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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
THE SUPPLY co. ROBBED
Orator 0'Brien Accused of Rob-
bing His Friend and
Benefaetor.

William J. O'Brien, the campaign
orator, who for several years has been
kept under the protecting wing of Robert
Davis, John C. Becker and Charles New
mann were arrested this morning as they
were making away with wagon load of
supplies said to have been stolen from
the salesrooms of the Jersey City Supply
Company.
They were charged with grand larceny
arraigned before Justice Potts and held
in $1,000 bail each to await further
examination.
William ]. O'Brien was until few
weeks ago employed as a bookkeeper
and salesman by the Jersey City Supply
Company, CT which Robert Davis is
president. Recently, with man named
Sullivan, he embarked in business under
the title of the Timers and Plumbers
Supply Company. An office and sales
rooms were opened ira First street. The
firm appeared to be doing fair busi-
ness. Bob" Davis helped O'Brien as
far as possible. He did it because he
liked him. O'Brien was somewhat of an
orator and during recent campaigns has
addressed Democratic. gatherings at Mr.
Davis request. Mr.. Davis trusted him
implicitly and demonstrated that fact
BEGAN TO MISS GOODS.
From about the time OBrien embarked
in business Mr.. Davis began to miss
large quantities of supplies of various
kinds. Suspicion fell upon Charles New
mann, a salesman, because he usually
opened the store every morning. A close
watch was kept, but supplies continued
to disappear. Finally the police were
notified and Mr.. Davis engaged ex-De-
tective Kilcauley to watch the store. The
latter. gentleman this morning arrested
the three men. They had loaded about
$500 worth of stuff on a wagon owned
by the Timers and Plumbers Supply
Company when Kilcauley caused their
arrest. Suspicion did not rest upon the
men at all. O'Brien's close relationship
with Davis caused him to be overlooked.
Newman was employed by Mr.. Davis
as a salesman. He was trusted land he
was scarcely suspected of having any
thing to do with the robberies.
OVER $1,000 WORTH TAKEN.
1t had reached Mr.. Davis ears, how
ever, that Newman was soon to become
a partner in the Timers and Plumbers
Supply. Company and he could not under
stand how all of his clerks had so sud
denly acquired sufficient wealth to en-
bark in business. Becker was teamster
employed by O'Brien. The Jersey City
Supply Company,s stores front on Rail-
road avenue and have an entrance on
Grove street. While the front entrance
was being watched the side door was
being used by the thieves. Mr.. Davis
rarely went to his office before nine
o'clock and it is a surprising fact that
O'Brien, Newman and Becker carted
the stuff they wanted away about half
past seven o'clock in the morning. The
boldness of the robberies is what threw
the police off their guard. The. Supply
Company has lost in the neighborhood
of $1,000 worth of goods and a search
warrant has been secured to search the
premises of the Timers and Plumbers
Supply Companys premises. It will
probably be shown at an examination
to be held next week that more than
s3, 900 worth of goods has been stolen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
POLISHING UP VAL
KYR|E.

NEW YORK. Aug. 49, 1S95.-The usual
crowd was at Erie Basin this morning,
where the Valkyrie III. is drydoeiSed
The work of scraping and puttying her
under body is nearly completed The
work on her rigging is also well ad-
vanced and will be completed during the
day. Tomorrow she will be given coat
of pot-lead from the keel to the top
streak. On Sunday she will remain in
the dock, but her crew will be taken for
an outing up the Hudson on her tender,
the City of Bridgeport. They are affect
ed somewhat by the change of climate
and drinking water and two of the forty
five men are indisposed.
Early Monday morning the Valkyrie
will be taken out of dry-dock and towed
to Sandy Hook, her sails being bent on
the way. She will then go outside for a
sail She will return to dry-dock on the
4th of September, and remain there
during the 4th, 5th and 9Th, during
which time she will receive another
coat of pot-lead and her sides polished
up and receive such attention as may be
found necessary to put her in trim for
the first of the international races which
is now officially set for September Z.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23

the Legislature and they think that
they will get at least six or seven AS
semblymen.
1t IS given out on good authority that
Denny Mclaughlin is entirely out OF
politics, that he has no interest whatever
in any Of the local contests. Davis, VINO
matters practically controls the Demo
cratic organization. He has as much to
say in politics as he did when ne was
jailer in the county, only he does not
intrude himself SO much or pose as a
dictator. His little Office is the place
where the smaller politicians gather for
for what he can get out of It for his
friends and to. maintain the position from esI
which the silk stocking element of the
20 M'EwAN MAKES A DEAL.
On the Republican side the gossip lndi-
Gates that Sheriff Toffey is playing very
strong for the position, of dark morse N ~
the Republican League are booming MIN
very strong, and are making prepara-
tions to, go to Trenton in large num- ~ /
bers and capture the convention # 1t is
possible. Colonel Toffey has not declar,,
ed himself, and is not likely to; lie VIII
simply remain in the position he is ana
friends. 1t is pretty well understood
that he will take the nomination If it
comes his way Notwithstanding all that
has been said about his not being willing
to sacrifice the handsome income he gets
from the Sheriff's office here.
Congressman Thomas McEWan mas Kill
ed the Gubernatoriaf bee that was busy
in his hat. and he is out for Toffey, and
the curbstone politicians declare that the
Colonel has promised him, the Clerk of
Chancery in case he should get elected.
There is nothing in the story that Hud-
son is for Griggs. The young men have
a strong feeling for Passaics candidate.
and in all likelihood when Hudson is
get the biggest bunch of the delegates.
Colonel Samuel Dickinson has made up
his mind not to seriously interfere with
the plans of Toffey, and will not select
delegates of his own, knowing that such
a contention would only bring about
trouble, and the fight is not worth it..
Toffey seems to be supreme now in the
county.
Assemblyman Max Salinger seems to
have it all his own way for State Senator.
1t lis a remarkable fact how few aspir-
ants there are for this office, and the-on-
ly explanation that can be secured is
that no one wants to cross swords with
''Bilr' Daily. Salinger is accepted because
of his strength with the German vote of
Heboken. G. Frank Sutherland who was
Bill Clerk of the Assembly, would take it
if it came his way; so would Assembly,
man Gruber; but he. is not old enough.
The Assemblymen will all be renominat-
ed perhaps, except Drake.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
TIE BIBLE IN CHINESE.
Great Work ofBishop Scherechewsky
Off for the Orient.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. %, 1886
Among the passengers who will leave for
the Orient on the Empress of Japan next
week is Rev. S. E. J. Schereschewsky,
D. D., retired Protestant bishop of China,
who is engaged on most important
task, viz.:-The translation of the Bible
in Chinese from the original tongue. In
1859 he left for China as a missionary
of the United States Episcopal Church
and was subsequently appointed Bishop
of China, being the third incumbent of
that Office.
In 1882 he suffered a sun stroke which
compelled him to resign his office,
as it affected his speech and rendered
him unable to move about.
After leaving China he visited Europe
and there commenced the task on which
he has been engaged ever since. -Four
years he spent in Europe and the remain
der of the time in America and now, at
last, this stupendous work has been com
pleted and the Bishop has with him a
Chinese translation Of the whole. Bible
China he will commence the work of
reproducing the manuscript into Chinese
characters. after which it will be printed
and published Thisswi take about three
years more.
Speaking of the recent riots the Bish-
ion, mainly responsible for them as they
are the chief opponents. of foreigners and
they use every possible means to stir
UP the ignorant natives against the
whites.
Don't you know that Hoods Sarsaparilla
will overcome that tired feeling and give
you renewed vigor and yitality2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
SHOT THE DETECTIVE.
George II. Powers Killed While
A lrestInS Train Robbers.


GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Aug. %, 1895.
Detective Powers was fatally shot in
the head last night while arresting two
of the train robbers who held up the
Chicago and West Michigan passenger
train on Tuesday night near New Rich
mond. The shooting occurred in smok-
er of the northbound Grand Rapids and
Indiana train. Word was sent to Police
Headquarters last night that two strange
men got aboard a Lake Shore train at
Dorr Station this morning and came to
this city. They were seen on the OUT
going train this evening. for all trains
pects
He grabbed one and at the same time
blew his whistle for aid. as other po
cars. The moment he blew his whistle
one of the men drew q revolver and shot
him through the head. and he fell to the
ed in. in response to his whistle, the two
men fed and jumped from the train, es-
Gaping in the darkness.
The whole detective force was at once
called out and every available policeman
was detailed to search the country for
the desperadoes. Detective Powers was
at Las O'Clock this morning.
A telephone message just received says
two suspicious characters have been 10
northwest of this city, who are sup
posed to be the men who shot Detective
George T. Powers last night A large
posse has surrounded the woods and it
is expected the suspects will be brought
in soon, 1t is thought that the officers
will not give the desperadoes a chance
to again get the drop on anyone, and it
is more than probable the train robbers
and murderers will come in an ambu-
lance, if they come at all.
Detective Powers was conscious for
brief space before his death. long enough
to give a description of the two desper-
ADDE'S, one of whom tallies closely with
the men who held UP Conductor Rice and
acted as chief of the train robbers. In
dignation runs high here.
Powers was fifty-seven years old and
served gallantly in Company K, Third
Michigan Volunteers. during the war.
He was twice captured and was in An
dersonville Prison fer long time. but
escaped from Libby prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
DBNBY's STRANGE SILENCE,
The State Department DIsatisfied-
He May BE Recalled.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. 1S95.-Not
line has been received at the State De-
partment for more than week from Mr..
Charles DENLY. United States Minister
at Peking, and there is good reason 10
believe that he has procrastinated with
regard to the instructions sent him con-
cerning the investigation into the ku-
cheng massacre. That the State Depart-
ment is dissatisfied with Mr.. Denby's
dilatory course is a mild way of putting
the situation and it is said that the Mln-
lister is in serious danger of being recall
ed if he cannot furnish satisfactory
explanation of his failure to make ar
rangements with the nsung-i-Y amens
or Board of Foreign Affairs, for the
granting of full authority to the Amerl-
can Commissioners on the Kucheng Conn
mission of Inquiry. to freely investigate
massacre. In justice to Mr.. DENLY IL
should be said that the State Departmenr
does not blame him for not having Sc
cured all that is desired, because the
matter of declination or compliance with
the Departments wishes rests with the
Tsung- lYamen. but he has been found
wanting in not keeping the Washington
Government informed of the progress OF
events presumably neglecting to carry
out his Instructions to press matters. II
is the belief at the Department that Mr..
DENLY has taken umbrage because the
suggestions from this Government as to
the policy to be pursued by him DO not
agree with his own ideas, and for that
reason is not doing all that he has been
directed to do.
Mr.. Denby's attitude is likely to cause
him serious trouble and if he is not heard
from soon his official position Will be
placed in jeopardy.
The alleged failure of the Minister to
press the question of the kucheng in
quiry with the Chinese Government has
caused the situation to become compli-
Gated. AS stated in these despa atches
Yesterday. the haSty and unexpected de-
parture of Consul Hickson and Ensign
Evans from Foo Chow to Kucheng. be-
conduct the inquiry in behalf OF the
United States, has resulted in bringing
the investigation to a standstill Capt.
Newell, of the United States Cruiser
Detroit. has started for Kucheng to
endeavor to straighten out the. tangle,
but there is no information at the state
Department from Mr.. DENLY that the
Captain has been invested with any
more authority to investigate than is
possessed by Messrs. Hickson and Evans
although the presumption at the Depart
ment yesterday was that Mr. Denpy hau
dentials which he has been directed to
obtain, but has failed to report now no
Jared in making the request, If, indeed'
he has made it at all.
Prior to the recent instructions to MT.
Denby with reference to which ne mas
seemingly failed to comply, his course
was entirely satisfactory to the. state
to believe that his condemnation by
meetings of Americans at Shanghai for
alleged inactivity was exceedingly un~
Just in view of his past record.
Government to recall Mr.. DENLY during
the present critical state of our rela-
tions with China. The presence of a
Minister at Peking is absolutely nee-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
An Instigator of Foreign
Outrages Named to In.
Vestigate the Ku-
Cheng Affair.
MINISTERDENBY'S STRANGE SILENCE
Japan Preparing for More War
France Worried by Tom
quinese Pirates.
Ru CabEe to the united Press.

LONDON, Aug. %, 1895-A dispatch
from Shanghai to the ssPau Mall Gaz-
.ette" says the Chinese government has
made most extraordinary appointments
in connection with the outrages upon the
English missionaries. The formerly de-
graded Lin who is generally regarded as
the actual originator of the Chengtu
riots has been definitely appointed 1nl-
perial High Commissioner to investigate
the circumstances which led to the OUT
break and the facts connected with the
outrages themselves. The appointments
has caused the utmost dissatisfaction
and indignation among the foreign resi-
dents.
A dispatch to the Times from Shangs
hal confirms the report that Lin Ping
Chang, formerly Viceroy of Sau-Chuan'
has been appointed Imperial High Conn
missioner to investigate the recent out
RACES upon foreign missions.
The ''G1obe'' in an article on the recent
attacks upon foreign missions in China
says:-eIf outrages such as have oe-
CURED near Foo Chow. as reported yes
terday, can take place with impunity
near a treaty port where foreign con-
suls are stationed what may happen in
the outliving stations throughout ths
country? The refusal of the Chinese to
permit European eonsuls to assist IN the
inquiries into these outrages must have
convinced Lord Salisbury that it is use
less to expect satisfactory proposals from
the Tsung-li-Yamen. The court which
tries the perpetrators of the ogtrage5
must be composed of the Engisn anu
American consuls with European coad-
tutors, and attended by an effective es-
cort of British and American sailors,
not only to protect the tribunal from Vi
olence, but if necessary to carry its de-
cisions into effect"
It is rumored that the son of the Jap-
anese Premier, who exchanged the peace
ratifications with China, will be sent to
England to arrange large contracts Tor
warships. arms, ETC. He is expected 70
arrive in November, via the United
States and Canada.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
SOLD HIS HOUSE TOO CHEAP.
Then Blumo Fretted and Finally
RIeW Els RraSns Out

NEW YORK, Aug. %. 1895.-Frank A.
Blume. a nachinist. forty-nine years old,
of One Hundred and Sixty-Seventh and
Simpson streets. Morrisiana, shot him
self in the right temple at his residence
this morning. He was taken to Ford
ham Hospital where he died five minutes
after his admission.
At $50 o'clock this morning his daugh-
ter Clara knocked at her fathers door
but received no response. On opening
the door she. found him lying on the
floor partly dressed with bullet hole
in his temple The pistol was still
elutched in his hand. The girl ran into
the street and told policeman Grogan,.
who called Doctor Ferguson, of 1131 Tin
tor avenue.
The cause of Blume's deed is supposed
r. 10 ee.srandencv. He sold the house
where he lives for much less than its
original value last week. and he has
been despondent ever since. That fact,
coupled with his having been out of
employment, for two months, is thought
to have affected his mind.
Blume was a widower, and leaves two
daughters, one of whom is visiting in
Sullivan County, New York.
It is said that Blume left, a will,
favor of his daughter Clara.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
BATTLE Tn PROGRESS.
Spanish Mule Train Attacked
by Cuban Insurgents
Latest News.
Especial correspondence of the United
Press)

Especial correspondence of the United
Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Aug. IS, via
Key West. Fla, Aug. %, 1S95-At six
o'clock this morning a convoy consist
ing of fifty wagons and fifty mules,
loaded with provisions and ammunition
left this city for the village of Cobra,
escorted by guerrilla and a body of
regular troops, in all four hundred men.
The rebels, having heard of this have
been gathering for two days in that
direction, and, in great numbers, under
Colonel Higimio Vazquez, successor of
Goulet, met the convoy little beyond
La Iona de la Cruz. where, at this mo-
ment, two P. M, they are lighting. but
of course it is impossible to have any
details yet.
The Governor of this city told re-
porter of La Patria," speaking of the
conduct of Capt. Garrido in Guantanamo,
that things would be quite different there
in future, as the Government has given
strict orders to the authorities of that
place in regard to said officer, and that
the people of Guantanamo can rest as
sured that they will not suffer any more
outrages. But people who know the
Spaniards do not give credit to such
promises.
Antonio Maceo has sent letters to the
planters of Guantanamo district taxing
them. He imposed a tax of $4,000 on a
F'renchman named Simon. The planters
do not know what to do, but they will
have to pay or the rebels will destroy
their plantations. Maceo says that as
they are paying taxes to the Spanish
Government to sustain the war against
the CUbans, they must pay taxes to the
insurgents to aid to make Cuba free.
The order of Maxine Gomez prohibit
ing provisions, ETC.. from entering Puerto
Principe, is extending to other districts,
and no doubt will soon be felt in all the
island.
1t is said here that last Sunday an
expedition landed not far from here, in
Baccrao, at q short distance from Dat-
Quiri, where the Spanish American Min
ing Company is situated. The officers of
merchant steamer that came in here
on Monday, say that they saw schooner
at the place mentioned acting in a sus-
picious manner. A Spanish gunboat was
sent out Immediately, but when she ar
rived there they found only ten or
twelve empty boxes. It is not known who
have landed.
In Nayari, this district, regiment of
troops, called Guadalaiara, lately ar
rived from Spain. has been struck with
yellow fever and ten officers and 150
privates have died of the disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
MURDERER DAY ARRAIGNED.
FEe Says That His Victim Was Un-
faithful to Him.

PAWTUCKET, r. l.. Aug. %, 1896
Patrick ODay who shot and killed his
wife at their home in Pleasant street
forenoon, pleaded guilty and was held
without bail for the Grand Jury. O'Day
is fofty-five years old and a man Of
temperate habits. People have been tell
ing him stories regarding his wife's ac-
tions, which are. in fact. declared to
be untrue. He brooded much over the
ly. Last night at eleven O'Clock the
family retired, and. after some words,
Mrs. O'Day left her bed and lay upon
lounge About 130 o'clock this morning
O'Day went into the parlor and, after
striking his wife with the revolver, fired
two shots which took effect in her
temple, killing her almost Immediately.
o'Day then threw a covering over the
body and, going into the street, gave
himself up to an officer.
as the reason for the deed that his wife
was unfaithful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
TWEEDLEDUM AND TWBRDLEDEE
Mrs. Dunders Gives Her Hubby the
BABY and Runs.

John Dunders and his wife of First
street, Hoboken. called upon the Re
corder this morning to ask him to settle
little trouble between them He said
she was an habitua1 drunkard and she
accused him of being a bum" and
"'good for nothing loafer." His Honor
refused to interfere in the case and the
couple left the court room still quarrell-
ing and calling each other all kinds of
names.
When they reached the corner Mrs.
Dunders pushed her seven months old
boy in her husbands arms and then ran
at full speed down Bloomfield street.
Dunders was taken so much by sur
prise that he did not know what to do.
She has disappeared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23

WELLS-At No 81 Ocean avenue, on
Wednesday, August 21, 1895. Jane j.
Wells youngest daughter of the late
Reuben and Elizabeth Crocheron, OF
Staten Island.
Funeral private.
MORRISON August %, 1895, Miles Mor-
ris, aged IS years.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 150
Philip street, Jersey. City. on Sunday,
Relatives and friends respectfully in
vited.
SHAY.-On Thursday, August 22 1885
Daniel, beloved husband of the lata
Helen Shay, in his 10th year.
Relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral on Saturday, August "a, at nine
A. NJ, from his late residence. No. 45t
Henderson street: thence to St. Mary s
r. c. Church, where solemn high mass
of requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of his soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
SEEKING THE INDIANS RELBAs F

WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1s95.-The
United States District Attorney Of Wy
ment of Justice to seek the discharge of
the Shoshone Indians, who are now IN
proceedings The Indians are held for
Violating the State game laws and the
Attorney General holds that the treaty
with the Indians giving them the right
to hunt is superior to the State laws.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
DR.. sIM0Ns' POWERS.
Hoboken Health Board objects to
His Acts.

At the meeting of the HobolSen Board
of Health, held last night, the. Sanitary
Committee was instructed to confer with
Mayor Pagan to find out if City Physi-
clan Simon has the right to stop the
the removal of contagious disease cases.
DR.. Simon stopped the board from doing
so the other day.
The Health Warden reported that the
amount of new cases of contagious dis
eases were on an average of about two
reeted to disinfect q number Of houses
Throughout the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
oANADA's SCHOOL QUESTION.

OTTAWA, Ont. Aug. %, 1S95.-The in
terest of the Vatican is taking in the
settlement of the Manitoba school case
and the restoration of separate schools
TO the Roman Catholics of the province
is shown in the sudden call of Bishop
Mcdonald to Rome. he having lie, left for for
the Holy See at the request OF the rope
Yesterday. The determined fight that
the Orange order has made against
Catholic schools in the Dominion has
Bishop Mcdonald visits Rome to receive
instruction how the campaign may be
carried on against the alleged persecu-
tionS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-23
LOW TARIFF PAY.

MILFORD. Mass. Aug. %, 1ss5.-The
Milford Shoe Company announces an in
crease of pay to the operatives on Con-
solidated lasting machines. On some
grades of work it is a raise of eleven
per cent. and on others twenty-five per
cent.