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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-22

est blessing of my life.'
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
giats under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
+, DIR. MILES MEDICA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-04-22
STODDARD's SUPERB ASTERS

Anyone con raise them. They Grow Like
Weeds.
The Flowers are Exquisite, of the Largest
Size. and there are Plenty of them.
Finest thing in the world for Cut Flowers or
Show Bed.
trated Catalogue for 10 cents-the price you
would pay anywhere for one packet Of this seed.
Giant Comet Asters (mixed)-GrOw about 10
them,lm- like flowers on low, stiff stems; White,
Pink, Yellow, Red and Blue.
Peony Powered Asters (nixed)-Petals in
colore both bright and delicate, twenty or more
shades.
Victoria Asters (mixad)- in ex-
istence, flowers very large, very double, Of
globular shape: 8 to 10 shades, Plants TX feet
high. These are beauties
ORDER EARLY-Now is the Time to start
your plants to obtain best results.
"YOur moneys worth or your money hack
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-09-21
Oak burst. 5. &.

Iou invite disappointment when
!"U experiment.. heWitt's Little Early
Nl~""S ar" pleasant, easy y,thorough lit
tie pills. they cure constipation and
,icN hcatach" just as sure as yoa take
them. Crawford Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-09-21

When You call for DcWiti's Witch
iiaz"l Salv" the great pill" cure. don't
accept anything else. Don't BE- talked
int" accepting substitute. for piles.
ior sores, Tor burns. Crawford Bros.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
The UNIVERSITY CLUB.
Board of Governors Talk Of Giving.
a Course of Free Lectures.

The Board of Governors of the Tni-
versity Club met at the home of w Pat
terson Atkinson, No. Sc Storm avenue, on
Saturday night. Considerable business
was transacted. Al the members were
present. An order of business was adopt
ed. Horace Waite and w Patterson At
knson reported that the Jersey City Club
can be secured for the meetings
of the club. They were instructed to look
for smaller quarters. as the Jersey City
Club is too commodious. Secretary
Stires reported that he was in commu-
nication with several Yale professors,
who had held out to him hope that
they would lecture before the club. The
matter was laid over, to be taken up
again after the annual meeting in Janu-
ary.
Il was decided that 1t would be a good
scheme to give course OF lectures, to
ed DIR. Brett thought the lecture room
of the Bergen Reformed Church could be
secured for the lectures. F'lavel McGsee
spoke for the session house of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church and Messrs. Atkin-
son and Grey for the lecture room of
st. Johns Church. It was decided to in
corporate in the revised constitution
clause making the treasurer eX-officio
member of the Board of Governors and
tees 1t has been decided to have the
annual dinner some time in February,
either at the Union League Club, the
Carteret Club or Phillips Hall. It is.
expected that several college presidents
will be present at the dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
POLICING PORTO RICO.
Trouble Caused by a Natives
Shots--Changes Among
the Troops.
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PONCE, Porto Rico. Dec. 4, 1S9s.-De-
layed in transmission)-The transport
Berlin with the First Kentucky Regiment
on board sailed hence today for the United
States The streets were filled with en-
thusiastic crowds desirous of witnessing
the departure of the troops and to bid
them farewell The departure of Colonel
John B. Castelman, the commander of
the First Kentucky Regiment. is gener-
ally regretted, as he was very popular
with the people. General Guy V. Henry
and his staff are also on board the Berlin,
bound for San Juan, where the Berlin
will call tomorrow.
General Burke succeeds General Henry
at once.
General Brooks. Mrs. Brooke. General
Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan will embark
on the Berlin at San Juan. where General
Henry will take charge. The First Ken
lucky will be landed at Newport News.
No one but the Brooke party, the Sheri-
dan party and the Kentucky Regiment
will sail for home by the Berlin.
There was considerable excitement here
on Saturday. A native policeman shot at
some of our soldiers and wounded two
Kentuckians AS it was feared the sol
diers would reta1iate, the regiment was
confined to quarters, the native police
were Withdrawn from duty and double
patrols of regulars were detailed to police
the town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
TROUBLE IN HAVANA.
Shots Between American and
Spanish Soldiers--The
Evacuation.
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HAVANA, Dec. 4. 1855 delayed in
transmission IA dispute occurred this
afternoon in low resort on Egido street
between two discharged colored team
sters of the Quartermaster' Department
and two Spanish Artillery soldiers Blows
were exchanged and these were followed
by pistol shots. one of the Spanish solS
aiers being seriously wounded. One of
the eolored men, named Campbell was
arrested and taken to the Artillery head
quarters, on Compostela street where
he is held for examination. His COM
panion succeeded in making his escape.
The Admiralty officials have announced
that the Spanish war vessels viii sail
hence in the following order:-The cruis-
ers Alfonso XII, Infanta Isabel and
Conde de Vena6ito will leave on Decem-
ber Il and will go direct TO Spain: the
transport Rapido with the transport
F'ilipillas in tow the torpedo boat Viu-
cente Yanez Pinzon and the cruisers
Herman Cortes and ConGe de Ensenada
will sail on December is ana proceed for
Martinique and the transport Meteoro,
carrying Admiral Manterola aud his
staff. and the cruisers Diego Velaquez
and MARQUES de Molino, win depart ON
December Is and will also so to Mar
Unique.
Thence the fleet will proceed for Spain,
going by way of the Cape Verde ISLANDS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
JUSTICE NEvlN SHOWS MERCY.
Is Lenient With Those Who Negleos
to Clean Their SidawaIks.

Police Justice Nevin this morning dis
posed of thirty-five cases of residents
summoned to explain why they did not re-
move the snow from the sidewalks along
their properties. In no case was any fine
imposed. OF the thirty-fie cases seven
teen were against property owners whose
properties are located on the Boulevard.
The Justice decided that he had no juris-
diction over these cases. Under this
County Road act all such matters are ex-
clusively under the control of the county
authorities, except where magistrates
have been given local Jurisdiction. JUS
tice Nevin said that he had talked with
the counsel of the Board of Freeholders,
who viii lay the matter before that
Board at the next regular meeting
Where the summoned property owners
lived on such thoroughfares as Eye. Lex
fngton and Clendenny avenues, the cases
were heard: the Justice found that
where delinquents were reported on one
post others on adjoining posts had been
overlooked. This the Justice considered
was unfair To fine one man and let his
neighbor, who was guilty of the same
offence go free, was not, in his judg-
ment, in accordance with the demands of
justice. Some of the reported delinque11ts
were monthly tenants in apartment
houses, where the other apartments are
vacant. The Justice did not consider
such a one should be fined.
He said he would talk with Chief Mur-
ply today and see if the master of res
porting delinquents could not be accom-
plished in more systematic manner. His
idea is that the owner of the property
should be held responsible, except where
the tenant has a lease The names of the
owners could be secured from the Tax
Office.
Representatives of a land Improvements
association, in which the Condicts are
interested, We're in court and asked the
Justice some questions, upon which ne
reserved decision. The company is sell
ing off lots on the fnstallment plan. It
still. however, holds titles thereto.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
WALKED OVER DEAD BODY
Storm Blows a Big Bill Board
Down on Bridget Costello
on Grand Street.
NONE KNEW SIZE WAS UNDER IT
People Tramped for Hours
Over the Planks Before
the Woman Was Dis
covered.
NONE KNEW SIZE WAS UNDER IT

Bridget Costello, twenty-four years old.
a servant employed at No. S22 Grand
street, met terrible death last night
while on the way home from the house
of her sister, Mrs. Murrha, No. $50 Grand
street. She was crushed to death by a
huge board fence which was blown down
during the gale. The fence, which was In
bad condition. enclosed a lot at No. 701
Grand street. 1t must have been blown
down shortly after ten o'clock last night.
1t fell across the sidewalk, which it cover
ed from the lot to the street. 1t lay where
it fell until nine O'Clock this morning,
when it was removed by George Bender,
street. and several other men.
All the morning persons passing that
way walked over the boards of the fence.
Some of them perhaps grumbled that they
lay in such an uneven manner. All prob
ably noticed that one end was raised
slightly above the other. None knew the
cause. When Bender and his assistants
raised the fence they were horror stricken
at what they saw beneath it and in their
fright let the end fall again. Beneath the
end of the fence was the body of a
woman. 1t was in an upright posture.
The head was buried between the knees.
The clothing was covered with blood and
a big pool of blood mingled with the rain
water in a depression in the sidewalk
where the woman sat Bender at once
rushed to the drug store of Frank Cole.
on the opposite corner and notified the
police. He also notified the morgue keeper,
Frank Newkirk. who was but block
distant. The body was removed to the
morgue. Nobody seemed to know who
the woman was. She was neatly dressed.
Her skirt was of brown stuff. spotted
with black. Her waist was trimmed with
black velvet. She wore q black cloth coat
trimmed with black braid. On a finger
Of her left hand she wore a gold ring set
with a garnet. Her hands were incased
in green gloves. in one of which was a
nickel, evidently her carfare.
The body had been in the morgue an
hour when Mrs. Murtha identified it. She
said her sister left her home at 1o:ls
o'clock last night. She evidently waited
for a car and then started to walk home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05

sources during the fiscal year ended
June so, 1898, including $b4 l5l 222S received
from the sale of Pacific Railroads
amounted to $405,,321, ,335 and It's eGpeluiz
lures to S443, ,36S 5s2.
s.It is estimated upon the basis OF pres
ent revenue laws that the receIpts OF tnS
government for the year ending June y,
1899 will be $577. S74, ,647, and its exDendi-
lures $685., ,S74. 645 resulting i'll deficiency
of S1l2 900.
I'm my judgment the present condition
of the treasury amply Justiiies the I'M
mediate enactment Of the legislation rec
commended one year ago, under Wnlch a
portion of the gold holdings should be
placed in a trust fund from wiilcn green
backs should be redeemed upon presen-
tation, but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid ollt except ior
gold. 1t is not to be inferred that otheI
legislation relating to our currency IS NOT
required; on the contrsdy, there IS an
obvious demand for It.
The President says in view of the recent
acquisition of territory py the Unilea
States there should be established rsgu-
tion. under the American nag with the
newly acquired islands.
In view also of the increased importance
of the proposed formation Of conmls-
sion of Sanitary experts TO investigate the
yellow fever problem, owing to the mill
tary occupation of Cuba, the President
recommends that Congress provide tor
The recommendations made by the Sec
retary of War for the increase of the
regular military establishment has tae
Presidents unqualified approval He says
that it is his purpose to muster out the
entire volunteer army as soon as Com
gress shall provide for the increase Of the
regular establishment. He re1ommends
the erection of a building for che Depart
ment of Justice and suggests also the adj
visibility of making properN provision for
the Supreme Court He earnestly app
proves Of the recommendations Of Secre-
tary Long as to the increase of the navy
and recommends also that the grades of
admiral and vice admiral be temporarily
revived to be filled by officers who have
specially distinguished themselves in the
war with Spain The President earnestly
urges early legislation for the taking of
the twelfth census and legislation pro-
viding for the education of the 30,00e white
children in the Indian Territory
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
SAVED THEIR (3ELRY.
Why GreenviIle Fapmers
Thank Messrs. Dickinson,
Thompson & McMaster.

The farmers Of the south side of Green
vile are in a very happy mood these
days because of the action of the Morris
& Cummings Dredging Company $ counsel,
Dickinson, Thompson & NfcMaster. in se-
curing writ of certiorari to review the
action of the Street and Water Board in
giving the Lehigh Valley Railroad per-
mission to change the grade Of Chapel
avenue.
1t will be remembered that the railroads
bought all the farms south Of the Central
Railroad some time ago, but owing to the
grade of Chapel avenue which is about
ten feet higher than the farms. it has
been unable to carry out its plans. which
have been held so long in abeyance How
ever. tracks We're laid on the east side Of
Chapel avenue a long time ago, and hua-
dreds Of freight cars are to be seen there
any day In order to perfect its plans.
the railroad asked permission of the
Street and Wafer Board to change tile
grade, which permission was granted.
The railroad was about to take advan-
tage Of the rights accorded it when the
writ of certiorari was issued.
Consequently the railroad has done
nothing toward changing the grade or
building its proposed big freight yards.
But the farmers are supremely happy
now, because their large celery crops are
saved.
The ralroda leased the property to the
farmers until November of this year
when they were given notice to vaeate.
The crops We're then in danger of being
destroyed: bu thowever, the writ has
saved them. There remains very little of
the celery to be dug, and what there is
will be taken up within the course of a
week or two.
The railroad viii in time convert the
vast farms of that section into one Of the
largest freight yards in the city. There
is easily room for thirty OF forty tracks.
4 large freight station will probably be
erected for the benefit of Greenville nier-
chants. This will indeed be a big inn
proVement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
THE KINKEAD CONSPIRACY.
Justice Potts Discharges Those
CHARGED it'll Receiving Stolen Goods

Police Justice Potts, in the First Grim
inal Court, this morning, conducted an
examination in the case of Jacob Web
Der, the salesman for James A. Kinkead,
of NO 6s1 Montgomery street, who was
arrested on Friday last for embezzling
goods from his employer.
Richard Fitzpatrick, of No 759 Mont
gomery street. who confessed to being inn
plicated in tfefts from Kinkeads 5 was
the principal witness against Webber. He
said he filled G. 2. p orders secured BY
Webber and turned the cash received
over to Webber, who devoted it to his
own use, giving him a percentage OF i.
Fitzpatrick testified to having sold tub
Of butter worth SIS, to John Jarvis, Of
No. l72 Duncan avenue, for s2.5o The
tub contained sixty pounds of butter that
retaiied at s5 cents q pound. He also
declared that he. sold 3S dozen eggs g
Thomas j. Sewell for S1.50. Sewell and
Jarvis were both arrested for receiving
stolen goods. Police Justice Potts de-
clared that there was not evidence suffl-
cient ID warrant him In holding Sewell
and Jarvis and he discharged them. He
reserved decision in Webber's case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
ANNEXATION TALK.
Robert 9. Porter Appar-
emily Organizing a New
Administration Con-
spiracy.
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s SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec 4, 1885,
Delayed in transmission. )-AIr. Robert 3.
Porter, the Special Commissioner OF the
United States to Cuba and Porto Rico,
returned here yesterday from his inspec-
tion Of the mines He gave a farewell
lunch at the Venus Cafe today, at which
twenty-five guests were present. 1t was
a most cosmopolitan gathering and in
cuded representatives of the army and
navy, the commercial and mining indus
tries, etc. Among those who partook of
Mr.. Porter's hospitality were General
Ezra P. Ewers, the British and French
Consuls. the Collector of Customs the
Captain of the Port, the son of General
Garcia and the general managers of the
iron companies.
The affair was not intended to be any
thing more than a social gathering, but
all the party made speeches and, al
though none of the speakers absolutely
declared In favor annexation, ii was un-
auqestionabIy apparent that twenty-oneo of
the guests were in favor of the island be-
ing annexed to the United States.
Major Bent. representing the iron in
dustries, made an eloquent speech re-
garding the future of this part of the
island and depicting the hardships that
the iron trade as wen as other branches
of business had suffered during the last
few years.
Colonel Garcia thanked the United
states for all that had been done for Cuba
since April and said he believed that
Cuba would always show herself grateful:
Coptain Monieza, responding on behalf
of the Santiago Bar Association, declared
that Cuba free or annexed, would never
forget the duty she owed to the United
States
Mr.. Robert Jason, the British Consul,
and who represented large business inter-
ests, spoke in favor of the continuance of
the present good government of the is
land by the American officials.
Mr.. Porter was diplomatic in his utter
ances and refused to be drawn into any
direct statement on the subject under dis
cussion, but the enthusiasm with which
every indirect allusion to or the mention
of the word annexation We're greeted
plainly showed the sentiment OF the par
ty, which practically represented the feel
ing of a majority of the public in regard
to this question.
President Mckinley and Queen Victoria
were toasted and every allusion TO the
good feeling existing between the TWO
countries evoked much enthusiasm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
JOHN MEHL, JR., ASSOCIATION.

The John Mehl, Jr., Association, COM
posed of employees of John Mehl. Jr.. &
Co., pocketbook manufacturers, had a
parade Saturday night and subsequently
banquetted at Carl Hagen's Hall, in Gem
tral avenue. The association first met
at the factory in Webster avenue and
took in its one~hundredth member. The
parade was headed by the Exempt Fire
men's Fife and Drum Corps of IIoboken-
The line of march was down Webster.
avenue, to Franklin street, to Congress
street. to Central avenue. to Hagen's
Hall A number of toasts were responded
to at the banquet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
THE PRODUCERS OF WEALTH.

4sThe Producers of Wealth. a three-act
modern comedy; was presented under the
auspices of the Ladies Section OF the
Hudson City Turn Verein last evening. II
was well received by a large audience thai
filled Turn Hall. The cast included Fred
erick Kraft, p H. Murphy, a. o. j.
Winter. III. Trabinger. G. Strothman, G
Moore, II. Buehle. F. Johnson, Miss T.
Beseler, Miss Petnio, Miss II. Kraft and
Miss NJ Bertels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
EFFECT or DRUG STORE WHlsgEY

John Grim, of NO 11S Whiton street
was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court this morning on charges OF being
disorderly person and of violating a
city ordinance forbidding the firing Of
pistols within the city limits. He is en-
ployed as a watchman. He says he went
to drug store yesterday and got some-
thing to drink. Shortly after he was dis
covered in the street acting like mad
man and firing his revolver in the air.
Grim said he didn't remember anything
about the firing He was fined IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
euBELMaa's ARTISTIC PICTURES.

Any of the readers of "The jersey City
News who wishes anything in the line
of the photographer should lose no time
in calling at Gubelman's studio, No. .
Montgomery street. There the highest
development to which the photographers
art has attained and nothing else will
Wen ana long known in Jersey City hat.
his name affixed to a photograph Is
guarantee of the excellence of its work
and its artistic finish. Every one connecS-
ed with his establishment Is among the
best to be obtained in his line.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
KILLED ON THE RAIL.

Christian Nelson, twenty-five years old,
who boarded at Ewings Hotel. No 1s
Montgomery street, was struck and killed
by a train west of the Erie tunnel Satur-
day afternoon. His body was taken TO
the worgue.
Albert Scherr, forty-four years old, of
No. 9S Terrace avenue while picking coal
near the same spot, was struck by train
and instantly killed YESTERDAY morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
AN fMPUDENT BEGGAR.

George W. Burritt, of Stamford, Conn.
made round of the stores on Newark
avenue Saturday and demanded of several
persons his carfare to his home. He went
to the cashier of the Third National Bank
and claiming to be an old friend asked
him to loan him the money. He also
asked Street Superintendent Muldoon. He
was finally arrested.
Police Justice Potts in the First Grim
inal Court this morning discharged him
on his promise to leave town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
MADE A SCENE IN COURT.

August wader, Of NO. 1s5 Bright street,
was held for examination by Police JUS
tice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning for failing to properly pro-
vide for his wife, who is sick and under
the care of a physician.
He created a scene in court and had to
be sent back to the prisoners pen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
EDWARD DEvlTTs NOSE BROKEN
He Slipped Yesterday and Fell Down
a FLIGHT of Stone Steps.

Edward j. Dewitt. broker, of No. 247
Second street and brother of Henry W.
Dewitt, formerly of the Board of Edu-
cation, met with serious accident yes
terday afternoon in Union Hill. He was
going to attend meeting of the knights
of Columbus, Catholic organization,
which was to take place in the parochial
school of the church of, which Father
Stafford is pastor. AS he was about to
go down the basement stairs he Slipped
and fell His nose was broken. Dr..
Keegan attended him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
SERVED THEM RIGHT.

David and Edward Jackson, of No. 81
East Grand street, Bayonne. We're each
fined SO in the Second Criminal Court this
morning for rowdy conduct, swearing,
etc. on a Bayonne trolley car last night.
They were arrested by Captain Archie
McKaig.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
FIRE FROM ovERHEATED FURNACE

a still alarm was given shortly after
eight oc clock last evening for fire in
the two-story frame building, No So
Court House place. occupied BY Isabella
Heaney The fire was caused by an
overheated furnace, the floor beneath
being partially burned away.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-05
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. If you need
cemetery lot tand every family needs one)-
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Office in Jersey City. $50 Washing
ton street. oser Kaovident Savings Bank Tele-
phone Nc s2t-