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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
The cat and the KIT.

In 1880, somebody in Boston pub
lished a periodical called the "Benja-
min Franklin Printer and among
the queer productions which it con-
tanned was the following, illustrated
by man looking out of a window
while two cats are apparently Civ
ing a concert on the roof:
Is this cat and Kit?
Oh, yes; it is a cat and a Kit.
Can you hear the cat and the Kit2
Oh, yes; can hear the cat and the
Kit.
The cat is the dam of the Kit.
Dam the cat, and the Kit.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
w. G. II. u.

The Uuion is arranging to hold q
week of Gospel Temperance meetings.
The meeting day of the Union has been
changed from Thursday to Friday after
noon.
Mrs. J Fl. Demorest, of Gloster, N. j.,
Corresponding Secretary of the w, C. Z.
q. of New Jersey, has been secured by
the Union to lecture here on the 21st of
February.
The regular monthly business meet
ing was held last Friday afternoon, and
the usual business was transacted. All
members are requested to attend
promptly at o'clock on Friday, SO
that business can be finished, before the
meeting of the Legion, which meet the
same afternoon.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
:ustomed to beer, with "Mumm's

customed to beer, with 'Mumm's
Dry"
Neither OF these men possess the
pOmp or deceit of the ordinary
politician. put them down as men
OF business playing at the political
game for reasons no doubt satisfac-
tory to themselves. Any way that's
the conclusion that come to.
II live through this I viii take up
some Others who are asked after and
perhaps tell of some of their noble
deeds and remind my readers of the
great sacrifices that they have made
some of them at least i'm devOting
their whole useful lives to Office
holding and scheming how to get
further on and how to make the
most OF the game by holding several
offices at once. ARGUS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

A dispatch was received in Atlantic
City, Monday evening, announcing
the death of Mr.. Warren A. Upham
at 4.30 o'clock. Mr.. Upham was ap-
parently in good health when he left
for Florida about two weeks ago
with Mrs. Upham, and the announce
ment by despatch on Sunday Of his
critical illness was unexpected.
Mr.. Upham was a resident of At
lantic City for many years, and his
confectionery and bakery is one of
the best known establishments on
Atlantic avenue. He was a veteran
Of the late war and a member Of Joe
Hooker Post, G. A. r. The members
OF the family left Jacksonville with
the remains at 8 o'clock Monday
afternoon. and arrived home Tuesday
evening on the Bridge train.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
A Victim OF Masked Robbers.

Delaware. o., Feb. S.-Miss Nancy
Fix, who was tortured and robbed OF
a fortune on Tuesday night last, re-
covered sufficiently last night to de-
scribe her assailants, four in number,
two Of whom were boys. She says they
secured $4,000 in cash. They left her
bound, nearly naked. Before going they
built three fires in the house, with the
intention OF burning 1t, and then locked
Al the doors
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
OnlyThree?

An Atlantic City newspaper says
that three suns were recently visible
in the sky at one time-two of them
being what the astronomers term
Knock suns or, more commonly
called, 'ssun-dogs' That's nothing.
One day since then, an Off-shOre
citizen with four fingers of Atlantic
City ''busthead' enclosed within his
hide, says he saw more than forty
suns in the sky as he came across the
meadows, and he wasn't an astrono-
mer either.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

Included in the Academy's loss is q
costly Cinematographe machine and two
pianos, one of which cost 500. Stew
art McShea also lost valuable piano
which he had stored in the building
The total insurance is about $4,000.
The Bryn Mawr was insured for 81 900
and Keffer's Baths for $1,000. The
Academy had only $4,000 insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lapres were just arising
for tbe morning, when they were ap-
prieed Of the fire. Smoke began to
pour in their room. In their haste they
did not take time to remove any Of
their belongings. The mother picked up
her baby and ran out of the building,
closely followed by her husband. In tht
bureau drawers was left 5000 worth oi
diamonds belonging to Mrs. Lapres and
a $3.50 diamond scarf pin belonging to
Mr.. Lapres, also all their wearing
appare.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
AN ACCIDENT.
A philadelphia I-abOrer severely
Hurt In the Gravel Pit.

James Mcconnell, of Philadelphia, who
has been employed in the gravel pit
owned by the Reading Railroad Com
pany. was severely and probably fatally
injured Saturday afternoon while work
ing near the big steam shovel. While 1T
was being swung around on the arm of
the derrick the breaking of rope caused
it to strike Mcconnell with terrible force.
He was picked up insensible and thought
to be dead, but was soon restored to
consciousness and taken to Atlantic City
where his wounds were dressed. Later
on he was removed to Philadelphia
where his family resides. He was in
jured internally, and, at last accounts,
it wac thought he would not recover.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
KLONDIKEWARD.
Fourteen Miles North of Edmon-
ton, Canada.


ton, Canada.
To the Editor of The Pleasantville Press:
We buckled on our armor and at last
have left Edmonton and are Ia miles on
the trail. Edmonton is hard place to
leave as it is the last place on the road
and the Inhabitants tell you all kinds of
stories in regards to the route. Their
stories conflict with one another and it
confuses great many and causes them
to stay in town on account of being un-
decided what to do. That makes it
better for the hotels and boarding
houses, and in fact the place in general.
Many being faint-hearted and undecided,
hang around and spend SO much of their
money they are unable to go on. There
are a number stranded in Edmonton and
in fact all along the route. From what
can understand there was q party of
five men from the states that wanted us
to Join them to help them with their
horses. Our horses are all "broke in"
and my partner, Sundstron could handle
them alone as one would follow another
when started. So volunteered to help
them. They had 25 wild horses and
they were very near all day getting
them shitched up." / took charge of
two. We had runaways and high kick
ing, and all kind of fancy horse tricks.
1t was better than any circus, they were
SO unmanageable and wild. The men
are trading them off as fast as they can
with the Indians and farmers for tanner
ones. think we will make better time
as soon as we get rid of the wild horses.
Another one of the English party that /
mentioned in my other letter got kicked
by q horse, breaking his collar-bone.
The English party have Jared badly.
One died in Edmonton, one got his arm
broken, and two got their ankles
sprained.
| heard to-day that the Indians are
running off some of the Klondiker's
horses up the trail.
The weather has moderated to-day,
and is about 10 degrees below Zero.
There is snow on the ground all the time
here. We have good ice water. Our
guide who is going with US for quite
distance on the trail, will mail this letter
to you when be goes back to Edmonton.
At the end of our first days journey,
we PITCHED our tent at Camp Ryon. The
next day we got along better with our
horses after we got started, it taking
qu,v0 wi. a.. anv - = ~ I = tho oiose of ~
9ny en ~ ~ 5an ~ ~ .He SaUSo o,,r - tan+
u.aF, T Uua To1l;na S1na uoS' p''.A01 ~ 'eA'
The next day was q mild day. We
travelled through wild stretch of coun-
try. Nothing happened except a few
auna aS WYE 70 enu raLn sone I P;s1an a 0O IN +he
caMpsu ~ q. ooup LIAe .Sui y n,0y "a Dasso5 I
n.Au Iay a;ns nc '.1a .nd a v;,iara ~ Tbam p avo
some 4nulaas nd s anJ h,ts silr ~ orss re mae
~ oen.s th eiu 'o ~ na aud raw;nr .o from tho
oselou o.s = ~ .l,5s SS $500 s rS aUa taa+
soIS s:Ns ~ole "o0u' 0'''A'o 'o1A e'''u NV -eo'
n'gl. a,o,aoL hod had occ;-
AoouS a. - o,uon NC nuJ mh;ia trn;n% | 49,, 10
ena ha1d = 0nv noway ~ ou a1S borSe @ sl;nDed and
s1m nulu IN - auao ao..a n ain snp Ia s+r,,aI
N.la 'en anu S as u.oee eI;.,.t!. @ ~ h;s sho.I.
der. Weswent on q mile or two farther
but he suffered SO, we had to halt and
90 in to camp. this being Camp Jenness.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
sent to the Asx1um.

colored man by the name of R.
Robinson, of AbsecoD, was sent to the
County Insene Asylum, last week, for
trying to set fire to the furniture of his
employer, Mr.. Larner Clark. He was
adjudged insane by the physician who
examined him, hence committed to the
Asylum.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
To FLORIDA.

The Southern Railway is now oper-
ating three trains on week days and two
on Sundays on the fastest and most
convenient schedules ever in eff ct be-
tween Philadelphia and the resorts of
Florida. Call on or address Jno. M
Baal, District Passenger Agent, S28
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for illus
trated matter and all information.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA.

10 Ul6 EQlLOr OF the fl0dB6QLVlu0 Hr6S6 !.
on the 24tb inst the cities in California
celebrated the 10Th anniyersarv of the
d;scovarv II cold hv LANES Marhall
San Francisco celebrated If with q week
If festiv;ties and according to an
Accounts thov bavo ecl;nsod ali nrev;ons
attemnts at decorating their .city. and
nnIled off the finest narede in the citv's
history In Los Angeles the streef
narasie was vorv fina hSt owing tn the
Keen business disposltlon OF its merchants
some portions seemed like a big adyer-
tisIpg scheme. although there was much
to commend it. This city makes the
finest display in her floral parades,
especially in the La Fista Frollics.
There is q difference of opinion as to who
found the first gold Marshall, Lopez, or
other claimants. Marshall has stated
several dates but California must have a
Jubilee and name and date, so Marshall
and the oath is settled upon.
The usual rains have not fallen, the
mountains are not so white with snow,
and grave fears are entertained for the
coming grain crops. There has never
been too much rain in this State. After
the wettest winters the best crops have
been gathered. The weather has been
unusually cold. Wednesday night, (the
papers stated), ice formed one-half to
three quarter Of an inch thick.
The Kondike fever is not raging here.
A few are getting ready to 60 and some
properties are offered for sale (their
owners intending to go). Pacific coast
people know something of gold mining,
and are perhaps more conservative
than the Fasteners. The transporta-
ton companies will make some money.
The fellow that comes out of Klondike
rich, gets in the papers, but the hundreds
of frozen fellows too poor to get out
don't make make interesting reading
matter.
San Francisco is on the verge of q coal
famine owing no a scarcity of tonnage
to haul coal: coal vessels having been
chartered fer Klondike trade, and it's
eff ct will be felt in lumber and other
freights. If some of our old coal
sc10oners were here they would find
good frejghtinp. or could be turned into
cash at a profit. Sailors are a desirable
article at present. and runners from San
Francisco are here hunting them. The
usnal price of coal here is SIS to $40 Der
tom. If was raised Saturday to SIS and
to-day $40 will be asked. No coal is
coming from New Mexico on account al
the Santa Fe tunnel disaster and that
road has hourht all the coal in sirht
th;s aide of the tunnel.
To mako mn INV letter will write ri
sone faatnras II California. NV next
en;stla @ NAV he from San Diego where
nav And some Interesting scenes. Near
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

Joseph Leutnegger, who has been in a
Philadelphia hospital forseveral months,
died on Sunday Of kidney disease at the
age of II wears. Mr.. Leutnegger was a
qniet, esteemed citizen, and was q
soldier in the late war belonging to the
9TH Pennsylvania Cavalry. He was 8
member of the Joe Hooker Post, G.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
NOTICE.

Notice is given that the 4th and last
quarterly conference for this year will
be held Saturday evening, Feb. 18th, by
D. B. Harris, Presiding Elder, followed
on Sunday morning BY love feast at
$50 and preaching by Presiding Elder.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items Of Interest from Hd-
joining Towns.
HlppEHIHGs lI0HG THE Shore RESIDENTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE By OUR REGULAR C0RREsPoN.
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BusNEss.
ATLANTICCITY.

Candidates for office are multiply.
ing as the Spring election ap
proaches.
James Johnson, a colOred prisoner
charged with stealing, committed
suicide in the City Jail, on Thursday
by hanging himself to the bars of his
cell.
At a large meeting of citizens held
in Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday
evening, resolutions were adopted
petitioning Council to pave the
streets.
The Press says: The sloop yacht j.
Willard Morgan, champion Of the local
feet, made q champion cod fish catch
last Thursday, bringing back 1894 cod,
weighing over 10000 pounds. They
were shipped to Philadelphia and New
York markets.
atl city j.
The bonds recently issued by Council
for the purchase of the old Opera House
lot as site for new City Hall. were
signed by City Treasurer il fries, Mayor
Stoy and City Clerk Irelan on Saturday.
Additional bonds to pay the interest
upon the lot since it was purchased,
will be given out this week.
At Monday evenings meeting of
the Council the City Hall Commits
sioners submitted the following COM
munication:
To the President and Members OF
City Council.
We, the City Hall Commissioners,
beg to acknowledge the receipt of a
notice of a resolution passed by your
body on the 31st inst, directing us to
purchase what is known as the
Schauffier's block for City Hall pur-
poses at a price not exceeding one
hundred and seventy-five thousand
dl liars.
As you know our sediments are in
accordance with thatresolutiOn, but
the amendatory ordinance approved
April q, 1897, entitled "An Ordinance
to amend an ordinance entitled AN
Ordinance for the erection of build
ing for a City Hall and the accom-
mOdation of the different officers and
departments of the city government
Of Atlantic City, New Jersey ap-
proved July 13, 1S95,' provided that
the total expenditures for the erec-
ton of buildings should not exceed
eighty thousand dollars and that the
total expenditure for the purchase of
any lot for The erec ton which does
not already belong to the said city
shall not exceed the sum Of twenty
three thousand dollars.
We are informed by the City Solic-
itor that mere resolution does not
repeal or alter an ordinance, and
that it will be necessary in order to
give us sufficient authority to COM
ply with the instructions contained
in the resolution first referred to, to
have the amended ordinance of April
q, 1897, amended.
We trust that your honorable
body will have the ordinance
amended, SO as to give us authority
at the earliest possible date.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. EVANS,
j. B. CHAMPION.
City Hall Commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. Leeds an amend
atory ordinance was ordered pre-
pared by the City Solicitor.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

The schools of PIeasantville are to
have an entertainment in Red Mems
Hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. %,
for the benefit OF the School Library
Fund. An elaborate program Of
music, singing, recitations, drills, &c,
will be given. Particulars and pro-
gram next week.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
church Notes.

Quite a number of new converts were
taken in on probation at Salem M. E.
church Sunday morning.
The sacred ordinance of Baptism was
administered to number of converts by
Rev Arthur Douglass on Sunday even
ing at the Baptist church.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
ABSECON.

The M. E. church was well attended
on Sunday.
Fraley Doughty was among the Phila.
visitors last week.
Mr.. E. A. Wilson took a flying trip to
Williamsport, Pa, last week.
DR.. s. johnson has been elected super
iintendent of M. E. Sunday school.
Mr.. Edward Risley was elected Libra
rian of M. E. Sunday school, and Chas.
Fl. Dugan as assistant.
Rev. z. 7. Dugan has assisted Rev.
Mr.. Dobbins of st. Pauls M. E. Church.
Atlantic City, several times in revival
services.
A movement is on foot to locate the
proposed Carbonate Light Co. of DR.. A.
M. Baily & Co. at this place. Ground
has been offered.
The NJ. E. Church is arranging to have
q supper and festival on or near Wash
ington's Birthday. A meeting this even
ing will be held to make arrangements.
Our station agent, Mr.. Delp will at
an early date, ride the Brotherhood
Of the Unions goat. Billy is in fine
trim, and patiently awaits the COM
ing battle.
Mr.. C. P. Hammell returned on Friday
last to Virginia where he will continue
the shipping of oysters from the Kappa
hammock River to Messrs. Nehrer & Sha-
fer, of Phila.
Our genial Ex-Sheriff, Smith E.
johnson, was in town on Friday
evening with a large bag OF Perch
and Rock fish. He presented one Ol
our townsmen with a fine trio 81
Rock.
Captain John Townsend is attend
ing to the late Mr.. Buffers Philadel
phia business, and so has become 8
daily rider to and from Philadelphia
The business is now conducted under
the firm name of "a. III. Butler 6
Co."
Contractor f. c. Wells says that
Atlantic City's streets are as dirty as
Absecon's roads are clean. This
gentleman has taken a great fancy
to quiet, sedate Absecon, and
threatens to build himself home
with us. Well we can stand a few
good, real live people and Mr.. e. G
w. is our first choice.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
Our wants.

Many of our friends have generally
responded to our appeal for the re-
lief of our worthy poor, and we feel
truly thankful. But we are still
needing clothing and food.
We have demands for articles OF
household use OF all Kinds and cloth
ing suitable for baby five months
old, for older children and for adults.
We also want to find homes for two
girls, aged respectfully, twelve and
fourteen years. They are good
workers and will work for low
wages. We would also like to get a
family washing for a poor woman
to do at her own home. Call on or
address Miss B. NJ. Cheesman, West
Washington avenue Pleasantyille.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09
Atlantic City,s winter Charms.


The bret zes waited from the great
Atlantic at this season of the year are
more healthful than all the drug stores
in ChristeDdom, and Atlantic City is
greatly appreciated by people who have
escaped from business cares long enough
to enjoy the balmy air and watch
natures magnificent and ever changing
spectacle. The Philadelphia and Read
ing Route ia the favorite line betwee
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, being
the most direct, equipped throughout
with Hall signals and completely double
tracked, SO that safety is assured. The
engines all burn hard coal and the road
is balIasted with anthracite cinders,
thus avoiding smoke and dust, and
securing the greatest possible degree of
comfort to it's patrons. Fast trains
leave Chestnut and South Street
Wharves, Philadelphia at frequent inter-.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

- AsAa AAbAC G1hys Inc ACADEMY Oh
Music and Many other Buildings
DestrOyed-LOss $4,000.
Atlantic City had q destructive fire
Monday morning and q large amount of
property was totally destroyed. 1t
vas first discovered in the Academy of
Music, at the ocean end Of New York av-
enue shortly after 8 O'Clock. The fire
spread rapidly, and gained undue head
way on account ofan error in locating
it, and the first steam fire engine went
about mile or two out of it's way before
the mistake was discovered. The flames
spread rapidly through the wooden
structures and nothing but the favorable
direction and force of the wind saved the
city from much greater fire. The fol-
lowing, furnished to the Atlantic City
Daily Press is q list of losses:
Academy of Music (Fralinger)... =. $25, 900
Scenery and furniture (Fralinger) 10000
Et.---- - = n n ~ n.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

County News continued on Fourth pag'
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-02-09

P 8. We shot q very fine grizzly bear
today 30 We are not short Of fresh
mdat ct present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-26
WO0DF0RD'S LAST WORD

Washington. April BIN the CORE
spondence accompanying the president 8
message today was the followingl
on April 81. 1888 Minister woodford
telegraphed Secretary Sherman as fol-
lows:
Following Is ne tex. Of my reply to
the official note received this morning at
7:9o from the Spanish minister Of state:
! have the honor to- acknowledge the
receipt this morning Of your note OF this
date informing me that the Spanish min
lister at Washington has been ordered to
withdraw with all hts legation and with
out loss OF time from North American ter
r!tory. You also inform me that by this
act diplomatic relations between the two
countries are broken OF: that all official
communication between their representa-
uves cease / have accordingly this day.
tslegrsphsd the American consul general
at barcelona 70 instruct all the consuls
Of the United States in Spain 20 turn their
respective consulates over 10 the British
census and 70 leave Spain at once 7
have myself turned this legation ocer 70
Her Britannia Matesty's embassy at Mad
rid. The embassy viii from this time have
the care % al American interests IA
Spain. now request passports and the
safe conduct to the French fronas- fer
myself and the personnel of THIS legation.
Intend leaving this afternoon a. &
o'clock for Paris WOODFORp.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-26
AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS

Springfield, IN. April 25.-ConsreSsman
James r. Campbell of McLeansboro had
an interview with Governor Tanner today
ana rendered tht services of a full volun-
teer regiment. Mr. Campbell says he VII
resign as congressman as soon az the ser
vices OF his regiment are accepted. Con
gressrnan CRmpbeil's regiment Is fun 70
overfowinE, twelve companies. one hun
dred men each He was assured that No
would be among the nrst called. after the
national guard
Washington, AprH 8-Theodore Roose-
welt has resigned es assistant secretary OF
the navy. 90 take effect al the presidents
convenience after the commencement OF
active military operations The president
had decided 10 appoint Mr.. Roosevelt leu
tenant colonel OF United States voIun-
tesrs, to serve IN regiment Of cowboys
and mounted rinemen to be raised by Mr
Roosevelt and DR.. wood ne president :
family physician. who IS row In the med
frai department Of the regular army. Ar.
Wood will be oolonel OF the regiment
ST. Louis. April 8.-Puof- 0. n Wood.
ur.ncipaa Of L'Ouv e-ture school. coiored.
has sent a communication 70 Governor
stephens rendering the services % himself
and 100 negroes for the volunteer army
Professor Y God is brigadlez general q
me c9ioras Knights % Pythiss OF Missouri
al Kansas. ard was 81 ous time prorni-
n.atty mentioned for appointment as
United s-ztes minister % HaytL