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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
FIRE.

On Sunday evening. shortly after 10
O'Clock, the barn of Wesley IngersOIl was
discovered to be on fire, aud an alarm
sounded. The fire department quickly
responded and in a few minutes the
chemical engine was in operation. The
barn being filed with several tons OF dry
hay could not be saved, and all efforts
were directed toward saving MIR. Inger-
soils large store and the store-house in
the rear which contained his stock OF
paints, oil, and otheriLfammable mater
iel. A haystack, close by, caught fire
aud made such a fierce heat that the
storehouse was saved with difficulty
but it was saved. The firemen and citi-
zsns worked heroically, and by their
united efforts much larger fire was
prevented. 1t was quite apparent to all
that the chemical engine was good IN
vestment by the Borough, and that our
volunteer Fire Department should re-
ceive substantial encouragement.
There was no live stock in the barn.
and large twoseated family carriage
was removed badly damaged.
The cause of the fire is unknown but
believed to be of incendiary origin,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it al
ways prevents the attack. 1t is house
hold necessity in this county and no
matter what else we run out Of it would
not do to be without Chamberlain's g
Cough Remedy. More of it sold here
than of all other cough medicines COM
bined.--J. M. Nickle, of Nickle Bros.,
merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For sale bv
George W. Leecb, Pleasantville, Geo. W.
Hagel thy, Sea View.
Old fashions in dress may be revived,
but no old-fashioned medicine can replace
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. For sale by George w.
Leech, Pleasantville, Geo. W. Hagerthy,
Sea View.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Change OfTime.

The Phila. 4 Reading R. R. have done
very well indeed for Pleasantville in
their new schedule in effect yes terday.
The and p. m. expr IS traius from
PhiIa. both stop at Pleasantville, be-
sides the accommodation leaving Phila.
at 6 80 p. m. whichsalso stops. Going
north the 9 q. m. express for Phila
stops also at Pleasantville leaving at
900. The schedule in detail see inside Of
paper.
The w. J. & Seashore R. r. have given
their patrons better service than ever
before. Three Phila. trains in the morn
ing and three in the afternoon. For de-
tailed time table see inside of paper.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
SUNDAY School Meeting.

Rev. Mr.. Jewett, the President of the
Pleasantvjlle Sunday School AssociatioD
has called meeting to be held in St
Johns Church on the evening of Thurs
day, Oct. 18th.
An interesting program is being pre-
pared and will be published in the next
edition of The Press. The Superinten
dent of the six Schools in the Dor
ough will present reports of their rtspec-
tive schools. Addresses will be made by
all the Pastors. Music will be furnished
by the choir of St. Johns Church. AL
Sunday School teachers and friends O
the work are cordially invited.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05

The decline in thirty years therefore
has been from about 2 cents to 8 mills
or fall of So per cent. Even this does
not represent the whole of the actual
decline, because for the earlier years the
records are incomplete and the roads
on which the rates are not now ascer-
tainable are those which with the least
business had the highest rates. The
zeal average for the country in those
days was undoubtedly even higher than
the figures Indicate. Taking the figures
as they are, however, the report says
that the decrease 'Is probably not ex-
ceeded by that in the price Of any i'm
portant commodity among those largely
shipped by rail-. This is the exact op-
posite of Mr.. Bryan's. assertion, and
while Mr.. Began W as only guessii g for
political effect, the other statement is
official and backed by figures which are
unchalleDged.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
CONTINUED on Fourth page.)
THE COUNTRY CLUB.

The Atlantic City Country Club held
their first annual meeting to-day al
Mortified. Messrs. Frederick Hemsley
Charles Evans, j. FL. Lippincott, Jos. Fl
Borton, James b. Rel lly, A. o. Dayton
Jos. Thompson, Chas. Magargee Lewis
and Warren Somers, were elected direc
tors. Fr6 derrick Hemsley was chosen
President Chas. Evans, VICE President
]. I'll. L!ppincott Treasurer and W. E
Edge Secretary.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Paid in Twenty Minutes.

The Prudential Insurance Company OF
America, with it's ever increasing desire
to help it's Policy-holders, has undoubt-
edly beaten the record tor quick pay
ments of Life Insurance Claims.
The death of Policy holder in Bing-
hamtoD, N. Y, was recently reported to
the Company, and within twenty minu-
tes after the Company's Superintendent
at that place had investigated the
validity OF the Claim ar d The Prudential'e
check for the face value of the policy
plus the dividends which had accrued
was handed the Claimant.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Prol,iI,itiou CouyeutIOn,

The ProhibitioDists of Atlantic County
met at the Presbyterian Church, on
Monday to nominate candidates to be
supported at the coming election. The
attendance was very small-less than a
dozen delegates being present from the
entire County. The ticket nominated
was For Senator-J. C. Clark, of At
lantic City For Assembly maui. Mont
ford, of Hammonton For Coroner,
Somers Leeds, of Bskersville. In the
evening Nj. J. Fauning delivered an in
teresting address to fair-sizsd audience
i'm Red Mems Hall,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Fall and Winter Millinery Open
ing

Mr.. George Hitchcock held his milli-
merry opening on Tuesday and Friday
last. The At lantic avenue store Allan
tic City was crowded both days. De-
corations of palms were placed all over
the rooms. The display was the finest
eyer given in the City of imported hats
and bonnets. Mr.. Hitchcock and his
manager Mr.. Andre Halphen made every
one welcome whether they purchased or
not
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05

Don't
Get left
Ga the train
A new schedule
Went into effect on
The West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad on
Tuesday morning. 1t is always
Better to get to the station a
Little bit ahead of the train,
Thau to come up putting
And snorting and swear
Ing. after the last car
Is just out of your
Reach. 1t will
Save your
Temper to
Be on
Time.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
SPECIAL TO OUR READERS

\ The Press" is negotiating for \
a large number of Gold Lined
Silver Plated Spoons" that we \
will offer to our subscribers, one \
\ each, on payment of one years \
subscription. And a combina- i
\ tiOn set, consisting of a small \
= Knife. Fork and Spoon, for two +.
y years subscription and over.
The cup part of the spoons
\ have the photographs of Dewey, \
z Hobson, or Schley, and on the
i handles is the American Flag in
Y red, white and blue colors.
They are indeed beautiful and
i we hope to have some of them in
( a very few days at this office,
z where they can be seen.
i This offer holds good from /
\ now until December LIST, 1898.
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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
The Decline in Freight Rates.

William Jennings Bryan, in the cam
paign of 1896, declared in one of his
public speeches that there had been no
reduction in railway rates commensur-
ate with the decline in the prices OF other
commodities. The statement was i'm
mediateIy challenged and shown to be
untruthful. The United States govern
ment Department Of AgricultHrt) has
now issued an official and authoritative
statement on the subj ct in the form of
very carefully compiled document by
Mr.. Fl, T. Newcomb of the Bureau of
Statistics. The decline in rates per ton
per mile is shown to have been as fol-
lOwa.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
County Convention.

The Democratic County Convention
met at Egg Harbor City, yesterday
tuesday, and was called to order by s.
L. HinkIe, Chairman of the County Com
mittee, and Harry Postoll, of Atlantic
City, was chosen temporary Chairman,
and j. V. Beckett, of Mays Landing,
Secretary.
After the appointment of the usual
Committees the Convention took a re-
cess until 30 p. m.
When the Convention reassembled in
the afternooE-the Temporary Organiza-
ton was made the permanent one, and no
contests for seats were made by any
one.
Mr.. NcNamee reported the rules to
govern the convention, and the Cpm-
mittee on Resolutions through it's chair
man Mr. VanSyckel reported the plat
form of the party. When nominations
were called for Frederick Shuhardt, of
Egg Harbor City was nominated for
Senator, Somers l.. Doughty of Atlantic
City for Assemblyman, ard John j..
Barrett of Atlantic City for Coroner.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Reduced Rates to Pittsburg via
Pennsylvania Railroad, account
Knights Templar Triennial

On account of the Knights Tefhplar
Triennial Conclave. tn be held at Pitts
burg, Pa, October 10 to Ia. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets from stations on its
line to Pittsburg and return at rate of
single fare for the round trip, with min
mum of 25 cents.
Tickets will be sold October 8 to 13,
good to return until October IL inclu-
sive. The return limit Of tickets from
Harrisburg and points east thereof can
be ex tended to October 81 upon deposit
ing same on October 13 to liz with the
Joint Agent at Pittsburg and the pay
ment OF fifty cents.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
A Descending Scale.

If there are any Republicans, in Allan
tic County, deluding themselves with the
idea that Mr.. Ashley is a strong and
popular" candidate for the Assembly,
we respectfully ask them to look at the
following descending scale Of Republican
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Notice.

A meeting of the Pleasantville Fire
Comy any No. will be held in Council
Chamber Saturday evening Oct. 9Th at
7.3O O'Clock. Every member should
turnout, important business. Isaac F.
Shaner, Prest, John Barrett Sec,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
ARE you GOINC SOUTH 2

Don't start South without consulting
John NJ. Beall, District Passenger Agent.
Southern Railway, 828 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia. If you cannot call in per
son, write to him.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05

Maurice River where he has been engag
ed in the oyster business for the summer
| He was greeted with q new iron fence
around bis property, a gift from his
wife.
Salem Sunday School will hold g
musicale in Ryon's Hall on Thursday
night Oct. 9th. Miss Edith Halbert
elocutionist will give number OF new
selections and will be assisted by the
choir of the church.
The Misses Florence, Minnie and Mabe
| Adams and John Adams of wood,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, of Chestnut
avenue, Pleasantville, formerly of Wood
bury, were among the visitors at Salem
| Church on Sunday.
| C,pt. Joseph Hilton of the slooI
Armstrong, one of Pleasantville citI
zens carrying on an oyster business at Mau
| rice River, is reported seriously i'll from
| blood poisoning. He is unable to be
around and is receiving attention from
two doctors daily.
Next Sunday morning by special re-
quest Rev. F. l.. Jewett will deliver a
sermon entitled '"The Ferry-boat." This
text was taken by him just one year
ago and in response to numerous requests
he consents to repeat it.
A patriotic recital and musicale under
the direction of Miss Edythe Halbert
will be given in Ryon's Hall n'Xt Thurs
dav evening. Proceeds for benefit OF
the Organ Fund ofSalem Sunday School.
A grand program has been arranged and
a tree on the line of music and elocutlOn
may be looked for, A small admission
fee will be charged. Everybody invited
to assist.
Miss Carrie Sooy a popular young girl
of Atlantic City, who is now in Trenton
staying with her uncle Office, F. S. Hig-
bee, and is attending one of the large
training schools thera, had her Pho
tograph taken at Sharp's Studio, which
was sent to the Trenton Interstate
Fair, on exhibition, and won the. first
priz, as being the best picture on the
stand She was also presented with a
wheel by her aunt Mrs. F. s Higbee.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05

At the election, last November, Ashley
ran SIS votes behind Risley for Surro-
gate, and 571 votes behind Cunningham
for Coroner. Does it need much pro-
phetic foresight to predict the result
this year /?
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
CURRENT GOSSIP
AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Items that ui11 Interest the
Home Circle.
4 REVItH OF THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

BRIEF NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST TO
PLEAsANTvILLE PEOPLE, WITH ODDS
AND ENDS TO ENTERTAIN OUR FRIENDS
AMI VISITORS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-10-05
Town Topics.

Mrs. Samuel Martin entertained friends
on Sunday.
Mrs. Norris Ingersoll entertained friends
at dinner on Sunday.
Caut. and Mrs. John Yorke entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Hosback at dinner on
Sunday.
The record-union., 1898-12-22
A BRAVE ELEVATOR BOY.
Saves Scores Of People From Injury
During a Fire at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-The Melrose
apartment, the largest structure of it's
kind on the south side of the city was
almost completely destroyed by fire to-
night, entailing loss that will exceed
100000
Scores of occupants of the building
We're saved fom injury by the heroism
or Paul l.. Fisher, the elevator boy en-
ployed in the structure. Through
choking clouds of smoke and almost un-
endurable heat the boy made ten trips
with his car, and carried those on the
upper floors to places of safety. Then
exhausted from his efforts, he strug-
gled out Of the building, and was taken
care of by those he had rescued
THE first intimation of the fire. said
e. NJ. Roberts one of the tenants, was
the smell of smoke. / ran to the fourth
floor with Mr.. Wells, and found a fire in
the sitting room of vacant fiat. Straw
and wood We're burning, and Mr.. Wells
and myself put out the flames, after
which We returned to our fiat On our
way up we found flames on the fifth
floor, where some wood and hay were
burned in a vacant fiat on that floor
This was put out, and when we re-
turned to our fiat the flames had reach
it. | will report my experience to the
police Tomorrow
Dr. E. NJ. Rosecrans, the owner of
the building, mortgaged it some time
ago to the Northwestern Life Insurance
Company.
The record-union., 1898-12-22
Two Men Resort to ReVOIvers TO
Settle a Quarrel.
One Of the Participants Killed, While the
Other Escapes Unlrjured.
The Tragedy Occurs in the Midst
of Crowds Of Pedestrians Close
to the Passenger Depot of the
Northwestern Railway.

CHICAGO, Dec 21.-In the midst Of
crowds of pedestrians on Mckenzie
street, close to the passenger depot OF
the Northwestern Railroad, tonight,
two men engaged in a desperate en-
counter with revOlvers. One of them
was killed and the other probably owes
his life to the fact that his antagonists s
weapon contained an empty cartridge.
Dennis Z. Riley a detective, is the
victim Of the encounter, and his slayer
is Joseph E. Mayer of Pleasant Plain,
Wis.
The men had at one time been friends,
but lately had become estranged. The
old quarrel was renewed, when they
met on the streets tonight, and finally
Riley drew a revolver. Mayer then
drew his weapon, and the two men
stood facing one another with leveled
revolvers. Crowds of people scattered
in alarm as they saw the flash Of the
weapons, and Mayer and Riley had full
possession of the sidewalk.
The pause between the two men was
brief. Almost simultaneously they be-
gan working the triggers of their re-
Volvers. Riley's weapon failed to act,
but Mayors was discharged, and the
bullet struck his adversary above the
heart. Mayer then fired a second time
and wounded Riley over the left eye
The detective dropped to the sidewalk
while Mayer advanced and stood over
his body. He was taken into custody
without trouble
The record-union., 1898-12-22
DROUTH SUFFERERS.
Feed for Stock and Seed for a Crop
the Most Pressing Needs.

KING CITY, Dec. 21-John n. Besse,
q prominent citizen of this place, made
the following statement to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press regarding
the reported suffering and starvation in
the southern part Of Monterey County
and the northern part of San Luis
Obispo County,
while there are quite a number of
families in this section who have suf-
fered by the long drOuth and are in
need of some assistance, the two coun-
ties named are amply able to care for
those who need aid. l desire to impress
upon those people at a distance who
wish to succor these needy people that
they need more than anything else feed
for their stock and seed for a crop.
Feed cannot be sent too soon, as the
stock is in great need of it right now,
more especially as the animals will be
needed for agricultural purposes, and
also for cattle running at large on the
ranges. The provisions which have
been sent here will doubtless be greatly
appreciated by many families who are
in Strengthened circumstances, but feed
for the cattle and seed for a crop are
the most pressing needs of the people
at large"
The record-union., 1898-12-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-The
della Botkin, charged with the murder
o. Mrs. John P. Dunning and her sister,
Mrs. Dunn, closed it's case to-day.
John P. Dunning, who has been in
charge of the Sheriff for two days for
refusing to answer certain questions,
put to him by the defense, was re-
leased from custody to-day, the at
torneys for the defense Withdrawing
the Objectionable question.
Mr.. Dunning was the principal wit
ness to-day. He was hauled over the
Goals by the attorneys for the defense,
who persisted in trying to intro
duce every disgusting detail in
the case, in spite of the
protests of the witness who
clothed his language as Well as circum-
stances would permit, but leaving no
one in doubt as to its meaning. Never
theless, the Botkin attorneys persisted
in asking pointed questions, and in
sisted on the answers being given in
absolutely unmistakable language-the
language of the street. Dunning's eff
forts to save the ears of his listeners
lIlCl viii tlIe dppGOudllOu OI TIE llOIe
respectable of those in the courtroom.
Carl EiSenSchimmel a writing eX-
pert, was the first witness. His testi-
mony was necessarily of an expert
nature, and showed almost conclusively
that Mrs Botkin was the writer of the
anonymous letters, the addressee of the
candy box and the writer of the note
sent with the candy.
Cummings testimony referred mostly
to the letters he had received and writ
ten from and to Mrs. Botkin, after he
left San Francisco for Cuba, where he
was newspaper man in the field. He
explained that his hostility toward Mrs.
Botkin commenced on his receipt of the
news Of the means used in causing his
wife's death. He said that Mrs. Bot
kin was the first person he thought of
who would have committed the crime.
His other testimony referred to his re-
lations with Mrs. Botkin. He exonerat-
ed Mrs. CORDIALLY and Mrs. Calimberg
Of any wrong-doing in the case, and
told of their friendly acts to him and
his family.
Theodore Kytka, another writing ev-
pert, was called and gave practically
the same testimony as his fellows,
Ames and Eisenschimmel.
The prosecution then closed it's case.
The defense will open tomorrow.
The record-union., 1898-12-22
LIEUTENANT HOBSCN.
The Hero Of the Merrimac the
Guest of Denver Citizens.

DENVER, Dec. 21.-Lieutenant Rich
mond 2. HobsOn is the guest of the
city of Denver to-day. He arrived
from Kansas City at t o'clock this
morning, but remained in his sleeper
until a. m. He was then met by a
committee of the Sons of Veterans
and was escorted to the Brown Palace
Hotel, where breakfast was served
He was heartily cheered by hundreds
of people, who had assembled at the
hotel to give him a welcome.
During the forenoon he visited the
High School and the Manual Training
School, and was introduced to the
students, who received him most en-
Enthusiastically. He also called on Gov
ernOr Adams.
At l o'clock the Sons of Veterans
gave a luncheon in honor of their
guest and from > to p. m. a public
reception will be held at the hotel.
At o'clock Lieutenant Hobson gave
his lecture on the Attack on Santi-
ago. at the Taber Opera-house, for
the benefit of the Soldiers Aid So
ciety, and at 6:45 left over the Union
Pacific for the west.
The record-union., 1898-12-22
ONE CONSUL REMAINED.
The United States Had Represen-
tative in Spain During War.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The State
Department has instructed Vice Con-
sui General Springer to proceed to
Havana and close up the affairs Of the
United States Consulate General
there. The consular offices throughout
Cuba will not be abandoned just now,
but will be closed temporarily until
such time as thorough recognition of
the republic of Cuba, it may become
necessary to resume business through
them.
The Department as yet has taken no
steps toward reopening the American
consulates in Spain. and this probably
will be allowed to await the exchange
of ratifications of the peace treaty
In the absence of the usual treaties of
amity and commerce, the status of the
United States Consuls who will be sent
to Spain will be somewhat indefinite,
but it is not doubted that they will be
afforded proper facilities for the dis
charge of their duties.
Curiously enough, one at least, and
perhaps more, of the United States
Consular officers remained at his post
throughout the entire war undisturb-
ed. The officer was not an American
citizen, but that in itself would not
have protected him from the interfer-
ence of the Spanish officials III the
making of his usual reports to the
State Department.
Another curious fact is that there
was received without intermiSsion
throughout the war at the Navy De-
partment a Spanish official naval pub
lication which had been on the eX-
change list of the Department.
The record-union., 1898-12-22
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 50 and 81 de-
grees, with brisk to fresh and gentle
northerly winds and clear weather pre-
vailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m
and 5 p. N. yesterday were 3O.261 and
80 264 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 40 and %,
and one year ago to-day 40 and 30 de-
grees.
The average temperature was A and
the normal Al, showing yesterday to
have been 3 degrees cooler than usual
for the 21st day of December.
River, s feet inches.
The rainfall for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. yesterday was 20 Of
an inch, making for this month 80
inches, and for this season 3.91 inches,
as against 4.3S inches to an equal date
lasryear.