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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
WON'T FULFILL THE CONTRACT.
A Question Involving Land Values and
the Elevated Road.

A Question Involving Land Values and
the Elevated Road.
Henry v. Condict, of the firm of
Randolph, Condict & Black, lawyers, has
filed bill in chancery to compel Mary
M. Mclean, Peter B. Mclean and
Elizabeth Jewett to perform contract.
+ On February Is, so it is claimed, the
above parties entered into contract with
Mr.. Condict to convey to him fifteen lots
on Jewett avenue, near Bergen avenue.
When the time came to execute the deeus
in accordance with the terms OF the con-
tract the parties refused to do so, claiming
that the price named in the contract was
below what the lots are worth.
1t is said that the property Is near the
proposed line of the elevated railroad
which is to run from the Central Railroad
Station to the crown of the hill, and that
the building of the road will greatly en-
hance the value of the lots mentioned in
Mr.. Condict's contract
Mrs. Jewett and the defendants, it is
said, have Joined in the remonstrance
against the proposed elevated road, upon
the ground that it will lessen the value OF
the property 1t is cons idered strange
that they should now refuse to deed the
property to Mr.. Condict after having
agreed to do so at fixed price on the
ground that that price is below the value
of the property.
The impression has gotten abroad that
Mr.. Condict has purchased the lots for the
elevated railroad, but this is denied by
those representing that gentleman in the
matter ffitt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
THE FEST CLOSED.
Ex-Governor Albeit Makes Speech to
the Winners of Prizes.

Ex-Governor Albeit Makes Speech to
the Winners of Prizes.
Yesterday was the last day of the Platt-
deutscher Volksfest, at Schuetzen Park
and though the crowd was not as large as
on the three preceding days of the fest,
at least 5000 people were on the grounds.
While Zanfretta was dancing on the
rope he threw a number of many. colored
kites and bon bons into the crowd.
Zanfreta finally sent flight of card
board tickets earthward and then the
struggle became greater than ever, for
one of the tickets bore the number 40,
and the fortunate passessor of No. 40 was
entitled to a gold watch.
Fred Fincken, of Hoboken. happened in
the crowd, and when one of the tickets
fitted in his direction smashed his high
white tile in his frantic effort to get it.
He caught it, toe, ,and will wear the watch.
Shortly after five O'Clock stately pro-
cession moved over the grounds TO the
grand stand, and John Riefe, the presi-
dent of the verein, crowned Henry Loeb
mann King of the Fest.
Ex-Governor Leon Albeit appeared on
the platform. and congratulated his audi
ence on the success of their fest, made
happy illusions to the pleasant weather
and to the Schutzen King, avowed himself
the earnest protector OF the rights OF his
German friends, and said good afternoon.
The prize medal for the most points re-
corded at the ring target was won by W..
L. Bostelmann by a score of AIS.
This is the fifty-third medal that Mr..
Bostelmann has won.
Gold medals for the best tickets were
awarded to DR.. Boylsen, 15s; B. Walter,
153; L. Vogel, 152. Charles Woerst was
awarded gold watch for his score, 113,
in the bowling alley.
The Spartan Club, of New York, came
out ahead in the team bowling and the
jolly Brothers Club also made d good
score.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
A FATAL WEDDING Ring
The Remarkable Death Of
Mrs. John Jasper, of
Bayonne.
THE RING STOPPED HEART ACTION
Several Hours Under the influence
of Chloroform While DR.. Fields
Removed 1t.

Bayonne is excited over one Of the
most remarkable of recent deaths. The
victim was Mrs. John Jasper, the daugh-
ter of a well known New York architect,
sister Of ex-Freeholder Mellain, and
sister-in-law of William Fl. Jasper, the
former President of the Bayonne Rowing
Association.
EXCITED BY FIRE.
The lady was stopping at the residence
of her father at No. A West Thirty-second
street, Bayonne. A week ago Wednesday
night lightning bolt fell upon one of the
Dig tanks OF the Tidewater Oil Company
at Constable Hook and set it ablaze The
oil that it contained boiled over, and
spread fire and destruction all around the
neighborhood. Mrs. Jasper was mile
away from the scene Of the condagration,
but the violence of the thunderstorm
and the fact that the lightning was play
ing at pretty close quarters excl ted her
fears, and she suffered heart futters.
Thursday morning she noticed that her
wedding ring finger was swelling around
the ring Her family made efforts to re-
duce the swelling and release the ring,
but without avail. The swelling grew in
spite of their efforts till the ring was hid
den from view, and the lady suffered
agony that seemed likely to throw her
into commissions.
THE FATAL RING.
DIR. Fields, of Avenue G, Bayonne, was
sent for in post haste and he answered
promptly to the summons. He said the
moment he reached the house. that the
ring was stopping the circulation of the
blood and unless it was removed it
would cause her death. It needed sur
geon's skill to get it from the finger that
If hQI6 in ire 0nfl and tho or.
be one of great pain. Dr. Fields called
DR.. Stillwel to his assistance. They ad-
ministered chioroform, and for four or
five hours worked with patient skill to
release the finger from its fatal letters of
gold.
Mrs Jasper was still in condition of
insensibility when the ring was finally
taken off, and she was not able afterwards
to leave her bed. She sank gradually till
her death occurred on Saturday evening.
DIR. FIELDS STATEMENT.
talked with DR.. Fields in relation to
the case this morning, His certificate, he
said, had assigned heart failure as the
cause of death.
tWas the heart failure,' asked,n due
to the use of chloroform ~
'tThe DEATH" he answered, occurred
forty-eight hours after the administration
of the chloroform, and it was not due
necessarily to the effect of the anaes-
thetic.
''To what other causes, doctor, may it
have been attributable?"
'Well, to the heart excitement pro-
duced by the fire and to the pressure of
the ring, which stopped the circulation of
the blood. /"
Another statement is that Dr. Fields
began the work of removing the ring on
Thursday afternoon, and that he and Dr.
Stillwen did not succeed in taking it
away till Saturday morning. few hours
before the death of the unfortunate lady.
Mrs. Jasper leaves two sons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22

be asked for till next Wednesday to give
counsel for the defence. an opportunity to
investigate the law. The lawyers are be-
ginning to fear Nagle cannot be held by
the United States authorities.
Judge Sawyer is reported to be doubt
full of their right to interfere in Nagle's
case, as he claims Nagle cannot claim to
be an officer of the Circuit Court as Judge
Field can. If he refuses to recoguize the
federal right to interfere Nagle will be
promptly returned to Stockton jail and
will be tried there.
The sentiment here. in regard to his
action, still remains divided, but in the
country, Judging from editorial opinions.
three-quarters OF the people believe he
showed great eagerness to kill Terry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
LIGHT WEIGHT SUES HEAVY WEIGHT.

Frank volk Says That Henry Fehrens
Damaged Him to the Extent of $500.
Frank Volk is a young man who weighs
but 10 pounds. He lives on Palisade
avenue and is an undertaken. Henry
Fehrens is neighbor and keeps saloon.
Henry tips the scales at 225 bounds
Recently an employee of Volk departed
for some unknown region, leaving an un-
paid bill of $3.50 behind the bar of Mr.
Fehrens When q few days ago Volk
went to the place for some refreshments
the proprietor asked him, it is claimed, to
pay the bill. This was promptly refused,
and row ensued that resulted in the
225 pound saloonkeeper making mop of
the ITO pound undertaken, and busting
the floor and sidewalk with him-accord-
ing to the story of the light weight. Mr..
Volk believes his injuries from this per-
Torrance are worth at least $500, and he
has brought suit in the Second District
Court to recover that amount of damages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
BAD WAY TO MAKE TRADE.
Why n West New York Saloon Keepers
License Was Revoked.

Why a West New York Saloon Keepers
License Was Revoked.
James Purcell was saloonkeeper in
West New York until last night, but his
unique business methods cost him the loss
of his license.
A susceptible New Yorker, with more
money Than brains, ,drifted into his place q
few days since, and placing bundle on
the bar, called for drink.
He drank, but drank alone, and in this
offended the refined gang of bad-eyed
citizens that made the place their head
quarters. The young man, seeing how
matters stood, treated the house."
After paying for the drinks he found
that the bundle had disappeared, and Pur-
cell mildly intimated that it would re-
quire another general treat to have it
found.
That bundle appeared and disappeared
so often that the New Yorker finally dis
appeared himself and complained to the
police.
AS this is only one of many complaints
against Purcell, the Board revoked his
license and ordered the police to close his
doors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
A FAMILY OF SUICIDES.
Christian Ewing, of West New York,
Follows His Son to the Grave.

Christian Ewing, an old-time resident
of West New York, let melancholy over
come him yesterday, and hanged himself
from the stairs of his home on Bergen
wood road Ewing was in fair circum-
stances, but has been most unhappy in
his family relations.
Some six months ago his eldest son
John hanged himself from nail in his
room, and this rash act so preyed on his
fathers mind that he has never been the
same man since.
Undertaken John Gschwind cut the
body down and removed it to his under
taking establishment in Union Hill.
The suicide had evidently carefully
planned the arrangements for his death,
and had taken especial care to test the
rope and see that it was well knotted
Ewing will be buried tomorrow. No
inquest was deemed necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
The Giant Was a Thief.

Atkins Jeffers, colored giant, was
arraigned before Justice Wanser this
morning charged with larceny. Mrs.
Johnson, an aged colored lady, of No 80
York street, testified that Atkins boarded
with her but fell in arrears for his board
to the amount of So, and she felt obliged
to detain his baggage when he concluded
to leave. On looking over his valise she
found vest belonging to her son in it
and pawn ticket calling for a pair of
shoes, which, when produced by the
of her son also.
Atkins denied the theft, but was com
mitted for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
APPEAL BEAT THE CASH.
An Interesting Race in the Currie
Award Case.

A feature of the controversy between
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
the Currie heirs over the strip of land
which the railroad company desires
through the Currie estate for right of
way for its new freight branch from
Waverly to the bay has just come to
light and is creating considerable amuse-
ment among the lawers.
The law provides that in cases of this
kind an award is made IL the money is
deposited in court before an appeal is
taken, the party paying the money can
take possession of the property.
The railroad company evidently wanted
the Curries land and wanted it badly, but
they also wanted it for the least sum
they could get it for. During the
investigation by the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Court to appraise the value
of the land, the impression got abroad
that the Curries would not be satisfied
with the award, and the railroad conf
pany did not propose to be stopped In
their taking possession of the property by
any further legal proceedings if they
could help it.
Accordingly, last Saturday when the
Commissioners made their award, q clerk
of Garnetson & Vredenburgh,
the company's attorneys, had ono
VI IuelF CltTkS SBdUlOucll
at the Vice Chancellor's chambers, with
the necessary order for his Honor to sign
all drawn up, with the amount of the
award left blank.
In the room at the time the award was
made, was young man who appeared to
know no one among those present, and
who was taken for d New York reporter.
AS soon as the figures were named this
young man quietly withdrew from the
room.
1t has since transpired that he was a
clerk in the employ of the railroad COM
pany, and that he Immediately ran across
the street and telegraphed the figures to
the lawyers clerk in the Vice Chancel-
lors's Chambers at Newark.
The lawyers clerk put the figures in his
order and had it signed by the Vice Chan
eellor.
He then went to the Pennsylvania Rail
road station and over the private wire of
the railroad company telegrapned, it is
said, to William j. Sewell what had been
done and the amount of the award.
Mr. Sewell, it is said, Immediately paid
the money in court and telegraphed to
Mr.. Vredenburgh what he had done.
This was at fifteen minutes past twelve
O'Clock, and the Commissioners had met
at eleven o'clock.
Mr.. Vredenburgh prepared his notices
of the filing of the money, and went to
serve them on Messrs. Randolph, Condict
and Black, the Currie's attorneys.
In the meantime the Curries had not
been asleep They had an appeal already
drawn and when the award was made
they filed in the blanks and had their
appeal ON file in the County Clerks office
at five minutes to two.
When Mr. Vredenburgh served his
order he was dumfounded to learn that
he had been beaten by just twenty
minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
THE PIPE GAVE HIM AWAY.
1t Hauled Stolen Pocket Book from
His Pocket.

1t Hauled q Stolen Pocket Book from
His Pocket.
John Duda, of No. 62 Morris street, an
Austrian, was before Justice Wanser this
morning for larceny. Michael Grabon, q
fellow countryman of the prisoner, testi-
fed that Duda came to board with him.
Yesterday Mrs. Grabon missed her
pocket book, containing S1,59, while
Duda was in the room, and most dill
gent search failed to reveal any trace of
the missing money. In the evening when
Duda returned from his work he pulled
his pipe from his pocket to smoke and
with it came the missing pocket book
Mrs. Grabon snatched it up before Duda
could recover it, but the money was miss
ing. Policeman Pendergast was called
in and Duda was arrested. He acknowl-
edged to the Justice that the book fell out
of his pocket, but dramatically declared
that he did not know who put it there
He was committed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
PREPARING FOR LABOR DAY.
Tonight's Meeting at Coopers' Hall Will
Arrange All Details.

Tonight's Meeting at Coopers' Hall Will
Arrange All Details.
The meeting in Coopers' Hall this even
ing will be attended by five delegates
from each labor organization that intends
to participate in the Labor Day parade 1t
is expected that the list of delegates will
be augmented by the attendance of repre-
sentatives from the Plasterers, Eccentric
Engineers, Hod Carriers, Bricklayers,
Coal Handlers, Hog Butchers, Ship Car
penters, Caulkers and other unions.
The marshal will submit report of
the work already accomplished, and the
committee appointed at the last meeting
to extend q personal invitation to mer
chants and manufacturers will tell of the
prospects. According to Secretary James
+. Moran, of the Joint Conference, there
will be a larger turn out this year than
ever before.
The Picnic Committee reports that the
attendance at Caledonian Park (gauged
by the sale of tickets) will be simply inn
mense. The athletic games, under the
management of the Scottish-American
crack, Louis G. Gruber, will be an enjoy
able feature of the picnic. as most of the
noted athletes in Hudson county have en-
tered. The prizes for the various COM
petitions are on exhibition at Marshall 81
RaIl'S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
DEAD In THE PARK.
The Body Found on the Grass After tn
Volksfest.

The Body Found ON the Grass After the
volksfest.
The body of an unknown man was
found this morning in the rear of Free
holder Was booth, in Schuetzen Park.
by Policeman Michael Duffy, of Union
Hill.
The man was lying on his hands and
face. The features were bloated and the
skin was badly discolored. A crowd OF
young men had found the fellow lying in
an unconscious condition in the park last
night, and laid him on bench and left
him.
He then tumbled off on the grass, face
downward.
Undertaker John Gschwind took
charge of the body, but the Coroner has
not as yet been notified.
A drummer for u New York house called
at Schneider's hardware store, on Ber-
genline avenue, Union Hill, last evening,
and left his samples there, saying that he
was going to the. Volksfest. He was
thought to be the dead man, but he reap
peared to claim his wares today.
The dead man appears to have been
about tWenty-six years of age. He has q
German face and wore light mustache:
He was neatly dressed in dark suit and
had little money in his pocket.
Nothing was found on him that could
possibly lead to his Identification.
County Physician Converse this morn
ing examined the body and decided that
the mans death was due to alcoholism.
A great crowd has besieged Undertaken
Gschwinds establishment, where the
body lies, eager to ascertain If the man
was murdered There are no marks of
violence on the body and a few spots Of
blood on the cuff of the shirt sleeves were
accounted for by DIR. Converse as coming
from the mouth of the unfortunate man.
The pockets were found turned inside
out. This is almost positive evidence
that the body had been robbed, but it is
possible that thieves may have mistaken
the dead body for that of sleeping one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
"American Barbarian 70

LONDON, August %, lSs9.-The shooting
of Terry in California, and the circum-
stances which led to it, are quoted by
some of the London journals ms betraying
the thinness of the veneer Of civilization
which covers American barbarism. Sew
eral Tory papers say, however, that such
a state Of things is more than paralleled by
every day occurrences in Ireland, and cite
the recent incident in Parliament, when
Mr. Balfour narrowly escaped assault by
the infuriated Harrington, as fairly equal
ling California methods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
WHILE HIS WIFE WEPT,
william johnson, Who Beat Her, Buries
His Face in His Hands.

william johnson, Who Beat Her, Buries
His Face in His Hands.
A pitiable case, but of q kind that turns
up daily in the police courts, was before
Justice Wanser this morning. William
johnson, of No. 36 Canal street, was ar
raigned for assembling his wife.
Policeman Skiff testified that he was
patrolling Canal street Tuesday night,
when he heard cries of Murder! Policel"
He hurried to the spot and saw the pris-
oner knock his wife down.
Mrs Mary johnson, a tall, fine looking
woman, with refined demeanor, said
that she was trying to get her husband
home from place that he was in, and
succeeded in getting him out to the street
when he assaulted her as the policeman
said, She did not want to make any COM
plaint, saying that she had FIVE children
and a mother at home who were de-
pendent on her for support
The Justice asked her If her husband
had ever beaten her before, She reluet-
antly admitted that he had, but, in her
anxiety to get him off, said that she de-
served all she received
The Justice committed johnson for
trial. He sank down on the prisoners
bench and buried his face in his hands as
his wife left the room N tears.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
The Chiclrens Not Identified.

John Quinn, whom Policeman McGurk
arrested yesterday morning with half
dozen chickens in his possession, was
committed by Justice Wanser this morn
ing for trial His story of having been
presented with the chickens by man
whom he met on the street was considered
too thin by the Justice.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
from whose cars it is supposed that the
chickens were stolen, refused to make q
complaint, as they could not identify the
birds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
A Girl waif.

Jessie Mcnamara, thirteen year-old
waif ragged and dirty, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Wanser this morning.
Policeman Feehan said he saw her
wandering about the Pavonia ferry at
midnight, and she told him that
she was going to New York to
her sisters An hour later the
same policeman found her again
wandering about and took her to the
Grove street station. She told the Justice
that her father was an engineer on the
Pennsylvania Railroad and that her
mother was dead. She has been living
with her aunt on Second street.
Yesterday her aunt went into the coun-
try and sent her to her sister, who lives
in New York Her sister had moved and
she could not find her.
The girl was held until the Overseer OF
the Poor can investigate her case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
Jake Goes te mississippi.

BALTIMORE. Md, August %. 1880 1.-The
Court this afternoon turned Jake Kilrain
over to Deputy Sheriff Chiles, of Missis-
sippi. The Deputy will try to start for
Mississippi with his prisoner at two
o'clock, SO as to arrive home by Saturday
morning. enabling Kilrain to get bail be-
fore the adjournment of the Court
NEW ORLEANS, La, August %, 1885,
A special from Purvis, Miss, says that
Bud Remand was this morning found
guilty of participating in a prize fight
and fined $500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
COURT EMMEIsS EXCURSION.
A Very Little Disturbance and VeI
Big Time.

A Very Little Disturbance and Very
Big Time.
Court Emmet's excursion of the
Ancient Order of Foresters to Idlewild
Grove yesterday was Il great success
financially and otherwise. Two immense
barges were SO crowded that 1t was almost
impossible to make room for dancing.
On the return trip two boys became In
volved in scuffle. Patrolmen King and
Burns, of the Second precinct, interfered
At one time it look5 as though general
row would ensue. several spectators be-
came demonstrative; the chowder pot
was upset, and the steam arising there
from caused several frightened ladies to
scream "FireW
A panic was threatened. The disorderly
characters were, however. soon overpow-
cred and thrust into the hold. Patrolman
King escaped with sleeveless coat, and
Burns was knocked down. But the rest
of the trip was joyous, and everybody
who went on the excursion voted it the
greatest of the season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
A LUCKY ARREST.
1t Proved That the Police Had Not
Robbed Him.


Jeremiah Mccarthy, an old man from
Hoboken, was discharged by Justice Still
sing yesterday from d charge of drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. He went
down stairs to the Gregory street station
house and insisted that the policeman who
arrested him had stolen his watch
AS no timepiece was found on him when
he was locked up, no attention was paid
to him at first. But he became very
abusive, and as 1t appeared evident that
he was NOT sober, he was taken into Gus
tody again. This time, when he was
searched, pawn ticket for his missing
watch was found upon him.
This morning, when arraigned before
Justice Wanser, he was very profuse in
his apologies to the police, but as he con-
fessed that he had been drinking since
Monday, he wss committed for ten days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-22
Grace Church's Picnic.

Grace Methodist Church will give a
picnic at Stevens Wood. on Duncan av-
enue, Saturday Every possible arrange
those who attend.
There will be swings, merry -go-rounds,
ice cream, lemonade and a hundred other
good things there, and everyone IS COR
daily invited. There is no charge for