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New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
HIS PRESENCE OF MIND SAVED HIN.

BAHM HELD on TO AN AXLE OF THE CABLE
CAR WHICH PASSED OVER HIM
Philip Bahm, twenty-siX years old. living al NO
800 East Twenty-sxth-st. had an escape from
death last evening. Balm riding on his Dl-
cycle up Third-aYe At Twenty-sixth-st he was
overtaken by n cable car. which was running al a
rapid speed. Balm knocked from his "hee'
and fell directly in front OF the car.
The gripman, John Donovan. OF NO boS East one
hundred and thirty siXth-st, brought the car 10
standstiu as soon as possible. expecting TO hho
that Balm had been killed instantly. Much 10 MS
and every other persons surprise. Bahm cra"Ieu
from under the car and jumped TO his feet lie
was taken to Bellevue Hospital where MS inJuiies
vyera found TO consist OF bad scalp wound anc
Injuries TO his spine. After being attended ban'i
went home. 49, a., - .-oo -, mind
Az the car was passing over hts body, ne RraDpeSI
hoId of an axle and was dragged along the Ioae
Tor a distance OF about twenty feet. Donovan WIS
arrested
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IN CONSOLIDATE HAYTPS DEBT.

Port-au- Prince. July &-At a meeting OF the
creditors OF the Government OF Hayu, held yes
terday In the National Palace here. the Minister
of Finance submitted a proposition for the con-
solidaton Of the interior debt OF the island. which
amounts TO about 100000 The plan suggested
contemplates the suspension OF payment on the
principal for year. and provides that during
that time there shall be reduction OF ss cents on
the exnort duty on coffee The creditors retired
without having reached decision, but appeafeu
to be unfavorably disposed toward the proposition
OF the Minister OF Finance. There VIII De anotheF
meeting on Thursday. at which a definite uhoer'
standing may be reached. 49,,
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
ALGER LEAVES WASHINGTON.

Washington. July 26.-secretary and Mrs Alger
left Washington at 1865 o'clock this morning for
Thorndale. Penn. where they will spend few
days with their daughter. Secretary Alger will
make a short visit to New-York City private
business before returning to Washington next Mon
day TO close his official connection with the
Government. Major Hopkins. military secretary
to Secretary Ager. has arranged to sever his con-
nectiOn with the Army and resume the practice or
his profession In Detroit In the absence OF Secre-
tary AlGer and until Mr. Root formally assumes
the duties Of his Office Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john will have direction OF the affairs of the War
rfm
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
MORE TROOPS FOR CAMBRIDGE.

Albany Ga. July 8.-Colonel Wootten' COM
mandng the 4th Regiment Of Georgia Militia. re-
ceived orders from the Governor at p. m. to-day
n nrocoed Immediately to Bainbridge and take
command OF the troops there He was further or
dered to carry with him such additional companies
of his regiment he might deem necessary TO
ordered out the two companies OF the Albany
Guards and with them started for Balnbrdge at
N m This will make four companies on duty.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
qHIEVWG CASHIER CAUGHT IN CANADA

Montreal. July 2s (SpeciaL)-F. X. Lemieux the
sosconding cashier OF the vile Marie Bank, which
mas suspended. has been arrested at ST. Anne de
SeueVue and Is in jail here. Herbert the
paying teller. who Is supposed 10 have done the
ee'ual stealing is still at large. The bank is re-
sssenlng its note circulation, but the outlook for
@ sns depositors Is not so good The bank holds de-
SoSis SScSis TO the extent OF million and haII OF
ionais and the apparent assets are consideraDly
~, ,sss Than that. The bank will not, IT is thought,
's'aiae business, but viii 80. into ,JQuidation< =
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
IYNCHING CONDEMNED.

Atlanta Ga, July 2s.-At a bohemian Smoker
given by the Entertainment Committee tonight 10
the guests attending the Industrial Convention.
Clark Howell made an address. In which ne con-
demned lynching in the South. and said that mob
violence in this section was not as bad as In III
nois where negroes were shot down Tor coming IN
honest competition with white labor.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
KENTUCKY FEUD SITUATION.
BELIEF OF THE GOVERNORS MESSENGER THAT
NO MORE TROOPS ARE NEEDED.


NO MORE TROOPS ARE NEEDED
Barbourvnle KY, July &.-After spending four
days in Clay County studying the feud situation in
which time he talked with the White, Howard and
pbinot leaders State Inspector Lester has arrived
here to talk with the members Of the Baker faction
who are attending the Circuit Court. The Gov
ernors messenger called on "Jim" and Wiley Baker
An the Barbourvle jail and heard their side Of the
trouble The Bakers are still bitter toward their
enemies in Clay County. but indicate that they Will
not be the first TO start trouble when they return
home
Inspector Lester Is of the opinion that no more
soldiers are needed in Clay County. and that no
Immediate trouble between the factions is imminent
In coming over from Manchester 10 London he took
the road through that part OF the country Where
tie Phipots and Griffins live. lie talked with a
number OF the leaders of the former family ana an
expressed the opinion that there would De no
fIftber trouble The several Griffin families are
preparing to leave the county for good one or TWO
Of them have disposed Of their small farms at
sacrifice for cash in order 10 be able TO 90 So
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
LYNCH LAW IN MISSISSIPPI.

Jackson Miss. Jlly 26.-News reached here this
afternoon Of the work OF mob In Rankin last
night Stanley Hayes, a negro living on Mr. Green's
plantation, four miles from Brandon attempted to
crlmnally assault Alice Corley. the foureen-year-
ola daughter OF a white farmer. A mob of farmers
was quickly organized. and about midnight Hayes
met the mob race to face while walking along the
road through a creek bottom. near Greenfield A
volley OF shots from pistols rifles and shoguns was
poured into his body and he dropped dead Inc
mob then rode
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
HEURFAUX ASSASSINATED.
pprs1DENT OF THE SAN DOMINICAN RE-
PUBLIC VICTIM.
,ryr COUNTRY REMAINS cALM-ADvENTUR-
Gus CAREER OF THE MULATro
PRESIDENT.

Fort De France. Island Of Martinique. July 70.
-General Ulisses Heureaux. President of the
San DOMINICAN Republic. was assassinated at
Moca at 430 o'clock this afternoon.
The name Of the murderer Is Ramon Caceres
He succeeded in making his escape. but an ener-
getc pursuit was at once begun, and II is prob
able that lie will soon be captured.
Vice-President General Wenceslao Fguereo
Immediately upon the announcement of the
Presidents death. assumed the direction of af-
fairs
At present calmness prevails everywhere IN
The republic The body Of President Heureaux
will probably be taken to San Domingo for the
funeral service.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
The third dispatch says:
THE SHERMAN LEAVES MANILA.

Manila, July %. 1924 p m.-The transport
Sherman sailed to-day for San Francisco VIA
Nagasak and Yokohama, with the Can1orhia
infantry. consisting of As officers and 300 men,
two batteries OF the California heavy artllery'
9 officers and So men. and 20 discharged SUI
diers Of other regiments.
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SEEKING To PREVENT LYNCHING.

Birmingham. Ala. July Estate troops are be-
ing hurried to Culiman to save from lyncners
Henderson Tunstill. the negro who killed J. n
Hamilton Justice OF the Peace at Blount Springs,
last Friday night. while resisting arrest Iunstill
was arrested at Cullman last night When the
news reached Blount Springs mob was FORMED
m On m Cullman TO lynch Tunstill. The mob
left Blount Springs on the northbound passenger
train passing that place about p. m. On near
Ing ~ this the Governor ordered out the BirminS
ham Rifles TO protect the negro.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
Mr. CBOArE on ANGLO-SAXON UNITY.

London July 2s-The United States Amoassador
Joseph H. Choate speaking at luncheon OF 'he
staTordshlre Agricultural Society show al "oNer-
hampton to-day said he believed that no question
could ever arise between Great Britain and the
United States TO interrupt the constant peace "hlch
had held them together during the last eighty-hVe
years They would he hoped never leave each
other in the lurch and he expressed the belief that
tey would cultivate the same spirit OF cViIlLatio ~
justice and freedom which is the real foundation or
both Governments
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
zURLINDEN TO BE REMOVED.

Paris, July 26.-An evening paper is authority
for the statement that General Zurlinden. for
mer Military Governor of Paris will be removed
from the Supreme Council of War. as Gen
eral de Negrier yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
INDIA WAS TO SEND TROOPS.

sirnla July 26--It has transpred that the i'm
nerial Government had regarded war with the
Transyaal as being imminent that just prior
to the recent amelioration OF the situation 1t
arranged with the Indian Government to dispatch
notice
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27

Ulisses Heureaux was born IN Porto Plata. on the
west coast OF San Domingo In 1886 He entered
the military service when he was sixteen years
ola as private but was soon appointed command
ant in the district OF Porto Plata. He fought IN
the war against Spain from 1863 TO 1874 was exiled
twice for political reasons. and spent two years IN
private life. In 1878 he took command to put down
q Spanish rising. was wounded number OF tunes
and narrowly escaped assassination
In 1852 General Heureaux was elected Presioeht
Of the Republic TO succeed Fernando A Merino
and has been reelected four times the last being
last summer IL 1894 ne foiled desperate attempt
10 kill him, led bv ambitious young man nameo
Bobadia. with full knowledge of the plans OF
the conspirators he allowed them to make all ar
rangeInents for his assassination. and three Gays
before the appointed time he had the consplIatOIs
arrested and Tiobadila shot a warning, afterward
releasing the other President HeuIeaux mas mas ,1 seU
era times been reported assassnated, the last tIne
being In June 1898 He was mulatto, with rather
regular features. strong, resolute lips snghty re-
cedng chin. crinkly hair. unged with gray anu
short, clipped mustache
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO ITALY.

Rome July %.-An official communication says
tba limited states Secretary Of State John Hay mas
instructed the American Embassy to assure 're
Government OF Italy that the United states VIII
adout every legal measure warranted by me m laos
a., ,ps,,re flstice IN the Tallulah anair The coin5
rDunication adds that Secretary Hay mas - -
20 the Italian Charge dAaires at Washlngton ts he
segret Of President Mckinley for the depioiao'e
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
ENGLISH MAIL CONTRACTS RENEWED.

London. July S-It is announced that the Gov
eminent has renewed its contracts with the Cunard
and White Star Steamship companies for the car
'ying Of the American mails.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THREE MESSAGES FROM OTIS.
AMERICANS VICTORIOUS IN ANolhHN
FIGHT WITH BANDITS.


Washington. July 26-Three cable InesSaee'
from General Otis were received at the val
Department to-day. One reports ahothe
gagement with bandits in Cebu. in winch tue
American force was victorious. 1t pears u"'e
of to-day and is as follows:
Following from Cebu to-day: Bandlts III . Neou
mountains robbing and impresslng peoPI1. a. :
towns. On Monday Lieutenant Moore VIZ ,,n
tachment 2Sd Infantry while scouting III Iositio
tains fired upon from strongly fortlned Po'I.,H., -
one private killed name not given. NO ~ M,
casualties Enemy's loss five bandits kineu
seven captured.
Another dispatch refers to the organization VI
the volunteer regiments in the Philippines "S
follows:
Bell has enlisted about five hundred sIen men
wallace, still south, has about lour I,uiI -;
Lockett, now enlisting, has over four hunu td,,
applications. which are coming IN raPiuiy :
Might raise here an additional regiment CA
clusivey volunteers
Colonel Bell, referred to in the dispatch IS III
command of the Both Infantry, and Co'one'
Wallace Of the 9th. Colonel Lockett Is III coin-
mand of the cavalry regiment which IS 10 DC
raised in the Philippines
The third dispatch says:
Storm has abated. Sherman coaled. leaves 10
day with all troops California; Grant peliIe
coaled, leaves in about four days with uoops
North Dakota Wyoming and ldaho NIl"e- MI e-
sofas preparing to leave on Sherldah SUI. 30 %
transport can be unloaded and coaled' Otnel .
volunteer organizations leave soon as transports
are available
General Otis has been instructed TO SEM t''e
volunteers home as rapidly as possible. IL oeiiis
the desire OF the President to have no delay
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
DREyFUs SAID TO BE ILL.

Paris July 26.-The Petit Journal says that
Captain Dreyfus is Ill with fever, and that MS
condition is serious
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET.
Included In the budget are the followinga
county charges and expenses:


Included in the amounts is the quota OF State
taxes due from each Of the respective counties
Certain corporations which pay taxes directly
to the State exempt by law from local tax
alton for State purposes so far as their assess
ment affects personal property
This provision OF law requires. therefore, a
special rate OF tax to be imposed upon the per-
sonal estate Of corporations which are exempt
from local taxation for State purposes differ
ent from and less than the general rate for
county purposes.
On the other hand In the county OF Kings
certain property OF the Pratt Institute Is ex-
empt from local taxation by Chapter 39s OF the
Laws OF 1887 but not exempt from taxation Tor
state purposes This makes IL necessary TO nix
a rate Of tax on the assessment OF this institu-
ton 1886 2OO which will produce only It's pro-
portionate share OF State taxes
senarating the items for state taxes from the
total county appropriations gives the following
results:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
NEW FAST TRAIN TO DETROIT.

The Ncw-York centrars Detroit Special stops
at Garrison. Fshkill. Poughkeepsie. Rhinechne'
CatskIll Hudson, Albany, Schenectady, Utica, etc
Dining Sleeping and Parlor Cars. Connects at AL
banY for Saratoga.-Adyt. .--------~-----
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
FRANCHISE FOR OUTLANDERS.

THE sourH AFRICAN REPUBLICS NEW LAW
PROMULGATED.
Pretoria. South African Republic, July 2o-
The new Franchise law was promulgated IN
The Gazette" to-day.
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Grand totals 275 $50 10 s. sas "a sss"zsSo -
For fixing the tax rate property 10 u'''eD 'A'O
three classes as follows:
poer,v liable 10 taxation city county ana state
2Proper,y EXEMPT local taxation for state pur-
liable to taxation oIly for State purposes
prone-tv Of the third class Is found only In
r,rookIvn. TIE tax rates for each class Of prop
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27

Remember II is as much how you go as wnere
pleasant "how."-Advt ---
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NEW FAST TRAIN TO DETROIT.
The New York centrals Detroit Special stops
o, Garrison Fishkill. Poughkeepse. Rhinecnr.
cstskill Hudson Albany. Schenectady. Utica, etc.
Snrsptnea Stvspos Adv - - -~----- =
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
PRESIDENT LOUBET AT HIS OLD HOME

Nontelmar July &-President Loubet arrived
here to-day 10 spend his vacation. He was well
coined by the Mayor and Corporation officials,
efter which he went to Marsanne to visit his
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
WANTED ACTION DELAYED.

Alderman Woodward asked to have action on
the two reports delayed until the last week in
August. to give opportunity for hearings. bur
President Guggenheimer OF the Council who
presided, said that there would be ample ops
portunity for discussion before the tax rate.
was confirmed. and both reports were laid over
for week and ordered printed In THE City
Record" The Municipal Assembly then ad-
journed until next Wednesday at noon
The ordinance as prepared by Mr.. Levey was
accompanied by a report explaining fully the
purposes of the tax levy. In this report ths
amount to be raised for city purposes by one
general rate Of taxation in 1899 was given az
follows:
Less estimated revenues Of the general and
pursuant to Section 247 OF the Greater New ...
York charter 28
Net budget to be collected by tax ssi so II
Less deficiency item to be apportioned
among the several boroughs in he manner -
provided by Section sol Of the charter. Ti75s5o -
s77.sis.0e 50
Less aggregate Of county budgets to be sew
orally raised in the respective counties as .
provided by Section So2 OF the charter. 9s92s ~
Tax to be raised by general rate through
out the city .so''o ''i v"
The report recommends the addition of per
cent for expected deficiencies in the collection
of the tax.
The total amount available for expenditure
in 1898 from levies collections from tho
cities. counties towns. villages ard school dis
tricts consolidated by the Greater New-York
charter into the present city of New-York, was
found TO be $70,297, ,233 50 The total Of the
appropriations made by the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment for expenditure in 1898. pur-
suant to the provisions of Section 10 of the
charter. was $77.477.OSi II. the difference be-
tween these amounts, $1,175. $50 SS being raised
by the issue of special revenue bonds II the
total amount Of 1898 appropriations had been
raised by tax in the territory now constituting
the city Of NewYork during the year 1897 dhe
last year for which assessments for taxation
were made throughout said territory. the fol-
lowing would have been the amounts respective
ly apportioned to each of the present boroughs:
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81, s7I.9sl. .es4 50 s77.47s,os4 II

AS certified by the Controller, however. tho
following amounts were found to be available
for expenditure in 1898 from the evies colleo-
tions Of each of said boroughs respectively:
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
MAY APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT.

After reading the statement OF Secretary Nc
Aneny Controller Coler supplemented his state
rnent by saying that he was the only official
held personally responsible by law for his every
act He called attention 20 the fact that he was
under a bond OF 100000 and that no position.
however small involving the safety Of this bond
was trivial. His salary was $4,000 and the fees
were about $1,000 This year, owing to legis-
lative acts. the fees would be less one serious
the entire term. .
The Controller said he intended TO appeal 10
Governor Roosevelt. relying upon his sense or
Satrness and his desire for true Civil Service re-
So, 20 heln him in the matter The trivial OBJ
tection TO which Mr.. McAneny referred he SAID.
was due 10 his explanation OF the position the
bank messenger held The Controller saio ne
readily understood Ii was, OF course, minor
nIace in the office but the larger positions are
affected Just the same.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27

.-SiV IocS
The following, therefore, are recommended as
the amounts to be respectively charged locally
against each OF said boroughs, provided by
Section 9O1 of the Charter. ito the end that each
borough shall bear its fair proportion OF the
expenditures Of the city for the year 1899:
Manhattan and The Bronx Zos W
BroOhyl lo<o<o
queens otf< ~
Richmond T2S 10
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 i7c, $50 -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-29
NEW FISH LAW.

The new fish law was enacted at
the last session of the legislature. 1t
provides for the appointment of fish
warden at d salary of 1000 a year
and deputy in each county in the
state. The duties of the warden are
to visit all principal streams and as
sist the government, state and indi-
viduals in planting food fish in all the
streams where they are not found.
1t provides that at no time shall
black bass, rock bass, croppie, pike,
rainbow trout or any other game fish
he caught in any other way except
with hook and line and they shall not
be caught in this manner between
March Is and May /, of each year.
There are no restrictions on catching
cat fish ana buffalo at any time and
in any way except with explosives.
The duputy warden will receive no
salary, but for every arrest and con-
vicUion under this act he shall receive
five dollars as his fees in addition to
mileage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-29
First published April -. 1899.
Sheriff'S Sale.

In the District Court of the 23rd Judicial
District. sitting in and for the Coun-
ty of Trego in the state of Kansas
William Austin. Edward Ford North and
Robert Edward Bateman. Plaintiffs.
Charles w. Barrett. Defendant.
By virtue of order of sale issued to me
out of the District Court in the above enti-
tied action. L WILL
Monday, the 22nd day of May, 1899,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock m. and .
o'clock p. M of said day. at the front door of
the court house. in the city of Wa-keeney.
in the County of Trego. in the State of Kan
saS. offer at public sale and sell to the high
est and best bidder. for cash in hand all of
the following described real estate, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section twenty
one CID. in township thirteen Q3l south).
range twenty-five (.25). west of the 9th p. NJ.
Lying and situated in the County of Trego
in the State of Kansas Said property is
levied the property of said defendant,
and is directed by said order of sale to be
sold and will be sold without appraiSement
to satisfy said order of sale.
e. W. LYNN.
Sheriff. Trego County. Kansas
John A. Nelson. Attorney
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-29
Glorious News

Comes from DIR. ID. Is. Cargile, of
Washita, /. t. He writes: '.Four
bottles of Electric BitterS has cured
Mrs. Brewer of Scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
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could give no help; but her cure is
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This shows what thousands have prov
ed-that Electric BitterS is the best
blood purifier known It's the SUI
preme remedy for eczema. letter. salt
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1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
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builds up the strength Only 80 cents.
Sold by Jones & Gibson, Druggists
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-29
First published April -. 1899.
Sheriff'S Sale.

In the District Court of the :3rd Judicial
District. sitting in and for the County
of TregO. in the State of Kansas.
William Austin. Edward Ford North and
Robert Edward Bateman, Plaintiffs.
John Howe, Defendant.
By virtue of an order of sale issued to me
out of he District Court in the above enti-
tied action. l will.
Monday, the 22nd day of May, 1899,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and .
O'Clock p. m. of said day. at the front door
of the court house. in the city of Wa-Keeney.
i'm the County of Trego in the State of Kan
SaS. offer at public sale and sell to the high
est and best bidder. for cash in hand. ali OF
the following described real estate to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section fine G0.
in township thirteen QD south. range TWEEN
ty-four ca west of the 9th p NJ
Lying and situated in the County of TregO
in the State of Kansas. Said property is
levied on the property of said defenda mt.
and is directed by said order of sale to be
sold and will be sold without appr;Iisement
TO satisfy said order of sale.
G. w. LYNN.
Sheriff. Trego county. Kansas.
John A. Nelson. Attorney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-04-29
Notice for Publication No. 1920.

Land Office at Wa Keeney- Kansas,
April 10. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fOflowing
named settler has file d notice of IL, r inter
zion to make final proof in support of Ia +
:laim and that said proof will be made be
core the Register and Receiver of the U :.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney, Kansas. on
May 20. 1899, viz;
Kate Young. formerly Kate Wollner,
Homestead Entry No. 1880. for the south hives t
quarter of Secfion 4. township 10 south. range
= west of the 9th P NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land. viz:
Albert b. Beatty. Calvin F.. Upjohn. A ebert
E. Rhein: all of Utica. Kansas; John Red
deg, of Wa-keeney. Kansas.
T. T. PURCELL. Register.