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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
RAND JURY BANQUET
DR.. MeGill and His Colleagues
Dined Alone Last Night
No Prominent Guests.

At Meyers Hotel, Third and Hudson
streets, Boboken, last evening the members
OF the September Grand jury Of Hudson
County enjoyed banquet Foreman Nc
Sill presided and seated along the table
were these Grand Jurymen:--Adolph Bern
stein, George Watts, w. Worth, T. Roberts,
Chris Nagle, &. Rinaldo and Emil Mshl of
Jersey City; Adoiph Lankering Otto Leh-
mann, Michael Smith and pl-. Henry Rue Of
Hoboken; A. Klein and F. Eckhardt of
Guttenberg Luoius Denohue of Bayonne
and Clerk H. F. Kelleher OF Jersey City
No invitations had been extended to any
Others than the members Of the September
Grand Inquisftion, and hone others were
present. As it was stated, that Grand Jury
was an extraordinary one, and SO was the
banquet.
The table was prefusely ornsruented with
flowers
THE BANQUET.
1t was half-past eight O'Clock when Fore
man McGill, seated at the table, said grace.
Then the members partook Of the following
dinner
Oysters
Soup la Mcdonald
Celery, Caviar, Anehov's
Boiled Kennebeck Salmon
Sauce Hoandaise
Boiled Potatoes.
Saddle OF Lamb la Bordelaise
80. Roast Grouse 50,
Asparagus
Baba with Rum
Fruits. rlfas'sss psssss, e y k'ssSss cs,s..
PRESENTATIONS
After the perfectos had been lighted. Otto
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
The MURDERER FORGAVE AIT,
Was Then Hanged For killing His
Mother

SMETHPoRT, Pa, Dec. IA, 1S99.-Ralph
CIossmire was hanged here this morning for
the murder of his mother Mrs. Lucetta
Crossmlre, about a year ago. The murderer's
last night on earth was a continuance
OF the stoid Indifference to his
doom that has characterized his de-
meanor throughout his trial, conviction
and imprisonment. Grossmire watched
Sheriff Grubb and his deputies erecting the
hanging apparatus directly in front Of his
cell with listless indifference last night and
to all outward appearances these CHASTITY
preparations had no effect on his slumbers.
He retired at midnight and slept continu-
ously until awakened by the Death Watch at
Ills this morning. At O'Clock the last
sacrament was administered, and then he
partook of hearty breakfast
At half-past nine the jury assembled, and
the Sheriff read the death warrant. At ten
O'Clock the Sheriff adjusted the straps on the
condemned mans arms. The prisoner was
asked If he had anything to say, and re-
Piled
Father, into Thy hands commend my
spirit, y adding, II forgive all my enemies"
He walked firmly to the apparatus of
death, and met his fate without fiinching
Just before the weight dropped, Crossmire,
in a low but clearly audible voice said:-'' I
forgive all who have sinned against me-"
The drop was then pulled, and at 1918 he
was pronounced dead. His neck was broken
by the fall.
Crossnire left written statement with his
attorneys. 1t was a rambling, incoherent
story and had no bearing on the crime. On
the advice of his attorney and the Sheriff the
statement was burned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
AKIOKER IN SHOUDELLs COMPANY.
There 1t Was Nina Thomas Met Her
Man.

Late yesterday afternoon the jury in the
case of William Shoudell and Nina Thomas
of Hoboken, who were tried for living to-
gether unlawfully, found verdict of guilty
against each defendant.
The details of the case were told in THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday, excepting the
testimony of the fair Nina, which was given
too late for publication. When on the wit
ness stand she corroborated Shoudell as to
their marriage She said that when she was
a kicker in theatrical troupe managed by
Shoudell she first became acquainted with
him This was in Boston When the com
pany disbanded she returned to Boston and
acted as agent for an embroidery concern of
Shoudell's. He went West, and soon after
ward, because of i'll health, she gave up her
position and went to her uncle's home in
Peoria, H. Shoudell, whom size knew as
Hoyt, visited her there frequently, and on
April 26, 1892 Shoudell told her he had OBJ
tained a divorce from his wife, Two days
later she and Shoudell were married by a
Methodist minister in n-Milwaukee She failed
to get marriage certificate because she and
Shoudell were in hurry toicatch a train for
the East. They went direct to Highland
Falls, n. y Nina said she marTietbShoudell
in good faith, and, until indicted, ,shad never
supposed that she was violating the law.
Sentence was deferred by Judge Hudspeth
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
BURNED TO DEATH.
An Engineer Loses His Life In a Big
BuhaTO Fire.


BUFFALO, Dec. IA, 1S93.-The block at the
corner of Clinton and Main streets and ex-
tending back to Washington, known as the
Arcade, was destroyed by fire this morning
and Robinsons Musee Theatre and Shea's Con-
cert Hall, the latter the finest between New
York and Chicago, are in ruins. The fire.
man of the building is missing, and, it is sup
posed persisted in the flames
A woman was at work about seven O'Clock
in tho auditorium of the theatre, cleaning
when she heard muffied explosion coming
from the cellar. She rushed from the build
ing crying fire. Soon after smoke was seen
coming from corner Of the building, and it
rapidly extended to the adjoining stores
The fire was caused by an explosion Of
natural gas under the boilers which were
nearly in the centre Of the building
So far as can be learned the fireman of the
building was in the boiler room when the
explosion occurred and there does not seem
to be the slightest chance of his having es-
capped. He has not been seen since the fire
started
M. C. Shea, proprietor of the concert hall,
estimates his loss at $4,000, with only
$4,000 insurance. Proprietor Robinson of
the Musee Theatre, thought his loss would
not be far from $4,000
Faxon, Williams and Faxon's store is a
total loss together with the contents. The
building was valued at S2o0,000l The firm
carried o very large stock of groceries,
liquors, cigars, etc. They were insured for
about SS5000, and the loss on their goods
will exceed that amount.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
NOT A CROSS WORD UTTERED.
Six Trustees of Linden Avenue WI. Il.
Church Elected

At the Linden Avenue M. E. Church,
Greenville, last night the following trustees
were elected to fill the unexpired term of the
six trustees who resigned at the last meeting
of the board. For the three-year term there
were twenty-six ballots cast, each ballot to
contain two names Messrs. Waterbury and
Arthur Mcintyre each received thirteen
votes and were declared elected, Mr.. Hitch
cock receiving twelve. For the two-year
term only twenty-f ballots were cast. Mr.
Hitchcock received twelve and Messrs H. C.
Griffin and ]. G.. Miller each received ten
As Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Griffin each received
the same number of votes there was another
election for another two-year man. and Mr..
Griffin was elected by a vote of twelve
against nine for Mr.. Miller. For the one
year term there was only twsnty-three bal
lots cast, and Messrs. T. D. Reilly and J. G.
Miller were elected by a vote Of sixteen and
twenty respectively. Reuben Simpson was
nominated, but he sent word that he would
not serve on the board, as did also Mr.
Franklin.
Those who expected to see lively time
were disappointed, as everything went along
very smoothly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
THE EARL OF EssEX's BRIDE.
Royal Wedding Today at Westmin-
ster-Archdeaeon Farrar O@ciated.


By Gable to the United Press.
LONDON, December "A, 1898 The mar
riage of Miss Adele Grant, daughter Of the
late Beach Grant, Of New York, to the Earl
of Essex, took place at 2:3o o'clock this
afternoon at St. Margarst's Church, West
minister. Archdeacon Farrar, assisted by
the Rev. Mr.. Lee, she Rev. Mr.. James and
the chaplain Of the Duke Of Essex, the Rev.
George Chapel, oficiated.
The bride wore 9 white satin dress the
train OF which was embroidered with silver
sun rays. The bodice was trimmed with
point dAlencon lace. The bridal veil was Of
Alenecn lace, which Mrs. Grant were at her
own wedding. The only ornament worn by
the bride was diamond tiara, the gift of
the Earl Of Essex. Instead Of a bouquet she
carried an ivory prayer book.
There were seven bridesmaids. These were
Edythe Grant, Alberta Paget, Mary Cole
brooke, Diana Sturt, the Hon. Eustaee
Daunay, the Hon. Leila Daunay and Gwen
fra Williams. They wore white satin
dresses, draped in soft folds and bordered
with mink, and velvet toques trimmed with
fur. Each of them carried long Louis XIV.
stick, with gold tip decorated with roses,
the gift of the Earl of Essex.
Baron Tuyll was the best man. Mr.. Suy-
dam Grant, q brother Of the bride, gave her
away. The service was full choral. Sir
Altnur OuluvaH Pfee10ed au Une O1Ran: 1nS
floral decorations were extensive and rich.
After the ceremony reception was given
at the residence Of Mrs. Grant, No. 80
Great Cumberland Place. 1t was largely
attended In the early afternoon the newly
married couple departed for their honey
moon, which will be spent at Cassiobury,
Watford
Over 300 presents were received, many of
which came from the United States and the
Continent.
The church was crowded, among those
present being many Americans. Thomas F.
Bayard, the American Ambassador, was one
of the guests.
The chancel was decorated with palms and
ferns
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
BIDS FOR CITY BONDS
An Offer Of S1o1.32 for the
Ss5o,ooo Worth-Confi-
denCe in the City's
Standing.

The Board of Finance this afternoon re-
ceived bids for the s55ooOO of the City Hall
bonds. -Four bids were received and the
prices offered by the bidding bankers
is demonstration of the confidence the
financial world has in the government of
this city as run under the guidance of
Mayor Wanser.
THE BIDS.
Blair & Co., bankers, of No. Wall
street, are the highest bidders.
For the entire batch of $55o,0O0 they offer
s101.32. The same firm offered $10203 for
for the S250, 900, which fall due 1922.
William Clark & Sons, bankers of No.
1853 Nassau street, New York, bid s10O 25
for 500, 600 worth
Mary Ann Garwood of No. 81
West Eighty-seventh street, New York,
bid par for $4,000, and s101.5O for s15, 1000,
and also $1OS for $4,000 WORTH to be de-
hvered January 2, 1894.
SUCCESSFUL BIDS, PERHAPS.
The bid of Blair & Co. is considered a good
one and the bonds will probably go to them.
For the entire batch the firm will pay 1851
261 with interest. The firm showed its good
faith by enclosing check for two and a
half per cent. Of the value of the bonds
Under the agreements Of the sale $3.50, 900
ofsthe bonds will be delivered January 2, 1894,
and the remainder as required or agreed
upon the bonds will be paid 100000 year,
from 1913 to 1922 inclusive, and tine
remaining $350,O00 on January 1, 1928,
The bonds are per cent. gold certificates.
The proceeds will be devoted to the construc-
tion of the new City Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
ST. MARY's Pc. CHURCH.
Excellent Concert Last Night by the
Creole Quartette.

creole Quartettc.
Quite q good sized audience, and more or
less critical one at that, enjoyed musical
treat at ST. Mary's Protestant Episcopal
Church, in Hoboken avenue, last evening
1t was given by the famous St Bartholmew's S
Female Creole Quartette, composed of Miss
Tillie Jones Thomas, the Creole nightingale,
formerly soprano Of the New Orleans Uni
versity singers; Miss Helen Rogers, second
soprano; Miss Maria Lymus, first alto, and
Mrs. Abbey Wright Lyon, basso. The sing
ing of this quartette is exceptionally fine
and while, of course, Miss Jones Thomas
shines as the first soprano, each member of
the quartette sustains splendid reputation
Mrs. Abbey Wright Lyon, the basso, pos
sesses a wonderful voice. The programme
embraced a quartette, ''Away to the Mea-
dows'; jubilee song, ''Music in the Air";
quartette, "When Shall See Jesus" soprano
solo by Miss Tillie Jones Thomas; duett
'sList to the Wood Birds Song,n by Misses
Rogers and Lymus; quartette, "Arion
Waltz; comic quartette, Talk About
Moses; baritone solo, ''Six Feet of Earth" !"
by Mrs. A. W. Lyon; jubilee song, ''Peter,
Ring Them Bells; quartette, Remember
Me-; solo by Miss Rogers; quartette, s'Sin-
ner, you Better Go Home"
The guartette will appear at the Simpson
M E. Church next Sunday evening and at
Grace NJ E. Church on Friday night, De-
cember 22.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
WINTER RACING IN WASHINGTON.
Begun Today Under the --latest
Jersey Methods

WASHINGTON, Dec IA, Washington
will today enter upon her first season Of
winter racing, under the management of the
Brighton Beach Racing Association, George
II. Engeman, president. No other event Of
like character in the history of the city has
occasloned SO much comment as this, and most
OF it OF an adverse nature. When the scheme
was first broached to the District Commission
ers, IN an informal way, they agreed that
no license should be issued, hoping in that
manner to prevent the association from car
rying out its plans. But upon an examina-
tion of the laws governing the matter, it
was found that if no admittance fee were
charged, no license would be necessary. As
receipts at the gate would be but a trihe in
the estimation of the managers, they an
nounced their purpose of holding the
meeting whether or not license was
granted, being perfectly willing to
waive an admission fee Thereupon
in order to restrict as far as possible the
congregation Of undesirable characters
which free admission would attract, they
were granted license This was done after
hearing before the board, in the course of
which Representative Cadmus of New Jer-
soy, a member of the Committee on Affairs
of the District of Columbia, testified that he
had had considerable experience with owners
of the Jersey horses while they were
operating a race track at Clifton, N. j., that
Ul6y always COQQucUeQ UQo aHdlr III a lawful
manner, and that during the five years he
was Sheriff of Passaic county, only one ar
rest had been made.
But that did not end opposition to the
scheme. Ivy City course, upon which the
meeting is advertised to occur, according
to map prepared by the engineers depart
ment, lies within one mile of the city
limits, within which an act of Congress
forbids betting or gambling. The portion
within those limits includes the grand stand
quarter stretch and betting ring, and Dis
trict Attorney Birney has declared that he
will prosecute all whom he can have ar
raigned for gambling, and has written let
ter to the Chief of Police, calling his atten-
tion to the law referred to.
Mr.. Birney requests that special instruc-
tions be given to the police in reference to
this matter, and that they be directed to
promptly arrest all violators of the law.
In view of this attitude of the District Off
cials the outcome of the meeting will be
watched with considerable interest.
If betting cannot be carried on at the
course, it is conceded that the season will be
brief. Should the race people succeed in
maintaining their right to carry on the bust
ness according to the approved New Jersey
methods, the fields in the various events will
be thronged, for there are over four hundred
horses stabbed at Ivy City and Bennings,
where three weeks racing season closed yes
terday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
MURDERER HANGED,
Had Killed His Father, Sister and
Stepmother.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, Dec. IA, 1s93.-At
Brockville, Ont, this morning, at sos,
Charles j. Luckey was hanged for the muir
der of his father, sister and stepmother. He
went to the gallows, a primitive affair
erected in the women's yard of the jail, with
smiling face. He walked to his death as
unconcernedly as most men would walk to
their dinner table. Up to the last he pro-
tested his innocence, and to outward appear
ance died perfectly happy.
The execution was performed by Radcliffe,
he who hanged Birchan three years ago.
Luckey's neck was broken and he died in
stantly.
His crime was committed at New Bliss,
about thirty miles from Brockville on Octo-
Der 8, 1892. With an axe he killed his three
victims, then dragged their bodies to the
farmhouse, their home and set fire
to the building He was first tried
for the murder of his sister and was acquitted
on this charge. Further evidence was after
wards secured, and he was re-arrested and
convicted on the charge of numbering his
father
Luckey's spiritual adviser, DR.. Saunders,
said this morning he believed the man was
innocent of the crime.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
JUMPED TO HER DEATH.
Mrs. Pfaf, Caught in Burning
Building, Leaps to the Sidewalk.
Special to the jersey City Nelps.

PPcStelt " t'tc Se'scB SNg AfcNSs
NEWARK, Dec. IA, 1S93.-A fire in a
tenement house here, shortly after five
o'clock this morning, is likely to be at
tended with fatal results. One of the occu-
pants of the burning building jumped out of
a three-story window to the pavement of
the street. and it is thought that her injuries
will prove to be fatal
The fire originated in the first story of the
building, No. 6S South Orange avenue, and
in few minutes the flames were sweeping
up the back stairs. Mrs. Lena Pfaff was one
Of the first to get out of the building
She lived on the third floor with her hus-
band and baby. When she reached the side
walk she stood watching the flames for
moment, and then cried out that she must
save her fathers picture, which was in her
rooms. Before anyone could interfere she
rushed up the stairs and disappeared in the
smoke
A moment later Mrs. Pfaf appeared at
front window on the third floor, and to the
horror of the crowd climbed to the sill and
jumped to the ground. Both legs were
broken by the fall and the woman was un-
conscious when taken to hospital She is
SO badly injured that she cannot live The
loss on the building is 5000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
AMY BOUOIOAULTs DIVORCE.

NEW YoRK, Dec. IA, 1s93.-Judge Nc
Adam, of the Superior Court, gave Amy
Boucicault an absolute divorce from her
husband, Actor Aubrey Boucicault today
The evidence Of Mrs. Boucicault had pre-
viously been taken by commission and she
was not present in Court.
The main evidence in the case was that of
Actor E. J. Henley.
Mr.. Henley said that he knew that Bouci-
cault had gone to certain houses Of shady
reputation in San Francisco All charges
made that he had been intimate
with Victoria Bateman were with
drawn, and counsel for Mrs Boucicault
intimated that the Professional Womens
League would be sued for dismissing Miss
Bateman from the organization when this
suit was brought
Boucicault put in no defence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
WILL JOURNEY TO ELLSMERE LAND
Geologist Stein Hopes to Rescue
Missing Scientists

4NAbsAM& SCAcntA8SSs
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1893.-Public inter-
est in the expedition to Ellesnere Land, pro-
posed by Mr.. Robert Stein, of the United
States Geological Survey, is increased by
tidings just received from the Arctic. Cap
tain Mckay, of the Dundee whaler Aurora,
reports thatsthe two young Swedish natural
lists, BJoriing and Kalstennias, who had
hired small schooner, the Ripple, at st.
Johns, N. F., and set out for
collecting trip along the west
Greenland coast, accompanied by crew of
three, We're wrecked on the Carey Islands in
August, 1892, the schooner running aground
as they were leaving. After an unsuccessful
attempt to reach the Greenland Shore they
returned to the Carey Islands, and the last
note, written by Bjorling, dated October 10,
1892, states that thly were preparing to start
immediately for Ehesmere Land, in the hope
OF obtaining succor from the Eskimos, and
afterwards making their way thence to a
whaler or to the Danish settlements.
Their provisions would only last until
January l, 1898. No further news having
been received from Them the only hope Of
their safety lies in the supposition that they
are on Ellesmere Land, sharing the food and
shelter OF the Eskimos, OF hunting the musk
abound in the western part
of the island. An expedition for
their relief would necessarily have
to shape its course for the nearest acces-
sible point of Ellesmere Land, which it could
not hope to reach before the end of Nav,
1894. Precisely at that time Mr.. Stein ex-
poets to be landed at that point from whal-
ing steamer, with provisions for two years
and material for a house, SO that no other
relief could come more opportunely Mr..
Stein intends to make it his first duty to in
stitute a thorough search for the missing
scientists
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-14
HLOPHD, NOW FORGIVEN.
Harry Van Der Beck and Miss
Christie Went off and Got
Married Quietly.

An elopement, one of the genuine, mys-
terious, mamma-knew-nothing- -about-it-ki
of clandeStine marriages, has just come to
light, and has furnished the young society
people of the hill with fresh subject for
gossip The ysung couple who are most in
terested in the matter are both well known
and prominent.
They are Harry Van Der Beck, of No. As
Fairview avenue, son of Isaac P. Van Der
Beck, the lumber magnate, and Miss Gussis
Christie, of No. 62A Brinkerhof street.
The matter reached the ears of a JERSEY
CITY NEWS reporter last night at a recep-
tlon1, where it was the chief topic of CONVEX
sation.
THE WEDDING ACKNOWLEDGED.
lhls morning he set about verifying the
story as circulated, and difficult task it was
too, Everyone related to the couple refused
TO talk on the matter. Mrs. Vanderbeek,
nee Crlst1e, was the first person inter
viewed She acknowledged the marriage
and said that it took place two months
ago; who performed the ceremony she would
not say. She said that her parents did not
wish the matter made public, and referred
the reporter to her father who she said
would not be home until evening She is a
pretty blonde about nineteen years old.
PAPA CHRISTIE SATISFIED.
Mrs Vanderbeek, the mother of Harry,
was next seen. She was very indignant to
think that the affair had become public.
She said:
'Mr. Cristie is perfectly satisfied. 1 sup
pose there had to be sensation upon the
Hill, and Harry was the one to start it. I
suppose some one else will start another
when this has blown over If you want any
information you will have to 90 to Mr. Van
derbeek"
A call was made at Vanderbeek's lum-
Der yard, at Green and Steuben streets, but
Mr.. Vanderbeek and Harry were both out.
1t is reported that the couple are now living
together at the brides home. Harry is en-
ployed in his fathers Office.