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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
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BORDENToWN, Dec. 30, 1S97-There
was fatal fire here today; woman was
burned to death, and property valued at
$4,000 was destroyed. Frank Graham's $
butcher shop was burned and the flames
communicated to his dwelling. A house
cat became so warm that its loud mewing
aroused the Grahams. So the family, five
in all, escaped thinly clad.
Then it was discovered that Mrs. Ann
Fowler, aged sixty-five years, servant
was missing Her room could not be
reached as the flames had eaten away
the stairway. Presently she was seen at
the window She was implored to jump
and told that they could catch her, put
she fell back into the flames. Her charred
remains were recovered in the ruins.
Besides the Grahams' butcher shop and
residence, GarslakeS drug store was de-
stroyed and the building owned by Frank
Higgins. and occupied by S. c. Childs as
a grocery, was damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
SHIPMENT OF SUPPLIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80, 1S97.-Assistant
Secretary Day has just received re-
sponse from the Superintendent of the
Ward Line steamers in New York, in
answer to his inquiry as to whether he
could announce that his line would con-
vey supplies to Cuba for the relief of the
suffering people, free of cost. The prompt
answer Was:-
VIII be pleased to accept supplies
for Cuban sufferers, free of cost. Pre-
sumo they will be consigned to General
Lee.
The Anaconda CMontana) STANDARD"
telegraphed last night that the Secretary
of State could draw on the National Park
Bank of New York for $500 already sub
scribed and paid in by Montana people
for the benefit of the Cuban sufferers.
More money is promised from the same
source January 1. All of this money is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
Harsmett,s Th Report.
DIED.

MANDAvILLE-Ha A., wife of Earl
Mandaville, on Tuesday, December 2S.
1897, after a lingering illness. at her
New York City.
Funeral services at her late residence,
Thursday evening at eight O'Clock. Inter-
n. <.
CHRISTIE-In this cityfon Tuesday, De-
cember 2S 1897, John H. Christie, in his
Funerai services from the residence Of
his brother-in-law, John A. Duncan, So
Brinkerhoff street, on Thursday, Decem-
ber 80, at eight P. M.
Interment at Hackensack, N. J.
CRONKRIGHT.-In this city, on Tuesday,
December 2S, 1897, Harry L., eldest son
of Joseph A. and Jennie Cronkright,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the resi-
Gence of his parents, No. 44S Wayne
street, Aen Thursday, December 30, at
p NJ
MAILLY-On Tuesday, December 2S 1897.
Ann Jane Mailfy. beloved wife Of
William Mailly, in her SD year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited to attend the funeral on Friday, De-
cember 81 at two p. NJ, from her late
residence, No. S99 Montgomery street.
Interment at New York Bay Cemetery.
SELKINGHAM-On Tuesday, December
2S, 1887 Martha D., wife of Francis Sell
bingham and daughter of Sophia and
the late John Lemmermann, aged rs
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services on Thursday, De-
cember so, at eight P. NJ, from No. $50
Bergen avenue, Jersey City.
CLARK Eat the residence of her par
ents, No. 1d6A Atlantic street, Alice
Clarke, daughter of Robert and Emma
Hooker. aged 81 years.
Funeral to be held at the Church Of
the Holy Cross Arlington and Carterer
avenues, on Friday, Dec. 81, at 1880 A. M.
McDONAI.D-On Wednesday,, Dec. 20,
1885, Frank Mcdonald.
Friends are invited to attend his funeral
from his late residence, No. $50 Baldwin
avenue, on Friday, Dec. 81, at $3.50 A. M;
thence to st. Joseph's Church, where a
solemn requiem mass will be offered.
MULLER-On Tuesday, Dec. 2S, 1897.
Frank Muller, husband of Josie Stub
and eldest son of John and Catherine
Muller, aged 81 years and months and
z days.
Relatives and friends, also Greenvilla
Rifle Club, and Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton are requested to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 6 Mereea
street, on Friday, Dec. 81, at 1:sQ p. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
HAYTIAN RIOTERS KILLED

NEW YORK, Dec. 80 1Ss7.-Officers of
the Prinz Wilhelm ", which arrived here
yesterday from Hayti, report that on the
afternoon of December 13, Y rioters were
killed and 20 seriously wounded during
an encounter at Jacmel, Hayti.
The mob was composed of turbulent citi-
zens who were carrying out their project
to overthrow President Sam on account of
his recent submittal to the demands of
Germany The mob surrounded the gov
ernment buildings, and was allowed to ap
proach quite close to the buildings before
a shot was fired.
Then the government troops poured
voley into the rioters that scattered them
in confusion and resulted in the afore-
mentioned fatalities.
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FEMININE ATHLETES.
Ladiess Glass at the Jersey city Club
to Resume January 6.

Jersey City feminine athletes are again
active The class that meets at the Jer-
sey City Clubhouse will begin operations
on January g. Miss Mary Goddard Pot
ter and Mrs. Belle Morris of New York
will direct the exercises. The list of mem
bers is very much the same as that of
last year, though some new names have
been added. Mrs. Frank Stevens, of Gif-
ford avenue, is a leading spirit in the
class.
The ladies find their exercises very ben
ef1cial and feel confident that the good
health they enjoy is largely due to ath-
letics. They are so enthusiastic that
they have formed a childrens class also,
which will meet in the clubhouse Janu-
ary s, and continue to meet through the
entire season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
NEW NO. l DELAYED.
A Boat Load of Stone Overdue Cusees
the Trouble.

Contractor Michael T. Connolly, who is
building Public School No 1 in York
street, notified the Street and Water Com
missioners this morning that he will have
to abandon the stone work for time. The
delay is owing to no fault of Mr.. Connol-
ly's A boat load shipped to him from
Maine is already ten days over due, and
the contractor has no means of ascertain
ing when the vessel will arrive.
Il will lose money by this delay" said
Mr.. Connolly this morning. We were
going ahead rapidly with the stone work,
but this unexpected mishap will cause
trouble l will have to lay my men off,
and it is possible that 1 will not be able to
procure all the men I want when the
stone arrives"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
WON'T VOTE AT NEXT ELECTION
A Poles Unfortunate Answer Loses
Him CIttzansbfp.

A native of the fair land of Poland pre-
sented himself in the Common Pleas
Court yesterday to be made a citizen of
this great and glorious country. He gave
correct answers to all the questions put
to him by Constable Wise regarding his
age, nationality, ETC., and was getting
along swimmingly until Judge Hudspeth
fook him in hand.
What do you understand the oath of
allegiance to mean?'' asked the Judge.
The candidate for citizenship looked
puzzled and hesitated.
Come said Judge Hudspeth. 'tell me
what the oath of allegiance is?'
IA Protestant" replied the candidate.
Judge Hudspeth told him that he would
have to be better informed before he could
be made an American citizen in that
oo11rf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
CHINESE WAR FAKES.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.]
PARIS, Dec. 80, 1S97.-The officials of the
French Ministry of Marine regard the re-
ported occupation of the Island of Hal
Nan, off the south coast of China, by
the French fleet in those water as being
an invention. During the afternoon
semi-official denial was issued.
LONDON, Dec. 80, 1S97.-The officials of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad here say
they have no knowledge of the British
Admiralty having requisitioned three of
the Empress steamships, belonging to that
spatch from Shanghai and they believe
the statement to be without foundation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
MAODUFf'S MENAGERIE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80, 1Ss7.-The British
steamer McDuff, from China and Japan
ports, arrived last night after stormy
passage. When the McDuff sailed from
Algiers, Captain Thompson expected to
spend Christmas Day with friends In this
city, but was delayed by a succession of
heavy ester1y gales and high seas, which
blew with hurricane force for several
days While the McDuff was coaling at
history were taken on board for shipment
to this port. Among the number are two
mus, two cassowaries. several monkeys,
besides several Japanese pug dogs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
DO NOT ILL USE GIRLS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 1Ss7.-The man
ayers of the Protestant Episcopal House
of Mercy in this city have requested the
State Board of Charities to investigate
their institution. This action is asked for
on the ground that serious charges
against the administration recently OBJ
tain considerable publicity. The manag-
ers declare that these charges are utter
ly false.
The charges were chiefly based on
case of Fannie Hirschberg, an inmate OF
the House of Mercy, whose mother endea-
vored to obtain her release. Argument on
the writ of habeas corpus to this end was
heard today. Counsel for the girl con-
tended that her commitment was IT.
rao
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
SAD NEWS FOR HIS FATHER.

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News."1
MONTCLAIR, Dec. 80, 1Ss7.-William
Arnold, second son of Lieut.-Commander
Conway F. Arnold of the United States
Navy, committed suicide by shooting him
self in the right temple last night at his
parents residence in Montclair. He fell
while skating some time ago and injured
his head. and was being treated by a
physician This injury, it is thought at
fected his brain, and was the cause of his
act He was 20 years old. and arrange
ments had been made for him to enter the
Military Academy at West Point. His
father is absent, but is expected to arrive
home on Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
sULLIVAN's NEW SUIT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80, 1S97.-Rose Gal
braith an actress. must begin anew her
suit to recover S340 from John L. Sullivan
because of Irregularities an order to that
effect having been obtained today from
Justice Van Wyck in the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn. Miss Galbraith claims that the
money is due from Sullivan for services
performed as leading lady in Sullivan's S
play, "a Man from Boston,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
WATER CONFERENCE.

The Street and Water Commissioners
had an informal talk this morning. The
water subject was taken up and 1t was
decided to confer with the Finance Com
missioners and Mayor Hoos before fixing
date for the reception of water bids.
If the Finance Commissioners can be
called together the proposed conference
may be held tomorrow, as Mayor Hoos
is expected at his office.
If the officials get together tomorrow
the Street and Water Commissioners, at
their meeting on Monday, may fix the
date.
The specifications are to be advertised
a month or six weeks before bids are
received. The officials propose moving
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
BATRAOHIAN CLUB MEETS.
Resolutions TO BE Presented TO Con-
fracror COnnOllV.


The Batrachian Club met last evening at
the residence of Director of Education
William H. Quinn on South Hamilton
place Mr. Charles Won Wagner presided.
The members complimented Mr.. Michael
Connolly for his generosity in giving
Trinity M. E. Church a furnace for the
Sunday school room.
eulogistic speech, moved that a vote OF
appreciation be extended to Brother Con
molly for his liberality, and that a suitable
set of resolutions should be engrossed in
the club colors-gold, red and greenland
bearing the official seal in honor of the
gift.
to arrange for the engrossing of the me-
mortal and for a banquet which will be
given at The Arena, New. York city. next
week: County Superintendent G. P. Smith.
Freehoider NJ. j. Kenny, Alderman y yohn nr
j. Tracy, H. H. Niemann. Detective M. -.
Clark and Secretary Cassidy.
The meeting then came to close.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
JUDGE HUDsPErH Ill.

Judge Hudspeth, who was ailing for two
or three days. was not able to go to
cefirt this morning, and consequently the
cases set down for trial in the Special
Sessions Court today were put off until
tomorrow.
After serious Illness like typhoid fever,
pneumonia. or the grip, Hoods Sarsaparilla has
wonderful strength-g giving power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
ELI SHAW PLEADS.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."]
CAMDEN, Dec. 30, 1S97-Eli Shaw, the
young man who early this week was in
dicted by the Grand Jury on the charge
of numbering his mother and grandmoth
er on october II last, was arraigned in
the Criminal Court this morning and
pleaded not guilty. The case will be CALI
ed for trial on Monday next. The pres
ence of Shaw in the court room drew a
large crowd, but the arraignrnent pro-
ceedings were without sensational Incl
dents.
Mrs. Florence McCusker was also ar
raigned for the killing of her husband
and pleaded not guilty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
UMBRELLAS IN COURT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 1S97.-When Mag
istrate Kudlich tok his seat in the Nor
risania Police Court today, the few police
men present were trying to keep them
selves dry by holding opened umbrellas.
Water was pouring through a leaky roof,
and the ceiling looked as if it was about
to change its base. Magistrate Kudlich
said he could stand it no longer, and he
ordered all cases transferred to the Har-
lem Court The Morrisania Court has
for some time past not been in the best
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
MRS. JONES WENT TO A BALL.

1t was reported today that Mrs. Sarah
Jones, who has been missing from her
home. No. III Bleecker street, was seen
around the house last night but that she
did not enter it.
Her husband, Ambrose Jones, has
learned that on returning to Jersey City,
after buying Christmas presents, she
went with a man to a dance hall and that
he left her there. They each had several
drinks The man is known to Jones. He
boards with Mrs. Jones mother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
COLONIAL TO BEGIN BUSINESS.

General William c. Heppenheimer went
to Trenton on Tuesday and deposited
with the Commissioners of Banking and
Insurance the requisite amount Of bonds
and security to permit the New Colonial
Insurance Company to do business. The
company will begin active work on Mon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
sOALDED BY TAR.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80, 1S97.-Thomas
Burke, a workman employed in brewery
in this city was probably fatally scalded
while at work today. Two large pals
of boiling tar fell over him and his skin
was literally peeled off. He will prob
ably die Burke's wife. who yesterday
gave birth to baby, was overcome
when she heard of her husbands acci-
dent and is in a preearious condition
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
SNUG HARB0R's DEsPoT.

NEW YORK, Dec sO 1Ss7.-Mayor
Strong said today that he was sorry that
the information was made public so soon
that Governor Trask of the Sailors Snug
Harbor had been asked by the Board of
Trustees of that institution to resign.
1--WE hoped that it would be kept secret
until the Governors resignation would be
sent in, SO that it would appear like
voluntary resignation
When asked whether Governor Trask's
resignation was a certainty, the Mayor
said that he expected it at any time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
BULLETS IN ESPERANZA.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
HAVANA, Dec. 80, 1S97.-According to a
report from Spanish sources at Esper-
anza, Province of Santa Clara, party
of insurgents fired into that town on
Saturday night. Bullets struck a number
of residences, and one bullet went through
the sleeve of Senorita Valdes, daughter
of the Mayor of the town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
LONG DRAWN OUT SUIT.

The suit of the Simon Brothers, the silk
manufacturers in West Hoboken, against
Henry & McGivney. the contractors, for
damages done their factory in the spring
of 1895 by alleged careless blasting, is
still on in the Supreme Court. 1t was
Thought that the case would be finished in
one day and not more than two at the
most, but it has already occupied four
days and the finish Is not in sight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
COST OF A FAMINE.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.1
& CALCUTTA, Dec. 80, 1s97.-It is official-
ly announced that the recent famine
cost the Treasury eS0O0O0 ($4,000,O00),
while loans to agriculturalists and sus-
pensions of taxes mainly repayable, abb
sorbed another e4O0,00O $20O0,000), ire
spective of charitable contributions APP
preaching e1 100000 (sS, ,000).
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
RBIOHsRATH sQUELOHED.

EBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
VIENNA, Dec. 80, 1S97-An autograph
letter of Emperor Francis Joseph, ad
dressed to Baron Won Gautsch Won Frank
enthurn, the Austrian Premier, is gazet-
ted ordering the session of the Reichs-
rath to be closed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
CONTRACT POSTAGE STAMPS.
Government 10 Call for Bids to Fur
nish Three Thousand Million d Year

Government 10 Call for Bios 10 FUR
nfsh Three Thousand Million Year
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 1S97.-The
Postofice Department has prepared ad-
vertisements which will soon be issued,
inviting proposals for furnishing adhesive
postage stamps for the Government for
the four years beginning July l next.
The issue advertised for include the ordi-
nary stamps news and periodical
stamps, postage due stamps and those
for special delivery.
The number required per year approx
mate 5000, 900, 000
Under special arrangement made
nearly four years ago, the work of fur
nishing stamps is now done by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the
bids received by the Postofice Depart-
ment at that time for furnishing stamps
having been rejected. The arrangement
terminates July l. when the new contract
which will result from the advertise
ment about to be issued will become eff
fectiye
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
HINDBRED BY CRANK LAWS,

BOISE. Idaho, Dec. 3d. 1S97.-William
Orr and Miss Lizzie Nelson, youthful
eloping couple from Glenn's Ferry, have
returned to Boise from Oregon, having
been refused marriage license at over
twenty places in Idaho and Oregon, owing
to the tender years of the girl. Young
Orr has now employed counsel to attack
in the Supreme Court the law requiring
the issuance of marriage licenses, claim
ing it was unconstitutionally passed under
the Supreme Courts recent broad de-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
NEW OAR SHED OPEN.
Traction Company Preparing to Re
move 10 Its New Home.

The new car shed of the Consolidated
Traction Company at the ferry was used
for the first time today and cars started
cut for Erie street, Pacific avenue and
the Court House The old shed will be
used for the lines to Newark Montgomery
street and Bayonne.
IN the offices upstairs scrub women were
was shirle the floors preparatory to the
move in tomorrow Manager David
Young put in busy hour choosing car
nets for the floors, and those he has se-
ieefed are extremely handsome. BY
Monday the offices will be in full working
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
LUYsTER TRANSFERRED.

Patrolman William Luyster has been
transferred from the Central Railroad fer
ry to duty in the First Precinct and Pa
trolrnan Steele has taken his place. The
transfer was made this week in accord
ance with resolution passed by the
Board of Police Commissioners several
months ago, the provisions of which were
not carried out at the time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
PlTzsIMMoNs-ooRBETT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80, 1Ss7.-Tom
o'Rourke, the well known sporting man
has wired to the Associated Press from
Fort Wayne, Ind, as follows-
Julian and Fitzsimmons have named
Joe Wolcott at the middleweight limit to
meet Mccoy, and Peter Maher to meet
Corbett If Mccoy and Corbett win from
Wolcott and Maher, Fitzsimmons will
meet both of them afterward. These are
the only conditions Fitzsimmons will
make with Mccoy and Corbett.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
KILLED A GIRL WITH HIS FIST.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3o 1S97.-A wildwood,
w. Va. special to the 'grimes-Star," says
news is received there that James Mccoy,
of Mud Run, near Ripley, killed his sister
in-iaw Miss Shamblin. by blow of his
school but she took her books and start
ed. He followed and struck her a heavy
blow on the neck, killing her instantly.
He has not been arrested
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
PAID FOR HIS KL0NDIKE.

SEATTLE. Was. Dec. 80, 1Ss7.-Just be-
fore his departure from Dawson, W. e.
Knowles, of Oakland, Cal, who was a
passenger from Alaska on the steamship
Allxf purchased claim No. 2, below Dis
covery, on the Bonanza in the Klondike
district, paying $2o0.000 in cash for it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
FREEBOOIERS PAY UP.

County Collector Hugh Dugan has paid
to the city $4,000 of back water rents
owed the city by the Freeholders for
water delivered at the County lnstitu-
tions There is now in the water ac-
count $4,000. That sum will pay about
80 per cent of the claims against the
account. The first payment to be made
will be interest to the amount of SOL, $3.50.
After that $4,000 due the East Jersey
Water Company will be paid. Other
claims will be paid as money is obtain
able
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
SERGEANT ARoHIBALD's PRESENT

Sergeant Samuel Archibald. who has
charge Of Police. Headquarters in the day
time received a handsome Christmas
present from Detectives Dalton and
DOYLE 1t is a sterling silver match box.
On the side is engraved this Inscription
''Smoke up Sam.
Smoke up is favorite expression
with Sergeant Archibald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
s0HAFPMBYER TO BR ARRAIGNED

Patrolman John w. Schaffmeyer, of the
Ocean avenue station will be araigned
before Police Justice Nevin in the Second
Criminal Court tomorrow morning on a
charge of grand larceny, preferred by his
sister-in-law, Miss Sarah Dafeldecker.
She accuses him Of taking a gold watch
belonging to her Isaac Goldenhorn will
defend SchaHmeyer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
WANT THE CUTTERS CLEANED.

Merchants of lower Montgomery street
and Newark avenue this afternoon sent a
petition to the Street and Water Board
asking that the snow be removed from the
cutters. In some instances Easements
have been overf1owed. Crosswalks are
covered with slush to the depth of several
inches, the protestants say.
The petition was referred to Commits
sioner Heintz. He will have the cause of
complaint removed this afternoon and to-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
TO SALUTE THE NEW CITY

WASHINGTON, Dec 80, 1ss7=-Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn has given the neces-
sary authorization to General Merritt at
New York to fire salute of one hundred
guns from Governors Island on the morn.
ing of January / to celebrate the birth of
Greater New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-30
TURKISH TROUBLES.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 80. 1S97.-The
representative of the Powers have refus-
ed to permit the Turkish Government to
replace 4,5OO time expired troops of the
Island of Crete.
Rifaat Bey, formerly at Washington,
has been appointed Turkish Minister at
Athens.