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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
Men and Their Hats.

.fWell, we'll. remarked a leading hat
ter the other day; Everybody has smiled
at the vanity Of women as they take
long sand fond glances at their reflections
in the store windows, but women is
uglier man is the longer it takes to
suit himself with a hat. and the oftener
does he look into the glass while buying
customer, who would exhaust the patience
of Job. He came into the store the day
after the spring styles arrived and con-.
sumed two hours and ten minutes In
getting a hat tina pleased mfnl The next
day he returned the hat and had one
nsade to order: This man is SO ugly
that nothing could improve his looks but
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
M'ADOO TO THE RESERVES

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1885, Mr..
William McAdoo, Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy, win go to Baltimore tomorrow
|fo attend the two days annual meeting
ef The Naval Militia Association, an or
sanitation composed OF the Naval Re-
serves Of the various States. He VIII be
accompanied by lieutenant A. F. Nib
slaek I, s. N, who has charge Of naval
'ihe sessions VIII be held on board the
Ifeeeiyiaig ship. Dale, and Mr. Nc Adoo
viii make speech at the opening tomor-
TOW morning. On Friday those in az
Tendance at the meeting viii go TO Ar
snapolis TO witness an artillery drill by
the cadet battalion The object of the
meeting is to secure uniformity Of action
IN the conduct Of the Naval militia.
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what london Hears and Say.
Bv cable 70 the u1itcd P.es:::.

LONDON, April 20, 1S96-Colonial Office
has received a despatch from Pretoria
saying that the death sentences imposed
upon the leaders of the johannesburg
Reform Union yesterday have been COM
muted.
A despatch from Pretoria under yester-
days date gives the substance of an in
terview with President Kruger in which
the Boer President said in regard to the
sentences passed upon the leaders of the
johannesburg Reform Union that he was
earnestly weighing in his mind the de-
velopments of that day. He trusted, he
added. that the people of Johannesburg
would calmly await the decision of The
Government. The judgment of the Court
would be presented to the Executive in
writing on April 80, when the matter
would be promptly dealt with
John Hays Hammond's physician stood
by him while the sentence of death was
being pronounced Hammond was weak
IN health, but firm and strong iii spirit,
and showed not the slightest sign of fear
Among the sixty other Uinanders who
received minor sentences for their parti-
cipation in the reform moyement were
TWO Americans, named Buttors and
Sampson.
The list published in the est James S
Gazette Of the prisoners sentenced at
Years Imprisonment and three years BAN
ishment, does not contain the name of
the American Buffers. which is given in
the list sent out by the Central News,
but it does include the names Of f.. i.
Linghan. H. J. King and Sampson.
At the annual meeting ef the Primrose
League, held at Covent Garden today,
Lord Salisbury said, in an address, that
he was sure President Kruger would not
Use unworthily the power which ercum-
CARDS the situation in Armenia Lord Sal
isbury said that the last Government
was to bfame for having adopted a policy
cient support The Premier defended the
campa: gn in the Soudan as being in ac-
cordance with the responsibilities which
Great Britain undertook when she occu-
pied Egypt.
Commenting upon the Judgment Of the
High Court at Pretoria pronounced upon
the members of the. johannesburg Reform
Union yesterday, the Dublin Freeman $
Journal says
"It is with peculiar satisfaction at the
grim irony of the. situation that irish
men now witness the authors of coercion
in the act of making petition for mercy
based upon the principle that political
offences must not be regarded as ordi-
The PAL Mall Gazette'' says:-.rhe
condemned reform leaders do not com.
mand overmuch sympathy. Tney had no
business tC Tail as eSrSS2ou as they
did yets the conlmutaticn Of their SEN
tences is imperative. Their death in
pursuance of the judgment of the Pre-
toria court would mean war;
The st. James Gazettes ys:-.erfe
cutrag geous sentences imposed upon the
reformers is a mere bluff 10 enable Presi-
dent Kruger 70 posture as 9 nagnani.
injustice viii still remain to deepen the
Indignation of the country.
The "G.ene" is similarly sarcastic af
4l< Ilrnc lc<r1
patch to the Government saying that
he hoped for peaceful settlement of the
trouble.
patience but foreseeg the gravest
I troubles, even if the sentences Of fine.
Imprisonment Or 6anishment imposed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 2s, 1886
An attempt was made during the night at
Pawtucket to wreck the Shore Line train,
which left Boston al midnight fer New
York. A large pile Of sleepers was placed
on the rails near the Tin Bridge, Paw
tuclet, and the first section of the train
crashed into the obstruction. The train
ground the sleepers to mateh-wood. The
trainmen spent an hour in looking for
the wreckers. who are supposed to be
tramps. Both sections of the train had
a remarkable escape from being wrecked.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
GALL0Ws FOR SIX.

FORT SMITH. Ark, April %, 1886 Six
men are to die on the old Federal gallows
on Wednesday, July /. The men are the
Buck gang. composed Of Rufus Buck,
Sam Sampson, Louis Davis, Mamoi July
and Lucky Davis and Ed Wilkey, alias
Davis. Their crimes were all against
women. The Buck gang robbed Henry
Hassan's house in the Creek Nation, near
Okmulgee, last August. and outraged his
wife. Wilkey outraged Mrs. Lillian Ar
matt in the Cherokee Nation last June.
The Buck gang receiver sentence with the
utmost Indifference. They are of a very
low order OF intelligence, with the excep-
ton of Buck. the leader. Wilkey showed
a little concern, and denied his guilt of
the crime.
In sentencing them Judge Parker told
them to abandon hope of clemency, and
that all that prevented a mob hanging
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
INJURED BY FIRE.
MRS. Paterson Badly Burned and
BERNARD Kin. Lost an Eye.

Mrs. William Patterson, Of No. 80
Eighth street. was badly burned at 9:15
o'clock this morning while lighting fire
in the Kitchen stove. A loose wrapper
which she wore took fire from blazing
splinter which fell from the stove. She
was almost Immediately enveloped in
flames. A patrol wagon took her to the
C ty Hospital She was badly burned
about the bcdy.
Bernard King, seventeen years old, of
No 595 Grand street. had his left eye
burned out by a drop Of hot iron this
morning at $40 o'clock He was tending
an iron mould in the works of the New
York Metallic Bedstead Company, at
No. 327 Pacific avenue. There was drop
Of moisture in the mould, and the metal
few when it met the wet. a tiny drop
struck Kings eye and shrivelled it to a
eipder Immediately. King was removed
to the City Hospital in the Fifth precinct
ysa t,-.llj WAGON
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The News bal Oape Town.

-; Sss''es " ttas = 'fAtc
CAPE TOWN, April 2s, 1896. The Cape
Argus, : in an article upon the action Of
the High Court at Pretoria yesterday.
in condemning to death the leaders Of
the Johannesburg Reform Union, says
The awful sentence pronounced upon
these men has created painful sensa-
ton throughout the civilized world
In Johannesburg the sentences shocked
the entire town. The people were greatly
excited and thronged the streets. dis
cussing the event. An immense public
meeting was held yesterday afternoon
to protest against the severity of the
courts judgment. The concensus of
opinion in Johannesburg is that the
sentence will be eommuted. The great
est sympathy is felt for those among the
condemned reformers who did not take
any active part in the movement. Most
of the theatres in Johannesburg, as well
as a majority Of the stores, were closed
last evening and business was practically
suspended. The town is quiet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
CHURCHILLS
NE w DIRECTORY
JERSEY CITY AND HOBOKRN

mence on Friday next, May l, and we would
respectfully ask the residents and business
houses to give our canvassers the necessary
information. A reliable directory has been
a 'slong felt want" and we intend to issue a
book commensurate with the wants Of the
people. To make assurance doubly sure the
canvasserswill ask at all places of business
for the names, occupation and addresses of
employees. Our men viii each carry but
ton inscribed ''Churchills Directory"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
BOOTH TUCK ER'S ESCApADE

NEW YORK. April %. 1896 Commander
Booth-Tucker. Of the Salvation Army,
who was arrested last night while visit
ing the slums in disguise, -on the charge
of masquerading. was taken before Mag
istrate Sims in the Centre Street Court
this morning. The Commander told the
Magistrate that he put on the disguise
SO that he would not be recognized. He
said he did not know that he was vlolat-
ing the law. After cautioning him
against wearing disguise in the street,
the magistrate dismissed the case against
HIM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
KAISER HOME AGAIN.
81 Cable to the Cnited T3,es,,,

BERLIN, April %, 1896 emperor VIII
lam arrived at the new Palace at Pots
dam at seven O'clock this morning. AT
ten o'clock he granted an audience to Or.
voE Lucanus, chief of the Civil Cabinet;
at eleven ne received Chancellor Won
Hohenlohe and at twelve o'clock was
waited upon by General Won Hahnke,
chef of the Imperial Military Cabinet.
Later in the day the Emperor received
DR.. Tayser, Director OF the Colonial
Office, ana Baron Marschall Won Bieber-
stein, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
the Ministry viii be made at present.
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe, owing to
the state of his health, will start on his
vacation earlier than usual and will
probably leave Berlin at an early date.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
Tbe Oidest gsrtttsh ,9,rees.

The Oldest tree in this country is the
yew tree at Barburn, in Kent, which is
said to be 1000 years old; while at Fort
tingal, in Perthshire, is one nearly as
old. AT Ankerwylke House. near Stains,
dats-of the signing Of the Magma Char
TIA, 1915, and later was the trvsting place
of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn The
least 1900 years old, and beneath them
the founders of the Abbey sat in Ilso
There are no famous oaks that rival
the ,yew in age, 1000 years being the
greatest age attained Damorey's oak
in Devonsllire, which was blown down
in 1903, had this distinction. Cowthrope
oak, near Wethersy, Yorkshire, IS said
to be 1000 years old.--Isondon STAR
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
BRIDE HELD FOB BIGBMY.

TUCSON, Ariz., April 49, 1S9e.--A SEN
sation was created yesterday by the ar
rest and commitment of c. E. Eggles-
ton and bride. on 3 charge OF bigamy
They were married last week The wo-
mans first husband, Turner, who arrived
from the East yesterday, was the COM
plairant. Eggleson is said to be the son
of a Chicago m llionaire. His lavish ex-
penditures of money earned for him the
sobriquet of Champagne Charley They
were held in $1,000 bonds each to the
Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
Uitlanders Very Bitter.

d iT!sH 70 t7IC J!tIlfH E7feSS
JOHANNESBURG, April 20, 1Sss.-The
tDigger's News says that Barney
Barnato, the 'Kafiir King is very bitter
in his feelings and expressions concerning
the sentences imposed upon Rhodes. Ham
imond and others at Pretoria yesterday,
and is showing his resentment by clos
ing ali his mines and selling all his land
81 properties in the Rand. The people
are paralyzed at the prospect, as the
closing of the Barnato mines will throw
thousands of men into the already over
flowing ranks of unemployed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
NEW CHINESE RAILWAY.


WASHINGTON, April 90. 1s96.-In a
report to the State Department Mr..
Charles DENLY, United States Minister
to China. says that the Imperial sane
ton has been given for the cons truction
of railway between Shanghai to
SwatoW, a distance of sixty-five miles.
Part of the stock is to be sold in open
market and the rest TO be held by the
Government. Only Chinese shareholders
are to be admitted and no foreign capital
will be allowed in the company under
any form or disguise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
SCATHING REBUKE.
Prosecutor Winfield's Re-
ply to the Resolutions
OF the Tabernacle
Meeting.
TRUTH WANToNLY IGNORED
Political Spite Prompted the Gen.
sures Uttered Ringing Ap-
peal to the Record.

The resolutions passed by the ministers
al their meeting in the Tabernacle Mon
day night. have excited Mr.. winheld's
Indignation and today he sent this open
letter to. the Rev Mr. Hathaway, who
presided
Jersey City. April %, 1896
Rev. l. w. Hathaway:-
Dear Sir-In the papers of last evening
were published proceedings of meeting
at the Tabernacle on Monday evening
over which you presided Among the
resolutions adopted on that occasion were
the following:-
Since it lies within the power of the
Prosecutor OF the Pleassqto employ force
unlimited in the detection of crimes and
Of him as our representative, that ne put
forth his best energies to secure evidence
against all who persistently violate the
law, and TO that end the law may be made
terror to evil doers-
There. can be no misunderstanding as
to the meaning of this resolution. 1t is
insinuating not bold or manly 1t is not
couched in language which gentlemen or
dinarily use But the dullest can inter-
pref and understand the ins;nuation. 1t
in effect. charges that the Prosecutor
of the Pleas is not doing and has not
done his duty in the matter of Sunday
liquor traffic, and the language of the reso-
luton was intended for censure for such
neglect.
The Prosecutor recognizes the right of
the people at al times and tnder all cir
cumsfances to call upon all officials TO
perform the,r duties. Dut the tone OF Your
resoiuuon ana 9hes surroundings IN wnlch
II IS Iouhd,' pialnly prove that II was not
grief over lhe Prosecutor neglect OF
ea'y .h@s ploil2eeu y 50 inucii asa a. q oesire
- ~ on Tue is-Au 70 sra.iiy ai uiifea-
ss,. --Apuise y u oDeAieiioe - so'le
re- ~ ..es.1 -:sss- z,.
-. ~, .sssss.. r.s..,s :,
cou,a - nc ss,,,,,sar, ,ior
VIM would aS 5araf,,1 "a i,tsI1srovt ar,d
f,h~istia,, o,o,,t,a, 49, af
fart "a fird o,,t Az, .fsets - tFa cssa
Before Won demanded If him The mar
forrnanee of d,,tv common deeencv
reousred tba4 Won sbo,,1a have fo,nd o,1t
thai he was not perfnr,nfne RI r. vou
fsd INQUIRED Of ffIe Rev I3r. van (,leef
he would have told YOU what effort the
Prosecutor made Years aga 10 ston sunday
liquor sales. From the stand then taken
he has never swerved That no indict-
ment followed his efforts,you knew or had
means of knowing was not his fault.
If you had inquired Of Sheriff Toffey,
he could have told you who secured the
eViuehee on Wnlch slXty-thfee malcl-
ments for this offense were found at the
Apr;l term 18es IF Won had manfred af
...,s
ouase hippincott, ne couiu nave loio you
who requested him to charge the present
Grand J,,rv on tnis s,1hieet TT Won had
on '.,1s = ~ iiao
inquired on tae foreman OF the present
Grand Jury, he might have told you who
sant ia thai hodv tba ev;denea on which
So = siia 10y .ne esio7nes ~ ~iioii
indictments were FOUND Tor TINS oHense
on April II, 1896, and after each Sunday
following Tf4-vni, had inn,tired af the
,.s..ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
EARLY FOREST FIRES.

: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 20, 1885,
The unusual scene of forest fires desas-
tating farms and woodlands in April Is
being witnessed in Crawford and Clark
counties, where there has been little or
no rain this month. and where everything
is as dry as tinder. There has been no
rain in the locality this month and leaves
are as dry as in October after a drouth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
JUST LIKE THE COLUMBIA.
a. Cable to tl.c United Prcss.

LONDON. April 20, 1884 Russian
warship, the name of which is not known,
had her mast broken and her boats
smashed in collision with a German
barque in the North Sea, eft Margate, ,tlis
morning. The fate of the barQue has
not been learned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
BURNED IN THEIR HOME.

PPENTECOsT, Que, April 20, 1S9s.-At
Maggie. last night the house of Jean
Louis Mereier was destroyed by FIRE.
and his wife, son and daughter perished
in the flames. Another daughter had her
leg broken by jumping. from the garrett
window. Mr.. Mercier was also badly in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
CROKER HAS SOLD MoNTAUK.
Ru Cable to the Untted Pres.

LONDON, April %, 1S96-The Star
says that Mr.. Richard Croker has sold his
three year old colt Montauk. together
with a batch of youngsters, to Mr.. W.
S barry the well known English turfman.
The. report of the sale has not yet been
confirmed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
EneIand's Difficulty.

BD Ec5;c 10 the U'lttets Press.
PARIS. April %, 1Ss6.-The "F'igaro,"
in an article upon the European situation,
dwells upon the many difficulties which
are besetting England and predicts seri-
GUS trouble for her in the Transvaal.
Kruger's refusal to visit England. the
assistance given to the Boers by Ger
many the Egyptian campaign in the
Soudan and the Venezuelan dispute,
which is still unsettled, place Great Brit
am IN a position from which she may
ma 1t impossible to extricate herself
without serious loss to her prestige.
south African Development.
WASHINGTON. April 20, 1s9s.-A re-
port on the development Of Southeast
Africa by Consular Agent Andrews at
Beria, which contains interesting mat
ter in view of the Transvaal crisis has
been received at the State Department.
Mr.. andrews says that the wagon trans
port has been stopped for several months
owing to the scarcity of food for the
oxen, caused by the swarm of iocusts
that have been devouring all green stuff
between Befia and Salisbury. On ac-
count Of the transport difficulties it has
been decided to extend the railway to
Umtali, which is in the chartered com
pany's territory and from there to Sails.
bury to connect with the overland rail-
way from Mafeking and Buluwayo,
winch is IN course OF construction
Another railway now being built be-
tween Berla and Fontesville will be
opened for traffic next month. When
this y finished the river service win be
dispensed with.
The telegraph line has been finished
TO Reria and places that town in COM
munication with the world via Mashona-
Mr.. Andrews says the mining pros.
poets OF the territory are better and
It has been decided to abolish prospectcrs
licenses and to grant concessions on
basis OF 20 per cent. of the capital of
the concern to so to the Mozambique
COmnanY -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
CHAMBERLAIN TO OLNEY.
Bu Cable to the Upfted Press

LONDON. April %, 1S9S.-The even
ing News" asserts that the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary,
is communicating with the Hon. Richard
Olney. Secretary of State at Washington
The nature of the correspondence is not
stated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
TAFFY FOB PRINCE FERDINAND.
Rv Cobfe to the United Pres.

BERLIN, April 90, 1S9S-The 'North
German Gazette says that since the
European powers have recognized Prince
Ferdinand as the legal ruler of Bulgaria,
the Emperor has conferred upon him the
title of Royal Highness.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29

A census Of the city Of Buenos Ayres
shows thai its population December 81
last was 81. .532 The official returns
SHOWS that 61sz26 immigrants arrived IN
the Argentine Republic during the year
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 29 1S96.-For the SO
hours ending at s P. NJ Thursday.
For New York city and vicinity
For tonight and Thursday generally
fair: cooler Thursday morning; north-
easterly, shifting to southeriy winds.
Harsnett,s TherInemeter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
4 vllngaoM S.alneterr.

Lots and graves cared for BY Cemetery
Association; no assessments, moderate prices:
perfect title Four and half miles from
Court House; Il minutes by rail from Erie
Depot Once over Provident Savings Bank
Ma 2sa Washington street. s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
MATTERS oFFAGT.

New Jerseys best flour costs &C. more
per barrel than ordinary -four, hut worth a
dollar extra Wholesale only at D. e. Cleary
Co.'s stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
E. W. GHURCHILL&CO.
HOME OFFICE
WELDON BUILDING, JERSEY CITY.
goMey tp Loan.

Money tp Loan.
at Ron Household Goods and
G Per Cent. Chattels OF Every Descrip-
Interest ton. You can pay it back
-. -. - in weekly or monthly pay
Street, Jersey City.
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what / Doctor rrnst Il now.

A doctor may be able to speak but one
language, but he is supposed to have some
knowledge Of all tongues ~ onkers
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-17
THE DEMON OF HURRY.

He Rebs the Great American People of
Flesh, Energy and Good Digestion.
Tue one thing the American people
never do is 10 rest,
Nearly everybody We meet seems 10 be
In II continual state OF nervous excitement
or possessed of a ieVsFish energy 10 finish
what they are about and get on 70 other
work. That is why so many people lose
their health, energy aud ambition, become
thin and dyspeptic or fall victims TO nerg-
Gus exhaustion.
We live ia hurry, eat in hurry and
sleep In a hurry. and IL is not surprising
that we finally break down. II is for this
reason that most Of us stand in constant
need OF something 10 build up the system
and enable us TO stand the severe strains
to which we are subjected.
As means OF preventing the debilitat-
ing effects of worry and overwork many
eminent physicians recommend the use OF
pure stimulant at meal time. Pure malt
whiskey has been found to give the best
results, and experiments have proved tnat
the safest and best of all whiskies is Duffy's
pure malt. This is because it Is no ordinary
whiskey, but a pure medicinal stimulant
which gives stimuiative nourish ment TO
the whole body. Its heaith-giving effects
are speedily shown in clear skin, a bright
er omplexion and increased strength.
Inquire and you will be surprised to
find how many friends OF yours are also
friends OF Duffy's pure malt whiskey.