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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
FITz TORE UP NO AGREEMENT.
Much Ado About Nothing In Sport
ing Cfrclea.

NEW YORK, Feb. A, 1S97-Sporting men
from all parts of the city crowded into the
apartments of Al Smith, final stakeholder
Tor the Corbett-F -Fftzsimmons fight, at the
Gilsey House this morning to learn what
would be the effect of Fitzsimmon's action
last might at the Bartlholdi Hotel, when as
It was reported, he tore up the stake
agreement, after the papers had been
sent to him for his signat ure All sorts of
rumors had been circulated among the
sporting fraternity last night, and this
morning, most of which were to the effect
that the fight had been declared off again.
Mr.. Smith was very much surprised when
he was asked by an anxious sporting man
if the match was really off
''Of course it is not he said, a lit
tie testify. THE papers which Fitzsim-
mons tore I'D did not contain the agree
ment signed by him and Corbett in the
presence of Dan Stuart in Jersey City,
a feW weeks ago. He merely destroyed
an old agreement as to stakes which has
no bearing on the fight whatever
The paper which Fitzsimmons destroyed
was an agreement which he and Corbett
had signed some time ago to fight for a
side bet of $1,000 before the club offering
the most flattering inducements before
March 1. 1897. There were stfpulations
as to the time of posting the stake con-
tained in the paper and Manager Brady
who looks after Corbett's interest, sent
the agreement, with an endorsement
written thereon, to the effect that he
and Corbett were willing to let the agree
ment stand for the coming fight. 1t
was sent to Smith for his endorsement
and for the signatures of Fitzsimmons
and Julian.
Smith thought the arrangement would
be satisfactory, and after reading it over
sent it down to Fitzsimmons by two of
his friends.
Fitzsimmons was not at the Bartholdi
Hotel when Smiths messengers arrived,
but Julian was present, and he read the
paper as amended over. He thought it
perfectly satisfactory and announced his
willingness to sign it, when Fitzsimmons
appeared. He handed the paper to him
and Fftzsimmons read it over He knitted
his brows for a moment and then re-
turned the paper to Julian. you'd better
tear that up he said.
Julian accordingly tore it up. Fitzsim-
mons did not give any particular reason
for wanting the agreement destroyed, but
1t is said by persons who know him, that
he wanted to give Corbett an opportunity
to raise the side bet if he really wishes it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04

HUNTER-On Tuesday, February 2, 1897,
Ellen Louise, daughter of Andrew and
Emily c. Hunter. aged 81 years.
Funeral services at the Summit ave.
nue. Baptist Church. Friday, February 5.
at one P. M.
SULLIvAN.-On Tuesday, February 3,
1887, John, beloved husband of Mar
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No, So7 Thirteenth street, on Friday.
Calvary Cemetery.
CORNELIUS.-In this city on Wednes-
day, February g. 1897, Hulda L., be-
loved wife of E. Cornelius, aged 81
Friends are respectfully invited to at
tend services from her late residence, No.
50 Union street, on Friday, February 5.
at eight P. M.
Clarence NJ, oldest child of Ezra and
Jennie Green, aged years and
months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday, February
s.. at three p. NJ, from the residence of
his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Matthias
Stead, No. 174 Pine street.
EIOFF.-on Thursday. February 4, 1897,
Eleanor H. Hoff.
Notice of funeral hereafter
STEvENS--At West Branch, Iowa. ON
wednesday, February g. 1897, Thurza
Z. Dimmick. wife of Rev. Albert D.
OtGNeIlS
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at ST. Paurs
N. =. Church, Third street, on Saturday,
February s, at 1880 p. M
IlGIBEI-On Thursday, Feb. A, 1897,
Adolph, beloved husband of Sophia
Ligibel, aged GA years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 1SS Ninth
street, on Saturday, Feb. g. at 9 A. M:
thence to st. Boniface's r. C. Church,
where solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose of his
soul.
Wednesday, Feb. 5,
1897, Phillip M. Loveridge, aged forty
years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. liz Broadway, on Sat
rrday, Feb. 6, at 10 A. NJ. The members
ct Pslisade Council, No. SO, Order of
United Friends, will please attend funeral
services at his late residence, on Friday,
Feb. 5. at P. NJ. Albany papers please
copy. ------- ---------.--...s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
ROBBED OF THE TAX MONEY.

RUTLAND, VT, Feb. A, 1Ss7.-Deacon
John C. Spencer of East Clarendon. and
his son. A. H. Spencer, the Town Treas
urer, and a representative to the Legis-
lature, announced yesterday that the lat
ter was knocked down in his woodshed
by two masked men, Tuesday morning.
and robbed of tax money which he had
collected. Mr.. Spencer said he was
knocked senseless. A strap was buckled
bruises and gashes on his head and
slight knife cut on his right leg, and his
vest and trousers were cut in several
thinks ito $500, has disappeared from his
pocket but $50 in another pocket was un-
touched. The officials have found no clew
to the robbers -s'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
LEXOW'S NEW HUMBUG.

ALBANY, Feb. A. 1S97.-Senator Eexow's .
Trust Investigating Committee will meet
in the Common Council Chamber, New
York city, at ten o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and begin the taking of testimony.
1t was reported that officers connected
with the Sugar Trust has been subpoenaed
to appear at tomorrow's session.
Senator Lexow in referring to the
subpoenaing of witnesses said Several
subpoenaes are now being served in New
York city. 1t would not do to divulge the
names of those for whom subpoenaes
have been issued, as they might endeavor
committee. I expect telegram very
soon telling me that the subpoenaes have
been served. When learn what success
our subpoenae servers has had, will
make known the names of those people
we have called to testify before the COM
mittee tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
POST PRANDIAL ROW
Colonel Curtis Raises an
Uproar at the Loyal
Legion Dinner.
CALLS GEN. ANEs A COWARD
Controversy Over the Battle u
Fort Fisher-Gen. Porter Peurs
Oil on the Troubled Waters.

4 NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1897.-Members Of
the Loyal Legion are today reticent
about the details of an incident that oc-
CURED at dinner of the Organization
at Delmonico's, but 1t became known
that there was stormy scene, and that
somebody was denounced as Craven
hearted coward by General. Newton NJ
Curtis of Ogdensburg, N. Y.
The trouble began over a speech by
General Ames in which he described his
own conduct at the battle of Fort Fish
er. To use the words of one of those
present, General Ames threw bouquets
at himself and made some reference to
General Curtis which was not regarded
as complimentary.
The Loyal Legion is an organization Of
officers who served in the Federal Army
during the War of the Rebellion. Gem
eral Horace Porter is the President.
Four times year the Legion gives a
dinner, which prominent veterans attend
as invited guests, and over the cigars
they discuss the various battles in which
they took part.
Gen. A. A. Ames, of Massachusetts, was
the guest of honor at the dinner last night
and was the first speaker His subject
was the Battle of Fort Fisher He was
In command of part of the Federal
forces in that fight. General Newton NJ
Curtis, Member of Congress from the
Twenty-second New York district, was
also guest at the dinner. General Cur
Us also took an active part in the Fort
Fisher fight.
present, General Ames made himself out
nero. During his remarks he several
Hmes H mentioned the name OF General
plauded the New York Congressman
.in nose present Seemed to be growing i'm
patient before, General Ames concluded
Wnen ne nnally sat down General Curtis
was on his feet In a moment He said
mat he realized that the dinner of the
Loyal Legion was not the proper place
for such q CONTROVERSY, but he asked leave
to defend himself He was laudly APP
plauded as he, proceeded to tell the de-
TAILS or the tight at Fort Fisher
AS General Curtis proceeded his feelings
seemed to get the BETTER of him and ne
was very severe ON the guest of honor
It is said that he related some details
Of the engagement which revealed Cen
eral Ames In a less favorable light
Finally General Curtis. it is said. turned
and shaking his clenched fist. called OUT
This craven hearted coward"
Instantly there was an uprOar
Most of those present ieaped to their
rect and pressed forward to see what
would happen
, General Porter raped for order and
General Wager Swayne began to pour oil
on the troubled Waters. He was recognized
finally, and said that the discussion was
out of order.
desist. General Swayne. in order to end the
discussion, moved that General Curtis be
asked to prepare a paper on the battle of
Fort Fisher. to be read at the next meet
ing of the Legion. This was adopted and
the meeting broke UP.
General Porter this morning said that
there had been a lively time, but that
General Curtis did not call General Ames
a coward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
TO PICK A BIBLE FOB MKINLEY

xENIA, Ohio. Feb. 4, 1897. Bishop B.
w. Arnett of the A M E. Church, who
resides at Wilberforce, left here for
Cincinnati last evening to select a Bible.
to be used by President-elect Mckinley
in taking the oath of office on the Fourth
of March. the honor of furnishing the
Church by Major Mckinley when num-
Der of bishops went to see him recently.
Chairman John X. Gowdy, of Indiana
spent an hour with Major Mckinley this
morning. He is said to be under ccnsid-
GRAFTON for appointment to the post Of
Consul General at Paris
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
BUNOE GOES TO SEA.

3 WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1s97.--Admiral
Bunce put to sea this morning, from
Hampton Roads, with the flagship New
York. Columbia, Amphitrite, Indiana and
Fern. He expects to pick up the Marble
head outside the capes. The fleet will
proceed to Charleston, S. c.. for exercises
off that 1arbor from the 9Th to the 18th
instant The Puritan and Terror are ex-
pected to join the squadron before the
eyolution;s commences.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
KEEN WATCH FOR TRAMPs.
If Their Expulsion from New YorI
Sends Them Here, They VIII &c
q Chilly ReceptIon.

The action of the New York police in
driving out of that city tramps and beg
gars has caused the police of this city to
be on the alert Officers doing duty at
the several ferries have been instructed
to keep sharp lookout for vagrant sus-
poets. and to either return them to New
York or ship them by some means be-
yond the city limits.
AS yet no evil effect has been felt from
the action of the New York police, the
tramps apparently considering this city
a very Improbable field Jistice Pot S
has ever since he has been on the bench
dealt harshly with tramps and beggars
frequently committing them to Snake Hill
at hard labor for months at time. The
Overseer of the Poor also knows the de-
serving poor and fimposters never get any
are also on the lookout for tramps, and
under instructions to keep them out of
be adopted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
IV0RY's RECEPTION.
Ihe Unconvicted DynamIter Met by
Sympathisers Down the Bay.


NEW YORK, Feb 4, 1S97-Edward ],
Ivory, the young Irishman, who was ac-
cused by the Scotland Yard detectives
with being in dynamite conspiracy with
2. J. p lyman, the supposed notorious
mo. l." and others to destroy life and
property in the British Kingdom and
whose trial in London two weeks ago re-
su1ted in fiaSco, arrived here today on
the steamship Majestic. Accompanying
him were ex-Assistant District Attorney
Mcintyre, who went from this city to
assist in Ivory's defense and the three
american witnesses in the case, James
Wynne. Patrick Smith and Patrick
o. O'Rourke
The steamship Laura M, Starin, with a
thousand or more Irishmen ON board, and
the bands of the Irish National Alliance
and the SiXty-ninth Regiment met the big
ocean liner at Quarantine.
Representatives of the Irish Nationalists
in their military uniform, radiant with
bright green, the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, the Amnesty Associations and vari-
GUS county organizations, and prominent
Irishmen from Chicago, Boston, Phila-
delphia and other cities were on board the
Starin.
After the Health Officer had performed
his usual duties of inspection of the Ma
jestfc, a committee from the steamboat
were permitted aboard and Ivory and his
party were transferred to the Laura M.
Starin, permit for that privilege having
been granted by Collector of the Port Kill
breth. Ivory was given hearty reception
as soon as he stepped ON the deck of the
Sbarin, his friends cheering him, while
the band played patriotic Irish airs.
Speeches were made formally welcoming
the party back to America and after hand
shaking all around the steamboat proceed
ed up the bay to the city
On Wednesday evening next Ivory will
be rendered banquet at the Savoy Hotel
and later lecturing tour is proposed for
him, during which he promises to expose
the methods of Scotland Yard in trapping
sypathisers with the Irish cause and rail-
roading them to prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
PROSPEROUS ASSOCIATION.
Lafay cite BaiIdiDg and Loan Associa.
tiom M eets.

Il
The annual meeting .of the Lafayette
Building and Loan Association was held
last night. The following officers were
reelected for the ensuing year:-Presi-
dent, Mortimer Lampson; Vice. president,
J. H. Muller; Treasurer, George c. Foun-
tain; Secretary, James w. Leonard.
The two latter officers have held their
respective positions since the organiza-
ton of the association. The Board of
Directors elected is as follows ~ Messrs
Francis Clarke Emil Kopido J.. c. Lowy,
w. B. Mason, F. G. Harmstedt, G. r.
Hitler Joseph Zumbusch, ]. All Errick-
son, J. Haesloop, Daniel Black, c. How
ard Slater and Daniel Black Lawyer
John w. Heck was reappointed counsel.
The Lafayette Building and Loan ASS,
csation was organized on February |.
1884 The first complement of officers:
were:- President, H. Steffens; Vice. -Fresi-
dent. Mortimer Lampson; Treasurer. a.
G. Fountain: Secretary, j.. w. Leonard.
The Board of Directors Were:-Nessrs.,
w. B. Mason, ]. W. Heck, q. H. Miller.
J. Lindsay. F. J. Zabriskie, e. H Wells.
]. Foulks, w. P. Seguine, b. r. Harrison,
g. M. Craig. H. H. Schroppe and J. G.
Mr. William D. Edwards was the f1rst
counsel Tor the association
The organization has enjoyed thirteen
years OF prosperity and now stands fore
most among building and loan associa-
tons In this city. The gross receipts Of
the assooiatt ton W 10 the present tine are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04

President s. McBurney of the Hudson
River Ice Company received a letter this
morning from an official of the company
WHO is experimenting the Ice harvest on
the Hudson river that the men are cutting
ice from 9k to 10 inches in thickness and
considering the weather the ice is thick.
Tee will then go up in price this sum-
mer?" said a visitor In the office.
"Why?' asked President McBurney.
Because of its thickness it will cost
more to cut it.
Mr.. McBurney laughed, but maintained
q discreet and very diplomatic silence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
P. B. O'NEILL'S NEW VENTURE.
starts = Real Estat. once ON Grov.
Street.

O'Neill & Co. is the name Of new real
estate company which will do business
ir this city. Large and handsomely fitted
Offices have been secured by the COM
pany at no. 317k Grove street, which is
next door to the office of County Collece
tor Dugan, near Railroad avenue.
The O'Nei1l of the company is the ex
City Collector, F. Fl. O'Neill. The COM
pany is his son and another gentleman
who is well posted Ia the real estate
business. Mr.. O'Neill has been assured
the patronage of a number of old friends.
He has been complimented upon his de-
viii not be governed by politics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
IS KNEEBs A RINGER?
BIZ Gable to the U,ltted pres,.

BERLIN. Feb. 4, 1Ss7.-The hearing of
the appeal of Robert T.. Kneebs. the
american trotting horse owner against
the Judgment of the court condemning
nlm to nine months Imprisonment for
ringing the mare Bethel on the Ger-
man tracks under the name of "Nellie
kneebs vas continued today The de-
fence opened the proceedings by reading
number of American testimonials to
kneebs integrity. United States Ambas-
sador Uhl and Secretary jackson of the
American Embassy were present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
PLAGUE MORTALITY.
Ru Gable to the United Press.

BOMBAY, Feb. 4, 1S97-The official re-
turns of the health authorities show that
UP to today there have been 5,O9S cases of
the plague and 3,S41 deaths from the dis
ease in the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
MERCY FOB MRS. oAREw.
Bv Cobls to the Uaited py,..

YOKOHOMA, Feb. A., 1Ss7-The sentence
OF death imposed by the court upon Mrs.
carew, convicted of having. caused the
death of her husband, Walter Raymond
hon1a United Club. by poison which was
subject to revision by the British Minis
ter to Japan, has been comnnuted by that
ofticial to Imprisonment for life and the
unfortunate woman thus escapes the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
ALaER WANTS A DEPUTY.

CANTON, o., Feb. A, 1ss7.-GeneraI
Russell A. Alger, of Detroit, arrived here
about noon and had long conference
with the President-elect respecting the
organization of his work in the War De-
partment- 1t is also understood there
was some talk about an assistant Secre-
tsry of War.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04

6 a femarkable phenoInenon was witnesses
ed in Jerusalem recently. A swarm Of
flying ants settled upon the city; and!
filled the air from sunrise until 9 ostsIock.
Visitors to the Holy Sepu1chre + were
sta1tly III order rs keep the insects out
Of theit eyes and nostril change:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
LADY BEREsF0RD's BABY.
Bu Cnb1. b, tJte IJnft,,5 pr.s,

LONDON, Feb. 4, 1ss7.-Lny, Dowager
Duchess of Marlborough. wife of Lord
William Beresford and formerly Mrs
Louis Hammersley of New York, gave
birth to a. son at eleven O'Clock this
forenoon. at Deepdene, Dorking. Mother
and child are doing we'll.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
roo FOND oP TEuDERLoIN.

Charles Smith. twelve years old, Of No.
81 York street, was captured this morn
ing as he was leaving William McKenna's S
butchers shop at No. 103 Grand street.
With: several pounds Of pork tenderloins
The boy had effected an entrance through
q rear window 81
He was committed by Justice Potts to
answer a charge Of burglary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
THEIR INDEPENDENCE BOUGHT.
By Gable to the United press

LONDON. Feb. 4. 1se7.-At meeting of
the Dillondte (anti-P Parnellite) section Of
the Irish Parliamentary party held to-
day the sum Of f2,5Oo was allocated to
twenty-one members who subscribed to
the terms Of the resolution passed at a
recent meeting of the party pledging
Lnemselves to loyalty to the party and
opedience to its discipline. On motion Of
A9i2naei Davitt, Edmund NJ +. Knox, an
member for Londonderry City
party for having written q. letter declar-
ing nigh, MS Independence of the required dis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. A, 1s97.-For the
Ethirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ
Friday. For New York city and vicinity
Fair tonight; Friday, increasing cloudi-
ness, probably rain or snow at night
slightly warmer; northeasterly winds.
Hanrtnelt,s ThermaneserR Repsrt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
L0NDoN's DISCOUNT REDUCED.
Bu Gable to tie United Press.

LONDON, Feb. 4, 1Ss7.-The Bank Of
england reduced its rate of discount to-
day from 31s per cent. to per cent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04
MATTERS oFEAor.

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good as amy N T. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices
at D. e. Cleary & Co.'s wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-04

Catarrh Is constitutional disease and re-
quires d constitutional remedy like FIood,s
sarsaparilla, which purihes the blood
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-12
Fun FOR THE ROYS

The new Junior department of the
Young Mems Christian Association
was organized at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and officers elected. Thirty
six boys were in attendance, and under
the direction of Secretary Shaw. af-
ter a short devotional service. elect
ed by ballot the officers for the en-
suing three months.
Two of their number were appoint
ed as tellers. and on first ballot it was
found that no boy had a majority of
votes cast, and a second ballot was
necessary. which resulted in Ray Mac
key being chosen as first vice-presi-
dent, he securing 81 votes. The yot-
ing was spirited. the boys entering
into it very heartily.
For second vice-president. Harry
MOrey was chosen. receiving % votes.
For secretary, Dick Holland. 81 votes.
When it came to treasurer the of
flee seemed so desirable that the third
ballot was necessary. John Lock
wood. who had received but seven on
first ballot and II on second, carried
off the honOrs with 81 votes in the
third ballot.
NhS NiN'llOll' Which, re-
Guired but A. minutes. the boys were
lined up and marched to the bath
rooms. where they removed their
shoes. mo man or boy being permitted
to use the gymnasium with heeled or
nailed ShOes,) and engaged in a pea
nut scramble. A liberal supply of
peanuts had been placed in seven pa
per sacks and suspended from the
ceiling. The boys were again lined
up and one of their number chosen
who bl,nd-folded, endeavored with
spiked stick, to punch hole into the
sacks and permit the peanuts to rain
down on the boys heads. When he
succeeded, of course the fun began
and n great scramble ensued. every
fellow for himself. securing as many
nuts as possible. To say that the boys
enjoyed it would be putting it very
mildly indeed, and when a request
came for each boy that had had n
good time to hold up his hand and
say I. every hand was up and one
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-12
Y, NJ, C.. A. RALLIES.

These meetings for men and boys
at the pleasant hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association are grow.
ing in interest and will be the agent
in increasing the spiritual life of many
who attend them. No effort will be
spared to make them pleasant and
profitable.
Parents are invited to attend the
meeting for boys and see what is
done TO aid them.
T. J. McMinn, the popular tenor,
will sing the solo at the mems rally
Also lead the singing.
Gen. Sec. Miller, of Austin, will
speak at the mems rally on "Some of
the Things God Has Done For Me-
Time is 4 O'clock.
The boys will very soon realize that
it pays TO attend the boys rallies as
Mr.. Shaw is planning lots of good
things to go with them.
Natures" will be the subject for the
boys at 3 p. IN. today. Set. Miller will
speak.
The Juniors are cracking some nuts
which will give them much nutritious
food. One is Making my word good''
dnother BENG loyal TO my mother
another serving God with my whole
heart
One of the things necessary to a
really effective work by the Young
Mems Christian Association is the
cultivation of the association spirit
which really the spirit of Christ.
One of the best ways TO cultivate it is
by mingling in all of the GATHERINGS
for men as far as possible and that
not from a sense of duty but because
of love for it. This applies especially
to the mems rally and every active
member at least will miss a part Of
his privilege if absent.
Unity of purpose and effort can not
and will not fail to bring a large at
tendance at these meetings and the
consequent good results which are
sure to follow.