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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-01

VICE PRESIDENT.
GARRETT A. HOBART
of New Jersey
EDITORIAL NOTES.
In five weeks the agony will be owe
we hope.
Queen Victoria : reign is now rec
ord. breaker for length in English his
tory. Likewise in breadth.
Sewall says he proposes to stay OF
the Democratic ticket until election
day. That viii be long enough.
In New York city there are at leasi
fifty flags bearing the names Of Nc
Kinley and Hobart to one for Bryan
and Sewall.
Another candidate for the speaker
ship has SHE'D his caster into the are
na-Henry L. Clark of Castleton. It's
a merry fight.
In this era of the new woman is II
not likely that Gov.-elect Grout will
recognize her on his staff? In such
an event what is the matter with Sis
ter Scott of the Barre Enterprise?
The Vermont sound-money Demo-
Gratis claim they will cast as many
votes as the silver wing. When these
fragmentary returns stray in a mag
nifying glass will be needed to detect
them.
If there is any bloodshed in this
campaign the gold Democrats will fall
the first victims to the rage of their
former associates. The genus gold
bugus Democraticus is particularly Of
fensive to the Popocrat.
When Vermont abolishes her nor
nal schools ii will be cold day
colder than we are likely to have be-
fore next Thanksgiving and the legis-
lature will probably not hold over
that time-honored limit.
The Burlington News alleges that
Burlington pays more than its proper
ton of taxes because its people are more
honest. Poor Burlington, But then,
honesty has its reward. Look at the
offices that the Queen City holds.
George Fred Williams is fully en-
titled to wear the epualets of a milf
tant Popocracy. He fomented a min
iature revolution in Massachusetts last
week and as a result he heads the sill
yer Democracy while Frederick o. !
Prince is the gold Democratic nomi-
nee for governor.
The British have taken Dongola on
the Nile, but are not sufficiently cncou-
aged to interfere in Armenian affair. . I
The sultan continues to slaughter the
Armenans, laughing meanwhile at
the Christian states OF Europe that
are 50 jealous Of each other that they
will neither act togetheror separately.
If there is any doubt about the SEN
timcnt of the state in regard to the
prohibitory law, let il be submitted TO
the people. No law is efficient that is
not backed by public sentiment. Our
opinion is that the present law would
be sustained overwhelmingly. We
have not the slightest objection to its
submission.
The professional labor leaders
hose who sit in well-furnished quar-
.ers and direct strikes-arc for BRYAN.
Why should they not be? lie prom
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-01

'leepless nights Win tnelr
prostrating unrest were
numerous and / could
get no rest day or night.
l consulted leading ply
sicians and tried adver-
tised remedies. They
gave me no relief. One Of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
GIFT TO MR.. KAISER.


Last Saturday evening Joseph Kaiser,
the proprietor of Columbia Hall, Green
Vile. was agreeably surprised by his
many friends in the form of gift por-
trait of himself encased in handsome
heavy gilt frame.
EARLY that evening Zoe" was informed
that there would be a meeting of the
Bylaws Committee of the Columbia Club,
and after the meeting. about ten o'clock,
they would want a spread prepared for
about forty, as number of the members
would present themselves at the hall to
hear the result of the meeting. Thus
thrown off his guard. Joe prepared
substantial feast, which was served at
thes hour of ten by his walters.
running out Of the banquet hall and in
formed Joe" that they are kicking
about the food in there" Kaiser hurried
inside to find out the difficulty and upon
reaching the room he found the guests
ON their fest and at signal from the
genial Alderman Edward Barr they gave
three cheers for ''the only joe" Kaiser
was surprised at this reception He was
more surprised when he was ushered to
a seat at the head Of the table and told
the object of the feast. Alderman Barr,
after making short but delightful speech
then presented Joe" with the handsome
gift
Mr.. Kaiser made a few brief remarks
Of thanks and told how surprised he was.
Messrs. Henry Lembeck, Police Captain
Thomas Nugent, A. A. LANCER, L. Vu1tee,
Thomas Keely, Thomas Ccgan, Louis W.
Duesing, James Dodds and DR.. E. A
Vreeland also made short addresses.
Among those present were:-Messrs
Alderman Edward Barr, Henry Lembeck,
Captain Thomas Nugent, Robert Zieger,
DR.. E. A. Vreeland, Thomas Keely, B.
Kerns, T. Cogan, Henry Holmes, c.
Scheele, L. w. Duesing, w. Broderick,
NJ. C. Collins, Traeger C. Armbruster,
gins, A. A. LANCER. L. c. uhl, H. Lutz,
S. N Jansen, E. Wuestner, Sr., E. Wiest-
Jr-, L. Lehmaeir, +. Wuestner, G. Rein
hert, ]. Hovsndon, p. Erhart, C. Fl. Cha
want. F. Mullenllauer, J. Dodd, r. Nugent,
F. M. Abel, w. B. Adams, r. G. Hamrnel,
s. Herig, A. McGuckin and J. J. Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
WHO Is MISS BROWN 2
Wedding Which Has Awakened
Considerable Interest.

A stylish conveyance, on the seat of
which was perched a Hveried coachman,
drove up in front of the residence of the
Rev. George G. Wilding, in Montgomery
Street, yesterday morning, and three we'll
dressed ladies' and gentleman alighted
The party entered the pastors house and
in a busineSs like way asked him if he
would perform a marriage ceremony. The
minister replied in the affirmative, after
the usual questioning. The parties were
Miss Helen B. Brown, % years old, of No.
1,d09 South Fifteenth street. Philadelphia,
and Benjamin D. Stevens, 45 years old, of
the Hotel Metropole, New York
This was Miss Browns first matrimo-
nial venture, but Mr.. Stevens has been
there once before. The bridegroom said
he was a travelling man. but it is sup
posed he is an actor
With the parity were Edna Wallace
Hopper, wife of the famous comedian, De
Wolfe Hopper, and Miss Sydney Arm
strong, who Is also an actress They
acted as witnesses to the marriage.
AS soon as the ceremony had been per-
formed the party departed Who Miss
Brown is no one seems to know, but
from her dress it is presumed that she is
q lady of considerable means She is a
blonde and is very pretty. The wedding
1t is supposed was intended to be a Sc
cret One, but Pastor Wilding, who re-
ceived fat fee says he was not asked
not to make 1t known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
N ARTHUR THE MAN
Successor to Commissioner
Kaiser Said to Have
Been Agreed Upon.
SELECTION GIVES SATISFACTION
The AssembIyman-Elect Will Not
Seek Election to the Board
Next Spring.

II was seni-offieially reported in political
circles this morning that Assemb1yman-
eject John E. Macarthur would be APP
pointed by Mayor Wanser to fill the unex-
pred term Of John C. Kaiser in The Street
and Water Board Mr.. Kaiser has not as
yet resigned his Commissionership to ac-
cept the county office Of superintendent
Of the southern end Of the Boulevard
He Is expected to resign daily. ana IS re-
manning in the Board, 1t Is reported only
70 straighten up some official business
which he set afoot a few weeks ago. Mr..
Kaiser has announced his intention Of ae-
cepting the county appointment and lead
ing Republicans are anxious to have his
successor named so that he may get
everything in shipshape Ia that depart-
nent for lively spring campaign.
1t was rnmored last week that Nj.
Kaiser's successor would probably be q
Lafayette man. The only objection the
leaders have to that plan is that residents
OF the city who have had no represents
ton in the Board since it has been IN
Republican hands insist that they should
be given some consideration IN the nam
ing of candidates in the spring. The ap1
polntment of a Lafayette man. It Is con-
tended. would entitle him to the spring
nomination and this is what the leaders
are sad TO want to avoid
The question Of Mr.. MeArthur's ap-
polntment has been the principal topic
OF discussion at the Union League an1
other Republican clubs for the last three
days At the City Hall it vas reporss
this morning that it was agreed by part
workers that he would be an exceliezt
successor to Mr.. Kaiser. His friends sa
that having been a member Of the Boar
DHI0TG he familiar with ff<a
the office and knows what to do to I'M
prove the party's strength and at the
same time benefit the property owners
Mr. Macarthur. il is understood viii not.
il appointed to succeed Comm issioncr
Kaiser. seek a nomination in the spring
The Republican Street and Water Bear
is practically made up already Ii is sai<s
Commissioner George W. Harding is )
be renominated and the second gentlena7
may be selected from a higher branch css
the present administration
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28

when he noticed that the room. was
filling with smoke, The smoke was pour
ing down the chimney and upon investi-
eating he found that the interior Of
the chimney was blazing merrily. He
hurried out into the street and gave
the alarm. The fire was extinguished
before any serious damage was done.
A defective fue caused a slight fire
last night at the residence of Mrs. Geo.
p. Cannon, No. 10S Pacific avenue The
members of No. 10 engine were notified
and u few applications from the chem
ical extinguisher was effectual in
squelching the flames.
A fire occurred last night infthe drug
store of George G Fountain, at Pacific
and Communipaw avenues, which might
have resulted seriously were it not for the
prompt action Of the drug clerk Emil
Agatston. portiere hanging in the room
occupied as telegraph station and Sta
ton Of the Post Office caught fire from
gas Jet and blazed up, threatening the
room with devastation. Mr. Agatston,
who was waiting upon a customer in the
drug department, cleared the counter at
a leap and tearing down the portieres
threw them into the street.
The two-story frame dwelling at No.
Al Wales avenue, owned and occupied by
Mr.. John Denole, was found to be burn
ceeded in subduing the flames before
much damage was DONE A defective iue
was the cause and damage was slight
AT 12:05 P. NJ. yesterday a citizen rung
an alarm from fire box No 126 The
engines responded but found no damage
done, as the smoke was caused by
burning chimney. The house, No "a
Poplar street, Is two-story frame build
ing, owned and occupied by Frank Clau-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
COLD SPELL GOING.
Weather Sharp Says It Win
Be Warmer Tonight
Fogs Tomorrow. ].

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1S96-It was cold
er at five o'clock this morning than at
the same hour of any December Is since
1872. This fact was announced today by
Local Forecaster Dunn and by reason Of it
he declared that this was the coolest De-
cenlber 26 since 1872. for on no other De-
cember ~ since that year has the mer-
curry fallen SO low in the tube At that
nour today it stood at 10 degrees above
zero. AT the same hour in the year 1872
1t stood at degrees above.
AS the day progressed, however, it
grew warmer. and New Workers did not
Bureau thermometer. Moreover, Mr..
Dunn predicted that 1t would become
stiu warmer in this city.
real cold weather for the present. ha
said. There will be rapid rise in
temperature today and tomorrow, ana
accompanying heavy fogs.''
Between five and eight O'Clock the ner-
curry went up five degrees.
L was fair today all over the Atlantic
and and tsS eytrsme ssl Western States. Oyer the
were slight rains there. The Temperature
was lower in the middle Atlantic States.
nuf 1t was warmer elsewhere. In the
lake regions the temperature rose from
zen 70 twenty degrees. 1t was above
freezing In eastern Minnesota Michigan
and Montana, so that 1t was warmer in
Duluth than IN Atlanta
,N'EWBURGE, N. Y, Dec rs, 1896. The
ttnnermomeler was twenty below zero at
Washing tonville this morning
KINGSTON, N. r., Dec. %, 1s9s.-The
thermometer here stood at II below zero
TINS morning. In the Catskills it ranged
from az to 20 below. Rondcut harbor is
frozen tight in spite of the efforts of sav-
eral tug boats to keep the ice broken up.
BINGHAMPT0N, N Y, Dec. 2S 1896
Mercury registered 10 degrees below zero
mere this morning, the coldest of the sea
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
9HG TARIFF VILLAlNY
Dingley Committee Begins Its
Pernieious Tinkering
Chemicals Have Their
Innings.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S, 1sss-The first
Of the twelve public hearings to be
given on the revision Of the tariff was
begun in the Committee on Ways and
Means Of the House of Representatives
this morning. Chairman Dingley pre-
sided, and there was pretty full at
TENDANCE. though as Mr. Dingley had
requested that the communications
should be in writing as far as possible,
It is anticipated that the so-called hear
sings will be in large part readings
Nevertheless. there were number Of
leading chemical manufacturers pres
eat, the first day being devoted to
schedule A-chenicals, oils and paints.
ana schedule H-spirits, wines and other
beverages.
The first schedule only was discussed
tnls morning. Among those present were
alexander w. Jones, of the firm of Pow
ers 4 Weightman; NJ G. Rosengarten.
John Lucas and Thomas S. Harrison, ali
OF Philadelphia; James Hartford. Chair
man Of the drug section Of the New
York Board Of Trade; j. Seaver Page.
OF New York, and Edward d Arnold
or Frovidence, r. l.; Nicholas Lennig
ana William Bower. of Philadelphia, and
other manufacturers from Chicago, Gin
cinnati and other cities. Their general
views favored the restoration of specific
t1etSs. QiiueI the dUyaI0rem system of
the Wilson bill they said honest men
could not compete with dishonest men.
as, as It was Impossible to prevent under
valuation The chemists brought with
Item Item prepared schedule at specific
rates which they submitted to the COM
mittee.
A delegation representing the Cotton
I arm Spinning Association of New Eng
land reached the city last night. Among
unem We're A. B. Sanford and K c. Kerr
or teali River, and W. D. HoWlat1l of
New Bedford. They are to be given a
hearing tomorrow, when Schedule ].
cotton manufactures" comes up. There
lsa 3 been less hostility to the COTTON sched-
uie than TO any other feature of the VIII
son bill. In fact, it was described by q
Hepublican Senator, in course of debate
as q work of genius having been pre-
pared after consultation with experte in
cotton manufacture. 1t is possible de-
sire may be expressed to leave schedule
substantially unchanged, but no definite
opinion has yet been expressed to that
effect by the gentlemen who are here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
MUST MAYHEM DIE9
Evidence Against EElm All Retraeted
In Vain

NEW YORK, Dec. Is, 1sss.-Justice
kecsh In the Supreme Court TO-DAY hand
ed down a decision denying the appliea-
ten for a new trial in the case of Arthur
adayhew, convicted of the murder Of
stephen Powell wealthy storekeeper of
iHen5pstead; L. I. Mayhem was sentenced
% a!e on December 5 last. a few ilays
previous to that date his accomplice il
lae e murder. Waynes, who is serving a
nlleen years sentence in Sing Sing for his
part n the crime and on whose confes. .
son 80 Mayf1ew was mainly convicted, re-
Iracted the alleged confession.
gn the strength Of the retraction conn
sei lor MAYHEM applied for a new trial
sSuslice sIl, keogh recently had Waynes
Drought before him and examined 81
5sength Waynes declared that he Was
lrigntened into making the Confession and
sWore that he did not have the least idea
row Powell met his death. This was in
dlrect contradiction to his alleged con-
fession In which ne asserted that Mavf1ezr
struck the blow that killed Powell.
Justce keogh in denying the applIca-
tion says that Waynes' disavowal is not
the Kind of new evidence CONTEMPLATED
py the statute on which a new trial
shouid be granted. An appeal win be
taken Both Mayhem and Waynes are
colOred - 49, 60
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
ARE THEY TIE THIEVES !?
Hoboken Police Think They
Have a Cunning Gang Of
Burglars.

The Fioboken police have good reason
to believe that they have caught the
sneak thieves who entered the fiat of
Mrs Archibald Gooding, at No. 1o7
Fourteenth street on Wednesday last
and stole $500 worth Of jewelry, and also
who, six weeks before, entered the fiat
two floors above OF Mrs. Bowden, ana
stole some Of her husbands clothes
There is a saloon on the street floor,
owned by William yerdon.
The day Mrs. Bowden's fiat was bro
ken into Mrs. Gooding, on entering the
house, saw suspicious looking young
man coming down the stairs. Her de-
scription of him tailed with the descrip-
ton of one of two men who were in
the saloon during the same morning.
Wednesday last when Mrs. Gooding s
fat was entered, the bartender of the
saloon recognized the two same men in
the saloon during the morning One of
them Went out and was gone for about
half hour. He came back and after
whispering with his partner, the two left
hurriedly for the ferry. They made
themselves very friendly with the bar
tender, and said they would be in Hobo
ken again soon and would give him
ing the place ever since.
This morning Mr. Verdon sent around
to the Second precinct police station and
notified the Sergeant that there were
some men in his place for whom they
We're looking. Roundsman KiIIduf Con-
stable Walker, Doorman McCurdy and
Detective Kerrigan scooped down on the
place and arrested four men. They We're:
Frank Reese, a canvasser, 35 years old
Of No. go Bowery, New York; Morris
Stone, an English Jew, an agent of
No. 396 East Houston street: John Ker-
rigan, a salesman, of No. 261 East Sec
ond street, New York. and John O'Neii
a canvasser, Of No. 30 Bowery. Reese
and O'Neil were identified by yerdon S
bartender as thes two men who We're in
the saloon on the days that the house
was robbed.
Mrs. Gooding heard of the arrest and
came around to the police station. There
was a crowd of fifteen men in the sta
ton house. Without any hesitation Mrs.
Gooding pointed to O'Neil and SAID:
There Is the man that saw cofning
down the stairs the day Mrs. Bowden's
fat was robbed."'
Stone had an oid-fashioned vaIise in
his possession and this he is supposed
to use as a blind when hes entered
houses to see who were at home and
who were not. The rest all had copies
of a magazine which they it is sup
posed, also used as blind, pretending
to sell them. while carrying on their
nefarious trade
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
VAssALAGE FOR THE TURK.
NelidoT Tells the sultan whar Eu-
rope Entends to no with Him.
81 Cable TO the United Press.

coNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. q, 1s96.-M.
NelidoR, Russian Ambassador to Turkey.
acting as Spokesman for the concert Of
European nations. has notified the Sui
tan that the agreement of the powers
upon the question OF the enforcement oe
reforms in Turkey is perfect and that
they demand that there shall be no de-
lay on the part OF the Porte in giving as
sent % the proposals for such reform sub
mltteu py the representatives of the
powers. Ihe Ambassadors will hold a
cenIefenee tomorrow, the purpose of
Wnacn IS understood TO be the discussio5,
OF the question of resortfng to coercsvFs
measures to compel the Sultan to Duf fhs
proposed reforms into operat ton shaafd
Sucn action become necessary TO their en-
forcement The matter Of the fjrne ~.
pineehg pilH me measures into operation viii
The financial scheme formulated bv
". y elldeT IS understood to involve the
IeVislon OF the entire Ottoman debt M
usr ls guarantee Of the European bowers
s,gnatory TO the agreement. The pjaf.
also sss confemplates the full control Of fhe
european powers over the TI,rxish
revenues, with the allotment Of a fixed
sum for the maintenance of the arm =
s.sa ss may and for the purposes of ff7a
ou1taHS private purse. and further nra
= ssues taaf the Sultan's appointment IF
nls us ministers shall be subject to the an
Plloydi or veto of the REPRESENTATIVES, flf
tns powers IN Constantinople
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
LIEDERKRANz CHRISTMAS PARTY

Prasser's Central Avenue Hall. was
crowded last night by the members Of
the Jersey City Ldederkranz and their
children. A large Christmas tree in one
corner of the hall was the magnet that
drew the little ones and all was expect
ancy until Santa Claus in the person Of
Henry Martin made his appearance. The
tree was quickly relieved of the presents,
after which rectations and music was
enjoyed.
training for some time sang "The Trou-
bador Song and Hymn to the Night
by Beethoven Master William Ehlbeck
played very artistically on the violin, and
little Gertrude Hartmann rendered cou-
pie of dainty either solos. Dancing was
next on the programme, and was enjoyed
rb, a5 soon p az rse nala l1i, e9ula pc eleared'
Ehlbeck, H. Martin and B. Buehrlng.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28

CANFIELD-At the residence of DR.. F.
g. Barlow, No 646 Jersey avenue, on
Sunday. December q. 1896. Caroline
NJ. Garfield, aged IS years.
Funeral private.
CONAUGHTON-On Sunday, December
27, 1886, Mamie Conaughton.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents, No. 236 Grove
street, on Tuesday. Dec. 20. at =. M
thence to st. Peters r. C. Church, where
high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
DoNNoLLY-on Sunday. Dec. 27, 1896.
John Donnolly, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of
his cousin, Mamie Tunsall, No. AL Hem
p. NJ. = 17DAs' Dss' s :
cember 27 1886, Lizzie, beloved wife
of Henry Fuhring and second daugh-
ter of William and Annie Hoffman
aged 2S years. months and Is days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Wednes-
day, Dec 90, at P. M, from her late
residence, No SS Sussex street.
G.ANNON-On Monday, Dec. Is. 1885,
Mary j., beloved wife OF Peter j.
Notice of funeral tomorrow.
GURNEY-In this city, on Saturday, De-
cemher rs, 1896, William H. Gurney.
in his 18th year.
No. 40 Crescent avenue, on Tuesday, De-
cember 20. at F. NJ.
LYNCH-In this city, on Sunday, De-
cember n, 1895, John Francis, below
ed son of James and Margaret Lynch,
Relatives and friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his parents, No.
81 Hoadiey avenue, on Tuesday. Dec. %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-28
EPIDEMIC OF Fires.
Defective Flues Do Lots Of
Damage-Serious Case
Of Burning.

The Bergen section of the city was
visited by an epidemic Of fires between
Saturday and this morning. The usual
number of Christmas tree fires occurred.
but no serious damage resulted from
thesk
The most serious, and which will most
likely end fatally. occurred on Saturday
afternoon at 1:25 O'Clock, at tho residence
OF Mr.. Louis Goodman. at NO. go MonM-
colo Ayenus. Mr.. Goodman conducts a
balSsrf a. that address and lives in the
rear of She store. Sadie Bowen is en-
pioysd by Mrs Goodman as !. domestic
On Saturday afternoon Sadie was tidy
irg the rooms mp for Sunday. and TAX
ing broom started sweeping. IN passing
stove she brushed against the CRATE,
and IN an instant the light wrapper which
si1e wore was ableze. She ecreamed and
cropping the broom ran out into the stors
crying out IN pain Mrs Goodman. who
nervous disposition, swooned at
Fhe sight Of the girl whose clothes were
by this time one mass of flames. Luckily
Mr.; Goodman also heard the girls shrie.,
and hurried from the baking room
Upon entering the room he picked I'M
H pail Of water, which was standing
rear the door, and dashed the water
Rver the unfortunate girl. The water
pad the desired effect. but the girl was
70 badly burned that she lapsed into
IN unconscious state. It was then
|hought advisable to remove her to the
dty Hospital Here 1t was found that
er burns were really mora serious than
yas at first supposed. While she was
erribly burned, still the doctors up 10
'p1H morning entertained some hopes for
ser recovery. Warden Osborne this
morning gave out the report that 1t
fas HOT likely that she would live
qrtfn arenpe, was seated at fhk table
us SUPPER on Saturday night