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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-09-19

INDUCEMENTS
MANUFACTURE Frs

Lander tville, Hunter
don Co. N. j., on the
De laware River, fif-
teen mi les above TT en-
ton, N. j., for ty-six
mi les from Philadel-
phia, and sixty from
New York, offers supe-
Tor inducements for
the location Of manu-
factur ing es tablish-
ments. 1t has a popu-
lation Of d, 500, and
plenty Of labor can be
S e cur ed.
There are excellent
sites in the town,
along the Penna. R. R.
{ Belvidere Division),
where iron, coal, &c.
can be brought direct
ly from iron and coal
mines, and run into
the manu- factorie s wi tn
out car tage. Two or
thr ee good WATERPROOF
ers may be Sc cur ed
along the canal. There
is also come ction by
canal wi tn Phi ladel-
phia and New York, for
heavy rel ghts. Land
is cheap, taxes are
low, labor can be Sc
cur ed at reasonable
wages, and there are
Their indu cements that
should lead manufac-
tur ers to locate here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17

IeVc,iaI telegram go tho pspalchl
CnueuAAsBUEG. November lt.--puite au
interesting case ha. bccu occupying the at-
feutiou OF tte Floyd County Count iov TIE
pa,t s-,srd DAYS. ". l.. lhompson wa,
iried for thc murder OF John % Mitchell.
be fart, are these: ON September 18Th
Thompson was q, o sale very drunN. Acct
drut1lN be irbd on the zoo, OF man named
Nktf-. Aktrs grew very angry aud threw
lrm Orb the floor. Thompson ask,d Wby ht
dId so. Akers replied, with an oath, because
he had rAupcd ou his foot Thompson
di~claiued any intention OF Insulting
uim Alcrs then showed him ont of the
blouse. Thompson raised On. pistol; Ahcrs
-<iged. Thompson ured and struck Mitch
ga. thr bali entering tbc abdomen aud lu'
ficims fAal wound. Aktrs then went
towards Thompson and was struck by a ST.
coud shot in ,he thigh. lie then diSarmcd
Thompson sud beat him severely These
facts were brought out Ia evidence. The
tuai hstrd tN0 DAYS. TWENTY-FIVE witnesses
were examined, aud four hours consumed Ia
aceuu,ent Hon. A. A. ihicgar and eN-
Judce =. 4. Datyers appeared "a counsel for
%, dtleuce. and Is. :. iedieo, Common
Ner,,h's attorney, prosecuted. Thompson
VA. acquitted. Tue ease awakened good
rotl o( pubht interest. 4 be court. house
wan filed, many ladies b,ang IN tbc audience.
The Circuit Couu-Judge Blair pre-.
siding comsicuces today. 2 be case OF most
inter. st on the docket Is that OF scott as.
Iett for alleged Illegal arrest, jet belpg Al
The time a Justice of the peace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
Personal.

Berry wall, the New York dude, won,
Il Is asserted, $1,000 in election bets.
John Bright Is likely to retire from Eng
lIsh political life. lie is very infrm.
Rev. DR.. Bartol IS the only clergyman In
Boston who ofiiciated nifty years sgo.
Minister Phelps made an address before
the members OF the Glasgow bar Thursday.
Mr.. aud Mira. Cleveland, 1t is rumored,
nav make st. Paul their home after the Atm
OF March.
The Duke Of Sutherland sailed for New
York Thursday from Liverpool on the In
man steamer City OF Richmond.
Mr. John b. Baird. OF Georgia, who was
confirmed by the Senate at the last session As
receiver Of the Land Office at Seattle, W. T.,
has rendered his resignation as superintend-
ent OF the Dead.Letter Office.
Lord Sackville's goods and chattels are 10
be sold at auction next week, aud Washing
ton society Is in prOdigi0us tutter, whites
a correspondent, at the thought OF the chance
Of bidding for things that belong to the ex-
Minister.
Alderman de Keyser, eN-lOrd mayor OF
London, and well known to travelling Phil
odelphsns as the proprietor of the DE Key
ser Hotel, Backirars, becomes Sir POlydore
de Reyser OF the grace Of Queen NlctorIa's
knlghthoOd.
The Emperor Of Austria has sent new ard
splenddly-ornamented uniforms TO the OIL
Gers snd men OF the regiment Of Prussian
Hussars, OF which he is the colonel, a. a mo-
mortal OF the Emperor William'a visit 20
Vienna This gift cost S9J, 900.
Robert Howard, Of Fall River, the leader
OF the cottou.mil operatives in their strikes,
who has been elected state senator In Mas
sachusctts by the Democrats, is tbick-set,
hard-headed, dark-b bearded, horny-handed
Engli.hmln OF fifty. He has been president
OF the Spinners' Union Of Fall River, and is
very popular with the operatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
~ tolesTaph 10 the DlspN1ch.I

,
WA-WNGrON, November lG.-Surgeon-
Conceal Hamilton has received telegram
from surgeon Porter. ~ Jacksonville Fla,
saving: 1.-The Clyde steamer arrived at
Nayport with a large number Of refugees.
ana il il GONG 10 he difficult to keep them
ont q Jscluonyille- 1tey will be arrested
II they come m. I understand i%ec num-
Der are coming dom oH the next steamer
from New Io,k. request you 10 take steps
to prevent the steamer bringing them, as
Nuyport is only thiriy-fivc miles from
here with almost constant communication;
Le,dcs several cases Of fever have developed
there
4 telegram from surgeon Hutton, at Camp
Perry. says that surgeon Geddings inspected
EUavlle. Fla, aud found three actual cases
~ fever. bui ~ satisfied there have been
twelve altogether Dr. Gcddngs returned
10 Tie camp 40 with maiariul fever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
Meteoric Showers OF November, 1873.
For tho Dispatch.l


The fact Of a periodic return Of the me
tcors-gcnerally At intervals Of about third
OF a century-seems well established, though
SOMETIMES at much shorter intervals. The
last one OF great importance occurred on
November -, 1888 ! witnessed IT. Ny
father and family were then living on hls
farm. eight or ten miles from this city. some
oi the farm-hsnds had gotten ont earlier
than usual for the purpose OF killing hogs.
Nv brother, about thirteen years OF age, had
gotten up 10 witness the killing. shortly
after gong out he returned and told our pas
rents that il was showing. This excited
their surprise, rs they knew there we're no
clouds. |, who was eight years oid, hestd
what was said. aud immediately went ont
10 see what | could. The stsrs were ON
IN the fumes OF their beauty the ar wa
still and barely cool. The meleors fell IN size
and number siml0r 10 the fakes on snow ~
the commencement Of a fail ~ snow not
Nkcly 10 continue long-tho il1ke' Deing
rather large and not the most elou-.
Their starting point could not be seen, oul
A. they ncared the ground II was easy
10 fix the eve on them and follow them TO
the ground. when they reached the ground
they seemed To dsintegrate, the paris Tying
short distance and disappearing. The
scene was one OF indescrlhaDle beauty and
grandeur. Ny parents ana brothers ana
sisters Il was the Youngest chil1) looked ON
upon the sight with solemn silence and al
hiring awe, not being ignorant OF similar
phenomena.
when the opening day dispelled the dark
ness Of night the meteOTH either ceased 10 fail
or became invisible aui This wonderful as
Economical display was at an end.
a similar display Of less intensity was
.een over all Europe on the morning oi the
9Th Of November Of the previous year"
similar displays seem TO have occurred as
follows:
November - 4. y. 1920; witnessed ~
various parts Of North and south America
- similar display occurred in 1866"
"An unusual number Of shooting stars
wasnoticed on Novemher9, 1905"
The Chinese records state that several
hundred shooting stars appeared on the
night Of November T., lGd2.' " Both IN
CHINA and Europe LARGE numbers 81 shoot
ing stars were Witnessed on the 81 ~ No.
ycmb.r, 1858. OCTOBER 81, 1886. IN Europe,
.most rcmqrkalle.' October 20, 1902. Oc-
tober %. 1871. falling stars reported. Oc-
.obcr, 20, l01a, I'm China. october 10, 9'i,
botn m China aud Europe. October Il, 5ol'
~ China"
.'But the most remarkable and The fir-t OF
this series u which We lave any account
was on the monugoI The 18th Of October
4. ID. 902.'
Inr reader will hardly fliI 10 notice that
all of these meteorc shower, have occurred
in October or November.
The panorama OF the heavens then
spread out before INV view on Tho norm
lng 81 November l3, 1888. Is 49, vivid a. II
Il had occurred only o decade Instead OF
more than half a century ago.
LAWRENCE,
Elrhmnnl. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
a stoch-Broker steals Sandwiches.


A member Of the Stock Exchange was de-
tected recently 10 3 systematic evasion OF his
luncheon checks IN a New-street restaurant.
A firm will be dissolved 10 consequence and
the Junior partner already has bought seat
in the board. The Governing Committee OF
the stock Exchange met on Wednesday. but
Il could not BE- learned that the matter was
under discussion. The cynics OF Wall
street were asking yesterday whether there
was great difference between the stealing
Of a sandwich and 4 million dollars. The
expulsion Of "Billy" Hutchinson. who
robbed his principal customer OF lew nil
lions, and the later case Of young Doremu.,
who was suspended simply on account OF
his partnership with Henry ;. Ives, were re-
TERED TO frequently.
In both instances the Stock Exchange
committee held long meetings to mete out JUS
tice 10 the offenders. The member who has
now been convicted Of petty larceny Is not
likely 10 be brought up for trial, although
his guilt il said 10 he confessed. The
luncheon. room which has been defrauded
il Il Nos. , aud New street, directly oppO-
site the upper New-street door OF the Stock
Exchange. II l. one OF the iaVOrte resorts
OF the members. It's customers are allowed
10 help themselves and report the amount OF
their purchases 10 the clerk. The oppOrtu-
mites for deception are apparently nowhere
better. but the perfect freedom il under
Watchiul ewes. Twice in two years members
Of the stock Exchange have been caught
"red-handcdn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17

probably her murderer, at that hour IN
public house near by. On the wall near
her body was written IN chalk: "Five; hitecn
more. then give myself mp"
No. 8. Ga Sunday, September 23d. young
womsn was murdered al Gateshead, near
Newcastle.on-the.TyD All the ercum-
stances. even the peculiar mutistion OF The
body, point 10 the WhitechaPel dend rs The
murderer.
No. O. Another Whiiechapel strumpet-
"Hippy Lip" Annie, forty years Old was
murdered IN Berners street on sunday, sep
tember 3Oth, AZ about A. NJ. Her throat
was cut, but there was no slashing OF the re-
mains. The body was warm when found,
sud the murderer hsd been apparently fright
ened and ran away without accomplishing
bis horrible object.
No. !. Fifteen minutes after the butchery
~ Ilippy Lip" Annie the mutilated body
Of smother victim. degraded woman OF tue
Whiiecnapel district was discovered in the
southwest corner Of Miter square.
No. 3. ON the day following, the highly
decomposed remains Of \ woman. shOckingly
mutilaied and giving evidence Of having been
killed by the Whtecbspel murderer, was
found on the site Of the projected Metro
poltan Opera.HOnse. on the Thames en-
bsnkment This was evidently onesot the
" five" to which the fend referred when be
chalked the legend over the body OF Annie
Chapman, IN lIaubury street, on September
Sfh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17

and AZ passed, or 6i per cent. passed entering
examination, while IS per cent. passed the
previous year The total number OF cadets
now IN the academy IL 237.
At the semi-snnusl examination In Febru-
airy, 1888. twenty EIGHT cadets fell below the
standard. and at the annual examination In
June following nineteen failed 20 reach IL.
Where there Was fair prospect that the
cadet could make up The deficiency he WAS
given an opportunity four months later,
and most ~ them passed the required exami-
nation. The Superintendent says during the
ycnr one cadet was dismissed for bad con-
duet. Thirteen Of the third class were
tried for hazlng the fOurih-olass men
on board the prscuce-ship. Nine Of
these were recommended for dismissal
by the court, but were pardoned by
the President. Every effort will be made
10 wine out the last traces OF this objection.
able practice, and with this object in view
oil ca" organizations In either the third or
fourth classes have been forbidden. These
examinations have been used 10 Derpetuste
hsz,ng and compel obedience 10 the dictates
~ the class on the part of it, members, thus
deprlving the individuals Of conscientious
aud independent action. The general con-
duct % the cadets has been excellent, and
the standard OF scholarship has been maiu-
tanned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
A PIuchy woman.
Albany Express.l


Mrs. William Johnston, Of No. 224
Livingston avenue, had an exciting en-
counter with burglar late Monday
night. Mrs. Johnston and Mr.. John
stons mother had just returned home
from viewing the fire ut Batchelder's
coal-yard. They remained in the base
ment Of thei- house short tune, and
then Mrs Johnston went 10 her room on
the principal floor. As she entered it
she saw a man by the dim light cast by
lamp in an adjoining room, with a
sealskin sacque and GIL overcost over his
arm. As the intruder made rush by her
for the door she caught hold OF the
sacque and forced it from him. The
thief then passed through the room in
which the light Was and was plainly
seen, so that if captured it will be posi-
BILE TO recognize him. After the thief
left Mrs. Johnston was SO overcome by
fright that she fell in faint on
the floor. The burglar LETT the
overcoat in the hall and made his
escape, taking nothing but q gold
watch valued at $50. The watch bore
the No. 81, 4S4 on the outer case, and
6s on the works The letters "a. b.
B." were engraved on il The thief,
who was u young man, wore dark
derby hat and pea-iacket and dark trou-
sers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17

4 New York suecial says: Mrs jacobs, a
widow, aged sixty, set out eight or nine
weeks ago to ind husband 30 help
her run the cr0ckery store m Fulton
street from which sire had accumu.
lated a saug little fortune. SIZE en-
gagged q friend % bun, up 4 husband
Tor hrr, promising to paw him vel for m,
trouble, aud TO give lho man Who married
her $1,000. TIE matrimonial broker intro
duccl David Mauiosa, q cigar-makcr. aged
twenty zone, 20 the widow as a candidate for
her hand. and ia ieW days Mrs. Jacobs be-
came Mrs. Manlosa
Brs. Jacob. PAID her broker handsomely
and not Only gave the cigar-makcr $1,000,
but gave him iege.ry and other presents
valued a 500. Two weeks after iheir mar
riagc Msudo,s disappeared. After waiting la
vain Tor his return. Nrs. Mando,a obtained a
vibrant from Justice Wosh for hi, arrest
on a charge of Abandonment N'ntoss was
found IN boarding hoYse IN Market street.
this cty. lat uighi and taken 20 Brooklyn.
He was arrsgncd to-day and held Tor cx-
Summation. He SAID bee married the widow
because be Thoughts b. a good speculation, not
seeing his way clear 10 make $1,000 IN any
easier way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17

BE NOT cast down. W lovers Of constitu-
fiona. liberty. let ne look ahead through
ft, general gloom which seems settling upon
mi. beloved land % ours. There is hope
Tor bclr.rthing n we WI but ansiyze noe
NtuaHon. TIE Democratic party must lesrn
tlc lessons a defeat. Experience is hard
erboolnaSter. but he ouly true one for
NATIONS, parties. ana individuals. II is
.ulcid4ltO discard thp lessons Ci experience.
Whit. thcu, are these lcssonst casting aside
az theories aud facing hard isc'>, we md
that the Democratic party M 1881, upon ihc
plAiiorm OF state autonomy OF tne plc'eryl-
ton oi the remaining rights OF Che States,
~sept lhc country. Many thousands 10 the
North. naiZ.ng iha, ceutraliZaii 'nWas max
ing too rapid progress, st0pp q 90 think.
I'rciudices were Tor the moment forgotten.
nyed-in the.wool Republicans came lo the
conclusion that T. Pirri5Hs Unum slgnibed
something tuat srctionalism could not bury
.ouf OF siaht: that while the right Of secession
had b,ra eliminated and so ACKNOWLEDGED
lbs al as the result ~ the war. Vet There si'N
remained something besides The mere name
Of state. WHAT astbe result: MANY thou
sand, who had steadily and persistently
voted The Republican ticket wheeled around
aud voted the Democratic ticket. I'm other
words, love Of country Tor the time being eX-
ceedpd love 81 party. Now, coming down
20 the very giSl aud marrow Of the whole
thing. We are forced 10 the conclusion that
state autonomy is the true platform Of the
Democracy.
"Auspicious Hope, In thy sweet garden grow
Nrcalhs for each toll.
charm for every woe
&. BROOKE DoG0ETT.
November 10 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
WHAT THE CLERK SAYS
In Reference 80 tue Next House OF
Represent0tiVes.
.By telegraph b he Dlspaich.l

WASHINGTON, November 1G.-General
John r. Clarke, Jr., CLERK 81 me House. be-
leyes 100 Democratic representatives, bave
been elected sDd tDat xix districts are In
doubt. This calculation il based upon the
assumption that Wilson Democra) Is
olccteg in West Virginia. In the case o. Ba-
con DemoerlD, Il New York, who l. re-
ported defeated by eighty majority, Clarke
expects thst o contest viii eusue. on one
Thing he f. confident, and that is that The
IN iority M the next House will not be over
five elmer way.
Relative 10 the functions Of the Clerk In
the organization o. tbs new House and the
power Doe j. supposed 10 be able 10 exercise
In seating or unseating members. Clarke SAYS
that biz duties are fixed by The statute and
are purely ministerial. " memberelect
presents the proper certificate OF election his
name will be placed on the roll, and not
otherwise. There cannot be duplicate GER
iiGcatcs, because there are not st present no
dual State governments ~ there have been
ma times past IN the South.
General Clarke said that from the official
records before him It appeared that the Re-
puohclns had elected a majority 81 IN the
next House, and this Wss because up 70 the
present time but one certificate bad been
pre.eutod 10 him-namely, that Of Herman,
81 OREGON. Certificates are usually long
time coming Ia, as they are not issued until
some time after the official returns are made
public. IN The case Of Missouri this does not
take place butjl January, and IN many other
states the date Is equally remote from cleo
tlon-day.
The reductions o. the claims Of both par
tie, to very narrow msjortioS Of from 3 70
or q suggest interesting possibilities when
II Il remembered that no less than six per-
gous who were elected % the Forty-ninth
Congrts. died either before they hsd been
sworn IN or after they had taken their seats,
and that there Is strong probability that
there will be some deaths among the 32j
men - mature years during the long period
~ thirteen months intervening between
olocton-day and the assemblage Of the next
Congress.
senator Quay, chair nan Of the Republican
National Committee, said 70 All Associated
Pres. reporter this afternoon that the Re
publicons would certainly have control Of
tine next House by "A majority Of i've, and
tbli their majority might be nine. There
were .everal doubtful district, The result IN
which. Boz said. would determine whether
their majority would be higher OF lower than
ihc figure given. Quay declined for The
present 20 i1ve any particulars upon which
bis figures were based or Ia state what dis
trIsts we're stijl regarded gs doubtful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17

NEw YORK. November i6-The stock market
was weak NJ the opening under The influence Of
heavy solling Of Union Pacilc and lake shore
by the London houses, and cables from London
reporting declines Ia mo rest OF the list had
depressing effect Trunk Limo stocks were
specially weak Selling orders were soon ex-
hAusted. however and after tho first hour the
market showed considerable strength and the
early losses we're rapidly recovered. The volume
Of business was comparatively small. however,
and the moderate buying movement on dis
patches reporting a favorable change in tho
northwestern situation started an advance In
st. Paul aud Northwestern. Tho securities Of
the southwestern roads also showed a DECIDED
improvement. which extended 70 the Trunk
Lines and coal stN'ks. New England and Rich
mond Terminal preferred advanced v per cont
on the reports OF favorable developments, but
Lost half this advance in the hast hour. In the
afternoon there was little movement IN pficee
ami but light trading. and toward the close %
business prices sagged on slightly and the
market closed quiet but steady. Nearly oil the
stocks on the actve list show advances st the
close, Missouri Pacific being up -, Pacific Mail
4. and LackRwanna =. Total sales, l9l,UO
shares
Kssnirg.- Exchange duh and steady at fS5Na
4SJ Money easy st 2s2H per cent Sub-lroa-
sury balances Oh. fls6. iN.NO currency ST.
Ts.000 Governments steady to ilrm per cents,
i21f.; ~ c0dpOds, 1854. state bonds dull ana
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
1ra.onaon Murders.

This last victim Of the Wbitechspel muir
dercr is the ninth. The following Is a let OF
the eight who met a terrible death:
No. 1. 4 little more than q year age a
woman OF The town WIS murdered IN white
chanel. Her throat was cut aud her body
terribly mulilsted. ss described IN the cases
OF the recent murders.
No. ?. August :. 1855, the body OF Martha
Turner, a hawker, was found on the first
floor.hndtng Of The George Ford Buildings,
commercial street, SpiislGelds. The bead
was nearly severed from the body, and
there were twenty-nIne stab wounds, be-
sides the usual mutiatiOn. The murder
was committed between midnight and
dawn.
No. 3. Mary Ann Nichols, aged forty.tw0,
A woman Of the lowest class, was the third
victim, killed snd mutilated ike the rest
Her body was found In the street In Bucks
Row, WhitechspeI. IN the early morning OF
FRIDAY. August 3lst. She had evidently
been killed somew here else and her body car
ried 10 where II was found, for little blood
was found where the body lay.
No. 4. just week after the killing OF the
Nichols woman Annie Chapman, aged forty
five. another fallen woman, was similarly
murdered and mutilated. Her body was dis
covered In the Backyard Of 20 Hamburg
street, one hundred yards from the pace
where the Nichols woman's remains were
found. She must have been butehered after
5 A. NJ. for she was drinking Win man,