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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
FGDKB'S leg SHOW.
Vaudeville Performance in the
Ministerial Beer Dive,
Every Saturday.

When the Rev. Julius Feiclze, of this
city, left the pulpit to enter the saloon
business in Hoboken the good people
throughout the county were horror
struck and held special prayer meetings
Tor his conversion. The meetings and the
prayers of the dear brothers and sisters
We're of no avail, however, as the ex-
preacher continued to draw beer and
said that he would never return to the
ministry.
II his going into the saloon business
was a surprise to the people, what will
1t be when they hear that he is now go
ing to add a vaudeville performance to
his joint
This morning Mr.. Feicke had circulat-
ed throughout Hoboken q number of cir
culars stating that hereafter on Satur-
day nights he would give free vaude-
vile show in his saloon at Fifth and
Garden streets, at which only first-class
soubrettes and other artists would ap-
pear.
People next expect to hear of the
Ministerial Beer Singer as he is
called. doing a song and dance act him
self. 1t would not be very surprising,
they say, as Feicke is very fond of life
and lively times, and only left The min
tstry because he said it was too slow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The Senate Committee Assigns M em-
hers to the VeneZueIa issue


WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1896.-The Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations held
its first meeting this morning since the
reorganization of the Senate There was
no attempt made to consider the import
ant business before the committee. The
docket is unusually large owing to the
complica tions new existing between this
government and foreign powers. This
business was divided between various sub
committees and after an informal talk
ranging over the entire list of subjects
before the committee, an adjournment
was taken until Saturday, when SPECIAL
meeting will be held.
Chief among the matters referred to
this committee are, affairs relating to
Cuba, Venezuela and Armenia Members
of the committee say the latter is one
that will cause this government no end
of trouble. Papers before the committee
Indicate that the half has not been told
and how to effectually interfere without
violating our national policy of evading
entangling alliances. with foreign pow
ers is a problem that the skill of the
committee and the diplomacy of the State
Department alone can solve. Some Sena-
tors are in favor OF sending an urgent
case and look after the interests OF Amer
leans in Armenia
The recognition of the belligerent rights
of the Cubans is also pressing upon the
committee and this will be the. first thing
taken up at the meeting Saturday There
is no division of sentiment among the
members on this subject. Should the
Insurgents secure Havana or make a vital
attack On the Spanish troops that would
island, the Senate will, it is believed, at
once pass the resolution recognizing the
belligerency of the Cubans. The infor-
nal discussion of the members of the
committee has shown the practical unan-
unity with which they look upon this
question The only element of doubt in
the whole case is, when is the proper
time to grant the rights prayed for by
the Cubans. The meeting of Saturday
may result in important action on this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
THE SUGAR CONSPIRACY.
Efforts To Free Broker Chapman
Who Would Not Tell.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1S96.-CounseI
Jere Wilson for the defense of Broker
Chapman, indicted for refusing to answer
the Senate Committees questions, con-
tinued his argument today that the prose-
cution must be compelled to prove wilfuI-
ness.
The district attorney interposed the
objection that the Court Of Appeals had
already decided the point but Mr., VIII
ror and he had a right to state his ar
gument Judge Cole presiding, said he
would have no authority to o5errule the
Court of Appeals. Mr. Wilson declared
that the Court of Appeals decision had
no bearing on his argument.
His object was to prove that where an
act was not shown to have been committed
wilfully it was within the jurisdiction of
the court to. settle variance between in
dictment and evidence. Judge Cole in
quired whether counsel understood the
section under which Chapman was indict-
ed, to make the intent any part of the
offence.
Mr.. Wilson replied-"T contend the
word wilful is there in the statute and
means what it says. If the word were
not there ayerments would be necessary
to show the intent. A bad purpose must
he shown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
BROWN AND HIS GANG.
One OF the Most Dfsorderly Saloons
in ahe City EcrolSan In

One OF the Most Disorderly Saloons
i'm she City Broken Up.
George w. Brown and the nine mem
bers of the vile battalion named in his
honor, who Were arrested in a raid upon
the headquarters in the rear of Browns 5
saloon at No. lS3 Montgomery street
Monday night, Were given a hearing by
Justice Potts today. The examination
began at ten o'clock and lasted until
one. All during the hearing the court
room was packed with vile smelling
hoodlums and scandal mongers who were
present to get a peep at the disreputaDle
people arrested in the raid.
justice Potts was unable to remove
them and the result was that people hav-
ing business in the court were compelled
to inhale the diseased atmosphere un-
complainingly for hours.
W. H.. Speer, Jr., defended the pris-
oners. Brown the proprietor, was held
for selling liquor on Sunday and also
for keeping a disorderly house. Joseph
Williams, who prepared the rules of the
battalion, was held in $500 bail for ut
tering obscene literature and also fined
$40 for being a disorderly person The
other three men and four women ar
rested in the den were fined SO each
Occupants of the house testified to the
character of the people who visited the
place, and told of their disorderly con-
duct. ,ahe police testified to having
received many complaints against the
place. Some of the testimony was of
a revolving nature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
"PURE" WATER NEAR
Temporary Supply From the
PequannoCk Will Be
Turned on To-
= morrow.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ACCIDENTS
1t Will Be Necessary to Mix in a
Little Passaic to Make tie
Supply Go Round.

The Street and Water Commissioners
will meet at their office tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock. and then proceed to
Beneyille and Kearny avenues to witness
the turning on of the temporary supply of
water to be furnished by the East Jer-
sey Water Company at noon Mayor
Wanser and few other city officials have
been invited to witness the ceremony
which is to bring joy to every consumer
in the city.
While the turning on the new supply
is simple engineering feat it is one
that is accompanied with some danger at
TINS time. An effort is to be made to
clear the pipes throughout the city Of
Passalc water before the iPequannock
supply is turned on. It is expected that
the new supply will have a greater pres
sure than was given by the pumping
plant at Belleville. and this fact added to
the possibility of some of the mains being
partially choked by ice. might cause
trouble
The mains across the meadows are
not any stronger than they should be.
and it is proposed to guard against
accident by turning on the water very
slowly. Men will be kept stationed at
various points on the meadows to report
at once any breaks that occur. The
meadow mains have been strengthened
as much as possible. These precautions
are being taken by the Commissioners
so as to be fully prepared for accidents.
For a week at least both the engines
at Belleville will be kept in readiness
to pump the necessary supply in the
event of anything going wrong with the
Pequannock pipes. If everything passes
off smoothly it is probable that Com
missioner Hooker. as Chairman of the
committee having charge of the pumps
ing stations, will recommend the dis
missal of about one-half of the em-
ployes at Belleville and High Service
next Monday
II the East Jersey Company is able
to deliver 2O,O0oOOO gallons daily it VIII
only be necessary to run one of the
Bellevilie engines few hours every day
so as, to make up the deficiency.
The Belleville employees are all pulls
ing wires to secure retention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
BALTIMORE EN- FETE.
Governor Lowndes Amid Immense
EDtIsusIasm.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. 8, 1S96-Lloyd
Lowndes was formally tinaugurated as
the successor of Governor Frank Brown
shortly after the noon hour today Never
before in the history of this ancient city
has there been such a large or enthusiastic
outpouring of Maryland citizens to wit
ness an inaugural ceremony. Party lines
were blotted out: hundreds of life long and
well known Democrats were conspicuous
in and about the State House: many of
tnfm Then ad oo Soted fof addton Mt ~
the inauguration of the first Republican
Governor in thirty years, hundreds were
attracted by the prospect of seeing the
new order in the Legislature. The old
faces which have been seen in the lob
bies, in the State. House rotunda, in the
Speakers room, and the committee
place to a new set, composed mainly
of young men, most Of them new to
Office and strangers to the State Capital.
Thirty years ago today the General
Assembly of Maryland which had been
elected in 1864 and called in extra ses-
sion at the beginning of 1866, adjourned
sine die.
T That Legislature was nearly unanimous
ly Republican in both branches From
then until now the Democrats have had
a majority of the members of both Houses
in unbroken succession.
The fact that the new Governor was
elected by the people independent of party
lines was emphasized by the great popu-
lar demonstration which was made in
his honor at Cumberland and all along
the route to Baltimore yesterday 1t
was continued last night and this morn
ing in Baltimore and, along the line to
the ancient city. Arriving here Mr..
Lowndes was greeted by thousands of
persons who took part in great parade
preceding the inaugural ceremonies.
The weather was simply perfect. The
Governor-elect was escorted to a hand
somely decorated reviewing stand near
the State House, opposite Francis street.
After the procession had passed Mr..
Lowndes was escorted to the State
House where the Inauguration took
place in the Senate chamber in the pres
enceoof the Senators. the members Of the
House of Delegates and the judges of
small uncovered platform erected at a
front window of the Senate chamber.
Mr.. Lewndes addressed his thousands Of
listeners.
At the conclusion of his address Mr.
Lowndes turned to Chief Justice Robinson
of the Court of Appeals and announced that
he was ready to take the oath of Office
Then the ancient text book was signed
and Lloyd Lowndes became Governor Of
Mqry1qrd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
INTERNATIONAL COURT.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. Jan. 8. 1Sss.-The Westmin-
ster Gazette says movement is on foot
in London to put into effect the sugges-
tion alleged to have been made by JUS
tice Harlan of the United States Su-
preme Court that differences between
Great Britain and the United States be
settled by a commission composed of an
equal number of judges of Her Majesty's s
High Court of Justice and of the United
States Supreme Court. Already pri-
vate meeting composed of Englishmen
and Americans has been held to consid-
er what further action shall be taken.
The disclosures made in the Chronicles IS
Washington dispatches concerning the
Venezuelan dispute have encouraged the
leaders in this movement to publish their
proposals, which amount to advocacy of
the settlement of permanent court Of
arbitration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
COST OF 4 WATER MAIN
Engineer Sherrerd Estimates
the Cost Of a 48-Ineh Pipe
81, APO, 1000.
Special t , the Jersey citv Ne,rs.

NEWARK. Jam s, aS96.-The Water
Committee of the Street and Water Conn
missioners of this city have received
from Engineer Sherrard a report upon
the estimated cost of a 24-inch, a 36-inch
or a 48-inch main from the intake reser-
veir at Macopin to the Belleville receiv-
ing BASIN This is the new main which
the East Jersey Company declares is me-
cessary to give Newark its full contract
supply of 50,000,00O gallons daily and a.
part of the cost of which the company
wants Newark to bear because the main
it is claimed, when completed, will fur
nish a greater supply than that required
by the contract. This is the report
Pursuant to motion of the Water Com-
mittee passed December l, 1895, direct
ing me to report to said committee "the
probable cost of laying 24-;nch, S6-inch
| or 4S-inch main from the, intake reser-
voir at BelleviiIe,'' 1 w would say that I
have endeavored to make as accurate
and careful an estimate as the limited
time. and the information at hand will
allow.
1t IS particularly difficult. to get .exaee
4 figures So, on the the COS cost Of laying rivstea
long lines of this character have been
laid. and also because the cost of this
count @ it it may be we we'll to briefly mention.
the information used to get at the prob
able cost of the construction in 1890, Of
from Macopin Intake to the Belleville
receiving reservoir upon which was bas-
ed the estimate ate do. OF cost Of duplicating
The specifications for part of this work
give the contract price for punching.
the pipe. the heretofore most disputed
item of cost: also the weight of the steel
used. which has been corrected from the
quantities, given on the plans and pro-
files of the work. The cost of steel of
the character used was also ascertained
at the time when the contract was plan-
Upon this basis the cost of constructs
ing the present 4S-inch conduit. without
would not enter into the cost of dupli-
Maeopfn insaEs connections. Belleviile
70 to have been sf,2S5, 900 The deduetion
eating 4S-inch steel conduit from Maco-
pin intake to the Belleville receiving re-
applying the cost of work and materials
for the Allegheny City. 60-inch riveted
steel pipe line, nine miles a Nor long, which
mate cost. of this WORT. .sough contract.
was let for lump sum. has been OBJ
tanied from a reliable source.
more easily, estimated. Prices viii Of
course. iuctuate with the variations in
time. the cost of laying 4S-inch cast
iron conduit upon tre same hydraulic
gradient as the presenE conduit, from
ms reservoir, is estimated as 81 400, 600
The cost of laying a S6-inch riveted
steel conduit for the same conditions is
estimated as $4,000.
A 36-inch cast iron conduit for the
same conditions is estimated as $s75000,
and the cost of laying 24-inch cast iron
conduit for the same conditions as
$4S5, ,000.
The cost of a 24-:Drh riveted steel con-
duit was not estimated as this size pipe
is about the dividing line where the cost
is approximately the same for either
material.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
ROTTEN OLD ARMORY.

WATERBURY, Conn.,. Jan. s, 1S9e--An
inspection of the Waterbury armory, sug-
gested by the cid wave ana storm.
shows it to be in deplorable condition
and likely to collapse from neglect.
Three or four commissions from the
office of the Quartermaster General have
reported upon 1t and recommended re-
pairs.
There are fifteen or sixteen holes IN the
roof and On rainy nights drills are inter-
fered with on account of the water. The
plumbing is bad, and in decidedly un-
ers are out of repair and much property
has been lost because the leaders are not
in proper condition The walls are
cracking. The building was erected in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
WORKING THE MOTHER RACKET
Mary Flood rs Eli, Dying and Bead
According 10 Elaryes Needs.

Mary Flood has been for the past few
weeks obtaining money under false pre-
tences from families residing on the
Heights. She tells 9, number of ingenious
stories. One series had her mother i'll,
then dying, and finally dead. with no
money to bury her The undertaken, she
said. would not open the grave, even
though she offered him an insurance pol
icy for s5S on her mothers life Another
story relates how she is to be dispossessed
because she cannot pay her rent. To one
family she gave her residence as No. 35
Crawford street That number is borne
by an empty lot.
She uses the name of Mrs. Dubois, of
No. 50 Tuers avenue in her canvassing.
Friends OF that lady are called upon. and
told that Mrs. Dubois sent her. to them.
Mrs. Dubois only knowledge of the woman
is that her mother used to do the Du-
bois family washing.
Recently Mrs. Dubois daughter met the
mother. This was after She was sup
posed to be dead and ready for burial.
The police have not ben notified, although
many people have been fleeced. Mrs
George Mills OF No. 1888 Monticello ave
nue. gave the woman $3.50 one day last
week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
CITY HOSPITALS RECORD.
Warden Osborrse's Annual Report
Full Of Interesting statistics.

The ann4af report by Warden Osborne
of City Hospital affairs Is ready today
for presentation to the Police Commits
sioners. On the first day of 1895 there
were 20 cases in the hospital Between
that day and December 81, 1913 patients
were admitted and "a little babes were
born there. This made total of 1,412
patients treated during that time.
During the year sos persons were dis
charged as cured, 30S in an improved
condition and "A who could not improve
To county institutions Sc were sent and
115 died. This left Il patients in the hos
pital on the first of January, 1896. One
more patient was therefore left in the
hospital this year than last.
In the dispensaries $500 surgical, 1881
medical and 1873 eye and ear cases were
treated. Ambulance calls to the num-
Der. of 10 We're answered. In the pre-
scription department 17,719 were filled.
The daily average of persons in and
about the hospital, including employees,
A comparison Of the nationalities shows
an interesting table,
Those of American birth head the list
Wit With e22 admissions; Irish, 46S; German
Scotch, 25; Swedish, l6; Morse. 8; Welsh
6; Canadian, 5; French. 5; Swiss, S; Hun
garian. 4: Finnish. 4; West Indian, g.;
Belgian, g.. Bohemian, 2, and Chinese. 2.
The receipts for the year show 1894. .49
druggists $22l was received. The total
of $55549 has been deposited with the
City Treasurer.
The report mentions the various i'm
provements about the place for the year
The stable has been enlarged and a port
able building erected for the accommo-
dation of the eye and ear dispensary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
VENEZUELA JUBILANT.

NEW YORK, jan 8, 1sss.-The Red D
steamer Venezuela, which arrived at
Quarantine early this morning from La
Guayra, ETC.. brings news of very
jubilant feeling among the people of
that town in consequence of the action
of the United States government in ap-
pointing an arbitration commission to
take action in regard to the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. 1t was reported at
La Guayra that a million dollars had
been raised in New York for the Ven
ezuelan cause and would be at once
forwarded to Caracas. A strong feeling
every hand, and bands of students and
others paraded the streets of the Cap
ital singing and carrying American
flags. A large American ensign 1oated
from the highest flag mast in La
Guayra.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
DID CAIRNS FIRE HIS SHOP.
Justice Potts Hears Evidence asad
Reserves His Decision

Charles Cairns, who was arrested on
Monday upon complaint of Mr.. j. Cur
~ of Erie and Twelfth street, accused
of having set fire to his paint shop at
No. 21S Erie street, was given a hear
ing by Justice Potts today.
Two witnesses testified that they saw
a man answering Cairns description
leave the paint shop about twenty min
utes before the fire was discovered Cur
ry testified to having discovered the fire
which was on fire in the middle of the
store, into the street. He also swore
that the gas jets in the building were
all turned on.
Counsellor Donelan. for Cairns, en-
deavored to show that he was in New
York at the time the fire occurred. The
Court remarked that it was evident that
an attempt had been made to fire the
building. He will give a decision in
the case tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
JERSEY CITY BANKS MAY BID.
Bank Presidents Say There is Plenty
of Time 10 Consider the Issue.

Uncle Sans bond issue will in all
probability induce Jersey City bankers
to bid. but those gentlemen of finance
are very reticent about the subject
President Edward F. G. Young of the
First National Bank said this morning
that his. Board of Directors had not con-
sidered it yet.
I'VE have still thirty days, you know,
for the proposals, and many things may
happen before them
Mr.. Young said that there was a large
haps larger sum effSs fhsn s IN any h town ps of
its size n the country. He had 10
would bid for the issue,
President William Hogencamp, of the
Second National Bank, said this morning
that it was too early to discuss the issue
Many things might take place to influence
the market between now and February s.,
the time fixed for the opening of propos-
ais. Two or three days before the time
managers of banks would be in position
but, he said, it was too. early to consider
the issue. so far as making proposals was
concerned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
E.sszEs.Ssszsss-S,.
9iS q lssssSi
DEED.

CARTER-on Tuesday, Jan Z, 1896, Cath
arine, widow of the late Charles Cal
win Carter
Funeral services from her late resi-
on Wednesday, Jan. s, at P. NJ
Interment at Easton, Pa, on Thursday.
WADE.-on Monday, January 6, 1896,
Adelaide, beloved wife of James NJ.
Funeral from her late residence. No
952 York street, on Thursday, January g.,
at u NJ
Friends and relatives are invited to at
tend. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
McCALL-On Monday January 6, 1896
George c., only son of Robert Y. and
Mary s. Mccall. aged sixteen years.
Relatives and friends @ are invited to at
Wednesday, January 8, at P. NJ.
BARBIER-On Monday, Jan. 6, 1896,
Henry A. Barber, aged As years.
Relatives and friends, also members of
Monticello Lodge, No. 40, 1. o: o. F..
Ancient Order United Workmen, Compass
Lodge No: 3d. are invited to attend the
No 80 Clendenny avenue Heights, on
Thursday, Jan. 9, at P. M.
MOORE.-On Monday, January 6, 1896,
at the residence Of her eGe s@on-in-lawg, @
naM Maelson aVenue aneh Charlotte 00 Eoore aged ae
As years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on thursday, January
9, at 2:30 p M, from the Bethel A. NJ. E.
Church, corner Communipaw avenue and
Sackett street.
EGAN-On Wednesday. January 8, 1885,
Charlotte, beloved daughter of John F.
and Ada Egan. aged two years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from residence, No. 20 Clark place. on
Friday. January 10, at two F. M.
STOREY-In this city, on Tuesday. Janu-
ary Z, 1885, Sarah, daughter of George
and Margaret Storey, aged five years
and one month
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited toattend the funeral on Thursday.
January g. at two P. NJ, from the resi-
dence of her parents, No. $40 Second street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-08
$4,000 AGAINST ERIE.
speefaz 10 tne Jsrseu Cttu Nelrs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 1896 William H.
Dieffenbach brought suit in the Supreme
Court against the New York, Lake Erie
and Western Railway Company to recover
$4,000 damages for injuries received in
an accident on that foad. Today the
jury returned a verdict in favor of DEF
fenbach for $4,000. Henry L. Sprague, of
counsel for the defendant. asked that the
verdict be set aside on the ground that
the amount awarded was excessive. He
also moved that new trial be granted.
Justice DAILY said he would hear both
motions tomorrow.
Dieffenbach, who is a commercial trav-
eler and lives in Jersey City, received in
juries TO his spine in collision that took
place on the Erie Road at Lackawaxen,
n. T., on the morning of March 16, 1888.
Congressman McEwan is his counsel.