The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-05
NEWS IN NOTES.
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A; Psntin, near Paris, yesterday, one
frenchlnan called another n Prussiau. A
terrific hgnt ensued. Several persons
became involved and half a dozen were
hurt. two OF them so seriously that they
win die.
Foreign cousuls nj Tien.Tsiu. China.
have called on their respective govern
menus Tor nav | protection. Europeans
nave peen stoned In the streets of Picking,
II the situation is becoming much
graver.
Owing to the recent storms which nave
prevailed III the Atlantic and the English
Channel, and the consequently heavy
losses eLtailed on under writer's by the
many marine disasters, twelve gentle
men connected with Lloyds have been
compelled to resign.
A tailor at Beulogne-sur-Mer made a
statement charging his brother and sis
ter-in-Iaw with the murder of Archibald
Mcneil, whoee dead body was found on
the sands at Boulogne some years ago
He says robbery was the motive of the
crime.
Countess Russell lost her suit against
ner husband, E1rl Russell.
At the National Capital.
Three thousand Washington pensioners
were greatly excited yesterday by u
change in the mode OF payment. The
checks were drawn on the Assistant
United States Treasurer at New York, and
Washington bankers refused to cash
them without Identification.
Bills are ready for presentation en-
ahiipg Arizona and New Mexico to be-
come States. They will pass the House,
and the silver Senators will likely join
the Democrats. Utah is not in so hope
full a situation.
Secretary Proctor attended the Cabinet
meeting. and afterward took final leave
of his associates. The meeting was de-
voted To matters m he hrnIlUht RI the Mt.
tention of Congress.
New York Doings.
A tug towing eight big log RATS block
ed the entrances to the Barclay, Chambers
and Jay street ferries at the busiest hour
Yes erday. and the fe~rryboats could not
m Ike their usual trips. Thousands of
persons were DELAYED in renching their
homes by the obstinacy of the tugboat
captain.
John Fleming of Brooklyn applied for q
warrant in that city for the arrest of his
m~other-in-law, Mrs. easier, who, he said.
had t ken his wife away from him. 1t is
thought that both are now in Philade!-
phla.
1t was stated yesterday that Cyrus w
Field is now out of all danger, and will
soon be about again. The assignee of the
defunct firm of Field, Lindley & Co. re-
fused to make any statement, but charges
Were made on the street that a number of
SuRuI CeItlLCdLco nave pcSu uy pOCuoCttco
by young Field,
The New York Board of Canvassers is
in possession of legal opinion to the effect
that it can sit but live days.
Else where.
What was probably the worst wreck
the New York & New England Railroad
ever experienced, occurred at East
Thompson, Conn, when our trains, two
passenger aud two freight. crashed into
each other. The wreck took fire and a
car on the boat train was entirely con-
sumed, one victim being cremated.
Three men were Killed aud a number in
jnre,i.
The probabilities appear TO be that
Chile will claim that the troubles of o.
tober JIG at Valparaiso were due to the in
loXicaIed condition of the Baltimore's
crew. One seaman appeared in court
when drunk. and this furnishes the SUB
ject of a letter by the Judge of Grimes.
New Jersey and Maryland capitalists
have purchased $1,000 acres of land in
Louisiana which will be cultivated in
lemons, bananas and othertropical fruits.
This is the first venture of the nature in
that State.
While a force of men were engaged in
clearing away the debris Of the burned
lHilding formerly occupied by Farwell,
Ozmun & Co, at St. Paul, one Of the
walls fell with a terrific crash. killing
five men instantly and injurlng twenty
others. some of them fatally.