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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09

DaED.

Z O'CONNELL.-o Friday, January 3.
1897, John O'Connell
Relatives and friends are respectfullv
invited to attend the funeral from His
late residence, No. 81 Laidlaw avenue. on
Sunday, january 10 at two p M
MARKERT.-on Thursday morning. IAN
uary z. 1897, elizabeth NJ, daughter Of
Kunigunda and the late August Mar
kert. in her 26th year.
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
ON Sunday, January 10. at 1880 r. NJ sharp,
from her late residence. No IS Mercer
street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
BENNETT FOUND GUILTY.

Frank G. Bennett, the Bayonne mer-
chant who while drunk created disturb
ance in the Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
house, was found guilty of disorderiy con-
being arrested Bennett alleged that Police
man Tmothy Murphy used undue force
in taking him in custody. Justice Potts
vindicated Murphy and suspended sem
tence IN Benefits case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
JERSEY CITY MANS BODY FOUND

S1eein7 10 tho JcTsop Catr Netrs-
CHATHAM, Mass, Jan. Q. 1ss7.-A body
supposed to be that of Albert Dubbiark,
of Jersey City, engineer OF. the steamer
Calvin B. Orcutt, who was lostshere De-
cember %, was picked up this morning.
Relatives in Jersey City have been tele-
graphed to for more complete marks of
identification.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
SOCIALISTS AssAILED.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BIZ Cable to the United Press
RoME, Jan. ., 1S97.-The Government
has ordered the dissolution Of the Social
1nt Worlsingmen's chambers throughout
the kingdom. the order to take effect i'm
alsi 9aledlately. The decree has caused a great
deal of excitement in Socialist circles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
TIE BELGIQUE's CREW SAFE.
Ru Cable TO the United press

LONDON, Jan. 9, 1ss7.-The remainder
OF the crew Of the Belgian steamer Bel
sique. from Bayonne for Antwerp, which
struck rock and foundered in the vicin-
ity OF the Island of Ushant a few days
ago, have arrived in safety at Dover. The
men are fifteen in number and comprise
all that were missing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
INUNDATIONS In SPAIN.
By Gable to the United Press.

MADRID, Jan. Q. 18s7.--As the result of
the prevailing heavy rains the River
Guadalduiver and Its tributaries have
overfiowed their banks and large tracts
OF country are submerged. The City of
Seville is inundated and the destruction
Of property throughout the flooded regions
has been very great. The rainfall, which
has been enormous. still continues with
out sign Of abatement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
ALL SNOW GASES DISMISSED.

The last of the cases against property
owners who had failed to remove snow
from the paveruents in FRONT of their
houses was disposed of this noauling. JUS
tice Douglass followed the precedent frs
made in the previous cases and discharged
all the accused
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
GEAR 0VERWORKED.
RI Gable TO the United Pres

Isu Gable TO the United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 9. 1897.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from
St. Petersburg says that the Car is suf-
fering from the effects of overwork, and
Is about to start for Livadia for two
months sojourn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
SHOT WIFE AND SON.

JANEsvILLE Wis, Jan. o 1881. Hers
man Stimm shot and killed his wife and
son last night and then committed sui
eide Family troubles and divorce suit
caused the tragedy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
MOBBED THE GALLoWs.

BRooKVILLE, KY, Jan. 9, 1887
Robert Mclaughlin was hanged here at
9:29 A. M. A mob pulled down the fence
lnclosing fhe scaffold. No one was hurt,
but considerable excitement prevailed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
CHOLERA A PASSENGER.
BIZ Cabie 10 the TJ,,dtel5 ls,....

LONDON, Jan. 9, 1Ss7.-The transport
ship Nubia, from Calcutta, has arrived
at Plymouth. Five deaths from cholera
occurred on board the ship during her
passage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
MAT1ERS 0FFAcr

-Stores, factories and institutionsf can now
get their supplies as good as any My house
can serve them Complete stock low prices
AZ D. p. Claary 4 Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery ana Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
Followed she Lender.

Papa Willie, where are those apples
gone that were in the storeroom?
Willie-They are with the gingerbread
that was in the cupboard New Castle
Chronicle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
LIVERPOOL THEATRE BURNED.
Bu Ceb,c 90 t!le Unfted Press

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9, 1S97.-The Court
Theatre, in this city, was destroyed by
fire today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
we can i s<Indian summor. J,

of. calm. mild weather. they often experience
early in November as All Saints Rest q y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-09
An Unknown QuantttvJ

Trotter- Truth is said to be stranger
than fiction.
Weller-To a great many people 1t is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
Personal.

The wife Of California millionaire
has taken five little girls to rear as her
own children, believing it to be her boun-
den duty to open her home to those in need
of mothers care.
REV. S. Baring-Gould writes at high
desk, in standing position, with a quill
pen. To this Spartan habit Mr. Barring
Gould attributes the fact that his long
years of literary labor have not produced
in his strong, wiry form the slightest
stoop.
II should be glad" wrote Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe to some Chicago reformers
the other day, ito join in any effort, made
with wisdom and charity, to better this
state of things, but the burden of years
begins to weigh upon me, and my powers,
such as they remain, are heavily mort
gagged"
1.-The queen has conferred the Royal Or
der of Victoria and Albert upon the EN-
press of Russia, who has received the first
class, and upon the Duchess of York, VINO
Is admitted to the second class, while the
third class has been given by her majesty
to the Marchioness of Lansdowne and to
the Countess Of Lytton.
The Comtesse de Paris recently sent
1000 pesetas to the fund initiated by the
Madrid newspaper, the Impartial, for the
benefit of Spanish soldiers wounded in the
campaigns in Cuba and the Philippines
The gift was accompanied by a letter Gu
logizing the Spanish army signed by the
chief of the comtesse's household.
-Burlingame, the Tuxedo of San Fran
cisco, will soon be ornamented with a
handsome country house built by Mrs.
Frank ]. Carolan, one of the daughters
of George M. Pullman of Chicago The
house is modelled after an old Norman
manor, and bears a striking resemblance
to the California mission architecture.
1t is said that Mr.. George L. New
comb, who for the past six months has
been an active experimenter with the X
rays has been forced to abandon his work.
owing to the deleterious effect he expe-
rienced from the X-Tays falling on his
right hand. He has all the symptoms of
sunburn and lost the skin, hair and finger
nails from his hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
BRIGHT BITS.

-"Folks nebber is saterfied," said Uncle
Eben. "Er white young lady is allus tryin'
ter git frizzes in her hair an de culled
young lady is allus tryin' ter git 'em out"
Washington Star.
what is your brother Reginald doing
since he left college?"
why, just at present he is very busy
tracing back our family tree"
Goodness, me! Then he's got that Oar
winian theory into his head, has he?"-
Truth.
The Decisive Test.-Giles-Im in love
with both girls. and can't for the life of
me make up my mind which is the pref
tier.
Merritt-Take them into a crowded cable
car some day, and see which gets seat
first.-Life.
-O'Hara-"S was a good wife to me,
poor woman. Many's the word of good
advice she gave me-" McGoogan-'Thru
for yez, an many's the time olive heard
her advisin' yez when OF lived in the
house beyant, a mile up the road. Lon
don Figaro.
II don't see," she exclaimed with
proper indignation. why they allow plays
to be presented that ladies are not expect
ed to See" 81 don't either" replied her
husband, "unless it's to give the men
some place to go where there are no large
theater hats. "-Washington Star.
II think that it is just too horrid for
anything" said Maud. Here I've been
looking over the side of the vessel for
half an hour and can't see it."
Cant see what, my DEAR asked Ruby.
"Why, the equator. The captain said
we were crossing it."-Tit-Bits.
Deacon Johnson-Tm afraid dat eff yo'
married nah daughter 1 would hab to as
sist yo'.-
Abe Hardcase-Lawd. no; I kin take
care oh mahsaif all right. Yo' wouldn't
hab to do muffin but take care of her an
de children. Don't yo' worry yosaif about
me-Harper's Bazaar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
The Condition of business.

There are ample reasons for thinking
that business conditions are not as bad
as they are generally said to be. The
Impression has become so firmly fixed on
the public mind that times are hard that
1t will be a long time even with steadily
increasing prosperity. to get rid Of It.
A few days ago one of the New York
newspapers interviewed the managers of
the principal retail stores in that and
other cities, and learned that business is
much better than it was few weeks ago,
and that the improvement promises to be
very great within the next two months.
The manager of the largest retail store
in Philadelphia stated that last years
business was the greatest in the stores
history. The New York merchants said
that the people appear to be well sup
piled with money, and that the daily re-
ceipts of gold over the counter are sur
prlsingly large.
From the fact that gold is making its
appearance in daily financial transac-
tons is pretty good evidence that conf
dence is returning rapidly. When conf
denCe IS Rfmly eStaDllSned II IS reasonable
to expect that the movement in the di-
rection of new enterprises will become
quite general.
1t win be long time. probably, before
there is the degree Of prosperity which
existed eight or ten years ago. but there
Is no good reason why business conditions
should not steadily grow better Here in
the south the people have not much to
complain Of. and, as far as we are in
formed they are not complaining. The
farmers, especially, appear to be content
ed. The report is that they have paid
their debts promptly and have money
with which to supply all their reasonable
wants. AS a matter of fact. they have
not felt the hard times severely, and are
not likely ever to feel hard times unless
their crops fail, because they are now, as
a general thing, producing their own sup
plies, and their cotton nearly always com
mands a good price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
A Knnsns Convert.

Among the interesting documents that
the new governor of Kansas has received
is one which may be called the story of
the conversion and confession of faith of
John Kenrick of Waubaunsee. During
the recent campaign Kenriclo was a gold
bug; a pertinacious gold bug, who could
bring lots Of arguments TO bear to uphold
the gold bug side of a money argument.
There was some prospect at that time
that the republicans would carry Kansas.
and Kenrick was right in line for promo
ton to an Office in the event of republic
can success. 1t is alleged that he had
picked out his office. and was only wait
ing for the republicans to go in, when he
expected to get his commission, right off
When the ballots had been counted and
Kenrick knew for a certainty that gold
bugs would have poor feeding in Kansas
offices for at least two years, he became
thoughtful and studious. He took to read
ing the Bible for consolation. Regularly
at p. m. he would lie down upon his bed
and read the Bible for an hour. He conf
IDENTIFY expected to see a light. He was
not disappointed. one night his wife
handed him the book, and he opened it at
random. He was in an inspired frame Of
mind that night but did not know it until
afterwards. Opening the book at random
and feeling sure that something was about
to happen, his eye fell upon the third
verse of the fifth chapter of Nehemiah,
which reads as follows: 1--WE have mort
ana Cd
that we might buy corn, because of the
dearth."
The passage was a revelation to Ken
rick; it was convincing. Here was a di-
rect reference to the condition Of affairs in
Kansas. and also an ineontrovertible
statement of the cause OF the condition
The mortgages were given because of the
dearth. The dearth, of course, meant the
gold standard; that was as clear as mud
to Kenrick, who is possessed of a thought
machine of the Kansas brand. Having
once reached that conclusion, Kenrck' s
mind was made up, and his duty was
plain. He would renounce the monstrous
gold standard dearth. forthwith. And he
did so. He wrote to GOV. Leedy all about
it; how he HAD NTastled" with the prob
lem; how he had been converted, by the
Scriptures themselves, and how he hoped
Gov. Leedy would give him an opportu-
nifty to show how honest and true his con-
viction and conversion We're by appointing
him TO some good office. All he needed
was an office, and he would give the gold
bugs hail Columbia, and make them wish
they had never been created.
There is no moral to the story. except
that Kenrick is one of type which is
not confined to Kansas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
The Managers sharp Turn.

A travelling theatrical company which
played a recent Chicago engagement was
in financial straits which presaged disas-
ter, says the Chicago Times-Herald. An
offer of time at New York house was
received, and it was believed that the day
could be saved if the company could reach
the metropolis.
This is how it was done: There were
fourteen members of the company and
twenty-one trunks. The charge for eX-
cess baggage alone would swamp the or
ganization. The manager explained what
he proposed to do and succeeded in Dor
rowing money to purchase fourteen tickets
to New York. He presented these tickets
to the baggage agent of the line, and on
them checked through fourteen trunks
free. Then he went to the city ticket
agent of the road. said that he had just
changed his route and was going west first
and surrendered the tickets, receiving the
cash refunded for them. The money was
promptly handed back to the hotel man,
and as the result of this manipulation
fourteen trunks, containing all the cos
tunes absolutely essential for New York
performance had been forwarded to their
destination without costing the company
a cent The remaining seven trucks We're
pledged to another line for second-class
fares and the company thus reached the
metropolis, technically speaking, ION its
trunks" Dishonest? Perhaps; but ais
fair i'm love and war, and the theatrical
manager looks upon the railroad man as
his implacable enemy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
why He COULDN'T See Him.

"Td like to see Mr.. Wexworth," said the
man at the front door, according to the
Chicago Tribune.
"Pm sorry" replied the woman of the
house, "but you can't see him."
"He isn't sick. is he?"
mo, sir; but
Then I think he'll see me. Tell him, If
you please, that Willis Higgamore is
here"
Il should like to oblige you, but"
Pardon me for being persistent mad
am-you are Mrs. Wexworth, are you
not?"
Il ann
Pardon me for insisting, Mrs. Wex-
worth, your husband and 1 are old and in
innate friends. L dare say he is busy. In
the old days when we were thrown togeth-
er often he was always busy. A profess
sional man has to be saving of his time.
But l repeat that 1 am quite sure that he
will see me- shall not detain him long,
but while passing through the town where
he lives l could never forgive myself if
didn't call and say how do you do?' if
nothing else"
You will excuse me if I say"
your pardon again, madam, but will
you oblige me by telling him would like
to see him??'
Il can't He has been dead four years.
I tried several times to tell you, but you
wouldn't-certainly No offense. Good
day, SIR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
The Rcceivership Evil.

EIr. Bacot of Charleston has introduced
into the South Carolina legislature a bill
designed to minimize the eNil of il-advis-
ed receiverships, and at the same time pro-
tect the rights of creditors. In general
terms it is a bill to restrict the courts in
the exercise of their discretion in appoint
ing receivers, to require due notice to be
given to the party whose property is
sought to be placed in the hands of a re-
receiverships upon the persons asking for
them.
The bin provides that at least four days
notice shall be given of the application,
unless the court shall decide that so much
delay would jeopardise the applicants in
terests If the party owning the property
cannot be found then notice shall be serv-
ed by publication. Temporary injunctions
may be issued by the court to prevent the
disposition of property sought to be plac-
ed in the hands of a receiver, but such
temporary injunction is not to interfere
with the use of the property in ordinary
business by the person owning 1t, unless
receivership shall file an approved bond
with security in a sufficient sum to pay all
damages arising from said temporary re-
ownership, should a permanent receiver
he not appointed after the hearing. No
receiver shall be appointed before final
Judgment if the party claiming the prop
erty shall offer bond with sufficient Sc
curity to fully account for and deliver
over whatever is required by the final adj
judication When temporary injunction
and receivership has been ordered, if the
person owning or claiming to own the
property shall give bond with security
the property Is to be redelivered to him.
until the final adjudication. When a re-
ceiver shall have been appointed against
the opposition of any party to the cause,
and at the final adjudication it shall have
been held that the receiver was improper
ly appointed, then the costs, charges and
expenses of the receivership shalr not be
taxed against the property as a whole, but
only upon the interests therein of the par
ty procuring the receivership. The bill
also provides that parties suffering actual
damage through improper appointments
of receivers may secure judgments
against the persons procuring the receiv-
ershps.
This bill is step in the right direction
The practice of putting property in the
hands Of receivers. without first giving in
terested parties who are opposed to such
a course a chance to be heard, has become
such burdensome evil that it is not
strange that there should be a protest
against It; and the fees allowed in reoeiv-
ership, cases in many instances are out OF
all proportion to the services rendered. If
we are not mistaken this South Carolina
bill marks the beginning of a reform that
is urgently demanded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
where no Consnmer. como 1nf

If the tariff hearings are an indication
Of the character Of the proposed tariff bill
a duty viii be placed upon about every ar
ticle that is imported or that is likely to
be imported. Although the tariff question
was not a live one in the recent cam
paign-that is, there was very little said
about 1.-THE republicans are making it Of
much more importance than the money
question which was the real issue.
Mr.. Dingley and his committee are being
overwhelmed with requests that this, that
and the other thing shall be taken from
the free list and placed on the dutiabie list.
III there are any benefits in protection all
who are interested in articles that can be
protected want protection. The begEars
were before the committee in crowds.
Their argument Is that if you
are going to protect one in
terest you must protect all. It
is unfair. they say, to give one industry
chance for higher prices and deny it to an
other. The wool producer demands a
duty of so per cent, which means higher
prices for clothing. The cattle men wants
Mexican cattle. imported to be fattened in
this country, taxed to the extent Of so a
head, and that means higher prices for
meat. The sugar and salt producers want
protection for their products, which
means higher prices for these necessaries
of life; and so it goes through the whole
list Of products.
But where does the consumer come in?
The great majority Of the consumers work
for wages. and nothing is said about rails
ing wages. Have Mr.. Dingley and his
committee a plan for raising wages? If
not, how do they expect the wage earners
are going to provide for the increase cost
of living? They can't make the producers
rich by piling duties on products unless
they find some way for increasing the
wages of the consumers and thus furnish
them with the means of paying the higher
prices of products.
The fact that the republican party
couldn't arouse any interest in the tariff
question in the recent campaign ought to
satisfy the republican leaders that the peo-
pie don't want the tariff disturbed-that
they are not anxious for another trial of
the iniquitous Mckinley tariff They re-
fuse, however. to learn by experience, and
therefore they need not be surprised if at
the next congressional election their party
loses its majority in the lower house of
congress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
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Effect of Heredfty,

zone moment, please. Let me look at
that package"
The man who was on his way out of
the department store with a bundle under
his arm turned round in surprise, says the
Chicago Tribune.
What do you want to know about it?''
he asked.
Il want to see if it's yours" said the
man who had stopped him. Il see it is,
though. The corner of the check is stick
ing out of it all right. l beg your pardon
for troubling you. but we've lost so many
things lately that we have to be very
watchfui, and my orders are"
You're store detective, are gou?' in
terrupted the other, with some tierceness.
Eyes, that's my business"
"A detective, sir, ought to be something
Of a judge of human nature. Do look
like a thief?'
you mustn't think hard of me, sir, il
say your face is not one that inspires con-
fidence."
Il see how it isl'' rejoined the man with
the bundle under his arm, mournfully.
MY grandfather, on my mothers side,
was himself a detective. and 1 suppose
his characteristics are bound to crop out
more or less in his descendants. If there
have been any scoundrels in the family,
some external trace of the fact will show
itself sooner or later. We can't help our
heredity. Well good afternoon"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-18
Gettin' Religion.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
l amt much on religion, nor prayer meet
ing beside.
I've never lined the church as yet, nor
amt been sanctiied;
But tender sort of feeling draws me
nearer to the skies
Since got peep of heaven through pair
of trusting eyes.
Time was when nothing moved my
thoughts above this sinful world;
No preachers words could stir me up, in
wrath an fury hurled;
But lately I've been drifting higher to the
better land.
And the force that leads me upward is a
little dimpled hand.
Seems like the bad thoughts sneak away,
with that wee chap hard by;
And cuss-words that were handy once
won't come when he is nigh
Fact is. it sort o shames me to see those
clear blue eyes
Look at me (when I'm gettin' riled) in pity
an surprise.
l don't know much of heaven or angels an
such things;
But. somehow. when l picture em, il amt
with harps and wings;
But with yeller curls all tangled. and ten
der eyes that shine.
An lips that's soft and loving like that
little chap of mine.
Then. when he folds his dimpled hands,
in his little bed at night,
An whispers Now l lay me-" why tha's
something ails my sight,
An my throat gifts sort OF husky when he
blesses me, an then
I'm dead sure I've got religion by the time
he says "Amenl"