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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
Eccentric Actor nran.field.

Some persors'' says Richard Mans
field, have the idea that I sit awake at
night thinking up bitter things to say
about others. AS matter of fact, the
only thing I've been stealing hours from
sleep for of late has been a children's
book I am writing. 1t is a nonsense story
and I suppose Alice in Wonderland is
the only thing one might compare it to. I
call 1t Blown Away and think it will
convince people that I really have q
heart
Mr. Mansfield has been very successful
this year Here is a man of whom; aside
from his artistic doings, many things un-
complimentary are said. But 50 many
things complimentary are also being said
of him all the time, the account is heavily
| in his favor Mr.. Mansfield, evidently. it
little understood as man. An incident to
show his admirable qualities leaked out
last week 1t will be remembered that
little Gladys Laird who was a child ac-
tress in his company, of which her
mother, Mollie Laird, is also a member,
died lately at Lakewood. of heart failure,
following an attack of rheumatism. This
mother and child had no resources beyond
their professional work. When little
Gladys was taken i'll in Philadelphia, Mr..
Mansfield saw her well bestowed In a
hospital and furnished her with trained
nurses and the best medical attendance
While the company remained in that city
| it was his daily habit to visit the little
| invalid and he always came with toys
and dainties, and played with her as
GLADYS grew worse Mr. Mansfield con-
suited with the physicians and wished to
send her to Bermuda. 1t was found that
she was too weak for that journey, and It
was decided to take her to Lakewood
whittier she was removed with every pos
sible care and attentoion. Little Gladys
died at Lakewood. Every cost OF her Ill
ness and her funeral was betrayed by Mr.
| Mansfield, who throughout was as con-
siderate and generous and solicitious as q
father might have been.-Sunday Call
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
MINNByO7A'S Big STORM
Ten Lives Thought to Be Lost
in GlenWood. List Of
Dead and Wounded.

GLENWOOD, Mimi, July I, 1S97.-While
1t is impossible to get definite informa-
ton as to the number of victims of the
cyclone that devastated Pope county, last
night, it is believed that not less than
ten lives were lost. The following is a
list of victims at I1owery:-
Dead nan !.
Samuel Morrow.
Anna Morrow, years ord.
Injured
Mrs Samuel Morrow, fatally.
Winnie Morrow, seriously.
Alfred Morrow leg crushed; recovery
doubtful
Oswald Morrow, seriously.
-- Morrow, one year old, badly in-
Toilet Laavan. hired man, will prob
ably die.
John McGowan son Of Robert Nc
Gowan.
ST CLOUD. Mimi, July Z. lS97-Last
nights storm has paralyzed railroad traf-
ffc. 1t came so suddenly and ragged SO
fiercely that many trains ran into wash
outs without having any intimation of
danger.
There was bad wreck on the Great
Northern eight miles west of here, where
an extra freight with engine and twenty
cars was ditched. Charles Washburn of
this city was killed and Engineer PETER
was injured. Washburn was riding in a
box car with eleven other men returning
from Fergus Falls. So far only eight
have been accounted for. 1t is feared
the other three have been killed The
Great Northern flyer was held all night
between two washouts and a work train
brought the passengers back to St. Cloud.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07


pass the Senate Cuban belligerency reso-
luton, cried Mr.. McMillin. waving aloft
the resolution.
The Speaker calmly turned TO Mr.. Ding
ley. who was on his feet. and announced
that the chair recognized the gentleman
from Maine.
Mr.. Dingley. Immediately moved an adj
journment. The Democrats howlcd with
delight. II though the chair had recog-
nized me?' said AIr. McMiliin.
The chair recognized the gentleman
from Maine and he moved to adjourn =
replied the Speaker blaadly.
Il thought the gentleman from Maine
had been moved to move an adjourn
ment," continued Mr.. McMillin who then
appealed to Mr.. Dingiey not to insist upon
his motion. But Mr.. DiRgley declined to
withdraw it and the vote on his motion
was taken by yeas and nays on the de-
mand of Mr. McMillen, who said he de-
sired TO place the enemies of Cuba on
record The motion was carried, 1874 to
10A And at 12:40 P. M. the House adj
journed until tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
Have Americans Amy social Stand.
ards?

Foreigners are always puzzled by our
lack of social standards. Our country is
so vast and complex that they never see
ii whole. They are always trying to IND
out who sets the pace for American life;
and they can discover no order of sprece-
dence. no rank in occupation. no domi-
nant city We have been gradually work
ing into this state of affairs. We were not
democratic when the Declaration OF In
dependence was signed. nor when WASH
ington took the oath as President.
Many people have the idea that the size
of a city determines its social Importance,
and that New York sets the standard of
living for the rest of the country.
The fact that New York has become
the publishing centre of the country has
helped its Acknowledgement more than any
thing else The great publishing firms.
whether of books or magazines. and the
great newspaper establishments are To-
Gated there. Society stories both the fic-
titious one of literature and the real ones
of the reporters, have their scenes laid
along q narrow area extending from
Washington Square to the northern limit
Of Central Park.-July Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
Martnets,s Thermometer Report.
DIED.

HULL-On Tuesday. July 6. 1897, Desiree
E. Hull widow OF the late RANSOM
Hull.
fur era1 services on Thursday. at 2. Ms
at the residence of her son, Ransom Z.
Hull, No. III Union street.
Irterment at convenience of family.
STARTUP-On July s. 1S97,sIra w. Start
up in his 46th year.
Funeral services Wednesday evening, az
$50 p NJ at the residence of his brother,
] NJ Startup, No. 244 Montgomery street.
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment at Middletown, N. Y.
CADMUS.-In this city, on Tuesday, July
g. 1897, Margaret, wife of Samuel Cad
mus.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on THURSDAY
afternoon, at two o'clock from her fate
residence, No. 407 Grand street.
THOMPSON.-On Tuesday July 6. 1897.
Maria Thompson. beloved wife of w
A Thompson.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from her
late residence. No. 15s Belmont avenue,
on Thursday. July s, at 2:So p M.
WRIGHT.-On Wednesday, July Z, 1887,
at his late residence. No, 81 Forrest
street Frederick W Wright, 81 Years
of age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
CURRENCY HEDGE,

WASHINGI~as, uly 7, 1S97.-After a
discussion lasting over an hour the Cabi-
net today decided that the President
should send to Congress message rec
ommending legislation providing for a
commission to adjust the currency ques-
tions of the country. 1t was resolved
that this message s.ould be sent to Com
gress tomorrow providing that the tariff
bill is by that time passed by the Senate.
1t is the expectation Of the President
that the subject will receive the atten-
tion Of Congress during the present ex-
ira session of Congress. The message it
self is written and is short. Its principal
feature is a quotation from the Presi-
dents inaugural address on the financial
subject. The tariff bill was not consid-
cred at the meeting today, except insfts
bearing on the currency commission prop
u
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
RUSSIA AND GERMANY
URGE PEACE.
rry Cable to The Associated Press. ]

CONSTANTINOPLE, July Z, 1s9z-Rus-
sia has sent circular note to the Pow
ers. suggesting that steps be taken to
expedite the conclusion of peace be-
tween Greece and Turkey. This action
upon the part of Russia is regarded here
as being of the greatest Importance and
as indicating that Russia desires to fore
stall a similar proposal upon the part OF
the other powers
Both the Palace and the Turkish Min
listers were Immediately informed of Rus
sia's action
The German Ambassador here, Baron
Saurma Won Jeltsch, has received fresh
and precise Instructions to insist upor
Turkeys acceptance of the strategic from.
tier proposed by the Powers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07

The student of sociology who writes on
the world of fashion for the Evening
Post over the name Of the "Idler,n says
the Prince of Wales may be seen at the
Restaurant de Paris, Monte Carlo, almost
any evening enjoying a jolly dinner with
his set which includes the Duchess of
Deyonshire, Lady de Grey, Lady Wolver-
ton and the Countess Of Essex, nee Adele
Grant of New York. The husbands of
these Merry Wives are absent, but do
rot seem missed, as the ladies sit smoking
and laughing over their coffee, only break
ing up at last to try their luck at "trente
ct qliarante, until special takes
them back to Cannes. He is getting
sadly old and fat, is England's heir, and
the likeness to his mamma becomes more
striking each year "Idler says. His
voice, too. is oddly IKE hers deep and
seemingly more ADAPTED to the paternal
German that all that family speak when
alone) than to his native English. Hair
he has none, except a little fringe across
the back of his head, just above a fine
large roll of fat that bushes above his
shirt collar Too bad that this discovery
Of the microbe of badness came rather
late for him! It appears by the by. that
this microbe comes only when there is too
much fatty matter in the skin! There is
however, a pleasant twinkle in his small
eyes. and an entire absence of pose that
accounts largely for his immense and EN-
during popular "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
sdHLEssINGER OPENS THE SAFE
Republican Spite Causes City Prop
erfy TO Ese Dam agad

Alexander Schlessinger clerk of the
Board Of Commissioners of Appeals, sent
for two locksmiths this morning and
forced open the safe in the Office of the
Board. The contents included the records
of the Board and two small bottles. One
of them contained whiskey and was less
than half full. The other bottle contained
a liquid that looked like water The
whskey bottle was carefully tucked
away as an exhibit after being marked
for Identification. The new Board is now
irg thorough working order. in spite of the
rltmors of contest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
violin Wood In America.

IT has recently been discovered that the
bar maple wood grown in Washington is
superior to any wood yet tried in the
manufacture of small stringed instru-
ments. such as vfolins. This is verified
by the practical experience and testimony
of well known Chicago instrument
maker He found that the Washington
maple is superior to any he has yet used,
and he has heretofore been importing
maple from the, mountain regions Of
the world. The Washington maple seems
to possess the necessary qualities of be-
ing very difficult to split, capacity for
satiny finish resonance, strength and
lightness in the superlative degrees. While
the demand for such wood does not call
for any great amount it is steadily in
creasing, and will almost command its
own price. As an instance of the super
iority of some American-made ainstru-
ments, purchaser sent 20 Europe latel.
it was received it was found to be tie
product of the aforesaid manufacturer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
UNDER REEDS HOOP.
Adiournmapt Of the H0use Forced Il
choke Off the Cuba a RESOLUTIONS.


WASHINGTON, July I, 1s97.-The House
met today at noon after the recess taken
on Monday in anticipation of the possi-
bility that the Senate might have passed
the tariff bill today.
Mr.. Pitney (Rep, N. - asked unani-
NOUS consent for the consideration of the
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the erection of sea wall at the Sandy
Hook proving ground. He explained the
urgent necessity of the appropriation, but
Mr. Simpson (Pop., Kans.) demanded the
regular order, which was equivalent to
an objection.
An aanusing incident followed. Mr.. Nc
MilliI Dem, Tenn), rising to a parlia-
mentasy inquiry asked. inasmuch as
Mondax under the rules, was one Of the
days on which the Speaker could enter
tain i motion TO suspend the rules, and
as this was continuation Of Monday >
session. whether it was not now fra order
TO move suspension of the rules
The speaker replied thar he thought It
was.
..rhen move 70 suspend the rules and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07

Many of the Russian farmers west OF
town are complaining about jack rabbits
falling down their chimneys and frequent
" lodging therein, stopping the passage
Of the smoke. Their peasant-like houses
which are all provided with large fire.
places and proportionately large chimneys
ARE mostly low and covered with the
ssbeautifui'' The ehimneys. of course,
has been shovelled away several times, a
large funnel shaped cone remains, the
walls of which are rendered icy by the all
ternate influence of the fire below and the
cold above Any wild animal prowling
around on bitter cold night, upon near
ing one of these smoke cones and feeling
the warmth would naturally seek closer
proximity thereto, whereupon its ventures
would Invariably result in a slide, Mr.
Animal landing in the frebox below. =
Kuhn Wind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
THE RAILWAY MYSTERY

NEW YORK July Z. lS97-Chief of
Police Wright, Of Railway, N. J., today
said that the story about an alleged con-
fession having been made in Scotland
pretending to show who committed the
crime, known for the past ten years as
the Railway Mystery" is old Chief
Wright said this story had been revived
by a woman known here as Mrs. Jennie
Harris, who claims that the murdered
woman was her sister, Mary Dorman.
This woman, and another, Chief Wright
said, have from time to time pretended to
have information in their possession
which would prove that the murdered
woman was Mary Dorman, and that she
had been murdered for the purpose of
robbery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
VAN HoUTEN DRUM CORPS.
Reorganization Plans to BE CODs1d
cred at TOnf2ht.s Meeting.

The Van Houten Post Drum and Fife
Corps will meet this evening at the posts
rooms on Belmont avenue 1t is expect
ed that the Investigating committee
which was appointed BY the post a short
time ago will be on hand to officially in
form the boys of the action taken by the
post on the charges against the corps.
TIE News last week published an ac-
couslt of the trouble between the post and
thes drum corps. The members of the
post charge that for over a year and a
half the members of the corps have been
a giscredit to the post. They also allege
thslt there has been no discipline among
THE musicians; that they have neglected
tol practice, and have consequently failed
toAplay up to their standard.
T'he meeting this evening is expected to
bel a hot one, as the boys are very much
oriposed to a reorganization of the Fife
and Drum Corps on the lines proposed, as
they want it to continue as it is.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
THE EoOGLY STRIKE

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
CALCUTTA, July Z 1Ss7.-The despatch
of troops yesterday evening to intercept
the striking mill hands up the Hoogly,
who were said to be preparing TO march
on this city 5000 strong to reinforce the
rioters here, has had an excellent effect
The mill hands and the rioters have dis
persed and all is now quiet here
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
THE HAWAIIAN CRIME

WASHINGTON, July I, 1ss7.-senator
Davis, chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, has called q meeting
of the committee for Friday for the pur-
pose of considering the Hawaiian annexa-
ton treaty It was at one time thought
that the treaty would not be considered
with a view of reporting it this session.
but it is now the Intention of the friends
of annexation to report the treaty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
TROUBLE FOR DR.. ALBANESIUs.

This is denied by Mrs Albanesius, who
said she had not seen her husband in
week, and that she would not return to
him. Further than that she would not
talk.
1t was rumored on the Heights this
morning that DR.. Otto H. Abanesius, the
his wife had separated. DR.. Abanesius
denied the runor and declared that his
wife had not left him and that he spent
last evening with her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
GREEOE's LIBERAL. CREDITORS

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
ATHENS, July 2, 1S97.-The -'Asty''
says the creditors of Greece are disposed
to advance e4,0oo,ooo $50. .oOoOoo) required
for the Turkish indemnity. repayment of.
the sum being guaranteed by the receipts
of the existing monopolies and tobacco
and stamps revenue, their administration
being placed under the control of a hnan-
cial body, in which the creditors will
have three representatives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
A LOOK AND A BLOW.

NEW YORK, July Z, 1s97.-Louis Held
epheimer. the commission merchant OF
No 81 South street, this city. who was
arrested at Coney Island last night,
charged with assault on State Senator
P. H. McNulty, of Brooklyn, was ar
raigned before Police Justice Nostrand at
that place today, and the case was adj
journed to July q. Senator McNulty will
be notified to appear in court tomorrow.
This Is the result of row caused, it is
alleged, by Heidenheimer having charged
McNulty with attempting to fiirt with
Mrs. Heidenheimer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
COLONIAL PREMIERs AT WINDSOR

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July T. 1S97.-By special desire
of the Queen, all the Colonial Premiers,
including Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of
Canada, visited Windsor Castle today for
the purpose of presenting to Her Majesty
the Jubilee addresses from their respec-
tive Colonies. Subsequently, the Premiers
were sworn in as Privy Councillors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
AN ARMY OF ENDBAVoRERs.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Z. 1ss7.-Up to
this morning over six thousand delegates
have arrived in the city, registered at the
Christian Endeavorer headquarters in the
Mechanics Pavilion and were assigned to
the places of abode for them by the En-
tertainment Committee. Trains are ex-
pected to arrive every forty-five minutes
today and tonight bearing delegates and
visitors to the convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
FOR REPRESENTATION IN THE
LORDS.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON, July Z, 1S97.-The "Manches-
ter Guardian says that the Duke of
Devonshire's recent hint that striking
proposals are about to be launched by
the Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, refers to a
scheme for the representation of the Col
onies in the House of Lords. This
scheme the Guardian" adds. has al
ready been approved at conferences held
between Mr.. Chamberlain and the Col
oaiaI Premiers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY.

fBy Gable to The Associated Press-1
ROME, July I, lSs7.-Three strong
earthquake shocks were felt last night at
yoltri and its vicinity.
yoltri is a town of Northern Italy, on
the Gulf of Genoa and nine miles west of
Genoa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
OVERCOME BY TIE HEAT.

Frederick J. Rival, an iron worker. of
No. / Wilson street, while on his way
home from work last night was overcome
by the heat at Wilson street and Com
munipaw avenue. He was taken to St.
Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
CROKER AND MORTON DISAGREE

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July Z. 1S97.-It is reported
that Mr.. Richard Croker and his trainer,
Morton. have fallen out and that the
latter will relinquish Mr.. Croker's work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
witty Judce.

Lord Young is said to be one of the
ablest Scotchmen on the bench or at the
bar. At least, he has a ready tongue. One
day in September, says youth Compa1l-
ion,' he was driving into town from his
place in the country when he met an ac-
quaintance
'.Hallo!' said the latter. what are you
doing here? thought all respectable peo-
pie were out of town.
'.Well, said the other, have you seen,
anything to make you alter your opinion?
haven't
At the time of the general election in
1892 he was visiting at Dalmeny House,
and the report same that Lord Wolmer,
now the Earl of Selborne. had been re-
iority of three over T. r. Buchanan
Soon after some one came in and said that
the majority was 800. He added that Lord
and Lord -- had voted for Vol
mer.
aAh," said Young, that accounts for
the two ciphers.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
WILL SELL DURRANT's LIKENESS

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 1Ss7.--In or
der to carry on the fight for life, the
parents of Theodore Durrant viii place
his photos on sale. The photos will show
Durrant in the prison garb taking his
daily exercise within the walls of San
Quentin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
MR.. sToRER REACHES BELGIUM

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BRUSSELS, July 7, 1S97-Mr. Bellamy
Storer. the new United States Minister to
Belgium, has arrived here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
AERONAUTs' FATAL FALL.

EUREKA, Calf, July I, 1S97-Professor
Weston, the aeronaut and his helper H.
Tapascott who were thrown from their
balloon here have died from their in
jurieS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, July 7, 1Ss7:-Forecast for
ss hours. ending Friday. for New York
City and vicinity: Thunder showers this
afternoon; fair tonight and tomorrow:
stationery Temperatures; northeasteriy