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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
wnat Robert Burns Did.

1t was in Perth Gsays I. ZangwilD that
puzzling over a grimy statue, l was ac-
costed by barefooted newsboy with his
raucous cry of "Hair-r-ald, Glasgow
Hair-r-aldn'
..I'lI take one" quoth I, eff you'll tell
me whose statue that is
.'Tis Rabbie Burns replied he on tbs
nail.
saThank you," said I, taking the paper.
"And what did he do to deserve the
statue?"
ceiVing his embarrassment, a party of his
friends down the street called out in
stentorian ehorus-"Ay, tits Rabbie
Burns"
s.But what did he do to deserve the
statue?'' 1 thundered back.
They hung their heads. At last my
newsboy recovered himself; his face
frightened "Well?'' said I again, what
did he do to deserve this statue?" "se-ss
He deedH' answered the intelligent lit
tie man.-Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
GUERILLA FIGHTING IN CUBA.

May 16, 1Ss5.-The British
steamship Mary Aiming, from Santiago,
arrived at her dock at Lower Canton
last night. Captain Partridge reports
that he left at Santiago three Spanish
men-of-war, which were constantly
changing patrol duty along the coast.
The revolutionists were fighting close
to the city in guerrilla style. Several
bridges on the railroad leading into San
tiago had been burned a few days be-
fore the Aiming sailed. Trains loaded
with troops had thus been wrecked and
many of the Spanish soldiers had been
killed by the insurgents attacking them
from the bush in the excitement that
followed the derailment of the trains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
JABEz BALFOUR ARRAIGNED.
81 Gable to the United T'rcss.

LONDON, May 16, 1s95.-Jabez Spencer
Balfour was again arraigned in the Bow
Street Police Court this morning to an
swer further charges of fraud in OBJ
tanning large sums from the Building
Securities Company.
Part of the evidence taken related to
the diversion of funds from the Build
ing Securities Company towards specula-
tions in land in which Lord Sudeley
was concerned. Balfour drew from the
Building Company for these purposes
f7,77O.
Lord Sudeley was called to the stand
and testified that he agreed with Bal
four to form a syndicate to purchase
land in Kansas. He and Balfour, togeth-
er with Balfour's son, had shares
amounting. to f17,400 which were obtain
ed by loan from Martins Bank.
The Secretary of the Building Company
testified that Balfour told him that the
company's shares were deposited in Mar
tins Bank as security for a loan to
himself and Lord Sudeley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
NAVAL RESERVES A FACT.
The Battalion VIII Ese Mustered Into
the State Service Monday.

The local battalion of the Naval Re-
serve at its regular weekly drill last
evening, at Ferryman's Hall, showed a
marked improvement, especially in the
drill in the single stick, which was con-
Quoted by Boatswain Nreeland. The am
ateur jack tars We're pleased at the an
nouncement that on next Monday even
ing the battalion will be mustered into
service. The muster will probably take
place at the Armory of Company K,
in the Hobolen City Hail.. After the
drill the following new members We're
elected :-Counsellor Henry c. McCartin
and Andrew Little, of this city,, and
Henry C. Steffins, Jerome Buck, F. 81
Unger and A. Ditzel of Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
THE SYNDICATE BOND DEAL.

WASHINGTON, May 16, 1S95.-Assist-
ant Secretary Curtis of the Treasury
Department will leave New York on
Wednesday next for London on business
connected with the delivery of S30,0oO,0O0
of United States bonds to the Belmont
Morgan syndicate representatives in that
city Mr.. Logan Carlisle and the other
members of the bond party will follow
on the steamer leaving New York on
May 20. The bonds will be divided be-
tween the two parties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
NORTH PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY
The Opening Sermon Surprise
LobbYing for Moderator.

PITTSBURG, May 16, 1895.-The 10fth
General Assembly of the Northern Pres-
byterian Church opened its sessions here
today in the Third Presby terian Church
with the customary ceremonies. DR.. Nc
Even, chairman of the local committee,
the clerks of the Assembly and many
prominent ministers, ex-moderators OF
the church, were present. The opening
session was occupied entirely by the
delivery of the sermon of the retiring
moderator the Rev. Samuel A. Muteh-
more, D. D., off Philadelphia.
DR.. Mutchmore's sermon was a sur
prise to the Commissioners in that it
contained no keynote on the burning
question of seminary control Usually the
Moderator's sermon touches on the great
issues that are to come before the AS
sembly. This sermon is notably free
from such illusions.
Lobbying for the Moderatorship began
in earnest this morning DR.. Booth of
New York stands as the uncompromising
conservative and all the active anti
Briggs men East and West are for him.
General James A. Beaver, Ex-Governor
of Pennsylvania, is to make the nomin-
ating speech, and he will be first to gain
the floor as Moderator Mutchmore will
give him the preference. Prof. A. r.
Scott, of Mccormick Seminary, Chicago,
will be ready to second DR.. Booths nom
ination.
If there is occasion, DR.. Lambe of
New York will follow with a word for
DR.. Booth. AS outlined in these des-
patches last night the nome missionary
influence will be cast against DIR. Booth.
This influence is enormous as nearly all
the small western churches are beae-
ficiaries of the Home Mission Board.
At Saratoga last year the home mission
aries very nearly captured the Assem-
bly,, coming within a few votes of elect
ing their man. There promises to be
such surprise today. Two men are
named as the opposing candidates, r.
w. Adams of Minnesota and Howard
johnson of Chicago, both are home mis-
sionary men.
The attitude of the home board toward
DR.. Booth may be understood when it
is stated that he, favors a radical re-
organization of all the church institu-
tions including the home and foreign
mission boards. The Briggs influence in
both boards is great. DR.. Booth wants
the Briggs men secretaries and directors
swept out. New York State, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Ohio, nearly
one-half of the Assembly, are practi-
cally solid for Booth on this and other
issues
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
UNCOMFORTABLE OLIVE.

Give would be controlled by no one.
No master or teacher could manage
INSTRUMENTATION When a lad he formed
all the idle lads in the village into a pre-
datory corps. and laid the merchants of
and halfpence. Every relative he had
breathed sigh of relief when he was
finally shipped off to India.-St. Louis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
zELLA,s LATEST MOVE.

Zella Nicholas, who has made it hot
for the Goulds for some time past, is go
ing to sue her husband Albert Ruhman,
for divorce on the grounds of adultery.
Her counsel and guardian, Alexander
Simpson, will not make public the name
of the correspondent. The present
whereabouts of Ruhman are not known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
She Htnted att.

Teacher.-In what year was the battle
of Waterloo fought?
Pupil don't know.
Teachef-It is simple enough if you
only would learn how to cultivate arti-
fetal memory Remember the twelve
Apostles Add half their number to
them. That's IS. Multiply by 100.
That's 1900. Take the u Apostles again.
Add quarter of their number to them
That's Is Add to what you've got.
That's 1876 That's the date. Quite
simple. you see, to remember dates
you only will adopt my system.-London
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
4 CONSCIENTIOUS JUROR.

Lawrence Chinery, juror serving on
the Williams case was one of the VIC
tins of trolley accident. His fingers
were badly injured. He did not stop
to- have his wound dressed but pros
ceeded to court and took his place in
the jury box.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
NEW BRIDGE FOR MONTG0M
ERY STREET.

The Street and Water Commissioners
this morning adopted plans prepared
by Chief Engineer Ruggles for new
bridge over Montgomery street at Cor
Nelson avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
Erect Of the Hard Times.

"Think you'll run for office this year,
colonelp "Shure tor Whats your
First class. The price Of
cotton and the general shrinkage of
values have operated to bring votes
down to where an honest man kin git
st 'em r'-Atlanta Constitution
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
The Height of bliss.

Georg (aged e)-':Will you marry me
by-and-by, Mabel-when we grow. up?''
Mabel (scornfully)- Certainly not;
when 1 grow up, and il do shall
marry my own father and keep candy
store.n-Judge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
M4TTERS OF F4cE.

Stores, factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good as any N. X.
house can serve them. Complete stock, low
prices at the D. e. Cieary Co.'s wholesale
grocery stores Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
Not Fit For The children.

Mrs. Perry-'sHcw contradictory all
these papers are / can't make head nor
tell Of them. wish you'd ID come ON, to my
of the last Congress- Mr.. Perry--'..All
right. my dear, Send the children out of
the room and I'll begin. indianapolis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
DIVERS BANQUET WINS.
Bp Gable to the United Press

LONDON, May IS, 1Ss5.-The selling
place of 1OS sovereigns for three-year-
olds and upwards, the winner to be sold
by Mr.. M. f. Dwyer's Banquet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
EMPRESS OF CHINA,s JEWELS.

The Empress of China is passionately
fond of Jewels. 1t used to be Illegal for
a Chinese woman to wear diamonds, but
the present Empress changed all that
by persisting in her fancies.-Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16

ure at the honor conferred and spoke In
eulogistic terms of the part played by
New Jersey and her people in the affairs
of the nation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, May 1e, 1Ss5.-For the
thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Friday:-For New York city and vicinity
generally fair today and on Friday; sta
tionary temperature; winds becoming
westerly.
Hartmett,s Thermometers Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
BIG CHINESE LOAN.


PARTS, May 16. 1S95.-The "Politique
Colon:ale'' asserts a Chinese loan of
$50 oO0, 900 is to be issued from London.
Paris and Berlin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.
an Cahle ID the United Press.

LONDON, May 16, 1S95.-Mr. Gladstone
has written a letter commencing the
movement for a reunion of the Scottish
and other Presbyterian churches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.

preme and Circuit Court cases.-Nos. 161,
164, 166, 167, III, 17S, 175. 176, $780, 49, 1S2,
1S9, 1856. 1856, 1877, 1SS, 1S9, 100, 191, 1872, 1913,
1874, 1885, 1856. 1877, 1893. 1893. 200, POI. 205, 2l7.
21S, 219, 22O. 221, 222, 22S 224, 225, 226.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16
MoRMoNs' OFFICIAL HISTORIAN

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 16, 1885,
Owing to mishap to her machinery the
departure of the steamer Mowera for
Australia has been delayed until Mon
day. Among the passengers is Andrew
Jensen, official historian of the Nor
mons, who is ON a tour of the world,
visiting all Mormon colonies. He is on
his way to New Zealand to visit the
settlement there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-16

The fact that Hoods Sarsaparilla, once fair
ly tried, becomes the favorite spring medicine,
speaks volumes for its excellence and merit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30

account Of the work in 1880 and 1881
and read report from w. ]. Hand of
his presidency in 1890 and 1892. Secre-
tary Mahy read the report of Judge
Knapp for 1882 and 1888.
A. w. Dickson, in referring to various
gentlemen who had assisted In the work
Of the association, said that William
Connell was unable to be present owing
to indisposition, and he regretted his
unavoidable absence, as Mr.. Connell
had been instrumental in the organiZa-
tion and erection of the handsome
building on Wyoming avenue. They
were indebted to him for pushing on
the work. He also referred to the pres
ence OF James Blair, who had at all
times assisted them, whenever he was
approached. The chairman also pre-
sentcd his report which will appear In
later issue of The Tribune.
Judge Hand. in making some personal
references to those who had assisted the
association, remarked that Colonel
Boies and William Connell had each
subscribed $500 per annum since 1869 to
the funds.
Excellent music was rendered by the
glee club during the evening. Rev
James Mcleod opened the meeting by
prayer and pronounced the benediction
at the close,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
CHRISTIANS NEW VENTURE.
lie Purchases the Business of Craven the
Shirtnaker


Shirtmaker.
Frank P. Christian, the we'll known
halter and furnisher, yesterday pur-
chased the business Of e. T. Craven,
the shirtmaker. In the future the busi-
ness will be located on the third floor
of Mr.. Christians building on Spruce
street.
Since Mr.. Craven commenced the
manufacture of fine shirts in this city
last December the business has assumed
unlooked-for proportions, until finally
he realized that he could not give it the
attention he desired and look after the
cutting department. Mr.. Christian be-
lieved that first-class shirt manufac-
tory would be a desirable addition to
his already large business, and yester-
day assumed control of the business.
Mr.. Craven will manage the shirt de-
partment, as in the past, but the busi-
ness details will be looked after by Mr..
Christian.
Mr.. Craven has had years of expert
ence in the manufacture of fine shirts
with Samuel Budd of New York, Earl
& Wilson, the famous collar and cuff
firm, and Eshelman 6, Craig, of Phila-
delphia. His recent work in Scranton
has been of such an excellent grade
as to win much praise. Scranton never
before had really first-cllass shirt
maker and Scrantonians patroniZed
Mr.. Craven quite literally.
Orders for white, colored or negligee
shirts and ladies' waists may be left at
either AID Snrllce ST or 2O5 T,ackawanna
ave-; or, upon postal request, a capable
man will call at your office or residence
with a line of samples. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
THAT STOCK EXCHANGE.
Effort to BE Made TO Have 1t Abolished
Causes Discussion.

Effort to Bc Made TO Have 1t Abolished
Causes Discussion.
Efforts will be made at the next reg
ular meeting of the central board of
trade to pass resolution abandoning
the stock exchange list which has been
in operation since Dec. 8, 1894. The
question has been discussed by a large
number of business men, who claim
that the resolution, If passed, will be
retrogressive step.
Since the exchange was established
the actual sales made through it's
agency have amounted to $lG,50O. and
excepting three instances of bank
stock, all the stock and shares have
been connected with manufacturing in
terests One feature, which Is very in
teresting, is that, in all but two cases,
all the sales have been made at a figure
above par value. These two features.
it is claimed by many of Scranton's
business men, absolutely prove the
value of the exchange, and its practical
necessity as a reliable communication
between buyer and seller.
Unlike a stock broker, the means of
communication is through a disinter-
ested party and is absolutely secret,
and no opportunity is given to place a
fictitious value on any stock. The
buyer, before his bid is accepted, has
to sign form undertaking to purchase
the shares or stock desired at the figure
named, and the seller is similarly bound
by his agreement so that no fictitious
offer can be made on either side for the
purpose of unduly increasing or de-
creasing the value of any stock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
HAVE ENTERED A PROTEST..
Franklin Avenue Property Owners Com
plain to Street COmmiss iOncr.

pain TO street tCOIninlSS1Oncr.
Property owners have demonstrated
against the Traction company's aban-
donment of track work on Franklin ave-
nue., between Lackawanna avenue and
Spruce street, and yesterday sent the
following letter to Street Commissioner
Kirst.
Philip kirst, Street Commissioner.
Dear Strive respectively represent to
you that Franklin avenue, near the cor
ner of Spruce street, has for Il long time
been seriously obstructed The Traction
company has broken the asphalt pave
ment, has laid down some rail and dug up
a part of the street.
AS we understand it, the court has de-
cided that this action was without au-
thority of law In such case 1t seems 10
us your clear duty to see that the street
Is Immediately restored to its former COLI
dition (see ordinance of March 10, 1891,
Torrey's digest, page $780, sections %, 81
and 25).
We suffer much inconvenience on ac-
count of the mud and dust thus occasioned
and by not having the proper use of the
pavement, which was constructed at our
expense.
We respectfully ask that you have the
matter attendedto to at your earliest conven-
ience. Yours respectfully, James NJ. Ev-
erhart, Megargel & Connell, Charles b.
Scott, G. ]. Babcock E. J. Horn, Wash
burn & Moen, j. j. Jermyn, NJ. Moses
Bros. & Co., /. C. Everhart, d. w. Burr
r. II. Black, j. L. Grimes.
Scranton, Pa, April 20.
Mr.. Kirst will today request the COM
pany to relay the asphalt and put the
street in as good condition as before
the work was begun. If the company
refuses to complete the work within
two weeks, the street commissioner
will repair the street and take legal
steps to secure payment from the COM
Dany,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
DIED.

GARDNER.-In Factoryville, April 20.
1895, May Augusta, daughter of Charles
and Malvina Gardner. Funeral We'd
nesday at p. m. at the house.
GETZ.-In Scranton, April 2s, 1895, WILL
lam, son Of Louis and Maggie Getz, Of
scarlet fever, aged years and months
Funeral Tuesday at 1.3O pm. from the
home of his parents, $3.50 Birch street.
GILBRIDE.-1n Scranton, April n, 1856.
Name Gilbride, only child Of Maria and
Thomas Gllbride, at their residence. 1910
Bennett street, after an illness of six
weeks. Aged 6 years and 10 months.
Funeral notice later.
HAMLIN.-In this city, at COS Adams
avenue, on the Goth inst, Ray Butler
Hamlin, only child of C. E. and Cora
M. Hamlin, aged 12 years. Funeral on
Wednesday at / pm. Interment pri-
vate.
HART.--Charles, the 7-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hart. died yester-
day after brief Illness. Interment
from his parents residence, Fillmore av-
nue., Wednesday afternoon at 2.3O Inter-
ment in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
LIN Dunmore. April 20. 1895. Mrs.
p. j. McHale. Funeral announcement
later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
BELLERMAN ARRESTED.
lie Is Charged with Not Providing for His
Family.


Fred Bellermon, of the Nineteenth
ward, was arrested at the instance of
his wife, Annie Bellerman, upon
charge of deserting his children, and
was given hearing before Alderman
Donovan on Saturday night, when he
entered bail in the sum Of 5000 for his
appearance at court.
Mrs Bellerman claims that her hus-
band is addicted to drink and that
she was driven out of the house by him
upon stormy night, when attired but
in a fiimsy night dress. AS a result of
his cruelty, she was compelled to un-
dergo an operation at the Lackawanna
hospital, and upon her discharge she
announced to him her intention of
maintaining herself, but that he would
be compelled to provide for the two
children.
After her wedding she had expended
her savings, to the amount of $40O, in
furniture and assisting in paying for
a house, and could not obtain any re-
payment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
Things for the Housewife to Try.

Rubbing toAgh meat with cut lemon.
Bacon fat for frying chicken and game.
Steaming stale loaf of bread to freshen
1t.
Dipping sliced onions in milk before fry
ing.
Fried sweet apples when you have liver
or kidney.
Heating dried coffee before pouring on
the water.
Warming crackers slightly In the oven
before using.
Pouring vinegar over fresh fish to make
the scales come off easily.
Adding lemon Juice to the water in which
rice Is boiled to keep the grains seperate.
Beating the whites Of eggs at an open
window II the kitchen Is hot and steamy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-30
CONFERENCE OPENS TODAY.
Primitive Methodist Ministers VIII Hold
Annual Session at Avocn,

Today at 1.30 the first meeting in con-
nection with the twenty-third annual
session of the Pennsylvania conference
of the Primitive Methodist church will
open at Avoca. The examining COM
mittee will meet at that hour, and in
the evening Rev. J. Proude will deliver
sermon at the gospel service. The
general committee session will convene
tomorrow at p. IN. and conference or
ganization will take place on Thursday
at a. m. An eX-pastoTs meeting will
be held on Thursday evening.
On Saturday holiness convention
Will be held at 3 p. m, and an address
will be delivered by Rev. ID. Savage.
Green Ridge, on "An Exposition of the
Higher Life" The conference mission
airy meeting will be held in the evening.
Next Sunday series of services will be
addressed, viz: commupion, ordination
and reception will be held. The confer
ence sermon will be preached at p. m.
by Rev. II. M. Bateman. The meetings
will be continued on the following Mon
day and Tuesday.