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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
UNIVERSITY CLUB MEETS.
Arrangements for the Dinner on
February Is Perfected.

There was a meeting yesterday after
noon in the office of Mr. Flavel MCGEE, in
the First National Bank Building, of the
Board of Governors of the Hudson County
University Club. H. c. Wait, chairman,
Charles Wilson, Manning F. Stires. Jr.,
and w. Patterson Atkinson were present.
Illness prevented the attendance OF Rev.
DR.. C. Brett and DIR. T. H. Atkinson.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of arranging for the final "details of the
clubs banquet to be held at the Hotel
Washington on February 15 Committees
were appointed on additional speakers
and music after the banquet committee
made its report Prof. VIM. NJ. Sloane,
as previously announced is to be the
principal speaker, but there, win be rep
resentations from the University Club of
New York city, from the Williams Club
and from Yale and Harvard. 1t is hoped
that William B. Hornblower, Princeton,
who was nominated by President Cleve-
land for the Supreme Court, will be the
delegate from the University Club of New
York.
1t was resolved that henceforth the
names of all candidates for membership
must be submitted to the Board of Gov
ernors, whose action will be determined
by the majority of the members sitting.
It is earnestly requested that all those
who have been invited to the banquet
will at once signify their intentions to the
secretary of the Board of Governors, W.
Patterson Atkinson, No. S11 Montgomery
street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
VICTIM OF PERSECUTION.
Burglar Rainey,s Plea Did Not Save
Him aErosm Cnnvicffnn.

John Rainey of Hoboken is man with
a record, not an enviable one to be sure,
but, nevertheless, a record. Rainey de-
Tended himself in the General Sessions
Court yesterday afternoon from charge
made by the Hoboken police that he had
committed a burglary. Philip Murray's
saloon; at No. 1927 Willow avenue, Hobo
ken, was broken into between the hours
of one and five A. M, on January 10, and
some liquors, cigars and money stolen.
Rainey had been seen in the neighbOrhood
and on account of his record was at once
suspected of having committed the bur-
glary. He was arrested and on being
searched at the station house a dime
which had been taken from Murray's
drawer was found in his possession. The
coin was identified by Murray's bartender.
Lawyer ]. H. Dougherty, who defended
Rainey, put up an ingenious defense. He
contended that his client was victim of
police persecution. He explained that the
dime found in Rainey's possession had
been given to him in change. The law
yer's ingenuity was offset by his failure
to put his client on the stand The de-
fendant was convicted. Rainey has been
indicted fifteen times for crimes ranging
from petty larceny and assault and bat
terry up to burglary and attempted muir
der. He will probably retire from society
for a few years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
TITLE O0MPANY's GREAT SAFE.
sixteen Tons of V~stibule Drawn by
Fourteen Horses.

The first section of the new vault
which the New Jersey Title Guarantee
and Trust Company is to locate in the
new building on Montgomery. street ar
rived this morning. The section is the
front vestibule and doors and it weighs
sixteen tons.
The ferry company would not allow the
Herring, Hall, Marvin Co., who are build
ing the vault, to take this part OF It
to be engaged for that purpose. Four
teen horses were used to pull the truck,
which with the weight of the vestibule
and doors aggregated twenty-four tons:
The new vault win be a duplicate of the
one now in the building. There are at
least twenty sections to each of these
vaults, the total weight of all being about
seventy tons. The new vault will be
erected adjoining the one already in the
building. Special steel flooring has been
laid which is capable of sustaining the
weight of the vault and it's contents.
The flooring, sides and top, the rear door
and the interior lining are yet to come.
They will be over in a few days. When
this work is completed there will be alto
gether nearly two hundred tons of safes
and vaults in the new building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
SLEIGHING PARTY WRECKED.
A Trolley Car Goes Through a Sleigh
ful of HOhOken People.

An accident, which nothing but the
greatest good luck prevented from being
a fatality, sadly marred the pleasure of a
merry sleighing party last night. 1t oc-
Cured on Bergenline avenue, Union Hill
About thirty members Of the Germania
Riding Club of Hoboken, left Hexamer S
stables at four o'clock infthe afternoon, in
two sleighs, one large four nc, horse ,s,s ripper M
spanking pair of horses.
In the party were Captain and Mrs
Emil Berckman,. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst
and Mrs. Frank Cordts, Gus Schweske,
Mr.. and Mrs John Schumann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mrs. Edward Bergmann, Gus; Rullhusen,
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Tietjen, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Volk, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Bender,
Miss Emma Hurxthal and several others,
The party first visited Kreebers Bou-
leyard Park Hotel and then proceeded TO
the Hudson Heights Hotel. where they, had
hour or two, started on the homeward trip
at about 1890 and all in the best of spirits.
The smaller sleigh. which was leading,
came down the Hudson Boulevard to
street. in order to reach the old Boule-
ward.
were Mr.. and Mrs John .Schuemann, Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Teetje, Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Bergmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rullhusen
and George Flynn, the driver.
way Company. in charge Of Conductor E.
r. Calkin. of No. 313 Columbia street,
Union Hill, and Motorman William G.
Meyer, of No. 569 Spring street, West Ho-
boken, came bowling along the avenue
The sleigh and car met at; the corner,
and the latter overturned the former,
smashing it completely and throwing the
occupants topsy turvy into the snow.
Several of the occupants were thrown
lat least ten feet, but none was seriously
injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
VREELAND GETS HIS BACK PAY
The Board Of Finance Puzzled to
Raise Money.

A brief meeting of the Board of Finance
was held last ngiht. Commissioners kei,
lers and Midlige were absent. The Board
ordered Sl6132 paid City Marshal E. A.
Vreeland. That sum is due for services
rendered year ago, when the Board of
Aldermen raised his salary to 81, 800 a year.
When appointed his pay was fixed at
81 200.
The salary of City Clerk ODonnell was
reduced when he was appointed. Subse-
uuently it was returned to the old figure
The Board of Finance would not allow the
increase.
The city Clerk sued and recovered. City
Marshal Vreeland also intended suing, but
the Finance Board decided to pay him the
difference to avoid the expense of suit.
! At its last meeting the Board concurred
in the improvement of Baldwin avenue.
The work involves the payment of awards
aggregating $97, ALSO. How to raise that
money puzzles the Finance Commission
ers They referred the matter to the Cor
.poration Counsel and City Comptroller
About $4,000 of the expense of the big
improvement will fall on the city at large.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
YELLOWSTONE PARK EXTENSION
Movement-to Add 5000 Miles 10 the
Nannnai s.feasura around.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1S9S.-Secretary
Bliss has sent to the Public Land Commit
tees of the Senate and House bill pre-
pared by Colonel Young, the Acting Su-
perintendent of the Yellowstone National
Park, for an extension of the limits of
that reservation by about 5000 square
miles, In this extension is included the
existing timber reserve in Wyoming,
which abuts partly on the east and partly
on the southern portions of the reser-
vation.
1t also embraces a portion of the reser-
walton set aside by President Cleveland in
his order of February rs, 1896 known as
the Teton Forest Reserve. also in Wyom-
ing Another strip included is that at the
southwest corner. where there is large
amount of marshy land to which the ami
mails resort for feed To the northwest
of the park in Montana, is a strip of
mountainous country in which wild game
abounds and which is the locality where
most of the poachers get into the park.
This portion is also to be included.
The Teton Reserve takes in the Jack
son Hole country, where on account of
the difficulty arising over the game laws
there was considerable trouble with the
Fort Hall, Idaho, Indians, who went
there to hunt last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03

depth of four feet In summer and win
ter the streets will be practically inn
passable. The Thirteenth street viaduct
has a rise of three feet to the hundred
To draw wagons up the viaduct is not an
easy task. The grade proposed under the
trestle is about feet 6 inches to the
hundred. It Is practically impossible to
do trucking at such a grade. These. are
minor objections but they are of kind
which should be given careful considera-
ton.
''Our taxpayers seem to have lost sight
of the fact that under the existing agree
ment the city changes all water pipes.
sewers and so on, and bears all damage
suits which may arise. A modest esti-
mate of the sum the city will be called
upon to pay is 81, 100000. Damage suits
will arise from every street depression.
Now is the time to stop this work.
We do not want to be paying taxes for
fifteen or twenty years for work which
will benefit the Erie Railroad as much as
it will the city. We are confident that
we will win and we hope to see new plans
adopted-plans which will do an injustice
to no one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03

DIED.

BUNKLE-on Tuesday, Feb. ], 1SgS at at
street, Sarah, beloved wife of John
Relatives and friends ftthe family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Friday, Feb. 4. at $50 A M, from her
late residence, thence to st. Peters 5
Church, where requiem mass Will be
said.
COUGHLIN-On Wednesday. Feb. 1, 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.
Winters, No. 4s Fairmount avenue, on
Saturday February s. at 9 A. M; thence
to ST. Patricks r. c. Church, where a
solemn high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
CLEARY-on Tuesday, February l, 1898.
Bridget, beloved wife of William Cleary
in the 54th year of her age.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
street on Friday, February A. at nine A.
M; thence to st. Michaefs r. c. Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem Will
be offered for the happy repoSe or her
soul.
FAIRCHILD-on Wednesday, February
2, 1898, Byron S. Fairchild. aged 50
years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HOWE.-On Wednesday,, February Z.
isgS Thomas Howe
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend his funeral on Friday.
February l. 1898, from No. 263 Avenue d
corner Sleventh street, Bayonne, at $50
A. NJ; thence 10 st. Mary's Church.
where solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose OF his
soul.
ELLISON.-At the residence of her
daughter Mrs Augustus Creveling.
No. 653 Jersey avenue, jersey City.
Mrs Ann W. Ellison, widow of the
late Rev NJ E. Ellison.
Funeral private.
MOTION Wednesday. Feb. 2, 1925. Geo.
H. Mott. beloved husband OF Grace
Taylor, aged 80 years.
Funeral on Friday. Feb. 4. at ! P. NJ.
from No. 2e2 Duncan avenue.
FOLEY-on Thursday, February 3, 1898.
Catherine Foley. widow of the late
Thomas Foley.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral from her late
residence. No. e2l Summit avenue on Sat-
urday. February ., at eight A. VI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
STRUCK BY A TROLLEY OAR.
New York Truck Driver Probably
Fatally Injured by a Newark Motor.

q
Fatally Injured by a Newark Motor.
Louis Hoffmeyer, 80 years old. of No.
11S East Forty-fifth street, New York
City, is in the City Hospital in Jersey
City in critical condition He was
struck by a trolley car on West Newark
avenue, near Tonnele avenue, at noon to-
day, and received injuries about the head
which, it is believed. will prove fatal.
Hoffmeyer was driving a double team
to Newark. Near Tonnele avenue the
harness on the off horse broke. He stop
ped the wagon and started to fix the
break.
The wagon was standing within two
feet of the west bound car track Hoff-
meyer stood near the horses head and
between the animal and the truck. Troll
ley car No. 345 of the Turnpike line,
bound for Newark. came upon him at
high speed. He failed to hear the warn
ing gong and move and was struck in
the head by the dashboard and knocked
beneath the horse.
He was picked up by persons who wit
messed the accident and was removed to
a nearby drug store Later he was taken
to the City Hospital He has not yet
regained consciousness. 1t is thought his
skull is fractured. Y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
PAssAIo BRIDGE OPENING.
Great Demo Onstration Arranged b.
Municipal Authorities.


The new bridge crossing the Passaic
River at South Fourth street will be
opened on Washington's Birthday with a
great deal of ceremony.
A large number of people have been
invited to join in the parade, among them
being the members of the Boards OF Free
holders of Essex and Hudson counties and
members of the Boards of Works and 9TH
er governing bodies of Newark, Jersey
City, and other nearby municipalities. The
fire departments and civic societies OF
Harrison, Kearny and East Newark nave
also been invited. Corporations and man.
ufacturing companies have responded
with donations to aid the COMMITTEES in
carrying out the demonstration. Follow
sing the parade a banquet will be given at
the Harrison Town Hall. The report was
accepted and ordered on file.
Secretary B. P. Walsh of the joint COM
mittee acknowledges the following dona-
tions to the celebration fund:-B. M.
Stanley, $3.50; Peter Hauck, 5000; Atha &
Illingworth, S100; Ballantine & Co., $50;
Peoples Light and Power Company, $50;
Newark Gas Co., $50; C. Feigenspan &
Co, Sanford & Stillman, John F. Sham
ley, Jacob Stumpf Thomas H. McCann,
Clark Thread Company, William H. Head
ley, Young & Borrie, James Smith, Jr.,
Fairlie & Wilson Coal Company, Passaic
Rolling Mill, William Davis and Lister &
Co. each s25; George Weidenmayer & Co.,
SIS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
AUGUsTE VIC oRIA's CRUISE.

NEW YORK Feb. 5, 1SsS.-The Ham
burg American line announce that they
have received a cable despatch informing
them that the twin screw steamer Au~
guste Victoria arrived at Madeira today,
all on board well and the cruise proving
a great success.
The Auguste Victoria sailed from here
January o. in command of Captain
Kaempff, on cruise to Mediterranean
ports and others. This is the first stop
ping place she has made on the route.
The tourist party number 800 passengers,
among whom are many prominent people
from New York and other cities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
East Bound steamer. Have Trouble.

IBy CaDIe 70 IHe AssocI1teu fes7'I
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 3, 1S98.-lncoming
vessels report meeting terrific weather
during the last few days, especially when
near the Irish coast
The British steamer Glendower, Capt.
Honeyman, from Baltimore, January A.
for Cork. one of the last arrivals reports
that in the storm of Tuesday night last,
she was considerably damaged about the
decks from the seas, which broke over
her, and she also lost life boat. For
some time she was almost helpless from
running out of coal, and the cargo was
broken into, and part of the maize was
used for fuel in getting to port.
The British steamer Apex, Captain
Tate. which sailed from Baltimore Janu-
airy 13, for here, is now several days over
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
LIE GALLIBNNE ARRIVES.
Pset of the Decadent~ Visitor &
Amerfca-4ze VIII Lecfure.


NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 1S9S.-Richard LIE
Gallienne, the star of the minor poets
and the hope of the so-called "decadents," !"
arrived here today on the steamer Teu-
tonic. Mr.. LIE Gallienne said he would
stay in this country for about six months.
Three months of that period will be de-
voted to giving readings from his works,
best known of which is his translation of
Omar Knayim.
Among the lectures scheduled is one on
s.The Persecution of Beauty and another
on Young English Poets Mr.. lie Gal
henne had considerable to say about
poetry when he landed, and American
poetry in particular. He sang Walt
Whitmans praises on the dock in no un-
certain key American literature, he said,
had helped him a great deal. He had no
doubt that a great poet would soon
arise Stephen Phillips, according to Mr..
LIE Gailienne, isxthe most promising of
the English poets.
Mr.. LIE Galienne had a varied assort-
ment of inverted epigrams with him, and
was accompanied by his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
THE SUICIDE PRECINCT.

Suicides occur in the Sixth precinct
with great regularity, at the rate of at
least one week. Captain McNuty is
cinct.' The latest reported occurred last
night, when Peter Kappelmier, batch
elor, forty-two years old, hanged himself
to the transom of the door. to- his room.
He boarded at No. 612 Palisade avenue
He was wood polisher and had been
out of work for some time. He Is sup
posed to have taken his life in fit of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
Ex-JUDGE KENNY VERY LOW.

Water Assessor Kenny's condition is
alarming. Last night he had a relapse,
and his death was momentarily expected:
City Clerk O'Donnell his son-in-law, and
the family of the afflicted Assessor were.
beside him all night. This morning he
rallied a bit, and some hope for his re-
covery was entertained This afternoon
he became weaker again, and it is thought
he will not live through the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
VAN HIsE AFTER THE JOB.
sheriff Heller Tells the Haneman to
Cali Again.

William Van Hise, the hangman from
Newark made a professional call upon
Sheriff Heller THIS morning. He was
looking for the job of hanging Edward
Clifford While awaiting the arrival of
the Sheriff Van Hise stood in the cor
ridor and was the object of much Curl
osity He was pointed out as the hang
man and the people passing through the
corridor glanced furtively at him. Van
Hise was apparently unconscious of the
attention he attracted
When Sheriff Heller arrived his inter
view with Van Tdise was very brief. Van
Hise said something to the Sheriff in a
low tone and the Sheriff merely said:
Come and see me some other day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
A LONELY PRISONER.

before Police Justice Potts in the First
Criminal Court this morning and his
crirne~was merely getting drunk. He was
him saving: You appear to be the only
prisoner taken last night. You are in
luck III discharge you, as. fear you
would be lonely If committed"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
COAL GOES UP TEN CENTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 1SsS.-Anthracite
coal has been advanced ten per cents per
ton all around on the basis of s4 per
ton for stove size. other sizes in propor-
tion. The advance is said to be the logi-
cal outcome of the present cold spell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
FOR A NEW RECORD,
TFrom This Mornings 'sTribune."l

IFrom This Mornings "Tribune"1
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were sS1Ss1s, internal reve-
nue. receipts s2s2, $780, and the miscellane-
Gus receipts, s1s5,Ss1; total Government
receipts for the day, $1,272,s7s; expendi-
lures. s1,423,oOo; excess of expenditures,
s150622 Receipts for the month to date,
81 16s, 500; expenditures, 2,7s7, 600; excess of
expenditures, 1851, 1874.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
MONEY PoURs IN.

There were $4,000 of arrearages for wa
ter rents and assessments paid into the
Water Registrar today. About $4,000 has
been collected 80 far. City treasurer
Dickinson viii pay the most urgent claims
against the water account as fast as the
money is turned over to him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
ITALIANS BURIED ALIVE.
Especial to ''The Jersey city News."I

Especial to '"The Jersey City News."1
NEWARK, Feb. g. 1SsS-Two Italians
were probably fatally crushed today in a
sewer under course of construction in
Newark N. ]. The earth ol both sides
of the sewer was quicksand and, without
warning, it loosened and buried the Ital-
ianS.
After much trouble the earth was re-
moved from the top of the men and they
were taken to a hospital in an unconscious
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
Local Authorities Surprised.

Corporation Counsel Blair said today
that he knew nothing of the suit. He
thought the use of the citys name was
due to resolution adopted by the Board
of Aldermen on motion of Alderman
Heavey, Dec. %. This resolution au-
thorized the use of the city's name in a
proposed suit to prevent the furtnef pol
luton of the Passaic River.
Mr. Myron j. Furst President of the Jer
sey City Board of Trade when asked II
said that he believed sit was brought by
the members of the Passaic Valley I'M
provement Association. several of whom
ffiis city at a meeting IN November is last
In a report of that melting puDlisnt
srThe News" of the 18th, it appears that
Mr. Voorhees, of the Committee on NUM-
cipal Affairs, reported that he, as di-
rected, had written to DR.. Kitchen of the
Passaic Association pledging this Board to
do all it can in cooperation thersWith i. -, to
part of the State, notably the manure
nuisance on the meadows.
Mr. Voorhees, said that DR.. Gordon had
submitted a plan which looked as if it
might be effective, put the Doctor seemed
to have misgivings that anything will be
accomplished, but he (Voorhees) was
member of this Board has been elected to
the Legislature, meaning Mr.. Hall, who
He said the Board had a right to be-
lleVe<lndt SOIuctiiiiiS stOWdlu liC uCSoiAi-
plishment OF its purpose will be done.
Mr.. Condict said they should do all they
could to aid the Passaic Association,
which means business, and 1t is the. duty
Of this Board to help it all it can.
resolution by Mr.. Humphrey w. Carr
was adopted that it was the sentiment
with any and all organizations outside of
Jersey City for the abatement of nuis-
ances and to bring about the result de-
sired. and the secretary was directed TO
send to Dr. Kitchen, president of the
iPassaic Association, q copy Of this res
ution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03

Gardner street, but were caught before
reaching Palisade avenue.
Officer Stahl took the motorman and
conductor to the police station, followed
by the gentlemen of the party but no
charge was preferred against them. and
they went back to the car and resumed
work.
The victims of the collision were forced
to come home in the large sleigh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
FUNERAL OF RoUNDsMAN DUFFY

The funeral of Roundsman Frank Duffy,
of the Third police precinct, took place
from ST Michael's r. c. Church this
morning. The off platoon of the Second
orecfnct and detachments from all the
other precincts; under the command Of
Police Captain McNulty, headed the fun
eral cortege Solemn high mass was
celebrated Six roundsmen acted as pail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3 1S9S.-Foreeast for
thirty-six hours ending at eight P, NJ.
Friday.
For New York city and vicinity:-Fair
tonight and Friday; colder tonight:
warmer during Friday; southwest winds.
HarInetI,s Therm omsssr Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
I,IoUoR DEALERs' MEETING.

The Hudson County Liquor Dealers As
sociation met yesterday afternoon in
Franklin Hail. President John =; Kelly
was absent. Outside of the usual guam
terly routine work there was nothing
done Of any particular Importance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-03
DYNAMITE NEAR HAVANA

GBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
HAVANA, Feb. 8, 1S9S.-The insurgents
have dynamited and destroyed a pontoon
railroad line near san Felipe, province Of
Havana