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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

The high minded gentlemen who are
doing business for the people of New Jer
sey at present, have followed the example
of that historic old sneak, Ad m, and witt
one voice they claim that woman, a typs
writer in the Office of the Dairy Commits
sioner. is responsible for the error in tran
scribiDg the Constit Amendments
There was slight excuse for Adam, because
in his time there were no other women and
no other men to divide responsibility with
but with the legislature there are Others
well paid eDgrossing clerks in b1tf
Houses, and some ssventy-fve Republican
representatives, so it is not only sneaking
but it's downright mean, to place the blame
of the extra session of the legislature OF
this uverworked and under paid woman
type writer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
EX-SENATOR M'PHERsoN.

panfon entered, having passed through
the outer office, in which Edward F.
Low. Mr.. McPherson's secretary, was
seated. Soon after the senator hurried
from his office into Mr.. Lows room.
Cropping his way in a fury of blind
haste Van AIKEN followed. His compan-
ion was endeavoring to guide him
through the doorway, but Van AIKEN
hurried ahead. putting his hands out
in front of him to feel his way. Before
Mr.. Low could rise from his seat Van
AIKEN clutched the ex-senator with his
right hand and fumbled with his left
behind his back. Van Akens COM
panion at this juncture hurried out Of
the room.
When Mr. Low caught Van AIKEN );
arm the half blind man had succeeded
in pulling a revolver from his pocket,
He had raised it until the muZzle was
almost against the eX-senators heart
With a quick movement Mr.. Low GeIz-
ed the revolver and prevented it beinG
discharged Other tenants rushed i'll,
and Van AIKEN was soon overpowered.
Ex-senator Mcpherson, who is ad-
vanced in years, has not yet fully re-
covered from the shock. He is in feeble
health, and has for some time been sc
weak that nurse always accompanies
him to his office.
Van AIKEN was once q wealthy New
Jersey contractor. Some time ago Mr.
Mcpherson bought one of his farms al
a mortgage sale, and Van AIKEN had an
idea that the ex-senator owed him
$3.50, 900, having recently brought Sliig
to recover the amount. He called to
demand a settlement, was repulsed, and
the attempt at murder followed.
When Van AIKEN was arrafgned in
court Rufus N. Williams, his attorney
said that he would not put in any de-
Tense, and the case was set for the
grand jury, Van AIKEN being held by
Magistrate Kudlich in $4,000 bail. Mr.
Williams went out to look for bonds
man, and the prisoner was taken to the
Tombs. The charge against him is at
tempted felonious assault.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
rired on . Rr,,.sb Sreama,.

Mobile, Ala. IIay 20.--The Register $
correspondent at Puerto Barrios writes
under date cf May 8, saying that he
was the only American newspaper mar
at the scene of the caDture of Puerto
Cortez ON the 18th inst. He says moth
ing of the reported firing upon the
steamer Rover on May 5, but says
that the British steamer Clearwater
was fired upon on the 9Th inst. by the
Nicaraguan commander. Some 200 of
the foreign residents took refuge in
the lottery Office. The foreign consuls
hoisted their flags for protection. Gen
eral Drummond was the only rebel
leader who failed to escape, having lost
both eyes. His face is horribly dis
figured. He will probably be shot.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
canifnl sam Waitinu.

Now, just as soon as the election il
over and the future position of the United
States is assured. both as to money and td
the employment Of orr people, capital is
ready to come to us from abroad and from
our own people, and we shall again be
prosperous" From Speaker Reeds speech
at Alfred, Me July 20. 1886
Capital is still ready" but waiting
We presume it is tired, and fear it is
discouraged The Republican party has
done nothing whatever to assure the future
position OF the United States as to money
and in its struggles TO provide for the
employment of ur people" it has aroused
feeling of re eminent that teammates the
silver party and makes capital look forward
with grave apprehension TO 1900
EN-. Y. Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Tramns, rerrihIe Ieuenne.

Monticello, KY, May 20.-News has
reached here of the cremation of a
farmer named Thomas Biddle, his wife
and three children, on White Oak
creek, across the line in Tennessee.
Some tranps had asked permission of
Biddle to build a fire in his barn to
keep them warm during the night. Bid
die refused to allow them to do this,
and ordered them to leave. The same
night Biddle's house was destroyed by
fire and the whole family roasted alive.
1t is supposed the tramps applied the
torch to the house out of revenge.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

The Constitution ,ys that the Democrats
have raised howl over the proposed tax
on beer in the tariff bill. Why don't you
stick to the truth, neighbor. Ia New Jer-
sey you can't palm off Major Carl Lentz al
Democrat, because he is bowling leader
of the Republican gang that is in power
here, and he has been down in Washington
the past week, as the representative of the
Republicans of the State to protest against
the tax in the tariff bill on beer and leather
the leading industries of Newark.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Dizziness Led by New Jersey Central
ic.,1s1, frns.--

Dizziness Led by New Jersey Central
and Chicago CASA Final Rally.
New York, May 19.-The firmness shown
by the many standard shares rather
stormy vicissitudes of the days stoca
market was quite remarkable, consider
ing the existence of two such centers
of depression as New Jersey Central al
day and Chicago Gas in the late dealings
Prices generally were carried downward
but a final rally brought prices near tc
last nights close, or fractionally above it
Closing bids:
BALTIC. 8, Ohio... 111s Lehigh Valley. 23K
Chesa. & Ohio... 16 N. j. Central. 49,!
Del. & Hudson. .1O3az N. Y. Central. 995s
D., l.. & w.. 1471a Pennsylvania :. 51zs
Erie. IL Reading ........*1S
Lake Erie & w. lz1s st. Paul......... 73H
SAIL asst's paid.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
WANAMAKFR,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May II. 1897.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May II. 1897.
A greatmovementin Black Goods.
The event of the year in dress
goods buying has been the purchase
of the surplus stock of the most
famed French maker.
The fabrics include wool crepe
cloths, plain and striped gren-
adines and beaded grenadines
thirty-flve lots in all. 1he goods
are from AZ to As inches wide.
Every yard is entirely new-the
charmingest black fabrics of the
year, and judged by recent prices
these goods are marked at an aver
age of less than half.
AT 3715c a yard
Atwood Crepe Cloth.
Atwood Fancy Etamine.
Original price, Csc.
At SOC a yard
Fine Crepe Cloth, was 75c.
Figured wool Canvas, was 75c.
Open-mesh Canvas, was 81.
Atwood Etamine, was Sl.25.
Wool Crepe, was SIPS.
At Coo a yard
Wool Canvas, was 81.
AT Csc a yard
Atwood Fancy Etamine, was SITS.
Open-nesh Fancy Etamine, was $1.75.
Fancy Wool Canvas, was ST. rs.
Hard twist Wool Grenadine, was 81. rs.
Plain Wool Canvas, was SIPS.
AT 75c a yard
Fancy Plaid Grenadine. was 50. 20
Aforementioned Figured Etamine, was
$3.50.
Twisted Wool-striped Grenadine, was So
Figured Wool Etanine, was So.
At 81 a yard
"A inch Beaded Grenadne, was So Is.
Makers name for it ''Pekin Pearl"
At $1.25 yard
Silk-striped Beaded Grenadine, was So. so
Atwood Fancy Etamine was So. so.
At 81. so a yard
Plain Silk-and-wool Hermann, was S.
In the Dress Goods Salon the for.
gotten-feW of the fine imported
gown stuffs are marked at prices
that will find quick owners for them,
Instances
Black Plated Grenadines, with
hint of color, $1.75 from 1925.
Tinsel Hermann, $1.75 from 50. so.
Beaded-stripe Grenadine - com.
binations of black and color, s.
from $2.75.
Beaded Grenadines, IS from
1915.
A group of aristocratic cotton and
linen stuffs is shown there, too
fresh as the bright-faced pansies Of
the morning
Tape-stripe Organizes, 371zc.
French printed Trianon Mousse
line in lace designs, 375ac.
French plaid Mousseline - sur
spots on colored plaid, 45c.
Brocaded Linens in dress pat
tefns-bodice outlined; skirt only
needs to be belted and hemmed,
81, $3.50, $1,000, SIS.
The story of cottons is continued
below.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
LIVE stock Markets.

New York, May 19.-Beeves slow and
generally lower; native steers, $4.25@5j
5.75; dry cows, sl.75@3.55. Calves fairly
active, but prices hardly as strong as
Monday; veals, s4@5.25; few tops at $50
Sheep steady; yearlings firm and lambs
dull and lower; sheep, s3@4.sO; yearlings
s4.5OG5.S71s; lambs, $6@6,75 Hogs steady
at $4@l4.25.
East Liberty. Pa, May 10. Cattle
cows, s293.75; common to good fat oxen,
$214.1O. Hogs fairly active; prime me-
dunn, So. sOas.S5; best Workers, So. 1908. 80;
heavy, So. 7063SO; common to- fair York
ers, So. zoos. 75; pigs, $3.75@3.90; roughs g. &c
M3.25. Sheep steady; choice, $4.15@425
fair, S3.55@3.S0; choice lambs, s4.90Q5.10
common to good lambs, $4q4.75; veal
calves, $5@5. so. -
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

Messenger Missing With Fortune
Boston, May 2O.-Albert M. King, tbs
19-year-old messenger of the RoylsteH
National bank, is missing. together
with about $4,000 in cash and a $4,000
United States certificate not negotia-
BILE except between banks. King start
ed for the clearing house at 10:1s
O'Clock yesterday morning to settle
the balance existing there against the
bank, and on the way, according to in
structions, transacted other business
involving something like $4,000. King
has been employed at the bank about
two years, has carried as much as
100000 of the banks money at a time
on previous occasions, and has never
lost a dollar
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
McKinIey,s Cuban Message,

Washington, May 18.-President Nc
Kinley yesterday sent a message to
congress urging an appropriation of
$50, 900 to aid distressed Americans in
Cuba. Fhe message was entirely peace
full. In response the senate quickly
passed a $4,000 appropriation bill, but
the house refused to indorse the action.
the Democrats endeavoring to include
Senator Morgan's recognition resoIu-
ton in the proceedings AS a result
the bill went over.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

Al the meeting of the oaio Rspub lican
State Committee the other day General
Grosvenor said that if the election had
come month earlier last year William
J. Bryan would now be President of the
United States This is a significant admis-
sion. Nothing important happened during
these thirty days except the raising of adj
ditional millions by the Republican man
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Oscar Wilde Liberated.

London. May 20-Oscar Wilde, who
was sentenced on May Is, 1895, witt
Taylor. companion, to two years i'm:
been convicted of immoral practices
was released from prison yesterday
Wilde goes to Paris Immediately. He
intends, however. to return to this city
to engage III literary work Wilde has
refused an offer of 91,00O for story
II his prison experience.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

The value of the exports of corn and
wheat Tor the months ending May 10, last
compared with like period ending May
10, 1886, show an increase of over $50 ,000,-
600 In bushels, the increase is 6S, las 10t
of corn aud 10, 996023 of wheat The
total value of the exports of wheat and
corn in ten months ending May 10, '96, was
$114,34S. 977 ending May 10, '97, 1854
735 OPT This is condition that the
party of Protec ion desires to prevent.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
our siaetaIlic Agents In Paris,

Paris. May 2Q-The United States BIZ
metallic commission, consisting of Sen
ator Edward o. Wolcott of Colorado
ex-Vice President Adlai q, Steven:
son and General Charles ]. Paine 81
Massachusetts, has arrived here The
commission will not take any steps
officially until General Horace Porter
the new ambassador to France, has
presented his credentials. Then, through
General Porter, the commission will
ask President Faure for an audience.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

Messrs. c. A Snow & Co. patent attorneys,
OF Washington, D. G. have sent us little
book full of information. It treats of the
cost of patents, caveats, copyrights, trade
marks, infringements, interferences, state
laws concerning patents, what patents are
granted for, adv Sc about selling patents,
abstracts of decisions, etc, etc It is treat
Use that every one interested in inventions
or patents ought to have, and will be sent
free to any address. Those wanting il
should write to G.. A. Snow & Co. Wash
ingtOn, d. G.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

The Board of Freeholders showed scant
courtesy to the resolution from Green
witch township last week, and the intima-
ton that the people of East Greenwich
didn't know anything about the question
under consideration was proved by the
disposition OF the resolution. But the fact
remains, that it costs nearly twice as much
to pay county expenses in Gloucester than
it does in Salem county.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

There is more Catarrh in this section of tn.
country than all other diseases put together, ant
until the last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years doctors pro
nounced it a local disease, and prescribed loca
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure will
local treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be constitution
al disease, and therefore requires constitutions
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IC is taker
internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full It acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send fol
circulars and testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O
Sold by all Druggists. g5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Fatal Fire Destroys 1000 Houses,

Victoria, b. c., May 2O.-The steamer
Empress of India, from Yokohoma,
brings news of fire which completely
destroyed the town of Hochioji, in the
silk district of Japan. Nearly 1900
houses were destroyed and between
40 and so lives were lost. All the houses
were frail wooden structures, and the
fire took but short time to sweep
the town, giving the helpless members
of the community little chance to es-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Financial Crisis in yenezueIa

Caracas, Venezuela, May 20.-A f.
nancial crisis recently burst upon the
market of Caracas. European exchange
has advanced to per cent and per
cent. The banks refuse all CONNER
cial operations. 1t is said that the
government intends to export gold in
order to effect the payment of the
Venezuelan debt. which is largely held
abroad.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

Chancellor McGilI yesterday filed The
opinion of the Court OF Errors and Appeal,
in the suit of the Woodbury. Heights Land
improvement Company against Congress
man Henry C Loudenslager, in which be
confirms the decision of Vice Chancellor
Pitney, awarding the company $21 ,00t
profits, which it is alleged Congressman
Loudenslager made in land deal while
acting as president Of the corporation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

There are indications that the special
session of the legislature that is to begin
next Tuesday will not be a short sitting
Assemblyman Martin Roll,of Union county,
said an effort would be made to pass the
Voorhees, judiciary amendments, and il that
was done the friends of the biennial ses-
sions amendment would make an effort to
pass that. There would be bitter fight
on those two measures, he said, aud doubted
very much wheather the bosses would be
able to keep the legislature down to rem
edyipg the error in the special election
bill
Senator Foster Voorhees,, of Union, the
leader of the Senate, when asked if it was
so that an effort would be made to pass bis
judiciary amendments
Why" he exclaimed, can't talk any
more on coming legislation. The authority
to do so has been taken away from me-"
He did not think that The session would
be SO short after all, and that it would last
more than an hour or two.
The Old Man" of the Republican party
has an lily matched team to drive.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Glass FACTORIES viii close Down,

Pittsburg, May 20.-The conference
between the scale committees of the
manufacturers and green bottle makers
ended last night after definitely de-
Gliding not to change the rule for tbs
summer shutdown, and the factories
will close during July and August, as
heretofore. The other suggestions will
be submitted to the convention at At
fantic City next month
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
Kentuckx,s Antl-Mob Law Passed.

Kentucky's Anti-Mob Law Passed.
Frankfort, May TO- The Legislative
fight of two winters is ended. Th5
house passed the anti-mob bill yester-
day, thus removing all possibility Of
an additional extra session, and the
senate silver minority fought through
another whole day without allowing
the fusion bill to pass. This makes
the bills passage at this session, which
ends Friday, an impossibility. The
silver Democrats, with this fight set
tied, feel that the candidate for ap-
pellate court clerk to be nominated
here June cannot be beaten by any
fusion of the gold Democrats and Re
publicans and are more than ever de.
termined to reaffirm the Chicago plat.
form at that state convention and tc
keep out all but Bryan Democrats.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

Death Penalty For Train wreckers.
New York, May Ex-Governor Black
yesterday signed the bill providing the
death penalty for train wreckers who
cause death.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
SHOW 10 Cure ali skinDIseases.' ,.

Simply apply "SWAENE's OINTMENT No in
teInal medicine required. Cures letter. eczema
itch, all eTuptions on the face, hands nose, &c
leaving the skin clear, white and healty. Its
great healing and curative powers are possessed
by no other remedy. Ask your druggist fol
SwAVNE's OINTMENT.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

'' 1t maddens the average Democrat that
his party's representatives in Congress do
not make persistent factious opposition to
the passage of the tariff bill notwithstand-
ing their restraint is born only of fear"
Because the Republican party does not
control the Senate of the United States, and
if the Senate does not make tariff bill
just as the Republicans desire it, the public
will understand that the Republican party
is not responsible, and that the remedy
lies in eectiug Republican legislatures
which will elect more Republican Sena-
tors"
We doubt if any reader will suspect that
the above paragraphs came from the same
publication, yet truth is they are both from
from yesterdays Constitution Editor Barber
should feel of himself, and fnd where he
is at" If the Democrats are making no
opposition to the Republican tariff bill
why under the sun is it necessary to have
more Republicans in the Senate to pass a
tariff bill? And how is the Republican party
to avoid full responsibility for the tariff
when it passes !? Bro. Barber is a queer
mixture of hard and soft; whine and
buster, and is consistent only in his clain
that the more the people are taxed the
greater will be their prosperity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20

Elk Postmaster General John Wanamaker
in a speech before the Business Mems Re-
publican League of Pennsylvania, last Fri
day, in which the political situation in
Pennsylvania under the iron rule of Quay
was discussed, uttered these burning, re-
proachful words, on the powers that are now
covering his party, and the present business
conditions. He said in part =
The country is not prosperous. Since
the outset of the last Presidential campaign
the party, press, and political leaders,
generally, fixed the November election OF
1896 as the date of the beginning of good
times. A full half of the year has expired
since the will of the Republican Party was
declared Thus far but one of the import
ant issues of the campaign is nearing set
Element, and hardly any noticeable improve
ment of the wretched times is manifest
The tide will soon set in stongly against
the Republican party unless the depression
of business is altered. Idleness and want
breed bitter discomfort which will never
be overcome until there are ample employ
mentS.
The foes America has to fear are not the
ou1ACus 6dVd&C L III No AOI GuO IuOulECCOlOnr
SITS of Cuoa nor the territory grasping
British, but they are our own patient and
heart tired people, our own suffering, much
promised people, VINO, betrayed and dis
heartened. no longer have faith in their
party, aud will turn to any leaderships
that offer promise OF better times, believing
that worse times can never come than
those now existing. Il is q terrible thing to
observe public sentiment adrift and un-
captained and the people sweeping away
from their affection to the old party.
The young men are growing up indif-
ferent to Republican principles, with no
respect for parties of broken platforms who
use National and State patronage in pay
ent of election contracts The political
religion of the nation is falling lower and
lower uhder insults to intelligence, violation
OF law, reckless daring of INSCRIPTIONS
bosses. There are unreasonable depths of
misfortune for this Nation and State if the
continued use of corporation and public
moneys and the dispensation OF Federal
and State patronage continues to be con-
trOlled in the interest of officeh0lders to
hold Office for themselves aud to benefit
those who desire 10 keep Government con-
tracts or maintain particular projections
through the money given by which elections
are decided
There will most assuredly come day
when there will be mighty revolt and re-
sistance resulting in a revolution that will
give birth to new political party. Laws
continually despised and disregaIded, legis-
lation conceived for black mailing purpose
speculation by public officials in trust and
other stocks, while tarisasaad other financial
bills are pending, muse surely and irrevoc-
ably ALLEVIATE the people from their party
aud awaken disposition and desperation,
to substitute almost any wild and untried
leadership with the hope OF possible reliefn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-20
has sold at 18c. The makers had
just twenty-five thousand yards
left. We took it all and the price is
I2Hc a yard
Linens

T;.,ac THEY had been looking
Iiiiio for table linen for an in
stitution-a most painstaking COM
mittee of women; knew what was
needed; determined to have it. A
bit of this was examined and put
through the terrors of the wash. 1t
came up smiling. The committee
bought several hundred yards.
Their experience may safely guide
you. "a in. dice-pattern Table
Linen, SOC yard.
% in. Napkins to match, 81 doz.
Here is a rival to tan Irish
Damask, 6s in. wide, sc a yard,
TOWELS
Flimsy towels are provoking
things. Skip 'em. Here are heavy
sturdy Hucl- Towels fropq Scotland.
Hemmed and washed ready for
use. 15c.
Mo- CREAM wove Note Paper
wv size women like-the
Pdper sort that is apt to cost 10c
a quire. Here are five thousand
pounds of it-and 1t takes four quires
to make pound
at SC a pound
Two pounds for 15c. A hundred
envelopes to match for 12c. This
is good. paper-haven't wasted the
fraction Of a cent on the package.
John Wanamaker