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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
THE BRICK PAVHMHNTS.
Consolidated Traction Com
pany Laying 1t in AS
phalted Streets.
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
How They Are Set and What
They Cost-Why They We're
Adopted.

great many people have been puzzlinx
their brains in endeayori1g to arrive at
conclusion as to why the Consolidated
Traction Company is laying a brick pave
IneFt between its tracks. The work is be-
ing done under an agreement entered into
between Mr.. E. F. c.. Young, President Of
the Company, and Mayor Waneer. When
the city officials decided to lay asphalt in
the city 1t was intended to avoid placing
the costly pavement in streets where
there We're car tracks. but when Mayor
Wanser suggested the smooth surfaced
road from the ferry to the hill It was
found that streets Ia which the Traction
Company operates its lines had to be used
President Young was asked if he would
lay asphalt between the tracks without
expense to the city. Without hesitation
he declared that the company would not
stand in the way Of any public improve
ment, and he at once consented to lay
some suitable pavement if not asphalt be-
tween the tracks.
Asphalt had been tried In Newark by
the company. and it was found to be
nuisance. IN the event of a break in the
wires or displacement OF a rail the asphalt
<@-~t@ ~ ~ - = &4&t& -SA4tt Tx <1lt1>1
was so great that a brick pavement was
decided upon, 50 that In the event Of
broken wire or other mishap the bricks
may be removed and relald in short order
and at slight cost.
The bricks that are used are light col
ored, and are nine inches long and three
inches wide. They are known as the
Mack vitrffied paving brick They cost
about $40 thousand. In laying them a
cement concrete foundation is made. On
It about an inch of sand IS scattered
and the bricks are laid and ramned in
IN this. Sharp sand 5 spread over 1nSla
so that when it works rs way down to
the ereviceS as substantial q pavement
as can be desired is created
The brick. pavement has already been
laid by the company in Montgomery
street. between Grove and Henderson;
on Henderson, from Mercer to Grand;
York, between Jersey avenue and Barrow
street. and from Gregory to Washington
street. Men are now at work laying the
pavement IN York street from Washing
ton to Henderson street. Wherever the
city lays asphalt alongside the company's
tracks. President Young says he will
see to 1t that bricks are laid between the
rails 50 as net to break up any smooth
surfaced roadway that is mapped out
1t has been whispered about in Official
circles lately that it is not improbable
that more brick pavement will be laid
next year than asphalt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
NOW FOR TIE KICKBRS
Dates for Hearing Of objee-
tions Against the New
Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. 1S96-The ae-
ton of the Republican members of the
House Ways and Means Committee on
Saturday last in deciding to give hearings
on the new tariff bill which it is proposed
ratified at the full committee meeting to-
day
A resolution to adjourn from the I'D in
stant to January was agreed to as was
also a resolution offered by Mr.. Payne of
New York to commence hearings on the
bin on the 2Sth instant. This resolution
is as follows:
Resolved That the Committee on Ways
ard Means give public hearings to such
persons as desire to be heard on the sey-
and Means Committee room at ten o'clock
A. NJ. as follows:
On Monday. Dec. %, schedule A, chemi-
Gals, oils and paints and schedule H,
spirits, wines and other beverages
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, scedule I, cotton
ma nufactures, and schedule Z, silks and
silk goods.
On Wednesday Dec, 80. schedule E, sugar
On Thursday, Dec. 81, schedule D, wood
and manufactures of, and schedule NJ ,
pulp. papers and books.
On Saturday, January 2, schedule j,
flax, hemp, jute and manufactures of.
On Monday, January 4 schedule F,
tobacco and manufactures Of
On Tuesday January 5, schedule C,
agricultural products and provisions. in
cludins live animals, dairy products,
fruits, fish, meats, salt, etc.
On Wednesday, January 6, schedule K.
wool, and on Thursday, January Z, manu-
factures of wool.
On Friday, January s, schedule b,
earthenware, glassware, marble and
stone.
On SATURDAY.. January 8. Schedule q.
iron and lead ores, metals and manufac-
lures of.
On Monday January II, Schedule N,
sundries, including buttons, coal, gloves,
leather and manufactures of; and free
list.
Persons who desire to present writ
ten statement in respect to any of said
schedules may forward the same to the
clerk of the committee at any time prior
to the closing of the hearings. as above.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
BURNED TO DEATH.


Lena McGuinness, years. old, of No.
80 Orchard street, died in the City Hos
pital, at half past eight o'clock last
night from burns which she received on
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Bridget McGuinness, Lena's moth
er, was preparing dinner about twelve
O'Clock on Saturday morning and Lena
was playing close by. Mrs. McGuinness
did not think the child was in any dam
ger, although once or twice she thought
that the flames from the stove came
dangerously near Lena's dress, and she
warned the little girl to be more care
Mrs. McGuinness left the room for
moment, and while in another room
heard her child scream. She caught up
towel and ran into the room The
child was in flames from head to foot.
Even the little curlS on her head were
smoking and burning.
Throwing the towel on the cllild's head
the mother smothered the flames there,
and then beat the childs dress with her
hands. Mother and child were both bad
ly burned and neighbors sent to the
City Hospital for the ambulance. They
were taken to the Hospital and placed
in cots beside each other.
The child sank rapidly and last night
she died. Mrs. McGuinness had inn
proved sufficiently this morning to go
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
MACEO IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA. 1S9sA joint
resolution requesting the President of the
United States to demand the release of
all citizens of the United States held in
confinement at Couta, in violation of the
treaty with Spain was introduced by Mr..
Call Dem4, Fla.), and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Gail also offered q resolution which
Was referred TO the same committee. de-
elaring that the recent killing of Antonio
Maceo, a renowned General In the service
under a flag of truce. and with an assur-
ance of safety from the Spanish Captain
General was violation of the
rules of civilized warfare an
act Of base treaehery. a murder
cowardly and disgraceflii which dem
ands the execration of every Government
and OF all the peoples of the world
whether civilized or savage; declaring
that the Government which authorized.
permitted, or failed to punish the assas-
sins was an outcast from the family of
nations and from the pale Of civilization
and public law; and directing the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations to inquire Into
the facts and report at an early day.
Mr.. Morgan (Dem., Ala.) offered the
following resolution upon which he gave
notice ne would tomorrow address the
Senate:
Resolved etc; that the President is
requested, If i is not, IN his opinion, IN
c1tttt ttltttDiS Win liles PuDtlc Sefflcet 10
send to the Senate copies Of the papers
relating to the condition of affairs in
the Island of Cuba. which were referred
to in the report of the Secretary of State
that accompanies his last annual mes
sage:
And, also. a statement Of the sew
eral amounts Of the claims lodged IN
the Department of State by citizens
Of the United States against Spain grow
ing out Of the alleged insurrection now
existing in the Island of Cuba;
And. also, all correspondence with the
Spanish Government relating to the Com
petitor case and the persons captured
with or on that vessel, with a statement
of the charges pending in any court in
Spain or Cuba against such persons and
the proceedings of such court in these
cases, and the place of their i1nprison-
ment and the character of their treat
Hent while in prison and the condition
of their health. whether such prisoners
have had the privilege of counsel of their
own selection In any trial that has taken
place on such charges or were represented
by any counsel, attorney or other agent
of the United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
JERSEY SCHOONER LOST.


QUARANTINE. s. T., Dec. a. 1896. 6.-The
Clyde Line steamer Saginaw, Captain
Johnson. which arrived this morning from
San Domingo and Turks Island, brought
from the latter port Captain Records,
mate Thompson, and five of the crew Of
the the schooner Amelia 2. Schmidt (ofi
BrldgetoWn, n. j., which sailed from
Wilmington. NJ c., Nov II. for Jacmel,
Aayti, lumber laden
Captain Records reports. that ON Novem-
ber 80, at six p NJ, when in lat. 2l.25,
long GAS, he was run into by an un-
known two maSted schooner Previous
to the collision the Schmidt had been leak
ing slightly, but the force of the collision
ried away, including jibboom and
all gear and sails the vessel also
sprung fresh leak which they were
unable to keep under control. on De-
in the hold, although the pumps were
Kept going constantly It was then decided
to jettison the deck load of lumber with
the result that the leak decreased slightly.
Inc wind which had been blowing from
the northeast for upwards of fourteen
days, now gradually increased In force
until 1t blew a gale, the vessel labored
heavily, causing the lead to gain rapidly
IN IN spite OF the efforts of the crew and
IN few hours she became waterlogged
Captain Records and his crew stood by
the vessel until the 5th when the brig
Gabriel, Captain Mundy. which had been
blown away from her anchorage at Salt
Cay, Turks Island, seventeen days pre-
iviously, during the heavy northeast gale,
hove in sight and bore down towards
them.
A boat was launched and with difficulty.
owing to the high sea, they were rescued
py the crew of the Gabriel which then
bore up for Turks Island On December
8, fifteen miles northwest of Grand Turk,
the shipwrecked mariners were trans
ferred to a pilot boat and succeeded in
reaching Turks Island just previous to
the sailing of the Saginaw for this port
Before the Schmidt was abandoned 1t was
decided to set her on fire as she was di-
rectiy in the track of vessels and would
prove very dangerous to navigation.
The unknown schooner which collided
with the. Schmidt lost her jibboom, but
further damage could not be ascertained
She was apparently Of about 200 tons reg
ister.. After the collision she never stop
ped but kept right on her course, and
made not the slightest attention to as
certain the condition of the Schmidt, or
L assistance was required. The Amelia
E. Schmidt registered PEG tons and was
built in 1888 at Bridgetown, N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
MORE 4JoURNAL0 IHJUsTIoE
Alderman Hartmann Grossly SIan-
dered

The Evening Journal'' Of this city one
day last week published ss''=->our:- Of
the arrest of a young thief IN Hoboken
named Frank Kelly. In publishing the
boys story the sJournal'' makes him say
that he came from New York to play
craps in the saloon OF Alderman Hart
mann on the Heights. The Alderman
denies that he ever allows boys in his
place to play craps or any other game
of chance. AS TO young Keliyss state
ment the Alderman has secured from the
boy an affidavit taken before John w.
Kelly, notary public Of this State. In
this the boy Swears that he does NOT
know Alderman Hartmann, nor has he
ever been in his saloon to play any game
of chance. The story printed in the
journal about his going TO the saloon
to play craps. young Kelly says in his
affidavit, is entirely false. and that while
he was in his cell in the Hoboken station
house a young man called upon him and
asked him to make the statement he did
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
MARIA-JANE's BUGABoo.
Summit Avenue Servant Girls
xciffpg Jack-the-Kissar Yarn.

rxcisipg Jack-the-K Issar Yarn
1me excitement has been stirred up
long the residents of Summit avenue
bear Astor place, by the report that
Jack-tfe-Hugger is in their midst. The
)report was first circulated through the
story of a domestic in the employ of
Mr.. Charles Belts, of No. 81 Summit ave-
nue.. Some evenings ago she was sent
/ on an errand about eight O'Clock She
says that as she neared the corner Of
Summit avenue and Astor place she mo-
ticed man hanging about She did not
recognize him. but he gazed at her in
tentiy and when she had come abreast
or him he threw out his arms and clasped
her tightly around the waist She was
too frightened to shout for assistance
The man stopped, she alleges, down and
brought his face close to hers in an at
tempt to kiss her She fought him off and
<recovering her scattered senses shreked
loudly for help.
The follow evidently became frightened
q this for he turned and ran rapidly
summit avenue. No one answered
girls cry fer help and after standing
while she continued on her errand
hen the girl returned to the home
Mr.. Belts she told the story. Mr..
is Immediately went out in search of
assailant. Several neighbors Joined
but the bold, bad man unkindIy
appeared in the darkness Of the electric asaIis
ats.
lsnnit avenue and Astor place. where
girl alleges the attempted assault
= place, is brilliantly lighted corner
at eight o'clock in the evening there
e always numbers of people moving
Arout on their way to church or TO en-
ertainments
The girl describes her assaiiant as of
nedium height with light mustache and
sfdebcards. She says he was poorly
pressed: Some people are unkind enough
think she dreamed him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
WHO DIED WITH MAOEoq
The Cuban Junsa Does Not Know tbs
Namea of the Wassaered 0faicars.

The Cuban Junta Does Not X now this
Names of the EEassaered 0ficars.
NEW YORK, Dec. II, 1SsS.-The Cuban
Junta had not, up to noon today, receiv-
ed from their Southern agents or from
Havana the complete list of the names
of those of General Maceo's staff who
were killed with their chief. Neither
have they any record of those Ameri-
cans who are supposed to have been with
the insurgent General Some of the gall
liant little band that fell with Maceo are
supposed to have been from California,
but the Junta cannot confirm that re-
port One thing is certain, a part Of the
staff, which consisted of sixteen men,
were recruited instilis city.
Sub-Delegate Dr. J. D. Castillo said
to q representative Of the United-Asso-
ciated Presses this morning that he
could not remember the names of the
men who were from this city and who
eventually became Maceo's confidants.
He did, however, recollect the names of
six Cubans who are supposed to nave
died with their leader They are:-Chief
Brigadier General jose Miro Ramon Ib-
bonnet, Pedro Ibbonnet, Pedro Aguilera,
Eugene guilera and Alfredo Justiz
PassengerS~on the Ward Line steamer
Saratoga which arrived today from Fla
vana, heard the news of Maceo's death
just before the vessel sailed. The Spanish
were jubilant and believed at once the
Spanish story of the Cuban warrior be-
ing killed in fair battle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
M'KINLEY TO GO TO CHICAGO.
ne Wants Change OF Air ana

CANTON, O.. Dec. IA, 1896 When Major
Mckinley came into his study this morn
ing ne found it crowded with callers,
standing room being at a premium. The
President-elect has very little time to
himself these days
Events hav occurred which have caused
Major Mckinley to alter his frequently
expressed desire not to leave Canton and
his present purpose is to depart for Chi
caso on Thursday or Friday evening next
The railroad people say sleeping car ac-
cornmodations have been secured. Major
mckinley wants TO go to Chicago for two
reasons, first TO accompany his wife back
ts Canton second, to get a few days of
rest and change of air and scene.
He viii doubtless remain in Chicago un-
til Monday or Tuesday night of next
week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14

DIED.


FRAZEE.-On Sunday night, December 1S,
1886, at his residence, No. 127 West
Fourth street, Plajnfield. N. J., of ty-
phoid fever, James Stark Frazee, for
uerly of this city, and SON of the late
Captain Lawrence +. Frazee-
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HYATT-In this city, on Sunday, Deeem-
Der l3, 1896. Louise. wife of the late
Joshua Hyatt, aged 66 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Thursday,
December II, at 2:30 P. Nj. from her late
residence, No 5791 Van Reipen avenue,
Heights.
LyMAN.--At her late residence, No set
Henderson street, on Sunday Decem-
ber 1s, 1885, Della, beloved wife of Ste
phen Lyman.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
MARSFIALL.--In this city, on Sunday
December 1S, 1896. at the residence Of
mis- father. James Marshall. No. 272
Halladay street. John n. Marshall
aged q years and IL months.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
MGUINESS Suddenly, on Sunday, De-
cenlber IS. 1896. Lena beloved young
est daughter Of James and Bridget
McGuiness. aged years months and
Funeral from her parents residence, No.
50 Orchard street, on Tuesday. December
Is, at r. n
McLAUG HllN-on Saturday, Dec. L..
1895 at her residence No. 1856 Bay
street. Mrs. Bridget Mclaughlin
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited 70 attend the funeral
from the residence of her son, William
Mclaughlin. No 2f3 Mercer street. on
Tuesday December Is, at 6 A. M; thence
to ST. Mary's Church. where a high mass
viii be offered for the happy repose of
her soul
I.SoN--In this city on Sunday, Dec
Is, 1895, Gustav, beloved husband of
Louisa Nelson aged 81 years.
Moulaars Union No. & OF Jersey CITY
are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, No 81
Prescott place on Tuesday, Dec. u. at
l;Se p NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
MAY COLLINS BODY.

BOSTON, Dec. ID. 1Ss6-The body of
Miss May A. Collins, one of the victims
of the double asphyxiation here, will be
sent today to Midway. Ky, her former
home,in accordance with instructions re-
ceived from her relatives memorial
service for Miss Collins viii he held bv
the Free Thinkers in Paine Hall one week
from next Sunday, the date on which she
was to speak there. No autopsy is likely
to be held in the case. The medical ex-
afnlner's certificate stated that the deaths
of Miss Collins and Mr.. Putnam were due
to accidental poisoning by gas and no
suspicion of suicide is entertained by
competent judees
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
BROOME PLEADS.

L. H. Broome. the concocter of the
City Hall monstrosity, WAS arraigned In
the General Sessions Court this morning
TO plead to an Indictment for miscon-
duct in office. The Indictment alleges
that Mr.. Broomes in his capacity as SUI
pervising architect of the New City Hall,
permitted the mason contractor to use
glazed brick Of an inferior quality
in the building. The specifications
called for brick OF a quality equal to the
best English glazed brick. The contrac-
tor, it is alleged. put in the inferior brick
with Mr.. Broome's knowledge and con-
sent. and he signed the certificates for
payment. A large quantity of the brick
was afterward ordered TO be taken out.
Mr.. Broome was accompanied by his
counsel James 3. Vredenburgh. He
pleaded not guilty Judge Hudspeth fix-s
hardt of Lafayette furnished the secur-
ity. No date was fixed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
ATTENDANTS EQUAL PATIENTS.
Army Hospital Has No Appropria-
tt0u This Year

WASHINGTON. Dec. "A, 1S96.-The
army appropriation bill was reported to
the House this afternoon. 1t carries an
appropriation of $23 126, ,344 which is about
Secretary of War and S15S, 600 be-
low the appropriation for the pres
ent year No provision is made for
the army and navy hospital at Hot
Springs, Ark, as the Secretary of War
recommends that It be transferred TO the
Interior Department to be rented. The
Secretary explains that the number Of
patients at the hospital is so small that
they are practically no more numerous
than the attendants and that under the
circumstances it would be cheaper for the
Government to board the patients at a
good hotel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
PROFESSOR PoTTER's FUTURE.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, Dec. IA, 1885,
Inquiry at Union College established the
incorrectness OF the despatch given to the
press at Geneva yesterday in regard fo
President Eliphalet Mott Potter. OF Ho-
part College, and his announced future re-
iatlons to Union College. The facts ap-
pear 70 oe tnat Dr. Potter has resigned
the presidency of Hobart College and
wishes to again take up his residence ia
Schenectady. He will not, however, have
any official connection with Union Col
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
THE CY0LIsTS' PRIZES.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA, 1s9s-The presen-
tation Of prizes to the winners of the six
days bicycle race at Madiso Square Car
den took place at the Hotel BarthoIdi at
noon today. There were eleven prizes.
aggregating $780, Each man was paid
In gold All the contestants were present
and showed hut little fatigue after their
long journey. It has been decided to hold
SIX day bicycle contest annually.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
THE HERBERT FULLgR TRAGEDY

BOSTON, Dec. IA, 1sss-Thomas Bran,
formerly first mate of the barkentine Her
bert Fuller. who is charged with the
murder on board that vessel on the high
seas, Of Captain Nash the captains wife
trial in the United States Circuit Court
today The trial viii be confined to the
Indictment charging the murder of Can
tain Nash.
One hundred persons were summoned
from whom to select the jury. At the
outset, Counsel ]. E. Cotter, for the de-
fendant, objected to the venire which
nrougnt .,1 ga the Jurors to court, claiming
that it was unfair and Illegal The trial
thus opened with a legal fight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
UNION HILL MANS SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Dec. IA, dSss.-Isaac Zuck-
err a resident of this city, formerly of
Union Hill. y. J., was placed on trial to-
arson in the first degree. He is ac-
cused of having set fire to tenement
on Division street on the night of january
A. 1894 fer the purpose Of obtaining the
insurance He is also said to have dp-
piled the torch to a number of other teHe-
ment houses on the east side and to have
acquired fully 100000 by incendiary fires
in this cifvJs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
KAsT's LEGACY OF OALSMNY.


LONDON, Dec. IA. 1sse-An inquest into
the death Of Frederick Kast. who with
Lady Selma Scott, John Cockerton and
William Aylott. had been ON trial upon a
charge Of having crininaily libeled Earl
Russell. Lady scott,s son-in-iaw, was held
today. One Of the witnesses testified
that before his death, which resulted
from pneumonia, ,Kast declared that every
was true
Ford Russell's $ solicitor, who was pres
ent at The inquest, protested against the
ADMISSION Of this witness's evidence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-14
The commeaere.s FreleAt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II, l8g6.-Nothing
to indicate that the steamer Commodore,
now at Jacksonville Fla, IS about TO de-
part thence with arms and ammunition
cesved at the Treasury Department. IN
fact quite contrary state of affairs has
been presented there by the Treasury off,
GERS at Jacksonville On the basis of
their estigation and report, permission
was given by the Department Saturday
for the Commodore to clear from Jack
sonville. Official concern in the alleged
flibuster is now vested in the Federal dis
trict attorney and the collector of GUS
toms at Jacksonville, and nothing further
will be done at the Treasury department.
about the matter until one of them re-
.norts a. state of facts iustifving- action.