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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON x, JUNE 7-WARNINC
TO THE DISCIPLES.
Golden Text: let This Mind Be in
You Which Was Also in Christ Jesus"
Phil. 2:5-The Lords supper and
Events Connected Herewith.

HE 18th of Nissan, be-
ginning T h urs d a y
evening at sunset, and
lasting till sunset of
Friday, was the last
day of the life Of Jesus.
The record of this sim
gle day occupies very
nearly one-ninth Of
each of the first three
gospels and nearly
one-fourth Of the gos-
pei of John.
T4IIA, z.,. ~ Gfa-u
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02

The Silent Ten" is the same of a
club of women at Wellington, Kas.-Ey
change
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-02

Try to give pleasure and you will re-
ceive more than you give.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
RAISED TO THE PRIEsTHoop.
Bishop Starkey Conducts an 0rdtna-
tscn Service fr NJ. Marks.


In st. Marks Episcopal Church on
Jersey avenue this morning the Rev. W.
M Mitchim. young deacon from Stan
nope, n j., was raised to the priesthood
Bishop Thomas A. Starkey officiated at
the ordination service He also preached
the customary sermon.
The Rev. F. E. Mortimer, rector of ST.
Marks, presented the novitiate The Rev
f. L. Jenner Of Bayonne sang the litany
The epistle was read by DIR. d. f. War
ren of st. Mary's of this city and Ven
efaDie Archdeacon Jenvey of Hoboken
read the gospel.
The services began at 1O:30 o'clock with
large congregation. The choir sang FL
Ems Service in A flat during the celebra-
ton. The impressiveness of the service
was added to by the procession of visit
ing clergymen and acolytes
Besides those clergymen most actively
concerned in the ceremony there were
present in the procession the Rev. John
Keller of Arlington. the Bishops chap
lain; the Rev. F. A.. Sanborne of New
ark, the Rev. r. T. Nichol, sub-warden
Of ST. John the Baptist's Sisterhood Of
New York; the Rev. Augustine Elmendorf
OF Christ Church. this city; the Rev H.
v Mcguire of Calvary Church, Bayonne;
the Rev. w. NJ. Pixley of Dover. N j..
and the Rev A. Fliedner of Arlington.
The Rev. H. C. Lyburn of Christ Church.
Newark, and the Rev. DR. George S.
Bennitt of Grace Church, Erie street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
NEW YORK DBFEN0Es.
The Senate Committee to Investi-
gate-Oueer Pension


WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1895.-A reso-
luton was reported from the Committee
on Contingent Expenses to authorize the
testimony and to visit such places as may
be necessary. This provision was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Cockrell Dem, NJ on
the ground that it would give rowing
commission to the Committee on Coast
Defences. The chairman of that commit
tee, however, Mr.. Squire Rep., Wash)
said that the committee might desire to
examine the defences Of New York city.
and he was willing to have that limita-
ton put in the resolution. The resolution
was amended in that way and was agreed
to.
A resolution reported from the Commit
tee on Printing for the printing of $1,000
copies of the report of Sheldon Jackson
on the Introduction of reindeer into
Alaska and commented upon and ridiculed
by Mr.. Vest Dem., MOI. who spoke of
the author as man who went to Alaska
as missionary and had taken to this
fad" He protested against the extrav-
agance of public printing.
Mr.. Hale lRep., Me) VINO had reported
the resolution, concurred in Mr.. Vests
views, and remarked, facetiously, that
the author of the report thought that
there was no subject before Congress
Gfnance,. currency, tariff and attempted
war with almost every nation under the
SUM of great Importance. The resniu-
tion was agreed to, after the number was
cut down TO 25,00O
A peculiar pension bill wac saken up
and passed. 1t gives a pension of $40 a
month to a private citizen, Christopher
Schmidt, of ST. Paul, Mimi, ON account
of blindness resulting from a chance shot
which had struck him while passing be-
fore the military rifle range at Fort Smell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
RAlDED THE oAKEWALK
Police Capture six Notorious Female


The police of the Third precinct made
a raid last night at the Michael Berry
Association cake walk and masquerade
ball. and captured six female impersona-
tors who have been patronizing masquer-
ade balls very extensively in the city this
winter. After the cake walk stir
was caused by the appearance on the
floor of six supposed women wearing abb
previated costumes and dressed very
hashily. They cast glances at the gem
tlemen present and generally behaved in
suggestive manner.
I.leir conduct was such that Detective
heenan. who was present, deemed it ad-
Visable to arrest them. He sent word to
the Oakland avenue station and a squad
Of police arrived soon after. The six
lmpersonators were gathered together and
wagon was sent for and the gang was
taken to the Oakland avenue station
mouse. They were booked as Tony A.
Hannah, eighteen years old, bookseller,
OF No. 355. Grove street; Joseph McCor-
mack, eighteen years, no occupation, of
NO Zoo Washington street. Lloyd Chase,
eolored, Il years, an actor of No. 3l6
Grand street, this city; Harry Powers, an
actor. q wears, New York City; Leo Faye,
a waiter, 20 years. of No. 209 Fifty-ninth
street. and William Andrews, waiter, of
City.
This. morning Justice Douglass fined
the prisoners SIS each, or fifteen DAYS in
the County Jail. They were sent to
Police, Headquarters to have their pic
lures taken
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
RELIEF FOR FIRE SUFFERERS.

The citizens of Hoboken have respond
ed literally to the call for aid in reliev-
ing the sufferers of Tuesday mornings
disastrous fire, in which twenty-seven
families, comprising us men. women and
children. were left homeless and desti-
tute. All day yesterday charitably dis
posed persons called at police headauart-
ers and the Office of the Overseer Of the
Poor and left large quantities of cloth-
ms, shoes. bedding, etc, The places
looked like second hand clothing stores
In addition to the above articles, the
city supplied the homeless with rooms,
rent free, for one month, and the North
Hudson County Railway Company gave
six cords of wood and today will give a
half dozen tons of coal. Leith & Schiel-
ing,. furniture dealers, of First street.
notified the Committee on Aims of the
Common Council that they would give
$50 worth of furniture to be distributed
at the discretion of the committee Be-
sides these, various sums of money were
received ranging from 25 cents to $25,
in all over S1(f0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
VENEzUELA's CASE.
Original Documents TO Be Forwarded
-Scruvrx CnunxeI


WASHINGTON, Feb q, 1Ss6-Afinister
Andrada, OF Venezuela has received
cabiegram from his government announc-
ing that the original documents, maps
and records collected by the Ministerial
Commission appointed by President
Crespo will be sent forward at once for
delivery to the High Boundary Commits
sion. AS a steamer leaves La Guayra for
New York tomorrow it is likely that this
important data will reach washington
the latter part of next week
The Minister in his mail which arrived
yesterday also received the official ap-
pointment of William L. Scruggs, of
Georgia. formerly United States Minis
ter at Caracas, as counsel OF Venezuela
now In Washington where he has been
for some time busily engaged in working
on the case, and a volume, edited by him,
containing copies of all treaties and cor
respondence bearing on the controversy
is expected from the printers the first of
next week: This book was practically
completed in manuscript last autumn be-
fora the boundary dispute assumed the
acute stage which followed Lord Sails
bury's two letters to Secretary Olney
which called forth President Cleveland's s
message and the prompt action Of Con.
gress, resulting in the appointment of
the. High Commission. The publication
which presents only the documents of
the case arranged chronologically with
out argument, was intended for distri-
button among members of the English
Parliament and members of the American
Congress.
Mr.. Scruggs will enter upon mis- new
duties Immediately, and the belief is en-
tertained in official circles that the Gov
ernment of Great Britain will eventually
authorize counsel to appear before the
Commission to watch proceedings in their
hAhalf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
MRS. DRAY9ON'S move
Famous Divorce Suit Will
Not Be Taken Out
of Court.
THE WIFE WANTS VINDICATION
Charges Made by MIR. Coleman
Drayton Will Be Completely
Answered.

Counsellor Richard V. Lindabury, legal
ADVISER to Mrs. j. Coleman-Drayton,
whose husband has bill in Chaneery
ror divorce on statutory grounds. says
that the suit has not been dropped Sd
Tar as his client is concerned.
counsel for Mr.. ]. Coleman-Dr
recently, 1t is alleged, gave out the state-
ment that the bill would not be pushed.
Dut the wife does not propose to remain
under the stigma of having been publicly
accused of infidelity, and she viii in
slst that the case come into court for
her vindication. Mrs. Drayton, her coun-
sci says, has complete answer to her
husbands charges, all of which she de4
ciares are purely imaginative.
Ihe bill set out that Mrs. Drayton and
r. a. Borrowe were seen repeatedlv
ar!vlng together around Mr. Drayton's
n LONDON they met secretly at a hotel.
Mf- Drayton further saws that some az
ths;S nls servants noticed the intimacy between
tnelr mistress and Borrowe and on their
tition. 9 -
But Mrs. Drayton explains away these
accusations She says that oncs shS
drove Mr.. Borrowe, but that was because
sne met him accidentally and as he was
on ms way to the depot She offered fiTr
seat in her carriage as She woIlid have
done to any acquaintance of her husband
encountered under similar circumstances
AS Tor the secret meeting in london 4 Z
an notei that is pure fabrication While
sne was staying there with her mother
Mrs. AStor, Mr.. Borrowe passing thgolle erlx
LONDON ON his way to New York made.
an afternoon call. They Were not alone
IN a room together. The children and
their maid were present.
Mrs. Drayton. it is said upon good au~
tnorlty, will, when the case comes up
Tor hearing, show that her husband
mas not the characteristic of Caesars
Wife. Witnesses will be ready to swear
that his habits were not beyond re-
proach. Two of them will testify that
Mr.. Drayton occasionally drank too
many glasses of champagne. and when
under the influence of that Seductive
fluid was wont to think that the moon
was made OF green cheese and there was
a gold mine at the base of rainbow.
He, they say. did not always treat his
wife Wei and was insanely jealous OF
her. If a man visitor came to the house
Mr.. Drayton watched his movements
and weighed his speech when talking to-
Mrs. Drayton, and this annoying espionS
age SO provoked Mrs. Drayton that free
quently she refused to meet her hus1
bands men friends, and this was rel
peatedly the means of causing a scene.
Neither Mr.. Draytons counsel, Mr.
Alvah A. Clark nor Mr.. Lindabury,
will So when the preliminary notion
for refere re is to be made. 1t is under@
stood, hoy yer, that it viii be made
some motto ay in March in Trentons
and the test---any will be taken in
camera.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
AVAILABLE PUBLIC LANDS.
Interesting Report of the United
SfaIek 6.eOlagical Rureau


WASHINGTON. Feb q. lS96.-A novel
and interesting report has just been is
sued by the United States Geological
Survey on the public lands, now opened
ITO entry and settlement which embrace
one-third of the whole extent of the
country. exclusive Of Alaska. The rela-
tive location and area of this vast do
main Of free land is shown by large
colored manp and the distribution is
further illustrated in the report by means
of diagrams showing the proportion from
each State and Territory.
Numerous photographs of scenery in
the West are also given. The character
of the land is described in general terms
and shown by a cplored map exhibiting
the forests, wood lands and grazing
areas. The main point developed by
this report is that the value of the
lands of this unoccupied third of the
United States is dependent primarily upon
the. water supply. Much Of it has been
greater portion cannot be irrigated and
has value mainly for pasturage and for
forest growth.
1t is claimed that the great question
before the American people is how best
to utilize this vast area to develop its
agricultural possibilities and how to use
that portion which cannot be alltivated
for grazing and for the production of
timber.
This report gives in concise form the
results of years of Investigation and
brings together in the most clear and
striking manner the most prominent facts
concerning the peoples heritage
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
TERRIBLE CUBAN BLUNDER

WASHINGTON. Feb 27, 1Ss6.-In the
House Of Representatives this afternoon,
Mr.. Hit, from the Committee on Foreign
Resolutions, reported a series of con-
current resolutions as substitute for the
matter on Cuba sent to the committee.
The resolutions recite that the Cubans
are entitled to recognition as belligerents
and that the United States should be
neutral. Cuba should have a government
chosen by its people and the United States
Should use its good offices to bring this
about. The close proximity of Cuba en-
tails such loss upon American interests
asc to demand their protection and this
Government should intervene if necessary.
They pledge the support of Congress to
the President in carrying out the resolu-
tions if necessary.
The reading of the resolutions was
greeted with applause.
Mr.. Meredith Dem., Va.) wanted their
immediate passage.
Mr.. Mccall (Rep.. Mass.) objected.
Mr.. Hit said he was instructed to ask
their consideration at the earliest possi-
r,1ou
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27

DIED..

SALTElR Ron Tuesday, February Is, 1896
DR.. Joseph E. Salter, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral servies on Thursday
evening. February 27, at seven P. NJ, at
Calvary Episcopal Church, West Fiftyx
first street, Bayonne.
February 26, 1896, Mary Campbell. wife
OF James Crawford, and eldest daugh4
ter of the late Lanchien Campbell, drl
her SD year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at4
tend the funeral services at her late resi@
dence, No. 1855 Ocean avenue. at o'clocki
on Friday evening, February 49,
Interment at Flushing, L. l., at cons
venience of family.
NOLAN-On Tuesday, February Is, 1896.
Thomas Nolan. the beloved husband OF
Mary Nolan. in the 66tn year of his
Funeral from his late residence, is
Van Wrinkle street. Heights. on Friday
Johns 4. g. Church, where a high mass
will be offered for the peaceful repose of
spectfully invited to attend
GOLTRA-On Wednesday, February 20,
Relatives and friends. also Clarer1ons
Lodge, No. 1900, K: of H, are invited to
evening at o'clock, at his late residence
10 Harrison avenue.
HOLCOMB-In this city, on Wednesday,
February 26, 1896. William Holcombs
Relatives and friends of the family, all
so members of Mechanics Lodge No 66.
l. o. o. F., are invited to attend the fun
eral services on Friday evening, at $3.50
clock, from his late residence, 220 First
street.
CUNNINGHAM-O Wednesday, Febru-
ary 26 1896, Bridget Cunningham. be4
loved wife of Henry Cunningham.
Relatives and friends are requested ia
attend the funeral from her late residence,
No. 22S Wawne street. on Saturday. Feb
ruary %, at nine A. NJ: thence to ST.
Bridget's Church. where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for tha
happy repose of her soul.
DAVIS-Passed away on Thursday. Feb
ruary a. 1896. after lingering illness,
William H. Davis.
invited to attend the funeral services on
Friday evening, February 2s at eight
o'clock. from his late residence, 106 Mer-
Ger street.
Interment private.
ERICKSON-On Wednesday, February
26 1886. Olga Erickson, daughter Of
John and Emma Erickson, aged two
years and two months.
Funeral Saturday afternoon. February
dence. 30 Pacific avenue.
SPERGEMAN.-At Thomasvile. Ga.
Tuesday, February 25 1896, Frank a.
Spengelnan, husband of Hattie Ack-
erman, and son of F H. and Anna
Snergeulsn. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends, also members
Bergen Colnleu, Royal Arcanum, are in-
residence, 81 Bentley avenue, Friday eve
ming, at s o'clock.
Interment Saturday morning in New
York Bay Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
LATIN AMERICANS FOR CUBA.
Ministers at Washington Sulky with
Snafn MAY Make a KfrAak

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1S96-There are
no closer watchers of the progress of Gu
ban affairs than the representatives of
Latin American Republics in Washing
ton who keep their governments fully.
informed ofall that transpires and take
no pains whatever to conceal their devout
wish that the last Spanish yoke in this
hemisphere may be permanently thrown
off. 1t is stated authoritatively that
most of the Republics south of the
United States are chatting under dissatis-
faction at the delay of the United States
in the matter of according simple recog-
milton to the insurgents who, it is
claimed, now control four-fifths of the
island and whose power Spain is APP
parently helpless to resist except in the
immediate vicinity Of Havana
1t is also declared that these Latin
have not only made this government
aware of their attitude in deferring to
the United States to lead, but in more
than one case have expressed the wish
to give more practical expression of their
entire sympathy with the people of Cuba
who are but following the example of all
from the Rio Grande to Cape Horns
The relations of the South and Central
American diplomats with the Spanish
Minister at Washington are declared TO
ture. Criticisms of Latin-American Re
publics made over Minister De Lome's
own signature it is said, have incensed
and as many as three published criti-
cisms emanating from the Spanish Min
lister have been reported to all the Amer
lean Republics, one in January, another
on February 5, and the last from signed
article filing the entire page of the New
York Herald last Sunday.
The Latin-Americans declare that the
remarks in the latter publication are
gratuitously insulting and not justified
by facts, and they are disposed to resent
them whenever opportunity is afforded.
1t is said that several of the more
powerful Spanish Republicans have fully
considered the advisability of suspend
ing all relations with Spain and openly
espousing the cause of Free Cuba. lend
ing their naval and military equipments
against their old enemies This would
be speedily accomplished, it is claimed.
the moment the United States proclaimed
state of belligerency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
Forcfns the Clam nIarket.

"a tale that is told" may be true and
may not be, according to circumstances.
rent involving Penobscot County fish
peddler in an attempt to force the clam
market. The peddler was feeling well, 2
as the tale runs, and hating a Well-fed
farmer wanted to sell me and clam to-
day." said the farmer. well, now, I'll
just bet I can,'' retorted the clam
dealer, Il can lick you and make you
take EN- Guess not" said the farm
er Bet you s. can,'' aand the fisher
man began to square off. We'll, I've got
IS, too,' and the farmers fists began to
sail around the horizon. In half a se-
cond the clam man sat down. against his
will In less than minute he was down
a second time. In a minute and half he
embraced mother earth again. ssNough
said, he cried, craving up again.
Here's your S., Say, he added, as the
skin wallet; you're the smartest man I
ever tried on, and you may have the
clans into the bargain = Lewiston Jour-
nal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 81. 1Sss-The Pail Mall
Gazette says that If the tentative nego-
tiations now in progress become tangible
France will offer to abandon her inter-
ests in Newfoundland in exchange for
concessions in Egypt.
In tn House of Commons today Mr..
George N. Curzon, Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, stated in reply to ques-
tons regarding the reported Russian oc-
cupation of Seoul, the capital Of Corea,
that nothing Of tee kind had occurred,
Russia had any intention of occupying
the place. A force of $50 Russian sailors,
he said, were guarding the Russian Lega-
tion there. in which the King of Corea
was still taking refuge.
In reply to a question from Sir Ellis
Ashmead-Bartlett, Mr.. Curzon stated that
no proposals had been made by any
European power that Great Britain evacl-
ate Egypt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
BEATEN TO DEATH WITH A POKER

MIDDLEToWN, CONN, February q,
1S96-Timothy H Parmelee. of Cobalt,
between 70 and rs years old, was found
dead sn his home this morning by Dr.,
Lawson. His body was lying on the
floor beside the kitchen stove and was
badly bruised Mr. Parmeiee had evil
IDENTIFY been beaten to death by a poker
which was lying near the body. Late last
night he sent a messenger for DR.. Law
son, but the latter was away at the
time.
1t is. thought that the old man was
left alive by his assailant but died dur
ing the night Coroner Davis has gone
to- investigate Robbery is supposed to
have been the motive of the crime, as
the house had been overhauled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
ANOTHER GOOD MAN GONE WRONG

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. Feb. 81 1885,
Johannes Zeilitz. temperance lecturer
from Ivorytown, was arrested at the
I<ilbourn House in this city this morning
for the robbery of Elmgreen's saloon
during the early morning hours. He
was found asleep, and in his possession
was 81 dimes, 81 half dimes, 50 pennies
and 131 nickels. alleged to have been TAX
en- from the cash register, and beside his
bottle of whiskey. He bought some
meat at six O'Clock at market with a
marked quarter taken from the saloon
His pointed toed shoes left traces in the
snow near the south window where en-
trance to the building was effected
Zeilitz has done quite effective work as
a temperance lecturer among his coun-
erymen but of late had been drinking
He will be tried tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
NOT THE ooMPLAINANTs HOUSE

While Michael Hall, boy. was being
tried in the General Sessions Court yes
terday afternoon for breaking into Sarah
Nichols house in Essex street on Janu-
ary p and stealing sum of money the
fact was developed that it was the com
plainants fathers house which was
broken into and the money stolen was
his. The defendant was acquitted. but
be found. Mrs. Nichols saw Hall com
ing out of her fathers house before the
larceny was discovered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-27
SHIPS TOPPLING OVER.

NEW YoK, Feb. 27, 1SsS.-The Ameri-
can full-rigged ship ]. B. Walker. which
went ashore on the rocks on Liberty
Island some weeks ago, is in danger
Gus position. The Chapman Wrecking
Company, who have had charge of the
case, yesterday removed 290 tons of her
stone ballast. 1t was not intended that
an effort would be made to get her off
until her masts were taken out. This
was not done and this morning the tide
rose up and is slowly but surely topping
her over At II O'Clock this morning she
was listing to starboard so quickly that
the wrecking crew sought safety in flight
and the Liberty Island boat which was
moored to her pier, few feet away, had
to slip her line and get away.