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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-03
THE FRUIT SEASONS.
Something About Bananas and Lemons
Spruce and Other Chewing Gums.

'The fruit market is most decided y
subject to the weather, and other at
tendant circumstances. peculiarly eli
matte. Did you ever think Of that?''
remarked dealer. There Is seldom a
time when there isn't something or, at
least, somebody that is affecting the
prices, directly or indirectly.
"Of course. the contemplation of a
bunch of bananas means but little to
| the unacquainted, but there is always
a tale of some kind that goes with it.
For instance, as is generally known,
bananas are running rather high, this
season, on account of the Cuban war;
and one variety of the fruit. the red
skinned ones, known as the Baracoas,
which come from the west end of the
island of Cuba. are not on the market
at all, this year. Perhaps you have
noticed that
How are they in quality?" was
| asked.
"They are generally up to the stand
ard. They come in different grades, of
| course, like everything else. There are
tie ISLANDERS" that is, those that come
| with eight clusters on the stalk; then
one grade better, the 1Ohanders; and
better still the fancies.
Fruit has it's regular seasons. The
| oranges. while they have their stock
demand whenever available, have CIV
en- away to bananas, which now are
feeling to some extent the abundance
of,strawberries on the markets-by the
abundance, l mean rather the season.
able supply, for l do not know as they
are any more plenty than usual. The
weather has been cool for keeping
fruit and to some degree this has made
events. This same weather has doub-.
~ affected the price of lemons, cutting
them down very much. and lemons are
at present very cheap. For, the very
GOODNESS of the spring and early sum-
mer up to date has decreased the
consumption of this fruit. used SO
much as it is in drinks of various
kinds. aside from the hard-to-beat mix
ture which bears it's name
While hardly in that class the deal.
er's attention was turned to chewing
gum. There is something" he said,
(which is increasing in sale to Won.
derful extent; something marvellous.
Then it may be considered, how many
different kinds of traders keep it. There
are the candy dealers, grocers, drug
gists, tobbacconists, and others, to say
nothing of the nickel-in-the-slot ma
chimes, which stand about in various
places. All show a demand that is
steadily increasing. The manufactured
gums, variously favored. are popular,
while the spruce gum holds it's own. 1t
has a character that meets with con-
slant favor.
1.-THE spruce gum is growing scarcer,
and some of us find that it is not of as
good quality as it used to be-"
How do you account for this?" was
asked. .t
1.-The only way that l have heard this
explained, is from the uncertainty of
the employment. That is, the best
men don't get enough out of it to pay
them to stick to the work, and they
drift off to some other. Thus, new men
get at it, and the results are not so
good as the collecting of the spruce
gum is not such a simple matter, to
have it done well, unless one knows all
ah Ont IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-03

Examine the labels and tr1!e>e-T-. 9.
proprietary articles. Im..a..vns are COM
mon, and in some cases the difference
between them and the genuine is so
slight as to escape careless observation.
Beware of dishonest shopkeepers and
statesmen,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-03

Mr.. Albion F. Smith of Lewiston. has
gone to Augusta for several months
job of repairs on the State House. He
has been employed previously on sew
eral buildings at Augusta. among them
the building of the Federal govern
ment.-Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-03

Trial Justice b. f. Clark of Bar Har-
Dor, is of the opinion that Joseph Kelly,
the New Hampshire murderer. was in
Bar Harbor last season, and the same
who was brought before him and SEN
fenced to ten days Imprisonment in Jail
at Ellsworth Judge Clark says that
there was something mentally wrong
about the man and that he was thought
to be insane. Next!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-03
Yoke Fellows.

Many women work too
hard. There is no ques-
ton about that. If they
did not have Love for a
yoke fellow they could
never endure the daily,
hourly grind and drudgery
of life. But they bear it
cl,eerfully, sustained by
loving thoughts of hus-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
MOST OF HIM DIED.
Edward Lan&try, Victim of "A Rag
aud a Bone and . Hank OF H.tr.o

fBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Oct. 5. 1S97.-The condition of
Edward Langtry. the former husband of
Lily Langtry, the actress, is the same
this morning as when he was admitted
yesterday into the Asylum for the In
sane.
AS cabled to The Associated Press last
night, Langtry was found wandering IN
a demented condition on the railroad line
near Chester. He talked in a very ram
bling manner and was very restless. The
sudden breakdown Of Langtry's health
is strange and unexplained up to the
present. He has always enjoyed the best
physical condition, was an ardent
sportsman, lived great deal out OF doors
and was temperate in his habits.
An investigation into his collapse shows
Langtry was travelling last Sunday from
Cork to London. At Crewe, the great
railroad junction twenty-one miles south
east of Chester Langtry wandered from
his train and was twice found in danger
Gus positions on the rails. He appeared
t. be danzed and his face was d1sngured.
He accounted for his wounds by saying
that in crossing the Irish Channel he had
fallen down a companion ladder and haq
badly injured himself. 1t is supposed
Langtry wandered about all Sunday
night, for he was discovered in cab
yard on Monday morning. The unfor-
tunate man was then delirious and
During the afternoon yesterday Langtry
was taken before a magistrate and was
committed to an asylum for the insane,
lending inquiry into his mental condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
The RASKOLNIKI.
Extraordinary Russian Re-
ligious Sect Who Seek
Salvation in Self
Murder.
EXCAVATIONS AT TERSEYsKg
high Priest Kovaltff Buries Hia
Wife and Family Alive
Many Bodies of
Disciples.
EXCAVATIONS AT TERsEVsKg
[By Gable to The Associated Press !

ASSOCIATED
ST. PETERSBURG, October 5, 1881
Fresh excavations at Ternevsky, in the
district of Tireaspol. not far from Olessa,
the scene of the living burials Of a NUM-
Der of persons belonging to the religious
sect known as the Raskolniki, who had
been walled up alive by Feodore Kovaleff,
in order that they might secure salvation
by self-immolation, have resulted In the
discovery of six more bodies of men, wom-
en- and children. The search continues,
and it is expected that about thirty
corpses will be unearthed.
The Car, as cabIed to the Associated
Press early in June last, is taking a
strong personal interest in the extraor-
dinary occurrences at Ternovslky. Kov-
aleff, the fanatical executioner of the per-
sons buried alive. is quite convinced of
the sanctity of his act, and it is believed
probable that he will be confined for life
in a monastery as madman.
One of the chief figures in this terrible
drama is a well educated woman, svera
Makaveyev, who, as Sister Vftalia, seems
to have been a sort of priestess of the
fanatical sect. She is described as be-
ing of commanding figure, with wonder
fully lustrous and expressive eyes, and
as being possessed of attractive and per-
suasive eloquence, which gave her an ABB
solute influence over her followers.
According to a correspondent of tho
Daily News" of London, who investi-
gated this strange affair. Sister vitalia,
last year, predicted the final cataclysm
of a misgoverned world. The correspond
ent added
when the census was taken, she per-
suaded the sect that it was ordained
that she should take the roll call of those
who were to be summoned to the Judg-
ment Seat. All went to prison for their
refusal to give the census particulars. In
Jail they refused to eat, and they were
not liberated until they were almost dead.
1T appears that the wife of Kovaleff
was persuaded that the census was in
tended to compel them all to embrace the
Orthodox faith, and she determined to
sacrifice herself and her children
.Kovaleff, who was really among the
least fanatical of the sect, horrified by
his wife's avowal, sought the advice Of
Sister Vitalia. The latter commended the
mothers laudable sacrificial resolution
with such eloquence that Kova1en con-
sented to wall up his own family and
Sister Vitalia with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
CAME home TO MURDER |
CHASTITY Hacking Of a Woman
With a Razor -CoWards
Outside the Door.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 1S97.-Peter Lynch,
a laborer, beat his wife into insensibility
and then killed her by cutting her
throat, at their home, at New Brighton
S. L., today. Lynch then cut his own
throat and was taken TO the hospital
His condition is serious Jealousy is said
to have caused the murder.
Lynch did not reach his home. on the
second floor of tenement house in La
fayette avenue, until after midnight. His
wife and three children were asleep in
bed Lynch carefully locked the doors be-
hind him. Then he went over to the bed
and dragged his wife out on to the floor.
Then with curse he hit her.
Mrs. Lynchs cries awakened the chill
dren, the youngest of whom is six months
old, the oldest fourteen years old. Their
screams and cries for help seemed merely
to infuriate Lynch. He landed blow after
blow upon his helpless, half-clothed wife.
He is only 3S years old and very power
full. Other tenants came and hammered
at the door, thinking that perhaps this
fight might be more serious than some
others which had preceded it. But Mrs
Lynch's screams for help were useless
Two of the tenants ran for policeman,
and the others waited nervously outside
the door Lynch had locked. While they
listened in the hallway Lynch, now in a
frenzy, knelt over his wife. who lay al
most unconscious on the floor, and cut a
deep cash in her throat with his razor.
The persons waiting on the other side of
the door, as they noticed the ominous
silence, and heard the frightened means
of the children ,redoubled their clamor for
admission. The sight of the blood from
the three-inch wound and the threats of
the listeners only maddened Lynch still
voice, he hacked Unfortunately at the
wonian's head with his razor.
When two policemen arrived and kicked
in the door they saw Mrs: Lynch on the the
blood that smeared her face it was plainly
seen that she had been beaten frightfully
before the razor had been called into
use
Lynch stood in one corner of the room.
Frank, his brother, who had come in with
the policemen, asked him =
I'm Gods name, why have you done
this?'
Instead of replying Peter Lynch drew
the razor he still held in his hand across
his own throat. The policemen jumped on
him and desperate struggle began. The
men swayed from one side of the room
to the other, stumbling every now and
again over the woman's dead body. The
children had Slipped out. The razor was
taken from Lynch, but he got hold Of
sharp penknife and jabbed himself in the
throat several times before he was over.
come BY that time he had cut himself
seriously. He was taken to the infirmary;
Mrs. Lynch's head and neck were hacked
in half dozen places. For several years
Lynch has been jealous @ Of his wife; e. Lyneh mel
who witnessed the butchery, have been
taken care of by Lynch'S brother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
WHY MOORE WAS sNUBBED.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5. 1Ss7.-The re-
Gently discovered omission of Thomas
Moore's name from the roll of poets in
scribed on the walls of the new Congress
sional Library has aroused the Ancient
Order of Hibernians in this city and they
are formulating an appeal to the 100000
other members of the order in this coun-
try to bring pressure upon Congress to
have the omission rectifed.
Their complaints have developed the
fact that Moore wrote number of bitter
poems against America while in this
country, and unlike Dickens and some
other English literary critics, did not con-
fine his structures to America at large.
but wrote number of pointed, unpleas-
ant and almost unprintable things about
Jefferson, who was at that time Presi-
dent of the United States. These Poems
relating to America" have been collected
in single volume, and upon this showing
of deliberate insult to the then President
of the United States the name of Moore
was omitted from the honor roll of poets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
DESPERATE SNEAK THIEVES.
Found in Mrs. Hansen's Rooms and
Caught After a Chase.

Nelson Hansen and John Finn, two
professional and desperate sneak thieves.
are booked for long term in State Pris-
on On June II Mrs. Eta Gross, of No
299 Grove street, went to a neighboring
store and took her baby with her. She
locked the door when she left the house.
On her return she was surprised to find
her front door open and two men ram
sacking the rooms. The men were Han
sen and Finn.
What are you doing here?" asked Mrs.
Gross.
The men did not answer. One of them
pushed Mrs. Gross up against the WALL
and they both darted out. Mrs. Gross
closed the door so that the baby could not
get out and started in pursuit of the
thieves, shouting stop thief at the top of
her voice. Hansen ran along the west
side of Grove street and turned up Mer-
Ger street. Captain Dingler and Firenen
Roger Boyle and John Hayes ran after
him. On the way Hansen threw a gold
watch and chain into a yard They were
recovered by Walter Murphy. The fire.
men chased Hansen up Mercer street and
around the corner into Barorw street,
where they captured him. Finn had al
Hall side of Grove street plump into the
arms of Policeman Schober
The defendants said that they were not
in Mrs. Gross's apartments. They hap
pened to be passing the house and on see
ing two men running away pursued by a
the men.
The jury convicted them,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
TO FACILITATE TAX APPEALS.


0fsen Than The Old.
The Commissioners of Appeal met to-
day. The old Board used to meet TO re-
ceive and pass upon appeals from to
o'clock each Monday and Friday In De-
cember and each Friday In January and
February Property owners complained
that their appeals were not given prompt
attention, and it was charged. too, that
the Board held SO few meetings that the
crowds desiring TO appeal made it i'm
possible for the Commissioners to prop
arly act on petitions for reductions. The
new Board has decided in order to ac-
commodate every one. to meet from to
5 o'clock every Tuesday and Friday and
Wednesday evening from to o'clock
during December and January, and every
wednesday evening from to 10 o'clock
in February. For the accommodation of
applicants the Clerk of the Board will
be in his office to furnish blank petit
tions and to take afidavits.
All appeals will be attended TO prompt
ly. 90 that in case of confirmation of
the assessment the petitioners will not
be subjected to the payment of an un-
necessary interest charge.
Last year fourteen hundred petitions
for reductions were filed and they were
not disposed of until March. 1t is ex-
pected that the number will be larger
this year than ever before, owing to in
creased valuations. higher rate and the
imposition of personal tax. The Com
missioners hope, with the assistance of
the Tax Commissioners and City Coilec-
tor to get all petitions for reductions
out of the way by the early part OF Fep-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
HELF FOR DIUGLEY.
The Government May Stave Off
a Bond Issue by Selling
the Union Pacific
to England.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.l

LONDON. Oct. s. 1897. The sensational
report published this morning, under re-
serve, by the 'sDaily Chronicle of this
city, that a strong London syndicate has
sent the United States Government,
through Consul General Osborne, an offer
to purchase the Union Pacific Railroad.
was based on the fact that, at the re-
quest of an Englishman whose name Is
not diyulged, the Consul Generals office
cabled to Attorney General McKenna ask
ing whether the road could be purchased
by Englishmen. The Attorney General
replied that it would be sold to the high
est bidder, irrespective of nationality.
The affair is not regarded seriously here
by fnanciers.
According to the report circulated, a
New York syndicate has offered $45, 900, 900
for the Union Pacific Railroad, and the
United States Government has decided to
sell it at auction on November l, believing
it will realize at least $50, 900 900, and per-
haps $55, ,000, 900 or $50, 100000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
MURDERER Or PAKIR.

PHILADEhPHIA, Pa, Oct. 5, 1Ss7.-A
man gave himself UP to a a.policeman last
night stating that he was one of three
men murdered William c. Wilson, the
aged librarian who was killed in his book
store on the evening of July 16. The
police are reticent and will give out no
information whatever regarding the
prisoner, but it has been learned that he
has informed the police authorities that
he with two other men went into the
book store for the purpose of robbery,
and that when they unexpectedly met
Wilson in the place they beat him to
death.
The mans first name is Harry, but the
police refuse to divulge his full name.
They are investigating the story, and are
endeavoring to locate the mans alleged
companionS in the crime
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
ST. PATRIoK's CLUB MEETS

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
st. Patricks Catholic Club, held in the
clubhouse. on Ocean avenue, last evening,
the committee in charge of the euchre,
which is to be held tomorrow evening, re-
ported everything in readiness for the
event Twenty tables will be in use, with
two ladies and two gentlemen at each
as partners. -Four very valuable prizes
will be awarded the winners. Play will
commence at eight o'clock and end at
ten o'clock. After the floor has been
cleared, dancing will be enjoyed. The
clubs orchestra will furnish the music,
and Mrs. Clara Quinn, the church organ
ist, will preside at the piano.
The secretary's and treasurer reports
were read and show the club to be in
excellent financial condition. There are
now over two hundred young men con-
nected with the club, which bids fair TO
be one Of the largest Catholic Clubs hi
the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
CRESCENT CLUB SUPPER.
Election and JolIification Last Night
-Teuty. Annlyarsav

The Crescent Club celebrated the tenth
anniversary of its organization last
night with appropriate festivities. The
festivities were preceded by an election
for officers, which resulted in the choice
of Horace H. Farrier as president; Clay
land Tilden, secretary, and Frederick T.
Farrier treasurer. Mr.. Tilden has been
secretary since the organization of the
club. After the election the members
and several guests set down to supper
The supper was followed by speeches
and vocal and Instrumental music, and at
midnight the jollification was still in
progress Among those present were
ex- Mayor Wanser, Chief Of Police MUIR
ply, John E. Macarthur, Commissioner
Richard Brown, Fire Commissioner Bren-
nan. Justice w. s. Weed. James II. Love,
Police Commissioner West, George Wood,
Captain Hooker, Samuel Blakey. George
Pahdee. Henry Hauck, Harry Rosen-
baum, Frederick Hauck Jake Kramer,
Andrew I. Witter, E. II. Vessels, John
F. w. Mangels, William A. Smith, John
Mccarthy, Lawrence Broderick and
William Henry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
WHO ARE THOSE PATRoLMEN2

TRENTON, Oct. 5, 1S97.-The annual
convention of the New Jersey Patrol
mems Benevolent Association is being
held in this city today. There are AZ dele
gates present from 16 cities.
President William Keefe of Jersey City,
called the convention to order and made
a short address, in which he stated that
the Association had doubled its member
ship within the past year. There are now
/ 500 patrolmen in the Association. The
rest Of the morning session was taken
lp in receiving reports of officers and
other routine matter, after which a re-
cess was taken.
The officers for the ensuing year will
be elected at the afternoon session. This
evening the delegates will be given
banquet by the members of tn local
branch of the association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05

WILLIAMSON Sunday, October 8, 1897,
James, beloved son of James and the
late Ann Williams
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
567 Grove street, on Wednesday, October
6. at nine A. NJ; thence to ST. Michael S
Church, where a requiem mass will be Of
fered up for the happy repose of his soul.
COLGAN--On Monday October 4, 1897,
Margaret M. B., the second eldest
j. Colgan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 3S1 Grand
street, on Thursday, October T. at nine
A. NJ; thence to St. Bridget's Church,
where q solemn requiem mass will be
offered for the happy repose of her soul.
VREELAND-On Sunday, October 8, 1897,
Walter Crocheron Vreeland, youngest
son Of Elizabeth and Matthew Vree-
land, aged eight months.
Funeral from No. IS Woodlawn avenue,
on Tuesday. october 5, at three p. N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-10-05
AFTER TIE WATER oURIsT.
Health Board Accuses ssDr.'s Meyer
of Practieing without a License.

OIL Fr&ctIcl6& W1tnOul a LICENSE
The meeting of the County Board of
Health yesterday afternoon was as devoid
of excitement as usual. The members
were all present and President yarick
was in the chair. Clerk Rooney reported
having received information that Father
Ahme, who was supposed to be dead, was
living, and at the Monastery in West Ho-
boken. Father Ahme's signature is want
ed to some marriage returns, and Clerk
Rooney was instructed to communicate
with him. Clerk Rooney also reported
that William Henry Schlotzer was born
on February 12 at No. no Paterson ave-
nue., West Hoboken, and two nurses,
Anneta Won der Bogert, of No 5 Blocker
street, this city, and Caroline Gleisner, of
No. As Paterson avenue, West Hoboken,
were present at the interesting occasion.
As too many cooks are said to spoil the
broth, SO too many nurses seem to have
spoiled this babys name. On May II,
nurse Won der Bogert reported the birth
to the Board of Health, and gave the
name as William Henry. Twelve days
later the other nurse made her report,
and gave the name as Henry, dropping
out the William
Clerk Rooney tried to straighten the
matter out. Mrs. Gleisner insisted that
she was right, and declared that the oppo-
sition nurse was not present at the birth.
Mrs. Won der Bogert claimed that she
was right because the boys father re-
quested her to give him the two names,
and he ought to know what he wanted.
The Board decided that Mrs. Won der
Bogert's return is correct, but both re-
turns will be kept on file with eSplana-
tory foot notes.
The complaint against DR.. L. C..
Rhoades, of Weehawken, that he had
failed to report the death of Patrick Berk-
ley, from scarlatina, was dismissed.
Counsellor Winfield having discovered
that dropsy was the cause of death.
The Board, after some discussion, de-
cided to prosecute "Dr" George Meyer,
the Palisade avenue water cure man.
Health Inspector Nevin reported that he
has secured positive evidence that A"Dr. "
Meyer is practicing medicine without a
license, and signing licensed physician's s
name to the prescriptions. Inspector
Nevin will lay the facts before the Grand
.Tt1ry