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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
M'KANE STILL IN JAIL.
He Is I'm a wornou and Disheart-
eued Condition.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1G, 1894. Contrary to
the general expectation, no steps were taken
this morning toward securing the release of
john Y McKane, who was yesterday con-
victed of the felony of having aided in with
holding the registry lists of Gravesend from
the public last November, from the Raymond
Street Jail
A large crowd gathered early in the
Brooklyn Court of Oyer and Terminer,
where the trial was held, but none of the
lawyers for the defence appeared before
Justice Bartlett to move a new trial.
It was afterwards learned that, while Nc
Kanes counsel were aware that such steps
could be taken at any time before the pass
ing of Judgment, they had decided that it
would be inadvisable to apply for anew trial
so soon after the verdict had been rendered
They were engaged this morning in por-
ing over the evidence that they might be
able to set up the strongest possible plea.
McKane has not this morning recovered
from the stinging blow which the verdict of
yesterday inflicted upon him.
He was still in worn out and disheart-
ened condition
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
A MURDERER's CONFESSION
On tho Scafold Said he Killed His
Wife and children.

FREDERICK, Md, Feb. 16, 1S94.-William
Leonard, an Englishman, who shot and
killed Jesse Anderson in September last, was
hanged in the Jail yard this morning. Before
dying, Leonard confessed that he murdered
his third wife and her newly born twins. The
man also asserted that his name was not
Leonard, but that he assumed the name to
keep disgrace from his family He stated
that he was born near Liverpool, England,
in 1874 He has brother officer in the
British army, and an uncle and six cousins
in Philadelphia.
Leonard has been seaman and miner
most of his life. He has been in this country
twelve years. He says he is the father of
seventeen children.
Just previous to the Anderson murder
Leonard was employed in canning factory
at Beckeyestown and got drunk as often as
he got paid off. Jesse Anderson, Balti-
more and Ohio trackman, severely criticized
the habit Leonard, while drunk, borrowed
a musket and shot Anderson dead
The murderer was arrested at Buckeyes
town and taken to Frederick. The feeling
was so intense against him that his trial was
removed to Rockville, Montgomery county,
where on November 9, he was convicted of
murder in the first degree.
The convicted man wrote to Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British Ambassador, some
time ago, stating that he was British sub
ject and asking the Ambassador to inter
cede for him with President Cleveland, but
no notice was taken of the communication.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
SILK RIBBON WEAVERS STRIKE.
Manufacturers Refused to Grant an
Increase of Pay.

New YORK, Feb. 16, 1894 Negotiations
for an increase in their pay having fallen
through the silk ribbon weavers carried out
their threat to strike at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
An hour later 1O9 of the strikers reported
at the West Side Labor Lyceum, No. 342
West Forty-second street. They had left
their looms in News Mills in West Fifty fifth
street, Eagle Mills on West Thirty second
street and Waters Mills in East 106th street.
This action of the weavers has thrown all
the girls in the factories out of work. Be-
fore night at least 700 weavers will have
joined the strikers and over 600 girls will
be idle.
Those in charge of the strike declare that
this is the best season of the year for the
weavers to make their fight for an increase
in their pay. The stock of ribbons is ex-
hausted and there is a great demand by the
dealers for the spring patterns.
At Liberty Mills in West Fifty seventh
street, the strikers said that during the
past week the weayers were only able to
earn as high as sS.G5, and some of the girls
were paid as low as 81. 70 for the work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
COOLED, BUT SPOILED.
Unsuccessful Champagne Experi-
ment I'm the Depths of the Ocean.

OnSuCceSHluI Snd&A1PSS Mc In PcEh@
ment in the Depths of the Ocean.
'sSpeaking of chilling champagnes," said
the Captain of the United States Survey
steamer Albatross, ~ had an experience at
sea one Christmas which was not only pc
culiar, but surprising. We had been on a
long cruise, and were down near the tropics
at Christmas time. OF course we observed
the day as well as possible under the circum-
stances, and one of the features was fine
dinner. We had some good champagne on
board, but the weather was quite hot, and,
having no ice, we were at loss to find a
way to cool the wine, which could not be en-
dured as it was During our cruise we had
been making many deep sea soundings, and
it dawned upon us that by sinking the bot
ties down in the sea about half a mile we
could find water cold as ice.
"This was an inspiration, SO we thought,
and we Immediately sent down a lot on q
wire for refrigeration. At the proper time
it was drawn up and placed on the table, and
we found the bottles delightfully."- chilled.
When the steward opened them, however,
there was no pop to the cork, and the wine
looked fiat and bad when served. What was
our astonishment upon tasting it to find that
it was pure salt waterl l thought first that
it was a bad practical joke, and ordered
more wine sent down into the cold sea water.
IhlS was lnGenueu LOT Une ueSSeFb course, puI
when it was opened we were disguised to
again find only salt water instead of spark
ling champagne, and our pleasure was
spoiled.
ssYou are probably puzzled to find solu-
ton to the matter. Well, it is very simple.
In the deep sea, at the depth to which we
sunk the wine, the pressure is enormous 80
great, in fact, that the salt water was forced
into the bottles through the pores in.the
corks, and being more dense than the wine,
completely absorbed it. That may sound
like fish story, but it is a cold fact. p Vine
and Spirit Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
HER sEoof D ACCIDENT.
The First One Created Much Discus
sion I'm Engineering Circles.

Ine FIfSI One CTe8tctA MAuctA DAsSuS-
sion in Engineering Circles.
This is the second accident that has oc-
Cured to the Paris. In March, 1890, while
she was sailing in the Inman Line under the
British flag, being then named City of Paris.
she met with very serious accident that
was provocative of much discussion in en-
gineering and shipbuilding circles.
On March 80, 1880. the City Of Paris, in
tow of the British steamer Aidersgate, was
taken into Queenstown harbor. She had
sailed from New York for Liverpool on
March 10, and on the 25th while the steamer
was proceeding at full speed, the low-pres-
sure cylinder Of the starboard engine sud-
denly collapsed, smashing the injection water
pipe, connecting and bursting the iron bulk
head dividing the port and starboard engines.
A portion of the machinery smashed through
the steamers double bottom, and water
rushed into the engine room. compelling the
engineers and firemen to rush the deck for
safety. The steamer drifted helplessly until
fhe 18th. when the Aldersgate came up with
her and took her in tow. The City of Paris.
,vass taken to LIVERPOOL where it was found
necessary to entirely rebuild her engine.
II may be pointed out that this last acci-
dent to the Paris was rendered of little con-
sequence. owing to tue fact that her twin
screws furnished means OF stearing that
could have been obtained IN no other man
ner True, she might have been steared by
q DRAG. but. as all seafariug men know, there
IS LITTLE certainty in the guidance furnished
bv 4 drag. particularly in heavy weather.
The rudder Of the Paris Is OF peculiar de-
SIGN. and was built by Messrs. Thomson &
B5es on On The CLYDE. The rudder, in reality,
forms form mart Of the ships huh. and partakes
At its shape, aud issaid TO be the largestever
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
MISS BARRoWoLIFF VERY WE'LL

Miss Barrowcliff's mother has not called to
see her since their first meeting on Saturday
last, nor is she expected until Sunday. No one
has been allowed to see the patient since she
was interviewed, except Miss Dexter. Miss
Barrowcliff expressed it as her determine
tion to refuse to again be interviewed. She
walks about little now and spends her time
between her own comfortable room and that
of Mrs. Osborne. She very much enjoys
being read to, and either Miss Andrews or
Mrs. Osborne spends an hour or so day in
reading some standard book aloud. Miss
Barrowcliff received letter of sympathy
from Mrs. Hoagland, wealthy aunt of hers
who lives in New York. She wrote from
the home of Mrs. Reilly, at Wakefield,
Rhode Island, where she is visiting, and en-
closed best wishes from Mrs. Reilly, who is
also her aunt and who invited Miss Barrow
cliff to visit her as soon as her health per-
mits. The sick girl, through her accident
and attendant sickness, has discovered nu-
merous friends and relatives she never knew
before
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
THE WILSON BILL.
Senator's Mcpherson and Smith
Don't Believe 1t VIII BE Changed.


Special to the Jersey City Nelrs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1s94.-The Senate
Finance Sub Committee put in several hours
work yesterday on the Tariff bill. Little or
nothing could be learned as to what was ac-
complished by the committee.
There were several delegations here from
New Jersey to see Senator Mcpherson and
Senator Smith and induced them to save a
number of industries in their State from be-
ing annihilated, as will be the case II the
Wilson bill becomes law.
One of the gentlemen who called on Mr..
Mcpherson related to a correspondent this
afternoon his experience. He said that Mr..
Mcpherson assured him in advance that the
committee would not act favorahly upon it.
Mr. Mcpherson said that the committee was
"a free trade committee" and that it was
useless to present requests to it with a view
of getting any more protection than had
been allowed by the House.
He went on to explain to this delegation
that he had large number of requests from
New Jersey delegations TO get some increase
in rates over the House BILL and that he
would present all of those requests to the
'corri11ittse, and would afterward Qfer- them
in the shape of an amendment in the Senate.
But if they are voted down, as Mr.. Nc;
Pherson said they would be, he should vote
lot Uu6 Dill Will LIS ps1AtJ. lHAS AleOiAbioA
of Mr.. Mcpherson to bunch these requests
into a proposed amendment probably gave
rise to the report that has been printed in
some newspapers to the effect that he is pre-
pairing q substitute for the bill. This report
is not correct, and Mr.. Mcpherson has re
peatedly said that he would vote for the bill
as reported by the committee
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, upon
whom the delegations also called, told them
that he could do nothing for them. These
statements by the New Jersey Senators show
very plainly that they have no expectation
that the Senate Committee will do anything
with the bill.
Senator Dubois Of Idaho and Senator
Wolcott of Colorado say that they are con-
fident that the committee will increase the
duty on lead as fixed in the House bill. and
that it will put duty on silver lead ores
Senator Brice of Ohio is said to have given
some of the wool growers encouragement
expect small duty on wool. Itis,celtain,I
however, that there viii be no duty on WOOL
and it is extremely doubtful if there is any
protection granted to lead ores above that
in the bill when it left the House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
HOW TO WIN LITERARY FAME.

Literary fusion is the order of the day.
Time was that when the brains were out,
the man would die, but now it seems it is
only when the intellect is gone that writer
begins to make money. It is better, of
course, never to have had any brains, SO
that the accumulative process may begin
right away from the first reader period.
Here are some of the important questions
which successful writers are now turning
into "copyn and ducats What frame Of
mind were you in when you conceived your
story of "The Gentleman and the Ratw
Were you smoking cigarette or clay pipe
when the inspiration cameo Was it before
or after your attack of the measles? Did
YOU use snuff at the time, and, if so, what
snuff! Did you find it a great strain on
your moral nature to live up to your favorite
brands The safe road to literary fame is
to have capacity for asking or answering
s,,ch questions. The scheme is epoch max
ing as well as money making. It is like
charity or the gentle rain from heaven; it is
twice blessed. 1t blesseth him that puts the
query and him four fold who replies. Dona-
hoes Magazine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
A NATTER OF FACT.
Special to the Jersey City Nsaus.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 16, 1s94.-Al-
though there are good many manufac-
turers from New Jersey in the city in con-
ference with the Senators from that State,
it is interesting to observe that they are by
no means as rash in their statements as
when the Wilson bill was before the House.
In other words, they are now more anxious
that the bill shall speedily become law in
some shape rather than it shall be framed to
meet their particular desires. The manu-
facturers who have seen Senators Smith and
Mcpherson have been told that they must
consent to reduction of duties, and this
fact has been made SO plain to them
that they have abandoned the posi-
tion, which they formerly occupied
and admitting tha they can adjust them
selves to the new conditions if the latter are
only speedily determined upon. As one of
the manufacturers said this morning:-"A A
reduction of duties will in certain sense
help us, as it will keep out a large amount of
competition that would threaten us if other
capitalists thought that fortune was to be
made in our especi al line ofmanufacturing.
This feeling has been become known, too,
to large number of Democratic Senators.
It has had good effect in making friends
for the Wilson bill in the Senate, and there
is a well founded belief now that the passage
of the bill, if it can be accomplished in time
to have its benefcent workings fully dem on
strated before the fall elections, will result
in an overwhelming victory TO: the Demo
Gratis at the polls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.

LYNN, Mass, Feb. IS, 1S94.-The General
Electric Company will start up their fac
tories here next Monday morning on full
time. This means fifty-six hour schedule
and the employment of some 800 hands
The company has received several large
orders lately.
The shop business is picking up among the
manufacturers who are daily reporting the
arrival of fresh orders from all points of the
compass. At the headquarters of the Last
ers it is learned that all but about 100 are
at work.
NEWARK, Feb. 1e, 1s94.-The Franklin
Hosiery Mills, which closed two weeks ago,
have paid their hands in full and resumed
operations with reduction of ten per cent.
IN wages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
oHINAMEN DROPPED THEIR SHOES.

And Started in Pursuit of an IRISH
man Who stole their Shovel.
A Chinaman who keeps laundry on Mont
gomery street above Grove, was shovelling
the snow off the sidewalk, in front of his laun-
dry this morning when strapping big Irish
man appeared on the scene and
grabbed the shovel The Chinaman
called to his side-partner and
the two grappled with the Irishman. The
latter seeing he was getting the worst of the
battle suddenly adopted new tactics and
giving an unusually hard tug on the shovel,
wrenched it from the hands of the China
men, Before they could recover, he gave
the shovel a swing and completely demol-
ished three large windows, wrecking the
store front The Cinnamon were dumb
founded and appeared unable to move.
While thus meditating, the Irishman was
flying up Montgomery street. Finally both
Cinnamon, as if by common thought. re-
heved themselves of their wooden shoes and
started in pursuit in their stocking feet:
The last seen of the Cinnamon, they were
turning into Barrow street 1t is presumed
they are. running yet policeman is in
charge of the laundry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
FORWARDING OF BONDS POSTPONED
Original Instructions for the Present
Issue Given by Secretary Foster.

Original instructions for the Present
Issue Given by Secretary Foster.
WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. is, 1s94.-Aeting
Secretary Curtis said today that the de
partment would wait until a large
batch of bonds was received at
the Treasury from the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing before forwarding
any of them to Assistant Treasurer Jordan
at New York. Some of the bonds
were ready now to be sent
there. but he would probably defer
the shipment until Monday or Tuesday. In
connection with the present issue of bonds it
is stated at the Treasury Department that the
original instructions to prepare the new
bonds were given by Secretary Foster to the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Feb
ruary, 1898. At that time the necessity for
an issue of bonds seemed SO urgent that work
on the plates was pushed forward under
great pressure. The plates were prepared to
almost the point Of completion when. the de-
cision to issue bonds was reconsidered.
In April of the same year instructions
were again received at the Bureau toprepare
for an issue of bonds, and some changes were
made in the plates which were then held in
readiness until the details of the loan should
be determined upon. The plates remained
in readiness for completion until
January II, 1894, when instruc-
them in accordance with the circular of the
Secretary of the Treasury of that date. The
plates, as originally prepared, contemplated
payment of interest seni-annually, while the
last instructions required that the interest
should be paid This necessitated an
other change in the place. The or
ders originally received contemplated
registered bonds of the denominations Of
500, 81, 900 and $4,000, and coupon bonds of
500 and $1,000, and designs were conse-
quently prepared for only these denomina-
tions.
The pressure for the bonds was so great
that it did not permit the making of any
radical changes in the designs,
and the bonds of the denomina-
tions mentioned for the new five
per cents are from the designs made in Feb
ruary, 1898, modified and improved, however,
to the extent that the time given the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing for their compile
tion would permit. The circular of the
Secretary of the Treasury, issued January II
last, provides for the issue of $50 bonds
both registered and coupon.
This denomination was not contemplated
in the original order, and an entire
ly new set of designs had to be
prepared, which are believed to
be in point of artistic beauty and excellence
of workmanship superior to anything that
has ever been issued by the Government
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
Republican Senate Passes
the Much Ta1ked.of Cam
den Police Bill.
VOORHEES, CUSTODIAN BILL NEXT
Petition of Race Track Employees
A Lunatic's Sensible Re-
mark = The Demo-
cratic Senate.
Special to the Jersey ctty Ne,cs.

TRENTON, Feb. 16, 1894.-The Republican
Senate held secret session this morning
and finally passed the bills ordered to a
third reading last night and advanced those
brought over from the House by Private
Secretary Parker
Much merriment was caused by the read
ing of petition signed Edward Griffin and
many horsemen of Gloucester" 1t was adj
dressed to the House of Representatives,
Honorable Mr.. Rogers, Speaker 1t read
1--WE, the poor horsemen of Gloucester, do
appeal to your honorable body to recon-
slider the race track bill
'sOh gentlemen, if you would see the star
vation among the people here, it would turn
your heart toward us, if only for this year,
and give US chance to save our wives and
children. Many of us voted to put you in
power. but did not think that starvation
would follow"
The petition then says that it is not the
track that makes Gloucester the bad place,
so called, but the gamblers. Although poor
truckmen, the petitioners say, they keep
Sunday and if the Senators will show them
mercy and give them chance to earn q
little money they will always have their
prayers.
REFERRED TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Senator Skirm moved that the petition be
business, and Senator Ketcham amended to
send it to the Democratic Senate. The latter
motion prevailed.
1t was first thought that the petition was
a hoax, but it seems that it was genuine and
came from a number of employees about the
track, who will be thrown out of employ
ment if racing stops altogether.
MORE TRUTH THAN LUNACY.
Senator Stokes met with an adventure this
morning He was coming through the
State House Corridor when he was stopped
by wild eyed, gaunt, sandy bearded man
who said to him:
.'See here, Senator, the Democrats have
passed parole bill to get all the democrats
out of State Prison. I want you to pass
bill to get all the good republicans out who
are in the lunatic asylum"
1t turned out that the man was an inmate
of the State Asylum who was out for an
airing in charge of keeper.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATE.
Senator Adrain adjourned the Democratic
Senate this morning. He denied that he was
in Jersey City yesterday or had a conference
with the Governor. He said there was no
change in the situation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-16
Hartnett's Thermometers.
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DIED.

MULLER-o On Friday February 1s, 1894 Louis Muller,
beloved husband Of Annie K. Muller, aged nfty-
Relatives and friends of the family, also members
GERS Associaton. are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence, No 2ll Railroad
zABRIsKIE On Thursday February IS, 1894, at his
late residence, No 260 Wilton street, James I.
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited to
attend the funeral services sunday, February ls
corner Pine street and Communipaw avenue.
MYLER-on February 15s1S94, Margaret AIyler, the
beloved wife OF JamesAtyler,in the twenty-eighth
Reatises IS f and friends OF the family are respect
SO n ontsomesy street, on Saturdsy Feb
rusEy z at half past eight A NJ; thence to ST Pat;
requiem will be offered for the happy repose Of her
erick c. youngest son Of Robert and Annie
Theresa Weinmann, aged one year, four months
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday ,:
parents. No. $50 Jersey avenue.
KEoGAN-on Friday, February l6 1894. Harry, In
Relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully nyited ny led to attend the Q funeral trom 6ne resi-
Sunday, February IS. at three P. M.
REIN.-On Thursday, Feb. Is, 1894, Lorenzo Rein,
Relatives and friends of the family are most re-
speetfuy invited 70 attend the funeral from bis late
at $50 A NJ thence to St Paul's R. g CHURCH Thu where
a solemn nigh mass Will De Ouereu Tor tne nappy
repose OF his soul.
ASH In this city, Feb 15 1894 Victoria, wife of
John Ash
Relatives friends of the family respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral services on Saturday,
Feb IL at haf-nast twelve O'Clock p NJ. at her late
residence No. 24I Van Horne street.
Internient in Evergreen Cemetery, Long Island
CHAPMAN-on Thursday. February IS. 1891, Joseph
Chapman. beloved son of Thomas D. Chap
man. aged 20 years, three months and hfteen
DAYS.
Relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited to al END the funeral from the resi-
dence OF his sister, Mrs. A. Dodd, No, ]? Sussex
place, on sunday, February Is. at two ?. M
| MURPHY-In this city, Thursday. February, Is,
1874, ex-Assemblyman James J. Murphy.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No S43 Fifth street. on Saturday, Febru-
airy II, at nine A. Nj, thence to st. Mary's r. e;
~ osrs T9ere 9e tS 6snnY reSose If his son
MACDoNALD.-on Thursday. Feb A y 1881, Elmer
William, youngest child of William r. and
Sophie Macdonald. aged three months and fifteen
days.
attend the funeral services Friday, Feb. 10, 40
seven O'Clock P. NJ. at No. 45 Gregory street.
! Interment private.