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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
TAME IN TIE SENATE.
Gathering Who Expected TO View
Mr. Vests Ears Disapuofured

WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1S96-The pub
lie galaries were well filled when the
Senate assembled today for its last ses-
sion prior TO the holiday recess, and there
were several attaches of the Diplomatic
Corps in the gallery assigned to the ex-
elusive occupancy of that body Of
course the exciting anticipation was that
Senator Vest would resume his attack
on the administration's Cuban policy
which was interrupted by a point Of or
der yesterday. But early IN the day
the statement was passed around that
Senator Hale, who is opposed to Cuban
recognition under existing circumstances.
would demand quorum If the debate
were resumed. and that doubling his abil-
ity to command quorum, so many Sena-'
tors having left the city, Mr. Vest had
determined to postpone his effort till
after the recess.
After this impression had gained ground
the proceedings rapidly assumed iistless
air. which Intensified when Mr.. Hale
called up one of the appropriation bills
Mr.. Hale Rep-. Me.) from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported back the
Urgent Deficiency bill and asked for fts
immediate consideration. There was no
objection and the bill was read. with the
amendments reported by the committee.
The amendments were agreed to and the
bill was passed and returned Immediately
to the House for concurrence In the
amendments
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
ROW IN THE CATHEDRAL
Shocking Scene at Canterbury
Over DR.. Temples Intro
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Protest.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
DESERVED A BETTER FATE.
GreenyiIle Policeman Tries to Shoot
nfscardad Bnnnsa

About nine o'clock this morning a mid
Ole aged lady accompanied by a little girl,
leading small black and tan dog, walked
into the Greenville police station and told
Sergeant Haag that she wished to have
the dog shot. The Sergeant inquired why
ana the lady replied that she wished to
get rid of him.
After her departure Haag called in one
oI the reserve force. a new man, and told
him to take the dog behind the station
mousse, tie him to a telegraph pole and
shoot him. The Sergeant told the patrol
man that the proper distance to stand
from the dog was about two feet, and in
structed him to aim for the brain
The patrolman tied the dog properly
and standing Off about two yards, aimed
high and pulled the trigger twice. Not
hearing any cries from the cur he pro-
ceeded to pat himself on the back, mag
ming that he had killed him with two
balls But when the smoke cleared away
he was dumfounded at seeing the dog
sitting ON his launches wagging his tail
In manner which clearly said, Never
touched me-"
The policeman being of perseyering
nature remembered the motto, 'If at first
you don't succeed, try, try again." and
once more taking aim, closed his eyes,
this time muttering short prayer, fired
twice When the smoke cleared away
this time the dog was not to be seen.
Surely, thought the policeman, he had
snot him to pieces, and congratulated
himself, and proceeded to search for the
tail as a memento brief investigation
showed the dog pelxing around the pole
from the other side, and seeing the po-
liceman he barked out, "Just tell them
that you saw me-
This time the policeman was thoroughly
mad, and standing right over the poor
cur shot and struck him in the tail
Long before this the policeman was
alone on the scene, for the crowd that
had congregated to witness the dog S
sudden death, at the second SHOT saw that
they were not wanted there. and hurried
ly place themselves behind the friendly
brick walls of the station house. Not
hearing any more cries or shots Sergeant
Haag cautiously looked out of the win
dow and discovered the policeman stand
ing. against the side of the station house
and looking at the dog In a most de-
Jected manner. The dog was calmly
licking. his wounded part
The Sergeant took pity on the unfortun-
ate policeman, SO he went out and dis
patched the poor cur with one shot. The
policeman was advised to ask for a
leave of absence and told to go cunning
for dogs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
A BRUTAL HUSBAND.

Frederick G. Lindner, a young married
man living at No. AIS Clinton street, Ho-
boken, was arrested last night for shame
fully treating his wife Annie. Lindner is
peddler and has his stable at the corner
Of Eighth street and Willow avenre
After his days work he is liable to spend
most OF the profits in neighboring saloons
Last evening Mrs Lindner went TO the
stable and asked her husband to go home
with her. Lindner told his wife to 90 home
and not bother him. This she refused to
90 and told him she would not go home
It'd be went with her The couple had
somf more word and the husband struck
ms wife ssavy blow in the i1ead with
his fist She went to the police station.
n in an hysterical condition told of the
ssault. Patrolman Kenny arrested Z "
husband shortly after at the stable
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
UNCALLBD FOR RUN.
Chicago Savings Bank Beseiged
By Depositors Quiet
Elsewhere.

CHICAGO, Dec. %. 1S9s.-Wit71out any
apparent cause, except for the fact that
general lack of confidence had per-
vaded the timid depostors in the savings
department. heavy run on the Illinois
Trust and Savings Bank, in the Rookery
bulld1ng, began as soon as the doors were
open for business this morning. There
IS not the slightest connection between
the failed National Bank of Illinois and
the Illinois Trust Company. During the
excitement yesterday there was only a
small increase OF withdrawals from the
LIMOS Trust and Savings Bank and the
oHlcers of the bank said they were willing
70 let the deposltors in the savings de-
partment have all the money due them
II they called for 1t, as 1t meant big
saving Of interest money for the bank
Ine bank anticipated a run today, and
lnere IS sueh a heavy reserve fund of idle
money in the vaults that President John
j. Mitchell has no misgivings as to the
ability of his bank to pay a few millions
II necessary. There were four lines of
men and women In the bank opposite the
savings paying teller and the clerks who
enter up the savings interest. Altogether
there were two hundred people in line,
ane sls as tney fell out with their wants sat
isfled, others took their places. The bank
does the largest trust and savings busi-
ness in the city and has a capital and sur
plus Of $4 100000. 1t is now building a $500. =
600 building for its own exclusive use next
Grand Pacific Hotel
At the Garden City Banking and Trust
Companys banking bank the run Of yes
terday had practically run out its
length. Not half a dozen persons were
at the paying teller's window at one
time. and policeman stationed outside
the bank had nothing to do hut stand
there and look pleasant. The bank off,
GERS said they did not expect any more
trouble.
At the other national, private and State
banks there was the ordinary transaction
of business with no more people paving
their respects to the paying teller than to
the receiving teller. In banking circles
the general opinion is that Yesterdays
failures will end the present trouble.
At the failed National Bank of Illinois
building there was constant crowd of
people who had urgent business to trans
act with the officers or something equally
important to say to the National Bank
Examiner, Mr. MeKeon, but policemen
on each side of the crowded gates ad-
mltted only one at a time and some not at
all In compliance with the notice to prove
claims al once many of the callers were
creditors who came for that purpose.
inside. clerks and officers were busy get
ting the accounts into shape for an early
declaration of dividend by the Comp
sroIler r ct the Currency, and Receiver
Mckeons expert accountants were hard
at work on the books.
The sensational rumors which spread
yesterday about banks and business
houses were not heard today. and there
was decided calm after the storm
except for the Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Bank
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
EUCLID LODGES ENTERTAINMENT
Installation efOficers Appropriately
Celebrated.

Euclid Lodge, No. 1876, F. and A. M.
of Hoboken. met at their rooms last
night in Odd Fellows Hall and elected
officers for the coming year. They were
installed by R. W. District Deputy
Grand Master Benjamin f. Wakefield
and August Grassmann, acting Grand
Marshall. After. the meeting a supper
was served. Mr.. Wakefield con gratulat-
ed the lodge on its grand success. Adj
founder of the lodge: w Grassmann and
Messrs.s Parslow, Guth and Hodges The
new officers are:-C. D. Roehr, P. NJ,
Worshipful Master; Philip Steuerwold,
Senior Warden; William c. Brandt, Jun
.or Warden; w. N. Parslow, P. NJ,
Treasurer; H. H. Vanderbilt, Secretary;
Rev. George c. Houghton, D. D., Chap
lain; A. ]. Manship, Senior Deacon; J. C.
Allen, Junior Deacon; E. w Oliver, Sem
ior M. c.; Vim. Hunter, Junior NJ c.;
r. s. Patenhuel. Senior Steward; James
Loskhead Junior Steward; e. d. Clark,
Tyler; r. R. Stierley, Organist; Henry
A. Hodges, P. NJ, Marshall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
DISRUPTION In TIE COURT.


Court Hoboken No. 81, F. Of A., held
their annual meeting in Holsten's Hall,
Hoboken, last evening. 1t was expected
that the meeting would be lively one,
and some disorder was expected. 1t,
There had beSn a disruption SShl in Court
Hoboken. At q meeting held on Novem-
Der l6 the Court decided to secede from
American Order. The vote on the mat
ter was almost unanimous. Some of
the. members, however. refused to re-
main members # such action were taken
and they maintained that the old Court
still existed. and last evening these
members, one Of which is Librarian
Thomas r; Hatfield of the Free Public
the building.
AT the meeting Of Court Hoboken No.
:. four members were initiated. The
Those present at the other meeting were
Messrs. Hatfield. Clark, Canavan, Ritz.
Haggerty Cullen, Lenander and Taylor.
the A. o. F., also attended this meet
Cornelius Ford. Recording Secretary
who wished to cling to the English Or
der and invited them to the meeting of
the American Order to talk the matter
over n the hope Of making settlement
Mr. Hatfield, who is the prime mover
in the English order, said that the Amer
ican order should officially send COM
mlttee to walt on them. Mr. Ford ans
Wered that his lodge would not thus recog-
nize the "deserters." This prevented a
conference from being held between the
two factions last night.
Mr.. Hatfield claims that he had with
him nine members of the old court who
will continue under the old regime. They
are the gentlemen named above
The American order claims that five of
those named by Mr.. Hatfield, viz, William
Martin, Michael Clark, John Canavan
and s. Ritz, voted to return to the Amer
lean order when the disruption took place
At last nights meeting of Court No. 81,
$50 was collected in dues and thirty mem
bers pledged themselves to stand by the
action taken on November 16.
Inc officers of the court are:-Chief
hanger, James A. Speer; Sub Chief
Ranger, Thomas Mulvey; Financial Secre-
tary, g. Ford, Treasurer, r. r. Gregoro-
yIus; Senior Woodward, H. Braun Junior
woodward, Stephen Ryan; Senior Beadle.
O'Reilly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
NO EVIDENCE OF ARSON.
Mrs. Catherine Weldon Disch harged
ny Justice Douglass.

Mrs Catherine Weldon who was accused
of attempting to burn her house, No. ass
Pavonia avente, was this morning die
charged by Justice Douglass. The JUS
tice said that no evidences at all had been
produced to in any way connect her with
the crime. 1t was shown that the tim
portant' discovery at the second fire of
an oil can in the room, did not amount to
q row of pins as the can was usually kept
where 1t was found. It was also proven
that there had been three instead of Two
fires in the house on Friday night. OF the
third fire, the astute sleuths of the Fire
Department were in total ignorance.
In discharging Mrs. Weldon the Justice
said that she owed her speedy freedom to
the careful and painstaking manner in
which the case had been worked up by
Captain Kelly and Detective Keenan,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
WHO'S TO BE MURDERED
NOW?


HAVANA, Dec. %, 1Ss6-Captain General
Weyler, accompanied by his staff and his
son, Don Fernando Weyler. who recently
arrived in Cuba from Spain, left Havana
at two o'clock this morning on board the
transport Lagazpi, proceeding direct to
Mariel, at which place he arrived at
seven A. M. General Weyler was re-
ceiyed at Mariel by General Arolas and at
the field of military operations.
General Solano reports that the. battle
recently fought by Colonel Lara with the
combined forces of insurgents under
Mayia Rodriguez and other leaders in the
Oliver Hills, near Placetas, was a more
important engagement than was at first
reported 1t has since been learned that
the losses of the rebels were upwards of
200 killed and wounded, while the loss
of the troops was only the captain and
twelve privates wounded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
DIR. GIEEBR MUST STOP.
Board of Health Finds He Has No
Certificate kfckapoo lndians.

The County Board of Health held a
very brief meeting yesterday afternoon
Counselor Winfield reported that he had
investigated the case of the Kicka poo
Indians and the medicine man, DR. ].
Il. De Wolf, who are holding forth at
Pressler's Hall In West Hoboken, selling
thing from corns to consumption. He
found that they were doing nothing but
selling the medicine. Mr. Winfield added
that he had written to Dr. White, town
physician of West Hoboken, making in
quiries about the Indians, but had not
received any answer
Mr.. Winfield also reported that he in
sututed proceedings against Dr. Ginner
to compel him to stop practicing unfil
he is properly registered
Henry Niblett, who had received his
nnal payment for the hospital for con-
tagiors diseases at Snake Hill, sent a re-
lease to the Board and the meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
Absurd Cuban claims.
Bu Cable to the United Press

PARIS, Dec. q. 1Ss6.-The ..Gil Blass
(newspaper) publishes a report of an in
terview with Senior Betances, the repre-
sentative of the Cuban insurgents in
Paris, in which he declares that the asser-
ton that the revolutionists in Cuba have
no government are false The Cubans. he
says, have an organized government in
the form of q Junta, whose members are
acting together under the assent of the
active participants In the rebellion and
a majority of the Inhabitants Of the ISL
and. The sympathy OF the American
people with the Cubans, Senor Betances
says, is entirely unselfsh and springs
from a feeling Of compassion for the VIC
Tins of Spanish tyranny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
BUCKS THIN STORY.
Steamship Fireman Held for Rob-
bling a Companion.

Haus Buck. steamship fireman. living
at No. 359 Newark street, Hoboken. and
Herman Luettich, of No All Newark
street, were in the saloon of Alfred Nc
Carthy, at No. 1853 Newark street, last
night. They drank and threw dice un-
til an early hour this morning When
Luettich got home he found that his
gold watch and chain had mysteriously
disappeared from his vest. He went to
Police Headquarters and swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Buck
While the police were looking for
and taking the watch and chain from
his pocket said that the saloon-keeper
had sent him up with it. Buck was de-
tanned while an officer went to interview
the saloon-keeper. The saloon-keeper
denied having seen the watch Buck
was held for the Grand Jury on a charge
of grand larceny
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
COUPLE KILLED BY GAS.

BOSTON, Dec. %, 1Ss6.-A woman and
man were found in room in the
Hampton House this morning with the
gas escaping from two burners. The
scious. He was sent to a hospital and
the woman's body taken to an under
takers. They were registered last night
as Donald Donovan and wife. They are
believed to belong in Concord, N H..
though there is no absolute proof of
this. In the mans pockets were found
a letter, addressed Dennis Hurley, No.
43 Penacock street, Concord N H. and
signed Brother Tim, and a letter from
Miss Alice flanagan. The woman is
about 25 years old, and the man about
police that the registered name is an
assumed one. The mans condition is
precarious.
The police are investigating the mat
fer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
BOARD OF TRADES EXPERT.
Engineer Rafter Will Examine the
Water Contract and Report.

Messrs. Frank O. Cole, Andrew j. Cor
coran, Joseph A. Dear John ). Voor-
hees and DR.. L. J. Gordon composing
the special committee of the Board of
Trade to engage an expert to examine
the recently made contract with the East
Jersey Water Company by the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners to fur
nish Jersey City with water, met last
night in the Board of Trade rooms.
Mr.. Cole told his colleagues, with re-
gret, that the services of Mr. Rudolph
Herring of Philadelphia could not be
secured as the advising hydraulic engi-
neer to the Board Of Trade. because that
gentleman was at the present moment
in Honolulu. Mr.. Cole, however con-
soled the committee with the piece of
news that he had secured a very emf
nent substitute in the person of Mr..
George w. Rafter of Rochester N Y
This engineer is assistant consulting
engineer of the Flower City's water
works, the conditions of which are in
isting in Jersey City. The area of the
water shed is almost the same, and the
method Of conducting the water through
a riyeted steel conduit is the same pro-
posed in this city's supply. Mr.. Rafter
Is the author. OF text book, entitled
Disposal of Sewage in the United
states and has been employed for some
time past for the State of New York
in examining the head waters of the
Delaware and Hudson Rivers for the
purpose of building reservoirs to supply
the cities and towns In that State. In
fact Mr.: Cole said that the Board was
very lucky in being able to secure so
distinguished an engineer
The committee at once endorsed the
selection of Mr. Rafter, and he will be-
gin at once inspecting the contract, the
bids. the plans and everything in con-
nection with the water contract When
he has finished his labors he will report
to the Board at a special meeting and
then the question of calling a public
meeting will be considered.
me committee then discussed the water
problem, and as Mr.. Cole put it, ssevery-
thing human and inhuman"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
DEVELOPING YOUNG MEN.
Christian brotherhood of SUNNI,
Avenue Ch hurch Hears an ddress

The Christian Brotherhood of the Sum
NIT Avenue Baptist Church, which was
organized about two weeks ago, met
last evening. DR.. Doherty made an ao-
dress, after which vocal and Instrumental
music We're enjoyed and collation.
serve The brotherhood is organized to
promote and cultivate good fellowship
and to aid in the development of young
men into good citizens and good Chris
tians. 1t started with 81 charter mem
bers and elected the following .officers:-
Rev. W. J. Swafield, President; George
Horn, Vice-President; Harry Corieil
Treasurer, and w. ". Cochran, Secretary
The Christmas festival of the Summit
Avenue Baptist Church will be held on
next Tuesday evening, December g. and
at which over 600 children are expected
to be present. The mission branch of
the Sunday school, or as it is properly
known, the Endeavor Baptist SUNDAY
school will hold Christmas festival in
Marion on Wednesday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
AGITATION POSTPONED.

The Good Government Club of Hoboken
had last night scheduled for an indig-
Chambers at the City Hall The meeting
was to have been addressed by prominent
members of the club. Dr. Henry Morton
Of Stevens institute, and Lawyer Samuel
Besson. The purpose of the meeting was
to agitate the introduction of the trolley
system on Washington street and the
asphalting of streets.
President C4ausen called the thirty or
forty people assembled to order at $50
O. clock and said that owing to the holiday
season, which prevented interested Wash
ington street merchants from attending
the meeting the club had decided to post
pone the meeting until January 25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
FOURTH REGIMENT VETERANS DINE

The second annual banquet of the
Fourth Regiment Veteran Association was
held in the Hotel Washington last night.
An excellent dinner was served and the
members and their friends had a delight
full time. Mayor Wanser was one of the
honored guests. The committee in charge
of the banquet consisted of:-Colonel
Samuel D. Dickinson, Major Abram p
Bush, Lieutenant Thomas K Halstead.
Lieutenant ]. M. Startup, Lieutenant L.
H. Marimus, Colonel John j. Toffey, Cap
tain George B. Fielder, Lieutenant Rob-
ert F. Martin and Captain E. H. Bowly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-22
Oldest Lager Beer Brewery in
the United States
The r. & M.
SChaefef
Brewing G.
Special
Holiday
Brew
On Draught at all Customers
Bottled at the Brewer
and delivered direct to Families.
Park Ave, 5Oth to 51sr ST., New roxl
NO REV HALL THIS YEAR.

Specfdlf3the Jersey Gu Nelus

Spect1l T. the Jersey Citu Nslrs
ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 2, 1sss.-The
100000 new City Hall project was last
night knocked out by City Council, which
voted by 10 to 7 to non concur In the Conn
missioners report. Before the roll was
called on the motion an amendment was
offered that the recommendations Of the
Commissioners be discussed, but Council
voted It down BY a poll Of to s The
reason advanced for refusal TO ratify the
selection Of the Schauff1er property as
site for the hall IS that the sum asked Is
more than the city at the present time can
afford to spend. If the Commissioners do
not resign it IS probable that they viii ar
range to build on the old site, at the cor
ner of Atlantic and TennesseB avenues.
The new City Hall. however, viii not b
built this year.
The Council also voted to improve At
lantie avenue, from Chelsea to Ventnor,
which viii make available for cottage
sites a hundred or more acres Of land.
Ten thousand dollars was voted tospay or
the remaining bills on account of the new
esplanade, and the ordinance to contract
the lines restricting the erection Of frame
buildings on Atlantic avenue was killed.