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The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-30

Wanted Two men capable Of
becoming good statesmen to travel
through the country by private
conveyance. Permanent position
aud good salary assured Address
B, this office with references, s.l6ti
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-30

Iced watermelOns at Brown &
Tyler, always on hand, "a
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-30

Gold Medal. Midwinter Fair
THE TEXARKANIAN
F.G. WOOTTEN. City Editor.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1899
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Mrs. Cora Sanderson, of Rich
mOnd, Ark, is in the city today.
Up-to-date tailor.made clothing
at,the Globe. 4-3
Iced watermelons at Brown &
Tyler, always on hand, "a
Don't have any oil in your lamps
but Eupion.
Get your shoes at the Globe
twenty per cent less than elsewhere
Eupion oil is the best on the
market.
Wanted-Chill sufferers to take
Chill Quit and get well. All drug
gists. 8241w
The best OF everything the mark
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market
Brown & Tyler can feed the city
on all kinds of table deliclces at
reasonable prices, "a
Have your negatives and films
developed and printed at Artist Sup
ply Co., 2i4 State Line. &C.
Col. Kelly's condition is still criti-
ical and his physician and friends
have no hopes for his recovery.
Miss Gertie Hanks will leave tc-
morrow for Dayton, Ohio, to visit
Mrs Francisco, nee Bessie Whitley.
| have few settings of Light
Brama eggs which | wish to dispose
of. Apply at once.
f. G. WOoTTEN.
Divorced in one day from those
miserable chills by Judge" Chill
Quit. 8241w
For Sale-Pair good mules, wag-
on and harness-cheap. Apply to
o, P. Taylor. 8-25tf
Look out for malaria. 1t is sea
sonable now. A few doses of Prickly
Ash Bitters is sure preventive
Sold by all druggists. 812w
The Texarkanlan is the best ad.
vertising medium in this section. 1t
brings returns when all other means
fail. All
IL you WduL d ROOu WdtCn, CLOCK,
or any kind of jewelry or silverware,
go to Schuster's, on State Line Av-
enue. If
The kissing bugs kiss,
Now loses its pain,
The way Wonder Oil treats it.
Why Is simply shame,
S24 1w
Gentlemeu-do not forget that
the reliable gents furnishers,
Sharpe g. Brewer, give a ticket for
tree shines, with every pair of their
shoes sold for cash. 3-19
The Edwards Harness Company
do not purchase anything but the
best of leather. That's the reason
for their harness giving entire sat
isfaction. 8-6
Give Brown & Tyler a trial order
if you never traded with them and
you will find them clever and ac.
commodating, "a
Joe Celia has registered a kick
against bad water-we suppose, as
he has had him a well dug in his
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-08-30

Don't have any oil in your lamps
but Eupion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
=. J. KEENAN,, JR. THE NEW I. A. w
LEADER.

THE WORK OF THE LEAGUE AND THE NEW Of
FICIAIs WHO WILL DO IT-How POTTER
WON AN INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPION
sHIP-NoTEs AND COMMENTS.
Thomas ]. keenan,. 1r.. OF Pittsburg, VIII ne
the new president of the League Of American
Wheelmen after the annual convention or the
organization which will be held In Providence
next month Mr.. keenan, has been an earnest
worker In the cause Of good roads and the IN
terests Of wheelmen for many years, but he has
never forced himself to the front, and his ad-
vancement to the front rank in the AFFAIRS OF the
league is not due to any EFFORT on his part to
outspeed his fellows. 1t Is an honor which has
apparently come to a man to whom 1t naturally
belongs.
When Mr.. Keenan's name was first mentioned
In connection with the presidency many OF the
officials Of the League Of American Wheelmen
in the East took the suggestion with anything
but enthusiasm. Then II was suggested that
Conway W. Sans, OF Maryland. should be placed
In the field In opposition to the Pennsylvania
man. and II looked for a time as If there would
be a lively political fight in the organization
Then the leaders In the League OF American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
THE PALESTINE COMMANDERY RECEPTION

pa,ao,,,s Commandery No. IS will hold Its annual
reception at the Wadorf-Astoria on IhursuaS
evening The Sir Knights who serve uhuer '"e
horner Of Palestine have held annual receptions for
tuen,v wars choosing the scene of their fesuN-
Ties at various times the Academy OF Music, Metro
potan opera House. Carnegie Han and MADISON
Square Garden, but never have they had moio
magnificent and appropriate place TO receive 'ne''
friends In than the one they have selected Tor their
twenty first annual reception
,rhere are some eight hundred thousand free ana
Accepted Masons and Of this number l2o.VW wear
r. rJu,ne and carry the sword OF the Christian
L,ieh, OF this latter number some four hundred
and fifty are enlisted in Palestine Conlmanuery'
and the organization has as members some OF the
citys most influential bankers. merchants ana pro-
fessional men.
Palestine. however. was not always so prosper
n,s If had n small beginning, indeed, commencing
in q back room Of a tavern called the Goat ana
the Gridiron which hourshed In the early for'ies'
Tn, commandery was organized In 1919, and there
fore ts celebrating it's fftieth birthday the same
day It gives its twenty-frst annual reception.
one of the charter members OF Palestine Com
mandery. Eminent Sir A. Colo Veloni' VIII be the
guest OF honor Of the commandery next Thursday
night Cir Veloni is eighty-five years oo ana -
perhaps the Oldest knight Templar In the United
States He the first commander the organ
The Ball Committee OF which Sir Frederick +;
the arrangements The entire second floor OF the
Waldorf soria and all its supper rooms dining
rooms and cafes will be given over TO Palestines
guests and for their entertainment three bands
have been provideG-One In the big ballroom, an
other In the Astor Gallery and third IN the big
dining room. . , A. ,.,.
Guests Will be received on both sides OF the hotel;
those who enter Thirtythird-st. Will take an
elevator direct o the ballroom floor. feature OF
this reception will be the absence OF the usual
charge for hat checks and the committee has ar
ranged with Mr. Boldt OF the Aston hotels. 10 fur
nish a special menu, a la carte.
There will be A short drill by the Drill Corps,
under the command OF Eminent Sir Wallace A.
Downs The drill will begin AT 10 o'clock promptly
I'm the big ballroom and then the programme OF
receiving guests will be az follows:
First-Reception Of Eminent Commander Elmer
A. Miller.
Second Eminent Sir A. Colo Nelon, first com
mander will be rec eiyed under the arch OF steel.
Third Reception OF the past commanders or the
cOmmandery. headed by John r BALDWIN
Fourth Reception OF Right Eminent Grand Com
mander Sir George Nicholson and his stan
The chairmen Of the committees are: Ball, Sir +.
= Barnes Reception Sir Elmer A. Miller; Floor.
Sir Edwin IL. Hammer: House. Sir Hiram r. Eli
SON and Quarternaster's, Sir Charles +. Pearse.
All the boxes have been sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

lowing in the steps OF his father he began to learn
the trade OF carpenter and builder, and In 1853
opened his own shop and began business for him
self. Mr. Anderson continues in business, being
largely Identified with the Lorillard estate
For eighteen years Mr. Anderson was a trustee
OF the Forsyth Street Methodist Church, and the
mortgage Of the church. which burned with
appropriate ceremonies six years ago, signed
by Mr.. Anderson president OF the Board Of
Trustees twenty years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Ander-
son. who were prominent members Of the Forsyth
Street Church, are members OF Trinity Meth
odist Church. in East One-hundred- and eighteenth
St. Mr.. Anderson being Of the trustees.
Mrs Anderson's maiden name was Mary Banker.
She was daughter OF the late Isaac Banker, Of
Goshen Orange County. She has one sister, Mrs.
John Farley. Of Unionviile Orange County. and
two brothers. Daniel d. Banker and Isaac Banker,
both OF Goshen. The latter occupies the Banker
homestead which has been In the family over one
hundred years. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are an ideal
couple, as devoted to one another as they were In
the early days OF their courtship
Some OF the guests at the reception last night
were Miss Mary l.. Banker niece of Mr. and Mrs.
N1det3on: Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Banker and Mr..
and Mrs Isaac Banker. OF Goshen: Mr.. and Mrs.
George y. Manchester. OF Troy; the Rev. DR. and
Mrs Theodore Henderson. OF Brooklyn: the Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas H. Birch. the Rev, James Mont
gomery. the aged couples pastor; Mrs. Montgom-
cry, the Misses Montgomery. the Rev. W G. Steele,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse @. keyes Mr. and Mrs Charles
o. lie Count. Mr. and Mrs William Barker, ,Mr.
and Mrs Walter avery Nj. and Mrs. Robert
Atkinson. Miss Emma Bates, Mr.. and Mrs G. H.
Beer Mr.. and Mrs. g. F. BedeIl. NJ and Mrs.
r Il Gyansio4 dr. C. Rob Ellison Mrs Nina N "A Al
Mrs T. II. Hopkins. the Misses Hebbard. Miss s.
f. Kirk, Kirk. Mrs Lucas Mrs Michel w, 4 Little
and Mrs. DE Witt Newton Mr.. and Mrs. J.. X.
Purdy. Mrs. II. Purdy. Miss Purdy. the Misses
Robertson. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spears, Mr. and
Mrs j. r. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. souie. Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
cATHOLIC READING-ROOM FOR SEAMEN.

Father Charles II. Parks. chaplain In the united
States Navy. seeing the necessity OF establishing
some place where the sailors and other empioyes
Of the various lines OF steamships as well as those
who are constantly arriving on sailing vessels
could mss their leisure time without being ex-
nosed 70 the aIlurements OF great city. presented
the case 20 Archbishop Corrigan. The Archbishop
annointed the Rev Messrs. John J. Kean rector or
st James's: Daniel j. Mccormick. rector OF ST.
Monicas: Charles II. Parks. John +. ChidwicK,
Tinted States Navy and W. n. !. Reaney United
States Navy, as a committee to provide ways ana
means for looking after this long needed want
On December q. 1894. small! room was opened
IN West Tenth-st as a reading-room FOR seamen.
In a short while 1t was found that larger quarters
were necessary, and the present place. No. lIS
Cbristopher-s was rented Great good was done
by this committee. and the work has grown to such
Importance that Archbishop Corrigan has deemed II
necessary to appoint permanent director 10 give
his undivided attention 10 IT,
In order 10 help the mission and place II on
nrm foundation the Rev John =. Chadwick has
volunteered his services 10 deliver lecture in Car
negie Hail on Sunday. January 49, at o'clock.
The subject Of the lecture Will be "Our War with
Spain; Its Causes and Results, beginning with
1raDhc sketch Of his experience at the time
Of the blowing up OF the battie-ship Maine. Gov
ernor Theodore Roosevelt will preside.
The proceeds OF the lecture Will be devoted 10 the
maintenance OF the Catholic Reading Room for Sea-
men AT No rs ChrlstOpher-st. and the establish
ment OF other reading rooms along the waterlroht
There are thirty thousand seafarng men IN New
York every day. and most or them are strangers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
COURT CALENDAR FOR MONDAY.

Appellate Dlvsionsupreme Court-Recess until Tues
ia" supreme court@spccal Term-part Before Scott
JNoon calendar called a. 1890 ps a. m Rom.
supreme cOu5pseia TsTmpsrt Is s re, Nssh
Preferred Nos 1886 esS 1885, 24s' 20ss. PIG.
;sS s s s5 s sa Wa,
1888 1890 is iss 1896 1873 soi sS
'O2 lse2 1910 i's l4ss 1871 IFS 1853 Clear
CAUSES to be sent from Part " for trial Case un
supreme cour, Special Term-Psrt vI-Before Glider
sleeve Motions to be sent from speesl fern Part
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Supreme court-rriai Term-Part VIII Before smyth.
Supreme COURT trial Term-pnrt Before Lawrence.
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finished
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finished
Supreme Court-Tral Term-Part NI-Before Mac
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Clear.
Supreme Court-rrlal Term-Part XIIBefore Gleg
erich JCauses 70 be sent from preferred calendar or
trial. Clear
Surrogates Court-Chambers- Before Arnold. s.-Court
opens a 1000 a. Wills FOR probate. Rose Mccarthy.
Robert Carter Charles Nelson. Maria fersra Joseph
IL Thompson Louis Friedrich. at 1890 a.. M
surrogate's Court-Trial Term-Betore Fitzseraid. s
No. l3UN. will Of NJ Winters 1920 a. m No.
1890 VIII ~ Thomas r. Robertson. at 1890 d, m, No.
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opens at 10 m Motions at 1880 m.
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city court-Tral Term-Part II-Before schuchman. J.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
MRS. JEROME'S WILL CONTESTBD'

HER son LAWRENCE r. JEROME CHARGES THAI
HIS BROTHERS UHDULY INFLUENCED H.
Surrogate Arnold yesterday issued an oroer On
the application of Lawrence K Jerome VIM "
~ Io,os d,racting the attendance Of his brothers.
william Travers Jerome and Lowell H. Jerome
as witnesses on the trial of the contest The wives
of william Travers and Lowell H. jerome are also
ordered to appear and testify
Mrs Jerome left all her property, win 'he ~
ception Of few trihing legacies 10 ner suns,
80, 80 rovau and TO her grandson william
Trayers Jerome jr. She cut OF Lawrence "ith fH
anything account OF mis- uhnai id sorvant
in the family. RE has led cheekered me- havIr mn
t pee efnnloyed as snow-shoyeer. and Is at
Iressnt expecting to be appointed foreman IN ~,
~ Strast Cleaning Department. He contests me
III IN on The ground OF mental incapacity on ms
mothers part, and undue influence used by MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

organization
meFislatSre By r. choate Of Minneapolis the
s s ass s S" BODY
of his persistent and diplomats work in behalf OF
popular vote FOR its final passage A strong educa-
tional campaign for good roads was carried on by
Minnesota during the last summer and fan. with
the active assistance OF the Bureau OF hoau IN
4 large edition of pamphlets explaining the state
aid system OF road building and its advantages 10
and editorials upon the subject appeared In the
papers in various parts OF the state Inc re-
sulting vote for the amendment is almost TWO 10
one In its favor. The Minnesota Legislature VIII
now take the necessary steps to put system OF
New-Jerscy and in New-York; Farmers especially
VIII appreciate sss as T Sens obliged
bear the entire expense. as they do at present IN
NewJersey and New,York the cost Si r s QUIZ he
counties and the local taxpayers in the towns.
Many towns avang o, tne
from outside sources, equal TO -FOUR or hve umcs
wh have learned that State aid to roads
vides n means by which the large city taNpayers
the State are made to share in the expense and
that it remains optional with the farming districts
they may choose This explains the popularity Of
State aid In Minnesota and the large vote In its
favor
There seems to be some uncertainty regarding
the exact text of the bill introduced by Mr.. Col
Inns at Albany last week regarding six-day
bicycle races. Here is copy Of tie bill;
An act to amend the Penal Code and regulate
bicycle and other contests OF skill, speed or
contestants The people of the state of New-York.
represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
amended BY Inserting immeS'stely after Section
$50 the following new section: bicycle race. or
shall continue for more than forty eight hours and
wherein one or more persons shall be a contestant
testant, after the expiration OF such forty-eight
hours. 10 continue in such race or contest for
four hours after said forty eight hours. The pro
pretor occupant or lessee of the place where such
ing or permitting any Violation Of the foregoing
provisions Of this section Is guilty Of mSds
race contest conserving to. permitting or allow
ing any vipSon Of the provisions OF the first sen
This act shall take effect Immediately
J. W Stocks. the English racing man. was
originally in the postoffice at Hull In the days
OF the ordinary bicycle he known the
Flying Yorkshireman," but was not we'll known
until he came down in the early nineties and
began breaking records on the Her1e Hill track
The Howard Wheemen. Of Brooklyn. will hold
n package party at their clubhouse on Eastern
Parkway next Tuesday evening. large at
tendance and pleasant time is expected.
The Crescent Wheemen. Of New-York. Will
hold their annual ball and reception at Gram
ercy Lyceum Twenty third-st. end Sixth
ave, on Wednesday. January %. The music
will be furnished by Professor Elliss full or
chestra.
Cyclists desiring to join the League OF Ameri-
can Wheelmen may obtain full printed nforma-
tion and membership blanks by sending their
names and addresses TO the Cycling Editor OF
The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
EPISCOPAL CHURCH MISSION WORK.

In the Diocese Of New-York ut y. IN. to-day
united missionary services will be held In fourteen
OF the largest churches for the purpose Of interest
Ing young people In the missionary work Of the
Episcopal Church under the auspices Of the junior
department OF the Woman's Auxiliary. At each Of
these churches specially inspiring service. APP
proved by Bishop Potter. will be used and ad-
dresses will be made by prominent speakers More
than ten thousand young people 10 be present
"a these churches
Besides these united services. II ls expected that
others VIII be held In many other churches whose
situation does not permit Joining with other par.
ishes Services OF the same character were held
last year in six churches with about four thou
sand persons IN attendance. The work 80 lately
begun is spreading rapidly. Ia evidenced by
services be held on the same day In eleven other
dioceses. There 10 much enthusiasm among those
connected with the moyemepL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
MARRIED HALF A CENTURY.
MR. AND MRS. EDMUND ANDERSON CELE-
BRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.

MR. AND MRS EDMUND ANDERSON tlSLh-
BRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Anderson last evening cele-
brated the nfteth anniversary OF their wedding by
giving a reception Mt the home. No. 59 East one
hundred a nd slxtcenth-st. The aged couple re-
ceived the congratulations OF their friends I'm the
front paror which was handsomely decorated with
cut flowers and growing plants.
Mrs. Anderson who carries her seventy-four
years as lightly her partner In life carries his
seventy-eight years. Was in gown OF black veivet,
cmbellished with point lace. After the reception
supper served.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson who never had any chill
dren. were married In the old Forsyth Street
Wood. then pastor OF the church. OF the guests
who were present at the ceremony and attended
the reception. which was held the next day. at
the home Of the young bride. In Goshen, Orange
County. y. T.. only four living. and they were
among the guests at the reception last night. They
are Mr. and Mrs. John Tooker. Mrs. Jesse keyes
and Miss Cornela Anderson. cousin OF Mr.. An
derson.
Mr. Anderson, whose father came 10 New York
from Connecticut in 1870 was born at No 81 Hes
ter-st next the corner OF Llidlow-st. in the old
Tenth Ward. There he passed about hfty-one
years of his life moving his present home about
seventeen years ago. Mr. Anderson received hts
education partly in the public school In Chrystie-
st. and finished in ST. Johns Academy, which was
in Chape-st.. now West Broadway, directly OPP
poslte Lispenard-st. After leaving the academy
and spending two years In mercantile house, fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15

Bereville y. j.; Miss Stuckey. Miss l. A. Tooker
Mrs James Wood Mr. and Mr. IT, william 4 T laird
Mr. and Mrs Henry +. Wines. Mrs. Virginia Wood
Miss Wood Mr. and Mrs Richard WebbSrh i mr. and n
Hockey. Mr. and Mrs J. b. IIuggard Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew Jackson George Jackson. Mr.. and
MIR and Mrs Joseph Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Wag-
STAFF. Miss wagstan. Mis-; Cornella anderson Mrs
Holmes william Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
brown William Ie Count. Mr and Mrs Fl
Perrow and Jesse Perrow and the Rev. and Mrs
George W Carter. OF New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
r,LrE or NDETHRuINATE SENTENCES.

The second monthly conference Of the Charity
Organization Society will be held Tuesday. at IL
p m IN the assembly hall Of the United Cha rites
Building 40 lO5 East Twenty -second-st The
speakers are Charles Dudley Warner and Charlton
II Lewis The subject which they Will discuss IL
The substitution OF the indeterminate sentence for
first Offenders and other special classes OF cases
for which IL IL believed that II will prove more
effective az permanent preventive OF crime. Both
Mr. Warner and Mr.. Lewis have for many years
given attention to prison management and reform.
Mr. Warner has spoken and written extensively
prison reform. and is qualified to speak not only
with authority. but In peculiar vein OF humor
and originality Mr.. lewis Is also well-known
authority on the subject and IL president Of the
New York State Prison Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
uORGTE-KEEPER Will HAVE TO EXPLAIN

The night keeper OF the Morgue VIII have 10 do
some explaining relative 70 n mix-up OF bodies on
Friday an undertaken getting the wrong body.
James A. Thompson. foreman OF the Department
OF Water supply died In Bellevue Hospital on Fri
day as a result OF Injuries he received in subway
explosion at Second-ave. and Twenty -nnth-st The
body according TO custom, was taken TO the
NorRue and the relatives were Informed. An
i1nderfuker called for the body. and received the
body OF Joseph Thompson. a homeless man who
died in the hospital on January H. The mistake
was discovered when the body taken 10 James
Thompson's home. At No. 2is Ninth-ave. There was
a scene at the house. and the undertaken took the
body back and go, the right one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
TALK OF A HARLEM BATTALION.

A movement has been started TO organize a new
National Guard battalion In the upper part OF the
city. The men who interested in the scheme
were members Of the IOsth Regiment. which has
been dlsbanded II is the object OF the projectors
OF the movement TO secure for the organization
the present Sth Regiment Armory. but there
seems 10 be no indication that the 9Th Regiment
Will leave It's present beautiful home In the near
future the Harlem battalion If II is organized will
have to look elsewhere for a domcile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
MILITARY SERVICE COMPETITION.

At a meeting Of the Executive Council OF the
Military Service Institution held at Governors ISL
and on Wednesday. the following subject was se-
lected for the prize essay OF 1899: I'm what way
can the National Guard be modified go AZ 10 make
II an effective reserve 10 the Regular Army In
both war and peace?' Competition Is open TO all
persons eligible 10 membership falI persons Of
honorable record and good standing The success
with 500 and q certificate Of life membership.