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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
A WARNING TO PIREMEN.
Fire commissions Have q Busy
Meeting Last Night.

Meeting Last Night.
At meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners held last evening, annual
reports were presented by Chief Conway,
Clerk Esterbrook. Superintendent of Fire
Telegraph Speicher and Inspector Of
Horses Arrowsmith all of which were re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
The resignation of Charles p. Snyder
as hoseman-at-call Of No. engine was
received and accepted.
Chief Conway reported % alarms, 16 Of
them bell alarms. during the last three
weeks ending January Is. And during the
month OF December. alarms 20 bell
alarms. total loss, So, ,573; total insurance,
intendent submitted his usual weekly and
monthly reports.
Stephen Davis Stoker of No. 6 engine.
detailed to engine No. Z, was called for
of being absent from quarters without
leave on December 26. He pleaded guilty,
stating that he was sick and oversight
hiself. Davis was fined two days pay
instruction of the Board that as he has
been several times before the Board to
answer to charges. another visit for a
similar purpose would ensure his dismissal
from the department.
BY resolutions of Commissioner Brennan,
P.J Kennedy was appointed truckman-at-
call of Hook and Ladder Co. No. q and
Alyan Hager was appointed hosenan-at-
call Of Engine Co. No. g..
RESOLUTIONS were adopted directing the
Clerk to advertise sale of three horses
and lot of old hose unserviceable to
the department. and that in case of a
fire in an adjoining town and assistance
being asked for the Chief be authorized
may deem proper. The Board adjourned
to January 29.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
WILL LIVE IN MARBLE HALLS.

NEWPORT. R. l., Jan 16, 1S96-Mr
Belmont said yesterday that Marble
House was not in the market. 1T will be
the summer residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Belmont in Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont on Saturday
will go to Boston and thence to South
boro Mass, where William K Wander
bilt, Jr., is receiving his education. They
intend in a few days to return to New
Their sailing for Europe, which III it IS un- y
derstood will be January 29. Harold
Vanderbilt will go to Europe with his
single plan has been made regarding
their stay in Europe, and therefore he
does not know where they will go. But
of course they will go to Blenheim Castle
to stay awhile with the Duchess OF
Marlborough.
Mr. and Mrs Belmont and the latter's
two sons will occupy Marble House next
summer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
DIED.

CuRLEY.-Suddenly. on Tuesday. Janu-
aly IA, 1886. Peter, beloved husband
OF Mary A. Curley, aged 49 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Friday, January II,
at nine A. M, from his late residence.
Caven Point; thence to ST. Pauls r. 6.
Church, corner Greenville avenue and
Old Bergen Road, where a solemn mass
,of requiem will be said for the happy
repose of his soul.
KENNY.-At her late residence, No. 2S3
Second street, Katie. beloved wife Of
John Kenny.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
SCALES. Suddenly, on Thursday. Janu-
ary 16. 1896, David Scales, aged 81
years, 2 months, IL days
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday, January
Is, at one P: M, from his late residence,
No. 80 Pacific avenue.
SHORT-On Wednesday, January s. 1895.
Mrs, Lydia Short, aged 72 years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of her son-in-law, j. Wallace Black, No.
Sc Jefferson avenue. Heights, ON Friday,
January IL, at eight P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
BARRIERS
LOTS OF BEER IN TT.
Rum Sailing Police Justicess Charge
Against q PaIfcemau.

AT the trials before the Police Com
missioners yesterday afternoon Justice
of the Peace J. P. Treiber accused Po-
liceman J. P. Feinan of being drunk and
abusing him.
Mr.. Treiber when not dispensing JUS
I tice dispenses rum in saloon which hs
says his wife owns. His trouble with
tine policeman appears to have been al
over their respective children. Treiber
modestly declared his children were an.
gels, the finest in the State, and loved
by everyone. AS for Feinan's "brats
he said no one had any use for them.
Cominissioner. Feeney tried to make tbs
Justice admit that he did not like Feinan
because he does not buy beer from him
The Court occasioned surprise by an
nouncing he kept the policeman in beer
free of charge, because he was poor. \
on the occasion Of the trouble. which
occurred fifteen minutes after he Went
One Of the conplainants witnesses
Constable Baeden, had a beautiful jag
on. on Commissioner Feeney said ne was
giving expert testimony as to FeinaPs
condition He admitted Feinan was not
drunk The case was dismissed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
FOR FATHER ooRRIGAN's SOUL.

A solemn requiem mass was sung in
day morning for the repose Of the soul
of the late Rev. Father Corrigan. The
Rev. Father C. J. Kelly, present rector
Father George Brown -S was s. deacon and and
the Rev. Father George Fitzpatrick was
sub-deacon. The master of ceremonies
IN the sanctuary were the Redempto-
rist Fathers Ward. Doyle and Hogan
who are now giving mission in the
church.
The large. church was crowded with
people who attended to pay their tributes
to their dead rector.
1t was the second anniversary of
Father Corrigan's death
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
PEI0KE AS A FREAK.
Lecture on a Martyr OF the Reforma-
tiOn-OnA on Himself Coming.

Julius Feicke. the ecclesiastical saloon
keeper, added a new attraction to his
beer joint last evening. The attraction is
himself. disguised as a lecturer. He is
on exhibition in the hall above the saloon
and admission is free. There are seats
for $50 curiosity seekers.
To Jersey City News reporter he said
last evening. he was going to give series
of lectures upon German heroes from the
Reformation until the present time. He
cannot speak English and the lectures will
be delivered in German Last nights
lecture was OH Franz Won S.nkingen.p 1t
was purely an historical lecture and
treated solely of the time of the Reform
alton.
Mr.. Feicke did not once during his whole
discouSe refer to his present business or
why he left the pulpit of the First Ger
man Evangelical Reformed Church Of
this city to sell beer in Hoboken. The
lecture was very interesting and instruc-
tive. 1t told of how Franz was the first
public follower ,of Martin Luther, and a
martyr for the cause of Christianity.
The ex-preacher said he would probably
give lecture at the close of this series
upon his own career. The subject will
be:-'My Reformation, or How I Came to
Leave the Pulpit for the Saloon
1t will not be given, however, for some
firr,a tn nOTron
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
LONDON & LIVERPOOL cos WAKE

A row of large candles surrounds the
interior of the London & Liverpool cloth
ing store windows at No 81 Newark ave-
nue.. and when lighted excites the curl
0sity of q large number of passers by
store the other day and with the air
of a professional humorist said to Man
ager Davis
''say, / see YOU are holding a wake
here, who's dead?'
High prices, sir" promptly replied Mr..
Davis.
So, indeed, it appears to be from the
figures one sees marked on the SUITS
overcoats, ulsters, and so on to the end Of
It, 1t does not seem possible that the
money asked for the clothing would pay
for the labor of making them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
LENT A BLACKJACK.

Another arrest has been made in the
assault and battery case of old man
Disch. who was found unconscious in
his stable on Court street, Hoboken. a
few days ago, as was fully told in 1.-THE
Jersey City News at the time The
person arrested this morning was Barney
Meyer, a brother of Saloon Keeper
Henry Meyer. of First and Hudson
streets, Hoboken
Detective Quinn received a letter yes
terday, stating that the owner of the
black jack found in the stable was Meyer
Quinn asked Meyer how Barry, the
man arrested for committing the as
suit, came into possession of the dead
ly weapon, and Meyer said that he had
loaned it to him. Upon his confession
Quinn placed him under arrest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
STRIPPED OF HIS SHIELD.
Nerions Charge OF InsoxicaaIon
&ninst Officer Phil EUcGovern.

Philip AdcGovern. the most widely known
pafrolrnan of the Fifth precinct, was
stripped of his shield this morning on a
charge OF drunkenness. Sergeant Bat
tersby brought him into the station house
ard made the charge to Sergeant Haag,
Who was at the desk. Sergeant Haass
took the only course open to him and
suspended MaGovern. Then as the pa
trolInan was a mere citizen he was locked
ur like any other case Of intoxicatio1l
In justice to McGovern it must be stated
that from first to last he protested in very
even tones that he was not drunk When
Captain Nugent arrived at the station
house some minutes before eight p. M,
he had been removed from the cell. He
did not think his condition warranted in
generation.
NTcGovern is forty years of age. He
was. appointed in 1892. and has Therefore,
served three years en- the force. NO COM
plant has ever before been lodged against
hsn before. For this reason the impression
is general that his punishment will be
light. The good nstis-ad of5 be- MS
regret to learn of his difficulty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
TEN DOLLARS FOR A KISS.

Frank Lynch, 43 years old, Staten
Islander came to Hoboken last night
and tried to make the acquaintance of
every woman he met on the street AT
last he ran across ssHoboKen Kitty
the French blonde from jefferson street
Of course Kitty was only too glad to
to meet her. In fact he was SO happy
that lae threw his arms about her neck
ard kissed her.
officer Walsh of Police HEADQUARTERS
saw the proceedings from an opposite
corner and promptly placed him under
arrest Kitty saw the officer coming
Ind got out of his way. Lynch was fined
no this morning by Recorder McDon-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16

some length, the architect trying to ex-
changes which were made when he drew
the original plans. He said that as the
work progressed new ideas presented
themselves to him or were suggested
and where he thought it was an Improve
ment he ordered the change made
William H. Tallman testified that he
in proportion Of one part Of cement and
six of cinders. He called that concrete.
Lawrence Pagan. Mayor of Hoboken
and president of the Pagan Iron Works
which furnished the iron work, testified
tnat the plans called for s0A tons OF iron
in the main roof and 381a in the towers
1t was found that that quantity was not
sufficient and 103H tons were put in the
main roof and SS tons in the towers. The
IRON was all new, brought direct from
the Passaic rolling mills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
FIRE ON THE MONOCACY.

Empress of Japan which arrived from the
Orient last night announces that a few
days before they left Hong Kong an ac-
aboard the United States gun-boat Mon
ocacy, which nearly resulted in the des-
truction of the vessel and the foreign set
tlement One of the crew went below to
the store-room in which was a quantity
of loose oakum. The man carried q
naked light which set fire to the oakufn
and big blaze resulted The alarm be-
ing given the crew were at once ordered
to fire quarters. After laboring half
an hour the fire was got under control,
which was most fortunate. as the mag
azlne was full of powder. gun cotton and
dynamite. AS it was. the officers were -
the point of scuttling the ship.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
PROSPEROUS CATHOLIC CLUB.

The Catholic Club held its regular quar-
terly meeting last night. The attendance
was large. Reports from the various COM
mittees show the club to be in an excellent
condition financially. 1t now has mem
bership of no. There are 557 active mem
bers
Father Mooney attended the meeting and
congratulated the members upon the sue
cess which has attended their efforts to
make the club attractive. He advised them
to keep right on and arrange more enter
tainments and keep the members inter-
ested.
The Choral Circle and Dramatic Union
a dance on the 10th and progressive
euchre party on the 18th April will be a
lively month at the club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
OUR WONDERFUL POLICE.
Mistake Well known Citizens for
GreensgOod Gentlemen


An amusing story of police laundering
leaked out this morning and Mr. James
Rafters, well known resident of Jer-
sey avenue, is the object of good
humored banter at the hands of his
friends, who say to him: Who'd have
thought you were bunco steerer?''
Yesterday Mr.. Rafters received a visit
from an old friend living III the country,
who came into this city with all the
country fashions, in clothing and appear
Camp umbrella and the bunch of whis-
kers on the chin.
Mr.. Rafters, desiring to impress on his
visitor the magnif1cence and opulence of
Jersey City, showed him the city dock
of 5Gx25 feet at the foot of Morgan street:
Then he showed him the architectural
beauty of the City Hall and enumerated
the advantages of light and ventilation
to be derived from roof having half a
hundred holes through it.. The beauties
sylvan beauty of Mil Hill Creek and the
polluted waters of the Morris Canal We're
all described in glowing terms when it
occurred to Mr.. Rafters that it was time
to go home to Jersey avenue and haye
supper. They were walking leisurely
back when tall, thin, wiery-faced,
sort of lock, placed his hand on Mr..
Rafters shoulders and said:-
Gamer replied Mr. Rafter... surprised,
q don't know what you mean
s.Oh. you don't Don't yer. but / have
been watching you carting that jay about
all day, and I am onto you. see?' said
the astute detective who imagined he
had made a neat capture of a come-on
and the steerer.
'sWho are you. sir, and what do you
mean by stopping us?' asked Mr.. Rafter.
becoming indignant.
.sMy name is Morris. and I am public
officer . said his interrogation showing
shield.
ss'Guess. Mr. Morris you have to lock
elsewhere for greengoods men. Here is
my card replied Mr. Rafter. showing his
business card. and then there was a very
crestfallen public officer to be seen walk
ing rapidly away while the .jay" and the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

JERSEY CITY Jan. 1s 1896
At the annual meeting of the Stockholders
of this Bank, held 14th inst, the following,
year:-E f. C. Young, A. NJ Fuller. Ham
ilton Wallis. Charles Siedier, f. o. Mat
thiessen, George T. Smith. Freeman A.
Smith and Joseph D. Bedle.
At subsequent meeting OF the Board the
following officers were unanimously re-elect-
ed -
Edward F. C. Young. President, and George
T. Smith, Vice President.
- G. W. coNKLRS.
sssSS cashisst Is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
CONVENTION, JULY Z.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s, 1sss.-July
has been decided upon as the date for
holding the National Democratic Con-
vention The Missourians had favored
date antecedent to that Of the Republic
can Convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
DAVIS ASSOCIATION BALL.

A regular meeting of the Robert Davis
Association was held last night. There
were present about one hundred and twen-
ty members Twelve propositions for mem
bership were received. and eight new
members elected. Arrangements were
completed for the annual ball to be held
in Woods Hall on January 80. The ball
promises to surpaSs all others ever held
by the association. Superintendent C. p
Smith was elected Floor Manager He will
be assisted by twelve members Mr.
John Boyd was chosen Chairman Of the
Reception Committee. He will be as
sisted by one hundred members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
WIPED OUT THEIR SHARES
Bu Cable 70 the ui,ited prssa.

LONDON. Jan. 16, 1sss.-A despatch
from Cape Town to the "Pall Mall Gaz4
cite says that the Johannesburg StocA
Exchange has decided that shares be-
longing to. the persons who were recents
~ arrested at Johannesburg by the Boer
authorities on charges OF treason cannot
be dealt in, the Exchange holding that
such shares are not good delivery.
1t is stated in tie same despatch that
President Kruger WI demand 5000 in
demnity on behalf OF the relative OF
each Boer killed in the recent fight with
DR.. JameSon,s raiders
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
ST. BRIDGET's LYoEUM.

The rooms of ST. Bridgets Lyceum, on
Montgomery street. were brilliantly
lighted and handsomely decorated last
night. The occasion was the monthly
reception rendered by the Lyceum to its
friends. A very select company of ladies'
and gentlemen were present The COM
mittee in charge was George Saunders,
Ambrose Mohr, John Mulvaney and Thos
Burns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
CUBAN REBEL DEFEATS.
BIZ Cqkle 10 the Unit,d press.

Bu CdEIe 70 The United Press.
MADRID. Jan. 16. 1S96.-The sImpar,
ciaPs" HAVANA correspondent says that
on January Is the Spanish General Suarez
valdes defeated the rebel leader Maxine
Gomez with 1900 men near Cayorosa
Both sides had many losses CAPTAIN
Sanchez with 800 men defeated a force OF
1,200 insurgents near Lomas and Santa
of the enemy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
Russia Hostile to England.
RuHr7,ls fo fhe Tv,,ife,7 I,,-,,.

ST. PETERSBURG, JAM 16, 1S9s-Tha
leading. Russian newspapers are unaniS
nous in protesting against the estab-
and Russia, regard to the Transvaal
or upon any other question.
The ''Moskovski Viedomoste' ("Mos1
cow Gazette' urges Germany to curb
Great Britains aggressive policy in AID
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
HORSES BURNED AT RED BANK.
Special to the .Jerscu Csfy Mars.

tE7CCftt % tFtH q q otB = w Y =
RED BANK, JAN Is, 1884 fire at
three o'clock this morning destroyed Ja-
cob B. Rue's livery stable in Maple ave
nue.. Eleven horses were burned to
death The flames spread to the Opera
House, which was Slightly damaged
The total loss is about $40 900. The
cause of the fire is not known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
HAD Els WIFg LOCKED Up.

!. Mary A. walsh. IS years old. Of No.
h3 Clinton street. Hobokea. WAS arrest
I'd last night by officer Dittes of Po-
Ice Headquarters on warrant issued
~ the Recorder. upon complaint Of her
iuspasid Thomas Walsh. that She was
III habitual drunkard. Recorder McDon-
lays ia the County jail ia which to get
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS

The newly elected Board of Directors
of the First National Bank met today
and organized They elected Mr.. Ed
ward F. c. Young, President; George T.
Smith, Vice President, and George w.
Conklin Cashier
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. l6, lSs6.-For the s.
hours ending at P. NJ Friday
For New York City and vicinity
Fair today and on Friday slightly
warmer, followed by colder Friday night
easterly winds, becoming northwesterly
on friday.
Hartnetcs Thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-16

my husband was afflioted with malaria,
but Hoods sarsaparilla cured him 1Irs X
Godwin, No zs Franklin street, Jersey City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-27
Forces Sent Ashore.

Shortly after 10 o'clock, in response to
another signal from the flagship st. George,
reinforcements Of marines and sailors were
sent ashore from the British ships, and
the work of capturing the insurgents, COL
lecting the dead and attending to the
wounded was commenced
During this time desultory firing could be
heard on the outskirts of the town, from
where Capt. Raikes, at the head of 400
loyal Zanzibaris and detachment of Brit
ish marines. notified Admiral Rawson that
he was holding all the main roads,
When the insurgents had been compelled
to lay down their arms and were securely
corralled by the marines and blue Jackets.
the latter were ordered to try to extinguish
the flames in the palace and in the old CHS
tom house, which had also been shelled and
set on hre, as the insurgents had fortified it
ana had to be driven from the building.
But at noon, In spite of the efforts of the
sailors to extlnguish the flames, the palace
was mass of blazing RUNS the old GUS
tom mousse was in ashes and number of
other buildings demolished or set on fire
by exploding shells were in ruins.
Order Soon to he Restored,
No casualties are reported among the
British ashore, and though all business,
naturally, is at standstill, order will be
completely restored before nightfall, and
the foreign residents will be able to re-
turn to their residences ashore.
All the warships did some good target
practice with their guns, the six-inch guns
of the Racoon proving particularly eff
fectiVe.
Temporary hospitals for the care of the
native wounded have been established
ashore and they are receiving as much care
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-27

Racoon. Thrush and Sparrow to begin
firing. and a moment later the cruisers
mentioned and the two gunboats referred
to opened fire with their heavier guns, and
ten minutes later they had sent storm of
shell and shot into the palace, tearing big
gaps In 1t, scattering death and confusion
among its defenders, while dismOunting
some of the guns ashore and putting TO
flight the gunners handling the pieces. The
fire Of the warships was admirably di-
rected. and smoke was soon seen to be is
suing from several parts of the palace.
During this time the st. George and the
Philomel were held in reserve, although
they occasionally pumped shell into the
enemy's camp, adding to the dismay of its
defenders.
The Racoon, Thrush and Sparrow kept
up the bombardment until $3.50, when the
palace was tumbling in ruins and large
rents had been made in the barrica les of
Saids followers. The latter, however, an
swered the fire of the warships with great
persistency and gallantry, and did not stop
firing until, in response to the flagship s
signal of cease firing" the guns Of the
warships stopped showering shot and shell
ashore. The losses of the enemy are not
known. but must have been heavy, espe-
Ciiiy Among the Q6lenQerS OF tnG palace
proper.
Sultan's Steamer Sunk.
During the bombardment the Sultan's
armed steamer Glasgow opened fire on the
British warships, but a few well-aimed
shells from the heavy guns of the Racoon
and shot or two from the six-inch guns
of the Sparrow crashed through and
through her, silenced her fire in short Or
der and ultimately sank her at her moor
ings.
Soon after the palace caught fire, and the
walls and roof were sent flying here and
K halid and Said Sales the latter being the
commander Of the usurping sultan's army.
escaped with number of their leading fol-
lowers through the back part of the pal
ace, and hurriedly made their way to the
German consulate, where they asked for
protection, which was accorded them.
Admiral Rawson. in order to prevent the
the mainland Of Africa, where their pres
ence would undoubtedly have caused trou-
tle with the slave dealers and their ad-
herents, sent detachments of marines, blue
jackets and local Zanzibaris to occupy all
the roads and avenues Of escape, thus hem
ming in the enemy pretty effectually, al
though many escaped to the mainland and
neighboring islands in dhows.
AS this dispatch is sent firing is still pro-
ceeding in the outskirts of this place, but
all resistance has ceased.