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all you want-music for the dance
swift steads for the race, imperial
couch to slumber on, and you shall be
refreshed with the rarest fruits, in
baskets of golden flagree." He lies
The music turns out to be groan. The
fruits burst the rind with rank poison!
The filagree is made up of twisted
snakes. The couch is a grave. Small
allowance Of peace. small allowance of
comfort Cold, hard. rough-nothing
but file. So it is with Voltaire, the
most applauded man of his day.
The Scripture was his text book. whence he
Bon mots to gall the Christian and the Jew.
An intdel when well, but what when sick.
Oh then . text would touch him to the quick.
Seized with hemorrhage of the lungs
in Paris, where he had gone to be
all France, he sends a messenger to get
a priest that he may be reconciled to
the church before he dies. A great
terror falls upon him He makes the
place all about him 50 dismal that the
nurse declares that she would not for
all the wealth of Europe see another
infidel die. Philistine iniquity had
promised him all the worlds garlands.
but in the last hour of his life when he
needed solacing, sent tearing across his
conscience and his nerves . file, f1le
So it was with Lord Byron, his un-
cleanness in England only surpassed
BY his uncleanness In Venice,
thea gotng O. = end ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
VAN HOUTONs GO TO NEWARK.
General Pryor Tells Why He Will \
Attend the Phil Kearnv Reunion

General Pryor Tells Why He VIII Not
Attend the Phil Kearny Reunion.
Van Houton Post No. 3, GA. r., left
their armory In the City Hall building
at Ills o'clock today and marched
to Montgomery street and tisnce to
the Pennsylvania Railroad depor, where
they took the train to Newark. They
will participate in the Phil Kearny Corps
reunion in that city. There were ABOUT
fifty eterans in line. They marched
upon the sidewalk two abreast
Gen eral Roger A. Pryor was seen by a
reporter this morning and asked whether
he would attend the reunion of Phil
Kearny V etersns at Newark this after
noon. He replied that he would not. He
had received a courteous invitation from
the veterans. he SAID. but he had
heard through unofficial sources
that the invirRtion to him and
other Confederate Veterans had given
IF ense to some Of the old Union soldiers.
Rather than have any hard feelings
aroused which might mar an otherwise
harmonious and joyous event. he had de.
cided to remain away. The General also
intimated that Fitzhugh Lee and other
Confederate generals VINO hal been in
uited. would remain away for the same
reason.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
THE JUDGES SELECTED.
Messrs. w. H. Turner and
C. Van Ang1en Will Act
In the Clerks Contest.

I One Of the most successful contests In
augurated has been the Clerks Popu
lariry Cotest, which Is nearing an end.
Only four more coupons will be printed.
The candidates are evidently holding
back for the final rush. and the finish
promises to be very exciting. A large
number OF coupons have been collected
and will be voted from now on to the
close. Ths last coupon will be printed
Tuesday, the day after Labor Day.
The last minute for the reception Of
coupons will be at noon Wednesday, at
THE NEWS office.
At the aame hour coupons deposited in
the box OF THE NEWS at the Postoffice
will be counted
Any reaching the office later than noon
will not be counted. whether the number
be tan or ten thousand.
Thus the candidates are fully warned
NJ to the conditions and are respectfully
req uested to act accordingly.
THE JUDGES.
Mr.. William II. Turner, the we'll known
merchant and importer of No. 70 Mout-
gDmsry street. aud Mr.. Charles @. Van
Auglen, the well known Newark avenue
merchant. have kindly conssnted TO act
Us judges of the cpntest in conjuuction
with the business manager Of The JER-
sEY CITY News.
They will meet at THE NEWS Office
" ednesday evening, and will there iu.
spect the baliofss verify the count and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
CLEVELAND ON THE SOUND
Cruise OF the Oneida fastening to
Washington.

GREENWICH. Conn.,. Aug. 81, 1898. The
yacht Oneida, with President Cleveland
aud his family on board, anchored off
Captains Island late last night. M. E.
E. Benedict. the owner of the Oneida,
who came with the party from Buzzard's S
Bay. came ashore early this moruing
and was driven to his residence. about a
mile and b alf distant. All efforts to
board the yacht have proved fruitless,
no one being permitted to go abroad.
At eleven O'Clock this morning every
body went ashore to MIR. Benedict's house
where they will remain until this after
noen, when they will leave for Nav York
in time to take the P. NJ. special on the
Pennsylvania road for Washington. Mr..
Benedict said that none of the party
had seen newspaper for four days. He
declined TO say anything about the re-
port of the Presidents illness. He said,
however. that the President was fairly
we'll and that he was anxious to get back
to Washington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31

declare the winner. who will receive the
check. which constitutes the prize. on
Thursday.
The only condition attached to the
award of the prize is that the wi nner
will have to piedge his or her word OF
honor to visit Chicago to see the Fair.
The contest has awakened widespread
interest 1t has caused far more gossip
and comment than the Police Popularity
Contest. The lumber of candidates is
twice as large, aud from the way the
ballots reach the NEWS Office. and from
other indications, it IL conclusive tnat
directly interested in this contest in vot-
ing for friends than in the Police Popu-
larity fight,
THE LEADERS.
AT present three competitors are far In
the lead. They are A. White. Miss j.
Watlly and James Nugent. Mr.. j. w.
Van Tine Is midway between them and
the next iot. ot.Notwithstanding thestrength
of the leaders. The race is anyons's who
will hustle. 1he apparent strong lead
can be overcome by active work in the
four days that remain of the contest. 1t
is even possible by energetic work for the
lowest contestant tojnmD into the lead.
Even Il The contest narrows down TO the
three present leaders the fin-
ish is bound 10 be excit-
ing and interesting Only few votes
now ssperRte the three leaders, and the
Indications are thar they at least will re-
main to the end, and victory will be
secured by mere handful of votes.
The. public ana the business COM
munitv will watch the end with that
excitement that would characterize
close nose to nose finish in = horse race.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
BIG SMOKE STEAL

BROOKLYN. Aug. 81. 1893. 3.-The police
Of this city are looking for a gang of
thieves who committed bold robbery in
broad daylight in NewYork City recently.
The thieves drove away with q team and
q wogon on which WAS loaded 81. 900 worth
of tobacco. Yesterday the team WAS found
drawing the wagon along Broadway,
Brooklyn, without driver, and the
owner. Solomon Hecht of No. "a Avenue
D, New York. was notified. No clue to
the thieves has yet been found. The to-
.rbeeeo belonged to the following ,sEholessle
merchants:-B. H. Douglas & Son, New
Haven. Conn; Benton. Lopez & Co., San
Francisco. CAL; James Juchton, Sayan-
nah. Ga; f. E. Jones, Prescotr, Arizona !:
Israel & Co., Charleston. S. c.; Brssher i,
Reicharr & Co., Houston. Tex; w. D.
Cleveland, Houston. Tex, aud NJ. A.
Newmark, Los Angeles. Cal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
1L7-I1'1ElE'Xl1l
DIED.

DOYLE-Suddenly, on Wednesday, August so, 1895
Mary A.. beloved wife OF Henry Doyle
fully invited W to attend the funeral on sasufaas
september z, at nine A Al sharp. from her late
Peters K. @, Church. where mass OF requiem will
be offered for the repose OF her soul.
DRAKE-In this city ON August 80 1898, John
Theodore Johnson son of Charles R. and Alice
q yrake, ssea sis ns .nonshs.
attend the funeral services the residence Of his
parents, NO S55 Pavonia ave. on Friday evening at
eignt O'Clock
Henry. III his f1fty-eighth year.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services at his
late residence. 10 24s Wilton street. on Thursday,
intsrment At the convenience OF family.
RoGERs-on "wednesday, August so, 1898. Marga
ret. beloved daughter of John and Margaret
Rogers, aged twenyfonr years and twenty six
Relatives and friend are respectfully invited to
York street, on Saturday. September Z AZ An,
thence to st. Peters R.C. Church where solemn
her soul.
sAxToN-on Wednesday. August so 1898: Charles
Rufus, only child OF Charles F. and Nellie a.
Funeral private.
sMITH -on wednesday August So 1888 James
WarTen smith, beloved husband OF Harriet D.
Relatives and friends of the family, also the
Endowment rank, K. OF r, are respecuuiiy in
vitsd to attend the funeral services his late resi-
Der /, at Bpm.
DEvINE--on Tuesday, August 2s 1898, Mary. the
beloved wife of Daniel Devine.
Relatives ami friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Thursday,
August 81 iS9s at eight A. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, No 2S yarick street, thence to ST. Brtdget's
r. G. Church. where OF requiem will be
offered for the happy reposs OF her soul.
RoCHAT --In this ctsy, on August 2s 1898 Gustav Q
s, son Of Charles G. aud kebecca kochat, aged
eighteen years.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect-
fully Invited to attend the funeral services on
Wednesday evening. August 80, at eight O'Clock,
fro Al the residence. No. l60 Magnolia avenue. :.
Burial at convenience Of family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
'LoSGsHoREMGN's STRIKE ENDED.

NEW York. August 81, 1898. The
strike among the 'iongshoremels is at an
end. This nj orning the men reiinQuished
the struggle without gaining point.
and applied for work at the various
piers at the reduced rates.
The sudden break is attributed to
the disagreement at the meeting last
night. part of the men who had
applied for work at the Ward Line yes
terday and were refused declared that
they would continne the fight no longer
and the rest Of the men followed them.
All the old men went TO the Clyde line
pier this morning and asked TO be taken
back. Superintendent Healy retained
one hundred and twenty five Of the men
VINO have been filling the places Of the
strikers. sent away all Of the Italians
and took on abont one hundred of the
strikers. Several hundred of the long
shoremen were congre0ated before tho
Clyde pier when the ItaIians left. A part
of them were taknn away la tlgs and
about ffty walked away ;unmoieated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
MINERS RETURN TO WORK.
BIZ cable to he .unitsd press


LONDON. Aug. 81. 1893. More than co.
600 miners resumed work in South Wales
today. Their return to the mines means
practically the collapse of the strike in
ing their absence from work all but 20 OF
the 204 collieries in these districts have
been shut down. Some 10000 men still
hold out in South Wales and Monmouth
shire, but their yielding TO the terms OF
the owners is regarded as q matter Of
only few days It is understood that in
no case have the men who went back to
work today obtained the 20 per cent In
crease In wages for which they struck.
The decision of the Welsh miners to
give up the fight was known among the
strikers in the English coal districts last
evening and greatly depressed their
Welshmen were considered the most
uncompromislug Of all the 100000 colliers
who had gone out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
NAVAL VETERANS.

The train leaving the Jersey Central Railroad
station, this city, at 912 O'Clock this morning
carried away par ty of one hundred naval
vet erans bound for indianapolis, where the
eighth ann ual convention of the National Asso-
citation OF Naval Veterans will open next Satur-
day prior to the general encampment Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, which will be
held next week.
On board the train were Rear Admiral B. S.
Osbon, Commander'of of the National Association,
together with about thirty-five men of the
Farragut Association of Naval Veterans of the
Port of New York, under Captain Samuel AL
man, who was also In charge of the special
train, which had about twenty men OF the
Monitor Association of Brooklyn. under Cap
tain W. H. Herbert; about twenty men from
the Farragut Naval Post of Providence, R. l.,
and five men from the Essex Association Of
salem, Mass.
The train is expected to reach Indian apols
about II. 80 A. M tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
QUINN's cbEYER CAPTURE.

The Hoboken Detective Gets an Escaped
New York Burglar.
Detective Owen Quinn and Policeman
Patrick Kennedy Of Hoboken made an
excellent capture of a noted New York
Grim inal at Secaucus this morning.
The prisoner is John Meyers. who
esca ped from the New York Tombs on
July s. He had twenty indictments for
burglary pending agSinst him when he
made his escape by cutting hole in the
wall of his cell. Quinn received infor-
the Erie railroad at Sscaucus. and re-
cetved permission from Chiet OF Detec-
tives flaming this morning to 90 to
Secacus and effect the fellows capture.
which he did. The prisoner Is held for
the New York authorities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31

has been held In some time and large
amount Of routine business had accumu-
lated.
It was concluded to readyertise for new
plans for the erection of building for
Fire Headquarters. Mayor Pagan vetoed
the claim of S135 sent la by the Gutta
that the claim had been illegally con-
traeted. The City Clerk was directed to
advertise for bids for new fire house TO
be located in the Third ward. Each of
the Assistant City Clerks were awarded
a vacation of fifteen davs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.
The Dread Disease Pronounced
Epidemic in Grimsby.
By Gable to the United Press.

LONDON. August 81. 1Se3.-The epidemic
in the Lincolnshire seaport, Grimsby.
has been declared officially to be Asiatic
cholera. after having been called
'choleraic disease for many days.
The last victim OF the disease
was woman who died last
Tuesday. Several other cases before hers
had ended fatally. he authorities of
Grimsby believe that tho cholera was
brought to the city by Immigrants from
the infected ports, Antwerp aud Rotter-
DAM
Yesterday a seaman died of cholera
aboard Grimsby steamer In the harbor
of Stromness, Scotland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
WILL START UP TOMORROW.

Good News for the Employees of the La
fayette Watch Factory.
The watch factory in Lafayette, which
employs. when In full running order. q
force OF some two or three hundred men.
will reopen tomorrow with twenty en-
ployes.
The unfavorable financial ASPECT was
the cause OF the shut down. This will
influences the continuance of the works.
The Superintendent will. If possibls. take
all the old hands back.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
HOBOKEN NEWS NOTES.

Recorder Frank McDonough did not
oficIate in the Hoboksn Court this morn
ing. He is attending the encampmenr of
Knights of Templar at Asburv Park.
The crack Jersey baseball team OF
Hoboken will cross bats with the tea m
of the Manhattan A. G. of New YORK on
Saturday afternoon at st. George Cricket
ground, Hoboken.
The Hoboken Police Board held a
special meeting last night for the purpose
of passing the payroll. No further busl-
ness was transacted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31

Come and examine our new line of ex-
quisite Perfumes: nothing like our new
odors. Oriental Bouquet, Mou ntain Flow
ers. Ewing & Companh.
Hartnetts Little Grains of Healthare
an all round good medicine, no home With
out them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
UNScRUPULOUs FRANCE.
Bu caots to the ul.fted Pres..

LONDON. Aug. 81. 1893. The Time cor
respondent In Bankok says tnatlM de
Viiliers. Frances special envoy to Siam,
tried In the harshest manner at his las :
meeting with Prince Devawougse, Min
lister Foreign Affairs. TO fsrcs upon
him an agreement quite different from
the ultimatum. Prince Devawong-
se defined to sign 1t. Since the meeting,
It is understood. VI. de Viilers has
retreated from his aggressive atti tude,
and the negotiations are proceeding
smoothly on the basis of Frances
osiginal demands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
4 JUDICIAL FARCE.

Recorder McDonough's Court was
turned into farce this morning. Jesse
Hansee. who has received commission
as Justice of the Peace, had his frat ex-
perience with police criminals and be
made himself laughing stock for the
police and criminals. The man who was
charged with atrocious assault and bat
terry was discharged aud his victim was
Hned $40 for being drunk. Later the
Judge" was induced to remit the fine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
RUssIA's EASTWARD AGGRESSION.
By Gable to the United Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 81, 1898. I'm view
of the recent inclusion of Bokhara in the
Russian Customs Union, the Government
has decided to send Gen. Bajeff, with
strong military, force, to the City of
maiu station on the line of the Trans
Siberian Railway
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
FARMERS wlFEs SUICIDE.
special to me Jerseu citu Ns,us .

ELIZABETH, N. J., Aug. 3L--MrR
Emma T. Bachman, aged twenty niue
years, the wife OF q farmer near Mofss's
Mills, commItted suicide last night by
cutting her throat with q butcher knife.
She had beeu melancholy for several
days. She leaves three children. She
was the daughter of Henry Wolfskiel, OF
Elizabeth. Rn engineer on the New Jersey
Central Railroad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
KILLED ON THE RAIL.
spectaI to The Jersey Ctr Ne,gs.

Special to The Jerseu City Ne,os.
HAcKETTsTowN. August 81. 1893
Lewis Crone. of No. 421 Fourth street.
Newark. was killed this morning at
Port Murra, six miles west of here,
while trying to board a moving train.
He was a painter and paper hanger by
trade. aud about twenty-one years
of age
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
SURGEON DIES OF CHOLERA.
Nineteen Fresh Cases and FeurtseI
Denths in Galacia.
By Gable to the United Press


PARIS, Aug. 81, 1893 DIR. Chupin, a
young surgeon in the cholera hospital at
Nantes, died of Asiatic ch olera YESTERDAY
He caught the disease from patients in the
hospital
srv1fENEz, Aug ST. 1854. -NShesesT sffesH
cases of cholera and fourteen deaths were
reported in Galicia il twenty-four hours
BERLIN, Aug. 81 1893 One death from
cholera was reported yesterday in Bros
berg, province of Poson.
AMSTERDAM August 81. 1898 Nine
fresh cases OF cholera and five deaths
were reported IN Laerdam Yesterday
The Dutch-Amerfcan Steamship Com
pany has notified It's agents that
all en1igrants, before embarking,
must remain five days under the
observation of an American physician in
the cempauy's hospifal. The emigrauts
will not be allowed to come andsgo at
pleasnr Q. but wlllsbe obliged to sleep and
eat. in the hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
( NEW FIRE HOUSE

To Be Erected In the Populous Third
Ward.
e The Hoboken Common Council met
Last night. Itwas the firsE meeting that
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
The above is No. q and there are Is altogether
The last appears next Tuesday, day after Labor Day
NOW, WHO SHALL THE WINNER BE j

The Prize is be awarded
gentleman, employed clerk cashier bookkeepe
in ines house in JerseyC
The condition that
view the Worlds Fair
The award is be men
Business Manager of THE NEWS
enalnes of the will be Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31

The wonderful cures of thouands OF peo-
ples-they tell the story of the merit 70
Hoods Sarsaparilla. HOODS CURES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-31
weather Indications.

NEW YoaK, Aug 81, 1ss3.-Forecast for thir.
ty-six hours, ending 5 P. NJ, Friday. September
i. 1893. For Southeastern New York, including
including Long Island, also Connect icut and
Northern New Jersey: On Thursday and
northsrly Winds
Hartnett's Thermometer Report
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-05

WssHISGToS Cry. May A state
ment prepare fFom 1he records of
the postoiiics department. shows that
during the tirs{ two a.ls;is OF the present
administration the tota. uQmber OF fourth
class postmasters ap,sotrted Vas 8 sg3
against 5,ioi fuate d0;lHg the first two
months Of Har5 sons administration. The
number OF spiJintme,s - made during the
last TWO months ID III Tatancies caused bv
reslgnai.ons aad dea IA vas 26Sl. a.
against !. SOS IL ede dur.se the correspond
ing period OF tie last -ly nistratiou. The
number of Tea ovals u:l ,ug the last two
months . sh9s - haze toeen /. 2J9. while
the number removed airing the first two
months Of iiarrjs5L.s administration
reached 3 496 The excss< OF appointments
four years az IS the I Pie and the
excess OF rento,als p = rhile the auu,be-
of appointments na .e on account of
designations ed death. - /. ". more than
four years ag~.
The preside today made the following
appointments 90. t'-e.~se II. Men,iell
L,eut.-Col. V lam H. O5ogaurd and Mai
Wi,liam Il. .IgeF. a IF the corps Of
United State engineer. - Ge eonsnis-
slousTs Undel he act g.. congress. entitle.;
An act Ia cieaie tss.l.tru.a debris com
mission and regulate i,draCic mining
III the state Il Callicftsa;' Commander
John J. Read. Of tie :Ite4 safes navy.
&c 6e captain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-05

Tho Credit MobiifeP Statesman Passes
Away at Prayer Meeting.
HANOVER, N. H.. May 4-Ex-senator
J. w. Patterson dropped dead tonight at
prayer meeting. He sat in his seat dead
half an hour before being noticed.
fJames Willis Patterson was born in Henui-
her, Msrrimac county, n. H., on July
mouth in 1914 and studied divinity
at Yale. but he was not licensed
TO preach. He was tutor at Dartmouth In 1852
81. professor OF mathematics there In lsA-59,
and occupied tho chair OF astronomy
and n,eteoro'ogy from the latter date
TO 1868 He was school commissioner
for Grafton county, In 1852. and at the same
aud prepared the state reports for Eve years. lie
was lin the Legislature In 1862, aud elected
20 congress Republican In the same year.
serving until 1867. He was chosen United
States senator IN 1866. serving one term.
during which he was tho author
oil tbs measure constituting consular
cierkships. also q bill establishing coiorsd
schools in the District of Columbia. He
was chairman Of the committee on
the District OF Columbia and that
on retrenchmsnt and reform. At the
conclusion OF the congressional investf-
cation OF the Credit Mobiiier, the senate com
fnitsce. on February 81. 1878. reported . reso-
lntion expsliug Mr.. Patterson, but no action
was taken upon IL. and ave days later his term
expired. lie wss regent OF the Smithsonian
institution In ls6a-s5, and was . de egats to the
Phiisfsiphia Loyalists' convention in 1864
In isT7-7S he was again . member of
the NeS Hampshire Legislature. end in
1885, was appointed supersn tendent OF public In
structon Of tho state. Iowa college gave him
the degree of Ii. D. In 1853 In 1880 hs was the
orator at the unveiling Of the soldiers monu-
ment at Marietta, OIL