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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE
FOURQUREAN PRICE
COMPANY.
INCREASINGLY underselling is what
makes our HOUSEFURNISHING DE-
PARIMENT inyincible.

INCREASINGLY underselling is what
makes our H0USEFURNISHING DE-
PARTMENT invincible.
Double wire Toasters. made Of extra
heavy. wire, with long handle to-day
Granite Tca-Ketties. fiat bottom, No. 3
size. worth Sl.25. for Sc
Toilet Paper, large-size package, best
Scent value, for three cents.
l-quart-s!ze Granite Saucepans. seam
less long handles, regular price, los,
for &c.
Granite Milk-Pans. regular 4-quart size.
Will not corrode or leak. the regular
25c. pan. for re. .+
Nicely Japanned Spice-Sets. containing
for &C.
Two-quart size Granite Tea or Coffee
Pots, warranted not to leak, regular
price 90 cents, for ~ cent.
500 Handsome China liable Pitchers,
large size, spray decoration, worth $l.25,
special price to-day.
1000 Pepper and Salt Shakers, now
shapes, with, nickel-plated tops. al
ways &c, to-day &c.
Table Tumblers. extra strong, finely
finished, cheap NJ cents, to-day 4
cents
A very special offer OF Regular $50
Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, Blue spray
decorations, lOl pieces, to-day OF
Sl6.75.
DECORATED ENGLISH CHINA DIN
NER SETS, A REGULAR s. SET.
COMPLETE FOR SIX PERSONS.
FOR $50.
1000 lO-qusrt Heavy Block lin Dish
Pans, value Is cents. Think OF Ito
day-iust for day-each cents.
Wire Potato Washers, wood handle, &c.
1-pound Embossed Coffee-Canisters, SC.
Nickel Silver Teaspoons, each lc.
Nickel Silver Tablespoons or Forks,
each &c.
Large-size slaw-Cutters. he.
English Blue Decorated Cuapidores,
real value soc. to-day 25c.
Iapanned Bread Boxes. with decorated
name design. largest size, 4Sc.
orc. Extension Window Screens, l0c.
/ oblong Deep Bread-Pans. &c.
Stained Mop or Brush Suck, &c.
Flour-Sliters. &c.
Family Scales, nicely Japanned, with
tin SCOOP and weights, weigh up to
pounds, regular 81 article, 49c.
Tin Cups, extra strong well made. lc.
| Mincing- Knives. solid steel blade, hard-
wood handles. &c.
REFINED Wash Basins. all sizes. worth
s to l5c., ut &c.
Extra Large size Galvanized Cham
Der Pals, worth iOc., at lyc.
Strong Copper Rim and Bottom Wash
Boilers, worth 81, at Acc.
Willow Clothes-Daskets, family size,
worth 50c., ut 24c.
7is assorted Mouse-Traps. worth 10 &c.
Be-
Glass Kitchen Lsmps, all complete.
l2c.
200 dozen Gold-Band China Tea
Cups and Saucers. DC.
nuI lAUp0upEAN pRIcR IN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
GENERAL LEE IN WASHINGTON.


llis Probable Movements for the
Next Few Days.
WASHINGTON, u. c., May M-(Spe-
CiaLl-General Fitz Lee arrived here this
evening ou the Chesapeake and Ohio
train at 3.i5. and went direct TO the resi-
otncs of General J.. L. LomaX. Twenty
first street. northwest During the after
.olu De visited some friends. and being
uueWhat faugued. retired early. The
General is yet undecided as TO his future
l'cments except i'm a general way and
a.l. Doe until he has had an interview with
b. President. Tomorrow he VIII call al
Doe state Department and the White
House on Saturday he will probably run
Down 20 Stafford 10 see his mother, and
AIN spend Sunday with her. He viii re-
uru here on Monday. and will remain In
ae city until final arrangements are
made for his departure for Habana. lie
BIAS successfully escaped a great deal Of
annoyance General Lomax lives in "a de-
isa,,llly quiet and handsome portion OF
.h.s beautiful city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
THE EASTERN SHORE.
bishop Rnndolph's Visft-A Delight
ful observation-disclosures.

oNANCOCK. Va. May 14-(Special)-
The Right Rev. Alfred Magiil Randolph.
Bishop of Southern Virginia. has just
completed 4 visitation to the Episcopal
churches on the Eastern Shore. The
Bishop arrived in Accomac on Monday
and held services that afternoon In his
tcrlc old ST. Georges church at Pungo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
HANOVER.
The Meeting ut Rural Point Pre-
cinct-FavOr Daniel.

Cinct-FayOr Daniel.
HANOVER COURTHOUSE, VA, May
H-(Special)-Th Democrats held a pre-
cnct meeting at Rural Point Precinct
to-day, to send delegates TO the Stanton
convention. DR.. Il. i. Winston and
George Il. Haw were elected as delegates.
There was a strong sentiment in favor OF
Senator Daniel, and resolutions were
passed favoring the unit rule.
CLAY PRECINCT.
HANOVER COUNTY. May H-(Spe-
cial.)-At meeting at Clay Precinct
to-day. r. W. Jenkins I'm the chair, for
the purpose Of electing a delegate to the
state Democratic Convention TO be held
at Stanton, DR.. T. J. Woodbridge was
unanimously elected. r. w. jenkins was
elected alternate and the delegate was
Instructed TO vote for free silver. The
meeting endorsed Hon. John W. DanieT 5
course in the United States Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
Naval Omeera Censured.

WASHINGTON. May A--As a result OF
tho findings OK the court OF inquiry into
ths circumstances attending the disabling
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DOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
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NORFOLK RACES.

with Swiftly second, and Panjandrum
third. Time. ii2i-2.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
METUCHEN.

Mrs. Mary Sackett and son. Edward OF Phade-
phia were guests of Mrs. o. W. c. Lent, of Wood
brldge-ave. last week.
II. c. Alden has returned from a trip TO Montreal
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Presbyterian Church
had social gathering at the home OF Mrs Emery.
Of Willam-st.. on Thursday afternoon
The annual fair of st. Francis's Church began In
Robins Hall on Wednesday evening
The annual election OF the Metuchen Social Club
was held at the clubhouse Tuesday evening. and
resulted as follows: President Charles l.. Corbn
vice-president. Charles r. Woodward: secretary
Washington Wilson, treasurer. George I.tterst:
trustees, Dr. T.. II. Dana. John MacIauchlan, H. g.
Johnson. Joseph l.. Moss, ir and W. r. Nook The
club Will give smoker at an early date.
Miss Hattie Alden entertained her friends at cards
on Tuesday evening
Mrs. w. H. Walsh gave a delightful progressive
euchre party at her home. Edgewood. on Tuesday
afternoon, about thirty ladies being present The
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
DEATH OF JOHN l.. FREEMAN.

Railway, Jan 10 (SpeciaD.-John l.. Freeman. for
over half century one Of Railways most
prominent business men, died here on Saturday af-
ternoon after few days Illness. Mr.. Freema
was bora In Morristown on December q. 1893 He
was n descendant OF william Freeman. OF the
settlers Of Woodbridge In 1900. His father William
Freeman served In the War Of lSl2 Owing to the
death Of his father he was thrown on his own re-
sources early In lfe. He came to Railway IN 1856
and started In the carriage business with John c.
Dcnman. The firm Of Denman Freeman became
widely known throughout the country. Mr. Dem
man died on February I. 1864. and the business was
then carried or by Mr.. Freeman alone. He amassed
a comfortable fortune. and after the destruction OF
his factory by fire In 1891 he retired from active
business. Mr.. Freeman served one term as member
Of the Common Council from the Fourth Ward, and
FOR number or years was member OF the Board
OF Finance. His wife died about two years ago
lie caves one son. Frank p Freeman. who has a
large sash and blind business in Railway
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
IN THE ORANGES.

The Peoples Electric L.gnt and Power Company
of Newark which recently absorbed the Essex
County Electric Company, Of Orange, has decided
that the Orange plant shall be rebuilt In the most
approved manner, and that 1t shall form the dis.
tributing centre for the townships The construc-
ton Of the pole line from Orange to Montclar will
be begun this morning. The Orange plant will
probably be built on the lot owned by the Essex
County Electric Company between Crane-st. and
the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad.
Work will be begun as the plans can be
prepared and the weather permits.
The Rev. Henry Cross, pastor of the washington
Street Baptist Church. OF Orange. has rendered his
resignation, to take effect on April !. Mr. Cross
goes TO Manasquan, y. j.. where he has accepted
call TO the First Baptist Church. The announce
ment OF Mr.. Cross's decision was received with
great regret
The opening service in the new building OF ST.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. at Prospect.
IT. and Renshaw ave, East Orange. Will be held on
Saturday morning next. The Rt Rev. Thomas A.
Sarkey bishop OF the diocese Of Newark, will con-
duct the services, and the will be preached
by the Rev. George VI. Christian, OF Grace Church.
Newark. In the evening the Rev. James p Faucon,
the former rector Of the church, Will preach
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
PELLEEILLE.

j. W Dlckerson. Of the Belleve Wheelmen. has
been made chairman ot the Auditing Committee
Of the New-Jersey division OF the l.. A. W.
Essex fiose Company No. Installed these officers
on Monday night: II. ~ Morgan. president; Ed
ward Ryan. vice president. James Jouies, secre-
tary; Henry Fallows. treasurer.
Passac Hook and Ladder Company Will hold a
special meeting tonight.
steps are being taken by interested persons 10
form 4 choral society Of the members OF the
various Be.leyle church ch0irs.
Hcller's Relief Association will hold smoker
In Helltr's IL AL on Tuesday evening February Fl.
Seth Boyien Council, Royal Arcanum installed
the following officers Thursday night: Repre-
sentative TO the Grand Council. John y. Klein;
alternate J. ". DePuy; regent. Charles Patterson:
ylce-regtnt Henry Rowan. orator. Theodore Jeroi-
cman: collector. J. W. DePuy; treasurer James
McCuliough: secretary. ;. D. Searles; chaplain,
John Campbell, ir. guide, +. NJ. Osborne warden.
Kinney. After the installation "A bountifu supper
was served. Among the visitors were several or
the state officers.
At the meeting OF the Belleville Chess Club on
Monday night these officers were elected: George
: COnover president Theodore Sanford vice.
president; Frederick f.. Heydon, secretary. The
club will hold meetings every Monday evening
hereafter.
4 delegation from the Belleville Republican Club
Trenton on Tuesday. Among those present will be
Pierre Black samuel &. Martin. John Prout. Ed
ward w jackson. James Post, Werner Torgie.
Fred W. Taylor and W. II. Mckinney.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

State Treasurer Swain, who lives in Newark. has
utilized the idle funds of the state by loaning them
TO the city of Newark temporarily 1t has oeeh
the custom of the State Treasurer to place the luha'
of the State in certain banks as depositor'es' re-
ceving no interest on the money. The city, on the
other hand, has for many years pursued system Oh
borrowing money for six or eight months IN antici-
patton OF taxes to pay the expenses OF government
during that period About month ago the otate
Treasurer who has surplus OF near.y S9o'cW III
the treasury informed City Controller GiDson tnat
he coud borrow some of the surplus at the market
rate OF interest and December u loan OF S'oV0
was made at ga per cent. for s.x months, ana on
January another loan for the same amount perioo
and rate was made. The City Controller has now
outstanding total Of $4,000 OF temporary loans u
be paid out CT the tax receipts in the lal.'
Florence Furman, fifteen years old colored, Is uh
der arrest and will be sent TO the City Home by tne
police. The girl lives with her uncle. William Dun hr
eirl forged an order for 81 25 in the name of his
wife. and got the money from Mrs James NJ osy
also charges that Florence waylald her daughter
asst Friday and stole Is cents from her.
1t is understood that the East Jersey Water Com
many viii make a new proposition this week to the
Ro,rd of Worlle for the construction or a second
conduit. giving the city the option Of paying its
share cf the cost IN CASH or by allowing the com
pany the OF the excess q water above tne Guy
fSqbihfdmscS S bnd Conduit aif' Without delay n order
BILE to supply Jersey city in the fall and bds for me
work will be roceiv d in the present week rhe gauge
Of fre present pipe line ior five days shows that
II has an average capacity for delivery Of about 3d.
40 OC0 gallons
'The Advertiser has just Issued an almanac and
cncyclopeda for 1896. II contains much valuable
information. especially in relation TO New-Jersey
matters.
John Sullivan living in Morrs-ave.. Jersey city,
was arrested yesterday by Newark oiicer on
charge Of burgary Ihe grocery store oi ,ulun yuus
into neghbor heard the burglars aai hred a
~ the burglars was caught and his companion es-
capod Sullivan is alleged 10 be the man
In "A quarrel over Il game Of cards in the saloon or
Iohn q; man No 81 Vincent-st. Saturday night,
John Calvey and John Muivaney fell to blows. and
Mulvaney's nose was broken by blow. Mulvaney
vas sent 10 the hospital and Calvey and the saloon
keeper were arrested.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
JERSEY CITY.

John Green thrty-sx years old. Of No IL West
Twolnh-st. Bayonne, fell from the platform OF car
no lGi at Grand and Van Noorst SITS early yestef-
dag morning IL received severe scalp wound,
which was dressed by Dr. Gray, and was sent
home
Joseph Walsh. conductor for the Consolidated
Traction Company. while adjusting the trolley-pole
Of hl- car Yesterday morning. lost his balance and
fell back ward from the PLATFORM. severely inJurinS
his head. lie was removed 10 the city Hospital.
The funeral OF Dr. Francis W. Shain. who was
Killed by being thrown from his buggy on Thursday.
held yesterday afternoon at the Park Re
formed church. The Rev. John f. Morgan oiiicl-
ated About three hundred members OF the order
of odd Fellows and many city officials and ply
siciaus We're present The body placed In a
vault I'm Newark Bay Cemetery. whence 1t Will be
transferred to Philadelphia In a few days.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
A NEW JAIL NEEDED.
THE RIDGEwooD LOOKUP IS UNFIT FOR rABI
TATION.

Ridgewood, Jan. 10 (SpeciaD-Attenton was last
week directed forcbly the death trap main
taned by this town a lookup for the confinement
OF prisoners until the convenience Of officers per-
nitted their transfer 10 the county jail The last
victim OF the lookup John Brankn. an cmploye
of the Home OF Divine Providence for lncurabes.
He came to the village and had spree which ter
minated IN a fight and his arrest Constable Ham
nond placed his prisoner in the village safe box,
where he remained until Justice Wall heard Of 1t,
and had him taken out
The lookup Is a square, boxlikc structure, with
two cells that are lined with sheet iron, the only
furniture being rough board bench. with no
bedding. No provided for heating the
building and the cells hermetically sealed. ex-
cept a slit in each door. After few hours in this
place. Brankin said TO be I'm a precarious con-
dtion. and his case has excited indignation. 1t
has also recalled the OF man IN the employ
of ~ r. Bunce. This poor fellow, known as sail
or Charley" drank too much one day last WINTER
and put in the lookup The weather was IN
tensely cold, and in three days The man died win
pneumonia which attributed 10 his incarcerd-
ton.
The building is as bad in summer In winter
the heat being so intense that the victim confined
In It's iron-linesl cells is fortunate to escape suno
cation. The structure originally butt for the
Ridgewood Protective Association, but /. was aban-
doned unfit for the purpose.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
PRISON REFORM LEGISLATION.
Tifr rf:NNr. COMMISSION VIII rREsI;Nr MEAs-
UREs PROVIDING FOR THE PAROLE OF
cOXvIcTs AND TIE INTILCTlON OF
rNpErFRMINATE SENTENCES


Trenton Jan 10 tSpcclaD-Thcr Is reasonable
certainty that the work Of the Penal Commission.
oppoint.d ly the Governor under authority of
,,ni resolution of the House and Senate last year.
Will bear fruit Francis T. Lee and the Rev Dr
Maddox OF the Commission. had an Interview with
Senator Voorhees, and members OF the House. ana
the two bills which the Commission submitted 10
Governor werts with their reports OF their invest!-
gallon may be introduced IN the Senate this week
The bills upon which the Legislature will act are
entitled An Act Relating to Sentences for crime
which relates TO the indcterminate sentence. and
An Act TO Provide FOR the Appointment Of Prohn-
ton Officers and to Define Their Duties and
Powers"
BY the Indctcrrninatc Sentence act. the Governor
is authorized 10 appoint II State Board OF Parole,
10 which all recommendations for the parole OF O."
convict are to be- submitted. The court In scntcrc-
ing prisoners may FIX the duration OF imprisonment
or may make the sentence inieterminate. The IN
dcterminnto sentence shall not exceed tho maximum
or be below the minimum now fixed by law. The
presiding Judge and the prosecutor of the pleas
arc required furnish tho parole board with all
facts concerning the prisoners history
Tho fourth section Of the act provides for what
may called the Bcrtillon system of idcntihcaton
on the arrival Of the convict at the state Prison
or in tho rcforrnatory history of the prisoner in
these institutions is also provided for. The Board
Of Parole has full power to establish all
rules and regulations governing the discharge
of tho convict and his subsequent retaking, II
necessary on parole day the law provides that the
convict shall be provided with SO. suitable clothes
and transportation to his place OF employment. The
net I'm sense affects the pardonins power az Is
now vested and defined by the laws OF New jersey.
The Probation act provides that IN" presiding
Judge OF the Court Of Quarter Sessions In each
county shall appoint probation officer. In counties
Of the and second class there may be assistants
not exceeding three one of whom may bc "A woman.
The officer is to hold office at the pleasure OF the
court The officers have police powers, but are not
required perform police duties. The probation
officer required inquire into the character and
offence OF every person arrested These facts TO
be reported to the court ant his opinion as TO
whether or not the accused may be expected to
reform without punishment.
The person thus released shall be Furnished with
a written statement of the terms of his proia ion,
and the probation officer shall keep record of the
same and OF his conduct during said probation.
All the records kept by the probation officer shall
all times be open to the chief Of police or city marshal
OF the city or town I'm which he Is appointed The
compensation of the officer is to be fixed by the
Judge.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
DEFIED THE POLICE TOO OFTEN
A JERSEY CITY sALOONKEEPER SPENDS SUNDAY
IN THE CITY JAIL.

Thomas O'Grady, who has a saloon at No. G
Morrs-st.. flied application with the City Clerk
in July last for a liquor license and deposited the
fee OF $50 A creditor attached the money in the
City Clerks hands and the license Withheld.
but OGrady was allowed 10 sell liquor pending
the decision of the court.
On Saturday a decision rendered by Judge
Lppincott that the attachment of the license
money was legal. The police were informed and
OGrady ordered not 10 dispose of any liquor
until he obtained license He ignored the order
and was arrested on Saturday night. He was re-
lea sed b. and returning to his saloon. resumed
business and rearrested few minutes before
midnight This time bail was refused, and the
persistent s.loonkeeper spent yesterday In a cell
His bartender John Schuller. also locked up
i, is said the case will be appealed.
If the decision is affirmed 1t Will probably drive
number OF saloonkeepers out of business force
them 10 take out licenses in the names OF relatives
or friends, TO avoid leyle5 on the license fees
There Is numerous class of liquorselers who
execute a mortgage TO some brewing company on
their stock and fixtures and then procure all the
stock they without paying Tor IL. duping one
dealer after another. The dupcd dealers have
had no redress. II they sued and obtained judg-
ment nothing could be levied on to satisfy the
Judgment, as the brewers mortgage covered every
Thing 4 firm Of shrewd lawyers concluded to test
the legality of an attachment on money deposited
for license fees There will be n perfect avalanche
of attachments ready next June, when the license
applica tions are fled If the higher courts sustain
he OufniOu.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
TRENTON COVERED WITH BUNTING IN
HONOR OF THE NEW GOVERNOR.

THE PREPARATIONS FOR Mr.. GRIGGss INAU.
DURATION ARE coMPLETE-ovER Five
THOUSAND LOYAL REPUBLICANS WILL
BE IN THE PARADE.
Trenton, Jan. 10 tSpeciaD-Every preparation mas
been made for the Inauguration OF Governor-eIect
Griggs on Tuesday by the joint committee OF the
Legislature and the local committee having cnarge
OF the parade The whole town apparently began
Yesterday the work of decorating business ana
nrvate houses and public halls with red, white and
blue bunting The Alhambra Building, Trenton
House. Windsor Hotel. American House and Hotel
Barlow were all decorated tonight. On the front
OF each is large oil painting OF the Governor-eleet'
Mercer County promises to appear in parade IN
fine style and with LOO men. The Lawrence SWEET
man Club will have 100 men in line. each wearing
q light coored overcoat and carrying a cappa bear
ing the name OF John W. Griggs. The Seventh
Regiment Band. under Professor Winkler, VIII
head the Mercer delegation
The revised estimate of the number of paraders
from the different localities is now given as 5ev,
as follows: Trenton, 100; Newark. 1.2Oo; Camden
200: Union 400; Paterson 400; Hudson County, 80;
Sussex County. 400 These are the only counties
positively promising to have men In line. Inc
official orders issued by Chief Marshal 1. ..
Chambers call upon the clubs to assemble at IL
O'Clock.
Tho stage O. the opera house. where Governor
Griggs will be sworn in by Chief Justice beasiey az
high noon Tuesday has already been arranged 10
seat the Houes and Senate and those IN whose
presence the oath will be administered Besides
the lawmakers only State officials and other dighl-
taries will occupy the stage. The main building
will he omen Only to these with cares, which the
legislators will distribute. The boxes IN the
opera house will be occupied II Is thought as ioi-
lows: one by Governor werts. family and friends:
one by Governor Grggss family. another py
United States Senator Sewel and Franklin Murphy,
/ l. Toffey and G.. \. Hobart; another by state
Controller Hancock and State Treasurer Swain an
other by Senator Skrm. chairman OF the Inaugural
committee. and the others by Senators VOORHEES,.
Rogers DAILY and Stokes At the end OF the cere-
mouy Governor Griggs and party will be escorted
IN coaches and will be driven through State-st 10
the reviewing stand in front OF inc Sapitoi' from
which they Will review the parade.
The platform will accommodate 30 persons ana
will be reserved for State digntaries Ine Sta,e
House Is being beautied for the occasion Deco
ra.ors have been at work In the corridor ana AS
sembly chamber and the Governors room IS nens
handsomely rented. The corridors. man hdIIwsy
and Governor reception room will be elaooraley
decorated with palms and howers buntlng ,,nn AM
flags. and the other preparations Tor the reoep"o"
are keeping.