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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
BAPTIsTs AT AsBbRY.
Anniversary Exercises Of the PubIi-
cation Society The Recent ssire.

Slcc{di the jersey G5tu II e4rs
AsBURY PARK, May 20, 1Ss6.--The sew
enty-second anniversary of the American
Baptist Publication Society, opened at
ten o'clock this morning in the Asbury
Park Auditorium. EARLY morning trains
brought several hundred Baptists, who
with those already there, rearly filled
the hall. About half the attendance were.
women.
The preliminary devotional exercises.
We're preside over by the aev. Mr. Jae.
obs. Of the Fifth Baptist Church Of
Philadelphia. After fifteen minutes Of
prayer and song Samuel a. Croker, Presi-
dent of the Publication Society called the
convention to order. He delivered an
informal address on the work ot s.le SOL
sciety in the past ana its plans for the.
future. He spoke of The power of the
press being great for good or for evil He
said that the mere fact TINT matter is
written and printed, leads people to ae-l
cepf 1t as truth, and that much printed
in the daily papers which has no founda-l
ton Of fact is believed because it is pub
lished. He said that the Bal1 of useful
ness Of the Publication Society is large
Of means. The destruction Of the home or
the society IN Philadelphia by fires three
iilolltnS ago mad Deen a severe loss and
meet.
When he finished Founder Bradley well
coined the delegates. He said that it
raised the tone Of the town to have re-s
Eslous gatherings here. Ie told a.
couple OF anecdotes to illustrate what hes
knew about Baptists
The Rev. Lenluel Moss, D. D., respond
ed to Mr.. Bradley.
Committees were appointed on enrollrl
ment, nominations and resolutions, The
report of the Board of Managafs was
presented by DR.. Rowland, the secretary
OF the society. He called special atten-
ton to the decision of the society tosbuild.
on the site Of tileir old home in PhMadel
of1ice and renting purposes The report
states the total amount of insurance ups
on building and contents which was de-
stroyed By fire February 2 last, was $751; =
750. DR.. Rowland said that rearrange-3
ment of the investments of the society
mad enabled it to complete it's new build
ing without asking for nelp for that pur-
pose. A new building for manufacturing
purposes IS also being erected in Philadal-
phia. The receipts in the publishing de-
partment for the year from rents, in-s
terests,t etc, were s13. 1900; in the mis-
sionary. department, s12ls 454 So; in the
Bible department., 11,55S.S2; making a.
59e-SS, a gain of s25826.so over last year
The treasurer's report was made s and
w. M. Lawrence, d. D., of Illinois, delfy-s
cred an address on "Denominatio Lit
erature and Its Distribution Z
A recess was taken until % p NJ at
which time there was a voting peoples
hour followed by an address by the Rev.
School Considered in Relation to the
Kingdom of Christ"
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SLIPPED BETWEEN WATERsPOUTS
Unique Peril of British Bark entine


QUARANTINE, s.. T., May 90, 1896.
The British barkentine Edith Sheraton,
which arrived this morning from Maco-
ris sugar-1aden, had a very narrow
escape from total destruction by two
immense water spouts during the voy-
age to this port. Captain Mitchell re-
ports that on May II in lat 34.55, Ion.
74.44, at s O'Clock A M, whilst working
out his position below, he was called from
the cabin by his steward who reported
that two immense water spouts were
bearing down on the vessel.
Captain Mitchell rushed on deck, and
seeing that the vessel was in great peril
of being overwhelmed by the water
speuts, he took the wheel and steered
his course in order to pass between them.
In a few minutes the water spouts passed
with tremendous force. One grazed the
jibboom by 20 feet, the other one passing
about 40 feet from the stern.
Captain Mitchell stated that these
sights and We're the, largest he had ever
seen, one of them being over 1000 feet
high. On May 10, at 2 o'clock p. NJ,
when eff Barnegat, a terrific squall
from WSW, suddenly struck the yes
sci. 1t lasted about ten minutes, ac-
companied by heavy rain, and Before the
crew could take in canvass the vessel
was stripped of nearly an entire suit of
sails. The Edith Sheraton is consigned
to j. B. Vicini & Co., of New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20

the city officials should lose no time in
awarding his company a water contract.
The nrst pleasing information he had
and Hudson Company is in no way afiili-
ated with any other company. There is
ne nv coilusion, he said. with emphasis;
faith and expect it to be carefully consid-
cred. We stand alone in this competition,
ana are prepared to stand alone. We put
IN low bid last year and great many
people. tried to tell us what we ought to
have bid. Some went SO far as to say
our our bid was blur. but did any one
would have cost us the 800. 600 we had de-
posted with our bid if we had not car
RED out our, agreement. We have always
pay more than Sc, 100000 for water, and
Icr my part | can see no reason why this
city should not get a supply as. cheaply
real estate and water rights of the J.
Gouper Lord estate. We own all the water
Jersey City can ever use, and we do not
the earth. We can carry out our agree
ment, and are prepared to do il as soon
as contract is awarded II u.s. The water
we own IS pure and plentiful.
"Our bid is legitimate one, and there
Is no pooling of interests nor is there any
JOB, as has been intimated.
The increase In the price of Sour plant
is due to the fact that we now offer IN
creased storage capacity and steel has
gone up in price about 10 per cent?
AS SUUn DIS MT. HARRISON mad nn1Sned
speaking, John J. voorhees, offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted
without comment
Whereas, The seity through its Board
of Street and Water Commissioners, has
recently advertised for bids for furnishing
the city with water by filtration process;
and
Whereas, Such specifications were drawn
in such manner as to call out the ad-
verse criticism of expert engineers and
We're admitted by the engineer who drew
them to be prohibitiye.
Resolved That the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners be respectfully asked
to have specifications drawn and adver-
tised that will allow of open and fair COM
petition in the construction and mainten-
ance of filtration plant
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THE SENATE DRoNING ON.
Popuiist Revolutionary Attack on the
Supreme Court-RiYers and aHarhors

Su uPfcHAc COuEH-Ee1VeFS ana EE9fDOrAs
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1S96.-A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Allen (Pop.. .Neb J,
and was referred to the judiciary Com
mittee, defining the jurisdiction of the
supreme Court in the deterrnination OF
constitutional questions. It provides
that no law of Congress shall be held
or adJudged. to he unconstitutional except
Where all the justices concur in the
opinion to that effect.
The Senate bill, passed ON the second
OF March last, and to which a motion
20 reconsider was pending, for the en-
Hstment OF additional men in the navy,
way taken up; the motion to reconsider
the, vote. on its passage was agreed to,
MT Gornan (Dem., Md, who had
made and who called up the motion to
reconsider explained that the enlistment
feature OF the bill had been provided for
IN the naval appropriation bill, but that
there We're other important provisions in
It which. he wished to discuss. One of
6hese provisions gives authority to the
port ships in case of emergency. y,
Mr.. Frye (Rep., Me.) presented the con-
ference report on the River and Harbor
bill and asked immediate action upon it.
He said that the confereeg had agreed
upon all the items in the bill except the
three items as to,Jthe harbors Of San
Pedro, Santa Monica and Wilmington, in
Southern California. An inquiry was
made by Mr.. Bacon (Dem., Ga.), as to
the appropriation for the harbor Of Bruins
wick, Ga, and having learned that the
corderees had acted unfavorably In the
matter, he opposed the immediate con
sideration of the report as he desired to
address the Senate on the subject and
had not the necessary data to do so to-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
4 LIVELY BATTLE.
Tramps and Trainmen Fight at
the Erie Tunnels
Mouth.

A dasnera+a fi.b+ a1,aa,at,,er ~ 49, 10
pe,a'e iis'ie' sacoofuii,s " uie y
ports OF the police, occurred at an early
hour this morning between gang of
tramns ana n,,,,l,ar af E.r,a P.s1road !
tna.s,., e 8. Z I
tfainmeh at the easteriy END OF tne tun-
mel. For a year past the meadows ada
cant 10 ~ . t,,nnal snd rai,raod h.,,afa a,sar
- oAa
iRIestea with 1ramps, waiting Tor either
a ride I'd other noinfs m t,a road and tba
-. ;,r,
trdiiiHeh nave met Win much oiincuity
in keeping them off the cars.
The attention of Policemen Barry was
= osieetai0ii Aaai = !" -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
a HAT STORE PALS,

The hat and furnishing business at No
1So Newark avenue, known as the South
Norwalk Hat Store, Joseph vancouver
proprietor, was last night seized by I'm
der Sheriff Erwin under an execution is
sued out of the SupremeeCou to satisfy
a Judgment given ibNSf Court In fhveoil i
Of William Tobias. halter on the Bowery
cash loaned by Tobias to Janccaner te
carry on his business, which appears moi
to have been very successful Yesterday s
receipts amounted to only 1926. Messrs
have no expectation that Jancomer vii
be able to pay the amount Of Judgment
but hope to realize it from the sale Of the
be worth $4,000. - - -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
WELDON BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
The Store Fronts ann NE ain Entrance
TO BE Reln0defled.

Work will be commenced next week on
the Improvement and remodelling of the
store fronts and main entrance of the
Weldon Building. Plans for the improve
ment, which will cost $1,000, have been
filed with the Building Department. The
work will be under the supervision off Ar
chstect Edward M. Paterson. New plate
also new galvanized iron corniee The
main entrance to. the building on Mont
and new portico will be built. The por-
tico will be supported by two twelve-inch
iron columns, one on each side of the
fancy wrought iron grille work. The i'm
provement will probably take three or
four weeks to complete, and will add
Mr. Charles Weldon, the owner Of the
building. is contemplating having another
story added to the structure. This will
fall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
EDWARD MooRE's FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Edward Moore
took place this morning from the residence
of his parents at No. u Prescott place.
Mr.. Moore was quite successful in business
and had great many friends, who at
tended the funeral Many large and
beautiful floral designs We're sent by the
different organizations of which he was a
member.
The body was taken to st. Patrick,s
Church. where solemn high mass of
requiem was sung. Then the body, cs-
corted by Company G., Fourth Regiment
Of which Mr.. Moore was a member was
taken to the Catholic Cemetery on West
Side avenues The body was laid to rest
with military honors
Mr.. Moore had been Ill some time with
appendicitis On Monday it was deemed
advisable to remove him to Christ Hospi-
tai. Here it was thought an operation
was necessary and one was performed
resulting in his death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
FREEMAN A. SMITH DIES SUDDENLY
A Prominent Business Man and
Financier Passes ARav

Freeman A. Smith, President of the
Provident Institution for Savings, died
early this morning at his home, No. 1877
West Sixty-ninth street. New York City,
Mr.. Smith had been in comparatively good
health for some time past and was in this
city yesterday attending to his business.
He left the savings bank about three
o'clock yesterday afternoon in apparent
good health. Shortly. after midnight he
was awakened by severe pains in the
region of his heart. A physician was
summoned, who declared that Mr.. Smith
was uffering from neuralgia of the heart
In spite of all the doctor could do, Mr.
smith died about three hours later.
CITY November 6, 1887, in the frame house
which stood for many years on the north
west corner of Grand and Green streets
His father, David Smith. kept a grocery
store there for many years. He was edu-
Gated in the old academy which the late
William L. Dickinson kept on Grand
street, and then he went to the Columbia
School. New. York, from which institution
he graduated.
After leaving school he became a clerk
remained there until 1866, WREN he became
associated with Benjamin F. Woolsey il,
the ship chandlery business, at No. 107
B. F. woolsey & GO. IN 1873 Mr.. Smith
purchased Mr.. Woolsey's interest and has
conducted the business alone since then.
He was sagacious and successful busi-
ness man.
He succeeded his father as Treasurer of
the Jersey City Gaslight Company. He
was elected director in the First Ma
tional bank and the Hudson County Ma
tional Bank on the same day. Mr. Smith
was well known in social circles Of this
city, and was favorite with all who
knew him. He was a member of the
Union League, Palma, New Jersey and
Jersey City Club. He lived for many
years on Summit avenue, near Belmont
ownership of the house in which he re-
sided changed hands. He recently pur-
chased a plot at Bergen and Kensington
avenues, and had had plans prepared
for the erection of a residence there. He
leaves wife ard two daughters.
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DODGED DEATH FOR HOURS.
Lay Between Railroad Tracks while
Thirty Trains Were Passing.
lsl'ecaat to the Jerseu C3tu Nelrs.

FLHMINGToN, May 20, 1sss.-John
Cannon on Monday night fell from a
coal train at Stanton breaking one Of
his legs and sustaining internal injuries.
Cannon fell between the tracks ana was
compelled to lie there for several hours,
during which thirty trains passed the
spot.
cannon remained unconscious durine;
gtae entire seven hours. As each~-fraia7
blew It's whistle for Stanton he said he
felt death Starring him in the face, and
as the midnight freight came laundering
was discovered by an east-bound freight
at o'clock in the morning. The crew
carried him to Flemington Junction
pital, Easton, were he lies in q critical
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
THREE MONTHS OVERDUE.

PORTLAND. ORE, May. 20, 1S96.--It is
generally believed in shipping circles
that the American bark Colorado, which
sailed from the Columbia River on De-
ce1nber q for Hong Kong with a cargo
of lumber has been lost. She is now
out 140 days, whereas the average run
between Astoria and Hong Kong is
sixty days. The Colorado was in com
mand of Capt.Jones and carried a. crew of
fourteen men. At the time she sailed
the North Pacific ocean was swept by
a series of terrific gales, of duration ur-
precedented in the observations of the
oldest mariners sailing the Pacific, and
it is not to be wondered at If the storm
which sent the Cadzow, Forest and other
ships to the bottom wrecked the Colo
RADIO also
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
THREATENED 70 SHOOT ROSE.
Fuller Objected TO the Presence o
Another M H1an-Ff nod S55,

Fuller Objected TO the Presence of
Another Man-Fined S5.5ss
Walter Fuller, 33 years old, of No. $50
Broome street, New York, was prisoner
this morning before Police Justice Potts
charged with felonious assault and also
violation of city ordinance in carrying
concealed weapon. THE complainant
ct No. 33o Elm street, Newark Itsappears
that Fuller called upon Miss I1ollinger
at some house on Jersey avenue and
whom he invited out to take a drink.
Miss HolliY1ger took this as a dodge to
entlce her lover away from her and pro-
a revolver and threatened to shoot her.
She called Policeman Murphy and had
him arrested. The charge of felonious
was fined s. for carrying a revolver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20

DEED.


SMITE-Suddenly at his residence, No. 1877
West Sixty-ninth street, New York
City, Freeman A. Smith
Notice of funeral hereafter
RONTAIN-At his home. No. 3A Grove
street, John Romaine, Wednesday
morning.
Notice of uneral hereafter
LANDRINEs-On Tuesday, MAY 10. 1896
Laurentius w. Landrine, in the 55th
year of his age.N =
Funeral from the residence of his brother
John 2. Landrine, 433 Bel gen avenue, on
Thursday. May d, at threa P. M. Friends
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices
MAIIONEY-On Wednesday. Nav % 1895
Patrick f. Mahoney, beloved husband
Of Islizabeth g. Halligan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeraI - I
from his late residence No. f9S Thir-
.teenth street on Friday, May %. at 9 A.
solemn high mass will be offered fsr fa,. r
the happy repose of his soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
JOHN ROMAN DEAD.

Mr. John Roman, well known citizen,
died at four O'Clock this morning at his
residence, No. 9o4 Grove street. He had
been in bad health for some time Mr..
Roman was extensively engaged in the
canned goods business at CT Liberty street,
New York City, and for many years had
offices and stores son Franklin street, that
city, and was a member of the New York
Board of Trade He leaves wife and
daughter, the wife of Mr.. Charles H.
Dayton.
Mr.. Roman was on board the yacht
America when she won the cup which the
Englishmen have been striving to get
back ever since
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
BISHOP WIGGBR CONFIRMS 600.

3 At st, Peters Roman Catholic Church
last evening Bishop Wigger administered
the rite of confirmation to six hundred
children. -Four hundred were girls and
two hundred Ecys. The children formed
IN line in the rear Of the church, the
girls dressed in pure white, the boys in
dark clothes each having a white satin
bow ON his left arm
The procession marched up the middle
aisle to the altar where the Bishop in-
voked a blessing.
AT the conclusion of the exercises the
Bishop delivered a stirring lecture, de-
nouncing seoret. societies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
OFFICIALLY, MRS. HILL.

NEW YORK, May 20, 1s96.-Corouer
Dobbs today gave. ex-Congressman Rabbi
Hill of indianapolis possession of the
pody of his daughter-in-law Mrs f. E.
Hill, who committed suicide on the Stlri
inst. at the Colonnade Hotel Mr. HilII
said that he would have the body cre-A
mated at once.
Chief Clerk Reynolds of the Corouer.s
office received a postal card TODAY from
F'elfcien Fauconnier, the Frenchman. saw.
ing that he had started for Philadelphia.i
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
NOT IN THE TRUST.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 20, 1S9s.-Yester-
day story was current to the effect that
several large tobacco manufacturers from
Virginia were in the city for the purpose
OF arranging deal whereby the fight
now in progress between the trust and
the 1ndependent factories and especially
with the Light and Myers Company and
Drummond factories, in this city was to
pc adjusted, putting an end to the war;
RMS IS empha tically denied by both tha
DruuIaOnds -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
A TERROR 70 HIS NEIGHBoRs.
jeremiah Copdnn Threatens to Brain
Robert Lang with a Chair

Robert Lang with Chair.
While Robert Lang, Of No. t55S Newark
street, Hoboken, was sleeping soundly
and dreaming sweet dreams, yesterday
morning jeremiah Condor. who lives in
the same house. entered his apartments
and suddenly awakened him. threatening
to knock his brains out with chair
Mrs. Lang jumped out of the bed and
yelled murder at the top of her lungs
Lang also leaped from the bed just in
time to escape a blow aimed at his head
He and his wife then secreted them
selves in another room.
After Wanting a few minutes for them
to come out but seeing that they would
not do so until he left, Condor went
away. Lang went before Recorder Nc
Donough and had a warrant issued for
Condon's arrest. and he was locked uD
last night. Condor is a big, strapping E
man and a terror to the neighbors. His
Honor held him for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
NO MORE GROwDING.
Excursion Steamers at Yacht Races
WIFI Be Under Natfonal Control.


WASHINGTON, May 20, 1896. 1The act
approved by the President today ITO pro-
vide for the safety of passengers on ex-
cursion steamers" had its inception in
the complaint made by Lord Dunraven
of the crowdirg of the Defender-val-
kylrie regatta course. Hereafter there will
pc no opportunity for excursion steamers
tic sports. The text of the act follows
That in order to provide for the safety
sof passengers on excursion steamers,
yachts. oarsmen and all craft, whether
as observers or participants, taking part
in regattas, amateur or professional, that
may hereafter be held on navigable wa
ters, the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby authorized and empow-
cred, in his discretion, to detail revenue
cutters to enforce such rules and reguia-
tions as may be adopted to insure the
safety of passengers on said excursion
steamers, yachts, oarsn1en and all craft,
whether as observers OR participants TAX
ing part in such regattas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
A STOLEN CONFEDERATE FLAG.

JACKSON, MISS, May 20, 1Sss.-capt.
J. g. Rietti has received from New
York what is perhaps the first Confeder-
ate flag made in Mississippi. 1t was pre-
sented to the First Mississippi Rifles by
the ladies of Jackson, on the eve of their
departure for Pensacola, 81 years ago.
Philip Rhinelander, of New York sends
the nag. here for Identification, saying
he purchased it from one James Scott.
of Dalton, Ga. AS Scott's name is not
on the old company's roster, survivors
of the First Mississippi would like to
know how he came by it. The flag is
full of bullet holes, showing it saw warm
service. 1t was stolen from Jackson
about the middle of the war and was
never heard of until now
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
VIOToRIA's BIRTHDAY.
Bv Cdble b fKc United Press.

LoNDoN, May 20. 1Sss.-The queens
birthday was officially celebrated in Lon
don today. The Prince of Wales, the
Duke of Cambridge and General Lord
Wolseley attended a military parade at
Whitehall this afternoon, and number
Of official dinners in honor of the oc-
easion will be given tonight. Lord Sails
bury will give a dinner to the Diplomatic
Corps
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
MADE BOLOGNA IN TIE CELLAR

Johannes Dahms, 36 years old, and Carl
Haberecht, years old, of No. S3s2 Fourth
street, HoIboken, We're arrested yesterday
morning BY Health Inspector Grneelli
for violation. of a health ordinance. The
men Kept chickens and pigeons in the
cellar Of their house without d permit
from the Board. of Health, and also
killed them upon the premises, which
is another violation of the Health code.
prisoners carried on a bologna factory
on small scale In the basement, the
bologna being made chiefly Of the
chickens. The men gave bail to appear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
FOR SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING.

Rudolph Geelhaar. the saloonkeeper Of
Newark avenue and the Boulevard, was
arranged before Justice Douglass this
morning charged with selling liquor last
Sunday This was Geelhaar's second Of
tense, and it was thought he would receive
a severe sentence. GeeEaar, however
he could procure counsel. Justice Doug
Isss set the examination FOR May 27.
Joe Keogn, who keeps the saloon at
Tonnele and Newark avenues. was dis
charged: Kcogh- VAS arrested last Sunday
for selling liquor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-20
HBNNEMEIBR JR. TO BE TRIED.
The Republican Appeals Committee
VIII Take Up His Ease

The Appeals Committee of the Republi-
can League of Clubs of Hudson County
held a meeting last night. AS this was
the first meeting of the committee moth
adopting rules of procedure. z
The. next meeting will be held on Nav
2S,, when the case of the Greenville Re
pupllcan League against Louis Henne-
meier, Jr., President of the Hudson
County League who is charged with en-
dorsing and supporting an independent
candidate, will be heard,