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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
GERlSCHTER CHR oToM OWE.
Compelled to Change Their Head-
quarters Starts Excitement.

The Gemischter Chor, popular sing
ing organization in the Hudson City sec
ton, which, since June last, has met at
Arion Hail. held a meeting at Voller's
Hall, Franklin street and New York ave-
nue., last night, and decided to move its
headquarters to Central Hall. The meet
ing was behind closed doors. and is said
to have been of the nature of an indig-
nation meeting
A few months ago the chor was served
with a notice by Manager Rettwiseh to
the effect that after January ], next the
rent of Arion Hall, as the chor's head
quarters, would be raised to $40 a month.
This notice was received with indignation
by the. members. and some Of them
vaguely limited that behind the notice was
an effort to strike at the Arions, with
whom Mr. Rettwisch, it is said, is to
sever his connection in the spring.
The chor is one of the most prominent
musical organizations in the county. and
its public concerts always attract a large
and critical musical audience. Franz
Gross is the present director. 1t is
mixed chor, a number of womens prom
inent in social and artistic circles, beng
Included in its membership. 1t originally
met AT POhImanr' s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.
Attempt to Rob summer Cottages al
Groton--Crippled and CaEglst.

GROTON, Conn, Dec. 20, 1S9S-The at
tempt of three burglars to rob the sum-
mer cottage of A. H. Fischer. of New
York, which is located at Eastern Point,
about two miles from here, last night,
resulted in a miniature battle between
the three thieves and Night Watchman
Kaiser during which at least fifteen
shots We're fired and one of the burglars.
who gives the name of Philip Otto. Of
New York, received a charge Of shof
from the watehmans shot gun which
crippled him SO that he was captured
while his two companions escaped.
Waterman Kaiser was making his
ROUNDS about midnight when ne discov-
cred the three men in the Fischer cot
tege The men saw him at about the
same time and opened fire on him with
their revolverst Kaiser returned the shots
with his revolver and, after eInptying the
chambers Of the weapon. fired shot
from a shotgun which he carried
The latter shot brought down Otto and
when his companions saw him fall they
kook TO theis heels and made their
escape.
Otto was placed under arrest and
brought to the lookup here It was
found that the burglars had three bags
packed with booty as wei as several bum
dies and they We're evidently about q
leave the house when discovered by the
watchman
Otto's injuries, although he received a
number of pieces of shot in various parts
of the hody ,are not considered serious Ele
viii probably be given a hearing tod&y
The burglars are believed to have been
professionals, as a number Of burglars
tools were found in the cottage.
This. afternoon it developed that the
wouffTed burglar Philip Otto. was more
seriously injured than at first supposed.
About forty pieces or shot lodged in the
mans back ana several passed through
each of his arms, Al noon he was in q
oomatose state and Il was doubtful II
he would recover sufficiently to be given
ia hearing today He is weak from loss
Of blcod ana exposure ana may not re-
cover.
Every effort Is being made 10 capture
the other burglars, ana it Is generally be-
Neved that ore or both OF them must have
besl1 struck and slightly injured by some
cf The rsaay bullets fired Natchn1aa
X aiser had a narrow escape from death q
or serious injury bullet passing
through his nat. just missing MS head
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
POLICE AT THE BON TON.

Chief of Police Murphy yesterday in
structed Acting Captain Solomon and
Detective Larkins, of the Gregory. street
station, to go upon the stage of the Bon
Ton Theatre, last night, and should there
be any such disturbance as Tuesday
night, when Detective Larkins mad to
stop a fight between Roeber and Atlas, 10
stop the row at once.
The Acting Captain and detective were
upon the stage last night, but their pres
eflce was not required. ROBBERS oppo-
nent last night was Martin A1uldo1n,
whom he threw. His travelling partner,
Pardeno failed, however, to throw Her
mann Vost of Brooklyn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
MORE MEN FOR DEWEY.
r7oar Hundred Tc lgaiassa che z 5se4
1nite--To Go via Suez.

PTIE.ADF5LP LPHIA, Pa. Dec. %, 1s9s.-
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite formerly
the Morgan liner Isl soD. left the League
Island Navy Yard this morning for Nor
folk. After being atted our at the Navy
Yard at that place she will proceed TO
Manila with supplies and men for Adj
mi1al Dewey's feet
She viii carry to the Admiral nearly zoe
men to take the places Of those whose
terms Of enlistment have expired and 20
fiji out crews for the captured Spanish
gunboats. It is expected the Yosemite
will remain at Norfolk five OF six weeks.
She is in command of Commodore g.
by way Of the Suez Canal and after
reaching Manila and turning over the
supplies and men TO Admiral Dewey the
Yosemite win proceed to Guam. tie new
United States possession in the La
drOnes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
CHIEF coNWay's MARROW ESCAPE

Fire Chief John Conway came very near
meeting death yesterday afternoon on his
way from Fire Headquarters sto No. Z
Engine house. on Summit avenue. The
Chief had got as far as Newark avenue
and Brunswick street, when telephone
wire from one of the poles broke and
fell directly across a charged trolley wire
ana then to the ground, throwing the
Chiefs horse and knocking his cap from
his head. The wire then alighted on his
arm, but the Chief, knowing how danger
Gus it was, soon got out of its way.
He then had great difficulty in managing
his horse which was a very spirited ani-
NAL Had it not been for his driver being
with him at the time, the animal would
have done some damage in that vicinity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
PROJECTIONS IN The NAVY
Good sssvsggeassens es Officers to Go
Info She PersoanpI RiI1.


NEW YORK, Dec. 2g. 1888 lin view of
the discussion over promotion in the
Navy. Tor rneritaTious service during the
late war. the following plan. which has
Just been received from Manila, and evi-
dentiy represents the views Of large
number Of the officers serving under Ad-
niraI Dewey, win prove interesting
When men are recommended for pro-
motion for Conspicuous and meritori-
Gus condact in battle their rewards
should be liberal. their benefits generous,
hut not st the expense of other people,
causing 5eaiousies and heartburnings.
when an officer is adanced for meri-
torfuus conduct in battle:-
First. Let him become an additional
nuzaber both IN his >oWn grade and
Throughout his naval career
Second. Let hin receive at ali times the
h.ghest pay OF that grade.
Third When retired. let him be retired
with the rank and retired pay OF the
next higher grade.
Then instead of retarding the promo
tion 81 any one he would benefit all be-
low him. BY giving them a number.
He would take nothing from those ne
passed over but would remain addis1onal
untSl retired always marked man ana
never interfering with any ones promo
ton.
head of a list let him be promoted with
and at the same time as the man next
above him.
The highest pay of his grade would be
a suitable reward. If he IS at sea AZ
would be nothing, but on shore. he could
never he punished with waiting orders
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
CREENvILLE'S FEST.
Germans Will Take the Place
Vacated BY the
Schwabians.

Although the members of the Green
vile Schwaben Verein have abandoned
the idea of ever holding another festival,
Greenville people, who always looked for
ward to these events with more or less
pleasure, will not be disappointed next
year. There is project on foot among
number of prominent Germans in
GreenviIle to organize a society in order
to hold such events in that section each
year.
Since the plan was abandoned at a
meeting of the schwaben, held a short
time ago, and the money from the fes-
tival fund divided among the members,
these Germans mentioned above have
been forming plans which they hope
shortly to consunmate. It is the inten-
tion of those interested in the project to
secure the aid of prominent New York
Verein. This organization holds~its tests
each year, and the object of the Green
willie people is to have the members Of the
New York yerein hold the tests in Green
vile in the future. Failing in this, they
will organize society of their own One
of the projectors of this plan said. last
evening, that a fest would be held in
Greenville next summer.
1--WE viii have number of features,
which will surprise the people" he said
"and the fest viii be held in the Green
vile Sehuetzen Park. Just what oates
we will select have not yet been decioed
upon, but it will not be Labor Day. Toe
many events are scheduled for thai date
and therefore, the attendance is sure TO
be for less than if the fest is held before
that date.
II have spoken to a number. of promi-
nent people in this section, and feel sure
we viii bring about the affair in sGc-
cessful manner. You may rest assured
The gentleman was asked if any mem
bers from the Greenville Schwaben We're
in were to take part in the plan. He said
no. and that further he did not want any
of them.
This news viii no doubt surprise tie
them, for the tests have always been
eagerly looked forward to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29

DIED.

KILCAULEY-su on Tuesday, De.
cember q, 1885, Henry, beloved son OF
Michael and the late Bridget Kllcau-
ley, aged 80 years
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from his l6fa
residence. No 130 York street. on Friday,
December so. at nine A. M; thence to ST.
Peters Church, where solSInn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the re-
pose of his soul.
LETTS-At the Home for Aged Women.
in this city. on Tuesday, December q,
1893, Sarah, widow of the late John
Lets, aged 50 years.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral
services at the Home, on Friday, Decsm-
Der 50. at ten A. NJ
KENNY. .-0n Wednesday. December 2S
Peter. beloved husband of Cathrine.
and son of Mary and the late Petes
Kenny, and brother of FreehoideE
Michael J. Kenny.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No 724 Jersey avenue, on
Saturday. December 81, at nine A. NJ !;
thence TO ST. Michaers r. C. Church,
where a solemn aigh mass of requiem,
will be offered for the happy repose of
his soul!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
SITUATION IN MADRID.
tBy cabiA. to The Associated Press. ]

NSfitfi-'
MADRID. Dec. %. 1s9S.-The Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, Duke Almodovar de Rio,
and the Minister OF the Interior senoi
capdepon, have thought It advisable te
deny as absolutely nnfounded the stories
Of the Republican and Cariist press af-
frming that a foreign power is preparing
to intervene in the event of the internal
and financial affairs Of Spain taking >
bad turn and that Great Britain has de-
signs on the Baiearic Islands and the
Straits of Gibraltar
The newspapers here express the opfn-
ion that the decision attributed in this
city to President Mckinley TO nave the
Treaty of Peace ratified in January al
ters the aspect of political affairs In
Spain. Ministerial circles think it better
to postpone the settlement of the crisis
until the treaty is ratified.
There are mysterious runaors of a re-
eent meeting of a dozen generals. the
oDject of which has not been divulged.
But it is said that the meeting may inn
portaHtly affect the situation. The Gov
ernnent IS believed to be aware that the
meeting has taken place and Is uIlfler-
stood TO be taking the steps necessary to
prevent undesired developments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
MAYOR ROOS' DEMANDS.
Wishes To Examine Con-
tracts Of P. H. Flynn Before
he Will Sign Contract.
CONCESSIONS MUST BE MADE
Champion of Filtered Sewage
Visits the Mayor Today
and Airs His Views.
CONCESSIONS MUST BE MADE

Rfayor Hoos has many reasons Tor not
having taken definite action on the water
contract award, but one in particular is
that the necessary contracts have not
been submitted to him for his approval,
Before the Finance Board concurred IN
the award to Flynn, representatives OF
that Individual made certain concessions
which were demanded by Commissioners
Ringle. Midlige and Simpson. The COM
cessions were made orally. Mayor Hoos
does not doubt but what every conces-
sion viii be allowed when the proper
time arrives, but he considers it busi-
ness to get all such matters in black and
white.
The Mayor points out the fact that be-
fore Flynn and the East Jersey Com
pany could arrive at an adjustment OF
their troubles compacts were made, sign
ed, sealed and deposited in safe deposit
vaults He says he believes it his duty
to take equally precautionary measures.
Before he will approve the resolution OF
concurrence of the Finance Board ne
will insist upon having filed with hlm
true copies of all the agreements the city
is to enter into with Flynn II those
agreements do not contain all the con-
cessions which have been pledged, Mayor
Hoos will withhold his signature.
Corporation Counsel McDermott and
Counsel w. d. Edwards: for Flynn, have
been notified of the Mayors wishes
They are to prepare the contracts and
submit them to the Mayor for his PEE
rusal.
This morning Max Salinger called on
the Mayor. He had something to say
about the proposed acquisition of new
supply. The ex-Alderman is opposed to
the Flynn proposal, maintaining that it
is too expensive for the city to purchase:
When Mr.. Salinger was in the Board OF
Aldermen he was a strong advocate OF
the retention of and publication OF the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
BoKowsKl WANTS A DIVORCE.

Anthony Bokowszi. claiming to hail
from New Haven, Conn, entered the office
of Justice Of the Peace Macs yesterday
and. said he wanted to secure a divorce
from his wife Henrietta. He said she had
sold his furniture and gone back to War
saw, Poland. becatlse she didn't Ike this
country He had been told that Jersey
City was an easy place to secure a divorce
in and had consequently journeyed
thither. Justice Macs told him that New
Jersey was a very difficult State in which
to secure divorce and advised Bokowsk
to go back to Connecticut and begin di-
yorce proceedings. Bokowski said he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. %, 1SsS.-1t
Is reported today that the local Office Of
the Wells Fargo Company suffered big
loss by robbery on yesterday afternoon
It is said that sixty thousand dollars in
currency and six hundred in gold is MISS
ing. The driver of the delivery wagon,
who was entrusted with delivering the
money to the local firms is missing. His
horse and wagon were found late yester-
day evening on the outskirts Of the city
in the brush
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
MORGAN STREETS DRY DOCK

The chequered history of the dry dock
at the foot of Morgan street is soon to
come to the fnis stage. In March next
the Pennsylvania Railroad will utilize it
for a freight pier. It was formerly the
Allison dry dock, and for many years it
was in a f1ourishing condition. Difficulties
came and receiver was appointed. Then
the property was purchased by COM
pany known as the Jersey City Dry Dock
Company who, q few days ago, sold it to
Frank Gokey, of Hoboken. Gokey VIII,
in March, remove his plant TO Hoboken,
and the dry dock will fall into the
-eapacious NAV of the p r r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
RoMER0's RECOVERY

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 20, 1865
The condition Of Senior Romero. the Mexi-
can Minister. is still critical today, but
his physicians after a consultation an
.nounced that he is doing as well as could
be expected. and that unless something
unforeseen should occur they believe he
will recover The operation yesterday
for appendicitis was successful, and the
Minister, who suffered excruciating agony
until il was Performed Is now almost
completely free froIn pain. Had the
operation not been made his physiclaiis
say he could NOT possibly have lived.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
numBERT MERCIFUL.

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
ROME. Dec. 2s 1895. king Humbert has
signed a decree amnestying or reducing
the pumshments OF the rioters who took
part In the disturbances lasg spring.
About 700 hundred persons who were SEN
tence6 By tho courts martial and about
COO who were condemned by civil courts
have been liberated. But all recidiyists,
81 habituai criminals. have been ex-
Guided from the benefits OF the decree.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
VERY BAD DIET

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
BUDAPEST. Dec. %, 1S9S.-There was q
renewal today of the uproarious scenes
in the Lower House OF the Hungarian
Diet While the Premier. Baron Banffy.
was defending the Governments policy,
he said the Government intended to stead
fastly carry out its duty and re-estabish
parliamentary order. being convinced that
the Ministry was defending Hungarian
ParfiamentHrism and the Constitution.
The Rightists' shouts of "Eljins being al
most drowned by the uproar of the
LeftiSfs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
MILITIA CONVENTION PUZZLE.
TBy cable to The Associated Press ]

~
& LONDON, Dec. 2s. 1S9S.-The War Office
mere is puzzled by an invitation received
from the Governor Of Florida to send
Representatives to the National Militia
Convention. which is to take place at
Tampa, Fla, on February s. The Brit
ish officials have been endeayoring to as
certain the purposes of the convention
and finally decided to write to the gov
ernrnent of the United States on the sub
ject, asking for Information prior to COM
ing to a decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
TREuRER CASE BEFORE GRAND JURY

The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon
made partial investigation Of the
charges made by Storekeeper p. H. 0Neill
against former storekeeper John ".
Theurer, of stealing some goods from the
storehouse. O'Neill was the only witness
examined and the matter was laid over
until next week in order to subpoena
other witnesses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
TOOK LIQUOR FOR TIE GRIP.

Hiram Martindale, forty-nine years old,
of No. 20 Stagg street was arraigned in
the First Criminal Court this morning
charged with being disorderly person.
He was fe Apd helplessiy drunk last night,
but as an Excuse claimed that he had been
4 sufferer from the grip and had taken
too much stimulant as q remedy. JUS
tice Potts was inclined to believe the
story and discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
DONOVAN WILL CASE GOES OVER.

The hearing in the contest of the will of
C. J. Donovan was TO have been continued
in the Orphans Court yesterday after
noon. but former JudgeA Hoffman. counsel
for Richard Donovan, the contestant,
failed to appear
Judge Blair, who has grown weary Of
the slow manner in which the case has
been going on, set the hearing down
peremptorily for January g., and if the
J caveafor is not ready to proceed then the
caveat will be dismissed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
NEWARK STREET IMPROVEMENT.

At the meeting Of the Hoboken Council
last night Councilman McGovern intro
duced resolution which was passed by
q unanimous vote. providing for the
pavement Of Newarz street to the city
line When the pavement IS laid It will
establish connection between Hoboken
and Jersey City Heights. just south Of
Franklin street. Tt will be of great bene-
fit NOT only to Hoboken but to Jersey city
Heights busy section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
YORK TO RECEIVE OUR SHIPS.
m cable 5 rae Associats.l press. !

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
LoNDON, Dec p, 1S9S.-The Press AS
soeiation, today, announces that the Duke
OF York win probably be mada q Rear
Admiral before the squadron of American
warships, which IS expected to visit Eu-
rope reaches Spithead, IN whose recep-
lion it IS added, the Duke will take .
prominent part.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
: RAISED CAIN IN JAIL.

Joseph Wroblewski, Of No. 565 Hender-
son street, arrested yesterday at Grove
and Bay. streets by Policeman Mccarthy
0 fthe Seventh Street Station, was badly
intoxicated and caused the police much
trouble In the city Prison he raised
Cain, being very turbulent. Police JUS
tice Potts, in the First Criminal Court
fined him SO this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
vALgYRlE's DOWNFALL.
TBv cable 10 The Associated Press. ]

~ t5abIe g The AssooIafed f'ress.I
GLASGOW, Dec 2s, 1SsS.-NAr. Henry
MeCalnont has decided to fit OUT Eal-
lsyrie III. as test boat for Shamrock.
the challenger for The America Cup.
Captain Archie Iogartla, wso Is to
command Shamrock Will be assisted by
Captain Sen Parker, the skipper OF
Meteor, IL Emperor William consents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
GOOD NEWS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
City Treasurer Dickinson VIII Have
Their w arras,4s For Them Tomorrow

city Treasurer Dickinson has made the
city employees happy by announcing that
he win have al pay warrants ready for
distribution Friday morning.
It is customary for the City Treasurer
to balance his accounts on the first Of the
year. TO do that he must have all the
pay warrants in. BY delivering them
FRIDAY and Saturday It win give the en-
cashed and have their money for New
Year
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
FELL OFF A BOX CAR.

Thomas Andrews, brakeman, living,
at No 1874 Coles street, Jersey City. AID
employed by the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad, fell off box cer
in the railroad yards this morning and IN
jured himself internally. He was taken
70 ST. Mary,s HOSPITAL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
FIFTH WARD ALDERMAN.
Maxwell Slated for Renosnin alton
B,t Engh RTeehar, Is g Candidate.

The Democrats Of the Fifth ward are
an enterprising set and believe in being
in the field early. Recently there has been
some talk of half dozen men entering
the race for Aldermanic honors
Last night the. supposition candidates
got together and talked over the situation
1t was decided in short order that Charles
Maxwell the present representative,
should be given denomination. There Is
q possibility of Hugh Meenan succeeding
Maxwell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
TIIE PEOULE2S GAS LIGHT COMPANY
Of IerssN- City so era nd sireef --

III \ I-OIIlEl , tI7ao llItTFil xA-F :
of Jersey City so Grand street.
4 JERSEY CITY, N. J., Dec q, 1898.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of The Peoples Gaslight CO.. OF Jersey
City, for the election of nine directors,
will take place on Monday, January sth.
1899, at one o'clock p NJ. at the office
OF the Company corner Grand and
Greene streets, jersey City.
Polls close at p NJ
EDWIN r. CASE, Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

the thlrty-six hours ending ?. Nj, FRI
day, December 30, for New York City and
vicinity
Fair weather, followed by rain on FRI
day warmer; brisk, southerlS winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-29

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