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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
FIRED ON THE ETHELRED.

BOSTON, April 9, lS95.-Captain Hop
kins, of the British steamer EtheIred,
which arrived here today, says with re-
gard to his being overhauled by a Span
ish cruiser that there is nothing to add
to the story cabled at the time. The
Ethelred was off Cape Maysi on the
I'd, when the Spanish warship hove in
sight and fired blank cartridge to
heave the Ethelred to. Captain Hop
kins stepped his engines. when the Span
lard circled around the Ethelred once.
then steamed away. The first part OF
her name looked like tNeuve''
Captain Hopkins filed his report with
the British consul at jamaica.
1t is thought that the Spaniard made
a serious blunder when he refused to
come on board. after having hove the
Ethelred to, Under the maritime laws
of nations. he was bound to send mis-
boat with an officer to demand view of
the Ethelred's papers and inspect her
clearanees and register. Not complying
with the custom, he is now liable for
OBTAINING one of Her Majesty's vessels on
the high seas, needlessly, and for no
apparent purpose.
A singular feature of the business was
that, at no time, before or after firing
the shot, did the Spaniard fly signals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
MILITARY RESERVATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 9. 1s95-Secretary
Lamont. today turned over to the Inte-
rior Department for disposition the fol
lowing military reservations, they being
no longer required for military purposes:
Three and one-half acres near Fort
Brady, Mich: Depot Mckinney, Wyo.,
on the Powder. River. near Fort. Me-
Kinney, containing $40 acres; the timber
reservation known as Council Grove, "
near Fort Peno, Okla, containing 5.706
acres; the Fort Stevenson reservation,
North Dakota, on the Missouri River, at
the junction with Douglas Greek, and
all of the Fort Lewis reservation. Color
ado, situated on the west bank of the
Rio de la Plata, south of Parrott City.
The military lands near PaNfofd Sta
ton, Mich, west of Sault Ste Marie are
reserved for a rifle range and other milf
tary purposes in connection with Fort
The reservation near Fort wadsworth,
N " in the village of Edgewarer, is
reserved and placed under the supervision
Of the commanding officer of Fort
Wadsworth.
No limits have been declared as form
ing the bounds of the military reservation
at Fcrt Leavenworth, Kas., and the whole
reservation is reserved for the exclusive
use of she military prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
WAR SPIRIT DYING OUT.
Japanese Priests Zcaiomsly Patriotic
-NHoFsammeeiam Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 8, 1Ss5.-The war.
spirit in Japan according TO mail adj
vices received here today, continues abat-.
ed. The Japanese priests are even more
zealously fanatieal in their intense pat
riotism than the laymen. one instance
it cited of priest in the small town OF
Gifu who made VOW that if the exar-
else did not Kill him he would pass one
hundred days in prayer, combining as
celtic practices with his petitions fer the
success of the Japanese armies At the
foot of the temple garden STANDS a large
tub filed daily with spring water. This IS
invariably covered with a thin finn of
ice, into which the priest climbs daily,
reciting one Buddhist Sutra after an-
otner until his ehattering teeth warn.
him to emerge. Then. without Wiping his
half-frozen limbs, he puts on a coarse
Sanctum Of the temple, Where he con-
tinueS his prayers for ten or fifteen
minutes. These ascetie practices have
been continued since the 18th Cay of De-
ceHloer last.
The only Chinese troops for whom the
Japanese entertain any considerable re-
spect are the Mohammedan soldiers OF
ChiEa. The two most conspicuous Ching
csc warriors were General Tang and
Admiral Ting whose conduct, the for
ner at Phyong-Yang and the latter at
Nei-Hai-Wei, We're. says the Japanese
ghina's dark record during the war.
The story is told that when the news
of Tsao'S death reached his native dis
collect three thousand Amazons and
ayenge his death, and that the Moham-
medans shared her resolution. 1t is
stated that Mohammedanism was estap-
that it has spread steadily and that its
believers now number 20 200, 900 souls.
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Taartnett,s Thermometer Report.
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DIED.

CALE-At her late residence, No. 626 BramhaH
avenue, on Monday, April s. 1895, Cathar-
ine wife of William NJ. Gale, aged 81
years, 8 months and IL days.
Funeral private Wednesday, April l0s at
Y 80 P. NJ
Richmond, Va, papers please copy.
COOLAIIAN-0n Monday, April s, 1895, Wii-
liam, beloved son of Mary and the late.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfuily invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence. No. 129 Bright street, on
Thursday, April Il, at P. NJ.
HADDEN-On Sunday, April T. 1895, William
husband of Adaline Radden, aged Il years
Relatives and friends. aiso Jersey City
Lodge, No. "a |. o. O. F.: Court Jersey City,
No 1923, A. o. F.; Pennsylvania r. R. Light
erage Association, and the NJ. c. 3. A., No.
g., are respectfully invited to attend the fun
eral services at his late residence, No. 212
Second street, on Wednesday, April 10, at 1880
p NJ. sharp.
Interment at convenience of family.
HAY YES-Gertrude, widow Of the late Edward
Hayes, aged "a years
Relatives, and members Of Pride of New
Jersey Circle, No. 50, c. Q. r, are invited
to attend the funeral on Wednesday, April
10, from her late residence No. III Fourth
street; thence to st. Bondfaee's Church, where
solemn high of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose Of her soul
HEAI.ING--In this city, on Tuesday, April
., 1895, Elizabeth, infant daughter of Harry
and Martha Healing, aged l month and
days,
Funeral private from the residence of her
parents. No. Sc Greene street, on Wednesday,
afternoon, April 10.
REID-on Monday, April s. 1895. at his resi-
denee, No. 6s7 Bergen avenue. John Reid
aged 49 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
RoYAL-At Aurora Iil.. on Sunday, April Z.
1875, John, beloved husband of Nsaggis
purnan Royal aged 20 years.
Notice Of fgnsraA r-,Ssa1ts-S : ~s2T "
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TO BUILD SPANISH GUNBoATs.
American Firms Bidding for swift
OyghMM COasrguards

q
WASHINGTON, April 9. 1Ss5.-There is
a fair probability that several of the
new guriboats which Spain proposes
building may be constructed in this
country. There is no reason to doubt
that an American firm may secure a
! mart of the contract if ITS bid be as low
! dd its guarantees of efficiency as salts
factory as those of its competitors. That
American shipbuilders will be debarred
from Offering bids because of the sup
posed sympathy in this country with the
Cuban insurgents, is denied The bids
it is understood, will be thrown open
ITO the competition of the world, and
while it is not unlikely that some of the
ships may be built on the Clyde and
Others elsewhere. it is equally probable
that some of the remainder may be built
in this country, should the Americans
enter as competitors.
Spain has but two private shipbuilding
yards, one at Bilboa and another near
Cadiz. Ne5ther has an extensive plan<,
although one of the yards has in times
past turned out several very acceptable
cruisers. The Spanish Government, hike
the American Government, is not dis
posed iAo construct it's ships generally at
its navy yards, and for these. reasons
the new guilboaitS will all be built
aI5road Each Of them will have a dis
placement of about LOCO tons, the in
Hentaon being to use them in Cuban wa
teis and for police purposes. 1t Is said
that the Spanish Government was nod-
fed year ago that a new insurrection
In Cuba 1nilillt be expected this year,
and it was then suggested that score
or more Of small, speedy boats be con-
structed to prevent the shipment of men
and supplies from here to Cuba. This
advice was nnheeded at the time, but
has now been t,1rdfily accepted
Information continues to be received
y at Washington of eniistments of men IN
Alabama and Loussia,pa for service IN
csfIl5a. This is in violation of United
States law, but no information definite
enollgil to Justify action seems to have
been received by the United States au-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
DR.. BUCHANAN'S MISERY

SING SING. N. Y, April ., 1Ss5.-Dr.
Buchanan, the condemned wife murder
er, who is under sentence to be executed
in the electric chair on Monday, April
q, has completely broken down, and
if the condemned man continues to fail
it is a question whether he win be able
to walk to the execution room. He has
lost thirty pounds in weight since he was
sentenced two weeks ago. Buchanan did
rot seem to realize his position until the
Court of Appeals confirmed his eonvic-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
NEW STEAMER LAUNCHED.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April 8. 1886
The steamer Norfol arrived this morn
ing from Washington with large party
to witness the launching OF the new
steamer Newport News, now being built
Line. The Pocahontas came in shortly
afterwards with a party of business men
from Norfolk. The Newport News Rifles;
followed by the children in the pttblio
schools. carrying American flags were
a pleasant feature Of the occasion.
sawed away, and Miss Woodbury., of
Washington, broke the bottle Of wine
over her bow as the vessel g'lided grace
fully into the water The new steamer
will be completed in sixty days, and will
run on tn line as a day boat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
COUNTERFEIT POSTAGE STAMPS.
The Government Has E5een on the
Lookout for Them Over a Month.

The Government Has Been on the
Lookout for Them Over a Month.
WASHINGTON, April 9, 1S95.-ATr. Haz-
en-, Chief of the Treasury Secret Ser
vice, said tina the information that a
large quantity of counterfeit two-cent
postage stamps had beens eized in Chi
cago yesterday was correct. His official
information placed the amount at $3.50
Mr. Hazen said thet first intimation
he received of thte tcotmterfeit postage
stamps being I'm. circulation was last
December, and since that time his Of
hcers had been working on the case in
conjunction with post office inspectors.
The information originally came from
Canada. The headquarters for dsitribut-
ing and printing the stamps was Buff
falo, N. Y, though he was certain some
OF the plates used were In Canada. MIR.
had become public, as it would put the
counterfeiiters on their guard and would
probably defeat the officers of the law in
capturing the plates. How extensive the
counterfeiting of the United States two
cent postage stamp had been carried on
he was unable to say.
Officials of the Post Office Department
are reticent about the discovery of the
cou11terfeiting of the two-cent pink com
mercsal stamp, unearthed at Chicago yes
terday by post office Inspectors and a
secret service agent. They were aware
a month ago that such counterfeiting
was going on and Immediately set in
SpectorS TO work to discover the per-
pretators.
Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler
would volunteer no information on. the
subject and did not care to hear the de-
tails of the discovery made yesterday
stating that he knew all about the case
He was advised last night by telegraph
of the occurrance. He said that If he
discussed the affair it would be infor-
nation for the counterfeiters and prob
ably defeat the purpose of the depart
nnent in running them to earth.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Ker
Craig, who has supervision of the postage
stamps said that about a month ago he
received from a postmaster in the West.
a counterfeit two-cent stamp, and upon
examination with a magn.fying glass
he easily detected that it was spurious.
All the lines of a genuine stamp, he said,
were even and regular, but the counter
felt was ragged and blurred and the
coloring defective. An expert, he added.
could easily tell the good one from the
bad.
Upon receipt of this stamp inspectors
were set to work, but whether the pres
ent discovery was THE outcome of that
investigation he would not state. but 1t
is probable that tine counterfeit was one
of the many thou sands sent out from
Chicago. General Craig said ne Thought
the story somewhat rlqgnihed, but in
any event dt would mot necessitate the
recalling of the issue of two-cent stamps
as postInasters throughout the country
would be warned of the counterfeates
the spurious article. Post Office Inspec7
tors in the field will be instructed to
use every effort in ferreting out the
couuterfeiters and the secret service de-
tectives will act in conjunction with
them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
s0uTH nAKOTA,s CLAIM.

WASHINGTON. April 9. 1S95.-secretary
Dakota two weeks to file papers showing
the right to its claim to $4,000 acres OIL
the lands of the Yankton Sioux Reserya-
been met with much objection by the
Indians. Under the treaty with the In
dians in 1892 the State was to be allowed
certain lands for school and other specl-
fed purposes. In the Indian Appropria-
ton bill there was a clause regarding
the occupation of the lands by settlers,
which was Inconsistent with the rights
given the State in 1892.
The Indians object to the State taking
the lands. They want to be thrown IN
with the settlers to learn farming and
other industries of the white man. From
the present outlook the reservation wilg
not be opened to settlement for several
VI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
|BUDDENOIEK WORK.
Fearful Disaster Caused by
the Fall of Two
Buildings:
DOZEN VICTIMS IN THE RUINs
Fire Breaks Out After the Crash
Defective Construction and
Materials the Cause.

1 WHEELING, w. Va, April 8, 1895.-+At
$40 O'Clock this morning one of the most
| fearful disasters in the history of Wheel
! ing occurred. Two of the handsomest
buildings IN the city fell in with scarcely
| q moments warning, burying about a
lSdozea men. within the ruins. The struc-
| lures were each five stories high and
4Were occupied by z. T. Hutchinson &
t-s Nhot4sals dealers in leather and
ilardware, and W. II. Chapman & Sons.
l dealers in painters and builders sup
plies. The Chapman building was begun
last fail, and was just nearing compile
ttlon, when the accident occurred. The
two buildings are adjoining, the Hutch
iinson being on the corner of Alley and
lsAdain streets. At the hour mentioned
The employees heard an ominous crack
ling, the big structure gave a ccnvuisive
| trenlble, and, with g. crash, the south
iwail fell, tearing down the flooring and
| Structural works. AT the same time G.
IA. Clifton, a carpenter at work in Chap
vaan's, noticed the saGa calling out or
Ethe wall separating the two buildings.
lille at once gave the alarm and started
for the door. Before he could reach t
tsthe bricks and mortar were falling Down
I in showers, and just as he got outside
the crash came. VIM. II. Chapman, Wal
IEter Chapman and Newton Wilson, thu
lsproprietors, also escaped without injurys
tsother than being bruised by the falling
Bricks.
LIST OF TEiE VICTIMS
The ruins caught fire, and before the
Fire Department arrived were giving
l1rise to a dense, binding smoke, which
|smade the work of rescue very difficult.
AT noon the following mem had been
taken out dead:-
Father z. Park, Vicar General.
W. S. Pritehard, merchant, Buckhan-
non, W. Va.
Those thought to be dead are;-
Eugene Burke an employe of Hutch
inson & Co.
T Robert Wineher, boy, employe of
Hutchinson 6 Co.
Harry Cowl, Western Union messenger.
William Crabbe. cabman.
The last four named have not yet been
found but it is hardly possible they
are alive. They are supposed to be in
the rear portion of the building, which
is burning SO f1ercely that rescue work
is impossible. William Crabbe, the cab
man, and Cowl were caught in the alley.
The injured are:-
T 7. t. Hutchinson, senior member of
r4utehsnson & Co. one rib broken and
internal injuries; win probably recover.
i. o. Williams, carpenter, severe cuts
On head: not serious.
NJ J. Ford. salesman, hip broken.
Michael Horan, bruised about hips.
Charles Haller. bookkeeper and H.
Blum escaped unhurt
BUILDING DEFECTIVE
The cause of the accident was the de-
fective construction of the Hutchinson
building, which was weakened year or
so ago by the addition of two stories.
The loss will be at least $50, ,000, as both
the buildings and stock are a total loss.
The seriousness of the situation was
added to by natural gas, setting fire to
the ruins and the blaze spreading to
S. M. Rice & Co.'S building, across the
alley. At noon, however, the fire was
under control.
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SUICIDE IN THE CANAL.

This morning, at seven o'clock, while
Charles Fischer and two companions
were strolling along the Morris Canal,
near the Noble street bridge, they dis
covered a suit of clothes on the bank.
Suspecting that someone had committed
suicide, they dragged the canal and
hauled out the nude body of a man. The
police were notified, and the body was
identified as that of Adolph Siefer, a
barber, of No. 35 Old Bergen Road.
Siefer attempted to commit suicide ten
years ago by cutting his throat. He
leaves wife and large family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09

the fog. When at last the passengers
landed the Tottenville train had gone,
and not another for one hour aad twenty
Up to midday Bishop Hurst was alter
ing the list of appointments, and, despite
the pleadings of the newspaper men,
list until they were read. Through the
kindness of Presiding Elder s. p. HAM
mond assisted by Rey y, Mr. rdrosv Lowrie Sjad ana
changes OF the Jersey City district. :.
This mornings session was almost all
5000 from the Newark Conference to
build Asbury Memorial Hall in the. new
American Uniyersity. About eleven
and the Bishop, who is chancellor Of the
scheme, was happy. Odds aud ends of
business affairs were. straightened out
pointments, after which a special train
carried them at two o'clock back to st.
Georges,
JERSEY CITY DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder, j. b. Faulks q years),
Ne. 6S Summit avenue. Jersey City.
Archer Memorial, 6. F. Dickinson.
Arocola, L. T. James.
Barryville, N. Y, d. F. Unangst Supply.
First Church, c. NJ. Anderson:
Monroe Memorial. S. K. Doolittle.
Bergen Point. G. S. hemble.
Bioomingdale, A. J. Conklin.
Campgaw, j. A. Dockham, Supply.
Centerville and Greenville, N. Y, N. j.
Brown.
Dockertown, S. D. Decker.
Engiewood, J. l. Boswell
Gsrnerville, N Y. d. W. C. Ramsey.
Hackensaek:-
First Church. S. D. bones.
Hasbrouck Heights, L. c. Coe, Supply.
Hayerstraw., r. Y, John Atkinson.
First Church, A. B. Richardson.
Hoao}us, ]. H. Piper.
Centenary, E. c. butcher.
Grace, Enoch Meacham.
JaBsll Hsaaing; E. !; 3 & Ho1fanSl 5sfhS9n.
Lafayette, C. E. Little.
Linden In lei Avenue. a e :, Fl Hull HUI:
Simpson, Daniel Haileron.
West Side Avenue. N. D: Church
Leonia, John Gordon Supply.
MasamefaTI' MidSaie' + 8 a STAR asuppiy Bohnos
Montvale and saddl River, jeremiah
New City. N, Y, W. H. Russell.
ossasa oyssa; \ yaIIsy. IL J. n. B Taylor. Supply
Piermont, N. Y. r. B. lockwood.
2 Port JeryiS; n: n Z, r. p. Collins,
Rockland Lake, N. Y. T. D. Frazee.
sparrowbnsh and Mongaup, N. Y. ]. F.
Maschman.
Spring Valley and Monsey, N. Y. ]. S.
Gilbert.
stony Point, N. Y, s. D. Harris.
sgffern, \. Y, v. =; Keifer.
Union Place, Joshua Mead
Vernon, +. S. Williston, Supply.
Viola and Wesley Chapel, N Y, W. r.
Agate, Supply.
West Town and Unionville, N Y. Chas
Waldron
Wortendyke, Albert Cain.
Fl. NJ. Simpson, Chaplain at Dr.
Strong's Sanitarium, Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, and member of West Side Ave
nue., Jersey City, Quarterly Conference.
z. H. Landon, Principal Bordentown
Military Institute, and member Of He'd
ding, Jersey City, Quarterly Conference.
J. w. Young, editor of "Co-operative
Evangelism and member of Hedding,
Jersey City, Quarterly Conference.
BY these changes Rev. John Atlxin-
son, of West Side Avenue, stu remains
IN the district, but at Haverstraw. The
castor Esa Of that Place ,.c comes ONES to West
ton. and a bright young man succeeds
him. In Rev NJ L. Gates place at
Grace Church, Marion, a very able man
is coming. Mr.. Gates goes to Bethel
Church. Tottenville, where the confer
ences were held.
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AGNES RoEsLER's CORY DESPAIR

BROOKLYN, April ., 1896 Before
Judge Moore in Brooklyn this morning.
Agnes Rooster. of No. 226 Evergreen ave-
nue., this city, pleaded guilty to charge
of having assaulted her husband, Ernest,
by cutting his throat with q razor. She
said she did so because ne would not
support her and beat her and spent all
h6s money in liquor. On the morning of
March l3. she explained, she went to
work at five o'clock. When she came
home at eleven o'clock he lay on the
lounge in a drunken stupor. Il was be-
side myself she said. Il had stood it
aus long as could. l didn't know what
| was about.e / seized the razor and cut
his throat. My purpose was to kin him
and then myself. She didn't cut her
self
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
Holm REID DEAD.
Ehe well Known Gardener PASSES
AWAY After q Brief Illness.


The sad news that ex-President OF the
Board of Education John Reid has passed
away was received with much regret
last evening by the many friends Of the
late florist. Mr.. Reid has been ailing
for some time with a complication of
diseases, and for the past week he gave
no evidence of recovery Yesterday he
began to sink rapidly, and at seven
o'clock In the evening he breathed MS
last. Mr. Reid was one Of Greenville's
best known citizens. having resided IN
this section all Of his lifetime. He was
engaged in the floral business, his hot
houses and grounds on Bergen and Jack
son avenues, at Bidwell avenue, being
among the largest in this vicinity; Snort
IL before his death he sold his business
to Mr. james Henderson. He served in
the Board Of Education as President un-
der Mayor Cleveland's administration,
and made an excellent re, record r y rasn the
9ilie. and numbered his friends by the 3.
hundred. In politics he was a. Repupii-
dan. He leaves a wife and grown up
daughter. - \
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THIEVES in ASBURY PARK
Special to the Jcrsev Cttu Ne,rs.

ASBURY PARK. April 9, 1s95-The
storm last night caused most persons
to stay indoors, and this gave some
thieves a good chance to rob the jewelry
store of A. w. Cornelius, at No. GIG
Cookman avenue. They gained an en-
trance to the store by going through the
dining-room of Dudley's house next door
and cutting a part out Of the rear of the
jewelry store large enough for them to
enter. The thieves got away with a
large quantity of sterling silverware,
opera glasses and other portable valu-
ahles that were within their reach.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
CABINET ON THE DECISION.

WASHINGTON. April 8, 1s95.-Au the
members Of the Cabinet ATTENDED today's
meeting. Secretary Gresham, who re-
member to put in appearance, arriving
at the White House shortly after eleven
o'clock. The income tax decision, Ia re-'
lation to the Treasury condition, was
1T is understood, the chief top.c of DIR
cuSsion. G'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-09
WHITE STEAMSHIP STRANDED.

ORIENT POINT, April 9, 1ss5.-Look-
outs along the coast early this morning
reported a white steamship with one
funnel, supposed to be either the Pequot
of Nashua. of the Providence s. S. Co.,
ashore on Orient shoals
Before her true position could be learn
ed she was shut off from view by a
dense fog.
Life saving crews are ready to put off
when the fog lifts. The southwest gale
which raised a heavy sea along the
Sound broke about six O'Clock this morn
eis,er
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FULL AND ACCURATE ELEC-
TI0N RETURNS.

The Jersey City News Is the only
paper in Jersey City which gives accurate
and speedy returns of the elections. To-
morrow morning an extra will be issued
as usual containing not only the correct
returns, but also all the news incident
to the election.