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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

Down the River Went the Fish, Carrying
a Vim.

Down the River Went the Iish, carrying
Man.
Among the many Incidents OF the olden
time that interest us now. Or. J. Russell
Hawkins tells Us OF one that happened in
James river, at the Falls Of Richmond
I'm the year 1910. lie assures US that
many OF the leading citizens OF Richmond
at that time were eye-witnesses 10 the
fact. and that he had IL straight from
them.
II was concerning Martin Hawkins. an
uncle OF the doctor. This uncle was
great hunter and fisherman. In those days
james river was well stocked with shad.
In May they came up from the sea, ana
hundreds Of people fond Of sport would
assemble on the rocks in midstream along
the falls, and with dip-nets would supply
themselves with all they wanted. our
hero Was at his post watching for a
catch, when along came an immense stur-
geon, and stopped 70 rub his sides against
tho rock according 70 the habit OF stur-
geons, when Mr.. Hawkins concluded that
II he could only get his hand into the gills
OF tho monster he might succeed In land
ing him. Accordingly he crept 10 the side
OF the rock, stopped over and began rub
bling the sides Of the fish near the tail and
proceeded quietly up toward the head un-
III az last the gillS were reached. With
sudden thrust the hands were sent home
TO the very inner jaws Of the fish, when
IL gave a lurch that jerked the fisherman
from the rock He fell astride the fsh's
back, but his hands were held as in
wise. For a moment all was surprise ana
interest, then both fish and rider sank IN
the deep, roaring waters of the food.
The spectators were aghast with fright.
They thought their friend was lost But
after a few moments fish and fisherman
came TO the surface about one hundred
yards down the river, and remained at
the surface long enough TO breathe then
sank again. A moment later they rose
again, and then again and again as the
waters bore them away. They passed
under Mayo's bridge, half mile from the
Starting point
People along the shore became excited
and gave chase as best they could. In the
meantime the fish was being exhausted.
and the rider had discovered II. and be-
gan trying to steer for 1andbar. then y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
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little way below them. This he reached
successfully. And here, after a struggle
he dragged his trophy ashore on the
Chesterfield side of the river, and on the
side o. posite from the point Of starting.
Richmond was then a small town. and IN
a little time this strange adventure was
known 20 every inhabitant. An ovation
followed. The fish, which measured ten
feet. and weighed 800 pounds, was served
up i'm a manner 10 suit every taste, ana
the night that followed this episode was
spent IN high glee, and the distinguished
adventurer was aLterward known as Mar
tin Hawkins. the sturgeon-rider. This
gentleman died in his seventy-third yeag
al the residence of a friend, Daniel Bur-
ton. about ten miles west of Richmond r.
Religious Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

The Countess Of Essex revives her
Americanism thoroughly at. Easter ude.
Her husbands Conservatives are con-
nccted with his town house, in the centre
OF London, and from them the Countess,
still as young and pretty as in her first
season, distributes blooming things 10 the
tenants Of the estate-an estate that COW
ers q large part of London's tenements.
Coming down the Hudson at this season
there is always a Morton girl TO take the
cars at Rhinebeck with a man following
behind her with bundles and bouquets.
All-yOung lady bundles, bouquets and
man servant-are bound for the Fifth
avenue home in New York. Later there
viii be an excursion 10 a guild or 10
club, whose constitution and bylaws are
framed for the sustaining of the consu-
tutions and homes of the poor.
Mss Grace Dodge. whose goodness has
away as many Easter hats her friends
say, as she distributes Easter greetings.
one gives as much pleasure as The other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

An Easter angel also Is Mrs. darlington
Booth. who works harder on that day
than any Other. and who gives all she has
got 10 anybody VINO needs II. III can't
give anything else away Just now" she
said once during an illness I'm hospital,
give me my banjo and let me give the
Lord a song
Many of the Easter Angels" are con-
slant attendants at Mrs. Booths draw
mg-foom crusadcs,' in uptown parlors.
Easter without It's angels would be
very sorry Easter The extinction of the
Easter lily would fade into mist. COM
pared to the loss of the faces that bring
Easter into the shadows which are, after
ell. the background to Easter Joy.
GRACE DENNY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29

through the Behring's Strait, between
Russia and Alaska. That there Is
strong upward tide here every navigator
knows Even the maps show 1t. Arctic
expeditions start Off the coast of Cal
ifornia and strike this current because
they find it will carry them so rapidly
up Through Behring's Strait into the
Arctic Sea.
This current" says Nansen, III you
can stick TO IT. will carry you across the
pole and down on the other side OF the
world TO Russia and the whole north of
Europe and Asia"
This current Nansen claims now to
have found. II he 10 successful, and has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
Discriminatory Music.

About 1000 copies of the shelf-Worn
Music is still on hand. This music Is the
regular size sheet music, and the best
teachers and players have made nice
selections from it. one day alone 800
copies were sold. Every one that can
play the piano, even though not an ex-
pert. ought TO take advantage OF this
opportunity 70 get a selection OF pretty
sheet music. Remember. we have moved
20 1i9 east Broad street. the third house
from Second street.
MANLY y. RAMOS & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
THESE GIRLS EASTER ANGELS
Sylvia Green, Supposed to Give Nothing,
Works Banners for a Church.
TIRE DEEDS or COLONIAL DAUGHTERS
American Girls Ering Easter to the Nile,
where There Ia an American Winter
Coiony-How the Countess Of Es-
sex sustains the Reputation of
American Spring Generosity.


4 mo sun upon an Easter Day
Is half 80 fine a sight"
old Ballad.
Tho faifcst feature Of Easter IS net
the bright sunshine with which the world
IL flooded ncg yet the vcrdure that fol-
lows the sunshine. nor the Glad awaken
ing OF tie birds nor The first promise OF
fruits Ther0 Is riaocer sight than this.
1t s. the vision Of the young girl who.
having tasted through Lent. goes out on
Easter eve carrying with her the fruits
Of her scif-dcriai ana sacfihccs.
Her Easter onering Is spent IN bounty
FOR the poor And she gives herself on
Easter Saturday the delight Of distribut-
sng her gifts among those who so sOrcly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-29
Farmers. Take Noticei

There's no use talking, II you want TO
raise chickens. you must use Polk Miller's
Victory Poultry Food. You get your mo-
ney back too. for a twenty-hve-cent box
will save a whole brood from cholera and
gapeS. ~
POLK MILLER DRUG co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
ARMoRY TOO SMALL.
Regimcntal Drill Last Night
National Guard N0ten.

National Guard Notes.
The Fourth Regiment drilled at the
Armory last night. The men appeared
in fatigue uniform. The drill was held
in preparation for the review by Major
General ]. w. Plume next Monday night.
The We're all executed with
rromptness. and the Fourth is rapidly
coming to the fore in its drill.
Company A was in command of Lieuten-
ant Christie of Company B. owing to
the absence of all commissioned officers
OF Company A. The companies all made
a good showing. both in numbers and in
drill. Each re~gimental drill demonstrates
more clearly the fact that the Armory is
wholly inadequate to meet the demands
of such a large regiment as the Fourth,
which contains somewhere in the region
OF one thousand men.
The music supplied by the drum corps
was another disagreeable feature of the
evening. As on all other occasions, the
music is too fast to allow the companies
time to change position. A little judg-
ment and a slight knowledge of time
would aid the marching considerably.
New rifles and equipments have arrived
from the State arsenal. to be used by
Company L.
The work of erecting the gun cases is
going on very slowly. A few have been
pidceu IN posH1on on the drill moor Tor
some of the3eompanies. but when all the
other companies are happy in the expecta-
ton of possessing one, the work ceases.
An election will be held in Company F
on Monday night to fill the position of
Captain made vacant by the resignation
of Captain Keirn. Lieutenant Randolph
appears to be the choice.
The anniversary of the mastering in of
Company L will be celebrated by that
company on May %.
OF an afternoon the floor resembles a
fashionable bicycle school of instruction.
Company L will meet Friday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
LooTING GOAL CARS.

Frederick Kirschner, t~wenty-eight years
old of No. $40 Grand street. Weehawken.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tective Guinan, of the Erie Railroad, on
a warrant issued by Recorder McDon-
ough. For the past several months
thieves have ~plundered the coal ears Of
the company in Hoboken. until altogether
there must have been several hundred
dollars worth Of coal stolen. Guina and
the other detectives Of the road have
tried a number Of times to catch the
thieves, but the plunders were too quick
for them. Several nights ago Guinan APP
preached a car, in which were several
men filing sacks with coal, but before he
could reach it they espied him, and drop
ping their sbags made good their escape.
He recognized Kirschner. however.
Kirschner was arraigned before the Re-
corder last evening, and denied having
been near the cars. He was held to await
the action of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
FUCHS BROUGHT HERE.
He Passed y Forged Cheek on Jeweler
RahRhin.

The man John Fuchs. of No. 70 East
Third street. New York. who on Thurs
day, March 10, gave to Harry Babehin,
jewsier. at No. 22A Newark avenue. a
worthless check in payment for d set
of jeWelry which he purchased, and was
arrested at his home on March q, was
Yesterday brought to his city by De-
tective~Doyle on requisition papers and
committed to the County JAIN to await
trial on a charge of forgery. The forged
check was for $l25, and purported to be
drawn by August Hullimann, a lawyer
at No. FOG Broadway. New York. The
amoun of his purchase of jewelry was
SIS, but he did not take the goods, ask
ing tina the be delivered to his wife.
who was going to Philadelphia on the
following Saturday INK would then stop
for them. Neither did he receive the
difference between the amount of the
check and that of the purchase, directing
that 1t also be given to his wife, whose
name he gave as Mrs. Fox On present
ing the check at the bank on which 1t
was drawn. Mr.. Babehin was Informed
that it was a forgery but was SO ac-
curately and neatly executed that the
bank officers came very near accepting
It. Detective Doyle arrested the accused
on complaint of Babehin, finding him se-
GREETED in his bedroom, at his residence,
in Third street, New York. He is a
Swiss, 80 years old. and by occupation a
cnnk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16


The Committee on Assessments and
Extensions reported on claims OF H. +.
Hayes. $72.75; also payroiis March. 1895.
General Superintendent, ETC. %I,4Te.b0;
laying and repairing water pipes, $2.55f.S7
as correct.
The reports Were accepted.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Docks and Parks reperted on claim OF
Chas. III. Detuilir-. $40, as correct.
The. report was accepted,
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers
presented the following
Resolved, That In accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 80 of the Laws
Of 1895. the owners of property fronting
on the street, as per schedule annexed.
be and are hereby notified to repair and
relay the sidewalk and curbstone In front
Of their respective lands, and 70 sup
where needed. conformabiy to the estab-
1isbed grade Of said street and in accord
arce with specification heretofore adopt
ed by this Board n to be annexed to
this notice when served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

1t was Jersey night at Thum's alleys
n last &c evening = there were three series
Tidual tournament between Arnold and
Fnterson, who stood high in the record
WIN itlha, SIX straight victories, sauer and
up against it in both series, and dropped
from the top like a load of brick He
was beaten only after a determined ef-
within a few pins Of ii each I'll time o gGT
race n he first series and they rolled
the first, but was beaten III ,tnhe saco Mup
Sauer continued his success in the third.
put kibbel eve ven, the score in the fourth
ana the concluding game was hot ali
me way: Sauer gained the lead on the
eighth frame and won by three pins-
hippei was ripe for revenge In the con
test with Arnold and although he was
peaten IN the first game by FIVE pins
he turned the tables by " in the second
sloaIn sns With ran q record z VIZ VI soa. the sr5 neTf l Y
and won the first game by a safe margin
t IL aro opp ! p sih IN the SECOND and the
fourth and completed his yicforvg h :
four ~ in the fifth. The scores WERE
FIRST SERLEs-FIRsT GAME.
S KtSssl y y j. & Il e e & lS 8 i lsS ~ 1ss 1 |ag 1 ~
Strikes-Sane @; Ktbbei, 1. Spares
s.,,sr SECOND g y 2 8 SANE !,
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SS 81 :: pSs :; Kibbei, ]. Spares
RassS : : ! i q 4 s s Il q Il IS Is H Hss 1 1sg
sss~tr,k es- g ;f,Sr Z; Kibbel, 3. Spares
FOURTH GAME.
k sasss = = = 9 a 3 l ~ a 1ss a asS * a lss
Strikes-sauer Kibbel, A. SparesZ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

A Separate Cure for Each Dis
ease at All Druggists,
Mostly IS Cents a Bottle,

Remedies act almost instantly, speedily
curing the most obstinate cases. Rheu-
matism cured In from / to 3 days. Dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles quickly
relieved. Catarrh positively cured.
Headache cured In 5 minutes. Nervous-dis-
eases promptly cured. Kidney troubles.
Piles. Neuralgia, Asthma and all Female
Complaints quickly cured. Munyon's
vitaliser imparts new life N vigor to
weak and d~ebilitated men.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

The open air court run By r. J. Me-
kenna, will be opened far the first time
this season with a series OF hanaball
matches on Sunday. betwee four New
York players. Messrs. X, Ham, NJ. Hart,
and Bob Shannon and NJ. Reynolds. They
players in this city Tor any amount of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
Catholic club HiIIiards.

The billiard tournament IN progress at
the Catholic Club is proving quite an
much Interested in the games, which are.
in most cases. finely played. The games
this week nave ended as follows. Frank
Hiordan beat Eagen $50 to l26; A. Rice
won from Charles Dolan $50 to 139 and
Farrell secured a game from Dan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
TonIghlss Pool Match.

There Is q great deal or interest in the
match game OF pool at $50 points between
J. >. MeManon and capoanno. the Ital-
IAN, who finished first in the tournament
which ended last week at Duffy's. The
match will be decided this evening at
the faV0rfta
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
victor CInb,. Kun.

The Victor Bicycle Club will take a
run to Elizabeth on Sunday. About
twenty Of the members will participate.
The start will be made about ten O'Clock.
The new suits of the club will be worn
for the first time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
POLICE DRILL AT THE ARMoRY

h police held another battalion drill
at the Fourth Regiment Armpry yester-
day afternoon A marked Improvement
is apparent in the drill Of the coppers
and they will make a fine showing on
Decoration Day
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
Name

Resolved, Thai in accordance with the
provisions Of Chapter 30 Of the Laws of
1885 the owners of property fronting on
the streets as per schedule annexed be
and are hereby notified to repair and re-
lay the sidewalks and curbstone in front
of their respective and and to supply
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

and relay new curb and sidewalk where
needed. conformably to the established
grade of said street and in accordance
with specification heretofore adopted by
this Board n TO be annexed TO this
notice when served.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
make the ssSpaldingv outcoast all Others
that means it runs easier.

All bearings in the spalding Bicycle are
ball retaining, THE HEAD BEAR.
INGs, and the cases may be removed at will
without scattering or losing the balls. This
is q point which will be readily appreciated
by the novice who attempts to take his
machine apart. This is only one Of the
many good mechanical points found in the
"Spaidinge for 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
Riders of one Wheel.

Yesterday Joe Mccomb, JON Heye and
Joe Jewkes, members of the Business Mems
Club on the Hill. rode a distance Of
thirty miles on their wheels. which is the
best record of the year for members OF
this young organization. =
Friends; of William Garrison and Joe
Jewkes are wondering when they are.
going to settle their proposed race from
Montgomery street to Bergen Point.
is till training, and says it Will be
a regular cinch for hIrp. He will receive
a start of five minutes.
Thomas Kennedy, of the Mantle
has purchased a new keat-
ing racer and expects to do some racing
as soon as the competitions begin.
At the last meeting of the Mantle
this Entertainment Committee
was appointedEEarry Snyder. William
A.. Quirk, Charles Stoneham, Charles
Milton, Jr., and Andy Hart. They are
making arangements for an entertainment
and dance to be held early in May.
William Boserup, of the Mantle Wheel
men, was formerly a member Of the Chic
ago. Cyclers. He took up his residence in
this city last fall and rode the entire
distance on his wheel, completing the trip
in ten and a half days. n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
Strikes and Spares.

The return game between the New Jel-
sey Bowling Club and the Americas of
Newar will be rolled this evening on
Robenstein's alleys on Ferry street, New
ark. New Jersey was successful the
first game.
The Clintons will roll a series Of games
this evening with the members of the Jer-
sey City Club on the Clinton Hall alleys.
The teams met at the Jersey City's al
leys Tuesday night. and the Clintcns won
two of the three. The totals were:-Clin,
ton, TAG. S35, IT'S: Jersey City, $50, 100 and
751. The teams were:-Clinton, Archie
Duke, John Buchtenkirk, T.. Douglas,
John Foulkner and Joe Ruddick: Jersey
City, H.. Lockwood, Lembeck, NJ. Cough
lin, Armstrong and Glass. +.
In the Inter City League a series OF
games was rolled last night in Brooklyn
between the Brooklyns and Buffalos. in
which the latter met defeat in the four
games. The scores were;a-Brooklyn,
$40, 942. 875, SAG; Buffalo, 81S, Sc5, 925 and
S23. Mi Buffalos We're in the lead for
the championship previous to these games,
The winning team was Thyme, Menningers
Bull. Paulson n Silver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

Resolved, That by and with the con-
currence Of the Board OF Finance the
sums hereinafter mentioned 4be paid to
the persons ame respectively for SER
vices rendered as laying and repairing
water pipe for month ending March 81,
1896 amounting in the aggregate to
$2.534.37.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

Adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners, held
Friday. April 10. 1896, II o'cl0ck A. M.
PreSent-President Brown. COMMISSIONS
ers Kaiser, Harding, Hooker and PatterA
son.
Commissioner Kaiser moved to adjourn.
GEO. T. BouToN.
Clnrb
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16
Jersey City Boxers Defeated.


y Last night a couple of well known box
menA at the Owl Club in New York. They
WERE Tommy Dunn and Joe Craig. A
large crowd was present and some lively
sport was experienced. The first bout was
between Dunn and Tommy Tully at>114
pounds. They were TO rave gone eight
rounds, The lighting was fast and
up against an aggressive fighter who
showed no quarter, ana the Jersey lad
was finally put to sleep with a hard clip
was between Frank Bryant. colored. and
Eddie Hayes, at eight rounds. The col
ored fighter was the better general and
won. The star attraction was between
Joe Craig, of this city, and Eddie Curry,
the Nonpareil crack. It was limited to
ten rounds. and was by far the best battle
Of the night. Curry was in the better
eafT. Craig did good execution at the
Start and had the lead, but he weakened
and his blows lacked steam. and Curry
got the decision.
Diamond Chips.
The Pdaymates will be: W Carroll,
pitcher and catcher; J.. Cronin, catcher;
R. Mulligan. first base; r. Page, second
base; j. blackwell. third base; A. Will
Hams, fshortstop: N. OsNefII, right field;
r. Page, left field; A, Osman, centre
field. They would like to hear from all
teams under u years. Address w. Car
roll, 212 Sixth street.
The Willow Stars will WELD the willow
with increased success this year. judg-
ing from their team of heavy batters.
Members are: Ward Terrell, Regular Cut
ley. ParkerNGafTney, Hard Times Levy,
Newton KifIen, Ecru Lee. Samson Lunch.
Dove Fullo0ney. Hockey Kinkhead.
They would like 70 hear from Al play
ers under 16 years OF age, McLaughlins
OF Bevans preferred. Address III. d.
Levy, 64S Newark avenue:
The manager of the United Express
I Baseball Club would like TO arrange
/ games with good clubs within easy ac-
cess to the city: He would pc pleased
Elizabeth, Staten Island, Passaie. Dan
bury and X. M. G. Al clubs. Address
w. A. Weston, 81 Gardner avenue
The Naples have open dates for teams
averaging IS. Address G. e. McQuade,
ZIG 18th street, Jersey City.
these players /. McMann. o. o'Rourke.
=. CahiIl. a EdlnondsonsL Q''Rolrke.
/ A. Erickson. w Connor, 4. Reilly. Aug.
Erickson. They desire to arrange games
players under 15 years of age. Address
ii D. Rourke, 449 Newark avenue:
lT9ns goSnsa are ea assaS Il R Rifle, adt Dal;
III! Sparrow, first base: 81 Earnest. Sec
ond base: j. p0nnougn, third base j.
Perry. shnrtstop; Al. Hodden. centrefield;
kMs Mannlnk, left field Herzog right
|*feli; maseot Htpbiier, Address John
Jchnson ssS Jersey avenue
VI W diamoad fSr snsagsemsats: 1,
S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-16

Adjourned meeting of the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners, held
Thursday, April 3. 1895, at eleven o'clock
A. NJ.
ers Kaiser, Harding. Hooker and Patter-
son.
Commissioner Hooker moved that when
this Board adjourns It be to meet Frt2
day, April 10, 1886, at IL O'Clock A. NJ
On motion the Board adjourned
GEORGE T. BOUTON,