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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
TIE NAVAL MILITIA.
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BALTIMORE April 80. lse6-The AS
soc:atlcn OF Naval Militia Of the United
States organized one year dgo in the city
CT New York. honored Baltimore by hold
irg its first anniversary meeting Of the
u. S. S. Dale at the foot OF South street
today. The meeting was called to order
Shortly after ten A. NJ. by Cornnauder
Isaac NJ Emerson of the Maryland Bat
talion, who welcomed the guests and
delegates from all the States in the
Jn-on having naval militia forces. This
was followed BY an address by Assistant
Secretary of the Navy William McAdoo
Mr., McAdoo expressed the opinion that
the Present coming together CT the Naval
Mill a officers was one OF the best move
mems 10, strengthen tnex organization
and render practical its efforts. He adj
y-sed numerous similar gatherings in the
future. he declared the earnest friend
ship of the Secretary of the Navy and
and said that the country was coming to
understand not only the capacity. but the
J sn1asions of the naval militia. $50
far asztne Navy Department is concerned
he said, s.in case OF war or any serious
trouble we would have no difficulty in
re great want of the service today is
the lack Of skilled and trained men.
''In case OF war the government might
have TO depend upon the naval militia,
and upon a naval reserve, If one could be
created. He hoped the time would soon
come when every boy IN our public
and private schools would have military
training, ard thought the desire fer that
among the young men of the Republic
one of the healthiest signs of the times.
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SIGNING BILLS YET
Why the Governor Takes
More Than Thirty Days
toconsider Measures.
REPUBLICANS REPEALED THE LAW
Some of the More important of
the New Statutes He Has
Approved.
REPUBLICANS REPEALED THE Law
Special to the jersey cttu Ne,rs.

PATERSON, April 30 1S9S.-Governor
Griggs was in his law office yesterday
when I visited him, with huge pile of
bills on his desk, which he had finished
looking over. He said that he was go
ing over the bills as rapidly as possible
and hoped to have them all out of the
way by next Tuesday. The Governor, in
speaking Of the fact that he had taken
more than thirty days to sign the bills
left in his hands by the Leg
islature. said that was done on
the advice of. the Attorney Gen.
fairs was brought about by the Repub-
licans themselves and is directly the OPP
posite from that which they sought to
accomplish. The Constitution, strangely
enough, is so ambiguous upon the sub
Ject that there have been many opinions
upon the subject. Tne Democrats passed
bill limiting the time in which the
Governor Shall sign the bills to thirty
Gays after the adjournment of the Legis-
lature. When the Republicans found
themselves in control of the Legislature,
but Governor Werts was in the Execu-
tive Department, they thought that by
repeating that law they would compel
the Governor to dispose of the bills they
passed within five days
But the Attorney General and Governor
Griggs contend that under the present
wording of the Constitution and the thir-
ty- days law being repealed, there is no
statute upon the subject. and the Gov
ernor can take his time in signing bills
Governor Griggs, however, says that he
VIII dispose CT the bills still in his hands
as rapidly as possible. The Governor has
signed several important measures lately.
One is Mr.. Williams bake-shop bill.1
vaich limits the hours of a working day
to ten hours in all bakeries; requires all
rooms used as bakeries to be drained and
p.aTabed in a manner to conduee to
health and prevents the use of any cellar
as a bakery which was not occupied as
such at The time the bill goes into ef-
feet.
Ee also signed recently the bill which
provides for the payment Of wages every
two weeks by corporations. This hiM
however was 50 amended as to take all
the g.nger out Of it. and II does not meet
the purpose for which It was intended
Other important meas res signed are
thSse bills which cod..9y the laws on cor
porations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30

Street and Water Board
Make Way for Repub-
llcans on the Plea
OF Economy.
LEHIGH VALLEYS GRADE CROSSING
The Ordinance introduced and the
Company Promises Every
Precantion.
LEHIGH VALLEYS GRADE CROSSING

When the Street and Water Commits
sierers adjourned on Monday it was to
meet this morning at ten O'Clock. At
the appointed hour all the Commission
sSers So yes adr Kaiser were present. Busi-
ness kept him away and as his colleagues
want to wind up the business Of the
old Board with unanimous votes, they
adjourned until one O'Clock this after
noon. 1t was nearly two o'clock when
the Commissioners were ready to begin
business. A batch of old claims which
had collected since election were passed
and more were made ready for passage
at meeting to be held tomorrow. The
Commissioners intend to clean up all their
old accounts before Commissioners
Hooker and Patterson retire.
one result of the many water confer
enees which have been he'd during the
last week showed Itself when Commits
sioner Hooker offered q resembling reso-
tuition. 1t will be remembered that when
q number of the Belleville employees were
dismissed after election, II was explained
IN preamble to head chcpping reso-
luton THAT the reductions were being
made on account of the Introduction OF
the temporary supply of water from New
arks Pequannock plant. While confer
ring with the East Jersey officials on the
subject of temporary supply the Street
and Water Commissioners have come to
the conclusion that IL VIII be impossible
to make the sweeping reductions in the
working force contemplated. For the
purpose of setting thmselves right, in the
event Of having to keep on the regular
force, the preamble was rescinded. The
dismissais will stand until such time as
it is necessary to increase the force.
From the Committee OF the Whole an
ordinance was introduced which allows
the -Greenville and Hudson Railroad to
lay four ira ckS across COnlmunipaW ave-
nue.. The ord nance explains that the re-
Quest to cross the avenue is reason
able one and that it will doubtless be to
the best interests of the city at large to
grant the privilege asked for. Provision
IS made for the repay1ng of the avenue
at the proposed point of crossing; flag
men are 10 be stationed there and gates
and all other modern appl -anccs Tor the
protection of pedes strians are to be erect
ed. A foot bridge is also to be erected
over the tracks.
Commissioner Kaiser is authority for
the statement that iaasnuch as the or
important trunk line, a new ferry, pas
senger station and repair shops, which
will give employment to hundreds Of men,
will be lacated here. Under the rules the
ordinance went over for one week.
John Raesloop Colonel Mason and How
ard Slater We're at the CITY Hall this
morning talking with Mayor WanseF
about the proposed crossing of the ave-
nue.. What objection there was appears
to be sibsiding. Chief Engineer Rug
giles was directed by the Board to as
certain the probable cost OF main sewers
in Pine street and West Side avenue.
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RUMORS OF SEVERITY.
On Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, April 50, 1896.-A rumor is in
circulation on the Stock Exchange that
the Transvaal Exeeatsve has Imposed
the punishment Of I'VE years penal SER
vitude with Punishment at the end Of
that term of Imprisonment upon Ham
mond, Rhodes and the other Reform
Committee leaders, whose sentence of
death was Temitted yesterday.
A despatch to the Times from Pre-
toria dated April 20 says that the health
OF John Hays Hammond is in such a
STATE as to cause great anxiety TO his
eer, Of New. York, is confined to his room
With an affection Of the brain. Mrs.
Kruger wife Of the President of the
Transvaal Republic has expressed her
sympathy with the wives ana children
OF all the condemned men.
The Times correspondent at Preto-
noon and reports them all well, except
Hammond. who, however, Is as well as
can be expected, seeing that he is obliged
the state of his health IS anything but
beneficial to him. New rules go into op-
eTatIon @ on April 80 ttoday), The cores
pondent says, which permit the prisoners
to have better food and to enjoy many
comforts which are now denied them.
ffhe four leaders who were condemned
TO death are confined in one small room
where they are visited by crowds of their
relatives and friends In view of the
circumstances, the correspondent adds,
the prisoners are well treated.
In the House of Commons today Right.
5ton- Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of
State for the Colcnies stated that he had
received a cdblegram from Sir Hercules
Robinson, Governor Of the Cane Coiony
saying tnat the Executive Council of the
Iransvaal Republic met at Pretoria yes
serday for the purpose of considering
what punishment should be inflicted upon
the leaders OF the heform Committee
Wh9se death sentences had been revoked,
and We're, still discussing the matter. The
i l,1xrac
cules wired, were strong in their con-
demnation of the severity of the SEN
tenees which had been imposed upon the
leaaers CT the reform movement and up
on the minor prisoners as well and that
prominent Beers were actively at work
oLbtaInlng eLl signatures TO petitions asking
sneg Goyernment TO mitigate the punish
a free pardon --- --N---
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DAVIS NARROW ESCAPE.
A Locomotive Bachs Down on His
Track aud WRECKS 1T.

At half-past ten this morning a truck
laden With hogs was crossing The tracks
of ne, ne mengn i !, Naley Rar6aa Ia3n company
of No ll8 Bright street. was driving AS
he approached the tracks engine No. III
passed north. Davis then whipped up his
horses and attempted to cross the tracks
He did not notice that the engine had
stopped and was already backing down
upon him.
A Shout OF warning from a fiagnan
showed him his danger. He whipped the
horses furiously and succeeded in get
ting the fore part of che wagon safely
across, but the engine struck the rear
wheel smashing 1t and breaking the axle
in two. Davis was thrown out OF the
wagon and fell heavily to the ground.
Several byssanders FASTENED to aid him
A medical examination showed a sprain
of the right ankle. After having his
wounds dressed he went to his home
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MANY CHINESE LOST.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Eress.

SHANGHAI. April 30, 1Sse.-The Brit
ish steamer On Wo has been sunk by
coming into collision with the Chinese
steamer Newchang eff Woo Sung. ten
miles mort of this port. The On Wo went
down Immediately and the Newchang
was beached to prevent her from sink
ing. 1t is feared that the accident has
been very disastrous Five foreigners
and 250 Chinese of those who were on
BOARD the On Wo are missing
The, European natives of the snnken
vessel are Second Officer Cooper and
Third Engineer Allen. The drowned IN
clude the captain ard five English OH
GERS ana 800 Chinese. The United States
WWafsnlps olympia, Boston, Yorktown and
Detroit sent boats to the assistance of
the On Wo and saved many lives.
Both the On Wo and the Newchvane. Q.
are small steamers engaged in trade iE
N. me China seas; The On Wo registered
~ ~ fGns ard the tonnage of the New
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
BOURKE COCHRAN BADLY
HURT.

NEW YORK, April 80, 1896 -Bourke
Cochran was severely hurt this morning
in Central Park by a fail from his BIZ
cycle. He was taken to the Roosevelt
Hospital suffering from sprained hip
and ether minor conclusions. Mr. Cock
ran was taking mis- morning constitutional
on the west driveway When the accident
happened at ten o,cloek
AT Sixty-sixth street a youth on a
wheel in front of him got into difficulties,
and MS pedal broke and his wheel wab-
bled all over the driveway. Mr. Cochran
tried to get past, but the young man lost
ms balance. and fell right N front of the
lawyer. Mr.. Cochran had no time to
dismount and struck the fallen boy, taking
bad header.
The cause OF the accident is deaf mute
and his name was not learned by the
park police. He was slightly injured,
and went away after his bruises had been
attended to by the Park Ambulance Sur
geon-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30

FIT1MING.-In this city, on Tuesday.
April g, 1896 Thomas Fleming, be-
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No. 5S4 Grand
street, ON Friday morning, May l, at 8
corner Bramhall and Ocean avenues.
where a high mass of requiem will be of
fered up for the happy repose of his soul.
TAssEY In this city, on Tuesday, April
%, 1896, William VI. son of John H
and Annie c.. Tassey, aged 10 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of his parents No 40 Henry street, on
O'clock.
wILLAN.-At Arlington. N. j.. on Tues
day April 2S, 1896, Sadie May William
daughter of James and Mary William,
aged years months and II days
Cause of death. diphtheria.
Funeral private.
COULSON.-S Suddenly on Wednesday
April 70, 1895, William Herbert Coul-
sons. aged 35 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at
tend the funeral services at Christ
avenues, on Sunday. May 8. at 8 A. M.
Interment at Arlington Cemetery.
Brooklyn and Newark papers please
copy.
HULsE AT Arlington, N J., THURSDAY.
April 30, 1896. Sarah E. Hulse wife Of
Sydney NJ. Hulse. aged IS years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend her funeral services from the resi-
denee of her brother-in-law, Albert Biz
zard No. 500 Hickory street Arlington
n. d; on Friday evening, May /, at S
o'clock.
Train leaves Erie depot at tbs P. NJ.
M,CIJLLCUGH.- Roy Mccullough. be-
loved son Of William and. Levinia Nc
Cullough, aged 20 years 8 months ana
13 days.
Funeral from his late residence. No. Soo
Fifth street, Saturday, May g. at 2 p nj
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
A MYSTERIOUS sToWAWAY.
Peculiar Actions of a woman on ths
German SEeatnegaf,as.

German Steamships.
A woman, elegantly dressed, visited
the steamship Trave of the Bremen Line,
at its dock in Hoboken, yesterday, and
tried to stow herself away. She was
discovered, however, hiding in one of the
state rooms and was promptly elected.
Chief Steward John OcchsIin told a re-
porter this morning that the woman
visited the ship last Sunday morn;ng,
attired in shabby dress and nearly
frightened the stewardess out of her
senses by going into her room at four
O'Clock in the morning and ordering her
to vacate the room, as it was hers, Mr..
Occhslin says he had her put off the
boat then and she went away
1t was learned later that the same
woman tried to get out on the steam
ship Fulda last Wednesday, but was
also caught. She was turned over at
that time to United States Marshal
Bernhard, who let her go upon her
promising to go home.
She tod the Marshal that she was
q Mrs. Durand of New Orleans and was
trying to get back to France, where her
family was. AS she was poorly clad he
believed her story, but when She turns
up in fashionable clothes it appears as
if there was some mystery connected
with her desire to get AWAY
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
BBLBE DAUyRAY's THIRD.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 80 1s9s.-Helen
Dauvray, the. well known actress, has
for the third time ventured on the matri-
monial sea and is now under the pilot
age of Lieutenant Albert G. Winter
halter, of the cruiser Bennington After
her divorce from John NJ Ward, the
famous ball player, Miss Dauvray made
a trip to Australia. On her return to
halter and rumor says it was another
case of love at first sight.
Their engagement was kept secret from
even the most intimate friends of the
couple, and not until a license was issued
for the ceremony in Oakland yesterday
afternoon was the fact suspected. A quiet
marriage followed last evening, af ter
which Lieutenant and Mrs. Winterhalter
disappeared for the honeymoon-wher
nobody seems to know. The groom is
said to be connected with wealthy PHI
adelphia family
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BOTH CONVICTED.
Patrick Morris, Aecuser Becomes His
Conn pa MON III NEkafcrtnne.

Patrick Morris was tried in the Special
Sessions Court this morning on a charge
cf assault and battery on Mrs Mary
Forbes. The couple lived together at No.
430 New York avenue as man and WIFE
neighbors were having a mixed ale party.
Morris struck Mrs Forbes and she was
laid UP in the Hospital for seven weeks.
When she went on the witness stand
she said that Morris just slapped her on:
the forehead with his open hand. but
failed to explain how gentle love-tap
like that would lay her up in the Hos
pitaI fer seven weeks. Morris said he
was drunk and didn't know whether he
struck her or not. He was convicted.
He and Mrs. Forbes were then tried
for living unlawfIily together Mrs
Forbes admitted it, but Morris went on
the stand and 'perjured himself lfse a
gentleman. They Were eony.eted.S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
SECOND PERFORMANCE OF EILEEN
OGE.a

The second performance Of Eileen
oge," by the members of St. 5oseph's 5
Lyceum, last night even surpassed the
first. The amateur Thesp.ans acted their
parts like professionals. The play is
staged with specially prepared scenery
and mechanical effects, and all the play
ers are adapted to their parts.
There was too little action by some Of
the players on the first night. but last
night even this defect passed away. On
the whole 1t can be said that Eileen
Oge, as presented by the Lyceum is
one of the best amateur performances
ever given in this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
LADY DRUGGED AND ROBBED.

JOLIET, NIlL, April so 1ss6.-Mrg.
Charles Z. Williams. wealthy lady CT
tiaic city. was robbed of S700 werth of
diamonds and jewelry at Hotel Munroe
last night. The thief used drugs. b,
'sa,sis OF New York City, who registered
the hotel Tuesday night was arrested
SUn suspicion and is in jail, He claims
he is innocent and none of the stolen
goods were found on him.
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The Roers TnsnIenf.

WASHINGTON, April so. 1896 -secre-
tary olney. on the 18th inst. telegraphed
TO the Secretary Of State of the South
AFRICAN Republic that it was assumed
that the death sentence of Hammnnd
and other American citizens was Imposed
VITA tile understanding that the sentence
Wouta is,- .he ea1nmuted and that he would
aAe assurance on that point. The answer
G 6, aIrse this morning from the Transyaal
Secretary as follows ',f''
IRere was no talk Of an understand
fore the sentence Of death was pro-
nouneed, but before the reception Of vonr
felesram the Executive Council had re-
solved to let mercy take the place Of ms
tee and not to enforce the death pen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
JOHNNIE TIMOTHY CONVICTED.
The Little Scamp Ssvaars He Never
Stole Thing.

Little Johnny Timothy, who, with his
elder sister Mamie, robbed children, stole
baby carriages, bicycles, tricycles carpets
rugs and variety Of other things, was
SONS on four Indictments. There is an
other one yet to be tried. He was con-
victed of stealing baby carriage from
Margaret Baldwin of No. 165 Pavonia
avenue, forcibly taking a rug from a
little boy named Roy Cathcart, stealing a
baby carriage from Margaret Pagan. of
No. 56S Jersey avenues and stealing seven
mats, ten yards of carpet and the keys
of the doors from Robert McAnerny's S
house, No. 200 Pavonia avenue.
The little scamp went on the witness
stand and sWore in each case that he
6idn't know anything about the thefts, al
though he had told Detective Clark and
Captain Kelly when he was arrested that
he had stolen them and what he had
done with them. His sister has pleaded
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AN EMRT ZZLER ca pTURED.

Gumeal Brewster, % years, of No. 1893
Second street, was arrested this morn
ing by. Detective Larkins, charged with
enbezzlement. Brewster was until March
last employed by Andrew Craig a coal
dealer. On the twentieth of that month
Brewster was sent out to collect some
bills. He did not reeurn and the police
have been looking for him since
He was located in an empty stable on
Second street and captured this morning
He was held for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
SEVENTH Pr soIN1T MOVE

The Seventh precinct police took for
NAL possession of their new quarters
last night at six o'clock. The building is
a vast Improvement on the old one The
housewarning in The evening took place
at Odd Fellows Hall, where Captain
Cox was presented with crayon of him
self by the men of his command.
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ARBITRATION POSSIBILITY
BIZ Cable 10 The Irastc1 Press

LONDON, April So 1S96-Mr. William
. Brien, formerly Member of Parliament
for Cork City, has written an article
which is published in the May number
ct the Nineteenth Century," wherein
ne says that the prospect cf an interna-
tlonai arbitration treaty between Great
Britain and the United States furnishes
a possible solution OF the Irish question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
HANGED HIMSELF IN TIE PARK
SpeescE to the Jerxc,l Citn Ncrs.

Species 70 the Jcfscu Cith Nelcs.
TRENTON. April 80, S96.--William Boss
neclSer, a baker, living at sos Third street,
this city, hanged himself to limb of
tree in Broad street park, presumably at
an early hour this morning.
His lifeless body was seen swaying in
the wind soon after daylight today He
was unmarried and out Of work
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NEGLEoTIEG THEIR DUTIES.
New Jersey congressman Are at
Ronre Flxin.skTrrctr Eenccs

WASHINTON, April 3o 1S96.-Three Of
the eight New Jersey Congressman were
absent Tuesday afternoon when the Pick
Ter pension bill was passed. Mr. McEwan
was one Of them. of course. He is rarely
here. Mr. Fowler another frequent alb
sentee and Mr. Gardner, who was at
home, were the other two, the latter be-
ing paired.
Congressman Howell's bill to donate four
condemned cannon and thirty cannon balls
to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Association OF Msddlesex county has been
passed by the House. =
Congressman Loudensiager has intro
duced bill to increase the pension of
Elisha NJ. Luckett.
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The BOERS AND
THEIR PREY.
Re Cable 20 The Unitnd Pres.

JOHANNESBURG, April 80 1ss6.-The
"Diggers' News says that influential
burghers from all parts of the Transvaal
are ficcking TO Pretoria to petition the
Government for total abolition OF the sem
tences Of imprisonment imposed upon
the members cf the Reform Committee
condemned by the High Court at Pre-
staria
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SALISBURY WON T RETIRE.
III CaEIa to The Irri.c1 p,.es..

~ Vs77711 - t'75 2 7EtatU 7TtSS-
LONDON, April so, 1ssS.-The ~Paii
Mail Gazette" claims that it has author
ity to defy the prevalent rurnors that
Lord Salisbury is about to retire from
the Foreign Office owing to failing health
re wa never in better health, the paper
says. and never more eager for work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
STOCK EXCHANGE CHAIR
NAN DEAD.

NEW YORK. April 80, 1ssS-nfr. James
Mitchell, chairman of the New York
Stock Exchange, died suddenly this morn
ing at o'clock from heart failure at the
residence of his friend. Samuel W. John
son, Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, where he
was a slieSf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-30
MATTHIAS NAGEL'S FUNERAL.

Matthias Nagel, % years old, an old resi-
dent Of the Heights, was huried yester-
day. Funeral services were held at
his. home, No. 4S9 Central avenue The
body was inferred in the New York Eay'
Cemetery. Wilson Post Grand Army
veterans. and several lodges. ATTENDED
the funeral In body.