The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-28

Foreign.
Theodore Lumlcy. the solicitor who
successfully conducted the cases of Mrs
Langworthy and Mrs. Cathcart, has I'M
dertaken the case of Mrs. Mavbrick. His
opening step will be to apply for u writ of
habeas corpus
The London Gazette that the
English Parliament will reassemble on
February ., 1892.
1t is stated by a Berlin newspaper that
Cape SheiH Shaib, in the Persian Gulf
mas been ceded by Turkey to France, thus
giving that country u depot and possible
ianulng place tor troops, not far north of
british possessions in India. England's
continued occupation of Egypt is said to
be the cause.
1t is now known that serious differences
nave arisen between the German Emperor
and Chancellor Won Caprivi, but the lat
ter has denied all intentions OF re-
signing.
Privates in a regiment stationed at
Aldershot, England, seized a petty officer,
aud, after hosting him upward, disap-
peared. The man was discovered by some
officers, who cut him down, and he was
resuscitated with difficulty by medical
men who were summoned.
During the course of II speech at Glas-
gov the Right Hon. A. j. Balfour, First
Lord of the Treasury, stated that under
no circumstances would Ireland obtain
home rule. He said the differences be-
tween the Liberal n Conservative par
ties were greater han at any time in
their history.
At the National Capital.
General Superintendent White of the
Railway Mail service, in mis- report to the
Postmaster General re that a
pension clerks who have been disabled in
the service.
The usual Friday Cabinet meeting was
not held and the President spent most of
the dav in consulting with Secretary
Blaine over the preparation of his mes
sage to Congress.
Secretary Foster is improving slowly
and Is now able to sit up during the day.
II is expected that he will be able to re-
sune his official duties in a few days.
Junius b. Slack, a member of the
Washington police force, died from knife
wounds inflicted Wednesday night by
CHARLES II. Myers, a neighbour.
There are mauy rumors in Washington
that Assistant Secretary OF War Grant
will be appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of ReGfeld
Proctor.
New York Doings.
DIR. Spiers of New York brought suit to
recover heavy damages to repay him for
his house being set on fire by a skyrocket
WIN do c VII CIV ONN Aotay ov
the Academy OF Music.
E. A. Jurgens, ex-Manager of the Eden
Musee, against whom managerial frauds
are alleged. has fled to Europe.
Mary Kennedy, the old woman known
as "Aunty," who sells papers on Broad
way near n street, was bruJally as
saulted b. Policeman John J. Gallagher
and locked up on a false charge.
Field, .Lindley, Wiechers & Co., Stock
Exchange broker with a large business,
suspended with liabilities supposed TO be
about 8 1900, 900. The head OF the house
that some of the securities pledged with
the firm as collateral as missing.
Mrs. Minnich, a dressmaker employed
41y Nine. Connolly, attempted to smuggle
81 G0 worth of dresses. They were seized,
hut have been mysteriously surrendered
again at the instance. it is said, OF Joseph
G.. Biglin.
Elsewhere.
Mrs. Matte Brooks of Galveston. Tex,
broke the time record for getting dl-
vorced. In exactly f1fty-seven seconds
from this time the case was opened Mrs.
Brooks petition was granted, a she
was no longer the helpmate of William
Brooks.
At Delaware City, Del, George Shooter,
Jr., a colored man. assaulted the Rev.
Samuel Ambrose. n colored preacher,
with a razor, ipficting probably fatal in
juries.
The Ohio State Republican Contra
Committee met at Columbus to discuss
the proposition regarding the contesting
of the seat of Calvin S. Brice in the Sen
ate, Senator Sherman's Two letters to
the chairman of the committee were
read, and the committee the went into
executive session.
President Peixotto of Brazil issued a
manifesto TO the Rio Grand do Sui people
asking them to cease revolutionary pro-
ceedings and promising to reduce the ma
tional EXPENSES and re-establish the coun-
try's credit.