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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL,

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1S97.-Sone i'm
patience was expressed today by the
friends of the Nicaraguan Canal bill at
the delay of the Committee on Rules in
setting aside a date for its consideration
in the House. Speaker Reed, it is said,
is not neglectful of the request that the
friends of the Canal have made of him.
but before he sets aside time for the
poses examining the report Of the
Commerce Committee that was made
last session, favoring the measure and
particularly the report of the Engineer
Commission which went to Central Amer
lea In the summer of 1895 and carefully
surveyed the line of the proposed route.
After the Speaker shall have familarize<i
himself with these reports II is understood
that he will then decide whether or not
the House. The friends of the bill have
amended it thai. it shall not take effect
until after another survey shall have
been made -. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
DEATH TN MID-AIR.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IS, 1897 Chas.
Heinzeroth, aged 3s years, lineman in
the employ of the City Electrical Bureau,
was shocked to death early this morning
while at work In midair. Shortly after
three o'clock, a report was sent to the
and Race streets were crossed with cleo
trio light wires and Heinzeroth was de-
spatched to clear the trouble. He as
cended the pole, and. having removed
shock which killed him The man ut
tered a Shrek when the current en-
tered his body, and he was dead when
assistance arrived. The body lay across
the wires for fifteen minutes or more,
until the electric light current could be
shut<off, the rescuers being afraid to as
cend the pole
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
LOOTED A TRAIN.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

HAVANA, Jan. 49, 1Se7.-Omcia1 news
has been received here of the halting and
plundering of railway train near this
city on the night OF January 16 by bands
Of '.plateados." The train was the last
one running from Regla. suburb of
Havana, on the east side of Havana
Bay, to Quanabacca five miles further
east. The robbers stopped the train at
1880 P. M and. covering the passen-
gers with their guns. proceeded to rob
them of everything of value they had
about them. There were ten Spanish off
GERS on board the train who had been on
a pleasure trip to the city and were re
turning to Guanabacoa. Those the rob
bers made prisoners and took away with
them. Nine of the officers were subse-
quently released, but one of them, a ma
tive Cuban. was killed for being found In
the Spanish service.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18

DIED.

BELLARD.-On Sunday, January II, 1897,
Abigail widow of the late James Bel
lard.
Funeral from the residence of her. SON
in-law, Samuel Adams, No. 1870 Magnolia
avenue, on Tuesday, January 10. at eight
P. NJ
BoRsT.-In this city. on Sunday, Janu-
ary, Il, 1887, Elizabeth A. NJ, wife of
Hubert Borst, aged 54 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. 81 Bright street, on
Tuesday. January 10, at one P. NJ
FINLEY-In this city, on Friday. Janu-
& ary l5 lss1, Mary, widow Of the late
Relaaives aFses adsx ana friends Of the family are
respectfully sinvited to attend her funeral
from her late residence. lao Pine streer,
sharp; thence to St. Patriclxs Church.
where solemn high mass of requiem viii
be offered for the peaceful repose Of her
soul.
KTND.-Tn this city, on Saturday, Janu-
ary 16, 1897, Anna, beloved wife of Jo-
seph Kind.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Tuesday,
January 10, at ten A. NJ. from her late
residence. No. 317 yarick street.
FRANCISCo-At Bayonne. N J., on
Monday Jan. Is, 1891 Henry M.
Francisco, husband OF Emma Zeuner
late Of Lafayette.
ileiltlVeS anu Ir1eHuS are llVlteu TO at
tend the funeral on Wednesday, Jan. 90
at 10 A. NJ, from his late residence No.
20 West Eleventh street. Bayonne.
KELL Y-On Saturday Jan. 16. 1891.
James, beloved son Of Elizabeth and
Funeral from his late residence No.
451 Jersey avenue, on Tuesday, jan 10,
at A. NJ: thence to st. Maryis' Church.
where q solemn requiem mass will be
offered for the happy repose Of his soul.
MICHAELI--on Saturday, January 16
1897, at three r. M, Julia beloved
daughter of Henry and Sophie
Michael, in her 2lst year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Tuesday, January 10.
at two p. M. from the residence Sc her,
parents, Ss5 Eighth street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
oUAY's CANTON TRIP.

WASHINGTON, an. is, 1Ss7.-When Sem
ator Quay was told this morning of the
rumors that he and Senator-elect Penrose
went to Canton to head off THE selection
of Mr. Wanamaker for the Post Office De-
partment, the Senator replied that this
was the first he had heard of such a re-
port. .T went to Canton to head off no
one,'' said he my visit was confidential
in its character and do not care to say
anything about it except that / have not
antagonized any one The selection of a
Cabinet is a matter in which Mr.. McKin-
ley more than any other person is con-
cerned and he will, doubtless, select such
men as he deems best fitted for the place
he desires them to occupy
Senator Quay leaves Washington Thurs
day next for Florida and win remain there
until March l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
DID PUBLIC PENAN0E.
A Divorced Catholic Woman Who EEe-
married. Lester Read in dihurcln.

married. kester ESead in Church.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. IS, 1S97.-The
congregations at the 10:30 mass yesterday
morning at st. Mary's, the oldest, largest
and wealhiest Catholic parish in this city,
was treated to sensational surprise. It
was in the shape of written confession,
a daughter of the late ex-Alderman Jehn
Campbell. a wealthy liquor dealer, and
was addressed to the pastor and congrega-
tion of st. Mary's.
1t stated that the writer had brought
disgrace on herself, her family and the
parish by her sinful way of living and
asked for forgiveness and reinstatement
in the church. The confession was read
by Father Hughes. the pastor, and wit
messed by Father Haggott. curate at St.
Louis, and Miss Mary Daiton, an intim-
ate friend 1t was the first paper of its
kind ever read in Catholic church in this
section, and is the subject of conversation
here today, as Mrs. McNulty is well
known.
Fifteen years ago she was married in the
Catholic church to Michael McManus, a
member of the clothing firm of McManus
& Company, of Boston, Prov idence and
this city They lived together but short
time and were divorced few years later.
In the meantime Mrs. McNulty's father
died and left her $4,000. Her manner of
living after obtaining her inheritance was
unfavorably commented upon and little
over a. year ago she surprised her ac-
quaintances by clipping with McNulty a
liquor dealer of this city. The knot was
tied in Providence by Protestant minis
ter. They returned here and lived to-
geIther apparently happily until a few
rxvI,a NToN oft
into legal and financial difficulties, left
town suddenly
She had violent attack of sickness re-
Gently, and as she had been excommuni-
Gated from the church over her second
marriage she became frightened and re-
pented
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
FATAL ARREST.
Case in Which Two Doctors Thought
They Ktaerv Too Much.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan 49,. 1Ss7.-A
special from Garrett. Ind, to the Daily
News" gives details of the sensational
death there this morning of Herman N
Coff1nberry, President of the Bank of Gar
rett and late Treasurer Of Dekalb County,
particulars of whose embezzlements and
defaleations have heretofore been pub
lished.
1t was known that DIR. Coffinberry was
very Ill at his home and his attending
physician had protested against his arrest
by affidavit to the effect that his heart ac-
ton was such that his arrest and inlpris-
onment at this time would result disas-
trously.
Two other doctors, however, made affi-
davit that Coffinberry's condition was all
right and intirnated that he was sham
ming. The Sheriff this morning went to
Coffinberry's home and placed him under
arrest, when the accused banker suddenly
fell into the Sheriff's arms and instantly
expired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
Tohannesburg,e srovytb.

The fragrant carnations are again a fa-
vorite flower for decorations, but they
are not arranged in close mass as for
merly. Quantities of their own spike
like leaves are $aow mixed with the blos-
SONS, giving an entirely different effect.
The pink carnations are particularly
handsome with their own gray-green foli-
age. The unusual seems to be desired
for funeral emb1enls as well as table dec
orations. Wreaths and crosses made Of
the spiky carnation leaves and the BRIGHT
hued blossoms put loosely in here and
there are much used. A wreath made of
beautiful gray lichen and finished at one
side with large bunch of violets fast
ened with bow Of heliotrope ribbon
with ends was recently seen at a funeral
Newark Sunday Call.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
BEEHAM CASE A MARES NEST,

ROCHESTER, N. r., Jan. 49, 1s97.--A
Union special from Batavia says:-The
Coroner's Jury in the Benham case met
at 1925 this morning. The Coroner stated
that some facts had been brought to light
that would make necessary the adjourn
ment of the inquest until Friday; also
there would not be more than day and
half of testimony taken, and it de-
pends entirely on what transpires be-
tween now and Friday as TO whether any
more testimony would be taken at all
It is thought by many from this state
ment tf1at no traces of prussic acid had
been found by Chemist vanderberg of
Buffa1o, to whom portions of the body
Were sent for analysis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
BLOW FOR DISPENSARY LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. lSs7.-In an
opinion prepared by Justice Sniras and
read by Chief Justice Fuller, the United
States Supreme Court today decided that
those provisions of the State Dispensary
liquor law of South Carolina which
forbid citizens of the State from import
ing LIQUORS into the State for their own
use, were in contravention of the Inter
state Commerce clause of the National
Constitution and therefore invalid. JUS
tice Brown dissented
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
THE sKILLMAN WRECK.
Special to the Jcrscu cstg Ne.rs.

PLAINFIELD, Jan. IS, 1Ss7.-MIahlon
Dickerson, the baggage master of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad local
that was wrecked at Skillman Saturday
night by being run into by the Royal Blue
Line express, died at the Muhlenberg
Hospital last night. He was forty years
of age and lived at No. S31 North Ninth
street, Philadelphia. He leaves a widow.
His remains will be taken to his home to-
day.
Charles Clapp, the engineer of the Blue
Line express, and George BAIL, the fire
man of the Philadelphia and Reading lo-
cal, both of whom were severely injured
in the collision, according to the physi-
clans, have but little chance of recovery
Clapp suffers intense pain from the scald-
ing he received and is constantly kept un-
der the influence of opiates-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
THE MoNTGoHERY's M1sHAP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S, 1S97.-A court of
inquiry met this morning to hear evidence
in the case of the injury sustained by the
cruiser Montgomery, by striking some OBJ
struction off Governors Island recently
and for which Captain Bradford is on
trial. The session was a secret one.
The court appointed by Admiral Bunce
consisted of Captain Frederick Rogers of
the battleship Massachusetts, President; !;
Captain Henry Glass of the battleship
Texas, Commander; r. P. Leary, of the
ram Katahdin, and Lieutenant r. c.
Hieiner navigator of the Texas, as Judge
Advocate
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
LIVELY. CHASE AFTER A BURGLAR

The burglar who has been soaring
the residents on the Heights was chased
early On Sunday morning by Patrolman
Beatty of the Communipaw avenue sta
ton house. Beatty saw man walking
along Bergen avenue about $3.50 A. M.
and called upon him to stop, instead of
doing SO the fellow broke into run.
Beatty fired shot into the air to at
tract attention and brought Detectives
Hottie and Pearson to the scene. The
fellow had turned down Brinkerhefr
street, however, and made good his es-
pS no.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
TIE GAS EPIDEMIC.

BOSTON, Jan. IS, 1881. Walter Hines.
i lodger, and an unknown man, who
,ame into the house with Hines last
night, were found dead from escaping
gas at No. e61 fremont street, this morn
ng Two empty bottles that had con-
aimed liquor. were found in the room.
Two more men were found asphyxiat-
IA this morning, these in house on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
FARRELL ARgAIGNED TODAY.

NEW YORK, Jan. IS, 1ss7.-Francis P.
Farrell, indicted for the murder of little
Mamie Cunningham last Decoration Day,
was arraigned in the Court of General
Sessions this morning
He was charged with murder of the
first degree. He pleaded not guilty on
condition that the plea might be with
drawn at any time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
sALooNKEEPER's TILL ROBBED.

The saloon of Morris Marcus, No. 1900
Willow avenue. Hoboken, was entered
Yesterday morning and the till robbed of
ST. The police suspected John Rauncy,
an ex-convict, and he was arraigned be-
fore Recorder McDonough this morning.
Ia order to allow the police to Investigate
tae case. he was sent to Snake Hill for
thirty davS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
PACIFIC AVENUES sHAKY BRIDGE

Freeholder zunbusch has been instruct
ed by Counsellor John Griffin to have the
Pacific avenue bridge examined by an
expert and IL deemed advisable close it
against traffic The examination will
take place in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
BRITISH TRooPsHIP WRECKED.
By Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. IS, 1S97.-A dispatch
from Port Louis, Mauritius, says that the
British troopship Warren Hastings was
wreced off the island of Reunion on Janu-
ary IA. No lives were lost. The crew of
the ship and the troops that were on
board have arrived at Port Louis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
court then adiourned
B0MBAy's FEARFUL s0OURGE.
81 Cahle to the Unised Pres

BOMBAY. JAM IS. 1897 The. bubonic
plague which is ravaging this city is grow
ing worse daily and the flight of the in
habstants. is increasing. 1t is estimated
that nearly, If not actually, two-thirds of
the population have fled to the country
towns or 10 ether cities. and IN many IN
stances have carried the contagion with
them.
The returns issued by the health author
tiles today show that there have been
3,6a6 cases of the plagne and 1853 deaths
from the disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
RULE OF TIE u. s. NAVEE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, 1897 A private
telegram from Boston received this after
noon by a prominent New England Sena-
tor announces authoritatively that ex-
Governor Long of Massachusetts, has
been rendered and has accepted the Sec
retaryship of the Navy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
KIMBERLY SUCCEEDS RosEBERRY
BIZ Ccb.s to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. Is, 1S97.-A meeting of
the Liberal peers was held today for the
purpose of choosing a leader of the party
In the House of Lords In succession to
the Earl of Rosebery. The Earl of Kim
berley was elected and accepted the post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
son FOR THE CASTELLANES

NEW YORK, Jan. 49, 1S97--A report was
received at Mr. George Gould's office this
morning from Paris announcing that a son
has been born to Countess Castellane, for
merly Miss Anna Gould.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
An Old and weli-trfed Rem.dv.

children teething should always Be used
for children while teething 1t softens
the gums. allays the pain. cures wind
colic and Is the best remedy for di-
arrhoea. Twenty-Five cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-18
M4T1ERS OF FFA0p

New Jerseys best flour costs 25c more per
barrel than ordinary Hour, but worth a dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. e.. Clearly CO. )
stores Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-07
TURKEY MUsTPAY DAMAGE
"entniey viii Demand Redress for
ontragss pom American
Missions rf~s

WASHINGTON. April s.-The adoption
OF vigorous policy 20 secure from fh4
turkish government a settlement OF tas.
claims preferred by TIRE United States on
account Of the destruction Of American
missionary property and ogtrazes 70
american missionaries committed during
the uprising against the Aruaenaans II. the
I@H OF 1s6 Is being considered by the new
administration. and probably will De pct
fsto Operation soon. President Mckinley
programme coutemplates the sending 10
soSsianfinopie Of Hon. John w Foster.
former secretary Of state as a special en-
Voy. with the rank OF ambassador. 20 Sc
cure from the sultan the payment OF the
claims which have been filed and the
speedy trial Of those American citizens
against whom charges have been made
BY the Turkish officials
The president probably viii send 10 con-
gress a essage recommending that au-
thority be given him 10 commission a s3se-
eiai ambassador TO Turkey for this pur-
pose, ard while no name will be proposed
- the message. Mr. Foster will be en-
trusted with the mission IN the event that
congress gives 10 the president the power
which ne desires Mr.. Foster has already
been asked TO undertake the mission, and
although he was at first reluctant to &C
cept- he finally consented to do 80 on Ger
tain couuations
Claims amounting 20 $4,000 have been
presented by Minister Terrell on account
OF the damages done to the Euphraels col
lege al Harpo0t. which is the property OF
the American Board Of Foreign Missions.
10 the Marash Theological seminary and
the residence OF an American missionary
AZ Hasquey. a suburb Of Constantinople
circumstances have been made on ac-
count Of the treatment OF Rev. G. p.
Knapp, an American missionary, who was
stationed at Bills and was expelled from
the Turkish empire on charge OF ineit-
ing Arnenians TO rebellion
The sultan has refused 70 recognize
Messrs. Bergbolz and Hunter who two
years ago were sent BY the United States
az consuls IN Erzeroum and Harpoot.
They reached their posts after some trou-
bic. but being unable TO secure recogni-
ton or perform their duties as consuIs.
Withdrew. and a few months afterwaFd
occurred the disturbance al Harpoot in
which the American college was looted
and property worth s10G 90 destroyed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-07
WISCONSIN.
Local Issues Everywhere Break
Down Party Ifues.

MILWAUKEE. April s-'rhe election in
Milwaukee today was for judges OF the
supreme court and county courts and for
associate justice or the supreme court. j.
r. Mann. Democrat Is reelected county
judge and George R Sutherland. Repub-
iican. Il elected supreme judge. The total
vote in the city was ~. 695. agains; 5000 in
November. There was no opposition 10
Marshall 10 the supreme bench.
Party lines were not closely drawn In the
municipal elections throughout the state.
At Eau Claire the Democrats elected w.
II Frawley mayor and a majority Of the
other city officials 10y pluralities ayerag-
ing 30.
AT la Crosse the entire Republican ticket
was elected by large piuralities.
Al Chippewa Falls the Democrats and
Republicans divided honors.
Racine reelected Mayor Fred Graham.
Democrat. the Republicans getting a ma
jority of the aldermen.
Al Madison the Democrats elected
mayor. treasurer and most of the council
men.
The entire Democratic ticket was elect
ed in Fond du Lac. with the exception Of
treasurer and one alderman.
At Sheboygan, Borne Republican. was
elected
At West Superior. Charles j. Stark
weather. independent. was elected mayor.
Appleton elected Herman Erb. Republi-
can, mayor by a majority OF 2S2
AZ Ashland, Thomas Barron. Democrat
was elected mayor. and the Democrats
carried. with one exception. an entire set
OF officials.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-07
HUNTER GIVEN TILL THURSDAY.
N Not Elected He Must Give Way to
Better Man

LOUISVILLE. Ky. April "a special
TO the Evening Post from Frankfort says:
Dr. ". G.. Hunter, Republican caucus
nominee FOR the United States senate. has
been called upon 20 surrender the leader
ship 90 some man who can lead the
united party 10 victory.
Or Hunter pleaded for and obtained a
few days respite. but II by Thursday night
he has not won and cannot put MS finger
on enough votes 10 elect him the next day
the leaders Of the Republican party VIII
select another nominee. The decision has
been reached after much delfberation.
The new nominee viii 10 either Gel 81
John Boyle. Judge ". X. Holt or Gov.
Bradley
FRANKFORT. April s.-The news from,
the F0rfy-sixth senatorial district that
HaEer has certainly been elected has
dashed one hope of Hunter and his sun
porters They hoped that Atchison. Reptlb-
iican. would win and put Hunter within
two instead q three votes 81 election.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-07
WAR OR ABDICATIoN.
Frontier Officers say There II No
Middle Course.

NEW YORK. April "a dispatch from
LargSsa says: The celebration of the an
niversary Of Greek independence evoked
wild demonstrate lions from the troops here
today. The Greek army Will not listen
TO any suggestion OF retreating. The ex-
element along the frontier has been in
tense and 1t has been impossible 10 fore
tell from hour TO hour whether the troops
would not take the reins In their own
hands and attack the Turkish positions
Up TO a late hour tonight. however. no
outbreak has been reported, although
mob surrounded the palace of Prince Con-
stantine here this evening and clamored
vigorously for war. and the guard had 10
be Increased 10 control the crowd
SO intense has been the feeling that
council OF officers with the prince was
held tonight. at which the leaders OF the
army insisted upon an immediate declara-
ton OF war. They argued that such
course was the only salvation OF the
throne and dynasty OF King George. The
decision OF the officers was sent by the
prince TO Athens tonight
The first serious demonstration was at
the close OF the services held this morn
ing celebrating the nations birthday. The
church was crowded. when the solemnty
was broken by tremendous and continued