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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-11
English Cricketers Arrive.

The English cricketers who intend tour
ing in this country arrived last night on
the American Liner st. Paul. They will
play their first match Monday and Tues
day against the best players of he Metro
politan Cricket League. Six of these are
members. of the New Jersey Athletic
Clubs champion eleven, three are of the
Staten Islands and two of the Manhat-
tans. This afternoon the Americans will
engage in a practice game at the New
Jersey Athletic Club grounds at Bergen
Point. The opposing team will be under
the captaincy of T. G.. Clarke of the
New Jerseys. The Metropolitan League
held a meeting last night at which ar
rangements were perfected for the enter
tainment of the E~nglishmen during their
stay in this vicinity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-11
Shake.pearean Equivalent.

tdre-.What Is the eanin of the
Shakespearean phrase. TOT
Bright Boston Girl.-t"Oh. that Is only
modern Come off observation-disclosures Herald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-11
MAYOR Hoos STILL ABSENT,

Mayor Hoos is still absent from the
city through indisposition and President
w. F. Midlige, Of the Board Of Aldermen,
is Acting Mayor. His Honor burden is
easy and his yoke is light.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-11
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
PROSPECTUS FOR COMPETITION.


A OLDIE AND AILOR MONUMENT is to be
erected in Jersey City under the auspices OF the
Veteran Associations OF Hudson County, New Jersey.
HI SPECIFICATIONS for this monument have
been prepared by a committee of the National
sculpture Society who will make the final award
NO DESIGN viii be considered which is not sub
mitted by a sculptor or sculptor and architect COM
bined as his or their professional work.
NC INTERVIEWS relative tothe cree
tion of this monument will be granted by any mem
Der of either committee.
Committee on Monument JOHN RAMSEY,
OF Veteran Associations, : 4. J.~GoRDoN.
AUGUSTUS ST. GAUDENs,
Committee of Experts APP DANIEL c. FRENCH,
pointed by the National GEORGE b. POST,
Sculpture Society. ]. @. A. WARD
Ex-oficio.
All communications relative to the erection of
this monument must be made in writing. addressed
to the undersigned, from whom copies of the Speci
f~cations, setting forth conditions of competition,
terms of payment, reception of and premiums for
models, etc, may be procured on application.
i. j. GORDON, Treasurer,
ass Jersey Avenue,
Jersey City, n. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-11

10 Cure = cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
refund the money Il 1t falls to cure. z5c
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER $685..
The Question Of Deficit.

A good deal Of distress has been
felt 10 the minds OF Democratic edi-
tors for the past few days over the
fact that the estimates OF the treasury
department sent to Congress at the
opening Of the session indicate an APP
parent deficit Of $l1,647, 1856 during
the fiscal year which ends June 30,
1898. 1t is proper to say, with re-
ference to this estimate, that a recent
ly enacted law requires the war de-
partment to put into It's estimate for
the expenditures Of the coming year
oil estimates made by subordinate
officers Of needed expenditures upon
the river and harbor works where
they are employed. The result Of
this is that the estimates for river
and harbor improvements alone
amounted to $65, 400, 400, which, of
course, is from forty to fifty million
dollars moro than will be appropriate
ed for that purpose. Notwithstand.
ing the fact that these figures were
excessive, the treasury department
was compelled under the law to in
clude them in Its so.called estimates,
knowing full well they were absolute
ly excessive, and that the appropria-
ton for this work would fall probably
$50, 0oO.O 900 below the figures named.
These circumstances account for the
fact that the official figures estimate
an apparent deficit Of $2l, 900, 900,
when, In fact, II Is exrected that there
win be a surplus Of at least that
amount in the year in question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

The Salina Republican says Bryan
did not make any big thing out Of his
Salina and Lindsborg addresses. 1t
says; 1.-The receipts for the two
lectures did not reach $1,000, and
Bryan only realized one. half the re-
ceipts. 1t can safely he said that his
share for the two lectures was $3.50
not any more" Pehaps Bryan is like
Mrs. Lease. In the 1890 campaign
she spoke here to the largest crowd
ever in the opera house and addressed
later an overlooking meeting that
filled the court house. After election
she was secured for lecture and less
than fifty people went to hear her.
Some people draw better when there
is no charge for admission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Tom Watson in q scorching arra

Tom Watson in a scorching arraign-
ment Of the Peoples party says;
"Bryan editors tell us that free silver
is not dead yet. No, not exactly; but
il it has to swallow much more medi-
cine Of the kind administered to it by
the Democratic politicians in the last
campaign, it's gone gosling. The
success OF Democratic candidates who
are gold bugs, or those who waive
the silver question, would probably
be fatal to the silver question II 1t
didn't have more lives than cat.
The fact Of the BUSINESS is that the
Democratic bosses have got about all
they wanted out Of the silver ques-
ton. They took hold Of it for the
purpose Of destroying the Peoples
party with it and with Buffers help
and Aliens aid they have pretty well
done it." Tom is pretty good au-
thority,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Do Not Miss It.

The many patrons Of the popular
millinery store Of Mrs. James John
son should not fail to call at the new
location, the old First National bank
building, one door south Of the old
location. There in the fine large
room Of this excellent building will
be found splendid display Of mil
linery in all designs and latest styles.
The excellent work in trimming and
the taste and skill shown have made
this store exceedingly popular and it
will be still more so In its new loca-
ton. Do not forget the place, one
door south Of old location on Cedar,
two doors south ofpostoflice. All are
invited to call,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
flector, Dec. 10, 1917
Publication Notice.

State OF Kansas to Samuel +. Butcher and
Mrs. Samuel 7. Butcher:
You and each OF you will take notice that
the Investment Securities company, as
plaintiff, did on the s4th day Of September,
is7 Ale its petition In the district court In
and for Dickinson county, state OF Kansas
against Samuel +. Butcher, Mrs, samuel +;
Butcher, David Cofenberger and MIS-. pavia
CotYenberQer. as defendants setting forth
tbat defendant Samuel r. Bucher executed
and delivered mortgage to Jarvis-Conklin
Mortgage Trust company on the following
described land, situated In the county OF
Dickinson, and state OF Kansas, t0-wlt. Inc
wcst half OF the northeast quarter OF sectioii
seven n, township thirteen d9 south, OF
range three (;) east Of the Sixth principal
meridian. containing eighty CsO) acres, NOR.
or less to secure the payment OF the SUN al
Ave hundred and seventy-iive dollars lse'nW,'
according to certain note or bond reierrea
to in said mortgage, ana praying Ju1gmhem r
against said defendant, Samuel +. Bucner,
for the sum OF Ave hundred and seventy-hve
AKIN ls0 now claimed to be due and unpaid,
with interest at ten per cent per annum from
the ist day OF June, 1895, or that said premises
he sold Without appraisement, to pay the
same, That you must appear and answer
said netiti0n on or before the 18th day OF
January. Ispe, or said petition will be taken
nc true against you and each OF you ana
Judgment for said amount and decree ior-
ever barring you ofany right, tltle or ihIer-
est IN and 10 said lands after tne saie .ne,e-
~ will he rendered against you, ana iuf-
th,sr dacree that said lands be sold 10 satisfy
snv sum found to be due the plalntih upon
said note and mortgage. ,...
Witness my hand and ofiicial seal, this 18TH
"A N December 1897.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Burton introduced It.


Speaking Of the antitrust law Of
the State the Marion Record says:
Zone Of the few things Populists
point to with pride in connection with
their otherwise unsavory legislature
Of 1897, is the "new" antitrust law.
But like all, or nearly all the rest Of
their claims, this is a humbug. The
fact is, this so.called NEW" law is in
nearly every one Of its sections an
exact copy Of the law the Republicans
passed in 1889. The only difference
is, the old law is the better Of the two
and the Pops evidently thought SO
themselves, because they did not re-
peal it. The penalty is precisely the
same. A more fragrant attempt to
steal Republican thunder has not
come to our notice. We have some
personal interest In this matter, be.
cause we helped to pass the law Of
1882"
The old law was introduced and
framed by J. R. Burton Of this city
while q member OF the house Of
representatives and was the forerun-
ner Of the national statute on the
same subject which follows It closely
in its provisions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16


Another threshing Of the Union
Central mortgage clause straw is in
process simply because the draft pay
ing debt was sent directly to the
company instead Of through the
state office and accompanied by a
form specified in the contract, The
same spasm was exhibited about a
year ago when George Livingston
did the same thing. His draft was
returned but when sent in regular
order was accepted; so will be Mr..
voelpel's. The clause in the mort
cages declaring that the notes may
not be paid before due If the money is
borrowed elsewhere for the purpose
is one whose wisdom and justice is in
some doubt. A man ought to get
money as cheap as he can and COM
pany ought to make its offer to ac'
cept prepayment unconditional or not
at all. However, the contracts in all
these cases were made and it is the
mortgagor's duty to comply with
the form there specified il he is to get
the benefits desired and we do moi
see that there is any basis for politi-
! cal capital in the matter. Certainly
neither Mr.Livingston nor Mr.. Voelpe
I so considers it. But the spasm viii
probably continue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

A man who shovels dirt for the
Santa Fe railroad speaks eight Ian.
guages, is a college graduate and gets
only $l.25 day. The president of
the road speaks but one language,
but as his daily stipend is something
like 800 it will be seen that lingual
proficiency doesn't worry him mnch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

President McKinley's message has
been received with much ,disapproba-
ton in England; Mr.. Cleveland's was
hailed with praise. The Mckinley
kind seems most suitable for the
United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Good Old Santa Claus.


GONE Of our little friends say there
ID no Santa Claus, but our little
friends are wrong. They have been
affected by the skepticism Of a skep-
tical age, They do not believe except
they see They think that nothing
can be which is not comprehensive
to their little minds.
All minds, whether they be mems
or children's, are little. In this great
universe OF ours man is a mere insect,
an ant, In his intellect. as compared
with the boundless world about him,
as measured by the intelligence capa-
bic Of grasping the whole Of truth and
knowledge.
Yes, there Is a Santa Claus. He
exists as certainly as love and gener.
osity and devotion exist. and we know
that they abound and give to life its
highest beauty and joy. Alas! how
dreary would be the world il there
we're no Santa Claus! 1t would be
as dreary as il there were no children.
There would be no childlike faith
then, no poetry, no romance, to make
tolerable this existence. We should
have no enjoyment except IN sense
and sight. The eternal light with
which childhood fills the world would
be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus. You
might as well not believe in fairies.
You might hire men to watch in all
the chimneys on Christmas eve to
catch Santa Claus, but even il they
did not see Santa Claus coming down,
what would that proveP Nobody
sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign
that there Is no Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world
are those that neither children nor
men can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn OF course not;
but that's no proof that they are not
there Nobody can conceive or i'm.
agine all the wonders there are unseen
and unseeable in the world. You
may tear apart the baby's rattle and
see what makes the noise inside, but
there is veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man,
nor even the united strength Of all the
strongest men that ever lived, could
tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry,
love, romance, can push aside that
curtain and view and picture the su-
pernal beauty and glory beyond.
Is it all realP All, children, in all
this world there is nothing else real
and abiding. No Santa CLAUSE Thank
God! he lives, and he lives forever.
A thousand years from now, nay, ten
times ten thousand years from now,
he will continue to make glad the
heart Of childhood. -[Charles A.
Dana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
Those Beautiful Dishes

at Hornaday's bazaar are the admira-
tion Of every caller. From the daint.
lest china to the most attractive oil
individual pieces in all kinds Of orna-
mentation there is everything to suit
the most exacting taste. All will be
pleased with table ware for Christmas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
ENTERPRISE.

The Enterprise Normal Academy
will give an entertainment, Tuesday,
Dec. 2l.
Otis Newcomer, Santa We helper at
this place, was taken by q sheriff to
Rush county Monday night. His
former home was in Rush county and
he has only been here about month.
Ernst Sieder who it was thought
broke bis leg only sprained it and is
able to be around with cane.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

The presidents message may thus
be summed up
Peace and industry at home.
Peace and arbitration abroad.
And in this we may find the alpha
and omega Of American statesman
ship.,-[N. Y. Herald Qnd, DENY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16

One night, as old ~, Peter slept,
He left the door Of Heaven aJar,
When through little angel crept
And came down with falling star
One SUMNER as the blessed beams
OF morn approached, my blushlng bride
Awakened from some pleasing dreams
And found that angel by her side.
God grant but this, ! ask no more,
That when he leaves this world Of Sin
He'll wing his way to that blest shore
And And that door Of Heaven again.
*, q. Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-16
TOYS That Move
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
nectOr December 10, A. ID. 1885,
Publication Notice.

In the probate court Of Dickinson county,
Kansas.
To the heirs at law Of Jacob Kohler, late OF
Dickinson county, Kansas, deceased.
You and each Of you will take notice that
petition Is on file In the said court praying
that certain instrument OF writing plr..
porting to be the last will and testament OF
Jacob kohler, deceased, be admitted to pro-
bate, The hearing Of said petition Is set f0r
tuesday, the 2sth day OF December, A. d.
ls07. nj o'clock D. m. Of said day,
CATHERINE kOHLER,
Petitioner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
GRAND GROVE OF DRUIDS.
Thirty-Seventh' Annual Meeting of the
Order i'm ThisCity.

The Grand Grove Of the United Ancient
Order of Druids is holding it's thirty-seventh
annual meeting in the hall of the local
grove, at 391a North Illinois street. Sessions
were held yesterday morning. afternoon and
evening. and last night a banquet was ten
dered the visitors by the members of the
local groves. The membership of the order
in the State is small. There are but twelve
groves, five of which are in this city. The
total membership is less than seven hun
bred but there has been a healthy increase
during the last year and the representatives
are elated with the prosperity of the order
During the year the Grand Grove has ex-
pended about $1,000 In benefits, and there is
still balance of $4,000 in the treasury. Last
night the following nominations were made
for the offices which are to be filled at the
election to-day:
Noble Grand Arch--A. H. Colder, Indian
apolis.
Vice Noble Grand Arch--Charles II. Rose
indianapolis, and j. r. Smock indianapolis
Grand Secretary--J H. Taught, Indian
apolis.
Grand Treasurer-Martin Iron Lafayette
Supreme Representative - Louis Crouss
Lafayette.
Alternate Supreme Representative-Mar-
tin Irion and G.. l.. Luekhardt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
NOT AN ELOPEMENT.
An Injustice Done Miss Ryan and MIR.
CIaycOmb.

Maitland A. Claycomb, of Monroe City,
was very indignant about the report pub
lished in yesterdays papers to the effect
that he and Miss Maggie Ryan, of Vim
cennes. had eloped to this city. Mr.. Clay
comb was seen last night and denounced
the report untrue and declared that it
was started by a personal enemy of his.
THE injury to me is nothing, he said. ct
is the embarrassment to Miss Ryan that
deplore. There is no foundation for the
story. Miss Ryan happened to be on the
same train with me as l came to the city
and, as l was acquainted with her, I, of
course, showed her some attention. Mon
day at noon we went to the store OF H.
=. WATSON & Co, and met Miss Ryan S
sister and | took supper with the Misses
Ryan at their brothers home. L came here
to see about taking medical treatment.
There is absolutely no foundation for the
story of an elopement."
A. dispatch received last night from Vim
cennes states that p. w. Ryan, father of
Miss Maggie Ryan, started the report of
the elopement by making the assertion that
his daughter had slipped off without his
knowledge and that he suspected an elope-
ment. Miss Ryan's brother was seen last
night and he said he was not surprised at
this statement as his father was seventy
three years old and of q naturally excitable
natTre. Mr.. Ryan was very much disturbed
about the report and said that his sister
was greatly embarrassed. He hoped the
public would be given the truth regarding
the affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
naughton Bannon. Bevis. Blanford b,
Bevis: Stewart. Guar.
MANNING IS DIsGUsTED.
Tired of Paying Pennant-WinninE
Salaries for TaiI-End PIaying.


Jimmie" Manning, owner of the Kansas
City Club, is exceedingly sore" over the
work the team is doing He is a game loser
and a gentleman at all times. He has
worked himself up from a ball player on
salary to the ownership Of the franchise
and is rated as worth about $4,000. Yester-
day he sat on the Kansas City bench,
nervously twisting his mustache and think
ing harder and harder as his star aggrega-
tion piled up error after error 1t was
gradually coming to him that he had bought
a job lot of gold bricks when he put up a
lot of good money for the release of star
players from the major league and got to-
gether a team which looked so terrible on
paper about April l that all the other teams
with pennant-winning ambitions straight
way began to strengthen.
Finally when his highest priced player,
"Chimmie' Bannon got his hands on lit
tie pop-up out behind second base and let
it 90 through his fingers, Mr.. Manning gave
his blonde mustache a final tWeak or dls-
gust and left the bench to see If there was
any consolation in the size of the gate re-
ceipts. The size of the pot made him reel
somewhat better but he was still wrapped
in a great robe of gloom when a journal
reporter found him half an hour later
"No," he admitted, Il couldn't stand 1t
any longer Do you blame me for being
Disguised? | can lose all right When they
play BALL but who can stand that KIND or
work? I'm getting pretty tired or paying
misunderstanding salaries for tai-end ball
playing. l thought l had the crack, team
of the league when I started out, ana so 1t
was on the bills, but they don seem TO
play ball. / don't know just where the dis
appointment is. but it's there Ana ne
turned sadly TO the box office
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
Standing of the Climbs.
PIRATES "ROBBED.'
Umpire McDermOtt Took Their Game
Out and Cave 1t to- the Ginnts.

NEW YORK, June Umpire McDermott
gave this afternoons game to the New
Yorks in the latter part of the sixth inning
because the Pirates refused to play ball
The game had been characterized by the
kicking of Killen and Donovan on points as
to which they did not agree with McDer-
mott. With the score to in the sixth
the Giants got on to Killen and hammered
out three good singles and a double, which
netted them four runs. With Holmes on
first Wilson hit to Padden. Padden FUN
bled the ball, and when he regained it he
tried to touch Holmes. He then threw the
ball to first too late to catch Wilson. Nc
Dermott declared both men safe, and the
entire club left the field and surrounded the
umpire. Killen was sent to the bench, and
the men were ordered to their positions. AS
they continued to kick McDermott declared
the game in favor of New York to 0. No
body was out when the game was called
and two men were on bases. Both teams
played poor ball. Donnelly was hit on the
arm in the third and was replaced by Gard
ner. Attendance, 1,200. Score:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
A CUP Onered as a Trophy.

The New Brunswick Tire Company has
sent to the Hay & Willis Manufacturing
Company, of this city, duplicate of the
loving cup presented by it to the winner
of the Chicago road race. With the cup
was letter asking the local company to
dispose of the cup as it saw fit, with the
conditions made that it should be given to
the winner of an interclub race. The cup
was turned over last night to the Outing
Club and this club proposes to leave the
disposition of the trophy to d committee
composed of two members from each of
the local clubs which to compete for
it. The committee will constitute the ra-
cling board in the case a race is arranged.
One condition is that the race must be f1Ve
miles distance and must be competed for
by clubs or representatives of clubs. The
cup is to become the absolute property of
the club whose representative wins the
contest The cup is silver, about twenty
inches high 1t is of handsome design and
appropriately designed for bicycle club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02

ever, and lost more ground that he was
able to retrieve.
f. II. Henning, of the Peoria Athletic
Company, local agents for the Patee wheel,
returned yesterday from Peoria He says
the factory is running to its fullest ca
pacity and is behind with its orders.
Indianapolis wants the state L. A. w.
meet this year, but is in 81 poor way to get
it. According to a custom 1t is given to the
city showing the best records for increase
in membership, provided of course, the
city has suitable track for bicycle races
and is large enough to accommodate the
crowd. Indianapolis shows decrease in
L. A. w. membership and has no track.
Referee f. w. Van Sicklen, of the road
race, last night decided to disquahfy Her
mann Baase, who is credited with winning
second place. This was done on account of
his fouiing Rundell Watson. The referee
was of the opinion that the foul was acct
dental but there were several witnesses
whose testimony was to the effect that 1t
was deliberate. Mr.. Van Sicklen by this
ruling throws out the Outing rider and
gives the place to a rider of a Waverley.
Mr. Van Sicklen is himself connected with
the Outing concern