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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
BRUER's WIFE COMES FOR HIS BODY

The wife and son of Charles c. Breuer,
the man who was picked up by the
police on the night of January 6, lying
in a drunken stupor in the gutter on
Park avenue, near First street. Hoboken,
and who died in ST. Marys Hospital the
next day, came on from Philadelphia
yesterday to take charge of the body.
Mrs. Breuer was accompanied by her
sister. The widow said that her hus-
band deserted her four years ago and
left her in almost destitute circum-
stances to provide for herself and three
children, one of whom, however, was
able to go to work At one time, she
said, her husband conducted one of the
employed three men. He was at one
time very comfortably situated, but lost
everything through drink. Breuers re
mains will be buried in Philadelphia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
MOST JUST VERDICT.

SALEM, Mass, Jan. 10, 1S95.-In the
case of Thomas J. Lally against John
Hughes and nine other members of the
Joint Board of the Knights of Labor of
Lynn, to recover damages for depriving
him of work in May 1893, by causing his
discharge as a cutter in Welch and
Landregan's factory by threatening to
call out all the help if he was refined,
the jury this morning returned verdict
of $50 for the plaintiff. This is consid-
cred test case and it will be taken to
the Supreme Court on exceptions. Lally
was out of work four weeks. The case
has been on trial three days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
HIS WAY OF WORKING.

Defective John T. Norris, who is under
arrest in Richmond, Va, charged with
having offered a bribe of $4,000 to Com
monwealth Attorney Smith to secure the
release of Red Austin, the king of con-
fidence men, is well known to the police
of this city Norris spent two days with
Chief Murphy last week. He is, accord
ing to Chief Murphy, one of the cleverest
detectives in the United States. He has
made fortune running down green
goods" and confidence men and bunco
steerers The Chief believes he is under
arrest merely for some purpose of his
own Norris has requisition warrants
for at least twenty crooks who have
swindled country people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
NORTH HUDsON's ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the North Hudson County Rail-
way Company was held this morning
and resulted in the election of the fol-
lowing Board of Directors for the year
i8S5:-Henry Offerman, F. ]. Mallory,
Nicholas Goelz John H. Ballantine,
Myles Tierney, E. A. Stevens, Allan l..
MeDermott, r. w. de Forest and Rob-
ert F. Ballamtine The board remains
the same as last year.
Immediately after the meeting of the
stockholders the Board Of Directors met
dent. Myles Tierney; Vice President, Col.
3. A. Stevens; Secretary, F. Mallory;
Treasurer, Nicnolas GoeiZ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
EXTRAORDINARY Graad yury.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1995.-The air of
Jury has awakened a great deal Of IN
terest as to the outcome of their pro-
ceedings. It is known that they have tes-
timony sufficient to bring down some
very high officials in the Police Depart
ment and there is a good deal of spec
ulation as to whose head Will be the
iirst to drop. The testimony yesterday
vas mainly directed against Inspector
Williams Schmittberger, it is agreed,
has told all he knows and can add moth
ing further. This morning the witnesses
called were citizens without uniforms.
They are wanted for the purpose of cor
roborating certain portions of the testi-
nony given by Schmittberger and others
Another precaution was taken this
morning to prevent witnesses being seen
IT talked to by reporters. A private en-
rance by way of Franklin street to the
Grand Jury witness room has been util-
zed and witnesses are warned to say
eothing to strangers either going or
oming. Indictments are expected this
sfternoon or tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
NEW YoRK,s BAD PRISONS.

ALBANY. Jan. 10, 1Se5.-The Assembly
Committee which during the past year
has been investigating the administra-
ton Of the State Prisons and their con-
dition, Will have its report ready shortly
The report will show that the sanitary
condition of the prisons at Auburn an6
Sing Sing are in need of much improve
ment, especially at Sing Sing. The re
port will show That several buildings at
Sing Sing, especially the mess hall. are
unfit for use. Several members of the
committee are OF the opinion that there
should be new prison to take the place
OF the one at Sing Sing.
The administration of the prisons will
be touched upon at some length.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
WAR or A LUNATIu.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 10, 1895.-Hardy
Atkinson, clerk of the Gregory House,
1T Tampa, while endeavoring to secure
w. C. Bascona. a miller at Pima Indian
Reservation, who had suddenly gone
insane, was shot yesterday in the temple
by the maniac, destroying both eyes. He
will probably die. Bascom then took
refuge in a small stable and refused to
surrender. Twenty militiamen were de-
tailed to capture him, when suddenly
Bascom appeared at the door of the
stable and opened fire. The militia re-
sDonGed and the maniac fell, mortaily
rad long been a valued Government
employe and leaves considerable prop
NrtV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
AUSTRALIANS SALARY GRAB.
Dg ccbze to the United Press.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 10, 1S95.-The diff
ference in opinion between the Govern
ment and the. Assembly in regard to the
proposed reduction in the salaries of
members and officials of the Assembly is
not so serious as to bring about a
crisis Premier Turner informed the As
sembly this morning that he would not
retire, and the members congratulated
him upon having sacrificed his personal
inclinatons to the public good. The con-
senus of opinion is that 4 change in the
Ministry at the present time would en-
danger the financial position of the coun-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
CITY OF RIO FLOATBD.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON. Jan. 10, 1ss5.-Lloyds agent
at Nagasaki telegraphs under date of
January that the Pacific mail steamer
City of Rio de Janeiro, from San Fran
cisco for Yokohama and Hong Kong, pre-
viously reported ashore south, of Kago-
shirno, Japan, is reported to have been
foated and safely anchored in Kago-
shimo harbor. She VIII probably arrive
at Nagasald on January IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
oELRTOHs DESERTS NEW YORK.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10, 1S95.-Mr
md Mrs Herman Oelrichs, of New York,
rave decided to make San Francisco
heir home for the future. Mr. Oelrichs,
who is manager of the North German
Lloyd Steamship Company in New York,
announces that he has made business
arrangements for the change. Mrs Gel
.ichs is g daughter of the late ex-senator
Eames G. Fair and has been bequeathed
about one-third OF the estate, estimated
30 be worth forty millions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
WIRE WORKERS LOCKED OUT.

SALEM, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1S95.-For re-
fusing to accept a twenty per cent. re-
duction in wages the wire drawers of
the Salem Wire Nail Company were
ordered by Supt. Baacles today to take
their tools from the mill and were locked
out. The men insist upon the company
keeping faith with them by paying the
scale of wages which they say was
agreed upon. 1t is alleged the COM
pany will import men from their mills
at Findley to fill the places of the local
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
OUR ATLANTIC SQUADRON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. 1s95.-The United
State flagship New York left the Brook
lyn Navy Yard early this morning for
Hampton Roads. Admiral Meade, who
is in command of the North Atlantic
squadron, said that the squadron would
rendezvous at Hampton Roads in the
middle OF next week, and would shortly
thereafter proceed to the West Indies,
where they would cruise about the Wind
ward Islands. making port probably at
Barbados. Martinique, Trinidad, St.
Christopher, ST. Thomas, st. Croix and
Santa Lucia.
The ships in the North Atlantic squad
ron are the New York, Columbia, Atlan>
ia, Marblehead, Cincinnati and the
Raleigh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
RATS AND MATCHES CAUSE A FIRE

Box 81 was pulled by a citizen at HIP
o'clock yesterday morning for small
fire at No. % Suydam avenue 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by rats knaw-
ing matches. The building which is.
owned by Seth Babeock of No. 80 Phil
lips street. was damaged 500 and s75
was lost on the furniture the property
of. George Campbell who occupies the
rooms where the blaze occurred
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
TALKING ABOUT 10.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1s95.-The Sec
retary of the Interior called upon the
President this afternoon accompanied by
the Indian agents who have been in
washington for the past week confer
ring with officials of the Interior Depart
ment upon matters relating to their
agencies, The Secretary presented the
agents and an informal discussion on
Indian matters was had.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
wAToRMAN GAGGED AND TIED.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1885,
Early this morning the watchman at
the Belmont brewery was bound and
gagged by five masked men and forced
to hand over the keys to the various
offices. The burglars then blew open
the safe, rif1ing it of all valulables and
left the watchaan, Jacob Bruny, lying
dition for four hours before freeing him
self and was almost dead from cold
The amount of money secured cannot
be learned at present, but it Will prob
ably be large.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
NOVA SooTIA,s COAL.

HALIFAX, N. s., Jam 10. 1Ss5.-Nova
Scotia,s output of coal during 1894 was
2. .055, ia tons, an increase of $500 tons
over 1899 OF this total, 100000 tons
the Cape Breton mines show an increase
Of 49, 800 tons, the Pictou and Curnber-
lend colieries show a decrease of $4,000
exceeded 120 060 tons. an Increase Of 1O0,-
900 tons over the previous year, due to
the lowering Of the United States tariff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
MRS. PALM ER's PENSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan 10, 1ss5.-The
President has approved the act granting
a pension to Mary Palmer Banks, widow
of Maor General Nathaniel P. Banks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
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ENGLAND INTERFERES
By Ccbsc 10 the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. TO- lSs5.-A Shanghai
despatch says the British Government
has instructed the English Admiral in
Chinese waters to prevent the japanese
feet from ascending the Yang-tse-Kiang
River by force if necessary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
FRENCH BLAoKMAILER's ESCAPE
nu Gable to the United Press.

PARIS, Jan. 10, 1S95.-It is reported
that M Portals. editor of the Dix
Neuvieme Steele" has succeeded in
reaching Mexico. NJ. Portals left Paris
suddenly in the latter part of November
in consequence of the exposure of the
blaclzmailing scandal in which q number
said at the time that he had gone to
T1.,cSalS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
TO PROPAGATE OYSTERS.

ALBANY, Jan. 10. 1895.-The Commit
tee of the Senate which during the past
year investigated the administration of
the fish and game laws and of the State
Fish Commission. has about completed
its work. The report will recommend a
State Fish Commission or three mem
bers, the president to receive salary
of s5, 900. The establishment of two hatch
cries for the propagation of oyster seed
and a curtailment of the powers of
boards of supervisors VIII be recon-
rnaudnd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
E. F. G. YOUNG REELECTED PREsI-
DENT

The recently elected Board of Direc-
tors of the First National Bank met
this morning and elected E. F. c.
Young President. The new board in
cludes:-A. M. Fuller. E. F. c. Young
Hamilton Wallis. Charles Seldler F. O.
Matthiessen, G. 7. Smith, F. A. Smith
and J. D. Bedle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
sATOLLI IN NEW YORK.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. 1S95.-Arch-
bishop Satolli Apostolic Delegate to the
United States. accompanied by his new
secretary, DR.. Rocker, left Washington
this morning on the ten o'clock train
for New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
RELIC OF ANCIENT HISTORY.
Rg Gable to the United Press.

fR tUBtt % tfie OHIttW F'TsSS-
LONDON, Jan. TO- 1S95.-Lieutenant-
General Sir John Stlmmertield Hawkins.
He, K.C.M.G. (retired), is dead. He
was born in 1916. General Hawkins was
commissioner for marking out the boun-
Diary between the British and United
States territories west of the Rocky
Mountains from 1858 to 1858, and was re-
tired in 1881.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
ALL THE FAULT OF THE MILITARY
Comma ander Chriasian Talks About
the NaVal Reserve Troubles.

Mr.. George Christian, Acting Com
mander of Division No. l of the Naval
Reserve this morning denied that the
division is in a dying condition. He
said that it was never better off. 81
will have" he continued, uniformed
men out at the drill next Monday night.
have received fifteen propositions this
week. The whole trouble lies with
number of sore heads who want to
wear shoulder straps. I was told at
the outset that would regret it if L
allowed a military element to enter
into the reserves and I have found ii
so to nv sorrow"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
EUROPE SHOWED UNDER.
By Cable to the United Press.

VIENNA, Jan. 10, 1S95-Heavy snow
storms are prevailing throughout Austria.
Railways are blocked and trains are
showed in, infiicting great discomfort
upon passengers, and, in some cases,
causing them great suffering from cold
and hunger The Archduke Frans Fer
dinand is a passenger on one of the snow
bound trains.
ROME, Jan. 10, 1S95-A terrific snow
storm, accompanied by a gale, swept
over the town of Calerza, in the Prov
number of houses and killing eight per
sons
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
CITY NEWS NOTES

A committee of the Board of Freehold
ers visited the County Jail yesterday af-
ternoon and expressed their unqualified
approval of the conduct of the man
agement of that institution.
The annual reception of the Catholic
Club takes place tonight. Elaborate ar
rangements have been made to afford a
pleasant time
The proposed inspection of the Fire
Department apparatus and houses has
been postponed from next Tuesday until
the Friday following.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
JOINED THE POSTAL UNION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1Ss5.-Captain
Brooks, superintendent of the foreign
mail service, today received advlces from
the International Universal Postal Union
at Berne, Switzerland, stating that Cape
Colony had Joined the postal union. The
union now includes every civilized coun-
try, with the exception of the Orange
Free States and several small islands In
the Orient and Africa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
MES. oLEVtLANp.s MUSICALE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1s95.-There
was a distinguished gathering Of the
ladies' of the official circle in the Blue
Room at the White House at noon to.
day, Mrs. Cleveland having invited her
friends to musicale to hear her former
schoolrnate, Miss Katharine Willard, who
IS a brilliant pianist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
BERNsTEIN's ENTERPRISE,

The newsboys of Jersey City are go-
ing to be handsomely rewarded by
Clothier Bernstein within the next few
days. Just what he has for them he is
keeping a secret, but that it will be a
hsndSoine surprise when Il comes is csr-
tain Mr.. Bernstein believes that that
class of public servants shall receive
just recognition for their valuable SER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
WHERE, OUR CRUISERS ARE

FORTRESS MONROE. Va; Jan TO-
lS95-Tne new United States cruiser Col
urnbia, from the West Indies. arrived
Aere as4-tea o'clock this morning.
WASHINGTON JAM TO- 1895. 1.-The
cruiser Charleston arrived at Nagasaki
this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. TO- 1S95.-For the thirty
six hours ending at P. NJ. Friday:-For
New York City and vicinity:-Rain or snow
and fog today and Friday; stationary tempera-
ture, except colder Friday night, brisk to high
northeast winds.
EAarlmets,s Thernlo m e1er Gseport.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
, EARTHQUAKE TN CANADA.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. TO- 1sa5-Earth-
quake shocks last night are reported
from Pembroke, Cobdon, and Westmeath
in the Northwestern part of thsi pro-
vince. The shocks occurred about Il 80
O'Clock and lasted fifteen or twenty sec
onds. No damage was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
) PLENTY OF GRIP HERE.
But the Dread Disease Comes I'm a
Mild Form This Year.

Grip is quite prevalent in the lower sec
ton Of the city. Not being contagious
disease the number Of cases is not re-
ported to Health Officers. Health In
spector BENJAMIN, however. has made
some inquiry about the spread of the
disease. He finds that it has shown it.
self in a mild form.
DR.. Dickinson says that all physicians
are being kept busy attending patients
who imagine that their condition is more
serious than 1t really is.
From interviews I have had with
Doctors" said Health Inspector Benja-
min this morning, 81 do not believe
many deaths will result from the disease.
1t is not so severe as it was five years
ago by any means. I would advise
people to keep their feet dry and. warm
1t is a bad practice for anyone to bundle
up his or her neck. We are having grip
weather with a vengeance, but a little
care will keep the disease stranger"
,am Ewing 4and Go &C., George H. White Wiil- YIN
lips and other large druggists are COM
pounding grip prescriptions by the score.
Ihey al say they wish the disease would
die out They want rest.
situation i'm New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10. 1ss5.-Dr. Nagle
reported two more deaths from grip this
morning. He thought that many deaths
from pneumonia and bronchitis were due
indirectly to the disease. The weather
and muddy streets were favorable for
the disease.
Sanitary Superintendent Roberts said
the grip was prevalent. but that 1t did
not seem of a very deadly nature He
attended five patients before reaching
his ofive this morning.
Colonel John r. Fellows who has been
confined to his home, at No. $40 West
Fifteenth street. by slight attack Of
la Grippe" for several days, is said
to be much improved today. Owing to
the inclement weather the Colonel has
decided not to venture out until tomor-
row.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
ARMLNIANs AT ODESSA.
ru cable to De united pres

Tn Cable to the United Press
LONDON, Jan 10, 1Ss5.-A despatch to
the 'Times" from Odessa says that large
numbers of Armenian refugees are daily
entering the Caucasus, travelling through
Turkey to reach their destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
oUININE QUITE THE STYLE.

~ Cable to the rnited preso
LONDON, Jan. 10. 1s95.-The Prince of
Wales is suffering from the effects of
chill which oyereame him last night
His condition is not serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.

Calendar Friday January IL, A. D. 1885,
Supreme and Circuit Court cases.-Nos. Al,
50, 81, 55, So, 60. &c. Sc, 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
ROMAN BANK FAILS.
RI Cable to the tinted Pre-

B'i CdbIe to the United Press.
ROME, Jan. 10, 1S95.-The Banca Popo-
lare suspended business yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-10
GLADSTONE AT CANNES.

r,f fCdhle to the United Prsss.
CANNES, jan 10, 1S95.-Mr. and Mrs.
Gladstone arrived here last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
pnbllt Noilccs.
CUPREME COURT.


CUPREME COURT
- In the matter ~ the application OF tho Board ot
Education. the Counsel 70 the COOPERATION ~ me Cy
New York relative TO acquiring title by The MAYOR
certain lands on souiheriy eide OF FIFTH STREET.
Avenues c ard d. in the Eleventh Ward OF SAID
FOR school purposes under and In ~ the pro.
visions chapter I9i Of the Laws Of sss as amended
By chapter 81 q the Laws Of isap IN, -, 49, ,.w.
Pursuant the provisions of chapter lO ~ the Laws
Of 1885 amended by chapter ~ ~ the Laws OF ls"o
notice is hereby that application VIII be made
a. tho Supreme Court - the state Of New York. at
sneeisl Term Of Court. be held al Chambers
hereof at County Ccur,-houss. In the CITY OF New
York On 9TH day 81 November. 1925 at the opening
eel can heard thereon. for the appointment ot Com
mssloners Of Estimate in the sbove-enitled matter
tended is acquisition 81 tte by The Mayor Adsr-
men and Commonay II the city 81 New York 10 certain
lands and premises with the buildings thereon and the
appu.nances thereto belonging on the southery side o.
EIs,h street between ard D. in the Eleventh
Ward OF saI city fee simple absolute. the same 10 be
converted appropriated and used and for the purposes
amended by chapicr 80 II the Laws OF 1890 said
property having been duly selected aud approved by the
nI in pursuance provisions said chapter i9i Of
The eys 1855 amended by said chapter 20 ~ the
Laws ~ being the following described lot piece or
All that certain oi. piece parcel Of and situate:
lying and bting In the Eleventh Ward o. the 'ity OF
Now York and bounded and described az follows; Begin
ming nj point southery side ~ Fifth street, dis-
ian westerly from the point formed by the IN
t,rsection ~ souherly o. Fifth with tbs
,.s,eriv side ~ Avenue d. running thence southrry
and parallel with Avenue Oh feet inch; thence west
srIy and parallel with The said southery side ~ Fnth
49, noriherly and along said site 81 Grammar
school No - and parallel YIN venue ~ ,es z aSh
along said suihery side Fifth street, 90 feet to the
point plfce - beginning. -
Dated New York, October "a. 1905 ,....,.. -,
FRANCIS NJ. SCOTT Counsel 70 The Corporation NO.
4 New York CITY