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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-05
Fastest Train in the World on Time.

BUFFALO, Dec. b.-The Empire state ex-
press reached Buffalo yesterday afternoon
at 4:40 p. NJ, Ave minutes ahead OF its
new schedule time having made the run
from New York, 440 miles, in 400 minutes,
or an average OF nearly hfty-four miles an
hour,
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ELIZABETH, n. j., Dec. 5.-John Nc
Aleer, molder who had taken the place
of striker at Moores factory, was set
upon by two strikers, Charles Hoffmon
and James McClemens, and terribly
beaten. His assailants were arrested.
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STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Closing Quotations of the New York and
Philadelnhia Exchanges

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The stock market. with
hardly an exception, worked lower today
The volume of business was considerable
lighter than on Tuesday. The dealings in
sugar stock were only about half as large as
yesterday, but constituted about one-third of
the total ClosinU bids.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-05
The weather.

For eastern New York, eastern Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey; Easterly winds;
the temperature will continue near freez-
ing,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-05
A CONVICTS CONFESSION
Charges Himself with Completely
in Ten Murders.
HIS STATEMENTS DIsoRBDITED

Officers Believe That the "Confession 4"
Was Invented for the Purpose OF Vent
ing Enmity Against His Pal, who Re-
Ceives Sentence OF Only Four Years.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
OOL0RED BISHOP DEAD
He Was Senior In the A. MI. E. Church
Was Born Free

BALTIMORE, Nov. 80, 1895-Senior
Bishop Alexander W. Wayman of the
African M. E. Church, one of the best
known colored churchmen in the United
States, dropped dead in his residence,
No. 1929 East Baltimore street, this
morning. He was stricken with paralysis
while dressing in his room and breathed
Bishop Wayman had not been in good
health for some time, having during
the past year suffered from minor para
lytic strokes. Last Wednesdays he re-
turned from conference at Keokuk
Iowa, where he had presided over his
bishopric, which included ILLINOIS. Iowa
and Wisconsin. He complained of not
feeling well, but was. determined to
spend Thanksgiving with his family.
Yesterday he remarked jovially: 81 feel
little better I'm still in the ring
He retired early last night and arose
the family were awaiting his appearance
at the breakfast table heavy fall was
heard and the Bishop was found un-
conscious on the floor of his dressing
room
one of twelve children four of whom
were slaves and eight born free. He
educated himself, borrowing books from
white people who took an interest in
him. He was licensed to preach in 1S4c
and joined the Philadelphia Conference
pastor Of various churches and served as
secretary of the General Conference of
134S 1882 1856 1860 and 1854 He was
elected Bishop IN 1866
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
UNDER TONS Of DEBRIS
Slow Work Recovering the
Bodies Of the Foster
Mine Victims.

BREWSTERS. N. Y, Nov. 30 1885,
The work of recovering the bodies
buried in the debris at the bottom of the
Tilly Foster Mines by the fail of rock
yesterday afternoon. discontinued at
nightfall last night, was resumed at
daybreak this morning. The bodies of
James Fox, James Clark and two Ital-
ians which were in sight last night were
hoisted to the surface about eight o'clock,
and after inspecting the walls ordered
the work discontinued large guam
tity of rock and earth near where the
slide of yesterday occurred overhangs,
and looks SO dangerous that it will be
blasted away before the work of recov-
ering more bodies can be safely resumed.
1t is now known that three more Ital-
ians are still buried beneath several feet
of debris. and as still others nave nec
yet been accounted for the total may
reach a half-dozen. The bodies of
those taken out last night. P. H Murtha,
Michael Cannon John Fagen. Thomas
Dennis and two other Italians, were
prepared for burial and taken to their
respective homes. The four bodies TAX
en- out this morning were taken to an
undertaking establishment to be prepared
for burial. The last named bodies were
in a horribly mangled condition. The
heaN of James Smith was crushed into
a shapeless mass with the top entirely
missing. The face of one of the Ital-
ians was also crushed beyond recogni-
ton. The bodies of all four victims
were one mass of bruises, and nearly
every bone was broken, showing that
death must have been instantaneous in
their cases
BURIED UNDER TONS OF DEBRIS.
The bodies still remaining in the pit
are buried under several feet of debris.
When the rest on the loose rock is blast
ed away they W he buried still deeper,
to recover the remains, as it is dangerous
to attempt any blasting while the people
are crowding around the mouth of the
pit.
The mine has been an object of interest
today to the people for miles around,
and hundreds are flocking to the scene
out of curiosity. Tomorrow being Sun
day, another large crowd will likely still
further retard the work of recovering
the bodies. AS soon as the excitement
work will be pushed with vigor.
The victims who were taken out alive
last night, with more or less serious in
juries. are. doing nicely and all are ex-
pected to recover. Mark Critchley whose
spine was thought to be injured, will
Murtha, Michael Cannon, John Pagan,
Thomas Dennis and one of the unknown
Italians will be held at st. Lawrence's
Church, Brewsters, tomorrow, at twelve
o'clock Murtha and Pagan We're mem
bers of Putnam Court of the Ancient
Order of Foresters. That order will at
tend in a body and have charge of the
funeral. which will be conducted by the
Rev. M. j. Henry. The Foresters will
escort the remains from the church to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30

DIED.

UNDERHILL-At San Antonio, Texas,
on the 26th inst, William ]. Under
hill, in the Goth year of his age.
Funeral from st. Johns Church. Sum-
init avenue, on Sunday, December l,
at a quarter to four P. M.
Kindly omit flowers.
MORGENTHALER.-O Wednesday, Mo-
vember 27, 1885, John Morgenthaler,
aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Robert Hetherington, No. 2S West Fiftieth
street, Bayonne, on Sunday, December !.
at three P. M.
Interment at convenience of family.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
McCARTHY.-Calla J. Mccarthy, be-
loved husband of Lucy Mccarthy.
Funeral from the residence of his
father, No 249 Twelfth street, on Sun
day, December i, at one P. M.
Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
'OSMOND-On Friday. November %,
George. son of Joseph Osmond. aged
ten years.
Relativ and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. 121 Erie street. on Saturday.
November 80. at 7:30 P. NJ.
TUCKDR-on Saturday, Nov. 80, 1895.
Patrick, beloved husband of Ellen
Tucker.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No. 275 Twelfth
street. on Monday, Dec 2. at P. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
CURRIB In THE COOLER
The Wife Deserter and Wife
Prosecutor Locked Up as a
Witness for Lack Of
Bail.

James Graham. of No. 231 Seventh
street. whose son William caused his
wife's arrest for bigamy on Thanksgiy-
ing Day. squared himself with a Ven
geance on Mrs. Currie's first husband,
William A Currie. today.
When Mrs. Currie was arrested and
arraigned before Justice Potts she was
held in $500 bail to await the action of the
Grand Jury That disposition pleased
her alleged prosecutor William Graha m.
His peace of mind was disturbed, how
ever. when Justice Potts announced he
would hold Currie in alike sum as a
Witness Inas much as Currie had been
the instrument of breaking UP his fathers s
home. Graham wished to befriend him
and prevent his detention in jail until
the case should be settled. He informed
Justice Potts that Currie would remain
in the city. but the Court remarked that
a man who had a habit of leaving his
wife for ten years and then turning up
as the principal witness against her on
a serious charge, might wander away
and leave the prosecution in bad fix.
Young Graham was about to go look
for bondSmen when his father came to
the rescue and announced he would fur
nish bonds for both Mr. and Mrs. Currie
Today the old man changed his mind ap-
parently, as he entered Police Headquar-
ters and announced that he wished to
surrender Currie.
A detective was sent out at once. and
Currie was soon a guest of City Prison
Keeper Aleck Watson. He made a
big kick when locked up, and said SO me-
thing about being sorry he came TO Jer-
sey City to make any trouble for his
wife.
William Graham appears to have for
saken the unfortunate Currie, and the
prospects are that he will not find a..
bondsman very soon. The friends of
Mrs Currie, and she has many. have
expressed their sympathy in her trouble,
and several have volunteered to testify
to her excellent character.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
PREPARING FOR INAUGURATION
Many Republican Clubs VIII March
when Grfggs Takes tfae OaIh.


TRENTON, Nov. 30, 18s5-Preparations
are we'll under way for the inaugural
day parade of the Republican clubs OF
the State, for which systematic arrange
ments are being made. 1t promises 10 be
the biggest thing of the kind ever held
in the State.
The general committee in charge of the
William II. Skirm, State Comptroller
William S. Hancock, County Clerk Bark
er Gummere, Alex C. Yard, Sheriff A.
T. Ege, Surrogate ]. w. Cornell, Mayor
Emory N. Yard, Richard P. Wilson, Col.
Thomas S. Chambers and Charles H.
Baker Comptroller Hancock is President
and Alex. c.. Yard, Secretary.
The committee held a meeting last even
ing, at which were present representa-
tives of the different clubs of the city.
Reports were received from each that
they would turn out large numbers, and
will be in line. 1t was decided that all
the Mercer clubs should wear buff
gloves, black derby hats and carry a
uniform cane. The matter of badge will
be left to the individual clubs.
The Mercer contingent will act as escort
to the other clubs of the State in the
parade with Winkleris Band of forty
pieces at their head, and with the Aaron
Wilkes Post and italian bands in the
line Word was received last night that
would send in a club of $50 to 200 men.
Secretary Yard has sent to the Repub-
lican County Chairmen of the State a
request to send in the names of the or
part in the parade, but it lis too early
vet to receive REPLIES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
PATCHING UP THE COUNTY
COMMITTEE.

The members of the Republican County
Committee at their regular meeting last
night. at the Arcade House, received a
proposition to amend the constitution.
Under the present system one commit
teeman is chosen from every precinct,
and one for every 700 Republican voters.
The amendment proposes to strike out
200 and insert 100. BY the rules of the
committee the proposition was laid over
for another meeting.
This amendment was presented to make
up the losses at the recent election.
Many of the leaders, Samuel Dickson to-
wit, who have Dragged of returning Re
publican majorities. did not. do so and
this result. of course, affected the COM
position of the committee. To repair
the ravages in the ranks, the 700 will
be lowered to 100, and this will bring
the committee up to the old status
A few business matters were discussed
and the meeting adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
LAFAYETTE CROSSINGS.
Citizens Association on R Railway Ag-
gression- -Commaitfee TO Fight III.

The Lafayette Citizens Association held
a lively meeting last night in the Wig
wan. DR.. I.ampson presided and the
meeting was largely attended by repre-
sentative citizens of Lafayette. The sew
eral building and loan associations were
all represented.
In the matter of the proposed extern
sion of Bramhall avenue, which has
been promised at once. but seemingly
delayed without cause, the Committee
was instructed to wait on the city auth
critics and urge that the work be ad-
vanced forthwith.
The most important topic was the pro-
posed encroachment of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad Company upon the prop
erty of the city and the taking of public
streets traversing the company's alleged
new right of way. The proposed new
spur is to have two grade crossings at
National Docks Railroad now crosses
Communipaw avenue at grade and the
natural increase of traffic which an addi-
tfonal ton u road atl would bring makes the pro-
Mr.. John Heck said the question re-
solved. itself into one of equal taxation
of railroad and individual property. He
agreed with Drs-sLampton, that grade
crossings should not be permitted, yet
he saw in the Lehigh Valley Railroud a
formidable rival to the Central, and ex-
ness. He couldn't see, however, why the
Lafayette people should sympathize with
the Central, as the latter company had
never catered to the convenience Of La
fayette.
Mr.. Heck spoke at length on equal tax
for the stand it had taken in regard to
that matter. and thought that all the
good government clubs and citizens as
sociations in the city should take the
matter up and bring it before the next
Legislature. John Erickson and ?. l..
question OF grade crossings and ali Of
fered the strongest opposition, although
Mr. Erickson believed the. Lehigh VAL
ley would get anything it wanted.
Railroad Company was the crookedest
bought its way through every city and
town between Buffalo and Jersey City.
He declared that this company had
done more to corrupt officials than
any other. After long discussion, in
which all the speakers seemed to be
tempts at grade crossings by the Le-
high Valley Railroad, Mr. c. Howard
Slater proposed the adoption of reso-
tuition expressing disaDproval of rail-
roads entering on any of the public
streets at grade, and the appointment
and protests for signatures, to be pre-
sented to the Street and Water Board.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. and President Lampson appointed Jo-
Seph Zunbusch, P. l.. Rehill and C. How
ward Slater on that committee Com
Board has assured several citizens of
Lafayette that he will not vote to allow
the Lehigih Valley to cross either Pacific
or Comunipaw avenues at grade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
WEST SIDE CITIZENS CLUB.
Opening of the New House-Mr
Beach on saloon Licenses.

The West Side Citizens Club took pos
session of their new clubhouse at No.
166 West Side avenue, last night The
building, which is a one story frame
structure, thirty-five by esenteen feet,
was handsomely decorated with Ameri-
can flags. The club was presented with
a large silk flag by the wives of the
members. The presentation was made
by Mr.. William H. Beach, who. during
his remarks, said that while the club
was exerting it's influence for the better
ment of West Sides streets. it should
not overlook the fact that West Side
was being overrun with saloons. The
members should do their best to wipe the
evil out by electing to Office Aldermen
who would not license any. He also
said that the Aldermen should be men
who would not allow "baSeball, foot
ball, or any other kind of ball."
The flag was received on behalf of the
club by President Resch, who responded
in an appropriate speech. Others to
make addresses were Vice President
Adolph Miller, Secretary Philip Kaiser
and Mr.. Grant Rapp. Mr.. ]. Leslie
Gosson, a humorist, entertained with
funny sayings and songs.
Previous to the indoor exercises there
was an exhibition of fireworks. The
exercises concluded with a sociable, at
which ice cream and cake were served
by the members wives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
HOLMES SENTENCED TO DEATH.
New Trial for the MuIfI-Murderer
Refused-A Lengthy Opinion.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 80, 1S95.-Her-
man w. Mudgett, alias H. H. Holmes
who was convicted of murder in the first
degree for having caused the DEATH in
this city of Benjamin F. Pitezel, was this
morning, in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, refused a new trial and sentenced
to be hanged.
The opinion, denying the accused a
new trial, was delivered by Judge Ar
mold, it having been concurred in by
Judges Thayer, Wilson and Arnold, who
heard the application for a new trial
Judge Arnold then pronounced the death
sentence. Holmes, who had been brought
into court to hear the opinion, was not
affected by the adverse decision, and
when Judge Arnold, in deliberate tones,
sentenced him to be hanged by the neck
until dead the air of apparent indiffer-
ence which was SO manifest throughout
the celebrated trial, was not deviated
from by the alleged multi-murderer
Prison and a death watch was placed
over him. The date of execution will
be fixed by Governor Hastings.
The opinion covers thirty-seven type
written pages and Judge Arnold occupied
an hour in its delivery. Every phase Of
the noted case was gone into and the
fifteen points raised by the defendant S
counsel in the application for a new
trial were disposed of seriatim.
1t is believed that the case will be
appealed to the. Supreme Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
THE PooTPADs In COURT.

NEW YORK, Nov. so, 1895. = Henry
Williamson railroad claim agent. was held
up on Ninth Avenue last night but several
men who followed him from a saloon where
he had displayed roll of money. A police
man arrested one of his assailants. The
prisoner, gave his name as James Gallagher,
"a years old. He was held in $4,000 bail for
trial, in court this morning
As Williamson was leaving the court he
noticed three men in the room whom he re-
cognized as more of the foot-pads He
80 years old, brakeman; James Slauson, 80
years old, a butcher, and James White, "A
years old, a laborer were arrested aud held
for trial in 81, 500 each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
CHARGES AGAINST CAPT. HEALY
BOARD of Revenue Marine Omcers
VIII Lmveetsgate and Renorf

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1895 Captain
M. A. Healy, United States revenue cut
ter service. has sent to the Secretary of
the Treasury his reply to complaints
made against him by the twenty-five Of
ficers of the revenue marine service He
enters denial to each complaint.
In the list of complaints filed Captain
Healy is charged with drunkenness, ne
glect of duty, conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman, lack of discipline
favoritism and various other offences
These complaints are now being put into
specific charges, and when formally filed
with Secretary Carlisle in regular form;
a board of revenue marine officers will
be convened at San Francisco to make
an investigation of the charges and
submit a report. Upon the report and
findings of this board Secretary Carlisle
viii take definite action. The board will
be announced, it is said, within the next
ten days. Captain Healy is ffty-eight
years old and has for number of years
been engaged in cruising in the northern
seas, where he is said to have contracted
his bad habits. partly because Of the
Much sympathy is expressed for him
in official circles here, where he bore an
excellent character as q sturdy sailor and
o1iceT Of good judgements
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
GENEROUS JAPAN.
Minister Kurano Says That His Coun-
try Doesn't Want Hawaii.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3d. 1S95-Mr
Kurino. the Japanese Minister, lis indig-
nant at the constant reiteration or rum
ors originating in Hawaii calculated to
convey the impression that Japan enter
tains some hostile purpose against the
so-called Key of the Pacific. 1t is Mr..
Kurino's opinion that these reports are
due to the misguided zeal of certain
Hawaiians who desire to, influence the
action of the United States Government
on the question of annexation, and he
declares most emphatically that the re-
lations between Japan and Hawaii have
no bearing whatever upon that question
and they cannot be honestly construed
to have any.
Those relations rest firstly upon a treaty
OF the kind which is customary between
independent governments, and secondly,
upon special convention regarding
the immigra alton of japanese lajborers to
Hawaii. The latter convention was en-
tered into by Japan only after repeated
and earnest solicitations by the Hawaiian
government. It has on the whole oper-
ated successfully. and whatever difficult
leS nave hitherto arisen under it have
been found to be of easy and equitable
solution.
Mr.. Kurino says his government does
not regard the question of emigration to
Hawaii as one of vital Importance. but
naturally expects the ocean republic to
respect its treaty stipulations so long as
that, treaty is not renounced as provided
for by it's terms: The Japanese Minister
has been impelled to make this state-
ment in view of the erroneous signifi-
cance attached to the arrival of Mr.
Shimamure, the new consul general Of
Japan in Honolulu Dispatches from the
islands have represented Mr. Shimamure
as commissioner upon some extraor-
binary mission, while the fact is that
ne has gone there in the ordinary course
OF official routine. Hawaii is not under
the Jurisdiction of the legation here and
consequently all reports as to instruc-
tfonS issued from Washington are base
earnestly that Japan cannot be truthfully
placed in any attitude affecting in the
slightest degree the relations of the
United States and the Hawaiian Islands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-11-30
THE ARMENIAN TAXES.
Almost as Easy to Die as to Live fl
the SuItan's Provinces.

Almost as Easy to Die as to Live in
the Sultan's Provinces.
An investigation into the causes of the
Armenian dissatisfaction with Turkish rule
has been made by a Russian officer, Colonel
Lazareff, and in a pamphlet on the subject
he gives some facts relative to the ssvaried
and original home'' system of taxation i'm
posed on Armenia. Here are few of the
assessments
l. An exemption task paid for relief from
military service, amounting to about s1.50
per year. This is imposed on every mem
ber of the family. and neither children nor
old or crippled persons are exempt If a
head of a large family is unable to pay the
tax, he is punished by arrest and fogging,
and his household goods or COW must be sold
to satisfy the tax collector
2. A tax on land and crops-from 81 to Sc
per acre, according to the quality of qhe
land, and one-eighth of the value of the
harvest.
g. An orchard tax, Every one having an
orchard pays about S22 annually.
A. Hay tax; about 50 for every eight
wagon-loads.
5. For each cottage. tax of $3.50
o. For stable, from 81 to So, according
TO size and cost.
=. "A lndil1aSe taA VI oV ceHUS Oh Uno Df1ue-
groom.
s. A sheep tax. about 20 cents for each.
9. A tax on every male over Il for the
maintenance of roads, fortresses and bar
racks.
Besides these there are numberless taxes
on almost every conceivable occupation
fruit growing, tobacco raising, etc There
is a tax on each tree standing in ones lot
Besides these there are excise taxes on
llOuor and other articles of consrm ,,tinn
The Kurds are free from nearly all of these
taxes, paying only for one-third of their
sheep and being allowed to make their
own returns TO the assessors. These
facts, SAYS Russian paper in comment,
fully explain the decrease in the Armenian
population and Armenian emigration. With
such system, manifestly designed to ruin
and starve out the Armenians. Turkey
hardly requires, in order autain her object,
recourses to such additional methods as the
late wholesale massacres. n-Ph Philadelphia In
uuirer