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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
TIKI TIMEE-RICHMOND, VA. SUNDAY JUNE 1895

and expensive. A single flower and orc
or two branches are often enough 10
make an exceedingly artistic design.
Once the eye has got accustomed 10
the representation Of floral growth, ac-
cording TO these principles, the ordinary
English flower decorations appear heavy
ungainly-uncomforta one might al
most say Il gives such infinite pleasure
TO see the stems stretching themselves
freely in lines that have reference 10
one another. and which. starting from
a common centre. TO go their dlnereh'
roads as If by mutual consent
What is. perhaps. the fundamental
cause OF the artistic beauty of Japanese
floral decorations is that they have
meaning In Japan there is a language
of flowers. which is understood by every
one. and is in daily use. Every turn ana
grouping of their bouquets can be inter
preted as we'll as the individual howers
themselves. But We can follow the ia
panese in principle without Initiating
them in detail and so give 10 our Hover
arrangements that fitness which so ADDS
TO their beauty For Instance, hover
arrangement I'm a room could be placed
unuer a picture Cto one side. never In the
centre), and the flowers selected. as well
as the disposition of them, might convey
a sentiment suited TO what the picture
represents or two vases OF flowers
might be put. say. one on shelf or
chimney piece the other on table below
1.-THE upper one having a pendant branch
and the lower one a stem that strains up
ward. so that each design gives a sense
OF balance TO the general effect. and one
group may be supposed TO be addressing,
appealing to the other. while this CON
veys the impression Of replying to the
first
pies. for the success OF such a theory
entirely depends on the arrangement OF
the room, the flowers 10 be used, and
above all. on the Imagination and dispo-
sitiOn Of the artist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

nernitting them TO make II their refuge
dnring the winter. At last accounts. IN
deed this owner had not been FOUND
II * nossible that he has already played
a mart in one OF the tragedies OF murder
which the Thames hides so SUCCESSFULLY
and that the gang began It's occupancy pS
eiecting the owner from ms DATE
straight into the presence Of his Maker
Along this part OF the Thames, now
ever. in the midst OF the better section
OF London. the Thames has little ina,
is exciting about II. II Is down by the
docks-the East India docks especially
that what Is left OF its old criminal Ire
chiefly concentrates. Several murders
were done there last year. and ships ana
men innnmerable were robbed by the
thugs and scoundreis who prey on sailors
and their weaknesses. Down there, TOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

whose wants her unnatural husband $
craze for gaming would not permit her
TO satisfy The doctors said that the liz
tie one would soon have died Of staWa-
ton. anyhow.
but suicide is not the only crime which
the Thames ripplingly laughs at by day
and slowly, heavily approves with It's
long. black swells at night. Despite the
metropolitan police and the progressions
of the County Council. there are sim
thieves bold enough 20 hide along its
banks by day and prey upon its shipping
en- the darkness. An instance of that
turned up not long ago. The Thames
barges are numbering. old crafts. built
TO sail slowly along between bridges at
hieh tide with masts which can be low
cred when il becomes necessary TO pass
beneath the low arches that so frequent
Is span the Thames. and with great fiat
bottoms. which permit them TO lit COM
fortably and without harm on the mud
bed OF the river when the tide is out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

making itself felt. there was as much
trouble in hiding his name "a there had
al first been in unearthing H. The fourth
victim-and his death was real mis-
fortune-was man who mad been long
searched for by the police. and who could
have given very valuable information
in a most important criminal case had ne
not Killed himself just at the wrong mo-
ment SO even the suicides from Lon
don Bridge 30 10 swell the chorus OF
Sir Arthur Sullivan's song. that "A 20
nceman's Life is Not a Happy one
There are a great many suicides from
the other Thames bridges IN the course
OF each year. In all. the Thames yields
up so many dead bodies that rs nights
seem 10 be lined with tragedy One wa
ter policeman who found one dead man
after another every night for week,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

women take their part in the villiany OF
the Thames. There are many OF them
who watch for drunken men as eagerly
as the police watch for them. and from
whose clutches it Is unlikely that JACK
will escape without having lost his money
and very likely his life as well. one es-
pccially brutal murder of drunken
sailor by one of these women and her
accompUces was frustrated while | have
been i'm London. The intended victim
frustrated II in the simplest pos sible way
by killing the woman. and badly hurting
two men who were trying 10 help her
cOmn9t murder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

The opium manufacture in British In
dia has been for more than century a
government monopoly. Half a million
acres are under poppy cultivation. and
the whole crop is delivered TO the govern
ment manufactures at a fixed contract
price The crop is delivered in the form
OF juice at two government agencies,
where the Juice is dried and the residue
packed in chests Of 40 pounds capacity.
1t is sold monthly by auction at Calcutta.
The last report obtainable. that for 1893,
shows more than 4.S0O chests sold for
export, and nearly 1870 chests for con-
sumption in India.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

- =, tain, .,oc. or r,rsn,se5 cap,,al authorized ... $4,000
noe amount o. actnaliy up
, =, ~ ,,. owned by the company .............. $1,000
Loans ,du1y y os an ore Years interest
'hefeons
Value OF buildings and per- c~num
Value OF the buildings Ensured for 1850 as COL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02

The practice OF medicine in japan has
progressed wonderfully I'm the past few
years The field hospital service during
the recent war was admirable. Excel
lent local hospitals have been opened IN
most OF the Japanese towns, many Of
them in connection with the Christian
,pfeefoug
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
Jail Grub.

There is quite u controversy going ON
iu certain quarters concerning the quail
sty Of the food served to prisoners at the
Nays Landing Jail. The occupants of
rooms ut that hotel say they do not get
enough to eat, aud what they do get is
of IA very poor quality. On the other
hand the Sheriff says they get good food
and plenty of it. When two such emf
1rent authorities disagree who shall de-
eide? There ought to be some way of
ascertaining the real facts, and undoubt
edly will be- In these days OF cheapfOOd
three dollars per week-the price paid by
the County for the board of It's prisoners
ought to provide enough good, whole
forne, substantial nOurishment Tor the
average prisoner. They can hardly ex-
pect, under the circumstances, to be fur
nished with first class hotel fare, but
they are entitled, even if criminals, or be-
Iieved to be, to enough to eat that is pal
atable. There are sometimes people in
jail who would find faulti they were 60
ing TO be hung. and they occasionally
criticise the bill OF fare, but that is no
reason why they should be deprived of
decent food As Il rule, it is generally
sa 70 TO take the stories told by prisoners
with some grain of allowance, unless
they are corroborated by other evidence.
ThsSSR one happy Thought, however, in
connection with this subject, and that
is. that no one need board with Sheriff
Johnsonif he will behave himself.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
A Thrilling Spectacle.

In the days OF old, when knights were
bold" there came out Of the East all the
tales OF chivalry and deedsrof daring
doers," but, like rything else in thfs
world of ours, that too, has been
changed and the knights and warriors
Of our time came out of the far West.
But, alas and alack those days, too,
are now become part OF history y
There will soon, however, be with US
that marvellous series of living pictures,
in which Col. w. F. Cody buffalo BiI)
and his "Wld West have realized the
poetry and the romance as well as the
prose OF the life OF the aborigine and his
couqueror; and all the blood stirring in
cidents hich go to makeup that won,
deliul story which tells Of the founding
OF new empire of freedom and the re-
DENTON Of vast continent. ysl..-.,
Tie IDdian-now fast being declmated
is seen in his daily life, iii peace and
war. He dances and sings, he hunts ano
fishes, he makes ready for and departs
upon tho warpath His squaws anc
pappooses fall naturally into their parts
in this diorama of Indian life. The scout
and the hunter, the emigranta and pioneer
the pony express rider and the cowboy
follow in their natural sequence, eacl
picturing his daily experiences il
the days when railways did not hourl,
thread their way across the plains. Tn
daily conflicts, the attack and tn
| repulse, are all reproduced with hviyi'
and startling realism N fts .s4
To all this has been AIDED, to afford tn
opportunity for knowledge by contrast
Congress of the Rough Riders of tn
World They come together here i
friendly but vigorous rivalry, the flynn
cavalry OF all the great Europea
nations, together with the Cossack an
Tartar, the Gaucho of the plains {
Argentil aid the Vaquero of O..
Mexico. In the nature Of things thi
entertainment can neither be reconstrut
ted nor duplicated. Once vanished
| will reappear only upon canvas and til
paper of history. 1t should be seen no'
while there is still time. ai .nRic T
The Wild West with Buffalo Bill will /
at Philadelphia for two weeks commen
ing April %. 4fyn 4s.~t 2
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
BAKERsvILLE.


Mr.. -Somers Adams has arrived home
from Charleston, S. G., whether be was
taken after being shipwreeked,. u
The house and goods of Joseph Risley
are to be sold at auction April 27.ns
I, The Hard. Times party held Thursday
evening at the meeting Of the Y. rs. U.
d. at the residence Of Capt. John Price,
was a decided success. about fifty
guests were entertained.esI 9HgTT
Miss Miss Emma .Jeannette Ward spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Alice
D,.;aa GO ~ $50 fr39sfT SN.T-yHr i@fEf W
.suilga5ss.ssB 81 rs,sE- 49,,
Mr.. Joseph. Risley was Inferred at Zion
Cemetery on Saturday
e. Mr.. r. 81 Price has returned to Tren-
ton, N. J.fg sf1ss otasfr fs-grtiwl
x very pleasant, birthday surprise
marty was tendercd' TO Miss Jalia s
Price on Ffiday evening. among those
present weres Misses Mary Price, Julia
| price. Louie Price, Lizzie Price, Alice
! Prizes Ella Steelman, Hannie Harris
Minnie CLARK, Lulu ldgersoll, Nina
t,Turus, Matte Risley, Matte Collins
| Beatrice. Bowen, Nellie Ireland, Minnie
! Price. Messrs, Elijah Price, Spencer
Price. Richard S. Price, Clement Leh
\ man. John Lehman, Arthur Ryon, Archie
[ willis, Somers Turner, Samuel Sooy ant
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
Woodland Fires.

DIring the past week large tracts OF
lrush and woodland have been burned
over in Egg Harbor Township, Pomona,
Egg Harbor City, and other parts of At
lantic County. Several buildings have
been burned, others barely saved. and
thousands Of dollars worth Of valuable
timber destroyed. The vast acreage OF
low brush makes it almost Impossible to
stop a fire it 1T is once started. When
the wind blows briskly the flames leap
and rush through such territory with
terrific speed, and nothing can stop their
headway. With such surroundings the
utmost care should be x"rcised i'll start
ing fires, for it is nothing short ofacr
to build an outdoor fire if it is allowed
to get beyond control.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
remperance Mass Meeting.

Mrs. Ellis, the corresponding secretary
OF theS tate W. G. Z. u. will deliver a
temperance lecture at the Baptist
Church, Pleasantvile, Monday evening
next, April 20. Admission will be free
but a collection will be taken. All are
invited to this first mass meeting OF the
W. C. L. U. since its organization here,
and it is hoped large crowd will greet
the speaker, who is one OF national repu-
tatiOn. -
A parlor meeting will be held at Mrs.
Doughty's Atglen Cottage in the after
noon from 2.30 to 4.30 p. m, when Mrs.
Ellis will address the ladies and misses
who may be present.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
SCULLVILLE.

There were about seventy people from
this village and those adjacent, in atten-
dance at the recent surprise party, ten
dered Mr. VIM. Somers. The party was
so surprised that he straightway suffered
chill. He clailIs to have been dumb
founded, therefore we conclude he had a
dumb chill. Music, games, good refresh
ments and good cheer abounded. Mr..
Somers who claims the chill was succeed
ed BY the usual fever next day, is now
fully recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Berry, of Port Rich
mund are visiting Mr.. and Mr.. Jos.
Champion of this place.
The young people of this place are at
the advance of genial spring, betaking
themselves to other fields of labor.
The dreaded tapping forest fire is now
in season.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
SNlITHVILLE.

Mr.. Harry Brown and a gentleman
friend and two young ladies of Atlantic
City spent Sund'y with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Brown.
Miss Lena Bowen and a young lady
friend are i'll this place for few days.
Miss Jennie Higbee spent Sunday with
her parents in this place.
Mrs. J. H. Champion is visiting her sis
ter in Camden.
Miss Annie Higbee spent Friday in
Philadelphia shopping.
Mr.. Morris Higbee spent q few days
last week in Philadelphia.
We were glad to see Enoch Higbee with
us on Sunday last.
Miss Carrie Endicott of Easton is Wis
itiDg her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Bowen.
| Miss Lue Bowen who has been living
| in Philadelphia all winter is home on
visit.
Mr.. Mark j. Higbee has gone to Allan
tic City for the summer.
Mr.. Joseph Ramsey, wife and daughter
spent Sunday with Alfred Bowen and
wife.
Mrs. Jonah Higbee returned to her
home in Atlantic City on Monday after
spending two weeks with her parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Larner Scull
We are sorry shad are not SO plentiful
| this week us they were last.
We hear that there is soon to be a new
organ in the home of Joseph Bowen.
A horse belonging to Sheriff Johnson
ran away with Risley Giberson and son,
on Sunday, throwing Mr.. Giberson out
Of the carriage. He was not hurt very
badly but the carriage was all broken
up.
Miss Lizzie Giberson spent Easter week
in Atlantic City.
Mr.. Henry L. Smith and son, and
Joseph Smith of Absecon spent Easter
with their sister, Mrs. D. I. Bowen.
The fine weather the past week has
brought forth quite number of visitors
who are looking around in search Of
property to purchase.
/ a [Continued on 4th page.]
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
County Insane Asylum.

The committee appointed by the Conn
ty Board Of Freeholders to consider the
matter of the building of new county
insane asylum, met Friday afternoon
at the office of County Collector Allen b
Ehdicott, Esq, in Atlantic City.
AIeSsrs. Stewart Shinn, John Bowen
Joseph H. Borton, NJ. L. Jackson, Henry
DinkelspeiI, and +. A. Souder were pres
ent. s--.-. ,...........-.
After a somewhat lengthy discussion the
committee decided to recommend the
matter favOrably to the Board OF Free
holders
The committee were in favor OF erect
ing an asylum the cost OF which Is not to
exceed $4,000,
The committee have looked into the
matter thoroughly and have decided that
the erection OF u6W Institution would
result in a saving to the county OF not
less than $1,000 per annum.
The Board of Chosen trpeho'ierS will
meet on May 7th at the County Aims
house to further consider the NATTER
Review.
The asylum il it is built, should be
erected in connectIon with the county
farm buildings on the Shore Road. There
il every advantage of a dry and healthy
location, and the quietude of the country
that is &C beneficial to those afflicted
with mental trOubies.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
The Base Ball Clubs Benefit.

All vino are interested in baseball
sIiou' dsgo to Red Mems Hall next Satur-
day V. ming and patronize the entertain
nielii to be given foi their benefit. Good
loc.l talent will give pleasing and var
led program, add the house should be
well packed at the price of admission.
The proceeds are to be expended in erect
ing II stand at the ball grounds, where
hundreds will want togo and get good
scat during the season. Nearly every
cue likes to see good game of ball, and
one way to make sure of seeing it is to
help the boys along by attending their
entertainment,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
David Myers. Jr. is quite i'll.

Ladies' fine dongola shoes $1.25 at F.
| B. Adams. .H8t
Mr. William Collins is suffering with a
severe sore arm.
Mrs Mar.-ha Robinson spent Monday
in Philadelphia.
Mrs john b. Smith spent Monday in
Philadelphia. A5
Mr.. Wilbur Reed, "the only cue" at
Red Mems Hall Saturday eve.
Mrs. James Ireland of Linwood visited
friends in town on Monday last.
MIR. Tony Robinson in his challenge jig
and buck dancing ut Red Mems Hall on
Sat. eve. rt
Miss Myrtle Collins bas returned from
visiting her sister, Mrs. Milton Sooy, OF
Philadelphia.
Wanted,a middle aged woman tor gen.
eral housework. Address P. o. box 155,
| Pleasantville.
Three gravel and coal cars were thrown
from the track on the Y near, Baltic ave-
nue. Monday afternoon. ~
| The blind sister of the late Mrs. Dis
brow has become an inmate OF the old
| ladies' home in Germantown, Pa.
Don't fail to see tie laugh makers,
M1riz Brothers and Tony Robinson at
| Red Mems Hall next Saturday eve.
Mr.. Doughty Turner, writes from
Texas. where be is mnkiug his home that
he is delighted with the climate and his
surroundings.
Alnd by the name of Frank Smi tn, mar
rowly escaped death by falling beneath
the cars on Monday. He was badly
bruised aud otherwise injured.
Mr.. Frank Carly and Mrs. May Ireland
were married Monday evening by the
Rev. i'll. Watson, at the residence OF
the former. The happy couple were
s,repaded by the Pleasantville drum
corps.
Rey. ID. " Lucas, round-the world
4 temperance lecturer who has been greet
ed by large and enthusiastic. audiences III
Bridreton, Vineland and Hammonton
during the last ten days will speak at tht
PRESBYTERIAN church on Friday evening
uadsr the auspices of our W.C.T.U. The
meeting will be free with a collection
NJ one can afford to miss it,
4
j. Hammell has been awarded thu
lgcontraet for the Soldiers monument Al
HammontoIi, and will commence worE
upon it at once. 1t will be ten foot
! granite block surmounted by sever
foot statu. of soldier at parade rest
and will be unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies on the 4th of July next.
Veterans Cf the late war, and pension
ers will be interested to learn that Henr.
| Lake, Esq, has associated himself wit
/ a well known and influential pension
firm in Washington, d. c., and will &C
as their authorized representative in thi
y vicinity to transact alllegal business pei
C tanning to pensioners, bounty, back pay
IL etc. His long experience in matters (
this kind will make bis services valuabl
to both the firm and the veterans-beip
+ lone of their number himself.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
ESTELLE.

Several more new dwellings, were
started last week.
Mr.. Andrew SmallwOOd is binding a
small house at First and South Jersey
avenues.
Mr.. Samuel J.. Smith has started a
building on Fourth and South Jersey
| avenues.
Mr.. Nathan Piper is enlarging his
house on Sixth above Cape May avenue.
Mr.. Thomas +. Michael and family are
now occupying their new house on
Seventh avenue. Mr. Michael is building
an addition to his house.
Mr.. d. Bennett of Wayne County, Pa,
will move into Mr.. Louis Destefanos
new cottage on Cumberland avenue this
week Mr.. Bennett will bnild a new
store opposite the depot at once.
Mr.. c. O. Norris of Trenton, n. j., was
down to EstelIe prospecting Saturday
| last. He was well pleased with the land
and will buy ten acres and interest a
number of his neighbors in purchasing
and locating at Estelle. Mr.. Morris is a
practical farmer and came down in the
interest of a number of prospective buy
ers. He states the land is all that is
claimed for it, in fact, more night be
written in it's praise than set forth in cir
cular letter.
The receiver of the South Jersey Rail
road Company has negotidteds for the
sole of $4,000 worth of receivers GER
tiicates, and with the proceeds will
build ranch lihe from Petersburg to
Ocean City. Oak ties will be laid instead
OF pine along the road, and new general
offices will be erected at Cape May and
new stations at Bennett, Rio Grande,
Cape May Court House, Dennisville,
Woodbine, Tuckahoe, Rchland and
Estelle.
Mr.. John Dougherty has planted three
acres in white potatoes.
Mr.. Wagner is beautifying his place.
planting flowers and running vines.
Mr.. Andrew Smallwood is planting all
kinds of vegetables, and his peach trees
are in full blossom.
The following deeds were recorded last
week at Mays Landing of Estelle farms: |
Daniel l.. Risley ct ux to Mary NJ Rob
erts, 500.
Daniel 4. Risley ct ux to David Fitz-
gibbon, 500.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to Charles w. |
Atkinson. SIS.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to George
Brecht.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to Mary A. Ellis,
$75.
Daniel l.. Risley ct uA to Ella Remhoff, |
$15Q.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to Thomas T.
Morris, SIS.
Daniel L. Risley ct ux to Louis Deste-
fano, $150.
Daniel l.. Risley ct ux to Michael Far
rell, 500.
Mr.. John H. Russell has contracted for
clearing Mr.. R. L. Barringer's of Govers-
vile, N. Y, five acre farm.
Mr.. Robert White of Waterbury, Conn,
bought fifty acres on Cape May avenue
last week. He is well pleased with the
land and predicts prosperous future for
Estelle.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
New r.. n. station at zssteile.

The South Jersey r. r. Company is to
connect with Ocean City, by connecting
link. running from Petersburg. This will
be of great advantage to the new settle
mrnt at EstelIe. and the railroad COM
pany have recognized the fact by order
iuw a new station built The present one
IL entirely too smallto meet the demands
OF lie place Sf.-t II ~
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
Shakespeare club.

TirShlkespeaYe ClDb held it's weekly
mecliig with bir.and Mrs.G. II .J-nness, on
Wednesday night The members flushed
reading Il ,neo and Juliet and mt their
next mec ting will commence The Mer-
chant of Ari:ce After the usual one and
one-lialf hou ) which is devoted to read
inc. the host IS invited the guests into
the dining room where dainty repast
was served. The table decorations were
-ofyellow and white and were very pleas
ing 10 the eye.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24

The fastest time ever made by a rail
road train iii the State OF New Jersey,
was made Sunday on the Camden < At
Ia tic Railroad, when special news
paper train covered q distance OF 81
miles in 46A minutes. - Fi
On the, Reading, the record was nearly
equalled by a record OF So miles IN 40
minutes.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1895-04-24
The Will. Stands.

The jury in the Black wllcasc at May's s
Landing, Oh Saturday, alter Il short de-
rendered verdict in favor OF
the defendant, Mrs. Adela B. Hayes,
which means that the will stands. The
plaintiff in the case endeavored to show
that Mr.. Black was mentally incapacl-
tated from making a will, and was I'M
duly influenced by Mrs. Hayes, who re-
ceiyed the bulk of the estate.