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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
OKLAHOMA'S Woes.
The Boomers Beset by Muir
der, Disease, Storm
and Fire.
BULLETS TO SETTLE CLAIMS
The Prospects of the New Territory
Not Very Bright Just Now.

WILLOW SPRINGS, Ind. Ter, April "a,
1s89.-A prominent cattle man of Atchi-
son, Kan, coming from Purcell, says that
party of Texans crossed the border to
Oklahoma Territory early yesterday
morning over the South Canadian ford
and attempted to dislodge a lot of boom
ers squatted on a claim.
A fight resulted, two men being killed
and five wounded. The United States
Marshals are after the murderers.
Macdonald is with the United States
troops on his way to the border, where
the Indian uprising is reported on account
of the boomers, who can't get claims,
ssquatting on their land. The trouble is
just beginning.
ARKANSAS Cry, April "a, 1889. A meet
ing of Oklahoma boomers, disappointed Of
securing in claims in the Territory, was
held in the Opera House here last even
ing. Speeches were made denouncing the
manner in which Oklahoma was settled
1t was freely declared that large bodies OF
men served as United States Marshals in
order to get into the country and select
the best claims.
GUTHRIE, Ind. Ter, April "a, 1880 The
Ia1lroad seems to be completely prostrated,
and does not deliver the baggage of the
suffering throngs. Pneumonia and sun
stroke are beginning to claim their VIC
Tins, but the sick have neither refuge nor
sympathy.
The whole scene in its countless, varied
and painful details is simply indescrib-
able.
Here stands big city out of doors and
without supplies. Only one train left
over the crippled road and it was crowded.
Those who could not get on cheered de-
family as the train pulled out and another
lust as crowded DulIed in from the North
Adyices from King Fisher, says:-King
Fisher is a grown town already, except
that titles ere somewhat in dispute. And
no town officers are yet elected. Chicago
avenue is half a mile long. The officers of
the Rock Island Railroad, the Cannon Ball
Stage line and other corporations are in
one building, which is canvas tent, ten
feet by twelve. Not the slightest trouble
of any kind has occurred though in many
instances there are many claimants to
one town lot. Homesteads are occupied
in all directions.
OKLAHOMA CRY, April "a, 1889. "A
rumor from the South Canadian country
says that McCloud. a wealthy cattle
owner who owns q thousands of cattle in
the Cherokee strip, was shot and killed
yesterday by a cattle boy, for jumping the
latter's claim five miles south of here and
about three miles west OF the railroad
track.
CHICAGO, April "a, 1854 special to
the Inter Ocean from Purcell, IT., says:-
The prairie is said to be on fire and the
flames are sweeping everything
before them. In the north q
heavy storm is raging, and Guth-
RE must be suffering from the
effects. Between the storm on the north
and the fire on the south the second day
is not closing very happily in Boomer
Land,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
DIDN'T FOOL MR.. EAGAN.
Clever Swindlers Put Up Job, but 1t
Missed Fire.

Clever Swindlers Put Up a Job, but 1t
Missed Fire.
An attempt to swindle News Agent
Eagan, of the Pennsylvania Rail
road station, was frustrated last
night by Detective Peter Morris.
About nine O'Clock District Messenger
boy came into the station with package,
ostensibly from Post & Co., tailors, of
Fifth avenue, New York, and directed to
A. H. Williams, general manager of the
Union News Company. The boy said that
he had been directed to either collect $43
or bring back the package. Almost at
the same moment Eagan received a dis
patch signed by w. H. Williams and di-
recting him to take the package and pay
the messenger.
The whole affair looked plausible
enough, but Eagan hesitated to hand over
the money, when he received another
message directing him to send the pack
age according to directions AS there was
no direction on the bundle Eagan became
suspicious and consulted Detective Nor
ris
Morris Immediately suspected game
and opened the package, to find in it bag
of saw-dust.
The boy was given an envelope, fixed
up to look as though it contained money.
Morris followed him to New York. He
went to Meeney's saloon, at Desbrosses
and Greenwich streets, but the would be
swindlers did not appear to claim the en-
velope. They evidently followed the
messenger boy to this city and witnessed
the miscarriage of the scheme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
OUR UNIONS BALL.
The Affair Was Great Success In Every
WAY.

Way.
"Our Union's'' ball and reception last
night at Kesslers was splendid success,
and the boys are jubilant About one
hundred couples danced and banqueted
till morning.
Some of the ladies wore very attractive
gowns.
At the supper table President Carr re-
sponded to the toast, "Our Union, in an
eloquent speech. and speeches were made
by Justice w. V. O'Connell and Messrs.
David H. Cagney, Joseph Noonan and
Fred Mersheimer.
Among those who danced were Presi-
dent Michael Carr, Vice President +. j.
Mccoy, Alderman Prigge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic Mersheimer, Mr. Thomas Dolan,
Miss Josie Daley, Mr.. David Cagney and
sister, Mr.. w. v. O'Connell, Miss Nellie
Walsh, Mr.. William Dean, Miss Fannie
Allen. Mr.. Stephen Meehan and sister,
Mr.. William O,Brien, Miss Tessy Dowly,
Mr. Patrick Meehan and daughter,
Mr. Albert Pinkney, Miss Lille
Butler, Mr.. James Butler, Miss
Kitty Askins, Mr.. John Hogan,
and sisters, Mr.. John Walsh, Dr. and
Mrs. Finnerty, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Noonan, Mr.. Pat Haverty, Miss O'Byrne,
Mr. Jere Bacon, Mr. Walter Nugent and
sister, Mr.. Morse, Miss Kitty Larkins, Mr.
Larkins and sister, Mr.. John Lucy and
sister, Mr. Michael Doran, Mr.. and Mrs.
Figarotta, Miss Wheelan and Miss Jack
son. The Bachelors Club were repre-
sented by Louis Pattberg, Fred Woerner
and Lewis BOerick
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
SCORE ONE FOR MATT CORBLIss.
He Handily Saved Little Girl From
Serious Injury.

He Handily Saved Little Girl From
Serious Injury.
Matt Corbliss, of the Academy Baseball
Club, last night displayed an act of hero
ism in rescuing child whose foot had be-
come entangled in rope trailing behind
an express wagon. Matt was returning
from work, and at First and Henderson
streets was stopped with several others,
while the vehicle mentioned was passing
with quickened motion.
A little girl, whose name could not be
ascertained, started to run across the
street as soon as it passed. Her foot
caught in moose at the end of the trail
ing rope and she was thrown violently
to the ground. Matt made a grab for her
and lifted her head from the paving
stones, while he tried to disentangle the
rope with one foot He, too, was thrown,
and both were dragged distance of
seventy-tive feet over the rough cobble
stones beforethe driver was made aware
of the accident.
The plucky Matt succeeded in keeping
the child's head from the stones, other
wise she would have been seriously, if not
fatally, injured. He was bruised and
scratched somewhat himself, and will feel
sore for several days from the shaking up.
Matt's one of our heroes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Among the Fighters.

Willie Kenny, of this city, is training
for his coming fight with Frank Recap,
the amateur champion. The battle will
take place inside of two weeks near Phila-
delphia.
Mike Moran takes daily exercise in the
Scottish-American Athletic Clubs room
for his coming fight with Frank Donovan,
the 105-pound champion of New York. He
runs from ten to fifteen miles every morn
ing He then swings clubs for an hour
and punches the bag.
Austin Gibbons, of Paterson, is matched
to fight Jack Hopper, of New York, to q
finish for $500 side and an extra purse of
$3.50, to be decided inside of ten days
A great crowd of sporting men of this
city will go to, Brooklyn on Wednesday
night to attend the benefit rendered to
John l.. Sullivan.
Hugh Cristie, of Newark, and Tom
Monahan, of this city. are anxious to meet
any two ia the State, for purse, at heavy
weight lifting 1t is claimed that both Of
them have Lifted $500 pounds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
BOULANGER IN ENGLAND.
The French Hero Was 3 Victim of Sea-
sickness While Crossing the Channel.
TBu Gable to the United Press1

sickness WhfIe crossing the Channel.
[l7y Gable to the United Press.l
BRUSSELS, April "a, 1ss9.-General Bou-
LANCER, Count Dillon and six others of the
Generals sympathizers, left this
city at seven o'clock this morning for
Ostend, where they took the steamer
for England. The party was gloomy and
detected. Very few people gathered to
see the General off and there were no
cheers given or any enthusiasm mani-
tested by the few who were at the station.
The party sailed from Ostend at nine
O'Clock. About two hundred people wit
messed the Generals departure from Os-
tend, but no cheers were given here.
NJ Rochefort has remained at Brussels,
but it is reported that he will be expelled
shortly.
DOVER, Eng, April a. 1899 General
Boulanger and his companions arrived
here after a rough passage across the
channel, during which they were sea
sick Many friends of the Boulangists
met them here and gave them cordial
welcome to England.
A Police Commissary from Calais
watched the party in the interest Of
France and will report to his government
every move the General makes.
The party proceeded to London in q
special train put at Boulanger's service
by the South Eastern Railway Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
BOSTONS RETALIATE.
They Knocked Doran Out of the Box and
Gerhardt Out of the Field.

They Knocked Doran Out of the Box and
Gerhardt Out of the Field.
Funny Kelly and his Bean-eaters went
out to Oakland Park yesterday and had
fun with the boys.
They knocked the ball all over the lot
whenever Doran gave them a chance,
which was not more than third of the
time, and it was quite evident that the
little pitcher had not yet got into condi-
tion.
In the seventh inning, after Kelly and
Brouthers had made two runs on their
own two-baggers and a wild pitch, Ger
hardt began to pitch. Boston only made
four more runs in that inning and none in
the eighth. The score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Caught BY an Amateur Policeman.

William Smith, a boatman, whose craft
lies at the foot of Sixth street,
was committed for trial this morning
by Justice Stilsing for assault. It
was alleged by Fred Moffet, a
twelve year old boy, of No. 152 York
street, that Smith struck him in the
face yesterday. Superintendent Cleve-
land, of the Prudential Insurance Com
pany who witnessed the assault, took Smith
to the Gregory Street Police Station
Smith said the boy snatched box from
his hand and he merely slapped him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
put the same question to him little
later in the evening
is THIS THE EXPLANATION?

Another rumor offered in explanation
Of the sudden termination of proceedings
was that the democratic members had
tried to caucus the question of an in
crease of the Mayors salary; that their
efforts had not been effectual, and that as
the votes were not at hand to put the re-
solution making the increase through,
they did not want to trust themselves any
longer than necessary in the company of
the apparently better organized crowd on
the other side of the chamber.
The play will be resumed Thursday
evening at six o'clock A special meeting
has been called for that hour.
Those who enjoy fun should be on hand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
THE BOARD OF WORKS ORGANIZED.
Last Years officers Reelected Without
Opposition.

Last Iear'S OmcefS 00-eAScLeu NttnOub
Opposition.
The new Board of Works met
this morning and succeeded in
effecting an organization without
any difficulty. Commissioner Kern,
who was injured last Saturday by being
thrown from his carriage, came to the
meeting in coach. He walked with diff
Guilty, and reared to be suffering much
pain.
Clerk Finck called the Board to order
On motion of Mr. Tumulty, Commissioner
Van Keuren was chosen temporary chair
man. Commissioner Kern was nominated
for president by Mr.. Tumulty and elected
unanimously. In accepting the Office Mr..
Kern indulged in the usual expressions of
a sacharine nature.
Commissioner Watt presented a resolu-
ton reappointing Martin Finck Clerk of
the Board, which was adopted unani-
mously. The Board then adjourned until
Monday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
oUARRELLED ABOUT A WATCH.
Mr. Grant Would Sell 1t for Five Cents,
but Reconsidered.

but Reconsidered.
Thomas Coster, a gentleman of color
and an artistic paper hanger, of No 121
Sussex street, was the defendant to a
charge of assault in Justice Stilsing's
Court this morning. James Grant, an
other gentleman of the same color, resid-
ing at No. Academy street, Newark,
complained that while he was consulting
his gold watch last evening on Hudson
street Coster came along and remarked
that Mr.. Grant had a mighty fine watch,
and what would he sell it for?
Mr. Grant replied that he would sell it
for five cents, upon which he declares Mr.
Coster snatched the timepiece from his
hand, and gave him nickel When Mr.
struck him "in de jah sah."
A policeman, whose attention was at
tracted by the crash, locked both men up
in the Gregory street station. Mr.. Grants
explanation of the manner in which he
came into possession of the watch caused
the Justice to remand him, together with
Mr.. Coster, for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
The North Hudson Elevated,

At the meeting of the Board of Alder
men last evening T. r. Hornblower and
others protested against the passage of
the North Hudson Elevated Railway ordi-
nance. The Committee on Streets re-
ported afterward in favor of its passage.
1t will be considered at future meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Mrs. Cleve1and MIR. elders Neighbor.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April "A, 1882
Mrs. Grover Cleveland has leased the
cottage of the Rev. Percy Browne,
at Marion, Mass, for the coming
season. The house is a one-story
building of Queen Anne style. of archi-
lecture, and is located on Bartlett's S Hill.
next the summer home of r. w. Glider,
editor of the Century magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Married and Set Free.

Joseph Ernst was married in the Cour
House this morning to Katie Proshardt.
Ernst was in Jail charged with having be-
trayed Katie, and Katie was in Jail accused
of having concealed the birth of a child.
When the marriage ceremony was over,
Judge Lippincott suspended sentence in
each case, and the couple departed to-
gether.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
A Fine Display.

Mr.. Perlmutter, of No. 90 Newark av
enue, has display of gentlemen's hats
and ladies' bonnets and so on, not ex-
celled by any in the city. It is a display
that makes many Jersey City husbands
wonder why their wives go to New York
shopping.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
The Physical Training Glass.

Superintendent Poland desires large
attendance of teachers at the formation of
Dr. Anderson's physical training class
next Saturday morning at the High
School. He says the time is not far dis
tant when school calisthenics will be made
obligatory upon every class in the public
schools in this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

PHILADELPHIA, April "a, 1ss9.-The
Stock Exchange is giving reception to
Captain Murrell, of the Missouri Business
is suspended. The street is filed with
private carriages and ladies, who are load
ing the hero with flowers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Results at Clifton.

First Rate-Seven-eighths of a mile
Oracle first, Billy Brown second, Belmont
third. Time, 1:31A.
Second Race-One mile-Dalesman first,
Reveller second, Sandy third. Time,
1,ll3I
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
stores in the sheriff,s Hands.

The two stores of C. P. Herman, at Nos
4S and 1l2 Newark avenue, are in the GUS
tody of the Sheriff A mortgage was
foreclosed yesterday by Wallace, Elliott
& CO., shoe dealers, in New York, fol
81 900. Constable DAILY and two assist
ants have charge of the stores. They are
not closed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

Herman Britsch, who boarded with
George Artner, of No. 1896 Palisade avenue,
while intoxicated last night fell down
stairs and sustained severe contusions
about the head and face. He was taken
to the City Hospital in the ambulance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
A Bir Garnet Factory in Trouble.

PHILADELPHIA, April "a, 1889. The
large carpet manufactory of William E.
Montague, No. 2,41S Howard street, was
yesterday levied upon by the Sheriff upon
executions issued for the payment of judg-
ment notes amounting to S153,524. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Montague's liabilities
are much heavier than are represented by
the above figures. Mr.. Montague en-
ploys about three hundred hands at his
Mill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Rerkeley club Bowlers.

Following are scores of two match
games between the Tuesday night and the
Thursday night teams of the Berkeley
Club, bowled on the Berkeley Clubs alley
last evening. The roll off will take place
shortly. Mr.. F. Reumpler was referee,
aud Messrs. A. Roebuck and j. Pleims,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
The ship,s Doctor Poisoned Her.

In the action brought by Miss Alice M
Allen, to recover S25, 900 damages from the
State Steamship Company for having been
poisoned by 1nercurial poison through the
carelessness of the doctor on the steam
shin State of Georgia while a passenger
from Glasgow, the jury today brought IN
sealed verdict giving the plalntiff
$500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
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THURSDAY NIGHT.
Cola seeker wins the Suburban.

LONDON, April "A, 1ss9.-The Suburban
Handicap, which was run at EPSON today,
was won by Gold Seeker Fullerton was
second, and Wiseman third
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
IT, ,I,nneanolis Car Strike over.

M1NNEAPoLIs, April "a, 1889. The Min
neapolis street car strike is ended, the
men returning to work on the company's
terms and signing an agreement to re-
nounce all labor organizations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
A carload Of Acid in FLAMES.

A carload of muriatic acid was fired
about ten O'Clock last night in the yards
of the Erie Railroad The adjoining cars
were quickly uncoupled, and the burning
car isolated. Engine Company No. 9 was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
They win Have House warming.

The P. H. O'Neill Association will
hold special meeting at Decker's
Hall Friday night to make prepara-
tions for the house warming Of their
new club rooms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

Earned runs-Jersey City l; Boston, !. First base
on efrors1Jersey city Boston l. eft on bases
!; Hoford. l; Kelly, i Brouthers, l. Struck out
Knowles, !; Frtel, /; Daley, /; Doran, ]; Nash, L.
Base ON balls-Lyons i Frisi, s. Richardson, 2; John
SON & Kelly Brown, q Hurley I sowders, s5,, l.
/; Richardson, !; Nasn i Sowders, !: Double plays
Nash and Richardson, Lyons and o Brien, and Ger
hardt ana OBrien. Stolen bases-Knowles, /; Lyons,
!; Brouthers i Hurley, l. Passed bals-Ganzell, i;
Hofford, 2. Wild pitches-Doran, 4; Gerhardt, J..
.fxau mi
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Capital Punishment in Michigan,

LANSING, Mich, April "A, 1ss9.-The
House took step yesterday toward re
storing capital punishment by passing the
Albeit Hanging bill in Committee of the
Whole. AS amended the bill authorizes
execution by either hanging or cleo
icit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

soon on the spot and subdued the flames.
About $50 damage was done.
A slight fire occurred at the residence
of Mrs. Annie Campbell, at No. 153 Fifth
street, yesterday afternoon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
Incal Rains Predicted.

WASHINGTON, April "a, 1889. The
weather indications for the next twenty
four hours in New Jersey and New York
are of local rains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

MAY fashion papers, Illustrating all the new
styles can be had at George Z. Watson's Singer
Sewing Machine Office, No 81 Montgomery city,
and 24g Washington street, Hoboken.*ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24
nockaway,s white Elephant Sold.

The big hotel at Rockaway was sold at
auction today to c, H. Southland for $685.
900. 1t cost more than million and never
was opened
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

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 manufacturers for it, a29 and 331 Newark
ave., Jersey City.+s*
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

TOa 4 Dls0aDEaED LIVER try pHEcaAa's PILIs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-24

tion Attorney, was speaker in the last
House of Assembly. He was Corporation
Attorney under the old Board of Finance
till few weeks ago, when he was re-
moved to make room for Mr.. Seymour.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-08-03

4 PRETTY story, pretty but apocryrhal, +
told as TO the adoption u the flower by The
lnperialiss party, Three days before his
departure for Eiba Napoleon. Il Is said.
was walking In the garden, Of Fonia.nels
ieaa with ihs Due do Bassano and Gen.
Bertrand. lie was contemplating retire
ment into csiic. his cnnfiiers were coun.
selling resistance They hal almost won
the day, shrn thr emperor saw the s-yrar-
Cd srn % hi, gardener piueklng bunch
u flo'ssS
ny dear" BE- sad, ''wiil yoa give me
your na,esays,'
The liisse one handed him the flowers
''tsrnlleman said Napoleon after fcN
minutes Of slleni ihoaghi. Il shall take
this ~ an omen. iicnfrtogth the rio!s
shall b. lhc emblem Of MY desires, z Anl
without heuilng his eouTsirrS riann-
siranrcs b. Withdrew 10 his rooals.
Neat day b. uas prci, In bis garden pick
lug Tie stray tiolris. which were then
,carrs. 4 ggcnadlcS on sentry duty ap-
pfosrAe,i ard ssbi;
',NeAi sea-. sitc. son will have less dit
aculiy. 80 ihr sioirls win then - ihIckrg.
Nafs,seon Looked ~ IN establishment
''waAi," sald he. do sou suppose ]
shall h hctr aga.n IN years iiuncs"
Perhaps sconrr. va. the reply.
.Ilas do you know iha, 'hO day after t.
MORROW leave Cos the Island 81 Elha.'
sYuut Majesty will suffer the storm g
pas,g'
..Arv your comrades Of the same opin.
Iony"
"Aimoa all"
I .Irt them sliluk "a. then. but moi say
~ when your scni,y duty Is over 80 and
bnd Bertrand. lie will give You lwcn's
n1loleuns but keep ;hc secU'."
Z when the Erunadicr returned to The
guard room he remarked TO his comrades
how 70, Tho las, two 81 ihrc days the En-
nrrur had been walking about with q
/ bunch OF violcts
I "FoF tlir future. he added, when We
are talking between ourselves LET US cal
I him Papa Ia vlolet,c."
And. in fact, from that day the troops IA
tho barack and Al their mess always
smoke oi Napoleon as Papa Ia Niolcttc'
\ The srrrri gradually reached the public
aud olci Became recognized a. the oa'g'
Of The hnpcrialisis,