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IIOBOKEN.

Another successful concert was eiven " ~
Amphlon Glee Club on Tuesday night Of onIs
Club Hall. Miss Bertha Buckn. vonus' -
Oracle Perinski pianist. and William II. A'a'
tenor. were the attractions. The singing " "
club was especially good.
golden jubilee entertainment was given ~
infant class Of the First Presbyterian Church S'r
day-school on Tuesday evening The program
consisted OF tableaus, songs and recitationa
The william II. Lewis Association gave It's sec'ns
annual concert and ball at Odd Fellows nsA ~
Tuesday evening.
An interesting entertainment consisting Oh w.
leaux. songs and illustrated poems was gwen ~
Scatter Good Circle. Kings Daughters. OF 81 Fs..
Protestant Episcopal Church IN the Iecture'''-
OF the church on Tuesday evening
reception for the Rev. A. II. Richardson s'
family took place In the chapel OF the First Ae..s
dist Episcopal Church on Wednesday evenns -,
altar was filled with choice plants and the WV.
chapel prettily decorated. Addresses wele0"s.
the pastor on his return to the church 10. -.
third year made by W. Norwood. c. L. wv
J. c. Farr and Professor A. J. Demarest
Thomas Sullivan and Miss Maggie Gilmore We,
married Wednesday evening at the Cau'.n y
Our Lady Of Grace After a supper at the a' -
Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan started ~
Miss Edna Pierce gave an enjoyable rsceP.lo sas :
her home, No. Liz Park-ave., on "e1"s'~'
evening
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NEWARK.
OF THE CONGREGATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF NEw-JERsEY.

MARRIAGE OF MISS ELLIS AND MR.. BROWN
COMPANY rs sMoKER-rHE PRINCETON
DINNER TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEK.
The cantata Faith Triumphant. or The Heal
ing Of Naaman" was presented Wednesday night
at the Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church. I'M
der the direction Of F. A. Sterling The characters
were: Queen Of Syria Mrs. E. A. Williams: Wife Of
Naaman, Mrs. F. "A. Sterling; Hebrew Maid. Mrs
j. Ten Eyck; Iran a young prophet A. J. Kel;
Naaman, champion Of Syria. +. l.. Bensen; Syrian
Priests. Messrs Brown, Williams. Brtten and De
Vausney.
Miss Jessie Craige Ellis and Irving Chester Brown
were Uarried Wednesday afternoon in the Rose
VILE Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. Dr.
A. H. Tutte assisted by the Rev Alexander Nc
Lean of the Seventeenth Street Methodist Church
OF New-York Miss Margaret Ellis. sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor, and two little cousins
acted as pages The bridegroom attended by
William Thornton Decker.
The St Aloysius Young Mems Catholic Assoca-
ton Is preparing TO build new clubhouse in Ok
ford-st east Of Bowery. The plans have been
drawn and building contracts are soon to be
awarded.
The April meeting Of the Executive Committee Of
the Essex Union Christian Endeavor will be held
tomorrow evening in the New-York Avenue Re-
formed Church.
committee OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation is arranging for grand rally OF the young
people Of the evangelical churches, TO be held In AS
ISOLATION Hall on Monday night. April q. 1t will
be addressed by the blind hymn writer. Miss Fanny
Crosby. and others.
The third annual smoker Of Company I, 1st Regi-
ment was held Thursday night The programme In
cluded speeches. songs. Rotations and instrumental
selections
The twenty-sixth anniversary. OF the Newark
Primary Union of Sunday-school Teachers will be
held In the First Presbyterian Church on Monday.
May H. with afternoon and evening sessions
he Association
will hold its twenty-eghth annual conference In the
First Congregational Church next Tuesday and
Wednesday. on Tuesday morning there Will be
words of greeting by the Rev. Levi w. Hainer. OF
Newark an address by the retiring moderator. the
Rev. Charles L. Goodrich. Of Plainield; reports
of the corresponding secretary and treasurer and
reports from the churches west and south or the
Delaware In the afternoon there will be an ad-
dress by the Rev. DR. Charles A. Briggs. OF New
York City and discussion OF '"rhe Moral Problem In
New-Jersey and the Way Out" and an address by
the Rev. John l.. Scudder OF Jersey City. ON
Wednesday there will be reports from the churches
in New-Jersey. and addresses by the Rev Thomas
L. Gulick. Of Hawaii, and the Rev. DR.. Bradford.
of Montclar.
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PLAINFIELD.
A RECEPTION FOR THE NEW PASTOR On
GRACE CHURCH.
MARRIAGE OF MISS FLATLEY AND Mr.. pAA
NATURALIZATION IN THE cHrRcHrs

MARRIAGE OF MISS FLATLEY AND Mr. HAn
ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE cHuRcHEs
The second OF Mrs Samuel st. J. McCutchens IN
Homes" took place Tuesday afternoon The Al.
fair was largely attended by local society woma
Mrs. McCutchen was assisted in receiving and n
the dining room by the Misses Florence and MIsrA
Marsh. Mrs Charles McCu;chen, Miss Kenyoa
Mrs. NJ. II. Pike. Mrs. ". T.. Lowe. Mrs. Il
shreve. Mrs. A. w. Haviand. Mrs. Charles Rst
Mrs. Halleck. Mrs. Peck. Misses Marion He1de
son. Edith Clapp Alice Thompson Nellie raber ~
Mabel Van Deven,er
reception was given for the new pastore6
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church the RevAc
Johnson. on Tuesday. There was A large nuea
OF the church people present.
on Wednesday night Father Murphy presided &
the wedding OF two well-known young Plainfe.dan
Patrick Harrington and Miss Annie Fatloy. N
bridesmaid was Miss Kttie Kelley. and the bee
man was NJ J. Flatey. The bride a gown d
white silk. Among the guests were the Misses Gas
non. Miss Keogh. OF Governors Island: the Misses
Regain Miss McCue. Miss McCluskey. Miss McKen-
ma Miss Flatley. the Misses Churchill the MIsRs
Kane. Misc Kelly. Miss Reynolds. Miss Dixon. Nhs
Cooney. Miss Esan. Miss Moran. Mr.. and Mn
Kane. Mr.. and Mrs Nugent. Mr. and Mrs. Flu
gerald Mr.. and Mrs. Regain. Mr. and Mrs ResaA
jr Daniel Fitzpatrick. Thomas McCue Mchsd
Egan, Patrick Kane. Patrick Connolly. John connte
an Thomas Kane.
Tho following prominent Plainfieid men were elect.
ed to office n the various city churches durns ne
chairman; Howard A. Pope. clerk: W. II. Sho.wdl
and Howard A. Pope. trustees for three years; G.
Park Avenue Baptist Church--Trus,ees for thru
years.. Wesley Johnson. A ID. Thompson. B. hW
Deacons A. J. Clarkson. L. y. Morgan and 4 E
I.aboyteaux; official board, II. c. Nomer, Mrs.
Goodrich and the Rev NJ f. Dwight clerk j. 4
Robinson. The election In the society was 40 lo'
lows. Trustees, W. b; Wadsworth. L. B.sisa1
J: N. Wilton; clerk. George Fuller; auditor. 5eas
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4 DRY SUNDAY EDICT HAS GONE FORTH.
ONLY REGULAR PATRONS CAN GET BEER IN
JERSEY CITY TO-DAY.

ONLY REGULAR PATRONS CAN GET BEER IN
JERSEY CITY TO-DAY.
The Jersey City saloons. II open to-day will. II "a
announced on excellent authority. do quiet. select
trade Promiscuous callers will find few doors OPEN
Sentinels Will be stationed at the saloons. ana only
regular patrons and loyal friends will be admitted
The order has been issued that the police take an
active part enforcing the law, and the liquor DEAL
ers have been advised 10 suspend trafic at mid
night and not resume until IL o'clock tonight
Chief Of Police Murphy had a long conference yes
terday with the police captains. They refuse 10
divulge what plan has been adopted relative 10 en-
forcing the Sunday law. All that could be CLEANED
from the chief was Walt until Monday" II Is
Inferred from this that close vigil Will be main
tanned evidence will be obtained against offenders
and complaints will be made before the Police JUS
ticcs Tomorrow 1t Is also rumored that In cases
of fragrant violations OF the law summary arrests
will be made. Prosecutor OF the Pleas Winfield
will again send out his secret agents He had four
out securing evidence last Sunday, and they re-
ported forty-two violations of the law. Their evil
dence was submsted to the Grand Jury and II Is
said Indictments will be found in every case. Many
saloonkeepers Will probably close rather than run
the risk Of Indictment, and the prospect II that 1t
will be comparatively dry Sunday In Jersey City.
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RUTHERFORD.

A testimonial concert to Willis C. Snyder. the
mandolin player, took place at Lyceum Hall on
Friday night those who assisted him being w. +.
Williams. Howard Blackwell. Samuel Wilson.
Charles Higham, Frank Soule. William Newton.
Secor Sisters, and Mrs. A. f. Shaw.
Following the opening OF the new church on Sun
day last interesting services were held during the
week in the Methodist Church The Rev. c. VI.
Anderson, Of Bayonne. a former pastor Of the
Church. preached to a large congregation on Tues
day night. while Thursday night rally ar
ranged by the Epworth League was attended by
young peoples societies from various towns in
Bergen and Passa!c counties.
The seventy seventh anniversary OF Odd Fellow
ship in the United States will be commemorate to-
night by Rutherford Lodge. which will attend SER
vices at the Methodist Church In a body.
The marriage OF Miss Florence c. Payne TO Harry
of the bride In Passac-ave. The ceremony was
Mrs. Barntz will live In Brooklyn.
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BLOOMFIELD.

The Ladies' Vocal Club held It's second concert In
the Glen Ridge Congregational Church on Friday
night. The club was assisted by prominent New
York musicians A dnnce and reception followed In
Glen Ridge Hall.
Bishop Starkey will administer the rite OF con-
nrmat!on to a class OF twelve in Christ Episcopal
Church, at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Eva DE Gress and Miss Lizzie DE Gress will
start for Mexico tomorrow be absent two years.
praise service will be held In the Glen Ridge
Congre ga tonal Church tonight
The Mozart Club gave a pleasing concert IN the
The members OF Bloomfield Council. Royal Ar
canum, have arranged for an entertainment next
Friday in honor Of the tenth anniversary of the
council.
The society people OF Glen Ridge arranging
for a subscription dance 10 take place early next
unnnfh.
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BAYONNE.

The Rev. Frank Dixon. pastor OF the SCUM '. -.
list Church at Hartford, Conn.,. lectured III ~ -.
First Reformed Church on Friday evening a..
theme was THE Practical Programme OF 0n'"
tianty." 49,.
The Bergen Point Athletic Club has cno.e"
following officers: President. John Hosiora, 80
president Henry Bray: financial secretary ann.
Voorhees,; recording secretary. Timotny g.
van; treasurer, Howard Simonson ,A
Miss Celia OConnor OF Hobart-ave' eh'e' ,..
a large number Of young people on Friday e's"'''
at pink party" IN
At Monday evenings meeting OF co"pS" Imoe
Regiment, Charles H. Roth. Michael bropny' 800
Well James Fraser and Joseph zetier "e'e -.~r n
to membership. George w: ITALIAN, Wa ~ private
by Captain Wilcox, and the un ID was ~
William A. Douglass from SoAp""'
In the Bayonne Rowing Asrociafion,' rr'dsy even.
nropressive euchre party held last nsured
Ing Mrs Wallace white and Mr. nossn. none.
the PRINCIPAL trophies. while Mrs. George . =;
gan and O. A. Cordner won the "poooy IN IN the
A delightful leap year party was W. sNc an Thurss
clubhouse OF the Newark Bay Boat C'uo '"
day evening. ..,or ~ the Easter
.ea.o, was The subscription reception ana ~
held on Tuesday evening In the "SS,rection d
NeW-Jersey Athletic Club. under tns -" rsceived
Mrs Lydia H. Burnett. The guestts, ,sd ~ Booth.
by a committee consisting Of Mrs. AlIre1 0ranI
Xrs iIvinaston Davis, Mrs. Edwsrv s =. Ard
Mrs Henry n Imbrie Mrs. Joseph v, n"1f rsnegiab
Mrs. Aueustus c. jenkins. Tne nusss"
Orchestra ives In Attendance "a
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YOUNGSTOWN.

Mrs. Mahlon Pitney has returned to Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phipps are now at Nor
mandie Heights
Mr. and Mrs II. Ward Ford have returned TO their
house In Morris-ave.
Miss Helen Shelton gave a progressive euchre
party last Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward j. Hall are at their country
house at Kadena.
Mr. and Mrs John McChesney Chapman will be
at home at No l7s South-st. on Thursday after
moons during May.
Miss Ina Creighton, daughter OF the late Admiral
Creighton, announced last week her engagement to
DR.. Harry Il. McCarroll. a practising physician in
New-York, and who is son Of Thomas B. McCar-
roll Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grannis were at their Nor
ris Plains house this week with their son. Robert
Granns. lr.. who Ia soon to 60 back to ST. Paurs
School Mr.. Grannis's family will soon return from
Norris Plains 1855
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True Blues.
Oiynipics.
CAST OFF BY HER CHILDREN.
A BLIND WOMAN. EIGHTY YEARS OLD FOUND
HOMELESS IN THE STREET

A vawark noceman saw an aged woman at noon
.a.,ordav totering along Market-st, near Broadst'
and feeling her way. She was totally blind. He
.topped the woman and questioned her. She said
her name was Mrs. Margaret Foersch. that she was
eighty years cd. and that she had been cast away
nv her two sons who she said lived in Leslie Place.
lrvIngton The of1cer took the woman to Police
HEADQUARTERS. To Police Captain DAILY. Mrs.
Fcersch said that she formerly lived In Newark. and
was then in comfortable circumstances. and her two
sans and a daughter married well. As long as she
was able to she supported herself but Of late she
had been pensioner on her children living with her
daughter in New-York until Friday, when she was
placed on rolley-cag running from the Jersey City
ferry 10 Newark, and sent to her sons, George and
Era nl Foersch, In ITyington. II was evening when
sfe reached her destination. and she was met at
the door by her son Frank. who she says. was not
pleased to see her. She was permitted to remain
over night, but yesterday morning. she says. her
sons said to her: I'VE don't want you here; go back
10 where you came from"
The ()yerseer of the Poor was informed, and II was
decided 10 place the old woman In the amshouse:
CAPTAIN DAILY said he would that her sons cared
ar her properly.
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ELIZABETH.

There was q quiet wedding at Christ Church U"
"Wednesday night, when Miss Edith Boyd Chamoer-
lain daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Chahper-
lain became the wife Of Percy Davidson crowley
The maid of honor was Miss Alice Stuart Mackih-
tosh and the bridesmaid was Miss Agnes w. Cham-
berlain n sister Of the bride The best man was
lanes Rhett OF Brooklyn. The ceremony was per-
formed by tho Rev. H. II. Oberly. pastor or CHRIST
Church Only the near friends and relatives OF the
contracting parties were present.
Mira Fannie c. Iettel and DR.. Paul Wasiey
Durdge OF Syracuse, were married on WEDNESDAY
night at tho homo OF the bride. No. u Catherinest
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Roderick
r. Cobb rector OF st. Paurs Church. Railway
Tho Independent Order OF Foresters had large
gathering at Masonic Hall, in Broad-st. on Thurs
day nikht. when the prizes In the recent Central
Bowling League tournament were presented to the
victors Tho affair was followed by speech-makng
and n general good time.
The Elizabeth Athletic Club Will present the musi-
cal burlesque "Frilby again In the near future for
the benefit OF the Elizabeth General Hospital. The
burlesque made hit at It's former presentation.
mass-meeting on behalf Of the suffering Ar
mcnians will be held this evening at ST John 2
Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. kempshaI VIII
preside, and an address will be delivered by Her.
ant Mesrob Kiretchj!an. of Armenia He WIN re-
late in a vivid manner the Turkish atrocities In
Armenia The resolutions will be offered by the
NY The Ia last lecture Of the University Extension
Course was given on Thursday night In the Third
Presbyterian Church. 1890, ,.., -
Arbor Day will be appropriately celebrated ,, mere
together with the planting OF trees on the school
grounds. ,. III, x.,s ....,.,
meeting at the First Presby terrain Church here on
Tuesday.
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HE CUT HIS THROAT WHILE SHAVING.

New-Brunswck. April IS (SpecaD. -Mchael Fox.
a policeman OF New Brunswick. cut his throat while
shaving at his home In Suydam-st. at o'clock this
afternoon. He had lathered his face and had poised
the razor 10 begin shaving. His hand trembled
violently but in instant either through nervous
ness or direct impulse the razor edge slipped over
his neck cutting deep cash. Fox fell to the moor.
bleeding Drs. Donahue and Slack attended Fox
tempting suicide and assigned nervousness az the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
MRS BEySON IN AN ASYLUM.

Christopher Benson. whose wife disappeared from
her home in Arlington three weeks ago. received
letter yesterday from married daughter OF Mrs
Benson In New-York. saying that the writer had
heard from her mother who was In an insane asy-
lum The letter did not tell the place OF the asy-
lum but It Is supposed that the institution - near
Boston. Mrs. Benson was subject to attacks o. tenn
porary insanity. and 1t Ia thought BY her friends
that she wandered off while her mind was affected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
HE WAS FOUND INHALING GAS.

A middle-aged registered as Harry Wright
yesterday at Steup's Hotel in Jersey City. He was
shown to room No 81. A chambermad who entered
the room by a pass key few moments later with
towels and water. was shocked to find that the
guests had fastened piece Of tubing to the gas Jet
and inserted the other end Of the tubing In his
mouth. lie was lying the bed inhaling the gas
and was then unconseious The maid gave tho
nifai He partly revived and said he was out Of
york and Respondent He will probably recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
THE MAYOR VETOES IT.

Mayor Fagan Of Hoboken. filed with City Clerk
NJ. V. McDermott yesterday sealed envelope con-
tanning his disapprovai Of the ordinance adopted
by the Common Council giving the Jersey City.
Hoboken and Rutherford Electric Railroad Com
pany permission to construct and operate a trolley
win pass the measure over the Mayors head.
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HE DIED FROM THE WOUND.

Albin Engel. the young German who was acc-
dentalIy shot on Friday afternoon by Fritz Hammer
while the two at employment bureau, died
in st. Mary's Hospital In Hoboken yesterday after
noon. Recorder McDonough called at the hospital
yesterday and took Engel's ante-mortem statement
The wounded man was unable to say much except
that he had never seen Hammer before. and That
the shooting purely accidental. Hammer was
held to await the results Of the Coroners investga
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INTENDED BRIDE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Phlpsburg. n. j.. April B-Miss Annie Pgsott.
well-known young woman OF this place, while
standing on the porch of her home last night. was
struck by lightning. The back OF her head was
burned and her shoulders were scorched 1t 10
thought she will recover. Two workmen who were
about the house were also stunned. and the END OF
the house shattered. , g..
Miss 'Piggott was to be married this evening" put
the xeddinR Will be postpOned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
ICE GOES UP IN NEWARK.

The Wholesale ice-dealers Of Newark have agreed
a advance prices. The following schedule will go
rto effect tomorrow: Butchers. grocers. saloon
keepers, etc., carting their own Ice. % cents per
ioe pounds; family prices. Is pounds three times a
week, % cents; Is pounds four times week. "
1910 Il bounds daily. 70 cents: Is pounds four
sipsss I week. % cents; Is pounds daily. 81; 20
pounds ana upward. per 100 pognda 70 Senssi 49, ~"
h 20 Is poundl Six times week. p cents; Y 70
ttsdS6S 6SiiY q cSnta
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PATERSON.
LARGE NUMBER OF WEDDINGS LAST
WEEK.
srccrss OF THE PATERSON woMAN's NEWS
p,prp-rur EXEMPT FIREMEN's FAIR
ATTRACTS MUCH ArTENTIoN-NE"

ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENrIoN-NEw
uoNoRs FOR GOVERNOR GRIGGs.
A n,oasant wedding took place on Tuesday evening
., Tho ho,ne Of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmour. Main-st'
80. ,ou,,c., daughter Jessie Dalzell. was the
,-,de and Frank Vreeand was the orioesroo'''.
Tho Rev Mr. Robinson. OF Hackettstown' perior"eu
tho ceremony. A. +. Stevens ana H. hoo'"so"
ushers The bride was exqu!s'tely so"heo al ""''
800, "a ,,oussellne de sole. with ornaments Oh
rearIs The bouquet was white roses. ''ss ",
-, bridesmaid wore white silk null anu
,aa MINK roses Thornton Lockwood was pest
man. 40, r,arrbers Of the
Tho honor OF being elected lie memoer' "a e
N.uJsrsev Historical Society was conierfeu w.
Governor Grlggs Carleton Herr'ck mug"
". H. Moses and George "ur'S d. ''
ing. MI. -ouu,ss,oner
,,anr,. "a crosby was celebrated on Monday AZ MS
home on broadway by family reunion ai'o "'
and reception In the evening r.,
@ . shsrwood treasurer OF the Paterson Generai
Hospital has receipted for s''"z o. 'u'neu 49,
him bv the treasurer OF the Paterson "oiha"
Newspaper. Mrs george D.
o. that enterprise .-,.co a.,
A number OF guests witnessed the n'a'''as
v.dne. day afternoon OF Miss Nora Little anu 'o''
powers, The bride was prettily attred III ''.a"'
silk with white roses pleasant ana Mrs Camp
bell at Eass!de. , ,,.,,s IN North
Mrs Peter Brown is visiting ir'enuS III '''
Wiz s,iic Winters left yesterday for Kansas sts
The twenty ninth wedding anniversary Oh yu'" on
and Mrs Franklin Holland was celebrated o..
Wed,s,Iav evening. when their daughter, MISS
Mamie and William d. Duddieston were mt s',rt
o,s Miss Libbe Holland was BRIDESMAID,
and Charles Barker WAS best man, al The bride
ass Elegantly gowned in brocaded white satin' win
pnasnte the heat OF the last week. Apollo Han
was thronged nightly by visitors TO the Exempt
The wedding OF Miss Leslie Nathan daugnter oi
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Nathan. OF Broaaway an. am
% viii be one OF the SWEETEST affairs OF the season
40 Jewish circles.
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BATTERY FACTORY BURNED.

Plainheld, April 1s.-The factory OF the Law Bat.
terry Company. at Crawford, was burned at an early
hour this morning. The company manufactured
medical appliances. The loss % $1,000
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General News Items.

Tn e petition of the governments of
Russia and Germany, asking the
privilege of establishing banks in Pc
kin for the purpose of transacting
Russian and German government
business, has been refused by the
Chinese government. China is con-
Quoting negotiations with the United
States with a view of the establish
ment of an American bank in Pekin.
The American barkentine, Herbert
Fuller, Capt. Nash, from Boston, put
into Halifax last week. There had
been mutiny on board, in which the
captain. his wife and the second mate
were killed in their berths at night.
The murderer or murderers craWled
into the cabins and with axes chopped
to death the three persons named.
The first mate has been arrested on
suspicion.
Maxine Gomez, commander in
chief Of the Cuban army, has deter
mined to inaugurate dynamite cam
paign against the Spaniards. Some
time ago Gomez issued proclama-
ton warning the public not to travel
on trains that carried troops This
proclamation has been followed by a
general order from Gomez issued
AdSu Week COuududluS Uu0 u0SUruC-
ton by dynamite of all Spanish
troop trains.
Charles III. Saulpaugh of Rome, N.
T., has discovered remedy for the
determination of the army worm. On
some worms he tried kerosene oil,
but it did not meet the desired end.
neither did alcohol. He then tried
salt and the worms curled up and
died. He has caused a windrow of
salt to be placed around his grain
fields, and they are now free from the
worms, which have invaded the grain
of his neighbors.