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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
IN ONE ROOM SEVEN YEARS.
Paris Hermit who would NOT eros
TIC rr1aresl,oId of His Apartment.

An old Paris journalist. Paul Mercier,
died recently after having been vofun-
"a ,ilv confined to his room for several
years. 1t was nothing but a long anu
crnel suicide which he committed he
once owned and edited two papers, the
first. LIE Tambour Battant, Seiiii-
military paper, and later on lie GegE,s- g,ee
Petit a financial paper for the tnlaale
and lower classes. Both of these ven
frres failed, and the lack OF success
worried him to such an extent tnae ne
became a confirmed misanthroPe
About seven years ago ne appeareu ~
house on the Pass@age @ SeegGHs his chosen sen
prison. 1t must be noted that MERCER
was then by mo means poor, even II ms
ent erprises had failed; he had regular
income which would have been enouge
ments very nicely furnished when ne
moved in.
From the day he moved in he never
opened the wndow ana w ds} ali1weud and eSsrs dr
His meals were brought in to him by
the janitor, placed on the floor before
the door and the bell rang. NO one nau
admittance TO the rooms a;d 81 nat u,te answer
the bell and after two meals had re-
fnained untouched, the janitor announced
the matter to the police.
connliSsary appeared, and tine doOr
was broken in. when entering. the air
was SO foul that the window lights had
to be smashed. as the frames and ias-
Jennings of THE windows had completely
rusted during the seven years, and could
not be unfastened In one of the apart
ments there was regular mountain OF
dirty clothes. Mercier had never sent
any clothes to the wash, but ordered new
shirts about once week. Whatever he
laid off he threw upon the pile In the
furtherest roon continuing this custom
for seven years
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
{ X I I R 4! !
YOUNG FOR PILOT,
The Eminent Jersey City
Financier Likely to Be
State Committee
Chairman.
FIRST COUNSEL OF WAR
Democrats from All Parts of
the State in Conference
Consulting the Can
didate.
nPuDnD4Dv oUEIcrpc cuncFN
FIRST COUNSEL OF WAR
TEMPORARY OFFICERS CHOSEN
The Five Members at Large of the
State Committee to Be An
nounced Next Week.

The county members of the New State
Committee met this afternoon in Tay-
lor's Hotel. There were present Judge
Howard Carrow Chairman of the recent
convention. Abram De Ronde of Ber-
gen. Eckard P. Budd of Burlington.
Harry B. Paul of Camden. Howard w.
Hayes of Essex. Bowman Cox of Glou-
cester. E. F. C. Young of Hudson. Paul
A Queen of Hunterdon, Samuel L. Walk
er. Jr.. of Mercer David T. Crater Of
Monmouth, Lewis F. Braun of Passaic,
Robert Gwynne of Salem and S. NJ. VIII
liams of ocean.
Governor Werts, Benjamin F. Lee,
Treasurer of the old committee; ex-Con-
gressman. John T. Dunn, of Elizabeth;
ex-Assemblyman Tine, of Hunterdon. and
a~number of others were at the hotel
and exchanged views.
Mr. Tine said Runterdon would give
McGin majority of 1900. and Mr..
other measures passed by the last Leg
islature had so aroused the people Of
his county that Salem would give Nc
Gill a good majority and elect Demo-
cratic Assemblymen.
Previous.to the meeting Judge Carrow
held a long consultation with Chancellor
McGill this morning in regard to the
five members-at-large of the committee
which he was authorized to appoint.
Whatever agreement they arrived at
was not made known. Judge Carrow
said that the name of the gentlemen
chosen would not be made known until
after they had notified of their selection,
and they had signihed whether they
would accept
prominent member of the COMMITTEES
said that E. f. C. Young would be the
Chairman Mr.. Young was present at
this mornings meeting. and participated
in its proceedings The committee elected
Paul A. Queen, of Hunterdon. as tenn
porary Chairman, and Willard Fisk Of
Hudson temporary Secretary, and then
adjourned to meet "Wednesday at noon
in the same place
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
AN INCIDENT OF TRAVEL.

Not long ago, when one of the great
through Western trains left New York
City, man and a woman aged about
so, got on the cars. They were accom-
panied by younger man, who appeared
to be their son. who got their tickets
to some place in Nebraska, put them on
the cars and left them. Shortly after
passing. Poughkeepsie the old lady was
pathizers, and upon inquiry it was found
that they put a very indefinite, idea of
the journey before them, and that they
had only a, dollar and some cents in
money between them. The passengers
raised a collection which furnished them
with berth in one of the sleeping cars
1t was evident from their actions that
neither of them had ever seen. draw
ing room or sleeping car before, and
the luxury and comfort was something
entirely outside Of then. experience They
went on, the picture Of content, and it
in safety.-Poughkeepsi Eagle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
NOT DUNRAOING YET.

NEW YORK. Sept. %. 1ss5.-At the
closing dinner of the Seawanhaka-Cor
inthian Yacht Club at Oyster Bay last
night, ex-Commodore James D. Smith,
the Chairman of the Americas Cup Com
mittee. was one of the speakers. In the
course Of his remarks he said
81 have been often misquoted during
the recent discussion of the Dunraven
question, but for this much will be re-
sponsible. Within the last few days
Lord Dunraven said to me, 'Commo-
dore Smith. what will be the chance of
having it accepted if I should present
another challenge for the Americas s
Cup?' I answered that it was my belief
that such challenge would be consid-
cred, but the race could not be sailed
until after the race between the Ameri-
can yacht and that of Charles D. Rose.
I also expressed the hope that such q
challenge would be presented, and then
we could have two races next year"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
E.sssssss.;sssiss.a 3 q Z
DIED.

ALsToN-on Thursday, Sept, 26. 1895
Theresa Aston, Oldest daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. E. George Biddle, aged
q years and months.
Relatives and friends are requested
to attend the funeral services in A. NJ
F. Zion Church, Monmouth street, on
Monday, Sept. 80 at II A. NJ.
CODY-S Suddenly. on Friday, Sept. 81
1895, John Cody, in his Gath year
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 525 West
Side avenue. on Monday, Sept. so, at
8 A. NJ; thence to St. Johns r. G..
Church where a solemn high mass of
requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of his SOUL
JAMESON Friday, Sept. q, 1895, Edith
Marion James, daughter of Christo-
pher r. and HanEah James.
Funeral from her late residence, No.
7S1 Montgomery street, on Sunday Sept.
90, at 2 p. M.
LENT-on Friday, Sept. 27. 1895. Ella
e., only daughter of William and Ella
Lent, aged / year and IL months.
Funeraleat the residence of her parents,
No 100 Hancock avenue, on Sunday, Sept.
90 at 9 r. NJ.
SAIITTI-At his late residence, No. 307
Barrow street, Bryan Smith
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
KILLED TIE. BURGLAR.
Warm Reception TO Gang VINO
ENTER DIR. Stewards House.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. 1S95-Between
4 and O'Clock this morning DR.. Andrew
Stewart residing at No. lao q street.
in this city, was awakened by NOISE
in his room He discovered stran-
ger and Selling Wlnchester
rifle. which stood by his oedsloe,
fred two shots at the intruder, the shot
going into the burglars Fight temple
and one through his right arm. me
doctor then ran down stairs ana ireu
at two other men who were rhere, pu'
they escaped from the house ana nave
i'G II iS not known whether he succeeded
in wounding them. The man alroMdH VINO tEass Mas
Shot was hurried to the Emergency esr Iya WAS Vas
! oolored man and has. not yet peen zen
identified The house next d9or to wls be the the
entered by burglars roine Pbelieve " that ali
three men were colored.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
TREACHEROUS CHINESE.
Bu Cnblc to the Untted Press.

LONDON, Sept. %. 1Ss5.-A despatch to
the Pail Mall Gazette" from Hong
KonH says the Chinese officials are doing
everything in their power to make a
failure of the inquiry by the foreign con
suls into the Kucheng massacre of Aug
ust l Forty of the persons arrested on
suspicion of having taken part in the
outrages have been liberated by the
Chinese officials without the consent of
the foreign consuls. and Mr.. Mansfield,
British Consul at Kucheng, has been
grossly insuIted by Chinese soldiers. The
consuls are discussing the question of
returning to Foo-Chow and submitting
reports of the situation to their. respec-
tive governments.
A despatch from Yokohama to news
agency says that an attempt was made
today upon the life of Marquis Ito,
Prime Minister of Japan, by member
of the Anti i-Foreign League. The would
be murderer was arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
FRANCES BAD TIME.
Bg Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Sept. %. 1S95.-The Pail
Mall Gazette publishes a special des-
patch from Tamatave, Madagascar.
which says that news of a serious char
acter has been received in regard to the
position of the French on the northwest
front. According to these advices, Cen
eral Duchesne has been obliged to fall
back upon Mevatanana, withdrawing his
advance guard, which had reached
Kinajy, sixty miles from Antananariyo.
The retreat of the French has restored
the confidence of the Malagasys. A
large quantity of arms has reached the
capital, and, in consequence, people who
formerly We're thinking of fight are
now volunteering to sc. to the front. 1t
is reported that the physical condition
of the French troops at Mevatanana is
such that there are hardly two hundred
effective men left.
The foregoing despatch bears no date,
but is presumed to be sufficiently re-
cent to describe the existing condition of
things.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
SPAIN FIRES Oh
ENGLAND FLAG.
By Cable to the United Press.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sept. 2S, 1856
The British steamer Alene. Captain
seiders. from New York September 21,
which has arrived here, was held up by
a Spanish gunboat on Thursday last
i've miles off Cape Maysi, the eastern
most point of Cuba. The gunboat fired
three blank shots at the Alene, and the
latter vessel hove to and allowed the
gunboat to come up with her. After a
party from the war vessel had boarded
the Alene and made an inspection, they
returned to their ship and steamed
away. and the Alene proceeded for her
destination. The British authorities here,
it is said. win take prompt action in
the matter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
MISS swEBNEY's EXAMINATION
Resumption of the Trial of Father
FIaherfy To-day.

GENESEO, N. Y, Sept 2S, 1895-At
yesterday afternoons session of the
court in Father Flaherty's trial the
eross-examination of Miss Sweeney, the
girl with whom Flaherty is accused of
being criminally intimate, was cont1n-
ued. She said that on Father Flaher-
ty's first visit to the Noonan house he
asked il Mrs. Noonan was in. She told
him she had gone to her mothers
Flaherty then went into the bedroom,
opened the window, stuck his head out
and looked around. Then he closed the
blinds. He then returned to where she
was and took hold of her She struggled
with him and got away and then he
took hold of her again and assaulted
her.
Mr.. Raines proceeded to pick over the
witness testimony at the previous trial
The attorneys genius was brought into
play and he apparently did not leave a
stone unturned in the examination OF
the witness.
when you said that Father Flaherty
had been supporting Miss Steele did you
not wish to imply that he was having
improper relations with her?''
mo, sir
This question was evidently asked
for the purpose of showing that Miss
Sweeney was not so ignorant of the ways
of the world as she claimed when she IS
alleged to have been intimate with
Flaherty.
The witness went on and described the
alleged numerous visits of the priest to
her house and on one occasion said that
a Mrs. Sawyer was in the mouse and
went to the door while Flaherty was
there, and when Flaherty saw Mrs Saw
yer he, put his, hand over her mouth
when she was about to call out. On an
other occasion she said Flaherty asked
her to leave her bedroom window open
so that he could climb up over the
woodshed and gain an entrance
This morning Miss Sweeney resumed
the stand and denied having been inti-
mate with Frank Long and other town
the windows of Mr.. Noonans house and
called different boys in.
At 1880 o'clock this morning Mr..
Raines finished the cross-eXaminatl ton
District Attorney Carter then stated
that with the Courts permission he
would waive the redirect eXaminat- on
till later in the trial. Charles suen was
the girl Mr.. Raines said he would con-
cede that Miss Sweeney. was sixteen
years of age on the Fourth of July, 1882
The District Attorney, however, said he
proposed to prove the fact rather than
to allow the concess on.
B. f. Jenkins, 80 years of age testi-
fed as to the same fact. AS he made
his way back to his seat he remarked
that he was not very old but little
AT. At ii 80 the court adjourned TIL 10
o'clock Monday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
M'GlLL ENDORSED.
Tho County Committee Preparing
for an Active Campaign.

The Democratic County Committee hef6
we'll attended session in Roche's Hall
last night. Chairman John Erickson pre-
sided. The nomination of Chancellor Nc
Gill for Governor was unanimously en-
dorsed, and the platform adopted at the
State convention on Thursday was also
endorsed 1t was decided to begin ac-
tive work at once and everything will be
done to bring about the election of Cham
ceIlor MeGill. A committee was appointed
to arrange for a number of mass meet
irgs and secure good speakers. 1t was
also decided to have the enrolment on
October 8, and hold the primaries on
October for the nomination of tine other
candidates.
The utmost harmony prevailed at the
meeting last night, and the members of
the committee are confident that vic-
tory will once more perch on the bans
ner of Democracy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
BIG FIRES DOWN EAST. .

wooNSoCKET. R. l., Sept. %, 1875
Fire which started in the River Spinning
Company's dye and picker departments,
has destroyed those departments, and
the flames have spread to the store
house. where there is 100000 worth of
stock. Reserve steamers have been put
in service
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept %. 1885,
A disastrous fire broke out early this
morning in the Barnum block on Water
street, near the depot. The building was
badly Quilted and the stock of the mer-
chants on the lower floors was almost
completely destroyed The damage will
reach 100000, but it is nearly covered
by insurance. -Four members of the fire
department were injured by falling
bricks. but not seriously.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
WEALTHY, BUT A TRAMP.
strange History of Daniel Goodwin
Nnxv in an AGVIurm.


Daniel Goodwin, a native of Peabody,
one of the most noted tramps in this
country, and who has probably been
confined in more jails and almshouses
during the past ten years than any
other living man, has been sent to the
Danvers Insane Asylum. Goodwin is
worth a fortune, variously estimated
at between $4,000 and $4,000. His
father died about ten years ago and
willed him 100000, and since the day that
the property came into his possession
he has not worked. He prefers he
states, to tramp instead of enjoying his
fortune.
ST am going to enjoy life on first pr.n-
cip1es," he has stated when demonstrated
with for his actions when the money
is all gone I will GO. to work, and the
company / meet on the road and in the
jails and almshouses pleases me-
Goodwin has been in every State in the
Union several times, and has visited
ten years of tramp life. Columns have
appeared in the newspapers relative to
the actions of Goodwin. Shortly after
his father. he began to drink, and
would careIessly light cigars with bills,
go into saloons and smash glassware
he would ask the damage and fmme-
d:ately pay for it.
At times he carried about 800 in
money. Friends and relatives after a
time asked that guardian be be app, ,appointed
chosen. but since the decease of the
latter Willard Spaudsng has been the
guardian of Goodwin.
Goodwin is now about fifty years Of
age and IS completely broken down in
health. For a long time nothing had
been heard Of him until he made his ap-
pearance in Peabody about a month ago
and secured s100, with which he claimed
be wanted to 20 to Psaiadedlphia and nc.
eyes. Whether he visited the hospital
or, not is not. known, but the operat,on
was not performed, and he again re-
turned. only to be arrested in Salem
and sent to the asylum.
He is known among the tramps from
ore end of the country t. t TIE q other as +.
To fhe effect that he and nearly one
hundred otner fobos went on prolong-
ed spree near Chicago with $3.50 sent him
Goodwin has relatives in Lynn who
will become possessed of what there is
left of his fortune when he ends his ex-
istence.-Boston Advertiser
l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
CHALLENGE
CONFIRMED
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

RYDE. ISLE OF WIGHT, Sept. 2S,
18s5.-The Sailing Committee of the
Royal Victoria Yacht Club at meeting
held here this afternoon passed reso-
lutions confirming the challenge for the
Americas Cup made through the Royal
Victoria Club by Mr.. Charles Day Rose.
Mr.. Percy Thellusson, Secretary of the
Royal Victoria Yacht Club. will mail a
letter to Mr.. j. v. S. oddie. Secretary
of the New York Yacht Club, tonight,
officially informing him of the acton Of
the Royal victosia. Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
IN FAVOR OF AMOS CUMMINGS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S. 1S95.-John B.
MeGoldrick, who was a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Congress
in the Tenth district, where there is a
vacancy, has withdrawn in favor of ex-
Congressman Amos j. Cummings. The
of the latter is now assured,
and his friends say that he will carry
the district by large majority. In the
tidal wave of last fall CampbelPs plu-
rality over General Sickles was only S69.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
HARRISON DECLINES AGAIN.
This Time Ex-CoMsul General New
Makes the announcements.

Spccidt 70 tH6 Je7StV L9tD NelcS
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. %. 1S95-Ex-U
S. Consul General to London, now a
close friend of ex-President Harrison,
today au thohized the statement that
Harrison was not a candidate for Presi-
dent. that the stories that he withdrew
in favor of any one were
unfounded and that if Mr.,
select neither Reed nor Mckinley as
the Republican candidate. Mr. New re-
fused to say who was Mr.. Harrison s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
OUBA's BRIGAND REBELS.
"a Cable TO the United Pre&s.

MADRID, Sept. %, 185.-The "Impar-
cials" special Havana despatch says
A band of rebels made an attack on
Thursday upon the village of Guanche.
in the Province of Santa Clara, and
burned six house. The volunteers de-
Tending the village forced the rebels to
retire with considerable loss. Three
volunteers were killed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
F0xHALL KBBNB's HURTS.

QUARANTINE. S. l.. Sept. 2S. 1885,
Foxhall Keene, who was hurt by eol-
lision in the polo game with the Myopia
Hunt Club at Prospect Park yesterday,
is at the house of j. H. Alexander,
Staten Island Inquiry there this morn
ing elected the fact that Mr.. Keene IS
not at all seriously injured. but only
badly shaken up. 1t is expected that he
will be out again in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
GERMANY TAKES A HAND.
P,' CdbIs to the United Press.

LONDON, Sept. %, 1S95.-A Berlin de-
spatch to the ''St James Gazette says
that a squadron of German war vessels
has been ordered to Swatow and that
the Catholic missions in the district of
Shantung have been placed under Ger
man protection,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
FOX AND COLLIE HUNT RABBITS

While angling in a secluded glen the
writer some days ago witnessed curious
combination of poaching and natural
history. The facts are as follows:-A
hill shepherd, in destroying a Litter of
foxes, took it into his head to rear one
as a pet He did so. and the animal has
not only become very tame, but is a
most useful ally. 1t and collie hunt
ing together, kill rabbits 10 miracle.
They work very much in the same way
as two lurchers. The collie goes. out and
hunts the rabbits among the fern and
heather of the braes, or the rushes and
long grasses of the stacks, while Rey-
nard all the time sneaks about the
holes and picks them. up as they come
in. They understand their respective
parts perfectly. The collie seems TO know
that il IS not his business to kill, and
the fox is never dnder the slightest
temptation to bolt out and give chase
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
TWELFTH WARD DEMOCRATS TO
MEET.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Assoc
citation Will hold meeting tonight at
sheehan's Hall, at zabriskie street and
Central avenue. The nomination of Cham
cellor McGill will be ratified and a per-
manent organization effected. Prominent
Democrats will address the meeting upon
the issues of the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
WHITTINGToNs SUCCESSOR.
Bu Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Sept %, 1Ss5.-Lieutenant-
Colonel Sir Walter Wilkin, KIT, Alder
man for the Lime Street Ward, was to-
day elected Lord Mayor of London, for
the ensuing year, to succeed the Right
Hott Sir Joseph Renals. Sir Walter was
elected Alderman in 1883 and Sheriff IN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
THE GOLD RESERVE.

WASHINGTON. Sept. %, 1S95-The
Treasury stated gold reserve today is
$95. 61S. subject to a deduction Of ST.,
100000 withdrawn yesterday for export.
In ordinary transactions the gain for the
day was $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
FATALLY Stabbed.
John Warden Of Jersey City
Attacked by Tramps.
Special to the Je,scy Cdtv Nesrs.

PORT JERvIs. Sept. %, 1Ss5.-John
Warden, of Jersey City, who was riding
on coal car of west bound Erie
train, was set upon by tramps last
night. two miles from hereg and was
robbed. He was fatally stabbed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Sept. IS, 1ss5.-For the
thirtv-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Sunday For New York and vicinity
Fair today, followed by increasing
warmer during Sunday; easterIy winds.
Nartnell,a ERermonseIer RepOrL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
whITERS or TAcr

New Jerseys best flour costs Csc. more
Ger barrel than ordinary flour. but worth n
dollar extra. Wholesale only at p. E. Cleary
Co.'S stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28

Read the New Jersey society news and
gossip in tomorrow's Sunday Press" and
watch for the New Jersey edition of the New
York Press which begins on Monday. One
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT

Hudson Circuit Court.-Calendar. Monday.
September So lss5.-Supreme and Circuit Court
cases: Nos, 5, 9, 16.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28

weakness is the symptom. impoverished
blood the cause, Hoods Sarsaparilia the cure.
It makes the weak strong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-28
IfYonr HnbY Is Cutttng Tceth

Be sure and use the old and well tried
remedy, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea.