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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
4 TERRIBLE CHOICE.
Two Little Sisters IlI-Cure for But
One.

BURLINGTON. IA, December 1e.-Phy-
siclans and parents have been brought
face TO face with the necessity Of making
a strange choice in this city. Two little
sisters were sick with diphtheria. The
Chicago and St Louis boards Of health
were appealed to. out antitoxn sufficient
for only one treatment could be obtained.
This meant life for one child and death
for the other The relatives shrank from
the choice, and the physicians made ap-
plication Of the remedy TO the child most
critically i'll. II lives. The other is dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
weldon Waifs.

WELDON. n c.. December 19-tSpe-
cial. 1.-THE stores are now busy attending
20 the wants OF the holiday shoppers
The warlike message OF the President
had the effect of lowering the price OF
cotton In this county.
There has been kreat change in the
weather here. To-day II IL almest Ike
summer.
Mr. s. w. Parker. OF Henderson. came
down yesterday to inspect the w-:A at
the Roanoke cotton-Mills. OF Witch he
10 president
Major J ". Wilson. Railroad Commits
s,oner was here yesterday. lie IL i.esi-
dent Of he Roanoke Navigation ana
Water Power Company at this place.
A large force OF convicts are at work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

(Cape Charles Headlfght)

An article appeared in the Richmond
pispatch on the 18th instant from the
pen OF Senator LeCato. OF Accomac. upon
the yexed oyster question, which Is
clothed in sound and sensible arguments.
and IL will be well for our Legislature
to digest them and give heed to his ut
tarapcce
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
RIchmonders in New York.

NEW YORK, December ls.-CSpeciall-
A. d. williams, Fifth-Avenue; J. Brandt
Gilssy: Professor J. kass, Murray hiil'
l.. Ashman, Park-Avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

PHILADELPHIA. PA, December "a
An appeal 10 the Supreme Court was
taken to-day by Attorney Rotan. OF coun-
SCI for II. H. Holmes. the convicted MUIR
derer. The argument before the Supreme
Court is set down for Monday, January
10Th, 1856.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
Governor Foster Renominated

SHREVEPORT. LA, December ls.-At
the Democratic convention here to-day,
Governor Murphy ]. Foster was re-nomi-
mated for Governor without opposition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
Women
Whose Heads Are Turned


to look at our display as
they pass the store show
that they have an apprecla-
ton of the useful. If H.
stead of looking they came
into the store they would
be repaid for their trouble
by the sight of our LARGE
STocK of LATE STYLE Goods.
If, after coming in, they are
induced to purchase by the
beauty, by the quality, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
roo LATE FoR CLASSIFICATION
]. ID. Seabrlght. Auctioneer, :
First and Broad streets.

ARGE ,OVSTGN VENT LADIES
IL guks AND JACK rs 10 PE SOLD AZ
AUCTION. SAT RDAy. DECEMbis"
2lst, AZ 1880 A. NJ. -.
Ne have iarse stock Of Fur Capes'
Muffs. and R0as; Elecir' Seal. WOO
Seai. and Astrachans nom one OF w
.argest furriers IN the tnitei ates; 49,
and iackais In me tons k.rseys, bcaN.
md boucle. ripple and cost-backs, % "
10 inches all this Seasons goods, ~
latest styles Every garment We. =
md guaranteed a. TO quality sole Pr
tive j d. SEABR GIL II
wv Auctionef.
W. j. Puryear. Salesman. de aft
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

FOR SALE. BAR LICENSE (sJAitlE
ANp CIV POOIrTkHLE A<iI -
RNCcO. Amy TO W. 7. SMITH. a"
Governor street. De
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

Everything the young.
ster II want, every
thing the bright-eyed
girl II want. Suitable
gifts for the infant, for
that matter. Such a
stock was never shown
in Richmond before. A
crowded store means
round satisfaction
and when our own pa
irons are satisfied with
our efforts we are salts
fed. This store is based
upon such principles as
will make a customer
for future things out Of
a person who, perhaps,
came in by chance. So
4 much for our shrewd-
4 ness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

Ieaye Pennsylvania Il. Il. Depot.
7.fg A. IA. daily. except SUNDAY. for NAUCa
rEi1NK and intermediate stations.
S.aa A. nj. daily for GENEVA ROCKIES
r2p FFA L SUS-
PENSION BRIDGE and the West and prin-
a,nei local points; dining car To Suspensions
Rrsdge. Pullman vestfbuls sleeper to Chi
cagos NJ. daily ueaves 1912 a. NJ. Sum-
oaS ~ connecting for Reading and Harris
burg Y p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for ELMIRA
IL al, intermediate stations: connections fer
9SSoTTTSyILLE and READING. Chair car -
wilkesPPs p. H.. Sundays only. for WILKES
uSRRE. L. & B. JUNCTION.. and all IN
tef@so 3. M. daily. except Sunday. for L. 8
and the principal Intermediates
RRa+ons. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
ssaarre connections for Pottsville. -
oIItarSS' p NJ. daily, except Sunday, for BOUNU
pS0oK and Intermediate stations.
S:S3 P. NJ. daily for EASrON and inter-
nediatee M. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
r4IJS and all points west. Pullman sleeping
ESatfn1led train, New York 10 Chicago, sleeper
IL Rnffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
Ma p M. daily, except Sunday. for EAS-
rSN and intermediate stations.
S:fa p. NJ. daily for
RoCHEsTER, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS
SSsSaasn and Buffalo,; chair car to Wilkesbarra.
TScSets and Pullman accommodations -
pennsyivania r. r. DEPOT
the New York Transfer Co. Will call fo9
and check Baggage from hotel or residences
Through to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
EXPERT A%RTILLENIsT.
General MILES, Plan for a Special
Glass of EnliHtmenfE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1S95.-Beyond
the routine movement of troops in the
Department of the East during the last
fiscal year, General Miles, who was in
command at the date of this report, has
little to discuss. He says the instruc-
ton and efficiency of the cavalry is ex-
cellent. The instruction of the artillery
was embarrassed by want of modern ar
tillery and material, but in their absence
the officers have made creditable efforts
to keep abreast of the times. The Cen
eral recommends that the posts be sup
piled Sub calibres'' for practice work
of the heavy artillery and the enlistment
for the long term of ten years of a special
class of non-commissioned officers to
be trained as experts in artillery fire.
The efficiency of the infantry was also
excellent. All of the infantry in the de-
partment and part of the artillery had
been armed with the new rifle, which has
given satisfaction except In the sighting
doubt be corrected. The discipline was
excellent and the trials by court mar
tial show a considerable reduction, not
withstanding the incresNe in the strength
of the The consolidated post
mess was not entirely satisfactory and
the old company mess is believed to be
the better. General Miles mentions
briefly the need for garrisons at the sea,
board ports, which subject he ha treated
at great length in his report as Major
general commanding the army, and winds
up with recommendations for new build
ingS and improvements at most posts
in the Department of the East.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
COMING EVENTS.

The Board of Aldermen meet tonight.
The Freeholders meet this afternoon. .
The G~reenville Democratic Club meets to-
night.
The electricity class at the Peoples Palace
opens today.
The Ninth Ward Republican Club holds a
meeting tonight.
The Bergen Republican Club holds a
euchre party in the club house tonight.
The Thomas J. Aughney Association gives
its first annual ball in Woods Hall tonight
The Social Union Of the First Univer-
salist Church opens its Fair of All Nations
today.
The Myrtle Social Club will hold its
annual reception tomorrow evening at
the Avenue House.
The Valencia Orchestra gives tonight in
cert of the season.
Enterprise Council K. A. will hold their
annual entertainment and reception at
Crescent Hall, next Monday night.
The Daughters of Liberty open a fair in
Crescent Hall, Thursday night, to continue
open for the remainder of the week.
TIL Clio Wheelmen'ssreception at Crescent
Hall on Thanksgiving eve promises to be
the biggest reception of the season. Over
1000 invitations have. been given out.
There will be a regular meeting of the
Third Ward Democratic Club tonight at
their rooms, No. $40 Jersey avenue. Prom.
inent speakers will address the meeting.
On December 9 a concert will be given
in the Westminster Presbyterian Church
in which singers from the New York
Bank Clerks G1ee Club and Mr.. Huroer
Arnold, the v~iolinist, and Emiel Levy
the musical wonder, will appear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
IN TIME TO PREVENT MURDER.
A Woman in Peril as the Police
Rafded a Tough Joint.

The police of the Second precinct raid
ed an alleged disorderly house at No. Ala
Newark avenue, kept by James Yerrell,
early this morning. Edward Quaeken-
bush, of No. 572 Bergen avenue, COM
planned that it was a resort of disreput-
able women.
When the police surrounded the house
this morning cries of murder were heard
within. Forcing the doors, they found
Yerrell standing with a Ratchet in his
hand over a woman whose face was
covered with blood. The woman
described herself as Mary O'Rourke.
Kate Ferguson, another ~dissolute wom-
an, was found in the house. The trio
were removed to the Second precinct
station house, where Yerrell was charged
with keeping a disorderly house, and also
with atrocious assault on Mary O,Rourke;
He had quarrelled with the woman. and
struck her on the head with back of the
Ratchet. An ugly scalp wound was in
ficted. Kate Ferguson was charged with
disorderly conduct. Justice Potts this
morning committed Yerrell for trial on
both charges.
The women are held as witnesses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
BIG BRIDGE PROGRESS.
Yesterdays Meeting of the New York
aud New Jersey Bridge Company.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20. 1S95.-The New
York and New Jersey Bridge Company
met Yesterday and elected the following
Board of observation-disclosures James s.
Clarkson, Des Moines; John S. Runnefls,
| General Counsel of the Pullman Com
pany, Chicago; William J. Latta, Phila-
delphia; Daniel N. Lockwood, Buffalo;
Louis Windmuller, Frederick Potter,
Charles A. Smylie. William Bell and Will
lam Ely of New York, Lorenzo Duncan,
John Loughran and Charles II. Swan OF
Brooklyn, and John c. Adams, New
burgh.
President Clarkson made the following
report, which was adopted
'Since the last report important prog
ress has been made in the affairs OF the
The general plans for the pro-
posed bridge were approved by the Secre-
tary of War. The detail plans cannot
be completed until the location of the
bridge and approaches are definitely de-
termined. This question of location must
be settled by the concurrent approval or
the United States Government and of the
State and city authorities; the United
States Government, as represented by the
Secretary of War; the State Government,
through the State Commissioners ana tine
city authorities, through the Sinking
Fund Commissioners of the city of New
York. Several hearings We're had before
to whose advisement this matter of loca-
ton was referred by h Secretary or
War. That board deemed it wise to
defer action until the endorsement of
the Sinking Fund Commission is obtained.
Immediate steps were thereupon taken
to bring the matter before the Sinking
Fund commissioners. A PUBLIC hearing
was had before them, and on Wednesday
next they will hold a meeting at which
it is confidently expected that definite
action on the question of location will
liked we will b. in a position to make
financial arrangements
This company and the Bridge Com
pany of New Jersey have agreed upon
of the enterprise is under the direction
of a joint committee representing both
corporations. The prelimiaries are pro-
1T WIN be observed" said Secretary
Swan. that we have put some new and
strong interests in the Board of Direc-
pels us to go before. We must. not for
get that this project is the largest of its
kind in n the fe I Io bene Gffa5 ra and the ln cffy
millions of dollars, The building of this
project ectns viii greatly gr Nsw en 9arF ci fhe Tad@e
than the cost of the bridge Its ter
minals.
When we have secured the consent of
approaches to the bridge in this city,
we lock for prompt action upon the part
of the War Department in the matter Of
accomplished we shall be in a position
to finance the project. While we have
had much opposition from selfish inter-
defeated at every step we take toward
| making this enterprise a success"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
THE TEXAS AFLOAT.
The New York Next to Take a Chanc,
of Dry Dock Damage.


NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 1S95.-The battle
ship Texas was hauled out of dry dock
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard this morning.
The vessel floated at about ten O'Clock,
drawing 20 feet 4 inches forward and q
feet 6 inches aft. 1t was an hour later,
however, before it was high water and
then an unusually favoring flood tide CAV
her 26 feet s inches at the sill. or full
5 feet free. She was warped alongside
the big crane wharf, where she will
probably remain till the dock trial. This
cannot take place for three or four days,
as her engines are not quite ready.
No board has yet arrived to investi-
gate her mishap in the dry dock, and
the officers claim entire ignorance as
to what is to be dome. Repairs that are
making to her hull. it is said, will fit
her for the dock trial. They include vari-
Gus strengthening braces, but still the
vessel will not be in entirely satisfac-
tory shape for service. 1t is considered
a question if she will leave the yard by
December 1 for her sea trial.
The flagship New York viii now wait
till the next set of he tide his way,
about December 8, for dry docking.
Officials at the yard rather expected a
visit from Secretary Herbert. who game
MERGE dinner last night. He had not
arrived at the yard up to noon.
The attendants of the Cornwall Mill
tary Academy, so strong, were visitors
this morning. and were shown about
the YARD by the officers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
THE RAILWAY MILK VAT

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 1S95.-The hearing
of the complaint of the Milk Dealers
Protective Association before the Inter
State Commerce Commission was contin-
ued this morning. William J. Rogers,
Secretary of the New York Condensed
Milk Company, testified that the freight
tariff on condensed milk was from ten
to twelve cents a hundred pounds. On
Ordinary milk the tariff was thirty-two
cents for forty quart bottles in a box
on all roads ending at Jersey City, the
ate on roads coming to Harlem beinb
so cents.
Robert E. Westcott, President of
Westcott's Express Company. and owner
of the Produce Dispatch, which handles
all the milk carried over the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
identified an agreement between himself
and the railroad company to the effect
that he would not charge a higher rate
for the transportation of milk than was
asked by competitive railroads. He told
of a reduction, some time after July,
1886, from thirty-f1ye cents to thirty-two
cents per forty gallon can
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20

little, dansled his eye glasses a little,
Gdgeted In His chair q Ittis and finally
said he didn't know they would be
wanted.
Relentlassly sticking to the. report OF
Mr.. Croes, containing the estimate of q
pipe line from Montvtlle TO Jersey City,
Mr.. y~redenburgh extracted from the ex,
70 be from 20 to co feet. but he couldn,t
tell at which point 1t would be ~ or u
QUEDR FIGURING.
Did o estimate the cost to Mont
NO"
the Passaic River"
mo"
Passaic Riycr?' asked Mr.. Y~redenburgh
II don't NOW"
River at ali?" asked Mr.. y~redenburgh
with imperceptible irony.
But the expert. who made the esti-
mate on April 4. couldn't even tell that
neither could he tell whether he hac
estimated to cross the Haskensack
River in bringing water to Jersey City
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
TIME WILL TELL.

The reported sale of the Jersey City
journal" to Sheffield Phelps, son of the
late William Walter Phelps. is not to be
taken as the diversion of a rich young
man. Sheffield Phelps has been in the
newspaper business long enough to know
that while it is entertaining at times, it
is deadly serious for about fifty-nine
minutes III of the hour. n the last in
the world to thrive under merely casual
attention. The Journal" has been pros
porous for many years, and probably as
much so now as ever. With added en-
terprise and pluck it could be increased
has the money, the ambition and the in
dustry to do it, and time alone win dem
onstrate whether he possesses the half
tS11ndaY CALI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DIS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DIS
trict Of New Jersey, S.
Whereas. a libel hath been MED IN the
District Court of the United States or
America. for the District OF New Jer-
sew. on the seventh day of November;
IN the year of our Lord. one thousand
eight n and ninety-hye, by Charles
Johnson against the brig Rataheln, her
tackle. apparel, etc., in a cause of dam
age civil and maritime, for the reasons
and causes in said libel mentioned.
And praying that the said yessei' ner
tackle. etc, may be condemned ana sold
to pay the demands of the lihellants.
Now. therefore,, in pursuance OF the mo-
milton under the seal of the said Court,
to me directed and delivered, do, hereby
give public notice to all persons claiming
fhe said vessel, her tackle, ETC., or in
any amer interested therein, that they
he and appear before the said District
Court. to be held at the City of Trenton,
IN and for the said District of New Jer-
sew on the third day of December next,
al rem O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day provided the same Shall be a day
of inrisdictfon. otherwise ON the next
5ay Of jurisdiction thereafter), then and
There to interpose their claims. and to
make their allegations in that behalf.
Dated this seventh day of November.
9 GEORGE PFEIFFER. JR..
TTnyted States Marshal for said District.
JAMES PARKER,
Proctor for Lihellant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
WANSER PRODS THEM
The Mayor Writes Another
Letter to the'City Hall
Commissioners.
WHEN 1T WILL BE READY
Unexpended Balance Protects the
City : Shaving Off
Indictment.

The City Hall Commissioner met this
morning in Mayor Wanser's private office
in the City Hall. The facts concerning
the investigation of Irregularities by the
Grand Jury and the reported finding Oh
indictments were not discussed. The
Commissioners all refused to talk about
the Grand Jury's action for publication.
They appear a little uneasy
The following letter, bearing date OF
November IA, was received from Mayor
WanSer:-
Conference.-The time is rapidly. ap-
preaching when, by the terms OF the
contract. We should occupy the new City
Hall building. l desire you to furnish
me, without delay, a SPECIFIC report OF
the present condition of the structure,
showing how nearly it is completed, ana
character of the work done on 1t, ana
whether the same is satisfactory to your
Board.
in the public press in hostile criticism OF
the work, which I dare say Is largely
without Justice; but the fact that such
ious to know the exact facts concern
ing the character and progress OF Inc
work, and the precise condition OF the
building at this time.
Sill, 900, a much larger sum OF money
than can possibly be required to make
good any Imperfect WORK., DeSldeS poiuS
for the faithful execution of the several
contracts in the sum of some $685. 600 and
it's interests, therefore, are completely
protected, but my wish is to have the
building finished properly as soon as pos
sible, and to nave paid over to the con-
tractors whatever balances are then
meritoriously due them, or in the event
of the failure of all or any of them to
complete the work according to their sew
eral contract requirements within the
specified time, to exact the penalty in
each or every case as set out in their
contracts.
Very respectfully,
PETER f. WANSER,
Mayor.
As soon as the routine business had
been disposed of, the Commissioners adj
journed in a body to the new building.
They summoned Architect Broolne and
Inspector Tallmann and directed them
to procure the desired information with
out delay. The report will doubtless be
ready before Friday, on which day the
Grand Jury, it is said, will dispose of
the City Hall troubles one way or an
other.
Runor still has it that indictments
will probably be found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Monday, November %, 1872, al Two Q eloek
p. M. for the cleaning of the streets of Jersey
CITY. and the removal of ashes and garbage
for tbe term ending December /. 1885, in ac-
cordance with the apeelncatlons on ME IN the
office Of the Clerk of said Board.
DIank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the office OF the Chief
Engineer, corner Of Jersey avenue and Mer-
Ger street, Jersey City, n. j.
The bidding viii be divided into four dis
tricts. designated Districts Nos. !, ?, 8 and 4.
TIE bidding for each district representing a
= lump sum for which they will remove the
asbss and garbage, and also a price per mile
Sor the cleaning of the streets.
bidder may. If he so desire, submit pro-
as,tinne as above for all four districts, but
ppecb proposition must be enclosed by itself
enJ win be considered separately.
The Board reserves the right to award q
contract for one or more districts, and reject
80 others. or to reject all bids that may b.
a ~ if it considers it the best interests
ppfe the CITY can be conserved thereby.
onas endorsed, Proposals for Street Cleaning,
To ~ q Kaiser, Chairman of Committe on
Straats and Sewers" and handed to the Clerk
in the order of business relating to sealed pro-
posals. -, - -
nor will a substitution of sureties be allowed:
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section I, Chapter 1874, of the Laws Of
1891. under the terms whereof no eSn dr
s8active or operative until the bondsmen
offered by the contractor have been approved
as to suficiency by this BoarI anu $50 p 80
dent Of this BOARD having power 70 examine
the proposed bondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board OF Street ana Ws1e<
Commissioners GEO. t. BouroN,,
So 49, ~ 1co-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
HYAMs MURDER TRIAL.

TORONTO. Ont. Nov. 20. 1ss5.-At this
mornings session of the Hyams trial,
John Caven, Prof. of Pathology in To-
ronto University. was again called and
cross-examined by the defence. He said
all the fractures in the vaults Of the
skull ard the base and the fractures Of
the zygomatic arch and upper jawbone
might have been caused by I'M great
crushing blow but the fracture Of the
internal angular process could not have
been SO caused. IT was a result Of a
Separate line OF force, Counsel for de-
fence made g strong attempt e move
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-20
NEW HUDSON LINER.

BROOKLYN. Nov. 20. 1S95.-The new
steamer Adirondack. built by John En-
giles & Son of Greenpoint. L. l.. for the
Peoples Albany Line. was launched at
1905 o'clock this afternoon. The launch
ing was very successful, the vessel slid
ing off the ways into the water with
out a hitch. Miss Mamie Engles. eldest
daughter of the builder, christened the
new vessel as she began to nov into
the water. Notwithstanding the cold
drizzling rain. which was failing, there
was a large crowd present. All the
officers of the Peoples. Line n their
families were in. attendance, and, We're
much pleased with the successful way
in which the Adirondack was launched.