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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
A LITqLB RED FIRE
Actresses Have a Ballet Re-
hearsa1 at a Hotel
Vendome Blaze.
STARTED IN THE LAUNDRY
Ladies Who Lost Their "Jewels'
Consoled With Hot Coffee
and Sandwiches.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a, 1895.-Policeman
Maixner was trying doors in Forty
first street at half past five o'clock
this morning when he saw flames shoot
cut from the tops story ssf1aosss Of the
Hotel Vendome on Broadway. He blew
his whistle and after Policemen Prial
and Dwyer had responded ne ran to the
alarm box at Forty-second street and
turned in an alarm. Prial and Dwyer
burst into the hotel on a run and yelled
Fire, until the halls were crowded
with guests, who had promptly lost their
heads and who were rushing about anx-
iously inquiring of each other where the
fire was. Among the guests were some
of the most noted actors and actresses
in the town.
The policemen ran up to the ninth
floor, where the kitchen, laundry and
servants rooms are located. The fire
was in the laundry and was burning
through the windows and through to
the elevator. The sparks were falling
in a shower down the elevator shaft, and
the firemen who had answered Police
man Maixner's alarm were already drag
ging up the hose. The elevator man
was hard at work carrying as many pas
sengers as possible up and down the
elevator. Frank Mcleod, a paralytic,
was carried down in it, together with
a number of servants
All the actresses gathered in the COR
ridor down stairs in something like ball
let costlme and bemoaned the loss of
their alleged jewels, but they soon for
got their trinkets when Proprietor Todd
appeared on the scene and told them
that hot coffee and sandwiches were
waiting for them. This was welcome
news. as the actresses were attired in
improv4sed wraps and were shivering
in consequence.
The fire did 5000 damage on the top
floor and the water $4,000 damage on the
floors below.
The women, and particularly the ser
wants, were complimented by the fire.
men for their cooIness under fire. AT
no time was there anything like panic,
though there was individual misery
enough.
Fireman George Rivers of Engine Conn
pany rs was overcome by the smoke
and was dragged out by a comrade.
Fireman Benjamin Hobbs was struck
by the falling ceiling. 1t fell just as
he looked up. His face was cut and
he was sent to the New York Hospital.
| Mr.. Henry Neville, the English actor.
who came over with Mr. Beerbohm. cut
his foot on broken glass while escap-
| ing from his bedroom on the eighth
| floor Among the well known actors and
actresses in hotel Were:-Cissy Fitzgerald,
| Mr. Plancon, Mile. Drog, Signor Mari
ami, Emily Rigi. VIM Pruelle and Louis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
THE BOOKS IN A BASKET.
And This Morning The Chenango
Valley S2YfRge Bank Is ClOsed.

BINGHAMPON, N. Y, Jan. "a, 1866
Detective Stephenson, of the local police
force, was ordered by Bank Examiner
Clark yesterday afternoon to watch the
Chenango Valley Savings Bank, which
has its offices in the Phelps Bank Build
ing, corner of Court and Chenango
streets. In company with Officer Heath,
the detective remained in the vicinity
all night. About four o'clock this morn
ing Tracey R. Morgan, the Treasurer of
the bank, was seen to enter the bank.
He came out again in a few minutes
and went to the grocery store of D..
L. Brownson, who is the President of
the bank. A few minutes later he came
out with a bushel basket. followed by
Mr.. Brownson, and both of them re-
turned to the bank
Half an hour later the two men came
out with the basket full of books and
papers. They went up Chenango street,
followed by Detective Stephenson and
Officer Heath. Stephenson requested
Morgan and Brownson to return the
books and papers to the bank. Morgan
refused, claiming that they were his
private property. The detectives insist
ed. and the bank officials returned to
the bank with the books and papers.
This morning the bank was closed by
Bank Examiner Clark on an order from
State Superintendent of Banking Pres
ton.
The National Broome County Bank,
which occupies the same rooms in the
Phelps Bank Building, as the Chenango
Valley Savings Bank, is also closed. d.
L. Brownson is also the President of this
bank, and Tracey r. Morgan is Cashier.
There is a run on the Binghampton
Savings Bank, corner of Court and Col
lier streets, but the bank is meeting all
demands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
JAPANESE SOCGBSSBS.
The Landing at Wei Hal Wei
and Ninghai- European
Women Ill Used.
Ri Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. "a, 1S95.-A despatch from
Toxic to the Central News says the
steamer Satsuma has arrived at Ujna,
Japan. She reports that she, with other
transports, left Talien-W Wan on the after
noon of January 10 and reached Yung-
Cheng Bay, near Wei-Hai-Wei, at day
break on January 20. The Yaysyana and
the other warships of the fleet landed
force of Marines who met feeble re-
sistence from four Chinese guns. This
battery was answered from the small
boats and the defenders of the battery
were dispersed by the guns Of the war
ships. The ChiResa gan5 wefs captured
and shipped on board the YayeyaEla and
the landing was effected without loss.
The Japanese troops began advancing
towards Yung4Cheng the same night.
The first feet of transports had nearly
completed landing their troops on the
afternoon of January 21, when the Sat
suma left. The second lot of transports
arrived on the morning of January q.
and the landing of their troops was also
nearly effected. The weather was clear,
the sea calm and all the conditions were
favorable. The English, German and
Chinese keepers who were found in the
Shantung lighthouse were retained under
their former conditions and pay and in
structed to continue the usual light.
The Central News correspondent at
Che-Foo telegraphs thaht the Japanese
have landed at Ninghai, twenty miles
from Che-F'oo and intend surrounding
Wei-Hai- Wei.
The British gunboat Redpole has gone
to Wen-Chow at the request of the Brit
ish Consul at that place. 1t is reported
that missionary women have been beaten
there by natives and that the Chinese
officials display bitter feeling against
foreigners.
The flagship of Admiral Fremantle is
lying off Wei-Hai-Wei watching opera
tfons
A despatch to the "Pall Mall Gazette"
from Che-Foo says the Chinese claim
to have repulsed the Japanese in the
vicinity of Wei-Hai-Wei, capturing nine
guns.
The British American, French and
German warships have landed marines at
Che-Foo to protect the citizens of their
respective countries, who are greatly ex-
cited over the situation. The foreign
residents of Wei-dai-Wei are leaving
that place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
FANCY SKATERS AT RED BANK.

RED BANK, Jan. a, 1Ss5.-The skaters,
johnson, Davidson and Rudd, accompan-
led by their manager, Tom Eek, arrived
in town at midnight last night. John
c. Hemmerit and Howard Moshier came
here late this morning. The ice on the
river is in splendid condition. The skat-
ers were out this morning for a spin
and they showed much speed. The races
against time will probably be held to-
morrow afternoon, or Saturday morning
The Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club, who are
to manage the carnival, have not, as
yet, heard from Joe Donoghue who is
expected to skate series of races with
Johnson
johnson, Rudd and Davidson broke
some world records this morning skat-
ing with the wind. They were as fol-
ws:-Davidson, 220 yards. standing start
Is As seconds; johnson, standing start
start, 220 yards, Is rs seconds. These
are not official records,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
MEXIO0's WAR FEVER.
Effect of the Students Demonstration N
want an Easy Prey.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. "a, 1S95.-A special
from the City of Mexico says that with
the immense demonstration of students
in that Capital Tuesday, the war feelings
throughout the Republic has been
wrought UP to high pitch. Reports
last night from many interior points
show a rising spirit of patriotism among
the majority of the people, and it is
probable that other great popular up
risings will occur in many of the cities
of this country.
Don Emile de Leon, Guatemalan Min
ister to Mexico, was caught outside mis-
hotelw hen the procession was moving
andt hus had an excellent oportunity of
viewing the feelings of the Mexican peo-
pie on the International boundary dis
pute, and the firm stand taken by Mex
ico. 4 full report of the proceedings OF
the day was sent by the Guatemalan
Representative to President Barrios at
Guatemala and it is said to have created
eiresles SC liiu ilA'p 1S7-0 : : ,---ie-'e
The city was quiet and orderly yester-
day. although the effects OF the patriotic
storm OF Tuesday are easily discern
idly spreading and it will evidently be
possible to raise 25,000 volunteers in this
city alone within day or two if the
general government only indicated its
need for assistance.
The students who made the demonstra-
ton Tuesday decided last night to form
a regiment and give the command to
General Escobode. 1t is reported that in
the doubtful States meetings tonight will
raise men and furnish ample means. A
telegram from Guatemala says that the
Spanish Minister in Madrid will not in
terefer in any way to pacify the ques-
ton with Mexico The indications are
that Barrios, President of Guatemala,
expects aid from Spain on account of
his bold stand.
A special from Tapachula, State of
Chiapas Mexico, says that the Southern
border is in a ferment over the impending
hostilities between Mexico and Guate-
mala. More troops are being centered
about the frontiers, and heavy move
ment of people is noticeable on every
hand. Fugitives from Guatemalan soil
are arriving almost daily
They number many Guatemalan re-
volters from the Guatemalan interior,
but are thus far from for thes most
part native born Mexicans who have
taken up a residence on Guatemalan
territory, Large parties are on their
way from Quatzalenango, Northern
| Guatemala, either afraid to remain in
their homes or coming with the purpose
of enlisting against the Government
which they leave behind
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
UNTANGLING TIE BOOKS.
Trying to Find Ont What Mastro-
pietro Did With the Money.

pietrO Did With the Money.
The examination in the application to
have the transfer of property made by
the embezzling banker Mastropietrnt to
his son-in-law Pelango is being continued
before Chancellor Pitney in the
Court of Chancery this afternoon. AS at
yesterdays examination, the benches this
afternoon were crowded with dirty Ital-
ians, depositors who had been swindled
by Mastropietro. The examination tof
the banker was concluded yesterday af-
ternoon. No new facts, further than
those published in 1.-The Jersey City
News yesterday, were brought out
Counsellor Warren Dixon, who made the
application on behalf of the depositors,
succeeded to a certain extent in clear
ing up the muddled accounts in Mastro-
pietro's ledger, but he could not estab-
lish the amount of his indebtedness to
Pelango, nor did he succeed IN exacting
a reply to his query why certain entries
made on January had been erased.
Mastropietro's son-in-law, Pelango, was
placed on the witness stand this after
noon, it being the object of Counsellor
Dixon to prove, if possible, that Mastro-
pietro was in no way indebted to him.
The books of the bank were again over
hauled, together with the p-ivate ac-
counts of Pelango. The property trans
ferred to Pelango is valued at $3,700, and
Pelango testified to having made three
deposits with the bank, one of $1,000, an
other of 1890 and third 5000, making in
all $500. These deposits, Pelango claim
ed, were made about August l, 1893.
Much amusement was afforded the
crowd in the benches when Pelango adj
mitted that he always carried from $3 900
to Sc, 900 in a belt which he wore about his
body. He could not explain why he pre-
ferred carrying this money around with
him to depositing it with his father-in-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
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BRED.

BLACK-on Tuesday evening. Jan. 22 1896.
Joseph Biaek, in his 18th year.
Funeral services at his late residence. No. e5
Storm avenue Friday, jan p. at l P. NJ.
Internent New York Bay Cemetery, at con-
venience of family.
GUINAN-on Tuesday, Jan. % 1895, Cathar-
ine widow of the late John Guinan. in the
18th year of her age.
Relatives and friends Of the family are re-
sbectfuIIy invited to attend the funeral from
her late residence, No. 76 GeTmaaia avenue.
this city, on Friday Jan. 25 at 10 A. NJ;
thence to st. Johns R. c. Church, where a
solemn high mass OF requiem Will be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
PINCKNEY-On Tuesday, Jan. %, 1885, al
the residence of her son-in-law. z. Mastin.
No. 297 IL Eighth street. Mrs Jane Pinck-
Services and internent at Poughkeepsie.
N. Y, Friday Jan. 25.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Uchtmann. at his resi-.
dence, Reservoir avenue, Heights.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
vREEIAND-on Tuesday, jan %, Jane.
widow of John R. Nreeland and daughter
of the late Albert Alderman.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
funeral on Friday, at two p. NJ, from corner
West Side and Communipaw avenues. this
FoX-on Wednesday, jan %, 1895. Mary
Relatives and friends are respectfully in-
vted TO attend the funeral from her late
residence, No, 16S Nelson avenue, Satur-
day, Jan. &C. at a. M; thence to st. Johns
r, c. Church, where solemn high mass will
be celebrated.
McGRATH-on Wednesday, Jan. %. 1886 An,
ME, the beloved daughter of Marcus and
Elizabeth McGrath, at her late residence,
No $40 Grove street.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No $40 Grove street,
on Friday. JAN 25 1895, at A. NJ; thence
to st. MichaePs Church. where a solemn
requiem mass will be offered up for the happy
repose of her soul.
MoRRISoN-At Eddy New Mexico, on Wed.
Alexander, wife of William A. Morrison,
formerly of this city.
RoNAN-On Wednesday, Jan. 90, 1895 Mrs
Mary Roman. widow of Michael Roman
aged 50 years.
Funeral from her late residence No S6l
Montgomery street, Friday, Jan 25, at (.
A. NJ.
1895 Margaret C. Sanders, widow of John
Sanders in her SD year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services from her late residence
No. S2e Summit avenue, Sunday, JAN 81, al
p. NJ.
sHEPARD-on Monday, Jan 81, 1895, VIII
lam E., youngest son of the late Thomas
and Caroline Shepard. in the 25th year o.
Relatives and friends. also Greenville Coun
ell. No ia, Jr o. u. A. M, and Loyal Coul.
Gil, No. 6. D. of L., respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence
No. 221 Stevens avenue Friday, Jan. 25. a
"a p. M.
WERTHER-on Wednesday, Jan. %, 1895
Rose, youngest daughter of Nicholas ant
Anna NJ Werther, aged 81 years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
AND HOW ABOUT THIS?

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Jan. "a, 1S95.-Be-
ginning next week this city will be
known all over the civilized world as
the home of one Of the largest steel
plants in existence. The Ohio Steel Com
pany has spent nearly s2,0o0000 in put
ting up works that would bring fame
to any city. 1t is owned and will be
controlled by Youngstown men.
Roughly estimated, the payroll will
amount to about $4,000 a month.
II is expected TO start tie plant 10
make billets Of al sizes and sheet and
tin plate bars The plant is built with
the intention Of ultimately making z
rails and structural steel. The output
of the plant will be from 1,000 to 1900
tons. day 1t VIII consume about The
same amount of pig metal, and 100 to
150 tons Of coke a day, so tons of lime
stone, about 200 tons of coal and ingot
moulds and refractory materials.
The whole plant is expected to be in
operation by the latter part of next week.
The number of men to be employed will
be about 500
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
HELD UP TIE TOWN.

SUGARLAND, Texas Jan. "a, 1885,
Yesterday morning a band of masked
men rode into town and robbed the rail-
way and express Office of $780, severely
injuring the agent. A number of citizens
undertook to capture the robbers and a
sharp battle took place, but the highway
men escaped to- the brazos bottom
swamp. A posse was collected and start
ed in pursuit. Last night some sof the
posse returned with four men under ar
rest. Their names are Crane, Thomp-
son, Denton and Flowers. The posse is
stiIi securing the country for the others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
WHERE rs EMILY2
Rumors of the Clandestine Marriage
of a RohoEen Girl.

A short time ago John w. Blumen-
steel, well-known young man of Ho-
boken, severed his business relations
with Harry Gibbs, with whom he was en-
gagged in the laundry business, and opened
a new laundry in Greenpoint. L. |. At
the same time Miss Emily King, Biumen-
steel's sweetheart, notified her parents
that she was going to visit friends in
Greenpoint. She has not vet returned,
and gossips have circulated the rumor
that she has married her lover. A "Jer-
sey City News reporter interviewed Mr..
King at his residence, No. 125 Garden
street, last evening. He said that he did
not know if there was any foundation for
he, there will be one less for me to
support"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
CHORCHILb DEAD.
England's Last Picturesque Tory
Passes Away : Press
Comments.
BIZ Cch,c 10 the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. "a, 1S95.-Lord Ran
doIph Churchill died at 6:15 o'clock this
morning. His death was peaceful and
painless. Drs. Roose and Keith and all
Of the members of Lord Randolph's fam
lily were at his bedside. Lord Randolph
had been unconscious for thirty hours.
His wife and mother remained with the
dying man throughout the night. Early
this morning he began sinking rapidly,
and at six o'clock DIR. Roose was sum
moned. Fifteen minutes later he died.
The body will be buried at Woodstock.
The Queen and the Prince of Wales
were at once informed of Lord Ran
dolph's death.
The star" says:-.tLord Randolph
Churchill was an audaeious and splendid
fighter. He was the only man since
Disraeli who was able to make Toryism
interesting, but he was unable to har-
ness his fiery talents to the administra-
tion car: hence he left behind him only
the reputation of an adventurer.''
The .sPall Mall Gazette" says:-"The
Conservative party owe far more to
Lord Randolph Churchill than he owed
to them. His rare political insight, his
unfiinching courage and his restless en-
terprise reused the party to a command
ing position when it's fortunes were at
the lowest ebb" The "Gazette'' attri-
butes his defects of temper and judg-
ment largely to physical infirmities,
which troubled his whole life.
The "Globe' says:-'Lord Randolph
Churchill possessed in the fullest meas
ure magnetic charm which cannot be
acquired. He was born leader of men,
and was destined for the highest posi-
tion until his health, which was never
strong, broke down under the strain of
ceaseless toll and excitement"
The Queen telegraphed a message to
coincidence to the wife and mother of
Lord Randolph Churchill.
1t is understood that the funeral will
take place on Monday next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
oLoTHIER BERNsTEIN's FACTS.

Clothier Bernstein, of No so Newark
avenue, says he is a truthful advertiser
of facts Now if any one doubts the
sincerity of that statement he should not
fail TO visit his large establishment dur
row morning at ten O'clock There is
no mistake about it, it certainly will be
a slaughter sale You can take time
enough to examine the goods before
you buy them, and you can easily see
that such clothing could not be bought
ait auction for such ridiculously low
figures. Give Bernstein a call before
you purchase elsewhere
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
COUNTY WILL PAY SOME
THING.

The claim of 5000 for water which the
city has against the county will be paid
at once. County Collector Dugan said
this afternoon, if separate bills are made
out for the Penitentiary Almshouse and
Lunatic Asylum. The claim has not been
paid before because a bill was rendered
in bulk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
HENRY A. SEEBAOH DIES.

Henry A. Seebach, who lives at No.
LOSS Summit avenue, died last Tuesday
while visiting friends at Catskill. N. Y
Mr.. Seebach is well known on the
Heights. He was a prominent member
of Rock Council No. 127, Order Of United
Friends The funeral will take place
from his late residence on Summit ave-
nue., on Friday afternoon. He WILL be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
DIEGO OAN0'S PILLAR.

Diego Cano's pillar, marking the farth-
est south of the Portuguese discoveries
in 1855. has been removed by the Germans
from Cape Cross in Damaraland, South
Africa, and placed in the collection of the
Marine Academic at Kiel The pillar
cons .sts of a shaft six feet six inches
high and a foot In diameter, with a capt.
tai seventeen inches deep, hewn out of a
single piece Of marble. Exchange. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
DEBS GIVES BAIL.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a, 1s95.-President E..
V. Debs. Vice President George o. How
ard, Secretary Sylvester Kelleher and
Directors L. w. Rogers, M. J. Elliott,
Leroy M. Goodwin. James Hogan and
William Burns, arrived in this city from
Woodstock Jail this morning and gave
bail in the sum of $1,000 VIM. Shakel
and VIM Fitzgerald signing their bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
NO OCEAN COMBINE.
By Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. "a, 1S95.-The report that
the White Star Steamship Company is
negotiating with the Cunard line for a
working arrangement with view of
competing with the liners touching at
Southampton, is denied at the headquar-
ters of the former company. The re
port probably originated in the negotia-
tionS of the Dominion Steamship Com
pany for the purchase Of the Beaver
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
BORROWED AN UMBRELLA.
Now HTr. Curtis wishes He Had
1. Taken Soaking.

Acting Recorder Seymour, of Hoboken,
this morning held J. Curtis of Orange,
an agent for the Hobolsen Branch of the
Domestic Sewing Machine Company, in
800 bail to answer charge Of stealing
an umbrella from Saioonkeeper Ernest
Hensche of No. 1913 Hudson street. Curtis
said that he borrowed the umbrella from
sent 1t to a repair shop, and Hensche ac-
cused him OF stealing 1t. The umbrella
Is valued at seventy cents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
TO SUCCEED SENECA BARKER.

The Board of Tax Commissioners met
today and chose George j. Pforr of No
s6 Franklin street to the clerksllip left
vacant by. the death of Seneca Barker.
Mr.. Pforr has been in the employ of the
city before and is conyersant with the
duties of the Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT

Calendar Thursday. January q, A. D. 1895:
Common Pleas Court cases. Nos. IA, q, Il.
80 81 IS, IS, a. rs. 76, H. rs, so, 81, 49, 81 "a,
95, 9S
Calendar Friday, January 25, A. D. 1885,
Supreme and Circuit Court cases:-Nos. 9, g.
81, 96, 10l 1O2, 1O7, 1OS, 1l2 115. 1l6. IFS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
MA1TERS OF FdQT

Physicians Prescriptions ans5s Family
Receipts carefully compounded at very low
prices and only pure drugs used. at Ewing &
Co.'s
"A G Kits Of Mackerel. Our brand, A
G, Is on every one Any grocer win get
them for you st p. 3. clea1y cos wholesale
stores
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
BOURGEOIS GIVES IT UP.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

PARIS, Jan. "a, 1s95.-M. Bourgeois, to
whom was entrusted the formation of a
new Cabinet this forenoon notified Pres
ident Faure that there was no prospect
of his success and asked to be relieved
from his task
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-24
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES
BIZ Cable to the Unftcd Press

LONDON, Jan. "a. 1S95.-The London
Athletic Club has received q letter from
the New York Athletic Club in regard
to the proposed International athletic
contests and will hold meeting at once
to decide upon definite action.