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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-03

c. E. Reininger, in connection
with the merchant tailoring, will con-
tinue the laundry business formerly
conducted by E. j. Reininger. Any
work not satisfactory can be returned
and will be done ov er again free of
charge.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-11-03
B.. q O.
RAILROAD

Time Fable in
effect July 10, 1896,
until further notice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23

TIE WILD CAT REGION
Chicago Still the Scene Of
Bank Runs and Timor-
GUS Sentiment.
WISCONSIN BANK GOES DOWN
Quiet Restored in 81. Paul-Re-
ceiyer Being Chosen for the
Minnesota Institution.
WISCONSIN BANK GOES DOWN

CHIcAAGQ. Dec. %, 1885,. The run on
the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank and
the Hibernian Banking Association con-
tinued today as expected by the officers
OF both institutions, but is diminished in
size. About half the number of yester-
day were in line at the Illinois Trust bank
all being savings depcsMors whose ac-
counts did not average enough to dis
turb the equanimity of the bank officers
At the Hibernian Bank, the crowd Of
people, mostly women, was somewhat less
than yesterday and their deposits did not
average 500 each. Considering that the
bank has 230o0 saving depcsitors, fall
ing Off OF TWO or three thousand tirnid
ones IS to be expected. The officers of
the bank look for q continuation of the
run tomorrow and then the end. The
Christmas Day rest is expected to have
on as usual at the other banks which
nave savings departments. The warrants
for the arrest of E. S. Dreyer and Robert
Merger. which were issued yesterday on
the complaint of Frank e. Kennedy, a
deposition, had not been served at noon
today. The police would give no ex-
PLANTATION of the delay, but 1t is believed
that as soon as the bankers arrange for
bondsmen they will come from their re-
tiremtn and submit to arrest. 1t is un-
derstood that kennedy's lawyer is acting
for combination of depositors, who al
lege the bankers were guilty of receiving
deposits Saturday knowing Dreyer &
Company to be iuSolyent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
QUEER PROCEEDING.
Catholic Leaves Her Money to
a Protestant ChnFeh-Her
Sons Contest the Will.


Mrs. Mary B. Van Hoorebeecke died
aho,t fo,,r a II, a. l,f,a i,,ar house
e,,t's,-.,
On ooatn Street. one iell ''eiinia i'sf s*so
grown sons and nearly $1,000 in cash. In
her vii, made ~ her death had she re-
-, 80
soAsu aiei ~ VIII eiis i - 81 sNei
property and belongings TO her son Frank.
mistress and directed that the resi- be
given to the Church of the Ascension of
which the Rev James Cameron is pastor.
The two sons are now fighting this last
will in the courts, charging undue influ-
ence on the part Of the reverend gentle
man.
Her son James Van Hoorebeecke, of No.
At Paterson street, when seen last night
said:-
That my mother should make such a
will is the most astonishing thing ever
heard lsaN my life Both my brother and
l supported her for Twenty-Five years. I
built a house for 1ler to live in as she
could not get along either with my brother
or my brothers wife. The lot on which
the house was built belonged to her, but
the money came from the building and
loan association. When times became hard
and / could not pay my assessment she
sold the house and lot in order, as 1
thought, to give me back my money, so
that l could protect my shares. Instead
of giving me the money she kept 1t, and
nlada a will leaving everything TO my
brother. He was out of work for a long
time and I paid his rent and supported
his family to the tune of nearly $500 /
knew / would get 1t back aus my mother
was to leave HIM the money that really
belonged to me.
she became acquainted with Mr..
Cameron, who is an Episcopal minister,
and the two became great friends, though
my mother was a Catholic. The night
before she died Mr.. Cameron and a lady
came into my store and bought few
vegetables. The next night ne came in
and said: James, your mother is dead. /
was dumfounded and asked why he had
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
BARKEETTNE'S BAD PLIGHT.
But the Captain Of tho Solid Re-
fused to Abandon Her.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1S96.-The Dutch
oil tank steamer Bremerhaven, Captain
MINES, which arrived this morning from
Antwerp in ballast, sighted the Danish
barkentine Solid tof Haugesund) on De-
cember Is, at P. NJ, in latitude ALSO
north, longitude A.40 west The -barken-
tine was burning a flare up light and
when Captain MINES brought the Steam
er within hailing distance, the Captain
of the barkentine shouted that he was
short of bread and asked to be supplied.
Captain MINES told the barkentine,s
crew to lower a boat but the answer
came back that their bulwarks and boat
were stove. Accordingly, Third Officer
Edward Bornhaupt and boats crew
lowered Hfeboat and carried a supply
of bread, beef and potatoes to the Solid
On his return to the steamer Mate
Bornhaupt said the barkentine was in a
bad plight. Her bulwarks were almost
all gone and the seas washed across
her decks continually Captain J. Ysti-
mas of the Solid refused to abandon her
There were twelve men all told aboard
of her. and they seemed to be in a pitia-
BILE condition. Bornhaupt thought her
chances of living through a gale of
wind were but slight Shortly after the
Bremerhavens boat returned to her. the
weather came on thick and the Solid
was lost to sight. The Solid is an iron
barkentine of $40 tons burden and was
built at Hamburg in 1862
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
WHITE MEN ON GUARD
Hayfleld KY. in Expectation Of
an Uprising by Negroes
Result Of a Lynch
ing.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. %, 1895 6-A lspe-
claI to morning paper from Mayfeld,
hy says that at three o'clock this morn
Ing every man of that town and every
boy who could carry weapon was ON
guard there, for an attack by an army
OF negroes was expected at any moment.
Inc whites are being reinforced hourly
by citizens from surrounding towns 1t
was thought that before daybreah there
would b8 commenced the fiercest race
war ever known in the South For forty-
elght hours news had been received at
Mayneid from different points that the
negroes were organizing in large bodies
for the purpose of visiting the town
ana Wreaklng vengeance upon those who
iyncned jim Stone for assault on
woman Monday morning. and followed
TINS BY white Gaping some of the coll
orqq families who lived On the outskirts
Al nine O'Clock last night kilograms from
water valley said that the negroes had
nassed there, $50 in number, and that
every one had some sort of weapon. A
half hour later news of a similar nature
came from Wingo. These reports in add!-
tlon 10 many of a similar nature received
from surroundings towns during the even
ine, caused the greatest CONSERVATION and
preparations We're at once made for a.
Battle. Men first saw to 1t that their
homes were barricaded, as well as that
could be done, and then they proceeded
10 the hardware stores, where every one
who could use a weapon was handed one
until the entire stock was distributed
A despatch was sent from Hayfield to
Fulton as soon as the alarming reports
began to come in, asking aid of the white
citizens at that point. A reply came at
once stating that a special train would
be chartered and a body of armed men
would reach Mayfield as soon as possible.
At ten o'clock last night the reports
had become so alarming that the fire
bell was sounded and all of the citizens
assembled in the public square, where
they remain, expecting the attack at any
hour. A message from Paducah, re-
ccived at eleven o'clock, stated that
body Of negroes was being organized
there. but that they would probably not
march upon MayfieId before daybreak
At 1870 O'Clock this morning a body
OF citizens of Fulton reached town They
report meeting a mob of two hundred
negroes. every one armed with a rifle, on
the outskirts Of the town. No attempt
was made by the negroes to interfere
with the Fulton people, and it was evil
dent that the former are waiting for re-
inforcements. Guns have been ordered
from Paducah and are expected at any
moment on a special train.
AT 2:s0 o'clock this morning several
shots were fired at three negroes who
There was no response and the negroes
retreated. evidently toward the larger
body.
Nashville, Tenn, special dated 3.10
o'clock this morning says the wire to
Mayheld had been lost, and it would prob
ably be impossible to obtain any more in
formation for several hours.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
ARBUOKLE NOT POISONED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s 1S9e.-The coro-
ner today received a final report from
Prof. r. A. Witthaus, who anaIyzed the
contents TO the stomach of Frank r.
Arbuckle, the Denver politician, who was
found unconscious on upper Eighth ave-
nue over month ago, dying soon after
wards. The analysis showed no trace of
poison whatever The Coroner conclud-
ed, therefore, that death was due TO
heart disease, as indicated by the au-
topsy.
Whep Mr.. Arbuckle was found his Jew
elry and money were missing, and al
though there were no marks of violence
found on his person 1t was thought that
he might have been the victim of foul
play and had been poisoned. Three men
who had been in his company were ar
rested at the time on suspicion of com
piicity in his death, but they were sub
sequently discharged, no evidence hnv-
ing been found against them
The analysis sets at rest all specula-
ton as to the cause OF DEATH Al formal
inquest will be held, however.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
ANNOYED By A GANG.
StoreIKeepers on Bergen Avenue Com-
plain to the Police.

The shopkeepers along Bergen avenue,
between Montgomery street and Fair
mount avenue, have complained to Cap
tain Farrier Of the Seventh precinct that
gang Of young robbers are pursuing
their nefarious calling in their midst.
The gang is composed Of boys ranging
in age from nine to sixteen years, and
they have a systematic method of work
ing. Several act as scouts, and after
seeing the neighborhood clear the tip is
given and something disappears from in
front of one of the stores. At the sight
OF brass button the gang scatters, and
when the policeman passes along the
street not a trace of the boys could be
found. The gang has been in existence
for some time and now the storekeepers
have decided to wipe them out and once
more be able to display their wares
without fear of having them stolen.
The Columbia Grocery Company at No.
443 Bergen avenue and MIR. J. p Land
rine, who sells toys in conjunction with
his hardware store, are the heaviest suf-
ferers. Mr. Landrine last night found
the gang lined up in front of his store
and fearing that their presence meant
mischief he telephoned to the station
house and asked Captain Farrier to send
a policeman around. This was done, but
as usual the gang in some way become
aware of the approach of the policeman
and scattered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
QUIETER IN ST. PAUL.
Morning Hour Passes without Re-
newed Runs--R Resumption May
Como Sam

come soon.
ST. PAUL, Min, Dec %, 1Ss6.-The first
critical hour of the morning has gone and
the banks and business circles breathe
easier. No run developed up to this writ
ing. which is a safe Indication that none
will follow United Associated Presses
reporter was on the ground when the
banks opened this morning and COM
plete tour of the institutions is reassur-
ing. In one or two banks where many
small certificate holders carry funds,
there was a slight attempt to draw out
funds. In every case where certificates
would mature in few days they were
paid, the banks simply saving interest to
the loss of the depositors. Every bank in
the city IS we'll fortified with ready cash,
the result Of the close hedging of pro-
election days, and every demand can be
met instanter.
While the closing of the Bank of Mime
sofa was both a surprise and a source of
regret. there has been no noticeable effect
of its suspension upon the business circles.
Everything Is moving regularly and de-
posits have been made all the morning.
The action of State Treasurer Koerner
in depositing a large sum in one bank
threatened with small sized run was
magical Certificate holders seeing thou
the banks hands, turned about and left
without drawing their money. In all
banks deposits have thus far exceeded
Withdrawals and the worst is over. Upon
motion of the Attorney-Genera the Dis
trict Court is now considering the ap-
pointment of a receiver of the sus-
pended Bank of Minnesota. Frank
Seymour, cashier of the Merchants
National Bank, is practically the choice
of the court officials and members of the
suspended bank. He IS a Very able
man and was successful in winding up
the affairs of the old Commercial Bank
at the time of its failure. The order APP
pointing him will undoubtedly be issued
during the afternoon. The examination
of the banks books is still IN progress
and nothing will be given out until it Is
completed, but there are hundreds Of as
surances that every dollar of obligations
can and win be met. Reorganization is
talked of but all plans must wait further
developments.
Great sympathy is felt for Mr.. William
Dawson, who after a banking career of
thirty-flve years in this city, full Of sue
cess and honor, is confronted BY this
calamity. His personal estate is valued
at 100000, and other directors are also
milionaires, SO that financially the pros
poets are bright for an early resumption
of business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
BUPPALo's NEW BISHOP.
Enthrenementin 81. PauI.E Cathedral
Today y-R ecepsson g'sata Eyenin~

eresH No Stt< Stk~ss AftS H<tSUfn$.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec 2S 1S96-BEshop
William David Walker, the recently
elected Protestant Episcopal Bishop for
the Buffalo diocese, was entllroned In his
official position In st, PauPs Cathedral at
IL O'Clock this morning.
The ceremony attending the enthroning
is of English origin and Is very interest
ing. being marked with all the dignity
and solenmity of the Episcopal services
Tbs procession moved up the main aisle.
headed by the cross bearer who was fol-
lowed by the choirs of Ascension and ST.
Paul, the lay officers of the standing COM
mittee with Judge James NJ Smith
Chancellor of the diocese Another cross
bearer led the clergy of the diocese and
the visiting clergy, followed by Archdea-
con Lcbdell of this city and Archdeacon
Washburn of Rochester. The next In line
were the clerical members Of the standing
committee, and last of all was the Bishop
attended by his chaplains the Rev Dr.
Doty of Rochester and the Rev. DR. Henry
W. Nelson, who carried the pastoral
staff. At the head OF the aisle the certi-
ficate of election was read by Hon. John
by the reading of the collects and prayers
The new Bishop was then escorted to the
Episcopal chair and enthroned, after
which the Te Deum was sung. An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered in behalf
of the diocese by the Rev Henry Anstice
of Rochester, to which the Bishop re-
sponded, The chaplains then escorted the
Bishop TO the altar, where Holy Eucharist
was celebrated
A formal reception VIII be rendered the
Bishop this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
FRANCE IN MADAGASCAR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. 1sss.--Among
the earliest reforms of the French Gov
ernmentN Madagascar is a decree abol-
ishing slavery. a copy of which has
reached the State Department from Con-
sui Wetter, at Tamatave. 1t declares all
the inhabitants free. forbids traffic in hui
man beings. multiplying every contract
providing for the sale of persons and
imposes penalties for violation of the law
which are to be tripied in case of second
offense. Other features Of the decree
are that France promises not to impose
upon the people of Madagascar any ex-
traordinary war tax and offers aid to
dispossessed owners Of slaves in the
form of territorial possessions. Another
decree relating to schools prohibits inter-
ference by teachers in political affairs
and urges instruction in the French
Language.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
MADE UP IN COURT.
Young Man Arrested for Attempting
to Shoot His Father

Francis P. MuIhern, % years old, was
arrested yesterday on a warrant issued
by Justice Douglass. charging him with
attempting to shoot his father. The
young man lives with his father at No.
rs Lincoln street and works in his
copper working factory in Brooklyn. The
alleged assault was committed in the fac
tory in Brooklyn on December r.
According TO the young mans story he
had been drinking pretty heavily His
mother died about six months ago and the
rumor that his father was going to re-
marry set him off. The father says that
such an idea was absurd and that his
son Is addicted to drink.
The accused was very penitent this
morning and the charge was withdrawn.
The father foTgave his son on condition
that he would leave his house and stop
drinking. This was agreed to and the
two shook hands this morning outside of
direction
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
WILL BE DEFEATED.

NEWPORT. R. T.. Dec. %, 1Sss.-Con-
gresham Melville Bull, who is home
for the holidays, says that Senator Cam
erons Cuban resolution will be over
whelmingly defeated. His own sympath-
les are with Cuba, but he thinks it the
duty of Congress to do nothing that
shall delay the dawn of prosperity. He
does not approve Secretary Olney's stand
and says
If Mr.. Olney is correct, we are living
under monarchy, instead of a republic" ;"
The entire Rhode Island delegation will
vote against all jingo resolutions. In
Mr.. Bulls opinion there will be no war
and no further blow to the nations busi-
ness interests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
ANNAPOLIS APLOAT.
The New Gunboat Launched
Upon the Kills at
Elizabethport.
oHRIsTESED BY MISS PORTER
Very Successful Event Descrip-
tion Of the New Commerce
Destroyer.
Special to the Jsrssu cttu Ns,rs.

ELIZABETHPORT, Dec %, 1S96.-The
new gunboat Annapolis was launched at
the Crescent ship7ard here this morning.
Half am hour before the Doat left the ways
whirling snowstorm was raging and a
biting wind blowing across the waters As
the men made ready to let the vessel slide
into the water the snow ceased, the wind
died out and just as the last support hold
ing the gunboat fast was cut away the
sun broke through the cloud-laden sky.
The guests were gathered on a small
platform erected at the bow of the ves-
sci. Miss Georgiana Patterson Porter,
granddaughter Of the late Admiral Porter,
pretty blonde haired young woman,
stood at the edge Of the platform with a
bottle of champagne IN her hand At
1880 o'clock the signal was given and the
vessel began moving slowly towards the
water. At the same moment Miss Porter
raised the bottle and striking it against
the bow of the ship said
'I christen thee Annapolis
The vessel gained in momentum as it
slid down the two hundred feet of tai
lowed ways. In less than a minute she
was resting in the waters of Staten Island
Sound. The boats run down the ways
was very graceful and she righted IN the
water Immediately. A cheer went up
from the little throng on the platform,
which was taken up by the hundred or
morre laborers in the yard, as the latest
addition to Uncle Sans navy took the
waters.
A tug boat which was hard by steer
Ell tha nau, croft ~ ono os a. aoo,-s -
the ward where fba comnletio,, ~ tba n
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ana tbras 6aIfgbtes. f5,c,fa,sscr. yx;sls N :,
Wirt E,ev T5rafassrr. of t6s arrsneIis a.1as1i.
Academy. ProfasssT N W perrv T is,I. ~
tenant Tilly DR. Won Vedelrind an of
fhe Naval Aca3ernx, AZ Anna~riis. E,ronlr
Fl Sfockeft n Citv cannseI If Annsno-
lis. IN washins~fn1 z, T.cr yViliisy m
Meadf Hoiijs7av r A6boft and
LAWYER Jar,es w Owens renreser,f-
ed the State Of Maryland and the city
Of Annapolis. William Acorns repre-
sented John H. Thomas. Mayor of An
napoIis. who was unable 10 be present
Mayor John G. Rankin. Jr.. appeared for
the city of Elizabeth. and Commander
Jacques represented the New Jersey Ma
val Battalion. The guests were w. W.
Nixon, who represented the Crescent ship
yard at Washington; John J. Beach and
Lewis Nixon represented the Crescent
shipyard.
After the launch refreshments were
served
me Annapolls, one OF the SIX composite
gunooals auInorizea py act OF Congress
Juiy Il, 1870, IS the Iourtn on the new ad-
dltions to be launched, the Vicksburg,
NeWport ana MARIETTA naving already
slipped on the ways
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
THE PERSECUTION OBJ
RUSSELL.
Bu cabls 70 the unitea press.

LONDON. Dec %. 1sss-The residence
of Earl Russell at Maidenhead, on the
Thames, was burned to the ground this
morning. The fire was undoubtedly OF
incendiary origin, as Earl Russell has
recently received several menacing let
ters, some of them threatening him with
personal injury and others threatening
the burning of his property. There is no
doubt that the fire is one Of the results
of the action for criminal libel brought
by Earl Russell against his mother-in-
law. Lady Scott. and others. which is
now under adjournment because of the
death of Frederick Kast, one of the de-
PENDANTS, and the Hines Of Lady Scott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23


VAN WARRIOR Tuesday. Dec. q, 1896,
Howard Edwin, only child of Charles
A. and Henrietta Van Wart, aged /
year and 3 months
Funeral service on Friday, Dee. Is, at
P. NJ, from the residence of his
grandfather. Henry yTindecker. No 10s
Astor place. Heights.
Relatives and friends are invited.
BURR Suddenly. on Tuesday, Dec. o..
1886, at the residence of her uncle,
John C. Allen, lis Storm avenue, Anna
L. Burr. daughter of the late Caro-
line and Richard s. Burr. aged p
years. months and 2 days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Asbury Park and Lakewood, N. r.. pa
pers please copy.
FAGAN.-0n Tuesday. December q, 1896,
Mary a. Faeun, widow of the late
Michael F. Fagan. and beloved mother
of Mark NJ Pagan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
requested to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. sos Third street. on
Thursday, December "A. at 9 A NJ; thence
to st. Bridgets Church, where solemn
high mass Of requiem will be offered for
the repose of her soul.
KENNEDY.-6 wednesday. December
23 1896 Margaret Kennedy. beloved
wife Of the late William Kennedy.
Relatives and friends OF the family are
late residence. No. 2os Fourth street. on
Saturday. December 2s, at nine A. NJ;
thence to st. Peters Church. where 4
solemn high mass Of requiem will be Of
fered for the happy repose Of her soul
FoLEy-on Tuesday. Dec e. 1896, at his
York, John H. Foley, aged 80 years.
Funeral at two F. NJ. Thursday. Dec.
{ interment Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery.
wusT-In this city, on Tuesday. Decem-
Der a. 1895, John ". Wust aged IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-23
POPE AND CARDINALS.
BIZ Cable to he unitsd Pres.

ROME, Dec. q. 1S9s.-The Pope receiv-
ed the Sacred College Of Cardinals this
morning and expressed to tiEszs- his good
wishes for the New Year. His Holiness
delivered an address to the Cardinals,
in which he reviewed the political situa-
ton at home and abroad and deplored
the situation of the Papacy in Italy. The
Pope also said that his intentions in the
matter of having made overtures to
King Menelek of Abyssinia with a view
of obtaining the release OF the Italian
soldiers who were held by the Abyssin-
ian King as prisoners of war had been
miSrenreSented.