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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
NOT OPPOSED TO THE SALOON.

A license was recently issued by the,
Board of Aldermen for the reopening of
a saloon at New York avenue and
South street, almost directly opposite
the Church of the Ascension. The place
was formerly kept by Henry Niederlitz,
but was closed some months ago for
lack of patronage. The new proprietor
is a German named Blumhag. It was
rumored in the vicinity. yesterday, tina
the pastor and congregation of the
church We're angered by the reopening
of the saloon, and proposed to make a
fight against it. A reporter for 1.-THE
News called on the Rev. Mr.. Cameron.
the pastor, this morning, to ask if the
rumor was true. He said it was not. He
was not opposing the saloon and did
not know of nyone else doing SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
TIE ON THE TRACK.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 10. 1885,
An attempt was made to wreck the
Hartford steamboat train, due here at
n;l7 o'clock, near Cedar Hill, last night.
A tie was placed in a frog near a
switch. The obstruction was SO placed
that had the train gone on it would
have doubtless gone over an eight foot
e-mbankment The. tie was discovered in
time, however, and 4he engineer applied
the air brakes. The train was delayed
half an hour. The people OF Quinnipiac
and North Haven turned out to look for
a gang of six men who, it is believed,
were concerned in THE ~dastardly attempt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
BIG PLAINFIELD FIRE.
Special to the JERSEY Citp Ne,vs.

PLAINFIELD, June 10, 1S96.-The barns
and o%uthouses of ]. Fitzgerald, a farmer
living five miles from this city, were
totally destroyed last night by a fire
caused by lightning. The buildings were
filled with hay, grain and farming i'm
plements. The loss is $1,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
Court Fairmount BowIeys.

AT the practice games of the bowling
division of Court Paramount, l. o. F., on
the Nonpareil alleys, the members sue
ceeded in putting up a number of high
records. G.. Reynolds was the star. The
scores were:-
Team &c. H. White, 1855: G. Reynolds,
lS3; j. w. Bull, 165; e. C. Hickman, 1879;
NJ, J. Ward. $50; c. D. Gray, 1854; total, $50.
Team 2EP. Rodgers. 1885; w. O. White,
5l; +. Scott, 1874; B. Mauehet. 100; E. j..
Buckley, 1873; H. Mauchet, 'Jr,. 1872. Total.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
Lafayette Tennis CLUB.

Thu members of the Lafayette Tennis
Club are putting in some lively practice
work ON their new Court, ccrner Of,
Lafayette and Wilton streets. The club
is prospecting and there is a great deal
of interest in it among the young people
in that locality. The club will give a
lawn party the latter part eff this month.
officers are:-Harry Lauderbough.
President; Miss Grace Clark, Vice Presi-
dent; G. Clark, Treasurer; II. Wittpenn.
Secretary. Among the members are Miss
NJ. Stevens, Miss ma Wittpenn, Miss
E. v. Sauer. Miss Matilda Wfttpenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
Maxey Moore win Be referee.

At a meeting of the Championships Box
ing and Wrestling Committee held yestar-
DAY afternoon, the officials for the animal
boxing and wrestling Championships Of
the A. A. u, to be held at Madison sol1ara
Garden on Monday and Wednesday of
next week, Were decided upon.
The officials are as follows:-Referee of
Boxing. Maxwell E. More, New York 4
G.; Referee of Wrestling, Gus Bovas
New York 7. "; Judges. Arthur Moore,
Staten Island A. G.; and S. c. Austin. New.
York City; Timers. H. S. Cornish. Knick-
erbocker A. G. and Robert StoH. New
iork A, G.; G. G.. Hughes, Krickerbocker
a. G; ]. J. Walsh, Pastime A.. e.. and
~. Bishop, Fresh Air Club; Clerk Of
Course John J. Dixon. National A. G.:
ASSISTANT Clerk of Boxing, II. K. Zust'
22d Regiment; ]. P. Boyle, Pastime A q
and j.. j.. Carroll, Cathedral A. c.: Assist
ant Clerks of Wrestling, w. Obertubes-
sing. New West Side A. G.; j. j. Dooling
Xavier 4. c., and A. w. Rider. CLIPPER
A. G.; Weighers, w. II. Rocab. Philadel-
phia; J.. Steil. New York T. VI; j.. W.
Collins, Philadelphia; W. Ruben. St.
A. g; A. J.. Gunderman. New West Side
A. g; Announcer, Charles Harvey, ST.
9 a Il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
On the FHandban Court.

Proprietor Egan of the Jersey City
court is leaving very few blanks in the
seasons schedule. He has several
matches outlined, and is negotiating for
a team contest with the Brooklyn Club.
T. Higgins of Greenpoint has chal-
lenged 2. Hopkins, the latter to receive
seven aces a game. Hopkins says he will
accept for any amount from $40 upward
aside. The principals will meet at the
Jersey City court on June IA to arrange
details.
Since John Lawlor settled at Dublin
he has been rousing the players of the
Irish metropolis to unwonted activity.
At the old Patrick street court recently
Lawlor and Deavy played the opening
games of an important rubber against
McGrath and Nolan of Carlow. The Dub
lin pair won eight out of ten games in
the presence of the largest crowd seen
at a handban match at Dublin for years.
The final games will be played at Carlow
on June %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT

Circuit Court cases.
Nos. 162, 1877, 1911, 1913.
Friday, 1873, 1856, ZIG, 2lB, 219. POI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10

Miss Emma Wittpenn, Mr.. William
Klein, Miss Julia Wittpenn, Mr.. F.. Ripp,
MI. Z. F. Shannon and Mr.. F. Ungerer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10

ant Floor Manager; Heinrich 5tappen-
beck, Edward Haehmann, Wilhelm Fen
leHs and Tony Eolk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10
CHRIST HOSPITAL FINANCES.

A meeting of representatives of the
Medical Board and Abercrombie and st.
Mary's Guilds was held at st. Luke's
House. Christ Hospital, yesterday after
noon. The object was to take into imme-
diate consideration the financial condition
Of the hospital, n to devise ways and
means for its Improvement.
An Indebtedness of $1,000 remains from
last wear, and in consequence of increased
expenditures about 81 800 has been added
to 1t. A committee was appointed to con-
slider. the subject and report at the next
meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-10

could not neglect 1t. Still her business life
has a strong influence on her-it broadens
her views and teaches her things she
could not learn in the narrow confines of
four walls.
After a case of brain fever, some years
ago, a certain woman's hair came out SO
badly that she was left with several
perfectly bald places on her scalp. Co
coanut oil, used faithfully. brought back
the hair in all its old abundance and rich
beauty. Any greasy substance on the
head is unpleasant, and requires con-
staht attention, but. in this case, the pa
tient felt we'll repaid.
M
The little b6uillon sets for Individual
use are particularly pretty gifts for an
invalid. An oval platter of fine china with
the trailing sprays of wild honeysuckle
holds the cup with its double handles and
cover, a salt dish and pepper box, and a
rack for dry toast and waters. Every
thing is of china. and the decoration is
of course, to match.
Princess Maud, granddaughter Of Queen
Victoria. is an ardent bicycIist She rides
ner iron ssteed very gracefully, sitting
perfectly upright, and travelling generally
at great speed. Her cycling dress.
says a contemporary, SIS Of black navy
blue. and consists of a short narrow skirt,
tight fitting jacket and vest, and
a small hat turned up at the side. or a
toque to match her dress She has
never, my readers will be interested to
hear. adopted any sort of rational .
dress.
1t is sometimes desirable to keep a
small quantity of ice where there is no
refrigerator. In that case put the ice
en- a dish, cover it with a napkin, set it on
a pillow, put another pillow over It, and
IT can be kept a week or 50; or wrap in
newspapers: but Zach time the ice is
opened dry papers should be supplied.
The Czarina of Russia recently donned
bloomers when she prepared for de-
seending a mine HenSe the advocates
OF the Divided Skirt Dress Reform AS
ISOLATION are announcing that she is one
sof their allies.
1sA
The herald., 1896-02-27
CLIFF HOUSE ATTRACTIONS
sutro Promises to Rival the Hanging Oar
dens of BabyIon

sutro Promises to Rival the Hanging Gar
dens of Babylon
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-Adolph Sutro
has announced that he intends to spend
5000, 900 Immediately for the purchase OF
attractions that will make the Cliff house
region formidable rival of Coney island
and he has selected Col. P. T. Robinson to
run the business. The colonel has already
made arrangements for a host of popular
shows compared with which the brilliancy
of the Chicago midway would be as a
candle in sunlight. The extensive amuse-
ment plan has been only partly outlined.
but the features so far enumerated are
ton that San Francisco will have an in
comparable pleasure resort on the ocean
beach before the summer months.
Over year ago MIR. Sutro began the
preliminary arrangements for the estab-
lishment of such a resort on his ocean
shore lands. The Cliff House has figured
among the features of the place. The
baths were built with the idea that they
might constitute the chief attraction. The
great hotel which is to be erected on the
bluff behind the bath house is also intend
ed to lend additional charm to the future
pleasure place.
Colonel Robinson proposes to have a
grand concert in the bath house, and possi-
bly, a production of Pinafore on pom
toons in the water. He is also about to
erect an immense amphitheater on tho
bluffs, in which the people of the city will
have the privilege of holding celebrations
on national holidays. 1t is to have floor
larger i'll area than that of the Mechanics
pavilion, and may be finished within few
months.
Then there is to be the Midway. This
will be the star attraction, from the des-
CriDtion.
The herald., 1896-02-27
By a Determined Mob at Wichita
Falls
THE KID NEVER QUlvERED
Cursing and Jeering Until He Was
Ch0ked to Death
His Older Brother Weakens and Begs Inco-
herently for Mercy, In Comanche,
English and Spanish

Associated Press Special wiro
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26.-A special to
the News from Wichita Falls, Texas, says:
At o'clock tonight q mob Of several
thousand persons attacked ths Jail here
where Foster Crawford and 1.-THE Kid" are
confined. After show of resistance on
the part of the authorities the mob battered
in the iail doors and forcibly took posses
sion of the prisoners. The two men were
taken to the bank which they attempted to
rob Yesterday and an improvised scaffold
was erected. The first impulse of the half
crazed mob was to burn the pris-
oners, but calmer . counsel prevailed:
vent vent up. .. Them sane esh.r.. mo- hang the
Oldest first" The Kid refused to say q
word, and those having him in charge
yanked him onto the box. The scene was
q weird one. He had on high heeled
boots, black pants and deep red flannel
shirt, which added gruesome brilliancy
to the scene In q moment the rope was
about his neciS. and man who some say
looked like one of the men whose horses had
been taken yesterday, Skinned up q tele-
graph pole and fixed tho end of the rope
across the crossbar. All this time the kid was
jeering at the crowd, laughing and cursing.
He mover quivered. He was asked to say
what he wanted and was told he would be
given hearing.
He said: "By God. that's all right. If
you are impatient swing me up now.
aint afraid to die, not a damned bit of it.
Pull the rope, by God"
A voice in the audience-"You're going
to die now. Tell us your name"
The Kid--H don't give damn. It's
Younger Lewis, and my father and mother
reside in Neosho, Mo-"
'Apy message!" from . voice in the
crowd.
swell, tell my father was not scared q
bit; that died like neryy man."
s'Anything for your mother"
"No, not a word. She will see the mes
sage to the old man. Say, you fellows go
and louk in that dugout and you will find
$4,000 there"
"The Kid or Younger Lewis, as he at
the last moment called himself, continued
chatting and laughing with the crowd, pok-
ing fun at them and cursing for a moment
and then some one yelled: "Time is up"
"The Kid said: II am 20 years old.
I am dead game and ready to die; go
ahead"
throng. He never quivered or kicked. He
lust went up in the air and there he is
hanging now. He was the coolest man IN
all the crowd.
An lie while Crawford was a spectator
of the scene. He began to weaken and
confessed, giving some valuable nforma-
ton. He placed the responsibility for the
crime on The Kid.
The mob showed him up to the impro-
yised platform next to the bank he at
tempted to rob, and his head was about OIL
level with the dangling feet OF his COM
panion.
He asked for Captain Burnett. The lat
ter was a spectator in the crown. He went
to Crawford and had q long talk. Craw-
ford had worked on Burnett's ranch for
years and was trusted man. He began
stealing his employers stock, however,
and associated with territory outlaws. The
two parted company.
Crawford confessed to the robbery Of
| yesterday, but denied the murder. He was
The herald., 1896-02-27
PRUNE PRICES
VIII Improve When People Want to Buy the
Fruit

VIII Improve When People Want to Buy the
Fruit
SAN Francisco, Feb. 26.-The prune
situation continues to improve, greater
frmness on the part Of the coast holders
being manifested from day to day, stimu-
lated by eastern orders.
The meeting of packers and shippers re-
Gently held in this city, at which it was
agreed to advance prices to cents for the
"four sizes'' IN sacks, was entirely har-
monious, and the high standing OF the
gentlemen present inspires perfect confi-
dence in their knowledge of the situation
and in their ability to carry out whatever
policy they agree on.
The concerns represented were as fol,
lows: Butler & Co., The Griffin and
Skeely company, Dalton Bros, Porter
Brothers & Co. and the Santa Clara ex-
change, by Ralph Hersey. More than
90 per cent of the stock remaining on hand
in the state is in the hands of these con-
Germs and the statistical situation was
never better. There are not enough prunes
for the domestic spring trade, and the low
rates to Europe made by the Southern Pa
cific company are sure to move quite q
quantity across the water, where the crops
were failure.
Altogether the prospects are very bright,
and if the shippers pull together as they
have pledged themselves there Is no doubt
OF the outcome.
The herald., 1896-02-27
PACIFIC CABLES
Rival Companies Present Their Claims Before
the Senate Committee

Rival Companies Present Their Claims Before
the Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The senate COM
mittes on foreign relations today granted
hearings to the two rival companies which
propose to construct cable lines from the
California coast to Hawaii and to China
and Japan. Col. z. S. Spaulding of Ha-
waii appeared for his company, and was
supported in his representations by Gen.
Wager Swayne, while Messrs. Scrymser
and Baylies represented the interests of
the Pacific Gable company.
Col. Spaulding and Gen. Swayne dealt on
the advantages of the concession which has
been secured from the Hawaiian govern
ment, while Messrs. Scrymser and Baylies
claimed that they were more than offset by
the terms which their organization had to
offer.
The herald., 1896-02-27
TRACK AND TRAFFIC NOTES
More Plans TO Settle Pacific Road
Indebtedness
Tho Southern Pacific Starts . Rate War Be-
tween Portland and San Fra ncisco
Valley Road Progress

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-General Hub.
bard, representing the Central Pacific rail-
road, was again before the house Pacific
railroads committee today and outlined q
lengthy plan he proposes for the set
tlement of the debt of that road. His
plan is to use the sinking fund. amount
ing to $4,000, 900, for the Central and $2O,-
100000 for both roads, to meet the first Of
the bonds. some of which are already
overdue, to give the government fifty-year
per cent income bonds for accrued inter.
est paid by the government, and to refund
the government bonds as they become due
in the first mortgage of A - per cent. Gov
This proposition involves the extension OF
the first mortgage indebtedness as the
government bonds are taken up.
THE ANNUAL REPORT
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-The long de-
layed annual report of the Southern Pa
cific company was filed with the state rail-
earnings from operations are given at
$35 5,S48,OOO. Operating expenses, $23,-
797 500. making total deductions from
income for interest on funded debt, interest
on interest bearing current liabili-
ties, taxes, permanent improvements and
other deductions leaves deficit of $780,
2l0 for the entire system. The par value
of the stocks have a value in round num-
bers of $l7S.OOO,O0O, and real valua-
ton of $123, 100000. The par value of
the bonds owned by the company ia
Sl4,5OO,OOO, with real value of $780,.
900. The total number Of men employed
was 1915, and the amount paid for
wages was $12,3S4,OOO.
RATE WAR STARTED
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-The Southern
Pacific, not satisfied with it's share of the
Portland passenger business, has decided
to reduce it's rates. II. II. Judah. assistant
general passenger agent of the Southern
Pacific, announced today that the rates of
$I5 first class and $3.50 second class be-
tween this city and Portland would be re-
duced to $40 and IS respectively. The
reduction takes effect Friday from this
city and on March Sd on south-bound
business from Portland.
There seems to be every indication that
the rate war will he prolonged indefinitely.
THE VALLEY ROAD
STOCKTON, Feb. 26.---Tonight the track
layers on the Valley railroad are half way
between Dry creek and the Tuolumne
river, having laid more than two miles of
track today. The construction train went
out this morning with material enough to
lay two and half miles of track and did
not return till late tonight. 1t is expected
the tracklayers will almost reach Dry
creek tomorrow, and the center span of the
bridge there will be put In at once.
The herald., 1896-02-27
probability of secession, but all gave very
guarded replies.

guarded replies.
THIS Is MUTINY
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Manifestations OF
the much-talked-of revolution in the Saliva
ton army took more definite form to-
night. Major Peter Glen, the oldest ofi1cer
in point of service in the headquarters
staff. who, for several years, has had
charge of the field department, sent in his
resgnation. 1t was as follows:
ITO Commander Eva Booth:
my Dear Commander-It is with the
deepest regret that we are compelled. after
nine and q half years. faithful service as
officers in the ranks of the Salvation army
in America, to herewith tender you our
designations, our reason being in brief that
we believe that Commander and Mrs.
Ballngton Booth have been dismissed
from its ranks without just cause. Believe
us to be, dear commander, faithfully yours
for good and right.
"PETER GLEN, Major.
"ELIzABETH GLEN. Major"
Major Glen said: II spent yesterday
evening with Ballington Booth, remaining
with him until nearly midnight. When
came home my wife and for many Sleep
cided that our only course was to tender our
designations. Feeling as we do, we cannot
longer remain in the army, Balling ton
Booth was in no way responsible for our
action. de did not even know that we
contemplated it. We have no plans for
the future. If our late commander en-
cages in any evangelistlc work where our
services are needed. we will, of course, go
with him. For the present l shall act as
his secretary"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ballington Booth are still
at Montciair, N. j., where they intend to
remain several weeks to rest. Mr.. Booth
has received letters from pastors of
churches in New York, Brooklyn, Phila-
delphia and Boston asking him to conduct
series of meetings. He 10 in commune
cation also with an undenominational
committee of representative men of this
city, who are offering him whatever finan-
ciai support he needs to carry OIL inde'
pendent evangelical work.
SECESSION NOT LIKELY
LONDON, Feb. 27.-The Chronicle this
morning publishes interviews with the Sal
vation army leaders in New York on the
subject of the disturbances there. In an edi-
torial on the subject this paper opines that
the threats of secession from the army will
come to nothing but the disruption of the
army is more likely after the death OF
General Booth through family dissensions
among the Booths.
The herald., 1896-02-27
GOLD BRICK MEN
Dangerous Gang Captured by Officers
in 0akIa0d

A Dangerous Gang Captured by Officers
in Oakland
OAKLAND, Feb. 26.-The Oakland police
have broken up the most dangerous gang
of gold brick operators that ever infested
California. Today they discovered the
complete outfit of the men-gold bricks,
assayers' tools, disguises, etc.-and Sc
cured enough evidence to connect the pris-
oners with work in Stockton, San Jose,
Oakland, Napa and San Francisco.
Theman who was arrested on Saturday
and who gave his name vaziously as Mills,
Gordon and Thompson, is only one men,
ber of the gang. The men captured yes
terday, who gave their names as Root and
Ward, have an abundance of aliases and
their records as ascertained by the police
do not tally with the stories they tell.
The herald., 1896-02-27
APACHE LANDS
Coal Fields to Be Segregated from the Reservs

Coal Fields to Be Segregated from the Reserva-
tion
SoLoMoNvILLE, Ariz., Feb. 26.-The
Apache Indians on the White Mountain In
dian reservation yesterday began signing
the agreement for segregation of the Deer
Creek coal fields. 1t is known that there
is excellent coal and when segregated it will
soon be reached by railroad. The section
is also rich in copper, silver and lead.
Up to noon yesterday $50 Indians had
signed the agreement, which provides for a
sale of lands under the mineral laws, the
proceeds to 60 to the Indians. The Indians
are perfectly satisfied and no trouble will
be had in getting all to sign.
Many attempts have been made in the
past to cut these coal fields from reserva-
ton, but they have all failed. This is be.
lieved to be the addition of much wealth
to Southern Arizona.
The herald., 1896-02-27
congress man harter's Funeral

MANSFIELD, o., Feb. 26.-The funeral
services over the remains of the late ex-
Congressman M. d. Harter were held today
at the family residence and at st. Luke's
Lutheran church. The body lay in state
at the church from IL to 12:45, and an
immense concourse passed through to
view the remains for the last time. The
services at the residence were held at l l
o'clock and at the church at 2 p. IN. Many
persons from out of town were in attend
ance and followed the remains to their
final resting place, among them being ex-
Governors Mckinley and Foster. Business
was suspended generally and the schools
dismissed for the day. All public and
many private buildings were draped in
mourning.
The herald., 1896-02-27

tain-General Weyler, in the balcony Of his
palace today, vivas were given for Spanish
Cuba and the king and queen and crowds
cheered enthusiastically.
Col. Molinar reports that he has fought
Maceo at Navaias in Matanzas. He states
the insurgent loss to be so killed and 100
wounded.
Rumors are persistently circulated in
this city to the effect that the insurgent
masses intend to desert their chiefs and
surrender to the Spanish authorities owing
to the energetic campaign being conducted
against them under the direction of Cap
tain-General Weyler.
CORRESPONDENTS RELEASED
NEW YORK, Feb 27.-A special to the
World from Havana says: Nicholson and
Betancourt have been released provision
ally.
The herald., 1896-02-27

a small man, poorly clad, with red face
and short-clipped black mustache.
When they began to look for q second
rope he begged for whiskey. 1t was given
him. He talked and then begged for more.
He again addressed the crowd in Co
manche, English and Spanish. Those who
understood MIN say his utterances were
incoherent.
The rope soon arrived and it was put
about his neck. He fell forward, either
in a faint or from the whiskey he had
drunk. He was soon strung up along with
his companion and their bodies still dan
gle in midair.