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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
DID SMITH PERJURE HIMSELF?
His Story that He Did Not Do Customs
House Duty Officially Denied.

His Story that He Did Not Do Customs
House Duty Officially Denied.
The Customs House authorities last
evening sent out the following statement
concerning james Smith, who swore in
court the other day that he had done
faithfully the work for which the Board
of Works paid him, but had not done the
Customs House service for which the
United States government paid HIM
From the statements of Chief Gauger
Charlie HI. Knight and other officers in
the Gauger's Burean in the New York
Custom House, it would appear that
James Smith, the gauger's laborer, who
swore on the trial of the Jersey City Com
missioners that he was paid by the United
States government while doing no work
deliberately perjured himself in so swear
ing. The officers of the Gauger's Bureau
say that he regularly reported and dis
charged his duties eS on n every day for which
jured himself in swearing that he did no
work for the general government-em-
ploying the time for which he received
pay from the government in working for
Jersey City, it is stated-can be, land will
be abundantly proven.
Surveyor Beattie, in reference to the
newspaper reports about the matter, has
addressed communication to Gauger
Knight, in which he says
Smith has made statements which, whether
true or false, show him to be wholly unfit to be
continued in the service of the government. You
will please pending an investigation of the state
ments alleged to have been made by him, so far
as affects the management of your office, relieve
him from duty, and, with all possible speed, re-
port the facts as to his attendance to or absence
From duty, covering the entire period during
which he has been in the service, with such other
facts or information of which you NAV be
possessed; whether such knowledge or informa
ton is derived from said Smith or any other per
son, whether such person is or is not in the ser
vice of the government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08

that he was Corporation Attorney and had
all the papers belonging to the office in
his possession. He declared that his re-
moval by the old Board of Finance was
illegal and that he was rightfully Corpor-
alton Attorney whichever regime tr1-
umphed.
Mr.. Collins elected the fact that Senator
Edwards, Speaker Hudspeth and Assem-
blymen Heppenheimer, Feeney and
ONeill, who voted for the charter, had re-
ceived appointments from the Mayor.
Speaker Hudspeth insisted upon ex-
title to the Office. He claimed to have
held, under the old Board of Finance, till
the charter was accepted, and since then,
under the Mayors appointment.
A NEW VALUATION.
David w. Lawrence, one Of the new
Tax Commissioners, testified that he had
decided that a new valuation of the city
was needed, irrespective of any former as
sessments. The Board intended to make
such a new valuation.
CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC WORKS.
Charles J. Somers, one Of the new
Street and Water Commissioners, testified
that the three members had qualified and
given bonds, and that the Board organ
ized yesterday by electing the. witness
president, and assumed charge of the de-
partment.
On croSS-eXamination he said that Mar
tin Finek, Clerk of the old Board of Pub
lie Works, had refused to give up the
books and papers, and that President
William f. Kern had insisted that the
three new Commissioners had no right to
meet in the office of the Board of Public
Works
o'NEILL ON THE STAND.
Patrick HI. O'Neill told ex-Judge Nc
Dermott the many offices held by him in
the past and present He had made a de-
mand for possession of the Office of City
Collector on Mr.. Love and had been re-
fused
"What other offices do you hold?" asked
Mr.. Collins
81 am an Assemblyman, an Alderman,
and will be an Assessor until l become
City Collector" replied Mr.. O'Neill. He
admitted that he intended to continue to
act as Assessor under the old charter till
he got the office of City Collector.
On cross-eXamination he said that the
democratic Aldermen made caucus
measure of the resolution referring the
tion Counsel and Attorney.
A recess was then taken until four
O'Clock.
The new charter people propose to put
in evidence all the news articles, editor
ials and advertisements in The JERSEY
CITY NEWS of April 6 and s, and
in THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS of
April to show that the citizens of Jersey
City had good notice that the charter
would be submitted to popular vote.
The same course will be pursued with re-
gard to the Journal and argus of April
& and &
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08

'In December"
when did Charles Schumm begin
work."
81 don't know him."
do you know Patrick O'Connell9"
~ do"
ibid he work there?n
"He did,
"How long did he work?''
u don't remember; about two days"
His name is not on the payroll, !" said
Mr.. Winfield, "and only guessed this. Now
are you sure he worked there?"
The witness when shown the payroll
confessed he could not tell why this mans
name was not on it, but he was sure that
OConnell did the work
Lawrence Kirschner, who lives on Old
Bergen road, testified that it was neces-
sary to make the repairs ON Cedar avenue,
because the cellars were overtiowed.
Christopher Hoffman, of No. 827 Cedar
avenue, corroborated this evidence, and
he was positive that Christopher Schum
and Gottlieb Schum, besides others.
worked there. No cross-examination,
Charles Young, of No. S21 Bergen ave-
nue., testified that his cellar was flooded
and that men made repairs. The pipe
had burst and a big hole was made. he
mentioned number of the men at work
there on the box drain and named Schum
as one of them.
Commissioner Tumulty was the next
witness, and he said it was through him
that some of the payrolls were stopped.
He investigated them, but did not know
why the men We're paid afterward.
A GROUP OF woRKAdEN.
Amos Byrnes testified that in December,
1887, he was employed by the city to make
box drains In December he worked
twenty or twenty-five days. He did not
know why his name was scratched Oft one
pay roll and placed on another. He got
but one months pay.
John Drum, of No. 46 Culver avenue,
simply corroborated the evidence OF tine
previous witness.
Thomas Moran testified that he worked
thirteen days in December, 1887, but never
got paid. His name was on the certtf1cate
of the foreman, but not on the pay roll,
through mistake, and for that reason he
put in a separate claim for $3.50.
Patrick Sheeran, the well known Second
district politician and Patrick Condor,
the contractor, were called as witnesses,
but failed to appear: Daniel McAnnally,
an employee of the Board of Works, saw
Dooley and Smith report at the pipe yard
and he usually met Larkins going to his
work.
BILLY KERN'S DENIAL.
The next witness was William H. Kern,
the president of the Board. He said he
was elected in 1885 and had been a mem
ber ever since.
did you ever enter into conspiracy
with Watt, Hilliard and Reynolds to de-
fraud the city!"
tNO Sirn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
Hit Each Other in the Fog.

The Hoboken ferryboat Moonachie col
lided with the Delaware in the fog at seven
O'Clock this morning, as the latter was
moving out of her slip at Pavonia ferry.
The Moonachie was slightly damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
The Neather al Hartnatt,s.

FOR DlsoaDnRED LIVER try BNacHAn's PuLs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
weather still to BE Fair.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May s, 1885,
Weather indications for twenty-four
hours:-For Eastern New York and New
Jersey, fair, warmer in northern portion.
stationary temperature in southern Dor.
ton, southerly winds. For Western New
York, fair, slightly warmer, southeriy
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
Liquor Dealers Meet.

The Liquor Dealers Association met
this afternoon. There was a pretty fair
attendance President John Edlestein
said none but routine business would be
transacted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08
Talked Ahont strangers.

The Rev. Frank Fletcher delivered
lecture on Curious People" to small
audience at Kessler's Hall, last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-08

O'Reilly's Excelsior Oat Tonic The best nerve
and brain tonic in the world. Hotels, druggists,
grocers and saloons sell it, or send to the manu-
facturers for it. Ss9 and SS1 Newark ave-,
Jersey City.*@~
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
A Grateful Clergyman.

Rev. Thos. Riehey, formerly presiding
elder Of the Northern N. Y. Confer
ence, givds this opinion Of a popular
remedy: II have found Van Wert's
Balsam to be wonderfuleffective med
icine for the lungs. Ihave recommend
ed il to several Of my friends who arc
suffering from consumption and almost
miraculous benefits have followed Its
use, / am Of the opinion that II taken
III time 1t would affect certsin cure OF
this dread disease. / would urge all
who are suffering with lung and throat
troubles to try IL. Trial size free. E.
w. Adams the Leading Druggist.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
MANY VICTIMS
o. an Accident on the santa Fe
ttt Railroad
Train Heavily Loaded With G. A. r.
ExcursiOnists Thrown Down a
Steep Embankment.

Nearly Fifty People InJured, n Number OF
Whom VIII Dle-DIsaster Caused by tho
Rails Spreading.
STREAToR, Ill, Aug. 27.--The vestibule
train on the Santa Fe road, running between
Kansas City and Chicago, met with a Sc
rious accident at Kinsman, o small station
about fifteen miles north Of here, Of eight
o'clock Monday morning. The train was
heavily loaded with Grand Army veterans
and their friends bound for the Milwaukee
encampment, and consisted Of several ex-
ira coaches. By the spreading Of the rails
three coaches-two Pullman sleepers and
the dining car-were thrown from the track
and down steep embankment, q distance
Of probably forty feet.
Word was Immediately telegraphed to
this city for medical assistance, and q spe-
cial train was sent atonce with dozen sur
goons on board. Those most seriously in
iured were brought to this city and talfcn 70
hospital, where their wounds were prop
erly attended to- In all there were probably
fifty persons hurt, and though mono were
killed outright the following arc in very
dangerous condition.
Mrs. 8. s. Dlckerman, Of Lawrence, Kan,
chest and head badly cut.
Mrs. Dickerman's little son, hurt about
the back and face.
William r. Fish, Topeka, serious head in
Jury.
Mrs. Fish, Of Topeka, head, back and arm
hurt.
S.F. Gould, Of Mulvane, Kan, back and
face terribly cut.
Mrs. r. r. Tuckerman, Topeka, formerly
Of Chatsworth, face badly cut and Internal
| ly injured.
Mrs. Edward Andsley, Carrollton, No.,
arm, head and back badly bruised and lac.
| Grated.
Mrs George D. Peters, Emporia, head and
face awfully crushed and cut.
George Peters, Emporia, hurt about the
chest and face, also internally injured.
Mrs. s. 8. johnson, Of Norfolk, Conn.
badly hurt internally and head and face cut
In addition TO these Ben Levy, Of Strea
tor, had his face cut and arm dislocated, bu
his injuries are not dangerous. The other.
are at the hospital and It is feared that sew
eral OF them win die.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
CLEANED in OHIO.
Daily Record of Current Events In
This State.
DRUNKEN RIOTERS.

Base Ball Game Breaks Up in n Bow aud
Nambsr Of Heads Are Broken
CINcIxNATI, o., Aug. T.-The saloon OF
Henry Weller. in Oakley, was the scene OF
a drunken riot Sunday afternoon that may
re.uIt serlou.lv 10 at least one of the partic-
,a.a.. Loo cro,vd had assembled az
.P.as' -, Als ~" ,ar =, -,.ao-. ].
tne vaA'ey psse pail slYunus = N.'noe
match game pctween une toiuinpia ". Aucnors
and the Queen City Laureis Tor twenty-five
dollars a side The saloon Stands conven-
isntly near. Warren Miller, young man
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
An Epidemlc Of BLOODY Tlux

Last summer the flux ragged here TO a
fearful extent About five miles north Of
here AZ the Whiieslde grave yard there
were fiye victims Of this dreadful disease
buried In one day. The doctors could do
nothing with the disease. When my
family were taken, l went 10 Walter
Brothers, Of Waltersburg, and told Them
the situation. They said, give Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera aud Diarrhea Rem.
edy, that they had sent out several
hundred bottles into the infected district
and "every day we hear how this medi.
cine Is curing them, SO far we have not
heard Of it's failing In single instance
went " giving II and could soon see the
Effects and q cure was the result. Anyone
in doubt about these facts may write 70
mel @ Ellis, Rock, Pope Co, Illinois
Fer sale by Fred D. Felt druggist. 33t8o
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Coles CarboIisope

Is a medicinal Toilet Soap absolutely pure
and free from the deleterious ingredients
used In many Of the socalled skin soaps.
II purifes the skin, allays the irritation Of
sunburn, rash and prickly heat, softens
the hands and prevents Ioughness and
chapping, cures black heads, pimples and
skin blemlshes, and preserves, freshens
aud beautides the complexion. It pro-
dnces a soft creamy emulsion, even in
hard water, and is positive luxury for
the bath, the toilet and the nursery. Get
only the genuine thu label on which Is
black and the letters green. Price 25c,
l9ief Sold by F. d. Felt,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Halliday. DefaIcatIop.

Mt. GiIEAD, O., Aug. 27.-While nothing
definite is known Of the extent Of cashier
Robert P. Halliday's defalcation in the First
National Bank, which closed Saturday, 1t Is
supposed 1t will reach $4,000. Halliday on
Friday made confession TO the directors.
He went away on Saturday, his friends say,
TO Cleveland, but others think his destina-
tion Is Canada. He has had the entire con-
fdence Of the community during long
business life, but during the past five years
has speculated In wheat and oil. He used
the banks money and supplied Its place by
forged notes when an examination was to
be made. This attracted the attention OF
the bank examiner, who discovered that the
notes were forReries. H
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Personal.

Mr.. N. II. Frohlicksrein, Of Mobile,
Ala, writes: take crest pleasure in
recommending DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for consumption, having used II
for severe attack Of Bronchitis and
Catarrh. Il gives me instant relief and
entirely cured mo and | have not been
afflicted since. | also beg tn state that
had tried other remedies with no good
result. Have sis0 u.ed Electric Bitters
aud DIR. Kings New Life Pills, both OF
which car recommend. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. coughs
and colds, Is sold on positive gnaran-
tee, Trial bottles free NJ Adams drug
store.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Symptoms Of Rectal Ulcer.

Pain or weakness across lower
portion of back, often referred to
kidney troubles, burning in rectum
after stool, itching about anus, at
tended with moisture caused by
discharge from ulcer, constipation
sometimes attended with spells Of
diarrbea, finally resulting in
chronic diarrhea, when the disease
is almost beyond cure, but if not
too long neglected may yet be
cured mucous and bloody dis
charge from rectum, soreness
through bowels extending to
stomach causing dyspepsia (; in
females frequently vaginal and u
terine inflammation resulting in
leucorrhea and liberation. Send
to LODI, o., for descriptive pam.
phlet.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

yacK3bs, Mich, Aug. "a. Tho prison an
thoritIes here claim 20 have detected Irving
Latimar, the matricide, In plot 70 blow up
the penitentiary, which, had Il been car
risd 70 success, would have let 800 convicts
loose. A package Of Hercules powder
thrown over the prison wall last Thursday
night was traced 70 Latimcfss cell and the
warden Of once locked him in the solitary
dungeon.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
An THe MERCY or sIRIKERs.


London's Immense Commerce Paraiyzsd
Prices OF Provisions Rapidly Advanc-
inx-rho Dlscontentsd Workmen Re-
ceIve Large Keinforcemsnts.
LONDON, Aug. 2.-London to-day Is an
inland town and promises 10 remain such
for some time TO come. All communication
with the rest Of the world by water Is az
completely cut on a. though the Thames
had dried up. The great ships lying at the
docks can neither load nor discharge their
cargoes. and the immense trafic Of the
greatest commercial city Of the world lies
at the mercy Of the men commercially rated
at dollar day. Up to Monday the strike
of the dock laborers was regarded by the
populace with that languid interest which
II felt in affairs which concern other people
and not ourselves. But this Is all over and
now the strike Affects every man, woman
and child In this great city. No meat ar.
rived in London yesterday. The markets
In Mark Lane are paralyzed and maize ad-
vanced five shillings the quarter for imme-
diate use:
The city was thrown into fever Of ex-
citement when the coal handlers struck yes
terday and II was announced that the gas
stokers intended TO follow suit and leave
the city In darkness. The electric light
companies were filed with orders from com
mercial houses who sought TO avert such q
calamity. 30 far the gas stokers remain at
work, but there Is no telling at what minute
they may stop work. There is scarcely an
important trade carried on in London in
which there are not loud mutterings Of dis
content. The workingmen have been taught
by the dock laborers what an immense
power for evil they hold in their hands and
are anxious TO exercise II, II only 10 show
their masters that they possess 1t. Strikes
are talked Of to-day whore aweek ago there
was no thought Of grievance, and there Is
a general conviction that the end is not yet.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. N.-Acting Secretary
Walker, Of the Navy Department, received
the following cablegram yesterday from the
United States consul at Santiago de Cuba (:
"Hippolyte's forces, 1000 men, quietly 90
cupied Port Au-Prince on the 23d. The
Minister Of War of the Northern forces as
sures me he will permit no rioting nor de-
struction Of property. The French corvette
has sailed for Santiago de Cuba with Legi-
time, his principal followers and nu umber
II refugees. The city continues quiet.p
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
bow RennlaiYe

Is bad breath. and yet how many other
wise attractive, polite, and particular peo-
ple afflict their friends with the foul odor
of their breath. II there was no remedy
for this, il might excite our sympathy,
but as there is no need Of having foul
hreath, IL Is an objectionable breach OF
sooi manners to oblrude such an offence
on good society.
Foul breath arises from disordered
digestion which can be corrected by using
sulphur BitterS, and the result will be .
mr sweet breath.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
AG. ant Surprise

Is in store f.. all who use Kemp's Bal
sam for the throat and lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you believe
that II is sold on its merits and that any
druggist is authorized by the proprietor Of
this wonderful remedy to give you sam
Die bottle free! II never fails to cure acute
OF chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp's Balsam. Large bottles 80 cents
and 81.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

LIMA, o., Aug. T.-Last Friday George
w. Schriber, section foreman on the Pitts.
burgh, Fl Wayne & Chicago road, left for
parts unknown, leaving his wife and four
small children In destitute circumstances.
Mrs. George Hulliberger, wife OF neigh.
Dor, left home on the same day, ostensibly
for visit with her parents at Preston. II
Is now learned that she and Schriber left
town together and had their baggage
checked for Chicago. She leaves three small
children. Schriber leaves several hundred
doIlars Of indebtedness.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
chamberlain's Eye and Skin

A certain cure for Chronic Sore
Eyes. Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head,
Old Chronic Sores, Fever Sores Ecze.
ma, Itch, Prairie scratcbes, Sore Nip
Piles and piles. II is cooling and soorh.
Ing. Hundreds of cases have been
cured by ir after all ether treatment
had failed. % and 30 oGnt boxes for
sale by Fred D. Felt Druggist. 1y33t33
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. H.-The bodies Of
two unknown white men were found Sun
day lying on the track Of the Richmond &
Danville railroad In East Durham. One OF
the bodies was terribly mangled, while the
other bore no mark Of even bruise or
scratch. The bodies were found near large
cotton factory. No one in the town could
identify them, and the mystery connected
with the death Of the two men Is rendered
more perplexing by the absence Of any
wounds on one Of them.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Prize flight won in Ten Minutes.

CIyciSSArI, Aug. H.-A sharp and very
decisive bare -knuckle fight for purse oc-
CURED at q very early hour yesterday
morning between two bantam weights,
Frank MoHugh and Billy Murphy, at the
"Bowery,n on the Carthage pike, seven
miles from the city. The battle lasted but
ten minutes and was won by McHugh, who
punished his opponent severely about the
head and BODY
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

English SPAWN Liriment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Callonsod Lumps and
Blemlshes from horses Blood SPAWN,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney Ring-bone,
Stiles. Sprains, all Swollen irhroats,
Coughs, Etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted. Sold by w. E..
Adams, Druggist. Wellington, o .44.26t
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

wmcHEsrxR, o., Aug. sz.-An epidemic
Of fiux IL prevalent at Sardinia, ten miles
west OF here. Within the period OF a few
days three deaths have occurred In or fam.
lily and adozen other serious cases have do.
veloped. The disease IL Of q malignant
form, and physicians have announced their
Inability 70 cope with Il. --.-.-l
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
~Fiooded by . Bur.ted sewer.

PnLkDELPmA. Aug. H.-The bursting Of
q sewer, due 10 recent heavy rains, caused
damage In the Fifteenth and Twenty ninth
wards yesterday estimated at s100, 900.
Streets were torn up and washed out, cell
lars flooded, foundations and walls weak
ened and shattered and stocks Of goods
ruined. Many persons narrowly escaped
drowning and the inhabitants Of tho district
are fearful Of further disaster.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Buckler's Aruica saIye

The best salve In the world for S>r,,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhaIm, ieyer
sores, tetter, chapped hands. chiibisins,
corns and all skin eruptions. and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required Il il
guaranteed to give perfect Satisfaction. or
money refunded Price 25 cents pet u -
For Sale bv Wooster d Adams. i5vI
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
A Boy.s FataI Ride.

xESIA, o., Aug. M.-oscar Ditto, the
fourteen yesr-od son Of Warren Ditto,
jumped onto q Dayton, ~. Wayne & Chi
cago freight train for ride through town
and fell between two coal cars In endeav-
oring TO get Of. Several cars passed over
him, his body then being caught by brake
beam and dragged three squares.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
skill Frnoturad hr = Rlou.

ATHENS, O., Aug. H. Captain J. II.
Walker, an ex-officer of the Seventh Ohio
Cavalry Regiment during the war, and q
well-known citizen Of Athens, following a
brief verbal aitercation on the streets here
was struck over the left temple with bar
Of iron by James King, an ordinarily peace
able man, and sustained a fracture Of the
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

NoawALK, o., Aug. 1.-Mrs. William
Beebs. the wife Of weli-imown farmer,
shielded Sunday morning by drowning In .
cistern- She had been III for several years
and was probably temporarily insane. Mr..
Beebe Is prominent Seventh Day Advent
ist and well known.