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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
WORK OF The GOLDBUGS.
Gliding the Dome of the Congressional
Library Butlding.

Gliding the Dome of the Congressional
Librsry Buildins.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 1898. The pro-
cess of gliding the dome of the now Con-
gressloual Library building. a stones
throw from the Capitol. has progressed
far enough to indicate that. when com.
pleted, this golden dome will be one of
the most conspicuous and beautiful
objects In Washington. There are
not many gilded domes in the world.
The Hotel Des Invalides in Paris
the Connectieut State House at Hartford
and the Massachusetts State House at
Boston are the best known. The dome
of the new library building Is larger
than any of these--two-thirds larger, it is
estimated. than the famous dome Of the
State House in Boston. There Is total
surface OF ten thousand square feet to be
gIlded. More gold will be used on this
dome than ON any other in The world.
This is appropriate 10 the new library
building. for the structure will be the
largest OF its kind, covering no less than
four acres The contract for the granite
alone was 81, 250, GOO. the largest contract
for stone ever awarded at single time.
The buildingwill not be com p'eted for four
years. When finished it will have a
capacity according to the calculations OF
Librarian Spofford, to accommodate all
the books Of the world for one hundred
years to come and still leave seven elghths
of it's available space apphcable for
other purposes. The robunda is 140 feet
in diameter-44 feet greater than tho
rotunda of the capitol. 1t will be finished
in marble fro floor to ceiling aud will
surpass even the famous reading room or
the British Museum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
M. B. CURTIS In TROUBLE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 18. 1898. The
Examiner publishes a four column
article in regard to the alleged bribery
Of four members of the jury In the las,
trial of M. E. Curtis and the attempt of
the brlber to collect $4,000 from Curtis,
under threats Of violence, with the re-
suit that Curtis has appealed to the
Sheriff of Fresno county for protection
and deputy has been assigned as his
body guard.
The story as told by Attorney Wilson.
who defended Curtis. duplicates King"
McManus, a notorious politician and
Senator William J. Dunn as the
bribers and J. M. McFarlane
and G. S. Coy ss two of the four jury
men who were to be bribed. McFarlans
is ex-president of the California Burial
Company. Coy is q clerk in the Securit y
Savings Bank. Wilson claims that Nc
Manus aud Dunn claimed $1,000 for
bribinG McFarane and Coy and two
other Jurors whose name they would not
disclose, sud claimed that Curtis had
autho lied them TO do 1t. Curtis de nies
the allegation. McMauus and Dunn
strenuously deny all connection with the
affair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
I
DIED.

ANNESs. In this city, on October Is. 1923, Sarah
Spsrshott widow OF trederick AnneSs-
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BERMHs--At his residence, after short Illness, on
saturday. october II. s9$. at half past five A.
W. our beloved husban !, son, brother and
brother-iplaw, William Bsrmes, at the age
OF 26 wears. months and Suays.
Funeral takes place on Tuesday, Ocsobor II, 1928,
at P. NJ. from his parents residence, no. III co.
lumbia street, Union HIl.s
BoGGkF-ln this city. saturday. october "a,
1893, Henry c, Eog9rt, IA tn cd year OF bis
Fun raj service at New York Cemetery Hack
ensack on Tuesday October H. at 8 O'Clock
Train leaves Chambers street az O'Clock.
BROWN On october Is, 1898 andrew, youngest
son OF Cathsrine and the late Robert Brown,
The reiatives aud friends of the family are in
vited 10 e. tend the funeral on Tuesday at two p.
Nj from Is Il to resi- ence. No. IA York street.
CLA9K-On Saturday, October H. at No So New.
arE avenue James beloved L fsband OF Char,
lott saran CLARK, asei fifty i've years thres
Rslatiyss and friends Of the family also Jersey
lty Consistory No. 81, Highland Lodge No. 81, +.
raspeotfuJv invited to ATTEND ths funeral from 81
Mrs SpiseoD Church. Hoboken avenue. on
tues lay, October H. half past two NJ.
MILLER-on SUNDAY, etober t. 1898. Minnie
Miller beloved wife of Henry Miller in the sist
Keiat YES AMI friend of the family are invited
Laidlaw avenue. Neights. on Wedn ssday, October
is. thence TO ST. Josepo's Cnurc1 where solemn
mass will be offered Lor the happy repose OF her
sJul
o'BRiEN--on Monday October Is 1878 st her late
resi- ance, No. 10 Lake street, Heights, Eliza
beth rel CT If the late John JBrien, aged hfty-
Noeice of funeral hereafter
SURY-0n saturday. Oct. "a 1sa3 at his Jase resi-
den emo. lss academy street Paul sury. nus
ban of EIesa Sur, aged forty eight years.
Relatives aud frie IDS Of III family are invited
to actsn tha fin raj al ais late tesid nee, No. S9
Academy street, on Tuesday, october Il, 1898. at
three o..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
OPPOSITION TO HORNBLowBR.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. 1s93.-Notwith-
standing there nas been great pressure
brought to bear to have the Senate take
action on the nomination OF Mr.. Horn
blower of New York. nominated by
the President to be one of the
Associate Justices OF the Supreme
Court, the Committee on the Judiciary
appears TO move slowly III the matter,
and the meeting today was as barren OF
results Rs were those which nave
preceded it. The committee sb-
soluteiy rsfrained from even dis
cusslhg the nomination save in the
most casual manner, and the ouiy ques-
tion that came up for consideration was
matter retating 10 one Of the territories.
which ia unimporrant TO any other sec-
tton OF the country. NJ memb OF the
committee can be prevailed upon 70 guess
al time when the nomination of Mr..
HorabloWer will DE reported to the
Senate, although the belief is expressed
That the report, when made, will be
favorable, but not unanimous
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
DAMAGED RYAN's ROCK DRILL.

Warrants Issued for the Arrest of George
Hept and II. Freidkius.
Patrick Ryan, contractor for the Pater-
son avenue sewer, this morning swore out
warrants for the arrests of George Hept
and H. Friedkins of Paterson avenue for
maliciously destroying his Randi rock
drill, in use in cutting away rock for the
sewer. The warrants were issued by JUS
tlce of the Peace Wilson of Oakland
avenue. Mr.. Ryan, in his affidavit
swears that late at night on October the
two men for whom warrants were issued
this morning. TILED his rock drill with
quicksand, thereby damaging it to the
extent of $3.50; and also that they tore
away portion of the brick construction
for the sewer and filed it with dirt
brought by shovelfulls from an embank
ment at least one hundred feet away. 1t
appears that the two men had personal
grudge against either Contractor Ryan or
his foreman, Joseph Trainor.
1t is also said that Ryan applied to
Recorder Rhinehart of West Hoboken for
warrants for the arrest of the two men
named. but for some reason or other
Recorder Rhinehart refused to issue the
warrants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
FAGAN WILL BOLT.
He Will Support Toffey and Work
For His Election.

Mayor Fagan was the picture of con-
tentment dast evening when a JERSEY
CITY NEWS reporter called on him at his
residence on Garden street. Hoboken. to
inquire what side he would take in the
Shrievalty contest.
II won't support Stautou." he en-
phatically declared, in answer to the
reporter's inquiries.
"Wtll you support T0ffeyW
Il will, and shall do all l can to elect
him."
"What are your reasons for opposing
StantonW
II believe he is the creature of the
gang. and am opposed to the gang"
"Wiil you take prominent part In
the camgaign?'
II will, aud shall work against Stanton
In every way"
Mayor Pagan will make his first
speech Of the campaign next Tuesday
evening before the City Club, at Odd
Fellows Hall. Hoboken.
Mayor Fagan's paper, the Observer,
will be issued as a daily next week, and
will openly advocate Toffey's election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
LARGE RECORDS DESTROYED.

HoULToN, Me. Oct 16, 1s93.--This town
was this morning visited by the heaviest
fire 10 its history, which entirely destroy
ed the Union Block. the ground floor OF
which was occupied by the stores of w.
T. French. O. F. French. j. A. Browne &
Co.. S. A. Gray and J. c. Harrigan,
who Lore a large part of their
stock. The upper stories were occupied
by Pythian and Odd Fellows Halls, the
law offices Of r. w. Shaw and G.. a.
PerriRo and offices of Drs. Innis and Put
nam. the contents of which were destroy.
ed. The Odd Fellows lose IS. 500 worth of
property with an insurance OF 81, 800. the
Knights of Pythias loss is $l500; lnsur-
ance. $500 The other losses will reach
$1,000, with an insurance OF about S25 i.
900. The cause of the fire is not definitely
known. but 1t is thought to have been
due to electric light wires.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
CITY NEWS NOTES.

President Henry BrautiSau of the Berkeley
Club has appointed the Amusement Commit tee
of the club as follows:-C. A. TiSSot. Chairman;
f. ]. Mersheimer. Wlllam Wakeman, C. E.
Cumberson aud j. S. Lynch.
The Autumn Leaf Pleasure Circle will dance
atlHenkle's Casino this evening.
There will be q meeting OF the Erie Track
Elevation Association this evening at Corcor
ans windmill factory, Jersey avenue and Thir-
teenth street. Business o. importancs will be
transacted.
The following are the newly elected officers
of the Westminster Presbyterian Y. p. c.
ety:-Presdent Kendall still holds the for G;
Robert Alberts is Vice President; James New
ton Secretary; Miss Veuie Klein, Correspon ding
Secretary, and n. Fuller, Treasurer, The
Secretary's report showed an increase in mem
bership, and the Treasurer's report showed e
balance of over $27 in the treasury. no;with-
standing the money spent Ia the good accom-
piished during he year.
Tue German Feltzeu Verein which organized
at Spatzs Casino, near the elevator" on
Tuesday evening last with twenty-6vs charter
members, will me t again tomorrow evening.
Since it's org snzarion, at least twenty-five per
sons have signed the roll of membership, aud
will be initiated next ruaSday evening,
Jobn Boyau, forty six years old, of No 1863
Avenue G, New York while ossiug the Erie
Railroad tracks on Pavonia avenue, near Keso
street, was struck by milk train and seriously
injured about the body. he was removed to
St, Francis Hospital
John Enger, no home fell down the hatch
way Of a canal at at tue foot of Henderson
street, yesterday afternoon, and received
severe injuries tout the head. he was takea
to the CITY Hospital.
The Merchants Protective Association meet
tonight tnIthe Avenue House, Five Corners. -
Judges 3off man and Kennv swore in batch
OF American citizens this morniug.
A juror i1 the Boulevard cases before Judge
Lipplncott this morning found pocket book on
the Court House steps on entefIug the budding.
He would not say how much money it con
tanned
The Eight District Democratic Assembly Con-
vention will be held tonignt at No 81. Paiisade
avenue,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
FRIqZ'S DUAL LIFE
A Wife in Hoboken and
Another on the Heights.
his LITTLE GAME BLOCKED.
Mrs. Brithauer No. 1 Has Fritz
and Minnie arrested and
Sent to Jail.

Another story of faithless husband
was brought to light In Hoboken this
morning. in Justice Rusch,s court,
where Fritz Brithauer, a we'll known
German, residing on Grand street, was
arraigned for trial upon charges pre-
ferred by his wife.
For some time Mrs. Brithauer susuect-
ed that her spouse was leading a dual
lie. and last week she determined 10
place watch upon his movements.
HIS wIFE's SUSPICIOUS.
Frisz frequently stayed. away from
home Tor several days and when asked by
his wife where ne spent his tims iuvari.
ably told her that he had to work. AS
ms weekly pay envelope did not carry
ont his story, she did not believe
MIN and alter he had told ner
Inls story a number of times
she told him poiut blank thar he
iled. A stormy scene followed and Frita
became highly ipdigaant. He told his
WIG that II she did not believe him that
she could provide for herself. He then
left the house and Yrs Brithsuer saw NO
more OF MIN until this morning when he
was arratgued for trial.
HER HUSBANDS MINNIE
la the mean nt1me, however, Mrs. Birth
aner learned that her husband was living
With Miss Minnie Pareowski. at No.
$50 Central auenue, this city. Sue also
learned that he had rented the house and
pad furnished it in Iuxuriant style.
People VINO lived in the vicinity told her
tbat her husband stayed at the house so
Often that they believed that Miss Par-
cowski was his wife.
This was just what Mrs. Berthauer de-
sired to know, and on Saturday she ap-
peared before Justice Rusch and styore
out warrant for the arrest of her has
oRnd and Minute upon charge of living
in open lewdness.
They were arraighed this morning. and
were held to await the action OF the
Grand jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
The WEEKS bXTRADITIOS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 16, 1S93.-The, steamer
Atlas, which arrived here today. brings
a little Information about the attitude of
the Costa Rican Government in the
matter of extraditing Lawyer
Francis Fl. Weeks. Indicted In
this county for grand larceny.
The steamer left Port Limon on October
z. Captain Low said today that while nc
that place he heard that the chief objec-
tiou against the extradition Of Weeks
raised by the Costa Rican officials
was the matter of identity. The
Government was afraid that should they
surrender the man. in the event of his
acquittal. he eoGld bring suit for dam
ages against Costa Rics as there was no
treaty authorizing his surrender. Should
the United States Government guarantee
tho payment of all possible claims of this
nature, Costa Rica will hand the fugitive
over to the detectives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
STANT TON CONFIDENT
If Elected, He Will Be
Sheriff, and Not the Tool
Of Any Man.
HIS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
He Will Go Out and Meet the
People Himself and Ask
Their Votes.
Hls RECORD VERSUS sLANDER.
Prominent Citizens Discuss the
Rival Candidates aud the
Campaign Outlook.
BIS RECORD VERSUS sLANDER.
MAYOR PAGAN BOLTS THE TICKET.

The nomination of Edward r. Stanton
for Sheriff has given democrats 10 all
parts of the county encouragement. One
fact, which Is dwelt upon as being a
harbinRer of success. Is that although he
was opposed by certain factions for the
nomination. yet the gentlemen represent
ing those factions were the first to their
feet to demand his nomination by ac-
clamation and to swear fealty to the
nominee.
The only cry that seems to be against
MIR. Stanton is that he is alleged to be
controlled by the ring: Let me be
heard" demands MIR. Stanton, "anl
those who hear me will not saT that l
am as black as 1 have been painted"
The campaign will not be Que of mud
Singing. 1t will be an houorably fought
battle from start to flish. The Demo-
Gratis propose holding mass meetings
in all parts of the county. 1hs Rspuo-
licans will conduct au aggressive cam
paigu on the same principles. The
Democrats are saying little, but are
hustling as they never hustled before.
They hope TO reduee the Republican
majority In the city proper to mimi
mum. Where they base their hopes of
success, however. is in the out
lying districts. The situation is
an interesting one. aud ths
general prophecy seems to be that
for an off year an enormous vote will be
p1iiel. Betting on the result has begun
and odds are being offared on Mr.. Stan
toms winning. The Republicans are con-
Tented with the situation aud will leave
no stone unturned to return Mr.. Toffey
to the Office which he has fl ed once
already. Democratic voters desiring the
success of the party must get OUT an d
hustle, for every vote counts
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
THEY ARGUED POLITICS,
Merkar Has a Very Sore Head
and Aaron Is In Jail.

Timothy Aaron. President of the Tam
many Associat ion of BaYonue, was com
mitted in $500 bail for trial by Justice
kimm erlv this morning, GU the charge
of as sault and battery. The charge was
preferred by Charles Merkel, of No. 273
Danterth avenue, Republican politician.
Aaron pleaded guilty to the assault aud
said he did IT. IN the heat of
passion. The story of the occurrence is
as follows'-The Republicans of the First
Assembly district met in Assemb ly cen.
vent1on on Saturd az at the Belviders
House Before the co INVENTION was called
to order number of politicians OF both
parties asse mbled in the barroom. and
| were discussing politics. Among the
crowd were Merker. Aaron, Detective
Egan and Police Captain Nugent. Aaron
had been to the convention, and, it Is
| said. was feeling in fighting mood. He
and Merker are not COED friends,
and they got into hot argument.
One word brought on another
and Aaron became very much excited.
There was heavy porcelain match. safe
lying on the bar, and. picking this up.
he threw it at Merker. 1t hit him on the
bounced across the bar, breaking several
BOTTLES. Egan placed Aaron under ar
rest. Merker's son was in the place,
and. so Egan saws. he aud man named
DougherGy. hit the prisoner while he had
charge of him, and then ran away. Cap
tain NuRent ran after ths m, but did not
catch them,
Merker's head was IN pretty ba d shape
this morning when he appeared in the
Third Criminal Court against Aaron.
Two Witnesses besides Detective E1an
were called. They were Theodore Smith
and w. c. Dunu. They both test1f1ed to
Aaron's assault, but said they saw no
Que assault Aaron. Captain Nugent did
not testify. He says be was at the Bevi-
dere House getting his supper when the
row occurred. j. S. Erwin appeared for
Merker, but his presence was not neces
sary as Justice Kimmerly committed tn o
prisoner without hesitation: Up to the
time that Justice Kimmerly left the
court. Aaron had not secured bail, SO he
was sent back to his cell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
J.C. A. G. TO NOMINATE OFFICERS

The members of the Jersey City Athletic
Club will meet tonight and place in nomin alton
the officers for the coming year. at this
meeting probably the question of governing the
club by a board of governors will come up for
discussion. There are many advocates for this
form of management. and these believe the
club would benefit by the change. The reports
10 be presented at the annual meeting will
show a marked improvement in the status of
toe club. aud President Leaycraft and his able
lieutenants have labored to achieve this.
For president there Is no name as yet prom
inently mentioned. Mr.. Leaycraft does not
want a denomination, but 1t is said tina he will
be named
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
CAPTAIN GRAFT AT HOME.
Says the Wash ngton Trip Was a
DANDY

Says the Wash .ngton Trip Was a
Dandy"
Captain Alvin Il. Graft arrived home
tired at halt past eight O'Clock last
night 81 never had better time in nv
life" SAID he to reporter of The JERSEY
CITY NEWS. The national guardsmen
of Washington treated US in royal style,
and we could not passibly have seen
m ore of the capital than on the sight
seeing trip which WAS made the feature
of our stay. We were az the White
House of course and had conversation
lasting twenty minutes. with President
Cleveland The President said ne was
gla I TO see us, ana l don't doubt but that
he was. No. didu't ask about the BABY.
10 my sorrow, l forgot all about it, TIE
banquet on Saturday night was corker.
The President. unfortunately, was un-
able to bs present. but we had our own
Billy McAdoo there, and be delivered an
excellent speech"
In the practice shoot on Friday, the
team made an average score of so out of
n possiDie 100. Captain Graft made q
score of IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
BELIEVE SENATORS WANT TO INVEST

WASHINGTON. Oct. I6. 1898 Washing
ton has lately ben flooded with green
goods circulars. This city has hitherto
been regarded as "immune' from this
species of buuco business, but apparently
it has been found that there are people
even in Washington VINO do not read tue
newspapers aud eau be ken in ov the
sawduS1 game. The sharps are indis-
crminate in the distribution Of theic
circulars. They are apparently working
the Directory in Alphabetical order, aud
have got down rs far as &C." Some of
The most distinguished men at the C4pl-
Lol have not ESCAPED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
THE RABBIs WON.
Their Method of Killing Animals Not
Cruelty.
b. Gable to the United Press.


Bg Gable to the United Press.
LONDON, Oct. 16, 1S93.-A test case.
which caused considerable excitement
among the Hebrews of the United King
dom, was ended today at Aberdeen.
where the trial mad been proceeding for
several days. Rabbi Littman aud Rabbi
Zsmek, Were charged with cruelty TO
Ruimais for killing a bullock according
60 the Jewish rite. Several Hebrew doc
tors and others testified that the Jewish
method of slaughter was less painful
than the method employed by Christians,
aud that the flesh Of animals thus slain
Was healthier than that of animals killed
by the Christian method.
The pro ecntton submitted evidence to
show that the animal ON the killing of
which the suit was based, lived In
conscious agony for several minutes after
Its throat had beeu cut. Other instances
Were cited where animals hail lived
longer than this after having their
throats cut. The flesh of animals kill ed
according to the Jewish method. under
went. according to the prosecutions wit
nesses. morbid changes that rendered i5
uEf1t for food purposes.
Today the magistrate decided in view
OF the difference OF opinion among the
experts who had testified, the charge Of
cruelty had not beeu proven. The
rabbis were therefore discharged,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-16
4 WIDOWS FIGHT.
Her husbands Brothers Robbed Fer of
Large Estate

Her Husbands brothers Robbed her o (
Large Estate
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. lS. 1S93.-There Is
beiug prepared for argument before the
Supreme Court of Arizona a case which
is bound to become RS famous as auy
civil suit ever conducted in the United
States. Upon the result shing es the dis
position of an estate valued at over
So, ,000.0OO The ooutess is over the wealth
of Jonn Walker. who died two years ago
in the insane asylum at Napa, Ca liforuia,
and is brought against his brot her and
half brother. Wm. and Lucian Walker of
Pasadena and Los Angeles, by the widow,
Mrs. Eleanor ID. r. Walker of this city.
and Juana Walker, daughter of the
decedent by his former wife, an Arizona
Iudian woman. Walker came West from.
Illinois In 1888, joined the Pima indians
and through them became interested in
mines that made his great fortune. he
married Pima woman, who bore him
q daughter, Juaua. and died. In 1891 he
WAS married vt Tucson to an old sweet
heart of his. Iu August of that year,
Walkers brothers took possession of
him and had him conflned 10 the State
Asylum at Napa, where, on September
2, be died. While imprisoned at Napa,
Walker wrote many pathetic letters
to friends. He prayed them to
exert themselves TO procure his relea ,e.
In all of these iett ers he declared himself
perfectly sane. and from the tenor of h 8
letters he seemed souni of mind. The
brothers gained possession of his prop
erty and rushed a suit through tue
Arizona courts. annulling his second
marriage. Out of this case grew an
attempt to ilupeach the judge who tried
1t. The matter now goes on appeal to
the Arizona Supreme Court, with back
ing of powerful friends to help the
widow and daughter. Juana, the half
Indian girl. is young woman of culture
and refinement