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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02
A BIT OF R.AINMAKlNG.
An Effort In the Hebrides Islands II
Was RTimfuI of Success.

Was BTimful of Success.
Lieutenant Boyle 7. Somerville P1
the English navy, @-ho lived mar Is
years in the Hebrides islands, tells tlNl
following interesting tale regarding TIM
work of a professional native rail-
maker Toward the end of the veal 4
Just after yam planting, there came a Z
unusual period of drought, so that an il
land tribe in the island of Ambryre
went to its rainmaker and demanded hiNi
immediate attention thereto.
He at once set to work to weave II
sort of hurdle of the branches and
leaves of a tree famed for its rain prob
ducing qualities, which, being finished,I
was placed, with proper lamentations.
at the bottom of what should have beenI
a water hole in the now parched bed of
the mountain torrent. There it was
then held in place with stones. Down
came the rain; nor did it cease for 4 |
hours. by which time it had become toV
much of a good thing. Soon the rain
producing hurdle was quite 10 feet uni
der water in the seething torrent, and
the people, much to their dismay, saw
that their yams and the surrounding
earth were beginning to wash away
down the hillsides.
The lieutenant continues: Now
mark what comes of fooling with the
elements! No man of the hill country
was able to dive to the bottom of the
water hole to pull up the hurdle with
its weight of stones, SO the merciless
rain still held on. At last the shore ma
tives. accustomed to swimming and div
ing, heard what the matter was, and
some of them coming to the assistance
the compeller of the elements was re-
covered from its watery bed and-the
1ain stopped"
1t is such coincidence as this, hap,
pening perhaps once in decade, which
causes this people, now thoroughly
Christianized, to refuse to give up thei1
rain doctors, although all other out
ward forms of rank superstition appear
to have been freely abandoned.-Louis
Vile Courier-J Journal.
The newspaper laborers in the mouse
press gallery now sit ON nice revolving
piano stools. They are very popular.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

PRESIDENT a. o. SMcor is feeli NO
Eetter again today. Yesterday he suf-
fered greatly. but good nights rest
has refreshed him wonderfully and he
feels almost young man again today.
If his restless energy can only be
curbed for time and ne be induced to
let business matters alone he may vet
recuperate sufficiently SO that he can
be out again and at work with his old
time Yigor.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02
A High Liver

Usually has bad liver. He is bilious
constipated, has indigestion and dy-
spepsia. If there is no organic trouble
a few doses of Parks Sure Cure will
tone him up. Parks Sure Cure is the
only liver and kidney cure we sell on q
positive guarantee. Price 81 90. Sold
by Smoot Drug Co.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands.
who think themselves i'll, that they are
not affected with any disease, but that
The system simply needs cleansing, is
to bring comfort home to their hearts.
as costive condition is easily cured bv
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02
The WORLDS Fair

Cannot remain such without the
blooming look and radiant complexion
which health alone imparts. Parks
Tea, by clearing the blood ofimpurities
makes the complexion regain the hue
of youth. Sold by Smoot Drug 90,
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02
Notice.

An invitation is extended to the
ladies of Provo, to attend lecture by
DR.. Allen in the Westinghouse, Tues
day, February 6. 1894, at 2 p. m. in the
interest of the women's reform class.
LIZZIE JOHN, Secretary.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

DRESS goods Dress goOdsIl Every
one should secure dress pattern this
week at I. G. WEBBER's.*
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

For SALE-Old papers at 25 cents
per hundred. Apply to the business
office of The DISPATCH.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

WANTED-A full set of the American
Encyclopedia. Must be away down for
cash. Apply at this office,
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

Provo City Lumber company, tele-
phone No. 81. will furnish you dry
cedar kindling wood ready to fire,
SIX sacks for one dollar, delivered.
Pitch pine dry wood cut to order for
sale.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

Mr.. A. J. BECKMAN, an experienced
halter and dyer is at work here in the
shop OF Martin the timer, repairing
and cleaning gents hats. He takes an
old hat and for Sl.00 makes it rs good as
new. See him by all means and you
will be surprised at the result. Take
your old hats to him at once. Clothing
dyed and repaired. 1w.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

The newspaper Iaborers in the house
press gallery now sit on nice revolving
piano stools. They are very popular.
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

they with The buyer has waiting for
that been extremely but bought
onseq nave too much
The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-02-02

Hoods Pills are hand made, and perfect
In proportion and appearance. 26c. box.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16

She told him of her savings and frequently
made him presents, and once, he declares,
she started the story they were married.
She suggested they go West and be mar
ried, but this he refused to do.
MISS RUPP BOTHERED HIN
She bothered him continually and took
advantage Of every opportunity to see him.
Finally, he says, she suggested they go to
Jersey City, and he thought if he accom-
and thus get rid of her. He declares that
he never promised to marry her. When
asked why he took her money
and if he intended to leave
her pennileSS among strangers, he made no
reply. He says he had no intention of kill
ing her whom they took the long walk out to
Snake Hill, but that he went there solely for
the purpose of telling the girl that he would
never marry her and hat he was
going to leave her then and there.
When he had done this she insisted
that he should marry her at once and
the thought came to him that he could be
rid Of her by shooting her and leaving the
body on the rocks. When she was out of the
way he might then return to Rome or
Oneida, where he had other girls, for he did
not think he would be found out in the
crime.
All this he tells with apparent indiffer-
ence as to the enormity Of the crime, and
his only seeming emotion is as to whether
he will receive punishment for the assault.
In appearance he is most insignificant
and revolving. His face is covered with
ugly pimples, and his eyes are so near
together that he has a cunning, criminalloo
His clothing is of the loud kind that would
attract attention anywhere. In all his talk
so far he has not said there were any i'm
proper relations between him and Katie
RuDp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
WANTED TO ATTACH A WIFE
A Hobolken italian Had Loaned Her
Husband $25.

A H0bolKen italian Had Loaned Her
Husband $25.
Dominica Farenzza is a grocer On Jeffer-
he calculated Joseph Fiapetto, a neighbor,
to be as good as any, and now if Dominica
can catch Joseph there may be a tug of war.
Dominico's business is not SO flourishing
that he does not readily embrace any
chance to improve it. Yesterday morning
he thought an opportunity came along,
when Joseph said he could make a fortune
or two in buying coffee at a discount from a
Brooklyn firm. Twenty-Five dollars were
necessary to purchase a decent amount, and
if Dominica would ante up that amount
Joseph would come in the game.
The money was advanced eagerly, for
Dominica had implicit confidence in his
bunco friend Joseph. So it came to pass
that yesterday afternoon the couple went
over to Brooklyn to a coffee house. Joseph
went inside alone, because two would have
been two much OF a crowd at once, and
when Dominica got tired of waiting he
went inside too. Joseph must have eyapor-
ated, for he wasn't around. Naturally
Dominica was mad, because he had inner
tied human nature from his parents, and
such things stir up the tranquility of life.
He went back to Hoboken like pack OF hor-
nets out on o rampage, and wanted to hold
Joseph's wife for security. She refused to
be held, and Tony Granelh, Health Inspec-
tor, advised Dominica that he had no right
to hold her anyhow. While Dominica was
Tuning and watching for Joseph, the latter
slipped quietly home and went off in the
anne way with his wife and
all the household goods he wanted
He left a lot of furniture worth
about SIS. This made Dominica glad again,
but he smiled under a cloud when he found
the furniture belonged to a dealer in Hobo
ken and all the instalments weren't paid up.
Dominica is sorry today because he's afraid
he'll never see his friend again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
PdISDNS IN AIR and WATER.
The Very Fact Tha They Are Un-
seen and Unsupported Makes Them
the More Dangerous.

The Very Fact That They Are Un-
seen and Unsupported Makes Them
thc More Dangerous.
NEARLY everybody is in great danger just
at this time.'
The speaker was one Of the leading physi-
clans in New YORK.
"With the malaria In the air and the danger
In tile water" he continued, people need to
e~xercice the greatest caution and care. The
trouble with these things is that they come
unawares and are oftoned ntisuspected. The
germs of malaria are drawn in by every
breath, the seeds Of disease are spread by
each swallow Of water
The doctor looked thoughtful for a mo-
ment, and then continued, there is but one
way to prevent these dangers and that l. to
ne watchfull. Instead of drinking OF iced
water and other things all the while. Il IN
place OF permitting hot and foul air t ospread
malaria In the system, people should be
watchful and check these things ON the start.
There is but one way that this can be done
and that is by the use OF some pure stimu-
liant constantly or when the slightest feeling
of sickness appears. The only preparation
which has ever been known to certainly
| counteract these troubles in tims, is that
| great, that popular whiskey, Dutfy's Pure
Malt. 1t has been used by the public OF
America for over twenty years, and has
proven its surprising merits only by what it
has accomplished.
If men and women would counterfeit the
deadly germs In the water at this season of
the year by mixing Duffy's Pure Malt with
it, they need nave little fear of low fevers or
malaria. 1t should be born in mind, how
ever, that it is only Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey that will accomplish this. and that
however much druggists or grocers may say
to the contrary, it alone can be depended
upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
HoBoKEN ICE DEALERS MEET.
won't serve Less Than Ten Cent?
worth of Ice to Consumers.

won't serve Less Than Ten Cents
worth of Ice to Consumers.
The retail ice dealers of Hoboken last
night effected an organization at the dlcta-
tion of a few wholesalers who led them into
the rap-an organization which will com
/ rel the consumer to cater to the dealer in
Stead of the reverse as it should
Nbe. The organization works to the
! advantage Of the wholesale ice supplies in
/ that an agreement is entered into by the re-
! tail members to be5tow their patronage upon
two wholesale companies represented IN
the is~combination." The meeting fixed the
weight to butchers. saloonkeepers and
families. Some of the dealers
can supply at a rate less than this.
II. w. Bahrenbarg, representing the Green
wood Lake Ice Company, q wholesale firm
presided at the meeting. George Heath, OF
the Wholesale firm OF the New Jersey
Ice Company, was conspicuous IN
the crowd, too. They had themselves
elected officers. At the meeting before tins
of the retailers an agreement was made TO
purchase ice only of the wholesale firms and
sell at a standard price fixed. Some dealers
this after having made the promise. They
were complained of last night and Will pc
boycotted If they refuse to join the union"
TIE meeting was in Henderson HaliA
committee was appointed consisting Of Will
lam T. Let's. George Wood, George Letts,
George Ludwig, Charles Paterson Frederick
KIuyar and William 81. Let's to draft con
stitution and bylaws. They decided at the
meeting not to sell a piece Of ice for less tAan
ten cents.
These officers were elected:-President,
Vim. T. Let's; Vice-President, George
Heath. Secretarv, Adam Muller; Treasurer,
George Wood. The deal will take effect
ATnndav
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
SHE SMOKED CIGARETTES.
Bayomne ssLadies" Tell stories Be-
fore Justice Puster.

fore SWSt1ce Fs1Sters
Judge Puster concluded. yesterday, to
| take a little time to consider the evidence in
the suit brought by Miss Lizzie THESE
against Mrs. Lizzie Lauer of Bayonne, be-
fore rendering a decision.
The suit was begun to collect s162 from
Mrs. Lauer, and the fair defendant fled an
Offset of SI02 against Miss THESE. The evil
dence of Miss THESE showed that Mrs.
Lauer, a charming singer, had obtained tho
amount claimed in small loans, and she had
used the money to purchase clothing with;
besides she owed Miss THESE $40 for writing
letters for her, and 50 fer acting as her
nurse.
Mrs. Lauer claimed that S75 of the money
supplied by Miss THESE was for her board
with Mrs. Lauer, and that the clothing pur-
chased were gifts from Miss THESE.
Mrs. Lauer declared that Miss There
smoked cigarettes. She first met the plain
tiff in January. 1892, and she had frequently
loaned Miss THESE money to purchase
cologne, cigarettes and ice cream
Mrs. Mary Rankin, a grass widow with
seven children. testified that she heard Miss
THESE say the day she left Mrs. Lauer's
house, apply the balance to my old bill
The balance referred to was $65, which Nj.
Lauer owed Miss THESE.
It came out in the proceedings that DR..
Luce Of Bayonne had been charged by Mrs.
Lauer of writing or making disagreeable re-
marks CONCERNING her. She and tho doctor
had been very, very warm friends. Mrs.
Lauer, when she heard this, went to the
doctors house. She was in q rag and in
sisted on talking. 1t was alleged that DR..
Luce got down on his knees and begged her
not to talk, not to tell his wife. just what
the doctor feared his wife would learn was
not disclosed. It was also stated at the trial
that when Mrs. Lauer and Miss THESE were
good friends they took frequent trips to
Staten Island and were entertained very
pleasantly by Sergeant Hanlon.
Justice Puster, at the close of the case,
said he would render a decision in a few
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Some Facts and Figures About TIA
Matter in This STATE.

Matter In XhAS STATE
sBilly' Thompson's marriage license act
failed to go through the Senate. It has
been recommitted for amendment, making
it obligatory for nonsresidents to take out a
license. The clergymen had too much infu-
ence in the Upper House, notwithstanding
the vast amount of reliable information that
Mr.. Thompson put at the command of the
Senate. There are doub5s about the final
passage Of the act.
While the story about New Jersey as q
Gretna Green is an old one, the Bureau of
Vital Statistics furnishes some interesting
facts in reference to the marriages In New
Jersey. The vital statistics for the State
show there were 7,17S people married in
the State, and 4.700 married in Camden.
Nearly all of these are nonresident couples
who came over from Philadelphia to escape
the marriage license law. The Camden
marriages have been running between 1900
and 5, 900 for the past seven years. l. proves
that about the same percentage of PhlladeI-
phia people every year dodge the license
clerk and cross the Delaware River.
In 1886 there were only 1900 in New Jer-
sew, and {, 799 of these were before the Cam
den marriage scheme became generally
known. The newspapers helped it along.
and In 1887 the jump was made to 4,912, and
in 1888 the number 9s D.s grew t. ., H. making asdag
bQo Dutb0 bobdA AStV~O. Al wv oAO Sc
marriages numbered 4,855; in the State,
Is, 726; in 1890, 4.821; in the State, 1854;
1892, 1896; in the State, 16, 0S2.
1t is interesting to see how regular these
marriages run, not only in Camden, but In
the State. The increase in the past year
was not in Camden, but a gradual increase
all over the State, showing that matrimony
is on the increase in both the cities and rural
parts.
In New Jersey the national ratio of mar
riages and divorces is thirty-three mar
riages to one divorce, which is a remarkably
high average. This average is made after
the nonresident marriages are deducted.
The increase in the number of divorces is
quite extraordinary. For ten Years tao
average was about $50 a year. In 1873 there
were only IA divorces granted In a.periad
of five years, from 1873 to 1883, there We're
| only 7SS divorces OF that numDei 5l4 wers
begun by wives, 4l6 wero for deSertion. aad
tho rest for statutory causes. Fuar-ifths q
these cases are &c pdrte cases. 1t is esti-
mated that about 1900 divorces are o
docketed in the Court Of Chancery, ga
some Of these have been in progress for the
last six years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
PAUL JONES AT THE BOSTON.
The PIucky Traveller Visited by
Crowds OF Jersey City Persons.

Paul Jones, known as the globe t%rotter,
who is under contract to travel around the
earth in a year and in that time earn $1,000
ing house where he is filing the role of sales
man. While he remains. Paul will be the
star seller of that extensive establishment as
everybody will want to buy of him and he
will, no doubt, be the winning card. He
has had some experience as a sales
mar and his marked afability is sure
to attract buyers. He started out
ON his great tramp, though in midwinter.
attired only in q suit made of paper, which
cost only IL cents, making his entree with as
near nothing as could be. and already has
succeeded in dressing himself in comfortable
clothing, in which he makes a neat and natty
appearance. He left Boston on the 18th of
February last. and to perform his contract
must arrive back at that city on February
y. 1895. The siguers to his contract are the
ate Henry McGiennan, General Douglas
fraser, J.. Jeffrey Roche and NJ. P. Curran.
The paper suit in which he first
started was made by himself and
cost s. cents. When seen in it he was
offered by a storekeeper $40 to allow him to
place it on exhibition and accepted the offer,
which necessitated the getting of another
suit and he then made one OF tasty design
out of a blanket. This suit cost him Sl.44
and was worn by him until he had saved up
S8.93 with which he purchased the rig he is
now wearing.
Jones was once q newspaper writer, IS
very intelligent, possesses much skill and in
genuity. and shows q vim and ambition
that will surely make his mark wherever he
goes. He is exceedingly affable in his
manners, and with pleasing conversational
qualities, is destined to make friends
Of all with whom he comes in con-
tact. He says he is one of those
great American cranks who can do
anything except earn his living by work.
He will remain at the Boston until tomor-
row night, when he will go to either o
ken or Trenton, making on his journey,
which he proposes to be through all the
principal countries of the world, stops SINH
lar to that he is now making in this city and
for the same purpose-the accumulation of
money to pay his way and make up the an
ticipated 5000. He is o native of New
Hampshire.
Paul Jones is not his real name, which no
declines to disclose, but he has chosen that
as an honorable one in the history OF his
country. He has with him on exhibition
both his paper and blanket suits and a num-
Der of souvenirs given him by friends to
carry around the world. Jones has already
proved an attractive feature of the Boston,
as attested by the great rush of customers
there today, if only for the purchase OF some
small article to secure an opportunity to get
a look at the plucky traveller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
ODD VOLUMES ENTERTAINED.

Miss Kate Crowan entertained the "Odd
Voluraes.s Monday evening, at her home on
Communipaw avenue 1t was called IAN
Evening with French Composers" and to be
in keeping the members Of the s'Odd
Volumes wore dresses of Napoleon's time.
Some of them had powdered their hair and
disposed beauty spots of court plaster artis-
tically on their faces. A fine musical pro-
gramlne was rendered, and the rest of the
evening was occupied with French CONVEX
sation. The reception was thoroughly en-
loved by all present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
POLICY PIENp CONVICTED.
Carl CHASER If Faobokcn Sentenced
for a Year.

Mrs. Mary Chaser and Lawrence Crane Of
Hoboken, were tried in the Sessions Court
this morning for running a policy shop in
that city. The place was raided on April 4
last by Detectives Quinn and Mel
son, and Carl CHASER, his wife and
Crane arrested Chaser pleaded guilty. and
today was severely Iectured by the Court,
and sentenced to one year in the State
Prison at hard labor.
Mrs. CHASER was ordered acquitted by the
Court and as the evidence showed that
Crane was not connected with the place,
but only went in to play, be was also ac-
Ouitrad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
TROLLEY WORK ON gErSEIeHTs.

The work on the new elect.A1A roads of the
North Hudson County Railway Company is
being pushed rapidly. Tracks are laid down
on Palisade avenue to as far as Griffith, and
on Central avenue to as far as Leonard
street. On the New York avenue Line they
commenced tearing the street UP this morn
ing. The masonery work at the brow Of the
Hill where the elevated road viii connect
with the surface cars is nearly finished. The
road will probably be in operation by July I.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
THAT BRUTAL RoBoKEN FATHER
Claims He Has a Right to Beat Hi
Child as He Sees Fit.

August Trabold of No. 80 Hudson street,
Hoboken, whose cruelty TO his ive-year-old
child was told in this paper yesterday after
noon, told a reporter this morning that he
had a right to punish his little girl as he
pleased. He admitted having locked her in
the closet and having tackled a sign up on
the wall with Hands OF" upon it, and said
that was lone SO nobody would disturb the
Child. He did not, he said, tie the girl into
q tank.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
webber Surrender and pIeada.

Charles Webber, who was indicted some
time ago for running a policy shop o. Mont
gomery street, and who skipped out of town
to escape arrest, surrendered himself yester-
day afternoon and was arraigned before
Judge Hudspeth by Prosecutor Winfield
He pleaded not guilty to the charge and gave
bail in S $1,000 for trial. Earl B.. Silvers be-
came his bondsman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
CITY NEWS r

There will be aSrnusical and stereoptlcon entertain
ment tomorrow evening in the Salem Baptist
Church, at No. l3i;Unio street,o OF which'R A. Motley
Is Pastor. There will be $50 views. showing the
bravery of coiored soldiers In the different wars
from ITO to 1876.
The absence OF a quorum of Aldermen last night
resulted in no meeting being held. The board will
meet next TUESDAY evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
DIR. ALLEN BETTER

DR.. Allen OF tho Heights. who has been
suffering from blood poisoning IUr tae past
three weeks is now SO much impfaaed in
health that he is able to so odt. IL will
at the next meeting OF the Board of
Education.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
MHEELER SAYS NAr GuIT.lY.

In the General Sessions Court this morning
the following persons were arranged by
Prosecutor Winlield:-Howard 7. Wleeler,
open lewdness, not guilty. Joseph Ria2ls,
petty larceny, not guilty.