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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-14
fBrom r. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Re-
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E1eW.'o
Waiting is still the rule. Large hope
but little actual bus.nes explains the
strength Of some market and the weak
ness of others. The feeling hat the
springof 1886 ought to bring larger bust
the season IL the larger business does not
come. Thus far, there is decided in
crease in the demand for boots and shoes.
price. but in other branche of business
concessions are made IN vain or are not
made. Meanwhile 1t is encouraging to
know that one of the most important
business interests has realized definite
improvement. The insurance companies
OF which returns are given in detail this
income than ever before, and also a most
soundness OF mortgage loans
andother investments. The comparison
OF reports for two years is in the highest
stitutes strong evidence of the wonderful
recupefative power of the nation in spite
of the general depression in business.
Prices about February q were, on the
whole. the lowest ever known in this
country. 1t is especially noteworthy that
prices Of materials have varied quite diff
ferertly from prices of manufactured
products, although in most cases the adj
vance last fall was commenced by extra
ordinary uplifting of prices for materials.
Thus cotton is 21.9 per cent higher than
only 1877 per cent. Wool is but 53 per
cent. higher than a year ago, but wooden
goods are on the whole ABOUT 4 per cent.
lower. Pig iron is only II per cent. higher
than a year ago, while finished products
of iron and steel average As per cent.
higher. Boots and shoes are practically
not higher than a year ago, While leather
has risen Ills per cent, and hides at the
moment are only % per cent. higher.
These comparisons are important because
they disclose something of the grave dis
location of prices which inadequate con-
sumption and combinations have pro-
duced.
The boot n shoe manufacturers have
gone out for business during the past
week. and by dint of reducing prices
much below the parity of leather have
secured quite large contracts, SO that
many establishments are resuming. work.
1t is not supposed that the manufacture
can be profitable at such prices, and
there are mary producers who do not
care to get business on terms SO unde-
sirable, but competition Of the greater
number to secure contracts has put prices
dow about to the level Of a year Q
Failures for the week have been S2.9ll.-
T5 against 81 .6S2, 052 last year. AID s32l6 :
1872 in 1891. Manufacturing. We're sS95-slo
gains $fS5, 296 last year and trading were
s2.Oe5, $50 against 1897, $50 last year. Fail
ures for the week have been 300 in ths
Tinted States. against 266 last year, and
go in Canada against 81 last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-14

tive for dry goods, hardware, shoes ana
millinery, paints, oils and heavy chemi-
..ais. put mas neen unsatisfactory. job
nefs report spring trade OF a waiting
,"@fae-rs dec % hpiatcd enowster-aS ana
unusuallM cold weather. Collections,
With few exceptions, are no better, and
-, .ttatis --as1a&ca resi- S0t4oe.NiCAs =.
which tends 10 retard The movement of
merchandise. Building operations at
some eastern points are nor as active as
anticipated.
Total exports Of wheat (our included as
HheaD from both coasts of the United
states during six business days ending
With March u amount TO 2,4ol,W0 bushels,
bushels in the corresponding week last
gear. 3,25S, 900 btshels In the second week
IF March, 1884, and as compared with
3.SS6,0W bushels in the like week of 1888.
total exports of Ind an corn in the same
week amount TO LOS. 600 bushels. a little
more than LOCO. goo bushels less than in
he previous week. and as compared with
$50, 900 bushels in the like week last year,
and with 1878, 900 bushels in the CORES
bonding week of 1894.
Complete inactivity prevails in the New
York market for railroad securities. The
speculative undertone. however, Is steady
and the movements of the week have been
confined TO advances In certain industrial
stocks. Heavy covering by the bears in
American Tobacco caused a sensational
rise in that stock, and General Electric
was strong ON an arrangement with its
chief competitor for a harmonious use
of patents. Bonds are dull and firm. Far
aign exchange Is unsteady on the very.
limited inquiry. Demand sterling 4SIA@
=
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-14

MONDAY L utSUdN, WtOltcSldy. din
matinee. March 16. II and IS, will be pro-
duced at the Lyric Theatre, Hoboken,
ION the Bowery,'' the successful new
scenic production by Davis and Keogh.,
1t contains the story of an INSCRIPTIONS
way a woman whom he has promised to
marry and who. has seen him asquire
some of the booty of a burglary. com
Of this burglary, a penniless newspaper
reporter. the clubman's rival for the
hand Of a rich real estate speculator's
a time to seem guilty. The action opens
in the rich speculator's uptown residence,
continues at Steve Brodie's place on the
Bridge, shifts to an East River wharf,
thence TO Chatham Square and ends
where 1t began. The play involves besides
the personages already mentioned. "a
number of typical characters of the Bow
cry and these contribute to the dramas
element of comedy.
Ron Ton Theatre.
Messrs. Wright and O'Brien have been
especially engaged by the Bon Ton man
agement and VIII appear next week in,
their fin de steele specially. Harry
Wright has been for the last three sea-
sons the leading singing comedian with
the Edward Harrigan Company. AND
smith o'Brien has for several years
Another bright number for next weeks
programme is the well known sketch
team of Watson and Hutchings. Another
feature of the programme will be Okabe's
Imperial Japanese troupe, direct from
favorite is Charlie Diamond: his sing
ing and dancing is positively the best
Of the kind. There win also appear
The famous Kennard Brothers, Max
Pettingill. with his dancing dog: Hart
and Waning. in their new original novel
ty comedy act; the vivac.ous and enter
tanning Adelina Rout.na; Americas
f~avorite comedy sketch artists, Ritchie
and Richie. in their continuous laughter
act; the lightning soap sculptures
Marion Ellis: the dancing oddly, IA
Koran. IN his original creations, II
many others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-14
0.ve DEPOSITS
CAPGTAL.
PROFITS.

Receives Deposits Subject to Checks and Allows Interest
on Daily Balance Issues Time and Demand Certificates of
Deposit Bearing Interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-14

The Trinity Baptist Boys Brigade have
been without q car4mauder Tor the past Jew
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
STATE EDUCATION BOARD.
Six High Schools COmmissioned-Ex-
animation Questions.

At the State Board of Education meeting
yesterday the following high schools were
commissioned: louisville, Delphi, Gas
City, Fort Wayne, Richmond and Madison.
DIR. Smart and Professor Goss, of the
board, were delegated to visit the West In
~dianapolis schools with a view to commits
sioning than. Messrs. Swain, Parsons and
Goss were appointed a committee to revise
the course OF study for use in the township
graded schools of the State. County Su-
perintendents J. n. Myers. of Wabash
county, e. l.. Hendricks, of Johnson coun-
ty. and w. Fl. Curry, of Vigo county, will
aid this committee in the work.
The board will this morning submit Ques-
tons for use in the county examinations
of the State for six months, beginning with
the November examinations. The board
will sit as a State Library Board after it
has completed the work belonging to it as
the State Board of Education. The board
is composed of d. NJ. Geeting. %Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction. president: u.
K. Goss, superintendent of indianapolis
schools. secretary; James H. Smart, presi-
dent of Purdue University; Joseph Swain,
president of the State University; w. w.
Parsons. president of the State Normal
School: ". A Hester, superintendent of the
Evansville schools; j. n. Study. superiu-
tendent of the Fort Wayne schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
BILIOUS P~ILLIOUSNESS
WHY SOME BILIOUS TAkH
PILLS AND OTHERS DON'T.

Rfiousness is much misunderstood.
So many people have 1t, that tbs worth
understanding the more so as 1t is easy
enough, IL you begin right.
Liver ~secretes a fluid called bile. Siie
goes to the intestines. where it performs
important work In digestion. Sometimes
bile passages in liver get clogged. This Is
biliousness.
"Pilliousness" is the idea that by taking
a pill which stimulates the liver, we may
cure biliousness. 1t is only an idea.
Pill-taking relieves but does not cure IT.
The cure can only come through the stom-
ach.
Why?
Biliousness is caused by the poison OF UNI
digested food, Irritating the liver. To cure
biliousness these poisons must be got out
OF the stomach. The only sure way to do
this is with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is a pleasant.
tonic aid to digestion, prepared from roots.
herbs and wine by the Shakers of Mount
Lebanon. 1t helps the stomach to digest its
food. and sweeps out Of the system all dan
gerous poisons.
In this way it cures biliousness, head
ache, nausea, dizziness. bad taste, stomach
ache, fever, fatulence. constipation, loss OF
appetite, ETC., when other remedies only
give temporary relief.
All druggists. Ten cents for a trial bottle.
Write for interesting book. TO The Sha-
kers, 80 Reade street. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
JOHN j. SMITHS ESTATE
LEFT 20 IECES OF REALTY BE-
IDE Personal PROPERTY.
Court Decision Affecting Express
Messenger on Railroads.

The will Of John 7. Smith was admitted
to probate yesterday. His real estate is TO
be divided according to the provisions of
the lazy. He desires that none of it be sold
until the youngest child, Nancy, becomes
twenty-one years of age, but If this cannot
well be lone he desires that the portion
that will go to his children be kept together
until Jan. /, 1905, when it is to be divided
among them. In case none of them should
be living at that time, and none should
have left children, this portion is to be di-
vided among Mr.. Smiths brothers and
children. Mr.. Smith makes a special re-
quest that he be buried in the family lot
at Lafayette, and that no stone or other
device be used to mark the spot. In adj
dition to other requests he gives his widow
81, 600, which he says is to reimburse her
for money spent in buying tax titles and
which was advanced by her. The next
sentence, however, says hat this $4,000 is
a gratuity, for he had already repaid the
money borrowed.
James S. Cruise and f.. W. Hamilton are
named as the executors of the will. They
are cautioned to provide the family with
sufficient money for a decent living, but
that if possible they must make the in
come of the estate pay all living and other
expenses. They are also to try to make the
surplus income pay all debts of the estate.
Mr.. Smith left seventy-six pieces Of real
estate, which are assessed, with improve
mentS, at $S4,1 100. Thirty-two of the lots are
improved, and the others are unimproved.
This assessment would indicate a cash
value of about $4,000. His personal prop
erty was assessed at 81 1870. He was known
to have a considerable sum of money
loaned at interest, and he also held tax
certificates for a large amount of property.
His entire estate was probably worth be-
tween $150,000 and $500, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
A CLAIM FOR INTEREST.
Receiver in Favor of Crown Hill Cor
pOration Against Receiver Hawkins.

Judge Baker, of the United States Dis
trict Court, yesterday rendered a decision
for the plaintiff in the case of the Crown
Hill Cemetery against the Indianapolis Ma
tional Bank and Edward Hawkins, re-
ceiver. During a number of years of the
banks existence the Crown Hill Cemetery
corporation had an agreement with the
bank by which it was to receive 3 per
cent. interest on it's average daily deposits.
The average daily deposit from July 1,
1891. to July /, 1892. was 800 600, on which 1t
was entitled to 1906 interest. The average
daily deposit from duly 1, 1892. to July L,
1898, was SIS, 500, on which $55S interest ac-
crued. asr
According to the claim of the plaintiff
the interest was not paid, the bank not
disputing il, but putting off the payment
on a Dretense of not having time to COM
pute the amount. July l, 1893, about three
weeks before the failure of the bank, the
plaintiff withdrew 3all it's deposit except
81, 253.21, and this amount, together with
the two years interest due, was all it had
in the bank at thettime of the failure.
The receivers refused to allow. the plain
tiff,s claim to ascredit for the interest due,
claiming that if such an agreement had
been made with rblsintiff, it was done by
Theodore p. HaugfIey without the knoWl-
edge of the banks directors.
The decision yesterday is for the plain
tiff and requires the receiver to place the
claim of the plaintiff as a regular claim
against the receiVerShiD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
On ..Christinn Assurance."

Evangelist Barron gave a suggestive and
helpful Bible reading on Christian Assur-
ance" at the C~ollege~avenue Baptist
Church, yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The sermon in the evening was on the
text. Acts iii. Is: I'VE are witnesses for
Christ" Christians are not commits
stoned" said ne. Ito apologize for Chris
tianity. neither are they called upon to be
defenders. The Bible and Christianity will
make their own defense. What is needed
is that we should be witnesses for II. wit
witness the keeping power OF Christ. We
witness the power of the gospel to comfori
in time of trouble, to help ia time Of
death"
The sermon thoughtfully impressed the
large audience. "A Mothers Prayer" wiz
be the subject of the Bible reading this
evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02

Mr.. Edwin Farmer, assisted by Mrs. La
fayette Page, gave a piano recital last
evening at Wulschner's Hall before an in
vited audience. The programme was unique
in that it contained two great concertos.
the first the famous Emperor Concerto"
by Beethoven, which is rarely played, and
the &c Minor Concerto by Saint-Saens.
which is a little better known. Both are
stupendous studies in composition, and re-
quire a technical ability of pronounced
power to perform. Both are extremely In
teresting. In the presentation of the two
works Mr.. Farmer and Mrs. Page showed
a unanimity of spirit, a harmony of under
standing and a sympathy which made the
two pianos speak as one. Both players
have had the advantage of similar study
in Europe, both are conscientious students,
and the delicacy as well. as the power OF
the one musician was admire bly, balanced
by the other. Mrs. Page was a most able
secondo to the primo of Mr.. Farmer, ana
in the presto movement of the latter con-
1t was a rare. treat to musicians TO hear
two such numbers so ~splendidly performed:
etwee the concertos Mr.. Farmer played
ty5o of Chopin's etudes, both or when were
well chosen to allow his technical and nff-
sicianly intelligence full sway. The recital
is the first public playing of either Mr..
Farmer or Mrs. Page. although both have
been heard in 6. number of drawing-rooIn
musicales. Both are acquisitions 70 the
musical circles of the city. Mr.. Farmer
will repeat his recital this evening at the
same place to another audience OF invited
guests. PLAYING the same selections, ana
he will be assisted by Mrs. Page.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
Book by Maurice Perkins.

Backyard Sketches and other Writings
is the title OF the memorial volume pub
lished by the friends of the late Maurice
Perkins. During the last year of his life,
when he was incapacitated for the hard
routine of newspaper work. he spent much
of his time working in a small garden. and
there conceived the idea of writing n his
tory of his experiences. The chapters that
he completed, together with some other
sketches and some verses, have been gath
cred into q little book, which viii be a
valuab souvenir to those who know the
writer and have been entertained by his
keen comments on men and events and by
his happy humor. But the sketches have
an interest and literary merit OF their own
apart from association with the Guthor
which viii hold the attention of any read
er. Mr.. Perkins was a brilliant writer and
much of his work was worthy OF i less
ephemeraI life than the newspaper columns
afford. The book is handsomely printed
and has an excellent portrait of the author
as a frontispiece. 1t is on sale at the
book stores and news stands. Price, 81.
Profits of the sale to go TO Mrs. Perkins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
SHOT At HIS EMPLOYER.
Henry Peters Worked n Half Hour
and then Wanted His Pay.

People who happened to be passing the
corner of Ohio and Illinois streets at 5
O'Clock yesterday evening were startled by
the report of a pistol. But for the poor
craftsmanship of Henry Peters there would
have been a tragedy. Peters is colored
ard agreed to work for Herbert Wilkerson.
also colored. He started in yesterday after
neon, but after half an hour of work he de-
cided to quit and demanded pay for the
time. Wilkerson said he had no money,
but would pay him 10 cents this morning.
The two men then started down town. and
when at the corner of Ohio and Illinois
streets they qaurreled, and Peters took one
shot at his employer. Several men grabbed
Peters and held him for a while. but finally
allowed him to so. Detectives Kinney ana
Richards found him 1T his home. 253 West
Michigan street. and arrested him for
shooting with intent to kin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
WALLS FAILED TO TOPPLE.
Victims of Brewery Explosion Had
Closer Call than They Thought.

A close inspection of the building at
Schmidt's brewery yesterday morning
showed that the damage was greater than
at first supposed. 1t is SO great that two
walls of the engine room will have to be
torn down and rebuilt. A truss roof is
all that saved the lives of the score of peo-
pie, who escaped with slight burns and
shocks, When the explosion occurred the
roof raised and allowed the walls to bulge,
but dropped in place again before the walls
could topple over. This is the theory from
the present condition of the walls. The
total loss. including the damage to building
and machinery and the loss of ammonia,
will be in the neighborhood of Sc, 900.
The work of repairing the machinery was
completed yesterday, and all that was
gin operating was the lack of ammonia.
This arrived from Chicago by express at 3
o'clock this morning, and by $50 o'clock, it
Is expected. the plant will be working
again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
scENTs PER LINE OF SEVEN WORDS.
STATIONS

Alabama and Eth Sts.-S. MuhI.
Bellefontaine ST.. No. 490-Claude Fields.
Christian Ave, No. 19T-F. T.. Dannettelle.
Clifford Ave, No. ~324-Philip Miller.
College Ave. and 7th St.-Geo. 9. Fisher.
Columbia Ave. and 18th SL-Geo. G. Ruch.
Columbia and Hi Aves.-R. G. Hampton.
Delaware and McCarty-H. A. PIaflin.
Dillon and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo III. Lehrritter-
East and McCaFty Sts.-E, G.. Reick.
1t. Wayne Ave, No 190-Thos. r. Thornburg.
Hillside Ave, No. 19-H. ~. Carter.
Illinois and list Sts.-S. Muhl.
Illinois and 18th Sts.--S. Null.
Illinois and eth Sts.-J. NJ. Scott.
Illinois and North Sts.-R. M. Navin,
Indiana Ave. and Vermont Str. +. Blodau.
INDIANA Ave-, No. 20f-John ID. Gauld.
Madison Ave, No. 427-Jos. M. Dwyer.
Mass. and Cornell Aves.-C. Il, Barmm.
Mass. Ave. No. 30f-i4 T.. Haag.
Mer. and Morris Sts.-E. III. Broich.
Mer. and Ray Sts.-John T.. Myers.
Mer and Russell Ave.-Geo. f.. Borst.
Mich, No. 1853 EASTMAN Arsdale Bros.
New York and Noble Sts.-E. II. Enners.
New York, No. 37S West-F. e. Wolcott.
Pine, No. POI Soath-A. T.. Walker.
Senate. Ave. and 3D. STA. NJ. Eyster.
Senate Ave. No. 1858 North-E. f. Steward.
Shelby St.. No. 1s2-C. a. Eitel,
Talbot Ave. No. 350-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave. and CohEYn-C. @. Mueller.
Virginia Ave. and McCarty-M G. Staley.
Wash St. and State AVN. s. briggs.
Wash. St, No. 703 East-IIaron Bros.
West St, No. SOB North-C. w. Eichrodt.
Yandes and 9Th ~Sts.-Dixon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02

Tilly Hartwig filed suit in the Superior
Court yesterday charging Henry Quinn
with conveying his property to his wife
for the purpose Of defrauding his creditors.
The complaint is based upon a note for
800. executed in March. 1892, to lilly
Fable. who, by marriage, has since become
lilly Hastwig. The complaint further al
veyed a certain lot in this city to his wife
for an alleged consideration Of s.. 200, when
in fact. as alleged in the complaint, there
was nc consideration. 1t is claimed the
transfer was made solely to defraud the
creditors of Henry Quinn. The plaintiff
asks that the deed be set aside and that
she be Given iudgment for $l50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
Another Overflow Suit.

Another damage suit against the city on
account of overfiows was filed in the Su-
perior Court yesterday. Louis Ehrmann
owns the property at the corner of Lincoln
lane and Madison avenue, and he claims
it has been damaged 5000 by water. In
the grading of Madison avenue the water
was made to flow south and that 1t had
no outlet. consequently ii flowed into the
cellar of the plaintiff. Then this summer
the strect-car company laid tracks on Linz
coin lane. raising the grade to the points
established by the city. This made even
less outlet for the water and the damage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02

stopped John Banks, a white man, fifty
six years old. on the street. He had been
drinking. The officers searched him and
found in his possession a revolver. a
spring-blade knife and a pair of brass
knucks. They sent him to the police sta
ton. and when searched by the turnkey a
counterfeit dollar was found in his pocket.
He was slated for carrying concealed
weapons and drunkenness and the charge
of having counterfeit money in his pos
session may also be made against him. He
rooms at - North West street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
Damage Done by Tenants.

A suit that will be of interest to many
property owners was tried by Justice
Lockman Yesterday. 1t was the suit of
Gertrude Miller against Frederick and
Cora Steinhauer to recover 800 damages,
alleged to nave been done TO the plain
tiff's property at 109 Pleasant street by the
defendants while they occupied it for two
months. Justice Lockman found that the
damage had been done, but did not think
took the case under adyisement to estimate
the damage. The damage consisted in
driving nails in the plastering, breaking
ing doors. locks, etc.--in fact, such dam
age as is often done by tenants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02
FIRE ORC UNIFORMS.
VIII Ask the Safety Board
for IN New Color.

Members of the fire force are about to
present a petition to the Board Of Public
Safety requesting that the color of their
uniforms be changed. An unusual reason
for the change is argued. 1t is said that
street-car men, railroaders and others in
the employ of private corporations wear
blue uniforms. Sometimes they get drunk
and are guilty of other misconduct. AS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-02

Margaret Keely yesterday filed suit for
divorce from James F. Keely, alleging the
statutory grounds of cruel treatment and
failure to provide. She wants the custody
of their two children Vernon, aged ten
years, and John, aged eight years.