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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A MEET
In ING Of the Board of Directors of the Rose he,
frigerating Company, held at the orfice Of the SAID
co,nnany.N No. / Exchange Place, Jersey City, on the
nth day Of May, 1894, which nesting was called Tor
that purpose, and Of which meeting every director
had received at least three days notice, the foHow-
inr resolution was adopted
Resolved, That in the udgmen of this board ~ i
rriqeraying Company that the same should be iorth-
with dissolved, and to that end it is ordeTet that q
meeting Of the stockholders be held on Thar'day,
the twenty first day Of June, 1894. at two octoek II
Inc afternoon, at the Office of the company 10 !
Exchange place, Jersey City. to take aetlol upon
This resolution. and. further. that the y cretsrs
forthwith give notice OF said n~ieetins aad q the
adoptioi OF this resolution within ten uays IRON
this date, by publishing this resolution With Q 10
tee Of its aaoption III the Jersey City News, a neTs.
narer published in Jersey City, too at lSasI IKE
weeks. once q week succesaivels. and b. mailias q
written or printed copy OF the same &c. eDgn ana
every stakeholder OF TINS company IN SEe oiiseo
States
MAXWELL A, DAVIDSON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-26

WE JOHN !, 6 PEEsEDESST, JoH HlssI MAJ
and 3 Sanford Ross, John j. Tucker, Charles T.
Wills, Hamilton Wallis. Otto NJ Eidlisz, Amadee
S,ladoue. Henry seibert. being a majority o. the di-
rectors Of The American Emplloeyers' Liability IN.
snrance Company, do hereby certify that at a meet,
inc 81 the stockholders OF said company, duly called
for that purpose, held on the 26ta day OF Aprll, IN
tSa wear 1894. at the Office of said Company IN ger
sey city. in the County, Of Hudson and state Of New lev
yworthirds in interest OF ell the stockholders IN SAID
Company, that the total eapitai stock OF TINS Con,
nanv as stated in its certificate OF Incorporation, 70
Wit: the sum ofTWo D4 ~
lars he. and the same is hereby reduced 70 tne
s1i,n Of one THOUSAND DOLLARS, to
consist Of one thousand shares of the par value Oh
one hundred dollars per share.
Witness our hand and seal Of seid corporation
the thirtieth day OF April, ~ the year iog4 res.,,
Saa1ad and de- JOHN !. BEGGS, President. lSeaiI
livered in the JNo. MAcRAE, Secretary. ISeaLl
nresence of VIM. JONATHAN II. CRANE,
E Zahriskie, Treasurer. [Seall
fSeali HAMILTON, WALLIS, tSeahl
P. SANFORD Ross, lSeai1
JOHN J. TUCKER, [Seal.l
OTfo NJ. EIDLTTz, lSeal.I
CHARLES T. WILLS. lSeai.l
A. SPADoNE, lSeail
HENRY SEIBERT. tSeai-J
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH.

Woman suffragists will meet in annual
conclaye at Washington this week.
Spanking boy smaller than himself
cast young Sydney Parsons Sl8 in court.
Seals are more plenty off Cape Flattery,
State Of Washington, than for many years
Attorney General Olney is after the
judge who recently naturaized China
man.
EX-Attorney General Charles j. NJ. .Gwinn
noted Maryland politician, ia dying at
Baltimore.
Consul General Hess, just arrived, says
the Turks drive Americans out OF the
country upon the slightest pretext.
The big liner New York sailed from New
York for Newport News to bo overhauled
in dock preparatory to the spring season. d.
A six-ton cylinder fell upon and
crushed out the lifo Of Machinist j. W.
Geering at Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal.
Contractors won long suit for S293, 770
against the Knoxville Southern and Mari
eta aud North Georgia railraad, and the
road must be sold
Plotting to blow up Logan county Gll.)
! jail with dynamite to fres their lovers
Ida Shelter aud Georgia Williams were ar
rested just in time.
| Senator lloar was the guest Of honor at
the annual banquet OF the Lincoln associa-
tion at Jersey City last night He spoke to
the toast Abraham Lincoln
The second annual dinner OF the Lincoln
Association OF the Union league was given
last evening in the League building at
Philadelphia. Senator Shelby N. Cullom,
of Illinois, responded to the toast, "Abra-
, ham Lincoln
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
ATTEMPTS TO AID DA CANA.
Many lnsurgent SYmpathizers Ar
rested at Rio-The Presi-
dental Election.

MONTEvIDEo, Feb. 19.--A dispatch
dated at Rio do Jaueiro on Foo.
reached this city by mail yesterday. 1t
said:
ATTEMPTS have been made on land
recently to help the insurgent fleet, but
they have collapsed. as the names of
tine plottsrs We're betrayed to the
government, and the leaders of the
conspiracy were arrested. Among the
prisoners are twenty officers, two Of
them generals
Reports Of insurgsnt movements in
the south are contradictory. 1t is reit.
Grated that the insurgents are still
pushing across the San Psulo frontier.
Although the large army long expected
to reinforce the insurgent feet has not
appeared. Admiral Da CANA has
gained recently. Many men have
Joined the fleet and abundant
supplies have reached him from the
nearby country. 1t is said that
on Monday some seventy men enter.
ed the insurgent naval service. Tue
government is about to transfer troops
to Rio Janeiro from Nictheroy and
strengthen its forces in the south, ,uota.
bly, in San Paulo, but there is no
sign OF its taking the offensive It's
war ships are still at Bahia. COM
mander Niemeyer. of the cruiser MIC
theroy, has resigned. The insurgent
feet has ceased interfering with for
eign merchantmen, and a small amount
| Of commerce is carried on.
President Peixoto will not be a can.
d1date for the presidency in the elsc
tions to be held on March 1, when not
only president and vice president but
also senators and deputies will be cho.
sen. The insurgents protest agains
the election, a. they say the constitu-
tion forbids holding it at time whel
martial law is operative in any part o
| the country"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
HE sHAVEs ThE PAY ROLL.
A Banker at Butler Discounts Wag
Accounts of Railroadsrs.

A Banker at Batlsr Discounts Wage
Accounts of Railroadsrs.
New cattle, Pa, Feb. 12.-The
Pittsburg and Western railroad is sew
eral months in arrears in the payment
Of wages The employees are rejoicing
in that they have discovered how at a
small cost they can secure their money
as fast az it is due them. J. II. Camp.
bell, a banker of Buller, Pa, is en-
gagged in buying up the time of the
railroad employees at slight discount.
Last week Mr. Campbell bought mp
Sl2, 900 in orders He then sought an
interview with the officials of the road
and presented his claims at their face
value.
The Pittsburg and Western people
| fatty refused to pay Mr. Campbell his
money The gentleman lost no time
in issuing an attachment on certain
property of the Pittsburg and Western
company Hirdly had he done 80
than the railroad officials produced the
money demanded by the Butler
banker Mr. Campbell again pur-
| chased orders amounting to SO, 900.
The railroad officials ngain murfed,
but when threatened, paid over the
cash
Itis estimated that over $500 900 is
due the employees, and Mr.. Campbell il
endeavoring TO purchase all the orders.
On his first deal Mr. Campbell cleared
over 5000. The railroad company de.
clines to permit the employees TO go t.
Butler on passes, but the men are pay
ing their fare and focking to Mr..
Campbells bank in drovss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
sleet at Pottsvills.

PoTTsvMLE, Pa, Feb. 12.-The big
storm struck Schuylliill county before
noon today and a heavy snow has
fallen. Tonight there is heavy down
pour of sleet which is whirled about
by a strong wind The snow has
drifted on the turnpikes and railroads
and travel is greatly impeded. All
trains are very late this evening. The
snow trouble is greatest on Broad
Mountain in the neighborhood of New
Boston Junction and Delano and traffic
on railroads is being carried on with
great difficulty.
The collieries resumed operations to.
day after two and three day idleness,
but few of them will be able to work
tomorrow. The storm is welcomed in
this region for two reasons Up to this
time the chances of good harvest OF
ice have been very poor and the open
weather has kept the collieries idle
more than half the time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
IN OUR OWN COMMONWEALTH.

Miss Aida Robinson, Of New Castle,
victim Of Professor llartshorn's alleged
crimes has been taken to an insane asy q
lum.
Attorney A. Linhart may bo debarred
in Allegheny county for securing char
ter for an Anarchist society at Mans.
field.
Awakened at midnight by nt Of
coughing. Mrs. Jacob Schlosser, of PEN
brook, near Harrisburg, was soon a
corpse.
1t has been suggested that every paper
in the land open subscriptions for q mon
ument to George w. Childs, IN Philadel-
phia.
Secretary Edge denies that the cattle on
tho farm attached to the West Town
boarding school nro affected by tuber.
culosis, He says lthe cattle there are all
right.
Andrew Raub, aged "A years, one of the
best known residents Of this valley, died
at his homo in Dallas yesterday. Deceased
retired from business fifteen years ago
and leaves large estate to his family.
Among the fourth.class postmasters mp
pointed yesterday were the following from
Pennsylvania: u. Rumuge. Huntsville,
Luzerne county, vice s. I'D. Hunt, re.
moved Hugh Mulligan, Rush. Susque-
hanna county, vice Romeo Robinson, re-
| signed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
RAILWAY MAGNATES At WAR.
An interesting Exchange Of CompIi-
ments Between Vice-President
Green and Mr.. Thompson.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12-Ths annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Philadelphia and Erie railroad COM
pany was held today. Secretary Van
Sandt read the annual report Of the
directors which showed that the cost
of operating the road in 1898 was 60
$40 against II $40 per cent. in the
preceding year. The increase in net
earnings last year over 1892 was $3S, -
1903 and after the payment OF interest
and other charges the net balance is
$2O7 436 The gross. earning in 1893
were s.. 104, S79 and the operating ex-
penses SO, 549. 1888 The report was
unanimously adopted.
The proceedings were enlivened by a
battle of words between Second Vice.
President John p. Green, OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad company. and EX-
pert Accountant David s. Thompson.
OF the brokerage firm of L. II. Kyler ~
Co. The wordy hostillties grew out of
an lntimation made by Thomp
son that the Pennsylvania rail-
road directors OF the Philadelphia
and Erie, they being majority Of
the board, would suppress any attempt
to have the Erie's management of the
property investigated by the board.
rhe intimation was preceded by others
of like nature, all tending to cast re
Election upon the integrity Of the Penn.
sylvania's treatment of the Philadel
phia and Erie minority stockholders.
Captain Green rsfuted the allegations.
Mr.. Thompson presented resolution
providing for the appointment of a
commit ttee to investigate the affairs OF
the Philadelphia and Erie company,
but subsequently withdrew this and
has submitted another and more
lengthy one which instructed the sec.
retary to furnish general information
concerning the property. Captain
Green moved the reference Of the mat
ter TO the board of directors, but to this
Mr.. Thomas objected and exclaimed
that such reference would virtually
kill the resolution,
This brought Captain Green to his
feet II want you to understand, sir,
said he, that you cannot stand there
and impugn my motives with impunity
/ am an official OF the Pennsylvania,
and as such | do my duty rs see IT,
honestly and unswervingly, lam also
IA director of the Pttsburg and Erie
and when sit in the board Of the lat
ter company my actions are controlled
by what think are tho best interests
Of that property.
Mr.. Thompson's voice grew hoarsa
and his face livid as hs replied that he
had not intended to reflect upon the
personal integrity Of any member of
the board, some Of whom hs had long
known and esteemed Captain Greens
motion was carried, 90, 900 shares vot
ing in favor Of, and 3,G25 shares against
the proposed reference
Tho meeting adjourned after tn,
election Of the following directors to
serve for the ensuing year; N. Parker
Shortridge. w. Hasell Wilson, John p.
Geeen, Samuel GuStine Thompson, j
Bayard Henry, William l.. Elkins
Henry d. Welsh, William J, Howard
Amos r. Little and W. II. Barnes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
BoIssoN THROWS BREAD.

A Parisian Anarchist Creates Exotic
msnt In Court Of Justice
PARIS. Feb. 10 AN anarchist named
Boisson, one OF the many arrested dur
ing the recent police raids on anarchist
haunts, was placed on trial today and
convicted Of having explosives in his
possession. The judge sentenced him
to four months imprisonment As
the judge concluded the prisoner, who
had large piece of brend in his hand.
threw it at the judge. The missile
struck the judge on the nose. As Bois.
son threw the bread he shouted: you
are crowd of pigs. We will blow you
all mp, Long live anarchy"
The act of tho prisoner created for =
time great excitement In the court,
many Of those present thinking the
piece of bread was bomb.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
EVERY H STORM SHOWS THE NEED OFF BURYNG ALL THE HEGRGM WI RES

case for the prosecution. He announced
that tho two Of the prisoners had
pleaded guilty.
w. j. Stsen, the coal operator, was
the first witness. He estimated the
number of rioters at 200 men. and saw
property damaged, including his own.
He saw men who were working at
tackled by rioters and abused. The men
were directed in their movements by
the blasts of bugle, Mr.. Steen posi-
lively identified forty-nino Of tho prls-
oners ms participants In the acts OF vio'
lence described by him. Griffin Will
lams, Bower hill miner, identified
five of the prisoners aa having been in
the mob TINT attacked the mine prom
erty whore he worked, Charles GILES
pie also saw the riot and identified sew
eral of the prisoners. Court then I'D
iourned for dinner
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
A NEWSPAPER Combine.
Representatives Of the Leading New
York Journals Organize for
Self Protection.

New York, Feb. 12 -Representa.
tives Of the leading newspapers and
news associations Of the east met in
this city today aud formerly resolved
to perfect an organization for the col
lection Of the news of the world and its
distribution among themselves and to
their clients east, kyest, north and south.
There were present the representa-
tives OF the New York Herald, the New
York Tribune, the New York Sun and
the New York Times; w f. Balkan,
Of the Rochester Union aud Advertiser.
who is president of the New York
State Associated Press; L. Clarke
Davis. of the Philadelphia Lsdger;
Charles i. Warburtou, Of the Phila-
delphia Telegraph, H. H. Colclazer,
representing William NJ. Siuserly, Of
the Philadelphia Record; Berth Will
kins, of the Washington Post and the
following named members OF the New
England Associated Press: President
John II. Holmes, of the Boston Herald !;
General Charles H. Taylor, Of the
Boston Gobs; Stephen o Mears, of the
Boston journal; c. H. Clark, of the
Hartford Coursnt, and Samuel Bow,es
of the Springfield Republican.
Charles A Dana presided and there
was full exchange OF views about the
business of news collecting and dis
tributing. 1t was apparent from the
outset that there was n determined dis
position TO maintain the integrity Of
the newspapers of the east aud TO con-
| ID, las L.
lines. The newspaper warfare which
had been so aggressively conducted by
the Chicago manager of the Western
| Associated Press was discussed in its
various bearings.
The opinion was unanimous that the
time had now arrived for combination
OF the newspaper interests of the At.
lantic seaboard the future to deteter.
mine whether the sober thought OF
individual members of the Western
Associated Press should develop a re-
straining influence upon their own
managers.
1t was resolved that a committee
should be appointed representative of
the entire east which should formulate
plan of combination. The Philsdel.
phians selected l. Clarke Davis, of the
Ledger, to represent them John H.
Holmes was chosen by the members
of the New England association
as their representative. Presidi
ent Balkan will represent
the New York State Associated Press.
Berich Wilkins is the Washington rep
resentative, and Captain Evan p. How
ell, of the Atlanta Constitution, wa,
requested to represent the Southern
AssQrated Press. BY agreement among
the United Press Newspapers the New
York Times was selected as the repre-
sentative of the United Press on ihit
committee OF six.
The committee organization sub,
seuuently organized and selected Johl
II, Holmes as chairman and the New
York Times as secretary, A meeting
of the members of this committee will
he held tomorrow to consider the de
tails necessary to the formation of thi
eastern newspaper association.
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clinsd to answer until the afternoon,
when he asked Thurston to return.
Meanwhile Mr.. Gresham called upon
the president. and in the afternoon. in
response to Minister Thurston's inqui-
ry. told him it was not the intention to
use force nor do anything to injure the
provisional government or the people
that II injury came to thsm it would be
through their own acts
Mr.. Willis it appears, gives no rea-
son for declining the invitation sent
him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
Kansas City Trains B,hid Time.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 12.-The worst
snow storm in years ragged all over
Kansas aud Missouri yesterday and last
night and to lay not single train in
tue two states il on time. The snow
averaged from a foot to two feet on the
level. High winds accompanied it and
at some points in cuts it is twenty or
thirty feet deep. AT many places the
schools are closed today. The snow
was dry and the telegraph service was
not injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13

mercantile taxes when it was ip evil
dence that they sold their goods az we'll
as manufactured them. The decision
Is tht they can be so assessed when
the company maintains n store separate
from the manufacturing establishment
where the goods are sold.
The opinion was delivered by Justice
Williams in the case Of tha common
wealth, by George D. McCreary, city
treasurer, against ThomAs Potter d
Co., appellants, an appeal from COM
mon pleas court No 4, of Philadel
phia county.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
CHAPTER ON HAWAII.
President Cleveland IuHiots Another
Batch Of Ls,ters Upon Congress.

fTebluenV NleVeihuu luulCNs huoNneI
Batch of Lsttora Upon Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb 19.--The
president sent to congress this after
noon another chapter in the Hawaiian
matter. Today's batch consists of
copies Of two letters, ons from Secre.
tary Gresham to Minister Willis set
ting forth an account of his interview
with Minister Thurston, when he called
to ask IL the United States would use
force to put the queen on the throne,
the other from Minister Willis to Sec.
retary Gresham giving an account Of
his declination OF the invitation to at.
tend the celebration of the establish
ment of the provisional government,
In mis- letter to Mr.. Willis, Mr..
Gresham says Thurftou called upon
him in the morning aud asked if force
would be used, and he (G:esham) de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
THE TRIAL OF THE RIOTERS.
Fifty. Eight Men ArraiRnsd at PittsburR
Before Judges Ewing and Magse.

B'fore Judges Ewing and MaRoe.
PITTsBURd. Feb 12, All of the for
eigners Of the Mansfield valley seemed
to be present Mt the court house this
morning, either as witnesses or spocta
tors at the trial of tho fifty .sight men
charged with riot Judge Ewing and
Magee occupied the bench. The trial
Of fifty-eight men at one time is some
thiug unprecedented In the history Of
Allegheny county. District Attorney
Burleigh. assisted by Harry Gearing,
has charge of the prosecution Tho
defendants are represented by Attor-
neys Rowand, Blakely, Miller aud Ste
bick. The jury was completed by II
o'clock and Mr.. Burleigh opened the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
GUILTY OF MURDER.
A Verdict in the Carpsutar Case Reached d
Last Eveniug.

MFFLINrowN. Pa, Feb 19,-The jury
in the Carpenter case reached verdict
at o'clock this evening of guilty of
murder in the first degree. The evi
deuce during the last two days of the
trial was so overwhelming that, at its
conclusion, counsel for the defense
elected not to address the jury.
A motion for judgment was made by
the commonwealth. pending the dis
posal Of which a motion of nou-trial
was made by the defense, based on al
legged irregulsrity in filling the jury
wheel in Decemb ber. and on exceptions
to portions OF Judge Lyons charge to
the jury This motion will be argued
before the judge in chambers on March
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
WYNphAM WAnItp GORE.

Another Crank Imprisoned for Having
Threatened TO Kill Queen Victoria.
LONDON Feb IL. "A crank" named
Wyndham Carter was arraigned in the
Bow Street police court today on the
charge of threatening to kill Queen
Victoria because sho had deprived him
of the title of Earl Of Wynchombe.
1t was evident that the prisoner was
crazy and he was sent to an asylum.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
STRIKERS REFUSE TO WORK.
The MoCutoheon's Iron Mills Started
Yesterday with New Hands.

Yesterday with New Hands
PIrTsBURG Feb. 12.-Lsrge crowds
of iron workers stood about in the
snow and sleet watching developments
this morning at Lindsay & McCutch-
eou's Second Avenue mills, where an
effort was being made to start the
works independent of the organized
workmen. There was no disorder Of
any kind, the finishing mills started
and few puidlers went to work, but
the majority of the old hands refused
to take their Jobs at the reduced wages
The plant has boen idle since June
and gives employment to over 400 men,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
POLITE BURGLARS LEAVE a NOTE,
Said They Needed Clothes and Might
Call Again

BosroN, Feb, IL, Burglars entered
the store of l., Il, Fletcher & Co., gen
tlemens outftters. Boylston street, dur
ing Thursday night, and stole about
500 worth Of goods,
They left note stating that they
were sorry, but hard times forced them
to the job, and hoped the firm would
not feel bad if they should happen
round that way again
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
Heavy Fall Along the L,high Valley
Road,

WMKEs.BARRE. Feb. 10 A severe
snow storm has been raging hers and
throu ihout the Wyoming valley all
day. Bhzzlrds Of the worst kind are
reported in the country districts,
though no accidents have as yet taker
place, At Dallas, Tunkhauuock, Fair
view, Bear Creek, Bear Lake, Hazleton
and Shickshinny the snow is said to be
from six to ten inches deep.
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GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Feb. IL The
wind is blowing at the rate of sixty
miles an hour here and the snow is
drifting badly. The blizzard is the
worst here in years and the storm is
general from Fort Wayne to the Straits
Of Mackinaw, Some damage TO out
buildings has already resulted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13
The Wind at Sixty Miles Per Hour.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb IA severe
wind and snow storm from the north
west struck this city this morning, and
for time the wind blew at sixty
mile gait From all along the rail.
ronds entering in Cleveland came re
ports that the snow and wind had
greatly impeded trains
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-13

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb 12.-Today
opened clear and cold. BY 0 o'clock a
vigorous snow storm was in progress.
with the wind blowing twenty five
miles an hour. Toward noon the snow
gave way to dowupour of slest. which
continued all day without cessation.
The electric and cable cars service
throughout the city is greatly impeded,
some of the grades becoming almost
impossible. Telegraph AMI telephone
communication throughout the west
ern part of the state is almost sus-
pended.