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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
TRACKS WILL GO UP
Erie's Long stfugg1e.Against
Elevation at Last
Comes to ansEnd.
TWO STREETS TO BE VACATED
Mayor Wanser and Railroad officials
Make an Inspection-Matur-
ing the Plans.
TWO STREETS TO BE VACATED

mayor Wanser, Engineer Ruggles, ths
Street and Water and Finance Comrnis-
slonerS and Secretary Nevin went yester-
day afternoon with Engineer BuclGlolz
and Edward Palmer, representing the Erie
Railroad, to look over the property which
viii be affected by the elevation of the
conpany's tracks,
The tour of inspection extended from
the trainshed at Pavonia avenue to the
foot of the hill, over tine tunnel to the
westerly entrance Of the tunnel. AmicabIe
arrangements were made SO far as the
raising of the tracks between the east end
of the tunnel and the train shed is con-
cerned. Relative to that part of the work
uhe plans of the company meet with the
entire approval of the whole official family.
There is suspicion OF hitch. however.
in relation to the requested vacation of
certain streets at the west end of the tun-
mel. The streets in question are:-Perry
and Fleet. They exist only on maps and
are owned absolutely by the company.
These streets, the company claims, must
be vacated if it is to elevate its tracks in
such a way as to give the required clear
ance at street crossings between the east
end of the tunnel and the trainshed.
The city officials have decided to vacate
the streets asked for by the company;
but in doing SO the company has been
petitioned to enter into arrangements
which will benefit the city in the way
of new streets and the opening and inn
provement of other streets and avenues
which cross the railroad and touch prop
erty owned by the company.
Secretary Nevin is to have final in
terview with the railroad officials this
evening and it is understood that the
company will agree to the citys de-
mands and that the city will make some
concessions to the company. Unlike the
present programme fails the Street and
Water Commissioners, at a meeting to
be held some time tomorrow, will approve
the companys plans and the work of
abolishing the death-dealing grade cross
ings will be begun without further delay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
OBDURATE SABBATH BREAKERS.
w. @. It. u. OF Hoboken, Trying 10
Reform Saioonix ee pers Tbere.

A meeting of the Womens Christian
Temperance Union was held in the First
Presbyterian Church, Hoboken, last night
Favorable reports concerning the work
already accomplished toward the estab-
lishment of having the Sunday liquor
laws enforced was made
Mrs. A. P. Bush presided. Besides the
members of the w. C. T. u. there were
present William S. Wilcox, of the Good
Government Club, and Edward Brude, of
the Prohibition Club. These gentlemen
offered suggestions to the ladies and
promised the cooperation of the clubs
they represented in accomplishing the
work started by the w. c. I. u.
Mrs. Henry Wood reported that she
visited twenty-one stores during the last
two weeks, exclusive of saloons, and
only in five of them had the proprietors
refused to close on Sunday
vised the ladies to visit all the saloons
in the lower portion of the city and tell
the proprietors of the purpose of the So
ciety. Mrs. Lambert said that some had
already begun to show signs of fear.
Mrs. Dutton tackled the candy stores
and found no encouragement
Mrs. Charles Lohmann said that she
had visited cigar dealers and they would
Sunday.
One lady said that a storekeeper prom
ised to close. his store providing the
church would pay his rent. Several ideas
were given as to a means Of compelling
the storess to close. one was to petition
the Legislature.
Mrs. Sheldon said that 1t was not so
much law that was needed as education
in the matter Make the saloon keep
ers understand that they can do as much
business on week days as on Sunday and
that God and right is on our side. That
will make them afraid Of us.
The police were condemned for pass
ing the saloons on Sunday with their
eyes closed.
Miss Hoyt said that she had been In
suited by drunken policeman few
nights ago and that she had seen a very
young boy come out of Grand street
saloon with a pail Of beer.
The men at the meeting were told that
barber shops We're to be closed and that
in the future that they would have to
get shaved on Saturday or wait till Mon
day. A mass meeting will be held in
February under the auspices Of the w.
C. r. u. in the cau.se of temperance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
BRITISH MASSACRED lin
AFRICA.

LONDON, Jan. 70, 1ss7-Despatches re-
ceived at the Foreign Office this morn
ing confirm the previous reports of the
massacre by wild tribesrlen in the ter
ritory of the King of Benin of the mem
bers of British expedition which left
the coast of Upper Guinea on January
I. intending to proceed to Benin, in the
Niger Coast Prctectorate. The confirm
atory reports say that all of the whites
comprised in the expedition, together
with 243 native carriers, were killed, and
that only seven Kroomen escaped. The
expedition consisted of Acting Consul
General Phillips, Major COPELAND Craw-
ford, Captain Boisragon, who was the
commandant of the force of the Niger
Coast Protectorate; Captain Mailing, be-
longing to the same force Messrs. Camp
bell and Locke, Consular officials; Dr..
Elliott, Messrss-Pewis and Gordon, civil
ians, and a number of Kroomen and ma
tive carriers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
MAPLEs0N TROUPE COSTUMES,
Interesting Question as the Unpaid
Duties Creditors Veraus Rondsmen.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1S97.-An irter-
esting question involving the ownership
of cperatic costumes and scenery is be-
fore the Treasury Department arising out
of the recent collapse of Colonel Maple
sons opera troupe in Boston, Mass. Some
five months ago this English Opera Com
pany cane to the United States and
brought with them the necessary COS
TUNES and scenery for elaborate operate
performances.
These importations were admitted free
of duty under the customs laws, which
permits such entry on condition of filing
a bond for the expectation of the articles
after six months use. The opera com
pany having become involved in finan-
cial difficulties in Boston, the cos
tunes and scenery have been at
tached for debt and ordered sold.
The Treasury is now asked by the
bondsmen to interfere for their protec-
ton, but the Treasury does not see its
way clear to step in between the opera
company and its creditors. Should the
costumes and scenery be sold the bonds
men will be responsible to the govern
ment for the payment OF the duties at
the expiration of the six months.
Other complications as to the rights of
individuals to certain costumes have also
arisen to further confuse the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
BLO0DSHED In HAVANA.
BIZ Ceple 10 the United Press.

HAVANA. Jan. Il, 1S97.-Oficial reports
received here give accounts of several
skirmishes between detachments of
troops and bands of rebels in various To-
calities in which the aggregate losses of
the rebels were 80 killed, IL taken pris-
oners and large number wounded. The
aggregate losses of the troops were one
killed and IS wounded.
General Toral reports that the rebels in
strong force made an attack upon the
town of Caney in the Santiago de Cuba
Province, but the troops under his COM
mand met the attack with bayonst
charge and repelled and dispersed the
enemy.
Guiana fortress foday for the crime of
rebellion, and Claudio and Periz MeildeI
and Jose and Perez Garcia will be shot at
the same place tomorrow for the same
crime.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12

DIED.

AITCHISoN.-On Monday, January II,
1897, Irving T., eldest daughter Of
James and Agnes Aftchison.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
uary 1s, at 7:30 P. M, from No. 200 Clerk
street.
CARPENTER.-In this city, on Sunday,
january 10, 1897, Esther wife of S. S.
Carpenter. aged II years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
dence No. 149 Sip avenue, ON Tuesday,
January u, at P. NJ.
EOoHEY-Suddenly on January Il. 1897,
at No. 276 Wayne street. Mary Foohey
heloyed widow OF the late Dennis
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
thence to ST. Bridget's Church, where a
high mass of requiem will be offered up
for the happy repose of her soul.
Interment in Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery.
LIMING.-In this city, on Monday, Janu-
ary II, 1897. Ida. youngest daughter
of Mary and the late Abraham Linn
ing, aged is years, months and 10
days.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Wednes-
day, January Is, at two P, NJ, from her
late residence, No. S04 First street.
MORAN-Suddenly on Sunday, january
10, 1897, Elizabeth beloved widow Of
the late Patrick Moran.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence No 1888 Morgan street, on
Wednesday, Jan. IS. at 9 P. M.
IRWIN.-In this city, on Sunday, January
49, 1887, Amelia, eldest daughter of Ella
and the late Henry Irwin.
Relati tives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of her mother, No. 20 Magnolia avenue,
on Friday, january Is, at 7:S0 p. NJ
RATIGAN-On Sunday, January 10, 1897,
Annie Ratigan, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the. funeral from the
Mullins No O. g SEE waSsr avenue on aSE Wed
to ST, Paul's 4. G. Church. whsre a sol-
amn high mass will be offered for the
happy repose Of her soul.
BAHR.- Entered into rest, on Tuesday,
January II. 1897, Mary Florence, wife
of John f. Bahr aged 46 years, Z
months and IA days.
Funeral service at her late res dence, No.
los Bergen avenue, on Thursday. january
H. at 2 P. NJ.
HERCHE-In this city, on Monday, Janu-
airy H. 1887. Jacob j. Herche, beloved
husband of the late Elizabeth Herche,
aged 46 years.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
members of Jersey City Council, No. 66.
A. l.. of H., are invited to attend the fune-
raj from his lare TeSloences NO. 4oA Pros
pect street. on Thursday, january IA. at
|2P. n.
Inteament at New York Bay Cemetery.
STILI.MAN-On Monday, Jan. IL. 1897.
Charles W.. beloved husband of Tillie
Stillman.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence No 114A Magnolia avenue, on
Tuesday, Jan. u. at 5 P. NJ.
KANOUSE-At Jersey City Heights, on
Monday. January IL. 1897, Lackey NJ.
Kanouse, in her 61st year.
tend the funeral service at the residence
Of her son-in-law, Jessie L.. Baker, No
day, January 1s, at 7:S0 P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
NO PACIFIC BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12,s 1Se7.-The hope
of those members of the House who are
anxious to secure some legislation with
reference to the Pacific railroads this ses-
SION was quenched today by a decision of
Speaker Reed.
Yesterday Mr.. Powers Rep., Vt.) moved
that the bill be recommitted to the Conn
mtttee on Pacific Railroads, but objection
was made that this was not in ordes, as
other business had intervened4 Speaker
Reed asked until to day to render a dleci-
sion and soon after the House met he
stated his opinion that the molten of the
gentleman from Vermont to recemnlit the
bill was not in order. The motion, he said,
passed the bill to a third reading, or if
other business had not interviewed. No
Demonstration followed the announcement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
DURRANT's FIGHT FOR LIFE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. s2, 1ss7.-The
final paper in the I,urrant case was filed
yesterday afternoon in the Office of the
Clerk Of the Supreme Court No fur
ther legal proceedings can be TAX
en- n this celebrated case un-
it's opinion in decision of it. The cause
has been under submission since October
81 1886, at which time no briefs had been
filed, but an order of the court per-
naitted those of both the appellant and
respondent to be fled in order that it
might be helped in its deliberations of
tha f.:l1fSn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
BANK DIRECTORS ELECTED

The First National and the Hudson
County National Banks elected directors
today. Those of the First National
Bank are:-E. f. C. Young, A. NJ Full
Ter, Hamilton Wallis, Charles Siedler, F.
Q. Matthiessen, George T. Smith, JOS
D. Bedle and William H Corbin
The directors for the coming year for
the Hudson County National Bank as
elected this morning are:-Hampton A.
Coursen, Garret D. Van Reipen, Richard
c.. Washburn, Cornelius Zabriskie, Au-
gustus Zabriskie, Gilhart Collins, Myles
Tferney. John D. McGill, John A. Blair
J. w. Hardenbergh, Frank H. Earle and
Henry S. White
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
IVORY INDICTED.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. 12, 1Ss7.-The Grand
Jury in the Central Criminal Court, Old
Bailey, today returned a true bill against
Edward J. Ivory, alias Edward Bell, of
New York, who was arrested in Glas-
gov in September last on a charge of
being engaged in a conspiracy to cause
dynamite explosion and whose case
was called for trial yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
ZOLLER AT SNAKE HILL.

Edward Zol1er, who became insane af-
ter having cataleptic fit and attempted
to commit suicide in the Webster avenue
station, was taken from the county Jail
to the Snake Hill asylum today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 1Ss7.-For the
thirty-six hours ending at eigh P NJ.
Wednesday. For New York city and
vicinity:-Fair till Wednesday night;
colder tonight; high northwest winds.
Hartnett's Thermazaerer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12
WILL CONFIRM FRANCIS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. 1Ss7.-The Sen
ate Committee on Finance has ordered
a favorable report to be made on the
nomination of Secretary of the Interior
Francis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12

make both ends meet should begin on OK
tail soup and finish on beef tongue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-12

Total expenditures during the past fis-
cal year amounted TO S2072, ,G51.78, showing
balance of receipts over disbursements
of $65, ,S81. TO-
There was decrease in receipts from
the preceding year of $37, 1883 There
was also a decrease in disbursements
from the preceding year of $196, $685.
THE following extraordinary disburse-
ments are included in the expenditures
The herald., 1897-03-02
AN EASY SCHEME
By Which Property May BE Obtained With
out Payment

Giovanni Sardagua is, it appears,
rather a Slick worker, albeit his APP
probation of straight-forwardne not
to say downright honesty, must have
been in eclipse when he practiced lit
tie trick recently that may possibly
prove his own unGoing.
He has a married sister in this city
named Elizabeth Untestainer, and as it
happened, neither she nor her husband
spoke the English language. They are
natives of Austria and converse only
in Italian. The brother, Giovanni, hav-
ing been in this country for some time,
knows his way about, and when his
sister and brother-in law arrived he
filled for the nonce the role of guide,
philosopher and friend, and did it, too,
to some purpose.
The sister wished to buy a little place
on Elmyra street in Mills subdivision
of the Sabichi tract. but not knowing
the legal forms prevailing in America,
and speaking no English, she asked
Giovanni to carry on the negotiations
for purchase, and, after these had been
satisfactorily concluded. close the pur-
chase. He promised faithfully to guard
her interests, and obtained 1915 from her
to pay for the premises, and later sew
eral other sums of smaller amount,
which he claimed he paid away in the
interest of his sister.
The property was finally decided over
and Mrs. Untestainer and her husband
went into possession. Giovanni also
accompanied them and has made their
home his domicile. Recently and in quite
an accidental way. Mrs. Untestain-
er discovered that the property,
her property, as she considered
It, had been decided at the
time of purchase to her brother Clio
vanni. That gentleman had stolen a
march on his own kith and kin, and
when demonstrated with by his sister,
coolly told her the property was his,
and if she wouldn't pay him rent she
must pack her traps and get out. She
decidedly objects to accept this alter
native, and has filed suit to compel her
brother to reconvey to her the property
which she has paid for but is not of rec
nrd in her name.
The herald., 1897-03-02
Keiiy-Wam mfried

A pretty home wedding took place at
the residence of Mrs. Kathryn Earle, No.
1l10 South Olive street, last evening, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Julius A.
Kelly and Mrs. Kathryn Wammfried.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Will A. Knighten in the presence of
only a few immediate relatives and in
innate friends The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with orange blossoms.
The bride was gowned in an elegant
Worth costume of white silk, with CT
ange blossoms and diamond ornaments.
After the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the Anheuser cafe where
an elaborate banquet was served.
The bride is beautiful blonde. ma
tive of Kentucky, and a member of one
of the oldest and most aristocratic fam
lilies of the Blue Grass state. She spent
the winter in Los Angeles last year, and
returned only three weeks ago. The
groom is one of the most popular and
best known men in Southern California.
He was for years in the abstract busl-
ness, and has also filled the office Of
county recorder Mr.. Kelly has always
taken an active interest in politics, and,
as president of the Union league, was
a prominent figure on the Republican
side of the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly
start out on the journey of life under
the most favorable auspices. They VIII
be at home to their friends after March
l. at No. lilo South Olive street
The herald., 1897-03-02
A COLORED BURGLAR
Charged With a Burglary Committed on pa-
commun Street

Marion Winters is a colored man who
was brought to trial yesterday in de-
rartment one, charged with having
burglarized a house on Ducommun
street. 1t is claimed that he broke into
No. 467 inhabited by several ladies, all
decided brunettes, and carried away
several dresses and a pair of lace trim
med pillow shams belonging to Emma
Nealy and Ida Macfarlane.
Winters took his plunder and disposed
Of it to one Ygnacia Lugo, who carries
on a house of doubtful repute. He OBJ
tanned So or account and was to call
around next day for the balance, 81 30.
due on the purchase. When Winters
called however, Lugo refused to pay
the money, having discovered that the
property had been stolen.
Yesterday Winters was identified by
the several womer party to the transac-
ton, but Attorney Fredericks, for the
defense. submitted evidence to substan-
tiate by corroboration the statement of
the defendant that at the time of the
burglary on the day in question he was
elsewhere, and had neither act nor part
in the transaction.
The case was of very ordinary inter-
est, but it was enlivened somewhat by
the frequent interchange of compli-
ments between Deputy District Attor-
ney Willis and Attorney Fredericks
The latter in his argument made a
very creditable presentment of the case,
wherein he showed the combination of
circumstances which, according to his
Interpretation of them seemed to indi-
cate something in the nature of a con-
spiracy on the part OF certain of the
witnesses for the prosecution.
The case was given to the jury a i:30.
A verdict of guilty was rendered. and
Judge Smith sentenced Winters to two
years' inprisormnnt
The herald., 1897-03-02
OIL for the Fig.t

A party Of seven or eight brake beam
tourists. who thirst for the sauce of
excitement with their daily dish of leis-
ure, started last night en- route to Reno,
whence they will take little pedestrian
exercise to Carson, which city they hope
to reach in time fer the festivities of
the 18th inst. The editor of The Herald's
casual column" is one of the party. and
hopes to be able to report progress by
next Sunday. 1t might interfere with
their transportation If the exact mo-
ment of their departure on the route
they have selected were given away.
The herald., 1897-03-02

case in hand extends only to the prop
erty described therein, and as the mort
gagor remains the owner of the prop
erty mortgaged, he has an unrestricted
right to sell of its first fruit or increase.
His right to dispose of lambs in gesta-
ton at the date of the mortgage is the
same as his right to dispose of oranges
which were on the trees or wheat which
was in the ground or standing in the
field when the mortgage was made.
ut is but just to counsel ana the
court below to say that the decision in
Shoobert VS. De Motea had not been
rendered when the present case was
tried or the appeal therefrom taken by
this court.
"The superior court was In error in
holding that the wool sheared from the
sheep and their increase were covered
by the mortgage and subject to its lien,
and it is directed to medify its judg-
ment in accordance with this opinion.
The herald., 1897-03-02
COUNTY OFFICERS REPORTS
The State of the Funds in the Treasury on
March Ist

The following report. showing the
business transactions of the county
clerks office during the month of Feb
ruary was filed yesterday:
Probate receipts, $76S.A5; civil receipts
Sl521-s5; miscellaneous receipts, $395.15;
dnes-W. II. Baker. in department No
l. Dec. 2. 1896. $50; Charles Harmon, in
department No 1, Dec. 2s 1896, $780,;
j. e. Mcdowell. department No. ]. Feb.
"a, 1897, $50: total $gS15.45
Refunds. s129j; balance s2S02 50.
Law library fund, $3.50; salary, $2552 so; ;
total $2s02. so.
County auditors report-The report
for the month of February, filed yes.er-
day. showed that on March 1st there
was in the county treasury the following
funds: Gold s522 2s0; silver, $44557; to-
tai 1922. 726.57
County recorders report-The Febru-
airy report, yesterday placed on file,
showed the total amount appearing up
on the fee book to have been S2S62 so.
The herald., 1897-03-02
New Suits Filled

The following complaints in new suits
were filed in the Office of the superior
court yesterday:
Elizabeth Untestainer ct al. VS.. Gio-
vanni Slrdagna-A suit to compel de-
fendant TO make transfer by deed of GER
tain property.
The estate of Christine Strese de-
ceased-The petition of Charles Strese
for probate Of VIII. The estate consists
of property valued at $500.
The estate of Horace Jones, deceased
The petition of Sarah f. Jones for pro-
bate of Will The estate is valued at
about 10000,
The estate of Richard B. Robinson,
deceese ed-The petition of Elizabeth T.
Robinson for letters of administration.
The estate Is valued at about $500
The estate of Jerome C. Post, deceased
The petition of Attorney j. A. Gallup
for probate of will. The estate is valued
at about $780,
The herald., 1897-03-02
Birthday Party

Paul Hammond celebrated his ninth
birthday yesterday at his home on Es-
trela avenue by stag dinner given to
sixteen of his young friends. The dinner
was given at o'clock. and the birthday
cake, with it's nine wax tapers, occu-
pied the place of honor on the table.
Carnations and violets adorned the
board. The boys marched into the din
ing room to the music of King Cotton )
March" A guessing contest at the
table gave much amusement, an orange
being suspended over the cake and each
child attempted to guess the number of
sections in the fruit. The prize was a
candy cane, awarded to the successful
suesser. After dinner magic lantern
exhibition was in order, followed by a
darkey game. The little guests were as
fellows: viii Hook, Kendall Frost,
Eugene Clark, Edwin Mayhem, Keith
and Royden Vosburg, Henry Knippen-
berg, Roy Thompson, Earl Thompson,
Jack and Paul Bucklin. Ned Barmore,
John Elliott, Roy Aiken and Murray Vos-
burg.