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Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06

Many prominent men, including
Chairman Hanna, and four members
of President McKinley's Cabinet are
already in Washington, and the cor
ridors of the principal hotels remind
one of scenes at a National Conven-
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06

There was general feeling of re-
lief when it was announced that the
Senate COMMITTEES on Public Lands,
had, after investigating the matter, re-
ported that the land patent issued to
Mr.. Perrine, the step-fathsr Of Mrs.
Cleveland. was issued in accordance
with the law. and precedents control.
ling such matters.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06

Representative Murray's request for
investigation of the last election in s. Z
G. has been referred TO the next House
as an Important matter demanding the
consideration Of Congress.
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06

How much those who were saying
few days ago how strong the opposition
in the House was to the bill authoriz-
ing President Mckinley to call a none
tary conference or to appoint delegates
to one called by any other country,
knew about the state of feeling to-
wards the bill, may be inferred from
the vote by which it was passed, 279 to
2
Middletown transcript., 1897-03-06

the Spanisrds aud Cubans fight it out
without taking sides, and to let both
understand that American citizenship
has got to be respected, something that
has not been done under the Cleveland
Olney Cuban policy. such policy
would have prevented the exciting
scenes in Congress caused by the treat
ment which Spain has been allowed to
give American citizens in Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
SHIPPING AND PROTECTION.
National Association of Manufac.
turers Hears Seme Wholesome Trutf

National Association of Manufac-
turers Hears Ssme Wholesome Truth
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. q, 1S37.-The
Convention of the National Association
of Manufacturers was late again this
morning in assembling for their second
days session and it was after eleven
o'clock before President Search called
the convention to order. A telegram
from the National Board Of Trade now
meeting in Washington, congratulating
the association on the, representative
character of the membership Of the asso-
citation and inviting its cooperation on
all subjects of mutual interests.
A committee was appointed to prepare
a suitable reply.
The first subject before the convention
was the discussion of President Search's
report
head ''The Restoration of American Ship
ping A. M. Smith, of New York, clal-
lenged the statement that the decline of
our shipping is due to the protection of
our other industries at the expense Of the
shipping trade.
Mr.. Smith contended that the protec-
tive tariff imposed on imports has turned
the attention of the people to the devel-
opment of our internal affairs to the ne
glect of the extension of our shipping in
terests.
Mr. SmTthS exceptions led to quite a
discussion in which his; views were sus-
tanned and enlarged upon by other menu
bers.
A resolution was introduced that Presi-
dent Search appoint a special committee
to consider and report upon the best man
ner to restore the supremacy of the
American flag upon the high seas. The
resolution was agreed to.
Quite dicussion followed a motion to
change the reading of the Presidents
report, but the opposition to any such
change was so pronounced that the motion
was withdrawn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
" ANSHR CLUB WEDDING
Miss Crowley Becomes Mrs.
Wulrod with Justice
Riley's Assist
anee.

Several members of the Wanse. Club
were trying to pass the time as best they
could last night dn the clubhouse, when
the door opened and young man walked
in. He looked around in hesitating
manner and finally went up to .sUncle"
John Mason and said
Say, can you tell me where / can find
a mn MINISTER Or a Justice of the Peace?"
me former article is. not very abundant
Uncle John said he thought he could
llnar ni,5r Ihe young man in a stage WHISPER
Sala mat ne wanted to be married and
waiting for him. When the young man $
intentions were conveyed to the crowd,
8, 81 volunteered to hunt for matrimonial
soon found and a telephone message was
sent TO Mayor Wanser. Riley arrived
nrst and the contract was awarded TO
Peace for four years, Mr.. Riley had never
yet performed the ceremony and he was
IN, IN doubt as to his ability to do the thing
He found his '1ittie book, after a
search, and the bride was escorted up-
stars py several gallant members of the
CUB 81 She was Miss Mary Crowley of No.
groom was her next door neighbor, Geo.
3 Miss Crowley was quickly made Mrss
John Mason and Counsellor Pesharl, VINO
acted as witnesses, were each allowed a
HISS Kiss. Several of the crowd looked as if
they would not object to similar favors,
put the newly made husband was tall
and athletic, and the bride evfnced no
1nicllnatio mel to extend any free -for-all in
After, congratulations and well wishes
from all, a coach was summoned and the
coupe drove away, but to where they
would not say. From a remark made by
MT; Walrod, it is supposed THAT he and his
WlIe had been keeping company for some
LINE LINE ana upon returning from the theatre
waited long enough and determined to
me bride is a very pretty brunette,
Sngntly above medium height. she was
dressed IN good taste. Neither of the
happy couple was very communicative.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
ALDERMEN DINE ALONE
They Spend n Quiet Evening at the
Hotel Washfngt0u.

When the Aldermen adjourned last
night it was to reassemble in the Hotel
Washington. Covers were laid for forty.
In addition to the Aldermen there were
present nearly all of the men employed
by them. The honored guest of the oc-
casion was Mayor Wanser. The little
dinner was arranged to celebrate the
opening of the New City Hall. 1t was
agreed by the Aldermen that at the
dinner everything political should be ex-
cluded. Political partisanship was to be
forgotten and the evening given up
wholly to social enjoyment. This part
of the programme was carried out to the
letter, and as consequence every one
had good time. The dinner served was
an excellent one.
Mayor Wanser made pleasant adj
dress President Simpson also had some
thing to say AS leader of the majority,
Alderman William Calnon made one of
his Characteristic, amusing speeches. AL
derman Vermilye, too, took a turn at
speech making and story telling. He kept
his colleagues laughing for fifteen min
utes or more. The Aldermen decided, af
ter the dinner, to have social gathering
of the same kind every year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
DID he Rob HIS EMPLOYEE.
x0ung William Gallagher Tells q
Queer Story When Arrasfad


William Gallagher, fifteen years old. en-
ployed as an errand boy in the tailor
shop of A. NJ Stadler, at No. 31s Madi-
son street, Hoboken was committed for
trial by Recorder McDonough this, morn
ing charge with larceny. The complainant
was the boys employer. stadler said that
the boy called at his apartments over the
store this morning and informed him that
the store had been robbed during the
night On going into the store Stadler
found his goods scattered on the floor and
everything was in confusion To his sur
prise the door was locked and there was
no evidence of burglars having broken into
the place.
The clothier Immediately suspected Gal
lagher and had the boy arrested The boy
cried bitterly when taken to Police Head
QUARTERS. He told Recorder McDonough
that three boys whom he did not know
entered the store yesterday to look at
some goods and while he was waiting on
them one of the boys stole a roll of cloth
valued at $12. Gallagher said he did not
miss the goods until the boys had gone.
Fearing that his employer would blame
him when the loss of the goods was made
known he said he had concocted the bur-
glary SchemeA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
WHEREAS. The City and

w = = A<A NA<xAAs4T AlAAS Wy AAO
the Erie r. r. Co. have been
negotiating as to the details of
the proposed plan of elevating-
the tracks of said company.
through this city, and
WHEREAS, The plans as
proposed by said company have:
been presented to this Board
and have been placed on file in
the City Hall for public inspec-
ton and criticism,
RESOLVED, That this Board
hereby fixes Monday, February
i, 1897, at 8 o'clock P. M. in the
Assembly Chamber, City Hall,
as the date for a public hearing.
to which every one interested
and affected by this matter is
invited; and that the Clerk OF
this Board be directed to adj
vertise notice of said hearing irI
the official newspapers.
I. w. STARTUP, Is
Clerk pro tenn.
Jersey City Jan. ~, 1857.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
A MILK BOTTLE HIS WEAPON.
Liquor Spy Teel Tried for Splitting
Open Young Doris, Head.

FRANK Feel, the ex-LaW and Order
League spy. was tried in the General Ses-
sions Court today for atrocious assault
and battery on John Doris. After his use
fulness as spy had ceased, milkman
named brennan employed him to deliver
milk. One of his customers was Mrs
Doris, who lives over James P. Halls Of
flee in the brick yard at the foot of Hen
derSon street. Either because she didn't
like Teel or the milk didn't suit her Mrs
Doris stopped taking milk from him. On
September II Teel went to Mrs. Doris
Mrs. Doris told him that the bottles didn't
belong to him. but, he insisted on taking
them anyway and kicked up a diSturb-
ance. Young Doris, who was just getting
out of bed, came down stairs and told Teel
to keep quiet, as Mr.. Halls clerks We're
working down stairs. That aroused Teeps
fighting blood, and he challenged the boy
to fight. He felt in his courageous heart
that he could do up any sixteen-year-old
boy in town. When young Doris went
down stairs the valiant Teel picked up a
hickory pick-axe handle and went for him.
brennan, who was with Teel took the
weapon away from him. Then Teel picked
up three bricks and threw them at Doris
but failed to hit him. He was more sue
cessful, however, with an empty milk bot
tie. He hurled that at young Doris and
struck him in the back of the head. Doris
was knocked down and blood poured from
the wound lie was taken to Dr. Gray S
house and the wound stitched up.
According to Teels story, he and his
employer narrowly escaped being killed
by the terrible boy Doris. The boy, Teel
said, threatened to break his neck ano
Drennan's neck, both at one time. He and
brennan fled for their lives and took re-
fuge in the milk wagon. Young Doris fol-
lowed him with an uplifted axe, and was
just about to split his head open when he
saved himself by using the milk bottle.
WAS Doris facing you when ne stepped
on the wagon with the axe in his hand?"
asked Prosecutor Winfield, on cross-exam-
ination.
Yes sir, he was,'' answered Teel posi-
lively, not realizing the trap he was fall
ing into
HE was facing you with one foot on the
step and the axe in his hand when you
struck him with the bottle?" continued
Mr.. Winfield.
Yes sir.
''Well, now, tell u.s. pursued the Pros
ecutor, "how you managed to strike him
in the back of the head when he was fac
ing you. Can you strike around the cor
ner?''
Teel was confused and could not an
swer the question. The evidence was that
Doris was six feet away when Teel threw
the bottle at him. The case was given to
the jury just before recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
COLLINS CONVICTED.
He Stuck X njfe in Michael Powers,
and stuck IL Coed.

a party of 'Gentlemen's Sons" were in
Hennessy's saloon, No. 74S Jersey avenue,
on October 20 in the morning. AS their
name implies, they didn't have to work
mornings. On this particular morning
they were killing time by playing pool
John Collins was one of the players and
when Michael Powers was selected for
game keeper he objected and told Powers
to keep away from the table. Powers
naturally felt offended and he went over
to the bar and took drink Collins fol-
lowed and struck him. That gave Pow
ers an opening and he knocked Collins
down. The gang got into a general fight
ard Hennessy put them all out. Powers
and one of his pals waited outside and
when Collins went out he called Pow
ers.
Whats the matter, Jack" asked
Powers, as he stepped toward him, Ain t
you got enough?"
''Naw,'' answered Collins, "I'm going
to fix you tonight
Fix me now," said Powers, don't
hold no grudge."
With that Collins struck Powers and
Powers struck back. Then Collins pulled
knife and stuck in into Powers groin.
Powers was taken to the hospital where
the doctor took thirteen stitches in the
wound. He remained there two weeks.
When Collins was arrested he made a
statement to Captain Kelly that he opened
the knife when he was in the saloon,
thinking that he might have to use it be-
fore he got away. He had been informed
that Powers and another man were wait
ing outside to do him up. When he was
arrested he handed the knife to the po-
hceman saying that he had stuck it into
Powers and stuck 1t into him good.
The defense was that Collins and his
friend were outmatched and outnumbered,
and he was forced to use the knife in self
defense. Collins Is better known by the
name of Cody. He was committed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
STEEL TIRE WHEEL COMPANY.
Speciql to the Jsrseu Citu Ncaus

-
TRENTON, Jan. q, 1S97.-The Steel
Tire Wheel Company of New York yes
terday filed articles of Incorporation in
the office of Secretary or State Kelsey.
The authorized capital stock is 4,00O,000
divided into 10000 shares of S110 each.
Business will begin with s., ,00O The capi-
tai stock is to consist of g. 00o,0 600 of pre-
ferred stock and 100000 of common
stock. The ilcorp6rators are re Hamilton ts,,
). Tracy Of Jersey City, five shares, and
Julius F. Workum, of New York, ten
shares. The objects of the concern are
to manufacture all kinds of wheels for
railroad cars, locomotives and motors
and all kinds of castings of sreel or
iron used in the construction of railway
cars, etc.
A certificate of Incorporation was also
fled by the Barnegat City Improvement
Company, with a total capital stock of
$3.50, 900, and paid up capital OF $1,000 The
object Of the company is TO generally I'M
improvements The incorporators are
Thomas w. Synott, Wenonah. 81 900; John
p. Whitney, Glassboro, 81 900; Esenjamln
f. Archer, Camden, 81, 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
AUSTRALIANS FROZEN MEAT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27, 1ss7.-The i'm
portat1on of frozen meat principally from
Australia has increased enormously since
the establishment of refrigerating ware
houses at Havre, reports Consul Chancel-
lor at that port, to the State Department,
the product arriving in perfect condition
after a. sea voyage of threeNor four months
Such meat, however, decomposes rapidly
on exposure to the natural air. and as
many butchers label it as fresh meat, the
French Minister of Agriculture has under
consideration a law compelling all such
frozen meats to be conspicuously labelled
and providing a fine of from 500 to $500
with Imprisonment for an evasion or vie-
lation, the punishment to be doubled for
a second offence. ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
DIED.

CRANDALL.-January Is, 1897, Cyrus
Crandall, aged % years, II months, q
days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. II Van Reipen avenue,
on Wednesday evening at eight O'clock
Interment private.
New Haven papers please copy.
BAUMHOER-On Monday, January 25,
1897. Frank A, beloved husband Of
Katie Baumhoer nee Weber.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. 422 Boulevard, on Thursday, January
28, at 10 A. NJ; thence to st. Nicholas
Church, where high mass of requiem
will be. offered for the happy repose Of
his soul.
LOGAN-On Monday, January 25, 1897,
Joseph the beloved son of Mary and
John Logan, aged years.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral on Wednesday. Jan. 27.
1897, at o'clock p. m, from 2S9 Mercer
street.
PARSELLS-Sudd on Monday, Jan-
uary rs, 1897, Leonora Parsells, widow
of the late E. w. Parsells, aged 63
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Wednesday,
January q. 1897. at p. M, at 16s West
Side avenue. Also w. G. T. U. of Wese
Side avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
HoBoKEN's LIBRARY TRUSTEES

The trustees of the Hoboken Free
Public Library held a meeting last night.
Chairman James Lawson announced that
he had received number of applications
from persons wishing to be appointed
assistants in the new library building,
which is being erected at Park avenue
and Fifth street. The applications were
from Miss Dora Johnson of No. 1910
Bloomfield street, Augusta Fallon of No.
813 Washington street, Harriet Lane of
No. 307 Willow avenue, Emma F. Ring
of No. 12O5 Park avenue, Ida Stuber and
Charles A. Wareing, who applied for
ferred to a committee. Librarian Thomas
Hatfield submitted a monthly report
showing the total circulation as 9,426.
Sixty-nine new books were added to the
library. Fines amounting to 16 cents were
collected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
HIS ADVICE COST HIM DEAR.
Hunteman was Licked Three Times, ,
Bent Over an Anvil and Convicted
EypsfAaa

Richard Hunteman was tried in the
General Sessions Court yesterday after
noon for assault and battery on Herman
Schrader, a grocer at No. 234 Bloomfield
street, Hoboken. On September 25,
Schrader and an assistant went to
Schrader's stable to make some repairs.
Hunteman dropped in and asked the as
sistant, who was mailing down q beard,
why he didn't nail it down properly. He
says he was only joking, out Scuraaer
has no appreciation of the sublety oI suca
a joke and advised Hunteman to- get out
of the stable. Hunteman challenged the
grocer to come out and put him out and
the challenge was promptly accepted.
Hunteman was fired out with SO much
speed and velocity that it made his head
swim. When he recovered he stripped off
his coat, vest and cap and returned to the
stable with the intention of giving
Schrader a square fight, he said. Schrader.
who wasn't fighting that way, took him
by the scruff of the neck and slack of the
breeches and pitched him out again.
Hunteman returned a second time and In
the rough and tumble which followed
struck Schrader on the head with a
hammer. The defendant said he was
obliged to use the hammer because
Schrader had him bent back over an
anvil and was choking him. The jury
convicted Huntemau.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
ALABAMA GEORGE DEAD.
He Sailed In The Fanlo us Confederate
Crusser-Nausen His Real Name.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Jan. q. 1Ss7.-There
died here on Monday night man whose
nickname was Alabama George and
whose death recalls the famous Confeier-
ate cruiser which played such havoc
among northern SHIPPING N the Civil
War IN the United States.
"Alabama's' proper name was Hagbert
Nansen, and he was Norwegian by
birth. In his young. days ne joined the
Confederate cruiser Alabama, ana as one
ber of Yankee vessels. Only a few days
ago he recalled the fact that when the
Alabama was off the coast of England,
short time before SHE met with the
Kearsarge, a tug came off the coast and
took him and several others of the crew
ashore as they were paid off. His share
was 81, 200 in prize money
Alabama" lived in a little cabin be-
hind the Jubilee, saloon, and on Satlr-
day evening, while sitting in chair In
the saloon, was suddenly taken i'll. A
policeman was called and Alabama ;
was picked up and carried to his bed.
but died almost Instantly and before
medical aid could be secured. Heart
disease was the surprised cause of his
death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
BLACKSMITH zANe ACQUITTED.

William Crete, of No. III First street,
Hoboken, was the complainant in a grand
larceny case which was tried in the Cen
eral Sessions Court yesterday afternoon.
The defendant was John Zang, who keeps
a blacksmith'S shop almost directly op-
posite Grefes house. Crete peddles coal
in winter and ice in summer. On Octo-
Der 8 he left his horse and wagon and
about a quarter of ton of coal in the
wagon in front of his own door while he
went upstairs to eat. Two men employed
by Zang went across the street, unhitched
over to the blacksmith shop. The wagon
is there yet. 1t was brought out in
cross-examination that Zang had lien of
the vehicle was left at his shop every
night. By direction of the Court the
jury acquitted the defendant without
leaving their seats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
ST. JOHNS GUILDS RECEIVE
The First Payment on tho New
RectorY Calahrafad

A reception was held last evening in the
rectory of st. Johns Church, No. rs Sum-
nit avenue, by the ladies' of the Altar and
Holy Cross Guilds. The event was to
celebrate the first payment on the rectory,
which was purchased by the Acorn Soci-
ETY.. The young hostesses provided de-
lightful supper and excellent music for
the guests. The receiving party were:-
Mrs. E. L. Stoddard, Miss Josie Munson,
Miss Hughes, Miss Ennis and Miss Pit
cher.
Among those present were:-The Rev.
p. L. Stoddard the Rev NJ Forbes Mr..
and Mrs. Edlow W. Harrison, Mrs. Par
sells, Mrs. Hotchkiss, Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs. Jarvis, Miss Jarvis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Doubleday Miss Mallory, Mrs. Post, Mrs.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Underhill,
Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mrs. DR.. Bance and
Miss Bance,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
EX-MAYoR OF BROOKLYN DEAD.

BROOKLYN, Jan. q, 1sH.-Ex-Mayor
James Howell, President of the Board cf
Trustees of the New York and Brooklyn
Bridge Company. died this morning at his
residence in this city. after lingering
illness.
Mr.. Howell was an Epglishman by birth
and came to this country in 1885. In 1S45
he became foreman in an iron foundry
and ten years later started in business for
himself. He became senior partner in the
firm of Howell & sSaxton, one of the best
known houses in the iron trade. In 1871
Mr.. Howell was elected Mayor on the
Democratic ticket He was subsequently,
appointed trustee of the Brooklyn
Bridge, in which capacity he served for
six years. He was made President of the
Board of Trustees in 1885,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
THINK THEY HAVE FIVE CROOKS

The police Of the Gregory street sta
tion this morning picked up FIVE sus-
picious characters, who are supposed to
be crooks. The prisoners described them
selves as:-William Corbett, of No. 2s4
West Twenty-second street; William
Manning, of No. 4S7 First avenue; George
Mills. of No. 442 East Twenty third street.
of No. 323 East Twenty third street, New
York. They were unable to give salts
factory account of their presence in the
city. Justice Petts committed them for
further hearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
LABELS FOR LARD.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. 1ss7.-A recent
State Department by Consul Roosevelt at
Brussels, imposes rigid restrictions on
the sale of lard and other alimentary fats
what each product pro dts is. The % denominationn tn
lard is, to be used exclusively for pure
pork fat. Alimentary fats containing
other fatty matter (excepting butter and
ruling must Bear a label Indicating T4e-
cisely their nature and composition. Eacn
barrel, bucket, tub of jar exposed for
sale or delivery must be properly la
belled. and there is absolute prohibition
of the sale of edible fats. either prepared
or imported in contravention of reguIa-
tionS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-27
$4,000 FOR LITTLE ASTOR.

The jury, which was empaneled in the
Supreme Court yesterday to assess dama-
ges against Grocer Herman Brede for
injuries inflicted on seven year old William
Astor, who lives with his widowed mother
at No. 222 Railroad avenue. awarded the
boy $4,000, the entire amount asked for.
Astor's mother sent him to Brede's for
some soap, Brede amused himself by
teasing the boy and the little fellow re-
sented it, Brede threw a bag of flour at
him The bag struck the boy on the head.
His brain was injured and he will probably
lose his eyesight