The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-15
HIS WIFES UMBRELLA
BEAT Il LITELY TUNE ON THE
RIBS OF PIANJST ZELLER.
She Lay in Wait for Him at the Ferry
The Tall Blonde Star Escaped, but
Husband and Wife Are Locked Up.

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Twelve long and weary months have
passed since "Prof.n Zeller and his wife
slept under the same roof One roof shell
tered them last night; they occupied ad
joining cells.
This is serial story. The opening
chapters were given exclusively in THE
News yesterday The "Prof." bangs the
piano at the Cooper Hall entertainment.
The brightest star that wrinkles in the
galaxy this week is the tall. blonde prima
donna. Her stage name is Florence
Reed. The PROF is attentive to the
star. The prof has a wife and two
children.
Mrs. prof Zeller" missed her hubby a
year ago. She learned he was playing in
this city and heard he had another flame.
She located him on Tuesday night. A
scene was averted by the interference of
Captain Newman, the proprietor of the
show, for Mrs. Prof" Zeller was mad.
She called with the determination to
scratch out her rivals eyes and send her
truant hubby to the hospital. She was
forced to wait on the street. She patrolled
Newark avenue in front of the hall, but
the prof" and the star vocalist made
their exit by the rear door.
The jealous, mad and abandoned wife
reached the ferry moment TOO late. The
boat was moving out with the tickle
Prof" and t'other charmer on board.
This is in brief, Part l.. given yesterday.
WATCHED WHILE THEY WALKED.
The last dramatic star had twinkled
last night and the PROT" gently dropped
the piano lid with firm hand. He had
nervously watched the doors during the
evening, but the irate and neglected Mrs.
"Prot. had not appeared. With the fair
nightingale he meandered toward the
ferry. Two of the musicians were with
them. When they arrived at the ferry
the quartette glanced around; the woman
in black was not visible. They entered
the cabin of the ferryboat Hudson City,
they usually crossed by the Desbrosses
street route. They walked to the bow.
THE WIFE APPEARS.
When the boat had cleared the slip the
enraged wife emerged from the cabin.
She had been concealed behind the gate
of the opening to the Brooklyn Annex
ferry. AS the truant husband and the
Patti of the show appeared the wife dis
appeared behind the corner of the build
ing She waited until the boat was about
to leave before she went aboard, and re-
mained in the dark wagon gangway until
the boat was well into the river. She
trembled with excitement as she stepped
up to the "Prof."
Erred Zeller," she shouted, where is
that wonan?o
She eyed the star singer, but that young
woman discreetly retired to the guard
rail- Then the wife, in plain and forcible
English, told her husband what she
| thought of him.
THE STAR ON HER DIGNITY.
She did endeavor to excite the star sing
er's ire, and succeeded partially once by
referring to her husbands fondness for
chairwarmers. This was an awful refiec-
tion on the talent of the star, and she was
inclined to resent the outrageous insult.
She said with becoming dignity for a
star
do you mean me, madam? If you have
anything to say to q lady there Is proper
place for it. You can see me at my home. y
shut up, you chairwarmer, or I'll
| throw you overheard"
The star was about to advance to the at
tack, but the warning signal was given
and she gracefully retired to the rail and
became an interested spectator.
The "Prof" was remarkably self pos
sessed. He at first was disposed to enter
into an argument with his wife. He soon
saw that he was no match for her in q
tongue combat, and she had the ad-
vantage of being in the right. He did not
dare strike her; that would have been un-
wise, as q score of stalwart men were
about him.
AN UMBRELLA BATTERY.
The deserted wife declaring that she
would not again lose sight of him, caught
hold of his coat collar He pushed her
rushed back and slapped him. He showed
her again.
Then she kept beyond his reach by
whacking him with her umbrella. The
boat had reached New York and the ''pro-
fessor'' started up the bridge. He did not
go far.
His wife again grasped his cont collar
He slapped her. She quickly returned
and again caught him. She declared she
would not leave him until she ascer-
tanned where his abiding place is and
who his newest flame is. She was deter
mined to know all and get the evidence
for divorce. She now brought Police
pie to the Church street police station.
THE STAR ESCAPES.
The neglected wife looked about her for
the star singer to try and get her into
custody, but the star wisely kept in the
background, At the police station the
allegations, but he claimed to have a
home in New York city. to give the inn
preston that his wife could at any time
have proceeded against him by warrant.
She denied that she knew where his
abiding place is, and said her mission was
to ascertain that fact.
"Where do you lives" asked the
sergeant, addressing him.
"No 317 Broome street," he replied.
"You lie," exclaimed the indignant
wife
The sergeant concluded to hold them
both for disorderly conduct. He was
booked as Fred Zeller, aged twenty-five
years, of No 3l7 Broome street, New
York, and she as Louise Zeller, aged
twenty-one years, OF No. 1S7 Chrystie
street.
MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.
The Zellers were married five years ago.
She was only sixteen. They met in q
concert saloon. She AYERS that she has
been faithful spouse, and was am
bilious to render his home comfortable
and pleasant.
He left her year ago ana has not con-
tributed to her support since. She met
him five months ago and asked him then
to allow her to have divorce if he did
not care longer for his home and children
He urged her to wait for few months.
He had since avoided her.
The Central Trades Assembly Tonight.
The Central Trades and Labor Assembly
meets this evening, at eight o'clock, in
Coopers' Hall. The final arrangements for
Labor Day will be announced. and action
taken with regard to the meeting of the
State Federation, which conyenes in the
CITY Hall on Monday, August 10. All
delegates are requested to be present this
evening as business of the greatest inn
portance will come up for action.