudson County Society for the Proven.
ton of Cruelty to Animals has moved into Its
new quarters, the three-story frame building,
No. ia York street. near Henderson street.
Here the facilities for carrying on the work
of the society will be vastly superior to those
afforded by the two rooms just vacated at No.
III Montgomery street In the basement is 10.
Gated the waiting room of the uniformed Off
GERS who are provided with long table,
chairs, lockers, etc. The walls have been pa
pered and the room made quite comfortable
A big kitchen in the rear will be utilized foi
various purposes. There is a big range in ths
kitchen, which can be utilized for heating
purposes, etc. The covered tubs or troughs
forming small animals to put them out OF
misery.
Temporary kennels will be erected in the rear
yard Assistant Superintendent A P. Browns
quarters are located op the first floor, 'front.'
Here all the records sfe kept and the general
fortably furnished. President McCarthy's
room is located in the of this. 1t is fur
nshed with view to holding meetings OF
directors, etc. 1t is handsomely earpeted and
otherwise embellished. The front room on tho
second floor is fitted up committee room.
and to the rear of this is Ambulance Officer
Seidell's quarters officer Seildells family
will be quartered on the third floor. He will
be on hand day and night to respond to am.
buance calls.
a half BY that time it Is anticipated by the
officers of the society that they will their
way towards the erection of building thor
oughly adapted to the soeiety's needs in some
central location The present building, how
ever will meet the immediate wants of the
ly enlarged and systematized by President
/ Mccarthy.
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DANCE OF DEATH.
Mrs. John Miller Returns From
a Ball to Find Her
Mother Asphyxiated.

While she danced the night away at the
annual masquerade bali of the 10th AS.
sociation at Prasser's Central Hall, Jersey
City Heights, last night, the mother OF
Mrs. John Miller, of No l Booraem
place, was slowly suffocating from the eff.
fects of Illuminating gas When Mrs.
Miller returned home at five o'clock this
morning after her night of mirth and
pleasure she found her mother dead. The
discovery nearly prostrated her. The first
;ntimation she had that anything was
wrong was when she ascended the stairs
A strong odor of gas came through ths
door OF her mothers apartments, which
were on the second floor. Hurriedly open.
overcome by the gas with which the room
was filled. The thought of her aged
mother, Mrs. Louise Henselman. who she
kneW must be lying in the next ROOM
gave her courage, and covering heI
mouth and nostrils with her handkerchief
she rushed into the room and threw ur
mothers bed room. Mrs Henselman was
in bed as she expected. There was g
peaceful expression on her face.
Speak to nae, mother;- say that you arr
all right" cried Mrs. Miller
Again and again she cried in anguish
put Teeelyed no answer from the one she
sionatelyy and would not believe her
mother dead until neighbors came in and
convinced her An examination of the
apartments was made, and it was found
that gas jet in the dining room was
turned on: County Physician Converse
was notified. Mrs Henselman was 81
years old.
The house in which Mrs. Miller lives is
a frame structure two stories high. The
ground floor is occupied by Mrs Miller
and her husband Mrs. HenseIman lived
on the upper floor. Mrs. Miller, when
seen this morning, said
My husband and went to the ball last
my mother retired. When we came home
the house was filed with escaping gas.
My mother was dead in her bed. She had
been dead several hours In the room
adjoining her bedroom there are two gas
cocks near each other. In turning off one
she struck the other and turned it on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-08
AFTERNOONS PROCEEDINGS

Louis j. Beck, the alter ego of Pidgeon
was the first witness called after the
Court convened. He is a medium sized
common looking young man with black
hair and mustache, small ferrity eyes
close together, a bold manner and a shift
ty way of looking about the Court, and
spoke in .staccato sort of way pronounc-
ing his words with painful preciseness.
He was very particular about giving every
one their full name. He, too, claimed to
be newspaper man with side line;
proprietor of that delightful dive, the Hoff-
man Palace, witch figured so largely in
BPldgeon's testimony, and added that he
1Mas "by courtesy manager of the Bo-
henia Publishing Business, whichedid no
business as yet. HIS address is No. 1856
West 66th street, New ork, was married
and had two children.
ssWhere did you first meet Mr..
Noonan?' q, asked Judge GarretsoI.
..(9h id met him in Browns in Novem-
ber N al the airy reply.
What we're you instructed BY the
L journal to- 2?
Fafid = out corruption ~ in Jersey
EsCity replied Beck, leaning back in his
chair with self satisfied look on his
face
Beck continuing said that when he in
trodsiced Pidgeon to Noonan the latter
said that he knew two friends OF his