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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
SADIE M'D0EALD's DEATH.
Petals of the Attack of Spinal Para.
lysis To Which She Sunr,,I,,hs

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jam II, 1ss7.--Austra-
Liam exchanges have been received in this
city giving details of the sudden death of
Sadie Mcdonald, THE we'll known Aaneri-
cam actress. who died in Sydney on De-
cember last.
The Melbourne Leaders special from
Sydney, dated December s, says
The sudden death of Miss Sadie McDon4
aid, a prominent member of Hoyt's "a
Trip to Chinatown Company has caused
a sensation among thsatregcers The sad
event took place suddenly at the Empire
Hotel early this morning A few weeks
ago Miss Mcdonald met with a painful
accident in Melbourne. She was pracuc-
ing handspring in rehearsal at the Prinl
cess Theatre for the MILK W-llite Flag, =
and somehow fell and wreached herself.
She was laid up for about three weeks and
was unable to proceed with the company
to Brisbane. DIR. O'Hara, NESS McDon-
AIDS medical attendant, warmed her that
If she undertook any further violent ex-
ercise she would either be crippled for life
or die suddenly
Needless of the advice she came on to
Sydney and Joined the company resurning
her part (tlhe lady's maid) in .A Trip to
Chinatown yesterday week. On Sattlr-
day right she played the orphan IN, seThe
Milk White Flag threw her whole force
into THE part and was full of lffe After
the performance SHE ate hearty supper
as usual with NJ Mlss Geraldine McCann and
Miss Nellie Butler, but about five O'Clock
this morning she left her bed, went to
Miss McCans room and said sine was feel
ing unwell.
At first she complained of pain in the
back and then at the nape of the neck
and vomiting ensued. Or. Richler was
summoned and when he arrived Miss
Mcdonald was in very much exhausted
state. He had been with her only about
ten minutes when she died.
At first she seemed. inclined to sleep.
but in a few minutes semi-consciousness
returned and she began to move Efforts
were made to rouse her, but she seemed
heart was still beating. The doctor en-
deavored by artificial means to restore
the breathing power of her lungs, but it
was all to no purpose, and she gradually
collapsed. Death, according to DR.
Richler, was due to cerebral spine paraly-
sis, as the result, probably, of over-exer-
ton.
The funeral of Miss Mcdonald took
place the following morning. The cortege
left the Empire Hotel at eleven o'clock
and proceeded to- St. Patricks Church,
where q service was conducted by the
Rev. p. LIE Rennetei. There was a large
attendance Of theatrical people and Of
the general public. The coffin and hearse
were covered with magnificent wreaths,
which were sent by many members of
the profession and Others kilograms
were received by leading florists from
theatrical companies in Melbourne, Ada
laide and Brisbane, but as the time was
SO short it was decided to have the
floral tributes SO ordered placed on the
grave later.
s On leaving the church ff1et eortaoa r,ro
ceeded to the Waverly Cemetery, where
the last sad rites were performed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
BRAVE REs0UE OF a WOMAN.
An Engineer swings Eaer Out of she
Way OF an Advancing Train.

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A thrilling scene was witnessed by many
people from the new Boulevard bridge
over the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
yesterday afternoon A woman was seen
walking along the tracks in the direction
of the Marion station. a light freight
train was slowly putting along on the
eastbound track and heavy freight was
laboring along a the westbound track.
The woman was walking on the west
bound track. She did not hear the train
coming up behind her. or if she did she
paid no attention to it.
Many who were out enjoying pleasant
walk on the Boulevard had stopped on
the bridge and realizing the woman S
danger attempted to warn her by shout
ing. She paid no attention to them, how
ever, and continued on her way
In the meantime the heavy freight was
bearing down on the woman and her
death seemed but matter Of a very
brief space of time. Just as the horri-
fed onlookers had given up all hope of
seeing the woman saved and<had turned
their heads to shut out the horrible
sight, succor came from an unexpected
quarter.
The light freight train had puffed along
until ID had neached point opposite to
the woman. The engineer swung out on
TO the step and upon the track He
grasped the woman about the waist and
dragged her to the wall of rocks that Line
the out On either side. Grasping a half
dead wire which trailed down the side of
the rocks he chung there with his human
burden until THE freight train had passed.
The brave act did not escape notice and
far above him ON the bridge the engineer
could hear the cheers OF those who had
witnessed THE rescue He stood the woFn-
an on her feet and grasping the hand rail
Of the rear car he swung aboard his train
and resumed his journey. The engineer s
name could not be learned and the only
clue to his identity was the number of his
engine, which was No. 1852. The woman
gave her name as Ellen Carey and said
she lived in Marion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
TRACK ELEVATION.
Mayor Wansef and the FL
nance Board Confer
With the Erie
Officials.
STREETS TO BE VACATED
Plans Must Be Modified Before the
City Can Accept-Rayine
Road Sewer.
STREETS TO BE VACATED

Two important conferences were held
IN the Mayors private office in City Hall
today. The Mayor took conspicuous
part in 10th and SO did the Finance and
Street and Water Commissioners. AT
eleven o'clock this morning Chief Engi-
neer Buchholz and Solicitor Cummings
OF the Erie Railroad waited on the city
onlciais to discuss track elevation.
Three days ago the companys submitted
to the Street and Water Commissioners
the plans it proposed following in the
raising of its tracks and consequent abo-
lition of grade crossings between the east
end of the tunnel and trainshed at the
foot of Pavonia avenue. The plans met
with the disapproval of the Mayor and
also of the Street and Water Commits
sioners. The railroad officials were noti-
fed that under no circumstances would
the plans as submitted be approved. 1t
was the rejection of the plans that
brought the company's representatives
here today
II appears that Mayor ;Wanser and the
company's representatives hAd practically
decided upon the plans which should be
rolleWed in the elevation Of the tracks.
The company made many important con-
cessions to the Mayor and His Honor,
oeing anxious to have grade crossings
done away with and work upon the much
talked OF Improvement begun, made GER
tain grants to the company. 1t was sup
posed that nothing more except the ap-
proval of the plans had to be done
when tine plans put i'm AM appearance,
however. d't is said that the company had
overreached its agreement and had ar
ranged for the vacation of Fleet street,
which is ait the west end of the tunnea. In
view of the fact that a couple of streets
east of the tunnel are 70 be vacated the
city officials considered that the company
was rubbing it in, in seeking the vacation
OF Fleet street. The partial surrender of
the street is necessary, the engineers now
say, owing to the fact that it has been de-
crd'Sd TO do away with the west end of the
tunnel, blast out the rock and make of it
an open cut This has to be done, En-
gTneer Buchaolz asserts, to enable him to
establish a safe and proper grade through
the remainder of the tunnel, ari3 at the
same time come cut on the elevated tracks
on leyel. The abolition of the tunnel
and the creation of an open cut win be a
big improvements, the city officials say
and will make travel considerably safer
and pleasanter
For THESE reasons the officials are in
cined to do anythlng which. will enable
the company to do away with the tunnel
The whese subject Of track elevation was
gone over carefully but NO defaate con-
clGsion was arrived at
Another conference is. to be held and tho
groumd is to be gone oyer. 1t IS expected
that the plans of the company somewhat
modified will be approved in day or two
by the Street and Water Comm ssioners
When an agreement is arrived at the
plans VIII be made public. That may be
ON Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
PACIFIC FIASCO.
The Refunding Bill Defeated
in the House Gross Re-
publican Failure.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1S97-During
the routine morning business in the
Senate today Mr.. Perkins Rep., (Cal.)
presented the joint resolution of the Cali
ifernia Legislature, declaring unalterable
opposition to any extension of the debt
of the Pacific Railroad Companies. favor
ing immediate collection of the debt, and
asking for a hearing before the Pacific
read in full and was, on motion of Mr..
White (Dem., CaL) ordered to be print
ed in the Record, and referred to the
Pacific Railroad Committee
A full attendance of members was evil
dence of the interest taken in the Pacific
Railroads Funding BILL which was de-
bated last week. and upon which, under
the special order, vote is to be taken
today Immediately after the reading of
the Journal
be upon -the amendments adopted in the
Committee Of the Whole and they were
agreed to without division
The next vote was taken on the substi-
tlte offered by Mr.. Bell (Dem., Tex.) fix
ing the rate of interest on the bonds to be
issued at 8 per cent. instead of 2, as pro-
vided In the bill
The substitute was defeated: Ayes, no;
nays, 156.
The question then reverted to the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Harrison (Den..
Ala.) constituting the Secretary Of the
Treasury. the Secretary of the Interior
and the Attorney General commission
with full power to settle the debts of
the bonded Pacific Railroads, upon such
terms and in such manner as may be
agreed upon, the approval Of the Presi-
dent being necessary If unable to
reach an agreement with the owners of
the roads, the commission to recommend
to Congress what legislation they deem
necessary to protect the interests of the
Government and to enforce the prompt
collection of the debt
This substitute was also defeated. ayes.
55; noes, 2l4, and the yeas and nays were
ordered on the engrossment and third
reading of the bill and the vote resulted:
Yeas. 102; nays, 16s, and the bill was de-
feated.
Immediately upon the announcement of
the vote by Speaker Reed there wars some.
applause from opponents OF the bill The
Speaker pronounced the perfunctory SEN
tence required that the House declined
to order the engrossment and third read
ing of the measure and considerable con-
fusion followed, caused by the exchange
of congratulations among members.
Then several members attempted to
make themselves heard, but Eir. Bahcoek
(Rep.. Wis., managed to get the floor to
report that District of Columbia day be
postponed until next Monday
Mr.. Powers (Rep.. Vt.) wanted the
bill recomfnitted to the Committee on
Pacific Railroads. He said that every
member wanted something done about
the matter.
Mr.. Dockery pem.. MOI made point
of orcery agailst this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
Z: 8
DKED.

AITCHISON.-On Monday, January II,
1897. Irving T., eldest daughter of
James and Agnes Attehison.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services ON Wednesday, Jam
uary i3, ait 80 P. NJ, from No. 200 Clerk
street.
cARPENTEgEg .d,1 INT 3 IN, Tits city, on Sunday s.
Carpenter. aged II years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 149 Sip avenue, on Tuesday,
January II, at P. NJ.
DONOVAN-On Sunday, January 10, 1887,
Mary Donovan, beloved wife of DAsiiel
Donovan.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral from her late residence
No. 223 st. Pauls avenue, On Tuesday,
January u, at nine A "A. NJ: thence to ST.
Johns r. G. Church. where solemn high
mass OF requiem will be offered for the
happy repose OF her soul.
DUFFY-On Saturday, January g. 1891.
John Duffy, beloved husband of Mary
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the -esidence of mis-
mother, Mrs. Rosanna Duffy, ia Thi1-
teenth street on Tuesday. January L. at
Church, where q solemn requiem mass viii
be offered up for the happy repose of his
soul.
FooHEY- Suddenly. 81 on January Il, 1881,
at No. go Wayne street. Mary Foohay
Foohey.
Relatives ana friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. 30 Wayne street, OH
Wednesday. January fS, 1t $50 A. MI.
thence to st, Bridget's Church, where a
high mass of requiem will be offered up
for the happy repose of her soul.
lnterment in Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery.
LIMING.-In this city, on Monday, Jan,i-
airy II, 1887. Ida. youngest daughter
of Mary ard the late Abraham Linz
ing, aged Is years, months and 10
days.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Wedne.s-
day, January 10. at two Fl M from her
late residence, No. 304 First street.
MORAN-S Suddenly. on Sunday, January
10, 1897, Elizabeth, beloved widow ,5f
the late Patrick Moran.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. 1873 Morgan street. t,n
Wednesday, Jan. IS. at P. NJ
NELSON.-In this city, ON Saturday Tan
uary 9, 1897, James Nelson, aged IS
years.
Relatives and friends. also members If
EncanapInela No. 81, Union Veteran lie
gicn, are invited to attend the funeral.ser-
vices at his late residence, No S16 Sew
srltla street. on Tpeeslay, Jsnuary L, at 2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
CAPT. C0I'S new BROOM
Purifying the First Precinct Of
Dives and Gambling
Dens.

Captain Cox is purifying the First pre-
cinct with vengeance. Saturday night
he raided three alleged disorderly houses
which are frequented by blacks and
whites. The raids were made at the re-
quest of persons who have been annoyed
by the actions of the habitues Of the
places. AS a result of the raids Police
Justice Potts court looked like a con-
vention of the "Darktown Club this
morning.
The first place pulled was No. 81 York
street. It IS directly In the rear of the
Hudson County National Bank. The
house is a little two-story shanty. The
ground floor is occupied by an enterpris-
ing Hebrew, and the colored folk held
forth on the floor above. Ella Johnson
is said to be the proprietress. She was
arrested and with her William and Mary
Bryan, colored Rufus Peckham, white;
Herbert Sparks and Thomas Kennedy
white. Ella was committed to await the
action of the Grand Jury Her guests
We're fined SIS each.
The next place visited was No. 395
Third street. This house has been pulled
before and the proprietress, Ella Harris
is now in jail serving one year sem.
tenee Her husband, Alexander Harris,
Is now IN Gharge. He was sick IN bed
when the police arrived. He was not
disturbed: but he will be taken: in GUS
tody as soon as it Is safe to move him.
Sarah Stafford, colored, and vaIsp tine
Dalton. Mary Cutley and Joseph Shlith,
all white, were captured They were
tined s., EACH chargesof ksepirfg a
qlsorderly house has been lodged against
The last resort pulled was Ean by Nettie
Battles. at No; s5 Plymouth street. She
ana ana Leuisa Baker, colered; William Null
z. Bartcn, .eolored, were arrested. Louisa
Baker is held for another hearing. Nettie
was was committed for keeping disorderly
Battles woman is fine looking. She is Of
an oid and respected Philadelphia family,
was conspicuous in lending assistance to
slaves: The family spent a fortune, it
IS SAID. in aiding the unfortunate of their
race. The loss of the money ruined the
family and Nettie has lead highly col
ored career for the last few years
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
PLENTY OF GAS AT ROME.
DOnanza for the Town-Ffams sixty

ROME, N. Y. Jan. II, 1Ss7.-The gas
well struck by the Rome Factory Build
ing Company continues its steady and
undirninished flow, and drilling continues
The limestone. struck at $40 feet down
and believed to be $50 feet in depth, has
been penetrated but 60 feet, and the in
tention is to go through the limestone
to the granite probably below, since the
lagest quantities of gas are found as the
base of the limestone is neared
As the drill goes down the flow of gas
steadily increases. During Sunday oper-
ations were suspended and the gas was
allowed to accumulate In the well to a
pressure Of 2os pounds, beyond which it
was not deemed safe to confine It. 1T
was allowed to escape through an inch
and > half pipe and set on fire, when it
reared furiously and sent fame horizon
tally a distance of sixty feet.
1t is calculated that even at its pres
ent yield the well is bonanza on a
moderate scale. There is likelihood
that other wells will be put down In diff
ferent localities about town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
ST. MATTHEW'S ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual meeting of the Board Of
Trustees of st. Matthews Lutheran
Church, Eighth and Hudson streets, Ho-
boken, took place on Saturday night. An
election of the different societies resulted
as follows:-
Ladies' Society-Mrs. Alexander RIGHT
er, President; Miss Meta Hoermann, Vice
President; Miss Bertha Ahrens, Treas
urer; Miss Agnes Engelke, Secretary.
Married Ladies' Society-Mrs. Alex.
Alex. Richter, President: Mrs. Catherine
Mattlage, Vice President; Mrs. B. Rer-
mann, Secretary; Mrs. Caroline Dietz,
Treasurer.
Board of Trustees-T. Dreyer, President;
T. A. Dietz, Secretary; B. F. Nutzhorn,
Treasurer. Chairman of the 'Vestry,
Henry Pentermann; Sunday School, the
Rev. Alexander Richter. Superintendent.
exofiicio; Henry Jagel. Vice Superintend-
ent; Edward Tangemafn, Secretary: A.
H. Ebbills. Treasurer; Alfred Brand
stedt. Librarian; Archie Ahfens, Assist
ant Librarian,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
PLANS FOR PACIFIC AVE, BRIDGE

Lafayette folk will be glad to hear
that Freeholder zumbusch has in his
possession plans for the erection of new
bridge over the canal at Pacific avenue
1t is proposed to lower the new bridge
and accordingly the street will have to
be graded. One of the members of the
Layfayette Citizens Association said this
morning.
THE plans which Mr.. ZuTnbusch has
are similar to those which were to be
used last summer. The difficulty ex-
perienced was that the Lehigh Valley
would not allow them to lower the bridge
and the Traction Company could not run
its cars under the National Storage
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
DR. MARY WANTS 4 PENSION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1Ss7.--Dr. Mary
Walker is in Washington looking after
her pension matters. She called at the
Postoffice Department today and stated
the object of her visit. She was inform.
ed that the Interior Department was the
proper branch of the service to consult
about pensions: DR.. Walker said she had
not been in Washington for six or seven
years and had forgotten the way around
and thought she was at the Interior De-
partment. She crossed the street to that
department, where Private Secretary
Lane advised her as to the proper off,
GERS to consult respecting her business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
MR. M'AULEY WILL BUILD.

A clash between the members OF the
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Of
Lafayette and Mr.. Bob McAuley,a re-
tired saloonkeeper of that section, seems
imminent The story concerning the
property which Mr.. McAuley owns ad-
Joining the church and for which he ask
ed bigh price which the church mem
bers refused to pay, has been fully told
in The News" The property which he
owns Is 10 feet wide and So feet long
Architect Flagg and will start work at
once on two-story frame building In
which he will live.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
THE PHILADELPHIA'S
CRUISE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. II, 1ss7.-Admiral
Beardslee, in the United States flagship
Philadelphia, left Valparaiso, Chile. yes
terlay, where the officers and crew of
the American man-of-war have been
most Hospitality treated during the past
week en- route for Callao, Peru. The
Admiral will cruise slowly northward,
touching at all important South and Cen
trail American ports, and will be at San
Jose, Guatemala. March Is. when he
will attend the opening of the Guate-
malan Exposition. The United States
ship Minneapolis has sailed from Tripou
for a cruise westward as far as Algiers.
Yesterday the Newark reached Port Roy
al and the Essex Newport. The training
ship Alliance left st. Thomas today for
Nnxynorf NaxyS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
MARYLAND ELECTORS MEET

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. II, lSs7.-The
Maryland Presidential electors of the Re-
publican party met in the State House
at noon today. and for the first time
In thirty-two Years cast the vote of the
State for Republican candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President of the United
States. 1t was made a Jubilee occasion.
special train from Baltimore brought
the electors here, with the Wellington
Republican Association acting as an es-
cort A few special guests were also on
the train. After the casting of the ball
lot Governor Lowndes entertained the
electors and number OF well known
Republicans at luncheon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
ZOE ON THE GREAT BANKS.
One Ship Got Her Nose steve, But
Another saw the Kfeld@

Anether Saw mo hsle1ds
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. II, lS97.-The
British steamer Whickham. Captain vi
gers, from Baltimore. January i, for Cop
enhagen, with cargo of grain, has arr
rived here with her bows stove as a
result of severe contact with an ice foe.
The accident occurred on Saturday night,
12O miles off st. Johns, where the vessel
encountered a large body Of heavy ArcT
tic ice, extending as far as the eye could
see.
On Sunday morning the WhiclSham was
struck on the port bow by a large berg,
which crushed five plates and broke four
ribs, the concussion badly shifting the
cargo. The steamer was backed out Of
the ice and made for this port. 1t will
take about four days to make necessary
repairs, when the Whickham Will pro-
ceed.
Steamer Ulanda, from London for Hall
fax, also here, reports that she came
through a very large field of ice passing
south over Great Banks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
BIG BLAZE IN HAY.

NEW YORK, Jan. Il, 1Ss7-A fire early
this morning destroyed a building two
hundred feet long with its contents, 5000
bales Of hay. on Wizards dock at the
foot of Fifty-fifth street, Brooklyn. The
schooners Susan B. Thurlow and c. r.
Flint, lying at the dock, caught fire, but
the fire boats succeeded in saving them
damaged $500 and the Flint $780, Mr..
Willard places his loss on the building
at $1,000. William C. Bloomingdale who
occupied it as hay market, places his
loss at $4,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
Thc treaty aisnea

WASHINGTON. Jan. II, 18sz-The
1A'l&s'o -1Aaneflcan general arbitration treaty
was signed in the diplomatic parior Of fine
state DsFar rturseRst at twenty m mates mas
twelve O'Clock today by Secrefarv Ilirax, f,,,.,
and Sir Julian Pauncefote. The 1aftor
was accompanied by Lord Cough. score sssa-
tary of Embassy 80. 9
me American witnesses were Chief of
TIE Dlplonatic Bureau Cridler and Pri-
vate Secretary Blandford The meeting
gas Gevold OF amy spectacular proceed
izgs the two pleri potentafies sIrrr5Iv zisn.
.hg tf.etr raares to the two copies of The
important document one of which will he
semi TO the Senate for ratification and tbe
oaher 70 Lord Salisbury by special messen-
New York on Wednesday. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-11
TO CONGRATULATE THE QUEEN.
Bu Cable 10 shs Unftcd Press

LONDON. Jan. II. 1Ss7.-A representa-
tive of the United Associated Presses
called upon United States Ambassador
Bayard today to make inquiries concern
ing the alleged movement on the part of
leading Americans in 1ondon to induce
the Washington Government to send 3
special embassy to London to congratu-
late the Queen up on the occasion of the
celebration of the sixtieth anniversary
of her Maiesty's reign in June.
Mr.. Bayard said that he had not heard
of the movement but if such action was
contemplated he thought it would be
more suitable that his successor should
take the necessary action IN the matter