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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
PARSONS BOARDER DEAD.
s'neefal to The .Jersea, Cttu Meas, I

t7s7sE ftlt q IHC JeTStD Guy lNEt'N77
NEWARK, March II. 1S96.-Hattie G.
WINGS, 40 years old, a boarder with Mrs.
SniF al the parsonage OF the Rev.
DR.. Horace Bishop, at No. 13 Walnut
street, East Orange was suffocated dur
ing a fire at the parsonage this morning
The dead body of the woman was found
in her bed after the fire had been ex-
tinguished. The loss on building and
contents is So. 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
WATOHING FILIRuSTERs.

KEY WEST, Fla, March Il. 1896.
Since the reported departure of the Com
from New York, and OF other vessels
from Florida points. with arms and am
munition for the. Cuban insurgents, this
Spanish cruisers. It IS reported that
these vessels patrol the coast from Sand
Key Light to Cape Florida. During the
day they keep we'll out to sea- coming II,
shore during the night. They keep within
haiHng distance Of each other and their
searchlights at night make it almost i'm
possible for any vessel to pass without
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
WOULD FIT OUT, PRIVATEERs.
81 Cable to the United Press

MADRID. March II, 1S96.-The "T4er-
aldo asks the Government to disclaim
the suggest tion recently made in the Brit
ish House Of Commons by Mr.. Balfour
the Government leader. that In the event
cf war between sSpain and the United
States the firn1er would not fiji out pri-
vatesrs e. prey upon American conn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
A Possible Meanirg.
BIZ Gable to the U,aited Prese

LONDON, March II. 1sss.-The Man
CHESTER "Guardian'' says it is widely be-
by Austria and Germany to England, 5
remaining in Egypt is Great Britain :
armed assistance to Italy hence the Nile
expedition. The statement made in the
House of Commons yesterday by Mr..
Curzon, Under Secretary to the Foreign
ONO the Guardian says. was merely
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
HARMoNIOUs DgMOoRATs.

The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club
held an adjourned meeting recently
The names Of Richard Garrick and p.
Il. Leddy were suggested for constables
Timothy ]. Cagney declined to have his
name mentioned for the nomination for
Alderman. There is perfect harmony at
present in the Democratic ranks in the
Eleventh and Twelfth wards
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March II, 1Ss6.-For the 81
hours ending at eight P. NJ. Wednes3
day.
For New York City and vicinity
Fair tonight and on Wednesday: staA
tionary temperature: westerly winds
Hartnett,s Thersaemeter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
HOLINESS OTUR MEET

The H. H. Holmes Republican Club met
in its rooms in Barrow street last nignt
There was a quorum present. Three is
q quorum. John Driscoll presided for
time. and then Edward T. Morgan took a
hand at it. Nothing was done
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-17
MATTERS or n I ~,

Stores. factories and institutions can now
eeS their supplies q good as any Il. II
prices e Fl e clsaFy CT Wholesale eros
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
LATER.

james NJ. Ashley. of Toledo. o., died
at the age of "a years. lie was in con-
gress continually from 1858 TO 1868 and
was governor Of Montana from 1865 to
1872.
Frank Ward and Scott jackson,
miners AT Oronega, Mo-, fell $50 feet
down n shaft and were killed.
A train on The Toronto, Hamilton &
Buffalo railway was wrecked near Ham
ilton, Ont, and James Facer and his fire.
man, George johnson, were killed.
+. w. Humphrey & Co.. the larg,
retail clothing firm in 81. Louis, failed
for Si25,OOO.
In n fight in Ozark county, Mo-. be-
tween lumber thieves and officers four
of the thieves were killed and one dep
uty marshal fatally wounded.
Two hundred persons were killed dur.
ing the disarmlng of the Albanian
guards nt the Yildiz palace in Constnn-
tinople. The guards were charged with
treachery by the sultan.
Ben s. Morris, one Of the two negres
who murdered S. c. buchanan, prom
inent cattle dealer of Watonga, o. T.,
was lynched by n mob.
The Midland state bank at Omaha.
Neb.. closed its doors with liabilities of
over 100000.
The Connecticut democrats met NJ
New Haven and nominated Joseph B.
Sargent for governor and Endorsed the
Chicago platform.
Lum Warren, negro who assaulted
Mrs. John Bass, was lynched in Terral
county, Ga.
Elijah S. Curtis. veteran OF the late
war, died at Lacon. III. lie was the
largest man in Illinois, his weight being
500 pounds.
Delegates met at Amapla 10 ratify the
treaty uniting the three republics Of
San Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
into one. TO be called Republica Mayor
de Central America.
Carrie Jennings (colored) in a fit OF
jealousy stabbed Monroe Bell (colored),
aged % years. to death az Louisville.
KY. and then fatally shot herself.
The Army Of West Virginia met nc
Gallipolis. O.. for three days re-
union.
Fusion Of the democrats and populists
on presidential electors. state ticket aud
congressman was completed in Chicago
az meeting Of the democratic state
central committee of Illinois.
In San Francisco the box factory OF
Hobbe. Wall & Co. was destroyed by fire,
the loss being 100000. and Night
Waterman Ross. 50 years old, was
burned 10 death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
EORElGN.

The Progreso theater in Monterey,
Mexico. was destroyed by fire. the loss
being 100000.
Prof. Grunert, while ascending The
Lyskamm at Zermatt. Switzerland. fell
from a glacier and was killed
Mrs. Eliza butcher and her son. aged
IL years. were murdered in their hons
nt Moncton. n. b., by unknown persons
and the building set on fire.
Fifteen men. mostly notorious bril-
gands. were executed at Fort Palamidi.
in Greece.
The leaders of the conspiracy against
the Spanish government IN the prov
ince of Cavito have been shot
Henry Wardford and his four sons. of
Green Bay, Newfoundland, were
drowned in the Straits Of Belle Isle by
the capsizing OF n schooner.
Fifty-one insurgents who were con.
fined in the Cabana fortress and Moro
Gen. Weyler.
A conspiracy has been discovered at
Belgrade TO depose King Alexander Of
Servin.
The United States minister, Mr. Tay-
lor has declared TO the Spanish govern
ment that the United States is unable
10 prevent the departure OF filibusters
for the island Of Cuba.
BY the collision OF n street railway
dummy engine with horse car at VAL
enca. Spain, 30 persons were injured.
10 probably fatally.
LiHung Chang sailed from Vancouver.
Il. c.. for his home in China.
A statement made by II. j. lyman. The
Irish "invineible" who was arrested at
Bologne, is TO the effect that Nhe plnns
Of the conspirators contemplated the
destruction Of Balmoral castle. The
queen and the ear by dynamite.
Not more than $4,000 bales of tobacco
will be gathered In Cuba this year,
against $4,000 bales i'm 1898.
A peace has been concluded between
Italy aud Abyssinia.
II is said that Germany and Austria,
with the consent of France, will force
the Turkish sultan TO abdicate.
John Mcpherson e. Co, manufactur-
ers OF boots aud shoes at Hamilton, Ont.,
failed for $i75,oeo.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Montana republicans in conven-
ton at Helena nominated A. G. Botkin
for governor.
The "sound money" democrats nomi-
mated w. u. Crenshaw for congress in
the Second Illinois district and N. w.
Robinson in the Seventh. and in the
Third Ohio district the democrats nom
mated John l.. Bremen.
James Lewis. the comedian. one of the
most noted members of Augustin Days
company, died suddenly in New York,
aged So years.
The state central committee of the
gold democrats decided at n meeting in
Milwaukee not TO put a state ticket in
the field In Wisconsin.
The Colorado republicans met at Dem
yer and nominated j. Il. Hursh for gov
ernor.
The populist convention held in Des
Moines, Ia. Endorsed the democratic
state ticket.
Candidate William j. Bryan left Lin
coin for n months tour of speechmak-
ing through the south and east.
Rev. IL. A. Delano, pastor OF the Bel
den avenue Baptist church I'm Chicago,
died of malarial feyerat Leicester, Mass,
aged 4s years.
The democrats OF the Fourth Wiscon-
sin district nominated Robert Schilling
for congress and the Montana repub-
leans nominated G.. l.. Goddard for con-
gresham at large.
Prof. Francis j. Child. the oldest mem
Der of Harvard's faculty, died at Boston,
aged II years.
Burke Cochran, OF New York, spoke
TO large audience In Chicago in favor
Of Sound money" and he was particu-
larly severe on Mr.. Bryan and his the
cries as enuncioted in speeches made
by the latter.
Senator Palmer. OF Illinois. and ex-
Gov. Buckner, OF Kentucky, were no.
titled at Louisville OF their nomination
by Sound money" democrats for prcsi-
dent and vice president, respectively,
OF the United States. A telegram was
read from President Cleveland indors-
ing the nominees and platform.
Delegations from Vermont, Pennsyl-
vnnia and Ohio, with their respective
governors, paid their respects TO Maj.
Mckinley at Canton. O.
The following congressional nominal
tons were made: Alabama, Eighth dis
trict, L. S. Plowman (dem.). Louisiana,
First district, John Fitzpatrick (dem.);
Second. II. G. Davey (dem.). Kentucky.
Fifth district, j. II. Bnslxin (dem.). Con-
nccticut First district, T.. S. Henry
(rep). New York. Eighteenth district,
j. IL. Ketcham (rep); Twenty-fourth,
G. A. Chickcring (rep.); Thirty-fouth,
ID. c. Allen (dem.).
Illinois popullsts in convention in
Chicago nominated Henry ID. Lloyd for
Acknowledgements. l.. A. Qucllnalz for
secretary OF state. Grant Dunbar for
auditor. +. /. Burdick for attorney gen.
cral and Joseph Schwerzin for treas
urer. The nomination for governor was
left vacant.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher. widow OF
the noted preacher. Is sick at her hons
in Brooklyn with whoopirg cough.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
THE MAINE ELECTION.
Latest Returns from Mondays Battle of
the BnSlots.


the Ballots.
Portland, Me-. Sept. 1G.-The Portland
Daily Press has received returns from
4i5 towns, cities and plantations in
Maine. These returns are practically
complete Tor the counties OF Cumbcr-
land, York, Androscogging, Oxford,
Franklin. Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, Pisca-
tnquis, Kennebec and Somerset. In the
other five counties there are some small
and remote plantations which make up
the missing precincts. The returns OF
these as cities, towns and plantations
give for governor: Llewellyn Powers
(rcp), 1926; NJ. +. Frank (dem.). 51,-
900; l.. G. Dateman (people's), 2,743; A.
S. Ladd (pro.), 1870; w. II. Clifford nia-
tional dem.), $40. Powers plurality
from these 4i5 towns Is 46.3s7. In 1894,
which was the avalanche year, when The
republicans supposed they had reached
their high water mark. the same towns
gave Cleaves (rep), 65,3G7; johnson
(dcIn.), 2s,354; Batcman (people's).
SOFA; Jersey (pro.) 2,524. Cleayes' plu.
rality 37,0l3. Cleaves' total plurality
was 3s,s17. This shows ratio Of in
crease in the remaining towns which
will make Powers plurality above 49,
600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

Maine went republican In the cleo
ton by from $4,000 to $4,000 plurality.
the largest in the history of the state.
Llewellyn Powers is elected governor
and Messrs. Reed. Dingley. Milliken
and Boutelle are reelected congressman
by increased majorities. The repub-
leans carried every county, elected all
the senator's and $40 out OF 1871 repre-
sentatives.
The peoples party OF Colorado in
session at Pueblo nominated Morton \.
Bailey for governor.
At conference in ST. Paul the
Sound money" democrats decided to
name presidential electors in Mime
sofa. but not a state ticket.
Messrs. Bryan and Watson were ncti-
fed by letter of their nominations for
president and vice president. respec-
lively. by the populist party.
Official returns from the state cleo.
ton in Arkansas give Jones (dem.) for
governor 7i.645; Remmcl (rep.). e6.410;
Files (por), 1880; Miller (pro.). i.643.
Jones plurality. 1924.
Congressional nominations were
made as follows: Wisconsin. Seventh
district, A. {. Larson (dem.) Iowa. Sec
ond district. Alfred Hurst (dem.);
Michigan, Second district. II. Il. Bark
worth (dem) Illinois, Fourteenth dis
trict, d. Il. Sheen (pro.); Ohio, Fifth
district, j. b. Tannehill (dem); Ne
braska, Sixth district, W. l.. Greene
(pop); New York, Twelfth district,
Abram S. Hewitt (dem.), Thirteenth,
I w NVode,yorfI (ra,, \ rnnorninateJ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19


Six Indians who attempted to rob the
agency at Big Jim's Crossing in Okla
homa were killed by posse.
The Italian bark Monte Tabor was
wrecked of I'rovincetown, Mass, and
TO escape death by drowning Capt.
Louis Generic aud two OF the crew com
mitted suicide. Four others were
drowned.
Bart" Thrasher and "Dock" Pan
thur. two notorious outlaws, were killed
by deputy sheriffs near Horse Creek,
Ala.
Coffin. Altemus e. Co.. the oldest and
one OF the largest wholesale dry goods
houses in Philadelphia. failed for $780,
600.
Two men and 25 horses lost their lives
in n fire which partially destroyed AL
bert Managers livery stable in Milwau-
kee.
A. s. & L. L. Kelley, mortgage loan
firm at Minneapolis. fled nm assignment
with liabilities OF 100000.
ID. B. Lyons. a bond dealer in Des
Moines. Ia. failed for Sl75. 900.
The charred remains OF four tramps
were found in the wreckage of a burned
train Mt Wellington, ILL.,. and II is
thought that eight others persisted.
The first observance OF the one hun
dredth anniversary of Dayton. o., began
In that city. TO continue for a week.
Cullen AZ Newman, extensive china
and glassware importers at Knoxville,
Tenn. assigned with liabilities of $780,
600.
Miners in the Pittsburgh district have
decided TO reduce their own wages from
20 30 50 cents as means OF retaliation
upon nonunion miners in other dis
tric:s.
The entire plant OF the Peters Lum-
Der company az Alec. Ala, was burned.
the loss being 100000.
Chief BoolSkeeper Richard II. Green.
Jr.. of the Farmers national bank Of
Annapolis Md. is said TO be defaulter
to the extent Of $4,000
While driving near Athens. o.. Mrs
Lulu Nickerson and daughter were
thrown from buggy and fatally in
jured.
The reports as 10 the condition Of
crops throughout the country arc III
yorable.
G.. b. Swetser. receiver of the Chicago,
Indiana q Eastern railroad. has stopped
all trains and indefinitely suspended
the operation Of the road, which has
been running az loss.
j. v. Northam & Co, wholesale and re-
tail dealers in wines and liquors in Chi
cago. failed for 100000.
The first test Of the flying machine
invented by William Paul was made
nt Miller. Ind, and was successful, more
than fulfilling all the expectations Of
the scientists.
~ a prearranged railway collision
near Crush. Tex, nine of the spectators
were injured by falling wreckage, two
fatally.
During the last eight months the ex-
ports of merchandise from the United
States amounted TO S5G7 .259. 457 against
$4so.360,55l during the same period in
1895 The imports amounted to SAIL
229, 1874, against $685., $50 in the first
eight months of 1898
The whole business portion Of Free
landvilIe, Ind. and many business resi-
dences were destroyed by fire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

ryWill Mr.. BRYAN answer this quel

ryNill Mr.. Bryan answer this ques-
ton? Under free coinage OF silver by
the United States will not a Mexican
silver dollar be as valuable as an Amer
lean silver dollar? And this one: IL
the Mexican dollar becomes as valuable
as an American dollar. does the free
coinage act by the United States raise
the value of Mcxico's dollar 80 per cent.
or does il lower the American dollar AZ
per cent?-Gnlveston (TeN.l News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
A sinrular Form of nfonomania.

There is a class OF people, rational enough
IA other respects, who are certainly mono
maniacs Ia dosing themselves. They are
constantly trying experiments upon their
stomachs, their bowels, their liyers and
their kidneys.with trashy nostrums. When
these organs are really out OF order, II they
would only use Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
they would, IL not hopelessly insane, per-
ceivo It's superiority.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

Awkcanpr Hazunobr, the principal
Of a college for the blind in Odessa, Rus
Ella, is making tour through this coun-
try 70 examine the methods OF teaching
used in the schools and colleges for TIE
instruction OF the blind. He says that
Russia has nearly seven times as many
blind among her population as the
United States.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
All About Texas.

Address ID. j. Price, A. G. p. A, l. & G.. N.
II. r., Palestine, Texas, sending seven cents
postage, for a 200 page handsomely Illus
trated book telling an about Texas. Texas
Is now attracting "A great number OF settlers
by reason of cheap lands and mild climate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

EyIt is noteworthy that the free sill
yer wave began TO recedc just as soon ms
the wageworl<ers of the country began
20 study the currency question serious
ly from the standpoint OF the family
lardcr.-L Louisville Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

FrenchmeD are going in for the ex-
travagantly high collars that the royal
princes have brought into fashion in
London, turned down nc the points.
They are also exhibiting n very gaudy
taste Ia cravats.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

FRIENDsnIP Is plant OF slow growth, and
must undergo and withstand the shocks OF
adversely before IL is entitled TO the appella-
ton. -Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

UThe silver speakers still have
trouble in showing how, when the price
OF everything the laborer has 10 buy
will be advanced, the wor<ingman will
be the gamer. They affect TO believe
that he will he helped In some mys-
terious way, but the age of miracles
has passed away. Peoria Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

ONLY tho man who gives hoping for moth
ingagain, who gives freely, without calcula-
tSon, out OF the fullness OF his heart--can
and his love returned TO him. h. ID.
Maurica
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

Official information has been received
In Washington by the Franco-American
committee, organized for the purpose
of securing fuller privileges for Ameri-
can students in the educational institu-
tons of France, that in all probability
the faculties OF letters will soon be open
20 Americans, as freely as the other
faculties that have already been opened.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

KIND words prevent good deal OF that
perverseness which rough and imperious
usage often produces In generous minds
Locke.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

"wnY, Mr. Portly. you nre all done mp.
What's the matter1n Bicycle But
you don't ride WHICH, mo- but tho
other fellow does n--Fliegende Blaetter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

A book Of interest to playgoers and
lovers Of music may be looked for In
the Memoirs of Sig. Arditi." II will
be embellished with numerous portraits
and fac-similes OF autographs and will
be published Ia the early autumn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. lkline'A
Great Nerve Res orer. Free 50 trial bottle
q treatise. Dr. KLINE, 933 Arch st. Phila PA.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

PARKE-"l don't suppose, old man, you
can really appreciate how bright my chill
dren arc.n Lane-"No; have never met
your wife IN. Y. Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

Following "In Mizzoura" come T.. M. and
Joseph Holland in a repertoire, including
"ASocial Highwaymann and two new plays.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

SErFIsnNEss Is self robbery no matter
whether IT dwelis In a hut or In a palace
Rams Horn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

SUCCESS in life is not so much matter Of
talent or opportunity as Of Concentration and
perseverancc.-C w. Wendte.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

ALMOST all old women wear their dresses
too short.-Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

PIso's euro for Consumption has saved
me many Doctors bills II. HANDY,
Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dec 2, '94.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

When we are good In the right way we
are good for something Chicago Stand
ard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

IL the race OF life it isn't the fast men
who come out aheao Texas Sitter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19

Hairs Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-17

Addresses given s. Members received
into the church 20. Distance travelled
3,213 miles.
2. Receipts and pledges. For services,
s32.75. Pledged for Mission at West
Virginia State Conference, 800. At
Watson, West Va, building site and s75,
Rochester, Mimi, for General Conven-
ton, $50.
3. Did extensive missionary work in
West Virginia. Conducted the State
Conference at Buckhannon, and organ
lied church in that city with twenty
members; also Y. P. @. U. The meet
ing was the best ever held in the State.
More sections represented. Action was
taken to build church the coming
year. Conferred with Rev. E. S. Yates,
at Olinda, in regard to our Missions in
Ontario. Presented the work and needs
OF the General Convention at Rochester,
MINI. Gathered our scattered flock in
st. Paul, and planned future work.
Ladies' Society reorganized to resume
regular meetings. Conferred with our
parish in Austin, MINI. Foundation
OF their new church is being laid. Ad-
dressed the Illinois State Convention,
presenting the work of the General Con-
vention. o, H. SHINN.
GALEsBURG. October 1.