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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
MRS. SIMPSONS REVENGE.
Man. Wife. other MAN, Blow, Arrest,
MEsteriOus Disappearance.

Mrs. Thomas Simpson, wife of the Jani-
tor of Trinity Me. Church, Hoboken. left
her husband and children yesterday morn
ing to do some shopping and has not been
seen since week ago Sunday, Simpson
says. he came home suddenly and caught
her with man whom he did not know
He says She tried to catch the fellow, but
the rascal escaped through a window.
Somewhat enraged, continued Simpson,
s'at finding my wife with another man,
struck her. She had me arrested for as
sault and battery and at the same time
swore she'd have revenge upon me-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
HELD ON HIS REPUTATION.
Because He Had Been in State PrisO n
tIse Police a rrest M ichael mcNuity.

A freight car of the Pennsylvania Rail
road was broken into Saturday night
while on a side track near Morgan street
and quantity of silverware stolen. De-
tective Morris last night arrested Michael
McNulty on suspicion. McNuIty IS an old
Offender. Fourteen years ago he was inn
plicatei in a masked burglary in this
city, but he escaped to New England.
He was arrested and while on his way
here Jumped from train and escaped.
He was 7recaptured and sent to State
Prison. Justice Potts held him today to
give the detectives an opportunity to find
out if he was implicated in the robbery
of the freight car.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
THE FOURTH WIRE in IT.

Many officers from the Fourth Regiment
attended the Old Guard ball at the Metro
politan Opera House in New York last
night. On the floor were to be seen
Lieutenant Colonel William B. Mason,
Major Robert c. Smith, Major William r.
Parker. Adjutant BENJAMIN M. Gerardin.
Captains Charles III. Springsted, Andrew
Derrom of B, II. II. Brinkerhoff Jr., of
c, Samuel e. Bouker of G.: Quartermaster
Benjamin r.. Moore. Jr., Battalion Adj
jutants William Robertson, Jr., Henry H.
Bow1y and Frank III. Cole: Leutentants
John J. Broderick. John T. Pringse, Wal
lace N. Vreeland. Arthur L. McFarlane.
James A. O'Neill. A. La Rue Christie
and Joseph M Rector: Sergeant Major
William R. Clements and Sergeant Frank
a Rainhard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08

vices of the staff of the Colonial Office
during the period of the tension by en-
tertaining them at dinner at the Devon
shire Club.
The directors of the British South
Africa Company have held repeated
meetings during the past week, and
since Monday they have met twice daily,
but they have made no statement to
the press. 1t is understood that Mr..
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, has ordered the directors to
obtain from Cecil Rhodes a detailed
statement of his knowledge of DR.. Jane
sons movements prior to the latter's $
raid into the TransvaaI, otherwise the
charter of the British South Africa Com
pany would be revoked. The anxiety of
the directors increases as the days go
by without bringing any statement from
Rhodes, whose only reference to jane
son was made in a despatch received
here on January i, in which he said
that Jameson had acted without au-
therity.
The Stock Exchange market opened
stagnant. though mining shares and
American railroad stocks were rather
better.
Ine markets were irregular, but Slight
ly firmer and closed above the lowest
prices of the day. Consols fell one
half. but recovered and closed 1-15 lower.
American railroads were rather better.
Mining shares were maintained and
closed stronger upon the announcement
of the release of DR.. Jameson. East
Rands and Chartered Gold Fields rose
II and De Beers 5-S: Foreign securit' IS
were dull under the influence of tile
weakness of the Continental Bourses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
TAXES 1S95--1S96.
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE.
December Doth 1895
December Goth, 1896.

The Board of Finance having ex-
tended the time for the payment of
taxes without interest to and iuclud-
ing January 18th, 1896, notice is
hereby given that after Wednesday,
January 10Th next, interest will be
charged at the rate of ten per cent.
per annum from December Goth, 1896
to date of payne 1t. Under an act
passed February 81, 1895, (Chapter 50,
Laws of 1882 it becomes my duty
to certify to the City Comptroller
within 20 days after January Goth
of each year the names and amount
OF Personal Taxes due for the previous
year, after which Warrants for the
collection of the same
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
SUGAR sYNDIoATE's ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the American Sugar Refinipg Company
was held this morning at the office on
Washington street. Out of 10000 shares
of stock, 451,5 ,507 were represented. Mr.. H.
O. Havemeyer presided. Messrs. John E.
Searles and John E. Parson were reelected
directors for three years.
Mr. Hayemeyer made a verbal report in
which he said that the company had re-
Gently paid seven per cent. dividend on
the preferred stock and twelve per cent.
on the common stock
"A vote of confidence was passed on the
management of the company's affairs.
and adireetion that it pursues the same
policy this year. Among those present
were Messrs F. o. Mathiessen. w. Dick,
d. B. Ogden and J. c. Rogers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
INTERNATIONAL BURGLARIsTs.
Washington Policemen Save Sir
Juytan Pauncefofess SiIveryvarc.

Wagb1nItOn FOTCFmBH SaVB SIT
Julian Pauncefotess SlIvervarc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. 1S96.-But for
the vigilance of two policemen burglary
would have been committed at the Brit
ish Embassy last night by probably the
same cracksmen who raided the Brazilian
legation short time ago.
A loaded revolver and a kit of burglar s
tools were found on the men when ar
rested. Police Officers jacobson and
Donohue saw two men sneak down the
area steps of the Embassy about eight
O'Clock in the evening, when the servants
dinner They captured the men as they
were in the act of picking the lock. One
of them gave the name of Henry PHELPS
upon his person that the burglars tools
and revolver were found. He is believed
to be professional crook" The other
man said his name was George Williams,
and that he lived in the Fourth ward,
RrnnklYn. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
FIRE ALARMS IN SCHOOLS.

BOSTON. Jan. s. 1885, This forenoon
fire in the Winthrop School on fremont
street. near Eliot. caused a loss of seve-
raj thousand dollars There were about
500 children in the building at the time.
but they were handled SO well by the
teachers that but little confusion pre-
vailed, and all got out safely.
Highland School in the neighboring city
Of Woburn this morning. The children
became somewhat frightened. but their
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
FIRES ARE SCARCE.

Things are unusually quiet around Fire
Headquarters. Very few fires have been
reported and none of them of great i'm
portance. The fremep all over the city
are jubilant over their good luck. They
say it is pieaasanter hugging stove than
a hose nozzle this weather.
Chief Conway and Assistant Chief Den
mead are busy getting ready their yearly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
EXIT MR.. AsKWlTn.

NEW YORK. Jan. 8. 1sss.-Among those
who sailed today on the American line
steamship ST. Paul was G. r. Askwith,
Dno case At the New x yaca
Club investigation. Mr. Askwith was
accompanied to the pier by several well
known yachtsmen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
Kaiser Courts Gar.
BIZ Cdlte to the United Press.

BERLIN, Jan. s, 1s96.-The Emperor
received Chancellor Won Hohenlohe and
DIR. Kayser. Directors of the Colonial
Section of the Foreign Office this fore
noon.
Prince Won Radolin. German Ambassa-
dor to Russia, who has been here on
leave of absence, has returned to st.
Petersburg, bearing an autograph letter
from the Kaiser to the Czar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
BURGLARS IN Al BANK.

TOLEDO. O., Jan. s. 1Sss.-rhe private
bank at Fayette, Fulton county, ten
miles west of here, was entered by bur-
glars some time last night, the safe
blown open, and everything of value
taken The robbers probably got at
least $4,000. No details yet received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08

An exchange remarks that the grip IS a
little understood disease II is one Of those
things, however, that can be acquired with
case even BY those Of the feeblest under
stand "a Albany Argus,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
.TYd-Bitls.
MATTERS OF CT.

Stores factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good as any ". y.
house can serve them. Complete stock, low
prices, at d. E Cleary Co.'S wholesale gro
Gerry stores Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
The wrath of Tsaose Wlso E.ove.

He (tremblinglyl-.T have one last
wish toto ask you before we part in an
She (sobbingo "Wha-what is it,
Geor-G George?"
He-ssWi-will you n1e-meet me next TIL
Thursday, as u-usual?p
She-sI win, George
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08

Nervous women will find relief in Hood 8
Sarsaparilla, because it enriches the blood and
thus strengthens the nerves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. S. 1Ss6.-For the SO
For New York city and vicinity Fair
today and Thursday; warmer; northerly
winds becoming southeasterly.
Hartnett.s TnermomeIer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
MUST BE ISSUED

as called for in the act. Prompt pay
lnent Of Personal Taxes will save ex-
pense as we'll as the consequent an
noyance Of service OF warrant by All
officer.
S. H. SMITH,
City Collector,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
ST. JOHN STICKS
To His UItimatum and the Southern Has a
Little Meeting of Its Own in
New York.

New York, Aug. 10.---The presidents
and general managers of several south
ern transportation lines assembled in one
of the parlors of the Windsor hotel today
and discussed privately and for their own
satisfaction the unsatisfactory rate sit
uation. The controversy between the
Seaboard Air Line and the Southern
States Freight association has brought
about a condition of affairs that is re-
garded with much anxiety by south
ern railroad men generally, and the prin-
cipal object of this conference was to
endeavor to devise a way of putting a
stop to the ruinous warfare.
Col. H. S. Haines, chairman of the
Southern States Freight association;
President Samuel Spencer and Vice
President Baldwin of the Southern rail-
way, Henry Fink, receiver of the Nor
folk and Western, and other active
transportation men took part in today's
discussion A representative of the Sea-
board Air Line was invited to attend the
meeting, but no response was received
from that quarter doubtless for the rea-
son that Vice President st. John of that
line recently issued his ultimatum in the
form of letter.
1t is probable that as a result of the
present conference some very effective
influence will be soon set at work in the
interest of harmony.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
BETRAYED BY PLUM PUDDING.
Burglar Who Forgot Business In Sight of

Burglar Who Forgot Business In Sight of
One.
The English are proud Of their watch-
dogs and 1t is known that many farmers
rely upon the cackle of their guinea hensf
for the protection of their hen roosts, but
in addition to all that England has Just
afforded an example of the safeguarding
qualities of plum pudding, says Lon
don correspondent of Pars Temps. This
unexpected demonstrate took place in
a house on the Portsdown road, in the
MatdaYale quarter of London, belonging
to Mr. Preston, a surgeon In the navy.
At about $3.50 o'clock In the evening az
burglar got into the house through the
cellar by breaking the lock of the Kitchen
door. This burglar was George Dono-
van. He knew that the house was empty.
The members of the family were at tbs
theater and the servants took advantage
of their absence to go OIL a vacation for
q few hours. Favored by these circum-
stances Donovan had little trouble in
reaching the dining room. There an en-
chanting spectacle was presented to his
eyes. Hindu poet tells us the story OF
the brigand of Delhi, who, at the mo-
ment when he was about to cut a hole I'M
the wall of house to get in and commit
robbery, hesitated whether he would
cut it in the form of a Tyre or of a flower
or of a bird. George Donovan was not
absorbed by any such artistic preoceu-
pations. He noticed on the table a
splendid plum pudding, something thaC
he hadn't tasted for a long time. So he
sat down in front of the national dish.
cut huge slice of 1t and sailed in. The
pudding was delicious. Like Ragglesj
Donovan struck 1t rich. He cut slice aft
ter slice, but unfortunately for him
plum pudding IS not possessed of the
light quality that belongs to French
pastry
Soon the burglar got thirsty, and, in
search for something to drink, he d.scov-
cred a bottle of Scotch whisky, his favor}
lite beverage. He remained at the table
enjoying himself thoroughly for about am
hour. Soon he became oblivious of his
professional duties. In fact, he didnE
know where he was, so he threw hlmselE
on the luxurious carpet and went to sleep
with an unruffled conscience. At abour
midnight he was found there and was
reused up by a policeman, who had been
called in He admitted without hesita-
ton his object, but he was loud in his
praise of that pudding. Addressing sur
geon Preston, he said he would like to
know If that pudding was made IN the
house or in some confectionery establish
ment. because, he said, he had never be-
fore tasted anything so delicious, and he
wanted to taste Ii again. He was taken
before police justice of Marylebone, who
committed him for trial.
"All right, Judge" he said, but, all the
same, that was fine pudding and firstA
rate whisky
Judge Plowden, who Is somewhat of
humorlst made a funny speech, glorify-
ing the English plum pudding, which, as
he said not only Furnishes the lmprudent
with Indigestion, but also, as THIS case
plainly showed, protects the hreSlde ana
knocks out burglars.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
ouLBERsoN.s FIRST CASE.
Lots of Glory But No Fee in Criminal
Cause.

Congressman Culberson of Texas,
known as one of the best lawyers in the
house enjoys telling of his first case as
a lawyer, says an exchange. The full re-
cital takes about an hour, and Is more
entertaining than a first-class minstrel
show The outlines of the story are IT,
teresting in themselves.
Judge Culberson began practice In the
little town Of Cuthbert Ala. The judge,
the prosecuting attorney and the bailiir
in those days Travelled circuit together
Young Culberson sat in the court room
without any clients, wondering when ne
: would get case. The bailiff touched
him upon the shoulder and, taking him
to q private room, said: "Dave, they've
got the old man indicted for playing pa
pers. His trial will come up In two days,
and 1 want you to defend him. The
Judge says that he has never since work.
ed so hard as he did upon that case.
Upon the day of trial the state proved
every allegation in the Indictment and
broke down every witness for the de-
Tense The young man said that his only
hope lay in the jury, and he made the
greatest speech of which he was capa-
BILE. In few minutes the jury brought
in a verdict of mot guilty. Every one
congratulated the young lawyer, VINO
celebrated the occasion with his friends
in good style. He couldn't afford It, but
then the fee would cover all of that.
No one, however, said anything about
payment, and finally Culberson, blushing
like school girl, suggested to the bailin
that his fee had not been. forthcoming.
Fee? Fee? Why, you little heather.
you owe me $40 for giving you chance
to show yourself off. You wasn't doing
anything, and we wanted you to have
chance"
He afterward learned that the indict-
ment was sham, and that the jury was
privately instructed to bring in a YER
dict OF acquittal. But the record the
young lawyer made brought him enough
clients to keep him busy after that.
Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have
voIr nrescrintions filled
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
PERSONAL.

Mr. M. I. Baptist left yesterday for
New York to be absent some time.
Gen. c. M. Shelley and wife of Wash
ington, u. c., are in the city, stopping at
the Morris
Mrs. Rosa c. Parker Of Pensacola, Fla,
who has been visiting friends and rela-
tives in this city, returned home yester-
day
Mrs. s. Hebron, Mrs. Richard II.
Fries. Mrs. Charles Halter and son.
Jerome, and Miss Leah Hebron OF
Greenvilie, Miss, are spending the sum-
mer at kdthia Springs, Ga.
Rev. John Barbour. pastor OF tine
South Highlands Presbyterian church,
seturned yesterday from Gloucester,
England. where he went as representa-
tive of the national presbytery of the
Presbyterian church of America.
Gentlemen. fear that will carry over
1000 pairs of tans. but IL cutting the price
at and less than first cost will move them
then we will not have one pair left /
mean just that. Please remember that
our stock Of Banister shoes are COM
plete. We carry about $4,000 in those shoes
all the time. Free shine to those who
wear our ashoes.-T. c. King. 2026 First
avenue
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
THREE BOLD BURGLARS
Enter the Bedroom of a Coal Dealer and Re
Iieye Him of S437 and Then Bid
Him Goodbye.

One of the boldest robberies recorded
In this city for some time occurred about
II o'clock last night.
At that hour Mr.. VIII A. Massey, a
dealer in lumber and coal at the corner
of Sixth avenue and Twenty seventh
street was quietly sleeping in his room
adjoining his office when suddenly rude
hands shook him, and he awakened to
find three men standing at his bedside
with pistols pointed at his head.
He was ordered to rise, and on doing
so was told to unlock his safe. He at
tempted resistance, but the pistols prov
ed too great an argument, and he did as
he was ordered.
When the safe was unlocked the bur-
glars quietly took the contents, $437 and
bidding him good night, ran across the
Georgia Pacific railroad and disappeared
IN the darkness. AS they ran off Mr..
Massey rushed to his bed and securing
his pistol returned to the door and fired
at the fieing men, but they had gotten
beyond reach of the weapon.
He at once notified Capt. VIII Weir by
telephone of what had occurred, and the
latter telephoned Deputy Sheriff Roe
buck to meet mounted officers at the
place as soon as possible He responded,
saying that he would be there as soon as
possible, and on arriving he, with the
mounted officers and dogs, started on the
trail of the burglars. At the hour of writ
ing nothing further had been heard from
them.
Mr.. Massey stated to Captain Weir
that the men were white, but had their
faces blackened.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
If the Governments Signature Isso I

If the Governments signature Is{5o Effect
i've, Why Not Use 1t on the Weather.
The sidewalk debater had gathered
very considerable crowd, and had
brought all his powers of eloquence to
bear on the financial question, says the
Washington Star.
He was a man of extreme IDEAS, and
Farmer Corntassel wiped the persplra-
ton from his brow, cleared his throat,
and said:
Mister would yer mind kinder sayin'
somethn' right slow, SOS my intelleck
kin grab hold, so ter speak?"
ION what pont?'
do understand you ter say that the
guv-ment kin, by merely putin its
stamp onter any ole thing at all. make
money of it?"
yes"
"An' thatll give 1t value?"
Certainly"
oval then, It's a durn shame, an I'm
goin' right over ter SECRETARY Morton an
enter protest. EFF the guv-ment kin per-
duce value by jes' wrtin' on a piece o.
paper they amt no reason under the
SUM- ez kin see, why 1t shouldn' perduce
cold weather by hangin out the blizzard
flag. The principle is exackly the same.
an the fack that 1t amt been done Is only
another reminder of the reckless way this
country wastes IT'S opportunities"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11

Oneonta, Aug. 10.-(Speclal Corre-
spondence)-It was my pleasure to visit
the thriving town of Oneonta last week,
and / was agreeably surprised to find so
many thrifty merchants and hospitable
citizens. l stopped with that host of
good fellows, Mr.. j. c. Bynum, owner
and proprietor of the Bynum hotel, who
Keeps a first-class house and has a way
of making you feel so perfectly at home
that you hate to leave. Fellow travellers
of the grip try him and see If / am not
right.
The democrats having just carried the
county there was much rejoicing In a
quiet way.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11

only man we do not respect is the man
who is afraid to express his convictions.
I'VE have been told in a newspaper
that the man who takes this step the
doors of office Will be closed against him.
All my political ambition has beenegrati-
fed, and if the stand we have taken re-
suits in the political death of any men,
Der l say regardless God speed the
right"
Col. Jeff Falkner, also attorney for the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, made
a short speech, in which he SAID ne
brought cheering news from the national
sound money meeting at Indianapolis,
where he went as a representative from
Alabama. He said it had been charged
that this movement was confined to the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, the
Southern Railway company, the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railway company and
the Sloss Iron and Steel company, and
he was glad to see it is not strictly con-
fined to these companies.
The movement, he said, Is being or
ganized throughout the state. and the
work will continue. An aggressive war
will be waged and he don't care what 1t
is called, populist,. democrat or republl-
can. Literature VIII be scattered among
the people and an appeal made to their
intelligence
Mr. Farley followed Colonsl Falkner,
but his speech did not prove booster
and the audience began to retire.
Among those who appeared to enjoy
the proceedings most were the following
republicans, who occupied central seats
in the audience:
Colonel Lawstein, Mckinley leader in
Alabama, Dr. r. A. Moseley, ex-chair-
man republican state executive commit
tee; William H. Vaughan, chairman re-
publican executive committee; j. A. Will
son, republican candidate for congress
from the Fourth district; Robert Hous-
ton DR. J. W. Hughes Col e. G.. Shep-
pard, Colonel Oldham, Col. W. X. Cor
nish, Col. B. M. Long of Walker, Col
Frank M. Lathrop of Riverside, Col
Cha les d. Alexander Of Alfalfa.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-11
HOUR GLASSES
They Are Found in Ancient Collins IN the
British Islands. 4t4

They Are Found in Ancient Collins IN the
British Islands. 4f4
In ancient times in England hour glass
es were placed in collins. A writer in
1918 in the Gentleman's Magazine wrote
that in June of that year he stopped
while passing through Clerkenwell
churchyard to see a grave-digger at
work. The grave-digger dug deep and
laid bare a coffin. the wood of which was
rotten and fell to pieces In clearing
away the rotten pieces an hour glass
was discovered placed Close to the left
side of the skulD, which the writer of the
magazine purchased. He subsequently,
on mentioning II to some of his anti
quarian friends, was informed that il
was an ancient custom to put an hour
glass into the coffin as an embl I'm of the
sand of life being run out. Until lately
in parts OF Sweden mans pipe, to-
bacco pouch. lights and some money were
intererd with him; and it is stated that
at Reichenbach, In Germany. an umbrel-
la and geloshes are still placed in the
grave with a corpse.