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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
fUGILISPIC FIASC0.
Maher in Bad Shape Exodus
Of Sports Already
Begun.

Ell PASO, Texas. Feb. IA, 1S96.-After
sleeping off the chagrin and excitement
of last night the consensus of opinion
among the sports that are cool and col
lected this morning is that it is the
Hot Springs fiasco over again and that
the pugilistic fight is up. The exodus
based on this belief, has in fact already
begun. Al Smith of New York and half
dozen kindred spirits started home on
the midnight train and there were nu-
merous departures this morning, mainly,
however,o of Texas and southwestern men
Most OF those who have come long dis
lanceS Will wait until Monday and take
chances for fight or forfeiture. There
We're about fifty arrivals on the early
fl;a tram this morning. delegation from
while Ned Weidman Of Baltimore was the
representative of the country east of
the Alfeghanfes.
last night of the postponement and were
not quite as sore as they might have
peer, Deen Il they had been taken unawares
athematized their luck. There is much
unfavorable comment upon Fitzgerald's
ultlmatum that he will defer stating his
position on the forfeiture until it is seen
Monday.
B. Yesterday afternoon, before Peter came
MS expressions of sympathy, but after
the consultation with DR.. White had
really in bad shape and not trying to
hedge, then Julian. for the Australian
seemed determined to insist upon his
pound of flesh. Before retiring this
morning Maher said that if the other
crowd insisted upon the forfeit he would
go into the ring even if he had to grope
his way about. To this Quinn responded
You won't do anything of the Ind. If
you are not in shape Monday they can
take the money if they want to and be
damned to them.'
& Maher spent the night in rooms over
the Bank saloon. Half dozen of the
Texas Rangers held possession of the
corridors and stairs so that his privacy
might not be intruded upon by all-night
members Of the fancy from the numer-
Gus gin mills in the neighborhood His
eyes were bathed every two hours and
the solution Of zinc. strophia, applied. and
this morning there is a marked improve
ment. Not word is heard about the
minor fights, and it is generally ac-
cepted that neither Stuart nor any one
else will move a hand further towards
bringing them off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
SALISDURY'S BLUFF.
British Claims to Isle Of Trim
idad Will be With
drawn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A. 1S96-Accord-
ing to the best information here the
statements made to the British Parlia-
ment yesterday by George N. Curzon,
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, as
to the condition of the controversy be-
tween Great Britain and Brazil in regard
to the occupation of the island Of Trim
idad for a cable station was not en-
tirely disingenuous. Mr.. Curzon, accord
ing to cable reports, asserted that the
British claim to Trinidad was not pass
ed upon previous occupation by Eng
land, but upon the ground that as the
island had been abandoned for a CEN
tury it belonged to nobody, and was
therefore a proper subject for occupa-
ton
This position is regarded as absolutely
untenable by officials who have been kept
accurately Informed of every stage of
They say that Mr.. Curzon only told part
OF the truths when he said previous oc-
Cupation was not the basis of the claim
The facts are asserted to be that after
the. seizure was made in the interests
or Sir John Pender's cable company that
every claim was relied upon until Brazil
showed conclusively that England had
island in IT'S and again when the inde-
pendence of the Brazilian empire was
recognized in triple treaty to which
The island had been made Portuguese by
discovery and occupation in the sixteenth
century. and not until England needed it
in the slave trade days was the Union
Jack hoisted in III, only to be again re-
placed by Portugal's colors with British
acQuiescence in IT'S
When Pender asked Brazil for permits
sion to land his cable on the island several
years ago Brazilian ownership was dis
tinctly recognized by England as matter
of record at the time and when the Rose
berry government which had attempted
the seizure was supplanted by the Sails
bury regime, the crown lawyers to whom
the whole mater was referred last autumn
reported unanimously that England mad
no right whatever to the island.
1t was not until then in order to retire
gracefully from the affair that arbitra-
ton was proposed and rejected, Brazil
cabling attention to the fact that people
no compulsory right to improve
and cultivate real estate holdings and
that rights to property with the deed
recorded could nowhere be usurped on
citizens, corporations or nations. The
United States has given it's strict ad-
hesion always to this view. founded on
theecommon law of England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
RECEPTION OF DIV. NO. 6. A, O. h.

The second annual reception of Division
No g. Ancient Order of Hibernians of
America, was held last night in Woods $
Hail. The ball room was tastefully decor
ated with the National colors. The mem
bers of the division were in full uniform.
James F Brennan was Floor Director;
John A. Quinn. Floor Manager; E. J.
Kennedy and John j. Walsh. Assistants.
The committees in charge were:-Floo---
j. J. Keegan. James L. Downs. James
Quail. A. McTaggert, John Clark. Patrick
Hanly, John Slattery, John ]. Ferris.
Thomas P. Connolly. Ed. .Deyers. Re
ception-James McCauley. Chairman Mar
tin Stanton. Martin J. O'Rourke John
McKenna, John Hession. Patrick Flannery,
Hayes, William r sL2 Holmes; Red Redmond Tan
nings, Ed. Barry. Martin Purcell. P. ].
Quinn. 3, Foley; The officers es are:mJ. RE-
cial Secretary: John J. Walsh. Recording
Secretary: Thomas H.. Ferris. Sentinel;
John A. Quinn, President: John r.
Dunn, Treasurer: M J. ORourke. Ser
geant-at-Arms; James J. Ferris. Past Pres
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
ANTI-TOXINE AND SMELLS.
E9o5oken Board Of Health ssuys Cne
and Hears of the Other.

At meeting of the Hoboken Board of
Health, held last night, Mr.. A. K. Mulford,
manufacturer of anti-toxine in Philadel-
phia, explained the use of the diphtheria pre-
yentative to the Board and invited the mem
bers to visit his laboratory and inspect its
manufacture He said he would defray all
expenses. AS result of his visit, the Board
ordered two dozen bottles Of his make for
trial.
A communication was received from the
W. s. Chesley Electrical Company, COM
planning of the foul atmosphere in the Grove
street cars of the North Hudson County
Railway Company, and asking the members
of the Board to take a ride in them on some
cold dar when the doors, windows and ven
tilators are all closed and the stove is boom
ing. The communication asked the Board
if it could not compel the company to open
at least the ventilators in the cars.
The clerk was instructed to notify the
owners of the vacant lots on the south side of
Ninth street, between Washington and Hud-
son streets, to fence them i'll, for sanitary
reasons. The clerk reported having re-
eeived 40 for permits last month. The
Health Warden reported that there were
seventy-three contagious disease cases dur
ing January against thirty-four during
January, 1885.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
Gypsies In Hungary.

census Of gypses in Hungary was taken
on the last day of 1888, and the results were
published recently. The otal number of the
race was 274, ,94o.s About half of them
settled in towns and villages, while the other
half led a constantly wandering life. Alto
gether there were 1o4, $50 gypsies who pro-
fessed Hungarian their mother tongue,
ST. 046 Roumanian, 1857 the Slovak language,
1851 the Servian, 9, 1856 the German, and zoos
the Ruthenian language. The number speak
ing only the Czigany or Romany tongue
that is the gypsies who did not anna magamate
with other nationalities-was 50, O45, or about
go per cent. of the whole. In the case of the
wandering gypsies, the rsrcentage speaking
only their vernacular Asatic language rose to
90 in the 100. Out of $4,000 children of school
age no fewer than 10000 managed to escape
all schooling, although the law requiring their
attendance is exceedingly stringent. AS to
their religious confessions. As per cent. were
Roman Catholics, IL per est. Greek Catholics,
over 10 per cent. Greek Orthodox, and %
per cent Protestants of different denomina
tons. London Standard Vienna Correspond
ence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14

DIED.

SMITH.-Entered into rest on Thursday.
February l3 1896, Juliana G. Lippin-
Funeral services from the residence OF
her son-in-law, John P. Landrine, No.
4ss Bergen avenue. on Sunday, February
interment at Rockland Cemetery, Spar
kill, N. Y.
WILLIAMSON.-O Wednesday, Feb. II.
1895 FREDERICK RED dS;a J. 1i,,,,ts beloved son Of
18th year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family,
also members of the William Wiley AS
tend the funeral services on Sunday,
February 16. at tive 2, M, from his late
residence. No. 274 Ninth street.
GRAINGER.--In this city. February 10,
1895. Mrs. Elizabeth Granger, No. 245
First street.
Notice of funeral hereafter
1895. Margaret Madden, aged n years.
beloved wife OF John Madden and
daughter of Patrick Dunn and tha
late Margaret Dunn.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residences
No. 3l5 Monroe street, Hoboken, on SUM
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
McCUE.-On Thursday, February IS. 1895.
Joseph, only child of Patrick and
Annie McCue. aged years. months.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from the residence OF
his parents, No. 2Gs York street. on
Saturday February Is. at two P. NJ
O'CONN NOR-Suddenly on Wednesday,,
Feb II, 1896, Catherine, widow of tho
late Morris OConnor
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from her late resi4
dence, No. 27Ols Wayne street. on Sat.
urday Feb. Is at A NJ; thence to St,
Bridgets Church, where a solemn high
mass will be offered for the happy reposa
of her soul.
O'HARA-On Wednesday. Feb. II, 1896,
Margaret. beloved wife Of the lata
John O'Hara.
Relatives and friends of the family ara
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 151 Morgan
street, on Sunday, Feb. Is, at P. NJ.
OTT.-Thursday, February IS. 1886, Caro-.
line Ott, wife of Nicolaus OFT, in hel
6Oth year, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
next at two P. M, at her late residence,
| No. 947 Grove street. Relatives and friensd
also members of the Fritz Reuter- Lodge
| No. 47S, K. and L. of H., and Ladies'
| Pioneer Verein are invited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
10 FEED FOR HARMONY.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. "A, 1s96.-Gov-
ernor Morton will give his state dinner, the
so-called harmony feast to the political
leaders Of the State, at the executive man
sion this evening.
The Republican State leaders, the Repub-
lican and democratic leaders in the Legis
lature, and others, are among the invited
guests.
Col. Cole, the Governors private secretary,
said this morning that he would not be able
to tell who would be present until the list is
prepared at O'Clock He said he had
been notified that Dr. Chauncey M.
Depew was coming to Albany this
afternoon with group of guests from New
York city and that the party would arrive
by special train.
The Colonel says he is not aware that any
of the out-of-town guests are vet in the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
MADAME BBssoN's BABY.
.Dy Cable to the united Press.

LONDON. Feb. IA, 1See-Madame Fon-
tame Besson, the wife of a manufacturer
OF musical instruments in New York,
LONDON Paris and st. Petersburg, who
IN october last was arrested in Seville,
whittier she had fled with a Spaniard,
and eXtradited to England on a charge
OF having robbed her husband of 100000
worth of securities, was discharged from
custody this morning. On December 1s
Nine. Besson gave birth to a child and
the hearing of her case was consequently
postponed for month. In the mean
time she was placed under $1,000 bail.
which was furnished by herself.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
A WASHINGTON HANGING.

WASHINGTON, February IA, 1885,
John. alias PATSY Harris, was hanged in
the jail here at 11:30 this morning for the
murder of Matthew Spruell, which occurred
in Georgetown West Washington July 4,
1895. Both men were colored Spruell was
barber and Harris, while intoxicated. went
to his shop and picked a quarrel. Spruell
fled, from his tormentor, but was pursued
and fatally shot. Harris plead previous
threats by Spruell and intoxication in ex-
tenuation, but was speedily convicted and
sentenced to be hanged Jan. 81. An appeal
was taken and respite Of two weeks
granted The higher court affirmed the SEN
tence, declalaring the crime to have been
wilful and deliberate, and emphatically as
serted that intoxlcaIion was no excuse
President Cleveland refused to commute the
sentence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
CITY HOSPITAL NEEDS.

The City Hospital ambulance respond
ed to eight calls during yesterdays
storm. The most serious cases we're
Mary Mur,l % years, ol No. 50 Hancock
avenue, suffering from typhoid fever;
Louis Curtice, of No. 5S4 Grand street,
the the power 1 a'i house % Of the he % Gonsoiidated
Traction Company, which necessitated
the amputation Of one Of his fingers;
Daniel Miller, q peddler,, 1S years, who
confusion of his left leg. Warden Os-
borne repeats his appeal to the people
Of the city for supplies. If the present
demand continues he says he will fall
short of linen sheets and other things.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
M'IAIE's oOWARDlY FIST.

Henry McLain, As years old, of No. 9O6
Second street, Hoboken, was arrested
last night by Officer Wenthal of Police
Headquarters. on warrant issued by
the Recorder upon complaint of his
wife, Sarah McLain, who charges him
with assault and battery. Mrs. McLain
stated that her husband continually
abuss her, and the other might knocked
both b2t er and her sister down a., with It h his
await The action Of the Grand Jury.
: McLain served months in the PEN
Couple Of men men While nile they Ia we We're asleep
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
BIG RACING YACHT.
By Cable to the United Press.

GLASGOW, Fob. IA, 1s96.-The keel of a
large racing yacht was laid today in the ship
yards Of Henderson Brothers. The yacht is
to be constructed after the plans of Mr.. G. L.
Watson, the designer Of. the Valkyrie III,
and the keel of the new yacht rests upon the
same blocks as those upon which the Valky-
RE was built. AS in the case Of the v yalkyrie's
construction, the work of building the boat
VIII be done under closed shed, so that no
information about her can be obtained The
ownership OF the new yacht is kept secret.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
CARDS AT THE CATHOLIC CLUB.

The Catholic Club entertained its lady
friends at euchre last night. The attend
ance was large notwithstanding the un-
favorable condition of the weather. Miss
NJ. Mccain won the first prize. hand
some FAM Miss Lange, second prize, a
silver mirror. Mrs. Thomas O'Brien car
ried off the BOBBY prize. The first gentle
mans prize. an order for a hat was won
by James Burns: second prize, an order
for a half dozen handkerchiefs. James
Tierney; third prize, a leather card case,
James Clerlxin. After the games dancing
was enjoyed.
Another euchre. to be followed by dane
ing. will be held next week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
SEVENTEEN OBJECTIONS.

ton in the Orphans Court this morning
to have the accounting of the executors
of Peter Schneider'S estate referred to
There are seventeen exceptions to the ac-
counting and the affairs of the estate
are alleged to be in a very muddled con-
aition. Lawyer Hughes objected and de-
sired that the case be heard by the
Court. Judge .Hudspeth reserved deci-
sion until Monday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
NEW YORK FAKE EXPOSED.
NTr. Young Denies That There Is Amy
Big Traction Deal ON.

The New York journal this morning pub
lished long despatch from Trenton to the
effect that all the trolley roads in the State
were to be merged into one company. 1t
also stated that an association had been
formed to oppose legislation inimical to the
traction companies and gave what purported
to he the details of a meeting of prominent
trolley road men held recently in Trenton
Among these who the report said were at the
meeting is E. F. G. Young, President of the
Consolidated Traction Company saw Mr.
Young this morning and he said there was
nothing in the story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
PRINCE BORIS CONVERSION.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Pres.

SOFIA, Feb. IA. 1s9s-Today was OBJ
served as holiday in this and other
cities and towns of Bulgaria in celebration
of the conversion of Prince Boris, the
infant son of Prince Ferdinand to the
Orthodox faith. Monsignor Joseph, the
Exarch of the Orthodox Bulgarians,
came from Constantinople to take part
in the celebration and was received with
the utmost cordiality upon his arrival.
The Sobranjo has voted to deposit the
sum of 10000 sterling in the National
Bank as a present to Prince Boris.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
GASES FOR HoMB DIsoIPLINE.

Edward and James Blanshiield of No.
$40 Jefferson street. u and 10 years old,
respectively. and Frank De Gemo. II
years old, of No. 40S Adams street, Ho-
boken. are youthful thieves. For the
past year or SO storekeepers along Wash-
small articles from their stands in front
of their stores, and several times they
caught these three youngsters taking
them Yesterday John Carey, of No.
Az Washington street, caught the boys
taking goods off his stand and he had
them arrested.
This morning Recorder McDonough
discharged them in the custody of their
narentS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
CONSPIRACY AGAINST GRIGGS.
There Is Evidently a Plot TO Kill tn e

New GOVefnOr sVtL DySpepS1as
A dinner will be given to Governor John
w. Griggs tomorrow evening at Delmonico's,
New York. by the Theta Delta Chi Frater-
nifty, of which society the Governor is mem
ber. 1t is one of the oldest Greek-letter socie-
ties in the United States, and includes in it's
membership Willis s. Price, former bank
superintendent of New York State under
Cleveland; John Hay, Lincoln's private secre-
tsry; Alexander Holly, Of Besssmer steel
fame; Daniel N. Lockwood, Senator Dixon,
of Rhode Island; the Rev. DR.. Gregg, of
Brooklyn "a Fitz James O'Brien, President
Smith, ofsgrinity College, President Capen
of Tufts, President Green, Of Elmira College;
Judge Samuel D. Morris, and Mortimer G.
Addons. Among those of the fraternity who
have accepted invitations to speak on this
occasion are Colonel John Hay, William L.
Stone, Mr.. Lockwood, the Rev. ]. Mcbride
Sterritt, President Washington University !;
the Rev DR.. Gregg, x-Congressman Henry
j. Spooner, and Charles r. Miller. Mr..
Paine will preside.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
MARTIAL LAW FOR CUBA
7l Gable tothe united Press.

MADRID, Feb. IA, 1Ss6-The correspon-
dent OF the ''Imparcial'' telegraphs from
Havana that General Weyler will shortly
puDllsh two strongly framed DEGREES ex-
tena1ng military jurisdiction to the mere
kno#ledge of certain offences and dele
eating judicial functions to military Off
GERS. The correspondent expresses be-
lief that as soon as life becomes i'm
possible to them in the country districts
the neutrals and towards will be guarded
in the towns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
DEATH OF A HOHENL0HE.
Bi CoIlle to the United I7ress.

VIENNA, Feb. IA. 1Ss6.-Prince Con-
stantin he-Schillingsfurst, brother
of Prince Hohenlohe Chancellor of the
German Empire, Premier Grand Master
of the Court of the Emperor of Austria
and general of cavalry in the Austrian
army, died this morning. He was in his
sixty-eighth year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
HEAT COMES HIGH.

The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning and deputized W. w Farrier
to heat the monstrosty until March l
at s25 per day An application was re-
seived from n, Thomas Williams asking to
Datz announced that he is trying to
adjust the difficulty over the glazed
bricks English tried to foist on the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
DIRECTORY MEN QUARREL.
The way in Whicn the Jersey City
Rook ls Gotten Up Exposed.

There is quarrel on between w. Andrew
Boyd. publisher of the Jersey City direc-
tory and F. w Churchill, who was for
merly in his employ, which promises to re-
suit in this city obtaining a directory which
really directs 1t appears that Mr..
Churchill severed bis connection with Mr..
Boyd and started into getting out an oppo-
sition book. This led Mr.. Boyd to send out
a postal card which Mr.. Churchill in pub
lie statement denounces as scurrilous and
untrue.
In the statement Mr.. Churchill declares
that he left Mr.. Boyd of his own free will
because he objected to the manner in which
the directory was gotten out. He made
some damaging statements concerning the
manner in which the old book was compiled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
VERY IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS

A public meeting will be held in the
Aidermanic Chambers at the City Hall.
tomorrow evening, to discuss the sub
ject Of equal taxation. Mr.. Allan L.
McDermott and Congressman McEwan
Will make speeches. The meeting IS un-
der the management of the Good Govern
ment League Of the county. All citizens
vitality important purpose
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
FREAK YEAR AT NIAGARA.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. IA, 1896
The wind to day has changed to the south
west and it is blowing the water down the
river and over the falls, the result being
that the water is seven to eight inches
deeper since yesterday. The rapids have
something like their old-time stormy ap-
pearance and good sheet of water is going
over the cave of the winds. The ice jam,
however, is getting larger, and should the
wind change to the east again the falls may
be drier still than yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
A Paisnerston Hsemfnfscence.

Lord Palmerston ON one occasion took
the chair at a meeting in connection with
University College London. He was not
so familiar, writes Mrs S. e. De Morgan
in her "reminiscences. with the sort of
speech expected in such place as he
would have been at Westminster and
meaning to adopt his rhetoric to the ,occa-
sion, began very appropriately, 1T has
been said that a little learning is a dam
than-better than" Here came a dead
stop. Lord Brougham, who sat beside the
speaker came to the rescue speaking
with his peculiar twang Better than a
great deal of ignorance" This. of course
brought down the house, and during vol
ley of laughter. cheers and kentish fire.
Lord Palmerston recovered his LOST
thread of his speech and finished 1t with
his usual ease and uency.-Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
TO DINE SURROGATE o'NEIL.

The Berkeley Club will tender a dinner
to it's retiring President. Surrogate James
O'Neil at the clubhouse, Webster and
Booraem avenues. The date has not yet
been definitely settled. The committee in
charge is composed of Henry Mersheimer
James T. Lillis and Mr. Wild. They will
held a meeting on Saturday next in the
Club rooms to complete arrangements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-14
THE FIGHT FOR KOHL.
sucefa7 10 tho .ycrscv Ci,p wems.

TRENTON, Feb.s a. 1876. Judge Henry,
counsel for Henry Kohl, the condemned
Newark murderer, today came to Trenton
with the intention of making motion which
would secure a stav of execution. After
a private talk with Judge Greasl of the q. s.
Court, Judge Henry stated that he would
make no new move in the case today. Kohl
is sentenced to hang next Thursday.