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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
j. FRANK HILL BURIED.
Impressive Services at ST. Maryss p. E.
Church Yesterday.

Funeral services over the remains OF the
late J. Frank Hill were held at his late
residence, No. % Magnolia avenue, last
night. The house was crowded l. with It,n
various organizations OF which the de-
ceased had been member.
At eight o'clock the simple Masonic
services for the dead were conducted by
Worshipful Master Henry Fitch of Bergen
Lodge, No. At, F. & A. M. The Rev.
Daniel F. Warren, rector of St. Mary $
P. E. Church, impressively read the beau
tiful services of the Protestant Episcopal
Church and delivered brief address on
the life work of the deceased. At the
conclusion of the religious services the
friends took last look at the remains.
Among the floral offerings were beau
tiful pillow of white roses from the Orion
Rowing and Athletic Association, large
wreath of choice flowers bearing the
simple inscription Charity from Ex-
celsior Council. No. 206,. Royal Arcanum.,
The interment will take place at Broad
albin, N Y, tomorrow. A delegation
from Bergen Lodge will accompany the
remains from the Grand Central Station
at 1910.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DE-. HoUGHToN LIES In STATE.
Many Friends fake Their Last Look
at 81 Beloved Pastor

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 1S97.-The body
of the Rev. DR.. George III. Houghton, of
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, who
died on Wednesday last. is lying in state
today in the little church in East Twenty
ninth street.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at ten O'Clock. The services
will be conducted by the Right Rev. Hen
ry C. Potter, Bishop of the diocese. Bish-
op Potter will be assisted by the Rev. DR..
George Clark, Vicar of the parish, and
the Rev Edmund B. Smith, curate of the
The palI-bearers will be the Rev. DR..
Morgan Dix, the Rev. DR.. W. r. Hunting
ton, the Rev. F. M. Clendening, the Rev.
DR.. d. Parker Morgan, the Rev. DR.. j.
Wesley Brown, the Rev. Thomas Mckee
Brown and the wardens and vestrymen OF
the church.
tors National Protective Society, the Ac-
tors Fund and the Players Club will at
tend the funeral in bodies.
The interment will be in a private plot
in Trinity Chapel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
Fearful Fire Raging in the
Wea1thiest Business
Quarter of the
Great City.
ENTIRE STREETS INVOLVED
Loss of Property Amounts to Mil
lions-Firemen at Loss--
No Fatalities Reported
AS Yet

[By Gable to The Associated Press.J
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1S97.-The most se-
rious fire in recent years is now raging
here. In several streets adjacent to the
General Postoffice huge blocks of build
ings are blazing fercely. Many houses
have collapsed and fifteen warehouses
have already been destroyed. Buildings
are ablaze on both sides of the streets,
thus preventing the fremen from reach
ing the burning buildings.
The fire broke out in HamseIl street
and worked through the houses to Well
street, narrow thoroughfare. There
the flames leaped and seized the oppo-
site houses. From that time the con-
fagration extended rapidly, both up and
down the street.
Well street is now involved from end
to end, and the flames are rapidly near
ing Nicholas Square, which is surrounded
by tall warehouses.
The Fire Brigade has given up hope of
subduing the fire, and is devoting its en-
ergies TO preventing its spread.
The occupants of threatened buildings
are busily removing their books and
business documents.
No casualties have thus far been re-
ported.
At half past three this afternoon thirty
fire engines were engaged in fighting the
flames and others were arriving momen-
tarily from all parts of London.
Many thousands of people have gath
cred to see the fire
One end of Jewin street is now attack
ed by the flames. 1t presents the appear
ance of a huge furnace.
Several large buildings have already
fallen and the. debris completely blocks
the roadway.
ormous. Most of the buildings destroyed
were six stories high and filled with
merchandise.
Hamsell street, where, according to the
dispatches from London, the great fire
originated, is in the Cripple Gate Dis
trict of London, not far from the General
PostofTice. Aldergate street is the larges-
thoroughfare near the scene of the ilre
and passes the General Postofiice mt
St Martins lie Grand. which is oppoSi,e >
the southern portion of the PostoL4ee:
Hamsel street contains nuz1 per
manufacturing and business eseaAi7st-
The area of the fire is at least 1o8,f91
square yards. Sixty warehouses rave a.
ready been destroyed and the ire sissS a--
tended from Wood street square to Ado
Gate street.
(S10 090, ,000.)
is destroyed and the church is or fire.
The flames. by $50 p NJ. had worked
their way from Jewin street INTO h-7s
Cross street, where an entlre ploch o.
houses on the west side OF the street VS.
over forty engines were at work by
this time.
It is impossible to make an estimate e
the damage done, or regarding the real
extent of the fire at present
Various newspapers publish sensational
estimates of the loss.
Many of the buildings burned or threat
ened contained large numbers of girls.
employed in various capacities. Nery
many of them escaped with difficulty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DkBD.
sWEENY-On Thursday, Novembe
1907 nj her residence. No. l92

sWEENY-On Thursday, November IS.
1857. at her residence. No. I92 Grand
street Jersey City, n. j., NJ. Phoebe,
wife of w S. Sweeny
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral at Rlairstown, n. J., ON
Saturday, November %, at TWO z. NJ
EOFF'-ln West Eoboken. n. j., on Tues
day, Nov. 16. Rachel A.. widow OF the
late Edgar M. Eoff, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence No 1l5 Palissde avenue, West Ho-
boken. N. J., on Friday, Nov 10, at P. II.
ART-Suddenly. on Tuesday, Nov. l6.
1897 John A. Hart, beloved husband
of Mary Sheehan.
Relatives and friends, also the members
Of The Truck Drivers B. and p. Associa-
tion. and the 400 Social Club, are invited
Id attend the funeral on Saturday, Nov.
90 at 8 A. NJ, from his late residence,
No. S99 Montgomery street; thence to st.
Bridget's Church, where a solemn high
mass Of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of his soul.
McDONOUGH-On Wednesday, Nov. II,
1887, Annie C. McDonough, daughter OF
John McDonough.
Funeral from her late residence, 22i
Montgomery street, on Saturday, Nov. 20,
at A. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
THE EXCLUDED TURKS.
Even to Think Poiygamy rs Enough
10 Shock Umcle SAINTS Eide Waiters.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1S97.-Comnlis-
sioner General Powderly of the Irmigra-
ton Bureau has not yet been advised OF
the reported action of the local imnigra-
tion officials at New York in refusing per-
mission for the landing of six Mohanme
dams on the ground that they are beliey-
ers in polygamy, nor is he willing to state
what his action would be in case the mat
ter should be referred to him.
1t is stated however, that the In1migra-
ton Bureau would very likely proceed on
the assumption that polygamist is one
who practices or advocates poiygamy ana
in that case the immigrants in question
would be debarred from landing if it could
be shown that they We're advocates of
selves or, not. Similar cases, it is said
have been before the Bureau, but in those
cases the officials were not able to prove
that the immigrants advocated the prac-
tice.
In case of an admission of their belief
and with proof at hand of their advocacy
certainly would be deported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DERAILBD ON HUDSON STREET.
A Freight Car Jumps tEne Track and
Causes a Short Delay.

A freight car Jumped the track on Hud-
son street and Exchange place this morn
ing and delayed the trolley traffic for
about fifteen minutes. The car was on its
way down Hudson street TO the Sugar
House and came flying out of the Penn
sylvania freight yard at the usual lively
gait. 1t just cleared the trolley line tracks
ment. The horses brought up with jerk
and the freight car stood still It did not
clear the trolley track far enough to per-
NIT of the runnings of carsl The Penn
the derailed car and in less than fifteen
minutes after it jumped the track it was
back on the rails again. Then a new
trouble arose The lively steeds which
supply the motor power for the cars
baked and refused to bulge. They were
finally persuaded to move and in a short
time the car was out of sight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
COUNCILMAN WEBER's GOOD DEED
Hoboken's Council Thanks Hin For
PuseJur Out Fire.


A special meeting of the Hoboken Com
mon Council was held in the City Han
yesterday afternoon for the purpose or
discussing the award of a contract 70
clean and repair the sewer in Newark
street. A month ago the contract was
awarded to Michael Padavana. but he
found that the amount of his bid was not
sufficient TO complete the work. Com
plants were made by the residents about
the delay and Councilman Bewig, who is
chairman of the Street Committee. took
the responsibility of instructing Contrac-
tor Patrick Flaherty to proceed with the
work. The members of the Council con-
cluded to pay Flaherty for the work he
had done and awarded the remainder of
the contract TO his brother, NJ. Il,
Flaherty, whose bid was the lowest pre-
sented.
Chairman Weinthal offered a resolution
which was adopted, thanking Councilman
Weber for his services in extinguishing
burning gas lamp in front of the City
Hall yesterday afternoon. The lamp is
one of three that stand on the grounds in
front of the building. About two O'Clock
some men who were standing near by de-
tected strong smell of gas, which they
traced to the lamp. They notified Janitor
Ernst Ahrendt and the latter held a
lighted match over the lamp to ascertain
whether or not it was leaking. AS soon
as the match came in contact with the
escaping gas there was a loud explosion
and the whole lamp was enveloped in
flames.
Councilman Weber saw the accident
from a window in the City Clerks office.
He seized one of the new fire eXtinguish--
ers, hanging on the wall in the office, and
running out to the lamp emptied the con-
This had no effect whatever and two
more eXtinguishers were used with the
same result Mr.. Weber then turned off
the gas in the cellar and the fire ceased
Immediately. The lamp was badly dam
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
LEONARD ENDORSED FOR JUDGE

The Hoboken City Republican Commit
tee met last night in Odd Fellows Hall,
ON Washington street, and adopted a
Assemolyman Clement De r. Leonard
for the Judgeship of the Hoboken Dis
trict Court, to succeed Judge E. T. Pax
ton. The secretary was directed to for
ward a copy of the resolution to Cover
nor Griggs and another to the County
Republican Committee. communica-
tfon was received from the Fifth Ward
Republican Association suggesting the
advisability of dividing the ward into
two precincts. The committee considered
the suggestion favorable to the party and
will ask the Common Council to make
the change. Jacob Straus offered res
oll1tion which was adopted endorsing W.
H. bod as Deputy Factory Inspector for
the Hoboken District.
The meeting was presided over by
Leonard Schroeder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
COMPETITOR MEN HOME
WARD BOUND.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.l

by Gable to The Associated Press.1
HAVANA, Nov. 10, 1s97.-The Ward Line
steamer Saratoga. having on board the
released crew of the American schooner
Competitor, the United States Vice Con-
sui, Mr.. Joseph A. Springer, and Senior
Julio Arteaga, who was sentenced to
death, but who has recently been pardon
ed, sailed for New York today. She
should reach her destination on Tuesday
next.
There is great rejoicing among the mem
bers of the American colony here at the
release of the crew of the Competitor.
Captain General Blanco paid visit to
the Onited States Consul General, Cen
eral Fftzhugh Lee, yesterday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
SAMOANS BLOWN TO SEA.
Terrible SuHsrings Of 'Ewenty-Four
Men in a Beas-Only Eight saved

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 1Ss7.-From
Auckland comes story of the terrible ex-
periences of twenty-four shipwrecked Sa-
means, who were blown far out of their
course and We're at sea in a boat for thirty
days Only eight survived.
The party left the island of Tutuila IN
a large boat for Two Islands, some sixty
miles to the eastward. They were blown
out of their course and drifted before the
wind for sixty days until they made the
island of Namunui, which is about 300
miles in a direct line from their start
ing point.
Nearly half Of the party died in boat,
one was killed in lending and some died
On shore, making only eight survivors.
They spread sails to catch rain. which
fell heavily and which they stored in
boxes.
The island they reached is inhabited,
and the people took all possible care OF
them, but they were in a very. ernaciated
condition when the steamer picked them
up. They have since been returned to
their homes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
SOLD HIS EMPLOYERS HORSE.
4 Drunken Freak Lands Two Young
Men of Good Reputati0n In Jail.

Michael Flaher, of No. 500 Wayne street,
and Joseph McGuinness, of, No. 3S4 Third
street, were held for the Grand Jury by
Justice Nevin in the First Criminal Cour.
this morning for stealing d horse ard
wagon from Michael Tuite, a junkman.
doing business at No. 394 Third street.
Tuite hired McGuinness one day last
week to drive junk wagon for him. He
gave him sl.3T to purchase stuff with.
That was the last he saw of the horse and
wagon and McGuinness for some time
The next day he received postal card
from McGuinncss, who wrote that while
drunk he had driven to Newark and sold
the horse for 50. Tuite and Detective
Dalton went to Newark and regained the
missing property A warrant was then is
sued for the arrest of McGuinness and
Flaker, who was with him when he sold
the wagon. sBeth men voluntarily surren :
dered themselves when they learned that
they were wanted by the police. Neither
one has yer ber arrested for thieying he
fore. The taking of the horse was a
drunken freak.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
ELEVENTH WARD DEMOCRATS MEET

The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club
Ferry street last night and elected the
following officers Captain John Hutton,
president; John Kelly nrst vice presi-
dent: NJ O'Neill, second vice president;
ed Van Houten, recording secretary;
John Harmon, corresponding secretary;
George HOFFMAN,, financial secretary; A.
E. Roede, treasurer.
A new constitution and bylaws was
adopted. Addresses were made by the
retiring president, Dennis Mullins, and
several others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
Daniel Donovan Accuses His Brother
of Robbing ana AssaultiDg Him.

Brother was arrayed against brother in
the First Criminal Court this morning
John Donovan was arraigned before JUS
tice Nevin and was fined $40 and costs
for assaulting his brother Daniel Both
men live at No. 36 Seventh street. Yes
terdav afternoon Daniel missed his pock-
etbook. which contained SIS. John was
living on the bed in a drunken Sslumber,
and suspecting him of having taken the
slept. He found the wallet, but $675 was
missing.
Daniel woke his brother up and accused
him of the theft. John resented this and
kicked Daniel in the stomach The latter
left the house. John followed him and an
noyed and assaulted him several times
The two men were having hot argument
at Seventh and Grove streets when Pa
trolman Feehan arrested John.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
AN INDIAN INOENDIARy.
Gangadahar Tiika Must Take His
Medicine for Stirring Up tiae EHindus

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Nov 1s, 1S97.-The Privy
Council has rejected the appeal of Gang-
adhar Tilak, the native member OF the
trial of the case against him, which re-
suited in his being sentenced on Septem-
ber IA last to eighteen months rigorous
Imprisonment after having been cOnvict-
ed of inciting the natives of Bombay and
its vicinity to disaffection-
Gangadhar Tilak was the partner OF
Eshoe Madow Bal in publishing the
newspaper "Kesari." Bal was arrested
at the same time as Tilak, but he was
discharged, as he was only the printer
of the periodical referred to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
TOYS BROKEN HEAD.

While engaged in a drunken fight with
his wife, James Toy, thirty years old, of
a bad cut on the back of his head. He
was found at six O'Clock this morning
on Washington street with blood flowing
from the wound. At first he said his wife
had struck him with q smoothing iron,
but when she was brought before him at
Police Headquarters he contradicted the
statement and declared that he had fallen
against a stove. He was locked up and
held for further hearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
ERIE MAKING MONEY.

Albany. Nov. 10, 1s97-The Erie Rail-
road Company reported to the State Board
Of Railroad Commissioners today that its
net income for the quarter ending Sept.
50 was 1851, $751; as compared with $472,032
for the same quarter last year.
The statistics of the operation of the
road for the quarter this year are-Gross
earnings, S8,545, ,745. operating expenses, So
f90O64; net earnings, 81, 75b, $50; other IN
come SS7.5l4. and fixed charges, S2,lll,SSS-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
NO GUARDIAN FOE KEARNY.
His Fathers Application to Judge
HuGRDeffs Eeenfed.

General John Watts Kearny appeared
before Judge Hudspeth in the Orphans
appointment of guardian for his son and
namesake, who, on October %, was de-
clared by special commission and jury
drunkard. The application was opposed
by Lawyer William .Speer, Jr., counsel
for John Watts Kearny. Jr.. on the
ground that habeas corpus proceedings
are pending in the Supreme Court and
Judge Hudspeth, therefore has no juris-
diction.. Charles Corbin appeared for
General Kearny. The application was de-
MED.
Argument on the habeas corpus will
be heard by Justice Lippincott tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DR.. NANSBN'S PLANS.
No Now Arctic Expedition I'm Readi-
neas-Esis Eaealfh GaVIng Way.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 10, 1S97.-Dr.
Fridtjof Nansen, who delivered lecture
here last night when shown the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Christiania,
saving that arrangements for his next
Arctic trip have been completed, said
there was no truth in the story. He says
he has no plans for the future, has not de-
cfded If he will make another trip and
has not authorized arrangements such as
are said to be under way in Christiana,
Norway.
Dr. Nansen's health is giving way ur-
dor the strain of his lectures, and the re-
ceptions accorded him everywhere, and he
SAYS that in the future he will not take
7art in any demonstrations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
DAVIS NEW OFFICERS.
Director yafggins Elevated and Prep
arations MADE for the Annual Bali.

The annual meeting of the Robert Davis
Association was held last evening at the
clubhouse No. 46 Mercer street. In the
absence of the President, Vice-President
Peckham called the meeting to order.
Eighty-five members were present. FIT
ty-four new members were elected and
forty propositions for membership We're
received.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year;.President, Thomas J y
Peckharl; Second vice-President, Robert
F Morton; Third viee1Presidsnt 4;iIl nl,av Wmi : J
cording Secretary, Joseph A. Quirk; FL
nancia1 Secretary, Daniel Smith; Cores
ponding Secretary, n. p. Wedin, Jr;; Ser
geant-at-Arms, Patrick Fallon; Collector,
Thomas Nelson.
Speeches were made by vice-President
Peckham, John II. DeIIart, Assistant
Prosecutor Joseph NJ. Noonan. John Boyd,
President-elect higgins and Judge James
A. McGrath
The association has engaged Pohlmanns $
pavilion for the annual ball on January
26 next which will eclipse all previous
occasions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
TRINITY BAPTIsTs ENTERTAIN.
Ladies', Social circle Presents Good
Programme.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Trinity
Baptist Church, Bowers street, near Sum-
nit avenue, conducted a very successful
and interesting entertainment in the lee
ture room of the church last night. A
large audience was in attendance and
Thoroughly enjoyed the excellent pro-
gramme, the features of which were:-Vo-
cal trio, in the Starlight Misses l..
Mersheimer, ]. Abel and A. Weiner; reci-
tation, Irving E. Watson; vocal solo,
Charles G. Stoecllle, recitation, Agnes
Brown; doll drill by eighteen little girls,
under the direction of Miss Pauline
Schorr; recitation, "Cling to the Rock
Bessie Corson; dialogue, eight young la
dies; solo, Alexander Layman.
At the conclusion OF the entertainment
cake and coffee were served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
PRINCIPAL sWEENEY's LOSS.

Mrs. M. Phoebe Sweeny, the wife of
Principal William F. Sweeny of School
No. Ii. on Union street, died yesterday
afternoon, at her home, No 1872 Grand
street. No funeral services will be held
in this city, but the body will be taken
to Blairstown, N. j., where the inter-
ment will take place in the family plot.
Mrs. Paterson, the Vice Principal, will
have charge of the school during Mr..
SWeeny's absence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
FROM TEXAS TO EUROPE.
Port Arthur transatlantic $. $. Line
IN Start on Christmas Day.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 19, 1885,
Through a contract closed by President A;
e. Stillwell of the Missouri, Kansas ana
Texas Trust Company. line of European
steamers is to be established at Port Ar
thur, Texas
The company will be known as the Port
Arthur transatlantic Steamship Com
pany The first steamer, SO Its officials
saw. will sail from Port Arthur on Christ
mas Day, and will carry first class cabin
Steamer win touch at Liverpool, Ham
burg and Rotterdam and strong bid
will be made for Western passengers
traffic, whic now comes to this country
the ports of New York, Boston,
philadeInhia and Baltimore
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
VIOTORlA'S THANKS.

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, Nov. 19, 1897
Mt Holyoke College this morning an
nounced the receipt of $4,000 from AL
umnal additional to the amount report
ed yesterday.
The trustees of the college have re-
ceived from Queen Victoria q reply to a
message of congratulation sent to con-
vey to the trustees of Mt. HolyolSe her
diamond Jubilee. 1t is as follows
THE Queen desires to convey to the
Her Majestys sincere thanks for their
kind address of congratulation. The
Queen is greatly touched by the Senti-
ments to which it gives expression.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
TUG BOAT SINKS AT IT'S BERTH
The Crew Save ThemseIves by swim
ming ashore.

The tugboat William A. Beach sprang
a leak during the night and sank at its
berth off the Scranton coal docks at the
foot of Hudson street, at two O'Clock this
morning. The crew, consisting of five
men, was asleep at the time. The cook
was the first to discover the danger. He
awakened his companions just in the nick
of time. The water was fast filing the
by climbing out of the cabin windows and
swimming ashore.
The tug is the property of John H. Will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-19
MAsTERLI AWAITING his FATE

Judge Hudspeth charged the jury, this
the Italian who was tried for manslaugh-
ter for the killing of Michael Fitzsim-
mons, at Jersey avenue and Grand street,
an August 81 while a crowd was trying
to rescue a prisoner from Masterli and
his father Masterli fired into the crowd
and shot Fitzsimmons, who was not TAX
The jury went out about noon.