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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
WORK or THE CHURCH.
Presiding Elders Report TO the West
Wisconsin Conference.

Ashland, Wis. Sept. 26.-At the
conference session yesterday morning
the principal business was the reports
of the presiding elders. All of them
reported their respective districts in
excellent condition and several ex-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
CONFIDENCE AHEAD
DUN REPORTS IMPROVEMENTS
IN BUSINESS.
GOLD RELIEVES STRlNGENCY

Movement Of Crops Is Large-Much
Iron Going to England-Bank Fail
ures Still Lead Our Last Years
WeekkConfidence Reported in Job
bling Circles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01
NOTES ABOUT NOTABLES.

The democratic gold men of Della
ware nominated a full ticket of presi-
Dental electors. Thomas +, Bayard,
Jr., son of Ambassador Bayard, was
nominated for congress. E. w. Tun-
mel, the regular democratic candidate
for governor, was endorsed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Mrs. Nellie e. Murphy of New York
and Robert Cochran billiard, the
actor, were quietly married in Jersey
City Monday. The new Mrs. billiard
was Miss Nellie E. Whitehouse and
an heiress before her marriage to Ed
gar Gibbs Murphy, the noted wing
shot little more than ten years ago
Mrs. Hilliard has considerable for
tune in her own right. Fifteen years
ago billiard married Cora Bell OF
Brooklyn. They had one son, now
living with the mother, who secured
a divorce from the actor April 81, 1884.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-10-01

Miss Emma Ashley, who shot at
e. j. Baldwin, the millionaire horse
man in Frisco court, and narrowly
missed killing him. has been acquitted
on the ground of temporary insanity.
The shooting occurred while the suit
of Lille Ashley against Baldwin for
seduction was in progress. Emma
Ashley is the plaintiffs sister and sat
behind Baldwin in court and fired
pistol at close range, just barely miss
ing him
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
HARRISON AND EAST NEWARK.

The financial statement OF the Church OF the Holy
Cross for the year ending January l. 1895. shows
gain upon the excellent report Of the preceding year
The receipts amount TO sl99i5 % and the expendl-
lures 81 7c s3 leaving balance on hand Of sio S5
In the expenditures OF last year are several items
NOT propery classed In current expenses including
81 800 for lot in Harrson-ave. on which IL Is pro-
posed 10 build home for the Catholic Young Men
Association The expenditures also include u. Al bS
maid OFF on the church debt and S9ll W. interest anu
taxes. The parish Is In charse OF father W. =
O'ConnOr.
The borough Council OF East Newark has called
a spccial school election. TO be held in Balls Union
Hail on February 10. for the authorization OF an
issue $4,000 Of school bonds required Tor the con-
structOn Of "A new building.
At the East Newark Borough Council meeting on
Wednesday night ordinance intended TO prevent
SUNDAY football playing in Cosmopolitan Park was
introduced by Councilman Hood. but was lost by
decisive majority
The Fire Committee OF East Newark has arranged
with the Carks' O. y T. Mills for the use OF one or
their three steam whistles for fire-alarm purposes
\ cod. of signals will be arranged. ana the Borough
Hall will b. connected with the works by speclal
wir. for emergencies or night alarms.
About A score OF business men OF kearny. East
Newark and Harrison have formed "a temporary
organization for the promotion of series OF first
class football games in Cosmopolitan Park Iney
have guaranteed a set OF gold medals OF the value
of az least 500 to be played for by the four Leading
football clubs in New-Jersey The games VIII be
scheduled a. soon the different clubs can be COM
municat,d with
The Mile End Athletic Association Is the name OF
A new kcarnY football club organized last week.
The club Is composed of old football PLAYERS. and
the team. which will be selected on Monday night
ar a meeting to be held in Cosmopolitan Park. will
20 into active training at once for a game 10 be
played with the Caledonians on February %
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
Jersey CITY.

City Collector Simeon H. Smith has sent letter
TO the Tax Commissioners thanking the clerks Tor
their efficiency accuracy and courtesy in preparing
the tax bills. He Will show his appreciation fur-
ther by entertaining them at dinner at the Union
League club house next Monday night.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union have
decided TO open a coffee house. They have rented
a store at No 357l5 Henderson-st. Wholesome food
at low prices Will be furnished to the poor
The Bergen Republican Club at its meeting on
Wednesday night adopted resolutions urging the
Legislature to pass and the Governor TO approve an
act 10 establish equal taxation
sheriff Tofey said Yesterday that he Is not seek
ing the appointment clerk of the Court or Cnan-
cery but he added with smile: IF the appoint
ment is rendered to me | may accept It,
Mrs s f. Flynn. eighty years old OF No l,o
Academy-st. was run down by trolley-car No OH
Of the Erie-st line late "Wednesday night al Grove
St and Pavonia-ave. She was caught by the lehner
and escaped with slight scalp wound.
Frederick Pressler. the Interpreter in the Hudson
County courts died yesterday at his home. NO 20
Prospect-st He was born in Germany. received a
classical education. and when a Young man went 10
England where he married. He was an accom-
plishcd l!nguist
Burglars are busy in the Claremont section or me
cifv The dwellings OF W. II. Mcclure, at No loo
C'aremOnt-ave. ard George Darsley. No; 10 Liare-
,nont-aye were entered Wednesday night silver
ware and wearing apparel valued at $500 were
stolen.
Jos.ph clark and Martin Rudolph were sentenced
two wears ago to serve terms OF ten years each for
brif9lly assaultlng and rObbing Robert Day.
r,nal-6oaf captain. on his boat at Bayonne on the
night of S.stember 6. 1898 Clark was retired yes
ierlty and acquitted His defence was an alioi.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
BURGLARS HAVE Fun IN HOUSE
THEY COOK A MEAL. OPEN WINE AND REAR
RANGE THE FURNITURE WHILE THE
OWNER is AWAY

Orange. JAN % (SpeciaD-The South Orange police
are looking for burglars who looted the house OF c.
T.. Lang, In Argyle-ave., some time Tuesday
night. The robbery was not discovered til this
morning. Mr. Lang recently removed TO New-York
for the winter He is member OF the Orange Ath-
letic Club The burglars gained entrance to the
house by breaking window in the cellar and prying
open the door leading up into the house The burg
lars lit fire in the kitchen range and cooked a
meal with provisions that they found. Then they
dragged mattress downstairs and evidently slept
on 1t Tuesday night. and made a raid on the wine
cellar, as shown by the empty bottles strewn about
The carpets and furniture were stained with wine
The burglars broke and ruined many articles Of
furniture apparently from pure maciousness. Just
how much stolen the police cannot say. Mr.
Lang was Informed to-day. and he has not yet had
time 10 find out what has been taken. II is thought
II at the family took their silverware with them 10
New-York The entire house was ransacked and
turned upside down and before going away the
burglars draped large picture OF Mr. Lang which
hung in the front parlor with black cloth The
police think that they have cleW that viii enable
them TO run the culprits down.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Miss Mary Ha.nes who lives In Seventy-ffth-st..
New-York and was visiting relatives in Newark.
was standing at Clinton-ave. and Broad-st Wednes-
day night. when tramp approached her and
snatched her pocketbook containing "a from her
hand and ran across the avenue. Miss Haines ran
after the tramp A man who was driving by In a
carriage witnessed the robbery and drove after the
thief In Sherman-ave. he overlook the fugitive
and seized and held him until Patrolmen Golden
and Baldwin arrived. He recognized as Will
lam Stakeholder. Judge Freeland committed Stae-
hofer to the penitentiary for three months.
John Walker, colored who created a sensation
at the First Precinct police station last Thanksgiv-
ing Day by breaking loose from his guards and
escaping into Wll.am-st. stableyard was sent
to the Hospital for the Insane yesterday.
Mrs Jacob Reiss the mother of Annie Reiss,
fifteen years Old, who so mysterousy disappeared
from her home on the night of December q last,
went to brooklyn on Wednesday in response TO a
letter ON Monday Mrs. Rciss received letter
signed George Smith. a Ctizen." in which the
writer asked Mrs Re;ss to meet HIM IN & BROOKLYN
failed TO appear and the mother returned dsap-
pointed.
to Mrs. Matilda f.. Barnet from her husband David
II. Barnet. formerly member of the Newark Com
mon Council, statutory grounds. The CORE
spondent is Mrs. John l.. Fithian whose husband
has an application for divorce pending. Testimony
in the taken before Oscar keene. as
special master. 1t testified that while Mrs.
Barnet and her were moving out OF their home
at No: 81 Pennsylvania ave on September = nf MI
Barnet assisted them by throwing the furniture ana
wearing apparel out OF the front door. Mrs barnet
tihcate one Sunday while she was visiting rela-
tive The couple were married IN Newark IN the
Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church by
the Rev Mr. Dunn in 1854
Achn Motz died at the German Hospital early
yesterday from injuries sustained IN fall Satur
day night. Motz boarded at No. ll9 Hamilton,st
While intoxicated on Saturday night he climbed
the roof of Oertels Hall; in Morris-avs and ios
ing his footing. fell to the street, distance OF
about twenty feet.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
ARLINGTON AND KEARNY.

The body OF Mrs Mary j. Grant. of Davis-ave..
Kearny was found by her son Arthur lying In the
upper stairway of her home at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning Death had come many hours before.
probably AT about o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
when she was last seen entering her house after
"A visit to her daughter. Mrs. Alexander Black.
The body was st clothed in crepe hat and fur
cape and II Is thought by members or her family
thai she was suddenly stricken with heart failure
as she was going upstairs Mrs. Grant lived alone
with her Arthur who Is an employe OF the
Erie Railroad
George Van Emburgh OF Arlington. the Boy
Wonder" OF Madison square Garden during the
sIx-day bicycle race of "a and '3 has entered the
Minneapolis six day contest with James Fachncy,
another Arlington bicyclist as his running mate.
Roth men are in active training. Van EN-
burgh shows great speed. and says that he Will
lower his present worlds record for the 100 miles
soon after he b. ,'rs racing. He is also determined
10 go for the road record at 100 miles, and ex-
presses great confidence In his ability to lower II
bv several minutes.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
A o1-EsrION OF LOCATION.

Walter Ernest. seventeen years old. OF No. ~
Neptune ave- Jersey Ciiy. while driving recently In
a wagon turned out TO avoid an eastbound motor
car on the Newark line. and was run down by A
westbound car. His left wrist was dlsocatsd. He
sued the Consolidated Traction Company for 5000
damages. The case tried yesterday and n new
suit was granted Ernest and William Hodridge "a
boy who was with him. insisted that the accident
uried al the bridge over the Hackensack River.
\ dozen witnesses testified mat II was on me
bridge which spans the Passalc River. II was also
coniended that the BOYS were careless. An amusing
witness was Mrs Elizabeth Mcdowell who was
on the car She could not tell which bridge II;
occurred. she said because There were 80 many
bugs and mosquitoes flying around
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
RUTHERFORD.

At the competitive drill on Wednesday night be-
tween the patoons Of Company l.. I'd Regiment.
the first pla toon. commanded by Sergeant Edward
Gift. was victorious. The judges Major
Charles f. Waters and Major Richard Allison. and
the prize was $40 in gold. presented by Captain
Addison Ely.
Colonel Muzzy. of the I'd Regiment. has ap-
pointed Captain Addison Ely. OF Company l.. on
the Regiment Board Of Examination OF non-com-
missioncd officers
At the meeting OF the Board OF Education on
Tuesday night a resolution was passed looking 70
the placing by the owner of price on strip or
land adjoining the Park-ave. school property rms
II is thought may foreshadow the erection or
new school building the site OF the present
grammar school building.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
LETTERS FOUND IN THE SEA.
THIEVES MAY HAVE THROWN THEM
THERE.
THE MAIL WAS FROM BLOOMFIELD TO NEW
ENGLAND POTNTS-sEABRlGHTS
MAYOR HAS 1T.

Seabright. ~ j., jan 23-Fourteen letters
posted in the postofiice at Bloomfield. y. j., to
catch the 7:3O mail from that place on January
90 were found floating about in the surf of TINS
place this morning They were rescued from
the water by Abraham Embly who carried them
10 do with them The letters evidently had either
been made up in the postofce or in the railway
postoffice for forwarding to the Eastern States,
as all We're for New England The bundle had
been broken open. as the letters were all scat
tered about. and no trace of the string or the
be found. All the letters were watersOaked. and
the envelopes falling apart The ink had
run on the paper and some Of the addresses were
traceable with difficulty.
Some Of the letters were valuable. one con-
tained check from the Consolidated SAFETY Pm
Company to a correspondent There was a post
office order from a man in Bloomfield 10 a man IN
Lynn Mass. II order No. 2.25S 1t was
signed by Postmaster Travers, "per 7. Il. d.
The letter said that the money was TO purchase a
wedding present for the daughter of the man who
to receive it. Another letter contained
draft by manufacturing company OF Bloom
field upon a dealer Of Worcester Mass Another
letter was from one sister to another, complain
ing about a letter which sent containing
money. but which was never received. Most OF
the letters were of a private character but some
of them related To business matters.
Mayor Packer at informed the postoft1ce
authorities. and received a reply that an au-
thoriZed agent of the Department would be
sent after them. The letters will be kept until
the proper official arrives TO receive them
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
NEWARK'S S ANSWER TO THE COMPANY.
THE EAST JERSEY PROPOSITION FOR A NEW CON-
DIIT REJECTED.

DtlT REJECTED.
The Newark Board OF Works occupied nearly TWO
hours at its meeting yesterday in a discussion OF
the terms of the reply which had been prepared by
City Counsel Riker President Van Duyne and Com
sioner Bailey TO be sent to the East Jersey Water
Company in response to the proposition recently
submitted by the company TO the Board for the
building of conduit from Macopin to the
Bellevlle reservoir The propositions were in brief
that new 4S-inch conduit be built at cost OF
s4Oc0OO. the city pay onehalf the cost. the time
for the expiration Of the TO be extended 10
1910. the company to have the OF all the sur
plus water for that period and the city advance
to the company the 100000 held in escrow and the
s2OOo 900 of the bonds being part of the contract
price payable in 1900
At the last meeting of the Water Department 1t
was decided to reject the propositions in toto ana
an answer accordingly drawn up to that effect
by the City Counsel and the Commissioners When
II was read at the meeting yesterday objection was
at once made by Commissioner Stansby, who SAID
that one passage of the answer virtually an
abrogaton Of the contract. The answer IN terms
rejected one and all OF the company's propositions
and went to say that the Board was ready TO
listen to any further propositions the company
might have to make. ntimating that the city would
consent to put in meters, so to reduce the con-
benefit Of the water company throughout the year
the city would expect 10 be compensated by an ad-
ditional allowance of water during the few days oil
the WINTER when the consumption exceeds the maxi
mum quantity allowed by the contract. President
Van Duyne contended that the answer Of the com
pany should be sent written and explained the
advantage OF the arrangement indicated. The con-
tention that 1t would in any way affect the contract
was secuted. A vote was taken on the subject, ana
II was decided by TO 2 to transmit the answer as
written 10 the East Jersey Water Company.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
NEW POTTERY COMPANY FORMED.

Trenton Jan. % (SpeciaD.-Artcles OF incorpora-
ton were filed to-day in Mercer Court for the
Monument Pottery Company. in which s. X Will
son. the millionaire mill-owncr; ex-Councilman
Lewis Lawton. the kiln builder. and Charles and
Robert Whelans and Lyman Nichols. OF the Trenton
Potteries Company, interested. The company
will make sanitary The main part of the
plant will be Mr.. Wilson's unoccupied match factory
in Ewing Township the city line The com
pany is authorized 20 issue 100000 In stock. In shares
OF the par value OF siO0 each Twenty-Five thousand
dollars have been subscribed by the corporators
being divided follows: S X Wilson. 900 the
Messrs. Wheans. $1,000 each; Lewis Lawton. 81 600
and Lyman Nichols. 1900. The company had a
meeting this afternoon and elected Mr.. Nichols
prc
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
SOLO SUNG BY TWO
IT RESULTS ~ THE DIsBANDING or VERONA
CHURCH CHOIR


CHURCH CHOIR
Verona Jan 23-The choir OF the Methodist
Churrn a. tnis place has been disbauded. and las
Sunday the s@rvi ,-s were held without music The
stories differ as 20 why the choir did not appear
bat Il is generally believed that "A disagreement be-
tween two of the soprano singers. Mrs. Kate Il.
Woman and Miss Floretta Cook II the cause OF H.
II, 40 women. although singing together. have
no. t.an on speaking terms f0r long time. or
sin ihe lively row IN the Old Isabella Literary
CLUB. which. 10 Is alleged. resulted IN Mrs Norman
shaping another woman In the face Mrs Worman
blam,l Miss Cook ior talking about the Isabella
club. ana has never forgiven her
l. f. said tina; az recent rehearsal Miss COOK was
asslenaI % sing "A solo When Miss Cook started
TO sing Mrs NORMAN started 20 sng also. Th-
chof'naster explained thai he solo was to be 'ung
by voice
Il an he soloisi - this choir" Is the way Mrs
Worman n said 20 have answered. i am capable
Of singing that solo and I'm going - sing u, II
have sing her down In the church.
Nrs Norman firm. and refused 70 be silent
Then "A taken which resulted. II H. SAID. IN
favor OF dlsbandng the choir The Muse Commit
tee OF the church will hold meeting 10 consider
the situation and take steps toward reor9anzation
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
NEW-JERSEY At THE CAPITAL
MONROE DOCTRINE DOES NOT IMPLY A
PROTECTORATE, SAYS SMITH.
RESOLUTION TO THAT EFFECT TO BE INTRO
DCCED BY HIM - SENATOR SEWELL'S

RESOLUTION TO THAT EFFECT TO BE INTRO
DucEp BY HIM - SENATOR sEwELLs
BII.I.s-PENsIoN COMPLAINTS.
Washington D. c.. jan % (SpeciaD-Senator
Sewel introduced these bills to-day: To pay Will
lam NJ Maynader 50, ,,26 so. the amohnt paid by him
into the Treasury in liquidation of deficiency -
paymaster at Prescott, Ariz. caused by robbery
committed by his clerk April 3. 1876: also for 500
paid by him for the arrest Of the clerk the restora-
ton of both sums having been recommended by q
board OF inquiry for the relief of Mrs Sarah Eliza
beth Halroyd. widow and administrator Of John
Halroyd, paying TO her $1,000 for the use OF John
Haroyd's patented hook -and-eye for tackle blocks.
Senator Smith will introduce resolution declar-
ing that the Monroe Doctrine does not mean the
assumption of protectorate over Mexico. Central
and South America The Senator was not at the
Representative Gardner OF the Second District,
introduced bill to pension Joseph Stevenson. OF
Burlington, formerly OF the Navy, s2 per month.
Representative Pitney explains the Belts bill. in
troduced yesterday by saying that the draft on the
sub-Treasurer at New-Orleans was presented Just
as payments stopped in 1861: that, after the
war, II was prohibited by legislation, but that It
would be paid now II there money in the Treas
ury to meet the claim.
Speaking Of New-Jersey bills in Congress-. Rep
resentative Loudenslager OF the Ist District
We all take much interest in the Camden public
New-Jersey Congressman complain about the rub
ings OF the Pensions Commissioner Representa-
i've stewart OF the Nth District, says Inc Som-
missioner requires evidence which 1t IS impossible
IN some Instances to obtain to prove that Tidow
Is without property. Ii must be record evidence:
Now, n Paterson the names are not given. but
the block numbers only Here Il is imposs Bile 10
comply with the rule to establish the widows
right 10 a pension. Again. proof OF blindness 10
not always to be secured TO suit the Commits
soner. although IN case have In mind may
have examination here which will pass"
New-Jersey people here: Howard House,. q.
Harrison, Asbury Park; W. Buckley and family.
W. Murphy and wife, Paterson. Ebbitt-H. 0.
Nelson New-Brunswick. Rale.gh-W. W. Ogden.
Newark Willard-C H. Loase and wife. Passaio
Page's-N. W. Van Kirk. Princeton; J. II. Black
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
LOST IN THE WOODS FIVE DAYS
YOUNG MAN FOUND NEARLY DEAD BIZ

Mays Landing. y. j., Jan. % tSpeciaD.-After
wandering through swamps and for's In an un-
populated section OF this county for five days and
nights Peter Promlskey a Russian Hebrew about
twenty years old, who lived near Richland. was
found in GeEse swamp near Hammonton yester-
day and rescued just in time to his life. Ex-
hausted by his long tramp and fruitless efforts TO
make his way back to his home. he had sunk down
in the woods. unable to further. and when found
was in a serious and pltiful condition. He left his
home IN Richard, twenty-five niles from where he
found last Friday 10 gather leaves, but lost his
way and In his attempts 10 reach his home had
wandered further and further. and from lack OF
food and water dropped down. with no hope Of
getting away alive. party of hunters happene
him. and Immediately procured medical at
tention. He taken to his home, and Is now re.
covering A search was made by his friends and
relatives for four days and nights with lanterns and
he had been given up for dead
New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
THE INJUNCTION MADE PERMANENT.
TEST WITH THE NATIONAL DOCKS AND
JUNCTION COMPANY.


A permanent injunction granted yesterday
restraining the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
from interfering with the National Docks and
Junction Company in constructing its tunnel under
the roadbed OF the Pennsylvania Company over the
Point OF Rocks. In Jersey City. This is the end Of
a long legal battle that has been waged in the
courts for seven years. The company Is the con-
Meeting link between the Junction Railroad. which
north from the Pennsylvania Road to the
West Shore depot at Weehawken and connects
with the tracks OF the Erie and the Delaware.
LackaWanra and Western Railroad companies
The National Docks Road south from the
Pennsylvania Road TO the Standard OIL Company :
yard at Cavan Point. Jersey city. and Will connect
Jersey and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The right
OF condemned four years ago. and the
damages 10 the Pennsylvania Company were as
sessed "A $500. The Pennsylvania Company ap-
pealed, and on a new trial the damages were In
creased 10 $4,000 This amount was paid
The company then fought the plans Of the Ma
iiona Docks and Junction Road. which. II was
contended. would disturb the Pennsyl ylvania Com
pany's roadbed. The Pennsylvania Company sent
a gang OF and filled up the excavation made
by the rival company for It's tunnel a few months
ago. 4 temporary injunction was then granted,
and the National Docks and Junction Company was
permitted 10 complete the arch and then stopped.
Chancellor McGill referred the case 10 Vice
Chancellor Reed. who. after taking the testimony
the expert engineers. decided In favor Of making
the Injunction permanent The union Of the june
divert considerable traffic from the Pennsylvania
D.f1r