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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
FOREIGNERS IN BRAZIL.
Ncsv Court of Claims 10 Take Care of
Their &ioHfa.

WASHINGTON, April 16, 1S95.-The
State Department has received from Mn
lister Thompson. at Petropolis, Brazil. a
copy of new decree completing the
Federal Judiciary. Minister Thompson
says
1.-THE general purpose of the law. in SO
far as it relates to foreigners, appears
to be to provide court IN which they
may obtain redress for injurious acts
committed by the officials of the Gov
ernment, or in other words, to provide,
as the Minister states. court of claims
The practice up TO this time has been for
the several departments to pass upon
the merits of claims arising from their
own acts This act now does away with
the practice, and makes such cases sub
ject to judicial inquiry.
There can be no doubt but what this
law will be an Improvements upon the
former custom; but ! dessre particularly
Of the Minister'S note in which ne states:
The judiciary will decide with full
knowledge of the case, after the most
frank debate. upon questions which are
treated automatically or supported by
the good Offices of the legation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
A DEOOLLETE REPUTATION.
why Literary yyomen Accept tn.
Lcgic OF TIafs Sneer,

"A reputation based upon the ability to be
cleverly shocking and to mention the unmen-
tionable with an ingenious amplitude of detail
is not reputation caleulsted to give dignity
and seriousness to wcmaIl's candidature for
the high places OF honor in literature. If
the eternal feminine, is to continue the
influence it has maintained through the cen
turtles on the side of grace, beauty, purity,
reverence, romance and ideality, the supreme
opportunity of letters must be secured. 1t
would be a calamity of wide-reaching effect
IL wornan's entrance into literature should be
found to mark the beginning Of the decay
of this popular different;ating influence upon
social and Individual life
When ene reflects upon the grand possi-
bilities afforded by literature for propagating
the ideals and establishing the standards of
culture most consonant with refined woman-
hood, one can hardly view without a shudder
the Indifference of brilliant women who trail
theis iiltelleets in the dust and dirt of the pro-
fess.on satisfied with the responsive gusto
and guffaw of the vulgar throng. The high
priest OF modern realism has sneered at the
conservatism of decorous restraint as a prin-
ciple Of academic aesshet1cs''
1t IS devoutly to be hoped that the women
Of literature at least will rot feel bound to
accept as a fnality the logic of this sneer.-
T. w Abernehhy in April eLppincott 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
By Cable from the staff Correspondent
Of the United Press.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 49, 1885,
General Martinez ca,npos arrived at
this morning.
j. FRANK CLARK.
THE TREATY SIGNED.
as to the Terms of
Peace Between China and
Japan Europe Alarmed.

WASHINGTON, April 49, 1S95-The re-
ported signing Of the treaty of peace
between China and japan is confirmed by
cablegram received this morning from
Hon. ]. w Foster, the adviser of the
! Chinese pIensp spoten tiaries. 1t is dated
1 Ashsn:pnas slS April is. and says
/ Z everything settled satisfactorily. Treaty
signed today No particulars are given,
The cable being a private one, but It is
assumed that the details published this
morning are correct. Mr.. Foster will
probably remain in Japan short time,
until AN the dets.Is are settled, and he
then may accompany Ii Hung Chang
TO Pei13a, but this is rot at all certain
In any event his family expect him to
return hcine by the first of June.
From Information heretofore received
at the Department the officials under
stand that the conditions include
The independence of Corea.
Permanent cession of Formosa.
an offensive and defensive alliance be-
tween China and japan.
This last condition was expected to be
mace public.
TWO other conditions. viz z:-Japan's re-
tory east Of the Lsso River may be cor
rect. The fifth condition, indemnity fixed
at one hundred million d5ilars, is be-
leysd to be incorrect, unless it refers to
gold payment If the amount OF ndem-
n.ty is payable in silver, which Is the
currency OF both China and Japan ard
the rnost probable to be settled upon,
the, amount of indemnity It is Thought,
viii be much larger than one hundred
million dollars.
Nothing definite has been heard OF the
DEPARTING mt this morning, but a despatch
from Minister Dun wsM probably be re-
BY some the conditions are thought
to be in some particulars Inaccurate
Of alrea6W conquered portions of Man
chuIi2n territory and the fortifcationa
of Fort Arthur and Wei-Hai-Wei # by
retention is meant permanent occupation
Washiagton officials have al along
eoncetied that the independence of Corea
the cession Of Formosa, the payment OF
an indemnify and the temporary control
of Port Arthur could not be successfully
resisted by China. The amount of in
denn.ty which the latest despatch fixes
al s100000,000 coincides with 1o0,000,Go0 gold
yen, which is practically the value OF
200 100000 haiidwan taels of silver, which
it was reported several days ago had
oeen agreed upon by Japan's withdrawal
Of 100.cG00o0 taels of the demanded indem-
nifty.
The provision for an alliance between
shiag and Japan is now heard Of for
probable nor IS it regarded as surprising
that ii should have been kept secret, I'M
@smush as the mass Of the population in
nsissa cc1l n.rses would oppose II, however
cordial the understanding was between
the two Governments. The advantages
of such an alliance, if only for the pres
ervation of foreign e1lcroachments on
China, are clearly recognized here.
The State Department at noon had re-
ceived no official confirmation of the ne
gotiations from either mister Dun at
Toxic or Minister Denby at Pelsin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
NOT KILLED By DURANT.
Serfons Evidence Connecting Him
stlp fraa Nsrar.k1 n lEiSs In RE O

tSfttR tAS 1fkUfSAPfs Oh @raASs lLNftsOttNs
SAN FRANCISCO. April 16, 1885,
George W. Forsyth. husband of Mrs.
Ella Forsyth, the missing woman whom
DrIrant is suspected of making way with,
positively denies that she ever visited
Emanuel Church or knew anybody con
nected with it. He believes she is drown
ed in San Francisco Bay.
a paper here makes the following g
ment:-George r. King, organist of
the Emanuel Baptist Church. made a
statement to Chief of Police Crowley late
this afternoon which ten6s to fix one
crime at least-zhe murder of Miss La
nlont-upon Durant. King says that OF
April Che day that Miss Lamont was
MISSED ne went into the church at about
5 P. NJ. to practice ON the organ.
81 saw Durant there said King, "rnuch
to my surprise. He came dcwn from the
organ loft in highly excited and over
heated condition 1 asked him what was
the matter. and he replied:-I was over
come by gas up there IN the loft He
was very weak and pale: and asked me
knew that he was fixing UP some elec-
trical contrivances about the church.
and thought nothing. strange about the
going up in the loft"
about three. p. NJ. on the day she was
last seen, April 5. She was seen with
Durant The theory now is that Durant
had just completed his dendish work
when seen by Organist King. The re-
has broken down and will confess was
denied by Judge A. w. Thompson, who
is acting as Durant'S attorney.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
TEE FLURRY IN OIL.
Standard Paying 1925
Barrel--Three States
Excited.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 16, 1896 The
Standard Oil Company offers s225 a
barrel for Grade oil this morning, an adj
vance of % cents over yesterday. The
opening price at the Exchange here was
$40, Is cents higher than yesterdays 8
close. The price went rapidly to $3.50,
but at 1926 O'Clock had reacted to S2.43.
OIL CITY. Pa. April 16, 1S95.-It is
reported here that the Philadelphia Ma
tural Gas Company has bought in big
well on the Slltsgiyer farm. which, from
appearances, will be a 600-5arrel pro-
Queer
CLEVELAND, April 16, 1Ss5.-A special
TO the press" from Upper Sandusky.
Ohio, says
Oil men are flooding the country, and
almost everything IS leased. Wells that
were originally abandoned because their
capacity was less than ten Barrels day
will be opened UP at once. The Kiniey
well, which came in last week, is doing
almost 1000 barrels a Gay, and TO wells
IN the near vicinity will be in this week.
Shirley, the very successful oil man from
Pennsylvania, is here gobbl.ng up leases.
A special to the Press" from Lima
says:-The price of Lima crude Oil shot
indicates that the upward tendency Of
the past week has not yet reached its
limit, and the price may go still higher.
The raise this morning makes NoItn
Lima OIL now worth S127 per barrel.
South Lima S125 per barrel, and Indiana
oil S114 per barrel. Tiona oil s qnosed at
S275 per barred, and Pennsylvania y: 20
per barrel. The increased activity in the
oil fsnas occas.oned by the advances in
price has not only stimulated work. out
also rhe demand for drillers ana dress
ers. The former have been receiving 81
pr day, but Monday their wages were
advanced to $3.50, ana tool 0ressers and
others accordingly. The demand for new
wells is SO great that there are not
enough dr:llars in the field. Manufac-
turers of tools are running night and
day, anG are away behind in orders.
Lima oil is expected to reach St.50 per
barrel by Saturday morning, ana many
producers who have their OIL in the
Standards lines are Withholding selling
n authorization Of a higher market. The
daily runs of the T3uckeye Pipe Line have
increased about 10000 barrels daily With
in the past week occasioned by the sale
OF oil, which has been held in expecta-
ton Of Just such move as the present
4 special to the "Press" from Port
land IND. says:-As a result of the ad-
vance n oil between AGO. and 800 new
wells have been started in the Indiana
field in Blaekford, wills, Adams Jay
and Randolph Counties. All leases posa
s;DIe are Being made.
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DIED.

DUNCANSON-Sun April II, 1895, Lena.
wife of George Duncanson. and second
oldest daughter of the late oliver and
Eliza Higgins, aged 30 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the me funeral at her late residence. No. 100
. P. NJ
Trenton. N. j.. papers please copy.
sCIINoTER-on April IA, Helen A. schnoter,
wife Of the late j. C. Schnoter.
Funeral services will be held at her late
residence, No. 14s Palisade avenue, Wednesday
evening. April II. eight o'clock.
ATWooD-on April 10, six P. NJ. at Hobo
ken, S. Shirley Atwood.
Notice of funeral hereafter
BLAKE-1n this city. April Is, 1895, Edward
D. Bake, aged 25 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence of his
mother, Mrs j. Hemberger, No. 243 Mon
mouth street, on Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
FTTcH-on Monday. April 15 1885, Harriet
Morse. wife Of Henry Fitch aged Il
years, and on Tuesday, April 16. 1895.
Henry Fitch. aged IS years.
Funeral services at their late residence,
No 40 Highland avenue. on Thursday. April
FREEBURN-on Monday April is, 1895, at
his late residence, No. 102 Wayne street,
aged IS years.
Funeral services and interment at Herkimer,
N. r., on Thursday, April Is.
GAMBLE-In this city, on April Is. 1895,
daughter Of the late Joseph and Mary
Young.
vfted to attend the funeral services on We'd
nesday evening" April II. at O'clock from
her late residence, No. 100 Orient avenue.
Heights
Interment at convenience of family.
GARvEY-On Monday. April Is, 1896, Michael
t. Garvey, beloved husband of Nora Has
sett. aged 25 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfuly requested to attend the funeral on
Thursday, April is. from his late residence,
No. 2o2 Bay street, at A. NJ. thence to st.
mass Of requiem will be offered for the happy
rspose of his soul.
GRANT-In this city, April 15 1895, Mary
Jane Grant. aged 81 years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late residence, No.
Sc Newark avenue, on Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock.
KENNY-Peter Kenny aged years, beloved
sen Of Kate and the late John j. Kenny.
Nosce of funeral hereafter.
McLAUGHLIN-n this city. April 15 1896.
Katie, the beloved daughter of James and
the late CDtharine Mclaughlin, aged 20
years and months.
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to aatend the funeral from
street, on Thursday morning, at O'clock, and
thence to st. Patrick's Church, corner Bram-
hall and Ocean avenues, where high mass
of requiem will he offered for the happy re-
poseofhersoul.
Philadelphia, Pa, parers please copy.
RATIGAN-At her late residence. No. 3S7 ST.
Paul's avenue, on Monday, Apra Is, 1895,
Thence to St Johns Roman Catholic Church,
at 10 A. NJ, where high mass of requiem
viii be offered for the repose of her soul.
yREELAND- Ion Tuesday April 16, 1895, Cor
nelius v. +. yreeland aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend
his funeral on Friday, at P. NJ, from West
Side Avenue MethodisS Church. sv.....A-..-..,..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
VICE GHANOELL0R PITNEY's ADVICE
Thinks lawyers ShouIdn't Use Hard
Words 10 Simple CIienls.

Nothing irritates Vice Chancellor Pit
ney more than q woman witness who,
instead of answering plain, direct aues-
rllons, insists on dragging in her family
affairs, which, however interesting to her,
have no bearing on the case at issue.
This morning the distinguished equity
judge had such witness on the stand
in Chancery Chambers during a hearing
of the case of Tanning against Dobbs,
to set aside a deed alleged to be fraudu-
lent.
Margaret flaming, an elderly domestic
servant. living IN New York, saved up
$500. 1t had lain in a stocking long
enough, and for fear the mice or burglars
would get it. she asked her friend, Mr,
Clinton D. Dobbs of No. ,5ss Summit ave-
nue. TO invest il in stocks or bonds or
"anything that'll bring interest and at
the same time be safe" Accordingly Mr..
Dobos invested it.
Were in the Safe Deposit Vault in New
York, of which receptacle she held q
key In 1888 ten years after she gave
opened it ana found ''nobbut a lot of
tha5h. No money or bonds:,'
the papers contained in that vault were
of no financial value?" asked her lawyer.
.I don't know. what you mean,' re-
pEed Miss Tanning.
another form. but it was Greek TO Mar
esret, WHO shook her head and whisper
Ssne,,,ss Ed 70 sitetnSog1r9sPher s. tSsg19 Baker. What
-. '.Counsellor," put in Vice Chancellor
Pitney, bored with the tediousness of the
proceeding, don't you perceive that the
witness is person of low Intelligence;
and you must speak in simpler and
palmer language. If you want to be a
yourseh to ali Kinds Of Witnesses 0'-'
The lawyer flushed at this lesson, and
proceeded once more to find out what
Margaret meant. After another tussel
he managed to extract from her that
when she found out that her money
was gone she, began 70 make, inquiries
and discovered that Dobbs had sold the
stocks and put IT into some property at
Pfainfield, recently conveyed to his sister,
Jennie L. Blatchlay.
Miss Fanning brought suit in New York
in 1893 against Dobos for the recovery of
her money and obtained judgment. Upon
that judgment she began suit in New
Jersey, and a bill was flied IN Chancery
10 set aside the deed transferring the
When Miss F'annins's, leading counsel,
G.. J. McEwan, got through with his
side of the case he rested. Counsel for
the other side held a consultation and
agreed to make a compromise and settle
the case. This was done and Margaret
left the court room lost in aaIniration
for the Vice Chancellor and grateful that
she will nov set that aoo back; ~
transaction by and with the approval of
Margaret. Tanning, but that individual
wanted her money right away quick
and could net wait until the property
could be bought.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16

PERRY In The TOLLS
The Fugitive Train Robber
Captured in the Wee
hawken Railway
Yards.
ADMITS HIS IDENTITY
Footsore and Weary = His False
Stories First Excited
Suspicion.
ADMITS HIS IDENTITY

The police of Weehawlxen believe they
have arrested Oliver Curtis Perry, the
escaped train roboer. He was captured
by Detective Clifford and Policeman Nc
Aleese on the river road, near the West
Shore Railroad yards. He was only caps
tured after a severe struggle.
The captive was taken to the Wee
hawken police station and closely ques-
toned by Capt. Kelly. He said he was
John Martin. tlirty-one years old. He
said that he was a tramp. and that he
had come from the South, but from what
place he refused to say, because he did
not want his family and friends to know
of his plight.
He added that he was in Hudson Street
Hospital, this city, last Sunday and had
had his feet bandaged and treated, as
they had become sore from walking. To
prove this he showed the bandages on
them
His clothing consisted of a very dirty
salt-and-pepper coat, dark vest with
large buttons. very dark and dirty brown
trousers, pretty thoroughly patched, and
a blue shirt of apparent prison MAKE.
His shoes were old and probably cast
off pair
While resembling Perry's description
i'll several ways, he has no noticeable
scar on the top of his head, nor under
his adams apple under the neck, as
Perry is said to have. but on his left
wrist is d scar which he insists is
new one, made this morning when he
fell on tine rocks trying to escape from
McAleese.
The man said he had recently come
out of an almshouse, where he would
not say. He had a little money and was
intending to take a train for Newburg
this morning to get work. there. He
said his feet became sore first through
getting some lime on his shoes, but
where and how the lime got into his
shoes he refused to say.
Lime is used in the brick-yards near
Matteawan. through which Perry and
his pals are said to have passed.
At the Hudson Street Relief Hospital
It was stated that no one giving the
name of John Martin. and no one an
swering to his description, was treated
there Sunday. If he had been treated
for sore feet or for any other cause,
there would have been a record of It,
and a careful search of the records fail
ed to show that he had been there for
treatment.
The prisoner later admitted that he
was the fugitive. He confessed to the
Chief of Police. after having been lock-
ed no in a cell for about five minutes.
The man has also been identified as
Perry by a detective from New York
Police HEADQUARTERS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
A HARD CASE THIS. s
yvel, known Young Nsan lin Trouble

James Case twenty-three years old, of
No. 80 Kensington avenue, was arrested
on Saturday night at $50 o'clock by
Patrolman Stevens. He was confined in
cell over night, and Sunday morning
was admitted to bail to appear in the
Communiparw avenue police court. The
story of the causes which led to MS
arrest IS this
At the corner of Monticello avenue and
Brinkerhoff street, while drunk, it is
alleged he grabbed an umbrella from
a lady who was passing, and ran up
Rr.nlserhoff street with 1t. The lady cried
out for some one TO stop him. Michael
Dunn. who lives at kens-ngtonf avenue
and the Boqlevara, Nc Sl was eS'ng ana ooMn ann
deavorea to stop him. Case. struck him
above the eye With some sharp lnstru-
wresteG the umbrella from him. and al
case next went to the clifford house.
Bergen avenue. and an1ase.a, himself
ringing the bell. Patrolman Willl2rils saw
him and took him away. knowing MIN,
The family, Williams turned him over
to Patrelnlan Stevens, who started 70
take him home. Case abused potn OIL
GERS, and trieoto break away from them
stevens got his charge as far as keIl-
sington and Bergen avenues, when Case
spied yound RtcharG RldEeWay, hesSdi-
bor Of mis-. coming down the street
sLet me speak to Dick, will your he
Stevens was willing and stopped to
allow them to talk Ridgeway came
in answer to Cases call to hear what
he had to say. When he was within
ar arms IS length, Case without saying a
word, struck him in the eye Stevens,
Stead of taking him the rest of the way
to his home, took him to the police sta
He was not called for examination
yesterday, nor did he appear in the open
court as any ordinary prisoner would
today. IIe was. however, with his ia
ther, Mr.. Dunn, and the others interest
ed in the case, shown into Judge Doug
lass Office. After court was over Judge
Douglass was asked by q News re-
porter what he would do In the Case
SThats just what am not going to
tell YOU" he replied.
He and his clerk joined the party in
the Office, and 1t was learned that Case
was admitted to bail in $500 for exami-
nation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
sATURE's RINGS.

LONDON, April 16, 1S95-The STAND
ard" devotes an editorial article to the
discovery made by Prof. Keeler of the
Allegheny Observatory of the nature of
clares that the theory of Prof keeler
that the rings are formed by countless
satellites revolving about the planet at
different rates of speed is merely con-
firnaatory of the idea laid down twenty
years ago by Prof. Trouvelot, of Har-
ward University. Any way, the Stand
ard" says, astronical students are anx-
iously awaiting a fuller account of this
the latest of American researches.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
THE USE OF CHARCOAL.

charcoal is one of the most remarkable
articles in common use, and possesses
many qualities not generally understood
bv the laity. AS an. absorbent of bad
odors. ii has no equal Placed around
articles of food .st prevents decay and
preserves them for a time In all their
freshness. In fine powder it is one of
the most perfect dressings for malig-
nant wounds, and those where proud
flesh is present. AS q cure for headache
a glass Of water often affording imme-
date relief. The power Of charcoal to
absorb gases is not generally apprec.-
lmnes Of ammonia. 40 of nitrous oxide.
S. of sllphureus acid and s. of hydro
chloric acid Scrne of these gases may
be withdrawn and used at will The
storage value OF charcoal, while It is
just becoming known to practical work
ers has already opened many avenues
Is future nsst H!3sss: Excl s 2Igss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-16
CHARLES W. MANsUR DEAD.
Dcputy Comptroller of the Treasury
-ESts Public Career.

WASHINGTON, April 16. 18s5.-Charles
w. Mansur of Missouri. Deputy Comp
troller of the Treasury, died shortly be
fore Z o'clock this morning after an
Illness of several weeks. during which
his death has been daily expected. Early
in the night the physicians abandoned
the faint ray of hope that fingered. and
discontinued administering medicines.
Only his robust constitution and the af-
feetsonate ninistrat.ons of his family
and friends have prolonged his existence
until this morning.
Mr.. Mansur was sixty years old on he
sixth of March last. although he did not
look that age. He was a large, portly
man, popular in all circles, an entnusiaStlc
fisherman. and a noted story teller. A
N Massachusetts,, RECEIVING the finishing
touches TO his schooling at LawrencS
Acaeemy at GrCton. removing to flis-
souri,. Mr. Mansur was admitted to the
Bar at Richmond in that State in 1856
and he same year he remoyd to Chill
Ecothe, where ne had resided since that
time. His pubic career included service
for many years as a member of the
Ch.llcothe Board of Education. a menl-
ber of the Democratic State Central Com
the National Democratic Convention in
New York in 1868, prosecuting attorney
Of Lsyingston county from 1873 to 1872
and dGlesate-at-lar2e To the National
Democratic Convention at Chicago in
1884
In 1872 Mr.. Mansur was the joint nonai-7
nee for Congress of the Democracy and
Liberal Republicans in the Tenth district
and was again the nominee of the Demo-
cracy in the same district in 1880. Mr..
Mansurs Congressional career consisted
of service in the F'iftieth, Fifty-first and
Flfty-second Congresses. He was de-
feated for denomination to the Fifty
third Congress by griah Sebree Hall,
hna snnd soon dfSsn Mr 81 ~ sy
When the Dockery law reorganizing
the executive departments went into efss
feet recently Mr.. Mansur found himself
leeis1ated out Of office. but he was inn
mediately reappolnted to the position
Of Assistant COMPTROLLER. corresponding
to the abolished office, and held that
place up 70 the tine of bis dsath. &c. 3