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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30

"Grindstone, have you ever tried a
raw onion as remedy for sleepless-
nessan
'sTried 1t once, Kiljordan."
How did it works"
'sHad to go to sleep to get rid OF the
taste. .''-C Chicago Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
BURNED MATCHES.
Firemen Have Busy Sunday in Bay.
onne

ONnGs
The Bayonne Volunteer Firemen De-
partment and the department OF the
Standard Oil Company's establishment at
Constable Hook fought fierce fire for
more than three hours yesterday fore
noon in the Diamond Match Company's
factory at the Hook. Chief Engineer
gen Point bell tower that called out the
departments Several OF the companies
reached the blaze after runs of from two
to four miles. In consequence the flames
had gained considerable headway by thei
time they arrived, and the factory was
enveloped in heavy gray clouds OF smoke
and sulphurous flames The fremen pre-
vented the blaze from spreading to the
adjacent buildings ana confined it to the
second story in which 1t had originated.
The brick flooring allowed them to flood
the second story. AT about noon. and
after hurting tray after tray of blazing
matches into the water with their bare
hands, they got the fire under control
The second story was completely
gutted, the roof burned and enough
matches to supply the people Of New Jer-
sey for month were destroyed. The
forty by sixty feet in area. Only recently
it was purchased from Thomas G. White
& Co. by the Diamond Match Company.
All kinds of matches were manufactured
in the establishment. Last week about
10000 cases were shipped away from the
place. The loss is estimated at $4,000
The origin of the blaze is ascribed to a
tray of unpacked matches having become
ignited by falling TO The floor. Very little
damage was done to the stock on the
lower floor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30

The conversation is upon the super
natural.
Dumley Gmpressively) ~" Pom my
word. d'ye know If I--aw--shouid see q
ghost. believe should become a-za1s7--
chattering idiot
about the ghost you did see. MI Dunn
ley"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
Go un Head. Johnny.

Johnny asked Sunday school
teacner. .swhat must we first do before
we can expect forgiveness of our sins?''
awe have to sins first" promptly re-
Piled Johnny and though the answer
was not down in the lesson, it contained
such q large chunk of truth that the
teacher let it pass
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
Fair; Stationary Temperature.

WASHINGTON, June 30, 1896 wv Gather
indications for twenty-four hours, for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania Fair winds, be-
coming northwesterly; stationary tenn
paratllre
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30

Washerwoman:-"Pl Please. mum, I've
brought your wash"
Patron:-sWell, take it to some one
else and leave me some one else's wash.
think If you will manage that way III
get more of my things"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
RAILROAD NOTES

Mr.. d. H. Hicks, the old station agent of
the Delaware, LacEawanna and Western
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
JERSEY City. MONDAY. JUNE 3U, 1896

Isrothers Athletic Hall. West Hoboken,
tonight. Joe Sonntag and Jack Dorsey,
the colored champion, will box six
rounds. Both are out for blood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30

Work done by the u S. Dental Association ID
fully guaranteed, and prices are very low s. w.
corner Montgomery and Warren streets. See
advertisement In tomorrow's NEWS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
THE COST OF NEWSPAPERS.
An Approximate Estimate of the Annual
Expenses.

From suggestive article on news
papers by Eugene M. Camp in the Cen
atgu, the following is quoted:-"W is
the total annual cost to the wholesale
purchasers OF news-namely. the pur-
t hasers--of the entire news product of
he United States? An answer to this
question would be of interest, but it has
never been answered. For several years
have been 6 altering information upon
which to base an estimate. Publishers
have uniformly extended me every cour-
tesy; nevertheless / find it an exceedingly
difficult quantity to arrive at, and for my
figures do not claim absolute accuracy.
Publishers in this country annually ex-
pend something near the following sums
or news
For press dispatches ................. $3.50, 900
For special dispatches ...........s.... 2250,O 200
For local news .....,................ 12,5O00O0
Iotai i........-..-...-....s 1lo,0fU
''The business of the Associated Press,
a mutual concern which pays nothing for
its news, and which serves its patrons at
approximate cost, amounts to 81, ,250. 900
per annum and that of the United Press,
a stock corporation, is $450,000 per an
mum. The former aims to provide news
about all important events, in which
work $120, 600 in telegraph tolls is expend-
ed while the latter endeavors, above all
else, to provide accounts of events occur
ring in the vicinity Of the respective
papers served. y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-30
Publish tho Names.

A public meeting to give endorsement
to the action of the Bayonne Board of
Councilmen in authorizing the publica-
tion of the signatures attached to the
ninety one applications for liquor selling
licenses now before the Board has been
called for this evening in the First Re
formed Church of this city. The call is
signed by the Rev. William w. Knox, j.
B. Lannean, T. f. Bradley, the Rev. j.
H. Egbert, John d. Roake, George H.
Gould, the Rev. c. A. Mott, James G.
Potter, Albert Clark. the Rev. A. L. Will
son, ]. w. Brown, William Koester. the
Rev. James F. Riggs and the Rev. Will
liam p. Drew
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
GEoRGIA'S SOLDIER BOYS.

The Atlanta Rifles have finally decided
positively to enter the prize drill at Kansas
City.
The Clarke Rifles Of Athens are drilling
with persistsncy that pro misses to make
them one of the crack companies of the
state.
The Greene Rifles of GreenesbO pro, under
Capt. Young and Lieuts. Bickers and
Gheesling. are drilling every evening, and
some days both morning and evening.
They are rapidly advancing in proficiency.
George Price has now about 81, $50 sub
scribed to the fund to send the Macon
Cadets to Kansas City Three we'll known
citizens say they will give 500 each if the
Cadets decide to CO. This. therefore,
practically makes a purse of $4,000.
Lieut.. L. P. Hillyer of the Macon Volun-
teers made a thorough Inspection of the
Abbeville Guards, E. n. Will ans, captain,
last Friday, and forwarded a favorable re-
port to the adjutant general at Atlanta,
recommending the Guards. Lieut.. Hillyer
has just received official notice from the
adjutant general stating that the Guards
cannot be admitted to the service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
GEORGIA POLITICS.

Rev. DR.. Gibson announced at Lexington
last week that he is not candidate for con-
gress.
Clarence II. Ellington is announced as a
candidate for the Senate from the Twenty
ninth district.
Samuel A. Walker is candidate for
representative from McDufiie in the next
legislature.
Judge Charles II. Merrill has been an
pointed postmaster at Carrolton instead of
Prof. H. G. Brown, removed.
A. C. Bialock has been nominated for
mayor of Jonesboro, and w. r. Ward, B.
II. Dorsey, A. b. Rivers, w. II. Crawford.
j. N. Kelley and Col. w. M. Wright for
councilmen.
F. G. Foster of the Eighth, and Judge
James Brown of the Ninth congressional
districts, make formal announcements of
their candidates. for congress in this weeks
issue of their county papers.
The Macon Euening Netcs SAYS Harieman
and Patterson will be in the legislative race
again in Bib this year. Mr. HUFF NAV
probably be in also. Mr.. Bartlett may offer,
and Judge A. O. Bacon AMI Hugh V. Wash
lngton are also mentioned.
Politics in Macon comfy appears to be
very quiet at present. Davis Gammage
viii probably be a candidate for the legisia-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
FOR GEORGIA FARMERS.

Many Of the peach trees in Macon and
Sumter counties have been killed by the
cold snaps of the spring.
The farmers of Hart county have in
vested more in fertilizers than in any pre-
vious year, and have planted much larger
crops.
G. K. Smith and Willie 7. Brooks of Lex
ington have invented cotton planter
which is declared by many practical farm
ers TO be one Of the best they have seen. 1t
opens the row, sows the seed, covers them
and rolls the bed at one operation. The
whole arrangement is simple and not liable
to get out of order. The gentlemen will
apply for a patent.
prominent gentleman of Oglethorpe,
in recent speech TO gathering of farmers,
told in this wise why farmer could be
nothing else but Farmer: "A farmer is
too outspoken to be a merchant; too con-
scientious TO be a lawyer; has too high a
regard for the truth to be an editor, aud,
owing 20 the provocations of surrounding
circumstances, could not be a preacher, and
there was, therefore, nothing else for him
to be but farmer"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27

| having appropriated certain subpoena in
the county clerks Office. The charge could
not be sustained, and Maj. Fowler was
honorabiy exonorated and the case dis
missed. The missing paper will be snbsti-
tuted
Early Monday morning a hunting party.
composed # j. P. Miller, H B. Jersey. j.
Jones and Dr. Hutchinson, went deer stalk
ing for about fifteen miles from Titusyille.
but met with no success. Mr. Miller says
that the country for nearly the whole dis
tance traversed is devasted by fire, and the
deer, consequently, are all driven back TO
the sawgrass on the st. Johns river.
Titusville Star: Capt Paddson has
handed US some samples Of oranges which
were placed on exhibition at the. sub-tropi-
cal about Jan. ], which are still remarkably
preserved and edible. The riud Of the fruit
is dried up so that it resembles almost a
leathery hide, which, probably, kept the air
away from the pulp aud juice Of the fruit.
In this manner he preserved the tangerine
as well as the common orange.
At Palatka Mrs. Judge Joseph e Bald
win missed her diamonds Thursday morn
ing. They were deposited in their regular
place, and where they are now Is not
known. The supposition is that some one
familiar with the house took them away
The diamonds consist Of rings, earrings, etc,
eA-A4 oAc NaAuCi al FlsVOp. AZ ldoL ACCOUNTS
search was being made, and if the gems
were not found one or two arrests were to
be made
A Brady Of LaGrange recently shipped
box Of oranges 20 his uncle, who lives in
Brussels, Belgium. They were on the way
twenty-seven days, and were repacked at
custom house, and only six oranges were
lost on the way. Mr. Brady's uncle pre-
sented sample oranges of this box to distin-
guished persons OF that country, and all of
them were perfectly astonished that Florida
could grow such fruit They were pro-
nounced fhr superior in every respect in
comparison with the fruit of Europe in that
market.
Titusville Star: One of the largest real
estate transfers known in this section is
about to be confirmed. It is the sale of
sixty-one acres of land extending from
Sand Point up the hummock as far as Rob-
bins & Graham's avenue, owned by L. A.
Coleman and others of LaGrange, to Mr..
Young for $4,000. As soon as the deeds are
delivered il is the intention of the new
owner to underbrush all the hummock and
divide the property off into lots facing In
dian river on the north beach OF Sand
Point. The river frontage is sufficient to
lay off 500 lots of 70 feet river front each,
running back 200 and 300 feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27

ture, and is expected to 50 announce soon.
Mr.. Lofiey is a possible candidate for the
legislature also. The name OF John Robin
son is mentioned IN connection with the
same Office.
Hon. William Henry Bush, one Of Monroe
county's most influential and wealthy citi-
zens died at his home. four miles from
Evansville, day or two ago. Mr..
Bush was a member Of the c0nstitu-
tional convention Of 1871 He was sue
cesSful farmer, having amassed a good for
tune on his farm in Monroe county since
the war.
Lexington Echo: Contrary to expecta-
tion, tie county campaign has not developed
t0is week, aud the electionesring has been
left TO the congressional candidates. There
are yet no announced candidates for county
offices, though quite a number have bee
mentioned for representative. Hon. r. b.
Mathews has announced publicly that he
would be a candidate for senator in the
event Hon. C. NJ. Witcher, who is being
urged to run, does not enter the race.
Here is what the Athens Banner says OF
politics in Clarke county: at is the general
impression that Tol. Lester will come
down. He is not making any active can
vass until after the alliance meeting,
when the farmers will adopt a can
didate. Who their standard bearer will
be remains to be seen. Mr.. Hsards posi-
tion on the school issue, it is thought, will
weaken him. Mr.. LISTERS stand on the
liquor issue will draw from him many
votes, for 1t matters not how the city stands,
big majority of the farmers are prohibit
tionists. His popularity. however, ma
override this. r. s. Nell will get fine
vote in Athens, and is backed by strong
friends and influence. He will POLL heavy
vote at Winterville, as at the Georgia factory
in all probability. A. j. Cobb is very
popular among all classes. He has SPLEEN
did support in the city, aud viii carry
Princeton factory and the paper mill prao-
tically solid He made friends of the opera
tors at Princeton while it's receiver. An
drew Cobb has a solid support that will
stick to him. H. II. Phinizy will also
develop q surprising strength. The men
who believe prohibition failure are unit
for him, and will accept this candidate as
their staudard-bearer. Many men who do
not say much believe that prohibition is not
working well in Athens, and are in favor of
another vote on the question. But the pro-
hibitionists are in majority in the city,
and the only chance to defeat them is for
the ants to center their strength on one
man, while the opponents divide"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
FLORIDA.

An Alachua man has just sold 800 barrels
OF cabbage for $3.50.
Ground has been broken at Leesburg for
the Ell Roro cigar factory.
Mrs. Turner has been selected as pre-
ceptress for the school at Oxford.
Miss Maud l.. Lester. daughter of Mrs. S.
M. Lester, who moved to Leesburg from
Middle Georgia a few months ago. died
Thursday.
A strong company has been organized for
the purpose Of establishing a crate mill in
Horseshoe hummock, one mile northwest of
Coleman.
J. V. Murch of North Gainesville has
sold his house and two acres of ground for
$500. Mr.. Murch will shortly remove to
the new state of Washington.
The steamer Crescent City has made her
last trip on the St Johns for the season.
and now goes to Savannah to run as an ex-
curslon boat during the summer.
Joseph Cothran, noted through his con-
nection with the Gore murder, is again be-
hind the bars az ST. Augustine this time on
the charge of brutally beating his wife and
threatening to kill her.
The establishment of big single mill
between Panasoffkee and Coleman is in
prospect. The timber TO be used is cypress,
of which there is an inexhaustible supply.
49, S-+RN~-tJ VA OAAO AL4AAA Uo buT66
carloads per day.
Capt. E. h Rice of Titusville has already
shipped about 100 cabbage palmetto trees to
John Hoey, superintendent of the Adams
Express Company, who lives at Long
Branch, n. j., who will plant them out in
bis fine grove for the coming summer
months.
Joseph Walton, an ex-member of the
British parliament, is in st. Augustine.
he visited there some years ago and made
investments. He is a large stakeholder in
the East Florida Land and Produce Com
pany, which controls what is known as the
English mill.
On last Thursday the county superiptend-
ents OF Lake, Marion and Sumter counties
met at Leesburg TO consider the institute
question. Lake Weir offered the best in
JUDGEMENTS for the school and it was decided
20 hold 1T at that place. 1t will open Jnne
~ and continue two months
William H. Simpson of New SMYRNA has
been staying at the Indian River hotel for
few days. He has purchased the steamers
Vera and Marguerite, and will Continue
running the Vera between Titusville and
Drmond, while the Marguerite will plv he
tween New Smyrna and Daytona
B. F. Roberts had Nal G. P. Fowler
Fought before Judge Baldwin at Palatka
thursday afternoon, charging him with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27

] Mathews, Milius & Co, J McGrath & Co. IA
Mccarthy, Mather & 3. Mutual G l. Co. Moah
Ark 90, McGillis & r. Norton & II, A S Nichols
Oelschig. Moore & ]. Peacock, H & CO, PaimAr
Hdw Co. DIR Q Parsons, " Paulsen & Co a
Quint Bro, ] Reilly, Reed & Co. C d Rogers
mond, Rose & Co. Savannah Plumbing On II
Solomon & Son. Savannah Grocery Co Sayan-
nah Soap Wks. Savannah Brewing Co Savanna
Dredging Co, Strauss Bros, Smith Bros, G Scarf
j Silva, L Strong, Savannah Steam BaKer,-'
B Springer, II Sulter, c Z Stults & Co Sava1.,
nah w Wks, Savannah Guano Co. Jno Sullivan
H Schroeder. H NJ Selig, A Tannenbaum, Tvhes
] w lyman, Tuberdy, Ulmer Werm p
d Walker, ] D Weed & Co. A NJ & CIV West ~
y Wood, Thos West. J j Wilder. II Winter. SIR
Bellevue, Southern Ex Co, Ga & Fla S Co. Str
well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
Do not feel fattered by
methods of those who seem
to think they can bully them
into buying. Most people
know What IlGV
Want

a great deal better than the
merchant knows. They know,
too, what their means are, and
what to pay for goods with
out extravaganza. Knowing
all these things, perhaps they
do not know the place where
they can do the best, and
would be glad of a hint where
to go. We can only say, we
do our best by all, and invite
intending buyers to call and
examine our make and styles
and get our prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
DEVILTRY AT NEWMAN.
Unknown Miscreants Venting Til
Eiandirhnncc, or, Ia ~, A na,,,nn-

Unknown Miscreants Venting Their
Fiendishness on Farm Animals.
NEWMAN, GA, April 26.-The negroes
in and around the city are very much ex-
cited over the recent killing of stock be-
longing to them.
Andrew Shackleford, a negro living one
mile east Of here, had O mule taken from the
stable. and led to the woods short dis
lance from the house, and hung to tree
with a pillow line. The same unfortunate
lost a mule last night by an unknown party
breaking into his stable and leading it to
an old well just in sight of his house, and
pushing it backward into it.
Aaron Ector, a colored butcher, also had
a fine horse shot in the leg. The effect of
the shot caused the leg to break in few
minutes after it was wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
Another Cure for Rheumatism.

LAKE CRY, FLA.
p P. p. Mfg Co, Sdvdnnoh, Ga.
GENTLEMEN had rheumatism for over sly
years. and last May was taken down and cons
fined to my bed. My legs and feet were badly
swollen and the color of a red apple and was
in a fearful condition. l heard OF p p p
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium, and
after seeing what the ingredients were-ds The
formula as on the bottle-I concluded to try IL
and after taking three small bottles was able to
go down town and attend TO my business and |
must say that l feel like another man Am
now taking the large size ana to-day believe
that will soon be as likely as any man of 81
years OF age can expect to be-
--Adv. A, c. LANG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
8 ranged as follows:

ST. LOUIS, April 26.-Flour closed firm and ur<
May delivery closed at S6I6c bid July de-,
livery 86}zc asked, August delivery S31SQl 6314c
Corn higher; closed firm; No. 2 mixed, cash,
3O4s031c; options-May delivery 303Sc bid, July
delivery 31@3l1sc August delivery 3l1hc. Oats,
nothing done; No. 2 cash 25c bid; options
May delivery 2502514c asked, July delivery
241Sc bid. Whisky steady at 81 o. Provisions
very quiet; only small job trade.
BALTIMORE, April 26.-Flour fairly active
and steady; Howard street and Western
superfine $4,000 so: extra 92750s75; family
- 00G4 GO; city mills, Rio brands, extra 81 37G1
seq. Wheat-Southern firm; Fultz 85095c;
Longberry 9O095c; western strong; No. 9 win
ter red, on spot and April and May delivery
9016c. Corn-Southern fairly active; white 45m
4Tc; yellow 41Q42c; western spot strong. futures
easy.
New ORLEANS. April 26.-Coffee closed quiet
and weak; Rio cargoes, ordinary to good 1910
zoe. Sugar closed steady and firm; louisiana
open kettle, strictly prime to choice 1850
511c, prime 5-16c; centrifugals choice 11-16c,
choice yellow clarified 515Q5 15-1Jc. Molasses
closed steady; open kettle, fernenting 1880:
centrifugals, choice CSC, good prime 23@25c.
Syruy soc.
CINCINNATI, April 26.-Flour closed in fair de-
mand. Wheat in good demand; No. 2 red 90c
Corn firm; No. mixed SIC. Oats barely
steady; No, mixed 27@D271sc. Provisions Pork
easier at Sl3 &1a. Lard firm at Sc o. Bulk
meats firm. Bacon firm. Whisky steady at
S102.
NAVAL STORES.
NEwYoRK, April 2S. noon.-Sprits turpentine
quiet and easy at 3oc. Rosin quiet but firm at
81 3719G11 40
500 p. m.-Rosin firm for common to good
strained at 81 32l2G1 40. Spirits turpentine
dull at SOC.
RICE.
NEw YoRK. April 26.-Rice firm and active.
New ORLEANS, April 26.-Rice strong and
active; ordinary to prime 4405ssc.
PErRofEUN
NV Y01K. April %. Petroleum market
opened firm at 64as, and after first sales, moved
up slightly on very small sales. The market
closed dull at 845S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
From a Prominent Lady.

have not been able in two years to walk
or stand without suffering great pain.
Since taking DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir |
can walk half a mile without suffering the
least Inconvenience.
MRS. r. H. BLooDwoRTH.
Griffiu, Ga.-Adu.