The Jersey City news., 1891-10-19
NEWS IN NOTES.


Foreign.
Much interest was caused in medical
circles in Paris by the announcement that
the special microbe of leprosy had been
discovered. NJ. P.isteur, inian interview,
said that its existence had been known.
but that they have never been closely ex.
amined
The Dutch steamer Edam. which sailed
October 8. broke her screw and is coming
hitherward under sail. She was spoken
by the Elder October Is. aud was ali right
except as to the broken screw.
The Italian Government has notified
the Austrian Government chat in case OF
an election by the Sacred College, which
may be made necessary by the selection
of successor to the present Pope, the
Cardinals will be guaranteed safety in
Rome.
The agitation in France for the removal
of the duties on grain and other food pro-
ducts is likely TO be successful
John Dillon, at Dungaryan. yesterday
rebuked a Catholic newspaper for attack
ing Parnen.
The Italian Government has agreed to
remove the prohibition against American
pork. W
Mr. Balfour has been selected to lead
the British House of Commons.
ThesPope Is preparing an allocutiou
concerning the recent French pilgrim dis
orders at the Pantheon.
The wife of the late William Henry
Smith, the leader Of the British House of
Commons. will be elevated to the
peerage.
The plebiscite in Switzerland has re-
suited IN the adoption of the new tariff
and the State bank nots monopoly.
The earthquake shocks at the Island OF
Pantellarfa. Italy, and its vicinity con-
time. A volcano has arisen In the bed
OF the sea off the coast of Pantellaria
which eJects masses of stones to great
height.
The late Emperor Frederick William,
had he lived, would have reached the age
of sixty years yesterday. The annlver-
sary was tittingly observed at Hamburg.
The streets Were tastefuily hung with
bunting and appropriate sermons were
preached in the churches. At the theatres
the performances were graced with
special features in keeping with the occa :
sion.
At the National Ca pi pital.
Hon. Antonio Batres, the newly ap-
pointed Minister from Guatemala, has
arrived in Washington and taken charge
OF the legation. Mr.. Batres was Minister
to this country during the administra-
tion of President Hayes.
New York Doings.
The Rev. DIR. Stanger, of the Holy
Trinity Church. in Harlem, yesterday,
preached his last sermon to t hat congre-
cation. One of the church members said
that the rector is a poor financier and
would have forced The church under the
hammer. ess5
The student who reported stenog raphi-
cally DR.. Patron's address in 1887 in which
he expressed views similar to those of
DR.. Briggs, asserts that his report was
perfectly accurate.
Mrs. johanna Fussel, wife Of a laborer
at White Plains, was found dead in her
house yesterday. She is supposed TO have
been murderered. ahd TWO men have been
arrested on suspicion. 4sf
While Policeman Whitworth, was TAX
ing two prisoners to the Madison street
station in New York, yesterday, he was
beaten and his prisoners rescued. Two
Of the rescuers afterward made des-
perate resistance against arrest, but were
overpowered.
AS defence to suits for damages the
owners of the barge Republic contend
is limited to the appraised value of the
barge, which is only about s., 900.
The Beecher Memorial Church, in
Brooklyn, was dedicated yesterday.
Elsewhere.
Seven miles below Rio Grand City,
Texas, and ON the opposite side OF the
river, the body Of nephew of Julien
Flores, q suspected revolutionist, swings
to tree, with nineteen bullet holes In It.
He was arrested some days ago and left
for Victoria under a guard Of soldiers,
who shot him while he was trying to
escape. Then they hung him up for
warning. Only the latter part of the
story is credited.
The Chilean elections passed off quietly,
but it will be some days before the result
is known, owing to lack Of communica-
tion. The Clerical party claim to have
secured majority in the Honse of Depu-
ties, and the Senate will probably be con-
trolled by the Liberals.
A schooner lying at anchor In the De-
troit River. at Detroit, was seized by un-
known men. 1t Is thought that the men
intend to sell the cargo at some Lake
Erie port and then abandon the vessel
Mrs. Thurman. wife Of Allen G. Thur
man, died at four o'clock yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Thurman was born in Chill
licothe, In 1911, and was the daughter OF
Walter Dun, wealthy merchant and
lard owner. Her first husband was
names Tompkins. By him she had one
daughter She was married to j udge
Thurman in 1914, and bore him three
children.