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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
A LIVELY BOWLING OUTING.

The fifteenth annual outing of the En-
pire Bowling Club of the Heights was
held yesterday at Lewis Park, Ruther-
ford. During the day there were games
and racing and a general good time was
enjoyed.
Fred Klein bowled 21O and received a
gold medal. The egg race was won by
George Troll, the potato race by Bob
Troll, the 100 yards dash and the hop,
skip and jump went to Doc Ludlae,
better known as Cookie, and DR.. King
won the boat race.
A ball game was played between two
pickup mines. one of Which was called
the Scrubs and the other Mugs This
Mugs" scrubbed the Scrubs almost
out of he game so badly did they beat
them. Upon arriving home the boys
enjoyed pleasant time on Henn,s alleys
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
CONNELLYS' OUTING.
The Members Had an En-
joyable Day at New
DoTp.
LIVELY ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Warm Weather Bowling Records
Clos Expect a Large Entry
for Their Century-Games
Of Baseball.
LIVELY ATHLETIC CONTESTS


The first annual outing of the Peter F..
Connolly Association was held yesterday
at New Dorp, s. /. The day was not very
favorable at the start, but soon after din
ner the rain let up and the member had
a big time. The journey from this city
was made in covered stages, SO no very
great inconvenience was felt because of
the storm during the journey. They ar
rived at the destination at twelve O'Clock.
1t was a lengthy drive, but enjoyed for
all that, and the members were we'll salts
fed. for their fun was fast in the after
noon, as their ardor mad not been the
least bit dampened in the morning. A
number of games were decided. In fact
~ a,,u.a ra,n ~ omn,o4. rn,+sa,,4
~ oulAAs "ouu pe coiupiete "4sat
them, and those with athletic ability
found pleasure in the sprints and iu1nps
r.,a,a 4Osa ,saa, r,aua,s "a foothati riar
wine tHc pdi pi"scie anu oeoai "
ers devoted their attention ito those things.
90 sna tha sae,na mon % The contests
70 80 - = n,.a ie 49, ~ asas, as
100 yards, i'm four heats and two semi
finals The first WAS w,,n nv G = Wrhite-
~ Charles Gruber second ana WIZ Wright
third. Time, u seconds. Second heat, won
bv s W. Ramsey. 7. Miner second and
q Pos thira tira III secbnTSs rrhs ~
heat won by Charles S. Mooney, c. F.
Will,ams SECOND and CHARLES = Korth
- $3.50 alo -. Z. aAWa
thifu. fourpn neat won py D. F1aihIhel'
8. D. Waller second and John Rhodes
third. tan,a n seconds
80 : $50
SECOND lrlais-r1fst neat, won by =. II
Whitley, g. w. Ramsey second and L.
Miner third: fine. II 1-5 seconds. Second
- - = nNn
neat, won by e r. WHlfams, d w. Ram
sey second n J.. Hammel third; time,
11tk saoa,a. E;,a, 80. on Nv n n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
ON THE BALL FIELD.
Many Close Games Among the
Amateur Teams.

The last game of the series between
the Orientals and Elks, played yesterday,
was won by the Elks by superior field
ing and batting. The feature was the
playing of Ponde and his batting. Free
hitting was INDUCED in by both teams.
Score
orientais... =. ....o ! ) ! ! I I I ! IS IS
Earned runs-E1hs. Is; oriensals. g.
Two base hits-T. Comstock, johnson.
Three base hit-Ponder. Sacrifice hits
T. Comstock, Brennan, Murphy, Ponder.
The Ivorys won a bat and ball in yes
terday's game with the Sterling Asso-
citation. The latter were weak at the
bait and in the field and were beaten in
the first three innings. Score
Young Ivorys.. ..3 4 Q L Q L 2-as
Sterling Ass'n...1 Q 0 0 0 9 4 / ks
Earned runs-Ivorys, 4; sterlings, 3.
Two base hits-D. Bell Trott. Three
Home runs-Scanlan, Westerman, Wat
son. Sacrifice hits-Ivory, 1; Sterlings, 8.
Left on bases-Ivorys, 2: Sterfings, /.
The Harrisons were an easy mark for
the Storms in their recent game and
were beaten by these Agures:-
Storms -. .........-.os s 9 5 8 Al
~ ~
The Irvings DEBATED the Sussex in an
interesting game by @ato q. Both teams
fielded sharply, and their run getting
was the result Of heavy stick work.
The Defenders defeated the Palisades
% to 2. Winning battery, Cahili n
Middleton. They also won. a forfeited
game from the Little Rocks, of Bay
onne. The team would like to hear from
all players undo fourteen years of age,
Oaks, Emorys and Oak A. c.. preferred.
Send challenges to c. Middleton, No. 1872
Sip avenue.
The Orioles are willing to play any
team averaging from thirteen to four
teen years, two games, one at home and
a return The Orioles have lost but one
out of eight games. The players are j
Walsh, catcher; Young, pitcher; Mulry,
first base; Walton, second base; Leon
ard, third base; Farrell, short stop; Buck
ley, left field; Murphy, centre field; Rost,
right field. Address Howard Mulry, No.
262 Barrow street,
The Young Jerseys were disappointed
by the Young Barrys, Sunday.
The Myrtles won a. game yesterday In
the mud from the Essex team, IN a
close contest; in which the scores were
even in every inning but the last two,
when the Myrtles made three runs and
won bv G to a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
TIE GUITON ASSOCIATION.

The Ambrose j. Guiton Association of
the Second ward, named in honor of
Alderman Guiton, held a meeting Tues
day evening at st. Michaers Hall and
elected the following of1cers.-President,
j. T. Murray, President; J. 7. Reynolds,
Vice President; J. l.. Lamb, Treasurer;
]. j. Looney, Financial Secretary; NJ. j.
Buckley, Recording Secretary; John J.
Griffin, Corresponding Secretary: John
j. Reagan, Sergeant-at-Arms. Arrange
ment Committee, George r. Egan, chair.
man.; j. Foley, J. j. Kent, E. w. Thorn
hill and r.. J.. Holland.
They will hold their annual picnic al
Pehlrnann's Pavilion on August L.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
TO SAVE JERSEY CITY.

Post No. 10. of the American volu-1-
teers, held a jollification meeting last
night in the barracks at Henderson street
end Railroad avenue. The occasion was
the Introduction of a new lieutenant. She
is Miss May Smith. and like many other
workers in the army, left home
mother to tax UP the work of the move
ment. She is a pretty girl and has been
II, the army several years. The captain
of the army says Lieutenant Smith DIS q
will save souls right and left. The mem
bers prayed for her success last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
GLASS HOUSE GANG PUNISHED.

The case of the three hoodlums belong
irg to the once famous "GIasshouse''
gang. who were arrested Tuesday night
for 1ounging or Fairmoumt avenue. was
disposed of yesterday oy Justice Doug
las. jerome Buck, 80 years old. of North
Seventh street, Brooklyn, was sent to tine
County Farm for sixty days; Alexander
Savage, of No. 27 Mary street, Brook
Ign. was given two days, and Hugh
OfNeill, no home, was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
Jersey Cycling Laws.

A handy little book neatly pound has
just been prepared Ky the New Jersey
Division of the League of American
Wheelmen which contains the laws of the
necessary for wheelmen. The book is
of a size that will fit the vest pocket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
clio WheeImen Meeting.

At tomorrow nights meeting of the
Clio Wheelmen thfrty-one propositions
passed upon by the committee WIFI be
acted upon, and twenty others will be
presented on the application blanks. Other
business of interest will be transacted,
and a full attendance is requested. The
Clos win be represented at Waverly,
Jure 20, in the races of the ATLANTA
Wheelmeu by Kuhl and Rohlfs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
FOR A SILVER BUGLE
IUh Il DIIVEh UGL
A Very Large Entry List f. Expected
for This Century RIM.


The Clio Wheelmen will hold their third
annual century run on June % to Lake
Hopatcong and the menber have just
announced the complete route. Last Sum
day a number of the riders covered the
course and made arrangements with the
hotel keepers in the different places at
which they will stop. This clubs centuries
rave always been successful, and the
members hope to outdo all previous ef-
forts in this rum. They have already
clubs in New York, Brooklyn, this city
and Newark Before THE list closes they
hope to have It reach a number Of $50
riders q silver bugle is the prize offerld
to the club having the largest number Of
men at the finish. Every one Of the
survivors will receive a gold medal: The
clair, Parsippany. Dover, Morristown
Springfield and ,Deiavan. h scenery
along this route is the finest In the State.
and many Will go just Tor this; Dinner
will be had at the lake. after which the
boys viii start IN their journey home.
The Clio clubhouse viii be thrown pen
to all the cyclists and those who finish
viii be treated to a fine spread.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
win move on the BouIevard.

The Hamilton Wlheelmen of Union Hill
will be the second wheel organization In
Hudson County to ave its headquarters
On the Boulevard. The wheelmen have
just erected a two-Stofy brick house on
the Boulevard at John street. They VIII
take possession on June Is. When their
entry will be celebrated with a house
warming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
HABITUAL WIFE BEATER ARRESTED

Charles Parr, of No. 500 Communipaw
avenue. was arrested on a warrant sworn
out last night by his wife, Kate Parr.
Parr, it is claimed, is an habitual wife
beaten, and this was the cause of his ar
rest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11

q uab OF contestants in the games
from this city among them Frank Rior-.
DAM Henry Hauley and Tom Cavanag IN,
of the Catholic Club: Pattberg MeApieyl
and Chanand. of the NonpareIs, and Bas
tenbaum and Ruth there is a fiayoring Of
local interest Notwithstanding the pros
poets Of the Jersey City bowlefs are
rather slim in figuring in the prizes. The
Complete record to date Is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
Runs for h LIE Roy wheelmen.
Nantes road Races.

The Mantle Wheelmen have mapped
out the list Of events for their race meet,
to be held June % over the Springfield
course. They are:-One mile scratch, two
mile handicap and five mile handicap.
las also entered E. M. Smith and Horace
Mason for the ten mile road race of the
Alpha Wheelmen, June IL, at Norwalk,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
Warm weather Bowling.

It IS Ns5ldom that bowling continues to
this season Of the year, but those com
peting in the North Hudson two-men team
tournament will probably compete an
Summer. There are a large number of
games vet to be finished, and as there are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-11
Baseball nj Orange.

At Orange Oval next Saturday the
Orange Athletic Clubs baseball team
will play the Viewpoints, a summer team
Of college players.
The Orange team will be greatly
strengthened by the addition of Pearl
Grey, fielder Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania team: Mark McGrillis. captain OF
this years Asbury Park team Benjamin
L. Stanley. shortstop University OF North
Carolina, and r. Hamilton Bailey, i'm
fielder of the University of North Caro-
Ina.
Last year Orange defeated the Newport
team in the best game OF the season by
the narrow margin OF 5 to A
lWestervelt and Cunning VIII constitute
the abttery for Orange. Probably Pltchef
Dowd, formerly of Georgtown University,
Will occupy pitchers Dox, for the Visitors.
The game Will he called at four r. NJ.
Catholic Cyclers Will Race.
The Catholic Club Cyclers will hold
their annual Series of road races July 4
over the old course at Springfield. The
arrangements are in charge of E. W.
Harrison, P. A. Brock, James owens,
Ben. Anderson, Joe Duane and Charles
Hornung. They have announced these
events:-One mile scratch, two mile han
dlcap, ten mile scratch, quarter mile
slow race, and a two and a half mile
fat mems race. Entrys are now open
for the members.
Runs for the LIE Roy Wheelme an.
The century run of the LIE Roy Wheel
men will take place July A. The start
will be made from the clubhouse. and
the course will lead to Nyack, Ridge
wood, Hackensack, Newark and return.
The club has arranged these I'M fol
June and July:-June IA, Rockawayi
June 81, Eagle Rock; June Is, Sout
Beach; July A, century run to Nyack
July s., Delaware Water Gap; July u
Glen Island; July 10, New Rochelle; July
26 Tottenyille-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

CHICAGO. December I.-Presida mt
elect Mckinley. accompanied by Nh. and
MIS-. Lafayette McWilllams ANA then two
sons. attended divine services at the Sixth
Presbyterian chu1Ch, IN Nluccnnes avenue
Sunday morning. Mrs. Mckinley was
unable to accompany them. Every incn
of seating room in the auditorium was
filled. and many sat i'm chairs in tie aisics
and in the foyer 10 the rear Of the pcWs.
Rev. W. i. MerrilIs discourse contained
not the slightest allusiOn TO politics. All
through it Maj Mckinley looked intently
at the preacher, and seemed 10 .Dc taking
i'm every word When IL was finished and
the collection basket was passed be drop
ped "a coin into IL. After services the Ma
ior shook hands with number of the
congregation
There were fully ] O0O people outside the
church waiting for the distinguished Vi-i-
tor TO come out The neighbOring win
dows were turned into grand stands. As
soon as Mai. Mckinley appeared outside
an made a rush TO shake hands with him.
Tho policemen kept many away. The
party finally reached the carriage.
through the window of which Mai Mo
Knlev shook hands with the crowd.
Mai. and Mrs Mckinley dinod no the
home Of Mrs Mckinlevs uncle. Thomas
Goodman in Fulton street and left for
Canton at 1880 o'clock az night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

MAYFIELD, KY. Dec. 2L-Jim Stone
coiOred. who assaulted Mrs j. N. T.
Green. of this place. on the night Of NO
Vcmbcr 18th. was taken from jail by a
mob this morning shortly before o'clock
and lynched. He was brought from
Louisville yesterday, and was TO have
had his preliminary trial tomorrow.
Word was received here lust before day
10 the effect that a mob of 500 men were
moving on the county seat from the
South. and half the people residing ln
the city remained up in anticipation OF
the expected event At l.aO clock TINS
morning. a mob OF about 500 masked men
assembled a few hundred yards from the
courthouse. and marched 10 the county
1ail. and. after breaking the doors OF the
prison entered and secured the negro
and carried him 10 the courthouse Aaiu.
While the rope was being fixed sew
efal knives were plunged into the ne
grOes body as he stood praying and de-
nying that he was guilty. Aftrr stone
was swung up. he was Killed with snoi.
Tho iailor attempted TO- defend tine negro.
but tho mob demanded him in such I'd
determined manner that the iailcr was
forced 10 surrender him. 4 placard was
pinned on Stones body announcing that
he should not he taken down until l-
o'clock. The ns mes OF several other me-
grOes residing ia this city were attached
TO the placard. They were notified TO
take warning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
VOL io-NEW SERIES. NO. 29D.

him her intention TO Kill herself The
woman's real name was Lillian =. kimes,
nnd she was the divorced wife OF clinton
5. Kimes Three times she had mar
RED him and as often been divorced. Mr.
kimes lives here with his second wife.
Mrs. kimes was Kentucky girl, and
secured her first divorce out West upon
statutory grounds. The pair made up
and were remarked 4 second divorce
soon followed. however and they con-
cludcd 20 Try again. They remained to-
geihcr. however. only n short time. when
they were divorced again. The decree
gave Mrs kimcs the custody Of her TWO
children and $40 q month ahmOny While
this suit was pending Kimcs paid court
TO a young woman in Georgia. whom he
married in Chattanooga. The last di-
vorce was obtained in Frederick county
jn this state. Mrs kimes moved TO
Washington and lived at 2X First street
northwest She came here 70 collect her
alimony, but failed 20 get II. Finding
herself deeply IN debt with no hope Of
making a living she made final effort
last night Not succeeding, she con-
cludcd 10 take her life. Mr.. kimes has
an Office here and also lives In this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
DOWN ON THE DOG-FIGHTERS,
CAPTAIN Angle and His Men Break Up
a Contemplated Mill.
The SPORTS DISPERSE IN HASTE.
Great Preparations Had Been Made TO Pun
on "A Fight at the Corner of Ninth
aud Cary, but the Police Were
Promptly Hand.

But for the vigilance Of Captain j..
B. Angle. Of the Second precinct. and
his efficient force, the second dos"hsht
OF the season would have been pulled
of In a building near The corner oi Ninth
and Cary streets last night. Great
preparations had been made for the
event. and a select circle OF sports were
invited 40 attend. "Biu' and Bob.
the two CANNES who participated in the
Broad-stroet fight. being too much under
the weather 10 stand another engage
ment so soon. two fresh dogs were pro-
v,ded. one of them a mountaineering
yellow cur.
Just before 9 o'clock. the promoters
and intended spectators OF the sport
began to gather at the corner OF Ninth
and Cary. coming from every direction.
and soon a gOodly asscmblage had col
lcctod. one OF them leading by a strinb
The yellow animal aobVe referred 10.
THE FATAL WAIT.
The sports did not get down TO wo:k
al once. however. They were waiting Tor
the other dog. which was about twenty
minutes overdue.
Il wonder what the ID can be the
matter with that fellow said one; "nrst
thing we know the police viii be down
on us"
"Oh. no: they won't" said another;
'thcy don't know anything about this
hght."
There comes Jim. with his blame
dog. now" said "a tall. raw-boned sport
ns the sound of footsteps was heard IN
The distance.
But II was not Jim" As the sports
looked eagerly in the direction OF the
sound. Oficcr Farley hove in sight. his
club under his arm. and his eye iNeo
rapturously on the evening star. About
the same time Officer Walton put IN an
appearance wearing the expression OF
"a man who was taking a walk solely and
entirely for the good of his health.
THE SPORTS DISPERSE.
As the two officers approached the
corner. the sports seemed 10 become un-
easy In their minds. The man who held
the string attached TO the yellow dog
dropped II. gave his property resound-
Ing kick in the ribs. and the animal mt
out for home like a belatcd express train.
its owner ana his companions gradually
melted away. and i'm ten seconds the
officers had the corner all 10 them
selves.
just about that time Captain Angle
arrived. and careful investigation OF
the neichhorhood was made but the dog
fighters were all gone.
Il am determined that there shall be
no more such exhibitions said Captain
ANGLE. emphatically. IF ] locate
nrnt. I viii have every man present
ana under the now law they Will come
mighty near going 10 the penitentiarN.
Up 20 q late hour last night nothing
further had been heard from either the
sn,,fs or the yellow dog The police
ore ON Tho alert. and ~ win he a hard
matter TO pun Of another fight in Rich
moud.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

preparc for war squadron to Assemble
at Hampton Roads

at Hampton Roads.
NEW YORK. December I.-lf the or
ders OF the Navy Department are carried
cut all the ships in commission now al
lie naNV-NarG will be ready FOR sea ana
on their way TO the Hampton koads rem
devious by January ISL ora dt .iSs
yard has been on the rush LOT sSNei"l
DAYS The flagship New orh was Aoalcu
out of the dry dock Saturday morning ai'u
started down last tlNcI, JOINING tnc
Maine on IompkiusVluc. Sue VIII t.. tot,.
tinue her trip and wait at hainplon
Roads for the arrival OF the rest OF the
fleet excepting the Newark and kaieish'
which are al key West The tilpie-sCltN "
cruiser Columbia. captain Sands viii ne
the next vessel TO 20 into the dry doch,
but tho work necessary on her is not OF
a nature which will require much lr
for completion. The Massachusetts VIII
be the next &C receive attention, and then
the little Marhlchcad Viii be polShcd up
and made ready for business. the MON
tors Puritan and Terror. the ram katah-
din and the cruiser Montgomery are also
10 be added TO the fleet. although there
B.. doubt expressed that the monitors VIII
take any active part IN the operations oi
the feet.
ONcore OF tho yard are inclined to the
belief that there viii Ice no war with
Spain. and explain that the assembling OF
the heaviest fleet ever gathered undcr
the American flag at q point within "A
hort sail of cuba is only following out
the regular annual programme OF the de-
partment in relation 10 squadron drills
az sea. Al tho same time they are VIII
ing TO admit that extreme care has been
teien 10 rlece and maintain the fleet AT
The highest possible point of efficiency IN
case Of international complications. The
squadron. 10 iS pointed out. Is Suohs
enough TO sweep away the Spanish Ves-
sels that surround cuba. and is alse able
% withstand any naval force which Spain
could send 10 the American coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
Cot,on-Growers Want Peace

MEMPHIS. TENN. Dec. IA petit
tion numerOusly signed by the principal
cotton growers Of this section has been
forwarded 10 Senators Harris and Bate
at Washington. II says.
AT "a meeting of cotton-crowers and
farmers held in Memphis II was resolved
to respectfully ask You 10 use yow IN
fuence against. in all honorable ways
and 10 vote against the passage Of the
Cuban resolutions recently adopted 10y
the Committee. on Foreign Relations and
soon TO come tefOrc the Senate.
we feel TINT war with Spain incvita-
blv means further large decline I'm the
price of cotton. not only FOR this crop.
but also for the next one. and that there
is no adequate reason why such mis-
fortune should he brought upon ms. cs-
pcciallv 50 because the hard times We
have endured so long Will render further
ln..as lnrI 10 halr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22

Five Persons the Victims of Parlor
Lamp.


NEW YORK. December 1.-THE eAplo-
sion OF a piano lamp on the second moor
Oi the tOur-sttry residence, ga east IlitA-
eighth street, resulted ln the loss oil uNe
lives last night. The dead are.
Aaron Goldsmith. forty Give years old.
IhlOtilde Goldsmith, las MlIc, thirty
three years old
Bertha Goldsmith. ten years old.
Harry Goldsmith, eight years Old.
frank Goldsmith. slN years old
The only ether person ia the house al
the time OF the fire was Mary Rosa. ased
twenty, dome TIC servant who saved
her lie by jumping out OF the WINDOW
The family Was together during the
evening the only member OF The housC-
hold. a Nh Hlrsh. brother OF Mrs. Gold
smith having gone out shortly after the
evening meal. According 10 The story tod
by the servant. she was on the third floor
OF the building. m tho act OF putting iiur-
~ and Frank. the two Youngest boys. TO
bed when she heard the cry OF IRE COM
iug from the floor below. with calls TO
her 10 come down. She ran out OF the
bedroom and hurried down the stairs and
the nftlc children followed her. As soon
o. she looked into the front room on the
second floor she saw the whole 'front.' end
OF the room ablazc. Then she became
frightened and ran out into rear room
and Jumped frCm an open window 10 The
ground. What more happened she does
not know. hut she says that the IRE was
caused 10y the upsctting o. large piano
lamp.
The loss by fire to the building and
contents viii not exceed 5000.