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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
DAYS DISASTERS.

BAY CITY, Mich, July Z, 1s97.-An in
ter-urban electric car ran off the bridge
crossing Saginaw River at Cheboygan.
Reported number of passengers
drowned.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July I, 1Ss7.-A
through freight train en- route to Cleve-
land on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad, was derailed at Fallston, Pa,
about two o'clock this morning and ten
cars were precipitated over an embank-
ment into the Beaver River. Forty tramps
were ON the train when the accident hap
pened, and several were caught in the
wreck One unknown dead man and
three injured have ben taken out SO far
and six others are missing.
The names of the injured are:-
John Kelly, Chicago.
George Martin, joliet, Ill.
Adam Kavich, Koppsville, Pa.
They were removed to the hospital at
New Brighton. Kavich probably will die.
The accident was caused by a broken
fange Trains were delayed several
hours by the wreck.
CANTON, N. r., July Z, 1S97.-De Kalb
Junction was almost wiped out by fire
last night. Twenty buildings were
burned to the ground.
Chesterfield on Pride.
In one of his letters to his godson and
heir Lord Chesterfield wrote: when
saw you last Sunday you assured me that
you had clear conscience, and | believe
you, for I cannot suppose you guilty of
SO horrible a crime as that of asserting
an untruth. To say the truth, think
you have but few faults, and as l per-
ceive them I shall make it my business to
correct them and assume the Office of
censor If ! mistake not, ! have dis
seed Of pride, which nature, who has been
very kind to you, never sowed there, but
were transplanted there by vulgar folly
and adulation of Mansfield. You were
there, my young squire, and sometimes,
perhaps, by anticipation of my young
that you owe those advantages wholly to
chance, and not to any merit of your
own? Are you better born, as silly peo-
pie call it, than the servant who wipes
your shoes? Not in the least He had a
father and mother, and they had
fathers and mothers and grandfathers and
grandmothers and SO on, up to the first
consequently as of ancient a family as
yourself. 1t is true your family has
been more. lucky than his, but not one
jot BETTER
There is a story illustrative of this pas
sage and characteristic of Lord Chester
fields humor. a picture of a man and
woman with two boys, with the Stanhope
arms in the corner, was given by some
one to Lord Chesterfield as an evidence of
family antiquity. He accepted the gift.
and wrote under it: Adam Stanhope. of
Eden Garden. and Eve Stanhope, his
wife, with their two sons, Cain Stanhope
and Abel Stanhope. Sunday Call
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

est members of the police force was dead
and the bell was tollcd through respect
10 him
The Norfolk County Court signed the
records yesterday, and adjourned for the
,erm' The next term will begin on the
18th This is the earliest date of tho
month that It can convene
MI "A. Brandt will in Il few days put
III one OF the finest and most unique
glasses in the State next door to him,
which will be used by his son Morris as
clothing and gents furnishing store.
Mary Miller. aged twenty-five months,
daughtc" of the italian fruit vendcr who
Keeps place near the ferry dock. died
yesterday. and was buried in ST. Paul's
catholic cemetery. Father Brady officl-
ating.
y colorcd man named DEMPSEY Jor-
dan was badly mashed while a. work in
Nnrfoli yesterday. He was brought to
TINS side OF the river, ana carried Ia his
meme In Philadelphia, where physician
was summoned
Pearson in which he offers Gu, rates on
all groceries. See ad. and give him call
Ihc rain yesterday kept all the ladies
| IN doors. consequently there was but lit
tie life ON the streets.
The Board of Directors. or some one
else, should take some action towards Sc
curing lot TO build the new V NJ. c.
| y. building on. The money has all
been promised, and there should be no
decay in getting to work.
NJ. John c. Niemeyer will to-day at
| noon offer for sale In front OF the court
house residence No 40 Court street. This
is most excellent opportunity to secure
good homo In a splendid locality The
property VIII be sold for q division.
Mir. John Bright, OH assuming charge
or The almshousc. told the inmates that
ne intended 10 be boss. He would treat
them all kindly, and expected from them
| proper courtesy. and he would dema nd
compliance with the orders of tho. in
siiiution; that none of them would be
| allowed 10 leave without permit
small colored child, daughter of a
woman named Jeanttc Reed. who lives
on Green street. by some means got hold
OF bottle of whiskcy and drank a
large quantity OF it, which made the lit
| tie one unconscious for some time Al
first 1t was thought that the child would
die. but restoratives were applied. and
| her life was saved
y telephone message was received at
the station house yesterday from the
Atlantic and Danville railroad request
| Ing the services of an officer. Mr. Dick
erson responded. and found n number of
boys on pile Of cotton smoking, and
when requested 10 leave they positively
| refused TO do SO, but at the sight Of an
officer they soon fled.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
RobnerIe. and A.,emp,,o Rob.

Some time during Monday night some
one broke the lock on Mr.. c. H. Whit
ers dry goods and shoe store corner of
county and Dillingham; streets, and
ropnea 1t or some dry goods and shoes,
ana would no doubt have carried off
more II the parties who live above had
NOT heard the noise and ran them Off.
Ihey mad piled quantity of stuff up
near tho back door TO carry of when
they had to leave.
The same night some one entered Mrs
Ifsch!cr's residence. on Crawford street
through the rear of the house. and car
RED of gold watch and small sum
of money.
They also went into the soda water
'pottling establishment of Mr.. Charles
Lash, on Columbia street, drank wha,
soda they wanted, broke some bottles
and then tried to get into Mr.. Lloyd
Hyslop's drug store, but failed
About O'Clock yesterday morning Mr.
Brown, proprietor OF Browns Bazaar, on
High street, was awaken from his sleeu
at the residence of Mr.. S. Shrier, on
Court street, near Bart, by hearinr
some one in his room. He opened his
eyes and saw big negro man standing
near his bed with lamp In his hand
He said 10 him. Hello" The negro re-
turned the salute-"Hello." Mr.. Brown
jumped out of the bed. The noise awak-
ened Mr.. Shrier and his wife. Mrs.
Mr.. Browns room. but before he reached
there the negro had fed. leaving be-
hind him his shoes and hat The facts
were reported TO the police, and yester-
day morning barefooted tracks were
traced 10 n lighter lying at the foot OF
Bart street. The police went on board
and took two mon off on suspicion oi
their being the parties who were run out
OF The house. They were committed FOL
several days.
In the meantime Mr.. Shrier or Mr.
Brown cannot miss anything from the
house. They think that the negro never
had time to steal before he was discov.
cred. He was evidently after Mr.
| Browns money. thinking that he had
his store receipts with him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Smiles Irrndia,e The Coun.ennnce

When those atrocious bodily troubles.
rheumatic disorders. yield, as they invari-
ably do: to the benign acton Of Iostetter'..
stomach Bittcrs. remedy of comprehcn-
able TO q delicate palate, and thorough i'm
effects. Sick headache, loss of appetite,
flesh and sleep. nausea. heartburn, are
among the physical nnnoyanccs obv!atcd
by the Bitters. They are in the nature OF
signals of distress displayed by IL disor-
dered stomach. liver and bowels, and dis
appear Win the cause that produced them
Gut these signals should be needed at once
Then the woe begonc look of chronic III
health will speedily disappear. and vigor
rint".i .cst.ic cheerful aspect to
the face. That faithful index to tile con-
d.tlon Of the system never fails to wear Il
look of sunshine when the Bitters IS used
to diSpel the cloud
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
A Woman Stabbed.

Yesterday morning about IL O'Clock a
negro woman, who gave her name as
Alice Wilson. was stabbed with knife
Just above the heart by man whose
name she claims ihat she does not know.
She. says she was in Bohannons liquor
store. in the market, and thai the man
who cut her came in and they i,a,,i some
words together. when ali at once tho
man pulled out a knife and stabbed her
just above the heart making an ugly
wound.
She was taken charge OF by Abram
Brown. colored, who started to the sta
tion-house with her. but she preferred
going to her home. on King street, near
Crawford. DIR. Blndenwald was called
In and dressed the wound and cautioned,
the woman to be careful with herself
The police think that when the woman
sobers up she will tell who the man was
that did the cutting. ii the wound had
been little lower the knife would have
penetrated the heart
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
PORTSMOUT I'll NEWS

Mr.. Williams asked that an approprl-
alton OF s130 for board walks in Park
View be made. On motion the request
was granted.
Mr.. King called the attention of the
Council TO the condition of Crawford
street north of High. which had been
torn up by the Sea board Air Line which
makes 1t dangerous. He asked that the
Seaboard Air Line be requested to re-
move the same al once
Mr. klng moved that the Health OH
Ger be requested to make a report of all
fees collected for permits issued for bu.
rial purposes to date. and that hereafter
ne make report in accordance with
the ordinances. Adopted.
Inc ordinance Committee was in
slruGteo 70 look into the ordinance con-
corning fire e:capes.
MT. king said that he thought that
the physician to the poor should be re-
Quireo 10 make report 10 the Council
monthly so that the Council may know
what he is doing. On motion the or
9inance committee was Instructed 10
bring In an ordinance requiring him 10
make report monthly.
Mr.. sherwood said that there was
considerable talk about able bodied
men being Inmates of the aim house.
put that there was no ordinance gov
ernins the same. but there should be.
lie though; that there should be some
way or deciding what was necessary to
send them there. On motion the Ordi-
nance Committee was instructed ia
bring in an ordinance governing the
same
Application to be allowed to remove
two houses was made by Mr.. l.. j. Plum
err: and was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
A complaint was made by the chief en-
gineer In regard TO the water COMPANY.
railing TO supply sufficient quantity OF
water at the last two fires, was read and
referred 20 the Water Committee ana
the City ATTORNEY 10 report means 10
compel the water company 10 comply
with their contract. and to see what
penalty there is for failure IL do so.
Appl'ca ton was made by The Virginia
Chemical company to be allowed 10 re-
build certain sheds on their property on
Glasgow street.
Communicat ions were read from MIR.
W. 5. Langhorn protesting against the
same and stating that the sheds have
been built and that no permission has
ever been given.
On motion the request was referred %
the Fire Committee for report
On motion adjourned z
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Injunction Served.

:. Yesterday WIS the day set to sell the
Suutnern Electrical Construction and
Supply company's plant, situated on
Parkers wharf. which was ordered to be
soid under deed of trust. but before
me hour for the sale TO take place Sheriff
smith served an injunction on both Mr..
Judson. the trustee. and Mr.. Niemeyer.
Inc tne aGctiohecr, prohibiting them from
disposnE OF the same until further
ORDERS or the court. 1t seems that the
parties who owned the plant before it
went into the hands of the trustee made
an agreement with certain merchants to
run electric fans In their places for two
years Tor so much money, but after tho
first year the company failed and now
claims pay for the entire time. The mcr-
chants got an injunction prohibiting the
sale of the same. The question OF the
payment for the fans viii be heard In the
Mayors Court in a few DAYS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
IN BERKELEY.

A number of young men of the town
have been trying for the past two
weeks to organize q new council Of Ir.
o. u. a. NJ. to meet ut pythinn hall.
They met at the above place on Monday
night, with about Is members. The
meeting was called to order ~ Mr..
Geo. a. Simmons. who stated that the
first business was the election of q
chairman. Mr.. George ". Jones was
elected temporary chairman. and Mr.
Norman Allen secretary. They then
went into the election of officers for the
ensuing year. as follows: Past councillor,
Had NJ. Jones; councillor. Geo. w. Jones
vice-councilor, II. w. Kubin; recording
secretary. Norman Allen; assistant re-
financial secretary, a. II. Taylor: treas
urcr, Capt. C. f. Iiudgins; warden. r.
Il. Bolt: inner guard. ". n. Topping:
outer guard. T.. p. West; chaplain, j. r.
Hopkins: trustees. i. NJ. Holland, o. L..
Morrisett and u. w. Huntington. They
adjourned 10 meet on the third Monday
Of this month TO institute the order,
which will be known as Thomas Jeffcr-
son Council. 'i' g;
The Grcenleaf Johnson Lumber Co.'S
new mill Is the only mill on this side
that hasn't had to shut down on nc.
count of the ice.
Mr. John Hall, populur merchant
Of Great Bridge. was married yesterday
afternoon to Mrs. joe Iioiburn, of
Portsmouth.
The many friends OF Mr. G.. NJ. Rey-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
The Land C.se sent On.

The case OF S. d. Land, who was
charged with changing a $500 bill for n
MIR. Crump and giving him $40 in return.
was tried In the Mayors Court yester-
GaS. MT. Land wasi represented by
Capt John w. Happier and Mir. Hugh
Miller and the Commonwealth by Col.
Is. K. Griffin. There were n number of
witnesses examined and some able ar
suments OH both sides. His Honor. de-
cided that there was sufficient evidence
TO Justify him in sending the case on,
as he preferred that a Jury should set
tie the matter. Land was then bailed
I'm the sum OF 5000 for his appearance
before the grand jury on Thursday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Postnge Stn,,rp Agencies.

The first assistant Postmaster General
Yesterday authorized Postmaster Her
bert 10 establish for the convenience of
ihe general public the following postage
stamp agencies in this city: A. e. VIII
sons drug store. Fourth street, South
Portsmouth; NJ. Sweets drug; store cor
ncr of Pearl and Glasgow. Park View,
and =, w. Owens drug store, Chestnut
street. Postage stamps of all denomina-
tons. envelopes ana postal cards will
be sold at Government rates and in any
quantity during their business hours I
these agencies. This Will be appracia ted
by those who have TO purchase stamps
after postoflice hours.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
A Portion or the Stolen Clothing Re
covered.

Detective Bradford, OF Norfolk. has
succeeded In recovering a large portion
or clothing that was stolen from George
w. HUI at Glmerton Il few days ago.
HE also arrested VIM. Hargroves and his
wife. at whose house the clothing was
found. and carried them to the county
Jail, where they were locked up They,
in company with Green, the first man
arrested. will have n hearing to-day at
the jail. MIR. Bradford Is showing con-
siderable skill In working up this case
and will. no doubt. succeed in securing
the money also.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
RENTS.

noids were panied 10 hear OF the death
VI ms rather, which occurred in Ports
mouth on Sunday.
Prof. Charles f. Heard entertained a
number of his friends at James Jones'
restaurant a few nights ago.
Iown Sorgt. Rudd is contemplating a
trip TO Canada
Ihc many friends OF ex-Mayor Hon.
John NJ. Berkeley will be pleased TO hear
that he is convalescng
Mayors Court. Hon. r. A. Mccoy pre-
siding: Henry Jacocks and Lucy VIII.
Hams. colored, were arraigned for dis.
iurbing bali at Odd Fellows hall, on
walker avenue and fighting in the
street -Nfter hearing the evidence
they We're assessed costs. which amount.
ed to $3.50 y 'N-.,
An Italian was also made TO nav
costs for drawing a pistol on gaephoa
Hodges, colored =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Changes ana Promotions.

General Agent Carroll Fl. Smith. of
me Seaboard Air Line. issuc.l i circu-
lar yesterday, making the following APP
pointmcnts:
j. Wesley White IS app JntcG Chief
clerk to the general agent, virc Mr.
Foyer Lemosey. resigned.
MI L" w. McAlpinc Is appointed
cashier. vice j. W. White, promoted.
rms circular carries VITA 1t the pro-
mutton of eight other clerks.
HiI Leinosey has accepted n position
as chiei or the freight and claim depart.
n.cnt Of the Southern railway.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Lawrence & wei,on. 1851 .ris, ~.

; Take them while they are going. Only
b few left -'' 30 ih'0'HY aiI
500 Jackets. now $3.50. !h2s" 81 p
500 Jackets, now $500
1000 Jackets, now $500.
Positively all Ladies Coats, Capes and
Cloaks at onc-half price.
Fruit of the Loom Cotton. 6kc. yard
Androscoggin Cottons. &C. yard
Extra heavy yard wide Brown Cot
tons. &C. G yard.
LAWRENCE & WELTON'S
Cash Dry Goods Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Grand Jurors.

The following grand jurors have been
summoned for the February term of the
Hastings Court: George Beatty, John F.
OWNS, Charles Witty, Ellington Knott,
Lloyd Partin. James Il. Burum, d. a.
Williams. ID. w. Todd and Claiborne S.
Brown. They will meet on Thursday,
February 4th. al 10 Il. In.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
nortunry Report for January.

During the month OF January there
was nineteenth deaths reported in this
city. divided as follows: Whites, IL; col
ored. 8; males, white, 4; colored males,
4; white females. z; colored 4. This Is O
most excellent showing when one con-
siders how much grip and measels there
Is In the city. For the first twenty
three days of the month there were only
four deaths.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Death of Mr.. Geo. Brooke

Mr.. George Brooks n well-known Cit
zen, died iasi night at his residence n
Glasgow street in the 76tl year ar his
@2e. He was the father Of cant. Geo,
y. Brooks. He was a member OF DlJ
Dominion Lodge, I. O. o. r.. and NOM.
mental NJ. r. church. and was :,iehIy
respected by the entire community
Notice q the funeral will be announced
later
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Why Pay Fancy Prices z

When you can buy Rumford's Yeast
powIcr at Dc. per bottle: all &C. grades at
shape Soap bars for ?6c.; Hoe Cake Soup
4 Dars Tor Poe: all grades Washing Pow
New York State Butter 20c per pound;
lt"St Fresh iilgin Creamery 2jc. per pound:
baltimore Lard tic. per pound; Nome Made
Lard Sc. per pound; good Tci, at l5c; one
dozen boxes Globe Matches &c.
L. ii. PEARSON,
Cor. Bart and Green streets.
Phone No. gSS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
HATS Hair Price,

Few odd sizes about half price.
w. Il. VIRNELSON & CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

Now ts your timc-sl.5o stiff hats cut
to sIl15; 81 stiff FLATS cut to $3.50; Sc. so
Hate 81 For cash only. 81
CIIAS. r. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
(Communicated.)
The Offices In RE Wand For

MIR. Editor:-Wlll you be kind enough
to inform reader what offices will be
voted for In the city at the coming cleo
ton and obilge \ READER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Look Them.

We are giving the greatest bargan ms
ever offered in men or boys clothing,
but only for limited time.
LEVY & JACOBS,
200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
The GreNt Cut in Dress GOOda and
ClORlSs Extended Three Days Long.

Ask to be shown our large and pretty
assortment of embroidcrieS which have
Just arrived. a. ]. Phillips, oxford
Hall.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

cine City Auditor, Treasurer. Sanitary
Inspector and Keeper OF the Almshouse
is about all. CITY EDITOR)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Moneyisihe Object.

Glance in our windows and notice the
prices marked. You can save from 81 30
to $3.50 by purchasing from us at tho
present time.
BRESLAUER G. ANTHONY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Ayers Sarsaparilla

began to make new men, just
as the new pictures Of men
began to be made. Thousands
OF people fronted the camera
with skins made clean from
blotch and blemish, because
they had purified the blood
with Ayers Sarsaparilla. It
ID as powerful now as then.
Its record proves it. Others
initiate the remedy; they
can't initiate the record:
m Year Of Cures
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

CARPETS. Oil Cloths. and Rugs reduced.
Buy now. Must be sold.
~ j, 8. CRAWFCRD'S
IL Furniture and Carpet House.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03
Fifty Years Ago.

This 10 the way it was bound to look
When grandfather had his "pictcr took.s
These were the shadows cast before
The coming of conjurer Dagucrrc
And his art: like q girl in 4 pi=aiore
Some day TO bloom 10 n goddess fair.
Men certainly were not a. black, we know
AS they pictured them, so years ago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-03

WANTED--A white woman to do general
work for 4 family OF two. Apply TO Mrs.
.. -. DODD, CottlEe Place. fe3-3t
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-04-22

then blew out HIS own DrhiuS dlAiAy quarrels caused the tragedy.
 JESSE EVANS, negro, charged with accosting two little white girls, was riddled with bullets by posse at Ed wards. Miss, and the body left in the public street. The evidence against the negro was conclusive.
 A CnIcAeo dispatch stated that natu- ral gas had been struck in unlimited quantities within the city limits, 8 market gardener of Rosehill, while boring for water, stumbling upon the flow of gas.
 TEN persons were killed by an explo- sion of fire damp in the Oberhausen pit at Essen-on-the-Ruhr.
 JAMES ORcUrT, 16 years old, living at St. Louis, jumped off of 6 freight train in the Illinois Central yards and had both his feet cut of.
 GEORGE w. GUNTER, 15 years old, shot his l5-year-old sweetheart, Alberta Stanford, in jealous rage at Hot Springs, Ark. The girl died instantly.
 NEAR De Koven, Union county, Ky., William Green, deputy constable, nnd James Green were shot dead and Constable William Beset severely wounded by William Cody and Thomas lite, who were under arrest for post office robbery. Cody and Hite escaped.
 THE I. 0. 0. F. grand lodge of the Indian territory, recently in session at Muskogee, elected I. R. Mason, of Ard more, grand master and c. w. Hatfield, of Wagoner, grand secretary.