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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
RUM AMONG THE NEGROES.
Interesting Report 30 the w. c. II. u.
Closing Sessions.

CLEVELAND, o.. Nov. 21, 1894. 94.-The
last day of the Nat onal w. c. T. q.
Convention openrd at $50 A. NJ, with
the usual morning prayer, at which the
Rev. f. E. Townsley presided Mrs.
Fanny l.. Church, President of the
Arkansas w. c. T. u, made the open
ing prayer when the convention was
called to order at $50. The session was
devoted to a consideration of amend
ments to the constitution, port of the
Commit ee on Resolutions and reports
of the following organizers Mrs. S. c.
Harris, Virginia; Mrs. F. E. Harper,
Pennsylvania; M SIS Clara Parrish, / IL
nos; M IS Frances H. Enslsn, Ohio;
Miss Carrie Les Carter, MI souri,; Mrs.
E. A. Kenyon, Vermont.
Mrs. F. w. E. Harper of Philadelphia,
an organizer of work among the color
ed people, reported that coored women
are following in the line of march but
the tendency among them has been
more toward uniting with the Kings
Daughters, Christian Endeavor and other
organizations than taking part In distinc-
tive w. G. T. u. wirk.
And yet if the work of temperance was
vigorously and patiently pushed among
them by women in who's friendship
they could trust women who would
encourage and strive to develop within
them self-reliance and self-restraint and
teach them clear views of life and duty
an amount of service for God and hui
manity might be effectually rendered.
There is field of work which lies be-
tween the school house and the pulpit
in which women whose lines have fallen
in pleasant places may teach others less
favored how to plant the roots OF prog
ress under the hearthstone.
Appropriations should be made to carry
on the work among colored people, not
as matter of charity but as a means
of self-defence for the country. The
means of the colored people are limited
to sustain speakers in the field perhaps
in many instances their inclination is
less, while the work of reformation is
urgent, and the friction between the
classes painfully manifest. At least the
liquor traffic as the great factor of
degradation and a curse in our social
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
ITO AT wG1-HAI-WEI.
Rn cable q tlle united Press.

LONDON. Nov. q. 1Ss4.-The Central
News has received a despatch from
Toxic saying that Admiral Ito. in com
mand of the Japanese feet, telegraphs
from Talien-Wan, under date of No
vember IS, that the principal Chinese
fleet, with four gunboats, is lying in
side the harhor at Wei-Hai-wei, and
that, although for two days the japanese
feet has maze every effort to induce
the Chinese yesses to come out, the
attempts have proved fruitless. Admiral
Ito has now returned TO Talien Wan,
leaving a portion of the fleet watching
for the appearance of the eremy out
side of the harbor al Wei-Hai- We.
A despatch from Che-Foo to the Central
News reports that the Japanese have
captured fort two miles west of Port
Arthur. The Chinese have taken refuge
upon the highest hill in the vicinity, and
it is reported that they are short of pro-
visions. The Japanese are advancing
down the peninsula in two bodies
The safety of the American mission
aries at Tung- Chow is threatened, and
the United States cruiser Baltimore has
gone to their assistance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
FRIENDS OF THE GIRLS.
A Remarkably Plan of Episcopal
CharI:y-AnnuaI Meeting.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov. Il, 1894.-A
council whose deliberations will attract
national attention, especially among
members of the Episcopal Church, met
only in this city last evening. This body
is the Central Council of the Girls
Friendly Society of America. The ses-
sions will continue through Thursday,
Each diocese in which branches of the
organization exist is represented by two
delegates, there being thirty-eight dele
gates in all. Thes women are prominent
workers in hcaritable undertakings in
their respective communities. Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Utica. Roches-
ter Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland,
and other cities are represented.
The session was called to order by
Mrs. A. w. Remington of Baltimore,
who acted as temporary chairman, The
Secretary. Miss Gerry of Chicago, was
present. The Rev. e. w. Worthington
offered prayer. A letter was received
from Miss Edison of Lowell, Mass, re-
signing the Office of President. which
was accepted, but as the lady had found
ed the organiation she was given the
honorary title of Foundress, which en-
titles her to a seat in the Council for
life. After the reading of annual re-
ports the following officers were elected
President Mrs. Thomas Roberts of
Philadelphia; Eastern Vice President
Miss Hoppen of Cambridge, Mass I;
Southern Vice President Mrs, A. w
Remington of Baltimore; Central Vice
President, Miss Groesheck of Chicago:
western Vice Presiesnt. Miss Kipp of
california: Chaplin. the Rev. A. E. john
son OF New Bedford.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
ONWARD's MASQUERADE.
The Popular Organizations Annual
Dnnee at PGhlnlanDse.

The Onward Pleasure Club gave its
third annual masquerade and civic ball
last evening at Poh manns. Among
those present were Mr.. Herman F.
Trautmann. Mss Sarah Devine, Mr..
Charles S. Lynch. Miss Ma@eie Reedy,
Mr.. Joseph H. Radigan, Miss Mamie
Carr Mr.. Jerry F. Cahin, Mss Mamie
Reedy, Mr.. James F. Carey. Miss Katie
Dwysr Mr.. Thomas F. Connors. Miss
Nora Kelly. Mr.. F. J. Madden, Miss Jen-
ME ONeill, Mr.. VIM. F. Catsn, Miss
Sadie MrFadden. Miss Belle Wolf. Mr..
W F. Classey, Mi Annie Nc Ardrews,
Mr. P. Ereslin NJ SIS Rosie Nc G lvern,
Mt P. O'Ro rk7, Mi Mamie Heslen,
Mr.. John J. Mccarthy, Miss Lulu Myhew,
Mr.. and Mrs. R'dgeway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rartlf tt. Mr.. VIM. Ashley, Miss Mamie
Campbell Mr. John Werts, Miss Mamie
Burrows. Mr. NJ. Halleron. Miss Mamie
Heslin, Mr.. Thomas HarrelI, Miss Mamie
Neister, Mr.. john K rby. Miss May Con-
no's, Mr.. F ank ON ore, Miss Mamie
Collins, Mr.. Sosn Connars, Miss Ju ia
Duffy, Mr.. 10 eph Dor1, Miss Katie
Sheehan. Mr.. John Gill, Miss Nellie
Roe h. Mr.. and Mrs. Tames 7 enahan,
Mr.. George Lavender Miss Ar ME Quinn,
NJ. Wi III m Dougley and Miss Carrie
E,nc1'Sh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
PERIL IN A MINE.
Fifty Men Have a Narrow Escape
Racing Elames

WESTvILLE, N. s., Nov. q, 1884,
Smoke was discovered issuing from build
ings at the mouth of the Acadia mines
about seven O'Clock last evening, and in
a very few minutes flames burst out in
every direction. All the buildings around
the pit, with the exception of the black
smith shop, were totally destroyed
About fifty men were working in the
mine at the time. and. telephone con
nection not being in working order. men
had to be sent down the slope to notify
the miners, who were about 1900 feet
from the surface. The men all got out
Of the pit about nine o'clock, all in an
exhausted condition, the fans being shut
off shortly after the fire started. Two
of the men who went into the mine to
assist the miners in their ascent were in
jured. Hector Cameron has an arm
broken and bruised, and James Fraser
was hurt about the head; his condition is
not serious.
There are no fire engines in town, and
the fire had it's own way. Men worked
heroically with buckets and succeeded in
getting a small stream of water on after
considerable delay from small engine
The origin of the fire is not known
but it is supposed to have caught in the
screening house. The fire is still burn
ing, but under control.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
Martneft's Therno
DIED.

GLEAsoN-on Nov. 10. 1894 Timothy GIea-
son, the beloved husband of Catharine
Carroll.
Relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral Thursday morning
a o'clock from st. Johns R. C. Church.
LENdMERZ-Suddenly, Monday evening, Nov
10. 1894, Frederica, dearly beloved wife OF
Theodore Lemmerz, aged So years.
Funeral services from the residence of her
daughter Mrs. Minnie L. Reinhard. No. 167
Magnolia avenue Thursday evening. at
O'Clock.
WACHTER-On Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1854, Geo.
w Wachter, the beloved son of Joseph and
Emily Wachter, aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
,vited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence No 500 Henderson street. on Thursday
safternoon at o'clock.
BAKER-On Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, 1891.
Anna Maria Schermerhorn. wife of the 1ato
David Hathaway Baker, in her 18th year
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tthe funeral services from her late residence,
No 240. Third street, on Thursday evening,
Nov. %, at 1880
BROUWER-ANCHER-A his residence. No. 40
Ocean avenue. Heights. on Nov. Is. 1894,
Frederick c. Brouwer-Ancher, son of the
late Jan Brauwer-Ancher, of Amsterdam.
Holland.
Funeral from ST. Patrick's Church, Ocean
ravenue. on Friday morning, Nov. 2s at 10
o'clock.
-DoNovAN-on Nov. 21. 1894 John R. Dono-
van, aged years, son of Elizabeth and
Daniel f. Donovan
Funeral from No. 1856 Eighth street, Friday,
Nov %, at P NJ,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
SEWING MACHINE FIGHT.
The Agent Held for Taking a Poor
WOman,s Machine.

Elmer S. Vedder. an agent of the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Com
pany, was a defendant in Recorder Nc
Donough's court this morning charged
by Mrs Minnie Janss of No. 221 Park
avenue. Hoboken, with securing posses
sion of her sewing machine under false
pretences.
Lawyer John Weller was counsel for
the defendant and j. w. Bissel for the
complainant. The evidence in the case
showed that Vedder had secured the ma
chine from Mrs. Janss' daughter, to
whom Mrs Janss had transferred it.
Counsellor Weller charged that Mrs.
Janss should have been arrested instead
of Vedder, as she had transferred, or
long to her, as she had only paid por-
ton of the amount due upon it. Then,
besides, he claimed that if anyone made
the complaint it should have been the
from her and not the mother. He con-
cluded by saying it was a conspiracy
between the Sewing Machine Company
and Mrs. Janss to ruin Mr.. Vedder be-
cause he left the company and refused
TO work for them any more.
On the other hand, Counsellor Bisse1
stated that Vedder went to Mrs. Janss
house when her husband was out and.
taking advantage of defeneeless wom-
an, took the machine away, upon the
promise to send her another one. Then
ne went to the house later and told her
that if she would give him SIS he would
give her another machine. She had al
ready paid $40 on the one he took away,
and she only had to pay $40 more to
own it, as she had bought it for 500, Civ
ing in exchange her old machine. Bissel
then yilified Vedder in his usual vulgar
manner. Vedder was held for the Grand
+
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
TO BUILD NEW SHIPS.
Will Congress be Generous to the New
NaYY-Vessels Protected.


Navy-Vessels Projected.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, 1S94.-There is
a division of opinion among navy Off
GERS as to what they are to expect from
the next session of Congress, but all
hope that liberal appropriation will be
made and that authorization will be
given for additional ships for the new
navy"
The naval appropriations for the cur
rent year are s25, $751; ,92S; those for the
previous year were s22, ,1O4O61, and for the
year before that $23 54S, ,2SS. Secretary
Herbert's estimates for the coming year
are about $30,952, 900. AS it is the uniform
practice of Congress to reduce the esti-
mates somewhat it is not believed that
the full amount requested will be al
lowed.
The. decrease for the present year, un-
der the estimates, was 81, 1865, ,453; for the
year previous 81 ,6e9, ,936, and for the year
before that So, SAC, ,373. Allowing a liberal
decrease in the estimates for the coming
year it is expected that the navy will
receive an allowance of between twenty
seven and a half and tWenty-eight mill
lions of dollars. These estimates, it is
understood, make no provision for new
snfps, but are Simply Tor snips already
under contract, and for machinery, ar
NOR, guns, etc.
BY the time that another naval appro-
priation bill is due all the ships con-
tracted for, it is claimed. will be nearly
completed and paid for, if the estimates
of this year are granted.
The Secretary, it is understood, will
request Congress to authorize at least
two new battleships, one cruiser and
several torpedo boats Congress can
grant this request without making any
appropriation. The bill can authorize the
Secretary to have plans prepared for the
vessels, simply stating generally what
the vessels shall be and limiting their
cost to a certain amount. This. it is
hoped will be done,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
ST. PATRICK's DRAMATIC CLUB.
II Gives an Excellent Entertainment
i'm Bergen Hall.

Bergen Hail was crowded last night
by an audience that gathered to enjoy
an excellent musical, literary and dra-
matte entertainment given by the St
Patrick's Dramatic Association. The
programme was replete with good num-
bers. The opening hymn was sung by
Mr. J. H. Manning. A song and chorus
"A Knot of Blue and Gray brought
tears to the eyes of the audience. The
solo part was taken by M. F. Donovan
R. j. Croker made the people laugh with
darky ditty, 'Mammy's Little Black
Face Chile" ]. A Rennie sang "The
Wanderer' in a creditable manner, and
j. ]. Keller played 1.-THE Cornfeld," re-
ceiving an encore Where the Sugar
Cane Grows was sung in pleasing
manner by ]. P. Pierce, and A. ]. Mahon
took the solo part in a song and chorus
THE Virginia Rosebud" EIr. w. F.
5anborn captured the house with his
rich tenor voice. He sang Sweetheart
Come Back to Me- The first part of the
programme concluded with a closing
dirge by j. E. Crossen and a finale, ITO
the Bravest," by the company. The sec
ond half consisted of an enjoyable farce
comedy emitted. HThirty-three Next
The cast fol1ows:-Mator Havor. J. p
Mr.. Cackleberry,. ]. J. Quinn; Waiter,
C. E. McClary; Amanda Havor Miss e.
Dalton: Cicely, Miss M. Guilfoyle. The
parts were all taken with credit to their
impersonators. The success of the play
was due in a large measure to the train
the rehearsals. The performance will be
repeated this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
NEWARK BUILDING COL
LAPSkS.
Speeial 70 the Jsaseu Citv Neacs.

NEWARK, Nov. 81. 1894. THE second
floor of the three-story brick building at
Hunterdon street and Fifteenth avenue
caved in this morning at $50 O'Clock,
burying five men in the cellar. The seri-
ously injured are:-
JOHN LAWRENCE,
ARTHUR CORBELI4Y and
ARTHUR KINSELLA.
Those slightly hurt are:-
JAMES II. DUNCAN and
JOHN ENGLISH,
All employees of James H. Byrnes,
boiler contractor, who was laying a bed
in the cellar for the bed of an engine
and boiler.
The first floor was occupied by Mangel
& Schmidt, bakers. and on the second
floor was stored 200 barrels of wheat
flour and 800 sacks of rye. In making the
excavation for the boiler bed the walls
of the building were weakened, and the
weight of the flour sprung the second
floor, which fell. carrying the first floor
into the cellar.
The workmen in the cellar escaped in
stant death apparently by miracle.
Corbelly was severely crushed about the
body and may die. Kinsella and Law
renee were internally injured They were
taken to the City Hospital The other
two injured were taken to their homes.
The damage done was about $3.50.
Mangel & Schmidt will prosecute Con-
tractor Byrnes for carelessness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
A BENAMBLA INCIDENT.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 1ss4.-Adolph
Rothmuller and his wife, Clementine,
were arrested at their home, No. 5 West
1C6th street, this mornir by Detective
Sergeant Doran of the Central Office on
a bench warrant issued by Judge Huds-
peth of Jersey City. The warrant
charges them with assault and battery,
but the name of the complainant is not
given. Ro hmuller was the manager of
Eldorado last season and when arraign-
ed in the Tornbs Court this morning
aid that he had no idea as to who
h accrser YVES. The only thing he
can recall, he claims, was last summer
during the production of .Benamela" he
discharged number of ballet girls, ow-
ing to bad business. A lew days later
one of tten. VIII Sc name he does not
know, retune1 with a h rse- hip and
he pre- vented her from assau ting him.
There were no arrests or crarges made
at the time. Justice Ryan held the Roth
mullers p nding the arrival of an Off
{ er from JERSEY City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
CHECKER EXPERTS AT PLAY.

Mr. M. F. Clouser, who is the checker
editor of the World" was present at the
Association building last night to give
an exhibition of his knowledge of checker
playing There were nine tables ar
ranged in circular form, and Mr.. Clouser
passed from one table to the other max
ing moves He displayed great ability
and surprised those present. Mr. c..
Rapp, former champion checker player of
the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian As
sociation, seven young men from the
Wayne Social Club. and Mr.. John Phil
lips, of the Young Mems League of the
First Baptist Church, were also present.
They all passed very R Pleasant sanaei TINE
Club team will play the Association
team at eight O'Clock. Young men are
cordially invited, whether members or
n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
Died By The GARROYE
Bomb Thrower Franeh Dies an
Impenitent Monster His
Death Song.
By Cable to the United Press.

= BARCELONA, Nov. q, 1S94.-Salvador
Franch, the chief conspirator in the
bomb throwing plot which resulted in the
death of thirty persons and the wound
ing of eighty others in the Lyceum
Theatre in this city a little more than
a year ago, was executed here this morn
terday and all through the night
the condemned man spent his
time in preaching the doctrine of Anar-
chy He rejected energetically the efforts
of the priests lwho sought to persuade
death, and expressed scorn and contempt
for those persons who believed that his
recent pretended conversion was genuine.
The prisoner throughout the last day
and night of his life showed no fear.
His meals were eaten with a good ap-
petite and were apparently heartily relish
ed. At eight o'clock last evening his wife
and daughter were admitted to his pres
ence and spent considerable time in an
endeavor to induce him to confess his
crime and accept the consolation of re-
ligion, saying:-"If you don't you will
ruin u.s.
Franch, angrily and with the greatest
excitement, refused to pay any heed to
their appeals
1t was several times found necessary
for the military to charge upon and dis
perse the crowds which had collected
about the prison in the hope of seeing the
execution
"Franch cried Long live Anarchy" as
he was being led to the place of his ex-
ecution, and scoffed at religion to the
last. A few minutes before he was put
to death he began singing and continued
his song until he was no longer able to
utter a sound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
PRETTY GIRLS BEHIND BOOTHS
Annual Fair of the Central Avenue
Reformed Church.

The ladies of the Central Avenue Re-
formed Church opened their annual fair
last evening in the Sunday School room
of the new church on Bowers street.
Assisting in the work of preparing and
waiting on the tables are the Ladies
Mission Circle, Christian Endeavor
Kings Daughters, and Boys Brigade.
The Boys Brigade which is Company
3, appeared for the first time in uniform.
They managed two small tent tables
decorated with flags. The perfumery
tent was guarded by Lieutenant Charles
Loper and the fancy tent by Albert
Meharg. The boys number thirty and
are commanded by Captain Edward Low
eridge.
The tables are all very tastefully drap-
ed. The ladies seem to be very patriotic
in their selection of colors, for the chief
decoration is red, white and blue bunt-
ing. The Christian Endeavor booth
seems to attract the most attention. 1t
forms a large square in the middle of
the room, and is draped with white and
yellow bunting. Behind it stand Miss
Fanny Charles, Miss Rebecca Norris,
Miss Ulrich, Miss Mary Haddow, Miss
Lena Neely, Miss Mabel Hardy, and Mrs.
Giggy. These enterprising young ladies
have also captured a soda water foun-
tain which seems to draw customers.
Attending the other fancy tables are
Mrs. Robert Markham, Mrs, L. Platt.
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Hollingshead, Mrs.
Mshon. Mrs. Brewer. Mrs. Hoffman,
Mrs. De Winter, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Har
denberg, Mrs. J. C. Meharg, Mrs. Low
eridge, Mrs. Du Bois, Mrs. Patterson,
Miss Belle Loveridge, Miss Ida Hollings
head, Miss Jessie Thompson and Mrs.
James Blythe.
The Ladies Mission Circle have a
very attractive booth attended by Mrs
George Joaquin, Mrs. William Darn
stadt Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Abel, Mrs. F. Du
Bois Mrs. Albert Frank and Mrs. M.
Pa txeson. Candy is sold at apretty
table behind which stand Miss Alice
Hollingshead and Miss Jessie Guilford,
A booth handsomely draped in blue, with
white lace trimmings is managed by the
Junior Christian Endeayor Society,
among whom were Miss Violet Mas,
Miss Emma Bertin Miss Bessie Eaton,
Miss Emily Newhinney and Miss Anna
Titsink The grab bag is run by, Mrs.
Peter Tillman and Mrs. Thomas Eaton.
S. Wright, Mrs J. w. Du Bar, Mrs.
Elizabeth Titsink, and Mrs. Ellen Meu-s
rick Mr.. Charles Du Bois dished the
ice cream.
Tickets were received at the door by
Mr.. Joseph Hoffman, and Mr.. G. Har-
denberg. The fair will continue every
afternoon and evening until Friday
of the church. Last night the fair was
crowded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-11-21
SUED BY SWEET SIXTEEN.
NEiss Bella Jean Says Rich Mr. Finn
Ensulfed Her.

RnSulfed Her.
NEW YORK, Nov. q, 1s94-PhiIlip A.
Finn, who does business at Nos. % and 30
Centre street, this city, has been arrest
ed by the Sheriff upon an order issued
by Judge Osborne of the Supreme Court
Brooklyn, in an action brought by Miss
Isabella Jean, through her guardian,
Clemenoe A. Jean, to recover $40, 600
damages from him for assault
Miss Jean was sixteen years old in
April last, and ives with her father in
Brooklyn. She alleges that Finn, who
was total stranger to her, during Sep
tember and October called at her faith
er's house to see him on business. She
Says that he became very familiar
seized her around the waist and attempt
ed to pull her upon his lap. Every time
he called at the house he bothered her
in various ways. He would throw his
arm around her neck and kiss her re
peatedly. He also amused himself by
pinching her on the neck and arms, and
by pulling her hair down.
She became disgusted and angered
tell her father. He declared he that if
she did he would have her arrested and
sent to prison as he had lots of money,
and with money he could do anything.
He said that her father owed him money
and had cheated him out of it,
On account of these threats Miss Jean
refused to tell her father of these in
suits she was subjected to and the con-
sequence was that Finn became bolder
and bolder until at last she could stand
it no longer and she told her mother,
who told her father and he thereupon
ordered Finn out of the house.
Finn furnished $1,000 bail and was re-
leased