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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Bergen Social Club will give a
reception at Bergen Hall on Decem-
Der "a.
The Fortnighly Euchre Club win play
tomorrow night at the home of Miss
Anna Goetchins, No. 10 Howard place.
The Lady Thespians will give their
second annual masquerade tonight at
Crescent Hall.
Hudson County Republican League will
the Wanser Club at the Grand street
Communipaw avenue Junction.
An entertainment will be given at the
South Bergen bT Reormed Ghurch this
bers of Company B. Fourth Regiment.
Employees of the New York and New
work all day Yesterday at the Junction
putting up heavy cable in place of
the one that has been in use.
NJ. f.. Church will give a sociable on
Thursday night at the home of Mr..
Alfred Baker, No. 1876 Tonnele avenue.
of hiberty, at Crescent Hall, closed
very. successfully Saturday night. The
number Nof tickets We're not disposed of.
Brother Clarke and his band of mis-
sion workers. from New York led the
meetings at Bergen Mission yesterday.
saNafon efA oS Bgeng Avenue St Gerps and
Union street yesterday. Tonight there
will be a soldiers meeting. and tomorrow
night grand swearing-in of recruits
by Adjutant Hunter and DR.. Rice
| The third union prayer meeting will
be held tomorrow night at the First
| Presbyterian Church. 1t will be led
| by the Rev. DIR. Lowrie OF Emory NJ F..
| Church.
| The Merchants Protective Association
| will meet at the Avenue House tonight.
! The annual business meeting of 1the
| congregation of the Westminster Pres
byterian Church will take place in the
! church parlors tonight.
| The Junior Endeayor Society of the
| Westminster Presbyterian Church will
| give a stereopticon entertainment to-
| morrow night
At Kessler's Hall, tonight, the Autumn
Leaf Pleasure Club will give a ball
| The Daintless Social Club will give a
masquerade and civic ball at Pohlmanns
| tonight.
| The Lincoln Union Republican Club
will elect officers tonight at its rooms, No.
! 70 Hutton street.
| The Monday Night Social Circle will
| meet this evening at the home of Miss
| A. M. Banks, No. 20 Central avenue
| Fire broke out Sunday afternoon in the
| boarding house of Annie Conway, No n
| Grand street. One room was entirely
| burned out. Damage to the house
amounted to $500 and to furniture $780,
/ The Lafayette Guards and the French
! Association Of the Heights met Saturday
| night at Central avenue and BIeekeI
/ streets, President Marinet in the chair
| Arrangements were made for a ball al
4 Pohlmann's in February.
( Phillip Tumulty of No. 295 Monmouth
street, was arrested yesterday afternoo.
! by Patroiman Tent, of the Seventh pre-
/ cinct, for fast driving on the Boulevard
He was arrafgned before Justice Doug
| lass this morning and paroled for exami
| nation on Saturday morning
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BURIED ON A MOUNTAIN.
Robert Louis Stevenson Leaves
Masterpiece Unpublished.
Ri Cnhle to the United Press.

LONDON, Dec. II, 1S94.-A despatch
to the Star dated Apia, Samoa, De
cember 8, confirms the report that Rob't
Louis Stevenson the novelist died sud-
denly a few days ago from apoplexy
His body was buried on the summit OF
Paa Mountain, 1900 feet high.
The Westminster Gazette, in an article
on the death of Robert Louis Steven
son, says that, although Mr.. Stevenson
was anything but apoplectic, there is
little doubt that his sad and untimely
end was due to apoplexy ipduced by the
heat of the climate. He left a new novel
half completed. The Gazette says he
was among the most loveable Of modern
writer's, and the news of his death viii
be heard with the keenest regrets. Per
haps no author of recent years has en-
listed so much personal interest on the
part of his readers
The Pail Mall Gazette says that in
letters recently written Mr.. Stevenson
said he had two novels practically COM
pleted, though he could not be induced
to. part with them until they had re-
ceived finishing touches. One is entitled
'srhe Chief Justices Clerk the plot of
which was foreshadowed in Catriopa.
Those who have read portions of this
work regard it as his masterpiece. The
other book, entitled st Ives" is the
story of a French prisoner who made
his escape from Edinburgh Castle, and
is a tale of stirring adventures in a
romantic district in Scotland. Mr.. Stew
enson had many shorter tales sketched
out. He loved Samoa better than any
other place except Scotland. His wife,
being interviewed lately, said:-"We
mean to live in Samoa always and
leave our bones there"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
THE PORT ARTHUR MASSACRE

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1S94.-Fuller
information concerning the reported
massacre of Chinese by the Japanese
troops after the fall of Port Arthur was
received by the Japanese Minister Mr..
Kurino, this morning, from Mr.. Mutsu.
the Minister of Foreign Affairs at
Toxic. Mr.. Mutsu says in his despatch
that the Government is not yet in pos
session of all the facts about the alleged
atrocities. but that many details have
been ascertained. What is known to Mr.
Mutsu as stated in the cable message.
follows:-
MANY of the Chinese soldiers at Port
Arthur and from the outlying fortifiea-
tions taken by the japanese discarded
their uniforms, and it is now known to
Certainly be the case that almost all OF
those Chinese in plain clothes who were
killed there were soldiers in Disguise
The inhabitants of Port Arthur left be-
fore the engagement. A few remained,
however, having been armed under or
| ders to resist the Japanese by firing on
them. This they did, and in the eonfu-
sion of the fight it was impossible to
distinguish them from the Chinese
soldiers.
'The Japanese army, entering Porr
Arthur, were greatly excited by the sight
of the fearfully mutilated bodies of the
Japanese prisoners, some of whom had
been burned alive and some crucified-
Notwithstanding this the discipline or
the army was maintained. A number OF
! Chinese prisoners were taken and were
kindly treated. The wounded (Chinese
and Japanese) who could be moved, are
on their way to Toxic, and will arrive in
fau- DAVIS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
ENGLAND'S EXCUSE
Passage Refused Foreign
Troops from the Coast
to Pekin.
WAR SHIPS ON THE WING
Diplomatic Admissions Regarding
the Port Arthur Massacre
Japan's Progress.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Dec. II, lSe4.-A despatch
to the Central News from Tientsin
says that the foreign sailors and ma
rines who were summoned to Pekin to
protect the Legations of their respec-
tive countries were refused the right to
travel through Chinese territory by the
Government authorities The foreign
Ministers combined to protect their Lee
cations, whereupon the Emperor issued
T. new order and appointed officers and
soldiers to afford the necessary protec-
ton to the Legations.
The British warship Lstona, now at
Portsmouth, has been ordered to pro-
ceed to China at once.
A despatch from Antong to the Cen-
tral News says that the Japanese Cen
eral Nodzu reports as follows
ION December Il General Oscllos bri-
gade defeated the Chinese in the vicin-
ity of Hung Keputz. The enemy fed
towards Ying-Kow. December II the en-
emy was driven from Chin-Mou-Chin
by the Third Division. which is now
combined with Osckos Brigade and adj
vancing upon Hai-Ching. The Japanese
losses on both days were seven killed.
The Chinese lost 100 in the action at
Yih- Shan on December IA; our loss
was 12 killed and 81 wounded. We buried
over one hundred md twenty Chinese.
General Tomoyasu, with his brigade, is
pursuing the Chinese army under Gen.
e,.o1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17

entrances to Kaiser's place, one on Grand
street and the other on Communipaw
avenue Both were open and a steady
stream of men flowed in all day long.
In the CommunIpaw avenue inner door
there is a peek hole such as is found
in lodge rooms. Customers used to be
challenged before they were allowed
to enter but since there has not been
even a pretense of enforcing the Sunday
uaw it has not been used.
Andy Van Antwerp at Harrison sand
Monticello avenues, was running at fun
blast He was arrested for violating the
Sunday law some time ago. but nothing
was done to him. so he has been even
bolder in open violation since. H. Bels $,
at Belmont and Monticello avenues, was
also open for business.
The above are only Few of the places
that were open. To mention them all
would be to name every saloon on the
HILL
A salvationist sal to a Jersey City
News" reporter:-"We will not rest until
we have closed them all. and we hope
that the ministers and Christian people
of the Hill will aid us in the work. What
we have done today is only beginning.
If it is necessary W. will procure ma
terial evidence against every saloon
keeper on the Hill and will go peTore
the Grand Jury with it. We have re-
solved to fight this matter to the bitter
end, and with Gods help we will do It,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
SUGAR BARGE ROBBERS.
watchman and Captain as Access
cries.

Late last night word was received at
Police Headquarters, Hoboken, that
quantity of sugar was being stolen from
the two lighters November and Febru-
ary, moored at the Hamburg docks, foot
of Sixth street. Detective Fenton went
to the docks, and was just in time to see
a boat leaving filed with bags of sugar.
He and Special officer Jones commanded
the men in charge of the boat to return
to the dock, and, upon the thieves re-
fusing to do So. fired twelve shots at
them 1t is not known whether any of
the shots took effect. as the men lay
down in the bottom of the scow behind
the sugar The officers arrested the two
watchmen upon the lighters and charged
them with being implicated in the rob-
berry.
At the station house the prisoners said
they were John Marshall, twenty-six
years old, of No. 100 Wyckof street,
Brooklyn, and Louis Drog, thirty-five
years old, of No. 80 Union street, Brook
lyn This morning Detectives Quinn and
Fenton arrested Captain Shepard, of the
November, who was also charged with
being concerned in the theft. All three
men were held for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
PLAID AND CLAYMORE.
Pleasant Time at Clan IEcLeod,s
Annual Sofree.

The annual soiree. concert and ball
of Clan Mcleod, at Woods Hall on Fri
day evening. was attended by large
number of the lads and lassies of Bonnie
Scotland. 1t was distinctively a Scots
night and the hall presented dazzling
appearance. The Plaid and Claymore
were in evidence everywhere, and dane
ing was indulged in long after athe wee
short O. or ayont the twal,' to the
stirripg music of the bagpipes.
Among the many clans represented
were:-McDuff, Mcpherson, McGregor,
Mckenzie, Mcdonald. McDougal, Nc
Leod, Forbes, Drummond and Urauhart.
Among the prominent guests on the
platform were:-James Kennedy, Chief
of Clan McDuff, New York; Past Royal
Deputy Colquhoun of New Jersey Thos.
Paterson, Chief of Hudson County Gale
donian Club; and Second Chieftain
Peter McCree; the Rev. David Mitchell
and the Rev. A. S. Biddle. The chair
was occupied by James Newton, the Chief
of Clan Mcleod The tea, cake and fruit
which was served frequently during the
evening, proved acceptable. The concert
was enjoyed by all. Among those who
participated were Misses ". A. Murray,
Maggie Cow and Mr.. Stephens, vocal
solos, and dancing by Professor Lamb S
Bow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
TROUBLED ITALY.


LONDON, Dec. II. lS24-The corre-
spondent of the Central News at Vienna
telegraphs that Signor Giolitti, ex-Prem-
ier of Italy, passed through that city
last evening on his way to Berlin. 1t is
reported that he fed from Rome to avoid
being arrested.
The Marquis di Rudini. formerly Prem
ier, has written a letter to his electors
in which he accuses Premier Crispi of
having purposely avoided a debate in
the Chamber of Deputies by forcing q
prorogation The Chamber, in view OF
the new election and the dissensions
among the Deputies, he says, was not
concerned in the political but the moral
premier Crispi lacked the authority
to settle the moral questions and the
sections which he had instituted in the
courts will only argument the scandal.
The Marquis says he has placed reli-
ance upon the wisdom of King Humbert
to cause the Chamber to resume its ses-
sion. that business may proceed without
interruption.
Upwards of one hundred Deputies left
Rome today for their respective homes
to prepare for the new parliamentary.
elections.
a gathering of three hundred Social
lists attempted to hold an anti-Crispt
demonstration in Milan but the attempt
failed to arouse public interest There
was no disturbance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
MONTGOMERY ST. TO BE PAVED.
Street and Water Board Award Com
tracts This Morning.

The Street and Water Board met and
held the shortest session on record Us
morning The first payment under the
law which provides that the city must
make any Improvement asked by every
property-owner on the street was made
to Thomas McCabe for the Improvement
of Randolph avenue. That avenue is be-
ing improved between Carteret avenue
and the Newark and New York Rail
road. The city has to pay for all the
necessary advertising and the contractor
pays the inspector for his services. 1t
is expected that all future improvements
will be made under that law.
Bids for the nacadamizing of Mont
gomery street, between Colgate street
and Cornelison avenue, were received
Sheridan & Shay wanted s1.45 yard for
the work. James Harrington IA cents
and Henry Byrne AZ cents. Tha contract
was awarded to Mr.. Byrne at once.
The new electric plant for the High
Service pumping station will be equipped
by Francis ]. Weiss His bid was
s1,0415O. The Fort Wayne Electric Com
pany which is a Farrier enterprise,
wanted $2,1l4.S0 for the same work. The
contract was awarded to Weiss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
POLICE STOP TROLLEY TRAFFIC.
DrunEsen Man Falls From a Car and
the Motorman rs Arrested.


Patrick Farley, of No 216 Monticello
avenue, was the means of tying up the
Newark and Grand street trolley cars
for over fifteen minutes shortly after
eleven o'clock last night. He was pas
senger on Newark car No. 165. He had
been visiting in Newark and had imbibed
freely. Just as the car passed Month
cello avenue he arose from his seat and
made for the rear platform. The con-
ductor rang the bell for the car to stop
for him, but he was evidently in hurry
and didn't wait for it to come to a
standstill- When he reached the step
his fellow-passengers warned him to be
careful. but not needing them, he jumped
and lan6ed on his face. The car stopped
few feet from the Madison avenue
up and found that his head was cut and
was bleeding profusely, With the help
of a passenger he helped him into the
station house.
The motorman, James Pinkman, of No.
754 Jersey avenue, followed. and Sergeant
Finley placed him under arrest. DR..
Everett was telephoned for. Farley was
given a seat and it took a policeman
most of his time to Ike ep him in it. Ser
geant Finley would hive it that he was
badly hurt ana in need of medical at
that there was nothing the matter with
him and wanted to go home.
In the meantime several other cars
had come from Newark and were DELAYED
on account of the arrest of the motor
man of No. 165. All the other n1otormen
gathered in the police station and were
highly indignant over the delay. Finally
one of them got Farley to go to the
sergeant and tell him that he was not
hurt and that it was his own fault that
he fell. When he did that the motorman
was discharged DIR. Everett, who had
been aroused from his bed arrived five
minutes later. He said that all Farley
needed was little soap and water for
his face and a good brushing of his
clothes. -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
CUBAN HOME RULE.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Press.

MADRID, Dec II, 1S94-The Govern
ment has agreed upon a compromise
with the Custom House Rule members
of the Cortes upon the basis of the for
nation of council which will partially
supersede the present provincial corpor-
alton. The council will sit in Havana
and will consist of twelve members
appointed by the Home Government the
Governor General of Cuba. the Presi-
dent of the High Court, the highest
church dignitaries and fifteen members
chosen by popular vote The Council
win frame the budget and deal with the
local and financial administration and all
matters pertaining to the General Gov
ernment of the Island. The political
regime will be kept in Spain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
INDIAN TROOPERS BOUNCED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1S94.-Secre-
tary Lamont has discharged twelve more
Indians from the cavalry arm of the
service, and with the exception of the
two small companies at Fort Sill, where
the neighboring settlements do not affect
their usefulness, it is expected that soon
after the first of the year the United
States Army will be composed exclusive
ly of white men and negroes. The latest
discharges are from Troop L, now at
Fort Custer, and will leave but ten red
men at that post. The braves that re-
turn to their families are Sergeants Cold
Wind and John Wallace, Trumpeter AL
bert Lincoln, Farrier Charley Wort
Davis, Wagner Jimmie Ears, and Pri-
Yates Bull Dog, George Hart Thomas,
On-the-E Edge, On-Top-of-the-T -Tepee, Runs
in-Among- Them, Stone Bull and Two
White-Men.
There remain but 140 in the service, of
which 81 are cavalrymen at Fort Keogh
16 at Fort Meade and infantrymen at
Omaha
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
THE FREEHoLDERs' BOOKS.

The annual inspection Of the books of
the Board of Freeholders was begun this
morning. The books mean those of
the County Collector and the Clerk of the
Board. Formerly these were examined
by committee on finance, the audit com
mittee and the director; but to allow all
the members to inspect and consequently
skuelch any cry of skipping over, the
audit is being made by the entire board.
For this purpose Director Heller has
divided the board into three committees,
and each committee will devote one day
each to the examination of the books.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
Mr.. BBssoN,s FUNERAL.

The funeral services of the late Coun-
seIlor John G. Besson. who died Sat
urday afternoon at his late residence,
No. 500 Hudson street, Hoboken. will
thke place tomorrow morning at ten
O'Clock from Trinity Episcopal Church
The Rev Mr.. Houghten, rector of the
church. will preach the sermon The
interment will take place in Flower
Hill Cemetery. The following gentle
men have been requested. to serve as
paIl-bearers s:-Chancellor McGil, James
Vredenburg, John Stevens, S. b. bod,
Prof Henry Morton, Charles A.. Schultz,
Theophilis Butts and Jld ge Abel r.
Smith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
sEELEY PLEADS GUILTY.

NEW YORK, Dec. Il, 1S94.-samuel c.
Seely, the defaulting bookkeeper of the
National Shoe and Leather Bank was
brought before Judge Benedict in the
United States District Court shortly be-
fore neon today.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of
making false entries in bank books
ard aLstractlng funds, and was re-
manded until Friday for sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
MULQUEENEY,s SOCIAL CALL.

Dennis Mulqueeney of Bright street
visited friends atsNo. s31 Warren street
last night. He drank beer, became
quarrelsome, kicked down a couple of
doors and dragged a blind man nilned
VIM. Crow out of bed and beat him.
The blind man was a fighter, and he
landed on Mulqueeney's head with a
club several times.
Muloueeney declares that three men
and three women tried to murder him,
but Crow says he was the only man in
the house. Mulqueeney was committed
by Justice Potts this morning for as
SauM ON Crow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
LOST BOTH LEGS.

While oiling cars upon the D., L. &
w. r. r. on the side tracks outuside
the train sheds this morning, Bernard
Menken, an employe of the road, of
No. 1856 Newark street. Hoboken, had
both of his legs crushed above the
ankles. He was removed to ST. Mary's
Hospital where it was discovered that
1t was necessary to amputate the legs
just below the knees. Menken is 60
years old, and has two children, q
boy and girl, Is and 16 years old re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
NUN HURT BY GABLE CAR.

NEW YORK, Dec II, 1s94-Sister
Francoise, sixty-three years old, who is
connected with a religious order in
10th street, was seriously injured this
morning by cable car at 1o9rd street
and Third avenue. She was crossing the
erenue about ten O'Clock when she was
knocked down by cable car 1872.
1t was found examination that she
had suffered concussion of the brain.
She was removed in an ambulance to
the Harlem HOSPITAL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
He ENDORSED IT.

story is told Of a country clergyman
whose finances do not apparently extend
to banking operations and experience. Co
ing to bank with n check. the -clcriS hand
ed it back with requeust that he would
endorse it, and it should then be cashed.
After much deliberaton the reverend gentle
man came to the conclusion that he could,
without violation of his conscience, accede
to the request. So he took the treasured
piece of paper and wrote across the bach
of it, 'I heartily endorse this check. lex
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
MARsKED MEN ON A TROLLEY CAR

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. II, 1S94.-As the
last car on the Grove street line was re-
turning to the power house at 1:30 o'clock
this morning, it was boarded by two
masked men, who robbed the conductor
of $23.
The robbers then jumped from the car
and aScaDed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
INDIAN DUTTEs ON COTTON.
IA cnhle to the United preas.

CALCUTTA. Dec II, 1s94-At the
meeting of the Vice Regal Council to-
day Mr. James Westland introduced a
bill imposing certain duties upon cot
ton. In introducing the bill Mr.. West
land said that without 9he imposition
of such duties as We're proposed only
q miracle would produce financial equil-
ibriun The duties imposed would go
into effect Immediately, so that the
State would receive the benefit of the
large shipments of COTTON from Eng
land Discussion of the bill was de-
farred
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
Epidemfc of Masks.

BALTIMORE, Dec. II, 1S94-Two
masked men entered the station at
Mount Wilson, Md, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, last evening, and at
the point of pistol compelled Mrs
Mamie Wainwright, wife of the Station
master, to surrender all the money there
was in the depot Mrs. Wainwright and
her mother were alone in the station
when the robbers entered. The highway
men left the women in Mysteries. The
amount of money the robbers secured is
stated to be less than fifty dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
GOMPERS TURNED DOWN.

DENVER, Col, Dec. II, 1Ss4.-McB Bride
has been elected President of the Amer
lean Federation over Gompers. The vote
was 1000 to 1Oss.
Indianapolis was selected at the head
quarters of the organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
WILL TEACH THEM ETIoUET.

A new course OF study has been introduced
in the curriculum of the Elnira Female Col
slege being a systematic study of manners.
A council etiquette has been formed, to
which all disputed points submitted. 1t
looks up authorities, considers weight OF
evidence pro and con, and finally decides
according to the best standards. Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-17
GUILTY WITHOUT INTENT.
SpeciaI 10 the Je7sep Cftp Meas,

NEWARK, Dec. II, 1ss4.-Moses #.
Smith, ex-collector of South Orange
Township, pleaded guilty without intent
to a charge of embezzling $4,000 Of the
townships funds in the Supreme Court
here today.
Referee Adams was instructed by Judge
Depue to take the report of the experts
and Smiths admission into considera,,
tion and make a report. sentence Will
then be pronounced.