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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13

THE DEADLY OIL STOVE.

A Woman Shockingly Burned by an Ex-
pIosion Today.
An oil stove exploded in the kitchen of
Mrs. Price, Fo 21s York street, at noon
today while she was preparing elmer, and
set fire to her clothing.
The unfortunate woman was terribly
burned about the body. Her arms and
legs were burned to the bone. She was
sent to Christ Hospital.
Mrs Rice's husband has been in this
country a number of years. The lady
herself recently came over from
Europe. She placed the oil stove on a
red hot range and the explosion instantly
took place. Other members of the family
rushed to her rescue and extinguished
the flames that enveloped her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
Better Than Nothing.

Marie Muller, an actress. who resides
in this city, sued Edward M, Gardner. a
theatrical manager, for breach Of con-
tract in the Circuit Court this morning.
Miss Muller was 8 member of the
arabian Knights Company for which
Gardner was the manager, and the COM
pany disbanded while on the road. Miss
Muller asked for $1,000 damages. The
Jury allowed her $296
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
The widow was Drowned.

Mrs Eliza Denning. a resident OF the
Hill, widow aged thirty, while rowing
on the Hackensack River Sunday after
noon lost one of her oars, and in attempt
ing to regain it lost her balance and fell
overheard. She was drowned. The body
has not yet been found, and it is stated by
eye-witnesses that her body did not rise to
the surface after it first went under. She
leaves two children in very poor circum-
stances.
The river has been dragged for her
body, but as yet the search has proved un-
successful. 1t is presumed the body sank
into the mud
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
Davis, Exact shortage.
Snecial 10 tIle Jerseu Gin Mems.

NEWARK, May 13, 1890. It is understood
that the exact amount of the shortage
discovered by the. experts IN The Davis
in the accounts of Sheriff Brown, which
was discovered by Auditor Pearson, has
not yet been accounted for. The colonel
Is now engaged in going over the books
of ex-Sheriff Brown, which were kept by
himself. He expects to show that the ap-
parent discrepancy is due to clerical errors
or negligent bookkeeping.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13

Miss Minnie Hawkins left her home at
No. 355 New York avenue, on the Heights,
Wednesday, to 90 shopping in New York.
Nothing has since been heard of her. She
is sixteen years old and five feet one inch
in height, with light brown hair and gray
eyes. She wore q navy blue suit. and q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
LITTLE WORK In THE SENATE.


The Appropriations iof Jersey CITY
Station Houses Increased to $50, 600. \
Special to the JERSEY CITY Netcs
TRENTON. May IS. 1890 The session Of
the Senate, though somewhat lengthy,
was productive of little Of general interest.
Mr.. Pfeiffer fought hard to secure the
passage Of his repeater of the act, passed
early in the session, which permits
Camden to raise 81 100000 on bonds for
building new water works The people
of Camden want the water works bad
enough, but not so bad that they care to
entrust the expenditure OF such a sum 10
the Republican Board which is now In
power. The bill came to grief on a sus-
pended roll CALL
The House bills allowing bicycle and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
Waather Indications.

WASHINGTON, May 18. 1880. w Gather
indications for twenty-four hours, for
Eastern New York, New Jersey, and
Eastern Pennsylvania;W w armer, south
erly winds, with rain tonight; slightly
cooler Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
Mrs. Beach's Mania.

Mrs. Beach has been making tour of
the different newspaper offices telling in
coherent stories about the giant conspir-
acy which was concocted by her husband
and two prominent physicians Of Hobo
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13
MCDONALD TO KEEP HIS SEAT.
he Republicans Know Now That They
Cannot Depend on Stuhr
S,,er;of n, The Teree,, (s;fu Mems

TRENTON. May 49, 1890. The Gardner
Dredging Company Limited held a
meeting in the sena te Chamber yester-
day afternoon. Ex-Judge Hoffman, re-
= }feaedting Stuhr, and ex-Dudge Garrett
son, representing Senator Mcdonald,
nere present. Senator Gardner. who
xpr7aticaily the committee, asked
me IAN yers ii they had any further testi
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-13

ken in incarcerating her IN an asylum
In her story she accuses Chanceman
Weeks, of Hoboken, with being drunk on
the train going to the asylum. Chiei
Donovan said he would vouch for Weeks
sobriety on that occasion.
why" said the Chief, "this woman Is
crazy beyond a doubt. l could tell you
dozens Of instances of her crazy actions.
only do not want to drag the names OF
prominent people in this city into public
print. The woman has a mania for writ
ing letters TO wealthy men, accusing her
husband of trying to seduce their wives
or daughters. If you want to learn OF
Mr.. Travers, of Ninth and Washington
streets"
called at the residence of Mr.. TRAY
ers. but she was not at home. The local
ity is one of the most fashionable in the
city, and Mr.. Travers is we'll TO do. !
learned, however, that Mr.. Travers had
been the recipient of many strange let
ters from Mrs. Beach, and when he
showed them to his wife she was COM
pletely prostrated. He had employed a
private detective, and soon learned who
the author of the letters was.
1t is said that steps will soon be taken
to have Mrs. Beach examined by experts
in lunacy, and If they decide that she IS
crazy it will set Drs Simon and Atwel
right in the eyes of the public.
Hoboken Notes.
The Tax Commissioners met and or.
ganized last night. William Macy was
elected president, and William Utz
clerk. The commissioners will meet
again on Thursday night.
Captain r. Bussius, of the steamship
Werra, of the Bremen line, called al
police headquarters this morning and
caused the arrest of Robert Bulka, a but
cher on the ship, who was running
amuck with shovel Bulka was held
until the ship sails on Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
A Remedy from Maine.

NEW 1OIh IIlUuuo
The Tribune is in receipt of largo num-
Der of formulas for the treatment of the new
influenza now sweeping over the country. 1t
has published several, but others still re-
main. At first these communications came
wholly from New York or immediate vicin-
ity, but with the spread of the disease cor
respondents on the subject are appearing in
other quarters. Perhaps the longest COM
munication is from man who signs himself
John Wo0dville, and lives in the State of
Maine But though Mr.. Woodville's letter
is long, his treatment is short and simple.
Mr.. Woodville pins his faith to wiskey.
'Good whiskey. taken iudicously," he writes,
will cure this influenza, or grip, which is per-
be taken in time before it has had chance to
fasten itself deep iuto the system. took mine in
time and experienced no difficulty. Though not
entirely recovered, and still taking the treatment
regularly, am much impr owed. and so far as my
feelings are concerned never felt more hearty in
quality of whlskey and take small doses often
much depends of course on the attack-if it is Sc
vere the frequency and size of the dose may be
increased. My own was very severe, but thanks
rigid and thorough treatment Il have the dis
ease under control"
Mr.. Woodville goes on at great length-in
fact we can print only small part of his
letter-and we think that we detect evidences
in it that he was following his course of
treatment vigorously while writing. The
enthusiasm for whiskey constantly increases
and the spelling as regularly degenerates as
we near the end.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
THE OLD BAY STATE.
Gov. Rrackett inaugurated Yester-
day-Points From His Address.

BOSTON, January 2.-The two branches of
the legislature met in joint convention soon
alter noon today, and tho oath of office was
administered to Governor-elect Bracket and
Lieutenant Governor-elect Halle, and pro-
clamation was made by Secretary of State
Pierce. Governor Bracket then read his in
augural address. The governor in his in
augural favors a reduction of the direct
State tax upon towns and cities and a COM
mensurate application of the tax upon large
legacies and SUGGESTIONS. He recommends
that the Office of tax commissioner be separ-
ated from that of State treasurer, that tax
alton upon the cooperative banks be dis
continued; that State encouragement of
agriculture be. continued and the gypsy moth
be Immediately eradicated. The public
schools are in better condition and more
prosperous than ever, with an average at
tendance of 299, 537.
There are 396 private schools with 376620
pupils, an increase of 1850. Special means
are suggested to secure the faithful manage
ment OF trust funds and closer custody of
original wills and bonds is recommended
The message touches upon the desirability
OF a better organization of local boards of
health and the appointment of state pur-
chasing agent. 1t notes considerable in-
crease in the number of insane persons.
The savings banks show total deposits for
the year of $332, ,723,6SS an increase of S17,-
537,71S over last year and the largest gain
since 1875. Ninety-three cooperative banks
are prosperous but legislation to prevent the
danger of their establishment by persons un-
familiar with the requirements of the system
is deemed advisable. The taxation of the
business rather than the capital of home in
surance companies is recommended. Prompt
action on the grade crossing problem is urged
as are also measures looking to ballot re-
form in primary meetings, supervision and
regulation of electric wires. The militia,
commissioners of the civil service and board
of arbitration receive their need of prase
The efficiency of local option and restrictive
liquor laws is shown.
The governor closes with a paragraph in
advocacy of biennial elections, but annual
sessions of the legislature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
GEN ERAL- NEWS.

A dog came in contact with an electric wire
in st. Louis, Wednesday, and was instantly
killed. Several persons were rendered un-
conscious by the wire.
A passenger train was wrecked Wednesday
night at Wabaseka. 10 miles west of Pine
Bluff, Ark, on the Cotton Eelt road. The
engineer was killed and several passengers
were injured
Jules Verne, the author of "Around the
World in Eighty Days." says that Nelly Bly's
trip is possibility In seventy days, and that
with transatlantic railroad such trip could
be made in 40 days.
Representative John B. Lawler of Ohio is
complexion of the Democratic legislature,
but may make difference in the Democratic
caucus for United States Senator
Governor Goodell has granted second re-
spite to James Palmer, the Portsmouth MUIR
dereI, sentenced to be hanged next Friday,
until March z. In the meantime Palmer
counsel will apply to the supreme court for
a new trial.
The downtown shop of the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company, New York, burned
yesterday morning; loss 100000. Many in
candescent lamps which run all day in offices
below Fulton street, were supplied from this
plant.
A general order just issued by the Concord
and Montreal railroad announces the ap-
counsel, and James N. Jones general bag
gage agent and also defines the duties of
all recently appointed officials.
The exodus of negroes from North Caro-
lima this week breaks all records Monday
and Tuesday 10 cars of them lefg the Gold
boro section. 1t is calculated nat 10000 ne
groes left the State during d cember and it
is said that more than that nualber will go
this month.
Both colored and white men in South Caro-
lima seem to be doing something to bring the
Barnwell lynchers TO justice. A call has
been issued for convention of leading col
ored citizens to consider the legal means to
this end and the State authorities, according
to the dispatches, will do what they can to
punish the guilty.
1t is stated that British capitalists have
about completed negotiations for the estab-
lshment Of a rubber trust in Newark, N. j.,
having put three millions dollars into the
scheme. The identity of the capitalists IS
not yet disclosed but 1t is believed they are
the same ones who bought up u number of
American breweres recently.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03

go further and inquire what other acts or
acts II any, OF other persons, contributed TO
or IN any way led up to the final result.
Did Conductor Hammond do his duty in the
premises? Rule 144, issued by the Maine
Central Railroad Company to employees, is
as fellows: Whoever throws a switch on a
side track must see it back on the main line
locked. Another rule of this company re-
quires that each switch, which has been
changed for train, be left right and locked
for the main line, unless it be In charge of a
regular switehman, or the conductor of
following train is present and takes charge.
The testimony In this case showed that the
truck-frame was attached 70 the rear of
Hammond's train, and hauled from Malta
wamkeag to the aforementioned siding. If
the rules above quoted had been strictly fol-
lowed by Mr. Hammond, would he not have
seen that the truck-frame was removed from
the main line and put upon the siding, and
the switch left right and lockedP II that
had been done, Bither would have had no
cause to open 1t again to remove the truck
frame from the main line. He was not
regular sWitchmau, and, as we view 1t,
ought not to have been intrusted with the
duty or privilege of removing the said truck
fir I'M the main line as above stated; but
clearly, this ought to have been done by the
person In charge Of the train, who hauled it
there, even IL the rule did not require 1t.
The integrity of the main lines of railroads,
over which so many human beings are being
daily and hourly swiftly carried, ought not
to be entrusted to the care of
irresponsible persons, though they
be employees of the company, who may
happen to have by chance, switch keys in
their pockets, but to men specially designated
In view OF the facts disclosed in this investi-
cation we would suggest to managers of rail-
roads in this State, and request them to care
fallg consider whather or not some rule or
rules can Le adopted ana enioiGed iosisseed that will
more effectually guard the use of switches.
We are confident that more accidents have
occurred the past year to trains, by reason
Of misplaced switches, than from any other
single cause"
In regard to the accident on the Maine
Central, near Oakland, on June 10th last,
when the passenger train from Portland to
Skowhegan ran into washout and Roscoe
w. Stevens. express agent of SkOwhegan,
was killed, the report says: "We do not
find that this accident was, in any way. at
tributable to want Of care or misconduct on
the part of the corporation operating the
road, or to any of its employees. In this con-
nectlon, however, we recommend that in all
cases, during and after such sudden and un-
usual rainfalls, as above described, trains
be run at low rate Of speed, till section
men, or others, have had an opportunity to
pass over and inspect the track"
The commission give complete statistical
tables of the returns Of all railroads. The
physical condition of the several railroads in
the State are reported to be in a very salts
factory nOndition
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
Looking lSouthwaYd,

Boston, January 2. = An unmiStakable
sign of the big consultations sure to come
in the New England railroad system, is seen
in the election of Frank Jones, the
New Hampshire brewer and Democrat, to
the presidency of the Boston g. Maine road.
1t has been given out that the retiring prosi::
dent, George c. Lord, resigned because OF
i'll health. The inside reason is that Mr..
Lord is not progressive enough to satisfy
the enterprising managers of the great mo-
nopoly. Not content with the practical con.
troll OF all the northern railroad inlets into
the. New England capital, the Boston &
Maine managers are bidding for business to
the south and southwest. They want to try
for share of the through freight business
from the east to the Middle States. Up to
date the freight business from northern
points through Boston for New York has
been Shared by the Boston & Albany and
the New England roads. in unequal proper.
tions. The plan now is for the new manage
ment of the Boston & Maine to make traf-
fic agreement with the New England and di-
vert to the latter road the bulk II possible,
but large portion in any event, OF the
through business from the east now enjoyed
by the Albany road. The final capture by
the New England of terminal facilities IL
New York city has gone far towards en-
couragihg the Boston IL Maine managers IN
to taking this stem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
STOPPED BY DYNAmITE.
Attempt to Blow Up a Building
While Dance Was in Progress.

PITTsBURG, Pa, January "A double at
tempt was made to blow up the opera house
at MillvaIe, suburb of this city with dyna-
mite. The building was partially wrecked,
and only by the exercise of good Judgement
by the doorkeeper was loss Of life avoided.
The structure is of brick, three stories high.
On the second floor the Allan Hagan Flute
Band was holding New Years Eve ball
and $50 young folks were dancing out the
old year. A few minutes after midnight the
company was startled by terrific explosion
opposite the building. 1t was followed by
crash of glass, but the incident was con-
sidered only New Year event. Half an
hour later second explosion, more terrible
in force, shook the whole building. This oc.
CURED on the stairway leading to the hall
Amid the crash of glass and banging of
doors there was the cry of "murderv' from
below, and somebody on the floor yelled
"fire."
The conclusion had extinguished the
lights and iu the intense darkness there was
mad rush for the doors. Only about a
dozen persons gained exit however, as the
do0rkeeper closed the entrance and prevent
ed crush in the narrow stairway. The
lights were soon turned on and the fright
ened people were Quieted.
Those who examined the place think
stick of dynamite was thrown up the stair
way and exploded. This is made plausible
by the fact that the explosion has blown a
circular hole in the stairs. A closet full of
dishes near by was utterly demolished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
FIRED UPON IN THE hARRoR.
Orders From Revenue Officers Mus
Be Obeyed.

NEW YORK, January 2.-The revenue
officers of this port are determined that
when they signal incoming craft to stop,
when they desire to board them, their orders
shall be obeyed. 1t has been an old COM
plant that some foreign vessels paid no
attention to the signals of the revenue
cutters here. Several instances of this kind
were recently reported to collector Erhardt,
who turned the cases over to the United
States District Attorney, with the recon-
mendation that fines be imposed. The
steamers Barracuda and Alarich got into
trouble for not needing signals from cutters.
In the latter case Lieutenant Smith, in
charge of the pursuing cutter, wrote letter
to Collector Erhardt, in which he showed
that cutter had right to fire on a vessel
that did not heed the cutters signals.
Yesterday the steamer Spain, from Liver
pool, dropped anchor in the middle of the
channel opposite Bedlow's Island. The
anchorage boat drew alongside and ordered
her captain to leave the channel and take a
proper anchorage. The Spain showed no
disposition to move, but the anchorage-boat
fired a blank cartridge across her bows, and
she "moved on"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
T. C. Power Elected.

CHICAGO, January Am Helena, Mont,
Herald representative telegraphs:
At the joint session of the legislature today T..
G. Power was elected United States Senator on
the second ballot. Power was the late candidate
for Governor on the Republican ticket and was
defeated by Toole.
HELENA, MONTANA, January 2-About
two hours after T. C. Powers was selected
by the Republican joint convention for
senator, Judge Hunt of the dsrtict court
gave decision in the case of Representa-
tive Roberts Of Silver Bow county, who had
applied for writ to compel the state
auditor to pay him his salary and mileage as
a member of the legislature 1t was thought
the court would decide the validity of the
rival houses. Instead. the decision was to
the effect that if Roberts was member of
the legislature, he was entitled to per diem
and mileage. The question of the legally of
the two houses is still undecided. The
Democrats met in joint convention today,
and took one ballot. No quorum being
present the body adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
Saloon Keepers oecIare war.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., January 2.-C0nsid-
cradle excitement prevails anUns the tenn
perqnce people over the stand taken by the
majority Of the loon keepers. All saloon
licenses expired with the year. With one or
tive exceptions, however, all the places were
prevails among the liquor dealers that they
will be permitted to continue in business
until the law to be passed by the coming leg
islature Tor enforcing the prOhibitOry amend.
ment goes into effect. There Is law for
prosecuting saloon keepers without license
still in force.
MITCHELL, 5. D., January 2.--The lead.
ing saloon keepers express themselves as
determined to keep open, regardless OF the
prohibition clause in the Constitution. They
say that the opinions Of able lawyers have
been given them to the effect that though
their licenses expired with the year 1889, no
penalties are attached TO their continued SELL
Ing, nor will be until there are Legislative
enactments enforcing the prOhibitory clause.
Until such enactments are passed and go into
effect they propose to run wide omen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
An Eminent Physicians Cheerful
View of the Epidemic.

New YORK, January 2.-The Medical Rec.
ord this week will contain an article by DIR.
George F. Shrady on the epidemic of influ-
enza. He says; ''In point of fact there is
no other disease with such wide prevalence
which has such comparatively low mortal
ity. In this country, there is yet to be re-
ported the first case of death which can be
laid to pure and simple attack of the dis
ease. Even serious complications are so few
as scarcely to merit recognition alongside of
those constantly occurring with the usual
diseases of the season. The CONSCIOUSNESS
of the malady has not declared itself. From
present indications and past history, the ep-
idemic is likely soon to pass over, a few days
more settling the question of immunity from
attack. There is no better protection
against an attack than the maintenance of
good health by the avoidance of:oger-fatigue,
undue exposure and insufficient food and
Sleep"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-03
Consolidating Labor's Forces.
WHITE POWDER IN COFFEE.
John Dale and His Mother Dead
John Schafer Arrested.

JOLIET. H.. January John Dale, a
German, unmarried, lived with his mother
near the village of McKena, in this county.
Connected with the householdl are hired
man and girl. New Years day the girl pre-
pared dinner. 1t had strong bitter taste
and new lot was made. This also tasted
bitter but not enough to prevent the fam
lily partaking freely. Soon after dinner all
became alarmingly sick. The hired man
and girl drank a quantity Of fresh milk
which caused vomiting and saved their lives.
Mrs. Dale died after few hours of exeru-
ciating pain and last evening John Dale
died. The physicians could not determine
the character Of the poison. A white pow
der was noticed In the first pot OF coffee.
John Schafer, former employe Of Dale and
a rival suitor for the hand Of the servant
maid, is suspected as the guilty person.
When the sheriff arrested him this morning.
he tried to commit suicide with razor.