davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-13
I READY TO HELP SPAIN.

!. Madrid, March 8.-Several military
officials, including some Englishmen,
have offered their services to the Span
ish minister of war In the event of war
between Spain ana America. Many
wealthy Spaniards are offering money
to the government.
The shipowners of Seville have Of
fered to place so steamers at the dis
posal of the government.
The disorders have ceased in this city
and the state of Madrid has been tran
quill since the university was closed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-13
krsH nLooD Is sTfLIF ROLLING

|empt 10 Attack the u. s. Consul-'
nte ~ Valencia Yesterday.
|4Iepcia March s.--This city was
I'm In a turbulent state foday over
scondition of the relations between
I'm and the United States. A mob
Tered and was proceeding towards
4merican;consulate with the inten-
OF aca]1&IN1 q disturbance there,
d fore 5< police and gen d'armes
BED fb6|f passage through the
espc1 <e struggle ensued and sey-
r III were wounded, including'
lErme The mob succeeded in
the Plaza de Torros by des-
the gates leading to the bull
.ney then held a meeting in the
Ina. A state of siege was proclaimed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
Rr,an.s whtrl,vfna Tonra.

We can gauge the true inwardness OF
the crowds that greet the Boy Orator or
his Blasting tour from the programme
that has been laid out for this state.
The great ~galvanizer Of public opinion is
to be taken through that part of the State
alone IN which a free silver element can
be counted On TO turn out and cheer the
free silver genius and his su~tterances.
Then Nebraska viii be electrified with
the news that New Jersey is all ahame
with enthusiasm, and that the State win
surely go for Bryan in November. It is
rather a shrewd game. No doubt it has
been played IN every State he has visited
on his present tour.
And yet, the tour BUSINESS. as a whole,
IS not q success Senator German, who
Knows a thing or two. has advised
Bryan TO GO HON and stay there. as he
is doing himself more harm thar good by
his iueendiary noasefese.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
HOSPITAL DOORS WERE SHUT.
Catholic Clergymen at Trenton De-
barred From Seeing y Patient.
Special ( } the JeTscu Citu NelfS.

TRENTON, Sept. 81, l896.-The authori-
ties of the City Hospital and the Catholic
clergymen are in conflict here, because
two priests have been denied admission
to see a Catholic patient. Additional in
terest is given to the controversy because
the City Hospital was built by Protest
ants and is maintained by them. IT was
the second hospital erected here, the
other being the st. Francis, under the
charge OF the Sisters of Charity. When
the City Hospital was dedicated all the
patriotic and anti-Catholic secret societies
paraded IN honor of the event, and those
societies have since banded together into
one general association to support the
hospital. The hospital is open TO all,
but as a rule Catholics Ia been taken to
St. Francis Hospital.
The trouble came about through the de-
sire of Father O'FarrelI, brother of the
late Bishop O'Farrell, to visit Annie
Dodd. a pretty Irish girl. He was twice
refused admtttance to the City Hospital.
Father Fox, when notified, said he was
rot pleased with the decision, and spurn-
ed the idea that a visit from a priest
might cause a Catholic on the verge of
the grave, distress. He said that the min
istratsons of a priest under such circum-
stances, naturally would produce tram
guilty. He also criticised the ctjon
of the managers of the Florence Mission
for having refused Father Cunningham.
of the Church of the Sacred Heart. per
mission to see Annie Dodd alone while
she was at the Mission.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21

The free ss5Her sorsansin New York, as
well as the other enning7papers. printed
on Saturday a despatch from Key West
Fla, saying that advices from Havana
state that WeyIer is attempting to terror
tie The business men into receiving the
new issue Of Spanish bank notes at a
parity with gold. These notes are now al
a discount Of 20 per cent. and many
merchants and bankers don't want then
ever at that.
This is treated by the free silver organ
as a proof that weyler is insane. Other
papers simply regard It as a new instance
Of brutal SPANISH tyranny.
The fact Is weyier is doing nothing hui
what William Jennings Bryan proposes
to DO. Like Weyler, the Popocratic eandi-
date Proposes to force a debased cur.
reney on the people M to forbid dis
examination IN favor Of gold by means Of
severe penalties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
THE WOMEN OF INDIA
The Rev Mr.. Janney Tells OF Their
DepIorabIe Gendftfon.


In the Simpson M. q. Church on Cen
trail avenue yesterday morning, the Rev.
Mr.. Janney, late of East India, preached
an interesting sermon on the Women
of India The preacher, who Is a
short, wiry man, preached in a nervous
style, but with telling effect upon his
hearers. He old of the life, treatment.
condition and sufferings of the women of
India.
Regarding the life of the women, the
preacher said that child marriage was
an awful burden. Many of them are
married when they were only twelve
months old. he said, and no girl ever re-
manned single after she was fourteen
Years old. There are no old maids in
India. Continuing he said
Women in India are mere slaves to
the men, and possess no ownership In
themselves. They are only simple play
things for their lords"
He then told of their sufferings. by the
hands of their husbands, who treated
them like dogs, beating them henev
iney Pleased It was no sight
70 see a maj IS years old marry a girl
OF ten. "A man could have as many
wives as he wanted. and when he died
an ms wives We're robed in black and
lHt rest OF their lives.
lntll the English government put a stop
10 It a number of years ago, they use
to burn the widows alive on the same
altar upon which the dead husband was
being cremated.
IN conclusion, Mr.. Janney spoke Of the
famous beautiful tomb which was erected
to a noble Indian woman. The tornh
was constructed by 81 1000 men. who took
= years TO build it. Its mosaics are
IoWers worked in pure snow white mar
PIE, with settings of diamonds, amethysrs.
eneraids, topazes, sapphires and rubies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Kelly issued the following per-
mits last week
B. F Champney. to max an extension
to No. 25s York street, to cost $500.
Joseph Shelly, to erect three two-story
frame houses. to cost 81. 800 zach in Irving
street. near Central avenue.
Che rles Dolan to erect a fr tme building.
to cost $500, in Monmouth street. Lot 10.
ellison, Collins & Co, to build a mil in
Olive street, 10 cost $500.
F. f. Hansen. TO erect a building r.
cost $.100, in Fulton avenue, near a.
Cleef street.
George F. Newkirk. 10 build two hot
houses, to cost s1,l50, In West Side ave-
nue., near the Boulevard.
Charles Shrisfilder, to erect a two story
frame dwelling, to cost $3.50, at No. 1893
McAdoo avenue.
job Barrett. to build a house, to cost
500 in Giichrist street, near yarick.
Margaret Caughan, to make an extern
sion, to cost $500, to house No. 140 Essex
street.
DR.. c. f. Kyle. to erect a two-story
BRICK dwelling In Monmouth sire ct. 10
cost $1,000.
Thomas Fanon. to baild q two-story
house N Culver avenue, near Mallory. 10
cost S $500.
Thomas HARRINGTON, to build a stable,
to cost 5000, In Corneliso / avenue.
Perlnit were granted for improvements
and alterations to cost s.. 72o.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
SERVICES IN TIE woMEN's PRISON
w. G. +. U. Women Sing and Pray
With h Female Prisoners.

The women's prison in the Oakland
avenue precinct, this city. was visited
yesterday afternoon by fifteen ladies of
the Hudson County Women's Christian
Temperance Union, who sang and praved
for nearly an hour with the FIVE prisoners
now confined in that prison. One of the
prisoners is a large coiored woman, who
when she was brought there wanted to
cut her throat, but after she heard the
ladies who wear the white ribbon. YES
terday, she concluded that life was worth
living after all. She took an active part
in the singing and shouted Amen all
during the praying, and confessed to being
saved" when the ladies left.
Miss Banty and Miss Titus. who are al
the head of the movement, said that thew
would take two little girls, Fanny Nc
KIN, nfteen years old, and Sadie Scott.
fourteen years old. who are held in Gus
tody for the want Of . proper home. as
some good family.
The ladies VIII visit the prison, as well
as the other prisons throughout the
county every Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
NOTICE TO
Bridge Builders and Contractors
Sealed Proposals viii be received by
the Joint Committee of h Boards
of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson
and Essex Counties. New jersey,
In open meeting. when called for. at a meet
ing to be held on
Wednesday. September 80, 1886

At two o'clock in the afternoon.
At the Town Hail, Harrison. Hudson County.
New Jersey. for the erection and constructions
Of a Highway Bridge over the Passaic River.
from the foot of South Fourth street, in the
Town OF Harrison. TO the foot OF jackson street,
In the City Of Newark, according 10 plans and
Specifications drawn Jointly by Thomas H
Mccain, c. E.. on behalf of Hudson County,
New Jersey. and James Owen, c. E, on behalf
OF Essex County, on file Ia the Offices OF the
Clerks Of said Boards.
The portion Of the work for which bids are
invited is denominated in said specifications
as Section g River Span.' and comprises
all the work between the north end 81 the
wing walls. on the north shore OF the river,
70 and including bent No. 6. GA the south
tons; and said work in said specifications Is
divided into three classes: "a Steel Work.
will be received on each Of said classes, and
each bid VIII specify a hump sum or price for
price shah be written In words at length and
figures, and no bid VIII be received which con-
tains one lump sum or price for all three
classes and no bids will be received except
lie. az ess ''-As @a' sOe''nsA''0hs %
Forms OF proposal, proposition Of suretiex
Justihcatons Of sursties. Specifications, csn-
tracts. bonds TO be executed, notice OF pro-
posals containing particulars as to the amount
OF bonds required on the contract, as well "a
amount OF deposit required with proposal, and
Instructions to bidders may be obtained at the
once q the CLERK Of the Board Of Chosen
the Office of the COMMITTEES on Roads and AS
easements. No. 500 Broad street. Newark. at
wnieh snices the plans may be inspected.
Inc the notice for proposals. the form OF con-
tract, bond, plans and specifications on file in
form part of the proposal OF bidders.
The Joint COMMITTEES reserves the right to
reject any and an bids or proposals Il deemed
JOSEPH <. RfoRDAN.
ENR MUELLER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
G0RD0N's YELLOW JACKET
IL Took Him Five hours But He
Finally Got Into II.

In his book, "Reminiscences of a Man
VIII Served In the Chinese Army Under
Gordon" the author, Egmont Hake, de-
scribes the ceremony of the investment
with the yellow Jacket SO often mem
toned in recent times. General Gordon
was invested with this precious garment.
emblematic of the highest honor in the
power of the Emperor of China to bestow.
for his merits in the final suppression of
the TAPPING Rebellion.
STANDING in the midst of a numerous
and most brilliant assemblage of digni-
taries the General fGordon) was kept
busy for two or three hours putting on
one suit of Chinese clothes after another
and taking them off again. The surren-
der of the yellow leather jacket with all
it's paraphernalia was the grand climax
of this Interesting spectacle. Cannon
were discharged. fire crackers were ex-
bers were set OFF, and gigantic horns
were sounded. Among all this deafening
din the Chinese dignitaries fell upon their
knees and smote the floor with their
they formed in solemn procession and
marched around the building. In Cor
den's face an almost satiricai smile could
plainly be noticed. Although he despised
I'll Ibis ceremony. he inquired of the
.mandarins the Significance of many gar
ineuJs, and whether he looked good in
them. The entire ceremony lasted about
five hours. The bestowai of the yellow
Jacket upon anybody is a very costly af-
fair. The necessary outfit includes a
large number of silken garments, cloaks.
jackets. belts. caps, boots, shoes. fans,
belts. sashes. t~humb-rings of Jade. neck
laces for all seasons and special articles
for a number of carefully specified occa-
sions.
"The Empress sent General Gordon his
outfit packet In very large packing boxes,
laid out with red parchment. Upon each
case. and there were many of them. the
red Imperial Dragon was painted on the
On the bottom of each case lay
one full suit with all its accessories. The
cases were brought in by carriers and
carefully deposited in a long row around
room. and after the Investment the
General. a man very simple in his habits.
and used to living in a tent in amp
hardly knew what 70 do with the enor-
nous amount of luggage he had so sud-
denly acquired"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
CHURCH OF THE HOLY GROSS.


cbfAfeG WIN Elaborate SERVICES
Elaborate services commemorate Tho
anniversary Of the dedication Of tba
cburch and the Feast Of the Holy cross
at the Church of the Holy Cross on Al.
hngton and Claremont avenues vester-
oay. Services We're held in the morning
at Z, and 1915 o'clock. and in the even
ing at rs o'clock. The feature Of tba
services was the musical programme Dre-
sented at high service at lot45 in, tbe
morning. Members Of Thiesen's Amateur
orchestra accompanied the choir of
twenty men and boys and the ladies.
auxiliary choir. The music was imnres-
slve and was taken mainly from Tours,
aandei and Gounod's masses. Mr.. al
PriInrose led the orchestra.
The ~soioists were Mrs. Anna c,1n,ore
soprano5 Miss Jessie Smith. alto. Mr. n
Wolfe, tenor; Mr.. Alfred Pratt hass
MISS Anna McMichael was organist
me programme was as follows
March Of the Prophet" organ and
Professional hymn. No. ss, Sing. NY
Fqngue, the ~Saviour's Battle
Introit, Psalm No. 95.
Ofertory, Handers Largo organ ana
orchestra. as1
Kyrie, Greed and Sanctus. from Tours
service Benedictus and Agnus. from
0unod st. Ceciiia's Mass.
Gloria in Excelcis, Tours.
lynn Az, postlade, organ and orchestra.
Magnificent and Nunc D:mittis. from
Tsurs' Service, Postiude March from The
The pastor Of the church, the Rev.
Augustin Elmendorf. preached III ~
morning service. HIS 5abjecf was sfhhe
Holy Cross" He also celebrated miss,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
GYgLBR'S PERFECT DAY
The Boulevard Crowded Yes
terday With Wheelmen =
Enjoyable Runs Through
the Oranges.

The weather yesterday was true hiking
weather and the hundreds of wheeimen
who appeared on the Boulevard showed
their appreciation of ii. A continuous
procession of wheels, from early morning
until late at night, passed up and down
the big road. The roadway was in ex-
celent condition, the rain and wind hav-
ing combined to make a hard, smooth
riding surface.
These who took out of town runs were
amply repaid. as the day among the
mountains Of the Oranges was beyond
compare and the beautiful scenery of that
section appeared more beautiful than
ever, while many an appetite received such
encouragement that it had courage to at
tack anything the numerous seWheelmen's
Rests presented in the wal Of food.
The proprietors of road houses through
the Oranges reported a large increase in
yesterdays receipts.
The Bergen Point contingent were not
as much in evidence as on previous Sun
days. Many riders merely rode to the
Point and turned back without stopping.
There were 50 few accidents during the
day that the bicycle cops were not
called from their mounts. 1t is surpris-
ing to note the change in countenance Of
the policemen on wheels. They bear a
look somewhat akin to fright, but it is
supposed it is only the more serious form
of the bicycle face" The policemen
are heavily handicapped with the blouses
they wear. The coats hang almost to
their knees and when in the saddle they
either double under them, making riding
uncomfortable or hang over the saddle
and IN dangerous proximity to the rear
wheel. The severe application Of a brush
sprinkling cart has passed.
The Clio Wheelmen in the lantern parade
held in New York on Saturday. September
IL, won first prize, a handsome silver
ance of visiting clubs. A New York
newspaper donated the prizes. On next
Thursday evening the prize winners in
the parade will hold a theatre party, by
invitation of the newspaper, to the Herald
Square Theatre: where they viii witness
tween the acts the prizes will be pre-
sented. Jersey City will be represented
by the Clio Wheelmen.
The Mantle Wheelmen are in quest Of a
have their eye on the large frame dwell
ing on the corner of Jersey avenue and
Third street.
The Arcanum Wheelmen are considering
the idea Of issuing shares in a new
building, thus giving each member a part
to be a good one and it will likely be
successful.
Henry Rolhfs and James Alderman, the
tandem team of the Clio Wheelmen, are
constantly in training and will surprise
the wheeling world before long.
The Mantle Wheelmen are making pre-
parations for a trolley party to be held
the last of the month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
PRAISES THE BOARD OF EDUCATION



The Rev DR.. Halleron. pastor Of the
Simpson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Church on
Central avenue, preached a prelude to his
sermon last night, upon the public schools
in Jersey CITY During his remarks, he
said
Il received an invitation a few days
ago to attend the formal opening of
school No. 3, and was very sorry that I
could not ATTEND. I lave often criticized
the dofngs Of the municipal authorities,
but always commended them when they
deserved it. And in building such a hand
some school as new No. 3 they deserve
great credit, and it gives me pleasure now
ito commend them.
When I came to Jersey City nine years
ago ! lived near old No. 2, and was
amazed to find that its windows seemed
to have been the targets for street mr.
cffins. There was hardly a whole pane of
glass in one of them, while the walls of
the building were covered with mud, and
altogether 1t was the most disgraceful
looking building / ever saw.
THAT state of affairs belonged to a for
NAL machine, which, hank God. does not
exist at the present time. The school
houses now throughout the entire city
are in as good a condition, externally at
least, as they well can be. while the new
buildings discover a chaste and substan-
tai style of architecture. This is as 1t
should be, for the American citizen ought
to believe in the public schools.
But there are lights we have In the
interior of the premises which must not
be ignored. Two things must be insisted
upon. First, cleanliness in children and
politeness in : teachers, and second, the
prevention OF slang in all grades of schoa-
ars. For a respectable family to have its
children associate with those who are uri-
clean in person and coarse in language
Is no small affliction.
While soap and water are cheap and
gentieness of manner comparatively easy
of culture, there is no reason why we can
not have GU scholars almost perfection"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
Wonderful Animals at Sife, Dolan
q Riake,s Circus.

There was much commotion around
Grand street and Jersey avenue this
morning. and the small boy was out in
force. Sipe, Dolman & Blake's pony and
dog circus came to town some time dur
ing the night and pitched its tents on the
lots at that corner. There is always an
attraction about the big tents which the
small boy cannot resist and that attrac-
ton was doubled this morning when the
cunning little dogs of the show We're
given their bath in full view of every
ne. Staid business men paused to See
the sight. and the passengers of the cars
a glimpse OF the interesting process.
The conduct of the snow-White dogs
was almost human. and they manifested
every way but speech. These intelligent
little animals, in connection with Lili-
putian ponies. will give exhibitions on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day at 2:3T p NJ, and every evening this
week in the tent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-21
Mr.. WELLBR's VALUABLE DOLLAR
a Trenton Man Has a Coin Said to
he Worth From $1,000 to o.Nnn

H. SFVEth EEoAH CksUUU A0 T%sOOb-
Jesse M. Weller, of Nc. 40 West Han
over street, q superintendent for the
Grant Dry Goods Company. owns an
American coin which it is said is valued
at from $1,000 to $1,000. says the Trenton
State Gazette The coin is temporarily
in the possession of Austin w. Frome, of
Camden. a friend of Mr.. Weller. Mr..
Frsme has been making rubbings of the
coin for the purpose of sending them to
coin dealers throughout the world.
The coin is a silver dollar of the issue
of 1901. In a large correspondence as to
the value OF the piece it has been learned
hat there are only three other pieces of
the same issue known to be in existence.
There were but five of the pieces coined
originally. The last one which was sold
brought 5000. It is believed that the fifth
piece coined has been lost.
Many fiattering offers of money have
been received for the dollar from coin
dealers whose names were given TO Mr..
Frome by the Superintendent of the
Philadelphia Vim
Mr.. Weller said to a Gazette reporter
hat he received the coin from a friend,
and that the coin can be traced back
hfty-1ve years. 1t was first known to be
in the possession of a Mr.. Quick, of Rice
field, N. j., fort thirty years. 1t then passed
into the hands of a farmer, who failed
to recognize its value.
Mr.. Weller continued:-'1 have had
nan curious letters from dealers about
that coin. Some of them say that it is Of
but little value. Undoubtedly this has
been said in order that the piece may be
bought for a low price. If a coin dealer
got the coin at a low price its value |
am sure, would increase very rapidly.
Some dealers say that the coin must be
a counterfeit, and several have asked to
examine it as to its g-enuineness. but |
determined not to let it pass into the
hands of a stranger, for a temptation to
palm off a counterfeit CON of tina date
would be very great. The coin will shortly
be given to the Director of the Phiiadei-
phia Mint, where one of the original coins
IS deposited, for a comparison as to its
g~enuineness."