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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
FINISHING TIE MONADN0OK.


VALLEJO, Cal, March q 1896 The
Board of Inspection on the Monadnock
will without doubt give only a favorable
report on the monitor, as so far every
thing pertaining to her has been found
in excellent condition, and within a short
time She will be steaming on her way
down to San Diego. The finishing up
on her has required incessant work, day
and night. What the particular object
has been can only be surmised from
recent reports from the seat of gov
ernment relative to the condition of af-
fairs in Cuba. The Baltimore was found
on being taken in dock to be compare
lively free from marine growth SO often
found on ships of war coming from the
Orient
No orders have yet been received as
to whether the contemplated repairs to
be made will be temporary or perma-
be be spSficient; S # the latter, SIX months
condition have not yet been made to the
Department. The next ship to arrive at
the yard will be the Bennington. from
Honolulu, with number Of short time
men on board who will, on her arrival,
be sent East by rail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02

Blessed is he whose fait. was lofty and
sublime. That faith which Jesus Christ
DISTINGUISHING traits. It animated his life
and made him the man he was. He inher-
tied il from, his mother and drank it in
with ner milk IN Old ireland. He brought
it with him when ne came 10 tn:s coun-
try a youth. because he loved liberty and
had been driven from mis- native land by
HE gave himself. all he was and all ne
hoped to be to become the good priest.
In 1868 ne was ordained a priest. and was
appointed by Bishop Bailey to ST. Peters
Church. Jersey City where for three
years he laborsd faithfully night and
day with that noble-hearted man, Father
on helping Father Kelly. to build thar
church. For three years he toiled on to
build up. st. Patrick's Church, Elizabeth
port, doing all That a man can do and
finally he was transferred to this field.
There Were not many people here
then; and those that Were. We're scat
say mass; Yet Father Hennessy labcr-
ed faithfully and earnestly until he
built up this. STRONG parish and this
you saw the charity he had for all
mankind. Y His heart and his mind were
for others. He loved study. but he i'm
might might banefs By his hi lef study. mi He Il.t hated
iniGuity. and did all in his power to
build up the truth He was loved by
was known and loved by our separated
brethren in Christ, for whom our hearts
ever yearn that they may come into
the true faith and the one fold under
one Shepherd.
He was enc of the pioneers of tenn
perance in New Jersey, and labored to
save men from death here and here
after. None named him but to praise
him. | need say no more of Father
Hennessy, the man and his works are
well known in the city in which ne
lived
Father Cody then expatiated upon the
Church's teachings on the question OF
prayers for the dead, and asked the faith
ful to pray for Father. Hennessy. He
besought them to remember him and inn
itate mis- faith, without which it was
impossible TO serve God.
May mis- soul find eternal rest with
God" the speaker concluded.
At the close of Father Cedy's address
Bishop Wigger was robed in a white
cope and a white m8tre was placed
upon his head. Then, accompanied by
crucifer and acolytes, the Bishop walked
to, the casket and pronounced the alb
solution. The body was then taken TO
the New Catholic Cemetery, on West
Side. avenue, where It was laid TO rest
in the priests plot
AT the close of the services the 150
visiting priests were entertained at lunch
in the rectory In remembrance of the
dead priests we'll known temperance
principles, no wine was served at the
lunch
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
TANGLED LIVES.
Divorce Suit Against Detec-
tive Wandle Brings
Out Queer Facts.
MRS. WANDLE'S ACCUSATION
After Twenty Years Absence the
Husband Appears and Takes
Away His Daughter.

rhe facts in the queerest kind of a df-
vorce suit came before vice-Chancellor
Pltney in Chancery Chambers this n1orn<
ing IN motion for counsel fee and ais
mony.
Mrs Amanda Wandle of Bergen Square.
Jersey City. was married to Theodore
Wandle in 1862. In the following year a
daughter was born to them and two wears
a1ter that time Wandle suddenly disap-
peared from Jersey City without telling
MS Wife where he was going She thought
at nrst that he was dead. but a year af-
. tefWards she learned that he had been
seen in various parts of New York State.
Mrs Wandle worked hard at sewing and
other occupations to keep herself and her
cnlid- The daughter grew up and not long
ago was married to Mr.. William r.
Smith of Grand avenue. Jersey CITY. a
designer of some note.
one day a year ago Mrs. Smith hap
pening to be in the Equitable Life Insl1r-
ance Building in New York city saw =
man there who. friends told her. was her
father She spoke to him and according
to Mrs. Wandle they fell in love with
each other at first sight.
NOW comes the extraordinary assertion
made in court today by Mrs. wandle,s
counsel Mr. Robert Carey, that after an
absence of twenty-four years the hus-
oand turned up and '.alienated the affec-
tlons of his daughter, Mrs Smith. fran
ner husband, and father and daughter.
are hvlng together at Rutherford"
Counsel continuing said that Mr. Smith
Lne husband of the daughter, has filed a.
Pellllon for divorce against his wife.
charging her with desertion. Summing
up, Mr.. Carey said that Wandle afteTs
leaving his wife to support herself for
twenty-five years takes his daughter.
away from her mother, her only support.
and refuses to make any provision for
his injured wife. -
He is amply able to pay his wife a.
generous sum because he IS a detective
50 900 a year."
Counselor Lawrence. for Mr.. Wandle.
said that nz1scIient was at the time Of
and obliged to Be- avssssss-ara III home On ; FOR Tor.
months at a time. His vile, he said.
knew where he was, but made no effort
to see him. He had called at her house
and offered to provide for her, but sha
wouldn't speak to him, and as she on
every occasion showed her dislike for
MN ne concluded to keep away from her
s., 500 vas
VicsAChancellor Pitney made no order
for al--saeny until more facts are Shown
setting Up a prin1a facie case of deser-
tlon, ana counsel will bring up the mat.
ter In two sseks' time. The Court also
set day for > trial of the case against
the daughter H. deserting her husband
In that case it is alleged the revefations
Will be of an e0tr~a-dinary character
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
OUR MAD SENATE.
Further Provocative Reso-
lutions Against Spain
on the Calendar.
THE BARCELONA OUTBREAK
Prompt Apologies By Queen
Christmas Government
France Very Angry.
More Fighting in Cuba SEN
ator Hale's Sensible
Expressions.

WASHINGTON, March 2. 1Ss6.-In the
Senate today, Mr.. Call (Dem., Flap Of
Tered the following resolution
Resolved, BY the Senate, that the Presi-
dent of the United States be requested to
demand of the government of Spain a
statement as to the truth Of charges
made in Letter published in the news
papers purporting to be from Mr. Gomez,
late editor of the la Luchae.v a news
paper published in Havana, that he had
been tortured while confined in a dungeon
in the bare ground for two months in
Ceuta, the penal colony of Spain, to
extort from him evidence against Julian
Panguilly, a naturalized citizen of the
United States, and subsequently killing
the said Gomez; also to insist on a full
report Of the evidence, and all the. pro-
ceedings in the alleged civil trial of JUL
ius Sanguilly, in which it is charged that
said Sanguilly was condemned to i'm
prisonment for life at Ceuta on suspicion
only and without evidence; also to de-
mand the release of Charles Nicholson
and Lorenzo Betancourt, correspondents
of the New York newspapers. who are
charged with only entering within the
insurgent lines to obtain information,
erican citizens who shall be captured
by the Spanish forces shall be treated
as prisoners of war; and be accorded
humane treatment. and to inform the
Spanish government that the United
States will insist on this demand
Mr.. Call also sent to the clerks desk
and had read a newspaper paragraph,
stating that Juan Gualberto Gomez ex-
editor of La Lucha,' who had been
arrested and sent to Couta, Africa. for
political reasons, had been tortured to
death because he would not make false
charges against sanguilly. an American
citizen.
After remarks by Mr.. Call, the reso,u-
ton was referred to the Committee on
Foregn Affairs.
In the House Mr. Hit called up the
Senate's Cuban resolution and moved
that the House resolution be substituted
therefor.
Mr.. Boutelle offered second to the
motion to suspend rules
The motion was carried. 175 to 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
BLOCKED BY FOLLY.

WASHINGTON, March g. 1Ss6.-The
prospect of the passage of the act for
the preservation of the Palisades-the
act establishes a Military Park on the
brow of the Heights-is a mighty gloomy
one. There is indeed no prospect of it,
SO far as can be learned. Every ap-
preparation that can be headed off is to
be forbidden. They say 1T is necessary
to keep a check on expenditures and
that if it were done, the Congress would
run away with the treasury. The pa
triotic plan has also met with a great
deal of opposition in committee, the
least of which came from a source
wholly unexpected and absolutely unjus-
tifiable, according to Congressman Stew
art. He says that a large number of
women in New York and some from New
Jersey have sent circulars to the COM
mittee entreating It not to make a fav-
such a request that should the historic
ground be bought. by the government,
the lands surrounding it would be de,
voted to the use of picnic grounds and
Deer gardens. to the great detriment of
society and morality
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
NEW CITY HALL.

Sealed proposals for pneumatic tubing
and telephoning wiring, with all necessary
labor pertaining thereto. for the new City
Hall in Jersey City, according to speciii-
cations on file with the Clerk of the Com
mission, will be received at the meeting
of the City Hall Commissioners, to re
held in the Aldermanic Chamber in the
City Hall, on THURSDA1, AAItCn u
1895. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Plans and specifications showing mora
particularly the above work may be in
spected at the Office of the Clerk to said
commission, Mayors Office. City ALL be-
tween the hours of A. NJ. and P. M
daily where blank forms of bids may be
obtained. Parties making proposals for
the different classes OF work under the
above specifications will be required to
present with their estimate a bond as
now required by law, or a certified check
for % per cent. of the amount of thef-
respective bid as a guarantee of good
faith for signing such contract and bond
as will be drawn by the Corporation Att
torney. The Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids if deemed
for the best interests of the city so to DO
Proposals will be- marked Proposals for
Pneumatic Tubing, ETC. that is accord
ing to the class of work bid onl New
City Hail. directed to city Hall. COM
missioners. Jersey City, and handed to-
the Clerk in open meeting when called
for in the order of business relating to
sealed proposals. BY order of the Coma
GEORGE F. FARRELL
Dated March q 1896 1-s-saz
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DIED.

AHI4 I4BACH.-O Sunday. March 1, 1895,
MarIe AMntoinette; An only daughter of
Brock. aged S months, Is days. = 80
Funeral Tuesday. March 8. at two
P. NJ from the residence of her par
ents, No 1863 Railroad avenue.
BOORMAN. On Sunday, March 1, 1896,
Annie Boorman, wife of George P
Boorman, in her 57th year.
Relatives and friends, also zabriskie
No, 50. O.. U. A; NJ, are invited to at
tend the funeral service from her late
residence No; 80 Cottage street, on We'd
nesday, March 4. at $50 P. NJ.
BOYLE.-On February %, 1896. Catharine.
beloved wife of John Boyle, at her
residence No. 164 Montgomery street.
Funeral services Tuesday, March 8, at
$50 A. NJ. at st. Peters Church. where
a solemn high mass of requiem will be
held for the happy repose Of her soul
CAULFIELD Suddenly Monday, March
1895 st. Rra his ns resiaencs No. Is Frazer
years an employe of Jersey City
Water Works.
Notice of funeral hereafter
DRECKSHAGE. The. residence of her
parents. No. 127 Halliday street. on
Saturday February %, 1896, Lena,
daughter of julius and Catheran
Dreekshage, aged Is years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Monday evening at eight O'clock, at the
Bergen Mission, No. 7os Grand street,
at the above mission.
HIGGINs:-In this city March 2 1896,
and Mary Higgins. aged "a years. =
Notice of funeral hereafter.
RYNO.--At his late residence, No. 4S6
Bergen avenue, on Sunday, March i,
1896. Enoch Ryno. youngest son of the
late Enoch and Mary A. Ryno.
SINTON.--1n this city. on March /, 1896,
Annie Sinton, daughter of John and
Esther Sinton, aged II years and
months.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday
afternoon, March g. at two O'clock from
the residence of her parents. No. 3f1 Mon
mouth street.
SNODDY. .-On Sunday, March i, Mary.
beloved wife of Samuel Snoddy, aged
rs years.
Friends and relatives are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral on Wed,
nesday, March 4, at nine X NJ, from
her late residence, No. q Rock street
thence to St Joseph's Church, Baldwin
avenue. where a solemn requiem high
mass will be celebrated for the happy
repOse of her soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
ERIE BACKS OUT.
Its Officers Refuse toH Sign
the Track Elevation
Agreement and
Are Offish.
A RUMoRED ALLIANCE
sewell, Hobart & Co. Said to Have
Agreed to Help Through Erie's
Reorganization Bill.
\ RUM0RED ALLIANCE

Mayor Wanser. Corporation Counsel
Blair and Senator Voorhees, had another
conference today with President Thomas
and Messrs. Mccullough and Stetsoa Of
the Erie Railroad, in the Company Of
fees in Newark.
The elevation of the companys tracks
from the tunnel to the train shed was the
subject of discussion. The agreement
which the Mayor is anxious to have the
company sign was published exclusively
in THE Jersey City. News a few days
ago. When that agreement was forwarded
to the company there was chance Of its
being approved. That cnance, it is feared.
has passed. Mayor Wanser returned to
his Office about two o'clock this after
noon. What took place at the conference
ne would not say
. Negotiations are pending.'' was his
answer to questions put to him by
News reporter.
From another source it was learned
that the company's representatives were
very cool today and were inclined to as
sumo a dictatorial position. Their answers
to questions were evasve and their whole
manner such as to convince the visitors
that the abolition of the death-deaIing
grade crossings is not likely to come for
some time yet.
Senator Voorhees, has all along chung
to the hope that the holding up of the re-
organization bill would insure track eie-
walton. If. the other members of the Sen>
ate remain true to him, he says he will
be all right, but he fears there will be
deserters.
From a reliable source it comes that
the present managers of the company
have succeeded in inducing General
Sewel and Garret A. Hobart to help
them., and it is whispered about that
the reorganization bill is to be rushed
through the Senate and Assembly with
.bells on"
This rumor being followed by the in
dependent stand of the company today,
has caused those interested in track ele-
walton to become uneasy.
The only hope is believed to be in the
Senate. Senator Voorhees, is to lead
the fight and expects assistance from
Senator DAILY. Mr. Days movements
are being watched with keen interest.
AS the situation stands at present the:
company win not sign the agreemesls
submitted to it. and it is feared that
there is not the slightest chance Of track
elevation becoming a reality unless SEN
ator Voorhees, is able to defeat in the
Senate the alliance of Sewell, Hobart
& Company with the Erie Railroad Com
pany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
Wise SENATOR Hale.
Our Action Towards Spain is
q Reversion Towards
Barbarism.

WASHINGTON. March 2, lS96.-Senator
Hale of Maine. who voted against the
Cuban resolutions in the Senate, explains
his views as follows
I'm the first place 1 think Congress
can find some better business than in
seeking to embroil the country in com
plications with other nations with which
we are enjoying friendly relations. A
taken up with making attacks upon
other nations and the recognition of
Cuba's independence in giving the in
surgents beiligerent rights is of the same
character as the other acts
Il do not think it can be demonstrated
that the movement in Cuba has been of
such importance as our own revolution
assumed in 1776. or that it is of the same
proportions as was assumed by the
Southern Confederacy when we opposed
the taking of any action by foreign pow
ers unfavorable to the Union cause. Our
opinions concerning Cuban affairs have
been based in the main upon newspaper
reports of atrocities. have little doubt
but what both sides have been guilty of
excessive cruelty, such as would not have
been allowed in combats between Anglo
Saxon races.
Il do not at all agree with the claim
that the Government should not enforce
the neutrality laws. These laws form
the basis of government for all civilized
nations. If they are not observed we
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
4HB LAST SAD RITES
Funeral Of Murderer Maekin's
Victims -Connors Re-
covering.

The funeral of Mrs. Connors and Mrs
Maekin, the victims of John Mackins )
murderous attack of last Thursday, were
buried today. DR.. Converse completed
the autopsy on the bodies Saturday even
ing. but the funeral ceremonies were
withheld until today.
At few minutes before two O'Clock
Two plumed hearses drove down Comrnu-
ntpaW avenue and ito the door of No. 110
Philip street. Already, though. there
were crowds in front Of the door and on
the front stoop. The little parlor was
centre of the parlor the two coffins lay
side by side. with the faces of their occu-
pants exposed
HundTa6s and hundreds Of people. most
OF them morbid sightseers, walked past
the collins On one side, around the head
and back on the other side in a steady
stream.
just back of the cofins stood Annie, the
younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
nors. Her eyes were swollen with weep
;ng and she shook with frequent sobs.
She wept very quietly, except when a
h3if-stifed moan escaped from between
her clenched teeth All about her stood
and shook their heads at her unfortunate
condition. Willie, her brother, was in the
back room: He could not bear to look
upon the faces of his murdered mother
and sister.
At 2:45 o'clock Undertaken Elliott
stepped to the parlor and asked those
present 10 Walk around the cOff1n ara
take their last look at the faces of the
dead.
AT three o'clock the bodies We're taken
to St. Patrck's Church and the solemn
service of the dead read over them. The
funeral procession included besides he
two hearses about dozen carriages.
AT the City Hospital John Mackin,
the murderer, and Maurice Connors, one
of his intended victims are gradually
regaining their strength Mackin is very
stubborn at times. Yesterday he re-
GA W hfsAa IF ret rxyoS
brought to him, with the remark that
he didn't think he would eat any more.
The nurse in attendance told him that
unless he would eat voluntarily the doc
tors would use a force pump upon him.
Mackin evidently thought better of it,
for he ate his meal in silence, and has
not refused one since.
Conncrs is resting easier and will be
able to speak in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
HRUSKA HAS I-9 GRIP.
The Deeds of the Greek Church Are
In His Name.

Things were very quiet yesterday ats
the Greek Church on Chestnut avenue.
Rev. John Ardan, of Pennsylvania, said
mass. 1t is understood that he will take
charge of the parish. At present he is
boarding with Wasa1 Kointzski, who
keeps a grocery store at No. 1o4 Norris
street. Last Friday night, a new loclz
was put on the of the Church. and
now the trustees breathe easier. The
deed OF the church property is made OUT
to the old paster, Gregory Hrushka' any
ne can at any time turn out the parish
loners and make cigar factory of thai
place if he so wishes
the church from neighboring towns and
his present parishioners contributed very
sparingly to the fund
tari1v iai1ferestng developments are momen-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
CONGRESSMAN MEWAN'S FATHER
He Has 1EysserfouaIy disappeared
Eralsn zBIs Home.

Congressman Thomas McEwan notified
the police last that his father, Thomas
McEwan, Sr., has been missing from his
home on Mountain Road. West Hoboken,
since last Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. McEwan is So years old, and it is
feared by his s-mily that he has become
deranged mentally and wandered off
Since his disappearance lais family have
made thorough search, but no trace
OF his whereabouts has been found. Foul
play is not hinted at.
Mr. McEwan is s feet 5 inches in height
dark eyes and gray hair. When he left
home he wore.a dark suit, dark cardigan
Jacket and cap with earlaps. He
A News reporter interviewed Con
gresham McEWan. at his law Office. on
Central avenue this morning. The Com
said he had not the slightest idea
Of his fathers Whereabouts and did not
know in which direction he had gone.
clothed comfortably fol. the street and
was apparently. enjoying good health.
He disappeared from home on Friday
morning between 8 and 10 O'Clock When
he left the house he said he was going
out, and no questions were asked him
,l,, Two days passed by and no tidings came.
was thought he had gone to visit some
relatives in Paterson, but when the third
day arrived and no tidings, alarm was
Paterson asking if he was there. He was
not there. They then telephoned to some
relatives in South Jersey, but he was
not there. Then the police were noti-
fled.
I'VE do not think foul play caused his
disappearance, said the Congressman,
and do not think he is dead: in fact
we don't know what to think He had
access to money at the time of his dis
pocket. He had desire for the sea ana
may have taken trip to Scotland, his
native Country or on the Southern
do anything Ike that he would prob
ably tell US. We are willing to pay for
any information reSardips his Wneres
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02

lad before Congress through the medium
of a message from the President.
The. Developments in Barcelona caused
considerable discussion about the Senate
meeting of the Committee on Foreign Re-.
lations where they were informally re-
ferred to. The Senate is unable, of
course, to take official notice of the af-
fair.
Such Senators as have expressed any
opinion at all regret that the Spania-da
have. thus got the better of them. Some
members of the committee think the
Spanish government is responsible for
an outbreak. while others of a more con-
servative turn of mind deem it the Do
ing of a lot of irresponsible citizens
only, urged on by enthusiastic students
who were the leaders in the demonstra-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-02
ACCIDENT TO A FERRYBOAT.
Chicago Runs Into a Fruit Barge
and Injuries Herself.

A little after four o'clock this morning
the ferryboat Chicago struck the barka
Oneida of the N. Y. Central Railroad as
the latter was lying at what is known
as the fruit pier of the Pennsylvania.
Railroad. The barge was damaged, but
the ferryboat was sent TO Hoboken for
slight repairs.
When the accident took place it was
a millrace 1t carried THE Chicago's heal
down stream and crash into the barge {
which was anchored at the pier. Forum
of the mems cabiH @as smashed Two
windows were broken. There were few
passengers on board and for a few min-
Durham, of the ferryboat, hastily backed
out and turned into the slip. The boat
was taken to Hoboken for repairs.