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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
BX MAYOR O'NBILL DEAD
One Of Jersey City's Most
Prominent Citizens Passes q
Away = Sketch OF
His Career.

Charles H. O'Neill. a former Mayor and
one of the leading citizens of Jersey City,
died this morning at his home, NO zol
Eighth street. AS stated in The Jersey
City News" on Saturday Mr.. O'Neill mas
been i'll for some time with cirrhosis OF
the liver.
Mr.. O'Neill was born in Ireland in 1880.
He engaged in the lumber business in
Jersey City about forty-five years ago.
He began at Grand and Hudson streets,
and later had TWO yards, this one and an
other at Pavonia avenue and Barnum
street.
He ran for Mayor of Jersey City on the
Democratic ticket in 1867, but was defeated
by James Gopsill in one of those spasmod-
ic fits of virtue which attack the citizens
of cities every now and then. Mr.. Cop
sill attempted to reform the city, going
SO far as to close the canSy shops and
soda fountains. One year of sham Re-
publican virtue was enough for Jersey
City, and at the following spring cleo
ton Mr.. O'Neill was elected Mayor
by a good majority. The Mayor
atty term in those days was one
year, but some politicians got an
extender bill through the Legislature,
refused to profit by this measure and
when his one year was up resigned. The
people showed their appreciation of his
services by promptly re-electing him for
the full term of two years. 1t was under
his administration, in 1870, that Jersey
City, Hudson City and Bergen City, with
Lafayette, Clairmont and few villages
in that vicinity were consolidated into one
municipality.
In 1874 the people of Hudson County de-
sired the benefit of Mr.. O'Neills services
in Congress, and rendered him the nomi-
nation on the Democratic ticket. Mr..
O'Neill, however, could not see his way to
neglect his business, and he declined the
honor.
Mr.. O'Neill began his political career
early in life. At the beginning of the six
ties he was member of the Board of
Aldermen of Jersey City, from 1865 to
1867 In 1862 he was elected member of
the Hudson County Board of Freeholders,
and in 1868 he was the director OF the
Board. 1t was While he held this office
that the property at Snake Hill known as
the County Farm was purchased. Al
most the first building erected there was
the Aims House for children. Jersey City
had such an institution of its own Sltu-
ated on Washington street, near Sussex
street, but the children We're removed to
the new Snake Hill building under the
supervision Of Mr.. OMeiH. Charles H.
O'Neif is remembered to this day as one
of the best Mayors Jersey City ever had
Ills administration was clean and free
from scandal. He was a public spirited
man, and always took an active part in
all movements looking to the improve
rlent OF the city. He has been i'll about
two weeks. A widow, three sons and four
daughters survive him. The funeral will
take place Thursday morning in ST.
Maryss Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
MISS MATHER HAS TROUBLE.
Her Property Attached Twice at the
Academy on Saturday.

Miss Margaret Mather had troubles of
her own in this city on Saturday. Thomas
Coleman, who has been posing as the
leading man of Miss Mather's company
which played at the Academy last week.
refused to go on in the last act at the
matinee on Saturday afternoon unless he
was paid 500. his weeks salary. which
was not due until Tuesday, November
Coleman had received his two weeks dis
missal notice and sought to make himself
disagreeable by this means. AS he mad
but few lines in the last act the play
went on without him.
Mr. r. c. Whitney, Miss Mather's man
ager, refused to sconcede Mr.. Coleman's
demand and the latter hurried to Jus
tice of the Peaces office and secured a
writ of attachment against Mis- Mather's
scenery and wardrobe. A jealous con-
stable hurried to the theatre and served
the writ.
Mrs. Henderson felt that Coleman's con-
duct was SO utterly unwarranted that she
promptly went on Mr.. Whitney's bond and
the goods were released
In the evening an understudy took Cole
mans part and filled it much better than
he did.
against Miss Mathers property was OBJ
tanned by II. P. Soulier, manager of a
little theatre in HobolSen-
Miss Mather had been booked to appear
in Soulier's threatre tonight and tonaor-
row night, but her managers had can
celled the date and booked the company
to appear in Philadelphia. They offered
soulier reasonable damages early last
money than the theatre would hold Re-
fusing to settle he waited until nearly
twelve o'clock on Saturday night and then
were finally settled for $500. about one
eighth of what he wanted.
Business Mems Table dHote. = 70 F. ~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
DR.. WINTERS OWN TALE
Tells Why He Left the Sani-
tarium--Deelares He Will
Never Touch Cocaine
Again.

DR.. Frederick G.. Winters, the Brooklyn
surgeon Who escaped from the River
Crest Sanitarium in Astorium, L. l., tele-
phoned yesterday from Taylor's Hotel to
his brother in Brooklyn to bring him his
overcoat and some other articles that he
needed. The doctors brother, with two
friends, arrived in Jersey City about 4:S0
in the afternoon, but was afraid to see
the doctor without a police escort, as the
doctor carries a revolver.
The brother and his friends went to Po-
lice Headquarters and asked to have a
policeman in plain clothes sent to the ho-
tel with them Roundsman Edwards sug-
eested that man in uniform would be
more impressive, and told them to get Po-
liceman Mcmahon, who was on duty near
the hotel. McMahon accompanied them
to one of the hotel parlors and DR.. Win
ters brother sent his card up. The doc
tor came down and greeted his brother,
and his two companions. cordially. They
talked nearly an hour. Policeman Nc
Mahon was outside within call, but he
was not needed. The doctors brother re-
fused to make any statement as to wheth-
er the doctor will go to Brooklyn To-Day
to attend the meeting of the Lunacy Com
mission which is to pass upon his sanity.
The doctor relaxed some of the quaran-
tine which he maintained against all cal
lers yesterday and saw reporter for
1.-The News" He said that last year he
cut his hand while trepanning mans
skull and blood poisoning ensued. The
physicians who were called in advised an
operation because of a serious complaint
which resulted from the blood poisoning
This neceSsitated another operation which
compelled the doctor to go TO the Seeney
Hospital, Brooklyn. The pain Of the lat
ter operation was SO severe that the ply
sicians gave him cocaine. When he re-
covered he was sent TO Maine with his
wife for the summer There the complaint
broke out anew, and the doctor resorted
to cocaine to relieve the pain accompany
ing it.
He was much surprised, he said to re-
ceive, on September %, the papers which
committed him as a lunatic to the Sani-
tarium in Astoria. The treatment there,
he declared, was SO outrageous. the
condition of the place so unsanitary,
and his mail was tampered with to such
an extent that he determined to leave
the plafe. which he did. The Doctor de-
clared that he had not taken cocaine for
month and would never touch it again
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
TEACHERS PAIR WINNERS.
Robert Davis Voted the Most Popu-
lar Man In Hudson Caumtv

The Teachers Club Fair. which was held
all last week in Phillips Hall, Bergen
avenue and Foye place, closed on Satur-
day night shortly before midnight 1t
was success. over $1,000 being raised
Shortly before ten o'clock Messrs Cox
and Murrer began to auction off all the
articles that remained in the booths. Very
few things remained unsold when the fair
closed. Such as there were will be dis
posed of by private sale.
The voting contest for the most popular
man in Jersey City resulted in a victory
for Robert Davis. who had 1o3 votes more
than the next highest candidate. He was
awarded the prize, a pair of opera glasses.
Two prizes of sofa cushions were won by
Miss Edith Smith and Mrs. Praugh. Miss
Annie Inter guessed the name of a hand
some doll. and it was awarded her for her
cleverness. The name was Hulda A
rocking chair fell to Miss Bessie Brensin-
ger, who held the winning number. Will
lam Cox won an onyx table. g
The teachers are well pleased with the
success of their venture
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
DURRANT MUST DIE.

WASHINGTON, Nov s, 1S97.-The Unit
ed States Supreme Court today affirmed
the decision of the Circuit Court for the
California Circuit, refusing writ of sha-
beas corpus to William Henry Theodore
Durrant, under sentence of death for the
murder of Miss Blanche Lamont, in San
Francisco in April 1895. The case has
attracted attention throughout the whole
of the United States, and todays de-
cision permits the law to take its course
with the condemned man. Chief Justice
Fuller announced the Courts CONCLUSION
but made no remarks in doing SO save
to cite a few authorities on which the
Court based its decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08

ggSss
DKED.

o'EELIL-cn Monday morning, Novem-
ber s, at his late residence, No. 25l
Eighth street, Charles H. O'Neill.
Funeral services on Thursday, Novem--
Der 10, at 10 A. NJ, from St. Mary's
Church cor. Second and Erie streets.
Kindly omit flowers.
KAISER-On Saturday, November 6, 1897.
]. Leonard Kaiser, son of Christian
and the late Elizabeth Kaiser, aged
81 years.
Relatives and friends, also members of
3. Entwistle Lodge No. 204, 1. O. Q. F.ss
Communipaw Tribe of Red Men; Court
General Lafayette No. 7,6GS; Robert Davis
Association and j. Leonard Kaiser Asso-
citation are invited to attend funeral ser
vices on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
from No. 102 Maple street, Jersey City.
BOYLE-On Saturday, Nov. s, 1897 Maria.
beloved wife of Patrick F. Boyle, aged
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the fu-
neral from her late residence, No. 20S
Second street, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at
8 A. NJ; thence TO st. Mary's r. C.
Church, where a solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN will be offered for the happy re-
pose of her soul.
BRENAN-On Sunday. Nov. 7, 1897, Pat-
rick, son of the late Joseph Brennan.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1873
Clerk street, Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 10 A.
NJ. Requiem mass at st. Patrick's Ro-
man Catholic Church, Jersey City.
Interment Calvary. Private.
MEYER Sunday, November Z. 1897.
Fredericka Meyer, widow of the late
Otto Meyer, aged rs years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from the
Raymond Roth German Home Garfield
avenue, on Tuesday, November 8, 1897, at
two P. NJ.
MOORE.-On Sunday, November z, 1897,
William Moore, beloved husband Of
Lille Moore, aged 6S years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 101
Waldo avenue. Jersey City, on Tuesday,
November 8. at two p. NJ.
NE VII4L4E.-0n Saturday, November 6,
1851 John Ne Nisia5 aged 7e years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend his funeral services on this Monday
evening at eight O'Clock, from 40. 241
Pine street, Jersey City.
GRUTER-On Sunday, Nov Z, 1897, Mrs.
Anna Gruter. aged rs years.
Funeral services from the Home for
Aged Women corner of Bergen and Fair
vieEg avenues, Heights, on Tuesday, at
p A.
MARTINI William, beloved husband of
Bridget Martin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vsted 10 attend the funeral from his late
residence, No Il Slxilluan avenue on
"Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 9A NJ; thence to
ST, Johns Church, where a solemn high
usass VIII be cs4snrated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
A wsrd About, wall Papers.

People with due regard to hygiene re-
paper their dwellings, frequently. thing
made possible by the cheapness of wall
papers. This is particularly desirable in
the sleeping rooms and in the nursery.
Children frequently have eruptive dis
orders, and after such attacks It is i'm
portant that their rooms should be re-
freshed III this way. One often wonders
at the caliousness with which women per-
NIT little children to occupy a room in
which measles, for instance has been in
full blast Sometimes you bear 9 house
keeper boast of how long a term Of years
such wall paper has been IN use!
The so-canied sanitary wall papers have
much to commend them. They can be
wiped off with a damp cloth and are well
adapted to use In both nurseries and bath
rboIns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08

painting in the cottage 1t was clear
that the witness had made up ms mlnu liis
about the case and he was peremptorily
challenged by the defence.
Fred D. Backus. a farmer of White
Port, l.. l., was the second man 10 take
the stand and in his replies to the ques-
tions of Mr.. Youngs, he inadvertently said
that he believed the prisoner sullty; n ne
was challenged by the defence ana the
challenge was sustained by the coqfI, os r.
maica, l.. l., was then called, ana, IKE
the previous witness, he let 1t pc known
that he believed Thorn guilty. In answer
to Mr. Howe, he acknowledged thal ne
had talked over the case with many peo-
pie at his hotel and elsewhere, and that
he would, if skorn as juror, enter INTO
the case with very strong preJudice
against the prisoner, and it would be ne
cessary for Thorn to prove his innocence
in order 10 remove this prejudice, MI
Howe challenged him and the court sus-
tained the lawyer. When Guenther left
the witness-chair Thorn's face wore
very pleased expression, which Immediate
ly broadened into satisfactory grin:
Park L. L. was excused by mutual con-
sent on account of his not understanding
the English language sufficiently to render
an intelligent verdict
Charles Cranfield, painter, OF Long
Island City, proved to be very intelligent
talesman, and after answering all the
questions put to him by the lawyers on
both sides proved acceptable to the pros
ecution and defence alike. Just as he was
about to be sworn as juror No. l, and
when the clerk had pronounced half OF
the words of the oath, Mr.. Cranfield
said
wait a moment before going any fur
ther, | wish to say that | am of a very
nervous disposition and am subject to at
tacks of vertigo. am afraid could not
go through this trial in my condition"
After brief consultation the lawyers
mutually agreed to excuse Cranfield.
The first juror to take his seat in the
box was a farmer named Jacob Bum
stead. of Oyster Bay He answered all
accepted eagerly by both lawyers.
VIM. Rickert, of Jamaica, was excused
on the same grounds as Andrew Olsen.
John j. Halloran, furniture dealer, sof
of the guilt or innocence of the accused
which could not be altered by any evil
dence which might be submitted and was
excused.
City was excused as he was not tax
payer.
II. c. Buncke, an exempt fireman of
Whitestone, was allowed to go by the
A. Ellison of Mineola, was excused on
the presentation of doctors certificate
which stated that he was too i'll to serve.
Thomas F. Jackson, an oysterman of
lenged by the prosecution, as he did
not place any confidence in circumstan-
tial evidence.
Charles Fitzgerald, Clarenceville. L. l.,
had conscientious scruples regarding the
infliction of the death penalty and was
allowed to go.
Michael Mulgannon, farmer of Hemp
stead, L. l., when examined, said that
he had formed no opinion in the case
and was accepted by both sides. He was
sworn as juror No. 2.
An hours recess for luncheon was an
nounced at Il o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
FELL INTO THE HOLD.

NEW YORK, Nov s, 1S97.-James Kier-
nan, a boilermaker, forty-eight years old
and married, of Beaver street, Brooklyn,
was killed this morning by falling through
the forward hatchway into the lower hold
of the Ward Line steamer Vigilancia,
which is undergoing repairs at the Nor
gan Iron Works, foot of East Ninth
street New York. When the accident
happened kiernanh was on his way to
have slipped as he passed the open hatch
way causing him to lose his balance and
pitch into it. The Coroner was sent for
and the body will probably be removed
later to his late home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
RUGGLES' DOOM.
Board of Street and Water
Commissioners Decides
on His Removal.
LAXlTY IN THE ENGINEERS BUREAU
Change Contemplated Some Months
for the Interests of the
City.

For two hours or more this morning the
Street and Water Commissioners were
locked up in their room while an army
of people expecting political offices were
cooling their heels in the corridors out
side wondering what on earth it all meant
Guess it's the water" ventured one
aOr the guillotine,'' added another, and
he was near right. The Commissioners
have been considering for many months
change in the engineering bureau of
the city. The whole method in that de-
partment seemed lax. but the Commis-
sioners were puzzled where to begin.
Certain matters, however, forced them
selves upon their attention and they re-
solved to begin with the specifications
drawn for public work. To prevent any
loophole for neglect, carelessness or cor
ruption,~ they instructed the Chief Engi-
neer TO draw up a scale of prices to
which in measure the bids must conform.
Then other matters suggested themselves
and the Commissioners thought that the
best thing to do was to mako clean
sweep and reform the bureau by remov-
ing it's head. To this effect the following
resolution adopted in caucus was carried
this afternoon in the open meeting of the
Board
TO the Honorable the Street and Water
COMMISSIONERS
Gentlemen-Your committee heretofore
appointed to investigate into the merits
of certain faults charged against the
Engineering Bureau OF this Board, re-
spectfully reports tht it has made such
investigation, that i has examined into
the records of the department and IN
quired into its workings, and, while your
committee believes that nothing more
than laxity with a shifting of responsible
ity exists, it has arrived at the conclu-
sion that the best interests of the city
would be conserved by a radical change
in its administration and workings. Your
committee also firmly believes. that the
engineering force should be a. once ap-
preciably augmented and would earnestly
recommend that an early conference be
held with the Board OF Finance with this
object in view. Finally, your COMMITTEES
would recommend that the present sys-
tenn of appointing inspectors on improve
ments be done away with and that a
corps of six or eight men, chosen with
view to their knowledge of sewer building
and street improvement, be permanently
engaged and from time to time designat-
ed to assume charge of certain improve
ments, their compensation to be at pres
ent rates and only for services actually
rendered.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY HAUCK,
JAMES S. NOLAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
MADAM VALLEY SLAUGHTER,
[By Gable to The Associated Press. I

by Gable to The Associated Press.
SIMLA, Nov. s, 1s97.-Various recon-
naisances and foraging expeditions from
the Camp of General Sir William Lock-
hart, in the MADAM Valley, yesterday,
captured large supplies of provisions and
forage without opposition until they were
retiring, when the insurgent tribesmen
adopted their usual guerrilla tactics, with
the result that the British forces lost
men Killed and had II wounded. The
loss of the enemy was heavy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
ORoKBR's LUCKY YEAR.
His FiI1y Takes the Plate at Ling
fieId Park Meeting.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, Nov. 8, 1Ss7.-At the first
days racing of the Lingheld Park Novem-
Der meeting, today, Mr.. Richard Croker's S
three-year-old bay filly Georgiana woa
the Chellows Plate.
This race is of 100 sovs., for three years
old and upwards, winner and second horse
free.
There were six starters over the course,
one mile straight, and the following was
the result in detail:-
Mr.. Richard Croker's three years old
b. f. Georgianan, by Minting, out of
Mr.. r. Deyereaux's S three years old b. f.
Yours, by Melton, out of Your Grace.
Mr.. w. Homfray's three years OLD b. C.
Bantry Bay, by Kendall, out of Ham
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
CORN BY THE MILLION BUSHELS
Twenty-ssven ships Taking On Car
goea In PhLIadelnhia for Europe.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. s. 1S97.-There
are twenty-seven steamers now in port,
or under charter to load grain for Euro
pean ports. Most of the grain will be
shipped in the next few weeks. These
steamers will carry an aggregate of
8, 100, 600 bushels of corn and wheat. So.
far this year, the shipments of corn
have aggregated nearly 22,000,000 bushels
as against less than 100000 in 1896, and
of wheat 3,995, $50 bushels, compared with
3,S40,616 last year.
The export petroleum trade was also
unusually heavy last week, fifteen steam
ers and barks having, carried away, A.,
Ala, ,1O9 gallons of crude and refined oil
and naphtha. This brought 1875 ship
ments up to 321,932,047 gallons, as against
276, ,112. $50 last year, a gain OF over 45,O00,-
600 gallons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
TO RESCUE THE WHALERa
California LibaraIfsy Wants the Coz
onerafson Of GOyermment ship.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. s, 1S97.-A de-
termined effort is being made to aid the
three hundred whalers now imprisoned by
ice in the Arctic. All the California rep
resentatives in Congress have appealed to
the Secretary of the Navy, asking that
the Government at once send ship to
their rescue.
The "Calp' has offered to provision the
vessel and S., 600 in cash has been promised
by the Examiner and the managers of
the baseball tournament. If no Gov
ernment vessel is available, it is possible
that a private steamer may be chartered.
Many experienced men are of the opinion
that relief ship will not be able to get
within several hundred miles of the suf-
fering men, But it is hoped that provisions
may be taken by reindeer to them over
land to Point Barrow.
The success of this project will depend
largely on the weather, though it is
thought to be feasible. The Chamber OF
Commerce favors immediate relief and the
indications are that some plan OF suecor
will be carried into effect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
PROPAGATIEG COD FISH.
Report of the United States Fish
sasss,i raaa tho RreSizse NJ.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s, 1s97.-United
States Fish Commissioner John j. Brice
has submitted to the President sum
mary Of the work accomplished by the
Fish Commission since December l, 1896.
AS a result of the seasons operations at
the cod stations in New England 1S0,0o0,oJ0
eggs were collected, from which 9S,900.eO0
fry were liberated on the natural spawn
ing grounds along the coast of Massachu-
setts. The results secured were 100000
in excess of the previous year. Attention
is particularly called to the method
adopted of planting tihe fry on their
natural spawning grounds instead of
liberating them, as heretofore, in the im-
mediate Vicinity of the stations where less
favorable conditions of food, temperature,
etc. prevailed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
WBYLER's NEW START.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
HAVANA, Nov. s, 1S97.-An official de-
spatch received here from Porto Rico an
nounces that the Spanish steamer Mont
serrat, with General Weyler on board.
which left Havana on Sunday last for
Spain. via Porto Rico, and which
nut into Gibara, Province of Santiago,
owing to a mishap to her machinery, left
Porto Rico Yesterday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-08
MANIToBA's SCHOOLS.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.1
ROME, Nov. s, 1SS7.-The Pope granted
a lengthy audience today to the Arch
of st. Louis, the Most Rev. John
j. Kain, and Montreal. the Most Rev.
Charles Fabre. His Holiness
the latter that he would short
ly publish an encyclical, addressed to the
Canadian Episcopate OF Manitoba, on the
school question. in order to vindicate the
right of Catholics in that province to
teaching.