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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
EiMETALLISTS MEET.
A Convention OF SiIyerItes begins Its
Sessions at Louisville, FAY.

Louisville. Ky June 1.-The Ohio
Valley League of BimetaIlic Clubs,
comprising the states of Ohio. ndi-
its third annual convention in this city.
Macauleys theater. the scene of the
gathering of the white metal hosts,
was profuselv decorated when the con-
vcntiOn was called to order Wednes-
day afternoon. When President Tar
vim, of the league, began his annual
address. the lower floor was only COM
fortably filled, while the balcony was
only partially occupied and the gallery
entirely deserted but as the conven-
tion progressed the crowd increased
until perhaps 1000 persons We're in
the thcater.
At the conclusion of his address,
Judge Tarvin was introduced and
spoke at considerable length. His re-
greatest enthusiasm, any reference to
n reatfirmation of the Chicago plat
form or an Endorsement of William
Jennings Bryan as the presidential
nominee being the signal for vocifer-
Gus applause.
Following Judge Tarvin. Congress-
man James Robinson, of indianapolis,
made an impromptu speech. In ref
erence to the coming campaign of
1900. the speaker said that it lay with
the democratic party to name the vic
tor and that they would make a good
mistake if they did not select Bryan.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
TAXES AND IMMORTALITY.
Subjects Brought Before the Mazet
COmmittee-NiIIio Escape the
TIthe GaIherer.


New York. June 2.-'The sessions Of
the Mazet committee yesterday We're
noticeabIy chiefly for two points, one
the turning at bay of Mr.. Moss and the
other evidence regarding the exist
ence in this city of the most frightful
form of depravitY.
Mr.. Moss opened the session with an
outburst Of Indignation against the
way in which witnesses had treated
him. He demanded the protection of
the committee and announced his in
tention of bringing Police Capt, Price
before the committee to make him
prove the charges he had made against
Mr.. Moss. During this heated ap-
peal from the committees counsel Dr..
O'Sullivan, who appears for the city
departments, frequently interrupted,
and in intense anger Mr.. Moss de-
manded that O'Sullvan be denied the
privilege of participating in the pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Mazet upheld Mr.. Moss
and DR.. O'SulIivan was rebuked, but al.
lowed to remain in the committee
room.
Joseph Dillon, who is an employe
of Mr.. Moss. related the circumstances
of an attempt to serve subpoena on
Police Capt. Price yesterday. He tes'
titled that Price said to him: go
away from here or I'll throw you
overheard, you crook"
"You serve that subpoena this after.
nOon," said Mr.. Moss in tone thai
signified his determination to make
Price prove his accusations.
H., al; hn a.
existence of the worst forms of vice
was given by two of Mr.. Moss agents
IT established the fact that under the
eyes of the police there were running
on the Bowery the vilest of resorts
Thomas L. Feitner, president of the
tax board, testified that among his APP.
pOntmentS were those of a number OF
relatives at large salaries.
Mr.. Moss went into the assessments
of John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Van.
derbilt, j. p. Morgan, Russell Sage
and George Gould. IN the case OF
Rockefeller. Sage and Vanderbilt tho
record merely showed that they were
assessed in 1S9s and 1899 after making
no appearance. In the case of Mr..
Morgan il showed that he was assessed
on 81 100000 and that he consented tc
an assessment on 100000 after stating
that he had no property upon which
he could be assessed.
''Do YOU mean to say" said Mr.. Moss
that Mr.. Morgan swore that he was
not taxable and then volunteered tc
pay on $4OO,OOO?"
THAT is what I mean to say" said
Mr. Feitner.
In the case of George Gould the rec.
ord showed that he was not assessed
Mr. Moss asked if any effort had beer
made to place him on the roll. AND
Mr. Feitner said that not as far as
he knew. Mr.. Feitner admitted that
tremendous amount of injustice re.
suited from the personal tax system
as it existed at present.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
THE LATEST FAD.
In London Ii Is Telling Ones Fortune
and Future by Various
Means.

Astrology, chiromancy and kindred
sciences survived the middle ages, anC
for aught we can tell many an anxious
inquirer to-day is busily engaged, with
the aid of retort and crucible, in quest
of the philos" piers stone, or in seek
ing to fix T. site of buried treasure by
means simple fumigation, says
Blacl .oods Magazine. People pay
money to have their characters told
from their handwriting. No fancy ba
zar is complete without its soothsayeI
or spaewife. This adept Is, as a rule
more polite and discreet than Cadwat
lader in "Peregrine Pickle" But fol
an adequate fee he or she is quite pre-
pared to frighten clients into fits by
predicting evils imminent or remote.
In private life many ladies may b
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
Are Not Contract Laborcrs.

Washington, June 2.-It has been de
cided to allow the company OF Fiji
pinO actors now detained at San Fran
purpose of giving exhibitions. They
will be required to furnish u bond that
they wsl return to their homes after
the expiration of their engagement,
This case has been difficult one to de.
eide because these Filipinos came to
country under contract to give eNhi.
bitions. IT will be held. however,
that they are not contract laborers
within the meaning of the contract la
Dor law.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
THEY KEPT IT A SECRET.
News of the Deal Surprised Off
cialS at Washington.
BUT THEY DON'T GET GUAM.
Uncle Sam VIII Retain that Portion
of the Caroline Group which was
Captured Last Year by Americana
Description of the Islands.

Madrid, June 3.-In the speech from
the throne at the opening of the cor
tes yesterday it was announced that
the Marianne, Caroline and Palaos
islands were ceded to Germany by the
late cabinet.
Washington, June 3.-The announce
ment that Spain had cedcd the Caro-
line islands and Palaos and the Mari
annes was received with surprise here.
The cession marks the REIMBURSEMENT
of Spanish possessions in the far east
save the island of Fernando Po and
dependencies on the African coast. The
dispatch containing the news was
shown to the German embassy officials,
but Ambassador Won Holleben said
that he had no comments to make. He
had received no information, he said,
as to the cession and the German
foreign office has not communicated
the facts to him.
Reports have been current from ime
to time that Spain was figuring u
transfer of sovereignty of the Ca D
lines and that Germany had made owe =
tures looking to their acquisition i'll
the extension of her colonial possess
sions. Sovereignty over the Caro-
lines was formally adiudged by tho
pope in 1885 to be in Spain and was
admitted by Germany and Great
Britain. This was after rather pro-
longed dispute, opened up by Germany
raising her flag over the island of Yap.
Portugal first acquired the Caroline
islands, but Spain soon wrested tha
group from her, but until about 1850
had paid little attention to the islands.
German interests in the Carolines ara
extensive and have been fostered by
provision of the pope's award, he as
arbitrator awarding sovereignty tG
Spain, but reserved to the German gov
ernment special trade facilities. Tha
Marianne islands, which go with tho
Carolines and Palaos in the cession, of
course do not include Guam, over
which the American flag now flies. In
Guiding Guam the Mariannes, the
Carolincs and PalaOs have a total area
of almost 1000 English square miles
and combined population of about
$4,000 people. Over all this. save tha
American acquired island of Guam, the
German flag is to be hoisted.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

found to read your hand with the per-
spicacity of Heyraddin Maugrabin, or
to construct your ephemeris with the
judgment of a Galeotti. They will dis
course to you fiuently of lines of life
and health, of Jupiter, of Mercury and,
above all, of Venus. If Saturn appear
combust they will pull a long face and
their alarm for your future will know
no bounds if Mars have more dignity
than is rightly his in the cusp of the
twelfth house. AS for serving" in a
crystal glove, do we not all know that
Mr.. Lang finds therein his chief diver.
sion after golf and fishing?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
No Necessity Now for a Call.

Washington, June 3.-The cabinet at
its meeting Friday decided that there
was no present necessity for the enlist
mcnt of volunteers. The president
stands ready to authorize the enlist.
ment of volunteers should more be
deemed necessary. Gen. Otis is to be
given the 10000 men for whom he has
asked. The additional 5000 or 6,OOC
troops to make up the 10000 are to be
taken from the regulars now in Porto
Rico, Cuba and this country.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
A MODERN PASTORAL.
1t Is Spoiled by a Prosnic Irish WORK
ssan with No Eye for
Romance.

They were waiting for the 5;45 p. m.
New York train-tive Italian boot
blacks in group on the platform OF
Mamaroneck station, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser. Why
there and in such numbers with only
himself-taking the season by the fore
lock for summer board-the passing
stranger could only wonder idly as he
watched them seated in a dirty but at
tentive semicircle, each on his backing
kit, before the eldest of them, we'll
grown, handsome lad of about Is.
He was seated fiat upon the sta
ton platform, braced against the warm
red brick of the station wall, pic
turesque figure, picturesquely occu-
pied. He had cut n branch from a
tree and had fashioned it, deXterously
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
.ArmOr Makers Didn't ERid.

Washington, June Bids were to
have been opened by the navy depart
ment yesterday for armor for the bat
tleships. monitors and armored cruis-
ers now authorized by law, but no bids
were received within the price fixed by
congress. The Carnegie Steel Co. and
the Bethlehem Iron Co. submitted
statements that they were unable to
furnish armor of the character re-
quired at the price fixed by congress.
a San Francisco firm made blanket
offer to furnish all the armor required
for $3.50 per ton, which, however, Ia
above the limit fixed by congress.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
AN OIL WELL ABLAZE.
Six Men Terribly Burned as the Re-
smIt of Striking a MaIch.

Marion. Ind, May 31.--The striking
of a match by a spectator near an oil
well three miles east of Marion last
night caused the oil surrounding the
well to ignite and the flames instantly
spread, consuming everything for sew
eral squares. Six men who were on
the tank into which the oil was pour
ing, were terribly burned. They are:
Thomas Mcdonald, Rluffton, owner
of the well.
J.. S. Gordon. Montpelier, foreman
Of the Indiana Pipe Line Co.
Samuel Spellacy, Lima, o., an oil pro-
duccr.
Mack Watts, Lima, a producer.
Albert G. Ford, Kolomo, travelling
for the Daniel Stewart Drug Go.
Fred Rose, Philadelphia, a silk mer-
chant.
The injured men were brought to
the hospital at Marion,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
Chewing Gum Combine Incorporated.

New York, June 3.-Articles of in.
corporation of the American Chicle Co.
We're filed with the secretary of state
at Trenton, n. j., yesterday with an
authorized capital of $9,OOO,OOO. The
American Chicle Co. is the consolida.
tion of six leading chewing gum con.
Germs. The promoter of the enterprise
is Thomas +. Harvey, of Chicago Mr..
Harvey said that the consolidation
would not be likely to result in tho
closing of the factories, or any appre
ciable rise in the price of chewing
gum.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
Esterhazy Confosses His Guilt.

London, June 3.-The Chronicle says
Maj Esterhazy called at its office last
evening with friend and after declar-
ing that the time had arrived when tho
whole truth should be told, although
hitherto by reason of constant orders
and inducements he had kept silence
on the essential point, made the fol-
lowing statement: The chiefs of the
army have dis9racefully abandoned
me. Ny cup is full and I shall speak
out It was | who wrote the bordereau.
] wrote it upon orders received from
Sandhcrr."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
Gave a Ball 10 EiIipinos.

Manila, June 3.-The United States
Philippine commission on Thursday
night gave one of the most brilliant
balls Manila had ever seen. 1t was
one of series of entertainments in,
tended to foster friendship between
the Americans and natives. The
commission has the handsomest resi-
dence in Manila, overlooking the bar
Dor. The ground surrounding it was
Illuminated. while .he house was deco
rated with the American colors. The
newly appointed judges. Gen. Otis, a
number of other American officers and
many wealthy natives We're present.
There was display of gorgeous toi-
lets and MANY Jewels We're worn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
supposed TO Have Heen Captured.

Manila, May 31.-Two petty officers
of the United States hospital ship Re
lief went sailing in the harbor yester-
dav. Their boat was afterward found
in the possession of natives near their
Paranaque lines by the monitor Mo-
nadnock. The men are supposed to
have been killed or captured. The
cruiser Boston will soon sail for the
United States with Capt Barker, tenn
porarily in command Of the squadron,
and the departure Of that officer will
leave Capt. George F. Wilde, now in
command of the Boston. in supreme
control until the arrival of Rear Ad-
rniral Watson.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

Windsor. Ont, June 3.-The trial OF
Rev. DIR. B. +. Austin, eX-principal OF
Alma college, st. Thomas, on charge
of heresy. before the London Metho.
dist conference, was sensational. DR.
Austin startled the conference by de
cIaring himself an ardent believer in
modern spiritualism. He said he had
been converted by woman mind rea.
der in Detroit. The conference unani.
mously depOSed him.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
FIyiD" Fox Wins the Derby.

London, June 1.-The Derby, other
wise the 219th renewal of the Derby
stakes. was won yesterday by the
Duke of Westmiuster's bay colt Flying
Fox. at the second day of the EPSON
meeting. Twelve horses ran.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
JncI, the TOOth-PmiIer.

In Bath, England, there is dentists
assistant who has mania for tooth eX-
traction. He goes along the streets,
and on meeting little boy alone tells
him to open his mouth and shut his
eyes" When the request is complied
with, and before the unsuspecting ju-
venile is aware of what is going on, a
pair of forceps is introduced between
the open jaws and out comes molar.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

a bad hand at suffering. At one time
he wanted to have an aching tooth re-
moved and dared not. Eight slaves had
molars drawn out in his presence that
he might have an opportunity of judg-
ing the extent of suffering entailed, and
finally the sultan decided that he
would rather bear the pain than under.
90 such an ordeal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

The walters of London, England, held
a meeting recently, at which the nnani-
nous opinion was expressed that tip
ping showed the true gentleman, and
that the man who refused to tip ought
to have his food aud drink fired at him
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

The sultan of Turkey is most in
quistive as to what is said and writ
ten about him abroad. Every day
translations are laid before him from
the newspapers Of the world, and ahese
are all closely perused. His majeety is
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
souipaIJo Gels s2OO,OOO,

Seattle. Wash, June 2.-The Hong
Kong Daily Press report" that the
claim made upon the Hong Kong and
Shanghai bank by Aguinaldo foI
100000 deposited with the bank, has
been settled. The money has beer
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

Of the IS sultans who have ruled the
Ottoman empire since the conquest of
Constantinople by the Turks, "a have
died violent deaths.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
Mobiles rs Thick as TIeas.

In 1850 it was estimated that there
were $4,000 princes and other heredi-
tarynobles in Russia, and since then the
number has increased.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

Vienna, June 3.-Johann Strauss, the
Famous Austrian composer now in his
I4th year, is believed to be dying.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08
LOVING TRIBUTE.
Remarkable Observances of thf
Nations Memorial Day.

American Soldiers In the PHILIPPINES
and I'm Cuba Honored Their Dead
-Ceremonies at Gettysburg
and at GEN. Grants Tomb
Cen. Wheeler Ad-
dresses &. A. II.
Men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-06-08

of his days job, "a little music goes a
long way. Shut up"
The record-union., 1899-08-19

Vernon on December 18th and 14th
next are thoroughly discussed and
planned.
Judge r. T. w. Duke, Jr., State Grand
Master of Masons, and Colonel K.
Kemper of the Centennial Committee
have decided on the opera-house at
Alexandria as the place for holding
the sessions of the State Grand Lodge
The first meeting will take place on
December 18th at 6 o'clock p. m.
A meeting of the joint committee of
Andrew Jackson and Alexandria
Washington Lodges will be held to-
night, when the local part of the pro-
gram will be discussed. The program
as virtually settled on opens with the
assembling of the Grand Lodge of the
State of Virginia in Alexandria on De-
cember 18th. Early the following morn
ing the State Grand Lodge, accom-
panied by Lodge No. 4 of Fredericks-
burg, Va, of which General Washing
ton was a member; the two local
lodges, Federal Lodge of Washington
and representative Masons from all
over the world will proceed to Mount
Vernon, where the funeral service of
December Is, 1899, will be duplicated
as nearly as possible.
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tuce, Radishes Leek, Green Onions, 121kc
Roman, for &c; Peas, 5 lbs for 25c;
Beans. sc per 10; Peppers. SC; Potatoes,
l5G25c per dozen; Cucumbers, 10c per doz;
Egg Plant &c per 10; Summer Squash, &c;
Okra, 10c; Lima and Shell Beans, &c;
Sweet Potatoes, &c; Alameda Peas, lbs
MEATS -Beef-Prime Rib Roast 121ac
per 10; Corned Beef, S612c; Sausage, PKG
Vienna Sausage 15c; Bacon, 15c; Loin
Steak, @ l2 12al5e Rump Steak, 13c; Ch,ck Chuck
Steak, 10c Veal-Loin and Rib Chops,
15c; Roast Veal, 12c Mutton-Leg. 11Q
1212c; Loin and Rib Chops, 121zc; Mutton
9Q121sc; Ham, 12@131kc.
POULTRY-Hens, 60c each; Spring, SOC
each; Broilers, 25@40c eaoE; Tame Geese,
81. 50 each; Tame Ducks, 50Q65c each; Tur-
keys 17c for live and 20c for dressed per
EGGS California, 25c per dozen
DAIRY CE-Butter-Pickle, zoe
per 10; Mountain 209c; Valley Roll. zoe;
roll. Cheese = California, 15c-. per 10;
Young America, 17cs. Eastern Creamery,
15a2Oc; Genuine. Swiss, 4Oc; American
HlAs HAY And NSflaISt GRaINNoat ito or Wheat Hay
Ground Barley, S1i5;. Feed Oats, $1,000
dS5: Middings; d6l ST. Shorts s. @ csc; Bran, 9ee: o
Cracked Corn, si.a5; Ground Corn. 81: s.
NUTS-New Walnuts, 15c per 10; New
Almonds, 15620c;~ New Brazils. 121ac; Pc
cans. Ice: Filberts, 15c; Chestnuts, 15c
Eocene. 19c: Extra Star, 2ic; Elaine, 23c;
Water White (bulkl, 12c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-1O o..
GRANITE MiNiNG cANDIEs--1o I1zo o.,
674c; II o., &c; IA o., 712c: 16 o., S1ac.
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ORDINANCE NO. 426.
Amending Section /. of Ordinance No. 800.

Amending Section l, OF ordnance NO. 55U
The Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section /. Section / of Ordinance num-
ber Three Hundred and Ninety, entitled
AN Ordinance to prohibit the cutting or
trimming or mutilating trees on certain
streets in the City of Sacramento with
out the consent of the owner in writing,
and fixing a penalty therefor, passed
June 27, 1895, is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. l. 1t shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to cut, trim, mutiiate or
fasten wires to any tree on any OF
the streets in the City of Sacramento,
unless the consent in writing or
the owner or authorized agent of the
property in front of which said tree
stands shall first be obtained; provided,
however that nothing herein contained
shall operate to prevent the aftxing to
any such tree or trees of all such wires
as may be necessary in the maintenance
of the Fire Alarm System, the Police
Patrol System, or for the use, conduct,
maintenance or management of any
other department of the City Govern
ment.
Sec. 2. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pas
sage.
Passed May %, 1896
CHAS. E. LEONARD,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Approved May 20, 1886.
G.. H. HUBBARD, Mayor.
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The Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. Section 2, of Ordinance No.
324 entitled IAN Ordinance amending
Section 2, of Ordinance No 312, relating
to the condemnation, construction, alter
alton and repairs of sidewalks, bulkheads
and curbing, passed October 3. 1S93, is
hereby amended so as TO read as follows:
Sec. 2. No sidewalk in the City of Sac
ramento, situated within the present linn
it's of said city, shall hereafter be con-
structed, altered or renewed with any
material other than concrete or artificial
stone or other similar material, except
that property owners may construct
sidewalk and bulkheads of wood on the
east side of Front street from the south
side of M street to r street, and on the
east and west side of Front street from
r. street to Y street, and on the north and
south sides of N, o, p and O streets,
from Front street to the alley, between
Front and Second streets; the work to
be done in such manner, and the ma
terials to be of such class and quality as
shall be approved by the Street Superin-
Sec. g. All Ordinances and parts of Or
dinances in conflict herewith, are hereby
Sec. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pas
sage.
Passed December 6, 1897.
CHAS. E.. LEONARD,
President of the Board of Trustees.
Approved December s, 1897.
CHI. HUBBARD, Mayor.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the City Clerk at the southwest
corner of Fourth and j streets up to
O'clock D. m of AUGUST 2S 1899 for
the construction of a temporary sewage
pumping plant at foot of s street in
this city The work to be done consists
of constructing a steel pipe sump in the
brick sewer, engine room and boiler room
with concrete floor and a corrugated iron
building: the placing in position of three
boilers belonging to the old plant; also of
three pumps and two engines and motor;
LAYING twenty-four inch discharge pipe
to levee and connecting to present DIS
charge pipe through levee: also of con-
meeting to present twenty-four inch dis
charge pipe, and constructing a box in
said steel pipe sump of iron or steel to
contain gate and two strainers, all to
conform to plans and specifications on
file. A certified check, made payable to
CITY Clerk for an amount not less than
ten per cent of aggregate of proposal,
must accompany each bid. The Board
of Trustees reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
M. ]. DESMOND. City Clerk.