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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
Hs Felt Like Daniel

An American, Unexpectedly called upon
to reply to the toast of "our Visitors"
said:--
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen--When I
came into this room I felt like Daniel in
the lions den. And then, seeing puz-
zled, unresponsive look on the faces of his
hearers went on: why, when Daniel got
into that place and looked round he
thought to himself, 'Whoevers go to do
the after-dinner speaking-it won't be
met y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
FINANClER ASSAULTED
American Strikes Him in q Bank
and Resists Arrest,

[By Cable to The Associated Press.J
JOHANNESBURG, June l, 1S99.-One of
the leading financiers, man named Eek
stein, has been assaulted at the Standard
Bank. by Thomas Regan, an American
who struck him in the face with whip,
and with his bare fist, smashed his eye
glasses and threw him to the ground Re-
gan, before he was overpowered, resisted
desperately and again struck Eckstein af-
ter having been arrested
The affair has caused a great sensation
hare
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
sHIPLoAD OF WILD ANIMALS

NEW YORK, June l. e.-The British
steamer Angola, Capt. Carruthers, which
arrived today from Calcutta, brought a
large collection of wild animals. Among
them are elephants, tigers, leopards,
monkeys, bears, snakes, a sacred hindoo
COW and a four-horned goat, besides num-
erous other animals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
A Veteran Scientist.

Herbert Spencer has entered upon his
eightieth year in tolerably good health,
notwithstanding half a century of literary
labor. A curious circumstance is that,
though every university in the world
would be proud to enroll him amongst
its alumni, Mr.. Spencer, who never en-
joyed the advantage of university train
ing, has rigidly refused all honorary ac-
ademic distinctions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
AMERICAN PLAN ADOPTED
Peace Commission Bars Out
Explosive Bullets in
Warfare.
IRx Cable to The Associated Press. /

I7y e1DEe y IIfe
THE HAGUE June l. 1s99.-The Ameri-
can mediation scheme was unanimously
adopted at yesterdays sitting of the sub
committee, which embodied as Article 7
the scheme prepared by the sub-commit-
tee, with few alterations.
The First Commission by vote of Is
to 3, has adopted a resolution prohibiting
the use of dumdum Cor flattened bullet.
Italy, Austria and Great Britain formed
the minority.
1t was also resolved to prohibit the use
of explosives from balloons and explosive
bullets.
An agreement was found to be impos-
sible on all the important proposals and
the conviction is growing more than ever
that the work of the First Commission is
doomed to failure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
LANI0N IN COMMAND
General Otis Reports Severe
Punishment Of Rebels
Troops Needed.

(By Gable to the Associated Press.)
MANILA June i, 1sss.-5:o5 P. M.-Gen-
eral Lawton has been given command OF
the defences of the city and troops form
ing the line around Manila, which will be
his division.
General Macarthur commands the out
lying garrsons and the troops holding the
railroad and river.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
KILLED IN A DUEL

[By Cable to The Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, June 1, 1S99.-A fatal duel
with pistols was fought yesterday at
Klausenburg between Professor Ober-
schall of the Pressburg Law Academy
and Herr Putucky. The latter was shot
through the head. The quarrel which led
to the duel was caused by a jesting re-
mark made by Professor Oberschall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
he POPPED OFF.

DUNKIRK, N. Y, June ], 1s99.-Albert
c. Allenbrand. q years old, died yester-
day. His death is attributed to excessive
drinking of pop, which was followed by
epileptic fits. 1t is said that during three
days of last week Mr.. Allenbrand con-
sumed the contents of nearly sixty or
seventy bottles of pop a day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
ROW OVER A TRUCK

William Higgins, of No. 2 Jordan ave-
nue. and Frederick Warner, of No. S
Tuers avenue, had some difficulty with
saloon Keeper Lewis Rosenbaum, of No.
Tuers avenue, yesterday, over the pay
ment for repairs to truck The row
resulted in Rosenbaum having higgins
and Warner arrested for assault and bat
terry
They were found guilty, but sentence
was suspended on payment of costs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
GENERALS IN CUBA CONFER.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press. !

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
HAVANA June l, 1S99-10:30 A. M.-The
Supreme Court was sworn in today.
Governor General Brooke and all the
military governors met at ten O'Clock
this morning in order to confer regard
ing the interests of the island.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

Ladies and Gentlemen-T have most un-
expectedly been called upon to propose a
toast, and being requested to be as brief
as possible. at once give you The
Ladies' the only endurable, aristocracy.
who rule without law, judge without jury,
never take any counsel. decided without
appeal, and are never in the wrong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

Perkins (facetiously)- y)-"That is picture
of my wife's first husband"
Smith-"Heavens What a brainless
looking ass! But / didn't know your wife
was married before she met you.''
Perkins (dryly)-"She wasn't. That is a
picture of myself at the age of twenty"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
LIGHTHOUSE TENDER ASHORE

NEW YORK, June /, 1899. The light
house tender Cactus of the United States
Lighthouse Department. is reported
ashore near Orient, L. l. A wrecking COM
pany has been notified and is expected 20
send wrecking tug. The Cactus has been
making a tour of the sound and coast
stopping at the lighthouses to deliver sup
plies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

Max Nordau has become a most ardent
advocate of Zionism. He is spending the
spring in Holland lecturing on the sub
ject, and to show that he is not doing 1t
for money the admission fee to his lee
tllre is four cents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
POLICEMEN BEING PAID.

The members of the police department
are receiving their monthly pay warrants
today, and per cent. of their pay is be-
ing deducted to establish pension fund
authority to create which was enacted in
law passed by the last session OF the
Ixeeislafllre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

Gently gave a handsome cup as first
prize in a foot-racing competition.
The successful competitor, in returning
thanks, said
Il thank you, sir, for this magnificent
prize. BY the use of my legs I have won
it; may I never lose the use of my legs
through the use of the cupl''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
KAISER WILHELM LAUNCHED.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.
KEEL, June 1, 1Ss9.-The auxiliary stea-
mer Kaiser Wilhelm was launched today
in the presence of Emperor William, who
named her Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
The Grand Duchess of Baden performed
the christening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
DREYFuS CASE CONTINUED
[By Cable to The Associated Press.1

f5y CdD15 f1tss.1
PARIS, June /, 1S99.-The Court of Cas-
sation, at noon today, resumed hearing
the arguments in the application for a
revision of the Dreyfus case. The same
audience as on the previous days of the
hearing was present, but the rest of the
Palace of Justice was deserted.
Maitre Mornard, counsel for Madame
Dreyfus, resumed his speech. He revew-
ed the facts in favor of Dreyfus. Coun-
sci expects to close his speech today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery in
,hs state Lot owners have expense foe
care Of grounds nor for fencing. If you need
cemetery lot (and every family needs one1f
1on will be interested In its beauty and neaG
ness its moderate prices and easy terms o.
nayment Office in Jersey City. z39 Washingi
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank Teies
phone No. 52l-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
His Ancestors.

The man of the hour showed US his
picture gallery.
These" he remarked, indicating some
portraits, are my ancestors"
And these?" we asked, indicating 9TH
er portraits
'.oh, those were my fathers ancestors, =
replied the man.
After that we saw some old masters,
and some posters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
cHILrs GOVERNMENT in PERIL

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
SANTIAGO DE CHILL. June (via Gal
weston, Tex.).-A political upheaval has
taken place here. The Liberals have unit
ed and will bring about the fall of the
Conservative Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
Iron PHI. Never Administsred.

The steamer Gaaditane arrived in the
clyde. from Havana with cargo Of can-
non balls Of from thre to one hundred
pounds each. The balls were intended 10
be used by the Spaniards against our
forces, but were never utilized.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
GETS 4 LIGHTNING PROTECTOR

An apparatus known as lightning
protector" has been put in the Webster
avenue station house to protect the wires
that run into the building from the var
fous signal stations and also the men at
the signal machine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
An Editors Toast.

At a banquet of publishers guest was
asked TO give the toast Woman
woman, said he, ''the fairest work in
all creation. The edition is large, and no
man should be without a copy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
Ltst or rncumbs nts for 600 Years.

An oak tablet, giving list OF the m
cumbents of Tywardreath from the year
1861, has just been placed IN the porcn OF
the parish church (says the western
Morning News. There are IN all %
names. AS many as 10 changes OF wears
occurred in the sixteenth century.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS

for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p NJ Friday. For New York City and
vicinity-Thunder storms late this after
noon or tonight; fair Friday; continued
warm; fresh southwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
Eiua Queer Novels.

A Spanish author has written five novels
of a unique description The first is with
out the letter A, the second without p
the third without I, the fourth without
and the fifth without u
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
INTO the Third Gsneration.

II NAV not be generally known that a
Dickens Of the third generation has
caught up the novelist's inspiration lad
down by the grandfather. This time It is
a lady-a daughter of Charles the
Second" as the eldest son used to be
playfully termed in his more hopeful
days. Since 1891 she has written five
romances
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

Father Tommy stop pulling that cats
TAIL
Tommy + m only holding the tail; the
cats pulling It.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01
.rtnett's Thermometrical Report
Summer Ale.-Adv.
M47TERH OF FAcE

stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as goou as any N Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices.
at D. e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. MONTGOMERY and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-01

"I,ike diamonds raindrops glisten." DroE
of Hoods Sarsaparilla are precious jewels tot
the blood which glisten in their use.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
SERIOUS FIRE
In Harrison Township on the 4tt
of July.

There was a serious time fighting
fire on the Moore farm in Harrison
township, just south Of Mr.. Dennis
Denny's, on the 4th.
The ringing of the bell of the
Rabbitsville school house called about
twenty Of the neighbors who had re-
mained at home, to the scene, and they
found fire had been started by D. &
L. N. engine, on the farm OF Mr..
Dennis Moore.
1t was sweeping through the fields
and woods, and threatening much
damage. But by the very hardest
work, hauling water, beating out the
fire, and by burning in advance OF it,
it was finally extinguished.
About half mile of fence was burn
ed; also some so cords of wood that had
been sawed up last month, and the
grass, brush, logs, &c. in a patch ol
woods. About 25 acres, in all, were
burned over. While the men worked
the women, who always come to the
help of men in their troubles, carried
water for them to drink. Word was
sent to Mr.. Moore, who was in town
and he was soon at the scene, but hs
only added one Moore to the crowd
There was nothing for him to do, hi
Ineighbors having done their work 81
faithfully. The Rabbitsville schoo
house had a narrow escape, it
cotton-tail being burned off.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
0RETNA.

I Earl Miller, who was kicked by a horse, is
able to be around again.
Wheat in this community was all cut and
greater part of it moved or ricked before the
Fourth
Fire from an engine on the ID. & L. N. set
the grass on fire, Tuesday, and ran across the
farm of Dennis Moore, burning a mile of
fence. 1t crossed the road at Rabbitsville
school house, burned the yard fence and fifty
cords of wood belonging to Douglas Moore.
The school bell was rung for three hours and
| one hundred people assisted in fighting the
] fire, which would have burned the buildings
of Mr.. Moore and J. L. Shawver, had they not
used every effort to prevent it.
Miss Maud Carroll has returned home from
Anderson.
| A. P. DERRICK made a business trip to Cres-
ton, Ohio, Monday.
March & Hudson are busy threshing
wheat. Eighteen men called on them in two
days wanting to thresh.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Miller were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. L. Hudson, Sunday.
w. F. Hamer lost valuable colt, caused by
a wound made with a barb wire.
There will be preaching at the Brethren
church next Sunday morning and evening.
This community was visited with fine rail-
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Carroll, of Chicago, is visiting G. @
Huber. HIAwATHA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07

GGv. BUSHNELL has pardoned w. J.
Elliott out of the penitentiary, in op-
position to the judgment of the pardon
ing board. Elliott was sentenced for
life in 1891 for killing A. G. Osborn.
and an old gentleman named Hughes,
in Columbus. Elliott and his brother
ran villianous newspaper in Columbus,
and Osborn ran another. The Elliotts
and Osborn got to Safeguarding each
other through their papers, and Os-
born rubbed it in on the Elliotts, and
they went cunning for him. Meeting
him on High street, the busiest part OF
the city, they pulled their revolvers
and began firing at him, regardless oi
the lives of others who were passing,
Osborn returned the fire, and, finding
two against him, ran into store, where
the Elliotts followed him and killed
him. An old gentleman named Hughes
who was passing was killed by one o1
the balls. One of the Elliotts has died
since being sent to the penitentiary
and the other, Gov. Bushnell has par
doned. We regret this very much
We think the Governor has made {
great mistake. If such murderers are
turned loose on society, what security
can innocent people have when the.
walk the streets.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
NORTnwOOD.

Rev. Smith announced to preach in the U.
P. church last Sabbath, failed to fill the ap-
pointment, but is expected to preach next
Sabbath, at III a. m.
We had nice rain Wednesday evening, and
a better one Wednesday night and still we are
ready for more.
d. Klenk and family, of Belle Centre, visit
ed J. A. Collins and family on the Fourth.
Postmaster Quay and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. Fromme in Rellefontaine, the
afternoon of the Fourth
MoIris & Wylie began the threshing season
for this neighborhood by threshing for D. S.
Brooks on J. A. Collins farm, Monday fore
noon. Grain yielded we'll and was good
quality.
VIM Smoots, formerly of Shenandoah Val
ley, Virginia. visited his cousin, NJ. L. Stoner,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Rose Collins and Miss Belle McCleary
visited Mrs. Truman Hover in Belle Centre,
last Friday.
Miss Margaret Akin will teach the village
school next year.
Fire burned over three or four acres OF
standing hay and consumed thirty or forty
rods of fence on A. G. Patterson's farm, Mon
day afternoon. After a hard fight, the fire
was controlled and prevented what for a time
bid fair to be a wide spread confagration
Mr.. Patterson is very thankful to those who
who SO kindly assisted him. How great 6
matter little fire kindleth" was fully IL
| lustrated, because a spark from a smoker:
pike caused it.
F. A. Stevens, OF West Mansfield, bough
| one section of Mary Fisher ditch and H. Y
| Haley, of Rushlyvania, bought two section.
| at the sale, last Friday.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
| Hogue died Tuesday morning. Funeral ser
vices were held at the residence, Wednesda.
at 10 a. M, conducted by Rev. Huston, o
Bellecenter, and Rev. -Hargrave. Intermen
| In Fairview cemetery.
Mrs. J. O. Peoples entertained few friend
one day last week in honor Of her FRIEND
Mrs. Maggie Smith, of Staunton, Illinois.
Miss Anna Akin has been reelected teache
in Hickory Grove district, Macarthur town
ship
Miss Ella Patterson came in from New Yor
City, Tuesday, for visit with the HON
friends.
Master William Watkins spent last wee
with his Grandmother Johnston, near Walnr
Grove.
; Master Frederick Akin was quite sic
Wednesday, but is much better.
Mrs. Sarah Terrence and Mrs. Minnie Ran
sey, from Bellecenter vicinity, visited Mr.
, Frances Peoples, last Friday.
Mrs. Aisle Hover and Miss Anna McClear
of Bellecenter, called on Mrs. Rose Colli
and Mrs. Fannie Brooks Wednesday.
Stevenson Bros of Yelverton, have the col
tract of putting a new fence around our vi
lage cemetery. The fence to be completed
September 1.
Mrs. McCleary, Of Huntsville, spent Il
Fourth with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Collin
Quite a number Of our farmers expect
thresh, this week.
;, ]. r. Johnston is back at work this WEI
after being off several days on account
being overheated. CLIFTON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
WHAT FUNSTON THINKS.

Gen. Fred Funston, who has won
fame and rank as the fighting colonel
of the Twentieth Kansas, wrote pri-
vate letter to o friend in Kansas, in
which he describes enthusiastically the
the bravery of his troops in the north
ward advance from Manila, and also
gives some observations on the Filipi-
nos. The following extract is well
worth reading:
1t was worth ten years Of ordinary
humdrum existence to see those forty
five jayhawkers, after they had crossed
the river on RATS, drive a thousand or
more well-srmed men out of their
elaborate intrenchments by firing into
them from the rear. And you should
have heard them chaff and jeer when
the Goo-Goos turned on them at 30(
yards range q Maxim gun; firing LOO
shots minute. And you should have
seen that Maxim 60 out OF business
when our fellows turned loose on it. L
the chap who worked that murderous
machine had kept his nerve better
there would not have been a dozen O
US got out Of the thing alive.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
MIDDLEBURO.

Awfully dry and hot.
Mrs. John Emerson returned to her home in
Rushsylvania, Sunday, after several days
visit with friends and relatives in this place.
Mrs. Ada Hess, of DeGraff, is visiting friends
here.
Mr.. Losey is quite poorly at this writing.
after several days visit with her daughter,
near Marysville.
E. w. McWade was in Springfield, Thursday
and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koch visited at Rev.
Stroup's, Friday.
David Smith and wife visited at Tommy
Inskeep's, in North Lewisburg, Friday.
J. Townsend and family visited at J. G.
Sharps, Friday.
There were about $50 present at Rev. Hew-
ey's, Tuesday night, and a general good time
was enjoyed by all.
Glass No. of the M. P. Sunday School will
give an ice cream supper at the town hall
Saturday night, July 8. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Misses Sylvia West and Leon Lee attended
the q. E. Convention at Columbus, last week
| Miss Lizzie Inskeep returned from OOlum
bus, Thursday, after several days visit will
relatives in the city.
| Miss Grace Heath will return to Youngs
| town, soon.
| Lewis Teets was home over Sunday.
| Willis Littles visited near Marysville, Sun
day.
Miss Myrtle Broderick, of Petersburg
| visited her parents over Sunday. GALA.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
ZANESFIELD.

All crops at present seem to show the effects
of the severe drOuth. Nevertheless, with a
good hay crop. good wheat crop and the pros
poets OF a good corn crop, if rain comes soon,
farmers have much to be thankful for, By
the way, we will withdraw our prophecy of a
light wheat crop, made in last weeks items.
Neighbor Wickersham had 25 bushels per
acre and other fields not threshed promise
equally good yields. We were judging last
week by the amount that was straw fallen
and the thinness OF the shocks on the ground.
MIR. John Everingham had limb broken
last week by falling under a dirt wagon at
the elevator.
We have not been to Silver Lake yet this
season. We are holding off for the correspon-
dents picnic, and we don't want to be disap-
pointed, either.
Wake up, Bunkum, Mack, Hiawatha, Home
News, Zela, and host Of others. Why don't
you boom the picnic?
Mr. Francis Reames is spending a few days
at his home in this place.
Mr.. John Neeper and wife visited at Walnut
Grove Tuesday and Wednesday.
We regret to learn that Everett. son OF
Ezra Shoots is lying critically i'll in Belle
| fontaine, as a result of the sad accident that
happened at the celebration Tuesday. We
presume the full particulars will be given IL
| these columns.
Mr.. Henry Everingham. of West Mansfield
| is visiting in town.
| We were in the new elevator last week ani
| found it the best equipped for the handling
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-07
SUFFERING IN TEXAS.
Floods Reduced Hundreds to Verge
of Starvation, and Governor
Asks for Assistance.

Austin, Tex, July 4. Governor
Sayres received the following telegram
from number of prominent residents
of Brookshire, small town in Waller
county, on the Brazos river, about ten
miles from Houston
Hundreds of people here, with
everything swept away by flood, have
not mouthful to eat, and no shelter.
Unless food is sent at once, starvation
is inevitable, and to you, as Governor
of Texas, we appeal for immediate aid
and food"
Governor Sayers replied by wiring
the Mayors of Houston, Galveston and
San Antonio as follows:
cam just advised that hundreds ot
people are suffering at BroOkshire for
want of food. Have no public, funds al
my disposal. Please call on the people
of your city to assist"