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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
ELLA BLAKES FUNERAL.
Hcr Sister In Hysl-rfcs nj tho Union
Street Salvation Army Barrack.

The funeral of Miss Ella Blake. of
Salvation Army Corps -. 2, was held
at the barracks, Bergen avenue and
Union street, yesterday afternoon. The
funeral was attended by her mother and
sisters, who had disowned her because
she had Joined the Army. While Captain
Russell was telling about the work done
by Miss Blake. her younger sister scream
ed and fell back in her seat in Mysteries.
She. was led from the church by her
mother and sister,
Mother Prindle of the Florence Mis-
sion spoke of Miss Blake's life previous
to her joining the Salvation Army. The
funeral was headed by the Salvation
Army band and the hearse was followed
by a score of warriors and a carriage
containing the relatives of Miss Blake.
Miss Blake was nineteen years old when
she Joined the Army three years ago.
When her parents were informed Of her
action she was told to choose between
the Army and them She chose the Army
and although in i'll health devoted all her
strength to the cause. Mrs. Joergensen
of No. Is Armstrong place was attracted
to her by her earnes tress and adopted
her She remained with the family until
last Thursday, when she died of heart
trouble. During her absence from home
she did not see her relatives and they.
never saw her alive since she left them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
MANAGER HARzS LUCK.
Loses His Watch Which a Lady Ac-


During the progress of the weekly con-
cert in T. G. O'Brien's dry goods estab-
lishment on Saturday evening, funny
incident occurred. Mr.. Claudian Harz
was engaged in maintaining order among
the thousand persons, more or less, who
crowded that store At the close of the
programme he had some difficulty in
clearing the floor
He thought he felt tug at his vest as
he pushed the crowd back. but paid no
attention to it. When the crush was
over he missed his gold watch and chain
The chain had been snapped where it
Joined to the crosS-bar. leaving that por-
ton caught in the buton-hole of Mr..
Harz'S vest.
Detective Maginnis, from Police Head
quarters. was in the store. He was
Meanwhile a lady whose name is with
held, walked into Fursts store with gold
watch and chain hanging to a button of
her coat. A friend called her attention to
it. She had no idea how It came there
or whom it belonged to. Superintendent
Cranston was called to the scene of ac-
tion. He took possession of the watch
intending to publish tidings of the find
in the local papers.
He was about to take the lady's name
when a boy who had been to OBriens
watch The woman tok the watch to
Mr.. Harz herself. He offered her a ten
dollar bill as an expression of his graft
tude, but she refused it with thanks Mr.
Harz was wearing his watch in an inside
pocket of his vest this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
AnIdiotfc Runlar

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20, 1S96-Major-
General Nelson A. Miles, commanding
the United States Army, states that he
has heard nothing of the extraordinary
rumor telegraphed from Florida that
the State militia had been ordered out
at the request OF the President of the
United States as preliminary to prob
able recognition of the Cuban insurgents.
If any such order had been issued it
would of necessity pass through General
Miles hands.
Secretary Lamont had not reached the
War Department up to noon today and
therefore no authentic denial could be
obtained from him, but all the other
leading officials of the War Department
united in dfscrediting the sensational ru-
mors sent out.
The statute of the United States which
empowers the President to call upon the
militia of any State IN certain emergen-
cies. was passed on the 28th of February,
1895. Its leading provisions are incorpor-
ated in section 1912 of the Revised Sta-
"Whenever the United States are in-
vaded, or are in imminent danger of in
tribe. or of rebellion against the author
ity of the government of the United States
it shall be lawful for the. President to
call forth such number of the militia of
the State or States most convenient to
the place Of danger or scene of action,
as he may deem necessary to repel such
invas on, or to suppress such rebellion,
ard to issue his orders for that purpose
to such officers of the militia as he. may
think proper.
Inasmuch as this section requires the
President to be first informed of an i'm
minent danger of Invasion before taking
action, and inasmuch as not one of the
officials of the. War Department, through
whom the orders must be sent, has re-
ceived the slightest intimation of any in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
LEOTURED BY A REGULAR.
Lieutenant RoweII Tells tho Fourth
About Warm Army Post.


About Warm Army Post.
At the Armory on Saturday evening,
Lieutenant Melvin A. Rowell, Tenth
Cavalry, United States Army, delivered
an interesting and Instructive lecture on
Military Topics to the members of the
Fourth Regiment The lecture was de-
livered with stereopticon Illustrations.
The Lieutenant opened his lecture with
a few remarks on the manner of hand
ling troops. He aimed to illustrate the
principle that ian armed force is not an
armed mob
The illustrations included the manner
of defences used in the civil war, several
battlefields of that war. the mechanisms
of the new elevation gun, and the new
Krag-Jorgensen rifle. The lecture. con-
cluded with remarks on the different army
posts in the United States.
Particularly interesting was the anec-
dote of a post in Arizona where the
thermometer registers 40 degrees at mid
right. 1T is said r remarked Lieuten-
ant Rowell, that soldier from that post
dying and going to the Internal regions
came back IN short time to procnre his
blanket. ssgs &
The officers of the Fourth congratulated
lieutenant RoWell on his success as a
lecturer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
STRUGGLED WITH THE THIEF.

Lively Experience OF MIR. PInson-
DeaGlt With Au UDvvelcome Visitor.
Mr.. e. Pinsonneault, manager of the
Boston clothing store this city, who lives
at NO. AZ Bergen avenue, passed through
a thrilling experience with sneak thief
on Saturday evening. He had just fin
ished his supper and passed from the
dining room into the kitchen by way of
the hall He was speaking to his son
Arrne,s when, feeling draught, he turned
to lind where it came from. AS he turned
his head he noticed the basement door
leading to the street was open and on
going to close it he saw shadow upon
the stairs. Looking up he discovered a
man at the top.
Who is there?' called Mr.. Pinson-
neault, and receiving no answer he darted
up the stairs and caught hold of strange
man.
What do you want in my house?"
asked Mr.. PinsonneauIt. The man made
TO get mething to eat Mr. Pinsonneault
started to eject the fellow from the house
and the result was a scrimmage in the
walk. AS they reached the sidewalk a
large black dog in the next yard com
menced TO bark and upon hearing this
the thief broke away and running north
on Bergen avenue for couple Of doors
scaled a fence and escaped Mr. Pin
sonneault, when seen after the affair said ::
II should judge the man to be about
forty-five years of age. He was of sandy
complexion and red hair. He at first pre-
tended to be under the influence of LIQUOR
but soon gave that up. ] would have leYt
him in the house and gone after an off,
Ger, but my wife was alone and he would
have gotten away anyhow
Detective Larkins and Patrolman Tuite
of the Seventh precinct made an investi-
cation of the premises and searched the
yards in the neighborhood, but were un-
able to find their man. The police have
a fair description of the fellow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
RESTORING ORDER.
Railroad Reopened By Spanish
Troops from Havana to
Batabans.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Press.

HAVANA, Jan. 90 1S96-The railroad
across the island of Cuba, having for
its termini Havana on the north, and
Batabano on the south, was opened yes
terday. The correspondent of the United
Press was one of the passengers on the
first train to run over the road. AT all
the stations along the line the residents
had assembled and greeted the train upon
its arrival with much enthusiasm.
At Bejueal the station building was
found in ruins and considerable other
property there had been burned. The COM
pany estimate the loss at s50,000 The
station at Quivican was also found to
have been destroyed by fire. All the
stations of the road are now occupied by
government troops, who are prepared to
prevent further injury to the railroad
company's property or to that of per-
sons residing along the line of the road
Each of the trains run over the line is
preceded by a pilot locomotive, and each
carries heavy guard of soldiers.
An unimoortant encounter between
rebels and a detachment OF Government
troops is reported to have occurred near
San Felipe yesterday. Two of the SOL
diers who were wounded in the encoun-
are reported to have been killed. Five
prisoners, two of whom Wee 5pa4aesi
stiuiers who had deserted. were brought
here.
They were still wearing the uniform
of the Spanish army when they We're
captured, and they will probably be shot
The train also brought a number of sick
and wounded Spanish soldiers from the
south coast of the island.
The insurgent leader Maceo, with his
command, is said to be ives >-of Quivican.
1t is reported here that General Weyler
is coming to Cuba with additional re-
inforcements of troops
General Saboz Marin is going to Porto
Rico to succeed General Gamir, Governor
of that province who died OF fever yes
terday. General Pando is expected here
at any hour.
All of the military and civil officials
together with larg- eamber of private
citizens met at the Palace this afternoon
to bid farewell to General Martinez Cam
DOS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
ANNOYED THE HoUsEHoLDERs.

Frank Pole. thirty years old, of No
1as Madison street, Hoboken, was ar
rested Saturday might by Detective
Quinn and Patrolman Dittes of Police
Headquarters for putting out gas lights
in the halls of houses along Bloomfield
street For the past three weeks com
plants have been made nightly to the
police from the inmates of fiat houses
that some one had extinguished their hall
light Saturday night some boys entered
Police Headquarters ana said that they
hallway of house cn Bloomfield street
and then attempt familar.ties with a
little girl who entered the house mo,
ment later. Quinn and Dittes accompanied
the BOYS to the house and found Pole
lust as he was leaving.
when arraigned yesterday morning he
denied the charge and asked for post
nonemerlt Of his hearing so as he could
get witnesses. He was remanded for
further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
DIED.

RIES-On Saturday, Jan. IS, 1895, Louisa
Ries, aged so years.
Funeral from the residence Of her
street, on Tuesday, Jan. q, at P. M.
QUAILe-On Monday. Jan. 20, 1896. John
FRANCIS, beloved son OF james ana Llz-
zie Quail. aged three years, eight
months and three days.
Funeral from the residence of his par
ents. 4S Colgate street. on Wednesday.
January q, at three P. M.
SULLIvAN-On Saturday, January Is,
1896. John ]. Sullivan. aged forty
Relatives and friends. also members Of
Frank McNally Association and the Catho,,
lie Club are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence No.
S77 Grove street, on Tuesday; January a
where a mass will be offered for the re-
pose of his soul.
BATES-In this city. on Saturday An-
uary IL, 1896, susan b. Bates, &ed
Funeral on Tuesday. January 21, az. 2
P. NJ from the res dence of her da444E
ter, Mrs. o. w. Roper. No. 1S0 Xbfk
Pittsheld. Mass. papers please copy.
BERGHEIM,-On Saturday, January 1s,
;fs 1sg GathTlps psrcb BeTghss Baraeim 9s0a n S
Funeral from her late residence. @.
saS Chestnut Januarg 81 at Hgfg9ts on Thurs
DEPEW.-On Sunday, January 10, 1896.
Relatives and friends, also members
of Monticello Lodge, No. lao, /. o. o. F.
and Palisade Encampment, No. A. are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services at the Summit Avenue Baptist
Church, on Tuesday, January 2l, at P.
interment at convenience of family.
MAITONEY-On Sunday. Jan. 10, 1896,
William S. Mahoney. aged 20 years.
Funeral services at his late residence,
No 2S4 Summit avenue, Heights, on Tues
day, Jan. q. at II A NJ,
Funeral private.
O'KEEFE-In this city, on Saturday,
Jan. is, 1895, jeremiah O'Keefe.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. "a Glen
denny avenu% Heights, on Tuesday, Jan.
21, at A. NJ; thence to St. Patrick
Church. corner Rramhall and Ocean ave-
nues, where solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN viii be offered up for the happy
repose of his SOUL
POWELLron Sunday, Jan 1s, 1896 Ma
rion Louise, infant daughter of Thos.
and Bessie Powell, aged 4 months.
Funeral services at No. 1QSA Atlantic
street, Heights, on Tuesday, Jan. 2l,
at p. NJ
Relatives and friends of the family are
Invited. lnterment at convenience Il.
family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
NEW STEP FOR MILES.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20, 1Sss.-Mr.
Hardy. of Indiana. offered in the House
today a resolution looking to the recogni-
tion of the services of Major General
Nelson A. Miles. The resolution revives
the grade of lieutenant general in order,
that when deemed proper, to recog-
nize the distinguished services of
Genera! Miles and the law reviving the
grade IS to expire on the retirement of
General Miles. Mr.. Hardy in speaking
of the proposition, thought that the spe-
rsst g ttion should be accorded Gene
raj Miles in recognition of the volunteer
Suid .tr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
CARDINAL FOUND DEAD.
Oh Cable to the united Press.

PARIS, Jan. 20, 1ss6-cardinal William
Ponato Meignan. archbishop Of Tours,
was found dead in bed at his palace at
Tours this morning: He was born in 1877
and created cardinal in 1898.
GuiIlaume Rene Meigran was born at
Denaze IN 1877. and studied at Anglers and
Chateau-GMon1ier M He was ordained a
fessor at the College of Tessa. and was
afteryard made directeur des etudes at
at Paris After having filled several posi- post
tions he was made Professor of Holy Writ
at the Sorbonne, and Vicar-General of
Chalons Arras and Tours He was the
author Of a number of ecclesiastical
works
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
HoBoKEN's VIRTUE COMMISSIONERS
More of WeintIaIs Prisoners Dis
missed for Lack OF Evidence.


The case OF John F. Krauter of No 50
Third street, Hoboken, who was arrested
last Thursday night by Commissioner of
Virtue Weinthal of Police Headquarters,
charged with keeping disorderly house.
came up before the Recorder this morn
ing and like the case of the Weinger's of
No. 404 Bloomfield street, whom the over
jealous officer arrested the same night,
it was dismissed.
When Weinthal was called to testify
he was told to only tell what he saw and
not what he heard. He asked if he could
tell what a New York police officer had
told him of the place Krauter kept in
New York. The Recorder told him that
that had no bearing upon the present
case and would have no weight what
ever.
Weinthal then said that he had looked
in the window of the restaurant one
night and saw Mrs. Krauter and another
woman hugging a couple of sailors. He
said he had heard a whole lot. but had
seen nothing more than the hugging.
His Hoaor did not think the evidence
was sufficiently strong enough to hold the
farfc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
THE FIGHT FOR BAT SHEA,

ALBANY. N. Y. Jan. 20. 1Ss6-Deputy
attorney General Hasbrouck said today
ne had received from District Attorney
Kelly OF Troy affidavits of Bat Shea, John
McGough and their attarney, G. r. Hit,
intended for use in court on the motion
OF Messrs. Hit and John F. Norton of
Troy, Shea's counsel, for a new trial
TOR their client He had notified
george Raines, who was desig-
mated by Attorney General Hancock
e e appear for the state in opposition to
the motion and had received telegram
in reply asking that the papers he for
Warded to the Assistant Attorney, Fagai,
q Troy, who Is associated with Mr.
halnes IN the case. Mr.. Hasbrouck said
THIS had been done and the text of the
aaniaavits a. must be obtained through Mr..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
PRISONERS NOVEL DEFENSE.

William Cordts. 81 years old, Of No. 1874
Washington street, Hoboken, was arrest
ed by Detective Fenton Saturday night
on warrant issued by the Recorder up
on complaint of Edward Ritter of the
same address. who charges him with as
sault and battery. When arraigned be-
fore Recorder McDonough yesterday
morning Cordts admitted having assault
ed Ritter. but said he thought he was a
burglar. The assault was made in the
hallway of the house several nights ago.
Cordts met Ritter coming up the steps.
He was held under bail for the Grand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
MEDDLESOMn As USUAL.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. Jan. 20, 1885,
MISS Francis F. Willard. who has arriv-
ed here on her Southern tour. is writing
and the, National w c. T. u to exert
their utmost influence in favor of per
manent peace between Great Britain
action on the part of the chief officers of
these organizations and the leaders in
America and England has back of it the
than million good women in the English
speaking nations.
+, Should the war cry break forth again
the leaders will publish a protest and
seek by signatures and delegations to
bring to bear upon the men in power the
heart throb of the home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
MILLIONS FOR A HOSPITAL

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan 20. 1Sss.-The
will of Mrs Anna R. AspinwalI. the
wealthy and somewhat eccentric. Pitts
burgh lady who died in Edinburgh, Scot
land, last December. was filed here to-
day. By the provisions of the will her
entire estate. estimated TO be worth
s., 100000 is given to the hospital of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadel-
phia
This hospital is maintained for the
benefit Of white female sick or GONZALES
lates that att there ' aaaIl be N no denorninna
tional discrimination, and asks that a
preference be given to children who have
lost both parents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
THE WIDOWS QUEER STORY.

sen, a saloon keeper at No 1928 Cottage
Grove avenue, was found dead in bed
at eleven o'clock last night. His wife
was found in another room in mysteries.
She managed to tell the police that three
or four men had broken into their house,
killed her husband and robbed them of
81 500 in money which she drew from the
bank Saturday. The case looked sus-
piicions and the police, in searching the
PLACE, found coffee cup partly filled
with fluid, supposed to be poison. in
the Kitchen The woman was placed un-
Ger arrest and taken to Mercy Hospital
where she win be guarded until able to
stand an examination. Three men who
We're seen about the saloon early in the
evening were also arrested
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
DIR. SHAM BURIED.
Funeral Service Held in the Park
Reformed Church.

The funeral services of the late DIR.
Francis H. Shain, who met with a fatal
accident last Thursday, were solemnized
at 1:30 o'clock yesterday in the Park Re
formed Church. The pastor of that
church, Rev. John Francis Morgan,
preached the funeral sermon. There was
a large attendance at the service and
among the congregation were members
and ex-members of the Board Of Educa-
ton. u. W. A. Allen, Mr.. E: J. Gowles,
Mr.. B. s. Garretson and Mr.. W. w. Far
rier were present. President ]. M. Jones
of the Board of Finance was in the
church for Mechanics Lodge, No. e6, /. O.
@. F. w. NJ Klink, Noble Grand, then
took possession of the body and perform
ed the lodge ritual. The body was placed
in the receiving vault Of New York Bay
Cemetery the ground being in frozen
condition that excavation was impossible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
BERGEN MISSIONS BIG WEEK.

The Bergen Mission will hold its tnird
anniversary this week The weeks ex-
ercises vii consist of preaching and other
exercises as follows:
Monday, Superintendent Ballow, Gre
morne Mission, New York
Tuesday, Superintendent Forbes and
Workers Of Bethel Mission Newark.
Wednesday, w w Carney of Newark.
Thursday, musicale and address.
Friday, Mrs. Pringle, matron of Flor
ence Mission, New York.
Saturday, reunion of the old and pres
ent members of the Emory Praying Band
and friends
y Sunday 8 p NJ address
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
ROPER ATTENDS A FUNERAL.

Osman W. Roper, who was last year
sentenced to three years Imprisonment
for swindling people by means of frau
dulent concern named the Mutual Land
and Building Syndicate, was this morning
brought down from the County Jail,
where he is held pending an appeal, to
the Arlington Flats on York street, to
attend the funeral services of his late
mofher-in-law, Mrs. Sarah L. Bates.
Roner was neatly dressed. He had all
lowed his beard to grow. Two con-
stables from the Jail guarded him. His
mother-in-law had lived with his wife
for many years and her death was from
cancer.
The body was taken to the Jersey City
Cemetery receiving vault 1t will be
shipped to MASSACHUSETTS in a few DAYS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
SUNDAY AFTERNOON CRAPS.

A crowd Of boys were playing craps
on Jefferson avenue yesterday after
noon when Patrolman Lynch came on
them unawares. The boys scattered in
q hurry The officer chased them and
caught William Clellan, a p year old
lad who lives at No. 107 Jefferson ave-
ralle. Mcclellan claims that he wasn't
playing. but was only looking on
The case will be before Justice Douglass
next Wednesday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
POURED KEROSENE on HIS WIFE

E'57F779s. g 7stD E.IfH ~ fEtS. So
TRENTON. Jan 20, 1896 James Col
Inns, Of No. 81 Wilson street. this city
who was arrested last evening on the
charge Of throwing kerosene on his wife's
clothing and then setting her on fire. is
still locked up. His wife Is in st. Francis
Hospital in "a precarious condition. and
her husband is held pending the result Of
her injurs es.
- ) Collins ran from her home yester4
day afternoon with her clothing blazing
and she sad her husband set her on fire.
M -woT xer and he does not bear d good
r'aput atfon The woman was horribly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
THE CINCINNATI IN PORT.

Z NEW YORK. Jan. 20. 1SsS-The o. S.
gunboat Cincinnati passed in at Quaran-
tine at II A. M. today. heading toward
the Battery.
The Cincinnati has for some months
past been cruising about the Florida
Keys on the lookout for Cuban filibuster-
ing expeditions. The United States steam
er Amphitrite relieved her and is now
doing patrol duty off the Florida coast.
The Cincinnati is bound for the. Navy
Yard in Brooklyn for repairs When
these are completed she will join the
North. ATLANTIC Squadron, which is lying
at Hampton Roads awaiting orders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
GOMEZ IN RETREAT.
BIZ Cable to the Undfe.l Press.

MADRID. Jan. 20. 1896. The Impair
ciars special correspondent in Havana
telegraphs that the rebel leader Maxine
Gomez is retiring to the eastward. Yes
terday Gomez made an attack upon the
town of Palos. on the boundary of the
Province of Matanzas. but was beaten
off,
The insurgent leader Maceo is still
within the Province of Pinar del Rio.
The leaders of the Autonomist party
called upon Martinez Campos yesterday
and bade him regretful farewell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-20
NEWARK COMPANY IEsoLVENT

clared insolvent the Solid Tngot Company
Of Newark. This corporation has valu-
able patents which is is claimed will
bring about 100000. Its liabilities amount
to $1,000.
Mr. Albert G. Wall was made receiver
and his bond was fixed at $1,000.