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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
DOESN'T LIKE THE TRUSTEE.
EIrs. Smith Asks Chancellor RIcGifl
TO Remove Trustee PennfngtOn.

Chancellor McGill in his library this
morning heard an application to remove
Counsellor William Pennington, of Pater-
son, from the trusteeship of the estate of
the late George Condict Smith Of Orange.
Mr.. Smith was once a very prominent
society man in Newark and Orange, and
IN 1886 married Miss Sallie Barnes, grand
daughter of Charles Danforth. a wealthy
silk manufacturer of Paterson. The we'd
ding caused a great flutter in fashionable
circles in Paterson and the Oranges -Four
years later Mrs. Smith died, bequeathing
one hundred thousand dollars to her hus-
band and an equal amount equally divided
between her two little girls.
After the death of Mrs. Smith her rela-
tives. who were not on good terms with
Mr.. Smith, secured the appointment of
Lawyer Pennington as trustee for the chill
dren. Following this appointment Mr..
Smith married again, and when he died in
1894 he left to his widow the one hundred
thousand dollars. The present Mrs. Smith
did not get on well with Lawyer Penning
ton, the trustee of her stepchildren, who
are now eight and six years old respect
lively. His methods of managing the es-
tate were anything but satisfactory TO
Mrs. Smith. She was never consulted
about the disposition of the money and
she says that the children did not receive
money sufficient for their needs. Accord
ingly she consulted Counsellor Otto Grouse
and that gentleman this morning in COM
pany with Lawyer Alexander Thain of
New York asked Chancellor McGil to re-
move Mr. Pennington.
The contention of Mr. Grouse ON behalf
of Mrs. Smith was of a tWo-fold character.
He claims that the will of George Con-
dict Smith did not authorize the trust, and
If it did, Mr.. Grouse then contends that
some other person than Mr.. Pennington
should be appointed.
The Chancellor settled the question of
the children's support by awarding 5000
per year for their maintenance. AS to the
question of the existence of the trust, that
will be argued before him on Monday,
February 2.
Mrs. Smith now resides on West End
avenue and Ninety-second street, New
York city,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23

Committee of the Privy Council on his ar
Tiyal in London. Hitherto the Colonial
pgnch has not been represented in the Ju-
4cial Committee. This dtStable innova-
uon occurs under an4acf passed by the
Roseberry Government. BESIDES Chief
Justice Strong, ,sChief Justice C. J. Way
for South Australia and Villiers of Cape
Colony have been nominated.
DR.. Grace, the great English cricket
player, is not the only man who has
gained honor and high appreciation in this
essentially national game Of Great Brit
aln. Lord Have, the great Yorkshire
scricketer, is to receive a valuable testi-
monial for his services in the cricket field.
Friends and admirers of his have sub
scribed very comfortable sum of money
wherewith to purchase for him a sub
vices to the game. Those who have
charge Of the fund have decided to pre-
sentato him handsome service of gold
plate. Lord Hawke and his team are
now en- route to the West Indies on the
steamer Don. and the presentation will
be made upon his return to England.
Lord Hawke has visited the United
States several times and is we'll and fav-
orably known to cricket players there.
The consideration with which Lady
Scott, who was recently sentenced to nine
son-in-law, Earl Russell, is treated In
Holloway Prison, finds adverse criticism
even in fashionable circles. The last
titled lady sent to Holloway was the
1CoSASoo u ifkodtileSiietuN, ilOW lIduy IeOllll
But hers was not a criminal case, the
offence being contempt of court. A strong
opinion now prevails in society that Lady
Scott has been too leniently dealt
with The tide has turned toward Earl
Russell. Lady Scotts Imprisonment is
attended with amenities, just as were
accorded to the Duchess of Sutherland.
Two rooms have been specially furnish
ed for her by her son-in-law Mr.. Dick
Russell, who paid the costs of the trial,
Her wine and food, papers and
books are supplied from outside. A spe-
lcially paid matron warder waits upon her.
She will shortly plead that her health is
breaking down from the confinement, but
If public opinion be regarded the Home
Office will require the full term to be
served. The last woman of title convict
ed was Rose, Lady Cunning, who admitted
a charge of forgery to save her father.
a church of English clergynlen, from CIV
ing evidence. against her Lady. Gum
ming got twelve months and served them
out. That no special stigma has at
tached to her offence is shown in the
fact that her name is now associated with
the management of ladies' club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
N0sPLAGUE AT HAMBURG.

NEW YORK, Jan. 49, 1897 Emil L..
Ross. manager of the Hamburg American
Line, in a communication to the United
Associated Presses, states that an inves-
tigation of the report in circulation that
the steamer Pirrie had arrived at Ham
burg from Bombay with cases Of the
plague on board, reveals the fact that the
Pirrie is not steamer bnt sailing yes
sci from Calcutta and that the vessel
left that port four months ago, long be-
fore the plague appeared.
Mr.. Boas further states that according
to the advices received by him from HAM
burg, the first mate of the vessel died
on the voyage of consumption and some
of the crew when the vessel arrived were
suffering from scuryeyss He declared that
investi ton showed that there was not
even grounds for the suspicion that the
ship was plague infected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
NEW TRIAL FOB ANN OOMBEN.
Justice Lfppincott Files an Opinion n
. Overrullng a Non-Suft.
SyecinL fD fbe .TeYse7, Cif,y Neass

TRENTON, Jan. %, 1S97.-Justice Lip
pincott filed an opinion in the Court of
Errors and Appeals yesterday, overruling
non-suit in the Essex Circuit Court,
and granting new trial in the case of
Ann Comben, administrators of the es-
tate of Robert Comben, against the Belle
vile Stone Company of New Jersey.
Mrs. Combens husband was killed
while working in quarry of the defend
ant company. He was operating drill
when rope used in hoisting the stone
swept him from the ledge of rock on
which he was at work, into the quarry
below. This rope, it appears, had
sagged SO that it struck Cornben, and it
was in evidence in the lower court that
had the company furnished proper ap-
pliances the rope would have been kept
taut and the accident averted.
1t was also in evidence that the fore
man of the quarry had been warned that
the place was dangerous and that one of
the workmen had refused to work there,
and upon his refusal Comben was
brought from another part of the quarry
and assigned to the spot.
Justice Lippincott says the case ought
to have been submitted to the Jury on
the question of facts presented by the
testimony
The syllabus says:-"Where there is a
1alr dispute in the evidence or two
classes of conclusions can reasonably be
reached from it, whether the injury to
the servant was the result of the snegli-
gence of the master to exercise the care
required, to provide proper machinery
and appliances for the use of the servant
or a proper place in which to perform his
work, or whether the injury was the re-
suit of obvious danger or risk to the SER
want, or the want Of ordinary care on his
part to observe dangers within his knowl-
edge or of which he ought to have known
IN the exercise of such care, then a case
Is made which should be submitted to
the jury for their determination
When, at the close of the case of the
plaintiff, there exists upon til evidence
arose from the negligence of a fellow SER
want or not, motion to non-suit on this
ground cannot prevail -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
TIE oENTENARIAN's FUNERAL.

"Patsy'' Moratto, the Italian who died
sin Hoboken on Tuesday at the age of 1O2
years, was buried this morning. Forty
five coaches followed the body to the
grave, and st. Francis Church was crowd
Ted to overf1owing. The whole italian coll
ony was on hand as early as yesterday
norning, and last night the tenement
house in Madison street was filled from
top to bottom Men, women and children
Slept on the stairs and in the Railways,
and the scene and odor was most disagree
able and disgusting The deceased leaves
al horde of relatives and has been char
after in Hoboken for years He has
smoked incessantly since time immemo-
rial and drank pretty freely. He has not
worked for five years, but was quite ac-
tive until a few weeks ago. His last oc-
cupation was caretaker of the socaIled
lawn or garden In front of the City Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
M'KINLHY's FULL HOUSE.
Possibilities and Impossibflftiesy yrc
Their Claims ON Hanna,s Fisurelea

FossnD1lffies and responsibilities Urge
Their Claims ON Hanna.s Figureliead
CANTON, Ohio. Jan. 27, 1s97.-Major Nc
k1nley has a house full of callers today.
Senator-elect Fairbanks, of Indiana, and
National Committeeman W. T. Durbin of
the same State, were the first visitors.
The train from the East brought sena-
tors Carter of Montana and Wilson of
Washington.
William Penn Nixon of Chicago arrived
this morning. In reference to the rllmor
connecting the name of Illinois with the
Treasury portfolio, MIR. Nixon said:-"Mr.
Gage was asked whether he could accept
the Treasury portfolio if it were offered
him. No tender of Cabinet position has
been made
1t is said on good authority here today
that 1T is not at all likely that Mr. Gage
will be selected for Secretary of the Treas
ury, though he has been under favorable
consideration for some time
j. H. Brigham of Ohio, who Is a candi-
date for the position of Secretary of Agri-
culture, called on Major Mckinley today
and had an extended interview with him
Mr.. Brigham is supported by the Grange
organizations throughout the country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
AUSTRALIA WANTS OUR SHOES

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1S97.-Consul
Bell at Sydney, reports to the State De-
partment expressing confidence that an
expert sent to Australia by an American
shoe factory would develop considerable
trade. Over 81. 900 worth of shoes were
imported in Australia last year, of which
the United States furnished directly
about one-quarter of one per cent, al
though some were sent via England. The
Consul sees no reason why the United
States should not secure the greater part
of the trade If our makers will learn
that American lasts are too narrow, too
straight and too small for the Australian
foot.
No dlItv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
BR0wNING's SUIT BEGUN.
The Legal TeehnicaIities Argued
Before Judge Erwin.

District Court Judge Erwin yesterday
afternoon in his office in the Weldon
Building, heard argument in the case OF
William Browning. who was appointed a
clerk in the City Clerks office by the
Board of Finance, but who City Clerls
ODonnell refuses to recognize. In order
to establish whether the Board of Ff-
nance has the power to make appoints
ments to the City Clerks Office without
consulting that officer, Browning brought
suit for his September salary OF 800.
Collins & Corbin appeared for Browne
ing, and Corporation Counsel Blair for
the. city. The argument was on legal
techn5calities absolutely.
Decision Is to be rendered on Wednes.
stalled In the City Clerks Office will
have q life position.
City Clerk O'ponneu contends that in
selecting clerks for his Office the power
to nominate q man is his. The Board
of Finance then exercises its right OF
confirming or disapproving that nomina-
tion. The case Is being watched with
keen interest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
NICARAGUA CANAL.

WASHINGTON, Jam %, 1ss7.-In the
Senate today. Mr.. Morgan Dem, Ala,)
offered a resolution requesting the Presl-
dent to furnish copy of all correspond
ence and official communications relating
to the Nicaragua Canal with the Govern
ment of Nicaragua, since 1887
Il ask that the resolution may go over
for today Mr.. Hill Dem., N Y.) OBJ
jected.
II can state my reasons for offering
the resolutions now said Mr.. Morgan.
"A letter was read here yesterday from
Mr.. Rodriguez, the Minister--''
At this point Mr.. Hill withdrew his OBJ
lection and the resolution was agreed to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
RUTGERS ALUMNI DINE.
Jersey GityfMen Take \ Prominent
Part at the Banquet.

The Alumni Association of Rutgers
College, ate their annual dinner at Dell
monico's last night Before the dinner
these officers were elected:-President,
Justice Jonathan Dixon of the New Jer-
sey SuprAme Court Vice President, Tunis
Bergen, pr.; Secretary and Treasurer,
Philip ~ Brett; Executive Committee.
L. Latin Kellogg, Drury w. Cooper.
John sLefferts, Jr.. John A. Miller and
Joseph w. .Sutphen.
Major 2. K. Pangborn spoke after din
ner to the toast of american Colleges
the Old and the New. and treated that
subject in his customary mastery style.
Letters of regret were read from Vice.
President t-elect Hobart and 4 Governor
Griggs and Justice Jonathan Dixon.
Among those at the dinner were:-Rev.
DR.. William Perry Watson, DIR. Charles
A. Lineburner and Counsellor H. w.
Winfield, all of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
SNOW In GREAT BRITAIN.
BY Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. %, 1Ss7.-Heavy snow
storms are prevailing throughout Great
Britain and Scotland and show no signs
of abatement. In Scotland the snow COW
ers the ground to an average depth of
ten fet. There has been a heavy loss of
farm stock in Scotland and northern Eng
land as result of the storm and the
severity of the temperature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
MAHER WANTS TO BE CHAMPION
Ru Gable to the United Press.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 49, 1Ss7.--Mr.
Richard K. Fox. of New York, who has
just arrived here on board the steamer
Lucania, said in an interview this morn
ing that Peter Maher will challenge, the
winner of the pugilistic contest between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons, to fight for
belt and a purse of $1,000 given by him
self (Fox), in addition to the purse hung
up by the club before which the fight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
WON'T TALK ABOUT PAYNE

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. %, 1ss7.-Gover-
nor Black refuses to discuss the published
statements regarding the appointment of
Louis F. Payne to be State Superirlten-
dent of Insurance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
AUsTRIA's ELECTIONS.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

VIENNA. Jan. %, 1S97.-The new cleo
t1ons for members of the Austrian Relchs-
ralth have been fixed to take place on
March and the new Reichsrath viii be
summoned to assemble on March a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23

SWIFT-In this city, on Wednesday .ran
uary 20, 1897. James #. Swift, aged a
years.
Relatives and friends, also Jersey city
Letter Carriers, are invited to attend
the funeral service from his late resi-
sdence II Garrison avenue, on Sunday.
january "a. at two p. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
BAD NEWS FOR THE DUCKS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1Ss7.-President
Cleveland left town quietly last night on
the lighthouse tender Maple, with Cap
tain Lamberton, for a days duck shoot
ing in the Potomac, near Quantico, Va
The party will return this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
CHAMPION ONE MILE RUNNER.
BIZ Gable to the United Pres

LONDON. Jan. q, 1Ss7.-The one-mile
championship run which took place at
Bolton today was won by Craig, who
beat Carroll with ease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23

Their IS but one monarch 0f Europe
who can show the scar of a wound re-
received a severe saber cut at the battle
Of cust0zaa. xchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
MATTERS OF RAcr.

--Stores factories and institutions can now,
get their suHplies good as any N. Y house
can serve ehels.s Complete stock, low prices.
at D. q. Cleaxy & Co.'S wholesale grocerH
stores. Montgomery and Greene streetss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
NYfnts 81 the o ma VI State..

The mints Of the u4tM States coined
1,9l4,000 silver dollars 89Elhg the month Of
November There Mere also coined A.
05S000 one-cent pieces. Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. %, 1s9z-For the Sc
hours ending at s P. NJ. Sunday. For
New York City and vicinity: Fair till
SAfalay night; colder; high northwest
Wfnhs. Increasing in force tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-23

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The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Am | Remembered In Erln7
remembered in Erin?

Am | remembered in Erin?
] charge you. speak me true:
Has my name sound-a meaning
In the scenes my boyhood knew?
Does the heart Of the Mother ever
Recall her cxile's name?
For to be forgot in Erin,
And on earth, were all the same
Oh, Mother! Mother Erin!
Many sons your age hath seen
Many gifted. constant lovers,
Since your mantle first was green:
Then how may ] hope to cherish
The dream that could be
In your crowded memory Numbered
With that paIm-crown'd company?
Yet faint and far, my Mother!
AS the hope shines on my sight,
] cannot choose but watch it
TIL my eyes have lost their light;
For never among your brightest,
And never among your best,
Was heart more true to Erin
Than beats within my breast.
II. d. niece.
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09
Funnygraphs.

Parson Brown was strictly honest
but painfully frank old man. One day
he was approached by old Joe Jones,
man of doubtful reputation, who said:
"Lookee here, parson-I want to make
a request of you, an it is this-I want
you to promise me you'll preach my
funeral sermon if you outlive me-"
why, certainly, Joe, certainly"
AN I want you to preach it from the
text-An honest man is the noblest
work of Cod"
"I'll do it, Joe, I'll do it; and I'll add
that I'm sorry there's sucn poor speci-
men in the coffin"
The other day thin, tired-looking
man entered a printing office, and ap-
preaching the proprietor, said
II want to have list printed. Suppose
you write it down as tell YOU"
The proprietor made ready, and the
man said
eyes, I'm sure l locked the front
door, Have you got that?"
"Yes, but l don't understand"
Never mind. Don't interrupt me till
l have finished. Are you ready? All
right, then, I turned out the gas in the
bedroom"
"Well?"
"'The kitchen windows are fasten-
ed"
"Yes."
"'The dog is in the cellar. The SER
wants are all in. The stable door is
locked. The cat is out of doors. |
turned off the draughts of the range.
No, l do not smell smoke. l do not
think l hear anyone trying to get into
the house No, that is not our dog
barking; it's the one next door. It's
not necessary to go down and see if the
cellar door is fastened l know it is.
That is nobody; it is only the wind rat
tling the shutters"
els there anything else?"
well, think that is about all. You
see my wife asks me certain questions
every night, just as I am getting into
bed, and if had printed list I could
show it to her; it would save lots of
trouble. Besides that, it Injuries my
lungs to answer them. Have the list
printed as soon as possible, please
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

Irish bosom of John @. Calhoun, and
impelled him to thunder the doctrine of
States rights under the Constitution,
and it was this which finally put tne
North on the pension list and the South
on crutches. (Great laughter and
cheers.)
An 1rishman was once shipwrecked
at sea and fioated on broken spar to
the shore of strange island. He
dragged himself, half dead. from the
water, and confronted one of the ma
tives. And have you a government
here?" he asked. Eyes, sir" replied
the native. "Well, then, I'm agin It,"
The Irish impulse is first the achieve
ment of liberty, and the next the de-
termination to accomplish, at all haz-
ards, whatever he undertakes to do.
Ladies and gentlemen, my Irish i'm
pulse is about to plunge me into di-
gression. The delightful task assigned
to me is to give welcome, in the name
of the Commonwealth Of Tennessee, to
this splendid gathering Of Irish-Ameri
cans. 1 am especially pleased to per-
form this task, because Irish blood runs
in my veins. My grandmother was an
Irish woman, and spoke Gaelic. I am
proud of the opportunity to give you
welcome, because I am proud of my
Irish blood, but am prouder still that
we are all American citizens. For un-
"a y,1o nj vof ho
cident of birth is neither the passport
to power nor bar to the highest posi-
tions Of trust and honor.
Lincoln began life as a rail-splitter
Grant as an humble tanner, Andrew
Johnson as an apprentice to tailor
and Garfield as muIe-driver on a tow
path in Ohio. But these children of
poverty all rose to the presidency of the
republic. have heard it said that such
men as these were self-made, but it is
not true. God Almighty made them
and gave them their glorious opportu-
mites in this land Of democracy and
liberty. There is only one self-made
man in this Union Of whom I have
knowledge, and that is Dr. MaryWalker,
and she is Irish, too. (Great laMghter.)
trust my Irish American friends will
pardon me for leaving out Of this short
address the long list of Irish names
whose noble deeds have Illuminated all
the pages of American history. 1t is
enough to say that without our Irish
names the sky of our national glory
would lose half its stars. And yet how
| can I give you a complete welcome
without giving utterance in the same
breath to the names of Grady and Faith
er Ryan. Grady, the impassioned
Southern orator, whose clouuence
calmed the spirit of sectional hate
and wooed the nation into the fond
embrace of fraternal love and peace.
Grady, who, like the morning star,
blazed for moment on the horizon
and was then lost forever from mortal
eyes, in the light of Gods eternal day.
Father Ryan, our own Irish hero and
poet-priest, whose mournful melodies
| of despairing love for the cause that
was lost and the flag that was furled
forever, still melts the hearts Of the
old grizzly veterans of the South to
the tenderness of childhood. Father
Ryan, the Tom Moore of Dixie, whose
spirit shall keep watch over the folded
stars and bars until the morning of the
resurrection. Ladies and gentlemen,
again I give you welcome, thrice wei
come. (Applause.)
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

"rcll you what 1t is" said the re-
turned tourist. you can't be too careful
in Europe" "Why?" "In St. Peters
burg my wife remarked to friend that
she'd give me good blowing up when
she met me and they arrested her for
q NihiliSt"
The Irish standard., 1897-10-09

Continued ON paKe z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-23
THE NELSON BANKRUPTCY I,1v
o''s'ons OF the Measure Which Passed the Senate
"ntary and Involuntary Features of tbc KilI "

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