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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
FISHING ON THE uRAL.
Hundreds of Peasants Wait for tn
Signal Gun on the Ice.

Hundreds of Peasants Wait for the
signal Gun on the Ice.
About MINI A. NJ. the banks of the river
near the place where the shoals of fish have
gathered are crowded with thousands of
horses and sledges. so that it becomes diff
ficult to reach the river. Fishermen go
down to the ice and stand on it in endless
lines on both banks of the river, anxiously
waiting for the signal cannon shot.
The ataman has gone out in midstream;
every one is looking for him impatiently.
The signal having been given two living
waves of people rush forward to the middle
of the river, and the arduous work begins,
every one trying to be the first to make a
hole in the ice with a chisel. In a few mini
utes an, entire forest of long hafts grows up
over the river, as though some magic power
had been at work. The fisherman moves the
haft up and down and listens intently that
he may know when the fish touch the hook.
Once this has happened, he hooks the fish
by an alert movement, then hauls it imme-
diately up to the surface of the ice, calling,
in the meantime, for help from his fellow
fishermen. They fish here usually in groups
of from six to twenty men, for it is no easy
work to pull up a huge sturgeon of several
hundred pounds weight. In a very short
time the surface becomes marked with blood
and covered with big fish.
The most important fish caught in winter
are different kinds of sturgeon, viz, the
large sturgeon (Acipenser huso), Russian
sturgeon "a guldenstadtiD, star surgeon "a.
stellatus), and A. Shypa. Each decidedly
differs from the other and from species
caught in America. For the flesh, and par
ticularly the roe ~caviare, very high prices
are obtained in the winter season; one single
big female of the "large sturgeonnis sold for
from 100 to 200 rubles 1854. so to S12O.-Fop-
uIor Science MonthLu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
WATCHDOG HOLMAN FOOLED.
Told an Interesting Story of a Pub
lie Building.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1894.-An amusing
incident occurred on the floor of the House
Saturday afternoon. Representative John
c. Black of Chicago was telling a friend
about the argument he had made before the
Public Buildings Committee early in the day.
At that moment Mr.. Holman crossed the
floor, and stopped for a moment to speak
with Mr.. Black. Something in Mr.. Blacks
concluding words arrested MI. Holman's at
tention.
"Whats thatY' said Mr.. Holman.
II was telling my FRIEND said Mr.. Black.
'that | had just been asking the House Com
mittee for an appropriation of $4,000, 900 for
a new public building at Chicago.
In an instant Mr.. Holman's face was
bathed in perspiration. He drew his hand
kerchief from his pocket, and passed it
nervouSly several times across his forehead.
tsThat reminds me-, said he, "of an expert
ence we had back in the seventies, with our
Federal Building at Indianapolis. Some
years after it was finished stories were cir
culated that the structure, like yours In Chi
cago, was unsafe. Experts were called
in. They examined the building carefully.
They shook their heads ominously and
pointed to various cracks in the wall. They
said the dome was settling, and that the
building was fast going to pieces. That
settled it, and a large appropriation was
made for a new building. When they at
tempted to tear down the old building the
contractors had to use dynamite to destroy
it, it was SO compactly built"
Then Mr.. Holman looked significantly at
Mr.. Black.
Mr.. Black placed his hand before his
mouth and coughed. Mr.. Holman smiled,
mopped his face again, and went out in the
lobby.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
JUSTICE oDONNELL's VISITORS.
Justice O'DonnelI Had His Usual
Monday Batch of Business Today.

Justice O'DonnelI Had His Usual
Monday Batch of Business Today.
Frank Zaleuski of No. 800 Warren street,
and John Marguski, were charged with
petty larceny by Louis Branenberg, a saloon
keeper of No. 800 Warren strict. They
stole, it is alleged, a watch, necktie pin,
ring, watch chain and society medal. The
prisoners were committed.
Alfred H. Wilson of No. 219 First street.
during an alteration with Maurice Sullivan
of No. 50 Coles street, drew a revolver n
threatened to kill him. He is held.
David Devlin of No. III Newark avenue,
was found last night wandering about the
streets with two v~alises, each of which con-
tanned two chickens. He was unable to ex-
plain how he came by them, and was arrest
ed. He was held for examination.
James Toolan of No. ATS Henderson street,
a strapping big Irishman, was sent to Snake
Hill this morning for thirty days. While
drunk last night he wrecked all the furni-
ture in his home, and then beat his old
father.
"Tim Callahan, the veteran cabman of
the ferry, was duped a few days ago by a
slick young chap to the tune of $3.50. Tim
had secured a passenger, and was about to
drive away when Michael Blake of No. 3S7
Montgomery street, asked him for a ride.
He mounted the seat beside Tim, and away
they went. Arriving at the destination of
the passenger, Blake jumped down. secured
the fare and skipped. Tim caused his arrest.
Justice O'DOnnell held him for trial,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
CLEVELAND WAS RIGRT.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. 90, 1s94.-Prof. M.
Stalker of the State Agricultural College
left Saturday for Washington, where he will
give testimony before the Senate Committee
of Foreign Affairs, which is now investigat-
ing the Hawaiian matter. DR.. Stalker was
in Honolulu at the time of the revolution,
and, since his return to Iowa, has lectured
several times upon the subject. He is firmly
of the opinion that annexation would be
folly because of the small proportion of the
intelligent population. He claims also, from
personal knowledge that the revolution was
only successful through the aid of the Ameri-
can forces and the connivance of Minister
Stevens and other Americans. While Prof.
Stalker is no admirer of monarchy, and adj
mits that Queen Lilioukalani is a dissolute
woman, the anti-administration forces will
get little comfort from his testimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
STREET AND WATER BOARD.
Business Transacted at h Meeting
This Morning.

THIS MORNING.
At a meeting of the Street andWater Board
this morning COMMISSIONS Cook introduced
a resolution providing for the cutting off of
the supply of water from all horse TT oughs
operated by individuals from the present
time until May. Mr.. Cook explained that
certain people on Grand street
although only paving for the water from
May / to December l, allowed it to run all
winter. Mr.. Cook argued that it was a
waste of money and also damaged the
streetsa
Mr.. Yoe backed him up in his argument.
Commissioner Dugan and Somers object
ed, arguing that to cut Oft the supply OF
water would be a great inconvenience TO
truckmen and would seriously affect the
business of Grand street liquor dealers.
Dugan and Somers.
Mr.. Cook recognizing that his resolution
would be beaten said
'Do as you please with the resolution, but
l intend shutting off all those troughs.o
The resolution was beaten by the votes OF
Messrs, Madden, Dugan and Somers.
For the present the supply to the troughs
will not be disturbed, Notwithstanding the
fact that they are paid for only from May
to December.
Mayor Wanser vetoed the appointment of
Frank mccarthy as an assistant stableman at
the pipe yard. The Mayor cited the fact that
the board intended selling some of the city's
horses. He suggested that all the cltys
horses be kept in the Wayne street stables
and that the pipe yard be converted into a
storage house and workshop. II veto was
laid over under the rules.
Commissioner Cook who is trying to place
McCarty, seeing that the position of assist
ant stableman was understandable, introduced
a resolution appointing Mr.. Carly a laborer
on the streets to succeed John Kilmurray,
resigned. Commissioner Dugan, who APP
pointed Killmurray at once objected.
81 don't believe Kilmurray has resigned, :"
said he, and if he has, his. successor should
be my appointment"
Arguments were useless and by the votes
of Messrs. Madden, Voc and Cook McCarty
was appointed.
William B. Mason and others petitioned
the board for the construction of a main
sewer in the Lafayette section of the city.
The petition was properly referred.
Acting as the Board of Adjudication, the
final assessment map for the Improvement OF
Seventh street was confirmed, til ere being
no objection. The assessment map of the
sewer in Charles street was also confirmed.
To the final assessment map of the Ocean
avenue sewer objections were filed by Mr..
Charles Gregory and William Geohagan.
These gentlemen complain that the contractor
has made no allowance for sewer connections
and also that the sidewalks, under which the
sewer is constructed, are not properly re-
laid. The objections were filed and a hear
ing will be granted to the demonstrators.
The Board adjourned to meet again Monday
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
ITEMS FROM

The J. j. Duraud Association had a reception
on Saturday evening at Turn Hall. They en-
joyed an evening of dancing.
Tonight Fraternity Lodge No. 112. I. o.. o. F..
will visit Eureka Lodge of wv York. They
will embark for New York on the eight O'Clock
boat.
R. Doherty or westfeld will lecture on 'Char-
ecterr to the Epworth League Chapter OF the
German M. E. Church, Garden street, tonight.
The Police Board will meet this evening.
The Hoboken Frauen Verein N. ] had its
ninth annual reception at Quartetts Cub Hall
last Saturday evening. There were many ladies'
and their escorts present. On the Reception
Committee were:-Me sdames Toeffer, Heinz
mann. Roster. Jainky. Huber. thinner, CLAN
der, Schan and Moenking. The Arrangements
Committee consisted of:-gdesd tmes Lushrssu,
FreDz aud Knenstier. Mrs. Bshnsen is presi-
dent of the yersin. and Mrs. Liens, vics presi-
dent,
Frank Klaus. twenty SIX years Of age. OF No.
$751; Henderson street, jersey City, was AZ
rested on a warrant, on Saturday evening on
complaint OF Eiizs Braun Of No. IDS Bloomfield
street. charged with creating a disturbances and
using threats TO do bodily harm. He was held
By Recorder McDouough.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
DIED IN HIS WINE CELLAR.
Gustav Robert of FHoboken Lived
lone His Elects.

Gustav Robert, of No. 116 Washington
street, Hoboken, was buried yesterday. He
died alone in the basement of his wine cellar,
ON Saturday night, at about half-pas
eight o'clock. Robert had been i'll with
e~rysipelas for about four weeks. He lived
alone, and aside from DR.. Chabert who at
tended him, appeared to have no other
friend.
Robert had been a wine merchant at No.
116 Washington street for more than
twenty-five years, and had a large family
trade. He amassed a fortune estimated a I
$25, 900 or $50. 900 from his business, but who
will inherit this money is at present a mys-
terry. 1t is not known that he had a single
relative living, and SO far no viii has been
discovered. About all that is known of the
early life of Robert is that he came from
France more than a quarter of a century
ago. He was very eccentric. and never
cared to make friends.
Surrogate O'Neil was notified on Satur-
day of these facts, and he, under the author
ity of his office, took possession of the prop
erty of the lead man, and he placed it in
charge of Constables Shut and Mitchell of
the Sherif's office. The Surrogate will en-
deavor to find the heirs to the estate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
REDUCING %AVoIRDUPoIs.
A British Doctors System of Cutting
Oh Fat.

My experience is this, that in cutting off
fat-formlng ingredients from the dietary,
that is, sugar, starch and fat, the decrease
in weight is just twice as rapid as if sugar
and starch are cut out, and fat not. For in
stance. if a person On a properly appor-
toned diet, where fat is cut out, is to lose
twenty pounds of weight in a month should
fat be allowed with the anne food the
reduction in weight would only be ten
pounds.
II may simplify matters to say that the
use of fat in the system is to supply heat.
1t is chemically decomposed to this end in
the operations of life. If more fat-folming
food is taken for this purpose than is re
CURED, is is stored as fat, herlce obesity.
The Esquimaux can consume with i'm
punity twelve pounds of fat a day, and not
become corpulent, the system in his
case burning it like a furnace to sustain the
heat of the body, the radiation being SO
rapid. For this same reason | find in Eng
land that on a fat reducing dietary a great
Ell amount of weight is lost in winter than
in summer-all other factors being equal.
DR.. Yerke Dauis Ia Truth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
HOME, SWEET HOME,

An application was made by Judge Puster
this morning before Vice Chancellor Van
Fleet for a receiver in the case of property
of Virginia E. Kohn. The property is
situated on York street, but is tenanted by
elderly relatives of the petitioner. In the
property Doris N. Kohn has a life interest,
which the petitioner seeks to set aside. In
refusing the application the Court said
people who live a long time in a house, no
matter how poor or simple it may be, be-
come attached to it and find it brighter,
p~leasanter and more %congenial than any
other place on earth. To turn them out in
their old age to find a new home, even if it
be as good or better, would be to sever the
ties that bind many fond associations and
memories. Irefuse the order"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
DAVIS WIFE WANTS A DIVORCE.

Before Vice-C Chancellor Van Fleet this
morning Mrs. Blanche Teller Davis, through
her counsel, asked for counself fee and alimony
for herself and child pending the suit of di-
vorce she has brought against her husband,
Robert Alfred Davis, a saloonkeeper of
Bayonne. She charges him with DESERVING
and cruelty beating her.
In his answer the husband denied the charge
and said that he had repeatedly asked his wife
to come from New York and live with him in
Bergen Point, but she refused. The Chan
cellor would not grant the alimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
SUING MAYOR PAGAN.

An employee of John G. Steurnagle on
January II, 1888, was driving a horse and
bakers wagon down Railroad avenue. 1t
was dark and the horse ran into a pile of
iron columns which lay in the the street.
The animal fell down and broke his leg, and
was subsequently shot The iron columns
belonged to the Pagan Iron Works Com
pany of Hoboken, and Steurnagle, through
Counselor James A. Gordon, brought suit to
recover $500 from the company, alleging
carelessness on the part of the Pagan Com
pany in leaving the columns in such a posi-
ton that the accident could happen.
The suit is being tried before Judge Lip
pincott and a jury today. Mayor Pagan,
representing the company, is defended by
Messrs. Vredenburgh and Garretson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
BLOUNT CwON7RADIC7HD
A Wi ness for the Provisional
Government Testifes About
Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1S94.-The Senate
Committee, now engaged in investigating
Hawaiian affairs, continued its session this
morning with MIR. J. A. McCandless on the
stand. This witness was a member OF the
Committee of Safety and one OF the Ady1s-
ory Council, after the Provisional Govern
ment assumed power in the islands. he
is one of the prominent American citizens
who has lived on the islands for some years,
where he is engaged in business. MI. NC
Candies was able to give the
much information concerning the causes
that led up to this revolution and those that
contributed to the revolution in 1887, in
which he played a conspicuous part.
His testimony was ON the side
of the Provisional Government. In 1887
Mr.. McCandless was one of the men who adj
dressed the mass meeting held on the night
of the 30th of June, and demanded of King
Kalakaua his pledge not to Interfere in the
election of representatives and not to at
tempt to unduly influence legislation, not to
interfere with the constitutional adm1nlstra-
ton of his Cabinet, and not to use his official
position or patronage for private ends.
~PREJUDICED OPINION.
At that meeting Mr.. McCandless made
one of the strong speeches, III which he as
serted. among other things, that 1000 men
on the islands had been ~disfranchised be-
cause they happened to be white men, and
urged the people to stand for their rights
and fight for them if it became necessary.
Owing to his business, which carried him
emong the people Mr.. McCandless held that
he was in a position to understand how these
people felt and he assured the committee
that the great mass of the people were favor
able to the annexation with the United
States.
In one part of his report Mr.. Blount says
that at the meeting of the Committee of
Safety held at the residence OF Mr.. Water
house on the night of January IA it
was assented by all present that
Stevens had agreed with the COM
mittee that in the event they occupied the
Government building he would recognize the
Provisional Government. Mr.. McCandless
was a member of this committee and at
tended this particular meeting.
DANIEL BLOUNT'S
1t is understood that he fatty denied the
statements of Mr.. Blount and said that there
was no understanding of any kind with the
American Minister. Mr.. McCandlass went
into the landing of the troops and told what
the situation was from his point OF view, in
all of which he supported the
other witnesses who have been before
the committee on the side of the Provision
al Government. He was in the ranks
and carried a gun, and was one of the
persons who took possession of the Gov
eminent building. He therefore believed
that he was in a position to know what
was going on and was where he could see
what was being lone by the United States
forces. His testimony was corroborative
throughout of what had preceded it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
REV. MIR. GROSS DESCRIBED.

Rev. leopold Gross, the new pastor of the
Lafayette Evangelical Church, assumed
charge of his pastorate yesterday and
preached at both services. The church was
crowded and Rev. Mr.. Gross made a most
favorable impression. The new pastors ser
mons were delivered in a manner that
showed much ability. Rev. Mr. Gross was
born in Germany, where he was educated for
the ministry. He is tan and is an excellent
specimen of true manhood. A dark brown
moustache and beard and spectacles give
him the appearance of a German college stu
dent. His eyes,, which might be described as
roguish, are signs of the jovial spirit which
makes Rev. Mr.. Gross an excellent enter
tainer. His last charge was at Hawley, Pa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
MINISTER WILLIS LETTERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1s94.-The Presi-
dent transmitted to Congress today some adj
ditional Hawaiian correspondence, but it
was not of a sensational character. Minis
ter Willis, under date of January 6,
reports the resignation of Vice-Presi.
dent Hatch 'under the necessity OF
going beyond the limits of the country"
and the election of w. C. Wilder to the
vacancy and the separation of the office of
Minister of Foreign Affairs from the presi-
dency as previously reported in United Press
dispatches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
ACTOR FINKLE ARRESTED.

Harry Finkle of No. 247 Second street,
who took a prominent part in 1.-THE Boy
Tramp which delighted large audiences
in Justice O'DonnelPs court this morning.
Kate Higgins. a pretty brunette, of No. 325
Seventh street, preferred a charge of seduc-
ton against him. The offense was com
mitted two years ago. The prisoner was
held for a further examination into the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
SERVICES AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

The attendance at the Opera House yester-
day afternoon at the evangelistic services
instituted by the Rev. Charles Woelfkin of
the First Baptist Church was gratifying to
the leader of the useful work. Mr.. Woelf-
kin talkedin his eloquent stirring
and there were many of the audience who
professed a desire to become members of the
church. On Sunday afternoon next Mr..
Woelfkin hopes to lave with him a distin-
guished revivalist preacher from New York
whose name for the present is withheld.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
ASSAULTED OSCAR KREIG.

Oscar Kreig, who aspired to be the Assem-
blyman from the Fifth, had a lively row. in
his saloon, ssThe Nonpareil, at Newark ave
nue. and Erie street, Saturday afternoon.
John Henry of No. 1S9 Morgan street and
Gallagher of No. is Morgan street
were refused a drink in the saloon, and go
ing outside waited for Mr.. Kreig and1as-
saulted him.. They were arrested and were
held this morning by Justice ODonneli for
the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
THEATRICAL EFFECTS ATTACHED.

Constable Stanton, for Justice Seymour
of Hoboken, had an attachment Saturday
night against the VIII o. the Wisp Company
at Ross Hoboken Theatre, at the instance
of Louis Grant, an actor, who lives in New
York. Grant came to Hoboken with his
lawyer, named Poucher, of New York. The
bill he had amounted to S96 for services.
When Stanton went to serve the warrant
he found Constable OGrady of Jersey City
there waiting with another warrant from
Justice Weed. O'Grady served his warrant
first. Stanton was left.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22
EX-GOVERNOR PRICES CONTEMPT.

Before Chancellor McGill this afternoon
the proceedings in contempt against ex-Gov-
ernor Rodman Price, instituted by Mr.. For
rest were begun. Mr.. Cortlandt Parker
occupied the entire afternoon in the argu-
ment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-22

lieved as ianitor Of annex school No. rs from Jan. !.
1894. anu that ne be appointed janitor of school No.
Is to date from jan. I. 1894. Adopted. On motlou
of Mr.. Allen the clerk was Instructed 10 notify the
Board OF Sire iafer Commissioners and al
Mr.. John Fl. Carnes Of the closing Of the am "a
school, TN lnoaoA 0f mr.. I. -r.sfeit the beard 7 n
adjourned. ALVIN Il. GRAFT, Clerk