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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
A LUMP OF COAL WAS THE WEAPON.
John Pethriox Used 1t and Patrick Muir
ray Was Fatally Hurt.

John Pethriox Used 1t and Patrick Muir
ray Was Fatally Hurt.
A serious affray, which will probably
result fatally. occurred Thursday even
ing at the coal snutes of the Erie Rail
road at the foot of Eleventh street, but
tie affair was not reported to the police
until yesterday noon, when DR.. Zieman
called at the Second Precinct Police
Station and informed Captain Smith that
the victim, Patrick Murray, of No. 5l7
Henderson street, was suffering from a
fractured skull, and that he deemed his
condition very precarious.
Captain Smith and Detective Clark
went at once to the house, where they
found the patient in a delirious state.
They learned that while at work shovel
ing coal Thursday evening quarrel oc-
CURED between Murray and John Peth-
rioX, Pole, aged twenty years, living on
Eleventh street. A fight ensued and
Pethriox felled Murray by striking him
on the head with a large lump of coal.
Murray was picked up in an unconscious
state and removed to his home, where he
was attended by DR.. Keating and subse-
quently by Dr. Zieman, who reported the
case to the police. He ascertained that
Murray's skull had been fractured, and
gave it as his opinion that he had been
fatally injured.
City Physician Hoffman, who was sum-
moned by Captain Smith, advised that
the injured man should be sent to the hos
pital The ambulance was sent for and
Murray was removed to ST. Francis
Hospital last evening.
Detective Clark, who was put on the
case, interviewed several witnesses of the
affray, and later arrested Pethriox at his
residence on charge OF atrocious as
sault Justice Stilsing committed him to
await the result of Murray's injuries.
called at the hospital this afternoon
and was informed by Sister that there
was no change in his condition, and that
the surgeons entertained but little hope
of his recovery.
Murray's home consists of three rooms
on the top floor of the five-story tene-
ment, No. 517 Henderson street. He has
wife and three children dependent
upon his daily labor for their support. -.
Pethriox, the young Pole, who is
charged with the assault, is single man,
living with his brother on Eleventh
street. He admits that he struck Murray
with the lump of coal, but claims that
Murray first assaulted him, and that he
acted in self defence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
TIE ELDRIDGE DIVORCE.
Their Little Child Came Near Recon-
CLING Its Parents.

Their Little Child Came Near Recon-
CLING Its Parents.
The famous case of Eldridge against
Eldridge, which has been the reigning
sensation of Camden for some time past,
was before the Chancellor this morning
Anna w. Eldridge prosecuted O suit for
divorce against her husband, John w.
Eldridge, and obtained decree. advised
by Advisory Master Dickinson, but which
was not signed by the Chancellor. She has
now filed petition, in which she alleges
that the proceedings were brought against
her wishes and whatever steps have been
taken on her behalf in the matter were
1nstigated by force and compulsion on the
part of her husband. On April IL, she
alleges, he was guilty of unfaithfulness
and wrote to her that she must get q
divorce or he would leave the country
and let her hustle for herself" II she
would get divorce he would pay her $40
week.
Mrs. Eldridge further alleges that she
then consulted Counsellor b. @. Peck, of
Camden. and that he advised her to get a
divorce. Accordingly the suit was COM
menced, but in September last she wrote
to Peck asking him to discontinue the
proceedings. Peck however, she de-
clares, continued the suit, and she was
surprised to learn that a decree had been
granted.
On this petition the Chancellor granted
rule to show cause why the decree
should not be opened, which was return
able today.
Assemblyman Heppenheimer, who rep
resented Mr.. Eldridge, asked for an ad-
journment, as he had not had time to
consult With his client, and also because
it was impossible for Judge Wescott, who
represented Mr.. Peck, to be present
Mr.. w. ID. Holt, of Trenton, who ap-
peared for Mrs. Eldrfdge, opposed the
motion and said that he had brought his
witnesses there at great expense and
that he thought it ought to be heard.
The Chancellor said that 1t was mat
ter which concerned the court in a
measure and deeply concerned one of the
solicitors, and should be heard at the
earliest possible moment.
Mr.. Holt further insisted that the case
go on because his client had begun q suit
in the Pennsylvania Courts against her
husband for support, but was confronted
with this alleged decree of divorce, and
that her suit in Pennsylvania was pend
ing the action of the Chancellor.
After some further argument the case
went over to next Monday.
During the proceedings the pretty little
child of the waring couble was playing
about the court room when its father
picked it up and began to fondle it. The
child Immediately set up great outcry
and kicked and struggled to get away.
After while both father and mother
came together about the child and it was
thought the case would be settled, but
they soon separated as bitter as ever
against each other.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
An Elephant wakes Hoboken.

About six o'clock this morning the peo-
pie of Hoboken were awakened from
their slumbers py a roar, resembling huge
voIeys of artillery. The cause of the
noise was large elephant. belonging to
Reiche Bros, the animal importers. He
was being taken to the Pennsylvania
Railroad destined for show in Ohio. At
the corner of First and Adams streets,
the animal became unruly and refused to
bulge. 1t roared and tossed its head in
the air, and created CONSERVATION among
the few passers by who were abroad at
that time. After about fifteen minutes
him with sharp pointed instruments and
red not irons. the animal was brought
into subsection, and was safely trans
ported to the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
TONIGHTs SERENADEs.

One VIII be to Governor Albeit, the
Other to Colonel Heppenheimer.
The p. H. O'Neill Association will give
Governor Albeit q serenade tonight.
Thirty members of Van Houten Post
Drum and Fife Corps will supply the
street music, and the Governor will be
escorted to the club room, where there
will be social session, with speeches,
songs and recitations. The orchestra will
furnish the music at the club rooms.
The Fourth district Democrats, under
the lead of Fred Mersheimer, will, at the
same time, serenade Colonel William G.
.Heppenheimer, whose splendid victory in
the district entities him to every possible
distinction.
About two hundred Democrats will also
meet at the rooms OF the County Com
mittee on Grand street to arrange to act
as guard of honor at the inauguration
OF Governor Albeit in January next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
That Manure Heap.

The Chancellor listened to arguments
this morning on the application of the
Hudson County Board Of Health for an
Company to remove their manure pile on
the Hackensack meadows
The Manure Company's lawyer con-
tended that the amended bill of the
Board of Health should be dismissed
because the statutes set forth in
it do not give the complainant
n right to file a bill and do not
give the Court jurisdiction in the prem
Mr.. H. w. Winfield, for the Board Of
Health, replied. The Chancellor re-
served his decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
WANTS HER STOCK BACK.
Mrs. Cleveland Says She Did Not Fully
Understand Its Pledging.

Mrs. Cleveland Says She Did Not Fully
Understand Its Pledging.
The shares in the Dixon Crucible Com
pany, over which Orestes Cleveland and
Receiver Young are battling, were in the
Court of Chancery this morning.
Ex-Governor Bedle, in behalf of the
Receiver, made application to the Chan
cellor for an order to sell $50 shares of the
stock which are now in his hands.
In support of his application he read a
petition in which he set forth that when
the petitioner was appointed Receiver of
the Crucible Company Orestes Cleveland
was indebted to the company in the sum
of $50, III 40 for oyerdrafts.
Mr. Cleveland confessed judgment for
the amount and after efforts to collect it
on execution had failed, he turned over
to the receiver the $50 shares of stock.
Jane Cleveland, wife of the Mayor, now
claims $50 of the shares as her property.
John Sim, in opposing the application,
read an answer of Mrs. Cleveland in
which she declares that $50 shares are her
her own property, and came to her from
the estate of her father, Joseph Fl. Dixon.
The shares were deposited with Mr.
Young merely as collateral and not torsthe
purpose of paying the debt. Her husband
delivered them to Mr.. Young and then
told her what he had done.
Mrs. Cleveland declared that she has
but lately discovered what her rights are
in the case and that she is entitled TO
have them returned to her. Her assent
to her husbands pledging the shares to
Mr.. Young was done, she says, without
her fully understanding its nature or
character and is contrary to the spirit if
not the letter of the law
The answer prays that the stock be re-
transferred to her.
The Chancellor ordered that the 200
shares over which there is no controversy
be sold, and that testimony be taken in
regard to the $50 shares claimed by Mrs.
GIaYaland
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
THE ARCANUM MUST PAY.
DIR. Britton's Mother Wins Her Suit for
His Life Insurance.

DR.. Britton's Mother Wins Her Suit for
His Life Insurance.
Vice Chancellor Van Fleet made final
decree this morning in the case of Susan
E. Britton against the benevolent associar
ton known as the Royal Arcanum.
Merritt G. w. c. Britton was young
telegraph operator on the Pennsylvania
Railroad. who desired to study medicine.
In order to do this he borrowed $500 from
Robert M. Brennan and took out death
certificate for 5000 in the Royal Ar
canum, making the same payable to Bren-
nan. He died on May 2, 1886, and Bren-
nan presented the certificate for payment
Mrs. Britton. the doctors mother, also
put is claim for the money. on the
gronnd that she was the only dependent
relative Britton had, and under the rules
of the organization was entitled TO the
benefit of the certificate.
The company refused to pay either her
or Brennan, and Mrs. Britton sought re-
lief i'll the Court of Chancery.
The Royal Arcanum filed cross bill to
her complaint, and set up that as Britton
had represented Brennan to be relative
it was fraud upon the order and GER
tihcate was void.
Brennan refused to surrender the
policy, although offered his money by J.
Herbert Potts, the executor of Britton's
estate.
The Vice Chancellor DEGREES that the
order shall pay Mrs. Britton $4,000, and
that the certificate to Brennan is void be-
cause he is not a relative of Britton. But
this does not vitiate the Arcanum's obli-
CATION to pay the amount of the certifi-
cate to DR.. Brittons widowed mother.
The cross bill was dismissed with costs
and, the Arcanum is relieved from paying
interest on the claim, but Brennan is OBJ
liged to pay Mrs. Britton costs because
he refused to deliver up the certificate.
Ex-Judge Voorhis appeared for Mrs
Britton, and ex-senator BrinkerhoH who
appeared for the RoyalArcanum says they
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
DAsHES AROUND TOWN.

Edward Vieder and his wife Lena
brought suit before Judge Dayton this
morning against Felix Recker for
defamation of character. The case was
adjourned.
Wrhe body Of little Daniel Kiernan, ,swho
buried today in Potter's Field at Snake
HILL
James Porter, aged thirty-nine, died
yesterday at the City Hospital from
pneumonia. Before dying he said he had
i half-brother named Mckenzie residing
The Oriole Social Club will hold their
annual ball at Turn Hall, on First street,
November 20.
A joint meeting of the Bridge Conn.,
mittee of the Hudson and Bergen County
Boards of Freeholders, will be held to-
morrow at the Hackensack Plant road at
three o'clock p. m.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
The p. r. rs New sehedule.

twelve O'Clock saturday night for the
trains Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. There
are several important changes
No. 5, the Chicago limited, which
formerly left here at 9. 10 a. M, leaves at
1914 a. M, and No. 35, the Washington
limited, now leaves at 1923 instead of at
1915 as heretofore. A new train known
as the St. Louis express has been put on
and will leave daily at 2. 13 p. M. for the
West.
The old Washington and New York
express, No. 40, will hereafter be known
as the Southern Philadelphia and Bos-
ton, and will reach here at 9.02, eight
minutes earlier tnan the old schedule
time There are no changes in the sahed-
ule of the local trains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
HOBOKEN'S TRAGEDY.
One Sailor Crushes Another's Skull
and Escapes.

George Green. sailor on the steamship
Buffalo, of the Wilson Line, went on a
glorious racket in Hoboken yesterday.
He assisted in loading the ship and then
began to load himself.
In the latter operation he was eminently
successful, and when Matthew Axelson,
another sailor, spoke to him in pleas
ant way about his condition, he became
enraged, and seizing an iron bar he hit
Axelson over the head with it.
The latter dropped senseless and Green
disappeared.
DR.. Helfer was summoned and found
that Axelson's skull had been fractured.
The injured man was removed to St.
Mary's Hospital where he is now lying in
dangerous condition.
The police were unable to find Green.
They searched the ship twice from stem
to stern without finding any trace of the
probable murderer.
The assault occurred at one O'Clock
yesterday morning and the ship sailed a
few hours later.
1t is thought that the officers of the
ship may have assisted Green in making
his escape, as they were short handed and
wonld not have had time to ship a man
in his place.
The Weiland Meets with an Accident.
The steamer Weiland, OF the Hamburg
American Line, reached her dock in
Hoboken this morning. During the fog
on Saturday night the Weiland ran on a
mud bank in Swash Channel and re-
mained there until high tide. She was
uninjured.
Hoboken Briefs.
The Board of Police Commissioners
and the Board of Education, of Hoboken,
will meet this evening.
The trustees OF Pastor Freund's con-
gregation will meet on Wednesday even
church.
The Rev. Ignatius Lish, of the First
United Presbyterian Church. Hoboken,
preached an eloquent sermon at the morn
ing service yesterday on Religious Zeal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
I,he Ann bulance rlnds Use ouicklY.

The wisdom of the Improvement for
which Chief Murphy has long contended,
that of having a patrol wagon at head
quartees for emergency, or to act as an
ambulance in cases of accidents has al
Saturday afternoon, the old City Hospital
ambulance was put in use, and up to
eight o'clock this morning five calls for 1t
had been responded to. Early this morn
ing it was called to the Scranton Dock,
foot of Henderson street. where Robert
keepsie. had fallen into the hold of the
tug, Oracle C, and had been badly in
jured. He was taken to ihe City Hos
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
sudden Death of druggist Coleman.

Coleman, the druggist, of No 5S7 Sum
nit avenue, were shocked this morning
with the intelligence of his sudden death.
Mr.. Coleman, accompanied by his eldest
child, went to Dover. N. j., Wednesday,
to visit relatives and indulge in days
hunting. He was taken i'll on his arrival,
with Inflammation of the bowels ana his
death occurred yesterday. Mr. Coleman
leaves widow and three small children,
the two youngest being twins. He was a
member of the Americus Club and q
genial good citizen, whose death host of
friends will mOnrn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
The Pioneer verein,s Celebration.

The Pioneer Verein held their regular
quarterly meeting at the Belvidere
House. Greenville, yesterday. There was
a full attendance and President John r.
Dittman presided. The Pioneer Verein is
going to build home here in Jersey City
for aged Germans of this CITY, This was
one topic of the members. Nothing of
Importance was done. The association
VIII meet on Thursday evening next, at
Demmert's, No. 149 Newark avenue to
celebrate the gift of S2l, ,354 from the late
Raymond Roth, for the new German
home. A pleasant time will be had.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
How 10. Fox.s Head Got Crushed.

Specially reported 6y the Neacs' Condensed
Pirate.
Joseph Fox is the son of the late John
Fox, the great carpet cleaner on Hender-
son street. Yesterday Joseph went over
the bridge on Henderson street, and be-
came very much pleased at all the fun he
was having. He got into one of the
empty cars and then told his companions
to push it along and give him ride. His
companions did so; then he was not sat
isfied; he wanted to get q ride and see
the wheels go round at the same time.
He leaned over and fell down and
his head got a crush of the wheel
that left him unconscious for
fully three quarters of an hour. He
had the priest and the doctor, and when
he recovered he was removed to his house,
where he will come out all right if at
tended to regular. An eye witness says
that If it had not been for the kindly aid
of Eddie Hewitt he would likely be dead
now. The boy is but twelve years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
The Total Vote in the seventh.

The returns in the Seventh District
were incomplete Saturday, SO their pub
lication had to be deferred until today.
The total vote -Freeholder- Ellis,
/. 800: Kelly, 1887; Clerihew, 344; Eagan,
226; Cannon, 1856 Assembly, Moran, 271;
John f. Kelly. 1852: Dennis Gallagher,
1915. Kelly over Gallagher, 1927; Ellis
over Kelly, 5S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11

Mrs. Mary Hetsch, who is is said to be
an authoress and actress, middle aged
lady, living at No. 81 Grand street, swore
out warrant for the arrest of her hus-
band, John Hetsch for assaulting her on
Saturday night.
Mrs. Hetch claims her husband
Knocked her down and spat in her face.
The domestic relations OF the couple
have been very inharmonious for some
time mast
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
ConstabIe bergman Sued.

Richard Curtiss, of jackson and Second
streets, Hoboken, this morning brought
a constable of that city Bergman re-
Gently visited Curtiss' house, and, Curtiss
alleges, without any cause whatever,
took him to The Washington Street
Station House and locked him up. The
case was to have come before Judge
Dayton this morning but was adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
A Present for the County.

Several days ago Judge Knopp asked
Counsellor John A. McGrath to procure
a clock for the Circuit Court room.
The counsellor told Mr.. c.. G. Rochat, a
Montgomery street jeweller, of the need
of clock, and he at once said he would
present the county with one. 1t is large,
handsome regulator and now ticks the
minutes to the satisfaction of the Court
and attaches
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
rhe Hackensack Bridge peIayed.

The placing in position of the new iron
bridge across the Hackensack river, by
the Erie Railroad Company did not occur
Yesterday as announced. Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent George De Haven
wired Ticket Agent Newman, Saturday,
of the postponelnent of the event until
next Sunday. The order to take off seve-
raj trains was, in consequence, counter
manded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
PAWNED EVEN HER APRON.
And Yet the Husband Was Earning Five
Dollars q Day

DolIaFs Day
Mrs. Harriet Swords. of No. 35S Grove
street, had warrant issued Saturday
night by Justice Weed, for the arrest OF
her husband, John Swords, on charge
of abandonment.
Mr.. Swords says that her husband is q
bricklayer, making IS per day, but that
he drinks what he earns and then beats
her in q most shameful manner.
'He even pawns the house furniture"
she answered, ''and has left the house al
most desolate- Some time ago he pawned
my silk dress, and then returned and took
away my apron and hustle, and tried to
get fifteen cents on them"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
A Missing Crucifix.

The case of Mary l.. Riley, accused of
having stolen a crucifix from St. Johns
Catholic Church. was nolle pressed this
morning by Prosecutor Winfield. He said
he had no evidence against her, but be-
lieyed her son committed the crime.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
"a Elaetric wire Loosa.

There was small electric wire scare at
Newark avenue and Henderson street
about eleven O'Clock this morning A
NAw York furniture truck tore a wire
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
The stabbed Man in JAN.

Frederick Leopold, of Gutenberg,
stabbed Gaetano Mingronoe at that town
about a month ago. The injured man
was taken to the hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11

The various parties interested in the
condemnation proceedings of the Bergen
Neck Railroad have consolidated their
interests In one suit. This morning the
Commissioners drove to the scene of
operations in carriages to view the prop
erty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11

Mayor Cleveland has appointed Benja-
min f. Garrison, of No $40 Jersey ave-
nue., School Director. in the place of
Eddie Dugan, whose term expired last
week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
CITY NOTES.

Lewis E. Wood, the auctioneer, will sell three
three-story tenement houses Nos 1865, 167 and
169 Van Winkle avenue, and also Nos 996, 9SS.
$685. and 1000 West Newark avenue, on Thurs
day, November IA, at two O'Clock, on the prem
ises
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11
Rain; then Fair weather.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Nov. 1889. - For
Eastern New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania. light rain, followed by fair,
slightly warmer; easterly winds. For
Western New York and Western Penn
sylvania, rain; no change in temperatures
southerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11

would deliver a lecture in the church on
Wednesday night, and that his subject
would be Life in O Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11

the street. Pedestrians, drivers of wag-
ons and cars became frightened and made
frantic efforts to avoid the suspicious
line. The policeman on the beat secured
it safely to o post. No injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-11

and was taken to the County Jail and
held as witness Leopold is under
arrest and will be tried Friday in the
Special Sessions.