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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

+. X. Huntoon, formerly Of Kansas
but now of this county, WAS in Beaver
Friday on business. He has located
near Boyd and contempla,es going into
the csftle business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Newton Pickett of Clear Lake is en-
joying visit from his father, Joseph
Pickett and son Neal and wife, all of
Guelf, Kansas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Frank Brown, who went to Wichita
some two or three weeks ago to enlist in
the army, has accepted position in a
packing house in tha. city.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

All children who can participate in
the exercises to be held on Decoration
Day at Beaver are requested to meet at
the G.. A. II. Hall at $3.50 a. NJ. on May
30, to arrange program.
J. V. THOMPSON.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Robert Moore and B. b. Cant of
clear Lake made final proof in support
Of their claims Monday before Judge
Tsnnehill. Their wives were also in
town shopping.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
Good Residence for Sale.

The II. Il. Craig residence property is
for sale at low price. For price and
terms call on Mrs Lillian Craig at the
residence Of James Lane.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Miss Oldgirl-Do you think Mr..
Snifkins Is sincere when ne writes
that he loves me more than tongue
can tell?"
Miss Peachblow-I dare say. He's
tongue-tied, you know. kansas CITY
Independent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

The Bride-I don't want to have
any trouble with you Bridget
The Cook--Then, bedad, ma'am,
let me hear no complaints. Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Gene Groves is reported to be among
those who are sick. DR.. Coburn is at
tending him aud reports that ho is i'm
proving.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Section s of article 5 of the session
laws of 1897 contains the following
provision for those taxpayers who
may feel aggrieved with their assess
ment:
Sec. S. Every person who thinks him
self aggrieved by the assessment of his prop
erty, may appeal to the county commission
ers, the assessors and probate judge; and
every appeal shall be 10 writing and verified
BY affidavit, and shall state specifically the
ground Of appeal and the matter or thing
complained Of, aud no other matter shall be
considered by the board except that appealed
from. Such appeals shall be filed with the
county assessor, on or before the last Friday
in May, and shall be transmitted at once to
the county clerk Such appeals shall be
determined by the board in summary
manner, and the assessors books shall be
corrected and adjusted accordingly. Such
meeting Of the county board of equalization
shall net continue longer than three days
auu the county assessor must within two
days thereafter correct his books and turn
over to the coanty clerk the land list and
personal assessment list, to be used by HIM
in making up the tax rolls, aud then ire.
turned TO the assessor. Provided that, in
squalizing such assessment, the county board
of equalization shall have no power TO make
any general raise or reduction of the assess
ment as returned by the assessor, by adding
or dsducting any percentage, or change il in
any other manner, except to raise or lower
individual assessments sufficiently to bring
such assessments 10 the actual cash value of
the property assessed; to add omitted prop
erty, and to strike out property improperly
assessed not taxable, The members Of the
board of equalization shall reeeiye Two dol~
lars per day for their services.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

A party of young people met at the
home of ] Egbert on Clear creek on
the 18th inst, giving his daughter a
pleasant surprise ip celebration Of her
seventeenth birthday. There was a
large oumber present and the evening
was spent in a manner 10 make the oc-
ta,ion a memorable one,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Mrs. N. A. Peckham upset coffee
pot the other day and as consequence
slightly scalded one of her feet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Master Maurice Craig is making his
home with Casper Redemer and family
on Six Mile.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
Notice..

Having sold my livery stable, | desire
to close my accounts, aud all persons
indebted to me are requested to call and
settle Immediately, as intend to 20
away. n. A. PEcKHAM.
May ll-w3
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
u ust Come TO Time.

All accounts due the late II. +. Craig
must be settled within thirty days or
suit will be mado for collection.
MRS. II. T. CRAIG.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

<ssny' pros ssSaS' al stssahr,scs. ss.rss
Rsnis ana eeAntlfel We have others O. 0hsS
due send u ito shsw you meAn Suxiu n
e. nscline efapine 1T and n yea dsl3
ONO MACHINE CO. n. wsrfs. Ter
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

William Brown Of the Kiowa was {
visitor at G. NJ. Garduer's day or two
last week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Chas. Reddick sold his property near
Beaver last week and will move back to
his claim on Six Mile creek.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
n52w5

After short visit at this place, DR.,
j.. s. Nuusell returned 10 Hardesty.
His daughter, MISS Net,ie, accompanied
him.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Carson Wright living nesr Liberal,
Kansas, was q visitor in Beaver for a
few days last week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

The report last week that there were
osses Of measles in town appears to have
been a mistake.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

There will be a roundup Of cattle in
the Taintor and Becker pastures, com
msncing this week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

The dance given at Linley's hall Fri>
day night is reported to have been well
attended.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

Judge G. o, Tannehil has moved to
his residence that he purchased of Robt.
Brown,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

G, E. Peokham is enclosing Mrs. Ruth
Smiths residence lots with new fence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
Cau0 Seed

At GO cents bushel, at the store, of
Il. W. WILLIAMS,
n52w5 Meade, Kansas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
WARMING!

will prosecute any person caught
skinning cattle or having any hides in
their possession with my brands or
marks. W. Il. BRUCE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
Young
People.

scholarship in most any other reputable bust
ness college or literary school in the U. 6. can b,
secured by doing little work at home for tn.
Youths Advocate, an illustrated semi-monthiy
journal. II is eievating in character, mora, Il,
tone, and especially interesting and profitable 10
young people, but read with interest and profit
oy people OF all ages. Stories and other inter-
esting matter well illustrated. Sample copies
sent Tree Agents wanted. Address Yc.ths'
AaNoeate Tub Co, Nashville Tenn.
y Mention this paper
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

d b Kinder is suffering from swell>
ing Of the inner portion of his left ear.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

w. NJ. Enlcw of Cupid. paid Beaver
. business call Saturday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

packed; wc set w hare. We
sss theS y yeu sslet moro
than srtee - qSiok e az
oae else can This V - soed
machine - made, rasArd-
boss Of praes. Dsh's take oup
word: examine ana W be-
fore buying. Our nAosS nppv
Csssst 0fke eut) saly o1S1G
freisat paid This Ia pesL
avely the cheapest nsSskips
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

N. A. Peekham recently purchased
two lots Of David miller.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

r. J. Walsh of Omaha, Nebraska,
spent Monday in Beaver.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

A heavy rain fell at Clear Lake last
Thursday night.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
NEWS OF THE VICINITY

Harry Miller Of Gate was in town
Tuesday.
i. W. Nixon of Woodward was in
Beaver this week,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25

FREEi $4,000 IN GOLD,
Bicycle, Gold Watch, Diamond
Ring. or a Scholarship in
Draughon's Practical BusinesS
collega, Nashville, Tenn, Gal.
weston or Texarkaua sras- -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-05-25
Cline and Benton.

Nye, Ok, May 26, 1899.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
BUY THE
SYRUP OF FIGS
e.. MANUFACTURED By -.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
~ NOTE THE NAME.


eating at the training table in the college
who Th sa 'ysF ssssS Hsn ts ssS e sesk % g. h ias sa sRsed
i Iad form T and speed spec ir OF ap 9Sr ooln ann 4 ere GREY ~ since !nSe
nine. On the spnrts they hit It up to thirty.
8. MacEay; I, Erdai: stroke. f;alconer; cox
etroking the eight. has been laid UP for q few
days with, q sprnlned wrist.
th mhs i baaf nlnn ppl, y 9 To9 sm se5 81 oars i;b seHd ars.
however. easily ratified, In, thu, brushes with
the The, 'vaF ,aC they are INCLINED Tnged teo Look , out OF the Re
s !esss IL H,' sSo aaes erd s"e E The 1gaS pSl eis SS1 Z , row
Mount: 3 schfoeder; 2. Bartoy; boy. Arm.
fSsss: B Tnf sa sSd %irSine. are Roland Jackson
Capt Mackay has not. as has been an
bounced. made arrangements for hiring the
anish o. the PioSehkeepsie, course. ,He viii
make q Anal choice this week: he said y%ester-
men cedar shell for both the varsity races.
The freshmen will have a new boat.
lem River oarsmen to taxi" spins yesterday
morning and afternoon; ard the coaehers
gatta, on. DECORATION Day, The Harlem Row
Inc. Clubs junior eight was out for three hours
III IL III ny L M. SuoSluJ,
In the afternoon two seniors. Cassidy and
Maher. held sweeps in the boat and the men
rowed about three miles. Cassidy and Dolan
were out, together with a view to the inter-
Late in the afternoon Capt. Hjertbere OF the
Union d. c, put an eight. In which there were
four Intermediate oarsmen. on the water to
row trials against the junior crew. To the de-
light OF the club rooters the green crew took
the honors.
The junior four-oared gig crew OF tho Non:
pareil Rowing Club was out for morning and
afternoon ihs n nI,s sp' 3; %Sgo eSs5erdayc, With fE ,nUTnn r sIso
had Nieolo and Galzel out In a double. and
they will make a bid for senior honors at the
regatta: The senior four also did good work.
ofAn entry in the junior eight-oared race. but
viii have q four on the water, early this week.
The Dauntless also hope to add a junior four
pared crew TO the double already In training
Athletic Direictor Giannini, N, Y. A., c. put
his junior. eieht. at Travers Island. through
several half-mile spurts and then sent them
the full mile at q good pace:
the men who participated IN the Weld and
Newell races on Friday last Head Coach Stor-
row announced q change In the plans for the
balance Of the year. In the first place he gave
head OF things here. and that his word is to be
paramount. Secondly. he announced that their
crews would be kept until the squad goes to
Owing si 70 The great Heat Work Of Coach os "1 Do ne . M4o IN
preparing his freshmen for the interclub race.
II Is understood that he. under Storrow's direc-
tion. will do most Of the training OF the crew.
| sity candidates exclusively. Both the Newell
and Weld senior crews are straining every
nerve for their race on Tuesday. on which the
selection Of the varsity will. depend.- Odea has
| o slight advantage In material. but Donovan Is
doing his prettiest, and predicts q second de-
feat for the Australian.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
READING. April 3o.-The Berkshire Country

READING. April 3O.-The Berkshire Country
Club was Incorporated here with ono Of the
largest memberships OF any golf organization
in eastern Pennsylvania. there being $50 names
OF leading persons on the roll. The club has
rented q suitable house near the new links at
t GsG city, IT and s Saf Is 81 .l res 5o Sslne pls sSsaRFe TS %
house fs to be used for the entertainment Of
driving and coaching parties. and, was fur
nished and fitted out, by Individual contribp-
smith holds the, LOCAL record thus, far. closely
President 81 tbs Club and Edward Parvin Trsas.
R bsssle 4 aFssn, I H. E EH%isSl R R'sHisss 1 af | sisis
Mcflvain. Miss Ksim aud Miss Cleaver.
New DRuNswICK. April 30.-A golf club Of
iorty-hve members has been organised at
Helmetta. ten miles from here. The links are
laid out on about fifteen acres OF land on the
zine PennsyiySnia RalIiiroad. and iyifnS along.
low low the / e." Village Of HsIlHnstts and and comprise MrI e1 a
S %ieb 4 Is% mail 81 l IsissA ssd ffSSS o' Stj ES511He q la tSs
club ares. President George A. Helme; First
Vice President. +. L. Buekelew. Jr,; second
Vice ISc JrreTHI SssSsI 1Sh9 a1 q vif Il SSsiSgs IT W II.
NOTES.
beat Archie Simpson and &Rdrss Kirk StdiS
over the Aberdeen. Scotland. links. by y mp and
ps Th:T \, S are sisAat Sy; RIgahnsS entries sh for s this y yss5s
against q .bogie score to be played at Little
'' 8rthS smeH II. Fem sSO and Alex Einiay. uS'i pro oiss:
iisS' eIEl fitip matches ssssia q ABOUT out 9BSStoi atY n R' sSe
winter Fem finished up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
The Weather.

The low pressure which was over the lake regions
and central States. extending into Texas on Saturday
and preceded by summer heat in the Ohio and Ten
nessee valleys, moved eastward yesterday. the warm
wave being felt in the Atlantic States in the after
noon. It's full effect will be with ua to-day. It was
cooler yesterday in tho northern part of the lower
Mississippi and Arkansas valleys. with frost condi.
tons in Kansas aud Missouri. Fair weather pre-
vailed in the Atlantic States and generally west Of
the Mississippi and showers in scattered places in
tho east Gulf States. the Tennessee and Ohio valleys
and tho lake regions.
In this city tho day was clear and warmer; average
humidity 90 per cent; wind southerly, average
velocity 8 miles an hour; barometer. corrected to
read to sea level, at 8 A. N. 8O.12, 8P N. 3o.oS
The temperature AZ recorded by the official thor.
mometcr and also by THE Suns thermometer at the
street level il shown in the ANNEXED table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
ROWING.

COlumbia's Crows PraotioinR ON the Hud.
son-Harlem River Mon Rt Work.
C%olumbia's crews are rowing on the Hudson
River. DR.. PeSt transferred them from the
Harlem o few days ago TO the Edwin Gould
boathouse at 10th street because Of the bot
ter health conditions prevailing there. Only
eight weeks remain before they race In the
intercollegiate regatta at P~oughkeepsio
aRainst Cornell. University OF Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin. Meantime the varsity will
have q contest with the Naval Academy at
Annapolis on MAY 10. and the freshmen will
row in the junior eIRht-oared race In the Har-
for these raees have been almost definitely
settled upon by DR.. Peet. He has sitted the
tutss for each boat. These men are 10 quar-
tsrs In the Columbia gymnasium. They are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
NO REMEDY BUT THE WHIPPING Posi-.
Magistrate Pool Regrets His Inability to
Give the Lnsh to o Brutal Father.


Michael Buzzi. 40 years old. OF $50 Morris av-
enue. was held in 81 100 bail for trial by Mag
istrate Pool In the Centre Street Police Court
yesterday. charged with brutally beating his
nine-year-old daughter Angelina. The child
was found by Agent King Of the Children's So
ciety in the hallway at 1856 Baxter street on
Saturday huddled in q heap at the foot OF the
stairs and hardly able to move. Both eyes
were blood red and almost her entire face was
discolored; The little girl said that she was
The woman told. the agent at first that the
contusions on the child's face were caused by a
fall downstairs. An investigation showed. how-
ever. that the little girls back was covered
with bruises and splinter cores from. O club
with which she had been beaten, She said
that heG rather E d1Ip esp neE kf every ,yh gay ths T tittia
girl was crazy and had to be. punished. To
prove his statement he bent her wrists and
ankles up double. .. .
selling the girls ear he twisted it until she
In court MaSGistrate Pool said: Il wish I
bad the power e deal with you az you dessrye;
there is no remedy but the whipping post"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
PRETENDED TO BE CRAZY.
Salesman Fought Four Policemen in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.

Thomas Evans. a travelling salesman OF 2l1
West Seventeenth street. created o disturbance
at about 3 O'Clock yesterday morning In Madi-
son Square. He had come down Fifth avenue.
shouting and; ringing all the doorbells on his
way. Entering the Fifth Avenue Hotel. he
started up stairs on n run. The clerk tried to
put him out. but he fought 90 vigorously that
quiet him. They hold him to the door until an
ambulance arrived from Bellevue Hospital. and
he was put in a straitjacket.- All the way to
the hospital Evans continued squirming and
gnashing his teeth. Pr koberts9n decided
lingering. and told him so. Evans then ad-
mltted that he had been pretending. but re-
fused to give any reason for his actions. After
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
OUR CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.


.
WASHINGTON, April 3o,-The htteenth annual
report OF the Ciyil service Commission. under
date OF Nov. 1. 1888. has"been presented 70 the
President. The report shows a larger number
OF appointments through examination than
ever before In the history OF the commission:
CONSIDERABLE space 10 deVoeed 20 a review OF
the action OF the Department OF Justice In re-
gard to appointments TO the places OF once
deputy marshals and clerks to United States
attorneys. and to the Treasury DEPARTMENT.
ATTITUDE IN tne ma.tero OF inc appolh'nem. o'
deputy collector. OF IL internal .Sa lo reysIu s.,. There
is also q discussion o, sne genera. ptl inc pie,
which should govern appointments 70 inc eiVh
DG Isl opaHi IN Out y. ne rsno, 4'f ths oam os1l1soIy, call,
attention to the elimination Of spanish mis-.
during tho year. which most strongly en-
merit s. syst =, sn IN SU nrssants = mo aSm strisins on.
ample Of the legitimate fruit Of the patronage
system IN the selection Of government ofaoers
and employees. The logical issue o, such .
Corruption on and misraio under any form Of GOV:
e.hmens. Du.,ns '"e ,oa. 'I ~ ssnn a.onmt
the entire customs service mas been accom-
.ha nsov an% man ~, t ,Ss 0 cintI sa oru"s" NV and
tne PROVISIONS VI the .ri eel'!.e Iaw uhu
rules 1y the entens,on o. the Tree ,, delivery very ser .Ms
various state and municipal eoyernmepts
.et'ous os"'o au1 wsn'I,'"i ev'oDN"' !,
have made q corresponding degreeo OF advance"
The total number Of persons examined dur
ing t'e yeaE was fe''iA' :" "ho ora $500
passed. This was q decrease OF 4'eoe N tne
tha nnmher who did not nass, "a comnared
With the preyiouss yyear In t6e departmentai
hhr r II tSa sepv}caa q ION nersone wars an
Do oHncm }h rnv az ednea fiIonn u peIami5 attion and
S5'a386 throush the non .edueationaI or regIstra-
49, TO- amfnotions Trwo hnndra% ard twn Uar-
~, Aarn annointed in the cnston hohses.
) liza In The post ofhces. 33Sa IN tbe internai
r. .x orRoee w and SoS IN tba Gnvernnant
Prtnting nfHce 1Tbe ~conmission aiso issued
ceItincates tnr the raj nstatemcnto on lisa mar.
e u II arsng IN vsar ~ WI
nn AZ sxhiec{ ~ pr,rot;ons the com mia.
sioOp s .mv e'o'e'' VI u 'o""
e'oonT S baysdd ,,.,,, =, o,;.oh,o r,,,oo to ro.r,ote
rromn9i,ons and red~ctinne Viii IN a ispae
meaaure' nreyent The aiiina 81 responsible no.
nitiopa hy anna np nuatad e,nn,ovces Sop when
n SHitnde ~ ~ psaiaru are defapm ned' sooiefv Sv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
MaOh,u,.t Jordan Not a SPY.

committee appointed some time ago to In
yestiGate a complaint that a man named Jor-
dan. a machinist In the Higgins carpet factory
had acted ss o spy on tho girls who struck re-
Gently and afterward formed q union. made n
report at the meeting OF the Central Federated
linton Yesterday. 1t had been charged that
Jordan had kept tab on the girls who Joined
the union IN order TO post the hrm ABOUT men.
chSrees end said that the SOY or spies must
have Seen iron t6S ranks Of the carpet workers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
Boston,s Thlrd.Alarm Fires.

BOSTON. April 30.-FolIowing close upon the
three-Alarm fire last night another and more
disastrous one caused a loss this afternoon Of
over $100.0 0O In a six-story brick building on
Dover street owned by the Beebe estate, The
loss on the building IL estimated al. $70.0OO.
The month CLOSES an unusual record-breake
for ser. Gus fires In this city. MofS, second and
preceding month In the history OF the depart
1nAnT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
Miss Mast Died of Natural Causes.

Coroner's Physician o'Hanlon made an au-
topsy yesterday afternoon on the body OF Julia
MIST, the trained nurse who was found dead
on Saturday in her room In the boarding house
kept by Mrs. Elizabeth drannis at SO East
Twepty-second street. Miss Mast was the
daughter Of Thomas Mast. the cartoonist, The
natural causes. chiefly kidney disease.
Thomas Mast. Jr,, OF 200 West lQ6th street. Q
brother Of the dead girl. went t, the Coronsrs'
funeral will be on Wednesday and the inter-
mcnt will be at Woodlawn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
Illicit woodchoppers Made TO Carry In y
Log for Evidence.

MOUNT VERNON N. Y, April 30.-Six Italians
engaged in ~chopping down a large locust tree
in Hunts Woods. OF Chester Hill. were dis
covered this morning by Roundsman GleitE-
man, He summoned ratroImen Britton and
Itnitags ana sSv f tbs peI,s 90 SePt too late ahe t me run. a anS
raising their axes prepared TO resist. but
quickly lowered them when the policemen
placed under arrest and compelled to garry the
heavy log. weighing nearly SO0 pounds, 70 the
used In evidence. Judge Bennett fined each OF
the men $40. 90 that tho tree cost $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
The monthly handicap at the Richmond
County Country Club on Saturday resulted as

FLUSHING. April 30.-Herbert L. Rlker won
the opening handicap at the Oakland Club.
which was finished to-day. He received q lib
together with good playing. brought his score
down to "a. He made one OF the rounds In a,
which is good golf. considering the fact that
He made the best gross as well as the best net
score. His card follows:
Out. ............8 3 8 I 6 4 o Ga
Capt. Arthur Taylor will select the club's
team from the players making the best show
ing to-day. Nineteen cards were turned In.
Summary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-01
The ADarsndn Sails fer samoa.

NEwpoRT NEWS. Va. April 3o.-The United
States collier Abarenda sailed this morning
from Old Point for Page PaGo. Samoa. Besides
the structural material for the wharf and coal
2.tO0 tons Of steAm coal which VIII By. needed
By the cruiser PhiladolDhtA ~ thS time the
station % b erected % Pago Page will be Of
the most permanent character.