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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
JOHN j. BOUTON DEAD.
One of Jersey City's oldest Citizens
Passes Away.

John j. Bouton. father of George
Bouton. clerk of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners, and one of
Jersey Cfty's oldest residents, died yes
terday afternoon at his late residence,
No. 1872 Ocean avenue, Greenvlle. NIr.
Bouton had been Ill but short. time,
but his extreme old age made it i'm.
disease He was eighty-five years old
and when he first settled i'm this city,
over fifty years ago, he resided IN the
lower section of the city, where he &C
uuired considerable property. He was
one of the organizers of the Centenary
M. e. Church ON Pavonia avenue. When
ne moved to Greenville about 1S45 that
section was IA small township, with a
few farm houses and one or two stores.
Mr. Bot1ton purchased a large tract OF
farm land in what Is now known as une
Woodlawn section When the Landen M.
E Church was organized he was prime
mover in the organization and from that
time until his death he was an active
member off the congregation He CEN
trablted literally to the building fund.
when the present handsome edlflce was
erected and presented to the chlrch a
Handsome memorial window Whlch
adorns the west end wall
When Greenvllle was a township INF.
Boprton was frequently elected to vaIIous
offices and committees. He served
term as Justice of the Peace ana from
his election until his death he was known
tnra1respoSIt N, the city as Judge"
T,he funeral services will take place
on Thursday morning at eleven o eiocK.
The interment will be in the New ork
Paw Ceyrlnte ery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
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BENJANITN.-.In this city, on Monday.
August r. 1895, Catherine Annt
daughter Of the late Jesse and Ekza-
beth Benjamin.
Funeral services from her late resi1
dence. No. II Glenwood avenue, on Wed-,
nesday. August Ii, at two P. M
BOssUOT. Sunday, August II, 1885,.
Peter X beloved husband OF AnnAs
NJ Bossuot. aged .fifty-hye years
Friends, also members of Hugh de-
respectfully invited to attend the Iu-
neral services from his Late residence, No.
1f5 Paterson street, Heights, on Wednes-
day. August IA, at three P. NJ.
yOI.K-On Sunday. Aug. II, 1895, Elsie.
beloved daughter of Frank and Jennie
yolk aged months fraaas ana lS daySi iayife6 10
attend the funeral on Wednesday, Aug.
IA at 2 p NJ, from residence, SIG Ma
lone street, West Hoboken.
IIAII-On Sunday August IL. 1885, Mrs.
Dorothy Hall. aged IS years, months
Reiati1ss ena is asfs and friends. also friends of
her son-in-law, Mr.. Christian Selgman,
also Lincoln Assembly, Ne. Z, Pythian
Sisterhood and sister assemblies, are
tuesday August Is. at eight F. NJ, from
the residence of her sister. Mrs. Stepnen
l.. VanWart 21s HoadleY avenue, Heights
Interment on Wednesday at Yonkers
O,KEEFFE,- this city on. Sunday,
August II. 1895. Bridget, widow of the
late John O'Keeffe, aged 10 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 81 Brarnhall
avenue, on Wednesday, august "A. at nine
corner Bramhall and Ocean avenues.
where a high mass of requiem will he
offered UP for the happy repose OF her
soul. - ----s---s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
MCARTHY'S KILKENNY
CATS.
Rn Cab1e 10 the United Prsss.

LONDON. Aug 49, 1S95.-When the
House OF Commons opened today
Speaker Gully announced that Her Maj
esty had approved of his re-eleetion as
the presiding officer of the House. He
to make the customary claim for the
ancient rights and privileges off the
House of Commons, which are freedom
of speech, freedom from arrest and free
access to Her Majesty. After this the
members were sworn in in patches Of
five.
The antiiParnellite members of the
House met in the afternoon in Com
rnittee Room No. Is. for the purpose OF
electing a seasonal committee to control
the policy of the party. 1t was expected
that the meeting would be stormy one,
Justin Mccarthy, the leader of the Anti-
Parnellites, intending to move a resoiu-
ton of discipline.
A point of divergence between the sup
porters of Mr. John Dillon and Mr.
Timothy Healy was, it was thought, also
likely to cause trouble. 1t was believed
that the Dtllonites would seek to exclude
Mr.. Healy from membership on the ses-
sional committee. and they are strong
enough to do So their number being SO
against the rs Healyites Two members
The Moderates, Who seek to avoid
further dissensions in the party, are try
ing to induce Mr. Sexton to mediate be-
tween the two factions
Carthy chairman of the party. Mr.
Healy was present at the meetln.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
"L' ROAD CRASH,

NEW YORK, Aug. 13. 1S95.-There was
lively five minutes at the City Hall
Station of the Third Avenue Elevated
Railroad shortly before ten O'Clock this
morning, when an engine attached to
five cars loaded with passengers, got be-
yond control and smashed into the bump
ers at the end of the track. The passen-
gers were piled up in heaps in the differ
ent cars. A few sailed through the air
until they struck cross seats. and when
they did strike them it was with such
force as to tear the seats loose. When
the heaps of humanity and splinters had
been separated it was found that almost
dozen passengers were in the immediate
need of medical attendance. More than
that number were injured, possibly two
dozen in all. but they hurried away be-
fore their names or the extent of their
injuries could be learned.
The train neared the station at a
lively rate. The engineer applied the
brakes, but the ejector was out of order
and they refused to work. The engine
struck the bumpers with great force,
and the passengers were thrown to the
floor of the cars with considerable vio-
lence. The train was instantly stopped
and it was with much difficulty that the
excited people We're taken from the
cars.
The most severely injured were:-
Walter Greer. cut over right eye.
J. Mccarthy, left leg injured.
Miss Nellie Tafe injuries to face and
suffering from shock
v. Dauben, cut in left temple.
Cornelius Kennedy. Peekskill. N. Y.
suffering from shock and bruises.
Adolph Speng, cut in left temple.
Greer. Miss Tafe. Dauben and Speng
were removed to the hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
TARSUS EPISODE NOT SER
IOUS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10, 1S95.-The
State Department is awaiting fuller par
ticulars of the assault on the American
school at Tarsus. Syria, but it is be-
lieved that no further action by this
Government will be necessary when the
details are reported than has already
been taken. Minister Terrell has in
formed the State Department that he
has sent EThomAs r. Gibson, United
States Consul at Beirut. to Tarsus to
make inquiry into the incident, and Min
ister Terrells dispatches on the subject
show that this action was taken several
days before news of the assault was
cabled to this country.
Even before the news was generally
known in Constantinople. the Minister
had, according to his kilograms to the
state Department, made complaint to the
Porte and despatched Mr.. Gibson on his
mission. In view Of the action Of the The
matter, until he had been telegraphed by
the State Department, it is believed
here that the incident was not of a
serious character.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
No FOURTH OF JULY IN
AUSTRIA.
En- cnh1e TO the u1litkd Press.

LONDON, Aug, 49, 1Ss5.-Judge r. A.
Noonan, ex-Mayor of St. Louis, who is
now in this city, today told the repre-
sentative of the United Press of an in
cident that is likely to lead to interna-
tional negotiations. Judge Noonan said
that he sailed from New York on the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm H. for Bremen with a party OF
Bohemians who were naturalized clti-
zens and old residents of the United
States. The party were making pleas
ure pilgrimage to Prague, where they
intended to attend the exhibition. The
Bohegnians invited Judge Nocnan to de-
liver a patriotic speech on the Fourth OF
duly. When they arrived in Prague
they found that the Austrian authori-
ties prohibited the proposed gathering
at at which the speech was to be delivered
and arrested and lodged in jail four OF
tine party. The Bohemians 90 not com
plain of the discomfort to which they
were put by being arrested, but merely
Of the loss of their liberty. Judge
Nopnan will call attention to the matter
when he reaches the United States
Now see that your blood is pure. Good
health follows the use of HOOD s SarsapariIia,
which is the one great blood purifier
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
ERNEsT's NOVEL TREAT.
Robs His Father and Gives His CeM-
paniena Free Hair Cuta.

Ernest Williams, IA years old, of No
763 Newark avenue stole $40 from his
fathers purse yesterday and proceeded
out to have good time. He took with
him Hugh Degnan, % years old. of No
992 Newark avenue, and Charles Baker,
aged 2s, of No. 134 Railroad avenue He'
told them that he had saved the money
since Christmas and they congratulated
him upon his thrift.
The first thing Williams did was to-
take his friends to a barber shop, where
he. treated them to a shave and a hair
cut. Then they went to Salter's Grove
and took in the couehee-couehee dances
and the other attractions of that place.
Shortly after Ernest left his home his
father found that the money had been i
ately went in search of him with a
detective. They traced him to Salter3s,
where they found him enjoying q bath,
with two Companions The detective ar
rested the three and this morning Deg
nan and Baker were discharged Will
Jams was sentenee9 to five days inn
Williams father said he wished his
son to be slightly punished, so that ne
would realize his wrongful deed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
TIE TEXAS TONNAGE.
Contractor RoWles Was Out, but SO
was the Navy Construction Bureau.

xvss 1a,a NAVY Construction Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1S95.-While
the battleship Texas, which has peen
,,,,dar construction at the Norfolk Navy
vard will go into commission under
command OF Captain Glass on Thursday
of this week, with all but ten or dozen
of her full complement of officers and
men ON board it is not at all probable
that she will join Admiral Bunce's squad
ron of evolution. certainly not in time
+o engage in any of the movements along
the New England and Middle states
coast There are several important mat
tars vet to be settled before she will
he ready to go to sea. The bids for her
stores were not opened until the S1st of
July. and not a single thing has yet
been placed aboard of her. At best It
is stated that three or four weeks must
elapse before she can be fitted out with
the necessaries of life. Then there is the
question of speed to be settled. The en-
gines and boilers were furnished by the
Richmond Locomotive Works, and the
company want a test to decide whether
or not they are entitled to a premium for
excess speed. A dock trial of the ma
chinery produced a greater horse power
than the contract required, and the
engine builders think they can make the
heir How this trial shall be conducted
has not vet been determined, and in
view VieS OF Of the Joint CONSTRUCTION OF the
shin by government and private con-
tractors may be a difficult question to
The completion of the Texas settles a
controversy that for a time threatened
ia seriously strain the relations, between
the Bureau of Construction and Repair
and Naval Constructor Bowles. who had
charge of the vessel. The plans We're
procured in England by the naval cen-
struetor. and the bureau officials de-
ciared that the vessel when constructed
and loaded with her armament and
J armor. arm would be overweighted to the
i extent of 600 to 500 TONS and that she
would not float on the lines laid down for
her
tegrity and reliability of his figures, and
the controversy was finally referred by
I Secretary Tracy to Contractor Nixon,
now with the Cramps. for report. He
| told the Secretary that his figures showed
| Mr. Bowles to be cut of the way about
fifty tons. Now that the vessel is com
| piefed and loaded. except her stores, It
! is said that she is about $50 tons short or
| Mr.. Bowles calculation. Admiral Brown,
who has been in command OF the Nor-
| folk Navy Yard the greater part of the
| time the Texas has been in course or
i construction is quoted as SAYING that
| she is the best ship of her class afioat
| and the safest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
Off Cape Race and Making
for This Port Four Days
Behind Vigilant's
Time.
SHOULD ARRIVE SUNDAY OR MONDA3
Lord Dunraven's Representative Res
fuses to Talk About the
Yachts Racing Spars.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. 1ss5.-Lord tDunz
ravens representative in this country, H
Maitland Kersey. received telegram
this morning from Lloyd's agent at Cape
Race confirming the report that the
Valkyrie III. had been sighted. Mr.. Ker-
sey said that the yacht seen passing
Cape Race is undoubtedly the Valkyries
and that by Sunday or Monday he exc
peeted Lord DunravenfS cutter here.
With fresh westerly winds he thought
she might reach Sandy Hook Saturday
night or Sunday morning, but he should
be surprised if she got in before Monday
morning Mr.. Kersey said that he would
send tug down to meet the Valkyrie
and tow her into port when she arrWes-
She will go to anchorage off Bay Ridge
IN the Erie Basin. Her hull viii be
A day or two later she will be docked
in the Erie Basin. Her hull viii be
cleaned and she will change her jury
spars for her racing rig.
When sighted off Cape Race thefcup
challenger had scevered about 1.Ss7 mikes
or three-ffths Of her journey. She had
been cut fifteen days no equal the
Vigiiant's time she should reach Sanity
Hook tomorrow morning.
If she gets in Sunday she will be four
days behind the time of the cup defender
of '95. In all probability she has not
had the favorable winds that yigilant
had.
Mr.. kersey was asked about sthe RAGS
ing spars which arrived on then nFurness
sia ON Monday for Valkyrie III. He
said there need be no mystery about
them, except that he would not permit
them to be measured. He then explained
that there are several sets of nearly
everything in the line of spars that al
cup challenger needs. including twa
booms, one of steel and one a hollow,
wooden stick. He said there are sew
eral gaffs, but when asked if one was
of steel he declined to go into further
particulars.
Lord 'Dunraven will sail for this ceun-
try August q on the Teutonic.
The tank steamer Rotterdam which ar.
rived here. today spoke the Valkyries
LOO miles from New York on August 6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13

The East Jersey Water Company Offer
ed all land and water rights and water
needed for s2,4s5.oOo, and proposed to do
the work at actual cost with 20 per cent.
added for profit, iialaneeering, etc.
"on July q your board requested the
East Jersey Water Company to state
Emit beyond which such cost should not
go This was dome in writing; the Knit
for two mains being s6,657ooo including
land. water and plant, and for one main
$5,9ozooo
'.The East Jersey Water Company
offered 10 take the entire sum in four
per cent bonds at par. concession
worth. in the opinion Of financial men,
at least 100000 They offered a tempo
rary supply at low rates to be furnished
during 1895, and also offered to supple
nsnt the Rockaway water shed with
other waters. Moreover, the work was
to be done under the city's supervision
and the city to have the benefit of any
economies that would be awaited of.
Further, the company offered the bene-
fit of existing optional contracts for pipe
at rates far below present ruling rates.
There were other details Of great ad-
vantage to the city.
'4The East Jersey Water Company in
ststs that this bid was far the most
favorable proposition presented to the
city, and would in all probability cost
the city. less in actual dollars Of expendi-
ture than any other, irrespective of the
advantages it offers. and they protest
that persistent Misrepresentation of
their bid should have no weight with
your honorable board.
Respectfully.
"w. H. CoRBIN. Attorney
SURPRISED AT THE FINANCIERs.
The COMMUNICATION was filed. The
to a News reporter that they be-
heve they have done their duty They
assert that the Jersey City Company's
plan is far better than the others and
that the water is certainly purer and less
exposed to pollution and furnishes a
more bountiful supply.
The members are somewhat surprised
at the premature action of the Finance
Commissioners, but they decline to eriti-
else it. Several prominent gentlemen
who believe that new water is the only
thing that will give Jersey City the
standing it should have, propose holding
indignation meetings and demanding,
of the Finance Commissioners that they
abandon their present opposition at once
and concur in the contract which, to the.
ofTlcials elected by the people, present
the most advantages.
The Board of Finance will meet next
Thursday evening. Definite action may
be taken at that time on the awards
made today by the Street and Water
Commissioners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
OoLUMBIA's INJURED KEEL.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13. 1S95.-The cruiser
Columbia special board of inspection and
survey consisting of Commodore Sell
fridge and Constructors Farmer and
Bowles, met at the navy yard this morn
ing and made an examination of the
cruisers dented keel. Executive Officer
Allibone of the Columbia went down into
the craving dock with them armed with
plans and an hour was spent there.
Commodore Selfridge subsequently said
to a United Press reporter:-"I cannot
say anything yet, for the reason that the
Inspection has just begun. We shall con-
tinue it this afternoon. and tomorrow.
Such injury as | have been able to see
from underneath her is trifing.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
TO OVERAWE THE TURKS.
Ru rnhIe to ne United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 1S, 1Ss5.-It was intend
ed to place the United States cruiser
Marblehead in the dock at Tilbury today,
but in obedience to orders from the
Navy Department, received by Admiral
Kirkland to despatch a vessel>to protect
Americans at Tarsus. Asia Minor, the
scene of the recent troubles at the
American school, he instructed Com,
nnander O'Neill of the Marblehead to SAN
from Gravesend ON Thursday for Mer-
s,rla, the port of Tarsus. The Marble
head will stop at Algiers for coal about
August o. and will proceed thence difect
August 90
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
KU-CHENG ENQUIRY.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 1S, 1S95.-The 'Pall
Mall Gazette this afternoon publishes a
despatch from Shanghai stating that the
commission appointed to inquire into the
massacre of Christians will leave Foo
Chow this afternoon for Kucheng. The
commits ssion is composed of the British
and American ccnsuls at Foo Chow and
several, missionaries. 1t will be escorted
by strong guard of native soldiers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
SCARLET. FEVER IN H0BOKEN.
Fight OhEcers Who FAX 9
rrsaair Children TO the Hospital.

Doctors FIelfer and Arlitz, representing
the Eoboken Board of Health, made a
sanitary inspection of the disease infest-
cd citv this morning and encountered
FIVE eso cases Of scarlet fever at No. 80 Mon
roe street. The parents of the children
objected to their removal to the hosplta1i
anu FER Vent to Police Headquarters and se-
cured two uniformed policemen. The S sick
HER homes and placed in comfortable
quarters provided by the city at st.
Mary's Hospital. The, health authorities
rents in this direction and the Board of
Health has concluded to have the law
showing their authority in the premises
nublished in the local newspapers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
AmpIlItrlte and Yampa TO Race.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 13, 1Ss5.-A match has
been arranged between Mr.. Frederick
Wills schooner Amphitrite and the Am
erican schooner Yampa, owned by Mr.
r. S. Palmer of New York, for one hun
dred sovereigns. The agreement for the
race provides that each boat may carry
as large a crew as she pleases. The
race will be over the course Of 5h,s the Royal
gust last, when the Yampa defeated
the Amphitrite and nd won Won the the cup pe for
owner Of the Amphitrite subsequently,
was awarded the cup By the the saiag Com m
his protest that the Yampa had not
fuIflied the conditions of the % race, ih which I,
provided that the. yachts should SAT- IN
cruising trim, while the Yanpa had on
board during the race more than she
carries when cruising. Mr. Palmer took
his defeat ON a teehnicality in a sports
man like manner, but feeling confident
that his was the better boat challenged
Wills has accepted.
WillshaS accepted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
Niagara Dropped Out.
IN Ctrb;e % the Unitca Press.

SOUTHAMPTON. Aug. IS, 1S95.-The
twenty-raters. Niagara. Audrey and
Luna, raced today over the same course
on which they competed yesterday, from
off Calshot to and around the East
Bramb1e buoy thence to and around the
East Lepe buoy and back to the starting
point twice around, a distance of 25
miles The starting gun was fired at
12:15 and the Niagara was the firs5 to
cross the line. followed by the Audrey
and Luna in the order given. The
Niagara led throughout the first round.
The Niagara gave up at the end of the
first round The Brittania won the race
on time allowance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
HOTBBD OF NIHILISM.
RI, cnble TO tbe LZnitcd Prsss.

BERLIN, Aug. 13, 1S95.-A despatch re,
caived here from Odessa states that sew
enty alleged Nihilists We're arrested in
a restaurant in that city last night. Al
ter the police had raided the place the
keeper of the restaurant committed sui
eide Thousands of leaflets advocating
the Nihilist doctrine and a hand press
We're seized. Many arrests. haye been
mrbs ildfc of odessa on suspicion Of being
Concerned co nc with the plots of the Nihilists
taken in custody at the restaurant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
CHINESE RIOTERS AR
RESTED.
By Gable to the United Press.

PEKIN. China, Aug. 18, 1S95.-An i'm
perial edict has been, issued, warning the
Governors of the various provinces to
prevent the people from becoming in
censed against and attacking mission
aries. Five of those concerned in the
massacre at Ku Cheng have BEEN ar
rested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
JUDGE DIXON HAS
PLEURISY.
specinl to the Jeraou Citu Neus.

NEW BRUNsWIsK. Aug. 1s, ls95.-A
letter to friend here from a member
of the State Supreme Court says that
Justice DtNon's family are at their sum
mer residence at Bayhead, and that the
Judges condition is alarming.
He caught cold which developed into
pleurisy, and has been in bed nine days
The doctors are in constant attendance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
The PARIS SPLIT SHAFT.
r., cab1e TO the United Press.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 1S, 1S95.-fhe
American Line steamer Paris arhVea
here safely this morning from IIloury'
+ was discovered that there was "a fracA
ti1re in her shaft. She was placed IN the
dock of the Union Company, where her
shaft will be repaired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
FOB SERVICE In CUBA.
By oablc to the United Press.

MADRID, Aug. 10, 1SS5.-The mobiliza-
ton of the members of the reserve who
have been called out for service in Cuba
continues throughout the country.
Though much dissatisfaction is expressed
at being ordered away from Spain the
mobilization is going on without incl
dent The mutineers at Corona, Tafalla
and Matafo have been punished by hav-
ing. the time of their service in Cuba
extended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-13
WILLIAM OUT OF THE WET.
~, Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. Aug. 1s, 1S95.-A heavy rain
TODAY prevented Emperor William, who is
the guest of the Earl of Lowther at
the latter's seat at Penrith from making
a tour of the lake district, as 1t was
planned His Majesty will shoot over the
moors later in the day.