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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-30
THE WEATHER TODAY.

The Weather Blu
reau predicts for the
District OF Columbia,
Maryland and Vir-
giniatlHttheweather
will be fair until Sun
day afternoon, with
an increasing cloudi-
ness. Ihefe is d
probability of snow
or rain Sunday. The
temperature is slowly
rising.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-30

The New Years resolutions get the bloom
rubbed off them about the time the New
Years calendars become dogs cared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16

resolution passed by the Common Coun-
Gil urging the Freeholders to hurry up
the work on the east and west boulevard.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee
Clerk woolley was directed to advertise
for proposals for contract to improve
the sidewalks on the branch road.
Director Green appointed Freeholders
Bindernagle, Cadmus and Ricrdan a COM
mittee to look into the request of the
Hudson County Gas Light Company for
permission to lay pipes along the Boule-
ward
FreehoIder verdoni said that the COM
mittee was not needed now as the COM
pany decided to lay their pipes in Bulls
Ferry road. Director Green said that
made no difference, he would appoint the
committee anyway and he did. The COM
mittee will hardly be able to find much
graft under the existing conditions. The
Board will meet again on August ..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
HOLES IN TIE BOULEVARD.
GreenvilIe Section Left In q Terrible
Condition By tho Rain.

The Greenville section of the Boulevard
is certainly in a terrible condition., rem
dered so by the unusually heavy rainfall
of the past few days. The whole top
dressing has been washed off, leaving dam
gerous little holes. At no less than ten
corners on the Boulevard the top dressing
is completely washed off, exposing the
foundation for a distance of twenty feet
around At Stevens avenue there is
large space in very bad condition. AT
Danforth, Linden, Greenville and Gates
avenues. the top dressing on the roadway
around the corners is all washed away
From Pearsall avenue to Bartholdi place
the whole block on the left hand side of
the road going in the direction of the
Point is unridable. The middle of the
road, which is used for horses and car
riages, has sunk about two inches.
1t will cost the county thousands of dol
lars to repair the road and put 1t in any
kind of decent condition. Cyclers last
evening, after riding for few blocks on
the road, finally gave it up for the little
hills, caused by the rain running off,
made their lights go out continually. and
a reporter of 'The News counted no less
than eight punctured tires. Very few rid
ers yentured to the Point, not caring to
take the chances on breaking their BIZ
cycles. The road should be fixed at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
BRIOKBATS AT LONG RANGE.
Duel Between Tive Distin nEuished
Foreigners at the Ceurt House.

A fight this morning between two Ital-
ian counts who shine shoes for a living at
the Court House had a remarkably novel
had his trusty stiletto or dagger, or even
a revolver with him, and consequently the
fight was at long range with brickbats.
No blood was spilled.
The combatants were Felix Mullica and
his brother Francisco. Felix was in charge
of "Patsey's" stand on the portico of the
Court House, Patsey having gone to the
celebration of an Italian festival down
town. Business was brisk with Felix for
a short time before the Court House bell
rang.
Francisco saw two or three customers
waiting at Felix's stand, and as he had a
complete outfit, he solicited trade from
some of the men who were waiting. Felix
ordered him to go away. Francisco paid
no attention to the order but put his box
down and was just about to begin opera
tions on a Shoe when Felix seized his box
and hurled it down the steps with all his
strength Francisco followed the box and
after he had picked up the scattered
brushes, blacking and polish, he gathered
a brickbat.
Felix expected an attack and was on his
guard When, therefore, Francisco hurled
the brick at Felix's head, Felix lodged
and escaped. AS Francisco showed dis
position to continue the bombardment
Custodian. Hogan called Policeman Ram
sey and had him arrested. He was locked
up in the Third precinct station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
WORK ON THE YORK STREET SCHOOL
Old No. 1 Rapidly Coming Down TO
Make Room for the New Building

The work of demolition on old No. l
School, on York street, goes steadily on,
and all that is left of the old school
house now are the grim, weather-beaten
walls, which would fall down themselves
shortly II not pulled down. The north
ern corner of the old structure was in an
awful condition. There was large crack
extending almost from the roof TO the
cellar, and the mo-tar was all falling
from between the bricks. 1t is miracle
that this section of the schoolhouse did
not fall long ago, when the school was
in session. killing many of the little
ones It is a blessing that the dilapidated
building is coming down and new safe
one being erected in its place.
To prevent accidents from the falling
bricks the whole front of the building.
for distance of fifty feet, has been
fenced in and Waterman placed there
to prevent pedestrians from getting too
near The roof has been torn off the old
schoolhouse, the interior has been torn
out and the workmen are busy now rip
ping down the walls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
HISTORY OF A MEXICAN JAR.
Interesting Article by Counselor R
o. Babhiti OF This City.

sGodey's Magazine" for August will
contain highly attractive article by
Mr.. r. o. Babbitt of the. law firm of
Babbitt & Lawrence, this city. Mr.. Bah
bitt, who has the faculty of making any
subject he touches interesting, writes in
a charming style story of Mexican
jar, priceless relic of the seventeenth
century, which came into his possession
while travelling in the Mountains of Son
ora. This jar of ancient manufacture has
connected with it romantic history and
figured in a thrilling episode of the times
when Cortez's followers roamed over the
country of the Astec.
Mr.. Babbitt presented the jar recently
to the University of Pennsylvania and in
closed in it it's history. The president of
the University recently sent Mr.. Babbitt
the thanks of the officials. and the relic
now rests in the Museum of. the Uni
versity.
The Fascinating account Of this inter
esting piece of pottery IS we'll tod py
Mr.. Babbitt, and accompanying. the ar
ticie is a full page photograph OF the jar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
ANOTHER NEGRO rIBND.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 16, 1ss7.-A
Montgomery, Ala, special to the Ban
nef'' saFs:-Yesterday Major Terrell. a
negro, criminally assaulting Mrs Martin
Srhomassa white woman living in the
country five miles from Elba, Ala She
was alone in the house with her six
months sold baby. After the assault the
woman was struck in the head and
sthrown on the bed beside her sleeping in
fant. Fagots of pine wood were then
piled upon her by the brute and set on
fire. The flames attracted some passers-
by and they rescued the woman In time
to get her dying statement The baby
was roasted. Terrell was arrested and
was being given preliminary trial, when
"a mob broke up the court and took him
out and hanged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
HELD AS A POSSIBLE LUNATIo

While Policeman MCGUIRE of the Third
precinct station house was patroling his
beat last evening" on Tonnele avenue, he
saw a woman wandering up and down
the street in an aimless sort of way.
After watching her for while Mcguire
came to the conclusion that she was de-
mented and took her to the station house.
She was dressed in a short skirt and
wore red stockings. She wore big
straw hat and her hair was cropped
closely to her head. This morning, when
arraigned before Justice Potts, she said
her name was Victoria. Justice Potts
then said:-'What are you, man or a
woman?" and she simply replied, Yes. :"
The police think that she has escaped
from the insane asylum and will hold
her until they investigate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
REALIZE THEIR FOLLY
Gress Family Patch Up Their
Troubles Out Of
Court.

Morgan Gress of Kramer, Ga, WHO was
arrested last Sunday morning in the
Pennsylvania Railroad trainshed on a
charge of abducting his ten year old
step-sisted May, preferred by his step
mother, was discharged yesterday after
noon by Police Justice Nevin.
A reconciliation was effected and all ac-
tions which had been begun in this State
and New York have been dropped.
Mrs. Gress has consented to leave DR..
Van Doren Young and accompany her
husband.
The troubles of the family were ADJUST
ed in the Office of H.V. Condict. counselor
for Mrs. Gress. She at first insisted upon
pressing the charge against her step-son,
and when she finally consented to with
draw it, it was with the understanding
that she should be permitted to spend the
remainder of the summer at Garrison's
Subsequently she agreed TO accompany
her husband, who In turn consented to
spend the summer at fashionable hotel
On Long Island. When the troubles had
been adjusted. the family repaired to
Justice Nevin's court
Mrs Gress, in asking to be permitted to
withdraw the charge against her step
son. said that she had acted hastily. Her
only desire she said, was to recover pos
session of her child. Her husband testi-
fed that it was he who took the child
from Garrison's and turned it over to his
son to take back to their home at Kramer
Ga Counsel for both sides appealed for
dismissal of the case and the charge was
thrown out.
Mr. and Mrs. Gress. their daughter and
gether.
Morgan Gress started at once for his
Southern home. Mr.. and Mrs. GreSs went
to Long Island. Both regret. the notoriety
they acquired through hasty action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16

MADDEN-On Wednesday, July IA, 1887,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday, July II,
at A. NJ, from No. 101 Reservoir ave-
nue., thence to st. Joseph's R. G. Church,
where "a high mass of requiem Will be
offered for the repose of his soul. r.
/. P.
New York papers please copy.
PEET-In this city, on Tuesday, July 13,
1887, Sarah widow of the late William
o. Peet, aged rs years.
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 20 Gardner avenue. on FRI
day July 16 at 1880 P. NJ.
KIESSLING-On Wednesday, July IA, 1897,
Albert Richard, son of Fred G. and
Emma Kiesslng. aged 5 years 10
months and Y days
Relative and friends of the family; are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Friday July 16. at eight P. M, at the
parents residence, 115 North street
Thursday, July l5 1897
Alice E., wife of the late John Fergu-
son. and daughter of the late Alfred
Burden
Relat tives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
services from the rsidnc of her cousin.
Mrs. +. J. Hogg. 50 Magnolia avenue. on
FOTENBROCK.-On Friday, July l6, 1897,
Charles w. Fotenbrock, aged sixty
three years.
Relatives and friends are respect fully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 1S9 Linden avenuesson Sum
day, July is. at three P. NJ.
HEPSLEY-On Thursday, July u.s. 1897,
Cora Florence, wife of Harry Hepsley
and daughter of Rachel F. and the
late William j Bunnell. in her 2Sth
year
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral services on
July Il, at eight P. NJ, from
the residence of her mother, Rachel F.
Bunnell 1854 Communipaw avenue.
Interment at convenience of family.
JOY-On Friday, July 16, 1891. Jasper Joy,
beloved husband of Minnie Joy, aged
S6 years.
Funeral private from his late residence,
1893 Palisade avenue, on Sunday, at four
p. M. f
LUNN-On Thursday, July Is, 1897, Ham
nah, widow of Washington B. Luflns
aged 67 years.
Funeral from ST. Paul's p. E. Church.
Duncan avenue. on Saturday. July u. at
II A. NJ. IL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
NBWARK'S TROOPS LAST DAY.
Captain Erelipghnysem Compliment
ted-fJaDtafu Reilly Better.

Especial to 'The Jersey City News
SEA GIRT, July l6, 1ss7.-This was the
last active day of the First Regiment and
First Troop of Newark in Camp Griggs.
The men will leave for home tomorrow af
ter having spent a week in camp practice.
The usual drills were executed today,
and at the conclusion Colonel Campbell,
of the regiment, and Captain Frelinghuy-
sen, of the troop, was complimented on
the showing of their men.
Captain c. A. Reilly of Company X,
First Regiment, who was shot in the head
ate yesterday by Private Benzon, of his
company was resting easily at the camp
hospital today and will be able to go home
with his regiment tomorrow. The captain
was in command of his company during
the regimental drill yesterday, and during
the vo1ley firing the blank cartridge in
Benzons rifle failed at one time to ex-
plode In opening the lock to insert an
other cartridge. Benzons finger accident
tally pressed the trigger and the cartridge
went off. The wadding caused very Sc
we're scalp wound and Captain Reilly had
a narrow escape from being killed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
AMERICAN DAY OFF.
0. U. A. M. Councils at Logger
heads Over the Observance
Of the Occasion.

The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics in this State have for the last
four years observed August 10 as "Ameri-
can Day." and have celebrated 1t at AS
bury Park These gatherings have served
the double purpose of exhibiting the
strength of the Order in New Jersey and
afTording amusement to the members
Last year over 10000 members attended
The affair was only successful. however,
in that it afforded recreation. The State
officers could not as in former years get
the members to parade and exhibit the
strength of the organization.
1t was the custom for each retiring
State Councillor to suggest, on retiring
from office. that American Day be kept.
Owing to the omission of the parade. the
last State Councillor failed to make the
recommendation that all the Councils OBJ
serve American Day this year. The re-
suit is that some Councils will observe
the day by holding the regular annual
excursion to Asbury Park, while others
are ignoring it entirely and are planning
excursions on other days.
Among the councils in this city that are
in favor of celebrating American Day in
the usual manner is Summit. As they
stand practically alone in their position
among the councils in this city they can
not afford to charter train. The officers
have therefore written to George H.
Adams Council, of Newark, which is ar
ranging an excursion to Asbury Park,
asking them to give Summit Council a
commission on all tickets sold for Newark
excursion in this city by them.
There was considerable discussion over
the matter at meeting of Summit Coun-
Gil two nights ago. 1t was caused by a
circular which was received from com
mittee from West Side, Admiral Farragut
and Clinton Councils. These Councils
have arranged water excursion to
Boynton Beach to take place on August
26. This is in lieu of the American
Day excursion The circular requested
the members to sell tickets for this ex-
cursion on the basis of ten. per cent. com
WAS decded no o se tRe teSet
Brother Frey was the only member in
favor of selling the tickets. Everett
Gray and George Eldridge argued against
It. 1t is thought that a large party from
Jersey City will Join with the Newark
excursion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
DUB LITTLE ENEMIES.
Spain and Japan Hebnebbing In
Highly Significant style

lBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, July 1e, 1Ss7.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette"
says
THE most notable event thus far of
the Spanish Court season at st. Sebas-
tian, has been the visit of Prince Takehe-
ito, Japan's Ambassador Extraordinary,
who was sent to invest King Alfonso
with the japanese Imperial Order of the
Chrysenthemum.
The visit is considered of peculiar i'm
portance and the Envoy was received
with extreme cordiality by the Queen and
the Government. Prince Takeheito, who
was accompanied by the Marquis Of Ito,
was received with full State by the Duke
of Tetuan, Spanish Minister for Foreign
Affairs, and all the Court functionaries.
The streets were lined with troops
The distinguished visitors were con-
Quoted to the Palace, where the Queen
and brilliant retinue welcomed them
with high honors. Banquets, balls and
other marked compliments followed and
the warships in the Bay were decorated
with flags and bunting.
THE Duke of Tetuan has gone out of
his way to protest that the mission is
purely complimentary and without politi-
cal significance although Japanese Lee
cation may be established at Madrid.
1T is said that the occurrence is being
carefully observed in the United States"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
he WANTED PROTECTION

A wild-eyed man, about fifty years old
rushed into Hoboken Police Headquarters
this morning and in loud voice shouted
to Sergeant Flattery, IT want protection,
think I'm going to kill some body.
Please arrest me won't your
Sergeant Flattery saw at once that
the man was insane and soon locked him
in a CELL Later the prisoner gave his
name as James S. Dunlop, of No. 202
Hudson street. He had been drinking
heavily of late and was on the verge of
delirium tremens. Acting Recorder Nc
Cullough committed him to the County
Jail for ten days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
BOARD OF RAscALs'
Freeholder Combine Plans
to Rob the County of
s11o, 800 Next Year.
BUDGET wANToSLY INCREASED
The Few Honest Members Of
the Board vainly Protest
Against the Plunder.
THIS YEARS MONEY NEARLY GONE
Riot of Extravaganza and Corrup-
tion-Nice News for
Taxpayers.
rHIs YEARS MONEY NEARLY GONE

The Board of Freeholders held meet
ing yesterday evening and fixed up their
budget for next year. This year they
managed to get away with $500, So In
four or five months, and now there is lit
tie or no money left to pay legitimate ex-
penses and claims. This makes it embar-
RAISING in case they feel like having
few junketing trips during the summer.
After mature deliberation they deter
mined to guard against any such danger
for next year, and consequently they ap-
propriated to themselves s110, 3Oo.65 more
than they had to spend this year.
There is no valid excuse for the in
crease. 1t was made entirely in spirit
of wanton and reckless extravaganza
The Combine made no attempt what
ever to justify the increase, although sew
eraI members protested. A matter of
100000 or so is only trife to the Com
bine'' when it is question of spending
other peoples meney.
Unfortunately, there is no restriction
on the Freeholders in making their appro-
priations. They can do just as they
please, and there is ne power to restrain
them. They simply say that they pro-
pose to spend so much money next year.
They hold up the taxpayers and the tax
payers are obliged to stand and deliver.
These are the appropriations for next
year compared with the current year,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
BIG LOAN REPAID.

On Sunday night last two young men
entered the Communipaw avenue police
station, One of them asked Roundsman
walsh. who was on duty, to lend him
fifteen cents They had been to South
Beach, he said, and had spent all their
money but five cents. They wanted to
borrow enough to enable them to get
homea The roundsman lent them twen-
ty cents. Yesterday he received the fol-
lowing letter. 2
NEWARK, N. j., July a. 1897.
Dear Sir-Enclosed please find the twen-
ty s,rents (20l loaned, and for which
am, very thankful for.
Z Very gratefully yours,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
ALASKA'S COAL AND OIL.
Company Organized TO
Work the Iuexhaussible Fields.

t5OTA the lu6XMduobtOlG HleAO1s -T'
SEATTLE, WASH, July 16, 1S97.-Dhe
Alaska Development Company has been
organized here to develop the coal and oil
fields recently discovered in Southeastern
Alaska by R. c. Johnston, of Los Gatos,
Cal. The report made to the company by
Mr.. Johnston and Mr.. T. ]. Hamilton, of
this city, the experts who made a thor.
ough examination of the property, show
that the discovery is really the most won,
derful find the world has ever known. The.
oil fields are located within a few hundred
feet of the tidewater, three hundred. and
fifty miles west of Juneau. The statement
is made in good faith that the oil is drip
ping directly from the Oil rock and in
places can be dipped up in buckets, while
the surrounding coal beds are inexhausti-
Bile. Thirty thousand feet of pipe has al
ready been ordered from Pittsburg and as
soon as received hereaR steam schooner
will be chartered to carry it and tank ma
terials to the discovery.
prominent oilm an has given a guar
antee of all the capital necessary to build
a refinery at this point as soon as neces-
Sary to handle the product The oil Is
pronounced of the best quality ever seen
and the quantity is unlimited. 4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
DESERTED WIVES GATHER.

The two legs of the man who was
struck and horribly mutilated by an ex-
nress train OH the New York, Susquehan-
ma and Western Railroad on the bridge
over the Hackensack River, near Granton
a told in ..The News of yesterday, were
found Yesterday afternoon floating in the
river about three hundred feet from
where the accident occurred. They Were
taken to Parslow's morgue, Hoboken, and
nlaced in n coffin with the rest of the re-
mains. Part of the mans head. including
his face, is still unreeovered. Several
women who were looking for their miss
ing husbands called at the morgue this
morning but were unable to identify the
body
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
J. HART BREWER GETS A BERTH
Tho Ex-Consressman Placed In New
YOrk,s Custom Houae.

WASHINGTON. July l6, 1Ss7.-Among
several appointments sent to the Senate
by President Mckinley yesterday was
that of ]. Hart Brewer, of Trenton. n. j..
to be Assistant Appraiser of Merchan-
disc at the Port of New York.
Ex-Congressman J. Hart Brewer has for
years been one of the most active Re-
publican workers in New Jersey. He was,
a member of the Forty-seventh and
Forty-eighth Congresses, and formerly
high up in the party councils. He was
formerly a successful and leading manu-
facturer of pottery at Trenton, and spent
a fortune in experiments which proved of
vast value to the potteries there. He
was indorsed for the position in the New
York Custom House by Vice President
Hobart, Senator Sewell and all the Con-
gres SIilon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
OHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
OCEAN GROVE, July 16, 1897.--The
Ocean Grove Sunday School and Chau-
tauqua Assembly was favored yesterday
with a large attendance. The programme
began with crayon pictures by Professor
Bradford, then followed Mrs. Loomis' les
son on '"The Life of Moses AT the de-
votional period addresses on sanctification
were made by Pastors Daniels and Brown
ing.
Professor Hutchinson had charge of the
normal class, the lesson being The
Scholar" In the Biblical department DR..
Loomis instructed his scholars concerning
THE Wandering in the Wilderness and
the Conquest of Canaan
In the afternoon Professor Stokes lee
tured at the model of Jerusalem. This
evening a large audience listened to lee
ture by Rev. DR.. A. A. Willets, of Phila-
delDllia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-16
oREsTEs CLEVELAND DEAD.

Orestes Cleveland eldest son of the
former Mayor of this city, died yesterday
at Cold Springs, N. Y, after short ILL
ness. He was born in Jersey City and
was educated at Yale. For many years
he was connected with the newspapers of
this and New York City and lately was
admitted a member of the Jersey bar.
Not long ago he married Mrs. Raborg of
Englewood, where he took up his resi-
dence after the death Of his father. He
was forty-two years of age. He leaves a
widow but no children.