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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
LA GRIPPE EPIDEMIC.
Phases of the Russian
Epizoot as Seen in
This City.

''La Grippe" County Physician Con
verse says. sis an ordinary French word
signifying influenza 1t is word as old
in the French, as is Influenza in the
English language"
For my benefit, he quoted from Quaim's
Medical Dictionery as follows: = ''In-
fuenza" in French, La Grippe" in Ger
man ".Epidemischer Schunpfenfieber'
(snuffing fever.)
SIT is not to be regarded as simply
catarrh. 1t must be regarded as a specific
affection which appears over wide dis
tricts at the same time. 1t is marked by
febrile symptoms. often attended by SER
ious complications and causes great and
prolonged prostratian.
There are three varieties:-First, SIM
pie; second, attended by serious complica-
lions, such as bronchitis and pneumonia;
third, where disorder of the digestive
organs are connected"
Said the Doctor, "These epidemics OF
influenza are quoted as appearing at
various times from 1923 to 1S47, and since
then they have appeared in 1859 and
1S71-72.
NO CASES IN THE COUNTY INSTITUTION.
81 have not seen single case of the dis
ease, DuU nave u0dru Ol SeVGIdl CASES III
the vicinity of my home. There are no
cases in the public institutions. Every
body who takes cold now is supposed to
have the grippe"
NOT THE RUSSIAN VARIETY.
DR.. A. j. Loonlis, of Jersey avenue, is
rather inclined to the belief that it is an
epidemic of ordinary influenza, but not
have people believe. II do not think, y
said he, "that it is the Russian La
Grippe"
ut is quite the fashionable caper just
at present to complain OF pains in the
back, coryza, &C., &cs The epidemic is
due in great measure to the peculiar
weather we have had for the past month
or two.'.
DR.. I. T. Mclaughlin, of Jersey avenue,
said
There is undoubtedly larger number
of cases of something which does not
seem to be much worse than heavy colds.
The majority of cases that have come un-
der my observation, however, have been
among that class necessarily exposed
to atmospheric conditions, all of which
were attended with good deal of aching
fever and catarrh of the nose. While
there are more cases than l am accustomed
to seeing at this time of the year, | am
not prepared to say an epidemic of infiu-
enza has broken out in this city.
A NEW DISEASE.
DIR. +. d. Gray, of Grand street, says it
is the Russian la grippe. 'Half the
cases." said he to a reporter yesterday
afternoon, "that have attended have the
characteristic symptoms applicable to the
genuine Russian article. The cases
have treated varied in duration from
three days to week.
eve have certainly a new disease in
our midst DR.. Gray went on, different
from anything we have ever been accus,
toned to, and it's almost universal pre-.
yalence is proof positive that we are
dealing with new variety of disease.
II am inclined to think It's prevalence is
due solely to atmospheric conditions Our
weather has been. if | am correctly in
formed, about the same as that expert
enced by our European brethren. 1t came
down upon us like wave"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
STILL KEEPING CHRISTMAS.
The Arions Distribute Gifts in Kessler's
HaIl-Other Observances

The Arions Distribute Gifts in Kessler's
HaIl-Other Observances.
What a rush of happy children was that
at Kessler's Hall last night. The occa-
sion was the annual children's Christmas
festival, under the auspices of the Arion
Singing Society of the Heights. All the
prominent ArionS were present with their
families. One hundred children occupied
the main portion of the winter garden,
and the galleries were fully occupied by
the Arions and their ladies.
The exercises were enthusiastically re-
ceived by the youngsters. and during the
conjuring feats there was many scram-
BILE for candies, which the magician
showered from the stage. The entertain
ment commenced with a song by William
Groeschel's Juvenile Singing School.
Then came the conjuring feats of Prof
f. De st. George, and the children will
long remember how he produced all sorts
of articles from little boxes; made coffee,
tea and milk from sawdust and shavings,
and how he mixed the batter in Philip
Plattberg's new hat and baking it over
a candle produced large cake.
The Arions, directed by dirigent Groes-
chel, sang the choruses ''Wanderbursch"
and ''Mein ewiges, Lied bist Du." The
ton," arranged by B. Roede; piano solo
by Master Rudolph, the blind son of
Charles Dieffenbach, and who comes each
year from the Philadelphia Blind Asy-
lum to participate in the festivities; song
by Prof. Groeschels Singing School, and
a pantomine, "Die Lebende Statue,n by a
number of young people.
Then the scenes were rolled away and
large tree laden with presents was re-
vealed, t. Achilles, despite his attack of
'La Grippe" made an excellent Santa
Claus, and he distributed gifts without
stint to the children and made everyone
happy.
The annual distribution of prizes to
the children of the members OF the Union
Hill Turn Verein was held at Ruth's Hall
ON Saturday evening. The hall was
crowded and the children 1eparted for
their homes carrying presents of every
description.
AT ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN.
Yesterday. after the usual Sunday
School services at st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Summit avenue and North street,
the one thousand children received
Christmas gifts. These were in addition
to the packages of good things disUrib-
uted last week at the school celebra-
tions.
Sunday evening, January IL, a chill
dren's festival will be held in the church,
and the same day the pastor, the Rev. c..
Moldenke, will deliver an address to the
young men of st. Peters Lutheran
Church, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
JUDGE WEEDS SAFE.
He Paid 50 for the Dream of His Life
and Found it all a Dream.

He Paid 80 for the Dream of His Life
and Found it all Dream.
The ambition of Judge Weed for
long years and years has been
to possess a safe, real safe
with q combination lock, burglar
and fire proof, with a small
automaticaI arsenal properly arranged
inside to greet burglars and other in
quisitive gentlemen who might become
possessed with desire to know how much
The Judge made out of the Board of Works
or what he receives for compelling hard
hearted husbands to support their wives
and their wives friends.
Last May William Barlow bought out
the linen store of Richard Cooper on
Gregory street, and started Mamie A., his
wife, with a grand flourish with super
intendent, three bartenders, lunch
counter manipulation and an imported
Guinea bootblack. The end Of the first
month greeted William and Mamie with
distrain warrant for rent.
~ was paid, but was soon succeeded by
Others. Yesterday Constable "Eyeleto
woodbury. sold out the place at public
Ine safe Judge Weed had pictured to
himself a,elf scores of times.
Inc right, title and interest in this
iniasslVe structure possessed by the Bar
lows was knocked down to Judge Weed
Ior ~, and except a receipt for the money.
oiiat ls all he got. The safe was pur-
cnaseu at eleven a. m, and at three p. m.
Messrs Rabbitt & Lawrence notified him
that they mad claim on the safe and that
~ belonged to Barnes & Co, of Pennsyl-
This the Judge did not relish. and he
w was ssiil more dissatisfied when Under
The Judge is sad now ana he feels certain
that the safe is lost 10 him and also the
50 which he paid for ii.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

Doorman Charles M. Solomon, of the
Second Precinct Station, is Frustrated by
the grippe
City School Superintendent Edison
was in town this morning on flying visit
to old acquaintances.
Charles Lynch, of Downing street, New
York. is patient at the City Hospital.
He fell from his wagon yesterday on Cen
tral avenue and diSlocaJed his shoulder
The Y. M. c. A. will have q reception
on New Years Day. There will be music
and the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee will
furnish refreshments.
The electric lights Illuminated several
stores on Bergen avenue last night and
thorekeepers were pleased with the new
light.
No. 559 Downing street. New York, a
driver ior Harding & Co., of No. 60 Vesey
street, fell from his wagon in front of
No $50 Central avenue, Saturday after
noon and broke his left shoulder. He
was sent to the City Hospitals
Fire in the house OF Mrs. Yearance,
No. 147 Grand street, Saturday afternoon,
destroyed a pair OF lace curtains.
Misses Anderson and Miss Comstock
will be at home January l, at No. 20 Sus-
sex street.
Tomorrow evening the Frank l.. Her
rick Association win give their inaugural
ball at Woods Hall on Barrow street,
Prof. Beggs will furnish the music and
beyond doubt the affair will be social
success,
The annual ball of the James f. Norton
Association, named after ex-Assembly-
man Norton, Will be held in Cooper Hall
New Years Eve.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
HAD HIS WIFE FOR A PARTNER.

She Held All the Property and He Did
All the Buying.
This morning. in the Court of General
Sessions, Herman Ahrens was tried on an
Indictment for obtaining goods by false
representations.
1t was claimed by Prosecutor Winfield
that Ahrens went to Dodge g. Beggs
lumber yard, in this city, last April and
represented to one Houston, salesman,
in the presence of James ellison and
Partner Beggs. that he was the possessor
of property in his own name free and
clear of incumbrance.
BY reason of this it was claimed that
50, 900 worth OF lumber was sold ON which
$500 is yet due. When the firm investi-
gated the financial standing of Ahrens it
was learned that his jefferson street,
Hoboken, property was in his wife's
name.
The defendant through Counsellor
Bretzfeld, denied all allegations of fraud,
and said the goods purchased by him had
been sold with the knowledge that he did
not own property, that the lumber
bought was not for his benefit, but to
erect building which he hap contracted
to construct. The jury convicted him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
He WAS CRAZY.


Queer Defence to Suit for the Per-
fornance of Contract.
Vice Chancellor Pitney listened to the
taking of testimony in the case of Charles
M. Howe against Robert Folles Howe is
a physician of Passaic, and in March last
contracted to purchase large tract of
land in that city from the defendant. He
paid 81 900 on the contract.
Folles, who is wholesale toy dealer at
No. So Chambers street, New York, failed
to fulfil his part of the bargain and DR..
Howe filed his bill for specific perform
ance of the contract. Folles. through ex-
Senator Griggs, filed an answer and cross
bill asking for the cancellation of the con-
tract on the ground that he was laboring
under temporary insanity at the time
he signed it,
1t appears from the testimony given
before the Vice Chancellor this morning
that Mr.. Folles conceived the idea that he
was embarrassed financially and was ex-
tremely anxious to sell the Passaic prop
erty. He first asked $4,000 for it, then
5000, and finally agreed to sell it TO DR..
Howe for $22, ,000
The Vice Chancellor reserved his de-
ciSiOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
SHE MUST GIVE BACK THE FURNITURE
Then She Can Have 80 Alimony and
Money For Her Lawyer.

Then She Can Have 80 Alimony and
Money For Her Lawyer.
Counsellor Luse, of Rutherford, applied
to the Chancellor this morning for ali
mony and counsel fee in the case of
Maria l.. Seaman against Charles G. Sea-
man for divorce. Mrs. Seaman in her bill
alleges that her husband i'll treated her
and abused her outrageously.
Mr.. S. B. Ransom opposed the motion
and read Seaman's answer. He denied
the cruelty and alleged that his wife de-
serted him. He claimed that he owned q
house in Boiling Springs and that his
wife ran away from there taking with
her $500 worth Of household goods. He
said he was willing to support her, but
that he could not afford to maintain two
establishments.
The Chancellor said that there was
much to be said on both sides OF the case,
but that he would make an order direct
ing the husband to pay the wife 50 q week
alimcny and counsel fee of $50 upon
condition that she returned the furniture
she took away with her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
on, assisted by Worshipful Brother
Richard Brown as grand marshal.


At regular meeting of Summit As
sembly No. 116, Royal Society of Good
Fellows, held at the Avenue House on
Friday evening, the following named Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
Ruler, Samuel Kane; past ruler, Charles
Munzing: instructor, James Pendegrast;
councillor, William McCullock; secretary,
William II. Mead financial secretary, l..
Clark; treasurer. J. Burke; prelate, Max
Salinger: director, Joseph Locke; guard.
George S. Earl; sentry, James Milvaney;
trustees, Max Salinger, Frederick Chaplin
and William Engel
This Assembly gives an entertainment
and reception at, the Avenue House on
Thursday, January 16, 1880, which
promises to be one of the best ever W it.
messed on the Hill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30

Boy jumps on street car to steal
ride. Observed by watchful conduc-
tor. Soliloquy by conductor;-"Aha,
my lad, I'm onto YOU Appears sud
denly in front of boy. PAY your fare
or get offn' Boy gives conductor a
dime and gets change. Conductor
rings bell punch. Discovers presently
dime has been plugged. Soliloquy;-
Cant play that game on me, you
young rascalw Goes to boy. Here,
boyl This dime won't do. It's no
good Pay your fare or get orr
Boy:--''Well, here's your nickel back.
Give me the dime. Thanksr Gets
off. Conductor ponders moment.
Looks at bell punch Retires to rear
platform and kicks himself. Chicago
ITiouae.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
The . unluelsr !" Numner.

1t is strange how the old shop-worn
superstitions fthe past cling to the hu-
man mind. Aman down in Texas killed
twelve men during the few years he
was in active business down there, and
everything prospered with him. A
few day ago, however, he killed an
other man, and when the lynching
party were stringing him up, he gasped
out: s'There, | knew thirteen was an
unlucky number. | never had this
happen before. "-N NoShpille Times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30

Bbout month ago and since that time
had been living on the streets.
He wanted her put away somewhere
for her own good.
1t was made so unpleasant for her that
she could not stand it any longer. She
also said that she was living with friend
in New York.
Her father evinced such a determine
tion to have her locked up that the JUS
tice said it appeared as if he would like to
have her sent to the State Prison for a
couple of years.
''It would be better for her. Judge. J"
said the father.
The justice disagreed with him, but
held the girl for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
THE ULTlMATUM PRESENTED.
Erie Engineers seeve Notice ON the
Company to Come to Terms.

Erie Engineers seeve Notice on the
Company to Come to Terms.
The General Grievance Committee of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
met again this morning at the lodge room
over the Third National Bank The
Session was prolonged, and a very secret
one.
Learned, however, that the committee
discussed and perfected the address to the
General Manager and appointed sub
committee to wait upon him today
The General Committee took areeess un-
til two-thirty this afternoon to remain in
session until the return Of the sub-com-
mittee with the result of the interview.
Said one of the oldest engineers of the
Erie Road:-"You may sofely say, the
Erie Railway managers will not allow the
men to strike. know what l am talking
about when / make the assertion.
Come around this evening and will
have some news for YOU"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
Caught with Handful of Pennies.

AT fifteen minutes to one yesterday
morning Policeman Coolihan, of the First
precinct, saw man in Herman Prap's
saloon, No. 81 Morris street, in the act of
taking box of money from the till The
policeman being in the rear of the build
ing blew a call whistle and several police
men responded, and the thief was caught
coming out by the front door, When
caught he threw away handful of pen
kowskie. aged 81, of No. lis Essex street.
The police say that he is an old offender
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
three Deaths at the CITY Hospital

Three deaths occurred at the City Hos
pital yesterday. John Petrucio, who was
struck by Il train on December z. died Of
his injuries, His body was removed to
the lnorgue; j. A. Walthen, of No 22S
Second street, and Waldemar jacobson
of No. Jewett avenue, died Of phthisis.
Their bodies were claimed bysrelatives.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30

The Joint Bridge Committees of Hud-
son and Essex counties have appointed
Matthew O'Brien superintendent of the
Plank road bridge, to succeed Henry
Warner, and have appointed John Anton,
Sr., Patrick McEnerney and William
Hannesberry bridge tenders. These ap-
pointments have yet to be confirmed by
the Freeholders of each county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
Two Hnrt Conpling Cars.

Saturday night, while coupling cars on
the Weehawken branch of the Erie Rail-
road at the foot of Hoboken Hill. Lenius
Godfrey, brakeman, was caught be-
tween the cars and seriously injured. He
was taken to st. Francis Hospital.
jeremiah Larey, of No. IS5 Morgan
street, an Erie Railroad brakeman, while
coupling an engine and tender yesterday
morning, was caught between the cars
and badly injured. He was removed to
ST. Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
Bayonne Brevities.

Mount Vernon Lodge, No, 176, T. o. 0,
f., hold their semi-annual election to-
night in Odd Fellows Hall.
Chief of Police John B. Mcneil has
sufficiently recovered from his brief i'll
ness 20 assume active command OF his
department..
August Wolfe died early yesterday
morning of consumption. He was a
member of Goethe Lodge, No. 2oS l. o. O.
r., and of the Sehuetzen Company
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
ANOTHER BAYoNNE FAILURE.
Forquer Brothers Make an Assignment
The liability is About $50, OOO.

The Liability is About $40, OOo.
Business reverses compelled Forauer
Brothers, of Bayonne, to fail for 500, 600
today. Lawyer James Benny is their as
signee. John and James Forquer are the
firm. They formed a copartnership about
three years ago, and did heavy business
in coal, flour, feed, wood and ice. Brady
Brothers, of Bayonne, are the largest
creditors.
failure had been expected for two weeks.
When one OF the firm was approached
several days ago he admitted their finan-
cial difficulties. saying they expected to
mil thrOuuh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
Tonlght,s Inquest.

Coroner O'Hara and jury will hold
this evening into the death of John
Flynn, who was pushed down the hold of
a coal boat at Sixth street dock on Christ
mas Eve. Captain William Greer is con-
fined at the Hudson County Jail on
charge of homicide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
Naked and Drowned.

The nude body of an unknown man
was found in the water at the Scranton
coal docks, foot of Hudson street, this
morning and sent to Speer's morgue
The body was naked and badly bruised
about the head Nothing was found to
lead to his identity The body was that
of n man twenty-tour Years OF age, with
small black mustache The finding was
reported by Patrolman Monahan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
HIS MAYNARD DAUGHTER.
MIR. Sprouts wonldp't Mind Having Hel
in State Prison.

The unusual spectacle Of father striv-.
ing to have his wayward daughter placed
uuder restraint was witnessed in Justice
Stilsing's court this morning. The girl is
Mary Sprouts, seventeen years old. who
IN spite of her disheveled appearance and
bold, forward manner, bore traces of be-
ing girl of more than ordinary attrac-
tions.
Policeman Rooney said that he had ar
rested the girl as disorderlk person
She continually frequents Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, and associates with
young men who do not enjoy the best re-
putation. James Sprouts the rl's\father
said that his daughter had left his \home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
ELECTRICITY WILL DO.

Mr. Kemmler win BE Executed with
that Agent.
ROCHESTER, Dec. 80, 1sS9.-The General
Term of the Supreme Court has handed
down decision in the Kemmler case,
sustaining the constitutionality of the
law providing for execution by electricity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
MIR. Edelstein VIII NOT receive.

Owing to severe illness in their family
Finance Commissioner John Edelstein
and wife will not receive calls on New
Years day at their home, No, 1SO Summit
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
The weather at Hartnett's.

Calendar Tuesday December 81. 1899. S,,-
prenle and Circuit Court cases Nos. 81, 81, *
IS, 81. BY order of the Court.
DENNIS McLAueHLlN, Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
A Mic Alcoholio RecSrl .

Alcoholism has not lost its grip. Five
patients suffering from too much rum
were admitted TO the City Hospital yes
terday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
TWELVE REPORTED KILLED.

Fearful Railway Wreck Said to Have
Occurred in Illinois.
CHICAGO, Dec. 80, 1SS9.-There are re-
ports that 10 people have beeu killed and
many injured in a wreck on the Illinois
Central Railroad.
No particulars are received at this
bnur
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30
Mozart Lodges Festival.

The Mozart Association is composed Of
members of Mozart Lodge. /. o. of O. f.
It's officers are:-President, Ernst
Weohlke: Vice President, George Gantz-
horn; Secretary, William Frauz: Treas
urer, Fred Bucb. Last evening in the
large hall of the Avenue House, the
association gave its first Christmas festi-
val to the children and it was very
lively affair. Music was rendered by
Gerhardt' 'saorchestra, and the feature of
the exercises was children's fairy piece,
enacted by Misses Rosa and Ferda Gantz-
horn, Gertrude Teppenbrook, Annie
KunZendorf and Emma Steinetz and a
number of boy fairies. After the play a
handsome Christmas tree, at the rear of
the stage, was revealed, and then came
the distribution of gifts to the children.
The committee in charge consisted of
Messrs. Fred Buck, George Gantzhorn,
Jacob Diehl, Charles Wedel and Simon
Joseph.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-30


Regular meeting of Jersey City Lodge
No. 81, Order of the Fraternal Circle, was
held at Roehe's Hall on Saturday even
ing. 1t was lively meeting, several
candidates We're initiated and seven appli-
cations for membership were received.
Among the visitors present were Thomas
Davey, of Boston; w. Bird, of Brooklyn,
and William d. Ives, of this city.
Damon Council, No. 1148, Royal Area
Dum, will meet at the Belvedere Hall, on
Danforth avenue, this evening. Several
new members will be initiated.
A new council of the knight Templars
will shortly be instituted on the HILL A
meeting for that purpose will be held at
No. 8 Madison avenue, some evening this
week.
Several of the lodges that now meet at
the Belvedere, Globe and other Greenville
halls, will locate in Bamber Hall, on Lin
den avenue, as soon rs the latter is COM
pleted.
Hoboken Lodge of Elks viii not meet
on Wednesday night. A special commu-
nication was held last Saturday night.
Jersey City Section, Templars of Honor
and Temperance, will receive on Ladies'
Day at Humboldt Hall.
Superior Council Legion of Honor has
elected the following officers:-Com-
mander, Mr. Terhune; V. c., J. P. Will
let's; o., L. 81. Plass; secretary, G. A..
Bucklin; treasurer, j. A. Van Horn; col
lector. H. f. Halsey; chaplain, S. A.
Cochran; guide, H. E. West; w, j. p.
Watson, s., j. Philips; representative, G.
f. Lewis