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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
ALLO77ING SPQILS.
Hudson and Essex Republicans
Fix Things at the Union
League Club.

There was large gathering of Republican
spells grabbers at the Union League Club
house last night. They came from all parts
of the State, and with ghoulish glee they
parcelled out among themselves the offices
now held by democrats Mayor-elect Leb-
kuecher of Newark was among the grabbers
from Essex, and the manner in which the
Jersey City men shook his hand, patted him
on the back and told him what great things
he had done, made him consider himself a
bigger man than old Grant. Ex-Judge John
I. Blair made a little speech and told him
that the Republican party owed him debt
gratitude it could never be able to pay. The
new Mayor of Newark then held sort OF in
formal reception, and met several OF the
shining lights of local Republicanism.
This delayed the conference for which the
grabbers had assembled considerably, but
when they finally got to work there were
present Franklin Murphy, chairman OF the
State Committee, who was made chairman
of the conferences; Senators VOORHEES, OF
Union and Ketcham of Essex; Sheriff Lehl-
bach of Essex; Louis T. Peal, clerk OF the
State Committee; Joseph Colt the foxy
lawyer who draws the bills for the Essex
Republicans, and Lawyer Samuel Riker Of
Newark.
The Hudson delegation included Assem-
blynan Berry, Kerr, McEwan, Harding and
Salinger; Postmaster Dickinson, Sheriff
Toffey, j. Herbert Potts, ex-Mayor Gilbert
Collins, Alderman Dusenberry, Corporation
Attorney Weart and Chairman Edward
Wooley of the Republican County Com
mittee.
THE BILLS DISCUSSED.
The bills discussed were the fo]lowing:-
Repeating the act extending the term of City
Collector of Jersey City; repeating the cct
increasing the pay of the deputy clerk. Col
hctor and the chief clerk IN the Collectors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
WANT NoN-UNION MEN BOUNCED
Heidt's Coopers Allowed the Increase,
But Won't Work.

The situation at Heidt's Cooperage has
taken new phase. Mr.. Heidi said to a
NEWS reporter this morning; "We have
granted the men the Union scale of prices,
but now they refuse to go to work unless we
discharge the non union men who have stuck
by US since the strike began. Some
of these men are too old to get work in
other shops, and for us to discharge them
would practically mean starvation to them.
We positively refuse to entertain the propo-
sition for a moment The cause of the
strike has been misstated. The real cause OF
it was that we had about seven thousand
barrels on hand, and really had
no work for the men to do. We
lose about two cents a barrel by storing
them. We agreed, as we have practically
no sale for our stock now, to divide the loss
with the men, and rather than turn them
out altogether, to pay them ten cents a bar
rel They agreed and worked for nearly
two weeks at that rate, when
delegation from New York
came into our office and demanded
to know why we were paying our men less
than the Union scale. We refused to confer
with any but our own men, and we would
and interrupt the men at their work. They
went across the street and called the men
out We told the men on Tuesday morning
that they could go back to work until Satur-
day, which is the beginning OF our working
week. at the old rates, when we would
begin the union SCALE
The men deny positively two points in this
statement. They say that Mr. Heidi did
not notify them that their wages were going
to be cut, and the first that they knew about
it was when they drew their pay on Satur-
day last. They also say that Mr.. Heidt
promised to put them back on
Wednesday at the Union prices
Mr.. Heidi says that at ten cents.
per barrel in his shop, the men can make as
much as at the list price anywhere else, be-
cause he furnishes them coal, which saves
them from breaking up old hoops and
slaves to burn, and employs 1aborers to
carry the mems material to them, and that
these things together save the men from an
hour and half to two hours day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
SCHOOL TRUSTEE REID BURIED.
Impressive Services at His Late
Home Last Evening.

Impressive Services at His Late
Homo Last Evening.
Simple and yet impressive were the funeral
services of the late school trustee, John Reid,
last night, at his late home, No. 1917 Bloom
field street. Between the two par
lors rested the casket, partially hid
den by bank of flowers that
extended around it, The casket was an
ordinary one, the silver plate bearing dd. the
plain inscription :-"Died April IL, 1894
John Reid, aged 65 years, months, days"
The features of the dead were peaceful, as
though only in sleep. At the head OF the
coffin stood broken column, seven feet in
height, presented by the teachers. At the
summit there were lilacs, and at the base
the inscription, sour Friend" The whole
An anchor was sent by Mr.. A. Pierson of
Brooklyn, formerly partner in carpenter
ing with Mr.. Reid. Mr.. Pickering sent a
pillow with ''Rest' worked upon it. "Gates
Ajar" was the lettering of another and
handsome one from Mr.. Reids daugh-
ters. Two large ferns on top of the
coffin were sent by the teachers. School
children sent an immense quantity of flowers,
and it was their own suggestion and desire
Gala lilies in profusion were about the
room.
Yesterday afternoon the school children
filed into the house to take a lastlook at their
loved friend.
Pastor Beatty of the First Baptist Church
conducted the services, commencing at eight
o'clock.
The interment was this morning at Flower
Hill Cemetery. The pail bearers were Tax
Commissioner A. S. Baldwin, William Mahon,
DIR. c. Kiel, Charles Riecke, DR.. Lawler of
New York, A. Pierson, President of the
School Board Edward Russ and Superln-
tendent d. Rue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
FIENDS' AWFUL WORK
Sister of Mercy Ma1treated
and Then Murdered
Near Berlin.
SIGNS OF A DESPERATE STRUGGLE
A Peasant Woman Also Attacked,
But She Drove Off Her
Assailant.
SIGNS OF A DESPERATE STRUGGLE
Bv Cable to the U,,fted Press.

BERLIN, April Il, 1S94-This morning the
police found the dead body of Sister Of
Mercy lying by the side Of the road leading
the city.
The body was partly concealed by Some
bushes.
The throat of the unfortunate woman had
been cut and examination disclosed the fact
that she had been maltreated before she was
murdered.
Near the spot where the body was found
were evidences of desperate struggle and
some footprints of man, which may lead to
the arrest of the murderer.
In the course of their investigation the po-
lice found young peasant woman who said
she was passing along the road near the
Grunewald Colony few hours after the
murder must have been committed, when
she was set upon by strange man.
She stoutly resisted the man, and he tried
to cut her throat. but was finally driven OF
by her screams aud the strength she ex-
hibited
The girl was able to give description of
the man, which the police have telegraphed
to the authorities throughout Germany.
1t is believed that the man who attacked
the peasant girl is the murderer of the Sister
of Mercy
The conductor of a train which stopped
near Charlottenburg is said to have told the
police that man answering the description
given by the country girl boarded his train
at that place, and the police are confident
that they are on the track of the criminal
The Grunewald forest is being secured in
all directions.
Intense excitement prevails in the colony,
and if the wretch is caught in the forest it is
likely that he will be lynched.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
COKE STRIKERs OuIET.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, April IA, 1S94.-The
striking cokers are quiet today. The big
march, planned for the northern end of the
region. was not begun and it is not known
now if it will be carried out at all. All
the plants in the southern end of the
region where work was suspended yesterday,
resumed this morning without the protec-
tion of Deputy Sheriffs. The coke opera
tors again feel that the strike is over, and
many of those engaged in conducting
the contest are ready, to give it up #
this morning that another convention of
strikers will be called soon to consider
the question of declaring the strike off.
The sentiment for abandoning the strike
seems to be rapidly growing. The firm
resolve of the Frick employees to at least
work out their present agreement with their
employers has much to do about this feeling
realize that their ranks are hopelessly
divided, and the abandonment of the
struggle is the best possible thing to be done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
PASSENGERS HAD TO WALK.
Serious Washout On the Greenwood
Lake Railroad.

the thousand or so commuters who come
into Jersey City every morning between six
and ten o'clock over the New York and
Greenwood Lake Railroad were this morn
ing compelled to count the ties for a dis
tance of nearly a mile over the Hackensack
meadows, wading through few inches of
water occasionally.
1t was all on account of a washout near
the junction of the Greenwood Lake and
Erie Railroads. Some time during the night
the Hackensack River overhowed its banks,
and breaking through the dixie which has
been constructed to prevent such an occur
renee, washed away the roadbed from under
the tracks in spots for distance Of several
hundred feet.
Five trains were stalled, and their passen-
gers had to turn out and wearily foot it to
the Erie Junction. Shuttle trains were set
going between the Junction and this city,
and passengers were landed in New York an
hour or SO late.
A construction train and a gang of men
fixed up the roadbed SO that the first east
bound train ran entirely across the meadows
about ten o'clock.
On Tuesday there was washout at the
same noint owing to the unusually high tide
in th- Hackensack River. 1t was not, how
ever, of such serious nature as that Of to-
day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
SOUGHT RELIEF IN DEATH.
Homeless Young Foreigner Shol
Himself in a Hoboken Tenement.

Homeless Young Foreigner Shot
Himself in Hoboken Tenement.
At quarter of five o'clock this morning
the occupants of the house No. 203 Madison
street, Hoboken, were startled on hearing a
pistol shot on the second floor of the build
ing Policeman Lahey was passing at the
time, and the sound brought him to the
scene. At the head of the stairs was found a
young man, face downward, his head in a
pool of blood. From his mouth a stream of
blood poured. A revolver lay at his side.
The young man had shot himself in the
mouth, the ball passing upward into
his head and lodging there. His
shoes and stockings he had discarded,
and these were found on the floor.
below. He was gasping and moaning.
Policeman Lahey summoned the ambulance
and the young man was conveyed to Police
HEADQUARTERS. His name was found to be
Fabian Strang. He is twenty years old
DIR. Simon attended him. Strang admitted
that he was a stranger here from Germany.
He had no home, no friends. He had seen
the door open and entered the house, re-
solved to end his life. In his pocket was an
envelope with this written upon it:
ssMy address Brook and Company, 157
W. l25 str.n That, Strang said, is where
he used to work in New York. He had sew
eral pawn tickets and about IS in different
national coins with him. He was taken to
st. Mary's Hospital. The doctors believe he
will die
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
DEATHS BY THE BUFFALO FIRE

BUFFALO. N. Y, April "a. 1s94-Tne list of
missing employees Of the American Glucose
Company still numbers 12 and it is now certain
that they pershed in the main building. The
office is surrounded again this morning by
Polish men aud women waiting for news of their
missing kinsmer or friends. This afternoon the
search for bodies will be begun but at
W hat part of the ruins has not YET been decided.
Smoke still rises in great volumes from the
smouldering wreck, upon which five hose
streams are playing continually.
In its fatal re- suits the fire Is the worst that
has visited Buffalo since the burning of the
Richmond Hotel and the horror of the disaster
is added to today by the statement OF employees
that the number reported missing does not
represent the actual loss Of life. The twelve
missing men were all married and consequent
ly their absence was reported promptly by
their families. but the workmeu say
that there were many unmarried
men who lived in boarding-houses and
express the belief that many of these also fell
victims to the flames. 1t was expected that a
roll call of the employees would De had yester-
day, but 50 far this apparently necessary step
has not been taken by the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14

office; repeating the act extending the term
of the City Marshal; repeating the act pro-
viding for the appointment of map clerk
in the Hudson County Registers office; re
pealing the law reorganizing the ponce
courts in Jersey City and Newark, and the
bill reorganizing district courts.
At ten o'clock only one bill had been acted
upon That was the Police Court Act. 1t
was decided to pass it, after amending It to
give the Mayors of Newark and Jersey City
the appointing of the Judges There are to
be two courts instead of three. The Judges
are to receive 81, 500 year. and each VIII
have the appointment of a clerk, whose sal
ary will be 81, 200 year.
The proposed District Court Reorganiza-
tion bill was next approved 1t was also de-
cided to push measure to enable the Mayors
of Jersey City and Newark to appoint sue
cessors to the present Street and Water
Boards. The new boards will continue in
office until the Mayors go out. After that
the Commissioners will be elected.
The other bills affecting Jersey City were
taken up one by one, and, without much
ceremony, it was agreed to pass them.
THE BOARD OF FREEHoLDERS.
The question of the Board of Freeholders
ms next taken up. There was much dis
:ssion over this measure and considerable
ference of opinion as to the number
which should compose the new board. Essex
wanted fifteen and Hudson thought twelve
would be enough. Finally Essex yielded,
and the number was placed at twelve. 1t
was then resolved that the new board
should be elected at tine next fall election.
The present boards, however, are to cease
when the new bill becomes law, and their
places are to be taken by new boards of
twelve, the members of which are to be ap-
pointed by the mayors of the cities and the
chairmen of the townships. The exact basis
of representation was not agreed upon, but
will be settled at meeting of the Partisan
Legislation Committee to be held in Newark
this afternoon. A bill will then be submitted
to the committee.
Ali the bills which are already in will be
advanced Monday evening and rushed
through as rapidly as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
GENERAL sLOCUM DEAD.
Doctors Thought He Would Recover
when ID cath Came.

BROOKLYN, April "A, 1894. General Henry
W. Slocum of No. 465 Clinton avenue died
Unexpectedly this morning at his home
Death followed severe attack of pneumonia
but, very strangely the doctors thought they
had conquered that disease, and twenty min
utes before he died, pronounced him free
from all danger He breathed his last at two
O'Clock.
At the bedside, when he died, were his
wife. two sons, H. w. Slocum, Jr., and
Clarence w. Slocum, and their wives, his
daughter, Mrs. H. P. Kingsbury, his sister
in-law, Miss Rice, and DR.. Bellows, who has
been in constant attendance on him ever
since hewas taken i'll.
The members of the family are completely
prostrated with grief, having had strong
hopes yesterday that the General would re-
cover. No arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral.
The flags in the City Hall and other public
buildings in Brooklyn are flying half mast
out of respect for the dead generals mem
ory, and hundreds of letters and kilograms
of coincidence have been received by the be-
reaved family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
BEHRING SEA BILL AMENDMENTS
The Earl of Kimberley Has Many to
Offer.
By Gable to the United Press.

BD CuDtG 10 tHG O1llteU EfeSS.
LONDON, April IA, 1894.-The Earl of Kim
berley has prepared number of amend
ments to the Behring Sea BILL which he will
move in the House of Lords when the bill is
considered in committee. The amendments
have reference to clause seven, which is as
follows:-
Where upon any proceeding against per-
son and ship in respect of any offence against
the act it is proved that the ship sailed from
its port of departure before the scheduled
provisions were published there, and that
such a person or master of ship did not
after sailing and before the alleged offence,
receive notice of those provisions, such per-
son shall be acquitted, and the ship shall be
released and not forfeited"
The amendments contemplate the insertion
of the words ''in any court" after the word
proceeding; the striking out of the words
Scheduled provisions were published there
and substituting therefor the words 'pro-
visions of the award were known" and the
elimination of the words ''become aware"
The clause as amended will read
s'Where upon any preceding in any court
against a person, and ship in respect of any
offence against the act it is proved that the
ship sailed from its port of departure before
provisions of the award were known, and
that such person or master of ship did
not, after sailing, and before the alleged
offence become aware of those provisions,
such person shall be acquitted, and the
ship shall be released and not forfeited"
Further amendments to the bill which
are to be offered by Lord Kimberley are as
follows.-
After the words sswhere an officer seizes
certificate of registry hep the word "shall''
is to be substituted for the word may" and
the same substitution is to be made after the
word ''stating the grounds of seizure, and in
either case he.n
To the sentence ending sin relation to a
British ship, her equipment and certificate
or registry are to be added the words, ''or
such powers as appear to Her Majesty's
council to be exercisabie under the law of
the United States against ships belonging in
the United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
TRIBUTE TO KOsSUTH.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

BUDAPEST, April ID In the Hungarian Diet
today NJ. Kossunheit Ugron, leader of the
Radical party, proposed vote OF censure upon
the Ministry for aosenting themselves from the
funeral of Kossuth. DR.. Wekerle, Hungarian
Prime Minister, suggested that the motion
should include not only the Ministry, but ths
Government generally the people at large and
even the Crown. Kossuth, he said, had been to
the very last hostile to the legal state of things
in Hungary, and the Ministry had gone as far as
thew possibly could in connection with his OBJ
seouies Dr. wekerle's remarks were received
with cheers, and a majority of the Chamber
voted against discussing Deputy Ugron's mo-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-14
DIED.

MAsTERs-on Thursday, April II. Daniel o. Masters,
in the forty;si year Of his age.
Lodge. No 80, F. and AN, and Excelsior Council,
a9yad re- Np aT no a1g peril n al to
NJ from his late residence No. "A Court House place.
Heights.
HULSE-In this city, on April 49, Eliza, daughter OF
Mary and the late Henry Hulse.
Funeral at Montgomery. NY, Sunday.
H0boken on Thu, Thursday Ia April y
Harrison, aged sixth-eight years
funeral from her late residence. No. 5I7 Bloom
field street. on Monday morning. April l6, at half
past nine O'clock thence to the Church of Our Lady
of Grace, where solemn requiem mass wiz be held
HOLLAND-On Thursday April 12 1894 Elizabeth
Holland, reliet of the late John Holland.
fully invited to attend the funeral Monday April
16 at nine NJ from her late resideps NO; SS'
where solemn high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
MURPHY-On Monday morning. April l6 1894, there
will be a months mind mass at St. Mary's
Church for the repose of the ssell of the late
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
STURMWALD-On Friday, April 49, 1894, Raphael
sturmwald, aged seventy three years and two
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to sttend the funeral trom m ms ,sss
April Is, at two P NJ
HAYEs-Tn this city on April "A 1894. John Hayes.
beloved husband OF Mary Hayes, aged nfty-two
Relatives and friends of the family are respectful
at nine A. NJ, No. 4s Sussex street, thence to 81.
Peterson's Church, where will be offered for
the happy repose of his soul.
FAUERBACH (nee Bllls).-On Thursday, April Il.
1894. Ida Emma, beloved wife of Jacob Fauer-
bach
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited attend the funeral services from her
late residence, No. 1855 Railroad avenue. Sunday
April Is, at two P. NJ.
HART.-On Thursday, April 70, 1894, Thomas Hart
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 314 Henderson street, on sunday,
April 10. at two P. NJ.
BECK.-On Saturday, April IA, 1884, Katherine Beck
widow of the late George Beck in the 59th year
of herage.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence, No. lS5
Wayne street on Monday, April l6, at two 2. NJ.
BIRMINGHAM.-On Saturday, April Il, 1894, Nellie
beloved wife of John ]. Birmingham.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. 495 PaSonia avenue, on Monday,
April 16 at ten A. NJ; thence to st. Josephs Church
where solemn requiem mass viii be said for the
repose of her soul.
I MDONNELL-In this city, on Friday, April 49, 1894
James f. son of the late James and Julia Nc
Donnell aged twenty three years.
Relatives and friends of the family, also members
of Court Ashley, No I,5IS A o. L. of A. are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral on Monday morn
ing at nine O'Clock from his late residence. No. x8
Twelfth street; thence to st. Michael's Church.
VII re n sof9ESen high moss OF rS5niem VIA bo
oIsret for The happy iepose OF his soul