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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
blonde Against brunette.

A pretty blonde young woman stood in
the prisoners pen in Justice Stilsing's
Court this morning. Her name appeared
on the police returns as Mamie Shay, No.
26 Bright street. The complainant was a
young brunette, who gave her name as
Gertie Chapman, No. "a Bright street.
Miss Chapman claimed she had been as
saulted by the prisoner in front of her
home night before last and was badly
bruised about her body.
'srhis woman has been trying to de-
fame my character for the past year, "said
the prisoner.
Mrs. Shay admitted the truth of the
charge and was put under bonds to keep
the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
TWO RUNAWAY WIVES.
They Appeal to Poormaster Hewitt
and He Helps Them Back to
Their Husbands.

While Poormaster Hewitt was sitting
in his office yesterday afternoon musing
upon the misery of mankind in general,
he heard gentle tap upon his Office
door,
He did not murmur "nevermore, but
arose and admitted two women. each
bearing baby in her arms. The babies
were well garmented and their
faces snone with health and
soap. The women were bHxom
but comely, and robed quite
neatly, but their faces bore traces OF re-
cent tears. The Poormaster bowed them
to seats and enquired their mission.
With much quiverlng of the voice and
trembling of the eyelids, the younger be-
gan her story.
THE woMEN's STORY.
She said that she was from Philadel-
phia, and that her name was Catherine
Schlicter. Her liege lord urged the nag
ging steed from the platform of the horse
car So accustomed had he become to
cracking the whip that it became to him
second nature. and at home he was
won't to use her much in the same way no
did his horses. He used her with
small kindness, she declared, and often
times did close her vision with
arose, she said, on Tuesday and
coming to the house of her friend. Mrs.
Liston, the lady at her side, she poured
into her ears her troubles, and Mrs Lis
ton agreed to fly with her from her cruel
husband.
They put into a basket the small
amount of apparel which they took with
them, also their joint purse, and came
away unobserved.
THEIR ADVENTURES IN NEW YORK.
When they arrived ia New York they
found that their purse had been stolen
and they had but few coppers where
with to provide themselves with lodgings
and bread.
In New York they halted policeman
and to him told their misfortune. He
took them to an hospice called the West
ern. There the kind host gave them a
room and food, but took no money from
them in return.
The next day they came to Jersey City
and wandered about the streets all day
without bite. They wished to get back
to Philadelphia, they said.
The Poormaster asked Mrs. Liston why
she had run away from her husband.
had been moved by an impulse
now inexplicable. The Poormaster
cross-questioned the woman sharply.
asked them if they hadn't been drinking,
at which they burst into tears and pro
tested their innocence. After ques-
tioning them for some time
the poor master was convinced oil
the truth of their story and provided
them with railroad tickets to the city
from which the had fled so hastily. They
were profuse in their thanks and left
for the Pennsylvania railroad depot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

but only in such cases as where the de-
fendant believes he is IN danger Of his life
or of great bodily harm A blow
might excuse the use of weapon
and death ensue without intention to
kill If the weapon was such as ought
not to be used it would raise the crime to
murder in the second degree.
The first question the jury has to de-
eide is, Did the decent come to his
death at the hands of the defendant? If
the decedent received a wound and be-
fore death some other person caused his
death that other person is guilty of muir
der. 1t is the causing of death unlawful.
ly that constitutes murder. In this case
it has been claimed that death was
caused by improper treatment the
decedent received. The evidence
to convince the jury of this
should be particularly scrutinized. No
man is permitted to experiment with life.
If death was caused by needless delay or
ignorance in the treatment of the wound,
the person who performed the treatment
Is the cause of the death.
''The State insists that 1t is proper to
hold the defendant in this case for the
higher crime; this could only be if the
jury believed the defendant provoked or
allowed the trouble to go on SO that he
might cause DEATH
The jury went out about half-past
eleven and was out about an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
SALEM DEMOCRATS.
Sheriff Butcher Enthusiastically Nomin-
ated for the Shrievalty.
Special to the jersey citD Neo..

ated for the Shrievalty.
Special to the JERSEY City Neto..
SALEM, Oct. 2, 1890. The Salem County
Democratic Convention was held in Rum
sey Hall, in this city, yesterday. The
convention was called to order at eleven
O'Clock by j. w. Acton. chairman of the
Slape. OF this city, was elected chairman
and Il. Gwynne, Jr.. secretary. Commit
tees were appointed and routine work
transacted, and the convention adjourned
to meet at two O'Clock p. m.
Upon reassembling, the Committee on
Rules reported the adoption of the rule 8
of last convention. The Committee on
Credentials reported no contested seats;
Committee on Permanent Organization
recommended that the temporary officers
be made the permanent officers of the con-
Vent1on.
Resolutions were adopted commencing
Governor Abbert and Senator Newell for
his fidelity to the party; endorsing Will :
lam L. Newell. the Congressional nomi-
nee of the First District; denouncing
Congressman Bergen for his vote on tn g
tariff bill; and favoring equal taxation.
James Butcher, of this city, the present
Sheriff, was unanimously nominated for
Senator. James Newell, OF Warrington ,
was nominated for Sheriff by acclama
ton. and James Strimple, of Oldham
township, was nominated for Assembly.
The delegates from that township APP
peared we'll pleased over this nomination,
as it is the first time the Democrats of the
township mad ever been recognized by the
nomination to any office.
The nomination OF Mr.. Strimple was
made to reach to the fishermen, and as an
offset to MIR. George Stanton, who re-
ceived the Republican nomination for
Assembly. Both are identified with the
fishing interests, which industry has
crown so extensively as to be power in
the politics of this county.
Joseph d. Bell, of Salem; Joseph Fox,
of L. A. Creek. and Ellsworth Irelan, OF
L. P. Neck, were nominated for Coro-
ners.
The candidates were brought before
cepted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

that as the railroad company would de-
rive the greatest benefit it should bear
the expense OF setting back the curb
Mr.. Frank Matthews. the real estate
agent. who controls considerable property
on Grove street said it was a capital idea,
and he did not see how any property
owner could object to the widening of the
street to enable the company to lay
double tracks. He said eighteen inches
was not much of the sidewalk to give up
for that purpose. and If the city authori-
ties would have the telegraph poles taken
out of the street it would hardly be
missed. Mr.. Joseph Warren said that he
had heard of Mr.. Bonn's scheme last
year, and was in favor of it. He thought
it would benefit property along the street,
and said that the plan ought to have been
carried out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
O-THIRDS MAD.
Two Fire Commissioners ResOlute
Against the Street and
Water Board.

A regular meeting of the Fire Board
was held last evening. All the Commits
sioners were present. An application
from M. F. Cochran to erect a frame
building. at Jersey avenue and
Thirteenth street, was received
and granted. The report of the
Chief Engineer for the week ending Oc
tober l, showed the number of alarms to
be three The report of the Inspector OF
horses under medical treatment showed
five ailing. The death of Charles Dolan
was reported by Chief Farrier. A COM
munication was received from Chief En-
gineer Farrier, notifying the Board of
the trouble in the erection of the new
station house adjoining Hook and Ladder
No. g. and the summary action of the po-
lice Tho letter states that the men at
work at once desisted on request OF Chief
Hogan, and the arrival of the police
stirred up all the trouble, as they ordered
the men to resume work and arrested
CHIEF Hogan The letter continues
"Either Chief Hogan was guilty of vio-
was not. If he was guilty then
he was entitled to be informed of the ma
ture of his arrest, and be confronted with
his accusers. If he were not guilty then
his arrest, was unlawful. Where the
chief and captain Of police derive
the power to arrest and dis
charge at their pleasure, have
been unable to ascertain The Chief
closes by characterlzing the arrest of
Chief Hogan as ian tndignity which was
as disgraceful as it was unwarrantable." ;"
The letter was ordered referred to the
Board as a committee of the whole.
Proposals to furnish fire engine were
received from Orestes Blood for $3, 750;
from La France Fire Engine Company
for S4, 900; Button Fire Engine Company
for So, S25; Clapp and Jones Manufactur-
ing Company, S3,975; Sllsbee Manufac-
turing Company, for 3d.
The proposals were referred to the COM
mittee on Apparatus and Repairs.
The Board then took a recess for the
purpose of auditing claims. During the
recess Counsellor Thomas Noonan was
admitted to the conference of the Board.
He is believed TO have been employed by
the Board in the police station house
row. When the board reconvened the
following resolutions, presented by Mr..
Conway, were passed, Commissioner
Brown voting against them:-
Whereas, By virtue of the city charter the
control and management of all public buildings
used for Fire Department purposes is vested in
this Board; and
under the direction OF the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners have without authority
from this Board cut holes in the east wall of the
building occupied by H. and l.. co. No. 5. and
Whereas, Tie aforesaid persons have beer
aided and abetted IN this act by the police au-
thorities Of this city, and an officer OF this de
partment, having been by them arrested while
In the lawful discharge OF his duty, therefore, bt
Resolved, That the president Of this Board b.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
ARRESTED IN HOB0KEN.
Edward Hubbell Robbed an Omaha
Bank, but a New York Woman
"~~quealed:"

Edward Hubbell, well appearing fell
low, was arrested by Policemen Stanton
where Hubbel was employed, on a
charge of embezzling S104. Hubbell,
who is well connected, was employed as
assistant receiving teller at the South
Omaha National Bank. Nebraska, and
stole the above amount and came to New
York. The New York Fidelity and
Casualty Company had furnished bonds
for Hubbell, and they put detectives on
his track.
They located him in Hoboken. Hub
bell said that he would not have been
found out only woman whom he had
known in New York "squealed" on him.
Hubbell was taken to the County Jail by
Policeman McAleer, and will be held
pending requisitlon papers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
Looks Very Like FusIon.

The announcement in yesterdays papers
that the Jeffersonian County Democracy
had postponed it's convention until Octo-
ber 8, is looked upon as significant fact
by those acquainted with the inner
phases of the present political campaign.
October 0 has been selected as the day for
holding the Republican convention. which
is to be held in Woods Hall ON Barrow
street. The JefferSonian convention will
be held in Roche's Hall, scarcely three
blocks away 1t really begins TO look as
though fusion on portion of the ticket
at least is contemplated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

and he is hereby authorized and empowered to
pro cure the opinion of some competent lawyer
as to the rights of this Board and Of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners. respective
Iy, as 10 said matters of difference between said
boards and as to the rights of this Board
generally in relation 10 buildings used for fire
department purposes and as to the best means
to he adopted by this Board for the protection of
itself and those under its charge in the posses
sion and exercise of their rights in such matters
of difference as above. Such lawyers to be paid
such reasonable compensation this Board
may hereafter decide.
The Board then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
SEWER BADLY WANTED.
st. Paul's Avenue Citizens Com
plain to the Health Board
New Dwellings.

The County Board of Health received
the usual complaints at the meeting
yesterday. One complaint came from
some citizens who live in Union town
ship. They objected to pond of stag
nant water on Newkirk street. An in
spector was directed by the Board to
make an examination. Another COM
plaint was from William F. Lawler. of
Bayonne, who wrote that for the third
time he complained of the condition OF a
double row of houses owned by the Carr
and Hobson Land and Building Com
pany, Of which Emmett Smith is presi-
dent. He said the cesspools and vaults
were in such frightful condition that
fifty per cent. of the people who live in
the vicinity had been or were i'll.
President Gordon directed Counsel of
the Board to begin action against the
company il the nuisance is not abated by
tomorrow.
Inspector Allen notified the Board that
he had on July Is reported that scavau-
gers were dumping their carts in the
Hackensack river instead of on the scows
provided for the purpose, and that this
abominable nuisance was being con-
tinued.
Thirty citizens under the leadership of
j. w. Wakeman, principal of School No.
6, and j. W. Hutton petitioned the Board
to cause ST. Paul's avenue between Oak :
land and Central avenues to be properly
severed. The petition set forth at length
the horrible nuisance which the street
now is 1t SAID that the lives of the
children who attend School No. 6 and Of
the citizens who live in the vicinity are
endangered. The school building Is con-
nected with the Central avenue sewer.
DIR. Gordon appointed next Wednesday
for hearing in the matter.
Counsel to the Board was instructed to
begin proceedings against A. j. Martin
for carting mattresses from New York
steamers to this city without permit,
and Charles E. Brush sent the following
to the Board:--
Enclosed please find statemen of the num-
Der of new dwellings erected in Hudson county,
New Jersey for the year ending July /, 1890:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02
THE DELAwAREs NEW SPAN.
Opening of the Central Railways Big
Bridge at Philiipsburg.
Special to the JERSEY ctr Ne,os.


PHILLIPsBURG, Oct. 2, 1S90.-The rail-
road bridge over the Delaware, which
connects the New Jersey Central and the
Belvidere- Delaware Division of the Penn
sylvania, was completed yesterday and
inspected by officials of these two roads
and of the Lehlgh and Hudson River
Road. This bridge Is one OF the longest
and most important built in this section
in some time 1t is also quite an illus
tration of engineering skill, as It is built
on u curve and has O heavy grade.
BY the building of this bridge the Gem
tral Road is able to send its coal cars into
Boston without delay, by almost air line
The Central owns controlling interest
in the Lehigh and Hudson, and by its
traffic arrangements with the Belvidere-
Delaware Road, virtually controls its
route from the coal fields to the Pough-
keepsie bridge. In connection with the
Boston and Maine, and with the Read
ing, the Central 10 running trains from
Harrisburg to Boston without change
The first train over the new bridge was
the express from Boston this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

William Cunniff was arraigned yes
terday afternoon on charge Of murder.
Cunniff is the man who, it is alleged.
threw a lamp at his wife, set fire to her
and burned her so badly that she died
from the effects.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

Two fair but frail young women were
before Recorder McDonough this morn
ing. They were Mathilda Sullivan,
twenty-eight years old. of Coles street,
three years DID, of No. 52S Grand street,
Jersey City.
They We're arrested on Hudson street at
two o'clock this morning by Policeman
Weihe. The Judge remarked that the
Young women were not angels and he re-
handed them in default of IS fine
The night school will be opened at No.
9 School on November 8.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. Q, 1890. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Slig warmer IN
northern, stationary temperature ia
southern portion: variable winds, gener-
ally southerly; fair weather.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

lUtdI,.s.
The Board decided to go to Lyndhurst
next Sunday to inspect some portable
hospitals that are built there, with the
view of buying one to be located at Snake
Hill for contagious disease hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

Why continue the use of Irritating powders,
snuffs or liquids. Ely's Cream Balm, pleasant
OF application and sure cure for catarrh and
cold In head can be had for SOC. 1t is easily APP
piled into the nostrils, is safe and pleasant, and
IS curing the most obstinate cases. IL gives re-
lief at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

After diptheria, scarlet fever, pneumonia, or
any other severe illness, there is better tonic
than Hoods Sarsaprilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-02

VAN Hcurrs's Cocoa Pure soluble, Eccnom-
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Smyrna times., 1890-10-29

The Morning NelUs, of Wilmington,
will soon begin the setting of type by
machinery. The machines to be used
are known as the Rogers TypOgraph, a
new device which is said to solve, in a
thoroughly practical manner, the prob
lem that has puzzled the minds of in
ventOrs for years. The machine has
been tested by the Ne1O York World
and other large papers, and will no
doubt come into general use. 1t is Op-
Grated by keyboard similar to the
keyboard used on type-writers, and its
capacity is limited only to the expert
ness of the operator. The advantage
over type set by hand is said to be in
proportion of three to one. The ma
chine is very simple in its principle and
is not, properly speaking, a type-set-
ting machine. 1t is rather a type-mak-
ing machine, which turns out solid
lines instead Of single types. Any one
with ordinary skill and intelligence
can learn to operate the new machine.
The NeaOs will get its typograpbs some
time next month.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-29
Delaware Farmers.

There is no place for farmer with
moderate capital, easier to make liv-
ing in, than on the Delaware and Ma
ryland Peninsula. In this statement
we are backed up by the opinion of a
level headed farmer, who has just re-
turned from a tour through the. far
West-we refer to George H. Draper.
Western cities are booming, and op-
pOrtunities for speculation are more
plentiful than our Eastern country aft
Ords, but the farmers out West are not
Sc prosperous and do not have the COM
forts and luxuries of life that the ave-
rage Delaware farmer regards as pure
ly necessities. Our personal Observa-
tion in the South during our recent
trip, leads us to the same conclusion in
regard to that country. Ifa farmer is
making a good living in Delaware he
is doing better than he possibly can do
in purely agricultural direction in
either the Southern or Western
country.-MufOrd Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-29
War on the Lottery and
Games of Chance.

Circulars were received by a number
of merchants in Wilmington last week,
purpOrting to come from Cincinnati
detective agency. 1t states that an an.
ti-lottery association has been organ.
lied for the enforcement of the law
against lotteries, and the prosecution
of all persons engaged in lottery OF
schemes of chance. W.P. Hazen,
whose name appears appended to the
circular, states that he has been en-
gagged by the association to prosecute
all persons violating the law in Del
aware. The circular states "You
are hereby notified, if engaged in the
sale of any articles of merchandise put
upon the market by persons, partner
ships or corporations, who agree to
give to purchasers of said articles, mon
ey, watches or property of any kind,
by means of any lottery or scheme Oi
chance, unless the same is discontinued
you will be prosecuted for the viola
ton of the law"
Smyrna times., 1890-10-29
Protection For Game
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DELAWARE
GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Delaware
Game Protective Association was held
in Dover Wednesday. There was a
good attendance. President 1. N.
Mills presided.
The annua! report of the president,
secretary and executive committee was
read as follows
'The association has paid every debt
and shows the above balance of $5992
on hand. We find on our books 81
nonresident members and 113 resident
members, who have paid their dues
and are;in fair standing. We have as
members according to bylaws all told
about 400 nonresident members and
175 resident members.
"The association has more members
now than ever before. We distributed
in Kent, New Castle and Sussex cOun-
ties, /, ,722 live quail This distribution
was the most thorough possible and
the reports from our state are the most
favorable for years. Almost without
exception we find every part of Della
ware covered with quail sufficient for
good shooting.
Our detective has arrested, tried and
fined about 20 cases for violation of the
game law in the state.
'The fines to come to the association
have very nearly paid for the detect
ives services. We find that the prop
erty holders and sportsmen in our state
have, more than ever, taken more in
terest in the past season trying to pro-
tect the game until the law allows it
to be shot. A great many farmers
have notified our detective,
and therefore have been the cause of
many of the viOlatOrs being arrested
aud finedn
The report was accepted and filed.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows
President-Isaac n. Mills, Clayton.
Vice Presidents-A. II. Cahall, Kent
county w H. Hartlove, New Castle
r. A. Rosenbaum, Sussex.
Secretary and Treasurer G.
Hill, Clayton.
Directors for New Castle County
George D. Cleland, William Baxter, c.
NJ. Buckmaster, r. A. Cochran, G. A.
Miller, F. T. Beggs, James Thornton,
c. c. Mahoney, H. H. Haiues.
Directors for Kent county-John F.
Salisbury, A. B. Conner, William Eli
son, A. H. Cahall, George A. Milling
ton, w. +. Anderson, J. r. Lohand,
o. B. Voshell, Amos Cole.
Directors for Sussex county-D. T.
Marvel, l. n. Fooks, John DerrcksOn,
f. F. Giles, J. T. Wright, Thomas Cur
ry, Ebe Tunnel, Hon Charles B.
Stockley, Philip Cannon. The follow
legislative committee was appointed
Isaac N. Mills, w. G. Hill, Thomas
Gray, William Baxter, Benton V. We'll
don.
A committee to distribute game
throughout the state was appointed as
follows: New Castle County, Thomas
B. Brison, Wilmington; Kent, w. T.
Anderson, Woodside; Sussex, Thorn
as Gray, Brideville.
The fines collected for the benefit of
the society from persons violating the
cunning law, amounted to $3.50 for the
past 13 months.
Smyrna times., 1890-10-29
Lingo Indicted.

The grand jury in Camden last week
continued the hearing in the famous
Annie Miller case. Several addition
al witnesses were heard and Jury
Clerk John Gannt, read to that body
the testimony of Dr. Formal, of Phil.
adelphia, who made the microscOpical
examination of the clothing of Lingo.
He found that a substance of tar had
been smeared over the blood spots.
For Overan hour the Grand Jury
tussled with a number of legal ques-
tions. Prosecutor Jenkins explained
some technicality and finally the roll
was called. Every member voted in
favor of indictment.