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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-22

of Clinton avenue. and still another that
of Miss Al aide Scudder, daughter of
the Rev. and Mrs. John L.. Scudder, t
Mr.. Charles J. Negus, of No. 80 Clifford
avenue, which, though generally known
urday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-22
CHAMPION OF ALL |
CHAMPIONS.


STATS SELLING FAST. BUY EARLY. BETTER THAN EVER BEFOF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-22

The Odd Volumes held a most interest
ing meeting Wednesday at the residence
of Miss Sherwood, No. 329 C~ommunipaw
avenue. Plans We're made for the annual
club breakfast in May, which will prob
ably be held in the Jersey City Club
house.
At next meeting, May 8, Mrs. E. F. C.
Young will entertain he club, and THE
Press viii be discussed by Miss Sher-
wood and a specialist. Final arrange-
ments for the breakfast will also be made
at his meeting.
The Ramblers will meet in Hasbrouck
Institute Wednesday afternoon, complete
their study of Russia. and arrange for
sClub Day.
There still seems to be a birth OF
spring brides, and it is nearing the close
of April. with but slight matrimonial
promise for May. With the exception of
the marriage of Miss Ethel Potts to Mr..
Oscar Gubelman, which will take place
on the evening of May 2. in the Bergen
Reformed Church, and possibly that of
Miss Ida Lenbeck to DR.. Horace Bowen.
though the date for the latter is not yet
definitely known, May bids fair to come
and go as did April, with Cupid weep
ing because there are no more brides to
onquer.
But if Cupid has cause to weep over
the lack of brides, he is certainly get
ting in his handiwork for next year, as
far as engagements are concerned. An
other engagement recently announced Is
that ~ Mise Iessje -Naugh of No.
i44 Bergen avenue. to DR.. Emanuel Pyle,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-22

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HUDSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

dated Jersey city. April IS, 1889.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
CANCELLED STAMPS USED.


Commr. Wilson Of the internal revenue
burs au has for some time been seriously
con sidering the matter of requiring per-
sons who use internal revenue stamps to
perforate them with machines instead of
by the present process of cancellation.
The commits; nsr, however, Is In hops
that he mar not have TO resort to this, as
the machines would cost considerable
money, aud the people who use few
stamps would be put to the cost Of Iur-
obssiag the machines at q heavy price.
The whols subject of requiring machines
has come about because Of the sale and
use of secondhand stamps In New YORK
and ether cities The frauds ara being
praotissd upon the government to a CON-
siderable extent, and the whole detective
force Of the government is engaged to u
more or less extent In trying to run down
the violators.
The greatest amount Of the fraud Ia In
New York, wheTe the violators secure
stamps which have been used, wash them.
thereby restoring them TO their original
appearance, and then use them again.
One Of the agents Of the internal reve =
York. de believes that the govern aent
Is de frauded of at least $1,000 day by tine
use of restored cancelled revenue stamps
This estimate 10 considered too high by
Commissioner Wilson. He admits that
tbs evil exists. bat thinks 1t has been
magnifisd. Ii he Thought that the
amount named was lost daily he would
issue an order requiring ths uss Of ma
chimes, but rs he thinks the loss 10 small
he believes that preferable to requiring
the users of small quantities OF stamps to
buy costly psrforaling machines.
Criminals have teSun the use OF washsd
beer stamps. on which the government
receives an immense revenue. The beer
dealers have suggested perforating M
chimes. and the matter has been under
consideration.
F.9. Thorn pson, the chief of the intar-
nal rsyenue bureau In New York. says
that messenger boys are engaged to y
| large extent BY ths stamp swindlers In
carrying on their work. He recently sent
for New York messenger boy and found
ten $50 bills on his perSon.
"a will venture to assert" Mr.. Thomt-
son said, "that can G. through New
OF Broad street and take into custody
the first 80 messenger boys indiscfiai-
nately, and by searching these 80 beys
find ~ least % with washed or restores,
revenue stamps. Come housts alloR
messenger boys and clerks to affix anal
csneef stamps, and even n tine boys re-
csive good stamps they eften snhstitute
washed stamps aad sell the good ones at
discount
For this crime the PENALTY provided In
this fslieisl ststatss ID yesrs In prison
and tine OF $1,000 Oh at 1hoppson, as
an Indication OF the extent to which this
swindie was being carried en-, said he
had $500 In canosllsd stamps In hi,
safe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
WHISTLE WILL BLOW.
citizens VIII ne Notia.d NJ Neteorie
shower Oeeur..

Unusual interest has been manifested
In all parts OF ths world during the last
few days regarding tho great meteors
which may be seen In the heavens either
this evening or tomorrow evening.
THIS intsress 10 as great In this city ~
In any part Of the country. 10 was .
subject which was discussed by the people
in general all day yesterday. and last eve.
ming was q leading topic Of oonv-rsation
BY those on the ssrssts, at the amusement
houses and about the hotels and clubs.
Many wsrs the persons who. on coming
out Of the theatres scanned the heavens
to see IL there was any indie alton Of the
won1srful metereos which ASTRONOMERS
predict are to soon lie WITH US.
In order to notify every body who
wishes to see this remark al BILE phenome-
non, arrangements are TO bel made to-
day so that the whistle of the Consoli
dated Electric Light cum I1ny will bs
blown " the meteors appear this eve
ming The whistle Of this plant Is loud
and very shIill and can be heard at a
great distance. Consequently II this
alarm Ia sounded this evsning or tomOr-
row evening 1t will be a sign that the
metsors have appeared. This sight will
be q memorable one and will be- we'll
worth the trouble of arising.
1t was at first intended to have the
tire alarm sounded in case the meteors
appeared, hut az it was later thought
that some confusion might bs caused In
the department, that idea was siven up.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
FoR NEARLY TWO MILLION.

New York, November IA petition
in ban kruptcy was died today by WI
liam Il. Aidgisy OF this city. with nabiii.
ties of l,7l6. ose. Of which Saf4, 762 10
nomiaally secured. The value Of assets
Is not given.
Mr.. Midgley was president Of tbs
American Casualty Insurance and Securi-
ty Company which collapsed In 1884, after
its 81. 100000 capital and surplns had
BEEN expended.
Midgley, with Col Harry K. Beechsr,
Vincent K Schneck and John Taylor,
were Indicted In connection with the fail
urs January %. 1895. MIdgley was
lodged in tho Tombs. December IA. 1894.
He attri butsd his trouble to the snmity
of Austin Corbin. Mrs. sMidsiey, q beau
tiful woman, prominsnt In brcoklyn So
isty. lahorsd 10 individually to prove
his innocence that she contracted pnsu-
monia by exposure aud died. A few
days later jury on the general sessions
declared Midslsy not guilty. Aidsley
then sued the Long Island railroad COM
pany for $s5Ooo0 for false arrest The
case was tried In February last and he
got verdict for 90. coo. =
Mr.. Midglsy's liabilities arc due to his
connection with the Amer lean Steel
Hoilr company; Bshsr, Sohsnck 81 Co .
and the larger company, all Of whom
wen down In tho h9t troubles.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
SIORM IN HALIFAX.

Halifax. N. s., November ia heavy
snow and rain storm accompanied by
gales Ct wind, causing les, Of life and
damage to shipping, prevails In the mari
time provinces and New foundland.
A despatch from Port Hood, Caps
Breton, says: Seven fishing boats went
out this merains. About midday a
n orthwess gale came up suddenly. Five
toats landed safely. A sixth was
swamped on the northern entrance. The
seventh is missing. There Is no means
vst OF knowing who were less. An un-
snewn schooner 10 drifting ashore on ths
Stand side If the hartor. Her crew will
te sRyed. 1t Is probahls at least dozen
stu'f have perished.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
Deficit Of Late Judge Stearns Has
Rcen Squared.
Cost His Bondsmen
Nearly $500 Apiece.
Trust Company and Relatives
Made Up Rest.

Norway, November i3.-Tbe troubles
Of the Norway Savings bank have 81
nearly been settled that the Institution
10 expected to resume business In short
time. Some 80 days ago 10 was stated
that when r. Ii. Hayes became trsasur-
er of the bank In place Of Judge ). ).
Stesrns, who has died, he found an ap-
parent difference of several thousand dol
lars In the balances upon the books and
the assets coming into his cara A trus-
teEs' meeting was called and the order
ohtsined from the Suprem" court to
allow the bank to suspend the TRANSACT
ton of business while an examination
was being made. This examination has
been complete and this state bank ex-
aminer was here today making final
an ju stmsnt and putting the institution
into shape to resume business.
The examination has disclosed that
dnring the little more than i've years
that Judge 5. s. StsRrns was treasurer,
there was n deficit Of about SIS, 200. He
had secured the bank by bond OF $40, :
600, with 90 bondsmen. These hondsmen,
with two or thrss excs ptions, have made
a satisfactory settlement with the bank,
each of them paying sii6.2l. The few
who have not paid have the matter I'M
der consideration.
The trust. company which guarantees
Judge Stearns's bond during the past
year, has paid $500 to the bank. The
widow of the late treasurer and his rela-
ylvss have paid the bank the balance of
the shortage.
The examination also disclosed an APP
parent deficit of $500 more which CO.
CURED during the twelve years that
Judge Stearns was assistant treasurer Of
this bank. This deficit has been settled
satisfactorily to the bank, which losss
nothing and will reopen In few days
In better financial coalition than for
many years.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
WILL TRY MoLINEUx CASE.

: New York, November IS The calendar
for general sessions was made up today.
In part two appears the Molinsux ,ass
and ten petty cases. Theirs is rule when
q case is placed on the calendar for trial
that 1t shall not be removed or adjourned
unless for some legal cause. Therefore,
unless the counsel for Nolineux cal sol
forth some legal GAUSS the trial will com.
mence tomorrow morning.
Justice Giegsrioh. today, In the su.
prsme court. declined to vaoats or modify
his order transferring the CASE from tbs
supreme court to the court of general sea.
sions. This decision was announced after
Assistant District Attorney Osborne,
Messrs. Weeks and Battle. counsel fol-
Molineux aud Justice Giegsrich had held
a conference In the Justices privats
chambers.
"This osse must be triad as soon as pos
sible. said District Attnrnsy Gardiner
'.If Molineux Is guilty he will be- con
victed, and II he Is innesent, he will be
acquitted as soon as all legal forms car
tie compiled With II he should be &C
quilted there will be no one more pleased
than 1 because OF iny long friendship
with his father, General Molisnux."
Col Gardiner seys that Justice Burs-
man had absolutely refussd to try the
oass.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
SCHOONER NEPTUNE WRECKED.

MAohias, November i3.-Schooner Nsp-
tune. Captain w o. Berry, went ashore
on Colts island, Bass Harbor. In the
thick snow storm Sunday morning and
will be q total wreck. She left this port
early Saturday morning with cargo of
100. 900 dry boards, bound for paUtacket,
K. /. She went into Rass Harbor TO
weather the storm. The Neptune was
90. a tons net. was built in East Machias
In 1850. and rebuilt last year. Her own
ers were Small Bros OF Macbissport.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

Young Man at Berlin, N. H., Attempt-
ed To Obtain Another Mans Insur-
anee.
Berlin, N. r., November 1a.-H. j.
Mcleod, who was asrestsd on Saturday
ON . charge Of forgery, In using the name
Of James b. Gordon ~ claimant for life
insurance ON policy made out TO an al
legged brother was given hearing In the
police court today. AoLeod's employees,
the Burgess Sulphits Fibre company, en-
ployed II. N. Chamberlain to defend him.
The tesiimony given was quite damaging
to Mcleod and he was held In $1,000 for
the February term Of the grand jury.
The burgess company and Mr.. Chsmbsr-
lin withdrew rs they did not care to
farther defend Mcleod. Ths latter, how
ever. maintains his innocsnce and says
he can prove an anbi but cannot obtain
ball.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
MASTER AND WIFE KILLED
A Sea Murder Not Unlike That Of the
Herbert Fuller.

Baltimore, November 13.-Capt Mo-
Carthy Of the British stsamer Trunkby,
which arrived here Sunday from Santa
Cruis, Tsnsriffs, brings a story of u TRACE
dy before his arrival there from England.
A Brazilian bark named the Jullsnna
Schooner. had arrived from Rio Jansiro
with old railroad iron from Genoa, Italy.
Having reached rs far north as the
Azores against contrary wind, and hav-
ing run short Of provisions. she put into
Santa Cruz to replenish. The health
authorities inquired from the master why
there were but 10 persons on board when
the articles named II as leaving Rio ia.
nsiro. The captain said the Others had
died from yellow fever.
When the vessel was released from
quarantine and provisionsd. one Of the
crew stated to one OF the customs guard
that the man In cnsrge was not the mas
ter of the ship, but was the mate. and
that he had murdered tina real D,aster
and his wife On the voyage.
Learning OF this the authorities sent
boat cIews from d small Spanish man.of-
war In the harhor to bring the mate and
crew ashore. The mate, who was a
armed himself with revolver and dehed
the whole Of the live hoats' crews CT
Spanish man of warsmen to take him
The sailors, under orders Of their officers,
tusiladed the man and this vessel for
i've hours, during which time Ii is said
500 shots had been fired.
The mats was found dead at last. be
having bean shot sesersl times. During
the firing the orsw jumped overheard
and wers rescued by the boats.
In their excitsmsnt the Spaniards set
IRE TO the bark, but as soon rs they
found the Sveds dead they sxtinguishsd
the ira.
Before the Trunkby left Santa Cruz
the bark was lowed to q barth near the
stsamsr and remained thsrs with . Grew
Of msn-of- warsmsn In charge. The bark
was held ~ pirate under protest from
the Brazilian conaul.
Capt. MCCARTHY ID sure the frat name
Of the bark Was Julianna. She had pre-
viousiy hailed from Oporto, Portugal,
which had been painted out.
There Ii no such name rs Julia Schoor-
err In the vesssls of any nationality as
given In the British Lloyds register Of
1899. There is u bark Julia I'LL Of
Oporto, and 1t Is probable the murderer
Of the master and his wife had changed
the name and claimed Brazil as the yes
sells nstlon.
the mattsr had not been settled when
the Trunkby sailed for baltimore.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
GOING 10 MANILA.

Burlington, Vt, November 13.-Ien
companies of the 4sd infantry of volun.
tsers left tonight for New York. where
they will embark for Manila on the
transport Meade which sails Wednesday.
The men were recruited at Fort Ethan
Allan and left here on three special
trains. The remaining two companies
were recruited at San Francisco from
which place they win go direct to Ma
Mia. The. othsr companies will 90 BY
way of Susz canal
The reports tn at there had been many
dssertisns here previous to starting,
proved untrue. ~ nearly all of the. ab.
sentess returned in time. so that LOCI Of
the 1000 were ON hand and started. The
regiment Is under the charge Of Col. Ar.
thus Murray. &
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
MKT NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Cleveland. Ohio, November ID After
a consultation today between Ssnator
Hanna and Mr.. q. y. DIX, chairman
and seorstsry. respectively of the Ma
tionai Republican committee, the latter
announced that 1t had been decided to
call the committee together on Friday,
December Is. next. at Washington, to
name the time and place fer holding
the next National Republican oonven-
ton. The session Of the committee will
continue fer some two days The follow
ing cities are mentioned as probable ap-
plicants for the national convention next
year; Chicago, St Louis, San Francis
co, Cleveland, Minneapolis. Denver,
Kansas City, Milwauk ee and Buffalo
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
POLO NOTES.

John Allen with the Amssburys to-
night at the Auditorium, will be the
centre Of attraction and how John will
kick to win. 1t will be game worth
seeing.
The Auditorium has been slaboratsiy
decorated with flags and Bunting.
There win DO two amatsur Rsmss as
usual tonight
Clinton plays at Manchester tonight.
Chandler has the tickets for this game
with Salem Saturday night. Burhnsh
will doubtless draw the largest crowd of
the season and an early call will b. nec.
essary II good seats are desired.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
A GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY.

Cleveland, Ohio. November 1a-Thirty
thousand dollars worth Of diamonds were
stolen today from the store Of Siglsr
Brrs at No 1854 Euclid avenue. Three
men entered the store, which Ia on the
second floor. One of the trio stood at
the elevator cage and the other two en-
tered the office of MIR. Siglsr. One of the
strangers er gagged the attention Of one of
the clerks and the other talked to mir.
Sigler, at whose side wss box contain
ing the diamonds. Mr.. Sigler says his
attention was attracted elsswere for q
moment and upon turning to mia sup.
posed customer both men had fed and
the box Of jewels was gone. The police
have no clue save description furnished
by Mr.. Siglsr.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
JEFFRIEs WILL TIGHT CoRBETr.

New York, Novem Der 1s.-George Con-
sidine, manager Of Jim Corbett, today
handed AL Smith u certified check for
$1,000 which he posted with a ehallsngs
for Corbett to fight Jim Jetfries within
the next seven months
Billy Brady, upon being Informed Of
Corbett's action, said: ~ am only too
pleased to let .Isffries fight Corbstt, as
have already promised him the match.
I will meet Cerbett on Friday and after
covering his forfeit viii arrange all
details with him for q tight would
suggest that the light tax, place within
four months"
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
TO CONTEST PLANT WILL.

New YORK., November Is Tho Tribune
tomorrow will say that the win Of Henry
b. Plant the steamship and hotel owner,
who lied on June "a, last, leaving an es.
tate of several millions, is likely to be
contested by his widow who 1t 10 said, is
not satisfied with the allowance of $50, COS
per year bsquesthed to her.
DIR. Dursnd, Mr. Plants family
physician. when questioned, said MIR.
Plants mind was apparently clear when
he made his win. The doctor expressed
the bslief that Mrs. Plant would not con-
tsst the will.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
WAGES IN FALL RIVER.



FALL Biver. Mas November Is. AT
an sssly hour this svesise. CO. hssnss-
Vile, secretary OF the Msnufsctursrs IS
ISOLATION, rsesivsd . emnmunfcst' on
from Secretary Whitehead of the Textile
council, notifying this mill men Of the
action Of the representative OF the opera
tives at Sundays meeting Of the coun-
oil. Toe letter WIS Substantially tins
same ~ the draft Of the vote given out
by the council and Ii very formal In Its
nature. But by the decision Of the coun-
oil the manufacturers ara given until
November % 10 make reply TO the nsw
demand and In case Of . refusal. 10 calls
upon the operatives to leave their work
On the morning Of December IL A prop
osition by which the whole matter may
be settled BY arbitration is included In
the communication. This evening the
decision Of the council 10 the talk of the
city. Il would be regarded by Inany as
. direct threat Of strike II IL were not
fur the saving clsuss. sugEesting arbitra-
tion In case the manufacturers cannot see
their way clear to grant a insreass 9TH
erwiss.
1--WE ara 90 sure Of the strength OF our
CASE" said o textile council delegate, to-
night, THAT We had no hesitation In
Offering 10 allow the whole wage. ques-
tion 20 be decided by an Impartial board
Of arbitration. We fssi certain Of favor
able decision from any arbitration COM
mittse and We will abide By Its decision. -
Manufacturers are not disposed TO
talk much about the latest development
In the wage situation. Thsy had NOT, how
ever. expected such radical move on the
part Of the textile council. An arbitra'
tion COMMITTEES, many Of them deem 70
be impraoticable, Ms they say ft VIII b
impossible to lind the five disintersstsd
and capable msn necessary TO thoroughly
consider the case. Unless the price OF
cloth advances sufficiently to give ma
terinl increase In margin between cotton
and cloth, 10 seems as though, from q
manufsctursr's point Of view, they must
stand against any incrsas In wages.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
A NOTED INsURANCKD CASE.

Leavenworth, Kas. November 13.-Sen :
sationaI evidence Was sdduoed today In
the noted Hiliman insurance case, In
which Mrs SalIis Hillman. fog the fifth
time In 20 years. 10 suing eastern insur-
ancs companies to recover on policies held
by her husband, John W. Hiliman, who
disappeared In 1879. The attorneys for
Mrs. HiIlman put Arthur simmons, q
Leavenworth cigar manufacture. on the
witness stand, and he swors positively
that Adolph Walters worked for him In
May, 1879. This is swo months aftsr this
Insurance. companies slisss that Walters
ives killed by Hillman and one Brown,
near Medicine Lodge. Kas. Simmons
recognized Walters by bis photograph
and showed his books Of % years ago %
prove that Wai.srs had worked for him
at that time. The main point OF the In
surance companies has bssn to prove shat
Hinman. Brown, and Lsvi Baldwin
were in conspiracy and that they killed
wsltarS 10 pass his body on for that Of
Hillman- The Insurance with accrued In.
tsrsst. now amounts TO nearly S10o, 600.
The Young Mems Republican club OF
Ward ! will have . clam supper NJ theiI
rooms this evening.
The Ladies' of High street church are 10
give their first supper Of the season We'd.
nssday evening.
The Ladies' Cirsls Of WiIliston church
are preparing . barrel to be sent 20 Q
home missionary family in Oklahoms.
All contributions must be sent to ths
church parlor on Wednesday afternoon.
Novsmbsr 18th.
Messrs. g. 4. johnson Of Kittery, p.
e. Viokery of Fairfield and William O..
ELLIS of Gardiner are at the Prsble house.
Col. william J. MAybury Of SAGA is al
he Falmouth.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
Red Hot from the Gun

Was the ball that hit q. b. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, In the Civil War. 10
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Than Buoklen's Ar
Mica Sulve cured him. Cures cuts.
Bruises, Burns. Boils, Fslons, Corna
Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure on earth,
s5cts. u box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Ii. =. j. Goold, SIT Congress street and
Ii. G. Ssarr, Cumberland Mills Druggist.