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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
D.nnition of an Aftermoom Tea.

This story is told Of DR.. o. w. Holmes
by the Home Journal:
When her lion was leaving, the hostess,
who had put the cream OF her acquaint-
ance on parade, and rather expected
ELUSIVE admiration from the great man..
said, with confidential smile: Well,
DIR. Holmes, what do you think OF after
noon tea?"
He answered in these four striking,
graphic words: 1T is giggle-gabble-
gobble,-and git!"
This sentence will become historic
Boston Transcript.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
SENATOR oAMDEN's CANDIDACY.

1t Creates Some Surprise IN Farkeasburg- Admitted
Everywhere to Deserve Honor.
The following special from Parkers-
burg expresses the opinion Of the peo-
pie of that section of the State on the
senat orial situation:
The announcement that ex-senator
Camden will be candidate before the
incoming Legislature for the United
States senate, created some confusion
and no little talk here. 1t is general
ly conceded, regardless of political
Abilities, that Mr.. Camden's promi-
nence IL business affairs, his progress
sive ideas and the stupenduous work
done by him in developing the State
and its industries, demands the great.
est respect from the people Of the State
at large, and his election to the Sen
ate, or any public position desired by
Mr.. Camden, would be but a small re-
turn for the public benefits derived
from his energy, foresight, labor and
money. 1t is undoubtedly true that
Senator Camden is to-day much
stronger man politically than he has
ever been before. To an impartial
locker on in Vienna it is apparent that
were Mr.. Camden to come before the
people themselves for any Office within
their power, he would get it with such
a majority as never before given a
citizen of this State. This may be
taken as the candid opinion of the
people themselves.
Among the politicians, so far as one
writer has been able to ascertain, the
same opinion obtains. No politician,
of either party, but will frankly and
honestly admit that Mr.. Camden has
done more toward advancing the inter-
est of the State, and therefore those of
the whole people, than any reasonable
number of men in the State. They
will admit that Mr.. Camden's energy,
keen perception, his business enterprise
and qualification have sent West Vir-
ginia toward years in the rank of the
most progressive States Of the Union.
The above is, in few condensed
sentences the utterance Of thinking
men of all parties. Whetheritwill con-
duce toward his election as Senator is
to be seen, but that it should do so is
most unquestionably the opinion of the
people of this section.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
LEFT WAsHINGToN'S WILL.
Burglars at Fairfax Court House Overlook Treas

Burglars at Fairfax Court House Overlook Treas
ure,
Sunday night burglars entered the
County Clerks Office at Fairfax Court
House. va, and blew open the safe
Leaving its contents, consisting of rec
ordsj strewn all over the floor and par
italy burned.
The will of George Washington, the
Father of His Country, was deposited
in the safe, but the depredators evil
IDENTIFY were not aware of the fact, for
the document was found undisturbed
when the clerk came to the Office.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
Another Instance.

"Miss Figg," began the summer young
man, " when / first met under the infiu-
ence Of your magic SPELL mean when l
first met you and fell under the glamour,
for even you in your maiden innocence
must be aware Of your power, and hith-
erto though my heart has been unsus-
ceptible, but the light that lies in wom-
ans eyes-especially yours-er-ah-"
The young woman continued to beam
on him kindly, but the young man hadn't
his notes, and his memory had departed,
taking his prepared proposal along, and
he could only gasp: "Miss Figg, where
was at?'-Indianapolis journal.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
losing srRHNarH.

Mr.. Blaihe's physicians this morning
authorized the following statement:
"Mr. Blaine passed comfortable
day. until eight o'clock last evening,
when he became not so well. and this
hour. q. m.-he is still losing
strength
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
CONDUCTORS ARMED.

The attempted train robbery near
Huntington has resulted in the arm
ing of conductors on the Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern and the Ohio River
railroads. The former have been sup
piled with policemen's clubs, and the
latter have been given both clubs and
revolvers,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
COMPOSED BY A NEGRO.

An Opera to by Ssa1 q tha #@.la's Fair by
Colored People.
An opera, the music composed and
written by colored man, and the cast
to include only colored people, will be
one Of the original and unique attrae-
fractions at the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. The opera will be a new version
of =" Uncle Toms Cabin.n It's com
poser is Will M. Cook, who has made the
most Of advantageous studies in Ber-
lin, and has won high honors there for
remarkable exhibitions of musical tai
ent.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13
FRIDAY. JANUARY IS. 1893.
JUSTICE HARRIsoN's COURT.

Charles Green, a boy about twelve
years Of age, was yesterday arraigned
before Squire Harrison for stealing
copper from the B. g. 0. Railroad Com
pany. Green was found guilty and
fined ten dollars and costs.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13

There is some truth in the remark of
the humorist to the effect that many men
lose their health in getting wealth, and
then lose their wealth in getting health.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13

Michael Kinney, of Grafton, had
$500 cash in his house. The house
burned last Monday night and the cash
went up in smoke along with every
thing else.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13

Mrs. M. H. Stribling and family are
moving to town; they will occupy the
property on the corner of Queen and
John streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
LOWNDES BOUNCED.
Pastor Russell's Victory in the
James N. E. Church Row.

S. C, Lowndes OF the james M. E.
Church on Summit avenue has been ex-
PEELED from church membership. The
case has been an interesting one, and
has been talked of since January last,
when it first came out.
Pastor Russell, of the James NJ. e,
Church, charged Mr.. Lowndes with
spreading dissentiop, and with violating
church rules IL was charged that MIR.
Lowndes told falsehoods about church
matters in which the pastor was directly
concerned. Mr.. Lowndes, DR.. Russell
further said, had interfered seriously
with the management of church affairs,
and was literally trying to ruin The
church.
1t was decided by the trustees of the
church to bring the matter before d
jury, which was appointed by them.
The trial began last Thursday, continu-
ing Friday evening and Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings OF this
week. The proceedings were Kept Sc
cret, and even the names OF the jury
men cannot be ascertained. It was
learned, however, that the pastor. DIR.
Russell, acted in the capacity of prose-
cutting attorney, and DR.. Alexander
Craiglappeared Tor the defence.
The matter was tried before tne rev.
VNT. ddk1eIOu dS JuQSOs hO JtsAy "eAS
made up of the most prominent gentle.
men of the church.
Last evening final testimony was heard,
and the jury went out. They remained
for nearly an hour, when they brought
back the verdict of guilty"
in consequence of this Mr.. Lowndes is
expelled from membership in the church.
1t is thought that Mr.. Loundes will
take the matter before the quar-
terly church conference. A special
meeting of the conference may be
called at any time at the REQUEST OF the
church committee. If this is done, the
Conference will probably select jury to
further investigate the case.
In case the conference decides to let
the matter stand as it is now, then MI.
Lowndes will have to remain an ex-
member of the church. There Is strong
feeling that Mr.. Lowndes will be rein-
stated should the jury be called to act.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
NO DIVORCE FOR BEOEsER.
insufficient Proof that His Wife Is a
Bigamist.

insufficient Proof that His Wife Is a
Bigamist.
The divorce suit ofWflliam Broeser was
tried and disposed of before Vice-Chan-
cellor Green IN Chancey Chambers to-day.
They were married in this city in 1866,
and have three grown children, two Of
whom are daughters. Mr.. Broeser left
his wife two years ago and he has since
lived on the Heights. Mrs. Broeser lives
at No. 3171S Fifth street, where they
formerly lived together. He was
once the proprietor of q saloon in a
house he built on Newark avenue.
opposite Palisade avenue. Broeser left
his wife, he says, because of the discov-
cry that she had married one Carl Seifert
in Germany, who is now living, before
she married him. Brceser testified that
his wife had told OF her other
husband in Germany and Justice
OF the Peace, Youmans and Miss Elvine
Kindt. of the Heights, swore that they
had heard her make statement to that
effect. This was all the proof. and the
Vice Chancellor said 1t was insufficient
ground for declaring Mrs. Broeser biga-
mist and her children Legitimate.
Absolute proof of the first marriage
and that the first husband was living
when the marriage with the defendant
occurred must be given. He dismissed
the petition. Counsellor Anthony Engel-
brecht, who appeared for Broeser, said he
would try to get the proof from church
records and witnesses. The defendant and
her daughters were in court. They were
highly pleased with the result. Justice
Puster defended Mrs. B7oeser. Her afi-
davit denies unfaithfulness, but says
nothing about the alleged first marriage.
Vice Chancellor Green ruled that she
could not be compelled to testify on this
point, which might crlminate herself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
DIED.

BUsH-In this city, on March 7, 1898, William Bush,
aged seventy six years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re
spectfully invited to attend the funeral services
on Thursday evening, March o. at eight O'Clock,
ae the residence of his son, NO S2S5 rourth sreet
cOLYER-In this city March Z, 1873, Richard
Colyer, aged seventy-one years
mssbers aeasses Of ana Van Housen POST NO G. a.
H. are respectfully invited to attend the Iuneral
AZ his residence No 6i5 Jefferson avenue on Sat
urday evening at O'Clock
DoUGLAS-On Tuesday. March !, 1858, William L.
Funeral services on Friday at three P. H., at his
late residence, No. 1,O47 Avenue D, Bayonne
KoLB-on Wednesday, March g. lssS Katherine,
wife OF the Kew. kolo. aged Sky SHY years; ~,
past one z. M, at the First German N. y. Cnurcn,
Henderson street.
MATTHEWs-On March 8. 1893, Christopher Mat
thews, belov.d husband OF the late Mary lat
thews in the fifty sixth year OF his age.
Relatives and friends OF the family, also
members or @. B. L.. Jersey City Councll, No. "
are respectfully invited to atsend sne pda, nIn
avenue, on Saturday, Marcn II. &C nine A. M;
thence to st. Josepn's R. G. Church, where q nigh
mass will be offered for the happy rep9se OF his
soul
METTLER AT Clinton, N. j., on Wednesday.
March 8, 1898, Elizabeth wife OF Isaac s. Mettler
in the sixty first year Of har age.
Relatives and friends OF the Ianiiy are sespecs- &
Clinton House, Clinton, on Friday, March 10. ~
Interment at convenience of the family.
McGEoRGE-On Wednesday. March s 1898, John
and Marion e acGeorge, in mis- nineteenth ye ar.
Services will be held his late residence No. lis
East Fifty seventh street, New YORK, On Friday
evening March IL, at eight O'CLOCK,
WIMBLEDON March 9, 1898. at her late residence.
No % East Thirty first street. Bay onne, Dora
beloved wife of Henry Winkle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
North HUDs0N'S EXTENSION.

PRIVILEGES to lay More Tracks In the
Northern Part of Hoboken.
The North Hudson County Railway
Company last night secured from the
Hobokea Common Council rights OF way
for the extension of its system. The
grant was made by ordinance, and was
the same as that granted some weeks ago
by resolution. Chairman Erlenkoetter
opposed the grant on the ground that the
city wasnot receiving sufficient for the
privileges accorded. Councilman Kelly
defended the company, and said it was
giving the city more than they ever be-
fore received.
The company is granted right of way
from The present private right OF way at
the old elevator, north along Marshall
street 70 Second street, thence east to
Wiilowiavenue, to connect with their
present tracks. They are also gr anted
the right Of way on Fifteenth street, west
from Willow avenue to the foot of the
Hill. The grant allows also the erection
of the iroIley system.
~ or these privileges the company will
grade and improve the streets over which
they will run, and will also pluce in
operation transfer system on all their
lines. rhe granting of this privilege on
Secondstreet interferes with the Jersey
City, Rutherford and HoboKen Electric
Railways route from the Hoboken ferry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
ST. LUCAS CIRCLE FESTIVAL.

very pleasing musicale and literary enter
tainment and hop was given last evening at
Tuner Hall by the St. Lucas c rcle, composed
OF the young people of the German Evan gel cal
st. Lucas Church, the meetings of VIII ich ara
held in Humboldt Hall and of which
the Rev. John Stahi is pas tor. A
large audience in attendance.
The entertainment comprised duet by the
Misses L. Deuchman and NJ. Ruge; baritone solo
by Mr. A. Wright, either and vocal solos by the
Misses Mamie and Tina Geiger; musical circle,
selections by Mr.. Edelweis; recitations by
1iss Ethal DatZ, daughter of Commissioned
Datz and Miss Annie Ruge. COMIC songs and
sayings by Mr.. Thomas Stevens and Charles
DATE. Each part was very pleasingly rendered
calling forth deserved applause. at the close of
the exercises nearly all present participated in
the dance.
The officers of the circle are:-President,
August Lambrecht, who was also Floor Director;
Treasurer. Albert Kaessner; Secretary, William
Zwiff The circle has thirty members. The or
chestral music last evening was by Prof Losher
of New York. and the entertainment was under
the patronage and supervision of Pastor Staehle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
A STUBBORN FIRE.
Isaac Smiths Hnt-Factory Totally De-
tr0yed.

Isaac Smiths Hst-Factory Totally De-
trOyed.
Shortly after ten o'clock last night
Detective Keenan,, of the Third Precinct
saw flames issuing from the roof OF two
story frame building, in the rear OF
No. 38 Oakland avenue, used as hat
factory, by Isaac Schmidt. of No. 22 Rail
road avenne, West Hoboken. 1t was a
stubborn blaze, and the three streams
turned on it seemed to have little effect.
The houses adjoining were saved, but
were slightly scorcheu.
The building No. ss is owned by
Michael Guerin. who places his loss at
81, 900, insured for $500. Schmidt's loss is
about So, ,5OO no insurance. Schmidt en-
ployed twenty-five hands in the factory.
The cause of the fire is unknown. Mr..
Schmidt said that he employed q watch
man. He could not be found during the
fire and did not show up until it was
nearly over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
A CHILD SEVERELY BURNED.
A Spark Set Fire to Her Dress Whil
She Lay Asleep.

A Spark Set Fire to Her Dress While
She Lay Asleep.
Lizzie McCarroll, fifteen years of age,
of No. 316 Madison street, Hoboken. was
burned about the limbs and body this
morning, and removed to st. Mary's Hos
pital, where she now lies in critical
condition.
Lizzie arose this morning about seven
o'clock ana lit the fire in the kitchen
stove. After making it. she lay down on
the sofa near by aud fell asleep. She
awoke with scream some ten minutes
later and found her clothes atire.
She screamed and fell to the Hoor ln q
faint. Her mother hurried to her assist
ance, and after some minutes succeeded
in tearing the burning dress from the
child. Policeman Fhel was notified
and called the ambulance, and
the child was removed to ST.
Mar7's Hospital. There she was found
to be severely burned about the limbs and
body. Her mothers hands were also
severely burned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
ERIE ELEVATION.
The Company Gets More
Delay = Mr.. Ruggles'
Excellent Plans.

The presentment of the Grand Jury in
relation to the further maintenance OF
grade crossings by the Erie Railroad
Company, embodying suggestions that
the tracks be elevated through the city
from the tunnel to the ferry, has aroused
the railroad officials to action.
The Street and Water Commissioners
met this morning to hear What plans
Chiet Engineer Mordecai, Of the railroad
company. had to suggest. On
Monday last, Engineer Mordecai asked
for postponement of the hearing until
August Staples was able to appear before
the Board. President Madden and his
colleagues. believing that the company y
was endeavoring to dodge the issue.
granted an adjournment until today
and no longer. AS result. Engineer
Mordecai was ON hand, and with him was
Counsellor Cortlandt Parker. Counsel
lor w. H. Corbin, representing the
petitioners, A, j. Corcoran aud other In
terested persons were also on hand. Com
missioners Somers and Dugan failed to
appear.
MORE DELAY.
As soon as the Board was called TO
order, Counsellor Parker made an appeal
| for further adjournment of she hear
| ing. He argued that he had not had suf-
| fcient time to familiarize himself with
| the matter. He had not been able to
look over proposed plans. he said. and in
various other ways was not prepared to
answer charges made by the petitioners.
| He described in what haste he had left
| home, depriving himself OF his breakfast
| so as not to keep the members or the
| Board waiting, and 10 general made an
appeal that touched the right spot In the
| heart OF Commissioner Cook-the menu
| ber who is Indifferent to the interests OF
| the Railroad Company.
| Counsellor Corbin, in response, argued
that delays were dangerous, and that he
| did not understand what preparation
counsel for the company required, to
meet such an issue.
| GETS IT. TOO.
| Mr.. Parker, however. secured adjourn
ment until March 90. Mr.. Mordecai was
asked to submit his plans of the proposed
elevation, but that gentleman replied that
| he had so fer only secured observations
and some drawings. The plans OF Chief
Engineer Ruggles. which provide clear
| ance way of thirteen feet at all the streets
from the ferry to Jersey avenue, and a
| clearance ranging from that to
| nine feet to the tunnel, were
at the suggestion of Commissioner Cook
| pany for inspection. Mr.. Ruggles' plans
| provide for an inclination of thirty-ssven
| feet to the mile, and permit also OF the
| elevation being so constructed as not to
necessitate the remodelling Of the depot
| at the ferry.
The petitioners regard the frequent
| delays with suspicion, and do not hesitate
| to express themselves as feeling that the
whole matter will be fizzle and farce.
No stone will be LEFT unturned, however,
to compel the company to make the ele-
vation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
THIS THING HURTS.
"Uncle" Bill Harrigan Writing
Under Anti-Race Track
Criticism. F.,
specios to the Jerseu citv Ne,us.

Special to the Jerseu City NeiUs.
TRENTON, March 8, 1S93.-The con-
demnation which the people of the State
are expressing against those who
voted for the Rack Track bills
is beginning to hurt. "Uncss"
William Harrigan obtained the
floor this morning on a question of privi-
lege and spoke for over half an hour In
reply to the criticisms of his
course which have appeared In
print. He made points against
Colonel Hufty the Camdenite, who want
ed the big demonstration last week to
declare Ex-Governor Albeit an unit
man to sit on the Supreme Court
Bench. and scored Anthony Comstock for
his uncalled forlinsult to the Irish. In re-
plying to Dean McNulty, who said that
King David was as good man as Har-
rigan, Harrigan said that If he was as
bad as King David he wouldn't be where
he was today.
81 tell you this thing hurts when your
Uncle Williams kick" said well
known lobbyist.
The race track repealers passed to sec
ond reading in the Senate this morning
without comment
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
BACTERIA In GERMAN RAGS.

Many Similar Bales Had Been Stored In
Hoboken in December.i
There was considerable excitement In
Hoboken this morning when it became
known that bacteria had been found in
rags that had been stored in
Campbells store house last De-
cember. The rags had come over on the
steamer State of Alabama. from Bremen,
on December 9. The United States
Consuls at Geestemunde and Bremen
gave certificates testifying that the rags
had been secured and disinfected. On De-
cember Is the rags wer examined on the
Fourth Street Dock. Hoboken, by. E.
Berger, an expert New York sampler.
He found many bloody rags in the bales,
which had apparently came from hos
pitals.
Samples were given Prof. Paul Gibier,
the we'll known bacteriologist. on Janu-
airy 5. The result, made known yesterday,
was that the rags were full of bacteria
The number of living germs contained III
two grammes of the rags was not less
than four hundred millions.