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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The standa d RAILWAY Of Amorics
sn Effect November Is. 1896.
Trains leave Jersey city as follows.-
FOR THE WEST.


Trains leave Jersey City as forows.z
FOR THE WEST.
Sis A M, FAST MAIL. with vestibuis
Sleeping Car, daily to Chicago. CNo coaches.1
SIS A. M, FAST LINE. with Vestibaie Par
Tor Car, daily for Pittsburg.
l0l4 a NJ. the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
LIMITED. the pioneer Of this class Of the SER
vice. composed exclusively OF Pullman Vesti-
bule Compartment Sleeping. Dining, observa-
ton and Smoking Cars. lighted by stationary
and movable electric lights, daily for Pitts
burg, Chicago. Cleveland. Indianapolis. LOUIS
VILE st. Louis. Cincinnati and Toledo.
e-13 P. NJ, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Ex-
PRESS, with Vestibule Sleeping and Dining
Cars. daily to St. Louis. Louisville and Chi
STA P. NJ. WESTERN EXPRESS, with YES
Thule Sleeping Cars. daily to Pittsburg. Chi
cage and Cleveland. Dining Car to PhlladeI-
s.02 2. M SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS,
Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cincinnati and
St Louis. Arrives Cincinnati sos P. NJ, In
annapolis lol5 p. M, St. Louis 100 A NJ.
second morning.
SIS P. NJ, PACIFIC EXPRESS. Pullman
cago daily. and Cleveland and Toledo except
BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON AND THE
SOUTH
For Baltimore. Washington and the South
at BIB. S44, 9.44, 1924, lib A. M: LIS. 2.z3
G.32 CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED. ParIor Cars
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carr, 4.44.
BIB and S.15 p. n. and IL. 30 night. On Sun
day. a.44, IA. u.13 A. NJ. (.s2 Congressional
1hh4Alc0 I@ElCE &dES anu pennsylvania Rail-
road Dining Carr. 444, 5.l3 and ais p. NJ.
and 1890 night. For Baltimore only. La P. II.
week days.
FOR PHILADELPHIA
EXPRESS for Philadelphia, 6.S3, 7.4s. IA.
| 8.13. 8.A. BIS. 944 C0.14 Pennsylvania Limited.
TO- "a and I.1s A. NJ: 12.12. 1.is. ia. 223. 312.
Alb. AS, "A, 5.E. GA. see. SIS, 9.15 P. NJ,
and 1890 night. Sunday, e.s4. s.A. 9.I5. "a
COLA Pennsylvania Limited, 1916, lib A. NJ,
2.13, 4.13, Az, 5.1s, GA. 500. SIS, s15 p. NJ.
and 1890 night. Accommodation. Ills A. NJ,
4.45 and TI5 P, M. week days. Sundays, SIS
and 7.15 P. NJ
For Atlantic City. lib A. NJ. u.14 P. NJ,
Pullman Buffet Parlor Carr and 2.23 P. M.
week days. 6.s4 A. u. Sundays.
For Cape May. LA P. NJ. week days.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park. Ocean Grove.
Point Pleasant and intermediate stations, via
Railway, 9.23 a. N, 1928. 3.52. So P. M.
and 1902 night. On Sunday, 1000 A. M, 6.z5
P NJ. stop at Interiaken for Asbury Park
or Ocean Grove on Sunday9
The New York Transfer Company will call
for and check baggage from and TO hotels and
residences.
S. M. PROVOST, J. r. WOOD.
Genl Manager Gen'E Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
HORRIBLY CUT UP BY A TRAIN

An unknown man, about 80 years old.
was struck by an east-bound Pennsyl-
yania Railroad passenger train at East
Newark, yesterday. and instantly killed
and his body horribly cut un. The re-
There was found in his coat pocket a
card bearing the name of Frank Null
lolos, written under it Tune Is. New
The victim is supposed to have been a
tramD.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
-ARRAIGNMBNTs D A

Albert Mohnking was arraigned in the
General Sessions Court this morning TO
plead to an indictment for assault and
battery on Special Policeman Gustave
Bertschy of the Town of Union and re-
sisting arrest. He pleaded not guilty and
was released OF bail. Henry Bird pleaded
not guilty of assault and battery on Chris
topher Frost and was released on bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending Novem-
Der p, 1896, was as follows:-General
works. 81; philosophy, ga: religion, 81; 80
cioiogy, 147; pathology. 8; natural science.
sol; fiction, 4,43o; juvenile fiction. 1.723: his
rory, 20l; biography, 104; travels, 229. TO-
tai. 7,574.
OF his number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 4,121.
the week, So.
fetal number of registered borrowers,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1896

at 4 O'Clock P. NJ, at which time there
will be opened the proposals for furnish
ing and delivering att the County Store
room, Snake Hill and County Jail. Gro
ceries, Dry Goods, Hosiery, Notions,
Hardware, Lime and Cement, Meat, Milk.
Eggs, Shoes, Paints and Oils. Wooden
ware, Teas, Vegetables, Tobacco, Pro-
visions, Coal, Lumber and other supplies.
the delivery of which shall be free TO the
County .
Bidders can obtain information of all
supplies required upon application to the
Clerk of the Board. next to the Court
House, who will have printed detailed
lists of supplies, on or after November
Is, 1896.
Contracts for all supplies to date from
award and terminate November 30, 1897.
Proposals to be on forms obtained of
the Clerk, with guarantee bonds attach
ed. n to be sealed and endorsed with
the name of the bidder and nature of
supplies None other will be received.
Samples of goods required can also be
seen at the Office of the Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids IF deemed for the best
interest of the county so to do
BY order of the Board.
M8a JOHN BOYD,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
THREATENED HER WITH A KNIFE

Mrs. Rhoda Sidders, wife of Thomas
Sidders, a baker at No. 220 Newark ave-
nue.. has brought suit against her hus-
hand for divorce. Her petition for ali
mony and counsel fee was heard this
morning before Vice Chancellor Stevens.
Sne enarges In, that on July 10 last he
of the house with a knife. They nave
been married four years and nave one
child. She is now living with her mother
at No. 2S8 Payonia avenue. Some dispute
arose over the ~affidavits and the case was
laid over to give Counsellor J.. w. Queen
tine to put in counter afndavits
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
MRS. OoNKLIN RECEIVES ALIMoaY

Mrs. Sara c. Conklin, wife, of J. L.
Conklin. a fireman in the employ of the
N. Y, Susquehanna and Western r. r
and residing, at No. 1Os Dey street, Jer-
this morning for counsel fee and aIirnony
pending the suit her husband has brought
against her. He says she deserted him.
put she replies that he was a drunkard
cruelty. ~
The Court ordered two dollars and a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
INJURED By A GAZING IN.

Leufs Mahafy. 60 years old, of No. 50
Belmont avenue, is digging a cellar in the
house No. Il West Side avenue. He went
to the place Saturday afternoon to work
and while standing in the cellar, which
was a few feet deep, one side fell in on
him, pinning him to the ground.
Mahaffy shouted for help. Some people
who were passing heard him, and he was
released from his prison.
One of his legs had been broken. He
was taken to the City Hospital. He may
be injured internally.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
CAUGHT PLAYING CRAPS.

Albert Scheuerhein, a small boy of No.
1863 ialisade avenue, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Bicycle Policeman Heck
for playing craps at Ogden avenue and
Liberty street with several other boys.
The gang saw Heck approaching and with
the exception of .the little fellow with the
big name they all got away.
The boy was arraigned before Police
Justice Douglass this morning and was
held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
GREBNvILLB DEMOCRATS TO MEET

The German-American Democrats of
Greenville will hold a meeting at Geibel's
Hall, No. 96 Danforth avenue, this even
ing, for the purpose of effecting a per-
manent organization. The meeting held
last Wednesday evening was poorly at
tended ON account of bad weather and
other attractions in that section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23


PROPOSALS FoR FURNISHING JANTroas'
Supplies to the Public Schools OF Jersey
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for fur
nishing ~Janitors' Supplies to the Public Schools
Of Jersey. City. n. j.. for the fiscal year be-
ginning December |, 1896. and ending Noyem-
The supplies to be delivered to the schools
free of cost Of transportation and in such
quantities as the ami on Janitors or
the Board may direct.
Janitors musl be presented at the meeting
IL the Board to be held November %. 1896. at
p. NJ.
Samples Of goods must be presented at the
Clerks office, High School Building, Bay
street. for the inspection Of the COMMITTEES.
The 6dpnhft3 des iesefves the right to- accept
or reject any or all BIDS, in whole or in part.
The names Of snreties to accompany bids
for the performance of the contract.
A HIST OF supplies to be bid for can be had
on application at the Clerks Office.
BY order OF the Board Of Education.
WLLlAM NJ oBERGFELL.
,I9EN A. WALKER,
mwAnp%Hooss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for
chhdren teething should always be used
Ior children while teething. It soffens
me gums, .allays the pain. cures wind
coiic and is the best remedy for dt-
arrhoea. Twenty-fve cents PEI bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
INSPECTOR LANCE TO THE FRONT

In the absence of thief of Police
Murphy, who is in Chattanooga, Tenn,
Inspector LANCE is at the head of the
department.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
QUIET AT TIE MAYORS OFFICE

business is at a standstn in the MAYORS
office. His Honor is in Chattanooga and
viii not return until Wednesday even
ing, President Simpson Of the Board Of
Aldermen viii attend 10 all pressing bust
ness until His Honor returns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23

PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING COAL TO
the Public Schools Of Jersey City.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for the
Furnishing, delivering and placing in the
proper receptaeles five hundred tons, more or
les. OF the besr quality of Lehigh. Glen
who'd. Serantan. Consolidated. Susquehanna-
Green Ridge or Wilkesbafrea coal in egg, stove,
nut and pea sizes 70 the Public Schools OF
Jersey City, N. j., for the fiscal year begin
min December l. 1886, and ending November
50, 1897.
said coal must be furnished at 2,240 lbs. to
the ton, we'll screened, and to be delivered in
such quantities as the Committee on Fuel
or the Board may direct
The bidder viii state the company and
mine breaker from which he viii supply coal
Proposals to be presented at the next regu-
lar meeting OF the Board, 70 be held Friday.
November 81 1886
The Board reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids in whole or in part.
The names Of sureties to accompany bids
for the performance of contract.
BY order Of the Board Of Education.
DANID r. DAILY,
Nj. WATSON,
Ill H. A
Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
NOTICE
,psA9 1 LLFetsHg
TO
DEALERS AND MERCHANTS

Proposals for Groceries. Dry Goods.
Hosiery, Notions, Hardware, Lime and
Cement, Meat. Milk, Eggs, Shoes, Paints,
Tobacco, Provisions, Coal, Lumber and
other supplies for the use of the County
Institutions and County Jail, will be re-
ceived By The Board OF Chosen Freehold
ers Of the County of Hudson at their
meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
Whaf AaIed t1se uahy,

M Surley fsavagelys-sThat e~onfound-
ed baby i always crying. Whats Nrouz
Mrs. Surley {sweetiy)sHs't xot pour
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
Money To Loan.

az on Furniture. Pianos, and Mi
a pcr r..x kinds OF Household Go0ds. You
have tie use OF the money and
Interest. goods Hnd Gnu pay It back In
~z-@.~.>~-<- Neexiy or monthly payments.
Each payment reduces the principal md interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23

Picturesque Lime of Travel to I
NORTH and West.

PICTURESQUE Lime of Travel to the
Worth and West.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave 42d street tNorth laiverl station.
New York, as follows, and fifteen minutes
carrier from foot Franklin street, N. r Ter
minal station at Weehawksn. n. J.. can be
Perm. r. r. Depot at Jersey City,
as9 a ID. Daily Local TO Buffalo.
kill Mountains and Saratoga. Parlor car to
Albany. Sundays only.
zig A NJ Daily. for Albany. Utica. Syracuse.
Gochester' Eufalo, Niagara Falls. Toledo.
11.35 A. NJ. Daily. except Sunday, to Cats
XIII Mountains, New Paltz, Lake Mo
monk and M~lnneWaska, Albany, Utica,
Saratoga, Caldwell Lake George. Par
Tor car to Albany.
400 P NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for Al
600 p. NJ Daily. for Albany. Montreal. Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and ST
$50 F. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for New
burg. Albany. Saratoga and Montreal Sleep
ing car. Albany to Montreal.
Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo
S.15 P. NJ. Daily, for Albany. Utica, Syracuse.
Rochester, Bqffalo. Niagara Falls Toronto.
A 800. ssio'oo L ana :n AS +. Il A'' ~
Newburgh Locals, lo.is A. M; Ills. s1A Ns
'paiiy. ..sundays only. Kingston Local LIE
Wagner Sleeping Cars for Albany. utlcax
| Syracuse, Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls;-
Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets. timetables. parlor and sleeping
car accommodations or information apply
| ofices:-Brooklyn. Nos. sss. $50, 72s Fulton
New YORK City: Nos. lis, sss, 81 and 90
Broadway, No. 81 West Une Hundred and
Twsnty,dfth street. sna at station;
No, 5 Vanderbilt avenue New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23

places.
1t is not that in these later years men
have lost hat craving for remembrance
which, as old as life itself. is so vain, in
the case at least of the c~ommonality of
the race. that it might well be a subject
for laughter We're it not that what, seen
from without is purely grotesque, as
surnes quite another complexion when 1t
is touched by our own personality. It is
not that the desire to be remembered is
gone, and it is likely enough tina in some
fashion or another we should all still be
epitaph-makers, for ourselves or other
people, if we had not lost faith in the
-permanency of the work. But time brings
Involuntary wisdom. "Our fathers find
their graves in our short memories, and
sadly tell us how we may be buried In
our survivors" while 1 live" promises
a lover. with melancholy truthfulness.
IN a Roman epitaph quoted by Mr.. Pater-
While live you will receive this hom-
age; after my death, who can tell?" And
50 it comes to pass that, submitting to
the inevitable, men learn to limit their
aspirations. and to content themselves,
by way Of epitaph. with the two mar
row wards. His facet" with which. saws
Sir Walter Raleigh, eloquent DEATH
covers all.-North American Review for
November.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
Graveyard Lit%rsture.

The fashion of the world changes, and
the trade of the epitaph-maker grows
slack. Here and there, it is true, some
one is still honored after the old custom.
but for the most part a text, appropriate
death, a word or two of vague and gen
eral significance, with possibly a simple
expression Of regret, AVE replaced in our
modern cemeteries those shorthand his
tories Of the dead, tragic or humorous,
tender or severe,
bloody,
And some as with tears"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23

city Clerks office, Jersey City. November
1s. 1884, yst
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-23
ris-satsng Stone.

DATED Jersey city. November 20. 1885.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
CONTEST GOES AGAINST COBB.
THE HOUSE SURE TO GIVE GOOD
WIN THE SEAT.

Only the Lack of n Quorum Prevents
ed the Contamination of HIS Re-
movaI interchangeable Was De-
cIared Not Entitled To His seat ny
Vote of ~ 10 IO9-Hcpburn oh
jecss 10 Considering the Bank
rnptcy bill Next Week.
Washington. April 2l.-Had thee been
a quorum present to-day at the close
Of a six hours session. the populist vote
Of the House of Representatives would
have been increased from seven to eight
by the adoption Of a resolution declaring
Albert T. Goodwin entitled to a seat as
representative from the Fifth district OF
Alabama. II had been previously voted.
a. to 100. that James e. Cobb, dem. was
not elected a representative from the
district for congressman. and that he was
not entitled to the seat thus reducing the
democratic strength from 100 TO 3d. Good
win was nominated by. the populists and
Endorsed by the Jeffersonian democracy
and republicans. and the votes upon his
right to the seat was given by the repub-
leans and populists in the House. Mr..
Cobb was supported by the solid demo-
cratic vote.
In the consideration OF the committed
report. Mr.. Cobb championed his own
cause and was assisted by Mr.. Bartlett,
dem, of Georgia, and the recommended
ton of committee No. l was supported by
Messrs Royse, rep, OF Indiana, and Payne
Of New York
Votes were taken viva voce) on the
resolution declaring Mr. Cobb entitled to
his seat-i7 ayes 100 noes-and (by BALLOT
on a motion to recommit the case, made
by Mr.. Dinsmore or Arkansas-yeas, 90.
nays 100. on the resolution declaring Mr..
Goodwin entitled TO the seat the vote
was yeas III; nays, IS. This was not a
quorum. and on motion OF Mr.. Dingley,
rep. of Maine. at $50 o'clock the House
adjourned until tomorrow, leaving the
question to be settled then.
Before the House entered upon the con-
sideration OF the election case. MIR. Hen
derson, req, of Iowa, underworld to se-
cure unanimous consent for the postpone
ment OF the operation of the agreement
made last week to consider the bankrupt
Cy bill on Wednesday, Thursday and FRI
day of this week to Tuesday, Wednesday
ard Thursday OF next week. but Mr. Hep
burn Of Iowa objected, being opposed to
the consideration of any bin of that char
acter.
The report of election committee No l
on the contested election case of R!naker
VS.. Downing. from the sixteenth district
of Illinois, In favor OF Rinaker. rep, was
submitted ly Mr.. Cooke, rep, of Illinois.
the minority having until Monday next
ia which TO present their views The re-
port unseats the only democrat repre-
sentative now in the House from Illinois
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
A BUDGET FROM BRUNswIcK.
a Boiler ExpIOdes-TwO Popular
Young People Married.

Brunswick. Ga. April Authorization
reached Brunswick to-day that the boiler
used for making steam for the dry kiln at
Bailey's lumber mills on the Satilla river
exploded Sunday night doing some damage
to the buildings and partially. but not very
seriously scalding the colored fireman.
The fireman escaped serious injury by
jumping into the well just as the explo-
sion occurred or else he would have been
deluged with the boiling water.
Thomas Monroe, a well-known colored
longshoreman, dropped dead while at work
on the Spanish bark Galore to-day.
At 6 O'Clock this evening Judge Radford
T. Hitch and Miss Dorothy Cassow Coles
berry were united in marriage, Rev II. Il.
Lucas, rector of St. Marks Episcopal
church, performing the ceremony. The
wedding occurred at the home of the
brides mother, and was witnessed only
by the immediate families of the contract
ing parties. They left on the night train
for Florida and other points and will be
away on bridal tour of two weeks. The
young couple are popular and prominent
socially, both here and elsewhere that
they are known.
Rev. Edward f. Cook left to-day for
Americas to represent the Brunswick
branch at the Epworth League convention
which will meet there tomorrow. He
will preach the convention sermon there
on Sunday, his pulpit here being occupied
by Gen. Evans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
DIMES DIAMONDS.
Atlanta, Montgomery and New Or
leans the winners.

Atlanta. Ca, April 2i.-The Atlantas
took the second game from Columbus
this afternoon, before a thousand people
The feature was Knowles terrific bat
ting. The score: R.H. e.
Atlanta "A 0 0 81 ? LII is i
Columbus 1 3 O. 0 0 % II 5
Batteries-Callahan, Walker and Fields.
Hughes and Gibson. Umpire. Keefe.
Birmingham. April 21-rhe game to-day
was uninteresting The local manager
served notice on Manager German that he
would protest the game because Of a de-
Gision OF the umpire in the fifth inning
The locals kicked, as an agreement had
been made between the two managers
that base would be allowed on the bali
going among the fans on the ground The
umpire called Leighton out, and hence
the protest The. score: RHE
birmingham 0 0 0 0 0 I'LL 6
Montgomery 0 % 4 j 2 XII Il !
Batteries-Sparks and Rappold; Bailey
and hehoe. Umpire, Lally.
Mobile, Ala,,h April q ,-aIobiie was de-
feated again this afternoon by New Or
leans by reason of lot of the worst kind
of amateurish playing. ! is evident that
Mobile needs a ball team badly They
could not throw, catch or run bases this
afternoon The game was called at the
end of the eighth inning on account OF
Mobile mp 0 o 0 2 0 % 10 Z
New Orleans A 0 2 0 o 0 2-S Z B
Batteries-Lindemann and Wright: Nc
Ginnis, Hodge, Houston and Gonding,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
MUNYON'S
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headache from indigestion, soreness of the
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ing pains of the stomach, constipation,
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Price, sc.
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom fails
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Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
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Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost powers
TO weak men. Price, 81.
ASK your druggist for free copy of Mum
yons Guide to Health, and treat yourself
at home with harmless remedies that con-
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Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22
WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
some of the Days Events Set Forth
In Short Stories.

Suakim, April 21.-Further advices re-
ceived here from Berber say that in the
recent fight among members of the khali-
fa's body guard, at Omdurman, 500 men
were killed instead of fifty, as first re-
ported.
Chattanooga, April 21.-The branch
house of r. MacMillen & Co, sash and
doors. of Oshkosh, Wis, was completely
destroyed this morning by fire. A vacant
warehouse adjoining, the property of the
large quantity of sash and other building
supplies, stored in the building, were con-
sumed. The loss is $4,000, covered by in
Surance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-22

NOTED MEN PASS AWAY.
Baron Hirsch and Leon jay Among
the Dead of the Day.

Vienna, April 21.-Baron Maurice de
Hirsch, the great fnancier and philan-
thropist, died last night on his estate at
Presburg, Hungary, from a stroke of APP
oplexy.
Baron Hirsch was 65 years of years, and
was famous throughout the world as a
philantl'ropist. He had a wonderful fac
3lty for making money and accumulated
a vast fortune in banking and railroad
building. He gave away millions of dol
lars in charities. One of his greatest char
ities was the provision he made for caring
for Russian Jews who emigrated to this
country. He was well known and very
popular in nearly all the capitals of Eu-
rope, and his memory will be reVered by
thousands who never saw him, but who
were the beneficieries of his bounty. He
was born in Bavaria and was of Jewish
parentage.
Paris, April 21.-M. Jean Baptiste Leon
Say, the celebrated French statesman
died this morning, aged 70 years.
Copenhagen. April 21.-H. P. Ingerslev,
minister of public works in the Danish
cabinet, died here to-day.