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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

AMSTERDAM, Sept. Mime fresh
cases of cholera and five deaths were
reported in Leerdam Wednesday. The
Dutch-American Steamship company
has notified its agents that all emil
grants before embarking must remain
Ave days under the observation of an
American physician in the company's
hospital. Emigrants will not be
allowed to come or go at pleasure,
but will be obliged to sleep and eat in
the hospital. A dispatch from London
says an epidemic in the Lincolnshire
seaport, Grimsley,is declared officially
to be Asiatlc cholera. The last VIC
tim of the disease is a woman who
died yesterday Several cases before
had ended fatally.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07
Debate on Rules.

WAsHINGToN. Sept. 4-The debate
over the rules is developing consider
able feeling between the Crisp leaders
and some OF the lactional opposition
in his own party to the speakers adj
ministration in the last house. This
is apparent by the vigorous manner
in which they fight some OF the pro.
posed changes in the rules, proposed
in the interest of eXpediting business
and prevent obstructive tactics.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. "A brief dis
patch was received from Ingalls,, Ok,
yesterday evening stating that force
OF United States marshals had bat
tie yesterday with the remnants of
the Starr and Dalton gangs. Deputy
Marshal LATE Shodley and two others
were mortally wounded. Seven of
the desperadoes were wounded, four
fatally. Details of the battle were
not given.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.--Senator r
Q. Mills will deliver his speech next
Wednesday, ard as he will vote for
the Voorhees, bill it is supposed his
argument will be on the line occupied
Ky the friends of that bill. That is,
that he is a bimctallist, but that the
repeal of the Sherman law is absolute
ly necessary in the present condition
of the country and that such repeal
is not inimieaL to silver.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

WASHINGTON. Aug, 31.-One of tho
most prominent members on the Dem
ocratic steering committee OF the
senate said yesterday a majority Of
seven is assured Tor the Voorhees, bill
in the senate.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

AUGUSTA, Ca. Sept. la special
to local paper from Yem-
assoc, near Port Royal, S. c.,
says: The facts are worse than the re-
mors. Six hundred dead and So, 0O0,-
900 loss on property tells the story Of
the late cyclone.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The cabi-
net meeting yesterday discussed sew
eral questions with reference to tho
chances for repeal by the senate. The
president said he was satisfied his
recommendation would be carried
out.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

LONDON, Sept. B. Gladstone's long
homo rule fight has ended. The bill
passed this morning at ] o'clock by a
vote OF 801 to 267. 1t was hurried to
the house of lords, which gave it the
first reading and adjourned. The gall
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07
Parer payments Rosumed.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The treas
ury departments yesterday resumed
the payment over the counters here
of paper money. For the past ten
days only gold has been paid for
treasury checks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

WASHINGTON, Aug. Yesterday
Mr.. Breckenridge reported the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill and it
was passed The house resumed the
consideration OF the new rules and adj
journed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

WASHINGTON Aug 20, The bill
introduced in the house on the 18th
instant by Mr.. Wilson OF West Vir-
ginia, providing for the repeal OF the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

Guest-So you always want pay in
advance now, baggage or no baggagep
Hotel Clerk-Yes. You see, a
great deal OF money has been lost
lately by hotels burning down IN.
<. Weekly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-07

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Eighty-one new
cases OF cholera and IA deaths in Hun
gary, and deaths in Naples Eester-
dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
A sOUrENIR FOR SECRETARY BLISS

Az Its annual meeting last January the Amer
lean Protective Tariff League adopted a minute e1-
pressve OF the appreciation OF the services OF It's
former president Cornelius y Bliss. and com
mttee appointed TO give suitable expression TO
this sentiment. This committee has about COM
peted It's work and it stated yesterday AT the
ONCE OF the League that the presentation arranged
for would he made Washington on June 80.
Tho committee is composed OF Joseph f. Thropp
Wilbur f. Wakeman and 7. L. Cowies They.
with about a hundred other members OF the league
will go TO Washington in special train on June
81 At p. IN. that date. al the Arlington. SOU
vcnir album will be presented 10 Secretary Bliss
Ex-Mayor Strong who succeeded Mr.. Bliss as
president OF the league will make the presentation
speech Afterward there Will be luncheon. II
IL expected that nearly all the members Of the
Cabinet and most OF the protectionst members OF
the Senate and House OF Representatives will be
present The souvenir albupl has wrought-silver
mountings. and the seal o. the league In wrought
silver is the cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
SERGEANT s7UARrs SUDDEN DEATH.

THE SURGEON CALLS IT HEART pisEAsE-A
PAPER SAYING HE WAS TIRED OF LIFE
Sergeant Edgar Stuart. OF the 9Th Unitea STATES
ARTILLERY. stationed at Fort Hamilton. died SUD
denly in the rear OF a saloon yesterday morning az
No % Sixth-ave Just after he had finished "ri''ns
a note the back OF a leave-of-absence blank
Last Saturday Stuart came TO the sixth Avenue
Hotel. at the above address. and registered as D.
r. Johns. T.. s. A. He told the hotel proprietor
that ne had just arrived from Tampa. and was
charged with the duty Of placing big guns at FORTS
Hamilton and Wadsworth. At 1890 o'clock yester-
day morning he went into the saloon ordered
glass Of beer and taking It TO table IN me rear
sat down and began 10 read a newspaper He then
wrote something Shortly afterward he fell on MS
chair The barkeepef summoned Policeman Deg
ner. OF the Charles-st. station. who in turn sum
moned ambulance from ST. Nincents Hospital
The ambulance surgeon pronounced the man lead
and stated that death bly, due 10 heart
disease The body taken to the Charles-st
police station From papers found on him 1t was
learned that he Edgar Stuart and not j. X
Johns
paper found him with his signature
saying that he tired Of living. complete slave
to the drink habit, and unable to break II OF; also
that he had been robbed Of what money he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
DIVORCE FOP 4 BARONET'S son.

Gerald Srencer ffcrtsict son % Str Edwin Her's-
T., Raronot' * g. r.. ~ Belle Nuc House. Rich
ruord Surrey England ir tho Supreme Court yes
to-day sued his VIE. Ethel Marian Hertsle' FOR
an absolute divorce naming as correspondent Nor
Cousin. claude Barry. with whom he said she
vas now living The plaintiffs father. Sir Edwin
uort.lc, g. prominen, figure in English diplo-
matt. circles and is an authority on international
law 49,, ,,. .,,
ho and ni- " o. were married I'm the parish church
81 Ii.,moud surrey. ~ tho Rev caron Proctor
,r. Rotor lu April. iS,5 ~" had large estate
hut getting tired q f" In England and with mo
il., 81 making a fortune. Do and his wlte went 10
california There he conceived the Idea OF star =
lr. , theatrical company. m which b" ana his
30. ,,.r. 90 t. rho stars Thcy played In several
....,. from san Francisco - Seattle tut were NOT
.t.....fuf 49,. fl.n ven back f" England. I"dV-
.ns I.. wlf. behind him. She me- her cousin.
,t1 f..t eventually came 90 New YORK where
H., lived 300 q Furnished room at No. l+5 tas;
FDrft-i. uth-e' go -,
Mrs lierf-.ct when served with The summons
nj .orrf Amt entered appearance 70 the acton.
through lar attorneys. SWAN" Swayne. bhi X
a.. ssii-.ii.erffy wlfhdrf wu. and tho case came
D.. r,r. t. court aa uud"f ndc suit the serN 'o
~ .a. summons ard complaint on Mrs tirrtslet
,.l- t.-ote1 and after hearing some corrohoiatlV"
testimony Justice Sash said h" would grant DO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
CREDIT MEN N ANyrAL CONVENTION.

CHARLES G. DAVIS. CONTROLLER OF THE cur
RENcy. SPEAKS on BUSINESS AID TIE WAR
Detroit. June 22-Mavor Maylmry welcomed 70
the city this morning 80 delegates to the thTd an
nuai convention of the National Association o.
Credit Men
] g. Cannon q. New York president 81 the asso
citation. in reviewing the years progress s'"''
tina; the subject which had received the most a''7"
ton 81 the officers and Board Of Administration
had hoon that of invest. cation of fraudulent fai"
urcs which subiec, was to no presented later IN a
special committee report
The presiden; deplored the practice Of giving de-
ceitf credit information for tho purpose Of unload
ing weak customers upon fellow Tler'nan's. re
ureei raising Tho STANDARD or III" aSSoo", ~,
membership 81 ma; responses 20 inquiries VIII -
ex,c;,y tr.tNful. and other than honest 'n'orma-
ton Will be unknown.
Treasurer J n Green Of Sioux CITY. Iowa, re-
por;ed something oyor $1,000 dehrit secretary
r. Roocock reported gain OF 4oo organzeh an
2es individual members 4 conservative eS'h'"'"
Of the capital represented in the association ne
said. sGccor).oM
Charles G. Dawes Controller OF the Currenoy,
made a short address. in which he congra'"'''"
business men on the growing uniformity III customs
controlling tho granting of credits HIS own o''''I%,
duties were analogous to thos" OF credit mon ne
went on TO say:
As the business operations Of the American pco-
Pc increase ana expand mere pno'ecuS a., 3 bnsnos,
customs governing the granting o. ct,'S &c Gov.
country while the statutory ana WILL. "r'torrl,tv
erning credits are lacking III s'n"iM ui,''e
owing 10 different Legislation n ON, '. .i .'.ri
theie is rapay The Granting Of crca-
IN all lines 90 business and all So tl'N- .'
in @eisirion governing crcits. and t3"
growth o. business aW. hoth I'sSIal ~ b,,.
ness customs. . .,o, rsnrcsouf-
inc every section Of the country and the mos i
i, diyersifod lines of trade. hrouSh los,'lI, IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
A TRACK WALKER KILLED BY A TRAIN

John O'Gsra thirty years old. OF No 222 East
One-hundred a nd-thrd-st.. a track-valker OF the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad
was instantly killed yesterday morning by being
struck by Engine No 993. ~ the Poughkeepsle
local at One hundred and-thirty and Park
The mans body was frightfully mangled
and almost cut In two. OGara was TX
Ing a bolt the northbound rack AT $40
o'clock He was sitting on the rail While work
Ing. and Just a southbound train came along
the Poughkeeps!e local also dashed by. It IS sup
posed that the noise OF the incoming train deadened
that OF the northbound one and that OGara did
not hear II approaching HIM. The mans body
was found by Policeman OConnor. Of the East
One hundred nd-twenty-sXth st station. who had
It carried to the staton-house In a patrol wagon
b. II. Walter who has office at No so Park
ave. and who saw part OF the accident. told Ser
geaut Delaney that h. saw the train slowing up,
and saw OCara sitting. he thought. on the cow
catcher O'Gara toppled over. and the train
passed over him. The body was wedged In the
front truck OF the fourth car and the train had 10
be moved up to cxtricate the body. After taking
out the body Walter stated that the train hands
placed II some rails, and then the train started
FOR the Grand Central Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
FIVE RESCUED ~ A DOWNTOWN fIRh'
WERE WANDERING ABOUT AMID THICK sMoKF
WHEN FOUND BY POLICEMEN

WERE WANDERING ABOUT AMID THICK SMOKE
WHEN FOUND BY POLICEMEN
Several persons narrowly escaped being sur
located I'm FIRE which was discovered Al g."
O'Clock Yesterday morning In the siX-s'ory Drown
stone building 80 ll3 Nassau-st occupied ny s''-
oral business concerns The fire was discoN'feu
by n cit zen who WIS passins through Nassau-s'
and saw smoke coming rom the windows on inc
top floor Surmsing that some ono might Dc "'
ing on the premises. and in danger he tor'ei
open tho door and rushed upstairs. crying fH''
Henry Sears. the janior. lived In tho rear OF the
nfth floor with his wife Margaret hi' -FOUR months
old baby his mothcr-iu-lav. Mrs Catherine 's""'
and = servant named Josie Mulligan All "ore Ia
he'd when they were started 10y the shouts OF 'n'
man I'm the hallway u, Was forced 70 it'Ie"' o.,
flD smoke hui Policemen larry ana reagan. Oh
tfle Oak-si station. reached the building " -"
minutes later and forced an eniianc" lnt" NC
S.,rs ar,rfmeut- DaZrd oy th" smoke. we
t,rItor and h.s family were wandering a.in.rte..
about trying 90 ind way out Ih"y VIZ SILL
hv -h. upii,cmcr and on" after another "'f' car
ri,d through The smok" into the street
Tho ire burned ncrcely that 'hiet 'h'qleI
lef.ro tho additional engines arrived me ht'
showed sens ~ yielding 20 the 'nori' of the ,nI"-
mon and the achievements wcr' cont PACK 10
Quarters Tho burned through tho "nifr
f.rpfh % The sixth Noor. occupied - an 90 it'
wing establishment hy Charles Hurst ana Dam
aceI other PARTS q the building The total Io-- is
estimated ~ No""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
,vppOrEuENTS At GLEN ISLAND.

c,or Island. the Long Island Sound resort, viii
o,en Tor the season to-day The public will scarcely
recognize this popular place TINS year lot SO many
~ 1,dnsrks have disappeared. and in their
.ad have arisen attractive features that arc
6es,Incd TO add more beauty TO the picturesque
.no. The big geological garden has oeen enlarged
and TO It have peen added many rare animals from
ada elephants one OF witch ,, yS' R 5esTed ara
euueddtt - nerforrning some remarkably clever
some special features Will also be seen this
wear in the kindergarten OF tne zoo. ms Is
49,, acquisition made necessary ny m" large
humber o animals born on the l island pG
een ,iS, MS season and acres OF shaded walks
have been laid out The museum of natural his
, sory, been enlarged and many new features in
,n"aduced The beach has been extended and tho
uo.1nS and bathing facilities haze been greatly
Increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
WRECK ON TIE NEWHAVEN ROAD.

New-Haven June % The New-York. New-Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company IS to-day expert
encing the aggrayation Of mos, inopportune and
irresponsible freight wreck which occurred at the
Naugatuck Junction last night. Tho money loss
will hc comparatively small but ne regards delay
I'm irtfic IL is the worst road has experienced
since the burning OF the COS cob bridge years ago
when traffic was deIayeh several days.
The accident VAS caused 10y the draw and at
iachments Of one ~ the cars pulling out This de-
railoi several cars the approach and on the
bridge The money loss will not exceed 500
II il said that f. VIII DO at least two days before
tho bridge can he repaired. md perhaps II may he
longer before traffic can be resumed
4 rep0rt that lost their lives IN the
cil,nf was unfOunded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
HARTFORD CITY OFFICIALS HERE.
THE MAYOR ABSENT FROM THE CITY HALL AND
HIS SECRETARY RECEIVES THEM.

THE MAYOR ABSENT FROM THE CITY HALL AND
HIS SECRETARY RECEIVES THEM.
a large delegation Of the city officials OF Hart
ford Conn. visited this city yesterday and mada
an Inspection Of the various city departments The
visitors were met a. . a m Mt the Manhattan Hotter
hy President Holahan OF the Board OF Public I'M
proycmen's President Guggenhcimer OF the Coun-
ell. President Woods Of the Board OF Aldermen,
President Peters Of the borough Of Manhattan and
President Clausen of the Park Department. who
escorted them to the office OF the Mayor Mayor
Van Wyck WIS not al his office when the delega-
ton arrived and his secretary. a. NJ. Downes. was
called on 10 do the honors.
AGcr having seen the Mayors Office the visltors
were taken up 20 the Governors room ana 10 the
chambers OF the Council and tho Aldermen Then
ihev were taken around 10 tho departments street
Cleaning Commissioner Mccartney took them IN
,oV and explained - thcm tho operations OF the
Stree cleaning Department. showing thenl no" tne
s'rc"fs OF Now-Nork wer" maintained IN = co. =
condition Dth-r city departments were also FisdI,
h.flr. thc visitors returned 10 The MOTEL Inc
nlamicr- u the delegation expressed Themselves as
well r.,a-ed with the courtescs shown them ny the
rho visitors rom Hartford were Acting Mayor
Horace Vi Andrews. tho president ~ tho Council
board William \ COGniryinan; vice president o.
th. council Board George l. Van Nais; president
NJ the Water Commission. gohn : lluhiirr' tN
i.i..Da1f-,; Governor and Water Commissioning
G.orao r. cadv. Aldermen Edward MahL W u.
Scsrtilf. Frederick \ West John J. Dunn. J. +.
rorriN p T. Spel.ocy and Wcder Council
mon George r. kellogg. f. -. Boynton. a r. Hop-
con \ l. Newton. +. =. chapman. Peter Taylor'
~ Go,l...l and = n DAILY. clerk OF the Fire Com
~ tsei0rers George \ Reynolds. messenger. F. +.
p.teo and city attorney. william j. Mc'onvile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
yUr NDPJUEITID MEETINGS.

Tho following card has boon issued nv u. L.
Moody in regard to attendance ard accommoda-
uors ~ Mortified.
The question Is constantly asked ~ only students
aud MN ar. invited 10 attend the Worlds Student
,.onf.r. nee and II only women can attend the
,.tiro ycmcn's conference. Let M say TO the
,,,tl,r tnat we have. m 4 how'd ~ about one thou
sand eight hundred inhabitants. hall that vii
s.,f - people and all through the months or
Iil, AMI August including tho tim" Of these two
f.reuros. there ar" meetings held in this hall
,rd on Round Top. TO which an are cordially in
Vifcd
There arc many boarding houses IN the place
,,.,n hoard cnn hc obtained At from 81 to s. day
ar n urcfrrrod. people may occupy tents and
hoard themselves ~ less than s. week While
3D.. eoldlors gladly stay In tents week after week
FOR thoir couriry's .ak". why should not tho chill
dr.n Of tho King rejoice at the opportunity
for q fcc, weeks for the blessings they will receive
AT tho Northfcd conference?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
cROpWELL'S NAME Not YET on THE ROLL
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS DECIDES
TO WAIT LONGER FOR LEGAL ADVICE As

At the meeting Of the Board o. Public improve
ments Yesterday President Grout OF BROOKLYN
moved ~ place tho name Of President 'rom"cII OF
Richmond on tho roll. The Courts recently decihed
that NJ Cromwell elected. but sent IN me
Board Of Public improvements was denied to MT.
Cromwell pending advice from the Corporation
Counsel John l.. Shea. the commissioner OF
Bridges who presided In the absence OF President
Uolahan said that the Board should walt Few
days our OF courtesy
Mr. cromwell expected IN opinion to-day on 'he
question: did he NOT" asked Mr.. Shea.
"Ho hoped for rather than expected H.
said President circuit
The Board finally voted 70 lay the case over for
another week. In the hone that the corporation"
Counsel will give opinion mex; week
President Bowlcy Of queens objected 10 permit
ting tho connection OF the system OF pipes OF me
Citizens Water Supply company Of Newiown WIN
a manufacturing plant in Long Island cry; per
mil ~ tear up The streets having been asked OF me
Board of Public improvements. President ho"Iey
said that the BOARD should not allow the company.
which has Just signed n contract win IN" 'ly TOT
supplying water in Queens. 70 peddle water 10 pri,
vate ua rites and thus come into competition WIN
mo citv The petition was laid over for a week IN
order that President Bo~ley may make an 'hFrS"-
cat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-23
MONET THAT MUST BE PAID FOR SEALS.
JUDGMENT ENTERED AGAINST THE SoHrh
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
OTHER SUITS TO BE SETTLED.


AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY
OTHER SUITS TO BE SETTLED.
Judge Iacomhe In the United States Circuit
Court he's entered Judgment ~ the United STATES
suprore Court in the Of the United states
against the North American Commercial Company
for rentals and ROYALTIES AMI the revenue tax pro-
y.ided FOR in the lease secured ny tho company from
the Government in isN. and decreHd that the
United States recover from the North American
Company $685. 90 with interest from April ]. 1884,
amounting in al IN Si27 =
The Lease gave the company the exclusive sealing
privileges of tho Prioyon Islands for a period OF
twenty wears allowing It to take a hundred thou
sand seals year with royalty OF j. 1-'s on eac"
skin and revenue tax Of 90 skin. besides q
rental Of $4,000 a year. After The agreement WIN
Great Britain I'm 1898 for the protection OF the seal
herd tho Government informed the company that
It's annual take must seven thousand nvs
hundred head from that time the company re-
fused 10 pay the stipulated ANIMAL rnnral and tho
ROYALTIES and rc,enue tax on tho seals taken
The Government began three suits Ia the cnseT
States Circuit Court IN ms GisiTlI' W ."' ~
payment and in June. ls* Judge Ia aac sol Itn
dered Judgment in the first suit for S4sSi d. WIZ
interest amounting TO s0',25' y ne. case
appealed ~ the company n the nltsu 800
Circuit Court Of Appeals and finally 10 me Uh.sa
decision which Judge Lacomoe has JUS &c -
the first ~ this month the dinetence -. Ve 81 the
Circuit Court was In the amount OF reduction IN
rho annual rental NJ So on. account OF the TO
dnction in the number Of seals the company w.
allowed take. the supreme conr. ai'o"'""
greater reduction than the Circuit Court. 80.
United States District-Attorney Burnet, mas suirr
ceived notice from the company ina u - ~ s,,
nreme Courts decision. which has been consen'o~
to BY the Secretary OF the Treasury