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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
DHED.

KLOES.-In this city, on Tuesday. April
27, 1897, Helen Erioka, Daughter of
William v. and Maggie P. Kloss. aged
3 years, months and days.
Funeral private. Intermeat. at Arling-
ton Cemetery on Saturday. May l, at two
P. NJ
O'NEILL.-At Hudson County Insane
Asylum, on Wednesday, Aprils2S 1897
Michael P. O'Neill, in his 10th year
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral from his, late
residence. No. 40S St. Pauis avenue on
Saturday, May |, at nine A. NJ; thence
to st. Johns Church, where a. solemn
high mass of requiem will be offered up
for the repose of his soul.
LOCHER--On Thursday, April 2g. 1897.
Catharine Locher, aged 65 wears.
Relatives and friends are invited Tn
attend the funeral on Saturday. Nav i
at A NJ, from her late residence. No.
40 Forrest street, Heights; thence to ST
Patrick's Church, where a solemn mass
of requiem will be offered for the hanpy
repcse of her soul. tNs.
RYND-On Wednesday, April 2S. 1897
Della Elizabeth, eldest dauahter az
% years. -
Relatives and friends of the family are
requested to attend the funeral from her.
late residence, No. 1888 Grove street on
Saturday. May l, at 9 A. NJ; thence TO
st. Mary's Church, where solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose Of her soul.
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WHOLE FAMILY DEAD.
Shocking Tragedy in Maine
Village,

WEST BUCKSTON, Me-. April so, 1897
News was received this morning of a
double murder and suicide at Bonny
Eagle, small village two miles from
here. The bodies of John G. Lane, resi-
dent of the village, his wife and infant
child, were found in bed at their home, a
bullet from revolver having ended the
lives of each. A letter written by Lane
szyhich was found in the ROOM stated that
he had decided to kill his wife and infant
child but did not state the reason
This cannot at present be even sur
missed, as Lanes neighbors state that
he was temperate, peaceable man
and the family lived in apparent har-
by neighbor, who on failing to
find the members of the family about the
house as usual, looked into the rooms
and in the chamber occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane the bodies were found
bullet hole in each body disclosed the
manner of DEATH
Lane was about 80 years of age, his wife
year or TWO younger, and the baby was
year old.
Lane was a nephew of John Lane. for
merly proprietor of the United States
Hotel, Portland. BY the death of the
latter, the s9sshew became possessed of
some mes4s4a1sz&He owned a small farm
here, which he operated himself.
Word of the tragedy was at once sent
to Portland and Biddeford, and the cor
oner who resides at Biddeford started at
once for the scene : .
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
B0ULBV ARD In THE DARK
Electric Light Was Out Last
Night-No One Seems to
Nnow Why.

One of the greatest drawbacks to the
enjoyment of the Boulevard is the fire.
quency with which the electric lights go
out and leave the thoroughfare in utter
darkness They went out last night, and
it is said that this happens as often as
two or three times week. Last night
was a beautiful night for bicyclists and
drivers, yet they could not enjoy any
pleasure on the Boulevard. The absence
of light makes the road unsafe in more
ways than one. There is danger of coll
lisions and there is greater danger OF
being held up by thugs and highwaymen.
The county has an extensive and costly
electric light plant. 1t cost $4,000 and
was declared to be in perfect condition
before the Freeholders accepted 1T from
the contractor Since it has passed under
the control of the Freeholders, however,
it has become an utter and absolute fall
ure. People everywhere are making loud
and vigorous complaint and have been
doing so for some time, yet the defects
do not seem to be remedied. They want
to know where the trouble is.
Inquiry at the Board of Freeholders
this morning elected the information
that. the man who is responsible for the
condition and working of the plant is
George M. Benson, the superintendent.
The Freeholders, or the committee which
has charge of the business, could give
no explanation today of the erratic action
of the plant
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IMPRISONED IN A FREIGHT OAR
Greek Trying to Get Home TO Fight
Almost starved on ahe Way

A f1alf-starved Greek, whose patriotism
led him to board freight train and beat
his way to this city, that he might be
shipped to Greece, was found in the
Pennsylvania Railroad freight yards this
morning. The man described himself as
Hernia Freiha, q years old
He was until recently employed in
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Three days ago he con-
cluded he would return to Greece and
fight for his country. With that end in
view he proceeded to beat his way to
this city on the trains of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. En- route he could get
nothing to eat and fearing he would be
put off the trains if he asked for food
from the trainmen, he remained quiet
Yesterday morning he crawled into a
freight car at Newark. He made him
self as comfortable as possible in a cor
ner and went to sleep. While he slept
the car was locked and sealed He awoke
at noon but was unable to escape from
his prison. He banged and Kicked on the
doors, but was unable to attract the at
tention of any of the trainmen. The train
drew out of the yard and the Greek
abandoned all hope Of escaping from the
car alive The car was side-tracked in
o'clock this morning. Freiha yelled him
self hoarse, but was unable to attract
attention.
The Greek was in semi-conscious con-
dition at nine o'clock when the car was
opened Yardmen notified the police Of
the finding of the man and then caused
his removal to the Seventh street police
station. He was fed and then he became
talkative. He was anxious. he said to
get home to Greece and fight, but JUS
ttce Potts concluded that thirty days at
the County Jail would be better for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
WATER CONTRACT APPROVED.
Heboken Commissioners Want liz
Made Effective in November.

A special meeting of the Hoboken Board
of Water Commissioners was held yes
terday afternoon in the City Hall. A
communication was received from the
Common Council stating that the new
water contract with the Hackensaek
Water Company had been approved by
that body and was now in the hands of
the Mayor awaiting his signature. In
accordance with the regular order, in
passing such measures, the Board sent
letter to the Mayor requesting that the
contract become effective on November i
next as specified.
The Hackensack Water Company sent
statement to the Board showing a
balance due from the city of SIS, 1920. 53
On the suggestion of Water Registrar
Lohmann check for s5.620.53 was Or
dered paid to the company on account
The report of Registrar Lohmann for the
current year ending April l. 1897, showed
the total collections to be $154, 052 and
disbursements $145. 1865
A petition was received from a number
of residents to have a water main con-
Eighth and Fourteenth streets. The
Board will consider the petition at an
other meeting. A bill of $3.50 owing to the
Hudson Trust and Savings Bank for in
terest on water bonds was ordered paid
and the Board then adjourned to meet
again next Monday morning at half-past
nine O'Clock
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TIE PUBLIO's ENEMY.
Leh8gh vally Railroad stops the
Naxxr Raoific A renra ERxtd ue.

New Pacific avenue Bridge.
The Board of Freeholders made a record
yesterday evening. Their session lasted
exactly twelve minutes and in that time
they accomplished more than they did
in any of their six and seven hour
wrangles at the beginning of their Off
cial life. Notice was served on the Board
that the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany has determined to obstruct the build
ing of the much needed new bridge over
the Morris Canal at Pacific avenue. The
company has taken out a writ of certio-
rari to remove the proceedings up to date
to the Supreme Court for review on the
ground that the plans are not in accord
ance with the law. This proceeding stops
the work Indefinitely and the certified
checks which accompanied the bids for
the work were ordered returned to the
bidders.
The contract for grading, curbing and
paving the branch road was awarded to
Bernard Feeney, the lowest bidder. His
bid was Sill ,S81.79. The contract for
sprinkling and maintaining the Boulevard
was awarded to William Baker, who was
the lowest bidder at $4,000. George
Weber and John Ramsay were appointed
inspectors of the Boulevard sidewalks at
$3.50 a day when they work. The Board
will met again next Thursday.
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COULD NOT SAVE HIS PAL.
In Spite of Leroy Brown is Convicted
and Gets Ten Years In Prison.

The efforts of Frank Leroy. the motor
ious New York crook, to save his friend
and pal, Alfred Brown, alias kid Mill
Ter, proved futile Leroy declared at
Browns trial yesterday for participation
in the burglary of Vorrath's saloon in
Hoboken on the night Of March 10, that
the defendant was not the "Kid" Miller
who had assisted in the burglary. 1t
will be remembered that Brown was ar
rested on information given to the de-
tectives by Leroy, who not only identified
his picture, but told the detectives where
he could be found. He did this under the
impression which had been given him by
the detectives. that his own punishment
would be mitigated, and that possibly he
might be set free. Leroy, after Judge
Hudspeth sentenced him to ten years in
State Prison, lost faith in the detectives
and did his best to save his pal by re-
fusing to identify him. The case was
given, to the jury shortly after three
o'clock, and they returned in about three
quarters of an hour with verdict Of
guilty. -
The prisoners wife went into Mysteries
and created a great sensation in. the
court She shrieked and tore her Easter
bonnet off and acted very much like a
maniac. The constables carried her out
of the court room kicking and screaming.
Brown was brought into court this
State Prison. Judge Hudspeth told him
that he was dangerous criminal and a
menace to the community. The prisoner
BETRAYED no emotion whatever.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
WEST H0BOKEN RECOUNT.
Justice LfppfDcoit Refers DISPUTED
RaIlOts to the County Hoard.

The parties interested in the result of
the recount of the votes cast for Council
man-at-Large in West Hoboken were in
the Supreme Court this morning to hear
what disposition Justice Lippincott would
make of the disputed ballots. At the
close of the recount John Lanes ma
jority over ottp Helff had been reduced
from II to II. and there were 81 disputed
ballots.
Mr.. Allan L. McDermott raised the
point this morning that the Court had
exhausted its power under the election
law when it ordered the recount and that
it had no authority to pass upon the dis
puted ballots. That. Mr.. McDermott con-
tended. was the duty of the County Board
of Elections.
Counsellor Frambach contended that it
was the Courts duty to determine the
disposition of the disputed ballots
Justice Lippincott agreed with Mr.. Nc
Dermott and referred the matter to the
County Board. That Board will meet
this afternoon and endeavor to dispose
of the ballots in dispute. AS the Board
Is equally divided politically there may
be hitch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
PLUCKY miss nAUSCHB
She Finds a Man in Her Apart
ments and Follows Him
Until He is Arrested.

Miss Rebecca Hansche, of No. 1853 Coles
street, distinguished herself by her
bravery yesterday evening. Shortly after
five o'clock she was surprised upon enter
ing her apartments to see a well dressed
man glide out of a door leading into the
hall. She asked him what he wanted.
The intruder looked at her a moment and
in a cool manner answered that he was
an insurance agent and that he had gone
into her apartments by mistake. With
that he started for the stairs.
Miss Hansche endeavored to intercept
his passage, but brushing her aside the
man fled down the stairs three steps at
a time.
Stop thief" yelled Miss Hausche, as
she started in pursuit. She continued
screaming and in short order had aroused
the nelghbors, male and female and they
joined her in the chase. The supposed in
strance agent fled up Coles to Ninth
erect street with bowling crowd led by Miss
Hausche at his heels. The fugitive dash
eu INTO Ninth street and Continued his
run toward the hill
Pollceman James Murray, who happen-
ed 10 be patroling Summit avenue. saw
.He ..Ss crowd. and hearing the shouts of
stop thiefr' headed off the fugitive and
fr;leh mage nm a prisoner. The man was
- p p, ss.eto anu appealed to the policeman
10 pc protected. When assured that moth
ing would happen him he ACCOMPANIED
the policeman to the Seventh street sta
tlon. Miss Hansche and her followers
prought up the rear AT the station house
the prisoner described himself as Rob
ert Ward, 81 years old. He at first said
ms nome was in New York When
searched there were found in his possess
sion skeleton keys, burglars implements
ana fountain pen, which had been
stolen from the home of former Alderman
VIM II. Dohrmann, No. Bis Pavonia ave
nue..
The police concluded that the prisoner
accordingly. This morning Ward was
recognized as carpenter, who lives in
Coles street. Heretofore he has borne
an excellent reputation. Justice Potts
held MIN for a further hearing on Mon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
THE FIRE BOARD DEAL.
Two Breaks in the List of Apposnt'
meBts Filled by Mr.. Brennan.

The Fire Commissioners held an
adjourned meeting last night. All the
members were present. On motion Of
Commissioner Gone, who laughingly said
that recital of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting would be extremely pain
full to him, the reading was dispensed
with.
Anton Reuter-, Jr. declined the appoint
ment of permanent hoseman of Engine
Co. No. A. John w. Costigan was elected
to succeed him.
Charles Bergman, who was appointed
permanent hoseman of Engine Company
No. 2, was reported by the medical ex-
aminer as having failed to pass the re-
quired examination. William Engler was
chosen for Bergmans place. The APP
pointments were both Commissioner Bren-
mans. The Board adjourned to meet
next Wednesday evening
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
PALESTINE ASSOCIATION FAIR.

The fair of Palestine Building Associa-
ton, which will be held in Woods Hall
on Barrow street. for one week, will be
opened by Mayor Edward Hoos, who will
take his seat that day. May g. This as
sociation is of the Fraternal Order of the
Knights of Pythias. The proceeds of the
affair will go towards the erection of a
hall on Conmunipaw avenue, which will
cover a plot of ground 50 feet by 1G0.
There will be dancing every evening, the
music being by Wagners orchestra. The
officers are:-J. e. Bernstein, President;
Leonard Peltott, Vice-President; George
W. Point, Sr., Secretary, and Gus Steup,
Treasurer.
will be given on May TO-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30

might have held for a year without
possibility of being disturbed. Broderick
and Alex. Dusenbery, the Water Assessor,
will be the first two men bounced Their
places will be filled by competent men.
Who the fortunate ones will be is a
well guarded secret. Deputy Water Reg
istrar John Pringle has proven good
official. He is well thought of by the
present powers. To prevent him from
being put out in the cold, they have
seized upon a nice fat oface which was
made vacant by the resignation of Depu-
ty Comptroller Charles Westervelt.
Comptroller Hough had the naming of
q Deputy Comptroller. He declined to go
outside of his office for deputy, and con-
sequently he promoted Frank Van Saun
from the responsible clerkship he held to
the Deputy COMPREHENSIVE.
The promotion made room for another
competent clerk in the Comptroller's
office To fill the berth Comptroller
Hough accepted kindly advice given him
by Mayor Wanser and appointed Deputy
Water Registrar Pringle to succeed Frank
Van Saun at a salary of $125 a month
The movement allows the new Demo-
cratic Water Registrar to name depu-
ty. There are not more than three hum
dred candidates for the place already.
Who will get the places that are at
the disposal of the Street and Water
Commissioners is not known. Nor is it
known who will get the appointments
Mayor Hoos has to make.
Police Justice Herbert Potts today
named Frank Higgins, ex-Sheriff Toffey's
ex-Mentor, as Clerk of the Second Dis
trict Court
The Board of Finance last night also
approved the official bonds of Constables
Matthew Foley, John G. Arnim Michael
A. Egan, John H. O'Brien, John Jelly,
Nicholas p Wedin, Owen Fitzsimmons,
John J. Brogan, Frank Myers, John w.
Leonard. Jr., George w. Britain, George
W. Morgan, Peter Livingstone, Thomas
Goulding and Thomas Enwrighf.
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STAB BARTBEDEa CONVICTED.

Frank Pitto was employed as a stal
bartender at John Malesalye's saloon, No
S51 Third street up to April 12 He
cleaned the cuspidors, washed the win
he liked to work He never asked fo1
any pay. Malasalye had been out all
night and on the morning of the 18th he
came. Pitto was sent upstairs
to wake him up and never
came back. The saloon keeper
missed $107, which had been taken from
his pocket, and suspecting Pitto. notified
the police. Detective Douglas caught Pit
to at Scotch Plains and he was tried in
the Special Sessions Court yesterday for
grand larceny. He explained his sudden
departure by saying that he made up his
mind not to work any more for nothing.
He was convicted and sent to the Peni-
tentiary for eighteen months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Aldermen VIII ReappoInt the Pre-
sent Officers.


The hold-over Democratic Aldermen
had a caucus last night with the new
members. 1t was decided 10 reappoint M.
j. O'Donnell clerk and to restore his sal
ary from $4,000 to $1,000 a year. Repub-
lican clerks were allowed the full $1,000,
provided by law, and the Aldermen con-
slider that Mr.. O'Donnelrs services are
quite as valuable to the city as any of
his predecessors.
Ali the other employees of the Board
will be retained and it is probable the
salary of the City Marshal will be re-
stored to $500 from s1,200 a year.
In the makeup Of the committees
there will be some changes The elec-
tions committee, for instance is to have
a new head. Alderman Guiton has serv-
committee but the other Aldermen do
not regard it as wise to retain one man
on committee too long.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
NARROW ESCAPE OF A CHILD

A heavy truck driven by James Newly,
of No. 5S Monroe street, Hoboken, near
ly ran over three-year-old Andrew Ket-
tier, of No. 1S1 Monroe street, yesterday
afternoon, in front of the latters home.
The child was crossing the street and fell
directly in front of the horses Newly
succeeded in stopping the horses just as
the wheels of the truck were within a
few inches of the child's body The little
fellow. ESCAPED with slight bruise on
his right hand. Newly was arrested for
careless driving. but was released
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
OITY'S GAS BILL PAID.

at their meeting yesterday afternoon, or
dered s4o,576.52 paid to the United Gas
Improvement Company. The sum repre-
sents the amount of old claims which
have collected since 1889. The Board has
not before this time had sufficient funds
to pay the claims.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
VASS0S NAY FIGHT.
liBy Gable to The Associated Press. !

4 fSS CaUIt 10 II ne .AsSUclateu Press,
PARIS, April 80, 1Ss7-sLa Patrie" pub
lisehes despatch from Rome saying that
Admiral Canevaro, the italian Comman-
der in Cretan waters has been ordered
to consider Col. vassos, who commands
the Greek Army of occupation in Crete.
as a belligerent, and to longer oppose
Greek attacks on the Turkish troops
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
ALTGBLD SELLS OUT.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 80, 1897
Governor John P. Altgeld has sold out
his interest in the Ogden Gas Company.
Jacob Franks, the wealthy retired Chi
cago pawn broker, is the purchased Mr..
Franks probably paid about 100000. If
things go as Mr. Franks hopes, the in
terest for which he paid 100000 is likely
to be worth a million or more
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
PARKKEEPER BEAT HIS WIPE.

Mrs. Mary Coyne. wife of Parkkeeper
Charles Coyne. of No. 25S Sixth street,
Hoboken, entered Hoboken Police Head
quarters last night crying. She said that
her husband had beaten and kicked her
until her body was covered with bruises.
Upon! her request a warrant was issued
for Coyne's arrest. The latter gave bail
this morning to appear for examination
He is one OF the keepers at Church Square
Park -
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The OLDEST MOST RELIABLE AND LARGEST DEALERS
wzI.1.IANG sUI.LEvAr1.
TIL BOSTON, MAX ~ at' iyEtS1. ~ Nc
pATRoLMAN SMITH BURIED.

The funeral Of Policeman John Smith Of
the First precinct took place this morn-i
ing from St. Peters Church. The Police;
Mutual Aid and Patrolmen's Benevolent
Associations of which he was a member,
turned out In full force. A brass band
led the funeral procession. Tnterment
was in the Catholic Cemetery. Patrolman;
Smith was an efficient officer and one OF
the most popular mensin the department..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
0HAMBERLAIN's DENIAL.
IBy Cable to the Associated Press. ]


LONDON, April 3o 1S97.-The Parlia-
mentary Committee which has been in
quiring into the Transvaal raid resumed
it's sessions today in the Committee Room
off Westminster Hill The Secretary OF
Chamberlain made a long statement. un-
der oath, declaring in the most explicit
manner that neither himself nor his col
leagues in the Colonial Office had, until
the day before the raid, the slightest sus-
picion of anything in the nature of an
armed invasion of the TransYaal
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: NOTICE
is hereby given that
w ater Rents
for the year
SO7-0S
viii be
Rua on the First Bay Of NAV, 1897,

and the same win be payable to the Regis-
trar at the office Of thesBoard Of Street and
Water Commissioners, City Hall, Jersey
City.
as follows:
On all rents remaining unpaid on the first
day OF July following, one ~ per cent
On the first day Of September, TIVE (2} per
cent.
On the first day of November, three t3
per cent.
Interest at the rate of seven "a per cent.
per annum will be added to all rents remain
ing unpaid on the twentieth day Of pecem-
Der following.
Water rents for the year 1897 -98 will not
be received from property in arrears until
such arrears are paid
Board Of Street and Water Comlnissiozr
ers, by
GEORGE T. BOUTON, Clark.
Dated Jersey City, April 80, 1S97.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
GOLD SHIPMENTS.

NEW YORK, April So 1s97.-The total
shipments of gold to Europe for, the
week ending May is Sc. .227. 600 This in.
cludes the shipments announced for to.
morrow. On Tuesday next Kidder. Pea
body & Company will ship s750,000, MAX
ing the grand total of announced and
$8.977, 900. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
TO PUBLISH oITY oRDINANoEs.

The Finance Board last night appointed
Howard c. Grifiiths to prepare for pub
lication all of the city ordinances. He is
to be allowed $500 for his services An
appropriation for this purpose was made
several years ago, but was never utilized
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
QUEEN IN ENGLAND.

by Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON. April 80, 1s97.-Queen victo-
ria reached Portsmouth, today, from Cher
bourg, on her return from the South of
France
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-30
HA11ERS OF FACr.

New Jerseys best 1our costs Use. more ne,
barrel than ordinary flour, but worth q dolIa.
extra. Wholesale only at d. e. Sleafy co q
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.