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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
DATES HOTEL BURNED
Destructive Blaze at Rock.
aWay-Guests Flee in
Their Nightclothes

RocKAwAY BEACH. L. L. Aug 29, 1898.
Rockaway Beach. the famous summer
ana pleasure resort, was visited by an
other disastrous fire early this morning-
ghe place had hardly recovered from the
confagratiou of last fail when nearly
every structure On the beach was des-
troyed By the flames.
The fire was discovered 10 the Sea Side
station of the Rockaway Beach Railroan
at Efteen minutes past two A. NJ. The
names originated in the top story Ser
geant Wolfert, wife and two children;
Section Foreman Anthony Roop. with
mis- family, and i've railroad gatemen
were asleep at the time on the second
floor. They were aroused with difficulty.
Wolfert saved his two children bns was
badly burned. Mrs. Wolfert jumped
from the second story window and was
followed by the five gatemen. All sus-
tanned serious injuries.
A hurricane prevailed at the time and
the flames spread with amazing rapidity.
Datz's Hotel caught fire. The building
was filled with summer guests. none OF
whom had time TO dress themselves and
they fed from the structure in their
night cI othes.
The residents of the beach fiocked 70
the scene, and with visions OF last years.
disaster still fresh in their minds, became
panic stricken. The fire department is
not an efficient oDe, all its paraphernalia,
with the exception of one new
fire engine. being of the old
fashioned pattern. No headwav could
be made by the firemen and volunteers.
and Datz's Hotel was soon in rutns.
Louis reynolds hotel. In the rear of this
railroad station. was then at
lacked by the flames and also
damaged. AT this time the wind
changed, blowing In the direction of the
new Seaside House. It was the largest
hotel on the beach and had forrY-five
guests within its doors. These people
were bundled out with little ceremony.
and ths fire devoted all its energies to
an endeavor to save the hotel, but with
no avail.
Heavy rain began falling at Ais
O'Clock, and this caused the flames to be
extinguished. The damage will be very
heavy as all the burned structures were
entirely new.
The burned hotel is snat owned by City
Hall Commissioner Emil Datz of this
city.
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srmome ter Raport
hlIs;
DIED.

RoCHAT. In this city, on August %. 1898 Gustave
S. son Of Charles G. a-d aebecca kochat, aged
Relatives aud frienes Of the family are respect-
fnlly tnvited to attend the funeral services on
Burial at convenience of family.
RYDER.-ln this city, on Sunday, August n lsoa
after short illness, Charles Boughton RYDER.
IN the twenty .nftn year OF his age.
members of rhe kaiiroad Freight an Passenger
to attend the funeral services at bis ATE
No. lSi Clerk street. on WedR esday. August so az
Interment at Evergreen csmete ~, Elisabeth
vis s:is train at Clare mont station, on centraA
CORRIE-In this city on August 80 1893 stuart
p Ga npbell son of James c. and Isabella CHirls
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral services at tbs residence Of his parents
| O'Clock.
PETDERassT,o ON Monday, August ss 1898. Thos
Mary sullivan, aged Sc years - i~'e
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
Payonla avenue on Thursday. August 81 At
PENDERGAsT.-on Aug. "a. 1898, Alfred LoomIs
PendergAst, infant son OF Hugh p and Rose
Burial private.
P0TENZ. Z.-On Aug. 2S, 1888 s, IA Poyaux I'm har
Relatives and friends Of the famtiv are ,nv,ted
to attend the fun sral from her late Fesfdence No
I1t Beacon avenue, on Thursday. Aug. 81. at two
KIRK.-on Sunday August q; Edwin Il. Kirr
after al long Illness, in the seventh eighth year
of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence No J25
Bloomfield avenue Hoooken, Tuesday at eight
Pm = -ss' -ss'
Intsrment Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery. )
Haekensack Wednesda v, twelve N.
HoFFMAN-Wilam s. Hoffman. son OF wcsls
and Hannah hoffman, aged i9 We ars. y
aud is DAYS. Ap,
Esiatizs an3 friends Of tho family % ssv S S
Z fully invited TO attend the FUNERAL - y ~ "
gencs Of his p parents tSs1a Grose.fion IS MED
l n L fov,N
". joan J; ocrowiey-at A. D, eighteeA
ley agei u years
Relatives and frierSsxASpER SIMPSON.
attend tne funera solicitor.
Jersey City hi \.
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houses were washed away, md
none of them were replaced. Tne
iron pier give up another ten feet 10 the
ravages OF tne storm. II is a question il
the iiitle that yet remains can live
through the next high tide.
The ruins or the Thomas w. Havens.
wrecked here last June, have been thrown
far up ou the sandy beach, and the
gigantic breakers are towing with it Ike
est with q nonse. It win be a total
wreck by tonight.
The damage to the bluff at the foot of
Sea View avenue is worse than ever.
Another big gap has been eaten out, and
the roadway will have TO be closed until
repairs shall have been made.
From the ruins of the iron pier north
10 High land Beach big gaps have been
made in the ocean frouts. Bulkheads
nave been eaten out and other damage
has been done.
At Asbury Park and Ocean Grove con-
siderable damage was sustained by tho
terrific storm. About ten feet of the
Bond Wave Power Pier has beer washed
away, and the loose piiings are being
used ~ the breakers as q battering ram
against the other piers.
The big summer pavilion of ssFouuder',
James A. Bradley, at the foot of Asbury
avenue. has been damaged to some ex-
tent, and fears are entertained that the
next high tide, which will be an unusual
ly heavy one. will cause considerable
more damage.
Park and Ocean Grove Is being torn up
by the monster breakers, which are pY
far the biggest ever witnessed along the
cost. AS each one strikes the outer edge
edge of the nier the spray Aies fully fifty
feet over it. completely enyeloping the
entire pier.
The Ocean Pier, at the foot OF Broad
way. Ocean Grove, Known as Lillagore's
Pavilion, ID being wrecked by the high
SURF. This pier was almost ruined last
week. and in all probability today's
storm will finish the work of destruction.
All OF the goods in the stands on the
pier have been removed, as fears are en-
tertained that the entire structure will
swept into the ocean.
The boardwalk and the PAVILION at
Belmar and Spring Lake have furnished
food for the ravages OF the Atlantic
Ocean. What was left from last weeks
storm is being carried away by that OF
today.
The beach at this place and at Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove is lined with
people who are weathering the storm to
wa tch the monster breakers toy with the,
ruing OF the bathing honses and the de-
bris from The late storm.
The schooner Mary F. Kelly, which
was wrecked at the foot of Sixth ayenu%.
Asoury Park. last week, has proven play
toy for the mammoth breakers as they
dashed upon the shore. Each breaker
would lift uD the ruins of tue schooner,
and pitch her still further upon the
beach. Mr.. Bradley is afraid that the
schooner will be thrown against his
pavilion ana ruin it. He has gang OF
men at work fastening heavy hawsers o
her and ancnoring her to the beach.
Ths new hshiag pier as Ocean Grove is
reported wrecked.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN.
One of the Pair Held for Assault With
Intent to XIII.

One of the Pair Held for Assault With
Intent to Kill.
Special TO The Jerseh Citu Neics.
RAILWAY, Aug. go. 1898. Police Justice
Frazee gave hearing this morning to
Mrs. Margaret Colbert for atrocIously
assaulting last night with intent to kill,
and William Brunt for aggravated as
sault and battery. on Mrs. Mary Murphy.
who has been staying with the former
for the past two weeks. Mrs. Colbert is
the houskeeper OF William Brunt, who
was prominently connected with the
Railway mystery.
Mrs. Colbert and Mr.. Brnnt were put
under bonds to await the result OF the
Injuries Of Mrs. Murphy. who now lies
in the Elizabeth Hospital with cut.
made by some sharp instrument, three
inches long and several inches deep.
severing an artery which caused the
blood 10 flow freely. The patient was
unable to appear, owing to her wsas con :
dition. There are dangers of complica-
tions to- the wound, as the woman Is q
physical wreck.
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ALONG TIE COAST.
The Wind Perfect Gale-The
Damage Very Great.
Special TO The jersey ctr vev..

CUctfutf 10 Luz 0Sf5eV CltH FciOSs
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 90, 1893. "A ter
rife storm has bsen raging along this
coast since three o'clock this morning
At i've O'Clock the wind increased to q
perfect gale, and progress along the
shore front was out of question. The
captains of the various life saving sta
tions between this place and Sandy HOOK.
who are still compelled to do single guard
duty. all united In saying that the storm
was far worse than the one OF last week
Thus tar. no wrecks have been re-
ported; still there may be some along the
shore, as communication by wire is en-
tfrely cut of. At eight O'clock this
morning. a two masted schooner
was sighted off Asbury PARK.
She wss flying signals of
distress. On account OF the thick wea-
ther, neither her name nor condition
could be learned. In all probability the
schooner Will be driven ashore between
Asburv Park aud Monmouth Beach, as
no vessel can weather such storm
The damage caused By the storm is
quite severe but Will not foot up rs
much az did thai Of last week. Last
weeks st rm left but little along the
shore. All Of the batnlng
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
AN OLD LADr'S STORY.

A little old woman, who says she is Mrs.
frances B. Norris, widow, and claims to be e
very distant relative Of President Clevela ud's
Wlta, lives alone in wretched squalor on the top
floor Of tenement house in the rear OF No. pa
Wayne street.
She has son, Mr.. Louis E. H. Norris who s
SAID to be very esrimable man, living with his
grown daughter. at Ne, 73 Tuers avenue. He Is
now attempting TO have her taken to the Aims
house. and Health Inspector Benjamin, Poor
master Hewitt and County Physician Converse
are considering the matter
Health Inspector Benjamin this morning.
after having personally inspected the premises
occupied by the Widow Norris, gave the owner
OF the premises notice that her apartments
should be kept in a cleaulier condition The
owner agreed to cleanse them, and 1t Is under .
stood that the son will look after his mother s
comfort. One of the hobbies of the old lady
was the gathering of newspapers and piling or
strewing them around one OF her three rooms.
book
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HOPES BASED ON COTTON.
The Striking 'Longshoremcn Watch a
Drowning Man With Giee.

Ano ctflKsnS AOnSanoremcn Watch n
Drowning Man With Giee.
New YORK, Aug, 90, 1893. For a few
moments this noon it looked as if there
would be another clash between the
seventy police under Inspector Williams
and the striking 'Longshoremen. Antonio
Sarosnilla, one of the Italians unloa aiding
the Cherokee at Pier %, the Clyde Line,
when near the entrance to the pier slipped
and fell overheard.
A group of 'longshoremen grathered on
South street in twinkle and shouted de-
risively at the struggling Italian. His
countrymen further up the pier dropped
their work and rushed to his rescue,
thinking the longshoremen had pushed
him overheard He was fished out and
sent to Chambers Street Hospital. A
dozen police charged the strikers, who
retreated sullenly and left the river front
and joined their comrades who were dis
cussing the secret meeting last night at
which it was agreed to stay out until the
companies came to terms at thirty cents
per hour
The Mallory line put the Rio Grande
into commission SO as to sail Wednesday,
The semi weekly trips to Galveston will
then begin. The cotton shipments will
now commence, and the Iongshoremen
say the companies will have to have them
back to handle the increased freight.
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*Not Eligible.
ENGLISH OPINION
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

" OtIO1e 20 We UTktteu Press.
LONDON. Aug. 90. 1898 The Westminster
Gazette. Liberal, says To-Day concsrning
the passage OF the Wilson Repeal Bill
through the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
THE judicious action of Mr.. Cleye-
land has assisted largely to change pub.
ilc sentiment towards. the Sherman act.
Ills waiting policy has allowed the conn
Try TO pass through such bitter experl-
ence that lis not surprising. to find a
strong opinion in favor Of reversal of
the policy which has landed the country
IN 1lHcnlties. The effect upon business
will be felt instantly.
Tae Patl Mall Gazette. William Wal
dorf Aster's Conservative daily. says:-
When confidence and credit are re-
stored by the repeal OF the pernicious
sherman act. the task of fiscal reform In
the United States will become easIer.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING
Special to The JERSEY city Ne,us.

bUeCtut 70 1Ft Ve7 CIV 1Fet1S - !
OCEAN GROVE, August 30, 1898. I'm
spite or the terrific storm that WAS rag
ing at six o'clock this morning the bells
at the Ocean Grove Auditorium an-
bounced that services fer the day had
commenced. Tha quarter of six morning
serAice, with r. J Andrews, of Ksyport.
N. j.. in charge. had about Efty worship
pers, who weathered the fierce gale to be
present. The quarter of seven family
devotion meeting. in charge OF E. II.
Stokes. was better attended. the worship
pers coming in gossamers ana top boots.
Many of the people were wringing ct,
but this did not dampen their ardor for
religion.
This is the closing week of the great
camp meeting, and not even hurricane
would stop some of the old timers from
attending every meeting. from the
quarter of six A. M. to the half past ten
e M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
SUMMER outings

Patro'man Scott. who IL court officer in the
Third Criminal Court, is on his vacation
Judge McGrath has left Sharon Springs ( +
Saratoga. From there he will go to hIilwauk ee
TO attend the convention of the National Bal
Association
Mrs. Eliza watkins Of Fg, avenue I'll
spending the remainder Of the summer at Mil-
dletown, N. Y.
Police Justice Frank Kimmeriy has returned
from three weeks vacation TO his jndicai
duties 10 the Third Criminal Court His ,nor
spent bis vacation at Saratoga with Mr.. Will
liam II. Parr Of Ocean avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Ex.Justice of the Peace Carl Raisch of No.
Ill Charles street. has hesn appointed a Com-
missioner of Deeds. for th- State of New Jersey.
He Is also Master in Chancery.
"A fire that did damage of about S25 before it
was extinguished by No. Engine. was caused
by an electric light wire in the office OF tbs
Dixon Crucible Company. last night
Thirteen year old John Crowley, of No as
Essex street. was drowned while bathing in the
Morris Canal. at the foot of Green strest, Iale
yesterday afternoon
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HOUSES BLOWN DOWN.


BROOKLYN. Aug. 20. 1893 That portion
of the storm that struck Brooklyn was
raging at tuil blast At $50 o'clock this
morning. At 6:l5 the wind lifteI part
OF the roof Off the second story brick
.iouse of John Byckner, at No. 45 Dr.
vision street.
At half past six the wind swept away
nine honses that stood In row OH
Bleecker strest, between Irving and
WyckoH avenues. Joseph Carroll of No.
1871 Green avenue is the owner The
houses NOT being quite flushed, werc NOT
occupied.
At the corner of Grafton and Knicker-
booker streets, four four-story houses
that were being erected, were lifted from
their foundations. Mrs. Eib of No. 2s
Thomas street is the owner.
The hurricane tore out plate glass
widow from the meat shop of George
Schumacher, at No. 4l9 Madisona SIR eet
The glass WAS dashed iuto thousand
fragments on the street pavement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
TWO ELECTROCUTIONs.
Caused BY Crossed Electric Light Wires,
Result of the storm.

Caused BY Crossed Electric Light Wires,
Result of the storm.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 90. 1898 Two
electrocutlons occurred this morning as
result Of the storm. Anthony Wander
slice. for forty years Delaware River
pilot. pushed aside an overhanging wire.
In Camden. and was instantly killed.
An unKnown Italian 1aborer did tho same
thing at Eighteenth and Harlan streets,
in this city. aud also dropped dead.
The storm was very severe In this
vicinity, but no material damage has
Deen reported. The wind blew at the
rate OF forty seven miles an hour at two
A. NJ, and afterwards dropped TO forty
miles. at which rate 1t continued until
shortly before noon, when It further
moderated. The local weather bureau
has telegraphic communication with only
New York and Atlantic City, and no
weather report has bsen iss d ed.
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THE ALASKA ARRIVES

The Guion Line steamship Alaska ar
rived opposite her pier at the foot of
Grand street at eight O'Clock this morn
ing. Her anchor was dropped in front
OF the Adams Express pier
and caught In cable. The Western
Union tugs. Western Union and Morton,
assisted her In getting off the cable, and
the Alaska landed at ten o'clock.
Western Union officials say thev be
lieve it WAS the cable OF some other co M
pany that the Alaska caught. They
tailed to discover any effect
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TIE CAR AT COPENHAGEN.
By Gable to the United Press.

157 CU0t5- 70 VIC OTttJPu fTESS.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 20, 1s93.-The Car
Of Russia arrived here this morning with
the Czarila and full suite He went
directly to Fredensborg Palace. the resi-
dence of the Czarina's father. King
Christian Ninth. The Prince of Wales
will meet the Imperial party there on
Septem Der II.
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TI0N.
Special to The Jersev cttu Ne,gs.

TRENTON, Aug. 20. 1898. the State
Board of Education held short meeting
today and settled the Morris County
School Superintendent difficulty.
The Governor practically won the day.
for the defeated Senator brakes scheme
to have Erastus Potter. the schooltuaster
orator. made the County Superintendent
The Governor favored the present Super
intsndent. JAMES o. COOPER. but Senator
Drake would not endorse him. A COM
promise was effected by the selection oi
Martin F. Cox. who is school teacher at
Rockaway.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
WAS ONLY CRAZY DRUNK.

A man, who acted in the crazfest manner pos
sble. ran amuck on Johnson avenue at about
six O'Clock last night and gave the people who
CHANGED to be on the street, bad scare He
Knocked his head against fences and did var ious
other idotc things Pat rolman Judge with
great difficulty, placed him under arrest He
was only crazy drunk. He described himself as
Patrick Fitzgerald. an iceman twenty-ene
years old. of No. IS Plymouth street. Justice
kimmerly this morning fined him 81.
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DID he KILL HIS WIFE?
speciar to the JERSEY ctr Ns,cs,

TRENTON, Nj, Aug. 90, 1898 -Georga
Morton. tinsmith living at 153 Rose
street, was arrested today on suspicion of
having caused the death of his wife,
whose body as found late last night ia
the Kitchen Of their home. She il said to
have been drinking woman, aad it is
that ounds found on ner body
may have been caused by fall. She
was SO years of age. and the mother Of
four children
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
H0BOKEN SCHOOL TRUSTEES,

At the meeting of tho Hoboken School Board
last night Miss Katie Melvin sent in her resig-
nation as teacher and it was accepted. Miss
Melvin was recently married to school Pprin.
cipal Eugene Herman. A claim of $3.50 of
Richard Barclay, painter, created solns dis
cussio1. Trustee Cannon objected to its pay
ment on the ground that It had not been pre-
sented before the meeting last night Tne
claim was paid Notwithstanding
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29
CORN CROP RUINED.
Special to The jersey Ctr Ne.

OpecsuI 70 TIE JeTseD CITY Neics.
SALEM. Aug. 80, 1893.-A terrible gale
struck this county about midnight last
night. Trees were blown down, build
ings upronfed and the banks along the
creek broken and over toppled The tide
was higher than any since 1878, and huu-
dreds OF acres OF corn and tomatoes have
been ruined. All the fruit remaining on
the trees from the last blow is off, and
the outlook for the farmers is dark
one. The corn crop 10 ruined.
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NOT MUCH DAMAGE.
Special to me Jersey citv Nercs

SDecial to The Jersen Citp Ncfrs.
ATLANTIC CRY, Aug. 20. 1893-Last
nights southeast storm passed over this
city without doing the great amount of
damage predicted for 1t. The maximum
velocity Of the wind reached fifty-h FIVE
miles an hour, though by rhs time it
reached that spsgd it was coming from
the southwest. ABOUT $2 900 worth OF the
roof of Jackson's pavilion was blown
off. while around town there are number
or fallen trees and wires. No other seri-
GUS damage reported. This morning q
brisk wind Is blowing from the NORTH
west
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HEAVY LOSS HERE.
Special to tie Jersru Cft1 N

Special to the JERSEY Ctr Nssus
NEW BRUNSWICK, August %. 1898. "A
hurricans has prevailed here since eight
o'clock last night. Telegraph and teie-
phone wires are down 10 all directions.
A number of trees throughout the city
have been blown down. The Driving
Park building was blown down. The
damage will We heavy.
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DAMAGE In TRENTON.
Special 10 TIE .iersev (,ftv Ne,.

Special TO The Jersey CITY Nercs.
TRENTON. Aug. 30, 1898. "A heavy
wind storm swept over Trenton last
night. The damage. however. was not
SO great as might have bean expected.
though thousands of trees were uprooted,
fences were blown down aud number
of roofs carried away. Few people slept
during the night.
AT noon today. the wind is still blowing
hard. but not with the savage violence of
the nighs, and no damage IL feRrad.
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HACKENSACK FLOODED.
Special to The gerssu CTR Nelus.

Speciu, to the Jersey citV Nslos.
HAcKENsAcK. Aug. 20. 1Sos,-An un-
usually severe wind and rain storm
passed over this section early this morn
ing. The heavy rain flooded the streets
and cellars in Hackeusack, and large
trees were blown down. One tree mar
rowly missed the Presbyterian Church
on Main street. A high wind still pre-
voiI
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WOOLAEN MILLS START UP.
Special to g1.e ,e,.se, r,;tu NJ,

Special to Tie jersey city Neios
TRENTON, Nj, Aug, 20. 1898. The
Wilson Woollen Mill, employing eight
hundred hands, resumed work fhis morn
Ing. but with red dnction OF tan per cent.
in the wages Of every smploye.
The mill has had to shnt down two
weeks. This WAS its first interruption in
labor in fifty years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-29

Horseman--eT is remarkably fine ami
nal you are driving, madam Lady--"0h, /
wouldn't part with this horse for the world.
too. )" so should judge. Has he ever been
backed against any noted trotters?'' ssWell,
don't know, but 1t seems to me We back
against pretty much everything In the street
every time attempt to turn round. y New
York Weekly.
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VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE.
b Gable to The United Press.

LONDON. Aug. 80, 1893. s.-The DAILY Neqos
today expresses the opinion that the repeal
of the Sherman Act will prove serious
blow to bi-metallists throughout the
world, but great victory for common
sense and the single standard.
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EDINBURGHS INHERITANCE DEBTS.
Bv Gable to the United Press.

BV Cd6Ie to the United Press-
LONDON, Aug. 20, 1S93.-A despatch
from Coburg to the Standard says that
the debts of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha are estimated at 5000, 600 marks.
In fact, says the despatch, the Duke Of
Edinburgh has inherited nothing but
debts from Duke Ernst.