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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Brena Held high and People Starving.

CoHsTANTINoPLE. Dec. 1.-THE famine
at Erzeroum, Armenia and in the vicinity
of that city, is becoming more serious.
Bread is now selling at twelve times its
usual value. The grain is in the hands of
spectators. many Of whom are Ottoman
officials. Piteons, but fruitless, appeals
have been made TO the sublime porte for
assistance. Hundreds of the poor are
threatened with starvation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 15.-Notice Is
given by the Lighthouse Board that
about January 10Th, 1894, the Daboll
trumpet at Delaware Breakwater, east
end of light station, south side of the
entrance to Delaware bay, will be
changed to sound, during thick or foggy
weather, blasts of three seconds duration
separated by silent intervals of ~
seconds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from
Shanghai states that through the efforts
of NJ. Book, the Swedish consul, China
will pay $4,000 to the relatives of the
Swedish missionaries Wickhoim and
Johannsen, who were murdered by a
mob at Sung Pu in July last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
PROF. Terrey cd Hnrrnrd penh.

BosToN, Mass, Dec. 15,-Prolessor
Henry Torrey, one of the Oldest profes.
sors in Harvard IN point of service, died
at his home in Cambridge, last night, Of
pueumonis. in his S0th year. Professor
Torrey VIVA graduated from Harvard in
the class Nf 1888.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-0iicers arrived
here yesterday afternoon with a man
named Breckenridge, who was arrested
in Missouri Wednesday, charged with
completely in robbing an Illinois Central
train near here on November 18th. He
is relative of Congressman Breckin-
ridge of Kentucky, and has made a
partial admission of guilt. William
O'Brien, who was the leader of the gang,
was arrested yesterday afternoon and is
now in Jail at Charleston, Mo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

Deputy Coroner Palmer, Thursday
held an inquest upon the remains OF
James McKeogh, who fell from a scat
fold at the brewery of the Hartmann &
Fehrenbach Company, Monday after
noon. A verdict of accidental death was
rendered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Dec. l5.-At GAS
o'clock, this morning, the West Browns
Vile express ON the Pittsburg, Virginia
d. Charleston railway, collided with a
rock on the tracks near Bamford station.
Three coaches were th.own off the
track. No passengers were killed, but
about 20 were injured, none fatally.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Ex-Secretary
Charles Foster was at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day and received a warm recep
ton from the old clerks and old officials
among whom he was always personally
and officially very popular.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

"You may twin me mustache, aw,"
said Gilly to the barber. ayes, sir,n re-
piled the latter; did you bring it with
your-Brooklya Life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21

When Baby was SICK, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-21
Two More Victims of an Errloslon.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-two more of the per.
sons injured by the explosion at the gov.
eminent powder factory at Waltham
Abbey, died this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
THEIR CLUB DISBANDS.

GreenviIie's Pleasure Organization Has
Decided to Disintegrate.
The Greenviile Pleasure Club. one of
Greenville's most prominent social or
ganizations, is about to disband. For
some time past there have been numerous
rows in the club. and on more than one
occasion the members would have come
to blows but for the prompt interference
of one of the officers. At almost
every meeting during the past
two months there has been a
lively row. At the meeting held on Fri
day evening a most disgraceful scene
occurred and President Louis Scheibe
had MS hands full trying to keep the
members from coming TO blows. The
trouble. it is said, has been caused by the
treasurer. This official, 1t is further said,
has been In the habit of
loaning to the members the monies
which be collected as dues, and he was
handled without gloves ut the meeting on
Friday evening. As soon as charges
were preferred against him, one Of his
friends jumped up from mis- seat and
mnde II motion that the organization be
disbanded. The motion was carried, and
free fight would have probably taken
place but for President Schiebe, who
said that he would see that the balance
In the treasury. amounting to $50. would
be divided equally among the members.
A meeting 10 wind I'D the affairs OF the
club will be held on Friday evening at
Giebel's Hall The club had a member
ship of about fifty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28

DIED.

ACKERMAN.-In this city. on June q. 1898, Well
man. only child of Ellsworth H. and Kate Acker
man. aged years and months.
Relatives and friends of tho family are reSEecp-
fully invited to attend the funeral services at the
Thursday. June 70, at r. ID.
BAIT On Monday, June 26, 1898, Frank E.. the
youngest son OF Benjamin F. Bait.
Funeral service Wednesday evening, June %, at
eight O'clock from his brothers residence. No. so
Belmont avenue.
Intsrment at Albany, N. Y.
FIRTh--On Sunday, June IS, 1898 John Firth, in
Relatives ami friends OF the family, also the
members OF Monticello Lodge No. l40, o Of . r;
members of Palsade Encarnpment; No4 Union
hebecca Association. evergreen Reheces
Degree. No s. and Jersey City Yacht Club, are
at his late residence, II Jones street, Heights
Wednesday, June 2S at pm
MURPHY-CnlMonday. June 26 Martha Murphy,
native of Kilteevan County Ros .ommon
Fun eraI Thursday at one p NJ, from his late
residence. No. $50 Grove street.
ZIMMER-on Tuesday June %. 1898. Henry Zim.
aged ~ years.
PeiatIves aud friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Friday.
June So at half past nine A. NJ from his late
Patrick's Church. corner Bramhall and Ocean
avenues, where solemn high mass of requiem
will be offered for the happy repose OF his soul.
MI MITCHELL- sud ienly. on Tuesday, June 81 1898,
William Foster. infant son OF John and Mary
Mitchell. aged eleven months
attend the funeral ou THURSDAY. June 2. at Il A.
N fr ON the residence of his parent, No lI9 Eye
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
MECHANICS LIEN ACT.
The State Act Interpreted by Vice.
Chancellor Bird.
Special to The Jersey citv Ns,ss.


TRENTON, June %, 1898. Vice. Chancel-
lor Bird has filed an important opinion
in the case of-the Bradley & Currier Com
pany of Newark, against Otto Berns, and
constrnes some sections of the Mechanics
Lien Law as amended in 1890 by the Stull
law. The case was brought by Elwood C.
Harris, counsel for the Bradley & Cur
rier Company to enforce an order for S515
given by the contractor on the owner,
which the owner refused to accent or pay
Elias f. Morrow, on behalf of the de-
fendant, demurred to the bill on, the
grounds that, as the owner never accepted
the order. no bill could be filed. The
Court holds that such an order served on
the debtor, although not accepted, is an
equitable assignment and can be enforced
in Chancery.
The Court, however, holds further that
the holder Of such an order cannot recover
without showing compliance with the re-
quirements of the Mechanics Lien Law,
and bill in Chancery emitting this is de-
murrable, except where sufficient default
on the part of the owner has been shown.
As to the other objections, the Court de-
cided that where, under building con-
tract. certain amount is to be paid at the
completion of the buildings, and the con-
tractors refuse or neglect to complete the
building, and the owner refuses to do SO,
the holder of such an order may file bill
recurring the owner to complete the build
ing, and compel an administration of the
funds in his hands among himself and
those interested, without the production
of the releases and affidavits spoken of in
the Stull law of 1890. [ But all interested
person must be made parties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
JERSEY CITY GAS.
Enormous Profits of the Local Dim
ness Company-Electric
Light.
Special to me Jerse city Neps.

TRENTON, June 2S. 1s93.-The report OF
the State Board OF Assessors. just pub
lished, contains very interesting table
concerning the gas and electric light
companies OF this State.
The companies are taxed one-half of
per cent. on their gross receipts and
per cent. on all dividends in excess of
per cent The schedule shows that of
the ninety-one companies thirty-5ix of
them have declared dividends in excess of
that amount.
The Jersey City Gas Light Company
shows the enormous excess dividends of
$4,000 on gross receipts of only SIT, 900.
making the company the third highest of
the tax payers The tax paid Is S3.635.
The statistics OF some of the other COM
panies are az follows:
The Citizens ,1aslight Company re-
ports gross receipts s317. .733, and $4,000
were distributed as dividends. The total
tax is So, ,5SS. 66.
The Consumers Gas Company of
Jersey City reports gross receipts at
S36, 600, and no dividends above per
cent; its tax is $3.50. The Dover Eec-
trlce Light Company reports gross re-
ceiDts at $i0.032.96. and no dividends.
ports gross receipts at $4,000. 70, and
1900 distributed In dividends. The
tax is $l76.46. The Essex County Electric
Light Company reports the gross receipts
at $41, 1862; dividends, S2.392. and the
total tax is S326.78. The Excelsior Elec-
trio Light Company reports gross receipts
at S22, 16l.S4, and no dividends. The Hud-
son County Gas Light Company reports
the gross receipts at $154, ,72S- 02, and the
dividends at $24. 900. The tax imposed is
Sl,97364. The Hudson Electric Light
Company reports gross receIpts at $685.
299 II; no dividends.
The Jersey City Electric Light Com
pany reports the gross receipts at S52,-
52866; no dividends. 1t Is taxed at $312,-
64.
The Newark Electric Light and Power
Company reports gross receipts at $780,
89T90 on which tax of $1,049. 40 is i'm.
posed. The dividends In excess of per
cent. are reported at SO, 500, ON which q
tax of S475 is imposed. The total tax is
x1 524 40
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
PREPARING TO FIGHT.
A French Gunboad Clears Deck for
Action at Bangkok.

A French Gunboad Clears Deck for
Action at Bangkok.
BIZ Cable to the Untted Press.
LONDON. June 2S. IS ga dispatch to
the Times from Bangkok. capital OF
Siam, says that the French gunboat
Lutin has anchored in the river opposite
the centre of Bangkok, and has made
preparations to fire upon the city.
The topmasts of the gunboat have been
struck and guns have been mounted in
the lighting tops. The French Admiral
in his flagship Is expected to arrive In
Siamese waters from Saigon.
Siam, the dispatch says, though most
anxious to maintain friendship with tha
French, is quite determined to resist ag-
gression. and is preparing herself FOR any
contingency that may arise.
The defenoes of the country will prove
stronger than expected. Three ships
have been sunk at the entrance of the
Meiham River, on which Bangkok is
situated about twenty miles from its
mouth,
This reduces the channel to the mar.
rowest limits possible for use. and the
GoverDment is ready at moments
notice to complete the block to prevent
the ingress and egrsss of vessels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
EXPBDIqING HOME RULE.
Gladstone's Radical Move
in the CommonS-Heart-
lily Cheered.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, June 2s, 1898. Mr.. Gladstone
made an announcement in the House Of
Commons today which caused much JOY
among the Irish members and those OF
the Radical party who believe that tha
time has come for throwing out many Of
the amendments to the Home Rule bill
offered by the opposition for the purpose
Of delaying the passage Of the measure.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that tomorrow he
would move the adoption of resolution
calling upon the House to expedite the
passage of the bill.
This announcement was greeted with
cheers by the supporters of the Govern
ment,
Mr.. Gladstone added that the terms Of
the resolution were nearly prepared, and
he hoped to communicate it TO the House
before today's session closed.
In replying to question asked by the
Right Hon. A. j. Balfour. leader Of the
opposition in the House, Mr.. Gladstone
said that the resolution he proposed to
move would be on the same principle as
the resolution offered In 1887, though ib
would count in some important modificR-
tious
Mr.. Gladstone was again chesred upon
making this answer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
DREADFUL MINE EXPLOSION.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, June IS, 1898. An
explosion of gas occurred at Green Ridge
colliery, operated by the Union Coal
Company, at seven o'clock this morning.
Dominick Enderlay was killed, Chestira
Kesuer. fatally injured. and Joseph
Menepact, Anthony Patsco. Ignalz
Grofsky, Joe Carlina. Cashmere Ailin-
osKy and an unknown Polander seriously
injured. The last named is frightfuliy
scorched and, it is thought, cannot re-
cover. Enderlay went into tile breast
without Fire Boss Menepacts permission.
He encountered body OF gas and
while pulling up the safety lamp wick
ignited the sulphur. Fourteen men We're
ii the gangway, most of whom saved
themselves by jumping into the ditch.
Enderlay was hurled into their midst a
distance Of seventy-five feet. He was
horribly cut and burned. A rescuing
party was formed, and amidst great dan
ger from another threatened explosion
the injured aud dead were brought. to
the surface. Several men in addition to
those named are slightly injured. Seven
OF the men, who are Italians and Poles,
were sent to the Miners Hospital at
Fountain Springs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
COLT CATARACT'S DEATH.
The $40, 600 Youngster Threw His
Rider and Made a Fatal Jump
at a Fence.

RACE TRACK. SHEEPsHEAD BAY, June
2S. 1898 Cataract, the crack colt of the
Rancocas Stable. threw his boy this
morning and trisd to run through the
gate.
He was headed off and tried to jump
the fence.
He blundered, and lay on top of it.
rolled over into the ditch and broke his
back.
DR.. Shepperd was sent for, and he
ordered him shot at once.
He was valued at $4,000.
Snip" Donovan, his trainer. was on
the track, aud was overwhelmed with
grief.
Mr.. Lorillard was telgraphed to at
once.
Cataract was big. bay two-year-old
colt. by King Ernest Cascade.
He was bred by the late d. d. Withers,
beiug among the last yearlings bred at
his famous Brookdale Farm.
He was purchased by Pierre Lorillard
at the Wither's sale, year and half
ago
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
MICHAEL DAVlTTS SUCCESSOR.
BIZ Gable to the United Press

By CG0te 10 The united Fress.
DUBLIN, June %. 1S9S.-Hhe election Of
the Parliamentary division of Northeast
Cork. to fill the vacancy In the House of
Commons of Michael Davitt. anti-Par-
nellite, was held today. The Anti
PArnellites nominated Mr.. William
Abraham, and he was elected without
opposition. 1t is thought that should
Davitt be granted flrst-class certificate
by the Bankruptcy Court. his insolvency.
having caused his retirement fromParlia-
ment. Mr.. Abraham Will retire from the
seat to which he has just been elected
and Mr.. Davitt will offer himself for re-
election.
The contest for the seat In the House OF
Commons for The Southeast Division Of
Cork County, rendered vacant by the
retirement from Parliament of Mr.. Johu
Morrogh, anti-Parnellite. who withdrew
from political life because of the recent
dissensions over the Ffeenedn's Journal,
promised to be interesting. There
had been a split among the anti
Parnellites in the district. and two cane
didates of the same party affiliations
were nominated. One Of these was Dr..
Andrew Commins, who upsucesssfully
contested the South Division OF Hosconi-
mon county at the general election last
July, while the other was DR.. Magner,
who Is comparatively unknown in Irish
political circles.
The election in the district took place
today, but measurements of the strength
of the two factions OF the Anti-P Parnellites
was avoided by the withdrawal of DIR.
Magner from the contest. This rendered
balloting unnecessary, as DR.. Commins
was left the only candidate in the fisld,
AID the Sheriff, after the customary
70 smaliuies. declared him elected.
Esan had there been. opposition tae dis
trict would have been safe for one of the
Anti-Parnellite candidates, as the vote at
the last election showed a majority OF
3,417 votes In favor of Mr.. Morrogh. His
ParnelItte opponent received only 692
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
LIEDERKRANz ON THE RAIL.


NEW YORK, June 2S, 1898. Over 200
mem hers of the Laderkranz left tn
Grand Central Depot ia a special train of
vestibule cars at S25 o'clock this morn
ing bound for Cincinnati. The party
will spend eighteen days in the West.
They Will leave Cincinnati on Sunday for
the Chicago Fair.
Tue singers OF the party will partiei-
pate in a charity concert to be given in
Music Hall, Cincinnati.
Concerts will also be given In other
Western cities for charitable purposes.
A second party of the Liederkranz will
leave New York by special train next
Sunday and join the hrst at Chicago on
Monday. From Cnicago the entire party
will 90 TO Milwaukee, where second
concert will be given.
Returning stops will be ma d 9 at Cleve-
land. Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
TEE NEW ARMORY.
Contract Awarded for the
New Structure in
This City.
TO BE BUILT BEFORE FALL.
Brick and Brown Stone the
Material-A Trussed Roof TO
Surmount All.

The State Military Board. acting as the
Armory Commission, at Trenton yester-
day, awarded to Joseph Jswkes e. Sons,
OF No. 81 Tuers avenue, this city. the
contract for the erection of the new
Armory, which is to be located at the
corner of Bergen avenue and
Church street, and also embracing
a part of Tuers avenue.
The armory. is to be erected under a
law passed in 1891. The city donated the
land on which the building is to be
erected. The commission had at its dis.
posal $135000 with which to erect the
building. Delays have occurred from
time to time, and the bids on many occa-
sions exceeded the appropriation
to such an extent that 1t
was feared The project, SO far as Jersey
City was concerned, would have to be
abandoned. Finally. Joseph Jenkes &
Sons submitted Did for the en- tire work
of Sl34.966 The bid was accepted and
the contract awarded.
Work upon the new building W Ill be
begun as soon as the contractors are
officially notified of the fact that they
have been awarded the work.
The architect who will supervise the
construction of the building is Cha rles A.
Clifford of New York.
THE MASON WORK.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter
called at the Office of Jewkes & Sons
today ana learned that the mason work
of the new building would be done by JOS
eph Cutey, who acquired considerable
notoriety while ere citing Police Head
quarters. the plumbing work will
be done by L. T, Kelaher. whose office
adjoins that of Jewkes & Sons. the iron
work by the Atlas Iron Construction
Company. of New York, while Jewkes &
Sons will perform the carpenter work.
Thu dimensions of the building are $50
feet in width by 230 in length. The
building will be constructed of North
River hard brick and ornamented with
brown stone trimmings. The drillroom
is to be $50 feet wide aud 100 feet long.
The flooring will be of combed grain
yellow pine. The building will be three
stories 10 height. Tue third floor will be
occupied by the janitor of the building.
The location of the officers rooms have
been noted before in the columns OF The
JERSEY CITY NEWS.
THE DRILL SHED.
The drill shed is the most important
feature of the whole building to the
militia men who are in high
feather at present Their new home will
be an ideal armory for Accommodations as
Woll as OQLWATu
Michael Curley will begin the
excavaLing as soon as Lewkes s. Snns are
notified by the proper authorities.
Unless tho work IS begun at onca the
contractors fear that cold weather
will have set in before the roof has been
put ou. The contractors have nine
months in which to complete the work.
and every day of this time will be re-
quired in completing the building
The building will De of modern archf-
lecture, and will be exceedingly strong.
The roof will be what is termed an iron
trussed roof. with the trussed spring
from the floor line up. The
roofing will be of tin of the standing
seam type. Militiamen are happy, as
icy believe now that they will surely
have some place to drill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
pEARY TO SAIL FRIDAY.

NEW YORK. June 2S, 1893. Lieut. R.
E. Peary, U. S. N. is evid emily not a
superstitiouJ man. for when he made the
announcement of his plans on the
eve of his expedition of Arctic ex-
ploration at the Hotel Bartholdi this
morning he said that he wo uld set
sail on his strong barK Falcon on Friday
and that the number of those who in
cluded his Immediate par ty were thir-
teen souls.
The Falcon, which is full bark rigeed
and supplied with auxiliary steam power
capable of steaming nine knots an hour.
left Philadelphia last evening for this
port.
81 am expecting despaton any mo-
ment." said the Lieutenant at eleven
o'clobk. ''that my ship has iefs the Della
ware Breakwater.
She will be due here tomorrow morn.
ing, She will: probably dock somewhere
in the lower part of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
sWEETHEA Rqs DROWNED.

WATERFOWL. N. Y, June 2S. 1S93.-
\ double drowning occurred here last
evening on BLACK River. AT popular
resort known as "Glen Park Walter
Darling. son of widow. who resides ar
Rockville. was in boat with Miss Abb
Wolley, his sweetheart. aged sixteen.
They allowed the boat to pass under the
bridge and near the falls. Suddenly the
boat was capsized and they were thrown
into the water. Brave efforts were
made to rescue them. one man
jumping from the bridge and
another approaching the unfortunates ia
a boat. The latter reached them, but in
endeavoring to save themselves they cap
sized the boat and threw the rescuer into
the river. One or the men succeeded in
reaching the girl and holding her head
above water for time, but was finally
compelled TO release his hold and both
the young people sank to the bottom.
Their bodies were washed ashore an hour
later. DBrling Was twenty-one years
old
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-28
GUY FAWKES IN MADRID.
b. Gable to Tie United Press


MADRID, June 2s, 1898. Considerable ex-
citement prevailed in official circles yester
day, caused by the receipt by the police of
a hint from an anonymous source that the
Anarchists intended to blow up the
Chamber of Deputies with dynamite,in in re-
yenge for the arrests made in connection
with the explosion that occurred few
days ago at the residence of ex Prime Min
lister Canoyas del Castillo.
All the rooms in the building and the
vaults beneath were carefully searched by
the police for . hidden bombs or internal
machines, but nothing of a dangerous
nature was found. 1t is not known whether
the anonymous communication was simply
intended as hoax, or whether the writer
had actual knowledge of the existence
OF a plot to blow up the Chamber of
Deputies.
At any rate, close watch is kept upon
building, and all strangers are carefully
scrutinized before they are permitted to
enter