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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-07-04
ostriehes in America

There are certain old traditions about
the ostrich which. have been told by
the owner OF the California ranch. are
faIlacious- He SAYS the ostrich does
not bury his head in the sand and inn
agine he is unobserved by his enemies
On the contrary. he is a very pugna-
cious bird and always ready for >
fight Nor does the female ostrich lay
her eggs in the sand for the sun TO
hatch them. To do them justice, they
are quite domestic, and deserve bet
ter reputation. Nor is the ostrich ever
used for riding. as he has an excep-
tionally weak back: any person might
break 1t with blow from an ordinary
cane.
His strength lies in his great breast
and his feet. He has one great claw.
and a very small one. and with q terri
BILE precision he can bring down the
large claw with a cruel force that will
tear open anything not made OF sheet
iron.
Savage birds at best, they are dan
gerously so during breeding time
The twenty-five birds brought to our
California ranch trusted TO their in
stinct and laid their eggs during the
California winter. which corresponded
to their summer south OF the Equator.
1t being the rainy season. their nests
were filed with water and the eggs
were chilled, so the first season of their
American sojourn was a failure
The ostrich makes it nest by rolling
in the sand and scooping out hole
I some six feet in diameter, and. except
/ ing an ineubator-house. the California
ranch requires no buildings for the use
Z KS h<h erh 10, n lc,fl
4 off into pens fenced in. each about an
acre in extent, for the use of the breed
/ ing birds. every pair occupying one
such inclosure.
The ostriches live upon alfalfa and
corn. Alfalfa is a grass cultivated all
over the ranch; il resembles our clover.
and grows to q crop some six times a
year.-Aia,aG Eich6erg King. 80 ST
] NichoLQs.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-07-04

On June 23d, three boys wandered
from their home into the mountains in
New Mexico, where they were attacked
by bears and two OF them killed and eat
en- by the brutes. The other made his
escape, and made his way home A
posse of men started in pursuit, and re-
covered the bones of one of the lads.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
THE POLICEMAN WAS KILLED,


But His Prisoner Escaped With q Few
Soratches-Bayonne News.
Patrolman William Hurley, of the
Bayonne police force, met with an in
Simultaneous and terrible death on the
Central Railroad. in thai city, early yes
terday morning, while engaged in pre-
venting the possibility of similar fate
from overtaking Michael Joyce, a notori-
GUS habitual drunkard
Joyce and one Michael Ford broke into
Patrick Donnell's saloon, on Avenue K,
Saturday night and decamped with the
money in the till, some cigars and
brandy. Watchman John Heating after
wards found them in drunken sleep on
the main tracks. Fearing that they
would be killed he sought Policeman
Hurley.
Accompanied by Patrolman David
Crotty, Hurley went with Keating after
the men. In the meantime Ford had a
fight with Joyce and ran away.
While walking with Joyce a heavy ex-
press freight train approached at high
rate of speed on the east bound track. As
the west bound main track was occupied
by a drilling train they stepped aside
upon the east bound side track, unaware
that the freight train had been switched
thereon.
Before they perceived their peril the
train was upon them. Hurley was struck
by the pilot of the locomotive and hurled
several feet ahead, his skull being
crushed in. Joyce was flung further than
Hurley, but was picked up with only a
few bruises and scratches.
At noon yesterday Joyce had not en-
tirely sobered up. Ford was arrested in
the afternoon by Patrolman Anderson.
The prisoners were arraigned before Re-
corder Besher, this morning and he re-
manded them to the city prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17

by Two officers yesterday at noon-one OF
whom called for a drink of whiskey, and
the other who came in immediately after
and made the arrest-sald -
u don't understand it. No, can't say
that the Liquor Dealers put up job on
us, because have no proof. But there is
something very strange about the whole
thing My brother is not member of
the association. This place is one of the
most orderly conducted in this city. We
have been here fourteen years and this is
the first time complaint has been lodged
against us. Neither of us attended the
Liquor Dealers Association Ball.
Some of the arrested liquor dealers
arraigned in Justice Wanser's court say
that they were selected by the police for
arrest because the Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation demanded it, for they we're not
members of the Association. BY ther
persons it was claimed the Associa tion
Intended to force all places into mem ber-
ship.
On the Hill the saloons were all open
as usual, all Of yesterday. The front
doors in very few instances were locded
and entrance was obtained by side doors,
but as rule business was conducted was
openly as it is on week days. There were
musical entertainments at Pohlmann's,
KroebePs and Kessler's,- but excepting
the arrest of few saloon proprietors OF
the smaller variety the Sunday business
was undisturbed by the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
HUGH COYLE'S SUIT.
Claiming Damages from the p. L. r. for
Notable Accident.

Claiming Damages from the p. Z. Il. for
Notable Accident.
Judge Knapp and a struck jury this
morning listened to the opening of the
case Of Hugh Coyle against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company for damages.
Counsellor Flayel McGee presented the
case for the plaintiff, and Messrs. Vre-
denburgh and Garretson cared Tor the in
terests Of the railroad company.
When MIR. Coyle testified he said that
in 1887 he was the manager
of the undertaking business of
the late Michael Brady on
Jersey avenue, and that he received a sal
ii of that year he boarded a blue car to go
to Jersey avenue.
When it reached the railroad crossing
at Newark avenue the gates were down
and the car waited for train to pass. AS
soon as it passed the car proceeded to
cross the tracks, the gates having been
raised.
Before it could crossthe gates were low
cred again. Coyle went to the end of the
car and saw an east bound train coming.
He saw that there was room enough for
it to pass the car and told the passengers
to not be alarmed.
They were panic stricken. however, and
struggled to get from the car and in
board He fell on the track in front of
the train, but rolled out of
danger after having injured his knee
so severely that he was confined to his
home for several weeks.
DIR. O'Callaghan corroborated part of
the testimony and SO did Mrs Underhill
and others. The case will last all day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
MANY CORRESPONDENTS.
The Answer Of a Rich South
Orange Man to His Wife's
Divorce Suit.

The scandalous divorce case of Murray
vs. Murray came up before Vice Chancel-
lor Van Fleet this morning upon an ap-
plication for aiimony and counsel fee.
The bill in the case was filed by Iona p.
Murray for divorce from her husband,
Thomas C. Murray. The parties are well
known people of South Orange, and the
scandal connected with the suit created
quite sensation in that town.
Mr.. and Murray were married in Phila-
delphia in November. 1881, and i'm
mediately moved to South Orange, where
they have since resided At the time of
with eight children, the oldest being
eighteen and the youngest two.
Mrs. Murray alleges that her husband
soon after their marriage evinced q
Jealous and choleric disposition"
He treated her most cruelty, and heaped
all manners OF abuse upon her in the
presence of her children. On one occasion
he threw her out of bed when she was
seriously i'll, and frequently threw her
down, slapped her and beat her about the
head and body, besides subjecting her to
uncomfortable cruelties.
In opposition to the application, affi-
davits by Murray's eldest daughters were
read. They denied the charges of cruelty
and paint Mrs. Murray in the BLACKLIST
colors. They claim that she was little
better than common drunkard and was
more or less under the influence of liquor
all the time. On one occasion she came
home under the escort of two young
men grossly intoxicated and went
to the skin. The only explanation she
gave of the occurrence was that she had
fallen from her horse. The young ladies
claim that she used pr ofane and obscure
language and threatened them with per-
sonal violence. The names of several
men of Orange who visited Mrs. Murray
are mentioned in the affidavits.
The Vice Chancellor held the case nm
der adyisement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17

representing the Union Hill police; G.
Vfcharick as the grass eater, and the
Friendship Club in elegant costumes.
The most particular feature of
the ball was the march led by
the assistant floor manager, Mr.. Charles
Smith, who made the initials 5. 0: ",
with those that followed him in the line,
among whom were:-Conrad Wachter, E..
Grisking, A. Thowrot, Henry Schlatter,
Eugene Irado, Rudolph, Schiatter. G. E.
Roman, A. Eppinger, Frederick Giesking,
William Rumpler, William G.. Raven,
Henry Kahn, George Sutten, accompanied
by ladies. Among the visitors were
r., the l. g. L. Social Club, Ladies Of the
g. A. R.. Charles Schmidt Association,
Washington Coterie, Ch. Marr Associa-
ton, Mr. Rudolph Schlatter and wife,
Peter Bowman, G. Schmidt and DR..
Michel. The committeeman wore elabo-
rate costumes and badges.
Tonight the young ladies of Holy
Family Church will hold their annual re-
ception at Froemchen's Hall.
The ladies of St. Joseph's Church, of
West Hoboken, dance at Burkhardt's
Hall tonight.
On Friday evening next the Right Rev
Bishop Wigger will bless the New
Stations of the Cross at Holy Family
Church, Umon Hill. These were a gift
from Mrs. f. Givernaud.
The sixteenth annual ball of Union
Lodge No. was held at Sturm's Atlantic
Garden, Union Hill, on Saturday even
ing, and proved big success. William
Mayor, George Wild ana William Jenne
formed an efficient Floor Committee
George NJ. Schaefer, j. Jordan, j
Krumm, A. Amann, w. Schaeler and M
Vogler received the guests. The officers
are:-F. Bruggeworth, president; J. Jor
dan. vice president; George M. Schaefer
secretary: Daniel Sturm, treasurer; M
Vogler, marshal, and A. Amann, guard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
snE DANCED WEE THH FIDDLER
While Her Husband Was in jail on Her
na.,,p1afut

While Her Husband Was in jail on Her
Complaint.
John Dolan, Of No. 116 Central avenue,
and his wife Mary are not living together
now. She is in Jail. Some weeks ago she
complained to Poor Master Hewitt
that her husband had deserted her
and warrant for his arrest was issued.
A couple Of weeks later she called on
Justice Aldridge and said her husband
was home and wanted to support her.
In consequence the case was dismissed.
Mr.. Dolan is man with an enquiring
mind, and Immediately after the dismis-
sal Of the case he began an enquiry into
the conduct OF his wife during the time
he was absent.
He was led to believe that Jacob Nor
gan. a fiddler, had been a constant visitor
at his home, and that he and Mrs. Dolan
had worked the growler" very lively.
Saturday Mrs. Dolan went out early in
the afternoon, and at night WAS found by
her husband at McDevitt's saloon, on
Central avenue.
The manip ulator of the fiddle bow was
with her, and Dolan objected and struck
his wife and ordered her to go home.
Then he went to Judge Aldridge and
caused warrant for the arrest of Morgan
to be issued for alternating his wife's
affections
Ine Judge sent Tor Mrs. DolRn and ask
ed her to make her home little more
pleasant for her husband, and she said
she would, but as soon as she got home,
she threatened, SO her husband claims, to
poison him or scald him.
She took kettle of water from the
stove and tried to throw it on him.
While doing this a quantity of water
fell on the leg of four year
old child, and burned it so bad
ly that when the stocking was
taken oil it the skin came too. Mrs.
Dolan was committed to the County
Jail by Judge Aldridge on the complaint
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
PARNtLL'S ACQUITTAL
A Public Meeting of Congratulation to be
Held Sunday Eevening.

A Public Meeting of Congratulation to be
Held Sunday Eevening.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Central Branch, Irish National League,
was held in st. Johns Hall yesterday
afternoon. There was good attendance
of the members. The report made by the
judges in the Times Parnell case was dis
cussed and several members expressed
their qualification at the fact that even
Tory commission were compelled to adj
NIT Mr.. Parnell's innocence of any COM
plicity in the infamous charges made
against him by the Times and members
OF the Tory Government.
Mayor Cleveland, who was present, pro-
posed that public meeting having this
object in view and at which no money
would be collected should be held at an
early date.
The proposition was approved OF by
Messrs John Kenny, Robert Blewitr, Il.
T. Mclaughlin and others, and a commit
tee was appointed to make arrangements
for the meeting.
1t was announced that Mr.. Henderson
had promised to give the Academy of
Music, free of charge, next Sunday even
ing.
Upon this announcement being made
the committee was instructed to hasten
their preparations so that the meeting can
be held on that evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
WEST BERGEN's SCHOOL.
Overcrowded Glasses divided BY Co
tains-A Bette One Needed.

Overcrowdea Classes divided BY Gar.
tains-A Bette One Needed.
There is an urgent Iced for better school
accommodations.fo for West Bergen. Public
School No. 1S, situated near the Morris
and Essex Canal, on the corner of Yale
and Mallory avenues, is a small, one
story frame building, about sixty feet IL
length to twenty-five in width.
1t was erected about fifteen years age
by private parties, and was hired by tn;
city and has been used as primary de-
partment ever since. 1t answered very
well for time, but is now utterly unfit
ted for the present necessities.
The building is divided into two class
rooms, with each room divided by cur
tains, making four classes in all, with
two grades TO each class. The school is
in charge of four teachers, one of whom
acts as principal. There are upon the
roll IA names, though there is seating
capacity for only ninety pupils.
The school is entirely too small to ac
commodate even the children of primary
years, while large number of the chill
dren of that grade and higher have to
travel a long distance to Public School
No. IA, on the East Side, which is already
overcrowded and cannot accommodate
even the children within its own vicinity
In wet weather the children cannot at
tend school, as the present location is un-
available. and the building is on an
unfinished street. without grading OF
sidewalks.
The residents are ready to cooperate
with and endorse any plan which will
help them out of their present predica
ment.
1t is matter OF great Importance tc
them, as it involves the proper education
OF their children. which cannot be neg
lected under any circumstances. 1t IL 8
matter that calls for the promptest action
on the part of the proper authorities OF
this city.
About year ago petition. signed BY
the greater part of the residents, was
sent to the Board of Education, and, be
ing favorably acted upon by them, was
referred to the Board of Finance, and that
was the last ever heard of it. The petit
ton is no doubt lying in a pigeon hole al
the present moment.
Among the most active workers in the
effort to secure new school house are
the Rev. H. D. Weston. pastor of the
West Side Avenue NJ E. Church; Will
lam ii. Beach, John It. Murch, Charles
Judge, James C. Fairchild, John #. Stan
dish, William Fl. Cummings, James H
Swenarton, William McLain King, Rob
ert Stone, John w. Cook, William L.
Crawford, H. B. Hitchcock and Mr.. Jen
nings. one of the proprietors of the steel
works,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
HOW DID SHE DIE?
The Mystery Over the Woman's
Body Found in Hoboken Pool
Still Unsolyed.

The woman who was found dead by
Roundsman Flattery and Policeman
Whalen in pile of rocks in sunken
lot at the corner of Harrison and Second
streets, in Hoboken, Yesterday morning,
yet lies at Cranes morgue unidentified.
The IN orgue was besieged all day yes
terday and has been all this morning, but
not one in the thousands who passed the
slab recognized the features, and it is
thought highly probable that the woman
is a stranger. 1t was thought that County
Physician Converse would hold an au-
toDsy this morning, but it has
been postponed until tomorrow in
order to allow an Identification
of the body if possible. If the post-mor-
tenn develops that the woman had been
70 ully dealt with great deal of valuable
time will have been lost. Detective Gal
lagher was impatiently awaiting his ar
rival at the morgue this morning but was
informed that the pOst-morten would be
held tomorrow.
The police, after an investigation, have
arrived at the conclusion that the woman
had hemorrhage, which accounts for
the blood stains found near by on the side
walk, and that she wandered in among
the rocks and fell. On the other hand it
is asked if the woman had a hemorrhage
why is it that there was not the faintest
sign of blood on her clothes? Again it
seems rather improbable that woman
could fall among the rocks and escape
without an Rorasion of the skin.
THE WORK OF A GANG
@The position OF the body would indi-
cate that the woman had been carried
face downward by some persons, which
accounts for the blood on the sidewalk
and none on her clothing
1T is possible that the woman had been
in the hands of one of the numerous
gangs which infest the part of the city in
which she was found, and that after be-
ing subjected to abuse the woman was
seized with t. fheiiorTh hags and was car
ried to the place she was found
Frederick Harbst, blacksmith, on
jackson street, who lives at No. SO Jack
son street, says, that at about seven
O'Clock on Saturday evening he saw the
woman in his hallway. She was crying
bitterly. He is positive 1t is the same
woman.
A BAD LOCALITY
The locality in which the woman was
found is one Of the most dangerous in the
city. The houses are few and far apart.
About two years ago an Italian was muir
dered in the same locality. and some of
the hardest gangs in the city congregate
in the neighborhood.
The woman appears to be of Irish birth,
about thirty years of age, 5 feet inches
tall, dark hair and light gray eyes. At
the time of her death she wore black
cloth jacket, white and black under
jacket trimmed with white braid, striped
stockings, button shoes, black fell hat
with velvet bow, the rim of the hat
slightly turned up.
She wore white handkerchief around
her neck. In her pocket was found some
sticking plaster and salve, and she wore a
concealed a slight sore. She wore q
scapular around her neck.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
A PACIFIC HORROR.
The Loss of the DunDurg with Four Hun
dred Passengers Confirmed.


dred Passengers Confirmed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL, 9O.-T he
steamer Zealandia reports that news by
the steamship Guthrie from Foo Chow
confirms the report of the loss of the
steamship Dunburg with 400 passengers.
The Dunburg. u vessel of 1887 tons. had
been employed for several years in the
China trade.
The Gultive also brought further par
ticulars Of the loss of the ship Nylghaw.
1t is feared the boat which contained the
chief officer and seven men is lost
An account is given of the experience
of three castaways, rescued from the
Island of San Alessandro by passing
vessel.
They had spent nearly four years on
the desolate spot In October, 1885. d
Japanese vessel making the passage
across Tangarn Straits was blown out o1
sight of land.
For eighty days it was tossed about
and, at last, was thrown ashore on the
island
Four of the passengers and crew de-
cided to patch up the vessel and seek
some more hospitahle spot. Three pas
sengers refused to leave and the junk
went without them.
The castaways lived upon sea birds and
fruit from the few trees on the island. A
hairpin and part of the works of a watch
were worked into fishing tackle, by
means of which fish were caught, and life
was prolonged for nearly four yeare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
WOULDN'T SIGN THE RETURNS.
The Story of Republican Election In
spector in the Roche-Bruggeman
Contest,

spector in the Roche -Bruggeman
Contest.
The recent disclosures by the Senatorial
Committee appointed to examine the
Hudson county ballot boxes has prompted
James Roche, the defeated Jeffersonian
candidate for Director-at-Large to take
preliminary steps to contest Bruggeman's
election.
A hearing took place this morning in
Counsellor Griffin's Office in the Fuller
Building. Mr.. Roche was represented by
Counsellor Dongherty, and Mr.. Brugge-
mann by ex-Judge Garretson.
The examination was confined exclu-
sively To matters pertaining to the cleo
tion IN the Third Precinct of the Second
Assembly District, which was held in No.
2 Engine House
City Clerk Scott testified as to the time
he received the boxes, and said they were
in proper shape
Mr.. Corbin, of the firm of Collins g.
Corbin, was one of the witnesses, and he
produced a regular ballot and Joker" "
The ballot, he said, had been given him
by James p. Brennan, it was stamped
and inside of it was rolled the Joker"
1t had been given him by man named
John Brodell as early as half-past nine on
the morning of the election. The ballot
was submitted in evidence to prove that
fraudulent ballots were in circulation
about the polls.
Mr. Brennan corroborated Mr.. Corbin's
testimony.
Republican Inspector Van Horn testi-
fed that several men voted under fcti-
tious names, but when cross-examined by
Counsellor Garrettson was not able to say
who the men were. He had challenged
them. but they voted. When asked by
Counsellor Garrettson why he did not call
upon the police to arrest them, he was
unable to give an answer.
He further testified that up to recess
on the day of election $50 votes had been
cast. While the clerk was at dinner
there We're nfGy-Uhree votes recorded
which did not tally with his books. He
therefore refused to sign the returns. A
policeman had been called upon to arrest
him for refusing to sign them. City
Clerk Scott told the policeman he was
not required to sign them. and he was
let go.
County Clerk Mclaughlin. who had
been subp9ned TO produce the keys, gave
as an excuse that the boxes were in
Trenton. He produced the Board Of
Canvassers' returns, which were sub
mitted as evidence and marked Exhibit
r. H.
Further examination was postponed
till Friday morning at ten o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-17
Jersey CITY BOYS in Florida.

John 4. Gay, u former resident Of the
Heights and retired sergeant of the New
York police force, is now q resident of
Palatka, Fla, where mis- sons are engaged
in mercantile business, and one, George
E. Gay, is the city treasurer and assistant
engineer OF the Fire Department. The
latter, who is well known to the young
men of the Hill, sends to a friend here a
circular announcing a "grand sparring
and athletic exhibition for the uniform
fund of the West End Hose Co."
Mr. J. l.. Perkins, a former Jersey City
boy, offers to wrestle with any 1928 pound
resident; E. j. Gay says he is sopen for q
set-to with any resident OF the city," and
two or three of the Gay family are among
the managers of the affair -all showing
that they are achieving honor at their
uatv home