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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
Foul play suspected.

Goshen. Ind. July THE BODY o1
Frank CANCER. aged l6. and son "i
CANCER. a prosperous farmer
living near this city, was founo hoa'
inc IN the race. His parents think he
vas murdered and thrown into the wa
fer. The dead boys face was crushed
in and the body was in the anal many
hours. The ease is shrouded IN mys-
tery and the police and coroner are
Investigating. They are convinced he
met with foul play, and arrests VIII
be made soon. il reports are sups'an-
tiated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
SLEPT ON RAILROAD TRACK.
A. n Result Two BROTHERS Are Deso
and Another boy Lies In a
Dying Condition.

Carbonate. Ill. July Two sons
- Stanley Beggs. a prominent farmer
Of Johnson county. aged respectively
10 and II years. and a cousin, we're
found to-day near the tracks Of the
Illinois Central railroad. the two
former dead and the last in a dying
condition. The boys ran away from
home on July 4. II is supposed they
mad gone 10 some Fourth of July
celebration and were returning home
and becoming weary lay down on the
railroad trucks TO rest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
burned Herself.

Kokomo. Ind. July 1.-Bernlce
Fritz. the ~17-year-old daughter OF III
ram Fritz. a farmer three miles west
az town. who was attacked by three
strangers and dragged into a dark az
lev a month ago. has committed SUI
eide. a the facts of the attack
became public. She selected a secluded
spot in a thicket. saturated her gar
ments with oil. and set them on hre'
Her mother and three sisters sought
~ subdue the flames. but the girl ran
with her clothing ablaze through 'he
timber. and was fatally burned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Bloomingdale. Ind. July Two
thousand acres of corn and wheat
crop between West Union and Monte
yuma has been swept away by the
overflow Of the Wabash river. Inc
corn was in fine condition. The farm
ers had completed its cultivation ana
had laid il by" with every prospect
OF n bounteous harvest. Wheel IN
the bottoms was cut ten days ago
and shocked. The floods washed the
shocks apart and carried b sheaves
down with the current.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
TOPICS.
THE E IN BRIEF.
FrFry.sEvENrA CONGRESS-

In the senate. on the 18th, q lively de-
bate was pr~cipitatcf by "a resolution. m
PRODUCED by Mr.. Morgan Ala authorix-
ing the committee on interoceanic cahals
60 investigate the status OF A,hS.iS
went 10 tho calendar. The bill TO ratiy
an agreement submitted by the Kansas
or kaw Indians of WAS passed.
also q bill authorizing the secretary o.
war TO issue certificates in lieu OF lost
or DESTROYED discharges from the army
THE house. after the TRANSACTION o,
some routine business, took up ana
adopted the resolutions declaring. me
Nat occupied by Mr.. Butler. 81 the
ground that there had been no aid
election.
In the senate, on the 3oth. Senator FL
kins wv. Val spoke in favor OF the an
nexation OF Cuba Senators Hanna ,top
and Platt Comm deprecated snch, a
Proposition al this time. Admiral Schley
was given the pay and allowance OF a
rear admiral on the active list. A Dill was
passed for the relief Of settlers on puplc
lands granted in aid OF the construction
OF wagon roads,. The house passed the
conference report on the Philippine civil
government bin. Bills 10 allot lands 10
the Cherokee Nation and 10 PROVIDE COR
poration laws for Alaska were passed
In the senate. on the LIST. there was Z
sharp debate On the Philippine question.
bin was adopted. Mr. Cockren mol OF
fered a resolution thanking President pro
tern. Frye for ihc impartial manner ~
which he had presided over the WORK OF
the session. on its adoption Mr.. Frye
returned his thanks. and then declared
the senate adjourned sine die 5000. IN
the house a great deal of minor business
was transacted. and in all 90 bills and
resolutions We're passed. Al o.SV Speaker
Henderson declared the house adjourned
afna die
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
KILLED A NEGRO FARM HAND.
Fatal Fight Between = Georgia Far
mer and "A Nc-r"-A Negro
Woman Also shot.

Americas. Ga. July s.-A farmer
named Gwynes, residing on the slap
pey plantation near Americus, killed
a negro farm hand. dangerously
wounded a negro woman and was
himself shot twice as the result Dt
an alteration with the negro man.
After a quarrel Gwynes hot at 'he
negro. and just as he fired the wcm-
an stepped in range and received a
load Of shot in the abdomen. The he
gro returned the fire II und
Gwynes. but the latter finally sue
ceeded in killing his adversary.
Gwynes claims he acted in self-de-
Tense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
SAVED THE COUNTY EXPENSE.
Theodore OeIfeuer. the Chicago
wife Commits suicide
In the Police station.

Chicago, July s.-Theodore Del
feuer. who. on sunday. murdered his
wife and wounded his baby and a L.
year-old stepdauchter, committed sui
eide i'm his cell at the police station
Sunday night. His body was discov-
cred Monday morning hanging from
a rope made from his nnder-gar-
ments. Early Sunday night the prs
oner expressed sorrow over his
crime. and about midnight was ar
p~arently DOING. Oeifeuer's outer
clothing had been taken from HIM.
O~elfeuer's wounded baby. while stlli
alive. probably Will not ecove
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Beatrice. Neb.. July This sec
tion was visited by a cloudburst TINS
morning. The Union Pacific track
three miles southeast Of town is un-
der water and trains are unable 70
get in or out of the city. a washou,
occurred on the Burlington road .
mile south Of town and passengers
trains were delayed several hours
A Zig washout occurred on the line
west Of Dewitt. and several west
hound mail trains were sent through
this city via wymore to-day. y
river n still rising. and fears are en-,
t~ertained Of another disastrous 1905"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
Julius Lehman Sentenced.

st. Louis. July Sin the case OF
Julius Lehman. convicted If per
Jury in connection with the boodiing
cases. Judge Ryan denied a motion
for a new trial and ovcrruled a mo-
ton in arrest of judgment. lie then
sentenced Lehman to two years in
the penitentiary. An appeal will now
be taken To the state supreme court,
pending which Lehman has beer
placed under $4,000 bond.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
BOY ROCKED A BOAT.
Boat Capsised. One ~ the Occupants
Grabbed the Rocker by the
Neck. Both Drowning.

Peoria, Ill. July While four boys
were boating on the river to-day
Frank Case rocked the boat to fright
en- Frank Cannon. who could not
swim.
The boat capsized, and as the boys
sprang into the water Canno locked
his arms about Cases neck and they
both went TO the bottom. when
found, three hours later. Cannon :
arms were still locked about Case ,
neck.
The other boys swan TO the shore
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

At a dance at the home of Judge
". S. Petit, in Pawhuska. Okla, on
the LIST, George Dickey, an Usage
graduate of Carlisle. was killed by
Petit. Dickey was drinking. He was
rebuked by Petit and Immediately
shot him. Petit then shot Dickey
four times, killing him instantly.
President Roosevelt, after attend
ing the Fourth of July celebration at
Pittsburg, will go direct 10 Oyster
Bay, L. l., where the executive head
quarters are TO be located during the
summer.
Twelve homing pigeons left Pueblo,
Col, on the 1st, to make a race TO
Cleveland, o., a distance of 1869
miles.
Armed posses were out all day. on
the LIST. on the trail of the bandits
who killed Sheriffs Billiard and Cog
burn. on June 30, in a battle near
Elk City, Okla.
Reports from King Edwards bed
side, 10 the list, continued TO show a
steady improvement.
At Chicago, on the 1st, S. Z. Hill
dreth sold his famous three-year-old
McChesney 70 =. Ryan, a local book
maker, for $4,000.
The remains of the late Lord
Pauncefote were placed on board the
cruiser Brooklyn. on the ist, TO be
token to England.
Three desperate criminals escaped
from the Jail at Washington. Ind. on
the 1st. and at last accounts were
still at large.
j. Il. kilgore, at one time chief OF
police of Chattanooga. Tenn. shot
and killed his wife at Bowie. Tex, on
the Cd. and then committed suicide.
President Roosevelt will appoint
Mai. Micah Jenkins, an old army com
rade. as collector of internal revenue
for the district Of South Carolina.
At Good Ground. l.. l.. on the I'd
Louis Disbrow pleaded not guilty t'
the charge OF numbering Clarence
Foster and "Dimple" Lawrence.
A performer in n spectacular open
air show at Louisville. KY. on tn
night ~ the Cd. fell from a heigh
OF 100 feet and broke his back.
A reunion Of the soldiers and sal
ors Of southern Illinois will be hel
at Carbonate on September 1912.
A tornado struck a section OF WIS
consin near Racine. on the I'd. an
did great damage TO houses, stoc
and crops. One mar was killed an
several injured.
King Edward passed another quit
dav on the Cd. His improvement col
tinues daily.
An express train on the Chicago
! Rock Island e. Pacific was held up /
. robbers near Dupont. Ill. on u
: night of the Sd, and Express Messed
: ger Kane was shot and badly woun'
: ed. Officials say that but little boot
: was secured. Detectives are on Il
trail Of the robbers.
: Despcradoes entered the small 81
ton Of Blackwell, Mo, on the mig
, Of the 4th. beat the operator. j.
!. Johnson. until he was insensibl
!, robbed him. and made good their G
cape. johnson is seriously hurt.
by an explosion Of gas at st. Lou
late on the night Of the 3D., Mrs. &c
y ert COLI and her daughter MART
!, were killed. and Mr.. COLI and Til
Stin~. a domestic, were injured, q
former IL is thought fatally.
A railroad train struck a picn
: party at Riverside park. Sioux Cit
l. Ia, on the 4th. killing W of Il
|, number and seriously injuring "
4 others.
!. Robert Holbrook. an aeronaut, W
: killed at Mount Vernon. H., on q
4th. by failure Of his parachute
II open. lie fell four or five hundr'
feet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Wiikesbarrc, Pa, July s.--The
eighth week of the anthracite coal
miners strike ended Sunday, and the
estimated loss 20 all concerned our
ing that period il about Si6.oOo,ooo
rhe situation ~ practically un.
changed with no settlement in sight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

King Edwards condition had so i'm
proved that the people Of the United
Kingdom gave ven TO their feelings,
the night Of June 30, by touching
off bonfires built on every eminence
of any Importance from the Lizard -
the Orkneys. There was a naval cell
ebration at Spithead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Brazil. Ind. July 7.-While hunting.
William Burk shot his companion,
Harry Richie, instantly killing him.
Burk claims the shooting was acci-
dental. as he fired ut "A covey OF
ouail and the charge struck Richie in
the chest. The il Investigate
ing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

London. July s.-The departure of
tlr~ colonial and East Indian troops
now in London has been indefinitely
postponed. IT is expected they will
participate in the parade in honor OF
Lord Kitchener on his return
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Near Tishomingo. I. T.. on the I'd
Deputy United States Marshal
Bridges was attacked by outlaws. sup
posedly the same lslnd that muir
dered the Oklahoma sheriffs on Mon
day. and severely handled. being left
for dead. Later the bandits Were
overtaken by a posse Of officers and
routed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Warsaw. Ind. July The closing
exercises sunday Of the First Natj,nal
Young Peoples Bible conference az
Vinona were ~ n devotional charac-
ter. The most impressive service was
the hillside meeting. conducted by Rev
j Wilbur Chapman. the conference di-
rector. and Rev. Arthur j.. smith. OF
New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11
Med Suddenly.

indianapolis, Ind, July DIR. vii
liam Il. Curryer, a prominent physi-
clan Of this city, and secretary of the
state board of registration and exam
nation. was stricken with apopleNy IN
the street and died while he was being
taken home. He was 81 years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

The plate and window glass fac-
tories Of the country closed down on
the goth, the former for n and the
latter for two months. throwing 10
ooc men out Of employment This is
a condition never before existing In
this country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

LYONS. Ind. July Frederic Mees.
nred 20. vas found dead at his home
in this place, having committed SUI
eide bv taking carbolic acid. He was
recently married, and his wife mas
been separated from him for about a
week. His suicide is supposed 10
have resulted from breeding over the
separation. Mr.. Mees was quite
wealthy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

The coal situation in some sections
Of Illinois is so serious that railroads
are considering the use Of petroleum
for their engines should the coal IN
dustrv Of Illinois become involved IN
the great strike.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

At Galveston. Tex. on the 9Th. -four
persons we're drowned in the gulf Of
Mexico. They were J. n. Davis. night
editor Of the News: T.. G. Rust, Of the
Dispatch Printing CO.. Houston. and
W. G. Chandler. s~on-in-law Of Rust.
These men were caught in the under
tow. Henry Nichols was drowned by
falling from a pier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

At Minneapolis. Mimi. on the 1st,
Capt. y. W. King, of the detective
force. was sentenced to three years
and six months at hard labor in the
penitentiary. King was convicted OF
being accessory after the fact to .
felony.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

At South Omaha, on the June 30,
Otto w. Rodcrick confessed to the
murder Of Clark Meyer. a mail clerk,
whose dead body was found on the
street on the morning Of the goth. He
said that himself and two compan-
Ions had beaten Meyer 20 death on
account Of an insulting remark. HE
compa.irns have not been foanI.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Brazil. Ind. July Mrs. William
Carpenter. 90 years old. n Of the
best known religious and Temperance
workers in this part Of the state,
died the other day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

The first of a series Of strikes
threatened by employees Of all rail-
roads entering Chicago was begun, on
the LIST, when the 40 boilermakers
employed by the Chicago & North
western railroad were called out.
Transportation in the middle west
NAV be seriously affected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Chairman Cooper of the house CON
ni''ee on insular affairs says steps
will he taken at once TO put the Phil
ippines government act in operation.
II Is understood that the president
will issue a proclamation on the
Fourth Of July by which the govern
ment Of the islands will be trans.
ferred from the military to The civil
officials.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Grey j, McAllister. the young man
who was arrested while trying 70
force his way into the White House
with a revolver in his pocket, two
weeks ago. was taken 10 Newark. y.
j.. on the 29th, and placed in an in
sane ASYLUM.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Gen. Cronje. the Boer commander
who has been q prisoner at ST. Hell
ena. together with most OF the re-
naming prisoners, has taken the
oath OF allegiance to King Edward.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Senator Bailey. Of Texas. made an
assault on Senator Beveridge, of In
diana, after an executive session Of
thes enate on June 80. The Texas SEN
ator, who is a powerful man. seized
Senator Ieveridge by the throat with
both hands. Friends of both men in
terfered before any serious conse-
Quences ensued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

A home for aged and INDECENT mem
hers If the order of Elks has been
purchased by that body. 1t is located
At Bedford City. Va, and will accom-
modate ESQ inmates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Mrs. Ailene O'Malley. wife Of fro1'
O'Malley. and a man named Hearin
were arrested at Philadelphia, on n
Cd, on a charge Of stealing 1ewelry.
In default of $1,000 bail they went
TO Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

The damage TO crops throughout
Illinois and Missouri by the recent
rains has been enormous, but as yet
Il is impossible 10 get q correct esti-
mate Of the loss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

The prince Of Wales, in behalf OF
King Edward, received the Indian
princes in London at the India Of
fee on the night Of the 4th. The en-
tertainment was one of the most bril-
liant ever witnessed in London.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

The body Of August Uttwiller, VINO
shot and killed his roommate. james
Collins, last Sunday night, n then
escaped. was found in the Ohio river
at Cincinnati, on the I'd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

A train on the New York Central
railroad. on June 20. broke all rec
ords by running las miles in las MN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

President Mitchell Of the Mine
Workers was in Chicago on June 50.
He denied any knowledge Of an ef-
fort 70 settle the strike.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-11

Rev. DR.. ". c. Peabody, OF Decatur
nj. committed suicide, on the 4th, by
shooting himself. He had recently
resigned as rector Of ST. Johns Epis-
copal church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Chance go to
housekeeping today on the South Side.
Lawrence Howk moves into the
Sheppard block.
Mrs. Patrick Henry is ailing.
G. M. Thomas is but little if any bet
ter.
Miss Menerva Overturf was the
guest Of Miss Bertha Berry one night
last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Bert Gregg, who has been at the
Ottumwa hospital, is moved to his fos-
ter brorner's, George Howk, on the
South Side, and is said to De beyond
recovery.
Charles Moss has moved into the
Weaver block On West Main street.
Mrs. Lovinia Wilson and Mrs Susan
ma Thomas were Monday morning call.
ers on Mrs. Clementine Hunt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

children, Elsie and Cloyd, of Fremont,
were visiting at the parental home,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eakin, last week.
Miss Ada Coldwell has fully recov-
cred from her recent illness. Her
friends will be pleased to note this.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blizzard are Sc
lriously afflicted Mr.. Blizzard run a
stick in his eye and a tack in His foot.
Mrs. Rlizzc ! RI. lrctiem,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Mrs. Joha Hamilton was caller on
Mesdames John Kindall and George
Moss Saturday.
Miss Inez Truitt was a recent visit,
or at the graded school on the corner
of Bridge and Maple streets.
Elisha Orman is improving.
Mrs. Susan Erwin is visiting with
her mother, Mrs. Harriet Heckart, who
is quite Ill. Ar ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

of rest. The sadly bereaved family
and friends have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Quite a few of the young people at
tended the closing exercises at the
Center school, on February 26. Rue
Shield teacher.
Harrison Howk was caller at r.
I'M. Overturf's Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Ms Clarence Crosby and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rater has very
sick child, with pneumonia fever.
e. S. Berry is one of the new school
board.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Overturf went to
the coal palace city today.
Rev. G. G. Maxwell of Oneida,
N. Y, has been called to the pas
torate of the First Baptist church of
Council Bluffs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Neighborhood News.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ormanvilIe.

Ormanville, March Con- the morn
ing of March 3, Morris Ulmer, the poor
mans friend, a man for whom all who
knew him mourn passed to the land
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
CARPETS.

Mills all the celebrated makes and Styles best
Carpets qualities sale 50c 55c and Coo
yard WIDE 81 quality sale price 75c
Tapestry Brussels quality, sale price 45c
Extra Brussels 75c quality price. 6Oc
s5c quality sale price Csc
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
Announcing a Special Sale

Best 10 wire Brussels, 81 quality, sale rs
wilton velVet 81 quality sale price
Best Wilton Velvet S25 quality sale price 90c
Smiths Administer ST. 10 quality, sale price 90
omlths ADMINISTER SLY quality sale price.
Smiths Best Administer, 81 SO quality ..... $40
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

CARPETS
Double Cotton Ingram Carpets SOC quality sale zoe
Heavy Union Carpets 45c quality sale soc
Knickerbocker half wool Carpets quality 374c
Chain filing quality price
Cotton Chain all wool filing quality 45c
Carpets
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Shades.
Felt Shades, ................ &c
Felt Shades, fringed ........ 1890
Cloth Shades all colors, plain. -, zoe
Cloth Shades, tringed -.... 25c
Lots of 2. 3 and 4 each in fine Lace
Shades at one-half first cost.
Tapestry Portieres.
So so Curtains reduced to. 81. SO
So. 90 Curtains reduced to .......... 200
Us. 90 Curtains reduced to ......,... 800
A multitude of styles. 200 patterns
in the assortment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Mating.
We import our Mating direct from
China and Japan.
Good heavy Mating, pei. yard. .... 1oc
35c and Doc Mating for ........ 25c
Carpet effects in Japan Mating,
worth 40c for. .25c and 3Cc
= Rugs
All styles and sizes-March sale prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-10
BEGINNINGS IN NEW YORK.

The first paper money was issued in
1909.
The first quarantine was blished
in 1877.
The first street used for building
purposes was Pearl.
The first city hall was used by the
city magistrates in 1866.
The first shock of earthquake felt in
New York by Europeans was in 1868.
Flour was first bolted in 1850 by
Pieter Couwenhoven and his brother
Jacob.
The first native-born mayor was
Stephanus Van Cortlandt, appointed
in 1877.
The first steps in the direction of po-
lice regulations were taken by the city
in 1864.
The first man sentenced to be hanged
for murder was a negro known as the
Giant Q641.)
The first graveyard GODS Acre. was
laid out in 1888 west OF Broadway,
above Morris street.
The first money appropriated by the
city for the cleaning of the streets was
The first prison on the island was a
small room on the first floor of the
Stadthuys Getty hall); it was opened in
1865.
The city was first divided into wards
in 1888. They numbered six: South,
North, East, West, Dock and Out
wards.
The first official census was taken in
1856. The inha bitants were found to
number 900, of whom large percent
age were negroes.
The first fire company was organ
lied in 1867. 1t was called Rattle Watch,
and consisted of eight men; $50 fire
buckets, with hooks and ladders, were
imported from Holland.
The streets were first lighted in 1897.
The housekeeper of every seventh
house on a street was obliged to hang
out on a pole lantern with candle
in it, the charges to be betrayed
equally by the inhabitants of the seven
houses.