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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
TEMPERANCE WOMEN.
Younger Christian Union Begins
Its Annual Session in
This City.

The ninth annual conference of the
Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union of New Jersey began at two o'clock
this afternoon at the North Baptist
Church There will be a session this
evening and another commencing at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Y. w. c. T. u. is a branch of the
regular Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, composed mainly of young women
There are about one thousand members in
New Jersey.
When the roll was called at two o'clock
this afternoon there were between sixty
and seventy delegates present, represent
ing Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, cape
May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Middle
sex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Salem,
Union and Warren counties. They were
still coming in during the afternoon.
The conference was called to order by
Mrs Emma Bourne of Newark, State
President of the w. C. T. u, who relin-
guished the chair to Mrs. Kate Raphael,
of Ocean Grove. State Secretary OF the
Young Womans Branch.
A short devotional service, led by Mrs.
C. Story, President of the Hudson County
Union. followed. Various officers and
committees were LneQ dppOiuleu. AL tHC
roll call there were short but favorable
and interesting reports from each Union.
Mrs. Emma Bourne, the State president,
gave a practical talk on the Relation
ship Existing Between the w. c. 7. U.
and the Y. W. C. T. IT, in the course OF
which she said the principal difference
between them was that the former was
composed of elder women and the latter
of younger women, but that the mem
bers of both had their choice in the llnes
of work from forty different departments
1t was not expected, she said, that the
same class of work that the
older ones did such as prison work and
work among the miners.
Miss Kate Lunden of Pennington, N. j.,
read a very interesting paper on the
Hospital and Our W Bed" in which she
stirred UP a sentiment in favor of the
non-use of alcoholic spirits in hospital
medical practice and alluded to the sue
cess in this direction of the w. c. L. Y.
Hospital, Chicago, and the Red cross
Hospital in New York Miss Maud Mill
Ter, State Superintendent of Physical Ed
ucation, read a paper on physical Edu-
cation,'' and National Delegate *. IA
phael one entitled "Sparks from Two
Great Fires" "Bible Reading by Mrs.
Ella Boole, general secretary of the Young
Woman's National Branch, closed the af-
ternoon session.
The session tonight will be preceded by
devotions. led by Mrs. Edwin MacMinn
of this city Mrs Boole, national general
secretary will give an address entitled
"Great Battlefields.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
COAL Thieves IN COOR7
Desperadoes Of Twelve Before
Judge Hudspeth Sen
tenee Day.

Punishment was meted out to number
of unfortunates by Judge Hudspeth, yes
terday.
James McCue hit his Weehawken board
ing mistress in the eye and gentle
man from down stairs interfered on the
lady's behalf Mr.. McCue fell upon him
and smote him on the nose and on the
eye.
COSTS" said the Court.
Peter Roden, desperate coal thief of
about twelve years of age, was told to
go home to his papa. Peter took 100
pounds of coal belonging to the Erie
Railroad, an alleged soulless corporation.
Peter said the Court your father
wants you to be sent to the Reform
School, but l have conscientious scruples
against compelling the State to support
you when your parents ought to look af-
ter you, therefore go home and the Free
holders will pay the costs of your pros
ecution.''
John Rainey, with fifteen previous con-
victions against him, was convicted for
the sixteenth time yesterday. This time
he broke into Hoboken saloon and
got away with some money. A marked
ten cent piece placed in the money draw
er at closing time was found on him.
Mr.. Rainey told the Court in emphatic
tones that he did not do the deed. He
asserted that the police were bounding
him on account of his past record. and
asked for time to produce proofs OF his
innocence of this last charge. Judge
HudSpeth deferred sentence until next
Thursday, and in the meanwhile Mr..
Rainey's record will be further inquired
into.
Wadolis Kotaski hit his wife because
she hit him twice.
You should not have done So" said
His Honor in freezing tones. Sixty
days in the County Jail, thence until the
costs are paid.
Alexander Smith, colored, from Vir-
ginia, came on to Jersey City to look
for some kalsomining jobs. He entered
the premises of another and ''pinched"
some clothes.
q really doan know, Jedge, how I
came t do sech a thing, deed l doesn't, ;"
he whined.
rs that so? Well, six months in the
Penitentiary and thence until costs of
prosecution are paid must be your por-
tion,' said the Court.
JACOB Rose, alias Meadow Lark" got
sixty days in Sheriff Heller's hotel for
attempting to break away therefrom. He
had been confined there on a charge of
stealing ducks from a Gutenberg lady
and had been acquitted.
Il didn't break JAIL said he; Il only
escaped
Charles Watts, James McGuinness and
James Giles were convicted of stealing
thirty pounds of coal from the Weehawk-
en- yards of the West Shore Railroad.
All the culprits were under twelve years
of age, so Judge Hudspeth was lenient
and suspended sentence upon payment OF
costs. He ordered that the youngsters
be confined in the juvenile ward of the
Jail until the costs are paid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
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BRESNAHAN-On Friday, February 4,
1898, Ellen, widow of the late Thomas
Bresnahan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 1876 Pavonia
avenue. on Sunday, February 6, at 2. M.
COLEMAN.-On Thursday, February 8,
1898, at aHrrison, N. j., William I:
27 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral on Sunday,
February 6, at Davis M; E. Church, cor
ner Fourth street and Harrison avenue,
Harrison, at T.. NJ
COSSE.-Charity A., widow of the late
James A. CoSSe.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No. "a Erie street, on Saturday, Feb. 5,
1898, at P. M.
Interment at convenience of family.
COUGHLIN-On Wednesday, Feb l, 1898,
Della Coughlin, widow of the late Pat
rick Coughlin, in her 50th year
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Wintersa No. 43 Fairmount avenue, on
Saturday, February .. at A. NJ thence
to ST Patrck's r. c. Church, where a
solemn high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
ELLISON-On February 8, 1898, at the res
idenee@of her daughter Mrs AUGUSTUS
csreveling. 65s Jersey avenue. Jersey
CITY. Mrs. Ann w. Ellison, wife of the
late Rev M. E. Ellison.
Funeral private.
FAIRCHILD-On Thursday, February 3,
1898, Byron S. Fairchild, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend his funeral on Sunday February 6,
al two P. M. from his late residence, No.
21o Monitor street.
FoLEY-on Thursday. February 8, 1925,
Catherine Foley, widow of the late
Thomas Foley.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited to attend the funeral from her late
residence No. 621 summit avenue. on Sat-
urday, February 5, at eight A. NJ.
HARTSHORNE.-E Early on Friday, Feb.
a. 1898. Elizabeth Vincent. widow of
Samuel H. Hartshorne, late of Sea-
bright. N j., in her S5th year.
Funeral from the residence Of her son,
Charles II. Hartshorne, No 81 Bentley
avenue, corner Boulevard, Jersey City,
on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2. NJ
+ sMITCHELL.-On Thursday, Feb g. 1898,
Sarah Jane Mitchell, aged 76 years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services from the resi-
dence of her brother, Edward Pinkham,
No. 81 DeDKalb avenue. on Sunday, Feb.
6, at p. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
YOUNG GIRLS SUICIDE.
Inhaled illuminating Gas in Hote
in Boston.

BOSTON. Feb 4, 1SsS.-Miss L. S. Peter
son. believed to be the daughter of
banker of Tarrytown, N. Y, was found
dead in a room at Young's Hotel this
forenoon She had committed suicide
by inhaling illuminating gas Nothing
was found to indicate the motive for the
act.
The woman arrived at the hotel yester-
tlay forenoon. She had no baggage, but
was given apartments. The strong odor
Of gas from her rooms this morning led
to an investigation and the body was
found.
most carefully and deliberately made.
The little cap on the gas-jet had been
removed and the rubber tubing slipped
over the end of the pipe. Then the wo-
man had undressed and placed herself on
the bed, <in the meantime Fastening the
other end of the~tube to her wrist with
her handkerchief in order that should
not Slip from her. The other end of
the tube was placed in her mouth
and thus the young woman ended her
life A physician who was summoned said
she had been dead y hours, THIS would
place the time of the suicide al before
midnight She was apparently about %
wears of age. Apart from her clothing
her personal possessions consisted of
black leather wallet containing $f35, a
nail cleaner and small perfumery bot
tie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
MONTGOMERY AT NATANZAS.
American Cuban Rebel Surrenders-
Spanish Volunteers Prisoners.
TBy Cable to The Associated Pr

TBy Cable to The Associated Press
HAVANA, Feb A, 1S97.-The United
States cruised Montgomery arrived yes
terday at Matanzas.
Advices from Gibara, the port in the
northern part of Santiago de Cuba. say
that an American who has been serving
with the insurgents as Captain of Artil-
iery, and who had 5000 in belt, has
surrendered to the Spanish authorities
there. 1t is added that the Captain took
this step because the insurgents had failed
for some time to give him his pay as
agreed upon The name of the American
is not mentioned.
A son of General Luque. the Spanish
Commander, has just suffered the ampu-
tation of a leg.
The insurgents have captured IA men,
including volunteers, who We're bathing
in the river near Gibara The fate of the
prisoners is not known.
The capture is announced, off the coast
of Matanzas, of an immense fish, called
a Cachalote or kind of whale, 1t is pro-
nounced to be 612 yards long and 11a
yards wide. The fish is said to weigh
4 IN he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
NEW POINT FOR CLIFFORD.
senator Daly Discovers Microscopic
TechnicaIity In the Record.


Senator William D. Daily claims to have
discovered flaw in the Clifford case
which will lead to Clifford getting a new
trial. The Senator in looking over the
record of the case sent to the Supreme
Court and the Court of Errors and APP
peals found that it says that Clifford was
tried by a common jury, when the fact
is that he was tried by a struck jury.
Senator Daily was in the Oyer and Ter
miner Court this morning prepared to
make an application to have the record
amended but, as Judge Hudspeth is con-
fined to his home with a severe attack of
neuralgia no session OF the Oyer and
Terminer Court could be held. Judge
Hudspeth will probably be in court on
Monday and then Senator Daily viii make
his application. If it is granted the SEN
ator will then apply to Chancellor Nc
Gill for writ of error on the ground that
the record sent to the Supreme Court and
the Court OF Errors and Appeals was in
correct. He is confident that the writ will
be granted and that Clifford will get a
new trial
are depending upon the United States Su-
preme Court. An application for writ
of error has been made to Supreme Court
Justice Dallas and decision is expected
in a day or two. If the writ is refused an
appeal will be taken and that will act as
a stay of the execution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
AN EvBNTrUL SLEIGH RIDE.

Yesterday afternoon at about o'clock
sleigh containing q man and woman
came along West Newark avenue at
lively rate. The horse became unman-
ageable and threw the couple out into
a snow bank at Ferris street. The ami
NAL then started to run away, but Neil
Casey, a peddler of the Five Corners,
sfonned him. The couple resumed their
frin until the Five Corners were. reach
ed. Here sthe horse got frightened at a
passing trolley car and kicked and up
set the sleigh for the second tme. dne
Abstein Of No. SIC Summit avenue took
her into@her store where she was at
tended TO-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
CENTRAL BUYS LAKE
SHORE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1sss.-The meeting
of the directors was held at the Grand
Central Station today. At its conclusion
President Chauneey H. Depew gave out
the following statement:-'1The New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad di-
rectors met this morning and passed the
necessary resolution for the purchase OF
the Lake Shore Railroad Company.
The Vanderbilts and others represent
ed by them have sold to the New York
Central their holdings of the capital stock
of the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern Railroad Company, and in exchange
for every five shares of such stock ac-
cepted one gold bond of the New York
Central for $1,000 bearing S1s per cent.
infarPSt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
MORE OF THE BIG SAFE.
Another Fourteen Horse Load De-
Iivered AT the Title Co.'s Building.

The front vestibule and door of the new
vault which the New Jersey Title Guaran-
tee and Trust Company is having built in
the new building in Montgomery street,
arrived this morning. This section, like
the former one, weights eighteen tons
Fourteen horses were used to draw the
truck containing the big load of steel.
Charles Ryder, who has been in the eni-
pioy of the Herring-Ha -Hall-Marvin Com
charge of the horses, and the clever way
in which he managed them was pleasant
to see.
The other sections of the vault are on
the Morgan street dock having been
brought over from New York on a lighter.
The two doors and vestibules are the
heaviest parts of the structure, the other
sections being only plates weighing any
where from two hundred pounds to ton.
The plates will be brought up from the
dock in the course of the week. 1t will
enormous vault together.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
VIGOROUS COLLECTIONS.
Water Rents Must Flow or W ater
Won5t-Weldon Building Hit.

The report that the Street and Water
Commissioners have let up on delinquent
water taxpayers is grossly untrue. Men
are still out notifying delinquents that
they must settle at once. Money is pour
ing in to the Water Registrar and the
outlook is fair for the prompt collection
of at least three-fourths of the $212, 900
arrearges.
Today Water Purveyor Robert Coar cut
off the supply of the Weldon Building.
The owner, Charles Weldon, is in arrears
about 5000. He was notified that he must
pay but having neglected to do so the
water was turned off.
Tenants were greatly inconvenienced.
Mr.. Weldon went to City Hall late this
afternoon to make a settlement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
BURGLARS IN GRBENVILLE.
John Seitz,s House Ransacked and
Valuable property stolen.

The houseof John Seitz, No. S56 Garfield
avenue, was broken into early yesterday
morning and large quantity of silver
ware was taken, along with a purse con-
tanning $40. There was a light fall of
snow about three o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and Patrolman Meyers. while walk
ing along Garfield avenue, noticed foot
prints leading from Mr.. Seitzs house.
wrong woke up the family. On investi-
eating it was found that thieves had
gained entrance into the house by forcing
a rear window in the basement.
Every piece of valuable set of silver
ware was taken. The dining room was
ransacked from one end to the other.
Meyers made thorough search of the
premises, but no trace of the thieves
could be found. The police of the Ocean
avenue station were notified by Meyers
and are now investigating the affair. The
thieves did. their work very quietly, for
not the slightest noise was heard by any
of the members of the family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
SPARKS HOUSE ON FIRE.

Fire caused considerable excitement
this afternoon in the vicinity of Morris
and Warren streets. II destroyed the
apartments of Emil Spark, on the top
floor of No. 1853 Warren street and threat
ened to communicate to the sugar re-
finery, adjoining the building, on Morris
street. How the fire started is mystery.
Wnen the firemen arrived thay pitched all
the beds and clothing out of the win
dows. Most of it was partially consumed
A feather bed which was burning was
scattered to the winds and feathers COW
cred everything and everybody in the vi
cinity. About 800 worth of damage was
done to the property of Spark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
NO ADVANCE IN COAL HERE.

In the New York afternoon papers of
yesterday it was stated that owing to
the large consumption of coal during this
recent cold snap the wholesale dealers in
New York had raised the price ten cents
ON the ton.
Mr.. Vanderhoff a leading coal dealer of
this city, when asked if this would affect
the price of coal, said he did not think SO.
"Even if the price was raised ten cents
on the ton by the wholesale Dealers" he
said that would not affect, the retail
prices. AS yet 1 have heard nothing about
any advancement in the prices"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
RETALIATION.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Feb. 4, 1S9S.-Baron Won Ham
merstein-L -Loxten, the Minister of Agri-
culture, at todays session of the Prussian
Diet, declared that American horses de-
veloped influenza after importation. He
added
IF the importations increase we shall
certainly be forced to adopt a suitable
quarantine in order to protect ourselves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
DYING IN THE HALLWAY.

Michael Ahern, thirty years old, news
dealer. who lived on the second floor at
No. 35S Second street, Hobol1en, was
found unconscious in the hallway of his
home at six o'clock this morning. Blood
was flowing from his mouth and nose An
ambulance was sent for to take him to
Police Headquarters, but before it reached
the house he was dead
Ahern had been drinking heavily of
late and it is believed that he fell down
stairs while trying to reach his apart
ments. He was seen about four o'clock
this morning wandering along Second
street apparently intoxicated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
aTHB JoURNAL's' NEW ROLE.

The Evening Journal yesterday drop
ned its hypocritical role of a conservator
Of public morals and appeared as de-
feater of the ends of justice. 1t publish
ed the fact that an indictment had been
found against George Y. Bartlett for
the hog abattoir on the Hackensack
River Since the publication of that no.
tice the officers of the Sheriff have been
unable to find Mr.. Bartlett.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
IDIoTIO ECONOMY,
4 boIitfon of Post Office Station
Greatly Reduces Receipts.

Postmaster Jordan this morning said
that since the abolishing of Station A, at
Palisade avenue and Franklin street, the
order for which took effect January 81
the receipts of the local department have
been greatly diminished. 1t was the larg-
est of the ten local stations, supplying
stamps and money orders to at least 20,
600 residents. The district is settled large
ly by Germans and the receipts for in
ternational money orders was exception
ally large.
Mr. Jordan said he thought it likely
that the station would soon be re-estab-
liShed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
ooYLB ASSOCIATIONS BALL.

The Michael J. Coyle Association of Ho-
boken is making extensive preparations
for it's annual ball to be given on the eve
of Washington's Birthday, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, on Washington street.
The event is looked upon in Hoboken
as the .eball of the season" The mem
bers expect to play "full hand" in next
snringis election. too and when the fight
begins they will be ready to WELD their
battleaxeS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
WANT SNOW REMOVED.

Merchants and property owners are
making vigorous protests about the con-
iition of the streets 1t appears that
he sidewalks about the public parks
nave not been cleaned nor have any Of
he crosswalks in the city
Complaint has been made to Mayor
14oos He proposes recommending to
=, =, missioner HeintZe who has charge
# the streets, that he hire a few extra
'aborers and make the frequented streets
~ least safe to travel on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
JaPAN's THREATENING FLEET.
[By Gable to The Associated Press

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
YOKOHAMA, Feb. 4, 1S9S.-The Japan
ese fleet is manoeuvring, prior to cruise
in Chinese waters.
: The press is silent on the situation in
China and it is believed the Premier, the
Marquis Ito is awaiting the settlement
OF the German claims before committing
Japan to any policy.
The Russian squadron is without
smokeless coal. and the supply here is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
AN OPERA BoUFFB PRINCESS.

[By Gable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Feb A. 1S9S.--A special des-
patch from Rome says judicial separa-
tion has been granted to Donna Elvira,
daughter Of Don Carlos, the pretender to
the Spanish throne, from her husband.
Count Filippo Folchi, the court ordering
the latter to pay the Countess 800 francs
alimony per month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
D|NGLEY'S CLIMBER
[From This Mornings Tribune. u

[From This Mornings "Tribune'1
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were $s27, ,so2, internal rev.
enue receipts s554,994, and the miscellan-
eous receipts, s72.71s; total Government
receipts for the day, sl,255,5lo; expendi-
lures, 81, 1,s740Oo; excess of expenditures,
$11S. .49o Receipts for the month to date,
So, 1886; expenditures, s4,111,o 900; excess of
expenditures, $eS5, ,624.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
MRS. BRENAHAN's DEATH.

Mrs. Ellen Brenahan, 40 years old, Of
No. 1876 Pavonia avenue, died suddenly at
her home at two O'Clock this mornirsy. DR..
Hoffman, of the Second police precinct.
reported that she had died from natural
causes. Mrs Brenahan's husband died
only short time ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
NO HOPE FOR EX-JUDGE KENNY

Water Assessor Kenny cannot recover,
1t is said. 1t is scarcely expected that
ternoon his son-in-law, City Clerk O'Don-
nell, was sent for, as his condition had
become alarming. Mr.. Kenny had a re-
LAPSE at noon today. Only the members
ST his family are with him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
Liberal majority ...........,
SCOTCH RAILROAD DISASTER.

rBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
GLASGOW, Feb. 4. ls9s-A mail train
and a freight train have been in collision
on the Glasgow and Southwestern Rail-
road near Troon. The driver and fire.
man Of the freight train and four work.
men who were on board the mail train
were killed In addition four persons
1.,ar. in iiired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
MR.. JOHN cLBARY's BEREAVEMENT

Mrs. Bridget Cleary of No. 214 Twelfth
street died on Wednesday. She was the
mother of John Cleary popular dis
penser of beverages at the park 1t is a
coincidence that.but week before William
Laverty, Cleary's side partner, lost his
mother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
COUNTY COMMITTEE To-
NIGHT.

There will be a meeting of the Demo-
cratic County Committee tonight. A large
attendance is expected. Important busi-
ness will be transacted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb A, 1898. s.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending eight P. M. Satur-
day
tonight and Saturday; probably snow
Saturday night; warmer; southerly winds.
BarInetrs Thermometer Kepors.