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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the national committee to fix
time and place OF the next national conven-
ton. Adopted.
a resolution OF thanks OF the convention to
the presiding officers was passed
The national committee meeting was called
for 5 D. m. at the Palmer house.
The thanks OF the convention were extended
to the citizens OF Chicago, and Chicago was
voted the greatest convention city on earth.
A motion was offered that the next conven-
ton abolish the two-thirds rule. Ruled that
this convention can not make rules for others.
The convention, at BIS p. m, adjourned sine
die
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
THIRD DAY.
First Session.

CHICAGO. July ct was 1875 when Senator
White, OF California, called the convention TO
order.
Rev. Thomas Green. Of Grace Episcopal
church. Cedar Rapids. Ia. offered prayer
Representative Richardson was called to the
chair. and Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. chair
man Of the committee on resolutions, at once
took the platform and read the report Of the
committee on resolutions.
He was followed by Senator Hill. OF New
York, who presented Z minority report taking
issue with the free silver u~tteIances Of the
platform: inGorSing the present administra-
tion. and IN other WAYS endeayoriIg TO modify
the radical ut,c-alces Of the majority. II was
read by the secretary. and upon the question
Of the adoption or rejection Of the
minority report. the debate began. which
lasted the entire afternoon. participated in by
Senator Tillman. of South Carolina; Senator
Hill, OF New York; Senator Villas. Of WiScon-
sin: ex-Gov. Russell. !of Massachusetts and ex-
Representative BRYAN, Of Nebraska. during
the progress OF which there were occasional
scenes OF tumultuOuS applause particularly in
the case OF Senator'S Hill and Mr.. Bryan
At the close OF the debate all amendments
were voted down b. decisive maiOritieS. and
the platform. as presented by the committee,
was adopted: Ayes, 62S; nays, Sol: absent, l.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

extend full, equal. and absolutely impartial
treatment to all Every question before the
Mr.. Clark. OF Montana, rising in the body Of
the hail. produced a silver gaTel from the
mines OF Montana. which he rendered to the
presiding ohicer in The name OF the de egation
from that state. The chairman remarked that
in the absence OF objection. he would feelcom-
PEELED 10 accept this handsome token from the
Montana delegation No objection being heard,
the silver gavel was passed up to the chair
man.
The convention then on motion OF Senator
Jones, OF Arkansas, adjourned until Thursday
morning al ten o'clock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

Amid much confusion Gen Bragg again
rose and claimed the attention Of the conven-
ton TO say:
With your kind permission We will send
out and make search for another ~strasgler,
and IL we are successful Wisconsin may yet
pledge its support TO another candidate.
daughter and hisseS.)
AT the close of the call OF the roll OF states
the convention, at 1875 .. m, adjourned till 10
q m.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

"Mr. Bryan is a very able man. He
is in. thorough accord with the demo-
cratic platform. 1 am pleased with his
nomination, and 1 will do all in my
power to secure his election" said
Richard P. Bland when informed OF
Brysn's nomination. .
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEES.
All of the Vacancies FILLED and the Com
mittee Complete.

All OF Lne baCdhtlGS ~ oHo thC NoAA
mittee Complete.
The following is the new National
committee:
Alabama-H. D. Clayton.
Arkansas-Thomas c. McRae.
California;. J. Dwyer.
Colorado-Adair Wilson.
Connecticut-Carlos French.
Delaware-R. r. Kenney.
~Florida-Samuel PaScoe.
Georgia-Clark Howell.
Idaho-George Ainslee.
nlinois-Thomas Gahan.
I~ndiana-John G.. Shanklin.
I~owa-Charles A. Walsh.
Kansas. G. johnson.
Kcntucky-Urey Woodson.
Louislana-N. 5. Blanchard
M~aine-Seth C. Gordon.
Maryland-Arthur P. German
Massachusetts-John w. CorcoraA
Michigan-E. G. Stevenson.
Minnesota B. ". LAWYER.
Mississippi-W. V. Sullivan
Missouri Wv J. Stone.
Montana-A- J. Mediation.
Nebraska-W. P. Thompson.
Nevada-R p. Heating.
New H~ampshire-A. ". Sulloway.
New J~ersey-James Smith, Jr.
New YOrk-John s. Sheehan.
North Carolina-Joseph Daniels
North Dakota-W. {. Lustikow.
Ohio-John r clean
Oregon. Townsend.
REORGANIZATION F. Harrity.
Rhode Island Richard B. Combstock.
South CaTolina-Benjamin R. Tillman.
South Dakota-James NJ. Wood.
Tennessee-J. NJ. Head.
Texas-J. G. Dudley.
Utah-A. W. McCune.
Vermont-R- B. Smalley.
Virginia-P. J. Otey.
Washington-Hugh C. Wallace.
West Virginia.. 7. McGraw.
Wisconsln-E. c.. Wall.
Wyoming w. II. Holiday.
ArizOna-W. II. Burbage.
District of Columbia-Lawrence Gardner.
Indian Territory-Thomas Maroon
New Mexico-F. A. ManZanares.
Oklahoma-White NJ. Grant.
AlaSka-C. ID. Rogers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

cinnati. This became apparent when Gov
Stone, of Missouri. was recognized TO move IA
adjournment, which, after some spirited oppo-
sition. was agreed to and the convention ads
iourned until ten clock Saturday morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
BRYAN AND SEWELL
The Standard-Bearers of the Free
Silver Democracy.
Proceedings of the Democratic National
Convention at Chicago Thai Nom
mated the Ticket on a Free
Silver Platform.

CHICAGO, July Following are the
proceedings Of the Democratic national
convention:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

CHICAGO. July 6. T mass Of spectators at
this evenings session was, Il possible, ienser
and tie excitement intenSer than at any pre-
vious meeting OF the convention. because the
crisis Of the nominating speeches and OF bal
loting for presidential candidates had arrived.
1t took the sergeant-at-armS and his assist
ants fully - minutes more to allly the uproar
and confusion. and 70 obtain even Z toierab!e
degree % order. and even that lasted for only
a very bIi.t interval. for every moment, on one
pretenSe OF another, the CrowGs broke out
with cheering.
The chairman informed the convention that
the roll Of states would now be called 50 that
nominations q candidates FOR the presidency
should be made. BY an agreement. entered
into By the friends Of the several candidates.
the chairman added. the nominating and sec
oDding speeches would be confined TO - mia
utes in length, which time might be used
either when the nominations were made or
when the state OF the speaker was called.
Senator Vest, Of Missouri. was the arst dele
gate to ascend the platform. even before the
call Of states had got further in the alpa5eti-
cal list than the state Of Arkansas.
The chairman and the SerEeaEt-at-arms ap-
peared 70 be utterly unable 10 cope with the
situation: and TT. Vest went on with his
speech nominating Mr.. Bland. The only part
Of his : eech that stirred the crowd was the
CLOSING rhy-np-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
ST. Peters.
SIX HANDED EUoaRE CLUB MEETS

The six-Handed Euchre Club held it's
third session of the season last night at
the residence of Mrs. Samuel c. Allison.
No. BIS York street.
The club is composed of some of the
best-known people of this city. and has
a membership of fifty.
Ine prizes last evening were exquisite
and were hard fought for. the lucky ones
being Mrs. Warren Dixon, etching lamn
globe; Mr.. Frank Vanderbeek. bon hon
glass dish; Miss Carrie Dixon. silver hat
brush; Mrs. George T.. Werts. loving Gun:
Mrs George Sheriff., embroidered centre,
piece; Mrs. Albert Drayton. bouillon c1n
and saucer. n Mr. S. D. Mackey. royal
Vienna rose Jar.
Those present last evening were-Nrs
and Mrs. s. c.. Allison. Judge and Mrs.
Marcus Beach, George Beach. Judge Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Condiet, Mr.. Lee
Condict, Judge and Mrs. j. H. Dixon. Mrs.
and Miss ~Fallinberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Dixon, Mr.: and Mrs. Albert Drayton. Miss
Annie Hetherington, Mr.. and Mrs. J. HUI
snizer, ST.; Mr.. and Mrs. Hulshizer. Jr.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Inglis, Mr.. and Mrs. %,
Kierstead. Mr.. and Mrs. Charless Leon
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. c. Young. Mrs, Ed
ward Leon, Mr.. S. D. Malsey. MT. and
Mrs Harry Mcbride, Mrs. Jean. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry e. Neise. Mrs. Andrew T
Post, ST.; Miss Annie Post, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs. II. al. Trap
hagen, Mr.. and Mrs. f.. +. Vanderbeek
Welsh. ~
The next meeting will be held at the re-
sidence of Mrs Edward A. Linn, No. go
bergen avenue, on January s, 1897.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
LINDEN WON AGAIN.
The Team Equals the Best
Record in the Games
With Doo1ess.
ELIZABETH,s RECORD SCORE
All Figures Beaten in the n. ]. A. G.
Game-Whsel Notes Polo
Whist and Checkers.
ELIZABETH'S RECORD SCORE
All Figures Beaten in the N. j. A. g.

The closing games in the Jersey City
League for the week last night, on the
Linden alleys, in G~reenville, drew a large
crowd. The contest was etwee the
Lindens and the Dooless teams, and as
has been the case with all their games
thus far, the Lindens won easily. The
Dooless bowlers put up a miserably
weak game and were no match whatever
Tor the leaders, who celebrated their
fourteenth victory with q phenomenal
score, which equalled the best on record
made a few weeks ago by the Van Ber-
gems. The Lindens have a strong hold
upon the championship, which it will be
a difficult matter to shake off, and it is
very evident that the championship prize
viii go to Greenville this year. In the
opening game last night the Lindens
made a start of I02 pins. They failed to
continue the fast work after that, and
rolled only an average speed. They
were fast enough to keep the Dooless in
the background and beat them out by
lob pins. Dickson sent his score to the
Ell notch. Martens was the only mem
Der of the visiting team to beat the $50
block. The Lindens pounded the maple
for better results thar ever in the last
game and their scores reached a high
mark, Inc the team sent the figures
booming along beyond the 900 mark until
the ms figures rested at $50. 1t was
a fine exhibition of rolling and three of
the Lindens beat the double century
mark. The Dooless team struggled $50
pins in the rear. Scores were
IrTDCT ARH-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
CENTENARY oHURoH's oANTATAs

Last night at the Centenary M. q.
Church, on Pavonia avenue. two Christ
mas cantatas were presented. 1.-THE Car
den Of Singing Flowers and .sThe
Changes of a Night They were very
pretty. especially THE Garden of Sing
ing Flowers
The programme opened with "The
Changes OF a Night" in one act and three
scenes. The characters in it were:-
Santa Claus; David Hyslop; Pretty winks.
ner; Queen Tftania, Lila Ward, and the
Court OF Fairies, which included four
teen pretty girls. The bad children in
whom the magical specific worked such
wonderful changes were played by ten
ladies' and ten gentlemen OF the church.
The Garden Of Singing Flowers, which
mad only n scene, was given by Miss
Gertrude M. Farmer, Miss Arna Soper,
Bertha George, Miss Ada NJ. Ward, Miss
Lavinia NJ. Ward, Mr.. &C. NJ. Van AIKEN,
Miss Bertha S~pringstein, Mr.. John Bailey,
Or. r.. H: Hogan, Mrs. G. NJ. Van AIKEN,
and members CT the choir.
ton Of Miss Harriet Ward, Miss Gertrude
M. Farmer and Mrs. c. Nj. Van AIKEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
EMMA WOODS FREE.
The Woman Who Killed Lew Brown
Leaves for the West With Her SON.
speciak "a &c Jefsep Cftu Ne1rs.

at ESte"$t = tHS ~ x III 1FONS-
TRENTON, Dec. 10. 1ss6.-Emma Woods,
who shot and killed Lew Brown in New
ark, and who was pardoned by the Court
of Pardons on Tuesday, was released from
the New Jersey State prison yesterday
afternoon. She left town on the 1855 train
for Cincinnati on a ticket purchased by
the prison authorities. Mrs. Woods was
accompanied from the State prison to the
Pennsylvania Railroad station by her son,
Harry ingalls,, and Matron Leeds of the
prison.
At the station Mrs. Leeds purchased
tickets for the released convict and her
son. The pardoned murderess expressed
to Mrs. Leeds her gratitude for her re-
lease and her treatment while in the
prison. The woman will go direct to Gin.
cinnati. where she will make her home
with her parents. The prison officials
presented her with a small purse to tide
her over during the journey. She told
Matron Leeds she had no desire to re-
turn to Newark, as she wishes to forget
the past.
Mrs. Woods appeared to be in excellent
health as she stood upon the Pennsylvania
Railroad platform awaiting the Western
express. She was neatly clad in a new
suit of dark material, and beside her was
her friend Metron Leeds. She was ear
nest in her expressions of gratitude to the
kind-hearted matron and promised tina
in the future she would lead a straight
forward life. She says She was taught
many things while incarcerated in the
State prison. She was a devout student
of her little Bible and she now believes
that she knows the path of right.
The released woman refused to discuss
her future plans with anyone except Mrs.
Leeds. To that lady she said she was
nxiou to see her father, whom she had
not seen for many years. If her father
would hut forgive her she could face the
rest of the world and would lead an hon
est life. Mrs. Woods says that during the
last year of her Incarceration, wing to
the fact that her health is not the best,
despite her appearance, she was not COM
PEELED to work as hard as some other
prisoners, and for this she feels kindly to-
ward all the officials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
A LABOR OF LOVE.
St. Patricks Pensioners
Soon to Bury Father Hen
nessey Within the
Church Ground.
BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
Imposing Ceremonies to Accom-
pany the Removal Of the
Body-ehurch News.

Almost q year has now elapsed since the
Rev. P. Hennessy. pastor of st. Patrick's
Church, was laid in his present resting
place in the new Catholic cemetery on
West Side avenue. The interment had
scarcely taken place ere the parishioners
under the guidance of the Rev. c. NJ. Car
roll, the present pastor, began prepara-
tons to remove the body from the West
Side avenue cemetery and place it near
the church he had labored SO earnestly
and for SO many years to erect.
The Board of Health had to be consult
ed in the matter, as the statutes forbid
the disinterring Of a body within the city
limits until a year has expired from the
time of DEATH.
Consent was obtained to remove the
body Of Father Hennessy from the eeme-
terry to the sacred ground on which the
church is built as soon as the time re-
Quired by law would have elapsed
The year since Father Hennessyss death
has now almost passed and preparations
are being made to receive the body OF
the former beloved pastor and inter 1t
where it may be in the midst Of the
parishioners, as Father Hennessy alive
always was. His love for his parishioners
was great and he was always happy while
among them
The front of the church faces Brams
hall avenue and on the southeast corner
is a few feet short of the building line.
Here it is proposed shall be the final rest
ing place of Father Hennessy. To ac-
complish this a voluntary subscription
was raised by the parishioners. To this
contributions are still coming in. The
feeling with which the member of the
church regard the memory Of their late
pastor is we'll known and the monument
which they will erect in his honor will
be a handsome one.
The ceremonies which will celebrate the
removal of the body will be performed
by the priests of the church, the congre-
CATION will assist at them.
Father Carroll some time ago gave out
the statement that in a short time the
body of Father Hennessy would be laid
away on the church property, work hav-
ing begun. on the grave The announce
ment caused great rejoicing, and prepar-
atipns, on the part of the parishioners to
give q proper reception to all that re-
mains of the one whom they held most
dear. Everything is now in readiness,
and in February the reinterment will
take place. The exact late of the re-
moval could not be learned by a News
reporter, who called at the rectory this
morning. Father Carroll could not be
seen, but the announcement will soon be
made publicly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
WICKED MRS, NA7KIuS0N
Divorce Granted Against Ex-
Superintendent ~Chapman's
Daughter.
Special to the Jerssu Citu Nescs

TRENTON, Dec. IS, 1896. BY a decree
Of The Court Of Chancery. Howard Wat
kinson was yesterday granted an absolute
divorce from his wife. Both parties
We're well known in Trenton. Mrs,
Watkinson, before her marriage, was
MisssAdele Louise Chapman. daughter of
e. Q. Chapman, formerly State Superin-
tendert of Public Instruction.
Mr.. Watkinson came to Trenton TO re-
side some fifteen years ago. On November
6, 1885, he and Miss Chapman were mar
ried at the residence of Charles Kraft,
40 West State street. The marriage was
solemnized by Mr.. Watkinson's father,
who is a Baptist clergyman and resides
in Philadelphia. The young couple made
upon their return took up their residence
here, They lived at POS Spring street I'M
til a year ago. In June last the husband
filed a bill for divorce alleging unfaithful-
ness on the part of his wife and naming
as correspondent William G. Rebholz Of
New York.
Rebholz made frequent trips to this
city, n he and Mrs. Watkinson were
very bold in carrying on their clandes-
tine meetings.
Watk1nson was for a Ions time EN-
ployed by Henry Wood,s sons deaIers ii
carr,aaa 80.
- manufacturers supPnes,oH North
Warren street. Later he bought out the
business of Parry,s express which he
conducted for several Il WIN u.+
1880 "3t
Aihson was away az work Repholz would
visit his home and he and Mrs. Watkln-
son carry on their nefarious relations.
Mrs. Watkinson hired a little girl by the
name OF Emma Kohl to do sentinel duty
and signal the guilty couple when Wat
kinson hove in sipbt
u,e-a
ipese improper relations existed for
many months. During this time Mrs.
Watkinson made n,maroa,s tr;ns ~ pb;,a-
dalnbia ~ ~
etpni anu NEW fork, Wnere sne met
hepholz The testimony IN the case
shows that on numerous occasions in
1894 1895 and 1909 ME- vat,in~an a-;a,..
- .S~ l0' Nts "alAiison "icheu-
- uIsregareed the solemnlty OF her mar
aiasg VOWS with Rebholz in Philadelphia;
e. tns BnoWer House, New York; at
s1nnhe Iolnt' y. X and at the Watkln
aUu h0lhe on spring street, this
Iaty. p reason OF these improper re-
iaetvis z cna9, named OSBORN, was born
WEI y |. siess,
,aftdr ~ ~ tes5lalony was taken over 100
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
Dated Jersey City. D.
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is heIeby given that on the 14th day
Of December, 1886. the Commissioners Of As
sessment filed in the Office OF the Clerk Of the
Hoard Of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map aud report for the
construction of a
sEWER IN T0NNELE AVENUE.
from q point about 400 feet nor1n Of 81. Paurs
avenue, TO and connecting With the sewer in
81. Pauls avenue, in accordance with petit
ton previously presented to said Board on
the cd day Of July. 1895. and conformably
to the provisions Of Chapter az Of the Laws Of
1895, and the same is now open 70 public in
Board.
And notice is also given that the following
is included in said assessment, namely
TONNELE VENCE
on the west side. from a point about 111. "a
feet north OF St. PauYs avenue to a point
about 100 feet north thereof. on the east
side. from a point u feet north Of ST. Paurs
avenue TO a point about 4e6 feet north there
And that the 18th day Of December, 1896. at :
o'clock p NJ, and The meeting room Of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby Axed as the time and place when and
where the Board OF Street and Water Com
missIoners viii meet to hear, consider and ad-
Indicate upon all objections to the confirmation
Of said final assessment map and report that
may be presented in writing.
BY order Of the Board OF Street and Water
GEo F. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. December IS. 1896,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-19
PROBLEMS OF LONGEVITY.
Statistics TO Prove That Married Men
Live Longer Than Bachelors.

E-- s. q
As to the question Of marriage, the
Registrar-General for Scotland published
some tables of statistics in 1867 to prove
that married men live longer h the IN
married. Scientific critics in England and
other countries. however, nave questioned
the accuracy Of these tables. not holding
that they were deliberately. and Of inten-
ton false. but that the experiment was
not conducted on fair or Just principles.
These contestants may have been bach
ekers Of centenarian procnvities, and hav-
ing a reputation to sustain, they would
naturally ami a married mans tables
with close and Scrutiuizing suspicion. For.
say the opponents of this theory. If a man
lives longer by reason of marrying enc
wife. could not he then double his age or
his chances Of longevity BY marrying two2
Perhaps wives are to be taken, however,
like these of Henry VIII. OF England,
only one at a time, though he had six,
and then did not live to be a ~centenarian.
The reasens given by old people for their
long length of years are often seemingly
absurd. tSThe Scientific American" Of De-
cepnber is, 1893, had an account OF Miss
Eliza Work, of Henrietta. n. T.. who was
within six weeks Of being 100 years CID.
THE reason / have lived - long Is that I
have never drunk tea nor coffes. and.
above all. never got married, and / have
always been hearty n healthy. too" AT
the age Of 81 She Travelled alone to her ma
tive place in Vermont. She has always
been a hard worker. never a occasion
to use glasses and her teeth are Of origin
al growth. Her brother lived she Stated.
to be 101, and thoughtERa would have
lived mach longer IL he had never mar
ried. He drank tea and coffee, TOO. Peo-
pie who drink such things, Miss Wcrk
thought, and then aggraVage the case by
getting married, ought not 70 expect to
1--we long. And yet Miss Work, being her
crlf a ea1tPp1rfan En0wS nnrbQIfs aIp1ASH