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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20

kitchen stove slowly roasted the uufor.
iunate wretches. who piteously begged
that death might come and release them
from their sufferings. Other negro H.
mates OF cabins on the place were shaken
and bruised, but no other casualties are
reported.
Three miles east of Barnett the wind
struck neighborhood of farms. Tom
Lots dwelling was swept away, and MS
legs were broken, and other members OF
the family slightly bruised. John Smltn's $
house was leveled and be received serious
injuries. Frank McCcrmick's turpentlns
still was ruined. 5B. 4. Leggeits
store was destroyed and MS
stock OF merchandise is now hane-
ing 10 shreds upon the branches Of tue
forest trees. Leggett's wife and childrep
were buried in the ruins which caughl
fire. and would have perished but LOT th .
timely arrival of neighhors. A little
further on three negro CABINS were
struck. Two negroes were killed ana
several badly wounded.
Twenty miles east of Barnett tne
storm crossed the Memphis & Ohio Rail.
road track. tearing down three miles OF
telegraph wires and obstructing the
track. The telegraph poles and wires loi
q distance of five miles along the TRACK
of the New Orleans & Northeastern Hali'
road are down.
Crossing the Memphis & Ohio's tracks
north of Shuberta, the storm created
havoc among the negro cabins OF the
different plantations. Reports of the
damage are coming in slowly. but such al
are received indicate awful loss OF
life and property. All tlong the thirty
miles of the cyclones path are strewn the
carcasses of horses. cattle and all descrlp
tiuns of live stock, while crops are ruined
The loss will reach into the hundreds o.
thousands of dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
FINANolEIS FAIL 10 MEET.

Again this morning it was impossible
to get meeting of the Board
OF Finance. PRESIDENT EdeIstein
and Commissioner Allen were
the only members present. Both
remained until twenty minutes past ten
o'clock, and then took their departure.
The Board was adjourned. subject
to the call OF the chair, which
to many politicians signi6es that
no meeting will be held until after Al
derman at Large-elect Reuben Simpson
assumes the duties of his Office. A
small army Of old city en-
ployes ana men whose claims
have been hung up for months,
were scurrying about City Hall hoping Co
get their claims through in case the
Board met. They were sadly disappoint-
ed and fear now that many months will
pass before their claims will be brought
up for serious consideration.
Affairs az -ssuming a lively aspect,
and Mr.. BedelPs sickness only piles on
the agony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
MAY Wear THE GOWNS
Bishop Starkey Persuaded
They Will Be Nice, And
Not at All Manly,

Bishop Starkey. of the Newark Episco-
palian Diocese. has lifted the ban from
off the choir of the Christ P. E. Church
of Greenville. and the members are at
last permitted to wear gowns. A few
months ago there was the liveliest kind
OF row when Bishop Starkey OBJ
jected to the wearing OF the
gowns which the lady members had pnr-
bandmeut of the choir, but Pastor
Hewlett advised the members not TO
leave, and they obeyed. The ladies were
not to be downed that way, however, an d
on Sunday last Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison went to Newark TO
see Bishop Starkey. The bishop
said he objected to the ladies wearing the
gowns because they were very much like
the gentlemen's gowns. Mrs. Harrison,
however, explained to the Bishop that
the ladies' gowns were not as he thought
they were. Mrs. Harrison explained
the matter fully, and he consented to
allow the ladies to wear them. Mrs. Har-
rison spread the joyous news as socu as
she reached home and on the next Sun
day, it is said. the ladies will for the first
time publicly wear the gowns.
A number OF the members of the con-
gregation OBJECT to the ladies wearing the
robes, and threaten to bring the matter
before the vestry at its next meeting.
They say that the idea is ridiculous, as
the choir ladies cannot be seen.
by the congregation. The ladies of the
choir are determined and will fight. The
vestry, it is said, does not symDRth-
ize with the ladies, and Pastor
Hewlett has also expressed dis
satisfaction. Tfie members of the church
fear that bitter row will break out and
further developments are awaited with
no little interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20

HILL-In this city, on April 1s 1898, Mary &. Hnl
nee Reynolds. wife OF John A. Hil. aged -
Relatives and friends of the family, also mem
bers OF Hugh de Paven's Commandery. No !
r. a. NJ, are invited to attend the funeral sera
vices at her late reso encs No 5f2 Jersey avenues
Boston, mass, and Machias. Me-. papers pisasa
copy.
DoNovAN.-In this city, Fannie, beloved wife
Funeral from her late residence. 1882 Bay street.
on sSsuRdss GSnrob Where soenn npsS mass 81;
OF requiem will be offered for the happy repose
fntermsnt in Hudson County Cemetery.
HUGHEs.-un Tuesday, April 49, 1898. Patrick
Hughes, in the 56th wear OF his age.
smoses EslaIpees ao Of the arihs Association. are
respectfully requested to attend the fun9ral.
Al late Ap ri H. It S4e
thence 70 st. MichasPs r Z. Church: wnsie a
solemn hi gh mass of requiem Wall " onsreo for
the happy repose of his soul
sExsoNoa wsdnssdag Agr - Iss at ssovsa No; isi
husband Of Latttha Sexton.
Notice of funeral heratter.
please copy.
smith, beloved child Of Julia and the late
George Smith. aged three years six months
psaaaves and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend tne funers' On os Hrlaay.
g6mery street..
HICKs-on Wednesday April 10, 1898, Catherine z,
Hicks, at the residence OF her son IN law. r., ,e y;
RELATIVES .nd lends of the family are respect
above residence ON Saturday. april S|' AZ nsn pass
I'll Interment at Asbury, NJ.
MARTIN On Wednesday, April 49,, 1898 Carrie.
daughter Of the late Charles and Jane Martin.
6Sn No M NsMsrk ysnus
| Saturday. April ~ at TWO r. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
RUTHERFORD TROLLEY.
Franchise Ordinance Advanced &I
Step By the Street Board.

There was meeting Of the Board o9
Street and Water Commissioners this
morning, the object of which was to get
uD on first reading the ordinance grant,
ing franchises to the Jersey City, Rol oxen
aud Rutherford Electric Railroad Conn
pany. Henry A Gaede. representing the
company, attended last Monday morn
ing's session of the Board and did all In
his power to bring the ordinance mp
at that time. There was a
little hitch. however. owing, 1t is said. to
some sweeping proyfsio ons which were
embodied In the original ordinance.
The Objectionable features were
removed since that time, and
the ordinance. as amended, will
now 60 through. Presumably the
company will use electricity as . motive
power, but ir has the option of using
either that or horses. Ii electricity is used,
the trolley wires must be az least
twelve feet above the street grade.
The ordinance gives the company the
right of way from Summit and Paterson
avenues, through Summit avenue to
Congress street, through Congress street
to the Paterson Plank Road and thence
along the Paterson Plank Road
to the Hoboken line. From the Hoboken
line the company will operate its system
through West Hoboken to Rutherford.
The ordinance will undoubtedly be
passed at next Mondays meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
THE JUNCTION GANG.

IT the Police Don't Stop Them, Some
whitecap Discipline May.
The people who live in the vicinity OF
the Junction are up in arms against
the gang of unruly urchins who hold high
carnival in that section every night.
They're set of born devils" said one
of the residents to a reporter of The
JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday. when
they are not fighting together they are
stoning uDlucEy pedestrians, insulting
women and running OFF with everything
that isn't chained"
The tradesmen in the vicinity can't
leave their shops fivesminutes before the
urchins get wind of it. and either run"
something off, break q window, or stretch
wires over the doorway SO that the un-
suspecting trademan when entering his
store will have his hat taken neatly from
off his head. The tradesmen seldom
complain as they depend on the parents
boys for custom. But the al resi-
ate, and If the police do
not interfere the citizens will take the
law into their own hands and II ally OF
the scamps are caught they will be dealt
with in q way that will make wish that
they had padded their clothes.
Boys have been arrested various times
for conduct of this sort. but they always
get off with a reprimand upon promising
never to do it again." but until Police
Justice makes an example of one or two
of them the rnisdemeanors will go on.
Arrestlng tne youngsters does not scare
them biG They are too hardened to be
frightened at anything. and as soon as
they are released they immediately go
back to their old tricks.
The ages of the boys vary from ten to
fifteen years, but when they are arrested
they invariably give their ages several
years younger in order to get OF without
punishment.
The gang usually congregates at the
bridge which crosses the canal at Com
munipaw avenue and very often tbs lads
spend their leisure moments in belabor-
ing each other with sticks and STONES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
WANTS A SEA COAST BATTERY.
The War Department Will BE Asked to
Fortify Sea Girt.

The War Department Will BE Asked to
Forify Sea Girt.
Special to The jersey City Necs.
TRENTON, April 20, 1S9S.-As wired to
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday, Quar-
termaster General r. A. Donuelly will.
in few days, forward to the Secretary OF
War petition asking for a fortification
at Sea Girt. This will be in accordance
with his instruction from the State Mill
tary Board, and there is no DOUBT but The
petition of the State of New Jersey will
result in fort at the State camp ground.
The petition is made in accordance with
an act OF Congress. which reads as fol-
lows
"rhat the Secretary of War is hereby
authorized at his discretion to issue on
the requisition of the Governor OF State
bordering on the sea or gulf coast, aud
having permanent ground for the use
of the militia, not less than six days an
nually. two heavy guns and four NOR tars
with a carriage and platform, IL such can
be spared. for the proper instruction and
practice of the militia in heavy artillery
drill, and for the purpose suitable bat
terry for these cannon will be constructed,
and for the said construction and the
transportation of said cannon, etc.. the
sum of 1000 is hereby appropriated for
supplying each State that so may apply -
This act is still in force, aud number
of States have avaiisa themselves of it,
principally Massachusetts. Connecticut
and New York. The Department. of War
few years ago stood ready to cobstrucs
sea coast battery under tae provisions
of the law as soon as the State required q
camp ground. Now that the Suite has
secured and paid for the Sea Girt ground
it can comply with all It's requirements.
and for that reason the petition 10 to he
made by the Quartermaster General for
the Governor. New Jersey has no sea
coast defense excepting Sandy Hook,
which is more of practice ground, and
belongs more to the harbor OF New York.
The beach front of the State camp
grounds is quite favorable for such a for
tiflcatiop, aud by having it there 1t will
give additional protection to crafts smiling
near shore during the period of rifle prac-
tice. 1t will also add materially to the
advantages of the rife range. It viii
give more OF military app earxncs to the
State camp, and will be of much use in
drilling the several artillery companies.
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WOULD HAVE BEEN WELL TO TRY IT.
From the Neaoarlc Evening Ne,vs.

From the Neavork Evening Ne,os.
Considering the peculiar character of
the offence for which Robert Davis, OF
Hudson county, had been Indicted by the
United States Grand Jury it would seem
as If District Attorney White might have
considered himself justified in bringing
the case to trial, even though the death
of Sheriff McPhilliDs had deprived him
of his most inportant witness. The
charge in this case was coz
spiracy and subornation of perjury,
Davis having hidden the ballot
box suffers = MoschelI, Fallon and
Hart--in the County Jail Of which he is
the keeper at q time when they were
sought by the Court. The object In their
concealment was TO dslay their sentences
pending some of the presistent and in
genious appeals made in their behalf by
Charles j. PeshalI, their counsel.
District Attorney White decided to nolle
pros the Indictment.
OF course Mr.. White Is supposed to
know his business. and probably he Is
right in deciding that there would have
been no certainty of conviction in the
case. But for all that it would have been
well to try it, il only to show that the
United States prosecuting officer is will
ing to endeavor to punish u glaring
offense against the administration
of justice. Some other people than Nc
and Mr.. Peshall, on whose advice Davis
and the ballot box suffers concccted tLeir
little scheme. could have given interest
ing testimony. Even with almost a GER
tainty of failure before him II would have
been good thing for the United States
District Attorney to have pressed this
indictment to trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
IRREYERENT BOYS WORK.

The gang of boys from Grand street and the
vicinity have been amusing themselves for some
time past by breaking the windows in the
Jewish Tabernacle at Montgomery and Grove
streets. Between last Sunday. and last night,
however they have carried their deveitry still
farther and have entered the church and
smashed everything they could lay hands on.
When one of the congregation on of the Tabernacle
entered the building yesterday, a sorry sight
met his eyes. Chairs and benches were over
turned in the chapel and the picture OF rabbi
which hung on the walls had a hole punched
through it, In the main building they had done
worse things still. The cabinet in which the
scroll with the Ten Commandments written on
them are kept, had been broken open and the
spools on which the scrolls were wrapped were
broken to pieces. bible, valued at $500, was
also completely ruined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
c0NVlCTS AND LABoRERs AT WAR.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 20, 1893. "A
report reached here this morning at
$40 to the effec: that conflict between
the convicts and free laborers at Tracy
City had occurred and resulted in the
death of several and the injury Of four or
Ave. The State militia were resting on
their arms at the Capitol and have been
ordered to the scene of trouble. Further
details are unobtainabie.
Troops will leave on special train
Immediately.
A Tracy City special to the Bonner re-
ceived here this morning says:-About
eleven clock last night the bra nch
prison at this place was attackei by
armed men estimated at forty TO q num-
dred. The prison officials had informa-
tion of the intended attack and the guard
were all on duty. Firing was soon COM
menced, but the military were repuised
with one of their men killed. All Is
quiet today.
Troops are moving to the scene
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
BULGARIA'S RULER WEEDS.
RI cable to the United Press

BIZ Cuble to the United Press
FLORENCE, April 90. l893.-The mar
riage Of Prince Ferdinand, ruler OF Bull
garla, aud Princess Marie Lousie. eldest
daughter of the Duke of Parma took
pInce TODAY at the Villa Pimore, the
Ducal residence near Viareggio. The
ceremony was marked with much pomp,
and was attended by many personages
wea known in political and social life..
The bride wore a gown ol white corded
silk. covered with net work, OF the finest
pearls. and wore a necklace of diamonds
that formed four circles about her shapely
neck. The Prince was dressed in the
full dress uniform OF Commander-ln-
Chief Of the Bulgarian Army, and wore
upon his breast the stars and ribbons OF
number of orders.
Among those present were the Duke
and Duchess of Parma, Princess Glenn
antine, Prince Ferdinand's mother,
Prince Philippe. Prince Auguste.
and Archducness Clothilde of Aus
tria, brothers and sisters of. the
bridegroom; Princess Amelia Of Bavarin,
N. Stagbuloff. the Bulgarian Prime
Minister, aud several other members OIL
the Bulgarian Government
The bridegroom is the youngest son OF
the late Prince Augustus Of Saxe-Co-
burg Gotha. and of the Princess Clemen :
tine OF Orleans. daughter OF
King Louis Philippe, and is
consequently closely related to the royal
families of Eng,s nd and Belgium. He is
thirty-two years of age. In 1887 he
accepted the Bulgarian crown from the
delegates at Sofia.
The bride is twenty-three years OF age.
The couple will maintain q magnlhoeut
court at Sofia.
In the bridal procession to the altar
Princess Marie Louise was escorted by
her father. the Duke of Parma. Prince
Ferdinand walked with his mother.
MonsiGnor Ghilardi. Archbishop OF
Lncca, performed the marriage ceremony
and then addressed few words to the
Prince and his bride.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
ITALY EN- FETE.
Celebration of King Humbert's Wedding
Anniversary.

Celebration of King Humbert's Wedding
Anniversary.
By Cable to the United Press
ROME. April 20. ls93.-Tne weather is
brilliant and the ! city presents
an extremely animated appearances
owing to the crowds gathered
TO witness the grand military review,
and the extensive display of flags. Trains
loaded lwith people from ali directions
are constantly arriving. and il is esti-
mated that not less than 150. 600 strangers
are the city.
scene presents all the picturesque
cures of a gala day in Italy. Troops OF
IL arms iu their brilliant uniforms line the
streets. which are adorned with festoous
of flowers, flags aud escutcheons Many
of the houses also were spledidly draped
in honor of the twenty-tifth anniversary
of King Humbert's marriage.
The German Emperor and Empress ar
rived in Rome at one O'Clock this
afternoon. King Humberr and Queen
Margherita, attended BY distinguished
gathering of Italian Princes and mobiles
met the imperial visitors at
the station. The greetings be-
tween the EmporeY and King
Humbert and the Empress and Queen
character. The Emperor and the
Italian King kissed and embraced eacn
other. and the Empress and Queen
gave similar evidence OF mutual atfec-
Iion. After the greetings We're over the
procession formed for the drive to the
Quirinal.
The procession consisted of seventeen
open carriages escorted by Italian
cuirassiers. The Emperor William and
King Humbert rode In the first car
rjage. and the EMPRESS Augusta, Queen
Margherita and Prince Victor Eman-
ueI, the Italian Prince Royal, ia
the second. The people along the route
hailed the personaRes with great enthu-
siasm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
GREAT FRAUDS IN ATLANTIC.
Quo Warranto Proceedings Begun Ovel
the Mayoralty of Brigantine.
SnecjnI To The ,Jeyseu Cifu Nefrs

Quo Warranto Proceedings Begun Over
the Mayoralty of Brieantine.
Special to The Jerseu Citv Netcs.
TRENTON, April 30, 1S9S-A veritable
tempest in u teapot hes broken out In the
large and influential borough OF Brigan-
tine, in Atlantic County. Some idea OF
the size and Importance of the borough
of Brigantine may be CLEANED from the
fact that at the municipal election held a
week ago the entire number OF votes cast
was 45.
There were two candidates for Mayor;
Alonzo b Smith and Alfred M. Smith.
At the close OF the polls Alfred was de-
clared to have received 23 votes to
Alonzo's 22 and was therefore elected
Mayor of the borough of Brigentine for
two years. Accordingly Alfred took The
oath of Office and entered upon the duties
of the office of Chief Magistrate of the
borough OF Brigantine. When Alonzo
behold the forty odd citizens of Brfgan-
tine kowtowing 10 Alfred, his soul was
filed with anguish and envy, and he
swore nice large oath that he would yet
get the kowtows himself. SO he hied him
to law shop and began quo warranto
proceedings against Alfred. He alleges
almost as much fraud as they nave up in
Hudson, where they cast thousand
times the number of votes they do in
Brigautine.
ID the first place, Alonzo alleges the
election board bounced Que of its mem
bers and elected another in his place on
the morning of election, contrary to law.
Thed they went to work an. .dreceived five
fraudulent votes knowing them to be
such. Alonzo then attacks Alfred's title
to the distinguished honor of Mayor
OF Brigantine with the ballot re-
form law. On Aifred's ballots, The
date of the election YVES printed, which
A 1rtx 10 icffn .ft,i h ! ~
mark, which tabeoes the ballots under
the law. The papers in this great contro-
versy were filed in the Supreme Court
Clerks office yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
REAL ESTATE RECORDS.


AEAuskero.
Edward Drickwedel to George Bosler, for
S4 7UO lot 215 Webster avenue.
Provident Institution for Savings to Axel
Beckrnann, for 81, 600, lot 10, Block g. southerly
side Pacific avenue, 100 feet south side of Maple
Elizabeth Clauss to Henry Stuhr, for $7.50O
lots 81 and 25, Block B, at Lincoln avenue and
Summit avenue.
lot on the northeasterly side of West Fifty-tirst
street. 375 feet southeast Of Avenue G, in Bay
onne.
Anastasia Dollard, in trust, land and premises.
on the west side of Willow avenue. 20 feet north
of Second street. 800
lot u, Block B, eastsfiy side OF Montrose
avenue.
Mertg ges.
Helen Case to Martha e Eghert. on land and
20 ss, S as from ssprsn sds
John Gallagher to Sarah A. Kingsand, On lot
on the eastery side of Bishop street, 4S feet
norsh Fl Canal street fSs ssso ov,s,t ,sttn,,on
side Of Pacific avenue 100 feet southwest OF
Maple street, for IS, coo.
Padua to The Proyident Institution for Sasings,
on lots 5. 6 and and premises in Block $50, on
the westerly side of Monmouth street, for
$4,000.
Elizabeth Muller to the Hudson Trust and
Savings Institution, on lot i2, Block 80. snut
side of Thirty first street, l23 feet west Of Bulls
Ferry Road, for 50, 000.
Lawrence Lawson to James Leslie, on lot SO,
south side of Beacon avenue, 100 feet west of
Bonner ave nue., for $500.
John Boede to the Hudson City Savings Bank,
on lots PSI and s32, easterly side of Webster
avenue, for $4,000.
Mary E. Muller to Maxwell Abernethy. on
land and premises on northeasteriy side Of
Brinkerboff street. q Il feet southeasterly from
Monticello avenue. for $500.
James Kelly to tho Franklin Savings Institu-
tion Of Newark on land and premises on the
sasteriy side of Walnut street, S2l feet north of
Clayton avenue, for 100.
B.. and l.. Notes.
On Monday, May /, the third series of shares
In the Eqnitahle Building and Loan Assooiatio D
will commence. The books are now open at
Smiths, No. 675 Montgomery street and the
shares are being sold rapidly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-20
COLONEL TAPPEN DEAD.

NEW YORK, April 90, 1S93-Colonel
Charles S. Tappen died at six o'clock this
morning at the house of his son, Fred
erick D.YTappen, President of the Cailatin
National Bank. 40 East Sixty-eighth
street. Colonel Tappen had been i'll for
several weeks. and for the past ten days
mis- condition had been regarded as criti-
cal on account of his great age.
Colonel Tappen was born in Morris
County, N. j., in 1895. He was ninety
eight years old at tb time of his death.
He was a veteran OF the war of 1912. He
was republican.