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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
THE JERUSALEM OF TODAY.

The present population of Jerusalem is not
far from 10000, and more than half are
Jews, as do also the various divisions of
Christians, as the Armenians, the Greek and
the Protestants. All these quarters are
densely built, with narrow and irregular
lanes for streets, but the prevailing pros
perity does not seem to reach the abodes of
the Hebrews. The indications are all of ex-
treme poverty. A synahohue was pointed
out bearing an inscription showing that it
was the gift of a Paris Rothschild; but its
mean appearance and unattractive surround
ings bore = o suggestion of critical refine
ment in the congregation. The articles of
food set out for sale in the petty little shops
were often qualid and repulsive. We came
so often upon spoiled salt fish amoong the
stores exposed by the venders that we con-
cluded it must form regular element of
diet in the quarter. There was no visible
sign of industry by which the people might
earn their living; and no one need be sur
prised to learn that in various parts of the
world the well-to-do and charitable Jews
are regularly called upon to contribute to
the support of their pauper brethren in
Jerusalem. A. Dana IN McClure,s
for December.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
sALooNKEEPERs HELD.

The liquor dealers arrested by Captain
McNulty's police in the Sixth Police precinct
on Sunday last for the violation of the law
prohibiting the sale Of liquor on Sunday,
were arraigned before Police Justice Birdsall
this morning With the exception of Fred
erick Cataneo of No. 78 Paterson street,
against whom the police failed to submit suf-
fcient they were all bailed to ap-
pear before the Grand Jury. They are Gus
vein Humbrock, No 157 New FORK avenue;
Edward Regenhard, No 95 Webster avenue;
Henry Mouses, Ferry street and Forrest
place; Charles wilkins, No. 79 Hutton street;
Francis Freitag, No 104 Franklin street;
Henry Kaufman, No. 173 Webster avenue
Andy Van Antwert of So and 81 Monti-
cello avenue, who was arrested on Sunday
for illegal liquor selling, was held in $500
bail for the Grand Jury, he having waived
examination before Justice Kimmerly this
morning in the Third Criminal Court.
Joseph Handley Of No. 81 Academy street,
who was arrested by Patrolman Tent on
similar charge, was also arraigned His ex-
animation was continued till tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27

Landrine, Richard Washburne, Martin
Rouse, John P. Feeney.
Mr.. Aleck Mackenzie is young man. and
an out and out republican. He is an apt
business man, a large property owner. and a
man to whom the welfare of the city is an in
terest. Mr.. Martin Rouse is democrat,
but firm believer in reform at all times and
under all circumstances. He is veteran
fireman and a man of excellent standing in
the community.
WHAT BERGEN THINKS.
From Bergen comes this suggestion:--
Charles Judge,
Siegfried Hammerschlag,
R. G. Washburne,
Henry Lembeck,
Thomas McGuinness.
Mr. Charles Judge is one of the largest
property owners in West Bergen, where he
resides, and is connected with large busi-
ness concern in New York He has had a
large experience in building matters and
questions concerning Improvement of streets
He possesses an excellent reputation.
Mr. Hammerschlag is a representative
citizen of the upper part of the city, and not
only is a large property owner and well ac-
quainted with town matters, but is a reput-
able citizen.
Mr. McGuinness is a wealthy private citizen
living on Clinton avenue He at one time
was large contractor in New York, where
he amassed a very large fortune. He is an
honest, extremely intelligent man.
FROM THE HEIGHTS
From the Heights this board is sug-
gested:-
Phillip Pattberg,
William III. Turner,
A. J. Corcoran,
S. l.. Harvey.
Henry Hoersch or James E. Banks.
Philip Pattberg is German manufacturer
JS1x,a
in the northern section of the Heights He
was for several successive terms President of
the Arion Singing Society. He is thoroughly
conversant with the needs of the district He
is a conservative democrat.
William H. Turner the well-known mer-
chant and importer is seldom mentioned in
political circles, yet he is man who keeps
himself thoroughly posted on municipal
matters His name would inspire confidence
in the hearts and minds of every taxpayer
in the city
Both Mr.. Henry Hoersch and James E.
Banks are members of the Merchants Pro-
tective Association.
DOWNTOWN SUGGESTION.
From downtown comes this suggestion
Gilbert Collins. Herbert A. Potts, Henry
H Holmes, Garret D. Van Reipen, James
Moylan.
Mr. Collins, formerly Mayor of this city
is one of our foremost lawyers. He is an ac-
tive republican, man Of sound Judgment
and integrity.
Mr.. Potts, another lawyer, made himself
an honorable record in the Legislature He
is also republican
Mr. Holmes is a contractor and served
one term in the Legislature from the Third
district. He is young man of ability and
Judgment.
Mr. Van Reipen is too well known
to require any description of him. His
record i'll public and private life COM
mends him for the position.
Mr.. Moylan is a straight up and down
democrat, energetic and reputable citizen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
CITY HALL CONTRACTS.

E The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning and held a long consulta-
ton with the several contractors
who are the lowest bidders for the work.
The upshot of the conference was the award
of all the contracts The fact that the
awards had been made was to be
kept strict secret owing to the litigation
with James B. Cough, who owns a large
fat on Montgomery street, near Grove, and
refuses to accept any of the propositions
made him by the Commission. One
year ago Mr.. Patrick Connolly
was awarded the piling contract
and as a result it was necessary to make
second award to him. A new contract,
however, has been drawn up for him
to sign. Richard English, who is to do the
mason and stone work, was formally
awarded the contract John Herman
whose bid for the carpenter work was low,
was awarded the contract. The plumbing
work was awarded to w. H. Farrier.
Mr.. Connolly is ready to proceed at once
and as soon as it is practicable he will pur-
chase new piles and begin work.
The other contractors are also ready to be-
gin. The cost of the hall will be about
S50O,OOO
Richard English's bid was s296, ,436, W. W.
Farriers $18, ,160, John Kiernan's SIS, 600
and Patrick Connolly's $13, 1862.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
THE FAMOUS sIDDONs PORTRAIT.

Some of his methods were peculiar. He
usually painted his sitters from their reflec-
tion in a mirror, and not from direct view.
He always remained standing while at work,
and he rarely signed a portrait. One
notable exception, however, was made in
the case of his magnificent portrait of
Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse, which
was painted when the master was
sixty years old and when Mrs Siddons
was twenty eight. The great ac-
tress failing at first to recognize a
sort of embroidery which the artist had
added to the edge of her robe, soon perceiv-
ed that it contained the words: "Joshua
Reynolds pinxit, 1884," whereupon Sir
JoshtSs> 'ssured her that he would be proud
to hav. S name go down to posterity on the
hem of her garment Before commencing
this picture, the artist, instead of posing the
sitter himself, requested Mrs. Siddons to
give him her own idea of the Tragic Muse,
and she Immediately assumed the pose in
which tie picture was painted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
TRINITY,s CHIMES SILENT,

New York, Dec 81, 1s9S.-For the first
time in fifty years the famous chimes in
Trinity steeple will be silent on New Years
eve. The Rev. DR.. Dix has ordered that the
custom of ringing cut the old year
and ringing in the new be abandoned,
because the event, for some years past, has
been made the occasion for a general gather
ing in lower Broadway of noisy, un-
manageable crowd, which has footed and
blown tin horns, Uttered the church
yard with rubbish and become a
general nuisance. AT least 100000 people, it
is estimated by the police authorities have
made it a practice in recent years to congre-
gate on New Years eve around Trinity
Church and along Broadway between the
City Hall and the Battery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
girl had been liberated.

girl had been liberated,
While the priests still prayed, the mother
bent gently over the form of Bessie. The
girl seemed as if only asleep.
Bessie the mother gently called 'swon't
you speak to melp
Bessie opened her eyes and smiled into her
mothers face. She raised herself on her
elbow and looked into the bedroom Then
she turned to her mother and quietly said:-
He is gone.p
Yes, my child,aand you are now better,
amt you?'
Bessie never answered She smiled at her
mother, and grasping the hand of her father,
who, with tears in his eyes, was kneeling by
her side, opened her lips as if to speak She
gasped once and then fell back in her moth
er'S arms, dead.
The agony of the parents was pitiful to be-
hold, but Mgr. de Concilio and Father Kelly
remained with them and consoled them in
their grief. 1t was first feared that both
father and mother would become insane SO
intense was their grief and their terrible ex-
perience, but the consolation of the priests
was to them Gods message so they now
bear their cross for their daughters sake.
There was some trouble the story goes to
secure the consent of Bishop Wigger to the
girl being buried from the Catholic Church
and in consecrated ground, but these obiec-
tions were overcome and the girl was buried
in st. Peters Cemetery.
THE STORY DIsCREDITED.
Astounding as the story is it has neverthe-
less found many believers A reporter of
THE NEWS investigated the matter thorough
ly, but was able to find only one person who
would vouch for its truth.
There has never lived on Fourth street a
young lady by the name of Bessie Hennessy.
Father Kelly, when asked last night about
the story, said he had heard it, but believed
it to be fake" He never had an expert
ence such as is detailed III the story, and
neither had any of the priests connected
with ST. Mary's Church
Mgr. de Concilio had retired when | called
at st. Michaels rectory, but Father Talon,
his assistant, was positive nothing of the
kind had ever happened. Other priests
spoken to on the subject said they had heard
the story, but did not believe it, There is
one priest, however, in Hudson county who
says the story is true, but his name cannot
be made known
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
FABRIS KICKED OUT.
Father Corrigan Forces His
Assistant to Leave the
ParoChia1 Residence.
THE POLICE AIDED HIM.
Two Detectives Sent to Assist the
Pastor-At Sight of Them,
Fabris Quietly Left.

The trouble between Father Corrigan and
his curate, the Rev. Francis Fabris of the
Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken,
eliminated this morning iu the peremptory
demand by Father Corrigan that the assist
ant leave the paroehial residence.
According to authenic reports,
Father Corrigan and Father Fabris
indulged in an animated war of words this
morning in the house, and abruptly Father
Corrigan ordered his assistant from his pres
ence In heat of passion, Father Fabris
exploded his opinion of his SUPERIOR and abb
solutely refused to bulge. Father Corrigan,
seeing that his curate was irresolute, hastily
grabbed his hat and coat and fed from the
rectory.
APPEALED TO THE POLICE.
He went to Police Headquarters, as the
report goes and asked for two officers to 90
to his house and eject the stubborn priest
1t was between ten and eleven O'Clock.
Father Fabris was quietly sitting in the re-
ceptlon room when he heard hurried foot
steps on the stone steps leading to the vesti-
bule. He then hastened upstairs. A kew
clicked at the keyhole, and in a moment
Father Corrigan appeared. The two police
men followed him inside
AC PilCo SitllCou Ill Tile rooms looking
for his curate Father Fabris was at the
head of the stairs taking the performance
in. Espying him, Father Corrigan demand
ed that the priest leave the house. But
still Father Fabris refused Then Father
Corrigan commanded the officers to force
the obdurate priest to obey his orders.
Father Fabris went This is the story told
by reliable informant this morning.
FATHER CoRRIGAN RETIcENT
A JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter this noon
called upon Father Corrigan to learn
whether the rumor was true or not The
PRIEST refused either to confirm or deny the
story. Father Corrigan refused also to an
swer whether or not Father Fabris had left
the house quietly in the morning
If you want to know that" said Father
Corrigan. you must ask the servant girl .
The priest then left and sent the servant.
rs Father Fabris inY' questioned the re-
porter.
mo, he is not" was the laconic reply.
DO you know where he has gomez was
asked
Don't know anything about it," she an
swered
WAS there any trouble in the house this
Il don't know" replied the girl, laughing
ly. Further inquiry developed nothing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
INQUIRY INTO HAWAIIAN MATTERS
Foreign Relations Committee Begins
Taking Testimony

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 21, 1893-The
subcommittee of the Senate comlni ttee on
foreign relations which was charged with the
inquiry into the events leading up to the rev.
olution in Hawaii, the installation of the
Provisional Government and the conduct of
the executive branch OF this Government in
the matter, met promptly at 10
O'Clock this morning at the Capitol.
One member was absent, Senator Butler
of South Carolina, who is spending the holi-
days in his native State. The members pres
ent were Senator Morgan, chairman, and
Senators Gray of Delaware, Frye of Maine
and Sherman OF Ohio.
Aside from the rather unusual promptness
shown by the members OF the subcommittee
in assembling there were other signs of de-
termination to prosecute the inquiry with
vigor and earnestness. Within a few mo-
ments after calling the subcommittee to
order a stenographer was introduced
by the Chairman, and having salts
fed the Senators of his ability
not only to report the proceedings, but also
to observe strict secrecy as to what hap
pened in the committee room, he was in
stalled in Office and given place at the side
of the table.
With view to informing the sub-com-
mittee of the exact scope of the inquiry as
defined by the Senate, the chairman then
caused to be read the resolution upon which
it will proceed. The full text is as follows
Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations shall Inquire aud repo whether a1y.
aud if So what irregularities have occurred in
the diplomatic or other intercourse between the
United States and Hawaii in relation to the re-
cent political revolution in Hawaii, aud to this
end said committee is authorized to send for
persons and papers and to administer oahs to
witnesses.
While the resolution was being read there
were two gentlemen in waiting in the ante
room. They were present in response to an
intimation from some of the members of the
subcommittee that they might be called upon
forstatements today Ithardly seemed possible
yesterday that the committee should pro-
gress so rapidly with the work in hand, as to
be able to take testimony so soon. When it
was found that at least two witnesses stood
ready to respond at any moment, they were
requested to be present. They were
the Rev. o. P Emerson and Surveyor Gen
eral Alexander, both citizens of Hawaii and
both believed to be in strong sympathy with
the Provisional cause The Rev o. p Emer-
son is native of Hawaii but
was educated in the United States
He is at present Secretary of the
Hawaiian Board of Missions. Mr.. Alexander
has been in Washington for few weeks
past, and has been stopping temporarily at
the Hawaiian Legation here. Mr.. Emerson
was the first witness called, and in answer
to the call he disappeared behind the closed
and guarded doors of the inner room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
JUMPED TO HER DEATH.

Mary Lyman, forty years old, of No. 3o5
Seventh street, jumped from the third story
window of her home, this morning, into the
back yard, a distance of forty feet. She in
CURED internal injuries, which viii, in all
probabilities, result fatally. Mrs. Lyman
for some months past has been ailing Last
night she suffered a relapse, which was at
tended with agonizing pains. While deleri-
ing she made her way to window in the
rear of her apartments and then threw her
self out She was in an unconscious condi-
ton when picked up. She was attended by.
DR., Keating, who saws there is but little hope
for her recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
ONLY A DEAD HORSE.
1t Involves the Right of the City to
Dispose OF Anotheras Pronerty.

NJ involves the Right of the City to
Dispose ofAnother's Property.
A case involving less than five dollars in
money, but of great importance because of
the principle involved, was argued before
Justice of the Peace James N. Davis, this
morning, by Spencer Weart, counsel for the
Board of Health, and Edward A. Ransom of
Ransom & Atkinson, for Allan c. Lathrop,
veterinary surgeon. The question involved
is the power of Jersey City to give to Henry
Vactky, the dead animal contractor, the
property of citizen without compensation
to the owner
The Board of Health claims this power
under its ordinances. The ordinances get
their sole force from the Health Law of
1887, which nowhere gives any such powers,
and the practice of the Health Board is in
direct violation of the Constitution both of
the United States and the State of New
Jersey
This practice is this:-The CITY entered into
a contract with Vactky to remove all dead
animals, he agreeing to pay $3.50 year for
the privilege. By some understanding with
the Police Board and Health authorities.
police officers, when they hear of valuable
dead horse, send for Vactky, or his agent, or
principal, as is contended Autenreith, who
demands possession of the animal. If the
owner objects to being robbed of his pro-
perty, he is at once hailed before Justice of
the Peace, and fined for asserting his rights.
In the case at issue James F. Kenny, also
a dealer in dead animals purchased par
alyzed horse from DR.. Lathrop, on NoTem-
ber 16, shot him within ten minutes after
wards, and at once proceeded to load it on
his wagon for the purpose of disposing of it
in the lawful way. Autenveith was close on
Kenny's heels, however, and called upon
Policeman Wolverton to help him get pos
session of the animal. Wolverton took
the rope. from the horses neck
and warned Kenny that if he
attempted to remove it he would be arrest
ed Kenny yielded to the brass buttons and
went away after placing the horse in Dir.
Lathrop's stable, The doctor locked the
doors and refused to allow Autenreith to
enter Police Captain McKaig and Sanitary
Officer Miller put in an appearance and de-
manded the beast, but the doctor was faith
full to his duty, and refused to allow its re-
moval until the following morning. Then
he was cited into court.
Kenny brought suit for damages against
Wolverton before Judge Puster. The case
was argued on Thursday last A decision
therein is expected daily. Justice Davis has
also reserved his decision
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
AMERICAN LINES NEW DOCKS.

New York, Dec. 81, 1898. The American
Steamship Line will open their new docks at
the foot of Vesey and Fulton streets North
River, on Saturday. The New York which
was the first Of the feet to carry the Stars
and Stripes, will be the first yes
sci docked there. The piers are
720 feet long and the bulk
are. each $50 feet in length and 125 feet wide
The latter are two stories high. The cabin
passengers will land on the upper floor and
they viii thus avoid being herded with the
steerage passengers while the Customs Off
GERS are examining their baggage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
WAS HoDGDoN MURDEREp2

Boston, Dec. 81, 1S93.- selectmen
will cause thorough investigation in the
case of Captain Joel Hodgdon, the old man
whose badly burned body was found in his
the room on fire. The dead man had, it is
stated, considerable personal property of
value, which he kept in the house. He
recently received registered letter contain
ing, it is supposed, large sum of money,
but no money can be found, and everything
else of value is missing from the house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
FIRE NEAR AsBURY PARK.
Special to The Jersey city Nears.

Special to The Jersey city Neirs.
AsBURY PARK, Dec 27, 1s93-The Belmar
House, large structure at Belmar, was
destroyed by fire which started at four
o'clock this morning Mrs. Els Davis, the
propristress, lost all her household goods and
furniture. The loss is $4,000. A small cot
tage adjoining was slightly damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
OLD LADY FOUND MURDERED.
Special to the Jersel Citu Il -eags.

Special to the JerscI City Meas.
NEWARK, Dec 81, 1se3-Mrs. Elizabeth
P. Petty, aged sixty-fve years, who lived
alone in frame house at No. 10 Commerce
street, was found murdered in the house this
morning. She had led a solitary life for
many years and was considered insane
When found she had been dead for some
lime. Her head was crushed in and there
were half a dozen stab wounds on her face
The house, which is full of refuse and filth of
cannot yet be told if the woman was robbed.
Mrs. Petty was a miser and was thought to
be immensely rich 80
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-27
DETAINED BY PRESIDENT PEIXoTo
Bn Cable to the emitted Presa.

-. By Cable to the United Press. -
LIsBoN, Dec. 81, 1s93.- A report has been
published in this city that the Count dArcos,
Portuguese Minister to Brazil, who was
making preparations to depart from Rio
Janeiro on leave of absence, had been de
tained by order of President Peixoto. The
report, however, lacks confirmation.