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St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
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A writer in Our -Four Footed Friends re-
lates that farmer had bail 50 fierce that
he was kept constantly chained by a ring
in his nose. He seemed TO have par5icu-
lar antipathy against the farmers BROTHER,
who had possibly irritated him on some
occasion, aud never saw him approach his
shed without beginning to below and paw
the ground.
One day there occurred terrible thun-
der storm. 1t hailed violently, and the
thunder and lightning were almost incess-
ant The bull meanwhile was exposed in
an open shed, from which he could be
heard believing with terror. The farmer
proposed that one of the laborors should
20 and remove him into the shelter Of the
barn, but no one of them was wiling to
face the storm, and finally the faGmer S
brother volunteered to undertake the task,
facing at once the dunble danger of the
lightning and the bull.
He put on his great coat and ventured
into the yard. The bull was trembling
with fear, the griStls of his nose nearly
torn through by his struggles to get free,
but as the man approached he became
quiet. Fear had oiszrmed him of his
ferocitv. and he suffered himself to be un-
tied and led into the barn.
The next morning, rs the man was
crossing the yard, be remarked that the
bull no longer saluted him with his sc-
custoned below. 1t struck him that pos
sibly the animal might remember his kind
ness of the night before. He acccrdlngly
ventured to approach him and fouud that
now, so far from showing any dislike, the
animal evidently eajoyed his presence
bending his head forward with the utmost
eentleness while the man rubbed his ears
FROM that day the bull continued a:
gentle as lamb, suffering his former enc
my to play all manner of tricks with hin
tricks which no one else on tbs farm
would have dared to attempt-aud seem
ing always to take pleasure in his com
Dany.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

In some of the pauper asylums Of Eng
land the old custom of giving them
swili or hot punch on Christmas is being
. sbandoned m and they are treated to lots of
puddings, fruits, cocoa, etc, in place Of
irving them the poisons which sent nearly
sll of them to the poorhouse. But num-
her of outsiders exclaim against the
cruelty of depriving the paupers OF tnsir
Christmas cheer.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
Change OF Programme.

American Girl-"Ma,t the Scotch lord has
invited me to see the new tragedy with him
to night, and see by the papers that the
star is i'll and the drama will not be pro
duced It's awfully provoking
Ma-s"That does not matter, dear; you
have seen that tragedy once, and no djubt
some other play will be presented. 90
with him, of course"
American Girl (after the performance
"You sat through that comedy without
smile, and it was asfully funny, tco;
nearly died laughing
Scotch Lord-"Why didna ye tell me it
was comedy? bought stalls FIR trag-
."-Neao York Weekly.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

AT Baltimore, Northern Central Railway
Elevator, No. 4 and the British steamer
Sacrobasco were destroyed by fire. Three
sailors are supposed to have been Gre
mated. and four or five others were severely
burned. The financial loss is about $780,
ONO
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
Attainment,

First Lady-"Well, there l have voted
on the school question at last, | have
waited years for this. Now l sha'n't DO
satisfied till vote for President"
Second Lady-"Yes, for whom did you
vote?"
First Lady-'Let me see-rve forgot
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

60 ahead people. jubilant and well salts,
fed in their new and prosperous homes.
| submit that the rights of the people
there deserve careful consideration, as
well as the rights of the Northwest. -
John Speer, in I0lon State Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Zimri Pond, formerly OF
Gslesburg, ILL.,, recently celebrated the
sixty-first anniversary of their wedding a.
Huron, y. D. They are each over 50 years
of age, and are thought to be the oidesF
married couple in the State.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

The owner of carry all at Albany, N.
Y, has made contract with the schoo.
board to take children living on the out
skirts of the city to the nearest public
school. He is to receive $1.59 day.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

Thomas Nolan, a farmer living near
Rockford, H., was found dead on the road
between that city and his home. His team
stood near by. and it is thought that ne
was thrown from his wagon and instantly
H;lIod
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

miles In leDSLn, WIFI HI average "iuIA. VI
600 feet, and good channel sixteen 1eet
deep for the greater part of this distance
interrupted by oyster reefs sDons 1oar
miles from the Gulf. Neither time nor
opportunity was had for current obserVa-
ton during the examinations. but IN all
similarly situated waters, currents OF from
two and half to three miles per hGsar are
produced by the head of water 'ensa'nlng
in the lake when the Gulf level IS SUD
denly lowered by the action OF the Wlno
and tidal causes. These currents when
confined sufficiently to the pass nave
prod aced depths as great as twenty-five
feet"
The same engineer says of this harbor:
eTbe slope in the Gulf hey ond the twelve
fest denth is about one foot in $50, giving
q depth of eighteen feet one and a halt
miles from shore
This is Calcasieu outlet in state OF ma
ture; and no such showing can be maoe
for Galveston.
The obs ction of low lands to be over
flowed has no existence here. Nearly al
along the pass the land is high, with but
occasional marshes, orange groves grow
inc almost out to the sea. At about six
miles from the sea in a straight line the
land hegins to slope upward, and is good
indefinitely for city as large as chicago
perhaps as London.
From Lake Charles, northward, there IS
q forest of timber for 200 miles, when q
| reliable man assured me was the largest
body of timber comparatively untouched
by the axeman in the United States. ihls
consists of the long-leaf Pine, with no
equal for car work, wainscotting and SINH
lar ornamental work this side of Alaoalna' a.
ash, hickory, pecan, white oak, req OAK
cypress, elm, white gum, used for torni-
ture, etc. ,eo-
There is quite settlement OF Iowa peo.
pie within this region of country; A.
place called the ''Hawkeye raneh l !ouno
a community of about 2O0 enterprlsins'
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

danger now 10 De reared is tHat sno snoho
ID his lungs will cause bronchitis. The
Secretary. he said, was bearing up bravely
in his great affection. His greatest anx-
iety was in regard to his wife, and the
frst words uttered by him on regaining
consciousness was to urge them to save
her life. "Ssve her! Save her T he cried
piteously, and then relapsed into state OF
insensibility. Il lasted short time only,
however. and he again called out to the
doctor to leave him and save her. He sub
seauently inquired for his daughter, and
told the doctors that she, too, must be
| saved. Finally it was concluded that the
| best course would be to tell him the truth
as the terrible suspense he was suffering
| might retard his own recovery.
The President was with him at the time
/ and it was from his lips that he learned
! the sad news that his wife and daughter
| were dead.
/ The blow was terrible one, but he
stood 1t with fortitude and soon after fell
in restless sleep.
/ Dr.. Wales said that the Secretary's body
/ was still saturated with the smoke he had
/ inhaled, but there was slow and steady
/ improvement in his general symptoms.
| The President and Mr. Halford remained
at the house until late in the afternoon.
The President suggested that the Secre-
| tary be removed to the White House. bnt
the physicians advised against any distur-
bancs for forty -eight hours. They thought
he would be strong enough for removal by
i that time.
The President also suggested that the
bodies of Mrs. Tracy and Miss Tracy be
/ taken to the White House and the funeral
take place from there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28
A FATHERS FRENZY.
Thomas Craig Pursues His
Son with Uplifted
Knife.
BLOOD UPON THE PAYMENTS.
The Fathers Second Marriage the
Cause of the Trouble--A
Hapless Sunday Visit.

The cries Of "MurderI Policel" and the
running Of a young man, pursued by an
other and older man, with knife in
hand, dripping with blood, created
intense excitement about seven O'Clock
last evening at the corner of Mon
mouth and Bright streets. The
young mans hand was bleeding from
two wounds. The elder man was Thomas
Craig and the younger his son, Thomas
Craig, Jr, who resides at Hoboken,
who came to Jersey City to pay
is in the navy, and is ON furlough.
Craig, Sr., has been married twice.
Not being pleased with the second
marriage the boys left home, since which
time the parties have not been on good
terms. Upon reaching the residence of
u, cir father messenger was sent to in
form him that his two sons would like to
see hirD few minutes at the door.
The 4ather ref led to come down stairs,
whereupon Thomas went up and knocked.
Craig came to the door and was told that
George, the son that Is in the navy, was
down upon the sidewalk and would like
to see him. He consented to go down,
after being assured that his sons did not
intend to harm him.
Craig left his rooms and started down
stairs ahead of mis- son. Halfway
down he whipped out pocketknife
and stabbed his son twice. The blade
entered the sons arm. A second thrust
nearly severed one of the thumbs The
son felled the old man to the floor and
fed from he house. The father regained
his feet and pursued the son. In his
flight, and as he was rapidly gaining upon.
his son. Craig was sent reeling into the
street by blow from : bystander.
The sidewalk foJ block and a half
was dotted with crimson stains. At the
corner of York and Monmouth
streets, just as Craig was about to
commit murder. the weapon was knocked
from his hand by blow from an out
slider, who had watched the fleeing man
and his infuiated pursuer.
The wounded son was taken to the
office Of DIR. Nevin by policeman. who ar
rived upon the scene too late to capture
the would-be murderer The physician
dressed young Craig's wounds, which
are not dangerous The police are search
ing for Craig. He is printer and works
in New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28

ing of all things. Briefly stated, the
theory asserts that In the dim past mil
lions or billions of years there hoated in
space fire-nist; that by some force now
unknown the mass received motion,
which increased by the force of gravita-
than the mass around the poles, threw
off parts, which moved independently.
and they in turn threw OF other masses,
which, gradually cooling, formed water,
which, by condensation, a sediment
was formed and by the action of fire was
converted into granite. The soils were
produced by the abrasions of rocks, which
by volcanic actions were upheayed into
mountains, then by chemical action life
was produced. Hence Neptune and
Uranus were thrown off first, our eartn
threw off its moon, Jupiter its satellites,
etc. This is plausible theory, and in
scientific hands is not Of necessity athe-
istic.
Then comes the Bible theory OF crea-
ton. In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth. John says all
things were made by him; Paul says
Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid
the foundations Of the world. and the
heavens are the works of thy hands
The Bible theory then is that God in
the dim past, how remote we cannot tell,
by the simple exercise of His power, called
into existence all worlds. That He origi-
mated life upon our globe and gave laws
for the government of all. We cannot
tell how or when this was done; but we
know such has been done, and we believe
this il the way
when the foundations of the house
were laid and its walls built its star
canopy overhung, its floor carpeSed with
soft green, and fuel, water and min
erals laid up in its store houses, then,
and not till then, did man appear, the
master work-the end of all yet done.
The same story told By the leader of
Israel 1000 years ago is told in its own
expressive language by the very earth on
which we eread, craven as with an iron
pen in the rock forever. y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28

ment from Mayor Cleveland Saturday,
was swoFn in by City Clerk Scott this
morning. DIR. Leonard T. Gordon, was
sworn in as Free Library trustee at the
same time.
Court Paulus Hook, A. O. +. Of A.
will give an entertainment at Humboldt
Hall, 1856 Newark avenue Wednesday
evening April 30, by request Of their
friends. An array of local. talent have
volt nteered to appear.
Mary Talland, frequenter of police
courts, got 'full'' yesterday and went to
the home of her daughter, Mary Meade,
at No 80 Harrison street, very respect
able woman. and raised such row that
the daughter caused her arrest. This
morning Judge Wanser sent the mother
to Snake Hill for ninety days.
John Eckhardt, of No. go Hancock ave-
nue., applied Saturday for license to
keep a saloon, but was told he could not
obtain it until today. lie decided to go
on with his business without it and yes
terday opened his saloon. The police ar
rested him and he was fined $25 by JUS
tice Wanser today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28
LETTING UP ON DAVIS.
Rumors About That the Defanlter Was
In Newark Yesterday.

Special to the Jersey City Netcs
NEWARK, April 28, 1890. Mo develop
ments were made yesterday in the Davis
defalcation case. The matter stands al
most in the same condition it did when
the announcement was made, except that
Sheriff Hine is supposed to be in commu-
nication with Colonel Davis. with view
to assist in Strengthening out the ac-
counts. The off1cials all deny it, but the
efforts being made are in consequence of
the obstacles to a satisfactory investiga-
lion 1t Will take many weeks to clear
the books up and ascertain the exact
amount Of the shortage.
Late last night It was rumored that Da-
Wis was in the city, but no verification
could be procured. 1t is almost certain
that no attempt viii be made to indict
him. but on the contrary, so much SYM
pathy is expressed for his family that an
effort will be made to raise money to
help Mrs. Davis and her family In their
trouble.
The military friends of Davis are par
ticuiarly lenient with him, even his own
colonel expressing confidence in him yet.
According to the laws governing the
National guard Davis should as an officer
have informed his colonel that he in
tended leaving the city. and vice versa,
the colonel should always notify the
lieutenant colonel before going away
also. Most people, In view OF the fact
that Davis has friends who will pay up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28
MRS. VANDEGRIFTS FATE.
Her Trial for Attempting tt
Poison Her Son Begins
Today.
Special to the Jersey cftu Ne,us.

Mt. HOLLY, April {2S, 1890. Mrs. Carrie
yandegrift, of Burlington, who has been
confined in the Comfy Jail here since the
18th instant, will be placed on trial today
upon the charge of putting croton oil in
the food of her son, Frank E. Norman,
with view to causing his death in order
that she might secure large sum of
money from an insurance policy on his
life.
The principals being mother and son,
and as the son has stood by his mother,
visiting her in her cell, and the crime it,
self is such an inhuman and unnatursl
one, great interest is manifested in the
trial Everything is in readiness and
promptly at ten O'Clock the case will be
begun, before Supreme Court Justice
Garrison.
Eckard P. Budd, the recently appointed
Prosecutor of the Pleas, and the youngest
lawyer in the State acting in that capa-
city, will conduct the States side of the
case, and parties evidently interested in
and desirous of a conviction being had
have employed Mark r. Sooy and How
ard Flanders to assist In the prosecution.
Mr. Budd, although not yet thirty years
old, Is well versed in criminal law and
practice, and was brought very promin-
emily into public notice as assistant to
prosecutor H6nurlckSOn III tne celeDrabeu
Peak murder trial.
Mrs. Vandegrift's counsel, Charles Il.
Hendrickson, who has just vacated the
Office of prosecutor after service of
twenty years. is one of the ablest Grim
inal lawyers in the State, and has prose-
cuted some of the most remarkable Grim
inal trials in the States history, notably
those of Barclay Peak, for the murder of
Katie Anderson, and the brute Agnew,
who murdered his wife and slept with
the corpse for a week before being ar
rested.
Mrs. Vandegrift spent yesterday en-
tirely alone Inquiry at the jail found
that the prisoner was well and ready to
meet the ordeal through which she is
about to pass. Her son Frank was not in
town today and no other visitors called
upon her except her counsel. Her Bible
was her only companion.
The trial will tast fully four days, as
three days will be required in examining
the Witnesses, and one day will be re-
quired for the argument of counsel
Young Norman, the alleged victim, it is
said, will testify in his mothers behalf
Judge Garrison will insist upon order
and quiet in the court room during the
proceedings and after the seats are all oo-
cupied will allow no one to stand in the
aisles nor in the vestibules.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28

plants and fragrant flowers yesterday,
and everybody connected with the church
evinced their pleasure with the new and
pretty church home.
AT the Sunday school session in the
morning services were directed by Super
intendent w. S. Leaman, and addresses
were delivered by H. II. Grimm, for
mer superintendent of the Mission School,
and Richard r. Green, the interchangeable
Sunday school worker.
The exercises at the regular morning
services were full of interest The invo-
cation was by the venerable Rev. w. HI.
Parmly, pastor emeritus of the First Bap-
list Church, who also delivered the dedi,
cation prayer. The dedication sermon
was preached by the Rev. j. Madison
Hare, of PhnnixvilIe, Pa, from the
text:-"And /, If be lifted up, will draw
all men unto me-" Excellent music was
sung by the quartette, Mrs. 7. G. Smith,
Miss Lucy Akerson, Oberlin Dealing and
Horace Bramm.
A large congregation occnpied the
chapel in the afternoon. Singing by the
quartette, prayer by the Rev. c. Jung,
and addresses by the Rev. Frank Fletcher,
of the FIRST Baptist Church. West Hobo
ken; the Rev. G. s. Wright, of the Central
Avenue Reformed Church, and the Rev.
9: Jung, OF the Pilgrim German Baptist
Church, constituted the services.
The chapel was thronged in the even
ing. The sermon was delivered by the
Rev. T. E. Orborne, of the First Baptist
Church, Milburn, and at the conclusion
three ladies and a young man were bap-
tized by the pastor, the Rev. r. w. John
son.
This evening the Rev. David G. Hughes
of Scranton, Pa, one of the founders of
the mission which resulted in the forma-
tion of Trinity Church, will deliver an
address, and the Sunday school viii cele-
brate its fifth anniversary. The associa-
ton greetings will occur tomorrow even
ing The speakers will include the Rev.
Frank Fletcher, moderator of North New
Jersey Baptist Associations, and the
Revs II. B. Steelman, pastor First Bap-
tist Church, Jersey City; G.. Woelfkin,
pastor First Baptist Church, Hackensack;
George e. Horr. pastor First Baptist
Church, Summit; Charles A. Cook, pas
tor First Baptist Church, Bloomfield, and
A. S.. Burrows, pastor Baptist Church,
PaSSaic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-28
HOB0KEN MATTERS.
Bright Bits Picked Up on a Rainy
Sunday.

Two attachments were served on the
receipts of the ''Kajanka" company, play
ing at Jacobs Theatre, on Saturday night
The box office receipts were confiscated.
One attachment was from the District
Court and was for 500. The other was
issued at the instigation of Harry God
fred, the father of the child VINO took the
part of the Angel" in the performance
The amount was for 500. Judge Sey-
mour issued the writ and gave it to Con-
stables Reese and George Stanton to
serve. While serving it hot words passed
between Reese and Manager Harrison,
and Reese threatened to lock Harrison
up.
The receipts at Cronheim's were also
attached. Frank Cotton, one of the per-
formers, owed board bill of considerable
proportions to Robert Draper, of No.
Newark street. The bill was paid.
]. +. Stack, aged eighteen years, of No
II Clinton Istreet, and George Mundel,
avenue, Jersey City Heights, were ar
rested yesterday for playing ball. They
escaped with light fine.
Louis Lawrence, of No. so Madison
street. was arrested yesterday charged
with assault ana battery on his wife
Amelia He is held.
Tank Lodge No. 1, knights of Lush,
quarters Saturday night.
Corporation Attorney Minturn has
turned over to the City Treasurer the
sum of $4,000 in settlement of the Nc
Mahon bondsmen case. The estate of
McDermott has not yet paid up.
The capacity of Odd Fellows Hall was
tested last night. Seldom has such a
crowd assembled there. The Hoboken
Turn Verein gave an athletic exhibition.
After the exhibition the floor was cleared
and sociable followed.
On Wednesday night the competition
drill and reception of the Second Regi-
ment will take place at the armory Ow-
tered there is lack of interest, as it will
virtually be walkover for Company A.
1t is said that "Jackn Barnitt, the pres
ent manager of John L. Sullivan and for
merIy resident of this city, will shortly
open saloon here.
The Valencia Boat Club boys had q
splendid time at their boat house yester-
day.
Frseholder Ceyls yEill probably be ap.
pointed Street Commissioner. The Police
Board meets tonight.
Lieutenant Colonel Erlenkoetter was
elected president of the Atlantic Boat
Club on Saturday night.
Mrs. Bartz, an elderly lady of Union
Hill, was seized with an apoplectic fit al
the ferry this morning. She was removed
to her home in coach.
The new Hoboken Board of School
Trustees held caucus yesterday after.
noon, but were unable to accomplish any
thing. The Board stands six to six. II
Trustee Darcy desires the presidency he
can have it for the asking
The Hudson Athletic Club of Hoboken
will give their first boxing and wrestling
exhibition at Cronheim's Theatre on Fri
day evening, May 2 Cal Mccarthy will
officiate as master of ceremonies. The
principal features of the evening will be
the wrestling match between George
Mercer, the amateur champion of Hud
son county, ana Ed Gundersdorf. the
mute champion amateur wrestler Of
America, and four-round go between
Paddy O'Rourke and Dave O'Leary.