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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-27

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-27
The Book of Life.

There are many things
in the great book of life
that every woman ought
to know and that few
women do know.
Every woman in the
world ought to know all
about her own physical
make up. She should
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-27

GALESMEN to sell cigars on credit; good
- pay; expenses and the State agency or
exclusive local territory given to right
party. Address p. o. Box 1854 New York
Us&ys
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-27
Terms, are Cash, of Which
Three thousand Dollars

must be paid on day of sale and the
balance on the confirmation of thG
'eport of sale.
For information address the Goes
missioner.
r. T. GRAY,
Commissioner, Raleigh, N. @.
July %, 1895.
NOTICE.
Under the provisions of the decree OF
sale, the above advertised sale has been
postponed until Wednesday, October IA
1896, at IL o'clock m. r. Il. GRAY,
Commissioner.
NOTICE.
Under the provisions of the decree ofsalfb
the above advertised sale has been poazs
poned until Wednesday, November 10, MO-
at II clock IN. h. Il. GRAXs
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
Ho0DOo ON THESE SHIPS.
Rn Cable to The United Press

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 13, 1S96.-The
American line steamship Paris, Captain
Watkins, from New York February s.,
was towed to the port this morning by
the local steamship Her Majesty, which
came to the assistance of the Paris
shortly after her rudder sank.
The Paris sustained no other damage.
The American Line steamer Paris,
from New York February 5, sunk the
local steamer Her Majesty while dock
ing here this morning, As the Paris
smaller vessel, sending her to the bottom.
The Paris sustained no damage. All on
board the Her Majesty were saved.
The engines of the Paris broke down
on her return trip to Liverpool in Feb
ruary, 1890, when she was some distance
out from Queenstown. Before the engine
could be stopped a piece of the broken
machinery jalbbed a hole in the ship 5
bottom. One of her compartments filed
with water and for time there was
grave apprehension lest the vessel would
not be able to make port She was taken
single screw.
The Paris again met with a slight ac-
cident February, 1894 When she start-
ed from Southampton at P. NJ on
westerly gale in the lower channel The
gale increased in severity the following
day and on Sunday night the wind back
ed round to southwest and continued to
blow with great velocity until Monday
night
The ship was in the centre of the storm
and her rudder post was snapped off in
the trunk by heavy sea. She held her
course until the next afternoon. when it
was decided to turn her about and put
in at Queenstown for orders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
CHINESE STEAMSHIP RATES
A IA orican Sailing Vessels Likely 10
ESe Driven Out OF Trade.

WASHINGTON, Feb 49, 1S96-Charles
Seymour, United States Consul at Can
ton, has reported to the State Department
that the reduction in the rates of freight
by steamship from Chinese ports to New
York via the Suez Canal has caused an
abandonment by the great lines OF British
steamships composing the conference
or combination of the old rates OF 80
per cent (about S13.25) per ton of forty
cubic feet and the adoption of nominal
rate of 80 per cent, with actual agree
ments as low as 27 per cent whenever any
of the rival Independent steamships IS
announced to receive cargo for New York
at % per cent.
Rebate of ten per cent: is given IN GER
tain cases, says Mr.. Seymour, and he
thinks that if similar rate could be
obtained for and with cargoes from the
Atlantic ports of the United States to
Eastern Asia, American commerce would
be benefited, but he does not consider
this probable. Mr.. Seymour asks why
should not American merchants estab-
lish relations with these Independent
same cheap freights for productions of
American industry in competition with
European, productions for Asiatic mar
kets.
Continuing he says:-"American sail
ing ships VIII be driven out of the trade
by the steamships at sailing rates. Hitn-
erto they accepted low rates for cargoes
of kerosene from New York to China
with the prospect of getting return car
goes at remunerative rates; but when
steamships drive sailing ships out of the
cargoes American interests will suffer
from neglect -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
THE IMPRISONED UITLANDERS.
Bp Cable to the U1lited Press

LONDON. Feb. 13. 1S96.-In the House
of Commons today the Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the
Colonies, said in reply to a question put
by Sir Ellis Ashmead-B Bartlett, that only
three of the Uitlanders arrested in Jo-
hannesburag and taken to Pretoria were
now in Jail at the latter place, and it was
his belief that if any of them were or
should fallh they would be released in a
manner similar to that in which John
Hays Hammond the American mining
engineer, was set at liberty.
In view of the fact. however, that the
inquiry into the cases of the men ar
rested had been adjourned without date
he was considering whether 5 would
not be proper to suggest to the Trans
vaal Government that they be released
on bail. Mr.. George N. Curzon, Parlia-
mentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
made a statement in regard to the small
island of Trinidad, occupation of which
is now a. subject of dispute between Great
Britain and Brazil.
1t was occupied by Great Britain, he
said in 1881, and evacuated the follow
ing year. Subsequently Great Britain
reoccupied the island after communica-
tions ons the subject had passed between
England and Portugal. The government,
Mr.. CurZon said. had proposed to submit
the dispute with Brazil over the occu-
patton of the island to arbitration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
A BURGLARS QUEER DEFENCE.
The Jury Didn't Believe His PlausI-
Bile Tale and Convicted Him.

Henry Miller was tried in the Special Ses-
sions Court this morning for having bur-
glars tools in his possession. On Janu-
ary % Miller went to Dietrich Simon $
butcher shop at No. 537 Park avenue, Ho-
boken and ordered three pounds of
steak to be sent to Mrs. Miller, No. 719
Park avenue. He told Sirnons to send
change for a S. with the steak Simons
sent his little brother up with the meat
and the change. The little brother was
met by another man who film f1ammed him
out of the change. giving him Confed-
crate $40 note. The boy discovered al
most Immediately that he had been swim
died and raised an alarm. The man ran
away and disappeared around the corner.
Detective Nelson saw a man running and
collared him. The man proved to be Mil
Ter, and not the man who got the change
After a struggle Nelson landed his pris-
oner in Police Headquarters with the assist
ance of two citizens A bunch of skele-
ton keys. several pawn tickets. razor
and other articles were found in his pos
session When he was brought to court
nection with the theft Of the money. 5,
Miller m told wonderful story s15 He said
| he made the acquaintance Of a stranger
1ut stranger pION6ds TO De d very SeH1dI
sort of person. and treated Miller to beer
and cigars with lavish liberality Miller
thought SO much of his new found ac-
quaintance that he hated to leave him
walk. he cheerfully accepted the invita-
tion On reaching No. 595 Park avenue,
tne stranger stopped and asked Miller to
do MIN a favor. Miller was only too glad
to do 1t. The man asked him ito go to the
butcher shop and order the meat and the
change. for the bill. He did it without
| hesitation. the stranger was such a nice
fellow. That accounted for the first part
of the transaction.
Miller then explained his possession of
the keys by saying that when he was up
/ to Edgewater he stopped at the house of
woman with whom he used to board.
| He found her examining the trunk of a
| boarder who had skipped away owing
s12 for board. She found The bunch of
he could sell them in New York That ex-
planned the keys.
A blank book with memoranda of safe
| combinations was a part of Miller's pos
sessions He explained that ne found it
| in New York. The Court had such l'ttle
| confidence in Miller's veracity and homes
| ty that he was convicted and his record
| VIII be looked up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
GERMANY SINNERS DOWN.
BIZ cab.e 10 tllc UnftcG Press.


BERLIN, Feb. 13, 1896 in presenting the
Foreign Office estimates in the Reichstag to-
day Freiherr Marschall Won Bieberstein,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, took occasion to
declare that nothing had occurred to justify
an outbreak of indignation on the part of the
British public The good relations existing
between the Ministers of Germany and Great
Britain, he said, had not for a moment been
interrupted. 1t was not true he continued
that President Kruger, of the South African
Republic, had appealed to Germany to inter
vene. Germany had only protected her in
terests IN the Transvaal under the CONNER
clal treaty concluded in 1885. He would not
attempt to argue against English public
opinion, he said, and he would equally avoid
anything calculated to pour oil upon the fire !;
but, he declared, be would demand the same
right of free expression of the feeling of the
people OF Germany as England wields free y
The right TO express the anti German feel
ing of the people of Great Britain. This de-
claration was received with prolonged cheers
DR.. Hammacher expressed his thanks
that the Government had not identified
Itself with the fantastic increase of the
navy. which had been suggested.
J Herren Lieber and Won Kardorff gave
expressions of thanks to the Government
for its firm foreign policy.
Herr Richter declared that harmony
throughout the world. War, he said,
would work serious damage to Germany,
but it would be disastrous to England in
India, in the BoSphorus and in Egypt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
Result Of a Brass journal Raid
on Hoboken Junk
Dealers.

The junk shops of P. Jurdano, No. SO
Monroe street. and Angelo Fishkelta, No.
$40 Adams street, Hoboken, were raided
yesterday by Detectives Nelson, Quinn
and Fenton, and Patrolmen Leahy and
McKenna. The Jersey City police had
already arrested four men on charge
of robbing cars of the West Shore Rail
road Company of brass journals. One
of the prisoners confessed to having been
implicated in a series of robberies of
which the West Shore Railroad Company
has recently complained It appears the
officials of the company gave the names
and addresses of the two Hoboken junk
dealers.
None of the West Shores stolen prop
erty was found in the shop of either
Jurdano or FishkeltaN The latter, how
ever, admitted that he had purchased a
lot of copper taken from the West Shore
road. He was locked up. Jurdano had
apparently received a tip as to the con-
twenty. was locked up on a charge of
receiving stolen goods. The police recov-
ped from er several ever i houses ie in p Course of
construction, In going through Fish
kelta's shop Detective Quinn noticed a
kelta's wife tried to hide, this, from the
detectives. 1t is supposed to be part Of
some important robbery, and has al,
aaS essn Both RsP H me and
wife of Jurdano have been handed over
to the authorities of this city.
The four men ARRESTED were little
more than boys They were arraigned
before Justice Macs this morning. They
are:-George Adams twenty years old,
sixteen years, of No. 309 Liberty street;
Nicholas Oswatter, seventeen years, of
No 1856 Hudson street, and VIM. Closky,
sixteen years, of No. 1876 Hudson avenue.
Union HILL They were held in $500 bail
each to await the action of the Grand
Jury. Angelo Fishkelta and Mrs. Rose
Jurdano were held in $500 bail.
Another arrest on similar charge
was made in Hoboken this morning.
James johnson of No. 213 Park avenue,
Hoboken was arrested and locked up IN
the Hoboken police headquarters charged
by James O'Neill of No. 2N Eleventh
street, with stealing a lot OF coppes!
Lang'S dry docks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
ELECTRIC TRUST.
Rumor That Newark Mo-
nopoly Has Bought Out
the Jersey City
Companies
TO CONTROL ELECTRIC LIGHTING
Smaller Companies Already GobbIed
Up-Directors Of the
Syndicate.
10 CONTROL ELECTRIC LIGHTING
Smaller Companies Already GobbIed

A rumor was freely circulated about the
city this morning that big electric trust
has been formed for the purpose of con-
trolling the electric lighting of the north
ern part of the State. and that two Jersey
City Companies had already sold out TO
the monopoly. which is the Peoples Elec-
trio Light and Power Company of News
ark.
The Newark Company was incorporated
not long ago with these directors-
Thomas T. Kinney F. Wolcott Jackson,
Samuel Klotz. Abraham c. Denman.
Samuel S. Dennis. John D. Harrison.
George W. Hebard. Gottfried Kruger, B.
M. Stanley. Philip N. Jackson. William
M. Clarke. Leslie D. Ward. NJ D.. Freds
eriek S. Douglas Dudley Farrand, j. Her.
bert Ballantine
They control large plant on the PassaiG
River. near the Market street bridge of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. which
plant is owned and controlled by Messrs-
Jackson and Stanley.
Not long ago the monopolies managed
to control the local companies in Oranges
Montclair and townships around Newark.
and they have for some time been regard
ing with covetous eye the Hudson County
and Jersey City Electric Companies.
When the. bids for lighting the streets
of Jersey City were opened, some time
ago, it was found that the Hudson Coun-
ty Company was the lowest bidder fcn
$50 lights and that the Peoples Conn
pany of Newark was the lowest for 340
lights. 1t was said at that time that thaE
Peoples Company could not fulfil itss
contract, as it would have to secure an
ordinance from the city to string wires
and erect poles in the street. The Peo-
ple's Company then bestirred itself and
made an arrangement with the Jersey
City Company whereby that concern
furnishes the light for the $40 lights
which the Peoples Company secured.
The directors of the Jersey City Cons
pany are Horace H. Farrier. A. ]. c.
Foye, H. C. Adams. George ". Bartlett
and George B. Wilson.
While the rumor of the consolidation
was widely talked about no confirmation
of its accuracy could be obtained from
the local companies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
Hartnett
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LEONARD-On Tuesday. February u,
1896 Annie Marie. daughter of Phillip
and Ada Leonard, aged IL months and
Relatives and friends are invited TO att
tend funeral services Thursday evenings
February 49, at eight p. NJ.
MULLER-Feb. 12, 1896, Richard, beloved
son of Diedrich and Anna NJ. Muller.
in the 42d year of his age.
Funeral private on Friday Feb. IA.
NOR-Suddenly on Wednesday,
Feb. 12 1885, Catherine, widow of the
late Morris OConnor.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence, No. 2701s Wayne street, on Sat-
Bridget's Church, where solemn high
mass will be offered for the happy repose
of her soul.
o'HARA-on Wednesday. Feb. Il. 1896,
Margaret, beloved wife of the late,
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No 151 Morgan
Street, on Sunday. Feb. Is, at P. NJ.
WOHLNTACHER-On Wednesday. Feb.
r. 1885, Theresa Wohlmacher, aged 81
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
late residence, No. 81 Old Bergen Road,
on Friday, Feb IA. at 2 p NJ
ANDERSON.-In this city, February 10.
1886, Sovereign James Anderson. aged
y
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services al the residence
Cf Miss Fannie Wilkens. No. 23S Third
street, on Thursday evening, at eight
o'clock.
FoX.-On February IL 1896 Lester Hoff-
man, infant son of George l.. and Ida
F. Fox, aged II months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the resi-
dence of his parents, No. 344 Seventh
street on Thursday evening, at seven
o'clock.
McGOVERN.-On Tuesday, February II,
1896, Patrick McGovern.
Funeral Friday February II. at $3.50
A. NJ, at No. 1874 Essex street.
OFT. Thursday, February 49, 1896, Caro-
line Ott wife of Nicolaus Ott in her
Goth year. after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
next at two P. M, at her late residence.
No 347 Grove street. Relatives and friensd
also members of the Fritz Reuter- Lodge.
No ATS K and L. of H., and Ladies'
Pioneer Verein are invited.
IOMAS-At Newark, February u, 1895,
suddenly of diphtheria, Theresa Har-
riet twin daughter of Grant M. and
Theresa Hill Thomas. aged three years
and ten months.
Funeral private.
WATSON, In this city, February II,
Daniel H Watson.
Relatives and friends. also members
Of Ever Faithful Council No. 227, A. L.
Of H. are invited to attend the funeral
services at ST. PauPs NJ. E. Church,
Third street, on Friday afternoon. at
one o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
CONSTITUTION TINKERS.
Proposal From Camden to Eelet
Assemblymen by Districts
The Race Tracks.
Special to ths Jsrseu c:ty Ne,rs.


TRENTON, Feb. 1S, 1S9S.-The Joint
Conference of the Republican members
of the House and Senate was in session
two hours today. The principal discus.
sion was on new constitutional amend
ment providing for the election Of mem
bers of Assembly by districts. The idea
originated in Camden county, and the
advocacy came principally from that
county. Essex county was opposeu to-
it. and Assemblymen Skinner and Ben
edict expressed themselves very strongly
against change, arguing that Essex
had taken the Initiative to have the
old district plans declared Illegal Sem
ator Ketcham was not so pronounced in
his opposition, but leaned towards the
opposition. There were many expressions
for and against, and it was decided
that the subject was new and that it
would not be wise to take any formal
action until the members had a chance
to consult with their constituents.
Senator Voorhees, made statement
in reference to- the ianti-gambling amend
ment and he stated that the people who
are in the Citizens League are not dis
posed to demand the passage of the
anti-gambling amendment to the detri-
ment of the other amendments that are
proposed. They have been assured that
there was no opposition to the amend
ment and they are more reconciled to
the delay. ALI the other amenqmenls
We're discussed without any formal ae-
ton. The conference adjourned subject
to call.
The House caucus held q conference
after the joint gathering and resolved
to introduce new resolution on Monday
effecting the recent coal combine. The
objection to Mr.. Hogan and Mr.. Bullock s
resolutions were that they were inn
The Attorney General has been consult,
ed and the new resolution viii be intro
duced Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
HOBoKEN LODGE DANCE.

Hoboken Lodge. No. 106 K of p. held
its tenth annual reception in Quartette
Club Hall last evening. The various
committees had put forward their best
endeavors to make the affair eclipse all
previous social efforts of the lodge and
accomplished their purpose. The pretty
hall was crowded with many of Hoboken's s
best known people. The decorations were
elaborate, and many of the women We're
handsomely costumed
Mr.. Lou Weinthal was Manager assist
ed by Mr.. B. Cordts The Floor Committee
were:--J. O'Neill c.. A. Barnickle, J. Me-
Donald. H. Wandt IL. Schroeder. and ".
hartmann. The Reception Committee:
j. s. Weinthal A.. Gloustein. J. E. Conpol-
G. Luyidgsen. H. Abraham and r. Ven
turini.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
A TYPICAL REPUBLICAN.
Hungry for Office, Hunter. of KEN
tucIky. Sells Out 10 silver.

CHICAGO. Feb. 13. 1s9S.-A Frankfort,
KY, special ito a morning paper says
"a big sensation was sprung here last
night 1t developed that w. Godfrey
Hunter has betrayed the Kentucky Re-
publicans who have stood behind him in
fne Senatorial fight for six weeks Hun
cry for office. it is said. he has pledged
himself, If elected. to vote in the Senate
with the free silverites. This pledge has
been made in writing to gain one vote
that may elect him. This is the reason
Mr. Hunter has needed two votes to Sc
cure his election. He hopes to wear out
Senator Ogilvie, the sick member. Then
one vote would elect.
ssTo gain this vote Mr.. Hunter. it is
said. has given to a. free silver legislator
the pledge Indicated and has given it in
writing, This move will undoubtedly kill
his candidacy. He. has, it is true. never
said he was anti-silyer, but he has made
his race on gold platform and as a
sound money man. and. as such has
been able up to. tbs time to command
practically the united Republican sup
port 4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
TO STOP THE ENDLESS or AIN.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S, 1867 have
lust introduced a bill,'' said Mr.. Dock
ery. of Missouri. this morning. '.that is
designed to stop the operations of the
endless chain at New, York. It amends
striking out the words City of New
York where they occur. and inserting in
stead. aCitv of st. Louis. Mo.
ndtes may be redeemed at New York
ana San Francisco. If this amendment
be adopted it will practically break up the
ssendless chain" and the sub-treasurer' $
office at New York will cease to be a
broker Office While / should prefer that
ST. Louis be made the place of redemption
would not oppose any other Western
city if it be desirable to select 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
HALF NIAGARA DRY.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y. Feb. 10, 1896. =
A remarkable condition exists mere to-
day. The American falls is practically
dry. and the water that is going over III
Instead of the ordinary depth of from
3z4 to four feet. less than five inches of
waiter in the deepest part is going over.
OF the Winds. it is simply trickling over.
The explanation for all this is that the
water has been diverted ito the Canadian
on the Schlosser Reef about two miles
up the river. Today it is possible to
walk from the main shore to Goat Island
and for that matter between all the
Islands without getting more than the
soles of the boots wet. 1t is not be-
lieVed that such a condition ever existed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
WEYLBR's DISGUST.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

MADRID. Feb 131S96.-A despatch to the
'Imparcial' from Havana gives a report
of an interview with Captain General
Weyler. in which he expresses with great
disgust at the condition of affairs which
he found upon his arrival in Cuba. With
tai, the courage of the Spanish droop.ng,
the army uselessly split up into small
sections and powerful force of cavalry
he said could not have been much worse.
General Weyler declared that while he
he would nevertheless conquer by constant
work and ceaseless activity. 1t was his
intention. he said, to close up the infan-
itry corps with reinforcements from
Spain, and to suppress all the existing
small detachmentSs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
NEW STAY FOR KOHL.

-.-se" - - . - =
NEWARK, Feb. IS. 1s96--Judge Thomas
B. Henry and Frank M. McDermott, counsel
for Joseph H. Kohl, at noon today filed with
the County Clerk a petition removing the
nj lrderer's case to the United States Circuit
Court for review. This acts as stay for
Kohl, who was to have been hanged hereon
Eehruarv %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-13
NEW TEL-PHONE COMPANY HERE
Hudson Company Euys Out AN Old
FI.s.chfse

A new telephone .collaany began business
in Jersey City today. IL IS the Hudson Tele-
phone Company and has its o4ice on the sec
oni door of the Provident Instisution for
Savings, on Washington street.
In 1884 there existed the Home Telephone
Company, with franchise and other prop
erty Tie rights of the company have been
purchased and the name changed TO the
Hudson Telephone Company" 1t will be-
gin at once to build conduits, put in poles,
wires and all appurtenances belonging to q
company of that character.