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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
LIGHTING NIAGARA.
The Gorgeous Spectacle shown when
SearchIlghts illuminate the Cataract.

An experiment in lighting the gorge of
the Niagara River. which was tried this
week in connection with the convention
of electricians, is likely to bear impor-
tant results, and has furnished a spec
tacle of extraordinary magnificence. The
Illumination was arranged under the per-
sonal direction of Luther Stieringer, the
man who designed and operated the IL
luminations and electric fountains at the
Worlds Fair. On the platform car, be-
tween two open cars, he took six mon
ster electric searchlights and number
of colored gelatine screens. AT 10 o'clock
in the evening the start was made down
the Gorge road. The searchlights took
their electricity from the trolley wire,
and when they were directed upon the
shores and tumbling river, and the lights
in the open cars were turned off, the
scene was rarely beautiful. 1t looked as
though such (moon) light as never was,
on land or sea-" had transformed the
scene. But as the cars moved on, and
Mr.. Stieringer changed the screens, far
more magical wonderful and startling
effects were secured.
Now it looked as though one were see
ing with Dante eyes, SO red and fierce
was the scene, and so darkly red the
shadowy banks between which the river
tossed waves of blood. Further down,
beneath the new steel arch bridge. where
the furious rapids were tossing the spray
fifty feet or more in the air red ais7
green lights were used. Then the plain
lights were shown again, and then, where
the rapids are strongest and widest, the
red screens We're used with an effect
whose wierdness the contrast vastly
heightened. So impressive was the spec
tacle that for several minutes there was
absolute silence in the cars, and then a
cheer of admiration broke out.
From that point to the end of the road
the colors were changed rapidly, with
beautiful effect, and al midnight the par
ty returned to the Falls. 1t is said that
the success of the experiment insures the
illumination of the gorge by searchlights
next season, and that means the addi-
tion to the attractions of Niagara of a
one which. once seen. will not be for
gotten.
Former visitors to Niagara will recall
that when the State reservation was pri-
vate property there was for the last sea-
son or two successful illumination OF
the upper rapids and of the falls them
selves, and heightening of their Wild
ness and wierdness and beauty by SINH
lar use of colored screens. The scene was
have reason to congratulate themselves
that private enterprise again proposes
thus to enhance the night wonder of
Niagara For you may croak as you
please about natural beauty nature is
too prone to veil her beauty at night; and
If aesthetics be shocked at an artificial
coloring of the water, and find no COM
bewildering riotousness of color and gro
tesqueness as one can hardly dream Of
even they must approve the lights which
make visible the natural beauty when
darkness would otherwise veil the scene.-
Rochester Post-Express.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
A FHILADELPHIAN WAIF.
Young Boy Begs Protection From
CoId In The Raifce Staafou.

William Fisher, Is years old, of Law
renee and York streets, Philadelphia, was
a prisoner in the First Criminal Court be-
fore Police Justice Potts this morning. He
had committed no crime Shortly after
midnight he entered the Gregory street
police station, shivering from the cold and
almost frozen and begged for nights
lodging. The police regula tions do not
permit the housing of tramps even to
keep them from dying of cold, and the
Sergeant, while he pitied the boy was
obliged to refuse him shelter. He told
him to go to Police Headquarters, how
ever, and ask there.
Detective McNally was at the desk He
saw that the lads condition was serious
and ordered him locked up for the night.
In court this morning Fisher denied that
he had run away from home. He said
he had come to Jersey City with his cou-
sin, who is a conductor on coal train on
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
He had wandered about the yard and lost
his way, and his cousins train had left
before he could find it. Poormaster
Hewitt was in court. He said he would
provide Fisher with passage to Philadel-
phia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
DISTURBED ZION CHURCH.
Charles Valentine Starts Songs IN
Opp0sition To HYMNS.

Charles Valentine, a negro, 16 years old,
of No. 113 Pine street, was araigned be-
fore Justice Potts in the First Criminal
Court this morning, on the charge of dis
turbing a religious meeting. He was
dragged from the Mount Zion Baptist
Church, Monmouth street, last night, by
Patrolman Barry, Barry was summoned
by members of the congregation, all of
whom were negroes, as they could not
worship because of Valentines inter-
ruptions. Valentine they allege comes
from Lafayette every Sunday and tries
to break up the meeting in Zion Church.
Last Night while the negro pastor was
preaching he was shouting, and when the
pastor started to sing hymn, to drown
his voice Valentine sang in opposition .All
Coons Look Alike to Me-
Mr.. Merritt, the trustee of the church,
who made the complaint against Valen-
tine last night told Justice Potts this
morning that he did not wish to press tie
charge as he thought the boy had been
punished sufficiently by being locked up
over night. Justice Potts paroled Valen-
tine after warning him of the seriousness
of disturbing religious worship and telling
him that should he be arrested again for
such an offence he would send him to the
penitentiary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
Branch of the Supreme
Court Allows a Writ in
the Anti Gambling
Election Case.
JUSTICE DIXON GRANTS THE MOTION
The Matter viii Be Heard by the
Supreme Court at Trenton
Early in February.


Mr. William D. Edwards this morning
received word from Supreme Court JUS
tice Jonathan Dixon saying that the
branch of the Supreme Court had granted
a writ of certiorari, commanding the Sec
retary of State to produce before the
Supreme Court the returns and proceed
ings of the State Board of Canvassers in
the vote on the amendment to the Con-
stitutfon prohibiting gambling
The application was made to the Branch
Court consisting of Judges Dixon, Van
Syckel and Collins, ON December 3, by
Mr.. Edwards. The Court reserved de-
cision. The writ is returnable at the
February Term, and it is expected that
the matter will be argued then.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
MURPHY DISPUTES KAISER'S WORD
An Afidavft by the Clerk of the First
Dinlrict Court.

Henry F. Murphy, who has figured ex.
tensively in the Ewald will contest as q
witness for the contest. objects to the
testimony given by Philip Kaiser at the
last hearing and substantiates his OBJ
jections with this affidavit
State of New Jersey, Hudson Coun-
James N. Braden, of full age, be-
ing duly sworn, according to law, upon
his oath says that he is the Clerk of
the First District Court of Jersey
City; that there is nothing upon the
records of said Court to show any
thing against the reputation of said
Henry E. Murphy, and that If one
Philip Kaiser has testified that the
records of the District Court show that
said Henry F. Murphy robbed said
Philip Kaiser of four dollars and some
odd cents, then said Kaiser must be
in error, as deponent does not know
of any such record.
JAMES N. BRADEN.
Sworn and subscribed. before me,
at Jersey City, this 10th day of De-
cember, 1897.
HAMILTON o. LUSH,
Notary Public, N. ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
PROSECUTOR WINFIELD ILL

Word was received at the Court House,
today, that Prosecutor c. H. Winfield
was seriously i'll and in fact very grave
danger. The doctors in attendance, it was
said had declared his case hopeless. All
yesterday the Prosecutor was confined to
his bed and part of the day he was
delirious. The worry of office had so-told
upon him that he didn't sleep last night.
Up to this afteroon there was no change
nj his condition
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
WEYLER AND M'KINLEY.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press.

I
MADRID. Dec. 20, 1S97.-The '+Nacionar'
in its issue today gives prominence to a
double-leaded leading editorial article
under the caption of ''Weyler," to the
effect that the latter's principal mission
in life at the present moment is to de-
fend the army and his command in Cuba
against the insults alleged to have
been contained in President McKinley's s
recent message to Congress, and that he
Will energetically protest to the Minister
of War General CorreO and to the
Queen Regent against these insults at
the same time justifying the acts of the
army.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
BUzzARDS ON THE WING.
European Powers Ready to Pick the
Bones of Chfna,a Corpse.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.
BERLIN, Dec. 20, 1897.-The Paris cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs his paper that he learns on re-
liable authority that the Russian occu-
patton of Port Arthur was connected with
the visit there of the British warshiE
Daphne a week ago, when, in spite of the
protests of the Chinese, the Daphne en-
tered the inner harbor, ostensibly to ascer-
tain whether there were Russian shipe
there.
China complained of the incident to the
representatives of the powers at Pekin.
The British far eastern squadron is
said to be at Talicmoan, and according
to the correspondent mentioned, is short
ly expected at Port Arthur.
The Cologne Gazette regards the oc-
cupation as merely a continuance of the
cooperation of Germany with Russia il
Eastern Asia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

papers could not become evidence. al
though they might be admitted in rebut-
tai The Court will not determine the
matter at present, but rule. may be
taken returnable tomorrow morning when
it can be argued along with the other ap-
plication.'
The lawyers then left the court room
and the crowd dispersed.
1.-THE News learns that the man, Com
bossy, who was mentioned in Saturday
paper, finds fault with the manner In
which he was characterized as an al
round crook 1t is proper to say tnal
the term was improperly applied to him
He has no criminal record, and no rec
ord which brings him within the police
definition of crook. He was simply the
keeper of a low resort in New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
SILK STRIKE IN PATERSON.
Isnecial to- "The Jersey City News.,,l


PATERSON. Dec. 20, 1Ssz-Another
strike of operators in the silk mills in
Paterson is in progress. The men who
are striking are the weavers who have
been working at the German looms in the
William Strange Company's mills
Albert Strange, manager OF the William
Strange Companys mills, said today that
his company had been paying. higher
wages to the weavers working the Ger
man looms than the other manufacturers,
and it could not continue to do so and
compete successfully with rival manufac-
turers, wages had been reduced and the
men struck.
There is a lull in business at Christmas
time every year. said Mr.. Strange, $50
we can stand the strike better now than
at almost any other time
Fifty broad silk weavers in the employ
of the Needing Manufacturing Company,
at Grand and Morris streets, Paterson,
went on strike today for an increase in
wages OF 10 per cent, which the firm re-
f1Spg to give
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
EUROPEAN WHEAT FIELDS.
ssMark Lane Express'' Reviews the
Crop Products and FINDS Them Go Ood

rBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Dec. 20, 1S97.-The "Mark
Lane Express reviewing the crop pros
poets, says
.'The English wheat fields have a satis-
Acknowledgements and the French are
now regarded as favorable, but 1t is
doubted If the acreage will be as large as
a year ago The Italian acreage will
probably be increased as the whole au-
tumn has been favorable to sowing. The
news from Russia varies. Mildness is re-
rorted in the Black Sea httoral and snow
in the greater portion of the Empire
'"The stocks awaiting export in Russian
ports amount to 1852 900 quarters against
2,o52 900 quarters a year ago, suggesting
that the recent Russian shipments were
heavier than the reserves justified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
DAUDET's FUNERAL.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.

GBy Gable to The Associated Pressl
PARIS, Dec 20, 1S97.-The funeral of NJ
Alphonse Daudet, the French author, who
died suddenly on Thursday evening last
took place today and was largely attend
ed NJ Smile Zola, the novelist, who at
tended the funeral, was hooted while en-
route to the late residence of M. Daudet
and to the church where the services
were held owing to his support of the eff
forts made by the friends of Alfred Drey-
fus to bring about a reopenng of his case
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
PRINCE HENRY AT OSBORNE.

OSBORNE. Isle of Wight, Dec. 20, 1871
Prince Henry of Prussia slept at Osborne,
after visiting the Queen. and returned on
board the German cruiser Deutschland at
1880 this morning. If the weather permits
coaling the Prince will resume his journey
to China tomorrow morning. The CUSTOM
airy salutes were exchanged this morn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
MR.. BoUToN BETTER.

Mr. George Bouton, Clerk of the Street
and Water Board, who is enjoying a leave
of absence, was at the City Hall today.
He looks and feels much improved. He
volunteered to return to his duties if the
work was not going on smoothly. The
Commissioners advised him to remain
away until such time as he considered
that he had fully recovered.
Mr. Bouton may return about Janu-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
England nd Japan.

= by CaUIe 10 I ne zAssOlIIleu I tSss.J
LONDON, Dec. 20, 1S97.-An unconfirmed
report is curernt here that part of the
British Far Eastern Squadron will be sta
toned at Wei-Hai-Wei this winter. If
trus, this indicates that Great Britain is
working with Japan. The later still oc-
cupies Wei-Hai-W pending payment of
the Chinese war indemnity.
The evening newspapers are much dis
turbed over the situation. What do we
get?' is the burden of their complaint,
and they all insist upon the necessity for
immediate action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
Not Political.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20, 1S97.-The
s.Novosti,' declares the occupation of
it. adding ----
'sIt must be a matter of Indifference to
the powers who are not planning seiz-
ures of Chinese territory as to which point
the Russian squadron chooses for its win
ter station
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
FURNITURE DEALER HANLEY SUED

Justice Lippincott is hearing, today, a
suit against p. H. Hanley, the Newark
avenue furniture dealer, for $1,000 1t is
brought by Edward and Margaret Reilly.
They allege that Mr.. Hanley was max
ing some alteration in his store when
Mr.. Reilly fell into an excavation made
outside and sustained severe injuries. It
is claimed that Mr.. Hanley did not take
Lawyer ]. J. Mulvaney conducted the
case for the Reillys.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is prepared by expert
enced pharmacists who know precisely the ma
ture and quality of all ingredients used.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
EsTEgHAzY DOOMED.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
PARIS, Dec 30, 1S97-It is understood
that the preliminary inquiry into the
charges made against Major Count Fer
dinand WalsIn Esterhazy has resulted in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
ETRURIA DETAINED BY FOG.

rBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 20, 1S97.-The
Cunard Line steamer Etruria, Captain
sailed from here at 9:25 this
about twenty-four hours behind
her usual time, having been detained at
Liverpool by fogs and having remained
here all night long on account of bad
oot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. 1Ss7.-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending eight p. NJ.
Tuesday
For New York city and vicinity:-Snow
tonight and Tuesday; turning into rain
on Tuesday; warmer; northeast winds.
Harsnest,s Ther.noaneter Ekeport.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
TOBACCO FROM HAVANA.

NEW YORK, Dec 20, 1Ss7.-The Ward
Line steamer Seguranca, which arrived
today from Havana. brings $50 bales of
leaf tobacco.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
TBBRIss "WlLFULLY MURDBRsD'

TBy Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. 90, 1Ss7.-At the inquest
today over the remains of William Ter
riss. the actor, the Coroner's Jury render
ed a verdict Of wilful murder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
AN ASPHALT HORROR.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

BY Gable to The Associated Press.1
PAMPLONA Spain, Dec. 20 1S97.-Ow-
ing to the destruction by fire of an as
phalt factory at Bacaioca five persons
have been burned to death and thirty-six
have been injured. Several people are
still buried in the ruins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
LEWIS LELAND DEAD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 90 1s97.-Lewis Le-
Land, oneHof the family of famous hotel
men of that name. died in this city today
Mr.. Leland had been suffering from a
complication of diseases. He was sixty
five years old He with his brothers. have
been among the most prominent hotel
men in the United States. His last active
management of hotel was In connection
with the Sturtevant House, in this city,
from which he retired about seven years
ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

Delmonieo's and Hoffman House keep Bal
Ales.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

New Jersey best hour costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary flour, put worth dollar
extra Wholesale only at d, e. Cleary Co
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
one MORE JUGGLE,
[From This Mornings .Tribune. n


The United States Treasury received
last week from customs s2,es9.6o4, against
50, ,74e35O in the preceding week; from
internal revenue, s3,s2e,es2, and from mis-
celaneous sources SO, ,16e, ,5Ss. making total
of SIS, 1872 1856, against $15,o56,o71 in the pre-
ceding week. The receipts for the month
to date amount to $4o,63 liz, and the pay
ments to SIS, SIS, 900, making the excess of
receipts over expenditures s21OOs,112.
The above figures include a Union Pacific
payment on Saturday of about sS,7oo,oo
The real deficit for the month to date is
therefore about 50, 91,8SS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

Business Mems Table d'Hore, L to 3 2. M.
Taylorfs Hotel. 60c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20
Specifications for a New
Supply Operative With
out Mayor Hoos'
Approval.
BIDS TO COME in FEBRUARY
If They Are Good, A Contract Will
Be Bankers Max
ing Inquiries.

The water specifications as amended
by the Street and Water Commissioners,
and approved by the Finance Commits
sioners have become operative without
the Mayors action
The Mayor sent to the Street and Water
Board. today, the following communities
tion:-
Gentlemen-Your action in repassing
the specifications for a new water
supply, with only partial adoption of
one of several suggestions presented
in my veto, must be taken as determine
ing your purpose to advertise for bids
under such specifications. AS it would
be therefore useless to delay such
action, 1 have allowed your resolution
to become effective without my sigma
ture. If the result is the reception
of a proper bid, contract will be
awarded otherwise shall feel bound
to exercise the power of final veto.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD HOOS,
M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
favor the federation, but not until then.
London Finances.

London, June 2O.-The money rate re-
mains practically unchanged and the
abundance of funds keeps short loans at
IL per cent, while three months bills are
quoted at rs per cent. There is strong
demand for gold for the continent, but
the markets are lifeless, owing to the
races at Ascot, which have called many
out of town, and the preparations for the
jubilee, which engrosses the attention of
everybody else. But in spite of the lack
of demand, prices have remained firm,
and consequently there is decided feel
ing, too, for the future. AS to Americans,
the public is buying low-priced bonds,
Norfolk tours, Northern Pacific tours and
general lien Missouri and Texas seconds
Activity in mining stocks continues
very much restricted, but the outlook is
favorable. The Barnato stocks suffered
temporary decline on the news Of his
suicide, but there was a strong recovery
as soon as it became known that his per-
sonal affairs had been arranged two
years ago and that his firm would con-
tinue to manage and control the sO-called
BarnatO interests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY.
A Letter From President of Printers
Union Was Read.

Washington June 19.--The senate civil
service committee resumed its hearings
today. A letter was read from William
Il. Prescott, president of the lnterna-
tioml Typographical union, in which he
stated that the Typographical union was
not friendly to the application of the
, civil service rules to the government
printing Office, as had been represented
."rhe union" he said. after over n
years experience under civil service
rules is not Of the opinion that the peo-
pies interests are being subseryed by
their application to the government print
ing office. Therefore it will exercise its
influence to secure their abrogation and
have the Office placed upon the same
office. Briefly, the union is of the
opinion that better results would be OBJ
tanned by making foremen responsible
for the quality and quantity of the out
put of their respective departments, in
vesting them with authority to employ
help at will and to discharge employees, to
dismiss the force for incompetcncy,
neglect of duty, violation of office rules,
etc"
A joint letter was read from three of
the auditors of the treasury depart
ment, viz; Messrs. Youngblood, Timme
and Andrews urging an amendment to
the law permitting auditors to select
their own private secretaries.
Henry A. Castle. auditor of the treas
ury for the postoiiice department APP
peared in person. Mr. Castle had been
postmaster at st. Paul under the Cleve-
land administration, although he was an
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24
DEPOPULATION BY DISEASE Is
THREATENING THE ISLAND
OF CUBA.
THE DETAILS WERE SUPPRESSED
OF a Sanguinary Engagement In
Which the Spaniards Lost Heav-
iIy-Premier CanOvas Says
Spain VIII Rise to Any
Emergency.

New York, June 20.-A dispatch to
the World from Havana says:
determination on the island is an ap.
pallng, actual fact. The death rate is
daily increasing. A prominent Spanish
medical officer, who has full knowledge
of the interior, says that should the wal
be prolonged fifteen months the western
half of the island will be entirely depop-
ulated.
The death rate is likely to double next
month. ContagiOn will then NOW the
people down rapidly. $500
The rains have turned the interior into
uuagmires in many places. The trocha
is a pestilential ditch. The soldiers are
suffering terribly from fever and dyson
terry. Little smallpox vaccination is eff
fective. With foresight, thousands of pa
ciicos might easily have been saved by
vaccination.
A sanguinary engagement occurred
Wednesday at Nlanagua, fifteen miles
from Havana. The insurgents attacked
a column of Spanish and the latter lost
heavily. The details were suppressed
here. Many ambulances with wounded
have arrived here.
The rebels are certainly concentrating
around Havana. Trains have been tireG
into repeatedly. A Spanish force, while
accommodating, was ambushed near Sa1
Miguel. They fought bravely, but were
compelled to retire.
Gen. Rivera is sick and appears indit
ferent as to his fate He will assuredly
be shot unless strong action is taken by
the United States.