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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

P. Boulger and G. T. Mckay of Pali-
sade avenue, enjoyed a. days fish at the
fishing banks yesterday. They had good
luck.
The White Mice Association Of Pali-
SADIE Hall win give an. outing next Mon
day to Urbachs Park, 170th street and
Third avenue, Nefw York
The annual picnic of the Anchor Ath-
letic Club will be held NEXT Monday
evening at Pofllmann's Pavilion
AL A. Frank and VIM. Tobin of Bow
ers street went to Barnegat Bay yester-
day to fish They will return Sunday
Justice Lippincott went to Cedar Point
today and will not return to this city
until Wednesday next.
James Costello. twenty-eighlt years old,
of No so Grand street, was held this
morning by Justice Douglass charged
with stealing a horse and carriage. from
VIM Fearis of No. 81 Bowers street.
The case was adjourned until Monday
morning
Max Harris of No. 1913 Railroad avenue
cleaned clothes with benzine yesterday
aft ternoon. The house was only dam
aged 5000 by fire.
John Peterson. carpenter. of NO. 1877
Fourteenth street, broke his right leg and
sustained painful injuries yesterday
afternoon by falling off the second story
window of No. 80 Sussex street, where
he was at work.
Thomas H. Carroll of Palisade avenue
has started for trip to Saratoga on
his "bike.''
The Misses .aI and A. Barrett of No.
3S7 New York avenue. and Mrs. Foley
have gone TO Saratoga n pleasure
trip. = Is s -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27

YELLED In MYSTERY
Terrific Explosion Wrecks
q Grove Street
Factory.
MEN SAID TO BE KILLED
Managers Won't Talk or Allow
Anyone to Enter the
Building.
MEN SAID TO BE KILLED

A terrific explosion shook the big threes
story brick building at Grove and Tenth
streets, Jersey City, yesterday afternoon,
The building is occupied by the Safety
Car Heating and Lighting Company,
There is a mystery surrounding the exc
plosion that the officials. of the com,
pany refuse to explain, and which the
police are unable to unravel by reason
of the extraordinary reticence of ths
officials.
1t is asserted by residents of ths
neighborhood, who were attracted to thu
scene by the shock, that a mans body
was seen covered with blood, protruding
through hole in the floor, caused by the
explosion. Others declare that two men
We're terribly scalded. An employe Of
the company declares that a workman.
who was near the explosion, had an ear
blown off and that he sustained inter&
nal injuries
ALL REFUSE TO TALK.
The employees refused to say who was
hurt or give any explanation of how
the explosion occurred. The fact re-
mains, however, that the explosion was
terrific one. The buildings foundation
was shaken. Windows and blinds were
wrecked and considerable damage was
done, as can be seen from the outward
appearance of the building. Shortly af-
ter the explosion occurred the doors were.
barred and reporters were refused ad-
mission; The officials positively refused
to give any information. They would
neither deny or affirm that anyone was
killed or injured. The police made an
effort to obtain the particulars and
they, too, were refused by the officials
of the company. What damage was:
done cannot even be ascertained.
1t is semi-oficially reported that ex-
periments were being made with a new
gas for lighting purposes. Defec-
tive tanks or pipes caused the explosion,
it is believed.
FATAL BOX NO. 21.
A singular coincidence is that fire box
NO. 24l was pulled by Alderman Guiton
This box is known as the fatal box
It was in answering an alarm from it
Henry Farrier was killed by the explo-
sion of chemicals in the cellar of Bolt
woods hardware store. Stoker Dinan
OF No. engine was killed while answer
ing the, same alarm by a Pennsylvania
Railroad train, eolliding with and wreck
ing his engine. 1t is a matter of rec
ORD tnat some serious accident has at
tended every alarm from that box since
1881 In addition to the explosion in the
works yesterday afternoon Chief Con-
ways wagon broke down while he was
drlV1ng to the scene. He and his driver
We're thrown out, but they escaped with
slight injuries.
Chief Murphy has announced that he
will compel the officials of the Car Heat
ing Company to give the circumstances
surrounding the explosion and furnish q
list OF the, injured or killed people, il
any there be.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
A TRUCK LOAD OF TRAMPs.

George Halloran. seventeen years old,
of Buffalo. N. Y; James Clifford, twen-
ty-two years old. of Syracuse, N. Y.,two
stranded song and dance artists on
their way home; Henry Muller, twenty
three years old. Winfield Brown, sixteen
years old; Henry Gleise, twenky-four
years old, and Fred Beamen, sixteen
years old. We're found asleep on an emp
ty truck on Hudson street. Hoboken,
this morning. about three o'clock, by
officer Weinthal. Weinthal, with the as
sistance of officers Rabold and Whit
lock. arrested the sextette of ''sleepers."
This morning Recorder McDonough
gave the latter four thirty days in the
County Jail and the two song and dance
boys he reprimanded and discharged.
Young Browns parents live at No. 45
Newark street. and Beamen's at. No 205
Hudson street. Hoboken. Both boys are
said to be beyond the influence of their
parents. and His Honor told them that
if they were arrested again he would
send them to States Prison for life. The
youthful tramps promised to do better,
but it did not help them to get off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
VALKYRIE'S VOYAGE.
The Cup Hunter Tries to Pat Back
During Too Heavy Weather.

BIZ Cable to the United Press
GOUROCK, July 27, 1S95.-The Valkyrie
was ready to start on her trip to New
York at o'clock this morning, but the
miserable weather interfered somewhat
with the arrangements. The rain fell
heavily and the wind blew very hard.
Owing to the rough sea the Valkyrie
could not be adjusted in the Bay, con-
sequently she will be towed by a tug to
Garalock, where she will await calm
water, taking her departure formally
about noon. Both of the captains were
banqueted last evening by their Gourock
friends, who presented them with small
souvenirs of the occasion. The wind is
strong from the east and it is expected
that the Valkyrie will quickly get clear
of land after she starts.
The Valkyrie started on her long voy-
age at 2:40 this afternoon.
She was towed down the Firth as far
as Rathline Island. The weather was
much more favorable than during the
forenoon and there was a moderate
northeast wind blowing. The new boat
was cheered heartily as she passed the
wharvess here She Is in charge of Nav
igator Harrison. The Valkyries racing
sails will be taken to New York ON board
the steamer Furnessia, which sails from
Glasgow on August l..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
OoRBETT CASE CLOSED.
Gentlemen Jim Won't Put in Evi.
dence IN the Divorce SuIt.

NEW YORK, July q, 1S95.-At the
conclusion of the plaintiffs testimony in
the suit of Mrs. Ollie Corbett for an
absolute divorce from her husband, Pu-
gilist James j. Corbett, yesterday, Law
yer Hummel, for the plaintiff, announced
that he would rest his case, and after
Referee Jacobs had denied a motion
to dismiss, made by Lawyer Sullivan,
for Corbett, Mr.. Sullivan said that he
would decide today whether to put in
a defense or not
Lawyer Sullivan telephoned this morn
ing that Corbett would not offer any
testimony and Referee Jacobs declared
the case closed. Mr. Jacobs said that
the plaintiff had made out prima facle
case and that he would read the testi-
mony and file his report on Monday. :.
Mrs. Corbett charged that her husband
had been guilty of improper. conduct
with a woman named vera.
Mrs. Corbett instituted her action for
divorce in the Supreme court about a
month ago and Judge McAdam appoint
ed Edward Jacobs referee. The plain-
tiff called a number of witnesses. most
of whom who had been members of
fled that the woman named Vera had
travelled with Corbett as his wife and
that they had registered at a number
of hotels as Mr.. and Mrs. James j.
Corbett They also testified that Corbett
had presented Vera as his wife to
number of people.
In his answer Corbett denied his wifes
charges and said that under an agree
ment he had been paying her $100 a week
and was ready and willing to continue
offer was renewed yesterday by Law
yer Sullivan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
MUST WEAR HIS REGIMENTALs

NEW YORK, July 81, 1S95.-Consp:cu-
Gus among the passengers on the Veen-
dam, which arrived from Rotterdam this
morning, was p. J. G. Schott, a lieuten-
ant in the Dutch army, who is on
leave of absence to visit relatives in
this country. Schott was on deck this
morning in full uniform and will wear
his regimentals during his visit here, as
the. Dutch military code does not permit
OF his appearing in civilians dress out
IN the second cabin of the Veendam a
passenger whose name could rot be
learned He has been padding his canoe
during the past few months His canoe
was slowed under the Veendam's turtle
back, and is about sixteen feet long. It
IS indian shaped and is sheathed with
copper at stem and stern.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
WILL Be A CONTRACT
President Brown Says His
Board Will Accept One of
the Water Bids Soon.
CERTIoRARI WILL FOLLOW
Ex-AIderman Day and Others De-
termined to Prevent a New
Supply If Possible.

The Street and Water Commissioners
had an informal talk on the water ques-
tion again this morning President Brown
announced that contract would be
made shortly no matter what anybody
says. Just which company will be the
successful one is not positively known,
but the impression prevails that the plum
will be carried off by the Jersey City
Water Company.
ExPolice Commissioner Patrick Buck
ley was at the Street and Water Board
yesterday and among many other things
he said that any contract awarded would
be certioraried to the Supreme Court. Mr..
Buckley and ex-Alderman Michael Day
are said to be engineering the certiorari
proceedings,
DON'T CARE FOR CERTTORARI.
81 don't care about certiorar," said
President Brown. 81 am going to do what
1 believe it is my duty to do. I will vote
for the best plan and so will my col
leagues in this Board. The Board of FL
nance has the power to either reject or
approve our selection"
The other members of the board are
just as determined to do their part in
giving the city new and pure water as
is President Brown, and an award will
probably be made next Tuesday. Frank
o. Cole is opposed to contract, but he
has raised opposition in the same direc-
ton for years
WILL INSPECT SOME MORE
Tomorrow the Street and Water Com
n.ssioners are going to drive to Dundee
Dam Commissioners Harding and
Hooker have already seen it and Presi-
dent Brown and Commissioners Kaiser
and Patterson wish to inspect it. They
want to form some idea of what the
dams that are to be built in the Rock
away watershed will look like.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
UNGBuBROUS HOBOKHu.
Would Not Let the Paterson
Aldefmen's Band Play in
Her Street.

Among the passengers who sailed for
Europe this morning on the Phoenlcla OF
the Hamburg line were Alderman anu
Mrs Joseph Keppler of Paterson. Al
derrnan Keppler is a popular man, having
held office for eight consecutive terms:
Consequently when he Informed lis
friends and colleagues in the Board that
he was going to Europe for couple OF
months, they decided 1t would be the
proper thing to give him grand send
off. Accordingly about twenty-five prom
inent politicians of the inland city ac-
companied by a brass band chartered
two special cars of the Jersey City,
Hoboken and Rutherford Railway Com
pany and came to this city this morning
to bid their popular colleague and his
wife from the Sixth ward bon Voy-
age"
1t was a gay party and the band kept
things lively on the pier until the steam
ship had cut loose from her moorings.
and the last farewell words had been
spoken. Then the procession, headed by
Alderman Kessler, with the brass band
playing Hail Columbia proceeded on
its way UP Hudson street to Meyer S
Hotel.
STOPPED BY THE OFFICER.
When near Third street, Officer Muir.
raw. heard the strains of the band several
blocks away, and despite his 240 pounds.
he hurried to the spot in the hope OF
running i'm the bal1d unless they could
produce a license. When he caught up 70
the procession he breatnlessly exclaimed:
"Wheres your license? Stop that play
ing Who are you anyway?
3Oh, that's all right, old man." re-
piled Alderman Kessler, Were Alder
men,
stop that bluff Interrupted Murray;
81 know every Alderman the city ever
owned, and none of the likes of youse
eVgr graced one of them .chairs-git out
now, and mind ye, stop that piayin or
I'll run youse all in"
WHY continued Alderman Kessler,
We're not Hobokenites. You did not let
me finish what 1 had to say. We're
from Paterson" 70,
"Oh.' exclaimed Hoboken's finest, Il
thought youse looked a little hayseedy,
and yoltse all lcok more fike 'come-ons,
than politicians. suppose it's all rght
to let YOU go on, but you mustn't play
then instruments any more unless you
have a permit" r..
The procession then proceeded on It's
way but without music
officer Murray did his duty in stop
ping them, as at a meeting of Hoboken $
aldernen, some time ago, the City
Fathers passed an orinance compelling
all street musicians to pay a license OF
$40 under a penalty of a similar fine.
The Aldermen emerged from Meyers
Hotel about noon and proceeded to the
cars at the foot Of the Paterson Plank
Road. They didI not call upon any
of Hoboken's officials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
STUPID PARTY'sp BIG MAJORITY
Part Owner of the ValEsyrfe II Returned
TO Parliament.
BIZ Gable to the United Press

LONDON, July 27. 1895.-The returns
declared from the constituencies to three
O'Clock this afternoon show that the
Conservatives and Liberal Unionists have
chosen 4os members, and the combined
opposition Giberals, McCarthyites and
Parnellites) 255. giving the former a ma
jority of 15S. The Conservatives have an
actual majority of nine thus far over
the Liberal Unionists and the opposi-
ton.
Among the members chosen yesterday
was Joseph Arch UlberaD. the noted
leader of the agricultural laborers. He
was reelected in the Northwest Division
of Norfolk.
Sir George Newnes, the owner of sew
eral popular serial publications, includ-
ing ''Tid-Bits," and also proprietor of
the Westminster Gazette" who has sat
in the House of Commons for the New
market Division of Canmbridg geshire since
1885. as a Liberal, has been unseated by
the sporting millionaire, Mr. Harry Nc
Calmont who is part owner of the new
yacht Valkyrie Ill The Westminster
Gazette which is regarded as the
mouthpiece of the Anti Gambling League
of course supported Newnes ardently
while the Sporting League, through
speakers and agitators, worked equally
hard for McCalmont.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
MRS. CARROLL WILL SUE FOR
DIVORCE.

Senator DAILY called on Recorder No
Donough this morning and asked His Honor
to allow Mrs. BERTHE Carroll So per week fog
the support of herself and child, instead II
50 as he ruled the other day when the case
was before him. His honor refused to do so,
and the Senator said he would take the case
into the Court of Chancery. Mrs. Carroll
will sue for absolute divorce and ask for
counsel fees and alimony. She is the wife of
Michael Carroll of Sixth and Court streets,
Hoboken. They were married September
3. 1891, in st. Mary's Church, Hoboken,
and lived together for two years. They then
separated and Carroll gave her s4 a week.
Two weeks ago he saw her in the company
OF gentleman and refused to pay her any
more money
Her husband, she alleges, was cruel to her,
and more than three-quarters of his time was
under the influence of liquor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
TESTING CRUISER COLUMBIA'S
SPEED.

WASHINGTON. July Z, 1Sa5.-A cable
message received at the Navy Depart
ment states that the cruiser Columbia,
on speed trial across the Atlantic to New
York from Southampton, which began
yesterday will take the northern
route. The length of this route is about
5000 miles. and the vessels average
speed per hour will be calculated on that
basis as soon as the Department is in
formed that she has passed Sandy Hook.
There is much interest felt by Naval
officers in the results of the "trip, which
is to test the capabilities of the cruse,
on q long voyage. particularly in view
of the recent straining IN dry dock.
Naval officers are confident that the
straining was so slight that the Column
bias speed abilities We're not lessened.
Predictions as to- the time she will
make varies greatly arnc1fg. these off,
GERS. the estimate ranging from 16 1-2
to 10 knots per hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
Wild INDIAN RUMGRS
No Massacre at Jaekson's Hole
Reported at Washington
Indians Fear Soldiery.

WASHINGTON, July 27, 1S95.-Up to
noon today the War Department had
received no official information regarding
the Bannock Indian trouble. While
General Coppinger has not been hearo
from, it is thought at Army Headquar-
ters that he reached Market Lake on
scheduled time, s o'clock this morning.
The United Press despatch from Salt
Lake stating that all was quiet at Jack
son Hole and that there had been no
massacre, was the only news that reach
ed the Department, and its text gave
great satisfaction to Lieutenant General
Schofield.
SALT LAKE. July 27, 1854 despatch
from Market Lane at one o'clock this
morning says
PAY no attention to wild rumors
about Indian troubles. All is quiet at
Jackson's Hole"
WASHINGTON. July 27. 1Ss5.-Commis-
sioner Browning of the Indian Bureau
this morning received telegram from
Agent Teter, dated Idaho Falls, Idaho,
saying:-'T have Joined General Coppin-
ger en- route to Jackson's Hole. The
Jackson's Hole, state that the Indians
there will not resist the troops"
THESE DECEETF'UL COURIERS.
This telegram was received at 5:21 this
morning, and was evidently sent by Te-
ter about two o'clock. Commissioner
Browning says the troops left the cars
at Idaho Falls because the roads across
the country from that point afforded bet
ter marching than any other. The tele-
gram from Agent Teter was sent at a
later hour than press dispatches, and,
inasmuch as there is no mention in it of
a massacre, Mr.. Browning is inclined to
think the couriers, whose stories formed
the basis of the reports, grossly deceived
the officials.
Army officers still maintain their conf
dence that no serious results will follow
the present outbreak in the Indian
country.
INDIANS DREAD THE SOLDIERS.
''As soon as the Bannocks hear that
United States troops have been ordered
against them" said Major-General Ru-
Acting, General of the Army. they will
cease further operations against settlers
in Wyoming, or Idaho. Indians stand In
dread of soldiers. both cavalry and IN
fantry, who have taught them some
very bitter lessona. The four COM
panies which have been ordered out
have had experience fighting Indians.
General Coppinger, who is In com
,nand of the detachment, has also seen
service as an Indian fighter. 1t Will not
be a difficult matter for cavalry to cope
successfully with the Indians, owing to
the formation of the country into which
they have been ordered"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
BMMET's GRAND NEPHEW BURIED

NEW YORK, July q. 1S95.-Thomas
Adds Emmet, a granddaughter of the
Irish patriot and orator, Robert Emmett.
who died on Wednesday, was buried
this morning from the Calvary Church,
Twenty-first street and Fourth avenue.
The Rev. Canon Knowles, of London.
England, offic;ated. assisted by the Rev.
Scott NJ Coop and a surplced choir
sang the burial service The funeral was
private and outside of near relatives
only few friends of the deceased were
present There We're no pail bearers.
Henry, Charles, Edward Augustus and
Herman Emmett, brothers of the dead
man. DR.. Thomas Adds Emmet and Will
liam A. Enmet, near relatives, J. O'Don-
ovan Rosa and several others prominent
in Irish National affairs were in the
church.
The interment was in the Emmet plot
in Woodlawn Cemetery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
STEAMER LOST AT SEA
The Cleveland Sunk Off Dover
Survivors Picked Up But
Many Are Missing.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. July Z. 1S95.-Shortly after
daybreak this morning two topmasts
were visible from Dover. about five miles
off shore in a southwesterly direction,
APPARENTLY the spars of a large sunken
steamship.
The steamship Baltimore (Br.) Captain
Beesley. which arrived at Liverpool from
Montreal on July 10. reached Gravesend
today.
He reported that during dense fog
off Folkestone last night, cries for help
were heard. A life boat was lowered
and five men. comprising part OF the
crew of the British steamship Cleveland.
bound for Cardiff. were picked up.
The Cleveland had been sunk by a
collision with the British tank steamship
Dnffield which arrived at Havre from
Philadelphia on July 8, and was proceed
ing elsewhere.
The survivors say that the Duffield res
cued five of the Cleveland's crew and
seven are missing.
1t is now thought that the topmasts
seen above the water off Dover this
morning are those of the suuken steam
ship Cleveland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
ZELLA'S LAWYER SUED.
Mrs. Simpson Sues for Divorce from
Her Husband.

Mrs. Alexander Simpson, wife of Coun-
sellor Simpson of this city, through her
counsel. Mr.. William H. Speer. Jr., has
filed petition for divorce in the Court
OF Chancery, on statutory grounds. Mrs.
Simpson is daughter of Mr.. Cooper
OF Main street, Greenville, and was for
merly a typewriter in a law office in
this city. She is young woman of
great personal attractions, and her mar
riage with Mr.. Simpson Surprised her
friends, from whom even the engage
ment was kept a secret. Her husband
IS legal guardian and counsel for Zella
Nickolaus-Ruhmann, who is suing Geo
Gould in a $4,000 damage suit. The mar
Tried life of the Simpsons has not been
happy. Storms have repeatedly swept
across the matrimonial sky, and the re-
suit is seen in this suit for divorce
motion for counsel fee and alimony will
be made soon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
JERSEY CITY BEATS CHATHAM

Chatham has become a resort for
people from Hoboken and this city. 1t
is pretty place and is but twenty
miles away and is reached by the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road.
,of Hudson county people there and they
have organized a bowling team. Thurs
day night the team defeated picked
team of native ChathaEnites. The Jersey
CITY team consisted of Counsellor VIM.
Midledge, Henry Kellers, Wilham c.
Doubleday. secretary OF the North Hud--
SON County Railway; Albert Harp and
Charles Champnois of Newark. phe
score was 1865 to 1,546
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
COME ON SHEFFIELD PLEADS.

John Sheffield the hayseeder from the
western part of New York State, who
caused the arrest of Frank Rivers. the
notorious green goods man several
months ago. was himself arraigned in
the Court of Special Sessions yesterday.
Sheffield. at the trial of Rivers, swore
that he had struck Rivers with a black
jack and took from him 81 900 good mon
ey. at the time that Rivers tried to
swindle him at Taylor's Hotel. The
money is now in the hands of Chief
Murphy.
Sheffield further swore that he could
not identify Rivers as the green goods
operator, and Rivers was acquitted. The
Court directed that the Grand Jury be
requested to investigate Sheffield's con-
duct in the case. and this resulted in the
Indictment of the hayseeder for atrocious
assault and battery and the larceny of
the $1,000, which Sheffield admitted he
stole. He pleaded not guilty.