The Monmouth inquirer., 1890-04-10

NEWARK, N. j., April 5-The body of a
man known as "Jersey Jim" was taken out
Of the italian dive of Nicholas Bibo last
night and spirited away by some Italians.
The police arrested Bibo and four others of
his countrymen and are now searching for
the body of "Jersey jim" 1t is asserted
that he was stabbed to death.
She wanted to Die.
NEWARK, N. j., April 5-About o'clock
Friday morning Mrs Philippine Karst, 40
years old, wife of Christian Karst, saloon
keeper at 53 Ward street, took large dose
of rat poison with suicidal intent, at her
residence, 70 Hamilton street. The woman's
act was almost Immediately discovered by a
member of the family, and prompt medical
assistance saved her life. She Is not yet out
of danger, however. The woman's action
was probably due to the recent death of her
two little girls.
They Left Not q C1ew Behind.
PATERSON, N. j., April 5-Paterson Just
now has an epidemic of missing men. On
Thursday last John Adams, a prominent
young man, dropped out of sight in mys-
terious manner and without any apparent
cause. Adams attended social gathering
of Freemasons, and. when the affair broke
seen since On Tuesday Edward Versele, a
saloon keeper at "a Lafayette street. told his
wife when he left home that he was going
up town. He has not been seen since. FRI
day morning it was reported to the police
that William J. Orth, of 10 Ramapo ave-
nue., left his home the day before and had
not turned up since then. Orth is slightly
demented. Not the slightest clew was left
behind Of any of the three men
Boats on the Highways.
Mays LANDING, N. j., April "a heavy
gale and high tide prevailed along the South
Jersey shore Friday night and Saturday
morning. At Pleasantville, Edgewater ave-
nue. is completely submerged, and the roads
in Egg Harbor are impossible. At Maurice
River boats were used on the highways
The meadows and lowlands along the river
for miles are completely under water.
VIII Be Cremated.
PATERSON, N. j., April 5.-The members
of the First Baptist church in this city have
succeeded in wiping out the mortgage of
$4,000 on the church, and on Wednesday
evening next will hold feast in the lecture
room, when the mortgage will be cremated
with due ceremonies.
An Invalid's Terrible Death.
PATERSON, N. j., april 5.--Mrs. Carrie
Young, aged 40 years, was burned to death
in her rooms on North West street, this city.
The woman had been i'll for several days
and was visited and cared for until a late
hour Thursday night by friends. She had
left her bed and attempted to walk with a
lamp in her hand, when, being overcome
by weakness, she fell and her clothing
caught fire and she was slowly roasted to
death. The floor was very little burned.
Nobody discovered the blaze nor knew OF
the accident until boy called Friday with
a message. The woman's husband had de
serted her. The charred remains were taken
to the morgue
Smallpox Causes Alarm.
PAssAIo, April 7.-Robort B. Benson, 9
wealthy resident of Aycrigg avenue, ha'
one OF the most severe cases of smallpox
ever known in this city. All day yesterda,
his food had to be passed into his ROOM OF
tho second floor, by means Of a ladder. An
other case was reported last night, and th
alarm is becoming general A canvass O
the schools will be made to see that all tn
pupils are properly vaccinated. A deter
mined effort will be made to at once staIa]
out the dread disease.