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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
AMENDING REVENUE BILLS.
Tax ON Cigarettes Reduced--NTOre
Free List.

Free List
WASHINGTON, JAN "a, 1S93.-A number of
important amendments were made by the
Ways and Means Committee this morning
to the customs and internal revenue sections
of the Tariff Bill. The tax on cigarettes,
which has been placed at 81 q
thousand, was reduced to so cents.
The section which admits petroleum
from other countries free of duty when they
admit American petroleum on the same
terms, was stricken out leaving petroleum
to come in free without any qualifications,
Crude opium was taken from the free list
and put ON the dutiable list at a dollar a
pound.
An enlargement of the paragraph relating
to binding twine was made SO as to permit
importations made from New Zealand
hemp to come in free. The paragraph
relating to alizarine and alizarine colors
amended by striking out the words, s'Com-
monty known as" To the paragraph relat-
ing to condensed milk, upon which the
House recently placed duty of two cents
per pound, the committee added clause
that the duty should be computed by adding
also the weight of the package.
Cut stones, including diamonds, are left at
ten per cent. as in the existing law. The
pearl button schedule was made to read
graph relating to the free importation of
medals of gold, silver and copper was en-
larged to include trophies of all sorts, such
as prize cups for yachting races and the like.
The reciprocity provision of the Mckinley
bill is stricken out of the pending bill, but
the committee decided to make their
action clearer by inserting a special
provision in the bill specifically re-
pealing section number three of the
present law. An amendment will probably
be adopted increasing the tax on manufac-
tured cigars from So to $3.50 per thousand.
Several amendments were also made to the
Income Tax section. Section 2 was amend
ed SO that in computing incomes the
necessary expenses actually incurred in
carrying on any business, occupation,
trade or profession may be deducted
and also all interest actually due and paid
within the year by such person on existing
Indebtedness. The same section was further
amended by striking out the provision per-
mitting guardians to make a deduction of
81 900 in favor of each and every ward,
under their guardianship. Where reference is
made in section 2 to the taxation of incomes
derived from the sale Of stock and farm
products, an amendment is made exempting
from the operation of the tax any part
thereof consumed directly by the family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
Hartnett's ThermOmeIs
DIED.

DREw-on January 81 1894 at his late residence No.
s. Fourth avenue, Brooklyn, NY, Henry Drew,
son of John and Ann Drew, in the twenty-third
year of his age.
GLUCK-on Tuesday January 2s, 1894. Henry Glucks
beloved husband OF the late Anna Gluck
Funeral from his lato residence, No. 29 Van Horne
street, on Friday, January 26 at nine AM.
WATERBURY.-On Tuesday, January 2S, 1894 Rufus.
beloved husband of Mary Waterbury.
Relatives and friends Of the family also the MEM
bers of Ever Faithful Council No 2S1, A. L. Of H. are
respectfully invited attend the funeral on Thurs
day afternoon at two O'Clock from his late resi-
denee, No. 20S Fourth street.
SHEFFELBERGER-At Brooklyn, suddenly, on jan
uary % 1894, Jacob Sheffe lberger, aged hftyfouR
years
Thursday, January 3
1nterment in Bay View Cemetery Greenville. 9
Van Houten Post No. s. G. A. r., and friends are re-
spectfully invited to attend.
MACKEY.-On Thursday, January IS, 1924. William
B. Mackey son of the late James p. and Sarah
NJ. Mackey, aged fifty y-two years. 4
Was buried sunday. January II, from the resi-
denee of his sister, Mrs. E. A. Perry.
BAIFOUR.-S Suddenly, on January 2S, 1894, Robena,
youngest child of Charles and Jessie Balfour,
aged four years and two months.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited TO
attend the fnnera the residence OF her parents,
No. IA Jewett avenue, on Wednesday, January ~
at eight p NJ.
: Intsrment in Evergreen Cemetery, Camden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
TWISTING A JOKE ABOUT.

The difficulty experienced by foreigners
in grasping the point of an American joke
was amazingly shown few nights ago at
one of the seashore resorts. One of the gem
tlemen of party perpetrated the old story
of the ancient knight who suddenly expert
enced pain, and then asked if any one
could tell him what time of day it was when
this fearful incident befel his knightship. The
answer-in the middle of the knight-was
immensely enjoyed by French giri present,
who soon after tried to work off the same
conundrum to newcomer. She proceeded
with the preliminaries of the story with a
great deal of difficulty, and required some
outside assistance "Now," she said wat
time you say it vast" 81 really can't
imagine" said the newcomer. '.Vy," she
said triumphantly, lit vas at meednight. y
To1,onto MaiL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
DIED In THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. "a, 1894-Gyles
Merrill, formerly General Superintendent of
home in this city yesterday of pneumonia.
Mr.. Merrill was born in 1916 in the house in
which he died, and which has been bee the home
October, 1852, he went to Charlestown, n
H., to act as agent, and after few months
as Superintendent of the Sullivan Railroad,
now part of the Central Vermont system
He was representative to the Legislature of
New Hampshire from Charlestown in 1858,
but declined reelection.
Mr.. Merrilrs connection with the Central
Vermont Railroad dates from March 3, 1859,
when he was chosen Superintendent of the
combined Vermont Central and Vermont
and Canada roads.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
LADIES' AID SOCIETY SUPPER.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bergen Re-
formed Church gave supper to the congre-
cation last night. It was spread in the base
ment of the church and it took six long
tables to accommodate the guests. The
tables were all prettily decorated. They
were lighted by candles held in orange
trimmed candlesticks. Beside each
plate was a souvenir butter plate
in the form of half an orange.
The supper consisted of oranges, followed by
cold turkey, with cranberry sauce, tongue,
scalloped oysters. cold ham, lobster and
chicken salad, cake, olives ice cream, tea
and coffee. Mrs. John J. Toffey, Miss
Maud Brett and Mrs. Brown had
charge of the supper. They were assisted by
about twenty members of the society After
the supper the guests repaired to the lecture
room, where aprons and candy were offered
for sale and an informal musicale was held.
Among those who sang were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter Brown and Miss Katrina Green.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
OMENs OF 1894.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. "a, 1S94-one
by one the mills are resumlng, and In snor'
time everything will be going steadily. A
prominent mill man said today:-s'fhe man
ufacturers are not making anything tor
stock, but are getting in orders every day.
Orders that are to be used Immediately VIII
be filed first and those that are not SO press
ing will be used to fill in the remainder OF
the time and will keep the mills running"
CH1LL1oorHE, O., JAN M-The Chillicothe
Union Shoe Company, one of the largest in
dustries in the city, which has been shut
down since last May, has increased its capi-
tai and will resume work tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
CENTRAL AVENUE STAGE UPSET

The stage which runs between the car
stables, on Central avenue, and Lake street
last evening at six o'clock fell into hole,
which was left unguarded by the contrac-
tors who are building sewer there and up
set. Christopher Schopf, a passenger who was
riding in the stage at the time, was
thrown out of the stage window and received
a number of severe cuts about the face and
hands from broken glass, besides bad
shaking up. He was not knocked uncon-
scious, however, and was able to walk to his
home, No. 81 Hill street.
The driver was thrown heavily to the
ground, between the horses, and it is a
miracle that he was not hurt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
zELL,s DEFALUATIoNs,

NEW YORK, JAN "a, 1894. William T.
Zell, the absconding treasurer of the Lehigh
and Wilkesb ARE Coal Company, has not
yet been located by the detectives who are
searching for him.
Mr.. Nadal, the attorney for the Fidelity
and Casualty Company, which is responsible
for Zell to the amount of $25, 200, said he
did not think that the defalcations would
amount to $4,000
Zell alone possessed the combination of the
company's safe, and, had he been so dis
posed, could have taken a large sum of
money and valuable securities. When the
safe was opened by experts, last night,
everything was found intact.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
FRAUDULENT INSURANCE POLICY

William Hansel of No. 21S York street.
was arraigned before Justice O'Donnel this
morning charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses from Mary Davidson
of No. 377 Second street Hansel wrote an
insurance policy for Mrs. Davidson and col
lected IS. The policy purported to be issued
by Meyer & Klein of the Weldon building
A few days after the policy had been de-
livered fire occurred in Mrs. Davidson's
house No damage was done, but Mrs.
right. Meyer & Klein declared the policy a
forgery. Hansel is held for further ex-
animation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
TRACTION HEAVILY MULoTED

In the case of Conrad zwernamann against
the Jersey City and Bergen Railroad Com
pany, tried yesterday in the Supreme Court,
before Judge Lippincott and jury, ver-
dict for So 600 was found for the plaintiff.
A motor car ON Montgomery street ran into
the carriage driven by the plaintiff, at Mon
mouth street Zwernamann was thrown out
and and seriously injured, .a as ras was published IN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
IDENTIFIED AT THE MORGUE.

The old man who fell off a Pennsylvania
Annex boat on the night of December Is,
and was drowned, has been identified as
Simeon DAILY, an inmate of the Old Mems
Home, Bushwick and DeKalb avenues,
Brooklyn. His identity was established by
two girls, who visited Speer's Morgue yes
terday and claimed to be nieces of the old
man. They explained the initials P. S, D..
P which were on the different parts of
Days clothing. The letters S. D. were the
initials of his name while two P's are the
mark of the Home. Daly's nieces left Or
ders to have the body taken from its
resting place at Snake Hill and removed to
the Holy Cross Cemetery, Long Island.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
COST OF BRITISH DEFENsEs

The British empire spends as rule upon
defense from s25O,OoO,oO0 to $3.50 900, 600 a
year, of which the military expenditure for
the sake of India on the mobile land forces
at home, forms the largest item. Almost
the whole of this vast sum is expended out of
British loans or taxes under the control of
the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and
out of India taxes under the indirect control
of the House of Commons through the Secre-
tary of State, who is member of the gov
ernment of the day-C. W. Dixie IN North
American Repietc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
NoRMANNIA,s PASSENGERS.

New YORK, JAM "A, 1894. Some fifty odd
passengers Of the crippled Normanria started
for Europe today on the steamers Majestic,
of the passengers will leave on the
Fulda next Saturday Workmen started
today to make temporary. repairs to the
damaged vessel One of the master ship
wrights said that the damage could not be
nafched I'D inside of three weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
THE NAUGHTY TOBACCO PLANT.

Professor Tcheraz, in his talks about
Armenian folklore, says that, according to
tradation, the Saviour was once passing
through certain field in Armenia. All the
plants therein bowed down to him except the
tobacco plant. Displeased, the Saviour said
to the plant "Accurst thou art; burn for
ever" The Armenians, according to the
sentence which they believe waf pronounced
upon the plant. Springfield Republican.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
KAISER ASSOCIATION.

The Leonard j. Kaiser Association met
Monday evening at the Lafayette House, on
johnson avenue, and elected two new MEM
bers The committee which has charge of
the arrangements for the annual ball, which
win be held at Woods Hall, on February q
reported that large number of tickets had
already been sold and that from present in
dication it would be a big success. After
the meeting social session was held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

John, better known as "Red" Purcell.
nineteen years old, of No. BIT johnson ave-
nue., was struck by an engine on the Newark
and New York Railroad and killed shortly
after six o'clock LAST evening. He was walk
ing along the westbound track near Garfield
avenue. and the engineer says he did not see
him until he was within ten feet of him. He
reversed the engine, but it was too Late The
remains were taken to Speers' Morgue, where
they were identified by Purcell's parents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
BORN IN THE COUNTY JAIL.

Mrs. Catherine Meyer of Hoboken was
committed to the County Jail recently to
wait trial. Her husband had charged her
with undue affection for boarder named
Leonard. Last night Mrs. Meyer gave birth
to baby boy in the Jail The little fellow
weighs fourteen pounds, and he will be
christined Henry Hanly Meyer. DR.. Con-
verse and Matron attended the women, who
is doing very well
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
o1TY HALL SITE HOUSES SOLD.

The sale of old houses on the City Hall
site yesterday by Warren & Nugent netted
$780, No. 100 Montgomery street was sold
to John Mullery for $50; No. 1872, to E. G..
Phillips for $55; Nos. 1874 and 1876, to Henry
Newman for S110; No. II Mercer street
was sold to John Keernan for $50; Nos.
10, 81 and 2S Mercer street to Phillip Tum-
ilty for $50, $40 and S65 respectively. The
Grove street houses will be sold as soon as
the titles are acquired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
MISS LIVINGSTON A COUNTESS.

New YORK, Jan. "a, 1s94.-Miss Garcia
Livingston, the daughter of Johnston Liv-
ington, was married to Count Laugier
Villar of Paris, at noon today in st.
Patrick's Cathedral. Archbishop Corrigan
performed the ceremony, assisted by the
Cathedral priests. In spite of disagreeable
weather the wedding brought out one of the
most fashionable gatherings the Cathedral
Ambassador, acted as the best man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
And the Dude Departed.

Some one tells us Of a dude in horsecar, who
seeing young lady whom he thought to be impress
sed with his personal charms crossed over and TOOK
a seat beside her and satd:-
sHaven'r met you somewhere before?'
To which she replied in voice heard by the other
4 am not quite sure but think you the man
that stole our spoons" 5..S5 Eg
The passengers laughed and the dude left the car.
Annual Friends
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
AND ONLY TEN MONTHS MARRIED

Harry SHE'D, twenty-one years old, of No.
1872 Monticello avenue, was arraigned before
Justice Kimmerly this morning ON the charge
of abandoning his young wife, to whom he
has been married but ten months. He
charges her with infidelity, which she denies
and wants her husband to return to her.
This he refuses to do. The order of the
court is that he snail pay her S12 month.
Shied is employed as messenger upon the
Central Railroad, and is well known in
amateur theatrical circles
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
LAURA sOHIRMER VERY LOW.

NEW YORK, Jan "a, 1898. Colonel Maple
son stated this morning that Mme Mapleson
was very low. The physicians have little
hopes that she viii recover from the severe
attack of grip from which she is suffering
ssHer breathing" said the Colonel, s'is very
difficult, and she is in imminent danger of
choking to death. 1t is necessary to admin
ister oxygen gas constantly to sustain respira-
ton Her pulse and temperature remain
unchanged" !"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
Law and order Hope.

New HAVEN, Ct, Jan. "A, 1S94-Attorney
ence Greeley, General Agent of the Inter
national Law and Order League, as follows:
at looks to me as if the Corbett- Mitchell
fight is likely to be declared off yet. A
financial failure is certain, and that means
that it will never be tried again anywhere
until the Governor as well as local sentiment
is found favorable. This viii narrow the
field of battle, and you have gained de-
cided triumph, whatever the outcome"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
PROSPEROUS oANNERIEs.
Special to the Jsrsey Cftu Nsars.

FSptCfut % tHE Jsf8tg Guy NbU6s
SEA ISLE CITY, Jan. 25, 1S94.-The success
that attended the introduction of q canning
factory in Cape May County last season has
led other capitalists to plan the construction
of number of canning factories In Cumber-
single factory in the latter county, at Ocean
View, was in operation only five weeks last
season, and in that period packed SS5, 900
cans of tomatoes. Over ninety people were
given employment, and nearly $4,000 was
paid out in wages The farmers are greatly
benefited by the new industries, as the rails
ing of tomatoes has been found very profit
season for tomatoes has been fixed at Sc
rer ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
BILLY AND BRIzZY.
BIZ Gable to the united Press.

BERLIN, Jan. "a, 1s94.-It is stated in well
informed circles that no political Importance
attaches to the action of the Emperor
in sending his aide-de-camp, Colonel
Count Won Moltke to Friedrichsruhe with a
message for and a gift to Prince
Bismarck. Both Chancellor Won Caprivi
and Baron Marshall Bieberstein, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, were informed of the En-
peror's intentions before they were put into
aFF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
HIS LAST BALL.

AUBURN, N. Y, Jan. "a, 1S94.-Thomas s.
Flynn, a well known sporting man fired
bullet into his brain, this morning with sui
cidal intent. He now lies in an unconscious
condition and the attending physician says
death must surely ensue. Dependency
caused by in health was the probable
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
A SAD PRINCESS.
Bu Cable to the United Pres.

LONDON, Jan. "a, 1s94.-Truth today says
that the Princess of Wales has decided to
withdraw from society. 1t adds that the
Prince of Wales, in declining for the Princess
an invitation to visit Belvoir Castle, the resi-.
dence of the Duke of Rutland at Grantham,
Lincolnshire, stated that the Princess would
hereafter take no part in social events.
Truth further says that the Prince is suf-
fering from his old complaint, and is unable
to take much exercise. He will abandon
riding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
ARBITRATION FOR BRAZIL.
BIZ Cabls to the United Press.

By Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, Jan. "a, 1S94.-A despatch was
received from Rio Janeiro yesterday which
stated that efforts were being made to ar
range for the arbitration Of the differences
between the insurgents and the Government.
On Monday Admiral da CANA, the com
fnander of the insurgeant forces before Rio
Janeiro, and Rear Admiral Benham COM
manding the American feet there, had a
conference that lasted four hours. 1t is the
general belief that the matter discussed was
the question of arbitration, and that Ad-
miral da Cana requested Rear Admiral
Benham to act as mediator between the op-
posing factions with view to bringing the
war to an end.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
CHARGED WITH BLAOKMAIL.

Louis Fleming, an alleged reporter, claim
ing residence at No. 254 Washington
street, was arrested this afternoon
for attempted blackmail upon persons living
outside of Jersey City who have family
troubles
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
GET OUT YOUR ULsTERs.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a, 1S94.-The most
severe cold wave of the season is now ap-
preaching The temperature is likely to
fall from 20 to 40 degrees during Thursday
nioht
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
PARIS PRISONS TO DISAPPEAR

Two famous Partisan prisons viii shortly
cease to exist They are the Roquette, near
Pere Lachaise Cemetery, and the prison of
Ste. Pelagie, with its sorrowful souvhnirs of
the reign of terror. The Government in
tends to build large prison in their stead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
Ntctheroy at Bahia.
Ru Gable tn the Tinted Press.

., LONDON, Jan. "a, 1s94.-A despatch from
Bahia, Brazil, dated yesterday, states that
the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy and the
other vessels recently purchased to reinforce
the Brazilian Governments naval forces
have arrived there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Forecast for thirtysix hours, ending at eight PM,
wednesday-For Southeastern New York, Including
Long Island: also for Connecticut and Northern New
Jersey-Dense fog, with rain turning into snow to-
night or early Thursday morning; warmer today
followed by fair and decidedly colder weather. with
a cold wave ON Thursday; northeasterly shifting to
northwesterly Winds becoming brisk TO high.
Hartuettss sThermomeIer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
NIeIlo Short of Grub.

BUENos AYREs, Jan. "a, 1s94.-Advices
received here from Rio Janeiro are to the
effect that the insurgents are running short
Of provisions. An insurgent force that had
attempted to effect landing at Nictheroy
was repulsed by the Government forces.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
MATuERs OF FAor.:

OF late! Yes dear. thanks to Dentellaria
Tooth Wash.
For whitest Sweetest and most nourish-
ing home made bread, buy New Jerseys
best flour. Wholesale Only at D. E. oleary's,
Grove & lIth streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
Arlington Cemetery.

Lots and graves cared for by Cemetery Assocfh-
ton assessments, moderate prices, perfect title.
Four and a half miles from Court House; Il minutes
by rail from Erie Depot. ONCE Provident Saw
iugs Bank. 259 Washinat0n street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
Frou, Another Ouarter.

Madison-"T suppose when you asked Aldermen
Doodle II he kept that dive on Toughman's avenue
Jackson--Nos but blank expression came from
his mouth"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
MelIo,s Arms Seized.

MoNTEvIDEo, Jan. "a, 1S94.-At the re
quest Of the Brazilian Minister here the
.Uruguayan police have taken possession of
quantity of arms and ammunition that
Brazilian insurgent sympathizers here had
procured for the use of the insurgents in the
State of Rio Grande do Sui.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
He Lay Awake,

Decker-"Are you ever troubled with insomnia7
Hecker-"Oh, Sometimes"
Decker-"well, what do you do when you can't get
to sleep7g
Heckar--o1 lie awake .--Iifa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24
pUzzLING OVER THE MUDDLE.

President Hitler, Of the Board Of Finance
and Commissioner Simpson were in CON
spltation at the City Hall, last night The
finance Board muddle was the subject under
discussion. ....sf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24

Rheumatism originate IN the morbid con-
cures rheumatlsm. Get only Hooda~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-24

asked.
ssf couidn,t tell whether 1t was August or Junef
she replied ssYcu see keep getting you and FEED
die smiksps mixed, Washington Star.