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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
In MEMORY OF GEN. FISK.
Interesting Services at the West Side
Avenue Church.

AnLeEGoSAAE 6oIFAccB 81 bhC tsObt hSANC
Avenue Church.
Memorial services were held at the West
Side Avenue M. E. Church last evening,
in commemoration of the late General
Clinton B. Fisk The choir sang an ap-
propriate anthem entitled cat Rest. . The
Rev. Doctor Atkinson then informed the
large congregation that his physical con-
dition was such that he would be unable
to deliver an address and had consequent
ly secured the services of Mr.. w. III.
Beach for that purpose.
Mr.. Beach said it would be good
thing if all Methodist churches would
notice the death of General Fisk in some
way A great man has been said to pos
sess simplicity in manner, speech and
spirit. General Fisk was d man Of sin,
plicity. He was poor boy. What adj
vantages he possessed in his early years
he acquired himself. He knew how TO
read at four years OF age. How he learned
none understood. After he had learned
to read, the desire to acquire the art Of
writing became very strong with him.
There was a firm by the name of Knox
& Hodge in Clinton, Mich, where the
General lived. One day when he was
passing their store his attention was at
uracted by Knox & Hodge, Clinton,
ner as q professional penman would
write. This took the generals eye, and
he determined to have that box and learn
to write from those beautiful letters.
He went in the store and enquired
if he could buy the box. He
| for his pocket. He asked whether he
could buy the cover of the box, whether
the merchant would take eggs for pay
| and trust him. He was willing, and the
outcome was that General Fisk went
home proudly carrying the box cover
| with him.
! half of the letters of the alphabet by the
| light of the fire ON the hearth before he
retired that night. Then he learned
to cipher by himself out OF
a Dayball's Arithmetic. Before
! he was thirteen years old he was a great
reader. When mere boy he happened
| to see a man using the pages from the
| works of Shakespeare" to wipe the
| lather from his razor. The General was
thunderstruck, and immedia tely bought
| the book, although two whole plays were
missing, having been used by the man in
| his tonsorial manipulations.
The General had a pet coon which he
had taught all manner of cunning tricks.
He loved the coon very much, but he loved
an Authors Latin Grammar more
So one fine day he walked sixteen miles
to Jackson, Michigan, and sold the coon
to travelling circus. He purchased the
Latin grammar with the proceeds, and
from it learned the rudiments of Latin.
Mr. Beach in an entertaining manner
related anecdotes and interesting Incl.
dents in General Fisk's early and latel
life DR.. Atkinson at the close of Mr.
Beach's remarks referred to the earl!
conversion and public services ant
quoted his dying words;--."I desire to de
| mart and ba with Christ -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
Fight over the Pavonia Railway.

J. II. Small, formerly superintendent
and the Erie Railway Company
are engaged in controversy
over the $1,000 which President Bonn,
of the North Hudson County Railway,
paid tor the horse railroad. Mr. Small
was made manager of the Pavonia Horse
Railway Company in 1885.
At that time he agreed with the Erie
and the company should each put $4,000
into the concern. Mr.. Small claims
to have filed his part of the agreement
and thinks he is entitled to share of the
500, 900. The matter will probably be
submitted to arbitration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
HEART DISEASE,
Numerous Patients Appear
in Couples in this
Mornings Courts.
iTEUBENvlLLE's CRAZY LOVE.
He Threatens a Married Woman's
Life and Makes a Weak At
tempt on His Own.

Jacob Steubenyille, young wheel
wright residing at No. 1873 Oakland ave-
nue, created a sensation on Saturday
afternoon in the quiet neighborhood of
Bleecker street and demonstrated how
great fool man may become when he
Is in love.
Steubenuille loved Mrs. Funk, who
lives with her husband at No. 1873 Bleecker
street. The latter returned recently from
three months trip to Europe, only to
learn that Jacob loved her as earnestly as
ever. On Saturday Steubenville called
ut the Funk residence Mrs. Fu nix
looked from the window at him as he
rang the bell, but declined to open the
door, Funk commenced business by in
forming her that unless she con-
seted to elope with him two lives would
be sacrificed.
.'Wait till my hus band comes home
and will tell him what you say" was
Mrs. Funk's reply. The reply did not
mollify Jacob He forced an entrance to
the house through the basement, break
ing the glass, and Mrs. Funk ran into
the garden. A moment later pistol
shot was heard in the basement, and
Mrs. Funk and some neighbors, who
we're attracted by her screams, entered
the house and found Jacob had dis
charged pistol at his forehead, inflicting
grazing wound that bled freely. A
physician examined the wound and pro-
nounced it an insignificant one.
Policeman Franhain arrested Steuben-
Vile and locked him up on a charge of
malicious mischief for breaking the
window.
The case came before Justice Wanser
this morning. Mrs. Funk, brunette,
whose handsome figure was attired in a
pretty green costume, told the story of
Jacobs love for her, and his actions on
Saturday.
Her story showed that Jacobs atten-
tion to her had not excited the ire OF her
husband who had on one occasion per-
mitted her to accompany her would-be
lover on a trip to the Catskills.
Funk testified that he knew nothing
about Jacobs queer actions, excepting
that when he would bring the beer in he
would often threaten to shoot Mrs. Funk.
The defendant denied that he had
threatened Mrs. Funk He said he would
take one life and that was his own. JUS
tice Wanser scored him roundly for at
tempting to make love.to a married wo-
man, and, changing the charge, held him
for an attempt at suicide.
The Justice also advised Funk to take
better care of his wife, and keep her
away ii om Steubenville If he wanted to
prevent murder.
Emil Engleman, Steubenville's en-
pIoyer, gave bonds for the latter's ap-
pearance for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
BETWEEN TWO LOVES.
One Is John Schmidt's Wife. the
Other the Mother Of His Child.

John B. Schmidt, a rather dudish look
ing young German, was arraigned before
Justice Wanser this morning upon
complaint of his wife, who
charged him with maintaining
another domestic establishment with
Louisa Neidemeyer behind the tea
urn. Counsellor James Gordon, who
represented Mr.. Schmidt, informed
the justice that ne had ,i ac-
Schmidt and that she wished to have the
charge against her husband dismissed.
The Justice agreed and Schmidt was re-
leased from custody.
Amanda w. Smith, the wronged wife,
is a pleasant faced yonng woman, seven
teen years of age. She was employed in
years ago, and while there made the
quaintance of Schmidt. Louise Neiden-
meyer, who at that time lived in Gutten-
berg, was employed in the same mill,
and it was noticed by the other OPP
orators that she received a great
deal of fattering attention from
Schmidt Soon after her advent Schmidt
apparently transferred his attentions to
Amanda, and on May 81, 1889, they were
married i'll New York.
They lived happily together until last
fall, when the young wife was Frustrated
by the arrest or her husband az tne In
stance of Louisa who charged him with
being the father of her child.
Schmidt did not deny the charge and
compromised the affair with Louisa
by paying her $3.50. This kept Miss
Neidemeyer quiet for a. few
weeks when she again became
aggressive. Mrs. Schmidt alleges that
her husband then deserted her and took
up his abode with Louisa, living with her
ut various places in this city and New
York. About two weeks ago she
secured the warrant for her husbands
arrest, and instructed Counsellor
Gordon to begin the snit. As she is q
minor the bill was filed through Clara
Hoffman .her next FRIEND" as
the legal yer biage has it.
1t is said that Schmidt
Lonise and the bady are living together
in Paterson, where Schmidt is employed
in a silk mill. He has retained Thomas
+. Noonan, and says he will contest his
wife's suit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Percy H. Matthews, who held respon-
sible position in the supervisors Office of
the Pennsy ylvania Railroad, on Saturday
took 50 out of desk in the office and
then disappeared. It was afterward
learned that he had swindled Martin
Ward out of $35 by means of worthless
check, and had drawn a months salary
in advance. Matthews was arrested in
Newark last night and turned over to
Detective Morris. He was brought be-
fore Justice Weed this morning, who
committed him for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Applications was made to Vice Chan
celIor Pitney this morning by Henry A.
Gilbert and Eleazor Ward, Tor a rule to
show cause why a receiver should be ap-
pointed to collect rents and profits during
pendancy of foreclosure proceedings in
the matter of the Ward property, on Ber-
gen avenue. The property comprises a
large frame residence and block of six
houses, upon which rest five or six mort
cages. Mr. John Suthpin, the agent of
the property, and others, hold mortgages
upon the property. Mr.. John Gilbert, one
of the applicants for the appointment Of
receiver, holds one mortgage lean against
the property for S21, 900, and two others
aggregating 10000, which he claims are
prior to that held by Mr.. Suthpin. The
Vice-Chancellor appointed Walker S.
Vaudeville receiver
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
Death of PrincIpal kirby.

Denis B. Kirby, principal of public
school No. g. Lafayette, died yesterday
of heart disease. complicated with other
diseases, at his home, No. 81 Washington
street, Harrison. He has been sufferer
for some years, but his final illness lasted
only about ten days. He was
attended by DR.. d. d. Mulcahy,
of Newark. Mr.. Kirby was a native
of Ireland. He was a pleasant
gentleman, who made friends of all with
whom he came in contact. He was ap-
pointed principal of one of the oldest and
most important of the city's Public
Schools, No. 2, in 1888, coming to this city
from Newark, where he had taught sue
cessfully for some years. and proved him.
self eqnal to the responsibility.
He was transferred to the new school
in Lafayette, when that institution was
opened a few months ago, and was
rapidly winning the affection of teachers,
pupils and parents. Tho funeral will
take place from his late hcme at nine
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
Riotous Polanders.

A number of Polanders were fighting
among themselves on Eleventh street
early yesterday morning when Policeman
McGurl appeared on the scene. He ar
rected two of the men. While he was
taking the prisoners to the Second pre-
cinct station Joseph r. Mankly, friend
of the prisoners, tried to rescue them
McGurl arrested him also, and this morn
ing Judge Stilsing committed the three
men to the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
sandbagGer orloff's Companion.

Detective Clark on Saturday afternoon
arrested Patrick H. Connolly and Alice
Wilson as disorderly persons. They
were both intoxicated and were stagger-
ing along Grove street. Connolly is an
Erie Railroad brakeman and lives in
Port Jervis. The woman lives in New
York. Detective Clark recognized her as
the woman who was with the man Orloff
when he sardbagged his boarding mis-
tress on Grove street several months ago.
Orloff is now serving term i'll the State
Prison for his crime. The woman told
Judge Stilsing this morning that she was
not an accomplice of Orloff in the crime,
and had no knowledge that he intended
committing the act. The Judge held her
until tomorrow and discharged Connolly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

At the County Court this morning, be-
fore Judges Lippincotu and Paxton. SEN
tence was suspended in the case of Henry
Pulver, convicted of larceny. on payment
of the costs.
George Hieman, q fifteen-year-old
youth with constant desire to appropri-
ate money from his mother, pleaded
guilty to larceny and was sent to the
State Reformed School.
George Webb, Mike Langton, Jane Doe
of larceny; Jesse Dolbear and Morris
Waters pleaded guilty TO petit larceny,
and were each sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for thirty days.
Thomas Vaughan pleaded guilty to a
charge of atrocious assault and battery
and was remanded for sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
prunkeness 80 Excuse.

Mrs. Sarah Payne, of No. AZ Erie street,
was complainant in Judge Stilsing's
police court against Edward Burke, of
No. 230 Third street, this morning. Mrs
Payne charged Burke with shocking mis-
behavior on Third street. He accosted
her, she said, and used improper language
toward her. The prisoner, who is mar
ried man with large family. said he was
drunk Saturday night and had no recol-
lection of meeting Mrs. Payne. He was
remanded until tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

this morning, charged with assault and
battery on his wife. His wife, Who is u
delicate woman, was in court to press the
charge and she had several witnesses to
back her up Mrs. Weiss, who lives in
Railroad avenue. testified that one night
as she was passing through the lower
hallway in the house in which the Nolte
family lives, Nolte grabbed her by the
throat and held a knife over her lie
thought the woman was his wife and
when he discovered his mistake he ex-
cused himself. Nolte admitted beating
his wife and said he was mad enough at
times to kill her.
YES" he added, 'sand if it were not for
the law / would have killed her long
ago."
He xvac nou, m, ftfad fo1. trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
FIGHTING FOR ALIMONY.
An Invalid Boolxkeepcr's Quarrel with
His BETTER Hall


Nfrs. Mary j. Hopson, against whom
her husband, an invalid, residing in
Paterson, commenced suit for divorce
two years ago, but compromised on the
payment of "a per week allowance, ap-
piled this morning TO Vice Chancellor
Pitney for an order directing continu-
ance OF the alimony.
The husband was represented by coun-
sell who argued that Mr. Hopson was un-
able to pay $4 week alimony He was
bookkeeper for his father and earning
sl2 a week Being an invalid much of this
amount was spent for physician's fees
and medicine. The Vice-Chancellor
decreed that he should pay $3 a week
alimony.
The suit for divorce was instituted by
the husband two years ago on the ground
of alleged infidelity. The. wife left the
husband and stayed week &C the Pavil-
ion Hotel at Keyport. palning herself Off
AS a single woman While In this role
her relations with Mr.. Ash, O boarder
at the Pavilion Hotel. caused rumors
which led Mr.. Hopson to secure the
services of q detective TO shadow his
wife's movements The evidence did not
pan out as the husband expected: The
detective disappeared and Mr.. Hopson
discontinued his suit for divorce.
A Good Husband to Lock Up.
Edward Nolte, OF No. 2s Clark place,
was arraigned in Judge Stilsing's court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14
Did he Deserve to See Themq

John Mogan and his wife had some
trouble several months ago and they
separated. Recently Mrs. Mogan was
taken sick and she went to the City Hos
pital. She died in that institution on
Saturday and her remains were sent to
her mothers home on First street. Yes
terday Mogan went to his mother-in
laws house to see his wife's body, but he
was refused admission. He raised a row
and Policeman Murtha arrested him.
This morning when Mogan explained the
circumstances Judge Stilsing discharged
him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Saturday night. The child was about six
months old and appeared sickiy: Charles
German, the ianitor of the City Hall, has
charge of the baby.
The time given to Pastor Erich, of the
Lutheran Church, to resign expires on
August l. 1t is said that the pastor Will
refuse to leave. If he does the parish
toner's say that they will take means to
compel him to do SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

WASHINGTON. July IA, 1890. - WeatheI
indications for tweuty-four hours. roI
Eastern New York. New Jersey nne
Eastern Pennsylvania = Threateuin5
weather and light showers easEefN
winds; warmer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Allan L. McDermott, clerk of the Court
of Chancery and chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee. viii sail for
Europe on the City of New York, of the
Inman Line, on Wednesday,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

The Aurora Italian Club held its an
nual excursion to Washington Park yes
terday. A large crowd, including sew
eral politicians, attended.
The Henry E. Quidore Association held
its annual outing to Shohola Glen yester-
day. A special train of ten cars CON
yeyed them there.
Patrick Sullivan found baby boy in
his hallway, Ut No. 81 Madison street, on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Chapterf: Weak, tired,no appetite. a
Chapter 2: Took Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Chapter 8; Strong. cheerful, hungry. J
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Teeth are extracted free of charge by the U.
s. Dental Assn, from II to IL a. m. Their work
IS all of the highest order. See advertisement
in tomorrow s NEWS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-14

Edward Nolte, OF No. 2S Clark place,
was arraigned In Judge Stilsing's court
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-02-26

WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased mer-
ciful and just God to remove from
our brotherhood on earth. to ii spir-
itual fraternity in Heaven, our be-
loved brother, a. L. Sehon, and
WHEREAS. Brother Al. L. Schon
was true and upright mcmber OF
our order and faithful Mason,
Resotred, That in his death So
ciety has lost one of its best and
most respected members, one who,
at all times, was ever ready and
willing to relieve the distressed.
and ever exercise with an open
hand and generous heart that no
blest of all virtues, chart Y: that our
order has lost one of rs most zeal
GUS aud faithful members: that his
wife and children have lost "A kind
and lowing husband aud father.
whose deepest affection and warm
est love were conferred in and
around his family circle, and who
made his house place of gladncss
and joy; that this lodge tender to
the bereaved family its sympathy
and its love, and, while the deceased
brother was bound to wife and
children, to brother and sister by
the ties of kindred and of blood. he
too was bound to- us hy the ties OF
our mystic brotherhood (not bro
ken by deatll) which authorizes US
to mingle with those of his nearest
and dearest, the tears of love and
sorrow for their irreparabIe loss:
that the hall of this lodge be draped
in mourning in accordance with
ancient usage, and that the MEM
bers of this lodge wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
as mark of respect to the memory
of our deceased brother.
That copy of these resolutions
under the seal of this lodge be sent
to the family of the deceased
brother, and that they be published
ia the Mason county papers, and
that they be spread upon our rec
ords.
T. SrsIB1ING.
JAS. Ill. CoTcH, JR.,
RANKIN WILEY, JR.,
Committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-02-26

APPLE GRovB ITEMS Seeing
your paper breaking ont afresh from
new communities, so we tap Apple
Grove,
We had the heaviest rain and
thunder storm last Wednesday, that
was ever known in this section,
lighting striking in several places; a
large tree near John S. HanIy's
store, an elm on the farm of Joseph
Brown, killing a steer and shoat,
and locust tree TINT stood within
Is inches of t. H. HoIloway's house,
soaring the occupants of the house
pretty badly.
Death has visited us, taking from
our community John Cowell, who
died on Friday morning and was
buried Sunday.
; Also, Mrs. Sarah withers, one
among the remaining widows of the
war of 1872. She was SO years old.
SOMEBODY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-02-26
led, IL. w. ELLISON,
]. t. HoGG, JR.,
S. j. SuISDLE, Com.

The lecture given last Thursday
evening, as the fourth of the course
with which our town has been
favored during the winter, was
from one of the sons of our own
State. Prof w. P, Wiley, of our
State University
Without going into anything like
u review of the lecture, we may say
that the Prof very successfully
established his point that there has
been woman In about everything
that has amounted to any thing since
the world began. He displayed a
large and thoughtful reading of the
pages of history and large command
of words. We were struck with the
preference and loyalty he showed
for the forcible Anglo Saxon.
He gave his hearers very fine
passage on the binding effects Of
prejudice, showing that the light Of
a match would reveal moro to an un-
preiadiced man than the blazing
sun in its zenith would be able
to disclose to the blinded mentality
of a man warped by-his prejudices.
Through the whole lecture was a
vein of humor that kept the audi
ence in pleasant mood during the
entire evening. We feel sure from
the expressions we have heard in
regard to the lecture that, if the
Prot. ever visits Point Pleasant
again, he will receive hearty vel
come. And in the mean time, we
hope that some OF the seed thoughts
he left with us this time will bios.
som and bear fruit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-02-26
T. STRIBLING,
Jas. III. CorcH, JR.,
RANKIN WILEY, JR.,
Committee.
NIcmoriaI Ise.olu.lon.

WHEREAS, 1t has been the will of
Almighty God to call from our
midst one of our most esteemed
comrades and worthy citizens, To
answer final and everlasting roll
call in the Grand Army above, we.
the members of his Post, feed it our
duty to give expressions to our deep
feeling of sorrow over the loss OF
Spencer Adkins who died February
LIST, A. ID. 1890, but the noble quail
ties of the man lives in the hearts OF
his comrades. therefore, let the
generous example of the man be the
guiding star of each aud. every one.
until our teet shall go down into the
dark waeers that separate time from
eternity; and after a long and tire
some journey. he has entered into
rese. He had faithfully performed
bis last work. Farewell, comrade.
Citizen, patriot brother, friend.
Whether in the humble ranks of life
or in whatever capacity lie served,
whether private, captain, surgeon
or chaplain; for all these in the
ready fight have passed away, hail
and farewell, and being weary he
lay down by the wayside using his
burden for "a pillow, and he sleeps
that dreamless sleep which all must
experience, manned in n cause,
sacred to liberty and the rights OF
mankind
Resoiped, That wo tho members
OF John j. PoIsley Post, No. IL, G..
A. r., tender our heartfelt sympa-
thy TO the bcreayed family, and
commend them to the sympathiz-
ing Savior and the Holy Spirit for
comfort.
Signed, IL W. ELLISON,
]. T. HoGG, JR.,
S. j. SnINDLE, Com.