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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
FLA7THRIUG, VERY.
Greens Goods Circular Sent te
Newark Avenue Mer-
chants.

Green goods men are again flooding
the city with their seductive circulars.
Strangely they have chosen many of the
prominent business men of Newark ave-
nue. as possible victims. The game of
fleeing farmers in the city is nearly
worked out, Chief Murphy says, and he
believes the sharpers are now trying to
get city men ito the country to "do"
them.
The circulars direct the recipients to
communicate with III. Stark of Elms-
ford which is little hamlet in West
chester County, New York. Instructions
are carefully given that all correspond
ence shall be conducted by telegraph.
Under no circumstances are the mails
. to be used. The operators offer s3,0ee
worth of "green goods for $500. $1,000
worth for $3.50, and $4,000 worth for $3.50.
Chief Murphy believes that the Eluns-
ford address is fictitious one and that
diately transmitted to the head offices
of the sharpers by the telegraph COM
pany receiving the message. The Chief
is satisfied that no part of the game is
being operated in this city.
This afternoon he communicated with
them to look UP Stark and break up the
gang if they are at work In that town.
A dozen or more merchants sent the
circulars they had received to Chief
Murphy. Several of them had been mall
ed in New York. Ths Chief states that
never again attempt to operate in this
"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
DUBRAVHN TO RESIGN
Wales Advises Him to Abide
by the Flndings-Another
Statement.

LONDON. Feb. s. 1Ssc-After having
made inquiries in various e.arters The
United Press representative il London
has learned definitely that LORD Dun
raven subsequent to his return from New
York stayed at Sandringham for a week
returning to London on the evening OF
January 81, when he received a copy OF
the findings of the New York Yacht
Club Committee in their investigation
into the charges made by his Lordshin
against the Defender.
The Prince of Wales, who soon after
the issuance of the pamphlet by Lord
Dunraven, containing his allegations
against the Defender. expressed disap[
proval of the pamphlet His Royal Highs
ness considering the charges to be with4
out proof, has counselled Lord Dun4
raven to abide by the findings. His
Lordship has held frequent consultations
with Mr.. Glennie, Sir Charles Hall and
Mr.. George r. Askwfth, the lawyer who
represented Lord Dunraven at the ina
quiry in New York. He refuses to con4
slider the suggestion of making an apolA
ogy, and in discussing the findings with
his friends points to the failure to pros
duce the plans of the Defender befors
the committe which made the investiga4
ton as a serious omission, as Mr.. Ask
with was prepared to cross-examine the
witnesses called regarding the plans OF
the American yacht.
Though Lord Dunraven has not yet
decided to do so he will probably make
a statement of his position, which he
will send to the New York Yacht Club
together with his resignation from that
organization. His partners in the owner-
ship of the Valkyrie III, Messrs. Rob4
inson and McCalmons, are Indifferent in
regard to the matter and are, content to
abide by whatever Lord Dunrayen may
decide to do. Lord Dunraven is deliver-
ing political speeches in Scotland today
and tomorrow, and is also paying visis
to Mr.. G. L. Watson. the designer of the
Valkyrie Ill. with whom he will con7
suit in reference to the statement it is
presumed he will make
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
FAIR AT ST. MIOHAEL's.

The fair in aid of ST. Michaers new
clubhouse, which opened last Thursday
evening, win continue for the next two
weeks. A bevy OF handsome young ladies
have charge of the boys's Sunday school
table. under the guidance OF the Rev.
Father McGinley.
The table is artistically draped in Law
ender and white. with many useful ar
ticles prettily arranged thereon. Among
the articles are banquet lamp. clock,
suit, also erayon portraits of Fathers
McGinley and Haugley.
The table is under the management of
Misses A. Connery, Mr.. Foley, a.. Moy-
Ian, Katie Henshaw. with about forty
assistants.
The angels table is trimmed with pink
and white. Mrs. Thomas Carey and, Mrs.
being assisted by fifty young ladies' OF
the Society of the Holy Angels. A beau
tiful pug, ssWinky-Pinky'' will be
awarded from this table.
The choir table is doing well under the
management of the volunteer choir or
the parish. At this table there is large
silk flag to be voted to either the Green
wood or Gable associations
The young lady teachers of the girls
Sunday school are working busily for
The Sacred Heart Literary Circles
table and the Children of Mary table
are doing excellently and the ladies at
tfsse e tapes les deserve great credit
night Under the direction of Fathers
McGinley and Talon. Comic reeitations
will be a special feature Wednesday
night. and on Friday night Father Tafr
will make an address.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
CLARA BARToN's TRIP.
The Red Cross Contingent Leaves
London for Consfantinople.
BIZ Gable to the United Press

LONDON, February s. 1S96.-Miss Clara
Barton, President of the American Red
Cross Society, Mr. Pullman, her score
tary, and the rest of her party left Vic
toria Station this morning en- route for
Constantinople The railway reserved a
carriage for the exclusive use of the
party and cabin was also reserved for
them on the Channel steamer In addi-
ton to this the steamer wired its agent
in Calais instructing him to show the
party every possible courtesy. Miss Bar
ton will remain in Paris a few days
and will also make brief halt in Gen
she will take a brief rest and consult
with United States Minister Tripp At
Vienna she will take theOrient express
and go through to Constantinople.
Press wired United States Minister Ter
rel, at Constantinople, asking if he
would appoint Miss Barton and her COM
rades ip the capacity of individual mem
of relief to the Armenians To their in
quiry Mr.. Terrell replied that he would,
but that he would appoint no Armenian
who had been naturalized as an Amer
lean citizen, nor would he appoint any
newspaper reporters. Upon the strength
of this answer Miss Barton decided to
start for Constantinople at once.
During. her, stay in London a number
Miss Barton who improved the opportu-
nifty thus afforded to acquire all the in
formation possible concerning the sit
uation in Armenia. Miss Barton declined
was offered to her. On Saturday she
took luncheon with Lady Henry Somerset
and last evening dined with Canon Will
fefforce at the canonry of Westminster
Abbey. Among the guests present were
Canon McColl, Lady Henry Somerset and
Mrs. PearSall Smith,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
IMI7A9ED ST. PAUL.
Steamship Lamington Stranded
on Great South
Beach.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5. 1S96-The steam
ship Lamington, Captain Duff. from Glib
raltar to New York with a cargo of fruit
is ashore on the Great South Beach, fif-
teen miles east of Fire Island.
She Went ashore in the fog before seven
o'clock last night, and all during the night
rocked in the storm that was too heavy
for the life-savers to weather.
Not until seven o'clock this morning
could the life-savers get to the vessel, al
though a line had been shot out over the
vessel at 7:SO last night
When the sea abated somewhat and the
fog got little dense this morning Captain
Baker and his crew of the life-saving sta
tion began to take off the crew of the snip
in the breeches buoy
TWAS reported then that the vessel lay
easy in the sand and was making no
water.
She is built of iron. has double decks,
and contains five bulkheads
The steamship Lamington was built by
Duncan & Co. of Glasgow in 1881 She. is
schooner-rigged Her dimensions are:-
Length 274 feet: breadth, 81 feet, and depth
25 feet. Her gross tonnage is 1856
The, Lone Hill Life Saving Station re-
ported the wreck this morning saying that
an ocean steamship had gone ashore in the
between Blue Point and Bellport.
The life-saving crew went to her assist
ance at seven O'Clock.
Signals of distress had been seen, and
the vessel blew her, whistles. She had
been blowing her whistles all night and
burning Costigan lights, but owing to the
rough weather none of the life-saving
crews at Lone Hill, Pachogue and Blue
Point could go to her assistance, although
a line was shot out to her at 80 O'Clock
last night.
This morning some of the life-saving
crews went out to her assistance
Captain Baker and his crew of the Lone
Hill Station went to the vessel in their
lifeboat to take off the crew Of the stranded
steamship should it appear to be in i'm
mediate danger
The Merritt Wrecking Company of this
city was notified of the wreck and sent
tugs down at once.
The exact point where the ship lies, is
three miles east of the Lone i'll Life Saw
ing Station. and nearly opposite Patchogue.
Through the mist the life-savers could
see that the vessel was a two-master.but
could not make out much more than that
tha chora
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
BATTENBERG's FUNERAL.
Military Parade and Services in
Whippingham Church.
81 Cable to the United Press.

COWES. Feb s. 1S96.-The funeral of
Prince Henry Of Battenberg. who died on
board the British cruiser Blonde while
en- route from Cape Coast Castle for
Madeira, took place in Whippingnam
Church, Osborne. today. There was a
thick fog prevailing at sunrise, but by
nine O'Clock it cleared away showing
every ship in the harbor and nearly every
house in the town flying flags at half
mast and displaying other marks of re-
spect for the dead. The royal yacht
Alberta. which brought the body from
Portsmouth yesterday and upon which
the coffin remained over night, was COW
cred with an awning. A military guard
watched the remains over night. The
coffin was net opened. as the body had
not been enabalmed owing to the time
which elapsed between Prince Henry s
death and the arrival OF his corpse at a
place where embalming facilities were
available.
Princess Beatrice and her children ar
rived at the wharf at ten o'clock and i'm
medlately went on board the Alberta.
the Duke of Connaught and the Marchio-
ness OF Lorne (Princess Louise) and at
noon the Queen arrived from Osborne
House.
A special train left waterloo Station,
London, having on board Viscount Cross.
Lord Privy Seal: Mr.. Arthur ]. Balfour,
FlrSt LOrQ OF the treasury Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the
Colonies: Mr. George ]. Goschen, First
Lord of the Admiralty. and the foreign
diplomats, or in their stead the naval and
military attaches of their respective EN-
bassies and legations.
AT noon the coffin covered with wreaths
was taken from the Alberta and placed
upon gun carriage. draped with the
Union Jack. The Prince of Wales and
the Royal family in carriages took places
ahead of the coffin. and the procession
started The various military detaeh-
ments followed and the cortege slowly and
sclennly took its way to Whippinghanl
Church. which edifice was designed BY
the Prince Oonsort, father of Princess
Beatrice, and in which the Princess alie
Prince Henry were married in 1895. The
royal Princesses left the procession mid.
way between the starting point and the
church and proceeded in their carriages
by shorter route to the church, Where
they were seated in their. pews when tbs
coffin arrived. The services were cor
Quoted by the Right Rev Randall
Thomas Davidson. ID. Bishop of Win
chester. and the music was selected by
Princess Beatrice herself
Concurrent with the burial services
over the bidy of Prince Henry of Batten-
berg, in Whippingham Church. Isle ot
Wight, today, a memorial service was
held in Westminster Abbey A large
number of distinguished persons were
present, including United States Ambas-
sador. Bayard and many other foreign
diplomats and a large attendance OF
prominent aristocratic and political per
SOnageS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
CUBA-CRAzY NOW

WASHINGTON, February 5. 1Sss-The
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
this morning offered the following sub
stitute for the previous Cuban resolutions
reported to the Senate;
Resolved, BY the Senate 6he House of
Representatives concurring), that in the
opinion of Congress a condition of public
war exists between the government of
Spain and the government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
Of arms by the people of Cuba; and that
the United State of America should
maintain a strict neutrality between the
eontending powers and accord to each
all the rights of belligerents in the ports
and territory of the United States.
Mr.. Morgan (Dem., Ala.) subsequently
reported the resolution to the Senate
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
THE ASHBURTON TREATY.
No Doubt as to Canadass Ownership
of Hunterss Island

WASHINGTON, Feb. S, IS96.-The
boundary treaty of 1912, negotiated by
Daniel Webster and Lord Ashburton and
proclaimed by President Tyler after rati-
fication, made specific provision for the
northern boundary of Minnesota and left
no Doubt whatever upon the Canadian
ownership of Hunters Island. This treaty
fixed the northern limit of the United
States from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Rocky Mountains and that portion re-
lating to the question now raised by
Minnesota lumbermen, reads as follows.
To the mouth of the Pigeon River and
up the said river, to and through the
north and south Fowl Lakes to the
lakes of the height of land between Lake
Superior and the Lake of the Woods:
thence along the water communication
to Lake Saisaginaga, and through that
lake; thence to and through Cypress
Little Vermillion Lake and Lake Uome-.
can and through the several smaller
lakes. straits or streams connecting the
lakes here. mentioned to that point in
Lac La Pluie or Rainy Lake, at the
Chandiere Falls etc.,
Cypress. Bois Blanc and LIE Croix are
all on the southern boundary of Hunters
Island, and separates it from the United
States territory. The contention Of the
Minnesota lur1berman that the language
of the treaty is capable of doubtful in
terpretation regarding "main channels" or
other streams. is not regarded here as
substantiated by any portion of the treaty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
WHAT DOESI'l MEAN?
Mayor Wanser Reticent
About the Conference
With Mayor Leb-
kueCher.
JERSEY CITY NAY Buy FROM NEWARK
Rumors That the East Jersey
People Will Be Ignored
Probable Results.

Inc announcement in yesterdays "Jer-
sey City News that Mayor Lebkuecher
ana Corporation Counsel .sChan" Riker
OF Newark held conference with Mayor
Wanser on Monday on the water ques-
tion caused considerable surprise last
night
Yesterday Mayor Lebkuechers and Mr..
Riker called on Governor Grggs at Tren-
ton and it is said legislation to benefit
Newark in its water supply dilemma
was discussed.
The whole situation seems about to
be revolutionized and Newark is now
looking to this city as a customer
for its Pequannock water. Shortly after
1t was discovered that Newark Main
would only carry So, ,0OO,O0O gallons stily,
the East Jersey Water Company was
placed in the position of having to build
a new pipe line which would carry at
least 15000,000 gallons daily in order to
make good its contract with Newark,
which requires the delivery of plant in
1900 which will furnish $4,000, 900 gallons
daily.
The East Jersey Company expressed a
Willingness to carry out it's agreement
with Newark to the letter, but offered
to build pipe line larger than. the pres
ent one, which would permit Newark
to have the call on at least 10000, 900
gallons day, if Newark would consent
to bear part of the expense of the new
main The offer was rejected, but now
it appears Newark intends trying little
money making scheme by supplying this
city. BY the immediate payment of
S20e0,000. which is the amount due the
East Jersey Company, the company
would have to deliver plant. as soosl as
practicable, capable OF delivering 50,O00,-
900 gallons a day Newark's consumption
averages 240O0,0O0 gallons daily and by
selling the surplus 26.000,000 gallons daily
to this city it would derive an income
sufficient almost to pay the interest on
its outlay.
In view of the fact that East Jersey
of Jersey Cfty,s customers, the officials
would rather deal with Newark than the
company until such time as it is possible
to make contract for an independent
What suggestions Mayor Lebkuecher
made to Mayor Wanser at the confer
ence on Monday, Mayor Wanser refused
to say. Neither Of the law officers Oh
this city were present and Mayor Wanser
said this morning the conference was of
| a private nature: He supplemented this
terests Of Jersey City at ali times
tits generally understood that no def
mite agreement will be entered into be-
fore Engineer Vermeule reports as to the
capacity of the Pequannock shed, which
will be owned by Newark, and the ac-
tual condition of affairs at the intake
at Macopin.
Mayor Wanser's own idea now, it is
said. is to make some arrangement
whereby it will be possible to prevent
the exclusive use of Passaie River water
this summer. Another meeting with the
Newark officials is to be held shortly and
a plan of action may be mapped out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
DRIVING THE PILES
Beginning of the Work on
the Thirteenth Street
Viaduct.
CROWDS WITNESS THE OPERATION
Changes to Be Made in the iron
Work Which Is Tco
Heavy.
CROWDS WITNESS THE OPERATION

Street and Water Commissioners
hooker Harding and Patterson went to
thirteenth street this morning to see
few piles driven for the foundation of
the new viaduct.
The first pile was driven on Monday
and today when the second was driven
down there We're tackled to the bottom
OF 1t the cards of Commissioners Hooker
and Harding.
a pile thirty feet long was used and a
sand foundation was struck at about Is
feet
There were about fifty property owners
on the scene, and they were urging the
workmen TO hurry all they possibly could.
There has been no improvement made in
years which has attracted such keen in
terest among investors.
There is apparently slight dissatisfaction
about the appointment of Inspector O'Brien
but it is trifing. He is skilled mechan-
ic. and although young. will doubtless
see that the work is properly done. The
property owners wanted a man from their
section of the city appointed
1t is possible that theproperty owners
will be given the privilege of naming in~
specters of their own.
After the Commissioners had witnessed
the driving of a few piles they adj
journed to their office where they had Al
consultation with Chief Engineer Rug
giles. There are a few things about the
proposed wiaduct that need alteration.
Some parts of the iron work is thought
to be too heavy. The Wrought Iren
Bridge Construction Company is willing
to make the changes deemed necessary.
Some OF the string pieces called fol-.
were SO heavy that the viaduct would
be given the appearance of being top
heavy. If the property owners are will
at next Mondays meeting of the Board.
Rumor has it that ,ex-Street and Water
Commissiener Gone will be appointed to-
structien of the viaduct If everything
goes smoothly the viaduct will be finish
ed by next August. In the meantime il
is anticipated that the street will be
solidly built up and many new industries
located On the surrounding meadow
land
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
ORIGINAL VENEZUELA RE-
PORT.

SEATTLE. Wash. Feb. S, 1s96-Pur-
suant to a cablegram of this date from
Lord Salisbury, Charles H. Lugrin, of
this city, forwarded to Englands Prime
Minister the original manuscript of re-
port made to the British Government in
1881 by Great Britain's Commissioner, APP
pointed to define the boundaries of Dutch
Guiana, There are 400 pages in the re-
port, containing description of every
settlement In Dutch Guiana now claimed
by the British in the matter of the Vene-
zuelan boundary dispute. All the original
grantees of the British Government are
narned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
SEVEN FOUND DEAD.


CHICAGO. Feb. 5, 1Sss-An entire
family consisting of seven persons was
found dead this mornin. the result Of the
murderous work and suicide last night
of Richard Kloettke a carpenter, re-
siding at No. 207 Berteau avenue. The
dead ara
Richard Kloettke, aged Ss.
Kate Kloettke. his wife.
John Kloettke. his father. aged 7S.
Nina KloettlKe. his mother aged II.
Nina Kloettke. his daughter, aged 8.
Anna Kloettke. daughter, aged 6.
Emma Kloettke. daughter aged Z.
The discovery was made at 7:S0 o'clock
this morning by a neighbor who called
at the .Kloettke residence to get some
work done. The victims were all killed
by shots from a revolver. which was
found by Kloettke's side. Kloettke had
been out of work for some time. had no
money and no prospect of getting work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
WRECK ON THE NINIvEH.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. S. 1S96-The
schooner Compeer arrived from New
Whatcom last evening with the crew of
the British ship Nineveh on board. They
We're picked up south of Cape Flattery,
having deserted the vessel which was in
sinking condition Afterwards the wreck
being a menace to navigation, was set on
fire and burned to the waters edge.
The Nineveh left Clallam Bay January
"a. On the following day a hurricane
was encountered which strained the yes
sci. shifted the cargo, and caused her to
leak badly. Everything above deck was
jured by the breaking seas. The water
continued to gain on the pumps and the
ship was doomed. when the SCompeer
The crew of the sinking vessel were quick
" transferred to the schooner and the
Nineveh was fired. She carried $40, coo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
SHOOTING MATCH FOR A GIRL.

GREENSBURG Ind, Feb. 5, 1885,
John Lee and James Bostic, rivals for
the affections of young woman Of
Adams. quiet little town five miles
west of here, attempted to settle the
matter with pistols yesterday and both
of them are badly wounded while two
bystanders also received stray bullets.
Bost.c accompanied the young woman
home from church several weeks ago,
when she was insulted by Lee.
A quarrel ensued and in a short time
lady. Lee was among a group of friends
n conversation when Bostic shot at hina,
firing ten or twelve times Lee drew his
revolver and fired several times. Shoot
ing his adversary in the arm and shoul-
der and seriously wounding him.
lust below the heart on the left side and
in the thigh He will die. Voluny Cline
was shot in The thigh and a little girl
received bullet in her cheek
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
CORBIN'S GREAT IDEA.

WASHINGTON, February 3, 1s9s-Aus-
tin Corbin, of New York, and Senator
Chandler (Rep., N. H.), today addressed
the House Ways and Means Committee
in support of the bill authorizing the
establishment of a free port at Fort
Pond Bay or elsewhere in the waters
of Long Island Sound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
MRS. ELIZABETH KAISER DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kaiser, mother of Com
missioner John c.. Kaiser and Leonard
J. Kaiser, of Lafayette died last night
in the Lafayette House hotel of dia-
betes. She was born in Germany. in
1895, and came to this country when
nine years of age For the past five
years she has been in poor health and
her end was not unexpected. She was an
estimable woman and much beloved by
her friends and neighbors. Her husband
and four children survive her The fun
eral services will be held at the house
ON Friday - -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-05
BODIES OF SEVEN TRAMPs,

INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 6, 1Sss-Persons
who were at the wreck of the Cleve4
land. Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
Railroad, at Tanners Creek III Dearborn
country. Monday declare that seven or
eight persons We're killed. William Mich-
aels, laborer out of work, who was in the
wreck, says he is positive he saw or
felt six bodies in the car in which many
tramps were riding. Other reports eom-
ing from visitors to the scene of the wreck
state that at least six or eight lives werg
lost.
The company's officers still insist that
but one life was lost