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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
FIFTY DOLLARS A DAY.
Heavy Fine Imposed by the City Hall
Go m M .si oners on Furniture Go.

The City Hall Commissioners at meet
ing held today put the screws on the st.
Louis Art Metal Company which has the
contract to furnish the new City Hall.
The company in accepting the contract
agreed to have the furniture In place by
December / and in default a fine of $50 a
day was to be imposed. The company has
not fulfilled its agreement and the out
look Is that the furniture Will not be in
place before the first of the new year.
The Commission this morning adopted
a resolution informing the company that
$50 a day will be deducted from money
due it for every day from December i
until the furniture is all delivered 1t is
estimated that the company viii have to
pay thirty days fine or $780, Its contract
price was $4,000, andthe figure was such
low one that the company's representa-
tive announced before accepting the con-
tract that company would lose 81, 900 on the
work.
1t is expected that there will be a law
suit over the imposition of the fine The
American Surety Company furnished a
bond for the company. Superintendent
Datz was authorized to buy ten ton
sra1<
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
THE soUDAN EXPENSES.
b. Cable to the United Press.

CAIRO. Dec. 2. 1S96.-The Court of APP
peal at Alexandria has given decision
on the appeal taken from the judgment
of the Egyptian Mixed Tribunal, render
ed at Cairo, in June last, against the
Government and the four Commissioners
of the Caisse, who favored advancing
funds from the Egyptian reserve for the
purposes of the Soudan expedition. This
decision supports that of the Mixed Tri-
bunal. and declares that the Govern
ment must refund G500.000 taken from
the reserve and must also pay the costs
of the auneal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
QUEER CAUSE OF QUARREL

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec 2. 1886
John Muldoon was before the City Court
this morning charged with assault with
intent to kill.
Yesterday Muldoon declined to act as a
pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs. Walter
Jordan because the corpse was too heavy.
This brought on fight last night between
him and the bereaved husband, and Null
doom, who was getting the worst of it,,
drew knife and cut Jordan badly. The
latter was unable to appear in court to-
day. but he will probably recover from
his injuries Muldoon's case was contin-
ued under 81 900 bonds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
THE BLIGHT OFF.

wILKEsBARRE. Pa. Dec 2, 1Ss6.-or-
ders were issued yesterday that on and
after today the extensive car and machine
shops at Jeanesville will be operated day
and night for the next two months and
that additional men. will be employed.
Large orders have been coming in from
all over the State for the past two weeks.
MANILA, Mich, Dec 2, 1Sss.-All of
the logging camps in this nesghborhood
are making preparations to begin work
and many have already started. The
prospects are for a very prosperous win
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
OONsTANTINOPLE HORRORS.
81 Gable to The United Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE Dec. 2. 1Sss.-The
arrests of persons suspected of being con-
cerned in plots against the Government
continue. Many of those taken into Gus
tody have been seized while in bed and
taken at once ito the central prison The
suffering and distress in the city is in
creasing.
A meeting of the Central Committee was
held yesterday at the residence of Sir
Philip Currie the British Ambassador,
for the purpose of considering methods
for the relief of the orphans in Turkey,
of whom there are now known to be forty
thousand The meeting was presided
over by Chairman Whittall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
KAST MAY DIE.
By Cable to the rrnftsd pr,as

LONDON, Dec. 2. 1sss-Frederick Kast,
who, with Lady Salina Scott and two
other defendants. is being prosecuted by
Earl Russell. Lady Scott's son-in-law, on
a charge of criminal libel, and on account
OF whose illness the trial was postponed
on Monday for a week, is in a critical
condition. He is confined in Holloway
jail, where his. deposition will be taken
today. He is suffering from pneumonia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
KILLED BY THE BLIZZARD.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. q 1Sse.-More
deaths from the awful blizzard are just
coming to light The body of a woman
was discovered yesterday fifteen miles
west of Langdon. In addition man
and wife were frozen to death after their
house had been burned. Several men IN
arrived at Langdon for Ave days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
POLICEMAN SHOT BY A WOMAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, ssS-Policeman
McKeever was shot in the back of the
head early this morning and seriously
wounded. He had gone into the hallway
of the tenement, No. II Baxter street, to
separate quarreling Italian couple
named Susoni. The woman shot the po-
liceman while he was struggling with her
husband. The couple were arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
REBELS NEAR HAVANA
Bu Gable to the United Press.

. 17'o V .st0 2 1sttt1 ? 10 :
HAVANA, Dec. 2, 1ss6.-A party of reb-
els made an attack last evening upon
the town of Guanabacoa, in the Province
of Havana. and near this city. The fire
OF the attacking party was returned by
the garrison, and the rebels were repuis-
ed Before retiring the rebels set fire to
a house, which was destroyed. The reb-
els left one man dead on the field and
the garrison also had one man killed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
IMPERIALIST BLAsPHEMY.
b. Cable to the United Pres.

BERLIN, Dec. 2, 1sss-In the Reichstag
today Dr. Lieber, the leader of the Cleri-
cal party. protested on behalf of the
Centrist members against the expression
employed by the Naval Secretary, that
sailors and soldiers in cheering for the
Kaiser identity his Majesty with God Al
mighty Catholics, he said. would not
accept such line of thought and he
deeply deplored the fact that an official
of the German Government had made
use of such an expression.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
psf OFFICE SURPRISE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Q. 1ss6-The am
nual report of Postmaster General wills
son win not be made public until after
the President has submitted his annual
message to Congress. This Is taken to
indicate that matters of great impor<
tance pertaining to postal affairs are un4
der consideration between the Postmaster
General and the President
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
NEWARK BIKIsTs 0HALLEneE.

SARATOGA, N. Y. Dec. 2. 1Sss.-Charles
Hadfield, Of Newark. N. j., winner of tha
Milburn bicycle road race, who is here IN
training for the short distance professions
al races to be held in Madison SQUARE
Garden during the week beginning De-
cember Z, today issued a challenge open
to the world to ride any man a mile un-
paced, for any sum-. to start from oppo-
site sides of the track, the race 20 be rid
den in Madison Square Garden during the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
ITALY's AFRICAN PLANS.
Bu Cab,e 70 The United Press.

ROME, Dec. q 1s96.-In the Chamber of
Deputies this afternoon vote was taken
on the African policy of the Government
resulting in 1856 votes being cast in sup
port of the Governments policy and q
against it. Forty-two members of the
Chamber abstained from voting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
where abe Blight Is Not on.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2, 1s96.-Geo.
Fowler Sons and Company, packers, have
given notice that on January cut of 10
per cent. would be made in all salaried po-
sitions in the force, that is the officers,
clerks and foremen Whether the labor
ers in the plant proper will be included is
not Vet known
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
SPAIN IN GREAT ALARM

MADRID. Dec. 2. 1Ss6.-Great anxiety is
felt by the public here regarding the stu
alton in Cuba. and persistent rumors Of
Cabinet crisis are IN circulation which,
despite official deniah, are constantly re-
neWed
The Imparciar' has received dispatches
from private persons residing in the vicin-
ity Of Havana, in which offers are made
70 care for members Of the Spanish forces
In the island who shall become disabled
by wounds or Illness
The "ImparciaPs'' advices state that a
number of slzirmishes have taken place
IN the Matanzas Province, the apparent
object of the insurgents being to divert
attention from their operations In the
Pinar del Rio Province. Another despatch
says that General Weyler's forces have
succeeded in surrounding the insurgents
in the Pinar del Rio Province, and that
the rebels are in a state OF complete con-
fusion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
NEWARK FACTORY BURNED.

NEWARK, Dec. O. 1896.-A fire early this
morning destroyed the three story build
ing occupied by the Metal Works of
Diffany and Co., on Railroad avenue. Loss
on building, $500, and on stock, $500;
partially insured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
GOOD NEWS POR THE BABIEs.

It was reported in the New York news
papers this morning that the wholesale
milk dealers of that city had advanced
the price Of milk to five cents quart
Inquiry among dealers of this city today
developed the fact that the raise would
not apply here
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
BLAZE AT BLENHEIM.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Dec. 2, 1sss.-The Globe
publishes a special despatch from Wood
stock saying that a fire occurred this
afternoon in the Grand salon of Blenheim
Palace, the residence of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough The extent of
the damage is not stated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
REPORTED BIZ sEAROHLTGHT.

sANDTEGo. Cal. Dec. 2. 1sss.-The dag
ship Philadelphia, bound south. passed
ten miles off Point Lomo at nine o'clock
Monday night. signalling to this city by
searchlight her hame and a request to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
WAS DANIEL WEBsTER,s GARDINER

POMONA, Cal, Dec. 2, 1S96.-Mason
Porter, who was a gardener at Marshfield
for Daniel Webster died yesterday. He
was seventy-eight years of age.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
PACIFIC CABLE COMMISSION.


LONDON. Dec. 2. 1sss-The Pacific
Cable Commission is about concluding
its work of taking testimony, and the re-
port OF the commission win shortly be
issued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02
England VIII Speak.

LONDON, Dec. 2, 1Ss6.-The Manchester
Guardian" today says that Lord Sails
bury. Prime Minister and Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, will make very
strong representations to the Spanish
Government with reference to the deten-
ton In Cuba by the authorities there of
Richard and John Beatty. residents of
British Columbia, who were recently ar
rested in Havana for being in some way
connected with the Cuban revolution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02

Lots and graves cared for BY Cemetery
Association: assessments moderate prices;
perfect title. Four and half miles from
Court House a minutes bx rail from Erie
ia. ~ washington street. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02

LONDON, Dec. q 1896. The condition Of
DR.. Jameson, the Transvaal raider. whose
release from Holloway jail has been de-
cided upon by the author.sties on account
OF the state or his health. is improving.
Great sales prove the great merit or Hoods
Sarsararii1a. and great n1e{it enables It to
accomplish wonderful cures&
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-02

Father Patrick Hennessy.
In that communication the Bishop
warned the people of the parishes in
Jersey City or elsewhere throughout the
diocese, not to give any money to a per
son dressed like Sister and who asked
for aims for the Catholic Home of the
Blind, because the institution, whatever
it was, was not under the Jurisdiction of
the Catholic Church, and the name
Catholic" was intended to mislead.
The institution alluded by the Bishop
was then situated in a little brick house
en- the north side of Harrison avenue. a
few doors from Bergen avenue, and con-
sisted of four or five scantily furnished
rooms in which might be seen as many
scantily fed and clad children who were
usually kept out Of sight when visitors
called. The person in charge was Miss
Rosalie GraQt. She dressed then and
does today In the garb of a religieuse.
Every day accompanied by little girl she
made tour Of the city collecting pennies.
She had her regular stopping places, many
of which were saloons. indeed, the saloon
keepers We're her most generous contribu-
tors.
1t came one day to the late Rev. Father
Hennessy's ears that Sister Grant was
asking aims for the ''Catholic Home of
the Blind and many people mistaking
her institution for that Of the Sisters Of
Peace, a regularly affiliated order in this
city We're giving her money, the good
priest at once requested Miss Grant not
to use the name Of the home on Pavonia
avenue or give people the impression that
her home was in connection with the Cath-
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Travelling in His Uniform.



German officer in full regimentals
wandered into the emigrant quarters of
the Pennsylvania railroad on New Grant
street yesterday morning. He had the
erect. soldierly bearing which would have
betokened his calling alone, and wore a
uniform which was impressively snowy in
Its newness. The latter fact, coupled
with tho mans eagerness regarding west
ern trains. led many TO believe him de-
serter from the German army, who was
seeking exemption in flight He wore a
gorgeous cavalry coat. with gold cords
a red and blue cap. which was a cross
between yachting and a golf cap, and
peculiar nigh top boots. When engaged
In conversation. however, his trip proved
TO be entirely innocent Of any intentions
to default. He gave his name as Franz
Braam OF the cd Regiment Cavalry, sta
TONED at Stuttgart. He had secured u
Two years leave of absence. and was en-
route to visit a brother in Minnesota. The
new uniform was cheaper than a suit of
civilians clothes. SO the thrifty officer
decided to make the trip in war paint.
AS he walked down Liberty street TO the
union depot last night several of the Ma
uonal Guard boys who were returning
from drill In half uniform. gazed enyiously
at his striking costume, and compared
notes with their own duck trousers and
modest blouses. Tie officer was eouaIJv
interested In the volunteers, and, no douhf
eacn was wishing an exchange of places
so Tar as military life was concerned
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A New Trick.
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
Several Tenderloin restaurants have been
swinded recently by a man with new
sandy mustache and the general appear
ance Of having seen better days. He wears
rusty frock coat and an old derby hat
eating a generous supper In one restaurant
last week be pulled s. bill out Of one
pocket, a cigarette out of another, and
asked the waiter for his check. When
the waiter went to the cashiers desk to
have it made out. the swindler, holding
the bill between the second and third
fingers of his left hand and a cigarette
between the thumb and first finger. tried
to light the latter. There was smothered
exclamation and then n loud Damn 1t all.
that's just my luck" When the waiter
looked around he saw that his customer
had accidentally set fire to his s. bill while
he was trying to light his cigarette. He
had burned his fingers, and when the
waiter reached his table nothing remained
of the bill but charred fragments on the
floor. That was my last bill," said tho
sWinder, "and now it's gone and / can't
pay for my supper" The proprietor Of the
restaurant was summoned. and when he
with the man and told him to drop in some
other time at his convenience. Loudly la
menting bis luck. the man went out. and
then the waiter brushed up the fragments
and examined them They proved to be
pieces OF an advertisement issued by q
Iehderiosn barber shop 50 stamped that at
hrst glance it looked ike a $5 bill One
other restaurant man has been swindled IN
the same way.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Practical U.e-of> the K Rays.


A practical achieVenAht Of the x ray
photography is gratefully related by MAJ
Gen. Maurice. His sonp at present home
,,ona ..v.. 'nua nssS oa u Ian ,'ea'
and rolled over upon itsn rider. The injury
to the young subaltspq, ihcluded concussion
of the brain, which made proper diagnosis
of another injury tR the arm for a time
impossible; but thee swelling of the arm
caused great anxiety and ultimately the
quiet and painless investigation of the new
photography was resorted to. This re-
vealed to the anxious father a simple dis
location, instead Of the dreaded compound
fracture. The patient having recovered
from the conclusion, was put under chlo-
roform and the dislocation reduced. but the
swelling was SO great that 1t was impos-
sible to be certain that the bones had been
accurately replaced or had not slipped A
second photograph gave complete reas-
surance ON this point Gen. Maurice is
now warmly advocating the provision Of
every hospital with the necessary appa-
ratus for taking Roentsen ray photo
graphs.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
How to Spend q Vacation.
From Modern Society.

from MODERN society.
Every true wheelwoman will spend her
vacation this summer in a bicycle tour
There Is nothing to equal it. A party OF
girls may easily go alone for there is moth
ing like wheeling to make one independent.
Do not bother with any baggage. A wheel
woman does not need anything but her BIZ
cycle costume, with a couple of changes
of underclothing in a satchel in the bag
gage-carrier fastened to the handle-bar. Be-
low this satchel a small camera is to be
strapped, for no woman should return from a
tour without snapshots Of the prettiest bits
Of country through which she has passed.
Nor must her outfit fail to include a repair
kit to save her from Involuntary walking. A
watch in q leather case, to be strapped to
the handle-bar, is particularly useful I'm
touring, and it touches the feminine heart
by being dainty as well. chain lock must
not be forgotten.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A Long Building Three Feet Wide.

From the Buffalo Courier.
Springfield. Mass. man is erecting a
erick business block, so feet long. feet
oeep' Including the walls. and feet high.
fhe strip OF land which it will occupy has
neen lying idle for rearly twenty years,
anu mas been source of some expense to
IT'S owner. 1t was recently acquired by its
present possessor. who Is determined to
derive revenue from 1t. He intends 10
devote the building he is erectfnp to ofticas
snoemakers' shops and a bicycle repository.
ihere will be space Of less than three
feet between the front and back walls. Ry
letting the doors open outward and having
thinks he can accommodate enoneh of
them to insure him a profit on his invest
:nent. But they will have to be small men
to be entirely comfortable in the narrow
quarters he Is providing.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

WHISPERS THAT ARE PREMATURH,Y GRAY
faded should lie colored to prevent the lo0k al
aGe. and Bucknghams Dye excels all others in
cei0riRg broWa or black.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

AT Newport, KY. Monday Judge Helm
overruled the motion for q new trial for
Alonzo Walhns. convicted as an accom-
plice Of Scott jackson in the murder of
Pearl Bryan.
Evening star., 1896-07-02
A Lightning DIFFERENTIATION.

From the Chicago Daily News
Mrs. Wallace-'T wonder If gasoline will
remove green paint?'
Mr.. Wallace-''Dunno. Should think 1t
ought to; I have known it to remove a
green hired girl In two seconds
Evening star., 1896-07-02
The HOrseshOcrs.

F At the last meeting Of the Central Labor
Union. request was made by some unor-
ganized horseshoers that a union of the
craft be formed, under the auspices of the
central body.
The matter was considered and referred
to the district organizer. who. If he finds it
to be practicable. will organize these men
under charter as a federal union.
The Horseshoers Ma .ional Union, 1t was
stated, was a body affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. but not
withstanding this fact. the local organiza-
tion here has. 1t Is understood, refused to
affiliate with the Central Labor Union and
maintains a representation in the local
federation.
1t Is said by prominent members of the
Central Labor Union that this position of
the horseshoers makes 1t very interesting
question whether the Central Labor Union
should recognize the Horseshocrs' Union
or whether that organization should be
considered bar to the organization of an
other local. which will affiliate with the
Central Labor Union.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

The quarterly star meeting of the Anal
gamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
was held in Costello's Hall, 9th and G streets,
Monday evening. Three propositions for
membership were received and two new
members were initiated. The principal busi-
ness Of the evening, being the election of
officers. All the old officers were reelected.
with the exception of the check steward
and auditor. who hold over by law Two
lew delegates were elected to represent
the union in the Building Trades Council.
Reports were read from the Central Labor
Union and Building Trades Council The
&C mmittee appointed to draft rules for the
guidance of members when discussing tech
nieal and theoretical carpentry presented
same. which was approved. One of the
members made and presented the class with
large blackboard, which was accepted.
and a vote of thanks rendered the donor
The secretary was instructed to summon
the members to attend the next meeting
to be held 18th instant. when it was stated
some very important business will be
brought to the attention of those present
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Mems $5.98 Suits:

The news is all over town. We never have
been so busy. The wise men are sporting
the fruits of their quick response. The
sooner you come. the better You'll do. cause
sizes will run out and variety will shrink.
You're getting any OF our IS, $40, $12 and
SIS Suits for
Evening star., 1896-07-02

Your choice Of 50 India Linon Blouse
Waists. Sizes to s-for 79c.-worth 81 so.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

TIC. for Covert Cloth Bicycle Pants-have
been $1.9S.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

We've got a fine stock Of Mems Golf Hose
nCw-fne - any in tOwn-and we're quoting
lower prices.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

Your choice Of any Child's Straw Hat
which sold for Soc. 75c., 81 and 81 .25,
for Soc. each.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

$5.9s for $40 and $12 Fine Plaid Chevlot
Bicycle Suits-with golf pants.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

Your choice Of lot of Boys Duck Pants,
in light and medium dark stripes. Sizes
3 to IA years-for &c. pair.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

$1.as pair for 81. IS and Sc Fine Cheviot
Golf Pants, with kersey cuffs
Evening star., 1896-07-02
Another Headquarters.


During the entire month of July the
committee of '96 is to have the use of the
hall of the Washington Light Infantry
Armory. together with two or more Of the
large upstairs rooms. The armory hall
will be profusely decorated. and will con-
tain tables for the display of literature,
and besides will be the downtown head
quarters of all the state delegations and
of the committee of '96. Under the di-
rection of Chairman Church Of the hall
committee carpenters are now at work
making the tables and erecting uprights
upon which the bunting and streamers
will be draped. Some time before the con-
yention opens the committee of '96 will
move its headquarters temporarily to this
place, so as to be more convenient to the
% Notices have rssa Been sent out to the pastors
of the city asking that special prayer be
offered in the chntfhes next Sunday for
the convention and thanking them and
their churches for tAe encouragement and
help cheerfully giveK the committee CT 90
Evening star., 1896-07-02

Mems Fine Crash Suits. Worth $650-for
$49S each.
Evening star., 1896-07-02

About 80 Boys Sailor Suits-broken sizes,
but the very size you want may be In the
lot-nearly al sizes from to years.
Have navy blue sailor collar. trimmed with
three rows of braid-1nished with cord and
whistle. Have been 81 and $1.5O-to go
at 29c. each.