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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
HB MHNDED HER BIKE
A Young Society Wheelman
Falls Into the Latest
Boulevard Trap.

n Wheelnen about town are discussing an
adventure uhicl, = vo,,,,. s,ftnsise+ had
,..ss- z
80 81. ne YOUNG man Vas Wneeiiiis
of the boulevard IL rava,,nss ahout dus,e
IN sssa = :. : :. .s'N1 $50 =
FohF evening last week. Wflen ne espseu q
fair wheeiwonan standing along the road
in evident trol1ble. Like the gallant he is
i, ~ -
M 70 os1ir eiis.usis'Sl ioo'iteo' atse ap
proacning the young woman with the
grace Of a Chesterfield asked If he could
do ANYTHING for her The voune .wo,rar
* : ,,,ost 4,,,,f,sa -, ,,,a saia
4 Z s',lsN - Il -. st-'
t,'sAe =, siiS liau pfoisen her Wneei. ihe sn-
tnuslast examined the woman3s bicycle,
and finding that the injury was a mere
trifle. soon had it repaired.
yvt,i1sA ,,fs x.- a ,,,5,,.t- i, ,t,,,
-
ss's o''issil' a'u
so assssssoae anu attentive lhat ne liis-
gsr@d beside her After some conversa-
fiaM they left their wheels IN a secluded
.z3nst pesr me rad ana vrban tbev re-
s &
g. N's4ss "as S''e
20 hlu has macnlne missing ailnousn the
& young Won1an's wheel was just where she
had left IT. The woman expressed the
deenasf svrnraf f,3v far the va,,no man in
"a v,,irfar+,,,,
RIA 49, ,oa1a sd ss # cossId
see ANYTHING Of the missing wheel AS
he could think 0f roflqirsy better the vollns-
man consented and off the woman went
After q while she returned with the sad
INTEL gence that she had see nothing Of the
missing pake. Sne would Know tnat wheel
slnehE a lnousand. .sne aeclared. snd Woula
i w. , s ts Il ta5 yeusls slas
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
MRS. STOWE AND THE NEGRO.

BALTIMORE, July 20, 1896 Memorial
services were held yesterday in the First
Colored Baptist Church in honor of the
late Mrs Harriet Beecller Stowe. Res
olutions were adopted reciting her
worth and distinguished services
to the race and to mankind
generally and declaring that lit is the
sense of this meeting that in consideration
of the valuable services which Mrs. Har-
ret Beecfer Stowe rendered in bringing
about the emancipation Of the slaves in
this country and her work to aid the
people Of every l1indred nation and tongue
who are oppressed, a monument should
be erected to her memory.
Efforts will be made TO interest the coli
ored people of all denominations through
out the country in the movement, and to
collect adequate funds to erect at place
to be decided upon later lasting memo
rial in honor of the author of Uncle
Torfa's Cabin -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
JAMESON0N TRIAL.
BIZ caSEe 70 tllc unfted Pres.

LONDON, July 20. 1Sss-The trial Of
DR.. Lionel S. Jameson and his fellow
officers in the Transvaal raid-the Hon.
Henry F. Coventry, Major r. White.
Golonel H. F. White. Major Sir John
Wiiloughby and Colonel r. Gray, who
were indicted by the Grand Jury for
violation of the Foreign Enlistment Act
month ago, began in the Queens Bench
Division of the High Court of Justice
this morning. before three Judges, Lord
Russell OF RiEowen, Lord Chief Justice
Of Engsand, presiding; Sir Henry Has
kiHs and Baron Pollock The court room
was crowded with friends of the accused
men and there were also present a large
number of members OF the bar The
counsel engaged in the case Were nunier-
ons. When the case was opened it was
understood that the taking of testimony
would be preceded by a long seres of
legal arguments.
SIR Edward Clarke, senior counsel for
the defense, began by moving that the
indictment be Guashed upon the ground
that the case did not come under the
operation of the Foreign Enlistment Act
under which the defendants were
charged.
Sir r. e. Webster, Attorney-General,
replied on behalf OF the prosecution to
Sir Edward Clarke, and the court ad-
journed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
ST. JOHNS USELESS ATTITUDE.

ALLIANCE. Ohio, July 20, 1886. Sec
retary Thomas. OF the Executive Com
mittee of the National party. received a
telegram last evening from Ex-Governor
ST. John of Kansas, denouncing as abso-
lutely false the story sent out from Kan
sas City last night to the effect that he
would support Bryan for President Pre-
vious to this ST. John had issued state
rnent in which he said
Right now ] wish to say, once for all,
that Il am for Bentley and Southgate
first, last and all the time; that do no.
see any prospect just now for q union of
the National party forces with any other
political organization.
Presidential Candidate Bentley viii be-
gin his campaign al Columbus OHIO, July
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
CHESS GIANTS oONTENDlNG.
-Rn cnbls 10 the Unifed Press,

NUREMBERG, July 20 1ss6.-The first
round of the International chess tourna-
ment was begun this morning at nine
o'clock. At the time of adjournment, one
r.. M. The following results were
achieved
.Schiffers beat Albin in a Zulzertort
opening after 80 moves.
Dasker beat Porges in a Ruy Lopez af-
ter 81 moves.
walbredt and Schlechter drew Scotch
game after 81 moves.
Janowski beat Marco in a Ruy Lopez
after 50 moves.
Steinitz beat Schallopp in a Queen S
Gan1bit declined after 46 moves.
The gaules Tafwascll VS.. Mareczy, Tach-
igoria VS. Winawer, Caarousek VS..
Sehewalter and Blaclxburne VS. Teich-
mann We're adjourned, to be resumed at
four O'Clock p NJ
Pillsbury had a bye.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
oLNEY ON A HOLIDAY.

WASHINGTON, July 20. 1856. s6.-secre-
tary olney. vino left yesterday for his
summer home at FALMOUTH, Mass. is
not expected to return TO the State De-
partment for at least month, ell far
eagn matters having reached a stage
where they may be safely left to sllbsrdz-
which is expected 20 resi- during the
summer.
The Secretary expects to go to Gray
Gables shortly. to spend a day or two
with the President, and in all likelihood
he will see the Spanish Minister in Bos-
ton before the first Of August.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
NEBRASKA FOR MKJNLEY.
Young, Republicans Telegraph As
surance6 to Canton.

CANTON, Ohio, July 20, 1896.-The
Young Mems Republican Club of Omaha,
Neb., one of the strongest Organizations
of the State, sent Major Mckinley this
message today
1--WE assure the standard bearer of the
Republican party that nominat ton of a
citizen of Nebraska, by the Democratic
National Convention, will in nowise af-
feet the enthusiasm and loyalty Of the
Young Republicans of Omaha. This is
a contest of principles and in this con-
test we shall fight for the triumph of
William Mckinley, who stands for Ma
,tional honor, and National prosperity
&C e. WINTERS, President"
~. A BECK, Secretary
Major Mckinley received a cordial and
interesting letter of congratulation from
Senator S. B. Elkins of West Virginia
this morning. Senator Elkins is going
to carry on a lively fight in West yir-
ginia and wiil make a keynote speech
at the State Convention this week. Hs
writes an encouraging strain of the out
look
Major and Mrs. Mckinley left Canton
on the Cleveland, Canton and Southern
train at 1890 O'Clock They win go al
once to the house of Mark Hanna upor
arriving III Cleveland
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
SEWALL'S INFLATED HEAD

BATH Me, July 20, 1896 Arthur sewAll
the Democratic candidate for the Vice
Presidency, said yesterday
Il have been in consultation and cor
respondence with men from all parts of
Maine, and I know that there was never
before such chance for us to carry the
State. The people are aroused. They are
looking into these questions, but with
divided forces we cannot hope to win.
The fundamental principle of Democracy
is that the majority must rule. / fail to
see why a question OF france. which is
Wholly a matter for Congress to deal with
and upon which a Governor cannot pos
sibly act, either directly or indirectly.
should be used to split our party in this
State. The fact that the Republican press
is SO enthusiastic in its praise of those
gold men who oppose any agreement on
this State is very significant. They know
that with a united Democracy Winslow
can carry this State"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT.

WASHINGTON. July 90 1895. Major
Handbury, in charge of Mississippi River
improvements at st. Louis, reports to the
War Department that the expenditure
during the PAST year of $4,000 for re-
moving snags and frees from the Afiseis-
sippi, between the Missouri and Ohio,
have been of dnamelsse benefit to COM
merce. In that section of the river the
project to secure and maintain a SIX
ginning at the upper end OF the. section
aud proceeding gradually downward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
MARK HANNA'S BUSY DAY

CHICAGO, July 20. 1Sse-F'rom the mo-
ment of his arrival at the National Re
publican League headquarters this morn
ing the Hon. Mark Hanna was the busiest
man in Chicago. His train was nearly two
hours late, and the club rooms were filed
with prominent Republicans when at last
he put in an appearance. With the excep-
ton of Mr.. Payne of Wisconsin, and Mr..
Leland of Kansas, all of the mem
bers of the Executive Committee were
waiting to receive ilan. Mr.. Hanna said:
Il am in this fight TO win and l will de-
vote my entire energies to SO doing, di-
vlding my time between Chicago and New
York. | will personally conduct the cam
paisn and try to be where am most
needed .
The matter of selecting headquarters
VIII be decided this afternoon as Mr..
Hanna leaves at $50 P. NJ. tonight for
Cleveland where he takes part in the
celebration of the centennial Of that city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
THREE FELL FORTY FEET.

PORTLAND, Me, July 20. lS96.--Yester-
day afternoon, Thomas Donahue, Christo-
pher Kehoe and j. Murray. all under Is
years of age, while playing at the Boston
and Maine coaling station here tried 10
lower themselves in a large haistinss buck
ct, when the falls gave way and tney fell
forty feet to the wharf. Donahuess sliaaa
was fractured and he will die; lNehoe had
several bones broken ami was badly Gu I
about the head while Murray suffered
Internal injuries and is not expected to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
VANDERBILT BETTER.

NE wYoRK, July 20. 1sos-Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Sr., was reported this morn
ing to have passed a very comfortable
night The patients condition is sad to
be better than at any time since he was
stricken, and a speedy and complete re-
ccvery is now looked fer. The conlPara-
lively cool weather of the last few days
has greatly benefited the sick man.
The following bulletin was issued this
afternoon:-.Mr. Vanderbilt's condition
continues to show steady Improvement.
further bulletins will be issued
The bulletin is signed by the four ply
sicians in attendance apon the patient.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20

NEW YORK, July 20, 1S96.-At the clos
ing conference of the General Conference
Convention of the Epworth League, com
prlssing delegates from seven States, and
an immense congregation of MethoSdsts
at Ocean Grove, Sunday night, a resola-
ton was unanimously adopted expressing
gratitude for the Improvement and hope
Of recovery of Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt
from his dangerous Illness.
Eulogist;c testimonials as to, the high
regard in which Mr.. Vanderbilt is held
by Christian people generally were made
in several of She addresses, notably by
the Rev. DR. George E. Reed, OF Carlisle,
Pa. and the Rev. E. n. Crasto, of Madi-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
TO EXPAND ELLIS ISLAND.

WASHINGTON. July 20. 1896 Commits
sioner4 General Stump, of the immigration
Bureau, Treasury Department, has decid-
ed to enlarge Ellis Island, NJ Y Harbor
on plans approved by the War Depart
mert. The plan cantempIates eiliareillg {
the island BY an acre and half T1fs
will be done by driving piles about the
lower end of the islard and filling in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
no MORE JURY TRIALS.

Judge Hudspeth announced this morn
ing that there would be no more jury
trials in the Sessions Court this term
There will be trials in the Special Ses-
sions on Thursday The constables wefe
all discharged except Wise and Shannon
Wise will be retained permanently and
the other const ables will take turns III
serving
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
BRIDEGROOM FOR TRILBY.
"a Cahle to the Unitea Iress.

LONDON. July 20. 1Sss.-Henry Irving,
yr., son of the eminent English actor,
Sir Henry Irving. was married today to
Miss Dorothea Baird, who has made such
a striking success in the character of
Trilby at the Haymarket Treatre A
large gathering of members of the theat-
rical profession were present. The gift
of Du Maurier, the author of ''Trilby,''
to the bride was massive diamond pen
dant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
sAT0LLI TO GO TO ROME.
Bn cnhlc to tle Unfted Press.

ROME. July 20. 1896. The United Press
learns from the Vatican that Monsignor
Satoih, who was recently created Car
dinal. viii retain his functions an Apostol-
ic Delegate in the United States until the
next Papal consistory, when he viii come
TO Rome and receive the Cardinals hat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20

Recenf discoveries Of parts Of H0mer's
stI1ja5ls an1ong some Egyptian pApyri
documents leads Professor Mahaffy to
rs11aarl< fAat II the entire book could ne
k)3fs3{l II would be seei1 that IN &ditIuE tle
work the RAMS elat out pef hafs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
DANIEL E. HUHGERF0RD DEAD.


LONDON. July 20, 1896.-A despatch
from Rome announces the death in that
city this morning of Daniel e. Hunger
ford, father Of Mrs. John w. Mackay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
y xr1ERS or F4nr.

--siofes factories ard Institutions can now
~ fhe1r supplies ~ good is any NJ =,
60;;se tan serve tl,ena S,nfop1ete sSo<k. losi
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
WASHINGTON,

Miss Essle Fenn is visiting friends in New Haven.
 ~ Mrs Fanny Odell was out to church, Sunday, for the first time since she has been sick W ith the grip. !
 Miss Fannie Calhoun, who has been very sick, is improving under Dr Marcy's care.
 Eiward East expects to erect him a cottage.
 George Mason and wife of Litohasld are the guests of MT and Mrs Louis Mason.
 Benjamin seeley wens to Nsw York on business trip, Saturday morning.
 Mrs James Buunell has had very hard cold.
 c. T. Woodruff hss so far reoovere d from his severe sickness as to be able to be about the house to which he has been
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
BETHLEHEM.
DEATH OF MRS FANNIE JACKSON.

DEATH OF MRS FANNIE JACKSON.
 Mrs Fannie, widow of James Jackson, died in her home, last week, at the ad- vanced age of 97 years. She was the oldest person in town by some years. She has enjoyed good health and has had fewer infirmities to contend with than most who have live shorter lives. She was member of the Congregation al church and at the roll call meeting in January sent passage of Scripture showing her continued interest in the church of her choice. Her children are Mrs Henry c. Hill and Theodore Jack son of Th0maston. Funeral services were held on Thursday and the inter- ment occurred in the North cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20

William E Duncomb has passed through a severe attack of pneumonia and at one time his condition was quite critical. At present he is on the gain and it is hoped out of danger. Dr Smith, his attending physician, called Dr Hill in council. His son, George F. Duncombe of Newtown, was with him, last week.
 James Sanford, accompanied by his SOD, William c. Sanford, returned from the cancer hospital on Tuesday. The op- eratjon, which he underwood was fully successful and though he may be sut i.ct at first to some inconvenience iu eating and talking, time will enable him to overcome it.
 A Mir McGee of Brookfeld has taken Commissioner Mnler's farm and not Cor nelius Dorgan, as was stated in last weeks BEE,
 Frank Warehouse of Sharon visited his brother, Charles E. Warehouse, on Mon day.
 The stars and stripes foated from the flag Pole on the Ridge in honor of St Pat rick's day. Unfortunately the shamrock was buried under 8 foot of snow and
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
WEST MORRIS.
PERSONAL CHAT.

Mrs Charles Wirth, who has been visit ing her parents, MT and Mrs s. F Bur- gess, returned to Watertown, this week.
 S.F. Burgess shipped to c. Hungerford of Watertown, number of his patent clothes frames. MT Hungerford has just started canvassing for them and is hav- ing very good success.
 Dr c. Nj. Richardson was called to Litchfield, Tuesday, to attend the funeral of his mother who passed away, Sunday, at the residence of her youngest son, Gustavus Richardson.
 If this storm should finish off cold, it would be boon to those having ties to haul, as we'll as to those who have not as yetgot up their woodpiles. Lewis Hagar has 800 ready to draw to the railroad.
 Will Case, Will Brague and Lewis Hagar will furnish music and prompting for another social next Friday evening at the home of John Way, over near the new reservior.
 Harley Beeman has been engaged to run the steam saw mill for Charles Mobiles, Jr.
 Will Brague has severed his connec- tion with the Shepaug railroad and Jacob Zeigler has been employed by Section Boss O'Shaughnessy to fill his place.
 George Nobles has taken contract to chop cord wood for Frederick Clark on Mount Tom.
 The farmers in this vicinity are very
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20

much pleased to find that they can get the New York Daily Journal every night at the same price they pay in New York Our station agent also has the Sunday Journal every Sunday at 10 a. m. He will be at the depot from 9 45 to 1O3O a. m., and from 3 30 to 30 p. m., Sundays, to accommodate those who wish papers.
 Ward Holloway has hired out to Jesse Smith of Bethlehem for the coming sea- son.
 Dr c. NJ. Richardson is kept pretty busy with measles in Bantam and vicin- ity.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20

thousands of dollars worth of poultry are being destroyed every year by what the boys call interesting pets. In the long run they never prove to be paying in- vestment. They may pay to keep in some city museum but are poor invest ment on New England farm. We have tried it to our satisfaction and should ad- wise Theodore to keep an eye on his pets or he may come to grief some day.
 Mrs John c. Taylor of Hartford is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs Hernson Taylor on Center street.
 Mrs Charles Stevens is laid up from strain, trying to move a barrel in the eel lar.
 George Starr of Grassy Plain died Tuesday morning.
 A. E. Lockwood hae put in a ncw and fresh line of boots and shoes and, as an extra inducemcnt, will give purchasers choice in fire line of silver ware when the cupons amount to $5 or over. A cu- pon will be given with every purchase. See '1ad "
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
THE VILLAGE AND VICINITY.

The snow storm commencing Sunday last clothed Mother Earth with by far the deepest body of snow thus far this season, and giving those who enjoy it an opportunity to take sleigh ride if they will only improve it at once.
 There came near being a serious acci dent, Monday, on the railroad near tie bridge crossing the Housatonic river and at the switch track of the New Milford Pottery Co.,, by & snow blow catching the switch and nearly destroying it. One man was irjured about the head but re- port says his injuries were not serious.
 Thomas W. Kimlin has sold out hs in. tercsts in his steam planing mill with fixtures and lumber to Messrs James MuIIan and Wells Sherman, who will ear ry on the business as formerly by Mir Kimlin.
 Pliny squire8 returned from Canada, one day last week, with car load of fine looking horses and lovers of the noble animal are looking them over and testing their qualities.
 The Kickapoo Indian medicine com pany are here and make their first exhi- bition at Hungerford's hall, Tuesday evening, March l7. They advertise to re, main two weeks. The lame, the halt and the blind are expecting to be cured oi their ills and second hand canes and crutches will undoubtedly be plenty and 1 for sale at sacrifice.
 Spring has evidently arrived here and we notice already people are whipping carpets, while others are moving from one residence to another. Several load. of furniture have been seen going to and fro. This early beginning will be apt tc shame the wild geese and your cores pendent doubts if they will "Squawk' while passing over New Milford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
REVIVAL INTEREST.

The Christian workers are still among us though Miss Miller is incapcitated for labor by 8 slight illness, which we hope will not prove serious. Both workers are very efficient and earnest in doing work for the Master. Meetings for the week are the same as they have been for the past few weeks. Christians have been aroused to a sense of their respon- sibility, but still there are needs of real personal work and continued prayer and application. Rev Edward P. Aver on Sunday preached from St John $40, "Ye will not come unto me that ye might have life.''
 Grange Secretary w. P. Hayes at- tended on Wednesday the Pomona meet ing held in Naugatuck,
 Miss Hattie Hill was last week sub, iected to a surgical operation by Drs Crane of Waterbury and Bissen of Woodbury.
 Marvin s. Todd and Amzi D. Bacon are both in feeble health and their con- dition is considered critical.
 Miss Hattie E. Judson, after a two weeks visit in this place, has returned to Woodbury.
 A pleasant gathering of friends and neighbors in the Guernseytown district at the residence of Julius Skilton en- joyed musical treat from a variety of instruments.
 MT and Mrs E, Irving Stone has re- turned to their residence and we bid them welcome home.
The Newtown bee., 1896-03-20
LitohieId County News.
NEW MILFORD.
AN UP-TO.DATE FIRM.

One of the largest and best equipped stores in this section of Litchfeld county
 is that of Evtts X Staub, the popular hardware merchants of New Milford.
 The members of the firm are Frank Evitts and Y. P. Staub, both gentlemen and ex, cecdipgly wide awake young business men. Their store is pleasantly located on the New Milford green, near the Town hall and in it they keep a stock that it is a pleasure for any farmer to examine. All u latest tools for the saving in farm work can be seen there, and they make their own and the farmers interests mu- tual, in that they put prices on their goods that saves money to the purchas- CT, If in need of anything for the farm, this spring, in the way of tools, machn- cry, wagons, etc., don't buy until you have consulted them. At present they are making a drive in the "Handy Wag- on, farm wagon of great excellence that sells at a very reasonable figure. Call and see it.