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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
LIGHTNING KILLS THREE
GIRLS.

RELLAIRE, Ohio. June IA, 1S97.-The
lives of three young ladies were blotted
out yesterday evening by lighting while
they were on their way home from the
M. e. Church at Jacobsburg. The vic
tins are Minnie Mcclure, daughter of
Rev. Thomas Mcclure; Alpa Taylor,
daughter of William Taylor, and Emma
White. daughter of Simon White, all
aged about 10 years. Sarah Norhing was
badly stunned and may die.
They were residents of Jacobsburg, a
village on the Bellaire, GAINESVILLE and
Cincinnati Railway, eleven miles west of
this city. They were walking together
in the road about 100 yards from the
church when they were struck by light
ming
1t is believed that the steel corsets
worn by the girls that were killed were
the chief cause of their deaths, as Miss
Nohring, who was only stunned, wore
none.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
KID KELLY's FALSE POCKETS.

Detective Dalton arrested man, who
said he was John Sweeney, ON Satur-
day, on suspicion of being pickpocket.
Sweeney protested. He said he had cross
ed from New York to see the circus.
When Detective Dalton saw him he was
standing in a crowd at Warren and Mont
gomery streets and acting in suspicious
way.
At Police Hadquarters. Sweeney was
found to have false pockets iii his coat
such as are used by pickpockets He was
identified this morning by Chief Murphy
His picture was taken for the rogues gal
lery.
There is no serious charge against him
and he may be released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
WILLCONDEMNSIT
Two of the New Schools
Will Be Delayed by
Cantankerous Pro-
perty Owners.
FINANCIERS 10 USE TIE Law
Money Set Aside For Various Sink
ing Funds-Improvement
Contracts Concurred
In.
fINANCIERs 10 USE TIE Law

The Finance Commissioners held q
special meeting this morning and ar
ranged to get possession of the several
tracts of land recently selected for school
house sites, whether the owners ike 1t or
not
Commissioner Midlige, who is law
yer. was by reputation deputized to act
as the city's agent and pursue whateveR
course he may deem necessary in procur-
ing title to the land
The Commissioners anticipate troubla
with the owners of two of the four tracts.
James Young secured an option on the
piece at Johnston and Manning avenues
Wnlch is owned by two individuals. Gar-
ret Van Horne, one of the owners, is will
ing to pass title, but the second owner is
not. He has, In fact, begun the erection
OF dwelling house on his land The FL
nance Commissioners say that they will
be able to condemn the land, and assert
that the owner will be allowed nothing
Tor the building he Is erecting. Commiss
sioner Midlige is t'3 explain these circun~
stances to the owner, and then IL he re-
fuses to sell condemnation proceedinga
will be instituted
Practically the same condition of af-
fairs prevails relative to the Palisade ave-
nue. site. While the city, through tts
agent, was bargaining for the site, an
other gentleman slipped in, purchased the
land and has already begun the erection
OF an apartment building. The Conn
missioners will doubtless condemn, and In
doing so will endeavor to forestall any
allowance being made the owners for the
buildings they are erecting.
The Commissioners hold that tho
buildings are being erected merely ia
1orce the city to pay dearly for the land.
The owners say they do not want to part
with their land and insist that whatever
agreements were made were on the basis
tnat the purchaser was private party.
Condemning the property win delay the
proposed building of the schools several
months
The Board set aside "a, 500 in a sinking
fund to meet s15O,0OO of 8 per cent. bonds
due 1911; $4,000 to meet s525, 600 & per cent.
bonds due 1913; $4,000 to meet s7S4.0oo S
per cent. bonds due 1922; $4,000 to meet
100000 per cent. bonds due 1923; s12o00
70 meet S600,0OO 5-per cent. bonds due 1924:
ysooo0 to meet 100000 6 per cent bonds
que que 1904; making a total set aside OF
There was also paid to the Sinking
Fund Commission s19. .699.39 to repay loans
made by the Commission to the city to
meet six year Improvement certificates
me Board conquered in the award OF
contracts to William H. Neill to build
sewers in Fifth street and Brunswick
street; Henry Byrne to build a sewer IN
Canal street; Edward OaNeill, to sewer
SGermania avenue: Rehil & Edwards, to
improve Avenue E, and Philip Tunulty.
Jr., to sewer Germelnia avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
COUNTIES AND TRoLLEYs..
A Plan to Get Som ething for Fran
chisos Proposed In Union County.

chises Proposed In Union County.
An fmpromptu measure to be brought
before the next Legislature is a bill to
authorize County Boards of Freeholders
to construct and maintain street rail-
roads on county roads. The originator of
this idea is Freeholder William H Swain
of Union county, according to the Newark
Sunday Calf of yesterday. He is well
known throughout the county for his an
Incorporation sentime and vigorously
opposed and voted against the granting
of a franchise to the Newark Avenue
Trolley Company in Elizabeth. Freehol-
der Swain believes in trolley cars and
other rapid transit methods of transpor-
tation, but he is eternally opposed to CIV
ing away valuable franchises to corpora
ticns. He had a bill drafted embodying
his ideas with the intention Of having it
presented at the recent special session of
the Legislature. When he learned that a
matter of that kind would not be consid-
cred at that session he paved the way for
future action by presenting a resolution
to the Union County Board of Freehol-
ders ealing upon the County Attorney to
prepare bill of the kind he advocated.
His resolution was adopted.
oAOCAOioSr hWHiu Safu the Otner day.
Some people think that the corporation
interests will be able to smother this idea
or kill it Off before the next session of the
LegislatureH but If people at large are
aroused to 4 sense of the Importance of
the measure they will compel their repre-
sentatfves in the Legislature to vote for
it. The day of rapid transit is here and
corporations are going about seeking the
right of way over county roads. / under
stand that In Essex county the trolley
corporations have obtained control of al
most every good roadway. With Union
county and other counties where rapid
transit has got to come sooner or later
the case is different. We have got the
roads and if corporations want to operate
cars on them they will have to paw for
the privilege. / am not set upon any one
plan- have some ideas of my own. but
II anyone can suggest better plans for the
interest of the taxpayers 1 am willing
to- adopt them. The bill that / propose
VIII contain clause limiting the leases
OF roads to corporations say to a five
years limit, with the option of renewal
at the end of that time on the terms laid
down by the Freeholders BY doing this
taxpayers will get sure returns for the
money they expend in making good
roads," ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
LUCKY BALDWIN's ENTERPRISE
Effort to Secure n Railroad Cut over
the Sierra Madra Meuutafns.

Los ANGELES, Cal, June IA, 1897.--E.
]. Baldwin is working to secure the one
practical pass remaining in the Sierra
Madre Mountains and the only way by
which railroad from the north could
satisfactorily enter the south of the
range.
A force of men is now engaged con-
structing a trail from the Big Santa
Anita canyon over to the territory that
is adjacent to the northern end of the
San Gabriel canyon and thus make
passway over to the Mojave desert
The grade is being one foot in sixteen
and can be made available to accommo-
date q railway line. In fact 1t is an
nounced by close to Mr. Baldwin that an
electric road will be built along. the route
of this trail. The road will penetrate to
the lake and over through the pass to
the Mojave desert and presumably from
there on to Antelope Valley. This move
will give Baldwin control of the only re-
naming pass to Los Angeles from the
north. The Southern Pacific has secured
two, the Soledad and another over the
Coast line. Cajon, far toward the east.
Is in the hands of the Santa Fe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
HUGE PENSION Raid.

WASHINGTON, June IA, 1Ss7.-The
war veterans are rushing forward their
applications for pensions under the new
administration, and the increase in the
volume of such business has been so
extraordinary as to necessitate the de-
tail today of thirty additional clerks to
the Record Division of the Pension
Bureau, to look after the claims These
employees were taken from the various
adjudicating divisions. In the ten days
ending last Saturday the number of ap-
plications of all kinds for pensions aggre-
gated 14,3O0. During the SO days subse-
quent to March last, the record division
of the office disposed of a. 100 applications.
The approximate number of such claims
now pending In the Bureau is $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
GRAND ARMY MANS DISGRACE

SPENCER, Mass, June IA, 1ss7.-Jamee
A. Beers. Grand Army veteran, was
committed in the District Court here to-
day to the Worcester House of Correction
on charges of causing the ruin OF four
girls:-Ida Matthew, fifteen; Maggie Der-
mody. fifteen; Evel Snay, fifteen, and
Mary J. Beaudreau. seventeen. The girls
had been in the habit of going to his
house and the alleged assaults cover q
period of two years. The Matthew girl
was fined SIS in court for having inn
proper relations with the man, and the
other girls were discharged. The town
is greatly worked up over the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
BROOKLYN AT SOUTH
AMPT0N.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
SOUTHAMPTON. June IA, 1897.-1The
United States armored cruiser Brooklyn,
with Rear Admiral J. N. Miller on board,
which is to present the United States
Navy at the naval review off Spithead on
June 26. arrived here today from New
York.
Ihe Brooklyn left her anchorage in the
North River, New York, at seven o'clock
on the morning Of June 8, and passed out
at Quarantine at 9:55 o'clock 1t was
SAID at that time that no effort would be
made to get the Brooklyn to Southamp-
ton speedily, and that probably II days
would be occupied by the voyage across.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
NOW FOB TROLLEY RIDES.
Traction Company Makes Special
Rates and Puts on Extra Cars.

Now that the trolley car picnic is be-
coming SO popular. and SO numerous have
been the applications for special cars
that the Consolidated Traction Company
has issued printed list for special rates
When the car is occupied in one direc-
ton only three-fourths of the rate will
be charged. The lowest rate is IS.
The fares, so far as Jersey City is
concerned. are: From Jersey City ferry
to Newark, for a box car, larger than
% feet, or open car larger than 9 seats,
$40; for box car less than % feet and
open car less than 8 seats, s.. To East
Orange, same cars in former classes,
$1450, $1150 and SO on
Today the Traction Company put into
operation extra cars on the Belt Line
Formerly there have been 10 cars each
way, from Hudson City and from the
ferry. Today and until a change there
will ha 13
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
MAGNETISM FOB THE JURY.
Nellie Davis on Trial for Maa.netfzing
Ofher Women,s FfnerY

NToI1;a no,,;- 49, ~ r,,ing se,,,o o,o+io
VEINS LAWS, eiie cAaiii'i iiasaieue
magnetic powers on a number Of women
- - o,,t,+ - ~ Il.
70 the extent ol transferring enelr Je"eily
hove n,as mt on +r;.1 tn Ala csanar,I
cass;ons rorr+ +oaa,, uar h,,shona
.osssiois Sooi. quay ei nu'pe''iu'
Clarence Davis, or Davids, is also on
trial Assistant Prosecutor Noonan
,,ouaa fo,. na,al 81 1.ao A. eoop i,,rr,r
Aioseu ~ q pane' a. .A'0 40 eeen -, y
called took his seat the defendant cast a
,,,i,,aa ,yhethar ho mos oeoonta,,Ia ~ ,,o+
,,n..'e y AAe.iisi ne wa' y 49,
When not acceptaple she whispered 10
her counsel. Lawyer Alexander Simpson,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
CLOSER IMPERIAL RELATIONS.

by Gable to the Associated Press1
LONDON. June IA, 1Se7.-All the after
noon newspapers discuss the speeches
which the Duke of Devonshire, as presi-
dent of the British Empire League, and
the Premier of Canada, the Hon Wilfred
Laurier, made at Liverpool on Saturday.
They generally warmly approve of the
references made to the necessity for
closer imperial relations
The free trade criticisms of Duke of
Devonshire are coldly treated by the
Liberal newspapers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
UAIHULIU UENTENNIAL.
Ten Thousand People Attend tho
Services at the San Jose Mission.

MISSION SAN JOSE. Cal, June IA, 1897.
Ten thousand people attended the CEN
tennial celebration of the founding of the
Roman Catholic mission here Special
trains were run from all the neighboring
towns and all the visitors participated in
the anniversary services. The entire town
was tastefully decorated. The days cele-
bration began with a civic and military
procession and when it was Concluded
Pontiiical mass was celebrated at an i'm
provised altar in the open air by Arch
bishp Riordan, assisted by fifteen priests.
Two open air sermons were preached
one In Spanish by the Rev. Father Mon
tagner of the Mission, and that in English
by the Rev. j. B. McNally of Oakland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
FAURE'S BOMB THROWER

[By Cable to The Associated Press
PARIS, June H. 1S97.-The newspapers
of this city today agree in saying that the
alleged attempt to assassinate President
Faure yesterday by the explosion of a
bomb near La Cascade Restaurant, in
the Bois de Boulogne, while he was on his
way to Longchamps to witness the race
Tor the Grand Prix de Paris, was either
practical joke or the act of madman.
and that the so-called outrage was ar
ranged so as not to hurt anybody.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
HANOTAUX's LUNCHEON.

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
PARIS, June IA, 1S97.-The United States
Ambassador. General Horace Porter, was
guest today at the luncheon which the
Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Hano-
taux, gave in honor of Crown Prince Ito.
OF Japan, and other foreign representa-
tives who are on their way to attend the
Diamond Jubilee of. Queen Victoria.
General Porter has presented his con-
gratulations to President Faure upon the
latter's escape from what appeared to be
an attempt upon his life yesterday while
on his way to the races at Longchamps
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
BIG CUBAN FAKE.

WASHINGTON, June IA. 1Ss7.-In the
area in front of the Speakers rostrum
when the House met today was a monster
petition appealing to Congress to recog-
nize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents,
1t contained over 100000 signatures.
The petition was wound about the hub
of wheel framed SO as to allow it to
freely revolve. 1t has been in circulation
throughout the U. s., for about six
months and was sent to Congressman
Sulzer of New York, for presentation to
Congress by Franz Mayer, resident of
his district
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
Humor In literature.

Humor is one of those pervasive qualities
that take possession of your senses like the
smell of the woods in summer after rain.
You are trudging along through a book, in
terested, perhaps, in tho course Of the story,
and impatient for the end of 1t ALL It is an
ordinary be Oh you think. like hundred 9TH
another atmosphere. There is growing
warmth about your heart and a lift to the
corners of your mouth. You do not break
into a laugh, but you chuckle to yourself and
forget about the end Of the tale YOU want
to linger over the pages and turn back and
go over the trail again. In q twinkling the
.characters'' of the sto-y have become human
befr gs like yourself -"Droch's in June La
dies Home Journal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
MAY MAKE SOUP LATER

When Juror "Jacky'' Jones arrived at
the Court House this morning he had
with him two Spanish turtles, which Mr.
Charles s. Lascelles had sent up as a
contribution to Warden Lemons aquari-
UNI in the jail yard. The Warden accept
ed the gift and the turtles were placed in
the basin of the fountain in the yard
between the Jail and the Court House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
AN UNDERGROUND TROLLEY

ALBANY, June IA. 1Ss7,-The Railroad
Commissioners have granted the applica-
tion to the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company Of New York City to change its
motive power from horses to an under
ground trolley system on the Fourth ave-
nue. and Madison avenue lines. These
lines were recently leased to the Metropol-
itaH Company by the New York and Ffar-
lem Railroad Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
TUGBoAT FIREMAN soALDBD.

Henry Donohue, sixty-one years old,
of No. III Newark street, Hoboken, a
fireman, was dangerously scalded on the
tugboat Theresa this morning. An early
start was to be made this morning and at
two o'clock Donehue was preparing to
get up big head of steam when a valve
burst. Scalding water poured over his
stomach, legs and arms. His screams
aroused deckhands, who went to his as
sistance and carried him from the engine
room. Donohue was taken to the City
HoSpftal-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
mr.. Benpecke,,s Hair.

Mrs. Henpecker is one of those wives
there is no pleasing. On the return of her
husband from the city last week she
treated him thusly:-"Oh Adolphusl, she
exclaimed. how short you have had your
hair cut. But, my dear Angelina re-
piled Hr. H, msekly. Il haven't had my
hair cut at all. Then it is high time
you had" returned Mrs. H., severely
taTfd- Bits Z,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
STATUE TO MRS. sIDDoNs.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press1
LONDON, June IA, 1S97.-Sir Henry Irv-
ing, today, unveiled the memorial statue
to Mrs. Sarah Siddons, the famous Eng
lish actress at the end of the last CEN
tury, on Paddington Green, close to Pad
dington Old Cemetery, where her re-
mains were inferred sixty-six years ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
stood Up for HI. Town.

An lr1Snman nalllng from Dublin re-
Gently came across the Channel and en-
listed in line rgiment. One morning,
when assembling on parade for drtlf Pat
happened to fall in next to a London re-
by the drill sergeant the cockne.E was
heard to exclaim :-"Oh, hang doubling.., r.
To which Pat Immediately replied 80 And
hang London, We spalpeen! London
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
Only Her Hat S,ruck.

WATERTOWN. N. Y, June IA, 1881
A special to the Standard" from Pots
dam, St. Lawrence county, says:-Satur-
day. evening lightning struck a barn own
ed by Mr.: French, and it burned to the
taken refuge there. His horse and Mr.
French's horse were killed. A flower
was knocked off Mrs. Phelps hat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
CYCLONE TN PERU.
IRy Cal

IBy Cable to The Associated Fress.1
LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, Texas, June
IA. 1S97.-A heavy cyclone swept over Are
quipa on June 6, but no serious damage
was DONE
DR.. Barinaga, who was Minister of JUS
tice under President Pierola, died yester-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
LANDsLIP IN SWITZERLAND.

[By Cable to the Associated Pressl
BERNE, Switzerland, June Il, 1S97.-A
serious landslip has occurred near Brieg,
Canton of Valais. Part of the forest
there and a number of buildings have
been buried. There was no loss of life
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
home OF THE HOMELESS BLAZE

A defective fiue caused small blaze in
the Home of the Homeless yesterday.
The flames were extinguished before the
inmates were aware that the building was
on fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, June A. 1Ss7.-Forecass
for thirty-six hours ending s p M. Tues
day. For New York City and vicinity.
Fair tonight and Tuesday warmer, east~
erly winds.
Hartnets,s Thermometsr Ranorf :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14
MA11ERS or FAor.

Stores factories and institutions can 49,
get their supplies as good rs any - A,1x<
can serve Them. Complete srock, low prlc.s.
81 D. 2. cleary 3 Co.'S wholesale erocsF5
storeA Montgomery and Graene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-14

Cats haven't grain Of sense e 9.'( How
do you know ~ You never can make
them understand that world Is divided
Record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
WHAT DAWES SAID.
YELLOW FEVER.
Suggests That Commission Be APP
pointed to Discover Cause.

The recent prevail ence of the yellow
fever in the number of cities and towns
throughout the south has resulted in
much disturbance of commerce and
demonstrated the necessity OF such
amendments to our quarantine laws as
will make the regulations of the national
quarantine authorities paramount.
The secretary of the treasury in that
portion o. his report relating to the
operation Of the marine hospital serV-
ice calls attention to the defects
in the present quarantine laws.
and recommends amendments thereto
which viii give the treasury department
the requisite authority to prevent the
invasion of the epidemic diseases from
foreign countries. and in times OF emerg--
ency like that of the past summer will
add to the efficiency of the sanitary
measures for the protection of the peO-
ple and at the same time prevent un-
necessary restrictions of commerce.
concur i'm his recommendation
In further effort to prevent the invasion
of the United States by yellow fever. the
Importance Of the discovery OF the exact
cause o. the disease. which. up to thS
present time, has been undetermined. has
been obvious. and to this end systematic
ARCHAEOLOGICAL investigation should be
made. I therefore recommend that con-
gress authorize the appointment of
commission by thu president. to consist
Of four expert bacteriOlOgists. one to be
selected from the medical officers of the
Marine hospital service. one 10 be APP
pointed from civil life. one to be detailed
from the medical officers of the army. and
one from the medical officers OF the navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-07
INSTRUCTIONS 10 wooDFoRD.
Framed So rs to Avoid Any Hunil-
iation to Snain.


The instructions given t. our new
minister 10 Spain before his departure
10Y his pest, directed him 10 impress
upon That government the sincere wish
of the United States to lend its aid
toward ending the war in Cuba by
reaching 81 peaceful and lasting result
just and honorable alike TO Spain and
thu Cuban people
These Instructions recited the char
actel and duration of the contest, the
Widespread losses 1t entails, the bur
dens s. restraint ST imposes upon us,
win constant disturbance of national
interests and the injury resulting from
an indefinite continuance OF this state
of things. Il VAS stated that at this
juncture our government was con-
strained TO seriously inquire if the time
was rot ripe when spain. of her own
Vohhon, moved Dy her own interests
and every sentiment Of humanity
should Put a. stop to this destructive
N-ar and make proposals Of settlement
honorable 10 herself and just TO her
Cuban colony. IL was urged thai as a
DeiEhboriOg nation. with large interests
IN cuba, we could be required TO wait
only . reasonable time for the mother
country to establish its authority and
restore peace and order within The Dor
ders ot tie island; that We could not
contempt in indefinite period Tor the
accom- lislnlenJ Of this result.
no dtlan was proposed 10 which
the slightest l0ea Of humiliation to
Sr4i. could attach, and indeed. pre-
cisa proposals were Withheld 10 avoid
ern1arassr7sut II that government. An
that sds asked ar expected was tnAt
some safe vay might BE speedily pro-
Vidld a-l permanent peace restored.
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