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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
WHISKEY AND WILL.
Trouble Over a Trenton Widows
Disposition Of Her Doodle.
Special to the Jerseu ctr Ne,ps.

Special to the Jerseu City NetUs
TRENTON, April %, 1890 Mrs. Francis
G. Frazier died on October IA, 1889, in her
apartments, in Dolton's block. She was
widow, and on September 16, 1889, she
went to Philadelphia and made will.
Mrs Frazier was the owner of real estate
said to be worth from $4,000 to $50, 600,
being located in Philadelphia and Tuck
erton, N. J. Besides this she had con-
siderable personal estate.
Mrs. Hannah j. Johnson, sister OF
Mrs. Frazier, filed q caveat against the
probate of tie will upon the grounds of
GIias.e il. ..tuence and want Of testament
ary capacity. The will bequeathed the
bulk of the estate to niece of the testa-
trix living in Philadelphia, and named
Mrs. Ge0rgiana Davis.
Mrs. Frazier, in 1885, had made will
making materially different disposition
OF her property.
The trial of the case was opened on
December % last, before the late Judge
Stewart and his associates, and the pro-
ponent of the will, Mr.. Theophilus Davis,
one of the executors, proved the execu-
tiOn of the instruments, and the case has
been continued from time to time until
Wednesday last, when the Case of the
caveatrix was opened by, Major Van
Cleef, of New Brunswick, before Judge
Woodruff. Mr.. Van Cleef said it would
be shown that Mrs. Frazier, for months
prior to and at the time of the execution
of the will on September 16. 1889, was q
constant and excessive consumer of alco-
holic drinks and tnat her mind had been
so affected as to deprive her of the legal
capacity to make will. He also said
that undue influence on the part of Mr..
Davis and his wife would be established.
On Wednesday ana yesterday, Mr. II.
N. Barton, who is associated with Mr..
Van Cleef, called and examined Or.
Philips, the janitor of Dolton's block;
Alphonso Babcock, Albert Hibbs, John
III. Britton, Miss Lillian M Gordon, Miss
Carrie Lawshe, Mrs. Jacob Dissenger and
Mrs. Hannah j. johnson, oil of whom ex-
cept DIR. Rogers lived in different apart
ments in the Dolton building and had
opportunities of seeing Mrs. Frazier for
some time before her death.
The testimony was to the effect that
Mrs. Frazier was an habitual and exces-
sive user of aruent spirits, some of the
witnesses testifying that she drank
daily at least quart Of rye whiskey
from about the middle Of July, 1889, to
the time of her decease. 1t was shown
also that at times Mrs. Frazier was de-
lirious; that she could not eat or retain
food; that she was sleepless; would not
recognize her own sister, and that when
she went to Philadelphia, on the day the
will was made, she was intoxicated, and
was in that condition when she returned.
The evidence of DIR. Rogers was to the eff
feet that she died from alcoholism of q
pronounced type. The direct examine
tion of Mrs. johnson was concluded at
the hour of adjournment yesterday, and
the case was further continued until
Mou and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
MR.. NEWTON HOME AGAIN.
Found in New York Hotel Dazed and
Sick
EneciaI "a the Lerseu Citu Neln

PLAINFIELD, N. r., April 25, $780,
Benjamin B. Newton, recently acting as
assistant superintendent of the Philsdel-
phia and Reading Railroad, returned to
his Plainfield home today. He has been
ill from overwork for long time. His
mind has become affected.
He came to Plaintield ON Saturday and
stayed at the house of his brother-in-law,
Mr.. G. M. Goddard He felt too i'll to get
out of bed on Sunday morning. but while
the family were at church he quietly
dressed himself and left the house. Great
alarm was felt over his disappearance.
He could not be found in this city; an en-
quiry in adjacent cities brought no tid-
ings of his whereabouts The police of
New York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia
were notified, and notices of man lost"
posted on trees and fences in the country.
Last evening Susan johnson, employed
at the railroad station, remembered see
ing man of Mr.. Newton's description
take an early train to New York on Mon
day morning. This morning a letter
arrived from Mr. Newton addressed TO
Mrs Goddard and dated at Smith & Nc
Nell's hotel, near Washington Market,
New York. This friend Immediately
hunted him up and induced him to return
home. His condition is unchanged. He
is wandering in his looks, appears slight
ly dazed and is disinclined to talk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
NEW CORPORATIONS.
Two Breweries and One Church---Land
and Glue.

Two BreWerfes anu Oue Church---1anQ ia
and Glue.
In the office of the County Clerk certif-
Gates of incorporation has been filed by
the Eagle Brewing Company. with $780,
600 capital. Full particulars of the pro-
.ject have already been given in this
paper.
The Echo Land and Improvement Com
pany of Hoboken has been recently or
ganized by Benjamin Gibb. John Val
lean, William Osborn, Jr., John G..
Rohrabacher, John Gonzales, Levi Glib
and Fred c. Brauer The capital stock
of 50, 500 will be devoted to the acquire
ment and improvement of local real
estate.
The Acme Glue Company, with $4,000
capital, will establish plant and manu-
facture glue in this city and Arlington.
The Bergen Baptist Church at a recent
meeting of officials decided to make the
church a corporate body under the State
laws. The certificate, signed by the Rev.
Daniel j. Ellison, has been fled ac-
cordidgly.
The William Peter Brewing Company
has been reofganized, with $50. 900, paid
up capital, to acquire the present brew
ing plant at Union Hill, now controlled
by William Peter, Sr., and to make ex-
tensive additions thereto.
A general brewers and maltster's bust
ness will be carried on beside the present
bottling business. William Peter, Sr.,
continues to hold a controlling interest
in the new company The capital stock
is divided into 500 81 900 shares, of which
he holds 496 shares
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
WEST BERGEN PrTH.

The West Bergen Pleasure Club met at
No. l05 West Side avenue last evening.
They discussed the May ride and their
next sociable. 1t was decided to have a
pillow and sheet party. The chair ap-
pointed as committee of three to fix up
matters for it Messrs Frank Brodhead,
Harry Brooksband and George p. Sven
arton. Then committee was appointed
to write up the invitations for the May
ride, consisting of Messrs. Bloomer, Brod-
head and Cummings.
The Epworth League met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. William Beach, of West
Side avenue, and had very enjoyable
meeting last evening. They took in two
new members, the two eldest sons of the
new minister.
The West Bergen Baseball Club will
play the Whitull- Tatum Company nine
next Saturday. Game will be called at
four o'clock sharp. The West Bergens
will report on their grounds this evening
for practice.
AT about eight o'clock last evening a
horse with nothing but u bride dashed
down West Side avenue and could not
be stopped by anybody.
TIE West Bergen Junior Baseball Club
will play the Puritanics, of Greenville,
on Saturday at Greenville 1t is ex-
pected to be a sharp game, as both mines
will have out strong teams
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economy as compared with their predecessors in
office. While the city's expenses have been in
creased IN some directions the augmented out
lay was no more than consistent with the city's
growth. Among the marked improvements OF
the year was the purchase of the much needed
pumping engine sfor the high service water
works. This pump was sadly needed and will
soon be furnishing an ample supply Of water to
the growing districts on the Heights. A number
OF public buildings, including police stations,
engine houses and public schools, have been
projected or contracted for during the year.
Street improvements and sewers have been
pushed in various sections of the city and the
Commissioners have made good use of the por-
ton of the excise license moneys set apart un-
der the new charter for the repair Of streets.
this Board will have to play an official part is
the proposed erection of number of school
houses in the different districts.
While this Board has no direct connection with
any City Board, save the Street and Water Com
mission yet it is evident that the other branches
of our city government have been carefully
managed.
Much more might be said in detail Of the sub
stantial progress our city is making and the
standing invitation extended to capital seeking
investment. We have room for all who have
come thus far and for the many who are coming
later on. Enough has been said to show think
ing citizens that the watch is being well kept;
future results will speak for themselves. The
noticeable improvement Of our city's affairs
may be justly attributed to the workings of the
new charter, the careful work of the various
officials and the oversight maintained by the
spirit Of the corporations motto sLet Jersey
prosper'-a sentiment that viii be responded to
by all our citizens.
A DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
At the close of Mr.. Edelstein's speech
it was moved that the report be received
and 1000 copies be printed and distrib-
uted among the various city Boards. Mr..
Kenny seconded the proposition, but
moved an amendment to the effect that
the Comptroller's annual report be
printed in the same pamphlet.
The Board next rewarded the past SER
vices of Clerk William G. German by re-
electing him clerk for the ensuing year.
President Edelstein announced his COM
mittees as follows:--
Finance-Bray, Allen and Kenny.
Concurrent Resolutions-Allen, Kenny
and Bray.
Salaries and Claims-Left vacant for
the present.
Printing and Kenny and
Allen; the other to be yet appointed
On motion of President Allen the rules
which governed the Board the past year
were readopted.
The report of the Sinking Fund Conn
mission was received and referred to the
Committee on Finance and 1000 copies
ordered printed along with the Comp
troller's annual report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
FOUL AIR FROM BRIGs.
1t Causes Sad Fatality ct the Red
Star Pier

1t Causes a Sad Fatality ct the Red
Star Pier.
Intense excitement was occasioned at
the Red Star dock last evening by a sad
fatality. A gang of longshoreman, I'M
der Stevedore Willis, were unloading the
steamer Nederland.
About six o'clock Willis directed Dem
mis- Sullivan, Patrick Hamilton, John
Hamilton, Peter Wackett, Frank Lynch,
Barney Lynch and Patrick Madigan to
begin work at the after hatch. Sullivan
removed the cover from the hold. which
contained bales of rags. AS the hatch was
removed a volume of foul gas rolled out
and Sullivan, overcome by it, fell uncon-
scious into the hold His comrades ran
to his assistance, but they were overcome
and rendered unconscious by the deadly
gas.
Other workmen engaged at once in an
attempt to rescue them. With hooked
poles. the bodies of all the men were at
last raised to the deck All the men were
alive, and all but Sullivan were restored
to consciousness.
Efforts 10 restore him were vain, and he
died, in a short time His body was re-
moved to the home of his sister, at No 90
Sussex street.
The hold had been closed for eight days.
and the cotton rags, had generated foul
air.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
MR.. Inns BIG PROJECT.
He Thinks of Building Apartment
House on the New York Plan.

Frederic Linn, the Washington street
law book publisher, was approached by a
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter this morning
and asked what truth there was in the
rumor that he was contemplating the
erection of a mammoth IL" shaped
apartment house on the corner Of Wash
ington and York streets, directly OPP
posite the two new bank buildings.
1T may all fall through" he said. II
don't know how the rumor got abroad.
The plans are at present in the hands of
an architect. But the figures may be too
high If they go beyond certain figure
I shall drop the project absolutely"
The building, If erected, will extend 1875
feet on York street, fronting fifty feet on
Washington. 1t will be a four-story
brick structure. An elaborate cafe will
be one of it's chief appurtenances. No
cooking will be allowed in any of the
apartments, all the occupants being OBJ
lfged to take their meals at the cafe
From another source the reporter
learned there was a strong prob ability of
the reconstruction of the famous Lunch
Club, whose members will make the pro-
posed new building their homes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

A horse attached to cart load of earth
backed off the embankment near Frs
kine's, in Weehawken, at noon yester-
day. The fall was forty feet. The wagon
was smashed and the horse instantly
killed. The rig belonged to Contractor
George Roman.
Michael McGuirk, bricklayer fell q
distance OF fifteen feet from brick build
ing in course of erection on the Paterson
plank road, West Hoboken, this morning
He was removed to his home on Blum
street, Union Hill. in coach.
May Estelles, pretty haxen haired
child of eleven years, was picked up by
the West New York police this morning
and returned to her parents.
Henry Wilson, a stevedore on schooner
at the Weehawken coal docks, fell dis
tance of ten feet in the hold this morning
His injuries are not serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25

made a daring attempt to rob the resi-
dence of J. II. Purdue, at No. 40 Clark
street this afternoon. A servant girl dis
covered him in the house and gave an
alarm. George Rayborn and Michael
Wren grabbed the Italian as he ran from
the house and desperate struggle en-
sued, the thief injuring both men badly.
Others lent assistance and two policemen
were soon on the scene Franceilla
seemed possessed of a demons strength
and could not be taken TO the police sta
tion until he was dubbed into insensi-
bility. Rayborn and Wren are badly
hurt. Franceilla had several hundred
dollars worth of goods ready for removal
when he was discovered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
4 FINE BOARD FOR AsBURY,

Special to the Jersey Citu Nelus.


River TO Deal Lake.
Special to the Jersey Citu Nelrs
AsBURY PARK, April 25, 1s90.--A mass
meeting of the taxpayers of Neptune
Township was held in Central Hall last
evening, to consider the advisibility OF
bonding the township for the purpose of
macadamizing the main road from Deal
Lake to Shark River. John A. Citizens
was chairman of the meeting and he
urged the people to petition the Town
ship Committee to put the road in first
class condition before the summer visi-
tors arrive. The meeting finally adopted
a resolution asking the authorities to
expend $4,000 in Improving the road.
The Township Committee, anticipating
the action of the citizens meeting, has
already advertised for proposals for
grading the road, and work will be begun
OF once in order to have it completed by
June /.
The road will be seventy-fve feet in
width, with macadamized centre six
teen feet wide 1t will begin at Loeb Ar
born, on the north, and end at Belmar,
on the south, distance of three miles.
The new road will run through Asbury
Park, Ocean Grove, West Park, West
Grove. Ocean Pssh. Bradley Beach, Nep-
tune City and Avon-by-the-Sea-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
BAD As MILPuLL MURDER.
He Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded Till His
Friend Fell Dying.
special q the Jersev ctty Nslo.

GpcCtttt " Hte SctooN NttU 4fCteas
BURLINGTON, April 20, 1890. "A gay
party Of Philadelphians who own a boat
house at Delta Grove. secluded spot on
the Rancocas Creek, about mile above
Delanco, came up on Sunday for a good
time During the day one Of the party,
in spirit of fun, picked up gun, and
after blowing in the barrel to assure him
self that it was empty, put percussion
cap on the weapon. and aiming it at q
fellow member pulled the trigger. Tne
gun proved to be loaded, and the charge
took effect in the back or the head, in
flicting dangerous wound. DR.. Weller,
of Delanco, was promptly summoned, and
has since been caring tor the man. The
persons implicated in the shooting are
strangers in Delanco. and their names
could not be ascertained. No arrests
have been made 1t is believed the in-
jured man cannot recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.

An Essex Deputy sheriff Supposed to Be
a Defaulter.
Special to the Jersey city Ne,cs.
NEWARK. April 25, 1890. Colonel Eben-
ezer w. Davis, head deputy in the Essex
county Sherif's office under all admins
trations for twenty-one years, is missing.
and it is feared he is heavy defaulter.
He has had full control Of the Office all
this time and hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars have passed through his hands. He
has not been seen since last Monday, and
his accounts are now being examined.
His disappearance has created the
greatest CONSERVATION throughout the
city, and is received like thunderbolt
among his many friends. Sheriff Hines
is completely unnerved by the discovery
Davis is q very prominent Republican,
also a leading Grand Army man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
The last Of the sixteen.

This morning James S. Jordan and
James Whelen were arraigned before
Judge Lippincott, charged with election
frauds committed at the fall election.
Jordan was an inspector in the Fifth
precinct of the First district and Whelan
held the same Office in the Second pre-
cinct Of the Second district.
Ex-Sheriff Heintze became their surety
in the sum of 50. COO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25

Some few days ago the papers an
nounced the fact that President Harrison
had been presented with q shad weighing
over nine pounds, said to be the largest
one ever caught. Yesterday Mr. William
Thompson, the well known politician and
hotel man of Gloucester City, whose
planked shad dinners enjoy national
reputation, forwarded shad to Governor
Albeit weighing ten and half pounds.
1t measured twenty-six and q half inches
from tip to tip, and nineteen and half
inches in circumference A letter accom-
panied the same, stating that nine
pound shad was good enough for Presi-
dent Harrison, but the ten and half
pounder was for the next President, Leon
Albeit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 25. 1890. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania:--F except
ram III southern portion of Eastern New
York; cooler; northerly winds.
Hartnett,s weather Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25

Matthew Mewrens. notorious tough
living at No. so Jefferson street was ar
rested by Policeman Granelli yesterday
charged with stealing a clock from Mrs.
Mahoney, of No. 126 Second street. He is
held on charge of larceny.
The Martha Washington Lodge held a
pleasant concert and sociable at Odd Fell
lows Hall last night.
A chimney fire in the tenement, No. no
Newark street, called out the Fire De-
partment this morning 1t was quickly
eXtinguished
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25

full sociable at the residence of Mrs. Lolys
on Gator avenue, last evening. Prof.
Achbend furnished music, and the lead
ing features were dancing and colla-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
Wanted in New York.

Henry Meyendex. an agent, fifty years
old, was arrested by Policemen Sullivan
and Granelli, in Hoboken, yesterday
afternoon, charged with obtaining money
under false pretences. The complainant
is Herman H. Drems, of No. 54 East
Fourth street, New York city. Meyen-
dex was in the employ of Drems. The
accused will have hearing this after
noon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
Lutherans In Conferences.

At conference of the Lutheran Church
held in Port Jervis, N. Y, on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week, the case Of
Pastor Eihrich, of the German Lutheran
Church, of Hoboken, was the chief topic
of discussion.
the pastor in his divorce and remar-
riage had not violated any law law cf cff The sthsss
church.
This decision was hailed with delight
by the few friends Mr.. Eihrich has in his
congregation, while the many who are
opposed to his remaining in charge are
correspondingly depressed
1t is predicted that there will be lively
times in the near future If Mr. Eihrich
persists in remaining.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
CAUGHT By THE GIRL.
An ItaIian Burglars Daring Attempt
ak Tohhorv

NEWARK, April 25, 1890. -Francisco
two terms in State Prison for burglary,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-25
MAKE THEM ATTRACTIVE.
Sunday Schools Discussed by Ex-
perts in Union Hill.

About one hundred and fifty Sunday
School teachers, representing the Hudson
County Sunday School Association, met
at the Grove Reform Church, Union
Hill, last night.
Ten-minute talks were indulged in .
The subject was:--''The Sunday School
Attraction, or How to Make the Sunday
School Attractive"
President James v. Forster introduced
as the first speaker the Rev. Frank
Fletcher, of the West Hoboken Baptist
Church. Mr.. Fletcher dwelt at length
on the necessity of making the Sunday
school a place which the young people
could be induced to attend.
The Rev. Mr. Houston, the blind evan
gelist, was the next speaker. He said
that punctuality and good order were alb
solute necessary to conduct q Sunday
school properly. The Rev. S. W.
Clark, the State secretary of tho
New Jersey Sunday School Association,
said that the locations of the Sunday
schools of today were most undesirable.
The architects of today" said he, when
they draw plans for a church to which q
Sunday school must be necessarily at
tached, forget the children who attend
They draw their plans SO that the Sunday
schools are located down in the basement.
The children aIe shut off from the light
of day and in good many instances
have to sit for an hour ten or
twenty feet below the level of the street.
This is not right ana is one of the first
evils we should remedy. George Il. Cor
field, principal of the primary depart
ment OF the Bergen Point Baptist Church,
was the next speaker. Mr. Corfield inter-
spersed his talk with witty remarks,
which Kept his hearers in the best of
humor. He said he arrived little late,
owing to his having forgotten the map of
New Jersey. He had lost his way. Union
Hill was an out-of-the-way place.
Il have charge Of 2l2 children . said he.
"between the age of three and seven
years, and think brighter class of pu-
pills cannot he found elsewhere in the
county. / have introduced calisthenics
during the studies, and / find that the
pupils are vastly benefited thereby
After collection had been taken up
and goodly sum realized the Rev. Mr..
Houston delivered the doxology, and the
conference was at an end.
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Lartnett,s Weather Report.

For dis0rdersd liver ny BnzcaAa's PmIa.
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VAN HouTEA's Cocoa The original, most
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-18
THE roREyGy BOyD sJvINDLE ~ ST. PAUL

81. panl Aug. II (SpeciaD. The Pioneer i'rcss
will 10 morrow print an exposure OF IN extensive
swndIIig concern which has been operating IN TINS
city for some time II Is known a. "Ihc AuStro-
American Bond and Exchange Company anu Is SUI"
TO have offices IN other Western ciue' reporter
entered the Office OF the company and asked the man
agcr, u young German
do you sell bonds hcrc''
ave do was the reply. "Dey Is mostly lQci8h
government bonds. Here IS circular vot tells Oh
our plan OF operation
From the circular II appears that the SchcIpe OF inc
company Is TO buy quantity, large OF sihn'' VI o
elm lottery bonds of little value, most 81 item nav
tg Interest payable I'm drawings once ih"ntl v
So and then making these bonds up III blocks 10 sen
mem Ia men of small means on the lnsWlHent pan.
1hcs, "bOnds" are ia short lottery scheme anu arc
described in the prospectus Of the ctmpany as o
sinsc examination shows these alleged foreign DOS
hav. ali been printed In this country during the pre-
emf year Tho victims OF this concern arc hnhOercu
hy hundreds