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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

At the weekly meeting Of the Excelsior
Building and Loan Association, at the
Avenue House, Wednesday evening, the
receipts were $3, 1876. A loan of ten shares
was sold at premium Of $26 per share;
another. of thirty-seven shares, was sold
at a premium of SIS per share to Louis
Levy, and one of three shares to James
Clark, commanded the same premium.
A reception to mem bers OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held
this evening in the associations new
home, No. SO Wayne street. An enter
tainment will be provided by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Committee, after which re-
freshments will be served. Tomorrow
evening the building will be opened to
the public, and all friends of the associa-
tion are invited to attend and inspect the
rooms. An interesting musical pro-
gramme will be presented.
The elegant silk flag made by the Sis
ters of Charity, to be voted to the most
popular society by the patrons of Pauius
Hook Council, Catholic Beneyolence Lee
gion, at the picnic at Scheutzen Park.
Greenville, on June -, is displayed in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
DREW sEMINARY GRADUATES.
Budding Ministers From all Parts of the
World

Budding Ministers From all Parts OF the
World.
Special to the jersey Citp Netos.
MADISON, May 16, 1890. Thirty young
men yesterday graduated from the Drew
Theological Seminary. They were John
Allen, Jr., Cassville, N. r.: Stark w. Ar
mold, Buckhannon. w. Va; William H.
Boyer, Norristown, Pa; George H. Bick-
ley. Jr., Philadelphia, Pa; Charles
Newton Church, Akron, o.; Laertes
T. Conrad. Elysburg, Pa; Theodore
M. Culver, Harveyville, Pa; John
f. Derr, Canaseraga, N. Y; Ellison H. Du-
puy, South Norwalk, Conn; j. Edgar
Franklin, Wilmington, Del; Holmes +.
Gravette. Cassville, N. j.; Walter G..
Hull, Homer N. Y; Bedros M. Krikor-
ian, Owifa, Turkey, George w. Maine,
Saltwater. N. j.; Feter +. Mead, Madi-
son, N. j.: Arthur L. Nickel, Point
Pleasant, Ohio; Charles H. Newing,
Binghamton, N. r.; William S. New
som, New York city; John l.. Neul-
son. Sedalia, Mo-; Edgar w. Pasko,
Brooklyn: Gsorge w. Philips, Chatham,
Eng; John H. Phillips, Homecoming, Nd;
Z. Judson Rosengrant,- SINNERS Eddy,
Pa; William r. Sears. Nassau, N. p. Ba-
hamas; A. Lincoln Shute, Kewanee, Ill. ;
Howard D. Smith, Templeville, Md. ;
George G. Vogel. West Saugerties, N. Y;
Alfred Walls, Steubenville, o.; Herbert
Welch, New York; A. G. Wiley, st. Mi
chael, Md. AL the young ministers have
been provid ed, with pastorates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
TO ADORN TUE GRAVES.
zabrislkie Post Completes Decoration
Day Plans.

zabriskie Post Completes Decoration
Day Plans.
At the meeting of Zabriskie Post No.
a5, G. A. R., at the Avenue House, last
evening, it was decided to invite Van
Houten and George H. Thomas Posts to
unite with zabriskie Post in attending
the Bergen Reformed Church. Sunday
evening" May 25, and listening to a MEM
orial sermon by the Rev. C. Brett.
Arrangements for the observance OF
Decoration Day were completed. The
Veterans will leave the Avenue House,
Five Corners, at nine a. IA, accompanied
by b. B. Davis fife and drum corps. The
march will be made through Hoboken and
Central avenues, Congress street. Pali-
sade, Newark, Summit, Sip and Bergen
avenues to Speer's cemetery, where many
graves will be decorated and impressive
services held. The address will be deliv-
cred by the Rev. C. Brett. Graves in the
old Bergen Cemetery will be decorated,
and detail with wagon load of flowers
will visit the new Catholic Cemetery for
the same purpose.
Leaving the Bergen Cemetery the
march will be resumed to the old st. Pc
ter's Cemetery, on Tonnele avenue, and
after the soldiers graves have been dec
GRATED the veterans will return to the
Avenue House and be dismissed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
A Year in Litigation.

A jury trial today before Justice Doug
lass, in the First District Court, excited
considerable interest. The case is that of
Mrs. Fannie A. Chapman against John
N. Bruins, real estate dealer, at No. 139
Ocean avenue, claim for terminating
defendants tenancy of the premises
named.
Plaintiff blamed that defendants ten
ancy expired May l, of the present year..
Defendant says he was in possession of
the adjoining building owned by plain
tiff under lease which was to expire
May /, 1889.
In December, 1883, when he had his
office painted and newly fitted, complain
ant persuaded him to remove to the
prem ises in question. The question is on
the construction Of the lease, plaintiff
claiming that the tenancy ended May /,
1890, and defendant claiming that it does
not expire until May l, 1891.
Erwin and Kellar represent the plain
tiff and Bruins and Puster the defendant.
The jury having wrangled several hours
over the question as to the exact term OF
the lease agreed upon by both parties,
gave verdict for the plaintiff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
A GIANT COFFIN.
Funeral of Minnie Curtis, the 400 Pound
Girl.

Funeral of Minnie Curtis, the 400 Pound
Girl.
Special to the JERSEY CITY Neios.
BoRDENTowN, May 16, 1890 Minnie Cur
tbs, who is believed to have been the larg-
est woman in the State Of New Jersey.
died Tuesday, aged thirty-seven years, Of
heart disease. She weighed 460 pounds.
Rer funeral occurred yesterday.
When child Miss Curtis was remarka-
bly, stout. AS she grew older she contin-
ued to grow fieshier. She was extremely
sensitive regarding her appearance, look
ing upon it as serious affiiction. She
avoided as far as possible the gaze of peo-
pie likely to be attracted by her unusual
size, and during the past three years has
kept to her room. The lack of exercise
thus entailed, it is believed, hastened her
death. Several years ago museum
manager made an offer to exhibit her, but
the idea was extremely distasteful to her.
After death her body was wrapped
tightly In blankets and taken downstairs
by number of men on plank, which
was used as slide. The coffin in which
she was buried was feet inches long, 2
feet 8 inches wide and 3 feet inches
deep. In order to take it from the house
back window was purposely enlarged
Ten men acted as pail bearers, and their
task was by no means an easy one.
The funeral was private, but about the
hou Sc and in the streets near by a large
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16

A few days ago there was caught from
Cedar Lake, near Blairstown, by local
fisherman, two fine specimens of German
carp, weighing about four pounds each.
One was caught on baited hook and the
other one was shared.
These fish. twenty-f five in number, were
placed in the lake in the spring of 1888 by
w. Jay Smith, formerly of Blairstown.
from his fathers carp pond on the Spring
Lake Farm, and were only two inches in
length when placed therein. This. shows
a wonderful growth and this instance
proves that they thrive best In waters
containing natural and plentiful supply
of their favorite food-aquatic plants.
The pretty sheet of water, situated so
picturesquely among the hills in upper
Warren, and upon the shores of which
nestles the Cedar Lake House, and the
Cottage, two popular resorts, is stocked
second to none other in the State with the
finny tribe. Messrs. u. S. G. and E. T..
Lanterman placed about twenty-five Lake
Erie pike in these waters in 1885, and these
have propagaued SO that now they are
plentiful. These pike grow to a great
weight--25 to so pounds-and there are
some fine ones in Cedar Lake, one having
been caught by guest that tipped the
scales at the ten pound notch. These
waters also contain large numbers of
bass, perch, pickerel and catfish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
A BRIDES SAD FATE.

She Jumps to Death to Escape Fire.
Mrs. Mary Bangerwede, bride of
twenty years, met with a most awfuI
death at her residence on the third floor
No 40 West One Hundred ana Twenty
eighth street, New York, at twenty min
utes to eleven O'Clock this morning.
Fer some time past sne had been con-
fined to her bed by severe Illness
This morning she lay in bed as usual
Suddenly, from some unknown cause, the
clothing upon her bed caught fire.
Already weak from her long sickness,
the sight of the flames and the horrible
thought Of being cremated alive evident
ly rendered her insane.
In her eagerness to escape fiery death
she jumped from her bed, rushed to the
window and threw it up.
Then, with despairing look behind,
she jumped from the window and was
instantly killed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16

ing apparatus. He was attended by DR..
Rhoades and sent to his home in coach.
Thomas Mullaney and Miss Emma
Neuscheller, OF Gutenberg, will shortly
be married.
Frank Muller. popular young man.
formerly of Union Hill. was married to
Miss Julia Muhlbach in New York city
on Tuesday evening The newly married
couple will settle in New York.
The Enterprise Baseball Club of Union
Hill met and organized last night. The
following are the nine and their posi-
tions:-Louis Henzi, captain and centre
field; Henry Henzi. left field; e. Heinz
man. third base; Philip Wetzel, right
field: Philip Swoerding, short stop; O.
Meyer, pitcher; G. Deublein, catcher;
William Henzi, first base, and ]. Hahl-
ert, second van.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
Fourtoen nrinars Saved.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. May 16, 1890. Four
teen Of the entombed miners at Ashley
have been rescued.
There were twenty-three men impris-
oned by the cave-in yesterday morning,
three of whom were rescued last night.
The cave occurred at the Jersey colliery
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company, and was preceded by none of
the ordinary warnings.
1t was at first feared that all the
men had been crushed to death;
but when it became certain that
some of them were alive, the
anxiety of the rescue parties was to reach
them before the foul air had caused their
death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
A Real Christian Prayer.

It was Elder Buzzell, who called on
worthy deacon to open meeting with
prayer, and was surprised when the good
man began his petition with, "Oh, thou
great, insignificant God. T"
"Omnipotent, brother; you mean om-
nipontent God, whispered the Mortified
pastor.
"HushW calculated the surprised sup
plicant, whats that you sayl''
The preacher repeated the correction,
whereupon the deacon continued his
prayer to great length, and concluded as
follows:--
"Finally, Lord, bless our eddicted par
son. Stuff him with. religion as well as
with words; break him of the habit of
fault findin', if possible, and at the
'leventh hour gather him in with the
saints in Thy kingdom. +"
Elder Buzzell, who was fond of telling
the story always ended by declaring that
it was the first and last attempt at cor
recting the speech of his BRETHREN
LelUist0n Joatq'aGl.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
GREENvILLE POINTERS.

The monthly reception of the Green
vile Dancing Society will be held at the
Belvidere House this evening
The Rev. w. P. Bruce, pastor of the
Reform Church, conducted the "Bible
study at the Y. M. G. A. Hall last even
ing. There were about forty present,
half of the members, being ladies.
In laying the water pipes on Linden
avenue, from Garfield to Avenue q, the
workmen have struck rock which runs
the entire length of the avenue. This
will prolong the work, as blasting has to
be resorted to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller have again
taken up their residence i'll Greenville.
Donnell and Ormsby, contractors for
the Improvement of Danforth avenue. are
having stone carted to the place. Paving
will be begun in few davs.
The Crescent Canoe Clubs new boat
house on the Newark Bay shore at the
foot of Danforth avenue is fast nearing
completion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
JUDGE DIXON SPEAKS.
He Tells the Grand Jury 1t Must
Do Some Work.

There was general stir of expectation
about the Court House yesterday after
noon, and one of those rumors as mys-
terious as the winds, inasmuch as no man
knows whence they come OF WHITTIER they
gos few about the corridors, that the
Grand Jury would present indictments
against sew eral OF the accused election Of
ficers The presence Of Judge Ldppincott
on the bench with Judge Dixon, who had
nothing to keep him at court after the
SchwaD case had been finished, and the
fact that Prosecutor Winfield came to his
Office late in the afternoon, gave credence
to the rumor
About four O'Clock Mr.. Winfield came
into the court room and handed Judge
Dixon q note. The Judge read it and
handed it over to Judge Lippincott. He
also read it and then the two Judges,
after exchanging a significant look, en-
tered into an earnest conversation with
the Prosecutor.
Fifteen minutes later the various Court
House officials and many of their clerks
hurried into the court room and stood
about with look of expectancy on their
faces. Soon there was q hustle in the
corridor. The ancient Cerberus w no
guards the judicial portals threw pen
the doors and in filed the Grand Jury led
by Sheriff Davis and DIR. Gordon, the
foreman.
The preliminaries were Hquickly gone
through with, and the Judge asked the
jury If they had any indictments to offer.
DR.. Gordon replied, mo, sir.
Judge Dixon then read the Grand Jury
quite a little lecture. He told them that
the Court was composed of the Judges
and the Grand and Petit Juries, and that
for the purpose of regulating matters, the
judges were given sort OF general super
intendence over the whole. It therefore
became his duty to urge on the Grand
Jury little more attention to business.
The Prosecutor had told him, he said.
that he was obliged to adj
jonrn Court for want of in
dictments TO- try. The Court had
MET but one day before that week and
proposed to adjourn that afternoon for
the week. He then urged them to meet
from day to day, especially as they were
now paid, and suggested that they should
peet at two O'clock on Monday afternoon
day thereafter until Friday. He also re-
quested that as soon as they found indict-
nients they should present them to the
Court.
81. DR. Gordon replied that the jurors were
giving their attention to the alleged bal
lot box frauds. This was most iaborious
undertaking, as IL was necessary to have
absolute proof in each individual case. 1t
would not do for the jury to be influenced
by pubic ciamor, as they might indict
men who had been doing their duty
Judge Dixon emphatically declared that
he would be false to his sense OF duty II
he said nything which might lead the
jury to be influenced by anything but the
proof Then the Grand Jurors returned
10 thar room. They will meet again this
afterloon.
Man Committed. why Not the Woman ?
Mrs Margaret Sheffield. of No. 40 St.
Paurb avenue, and Michael Sheridan, Of
No. $40 Second street, were Arraigned be-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
NJ. PERKINS, BLUFF.

Some Points About His Quo warranto
Lawsuit.
The gist of several of the numerous
afidavits accompanying the notice served
on Mayor Cleveland yesterday concerning
the application to be made tomorrow
by George f. Perkins for writ of quo
warranto requiring the Mayor to show by
what authority he occupies his office,
was published in yesterdays JERSEY
CITY NEWS The entire series form
voluminous document, one containing
sixty-eight pages of typewriter copy.
The balance of the affidayits are on par
with the batch published yesterday.
1t is said, however. that these are only
small portion of what Mr.. Perkins law
yers have prepared for the investigation,
should one be ordered. All the affidavits
allege frauds of various sizes and COM
plex1ons.
1t is understood that Mr.. Cleveland has
secured the services of Allen j.. McDer-
mott to take care of his side of the case.
Corporation Counsel Edwards and City
Attorney Hudspeth, it is presumed, will
look out for the interests of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16

Chow much do you suppose it costs, !"
asked an eccentric statistician, ito pay
for wear and tear on buggy"
He asked the question to answer it, of
course, and replied:-"It takes two cents
mile That has been figured out by
owners of carriage works, and that is the
lowest figure. Two cents mile for q
buggy driven at trot, next comes heavy
wagons with loads fraction higher, and
buggies behind speedy horses are higher
still. Abut three cents mile is the high
est, and the wear and tear on all kinds of
vehicles run between two and three cents
a mile, the kind of paving, whether 1t is
dirt or stone, having considerable to do
with 1T ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
Armenian women in JAIN.

The Hill was invaded yesterday by a
score of swarthy Armenian women. who
had come from New York to peddle
cheap jeweiry and sacred trinkets from
the Holy Land, Without license Rounds
man Engels captured five of them and
they made Babel on a small scale at
the station house, protesting and trying
to explain matters in their native tongue.
Their real names could not be under
stood, and they were booked as Mary
doe, Jane Doe, Matilda Doe, Mary Dago
and Jane Maun. They were unable TO
pay fine and Justice Wanser committed
them for two days. Then they howled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

Charles Schultz, of Humboldt street,
Union Hill, was arraigned this morning
atrocious assault and battery The COM
plainant was Mamie Darling Schultz
was bailed.
George Wilkinson. Of New York, while
hoisting q heavy bale of woollen goods on
lighter at Weehawken this morning
was seriously injured by being struck on
the head with heavy piece Of iron
which had broken loose from the hoist
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16

fore Justice Stilsing this morning on a
charge of holding Illicit relations. John
Yarrow, of No. 65 Mercer street, a brother
of Mrs. Sheffield, was the complainant.
Sheridan's wife was one of the witnesses
who testified to having caught the guilty
couple in compromising situation, and
YarrOw swore that Sheridan, when ac-
cused by him, confessed that he was
guilty.
Counsellor Ryerson appeared in the in
terest of Mrs Sheffield, aud excoriated
Sheridan for such confession. Sheridan
was committed for trial Mrs. Sheffield,
who is tolerably prepossessing English
woman, was held for further hearing to.
morrow
The intimacy is said to have existed for
three years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
Big Fan, Little Hurt.

James McCloskey, an aged resident of
Adams street, Hoboken, became ''inca-
pacitated, last night on the Hill. In at
tempting to descend the Franklin street
steps he pitched headlong from the side
walk to the first landing, a distance of
twenty-five feet. A sober man would
have probably broken his neck, but Nc
Closkey escaped with a few bruises and a
slight cut on his head. Policeman Short
took him to the station house. where he
was held. This morning Justice Wanser
concluded he had been punished enough,
and discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Close Of the Supreme Lodge Session at
Atlantic City.


Atlantic City.
Special to fhe JERSEY City Neaus.
ATLANTIC CITY, May IS, 1890 The Su-
preme Lodge, Independent Order of Me-
chanics, closed its session here yesterday
and adjourned to meet next year at Ches-
ter, Pa, on the second Tuesday Of May.
The following officers were elected and
installed Past supreme ruler, Francis
T. Steinbach, of New Jersey; supreme
ruler, Charles H. Newell, of Pennsyl-
yania; v1ce-supreme ruler. James FL. Ma
gee, of Maryland; supreme secretary,
William Louis Schley. Of Maryland; su-
preme treasurer. James NJ. Wilson, of
Maryland; supreme prelate, Charles l..
Bennett, of New Jersey; supreme conduc-
tor, Joseph Acton. of the District of Col
umbia; supreme inside sentinel, Charles
Clifford, of Pennsylvania; supreme out
side sentinel, William H. Aiken, of New
Jersey. A special excursion train ar
rived yesterday bringing many friends
and members Of the order here to partici-
pate in the closing session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
PAYoNIA COUNCIL INSTITUTED.
It Starts with Twentv-six MEMBERSHIPS
Officers.

Ii starts with Twentv-sfx MEMBERSHIPS
Officers.
Pavonia Council No. 1859, Royal Area
mum, was instituted last night at the
Bank building. corner Erie street and
Pavonia avenue. The council has TWEEN
ty-six charter members. Deputy Grand
Regent S. J. Kallmann officiated. and was
assisted by supervising deputies, George
E. Francis and George w. Granville and
delegations from Pioneer and Dickinson
councils.
The officers chosen were:-Regent Ar
chibald NJ Henry; vice regent, Daniel p.
Collins; orator. John H. Morris; past re-
gent, George J. Hornung secretary.
Martin B. Hills; collector, Charles E.
Richards; treasurer, Andrew A. DAILY:
chaplain. Charles A. Ellsworth; guide,
Daniel Il. Mackerly; warden, Silas L.
Jones; sentry, Peter Verbout; Trustees.
West Funk, John j. Maxwell and MIL
burn Fountain; representative to Grand
Council, G. J. Hornung; alternate, Ar
chibald NJ. Henry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
Furst's window. on Newark avenue. and
ie a6 fnirod Inv avarvouo

Furst's window. on Newark avenue, and
is admired by everyone.
Cornelius Hammer, of No. GOA Hender-
son street. while drunk yesterday terror
lied the employees at the junction h. r.
depot. Special Policeman Cozzens turned
him over to Policeman Loddick, and JUS
tice Wanser sent him to the county farm
for thirty days.
Rodie Coogan, twenty-five, painter,
living at No. 81 Seventh street, New
York, soon after commencing work this
morning at No. 800 Grove street fell from
the first story and was seriously injured.
Removed to City Hospital.
AS Charles Hart was fastening the D..
L. & w. r. r. float, of which he is cap
tain, to Pier No. II, foot of Thirteenth
street, last evening, his foot slipped and
his right leg was crushed and broken be-
tween the float aud the pier. Taken to
Christ HOSPITAL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
The Sea Girt Camp.

SpecldI 20 NE JeTseB Git Ne1ps.
TRENTON, May 16, 1890. Already Quar-
termaster General Donnelly is making
arrangements for the Sea Girt Camp. He
was down to the camping ground on
Wednesday, and will be there again to-
day overseeing some changes that are
under way.
Two or three unsightly buildings
which were about the headquarters, are
being removed to less conspicuous posi-
tions.
A short range of 200 yards is to be placed
just to the left of the long range.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
Two Too Much for Him.

John Brady, aged twenty-five years. of
that classic and famous precinct, Shin
ney Park, was on drunken rampage
last evening on Nelson avenue Police
man Sutton undertook his arrest. Brady
is fighter. He went for the officer with
feet and fists, and matters were lively
until Policeman Lomasney came to SUIT
toms aid. Brady was landed in the
station house and this morning Justice
Wanser gave him thirty days at Snake
Hill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
Lightning in Church.

Special to the JERSEY Citv Nelcs.
RED BANK. May 16. 1s90-Last night
lightning struck the steeple of the Middle
town Baptist Church, knocking it over.
In its fall the steeple struck down the
monument erected to the memory of the
Rev. Abel MORGAN, the first pastor of the
church. This Is the second time the
church has been struck with lightning
within n wear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-16
81. 90 70 Eaoh SIS. 90 Customer.

A novel offer is made by A. H. King s.
Co., the enterprisinP clothing house of
Nos. 627 and 629 Broadway, New York.
AS an extra inducement to customers at
tending tomorrow's great sale an allow
ance OF 81 in cash viii be made on every
SIS purchase on presentation OF their ad-
vertisement. which appears in other col
umns of this paper.