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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
INTERESTING SERVICES.
Jersey City District Epworth Leagues
Sixth Annual ueetiu~.


The Jersey City district of the Epworth
at the West Side Avenne M. Z. Church
yesterday. The conference opened at two
and closed at seven o'clock The Presi-
dent of the League. Mr.. C. ". Tuthill,
presided.
The conference opened with devotional
services in charge Of Rev. Mr.. C. M
Anderson of the First M. Z. Chuch, Bay
onne An address of weicome, was made
by, the Rev. N: 2. Church of the West
responded to by the President.
An address on Junior League work was
made by the Rev. Wilbert P. Ferguson,
legiate Institute, Hackettstown. After
this Junior League Workers held the
floor, presenting the difficulties they
We're FORCED TO contend with. Sugges-
tions and advice was given as to the
best manner to remove these.
by the choir of the church. led by Mr..
lcornetisf, and Miss Mamie Fairchiid' ia
organist, assisted the choir in the SER
vice: Mrs z r. Dunlap, soprano, as
MY PRAYER. Prayer was then offered By y
the Presiding Elder j. B. Faulks. d. d.
Rev. Louis Albert Banks, d. D.. of the
Hanson Place M. e. Church, BROOKLYN.
made an address on the League work,
Quoted by Mr.. E. 3. Moore, President Of
the New Jersey State Epworth League.
concluded 4the conference. Chapter No
1904 of the West Side M. e. Church
entertained the visitors. and served sup
pse he E First s Church GollyeT
elected President of the League for the
coming year. II
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
SPAIN Is PACIFIC.

WASHINGTON, March s, 1Ss6.-It APP
pears quite evident from The dispatches
eabled from Madrid newspapers that the
government of Spain is putting forth
every effort to allay the popular tumult
against the United States and to reassure
the Spanish public If in these attempts
strict veracity IS somewhat strained the
praiseworthy character of the motive as
understood here, is looked upon as coni01-
ing the somewhat unreliable character of
the news supplied.
AS mater of fact, Madrid newspaper
.El Da,' in publishing as a statement of
fact that .''Senor Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish Minister at Washington, had tele-
graphed to the government that President
Cleveland would refuse as long as he is
President either to recognize the rebels
or intervene in the Cuban question:" as
serts what is absolutely untrue. All
other statements attributing to the Span
ish Minister here any statement as to
President Cleveland's intentions one
way or the other in this international
episode are equally destitute of founda-
tion.
Senor de LONE has constantly observed
the strictest letter of diplomatic propriety.
1t is therefore inconceivable that he should
have authorized any interview or sent to
any newspaper any message expressing
an opinion in regard to the action of the
President of the United States on "a matter
which has not yet been officially laid be-
fore Mr.. Cleveland for consideration
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
THE FREEHOLDERs MEET.
Mr.. Piercy Asks for a Report OF the

Soldiers Monument Committee.
At the meeting of the Board of Free
holders yesterday afternoon notice was
received from ex-Judge Noonan acting
counsel to the Board, that Justice Lip
pincott had dismissed the appeal of
Daniel Mcpherson from the award made
for his property by the Commissioners
who condemned the lands taken for the
branch boulevard.
Warden Grimes reported that during
last month he had 259 prisoners and 81
employees in the Penitentiary. The cost
of their maintenance was s4,S0916, an
average of s16.40A per inmate.
Warden Ryan of the Almshouse report
ed 731 inmates and p employees. The cost
of maintenance was Sc, 6,457.Se, an average
of $8,57 A..
The Engeabrecht murder was recalled
by the presentation of bill of s26 wit
ness fees for Frank Burger for the time
he spent in the County Jail before he
was indicted for the murder.
Judge Noonan, on the resolution of
Freeholder Riordan, was asked to submit
an opinion at the next meeting whether
manure heaps on the Hackensack
meadows and abate the nuisance caused
by the hog abattoir
luton that the buildings taken in the
branch boulevard condemnation be sold
by Auct1oneer Samuel e. Renner and
that his compensation be fixed at once.
prolonged and more or less eloquent
discussion took pace over the question
of fixing the compensation Sons of
the Freeholders were OF sne opinion that
the auctioneer should get only the regu-
lar fees. Mr.. Renner's friends argued
that he would not get sufficient amount
IN that way TO pay him for his trouble,
as the few buildings to be sold are old
and tumble down and will bring very
little. The compensation was not fixed.
A resolution was adopted directing the
owners of the buildings which We're or
dered moved back from the road to have
them removed at once.
An invitation to attend the annual ball
OF the Andrew J. Cullen Association was
accepted unanimously and without de-
bate.
Freeholder Piercy, in his most impress
sive manner, asked if any report had
been received from the Soldiers Monu-
sAbout $4,000 said Director Heller,
tersely
.'I think the chairman should make a
report persisted Freeholder Percy.
.'The chairman is just out of reports
replied Director Heller, looking tired.
The last report, the Director continued,
recommended that the money appropriat-
ed by the county be turned over to the
Grand Army Monument Committee. This
satisfied Freeholder Piercy and the Board
adiol1rned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
JUDICIARY CHANGE.
sncctal % nc JERSEY Gin Ncrrs.

STATE HOUSE, TRENTON, March 6,
lss6.-The special committee of lawyers
assigned by the Senate to draft an
amendment to the Constitution recon
structing the Appellate Courts, had a
long session this morning in Chancellor
McGilFs private chamber. Thomas N.
McCarter presided. There We're present
Frank Bergen of Elizabeth. ex-Judge
Frank Fort and Eugene Stevenson.
Samuel Gray sent long communication.
The committee authorized Judge Fort to
formulate an amendment and have it
ready for next Monday night. The COM
mittee agree on a separate Appellate
Court, also a reduction of the Supreme
Court Judges to six. The Common Pleas
and Justices OF the Peace are to be
eliminated from the Constitution entirely
and controlled by the statutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
SHOT His EMPLOYER.
Discharged Detective Clifford
Tried to Murder Watson
in Revenge.

William G. Watson, division supern-
tendent of the West Shore r. r., was
probably fatally shot yesterday by Ed
noon in his office at Weehawken by Ed
ward Clifford, yard detective whom he
had just discharged.
For some time there had been great
enmity between the men, Watson has
once before discharged Clifford for the
same cause. drunkenness. Clifford, how
ever, was reinstated, and it is said that
some men told him that Watson would
do for you yet. The detective had again
been drinking and on Tuesday last Watt
son sent him his letter of dismissal.
The detective got the note Wednesday
morning. All that day he drank heavily.
Thursday is pay day in the West Shore
yards and Clifford went down early in
the afternoon to draw his last pay.
He received his money and went to the
division superintendent office. Skane.
the stenographer, was in the office. In
the office is a railing and within the rail-
ing sat the superintendent Clifford en-
tered the railing. In hts hand he carried
the note of dismissal He reached it out
10 the other.
You sent me this note,. he said.
Well. I don't want II back. It's for
its dischapgeaa apseo ahsxSla discharge from
you" continued the detective, Speaking
with an effort.
Certainly it is" returned the other
lightly "A discharge from me. quite
Il don't recognize this thing said
Clifford, shaking the. note above mis- head.
7 don't recognize this as a discharge" ;"
Tne other made no reply and Clifford
whipped out revolver and as he. was
about to fire Watson jumped at him
and wound his arms around him, but the
r,,sss reyelver was against his left side and
his victim Clifford pushed him away and
then fired again, hitting him in the
shoulder. Then he left the room. the
typewriter Skane, when the shooting be-
gan, fed, leaving Watson at Clifford's S
mercy.
The sound of the shots brought in as
sistance. and Watson was removed to
the Roosevelt Hospital
Clifford gave himself up to policeman
and was committed to jan to await Watt
sons injuries. Doctors say the wounds
are mortal
Clifford distinguished himself some
time ago by capturing the train robber
Perry, for which he received 81, 100 re-
ward He is 40 years old, big man and
an ex-pugiist.
The prisoner Clifford is all broken up.
owing to his recent prolonged debauch.
to understand that he has committed a
terrible crime, and has acted in a very
queer manner since he was locked up
This morning he said he had no recol-
lection of shotting anybody, ard did not
remember shooting Watson. He seemed
surprised that anyone should think he
had done such deed. He is either acting
part or else is out of his mind Clifford
is lodged at present in one of the front
cells in the County JAIL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
PAsToB DUTOHBR RESIGNS.

The Centenary M. E. Church will lose
its pastor The congregation are well sat
isfied with the Rev E. c. butcher ac-
cording to the assertions of some promin-
ent members and there has been no
trouble of any kind. Still. Mr.. butcher is
gong ii he can. He has requested the
ent church.
Il asked to be transferred said Mr..
butcher this morning to a News, re-
pointer, because wish to make change
that's all. I have had no trouble of any
kind. and there is nothing in any rumors
TO that effect. / would rather not talk
on the subject"
Mr.. butcher has been with the Centen-
ary Church for the past two years, and
seemed to give satisfaction There are ru-
airy in instalments, too few and far be-
tween to render his stay a delight.
Todayta ITO Let sign hung to pillar
OF the loreh of Pastor butchers resi-
denca
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
TO ABANDON AFRICA.
Italian Deputies Tired of the Colonial
Efforts and Its Costs.

1
ROME March 6. .1s9s.-A group of mem
bers of the Right have given notice Of
their intention to move in the Chamber
OF Deputies resolution demanding the
complete abandonment of the Italian col
ony Of Erythrea, in Abyssinia.
Al Pisa yesterday the students, be-
ifevlng that several batteries of artillery.
which are leaving the place were to start
Tor Africa, marched in body to the rail-
road station, shouting Down with
Crlspi1' Give us back our soldiers!, etc
On their way they burned copies of the
Iribuna" and ''Nazione,'' government
mob at Milan marched to the railroad
stallon last evening and smashed the win
COWS Of that building, which they took
~ Sfs,r N Of IN order to prevent the de-
Iorted We're about to start for Africa
The report turned out to be unfourded
i,ea nue thst ald not have the effect Of quiet
slatlon- The troops finally made an as
sauI upon the building and drove the
SSeuqents Sesa tSs.o out. out After the station had
newed in the streets and kept up until
TWO O'Clock in the morning In the MANY
scuIIles which occurred several soldiers
Poneemen, s,.1sa n and civilians were injured. A
large number of arrests were made
Inc Prefect of Milan this morning issued
proclamation forbidding the people TO
gather in crowds or ia march n 9rs.as9 ~
sion. - "a =
=, mob gathered in Parma last evening
which the soldiers tried to disperse. The
MOB attacked the police with stones
Whereupon the police fired volley over
the heads of the crowds. The mob he
lieving that the police were firing into
haste 80 ~ eieae
It IS reported that the explorer Franzoi
after comforting with King Hunnherf ho 2
gone to Abyssinia on a special mission
to King Menelek. 7Ao =,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
WORK AT THE POINT OF ROCKS.
= function Company Have Excayate d
Under Three Tracks,

gnder Ibree Tracks.
The Junction Railroad Company are
working right along on the tunnel under
the Pennsylvania Railroads tracks at
the Point Of Rocks. They have lost no
Tune over the task, and up to a week ago
We're working night and day in order to
complete the tunnel as rapidly as pos
siple Now, however, while they have
abated their efforts scarcely at all, the
night work has been abandoned as un-i
necessary. Several electric Eghts sup
pileu the illumination for the construc-
ton gangs nocturnal labors. The Jersey
City Electric Light Company put them
up for the accommodation of the work.
men,
From under three tracks the dirt has
2 eesa exeavated, and the embankment
Within the crib thus formed an immense
framework of heavy beams firmly Eolted
toge5ner soe i has been erected. On the fourth
heavy passenger coaches are standing.
Inc danger OF loosening the emIbankment
4nder ql1 these was one of the difficulties
The statement to the Supreme Court,
upon which permission for the work was
received, made point of the manner of
attack only three tracks at time and
to complete them before interfering in
any way with the next three
There is no violent opposition to the
work now on the part of the occupants
or the second floor All their rocks
dropping and hose-playing tactics are ne
elected The legal fight still goes on,
however. Last Tuesday the Chancellor
denied the application of the Pennsyl-
vaIlia Railroads counsel for a stay
The appeal from Chancellor McGilps
decision that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company were in contempt of court
when Y they interfered with tie workmen
OF the Junction Railroad will be reached
in about two weeks, 1t is No 81 on the
calendar for this term of the Court of
Errors and Appeals
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
QUARTER OF A MILLION GONE.
Fiefce Fire on Latght Street New
YOrk-Lane of EIaunas

AaHc OF EI4TneR.
NEW YORK, March 6, 1S96.-About two
Q ociock this morning fire started in the
slX-story brick building, No Laight
street, occupied by the Bernard JJhlman
embroidery Company and the Henry
Radam Microbe Killer Company. The
flames extended to the adjoining build
ing, double six-story structure owned
by the -Garvin Machine Co., at Nos. 8
and IL Laight street. Before the flames
could be controlled both buildings had
oeen thoroughly gutted. The loss will
reach s2500OO.
me TWO factories occupy the western
half of the block bounded by West
Broadway. Laight and York streets and
ST. John Lane. They occupy one hun
dred feet frontage on Laight street and
extend back some 125 feet along the side
puilding on the st, Johns lane is in
possession of the Garvin Machine Com
pany The upper part of the smaller
Uhlman Embroidery Company. the Mi-
crobe Killer Company having the base
ment and ground floor.
me lane is less than TWENTY-FIVE feet
wide and on one side is a handsome six
story building of white brick, occupied
by Van Horne, Griffin & Co.. plate glass
MANY naanuitacturers, r ana by the Cass Litho-
Before the ffremen in the lane below
aIa, 1he building h e. could bring their hose into
opposite side '- S''ep' ~ Tug
Five minutes later the lane was roar
ING ,as furnaee 1;a9. and the flames. stretched
Horne and Grimm building, AZ dozan yal,
streams directed into the blazing mass
from the easements opposite, and the
water towers were moved westward at
the front and rear. The tons of water
poured in gave evidence of good effect
quickly, and the flames retreated. The
machinery and the roof fell with re-
sounding crash.
It was feared at one time that the
ready to run for their lives, While the the
reserves of the Church street Mac
dougal street and Charles street police
the fire lines that had been established
when the fire broke out, back a block
away on every side.
At six O'Clock the fire was under con-
Garvin & Co. were manufacturers of
bicycles and other delicate machinery
Mr.. W. Garvin stated that their stock
was insured for $500, 900.
An insurance mans estimate of tbo
damage placed the Garvin Machine Com
ppaqny's ppSqy loss at A75. 900; that of Bernard
Radan Rnan MScrShs Sho Klle;s at s2S coo and Of TIE
The two buildings, which are owned by
waiter Dimfnick, a lawyer, were dam
agea Ss at least to the amount Of 500 COO
Tine cause OF the fire could not be
ascertalned. Close upon 800 people, 400 of
whom We're employed in the machine
shops VIII be thrown out of work BY the
Garvin & Company have been unusually
unIortqnate SINCE they have been in busi-
ness During The blizzard Of March. 1888,
ago fire aid $a5,0oo worth 81 danage alsS''i ii
their factory
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
CUBAN SLADIES FOR SPAIN

+ SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Feb. p, via
Tampa, Fla. March 6, 1s96.-Senora Do
lores de Leon Ramos, for and in behalf
of the ladies Of Santiago de Cuba, has
offered Armiral Beranger, Minister Of
the Navy, battle flag, requesting that
It be given to the frst-class gunboat
Velazquez, now on the Cuban station.
The letter making the patriotic offer re-
fleets the sentiments of the ladies of
this ancient and loyal city, their love
for Spain and pride in its navy and
be made in Barcelona and that it be pre-
sented in due form to the officers and
crew of the Diego Velazquez.
Admiral Beranger. in his reply, now
offer, while at the same time thanking
them on behalf of the Government of
Spain and Royal Navy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
SPAIN SEEKING ALLIES.
BIZ Gable to the Unfed Press.

LONDON. March 6. 1Sss.-A despatch
to the Pail Mall Gazette from Madrid
positively denies the truth of the report
telegraphed from Madrid to the London
Times yesterday morning that negotia-
tions in respect to Spain's request for
French aid in her loan operations had
led Spain to consent that the French
snail occupy Tuat. in Central Africa. and
to readirmation of a community of in
terest in Morocco. The correspondent
added that the French Ambassador at
Madrid submitted proposals for a large
loan and the support of France on the Gu
ban question in return for commercial
concessions by Spain and her promise that
she will not contract other alliances and
will give guarantees concerning future
French naval operations on the coast of
Spain. This the "Gazette's'' correspondent
also denies, and adds
Spain has received the sympathy of
the European powers, but it is not be-
lieved that she has yet made any alli-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
B. C 0. HOPES.
A Receivership May Not Result From
this Present Receivershfp

tbs Present ReceiveTshap.
BALTIMORE. March 6, 1Ss6-An Off
cial of the Baltimore and Ohio Company
who is taking an active part in the re-
Mobilization of the property, says that
the statement that definite steps have
been taken looking to a reorganization
Of the company is untrue. At present
this official stated, there is no plan Of
reorganization for the Baltimore and
ers is to put the property in good shape
Before serious consideration could be
given to details for reorganization the
first demonstrated Awaiting such a
showing of its earning capacity talk of
g reorganization plan is premature. 1T
the earning powers of the road under
rormal conditions Of equipment and
facilities: There We're new ears and new
certificates would possibly be issued 10
pay for them.
1t is not generally accepted that re-.
ship. Numerous instances are on record
of railroads being successfully operated
dition. The primary object of the re-
ceivership of the Baltimore and Ohio, it
elnbarrassment 81 arising from the the p pay y
ment of accrued Indebtedness, fixed
charges, and the importunities Of iln-
receivership Yields the Opportunity to.
apply available money to the improve
ment of equipment, and the. placing Of
its its earning possibilities. 8 es'r0ls''S s
It is known that for some time past
the. road has been unable to bid fer
been laid up on sfdings, rotting from the
assaults of the elements, while awaiting
necessary repairs.
IT win possibly require years to dem
onstrate the earning possibilities of the
property Then should it be shown that
reorga sanitation Is necessary, =: +. Nor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
TO PUNISH MRS. HEIBER.

( The City Board of Health does not in
tend to allow the refusal of Mrs. Frances
Heiber of No. 1882 Bergen avenue, Green
vile, to fill in and close the well on her
property, which had been found to be
polluted, to pass unnoticed The Board
after receiving satisfactory evidence that
the water Of this well was unfit for
drinking purposes, notified Mrs Heiber
under authorityof law, to have the well
filled in and entirely closed. This she
refused or failed to do, and the Board
has commenced suit, before Justice of
the Peace Davis to recover the penalty
Tor Noncompliance with the order, which
IS fine of $40. The case is set down
for trial on Thursday. March u.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Vast Quantities Of Ammugition
in Preparation Europe s.
Sympathy.
Rl Gable to the United Press.

MADRID. March 6, 1896 s-The arsenal
at cadiz is being worked to its full ca
pacity in the manufacture of guns cart
ridges for artillery, ETC.. and TIE greatest
activity prevails.
The city of Barcelona95fs perfectly
quiet. Meetings were. Acid at yaladolid,
Granada and OWED last night calling
upon the Governpssnt to adopt the most
energetic meas1fes. The Governor of
Valencia has apologized to the United
States Consul there for the hostile at
titude of the rioters in that city towards
the consulate. which was attacked with
stones and other missiles by the mob
1t is proposed in several towns that adj
dresses be signed thanking the British
and French press for their expressions
of sympathy with Spain and be handed to
the consuls of those countries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
Ne VINES CHALLENGE
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, March 6. 1896. Sir George
Newnes, the wealthy publisher, for whom
yacht is being built by the Henderson
Brothers Of Glasgow. today informed the
Representatives Of the United Press that
he intended to challenge with the new
boat for the Americas Cup in 1897 He
also stated that the details of the yacht
had not yet been fully decided upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-06
TRUST COMPANIES REPORT.

George S. Duryee, N. j. State Banking
and Insurance Commissioner has made
report on the total capital stock of
nineteen trust and deposit companies in
the State. The totals are:--17 $40 729, as
sets, and s13, ,s51,5 .0S, deposits At the
head of the list stands the n. j. Title
Guarantee and Trust Company of Jersey
City With $3,07S.673.S0 assets, and $1,745,-
.64 deposits.
OF the total amount of deposits S. 445, ,073. :
80 are time deposits and $7,406, 1926 are
demand deposits