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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
BIRDS AS SEED CARRIERS
Nutmeg Trees Could MOI Hs Des-
fr0Yed Insfaglrnn Of Propa~affnn

Two centuries ago the Dutch DESTROYED
every nutmeg tree In the MoIuccas. in or
der to enjoy monopoly of the business
having planted the trees in their own
possessions.
In spite of their most earnest efforts
however. the islands were being constant
ly restocked. For long time the thing
was a mystery, but at length it was
solved.
The doves Of that quarter of the world
are of large size and readily swallow the
seed OF the nutmeg with the fruit of
which they traverse vide stretches OF sea
and land in a few hours and deposit the
seeds of the nutmeg not only unilljured
heat and moisture of tho birds system
BY q similac process thousands Of
acres Of land have been covered with
trees Of different kinds, the birds acting
as natures agents In the dissemination
of plants.
But in quite another manner do they
transport seeds from place to place. Dar-
win found IN six grains OF earth adher-
ing TO the feet of a plover three different
kinds Of seeds. and In mud sticking to
the feet OF ducks and geese shot In Eng
land he found the seeds of plants peculiar
to the Victoria Nyanza, in Central Az
rica. thus proving not only the extent
of migration, but also the possibility OF
plants appearing Ia strange localities
through the agency OF these BIRDS
IN the mud sticking to the feet Of q
Texas steer the seeds of five different
kinds Of weeds and grasses common iii
Texas we're found by l1icroscoBfSf af-|
ter the arrival of the animal III New
York. 81 Louis Globe Democrat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
FUNERAL OF AN ARTIST.
SIR John WiiIaEs Laid at Rest In ST.
Paurs -HzourRIng Ereatbs.
pu Cab;e @ the Urttec F,rsss.

LONDON, Aug. 90 1S96.-The funeral
of Sir John Millais. President. OF the
Royal Academy. who died on August 10.
took place in St. Pauls Cathedral today
The cortege started from the house at
ten o'clock. The coffin. covered with a
crimson pail, was placed upon an open
car drawn by four horses. The pail
bearers were Lord Rosebery, the Earl
of Carlisle, General Lord Wolseley, the
Marquis of CRANKY Sir Henry Irving.
Holman Hunt, R. A. and Philip H.
Calderon, R, A.
When the procession reached Burlington
House 1t was Joined by the members of
the Royal Academy, who marched to St.
Pauls Cathedral Most of the shops alone
the route We're closed and the streets
We're lined with people. Hosts of spec
tators also gathered around the Cathedral
and within the edifiee there was a yast
crowd.
Canon Scett-Holland and a member of
minor eanons met the procession at the
grand entrance of the Cathedral. AS the
procession passed up the central aisle the
services began the choir singing Croft's
funeral music. Admiral of the Fleet Sir
John f. Commerell was present as the
representative of the Queen and the
Prince of Wales was represented by Sir
Francis Knollys The wreaths sent r.
the house by friends were SO numerous
that two car loads of them were sent ia
the Cathedral in advance of the funeral
Drocessi1n -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
LORD RUssELL's RECEPTION.
Engiandss Chief Justice Royalty En-.
tprtaTned sst Sarafoga

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug 2O 1ss6-No
greater ovation was ever paid to any
speaker in Saratoga than that accorded
Lord Russell, Chief Justice of England
when ne entered Convention Hall at 1925
o'clock this morning TO address the
American Bar Association in their nine
teenth annual convention here assembled
The applause was long continued He
was greeted By an audience of 450O per-
sons, His Lordship and Sir Frank Lock
wood were escorted to the platform by
President Storey, of the Bar Association
where there was already assembled Judge
Rufus Peckham, Attorney General Har-
mon, Court Of Appeals Judge Bartlett,
Cortland Parker, US. District Court Judge
Coke, j.. Randolph Tucker, Henry Hitch
COCK. W. Allen Butler, Hon. Edward 7
Phelps. Everett p. Wheeler. James C.
Carter, Nathaniel Shipman, Bishop John
+. Newman and Montague Crackanthorpe
just under the gallery sat Colonei Inger-
son, VINO was an interested spectator.
&c Was exactly 1890 o'clock when President
Storey stepped to the front Of the plat
form and introduced the distinguished
Jurlst. He said:--''I have now the very
great pleasure, not of introducing-for he
needs no. INTRODUCTION to any English
speaking lawyer--but Of presenting to you
Lord Russell of Kinowen, the Lord Chief
Justice OF England, who will deliver the
annual address on International Arb-
- Lord Russell stepped forward the
vast aiQIence broke into applause Which
continued for fully minute.
Lord Russell concluded his address at
Il. 10 o'clock. As he closed the audience
vigorously applauded and then by way
OF emphasizing its approval of Lord Rus
sells remarks, rose to its feet and cheered
Tor several minutes. An informal recess
was taken, during which all that could
possibly do so, crowded to the platform
ana elasped the hand of Lord Russell.
" hen order was restored Edward j.
Phelps, of Vermont, moved that the
thanks OF the association be presented
to Lord Russell for the luminous and
eloquent address of his Lordship, which
they had had the pleasure of hearing.
Ihls was seconded by James Carter of
New York, and carried. General E. f.
Ballard, OF New York, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was carried unani-
Resolved. That the American Bar Asso-
ated in the eloquent address of Lord Chief
Justice Russell; be it further
Resolved, That lit be referred to the
Committee on International law to rec
on1rnend such further action as shall be
deemed proper to forward the great cause
of international arbitration
During this time Lord Russell ard his
party retired from the hail. The routine
business OF the association was taken up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20

ing wholly on honest money lines. Its
members feel that the attack on the SUI
prerne Court which was embodied in the
Chicago Free Silver platform is menace
to the law and order loving citizens Of
America, and their cooperation is invit-
ed to oppose this declaration and also to
give their support to their former COM
rade in arms, Major Mckinley
The Sound Money Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce have made arr
rangements with Chairman Hanna that
the work of the committee will be carried
on hereafter from the headquarters Of
the National Committee in charge of DlH
s. A. Robinson. Mr.. Hanna IS much
pleased to secure the cooperation of the
Found Money Committee through the
campaign
Mr.. Hanna, when he had seen all his
visitors this morning, left headquarters
and. went down town.
Senator Stewart was the only caller az
Democratic headquarters.
w. q. Mclaughlin. who is in charge
during Treasurer William P. ST. Johns
absence. says that he expects Mr. ST.
John WIN be back Monday next and that
the real work of the campaign viii then
begin.
Letters and kilograms of congratuIation
are still pouring into the headquarters
OF the Democratic Honest Money League
In regard to the success of the big Mad-
son Square Garden meeting, at which
Bourke Cochran spoke.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
POLITICAL MOVING DAY.
Populiet and silver Committees Take
Up New Quarters.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1sss.-This
was moving day in local political circles,
the Populist and Silver committees taking
possession of their new quarters in the
Wormley Hotel building. As result of
house cleaning and moving matters were
in a somewhat chaotic state and the Off
ficials of the two parties were almost
anywhere that presented resting place.
Secretary Edgerton of the Populist Com
mittee, and C. H. Piertle of the Senate
document room, who has just been APP
pointed to take charge of the distribution
of documents for Senator Buffers Populist
committee, devoted the forenoon to visit
ing furniture and carpet stores for Ehe
purpose of obtaining sufflcienf supply
of Office goods to make the headquarters
comfortable and efficient. The silver com
nlittee was more fortunately situated,
having a supply of furniture on hand,
and this was being removed from the
fourth floor of the Corcoran building to
the second floor of the Worrnley Hotel,
where five rooms are being htted up for
the transaction of business.
The Populist Executive Committee COM
pleted the business coming. before it
shortly after midnight, and adjourned:
Senator Butler was out early and had
troubles enough Of his own, Independent
of those associated with the committee
of which he is chairman. He is superin-
tending the renovation of his residence,
and having everything got in readiness
for the arrival OF Mrs. Butler, who will
reach the city this evening.
Messrs. Breidenthal of Kansas and
Sovereign of Arkansas, have been assign
ed to assist Mr.. Washburn. as sub
committee in charge of Western head
quarters at Chicago.
Chairman Babcock, Of the. Republican
Committee is in New York, but will
return some time during the night He
went to the metropolis for the purpose
of consulting with Chairman Hanna and
the representatives of the National Com
mitfee regarding some details Of the work
here.
The Republican Committee is having
prepared for use as campaign document
a four page leaflet containing extracts
from a speech delivered in the House
February II last by Representative Gros-
venor, in which he made a comparison of
agricultural exports and imports, under
the Mckinley and Wilson tariff laws. giy-
ing facts and figures
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky is in
the city. having just returned from an
extended rest at Ocean City. He will
tomorrow, go to county fair being held
near Martinsburg. w. Va. in company
with Senators Faulkner and Stewart, and
Representative McMillin. All these
gentlemen are expected to make speeches
on the political situation, It being "Demo-
cratic Day. at the fair.
Senator Faulkner has received forty
six applications for club charters from
the State of Virginia alone. and also a
large number desiring to effect organic
ations in Illinois. One of these latter an
nounces a present membership of 150 Re-
publicans, all of whom are said to be
of Swedish descent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
TOM M'EWAE AND THE FARMERS
Jersey City CoDgressmanss Gold Talk
Applauded at Pennington.
Ito tAs .Jcrsep CT. Ncaec.

FLEMINGTON. Aug. 20, 1886. fifth
annual picnic given by the farmers of
Hunterdon county commenced on Packer
Island, in the South Branch of the Rari-
tan River, near Pennington, yesterday
morning. The grove was thronged dur
ing the afternoon by enthusiastic filters
of the soil and their friends. The lead
ers are elated over the interest shown
In the meeting this year. 1t appears
TO be any party's picnic, as all want to
get fully posted on the money question.
The picnic has an added interest this
year in the way of exhibits of carriae GEES
and farm wagons. There is also an ex-
hibit of farm products
James E. MARITIME of PIalnfield. onened
the speech making. He spoke in favor
of Bryan, and in. the afternoon Congress-
man McEwan spoke in behalf OF nigh
tariff. gold standard and MCKINLEY TTa
was interrupted frequently by loud an
piause from the farmers. Ex-consrress-
MAJ. Augustus w Cutler, of Morrisfowfl
spoke for BRYAN and free silver. biTt
the applause was not IS Vigorous as that
Tor Mr. McEwar. J. p. Rodgers. OF Me-
xada; Edward s. VILE Of Newark; r. 3.
W WakafnsD, OF Kew York: Dexter Davis
and j. n. -Arfowsnifli. also made
speeches Congressman pifney and ex-
congressman Cornish will be the principal
speakers to-day.
While John Manners. aged about 2s
years OF Trenton, was swinging with
Snotf1er man yesterday afternoon the 6or-
ilnderncath the swing. Before Manners
could be released from his position the
swing struck him three times on the
Soreheaa' rendering him unconscious and
were present administered to the Injured
man, but he died shortly afterwarG.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
COMPANY FEELS TIE DECREASE
Boycott IN New York Affects Adams
Express Conlpany,e business.

The business Of the Adams ExEesss
Company at the Jersey city doek is
about dead. The trucks come ard SO
with scarcely anything aboard The deck
is almost destitute of baggage bey9aa q
few eased bicycles and a few trunks. Tie
new men sit about In groups. TIRE 1ntsls
critics assign tfis decided decrease 10 the
boyeot ting of the New York shipping
clerks TO aid the strikers.
Last night tzle train which leaves the
depot at $50 o'clock for the South was
diminished By one-half 1t USUALLY IS
made up of ten or eleven cars. -Four cars
comprised the one which left at that time
last night. The train which leaves at
nine o'clock every night for the West had
only five cars, and It generally ranges
from ten to fifteen cars.
Superintendent Temple SAID this after
noon that while the company feels the de-
crease considerably, they feel that they
would suffer greater less If tNe uaffe was
so heavy that the new hands coald not
handle it. He says that It furnishes
good chance for the new men to become
accustomed to the workings Of The COM
Dany,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
L0UDENSJAGER'S LOSS.
Special to tIae Jersey Citv Nelgs.

TRENTON. Aug. 20, 1896 Vice Chan
cellcr Pitney filed d decision today in
the case Of the Woodbury. Heights Land
Company against Congressman H. C..
LoudensIager. The bill filed was to re-
cover profits alleged to have been made
by the defendant through the purchase
and sale OF land between the towns of
Woodbury. ana wlnonah. in Gloucester
county.
Loudenslager, it is claimed. held op-
tions on the land and sold it TO the COM
pany Of which he was President at a
price greater than that of adjoining lands,
Loudenslager denied that he held the OPP
tions for himself but averred that he
acted as agent for DR. J. B, Roe and re-
eeived only half the. profits. Vice Chan
cellor Pitpey holds that the company is
entitled ito the property at the price fixed
for it in the options and a referee is to
determine what portion, II any, of the
profits shall be returned to the COM
pany. The amount involved is $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
IT WILL BE Mr.. PERKINS.
Republican Primaries Pass or Very
Quifety Last Night.

Republican primaries for the election of
delegates to the State convention for the
selection OF Presidential electors we're
held throughout the county last night.
in the lower section Of the city there were
no contests, consequently no trouble In
an the precincts a light vote was polled,
whieh was taken as an indication that lit
tie interest was evinced in the electoral
selections.
On the Hill there was lively fight,
particularly in Sheriff Toffey's ward. He
was a candidate for delegate and was pull
ing wires, II is said, to be named as an
olector. He was beaten in his own pre-
cinct.
Some of the down-town Delegates chosen
Were-Samtlel J. Biakey, j. j. Connolly
GharIes Reeflln, Robert D. Urquhart Ira
w. Sfartup, Emil r. Datz, John Rofher-
ham, Martin Finck, Silas 6. BALDWIN,
Louis Negravel FIavel McGee. Harry
Hia and James Ellison.
These gentlemen are said to favor
George T. Perkins OF john A. Walker as
elector from this district In all prob-
alb lity Mr.. Perkins Will be the man. Mr.
George ~. Perkins is q well known resi-
dent Of this city. Flo ran On the Re-
publican tickes for Mayer against 0resses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
FOR SOUND MONEY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 20, 1sse-The
State convention of the sound money
Democrats assembled at two o'clock this
afternoon. It is made up OF s77 dele
gates, but some. counties have sent more
than their quota. Among those here to
take part in the convention are ex-Gov.
S. B. Buckner, ex-Congresxunan w. c. p.
Breckenridge, ex-Judge T. H. Hince, Of
the Court Of Appeals and ex-Judge. W. F.
Broder
The State Executive Committee is now
at work on the platform
Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge and R. T.
Tyler, the late Democratic nominee for
Lieutenant- Governor, will be named for
electors for the state-at-larse. The dele
gates from the State at large to Indian
apolis will include Colonel Breckenridge
and ex-Speaker A. ]. Carroll.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
A PLuNDERED WHEEbMAN.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Aug 20, 1896. IS.
S. Edd.ng, a wheelman, was found bleed
ing and unconscious ON the Danbury
road, a short distance from Newtown late
last night. The watchman at P L.
Ronald's castle came upon his body be-
side the road. Edding had called at the
Grand ceatral Hotel in Newtown early in
the evening.
He was from Kentucky. he said. and was
making tour of the East ON his wheel
He was directed to Danbury by the clerk.
The watchman carried him to the hotel,
and upon being revived he said that he
was held up on the road by two men
who demanded his money He tried to
get away from them, but could not In
the fight which followed he was roughly
handled.
The robbers took his gold watch and
S6S in cash. The victim could not give a
very good description of his assailants.
The police are searching surrounding
towns for them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
SILVER CLUBS ELECTION.
Bryan ana sewaIi Organization
Formed in GreenyfiIe

The Greenville Bryan and Sewall Club
met last evening at the New York Bay
House and formed a permanent campaign
organization. About thirty men were
present. Julius Breternitz was elected
President; John NJ Mccarthy. Vice Presi-
dent; j, P. Murray, Secretary; Patrick
Dawson, Treasurer, and P. Earle, Ser
geant-at-Arms.
The President appointed the following
men as committee to take charge of
the campaign matters of the club:-vin-
cent Connolly, chairman; J. Marthaler.
Edgar yreeland, John E. Carloek, ]. p.
Murray, j. Mccarthy, Andrew Branagan
and John Connolly.
The platform adopted at Chicago was
endorsed and the nominees were ratified.
The club promises to take an active in
terest in the coming campaign The ron
already nears the one hundred mark and
voluntary contributions to the amount of
so have already been received.
Messrs. John T. Murray Andrew Bran
agan and George Barry are drawing up
constitution and a set of bylaws for
the organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
S|LVERBR|AGS STAR
VATION.

WALTHAM, Mass, Aug. 20, 1ses.-The
American Watch Company posted no.
tice at the factory this morning announc-
ing that the factory would close tonight
and not reopen until September 1.
President Fitch stated. that the shut
down is due entirely to the present agi-
tationi of the financial question. A sim
liar notice was posted at the Boston
Manufacturing Company, The time of
the shutdown here was extended to Sep
tember 2s.
Superintendent Bailey said that the
business depression was SO great that
the company could not possibly continue
business until there was some change for
the better.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
BRYAN's NEW ROUTE.
The Repudiationist Gives More Facts
as To His EnIura Exhsbttions

as to Mis- Future EXHIBITIONS.
UPPER RED HOOK. N. Y, Aug. 20,
1s9s.-Adr Bryan gave out another timer
airy this morning. 1t contains a pro-
gramme of his intended movements from
Erie to Lincoln, and was dictated in this
way by the candidate
II will leave Erie for Buffalo on
Thursday, August 27. where will speak
in the evening. From Buffalo I will go to
Medina, where I will speak Friday after
noon; thence to Niagara Falls, where
will spend the night. / will leave Niagara
Falls on Saturday morning, passing
through Buffalo to Hornellsville. where
| Will speak in the afternoon; thence to
Jamestown in the evening, going to
Chautauqua to spend Sunday. On Mon
day morning I will leave Chautauuua for
Cleveland, speaking there in the evening
OF Monday the 31st From there I will
go to Columbus, Ohio, where I wia speak
on the evening of the I'd; thence to South
Bend, Ind. where ] will speak on the
evening e. Of the 3D. I will spend the 4th
In Chicago at the Democratic National
Headquarters, and will go to Nebraska
over the Burlington route, arriving al
Lincoln on the 5th. l will not stop at any
point between Chicago and Lincoln
Hon. Elliott Danforth, who presided at
the NOTIFICATION meeting in Madison
Square Garden, stopped at Upper Red
Hook last night while on his way to AL
bahy and had talk with the nominee
Mr.. Bryan says that the visit had no no
litical significance -
A son of James W. Hinkley, chairman
of the Democratic State Committee. who
was one of the leaders of the gold ele-
nent at Chicago, called on Mr. BRYAN
this morning and extended an invitation
in behalf of his father to visit Winni-
sock Lodge. on Slide Mountain. In the
Catskills. Winnisook Lodge is the sum-
mer home of number of Democratic
politicians of this State. and Mr.. BRYAN
promised to spend a night there this
Week; Another invitation came from O.
L. Rickerson. He wanted Mr.. Bryan to
visit Santa Cruz Lodge. also In the Cats
kills, but the nominee was obliged to de-
cline the invitation
Mr.. Bryan will speak at Tivoli. in this
county, on Saturday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-20
HANNA's BUSY DAY.
Heavy Mail for wcKfpley's Manager
-QuIef In Pnpocracr


NEW YORK. Aug. 20, 1s9G-Mark A.
Hanna, Chairman Of the Republican Ma
tionai Committee, was an early arrival
this morning at Republican National
headquarters. He found vast quantity
of mail and correspondence apprising him
of the political situation throughout the
United States awaiting him.
Mr.. Hanna said he would urobabl,, 70.
main in the city to attend the big Re-
publican mass meeting which will be held
in Carnegie Music Hall on the might Of
August q. President Harrison win he
the chief speaker at this meeting.
AMONG the callers on Chairman Hanna
TINS morning was p. w. BabcocIs Chair
gressional Committee. Mr.. Babeock had
long conference with Mi. Hanna on
the political situation
Matters We're quiet this morning ~
Democratic headquarters. Treasurer vii
liafn p. st. John has not as vet returned
rome from his vacation and The callers
were very few. Tt is ruInored that the
headquarters in this city will be given up
altogether, but this was denied ,y Mr.
Bayard, who is in charge of the Press
Bureau Mr.. Bayard says shat the treas-
urefs headquarters. VIII remain where
they are
Other callers on Chairman Hanna AZ
Republican headquarters were Congress-
Colonel L. Edwin Dudley the Secretary
OF the Union Veterans Patriotic League
Colonel Dudley says that veteran or
dred in every section Of the country.
Colonel Dudley also stated that General
Mulholland, who cqne over from Phila-
ing Of the Veterans % Ieasne. ss'9 informed aeal
him that the organization IN his State
when completed win number about SC. 600.
sslan The League,v said q Colonel Dudley,
Il1flcalt circumstance that MANY of fl3fSir