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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
VENEzUELA's DELAY.
England and the Unircd States Not
Worried Personal Intrigued.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1896.--Neither
Secretary olney nor the British Ann
bassador anticipate and serious en-
barrassment in the negotiations in regard
to Venezuela arising from the delay in
Minister Andrade's return to the United
States and the somewhat vsnomous att
tack made upon the proposed treaty by.
Senior Tohas Miehelens, the discarded
Venezuelan Minister to London. SO many
personal intrigues enter into all matters
of South American diplomacy that speedy
action upon any subject is never looked
for. AS a rule, however, the Com
gress Of each of these States is.
administration The cabled dispatches
received here on Saturday last
stating that Crespo approved the
treaty are regarded as practically clos.
ing the incident. It has been previously
stated that the Venezuelan Legislature
could not be convened except in extra
session until February, and that the,
Constitution of that country required ali
tive bodies-House and Senate. It is
deemed possible that Mr.. Andrade's de-
SPONGE to a request from President Cres-
20 that he would personally explain
TO the members Of the Legisla-
ture the attitude of the United
States in the matter and convey to them
the intimation that the United States had
gone as far as it could possibly go in the
matter of intervention. and that If Venez-
uela, after asking the good offices of the
United States refused to accept the re-
sults of those good offices when they were
most distinctly favorable TO Venezuela
demands, the limits of friendly intsrven-
zion would be understood 10 have been
reached. To friends with whom he con-
versed before leaving Washington Mr.
Andrade expressed fears that there might
be hostile feeling in regard to the pro-
posed fifty year clause. But fiothy demon
starations of this kind are common in
stirred up the present excitement desires
to succeed President Crespo. In well in.
formed diplomatic circles it is believed
that there is nothing but political intrigue
in M.chelana's pronuncamento against
the treaty, and that when the Legislature
convenes President Crespo will take such
action as viii either force ratification
OF the treaty or precipitate another reyo-
luton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
NO PAY FOR 0'EgILL.
fhe mayor Says the Paterson Plank
Road PRvfng Is Rad

Mayor Wanser this morning served no.
tice upon the Street and Water Commits
slonens that he will not pay Edward
oNeill for the Improvement of the Pater-
son Plank Road, between Summit avenue
and the Boulevard
When the improvement was decided mn
on It was agreed that the expense should
pe borne jointly by this city and West
Hobcken. Work was begun as soon as
an award was made by the Street and
water Board. Two days. ago O'Neiii noti-
neo tne street and Water Board that the
Improvement was finished
It happened that a number of property
owners inspected the work and found. they
declared, that it was miserable job.
Mayor Wanser made a personal inspec-
ton and found that some of the paving
blocks had disappeared from view alto.
getfer and that others had sunk far he.
low the prescribed grade
Before the Mayor will authorize any
payments 70 be made to O'Neili he VIII in
sist that all the paving be reIaid.
A lawsuit will probably result.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
soUTHEgEERs AT CARTON

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. Ii. 1884 large
delegation Of prominent Southern Repub-
licans arrived here in a private car today
ana called upon Major Mckinley. In the
party Were SenatGr-elect George L. Well
ington, of Maryland and Congress-
Sidney e. Mudd, T. A. Barber N. S.
Booze, N. B. Baker, Colonel George e.
Boudens of Virginia; w. s. Youngblood,
OF Alabama; A. f. WiInberle, of Louisi-
ana; James Hill, William P. Browniow.
Of Tennessee; Judge j. E. Long, of Flor
ida; George Connolly, of Washington, D.
G.; w ]. Feager, of Maryland; Colonel
Fred Bracket, Of Maryland, and George
.. Hamil, of Maryland. The situation in
the South was carefully discussed. and
there was some talk Of Southern man
fer the Cabinet
Among other callers on President-elect
Mckinley today was Mrs Richard B. Rob
bins, corresponding secretary of the Ma
tionaI Council of Women.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
THE NAMES DELAYED HULL.
QuIntard Iron Works wants Nearlt
100000 Esaunaees from s,es,gresa.

WASHINGTON. w Dec. Il, 1896 Secretary
Herbert today sent to the House the claim
of the QuiIaLsard Iron Works of New York
for Ss9,o6l damages caused by the delay eff
the government in constructing the null
Of the cruiser Maine
Secretary Herbert, while not attempting
to pass on the merits of the claim, ad-
naits that there was delay, and expresses
the opinion that justices requires the ref
erence of the matter to the Court of
Claims.
He also. submitted similar claims of
William Cramp and Sons, of Philadel-
phia, on account of the New York, Co
lumpia, massachusetts, and Indiana In
each instance it is alleged that the de-
lays We're due to the failure of the gov
eminent to supply arnpor or other mate
rials in accordance with the contracts,
and in the case of. the New York by rea-
son OF changes nssfheT plans and speci-
fications. The claims are as follows: on
account of the New York. s211 ,018; the
Columbia, S192, 2S5; the Massachusetts,
SiSS757, and the Indiana, $3.50. 251.
AS in the. case Of the Maine, the Sec
retary. admits delays and favors refer
ring the matters 10 the Court of Claims.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
MARYDAWsoE, MOAFFERY's WIDOW

CHICAGO, Dec. II, 1S96.-The claim of
Mary Dawson McCaffery of Virginia that
she is the legal widow of John MeCaffery
Is now before Judge Dunno on appeal A
jury was secured yesterday and the trial
commenced today Mr. McCaffery died
about two years ago, leaving an estate OF
5000 900 When his viii was published it
was learned he had been married to two
women more than fifty years before his
DEATH He made the children of these
wives his heirs. After a years search, in
little town in Virginia not far from
Washington, Mary Dawson McCaffery
was found Judge Kohlsact held she was
the legal widow and ordered the trustees,
the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. to
pay her $4,000 as part of the widows
award, as she was almost destitute, 9th
er claimants opposed her claim and ap-
pealed the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
A sToRBKBBPBR sWINDLgD.

julius Won der Linden. who keeps a cloak
store at No. s5S First street. Hoboken. was
swindled last evening out Of 49, A man about
ak feet high. dressed in dark clothes. with
fbrk hair and dark mustache and of re-
rosctaDie appearance, entered the store and
seked 10 De SHOWN Jacket He bought one
rf 50. and asked to have it sent 10 his
5wuse, No. 526 Hudson street. He represent
~ at Castle Point, and his name as 7 r
e'dmunds. In payment for the jacket he
lave a check on the Nassau National Bank
q Brooklyn for SIS. The check was signed
y F. Edmunds. He was given 50 In
change
When the storekeeper sent to deliver the
1acket he found that such person lived
al the address given and that there was
no servant in the Stevens family. BY this
time ne began to think he had seen his
~ for the last time, He went to the police
Hation and they strengthened his belief ma
terialiy by informing him that on inyesti-
PATTON they had found that the check was
Worthless
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
REPUBLICANS BUUHaBEAoH oTHER

The Bergen Republican Club held nro-
gresslye euchre tournament at the clubho1se
NO o4s Bergen avenue. last night There
were nine tables occupied and fifteen games
We're played out Of which President John p
Landrine won twelve, giving him first prize
handsome gold combination pen and pen
eli holder. Mr.. John Mouncey won eleven
games and was awarded second ,,r,za a
pearl-handied pcnknife; the ''Booby-' went to
James Westeryelf. 1t was moving Christ
mas tree figure. Smoking and singing con-
successful was the tournament that in the
future the club will hold one every two weeks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
BILLET POOL ULTIMATUM.

PITTsBURG, Pa. Dec. II, 1896. The
American Bessemer Association (billet
pooh are again in session with prospect
that todayss conference will finally settle
the existence of that. organization. A
caucus was held by number Of interested
manufacturers last night, at which It was
decided to submit today q proposition to
a large LEGAL concern with the inteztion Of
keeping the pool operative. The PROPOSE
tion IS IN the form of an ultima tum and
If the firm to which 1t Is aimed agrees to
its provisions the pool win remain intact;
otherwise the pool will so to pieces, and
an open market will be restored
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
BAYNoR AND WEsToorF KNOWN

Joseph Wescott and Charles Raynor,
who were arrested in Hoboken on Oeto-
bsr 16 last have been identified. When
skeleton keys and a heavy blackjack.
Kaynor has been identified by Assistant
Chief of Police Watts of Boston as Boil
Shay, whose number in the Roghes' CAL
cry IN Boston is 2,07s, and who was SEN
eneed 10 the States prison In Boston ON
December ., 1889, for eight years for rape.
he was released on August 81 1856.
Wcscott was identified as George Wag-
1ers lately pardoned from the prison al
5i1rID giieid. Mass.
The men are now In the Hudson County
ai1 awaiting trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
TO ELECTR00UTE AN ELEPHANT
She Has Killed Four Men Brutal
Public show PROPOSED.

CHICAGO. Dec. Il, lS96.-Manager Wiz
son, of Harris Nickel Plate Circus. ap-
piled to the City Collector for a license
to publicly electrocute the man-killing
elephant Gypsy at TattersalFs. and the
permit viii be issued in a few days. She
has been with the show for ten years, and
81 at present in winter quarters here.
Last winter the savage animal escaped
from its home here and caused wild ex-
element on the West Side. Frank Scott,
her keeper, tried to get her into the barn
from the alley where she was tearing up
property. surrounded by policemen with
guns, butt she crushed the life out of his
body against the building. She has q
recSrd CT. Killing three other keepers.
Yesterday the man who had charge of
Gypsy resigned and no one could be
found ito take his place, so the novel plan
was adopted of making a public show of
her execution, and exhibit her Stuffed hide
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
MEXICAN MURDER PLOT.
An American Citizen the vicaim--He
Hs Homicide Esirmaelf.

SAN DIAGO, Cal. Dec. Il, 1Sss-An
important case has arisen in Mexico, in
volvsng the liberty and perhaps the life
of an American. Carlos A. Miller, citi-
zen of the United States, at Cuanuip.la-
pam, State of Garrero, is in ltfe famous
Belem Prison in the City of Mexico,
charged with the murder Of Engineer Ed,
ua1do Zepeda, at Quatepeo, Guerrero.
The authorities of Omatepec have de-
Inanded Miller from the authorities of the
has been made to Minister Ransom for in
reference on the part of the American
Government.
Miller claims that a number of rnffians
We're hired to lie in wait for him at Put:a.
a village of Qaxaca, on the road to Omate,
pee, with orders to kill him when he
passed by and to tell the story that he
FAD tried to escape from the oficers and
had been Shot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
BURIED IN RUINS.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

CADIz, Dec. II. lSs6.-A terrible disaster
occurred at xeres in the Province of
Andalusia and sixteen miles from this
city this morning, through the collapse
Of a building. A house containing twenty
five persons collapsed without warning,
burying all of its inmates in the debris.
The house fell upon an adjoining tenement
building, which also gave way. The tene-
ment house was inhabited by eighty-five
persons, all of whom were buried by the
wrecl1age Eleven dead bodies and forty
six seriously injured persons have already
been taken from the ruins and the work
of excavation for the purpose of recover
ing the. others is proceeding as rapidly
a possible
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
WHlSKEY AND GUNP0WDER


CAMDEN, Dee Ii, 1sss.-1n a brawl in
a saloon at Kaign avenue and Fourth
street. at three o'clock this morning.
Daniel Lee, an ex-policeman, was shot and
killed by Edward Malson. It seems the
parties with others had bene freely drink
ing during the night and that Lee, an
gered Mals6n by joking with him until
the latter without q word flashed out his
revolver and put a bullet into Lee, kill
ing him almost Instantly. MaiS0n after a
struggle with policemen, was arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
TWO HOURS TN ICY WATER.

PITTsBURG, Pa. Dee. Ii, 1s9s-Last
night aparty of five residents of All
legheny went boat riding on the Ohio
River. In midstream their craft was
eapsized by floating log and tine occu-
pants were thrown into the icy water.
They. were unable to right the boat, and
ciinging to II, fioated two hours before
they. were recued at Nevelle Island All
or the men were greatly exhausted and
benumbed from cold William Ross,
aged 55 years married, died shortly after
removal to q nearby farmhouse. Another
member oI the. party Is In a critical con-
dition. The other viii probably recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
MRS. M'KINLgY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec II, s6.-Mrs william
Mckinley, wife of the President-elect.
arrived in this city this morning from
Canton. With her were her cousin. Mrs
Lafayette McWilliams. and Mr. McWf-
liams, whose guests she will be during
her stay in Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs
Morse of San Francisco
Mrs. Mckinley said she had most
pleasant journey and did not suffer from
fatigue. The party were driven to THE
Great Northern Hotel, where they had
lunch, and afterwards Mrs. Mckinley was
taken by Mr.. and Mrs. McWiilian1s to
their home at No. 1851 Lake avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
Tbe Lagsassat Metal.

Increased attention IS being given of
late to the properties Of magnesium as a
the American Metal Market. it Is con-
ably Hghter than aluminium, cubic
loot a It Weighing only 100 pounds, while
q cubic foot OF aluminium weighs 1865
pounds. Magnesium n7elts at Si1 degrees
fahrsnhest. and its electrical conduetiyity
y a. per cent. that Of copper The
strength Of the metal ranges from 1000
limit Is about 5; 759 pounds Philadelphia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
PANAMA CANAL DIGGERs.


SOLON, Colombia, Dec. II, 1S96.-The
eco African laborers from the Congo
Free State destined to augment the force
Of men at work on the Panama Canal,
Who We're detained on the steamer Cas-
tie Eden upop her arrival here on De-
cember s, because there was smallpox
on board, will be landed tomorrow at
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company s
pier. The sufferers from smallpox have
been landed and are improving, though
the weather is threatening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
THE LOSS OF THE SALIER
BIZ Gable to thc United Press.

BREMEN. Dec. II, 1sss.-It is not pos
itively known that when the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Salier foundered on
the Coronas Corrubeda Shoals in the
gale that swept the European Atlantic
coasts in the early part of this week
she had on board IA storage passen-
gers, all of whom. together with her
crew of seventy-eight men, went down
with the ship. The Salier carried no
cabin passengers.
The Lloyds' agents at Corunna report
that the Salier was foundered in a
dense fog. Tho Salier the agents say,
had fearfully rough passage from
Bremen to Corunna, which port she left
on December I, losing two boats and
sustaining other damage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
SPAIN Is HOPEFUL.
Rn tabls to fl,a r1lastcd press

z MADRID, Dec. II. 1896. -senor canovas
del Castillo, President Of the Council of
Ministers. has recovered from the indispo-
s!tion which confined him to his house
yesterday and mas summoned a meeting
of the Cabinet
Captain General Weyler te1egraphs to
the Government that the position of the
rebels in the Pinar del RIO Province of
Cuba is daily growing worse
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
NIAGARA BANK CLOSED.
Heavy Withdrawals Crippled {
First NayIonal--D --Dapossters All Rs.

Heavy Withdrawals Crippled the
First ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All Right
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Dec. II, 1896
The First National Bank of this city,
closed its doors this morning and posted a
notice announcing its suspension. The
directors held a meeting last night to con-
slider the condition of The banks affairs,
and at u 40 o'clock this morning they de-
cided to suspend
Among those present was Senator Els
worth of Lockport. The action taken by
the directors is said to be due to heavy
withdrawals amounting almost to a run
on the bank. 1t IS believed that the de-
positors Will be paid in full.
The bank was organized on June /. 1893.
with a capital of $lo0 coo. The assets and
liabilities are estimated at $500, 600. Two
days ago President Philips resigned and
George r. RAM, President of the First
National Bank of Tonawanda, was elected
in his place, but has not yet qualified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
ITALY AND CUBA.
81 Ca11c to inc ITnitetI r,.sss.


ROME, Dec. Il, 1Ss6.-In the Chamber
Of Deputies today signor Imbriani, the
leader Of the Socialist party in the cham
ber. declared that the names of the Italian
itadicais who had sent a message of salu-
tation TO the Ctlbans were worthy of noble
memory. Thess s1surgent leader Maceo, he
said, hads died for his country Rebel
lion he continued, is not only the right
but the duty Of the oppressed, and glory
comes to those who die in such a cause =
The remarks of Signor Inbrianf were re-
ceived with prolonged applause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11

sMITH.-On Thursday. December TO- 1885,
Francis Smith, son of the late James
and Elizabeth Smith. aged ~ years
Relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence No lS0ie Thir5
street. on Saturday morning, at nine
o. clock; thence to st. Mary's r. c.
Church. where high mass OF requ.ein
will be offered for the happy repose Of
his soul.
SuTHERLAND.-On Tuesday. December
s. 1886, William. son OF Eugene and
Georgie S. Sutherland
Funeral from his late residence. No. 21
Madison avenue, Saturday, December 12
at eight r. NJ Interment private.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11

Runby. No. S24 Grand street, last
night and asked to be shown coat and
vest. After looking over Reinby's stock
he selected a coat and vest and put
them on. While the proprietorss atten-
tion was called to another customer, the
stranger darted out Of the store and ran
toward Newark street Rurhy started
in pursuit Of the thief ana followed him
down Newark street to the RAILROAD
track. The thief followed the tfack
along the bill toward WechaWken. Run
was not ,xbie tc keep up the pace the
thief wa4 setting and lost Sig1t OF
him Ns& before the thfex entered {ho
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
AN ICEBERG SEASON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Il. 1S96.-The
Naval photographic Office finds signs Of
an unusual season of icebergs on the
North Atlantic, according to reports
which 1t has. received from the United
Associated Presses and from marines
From the number OF icebergs already
reported, It is declared that they are
not only making their appearance very
carly in the season, which does not
ordinarily begain until January or Feb
rlaNy, but are dangerously near the
west bound trans Atlantic steazner
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
LIQUoR IN THE OAPITAL.
Chaplain Gonaen Makes Ripple In
the House by Ella Opening PRAYER.

tlse House by MIs Opening Prayer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II, 1S96.-ChapIain
Conden in his opening prayer today caused
a buzz OF excitement to ripple over the
House during its delivery by his refer
ence to. the bin passed yesterday prohib-
building. He said:-"Especiall do we
thank Thee that this House is no longer
responsible for the liquor traffic within
the walls of this, our Capitol. Grant, we
pray Thee, that the bill passed here yes
terday may go through the regular chan
nels and speedily become law. never TO
be repealed in the history of our nation
The resolution extending the existence
Of the. Joint Congressional Commission
charged with the duty of inquiring into
the pnacticabiity. of framing regulations
that will permit the free use of alcohol
in the arts and manufactures without
danger to the revenues of the Government,
was taken up and agreed to. 1t extends
the time within which the commission
may report until the end Of the session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
PACIFIC RAILROAD DEBT.
the Governments shonId Be Secured
for Hts Guarantee By F5rsf Mortgage

s6r aas Guarantee bS Es5rsf Mortgage
WASHINGTON. Dec. II, 1S96.-Repre-
sentative Bell Oem.. Tex.) today sub
mitted to the House minority report
on the Pacific Railroads Funding bill.
favorably reported at the last session by
the Committee on Pacific Railroads. He
recommends that the bill reported be
amended SO as to provide that the debts
due by the roads be extended at three
per cent. instead Of two per cent. per
annum, and that the extension be granted
only on condition that the companies ar
range to secure the governments debt
by first mortgage upon which 1t js pro-
posed In the bill It Shall have second
mortgage
He also recommends that provision
be inserted requiring the Law officers of
the government TO institute proceedings
looking to foreclosure of its lien ana the
sale of the property in the event that the
terms OF settlement are not accepted by
the respective companies. If the bill is
amended as recommended. he viii favor
its passage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
BLEoTR0oUTED By HIS SPUR.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. II, 1885,
John Redding was killed this morning
while at work on top of telephone
pole. He was making q connection of
wires and in some manner the spur on
his ssciimbersH sank into an insulated
electric wire on the same pole. which
made connection with the current kill
ing him instantly. His body fell and
lay across nest of wires until 1t was
removed by a number of weri<men- Red
ding was Is years of age ana a resident
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
SEVENTEEN LOST.
Rn cahle to The unftea Pres.

LONDON, Dec. IL 1s9s.-The German
ship Rajah, Captain Benmar, from Barry.
Wales. for Hong Kong, has foundered in
the Bristol Channel Two of her crew
have been picked up. Seventeen Others
comprising the remainder of the crew,
were drowned.
The Rajah was an iron vessel of 1920
tone She was built at Liverpool in 1854
and was owned by D. Schilling OF Bre-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
A CHRISTMAS PLAY.

The ST. Vincent De Paul Society OF
st. Peters Church gave its Christmas
entertainment in ST. Peters College
Hall last night. A two-act comedy en-
was presented by James Higgins. l..
Rossiter, Joseph Lyons, James Mulvey.
Mary Ledworth, Tessie Kennedy. Mar
celia Mulvey and Francis A. Macklin.
Choruses were sung under the direc-
tion of Prof. J. B. Ferry by forty
orphans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-11
KAST is DEAD.
Bu Cable to the IEnttcd preas.

70y C51Et5 % -7tE' 2 7tIt-lE = U.s.
s LONDON, Dec. II. 1896. Frederick Kast.
one of the defendants in the action of
Earl Russell against his mother-fn law,
Lady Scott. and three others for criminal
libel, died today. Kast had been Ill for
nearly a fortnight with pneumonia and
yesterday suffered relapse, from which
he did not rally.