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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
MISSOURI VA7HRSP0UqS STATE INTERVENES,
Villages, Fields and Forests
Devastated By Sum
mer Storms.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. II, 1896.--The mid
night storm that ragged for nearly two
hours Saturday night blew perfect gale
in St. Louis County and was followed by
a cloudburst that swept away dwellings,
drowned cattle and paralyzed two rail-
roads by washing away miles OF track,
culverts and trestles. The storm centre
followed the River Des Peres Valley from
Merrimao Heights and eastward, concen-
Trating its greatest force in the vicinity
of Webster Grove. Brentwood, Maddens-
vile, Bartolas and Clayton. where the
Wind blew a perfect hurricane, uprooting
and destroying hundreds of trees, unroof-
ing houses and barns and destroying
fences, corn fields and haystaeks; and the
cloudburst that followed devastated a
district a mile wide.
The downpour was the heaviest ever
seen in that section, and the high water
mark is four inches above that registered
on the occasion of the big tornado of May
u, 1896. River Des Peres was a seethipg,
angry torrent The water rose SO sudden
~ and SO rapidly that the occupants of
many cottages in Brentwood and along
Shady avenue. in Webster Grove, found it
impossible to escape and were compelled
to seek safety in their attics and on their
looIo, fhuiflc lue Waters IiOUdSU sl16 lower
floors. Nearly thousand feet of track
and road ballast of the Creve Occur
branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
between Lake. Junction and Mentor Sta
ton were washed away.
The Housman line, however, was not so
fortunate. The line was badly wrecked at
three different points, and no cars were
operated east of the River Des Peres up
TO late hour last night, but Manager
McClelland says they Will be open for
traffic today from Forest Park to Merri-
mac Heights.
Over 500 feet Of roadbed and tracks on
the north and south road between the
River Des Peres and Brentwood were
carried off by the flood and strewn over
the twenty-five acre tract. 1t. would be
difficult to properly estimate the damage
done by the storm and food but 1T would
not be safe to put the amount at less
than $4,000 in the district named Within
the city limits the storm of Sunday night
was severe. Many people forsook their
beds to prepare for any emergency, be-
lieving disaster was almost certain in the
fierce gale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
ARE THEY TIE THIEVEs7
Mr. Hexamer, of Hob6ken. Recog-
nizes His Property In Bro o klyn.

detectives kerrigan and Harrison, in
conjunction with the Brooklyn police,
yesterday caused the arrest of three
men whom they cleaim robbed Philip
Hexamer's place in Hoboken and DR..
Gelbach. at No 800 Hudson street.
In both these robberies it will be re-
membered jewelry was the principal
plunder. The three captured men are
James Smith, of East Thirty-ninth street,
New York city; Michael Linde, Of West
Thlrty-eighth street, and John Mitchell.
of West Forty-fifth street. They are ali
young men about twenty-five years of
age, but said to be very slick
The Hoboken men have been shadowing
the crooks for two weeks past. The
Brooklyn police are trying TO fasten some
sixteen robberies in that city on the trio.
Mr.. Hexamer went over to Brooklyn
this morning and identified one of the
rings in the possession of the men as
being his. This morning when the thieves
We're being arraigned in the Brooklyn
police court one of them, Smith. made a
daring attempt to get away, but was
promptly caught. An attempt will be
made tomorrow to. connect them more
conclusiveiy with the Hoboken- robberies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17

gia without fusion. The $1,000 votes cast
in the last election were StrafSnt-out
Populists The total vote of the State
is about 81, 900, the Republican strength
the Republicans put up no ticket. but
affiliated with the other two parties. All
the black counties went Democratic,
thereby indicating that the negroes voted
the Democratic ticket. There is not much
disposition among Populists and Demo-
Gratis to get together in the South, the
former preferring to take their inde-
pendent chances. We have nominated
a candidate for Congress in every Geor-
gia district and will elect some of them. =
the manner In which Mr.. Watson replied
to the alleged statement made by Chair
man Jones to the effect that the Populists
should form combination with the ne
sroes, as they belonged together. w Whale
not knowing whether the Chinamen had
intended those sentiments for publication,
he felt Inclined to the belief that they
fairly representa- his opinion. Snator But
Ter is not now expected to reacn fnis city
before tomorrow morning, just In time to
attend the executive committee meeting.
The Republican committee are preparing
extracts from all of Mr. Bryan's free
trade speeches delivered while a MEM
ber of the House, and will issue them
ber of requests have already been re-
ceived for the publication. Several let
ters received state that tn speeches will
prevent many of those believing in free
silver from voting for Bryan if it can be
demonstrated that he favored absolute
free trade.
The Democratic headquarters were
practically deserted this morning, none
of the officials having returned from their
Sunday outings Senators Jones and
Faulkner are expected later in the day.
The former spent Sunday at Frostberg.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
BMIGs GROVE DEVASTATED.

YORK, Pa, Aug. II. 1Sse.-Emigs Grove
Camp Meeting grounds, five miles north
of this city, was devastated by fire at
eight o'clock this morning. Thirty-nve
double cottages, a large tabernacle and
a dining hall were reduced to ashes. The
loss will reach about $1,000 Many of
the cottagers lost all their personal prop
erty and watches, jewelry and money
were consumed in the fire
There were between seven and eight
hundred coUEageTs on the grounds at the
time of the fire. They were principally
from New York and Baltimore. A few
children were asleep at the time, but they
were taken out without injury. A number,
of persons were slightly burned in trying
hour, and nothing but ashes marks the
spot where the camps stood. The built-
ings were insured for $500 in local nfn-
tuaI companies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
BIG OVERTIME BILL.
Rector Throop Wants $4,000 from
HIS Vestry

Rev. Montgomery Hunt Throop, rector
OF St Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
Church. gave his vestryman, William b
Crocheron, of No. 12s Wayne street, this
city. on Saturday, the biggest kind Of a
surprise In a paper served ON Mr.
Crocheron. Rector Throop sues for bill
of claims against the diocese amounting
to $4,000 for overtime during three years
and $500 due on his salary.
The vestryman rubbed his eyes and
called his colleagues together.
This is Unprecedented ;, said Mr.
Crocheron. for a rector to sue for over
time
The suit has been regularly entered on
the supreme Court Calendar. and Will
come up for trial as soon as possible Con-
cerning the particulars of the $4,000 claim
Rector Throop Is very retieent He could
not be found today, neither could Mr..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
BRYAN GETS FARTHER AWAY.
Gone Up the River ON an Albany
Stea.ncr-SeyvaU Paris Company

SfeasNcT-Se wall k~AFlS SeNlpsAnF-
YONKERs. N. Y. Aug. II, 1S96-Willam
Jenn ngs Bryan laughed this morning
wl1en some one suggested that his title
be changed to the Boy Orator of the
Hudson" The remark was apropos of
the fact that Mr.. Bryan made part of his
northward Journey today by means of
the Hudson River day boat Albany.
Mr and Mrs Bryan, Mr.. Sewan and
the members of Mr. John Brisben Walker S
family had an early breakfast at the
Walker residence a Irvinston. There
was some uncertainty as to whether the
Albany would stop at Irvington, and
when It was learned from the steamboat
company that the depth of water was
not sufficient to permit the vessel to
make a landing, Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Sewall
and the others of the party took a train
to 4-EJaksrs 10 catch the Albany there
AS the TWO candidates drove past the
Cosmopolitan" (Magazine) building on
tnefr way to the lryington station they
We're cheered by the employees, and there
was more cheering as the train pulled
cut.
The train reached Yonkers at s:s5 A NJ.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and their
friends went Immediately TO the Albany 5
landing. The vessel had arrived a few
minutes before. and after good-byes to
MI SS8dI anu MI. w dikGf Inc Demo-
cratic Presidential nominee and Mrs.
Bryan started at 9:45 on their trip upon
the Hudson They viii go as far as
Ipughkeepsie where the bobat is due
shortly after noon, and then take a New
York Central train for Upper Red Hook.
Dutchess county, where Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan are to visit their friends the
Perrines Mr.. Sewal returned to New
York.
NEWBURGH. Aug. II, 1s96.-The steam
er Albany, with Presidential candidate
William j. Bryan on board, arrived here
at l2:30 P. NJ The dock was crowded
Mr.. Bryan. When the boat arrived Mr..
Bryan was at dinner, but in response to
cabs from the crowd he came out on deck
and bowed.
WEST POINT. N. Y, Aug. Il. 1885,
The steamboat Albany with MIR. and
Mrs. Bryan on board, reached this place
al noon. Yonlxers Shouted a hearty fare
wSiL The Albany's wharf was crowded
Netn people, VINO save three cheers for
as the Albany cast eff her lines Sew
ereI hundred people were on the boat
and nearly all of these pressed around Mr.
and Mrs Bryan with hands outstretched
state room was placed at the disposal of
the candidate and his wife by the steam
boat officials, and in this Mr. and Mrs
Bryan received number of the passen-
gers.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan both expressed
themselves as delighted with their expe-
rience on the trip up the Hudson The
weather was perfect and everything tend
ed to make the short voyage delightful.
II is learned that Mr.. Sewall will 20 inn
oiately from New York TO his home in
Bath, Me.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
GAIL HAMILTON DYING.

HAMILTON. Mass. Aug. II, 1SsS.-
GAN Hamilton GIiss Abigail Dodge.
whose remarkable recovery from 8
shock OF paralysis at Washington occurred
about year ago. was again stricken at
her home in Hamilton Sunday morning
while at the breakfast table.
She was apparently in her usual nealth
when she arose.
While eating breakfast she was noticed
by her companion TO fall forward and ne
fore she could be reached she had be-
come unconscious. The family physician
was hastily summoned and he pronounced
II anofher shock. He did all he could 10
relieve her. but so far she mas not re-
gained consciousness
she was just alive this afternoon, bat
Cutliye thu day = -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17

DIED.

APGAR-In this city. on Sunday, August
16 1896 Ethel only daughter of Ed
ward Hedden and Jessie Percy Apgar.
Funeral private
DUFFY Suddenly, on Saturday, August
Is 1896, Michael Duffy. beloved husband
of Bridget Duffy
Relatives and friends. also PaulHs Hook
Council, No. 1S3. c. B. L., are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence, No. 2sS Grand street.
Is, at nine o'clock A. NJ; thence to St
Peters Church, where a solemn high
mass of requiem VIII be offered for the
happy repose Of his soul
o'kEEFFE-on Sunday, Aug. Is. 1896.
Timothy O'Keeife. beloved husband,
Of Maggie o 0'keesse in the s6sh year.
Relatives and friends of the family.
also Division No. 9, A. O.. of H aud he
respectfully invited TO attend the fnhersf
from his late residence. No. E5S Hender-
son street. on Wednesday, Aug ~ 1896
at A. A.; thence 70 St. Michaei's r.
C. Church, where a solemn high mass
will be offered for the happy repose of
his soul
MELCH0IR-On Saturday, August Is.
1895, Adam F, Melchoir. beloved son Of
Adam and Theresa Melchodr. aged IS
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
frofn his late residence. 1893 Pahsade ave
nue.. on August IS. at 9:S0 A. M thence
to ST. Nicholas Church, where solemn
h.gh mass Of requiem Will be offered for
the happy repose4 Of his soul.
PURCEIL-On Sunday, August l6s 1895.
Skcaael J. Purcell, son Of Richard ard
Sarah Purcell, aged 30 years s months
end II days.
Relatives and friends are invited Is AZ
tend the funeral from his late residence
No 202 Seventh street. on Tuesday af
o'clock p. NJ
WANSER.-~In this city on August Ii,
1896 Jarvis p. Wanser, aged Is years
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
WATCHING The YAnuIs.

WASHINGTON. Aug. II. 1S9s.-General
Wheaton, commanding the Department
of Colorado, telegraphs the War Depart
ment that he believes the Yaqui Indian
raiders have moved north The have scat
tered and the recent heavy rains have OBJ
liberated their trail. Whey are on foot
The prompt arrival and action of the
United States troops has been beneficial
and the soldiers are SO stationed as to
intercept the raiders who have not re-
turned to Mexico
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
FIRED AT HIS PARTNER.
Real Estate Dealers Quarrel and Then
Are Mum Abous the Row

Oscar Carpenter and Burt w. Miller.
partners in real estate business, at No.
153 Pavonia avenue, quarreled last night
over some business transaction. The argu-
ment was heated one Charges ard
counter charges were being made when
suddenly Carpenter whipped a revolver
from his pocket and blazed away at Mil
ler. The ball wazzed by, unconfortably
close TO Miller's head and embedded itself
in the side wall
Miller, who was unarpn6d, made hasty
exit from the room. Carpenter, frightened
al what he had done, was unable to move.
Miller reported the occurrence 10 the po-
lice and Carpenter was arrested
In court today the men refused TO say
what they qUarreled about ana HfJles. did
not want TO press a charge aga ahst MS
former associate. Justice Potts held Carr
penter. however, in 500 bail 10 answer for
feiOniOtls ssalIlf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
WHAT DOES THIS poRTIND2
Rings fHixed Up at Wedding Last
Night I'm Hoboken

Joseph Viewer. of No. So Springfield
street, Newark. and Louisa Kloedt, of the
same address, We're married last night by
Justice Clark Of Hoboken Part of the
ceremony consisted in the Interchange of
rings among the contracting parties. In
some way the. rings got mixed and a fight
nearly ensued between the bride and
groom.
When the certificates were being made
out the Justice was about to attach an
ordinary red seal when the groom OBJ
Jected and insisted upon having gold seals
So firm was he upon this point that tIha
justice HAD TO send out and hunt up gold
seals. Viewer and his bride then departed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
HIS WIFE FOUND HIS BODY.

WASHINGTON. N. j., Aug. II, 1885,
Joseph Marshall. of Easton, Pa, line
man employed by the American Telegraph
ard Telephone Company of New York,
fell fr9ni pole on Schooleyss Mountain
yesterday and broke his neck He was
repairing a wire during storm and ii
Is not known whether he received an elec-
tric shock and fell. His wife was in the
vicinity when the accident occurred. and
as he did not return within a reasonable
tune she went in the direction of where
he was working and was horrified to find
his body. He was 35 years of age and re-
N
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE MAYOR

The Street and Water Board will hold
back tho ordinance giving the Greenville
and Hudson Railroad permission to cross
Communipaw avenue at grade until after
the funeral of the Mayors brother. They
do not desire to curtau the Mayors pri-'
yilege of ten days which he is allowed by
law to act on the ordinance, as the time
begins from the hour of filing the ordin-
ance at the Mayors Office
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
ASSAULTED BY A FLOOD.

George Flood, of No. 1872 Railroad
avenue and William Cook, of No. sS
Magnolia avenue, became involved in a
drunken quarrel in Floods house last
night. Flood was armed with a pair OF
brass knackles. Cooks nose was broken.
q couple Of teeth knocked out and both
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
SILVER KEEPS THEM IDLE

wooNsocKET, R. J., Aug. II. 1Sss.-The
Alice mill of the Woonsocket Rubber
Company, was to have resumed operations
this morning. but the United States
Rubber Company has ordered it to be
closed indefinitely. The reason given is
the general business depression and the
unsatisfactory outlook caused by the
silver agitation. The mill employs 1,4oO
hands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THEM >

There is something radically wrong
with the electric lights in the Bergen
section Of the Heights. The arc light at
Park street and Prescott place was burn
ing only two nights during last waex
from Saturday to Saturday. and the light
at the bend in Prescott place was lighted
only three nights during the same time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
BAPTIsBD IN THE BAY.
Faith Curisfs I'm GreenvfIie Admit
Nine CUuyertS

A large crowd witnessed the baptismal
ceremonies of the Faith Curists in the
New York Bay, at the foot of Chapel
avenue, yesterday.
After confessing their belief in the
Mount Zion Sanctuary nine grown per
sons and one little girl We're immersed
amidst the joyous shouts of the Faith
Curists in the waters of the Bay
Pastor Hancox of the Mount Zion Sane
tuary performed the ceremony He took
the applicants, waiting on the shore in
black bathing costume, one by one and
waded into the water about az
Then he immersed them, with the usual
announcement of faith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
ST. PATRIoKs ANNIVERSARY,

High mass was celebrated at St. Pat
rick's Catholic Church at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning in honor of the nine
teenth anniversary of the dedication of
the church.. The rector the Rev. Father
Carroll, delivered an interesting discourse
IN which he traced the origin, growth and
present prosperity Of the Christian
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
TIE HERBERT FULLER SAILS.

HALIFAX. N. S. Aug. II. 1S96-The
barkentine Herbert Fuller, which recently
put into this port on her way from Bos-
ton for Rosario Argentine Republic. with
the, dead bodies of her late captain, Mr..
Nash, and his wife and that Of the late
Second Mate Blandenburg on board. all
of whom. it IS alleged. was murdered
by her former first mate, Thomas Bran
shortly after the vessel left Boston. re-
sumed her voyage today for Rosario.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
HARD MONEY MEN MEET.


This afternoon the second meeting of
Sound Money Democrats of New Jersey
convened at half-past three O'Clock,
when Judge ]. B. Green of Westfeld,
Captain James ]. Parker of Perth Amboy,
ex-senator Henry D. Winton of Hacken-
sack, Henry H. Hart of Orange and
Joseph w Slower of East Osange, the
committee appointed at the meeting held
in Taylor's Hotel last Saturday, to select
a State Committee, presented plan for
the appointment of a new State Com
mittee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
SHOT HIS WIFE AND oHILD.

CHICAGO, Aug. II. lSs6-In fit OF
Jealousy, Charles Nelson shot and killed
his wife this morning IN thsir home. No.
s1s North Westelrl avenue. After sending
two bullets into the woman'S left oresf
the murderer turned upon their three Year
o.i daughter and fired a snot at her. The
bullet struck the child on the right side
of The head infiicting a slight wound. Nell
son. WIS arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
HIS ARMS TORN OUT.
Special to the Jsrsev cYtu Neps

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. II. 1885,
Abram Netherwood, sixty years of age.
of the Norfolk and New Brunswick
Hosiery Company, had his arms caught
while adjusting belt on some machinery
this morning. He was wh.rled round
repeatedly. His arms were torn out and
he was hurled to the other end Of the
room. He died five minutes after strik-
ing the floor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
FOURTH DID NOT SHOOT.

The rifle range of the Fourth Regiment
at Marion was not open last Saturday.
owing to the fact that it was not thought
that sufficient number to warrant the
opening would appear. The members of the
ietic games at Bergen Point than IN shoot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
SHANNON GETS The WATCH.

Constable Michael Shannon has been
given the watch for which he ana Com
stable Egafl were the contestants at the
Holy Rosary Society picnic about three
weeks ago. The arbifrators were Is
have met on Saturday night but Con-
stable Egaln Was not represented. ana
Father Schooner gave the watch to Shan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
sLAsHED HIM WITH A RAZOR.

Rosina Amorita, of No. ss1 Third
street, quarreled with James Loach, of
No 179 Twelfth street, last night. Loach
struck him en- the head, and in return
was .siasned across he neck with razor.
Justice Potts committed Amorita
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
ASPHALT YETOES.

Mayor Wanser has sent to the Street
and Water Board vetoes of the resolu-
tions ordering parts of Second ard Third
streets. Pacific avenue and Bergen square
paved with asphalt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
BOY FALLS DOWN STAIRS.

Little Luke Welsh fen down fight Of
stairs at his home. No. 5s4 Grand street,
shortly after noon yesterday. The stair
way was one of eighteen steps. The child
recsived a severe cut over the right eye,
and was bruised about the face and back
DR.. Grey attended him at his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
CRAIG'S BAIL REDUCED.

DIR James Craig, the partner Of William
H. Mcclure, both of whom are waa1ted 81
Chicago for alleged swindtng cpsTas tors.
Will probably be admitted to bail thss az
terno0n. United States CsoHln1t s}o..ar
Linsley Rowe has reduced DR. Cra.R,s
bail from 5000 to $500, and he expects to
have the money raIsed BY teaay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
LIGHT SENTENCE FOB a THIEF.

Henry Featherstone, Of No. 3o1 Rail-
road avenue, one of the old Lava Bed
gang, was committed for ninety days by
Justice Potts this morning He was
caught rifiing the pockets OF Thomas
Slack, of No 461 Second street, who went
asleep on his front stoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
VALIANT At BAY RIDGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. II. 1884, w K. Van
derbilt's steam yacht Valiant, which sail
ed from Fort Monroe, Va. yesterday,
with her owner and party on board, ar
rived this morning and anchored Off
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Aug. II, lssS-For the
tairty-six hours ending a eight P. II
Tuesday For New York city and viein-
ity:-Fair tonight and Tuesday: continued
cool; northwest winds.
Harsnets,s The-m IA eter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17

Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
tessninE ss,a should a!ways bs used for children
al pain cures wind colic and is the best rerne-
oy ior dlerrhoea Twenty-Five cents 8 bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
WAR SHIPS oFfLoNG BRANoH.

NEW York Aug II. 1896. THE moni-
tor Amphritite and the United States
steamship Fern were sighted off Long
Branch this morning, cruising up and
down the coast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-17
The German Lanruare.

German Language was used by 30320 900
people, p 3Jl e. while in 1880 1t was employed by