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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
EASY POLICE WAY OUT.
Mans Head Cut hut His Story View
ed with Rfsfrusr

James Herman of Pavonia avenue and
Henderson street, told the police a rather
'hshy' story today about being "heid up
at Newark avenue and Seventh street last
night, robbed of SIS and beaten Kier-
nan had been drinking and some time af-
ter midnight started down Newark ave-
nue. toward his home.
At Seventh street, he alleges, two men
sprang upon him, and knocked him
senseless by beating him. He recollects
he says one man holding his arms while
his accomplice went through his pock-
cts and relieved him of $15
Policeman Perry found Herman sitting
on the Newark avenue bridge over the
West Shore Railroad. His head was cut
but not dangerously.
Perry scanned the neighborhood but
could find no trace of Kiernan's assail-
ants. Passers-by were questioned but no
one had seen two men together. Kier-
nan was unable to give any description
or MS supposed assailants.
Captain McNulty of the Seventh street
station detailed Detective Clark to inyes-
ngate the case. UP to noon today Clark
had obtained no information which would
lead him to believe Herman had met
with the experience he reported
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
BEWARE OF THE BOGUS PLUMBER
Mrs. Rogers Left Him Alone Up.
stafrs-Jeyyalry Gone.

While the family of James F. Rogers a
lawyer. of No. Ga Hudson street. Hobo
ken, was at dinner yesterday afternoon
medium sized stout man, wearing a
pair of overalls. rang the door bell. When
Mrs. Rogers opened the door the man
said that he had come from the shop of
Plumber Coppers, at No 22o Washington
street, and asked if there was any plumb
ing work to be done in the house Mrs
Rogers remembered that there was a leak
in one of the pipes in the bathroom and
she sent the man upstairs to repair it,
The man started to fix the pipe and
Mrs. Rogers left him to finish the work
while she returned to the dining room.
For few minutes the man was heard
hammering in the bathroom and then
the noise ceased.
Mrs. Rogers went upstairs later and
found that the alleged plumber had de-
camped taking with him several hun
dred dollars worth of her jewelry. The
drawers in her bureau had been ram
sacked and their contents thrown on the
floor.
The stolen property included four gold
rings set with pearls and amethysts, one
pair of gold link bracelets, one pair of
silver bracelets one ladies gold watch
and chain and a gold medal given by the
Academy of the Sacred Heart
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
FIGHTING AL DOMOKOS.
IRy Gable to The A.

by Gable to The Associated Press
HEADQUARTERS OF THE GREEK
ARMY, DOMOKoS, May II, 1897-Delay-
ed in transmission.)-T battle between
the Turks and Greeks which began here
at noon today (Monday) was by far the
hercest of the war. The Turks now in
front of Domakos advanced their infan-
try IN extended order, making a sustain
ed attack upon the Greek trenches. The
musketry rattle has been incessant for
the last four hours; but the Turks have
not apprcciably advanced.
The Ottoman batteries in position are
hardly less than one hundred. outnum-
bering ours by two to one
The burning villages show the enemy
is already some way around our right.
Crown Prince Constantine is watching
the battle from the heights between Ac-
ropolis, and an old fort, upon each of
which places siege guns have been
mounted. The reverberation of their re-
ports in the hills is terrific
Nothing more panoramic can be i'm
agined than the fight extending fully six
miles along the open plain, lit by the rays
OF the sun. with Mount Pindus and the
sky. .--e
IT, The actual Greek losses so far have
strength of their positions and the num-
Der of their entertainments But the
turks We're much exposed and must have
lost heavily
An artillery caisson blew up in the
rear of the battery in front of me at
six o'clock, killing several men.
Inc ladies of the Red Cross Society
Domokos and remained in the field
throughout the whole battle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
Died..

STONE-On May IT, 1897, Joseph B. EEu5x
age 50 years, formerly of Jersey xg
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend is the funeral from his late residence,
1876 Hopilinson avenue, Brooklyn Thurs
day, May 20, at II A. NJ.
McCANN.--On Monday, May IL 1897
Ssa6an GSsat6harine. bsloyed wife of Thomas
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Wednesday, Nav 10
at two F. M, from her late residence No.
800 Henderson street.
DENNIN.--On Monday, May IL, 1897.
Mary Irene, beloved wife of John
A: DENIM and daughter of James
Fletcher.
Funeral from her late residence. No. 1S
Linden avenue, on Wednesday, May 10, at
Pauls Church. Friends are invited to
attend.
BROWN.--At Hudson. N. Y. on Monday
May 4, 1897, Erastus w. Brown, in
Funeral private.
CROSS.--on Monday, May II. 1897. VIM.
F. Cross, husband of Maggie 6. Cross
and son of James H. Cross, aged rs
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from No. d Coles street
on Wednesday, May 10, at 1:S0P NJ
TOPPIN.-On Monday, May II, 1897. at
her home in Railway, N. j., Mrs Mar
Toppin and daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Gibbons, formerly
of Jersey City.
May 20, at A. M, at Railway. thence
to Jersey City New Catholic Cemetery.
via P. r. r.
WINTERS.--On Monday evening. May II.
1887, Henry, beloved son of Mary E.
and the late Henry C. Winters and
grandson Of Benjamin Fielder. aged
16 Years and months
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18

While, therefore. Z the Bishop con-
tinlled, I'VE of the English and American
Churches may, andl doubtless do, deeply
regret this new element Of discord need
iessly introduced, TO dispel, as it would
seem, the alluring but delusive dream of
those who talked III, their sleep of a fast
coming unity, we ind some degree of com
pensation in the conviction that from this
time forth our ecclesiastical and theo-
logical position Is defined more clearly,
candid and thoughtful among those of
various names with whom We have Sc
much a in common; but from whom we
md ourselves unhappily separated
Applause would not be considered very
proper In this eminently dignified con-
yention, but at the close of the above
words many, Of the Sclergymen approving
~ nodded their heads and looked as If
tney would like to yell: whats the
matter with Bishop Starkey?@ and
Before leaving the pulpit the Bishop read
the following statistics of the diocese
! Received from other dioeeses-- Priests,
deacons 2. Dismissed to other dioceses-
Priests, 5; Deacon l. Died-Priest /.
Clergy connected with the diocese
tulants. 6. Candidates for Holy Orders
Order of priests, 8; order of deacons, 2.
Clergy licensed temporarily, A; layreaders
sions, 8; corner stone laid. i; new church
opened, /: church enlarged, /; altar,
chancel, furniture and organ blessed 4.
1sotACtS Ol uiSclDHUG on all the other
dioceses received-l9riests deposed, 10;
deacons deposed; A. There were two bap-
tlslns and two marriages performed by
the Bishop, who celebrated 20 COM
munions made Ill sermons and addresses,
attended "a meetings and confirmed in
private Ii and in public 1406, making a
total or 1s4l9 combinations. In reading
the number of clergy deposed the Bishop
remarked
Z How l do hate to read these horrid
figures
The actual business of the convention
was then taken up by the reelection of
5hese officers Rev. John p. Appleton,
Secretary; Rev. John Keller Assistant
Secretary. The Chair appointed these
committees
Committee on New Churches-Reys. F.
=. Carter, W. Gwynne and w K. New
), Finance -Mlessrs. G. G. Frelinghuysen.
6. s; Wylie, w. F. whittemore' W.
Franklin, and Henry Hayes, treasurer.
Rules of Order-Rev W. M. Hughes
Rev; John S. Miller, Rev. j. P. Appleton
". M; Franklin and E. A. Stevens.
On Securities-MeSSrS D. Smith Wood
and j. S. Richards -
state observation-disclosures A Mills r.
A, >. Lewis George G. Frelinghuysen
Unfinished Business-Rey. Lewis Cam
eron, Rev. Charles Douglass, Phillip ii
Patriarche
Just before adjournment the convention
vent, into balloting for a Committee on
Constitution and Canons. AS there were
three tickets In the field the contest was
a lively one. The result will be made
known late this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
CONFUSION BY LAW.
School Building Retarded by a
Republican Legislative
Revolution.

AT the request of Street and Water
Commissioner Hauck, who is chairman
of the Committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings, Corporation Counsel Blair yes
terday sent to the Board an opinion rel
atlve to the management of the building,
maintenance and repair public schools.
Until few weeks ago, the Street and
water Commissioners had absolute con-
troll over all public buildings. Unknown
to them, several Newark gentlemen went
to the Legislature last winter and secur-
ed the passage of an act placing he
control of school buildings in the School
Board; police buildings in the Police
Board; fire buildings in the Fire Board,
and SO on. T hat law was brought to
the attention of Commissioner Hauck and
he decided to do nothing until he learned
the power of the Board.
Corporation Counsel Blair's opinion is
that public buildings must be looked af-
ter by the several departments having
them under control. He also decided
that buildings now in course of erection
must be turned over at once to the SUI
pervision of the proper Boards.
The opinion caused considerable con-
fusion at yesterdays meeting of the
Street and Water Board. Bids had been
advertised for the removal of old No.
School and the erection of the new build
ing. There were about twenty contrac-
tors present, prepared to bid.
Clerk Bouton read the opinion of the
Corporation Counsel and announced that
in compliance with it the Street and
Water Board would not receive bids for
the work; He advised the contractors
that the Board of Education will adver-
tise for proposals as soon as practicable.
Immediately after the Street ana Water
Board adjourned Clerk Wiseman of the
Board of Education held a. conference
With Clerk Bouton and arranged to have
the plans and specifications necessary for
removing the old building and erection
OF the new placed on file in his office.
The advertisement for proposals for bids
Will be the same as was used by the
Street and Water Board
Corporation Counsel Blair has advised
the members of the Board of Education
that everything that has been done in
Street and Water Board is all right They
are merely to take up the work where it
has been left off by the Street and Water
Commissioners. The architects appointed
by the Street and Water Commissioners
will not, it is understood be disturbed
owing to the fact that change at this
time might cause serious confusion in
having. the plans and specifications pre-
pared by them properly carried out
The Board of Education meets Thurs
day evening. At that time arrangements
may be made for the erection of new
schools for which there is fund of
$500, 900 available.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
REQUEST AN ARMIS9ICH
Powers Declare They Will Not
Permit Greece to Be
Crushed Alarm From
Bulgaria.
IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1

CONSTANTINOPLE, May IS, 1851
The note which the representatives of the
powers here drew up at the long meeting
which they held on Sunday and which
will be presented to the Turkish Govern
ment SO soon as the German Ambassador
receives the necessary instructions from
his government in addition to repeating
the request for an armistice and declaring
the powers will not permit Greece to be
crushed, reminds the Porte of its circu-
lar issued on April IS, expressly disclaim-
ing any desire for conquest. This note.
although its contents are known to the
turkish Government, has not yet been
presented as the instructions of Baron
Saurma Won Jeltsch, the German Ambas-
sador, do not permit him to join in the
step upon which all the other Ambassa-
dors are fully agreed. In short, Ger
many continues to oppose any action
tending to press Turkey to cease hostility
and generally disapproves of any meas
ure directed from an anti-Porte stand
point.
The Ambassadors will hold another
meeting and discuss the drawing up or a
fresh note, the wording of which may
conform more to the views of Germany
than the notes already drawn up.
Nevertheless, the situation is regard
ed as being most grave, in view of the
attitude of Germany and the absence of
any sign that Turkey will modify her
conditions.
In official Turkish circles the proposed
annexation of Thessaly is not regarded
as being the conquest of part of Greece
The Turks argue that this province was
ceded to Greece for defined purposes. and
that as the Greeks have abused the
rights conferred upon them Turkey re-
sumes possession of the territory belong
ing to her.
There was a sudden and unexpected
change in the political situation shortly
before noon today. Russia quietly showed
her hand and thereby forced Germany
and Turkey out of the game to all intent
and purposes. Last night and early this
morning Turkey, supported by Germany,
was practically defying Russia, France
Austria, Great Britain and Italy, insist
ing upon the annexation of Thessaly, in
addition to huge war indemnity and to
all intents and purposes was determined
to march upon Athens. Then came a
rumor, late last night, that Bulgaria was
preparing to mobilize her forces This
caused alarm at the Palace, and the feel
ing VI CONSIDERATION was increased when
the Porte received official advices from
Sofia this morning announcing that or
ders had been issued for the partial mob
ilization of the Bulgarian army. There
was hurried consultation of the minis
ters. The war party was for further de-
fiance; but, in the end, pacific counsels
seemed to have prevailed, for at u:35
A. NJ, orders were telegraphed to Edhem
Pasha, the Turkish Commander-in-C Chief
in Thessaly. to cease hostilities.
The peace negotiations will now be un-
dertaken in real earnest, and the Greeks
will most likely be spared any further
humiliation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
Queer london

How strange some of the names of
streets in the neighborhood of London
Amen corner, Rood lane, Pudding lane
and Pie corner! Such quantity named
places abound in the city, and in the
word Belgravia a whole romance is en-
shrined.
That artistic part of London, now net
work of streets covered with stately
houses, was, in the last century, a pleas
ure garden sufficiently far away from the
city to furnish a pleasant jaunt for the
denizens of the gay world-in fact, it was
the birmingham of thes day. The gar
dens We're kept by an old man named
Gray, who supplied REFRESHMENTS to the
gay young sparks in silk stockings and
periwigs who frequented the place He
was assisted by a beautiful daughter, and
SO charming was she that she became
one of the fashionable toasts of the day
La Belle Gray, hence Belgravfa.
The tale has a sad ending, for she lived
to. be loved and forsaken. Where and by
whom this sorrowful fate was brought
about we do not know, but the word
Belgravia remains a Inemento of her
romance.-Philadelphia Press
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
TURKISH AVARICE
[By Gable to The Associated Press. !


VIENNA, May 49, 1s97.-The semi-official
"Fremdenblatt'' makes statement today
which is regarded as outlining the views
of Austria and Russia on the Eastern
situation as developed by the extravagant
demands of Turkey, supported apparent
ly, by Germany. 1t says
by selecting Pharsalos as the place 70
discuss the peace negotiations, the Turk
ish Government appears to be desirous of
eluding the Intervention of the powers.
In fact, the Turkish Government is un
der misapprehension as to the situation.
The integrity of Turkey, upon which
Europe has laid stress and which Austria
and Russia in the plainest terms have
declared to be the basis of their policy.
is far from meaning that Turkey can
act in the Balkan peninsula as she pleases
and without regard for the powers. If
Turkey feels the need of the intervention
OF the powers in behalf of her own in
tegrity, she cannot escape the other kind
OF intervention, which aims at prevent
vantage from her victories The Turkish
conditions OF peace are immeasurably ex-
aggerated. Europe cannot assent to the
brought about by continuance of the
war, which victories of Turkey have rem
dered purposeless. Further, the exees-
siVe amount of the indemnity cannot but
arouse the opposition of the powers as
it is far beyond the capacity Of Greece
to pay. Again, by the abolition Of the
capltuiations precedent would be created
which the powers could not accenf
Turkey would do better to seek adyan
tage from her victories in an enlarged
capacity Of action in internal reorganiza-
tIon and in ending the disintegrating mis-
government
In short. the Intervention of Europe in
behaf OF the integrity of Turkey means
neither the reversal of e1-orvtl,ir..or -, -
Balkans nor the. continuance of the Old
evil conditions which prevail in Turkey. y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
TURKS GAIN ALMYROS.

fBy Cable to The Associated Press
ATHENS, May Is, 1S97.-Colonels Vassos
and Limbricis start for the front today
with the whole garrison of Athens.
private telegram received here this
morning announces that the Greeks have
abandoned Almyros, which has been oc-
cupied by 1900 Turks
= General smolenski is retreating on
1t IS reported that the Greek retreat on
the Othrys Mountains was marked bv
confusion and disorders
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
PIague and Povsrtx,in Inaia

The Rev. H. A Crane writes to the
Christian Advocate" from Poona, India,
January 29.-"Last Monday 1 saw 1000
on Government relief work at Jabalpur.
Among them were zenindars who had
formerly been owners of Villages now
reduced to doing coolies work at six
pence, or two and a half cents per day.
l saw Brahman woman working there
with babe four days old at her breast.
There have been at one time over 1900
in the poorhouse there. The Government
is tardily doing it's best to allay and
stay the suffering, but there are abund-
ant opportunity and dire need for the
missionaries to supplement that work.
The plague still RACES in Bombay and is
being scattered all over the empire by the
fleeing multitudes. 1t is estimated that
10000 have died of the plague in Bonn
bay, and that half a million of people
have left. Europeans and even native
Christians have enjoyed a large degree
of immunity. thus far. All our mission
aries are well and standing to their posts.
We hope by the mercy of Cod to be
spared through this most trying year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
o0MMUTER NOT SUITED
Especial to ''The Jersey city News. n

LopeclaI 70 The Jersey City News.H
ELIZABETH, May IS, 1S97-The suit
of Elmer Runyon. of this city, against
the Central Railroad of New Jersey for
S25,O00 damages because he was not all
lowed to board train of the company
in Communipaw on December 80 last,
with some bundles, was decided in favor
of the defendant in the Union Co,1ntv
Court today. Mr.. Runyon admitted that
the bundles contained merchandise such
as seeds, etc., which the defense claimed
he was not entitled to carry. The case
was non-Suited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
IS ALLEN THE MURDBRER7

WATERFOWL, N. Y, May IS. 1897
Private Allen, of the 9th U. S. Infantry.
was removed from the hospital at Madi-
son Barracks last evening to the Jeffer-
son County Jail, by order of District At
torney Kellogg. 1t is understood that AL
len is indicted by the Grand Jury for the
murder of Mary Crouch and Mary DaIy
the crime which was committed in or
near Sackets Harbor, April 16
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
RELIGIOUS ORANKS.

A man and woman of about middle age,
who are supposed to be religious cranks,
walked up to the telegraph office in the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad depot, in Hoboken, about eight
O'Clock last evening. The man wrote
out a telegram addressed to President
Mckinley, asking the President to send
him two tickets for passage between
New York and San Jose, Mich On lis
tening to the conversation of the couple
the operator concluded that their minds
were unbalanced on religion. He read
the telegram and then returned it to the
man, saying that he had learned over the
wire that President Mckinley was not
at the White House. The man insisted
however, upon the telegram being sent.
but the operator refused to accept it. The
couple then left the station and said that
they would send the message from New
YORK.
That tired feeling is dae to Impoverished
blood. Enrich the blood with Isaoa' s sarsa-
parilla and be strong and vigorous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18

is appalling. Everything they had in the
world has been burnt or pillaged. The
scenes in their flight were dreadful.
Young girls flung themselves from the
his two sisters to save them from out
rage boy who was captured by the
Turks had his lips, nose and ears cut
on, on ana his eyes torn out before he was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
DESTITUTION IN EPIRUS.

by Gable to the Associated Press.1
MANCHESTER. Eng, May 49, 1885,
The Guardian" today publishes d de-
sratch from its special correspondent
with the Greeks, which says
The destitution in Epirus of the Greeks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
POLITICS IN MOURNING.

fBy Gable to The Associated Press
PARIS, May Is, 1S97-The Duchesse
dOrleans yesterday received several
Royalist deputations who hailed her as
the future liberatress of France.
The newspapers here criticise the trans
forming of the time of mourning into an
occasion for political manifestation. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
MUST PAY THOSE PERSONAL TAXES

City Collector Simeon H. Smith did
nothing yesterday nor today in the mat
ter of personal taxes, but on Thursday,
Friday ard Saturday he will levy upon
the property of those who have not paid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
NO DIVORCE FOR MRS. AoKLAN

DOVER, Del, May IS, 1S97.-The house
by a vote of to has refused to recon-
slider the vote by which the bill granting
a divorce to Mrs. Laura Crocker Acklan
of Cleveland, was Indefinitely postponed
This will prevent Mrs. Acklan from get
ting divorce through the Delaware leg
iSlature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
BIG JOB SIGNED

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.']
TRENTON, May Is, 1Ss7.-Governor
Griggs signed the Delaware dam bill this
afternoon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
D0MOKOS ABANDONED.

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
LAMA, Thessaly, May IS, 1877 A. M.
The Greeks have abandoned Domokos.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May IS, S97-Forecast for
nesday:-Fair tonight and Wednesday.
stationary temperature; southwesterly
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18
lrtnett's THERMOMETERS Report.
MATTERs oEEAnr

Stores, factories and institutions can rc--
get their supplies as good as airy y. .ase
can serve them. Complete Stock low prices
at D. e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-18

That tired feeling is dae to Impoverished
blood. Enrich the blood with Ifaod's Sarsa-s
parilia and be strong and vigorous