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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
A WEDDING AND AN yyGAGrvrNr

College Point. Long Island. Aug A-Tne largest
wedding that this village has known in years was
that OF Miss Helen Greet. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Greet. TO Heinrich schneiwind, jr OF
New-York. The ceremony was performed at tho
First Reformed Church by the Rev Herman c.
Berg OF Elenville. y. Y. and was followed by a
reception at the home Of the brides parents Miss
Euilia Greet maid OF honor and Thomas
Victor OF New-York, was best man.
Al the reception the engagement Of the maid Of
honor. Miss Greet, was announced, to Rudolph
Seeker, of New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
MICHAEL O. FREEMAN's WILL FILED.

The will Of Michael C. Freeman. Of Tompkins
Place, who was drowned in a lake near Kisketon
Greene County. August ie. submitted for
probate yesterday. He leaves the houses at Nos
6e1 and bS3 Court-st TO his widow Catherine
loretto Freeman. and the house at No. 48 Doug
l1as-st. TO his sisters. Annie E. Freeman, Fannie L.
Fireman and Elizabeth q. Ahearn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
KEEPING MILK FROM SOURING.

From The Ohio State Journal
The city boarders sojourning at the farmhouse
were seated at dinner. On the outside a storm was
raging.
as II true" asked the young man in the striped
shirt front, as he had his glass reflled for the
fourth time, that thunder milk?'
Sometimes Il do" replied the old farmer from
the far end OF the table. but ! guess they Amt
none Of 1t around here goin t git chance 4
sour"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
FELL UNCONSCIOUS on A FERRYBOAT.

An unknown man. apparently about forty years
old fell unconscious the Pennsylvania ferryboat
Chicago on her $50 O'Clock "trip to Jersey City yes
terday evening. He taken 10 the City Hos
pital. He still unconscious a. a late hour last
night. There was nothing about him by which
lie could be identified. He brown coat
lght trousers and light Fedora hat He has a
sandy mus;ache. Is OF light complexion. and is
: feet inches high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
CAMDEN SETS THE EXAMPLE.
TAXES THE RIGHTS OF WAY OF A troll
LEY COMPANY

Camden, Aug. "a (SpeciaD.-The Commission
ers Of Appeals OF Taxation have decided that
rights Of way Of trolley companies are tax
able, and have consequently raised the as
sessed valuation Of the Camden and Suburban
Railway Company from $4,000 TO S1,118.0O0.
The additional 100000 is made up by placing
100000 on tracks. rails and ties. and 100000
the lands which the tracks are laid. called
rights Of way. This increase in the assess
ment sends the company's taxes UP from S4.750
to S24552 The railroad company will appeal
TO the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
JENNINGS CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE.
THE TRAINER WAS DRIVING A HORSE WHICH
RAN AWAY AND CAUSED THE DEATH
OF A YOUNG WOMAN

Walter Jennings trainer OF racehorses, was
arraigned before Magistrate Nostrand in the Coney
Island Police Court yesterday morning on charge
Of homicide. He pleaded not guilty, and furnished
bail to appear for further examina ton. He is
charged with being responsible for the death Of
Katie Kelly. twenty-six years old. Of No 16s Erie
ST.. Jersey City. who July was run down by a
horse which Jennings was driving and who died
at the Kings County Hospital on August l6.
On the night wher the accident occurred Jennings
was driving out Of the yard OF Boyle's roadhouse.
horse which was a spirited animal took fright
at trolley car and dashed across the street Miss
Kelly, who was her way to Manhattan Beach,
was knocked down There were marks her
body TO show that she had been injured. but at
the hospital II was found that she was suffering
from conclusion of the brain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
A VETERANS LONG TRIP.
AN AGED JERsEYMAN RIDES FROM WISCONSIN,
no CAMDEN ON BICYCLE

Camden Aug. "a (SpeciaD.-James Rapp. eighty.
four years DID, a veteran OF the Mexican Inolan
and Civil wars reached Camden to-day from h's
home. in Marinette. Wis. TO attend the annual
encampment OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
in Philadelphia month. He rode the whole dls.
lance a bicycle in thirty days ana Tss
heartily received by the members OF 7. NJ a. Leo
Post G. A r. Of This city, whose guest he will be;
last year he walked from his home 70 Cincinnsu
to the Grand Army of the Republic Encanpinetn..
but was fortunate enough TO procure a wneel los
this trip He goes 20 New-York City tonight ana
will return tomorrow night TO this city. Inc Ve'
eran Is a Jerseyman but that was back n ,ne
forties when he cry was "Tippecanoe ana iy'es
tool as he put IT, with a good, hearty laugh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
ERE AT AN INSANE ASYLUM.

The laundry OF the Essex County Insane Asylum
at Newark took fire at o'clock last night from AN
oyerheated range. The smoke and noise excited INC
inmates OF the violent ward but they were Key
under control The nremen were summond ana pss
ont the flames The loss will amount 10 few nun
Dire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
A NINE HOUR DAY CONCEDED.

Brown & Miller boilermakers, OF Jersey City. yes
terday arranged with the in their employ for
q nine hour day in the shop and an eight hour day
for outside work The schedule will at 90
into operation, however. until December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
WANT AN INVESTIGATION.
ORANGE PEOPLE TO HALE THE ESSEX COUNTY
PARK COMMISSION BEFORE THE
SUPREME COURT

Orange. Aug. "a (SpeciaD.-It is probable that tho
whole course OF the Essex County Park Commits
son will be made the subject Of official inves-
tigation A meeting Of citizens Of Orange and West
Orange who are dissatisfied with the methods OF
the PARK Commission Is to be held tomorrow even
ing al which steps will be taken under the act OF
1881. on the petition Of twenty-five taxpayers TO
apply 10 the Supreme Court for investigation
OF the Commission. Joseph B. Davis Henry W.
smith and Victor n. Savale taking the inita-
five and as soon the necessary afidavits are
nrepar red action will be taken. II is said The chief
Grounds OF complaint are that 80 much money has
been expended in the purchase Of land that there
Is not enough remaining properly TO complete
branch Brook Park and 10 improve the boulevards
The movement IS said TO be partisan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
THE STRIKE MAY BE SETTLED,
EMPLOYERS MAKE THREE PROPOSITIONS TO THA
BROAD SILK wEAvERs

Paterson Aug % .(SpeciaD.-The strike ~ the
seventy broad silk weavers employed by John Hand
g. Sons of Lakeview. took new turn this AFTER
noon. when the firm made a public proposal looking
10 a settlement. The weavers went out tnree
months ago The frm-says that an agreement nad
heen reached with their shop committee, when or
ders from outside prevented settlement. The weay.
ers offered TO prove that three otner MUS we're
nent. and make three propositions:
First-To pay the average price PAID ny any
twenty mills. ., ,,.os =, ,v
Second-To abide by any decision arrived at oy
a committee Of manufacturers and WeaVers.
ThIrd-To abide by any settlement mace by
Board OF Arbitration and a committee OF manu-
Tbn Exenutlve Committee Of the Broad SILK
Weavers Union is considering the proposal al
conference with the strikers this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
CRT'EL.


From The Washington Star.
Don't you think II is cruel TO keep those feath-
cred songsters in a cage?" asked the sympa thetic
II do" answered Mr.. Barker when | think of
those pampered pets being fed and tended and
left with no object in life except to wake a man
who is suffering for sleep at A. m II seems simply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
6e New$'Isi|N e~asvey

,,s sacrince Of three lives at an
orotected grade crossing north vi ho"e
Branch ought TO serve as reminder u INC
,borities of every municipality IN
,hot there Is law on the statute poohS vi NV
c,ote under which they can compei the
49,. oo,,nanies to properly protect grade cross
,os II is contributory negligence on inc p"i'
90 tho local officials that permits the coi''"u
arce Of such death traps as that al which .h''
accident occurred. 1t Is probably due 10 '""'
81, =, coron,aissnce toward all the shortcom-
It's ~ railroads which is the natural conse-
n,,once ~ the issuance Of free passes to pub
,,c officials Senator Johnson, OF Bergen sue
coded after a hard fight. In having Ia"
rossed which would enable the people 10 COM
mel the railroad companies to properly guard
.,o,r crossings It remains with the people TO
GOO that their official representatives do their
a,,,,, In taking advantage Of this law. IL Is
noss,n9 strange that the corporations them
o,,es do not see that one such accident costs
thoro more than the expense Of keeping flag
oon at a score OF crossings for a year. IL
o.r,s that they do not see It. This is why II
WAS necessary to pass law giving the Court
Of Chancery jurisdiction and power to compel
the proper protection OF grade crossings what
&c needed now is some power to move the local
authorities to enforce the law.
II seems that Robert Davis's vacation has
been rudely disturbed by the 1ocking OF his
fellow Democrats to the standard or the silver
CHAMPION THE Little Boss" confident tnat
BRYAN had become a back NUMBER arrayeo
himself in all mis- majesty against the Nepras-
bon and his following. and he even had the
door shut in the faces OF the silver men when
thew came to take part in the Democratic CON
To- Npuy ha nj
In danger Of shivering in the outer darkness,
and. with the true instincts Of the place seeker
he hastens to make a most abject reputation
If himself. declaring with overmuch protesta-
tion that he never in any way opposed Bryans
candidacy and laying on the adjectives most
industrtously. Evidently Davis has taken his
cue from Croker.
The Reorganization Committee Of the Repuo-
lican County Committee Of Hudson Is 70 meet
tonight. presumably to write Its eptaph' II
lost the opportunity to fulfil its mission credit
ably and to the advantage of the party wheh 1t
rejected the reasonable and sensible plan Oh re-
organization proposed by Mr.. Baldwin the
chairman of the committee. There Will DE
strong Republican organization In HUDSON one
of these days, but not until the members OIL the
party are allowed TO have some voice IN i's
affairs and the primaries are something more
than mere contrvances to register the Will OF
the leaders
Tho Police Board of Jersey City Is covering
itself with glory in Illegally getting rid Of
perubIcan nv "abolishing" his Office and
straightaway filing his place with Democrat
covering up the stealing Of the place by giving
q q now title. And President McGill defends
the action OF the Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25

The Police Board Of Jersey City Is covering
itself with glory in Illegally getting ria or
Republican by "abolishng his once ana
straightaway filing his place with DEMOCRAT
covering up the stealing OF the place oy giving
it new title. And President McGii detenos
the action OF the Board!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
BOTH WERE HONEST MEN

The two sauarest men ever rubbed Up
against, said man from Nebraska
We're German saloon keeper and res
taurateur and a hobo. The saloon keepers
name was Adam Grosbeck, and he ran a
German beer and cookery outfit in Omaha
about fifteen years ago. One afternoon, in
the summer of 49, he was standing be-
hind his bar when a picturesque hobo, a
man around thirty years of age wandered
in.
Hey, Chakey, said the hobo to the sa-
loon keeper, I've brought thirst along to
have something poured on it. How is 1t
for quart of the best you've got in the
wickierp?'
Nod now replied Grosbeck. sizing his
customer up. How would de budd end oof
a bung-starder do you, helm?
Stop your joshin, Chake.' said the
hobo. afrily. I've got a lottery ticket here
that's worth a f'mouth, otherwise five
spot. that ought to be good for the quart.
Want to look at IT.? and he passed a dirty
lottery ticket over the bar for Grosbeck' $
inspection
"'vat 1 know aboud Iodderies? inquired
the saloon keeper, picking up the grimy bit
of pasteboard. Just then a hanger-oB hap
pened. in and overheard the conversation.
He asked Grosbeck to let him see the
ticket The German passed it over, and
the hanger-on examined it
That's worth five, all right he said
to the saloon keeper. It's for next month 8
drawing, and it's third of a whole ticket
You stand chance of winning $4,000
with that piece of paper
1.-THE German laughed skeptically.
Where You get him. he asked the
hobo.
Found 1t on the railroad track down
the way Bit replied the tramp DO we
do business or not? 1 pass it up to you for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15


The old fellow who was sitting on the
step in front of the log house was in a
pessimistic frame of mind. All efforts to
win him to conversation had failed, and he
showed his first genial impulse when the
big dog, who had been lying a little way off,
stretched himself and thrust his head for
ward to be patted.
Fine animal, that" said the stranger,
who was endeavoring to show his appre-
citation of hospitality by being personally
agreeable.
Purity fine, as dogs co.
"A dog is sometimes mans best friend.
l really believe that when it comes right
down to facts dog is more Intelligent than
a horse
"A dog intelligent?'' exclaimed the ether.
Then he merely grunted
why, there are so many instances of
the noble animals plunging into the water
to save a human being,'
This dog saved one week before last"
And yet you doubt his intelligencer'
Stranger, do you know Jake Smothers?'
No
We'll, Jake's about the finest specimen
of no-account man in this county. Jake
kin go clean through the Ten Command
ments, breakin' 'em one after the other,
Quicker'n any other man alive. He beats
his wife an starves his family an makes
last he went fishin'. He had had a bottle
o. rum with him, an he got so intoxicated
that he naturally fell outn the boat. This
dog seen him an plunged into the water
an. Jake bein' rather little man, managed
to pull him in to shore. dog means
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

down. and holding the knife in his open
palm, gazed at it in silence for several min
uteS.
ri do itr' he exclaimed resolutely. "Fn
start 1t tomorrow morning.
What are you thinking about. dear?"
asked his wife, gently.
What's everybody thinking about now
adays| he inquired petulanty I'm
thinking about Admiral Dewey"
SO as to get your mind off your own
troubles?''
No. Admiral Dewey's a fine man. He's
had bother enough. and he ought to be
fixed so that he can get through the re-
mainder OF his life without any worry
What's the public doing for him? It's get
ting together and giving him swords. All
right Let 1t. But I'm going 10 do some
thing on my own account that'n make the
name of Blykins live in his grateful mem
DRY for many a day. Every manufacturer
VINO builds pocket-kuife now thinks he's
got to put file blade in it Every man is
bound to yield to the temptation and try to
use II. Then he gets stabbed. I'm willing
TO pay my share for all the tributes a
grateful nation cares TO give Dewey. But
m gong to start fund of my own and
buy him good. substantial four-bladed
pocket-knEe with real steel in IL and no
ME blade. And one Of these days, when he
Is looking at the stacks of swords in his
front parior, III bet he'll take my gift out
OF his trousers pocket and look at ID fondly
ana say, That man Blykins had some
mighty practical ideas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
LEARNED IN ONE LESSON

This boys mother took him down to the
bathing beach the other afternoon. He
had never been in swimming before. Why,
of course not. She had corralled him just
as he was edging away to play ball on
the lot'-that's what he always told her
ned been doing when he came in, anyhow,
after being away the whole afternoon
and she said to him:
son, I'm going to take you down to the
bathing beach. Your pa will meet us there
after O'Clock and give you a swimming
lesson. Boys ought to know how to
swim"
The boy surveyed his mother out of the
tail of his eye. He twitched.
The fellersll be down there, and they'll
put her on to me- he was probably think
ing.
Il don't want to learn how to SWIM"
said he
oh. but you must learn. you know"
said his mother. ut is not what you
want. 1t is what your pa wants. I warn
you that you had better try to learn, too,
when your pa is teaching you"
Even in the teeth of calamity the boy
had to turn away his face to hide his grins.
Five or six of his boy friends were al
ready splashing around in the water when
Johnny arrived al the bathing beach with
his mother When they saw Johnny with
mis- mother they looked at each other and
winked solemnly. Johnny, before he went
INTO cell to put on his trunks, tried to
catch their eyes so as to scowl at them
warningly, but they studiously avoided his
gaze.
why, how sunburnt your back and arms
are, Johnny said his mother when he
emerged in his trunks
Yes'm,' said Johnny. 'Was playin' ball
lthout my coat on yistiddy and the sun
burnt through my shirt"
Then Johnny looked up at his mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

to wagon next day. and the animal. after
giving a few tugs at the traces, looked re-
proachfully around and then hung his head.
The humane farmer lightened the burden
and tried him again, but the horse, after
bracing his feet for pull trembled in the
knees and quit. Thinking that possibly the
animal was tired, his owner let him rest
over night. Next morning when put be-
tween the shafts the horse paved the
ground once or twice In an honest effort
and then, overcome by humiliation, tried
to lie down.
Did my client ten you that it was a
strong horse?" asked the lawyer for the
defense.
He Representatives. him to me as a goot
horse said the p'acid German, who had
no idea of the logic to be encountered be-
fore the final decision in his favor could be
rendered.
Recall his exact language. please" was
the rejoiDder, in severe tone Now, as a
matter of fact, didn't he simply say to you
that the horse was good worker"
Yes" came the answer, promptly. Dose
is der exact information. But he didn't"
He didn't what?'
He didn't was a good worker"
How do you know"
Il seen him. He couldn't"
We'll, sir. was that the horses fault?"
Il wasn't planning de horse
Il shall call no other witness. This man s
own testimony is all the proof / desire to
urge in my clients behalf"
The client, a slightly bow-legged man.
with checked suit, looked surprised.
THE only assurance given" proceeded the
young lawyer, was that the horse was a
good worker. The description was intended
to anything so changeable and uncertain
as his physical condition. The horse was
willing to work, and horse that is willing
to work is good worker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

had hitherto Been the thing) and piece OF
sponge cake for him 20 take along for his
office lunch.
There were fried egg plant, squash, sweet
evening when Mr.. Jobson sat down at the
table. He looked expectant.
where's the mea-er-um-now, what's
the matter with this meal, I'd like to
IT'S just a mistaken motion people have
got about meat. Meat to the table is just
about the fifth wheel to a wagon"
For breakfast the next morning there
were coffee and rolls. Mr.. Jobson looked
around as if waiting for something. but
he ate five rolls and drank three cups of
coffee in silence.
Queer, what brutes human beings are
said Mr.. Jobson, when he sat down few
evenings later to dinner consisting of
Jenny Lind potatoes, baked macaroni.
squash, lima beans. cheese coffee and
raspberries. "Derned if I didn't find my
self thinking about a butcher shop this
morning. Remembered butcher shop
where 1 used to go for meat for my people
when / was kid, and the mental pictures
of the roasts and chops and things inter-
fered with my work. AS a matter Of fact
I s'pose that you've got to start in when
vegetarian business right, without any
hankering for meat. How'd you enjoy your
steak today?"
Mrs. Jobson looked surprised
"Steak?' she inquired. "Where?"
You can't tell me. Mrs. Jobson, that
you'd look almighty benign and smooth
and comfortable If you We're going without
meat. You'd be ripping the furniture to
shreds. I wasn't born next week, you
know"
When Mr.. Jobson was watering the plants
in the back yard the next morning the COM
Portable, homely aroma of beefsteak and
onions in course of preparation in the
kitchen next door greeted his nostrils.
Just fry some onions for breakfast, will
you. Mrs. Jobson?" he said, hurrying into
the house.
She fried the onions, and he pretended to
enjoy them hugely.
Just as good as if there was meat along
with Them he said, but there wasn't much
strength to his tone.
We'll, how are you panning out on your
vegetarian scheme?" he asked Mrs Jobson
when he sat down to dinner of corn pud-
ding, lima beans. squash and baked pota-
toes that evening.
My scheme?' she inquired
He didn't make any reply, but went on
Mrs. Jobson." he said clomping into the
house at o'clock that afternoon. there
are other ways of getting me underneath
the sod without starving me to death I've
been stepping along to the tune of your fads
long enough. There's no use discussing the
matter. I'm going to have meat in my own
house dozen times day If l want il
your faddy ideas to the contrary notwfth-
standing, and If three-pound porterhouse
steak doesn't make its appearance on nv
table in just about three-Quarters of an
hour from now, there's going to be trouble
in this camp and a whole lot of it,"