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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29

June day, and was hardly clear OF
the ty when noticed that a thunder
storm was coming up from the direction
in which ] wis headed. / drove fast,
hoping to make the tou miles before
wa ught, but when seven miles from
tho ci the storm broke Tho only
shelter ! could secure was an old wagon
shed, but while the thunder and light
nng were severe, but little rain fell.
In the half hour was undor the shed
the lightning struck near me three
times and was greatly relieved when
the storm passed on. drove forward
for about mile, and then suddenly
oam upon curious sight in the high
way. A farmers wagon was smoking
and buraing while one horse lay stone
dead and the other was plunging about.
On one side Of the wagon lay the body
Of woman, on the other ide that of
man | leapel out and secured my
horse, and the MN was the first APP
preached. His clothes were on fire
over his brca3t, a1d his face was discol-
ored One glance satisfied me that he
was dead The woman lay in heap,
but when took hold of her hand there
was a futier of the eycllds A bolt of
lightning Lad HI led one Of the horses
and the man, but the woman had only
been stunned. My first move was just
what any physician would have recon-
men led loosened the collar at her
throat to give her lungs chance to
play. As the collar flew open paper
was displayed. l reached for it, aud one
lock told me that it was the last will
and testament of james Martin.
Then the woman must be Mrs
Thatcher, bat | should never have
known her dressed as she wal. She
came to while | was releasing the plung.
ing horse and putting out the fire in the
wagon. Tie accident had come about
as ! supposed, and in half an hour she
was quite herself again. l went to the
farmer, got him to come back
and assume charge of things, and then
drove back 10 the city with M prisoner.
On the way in she fully exp aine
everything. When Ma tin found him.
self about to die he told her
to burn the old will. In her
nervousness, and being unaLSe to
cad, she burned the wrong One.
When he discovered this he berated her
n as forcible language as he could ciU
ip--iadeed, he fell back and died
: A..s--.llla laAaina hat sl4---p
had committed some awful crime, and /
hoping that if she carried the other
document off with her she might escape
all consequences, she dressed herself,
took the paper and her money. and
walked over and boarded the train.
Under the will had recovered. all
The relatives shared alike, which was
fair and just under the circumstances,
and instead of milking any trouble for
the widow they presented her with a
pur of $500 and headed her for o e
gon, where she got another husband in
ess than month after her arrival
Ae1o York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29
Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr., LELAND has recommended
AYERS SA9sArAlILLA in many similar
c:ses, and he has never yet heard Of its fail
ure to effect a radical cure.
Some years ago one Of Mr.. IELANn's fanA
laborers bruised his leg. Owing 70 the bad
state Of his blood, an ugly serofulous swelling
or lump appeared on the injured limb Hor-
rible itching of the skin. with burning and
darting pains through the lump made life
almost mtolerable. The leg became enor.
mously enlarged, and running ulcers formed,
discharging great quantities of extremely
offensive matter. No treatment was Of any
avail until the man, by Mr. LEEAND's diree-
ton, was supplied with AYERS SARsArA.
RiLLA, which allayel the pain and irritation,
healea the sores, removed the swelling, aul
completely restored the limb 10 use.
Mr.. LELAND has personally used
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29
NO. 81.


Well doing.
Think the good,
And not the clever;
Thoughts are seeds
That grow forever
Fearing richest fruit in life.
Such alone can iiakc
The thinker
Strong to conquer in the strife.
Love the good,
Aud not the clever;
Noble menl
The world can never
Cease toPrasc the good they've done
They alone the true
Who gather
Harvests which their deeds have won.
DO the good
And not the clever,
Fill thy life
With true endeaver
strive to be the noblest man,
Not what others do;
But rather
Do the best you can.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29
WARREN LELAND,
Largest Hotel Enterprisas

whom everybody knows as the 1uccessf'
manager of the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29

Of America, says that while passenger from
New York on board ship going around Ca9e
Horn in the early days Of emigration to Cal
lfornia, he learned that one of the officers Of
The vessel had cured himself, during tho voy-
age, of an obstinate disease by the use OF
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29
A Swedish Restaurant

A Stockholm correspondent describ
ing visit to Swedish restaurant
says: 1--WE entered little di,ira
room, around which were arranged III,
tie tables covered with snowy linen: in
the centre stood a large table. one end
spread with the usual diversified colloc.
tion of 'smargas5on;' at the other were
piles of plates, knives, forks and nan.
kins. The soup Is brought in snd
placed on the certaI table, each ono
helps himself, qd, taking it to one Of
the small table eats at his leisure. ,bo
'oup finished oa serve yourself with
6sh, roasting chicken and vegetables
in quantity variety as you choose,
v,..L.ssa..,..sa. -
"Thc sefSSats nish the supple
on the large table, e1sve soiied plate
and bring tea, coffee, Deer or wine, a
ordered, to the occupants of the SIN i
tables, but each one must serve himsel
from the various courses, ending will
pudding and nuts and raisins.
"Thcro was none of the hurry, bu,tl'
and erowding usuilIy encountered in
railway restaurant, bu' plenty of timt
was gwen for a quio comfortable meal
with no necessity for boiling your food
For this abundant and well. cooked din
ner the charge was 40 cents--.tea, coffee,
beer and wine being extra. Your woss
was taken without any questioning re
garding the tx ras, as you pal 70
them and your dinner at the table from
which the coffee was dispensed"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-11-29
HUMOROUS.

A comfortable winter resort--Thick
clothe'
Mrth wakes the man; the want of
wit the fellow
Aa agricultural a,sociation-Wheat.
barley and oats.
The only thing that beats a good wife
is bad husband.
Could Chinese ship yard be proper
ly called a junk shop}
A sugar manufacturer need not neces-
sarily have sandy hair.
The reason the halter got o mad was
probably because hi; nap was disturbed.
The spanked child SOON finds who
has the upper hand in domestic govern.
ment
First CIoek-How are you getting
along2 Second Cjock-oh, Pm still
living Oil tick
oqueers-Do you live on pleasant
terms with your landlaiy' Nlcllleby-
No; on cash terms.
Old Lady-sir you've stolen nv
daughters love. Uuaba,hed Culprit---
Well, didn't l return it2
The absent-mindod professor to the
night watchman. Good night.
Lopc you will sleep well.
"Come off the perch, said the fisher
man, as he removed the scales from a
specimen Of the fnny ribe.
sl9w and sgEe..2 the wise heads claim,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
A SERIES OF ASSAULTS.
First the Mother Beaten. and Then He1
Son for Befriending Her.

First the Mother Beaten. and Then Her
Son for Befriending Her.
Mrs Mary Wahl, of No. 252 Pine street,
complained to Justice Lowey last even
ing that she had been brutally assaulted
by her stepson, James Wall, of No. 224
Pine street, in the saloon of her husband,
opposite her residence.
Mrs. Wahl's face was badly cut and
bruised, and she bore strong evidence of
having received rough treatment at the
hands of her son. The saloon in which
the row took place is known as a low
groggery.
Her husband, she claims, stood by and
saw her thus beaten without saying a
word. James was put under heavy bonds.
On his way home from the Justices
office, on Pacific avenue, William, Mrs
Wahls own son, who had testified in his
mothers behalf, was waylaid by mob,
headed by Michael, James own brother,
and brutally beaten.
His nose was broken and his face
mashed almost into jelly. Michael and
his mate left their victim lying ON the
sidewalk and ran away. The police have
so far been unable to ascertain the where
abouts of any of the mob.
AS soon as William regained con-
sciousness he hurried back to the JUS
tices office and made complaint against
his brother Michael
He was taken to Greenleaf's drug store
at No. 34S Communipaw avenue, and
after partial dressing of his wounds he
was sent to the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
A Chinese Contract.

Collins & Corbin have very peculiar
document. which was first exhibited in
the private chamber of Judge Douglass,
of the First District Court, on Saturday.
1t is contract executed between Lee
Sing. as the party Of the first part, and
second part. 1t is written in Chinese and
covers piece of colored paper about five
feet long by ten inches wide. From this
document the able counsel are desirous
of making up the stated demand in a suit
brought by Lee Sing against the alleged
wicked partners of the second part to
recover $500 upon said contract,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
THAT EXPLODED DIGESTgR.
1t Was Made to Stand 700 Pounds Pres
nre, but Had Only 1875 Pounds On.

1t Was Made to Stand 700 Pounds Pres
ure. but Had Only 1876 Pounds On.
Coroner Brackner held an inquest at
the Court House last night to fix the
responsibility of the death of Frederick
Greenwald, who was killed by an explo-
sion December IS.
The explosion took place in the candle
factory of Gross & Co., corner of First
and Provost streets
There were five witnesses examined,
the principal one being Eugen Gross OF
the firm.
He testified that the machine that ex-
ploded was called a ''Digester." and was
used in boiling the fat to make candles,
and that the firm boughttt fifteen months
ago from Colgate s. Co., who had used it
for two years.
1t was twenty feet high, six feet in
diameter and three-eigtts of an inch thick.
When Gross g. Co boughtit, the machine
was examined by himself and experts,
and pronounced good.
1t was guaranteed to stand 200 pound
pressure, but the pressure used when
working was but 1876 pounds The ma
chine was not insured and inspected as
were two other boilers in The factory.
He said he could not tell what caused
the explosion.
Fireman McVeigh and the three other
witnesses testified as TO the location of
the machine, and went over portion of
Mr.. Gross evidence.
The Coroner, after hearing them, ad-
journed the inquest until Friday at seven
p. IN. to produce expert testimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
Greenyiile TriAes.

Mrs. NJ Benson, mother of Counsellor
Hudspeth, will endeayor to make 1000
little ones happy tomorrow morning by
acting in the capacity of matron Of the
Euentng World Christmas tree at Coop
er's Hail.
The Greenyille Building and Loan AS
soeiation met at No. 80 Linden avenue
last evening The subscription was very
light, owing to this being holiday season.
The Young Ladies' Mission Band will
bring happiness to many poverty stricken
homes tomorrow.
An interesting meeting of Damon
Council, No. las, Royal Arcanum, was
held at the Belvedere House last evening.
Several new members initiated.
There is talk of organizing Law and
Order League in Greenville by the en-
forcenent of the Sunday liquor law. AS
it is, the majority of the saloons in Green
vile are open at full blast on the Sab
bath, as was made evident by the row in
McCaulay's saloon on Sunday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
pAsHEs ABoUT TOWN.

The twenty-one employees of the Ameri-
can District Telegraph Company were
made supremely happy as the company
presented each, including the messenger
boys, with large and plump turkey.
The examination of McQuade, the gro-
Ger, who shot Joe Buckridge, has been set
down for Saturday by Police Justice Stll-
sing.
The Christmas festival of the Westside
NJ f. Sunday School will be held at the
church this evening. Santa Claus will
make his annual visit and the children
are in for good time.
The South Bergen Reformed Church
will be the scene Of much happiness this
evening, the occasion being the children's
Christmas festival
The Greenville Reformed S. s. enter-
tainment win be held at the Y. NJ. g. A..
rooms Thursday evening. Very little
preparation has been made for the oc-
casion.
The Christmas festival OF Hedding M
Il. Church will take place tomorrow
evening. A good programme of music
aud the cantata. sChristmas Spirit,
have been prepared, and no doubt the en-
-tainment will be as good as they have
Ways been at this church in the past.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Some Of the Things "The News
Would Like Its Particular
Friends to Have.

THE JERSEY CITY NEWS wishes every
body Merry Christmas and the thing
his heart most yearns for. II we could we
would like to make a series of presents
itself. 1t would give TO-
Asa Dickinson--a new railroad case.
Herbert Potts-A high hat that fits
him.
DR.. Quimby and the other Third dis
triet property oWners-A new sewer
across Harsimus Cove.
City Collectar O'Neill--A speedy recov-
cry from his sickness.
Chief MurDhyAn addition to his force
Oh patrolmen.
johnny Kaylor-The payment of his
great hit.
Colonel E. A. stevens-A Congress
sional nomination.
Senator Edwards s-Rest from over
Jerry Cleveland-A new grandchild.
~ Ieiier Ciark-An invitation to an inter-
otate alspute between fighting roosters.
captain, Nose NewtonA patent re-
ducer and several bottles of 'sAnti-Fat"
preparation.
Speakers chair.
10 Erie Railroad Detective and Fire
commissioner John Broner-A special cal
for himself and friends.
Ras Lewis-another 100 pounds of fat.
City Clerk Scott--more elevated road
ordinances to draft.
Tom Irotter-inore facilities on Elec-
ton Day
Mike Mullone-A copy of the constitu-
'iDln qah, pn 'is 1g'oe u New Jersey
tracts.
Under Sheriff McPhilips Some anti
fat
Deputy County Clerk Fisher-Some
anfi-Lean.
Register Fielder-Some more pretty
girls in his office.
Christy Snith-A bowling medal.
Jailor Birdsall--A phonoTrabh. TO give
him some rest.
for his gout.
Sheriff Davis-Another term assa mem
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
Hartnett's Christmas Gifts.

Drug stores do not always deal alone
in drugs and comforts for the sick. but
some times things very desirable to
healthy people are found there. At
Hartnett's will be found many Christ
handsome rs well.
In the windows of this large store on
Montgomery street are displayed few
of the many beautiful things which are
within the store. Fine and exquisite cut
glass perfume bottles, in pretty cases,
handsome toilet sets, shaving sets and
perfume cases, are on hand here in great
things.
Hartnett is well known as the leading
druggist of the town, and the quality of
his goods in the Christmas lineis quite as
excellent as his regular stock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
BAYONNE FIRE NOMINATIONS.
The Fire Laddies Met Last Night and
Selected Candidates.

The Fire Laddies Met Last Night and
Selected Candidates.
The annual convention for the nom
nation of officers Of the Bayonne City
Volunteer Fire Department was held last
evening in the engine house OF Hudson
Fire Association at Centreyille
Each of the three companies was en-
titled to three representatives, and each,
save Bayonne Engine Company, No. /, of
Bergen Point, sent its full quota.
j. Herman Mahnhen. of Independence
Fire Association, the present chief, and
Jacob n. Haasmiller, of Americas Engine
Company, were nominated for chief
engineer.
The former received seventeen votes
and the latter six, those of his organiza-
tion's delegation and Columbia Hook and
Ladder Company's representation
Joseph Arnold, of Bayonne Engine
Company, the present second assistant,
and George Stanton, of Hope Hook and
Ladder Company, were made the nom
inees for First Assistant Chief Engineer.
The other aspirant was Cyril A. Robin
son, also of Hope Hook and Ladder Com
pany. This is the way the vote stood.
Acknowledgements Howell, Overlook,
Hays, Mcbride, Christ, Robinson,
Schmidt, Morrow, Smart and Gordon, TO-
Stanton-Celegates McHam, Berry,
McQuillan, Shea, Mellendick, Knight,
Seaman, Kenny and McCabe, 9.
Robinson-Delegates Biauvelt, Stinson,
Griffin and Post, 4.
Subsequently Arnold was unanimously
made the sole candidate for the office, an
amusing parliamentary circus prevailing
at the time. With John J. Knight, OF
Columbia Hook and Ladder Company,
Stanton was then made nominee for
Second Assistant Chief Engineer, al
though Chairman Robinson had decided
his candidacy for the nomination out of
order.
The name of Delegate McCabe was also
presented, the vote standing:-
Knight-Delegates Shea, McQuillan,
Mellendick, McHam, Berry, Leuman,
Knight, Kenny. Robinson, Post, McCabe
and Mcbride, H.
Stanton-Delegates Overlook, Hays,
BlaNvelt, Stinson, Howell, Griffin, Smart,
Morrow and Gordon-9
McCabe - Delegates Christ and
Schmidt
An attempt to give Knight a unani-
nous nomination failed and motion to
reconsider all the business transacted was
voted down.
The election will take place on Monday
evening, January 8, and about four hun
dred and fifty will take part.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24

Der of the Executive Committee and the
County Committee.
Alderman Jewkes-Another fat rail
road contract.
Colonel Wanser-A new armory.
Judge Douglass = A Supreme Court
Justiceship.
Sergeaut-at-A Arms Haggerty of, Chanc-
ery--A clipper for his whispers.
Justice Stilsinr-A cure for his asthma.
To President Thurston-A lot of extra
cars and horses for the Newark avenue
line especially.
John Edelstein-A new Masonic world
to conquer.
Commissioner Kennv-a fishing line.
Gus Metzler-a new idea in advertising.
Detective George Douglass uniform
he won't be ashamed to wear.
EX-C Commissioner Brennan = a voice
like Catlin's.
Major Pangborn-The Mission to Tim
buctoo
Dr. Jekyl A. Dear-A point on which
he can agree with Major Hyde.
Freddy Pangborn-A plot for a new
novel.
E. F. G. Young-An evening free of So
cial engagements.
Charley Furst-A newspaper to man
age.
Superintendent Poland-An increase of
salary.
Eddie Dugan-A speedy and happy
matrimonial alliance
President Somers-Less complaint from
sewer assessment Hckers.
Clerk Bouton-Ability to read faster.
Ben Van Keuren-Relief from curious
contractors for public improvements.
Fire Chief Farrier-More battalion
chiefs.
Justice Weed-Relief from La Grippe.
Fire Commissioner Conway-A bigger
and better goose than that recently
'smouched" from him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
A Sow FnctorY at nIarion.

Charles H. Gillispie & Son, the New
York varnish factory men, contemplate
removing their large establishment to
his city. They have secured permit for
he erec ton of a big factory at Marion,
on the block running from Dey to Howell
street.
The new structure is to be of brick, one
story, with the exception of the labora-
tory, but will have three fronts, one SO
feet, another of 162 feet and another of
173 feet. 1t will cost $4,000. H. d. Havid,
of Newark is the architect; p. Reagan 81
Sons, of Newark, the masons, and v. T.
Hedden & Son. of No. 11S Courtlandt
street. New York, the carpenters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
Christmas IN the North Bantist.

Pastor Nicholson was in his glory last
night He had $50 little children to
amuse and as many parents to please
When the pastor is in the midst of q
gathering like this he is thoroughly at
home, and his jokes and smiles keep all
in a good humor.
The attraction to the North Baptist
Church last night was the Christmas
entertainment of the Sunday school
pupils in the primary department The
basement of the church was tastefully
decorated with evergreens and on the
south side a tempting Christmas trees
attracted the little ones eyes.
The entertainment consisted of songs,
recitations and dialogues by the little
tots, the Oldest being under twelve and
the youngest but toddler. During the
evening Pastor Nicholson reminded all
that tonight there will be given the
Christmas cantata by Santa Claus and
company, and he asked all to bring some
article to place on the tree for the poor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
LOOKS LIKE A MISTAKE.
Rev. Brudder Mckinney Should be Al
lowed to Sell His own Book.

Rev. Brudder Mckinney Should be AL
lowed to Sell His own Book.
At noon yesterday Patrolman Rock
ford, of the Third precinct, arrested
William G. Mckinney. coIored man,
sixty years old. and giving his residence
at No. IT'S Rverson street, Brooklyn.
Mckinney was arrested for violating a
city ordinance, and his offence consisted
on Prospect street q pamphlet, entitled
"Faith and Works." by the Rev. w. G.
Mckinney, author of my Early Re
ligious Impressions" "The Command
ments Kept" etc.
AT the Station House he stated that he
was minister of the African NJ. K.
Church, and that he supposed he had a
right to dispose of his own work. and had
no idea of violating an ordinance in doing
so He stopped at Green's restaurant,
No. liz Railroad avenue, and he sent
postal card to the proprietor, notifying
him of his arrest. No one came to his
relief, however, and he was locked up
until this morning. when he was dis
charged by Justice Wanser.
| interviewed him in the corridor of the
cells last night and found him intelligent
and evidently depressed and surprised at
his arrest.
81 am a regular clergyman of the Afri-
can NJ Z. Church." he said ''Last
August l was transferred from the Peoria
Conference to that of New Jersey. and
while waiting for an appointment from
Bishop Turner / have tried to support
myself and wife by selling my book I
had no idea that was violating any law
'sMayor Cleveland has one of the books
in his house, and so have many citizens
at whose houses / have called. | have
sold my books in several cities In one
I was advised to get permission of the
Chief of Police to do so, and he gave me
note protecting me from police inter
ference"
He answered my inquiries as 20 his ac-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-24
LAWYERS STILL TALKING.
Arguing the Great Morris and Essex
Suit Before the Arbitrators.

Arguing the GreaC motifs ana ESSsX
Suit Before the Arbitrators.
Ex-Governor Bedle is arguing for the
railroad before the arbitrators in the suit
of the State against the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad Company
for million and a quarter for back
taxes.
The State claim runs way back to 1915,
when it says the company began to earn
the seven per cent. at which the COM
pany's cost of road became taxable. The
company as 81 matter of fact never paid a
cent of tax till 1865.
In 1862 a general railroad tax law passed
that practically repealed the taxation
clause OF the company's charter. In 1865
the Legislature passed an act providing
that the Morris and Essex must pay its
half per cent tax year after its road was
completed through to Phillipsburg.
The road was put through to that point
in 1866, and Governor Bedle is arguing
that no tax became due till 1867, and that
the act of 1865 closed the accounnt for
taxes between the State and the company
for all the time prior to its passage.
If this view should be adopted by the
arbitrators, the State will not be able to
collect taxes for the years between 1s45
and 1862, when it claims, the railroad
company's earnings reached the taxable
limit OF seven per cent.