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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

The Board of School Trustees of Union
Hill have distributed 1000 copies of a
manual which shows the different studies
taught in their schools and the method of
teaching. They will also present an OBJ
lection at the next Council meeting to
the petition for license for saloon at
the corner of New York avenue and Nor
gan street on the ground that it is too
near the school.
The West Hoboken Gun Club will be re-
organized at Pamental Hall tonight.
John Jones and George jackson, two
colored race track tonts, engaged in a
fight at Gutenberg last night Jones
was getting the worst of the encounter
when he picked up brick and flung it,
striking jackson on the right side of the
head. Jones has fled. Jackson's wound
is not serious.
Recorder Schleicher, of Union Hill, has
a tender heart. Last night he gave a SO
bill to poor woman, remarking at the
time that it was better investment than
putting it on Gutenberg plug.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
A MILITARY WINDOW.

Tho Exhibition In sternberg 8 sher-
mans Window.
The window of Sternberg & Sherman's
clothing establishment, No. So Newark
avenue, has been great attraction for
the past few days. III it is exhibited 9
handsome prize sword to be presented to
the most popular officer Of the National
Guard of New Jersey, as demonstrated by
a voting contest terminating today But
the sword is only one feature Of the
attraction.
The window has been artistical1y and
appropriately decorated with flags and
military equipments, and photograph
of Lieutenant Dilloway, of Company d,
and one of the Jersey City contestants.
A dummy" infantryman in full uniform
is an accompaniment of the exhibit, and
at the rear with the American flag as a
background a live sentinel pursues his
short walk and constant ward and watch.
The creditable and novel display was
arranged by Manager Ben Simon, who
says.-
81 am satisfied that had the sword on
exhibition two weeks ago, the prize
would be awarded to some officer of the
National Guard residing in Jersey City"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
New York co-operates.

At recent meeting of the Board Of
Trade resolution was passed asking the
cooperation of the New York Board of
Trade in doing away with the powder
magazine on Ellis Island.
The following letter was received by
the Board yesterday
New YORK. Feb. 25, 1890.
2. NJ Doaae Esq, Sec4etarv Of the J. c. Board
of Trade:
passed by unanimous vote the resolution petit
tioning Congress to remove the powder maga-
zine from Ellis Island, and the Senate of this
State yesterday concurred in the resolution.
/ have notified Senator Mcpherson and taken
steps to procure from him certified copy OF
the resolutions.
Yours truly,
FRANK s. GARDNER,
Sec'y N. Y. Board of Trade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
FOURTH REGIMENT NOTES.

Hope for the New wArmory--Reminders
of the Thursday Night Blowout.
The Gun Detachment did good service
at the armory Thursday evening during
the reception of Governor Albeit and
staff and Ex-Governor Green.
Company B, Fourth Regiment, held
very enjoyable reception at their armory
in Passaic last evening. The Jersey City
companies were well represented
Colonel Wanser was very much sur
prised Thursday evening at receiving
such splendid token of esteem from the
officers of the Fourth Regiment.
Major Mason was much complimented
ON his appearance Thursday evening, and
was only too happy to show his new
sword to all present,
The prospects of new armory for the
Fourth Regiment grow brighter. The
State officers present Thursday evening
inspected the drill room and said that it
was not large enough for an awkward
squad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
THE GIRLS WOULD like 10.

But Then We Boys Are so Superior to
Them. You Know. That Really We
Cawnt.
The Forensic Society of the High School
at its meeting yesterday afternoon dis
cussed the desirability of an amalgama-
tion with the Alpha Sigma Society
Messrs. Isaac Golden and George Petit
talked in favor of the proposed amalga-
nation, and Messrs Edward Ducal and
George Flaacke spoke against it. Upon
the merits of the debate the judges de-
cided in favor of the affirmative.
IL is said that a majority of the Foren-
sizes are opposed to the scheme, while the
young ladies of the Alpha Sigma, with
but few exceptions, favor the union, not
withstanding the bitter strife which ex-
listed between the two societies some
months ago. This change of sentiment.
1t is alleged, was brought about by the
difference in the prospects for continue
tion of the two societies.
TIE Alpha Sigma will lose nearly all
its members after the next graduation in
June, whereas the Forensic will lose but
four of its members
There has heretofore existed spirit of
rivalry for supremacy The young ladies
especially, after defeating in debate the
defunct Excelsiors of the Heights, ,crowed
loudly over the Forensics.
The Forensics also challenged the Ex-
celsiors to get square with the Alpha
Sigmas, but the ExcelsiOrs drifted apart
before the Forensics got a chance to
square themselves with their victorious
rivals. Each then waited in vain for a
challenge from each other.
The Forensics claimed the Alpha Sig
mas should do the challenging, because
the latter was the older organization,
and the Alpha Sigmas with equal deter
mination gave it out that If the Forensics
desired to dim the lustre of it's victory
over the ExcelsiOrs it was their place to
do the challenge act.
that, beginning with the next term, there
shall be but one society. The majority of
the faculty, nearly all female members,
are not in favor of the amalgamation.
A number of the Alpha Sigmas were
debarred admission to yesterdays de-
bate by the Forensics. Some time ago,
when the FOrensicS were discussing the
intellectual superiority OF the mind of
man over that of woman, adelegation of
Alpha Sigmas marched into the room
after the debate was over, and announced
their determination to take part in the
debate, but demanded that the Forensics
should begin all over again.
This the Forensics refused to do-ap-
parently not willing to let their female
antagonists hear all that had been said
in disparagement of their Intellectual
accomplishments. They cried "Cowards" I"
and took their departure.
The question of ainalgamation promises
to be lively one till the end of the term.
Mr.. Fred Ege yesterday delivered an
nent atlantis. Mr.. Shepard Franz
read an essay on Parliamentary Law, !"
and Messrs. E. w. Berry and DIN Eakins
each secited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
NOVELTY IN SUICIDE.

How New York Inventor Killed Him.
self with Gas and q Rubber Tube.
John Griscolm, a man of science, but an
unsuccessful inventor. was found in his
office at AZ Park street, Newark, this
morning sitting dead at his desk with
blanket wound around his head and a
rubber tube with its one end fastened to
the gas jet and the other tied to his coat
collar in such a way that the gas poured
directly into his nostrils and open mouth.
Griscolm's Office is little three
cornered shop Uttered with tools and cog
wheels. His brother, George H. Girls
colin, who is employed by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, says that his
brother has spent all of his fortune,
which amounted to $4,000, in his efforts to
push his invention to completion. His
wife and three children are living in
California.
For the last few weeks he has been sell
ing out all OF his Office furniture and fix
lures Everything upon which he could
raise money was disposed of, even his
stove. This morning young man from
the iron foundry came across the street to
see Griscolm, and let himself in with o
key which the inventor had given to the
men in the foundry.
The moment the young man opened the
door the gas swept out and almost choked
him. He waited minute before he en-
tered, and then as he did so saw the
body of Griscolm lying back limp and
strangely smaller than in life in the arm
chair.
On the table in front of him were sew
eral letters. The general tenor of them
was that his life had been unsuccess-
full, and that he was better out of the way,
not only for his own sake. but
for that of his family A letter to
the Coroner directed that in the
event of no ones coming to claim the
body it should be given to one of the hos
pitfalls for dissection There were other
papers, one q circular of a patent of a
brooding house for chickens
His great work. the one which he failed
to have used, was in the nature of air
brake to be placed on axle wheels, and
was especially adapted to freight cars.
He had worked over this for fifteen years.
Mr.. Griscolm was the son of DR.. John L.
Griscolm, at one time well known New
York physician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
HELD HIM ANYHOW.

Gunther WouIdn't Complain of His
Friend, but He's in Prison All the Same.
The room occupied by John Gunther at
his boarding house, No. 2 Hope street,
was entered two weeks ago by means of
pick lock. and an opera glass, a watch
and chain, suit of clothing and other
articles, valued in all at $76 were stolen.
The case was given to Detective McNally,
who, after an investigation, became sat
isfied shat John Schultz, a friend of
and who frequently visited Gunther. was
the thief.
Schultz was visited at his home on East
Forty-eighth street by the detective and
Gunther, accompanied by New York
detective, and number of the stolen
articles found. Schultz made a clean
breast of the robbery. Several articles
were recovered at pawnshop and all the
stolen property returned to Gunther.
The latter then refused to make any COM
plant against Schultz, but the New York
detective arrested Schultz on cnarge of
bringing stolen property into the State,
and yesterday Schultz was convicted of
the offence and sentenced TO one years
imprisonment in the Elmira Reformatory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
The Burial of Mr.. Chaffanion.

The body of the late silk manufacturer
Claude Chaffanjon, was buried yesterday
afternoon at Weehawken Cemetery. The
funeral was private, the attend
ance being confined to his few
relatives and a few personal friends. Mrs.
Mottin, adopted daughter of the deceased
man, and her husband, Mr.. Chaffanjon's
nephew and the foremen of the several
departments of the mill were of the
number.
There were no religious services. He
was quietly inferred in plot which he
owned in the cemetery and there he was
laid at rest.
1t has not been announced whether the
deceased man left a will, and speculation
is rife as to how much will be left OF his
once rich estate when his obligations are
settled. But there is one thing he has
left and that is the memory of kind,
liberal gentleman, who sacrificed his for
tune for the benefit of his employees.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
Dominic SMITH WAS INDIscREET.
He Also Was Over Fond of His Teddy
But He Can Have Letter.

He Also Was Over Fond of His Toddy;
But He Can Have "A Letter.
Boston, March 1.-The committee that
investigated the case of the Rev William
A. Smith. late pastor Of the Perkins Street
Baptist Church Of Somerville. found Mr..
Smith guilty of addiction to the use of
liquors in Kansas City and while pastor
in Hamilton, Ohio, and of intoxication in
Somerville.
On the charge of immortality Mr.. Smith
was proved TO have been exceedingly in
discreet and careless of the Christian
ministry. The report recommends that
Mr.. Smith be excluded from good stand
ing in the church.
At the meeting of the church last night
the report was accepted and adopted with
the exception of the recommendation. 1t
was then voted to restore him to good
fellowship in the church.
1t was also decided, by vote of 157 to
1873, to grant letter to Mr.. Smith and
wife to, any Baptist Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
GIVEN THE LIE DIRECT.
It Was Brother Jerry" Who
introduced Coal Deal
er Edwards.
A JOG FOR THE MAYORS MEMORY.
His Point Blank Denial Of Having
Ever Met Mr.. Edwards Con-
fronted by an Affidavit.

Commissioner Dugan's attempted ex-
PLANTATION of the award of the contract for
10000 tons Of coal to James Coyle, who
was fourteen cents per ton higher in his
bid than Edwards & Walker, and the
statement of Mayor Cleveland that the
article in Thursdays NEWS in relation
thereto, was, so far as his name appeared
in connection with it, entirely and ab-
solutely false" brought out Mr.. John S.
Edwards again last evening.
In long conversation on the subject
he said to me:-''Your report of the in
terview with me, as published in yester-
days NEWS, is entirely correct with one
trif1ing exception. You quote me as say
ing, don't believe Coyle furnished any
Old Company Lehigh coal.' There was
no occasion for my saying that, for
Coyle did not agree to deliver that
other mine of Lehigh coal. did say
thatI was told by the agent of coal
company that he had sold Coyle fifteen
car loads of free burning white ash coal
to be delivered at Belleville. All the
othgH statements in your article are
CORRECT"
GOOD BONDS FOR FAITHFUL WORK.
Speaking of Commissioner Dugan's ex-
PLANTATION of the matter, he said:-
1--WE had given good bonds in the sum
of 900 for the faithful performance of
the contract, and the letter from the COM
pany stating that they could and would
supply us the coal as per contract, and l
told Mayor Cleveland that we would give
him the manifeSts direct from the mines
and the freight bills of the company
carrying the coal as additional security
in the matter.
The company knew what we proposed
to do and that we were able to fulfill the
contract to the letter, and they were pre-
pared to stand behind us.
$50 the Mayor says he does not remem-
ber any coal dealer named Edwards, nor
OF ever having seen or held conversation
with such man, does he? Well, can
recall to his memory the interview in his
office very easily. / did not go alone.
Jerry Cleveland, the Mayors brother.
accompanied me into the Mayors
Office, and introduced me to him."
MIR. Edwards expressed himself as be-
ing willing to make affidavit as to the
truth of the matter stated in the article
which appeared Thursday, and going be-
fore Notary Public George j. Luxton,
did make the following affidavit
MR.. EDWARDS AFFIDAVIT.
John S. Edwards, of No. 343 Webster
avenue, being duly sworn, doth depose
and say that he has read the reported
interview, relative to the coal contract
made by the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners and the Mayor of Jersey
City. as appearing in "The Jersey City
Daily News of February ~, 1890, and
that the sanie is in all its essential state
ments correct and true, and that the
statement relative to his interview with
the Mayor on the subject, as stated
therein, as correct IN every respect.
JOHN S. EDWARDS.
State of New Jersey,
Hudson County. ss'
Subscribed and sworn before me this
2Sth day of February, 1890,
G.. j. .LUXTON, Notary Public,
Hudson County, N. j.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
RELICS OF THE PAST.
No More Advisory Masters
to Serve the Court of
Chancery.
THE VICE CHANCELLoRS BILL
The Bill Increasing Their Pay Said
to Have Been Defeated by
Misapprehension.
Special to the Jersev citv Ne,u,.

TRENTON, March l, 1890 There Is
feeling growing up among the members
Of the House that the bill increasing the
pay of the Vice Chancellor was killed by
q mistake.
When the measure was before the
House the hayseeders jumped upon it
with all the vigor at their command on
the ground that it would increase the
taxes and burdens Of the agriculturists.
Mr. McCran, the self-appointed champion
of the workingman, also opposed the
measure, and said that he could find
plenty of men to fill the position at less
money than that which the Vice chan
cellors now receive.
A statement was made on the floor
which more than anything else helped to
defeat the bill 1t was to the effect that
the State was paying out $40. 900 year to
Advisory Masters and that the increase in
the pay of the Vice Chancellors would
only add to the expenses OF the State.
This statement was erroneous in every
respect. In the first place the highest
amount ever paid Advisory Masters in a
single year was Sl2, 900. The Vice Chan
cellors now receive about $1,000 year.
The increase to $1,000 would cost the
State just ST, 900, which is $500 less than
is paid to the Advisory Masters. This
will be a gain to the State. because the
Advisory Master is practically abolished.
Since last May the Chancellor has not
made reference to an Advisory Master,
and the cases which are now being con-
sidered by the Masters are those which
were referred prior to sthat time.
A bill will probably be introduced
ahnfichiT1cr a rho nffipo nf Mo fnr-
and will receive the approval of the
Court
The Advisory Master was never over
popular with the members of the bar
Notwithstanding his appointment he con-
tinued in active practice, and he might
Judgment upon the lawyer whorA
he bitterly fought in another court
yesterday. Under these circumstances
it was not thought that he could
disabuse his mind of the prejudice which
he might have against his opponent suf-
ficiently to consider the case with that
unbiased mind which Judge is popularity
supposed to entertain.
The consequence of this new rule has
been to greatly overcrowd the Vice
Chancellors until each OF the three now
in service has every day engaged up to
May.
In former times the practice was to
have the State pay the stenographer who
takes down testimony given before the
Vice Chancellors.
In consequence of this law litigants
have given up the practice of taking their
testimony before Masters, in which case
such itigant pays the stenographer for
the testimony he takes Under the
present law the lawyers insist upon hav-
ing their cases referred TO Iile vice Csisssii-
cellors, with the result stated above.
The crowded condition of the court re-
quires the speedy appointment of the
fourth Vice Chancellor allowed by law.
Ex-Governor Green will undoubtedly
receive the appointment and from in
formation which received today his APP
pointment may be looked for next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
Brief Jots from Hoboken.

William Frommell, the well known
produce merchant of Hoboken, has lost q
handsome bay horse and side buggy. The
teenth street. The police have been
notified.
Anton Ritz, of No. 104 Sixth street, Hd
boken, was arrested this morning
charged with breaking and entering a
restaurant in Fourteenth street about
two weeks ago He was committed.
police mourns the loss of his young son.
He died early this morning.
The hearts of the Hoboken police were
gladdened This morning. They received
their monthly pay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
MRS. GRAEFF AND MIR. RYAN.
He is Her Correspondent in Her Hus
bands Suit for Divorce.

he is Her Correspondent in Her Hus-
bands Suit for Divorce.
John Graeff, of Bayonne. has begun a
suit for divorce from his wife Sarah on
the ground of infidelity. The papers
in the case were prepared by Counsellor
Max Salinger and served by Under
Sheriff McPhilips this morning. Graeff
and his wife were married October 9,
1872, at Hartsdale, Westchester county,
N. T., and soon after moved to Bayonne,
where they enjoyed pleasant home
until December, 1887. At that time
Sarah met John Ryan, and in conse-
quence he is now made correspondent
in the case of divorce Graeff objected to
this intimacy and alleged infidelity, which
he claims has continued until the present
time. The case will be heard in the
Court of Chancery March 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
wayerly Temperance Cadets.

At the Waverly Church, Booraem ave
nue.. the Wayerly Temperance Cadets
gave pleasant little entertainment, ar
ranged and executed entirely by the
girls.
Either trios by G. Schroeder, D. Raselan
and L. Rosin. recitatious by Cora Bell
and Emma Eller, piano duet by Annie
and Lena Lauterbach, and dialogue
''The Hypochondriac, by Will Raiman
and Herman Reese, preceded cantata,
entitled s'The Cadets Picnic"
The Cadets In uniform and the girls in
holiday dresses of white made pretty
appearance. The former were commanded
by Henry Mailer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
Abey lincoln NAV Recover,

LONDON. March 1.--Young Lincoln
passed good night. There is no material
change in his condition this morning. His
wonderful vitality and endurance still
continue, and If he can safely pass the
next few critical hours he may recover
Minister Lincoln hangs constantly
about the bedside of his suffering boy and
the lads mother. too, continues her anxi-
GUS and unremitting vigils.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
wonder was Kern There2

The 'New County Committeen met last
night at Roche's Hall and took further
action upon the proposition to hold an in
dignation meeting sometime in the near
future relative to the recent ballot box
disclosures. The matter is in the hands of
a committee composed of one member
from each district. Names were also taken
from members of another committee who
were instructed to secure evidence to fa
cilitate the investigation of the ballot
boxes now going on in Trenton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
FOR MILLING HIs BROTHER.
Morris O'Brien Will Serve six Years
in the State Prison.

Morris O'Brien Will Serve six Years
in the State Prison.
When Morris O'Brien was called for
sentence for the killing of his brother
Timothy this morning Judge Knapp
said:-."The Grand Jury Investigated the
cause Of your brothers death and pre-
sented you for the crime of murder.
When tried the jury did not believe you
guilty of murder aud the Court fully
agreed with them. There are
some mitigating circumstances in
your case, and there are doubts
that you intended to kill him, for you
were both drunk But you did not at
tempt to save your brothers life after in
fiicting the wound. The Court has deter
mined not to infiict the full penalty for
your offence and will sentence you to a
term OF six years at State Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01

send donations for this worthy object, as
the Sisters are very much in need of
money at the present time to meet the
payments due. Those who wish to avail
themselves of the offer, made in circu-
lar last May, of a scholarship for the first
five years in the new school are requested
to send their donation of $780, This offer
will not remain open after April l, 1890
The Sisters return sincere thanks to all
those who have contributed SO generously
towards their undertaking. All communi-
cations should be addressed to Sisters of
Charity, No. 110 Grand street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
Ready for the Award.

Ex-Mayor O'Neill, ex-Judge Garrick
and Benjamin Edge, the commissioners
who are to condemn the lands needed for
the Bergen Neck Railroad, finished TAX
ing testimony in regard to the amount of
damage the road will do TO the Currie es-
tate, this morning. The testimony was
mainly as to the value of the eoutbuildings
and the fences which the progress of the
road will destroy. The award will prob
ably be made next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
Avn Unknown IN the River.

An unknown man was found drowned
at Pier E, North River, this morning,
and taken to Speer's morgue, where the
body awaits Identification. The man had
dark hair and mustache and was dressed
in a dark brown overcoat, cardigan
Jacket, dark trousers and vest, red flannel
drawers and undershirt, white shirt and
brogan shoes. An open face silver watch,
a tape line, ten cents and knife were
found in the pockets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-01
FOUNDERED AT SEA.

A British Steamer Goes Down With
Many Souls on Board.
LONDON, March 1, 1s90.-News has just
reached here to the effect that the British
steamship Quetta, which sailed from
Cookstown, Queensland, February 81, for
London. foundered at sea.
The vessel was of 2, ,245 TONS burden
The number of persons that went down
with the steamship is not definitely
known, but iG is thought that a great
many perished.