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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
MUSICIAN TRJ .S SUICIDE.
Member Of Primrose & Vests Min
streI show Jumps From a Ferryboat

Member of Primrose d Vests Min
streI show Jum ps Fro IN u Ferryboat
George Dwyer, who played the bass
fiddle in the orchestra of the Primrose
& Vests Minstrel Company, at the Acad-
emy of Music, last night, attempted to
commit suicide early this morning by
jumping into the Hudson River, opposite
Weehawken. He is believed to have be-
come suddenly insane. His fellow musi-
clans and his employers have noticed
that he acted queerly of late.
After the show last night he went with
other members of the company, to New
York At two o'clock he boarded the
Weehawken ferry boat Albany at the
foot of Forty-second street. When the
boat was in mid-stream he was seen to
suddenly mount the rail and plunge over
board. The deck hands who saw him
jump notified the wheelsman and the
boat was reversed. When his head was
seen to reappear above the water Jere-
.miah Cronin, one Of the deck hands,
threw rope to the drowning man.. He
seized it eagerly and was soon dragged
into the boat The deckhands took him
into the engine room to dry his clothes
While in the engine room he showed
evident signs of insanity. Before any
one could stop him he threw his gold
watch and other jewelry into the furnace.
He refused to tell who he was or where
he came from, but his identity was es-
tablished by papers found upon him. He
was locked up in the Weehawken police
station.
Dwyer's home is in Cleveland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04

BENSON.

BENSON.-On Sunday, Jan. 2, 1893, Ed
ward Benson.
Funeral from his late residence No IS.
Duncan avenue. on Wednesday. Jan. g. al
Q p NJ Friends and relatives and Van
Houten Post, No. B. G. A. R.. and Clin-
ton Council, No. IS, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are
invited to attend.
DONNELLAN.-On Sunday, Jam 2, 1898,
John Donnellan, husband OF Bridget
Donnellan.
Funeral from his late residence, No 24e'
Monmouth street. on Wednesday, Jan. ),
at A. M; thence to ST. Bfidget's r. G.
Church, where mass will be celebrated
for the happy repose of his soul.
FOLEY-On Monday, jan 8, 1S9S CATH
erine beloved wife of William Foley.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 122 Bright
street. ON Wednesday, Jan. 5, at A. NJ;
thence TO St. Bridget's Church. where a
solemn high mass of requiem viii be Of
MORTON.-On Sunday as 2. 1898, Will
lam T.. only son OF Deborah and the
late William Morton aged So years.
Relatives and II ends are invited to at
tend the funersl services at the residence
Of his naothe;s No. 351 Fourth street. on
Tuesday. Jan. a. at I:S0 p. M.
wINANT. I'm this city, on Sunday, Jan.
q 1898. Jacob Winant in his 18th year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Wednesday, Jan. 5, at Z r. M, from his
late residence. No 80 Mercer street.
Interment at Woodroe, Staten Island, at
convenience OF family. Kindly omit foW-
erS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
Justice Lippincott Resen-
tenceS the Murderer to
Be Hanged Feb
ruary 16.
SCENE IN COURT TODAY
assured BY His Counsel, Allan Nc
Dermoll, That the Board OF
pardons Will Save Him.

Edward Clifford was sentenced in the
Over and Terminer Court this morning to
he hanged on Wednesday, February 10, Tor
the murder of William G. Watson, Super
intendent of the West Shore Railroad, in
his office at Weehawken on March 5, 1888.
Clifford's last chance for life rests with
the Court of Pardons, which will consider
the case at a special session next Mon
day.
Sheriff Heller brought. Clifford into court
at lO:S0 o'clock. The prisoner looked pale
bu. that would be the natural result of
his long imprisonment and the constant
mental strain under which he is laboring.
He was self-possessed, however, and us
tened to his doom without fiinching.
Justice Lippincott sent for Judge Huo-
speth and Assistant Prosecutor klink,
and they both responded promptly. Judge
Hudspeth took his seat on the bench. JUS
tice Lipplncott called Mr.. Klink up and
asked him if the remittitur had arrived.
Mr.. Klink replied that it had, and moved
that sentence be pronounced.
Justice Lippincott asked if any OF the
defendants counsel was IN court. MI
Allan L. McDermott responded.
Edward Clifford, stand up, SAID JUS
tice Lippincott The prisoner stood up
and looked at the Judges.
1.-The judgment in this case continued
Judge Lippincott. having been confirmed
by the Supreme Court and the Court Oh
Errors and Appeals, and the record re-
naining in this Court and the Judgment
being unsatisfied. it is now therefore De
creed that you. Edward Clifford, be taken
by the Sheriff of this county from the par
of this court TO the Jail of this county pro
vided for such purposes, and there be Kept
in confinement until Wednesday, Feoru-
ary l6. when you shall be taken between
the hours of ten o'clock in the morning
and three O'Clock in the afternoon, by
said Sheriff. from said jail to the place OF
then and there hanged until dead
Ne. McDermoIt stepped over to the prls-
oner, and grasping him by the hand bade
him to be hopeful, as his life would yet
be spared.
Sheriff Heller escorted the prisoner back
to the Jail and will appoint the death
watch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
THE LONDON HORROR.
ysventy-five Dead and Nobody Knows
How Many Were Injured.
by Gable to The Associated Press.
ANTON n,+ T.,, 4 1909 vrho TInion

GBy Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, Ont, Jan. 4, 1S9S.-The Union
Jack today floats at half mast over the
City Hall, but it is not needed to remind
the citizens of the horror of last night.
Daylight reveals a scene devoid OF ITS
horrors of DEATH the victims having all
been removed to their homes, but the City
Hall presents the appearance OF wreck,
and the street in front of it is crowded
with the curious and sorroWlng clti-
zenS.
The list of dead numbers 25, but it is
much to be feared that it is not yet COM
plete as many of the injured are not eae
pected to recover, in any case many OF
them will be confined to their beds, Gays,
weeks, and some months. The list OF IN
jured can never be made complete, IN 50
far as the minor sufferers are concerned,
as many are able to be about, though SUI
fering bruises, aches and pains as a re-
suit of their terrible fall. AS one looks a {
were so many escapes among the 5gO
persons who made the fearful drop. II
was nothing short of miraculous that SO
many are today alive.
fear prevails that the gallery of the
hall. which is just above that portion OF
the wall which gave way. may also Iali;
but there is no one in the building, ana
ropes have been stretched along the street
to prevent the passing of pedestrians ana
the iron doors of the arcade Whlcn IS
public .thoroughfare, have been paired.
L
been repeatedly refioored yet a flaw ap-
peared when many years ago the flrst
story was remodelled, by the removal OF a
supporting brick wall and the substitution
of a cross beam under that part of the
floor which gave way.
City Engineer Graydon states that the
cause of the accident was the breaking OF
the heavy beam which runs beneath the
floor almost at the centre of the space
which gave way. This beam was COM
posed of 3x4 timbers. securely joined to-
gether The joists ran east and west
from the beam, resting on the front and
rear walls of the engineers office. There
was a span of is feet. The beam broke
in the celEre, rolling all the people stand
ing in this space into one mass. The en-
gineer states that the supports. of this
floor were not taken away in making re-
cent alterations. The wall where this
joist ran was taken out in 1885, The en-
gineer did not consider the hall dangerous,
and says that the tremendous dead weight
simply caused the beam to snap
The inauest will be begun this afternoon,
but it is not likely that any evidence will
be taken till after the funerals of the
sv,,cs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
COLLAR CLUBS DINNER.
Unique Club In which Members
Must Produce n Torn ftiii.

A Jolly party ushered in the new year in
the large room over Louis Hellers sa-
loon, at Oakland and Newark avenues, re-
Gently The room had been temporarily
converted into a banquet hall, and was oc-
cupied by the now famous Dollar club,
which has been in existence for num-
Der of years The club is unique in CHAR
acter. and it's membership is limited. Ihe
membership certificate is a piece OF a DOL
lar bill and at the annual meeting-the
club meets only once a year-the memper
who fails to produce his certificate must
pay the penalty by paying for the Dan
quet. The same penalty attaches to
member who fails to attend the banquet
without sufficient excuse.
Seventeen members sat down 10 the
bountifuily spread table promptly al MID,
night on Friday. When the yiands nao
been properly disposed of several hours
were devoted to singing, reciting and tell
ing funny stories
Those present were:-James L. Lllus,
President; Alderman Austin, Secretary
Harry Heller, Treasurer, and John r
Noonan, James Knowles, Harry Braun,
William Bleum, Andrew ]. Boyle, John
Mitchell, Peter Mcguire, Ambrose Lynch,
John ]. Lenahan, Col Robert Smith, MOT
gan LIVINGSTON Luke Clark, Peter An
drews and George Rudolph. Y. J.
Rooney was absent, and will have to ex-
plain or pay the penalty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
RECTOR TER WO5RT'S DENIAL
No Bodies Allowed 10 Remain Over
Night In ths Cem~tcrv.

The County Board of Health held a
brief meeting yesterday afternoon.
communication was received from the
Rev. B. H. Ter Woert, rector OF st.
Johns r. C. Church and trustee of the
West Side Cemetery, denying that any
bodies were ever allowed to remain over
ground over night. The Superintendent
of the cemetery also denied it. He says
that on one occasion a disinterred body
remained out all night because the un-
dertaker failed to come for it; but the
coffin was covered by a tarpaulin. IN
structions have been given to the Super
intendent never to allow it to occur
again.
~Dr. Converse remarked that there had
never been any evidence that bodies were
allowed to remain over ground.
A report was made that DR.. w. "
Fellman had failed to register birth and
the doctor will be required to explain.
Counsellor Winfield reported that In
spectors Nevin and Mitchell had secured
evidence that Louis Stern of North Ser
gen has been carting offai from New
York and steps have been taken to prose-
cute him. Stern was fined $l00 some
time ago for a similar offense.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
STREET IMPROVEMENT
Assessment Maps Filed and
Protests Received by the
S. and w. Board "A
Routine Meeting.

The Street and Water Board transacted
only ordinary routine business at yester-
day afternoons meeting. All the mem
bers were present. There were no objec-
tions either to the proposed Improvement
of Dwight street, from Ocean avenue to
Garfield avenue, or the proposed improve
ment of Pavonia avenue, from Newark
avenue to Chestnut avenue. The prelim-
mary assessment map OF each was ordereu
filed.
Eugene Murray, Sr., Eugene Murray,
Jr., James Murray, George Taylor, Robert
Thompson, Thomas Murray, Mary 3. All
rens and Mrs. Ruth Hewitt objected to
the filing of the final assessment map and
report for the Improvement of Jewett ave-
nue., on the ground that the present grade
was made at the request of a minority
of the owners of property interested. They
claimed that they did not receive notice
and that the change from the established
grade was made without consideration of
their best interests
There We're no objections to the filing of
the final map and report of the proposed
Improvement of Boyd avenue, from Ber-
gen avenue to the Hudson County Boule-
Ndtu, oT Ol the proposed sewer III central
avenue, from Thorn street to Bowers
street.
The contract for the construction of
main branch sewer in Hoboken avenue
was awarded to Contractor M. T. Con-
molly. Contractor Thomas Harrington
filed notice of a mechanics lien against
Contractor Thomas McCabe for materials
furnished on the Pine street Improvement
number of residents of Union street.
between Bergen avenue and the BOule-
ward, asked for street electric lights. The
request was referred to the proper COM
mirtee
j. F. Hare and others complained in a
communication of the condition of Cor
nelson avenue, from Montgomery street
to the Mercer street viaduct. They de-
clared that after heavy rains or SHOWS
that section of the thoroughfare is filled
with water, and is rendered impossible
to pedestrians. The protes was referred
to the Street Committee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
RIvIERRL's soURNEss.
TBy Cable to The Associated Press. i

fBy Gable to The Associated Fress
PARIS, Jan. 4, 1ssS.-Gaston Rivierre,
the French rider, who was one OF the
contestants in the recent six day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden, New
York. and who fell from his wheel on the
last day OF the race, severely injuring
himself, resulting in his being taken out
of the competition has written TO cy-
cling paper saying in substance that the
American competitors at Madison Square
Garden had recourse to every foul trick in
order TO prevent the Frenchmen, particu-
.larly himself. from finishing the race. He
.lffirms that all the rules were violated
with impunity by the Americans. During
the first four days. Rivierre continues, the
Americans made every effort to block the
track. and on the fifth day. seeing that
Rivierre had succeeded in reaching second
place. every means was employed to knock
him down. Finally, the Frenchamn as
serts, King deliberately succeeded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
SHAW MUST LINGER.


Especial to "The Jersey City News."l
CAMDEN, Jan. 4, 1S9S.-The trial of Eli
Shaw for the murder of his grandmother,
Mrs. Emma Zane, has been abandoned
until the April term of court. This
decision was reached this morning after
a conference between the court and
counsel for both Sides
For this action no reason is officially as
signed 1t is known, however, that Shaw
belongs to an order, of which one of the
jurors is also member. The branch to
which Shaw belongs recently passed reso-
lutions expressing belief in his innocence
and these facts are thought to have had
a bearing upon the fixing of the trial
date.
Shaw was also accused of the murder
of his mother, but the Prosecutor elect
ed to try the two murder cases separate
"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
MR.. wINPIELD's CONDITION.
Physicians Order Him to Take a
Trip to BERN uda

DR.. G. K. Dickinson of this CITY and
DR.. Janeway of New York met yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Prosecutor
Charles H. Winfield in Greenville and held
consultation as to Mr. Winfields condi-
ton. The result can hardly be described
as hopeful for both DIR. Dickinson and
DR.. Janeway, after careful examination.
decided that Mr.. Winfield's S heart is SO Sc
riously affected that unless he seeks a
more congenial climate within ten days
he cannot survive a month
The physicians recommend the island of
Bermuda as the most suitable place for
Mr.. Winfield in his present state of
health. He is, however, extremely weak
and fears have been entertained that an
attempt to make the journey at the pres
ent time might have a bad effect. The
circumstances being desperate, though,
an effort will be made to get the patient
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
GREENWOOD oLUB's BALL.

The Greenwood Club of the Horseshoe
district will hold a ball tomorrow night
at Woods Hall. The decorations will be
elaborate, and there Will be on orchestra
ply enormous, there being over four hun
dred sold up to date. The committee con-
lists of Charles Gerard, chairman; J. j.
Gallagher, secretary; D; J. Sullivan, treas
his assistants are Mortimer Haire, Alder
man A. J. Guiton and John P. Kenny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
GARRY NEWKF KIN LUCK.

Garry Newkirk, who was tried in the
General Sessions Court yesterday for
shooting at Albert Scott, of No. 237 Mon
ticello avenue, with the intention of kill
ing him. was convicted of simple assault
Newkirk went to Scotts house on the
night of August 20 to see his wife, who
had taken refuge with her grandmother.
He had a revolver with him and was ap-
parently bent on having trouble. Failing
to get into the house he kicked the door
and rang the bell until Mr.. Scott lost pa
tience and pushed him off the stoop.
When Newkirk regained his feet he fired
at Scott, but as Scott had taken refuge
behind the door he escaped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
DRUNKRN STEAMSHIP FIREMEN

Six drunken firemen from the Hamburg
American steamship Normannia wandered
along Washington street, Hoboken, last
night annoying storekeepers and pedes-
trians. When they reached Newark
street they began to shout and sing. De-
tectives Fallon and Weinthal corralled
the entire gang and locked them up at
Police Headquarters. The prisoners SAID
they were Robert Matthiesen twenty-one
years old; Aniel Ruldner, twenty-seven
years; Adoiph Haulda twenty-eight
years; Carl Puck eighteen years; Carl
Gramensdorff twenty-eight years, and
William Schroeder twenty-one years.
They were fined So each. The fines were
paid by the steamship company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
HAS ONLY ONE WIFE.
Actor RateHfie Denies she Latest At
tack Upon His Character.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 1sss.-E. j. Rat
cliffe was interviewed in his Tombs cell
today regarding the story published in
the London Daily Mall in which It was
stated that the actor had another Wlie IN
England Ratcliffe said
ssThere Is nothing in the story al all.
Ifs absurd. don't know the source
of it, Before I was tried, De Lacey mad
NV whole history looked up from the
time I was boy and if he had found
ANYTHING out about nae, he would css7
taiYaly lave had it brought out on the
trial. had it been true. There IS not
one word of truth in it,
De Lacey is Ratcliffe's father-in-law
The actor was sentenced to SIX monfns
sfay s.,as granted to him. and is now
pei ding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
p..a,,,nat,.m Not RevoIr.

NEW YORK. Jan; A. 1S9S.-Mrs julio
ca ns,,illv wife of the Cuban General,
So 81, was Yesterday in Havana on board
tha Taao steamer Saratoga, said today that
her her husband was not on his way to re-
}oir }}5i.;,,o 90 fror1 rheumatism and was on his
Iea,1'f wav 10 Mexico to get relief. He intend
ed to SO all the way by, water as he
thought the sea trip would do nm gooas
the only way he could go BY water m
cllided j stop at Havana.
General Sanguilly was released by the
snaniards from Mario Castle. where he
Vas a prisoner, on his promise not to
return to Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
GREENVILLE RUN AWAY.

An exciting runaway took place on the
Boulevard yesterday afternoon about four
o'clock when horse attached to a light
carriage, driven by John Freys, collector
of a Hoboken firm, ran away Just as
Freys was about to tie the weight to the
horses head The animal dashed down
the Boulevard toward Bayonne, but was
NOT going very fast. William Ruter see
ing the runaway, jumped into Charles
Woeckner's grocery wagon, which was
standing in front of the store on the Bou-
M the horse started after the runaway
For a mile the people were treated to a
very pretty race, which was also exclt,
ino The runaway was finally oyerhauled
after chase of over a mile NO dam
age was done to the rig.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
AURANIA STORM TOSSED.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4, 1898 The Cunard
Line steamer Aurania, Captain Alex. Nc
Kay, arrived this morning from Liverpool
and Queenstown, after very stormy pas
sage. The Aurania was detained at
Queenstown for over eight hours, owing
to a very severe gale. The sea was unu-
sually high, and it was found impossible
to transfer Channel Pilot Martin, and he
was compelled to proceed with the steam
er this port. He will return home with
the Aurania on Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
sBELBY's HORSE RAN AWAY.

Charles seeley, 40 years old, of No. 15s
Halladay street, was thrown from his
wagon on Halliday street, at five o'clock
Yesterday afternoon and received severe
injuries upon his right side, spraining
his ankle and shoulder He was attend
I'd BY Dr. Lampson and taken home by
Chanceman Conklin. The accident was
caused bv his horse running away The
horse was stopped at Pacific and John
SION avenues by Frank Smith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
TRENTON DOLDRU MS.
[special to "rhe jersey city News

ISpeciaI to The Jersey CITY news.
TRENTON, Jan A, 1SsS.-The fact that
the states of both Houses is practically
agreed upon robbed today's gathering at
the State House of all interest.
There was a large number of legislators
present but they did nothing further than
exchange compliments of the season. A
big delegation of Mercer men led by
Mayor Sickel visited the Governor in the
interest of William J. Crossley for Prose-
cutor That-was the only excitement of
the day
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
VETERANS RIGHTS INSTALLATION

The Installation Committee of the Vet
erans' Rights Association met last even
ing at the residence Of Mr.. Charles R..
final arrangement for the public install
lation which will take place next Sun
day evening at the Avenue House.
Special music has been engaged for the
occasion and among the prominent speak
ers will be Congressman Thomas Nc
Evan, Jr.. Senator William .. DAILY,
Frank 0. Cole. Mayor Hoos will preside.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
sAwDUsT oLrB's DINNER.

The famous Sawdust Club of Jersey
City. which has New York members dls-
tinguished in the various walks OF NE,
will hold their annual dinner on Friday
evening January IA, in the banqueting
hail of Tayior's Hotel. For this event
Proprietor Richard Reed is !, making mosr
elaborate paatV Is the he author 1s of the
menu and the toast list will sparkle with
witty quotations and jeu de rnots There
viii be speeches. songs and recitatlonss ga, as
ners for which the hotel is famous. On
this occasion members may invite their
friends
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
STANDARD OIL ELECTION.

NEW YORK. Jan, 4, 1SsS-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the Stand
ard Oil Company today resulted in the
reelection of the old Board of Directors
= william lila Rockefeller, John D. Rockefel-
Ter. III. M. Flagler, J. p. Archbold, H
a Rogers. w H Tilford, A. NJ. Nc
Gregof, Paul Babcock and G. N. Pratt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
FIrANOIERs' MEETINGS.

There will be a special meeting Of the
Board of Finance tomorrow morning. The
Board was to have met yesterday after
noon hut there was not quorum. The
snecial meeting is to take action on the
Mayor's veto of an issue OF temporary
regular meeting of the Board will
be held Wednesday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
MUGwUMP TRAITORS.

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. A. Assembly
men Davis. DeGraw and Tiffany of Kings
County. who were claimed by the Inde-
pendent Republicans, last night. as being
4 narty to the movement TO defeat the
election of Mr.. O'Grady, announced today
that they would go into the Republican
caucus and abide by its decision. This
makes the, election of Mr. O'Grady almost
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
FnnNn FER MoTHER DEAD

Mrs. Margaret Cunnuff sixty-three
wears old. of No. 14S Grove street. was
found dead on the floor of her bedroom
yesterday afternoon by her daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Cul1oo, who lives in the same
house. Mrs. Cunnuf had not been well.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-04
TODAY'S RECORD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1ss7.-National
Bank notes received today for redemp-
ton, S2s9, 165; Government receipts from
customs, $512335 internal revenue, $l9l,-
759; miscellaneous, $55, ,935
Expenditures today. $1,o2oooo.
Deficit, $320,971.