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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
BOOTH SAILS AWAY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 1s95.-General
VIM. Booth, the Commander-in- Chief of
the Salvation Army, bade goodbye to
his friends this morning when the steam
er Paris sailed away at II o'clock. The
big pier resembled huge barracks when
carriage containing General Booth and
his son, Ballington Booth, arrived at
the steame- side a few minutes be-
fore she sailed. Awaiting him were MEM
bers of the Salvation Army, about 1000
in all. They were in regulation uniform
of the army and carried small Amer
lean flags, which they waved frantically
when the General arrived at the pier.
Representatives from all the different
barracks in this city and Brooklyn and
Jersey City were present to cheer the
commander and bid him good-by. In re-
sponse to the cheering that greeted his
appearance on the gang plank he waved
ly to his stateroom, he said good-by to
his son and to Mrs. Ballington Booth,
s'the Angel of the Barracks" who had
arrived at the ship early and had been
awaiting the General.
Among those who sailed on the White
Star Liner Majestic this morning were
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Vanderbilt
Bradley Martin. AR. Bradley Martins
brother Frederick. and Mrs. Martins
sister, Mrs. I. Sherman.
Among those who were. booked for
passage on the steamer was John j. As
tor, but he did not sail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
BLAZE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Feb. q, 1Ss5-Four girls
were hurt one of them seriously prop
erty valued at $2e5. 600 destroyed, and six
hours by a firfie which originaed on the
top floor of the Charles Kaestner's build
in their haste to get down the stairs
employees of the Lancaster Caramel Nam
ufactory, situated several houses away
from the Kaestner building and never at
any time in danger from the flames.
Somebody shouted "Fire.' and a, panic
was the immediate result. the frightened
candymakers tumbling over each other
in the ir haste to get down the stairs
and thence into the street. Ethel Gold
man was seriously injured internally.
Emma Cunic was badly bruised as were
two of her companions whose names
are not known.
The building of the Crane Elevator
Company was saved with difficulty. The
loss on this building will amount to $4,000
Besides this the entire stock of the wire
department of the company which was
in the Kaestner building adjacent was
destroyed. Others i'm the Kaestner build
ing who suffered were:-The Charles
Kaestner Company. milling and engi-
neering machinery; Worthingtcn Pump
Company: Aad1s2Ff { sS-4.3ao-,. : Sllee.
iron workers, and Friedlander, Brady
& Company. knit goods. The aggregate
losses of these firms were $25O,0O0; all
were fully insured. The falling of a
wall of the Kaestner building created a
panic in the big crowd of spectators and
several were slightly hurt by falling
bricks, but none seriously.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
FASHIONABLE MASONIC BALL.
Euclid Lodge, Iaoboken, Entertains
I'm EOyal style,

Receptions this year in Hoboken have
not. on the whole, been as largely at
tended as in former years, but the re-
ception last night of the Euclid Lodge
No. 1856. F. and A. NJ. which was held
at Quartette Club Hall, Hoboken. was
a conspicuous exception to the rule. Be
sides the members and friends of the
lodge there We're as many outsiders pres
ent and to say the reception was a grand
success is putting it mildly. The hall
was indeed a pretty sight. 1t was like q
scene from fairy land.
Dancing commenced at half past eight
and continued until early morning, with
the exception of an intermission at mid
night for supper. The grand. which was
also the supper march. was led by State
Grand Master Charles Belcher and Mrs.
Alex C. Young. Others in line were Past
Deputy Grand Master Adolph Klee, Mayor
and Mrs. Lawrence Fagan, Councilman
and Mrs. Timken. Coroner and Mrs, A. j.
Volk, Recorder McDonough. ex-Assem-
blvman Max Sal.nger. Moritz Hammer
schlag. Postmaster, James 2. Curran,
Councilman A. Sturlken, President Board
Mrs. D. W Weiss. Master and Mrs;
Charles Reisssar Senior Nv ar5enaa ID
Mrs. C.. w. Roehr. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
mann. Jr.. John Bantz.- Miss Carrie
Bantz ex-Mayor Angus Grassmann. As
semblyman William N. Parslow. "Sil-
Frederick Broadmann, My and Mrs.
Adolph Lankering. Librarian Thomas
Hatfield. Miss Van Orden of Paterson,
Miss May Otway. Mr.. and Mrs. H. OF
way, Mr. and Mrs. G. Elmendorff. Col
onel and Mrs. J. H. Joel. Herman Gels
mar, Miss Fanny Geismar. Louis Heiner-
mann. Miss r. JOEL Clarence. Jackson.
Miss Addie Bremmermann. Arniel De
Coyne, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Pratt. Geo.
G. sehmenck. Mr. and Mrs. Giles. MI.
and Mrs. Andrew Steffins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Farr of West Hoboken. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams Hanens. Oscar Gerber.
Miss Aggie Madden of Brick Church.
Orange, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Beckmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bloom, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Frost Miss Beatrice Frost, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Hatfield. Principal AL
len. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Kageqbahn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stein, Max Meyerberg,
Captain and Mrs. John Hickman. Mr..
and Mrs. G. J. Bantholz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Rremmer. Mr.. and Mrs: Peter Gel
rich, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vorath. Leo
Trickel. Miss A. L. Dorset, Miss Edith
Dorsett Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hyatt Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Muench, T. j. Dore-
mus, Mss M. REAGAN, Prof. and Mrs.
William Sanders. MFR. and Mrs. Claus
Basse. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wauters.
Harry st. John. William Dodd. Walter
Bremmermann. and Miss Grace Black
lado
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
DEATH OF MR.. CUMBERsON.
Prominent Citizen of the Heights
Passes Away Last Night.

Perry T. Cumberson, a prominent citi-
zen of this city. and an old resident of
the Fourth district, died last evening at
his home. No. 2T Palisade avenue.
Mr. Cumberson was born in New York
city ON December 2. 1854, and came to
this city thirty-six years ago. where he
made his home in the old Fourth dis
triot, where he has lived ever since. He
was a prominent Democrat in old Hudson
City politics, where he found a warm
friend in United States Senator John r..
Mcpherson. He was an Alderman of this
city in 1867. At the time of his death
he was Assistant Appraiser in the Gus
tom House. New York, to which office
he was appointed last spring. His appH-
cation for the Assistant Appraisership
met the favor of both the United States
Senators from this State. and President
Cleveland was very warmly disposed to
him also. He was member of the Odd
Fellows. one of the original charter mem
bers of the Berkeley Club. a Free Mason
of Bergen Lodge No. At. F. A. and M.
and prominent In the foundation of Way-
erIy Congregational Church, known then
as Rockridge Chapel
His death is a great blow to his friends
who held him in esteem.
He was taken sick with the grip last
November, and never seemed to rally
since, until he was confined to his bed
ten days ago with dropsy. He leaves
son Charles, and widow. The funeral
at eight O'clock. He will be buried from
ST. Mary's Episcopal Church on Ho-
boken avenue. The interment will be at
Mt. Pleasant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
TO FIGHT PURIFIERS.
The Condordia League of Bridgeport
Employs Counsel.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb. 27, 1885,
The Concordia Society today announced
its intention of fighting the Law and
Order League. Its officers have retained
Attorneys Canfield and Judson to act
for them. and they say they will make
the League show their hand if an the
citizens of Bridgeport are dragged into
the affair; Attorney, Cant1eld. appeared
this morning and asked that all the
cases of the men arrested yesterday be
continued until Saturday. He said his
to the. end. and he wanted time TO pre-
pare their defense. Judge Carroll grant
ed his request.
Prosecuting Agent Toomey says he
cases already in hand are disposed of.
If convictions are secured then he will
proceed as the League officers have re-
quested, and arrest all the others against
the Concordia Society insists upon try
ing all the cases it will take long time
to dispose, of them.
The twelve policemen on duty at the
hall are alarmed over the turn af-
fairs have taken. They thought the So
ciety would have those arrested enter
demurrers. These would doubtless be
posed. Appeals would then be taken. to
the Common Pleas Court and either
bonds forfeited or a settlement made
out of court. This has always been
the custom tSs But in & the event Of
what the officers did or did
mo mot do at the ball. ball. and
police are proved culpably negligent.
This condition, combined with the alarm
felt by citizens who fear they will be
subpoenaed toNteI what they saw, makes
the situation here very interesting just
now.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
HALIFAX PIER LOST.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. q, 1S95.-Fire
in the large shed at the outer end of
Deepwater wharf. A strong north wind
was blowing which famed the flames
into fury and in a short time it was
seen the fire shed. wharf and elevator
chute were doomed.
Part of the contents of the shed on the
upper part of the wharf were removed,
but the contents of the outer shed were
nearly all lost. 1t consisted of merchan-
disc for and from steamers, the steamer
lndrani having discharged a quantity of
goods last night for points in the West.
The flames ran quickly along the ele-
vator fiue and communicated with the
elevator, which was soon a mass of
flames.
It's sides and roof were. covered with
slate and the heat caused these to
fly about in a dangerous manner, driv-
ing the hremen from the scene. 1t is
reported one of the firemen was killed
by. falling slate, and that number were
injured. The Sarmatian Hotel and other
houses on the opposite side OF Water
street caught fire from embers from the
elevator, and in a short time fully a
dozen houses were ablaze. The con-
migration Is almost beyond control. For
tunately there are no steamers at Deep
water terminus.
The fire is now under control The
chief loss sustained is by the Dominion
government, whose property around
Deepwater terminus is pretty well de-
stroyed. The big immigration and other
sheds are gone and the long wharf is
burned The grain elevator and the
elevator chute are also burned. black
OF wooden buildings opposite the elevator
are badly Scorched. but only one or two
small ones were destroyed. The total loss
No firemen We're killed, but two were
badly injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
MASKERs SURPRISED.
Queer Incident at Floral Councils
Ball.

Ball.
The fourth grand masquerade and civic
ball of Floral Council No. no. u. F.,
was held last night at Odd Fellows Hail.
The decorations in the hall were e1ab-
crate. and with the many fancy cos
tunes of the dancers, 1t was indeed
pretty sight. AT midnight the grand
march was held. and every one un-
masked, which caused number of sur
prises. AS an instance, u gentleman had
been dancing with a lady and acting
in very sweet manner towards her.
When they unmasked, the lady proved
to be the mans recently divorced wire
The grand march was led by Floor
Manager and Mrs. Gustav Friederichs
Others in line We're Assistant Floor
Manager J. Anderson, Miss Reinhardt
ex-Chief and Mrs. Charles DAWN, Mr.
sna Mss ~ II, Yer :. ! Mr and M isu-
wald, R.. Schneider, Miss Anna Gotta,
Mr.. and Mrs George H. Robert, r. Mar
tens. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Martens, Mr. and
Greiner, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Dede, IN Mr.. and and
Mrs. II. Reisen, Mr.. and Mrs. Behrens
Mr-rand e Mr. Mrs. J. Petersen, Mr; and and N Mrs
and Mrs. c. Petersen: Miss Lizzie Schulz
ter, Otto Keller. Miss Mary Schulter
e. A. Romano. Miss Cora Mussel,. J.
Oberle, Eddie Henkel, Arnold Artzinger
Miss Anna Reuper, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Grensr Ms aDa Mr ana Mrs Maassn M aa Mrs Ms
and Mrs. Dittrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Reisen,
Mr.. ss1d Mrs. A. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wkh Mr. From a4S fSe M Aav sea ssema pss and
ure Glib. Hoboken Council No. 261, Q.
u. T., Donsau Council, O. U I.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
PRINCE KUNG TALKS.
Japan Has Only Force, He Says,
China, Right = Tsung-li-
yamen's Duplieity.
By Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. Feb. 27. 1854 Central
News dispatch from Pekin says that an
interview was obtained with Prince Kung
at the close Of the meeting of the Priyy
Council in that city, his fellow councillors
remaining and acquiescing in what the
Prince said. Prince Kung remarked that
Japan had seized Corea and made the
Corean troubles a .pretex for war. The
DISPUTE, however. could easily have been
settled peaceably He admitted that
China had faults; that the war had been
managed unwisely and that some of her
officers were unfit and incompetent. For
these disadvantages China must suffer.
He expressed himself as ignorant of
what Japan wanted or why she was
lighting.
Upon being told that Japan probabIy
wanted possession OF the territory she
had conquered. together with 400,0 900
taels indemnity, Prince Kung said he
questioned very seriously whether it
would be possible for her to make such
a claim. adding China stands upon
principle. and Japan upon power. China
knows that she is weak from military
point of view and has therefore con-
cluded that her only option ds to sue for
peace. She has sent envoys for that
purpose to consult with representatives
of Japan and to agree to pay indemnity.
iChina's purpose is sincere. If Japan
will meet her in a friendly spirit the
the conclusion of peace will be possible.
If her demands are exorbitant China will
continue to fight
Replying to the suggestion that China
must expect continued defeats Prince
Kung put these aueries:-"Can Japan
overrun all of our Provinces? Will
Heaven permit it? Will the other nations
acquiesce in it?" "If China is wrong"
he concluded. "she is willing to suffer. ;"
The foregoing utterances of Prince
Kung undoubtedly express the general
sentiment of the Council.
1t was the Dowager Empress and
Prince Kung who maintained Lii Hung
Chang as Peace Envoy, the other mem
bers of the Council agreeing to the ap-
pointment.
A despatch to the Times from Pekin
says Lii Hung Chang has had three audi
ences with the Emperor, at all of which
he was received with the utmost cordial
ity. He had definitely accented the
urged to do by the various foreign Min
isters. The details of the mission of the
meeting place of the ENJOYS have not
yet been decided.
Central News dispatches from Pekin
says that United States Minister DENLY
is greatly annoyed at the duplicity ex-
hibited by the Tsungli- -Yamen in the
matter of issuing credentials to the late
peace ENJOYS to Japan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
ALL DUE TO MIXED ALE.
Rainey Convicted of Robblng His
Generous ErIend

Generous Friend.
Patrick Cavanagh resides at No. /, 100
Madison street, Hoboken. He possesses
strong right arm, and is employed
as assistant in blaclxsmit1l's shop. On
January Is last his employer paid him
the sum of forty dollars, which was Pat
rick's usual monthly stipend for swing
ing the sledge daily over the anvil
For fourteen months previous to the
date above mentioned Patrick had been
strict abstainer from liquor. The pres
ence of the forty dollars in his pocket
was too strong temptation, however,
and Patrick indulged in one glass of
mixed ale." The old appetite returned
with this, and the aforesaid ''nixed ale''
gurgled down Cavanagh's throat until his
mind became somewhat muddled. While
in this condition he entered Brugge-
mann's saloon on Madison street. In the
generosity of his befuddled condition he
magnanimously s'set 'em up" for the
house, and displayed his 'swad" when
paying for the round. Among the hang
ers-on in the saloon was John Rainey,
young man who has "done time on
more than one occasion and possesses a
shady record. He induced Cavanagh TO
take a walk, and, after returning to the
other man named Jones, to escort Cav
anagh home Rainey propped up Cav
anagh on the right side, and Jones on
the left. When block from Cavaiagh's
house, Rainey suddenly let go of Cav
anasth and ran away. On entering his
house with Jones, Cavanagh discovered
that the right hand pocket of his trousers
was turned inside out. and his pocket
book and money gone Rainey was ar
rested the next day for the theft He
denied positively having robbed Cavan-
agh, but a witness testified finding the
empty pocketbook in stable where
Rainey was employed. His, past record
was also against him, and the jury
promptly convicted him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
FIRE EPIDEMIC.
Bath Beach Blocks Wiped
Out By a Morning
Conflagration.
BLAZE AT PITMAN GROVE
Girls Hurt in. a Tall Chicago
Building Boston Church
Burned Halifax
Disaster.

BATH BEACH, L. l., Feb. 27, 1856
Two blocks of buildings in the business
section of this place were burned early
this morning. Among the establishments
destroyed were Mitchen's Hotel and
stables, McMichers drug store, Mol
oughney's grocery store and a number of
flats.
The fire started in McNichoPs drug
store, and was followed by an explo-
sion which caused the flames to spread
rapidly.
The entire business district of the
village was destroyed. The fire, which
started at 1925 O'Clock this morning,
swept away eighteen buildings, and,
famed by the strong winds that came
across Gravesend Bay, ragged till three
o'clock this morning, when it was put
out.
The fire started in the cellar of Thos
McNicholas' drug, store at Bath Beach
avenue and Eighteenth street, where q
quantity of oils and other combustible
materials were kept. No fire had been
in the cellar, and the fire probably
started frem spontaneous combustion.
Bath Beach Hook and Ladder Com
pany and the engine company respond
ed quickly to an alarm, and after work.
ing on it short time they supposed
they had put out the fire, and started
home. On looking around they saw the
drug store and the house next to it
wrapped in flames. Word was inlmedi-
ately sent to Fort Hamilton and Graves
end Beach for aid The local engines
companies from those places responded.
The entire population of Bath Beach
were aroused from their beds, and
the men formed volunteer bucket COM
panies and worked on the outskirts to
try to check the fire. At 2:30 o'clock
the fire was getting beyond control and
the firemen called on the Brooklyn Fire
Department for help, which arrived short
ly afterward. The fire was then soon
got under control. All the houses de-
stroyed were frame, three stories high,
and they burned rapidly. Little that was
in them was saved. The residents re-
port that their losses will aggregate S107,-
600, of which there is $4,000 insurance.
The police say the damage is exag-
gerated.
The Brooklyn police this morning re-
ceived the following estimates of the
damage done:-
McNicholas' drug store, loss $4,000;
store of Abraham Trooper, $1,000; house
of the sinonson estate. $1,000; grocery
of Michael G. Moloughney and house.
s5, ,e00 three-story frame building of Mrs.
Richmond. $1,000: Frank Schwartz's sa-
loon and Robert Mitchell's three-story
building, $4,000; real estate Office and
two-story building of E. A. Benson, s15,-
coo; two-story building of Abraham
Sweeper, $4,000; Fred Blumenthal, two
story building, $1,000; Charles Diett hard
ware, s6,OOO W. G. Morrison. real estate,
$4,000; w. G. Morrison's three-story dwell
ing, $4,000; and Alice r. Mick's three
story house $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
Hartnett,s
DIED.

%. 1895. Cyrene A. wife of John G. Watt
kins, formerly of Jersey City. aged "a
Funeral services on Wednesday. Feb. 81.
at 8 P. NJ. at her late residence, No
road, foot of Fulton street, or bridge to Sara
toga avenue station. block to Herlkmer.
then the east to Radde place.)
Interment private.
BI4AKEY-In this city, on Feb. 26, 1895, Fred
erick c.. of Mary j. and the late
George Rlakey, aged "a years and
months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CARROLL-At Bridgeport, Conn, on Mon-
day, Feb 25. 1895. Mary E. Carroll, be-
loved wife of ]. H. Carroll and daughter
of Michael and Jane w Campbell of Jer-
sey City in the 27th year of her age.
Funeral from No; 154 Warren street, Bridge-
Interment in Bridgeport Conn.
CUMBERSoN-on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1895.
Perry T. cumberson, aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends, alsa members Of
Bergen Lodge, F. and A. NJ, are invited to
attend l. funeral :, services on THURSDAY evening
Church, Hoboken avenue this city.
Internlent private.
FIELDS-On Monday, Feb. "a 1885, Roseanna
L, the beloved wife of Michael Fields
and daughter of John and the late Jane
Kerns.
nc,atives a.,l friends os the family are i'm
vited to attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence. No. 1S7 Fremont street, Thursday.
Feb 49, at $3.50 M; thence to St. Bridget's
Church, where a solemn high mass Will be
be offered for the happy repose of her soul.
HILI4-Entered into rest Feb. 26, 1895, John
A. youngest son of the late George and
Catharine Hill. and husband of Anna r.
Kleim aged So years and months
Funeral services Thursday, at P. NJ,
from his late residence No. % Virginia avenue
Interment at convenience of family.
KLAPROTH-On Tuesday, Feb. 26. 1895, Ethel
Mabene. only child of Frederick and Cora
B. Klaproth, aged / year, / month, 10 days
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral Thursday, Feb. 2s. at P. NJ.
from the residence of her parents, No 242
Communipaw avenue.
LUCY-on Wednesday, Feb, 27, 1895. Johanna.
the beloved wife of Jeremiah Lucy.
Relatives and friends of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
on Friday, March l. at A. NJ. thence to st.
Michael's Church. where requiem mass Will
be offered for the happy repose of her soul
REINHARD-On Wednesday, Feb. 81, 1895,
George Reinhard, husband of Jane A.
Reinhard aged IA years and months.
Funeral services Saturday evening at
o'clock, from his late residence, No. rs Hobo
ken avenue. Relatives and friends and mem-
are respectfully invited to attend
wooD--On Wednesday, Feb q, 1895, at his
late residence. No. 2l1 New. York avenue,
Heights. William Wood. son of Henry and
the hate Ida Wood. aged q years and 10
months.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-27
NAVAL REORGANIZATION.
Retirement of Enlisted Men-Wfll
the Bill Pass2

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1S95-The
House bill for the reorganization of the
personnel Of the Navy contains a pro-
vision extending to enlisted men the law
authorizing the retirement of enlisted
men of the army after thirty years
service The Secretary, in recommend
ing favorable action on this matter,
IT desire to state that the object
sought to be attained meets with the
hearty approval of the department, as
there appears to be no valid reason why
the enlisted force of the Navy should
be Disseminated against in this manner
Legislation of the character proposed
would, in my opinion, be of vast benefit
to the service, inasmuch as the hope of
such reward would be an inducement to
the enlisted men to make good records
for themselves, and their general eff1ci-
ency and value to the service at large
would thereby be greatly increased"
Petitions in favor of the passage of
the bill have been received from the
officers and men of the following vessels
Minnesota, Dolphin, Vermont, Franklin,
ton. Bennington, New York and yam
tic. tic Among the Officers joining in the
request are Admirals Brown and Boards
lee, Commodores Sicard and Wallace,
Commanders McGowen, Buckingham,
Dickens and Thomas, Captains Pick
ing, johnson and Shepard.