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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-08
Town Topics

Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryon gave a din
ner on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Collins entertained
friends at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Wahl entertained
friends at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Pardon Ryon entertain
ed party of friends at dinner on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Japhet Ireland entertain
ed large party of relatives at dinner on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Coli Ms entertained
q party of relatives and friends at dinner
on Sunday.
Mrs. John +. Ryon gave q Lawn
Fete on Monday afternoon from to
Z O'Clock in honor OF her guest Miss
Kate Nottingham, Washington, ID.
c. Mrs Ryon and Miss Nottingham
were assisted in receiving by Ms.
G. Harrison Jenness, Mrs. Hugh CEl-
lins and Mrs. Robert l.. Race. TAe
guests were entertained with music
and games, and dainty refreshments
were served on the spacious lawns.
Among the guests were: Mrs. Alvin
Risley, Mrs. Robert Zane, Mrs. Jot
Lake, Mrs. David Fairbrothers, Mrs.
w. l. Newell, Jr., Mrs. Edward
Ryon, Mrs. Oliver Hammell, Mrs.
Preston Adams, Mrs Charles Adams,
Mrs. F. l.. Jewett. Mrs. Mildred
Parker, and the Misses Nettie Blake,
Alice Horton, Lulu Halbert, Edna
Ryon, Ethel Risley, Maud Adams,
Dora Allen, Bessie Tilton, Marcella
and Gertie Risley
Enlarged.
The Vineland Independent comes to
our desk enlarged to an eight-page
handsome newspaper. 1t is original,
able, and thoroughly independent, and
willing TO open it's columns to the fair
discussion of all sides of every public
question 1t is conducted with much
ability and deserves the success it seems
to have achieved.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-08
SCULLVILLE.

Captain Walter Lloyd came home on
Saturday night last and spent a short
visit with his family.
Visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Lehman
LOyd's on Thursday last were Mrs.
Loyd's brother and family, who spent
the day with them.
soon be in position. The travel will
only be shut off for one day. Freeholder
Smith has an eye to business.
There are moonlight nights nowadays
and sparkling has commenced again at
the old stand by the sparkling waters at
Lovers Bridge.
The public schools opens on Monday.
Well, you ought to see the youngsters.
They are all smiles they do 80 want to
see the new school teachers. Perhaps
they will try and behave themselves the
| first week, but it will be so nice to see
the two new teachers.
Judging from the number of young
| men in this place, with their heads "tied
up," we would suppose that there had
been railroad disaster, but it is not SO.
1t is simply boils, with some falling of
| from wheels, and getting run into by
mittee could only see their way clear to
widen the paths along the side of the
roads and pass an ordinance that all
wheel riders should carry lighted lamps
at night and also all wagons carry
lighted lamps when on the roads at
night, there would be less accidents.
The lightning on Monday night last
struck the big boarding house of William
| Jeffries near Jeffries' Landing, and the
extent of the damage was the tearing
out of nearly all of the south end of the
house. The bolt struck the chimney and
going downwards tore large holes,
ripping off weather boards and splinter
ing the timber into small fragments.
The strangest thing of all was that it
did not set fire to the building. The
family of William Stevens who occupy
the north end Of the house received no
il jury only shaking up"
ABSECON.
Rev. 2. T. Dugan spent Sunday in
Ocean City.
Mrs. d. S. Tilton and son attended the
camp meeting at Ocean City.
Mrs. Rebecca Donnelly was among the
Atlantic-City visitors this week.
Mrs. A. S. Frambes and daughter were
Atlantic City visitors on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Spiekerman are
entertaining friends from Jersey City
Heights.
Mr.. Harry Stillwell, of Absecon, and
neices, the Misses Susie, Fannie and
Lizzie Stillwell, and their cousin, Miss
Anna Horner, of Camden, who has been
visiting them, all spent a pleasant day
in Atlantic City on Saturday.
At the annual election of officers of the
W. G. T. U. the following persons were
elected for the ensuing year: President
Mrs. C. NJ. B. Tilton Vice Presidents,
Mrs. Emma Dugan, and Mrs. Ida j.
Lewis Recording Sect'y, Mrs. Fannie
Cheney Corresponding Sect'y. Miss
Elizabeth Boice Treasurer, Miss Joanna
Doughty Supt. of Evangelistic work,
Mrs. Josephine T. Weaver; Supts. OF
Flower Missions, Mrs. Calvin johnson,
and Mrs. Paul Cheyney Supt. of Litera.
ture, Mrs. Sylvia johnson; Supt. ol
Parlor Meetings, Mrs. Mary B. Hamil.
ton Supt. of Sabbath Observance, Miss
Lizzie Adelung Supt.-of Temperance in
struction to the children, Mrs. Anna C.
Fleming.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-09-08

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Evening journal., 1897-02-26
pr. Rulr,s NaturalIsatlon.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 26.-Dr Ricardo
Ruiz, who was recently murdered in the
city prison at Guanahacoa Cuba, was a
Regularly naturalized citizen Of the United
States, as is shown by the records in the
office of the pro.honotary in this city.
Senior Lezama witnessed the final papers
lin the naturalization Of DR. Ruiz, whose
full name was Ricardo Ruiz de Ugmrio,
and is prepared to go TO Washington OF
anywhere else and make fun affidavit TO
the fact Of Ruiz's citizenship.
Senior Lezama has been a citizen of this
country over 80 years.
Il first met Ricardo Ruiz, he said, in
1873. He was then about 26 years Of age
and resident of New York. He came Il
this country. he said, TO learn English and
TO study dentistry and TO escape forever
the possibility of being drafted again into
81 Spanish service.
1T was in 1850 or 1881 that he came to
me and asked me to accompany him TO In
dependence hall chat 1 might vouch Tor
the fact of his complete naturalization.
asked him about his papers declaring his
full intentions, and he at once produced
them. We went to Independence hall, and
the final papers were issued by Prothono'
tary Mann.
A short time after this he went to Gu
ba, having secured an American passport
through Frederick Shultz, a broker on
Liberty street. 1t was signed by Secretary
Evarts. saw the passport myself and
witnessed him depart for Cuba on March
II 1871 80
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
nropetary Executive Committee.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 90. - c. Stuart
Patterson, chairman of the indianapolis
monetary convention, who was directed
by resolution of the convention 10 appoint
an executive committee of IS to continue
the work of the convention has announced
the following members of the committee.
all of whom have accepted the appoint
ment II. II. Hanna. indianapolis. chair
man; NJ /. Crawford Dallas. W Is.
Dean, ST. Paul: John W. Fries Salem
y. c.; J. f. Hanson, Macon c. G. Har
rison, Philadelphia; Rowland Hazard,
peacedale, R. L. John p. Irish, Sacra.
mento; H. H. kohlsaat and J. J. Mitch.
ell, Chicago; Alexander f. Orr and George
Foster Peabody, New York: 2. C. Power,
Montana; f. o. Sannard, Missouri and
A. +. Wilson, Kentucky.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
MoRE LAEoR rRoUeLE.
Ten Thousand Cioaknakers Threaten &c
Strike For Higher Wages.


Strike For Higher Wages.
NEW YoRS, Feb. a6.-Ten Thousand
cloakmabers in this city threaten TO go on
strike fo- higher wages Martin Klein
secretary OF ths executive board OF the
United Brotherhood of Cloakmakers sale
that he expects tho strike will be declared
next week.
"Thc spring season has now com
menced. said Secretary Klein, "and we
viii havo TO strike for the wages we hac
last ycag or work for starvation wages
The cloakmESers don't make enough nov
TO keep body and soul together. Iheh
condition is worse now than it ever has
been.
"Tallors are now earning SO and 81 o
week They used to earn SO week.
Pressers are getting s3 and si Operators
are getting S5 50 and So o week. Finish
ers get Sl.50 ana s. week now. These
are the lowest wages that were ever paio
TO anybody.
The executive committee of the United
brotherhood of Cloaknakers held a meet
ing last night to prepare for the strike.
Committees were appointed 60 organize
the cloakmakers in all shops. The cloak.
makers employed by Meyer, Jonasson &
Co. have already been organized. This
firm employs 500 inside and outside
workers. The shops to be organized next
are those of A. Friedander q Co., Freed.
man Bros. and Popkin & Co These foul
ars the largest shops. Altogether. 3, O0e
hands nre employed by these firms. Their,
arc go shops in which the other 8, 600 men
are employed.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
|OES THIS MEAN WAR?
amont's Significant Inquiry as
TO the National Guard.
ENDS FOR ADJUTANT GENERALS,

I'auts to Know How Many State Troops
Can BE Turned out on Short Notice.
Proof OF the citizenship of DIR. Ruiz.
who Was Murdered In Prison. .-
NASHVILLE, Feb 2G.-That crisis In
he Cuban situation is rapidly approach
hg was indicated when Adiutant General
rharles Sykes received telegram from
|ecretary Of War Lamont in which Il was
kated that the United States government
bay assert itself within IS hours, asking
i'm how many men Tennessee can fur
ish on q hours notice and urging him
b go to Washington Immediately.
In reply General Sykes wired that he
|ould furnish 2, 400 men on tho notice spec
fled.
This figure, however, represents only
|he available strength OF the national
guard of the state
IL volunteers were called for, Nashville
|lone would furnish more than the pres
int strength OF the national guard
General Sykes did not leave FOR Wash
ngton, hut viii be represented by Captain
r. G. Ward of the United States army,
vho has been on special duty in connec-
luL WIN tne organization Oh lilc ndtloudi
guard. Captain Ward has left for Wash
|ngton, going by Chattanooga. He had
been granted permission to remain here
Turing the centennial celebration, but he
deceived q long telegram and hurricdly
made preparations to go to Washington.
Though he declined to discuss the mat
Ter or even admit that he had received a
telegram, it is learned from officials at the
|apital that he has been ordered to report
for duty to the war department.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
ROMANCE OF THE BICYCLE.
IL eliminates In the Wedding of Mrs
ABeii and william Il. Duke.

BALTIMORE, Feb. ga courtship be.
gun on the wheel has eliminated in the
marriage Of Mrs. Jennie T. Abel, widow
of George W. Abell, one Of the proprietou
of the Baltimore sun, TO William Bernard
Duke, q bicycle dealer The bride is 2e
years older than the bridegroom. She il
past 40 but does not look TO be over 80
The ceremony was private
The bridal party assembled in the Cath
olic Sisters chapel at Iowson, closo by
the country estate of the bride The chape
was prcttily decorated. Miss Jennie Abell
daughter of the bride, was the only mem
Der of the Abel family present. Severa
women friends also witnessed the ceremo.
ny which was performed by the Rev. Fa.
ther O'Keefe 1t appears that Mrs Abel
first met Mr.. Duke about year ago at s
bicycle riding academy where he was ar
instructor He taught her how TO ride the
wheel Romantic rides through the coun
try together last summer and fail ripeneo
friendship into love. Mr.. Duke went into
business last winter and now has "a large
bicycle establishment. He comes from az
old family Of southern Maryland. His fa
thcr was in the Confederate army The
estate Of George w. Abel belongs princi
pally to his children but his wife has
large income for life from it and is als'
wealthy i'm her own right The Baltimor'
sun announced that no member OF th
Abell family would attend the wedding
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
sot 80 -. In ~ snrinr.

Spring is a better time to set trees
than fall, because at that season trees are
beginning TO grow and viii, therefore,
be in acondition to respond more readi-
~ TO treatment while ia fail they arc
unlikely to establish themselves before
cold weather sets in. Preserve the roots
to the fullest possible extent and do "a
disturb the tree until after il has riptn.
ed and has shed it, foliage II the fCcls
are cut away, as they almost invariably
are in spring planting, he sure 10 cui
back the top proportionatcly.-kben L.
Rexford In ladies Homo Journal.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
shol peaa For Not paneInr.

RICHMOND, Feb 26.-Floyd jackson,
youth OF Il, was shot to death here be
cause he refused to dance for a party %
revelers jackson, Alexander Wallace anc
a crowd of other young fellows were gath
cred, when a dance was proposed. Wallace
called out the figures and demanded thar
all present step out lively. jackson was
obdurate and manifested disposition tt
refuse, but It was dance or be shot Wal
lace lcveled an old army musket at Jack
son, and the weapon was discharged. The
hoy died in hospital. and a coroner =
jury found a verdict in accordance witt
these facts
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
ON THURSDAY.
THE nth DAY OF MARCH, 1897
al Q o'clock. ID. M.

the following described real estate viz
All that certain lot or piece OF land
lying and being situate in the city of VIII
mngtOn, aforesaid, bounded ana dea-
cribed as follows. that is 10 say.
Beginning at tine intersection Of the
norherly side of Front street. aud the
eastcriy side OF Madison street. thence hy
the line for the said side of Madison
street north 32 degrees. east no feet 20 a
corner stake. thence eastcrly by dine
of land now or late Of Franklin Jackson
parallel with Front street 1914 feet 70 a
corner stake. thence sOutherly by new
lire parallel with Madison street and pass
ing through the middle OF the partition
between the house on this and the adJoin-
ing lot 40 feet To the aforesaid side of
Front street. and thence thereby north 1o
degrees. west i6h feet 90 the place Of be-
ginning. containing within said bounds
ISIS feet of land. bc The same more or
less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF Thomas Duffy and Mary l.
Duffy his wife. and 90 he sold by
WILLIAM r. FllNN, sheriff.
Sherins office. Wilmington. Delaware
February %. 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Booskeeper's Alleged Population.

BUFFALO, Fob. 26-Georgo Hoffman,
formerly chief bookkeeper for John Stroot-
man, shoe manufactures Of this city, is
under arrest and accusation Of stealing
over S., 900 from his former employer Ex
perts working on the books have not learn
cd the exact extent Of the reculations but
estimate the amount as above Hoffman
has confessed to superintendent Bull that
he is guilty. Hecame here from Rochester
and held tho esteem Of his employer until
lately. when he was discharged for mat
tention 10 duty.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
,tads a Maniac bv TIazine.

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 26-Clarcnce A. Aus
tin OF Marion. y. y, was made a ravinG
maniac ms the result of the hazing he re-
ceived at the hands Of the sophomore elias,
of the University Of Rochester last Frida
night Austin is "a freshman, 10 years old
A number of the sophomorcs captured
him and gave him severe punishment
Tuesday night young Austin went into
the Widest state of delirium as the result
of his iroaiment. He is at present recover
ing, but IS still i'm a very nervous condi
tion The physician says he must have
two months of absolute rest.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Loan Assoointlon Fails.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 20. - The United
states Building and loan association, do
ing business at 215 Fifth street, has flee
a deed OF assignment in the county clerk 3
office. This action was in accordance witt
a resolution adopted by the hoard of di
rectors of the association at a meeting hole
i'm the Office OF the company. The Colum
biz Finau.c aud lrus, company vai
named as assignee. lho Hon. Asher y
Caruth, one Of the attorneys for the com
pany. stated that the concern was perfect
~ solvent and had every expectation Of
continuing the business. Over S593 600 IL
involved in the failure The failure wa,
the result Of internal dissensions which
caused heavy Withdrawals.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Havana Editors to Fight a Duel.

HAVANA, Feb. 26.-The editor Of La
Lucha, Senior San Miguel, and Senior Mo
rote, correspondent of El Liberal of Mad
rid will, it is announced, fight duel, the
result of the recent attack of Ia Lucha
upon Senior Morote, growing out of the in
terview with the Cuban insurgents OBJ.
tained by Morote and cabled to his paper
La Lucha practically accused Senior Mo
rote of violation of the Spanish laws in
visiting the camp of General Gomez and
the Cuban leaders
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Secretary lamont Nonoommittal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. Secretary La
mont refused to be seen when called upon
by a correspondent who wished to inquire
u regard TO a report that all state adju
lant generals have been summoned 20
and asked to bring with them
Information as to what force each state
could raise in two days time, hint
having been dropped in this city that an
emergency may present itself any hour
when it was reported last May that the
Competitor prisoners We're TO be shot, a
silnilar report caused a stir. II was ex.
plained then that the war department was
merely gathering statistics as was Gus.
tomary, to be incorporated ia the annual
report of the secretary Of war.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
New Jersey Troops at the Inauguration

TeENToN. Feb. % The military organ
izations of the New Jersey national guarC
that viii represent that state in the inau
gurai parade at Washington hnvc bccr
desi mated. They are the Second regiment
Of infantry of Paterson, First troop o'
Newark and Gatling Gun company No {.
OF Camden. numbering in all over S0t
mon. The naval reserves will so indopend
entity of the Other troops The First trooT
will act as Vice President Elect Hobart E
special escort from his hotel 10 the capitol
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
III Hung Chang Accsnts.

ST Paul, Feb. 26.--Gettysburg post,
Grand Army Of the Republic, has received,
through the Chinese minister, Ii Hung
Chang's acceptance Of the invitation of
the post TO become an honorary member.
Tho necessary documents and badge will
De propmtly forwarded to III Hung Chang.
Commander in Oiief ClarksOn approves
this innovation in Grand Army Of the Re
uuhllc usages.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Cleveland TO travel.

GREENWICH, Conn, Feb &C. ~ Iht
doubt about rumors that have prevailed
Of late that President Cleveland was &c
start on tour of the world in E. c. Bene
diets yacht Oneida after his retirement
from the White House was definitely set
tied when Mr.. Benedict stated that the
overhauling of his yacht was preparatory
70 q cruise 10 the West Indies late in
March, with Mr. Cleveland as guest
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
casl,Ier Fnds his Iife.

EssEx, Conn, Feb. 26.--Milliam =.
Wooster, 40 years old, cashier Of the Ma
tlonal Exchange bank of Hartford. com
mitted suicide by hanging at the home
his father in Essex He started from III
house for an airing Later no was found
dead in summer house on the lawn OF
tho Wooster place.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Fatal collision In Chicaco.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26 "A Chicago and
Eastern Illinois passenger train collided
with an electric street car at One Hundred
and Third street. killing two street err
passengers outright and iniurinc another
SO badly that he win die
Evening journal., 1897-02-26

to IT, The committee which had charge
of the observance of the day comprised
Lizzie 5. Wollaston. Estella j. Carpen-
ter, NJ. Louisa Spruance. Mary Wilson,
Elizabeth Tatum. Elizabeth Bringhurst,
Mary Chambers and Anna Lea.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Knlea br an E,nlo.lon.

TAMAQUA. Pa. Feb 2d.-By an explo-
sion OF powder and dynamite in No IL
mine one man was injured fatally and
eight other seriously. James Mclaughlin
will die.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
ANNUAL DONATION DAY.

The annual donation and reception
day at the Home for Aged Women oc-
CURED yesterday. and large number Of
people interested in the home took &C
easioa to present many useful articles
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
ON THURSDAY.
THE lth DAY OF MARCH. 1897.
A. % ,faf,.lr "a d,

Al q CLOCK, j.. Me-
the following described real estate. viz;
All that certain lot OF land with a three
storied brick dwelling thereon erected,
situate in the city Of Wilmington afore-
said, more particularly bounded and de-
scribcd as follows, to wit.
Beginning at the southcrly side Of
Eighth street between Jefferson and
Windsor streets at the distance OF l6 feet
and inches from the castcrly sido Of
Windsor street and az the centre of the
party wall between this house and the
adjoining house ON the west. thence
sOuthcrly. through the Cgn.rg of said wall
and parallel with Windsor street 81 feet
TO the northcrly side Of "a f-fOot-Wide alley
leading from jefferson TO Windsor
said allev and parallel with Eighth street
10 feet and Q inches to "a corner; thence
nOrtherly and parallel with the ilrst-men.
toned line and Windsor street 81 feet 10
the southerly side of Eighth street. and
thence westerly 10 feet and inches TO the
place of beginning, be the contents there
Seized and taken I'm execution as the
property of Daniel HOrisk and Sarai
HOrisk his wife. mortgagors, and John
II. Dandy and Ohio NOwland, asignccs ol
Edwin III. Gayley and Daniel W. Taylor
Edwin IT. Gayley trustee and CHARLES q
Elwcll and said Edwin II. Gaylcy an'
Daniel w. TAYLOR T. Us and TO bc sold hl
WILLIAM r.. FLINN Sheriff.
Shcrins Onicc Wilmington, Delaware
February ID. 1897
sHERIFFrs sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF q
writ of Levari Faciaf. so noe directed
VIII hc exposed TO pn1li' sale, at the
Court House ON Market street between
OF wilmington. New Castle county
Stute OF Delaware.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY take
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drug
glsts refund money II IL falls " cure. &c.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
BANKINo AND rrNANoIAr.

Interest allowed on deposits OF money
for one or more Celendur months az the
rate OF per cent. per annum.
Money loaned on Mortgages on Real
Estate.
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
Weather Forecast.

ae-esally ia.si colder aestAoFly Winds
Evening journal., 1897-02-26

New York Biscuit companys ocean
Spray Biccuit
Evening journal., 1897-02-26

]. AUGUSTUS MCAULLEY. President
Il. ALLEN HILLNS, Vice President.
U. r. TAYLOR, Sec y and Treasurer
JOSEPH ~. MAThER. Auditor.
May /. 1sns
Evening journal., 1897-02-26
snrRIrr.s sAIr..

SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF a
writ Of Lovari Facias to me directed.
will be exposed TO public sale, at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
Of Wilmington. New Castle county and
state of Delaware.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-12
DIRECTORS ELECTED

By the Country Club-The Location of
the Club House to be Chosen Soon.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Country Club was held at the chamber
OF commerce building. After the adop-
ton of bylaws. election of officers fol-
lowed. The election Of secretary was
deferred until the next meeting. one
week from next Monday, when the To-
cation Of the club house vii be selected.
OPTIONS on several sites have already
been secured, and n decision will be
reached at the next meeting. So far
about 125 members have been enrolled.
and 1t is thought the required 200 will be
secured at the meeting two weeks
hence.
The election Of directors last night
resulted as follows:
For three years-Willam p. Hubbard,
Henry NJ. Russell and S. s. Bloch.
For two years-Howard Hazlett, Il.
b. F'ranzhelm and j. X. Hall.
For one year-Charles i. Paxton, Hal
speldel and Clarke Hamilton, jr
The directors later organized by elect
ing the following officers;
Presdcnt-W. p. Hubbard.
Vice Presldent-Henry NJ. Russell.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u. Sands.