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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
FOR TEE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Lively struggle Between Golden
Links AfIfiefc~

M
The young athletes OF the Golden Links
Association spread themselves Saturday
afternoon On the Iron Cross Field in their
efforts to win success in the annual all
round championship competition. This
resulted in a wonderfully close fight be-
tween c. "A. Barber and w. B. Brister,
and finally depended upon the one mile
run, the last event. to decide it. Previous
to this race Brister had the advantage
by one point. The race was easily won
by B.. A. Lehman, put the struggle be-
tween Brister and Barber was all absorb
ing in the interest. They ran side by
side until the last lap. when both endeav-
ored to out sprint the other to the finish.
Both men We're weak from previous 81
forts. and before the finish Brister fell
from exhaustion. Barber winning the
place which entitled him to three points
and the championship: Two prizes Were
gwen in each event. Summary follows
50 Yards Dash-First heat. W. Brister,
first; G. G. Crosby, second. Time. 5 Is
seconds. Second heat, C. A. Barber. first:
Z. Brister. second. Time, 5 is seconds.
Final heat. G. A. Barber FIRST; w. B.
Brister. second; G. G. Crosby, third. Time,
5 is seconds.
sixteen-peund Shot-Won by E. Bris-
ter, rs feet 2 inches; J Pyle. second 2
feet az inches; third, w. 3. Brister. and
c. A. Barber TIED. % feet Z inches.
go yards dash-Ftrst heat won by W.
B. Buster second E.. Buster Time, 30
seconds.
second heat-won BY s. A. Barber,
second E. A. Lehman. Time. So seconds.
Final heat won by c.. A. Barber, E. a..
Lehman second, " B. Buster third
Time, % seconds.
Running higA jump-Woa b, G 4.
Lehman, 4 feet 8 inches; third, W. b.
Buster. 4 feet Z inches.
Hat mile run-Top{ E. A. Lehman,
W. 3. Buster second. j. p. Mclean
Throwing 12-pound hammer-Won by q.
Pyle, Ga feet ! inch; second. c. A, Barber.
GS feet II inches; third. G.. H. Voorbis.
IS feet 4 inches.
l2o-yard hurdle race-First heat won by
". B.. Buster. II. Brown, Jr., second.
Time, 20 20 seconds.
Second heat won by C. H. Voorhis,
onds.
Final heat won by G. H.. WORMS, W.
3. Brlster second, G. A. Barber third.
Half mile walk-won BY ]. Pyle, sec
ond J.. p. Mclean. third NJ. Cameron.
Time. 4 minutes "A seconds.
Running broad jump-Won by c. @.
grosbg, = feet inches; second, ". p.
Barber, Is feet 81 inches.
One mile run-Von by z. A. Lehman
easily; second, G. A. Barber: third. W.
B. Brister. Time. s MINUTES 81 seconds
T0tai points9C. A. Barber, 8S5b; W. B.
Buster I17S; p a Lehman and J Rye.
f. Buster. s.: J. P. Mclean. 4; N. Cam
eron, /.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20

Twenty-Five hundred years ago a prin-
cess Of the royal family Of Assyria wrote
4 letter 10 . lady Of the imperial court,
IN which the latter was ~haughtily re-
buked for ~presumsng to use the familiar
title Of sister "a addressing the royal
lady. Lately IN Baltimore an English
translation Of this letter was published
by the johns Hovlzins University. says
ths Baltimore SUM-. Or. Christophes'
to puzzle out the dignifed terms in which
Dpe woman Of those ancient days re-
puked anosher.
Inn4 letter was not wrissen with ink
upon . snest u tinted paper Is would
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20

There Is among the many recent re-
vtvals. one this season Of hats and bon
nets made Of horsehair. They are very
fine and handsome in appearance, and
OF course expensive. These were worn
exactly Fifty years ago. and at that time
were called -Mozambiques-"
In disposing Of her $4,000 estate, the
late Miss Henrietta Y. Leo-wolf, Of
New York, ordered the destruction Of
all her family portraits. Why she did
it IS puzziing ner friends.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02

Was nrur him "a the time, he placing
Of a hand over SNeeney's mouth
would have prevented "A reply +"
Wyiie's call. The majority OF peop'e
who visited the -ceue ~di:ctedited the
idea Of anything but accidental
death.
His charred remains were brought
in It 4 O'Clock in the morning on a
dor hv six men, none of whom spoke
Il wotd from the time they passed
through the gate until they deposited
the remains in the undeItakers shop.
There is also a suicide theory, from
that he told Rohb. the night watch
man Of the mint. that he would never
see him again, but when in liquor he
was in the habit Of saying such
things.
John Sweeney was a native OF Mich
igan and came to this State from
Detroit, Michigan. He has lived in
Carson nearly 20 years and was orig
inallv in the saloon business. He was
ii very public spirited man and his
! purse was always ready in any en-
terprise that helped the town. He
erected the Ozark saloon building
and also the brick building occupied
by Cagwin & Noteware.
He brought the horse Gibralter to
this State to improve the breed Of trOt-
ting horses at a time when he held
the worlds stallion r1tting record
. :2239.
He then purchased the place kn"wn
as the Swift ranch (whtr" the tragedy
occure,D and began breeding fast
horses and thoroughbred Hol~tain
cattle.
Leland Stanford offered him $1,000
for Gibralrer, which "a refused
He raised some fine horses but MT
with b d luck on the turf and thG
slump in the horse market was very
disasterous. He was once worth $25
or $4,000 but met with many reverse:
and finally took to drinking heavily
About two years #gO he took NJ
Kelley cure and was soon his old sci
but a few months ago he fill back
once more, he old craving for liquor
taking possession Of him He wa,
a man of great enterprise and bust
Eeas shrewdne~s with a quick brair
and generous and open hearted witt
everybody. He Will be mach missed
in Carson and the sympathy Of The
co." nunity are with his wife who f.,
lG len stroke Of i'll fortune is / il
ieslitu.e. john Sweeney was a mem
Der of the knights of Pythias, anC
will be buried und~r th-ir auspices
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
Postoff.ce Change.

Yesterla Inspector Thrall, who has
been for several DAYS looking over
the post office accounts, suspended
George Bell and placed Edmund
James in temporary charge. He also
called together the bord-men and
sending for Geoogp McLouChlin had
him put a new combination on the
safe.
Bell has been drinking a great deal
for some time past and is now at the
Kelley cure.
The announcement was not much
# a surprj-a as there has been queer
gossip aio,, the office for some time.
The a~cc,u.t5 are muddled, but
there is no shOrta &c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
A TRICK.
How Little Pete Did up the
Turfmen.

The dOings Of Little Pete, at the San
Francisco race track, has caused a
broad grin to spread over sporting
circles drought the United States.
The Post thus describes the oper-
atiOns Of the Celestial.
About six months ago San Francis
co was invaded by a galaxy Of the
brightest young turf sFeculato1s Of
South and East. They came arrayed
in fine linen, baspangled with dia-
monds, loaded down with cash and
confident of their ability to pluck the
succulent 'rancher" of the West and
ia due time return East with countless
dollars of native gold jiugling in their
stylish pockets.
For a while their high hopes were
realized. They made money and
bought more diamonds. Water was
discarded and wine substituted. For
a month or so the brainy throng Of
visiting f~inanciers reveled in such
good things as California alone sup
plies.
Just as the merry horde was on the
crest of the wave OF financial property
Little Pete, full Of humility, dropped
in upon the scene. Bling a Chinese
the prosperous visitors overlooked
him. Surely so guiIeless a member
of an Inferior race could work the
sharp young men of the East no
harm They took his money, paid
his winning bets and thought nothing
of his good fortune, nor did they
''catch on" until their bank rolls
were spent. their diamonds in soak
and their fortunes completely wrecked.
Now, however, they understand the
situation and realize that they have
been buncoed by a Heather Chinee,'
who put up the cards and held out
the joker ana two bowers. That the
swift young men from South and
East did not tumble" until the last
deal was over and their last dollar
gone goes to show that they are quite
easy game yer for a guileless "Hea.
then Chinee."
1t is not in accord with the rules OF
modern hospitality to fleece a guest
California owes an apologyt to her visit
ors and no doubt numerous offers OF
coincidence will be extended to Char.
ley Quinn and the other Quinns
JOHNNY Coleman, Riley GrannoD, Pitts
burgh Phil and the rest of the wear
army who came to conquer. Theil
financial remains have been laid t.
rest by Little Pete, the Chinese under
taker.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
Auction Sale.

I will sell at public auction on Sat
urday April 4th at l p m ut the Stone
Building, near Raycraft's Stable in
Carson City.
House and kitchen furniture. con-
sisting of a satin parlor set. bedroom
sets, a cabinet and book case, large
dining table, spring and top mat
t%resses, cooking and heating stoves,
Brussels carpets and other house
hould articles, all Of which are
nearly new. They can be seer after
Thursday, April End at Auction Room
(red fag.)
Also at the same time a lot OF land
204X17O, covered with shade and fruit
trees and frame house Of 10 rooms
situated 8 blocks from Carson street.
Terms cash.
j. D. KERsEY,
Auctioneer.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. has
been used for children teethtng, 1t
sooths the child. softens the gums,
alays all pain, cures wind collie, and
h best remedy COR Diarrhoea.
Twenty Fl We cents a bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02

but the fire had made such progress
thrt it was too late to do anything in
the way Of rescuing the unfortunate
man.
TERRIBLE SIGHT.
Soon after the engine arrived the
wall Of the south east corner of the
house burned away and exposed the
room where he had prrjshed. As the
smoke aud fumes blew away his body
could be plainly seer wrapped in the
flames. The heat was so intense that
au approach nearer than fifty feet
was impossible, and the freMen were
obliged to see the body s.nwly CON
sumed, and finally as tn Dor gave
way beneath it saw it roll into the
celler.
Some hours after ;hr remains were
recovered. Nothing was left but t..
trunk. The rest of the body was
burned to a crisp and the bones fell
apart as the body was removed.
The charred remains we're brought
t. town and left at Wright's under
taking establishment where an in
quest was held. They will not finish
taking testimony until today.
THE STABLES SAVED.
Sweeney one had a race track on
the property and a long line Of train
ing stables for fast horses. As the
house could not be saved they turned
their attention to the stables and
chicken houses Alphus, he famous
trOtting stallion, was liberated and he
became so excited that it required hard
work to keep him from running into
the fire. Hundreds of chickens which
were liberated from their houses flew
into the flames aid were burned
The stable and outbuildings and the
windmill and tank were saved.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Mr.. Sweeney was drinking heavily
all the day before and about 6 o'clock
some Of his friends took him home on
a blackboard and put him 20 bed. 1t
is supposed that later in the evening
he lit a lamp and this overturniug set
the house afre. The evidence shows
that he was able to get about the house
when the fire broke III and also at
tempted to save valuahles, He had
thrown some of bis wife's jewelry out
Of the window and a Paris Mutual
pool box was clutched in mis- arms.
He went to bed in the north west
corner Of the house but died in the
south east room. His wife was in
San Francisco and a telegram break
ing the awful news to her was sent
yeste rday morning.
WAS THERE FOUL PLAY.
There are many people in the city
who think hat Sweeney was the
victim Of foul play. About II 80
Charley Wylie, saw the blaze and ran
ont thinking that it was his father-in.
laws place.
AS he neared the house he is certain
be heard a cry of distress which made
III i"h IL doiCl NhCh lie ItdCut0
the house and found it in flames the
roof and the north east corner vas
burning. He threw up the window
and called aloud several times but
getting no answer concluded he had
made a mistake and so leaving the
house returned on the run to the city
and gave the alarm. Had he gone il
at the time the fire started he Nigh
have saved Sweeney.
He had be n in the habit of smok
ing in bed and lighting matches b,
the Wholesale, 1t is surmised tina
that he set fire to the bed in this wa,
and was not reused from his stupoI
until h. was touched by the flame.
and then got up and bestired himsel
W hen too late.
Some argue that he had beer
knocked in the head before Wyli
heard him call and that if any on,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorio
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02

Andrew Vaccaressa, a bootblack at
SACRAMENTO, was murdered by his
wife and par amour. The woman
is under arrest and the police are
looking for the man.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
The Weiiand Saloon.

Whitney has assumed control Of the
" iland saloon, which he proposes to
rur strictly up to the times. He will
dis, IS the best liquors aud ci Ire
and line old Government whiskey
which slides down your throat like
Al, tickling your palate meanwhile
IL and see Handsome Whit" fiji
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02

John G. Fox has purchased the
Call ronte in this city from Cagwin
& Notewa1e paying a good price for it
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
AN UNFORTUNATE DATE.

A'ca ~
a fire was noticed i'll the direction of
Sweeney'5 ranch but little attention
was paid 10 it as it was supposed to be
sage brush burning.
At about five minutes before mid
night the fire bells sounded al ALARM,
but even that excited but little inter
est, as it was regarded by most pc
pie as an April fool joke. The parties
who first sounded the ala rm were told
that such Was the case, md tapped the
signal to return, Shortly afterwards
word was received that John Sweenevs
residence was burning and the fire
companies at nee proceeded to the
ranch and found the house nearly
DESTROYED.
The firemen knew that Sweeney had
been taken home early in the evening
and must be in the burning building,
I but the fire had made such progress
thrt it was too late to do anything in
the way Of rescuing the unfortunate
man.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-02
YESTERDAYS HORROR.
THE FEARFUL DEATH OF
JOHN SWEENEY IN HIS
OWN HOUSE.
His Body Reduced to a Cinder
in the Burning Building

Yesterday morning the people of
Carson We're Mortified to learn that
during the night John P. Sweeney's
house had been destroyed by fire and
that the occupant had suffered death
by being burned alive
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-16
AT THE BEACHES.

The various resorts on Clatsop beach
have been nlled with guests during the
past week. and many engagements for
dulrters have been made for next
week The weather has been fine and
promlSeB 20 be bette than ever during
the latter part OF the season Perhaps
never before have Cregonlana NO much
enjoyed oregons beautiful seashoro.
At Gcarhart the many guests both Of
the hotel and the vlsltoH 60 the cot
tages and camps are enjoying life 10
the full. Thursday night at Mrs. Cap
tain Reeds an immense bon fire was
built and all OF the children, aud many
OF the gYuwn people took part In the
impromptu joIiihcatlon. Dg. Kinney
wife and children. Mrs b. VanDusen
ana family. and a host o; little folks
made up the party. Corn was popped
while Hrs vAnDusen played the guitar
and sang a number Of selections. Lit.
tie Louis CArnhhan sang several pretty
songs 10 the delight Of AL those pres.
ent. BESSIE Reed and May UtzingeI
also nicely rend9ed several pretty
songs
AInOug she arrivals N 'Gearhart were
Airs. A. Mollen and child. Astoria;
II. Cnrdws.Il and wife. ]. II. Mccracken
W L. Nhltmore. Mrs. George IL
Chance end Miss Bray, Portland; Petel
MrCraciO.n. Indian Village: Hattie Kin
ney. Sing Sing ~ Y: Miss May Nor
gan. Chna: Flw'etta aad Susie ElinOre
Dell AhISee ard Bessie Barker, Sea
ssade
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-16
.CERMANY'S
WAR MINISTER
He Startles the Political World hy
Suddenly Resigning Prom
Office.
THE IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR
Also Kesiaas Because Of a Difference Of
0piaiOa With the Emperor-The Fro
posed Military Trial Reforms
Caused the Trouble.

Berlin. August 15.-The Official an
nouncement that Gen Bronzart Won
schellendorf. minister OF war. has
been relieved from office and that he
would be succeeded by Gen. vonGos-
sler. startled the political world this
afternoon.
The war minister's difference with
the emperor regarding the iong-planned
military trial reform has been the topic
for discussion for long time past, and
1t was known that unless his majesty
acquiesced in General Won Schellen-
DORIS views in the matter, which were
also the views OF the imperial chancel-
lor, Prince Hohenlohe, both intended to
resign. But 1t was thought the crisis
would be ltlded over until the czar's
visit to Berlin. and 1t appears that the
true reason which induced the emperor
to abandon his projected trip to the
Rhine provinces was not physical In
disposition. but the fact that Prince
Hohenlohe and General Won seheIlen-
dorf had intimated to his majesty that
they would resign unless he agreed to
the military trial reform.
Prince Hohenlohe will remain in
Office. unless new and sudden complI-
cations arise. until the fail. at least.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-16
LOUISVILLE RACES.
Feature OF the Day sanger's Two
Mile Handicap.


Louisville, August 15.--The L. A W.
National meet came to a close this az
ternoon in an ugly wrangle over the
hve mile national championship. 1t was
a scrap from beginning to end. There
was no end Of jockeying and at one
time Cooper and Bald had their hands
off their handle bars grasplng at and
pushing each other, imperilling the
lives Of a dozen or more contestants.
Cooper and Callahan finished in the
first division. but were disqualified, the
race going TO W. z. Becker. OF Mime
apolis, in l2:1s7s.
Up to the time Of this unpleasant af-
fair the feature Of the day and OF the
meet. so far. was the victory Of Sanger
in the two mile handicap for profes-
sionsals. The following Is a summary
Of today's events:
Amateur mile handicap-J. ]. Howard
20 yards. won; S. C. Ingraham. scratch,
second; w. F. Lum, 80 yards. third
time. 2:l4A-
Half mile national championship
Tom Butler won; Bald second; Gardi-
ner third: time, 1:1h-
Amateur two mile championship
Season won, Ed FItehnsr second, V. F
Durpee third; time, 5:0l%.
Professional nike. open-W. Coburr
won: Fred Allen second; E. c. Bald
third: time, 2:Osas.
Amateur mile 2:3O class fnal-Charle:
r. McCarty won; Louis Coburn second
Stuart Leathers third; time 215.
Two mile bandicap-W. C. Sanger
won; Kennedy, 20 yards. second; L. Cal
lahan. third; time, 5:25sl.
Amateur mile. open-Ingraham won
samherg. second; Howard. third; time
2:24.
AIIle professional championship-Coo-
per finished first; Becker second. but
no decision was rendered on account
of an ugly foul. apparently by both
Bald and Cooper.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-16
WASHINGTON FUsioNIsTs.

Ellensburg. Wn., AugrNt 15.-The fu-
son ticket nominated by the Populist-
pemocrn tic and Free Silver Republi-
can state conventions, which have been
in session in this city for the past four
days is as follows:
Governor. John r. Rogers. Populist,
Pierce county; lieutenant governor.
Thnrston DaniaA. Ponulisa, Clark coun-
"; secretary Of state, W. D. Jenkins,
PaPulist. Whateom county; state aud
ltor. Neal Cheatham. Whitman county,
PoISllist; commissioner OF public lands.
Rohart Bridges, Populist. Pierce coun-
ty; judge of the supreme cDurt, John B.
Reavis, Democrat, Yakima, county; at
torney general, Pal ~ Henry Win
ston, Free Silver Repus, ~, Spokane:
state printer. Gwin HicI1s. Democrat.
Tlhursbon; superintendent OF public in
struction, F. ]. Browne, Free Silver
Republican. King county; congressman,
James Hamilton Lewis, Democrat.
King county, aud w. e. Jones. Free Sill
Yer Republican, Spokane; presidential
electors, II. n. Cation. Democrat. Whit
man: l, N Maxwell, Democrat What
com: c. E. Cline, Populist whatcom:
L. A Newell, Populist, Spokane.
All three conventions ratified the
nominations and then adjourned sine
die. The Democrats surrendered the
party name and the fusion ticket will
be known as the Peoples Party tick
ct" There was strong opposition
among the Democrats to giving up
their name. but the Populists held the
winning hand and they would not
agree to fusion on any other terms.
The free silver Republicans wanted
the word "silver" inserted in the name
of the ticket. but the Populists decided
that the name Of the Peoples Par
~" should not be changed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-16
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

In regard to the alteration between
John stevenson and Judge Gray in the
court house corridor yesterday after
noon. Judge Gray said last night to an
Astorian representative, that as a
county officer, and in the absence OF
the sheriff. he did not propose TO see
witnesses In a criminal case intimidat-
ed. The case on trial was that against
Snugg and others concerned in the
Sunday disturbance in Unlontown. The
Judge said;
"There has been altogether too much
intimidation OF the witnesses In the
case now on trial in the justice court,
Stevenson and others have been prom
inent in this matter, and am deter
mined to put a stop to it. Mr.. Jackson,
the prosecuting witness, has been so
intimldated by threats that he feared
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-16

PurhIps no one feature OF Astoria
snakes Z more uufavo-able impression
upon stranger on his first visit 10
the clty than the poor and out OF
6ute chlss OF churches with which the
people seem content The stranger
would be still more unfavorably inn
pressed II informed that with perhaps
une or Two exceptions these churches
ARE now and hHve been Tor years mort
gagged fur all and SOM OF them more
than their actual value. Two years
ago the NJ. L. Church found itself on
the verge OF losing its splendid property
op Duane street But BY an heroic et-
fort and The orgx nizati0l Of Method
issi Real Estate Concern the debt WAS
flosIted md the persons who took
shares in that cmcern have paid 1925
in the two years They now propose
with one Gr two eXceptIa1s, to donate
all they have pahl and add sufficient
to pay of the mortgage now he'd
agatnAt the church by the Astoria
Building and LoaE Society. This is
only made possible by the timely help
OF the Chun,h Extension Society Of
the NJ f. Church. which comes to the
relief nf the church with n loan OF
$1,000 AZ a low rate o. intenest and a
return of the loan IN instaEments OF
small sums, There ,still remains q
floating debt Cd some $500 against the
church. which this writer is striving to
syipe ou1. Every properly ownar every
interested in the prosperity OF
Astoria should he willing TO lend a
hand in this enterprise and thus build
u church such as the citizens will all
b, proud "a This is ,not a religious
hut a plain business mat
te,- j. ]. WALTER,