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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-24
PEARsALL SOCIAL CLUBS DANCE

The Pearsall Social Club held a dance
on the night Of Washington's Birthday.
Beginning at $50 o'clock the last dance
was finished three hours later. It was
a very agreeable gathering and danced
away. Harry Petty. Alex. Richter and.
Dudley Uldrich We're prominent among
the members of the club upon the dance
floor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-24
Reaten al Paterson.

The International Athletic Club of this
city visited Paterson on Saturday for
q holiday game of football, under As
ISOLATION rules, with the True Blues.
whom they defeated earlier in, the season
in one of the sharpest games of the sea-
son. The True Blues were on their
mettle, n out for revenge. The local
kickers were short some of their best
men, but for all put up a very strong
game and gave the Patersonsvery much
to 90. The True Blues gained the lead
in the opening half by scoring two goals,
International did not score until the last
half, when they. drove a goal. True
Blue made another and the game ended
The players were. True Blue-Allen,
goal; Alexander, right full back; Nc
Grove. left full back; Hall, right half
back: Oldfield and Grewcock, right wing;
Spencer centre; Lunter and Turner, left
wings. Infernationals-Hopkins,. goal;
full back; r. TAYLOR, right half back;
Stubbs, centre; HJones, left half back;
:: TAYLOR and 0,ponnell, right wings;
wings. For International Grundy kicked
the goal. For True Blue Spencer, Lam
ter and Grewcock made the points.
Fun for Eachfssnen.
The Pavonia Yacht Club had a big
time on Saturday at the clubhouse at
s~Communipaw, 1t was occasioned by a
shooting match at clay pigeons between
John Krehmeyer and Joseph Bradley.
prominent members of the cab, who have
long boosted of their wonderful skill with
the shotgun. The yachtsmen had heard
this so long they determined to give
them a chance to show their ability, and
"a match was arrange between them and
yice-Commodore Jam johnson donated
the prize, a handsome clock. The traps
were procured, together with a basket
full Of clay pigeons. They agreed to shoot
ltwenty--four each. but it was soon plain
that Krehfneyerss skill must nave been
when shooting at a flock OF birds. He, had
very poor SUCCESS at single targets and
failed to break more thin eight, while
his opponen broke thirteen After the
match the spectators adjourned to the
clubhouse where they Congratulated
Bradley and drank to his success. Then
was given to Krehmeyer, and
he was asked to celebrate his defeat. It
q lively day.
Metropolitan CrIcIx ~ league.
The annual meeting Of the Metropoli-
tan Cricket League will be held this
week, when reorganization will be
made and the plans perfected for the
The morning times., 1896-11-23
LOVER THE SAME MAN.
As Usual II Resulted in a Row and
an Arrest

Annie Cogly and Clara Butler are resi-
dents OF Philips court. They are cbon-
hucd. and. yis said. the rci.ning bellies of
society in that notorious biding place Will
Page. likewise ebOn-hUed and an hahitu,
of the court. is said to he a rouc of the
most rlkiSh sort. Both of the abovc-men-
though hc has never mentioned the fact
10 them collectively. he loves them both
Last night the Misses Cogly and Butler
decided each To herself that life would
be burdensomc without the love of Willie
in its completeness, and they proceeded to
spar for tlIe prize. Annie, ii is said, Won, t.,
but Clara couldn't bear to see her ha kin.
in the smiles of him whom she had once
thought all her own, so She started in n
most emphatic manner To rid the earth of
her hated rival
While Willie and Annie were cnjoyin.
each others society in the latter's Darlor
Clara stole TO her home, and ii is alleged
appeared ON The scene with a razor The
spectacle so alarming Annic that she
tainted and had To b" carried from the
house To the air in the rear ward, while
Page went out 10 pacify the bcIligerrnt
Clara. succeeding so well that they strollc,l
off together, leaving Annie 10 recover
from Eer faint as best she could, after
which process She hurried To the Third
precinct and swore olt warrant charging
Clara with carrying concealed weapons,
. Later IN the evening Patrolman Van Horn
wrenched Miss Butler from the caresscs
of Willie and size was forced TO spcnd the
night at The Third precinct station house.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
INVENTOR FERRIS is DEAD
Built the Great Wheel at the
Worlds Fair.
Caused by Worry Over Business
Matters-His History.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 22.-Gcorgc w. 6.
Ferris. inventor and builder Of the Ferris
wheel. died today at Mercy Hospital, where
he had been treated for typhoid fever for
Il week
The disease is said to have been brought
on through worry over numerous business
matters. He leaves widow in this city,
and friends in mechanical and building cir
clcs all over the country
Mr.. Ferris was born at Galesburg, ILL.,,
lived his early life on the Pacific slope
and was educated at Carson City and San
Francisco. In 1876 lie entered the Rens
salaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
and graduated with high honors as an
engineer. He first worked at locating
coal mines and railroads in West Virginia,
and then was employed by the Louisville
Bridge Company at Louisville. In the ca
pacIty Of inspector he came to Fittsburg
TO inspect the structural work for the
Louisville and Nashville bridge at Hen
dcrson, Ky. After the completion OF this
work he engaged as an inventor on his
own account. He organized the firm of
u. ". Ii. Ferris * Company.
In 1893 Ferris conceived the wheel
which made him famous and which was
one of the particular features of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. The wheel!
was constructed in Pittsburg. under the
supervision Of the inventor, and shipped
to Chicago, where he watched the cree
tion of it. Its capacity was l 40 pas
senSers, and thousands made the reyulII-
ton in it. The wheel made a fortune
for Ferris and gave him fame as an engin-
eerlug genius all over the world. After
the fair closed the swhcel was erected
III one OF tine Chicago parks for a time.
Later Ferris sold out his interest in il.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
DANCED WITH GRIZZLIES.
little Afterpiece Played at the b..
& O. Depot.


The few people who happened Ia bc stir
ring in the vicinity OF the Baltimore and
Ohio station late saturday night were wit
nesSes to Il delightful aftcrpiecc to The
Great Tram Robbery that had been given
al the Grand during the week ana in which
the TWO homely grizzlies of the show played
leading roles.
The grizzlies and their French trainer
and keeper came strolling down Indiana
avenue in "A runChalant manner that indi-
Gated that the trio felt as much al home As
though they had been in tn" deepest can
yon of the Rockies or on the busiest corner
Of the Latin quarter. The FrenChmdn
finally became fearful that they might
havcloSt the wa y;howevcr. and hcapUu a ed
tu pedestrian who had stopped to watch
them.
The man offered To escort the party To
the depot, and neither the Frencilman nor
the rrl zzlics objected. The acqualnt-
anue grew apaCc until the station was
reached. There was Vet time before the
departure of the train.
Would Monsieur like to see re bear
dame asked tine keeper in his poltc>t
style.
Tnr stranger could recall nothing that
would give him greater pleasure Thn
FrenChnan began striking tune on an
ancient harmunica and the two grizzlies
raised themselves on their hind feet and
began 10 waltz. The stranger had for
gotten earlier in the evening that he
promised his wife not to drink any more
and he WAS not yet entirely over the effect
of the shattered resolution He at las,
Joined in the waltz and began gliding over
the pavement with the larger Gear
The last scene wagon drew up short
time later. The Frcnchman stopped his
music. The grizzlies came down to earth.
The man ceased to dance There WAS "A
whistle of the engine in the yard and the
trimmer and his two black friends hurried
Tor the car.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
Played With a Pistol.

James l.. FiSter and Michael RYAN had
pistol Yesterday and they started out
70 have good time. At the corner of
four-and-a-Aaii and I streets southwc
they tried their craftsmanship on a tree
box AMI the echoes for squares around
resounded with the reports of the gun
Sergt. Barry an,l Policeman Rodgers heard
the shots and came up in time 70 see the
two men disappearing around Il corner
They gave chase and captured them.
AT tine South Washington station Fister
and Ryan were charged with CARRYING
Q deadly weapon.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
COULD NOT SOUND AN ALARM.
Church in Which the Fire Bell Was
Located Burned.

Augusta, Ca, Nov. 22.-The Church of
the Good Shepherd, Episcopal, in sum
Hiervilc, Augusta SvInt.rrcsurC, was burned
this morning. The church bell has for
years been used a fire alarm, but it
could not be called into service to rouse
the people to its own rescue, as the fire was
raging IN the belfry when discovered and
the rope was burned bcfOrcit could be used
The fire is supposed to have caught from
stove pipe.
The first rector of the church was the
present Bishop Weed of Florida. Rev.
Ernest NJ. Stires of Grace Church, Chicago,
who opened the Democratic national con-
yention with prayer, Will remember il as
his ilrSt charge, ana the present priest in
charge is Rev. Hunter Davidson, formerly
Of Brooklyn.
The church cost SIS 900; insurance,
5000. All the handsome memorial win
dows, with the exception of one, We're
saved, as Well as all the furniture.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
BLOCKADED BY THE SNOW.
Heavy Storm Interferes With Traffic
in Northwest Washington,

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 22.-Seatue and
and the entire northwestern portion OF the
State are Just recovering from another dis
astrous snow storm lasting from Friday
last until l O'Clock today Twelve inches
Of snow fell in as many hours, the full ran
during the storm being over eighteen inches
Nearly all the Western Union telegraph
wires in nd near this city are down and the
telephone and electric light systems are
completely paralyzed. Operations of the
electric street railways has been suspended
FOR the past three days.
Should the snow continue to melt as
rapidly as it is now melting, it will bring
Increased disaster to the Cascades divisions
of the railroads and inestimable damage to
private property.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
LUMBER MILL. BURNfD.
Eunporia, Va, Visited by S2O.-
600 Fire

Petersburg. Va. Nov. 22.-Tle lumber
plant OF the EmpOria Lumber Company. at
Eniporia. this state. was destroyed by lire
this morning. large quantity of lumber
was consumed as Were also several ears Of
the Atlantic and Danville Railroad Com
pany, being loaded with lumber at the
mill.
The fire is supposed L. have originated
iron, sparks from the fire-box Of the BOILER.
which ignited a lot of shavingS. Tie total
loss is about 100000. OF this amount,
$1,000 falls on the Atlantic and Danville
Railroad Company.
The burning of this plant throws out OF
cmpIovment a large force OF hands
The morning times., 1896-11-23
GOOD
LOW-PRICED


with plenty of style about it is
something you have long been
wanting.
We can supply it-most deal
ers can't.
Ii we weren't manufacturers
perhaps we couldn't either.
Every garment in our $3.50
line of mems suits and overcoats
Is $40 value.
Come in and try some on
were always glad to show you
through.
Money back.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
STRIKE MAY SPREAD,
All Branches of shipping Trade to
HelD HamburperS

Hamburg, Nov. 22.-The strike of cock
laborers, which was inaugurated yestcr-
daT, gives promise OF tee omlng extensive
by the addition Of men II ON other branches
Of the shipping trade. A very largely at
ended meeting Of corn Iorters and coal
heavers was held here today and it was
almost unanimously decided to join the
strike.
TWAS announced at the meeting tina the
port laborers of Holland, Belgium, England
and the United States had promised to
support the strikes here.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
V,,low Tree Alley Ra,ded

lin, and Sullivan invaded Willow Tree
alley yesterday For the alleys GOOD.
They discovered that Albert Parker, col
ored, was dispensing whisky and beer
from the hack room Of his house, No
223 Willow Tree alley, and arrested him
for coEiucting a speaSeasy The officers
found large quantity of liquor on the
premises. which they confiscated.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
Echo of a Cotton Failure.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 22.-The Texas Ele-
vator and Compress Company's managers
were relastnightcited to appear before Judge
K. E. Burke on wednesday next to show
cause why the affairs of the company should
not be placed in the hands of a receiver.
This is a suit growing out of the big cot
ton failure OF W. White & Co. hcplaintiffs
are citizens OF Louisiana
The morning times., 1896-11-23
Pedestrians Kent Guessing

Pedestrians on + street in the vicinity
of the steam digging apparatus along tie
line Of the new trunk sewer may be heard
hourly making surmises as to the capacity
of the hoisting buckets used to bring the
earth from the bottom of the pit Tile
guesses range from fifty to 200 pounds
as a rule One of the bosses is authority
for the information that the buckets hold
ri lanl
The morning times., 1896-11-23
SKULL AND SHOES FOUND.
All That Remains of william Porter
After NftrO-CiIycerine Exploded.

Pittsburg, Nov. 22.-Wiiam Porter, thir-
teen years old, was blown to atoms by
charge of nitroglycerine this afternoon
on the farm of Samuel Dellenbaugh, near
Millerstown.
Porter. in company with several BOYS of
his age, went TO where Dellenbaugh is
sinking an oil well. The boys found
quantity OF nItrc-el ycerine. which WIS he-
ing used for drilling purposes. Porter in
some way exploded it.
All that the family have tecn able to
find is a piece of skull md tie hnv's siin, s
The morning times., 1896-11-23
Dangerous Rocks Discovered.

The Hydrosraph;c Office gives notice OF
the discovery OF a ledge of rocks in the
apprrach to Gloucester and Manchester
harbors. Mass, about n quarter OF a mile
to the westward Of Norman's Woe, cx-
tending out from Iopplestone Beach in a
southea sterIy direction for about 350 yards
and having a least depth of s 610 feet at
its seaward edge
The morning times., 1896-11-23
DEATHS OF A DAY

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Howard Dunllam, the
acrobat who was injured in the spine
while attempting triple somcrsault III
Blrnum Bailey's circus several weeks
i-o, died yesterday in the Chicago Hospital
on Forty-nnth street He mad fingered
So long that until yesterday morning lie
was very hopeful of ultimate recovery His
death came quickly
The morning times., 1896-11-23
ElSEMAN BROS.
Corner 9TH and E Sts. N. W.
no BRANCH STORE IN WASHINGTON

the ministers and foreign ambassadors
anu their wives were present All of
the public buildings were decorated with
tiaSs Ill honor OF the occasion.
Under the assent OF the British povern-
hieif the herman war office is about
70 SEND capt. Norgen to DungoIa to fol-
low the Operations Of the AnC6- E..yptI,n
campaign up the valley Of the Nile.
LIMITING SUGAR OUTPUT.
Inc leaders OF the Bohemian sugar in
dustries have Influenced the Austrian goy-
erhlhent to open communications with the
Berlin government to induce tht. latter
10 JON In negotiations looking to Iimita-
non OF the International output of sugar
Ire smaller beet root growers Of SaXnuv
ana Anhalt have become alarmed at the
increasing operations OF the sugar rings
and have held several meetings, a. a result
OF which they have decided to ask that
legislative measures be enacted to restrict
Tie power OF the rings
herr Ahlwardt, the notorious Jew batter
who has been conducting an unsuccessful
ahti-Jewlsh campaign in America, is ex-
pectcd to arrive in Berlin in December.
Ar. Chapman Coleman, formerly first
secretary Of the United States embassy
mere, has lert Berlin for the South OF
FRANCE ana after short Stay an that
region VIII start for home
-hr. j. Il jackson, first secretary Of the
American embassy, Will spend the re-
ntdinder Of his annual holidays IN IiaIy.
Ihe American Soprano, Miss Mary Eowe.
u singing III concerts IN Dresden where.
she has teen very successful Miss Howe
VIII appear i'll Eerliu on December 1g.
MISS Augusta CottlOw OF Chicago has
inade her debut a the Sing Academy and
established a reputation : young pianiste
90 "a Te emarKaTle Hen oTGcf OI aLiu,y and
great promise for the future
A conversation held at the Hotel yier
Jahre szeiJen last week under the patronage
Of the American and English enbasSics for
the tencfit Of the Episcopal church realized
a large sum. Mrs. Uhl and Lady LaSseIleS,
respectively the wives Of the American
ana British ambassadors, We're personally
III attendance and assisted greatly in the
success Of the function.
\ golf club has been formed IL Dresden
of which Mr.. G. A Dunning Of Thila-
delphia is secretary.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
ALL BIC STORMS
Report of Weather Bureau for the
Past Year.
GREAT SAVING TO PROPERTY

Timely Warming Enabled Farmers,
Mariners and Cattlemen to Pre-
pare for the battles of the Ele-
ments- Experiments With Kites.
meteorological Stations I'm the Air.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
Observation-Disclosures 5000 @@@@:@@:@@:@@
What
we're
doing.

We're selling clothes for cold days at just half
price
so is every other clohier in town" you say.
But they can't sell similar a. alties prices
without losing money and that isn't what they re in
business for.
WHY do you sell at half price?'"
Just because we ARE in business just now to lose
money, If it's necessary, in order to sell the goods
It's the money not clothing needed to settle with the
heirs OF large manufacturer for whom Mr.. s. Fried.
lander was appointed trustee Anyway here the
prices. See the Suits for yourself
The morning times., 1896-11-23

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 22.-Judge W Gray
son Mann died yesterday at his )ni. IN
this city, aged siXty-four years. He was
a distinguished man of letters, linguist,
lawyer aud diplomat, but had long been in
private life.
His father, A. Dudley Mann, neg,ti ited
the first reciprocity treaty for the Tinted
States as First Assistant Secretary of
State under President buchanan. His IA
ther was the first diplomatic commissioner
of the Confederacy to the European powers,
being accredited to thirty-nine German
principalities.
Judge Mann was his fathers comp lnion
and interpreter during that time. During
the last years of his life Judge Mann was
engaged in writing his fathers lncmoirs,
which were published recently. He was
born on the family estate in Virginia.
The morning times., 1896-11-23

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 22--Dr P. C.
Williams, a widely known physician of
this city, died at his home on North
Cathedral street last night. He was con-
nected with nearly all the metlico- charitable
institution of Baltimore, and was the author
of several books and pamphlets on medical
subjects. DR.. Williams several years ago
figured in the celebrated Wharton-Ketcham
murder trial. He was born in Winchester,
Va, in 1928.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
About
the
stock.

It's foolish prejudice nowadays which makes
man think nothing but made garments can
-that nothing but tailor-made suits possess the style
IL Is pretty easy to practice deception in retail
clothing selling
Our promises, though in type always fulfilled in
stock
good winters wear is in every Suit or Overcoat.
This stock is not made up of clothing Of doubt but
clothing of certainty Certainty of style,
f long wear and economy in buying. Here are four
leaders.
The morning times., 1896-11-23

the ministers and foreign ambassadors
ahd thelr wives were present. All Of
the pubhc buildings were decorated with
iiass III honor OF the occasion.
The morning times., 1896-11-23
LITIGATION 3sALE PRICES:
Most Stylish Overcoats.

Made of very best all-wool kerSey or
Melton. Half lined (including sleeves
with satin. Below the waist lined with
allwOol clay. Just the right length, just
the right style, just right in every button
bnttonhole and seam. Try getting it some
where else for $25-perhaps you can. We
sell IL Tor.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
AT THE ACADEMY TONIGHT.
The Curtain Will Rise Promptly al 8
on " In Gay New YORK;"

''ln Cay New York, which appears mt
the Academy tonight, is said to be one
Of the merriest salmngundis of fun,
froiic trayesty, caricature, speciality and
incidental surprises that the mind of man
has ever conceived. It's CONSPICUOUS
success on the stage of the New York
Casino a,ayc.it easily first place among. Ill
summer entertainments and presages
for It's tour of the principal cities of the
country continuation of the success
achieved in the metropolis. While I'm
Gay New York" is ostensibly IL RE
view, following in this sense the general
trend of its precursors, THE Passing
show and THE Merry World, it is yet
something more; the ingenious intrCduc.
tiOn by the author OF Il pair OF central
characters. Johnny Brown and his bride,
Sally, both of IIuclilcberry Centre, Maine,
around whom the participants in the
various burlcsques, travcsties and carica-
lures are made to revolve, gives to the
piece enough of incident and story to
maintain consecutive interest. In the
development of the story johnny Brown
and his bride are trniccted into the
mad whirl of gay New York The par
ticnlar 'mad whirl'' into which these in
nocent rurals are thrown, brings them
into contact with II complete assortment
OF designing characters, and rs JOHNNY
Brown Is known to have Il thousand dol
lars in hard cash, the direction of the de.
sign is naturally towards .Tohnny's
pockets: bunco steerers, gold brick
manipulators, bankrupt theatrical man
ayers, gay chorus girls. and others use
their wies to cnticc the coveted cash
from Johnny's pockets incidentally, he
Is introduced into bcwldering COM
D!cNity of scenes and situations and occa-
sion is made for II trip to Concy Island,
III which all the characters participate
such II lavish display of scenic and COS.
tune adorment, SO varied an assortment
of entertaining spccialtcs, so General II
Use of new and attractive material, and
so thorough Il tabooing of all that is Old
worn and moss-covercd, have not ch;:rac-
terizcd any similar production. The
presentation of In Gay New York re-
qures the service of SERENITY persons, in
Guiding ballet Of trained dunscuses in
pictorial and illustrative dances designed
by Sig. Francioi; the incidental music is
in kerker's happest mood, and furnishes
Notwithstanding and rhythm that invol
unfairly give motion to the feet. The
travestiee introduce cover wide range
among current dramatic success notable
among the plays thus treated are = Heart
of Maryland, - "Prisoner of ,Xenda" and
The Artists Model
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-16
SAVE YOUR CHILD.
Mark How Thin, Palo, Nervous ard
Puny tho Littlo Ono Is.
'o" lou Can Make IL We'll and vigor-
Gus. Words OF Wisdom by Il Well
Known Physicians.

Awell-known physician writes very
interesting article in regard to what to
give children, especially weak, nervous
ana rundown children, i'll order to
make them strong, vigorous and well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hallows, saws
inns writer, of PccIlhain ST., Globe Vii
iasc, Fall River, Mass, thank DIR.
Grccnc's Ncrvura blood and nerve rom
cdy for rcstoring,the health and probn-
bly, preserving the life of their little
son, who, almost from infancy. was
troubled with indigestion and nervous
troubles. attending physician. who
was called. advised the parents to give
the child such medicine as seemed best
ltted to such condition. Dr. Grecnc;
Nervura blood and nerve remedy was
recommended.
The taking of Il few bottles of DIR.
Grccnc's Ncrvura effected a cure. end
the little one is healthy to-day, enjoy
ing play with the other children. Mr..
and Mrs. llallows say they must give
.hc credit of the cure to DR.. Grccncs
Neryura blood and nerve remedy.