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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

The canvass of Senators Morgan and Pugh came to a close last Saturday at Eufaula. Everywhere these two dis tinguished senators went they were met by good crowds and given attentive and respectful hearings. That the work done by these two great Alabama demo- crats will result in great good to the party no one need doubt. We will find unmistakable evidences of this in the next August returns.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Senators Morgan and Pugh went to Eufaula-rfght into Eufaula-the home of the editor of the Eufaula Times and made speeches. What brave men our senators be.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

w. c. Whitney, George l.. Rives and J. Pierpont Morgan have been appointed a committee by the New York Yacht club to consider the charges made by Lord Dunraven. He has promised to appear before the committed.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

And now Governor Oates has offended the Advertiser by saying that he does not agree entirely with the policy of MT. Cleveland
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26
Mrs. Allgood Dead.

Oneonto, Nov. 2o.-(Special.)- .)-Mrs. All good, the beloved wife of MT. M. T. All good, prominent lawyer of this place, died Thursday and was buried yesterday. Deceased was a noble Christian woman, and she is mouped by large circle of acQuaintances.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

The gold reserve goes on down, and yet we are enjoying the blessings @ of un- conditional repeal.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

It is said in some quarters that Mir Whitney does not want the democratic nomination, and some fellow remarks that MT. Whitney is noted for wanting things of value.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

If the commissary system is not to the disadvantage of some why do those en- gagged in the system cling to it.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Everybody who can should go to the exposition in Atlanta and study carefully the exhibits.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Prevent attacks of rheumatism by talk ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. It puriies the blood.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

The Atlanta exposition is proving a great success.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

There Is only one professor in the Uni versity of Heidelberg who refuses to ad- init women students to his lectures. At Goettingen woman may take any course of instruction she desires, though it is necessary for her to cut through a good deal of red tape to do so. At Berlin women are admitted to all the lecture rooms, but not until they have gone through the preliminaries of securing the consent of the professor in charge.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Senator Morgan of Alabama" says the Raleigh News and Observer, "comes out in favor of the acquisition of Cuba rather for its military than commercial impor- tance to the United States. And if Spain will not give up the Island peace ably he would presuma bly, grab it by force. He does not fear any weakness resulting to the United States from the annexation of Hawaii and Cuba. any more than I would fear weakening the structure. of building by placing addi- tional pillars under it."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Ex-President Harrison says: That I am millionaire Is surprise to me. To my knowledge have never invested in any south African mining stock. and do not know that I was ever interested in any enterprise with MT. Wright of the Chase National bank. Some years ago I did buy some mining stock In Montana, but 1t has never paid any dividends, and of late I have lost track of it. That is the only mining stock that know of. I cerl tainly shouldn't object to making some money out of south Africa properties, but I never did so. What money I have made has been acquired by hard work and not by specula tion"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Birmingham continues to grow.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

"The question of government owner ship of the telegraph and telephone lines of the country says the San Francisco Examiner, 'is the subject of an able andj convincing argument in the latest num- Der of the American Law Review from the pen of Judge Walter Clark, a mem- Der of the supreme court of North Caro- lima. The conclusion of the turist that fl Is the duty of the government to take upon itself the telegraph and telephone service of the United States is supported by legal and business considerations of the most overwhelming force. So far from sharing in the doubts of corpora tion lawyers in regard to the constitu- tional power of the government to un- dertake these services. Judge Clark as- serts the strong doctrine that 1t is un- constitutional for this essential branch of the postal system to be operated by a private monopoly. or in any other man. ner than by the government"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Ducks will soon be an extinct species If the following practice be tolerated: Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 19.-Sportsmen are much agitated over the discovery that the efforts of the fishermen have been di- verted from netting of fish to the netting of ducks, and that the operations threat en the extermination or driving away of ducks from this vicinity. One fisherman is said to have caught 800 in day. The ducks dive for food, get entangled in the nets and drown. They are barreled and shipped to Green Bay and Chicago.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-26

Talk up your own town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
POTTERY SITUATION.
Both sides Firm-Position OF the
P-ressers-TIeet Today.

TRENTON, Oct. 9. 1S95.-The Sanitary
Potters. National Association held a
meeting in Cooperative Hall last night,
at which it was agreed that the men
would stand for reductions for ware inn
perfectly punched, for ware having leaks
that cannot be detected in the biscuit
kiins, and for ware having distractions
m the pipes. They deem that these con-
cessions are all that they need to make
to have justice on their side.
The men determined, on the other
hand, that when apprentices come in the
shops they go out. They recognize the
fact. they say, that the employers
want is not apprentices so much as scabs
working in the name Of apprentices.
They say there are 200 men out of work
now. when there is no strike on, and no
apprentices are necessary. some or
theee have benches. but no work. The
men say they do not grumble about hay
ing men to learn the trade, but they DO
object to apprentices when so many
skilled workmen are idle. Inc compa-
MES. they say, want apprentices when
they nave no work for the men already
in the trade.
ton to this position, and no work will
be done until one side or the other re-
treats from the position taken.
The operatives will hold a meeting at
Washington Hall this afternoon at Two
o'clock. when Instructions will be given
the men in consonance with the action
taken last hight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
AM USEM ENTS.
star Theatre. Hoboken.

Since assuming the management of
the Star, Manager Weinthal has present.
ed for the edifcation of his patrons
some excellent attractions, but none bet
ter than The one hat occupies the
stage this week, Flynn and Sheridan's
City Sports" The company is a large
ole, and comprises several good com
edians, and a number of young, pretty
and graceful women. In addition to the
regular company the management have
also secured the famous Nelson Sisters,
fou in number, whose aggregate weight
is 620 pounds, and who perform the most
difficult a~crobatic feats ever attempted,
with the most apparent ease, doing many
tricks hat are seldom attempted by
male acrobats. Their act alone is more
han worth the price of admission.
The performance opens with a comedy,
whole companyagtsYa etaoin shrdlutaoin
" Murphy's Reception in which the
whole company a part. In the olo
there appears Larry Smith and Mamie
Champion in a clever and funny act;
Alice Wren and Minnie Daily, who sing
parodies with effect; CarTnanelli and
Lucille, in their original musical act,
Fun in Butcher Shop; the great chal-
lenge ballet, danced by eight little and
lissome maidens, headed by Miss Lillian
Lancaster, in her wonderful grotes1ue
dancing; and Mackie n Walker, vocal
with a one act comedy burlesque written
by Phil Sheridan, entitled "a Hot Night,
Company viii be at the star all this
week with matinees today and on Sat
urday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
Dated Jersey City, Octoh
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day OF
June, 1895. application was made to the Board
of Street and Water Commissioner Dy thoha
IMPROVEMENT OF ORCHARD STREET.
between Crawford street and Mont
Visions of Chapter PIT Of the Laws of 1895,
and in the following manner including all IN
70 have the street for the full width thereof
graded to the established grade by excavating
Or filing the same TO the established graz.
To have new 20-inch curb set on either slue
To have the present curb reset and new ~
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the present tagging relaid ana ne"
Tagging laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with Beiglan
70 have new bridge stone cross walks laid.
essary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the Improvement III a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the first day or
October, 1885, the Commissioners OF AS
i sasps Of fles Siren in t hnd 0f Water Of d sha lne
me probable total cost of the eontem-
amount a to be assessed on property
specially benefited thereby, and the same is
now +,s open Clerk to Il Pu saia R HnsRedi''on m us 0A''s
and notice is also given that the following
IF are included in said assessment, namely
orchard street, from Crawford street to
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the fifteenth day OF
October Dsasti 1882 roo at of ten the G BoaTd Of street tree and
Water Commissioners are hereby fixed as the
time and place when no ana ss;nesrs t will b meet
to hear parties interested in SAID appiieatlon,
and all circumstances agains; the SAID pro
posed Improvement that may be presented IN
writing. ua.o,
Commissioners. ,o,-rox,
So 1870 : 1ooS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
WHOLE TOWN BURGALIzED.

SARATOGA, Oct. 9. 1s95.-The little
hamlet of Greenfield Centre, about six
miles from here, suffered last night from
the work of a systematic gang Of rob
bers, who raided the place. The first
place visited was Spaulding & SCOTS
general store, where the safe was blown
open money and valuable papers
were taken. A quantity of merchandise
was also stolen. The offices of the Town
Clerk and the postoffice were next visit
ed, and the safes in each place were
and a number of valuable letters were
secured. Several private residences and
tention of the gang, but nothing of par
tfcular value was taken.
The work was done so quietly that
the raiders succeeded in getting out of
the place without being discovered. No
particular clew has yet been obtained.
The entire town has been thrown into
a great state Of excitement by the rob-
berries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
THE TERRIBLE DROUGHT.
Trenton Reports Serious and Utmost
UNPRECEDENTED Conditions.
,cidltJthe Jerscy Cftu Meas.

- N"~
TRENTON, Oct. 9, 1S95.-Not for fifty
years has the Delaware River been so
low as low. Springs and wells with
water in them nave become a scarcity.
At some places it is easy to walk across
the Delaware River. At Trenton the
water is so low that the several mills
tina utilize water power are running
with reduced force. At Lambertyille
the mills are running spasmodically,
while a number of 1our mills have shut
down.
There has not been rain in Burlington
county for thirteen weeks, and the swamp
land between Trenton and Princeton has
been burning for two weeks. The local
observers for the State Weather Bureau
say that September was the hottest for
fifty years and the driest for a quarter
of a century. The rainfall in Hunter
don. Warren, Sussex and Mercer coun-
ties was less than in other parts of the
State and the suffering is said to be the
most.
Up the Delaware Valley the state of
affairs is certainly deplorable. The pas
lures are as bare and brown as the mid
die of a country road. A common sight
the river is teams hauling barrels
of water for inland farms. They are
doing e the ps SANE : thing nd5,gt up in Pa, Parts pe Of Es-
mock is very dry and Hopatcong and
Greenwood Lakes are six feet lower than
they were in July.
ply will run short. The authorities of
Phillipsburg, Lambertville and Trenton
have advised the people against any
waste of water. In Hunterdon county
serving sweet soda with apple brandy,
because plain water is so scarce.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
Dated Jersey city, October
CORPORATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of April. 1895. arbitration was Gan, made M ssior to eors the he
Board Of Street and Water commissioners ny
NJ II GSpRGEHNy aaa 9 on JERSEY rs AVENUE.
between Fifteenth h. street rrey, s sinn. H of Gsan asen aiT
of the Laws of 1895, and in the following man
ia have the street for the full width thereof
graded to- the established GRACE BY exeaSa'ing
or filling the same TO the ssta aelnt gr pew on
inch curb set where necessary
To have the carriage way paved with Belgian
To have the present bridge stone cross walks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neces-
And all other work done that may be nee
essary to provide for the flow of the surface
good and substantial manner.
Mot ii ootb Is al lsS5 g civ rom that tss, ON the Of n Est
sessment filed in the Office of the Board. Of
Street and Water Commissioners their prelim.
mary sketch, showing the probable tota! cost
of the contemplated Improvement, and the
probable amount to be assessed on property
Specially benefited thereby, and the same Is
now open to public inspection in the office
Of the Clerk Of said Board.
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Of, are included in said assessment, namely
Jersey avenue. from Fifteenth street to Ho-
Sixteenth street, from Jersey avenue about
300 feet east and 200 feet west.
Seventeenth street, from Jersey avenue about
200 feet east and 200 feet west.
about ZOO feet east and 200 feet west.
Nineteenth street, from Jersey avenue about
200 feet east and 200 feet west.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited, the fifteenth day
the meeting room of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners are hereby fixed as the
time and place when and where the Board
Of street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties Interested in said application,
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented in
writing.
GEO. T.. RouToN..
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
THOUGHT IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE
Serious Boiler Explosion at Hibernfa
six Men Injured.
Special to The Jersey city NeWs.

CH'oN 10y 0SNV
MORRISTOWN, Oct. 9, 1S95.-Six men
were injured. but lone fatally, by an ex-
plosion of a boiler in the engine house
of the Wharton iron mine at Hibernia
yesterday. The injured are.-
John Clark,
Philip Fosburg. fireman.
William Kelly.
John Malone.
Michael Ryan.
Milton Smith, engineer.
smith FFosburg composed the night
crew OF No. 3 engine house, and they had
just nnlshed eating their lunch when the
explosion occurred. Smith was shoveling
coal with his back to the boiler when the
explosion came. He was lifted bodily
from his feet and hurled out of the en-
CINE house through a door that was open
a distance of twenty feet, where he lay
groaning with pain. His body was
badly scalded.
Fosburg was also scalded, but not so
seriously as was Smith. With Smith
and Fosburg in the engine house were
John Clark and Kelly. They were min
with the engineer and fireman. Neither
one of these two men were much hurt,
though both were badly frightened.
Malone and Ryan, the other two men,
were acting as watchmen in a house 200
feet from the mine. They were engaged
in conversation when they were startled
found them both in the dark, trying to
find their way out of the debris with
which they were covered.
A piece of the exploded boiler had
been hurled from the engine house right
through the side walls of the dwelling,
and had wrecked the entire house.
Neither of the watchers were much
hurt. The force of the explosion shat
tered windows and dwellings in various
parts of the town and all the inhabitants
were awakened.
Many thought there had been an earth
quake, and in a few minutes the streets
were filled with an excited populace that
focked toward the Wharton mine. Some
of them were only half clad, and none
fully, dressed. They found the engine
mouse a complete wreck. Some OF those
who ran to the scene of the accident
iured fireman and engineer. These were
taken to the home of ~neighbors and their
injuries were dressed. The other men
who were in the engine house were able
to help themselves. -,
not be less than $4,000. The boiler that
exploded and three others Were sr o wrecked
sors were demolished. The engineer
a y tina the boiler was all right a min
ute or two before the explosion. He
cannot account for the accident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
Dated jersey city. october 5. 1895.
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the ninth day
of July, 1895, application was made 70 the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
NJ. T. Connolly and others for the construction
of a lateral
SEWER IN NINTH Rec
fror, Br,,nsvvick street to Division street. con-
Formally to the provisions of Chapter 2l7 OF
\ Said sewer to be of suitable dimensions
and to be built in accordance with the es.
the necessary manholes, receiving basins and
Hotiee is also given that on the twenty
fourth day Of September, 1890, the Gommission-
Board of Street and Water Commissioners,
their ~reiimina sketch, showing the probable
total cost of the contemplated Improvement,
property specially benefited thereby, and the
same is now open to public inspection in the
office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
Ninth street from Brunswick street to Divi-
sion street.
Brunswick street from Ninth street. about
Is feet north and IS feet south.
Division street from Ninth street about Is
feet north and % feet south.
And that in accordance with the provisions
Of the act above cited; the fifteenth day Of
meeting room of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners are hereby fixed as the
time and place when and where the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners will. meet
to hear parties interested in said Application
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed improvement that may be presented in
writing. s.
BY order of the Board of Street and wates
&c T. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. October 5. 1895. i
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
NOTICE
NOTICE.

tietS SG daS Of + A nsFsas 1855 S5Ssa application fpas Sn wa was made made
to the Board Of Street and water Commission-
IMPROVEMENT OF DWIGHT STREET
between Ocean avenue ana van CleeI street
conformably to the provisions Of Chapter az
of the Laws of 1895, and in the following
manner including all intersections:1
To have the street for the full width thereot
graded to the established grade, by excayatlng
or filling the same to the established grade,
To have new 20-inch curb set on either siae
thereof. o.
inch curb set where necessary.
To have new blue stone tagging Tour 1eee
wide laid in either sidewalk
To have the carriage way paved with re-
And ali the other work done that may be
necessary to provide for the flow OF the sur,
face water and to complete the improvement
Notice is also given that on the first day OF
ment flied in the office Of the Board OF street
and Water Commissioners, their preliminary
sketch, showing the probable "a s5 59ta tb cos probable
amount to be assessed on property speclany
benefited thereby and the SAM is no" open
to public inspection in the office of the clerk
And notice is also given, that the following
Of are included in said assessment. namely
Dwight street from Van Cleef street 10
Ocean avenue. om
Dwight street about 22.1 feet north and 2s-1O
feet south.
of the act above cited, the fifteenth day of
October, 1895, at 10 o'clock A M. and the
Water Commissioners are hereby fixed as the
time and place when and where the Board
of Street and Water commissioners viii meet
and all remonstrances against the said pro
posed improvement that may be presented IN
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN,
Clerk,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
(Sa
The New Jersey Till
-CoRPoRATToN NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the ninth day
of May, 1895. application was made to me ne
Board Of Street and Water commissioners Dy
Sh9 OF HANCOCK AVENUE,
between Bowers street and Congress street.
conformably to the provisions OF Chapter =.
manner. Including all Intersections
r. have the street for the full width thereof
ar 14d TO the established grade by excavatins
or hlling the same to the estaolisned sraae;
TO have the present curb reset ana new "
inch curb set where necessary
70 have the carriage way paved with Bsi-
gi N p paoUA new bridge stone cross walks laid.
~ have the present bridge stone cross walks
relaid and new bridge stone laid where neees-
sam And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide TOT She fbe NOM imnrovement in q
good and substantial manner.
Notlee s y aaSo 1885. the Commissioners Of
Assessment filed in the office OF me Board OF
Street and water sho wGmn tbe pTobabIe total cost
Of the contemplated Improvement and the
pEp peola1Illy benefited thereby, and the same is
now open to public inspection In the once
Of the Clerk OF sad Boar fhat the following
streets or avenues or PartlsSiar sections no
VIA Hancock avenue from Bowers street to Com
gr eoyeSs Street ION the north side from Ham
cock avenue about ISIS feet east and 1857
s s Street ION the north side) from Ham
cock avenue about 45 feet east and 2292 feet
west.
Congress street ION the south side) from Han-
cock avenue about IS feet west.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the fifteenth day OF
October, 1895, at ten O'Clock A. M, and
the meeting room of the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners are hereby fixed as the
time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners will meet
to hear parties interested in said application.
and ali circumstances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
By order of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners GEO. T. BouroN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-09
TEUToNIA ORIOLES ANNUAL BALL

The Wide-awake Pleasure Society of
this city, known as the "Teutonia Circle"
are progressing very ~favorably with the
arrangements of their coming ball, which
will be their fifth annual ball. Tit vari-
GUS committees are fulfilling their duties
In a highly satisfactory ann SO that
everything points to a very successful
and pleasurable event.
Woods Hall, on Barrow street, has
been engaged for the occasion, which
falls on Thursday evening, November 81,
and Prof. Holden's orchestra has been
engaged for the music. The successful
balls and receptions held under the au-
spices Of members of this circle in
the past warrant a pleasant and enjoy
able evenings pleasure to all those who