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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
MANsPIELD'ss NEW ENTERPRISE

ALBANY. N Y. Sept. IS, 1S97-A cor
poration to organize and manage theatri-
cal companies, to be known as the Rich
ard Mansfield Company, was Incorporated
with the Secretary of State today with
capital stock of $25,O00 The principal Of
fee of the company will be in New York
city and it's directors are Richard Mans
field. Susan H. Mansfield, Albert M
York CITY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
AN UNREALIZED HORROR.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Sept IS, 1ss7.-It is
supposed that steamer was wrecked
last night near Cape Race. A steamers $
whistle was distinctly heard in the offing
and this morning pieces of boats have
drifted ashore 1t is feared that all
hands are lost. Up to this time it has
been impossible to obtain further infor-
nation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
AN HEIR FOR DR.. NANsEN.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. IS, 1Ss7-Sir George
Baden-Powell, M. p, has received a tele-
gram saying that Mrs. Nansen, the wife
of DR.. Frintjof Nansen, the explorer, who
gust last year. has given birth to son.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
MENELIK's DAUGHTER DEAD.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
PARIS, Sept. IS. 1S97.-A' special despatch
from Liboutil says a telegram has been
received there saying the Princess Shon-
rega, daughter of King Menelik of Abys-
sinia and wife of Ras Micael. is dead
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
Perplexing Opinions.

Curio-"Isn't one of your eyes bigger
than the other?'
Larnb-"I'd give a good deal to know
Some folk say one of my eyes is bigger
of them is smaller than the other. Where
opinions differ so Numerically, it is very
difficult to speak positively. "-P Philadel-
phia Inquirer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
THIEVES TAKEN TO STATE PRISON

Owen Turner, a brass journal thief, and
Henry Hubert, a bicycle thief, were taken
to Trenton today by Sergeant-at-Arms
Zeller and Constable Egan, to serve five
and three years, respectively, in State
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
STREETS WHICH NEED REPAIRS

Mayor Hoos had long talk with Com
missioner Heintze, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Streets relative to the immedi-
ate repair of certain thoroughfares. Jer-
sey avenue in front of the Catholic Club
is in a deplorable state AT the Mayors
request it will be repaired on Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
REPUBLICAN ENROLMENT.

The Hudson County Republican Com
mittee announce that on Wednesday next
a revision of enrolment will be held
throughout the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WALLAOE THE NOMINEE.

NEW YORK, Sept. IS, 1s97.-The Re
publican State Committee today nomi-
mated, by acclamation, Judge William ].
Wallace of the United States Circuit
Court, for Chief Judge of the Court Of
Appeals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18

Charles Richard John Spencer Church
i'll, ninth Duke of Marlborough, was born
November 13, 1871, and succeeded to the
title on the death of his father, in 1892.
The present Duke was married to Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt daughter of Mr..
William K. Vanderbilt, on November 6,
1895, when she was Is years of age.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18

--stores factories and institutions can -c-
get their supplies as good as an5 4. ASslse
can serve Them Complete stock. low prices
d n. q. Cleary csss Wholesale srocery
storeA Montgomery and Greene sstreetA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
How Colleee NTen I.fvr.

Cora-"C College men seem very much in
cIined to take life easy.
Dora-sYes; even when they graduate
they do it by degrees. ."-Brooklyn Life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Sept 49, 1897. Local fore
cast for New York city and vicinity for
the thirty-six hours ending eight P. NJ
Sunday:-Fair tonight and Sunday;
warmer; southwest winds.
Hartnest,s Fh-rsmnmeter Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
DEADLY FOR LuETGERT.
Mineral Water Bottles I'm His Fac.
tory Help to Hang Him.

CHICAGO, Sept. 49,, 1S97.-Witnesses
followed each other on the witness stand
in the trial of Adolph L. Luetgert this
morning with unusual rapidity. They
were called to straighten out the tangled
ends of former testimony preliminary to
the prosecutions announcement that its
case was closed.
Abraham Seele, butcher at No. 759
West Monroe street, caused a mild SEN
sation when he announced that at the
public sale at Luetgert's factory some
weeks ago he purchased thirty
bottles of mineral water. 1t
has been the contention of the
defense that on the night of May 1, when
Mrs. Luetgert is said to have been muir
dered, Luetgert, not feeling well. sent
Frank Bialk to drug store for medicine.
Bialk himself confirms this and declares
Luetgert told him to get bottle of
mineral water. Subsequent developments
have shown that the sausage maker had
at least thirty-eight bottles of this water
on hand when he sent Bialk away after
more that night.
Prof. Delfontaine. Sergeant Spangler, of
the Police Department. and number of
policemen were called to the witness
stand to identify the various exhibits of
bones and other articles and to tell where
they got them and where these exhibits
had been kept during the progress of the
trial
Deputy Sheriff Fred Pister of Racine,
Wis nephew of Mrs. Christine Feldt,
was called to the witness stand to identify
the knife, Mrs Feldt said Luetgert had
given her the day before his arrest. He
said Mrs Feldt handed him the knife in
July The blades looked as if they had
not been opened for months and the
handles were rusty.
When the witness opened the knife two
big crests of rust fell from it, he said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18

After serious Illness Hoods Sars-parilla has
wonderful building up power It puri6es the
Blood and restores perfect health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-18
TIarfft.

Guy. the founder of Guys Hospital in
London. was as parsimonious in private
life as he was munifieent in public. A
good story illustrative of this is told of
him in connection with John Hopkins, ,one
of his contemporaries, who was nick
named Vulture Hopkins on account of his
rapacious mode of acquiring his immense
wealth On one occasion he paid a visit
to Guy who, on Hopkins entering the
Ioom lighted a farthing candle Hopkins,
on being asked the reason of his visit
said: II have been told that you, sir, are
better versed in the prudent and peces-
sary art of saving than any man living,
ard Therefore I wait on you for a lesson
in frugality / have always regarded my
self as an adept In this matter. but l am
told you excel me- "Oh,'' replied Guy,
sif that is all you came to talk aboutwe
can discuss the matter in the dark, and
with this example of economy, Hopkins
acknowledged that he had met his SUI
perior Ia thrift. 8. NJ edical Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
NEW YEARS ABROAD.

How the American Citizen In Foreigu
Lands Observes the Day.
The American abroad" sticks to the
old time observance Of New Years with
assiduity. This is due probably more tc
. desire to be in harmony with the Gus.
toms Of the country Of his temporary
abode than to pay any special honor tc
his native country. The American col.
onies in London. Berlin and Paris make
the first day Of the year the occasion for
an elaborate interchange Of visits that
not only include Americans In the List,
but also all the notable residents with
whom they may be ON calling terms. In
these capitals, Of course, utmost formal.
titles are observed, and the functions OF
the day, IL zealously carried out, a.
they generally are, call for q consider.
able display Of staying qualities.
When the American ambassador keeps
open house, naturally the chief inter
est centers about his tablishment.
When the patriotic and pleasant duty Of
visiting him has been accomplished,
then the people settle down 70 vigorous
pursuit Of each other, striving as far a.
possible TO be at two or more places at
once. This 10 especially noticeable In
Paris whore the American custom 10
modelled closely on that which obtains
In Official circlea Paris gives itself MP
completely to calls on this day, and
they are regulated by the most exact
rules Of procedure. Every man il or.
pected to call first ON the superior next
above him and then 10 hurry home 10
Eeceiye the inferior next beneath him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24
THE NEW YEAR.

O brighs nsw year with joyous mien.
With heart unknown to piercing we,
Scatter abroad the gold " peace.
And bid the waves OF pleasure how
With rhythmic sound and trem bling shesu
Through the channels OF each soul
Command wars laundering voice to osass.
HID strong armed plenty freely dole
Comforts TO man. Make Sol increase
The useful products Of the green.
Hush disoord's voice that bringest forth
From fierce PsEdora's box the ills
Unnum bered that with lightning speed
Deep rack the bosom Of the earth.
DspopulAts 10 hsbitable hills.
Poison its soothing streams and rills.
And to desert change the mead.
Strike. too, the heart. deep down within.
o'erwhelm II with disgust for sin.
Cause charity and love 70 reign
Triumphant Ger each hill and plain.
Crush Mammon's head. To God alone
Let adoratiou true be shown.
Then loudly do We shout TO thee.
Welcome. welcomed
San Francisco Monitor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-24

A good residence on Mill street in
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasonable
terms. The lot has on II q good drilled
we'll costing nearly 500, furnishing an
unfailing supply Of good water. For
price and terms apply TO @. DoAxx.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08

tell mo that Mabel did not read those
letters to you?"
II never knew you had written any.
Amos"
Gould she not have received them?"
l asked. dismaycd and wondering. II
addressed them to her. and posted them
with my own hand to her mothers
house. And for her not to have read
them TO you! Motherr cried. impclled
sudden fear. has there been foul play
somewhere?"
Her tears and uloans were my only
answer.
NAY. nay" said !. with a cold chilli
at my heart. III cant learn from you.
must go elsewhere. I will see Mabel
at once. There must be an end to this
mystery"
rose to go. but my mother clung to
me with convulsiye sobs. and strove
with feeble hands to restrain me. But
they were strong enough: they clutched
my very heart strings. A deadly faint.
ness stole upon me. and would have
overpowered me. but that l wrestlee
desperately with 1t and overcame 1t.
In the name of God" cried, when
had recovered my speech. do not tor
ture me any longer with your silence.
Tell me what Is In your mind"
The agony OF my tone compelled her
to obedience.
Amos. my son," she said. In a weak.
wandering voice. 1t is late: 1t mus. bo
one o'clock. And see. Amos, what 6.
wild night 1t Is"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08
FIGS AND THISTLES.

The sin that looks the safest is the
surest to kill.
The religion that has no joy in it has
no power in 1t.
1t. takes very little money to make
Gods man rich.
II the devil didn't teach men how to
make rum, who did?
1t is more important to bear good
fruit than much fruit.
Wine in the home and club house
helps the wine room.
The wider the Bible is opened the
harder It strikes at sin.
When the home is what 1t should bs.
the brothel will be impossible.
II the gossip would think mare, her
tongue would get more rest.
There is no such tssng as commit
ting one sin and stopping there.
The devil is seldom loser when
the preacher gets an easy place.
When the devil goes to church. he
doesn't always take back seat.
II some women did not drink wine.
some men would not drink whisky.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08
AN ANEcDorE OF NELSON.

How He Wrote and Sealed Letter
Amid Flying Shells.
Captain Mahan relates the following
anecdote concerning Lord Nelson's let
ter proposing a truce to the Crown
Prince of Denmark, dispatched in the
midst of hostilities: The decks being
cleared of all partitions fore and aft,
and all ordinary conveniences removed
Nelson wrote in full view OF all on the
deck where he was. at the casing OF the
rudderhead, standing; and as he wrote
an officer standing by took copy. The
original, in his own hand, was put into
an envelope and sealed, with his arms.
The officer was about to use wafer.
but Nelson said:
mo; send for sealing wax and can
dle."
Some delay followed, owing to the
mans having had his head taken off
by a ball. "Send another messenger
for the wax" said the admiral, when
informed of this; and when the waters
were again suggested he simply reiter
ated the order.
A large quantity of wax was used
and extreme care taken that the impres.
sion of the seal should be perfect. Col.
Stewart asked:
why, under so hot a fire and after
so lamentable an accident. have you
attached SO much Importance to cir
cumstance apparently trifling?"
Had made use of a wafer" replied
Nelson, 1.-THE wafer would have been
still wet when the letter was presented
to the crown prince; he would have in
ferred that the letter was sent of in o
hurry, and that we had some very
pressing reasons for being in a hurry.
The wax told no tales
1t was the same sagacious regard to
effect which possibly dictated the by
play of refusing to see Parker's signal
of recall.-Thn Century.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08

my eye whichever way I turned. The
virgin covering impaired rare lowell
ness to the pi aspect. The white outlines
Of the shells which formed the dear de-
vice of "Beetroft. Mariner" above our
cottage window. were delicately quaint
and beautiful. and the memories asso-
ciated with the sign. and the cold wind
blowing upon my skin, calmed me
somewhat. hut still ! seemed to be
moving in a dream. turned my eyes
to my mothers face. and saw that II
was as white as tie falling snow.
Come In and rest" she pleaded.
wait till tim morning. Amos; then
will tell you ILL"
wait till .he morning" l echoed.
with laugh which sounded strangely
In my ears, II was SO harsh and bitter.
Heaven know had no cause for mer-
riment. "Wai. till the morning! That
Is good counsel at such time as this!
No; love calls me elsewhere, and
must go. II there is anything to tell.
tell 1t quickly, and without further pal
tering. l can scarcely believe 1t Is my
mother who 10 speaking to me. bidding
me Iinger hese. while love is tugging
at my heart strings: or has she forgot
ten that l have wife. and perhaps a
child"
l felt my mothers form sliding from
me. and l caught her in time to PR
vent her falling to the ground.
Keep your senses about you." l
muttered roughly between my clenched
teeth, eff you do not wish me to go mad
before your eyes! 1t cannot be that
you are purposely torturing me, and
yet you cannot know what am suffer.
ing. Great God!" l cried. staggering at
the o sony OF the thought. 'is Mabel
deid!'
mo. my son." she said. family. mot
that l am aware Of"
A sob of thaakfuiness escaped me.
THANK God!' l exclaimed. "Ther
what cause Is there for this mystery I
Mother, did you hear what 1 said just
now? Am a fatter?"
Amos"
ANSWER ME in one word"
mabel is a mother, my son."
And my child lives"
when I last heard of Mabel. the
child was alive"
;ro Bs coNrfNUsu.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08
" B.G.FXRJEoN.
CHAPTER vIiL-tCoxrrSuEp.1

CHAPTER VIlI-(CoNTISuIpJ
reached the cottage. and, not seeing
light In the window.I thought Mabel
and my mother might be In the kitchen
at the back. / crept thither stealthily,
wishing to have peep at them before
they saw me: but no light was there
10 guide me. and a kind. OF dismay
overlook me when l found that the
whole house was In darkness. l soon
pulled myselm together. "You clumsy.
fhick-headed lubber." murmured L."
not to know that It's too late sor
them to be up. They are abed. dream
Ing OF you. and little enough you de-
serve IT. 1t was, indeed, l rcckoned.
quite ten o'clock by this time. and
knew that my mother was an early
body and was seldom out OF bed at that
hour Of the night. So. putting my hand
to my mouth. cried Justify. "Yo.
heave. ho" listened and waited. but
1t was clear they had not heard me.
"io. heave. ho" cried again. louder
than before. and again waited and lis
tened. and again heard no sound in
response. Too fast asleep" thought
|. and tried the street door. To my
surprise. 1t yielded to my hand. l en-
tered the room. and knew. though all
was dark around me. that everything
was rs had left 1t three years before.
could Just distinguish the indistinct
outlines OF the old familiar shapes.
put my bundle on the floor under the
little round table in the center OF the
room. and. feeling my way to the stairs.
I crep up them to the bedroom above.
paused at the door. 'Mother!"
called: and then. Mabel! No answer
coming. went softly into the room
and passed my hand over the bed. 1t
was empty. "Well." said I. after a
little while. "they are ont junketing.
those two. not expecting me home at
such an hour. Mayhap they are spend
ing the evening with n neighbor."
considered whether l should so out in
serch Of them. or whether should
rest at home. and astonish them upon
uieir return. But II l went. should
not know where to look for them. and
1t would be sheer folloy to wander
about without knowing where one was
going to. Besides. they might return
in my absence. So. without more ado.
descended the stairs to the little par
lor below. and there sat down in a
chair. determining t owait till my
mother and Mabel came home. Until!
had quite made up my mind. l did
not know how tired l was. l had
worked very hard during the last few
days. and 1t was excitement only that
had kept me awake. Directly l sat
down and rested my head on my hand
was overpowered by drowsiness, and
liz a short time was fast asleep.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08

,hrobs of joy, but with some feelings
of fear also; for it suddenly occurred
to me that my appearance there
might frighten them. While this
thought was disturbing me l lis
tened for the familiar voices. 1
heard none, and but one person en-
tered the room-my mother. whose
step I recognized. Where was Ma
be-, then? why, lingering behind. say
ing goodnight to a neighbor. per-
haps, or shutting the garden gate! In
nv excitement l rose, and stood in an
attitude of expectation. heard heavy
sigh from my mother. and the next
moment a match was struck, and saw
her with her back toward me. light
ing a candle. The street door was
closed, and we were alone. The. si-
lence, the dropping figure Of my moth
er, who had aged much during my alb
sence-I could see the signs. although
her face was hidden from me-and the
circumstance of my darling wife not
being at home to welcome me, changed
nv 10y to sadness. Still, thinking to
cheer my old mother, ana Tor the pur-
nose of dispelling my own foolish fears,
I stroye to utter the dear old "Yo,
heaye, ho! but the familiar greeting
died away on my lips, and 1t was but
the ghost OF a sound that proceeded
from me. What following during the
next few moments filled My heart with
unspeakable terror. l saw by my moth
er's attitude that she had heard my
ghostly "Yo, heave, no" and :tr an
instant she stood mute and s.ill. as
though petrified by fear. Then she
turned slowly and fearsomely toward
me. l caught but a glimpse Of her
white. haggard face-ah, haw wan and
thin 1t had grown!-she caught but a
glimpse of mine. The moment her
eyes tell upon me she gave frightened
scream, and held up her hands to keep
me off; and as l moved toward her,
a wild shudder passed through her
form, the candle fell from her hands,
and we were again in darkness.
"Why, mother!' I said. in a sooth-
ing tone, kneeling by her side. rs
this the welcome you give me on my
return ?-andon Christmas night, too!
l strove to raise her in my arms, but
she shrunk shudderingly from me.
Good Godw l cried. What is the
meaning OF this? Where is my wife
where is Mabel? Do you not know me?
am Amos, your son.
The name brought glimmer OF light
to her mind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08
JULES vERNE'S MANNERS.
Tho Great Writer Is simple. Quiet ans
Modest.

Modest.
II meeting him without knowing
who he was l had been asked to divine
his profession l would have said he
was retired army general or pro-
fessor Of physics and mathematics or
cabinet officer-never an artist, says
writer in the Chautauquan in speak
ing of Jules Verne. He does not show
the burden OF his almost so years; he
has somewhat of Verdis build, with a
serious. kindly face, no artist-like vi
vacity in look or word. very simple
manners, the imprint of great SINGER
ity in every fleeting manifestation Of
feeling and thought. the language, the
bearing, the manner of dress of a man
who considers appearances of absolute
ly no account. My first sensation after
the pleasure Of seeing him was one of
stupefaction. Apart from the friendly
look and the affable demeanor I'could
recognize nothing in common with
the Verne who stood before me and the
one that had place in my imagina-
tion. My wonder even increased
when, induced to speak about his
works, he spoke OF them with an alb
stracted air, as he would have done
OF some one else's writings or rather
OF things in which entered no merit
OF his-as he would have spoken Of a
collection Of engravings or coins he
had acquired and with which he occu-
pied himself more from the necessity
OF doing something than from any pas
sion for the art.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-08
The Rocky Ford Enterprise.
ROCKY FORD. COLO.
CALIFORNIA HISTORY.
ou,y Accident Prevented 1t from Be
coming Russian Territory.

Ou,y Accident Prevented II from Be
coming Russian Territory.
Nothing perhaps but tho accident o.
the establishment OF the Hudson Bay
Company and the Northwest Fur Com.
pany saved northern California from
becoming Russian province. says the
San Francisco Chronicle. Virtus Ber-
ing closed a life Of adventure by plant
ing the Russian flag In Alaska In 174l.
Four years later Sitka was founded,
A quarter OF century elapsed before
the Spaniards undertook their first
northern advance from San Diego and
Monterey. II the English fur hunters
had not interviewed between the two,
Spaninrds and Russians would have
crayitated toward each other and In
that case the chances are that the Gold
en- Gate and the Sacramento would
have been the dividing line between
them. Until the close OF the eighteenth
century hunting and fishing on the AL
askan shores were conducted by indi.
yidual enterprise. The fur seal and
sea otter were hunted by Sibcrians. who
sailed the stormy seas Of the north In
craft sewn together with thongs and
calked with moss. They belonged to
the primitive order Of savages, among
whori robbery. outrage and murder
were the ordinary events OF the day,
ind at whose hands the meek Aleut
bent his neck to the knife as the in
offensive Peruvian had crouched be-
Tore the countrymen OF Pizarro n GEN.
p Al f~a ~ an
eighteenth century order was estab-
lIshed In Russian America. A company
In which the members of the imperial
family and the Muscovite nobility were
shareholders. was founded on the plan
Of the British East India Company and
the Hudson Bay Company. Exclusive
rights Of hunting and fishing were con-
ferred upon 1t. Its Jurisdiction within
its territory was as broad MS that OF
the car himself. The Aleuts and their
ncighbors held their lives and property
at its mercy. They were not only
slaves but no slave code threw over
them a semblance Of protection. Over
this corporation was sent Gen. Bar
anon, whom Astor's agent, Hunt, de-
scribed as hyperborean veteran. over
flowing with hospitality. who. II his
guests did net drink raw rum and boil
ing punch us strong rs sulphur. would
insult them when he got drunk. which
would be shortly after he sat down
to the table. He served the company
faithfully for thirty years. and then
was thrown over to starve at the age
of ~.