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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Gagged at Last.

Chas. D. Hyde, alias Chas. ]. Haines,
who served FOR some time as joint agent
for the United States Express company
and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
road at Big Rock, Scott county, Iowa,
leaving discrepancy in his accounts
amounting to S66l.56, has at length been
coralled by justice. His arrest took place
last Saturday in Virginia, where he had
been hiding in the mountains for some
time. The culprit is now lodged in the
Davenport Jail, having been bound over
by the grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
Wine and women are said to be the cause
of Hyde's downfall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
IaHArRnn.

The proceedings of the Jefferson ban>
quet took up all the available space on
the local page of the ARGUS yesterday.
For this "misdemeanor" we humbly ask
the pardon of our many republican read
ers. But the democrats of Rock Island
are righteous set, and do not take their
defeat of week ago Tuesday at heart,
knowing that it is the1ot of the meek and
lamblike to have injustice heaped upon
them. By taking their defeat with good
grace, we were perhaps more lenient with
them than we would have been other
xriua
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
RiYar Rinlera.

The lively Libbie Conger will be up to-
morrow.
On Saturday the Bald Eagle will pass
up on her way to Dubuque, where she
will be repaired
The stylish Sidney passed down from
above today on her first trip, with Capt.
James Best looking as happy as lark.
Pilot Sheldon Ruby went to Dubuque
on the Flying Dutchman" this morning.
His craft, the Josephine, will weigh an
Choir for Rock Island tomorrow evening
on her first trip of the season. The boat
was disabled six weeks before the season
closed last fall, by the breaking of 6
wheel, but she hes now been repaired
from bow to stern and rides the waves az
gracefully as swan. She is commanded
by that genial river man, Mr.. A. B. Con-
gar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
FistlcuHs.

And now the grievous news is watt
ed in from Edgington that two M. DIS
engaged in knocking" matinee last
week, and alth ough no serious damage
was done, "they never speak as they pass
by." The same unvarnished tale is told in
regard to an ex.official and a present gov
eminent official residing in this city.
Surely these be stirring times when men
of this stamp engage in the manly art.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

The finance committee of the city coun>
Gil, consisting of Alderman Henry, chair
man, and Aldermen Larkin and Schroe>
der, are busy looking over our financial
condition and communing with the &C
counts of the city clerk. They are an
industrious trio, and labored until after
10 o'clock last night. This is nothing I'M
usual for common citizens to do, but
we deem it worthy Of mention in the case
of aldermen. They propose to keep al
the books until they reach some sort of {
conclusion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15
Cleanliness.

Richmond Terrell, the tonsorial artist
under the Harper house, had the kalso"
miners and painters at work in his place
Yesterday, and now the walls and ceiling
are of a snowy whiteness. This is good
move on the part of Terrell, and his GUS
toners will no doubt appreciate his en-
deayor to keep neat and tidy place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

In view of the row the mugwumps
kicked mp over the appointment of Hig-
gins, it is possible the president was afraid
for his life if he refused to reappoint
Pearson.
The interior department has sold $500
worth of carriages. Secretary Lamar in
cllnes to the opinion that this administers
ton is strong enough to walk.
Postmaster General Villas owns two 10
tells.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-15

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 10. 1885.

The latest news about James Harring-
ton, the attempted suicide, is that he has
been adjudged full fledged crank by the
county court of Peoria The authorities
have trundled him off to Jacksonville,
where he will at least be well taken care
of
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
HOBoKEN Norna

The elevated road promises soon to commence
running. -A-00o
School Trustee Harksen's wife died last wedpes-
day night. 9 "0''neS
Rev. Samuel bod and bride are honev-moon;no
in Orange, N J.
Councilman Stanton lost his infant son last
Thursday morning. --s'
The Common Council has at last reappointed DR..
Heller City Physician.
The Chrystal Circle, young ladies' social e,BF,
viii give series OF sociables this season.
The Valencia orchestra is making Arrangements
for the celebration Of its tenth anniversary.
A basket reception was held last Wednesday
night under the auspices OF the Bloomfield Social
Srhe freshest, the cheapest. and the tenderest
meats in the city can be found at Syme's rnarlsf
Lug Newark avenues -'''
A Basket reception was held IN Turn Han lask
Wednesday evening under the ausDicas ~ ar
Bloomfield Social Club. VI en0
Hoboken Personals, Among tho Church. soc;..,,
Lodge Notes. ETC., will be found in the Ta,-T ~
under their respective heads.
The Hohokeu Land and Improvements co,u...-..,
are building two new ferry boats after the s1
the Aopatcong at an expense OF $I6O COO 80 "
The fair held last week in St Marvs. xy.,,, Z,
of the church of Our Lady of Grace vs la. ~ al9
success, both IL financial and social sense e'"N.
The William D. Daily Association last wedns.,,,,
evening elected the following officers for ire ens,s
ing yeArs President Frederick Rash W. ~ t elss
dent, Julius Nelson; Recording Seerats W. rs
Bretzfeld; Financial Secretary. Fredsrici F,ea.
treasurer. Peter Bouclets and rpeanfak Arms
August French. The association connts ninas
members, AAueex
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
THE NINTH REGiMENT ROW
The Difficulty Under Amusement by the COurl
Martial.

The Difficulty Under Amusement by the COur1
Martial.
The hearing in the Ninth Regiment mat
ter before the Court Martial at Newark is
closed. All the testimony has been taken,
and the counsel on both sides have summed
up. The Court met Friday evening to con-
suit, and will meet from time to time till a
final vote is reached Then the finding will
be reported to General Plume, and the
decision will be made public by him. On
Colonel Harris side it has been urged that
the whole difficulty springs from the desire
of Major Erlenkoetter to secure the
Colonelcy of the regiment, and that to that
end he has nursed and fostered and encour-
aged all the little feelings that may have
been aroused from time to time in the
breasts of the officers against the Colonel.
On the other side it is urged that Colonel
Harris longer continuance at the head Of
the regiment will eventually break it up
and disbaRd it; and in the interest of har-
mony, and for the preservation of the regi-
ment, it is broadly intimated that the Court
may deem it wise to advise Colonel Harris
withdrawal, whether he is responsible for
the broken order of things or not. The
Court will probably have made it's deliver
ance within the next few days The result
is awaited with much interest, and neither
side is over hopeful of achieving all it set
out to accomplish.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15

Alpha Lodge. No. 7, A. @. o. W.. met at Roche's
Hall last Friday evening.
Ivanhoe Lodge. No; 500. K. Of r., worked the
Third Degree last Friday night.
Magnolia Council No. 397, K. of H., initiated
several members last Thursday evening.
meeting Of Washington Council, No. 7, o. O. F.,
was held ip Rpche's Hall last Monday evening.
The D. @. Degree was worked by Hiram Lodge al
the lodge rooms. 28 and Is Newark avenue, last
Monday night.
A meeting of the Jersey City Building and Home
Association held in the Office of ], NJ. Gibson,
AZ Montgomery street, last Friday night.
N The Third Degree was conferred upon several
candidates by Highland Lodge. No. 80 f. A. NJ,
at the regular meeting held last Thursday evening
in McPherson's Hall.
The Fell0wcrafs Degree was worked al the regu-
lar communication Of enterprise Lodge, No. 48
F. 3 A. NJ, held in their lodge rooms IS Mont.
gomery street, last Friday evening. s
The Junior Order Of United American Me
chanics of Hudson County will have q sermon
preached to them this evening at the NJ E. Church
Third street, by Rev. Mr. Dunn.
Although the members of Excelsior Lodge No
2ob Royal Arcapgm, have not been assessed since
September last, each or them received notice or
Thursday last Of the eleventh death Of the year
Cincinnatus Lodge, No. 81, X. of p, will give az
entertainment and hop on Monday evening No
vember le. at Roche's Hall corner Grove ana Nor
gan streets. Sewers string band will supply tn.
music Tickets can be Obtained from any Of thu
members, Z ~ a. r -
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
CHURCHES OF THE TOWN.
Est. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON
THE HEIGHTS.

The Work of the Churche, and the People
who Garry it On-Picture of the Church
and a Portrait of One of the Rectors
Of the City. = Interesting Particulars.
Everybody is more or less interested in
the churches in the city. Some citizens take
lively interest in all church movements.
Every member of a church is interested, at
least, in the particular place at which he
worships. And with the design of pleasing
the large circle of TATTLER readers who are
interested in church work, the TATrLER
proposes to give much attention for the
next few weeks to the shrines in our midst.
There will be presented in these columns
from week to week pictures of the various
places of worship in the city, and such in
formation concerning their practical work
ing and the people who are most active in
the work as may be of interest The
serles of articles that the TATTLER proposes
to present will not embrace histories of
the churches, except incident ally In the
early days of the TATTLER's existence much
space was given to recitals of the stori of
the churches, and though our circle of
readers is very much larger now than it
was then, it is not deemed worth the while
to tell the stories over again.
presenting the pictures of the churches
we wish to say that we make no distinction
in the choice of those about which we
shall write from week to week. We take
no church first, or second, or third because
it has first, or second or third place in our
preferences. The order of presentation
will depend upon the ease with which pho
tographs of the various buildings, and the
data we need to write about them can be
procured. The first photograph to come
to our hands when we visited Photographer
Gnbleman's gallery was that of st. Johns
Free Church, and as the data we desired
concerning it were easily accessible, we de-
cided to start out with that building.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
MR.. HoUGRroA's APPOINTMENT.
The Latest Gossip About the New County
school superintendent.

The Latest Gossip About the New County
School superintendent.
The notice of the selection by the State
Board of Education of Rev. Mr.. Houghton,
of Hoboken, as County Superintendent of
Schools for this County, will probably be
read at the next meeting OF the Board of
Freeholders. A variety of opinions is en-
tertained az to the manner in which it will
be received There will he a strong
pressure brought to bear to induce the
Freeholders to confirm the nomination,
and there will be an equally strong senti-
ment against it. The adverse feeling Will
not probably manifest itself in final action.
Said member of the Board to one of the
TATTLERs last evening:
"The communication will probably be
submitted to the Board at the next meet
ing. A motion that the nomination be
confirmed will be offered. Some one will
probably move to table the motion. That
will carry the nomination to the table if
the motion be agreed to. IT it lies on the
table unconfrmed for six months, the
Freeholders have the right and power
under Griggs bill to choose anybody they
please to the County Superintendency,
without the aid or suggestion or concu-
renee of the State Board"
A good deal of interest has been aroused
by the announcement that Rev. Father
Corrigan, of Hoboken, is actively working
to secure Rev. Mr.. Houghtons confrma-
sion by the Freeholders
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
THE FIRE LIMIT.


The Right of the Fire Board to Fix Limit
Disputed
Justice Stilsing, in the Gregory street
police station disposed yesterday morning
of the proceedings instituted by Fire Mar
shall Henry E. Farrier against John Gray,
to recover penalty for violation of the fire
limit rule established by the Fire Board
The extreme northern fire limit is on the
north side of Fourtaenth street. South of
that no frame building can be put up
without the Fire Boards consent John
Gray asked permission to repair house
on the south side of Fourteenth street. No
action was taken. and he went to work and
put up an entirely new house there, with
out consulting the Board. A rule of the
Fire Board made in pursuance of the power
given them by the charter, prescribes a
penalty of $50, and Mr. Gray was called
into court to answer to suit to recover it.
Counsellor McGrath, who appeared for him
commended that the Board had no right to
prohibit the erection of frame buildings in
the city. Judge Stilsing, on deciding the
case yesterday morning, declared that
the power to regulate, implied the power
to prohibit to the extent to which the regu-
lations were not observed, and imposed
the fine of $50. The decision of the JUS
tice and the proceedings were certioraried
at once to the Supreme Court for review
of the question.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15

the Wilderness, JOHN R. VAN SICKLE.
in which latter battle he was severely
wounded. He was then placed in
the veteran reserve corps, where he re-
NAMED till he was mustered out of the
service, in 1865 He is also Grand Army
veteran, and commander Of Van Houten
Post No. 3. Mr.. Van SICKLE is also an
active lodge man, being member of
Farnsworth Lodge of Odd Fellows, and
Alpha Lodge, Order of United Workmen.
Mr.. Van Syckle is a decided blonde, and in
stature tall and we'll built.
J. A. Foeller, Jr, is one of the most ac-
comrlished penmen in the city. The
stroke of his pen is as regular and perfect
as the prins of copper plate. He is about
thirty years of age. Pennsylvania is his
birthplace. In 1870 he entered college
near Pittsburgh, graduating in 1878. He
subsequently went through Bryant &
Stratton's Business College in Philadelphia
graduating with special honors as a
penman. In 1874, he opened school at
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
The Palma Clnb Fair will open Tuesda.
evening at o'clock.


The Newark Press thinks that the ques-
ton of the next Governorship is more i'm
portant than that o. the United States
Senatorship, on account of tie large patron
age which the Governor to be elected next
year will exercise. 1t says tlat the patron
age is greater than was ever given to any
Governor in this State during single
term. Itincludes the appointment OF six
Supreme Court Judges-being majority
of the Supreme Court together with lay
judges in the Court of Errors aud Appeals,
making with the new Supreme Court Judges
majority in the last court of resort. The
Court of Chancery will also be appointed
by the new Governor, who will name the
District Judges and Lay Judges and the
Prosecutors in nearly all the counties in the
State. In addition to this. the new Gov
ernor will select an Attorney General, Secre-
tary of State, and other important execu-
tive officers, and he will appoint majority
of the members of the State Board OF Tax
Assessors.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15

j. A. FoELLER, JR. Latin School,
place which he only leftirecently. He is
WOW wiring master in Trinity Church
School, New York City, and runs School
of Instruction and Design in Penman-
ship at his rooms, No. IA Newark avenue,
in this city. The TATTLER can say with
perfect copscien tiousness that no man in
the city can handle pen with more
beautiful results than and when you want
your visiting cards or your New Years
cards written, or your children instructed
in perfect penmanship he is the teacqer
to do it.
One of the wonders of the town in the
way OF successful business men is John
Mullins. Eighteen years ago John Mullins
was going around from store to store with
a Bib. Under his arm soliciting purchasers
Now he makes the daily rounds to five
mammoth stores which he controls and
owns. He came to this country from Coli,
and made his FIRST venture in little store
on Newark avenue, almost dieectty oppo-
site his business palace just above
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
MR.. FARRIER SURRENDERS.
HUGH DUGAN BECOMES IRREYOCA-
BLY, COUNTY COLLECTOR.

L
The Ceremony Attending the Transfer of
the COunty's Property and What was
Transferred New Facts that Explain
the Attitude of the Contest for the ONCE.
Ex-County Collector George H. Farrier
yesterday surrendered to Hugh Dugan, the
newly appointed Collector, the money,
books and papers of the County. When
the writ of mandamus, directing and
ordering Mr.. Farrier to make the
surrender, was issued by the Su-
preme Court, Mr.. Farrier penned a letter
to Freebooter Clarke, who is one of the
Finance Committee of the Board Of Free
holders, announcing her readiness to turn
over the County's property, and requesting
that Mr. Dugan call to receive what was
on hand. On consultation with other Free
holders it was deemed advisable, however,
that the transfer be made under the SUPER
vision of the Finance Committee, and it
was arranged that Mr.. Dugan, and Free
holders BirdsaIl, Maxwell and Clarke
should meet yesterday and wait upon Mr..
Farrier. When, in pursuance of this arrange
ment, the quartette reached Mr.. Farrier's
office, the ex-County Collector had every
thlng lalu out ana even the fecelpb prepared.
The receipt shows the delivery Of safe, a
desk, the books of account, letter press
and some other little personal articles.
These were removed to Mr.. Dugan's store
on Grove street, where he has fitted up
neat little room which will hereafter be
the County Collectors Office. OF money
he turned over to Mr.. Dugan total Of
S22 ,689.46. OF this s21, 070.70 belongs to
the Sinking Fund which cannot be
touched. The balance, all the available
money Mr.. FarFier had on hand, is $918.70
and belongs to the General Fund. But Mr..
Dugan has on hand himself, besides this,
S48, 900 or so of County moneys that have
been paid into his hands.
The surrender of the County property
puts Mr.. Dugan in full possession Of the
office without any chance for further cavil
concerning his title When the matter was
submitted to the Supreme Court for argu-
ment, it was on the understanding that
the decision of the Court should stand
without appeal Mr. Farrier, however,
resisted the granting of the mandamus in
order that he might appeal, but when
Mayor Collins was reminded of the arrange
ment, he withdrew his objections at once
to the grantin of the writ.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15

MYRoN j. FURsT. new branches of
trade, till now the firm has the largest
and handsomest dry goods and millinery
establishment in the city. In the Spring
of 1884 the growing business forced them
to purchase the lots in the rear of the
Newark avenue store, and the handsome
three-story building extends clear through
to Railroad avenue. The store. on its three
floors, has about 10000 square feet of
foorage. 1t is heated thoroughly by
steam, and is lighted bJ electric
lights, and is one of the most attractive
houses in the State. One hundred hands
are employed to carry on the business, and
it is conducted upon the same methods
that are pursued in New York houses.
Besides dry goods and millinery, one can
find in the building fine display of fancy
goods, shoes, cloaks, etc. Mr.. Myron
Furst had not been long in the city before
he made up his mind to have the cars
passing his door, and it was mainly through
his efforts that the lines now run down
Newark avenue The railroad company
moved on petitions prepared and circulated
by him, and he il was that urged the
necessary ordinance through the Board of
Aldermen.
Auctioneer John T.. Van Syckle is ma
tive Jersey man, having been born in War
rem County about forty years ago. Mr..
Van Syckle has been in the real estate and
auction business since 1866, and enjoys
what his efforts deserve-one of the most
lucrative businesses of the kind in the
county. When bargain is wanted, Van
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15
4 MoTHER'S rRIPLE CRIME.
Poisoning Her Two cLildreu and -Her.er,

Poisoning Her Two Children nd.HerseIf.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14-Mrs. Christiana
Fritz, thirty years old, the wife of Albert
Fritz, an engraver, at No. 1856 Grand street,
poisoned her two children. Elizabeth, age
six years, and Albert, age two years, to-
day, and then poisoned herself. The hus-
band missing them, and starting out to
look for them, found all three dead. The
poison, cyanide of potassium, that was
used for furnishing in the shop, had
killed instantly. The cause for Mrs.
Fritz's fearful act is found in a slight
quarrel she had two DAYS ago with her
husband about the conduct of the oldest
child. They had not spoken to each other
since then. The couple had been married
Jour years. He is native of Wurtemberg.
Germany, she of Tyrol Up to the time Of
their first and only quarrel they had lived
together most happily, and the husband
testified, with tears, before Coroner Mess
mer that Mrs. Fritz was the best of
mothers and the most faithful of wives.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15

st. Johns Church, Episcopalian in de-
nomination, stands, as every resident of
the city knows. on the brow of the Hill at
Summit avenue, not many feet south Of
Paramount avenue. 1t is one of the hand
soonest church buildings in the city, and
one of the best attended in the Northern
Diocese. As the picture we present above
shows, it is built after the gothic style andof
untrimmed stone. Rev. E. L. Stoddard is
the present Rector. He has valuable
Assistant in the person of Rev. George II.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-11-15

attractive furniture warehouses in that
city. Each of the five establishments is
on paying hasis. That in this city is the
main one, however, and takes in $3.50, 600 a
year. 1t is likely that he does business
ia the five stores of $700, 1000 or $500, OC0
per year.
There is not probably another business
in the State that has so large line of
patronage as these establishments. They
find terms easy, kind and gentlemanly at
ton, and indulgences extended to those
who are worthy of it; and those who deal
with him once deal with him always. Mr..
Mullins is not over forty-five years of age.
He is short and slim in build. He has
keen black eye, and in manner is quick
and nervous. He lived for many years on
Erie street, in this city, but is now resi-
dent of Brooklyn.
Francis w. Coles, the real estate dealer.
insurance agent and banker, of Pavonia
avenue and Erie street, is not only nat
ural-born Jerseyman, but the name of
Coles is typical of the growth of Jersey
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second in 1877. In 1875 he estab-
lished a second store on Atlantic street,
Brooklyn. The business there grew
apace, and three years later he moved
into the larger premesis on Myrtle
avenue, which he still occupies. In 1881
he ventured with his business in New York
City, and new is sole proprietor Of the
establishment at Nos. 129, 1913 and 100
West Fourteenth street. In the same year
he made his way into Paterson, his store
being located at 213 Main street. His last
venture was in Newark. Two years ago he
opened on Market street, one Of the most