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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
IDLE SUGAR MEN.
Three Thousand Laid on In Will
uAmabnrr-Hope O Resumption.

NEW YORK, Nov. 80. 1894.-The state
ment of H. o. Havemeyer, President Of
the American Sugar Refining Company
(the Sugar Trust, that the reaneries of
the company must be shut down for a
while, owing to depression in the trade
due to legislation, was widely discussed
today in business and labor circles. The
modified announcement made by Mr..
Havemeyer this morning that only half
of the force would be laid off was re-
garded as an indication of a less fixed
purpose than was indicated in the dec
laration of the company's intentions on
Wednesday night.
AT the reineries in Brooklyn, E. D.,
hundreds of workmen and women mem
bers of their families were gathered this
morning. From their statements it ap-
pears that about 5000 of the 1900 men
usually kept busy there were idle to-
day They did not know how long this
would last. When they were discharged
on Wednesday night, they understood
that they would report again on, Sunday
night, according to custom in the
Thanksgiving Day week. They were
told they would surely be put on again
on Sunday night. Others said, that so
far as the Eastern Districts were con-
cerned, they We're not overstacked with
sugar, as there were less than 10000 bar
rels on hand in them. not more than
enough for four days supply of the
market.
At the Offices of the refneries informa-
ton was refused by the subordinates,
and officers in charge declined to be in
terviewed. Clerks maintained that
everything was going on as usual de-
spite the crowds of idle men in the
streets.
The Mollenhauer refinery at the foot of
South Eleventh street, which is not in
the trust. was running at its full capac-
ity today, extra hands having been put
on this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
WILL SEELY SURRENDER ?

NEW YORK, Nov. 3d. 1S94.-The Board
of Directors and the S0ficers of the Ma
tional Shoe and Leather Bank are today
holding a meeting in the bank. No def
mite information could be obtained as
TO the business to be transacted, but
ruRors of all kinds are in circulation;
AMONG others that the meeting of the
Board of Directors is being held to Son-
slider a a\proposition for Seely's surrep-
der AT {he bank no information can
be obtainedN as no one besides the officers
and directory are present. Word was
sent to the reporters from the directors
room that no statement would be made
until after the meeting adjourned, at
about 11:30 O'clock. Lawyer Angel could
not be found at his HQffice, No. 10S Full
ton street this morning., and no infor-
nation of his whereabouts could be OBJ
tanned. This gave rise 10 the further
rumors that he was appearing before
the bank directors in the INTEREST of
Seely,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
CHICAGO ISOLATED.
Frozen Fog" Brings the
Telegraph Wires Tum-
bling to Earth.
WALKING ALL BUT IMPOSSIBLE
The Storm Began With a Gentle
Rain Whole Northwest
Affected.

CHICAGO. Nov. 80, 1S94-so far as teIe-
graphic facilities are concerned Chicago
has been cut off practically from COM
munication with the outside world since
eleven o'clock last night. About ten
o'clock soft, drizzling rain began to
fan. Almost at the same time the .wea-
ther turned colder and within few
minutes not only the sidewalks, but the
streets themselves were glare of smooth
slippery and treacherous ice.
Pedestrianism became extra hazardous,
and horses attached to vehicles slipped
ana sprawled over the glazed pavements.
Theatregoers found great difficulty in
reaching their homes. and by midnight
no one ventured abroad except under the
most pressing necessity. The effect Of
the weather conditions upon telegraph
wires was the formation of sleet-the
Apemy most dreaded by telegraphic peo-
pie. The moisture adhering to the wires
froze, and was added to hourly, until in
some places the wires looked like cables,
two or three inches in thickness.
The result was to increase the weight
upon the insulaters to the breaking point,
and when that was reached the wires
fell to the ground IN tangled mass
This morning very few wires out of this
city were working and these were in
such bad condition as to render the trans
mission of kilograms very slow and un-
certain. The weather continued damp
and cold and the trouble became worse
Snstead of improving. At noon the teIe-
gxsph officials reported a similar dis
couNaging state of affairs throughout the
west eand northwest.
The frozen fog or rain has demolished
the wires Mn every direction and several
days will BE- necessary to clear up the
wreck.
Clear and cold{weather is promised for
tomorrow. but Until it comes little can
be done towards IMPROVING the situatiOn-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
YOUNG PEOPLE DANCE.
Successful Subscription Bali at Foyc

Hall.
There was subscription dance Wed
nesday night at Foye Hall. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. w. G. Bumsted,
Mrs. Edward Bachelor, Mrs. Jarvis, Mrs.
J. L. Cra, Mrs. H. A. Post and Mrs.
Jonathan Dixon. Among those present
were Messrs. Irving Underhil1, David
Pierson, Henry Brown, Girard Crosby,
Frank Cortland. r. S. Scott, Jr., John
Toffey, j., Sherwood Hedden, George H.
Bouton, Howard Kennedy, Nelson New
berry, Lyman Bodeman, VIM. Campbell,
Oscar Gubelman, F. E. Scott, Alexander
Morrison, F. Smyth, Lewis Bristef, Wal
lace Pyle, A. Williamson, Walter Dear,
Oscar Hussa, Edward Senter, Charles
Bumsted, c. Valentine Everett, Charles
Hardenberg, Edward Watson, Ralph Per-
ry, Howard Kennedy, Charles Woolsey,
J. ]. Shannon, Edward Carter, w. j.
Cook, VIM. Lockwood. Frank Hoar,
Misses Madge Eye, Helen Cadmus, Helen
Thurston, Ida Jarvis Scott, Mamie New
combe, Smith, Ella Case, Pierson, Es-
telle, Froude, Bessie Whyte, Bessie Dix
on, Lottie Slocum, Josie Gubelman,
Hussa, Edith Meyer, Glare Hoe, Helen
Lockwood and Alice Scudder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
NEW PREEH0LDERRS SLATE.
The Men Hold a Caucus and Dis
tribute the OfEiceE.

In the Freehold MS office on Thanks
giving eve thirteen members of the Demo-
cratic complexion of the Board of Free
holders. met to discuss their action on
Monday next when the board will organ
iZe.
After a long caucus this slate was
agreed upon:-
Director, William Heller, First district;
Clerk, John Boyd Assistant Clerk John
P. Noonan Counsel, John A. McGrath ;
County Superintendent C. P. Smith,
I These were not agreed to without a
contest. strong fight was made over
the County Superintendent's place, and
ex-Freeholder j. Bowe of Guttenbery
made good run, but Mr. Smiths
Then as to the counsers position. Had
not Judge McGrath been protected by
the Veteran act. ex-Judge Thos F. Noon
an, Jr., would have captured the plum.
Some opposition is expected from the
old board, one of whom said yesterday
to a News" reporter that they are TAX
ing counsel as TO their action. Personal
ly l am in favor of fighting, but if my
colleagues wish to give way, we'll, [ will
follow them
meeting will take place this afternoon
in the Court House, when a final plan
will be adopted.
The old board met today at noon in
the Grand Jury room and when a few
claims were passed t9le members adjourn
ed until tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock.
At this meeting all the financial mat
ters of the old board will be straighten-
ed out.
When the meeting adjourned today
the Freeholders met again in taher Office
to consider the bids for the supplies to
the County Institutions for the year be-
o.. md af bnSo
bids will be announced tomorrow morn
inO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
WHOLESALE ARREST OF THIEVES
Gang of Freight Car PIunderers Cap.
fured.

Detective Clay keenan, of the Third
precinct. and aposse of railroad detec-
tives yesterday arrested a gang of rail-
road thieves who have been making
their headquarters at the foot of St.
Paul's avenue, The prisoners were:
Rose Nolan, 25 years and George Jones,
80 years old, of No. 6 Railroad place;
Hugh Morrisey laborer, q years of No.
SO Nelson avenue; John Corrigan, laborer,
"a years. no residence: John Moran, la
borer, 20 years, no residence; Thomas
Cronin, laborer, 20 years, no residence;
John Brown, laborer, 20 years, no resi-
dence: and Frank Ferris, painter, Is
years, of No. 319 East Thirty-ninth street
New York City; John Ryan, brakeman,
q years, of New Brunswick; William
Tise, % years, no residence, and Jere-
miah Miller, 20 years, a peddler at No,
SO Spruce street. Shoes that were stolen
some time ago wer found in the pos
session of the Nolan woman and Jones.
They wer held for the Grand Jury. The
rest were sent to Snake Hill for ninety
daVS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The John r. Purtell Association. will
meet this evening at McCoobe3y's Hall
10 complete the arrangements for the
annual ball in PoiillnaHn,s on December
10. Every member is requested to show.
up tonight. Exf
Thomas Conklyn. As years old Of No.
1893 Grand street, was knocked dow nand
coach driven by William Were of No.
1S9 Cherry street, New York Conklsn
was internally injured.
Mrs George Reader, of No. 397 Fair
mount avenue, While driving on the
Boulevard with her husband yesterday,
was thrown from ner carriage and
slightly injured.
Members of Corps ., Salvation Army
visited the Jail Wednesday afternoon
and had meetings in four corridors.
Yesterday at Corys there was special
Thanksgiving service at 3 o'clock ana the
usual parade and service in the evening
At the evening baekslider returned to
the fold
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
METHoDIsTs GIVE THANKS.
Union Services of the Down Town
Churches in Hedding.

Union Thanksgiving services of the four
down town Methodist churches, Trinity,
Hedding, st. Paul's and Centenary were
held yesterday morning in the Hedding
Church, on Montgomery street. The
pastors of the four churches, Rev.
Messrs. Krantz. Jackson, Eakins and
butcher, took part in the services and
the sermon was delivered by Mr.. Eakins
of st. Paurs. There was a large attend
ance, the congregation of each of the
four churches being well represented.
The preacher selected for his text the
1st verse of the 92nd Psalm, 'It is
good thing to give thanks unto the Lord
and to sing praises to Thy name, Oh
most high
He said that history abounds with in
cidents showing that in every age and
land, whether civilized or barbarian,
gratitude for blessings received has been
characteristics of the human race.
We ought to be thankful for this life
and all it's blessings, said the preacher.
If it were not for Gods interposition.
this beautiful world about us and the
Star Spangled armament above us could
never have existed. We owe all to God
for the necessares of life. The various
changes through which the world has
passed showed that.
God had in. view the providing for the
wants of his creatures. Coal raiment
and metal from which we, make machin-
ages before our race had a being.
1t was a good thing to give thanks
unto the Lord and to sing praises unto
the Most High, because of the benefits
to be received in our own lives by such
an exercise of devotion. Ingratitude en-
couraged in us a low and growing dis
position. Let men feel thankful for the
good things they enjoy and the evils
they avoid
If we would, we could look on the dark
side of things perpetually, and happiness
would eventually come. Darkness, sun
shine, sickness and health, life and death
work together for good to those who
love the author of our being.
The thought was beautifully expressed
that if our race had never fallen into
sin, that had we always been perfectly
obedient tc God and kept His Holy law
and had we ever lived in state of in
nocence and purity we should be SO sat
isfied with our condition that we would
never need to ask for change.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
ENGLAND WON'T SEND ATHLETES
Rp Cnbls to the Untted Press.

LONDON, Nov. 80, 1ss4-In an inter
view this morning Secretary Herbert, of
the Amateur Athletic Association of
England, said he feared that it would
be impossible to collect a representative
English team whose members would be
able to lose the time required for a voy-
age to the United States and the train
ing necessary to enable them to engage
in an international contest. However,
he expressed his belief that an interne>
tional contest would shortly be arranged.
He thought it probable that the New
York Athletic Club would send over
few of their best men to take part in
the English championship meetings in
long
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
BOYS BRIGADE PARADES.
The Martial Bea ring of the Youths
Makes a Favorable EEnpreGslOm.


The First Jersey City Battalion of the
Boys Brigade paraded through the prin-
cipal streets of the Hill yesterday morn
ing. They made a fine appearance and
gave evidence that they are carefully
drilled and are familiar with military
tactics. The companies formed at Ber-
gen square at nine o'clock. There were
in line in all six companies. The Second,
Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and the
Hoboken Company. Captain Wightman,
Lieutenant Van Dyke Chaplain Beatty
and President William H. Beach rode
at their head mounted on horses. A
brass band and the Second Campany's
fife and drum corps furnished music
The line of march was Academy street
to Summit avenue, to Astor place, to
Crescent avenue, to Communpaw ave
nue., to adison avenue, to Bramhall ave-
nue. to Bergen avenue, and thence to
the Bergen Reformed Church. The young
soldiers stacked their arms in front of
the church and attended the union
THANKSGIVING services
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
ALL BLAME POOR Ii.
Bu CabIe to the rnited press.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 80. 1S94.-The sue
cessive defeats sustained by the Chinese
armies and fleets are generally attributed
by the native population of this and other
cities in China to the influence of the
German advisers of Ii Hung Chang,
whose only aim is self-aggranaisemen
Divers sent from this place are ex-
amining the Chinese warship Chen-Yuen.
which recently went ashore near Wei
Hai-Wei, and repairs upon the ship have
already begun.
A despatch to the Pail Mall Gasette'
from Che-Foo asserts that terms of peace
between Japan and China have been very
nearly completed through the interven-
ton of the United States Government
and that the feeling of security is now
so strong that many foreign ladies are
returning to Pekin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
LOTTERY PLAN FOILBD
Chief Murphy Arrests a United
States Expressman for De-
livering Tickets.

John Leary, of No. 215 Ninth street, a
driver employed by the Wells Fargo Ex-
press Company, was arrested this morn
ing by Detectives Douglass and Pear
son while delivering a package con-
tanning louisiana lottery tickets to a
young man living on Pavonia avenue.
He will be given a hearing a hearing
before Justice Potts tomorrow morning.
A few weeks ago the young man to
whom the package was being delivered,
but whose name Chief Murphy refuses
to disclose, answered an advertisement
which appeared in New York news
paper to deliver circulars for Coleman
& Co. of Wichita, Kansas. He COM
municated with the company, and to
his surprise found that they wished him
to deliver letters not stamped which con-
tanned lottery circulars.
NOTIFIED THE CHIEF
He notified Chief Murphy of what he
had learned, and was directed to ex-
press his willingness to deliver the let
ters. He was to be paid two cents for
every Letter distributed, and 10 per cent.
upon all orders for tickets purchased by
reason of the delivery or the circulars.
This morning the circulars arrived. They
were packed in a box to the number of
1,500. Each one was directed to a resi-
dent of this city. Chief Murphy believes
the names and addresses were furnished
by an agent or agents who have lived in
this city for years, and are familiar with
the lottery business.
The circulars asked the Recipients to
to become an agent for the company
which agreed to pay 25 per cent. on all
tickets sold. The circulars set forth that
there was no danger in handling the
tickets so long as the mails were not
used in distributing circulars or tickets.
The Chief has been on the lookout for
lottery operators as he knows they have
stopped using the mails for transaction
of business.
THE EXPRESSMAN'S COMPLETELY.
Leary will probably be exonerated by
the Grand Jury as he declares that he
had no knowledge of what the box he
was delivering contained. The officials
of the express company, however, will
be called up to explain why packages
have been received from men, who it
must have been known are not conduct
ing legitimate business. The Chief be-
lieves he has been able to prevent the
city from being flooded with lottery cir
culars as Coleman & Co. promised to
send a thousand or more circulars as
soon as the first batch had been de-
liVered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30

and Mrs. Ryan invited them to stay and
dine off chicken and other good things.
Then about 81 babies We're given to their
mothers to nurse and fondse, and here
again was unalloyed happiness, and if
any people enjoyed themselves on
Thanksgiving Day it is safe to assume
that they did.
In the Penitentiary adjoining, Col.
Grimes provided chicken for the inmates.
A News" reporter, escorted by Mr..
Edward Wissig, made tour of the
building, and, as usual the place was
scrupulously clean and in apple-pie or
der
There were union services yesterday
at the South Bergen Reformed Church.
Rev Dr. John Atkinson preached the
sermon.
The Rev. E. L. Stoddard was COM
PEELED to make a queer apology to the
large congregation which gathered at
St. Johns Free Church yesterday morn
ing to hear a Thanksgiving Day sermon.
He said Just before beginning the SER
vice I met Mr.. Forbes (hIs ussistanD and
discovered that he had neglected to pre-
pare a sermon, thinking that 1 was to
preach. I prepared no sermon, believing
that Mr. Forbes was prepared. AS we
could not well write a sermon during the
short time allowed by the professional
hymn, we will have to get along with
out one today" The congregation look
ed relieved and threw additional feryor
into their service of thanks.
AT THE COUNTY JAIL.
AS 1.-The News" stated on Wednesday,
by the kindness of heart of Sheriff
Toffey the inmates of the County Jail
had bountiful supply OF chicken and
mince pies. A large number of the
prisoners contributed each few cents
to provide murderer Edward Mahaffy
with additional luxurles. He, who will
next week be tried for his life, was
overwhelmed at this act of his fellow
prisoners, and tears came to his eyes
when the attendants took turkey, pies,
fruit cakes and cigars to MS cell.
One by one he thanked his companions
in confinement and they, 'pickpockets,
thieves of low and high degree, murder
ers and policy men, appeared abundantly
thanked for their generosity
All the prisoners expressed their graft
tude to the good-hearted Sheriff, and
they cheered him. The day was spent
in singing and what amusements could
be INDUCED in in the limited precincts of
the dingy old jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
'HAzEL KIRKE" In HoBoKEN.
Agatha Dramatic Associations Xxx
cellent Entertainments.


cellent EntertaiBment.
The members of the Agatha Dramatic
Association of Our Lady of Grace
Church, presented the four-act melo-
drama Hazel Kirke,'' Wednesday night
and yesterday afternoon and evening in
St. Mary's School Hall, before large
and appreciative audience. The per-
formers were repeatedly encored and
we'll deserved to be, as they acted more
like professionals than amateurs. Fol-
lowing is the cast:-Hazel Kirke, Miss
Annie Danberg; Dolly Dutton Dunstan's S
niece) Miss Katie Bicks; Mercy Kirk,
{Dunstan's wife) Miss Katie Reilly; Emily
Carringford Qady Travers) Miss Annie
Ryan; Clara "a maid), Miss Jennie Blake !;
Arthur Carringford Gord Travers) Mr..
Thomas E. Cavanagh; Pittacus Green
"a hunter of heroes), Mr.. Charles F.
Dougherty; Squire Rodney Ounstan's
friend), Mr.. Raymond O'Brien Methu-
selah higgins CMeD, Mr.. Cornelius Fitz-
simmons, Gord Travers valet Mr.
stephen Doran; Joe "a miller), Mr. Rich
ard Buckley; Dan "a miller) Mr.. Daniel
O'Connell; Richard (footman to Lady
Travers), Mr. Frank Siddons; Dunstan
Kirk the miller of Blackburn Mild Mr.
John j. CuddihY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
THE DAY IN HoBoKBN.
Union Services In the Churches and
Dinners to the Poor.


Under the supervision of Mrs Rich
ardson, wife of the pastor of the First
Methodist Church, Mrs. Charles Pitts and
Mrs Henry Boyd, President of the
Kings Daughters of the church, the
members of the various circles dis
tributed donations to the deserving poor
of the city on Wednesday. Yesterday
morning union services We're held in the
church by the First Presbyterian, First
Reformed, First Baptist and United Pres
byterian congregations. An elaborate
programme was rendered, at which both
the Presidents and Governors proclama-
tions We're read. An offering was taken
for Christ Hospital, and over s45 was
raised.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
AT Trinity Episcopal Church, Hobo
ken, the pastor, the Rev. George c..
Houghton assisted by Mrs. r. p. Van
Zandt and Mrs. Stuart, with bevy
of pretty girls as Mattresses, served 234
persons with dinners yesterday In the
morning the holy communion was cele-
brated at 7, and 10 A. NJ. At the. last
celebration DR.. CARROTS beautiful can
tata was rendered, and DR.. Houghton
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
TO EXTRADITE STANDARD
OIL MAGNATES.

NEW YORK, Nov. 80. S94.-The follow
ing communication was received this
morning by Sheriff Sexton, through I'm
der Sheriff McDonough. from Sheriff
Burke of Lennon County, Texas
WACO, TEXAS, November %, 1894.
''ro the Sheriff of the City and County
of New York
Dear Sir-I have this day mailed to
your Governor, r. P. Flower. requisi-
ton papers for John d. Rockefeller,
William Rockefeller, Henry NJ Flagler,
John D. Archibold, BENJAMIN Brewster,
Henry H. Rogers and Wesley H. Tilford
of your city.
when you receive the Governors
warrant please execute at once and wire
me. and will come at once.
''Yours to command,
CIV. L. BURKE,
Sheriff"
The Standard Oil officials were indicted
in Texas several weeks ago for a viola
ton Of the antitrust laws of that State.
They claim that there is nothing in the
matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30

preached an excellent sermon lie TOOK
Tor his text, Enter lnto His Gates with
Thanksgiving.
In the afternoon the Daughters of the
King distributed the offerings and dec
orations between Christ Hospital and
st. GATHERINGS Home. The ladies' who
had charge of the distribution were Mrs.
John Hughes Mrs. Epplns, Miss Russ,
Miss Dowden Miss Ingieson, Miss Pope
and Miss Van Randi
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF GRACE.
Owing to the fiftieth anniversary of
the church. which will be celebrated
next month, special services were dis
pensed with yesterday at the Church
of Our Lady of Grace. There was, how
ever, q high mass at eight o'clock in
the morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
PETIT JURORS DISCHARGED.

The September panel of petit Jurors
were discharged on Wednesday after
noon, and each received a slip of paper
which gave unmitigated pleasure to the
recipient. Before they left the Court
House ex-Sheriff McNally made neat
little speech, thanking Clerk John R.
Purtell for his unvarying kindness.
That much respected official responded in
a. happy manner. Then followed little
efreshments
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-30
sEBLY IN CANADA,

MIDDLETON, Nov 80. 1ss4.-The fsct
that Samuel C. seely, the defaultihg
bookkeeper of the National Shoe and>
Leather Bank is in Canada, is cor
roborated by the conductor of Pullman
car No. 3 on the Erie Railroad. He says
that Seely was a passenger on Friday
night of last week and went with him
as far as Buffalo.