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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
William the Great, German Emperor.
King of Prussia,
1S61-1SSs.

On the rear of the pedestal is inscribed:
with gratitude and faithful love, the
German people,
The monument is the work of Reinhold
Begas. a sculptor of eminence among
German sculptorS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March p, 1S97.-For the
36 hours ending at eight p M Tuesday
For New York City and vicinity:-Local
showers tonight and Tuesday morning,
by clearing: warmer tonight;
colder Tuesday night; southerly to norti1-
westerly winds
Harsnesps Tnermenaser Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
Curious Wedding Rites.

In Persia the wedding service is read
in front of a fire. In Nicaragua the
priest takes the couple by their little
fingers, leads them to a room where a
fire is lighted and there instructs the
bride in her duties, and then extinguishes
the fire. In Japan the woman kindles
g torch, and the bridegroom lights fire
from it and burns the wife's playthings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
TIE NEW GUNBoAT.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, March %, 1897
THE gunboalt Wilmington arrived here AIT
i've O'Clock this morning. It looks now
as though the first trial would not be had
slntfl Thursday Only two members off the
ltrial board. Engineers, have put In an APP
pearances
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
WEYLER ON THE WARPATH
Bu Cable to tlae Untted Pres.

HAVANA, March %, 1S97.-Captain Gem
eral Weyler, accompanied by his staff,
left Havana last might on board the trans
port steamer Legazpi. His destination is
not known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22

The Giddy Young Thing-'sNhat is that
prpverb about there being no MARRYING
in heaven? ~
The Chronic Bachelor Fools rush IN
where angels fear to tread. Indianapolis
Journal,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
lGARWooD ROAD HOUSE BURNBB
spccia. to he JcrSev Citv Ncars.

4 optctet- 60 tftt JtI stB CItU IyGtts.
d PLAJNFIELD, March p, 1897 The road
house owned and conducted by Michael
Huber at GarWcod seven miles from this
city, was destroyed by fire this morning,
losS, $5,000%
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
MATTERS oFFAor.

New Jerseys best flour costs 25c more per
barrel than ordinary flour. but worth a dollar
extra Wholesale only at D. z. Cleary Cosn
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22

A course Of Hoods sarsaparilla taken now
will build UP the system and prevsnt serious
illness later on. Get only Hocd' =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-22
PRESIDENT DIAZ
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN
By CHARLES F. LUMNIS

This article gives graphic account of
the career of the distinguished President
of Mexico, whose patriotism and grasp Of
affairs have made such vivid impression
upon the recent history and fortunes of
that Republic. With many Illustrations.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

Englishmen jealous of their coun-
try's honor deeply feel the disgrace of
the Jameson raid, and would go to
great lengths to undo the unfortunate
deed. The Westminster Gazette, of
London, says: 1--WE cannot help think,
ing that the item moral and intellec-
tual damage in the little bill which
President Kruger has just presented
has got put on the wrong side of the
account. For it is this country which
has had all the kicks and no apence
in consequence of the raid. But in
any event it is the chartered company
which has to pay, and we suggest as
an interesting problem-if the COM
pany pays a million to the Transvaal
for moral and intellectual damage,
how much ought to be paid to England
for similar damage? A German con-
temporary remarks that similar feel
ing moves even the most iingoistic
English papers. They abuse the Beers
to find an excuse for a deed which, in
their hearts, they regard as inexcusa-
hle "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
EDDY EXPELLED.
Committee Says lie Rugged and
Kissed Women IndisCriminately.

FITCHBURG. Mass. June S-The expected
has happened at the FirstBaptist church here.
1t has been voted to expel from membership
in the church Abram T. Eddy, one of the
most prominent laymen in the city. The
matter has been brewing for some time, and
Mr.. Eddy has been prayed with and re-
monstratcd with and cautioned past
endurance. Boiled down the charges are that
a number of reports have been investi-
gated, all Of which show an undue and un-
warranted attempted familiarity with women.
In several instances these approaches were
made towEd attractive young girls. Others
were toward married women. Upon testi-
mony the committee. pastor and deacons
cannot doubt that the accused has persist
emily hugged and kissed women indiscrim-
inately. This has been done under varying
circumstances and during period of four
years in this community. There has
been in all this a studied secrecy.
He has solicited ladies to ride
alO ne with him after dark. They have been
driven through lonely and unfrequented
roads. There have been invitations extend
ed by him to the ladies to visit his rooms, but
the caller would find upon her arrival there
that she was there alone. Sometimes he has
enjoined secrecy and sought promise that
nothing should be said concerning these in
timacies.
MrEddy is one of the most prominent lay
preachers IN the Baptlst cnurch OF the state.
He formerly resided in New Bedford and
was a deacon of one of the Baptist churches
there. He is at present director of one of
the national banks in that city and is
brother Of ex-senator Eddy of New Bedford.
Ever since he came to this city, about
five years ago. he has bcen prominently
identified with the work of the Baptist
church. and it was largely through his
efforts that the Beth Eden church at West
Fitrhhurp the Hiphland RaDtiGt church and
the South Fitchburg Baptist chapel were
built.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
Essex County Herald,
W. H. BISHOP. Publisher.
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY
Ar
ISLAND POND, VT.
TERMS: 81. so Per Year, in Advance
WORKED HIS OWN WAY.
Minister Dies - Prophet Honored
in His Own Country.

RIVERSIDE. II. l.. June s-Rev. Thomas
II. COcroft, rector of the Church OF the
Messiah, ia Olneyyille, has just died here
OF diphtheria. He had not been able to at
tend TO his duties during several weeks past.
having been confined to his bed In the Rhode
Island hospital by a complication OF dis
eases the more prominent of which was pleu-
risy. A little more than two weeks ago he
was removed to his summer home, being, II
was supposed. on the road TO recovery. He
was born in East Greenwich. Sept. 20, lsi8.
While his aspirations we're for the ministry.
circumstances were such that he felt his
hopes would never be realized, and he
accordingly fitted himself for a business
life which he began as a bookkeeper.
After laboring few years at this Occupa-
tion, through his industry and economy he
was enabled to enter the NashOtah sem
mary in Nashotah. Wis, where he took r
preparatory and three-year divinity course,
and was ordained as deacon June 3.
1875, and as priest July 10. 1876 both
ordinations being by Bishop Clark. His or
dination as deacon took place in the
Church of the Messiah, of which he was pastor
at the time Of his death, and his ordination
to the priesthood took place in Crom:;-
ton. where he was baptized. and he
had gone to take charge after serving as
curate OF the Church Of the Messiah. july
l6 1876, he was married to Ellen I. Freeman
of CrOmptou. Five children-three boys
a.2d two girls-were the fruit of this union.
IN 1884 he assumed charge of the Church OF
the Messiah, where he continued until his
death. He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and chaplain of the lst light in
fantry and Of the lst regiment r. l. NJ.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

The scandal in German political life COM
Ing ont in the trial of Herr yon Tausch is
attracting attention everywhere. Won
Tausch for 16 years employed in the SER
vice of the secret political police of Ger
many is charged with perjury, forgery and
treason and the trial may end in a most
dramatic exposure of the seamy side of
German politics, involving as it does the
testimony of such men as Prince Hohenlohe
the imperial chancellor; Baron Won Bieber-
stein, the minister of foreign affairs. and
others of similar degree. Won Tausch has
had powerful abcttors and who they have
been is still deep mystery at Berlin.
Though he has received but a small salary
he has lived like prince and his debts, how
ever large have always been paid by an un-
known hand. Within q year, by his detest-
able Vaccinations, Won Tausch has driven
out two ministers and has been signallv
decorated by the emperor. Count Herbert
Bismarck the Duke of Gunther, a brother-in-
law of the emperor. and Count Won Eulen-
berg are among the mighty protectors of
Won Tausch. Though the rottenness and
moral torpitude of the Berlin secret police
have been revealed in the trial, it is believed
much has been withheld regarding the in
tri cues of high diynraries to "queer"
number OF past and present ministers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
AN 0LD-TIME ACTRESS.
Death of Mrs. Seymour-A Loving
and InNnhIe IanN.

BOSTON, Mass. June s-Mrs. Eliza l..
Seymour, widow Of James Seymour. for
many wears identified with the theatrical
profession has Just died here at the home
and in the arms Of her son. William Sey
mour. acting manager of the fremont thea
tire. Mrs. Seymour was born IN Philadelphia
Oct 30, 1929. She made her appearance on
the stage in baltimore in 1916. She played
under Wilkes Booth (Lincolns assassin,
John II. Scott aud the elder Walla"k in
the old Front Street theatre in Baltimore. In
1917 she PLAYED with William Burton, the
comedian, at the Chambers Street theatre.
She there met James Seymour, whom she
afterward married In ls49, when the gold
fever was at its height. the husband went 10
California being one Of the pioneer gold seek
ers. Mrs. Seymour remained with Burton and
played at the Arch Street theatre, Phiadel-
phia. Her husband afterward returned, l,
and together they played in 1858 at the
Howard in this city. Burton was reioined
in 1866. and in that year William. the pres
ent manager of the fremont. was born. Mrs.
Seymour remained with Burton until 1888,
when the company went under, and she
then Joined Placide Brothers company and
iOurneyed to New Orleans. where she re-
mained until 1868. She did not venture
north during the civil war, but in 1864
her husband returned TO New York, where
he died in the same year. Mrs. Seymour
played in New York at Booths theatre in
1868 go and 20. and the following season
played at the Globe theatre in this city. She
then went with Lawrence Barrett to New
Orleans. and travelled until 1875. when she
went to New York and played at the Union
Square theatre for two seasons. She then
joined Falmcrs Union Square company, and
travelled to San Francisco. In 1879 her son
came TO Boston, and Mrs. Seymour retired
from the stage and came here to live. Mrs.
Seymour. in every station OF life which she
had occupied. won the respect and esteem
of all her associates. She possessed an
unusually amiabe and lovable disposition,
and endeared herself not only to her imme-
diate family, but to all who came within the
sphere OF her surroundings
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

The Kansas City Journal tells how
Miss Ethel Hoskinson the other day
started from Corning to Seneca to take
the examination for teachers. Reach
ing a stream which had been swollen
by the floods, her horses and buggy
were washed away. She kept her
head. however, and the horses man
aged to swim out ON the other side,
after floating quite distance down the
stream, though all the time the buggy
was so far below the surface that the
water came up to her armpits. Once
on the bank she drove hurriedly into
Seneca, borrowed some dry clothes
from an acquaintance, ran over to the
courthouse, took the examination, and
triumphantly bore off grade Ger
titicate
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

From business and, indeed, many
other standpoints, one of the most i'm
portant decisions recently handed
down by the U nited States Supreme
Court was that rendered in the case of
the United States Government against
the Bell Telephone Company, says the
New York Independent. The main
contention ON the part of the Govern
ment was that the delay of thirteen
years in granting the patent applied
for in 1877 was the doing of the com
pany, but the court found that the
Patent Office was solely at fault. The
decision has the effect of continuing
the control of the telephone by the
Bell Company for seventeen years
from 1891
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

NEW YORK. june S-Miss Emily Bancker,
tine actress, has just died in Albany, the re-
suit of surgical operation. She was known
in private life as Mrs. Thomas W. Riley.
She had been ailing some time, and her con-
dition became so serious that it was found
necessary for her to undergo surgical
operation. For that purpose she entered the
City hospital in Albany few days ago, and
the operation was performed. PertOnitis
and death resulted. Miss Bancker. who was
strikingly beautiful woman, was only 2S
years old although she had been on the stage
at least II years. She was native of this
city, but went to Albany when quite young
to live with her aunt. When she was lG
she made her debut as an actress in THE
Pavements of Paris, "A play adapted from
the French by Mr.Felix Morris and produced
by Mr.. Rickaby. Soon afterward she mar
ried Joseph Nagle. .Jr..an actor. who droppcp
dead on the stage a little while later. She
had played in many companies and had
plans all formed for the coming season.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
ANSWERED FINAL ROLL CALL
Old Soldier Died Suddcnly-Long
Army Experiences.

SALEM, Mass. June s-Major James
Ropes. L. S. A., retired, has just died sud
denly here from paralytic shock. He was
about Salem between and 10 o'clock
in the morning, and walked to his
home. shortly after reaching there he
was stricken. and died in a few min
utes. Major Ropes was for many years an
active officer of the regular army. and
retired several years ago. His army record
was as follows: Enlisted and was com
missioned first lieutenant "a California
cavalry Aug. 29 1861; captain. Jan. 81
1868 breyet major. March 13, 1865 mustered
out of the service Feb. /, 1866. He was
appointed from the state of New Jersey
as second lieutenant "a United States
cavalry June Is, 1867, and was mus
tered into the service July 20. 1867.
He rose to the rank of first lieutenant
Dee. %. 1868, and on Oct. 9. 1882. was
promoted captain and transferred to the
9th United States cavalry. He served in
this command until retired for disability. in
CURED in line Of duty, Feb. 90 1891. with
the rank Of brevet major. He at once came
to Salem and made this place his home. He
was a member of the Grand Army post in
Salem. member and director of the Salem
Y. VI. c. A., and member OF the Loyal
Legion and OF the Essex Institute.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
Last Great Naval Commander.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. June S-Rear Ad-
miral Samuel Phillips Lee, L. S. N. retired,
the last of the commanders of the great
squadrons during the civil war has just
died at his home at Silver Springs, near
this city. of stroke of paralysis. He
was born in Fairfax county. Va. Feb
ID. 1912, and was a direct descend
ant of Light Horse Harry Lee of revo-
lutionory fame He was appointed mid
shpman Nov. %, 1925, and served in his
youth on the famous Hornet. Delaware and
Java. Admiral Lees war record was one of
the brightest in American naval annals. In
1866 he was made q commodore. in 1870 he
became rear admiral, and was retired in
1873. He was the ranking rear admiral on
the retired list, being succeeded in this rank
by Joseph F. Green of Brooklne, Mass,
who was born Nov. "a, 1911.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

The election of Congressman LcmUel T..
Quigg as president Of the New York county
Republican committee has stirred up an in
surrection between Senator Platt and his
chief lieutenants. The latter disapproves
of the selection, but Platt would not yield
and Quigg was elected to the presidency.
Mr.. Qugg is one of the most brilliant young
political writer's in the metropolis. and as
worker in Congress and in campaigns has
been very successful. He is at the head of
the New York Press and is the youngest
edtor-in-chief in New York. Mr.. Quigg
was born in Maryland 81 years ago. He
took to journalism after leaving the common
schools. and ut % was an editorial writer on
the NJ W York Tribune. As II tariff writer he
has no superiors in New York Since 1893
he has been q member Of Congress.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

LAWRENCE. Mass, june SThe trial of
jeremiah II. O'SulIivan of Lawrence for
criminal libel resulted in u yerIct of guilty.
The ind ctment charged O'Sullivan with
libeling John j. Donovan police com
missioner; William 7. Kimbal, city
clerk. and Frank P. Remick, police
inspector, all of Lawrence, in the col
umns Of the Lawrence Sunday Sentinel, of
which it was alleged he was the editor.
The offences we're alleged to have been COM
,mitted last March, and consisted Of articles
and pictures which were alleged to have
reflected upon the three men in their per-
sonal and official capacities. John L. Mo-
ran of Boston was counsel for the delcl-
dant,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

The "war chest" of Germeny is kept
in the fortified city of Spandau. Here,
states Youths Companion, is deposited
gold coin equivalent to thirty million
dollars, instantly available for military
purposes. It is understood that Great
Britain and France are even more rich
ly supplied, although neither of these
countries keeps its treasure in a 'war-
chest" Italy, on the other hand, has
very little, and her people are taxed
to the verge of starvation that that lit
tie may be kept untouched. Russia
has been chronic borrower, partly to
supply fund of which no one outside
of Russia knows the extent. 1t has
been asserted, possibly with some ex-
aggeration, that Germany could put
two million men into the field, fully
equipped, within ten days after hos
tilities began. On a war footing, the
German, Russian aud French armies
would number, each, more than three
million men; the italian and Austrian
about two millions each. To support
such multitudes would soon empty
any "war- r-chest." A country like Ger
many, whose public debt is only about
ten dollars per capita-Italy's debt is
almost eighty dollars for each inhab-
itant-could resort to taxation, and by
various means withstand a long strain.
But it staggers imagination to dwell
upon the burdens that protracted war
would lay upon the unhappy subjects
CE the bankrupt nations.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
They Ought to Keen Ducks.

NASHUA. n. H.. June S-This section has
just been visited by the most severe storm
known here for 20 years. In half an hour
3-S inches of rain fell, and as the sewers
could not carry off the water. all were prac-
tically stopped up and hundreds of houses
were flooded. The damage to private resi-
dences will amount to many thousands of
dollars in this city alone, and many facto-
ries were obliged to stop work. Several
buildings and trees were struck by lighting
but no lives were lost. 1t is estimated that
more than 500 hens were drowned during
the storm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
THE PUBLIC'S SLAVE
But Helped Black Slaves to Free
dOm--l NcarS' Work

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June S-Willam
+. Clark. Sr.. supposed to be the newspaper
worker and editor of longest continuous
service in the country,is dead With the cx-
cepton of three years, he had been identi-
fled with the press since his l4th year, and
was IS years of age. His house at Mercer.
Pa, was formerly a station on the "undcr-
ground railway that took the colored men
to Canada.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

PORTLAND, Me-. June s-Ralph Kel-
ley, one of the Oldest shipbuilders in Port
land, has just died at East Deering aged II.
He was born in North Yarmouth, began
business in Falmouth, and subsequently
came to Portland, where he launched many
a fine vessel at the foot of High street, in
the front harbor. Later he had yard in
Deerng, where he built his last vessel sew
era years since. Deceased leaves son,
Rev. G. w. Kelley, and two daughters.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
ALL NOTED THIEVES.
One Was Murderer-Taken to iowa
for Trial.

BURLINGTON. Vt. June Subjective
Seymour Butler Of the Pinkerton agency has
been here. He went to the Jail to see the
pick pockets. and recognized them as the
men they are looking for. Thomas. alias
Buck. /" Murray is a desperate criminal. He
has served two terms Mt Joliet. ILL.,. for
burglary in Detroit, Mich, he was caught by
an officer named Shoemaker. Murray drew
revolver and shot Shoemaker, killing
him instantly. for which he was tried,
convicted and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. He served Is months when his coun-
sci discovered an error in the judges charge,
and on this technicalty Murray was granted
a new trial and was acquitted. He has been
taken back to Eldon. Ia. for trial. Mr.But-
Ter said the men were ali noted professional
thieves of Chicago. who made pocket pick
ing q speciality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

The people of Savannah are moving
for bi-centennial celebration of the
birth of General Oglethorpe, the
founder of the colony of Georgia. In
cidentally, they would also like to cell
ebrate the Tooth anniversary of the
perfecting of the cotton gin by Eli
Whitney, near that city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

1t is estimated by the engineers in
charge of the excavation for the sub
way under the new South terminal
that the steam shovel and the day and
night brigades of Italians are rcmov-
ing about 21OO cubic yards in the 81
hours. At this rate the great area will
be scooped out in time so as not to
interfere with the driving of the piles
or the putting in of the foundations.
Eleven carloads of granite have ar
rived at the terminal grounds from
UXbridgc. Mass. Immediately upon
its arrival it was placed upon the con
crete foundations of one of the central
supports for the headhousc. The
masonry for the entire foundation
will call for 80 900 cubic yards con
crete, into which will enter 10000 bar
rels of cement. The mixture will he
made up of one part cement, two
parts sand and five parts gravel. Work
on the sea wall goes along slowly, but
as fast as circumstances will allow.
About 10 feet of the granite shows
above the level of the water, which
gives good idea of the general APP
pcarance of the wall when completed.
1t does not INSPIRE IA very high degree
of admiration in its present state, and
if il is to remain as now constructed
it will hardly harmonize with its sur
roundings. The stones are not evenly
cut. the Joints are irregular. the blocks
are diminutivc for a work of this char
acter, and. generally speaking, it is
without n single saving feature.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11
The Critics Made Allowances.

LONDON, Eng, June 8-Patti, the famous
diva,who has just sung here at Albert hall, j.,
sang very badly. Her husband, Nicolini. to
whom she is devoted, is incurably i'll at their
home in Wales, and Patti fastened to him as
soon as the concert was done. The critics
were Kind to her in consequence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-06-11

The Baltimore American thinks it
about time that that city were putting
up another monument, and thus live
up to the name, other cities being in
danger of stealing a march on the
Monumental City"