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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
FIGHTING THE TROLLEY
Grove Street Property Owners
Want the Mayors Veto
Sustained.

There was the liveliest kind of meeting
last night of the property owners of Grove
street north Of the Erie Railroad tracks to
demonstrate against the invasion of the
trolley system on Grove street at ALL
The meeting was attended by about one
hundred men, Mr.. J. F. Sullivan was
chosen chairman.
John McAuliffe, an irrepressible improve
ment agitator, went for the Street and
Water Commissioners without gloves.
1--WE want no trolley system up here" he
said, ''but still the Street and Water Com
missioners force it upon us. What do they
do it for2 We don't get anything for the
privileges granted to the company, the
city don't get anything for them, and what
we should find out now Is, who does get itF
Cheers greeted Mr., McAulitfe's remarks,
and he declared himself opposed to single
track trolley system as much as double
track.
REMoNsTRANCE.
1t was shown by a remonstrance, which
will be presented to the Street and Water
Commissioners at their next meeting on
Monday next, that owners of $500 feet of
frontage on Grove street, of the 1000 feet
north Of the Erie tracks, were opposed to the
trolley system in any form.
A baker named Bush and Mr.. John Casey
spoke in favor of the trolley system and de-
clared themselves in favor of single or double
tracks Both gentlemen We're sat down
upon While Mr. Bush was arguing in
favor of the system some one reminded him
that his name appeared on the remonstrance
An investigation recalled the fact that his
wife had signed the remonstrance for him.
He ordered his name removed Mr. Casey
declared that if two tracks could be placed
on Grove street. he would give up
eighteen inches of his sidewalk to have the
street widened. He also reported that he
had waited upon Mayor Pagan of Hoboken
Yesterday, and received from that official
promise to do all in his power to have Grove
street widened near the Hoboken line Mr.
Cases concluded his remarks by declaring
that if ST. Peter proposed an Improvement
for that end of the city the people would
kick.
A SILLY QUESTION.
John McAuliffe capped the climax, by ask
ing that if there were any Benedict Arno,ds
present who wanted the trolley to stand up
No one stood up, and a gentleman in the
audience, to make matters worse for Mr..
Casey and Mr.. Bush, asked them if they
would sign remonstrance against. Both
gentlemen declared they would not and left
the meeting room.
The meeting Immediately adjourned, re-
solving to attend the meeting of the Street
and Water Board on Monday and demand
that Mayor Wanser's veto be sustained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
PRINTING OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
The Government VIII Hereafter Do
the work.


the Work.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2, 1894.-Mr
Claude NJ. johnson, chief of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, made this state
ment today in regard to the postage stamp
contract
HThe Postmaster General, who is directed
by law to prepare postage stamps, is now ex-
pending for them more than $500, 900 year,
and the number used is increasing at the rate
of about three per cent. per annum Under
the recent advertisement the bid OF the
American Bank Note Company, which has
had the contract for number Of years, was
1852. 2.401. 81 based upon the consumption OF
1893
'"rhe Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
with the approval of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, submitted an estimate based upon
the actual cost of doing the work and offered
to do it at $139, 1882 proposing thereby to
the Postmaster General a saving OF
$22,91409 a year in the expenditures of his
department, which he has accepted. The cost
Of additional machinery is included in the
estimate submitted by the bureau; therefore,
after the first year it can be safely estimated
that an annual saving of $4,000 will accrue
to the Government by having the postage
stamps printed in the, Bureau of Engraving
and Printing"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
CAN'T REACH THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2, 1s94.-No
message was sent to President Cleveland last
night about the passage of the Bland
seigniorage bill for the reason that the
Presidents exact location was not known.
Private Secretary Thurber said today
that he did not know where to send such a
message, and he thought there was no tele-
graph station in the neighborhood where
the Presidential parry spent yesterday. The
Violet and her passengers are not expected
back in Washington before Monday even
ing, and it is more than likely that they will
not return before Tuesday
It will take at least three days for the
little tender to make the homeward journey,
for in the tortuous Sound region of North
Carolina she will be obliged to anchor every
night and clear run cannot be made until
the open waters of Chesapeake Bay are
rao6had
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
AGAINST INDIA's INTERESTS
Bu Cable 90 the United Pres.

CALCUTTA, March 2, 1894.-The Govern
ment's proposal to meet the deficit by gen
eral five per cent. ad roIorem duty on i'm
ports, including silver. and doubling the duty
ON petroleum, as announced by Finance
Minister Westland at the sitting Of the
Viceregal Council yesterday, excites very
little comment, but the proposal to exempt
cotton yarn and fabrics has aroused
great Indignation. The Indian press
and public are unanimous in con-
demnation of the proposal, the general
opinion being that the exemption will
incite a dangerous feeling OF bitterness
and discomfort and subjugate the interests of
India to those of a small coterie of Lanca-
shire manufacturers.
The Government expects that the new i'm
ports will yield an annual revenue OF IL
600 600 T1Dees
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
ENGLISH TROOPS MADE MERRY.
And Wound Up With a Fight With
RMck Soldiers.

Special Cores pondence of the United Press.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 10, 1S94.-What
was very nearly disturbance of most
serious nature occurred at Up Park Camp,
on Friday last, between white and
colored soldiers stationed there. 1t
was only the prompt action
of the officers in command, and the for
tunate circumstance that the men were In
undress at the time, and wore no side arms,
that prevented general riot and bloodshed.
As it was, four men were seriously wounded
A score or more were arrested, and Will be
court martlaled.
The military authorities decline to give
any information regarding the affair, but
according to the Cleaner, which paper
claims knowledge in the matter, the rela-
tions between the black and white soldiers at
the Up Park Camp have been strained for
weeks past. Ostensibly the men seemed on
the best of terms, but good deal of petty
friction, not observed by the officers, existed.
This friction was the real cause of the riot
on Friday last.
On Friday morning company OF artil-
lerymen arrived from England. The men,
numbering some two hundred, were sent into
barracks at Up Park Camp. Naturally, the
soldiers were desirous of celebrating their
arrival in new country, and most OF the
day was spent III the canteen. During the
afternoon one OF the new arrivals calleQ Ior
and was served with drinks, for which he
refused to pay.
During the dispute which followed, the
waiter in charge of the canteen came round
from behind the bar and attacked the man
who had refused to pay. During the fight
which ensued a number of black soldiers
of the West India regiment who were In
the vicinity, came in and interfered A
number of white soldiers belonging to the
Camp were likewise attracted by the racket
and Joined in the fight on behalf of their
newly arrived white comrade, and for
time the fight waxed warm. Fortunately,
as stated before, the men were without side
arms or the consequences might have been
worse. One white soldier was stabbed
in the body and the muscles of the
forearm severed and three colored soldiers
sustained severe injuries through blows re-
ceived. Eventually double guard arrived
on the scene and the disturbance was quelled,
the chief offenders being arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
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DIED.

OKIE-Suddenly on March 1, 1884, W. s. Dixie, aged
Funeral from his late residence No % High street.
on Sunday, March 4, at Pm.
VAUGHN-On Wednesday, Feb. 2S, 1884, Hannah
Vaughn relict of the late Patrick Vaughn. in the
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on saturday
March s. at nine A. NJ; thence to st: Mary's R. q
Church, where solemn high mass Of requiem will
be offered up for the happy reposs OF her SOUL
Interment at Calvary Cemetery.
BOYD.-On Wednesday February 2s 1894 William
]. Boyd, aged twenty five years
can Mechanics, Clinton Council No. ls; woodland
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, No; s; Zeredatha Lodge
at three P. NJ, from No. 504 Communipaw avenue.
CRosBY-On Thursday. March /, 1924, John, beloved
nd of the snds a5e az st a
fully invited to attend thefuneral from her late res
nine NJ t5ence to st. Bridgets Church where
solemn high mass will be offered for the happy re-
pose Of his soul.
widow of John Henry, in her eighty-seeond year.
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited to
Higginbothan No $40 Grand street, Heights.
Interment private.
KEY-In this city, March 2, 1894, after brief ILL.,
ness, Miss Maria Griff1ths Key, in the 65th year
Fell asleep in Jesus.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
reg No m rove Street on sunday March
A. at half past two P. NJ
NELLIUs-In this city on March 1894, Albert, son
of Anna Nelus, aged six years.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock, from the residence Of his
mother, No, 297 Seventh street.
HoRN-on Friday, March 2, 1894. Hugh Horn be-
loved son of Ellen and the late James Horn,
aged thirty.three years and three months.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No. "a Maple street on Monday. March 5.
at A. M; thence to st. Patricks Church, where q
mass of requiem viii be offered for the happy re-
pose of his soul.
MILLER-0n Thursday, March 1, 1884, Mary Eliza
beth, beloved wife OF John Miller In the seventy
third year of her age.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. $50 Grove street. Monday, March 5,
at nine A. NJ: thence to st. Bonifaces R. C Church,
where solemn high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose Of her soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
WHEEDoN FOR THE GRAND JURY

The examination of George P. Wheedon,
accused of threatening the life of Peter
Bentley, set down for this afternoon in
Juetice Martinez's court did not take place.
Mr.. Bentley wasson hand; so was his counsel,
Mr.. Warren Dixon Wheedon entered at
two o'clock with Major Thomas Bedle.
After brief consultation WI a Justice Mar
tinez, DR.. FL. III. Brinkerhoff of Bergen ave-
nue. went bondsman for Wheedon in 500,
for the latter's appearance before the Grand
Jury.
In the meantime Wheedon means to press
his suit against young Bentley for false ar
rest, and between the suit, the case before the
Grand Jury and the final hearing on the
receiyership, there will be lively times in the
Bentley homestead during the next few
months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
LOUISE KELLOGG DEAD.

P1TrsBuRG, March 2, 1S94.-Mrs. Louise
Rockwell, the actress known as Louise Kel-
logg, who was shot in the Hotel Eiffel on
Wednesday evening by E. ]. McNabb, died
at 4;4o o'clock this morning. She knew last
night that her life was ebbing away, but
had no request to make save frenzied de-
sire to SEQ her husband before she died. She
had been told that he was coming as fast as
steam could bring him. About midnight
the unfortunate woman sank into uncon-
seiousness Her aged and invalid mother,
Mrs. Lewis, of Braddock, was with her dy-
lug daughter to the end.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
MKANE IN SING SING.

SING SING, N. Y, March 2, 1S94.-John
Y. McKane, after being duly received at
the prison last evening, was locked in cell
No. 119, on the third gallery. He ate
scarcely any supper, but slept well all night
This morning he marched to the mess
room with the other convicts, and
ate quite hearty breakfast OF
hash. bread and coffee. He
has been consigned to the clothing industry
and took his place in that department this
morning. He is taking his Imprisonment in
a very sensible manner and shows no signs of
breaking down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
RoUGHs ASSAULT A GIRL.

NEW YORK. March 2, 1894-A young
tough, claiming to be John Reilly of Sum
nit avenue, Jersey City, was arraigned in
the jefferson Market Court today charged
with being one of party who attempted an
assault on young girl in Bleeker street, last
night. Six of the toughs threw the girl
down a fight of stone steps into basement.
She fought them like tigress, A police
man hurried to her rescue. Her clothes
were torn from her body. The others escaped.
Reilly was held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
MATTERS or FACr.

Large assortment of Toilet Articles
Fancy Soaps, sponges, Chamois Skins
Brushes, Combs, at low prices, visit Ewing
& Company.
A. B. @. Salt for and best family use
purest on the market. Agent for the trade,
D. e. CIeary, 11thandGrove streets.
Health and strength In "Renzi" Beer
Eldot & Co., 1888 Montgomery street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
HOUSE OF REFUGE BOYS ESCAPE

prisoners, ranging in age from fourteen
years to sixteen years, escaped from the
House of Refuge on RandalPs Island last
night and four of them are still at large.
The fifth boy, Walter White, fourteen years
old, of Schenectady, New York, was
found by a policeman last night and
locked up. He was betrayed by
the House of Refuge suit he wore. He said
he and his companions stuffed the locks Of
their cells with paper SO that the bolts did
not catch when their keeper locked them up.
They left their cells, climbed out window,
scaled balcony and made their way to a
pier, where they unmoored the Superintend-
ent's boat and rowed to this city The four
missing boys belong in this city and
RrOoklyn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
JERSEY CITY PosTMAsTERsHIP.
Special to the Jersey CITY Nears.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 1S94-It is re-
ported today that Congressman G. Bragg
Fielder had received assurances from Post
master-General Bissell that all opposition to
Robert S. Jordan being appointed post
master of Jersey City had been withdrawn,
and that there was every likelihood of the
appointment being made within week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
JURY DIsREGARDED THE JUDGE

FORT DODGE, Iowa, March 2, 1S94-Not-
withstanding that Judge Weaver charged
the Grand Jury particularly in reference to
inaicting violators of the prohibitory and
gambling laws, including proprietors OF slot
machines. The Grand Jury reported last
evening without returning any indictments
against violators of the two laws. The Judge
severely reprimanded the jury when he dis
charged if
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
SHE SURVIVED HER HUSBAND.
Chancellor NIcGiIl's Decision In the
HuYler VIII Case.


Chancellor McGill has decided in the case
of Post VS.. Westervelt, that the bequest
named in the will of the late VIM. Huyler of
Bergen Fields, Bergen county, leaving to his
wife Ann, if she survived him, the sum of
$4,000, shall be paid to her sheirs. The
couple was killed at railroad crossing, and
Immediately after the accident relative of
Mr.. Huyler seized her hand and distinctly
counted ten pulsations. Although she did
not move, this relative says that Mrs.
Huyler's eyes indicated that she was alive.
Mr.. Westervelt, executor for Mr.. Huyler,
opposed the granting of the bequest because
the pair were killed simultaneously. The
pulsations, he declared, were merely involun-
tary actions of the muscles Chancellor Nc
Gill, however, held otherwise, and said that
these pulsations indicated life, and for that
reason, as Mrs Huyler survived her
husband, the heirs were entitled to the be-
quest Counsellor c. B. Harvey of Jersey
City was counsel for Mr.. Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
URUGUAY's ELECTION.
Ru Cable to the U1.tted Press.

MoNTEvIDEo, March 2, 1894.-The two
Houses met in joint session yesterday to elect
President, but no candidate received the
necessary majority. The sitting lasted FIVE
hours, and three ballots were taken The
last ballot gave Chucarro A votes,
and Gomensore AZ. For an absolute major
meet again for further balloting. The close
division of the parties and other circum-
stances connected with the election have
created great excitement. The troops are
confined to barracks, as serious trouble is
feared
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
SPY LIE oARoN's DAUGHTER.

CHICAGO, March 2, 1s94.-Miss Gertrude
LIE Caron, daughter of the notorious British
spy whose name has been often mentioned
in connection with the Cronin murder, is
visiting friends in this city She arrived
from London three weeks ago, and her place
A young woman who was Miss LIE Caron's
schoolmate at Braidwood, Ills, said yester-
day that the spy's daughter has been an un-
recognized listener at the Coughlin trial
several times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
WoIfson Brothers, New Store.

The Wolfson Brothers, who were formerly
associated with CharlesS. Furst, have brahched
out for themselves, and tomorrow will open q
beautiful millinery and fancy goods store at No.
$50 Newark avenue, running through TO No. 1873
Bay street. Their store win open at nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning, ard the arst lady
customer will receive gift. Every lady visitor
will receive an Easter souvenir. These gentle
men have made themselves very popular. and
start with eve assurance Of success. The
opening OF their new store will no doubt be
ute an event among lady shoppera.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
REV. DIR. ATKINSON WILL REMAIN

The quarterly conference of the West Side
M G. Church was held last night. The regu-
lar church business was transacted and then
the Trustees unanimously agreed to invite
their pastor, Rev. John Atkinson, to stay
with them for another year. This will make
the fifth year of his stay, and when the Con-
ference meets in 1895 it will assign DR.. At
kinson to some other charge. He will be
allowed, however, to stay for another year,
much to the satisfaction of his congregation,
who are very much attached to him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
RICHARD OROKER's TRIP.

Houston, Texas, March 2, 1S94.-Yester-
day afternoon Richard Croker and party of
New York, accompanied by Governor Hogg
of Texas, arrived from Galveston. They
were banquetted by the Commercial Club of
this city The party will leave here this
and after visiting and inspecting
some of the large sugar plantations in
South Texas, will go to San Antonio, and
after brief stop there will pursue their
Journey to California.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
RAIDED A PRIZE FIGHT.

NEW YORK, March q 1s94.-The police
descended upon a prize fight shortly after
two O'Clock this morning, which took place
in Farmers stable at No. 103 West Thirtieth
street Eighty-four prisoners were arrested,
besides the principals, Frank Rogers and
James Bitten Two other fighters, Joseph
jackson and Stephen McKenna, middle
weights. were also locked up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
ALDERMEN MEET TONIGHT.

The Aldermen meet this evening to change
the precinct lines for the coming spring
election to conform with the assembly lines
There will be created one new precinct. Last
fall there were seventy mine and this spring
there will be eighty These are divided in
this way II First, II; Second, II; Third, IL;
Fourth, Is; Fifth, 13; Sixth, Is. There will
be elected this spring beside aldermen, five
Justices of the peace Three of the retiring
Justices are William Allen, Charles Roe and
Joseph McCoobery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
SHERIFF REPULsED A MOB.

SCRANTON, Pa. March g. 1S94.-A mob of
200 men attempted to force the jail at
Stroudsburg this morning, with the purpose
Of lynching Richard Prior, the negro. who,
a week ago, murdered Christian Ehlers,
store keeper in Monroe County. The attack
was made at two o'clock but was repulsed
by the Sheriff, who held the mob at bay un-
til the police appeared. The mob retired in
a sullen mood, and it is feared that they will
be reinforced and will yet succeed in break
ing into the Jail and securing the murderer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
A MILLIONAIRE's WILL.
HIrs. Helne Asks the Chancellor to
COnstrue 1t.

COnstrue 1t.
The will of the late millionaire George W.
Helme of Helmetta County, Middlesex, was
tefore Chancellor McGill for construction.
The testator, among his bequests left to his
widow a life insurance policy of $4,000, a
block of stock in the G. w. Helme Manu-
featuring Company, a large plot of ground
in Helmetta, all of which was in lieu of
dover.
To his son he bequeathed the bulk of the
stock in the manufacturing company, and
the remainder of the real estate. Mrs. Helme
claims that the bequests made to her do not
bar her from her dover in the real estate
while the executor thinks that as she ac-
cepted the provisions Of the win she is not
entitled to it. The Chancellor was therefore
petitioned to construe the will. Messrs.
Charles T.. Corbin and Charles d. Thompson
were counsel in the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
FIVE YEARS FOR FAY.

New York, March 2, 1S94.-Michael S.
Fay, Election Inspector of the Nineteenth
election district of the Second assembly dis
trict, who was convicted in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer on Wednesday of max
ing a false canvass of the votes cast last elec
tion, was today sentenced to five years in
State Prison by Judge Barrett.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
MOORE BAKER HEARTBRoKEN.
Funeral of His Wife and Child t.
Take Place Sunday.
S1ecinI TN the Tersc7I Cif1I Ne1rs

Take Place Sunday.
Special to the Jersey City Neacs.
New BRUNSWICK, March 2, 1S94.-Crowds
of people from all parts of the surrounding
country have visited Franklin Park, the
scene of the terrible tragedy yesterday.
They drive to the house where the tragedy
occurred and gaze at it with morbid curios-
ity. None of the traces of the slaughter has
been removed from the bedroom, which
remains in the same disorder it was
left in yesterday when the bodies of
Mrs. Baker and her child were taken away.
The broken furniture and the bloodstains
are all there Everything will remain as it
is until after the funeral, which will take
Reformed Church. The husband is heart
broken
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
PHOTOGRAPH AGENT A FRAUD.

A man named johnson is travelling about
town claiming to be an agent for Wells
photo studio, No. 3S4 Palisade avenue. He
is selling club tickets for Twenty-Five cents.
Photographer We'll says the man is fraud.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
TO FORTIFY THE COAST.
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1s94.-Fortifca-
tion appropriation bill has passed the
House.
FIGHT INDICTMENTS NOLLE
PROSSED.

JACKSONVILLE, March 2, 1S94.-The in
dictments against Charley Mitchell for en-
gaging in prize fight, and those against
others for aiding and abetting it, were nolle
pressed today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

United States Department of Agriculture, Weather
Bureau. New DIRK, March 2, 1894-Local forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight P NJ, on
Saturday:-For southeastern New York. including
Long Island; also for Connecticut and Northern
New Jersey:-For today and Saturday fair, station.
airy temperature, Northwesterly winds
Hartnettss Thermometer Report.