The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-18
NEWS IN NOTES.


There was a scene of disorder at
Benares India, THE Sacred City" A
temple was demolished to make way for
the new water works, and the natives be-
came 1ncensed at this sacrilege. Serious
riots have occurred between the nations
md the local authorities. supported by
British troops. The shops are all closed
and the natives are gathering In large
crowds in and about the principal thor
oughfares. The Governor General has
been applied to for achievements.
Mr.. Parnell has issued another mani
festo addressed to members of the Ma
tional League of Great Britain. He
sales az the seceders and inveighs
against English influence.
In the trial OF the breach Of promise
suit brought by Miss Evelyn against
Henry Hurlbut. formerly editor OF The
New York World. Lord Rothschild tes-
titled that Mr.. Hurlbut was at his house
on Jubilee Day, when i was alleged he
counsel claimed that the suit was a con-
splracy and introduces witnesses TO that
effect
Latest returns from the election in
Geesfemunde for member of the German
Reichstag show that q second election
necessary.
Mr.. Secretary . Blaine's reply to the
Marquis di Rudini's last note has been
unfayorably received by the press and
people OF Italy. 1t is taken as an evidence
that Mr.. Blaine desires to elude the de-
mands OF the Italian government.
Advices from Santi age tell Of a bloody
victory won by the rebels at Pore de Al
monte. and of the complete demoraliza-
ton Of the government troops.
At the National Capital.
The heavy fireproof buildings connected
with the Shoreham, Vice-President Nor
toms fine new hotel, dropped yesterday
afternoon fran the fifth floor to the base
ment, without a moments warning. NO
one was hurt by the accident. Workmen
were jacking up a misplaced girder. The
floor supports were insufficient, and
everything else but the workmen fell to
the floor below.
On Monday General John Gibbou, Isec-
n in rank Of the six brigadier generals
OF the army, will be retired on accoun Of
age. He graduated from West Point in
1S4I, and served with distinction In the
Mexican war and the Warsof the Rebel
lion.
Before leaving for Washington Secre-
tarv Foster would not say what his de-
cision in the custom house ease was, but
1t is understood that Auditor Perry and
Assistant Appraiser Burke will retire.
In New York State
William A. Dawson, a young man en-
ployed in the New York Department of
Public Works, was found dead under the
window of Sadie Traphagen, h was a
prominent witness In the trial of DIR.
McGonegal for malpractice on Annie
Goodwin. Dawson's skull was fractured.
but the death is supposed to have been
accidental.
It now appears thatMrs. Deringer, who
was found dead in her bed Wednesday,
was beaten by her husband the night be-
fore, and Deputy Coroner Conway, who
had charge Of the case, issued a burial
permit without making an investigation.
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derbilt is sued by u Tarrytown grocer for
nearly 5000 worth OF groceries.
Samuel Clark shot his young wife
Sarah in the head and breast Yesterday
afternoon at No. 206 Concord street.
Brooklyn. and then shot himself dead.
The husband was twenty-four years old,
and the wife a year younger. They had
been married six years, and had three
children between the ages OF hve and
three years.
William Smith, an ex-policeman of
New York city, was convicted yesterday
of causing the death of his wife.
James McCreery, the dry goods man,
has purchased the site of the old Booths
Theatre at Twenty-third street and Sixth
avenue for s1.0Oo,0Oo.
Elsewhere.
Marion Manola was granted a divorce
by a Ma~ssachetts court from her husband.
Henry K. Mould She viii go to London
una thrifty OuCh 1IdrOu.
Two reports submitted by the Commit
tee on Resolutions in the Commercial
Congress, now IN session at Kansas City,
caused an acrimonious debate yesterday,
and resulted In the withdrawal of e V.
Smalley and others from n congress
The failure of the Winner Investment
Company, of Boston, has caused a loss of
thousands OF dollars TO the New England
investors.
At the Coroner's inquest yesterday to
inquire into the death Of four persons at
the accident on the Maryland Central
Raiiroad. at Beiiar, William H. Waters.
the first president of the road, testified
that the trestle which gave way and
caused the accident had not been safe for
two years.
Mary Metzdorff. who was convicted of
poisoning her friend, Miss Louisa Broad
water, was sentenced Mt Baltimore yes
terday to fourteen years in the peniten-
tiary.