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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
RAILROADS.
WESTSHCR
picturesque Line of TraveI IL the
North and West.

Ans =
Il G. FALLS ROUTE
Trains isave 421 street MORN Airer, station.
New York. as follows, and fifteen minutes
carrier from foot Franklin street, n. r. Ter
reached via trains OF n. ]. j. Rd.. isavinx
Perm, r R. Depot at Jersey city
80 4 4 Da{ly. Local to Bunalo.
Kill Mountains and Saratoga. Parior car to
Albany. Sundays only.
zig a NJ Daily. tor Albany. Utica. Syracuse,
RoenesteT. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toledo.
l1:35 Am. Daily. except Sunday, TO Cats
Kill Mountains, New Paltz, Lake Mo-
honk and Minnewaska. Albany, Utica,
Saratoga, CaldWeH, Lake George Par
Tor car to Albany.
400 P ~ Daily. except Sunday. for Al
600 P. M. Daily. for Albany. Moatreai. utica,
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and ST
$50 P. L, Daily. except sunday. for New
ing car, Albany to Montreal.
AS P. VI. Daily, except Sunday. for Utica,
Syracuse. Rochester and Buffalo.
Sis P. n. Daily, for Albany, Utica. Syracuse.
Z Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Toronto
Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and St. Louis.
Haysrstraw Locals, 100 A. n; AS. 4s3o. 5so.
Newburgh Locals. lois A n; Ills. 51s. %@
'1aiiy. ..sundazs only. Kingston Local lis
Wagner Sleeping Cars fer Albany. Utica.
Syracuse. Rochester,, Buffalo. Niagara Fails.
Toronto, Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago on
For tickets, timetables. parlor ana sleeping
ofices;-Brooklyn, Nos. sss. $50, FPS Fulton
New York CITY: Nos, lls. $50. 81 and 90
Broadway, No. 81 West one Hundred and
Twenty-ffth street. arr at station
c. e. Lambert. GHnl Passenger Agent
No K Vandarhflt avenue New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

Said bonds to be coupon or registered
bonds. and shah be exchangeable, as
provided by law.
Said bonds to be of the denomination
of $1,000 each and to be delivered within
thirty days from the date of acceptance
OF said bid or proposal.
The said bonds win bear interest at
the rate Of four ca per centum per an
num- payable July and January l Of each
year, ane to run for twenty years from
date thereof.
Bidders can obtain further information
from the Clerk Of the Board. at his office.
next the Court House. or. from Hugh
Dugan, County Collector. No. n7 Grove
street, Jersey City.
BY order o. the Board Of Chosen Free
holders.
JOHN BOYD. Clerk
Jersey City, n. J.. November il. 1sas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

Proposals for Groceries. Dry Goods.
Hosiery. Notions. Hardware. Lime and
Cement, Meat. Milk. Eggs Shoes. Paints.
and Oils, Wocdenware. Tea. Vegetables.
Tobacco. Provisions, Coal, Lumber and
other supplies for the use of the County
Institutions and County Jail, VIII be re-
ceived by the Board OF Chosen Freehold
ers of the County of Hudson at their
meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17

~ on Furniture. Pianos. and all
n ~. or kinds OF Household Goods. You
y TEX S1 have the use OF the money aifG
Interest. goods and can pay it back in
----az--a-m-~s,s weekly or monthly payments
Each payment reduces the principal and interest.
o. j. iGOE, AZ Montgomery Street, j. G
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-17
COLU BIA HALL.
GREENvHLEE
Largest Hall in the State for Balls, En-
tertainments and Meetings.
Elegantly Appointed Lodge Rooms
Committees welcomed for estimates
as to entertainments.
JOSEPH KAISER, Proprietor.
Committees welcomed for estimates
as to entertainments.
JOSEPH KAISER, proprietor

NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS OF AND
Dealers in Fire Hose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
WATCHES
sonn Facts Concerning the Styles-The
Great Number Of Watches Csed.

sonn Facts Concerning the Styles-The
sreat Number Of Watches Csed.
In this country almost everybody car.
iies watch. Probably nine-tenths of
the men and great numbers of women
and many young people carry watches
In the best trade of the city many more
watches of gold are sold than of silver;
Of all the watches sold throughout the
country about 20 per cent are Of gold.
The percentage of gold watches is in
creasing.
The fashionable watch of the day is
open faced. The sale of open faced
watches is increasing, especially in fine
watches, but it is increasing also in
watches of other grades. Of fire gold
watches sold in the city probably two
thirds are now made open faced. OF all
the watches sold in the United States,
gold and silver. probably from a quarter
to third are now made open faced.
The modern watch has for one of its
characteristics thinness. 4 mans watch.
which Is now made more especially to
wear with evening dress and is all the
time growing in favor, is a plain, thin,
open faced gold watch, which takes up
but little room in the pocket. Perfect
In its simplicity, this watch is at the
came time Of fine workmanship and
great beauty. 1t sells at 500. A gold
watch not so thin nor so finely finished.
but very handsome modern watch and
an excellent timekeepcr, by the same
makers and bearing their name, can be
bought III open face, the case of Is carat
gold, for $50; in double case for $40.
But gold watches and good watches,
TOO, can he bought for very much less
than these prices-in fact, there never
was time when watches generally were
made i'll such tasteful shapes, or when
they We're so good for the money or So
cheap as now.
Taking all the grades together, the
American production of watches is
about 4. 600 daily. The importation of
watches amounts to about the same
number. One might at first wonder
what becomes of all these watches. A
great number are taken up annually by
the new buyers coming into the market
for the first time out of the constant and
large Increase i'll the population. Great
as the percentage of watch owners now
is i'll this country, that also is increas-
ing. Many immigrants buy watches as
coon as they get the money. Some men
own more than one watch. Watches
wear out or their owners lay them aside
for better watch or for one of newer
style. Watches are lost and destroyed,
and when one comes to take all these
things into consideration it will be seen
that the great production of watches
may be in large measure easily account
ed for.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
STAGE DRIVERS ALES
Some Stirring Incidents of Old
Coaching Days.
TAKING DESPERATE CHANCES.

The Humors Of . Hold Up-Dashing Down
the "Devil's Incline" without . Brake.
Kinky Jim Displays His Nerve and
Trusts to Luck.
Bill Henderson was driver on the Los
Angeles, Santa Anna and San Diego stage
line for 81 years. He was one of the large
number of remarkably skillful Jehus of
the Pacific coast. For years he drove eight
horses regularly, and often ten horses
The railroads have deprived the stage lines
Of their business, and Uncle Bill, with a
multitude of others of his class, has gone
Into retirement. He was in a reminiscent
mood the other day as he sat in the bright
sunshine Of the porch at his little ranch
home. He told st. Louis Post Dispatch
man a number of coed stories OF strange
experience in his life. and the following
are the most interesting:
One morning in early autumn about
1878, said he, l had a big load of passen.
gers-and happier, more jovial and bet.
ter natured crowd l never had on board
Those were reckless don't care days, when
Los Angeles was a sleepy old Mexican
town. Songs, jokes and stories cnlivened
the way, and several pocket TASKS OF
mountain dew made each forgctful of
danger Near Capistrano valley we
reached grade, and the eight horses set.
tied into walk for the first time since
leaving the station. We had almost
reached the summit when two robbers
sprang into the road from fringe of
bushes in front Of my leaders and yelled
Stop in a manner that caused each pas
senger to spring bolt upright and grab his
pistols. At the same instant, however,
four additional highwaymen, oil well
armed, sprang out of the underbrush and
poked their guns into our very faces. cry
ing in unmistakable tones, Come off the
perch!' You've got the drop on us,
boys" said laughingly, for we had no
chance to either fight or run
YES. and we are going to keep it," re-
piled the leader of the gang You hold
those lines and keep your jaw shut and you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
\ Glastlv Spectacle.

It was announced that a man would he
hanged 1t the Westminster Acuariurl. in
london. enc day recently, ard = good
many people assembled IT, wiircsS tins Gle.
vatin2, Spectacle. which is understood To
have teen imported from Paris. They did
not SEE the man hanged. hut when they
were admitted: to the chamber of hor-
rors they found him already hanging
from the roof Ivy IL rorc which passes
through the ceiling. He was dressed in a
French woTking1aE's serge suit ard wore
Noinmlnou> red scarf around his neck
which completely concerted the disposition
OF the rope. The official explanation Of the
performance Is that the weight rests on
the jaw. not on the soft parts OF the neck
|; was :; Ehastly spectacle and was SO TN.
successful Il, a money making scheme tina,
the managers have since withdrawn the
exhibition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

won't be bothered YOF the perch was
repeated, and the way those passengers
hustled off the top of the coach was COM
ical; but they saw nothing amusing about
it. In n moment the highwaymcn had the
whole 90 in line like soldiers on parade.
only there was no attempt to dress ranks,
for / noticed shall cigar drummer
fanked on one side by a tall miner and on
the other by n fat merchant. He afterward
declared that he felt himself to be the big
gcst man in the crowd. and knew that
several of the guns were aimed directly ut
him. Two Of the robbers stationed them
selves where they could rake the whole line
with their shots, while two more relieved
the passengers Of their valuables. One
man carried a barley suck. while a nimble
fingered brigand robbed the passengers.
ana threw watches. money. rings and 9th
err jcwclrv into the sack. Even the cigars
and whiskcv were taken. though the boys
kicked against this outrage The fat man
attempted 10 rest his hands 70. a moment.
but at the command of Up hands. fatty
he had to raise them again. though it
made him groan ard sweat To do ii. Pile
in and be of nowr' shouted the captain
when the light fingered chap reached the
last man. and madden lot Of fellows new
CT boarded a coach. for money, whisky,
cigars and even their pistols had been
taken. Turn 'em loose. young man.
yelled the captain. and the robbers in front
srrlng back ont OF reach and gave my
horses free road
Had there been weapon in the crowd,
we would have given them parting shot.
hut as II was we could only make time TO
the next station. The horses went OF a
dead run. and half an hour aftarward
dozen men started in pursuit Of the road
agents l hired man 10 drive and helped
20 try 70 catch the thieves We got near
| them once and had Lively skirmi-h. kill
ing two robbers and wourding 4 third
but the rest got away with the treasure
never lost my nerve but once Then my
| heart was in my mouth tor two or three
minutes We've descending the Devil :
Incline" long, straight. smooth hill.
| with % passengers on board. two OF them
ladies occupying outside seats One Of the
ladies sat behind me The other. hand
some young married lady. was bcrwec: her
! husband and me. When within a quarter
OF q mile from the BORON of the hill nv
brake broke and knew ,hnt within a sec
| ord the coach, with its load Of passengers.
would dash forward upon Tie horses The
team was in 4 swinging tr5., and legs.
arms and possibly nccks would he broken
| 81 the passengers should attempt 10 jump
| off. as they would h. certain To if I gave
them warning Of Their danger
There was not an instant 10 lose; so
| graspoti my whip, shouted 10 NY leaders
and cried, Here is where we make time. -
| ard down the long, smooth hill we wen,
OF run II horse should stumble CT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

In Russia the principals in a duel par
take OF breakfast together before going out
- fiyht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

tall, 1t meant death to more than one pas
eenger on board, but fortunately the road
was smooth, aud the animals kept their
feet. piled the lash and again shouted
to the leader as the big coach began To gain
upon them. The passengers grew fright
ened as the vehicle rcelcd and rocked under
the tremendous speed. Several, cried.
stop! Stop But this was just what l
could not do. The young husband be-
iieved me insane for the moment, ard,
drawing pistol, cried, Now, hold up or
by heaven will put bullet through your
hearth Instead of attempting to comply
l again dashed my team. for in a moment
or two the danger would be over. The
young man sternly repeated his threat but
just then his wife struck the pistol and
knocked it out of his hand. With a wild
yell at the team, which made them all
spring forward ont of the reach of the
mighty wheels, we dashed out upon the
plain at the foot of the hill, and soon was
in a position TO pull mp and explain our
danger. The young married woman, who
had been quite cool up to that instant,
tainted dead away and came near falling
from the seat On reaching the end of our
journey the passengers clubEed together
and bought me a handsome gold watch,
but can assure you that would not take
that ride AGAR for all the watches on earth
One trip we lad new driver who was
going up the road TO take position He
was Il handsome young fellow, who from
his curling hair, was called kinky jim
He was skilled reinsman, but was cool
and cautious and took ro desperate chances
as some Of tie drivers did On reaching
the breaking IN station we thought we
would have little fun at his expense. SO
l asked him 70 take the ribbons He never
iinched. bur gathered up the lines. shouted
to turn them loose. and away he went II
was wild ride for mile or two. and then
he tried to hold up. but this the passengers
objected TO.
Turn EN- loose-this amt a hearse,"
shouted big nosed man.
Give them the silk yelled red faced
drummer
Let Charley have the ribbonsl'' cried
young. miner.
He stood it pretty we'll till I. too began
poking fun at him, when he cried. Gen
tlemen, can ride as fast as any one CAM
and before l could imagine what he in
tended to do threw the lines out of his
hands to the ground and began whipping
his horses. Run? If you ever saw a
team run, those eight horses did that day
The coach rolled TO and fro till l thought
a dozen times it would tip over Yet that
fellow stood up in his seat plying the silk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

and shouting: Turn 'em loose, this amt
no hearSeH' Don't put on the brakcr'
Give the ribbons to Charley" and other
expressions that we had used. Fortunately
for his neck and ours there was not n stick
or stone. not rock, clod or rut in the
whole valley, or we would have struck
something and tipped over About mile
from the other station. for the leaders kept
the road there WAS stretch OF sand and
here the horses had to stop from their run.
The moment they slowed down into ii trot
dozen of rs sprang off the coach and
caught up the lines, thus stopping the
team. As we handed him the lines h.
gathered them up as conlly is you please
and only said. Gentlemen, did We ride
fast enougE?" There was 10 more attempt
to try kinky .'i.n's nerve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
Estate of Amsziah Thornton. deceased.

The undersigned hsvipR been appointed execu-
tor If the lss: will and testament OF AmAx'ah
stsie Of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
II al he will appear before the county cour. of
Rock Island couufv. a. The On e of the clerk Of
ssid court, in the city Of Rock Island. at the No
vembtr term. In the first Monday in November
next, a. WHICH time al perenns having Claims
azainst said estsr. are notified aud requested {,
attend for the purpose OF having the samc cd
Jus'ed. AL erson- inde b,ed to said estate are
requested 10 make immediate pay mont to the un-
dersigred
Dated this 26:h day Of August. A. D.. 1896.
J 5. REID. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

viii do II ured = wssh according 70 cirectloue:
prevent Transmission OF blood dipcas-s ekin dis
ea-es, acute ard chronic Ulcers. str ctura f,eure
Of the hsrds and feet. eczema, Te'.er, raj: Rheu.
ma,isn. inf ,msticn OF the Bladder, Diseases of
The bones. joints and musclcs >yphiletic insanity
scurvy. Scrof,iA in many forms. Tue above and
tuudred ether forms Of disease are r-sceable
directly OF Indirectly 70 Syphi lite Rlocd Poison
for ~ tich the Dr. Jsck.ot's English ss:-iy Tab
lets = \ -nre preventative. and IL . eat. s.ern,
Killer. eadsring contagion hardly toss. 5is hence
its value. II neglected euch troubles reeu. fatal
". Ns'icf anywhere. es.ied u; si- brxee COY q.
4. ]. Relics. Fourth ave and ard 81. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
The Vastacss of tho Earth.

Some idea of the vast extent of the
surface of the earth may be obtained
when it is noted that if lofty church
steeple is assembled and the landscape
visible from it looked at 900, 600 such
landscapes must be viewed in order that
the whole earth may be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
EXecutor's Notice.

Eatate OF Patrick Mcdonald, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed execu-
rix OF the last will aid testament OF Patrick NC
Donald, late Of the comfy OF Rock Island, state
ot Illinois deceased. hereby gives notice that she
All sppear before ;he county court OF Rock Island
county, at the Office CT the clerk Of said court in
the city OF HOGS Island, at the November term, on
&c nrst Monday in November next, At which time
al persons having claims against said estate are
'tihed ana requested 10 attend, for the purpose
or having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quest d to make immediate payment 10 the I'M
der signed.
Dai-d tnis 2ith dav Of August. A. n. isQa
BRIDGET MCDONALD, Rxecutrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
Bucklen's Axuica Salve

The best ealve in the world for
GUS, 5ruises, sores, ulcers, salt
Ri cum. fever sores, setter, ebapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruPtions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale bv Hartx & Uliemeyar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
Novel Thief Catcher.

y novel means If Protecting cashbox
from narauG:rc fingers has been hit uuon
by certain merchant AZ Budapest. lie
sprinklrs the box with certain powder
which iias the peculiar effect of dyeinc t..e
sSin blue, TIE color being intensified by
washing ana resisting the persuasions of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
THE TRAvKLERs' GUIDE.

HloAao, BOOK BLAND . FAcIsfc
nanvsy-rieAste can b purchased c. bag
ssee checked st r q Twen:ists s.-cc. 5epos
% X D depot corner H.ftA svruue s,sd
rtr's-ers' street. erank B. elanmcr, Ase,,s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07

There is this immense benefit in ma
chinery, that it carries on those opera
tons which debase the mind and injure
the faculties. A man b. constantly per-
forming the same operations becomes
unfit for any other. - Sir Humphry
Davy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
A Serious Threat.

In an irish provincial paper is the fol-
lowing notice; Whereas Patrick O'Con-
nor Lately left his lodgings. this is 10 give
notice that If he does not return immedi-
ately and pay for the same he will be ad
Verrisel -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
4 Proud bridegroom. Suicide.

A boy bridegroom at Sialkotc, India.
was 50 vcxeti at his being jestingly made
t. bend his Knee to his little bride that lie
killed himself Ly jumping into a well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-07
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Thomas $. Silyis, deceased.

The nndereignec having been appointed admin.
etrato's Of the estate OF Thomas $ Silvis late OF
he county of Rock Island, staie Of Illinois, de-
,cs-ed, hereby give notice thai hey will appea,
before the county court OF Rock island conn
~, ~ the Office Of the clerk Of ssid cou.I, in
the city OF Roc X Isl-nd, n the Octcbe. term. on
the first Monday in October. next. al which time
Al persons having claims agzinrt said &C.
ate are notified and requested to aitcua for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
all persons indebted TO said estate are request
d IL make ir1mecia.e payment 10 the NJ der
.igrsn
Dated this 18th day o; August. A. j. $50.
EMMA SILyIs, ,...
kIcHARl, s. SuvIs. Aomihist'a'ofs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
NOTES FROM THE COURTS.

Alexander Francis Muir got leave from Judge
Hurd In the County Court yesterday to change his
name to Frank Muir Stops. The petitioner gays
that he is hftythree old and that he lives at
No 24s Quincy-st.. and is in the real estate busi-
ness When he was boy OF thirteen his motner
married a man named Stoops. and ever since that
time he has been known by the name or MS step
father although he has never Legally owned me- ive
name Now as he wants to get married anu give
his wife the name Of Stops he asked the court 10
give him the legal right TO IT, 60 iona, a.,
Insfice C;aynor OF the Supreme Court siBneu al
order vesterday afternoon finding Harry A. Hawiissy
in contempt for falling TO pay alimony 10 ms r,
and directing the Sheriff TO arrest Hawley ana kGeP
him in prison until he pays up Ins CO.., sngd rs Haw
:ey has brought action against ner husoa"a XVI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
THE WILDWOOD CLUES FETE.
All. MANNER OF ATTRACTIONS FOR THE bENE-
EFT OF THE HOME FOR CONSERVATIVES.

All. MANNER OF ATTRACTIONS FOR THE DENH-
FIT OF THE HOME FOR CONSERVATIVES
The Wildwood Club. Of the Twenty-mn.n warn
oo,,yeIv engaged In preparing for Its three Gays
lawn nartv to begin on June H. and to be he'd TOT
Tho benefit Of the Brooklyn Home for Consump'iVes.
A colonial reception given by the society women OF
Flatbush, is on the programme Tor the opening
night and there will be Colonial teas on the succeed
inc nights at which the entertainers Will appear IN
Co,on,al costumes j. O. w. Small Is arranging
Nav,,oIe festival in which $50 children Will take part
q, Iune "a This will be followed by a Maypole
dance and there will be a display of fireworks every
evening. The 23d Regiment Band will give after
nam and evening concerts. Some OF the features
will be a mystery table, Punch and Judy, fsh
nond and archery court. On the last afternoon OF
ne tate there will be bicycle meet under the man
agement of William Peters and Mrs. .. Blood. at
Witch tea will be served by women In bicycle Co.'S
tune The booths will be in charge OF Mrs Webster
r Estes Mrs Henry Batterman Mrs. Robert Moo
Collins Mrs. Henry Richardson, Mrs; f. A: Adams
Mrs Wardell and Mrs Barber. william A A:
Brown is chairman OF the committee On some % OF
Haverland, II. w. Sheriff.. F Walker; w IL Car
rison Philip Ford, A. b. Tremain, William Reese
Jobn F. Oitrogge and William Brown.