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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
D1E3LT-cU1ET FIREMEN PUNISHED
!, Fire commissioners Listen 10 Re-
ports of Officers.

The Fire Board held meeting last
night. BartteIle & Renwick of New
York sent check of s100 to the Jersey
City Firemen's Relief Fund for efficient
services rendered at the fire in the for-
mer's factory on Pearl street, on Mo-
vember 80. w. d. Connell, driver of NO.
6 engine, was found guilty of neglect 81
duty, and fined five days pay. George
Quinn of truck No. / was fined two days
pay; Matthew Bly,, stoker of No. en-
gine, was fined one days pay; Daniel
Lockridge, driver of truck No. 4, two
days pay, and George w. Gardener of
No truck, one days pay All had
neglected their duty.
The case of John Hayes of No. en-
gine was laid over. The monthly re-
port of the department showed total
loss by fire in December of $10,7S3 There
were forty alarms during the month.
After the regular business the annual
reports of the various officers of the
department were read. The report OF
Clerk Charles Esterbrook showed the
total amount of appropriations made
during the past year by the Board OF
menl, 10 be S16S, 722. 15, and the -expendi-
sS,752.52
DQGLOf w. .. AfrOWSIullu, INSPECTOR u
Horses, has rendered medical and sur
g,cal treatment to 232 horses in the past
year, four of which have died
John Spiecher, Superintendent of Tele-
graph, turned In yearly report in which
he makes g. strong appeal for an increase
in his salary. He claims that $1,000 year
is not enough to compensate him for his
services. The Board told Speicher it had
not the power to alter his salary. The
Superintendent recommends that the
Board have the old dilapidated wooden
bell tower on Newark avenue taken down
and another erected in its place.
All the reports will be printed in book
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
sHAD FISHERMEN IN ARMS.
Will Fight ssClosed Day'' Bill in thu
Legislature.
Special to the Jersev City Nears.

Special to the JERSEY City Nefrs.
PENNSVILLE, Jan. II, 1S95.-Fishermen
of this place, Pennsgrove, Salem, Pauls-
boro and places along the shore of the
Delaware River are now greatly excited
over the threatened attempts of some
members of the State Legislature to
present bill in this session to provide
..close day in the middle of each
week.
This means day set apart in each
week upon which all shad fishing is to
be prohibited, and this day, with Sun
DAYS. would practically mean only five
days in each week upon which the
fishermen are allowed to ply their trade.
If this bill is passed it would mean an
annual loss to the fishermen amounting
to $50, 900. The effect the enforcement OF
such a measure would produce would
practically mean the annihilation of the
shad industry.
The fishermen contend that if such a
measure is passed it would work detri-
ment to the interests of Jersey Usher
men. and would be an advantage to
Pennsylvania and Delaware fishermen
in that it affords the fishermen of the
latter States day upon which tney can
ply their trade on which the Jersey
fishermen are excluded.
This great loss to the fishermen would
amount to q corresponding loss to the
business interests of South Jersey.
Another grievance which the fishermen
have is that certain mud dredges. at
work in the Delaware at different points
viii prevent the fishermen from per-
forming their work this winter. :,
There are 10000 men who annually en-
gage in this industry, and these men
are preparing to fight any measure. in
troduced in the State Legislature which
will prove detrimental to their interests.
THE Shad Fishermen's Protective Asso-
citation and other leading associations of
South Jersey are joining in the fight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
MARY MEAGER's DOWNFALL.
Her Aged Father and Husband Have
Her Sent TO Jail.

There was pathetic scene in Recorder
McDonough's court in Hoboken today.
Mary Meager. 80 years old, of No. 800
Second street. was arrested last night by
officers Guinan and Hayes on complaint
of her husband, James Meager, who
charged her with being an habitual
drunkard. In court this morning Mrs.
Meager's aged father, Redmund Pierce,
with tears streaming down his cheeks,
told of his daughters downfall through
drink. The woman's husband also testi-
fed against her. He said that he had
pleaded with her for months to give up
drinking but in vain. Recorder McDon-
ough sentenced her to ninety days at
Snake Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
THIS B0NDSMAN FORGBTS.
Contractor ElaheTty DOn't Remember
RaiI @onNs 60 Pmt His Mark 70.

Arthur Horn, a school boy twelve
years old. in company with several of
his companions, was playing upon some
RATS floating in vacant lot next to
the residence Of Joseph F. Hourigan, No.
1,20S Adams street, yesterday afternoon.
Hourigan came out of his house and
ordered the youngsters away.
Because they did not move fast enough
FOR him, he picked up a stone and thre v
it at them. 1t struck young Horn on
the head, inficting a painful wound.
..--e. IL, nloIner of Arthur, had Houri-
gan arrested.
This morning he was arraigned before
Recorder McDonough and held N $40
bail for the Grand Jury upon charge
OF assault and battery.
His bondaman was Patrick Flaherty,
the contractor. Flaherty can neither
read nor write, and Recorder AIcDoa-
ough at first declined to accept him IS
Hourigan's bonGSman, because the la st
time that Fladerty went bail for a m. n
he did not remember having put his
mark upon the bail bond After Fla
herty promising not to forget this time,
he was accented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
MCPHERSON AND WINT0N.
rWo Democratic Leaders Have a
WIZ m.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1S95.-state
Senator Winton of Bergen was in the
city yesterday and had a conference
this morning with Senator Mcpherson.
Mr. Winton said that his visit related
merely to some fourth-class post Offices
and stated that it had been decided to
appoint Joseph L. Volger as Postmaster
at Park Ridge, but it is also believed
that he conferred with Mr.. Mcpherson
Upon other~masters of more Importance.
If one of these topics related to the com
plimentary vote OF the Democrats in the
Legislature for a United States Senator
the matter has been satisfactorily set
tied for Winton stated that this vote
would be cast for Mr.. Mcpherson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
AN UNFAITHFUL ODD FELLOW.
A Mornt holly Lodge Robbed by Its
Special to the Jersey CITY Nc,ss.

Srecial to the Jersey City Ncars.
MOUNT HOLLY, Jan. II, 1s95.-A de-
falcation of several hundred dollars has
been discovered in the financial secre-
tary's accounts of Unity Lodge, No. SO,
1. O. o. F., of Mount Holly These pecu-
lations have been going on in small
way for long time, but previous sus
picion led the recently appointed audit
ing committee to exercise unusual dill
gence which resulted in astonishing dis
closures The work of the committee
is not yet finished and discrepancies are
constantly coming to the surface, but
they will not be sufficiently large to inn
pair the assets of the lodge.
1t appears that the financial secretary
would make collections, give the proper
credits on the ledger, but only record in
the blotter about half the amounts re-
ceived.
The unfaithful officer who has ackrowl-
edged the crooked work charged tc'
him, is not under bonds and neither is
his property in his own name, but the
trustees have demanded security, and if
this is not forthcoming suit will follow.
A shortage of about fifty dollars has
also been found against this same Of
fetal in the Encampment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
NO WRIT FOR DEBs.

! WASHINGTON, Jan. H. 1895.-At the
opening of the Supreme Court today
thn atter of thu Tnted staie vnat IN
gene v. Debs ct al, the court was unani-
mously of opinion that a writ of error
would not lie. and therefore that their
issue of such a writ had been denied.
The petition of the same parties for
leave to file motion for. the issue of a
writ of habeas corpnus, the Chief Justice
announced, would be granted, and rule
issued thereon, returnable Monday, Janu-
ary %. If the Government desired the
time enlarged, the Chief Justice said, the
Court would be glad to hear from the
Attorney-General, and Assistant Attor-
General Whitney was requested to
so advise his chief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
IMPROVED MESSENGER SERVICE.
The American District Company
Changes Hands.

The American District Messenger Ser
vice Company, which has been operated
in conjunction with the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company on Montgomery
street, has sold out to the Telegraph
Company. Mr. Horace Farrier owned a
controlling interest in the Messenger
Company, but other business occupied
too much of his time to properly attend
to the Messenger Company. The selling
price is not known. Mr.. Farrier gave en-
E understood that the new proprietors
will increase the number of boys and in
other ways improve the surface.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
CITY NEWS NOTES

The Clover Club gave a reception at
Crescent Hall last night. The attendance
was small
There will be a subscription dance to-
night at the Jersey City Club.
Calanthe Assembly No. s. P. S., met last
night in Arcanum Hall.
Admiral Farragut Council, Jr. 0. U.
A. M, will meet this evening in Arcanum
Hall. Farragut Guard, uniformed aux
iliary to the council, will give an exhibit
ton drill.
Company A, Fourth Regiment, will give
a stag at Bergen Hall Saturday night.
Unity Circle, Kings Daughters, of the
cobweb party in the church parlors to-
morrow n ght.
Siefke Square looks more or less like
a duck pond after every storm.
The meetings at Bergen Mission every
night are well attended and are doing
much good.
The gymnasium class of st. Johns
Guild of the Iron Cross is preparing for
a public exhibition. Tonight the mem
bers will meet for practice.
The old glass house at Paramount and
Cornelison avenues is rapidly falling to
pieces.
The Board of Finance meets this even
ing.
Palestine Division No. 1, u R., K. of
p, will give a minstrel show at Has
ibrouck Hall. February IL.
The Gossips will dance at Hasbrouck
Hall January 25.
Eight of the employees Of the passen-
road are laid up with the grip. Lloyd
Lefferts' genial face is missed from the
news stand in the station. He is also
a victim Of the all prevailing complaint.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Office build
ing has been thoroughly overhauled and
put in first-class shape. Every Office has
been rekalsomined and painted
Sammy Logan of No. 342 Monmouth
street, the young drunkard, was remand
ed by Justice Potts this morning. Lo-
gan will probably spend the next two or
three years in the Reform School.
The Arion Club will give its tenth an
nual carnival Sunday night at the club
house, Cambridge avenue and Hutton
street.
officers tonight at No. s42 Central ave
pue.
The H. F. Trautman Association gave
ball at Pohlmann's last night
The annual masquerade ball of Lin
coin Lodge No. Ii, o. S. o. L., was held
at Pohlmann's last night. Floor Man
ager John ,. Coyle and wife led the
from Harmony Lodge, Cordial Lodge,
ulrich Van Hutton Lodge, Young Mems
Independent Club. Columbia Singing So
cicty, West End Yacht Club and Hudson
Lodge, K. & L. of H.
After a long illness Court Interpreter
Pressler made his appearance in the
Court of General Sessions this morning.
received the hearty congratulations of
score of friends.
The County Board of Health will hold
its monthly meeting this afternoon
The Board of Freeholders will meet this
afternoon at three o'clock, when matters
of Importance will; come before the board.
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
JAMES g. BLAINE ASSOCIATION

The James G. Blaine Association met
Tuesday night at No. 81 Brunswick street
and appointed the following committee
to arrange for a ball to be given some
time next month at Woods Hall:-John
Y, Daly. James Carney, John Doyle,
August Schlitt, W. Neill, William Shana-
han, Albert Eggs, Howell Tale and Hen
ry E. Gruber
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
THE DETROIT SAILS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1S95-The De-
troit left Alden today for Colombo, Cey-
lon, to be followed by the Machias In a
day or two. The Marblehead will leave
Norfolk to Join the European station
earfys In February The Atlanta left
Truxille yesterday and Is cruising along
the coast OF Honduras to Cribas and
Puerto Corteg.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
DENY THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT

The case against the D., L. e W. r. r.
Company for $4,000 damages sought to
be recovered by Mrs. Muller of Philadel-
phia for injuries received, begun yester-
day in the Circuit Court before Justice
Lippincott and jury, was continued
this morning. The defence occupied all
the morning.
The company deny that the accident
nesses to prove that the alleged accident
in the depot could never have occurred.
A map of the station was exhibited show
says; the train entered A number Of
employ eswere called, who testified that
the track in questions had never been in
use for several years.
The case is now with the jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
MRS. CLEVELAND BETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. II, 1885,
Mrs Cleveland, who has been suffering
from severe cold contracted at the re-
cent public reception, yesterday issued
cards for a reception for Saturday after
noon, having practically recovered from
her indisposition. The alarming rumors
fo1Ipdofiop
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
MORE HORSEBACK SOLDIERS.
Red Bank to Hzave a Troop of State
Cavalry.

RED BANK, Jan. II, 1896. "a cavalry
troop, to form a part of the National
Guard of New jersey, is about to be
organized here. The matter has been un-
der way for some time, but it was not
until today that definite steps were
taken. The prime movers are veteran
cavalry men of the Rebellion, number
of whom live in this vicinity.
The troop VIII be the second to be
organized in the State, the other being
the First Troop of Newark. The name
of the new organization will be the Sec
ond Troop, National Guard of New Jer-
sey. According to military regulations
the troop must organize with at least
forty-three members, including three
commissioned officers. Itis thought that
100 persons can be enlisted In the troop
from Red Bank and neighboring towns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
SUSPECTED OF HORSE STEALING

John Mccarthy, James O'Brien and
Frank Walter, who were arrested yester-
day on suspicion of having stolen
horse and wagon, which was in their
possession, We're formally committed by
Justice Potts this morning. The horse
and wagon were stolen from Supervisor
Frederick Wightington, of Flatbush
Long Island Detective Rawl, of Brook
lyn, this morning, Identified the prisoners
as RroOklyn crooks,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
ARGYLS RETIREMENT.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. IT, 1Ss5.-The Duke of
Argyle, who was stricken with syncope
while speaking in Glasgow on the even
ing of January Is, has regained his
strength but 1T is announced in Glasgow
that he has cancelled all of his lecturing
and other engagements and will retire
from public life.
Sir Henry +. Ponsonby, the Queens
private secretary, is progressing slowly
toward recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
TERRAPTN A LA ROBLE.

A party of well known Jersey City
gentlemen will enjoy terrapin supper
tonight at Taylor's HotA. Among those
who will be present are:-Colonel Healey,
Sheriff Tofgey Chief of Police Benjamin
Murphy, Colonel Agens, Alderman Dus-
DR.. Nevins, Frank Henderson,
Manager Of the Academy; e. L. Young
and DR.. j. r. Watson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
DE GIERs NOT ILL.
Bu cnb1e to the United Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IT, 1Ss5.-In
contradiction of the many recent runors
concerning the health of M. de Giers,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, all of which
represent him as being very sick man,
it is announced that he is no worse than
he has been for many months past, and
that he is perfectly able to attend to the
important affairs of his office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
q. BLANKET FURsT IN TROUBLE
Summoned Before Justice Potts for
Yi0Inting am ORDINANCE.

Charles Blanket Furst is in trouble
again. A summons was issued this morn
ing for him to appear in court tomorrow
morning by Justice Potts.
Furst has appropriated all the sidewalk
in the rear of his store to his own use
bv Milling dirt and bricks upon it. Pedes-
fnians are compelled to use the street
Rou1sdsman Heath ordered him TO remove
fhe obstructions, but c. Blanket thinq;g
his s9plril' will permit him TO violate all
70 city ordinances on the ca.endar with
.f1lrsllnit " .--.sl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
PARIS VERY QUIET.
Soldiers on Guard hut No Sign of an
Outbreak-Perier Denounced.
m, rnb7c IN fbe TTrjted Press.


PARIS, Jan. II, 1Ss5.-The day opened
quiet and nothing in the appearance or
demeanor of the people, either here or in
Versailles, indicated that the country
was on the eve of an election to fill the
biehest office IN the nation, which had
been voluntarily vacated by President
elected a little more than six months
ago. Except that force of soldiers
was massed at each of the railway sta2
tions. and four sappers and miners We're
puarding each railway bridge and grade
Crossing r., between Paris and Versailles,
there was nothing to show that anything
exfraordinary was going on or that any
thing unusual was sesn gaers s0naemplaeea t fba aea
tiops and each guard of sappers and
miners At the crossding,H sd,rng was smal suIrquna Soga
hut bevond this no interest was publicly
evnced in the event q the nay befers gery
nom but after that hour every train ar
irving % there was packed with Senators, ,e,
deputies. newspaper reporters. ..sl and signts II
seers. A small crowd, numbering Rernaps
four hundred. stood Opposite tne en-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
POISON FOR A FAMILY.

4 MIDDLET0wN. Conn, jan 1, 1885
An attempt was made to poison George
BiXby's entire family at Chester Tuesday
night by putting Paris green in Wei.
The family became sick after drinking
cofiee eft breakfast and investigation
showed that fully pound of the poison
had been used. The sides of the wei
were covered and large quantity wt.s
in the bucket. There is no clue to tie
perpetrator. Elr. Bixhy has no enemies
that he knows of. The family We're maGs
MnrN sick but rnra viii die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
PoRTNIGHTLY CLUB MEETS.

The Fortnightly Club met last night in
the gymnasium of st. Johns Free
Church. The attendance was small Mr..
Purcell, who was to have delivered an
essay on Mutual Banking" was not
present. At DR. Stoddard's request Frank
o. Cole explained in brief the Carlisle
Bland and Baltimore plans for financial
relief "A general discussion followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
STABBED OVER THE EYE.

James Rooney, of No. 403 Third street,
occupies a cot in the City Hospital suf-
fering from a dangerous wound over his
left eye, Inflicted with some sharp lnstrus
men In the hands of John Mccain, OF
No. 2e4 Wayne street. Mccain is under
arrest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
NO HOPE FOR CHURCHILL.
Rn cahls to the United Press

LONDON, JAN II 1895.-The following
bulletin was issued by ord Randolph
Churchilrs physicians at $3.50 P. M. to-
day
Lord Randolph Churchill it in an ad-
vanced stage of general paralysis. Any
change is his condition can only be slight
and temporary
1t is signed by Drs. Russell, Reynolds,
Buzzard, Roose, Keith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
MAFIA AT HOME.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

ROME, JAM II, 1S95.-signor Cell. At
torney General of the Province of Milan,
was found murdered in his Office IN
Milan this morning. His body was hor-
ribly mutilated There is every indication
that the murder is the work of An
archistS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
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fAURE ELECTED.
Defeat Of the Socialists in the
French Presidential Con-
test.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

VERSAILLES. Jan. II. 1s95.-M. Faure
was elected President of France on the
second ballot. receiving 4ao votes. Bris-
son received S61 votes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
MRS. DRAYTON COMING HOME.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. IT, 1S95.-Among
the passengers on the White Star Line
steamer Majestic, from Liverpool yes
sterday, via Queenstown today, were Mrs
coleman Drayton and Mr. and Mrs.
Beerbohm Tree.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
LoBANoFF- F-RosToVsKI soHoUVALoP
BIZ Gable to tue United Press

II CttIIo 90 o71o . C11crot' Z ,E7''
BERLIN, jan II, 1Ss5.-The 'Kreuz
Zeitung'' learns that Prince Lobanoff-
Rostovski, Russian Ambassador to Aus
tria, has been appointed to succeed
Count Schouvaloff as Russian Ambassa-
dor to Germany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17

been curcd by Heodss Sarsaparilla. This is
abundant reason for belief that II Will cure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
WEATHER. 0.SATIONS.

NEW YORK, JAN II, 1S95.-For the thirty
six hours ending at P. NJ Wednesday,
For New York City and vcinity:-Fair today
and ON Friday; colder; westerly winds.
Eaartness's 1herRaometer Eeport.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-17
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.

Calendar Friday. January IS, A. d. 1885,
Supreme and Circuit Court cases:-Nos. 10.
S6 144, 1S5. Jury waived
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-11-06
Has Drinking Decreased.

COLUMBIA, Oct. 31.-Gov. Evans
has issued the following circular letter
to the mayors of cities and intendants
of towns, making inquiries as to the
increase or decrease Of drunkenness
since the dispensaries were reopened
in August, 1894:
Office of State Board of Consol,
Columbia. s. c., Oct. 90, 1896.
Mr.. Mayor:
Dear Sir: You will greatly oblige
me by answering the following ques-
tions at your earliest convenience.
This is important:
First. Has drunkenness and crime
decreased in your town and county
since August 1, 1894, to the present
time. If so. by what per cent!
Second. Has the number of plain
cases of drunkenness tried before your
mayor or intendant increased or de-
creased since August 1, 1894, and if so,
by what per cent?
Third. Has the consumption of
whiskey increased or decreased since
the establishment of the dispensary,
and if so, by what per cent?
Fourth. What has been the effect of
the dispensary law upon the general
good order and peace of your town or
city2
Some time ago we had replies to
these questions from your board of
control, but the letters have been dis
posed of and it is important that we
hear from you. Please number your
answers to conform to the number of
the questions above.
John Gary Evans, Governor.