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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
HAMM0NTON CONTRACTS VOID.
Councilman French Found to BE IL
legally Elected.
Specfdl to the JerseD Citu NetCs.

HANINONTON, Feb. g. tS97.-The mem
bers of the City Council were in anything
but pleasant mood when they adjourned
at their last meeting. George Ring re-
signed from the Council four months ago,
and John T. French was elected to fill
his place.
AT the last meeting it was discovered
by the President of the Councils that no
person holding, a Government position can
hold an elective office. Mr.. French be-
ing the Postmaster he was ineligible to be
member of the Councils.
This mistake is going to cost the city
large sum of money, as all contracts CIV
en- out while Mr.. French was member
are void. A large contract was given
70 A; p. Simpson for street sign boards.
Mr.. French's vote gave Simpson the con-
tract. Mr.. Keyser. who was after the
contract. Mr.. Simpson has made the
signs and the town will have to pay him
and whoever gets the contract when 1t is
properly executed.
The other principal contract is that
for electric lights, which is also void.
Thus Hammollton will be three months
longer in securing good street illum.na-
tiOrl,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
TO REVIEW A PASTORS PAST.
Charges Against Rev. HIr. Toms to
BE Investigated.

CEDARvILTE. Feb. 6, 1ss7.-The con-
tention existing between Osborne Me-
mortal Church. of Cedarville, and the
West Jersey Presbytery bids fair to reach
an early settlement.
The SPresbytery refused two weeks ago
to license the Rev. Richard NJ Toms, of
Boston. to labor within Presbyterial
bounds. The reason was. it is UNDER
while he was laboring at Fairton as an
evangelist. The Presbytery also CEN
him. =
In reply the congregation took sides
with Mr.. Toms. and promptly invited him
to become their pastor for an indefinite
period Of time. Now. upon the request
of the church, the officers of the Presby-
terry have offered to call a special meet
ing at an early date to investigate the
charges against ldr. Toms Meanwhile
ne agrees not to continue holding SER
vices in the church, but will preach in
Bateman's Hall nightly,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
sILER's TALKATIVE SILENCE.
Referee In the COrbett -Fltzsfm m mons,
Scrap Speaks without Saying

Scrap speaks without Saying
Anything.
CHICAGO Feb. 6, 1897.-The Tribune"
this morning publishes a letter from Geo.
Siler. who is to referee the Fitzsimmons-
Corbett fight, in which he says among
other things:-
The fight will take place and 1 con-
slider 1t truly the fight of the century.
The standing of the principals, the re-
peated efforts to bring them together and
the chances Of final accounting between
the pair make the contest the most i'm
portant in years, if not in the history of
the ring. I have been deluged with re-
quests for my opinion on the outcome of
the battle and from all over the country
by men who do not appear to appreciate
the ethics of the ring. ! have no idea
but that these questions were put to me
would Immediately sit down and write
them in answer all knew, thought, or
guessed about the result.
1T is hardly the province of a man
selected to referee so important a fight
as the approaching one to make forecasts
OF representations on the result and my
fool friends would serve me by allaying
their anxiety In SO far as / am concerned,
shall endeavor to tell them all about it
after a winner has been returned, but
until then shall be compelled to main
tain discreet If not dignified silence.
The big fight is a fixture. The men will
meet and in all human probability a
winner and a loser will result from the
meeting. Stuart has the affair in hand
and he will see to it that the best he
has in the shop will be served up to those
who attend the MILL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06

Police Captain Charles Cox was ten
dered reception at his home, No. 81
Monticello avenue. A very pleasant
evening was spent, during which several
vocal and instrumental selections were
rendered Among those present were:-
Sergeant and Mrs. George Wohleflen,
Sergeant and Mrs. Samuel sArchibald,
Mr.. and Mrs Forsythe, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Leyersng, Mr. william Nee, Misses
Lille and Nettie Cox. Mr.. John Cox, Mr.
Robert Bumsted. Miss s. King. Sergeant
F. Helmer, Mr. Alexander Arbuckle, Mr..
and Mrs. G. LeveriIlg, Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur Rouse, Miss Evera Rouse, Mr. and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
MORE WAR CLOUDS.
Bp Cable to the United Press.

PARIS. Feb. 6, 1s97.-The Paris press
are greatly excited over the speech de-
livered in the British House of Commons
yesterday by Sir Michael Hicks-Beech, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, regarding
Egypt.
The Journal In an article commenting
on the speech, says:-"The ipsolent chal-
lenge thrown to France and Russia ought
to be taken up"
The "Autorite' says:-"England dis
dails and defies France and Russia and
will continue to do so until both of those
Powers resort to the sword
La Libre Parole" says:-'"rhe reply to
England's challenge must be action, not
mere words"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
BLACK IN THE EAST.
Greece Threatens War in Crete
and France Rages at
England in Egypt.
BIZ Gable to the United Preas.

ATHENS, Feb. G. 1S97.-1ahe floor and
galleries of the Chamber of Deputies were
filled with members and spectators when
that body was called to order today and
intense excitement prevailed. Several
Deputies at once offered resolutions call
ing upon the Government to actively in
tervene in Crete without delay In order
that further masscres of Christians in that
island might be prevented.
Premier Delyannis replied that the
Foreign Office had received dispatches
confirming the reports that the city of
Canea was in flames and that many
Christians there had been killed. and as
sured the Chamber that the Government
would do their duty in the matter,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
A Picture of Grant as a West Point
Cadet.

remember Grant WELL" says General
D. M. Frost. HE was small fellow.
active and muscular. His hair was a red,
dish brown, and his eyes gray-blue. We
all liked him, and he took rank soon as a
good mathematician and engineer. and as
a capital horseman. He had no bad
habits whatever, and was a great favor
lite, though not brilliant fellow.
He couldn't or wouldn't dance. He had
no facility in conversation with the ladies
"a total absence of elegance-and natur-
ally showed Off badly in contrast with
the young southern men, who prided
themselves on being finished in the ways
of the world. Socially the Southern men
led. At the parties which were given
occasionally In the dining hall, Grant had
small part. never knew Grant to attend
a party. ] don't suppose In all his first
year he entered private house. ''--Mc-
Clnre's MagaziiaeA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
ELECTRIC LIGHT NUISANCE.

The electric lights on the Boulevard
are once more making their presence or
non-presence a nuisance. Every night at
midnight the lights go out, leaving the
surrounding neighborhood in total
darkness. The police complain that they
are unable to properly oversee their
posts when the darkness is so severe.
The Board of F'reeholders will be ap-
pealed to and an attempt made to have
the matter attended to. Much grum-
bling is heard on all sides over the fail
ure of the lights to perform their func-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
PERRYBOAT EXPLOSION.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 1S97-Tlle gas tank
of the ferryboat Columbia. exploded this
morning while the boat was in her slip at,
the foot of Grand street. this city. About
220O passengers had just gone ashore. The
ferryboat and ferryhouse were damaged
by the explosion. The damage is placed
at about $1,000 Two men were injured,
Giacome VIOLA. a bootblack, and Owen
MeQuade, the engineer. They were at
went home
The boat had to be laid up for repairs.
The explosion created great excitement
sounding like the discharge Of number
of cannon. What caused the, explosion
is not known
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
MRS. M'KINLEY GOES HOME.

CHICAGO Feb. 6, 1ss7.-Mrs. Mckinley
left for her home last night. Captain
Hiestand came from Canton yesterday to
escort her home. Accompanied by Mrs
Barker, her sister, and Captain Heistand,
Mrs. Mckinley left over the Pennsylva-
MIA road. A private car was assigned to
the use of the party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
An old Mosaic.

A we'll preserved mosaic, the central
figure of which is believed to be q por-
trait of the poet Virgil, has been discov-
cred at Susa, in Tunisia. The figure
has smooth face, is dressed IN a white
from a papyrus, which shows lines Of
the Aeneid, to the muses. of history and
tragedy standing on either SIDE The
mosaic is believed to belong to the first
century after Christ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
M'KINLEY's MIsFIT BUST.

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 6, 1ss7.-Captafn
J. B. Allen. Clerk of the Supreme Court,
has received a letter from Writ Leland,
formerly of this city, but now of Car
rara, Italy, advising him that a heroic
bust of Mckinley is en- route to Colun-
bus. The work will be placed In the Capt.
tol Leland pronounces the bust per-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
PoPE's FAINTINa FIT DENIED.
Bu Cobls to the United Pr,es,

ROME, Feb. 6, 1S7.-The audiences
which the Pope gave to Prince Henri d.
Orleans yesterday lasted half an hour, be-
ginning at six o'clock and ending at $50
p. NJ. Count De La Sale, who is accom-
panying Prince Henri, asked Mgr. Cagi-
ano, the Pope's Chamberlain, in regard to
the health of His Holiness and received
the assurance that he was quite we'll. The
story of the Pope's having fallen in a
fainting fit yesterday, Mgr. Cagiano, was
untrue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
BACK In JAIL AGAIN.

Edward Hughes, the prisoner who dis;
located his shoulder by falling out of his
cot in the County Jail and who was taken
to the City Hospital, has been brought
back o,he, hospital authorities had no
regret ii parting with Hughes, as they
say he was one of the most cantankerous
patients they ever had in the institution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
BOTH SHAKEN UP.

The shaking UP the Finance Commits
sioners gave Charles Both, the expert
accountant, who is going over the records
of the Water Department caused aston
ishment in Both's quarters on the top
floor of the new City Hail. Both it is
expected, will finish his work a month
sooner than he probably would have be-
cause of the shaking UP given him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
MRS. BEBoHER's END NEAR,

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. g. 1Ss7.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher Is resting just a
little more comfortably this morning Her
condition is such that she feels easier
in the morning than in the evening.
She is steadily failing, however, and no
hope is held out for her living many
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
IV0RY's COOL DEMAND.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 1897 Edward J.
Ivory will take measures to press claim
against the British Government for $500, 600
through his attorney, John F. Mcintyre.
He will ask this as indemnity for arrest
and five months imprisonment In con-
nection with his recent trial in England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
FURsT BISMARCK AT GIBRALTAR
By Gable to the United Press.

GIBRALTAR, Feb. 6, 1S97.-The Ham.
burg American Line steamer Furst Bis
nnarck, from New York January 27, with
large party of excursionists from the
United States bound for the Orient, ar
rived here at nine % clock this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
LAW WORK.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
Has Facilities for Doing
LAW WORK RAPIDLY,
ACCURATELY
And at
MODERATE PRICES.

to him, and that over 1,5Oo names have
been signed to the petition in favor of
the appointment of Martin " Bergen to
the place
It IS said the people of Camden will be
satisfied with the selection of any person
for this Office who is in the broad sense
fitted to fill it. AS to Mr.. Bergen, he is
q brother of ex-Congressman Bergen, is
superintendent of Schools in Camden,
and has an excellent reputation as a
LAWYER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
GRAND INQUEST TO INSPECT.

The Grand Jury will pay a visit of in
spection to the Snake Hill institutions
next Tuesday Grand Juxies usually visit
the institutions unannoainced. but this
one does everything openly Nand above
board. Some Of them even tell every
thing that Is done in tine Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06

This is foregone conclusion" re-
marked the hotel proprietor when he
discovered that the minstrel quartette
had skipped without paying their board
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
UNNECESSARY SEVERITY.
Special to the JERSEY Cttu Nea;s.

NEWARK, Feb. 6. 1S97-Mrs. Gertrude
Creger, the white woman who recently
shot and killed Charles R. Anderson, her
colored common-layn husband, at Bloom
field, was this morning sentenced to State
Prison for twenty years by Judge Dupue.
Mrs. Cruger pleaded guilty of murder in
the second degree.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
Ammonia In Coal.

ton of coal cotains from five to sew
en- pounds of ammonia, which, in gas
making is now saved
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06

New Jersey > best -four costs 25c more per
barrel than ordinary flour, but worth dollar
extra. WholesaleE only at d. E.. Cleary Co. 3
stores Greene ana Montgomery streets,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
ENGLAND ON GUARD.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

BIZ Gable to the United Press
LONDON, Feb. g. 1s97.-Several British
warships of the Mediterranean squadron
have been ordered to proceed to Crete
at once in view of the renewal of disturb
ances in that island
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06

Others have found health vigor and vitality
in Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it surely has poW&3
to help YOU also. Why not tryAtta
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-06
RECEPTION TO CAPTAIN cox.

1t is said the case of Mr.. Searles will
considered at the executive session.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
A WRETCHED SUICIDE,
Death of CelestIne Gimonet, Owner OF
Property on st. Marys
Street

Celestine Gimonet, proprietress of sew
eral establishments on ST. Marys street,
arrested last Friday on tive charges OF
leasing houses for immoral purposes, de-
cided yesterday morning that she would
give the authorities no further trouble
AMI killed herself by inhaling the fumes
of Illuminating gas in her residence, 526
Pine street.
She was last seen alive at 7:S0 yes
terday morning. At about 10 &C, OK
her business partner, PAul BAoln, also out
on bail on nine similar charges. knocked
at her room door, and receiving no repIy
entered, and was al once alarmed by the
odor of gas With him was Jack Van
slet, a barkeeper, VINO without hesitation
broke IN the door Of the bathroom and
found the dead body of the uniorIunaie
woman lynn on the floor. BY her side
lay her two pet dogs dead.
She had placed a rubber tube In hcI
mouth and had turned on the gas. The
woman had gone about the suicide delib-
erateiy. She had made her will and had
placed IL in the hands of Notary Marks
and had appointed Lawyer Ruef as her
administrator.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
Il ,rkeley News Notes.

BERKELEY, Dec. 6.-Leutenant Cloman
announced Today that there would be no
more dr.ll at the university this term. He
also issued notice thanking the students for
the excellent showing they made last Friday
in the review in honor OF Mrs. Phebe A.
Hearst
The election OF editor of the Californian will
take place on Wednesday. There are already
four candidates who aspire 10 the position.
Tne election Of editor of the Occident for
next term will be held on Thursday. James
Hopper, the preSe L editor, viii undoub ted V
be e-e.ected II he viii accept the position
The university glee and mandolin clubs are
trying to arrange trip during the Christmas
vAca lion in the northern portion of the State.
DR.. J. P. Widnev. of Los Angeles, one of the
founders Of the Cnurcn of the Naz irene. left
Berkeley to-day, where he conducte services
for the local branch church.
Rev. s. David pastor of the Third Sweden
borsean Church OF san Franc SEQ, will address
single-tax meeting 81 Golden Sheat Han
Wednesday evening.
Miss ssie VI. Griswod has announced that
she viii not b. a candidate for reelection as
captain of the university baskeiba team.
A team Of Berkeley football players is being
organized to play Il game at Fresno on New
Years day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
THE KERAMIC EXHIBIT.
Choice Pieces of China to Be
Exhibited by the
Ladies.
The Display Will Be Open to the
Public at l O'clock This
Afternoon.

The Keramic Club is going to open its
yearly exhibition al l o'clock this after
noon, and large attendance is expected,
a never before in the history of the club
have so many beautiful pieces of art been
ready for exhibition. In former years
some would send eood work while others
would not be up 10 the standard, but not
so tnis year; everything is of the finest.
The exhibition Is TO be kept open day
and tomorrow, both evening and day
time, and in the evening ii is the ladies'
intention TO have music. None of the la
dies will be able 10 tell until this morning
whether her work has been accepted or
not, as the examining com mittee is form ed
of a mysterious three whose identity will
not be revealed.
The exhibit will be at the marble an d
maple rooms of the Palace Hotel The
money made from the sales will be for the
benefit of those belonging to the club.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
WILL REVIVE
The BRIGADE
General T, W. Cosgrove to
Be rendered a Recep-
tion in Oakland.
Honored Their Retiring Colonel,
Albert W. Taylor, by
Resolutions.
Efforts Will Be Made to Organize
New Companies and Restore
Old Ones.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRAxc1sco CALL. /

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,
90S Broadway, Dec. 6.
TIE Second California Regiment, United
Boys Brigade, is to be revived and placed
on more permanent footing. Adjutant
Hobson is il receipt of orders from / ell
tenant Colonel William Nj. de Wolf, who
is now commanding the young soldiers.
~aich outline an extensive plan OF cam
paign for :he winter and, with the coop
Grafton Of the several churches il is hoped
that a revival of the old Bows Brigade
spirit will ensue.
- General I. W. Cosgroye, commanding
the brigade in the United States, wi be
In California in a few weeks and, with his
help and that OF DR.. Hay of San Fran
cisco, the regiment hopes ID awaken in
terest in OlkIand and show them what
the brigede can do if properly conducted.
Alameda and Berkeley will probably
Join with Oakland in a grand mass-meet-
Ing to be held in one of the large churches
some time after New Years. The object
OF this meeting will be 10 endeavor 10
create the idea that the brigade is needed.
For some time past the brigade has been
IN cTl lcal condition owing 10 the actions
OF some OF its workers, but others, who
never yield, have kept things running,
and have recently he d 4 ve.y enthusias-
tic meeting at the residence OF Lieutenant
ColoneI de Wolf, IN East oakland. The
old compan e3 were all repre- ented.
The resignation of Colonel Albert W.
Taylor, who is now in Korea, was read and
accepted with much re ret.
The following resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS A bert W. Taylor. colonel OF the
second CaI.fCrulG Regiment University BOYS
brigade. being unable TO longer serve n The
boys brigade, BY reason OF has being called 10
distant land; whereas, he wisdom and abi-
1ty which he has shown during his brilliant
ana succeSs!ul career as co onel OF our Tegl-
ment make II fitting that we record our appfe-
citation OF MIN; therefore, b. IL
ReSOtred That he deepest gratitude from p Il
be tenoe:ed 0 him Tor the hoHorab and eff
cleut manner in witch he hes managed he
huancial. during his entire command, and for
the deep and lasting interest lie has shown tor
the welttre Uf our regiment.
ReSOLred, That his mob T, Christian life as
Seen both In and out OF active service, be held
example set for U to follow and prof by.
keSO rcd That il is with deep regret that we
sre compelled 10 lose suca an bic and fl
CIent commander, who was ever loyal 10 God
ana his country.
The resignation of Captain Z. Jones Of
Company a was read and accepted. Cap
tain L. J. W alker here announced the
death OF President c. J. Smith of the
Fifth Regiment in San Fran cisco, and The
colonel instructed Captain Walker TO pre-
pare revolutions expressing me sympathy
and sorrow the officers lelt for those VINO
loved him most.
President Smith has been prominent
figure III brigade circles for the past seven
years, and he was very popular III the Sec
ond Regiment as We as across the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07

be arrested and taken to the Oakland Re-
ceiyinc Hospital. Her mania was evineed
in her claiming to own the house and de-
sirlng to sit in the parlor while she gave
orders TO Mrs. Lamb 10 do all the work
She a so declared that twenty-five years
ago Miss Lamb struck her on the head
with a rose bush and she had suffered
from the injury ever since.
Banished for Three Year,
ALAMEDA, Dec. 6.-Banisament has
become one of the regular punisnments
inflicted In the Justices court in this citv.
though one will search the statute books
in vain to find such punish NE Mt pre-
soribed for any offense. Recently Justice
Morris sentences one Jensen 10 be BAN
ished for period OF five years from This
city, ana now he has banished Jane,
Timothy for three years. Timothy's Of
fense wa. drunkenness and be offer red to
plead guilty if the Judge would give
Punishment instead of sentence to the
County Jail as punishment The Judge
accom- N odat ed him.
CITY Trustees.
ALAMEDA, Dec. 6-The City Trustees
held their regular fortnightly session this
evening. Little business of importance
was transacted. An ordinance dealing
with the obstruction of sidewalks with
fruit and vegeta bles. something that has
grown to large proportions, was discu sed.