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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
TONNAGE TAX EXEMPTION.
Dutch and German 9. S. Companies
worried Over Its Withdrawal

WASHINGTON, March 5, S96.-The SEN
ate Committee on Commerce this morning
heard Mr.. B. L. Boas, representing the
Hamburg American Packet Company and
the North German Lloyd line, and Mr.
w. H. Van den Toorn, General Agent
of the Netherlands line, in opposition to
the bill to repeal the law exempting the
steamships from Germany and the Neither
lands from the payment of tonnage tax
dues.
These gentlemen spoke against the in
justice of abrogating a reciprocal ar
rangement made years ago after a solemn
invitation by this government. and argued
that If the law was passed it would re-
suit in an increase in freight rates. and
to that extent would increase the selling
price of American exports. thereby handi-
Gaping the trade abroad. The Com
missioner Of Navigation spoke in favor
of the bill and showed that while Ameri-
can vessels plying between this country
and Germany. and the Netherlands saved
between 500 and $500 year in tonnage
tax dues the vessels of the two countries
named saved about $4,000 a year.
Through the State DEPARTMENT the
Ambassador declined to aoauiesce in the the
correctness Of the conclusion that sucI
Of the most favored nation clause III
the treaty existing between the tEo
countries
The bill was taken under advisenIent
by the committee and will be amended
so as TO overcome the objections raised
to the alleged violation of treaty. obli-
cations. The bill had been previously
favorably reported by the committee. but
ton to give the steamship lines the op-
portunity to be heard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
PATERSON ATROCITY
Young Woman Music Teach
er Victim of an I'm
known Assassin.
JUST LIKE MAY BARRoWcLIFF
Struck on the Head With a Coup-
ling Pin-Had Just Left Her
Sister-Victim Dead.
Special to the Jersey Citu Ns.os.

PATTERSON, March s, 1896.-A myste4
rlous murder, the key 10 which has as
vet baffled all the efforts Of the local
police. occurred late last night Miss
Mabel Sullivan. a well known and popu-
lar young woman. who lives on Park ave-
nue.. this city, was found unconscious and
bleeding from a wound in the head in
vacant lot at the corner of Park ave-
nue and Eighteenth street shortly before
ten O'Clock The police were notified and
an ambulance was summoned by tele-
phone.
Inc young woman was taken to the
general hospital here, and the staff OF
physicians set to work to restore her to
CONSCIOUSNESS. Their efforts were fruit
less Tor more than an hour, when finally
Miss Sullivan showed signs of returning
animation. She rallied from her stupor
very gradually.
When she opened her eyes, the doc
tors say. she tried to spring up from herl
cot, and cried, For Gods sake, let me
upr'
The effort seemed to exhaust all of the
vitality that was remaining in her body.
for she sank rapidly afterward and died
at 2:SO O'Clock this morning without
speaking again
The doctors reported that Miss Sulli-
vans death was caused by compound
fracture of the skull. There was a deep
wound above her right temple, which
had evidently been caused by some
blunt instrument
The doctors thought the wound might
nave been caused by a railway coupling
PIN, and. in fact, coupling pin was
discovered IN the snow short distance
away from the body when the police
searched the vacant lot where Miss Sui
llvan was found.
Miss Sullivan, who was % years old,
mad worked as a music teacher She
ieft her home on Park avenue early last
evening to walk to her sisters house,
which IS in East Twenty ninth street
Inc result of Investigation made by the
police shows that she left her sister
shortly after nine o'clock Her sister
thinks 1T was about 9:15 O'Clock when
Miss Sullivan bade her goodnight and
started to walk home through the dark
ness.
It was only fifteen minutes later. at
$3.50 o'clock, when Miss Sullivan was
found lying near the sidewalk in the va
cant lot, which is eleven blocks away
The police theory is that the murder
was the work of some tramp who had
been hanging about the vacant lot and
whose motive was presumably robbery.
The police have been unable to find
anyone who saw Miss Sullivan between
the time that she left her sisters house
and the time when she was found lying
unconscious In the vacant lot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
vERMEULE's BILL PAID.
The Expert TO the CITY Water Board
Valves His Second Claim.

The claim of c. C.. vermeule- 81, 400
for expert services during the Jersey City
Water Company's certiorari proceedings,
was paid by the Board Of Finance at its
meeting yesterday afternoon. The vote
was 3 to 2. President Jones and Commits
ssoner Harding voting in the negative
Mr.. Vermeule's claim was for thirty-two
days services at SIS per day. 1t was un-
derstood that still another claim for
S1,100 for services in the same case was
to have been presented by Mr. Vermeule
but when there was opposition raised to
it. he waived his right to the money and
consented to give receipt in full fos.
services for 81. 400. Commissioners Jones
and Hardenbergh thought 81 600 was suffi-
cient to pay. An attempt was made TO
compare Mr.. Vermeule with an alleged
expert who worked the Board of Finance
for 5000. It was said that the latter
did more work than Mr. Vermeule and
only charged one,,fourth as much.
The answer made by the three members
who voted for Mr.. Vermeule's claim was
that the Beard Of Trade expert was not
one-fourth as reliable or experienced as
Mr.. Vermeule.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
SPAIN WILL PROTEST.
A Circular to BE Sent TO All the
Powers-So New Loan.
BIZ Cable to the United Press


BD Cable to the United Press.
MADRID. March S, 1sss-It is announced
this morning that in the event of the
United States Government declaring its
recognition of the belligerent rights of
the Cuban rebels the Government will
prepare memorandum making an ener-
get1c protest against such action and
send it to all of the European Ministries
popular subscription has been opened
IN san Sebastian. the money raised to
be devoted to the purchase of warships
The subscriptions have reached the ag-
grregate sum of 5000 pesetas.
Demonstrations against the action of
the American Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes We're held in Toledo. Sevelle,
Granada. Cadiz and Malaga last evening.
The only one of especial Importance was
that at Malaga where the police were
Obliged to charge upon and to protect the
United States Consulate.
DEGREES closing the universities in
Madrid, Barcelona and Granada have been
signed and others will follow if necessary.
fIhe Republicans of Valencia are making
preparations to hold a meeting to protest
against the belligerency of the Cuban
The Cabinet has decided thar Spain
does not need as loan and have resolved
70 authorize the 1etting out of priyateers
IN H.. the event of war. Italian and English
snip owners have 'telegraphed to the Min
istry 1nquirlng as to the intentions of
the Government. The Government has
examined proposals submitted by an En-
glish shipping firm which offers to sell
two fast cruisers of 4.000 tons each and
the vessels will probably be bought. The
Transatlantic Company has offered to the
government the use of si. of their best
steamers and the Government has accept
ed the offer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
EXPECT TO GO TO HEAVEN.


ATLANTA, Ga, March 5, 1S96.-The
negro Ascensionists who expect to be car
ried up to heaven tomorrow morning re-.
ceived a cablegram this morning from a
London paper informing them that the
date of ascension had been postponed for
seven years and seven months The As
censionists are greatly excited and de-
clare that they will go up anyway, Their
idea is that a power which will come in
a whirlwind will lift them up into the
clouds. where they will reside for five
years. when they expect to return to
earth.
The band of Ascensionists numbers
about one hundred members here Their
faith Is strong. One of them left home
yesterday morning. locking her two chill
dren up in the house. She was so carried
away with religious fervor that she for
got to return home and last night the po-
lice broke into the house and found the
children nearly starved
The members of the band are giving
away or selling all their possessions. Most
of them give their chattels to friends,
believing that they will have no further
use for household articles. The leader of
the band is an ignorant negro named
John Smith. He has been holding nightly
meetings in the southern part of the city
for two months.
The cablegram was an advertisement
for the London paper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN. March 5. 1Ss6.-The semi-offi-
cial press agree in saying that the fail
ure of one italian General viii not in
duce Germany to sever herself from the
Triple Alliance, to which Italy has
steadfastly adhered. Moreover. they say.
the Triple Alliance is valid for a series
of years. during which the powers COM
posing It are bound together.
PARIS, March 5, 1S96-The Figaro
says that the fate of the Triple Alliance
will be decided at the first sitting of the
Italian Parliament. whatever the is
sue may be, the paper adds. sit need
not trouble France. We need only to
look on
The "Matin" says France will be
glad to see Italy turn towards her. She
will be received with open arms"
The other French newspapers express
sympathy with the Italians and denounce
Premier Crispi at the same time ex-
pressing the opinion that the italian
monarchy is endangered.
Count Golnchowski, Austrian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, is expected to ar
rive in Berlin next Monday for the pur-
pose Of comforting with Prince Hohen-
lohe, the Imperial Chancellor, in regard
to the Dreibund
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
Passion or washfngton.

Writing, of Washington's great pas
sion, Sally Carey, in March Ladies
Home Journal. Mrs Burton Harris
says: ~ Apparently 50 riddled BY
the shafts of the little god of love had
been the heart of Washington, the boy
that it Is hard to know how. after his
sighs for the Lowland Beauty (SalIy
Cary, and his repeated addresses to Miss
Betsey Fauntleroy, and his later sensi-
bility to the charms of the very agree
able young lady, afterward Mrs. Am
bier, the passion for a woman who never
might be his could have dominated him
as it did for so many years. But from
the evidence of his own letters the love
he had felt for the others was as water
unto wine beside the hopeless attach.
ment for his beautiful neighbor (Sally
Cary). that during this period threat
ened to assume sovereign control Of
his ardent nature. Fortunately, thanks
to time, to the lady's subsequent alb
sence in England with her husband, and,
above all, because It was made subject
to his own indomitable will, the feeling
was subdued, and his marriage with
Mrs Custis ended the episode happily.
The proofs are the enduring Intimacy
and confidence that existed between
Washington, his wife and every mem-
ber of the Belvoir family during their
respective lives They may be read by
any student of the writings of WASH
ington, and will carry conviction in each
1f,1o
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
THE CLERICAL LIBELLER.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, March S, 1896.
The Rev. Joseph Pullman. of this city
who has been sued for $4,000 damages
for slander alleged to have been directed
at Mile June May, the actress, this
morning withdrew the notice of his in
tention to default filed with the clerk Of
the Superior Court here on Tuesday. He
now says he will fight the case to the
end DR.. Pullman claims the notice : to
default was filed by his counsel without
his knowledge, they believing It would
lutte surrender of the clergyman caused
so much surprise and dissatisfaction
among his friends that he decided not to
follow the. advice of his counsel in this
respect The case will be tried before a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
THANKS FROM HAMMOND.

WASHINGTON. March s.. 1896. -secre-
tary olney has received a cablegram
from John Hays Hammond, the California
mining engineer, who was arrested at
Johannesburg. and subsequently released
on bail. on the charge of reasonable de-
signs against the Transvaal Government.
Mr. Hammond says
Please record my appreciation of
Consul Manion's efforts in my behalf. He
dering me great service Am we'll treated
by Government Parliamentary trial next
week. I have no fear of ultimate result
as / am innocent of attempting to over
in reform movement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
Hartnett's Ther


McSPIRlT.-On Tuesday! March g. 1886.
Frank McSpirit. beloved husband OF
Mary MeSpirit, nee Lowry. and son
McSpirit.
Funeral from his late residence, No. At
at $50 $50 q CLOCK A. NJ, thenc%e % to st. Mar Marys 3
Church. where a requiem mass win be
offered for the happy repose of his soul
PETTIT-In this city. on Tuesday, March
Relatives and friends. and members OF
the Jersey City FerTymen's Association
are invited t9 at5end his funeral on
o'clock. from his late residence. No. 2Ss
Grove street,
PIHRCE.-At her residence. No. 27t,
lstdn March J, 1855, Margaret as 4. nIT. GilmouTr..
beloved wife of Leonard Pierce.
Relatives and friends s. are invited to at
tend thei funeral Thursday evening.
March A. at eight o'clock.
DOYLE }0n Wednesday. March 4. 1896.
CatRorine Doyle, beloved wife of Ed
waF1 Doyle, and mother of -0fieer
WiBne street.
Noly1e of funeral hereafter
HAEkGREAvES-O Wednesday, March
~ 1896, John Hargreaves. beloved hus-
pband of Elizabeth Hargreaves. aged
I /Relafives and friends are invited to at
ftend the funeral on Saturday. March z
at 2 P NJ, from his late residence, No.
l29 Bright street.
JUDGE-At his residence, No. 23S Ege
avenue, this city, Wednesday, March
T. 1896, Charles Judge.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
MURTHA-On Wednesday, March 4, 1896.
William T. Murtha, beloved husband
of Martha Murtha and son of Thomas
and Ann Murtha.
Relatives and friends of the family.
also employees of Jersey City Ferry and
First Ward Democratic Association. are
Invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 14S Morris street on
Friday, March 6. at $50 A. M; thence
to ST Peters Church, where high mass
of requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of his soul.
SMITH-At Newark, on Tuesday March
s. 1896, Joseph Smith aged "a years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
on Thursday evening, March 5, at 1880
O'clock from the residence of his son,
William A. Smith. No. 81 East Park.
near Centre street, Newark.
Interrnent at Greenwood Cemetery, FRI
day morning.
WILL LSON--On Wednesday, March T. 1896.
Mary E. Wilson, wife of James +.
Wilson aged % years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. Al Ferry street, Sum
day, March 8. at o'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
STRUCK ON A REEF.

NEWBURGH, N. Y, March 5, 1885,
At $50 this morning the steamer ].
I. Hasbrouck. south bound from Pough-
keepsie for New York, in making a
landing at Newburgh was pressed by the
dee upon what is known as North Dock
Reef. Her hull was stove in after mid
ships causing her to careen, submerging
considerable of her deck freight Twelve
passengers on board reached the shore
easily on the ice. Her freight cargo is
being discharged ashore, and the rest
is being taken off by the ferryboat r.
H. Brinckerhoff from Poughkeepsie. On
the Starboard side the vessel is sub
merged up to the rail- She lies about
100 feet from the shore, near the New
Hamburger dock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
ARRAIGNED ON A CRAVE CHARGE

The Greenville Republican League Club
met at their rooms a block away from
where the rival organization. the Min
kakwa Club, was feasting. General busi-
ness was transacted and another "trai-
tori court-martialled Member Calhoun
was arraigned for voting for the Min
kakwa candidates at the last primary.
There was lengthy debate on the SUBJ
ject of ~Calhoun's guilt. No direct charges
were brought against him, but he preci-
pitated the discussion by asserting his
innocence of the crime (?) of which in
discreet members did not hesitate to ac-
cuse him. The- club, however, gave him
a vote of confidencei
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05

of the Santa. Clara Province. The com
mancer-in-Chief has placed a column in
order to prevent their entering Santa
Colonel Cossio. according to the reports
OF the newspaper correspondents gained
an important victory in Matanzas. The
carrying many killed and wounded as
the result of the bayonet attack and cav
airy charges. They burned the cane
nelds to prevent pursuit. Colonel Cossio
was slightly wounded.
ELDUAjVEN
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
England on the Senate.

LONDON. March 5. 1S96.-The s.Pan
Mall Gazette" continuing its comments
on the action of the United States Sem
ate and House of Representatives in re-
gard to Cuba, censures the present mood
OF the Senate, which was formerly so
dignified a body. THE responsible House
of Representatives the Gazette" adds,
lis now the only body in which the
United States has faith. The House is
in sympathy with Cuba and does not
love Spain. but it is animated by
country which it represents, but to the
world at large. The action of the Sem
ate has turned sympathy toward a coun.
try which is now weak, but is remem-
bered for the proud position it once
occupied. Spain has neglected her duty
to Cuba. but the action of the United
States Senate is enough to make the
rest of the world condone her neglect
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
STRAW BAIL, DEALER CAUGHT

John c. Mullen of No. Sc Bowers street
was arrested last night. He is wanted by
the police of New York. 1t is alleged
that he has been giving straw bail for
criminals in New York by forging the
names of properly owners to bail bonds
He is held pending requisition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
I9ALY'S CRISIS.
Crispi Resigns May Be I'm
peaehed and May Form a
New Cabinet.
Bp Gable to thesVnited Press.

ROME, March 5. 1Sos-Long before the
hour of opening the chamber of Depu-
ties enormous crowds sDf people thronged
the vicinity and practically surrounded
the building. AS time went on the
crowds increased and the excitement of
the populace grew more intense. The
streets in the vicinity of the Chamber
We're patrolled by troops, who experienced
difficulty in making their way through
the packed thoroughfares. The members
Of the Ministry in proceeding to the
Chamber eyaded the crowd as much as
possible. when Signor Baccelli, Minister
Of Public instruction, arrived in the
Chamber he was hissed by the Oppo-
sition deputies and cheered by those who
adhere to. the Ministry.
The sitting of the Chamber was of the
widest character, the uproar beginning
as soon as the Chamber was called to
order. Signor Crispi announced the
resignation of the Cabinet, which an
nouncement was received with prolonged
and passionate applause. The members
of the Extreme Left shouted insults at
Signor Crispi, but the Premier preserved
his temper, and and when he was enabled.
to obtain a hearing declared with great
firmness that the Ministry until the nomi-
office and maintain public order.
The uproar continued throughout the
sitting with more or less volume and the
scenes of extreme disorders were renewed
when the President declared the sitting
ended.
In announcing the resignation of the
Ministry in the Chamber of Deputies
Signor Crispi stated that the designations
had been accepted by King Humbert.
The sitting of the Chamber ended in
great disorder. Meanwhile the crowds out
side were shouting. cheering. CurSng, hiss
ingf bowling and groaning. Ten ar
rests mere made by the police of men
who Missed members Of the Ministry as
they came out of the Chamber, but the
kissing and bowling continued just the
same.
The. troops at the Quirinal have been
order& confined to their barracks and
the university has been closed, as pre-
caution against disturbances by the
students A number of arrests have been
made for disorderly conduct.
Disturbances took place last evening
at Naples, Broscia. Palermo, Catonia,
Florence, Venice and Sassari.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
Still Clings TO CrIspl.

LONDON, March s. 1ss6.-A despatch
from Rome to the ''PaH Mall Gazette
says that if other italian statesmen fail
in their efforts to- form a Cabinet, King
Humbert may ask Signor Crispi to re-
construct the present or form a new
Ministry.
The italian Red Sea squadron, the de-
spatch says, is now defending the Mas
sowah coast line and the Massowah gar
rison has gone to the front.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
TO CHALLENGE DEFENDER.
By Cable to the United Press.

GLASGOW, March 5, 1Ss6.-The "Glas-
gov Herald declares that yacht is in
course of construction in Henderscn's
ship yards, which is being built at the
order of Sir George Newnes, the mill
ionaire publisher, and is intended to be
a challenger for the Americas Cup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
D. 1. & W AND THE PIPE
LINE.
Soecfal to the jersey Citu Nears.

NEWARK. March 5. 1S9e.-Ap. .iication
was made before Vice Chancellor Emery
this morning by the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western Railroad for an injunc-
tion against the United States Pipe Line
Company. putting a stop to operations
at crossing in Washington, Warren
county The pipe company also seeks to-
prevent the railroad company from re-
moving pipes already laid at the crossing.
The Vice Chancellor is to settle both
contests today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
LEVEE BY WALES.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, March & 1Sss-The Prince of
Wales held the first levee of the season
at st. James Palace this afternoon. All
of the foreign diplomats and the whole
Of United States Ambassador Bayard's
Fox. of California, was the only American
presented
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 5, 1S9s-For the
SO hours ending at s Pa NJ. Friday. ii
For New York city and vfcinity:H
Fair tonight and on Friday; stationary
temperature, except warmer Friday af<
ternoon; continued high northW esterlE
winds. y
Harfneft,s Thermameter Renarf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
The Ideal I,l,eafre.

Those persons who talk about the Ideal
Theatre predicate an ideal public, with
ideal tastes, supplied with wares BY ideal
dramat lists furnishing IDEAL plays. to be
staged by ideal managers But the mil-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
Threats of Impeachment.
Ba, Gable to the United Press

member of the Italian Chamber of Depu-
ties. who is now in Paris, has informed
the Petite Republique'' that he has re-
ceived cipher kilograms from Italy stat
ing that proposal VIII be made to i'm
peach Premier Crispi
Ciprlani said that he was advised that
ii would also be proposed In the chamber to
impeach the other members of the Italian
Ministry
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
Ii STARTS FOR RUSSIA.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

PEKIN, March 5, 1s9s.-Li Hung Chang
and his fellow envoyS to Moscow, where
they will represent the Emperor at the
ceremonies of the coronation of Car H.
have started for Russia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-05
makinc an Acquafnta nee.

An old Hampshire peasant farmer
came to town to buy a hat and was re-
ouested to look in the glass to See if the
hat suited his taste. The customer stood
before the glass as though fascinated by
his reflected image. Presently he slowly
incurred ull-is-that-me ~ g Of
course It is, gllv' nor, was the shopman's S
reply. why, don't you know yourse1f?'
Il be 60 years old said the ancient
after another pause. sand | dunno as
ever see my face afore' And when
his purchase completed, he turned to de-
part, he walked up to The looking glass
again, saying ;.I'n just take one more
look at rnesel', for I dunno as ever /
shall ha' the chance again. London