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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
M'KINLEY IS BLITHE.

CHICAGO. Dec. IS. s6.-Major McKih-
ley was biithe and beaming with health
this morning.
Il had an excellent nights rest said
he, "and feel already some degree of
benefit from my change of air and sur
round:ngs.''
Major and Mrs. Mckinley took drive
in the bracing air this morning. The
sun shone brightly and they enjoyed the
outing. This afternoon Major Mckinley
went to Evanston. suburb of this city,
to spend the night with Charles 6.
Dawes. He will return to the residence
OF Captain McWilians IN this city some
time Saturday. Before leaving Evans
ton Major Mckinley will have a confer
ence with Judge William r. Day of
Canton, one of his closest friends and adj
msrers. who will arrive tomorrow morn
ing.
The call Of Robert T. Lincoln last even
ing upon the President-elect was brief
and without the slightest political signi-
cance. There is no basis or cabinet
building IN any event that has occurred in
Chicago since Major Mckinley came here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18

CARRUGAN.-At his late residence No.
625 Henderson street, on Wednesday.
December is. 1896. Patrick, beloved
husband Of the late Bridget Carrugan
4 Notice of funeral hereafter.
CHERRY--In this city, on December Is.
1856, George Edgar, son of John NJ and
Mary S. Cherry, aged months days.
Funeral private.
THORPE Suddenly on Thursday. Dec.
II, 1895. at I1:20 P. NJ, at her late res
idence, No. 5s1S Oak street, Jessie. be-
loved wife of Edward w. Thorpe
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
FERRIS.-Suddenly on Thursday, Decem-
ber II, 1885, Thomas T. Ferris. aged 81
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral services on
Sunday. December 20. at / F. NJ. at his
late residence. No. 25s Fairmount avenue
Interment at Greenwood.
BROWN--0a Tuesday. December Is, 1895.
Harvey L., son of the late Leander
and Carrie Brown, aged q years.
Funeral service on Friday, December Is,
at P. NJ. frim the residence of Mr.. Geo.
s. Evans, No. $50 Arlington avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
MURDERED A WHITE GIRL. !



Dies on tho Gsailoyvs.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Dec. 49, 1886
james Smith, short, thick-set mulatto,
was hanged here this morning for the
murder in July last of Miss Margaret
Brown, a white girl with whom he
claimed to be in love. He cut the girls
throat because she repuised him.
Smith appeared anxious to go to the
gallows and have It all over with. From
the time he was convicted and incarcer-
ated in the Baltimore jail where he- was
taken to escape lynching by mob in
Prince George county, the inevitableness
of his fate seemed agreeable. He seldom
spoke Of his crime, but in explaining the
circumstances to friend he said that
the infatuation for the pretty girl was
so great and knowing that every-prece-
dent was against his affection, he deter
mined that if he could not possess her
no one else should
The victim was Miss Margaret Alexan-
der, native of Ansonia, Conn. On the
death Of her mother, she went to Wash
ington and was adopted by Mrs. Brown
who keeps a sunpler Boarding house at
limits of the District of Columbia, in
Prince Georges county. 1t was here that
the crime was committed. Smith was a
trusted house servant. He was born and
grew up in Berksiey county W. Va
After committing the murder on July
2S, Smith went to Washington, where he
was captured the following day. A mob
tried TO lynch him here, and he was hur-'
ried off to the Baltimore jail. Last night
Sheriff Underwood and his deputies Sec
retly brought the murderer back here.
abterx he had been baptised by a Baptist
clergyman in the Baltimore prison
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
ROMAN DEPUTIES IN A ROW
BIZ Cable 10 tie United Press.

ROME, Dec. 1S, 1Ss6-A disgraceful row
occurred in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day upon the occasion of the discussion
Of the allowance to be voted for the use
Of the Prince Of Naples. Crown Prince
OF Italy In the course of the debate
Signor Costa, Socialist, denounced the
proposal to grant an allowance to the
Crown Prince and urged the abolition Of
all allowance to the Crown Continuing
his speech. he declared that the Mon
archy was not only a useless but a danger
Gus institution, whereupon the President Of
the Chamber interrupted him and for
bade him to speak further A frightful
uproar ensled, deputies jumping over
benches and flying at one another s
throats, while others exchanged knock
down blows. The tRmult lasted some
time, and when order was restored it
was found that several deputies had been
very severely handled
When the Chamber became compara-
lively quiet the Marquis di Rudini, Prime
Minister attempted to reply TO Signor
Costa, but his voice was drowned by
the shouts and jeers of the Socialists.
Finally bill granting an annual al
iowance 100000 francs was carried amid
great confusion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
NEWS FOR THE OYOLERs.
Advantages offered by the League of
American Wheelmen

The New Jersey Division of the L. A.
w has number of legal cases on hand
involving the rights of its members In
addition to many cases already won in
court, a still larger number have been
settled This legal protection at 81 a
year is cheap insurance, but it is only
one of many advantages. Application
blanks may be obtained from any bicycle
dealer or local consul.
The League of American Wheelmen
during the four months, July, August,
September and October. 1895, had 4,s77
more applications than during the CORE
spending period Of 1884 This was
the best showing which had till then,
been made but during the same four
months this year there were $3.50 more
applications than there were in the same
period of 1895, or more than double. The
New Jersey Division had in 1895 during
the same four months 597; this year 1t is
1,026 The secretary-treaSurer reports re-
newals IS per cent. of the membership.
The total on July l. 1895, was 1855, and
on October 80, 1896, it was 4,57s.
New Jersey should not satisfied with
the fourth place. Illinois is close behind.
A Syracuse cyclist, who has made a
study of the good roads systems of a
number of States, says: New York can
not compare with New Jersey so far as
So0Q rOdqS are concerned. New Jersey
and Massachusetts are in a class by
themselves
A queer method Of illustrating the
value of good roads originated in Massa-
chusetts. Money was raised and several
miles of road were built, but at different
points; the idea was this: a farmer driv-
ing to market would draw his product
over a muddy and ill-kept highway and
eventually strike the good road. For a
mile he would go skimning on his way
to town, but only for a mile. When he
got into the mire and ruts again he began
to comprehend that there was something
about good roads which was greatly in
his favor.
The special work of the New Jersey
Division this winter will be to agitate the
matter Of the free carriage of bicycles by
all the railroads, and bin similar to that
in New York State (the Armstrong bill)
has been framed and will be introduced
early in the session. The division also
desires to abolish every toll road in the
State and will aim to accomplish it
through legislative ENACTMENT
Hale. the winner of the six days BIZ
cycle race at the Madison Square Garden
last week, came over with Plummer and
the other Englishmen. and when he
weakest men in Plummer's string. The
supposed stars gave out and Plum1nar
was compelled to tie up to Hale. 1t was
q case Of having "cinch" and not know
ing 1t
There will be a dinner In New York city
on December IS. which will bring together
about all Of the men who were responsi-
OF American Wheesmen The Boston BIZ
cycle Club has the honor of being the
pioneer club Of the country but the New
being responsible for the birth Of the &. Z.
A. w. Among the incorpora tors Of the
club can be mentioned r. W Kitehing,
G. s. McCuiloh, x. Nv. Putnam ana Down
ing Yaux. l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
PROMINENT HOTEL MAN DEAD.
Robert stafford PASSES Away After
Two Years, Illness.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is, 1ss6-Mr. Robert
Stafford, senior member of the firm of
Stafford. Whitaker & Company, one of
the most extensive hotel proprietors in the
United States, died shortly before noon to-
day at the Hotel Netherland, of Bright's
disease Mr.. Stafford had been suffering
from the complaint for two years past
and during that time had been practically
an invalid
Mr.. Stafford was forty-nfne years old
He was born in Huntington. Canada. but
at an early age moved to Buffalo, N. Y.
1t was in this city he began his career
as a hotel man, in 1890. when he assumed
the management of the Mansion House,
in which hotel he retained an interest up
to his death. He built the Stafford House
in Buffalo, was proprietor of the Tiftt
House and later constructed the Rich
mond Hotel, which was soon afterward
burned down. and on its site now stands
the IroQuois Hotel
After the destruction of the Richmond
Mr. Stafford came to New York City and
taker. The firm, put up the big Imperial
Hotel on Broadway, which structure
marked the beginning of the modern and
handsome hotels 20 for which New York is
success Of the Imperial, Messrs. Stanford
Whitaker took the management of
the Hotel Netherlands. Fifth avenue and
Fifty ninth street which after failure in
other hands. was made one of the lead
ing hosteleries of New York
About a year ago the firm extended
their interests to Philadelphia where they
opened the new Walton Hotel. which has
proved big success The firm contem-
plated new hotels for other cities, when
Mr.. Stafford's illness compelled him TO
cease active attention to business
It is announced that Mr.. Stafford's
death will make no change IN the COM
pany's affairs
Mr. STAFFORD had an extensive aequaint-
arceship with public men both in this
country and abroad and had many friends
He gave close attention to his business.
and always frequently declared that his
success was mainly due to devotion to
his interests. He Is survived by a
widow and two children. He leaeves a
very large estate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
INAUGURATION HOTEL RATES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, 1896 Reports
having been circulated in Philadelphia
and other cities to the effect that the
Washington hotels had entered into a
combination to charge high rates dur
ing the Inauguration. Chairman Bell OF
the Inauguration Committee authorizes
an explicit denial of the reports. Chair
man Bell says:-"I have caused diligent
inquiry to be made of the different hotels
and 1 find the story to be absolutely un-
true. So far as I can find, no hotel pro-
poses to charge more than the usual
rates at such time"
All conditions point to the largest
crowd ever in Washington at an inau-
guration and preparations are well under
way for the entertainment and care of
the visitors upon that occasion, and with
the well known ability of Washington
to properly handle large crowds no fears
need be entertained of extortion or lack
of accommodation for all who may come.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
sOH0LL DISCHARGED.
Mrs. Kresger Says She Thinks Her
Husband Has Skipped.

Jacob Scholl, Of Brooklyn, who was ar
rested on Wednesday for an alleged as
sault and battery was this morning re-
leased from custody. Mrs Joseph Krie-
ger, of No. 50 Oakland avenue, the COM
plainant in the case, refused to press the
charge when Scholl was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Macs.
The story brought out by this arrest of
Scholl reveals a peculiarly complicated
state of affairs. Mrs. Krieger is the third
wife of DR.. Joseph Krieger, a chemist and
teacher in school for brewers in New
York. She married him on November I.
and it is now alleged that he had wife
living at the time. This other wife was
formerly the wife of Scholl, he having Sc
cured divorce from her on the grounds
of undue Intimacy with DR.. Krieger.
Mrs. Krieger this morning expressed
herself as confident that the doctor Is
bigamist, and also says that she thinks
that he has Skipped out. She said she
and the doctor quarreled last night, and
that he had gone when she awoke this
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
FATHER AND SON LYEOHED.
Another Son Shot to Death in His
Cellar

BUSSELLVILLE, ky, Dec. IS, 1885,
Dick and Arch Proctor, father and son.
were taken from jail at two o'clock this
morning and hanged to a cedar tree, just
outside the town. and Bill Proctor, an
other son, was shot ana killed in his cell.
A mob of about one hundred men broke
into the jail about 1:30 O'clock this morn
ing by battering down the door with
sledge hammers. The jailer was forced to
give up the cell keys The Proctors were
up. as they had been warned the day
before of what was to come Bill Proc
tor swore he would not leave his cell
alive, and as he was a powerful man
and hard to handle one Of the mob shot
him with a pistol. Immediately afterward
a charge Of buckshot was fred at him
and as he fell a volley of pistol shots
were fired. About thirty balls entered his
body. After Proctors was down a man
entered the cell and placing pistol at
the head of the fallen man. pulled the
trigger and thus died the most dangerous
man in Logan county.
The mob then took Dick Proctor and his
son Arch out of their cells and bound
their hands after the jailev had made an
unheeded plea for mercy for the father.
The mob, which had now increased to two
hundred men. escorted the prisoners to
9 three-limbed cedar tree on the Nashville
Road and strung father and son up side
by side. Their bodies were cut down this
morning. The mob came from Adairvil}e
and they cut all the telegraph wires Lead
ing from that point in order to prevent
notice being given Of their coming.
Mrs. Proctor, wife of Dick and mother
of Arch and Bill, was asleep In a hotel
here when the IynchiDg took place. She
had come 70 attend the examining trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
PERU'S INDIANS REVOLT.
They Devnsfate Plantations and yil-
lagos and in Turn are Massacred.

y
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 49, 1896 The
mall from South America brings details
of a serious uprising of Indians in Peru
At Huanta the Indians at last reports
were destroying all KINDS Of property in
order to make pursuit by Government
troops difficult and costly. Plantations
were burned and cattle driven off to hid
den places for the use Of the Indian
hor1es. All plunder found was taken and
the district left stark and black without
a spear OF grass for the Government cav
airy.
Colonel PARA, an experienced Indian
fighter. was sent against the ragged and
poorly organized Indians, and a terrific
battle followed on November II. The In
dams displayed daring and reckless dis
regard of life, similar to the wild charge
Of the Egyptian dervishes. but the Peru
vians stood firm and poured into the In
dian crowds a terrific fire from maxim
guns and Mannlicher rifles.
The Indians occupied the town Of HUI
anita and opposed the entrance of the
troops. Colonel PARA ordered an advance
and the machine guns were brought into
play. The fire forced the Indians out and
they tried to overWheln the artillerymen
The result was veritable slaughter. In
less than half an hour 800 Indians were
dead on the field. and the troops entered
the town and possessed IT. Three Govern
ment officers and fifty soldiers were killed
The Indians used rifles as well as bows
and arrows. They retreated after the de-
feat and intrenched themselves in the
mountain strongholds of Mariquita. An
old Indian chief. Jacobo,, is said to be their
leader, and Notwithstanding the defeat of
November II, he has displayed genuine
military ability. The Government is deter
mined to stamp out the irsurrection and
has sent more troops and artillery into
the section surrounding Huanta.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
STORIES OF STORM.
Vessels Reaching Port All Met Very
Rough Weather.


NEW YORK, Dec. Is, 1S96.-As pre-
dicted, all vessels coming into port from
the eastward report heavy storms and
gales and very high seas, which they
have encountered, especially during the
latter part of the voyage
The Norge. from Copenhagen; Critic,
from Cardiff, and st. Helena, from
Shields, arrived this morning.
The Norge encountered terrific gales
and seas to the Newfoundland Banks,
followed. by a heavy easterly rain storm
from Sable Island to Georges Shoals.
The Critic had similar weather to the
Georges, and on Wednesday Captain
Davies reports that the wind shifted to
the northeast, blowing with hurricane
force and lasting a hours.
The Weybridge was twenty days get
ting here from Cardiff. She had success
sion of westerly. gales and high head seas
up to Wednesday, when the northeast
gale, with confused sea was met.
The st. Helena from Shields passed a
large iceberg on December II in latitude
49.29 longitude 1885, She experienced sim
liar weather to that reported by other
EuroFSen steamers, encountering on the
18th a hurricane which lasted twenty-four
hours.
The Jason, from West Indian ports.
passed through heavy northeast gales on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Red D. line steamer Philadelphia,
from Venezuela took heavy northwest
gale on the 18th, the sea running enor-
mously high; barometer registering %.
Captain Chambers reports that during
the height of the storm his vessel made
no headway, being detained thereby for
"a hours On Tuesday in latitude %. SIS.
longitude 1872, the Philadelphia passed
sman centerboard boat, painted white,
which was seen but a short time in the
water.
The Warde Line steamer Yucatan, from
Mexico and Havana, ran into terrific
northwest gale on Wednesday, which last
ed twenty-four hours
The life-saving station at Long Branch
reports this A. NJ. a light two-masted
barge, under sail, coming up the coast off
there, without tow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
SPAIN'S TRIBULATIONS.
Bu cahle to .he united Press.

MADRID, Dec. IS, 1Ss6.-It is under
stood that the Government have aban-
doned their intention to address a note
to the Government at Washington con-
cerning that part of President Cleveland's s
message which refers to Spain and Cuba
and will ignore the document altogether
Information has been received here of
the intention of General Polayieja. the
new Governor of the Philippines, to ask
the Government to send ten additional
battalions Of troops to the Philippines
La Pals" asserts that it has been
definitely proved that Japan has landed
men and munitions of war upon the
Philippine Islands and that the Philip
pine rebels are commanded by Japanese
officers.
Two more battalions of troops have
sailed for Manila,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
EUOHRE AT THE PALMA CLUB.

There was stag progressive euchre
party at the Palma Club last night. The
winners were:-R. Coykendall, first prize,
a silk umbrella; J. f. Smith, second prize,
pearl handled penknife. and William
Klink, third prize, bill book. Among
the players were:-John White, Charles
Robinson. Leroy Schemerhorn, Nelson ].
II. Edge. R. Coykendal Frank D. Gray,
John Closkey, J. W. Queen. S. H Thomp-
son, Lee Condict, j. A. Hansell, f. G.
Wolbert, j. A. Van Horn, Fred M Hilton,
j. H. Castens, John Freeman, T. W. Ken
nedy, Fred Schmidt, NJ F. frame, E. J.
Fox, W. C. Heppenheimer, W. H. Horst
man. D. P. Holcomb, T. Harney, Joseph
Totten, w. M. Klink, J. Smith and T.
e. Menagh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

An Illustrated lecture was delivered last
night in st. Michaele school hall by f1e
Rev Joseph P. A. Mccormick. his subject
being the THE Lily of Israeli The en-
t1erfainment was under the auspices of the
children OF Mary Of st. Michaels Church.
The Bible class of the West Side AvenIe a
M: e. Church, led by Mr.. w II. Beach.
VIII hold a meeting tonight at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. s. Taylor, at No. 1s
Union street
A fair will be held tomorrow afternoon
ct the residence of Mr.. G. C. Fountain.
10 25s Pacific avenue. The proceeds will
be devoted to benefittlng the "Daisv
Ward" of Christ Hospital
The Bergen Republican Club will meet
on Wednesday night. December q. to
eject officers for 1897 and to consider sew
erai amendments to the constitution. Mr..
Jonn Landrine, who now holds the po-
sition of President will be reelected.
The Fourth Company, Boys Brigade, will
meet tonight committee will be appoint
ed to arrange for an entertainment and re-
ception, to be held next month.
efuyyesant avenue, from the Boulevard to
west Side avenue, has been paved graded
and curbed
The electric lights on the Boulevard be-
tween Tonnele and Sip avenues, were out last
night for about an hour
Workmen are engaged repairing the STORM
doors OF Public School No. 2s.
The Third Ward Republican Club will Prob
aply take part in the inaugural ceremonies
Of President-elect Mckinley A meeting ~
wmch preliminary arrangements will bfh1,ade
Is 10 be held In McCoobery's Hail. No IN
Erie street. next Monday evening.
sneak thief entered the nat at Grove
and montgomery streets, yesterday afternoon
belonging to Matthew Tbeese
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18

PLYMOUTH, Eng. Dec. Is, 1Ss6.-The
news is announced here that the North
German Lloyds Steamship Company
have decided to make Plymouth the first
port of call for their eastward bound
steamers. going then, to Cherbourg and
Bremen. The Southampton agent of the
company in response to inquiries wires
I'VE do not intend to give up calling at
Southampton, but the express mail steam
er leaving New York on Tuesdays will
next year, during the summer. call at
Plymouth instead of Southampton, and
proceed directly from Plymouth to Brem-
en-. On the outward voyage the steamer
will call at Southampton as at present."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
LAFAYETTE BAPTIST oHURoH Pair

fair was held last evening by the Bible
Glass of the Lafayette Baptist Church, in the
"Wigwam" on Lafayette street. Despite the
weather and the fact that another fair is
in progress in Lafayette. quite number
were present Those in charge were:
Japanese Table-Miss Aline Herbert.
Orange Tree-Mrs Lnney
Candy Booth-Mrs. E. Harrison
Fancy Booth-Mrs. Barrowkliffe assisted bv
Miss e. Keenan,
The members of the Bible Glass presided
over booth at which Juvenile articles such
as toys. ehildren's aprons. and candy were
sold.
The fair will be continued tonight the pro-
ceeds to go IN the building fund of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
He COLLECTED AND SPENT.

Hubert F. Meyer, twenty-nine years old,
OF No. 10S Beacon avenue, was arrested
this morning for embezzling $50 belonging
to Thomas Lynch. of No. 6o4 Newark
avenue. He was arraigned before Justice
Douglass in the Oakland Avenue Police
Court and held in 500 bail for the Grand
Jury. Lynch says that ne employed
Meyer as collector and that Meyer col
lected $50 yesterday and blew 1t all In.
Meyer was so drunk this morning that
he could not explain anything or even
tell what his name was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
WALKING BAD IN GREENVIILB

The Greenville police do not appear to be
enforcing the Ice and snow ordinance in that
section. large portion Of sidewalks are in
miserable state The principal streets have
received the most attention and are in a fair
condition. but some of the side streets have
been sadly neglected. At the corner Of Ocean
and Walker avenues. running west nearly one
block. there is drift about four feet high
sidewalks in front Of vacant lots have not
peen touched except In few instances IT
Is almost impossible to walk on some parts
OF the boulevard sidewalks, as large drifts
oDstruct the way. The police claim they are
doing all they can Their ali Il lftIa -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-18
ROYAL AR0ANUM RECEPTION.

The General Dudley s. Steele Council. NO
l427, Royal Arcanum, held it's grand annual
reception last night at Woods Hail. II was
great success, fully one hundred couples
taking part in the grand march, The officers
of the association area. IL Demeresf Re-
gent; Leucht Orator; John Kugler,
MoIler. Warden; Andy Birdsaii, Chaplain: IN:
William c. FRANKIE. Collector; a. Graf Guide
and Henry G. Fried. Sentry