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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
MUST LOSE A LEG OR HIS LIFE
Sorry Plight of the Wounded Secon,
Regiment Boy.

Sorry Plight of the Wounded Second
Regiment Boy.
Augustus o. Schimber, of the Second
Regiment who yesterday morning fell
from the balcony of the Hoboken Armory
and broke his left thigh, is in bad con-
dition at st. Mary's Hospital. Doctors
Fisher and Heller held consultation
this morning, and decided that in order to
save Schimber's life it would be necessary
to amputate the mans broken limb.
The doctors asked Schimber if he would
consent TO have the operation performed
on him, at the same time representing to
him that if he did not have the limb re-
moved it would probably mortify, and
his death would soon follow
Schimber said he would rather die than
lose a leg. The doctors then had talk
with the boys parents, at No 90 Paterson
street. They said they would allow the
boy to be guided by his own judgment as
to whether he should have his limb
amputated or not
/ called on Schimber this morning at
St. Mary's Hospital. He is in the best of
spirits and says he suffers no pain. He
thinks that it will not be necessary for
him to sacrifice his limb.
81 don't remember" said he, show /
got on that balcony The officers say the
armory was closed. / say it was open, or
else could not have got on the balcony
~ was at little party Wednesdaynight,
and drank little beer, and l suppose l
then wandered to the balcony. don't re-
member going there, however"
The doctors think that they may yet be
able, before it is too late, to get Schimber
to consent to have his injured limb taken
off
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
A Big -FOUR LEGACY.
The Old Board of Works
Doings May Get the
City Into Trouble.
CARELESS WORK WITH SEWERS,
Mr.. ]. Hill Browning Is Getting
Ready to Sue the City for Flood
ing His Land with Sewage.

The recklessness with which the old
disregard which they had for all private
or public rights has of late manifested it
self in suits which property owners, who
have suffered through the old Board g
doings, have commenced, or contemplate
commencing, against the city.
The latest of these cases is that of j.
Hill Browning, who owns considerable
property lying on Grand street between
Failmount avenue and the National Docks
Railroad, and embracing thes old baseball
grounds. Some time ago the Fairmont
avenue sewer, which drains large Sec
ton of the Bergen district, became
choked up, or in some other way proved
inadequate to meet the demands made
upon it. The consequence was that the
sewage which poured down from the hill
had no outlet, and, breaking up, over
flowed the cellars of the houses in the
vicinity.
IT FLOODED HIS LAND.
Complaint was made to the old Board,
and instead of attending to the sewer
they went back to point about half way
between Grand and Factory streets,
tapped the sewer and laid an iron pipe
from the tap to Mr.. Browning's property.
AS result of this man9uvre, Mr.. Brown
ing's land became over-hooded with
>>~~-
district.
Mr.. Browning has been for some time
engaged in filing in this property and
otherwise improving it, with the purpose
of building it up and adding to the value
of that portion .of the city. The nuisance,
which this action of the old Board has
created, has, however, greatly obstructed
him in his movements and caused him
considerable damage.
A SUIT is THREATENED.
He has laid the matter before the new
Board of Street and Water Commissioners,
and unless the evil is remedied within q
reasonable time he will instruct his attor-
ney to begin suit against the city to
compel it not only to abate the nuisance
but compensate him for the damages
which he has already sustained.
As the old Board had not the slightest
warrant for it's action in the premises,
lawyers said that if he is inclined to push
the matter he can recover heavy damages.
These, together with the costs of the suit,
would make pretty sum which the tax
payers of this city would be obliged topay
for the luxury of the big Four"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
AN INCORPORATION" CRAZE.
Germany Is Preparing Itself for Series
of Big Fizzles.

Germany Is Preparing Itself for a Series
of Big Fizzles.
LONDON, August 8, 1S89.-The ''incor-
poration' craze in Germany is still at it's
flood. and no enterprise is too absurd, no
project too hazy to brighten off the pro-
fessional projectors of new companies.
The conservative press and few long
headed business men, warn the public
against over-indulgence in intoxicating
shares, and point out that q similar spree
in 1872 was followed by years OF CONNER
cial "katZenyammer."
In this connection a trivial incident is
reported from Berlin, which the Germans,
if they are wise, will make a note of. Be-
fore the office of a large banking house in
that city yesterday morning, a large Gov
cred furniture van backed up to the side
walk, and was quickly loaded up with
bundles of paper. The bundles consisted
of stock certificates in companies organ
lied during the last craze which broke out
in 1872.
They had been packed away in the eel
lar for years and now these securities, y
which in their day had been bought and
sold at valuation of millions upon mil
lions of marks were carted off to the junk
shop. 1t is surmised that the cellar is
cleared at this time to make room for
some of the equally valuable securities OF
1889 which are being ground out by the
enterpriSing projectors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
JERSEY CITY KNOWS THEM BOTH.
Two Reigning Scandals Have a Loca
Turn to Them.

Two Reigning Scandals Have a Local
Turn to Them.
The names of two people well known in
Jersey City are just now prominently
connected with the reigning scandals of
the day.
Joseph Meeks, the referee, upon whose
report Sheriff Flack, of New York, OBJ
tanned divorce from his wife on what
Mrs. Flack now claims were fraudulent
grounds, was at one time resident
of Union Hill. He is brother
of Grand Juryman Meeks, who made the
disclosures concerning the Board of Free
holders which were published in THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS some time ago, and he
himself resided in the Tenth district
where he was active in politics, and ten
years ago represented the district in the
Assembly at Trenton.
The other name now being extensively
used in connection with much talked of
marriage is that of the Rev. Alexander
McKelvey, pastor of the Second Presby-
terian Church. 1t is needless to say that
1t is his misfortune, and not his fault. On
No. 143 Mercer street, performed
a marriage which has set the
business and social circles of Hartford and
New York all agog. He married Daniel
Webster Edgecombe, a prominent New
York patent lawyer, to Miss Elizabeth
Seymour, wealthy young lady of Brook
lyn.
Mr.. Edgecombe, it is alleged, had wife
living at the time in Newington, d suburb
Of Hartford, and although they have
been separated some time, It is not known
that they are divorced.
1t is said that Edgecombe'ssch
devout churchman to an agnostic, and
his becoming somewhat of believer in
free love, had much to do with the separa-
ton.
Miss Seymour engaged rooms for Edge
combe at the Wall House, Brooklyn, and
was often seen about there, although no.
body could be found who knew just who
she was or where she belonged.
Edgecombe stopped at Taylor's Hotel
on the night preceding the wedding, and
also the following. He told DR.. Mckelvey
that he resided at Taylor's Hotel, and had
been divorced. He also requested that the
marriage be kept from the papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgecombe are now said
to be in Europe. No one questions the
part DR.. McKelvey took in the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
CHARITY AND FUN.
A Big Crowd of Children Laughing at
Bob Hunting's Humor.

Bob Hunting's Humor.
There's great time around at Bob
Hunting's Circus on Warren street and
Railroad avenue this afternoon. The
well known manager desired to have the
little orphans of the city see his wonder
fully entertaining exhibition, but he did
not care to advertise his charity.
So he quietly sent Justice O'Brien,
agent for the property on which the
circus tents are pitched, around to the
various institutions to give the invitation
out privately. Mr.. O'Brien visited the
Sisters of Peace. St. Mary's Home, on
Jersey avenue; st. MichaePs Home, on
Pavonia avenue, and the Home of the
Homeless, on Grove street, and gave
notice that as many of those children as
could go would be gladly received at the
circus this afternoon.
Today crowds of merry young ones,
marshalled by their teachers, crowded to
the tents. Mrs. Hunting and her son po-
litely bowed them to the reserved seats,
and when THE JERSEY CITY NEWS re-
porter visited the scene they were laugh
ing as if their little sides would burst
over the antics of Americas greatest
clown.
A crowd of children was to have gone
down from Snake Hill, but they had not
arrived at three O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
A Talented German swindler.


BERLIN, August 9, 1Ss9.-A man has
Just been sentenced in Hamburg to two
years imprisonment for larceny whose
genius deserves better things, and If he
had only turned his attention to stock
companies his originality would undoubt-
edly have landed him safely million
aire. His custom was to advertise for
abroad
To his applicants, who were numerous,
he explained that a health certificate from
physician was necessary. He accom-
panied each victim to the office OF the
nearest doctor, and while the deluded
fools, stripped to the skin, were being
carefully examined by the unsuspecting
doctor in an adjoining room, he leisurely
selected such of the mans clothes and
their contents as he desired and quietly
walked away.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
A Chicago Policeman Murdered.

CHICAGO, August 9, 1ss9.-At three
O'Clock this morning, while Policeman
Adam Freyer, of Desplaines street station,
was travelling his beat he was shot and
instantly killed at the corner of Harrison
and Clinton streets. Policeman Halligan,
of the Twelfth street station, was stand
ing at the corner of Harrison and Jeffer-
son streets when he heard two shots fired
in rapid succession. He ran to the corner
Policeman Freyer lying dead.
Two men were seen disappearing in an
alley between Clinton street and Law
avenue, running north. The policeman
gave chase, but failed to catch the men.
They are known to the police, however,
and will soon be arrested. Policeman
and died at once. He lived at No. Ali
Huron street, and leaves wife and
family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
Hoboken Notes.

Christian Noting stole coal from the
Hamburg Docks. He was arrested and
bailed.
Thomas McArdel, of No. 154 First street,
was drunk and abusive yesterday and
was sent for twenty days to Snake Hill.
The exploding Of lamp at No. 1856
Washington street, last evening, brought
out the Fire Department, but there was
little damage.
Augustl Urich, who, with suicidal in
tent, took rat poison at No. 10 Jefferson
street, Hoboken, few days ago, died on
Wednesday in st. Mary's Hospital and
was buried yesterday In the Hoboken
Cemetery The deceased came from San
Francisco three or four weeks ago. He
said then that he had had trouble with
his wife and that he could not live with
her.
At a meeting of Pastor John Freund' s
friends last evening $500 was subscribed
toward the fund for the new church for
that gentleman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
Angelic Colored Baptists.

The Angelic (colored) Baptist Church
Club gave concert in the church build
ing, East Forty-sixth street, Pamrapo.
last evening. The promise of long pro-
gramme of music, song, recitation, and
refreshments according to the European
plan" attracted large assemblage.
A majority of the crowd which filed
the church were not of African descent.
Most of them were young people who.
after the manner of minstrel shows, guyed
some of the performers by stamping in
unison with the melodies, clapping their
hands and uttering exclamations.
The programme opened with song by
the Club, entitled, Sister Thou Art
Mild and Lovely" which was followed
with more songs, interspersed with reci-
tations, speeches and dialogues. The au-
dience was kept in convulsions of laugh
ter at the eccentricities of several of the
performers.
The officers of the club were:-Presi-
dent, William Rich; treasurer Samuel
Munford, and manager, Jacob Gordon.
The proceeds of the concert, goodly
sum. will be applied to the Church Build
ing Fund. The Rev. Mr.. Thornton is
pastor of the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
PUSHED OVER THE BUMPER.
| An Accident Makes Splinters Fly In th@
rl.r.,. H., 2Ank icr,

An Accident Makes Splinters Fly I'm this
Pennsylvania Station.
There was a smash up in the Pennsyl-
vania depot this morning which, judged
by the manner in which timbers were
ground and splinters flung around, was of
far more consequence than it really was.
A long train was backed down into the
depot about noon, and before it could be
checked the rear truck of the last car
passed over the low bumper" and
smashed into the platform with a great
crash.
Under such momentum was the train
that the car ran several feet over the
flooring before it was stopped.
When the train departed the derailed
car was left behind, and drill engine
quickly pulled it back over the block on
tn the rails
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
Chicago stin Hopes for the Fair.

CHICAGO, August 9, 1ss9.-The local
committees are pushing the arrangements
for the Worlds Exposition with resistless
energy, and it would seem a toregone con-
clusion that Chicago will have the EXposi-
tion here if the determination and push of
the excellent committees appointed can
compass it. At headquarters an army of
clerks is busy preparing the initial
work for these committees, and by next
week the most important committee of ali.
the Press Committee, will have another
array of clerks in the field, whose work
will be especially directed at the news
papers throughout the land, who are ex
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
that they will fall in line and advocate
in tones of thunder the claims of the Gar
THIEVES WORKED THE CROWD.
A Poor woman's Savings Taken from
Her on an Excursion.

A Poor Woman's Savings Taken from
Her on an Excursion.
Look out for pickpockets. A gang OF
clever lightfngered thieves is operating
in rich field. They now travel on excur
sion steamers. 1t is not the regular ex-
sion boats to Glen Island ConeyS Island
and the resorts of that kind that they in
fest, for the owners of those boats usually
employ staff of experienced detectives
who know the professional thieves, and
keep them under close surveillance If they
sneak aboard, or send them back when
they attempt to board the boats. The
field they are working and find so lucra-
tive now is the water excursion given by
societies and lodges.
The willy thieves select those that
carry large crowd. On the trip they
closely study the people, and pick out
those with fat purses or valuables that
can be quickly removed. When they have
selected their victims they keep close to
them when the boat is nearing land. In
the crush that ensues the work is done.
St. Mary's Total Abstinence Benevolent
Society, of Hoboken, had its annual ex-
cursion yesterday. The society is COM
posed of members of the Rev. Father Cor
rigan's church. 1t is a large parish and
the boats were crowded. They had de-
lghtful day.
The happiness of several faded away
when they reached home. Pocketbooks
and jewelry had disappeared The party
landed at the Fifth street dock about
nine o'clock last night OF course every
one pressed to the gangplank. Then the
cunning pickpockets began their labors.
They were well paid for their few
minutes work. The first one to discover
that thieves were about was Mrs. Shields,
OF No. "a Newark street. She is a poor
woman, and by rigid economy for several
years had saved S400 Fearing thieves
and distrusting tramps she always carried
her money with her. Doubtless her
nervousness in constantly satisfying her
self that the money was safe directed the
attention of the obseryant thieves to her
and made her victim. The money
was secure when she started
to join the crowd at the gang plank. 1t
was gone when she stepped on the dock.
She did not notice her loss until half way
down the wharf. 1t was too late then to
recover her treasure. She gave the alarm
and began to weep Historically. Half a
dozen of those who were attracted by her
crying, on ascertaining the cause, in
stinctively felt for their wallets and
found that their pockets, too, were empty.
One of the victims, it is said, is q police
man who has been a member of the force
several years. How many were worked y
could not be ascertained, as nearly all
We're off the dock when Mrs. Shields
found she had been robbed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
THEODORE H. RICHARDOTS DEATH.

DIR. Mohn Thinks There Is Cause for
Withholding n Certificate.
Theodore Henry Richardot, one of the
characters of North Hudson, is dead. He
fell on Bergenline avenue last Tuesday
evening and was carried home in a dying
condition.
DR.. Mohn, after examining the body, re-
fused to give a certificate, and County
Physician Converse has been notified.
Richardot's body, especially in the
region of the heart, has turned black, and
DR. Mohn fears that this may be owing
to bruises that the dead man had re-
ceived.
His death, however, is probably due to
heart disease. Richardot was employed
for time on the staff of the New Jersey
StantS Zeitun0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
Clerk Scott Justifies His Action.

City Clerk Scott returned from a shor'
trip in the country this morning, and /
asked him about the statement which
Counsellor Rowe made in the Police
Court the other morning that Mr..
the Werts law when he drew up the pres
ent liquor ordinance. Mr.. Scott said that
the principle governing the Aldermen
when they made the ordinance was to
compel every dealer in spurious, vinous
and malt liquors to take out license of
$3.50. Mr.. Scott said that under the char
ter the Aldermen claimed the right to take
such action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
PLEASANT EXCURSIONS.
Many Parties Are Being Made Up for
Trips to Glen Island.

Trips to Glen Island.
If this cool weather could only hold
but it won't, and in few days, perhaps
tomorrow, the perspiring community will
be thinking about days outing at some
pleasant nearby resort. Then the rush
for Glen Island will begin again.
Many parties are already made up for
tomorrow and Sunday, and if the
weather permits, a long procession
will make its way to the delightful group
of islands on the Sound. 1t is a place of
many attractions. In the first place one
finds everything necessary to satisfy the
big appetites that the refreshing sail is
sure to arouse. 1t is only step from one
of Mr. Starin's handsome steamers to a
first class restaurant, where everything
one wants can be had in the best style.
There the seventy-five cent clam bake ap-
peals to the hungry, and for family
parties that take IL lunch with them there
are pretty places under the trees where a
picnic dinner can be eaten in an emf
nently satisfactory manner.
| Then there is music Excellent bands
| play to the editication of the visitors at
all hours. Bathing, too, is favorite
amusement, and there are ample facilities
| for it, The fine beach is pretty sight in
the afternoons, when crowds gather in
picturesque costumes and prance about
| in the water.
The strictest order is always maintained
at Glen Island, and this fact has had
much to do with the great popularity of
| the place.
Steamers leave Pier IS, North River,
a. M, 1900 M, 1;3o, 2:9O, $3.50 p. m. jew
ell's wharf, Brooklyn, 900, 1000, 11;00
a. M, 1915, las, 2:45, 3:45 p. IN. Thirty
second street, East River, $50, 1920, 11:3O
a. M, 1245, 2:l5, 3.15, 4:15, 5:15 p. NJ. Re-
turning, leave Glen Island almost hourly
until D. M Eight boats and half hourly
trips Sundays. Excursion tickets, forty
caDtQ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
SUMMIT BUILDING AND LOAN.
Everything Promises Well for the New
Organization.

Everything Promises Well for the New
Organization.
The members of the disbanded Summit
Building and Loan Association met last
night, at No. 355 Summit avenue. Chair
man Roberts, of the Liquidating Com
mittee, reported that all the members had
signed for dissolution except ten, who
were scattered and could not be seen by
the committee.
Paul Sury, ON behalf of those who will
form the new association, offered $S5. so
for the safe, books and chattels of the old
organization. The safe cost SIS. Some
of the members claim that the expense
incurred for printing the bylaws and
constitution, about which the dispute re-
sulting in the dissolution of the old asso-
citation arose, should be paid for
by the new association and that
SiOO should be paid for the
old effects. The matter was
laid over till next Monday night, when
the new association will be organized.
Several members handed in their books
for cancellation.
Everything looks well for the new asso-
ciation. Nearly five hundred shares have
already been spoken for by the old mem
bers, and new ones spoke for 100 shares
Yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
sufferers at st. Francis'.

]. P. Firson, brakeman on the Erie
Railroad, while coupling cars in the
yards yesterday, was squeezed between
them and now lies in st. Francis Hos
pital with confusion of the right hip
and side.
John Sommers, of No. 1877 Warren
street, was taken to st. Francis Hospital
yesterday with fractured leg. The
Sisters said that he fell from scaffold,
but they did not know where.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09

ing in front of liquor saloon run by
Reilly's brother. Mccarthy swore that
Reilly came up to him, and without the
least provocation pushed or knocked him
down, and then kicked him. Joseph
Engeal, who was with Mccarthy, cor
roborated his testimony. 1t is presumed
that Reilly suspected that Mccarthy was
''spotting'' his brothers. saloon. Officer
McCreary was sent for Reilly on Wednes-
day night, and yesterday Reilly appeared
in company with Chief Mcneil, of the
Bayonne police force, who became his
hOndsmaO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
n Frlghtens the Fishes.

There is great CONSERVATION among the
fishes that swim in Barnegat Bay. Yesa
terday large excursion consisting of
Judge Wanser, William Farrier and
ness, went down to the bay to fish. This
morning Station Master Keifer and Chief
Ticket Examiner Brennan, of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, joined them. That is
why the Barnegat fishes are sad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09

CHICAGO, August o, 1889. Martin
Burke, the Cronin murder suspect, viii
be arraigned before Judge Baker in the
Criminal Court at two o'clock today.
This was decided on this morning and Is
understood to indicate that the State will
be fully prepared for trial when the great
conspiracy case Is called before Judge
Mcconnell on August 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-09
BOWLING FOR TROPHIES.
Duke and Smith Won the Second of tn
Big Matches.

Duke and Smith Won the Second of the
Big Matches.
The second bowling match of the series
between Archie Duke and Jack Smith
and Frank Miller and Frank Evans, OF
the Pin Knight Bowling Club, for trophies
worth $3.50 and the club championship,
was rolled Wednesday night on Becker's
jackson avenue alleys.
AS in the previous match at Muller's
Newark avenue alleys the games attracted
large gathering of bowlers, and much
money was wagered on the results.
Duke and Smith were the favorites in
the betting. Duke and Smith won six of
the nine games and the match, Muller and
Evans capturing only the second, sixth
and seventh games.
The match lasted four hours. Each side
has now won one match. Duke and
Smith won the toss for the selection of the
neutral alley for the decisive match, and
choose the alleys at Orient Hall. The
score fOllOWS:-