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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
THIEVES MESSAGE TO MRS. DAT

ssYour SiIverware Is ON the Eum.
But Your WhIskey is Damned Goods
.sDear Madam-Your silverware is on
the bum, but your whiskey is damned
good
This was the notice that confronted
Mrs. Ella C. Day, of No. 1886 Fairmount
avenue this morning, when she entered
her dining room. She regarded the note
as joke at first, but glancing about she
discovered that things were turned up
side down, the contents of the sideboard
bread were scattered over the table
cover.
Mrs. Day called her husband. A hasty
investigation was made. 1t was found
that thieves had visited the house and
gained an entrance by forcing a rear
window.
The indications were that every room
thieves. Bureau drawers had been ran
sacked and pieces of bric-a-brac and
jewelry stolen. All the silverware had
been piled in the centre of the room ap-
parently preparatory to removal.
Before going the thieves searched a
pantry and finding bread and cold meats
prepared sandwiches. These they washed
stood on the sideboard.
), It is supposed by the police that after
dining the thieves examined the silver
ware closely and finding 1t to be plated
decided not to take chances of being
caught with such Improbable booty.
After paying their respects to their
hostess in the manner shown above they
departed. The case was reported to Chief
Murphy this morning. Detectives are
looking for the thieves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
THE WATER CONTRACT
The Mayor Has Received No
Protests Against It
So Far.

Mayor Warser has until next Saturday
to approve or disapprove the resolution Of
the Board of Finance conourring in the
resolution of the Street and Water Board
awarding to the East Jersey Water Com
pany the contract for permanent supply
of water.
Since ansoficial copy of the resolution
was served on the Mayor mo one has been
to see him on the water subject except
the Board of Trade Committee, which de-
aegation only asked that he take no def
mite action until their expert had reported
on the feasibility of the plans submitted
by the company. No one has communi-
Gated with His Honor ON the subject and
he, as well as several other officials, im-
agine that the property owners want the
contract signed without further delay
Mayor Wanser will not discuss his in
tentions regarding the resolution. 1t is
said authoritatively. however, that the
Mayor will approve the award
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
BRIDE OF A BEY.
MARRIAGE of rHf~s Edith Collins at
Paris--A Snowy Ceremony.
IN, C1,Is to fhe Tinted Press

PARIS, Jan. Z, 1S97-The marriage of
Miss Edith Lyman Collins of New York
to Rechid Bey Count CzaykowslzD. an
attache of the Turkish Embassy at Rome,
took place in this city at one o'clock this
afternoon in the Church of St. German
PAuxerrois, near the Louvre.
The porch and main aisle of the church
were covered with carpet and the edifice
was filed by a large and fashionable COM
pany of guests. The interior of the church
was profusely decorated with flowers,
palms, white chrysanthenums, etc. The
bride walked to the altar upon the arm of
her father, Mr.. Clarence L. Collins of New
York
Miss Collins wore white satin robe
with train three yards in length
adorned with English point lace on the
front of skirt, 6ounces, train and COR
sage. Three bouquets Of orange blossoms
were attached to the right side of the
skirt, and the bride carried another bou-
quet of orange blossoms in her hand
Her veil was of rich English point lace
of the rose cluster pattern The brides
train was supported by tiny miss, a
niece Of Mrs Collins, the brides mother
the little one wearing directoire cos
tune.
The bridegroom followed the bride TO
the altar and was accompanied by his
mother. who wore a dress OF s.eel gray
velvet. They were followed by Mrs.
Collins, mother of the bride. Mrs. Coz
Inns wore a rich green pallets velvet
costume and a green velvet bonnet with
small feathers She was accompanied by
a brother of the bridegroom
The services were conducted by the
Able DeBreon, assisted by five priests.
The bride being Protestant, the couple
were married in the church by virtue
of a Panal dispensation. For the same
reason the benediction usually given at
Catholic marriages was not pronounced.
Miss Collins Is ward of Chauncey NJ.
Depew of New York and was reported
short time ago to be engaged to marry
that gentleman
A full choral service was performed, un-
der the direction of Mr.. OKelly, the musi-
cal conductor of the church, and solos
were sung to the accompaniment of the
great organ by NJ. Ragnau. baritone, and
NJ. Thibault. tenor.
Among those present were General and
Mrs. Winslow, Miss Fanny Read, The
Countesse de Coetlogen, Mrs. Pratt, Bar.
oneSs Won Reibn.tz (nee Schlesinger),
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlesinger, Mrs. Antonio
Terry, Miss Terry. Henry Bacon, Mad
anne Speranza. Frank Holman, Charles
Nowbery. Mrs. Parkins and Henry Bach
ard
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the residence of the
bridegroom's cousin, Baron Oppenheim,
No. ga Avenue Bots de Boulogne. The
civil marriage ceremony was performed
yesterday, the brides witnesses being
Ewing, United States Minister to Bel
gium The bridegroom's witnesses were
Munir Bey. Turkish Ambassador to
France and Baron Oppenheifl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
HoBoKEN's FIRE RECORD.
Chief Applexate Makes a Report to
New York UnderwrItera.

Chief AppIexate Makes a Report to
New York Underwriters.
]. ". Applegate Chief of the Hoboken
Fire Department, has sent the following
statistics to the New York Board of Fire
Underwriters
Number of brick and stone houses in
Heboken, 3OO6; number of wooden
houses, 1885; number of fire alarms dur
ing the past year, 145; number of fires
in brick and stone houses, Sc; number
in wooden houses, 7o;< other than build
ings, 8; number of fires confined to build
ings or place of origin IA; number of
fires extending to adjoining buildings, /;
number of fires confined to floors on
which they originated, 140; total valua-
ton of property involved in the fires,
Sl,002, 1856; total valuation of contents of
buildings Involved in fires, s316, 400; total
loss to buildings in which fires originat-
ed, SIS. so; total loss to contents, S14,-
1861; losses to buildings in which fires
did not originate but to which fire was
communicated, $1,000: loss. to contents in
such buildings, S10043; total insurance on
buildings in which fires occurred, $685.
600; insurance on contents of such build
1ngs, $l8o,000; total insurance loss on
buildings in which fires occurred, $15,-
$3.50; loss of insurance on contents of
such buildings, $15, ,435 &c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
MILLS JINGO OUTBREAK.


WASHINGTON. Jan. Z, 1s97.-A joint
resolution was introduced in the Senate
this morning by Mr.. Mills Dem., Tex.)
declaring that the expediency of recog-
nizing the independence of a foreign gov
ernment belongs to Congress; and when
Congress shall so determine, the Execu-
tive shall act in harmony with the legis-
lative department of the Government.
Second, That the independence of the
Republic of Cuba ought to be and here
by is recognized; and the sum of $4,000
is hereby appropriated for salary and ex-
penses of Minister to that Government
whenever such Minister shall be appoint
ed by the President"
Mr. Mills gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow in support
of the joint resolution. Meanwhile it
lies on the table.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
ABUSED HIS HORSE.
Michael Doyle Let tho Animal Starve
and Was Fined S25

Michael Doyle, of No. q Randolph ave-
nue., was yesterday arrested on warrant
issued by Justice Lowey, charged with
cruelty to a horse. The complainant was
George Dreeard, owner of the stable at
No. 81 Church street, in which the horse is
kept. He alleges that Doyle, who is in the
-coat- business, SPENDS an mrs money
for LIQUOR and has so long neglected to
feed or care for his horse THAT the animal
is in starved condition. Doyle tried to
shirk the responsibility by claiming that
the horse belonged to his wife and he had
10 be false and he was adjudged guilty.
guilty and fined s25. Doyle refused to
pay the fine and was committed to The
County pail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
MURDERER A FILIBUSTER.
Odd story of the Escape of Dunham
who Shot the McClinchys.


OREGON CITY, Oregon, Jan. I, 1881
John W. c. Green, who has been hiding
in this city for the past two days, hav-
ing deserted the British ship Lord Elgin.
which left Portland for Cape Town last
week, tells a seemingly probable story
about the escape from this country of
James Dunham, who murdered the Nc
Clincheys, near San Jose, Cal, on May
27 last. Green says that in April and May
he worked on the ranch of Bernard Muir
ply, near San Jose, and during part Of
that time Dunham was a fellow laborer
with him on the ranch.
At the end of May Green went to San
Francisco and stopped at Peter McManus'
boarding house, but shipped from the Lick
House on June as second officer of the
American ship st. John with full cargo
OF wheat and -four for New York When
seven days out, while the vessel was off
the Mexican Coast, a stOwaway showed
up on deck and Green recognized him as
Durham. Dunham appealed to Green not
to reveal his identity to call him Brown.
and treat him we'll, and gave the officer
sixty dollars in gold.
AT the mates request the stowaway
was assigned to his watch and put to
work as a seaman. The st. John had
rather slow passage and did not arrive
at New York until November II. Green
and Dunham went ashore together and
near the wharf met an officer of the fill
clustering ship Bermuda. The idea of
volunteering greatly pleased Dunham and
he at once made arrangements to go to
Cuba. The vessel left port the next day
and Dunham went with it, Green claims
that was the last he saw of Dunham,
whom he did not then know to be a
murderer.
In explanation of his ignorance of the
McGlinchy massacre Green said he sell
dom looked at a newspaper. Green rep
resented himself as a graduate of the
University of Virginia, class of S6. His
parents, he says. live in San Francisco.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.

The Board Of Fire Commissioners met
last evening and transacted little beyond
routine business. The report of the Chief
Engineer showed that Tor the past two
weeks the total number OF alarms had
been thirty-six, of which twenty -ti,ree
We're bell alarms. Charles Conway, Frank
Pellers and Valentine Lindemaan were
transferred, and William Lane was ap-
pointed trlckman at call to H and L. Co.
No. 2. ALI the changes are to take effect
ON january Is.
George Quinn, Samuel Wilkins, John
Newton and Robert j. Brehm were tried
for overstaying their furloughs on New
Years Day. All four were found guilty
ana were publicly reprirnanded The Board
then adjourned to meet on January Is, at
which time all annual reports will be sub
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07

HARDY.-Florence. eldest daughter Of
William John and Emma Hardy, Of
No. ia Avenue A. Bayonne.
Funeral services at st. Johns Church,
Thirty-fourth street and Avenue C, Bay
onne. on Saturday, January 8. 1897. at II
A. NJ
ANDERSON.-In this city. on Tuesday,
January s. 1897. Emma. daughter of
James and Eliza Anderson, aged II
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Friday.
January 5. at two P. NJ. from the resi-
LINN.-On Wednesday, January 6, 1897,
Frederick d. Linn.
Funeral services at Hotel Washington,
Friday, January 8, at eight p "A. Inter-
rnent at Newton, N. j.. on Saturday,
January 9, on arrival of 920 A. NJ. train
from New York.
NARKERT.-On Thursday morning, Ian,
T. 1897 Elizabeth NJ, daughter OF
Kunigunda and the late August Mar
kert in her 26th year.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CRAIG.-At her late residence. No.
Jones street, near Vroom street, on
Wednesday. Jan. s, 1897. Mary A., be-
loved wife Of Andrew Craig and
Elizabeth Nolan.
Notice of funeral hereaftef.
HEARD.--In this city, on Wednesday,
Jan; 6 1887 Capt. James B. Heard,
Relatives and friends of the family also
members of Paulus Hook Council Amer
lean Legion of Honor, and Guiding Star
Council, Royal Arcanum, are invited to
attend the funeral on Saturday Jan 8,
at p. NJ, from his late residence, No.
Is Virginia avenue, Heights.
SMITH.-On Wednesday, January 6, 1897,
Ann, widow of the late Patrick Smith,
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral from her late rest
dence. No. 2S0 Wayne street, on Saturday,
January g. at nine A. NJ; thence to st.
Bridget's Church, where a high mass OF
requiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose of her soul.
S1NON-ON Thursday, Jan. Z, 1887, Ann.
the beloved wife of Patrick Simon.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence No. 249 Pine
street, on Saturday January g. at nine
A. M; thence to st. Patrick's Church,
where a high mass will be offered for
the happy repose of her soul.
ROSS.-In this city, on Wednesday, Jan.
s, 1897, John, husband Of Barbara
Ross. aged 63 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectively invited to attend the san-
eIal from his late residence. No. II Man
ming avenue, on Saturday, Jan. 9, at i:30
P NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
JHWHLRY FIRM FAILS
Duplicate Wedding Presents
Johnston Makes An
Assignment.

J. n. johnson & Co.. dealers in dia-
monds. 5ewelry and slverware at No. II
Union square, today assigned for the
benefit Of their creditors.
Arthur H. Masten, a lawyer of No. 40
Wall street, and John r. Keim were
named as assignees. and at once took
charge Of the store.
No definite figures regarding the affairs
of the concern could be asoertained, but
on reliable authority it was asserted that
the liabilities are s21s,300 and the assets
s2Oo,0
General depression in the jewelryf trade,
which has been long continued, is said to
be the cause of the financial troubles of
the company.
The concern has done a big business,
and was connected with the New York
Jewellers Association. 1t has suffered,
it was said this morning, from the lax
trade in jewelry, caused by the growth
of the bicycle trade All jewellers com
plain Of this. and it has been given as
a reason for failure and assignments OF
other jewelry houses recently
Johnson & Co. is an Incorporated con-
Germ, having been Incorporated in 1893
with capital stock of s150000
J. H. Johnston, the head of the house,
was for many years in business at the cor
i mer OF Rroome street and the Bowery.
rms store became famous through its ad-
yertlsements to purchase duplicate we'd
ding presents" Many well-known people
were among it's patrons, and it did a large
business in old sllverware. This store also
became much talked about through the
painting which represented a bootblack
smoking the cigar which gentleman held
penlnd his back as he looked in the win
dow of Johnston's store at superb col
iection OF duplicate wedding presents.
About four years ago the firm gave up the
BoWery store and concentrated all it's
business at the Union Square store, which
had been opened about year previous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
MURDERER FLEMING'S PLEA.
He Says Not Guilty In Trembling
Tones His Mothers Visit.

James Fleming, the Erie Railroad
brakeman, who killed his brother-in-law.
John Reed on New Years night, was
arraigned in the Oyer and Terminer
Court this morning to plead to indict-
ment for murder. The prisoner evidently
nervous and when Prosecutor Winfield
asked him how he pleaded, guilty or not
guilty, he shook his head ans whispered
not guilty. The trial was set down for
January 25. Justice Lippincott, asked the
prisoner If he had retained counsel and
he said that he had not, but he expected
to see his mother today and perhaps she
would engage counsel for him. His moth
er lives in Rutherford and will come
down to see him today. Justice Lippin-
colt laid the matter over until tomor-
row morning, and then If Reed is not
able to employ counsel the Court will
assign somebody to defend him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
PALACE RESTAURANT TN COURT
Klei Bros. Want the Holes In the
Wall Closed Up.

The trouble existing between Klei Bros,
owners of the building on Newark street,
Hoboken, in which the Palace Restaurant
is located, and Charles Van Brock and
Walter H. Weideman, proprietors of the
restaurant, were aired in the Court of
Chancery this morning before yice-C Cham
cellor Pitney.
When Van Brock and Weiderman leased
the building they entered into contract
with the Klei Bros THAT they would sell
no liquors, beer or wine and whatever re-
freshanent in that line their patrons need
ed should be purchased at the saloon of
the Klei Bros, which adjoined the restau-
rant building on the. east. In order that
such service might be facilitated as much
as possible door was cut from the saloon
into the restaurant.
The restaurant fiourished ard did
good business. There was large number
of thirsty individuals among its patrons,
and when Messrs. Van Brock & Weider-
man saw all this money which this pro-
duced going into the Golfers of the Messrs.
Klei Bros, they were filled with sorrow
and began to think of some way to divert
that stream of silver and banknotes to-
themselves. They finally leased the build
ing on the west of them and there estab-
liShed a barroom and another restaurant.
This gained them smiles of fortune in the
shape OF a good bar patronage and also
the frowns of the Messrs. Klei Bros. In
order that those who ate in the restau-
rant of the Klei building might duench
their thirst in the new barroom, Messrs
Van Brock & Weidernan made openings
in the wall between the buildings for
doorways and. d.the passage of heater pipes
When the Klei Bros. learned this they
secured an order to show cause why Van
Brock & Weiderman should not be COM
PEELED to restore the wall as 1t was when
they leased the building. 1t was the re-
turn of this order which was argued this
morning. Ex-Judge Abel I. Smith APP
peared for Messrs. Van Brock & Weider-
man and John Weller and William Stuhr
for the Klei Bros. After the counsel had
argued the case the Vice-C Chancellor told
them to send in briefs and he would rem
der decision
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
VOLUNTEER FIREMBN TO MEET
There VIII Be state Convention N
Hohoken ON May 10.

49, W. va Ohr 1ASy ASs
The Volunteer Firemen's Association of
Hoboken held meeting last night and
appointed committee of sixteen to take
charge of the details of the State Conven-
tion OF Volunteer Firemen, which will be
held in the Lyric Theatre, Hoboken, on
May 10 next. There will be $50 delegates,
who will be entertained at Odd Fellows
Han after the session. Arrangements are
to be perfected for a parade to take place
on the same day. Volunteer firemen from
all sections of the county wild be invited
to participate. After the parade they will
be given a dinner and entertained at the
Quartette Club hall.
The committee, which will be divided In
to subcommittee in charge of finance,
music refreshments and printing will
consist of William N. Parslow, chairman; J;
Mayor Lawrence Fagan. Fire Chief Ap-
plegate Police Commissioner Patrick Hay
den, Louis Kaufman, james Sinclair.
Michael j. Coyle, Fire Commissioner Ivan
Z. Kuper, James Harksen, John Wagner,
Henry Borck, w. A. Gahagan, George p.
Schinzel, Henry F. Meyer. Charles Ford,
and Fire Commissioner T. w. Bender.
The committee will also get up a SOU
yenir, which will give the history Of the
HobolSen Volunteer Fire Department from
Its organization in lS4S until Its disband-
ment in 1890
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07

released he became bondsman for half
dozen or more of his sporty associates.
This morning when arraigned In court
the crowd had very little to say. John
Curtis was fined $25 and held in $500 bail
10 answer to the Grand Jury for keeping
a disorGlerly house.
The others. with the exception of John
Harvey the stableman, who was dis
charged, were fined $40 each. The fines
were all paid Who the owners of the
dogs are did not develop In court. It is
known, however, that one was from Bay
onne and the other from Hoboken What
purse was being fought for Is not known.
The dogs were SO badly cut and chewed
up that the s. r. @. A. men will shoot
them today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
a VETERAN OF TIE LAKES.

DETROIT. Hich., JAN I, 1ss7.--Capt
George Irving died at Windsor, Ont. yes
terday of old age. He was born IN Scot
land, January S, 1876, and came here in
1886. He was one OF the oldest masters
OH the great lakes and assisted in the
construction of many of the vessels that
sailed on them fifty years ago. He con-
structed what is now known as the Clark
dry-dock at Springwalis and superin-
tended the construction of many vessels
which were built there He enjoyed the
distinction of being the first man who
Superior before the 500 Canal was con-
structed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
BANNoOKs WANT WHITES.
Indians Court settlement en- tho Fort
Hall Reservation.

PoCATELLO. Idaho. Jan. Z, 1ss7.-A
delegation composed of seven Rannocls
and Chesham Indians from the Fort Hill
reservation left here last night for Wash
ington. in charge of Commissioner C. c.
Hoyt who will accompany than to their
destination. The object of their visit is
to consult with the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs with a view to relinquish-
ing a portion of the Fort Hall reserva-
ton.
1t is known that. majority of the
Bannock and Shesh6na tribes have been
in favor of throwing open The reservation
to white settlers for several months past,
but Bannock Chief Jim Ballard, with a
handful of followers, have blocked all
efforts on the part of the Commissioners
in this direction until quite recently,
when Ballard withdrew his objection and
consented 10 allow the above delegation
to proceed to Washington.
1t is now, believed that all obstacles
have been removed and that the speedy
opening up of the Fort Hall reservation
will result
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
DROVE OVER A SIDEWALK.

William Ryan, driver Of a dirt cart, 2s
years old. of No. ss1 Summit avenue,
was yesterday arrested in the Fourth
precinct by Policeman Clock, for driving
his horse and cart over the sidewalk in
violation Of city ordinance. He said
his employer had directed him to do so,
will have to answer for his drivers act.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
STAR O0UHCdL's NEW OFFICERS
Inst allied in lHoboken with FittiDg

Star Council, No. 40, of the Order of
United American Mechanics, held am in
stallation of officers at their lodge rooms
in Odd Fellows Hall, Hoboken, last even
ing. The officers installed were Counsel
lor p H. Mulvaney; Vice-C Counsellor, W.
Peer; Recording Secretary, George White;
Assistant Recording Secretary. c. Pildar;
Financial Secretary, A w. Peer; Junior
ex-Counsellor, S. A. Charles; Outside
Guard, William Scott; Inside Guard, G. F.
Gardner; Irductor L. Whitlock; Trustees,
]. Housman and J. Dod
The Installing officers were District Dep
uty C. H. MarceM assisted by Assistant
Deputy Marshall S. Smith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
BERGEN REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The Board of Governors of the Bergen
Republican Club held meeting last
evening. The only business transacted
was the appointment of an Auditing
Committee to examine and report on the
treasurer and secretary's accounts at
the annual meeting, which will be held
next Wednesday evening, when an cleo
ton for officers for the ensuing year will
be held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
TIE AUTOPSY ON JONES.

County Physician Converse will hold an
autopsy, at the Morgue, this afternoon,
on the body of William F. Jones, who
died on Monday night in the City Hos
building, opposite the Court House. Law
yer Mervyn Armstrong, in wbess office
the fatal affray Is alleged to haves oc-
Cured, is endeavoring to raise sufii-
cient fund to defray the funeral ex-
penses and save the old man from be-
ing buried in Potter's Field.