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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16

DIED.

HINES-On Tuesday. August Is, 1898, Thomak be-
loved son of Marga ct and the late Yeagen
Hines, aged eighteen years. eight months and
six days.
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late
Is, At eight A. M.; thence to st, Bridget's r G.
Church, where high mass of requiem will be
offerrd for the happy repose OF his soul
o'DoNNELL- -on August Is, 1898 Edward o'Dou.
nell. SON of Sidney and the late Katie O'Doa-
Funeral on Thursday morning at nine O'Clock
from the residence OF his grandfather, Philfu
Tumult1, No. HJ5 Monmouth street.
ABELL-At Boboxen, John NJ. Abell In tha
seven ieth year OF his age.
Funeral on Thursday the nth, at Asn O clock A.
nom residence, No. s27 Washington street
oooken.
ToDD-on Monday: August Il, William A. Todd
at residence of his son-in-law, William IL
Wsstfall, No. ss Van Reipen avenue, Jersey.
City Hei hts,
Funeral will take place ON Thursday August IL
at two O'CLOCK z. Nj. Relatives and friends ara
respectfully invited to attend funeral. also the
members OF Company G, Seventy-ninth regiment,
N q. 8. N. Y.
KILRoY-on Tuesday. August Is 1898 FmmaKil-
roy, beloved daughter OF John sno Helen Xii.
roy. aged nfteen years, five months and twelve
days.
Pelalives and friends of tho family are respect.
frny invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
deuce of her parents, No. $50 Morris strest.
DICKSON-on Monday. August a. 1885, Florence
Edna, second beloved daughter of Edwin and
Susan dickson, aged four years two months
and sixteen DAYS.
Funeral viii take place from the residence, No 2
Ch. stnut avenue, heights. on Thursday. August
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. THE sHAKY DAVIS ASSOCIATION.

Tho Executive Committee Will Say
Nothing of its Meeting Last Night.
The executive committee Of the Robert
Davis association met last night at the
rooms on Newark avenue and made an
investigation into the financial condition
of the club. 1t was not as satisfactory as
the committeeman would have 10, but
derelfct members are coming
to the front. The exclusive announce
ment in TIE JERSEY CITY NEWS that
the club was In shaky condition aud
unable to meet its obligations brought
the standard bearer to sense OF his duty
and he lost no time in direct
ing his celfnquents to pay up
or get ou t altogether. The dropping OF
l61 members from the roll also caused
considerable exciteme 1t and others now
in office, fearing that neglect to pay
their dues would result disastrously to
them. went deep into their
pockets and squared themselves
The Executive Committee declined TO
make pubic what action was taken on
the financial question last night, but the
report with suggestion as to wn It must
be done will be submitted at tonight's
regular meeting.
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TAXPAYERS MUST WAIT
T he Board of Finance Won |
Confirm the Tax Rate
al Present.
ClTYs INTERESTS DEMAND THIS.
Twelve Per Gent. Rebate Must
Be Saved How the Banks
Profit.
ClTY'S INTERESTS DEMAND THIS.

Acting Mayor Simpson and msmbe rs
Of the Board of Finance were besieged
yesterday aftern oon, last evening and
this morning by property owners. who
almost begged them TO con-
firm the tax rate. as struck
by the Tax Com mmissioners yesterday
morning. at once. The request had to be
refused for many reasons, although its
immediate onfrmation would be a
greaU saving to the taxpayers. Where
the taxpayers would reap profit the ci y
would lose to the extent of several thou
eand dollars.
AN EXPLANATION.
There are hundreds of people who do
not under stand this fact or how it is
caused. The explanation is this: Should
t, TAX books 6e confirmed now, tax
payers would demand their bills at once
and very wisely too. because all taxes
paid on or before December 20 are sui bject
to q rebate Of IL per cent. per annum.
Should the payment OF taxes begin now,
tn Q rebate of 10 per cent. would deprive
the city of several thousand dollars. An-
other reason for not confirming the tax
books now. is that all taxes collected on
or before December l have to be deposited
In the city deposit cries. The banks profit
by use of the money, for the reason that
under the law the taxes for 1893-94 cannot
be used under any circumstances Tor
current expenses.
WHERE THE BANKS PROFIT.
Should the city need large sum of
money for current expenses. it would be
necessary 10 borrow it from the banks
and pay interest," for the use of it at the
rate of four and half or five per cent.
The city at the time Of borrowing might
have a hundred thousand dollars or
more of the tax money
of 1893-94, but it would have to lie In the
bank Idl while ehe city, in order to Sc
cure funds. would have to pay the inter-
est named, and the bank, free of charge,
enjoying the use of the tax money for the
coming fiscal year.
For this reason the officials refused to
confirm the tax books I'd. rs the city
needs all the money it eau get this year.
it is highly probable that the books will
not be confirmed until the middle of No.
vember, or perhaps later.
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UNIQUE FEATURES AT THE FAIR.

An International Ball Tonight-CitI tIze N
Train Will Lead the March.
FAIR GROUNDS. CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 1893.
Unique features seem to meet with
popular favor at the Chicago Fair. The
contests of various kinds between the
denizsns of darkest Africa. tns barbarians
from the wilds of Asia and savages from
the isles of the sea have proved to be
decidedly popular with the public at the
White City. and 1t is probable that they
will be continued for some time TO come.
The International concert, the swimming
contest, aud the regatta iu which Indians
Dahomeyans. Chinese, South Sea Island
ers aud other barbarians aud
semi-barbarous people took part,
have drawn tens of thousands
of people to the FAIR. The next unique
feature is to be the international ball
this evening aud will be led by Citizen
George Francis Train. Behind Citizen
Train will come three girls with George
Alfrad Townsend, Gsorge Morgan and
Marriel1ta Rodriguez. two brnnettes and
2 blonde, carrying The American and
Mexican flags Then will come the
nations of ths earth. Four abreast will
be the nations of the earth, including the
JAPANESE, Egyptians, Samoans and the
whole list of foreigners now at the
Fair. Following Mr.. Train, they will
march on several figures and in the end
form circle. in the centre of
which certain characters will be given.
After the march rhe public will be ad.
mitted to the floor. and half past four
A. M. is down for the carriage call. The
ball is under direct order OF the Conces-
sionaires' Clu0 and authorized by the
officers of the Exposition. Perfect order
viii be maintained. About the time The
ball begins. fireworks will begin an en-
tertaintnent on the river front, east of
Manufactures Building. A novelty
that is promised is of a comical character.
1t will take shape as a huge eI ephant
walking along the beach. sizzling with
squlbs, spinning wheels and colored
fires.
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notes, their redemption. and for other

notes, their redemption, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. Quay [kep., Pa.) offered resolu-
tion. which was agreed 10. directing the
architect of the Capitol to examine.
forthwith. the Government property
known as the MalJDy building. and to
report whether the structure is secure
and eau be occupied with safety to life
and property. He said that facts de-
veloped before COMMITTEES on Public
Buildings and CIR ounds showed the
necessity for the examination.
Mr.. Morrill, (Rep., Vermou) gave notice
that. rs he Intended to leave the city
soon. he would address the Senate on
Monday next on ths Vest bi-metallic re-
solution-very briefly.
FEAR ANOTHER CATASTROPHE.
In connection win the Maltby Build
ing. and other buildings in Washington
occupied by the Government. Mr. Vest
(Dem. Mo- said that public documents
were. piled n? on the first floor of the
Maltby Building to such an enormous
weight as TO be pulling 1t down. The
folding room of the Senate aud the
Maltby Building contain now over II, 900
volumes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16
SCANDAL AT HIS DEATH.

John Ha iris, Merchant and Sport Sue
cumbs To Apoplexy
NEW YORK, Aug, 16. 1893.-Johu Har-
ris. the weli-known furrier and sporting
man of Williamsburg. who won fame for
himself By bringing Pedestrians Rowsll
and Hazael from England to this country,
died suddenly of apopisxy at four O'Clock
this morning in the Revere House, No.
606 Broadway.
Mr.. Harris was the manufacturer of
the thin whits skin coverings used by
druggists to cover fancy bottles. He il
said to be the only man In America, with
the exception of his son. who knew the
secret of the preparation of these skins.
Mr.. Harris came to America from Bir-
mingnam. England. forty years ago.
He was very successful In business aud
leaves an estate worth 100000. He and
his family. composed OF his wife, two
sons. and three daughter, lived in flne
house at No. rs Conselysa street, Will
iamsburg. HIS place of business was at
the corner of Keap aud Hope streets.
The circumstances atJe ndinR the death
OF Mr.. Harris ara very sad They show
that for q long time he had lived double
lifs with n woman who figures as Mary
Stanton of No. 252 West 115th street,
whom he knew In childhood days in
England.
Mr.. Harris aud the Stanton woman en-
gagged room at the Revere House about
seven O'Clock last night. He registered
rs James Morley and wife. Syracuse.
The woman says that at about ten
O'Clock Mr.. Harris uttered a groan, and
putting his hand to his right eye, ex-
claimed:-"Oh. nv eye." w hile she was
bathing the eye Harris fell to the floor,
striking his head and bleeding from the
nose, She rang the bell. and the
bell boy who answered the bell
hurried for DR.. E. P. Donlin,
who lives near. DR.. Donlin found
the man suffering from an apopletic
stroke. He treated the patient aud left
him resting easily, and at tn rec o'clock
In the morning Harris had second
stroke. DIR Donliu was called again. He
saw that the man was dying, and sent q
call for st. Vincsnt Hospital ambu-
lance. Before the ambulance got there
Harris was dead.
The woman Was detained by the police
until DIR Donlin, who is a deputy
coroner. had made thorough inves tiga-
tion.
When Harris died. the woman. who
was In q pitiable state of collapse, broke
down completely. She confessed to DIR.
Donlin that she was not the dead mans
wife, and that ner name was not
Mcsier. She gave the mans
right name aud said that he
had been her best friend for forty years
DIR. Donlin took the depositions of the
Stanton woman and the belIboy who
answered the call. He then ordered the
woman discharged from custody, aud
gave a certificate of death from apop-
leXy.
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M'KIERNAN'S INJURIES.
His Wife Arrested and Held. Charg cd
With Causing Them

His Wife Arrested and Held, Charg cd
With Causing Them
Patrolman Burke at midnight found
John McKiernan lying in front of his
homo at No. IS Kearny avenue. His
head was horribly 2ashed and bleeding
profusely. Burke called an ambulance.
and the surgeon dressed McKiernan's
WOUNDS. MckternHn accused his wife
Bridget with causing them. He was re-
moved to the City hospital and the wife
was arrested.
Mrs. McKieruan, who is forty-six year
old, was arraigned before Justice Len non
this morning. She denied all know ledge
of how her husband received his wo unds,
and sne said he was au habitual drunk
ard. He followed her into the house las {
evening and abused her. Hs then chased
his young son Into the hall and at
tempted to hit him. While running
through the hall. Mrs. McKiernnn says
that sue heard no more of hin until he
was brought into the house to have his
wounds dressed. She WAS held without
bail for examination and TO await the re-
port of the hospital surgeon as to her
hus bands condition.
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HORROR IN BOMBAY.
The Hindoo Mob in Posses
sion of the Great
City.
TROOPS ROUTED. MANY KILLED.
European Residents Panic Stricken
-MOhammsdans the Ag-
gressors.
TROOPS ROUTED. MANY KILLED.
Rn cabls to the urnfted Pre,..

LONDON, Aug. 16. 1898. 93.-Government
dispatches say that Bombay is In pos
session of the mob. Troops are power
less. Every mosque has been destroyed.
Many persons have been massacred.
Europeans are panic stricken. Troops
are now protecting only the public build
ings. the Governor mas appealed tor
help, asking for instructions.
The troubles in Bombay began on
August r. when number of encounters
took place between Hindoos and Maho-
metans in the streets.
The day was one of religions observance
OF both bodies of these religious and
race enemies, and both were allowed to
celebrate simultaneously.
The Mahometans made the first attack
and were routed by the Hindoos
Troops were hastily called for from out
lying posts. and We're massed in the chief
native centres.
Guns were trained upon the principal
native streets, the Inhabitants beina
ordered to stay within their dwellings.
AT first they obeyed. but soon the flght-
ing began again. More troops were
called in, but they found it impossible to
cope with the native factions.
A despatch was sent TO the Governor
General OF India from Queen Victoria q
few days ago, expressing severe dis
pleasure at the negligence of g. Q local
authorities IN not using adequate means
to put down the disturbance.
1t was pointed out that tue TWO re-
ligious professions should not have been
allowed to pass along the street on the
same day.
E .rly in the riots the business houses
were forced to close up through fear Of
being looted by the -ioters.
Shops on the KalbRderl < road, thu
principal commercial street. .. the city :.
were guarded by their owners, who
armed themselves In defence OF their
property.
Yesterdays report said that the Gov
ernment hoped to prevent any serious
loss OF life or property. but this has
proved not 20 be the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16
HcHRlSTIAN ENDEAyoR CONVENTION.
Preparations Being Made for That in
Trenton in October
Special 10 The Jerssu city ae,cs.

Trenton in October.
Special 10 The Jersev City Ne,cs.
TRENTON. August 16. l893.-The
Seventh Annual Convention of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of New
Jersey Is to be held In Taylor Opera
House on October II and IL. The prepar-
alton of the programme deyolyes upon
the State Committee. of W hlch Rev. w.
u. Stnliz. OF Bridgetou, is chairman.
A number Of the most prominent
Endeavor workers will be secured to
address the convention. The programme
has not vet been announced, but may
be looked for now at any time.
The work of arranging for the conyen-
tion rests upon the local societies. No
doubt the societies in the union outside
OF the city will also assist. There are
about 1900 members IN the Trenton
union.
Several meetings have been held Joseph
H. Wright was appointed chairman of
the General Committee OF Arrangements.
This COMMITTEES arranged for ths appoint
ment OF the Following other commiJtees:
Inc Enrolment. to have charge of the
securing of the names of the delegates be-
fore the meeting, the Entertainment
Committee to have the matter of secur-
Ing places OF entertaiument for the
delegates. The hotels will not be able to
accommodate all, and so provisions must
be made otherwise. The delegates al
ways pay their wcy at these conventions.
There are those who place The probable
attepdance at this gathering from 1900
to 1,5O0. In this case it will be no small
matter to make the assignments.
No doubt many will come for the
day only. and 80 will not
require the attention of this COM
mittee. The Reception Committee
is to have the responsibility of looking
after the delegates upon their arrival In
the city. looking after their comfort in q
general way. The Chairmen Of the Bonn
mittees named are:-Rev. F. B. Everftt,
Joseph H. Wright, Rev. Judson Cohklin.
The Chairmen of the other Committees
are:-Decoration. I. H. Brewer, Music,
Edward P. Dunham; Press. Rev. q. H.
Ingram; Treasurer. George D. Scudder.
The other members of the various COM
mfttees will be announced later
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16
FAIR FINANCES.
FA1R GRn1rNns O.

FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, Aug. Is, 1S93
report showing the condition of Exposi-
tion finances on August z The Exposition
has expended for construction and adj
ministration S22, 1872, 1882. 1t still has
outstanding liabilities of 81, ,190, 1862. 80, be-
sides 81, IA 800 of debenture bonds. The
total gate receipts to date are S3,447, ,037 81,
and from concessions S1.178, ,546 90. The
liabilities scheduled include $250, 600 for
live stock premiums and stables, appro-
priated but unexpended
AS near as can be judged there will be
net revenue of about Sos. 900 day, or
somewhere near 81 000,O0 for the remain
ing period OF the Fair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16
PILOT BRADLEY'S WIFE.

Now That He is Dead, She Makes Her
Appearances.
At meeting OF the Hoboken Ferry
mems Association held last night, there
was great deal of discussion over n
story to the effect that Pilot Bradley, of
the Hoboken Ferry Company, who had
committed suicide in the boarding house
of Mrs. Cook at No. % Cam
bridge avenue. Jersey City Heights,
was married man and had
grown son. Every member of the
rs ociation always believed that the
deceased was confirmed bachelor.
Bradley left some money which
his alleged widow is after. AT
the meeting of the association
lasi night it was decided TO retain what
ever was due the deceased until tue
woman had established her claim In
court and mo- even his most intimate
friends can be brought to believe that he
was married
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Captain McKaig has received letter from
Justice kimmerley at sSaratoga. He says that
he is thoroughly enjoying himself
The Second Jersey City Company, Boys bri-
gade, held drill last night in tie session house
of the First Presbyterian Church.
The Hudson City Section Turn Verains will
picnic at South Beach on Friday. They will
start at eight clock in the morning.
The first grand annual picnic and summer
nights festival of the Hillside Wheelmen, OF
Jersey City Heights, will take place at Pohl-
msnn's pavilion, Ogden avenue. on Wednesday
evening" September l3. This picnic has every
indication of being social success.
The first grand annual picnic of the Will lam
II. Christian Association will be held at Pohl-
mann's pavilion, Saturday evening, Septem-
bsr 9.
The mysterious music professor and his pupil.
who were married by Rev. Mr.. Andreae on
August 8, turn out to be Prof. G. E. Leifert Of
No 4C9 Maple street and Miss Annie n Van Hof
+ No. IS Vernon place, Brook yn.
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THE HOLY ROSARY CHURCH SALE.
bishop Wigger WiIl Undoubtedly settl .
Matters Satiafactoriis

bishop Wigger Wili Undoubtedly settl Q
Matters satisfactoriis.
1t is not at all likely that the Holy
Rosary Roman Catholic Church build-
ing in Sixth street WILDE sold tomorrow /,
although IL has been advertised TO be
sold by the Sheriff to satisfy claim sf
between two and three hundred della
for plumbing, repairs, etc.. contract ed
for under the paste rate of Rev. Father
Mazzio tia. who recently somewhat
myster iously disappeared.
Father Mooney. who at present In
charge az pastor said to reporter for the
NEWS today:
Il am not ahso lutely, but am morally
certain that the church will not bA sold
to satisfy such an insignificant claim.
Bishop WiRger. who promised to settle
the claim, said to me no Inter than Friday
las t the matter had already been, or
would be attended to,I am not really GER
tain which, as we were talking hnrriedly
upon several subjects in connection with
he church. and Bishop Wigger is a very
careful man. Your inQuiring leads me
10 pal TALLY entertain fear that the
Bishop might after all have overlooked
the matter. But think that is hardly
probable
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DIED suppgNLY IN A SALOON.
The Man Supposed TO Be Thomas somel
VILE of This CITY

The Man Supposed TO Be Thomas Somer-
VILE of This City
Shortly after ten O'Clock today man
about fifty years old of medium height
and build. and with sandy mustache
tingsd with gray suddenly expired in the
saloon of A. Henry, corner OF Eighteenth
street and Park avenue, Weehawkeu.
Death was due to apoplexv.
From papers found in the pockets OF
the deceased 1t is supposed that ne is
Thomas Somerville. He lives some
where in Jersey City, and was EMPLOYED
rs engineer on the Northern Railroad of
New Jersey. 1t Is said that he buried his
wife about a yesr ago. The body was
taken to Parslow's morgue in Hoboken,
where it now lies.
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CROWLEY UNDOUBTEDLY INSANE.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Dennis Crowley Of
No. BIS Smith street, Brooklyn, tho wife of the
man who attempted to commit suicide by jump
ing from the Hoboken ferryboat Orange on
August II. called at Hobokan Police Head
quarters to recover her husbands effects
Crowley is locked up in the Hudson County
Jail pending an examination by County Ply
sclan Converse as 10 his sanity. Mrs. Crowley
says that her husband is undoubtedly insane, as
he has twice attempted to commit suicide be-
fore. As Crowley is resident of another State
County Physician Converse has refused to COM
NIT him to tho lum at Snake Hill. but the
County Physician will aid Mrs. Crowley in Sc
curing her husbands incarceration in some
New York institution. az there appears to be
little doubt as to his insanity.
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JUSTICE WILSON'S MOTHER DEAD.

Suddenly Expired This Morning Of Heart
Failure at Her Home,
Mrs. Fannie Wilson, wife OF David
Wilson. of No. 81 Beach street, died sud-
denly at two o'clock this morning OF
heart failure, at her residence. Her
death was entirely unexpected. and las
night she seemed in the best of health.
Her husband was one of the Dioneer set
tiers OF she Fourth district, aud is well
known In Hudson City. Mrs. Wilson
was thirty-fine years of age. She leaves
four sons and one daughter. One sou is
Justice w. E. Wilson of No. OAKLAND
avenue. The funeral will take place on.
Friday morning from her late residence,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-16
GRIFFING IRON WORKS STRIKE.

The coremakers of the Griffing Ironworlxs in
Lafayette. who went out on strike yesterday
because their wages had been reduced oue-
third, met last evening and appointed George
Basch, Michael Reilly and Thomas ]. .Vogellus
q committee to prepare plan of action. The
committee has decided. it is sald to endeavor
to arrange with the company for an amicabls
settling of the difficulty.
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SHOT, BUT BY WHOM NOT KNOWN.

Celia Russell. pretty seven.year- old child,
Of No. 421 Newark street, Hoboken was play
ing on the sidewalk in front OF her home yes
terday afternoon, when pistol report rang out
and the child uttered piercing scream A
the child had been struck in the right han1 by
bullet. Dr. Pndar was summoned and ex-
tracted the bullet. which was of thirty eight
calibre. Who fired the shot is a mystery which
the police are trying to solve. The child will be
maj irtadf for l1Pa
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LoNDON's FIRE CHIEF LIKES KELLEY.

high honor was conferred on John Kelley, a
member of St. Joseph's Lyceum. yesterday
He received q communication from Chief
Shaw. of the London Fire Department, re-
questing that he attend yesterdays convention
Of the Firemen at Coney Island, and report the
proceedings for the London Department
Kelley is young man, and in being deputized
important person as London's Chief of Fire
men receives fattering commendation of his
abilities. He is employed by Emil Steger as an
insurance agent. Kelley went to Coney Island
and reported very satisfactorily the days pro-
ceedinoS