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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
Thursday, the 18th day Of November, inst
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.

DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Refraining on that day from all unnecessary
labor and business, let us in the temples OF
worship and at the family fireside. offer CRATE
full tributes of praise and song for Gods gra-
cious favors.
And In the reunion of families kindred and
friends may the love of home and the affection
for our commonwealth be strengthened, and
may the sincerity of our thankfulness and
gratitude find expression in the deeds of char
fly and kindness toward the poor and unfortu-
nate.
Given at Augusta, this fourth day of No
yember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-six
and of the Independence. of the United
States OF America the one hundred and
twenty-first.
HENRY B. CLEAVES.
BY the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESsENDEN,
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is.
Thanksgiving Proclamation
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

1t has ever been the custom of our Christian
Commonwealth at the close of the harvest sea-
son to call upon her people to render thanks
and praise to God. for His many mercies to His
dependent children
We continue to enjoy the priceless blessings
of free government The principles of civil and
religious liberty and respect for law, national
and state authority. still prevail throughout
our favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our be-
loved state, her people and her institutions.
and there is abundant reason for offering
thanks. / therefore, with the advice of the
Executive Council, designate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Elegant BrOcades, Crep0n
Stripes. fancy weaves, tufted
yarn effects that have been
selling at $l.25, $3.50 and
$l.75 per yard. On sale today
at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
Desirable . Novelties !. for !: Skirts.
To-day We Show:

SO cent Black Fancy NIOhairs,
watered effects at only
&c cent Black Brocades i'm
some of the best styles for skirts,
Desirable patterns i'm Black
Dress Novelties that are extra
values at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
TRAMPs IN GRBENVILLE.
Housekeepera Bothered by Constant
New Arrivals on the Railroads.

During the last two weeks the number
OF beggars in Greenville has greatly In
creased. There are at all seasons of
the year a regular attendance of mendi-
cants at the back doors Of houses in this
section. While the number Of these is
about the same the year round they are
not always Individually the same.
Tramps come and go by means of the
Lehigh Valley and Central r. r. freight
cars and usually make a few calls on
Greenville's charity enroute.
Last week three of these visitors trav-
eled over the same route on ten or fiji
teen minutes headway. The first one
asked for a hat. the second for a pair
of shoes and the third for some food.
This one manifested his epicurean ten-
denotes in a peculiar manner. He ar
rived at one house at d few minutes
after ten "A. NJ. Breakfast was over and
preparation for dinner not yet begun.
but the charitable woman offered to
make coffee ana fry some pancakes for
him if he would wait. Oh, no. he replied
with a frown and a wave of his hand.
he would not bother her that much and
went away muttering to himself.
Now this particular matron has a
theory with regard to beggars and burg
lars. Feed the .beggars ana if there is
burglaries going on here every year.
your home will not be visited" When
this tramp refused the proffered food
and left in such a temper she was much
worried over the chance of a bufglarious
visit a5SN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
DEMOCRATS, TURN OUT
Primaries Will Be Held
All Over the City
Tonight.
THE FIGHT TO BE AGGRESSIVE
Republicans Are Not Hopeful
candidates Keeping Their Sill
yer Dollars Tight.
THE FIGHT TO BE AGGRESSIVE

Democratic primaries for the selection
Dr Street and Water Board. Aldermanic,
constable and Justice of the Peace
candidates win be held throughout the
city tonight. There will be contests in
the Second. Fifth. Ninth. Eleventh and
Twelfth wards. There is no bad blood
in any of the cases except in the Fifth,
where C. P. mith will endeavor to de-
feat the candidates for Aldermen backed
by John ]. Mulvaney. the committeemar
of that ward, Mulvaney's men are said
TO be representative Democrats, coming
from different parts of the ward. while
Smiths are both from one precinct.
In every ward it has been agreed that
the winners shall be given the undivided
support of the friends of the defeated
aspirants.
AS soon as all the Democratic candi-
dates are known a caucus is to be called
and arrangements made for the prosecu-
ton of an aggressive campaign.
Street and Water Commissioners VIM,
H. Hooker and George R. Patterson met
the committee of the Republican CITY
convention, appointed to notify them of
their nominations. at the Union League
Club last night. They accepted, signed
the necessary papers and went home.
There is no enthusiasm in the party ranks
and the workers admit that Hooker and
Patterson are going to be swamped.
These gentlemen. it is said. realize this
themselves and consequently do not pro-
pose parting with many silver dollars in
an attempt to stem the tide.
Treachery characterized the Republican
convention of the Fourth Ward Alder
manic delegates, which was held in the
Union League Club house, in York
street, last night. There were fifteen
delegates and they were supposed to be
sDledgd to Benjamin Van Beuren. a
Justice of the Peace at Jersey and New
ark n City Clerk Woolley was
not sure he could make Van Beuren
wear s&soilar and consequently turned
him dewn. Van Beuren was given five
votes out Of fifteen. The ten went to
George Dompierre. a furniture dealer.
Dompierre's nomination was subsequent
1y made unanimous.
John F. Egan. George J. Meharsh and
Robert O'Beirne We're nominated as
~constabies for three, two and one year
terms. respectively.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
ARMORY NOTES.

Company L. Fourth Regiment, now has
a waiting list. Besides the eighty-three
men men, t eeuired by III law ,d there a. are a;+,a several e faa
the. first vacancy. Company I is now
the largest company in the regiment.
pany efgm e the ef re- p that T maae ey po anm-
ing on the floor of the gymnasium is
gradually loosening the plaster on the
naalsng its ta'I room praVi IooS i ha iempan 1 t IS
too risky ar investment to fit out a
company room and then sit n watch
somebody else destroy it.
There is a regimental order to the
effect that all new recruits shall re-
port to Lieutenant Christie on Thursday
entirely ignored BY one officer afie oi IN the
regiment, who has lately received re-
ernits to his company. These recruits
missioned officer of the company.
The floor is. crowded every night, both
before and after drill by ambitious ath-
August. Company 81 has al a NUMBER Of
Representatives.
Company L will be heard from. A NUM-
Der of the member have signified their
intentions Of training, mon them being
". W. Varick, Jr, F. T. Herman, r.
Captain H F Briniserhoff and Lieu
endeavoring to master the bucking pro-
clivities of Adjutant Gerardin,s bicycle.
They are both enthusiastic cyclists and
see many, benefits to be derived from
Major Brownlee took q hand in the fun
last night and II a short while II was
deavoring to initiate. Master lie Roy
Lee or had lost control of the wheel.
However, in a very little while a num-
Der Of the onlookers had to help him
from beneath the wheel and now he
says he never saw good in a bicycle
anyhow
The Third Battalion will drill under
Major Lohman next Monday night.
The drum corps attended the funeral
Of s. Fitzpatrick, one of its members,
yesterday morning.
Lieutenant Moore is very well pleased
with the financial result of the games.
h regiment will be represented in
menf. and the Pastime Athletic Club,
to be held at the Twelfth Regiment Ar
The cup won by Company 3 adorns
the mantel of that room. 1t is a very
handsome cup and one worth winning.
Invitations are out for the reception
Of Company II, to be held Easter Mon
day night at Pohlmann's.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
THE SYMPATHETIC CLUB WORKED
Their Contributions to the RutledSe
Family Went for Beer.

Early yesterday morning Sergeant
Kathleen and two patrolmen Of Hoboken,
arrested Mrs. Johanna Rutledge, her
husband, and two other men for being
beastly drunk in their rooms at No. l3
Clinton street. Mrs. R~utledge's three
children were also taken to the station
house, where they were cared for by
Mrs. German, the matron. Later in the
morning the woman and the men were
arraigned before Recorder McDonough.
His Honor sentenced the men to fifteen
days each in the County jail and dis
charged the woman SO that she could
take care of her children.
The woman told q pitiable tale OF how
her husband came home the night before
with his two friends and made her give
him what little money she had earned
his friends. She then said that the can
was rushed to the saloons Until they
were SO drunk that they could rush
The members of the Sympathetic Club.
when they heard her story, took pity
upon her and raised a collection for her:
News, the club supplied the children
with new shoes and Y the
woman an 4 a order av for b q tenet na,t wi zeal cl ann
table lady. whose husband Is member
Last night Detective Quinn. who is
also a member Of the club called at
was getting along. What was his sur
prise to find her again beastly drunk.
lying on the floor and a man just coming
in With a can Of beer. Quinn took the
beer from the man and threw IT in the
sink, and 50 Disguised was be that To- for
an officer and Kicked the drunken loafer
out Of the house. He then picked UP the
woman, i found her, too drunk to
stand. 5 he let hsr 60 t. sleep; Not "a :
ali that they had for chairs were "
beams nailed on d couple Of soap boxes.
The children were sound asleep upon a
bundle Of rags and n each Of their tiny
hands they held a stale piece ct bread.
He locked. up the house and went to
Police Headquarters, where. he related
to several members Of the club Q for
once they had been Imposed upon This
morning Detective Quinn returnsd to
ths house and found ND Mrs As IL Rq sn,5as
He helped her build a fire and then
warned her to keen sober or she would 70
effect, for this noon time the rooms
were looking at least csean. and the
children looking more like civilized people
than Hottentots. She promised that she
u7o,rld drink M more %Xfs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
THE QUEENS SECRET
How Victoria Has Retained Her
Wonderful Health and strength.

Wonderful Health and strength.
Have you ever heard of Queen Vic
toria's secret?'
1t was a w~ell-known New York physi-
clan who recently asked the following
question. lie the course Of a conversation
at his club. None of the company had
ever heard about It, and they pressed him
for an explanation. He then related the
following remarkable story
the Queen of Great Britain is one of the
most wonderful old ladies' In existence.
Although she is nearly so years OF age.
she is, today, as bright and active as
suppose it is? / will tell you. for I obs
tanned the information from reliable
sources. 1t Is because her majesty never
allows a day to pass by without taking
strengthening stimulant by the advice OF
her physicians. among whom are some
of the greatest medical men in the world.
That is why the queen is so full OF life
and energy In spite OF her advanced
years.
This is an interesting story and it clear
ly proves that scientific men are correct
in telling us that nothing compares with
a pure malt stimulant for building up
health. Unfortunately such q s%ti1nulant
is by no means common or more people
would reap the benefit Of taking such a
preparation. In fact, there is only one
which is entirely free from injurious
adulteration. 1t is known as Duffy's pure
malt whiskey, and thousands OF men ana
women nave testified to the wonderful
benefit received from taking it.
Nothing has ever equaled it for stirring
up the blood, promoting digestion and in
MIGRATING the body. For this reason, no
inferior limitations should be accepted
to substitute something which they claim
is lust as good as Duffyfs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
FREAKS IN COURT.
The Case of the Six Toed Cat Heard
by Justice Ports


a six-toed feline freak and several
human curiosities engaged the attention
OF justice Potts this morning. The case
was the one described in THE News,
yesterday, in which Mrs. Maria Burns.
OF NO. d York street, was accused of
the theft OF a six-toed cat by its owner.
MIS-. J. King. Mrs. King is a fortune
teller When she wants to be. AT other
tunes she is exhibited as the tatooed
woman.
Mrs. King with her husband boarded
with Mrs. Burns. A dispute about a
board bill arose and the six-toed wonder
disappeared. Mrs. King was sure Mrs,
Burns had stolen it, because she had
the cat chained at the foot of the stairs
near her bedroom.
Harry Beno, the human pin cushion,
was the first witness called TODAY. He
testlned that he heard Mrs. Burns say
she proposed keeping the cat until the
board bill was paid. In a quiet Way Mrs.
Norman Z. Rowe, who defended the
the pincushion sensfb iItissu s a9 9usHn
He made all sorts of inquiries about
those parts Of the ,pincushfon's anatomy
Justice Potts stopped him.
Wahl 70 snow protested Mr.. Rowe,
That this Z s,s mans sense Of hearing is as
SAt9 vi III
Mr.: King, husband Of the complainant.
was the next witness. When board money
is scarce he swallows glass, broom
STICKS, tin cans and cooks It inside him
man. All he knew about the case was
that the six-toed member of his family
that Mrs. Burns had it.
Mrs King was the final witness. She
said she wouldn't accuse Mrs. Burns Of
the theft Of the cat. She only suspected
she had it. she said.
why, your freak is lodging around
the back fences of York street starving
to DEATH" said Counsellor Rowe. mo
body want it. Go there and get it,"
~ can't climb fences Obj Mrs.
King.
get the pincushion man to try his
lqck on the barbed wire them retorted
people of the neighborhood viii be glad
to have you take 1t away
Come on, Maria yelled Mr.. King to
his wife from the rear of the room.
"What!' exclaimed Mr.. Rowe, lis that
cat here now?"
The human freaks left the court room
as mad as hornets. The case was thrown
out. &
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
TONIGHT'S EVENTS.

Companies E and E win drill at the
Armory tonight
The Wanser Club will hold a stag to-
night at Bergen Hall.
The Daughters of Liberty will hold an
entertainment at Arcanum Hall tonight.
The Fire Board meets this evening.
The annual reception of the Lafayette
Wheelmen will take place tonight in the
Avenue House.
The Bergen Republican Club meets to-
night.
The Jersey city Turn vereSn gives 4
gymnastic exhibition in Woods Hall this
evening.
Calanthe Assembly No. 5. T. s.. holds
ITS regular meeting in Arcanum Hall to-
night
The Joseph Kaiser Coaching Club and
the Greenville Rifle Club have a bowling
contest tonight in Metropolitan Hall.
The carteret Building ard Loan Associa-
tion will meet at Garretson's tonight
The Bergen Republican club Wili meet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
g NOTICES.


TO JOHN KERR, IRENE KERR RIGGS,
kenbe eng 8; Riggs, her husband; BE, Berni Is
Gertrude Towel, Thomas lowell, her hus-
band; Margaret o'Donnell, Edward o'Don-
nell, her husband; William Conk. Matilda
Conk, James H. Conk. Lena Conk. his wife;
Anthony Conk. Margaret Conk, his wife;
b 6anti:l Martha p cons. the 1s State Of new Jersey rss and and
the heirs-at-law Of John Griniths, deceased:
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey City.
on the 24th day of April, 1894. The Mayor and
s alaffa Of one o. h 5friey s any t Ralahaasa i9 aoll sns
and forty-fouE cents ALL the land and real
Of Hudson and state Of New Jersey. front
ing on Jay street, which is laid down and
h hrliSnsisa and a tW We = II ss1 ''u upon an assess
ment map annexed to a report number eighty
justnent appointed in and for said city by
the Circuit Court of the County of Hudson,
e certified copy n Of which n n. report and map m was
City, on the Goth day of August, 1892, said
report and map and said sale being made pur-
suant to the provisions OF an act of the Legis-
lature of New Jersey, passed March SOth, 1856,
entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
cities of this State, and imposing and levy
instead Of such arrearages. and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale q lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further, notified that you APP
pear to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate, and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed. as provided in
said acts, before the expiration of six months
from and after the service hereof. q deed for
the same Will be given conveying to The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee
simple of said land and real estate according
to the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, N. j., March 18th, 1886.
THE MAYOR ALDERMEN OF JER-
SEY CITY,
(Seal) Mayor.
Attest. City Clerk
Sale No. 449o.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25

Sealed proposals for gas fixtures. with all
necessary labor pertaining thereto. for the
New City Hall in Jersey City, according to
specifications on file with the Clerk of the
Commission, will be received at the meeting
of the City Hall Commissioners. to be held
in the Aldermanic Chamber in the City Hall, on
THURSDAY, APRIL ., 1896.
Al 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Specifications showing more particularly the
above work may be inspected at the Office
of the Clerk to said Commission, Mayors
Office. City Hall. between the hours Of 9 a.
NJ. and A P. NJ. daily, where blank forms
of bid may be obtained.
Parties making proposals for the above
work under the specifications will be required
to present, with their estimate, a bond as
now provided by law. or d certified check for
25 per cent. of the amount of their respective
bid, as amguarantee Of good faith for sign
ing such contract and bond as will be drawn
by the Corporation Attorney.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids if deemed for the best
interests Of the City so to do.
Proposals viii be marked Proposals for
s.Gas Fixtures. New City Hail. directed to
Cit Halt Commission, Jersey City" and
handed TO the Clerk In open meeting when
called for In the order of business relating to
sealed proposals.
BY order OF the Commissioners.
GEORGE 8. FARRELL. CLERK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
Will be pleased to have you in
spect them.
i5O NEWARK Ave $50
FIRE DEPARTMENT EVILS.
Hoboken City Employees Who DO Not
Pay Their EsiIIs-PefaY COnanffaeY.

The Fire Commissioners of Hoboken
learned recently that there was a secret
organization among the members Of the
department known as the Blue Shirts
from which the superior officers were
barred out. The object of the organiza-
ton. it is said, is to pay the fines of
derelict firemen. At last nights meet
ing of the Board, Commissioners Lally,
kuper and HauSer, who were appointed
a special committee to investigate the
rulnors and report whether the organiza-
ton was beneficial or detrimental to
the department, presented a resolution
directing the Chief Engineer to serve
notice upon the captains Of the respec-
tive companies to notify the men under
their command, who may be member of
the organization. to sever their connec-
ticn with it at once, as being detrimental
to the good Of the department. The
resolution was unanimously passed.
Commissioner Hauser made a speech
in which he said he had he had received
a number of complaints from merchants
throughout the city against members of
the department. who did not pay their
debts. He said that the firemen ought
to be compelled to live within their
means, and pay their bills when they
got their pay at the end of the month.
Commissioner Kuper said that mer-
chants should get a judgment against
the iremen before they complained to
the Board. President end said that
il any more complaints were received
of that nature he would see that a reso-
luton was passed compelling the fire.
men to paw I'D.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
0 R WARD DEMOCRATS.

There was a meeting of the Fourth
Ward Democratic Club last night. Sixty
members were present and ten new mem
bers were elected. The club tonight will
support Messrs. Heintze and Boltwood
for Street and Water Commissioners,
Samuel G.. Warren for Alderman, and N.
F. Wedin and ]. Hogan for Constables.
Enthusiastic speeches were made by
President w. II. Peckham and John Ok
Mr.. Oxley will lecture on Democ-
racy at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
VISITED OLD q N

John Kelly, alias Carroll. broke into
Mrs, Helena HoIepffer's apartments in
Monroe street. Hoboken, two years g
and stole a sack. He disappeared and
remained away until a month ago. when
he returned and paid a visit to George
Leon's house, No. 300 Monroe street,
where he helped himself to a coat. He
was caught and when arraigned in the
Special Sessions Court yesterday after
noon pleaded guilty of both charges. He
was sent to the Penitentiary for nine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
LEGAL NOTICES.


TO ALLETTA C. THOMAS JAMES
alexander, individually and as Execu-
lor ana trustee Under will of John NJ.
Cerneiison, deceased; and Catharine u.
Alexander. his wife; William NJ. Cor
nelson, John M. Corneiison, William n.
Cornelisons and Eleanor Cornelison 0n-
fant) and John Y. Bacot. admlnlstra-
dor od estate OF Helen G. McCieiland,
You are hereby notified that at a yublia
SAFE made by the City Collector Of Jer-
the Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey CITY
purchased Tor the sum of two hundred
and forty-eight dollars. and twenty-four
cents ALL the land and real estate stu
ATE III Jersey City. in the County of Hud-
son and State of New Jersey. fronting
on Railroad avenue. which is laid down
twenty-five B (22 b. in block number
one hundred and thirty-two obj upon an
assessment map annexed to a report num-
Der sixty-seven cd made by the Com
missioners of Adjustment, appointed in
and for said City by the Circuit Court OF
the County Of Hudson, a certified copy
Office of the City Collector of Jersey C{fv
on the 21st day of January, 1891, said re-
port and map and said sale being made
the Legislature Of New Jersey, passed
March Goth, 1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the. settlement snd col
lection Of arrearages Of unpaid taxes. assess-
cities Of this state. and imposing ard lew
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lien and
instead Of such arrearages. and TO enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide fr the
sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate Or interest IN said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
acts. before the expiration Of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same will be given conveying to The Mavor
and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee sfrpIe
of said land and real estate according to tbs
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City. N. j., March Sd. 1896.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF Jersey
+. F. wANsER.
Geal.) Mayo..
Attest: E. W. wooLLEY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-25
WITH HEART FAILURE

Eli How1es, an E-nglishman, was
stricken with heart. failure at the Cen
trail Railroad depot about seven O'Clock
last evening. Howles is a tin roller. and
when in this country resides in Bridge.
port. He had accumulated some money
and was On his way to Philadelphia to
get a steamer to England. He was re-
moved to the City Hospital, where he is
recovering.