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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18
THE CALL SPEAKS FOR ALL.

SEPTEMBER Is, 1885
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18

1t is evident that popular interest in the
reclamation of arid lands has not been
diminished by the years of depression, for
The Irrigation Convention now in session,
though held in SO remote place as Albu-
querque, is one of the largest ever assem-
bled, and has able delegates from nearly
every State in the Union.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18

In this age no such life is possible in
America. nor, with our changed habits
and desires, would it be agreeable. 1t
would involve distinct lowering of our
present standard of comfort, which, with
all our complaint, is far higher than for
merry, and would not result in the same
content and consequent survival which
the same conditions formerly induced.
The 1mpossibility of the life will be seen
by any farmer who will trace out what
would happen should he attempt it.
Doubtless the California farmer could pro-
duce more for his own consumption than
he does, but in the main, under the
changed conditions OF modern life, he is
compelled to sell, for money, most of his
products, and buy for money most that
he consumes. The mechanical facili-
ties of modern times have enor-
mously reduced the cost of produc-
ton, and improved transportation has
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-18

There would have been no objection to
the grant of the Sunnyside franchise to the
Market-street Railway Company if the
grant had not been given for practically
nothing and in violation of law enacted
for the express purpose OF preventing just
such practices,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
New Buildings and Other Depart
ments 10 Bring 1t Up TO Date.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Dec. 80, 1ss5.-It is
stated here that Secretary Herbert of the
Navy, will forward to Congress this week
or early in January a report submitted
by Commodore Matthews, president of
the board designated to investigate and
determine upon a plan for a complete
rehabilitation of the Naval Academy.
This board was authorized last Congress
and during the summer months was at
work, in accordance with the Secretary $
instructions. Mr.. Herbert, in transmit
fions pertinent to the academy,s con-
dition, which, he will show, has reached
a stage where. for the reputation of the
service, change is Immediately neces-
sary
THE report will state that the academy
has outgrown itself and the arrange
ments and construction of the present
buildings are on patchwork order, re-
gardless of convenience or efficiency of
work unhealthy and Obsolete The plans
are aceompanied by drawings Of lead.
;ng sarchitect, which provide magnificent cent
drives and walks, monuments and adorn-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Third and Fourth Ward clubs and
the County Committee Question.


the County Committee Question.
The Third Ward Democratic Club
met a few evenings ago and passed a
resolution favoring the proposed amend
ment of the constitution OF the County
Committee, giving all ward clubs rep
resentation of five members in the COM
mittee.
Some of the most intimate friends OF
Robert Davis are members of the club,
and when they learned such action had
been taken and had been construed into
meaning an effort to down Davis. there
was trouble.
How the action came to be taken was
Investigated, and it was found that 1t
WaT Wam sfag Ragoko dodgs gnd ames P ap Ds
Justice of the Peace, who was IN the
chair at the meeting
Justice Davis. it was said, only rev
Davis and was in a combination to form
a new party. This satisfies the. friends
of Robert Davis how the, Rankin reso-
uIon onst famf the 20 CLUB viii meet and rescind
the resolution. The clubhouse at Jer-
sey avenue and First street VIII DOUBT
less be, crowded with members who az are
The Fourth Ward Club will meet in
the rooms of the Robert Davis Associa-
t9n aSoptea t9angha gopposng ana the W
largement.. P. II. .O'Neill, who offered
the amendment is a member of the
Fourth Ward Club and lively re hfight, it's Is
IS requested to be present.
One objection to the. enlargement OF
the County Committee is-that there will
the members for defraying the regular
expenses of an election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
FATHER OANTWELL TO ANSWER
Miss Mcdonald Will Case Again Be
fore the Ordinary.

Chancellor McGill sitting as Ordinary,
this morning, granted an order command
ing Father Cantwen Of Long Branch to
appear in Chancery Chambers next Mon
day morning, and show that no undue
influence was exercised by him on Mary
Mcdonald, who died some time ago, ap-
pointing him executor and legatee of her
estate. This is another phase of the
will case which some months ago set
the tongues of the gossips of Long Branch
awagging. Miss Mcdonald lived quiet
secluded life, a say-nothing- to-nobody
sort-of- person. and, of course, her reti-
cence about her private affairs exasper-
ated Mrs. Jones, the next door but one
neighbor and Mrs. Robinson, across the
way.
She bequeathed 4 one thousand dollar
United States bonds to the priest. the
coupons Of which had never been detach-
ed She also bequeathed sum of money
% the Church of Our Lady Star of the
Sea, of which Father Cantwen is rector
The female busybodies began putting
two and two together and managed to set
the heirs a-thinking, with the result that
the priest is to be asked to show that
he used no undue influence over the tes-
tatrix. Father Cantwell is highly re-
spected man, and is the last person to
be Influenced by worldly motives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30

DIED..

MITCHELL.-Sunday, December 29, Amy
Mitchell, aged 81 years. a,
Funeral Tuesday, one +. M, at No. "a
Kearny avenue.
CAMPBELL-On Monday, Dec 30, 1893,
Bernard beloved husband of Elizabeth
Campbell, at his late residence NO.
IA Clark place.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Saturday. Dec. %, 1895, Mary
Ann, wife of Michael R. Candy, aged
43 years.
Relatives and friends, also Onward
Council No. 10, D. of L., are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services on
wednesday. Jan 1, 1896, at 2 P. NJ, from
No. 81 Forrest street, Heights.
Pittsburg. Pa, and Washington papers
please copy.
James, beloved son of Patrick ana
Catherine Connell, aged q years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the .a funerai G.
street, on Tuesday, Dec. 81, at 9 A. M
thence to ST Mary's R. c. Church, where
a. solemn high mass of requiem Will pc
offered for the happy repose OF his soui.
Friday. December Y, iyo,
( ton. infant son of John Linton and
Alice Flemming Kirk.
LOCKWOOD Suddenly, on Saturday,
December 49, 1895, John S. Lockwood,
FUNERAL from his sisters residence, No.
9S Arlington avenue, Heights. on Tues
day, December 81, at 2:S0 p. M
Saturday, December %,
1885. James E. Mitchell, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends, also Court "a,
vonia, l. o, of T, are respectIn4lyM M lnvlseu ss
to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, corner Boulevard and McAdoo
avenue, Heights, on Iuesuay, Deceiupei
81, at two P. M.
McoJJILLEN. lon Sunday, December 20,
1855, Willie McQuillen, beloved son OF OF
Thomas and Jennie McQuillen, aged
months and days.
Funeral from residence. No. S47 Grove
p. NJ.
sM1TH-In this city. on Saturday, De,
cember. %, 1895, Margaret. beloyeG
OF the late Frank Smith.
Relatives and friends OF the Iamliy
are respectfully invited to attend n the
funeral from the residence of John Hen
messy, 421 York street. on Tuesday. De
cenlber 81, at nine A. M: thence to ST.
Bridgets Church. corner Montgomery
mass of requiem will be offered up for
the happy repose of her soul.
WALLIS-At Dansville N. Y. on Sat
" urday. December q. 1895; William
brother-in-law. n Horace ]. Jacauith. IS
Maple avenue. East orange' n, r,J., 20, on %
train leaving foot of Barclay and Chrls-
topher streets. New York. via Delaware
I.ackawanna & Western Railroad at
Int Intermenf Mt at convenience of the fam
lily.
WooD-On. Sunday. December 20. 1896.
Otto beloved husband OF Christina
Funeral erai from his late residence. ~
Griffith street. Heights, on "wednesday.
January ]. at two P. M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER
HallenbecE Fires Three Shots at the
Already Wounded Buan.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3d. 1S95.-In the five.
story house, No. 314 West Fifty-ninth
street. a desperate attempt was made
to murder William Robinson. % years
old about seven o'clock this morning.
While the tenants. startled by two
pistol Shots were rushing to the top
floor where Robinson lived with his pa
rents and an excited janitor was sum
moning fire engines, the man who did
the shooting made his escape to the
street barehead. He was followed and
pointed out to a policeman, who arrest
ed him and took him back to the house.
The suspect said his name was Edward
Hallenbeck.
When the officer inquired for the man
who had been shot he was shown to
hall room where young Robinson lay
on abed surrounded by his family; The
policeman led his prisoner forward to
be identified At the bedside stood two
of Robinson's brothers. and one of them
raised the wounded mans head from
the pillow 60 that ,t+d he e9pld look at dne the
whipped out a revolver from his pocket
and blazed away at the man he had al
faae mes sh9f and with til eSSu eaoS s Of his
finger a bullet sped in Robinson's direc-
ton. Two Of them struck him and he
be murderer who had already been
seized by the policeman.
another loaded pistod was found in his
pockets by the officer, who, had hard
work to prevent the wounded mans
At the hospital it was said Robinson
will probably rvceoer. as the three bull
lets which took effect, one each in the
head. side and an arm. We're only of
mans family refused to explain the cause
of the shooting to the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
lost And SQUHALED.
How the Police Came to Raid
a Newark Avenue
Poker Den.

By order of Chief of Police Murphy.
Headquarters detectives made raid
late on Saturday night, on the Daunt-
less Clubroom. No. 574 Newark avenue.
and arrested the alleged runner of game
and ten other men whom they caught
gambling.
The raid was made on complaint of
Patrick McKenna. of No. 80 Hoboken
avenue. house painter having a shop at
Five Corners, who. it is said. was reg
ular patron of the place. He was there
playing poker on Saturday night, and
got an unusually good hand Through
some "expertness.'' he was beaten. and
in anger he rushed to Police Headauar-
ters and demanded of the Chief that the
place be raided. threatening that if the
police did not act he would go to Judge
Lippincott.
The police succeeded this time in get
ting in. upon a gang who had not been
tipped of their coming. and found them
all busily engaged playing poker. All
were arrested; They save their IN names Is
Grand street. runner of the game: Rich
ard Evans 256 Grand street; George
Gowan, 155 Grand street sCharles O'Laire.
Summit avenue, Edward Hail, Is New
ark avenue: Florence Hall. 106 Coles
street; Richard johnson, 602 second
street: Joseph Anderson. 105 Monticello
avenue: William Norris. S6 Church
street. and Michael Aglanea. 5S1 Grove
street.
Corners was charged with keeping a
disorderly house; Evans. Gowan, O'Laire
and James with gambling, and the others
with disorderly conduct.
All were arraigned this morning before
Justice Macs, acting for Justice Doug
lass. and remanded for further examlna-
ton tomorrow.
About 1000 poker chips. s13 in. money. a
quantity of cigars and other articles
were found in the place and seized by
the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
FOURTEENTH ST.
FERRY SOLD,

The Hoboken Land and Improvement
Company has sold the ferry from Four
teenth street. Hoboken. to Fourteenth
street. New York. to the New York and
New jersey Ferry Company. a new cor
poration. Mr. Palmer Campbell. who
represents Colonel E. A. Stevens. admits
that the ferry has been sold to the new
company. but will not tell who the new
corporation represents or of whom it is
composed. The mornings speculations
concerning the transaction will be
found on another page.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
RBBUTTING DUNRAVEN's CHARGES
Third Day ar the Hearing about the
DefeG6erss EOadlfne.

NEW. YORK, Dec. 80, 1ss5-The third
day of the hearing of the charges
brought by the Earl of Dunraven against
the people in charge of the Defender,
was commenced this morning before the
special committee appointed by the New
York Yact Club.
with the exception of Lord Dunraven
and Mr.. Arthur Glennie, all the inter
ested parties in the case were on hand
as usual before ten o'clock: The COM
mittee went into session at 1910 A. M.
Mr.. Rives was first on hand and before
the burgee that marks the sittings OF the
committee was sent up, c. Oliver Iseiin,
Latham 4. Fish, woodbury. Kane, Cap ssI,-
Barbour and Staples, with the Deer Is
land and other members Of the Defen-
der crew, Riggerman Bill1nan of Boston
and his men, and Byno, the New York
rigger and his assistants, had all en-
tered the clubhouse.
Mr.. Askwith, Lord Dunrayen'gs s Lyndon Or
terests in his absence, and ]. A. G..
Hamilton, His Llordship's private secre..
tary and one of the Stenographers of
the hearing, were both in attendance;
The rebuttal testimony on behalf of the
Defender syndicate was resumed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
JUDGE M'GRA9H BURIED
Many County officials and Prom
inent Citizens Follow Him
to His Grave.

M, 49, r,a,a 1obns
McGrath l;r h'lGa took 8 place @ this morning in
the Church of st. Paul of the Cross on
~ rne - - a,,o - psa,,,a,,sta 80 sar-
hancock avenue. PREVIOUS - tiie 90
friends of the deceased LAWYER gathered
:. ie ,,.s 49, ha,, 4,-dson ponlavard
and Congress street. where they took
The parlors were draped IN piack anu
the body in an oak casket covered with
black broadcloth and having gold and
SILVER mounllngs. stoou oil q eaee'l"ieoe
in the front of the room.
,rhara rwera only two f1oral offerings. a
large book formed of white and red roses
bearing the words "Our Counsel" from
the Board of Freeholders and pillow
from e,,e Dtht0 tha Ar,on - s societv With this ex
ception the request made that flowers be
o,,a,+tad n,os eornn,,ed with
o., 'eu vas -
The mourning reiatives ana iiIilileuiaee
ana IN the hai.way were consses 80
the members OF the Boaro OF freehoiueis
Of which the deceased was counsel; mem, end
delegates from the societies Of which
the fudge was a member
At ten o'clock the body of the dead
folIowed dd E by s large cortege ss tt taken to the
church. preceded by members of the
Board of Freeholders members Of the
Hudson County Bar Association and del
Z. of H., the Arion Society and the
Robert Davis Association.
At the church a solemn High Mass of
Reean. of the church. was the cele-
Ira NJ with E,o thar Gafhria1{s sof the Mon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
THE OBLIGATION OF THE INACTIVE

Political evils, corruption and inmor-
ality in high places and low, impure legis-
laytion, and the rings that have circled
round our contracting and crush
ing the moral life of our people into their
compass-ares deplored decried and be-
moaned on every side; Journals and
magazines vie with each other I IN 3! de- =
with eager faith and hope, filled with
ardor and enthusiasm for reform some
zea1ous citizens arise, they are laughed
at or watched in idle curiosity, with
amused questioning as to the result of
their exfnavagant endeavor, by those
who should make haste. to help them.
Woe to that man. who, believing in the
right, hampers reform by a neutralizing
negative because he doubts the wisdom
Of the method. Small streams may irri-
gate and fertilize e sandy soil; but # q
are too large for small streams, stops
them in the beginning, the country VII
Tor q. satisfactory method on his own
scale December Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
TOOK MEN AND ARMS TO
CUBA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80, 1ss5.-In the
hearing of the case Of the officer of the
Danish steamer Horsa, charged with yio-
lating the neutrality laws. one fireman to-
day corroborated the testimony of anothr
er member of the crew, to the effect
that the vessel took men and ammunition
to Cuba, and when off the Cuban coast
placed men and arms in small boats.
The steamer was also chased by Span
ish gun boat.
After some further evidence the Cap
tain and two mates were held in bail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
THE MAINE JOINS THE FLEET.

WASHINGTON, Dec 80, 1S95.-The
armored cruiser Maine Joined Admiral
Bunce's squadron at Hampton Roads to-
day. after coaling at Newport News.
No information can be obtained at the
Navy Department as to the date set for
the departure of the fleet or whether
the itinerary has been changed. There is
littee likelihood that the Texas will be
able to join the squadron If the sailing
date is in the near future. The report
on the inspection of the Texas was re-
ceived at the Navy Department today,
but this also is kept secret, which has
given rise to a suspicion, that may be
groundless, that the inspection. was not
entirely satisfactory. Before the Texas
can have her official machinery trial It
will be necessary to make repairs and
these may take ten days at least.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
ONE OF THE GANG CAUGHT.

Albert Darling. of No. % Gardner ave-
me a tough young man of 20, was ar
,,ested hast might at Harrison and Monti-
entea cello avenues. He was lettering. on the
corner in an intoxicated condition and
making himself very obJectonapie t2
ma nassers-by Patrolman Allison gathefeq
him in and escorted him to the Fourth
precinct station house.
Darling is one of gang OF loafers
the police have been trying to net for
some time. The gang makes this particu-
lar corner its llang-out. Complaints have
been pouring into the. station house LOT
some weeks. This is the first chance the
natrolmen have had at one of the crew.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
WHITEHEAD rs A FUGITIVE.
The New York Doctor Skips His Bail
In Avoid Trial for NfalpractIce

NEW YORK. Dec. 80. 1S95.-Dr. New
tor Whitehead who was tried last June
on charge of performing a criminal
operation on Agnes Berthold, and re-
lt,ased on bail upon the disagreement of
the jury, was this morning pronounced
fugitive from justice by Judge Cow
ing. Whitehead had deposited S., 600
cash as guarantee for his appearance,
but when the District Attorney
moved his trial a week ago he was not
in court His lawyer asked a week in
which to produce him, but today con-
fessed he could not find him. The So
900 was declared forfeited and a warrant
issued for Whitehead's arrest.
Whitehead was an important witness
during the Lexow investigation. charg
ing court officers and tother policemen
ton with charges of criminal operations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
sIGHT SAVING DON'TS.

/. DON'T read in railway trains or II
vehicles in motion.
T. Don't read lying down or in con-
3. Don't read by freight, moonlight
5. Don't Don't read books printed on thin.
paper. ,.@
space between the lines.
4 Don't read for more than SO min
utes without stopping. whether the eyes
Z s. s. Don't hold the reading close to the
g. Don't study at night, but in the
morning. when you are fresh.
10. DoRt select your own glasses at
the outset.- Canada Lancet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
WILL SAIL FOR ARMENIA.
Miss Clara Barton FOUNDER o she Red
Cross Socssty Collecting Funds.

BOSTON. Dec 80. 1Ss5.-Miss Clara Bar
ton. the founder and head OF the Red
Cross Society. arrived at nine O'CLOCK
Sunday night on the New York tram.
She was accompanied by Mr.. George 3.
Pullman. of Indiana. a coadjutor In the
Red Cross work. They, were met py
ti1e Parker House. 1t is Miss Barton
desire to secure pledges for 5000 .ooO 70
insure her all the NECESSARY support IN
her Armenian work. She will speak IN
a few cities, but will be unable to- visit
many places in the interest OF the
cause, for it is her intention TO san
Miss Barton does not entertain the
east fear that the Turks will in any
Way molest her or her assistants IN
their mission.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
THE WARLIKE BOERS.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Press.

PRETORIA, Dec. 80, 1S95-The Trans
yaal Government has ordered the Boer
burghers to hold themselves in readiness
to be called upon to suppress reoellion.
The trouble between the foreign resi-
dents of the Transvaal and the Boer
Government is increasing in intensity.
The leading mines are closing, and the
price of breadstuffs in johannesburg has
risen greatly. Trains leaving here are
filed with refugees.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
GERMANY AND OUR LOAN.
Cnble to the united Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 80. 18s5.-Thorough in
quiry among the Berlin bankers 1t Is
learned that nothing definite is known in
regard to German negotiations looking
to the taking of an American loan here,
The BQeichroders informed the United
Press reporter that they understood that
the matter, and that the general feeling
was favorable to placing the loan ~
Germang, but all of the bankers ae-
phase of such transaction until they
Should be in possession of further infor-
ma flion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
GOVERNMENT GETS MORE
TINE.
specia1 to the Jerscu City Ne,rs.

BOSTON, Dec 80, 1ss5.-In the Bell
telephone case today the Governments
time for taking evidence in rebuttal was
extended until May, 1896, and the Tele-
phone Company's request to limit the
Government in taking evidence to the
question of fraud was refused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
CAMDEN GETS MORE MONEY
spccia1 to the Jerseu City Nelus.

Spccial to the Jersey City Nelus.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 80, 1Ss5.-The
President today nominated the follow
ing Postmasters for New Jersey:--E. P.
LOCKER, Boonton. and A. L. Block. Nor
ristown A bill was introduced in the
Senate today increasing by S125,0O0 the
cost of the public building at Camden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
SHOWED HIS ROLL TOO EASILY.

John Krentz, young German. made
complaint this morning in the Second
District Police Court that he was robbed
yesterday by two men of s12. He had
s24 which he. took from his pocket on
their plea of wanting to make bet
with him. On seeing the money they
grabbed half of his pile and fled.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
of the thieves
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
TROUBLED BY THE TRANsvAAL
BIZ CoDle to the United Press.

LONDON, Dec. 80, 1se5-The Stock Ex-
change market closed dull. The news
Of the trouble in the Transvaal had the
effect to weaken consols and Kaffirs and
American railroads were irregular; but
their general tendency was higher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
MATTERs oFFAcT.

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c. more
per barrel than ordinary flour, but worth
dollar extra Wholesale only at D. E. Cleary
Co.'s stores, Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
TIE MAYORS THoUGHTFULNEss

Mayor Wanser devoted all his time
today to signing warrants for the va
80 q, that they viii have their money to
celebrate the coming in Of the new year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-30
EnoIlpelet :
Yrotcerid
). Is Telephone Directory
spelled backwards.

It seems step backwards to conduct busl-
ness or household affairs without Long Dis
lance Telephone connection, and ones name
in the Telephone Directory. Insertion
in Jersey City list costs $40. 25,Ooo
Stations in and about the great metropolis.
All professions. trades and businesses repre-
sentsd.
Jersey City Exchange Service as low as S3.35
PER MONTH.