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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
aTHE MIDNIGHT CHARGE
Excellent Performance by the Mem
bers of st. Johns Catholic Club.

Excellent performance ny tho AcMA-
bers of st. Johns Catholic Club.
''The Midnight Charge" the four act mill
tary drama which was presented in St.
Johns School Hall for the benefit of St.
Johns new church last night, was success
in every way The hall was crowded with
an admiring audience, and the talent which
consisted of members of st. Johns Catholic
Club, was repeatedly encored. The follow
ing is a list of the cast of characters and
those who enacted them:-Major Cen
eral Geary, U. S. A., Mr.. John
Allen; Colonel Jones, .. s. A,
Mr. John Walsh; pcs5 Captain aooa DaS0eFS %0rfS
ern spy. Mr.. o. Mahoney; Dick Ryan,
Southern Spy, Mr.. John Grimes; Pat O Hara,
Union soldier, Mr.. James Coyne; Jumbo,
Leader Job de Punkin Blossom Club" Mr..
James Sinnot; Charley Wood, young but
Enthusiastic Unionist, Master George
Belger; Grace Wood, Pride of
Mrs. Wood, her mother, Miss Kate Hen
messy; Stella Byranl, hospital nurse, Miss
Mary Dwyer. Besides the above there were
the Pumpkin Blossom Guards, a number of
bows of the school, soldiers, singers
and musicians. Great credit reflects
upon Father E. A.. Kelly, who has
had the affair in n, charge, - and md
who c0ached Ine acCors: lne scene u ono
play is laid down in Look Out Valley.
Virginia and while the Union forces are in
the valley Captain Danvers is wounded and
is taken care of by Mrs. Wood. Danvers
falls in love with her daughter Grace, and
Dick Ryan, the southern spy, who also loves
her, plots to kill or get rid of Danvers. He
almost succeeds, but is baffied by Grace
Wood, who tells General Geary that he is a
southern spy and he is sentenced
to be hanged, but escapes death
through the pleading OF Stella
Byram, the Hospital nurse. Grace Wood
and Captain Danvers became united, and
Dick Ryan, having been pardoned becomes
converted to the Union cause. 1t is a very
pretty play, and is well worth seeing. 1t
will be played again tonight and tomorrow
NIGHT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
MISS BARROWCLIFF RE
MOVED.

The police nurses, who have been guarding
Miss Barrowcliff for nearly month, have
at last been discharged. There has been no
necessity for their services for over week,
but they have been kept there until the doc
tor in charge of the patient should give his
consent to their removal. He gave it this
morning and at the same time gave permis-
sion for the patient to be removed to the
house of Warden Osborne.
The Warden, knowing Miss Barrowcliff to
be thoroughly convalescent, has been expect
ing this permission for some time. He lost
no time in making the transfer. Mrs. Os-
borne and Miss Andrews got the patient up
and fixed her comfortably in an easy chair.
They covered her up with quilts to protect
her from catching cold and then sent for the
Warden. He with one of the attendants
carried her over to the house.
The doctor gave his permission to remove
her at 10 o'clock, and at 11:15 o'clock she
was safely ensconced in the best bedroom in
the Wardens house.
1t is hoped that in week she will be all
right again. She needs but little attention
now, and that will be given her by Matron
Osborne and Miss Andrews. 1t is thought
that the change from the dreary hospital to
her present pleasant quarters win do much
for her. She is able to sit up now for sew
eral hours at a time, eats regularly and
heartily and sleeps naturally and soundly.
Miss Dexter calls twice day to see her, but
her other friends are still prohibited from
conversing with her. Mrs Osborne will be as
a mother to her until she is able to decide
plans for the future. The news that her
mother lives and wants reconciliation will
not be broken to her until she is pronounced
fully recovered She will then be told of the
proposition which Mrs. Barrowcliff has
made, namely, that she go and live with her
in Brooklyn The police have abandoned
the case. Warden Osborne, when asked by
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter if Miss Bar
rowcliffe had made any new statement,
said:-sNo, she sticks to the one
and only story that she has
told, that she was struck in
the back of the neck while in the vicinity OF
the board walk. am perfectly satisfied
that her mind is perfectly clear and that she
knows what she is talking about. I,don't be-
lieve she will ever vary from the statement
she has made, and I furthermore believe
that it is the only true explanation of the as
sault.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
sALvATIoNIsTs AT THE JAIL.



To Hold Services There.
Captain Franklin and Lieutenant Dunlap,
the new officers at Corps No. of the Saliva
tion Army, are very anxious to do work
among the prisoners at the County Jail:
They want the privilege of holding services
there regularly and OF distributing War Crys
among the prisoners. Captain Franklin yes
terday sent to Jailer Davis to ask
his permission to pray with the
prisoners. Her messenger was Comrade
James Steen, who is well known to the prison
keepers, having been frequently committed
to their care previous to his conversion.
Davis was not in, SO Steen called again this
morning He saw the jailer a.. told him
his mission. ssBob" heard him out and
then said:-s:I don't know about let
ting you hold services here How
do we know but what you will
bring tools to the prisoners. We have had
preachers do this before You see you
would object to being searched, and we
wou Id have no way of protecting ourselves.
Steen told him that they would gladly sub
NIT to being searched as long as they were
allowed to work among the pr isoners. He
hesitated, and finally said he would con-
slider it, and agreed to see the Captain to
morrow morning and talk the matter over
with her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
WANT TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG PIGS
Farmers MuAt Bring Samples to the
FreehOlders Office.

Farmers Muat Bring Samples to the
Freeholder's Office.
Five hundred thousand dollars worth of
AZ per cent. Boulevard thirty year bonds
were sold yesterday by the Board of Free
holders. The purchasers were Benwell &
Everitt of New York, who got the bonds at
par and accrued interest. When the bids
were opened it was found that there were
but three proposals in all Benwell & Ever
tit bid for the entire block of $500,000, John
D. Carscallen. President of the First Ma
tional Bank, bid par for $4,000 worth, and
Parson, Leach & Co. bid 1002S, OF at the
rate of $50 for each 81 600 for $100, 900 worth
of bonds. A recess was taken by the
board to permit the Finance Committee to
make a decision regarding the bids, and
when the meeting was called to order that
committee recommended that the bid of Ben
well & Everltt be accepted, it being the most
advantageous to the county. The board ac-
cepted the advice of the committee.
Bids were also received from persons
anxious to build the electric light plant at
Snake Hill, which will light the County
Boulevard and the Snake Hill institutions.
Ten bids were received, but one was blank,
and was, of course. rejected. The other
proposals were as follows:
Michael T. Connolly, $78, 800; Dennis Null
Inns, $112,9T2; Western Electric Co. Of
Chicago. $l03, $50; James r. Strong of Gen
eral Electric Company, S107, ,7O5; Edward
Kelly, $1l2,000; F. C. O'Reilly, S119 800
Delaware Construction Company, 1922, ZOO
Complete Electric Construction Company
S93, ,232 20; Fort Wayne Electric Company
$102, 5000
The lowest bid was that of Connolly and
the highest that of the Delaware Construc-
ton Company. The difference between these
two bids was $43, 800. Connolly was also
$14, ,322. 20 lower than the next lowest bid
Connolly will receive the contract unless the
Board of Freeholders decide that his bic
was informal because it did moi
follow the letter of the specifications
which required proposal to show that the
dynamos to be placed in the building were
the same as was at the time in operation II
at least two other plants Connelly's pro
posal simply says, like the Worlds FAN
dynamos.n Many Of the Freeholders alst
believe that Mr.. Connolly cannot do
the work for the sum bid. The whole mat
ter was referred to the Committee on New
Public Road.
A communication from the County Boart
of Health notified the Freeholders of the ap
pointment of Daniel Terney as Health
Inspector, and the reappointment of DR.
Saltonstall, Chief Inspector The communi
cation was referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Al requisition for stationery for the offic'
Of Chief Engineer Harrison was referred t,
the proper committee County Collector
Dugan reported that he had received from
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
ELoPED WITH HER UNCLE
Special to the Jersey City Meas.

ELIZABETH, Feb. 2, 1s94.-Maud Faint,
the seventeen-year-old daughter of George
Faint of No All Franklin street, disappeared
from her home last night. She
left the house ostensibly to go to
her music teachers residence. This
morning it was discovered that Henry l..
Strevens, newsaealer, who is Miss
missing. It is thought that they have
eloped, and have probably sailed for Eng
land. Strevens left note addressed to hls
wife in which be said that he would be far
away in the morning. Miss Faint was
prominent in church and society circles and
was greatly esteemed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
ToFrEY AFTER POLICY DEALERS

A large number of letters have been re-
ceived by Sheriff Toffey, in which COM
plants were made about policy shops being
open The location of one Of these dens was
given in letter and Sheriff Toffey began
an investigation. He secured the services
of an old soldier who is well known
as a veteran policy player who went to
the place and put small sum of money on a
gig several times
On Monday the old veteran invested on a
gig and won S. The money was paid to
hin and put where it would do the most
GOOD. but the evidence obtained was placed
n The hands of the Grand Jury and an in
dictment will probably follow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
LIKE Life ON the Cruisers.

QUARANTINE, S. l., Feb. 2, 1S94.-The
steamer Wordsworth, Captain Harbie ar
rived last night from Rio and Pernambuco,
and anchored on the Bar until this morn
ing.
She has as passengers forty-two men from
the Brazilian cruiser America and four from
the Nictheroy. The men almost without
exception complained of their treatment at
Pernambuco, but said that while on board
the cruisers they were treated very well.
At PeTnambuco all hands were sent on
shore to the Government barracks, and the
only place they had to sleep was the hard
cobblestone and paving in the barrack yard
All hands expressed desire to go to Brazil
with another cruiser, in case one is fitted up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
ESCAPED FROM A MOVING TRAIN.

ALLENTOWN Pa, Feb. 2, 1s94.-Calvin
Gottshall, of Reading, wanted here for false
pretense, jumped from an East Penn passen-
ger train near Topton this morning and es-
capped Constable Schrunck who was bring
ing Gottshall to Allentown, permitted him to
enter closet. Gottshall locked himself in,
opened the window and jumped The train
was running at high rate of speed. Gott-
shall disappeared and is believed to have es-
caped unhllrt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
HAssAN H. WHEELER DEAD.

New York, Feb. 2, 1S94.-Hassan H.
Wheeler. President of the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company, died at his resi-
dence in Brooklyn at four O'Clock this morn
ing, from quick consumption. Mr.. Wheeler
was born at Colchester, Conn.,, in 1887, and
moved to Brooklyn in 1S47. He was for many
years ia the employ Of A. T. Stewart, in
New York and Chicago. He became Presi-
dent of the American District Telegraph
Conpany in 1878
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
PARNELLITEs' MANIFESTO.
By Gable to the United Press.

DUBLIN, Feb. 2, 1s94.-Messrs. John Red
mond, Timothy Harrington and Joseph
Kenny, leaders of the Parnellite section OF
the Irish Parliamentary party, have issued
manifesto declaring that the Liberal Gov
ernment's rule in Ireland is confessed fail
ure It does not, the manifesto adds, differ
from Tory Government. 1t has been marked
by secret INQUIRIES, evictions and jury pack
ing Home Rule, it says, has been pushed
aside, and it is, therefore, necessary to re
store Ireland to her old position of BLOCKING
the wayn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
STOLE FOUR GOLD WATCHES.
spcctaa to the Jersey City Neacs.

PATERSON, Feb. 2, 1S94-William Stutzell,
middle-aged man, who claims residence
at Buffalo, was arrested this morning when
about to board train for New York at the
Erie depot here. He is charged with hav-
ing robbed the boarding house of Mrs.
Mary Ogden of No. 1S Smith street Slut
zell found lodging there last night and, it
is alleged, stole four gold watches, which
were found in his possession when captured.
He was committed to Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
IRISH MAIL CAR ATTACKED.
Bu Gable to the United Press

BERLIN, Feb. 2, 1s94.-A mail car and
four travellers was attacked last night be-
between Waterford and New Ross. The
would-be robbers were repulsed, and one of
them was captured. When the others found
that their comrade had been taken prisoner
they again attacked his captors, and sue
ceeded in releasing him. No arrests have
been made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
TO BE DooKED AT NEWPORT NEWS

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2, 1S94.-The ManaIac-
turers' Record announces that contracts have
been made for the docking and repairing at
Newport News, Va, of the steamers Paris
and New York of the American Steamship
Company's line. The Newport News dock is
the only one in the United States large
enough to accommodate these immense
h0afS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
WILSON BILL IN THE SENATE,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1s94.-The Tariff
bill, under the provisions of the new law,
will be sent to the Senate in printed form,
instead of being engrossed, as formerly.
The compositors at the Government Print
ing Office worked on the copy all night; the
second proof is now being corrected, and it
will go to the Senate this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
SUPPLIES FOR REBELS
Admiral da Gama's Appeal
Benham's Characteristic
Reply.
BIZ cahle to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb 2, 1S94-A despatch from
Buenos Ayres last night has been received in
this city saying that advices have been re-
ceived from Rio Janeiro that the insurgents
have obtained renewal of their supplies. A
brisk cannonade has occurred between the
insurgent squadron and the govern
ment forts The insurgent war
ships Almiranta Tamandaro and Aquidaban
were slightly damaged. Hitherto the insur-
gents have not had sufficient supply of
rifles to carry on land operations, but now,
having received fresh supply of arms, pre-
parations are being made to disembark part
of the insurgent forces. The despatch adds
that the Government wires have been cut.
ADMIRALDA GAMAS LETTER.
The commanders of the various warships
at Rio Janeiro have received from Admiral
da CANA the following circular letter.
cat the beginning of the revolution, Rio
Janeiro was defended by only six field pieces,
and was at the mercy of the squadron in the
harbor. The chiefs of the foreign naval
fleets, in collective and unanimous note,
declared that they would oppose with force a
bombardment of the city unless it was pro-
voked from the land.
"Peixoto, therefore, withdrew his field
pieces. This was mere stratagem. The
building of fortworks in the city with heavy
and numerous gths was Immediately com
menced-irst secretely, and then completed
openly All the hills around the
city were fortified. Monasteries and fac
tories were converted into fortresses, and
trenches were dug in the street The Gov
ernment soon opened fire on the squadron.
Are not you to blame for the change!
Should not you force Peixoto to keep his
compacts The squadrons task is more
arduous and dangerous, but we will not
falter. Our compact will be kept to the
last, but reserve the right to reply to the
city batteries when desire without giving
notice. The blame of the result will be on
you"
BENHAM'S REPLY.
American squadron, replied thet he would
not interfere with military operations, but
would protect American vessels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
INVESTIGATING HAWAII.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1894-Immediately
after the reading of yesterdays Journal Mr..
Catchings Dem, Mss, brought in special
orderfor the consideration of the Hawaiian
resolutions. Two legislative days after the
adoption of this order are to be given to
consideration, and the vote will be taken at
four o'clock on the last day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
STATE BANK TAX TO STAND.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1S94.-The prcposi-
tion to repeal the law imposing tax of ten
per cent, on State Bank issues was defeated
in the Senate Committee ON Banking and
Currency this morning. The bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Cox democrat, of Texas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
MRS. BALFOUR SAILS.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. 2, 1s94.-A despatch from
Buenos Ayres says that Mrs. Balfour, wife
of Jabez Spencer Balfour, who is now under
arrest in the Argentine Republic awaiting
extradition to England, where he will be
tried for his connection with the Liberator
Building Society frauds, has sailed from
Buenos Ayres for Southampton. Mrs. Bal
four is accompanied BY her sister.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
MAJOR Won WEIssMAN AT BOMBAY
BIZ Gable to the United Press

By Cable to the United Press.
BERLIN, Feb. Q, 1s94.-A despatch re-
ceived here today states that Major Won
Weissman has arrived at Bombay. It adds
that it. is reported that he has resigned
his office of Imperial Commissioner to
Africa.
Major Won Weissman was recently seri-
ously ill at Alden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
Insurgents Have NictherOy.
a. Ia Iraasfnd

LISBON, Feb. "A dispatch received here
last night from Buenos Ayres reiterates the
statement in yesterdays dispatches that
Nictheroy, the town across the bay from Rio
Janeiro, has surrendered to the insurgents.
1t adds that the insurgents now occupy a
position from which they command Santa
Cruz, the important fort at the entrance to
the Bay of Rio Janeiro.
The despatch further says that the insur-
gents are blockading Bahia, the capital of
the State of that name.
1t is stated in Buenos Ayres that Admiral
de CANA, the commander of the insurgent
forces at Rio Janeiro has eight torpedo
boats steaming about the bay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
INVESTIGATING THE rREEHoLDERs

The Grand Jury is in session this after
noon and it has subp@noed witnesses before
it to tell what they know about the Office of
the Board Of Freeholders. Clerk John Boyd
of the board is principal witness. just
what the Grand Jury expects to find out is
as yet mystery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02

If you want to enjoy a very good cent
cigar, ask and be sure you get Ewing &
Comdany's Leader.
For whitest Sweetest and most nourish-
ing home made bread, buy New Jerseys
best flour. Wholesale only at D. E. Cleary's,
Grove & llth streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
LETTER FROM CHAMBERLAIN.
BIZ Gable 10 the United Pres


LONDON, Feb. q 1S94.-The Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, the Liberal Unionist
leader, in letter to an Ulsterite, intimates
that the Unionists in Parliament are ready
to support any fair proposal extending the
purchase of land in ireland. thereby IN
creasing the number of holders of land.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
GEORGE W. oHILDs BETTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 9, 1894 DIR
Henry Morris, who spent the night with Mr..
George w. Childs, reports that his patient
passed good night, and that his condition
this morning is somewhat improved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
KING BEHANzIN sURRENDERs.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

BIZ Gable to the United Press.
PARIS, Feb. "A despatch has been re-
ceived at the Ministry of Marine from Gen
eral Dodds, the French commander at
Dahomey, saying that King Behanzin has
surrendered to the French, and that he will
be sent to Senegal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
CAR STABLES AND SHOPS BURNED

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 2, 1s94.-The Avon
dale Street Railway car sheds and machine
shops were burned this morning, entailing a
tent of $136, 600 The origin of the fire is
,inknown
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK Feb q 1ss4-Forecast for thirtysix
hours, ending at eight P; N. Satnrday-For South. IN
eastern New York, Including Long Island: also Tor
Connecticut and Northern New Jersey:Fair today,
followed on Saturday by increasing cloudiness and
possibly light, sprinkling rain or. snowi slightly
warmer, winds becoming southwesterly-
Hartnett,s Thermometer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
CARDINAL sERAFINI DEAD.
BIZ Cable to the United Pres

- by CUUt6
ROME, Feb. 2, 1s94.-Cardinal Luigi
Serafni, Bishop of Sabina and Prefect of
the Congregation of the Council, is dead. He
was born in 1908, and was made a Cardinal
in 1877
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
soHNIPPENs SHOT PROVED FATAL

Albert Schnippen, Of S6 Thorne STREET, who
shot himself in the abdomen on Saturday
night last, died at the City Hospital at 5
o'clock this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02

The joir is and muscles are so fabricated by
Hoods Sarsaparllla that all rheumatism
and stiffness soon disappear. Get only
Hoods,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 2, ISAIAH
Of the furniture factories in this city are
now running on either full or part time,
and they have orders enough to keep them
busy until July, when the next semi-annual
furniture sale opens.
The January sale just closed was very
successful. There were 1876 buyers present
from all parts of the country. This was
falling off of forty as compared with last
July. Prices ruled fairly strong, however,
and all orders were placed on a cash basis.
BELDING, Mich, Feb. 2, 1s94.-The Belding
Manufacturing Co. and Hall Bros Manufac-
turing Co., employing 300 men, started up
full time yesterday The former concern is
the largest refrigerator factory in the United
States. ~
PERTH AMBoY, Feb. q 1894. The Ash
land Emery Mills, after two months idle
ness, viii start up on Monday with force OF
thirty-five hands The full force will be al
work wit hin two weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
MARTIN ROUSE BURIED.

The funeral services of Mr.. Martin Rouse
toolr Mace at his house in Mercer street last
night. The Rev. Mr. Heisig officiated. The
interment took place this morning at Airing
ton i
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02
CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

The Central Democratic Committee will
meet tonight to act upon the plan of reor
ganization now pending.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-02

HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.
MATTERS OF FACT.

Calendar Monday, February S. A. D. 1924. Su-
preme and Circuit Court cases. No "a.