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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
HAVOC IN MORRISTOWN.
spccfcl to the .Jsrseu Citu ycacs.

MORRISTOWN. Feb. I, lS96.-The resi-
dents of the lower section of this town
Were kept in a state of terror all night by
Pocahontas Lake dam. in the upper end of
Morristown The water rushed into the
valley sweeping everything before it.
stories of their houses and remain there
until they were rescued in boats. The
feet. No lives We're lost. but five horses
were drowned.
The most serious damage was done to
the ygeine Ice Company, Malley estate,
the electric light power house and the Cody
and Seeley estates.
The water had gone down considerably
this morning inthe southern section of
the town. and was not more than three or
four feet deep.
The tracks of the Whippany River
Railroad are still under water all along
the Whippany VALLEY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
HAMMOND OUT ON BAIL.
BIZ Ccb,c 10 the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. Z, 1S96.-A dispatch re-
ceived from Pretoria says that John
Hays Hammond, the American mining
engineer who was ARRESTED at Johannes
burg together with a number of other
reIormers and taken to Pretoria for
trIai, was released on bail on Febru-
ary 5.
Hamrnond's release was due to his i'll
mess. which was caused and aggravated
bail required was 10000, and his re-
Lease was assented to upon the condition
that he remain under constant police
surveillance and that he should not be
permitted to see any visitors except with
the Permission OF the autborities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
TALBERT A BOURBON.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7, 1Ss6.-As soon
as the House reassembled in today 5
session at noon, Mr.. Talbert (Dem., S.
C.) rising to a question of privilege,
said he had been no doubt unintentlonal-
ly misrepresented by the press of the
country in regard to statements made
at Wednesday nights session. He re-
viewed the colloquy between himself and
Mr.. Pearson Rep., N. C.) and repeated
his declaration that he believed seees-
sion to have been right, and under the
same conditions he would do the same
thing again
Mr.. Barrett (Rep., Mass) called Mr..
Talbot to order and demanded thai his
words be taken down.
Mr. Talbert responded in a defiant man
ner that he was perfectly willing that
his words should be taken down, and
that he proposed to stand by them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
ALDERMEN ROSS AFTER MONEY.
He Eegins Suit Against AL. Heritage
for 80 < GOO

Alderman Alexander Ross is on the
warpath. He is not out for blood but
for money. and if he succeeds in his
effort he will be a comparatively wealthy
honesty will be relieved from the asper-
sions cast upon it by Alderman .Ai"
Heritage. AT the public meeting held
Tuesday night to protest against the
granting of a license to Gus Neumann
to run saloon next door to Public
School No. 25, Alderman Heritage de-
clared publicly and without and reserva-
ton that Alderman Ross had been paid
for voting for the license Alderman
Ross didn't know anything about the
accusation until he read it in ''The News
the next day. Then he consulted a law
yer, and the result is that he has in
stituted suit against Alderman IIeri-
tage. He thinks that $4,000 will be about
enough for a complete vindication.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
TURK LIES AS USUAL.
Bu came to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. Z, 1S96.-The reply of
the Sultan to the letter recently addressed
to his Majesty by Queen Victoria, it is
learned, expresses the sympathy of the
Sultan with the humane sentiments con-
yeyed in the Queens communication, but
declares that the reports of massacres
of Armenians by Turks have originated
with ill-disposed persons. The Turks, the
menians while they were praying in the
mosques and did nothing more than to
defend themselves as best they could. In
every part of Asia Minor, the Sultan as
serts, everything is now perfectly tram
gull, except at Zeitoun. Negotiati for
the surrender of that town to the Turk
ish authorities are proceeding and with
out doubt the Zeitounites will soon re-
sumo their peaceful YocatiouS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
SILVER AND WIND.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Z, 1866 Chairman
Committee. who has charge of the silver
substitute to- the bond BILL, said this
morning that a vote on the pending
measure would not be taken before late
Monday afternoon. There was no de-
sire. he said. to stifle debate, and SO
many members wished to be heard that
it would be impossible to accommodate
all of them in less time. General debate
will proceed today and Saturday in COM
mittee of the WHOLE and on Monday the
measure will be considered under the
five-Ylinute rule
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
WANT TO SUE TIE ERIE.
Armand Leclercq Injured While al
Work for the Company.
Spccia. to the Jerscy Cfty Neacs.

TRENTON. Feb. I. 1sse.-Judge Green
issued an order in the United States Cir
cult Court granting Armand Leclercq per-
G. Mccullough and Eben Il. Thomas, re-
ceivers of the Erie Railroad Company, in
the Circuit Court of Essex county. The
tion might be brought to recover dam
ages for personal injuries sustained by
him through the alleged negligence of the
receivers and their agents. Leelercq
was an employe of the railroad, living at
Newark, and was injured while at work.
The receivers having been appointed by
the United States Circuit Court. II was
necessary to obtain an order from it be-
fore suit could be brought against them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
Germany and the TransvaaI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. z, 1sss.-Some rea-
sons for Germany's s great interest in the
Transvaaf are given in a report received
at the State Department from Thomas
Ewing Moore, United States Commercial
Agent at Weimar, Germany Mr. Moore
says this interest can be traced to the
rapidly increasing export trade which
Germany has built up in the South Afri-
can Republic within the past few years,
as Well as the growing German popula-
ton of the Transvaal.
When Germany refused, years ago to
enter into more intimate relations with
the Transvaal. thus leaving England an
open Held, 1t did so because at that time
her interests in South African affairs
Were insignificant. Owing to the ac-
quirement by Germany. Of Colonies in
East Africa her interests have now be-
come important and there can be no
doubt. Mr.. Moore says, that she looks
to Africa as her most promising field
for extending, the foreign trade, and that
great efforts are being made in that
erection large proportion of. the
IrSnsyaal. gold mine shares are in Ger
man hands, and the Delagod Railway,
connecting Pretoria with the coast, was
built chiefly with German capital.
Germany, says Mr.. Moore, looks main
~ to its iron industry in the develop
ment of its trade with the TransyaaJ
and of its most promising factor in les
senlng English influence there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
SAYS HIS TRIAL WAS UNFAIR
John Cavanagh Trying to Get Bacx
on the Hobeken Police Force.


Testimony was taken before Supreme
Court Commissioner Charles K. Cannon.
this morning, in the case of ex-Patrol-
man John Cavanagh of the Hoboken po-
lice. who was dismissed by the Police
Commissioners at a meeting they held
Monday, December 9. Cavanagh was
discharged upon the complaint of Mrs.
johanna Nesemann OF No. 362 First
street, who in a sworn statement to Chief
of Police Donovan, said that Cavanagh
on the night of November TO- 1895, forclbly
entered her house for the purpose of
meeting a woman named Alice Pawsaw.
Chief Donovan preferred charges
against him and he was tried and dis
missed. Cavanagh secured the services
of ex-senator Stuhr, who brought GER
tiorari proceedings before Judge Lippin-
cott on the. ground that Cavanagh did
not have fair trial.
City Clerk McDermott. who is also
clerk of the Police Board was the only
witness examined the morning, and his
Testimony was merely a rehearsal of
the proceedings of the meeting at which
Cavanagh was tried The hearing was
then adjourned until next Tuesday morn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
FURsT BISMARCK AT GIBRALTAR
B,, Cable to the United Press.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. q 1S9s.-The- Ham
marck, with a large party of excursion
lists aboard, which sailed from New York
on January 20, touching at Funchal Feb
ruary T. arrived here at seven o'clock this
morning en- route to the Mediterranean.
She will proceed this even ing for Al.
pierS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
TABULATING THE BIDS.

WASHINGTON, Feb, {. ss6.-The tabu-
lated lists of bond bids is not yet ready
for the decision of Secretary Carlisle At
one P. NJ, Assistant Secretary Curtis and
his force of experts had been laboriously
employed upon the work all night and he
hoped they might be able to complete the
task by four P. M. Otherwise the list
would not be givenout until tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
SAMPLERS TURN, NOW.

An electric light wire last night set
fire to the woodwork around the plate
glass windows of the Cooper place
branch of SAMPLERS clothing store
Damage to the extent of 500 was done
before the flames were extinguished
Mr. Sampler says he is going to adver-
tise q big fire sale now.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
RARlTAN BRIDGE GONE.
Special to the Jessey Citu Ners

iSUtC'ut 10 tTtC JFISCU Cltt 1seUS-
PLAINFTELD, Feb. Z. 1896.-The iron
bridge over the Raritan River was swept
away, cutting off all traffic from New
York to Philadelphia on the Reading
road.
Among the buildings burned was the
First Presbyterian Church, 200 years old.
This building was totally destroyed.
Reading Hotel, took refuge in tree and
were obliged to stay there all night and
were not rescued until nearly daylight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
WASHOUTS ON THE lEHIdH
Special to the Jersey Citu Neacs.

, LAMBERTvILLE. Feb T. 1Sss-The
heavy storm of yesterday caused several
washouts on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
in this vicinity. There was a cave-in at
bpng Ibunne apons M ten miles eas5 Of
Lehigh Valley to and from New York to
be run around via Trenton and the Belvi-
dere Railroad through here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
ANNEXED AsHANTEE.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb I, 1S96.-A despatch
from Accra says that Governor Maxwell
of the Gold Coast Colony has issued
proclamation declaring British protecto-
rate over Ashantee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
ELECTRIC BUoYs DARK.
Special t,the Jerxey Citu Neaes.

oDBCfUt VtHE OtT3I1 ttIU INCJtS-
SANDY HOOK, Feb. Z. 1Ss6.-All of the
electric lights on the Gedney Channel
buoys failed to start up at sundown last
evening. The Light House Department.
has been notified. but it is not expected
that repairs will be made today on ae-
count of the heavy sea
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
NO NEW GERMAN NAVY.
Bl Gable to the United Press.

BERLIN, Feb. Z, 1S9s.--At today's sit
ting OF, the Budget Commission of the
Reichstag. Baron MarschaI Won Bieber-
stein, Minister of Foreign Affairs de-
clared that no new naval demands would
ne introduced in the Reichstag this ses-
sion, and that no date had been fixed
when 1t would he advisable to increase
the strength of the navy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

WASHINGTON. Feb. Z, 1896. Senator
Frye Of Maine was today elected Pres-
dent of the Senate by unanimous con
SENT AT his own request, the name of
Senator Harris was not presented by
the Democracy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. I. 1S96.-For the SO
hours ending at eight P. NJ Saturday.
For New York city and vicinity:-Fair
tonight and on Saturday: colder; north
west gales, diminishing in force during
tonight.
Eartnettss Thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
M HOPE FOR. ENGLTsH.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 7, 1896.-The
condition of William II. English reached
hopeless stage this morning Dr.
Hays, his physician, said, at $50 O'Clock,
that there is little II any chance of his
recovery. His death ,may be expected
at any moment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07

mond River neal. Pig Point Light House
Captain George w. Dean and Henry w
Barnes, Of this city, are supposed to have
ana t hey M Mond
a poor chance of reaching shore in the
severe storm which prevailed yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
FATE OF THE EDNA B.

NORFOLK Va. Feb. I. 1896. despatch
last night from Suffolk says Captain Swift
of the Old Dominion steamer Enola re-
ports that his crew saw the schooner Edna
B. overturned and drifting in the Nanse-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
Tf Yonr Raby Is outting Teeth

Be sure ana use the old and well tried rem
edy Mrs. WinsieWss Eooxling Syrup. for chill
dfen teetlfng It Boothes the child, softenl
~ 4pnas 2l!sY aii palm cures wind colio
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
BUT PLENTY FOR ENGLAND


GLASGOW, Feb. Z, 1Ss6-The Glasgow
Herald" says that the coming British
naval programme will cost e9.5oo,0OO. with
which will be constructed four battle
ships. four first-class cruisers, four third
class cruisers and sixty torpedo destroy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
Arlington scnaetary.

Lots and graves cared for by Cemetery
Association; assessments; moderate prices:t
perfect title. -Four and half miles fromI
Court House; IA minutes by rail from Erie
NO 2s9 Washington strsetsS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-07
REPUBLICANS IN A PICKLE.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Z, 1Ss6-A morning
paper says: A crisis has been reached
In regard to the selection Of place to
hold the National Republican Convention
of 1896, and Messrs Clayton of Arkansas,
Campbell of Illinois and Payne of Wis
consin will be invited to come here next
Monday and decide whether to hold the
convention in the Exposition Building or
build Al wigwam. The former Will hold
120O0 people, but all cannot hear the pro-
ceedings. For this reason wigWafn is
proposed as preferable. IF the latter is
decided upon it will cost $4,000 to build,
$50, 900 Of which is in hand, leaving SO. :
600 still to ne raised
IL once by purifying the blood With Hoods
spxsRpariIls. BE sure TO get Hoods&
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
DEATH OF A LITTLE GIRL.

Gladys the little four-year-ol daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Stone, died
yesterday morning ut o'clock Mt the
residence of j. r. Martin, of Buchanan,
of typhoid fever. The parents of little
girl reside in Pennsylvania, and were on IL
visit to Mrs. Martina sister of Mrs. Stone
The remains were brought to this city
on the afternoon train and conveyed to
the residence of DIR. j. L. Stone, on
Church street, the grandfather of the de-
ceased, where the funeral services were
conducted Mt o'clock by Rev. L. G.
Shipman, of the First Baptist Church
The remains were then inferred in the
City Cemetery
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
THE DORCAS SOCIAL

The entertainment of the Dorcas So
ciety of the Calvary Baptist Church last
night was one of the very best church en-
tertainments given in the history of the
church. 1t consisted of music and reel
tations of very high order, and showed
much talent and thorough drilling. For
an hour and n half the audience was kept
i'll perfect rapture, and when the end
came everybody was sad. While every
body did well, especial mention must be
made of Miss lsla Jennings rare talents
Miss Jennings is not known much in
this circle OF Roanoke, owing to the fact
that she is not long out of school, but il is
safe to say that she possesses gifts which
are destined to bring her in constant de
mand as IN elocutionist of decided abil-
lty. She is graduate of the Southern
School of Oratory at Atlanta, and Il
young lady of are promise. Also Mrs.
III. II. Huggins' rendition of Mendles-
sohn's difficult Concerto in G. minor,
which was rendered in the very highest
and most skillful and graceful manner,
showing her talent and technique to be
perfect, which shows also Mrs Higgins
to be one of the very best performers in
Roanoke. She was greatly encored and
favored the audience with an encore
which was greatly enjoyed. Robert
Kent, Jr, gave solo, Broken Hearts,
IN MS usual happy and pleasing manner.
Misses Womble and Estes instrumental
duet was given in very lively and highly
taking manner, and evidenced thorough
training. The recitations of Miss Rice
and Miss Wooten were also greatly en-
joyed and called forth much congratula-
ton The Messrs. Handy with their
mandolins and guitars closed the enter
talnment in very happy and lively
spirit. One of the most interesting and
helpful features of the evening was an
address by Rev. Z. J. Shipman, after
which vaedictory Offering of $26 was
made for the object of the Dorcas society,
viz, the help of the poor children who are
wanted in the Sunday-school. This was
one of a series of entertainments which
is proposed by the musical association of
Calvary Baptist Church during the year,
and, to say the least, was n great soccess.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
FOR CUBA's ASSISTANCE.

Chicago, August 31.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Muncie, Ind, says:
The meeting held at Salem for the pur-
pose of raising funds to assist Truman
Stewart in dcfraying the expenses of
landing l,O01 colored troops in Cuba 80
assist the insurgents, was attended by
1000 people and satisfactory sum was
the result from the sale of refreshments
and subscriptions. Another man is coll
onizing troops in Georgia, and they will
he shipped from Key West about Octo-
Der |. Mr.. Stewart is fearless young
man, once candidate for the legislature
and is the chief promoter. Since his
plans have been made public he has re-
ceived hundreds of letters from military
men and others anxious to accompany
him and many donations
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
GORDON OUT OF POLITICS
He Will Devote Himself to Re-unting
the Country


Washington, August 81 .-SenatOr 7
Is. Gordon OF Georgia. was in the city this
morning from 8 until II o'clock, being
on his way to Saratoga to lecture to the
summer school now being held mt that re-
sort. The General declined to be inter
viewed on politics or the financial uues-
ton now before the people and said that
he was practically out of politics and
would absolutely retire frori political life
at the end of his present term in the Sen
ate The General evinced great deal of
indignation ut the wrong which he said
had been done him already by n pubiica-
ton In Baltimore paper some weeks
ago, which purported to be an interview
with him.
In reference to his future he said 4:
while hope for good many years vet
of active work, it is absolutely necessary
for me to give more thought and time to
my personal affairs than ] have been able
to do for the past twenty five or thirty
years. OF course, | shall not lose inter
est in public affairs, but feel that can
do more good in another field We all
have our spheres and labor, and if | have
any mission, it lies in an effort to unite
the people of the different sections. ire
spective of party, in closer and more cor
dial relations. l trust that | have done
some good to the country by such efforts
in the past, and propose to continue in
that line to the end
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
PAUPERS AND MONEY.

Rev. DIR. Broughton, of Calvary Bap-
fist Church, on Sunday night preached TO
n crowded house on the subject of money,
taking his text from / Timothy, 6:10:
The love of money is the root of all
evil In his morning sermon the doctor
alluded to the manner in which the city
buries her pauper dead. Her said that
the coffin furnished by the city was not
fit for 3 decent dog-the very cheapest
undressed lumber, with cracks as large
as ones thumb. No lining inside or
paint outside, save perhaps a little num-
Der or some such stain. They are carried
to the pauper's graveyard in an old
spring wagon pulled by an old mule and
dumped in the ground like sheep. He
announced that he proposes to write a
communication for the Roanoke papers in
which he would outline plan for the
organization of The Roanoke Burial and
Relief Association, and all having car
riages would be asked to place them at
the hands OF the association to be used
when necessary. He declared that the
disposition of our pauper dead was dis
grace and shame, and those having the
matter in charge were severely scored.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
Ii HUNG:(HAHG At west POINT
continued from first page.


The rain continued during the luncheon
hour, and there was n heavy fall when
the Dolphin reached West Point at |
O'Clock. There were about 800 people
on the grounds and they were all disap-
pointed. At the advice of his physician
the ambassador said that it was too wet
to go ashore, and decided to. remain on
the Dolphin with Col. Fred Giant and
Mayor Strong. The others of the party
Draved the rain and drove through the
grounds rapidly, under military escort
Then the trip back to New York was be
gun. 1t was without special interest
There were probably 1000 persons who
gave the viceroy hearty welcome as he
came ashore.
Iii Hung Chang bowed frequently in
recognition of the honors paid him, and
he expressed himself as being very much
gratified at what he called an unexpected
and generous reception by the people of
New York. a few minutes later, headed
by a squad of amounted policemen, the
carriages started for the Waldorf Hotel.
AS they passed along Thirty fourth street
the crowd became thicker and thicker.
and when they reached Broadway all
traffic had to be stopped.
Ii Hung Chang notified Col. Grant to-
day that when the Grant tomb is dedi-
Gated next year the Chinese minister will
plant tree for him us token of his
regard for the general
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
THE LAW IN EFFECT.

Albany, n. Y, August 31.-The anti
sparring and prize fighting law, which
was enacted by the last legislature. takes
effect tomorrow, September |, and there
fore no sparring exhibition, even though
1t he contest for limited number of
rounds, can be held except in the club
house of regularly incorporated athletic
club This will do away with the fistic
carniyals held in Madison Square Gar
den, New York city, and in places of
amusement throughout the State which
are given under the auspices of athletic
clubs
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-01
ENCOURAGING NEWS.
Fusion Has Been Effected in North Dako
tn Between Democrats and Populists.

fuslon has Been Effected III North Dako.
ia Between Democrats and Populists.
Washington, August Ex-senator But
Ter at Populist headquarters to day re-
ceived II telegram from North Dakota
stating that fusion had been effected in
that State. BY the terms of the arranc e.
ment the Populists get the electors and
governor and the Democrats get the Con-
gressmen and che other half of the State
officers.
Senator Butler says tomorrow there
will be fusion in Montana on similar
lines between the Populists, Democrats
and silver Republicans and that Senators
Mantle and Carter will be parties to the
fusion.
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, came
TO Washington to-day from Ocean City.
Md, where he has been spending the sum
mer, and reported to Democratic head
quarters that the unanimous opinion was
that Maryland was solid for Bryan. Sen
ator Blackburn is on his way to South
Bend, Ind, to deliver speech