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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
TO sIFT OUT BAD CLERKS.
General UpheavaI in the Public Depart.
ments at Washington.

General UpheavaI in the Public Depart-
ments at Washington.
WASHINGTON. June %, ls93.-A gen i
eral plan for the betterment of
the departmental service of the
government has been agreed upon by
the several heads of the executive de-
partmeuts, and when put into operation
as the result of Investigations now be-
ing made, it Is expected to produce re-
suits of radical character.
In carrying out this general plan, Cir
cnlar letters of instruction have been
addressed TO the chiefs of bureaus and
divisions In every department. of the
government service at WASHINGTON. In
a general way, this letter asks all clerks,
male and female. to state their age. whom
appointed, whence appointed, present
grade, past promotions, number of
relatives in office. and such
like questions. which, when answered,
will give at a glance satisfactory his
questions have been aswered the appoint
ment clerks of the several executive de-
partments will form themselves into
kind of clearing house board. compare
notes, and make such recommendations
as the facts in each particular case NAV
seem to warrant
These Investigations are expected to
disclose that numerous government em-
pIoyes are aliens; also that many families
have from three to ten relatives in the
government service, and that maoy
clerks and others now carried
on the rolls are TOO old and de-
crepid to perform efficieut work, and
are represented by substitutes az greatiy
reduced pay. These facts when esrab-
lished will form the basis of general
reorganization all along the line and by
the "weeding' out process the govern
ment service is expected to be increased
in efficiency fully 10 or Is per cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
TWO SATISFACTORY BIDS.
Mr.. Condor and Mr.. English the
Lowest Competitors for City
Hall Stone Work.

The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning. Commissioners Burke, Pierson
and Datz, aud several contractors, were
present 1t was thought that some def
mite action would be taken on the bids
that had been presented TO che commis-
sion, After some discussion the follow
ing was offered by Commissioner Burkel
and was adopted
whereas, Upon the opening of the bids by,
the City Hall Commission on June 20, 1898, for
were in excess of what the Commissioners
thought was the safe limit of expenditure;
and
Whereas The Commission is of tho opinion
that the ulasous' bid can be lesseaed by res
duction OF the allowance made by the mason
bidders in the stone work called Tor in the speci-
ilcations; aud
whereas, Patrick j. Condor is the lowest
bidder on the total mason work, aud Richard
English Is the next lowest bidder; be it
Resolved, That Messrs, Condor and English bs
requested to present to this Commission q sup
Elemental bid in writing stating any reduction
from their total bids, If they desire to do SO, the
terms upon the regular bidding to prevail, aud
that the Commissioners will take such reduced
bids under advisement and see whether 1t is
most advantageous to the city to accept such
revised estimate, re-advertise Tor bids on the
stone psrt of the mssons' specifications.
On melton of Commissioner Burke,
the Commissioners adjourned to meet a5
eleven o'clock on Saturday. to receive
the supplemental bids Of Messrs Com
dou and En glish. in accordance with the
above resOlu liOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
BURGLARS APLENTY.
Two Men In Miss Rooney's House
Fifty Dollars Stolen From
Mrs. Jones.

Two men attempted to plumber the
house at No. IA Wilkes street last night,
but made pungling job of it. The quiet
neighborhood was awakened from its
quietude about half past twelve O'Clock
last night by most nnearthly scream
ing, and minute afterwards two men
made a dash down the street and in the
confusion escaped.
The house is occupied by Miss Annie
Rooney. She retired about half-past
eleven. The servant. Lizzie Quellisch.
was awakened about half-past twelve by
unusual noises in the basement, and be-
gan Investigating. She lit a lamp and
descended the stairs. Sne sleeps on
the third floor. As she approache d
scampering down the kitchen stairs
Frightened half out of her wits. she
screached "Holy murder robbers
thieves devllsp Miss Rooney awoke
from her slumberous state and
added TO Iizzie's screams un-
in expecting to find the whole family
murdered. They found the terrified
women shivering aud trembling in the
hall, Mr.. Guerney, who lives au No. l6.
heard the noise. too. and caught glimpse
of the fleeing men. He had rock in his
room and flung it at the robbers. It
struck a lamp post in front OF the house
and smashed the glass.
The would-be plunderers got nothing.
A silver pitcher was found at the coruer,
which was identified by Miss Rooney in
short order. They had gained entrance
bY forcing window in the kitchen on
the first floor. The police are inyesti-
eating the matter. .S
A we'll dressed 1e aged man ap-
peared at the II David Jones, at
No. 76 Reserve aue, yesterday after
noon, at alb .,alf-past four O'Clock,
and fnqu; of the nine year old boy
who answered the door bell
il his mother was at home.
The boy replied in the negative. The
man then informed the boy that his
rather was waiting for him &C the eleva-
tor, The boy ran to the elevator. but his
father was not there.
When the bov returned TO his home he
found that the bureau drawers in his
mothers room had been ransacked and
$50 stolen.
Superintendent Smith is investigating
The cnsa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
SEEKING wlLLErTs' SUCCESSOR.

WASHING TON. June %. 1898. The Presi-
and Secretary Morton are having diff
Guilty in selecting a successor Assistant
Secretary Willetts of the Agricultural
Department. whose resignation has been
accepted, to take effect June 80. There
are twenty or more applicants. bub the
President, when the matter was brought
TO his attention last week, did not seri-
ously consider more than three names.
Some of the applications from the west
and north are considered qualified for the
place. but the President, departing from
the custom OF his predecessors
In appointing western man,
feels that the South which has
recently developed so much In agricul-
tural pursuits is entitled to the place.
There are not many ''eligibles" from the
Southern States, and consequently it
seems probable that Assistant Secretary
Willetts may be requested to retain his
position until suitable successor can be
determined upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
ROBINSON TALKS OF LIZZIE.
Miss Borden's Counsel Convicted of Her
InnnconcR

Miss Borden's Counsel Convicted of Her
Innocence.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June %. 1S93.-
Ex-Governor Robinson returned to his
home in -Chicopee last eyening. somewhat
fatigued after his arduous duties as coun-
sci in the great Borden trial. In conver-
salion upon that subject he said:-"The
uerdict in the Borden case was a righteous
one / have had but one sopinion since L
first talked with Miss Borden, and that
is that she is innocent of the crime, /
have seen her a great many times, too,
and she was very near to me.
II Think the verdict rendered not only
right because there WAS not sufficient
evidence tor anything different, but the
evidence proved her innocent, and the
jury SO believed.
"Why the jurors had made up their
minds and were ready t o. repder a ver-
dict before they left their seats But
they thought it would not be entirely
within the bounds of proDriety unless
they retired, and they did so.
"During the trial, Miss Borden received
about fifty letters day and great Dro-
fusion Of flowers. Her room was liter
ALLY banked with such tributes from
friends all over the country. The mis-
sives contained largely words OF SYM
pathy and good cheer.
"The touching scene in the New Bed
ford Court house will never fade from
nv mind Such scene there probably
never was nor never will be in court of
Justice. ! was equally impressed, too, to
see the crowds. women among the rest,
surround her as she was about to enter
carriage. and offer such words of good
will.
IAN entirely wrong impression has
gone ont about her. as to her demeanor
and personality. She is an Intelligent.
womanly woman, and conducted herself
with great propriety all through the trial.
Miss Lizzie has said to me that the Bor-
uen murders were as much of mys terry
to her as to anyone.
Il can only account for the widespread
difference of opinion among the people OF
the country as to her innocence or guilt
in this way:-Before the trial there were
all sorts Of conclusions formed based on
anything but the evidence in the case"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
BITTEN BY A MAD CAT.
Nine -Year-Old Lydia Bo1les
Frightfu1lY ClaWed By
a FeroCiOuS Feline.
TERRIFIC BATTLE WITH THE BEAST
The Child's Rescuer Has a Narrow
Escape Before He Kills
the Animal.

Nine-year-old Lydia BolIes Of No. 81
Manning avenue is lying at her home in
a critical condition, suffering from terri
BILE wounds inflicted yesterday by mad
cat. The child's recovery is q matter of
considera BILE doubt, although the attend
ing physicians are doing all in their
power to save her.
The child was playing at her home yes
terday, attired in the lightest garments
possible. owing to the excessive heat. She
was also bare-footed. After romping
about the rooms of her home for an nour
or more, she Went into the cellar at he
direction of her mother. and INCIDENT ally
To a closet. The cellar was quito dark,
and the child proceeded slowly and care
fully to the closet.
ATTACKED IN THE DARK.
Upon opening the door q large and DOW
erful black cat sprang upon her and last
ened its teeth in her chin and lis claws IN
her neck, Selling the beast by the bOdy
the frightened child tore IL away
from her face and threw it Oh the
floor. With blood pouring hfrom
the scratches and cuts on her face.
Screaming piteouslv for help she rushed
toward the steps leading upstsirs. Tne
cat pursued her, and this time fastened
lGS LtStu anu CldWS III buS Cdik VI AOl ACS~s
FALLS EXHAUSTED,
The child fell in an exhausted condition
on the steps and cried as loud as she
could for help.
Her screams attracted the atten-
tion of q man named George
Bannon. Rushing down the steps
he was Mortified to see The child
lying on the steps. apparently dead, with
her face covered with blood. He also
saw the cat disappear from the child's
eide as he approached. Realizing what
had happened, he armed imself with a
bale stick and proceeded to give the beast
battle.
Twice the cat sprang at his face. but
by quick movement Bannon allowed
The Cat to spring over his shoulder with
out hurting him. The cat was preparing
for third spring when Bannon shattered
it's skull with powerful blow.
The cat was beyond doubt mad. The
excitement has attracted the attention or
all the inmates of the mouse.
The child was carried TO q neighboring
store and the wounds were cauterized.
She is suffering terrible agonY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
Proctor,s Theatre.

PrOctOr's 1n0aure.
Manager Proctor has made another musical
discovery in the person Of Master Winfred
Young, s.The Silver Tongued Cherub.' He is a
boy soprano about twelve years of age with a
voice of marvellous range and purity. He siugs
selections from the grand operas and po pula
airs at eleven O'Clock each morning. Lew
Dockstader the famous minstrel, continues to
delight the large audiences ct this popular
house Minnie Renwoods shadow sepenttne
dauces are as popular as ever. Among the new
people who appeared here last evening were
Wade & Mack, 1.-THE Two MiIonaires,'' Edwna,
dan ces; Ruge & Roccarde, pantomimisis; st.
Maur q Gardiner refined Vocal Duetists; Dob
son g. Reynolds, "A Banjo SCHOOL, Murphy &
team: Jas. X. Adams, line Emperor of Stilts;''
whitney Brothers, instrumentalists AL Lubin,
..The Street. Musician, = The Quinns, "a Dogs
Judgement Magee Langley, comedy sketch;
Satsuma Japanese juggIer and others. free
coupon for every lady published next Saturday,
.Iune "a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
ANARCHIsTLC VILLAINY.
Extensive Plots in spain-Alvarez Under

ATftSb.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

Extensive PlOCS IN Spafn-Alvarez Onuer
Arrest.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.
MADRID. June 90 1898. The official in
vestigation into the bonn explosion at
the residence of Senior Canovas del Cas-
lilIo at midnight Tuesday has led to the
discovery of Il plot that embraces anarch-
lists in several European countries. The
popular excitement caused by rhesoutrage
has died out In great measure, but the
officials are still endeavoring to ascertain
the names OF all those implicated in the
affair. Twenty-three arrests have already
been made and more are expected to
follow shortly.
The police are still pressing SuareZ, the
man who was badly injured by the ex-
plosion. and who WAS captured before he
could make his escape. to divulge all the
details OF the plot. He has already made
admissions showing that the conspiracy
had wide ramltications. He also told the
police The name of the m an who was seen
with him near the residence of Senor
Canovas del Castillo prior to the explos-
ion, but who disappeared just before the
explosion occurred The third man OF
the party seen, it Will be recalled, was
blown to pieces.
Among the other things Suarez has
told is tnat he and several of his COM
rades were the authors of the explosion
that occurred on June 10 in the Plaza
Oriental, directly in front OF the lett
wing of the royal palace. He says that
their only object in causing the explo-
sion WAS to frighten the bourgeofsle to
remind them Of the existence OF anarch-
ism.
The letters seized show that the con-
spiracy unearthed in this city was inter-
natioual in its character. These letters
cover the details OF plans for the commits
sion of dynamite outrages. not only in
Madrid and Valencia, but in Brussels
and other foreign cities
The supposition. based upon the letters
found in the clothing of the man killed
by the explosion. that the dead man was
the well-known Anarchisr ErDesto
Alvarez, has proved to be incorrect,
Suarez confessing that the dead man was
named Ruiz. Once the police knew that
Alvarez was not dead. search was made
for him. and this morning he was taken
into custody.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
Outrageous Abuses Charged
Against Boss Davis
Dollar Mill.
LOCKED IN WITH A MADMAN
flow a Bfibe of S3 was Exaeted
From Silk Importer Chovet.
Fifty Cents for a Bottle Of Soda
That Never Came-A Case for
the Grand Jury.

Anton Chovet, the wealthy silk manu-
facturer, of West New York, who was
committed 10 the County Jail by United
for examination on charge of having
smuggled 10000 Msillon's threads, was
released from custody yesterday.
Mr.. Chovet tells n curious story
about his confinement in the
jail If 1t were not that his story is a
-correboration of other tales that have
been told concerning the management OF
this institution, it might be viewed with
considerable bsuspibion. For months
rumors have been plentiful that extor-
ton is one of the characteristics of the
County Jail. and the story told by Mr..
Choyet seems to prove this fact beyond
any doubt.
LOCKED UP WITH MADSfAN.
"Mr. Chovet says that he was locked
up in cell in the jail with an insane or
mad man. Almost Immediately after the
key was turned In the lock of the cell
door. the insane man began TO assault
mir. Chover. He knocked Mr.. Chovet
down and pounded and kicked him.
Chovet called for help, and Joseph Burns,
the hall man. went to the cell door.
Burns is doing time for assault and bat
terry. and he is allowed certain freedom
for watching the cells in his corridor.
ExAcTED THREE DoLLARs
Mr. Chovet says that as soon as Burns
approached the cell the insane prisoner
stopped beating him. Cheyot asked
Burns to place him or the mad man in
Chovet says. was that he could not do
this. He finally said that for So he
would give Chovet cell by himself.
sMr. Covst says he was glad to
pE this extortionste price to be
freed from the attacks Of the insane man.
He handed Burns the money, he says.
and Burns at once placed Mr.. Chovet in a
cell that had no other inmate.
''It was put-up job" said Mr.. Chovat,
.'to have the man beat me. SO that i would
have to pay for other accommodations. /"
MIR Chovet said further that he wanted
drink of water very much, and that
when he asked Burns for it that individ-
ual said there was none. but that for so
cents bottle of soda could be had.
FIFTY CENTS FOR SODA THAT NEVER CAME.
Mr. Chover says he gave Burns the
fifty cents, but that individual did not
give him the drink for it. Chovet also
paid len cents for box Of matches. For
the privilege Of walking in the corridor
for an hour for exercise Mr.. Chovet says
he was compelled to pay fifty cents. He
Intends to bring these facts before the
Grand Jury.
Jailer Davis was not at the jail when
called today, but his assistants. Henry
Hanley, Joseph Eltringham and Matron
Murray were there, aud they all denied
the charges made by Mr.. Chover. After
me- conversation the assistants did say
that Burns, the hall man. had told theaa
That Mr.. Chovet had given him thirty
cents to get him some whiskey. and that
he Kept the money and did net furnish
the whiskey. Eltringnam and Miss
Murray both said tnat Chovet WAS given
Two quarts of ice water and that he paid
nothing for it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
GERMAN SCHOOL PARADE.
Boys and Girls Participate in a Street
Drill.

Boys and Girls Participate in Street
Drill.
Many scholars of the German school, of
Sherman avenue and Franklin street,
paraded through the streets OF the
Heights this morning. The parade was
witnessed By maEy friends of the school.
The line of march included Palisade ave-
niue, Franklin street, Bowers street, Sher-
man avenue, Ferry street. Central ave-
nue., Congress street, Hutton street and
Webster avenue. the National flag was
tiown from the school house, and pre-
cisely at ten O'Clock the line, headed by
the principal, moved. inspired by the
the martial strains from a fife and drum
corps.
The boys formed the first brigade and
marched very we'll. They have beeu
drilled considerably, aud 1t had its good
effect Following the boys were the girls
OF the school. in dresses OF blue AMI red.
The flag of the German Republic and
the American flag were carried in the
ranks.
The scholars marched to Berg's Park,
where picnic will be held throughout
the afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
CALIFORNIA; CAPITAL.

WOODLAND, Cal, June %, 1898. -Supe-
rior Judge Grant has decided in favor of
Sacramento and against San Jose in the
State Capitol removal case. The consti-
tutionaIity of the action of the recent
Legislature submitting an amendme5 to
the Constitution allowing change of the
Capitol was brought to be tested in his
court. and the act is declared void. The
case will doubtless be appealed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
S. P. G. A. WORK.

The Hudson County Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals has been active this
rests and fourteen convictions were procured
for cruelty to animals; S4s50 were received
from fines; fifty cases of cruelty were stopped:
five horses unfit for work were stopped. and
three were doctored The society has agents in
Jersey City Hoboken. Bayonne, Bergen. West
Side and North Hudson towns. President George
NJ. Mccarthy and the other officers of the soci-
ETY. are determined that the society Shall ac-
complish some thing toward its great object
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
PASTOR MULLER'S CASE.

There was a meeting Of the consstory of the
First German Evangelical Church last night TO
consider the case of Pastor Muller. Pastor Null
Ter has rendered his resignation because the
consistory decided to sell beer at picncs and
church entertainments
The meeting last night was a secret one. The
pastor was not present. Ono of the cons istory
told reporter for The JERSEY CRY NEWS that
nothing definite had been decided upon. Pas
tor Muller is determined not to serve the
the church unlessl the consistory rescinds their
action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE IN VIENNA.

VIENNA. June 90 1S93.-Seven cases Of
suicide were reported in BUDAPEST yester-
day. Cases of insanity are increasing in
number and the lunatic asylums are full.
This Is attributed to the drinking Of
poisonous concoctions substituted for
wine. which has become scarce through
the ravaees of phylloxera.
Ignatz Abeles, q Jewish recruit, COM
-mitted suicide In Vienna yesterday on
account of the ill-treatment TO which he
was subjected by petty officers. The
authorities have ordered an inquiry into
thu affair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
EULALIA BACK In NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June %, 1S93.--The Infanta
Eulalia returned from Newport today on
the yacht Susquehanna, which cast
anchor off East Twenty-seventh street.
AT about half-past ten o'clock the Prin-
cess and those In her company came
ashore and drove In carriages to her
hotel. The royal visitor appeared to be
in the best of spirits and bowed smiling
ly TO those who recognized her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
WAS FRANCE BETRAYED?
b. Gable to the United Press.

By Gable to the United Press.
PARIS. June %, 1893.-The story pub
lished by the Cocarde, Boulangist
organ, to the effect that one of its repre-
sentalives had purloined from the British
Embassy in Paris papers showing that
certain well known Frenchmen had been
engaged in reasonable schemes against
the French Republic, has caused wide
spread curiosity as to the name OF the
men accused and the exact nature OF the
charge against t hem. All the news
papers concur today in demanding that a
full explanation of the story be made at
once.
M. Millevoye, the Boulangist deputy,
and his colleagues, who claim to know
the contents of the documents and who
had an interview yesterday with NJ.
Dupuy, the Prime Minister, aud M. De-
velIe, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in con-
nection with the CocdrdeS charges say
that the Ministers refused to take official
cognlzance of the documents and de-
clined TO take charge of them. as they
were requested TO do by their visitors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
aARE TRUSTS DETRlMENTAL?n

The Sociological Club will debate this evening
the question, 'Are Trusts Detrimental?' w.
Jacob de Jong, an aggressive opponent of trusts
and combinations, will be fthe leading speaker
against trusts, while Mr.. Joseph Dana Miller
will speak in opposition to Mr.. de Jong's argu-
ments. Other members and visitors will par
ticipate in the discussion. The club meets in
the large and cool ladies' parlor of the Taner-
nacle, entrance on York street near Hender-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
VAN HoUTEN POSTS AS GUESTS.

G. Van Houten Post, G. A. R., has been IN
vivited to take part in reception to be given to
the Commander in Chief of the Department. A.
a. Weisert. on June 26. at Caedonian Park,
Newark. Adjutant-General Gray and Judge
Advocate General Tauner are expected to be
present. The post will take action at its regular
encampment tomorrow evening. Meantime the
comrades will hold themselves in readiness to
proceed in uniform to Newark on Monday even
ing next by train to start about seven P. NJ but
of which notice will be given on Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-22
THEIR CRYSTAL WEDDING.

Sergeant Henry Rathgan of the Hoboken Po-
lice Department and his amiable better half
last night celebrated the twenty-fifth auniver
sary of their marriage at Cranes Hall Hobo
ken. The presents received by the happy
couple were many and all costly. The mem
bers Of the Police Department sent beautiful
bronze clock, with two ornaments to match
on stand. They also gave silver water
pitcher and q goblet.