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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
Insurgents Seize steamer.

A dispatch from Buenos Ayres says
that the insurgents have seized another
steamer. which had on board the Minis
ter of War and a small escort. The
Minister and his companions were made
prisoners. The vessel was towing four
lighters loaded with 100 bullocks for
the garrison. These were con6scated.
At the conference ON board one of the
insurgent steamers after the lombard
ment OF Asuncion last Wednesday be-
tween the Ministers of Argentina. Brazil,
Italy and France and the insurgenl
leaders, the latter said that after the
ministers left the vessel they wonld hre
two more shots, one at the residence OF
President Ezcurra and the other at the
church concealing the battery, IN order
to demonstrate the excellence OF their
artillery. The shots were fired and
both the Presidents residence aud the
church were hit. No further lombard
ment has been reported.
The insurgent commander, with 2,OOo
land forces, is approaching Asuncion;
One of the insurgent steamers has
sailed for the Villa Hayes, north OF the
capital. The Villa Hayes is the only
point which can now be communicated
with. Asuncion is completely isolated
The foreign ministers have offered
their Intervention, to which offer the
insurgent leaders replied that they
would permit President Ezcurra to
continue in Office, but would demand
the resignation Of the ministers and
other high officials of the government.
The insurgents terms were conveyed
to the government officials and promptly
declined. The insurgents then sent an
ultimatum demanding the surrender OF
the capital within "a hours, saying that
should this demand be not granted the
bombardment of Asuncion would be re-
aunad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
The ST. Ionis Tornado.

St. Louis, No., Aug. 2O.-The story
of Yesterdays tornado is replete with
remarkable escapes. A trolley car on
Broadway, containing eleven passengers,
was struck by six telegraph poles and
completely wrecked. The motorman,
Hurd, was the only person injured.
The heaviest loss sustained by single
firm occurred at the Niedringbaus Roll
ing Mill, this pant covering two acres.
The high smokestack was blown down
and a large part of the plant demolished.
Six employees of the Niedringhaus Com
pany were injured. The roof and half
of the top story of Summers Bros. Tail
oring Manufacturing Company's plant
was blown away. Part of the roof and
two cupolas were blown from the
Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady OF
Good Counsel. A side of the Brick
Stove and Range Company's plant was
blown in while the damage to dwellings
and other places is extensive. The
estimated property loss is $3.50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
Fatal Lightning.

Reports of disastrous storm have
been received from pierson and Moose
min, Man., but so far nothing has been
heard from the intervening country, a
atrip of land 20 miles wide. At Moose
min, Archie Latimer, a farmer, was in
stantly killed by lightning. The same
bolt killed his team. For violence the
storm surpassed anything ever seen in
the neighborhood 1t is impossible to
state the extent of the damage done to
crops in the district. Lightning struck
Lyttletoa, causing a fire ndidestroying six
stores. 4 heavy thunderstorm accom-
panied by hail passed over Melita.
Crops suffered considerably. The house
of the manager of Union Bank there,
situated several miles north of town,
was struck by lightning and wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20

THE Louisiana Purchase Exposition
has not yet shown such promise of enor-
nous profits upon the millions which
have been invested in the enterprise as
to encourage the projectors of other in-
ternational exhibitions in the near fu-
ture. The naked truth is that the ma
tons are heartily sick and tired Of
worlds fairs. They have had too many
of them in the. last half century, and
want long rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
Secured Option on Railroad.

Cumberland, Nd, Aug. 2O.-It is
rumored that Pittsburg capitalists oper-
ating the Meyersdale and Salisbury
street railway have acquired an option
on the Cumberland and Westernport
Electric Railway. Ex-Judge R. H.
Koch, of POttsyille, is president Of the
latter road. A one million bond mort
gage is reported to have been placed on
record at Somerset by the proposed pur-
chasing syndicate. 1t is stated that on,
ly the controlling stock in the road is
desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
No suhs,itute Ofered,

Say what you will about druggists Of
fering something 'just as good because
it pays better profit, the fact still stands
that ninety-nine out of hundred drug
gists recommend Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when the
best remedy for diarrhoea is asked for,
and do 50 because they know it is the
one remedy that can always be depended
upon even in the most severe and danger.
Gus cases. Sold By Richard Gibson and
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure in ALI
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
ssrrb CSxe is the only positive cure now
|1ywn 10 ne medical fraternity. Catarrh
eng trsssent Hss c seSiss Cure re IS
saten Internally, acting directly upon the
Flood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the found alton Of the
al sesse and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature Ia doing its work. The proprietor.
49, otysr One Hundred Dollars for any case
that It falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials. ,,,>,rv r. 20 roIado
Ohio. :. *.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
The New York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 20.-In the stock market
from the opening there was evidence If sus-
tanned but cautious pressure against the mar
ket by the trading element, and supporting
orders were also apparent in most issues.
Speculative sentiment was somewhat con-
fused owing to the further unfayorable de;
velopment in iron and steel trade, and toward
IL O'clock recessions TO lowest prices occurred
following renewed sharp advances in grain
markets. After the end Of the first hour weak
ness developed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
will make representations to Washing
The Races.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 2O.-First race
Castalian, 6 to /, won; Elliott, 81 to l,
second; Proceeds, 2 to /, third.
Second race--St. Jude, 8 TO 0, won;
Fox Hunter, 4 to 5, second; Callear, 8
to l, third.
Third Woodstock, to l, won;
Wild Mint, 81 to l, second; Siglight, 8
to /, third.
Hawthorne, Chicago, Aug. 20
First race. Subtle, 81 to |, won; Albert
Fir, 6 to 8, second; No Trumper, 10
third
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
Putt an End 20 it All.

A grievious vail oftimes comes as q result
OF unbearable pain from over taxed organs:
Dizziness, Backacke, Liver complaint and
Constipation. But thanks to DR.. Kings
New life Pills they put an end to It all,
They are gentle but thorough. Try them,
Only &c. Guaranteed by E, 3. Leadbeater &
Sons, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20

IT Is STATED that Senator Fairbanks
will go before the people with President
Roosevelt as man with war record,
he having offered to''resign from the Sen
ate and 20 to the front at the time OF the
Spanish war. Well, war records are
easily established in these piping times
of peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20

A fraud order was issued this morning
by the Postofice Department against the
Vance system Co., of San Francisco.
1t is charged that the system consisted
of copyrighted plan Of picking winners
in horse racing.
Internal revenue receipts tor the month OF
July reached total OF so, 4Oo' O4o, compared
wear The receipts from spirits were 81 49,
isa. tobacco. So. 464, S67; fermented liquors,
&. 15e. 725: oieo, S70,6l7, and miscellaneous
sol IO7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20

SENATOR DAVIS on Thursday night
led one of the largest germans given at
the White Sulphur Springs this season.
The Senator never has been an old man
and is as active in social as in public
life. and With his partner, Judge Parker,
is expected to "cut caper" in the po-
Iitical field i'm November next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-20
Alleged encouragement of Reyak

Berlin, Aug. 20.--It is stated T.
cial circles that Germany and in e ia
strongly resent the allegsdH 20.
ment which America IL - enc 'PoIish
reyolutionaries. ID wing y" that the
United States pe1is anes evolution
aries to drill sndEmit: .;I;tary manoeu-
yres in the ugi6 hole , I revolutionary
i i 6: :: J: go; 80: q;
Ps1E and ue auch msnGuvres as un-
Emission iOs ill make Inquiries. and If
iisn .aoyis s1a are found to be 'sd on fact
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17
WON AGAIN FROM
TORONTO.
Jersey City Team InVades
Canada and Is Vic
torious On Foreign
Soil.
OYER 5,OOOspzcTLrORs AT THE GAME
Rain Prevented the Game in
Montreal Bisons Lost to
Providence Orioles
I. Win At Home.
R5,OOO SPECTATORS AT THE GAME


Five thousand spectators in Toronto
witnessed Jersey City defeat the Toron-
to men in the opening game of the.
Eastern League season there. The
'Skeeters'' were the first at the bat
Not one Of them reached first base They
did the same to the Torontos. retiring
Weidensaul and White in quick sue
cession. Raub landed a good one between
right and centre in the centre and reach
ed third ON it, but failed to get home.
The "Skeeters" were retired in one, two
three order, in the third inning. The
Toronto men had better luck. Carr made
single and Rapp sent him to second
on a sacrifice. Carr tailed home on a
sizzling hot one sent to the left field by
Weidensaul. Both sides were retired in
the fourth without scoring. In the fifth
Doolin made single and stole second
His steal was one of the smart incl
dents of the game. but he didn't reach
home. In the sixth Dillensmade single
and Mccain reached first on an error by
Rapp Clement hit grounder to Muir
ray, who fumbled it allowing the
"Skeeters' to score two runs, making
three runs for that inning. This won
the game, as neither side scored during
the remainder. Raub was hurt during
the sixth inning and was replaced by
FaIler. In the seventh White of the To-
Gals made three bagger, but failed TO
score. He was thrown out at the plate.
The score:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the Third day
of May, 1904, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER UNDER THE
EASTERLY SIDEWALK OF HUDSON
BOULEVARD,
from point 10 feet east of the westerly line
of Lot 81, Block 1853 to Bergen avenue; and in
BERGEN AVENUE
from Hudson Boulevard to Sip avenue in ac-
cordanee with petition previously presented to
said Board on the oath day of March, 1908, and
confcrmably to the provisions of Chapter 217
Of the Laws Of 1895, and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board.
And notice is also iven that the following
streets or avenues or particular section thereof
are included in said assessment, namely
HUDSON BOULEVARD.
on the north side to points about 3827 rs feet
more or less westerly, and 15S. Al feet more or
less easterly thereof from the centre line of
Bergen avenue, if produced northerly:
HUDSON BOULEVARD
on the south side, from Bergen avenue to q
point about A. So feet west thereof;
BERGEN AVENUE,
on the west side, from the Hudson Boulevard
to point about 6505 feet south thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the 24th day of May,
1904 at two clock p. NJ, and the Assembly
Chamber of the City Hail. are hereby fixed as
the time and place when and where the Board
TO hear consider and adjuddcate upon all OBJ
1ections to the confirmation of said final as
seasrnent map and report that may be present.
ed in writing.
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, May u, 1904.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17
FORTY YEARS A PRIEST.
Very Rev. Dean smyth. Rector
of St. Joseph's, Says Mass
to Celebrate Anniversary
of His Ordination.

The Very Rev. Dean Smyth, rector of
st. Joseph's Church this morning cell
ebrated a mass in commemmora-
ebrated mass this morning in commem-
tion of the fortieth anniversary of his
the request of the children of the parish.
the request of the children of her parish.
who said they wanted to pray for him.
The mass was attended by nearly all
the parishioners, who if they had their
way should have celebrated the event in
more ostentatious manner. Had Dean
Smyth had his way the anniversary
would have passed without any special
observance, but he said he would not re-
fuse the request Of the children. In all
luding to the anniversary in Sunday
sermon Father Smyth said that of sixty
FIVE in the class in which he was or
dained all but seven or eight had gone to
their eternal reward, and of the living
one was Cardinal Logue, the Prinrat te Of
Ireland. At this mornings mass Father
Smyth was assisted by Rev. Matthew
,. Farley as deacon and Rev George F.
Bennett as sub-deacof
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17
The ONLY WAY J
John D. Budd Involved In
the Cannon Scandal Cut
His Throat.
COULDN'T EHDURE THE DISGRACE
Arrested on the Most Horrible
Charges and Released
on Bail.
COULDN'T EHDURE THE DISGRACE

John D. Budd, employed as book
keeper, and who was arrested with
Lawyer Charles Cannon and four other
men in connection with the sensational
Hoboken affair attempted his life by cut
ting his throat with a pen knife in his
apartments No. 210 Ninth street, Hobok
en-. He was taken to ST. Mary's Hos
pital in critical condition. He had
made several deep gashes in his throat
and lost a great amount of blood.
Budd is about forty-five years old. His
brother-in-law is Charles S. Shultz, pres
idents of the Hoboken Bank for Savings
Shultz & Co. Budd was employed by
his brother-in-law. He is bachelor and
and has stood well in social circles in
Hobokm. His disgrace caused him TO
try and end his life.
He was arrested on Saturday last and
after being identified by the young girl
accusers he was taken to the county
Jail, where he spent the night. He was
bailed out by his brother-in-law in the
sum of So, 900 on Sunday morning. At
ter his release he secluded himself, re-
fusing to make any statement except to
his counsel. He spent all day yesterday
in his room. About eleven o'clock last
night his landlady heard groans emanci-
ating from his room. She pushed open
the door and found Budd lying across
the bed with blood gushing from gaping
wounds in the throat DIR. Clausen was
sent for and he temporarily bound up all
the wounds. Budd was then taken to
st. Mary's Hospital in an ambulance. As
he was being carried in the institution he
recognized an attendant,
Hello, Jim,' he said.
what did you do this for Charley ?"
asked the attendant
.ss.sOh. guess you know" replied Budd
II was once pretty good sort of a
fellow and l cant live through this dis
grace"
1t was feared by the police that Budd
would attempt suicide.
The revelations that have been made
recently in Hoboken have created pro-
found sensation throughout the County.
1t was said last night that other revela-
tions would be made today The allow
ing of children to remain out of doors un-
til late hours of the night is said to be
responsible for the condition of affairs
so recently revealed. Councilman George
H. Stell said last night he would at the
next meeting of the Hoboken Common
Council introduce an ordinace reyiving
the old Curfew law. 1t will provide
for the ringing of bell at nine o'clock
every night and the arrest of all children
under sixteen years found on the streets
unattended by parents or guardians af-
ter that hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17

CONSOLIDATED STORAGE BATTERIES co.
To the Stockholders of the Consolidated Stor-
age Batteries Company -
Notice is hereby given that at meeting Of
the Board Of Directors of this Company, duly
called and held at Quincy, Mass, May Z, 1904
it was duly
Resolved. That in the opinion of the Direc-
tors OF the Consolidated Storage Batteries
Company 1t is deemed advisable and most for
the benefit Of such corporation that 1t should
be dissolved, and that to that end notice of
the adoption of this resolution be mailed to
each stockholder of the Consolidated Storage
States within ten days after the holding of
this meeting and the passing of this resolu-
tion, and also, beginning within said ten days.
notice of the adoption of this resolution shall
be published in newspaper published in the
County wherein this corporation has its prin-
cipal office to wit, the County of Hudson, in
the State Of New Jersey, once week for at
least four weeks successfully next preceding
the time appointed for the holding of a meet
ing of the stockholders of this Company, to be
held at the office of the corporation at No. Is
Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey,
which meeting shall be held on the 18th day
the day so named, and shall be called to take
action upon the foregoing resolution.
Pursuant to said resolution special meet
ing of the stockholders of this Company will
be held at the above time and place for the
purpose of taking action upon the foregoing
resolution.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors
JAMES p. CLARE,
GEORGE w. HOLDEN,
Assistant Secretary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF
Butler Bros. in construction. maintenance
and operation Of railroad spur Of single track.
the Board Of Street and Water Comm IS .o..ers
Of said city. do. ordain as follows:
to las os ana s ns9
operate single line Of railroad track be-
ginning At point on the westerly sree Of
south of Bay street: thence running n0rthsrly
and along said westerly side Of Washington
curb line thereof to Second street, making con-
nection with the tracks OF the Pennsylvania
line of single railroad track beginning at a
point on the southerly side of Bay street
opposite the property Of the said Butler Bros,
thence running easterly and about four (4)
feet outside Of the curb line OF said Bay
street about three hundred (Soa, feet more or
less along said southerly side thereof. to con-
heretofore described.
Section 2. That rails herein authorized to
be laid shall be what is known as the "Tril-
by'' rail- and shall be laid at grade of street
and maintained in such manner as to afford
same. The benefciaries shall also protect and
maintain any and all portions OF any public
which It may be necessary to place any of the
tracks or other obstructions herein authorized
and shall keep the entire street from point
about two (2) feet outside of the outer rail
to the curb line next adjoining their inner rail
properly paved and to the satisfaction of the
proper City officials.
Section 3. In the using of the track on
Washington street afore described, no cars
sAall be permitted to stand thereon between
eond street and the southerly side of Bay
eeet, but the said cars shall be moved to
cir ultimate destination with proper speed
I'd diligence.
Section /. The ordinance granting these privi-
eyes shall be OF full force and effect for a
period Of twenty-five (20 years and there
after until such time as this Board or its
legally authorized SUCCESSORS shall revoke or
modify the same; an acceptance Of any of the
privileges herein accorded being recognition
of the right of the City to so amend or re-
woke and while the privileges accorded are
for the benefit of the said Butler Bros. the
City hereby further reserves the right to at
grant similar privileges to other applicants
and in So doing permit and require the use
In common of the afore described tracks or
any portion of them.
All work herein authorized and required to
be performed and maintained under the super r
vision and to the satisfaction of the proper
City officers, and the operation of such tracks
to be subject to such reasonable resula tions
as the City authorities may desire to establish
to the Introduction passage and p1bHcation
OF this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
cant for same; and such amount therefor as
is estimated by the Clerk of this Board to
be necessary shall be deposited with that ofti-
Ger on demand
Passed May srd. 1904.
JOHN c. PAYNE,
- -, ,oo. President
Mayor
Assfss geo. :. BouroN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17
THADDEUS AMBREY GUILTY
Police Justice Higgins Hears
the Charges Against the
Street Cleaning Inspec-
tor and His Brother.

The charges of assault and battery
preferred by John J. Driscoll, of Bright
Street Cleaning Superintendent Robert
Ambrey and his brother Thaddeus Am
brey were heard in the First Criminal
Court this morning. Mr.. Driscoll told
of how he was waylaid on the night of
April 20 by the two Ambreys. He ex-
hibited handkerchief stained with
blood as evidence of the wounds he re-
ceived. Both men denied that they way
laid Driscoll, but during the examina-
ton Thaddeus, the horseshoer admitted
that he raised his right arm and that it
slipped and struck Driscoll in the mouth.
struck by both. He could not remember
that Thaddeus struck him in the mouth.
Robert Ambrey on the stand said he
went up to Driscoll and asked him about
some statement that he had made con-
cerning him and that Driscoll made a
move toward him and his brother Thad-
deus struck Driscoll. Thaddeus in court
had previously called Driscoll liar
when Driscoll said Thaddeus struck him.
Police Justice Higgins dismissed the
charged against the Street Cleaning In
spector and found >Thaddeus guilty. but
suspended sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-05-17

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF
Richard English in construction of Bay Win
dows.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City,
by the Board of Street and Water Commits
soners. for and on behalf of the municipality
of said City, do ordain as follows
Section l. That Richard English be and Is
hereby granted permission to construct and
maintain bay windows building to be erect
ed by him on the southwest corner of Wayne
street and Jersey avenue Yellowstone on
the north side Of said building and the
east side of said building. which bay windows
may extend from the second story TO the roof
of said building and beyond the building lines
Of Wayne street and Jersey avenue two feet
six inches q TT. s IND, any ordinance to the
contrary notwithstanding.
The work to be done under the supervsiox
Of the Inspector Of Buildings.
Section e. That all cost and expense incident
to the Introduction, passage and publication
of this ordinance shall be paid by the appli-
cant for same; and such amount therefor az
is estimated by the Clerk of this Board ia
be necessary shall be deposited with that Off
Ger on demand.
81 JOHN c. PAYNE.
President
NJ NJ. FAGAN-
Geo q BouToN.
Clark.