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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23

discounts, 81, 2s1 900; lawful money reserve,
$i2S, 600; due from banks, SS34, 00o; Que 70
banks. $722,000; deposits, $lS4o,oOo; circuia-
ton. $49, 000 :.
The National Bank of the Republic Is
the New York correspondent or the Chest-
nut Street National Bank.
Chestnut Street National Bank of Phlla-
delphia are the National Bank of the Re-
public and the Seaboard National BANK.
c. H. Stout, cashier of the National BANK
not worrying about the failure. but he de-
clined to say whether the failed BANK
owed it anything or not, and said he dld
not know the cause of the failure. stu
ART q. Nelson. vice president of the Sea-
board National Bank, said that the Chest
nut Street National Bank had balance
to its credit in the Seaboard National
Bank and did not owe the latter palh
derstood the depositors of the failed bank
would be paid in full.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
JERSEY OITY MAN KILLED.
Two Young Men Found maugied on
the Railroad at Kear0y Rdenffhed.

The two young men whose bodies were
found on the railroad track in Harrison,
last night, in a horribly mangled condi-
ton. are believed to be B. w. Chase of
New York and William Farcy of this city.
In the coat pocket of one was found
letter addressed to B. w. Chase, 10 Sher-
man street, Chicago, Ill, signed by Miss
J. Chase, No. 1922 Lexington avenue, this
city In the pockets of the other let
ter addressed to William Farcy, in care of
Thomas Farron, galvanizing works, Jer-
sey City, was found, together with Adams
Express Company receipts for packages
sent to Philadelphia relatives a few days
ago. He also had some letters written
with their first names, thanking him for
Christmas presents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
1T COST SIS TO STONE A JEW.

Chief of Police Murphy detailed several
patrolmen in plain clothes yesterday to
shadow ''glass-put-inn men and see that
they were not molested. In the last week
he has received numerous complaints from
these men, who allege that the small
boys make it unsafe for them to appear
in the street. Patrolman Pritchard fol-
lowed Levi Hanklin, of No. 60 Mont
gomery street At Montgomery and
Brunswick streets he caught William
Swayne, a fourteen-year-old boy, whom
he saw throw a stone at the Jew. JUS
tice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning fined Swayne S..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE IN GRBENVlLLE

Great preparations are being made in
Greenville this week to provide for the
poor children of that section. Columbia
Hall, on Ocean avenue, tomorrow after
noon will be the scene of great merry
making. Mr.. Joseph Kaiser, the proprie-
tor, has kindly given the hall over to the
Kings Daughters, Helpful Circle, who,
assisted by Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson and
Mrs Carey, will distribute the gifts to the
children, from two until five o'clock to-
morrow evening.
A large Christmas tree will be placed
in the hall and will be laden with good
things for the little tots. A euchre party
was given about two weeks ago by the
ladies in charge to realize money
enough to go ahead with the arrange
ments. The event was success, and the
result, about $150, has been used in laying
in stock of useful presents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
MAROHAND NOT MAssAORED.
[By Cable to The Associated Press.l

PARIS, Dec. %, 1Ss7.-The "Gil Bias"
today publishes letter from Major Mar
chand the French officer whose expedi-
ton was recently enormously reported
from Brussels to have been massacred.
The letter, which is dared from Somio,
on June II, says the work accomplished is
enormous. He adds that the French hold
Domziber. strongly occupied Meshraerrek,
and that by August IA France would thus
be firmly established on the Nile, without
firing shot.
Commenting upon this communication,
the ''Gil Bias says the rivals of France
can no longer prevent her from being mis-
tress of the Nile.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS AT HAsBRoU0K's.
Interesting Exercises Appropriate TO
the Season by the Studauts.

Christmas exercises were held this
morning in Hasbrouck Hall, Crescent and
Harrison avenues The programme, al
though lengthy one. was very interest
ing. About two hundred and fifty pupils
were present this morning when the ex-
ercises opened. Each student wore a
small piece of laurel wreath. All the
teachers were present and Mr.. Stimets,
assisted by Mr.. Wait, was in charge of
the exercises. The opening number was
a Christmas carol. composed by Victor
Baier and sung by the Glee Club, COM
posed of number Of girls and boys.
titled "The Larks Nest,p given by Misses
Edna Annett, Susie Bothnell. Grace Cham
berlaIn and Gladys Thayer. This was very
well given and earned for the participants
The kindergarten exercises were then Civ
en-, which consisted Of q Christmas song
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
RAToLIFPE's ALTERNATIVE.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 18g7.-Edward ].
Ratcliffe, the actor convicted of assaulting
his wife, said today that if the sentence
were a fine he would pay it, but if i'm
prisonment was imposed, he would appeal
Ratcliffe slept well and seemed in good
spirits despite the unfavorable verdict of
the jury.
A Judgment for s135 was entered against
Radcliffe today for alleged non-payment
of lawyers fees to Herman and Abraham
Fromme who stated that between Oc-
tober, 1895, and February, 1896 Radcliffe
retained them to perform legal services
and neglected to pay for the same.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
The origin Of Pupp+t shows.

The puppet show is such an ancient in
stitution, and has been popular in so
many countries, that it's origin is quite
obscured by the mists of antiquity. An-
tiquaries with chronological spectacles hav
peered into this pristine fog and discerned
a connection between the puppet show
and religious observances; they have es-
tablished the fact that dolls and mario
nettes are closely related, and even ad-
vanced the theory that the shadow pup
pets, used in many lands, denote a time
when all the people saw of religious cere-
monies was the shadows of the officiating
priests cast upon the walls of the sacred
tent.lHarper's Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
'Tb ern,o,net-r Report.


GRAIN.-In this city on Wednesday.
December %, 1897, at the residence of
her brother-in-law, Arthur Goodspeed,
No 220 Ege avenue, Julia Grain.
HOLTON.-At Denver Col, on Saturday,
December is, 1897, Joseph Oscar Hol-
ton.
Funeral private.
KASTBNHUBER.-o Tuesday. Decem-
ber q, 1897. Katie NJ, beloved wife of
William p. kastenhuber, at her home,
No. 1854 Beacon avenue.
Funeral Friday, December "a, at P. M.
WEAVER.-In this city, on Tuesday.
December q, 1897, Abigail, widow Of
the late Captain John M. Weaver,
aged Y years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 240 Fourth street, on Thursday,
December %, at P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
STATIONS OF THE GROSS IN COURT

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 1S97.-George
Maurice Curtice of this city, who claims to
be the proprietor of fourteen designs of re-
ligious pictures, known to Roman Catholics
as ''The Stations of the Cross" has brought
suit in the United States Circuit Court
against the Missionary Society of st. Paul,
the Apostle. He claims that the Paulist
missionaries are selling copies of his pictures
and thus infringing his rights He also
claims that he has warned the Paulist
Fathers chat he is the sole proprietor OF the
pictures, and as they have refused to stop
the sale, asks that they be perpetually en-
Joined,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
THE STAGE ooAoH MIsHAP.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1S97.-The acci-
dent near Delawanna, N. J., last night
will not result as seriously as at first sup
posed. OF the thirty-five occupants of
the coach struck by the D. L. & w. loco
motive the injuries of none are likely to
be fatal, except, possibly, those of the
driver William Crane. Some of the fac
tory hands injured returned to work to-
on Monday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
HINT FOR JERSEY CITY.

NEW YORK, Dec %, 1S97-President
Sheffield, Engineer Crowell and Chief
Bonner of the Fire Department, today re-
ported to Mayor Strong that they rec
commended the adoption of the auxiliary
pipe system of water supply for this city.
These three officials have only recently
returned from visit to a number of the
large cities where the auxiliary system Is
now in vogue, and their report is based
upon their investigation in these cities.
Pipes will probably now be laid by which
ri ier water can be played upon fires in adj
dition to the water from reservoir hy-
drants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
POLICEMAN DALTON DEAD.

Patrolman John Dalton died at 1880
o'clock this morning in the City Hospital
of a tumor which affected his brain. He
leaves a wife and two chilren, boy and
a girl, aged respectively seven and eleven
years.
Dalton was appointed to the police force
seventeen yearsago when he was thirty
one years old. Four years ago he was
appointed to the sanitary squad with
which he served until last summer when
he was taken sick and was obliged to give
In his work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
ASYLUM FOR HOLMBoLD.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Dec. %, ,1S97.-On the advice
of the police surgeons Charles Holm
bold of New York City, who was arrested
here ON Tuesday last, charged with hav-
ing threatened to kill United States Con-
sui General Osborne, was today taken to
an asylum for the insane. 1t has been
been confined for six weeks in an asylum
under the assumed name of F. c. Evans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
HOOKER A STAYER.

The Street and Water Commissioners
have not decided as yet what to do in re-
Iation to Supervising Engineer William II.
Hooker, who is slated for dismissal. MT.
Hooker has declined to resign, and 1t IS
probable that the office he holds will be
abolished at the next meeting Oh the
Board. -
Mr.. Garwood Ferris has consented to
accept the office of Hydraulic Engineer ae
a salary of 81, 600 year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
CRY FOR GOLD.
[By Cable to The Associated Press.

[I3y Cable to The Associated Press.l
CALCUTTA, Dec. %, 1SS7.-The Bengal
Chamber of Commerce has sent an adj
dress to the Government urging that the
time has arrived to adopt the gold stand
ard, pointing out that 1t is four years
since the mints were closed, leaving India
without currency system, asserting that
ing the Government to disclose any meas
ures which it may have In contemplation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
NEWARK MAN GOES FREE.

BROOKLYN, Dec. %, 1S97.-Alexander
McEwen of Newark, captain of the tug
boat William E. Chadwick today was dis
charged from custody in the police court
where he had been held on the charge OF
homicide in causing the death of Oil Hen
nv Jensen last night Captain McEwen S
tug ran into and capsized small boat
which displayed no lights. One Of the
occupants was rescued but Jensen was
drowned The police justice considered
the accident unavoidable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
MRS. BOOTHS CONDITION.

NEW YORK, Dec 23, 1s97.-The ply
sicians at the Presbyterian Hospital, where
Mrs. Ballington Booth lies suffering from an
aneurism of the heart stated that Mrs.
Booth condition has not changed since
yesterday. Her condition is still very
serious
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
BIG HAUL OF CLOTHING.
Especial to ''The Jersey City News

Especial to THE Jersey CITY News. ]
NEWARK, Dec. %, 1S97.-Burglars to-
day got away with 1000 worth of clothing
from Levi Taylor's store in this city.
When the employees of the establishment
reported for duty this morning they found
the doors open and that all the finished
garments had been carried away. The
thieves had gained an entrance through
A rear window and there is every reason
to believe that they loaded the goods on a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
PEARY'S MEDAL FOUND.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 90, 1s97.-The medal
which was recently presented to Lieutenant
R. E. Peary, U. S. n, the Arctic Explorer,
by the Edinburgh Geographical Society, and
which was subsequently lost, has been found
in theatre of this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
AMERICANS AT THE VATICAN.

[By Cable to The Associated Press1
ROME. Dec. 23, 1s97-The reception at
the Vatican today was largely attended by
Catholic Church dignitaries. Replying to
the Christmas greetings, the Pope deplored
the conflict between the State and Holy See.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
GREATER NEW YORK FINANCES

NEW YORK. Dec. %, 1Ss7-The Board
of Estimate and Apportionment today
passed the final estimate for the ex-
penses of Greater New York for the year
of 1895. The total budget amounts to
$51. .443, ,643 Deducting from this the S5,-
40 900 in the general fund.- the total
amount to be raised by taxation is $46,-
400 7to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
MAYOR zoos IMPROVING.
still Confined to the House But
Wishes the City Merry Cbristmas.

Mayor Hoos was feeling much improved
this morning Yesterday afternoon and
last night he suffered considerably from
his leg. but he declared this morning
that he felt better than he has for
months. 1t is not probable that he will
get out this week. His indispositlon Is
causing him great annoyance, as ne was
anxious to get out and make number OF
Christmas purchases. When spoken to
over the telephone this morning by
News reporter His Honor said
L do not expect to have very merry
Christmas myself but / wish one Tor all
the people of the city,
so that he may be recovered sufficiently
to attend the proposed public reception
at City Hall on New Years Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
BULLET IN HER HEART.

Especial to "The Jersey City News..'l
LAMBERTVILLE, Dec. 20, 1S97.-Mrs
George Naylor shot herself through the
heart today at her home near Lambert
VILE. She had been an invalid for many
years, and it is thought she had become
respondent on that account.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
TARIFF WORKINGS,
[From rhIs Morning.g "rrlbune.

[From This Mornings "Tribune."1
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were s54s, ,4S5, internal reve-
nue. receipts 1858, ,17s. and the miscellaneous
receipts s1o,17O; total Government receipts
for the day, ss12,Ss2; expenditures, s72s,-
900; excess of receipts, s1s4,S32. Receipts
for the month to date. s4s. 70. .os6; expendi-
lures, s22,1s2ooo; excess of receipts, s2i,-
545, ose
True December deficit to date, about
$1.952,s14.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
LADY MlLLAIs DEAD.

IBy Cable to The Associated Fress.
LONDON, Dec. 90, 1s97.-Lady Millais,
widow of Sir John Millais, the late Presi
dent of the Royal Academy, is dead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
FRENCH COACH HORSES ARRIVE

NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 1s97.-The White
Star freight steamer Nomadic, which ar
rived this morning from Liverpool, brought
sixteen choice French coach horses in
transit for Columbus, Ohio.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
ITALIAN SHIPS FOR CHINA.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Dec. %, 1S97.-A special
despatch from Rome says that at a meeting
of the Italian Cabinet today, it was decided
to despatch squadron TO Chinese waters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
MRS. oELRIoHs OUT OF ALL DANGER

NEW YORK, Dec. 23. 1ssT.-It was def
nitely announced today that Mrs. Her
man Oelrichs was out of all danger and
IS expected to be entirely well within a
few weeks. 1t was feared short time
ago that Mrs Oelrichs would lose her
sight as the result of a tack falling into
her eye.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.

The body of the man, which was found
yesterday morning on Pavonia avenue,
near the ferry, was identified, this morning,
at the morgue as that of Richard Walsh, As
years old, of No. ATS Monmouth street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
MATTERS 0FFACr.

stores, factories and institutions No.
get their supplies good as suy ~. asase
can serve them. Complete stock, low prices.
at D. E. Cieary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streeta>
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1S97.-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending eight P. NJ.
Friday.
For New York city and vicinity
Generally fair tonight, Friday and Satur-
day; colder; northwest winds.
Harsneft's Tbermoanet.r Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
Hirhest Auti,ortty.

"Where did you get the information?',
asked the editor of the yellow journal.
From the butler, answered the re-
porter
1T would never do to quote the but
ler would it?" mused the editor. You'd
better merely say that we have it on
the highest authority. Chicago Post
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
BRITAIN's BLUNDERs.
Terrible Arraignment offhe Military
Operations on the Afghan Frontier.

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
ALLAHABAD, Dec. 23 1897. = The
pioneer publishes a scathing criticism
of the recent fighting on the Indian from
tier, and says that the operations have
ruined more than one reputation. Con-
tinuing, the Pioneer asserts that the
officers have disappointed expectations
and calls upon the Commander-in-Chief to
weed out those who have signally failed to
prove their fitness to command or perform
staff duties. The paper asserts that the
instances when the troops were well
handled are few, while serious blunders
were numerous and happy-go-lucky ar
rangements were the rule, resulting in a
few hundred British troops and Sepoys
forming the rear guard having again and
again to fight desperately to save their
skins, while within two or three miles
thousands of their comrades were doing
absolutely nothing"
In conclusion the Pioneer" remarks
NThe whole campaign shows careless
ness and Indifference for, the safety of the
rear-guard and bad disposal of the fight
ing strength. While the fortified enclos-
ureS and homesteads of the Afridis have
beer destroyed, the latter have had their
revenge in the actual conflicts. If the Af-
ridis are to be coerced, more skill is requi-
site and the staff must be weeded forth
with, irrespective of personal feelings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
SIXTEEN BLOWN TO DEATH


[By Gable to The Associated Press.1
DORTMUND, Prussia, Dec. %, 1897
Sixteen persons were killed as a result of
the firedamp explosion yesterday in the
Kaiserstuhl II pit here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23

All leading hotels and cafes have Bal1antine's s
Burton and india Pale Ales and Brown Stout
Eottled at brewery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23

Medical men say rheumatism is the forerun-
ner of heart disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures rheumatism by Its action on the blood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
Another OF Britain,a warIst..

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
VICTORIA, Labuan, Dec. %. 1S97.-The
Sikh police force which has been attack
ing the stronghold of the insurgent Mat
salleh, has been forced to retire. Adju-
tant Jones and six Sikhs were killed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
Nnw York Hank All Tsight.

NEW YORK, Dec. q, lss7.-According
TO a report furnished to the New York
Financier'' by John c. Boyd, manager of
the Philadelphia Clearing House, the fol-
lowing was the condition of the Chestnut
Street National Bank for the week pre-
ccding Monday. December -: Loans and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-23
The STATE a Loser

HARRISBURG, Pa. Dec %, 1S97.-It
was announced today by the State Treas
urer that the State has s225,0o0 on deposit
in the Chestnut Street National Bank of
Philad adplnhia
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-13
BLOCK WITH SPRINGS.

son to handle the device readily by
grasping the slat A with one hand and
the united cords D with the other hand.
The dotted lines o indicate the opening
in the sheet which allows the same to
be projected under the tree. The space
between the dotted lines may be COW
cred when the sheet is placed upon the
ground by means of flap.
Fig. 2 represents wooden block, H,
with springs attached in such manner
as that it may be readily and securely
attached to any part of the body of the
tree to be Jared. The block H should
be padded so as to prevent injury to the
tree when it is struck with maui. The
operator supplied with such an outfit
as indicated may go rapidly over the
plum orchard of cool mornings when
the curculio are dormant. Jar them
down upon the sheet and destroy them.
g. w. Waters, in Ohio Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-13
THE GOBLIN MOTH.

An Ounce of Prevention That IL
Worth a Pound of Cure.
I do not profess that this cure or trap
will catch all the moths, but large per-
centage of them will be kept from lay
ing on the fruit buds.
Take an ordinary barrel and fill it
about three parts with water; hang any
kind of lantern right over the barrel
by means of a piece of lath, allowing the
bottom of the lantern to hang just in
side the barrel and above the water.
Choose still nights about the time the
bloom is dropping. say still nights
because of two-fold reason: Firstly,
the moth does not fly on a windy night:
secondly, it is hard to keep the light in
the lantern if windy.
All night-fying insects or moths will
fly to light, and striking against the
lantern fall into the water, when the
mealy substance that is on the wings
becomes sticky and they are therefore
unable to rise again. In the morning
a goodly number of these nigh,
marauders will be captured. l have
seen as high as four quarts of moths
taken from four barrels, which for all
the trouble and expense is very good
return. If this be repeated for two or
three nights there will be little or no
use of spraying, although have gener-
ally advised one spraying after.-J. r..
johnson, in American Gardening.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-05-13
FILIFERA PALM.

sosimilar in form and manner of growth
that they have only slight difference
in leaf formation to distinguish them
from each other, but this odd sort is
quite distinctive and decidedly at
tractive. It is becoming commonly
known as the filifera palm, but botan-
ically tits the Westinghouse Filifera. The
large leaves are of a rich dark leathery
green, picturesquely fringed with long,
thread-like filaments along the seq
ments of the leaves. These in time
form long white hairs, dropping down
in masses from each leaf, and giving
the whole plant a very odd appearance.
This palm, though so odd and rare, is
not difficult to grow, and it is becom-
ing very popular for parlor decoration.
Chicago Tribune.