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The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
TWO HUSBANDS.
The Starting Discovery Which
Policeman NewcOmbe Made.

The disclosure of the separation of Po'
iceman James Newcombe. of the Sew
enth Precinct, from his wife In the
JERSEY CITY NEWS, of Tuesday, caused
considerable comment on the Heights.
This morning, with his sister. Mrs. ]. W..
Richardson of No. 435 Bergen avenue,
Newcombe started for Albany. Before
going he disclosed the real cause of
the separation. Newcombe, through
friends. some time ago ascertained
that his wife had been married before
she met him and has another husband,
a shoemaker named Levante, and two
children in Albany. Newccmbe intends
obtaining evidence in Albany against his
wife and will then take steps to haYe his
marriage set aside.
Beside this trouble Newcombe had a
little difficulty svith ex-Policeman Frank
O'Rourke. of the Fifth precinct. O'RourlSe
was dismissed for being found drunk
on his post. Newcombe took
O'Rourke to his home, and frequently
gave him money. Within the past month
Mrs. Newcombe began attending parties
almost nightly. Newcombe followed her
one night and found her with O'Rourke.
He demonstrated with his wife but
without avail. Mrs Newcombe is a
French Canadian. pretty and we'll devel-
oped. She was known as Emma only,
having declined to disclose her maiden
name to her husband or his relatives.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
H0BoKEN LICENSES.
CounciImanic Ch Gus over Mrs. Finnan's
Saloon.

CounciImanic Cil Gus over Mrs. Finnan's
Saloon
There was lively time in the Hoboken
Council last night, occasioned by the veto
of the license to the saloon kept by Mrs
Finnan at Grove and Newark streets.
Accompanying the veto was report
from Captain Hayes which showed that
a great many robberies occurred in the
saloon.
Councilman Weinthal never heard of
any robberies in the saloon, he said, and
he was disposed to doubt the Captains
statement. Chairman Erienkoetter
thought it strange that the police had not
reported the place before. He thought that
if the saloon was disorderlv within the
meaning of the law the police ought TO
raid il and not let the Council be criti-
csed for granting licenses to alleged
disorderly houses. Councilman Tlmken
never heard of any robberies in the sa-
loon. He thought that an effort was be-
ing made to place the Council in an un-
enviable light CouncilmanTahen thought
that the police should get evidence
against the place. The matter was fin
ally dropped on attempt being made to
receive the Mayors Vote There was no
action taken on the veto Of Simon's
license.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
LOVELY BONNETS AND GOWNS.

A Visit to O'Neill's Will Settle Trouble
some Questions of what to Wear
Autumn, the busy season, is here, and
all the emporiums of trade in the city are
beginning to put on q lively aspect
Prominent among those who are endeav-
oring to please the public and give them
exactly what they want is the firm of ii.
O'Neill & Co. This old establis is
central to every part of the city. being
located On Sixth aven ue. between Twenty
first and Twenty-seoond streets.
Yesterday was the fall opening of the
millinery, cloak and suit departments
The rooms presented O most attractive
appearance, especially the millinery de-
partTnent, it being richly furnished with
elegant divans of plush. reception chnirs
of gold and brocade, handsome French
mirrors aud soft velvet carpet. In this
room the goods, all rare and artistic
novelties, are so graded that they suit the
purse and taste OF rich aud poor. The as
sortment this year surpasses former ones,
and anything in the millinery line from
ribbon bow to an elegant bonuet can be
purchased here. So effectively are the
goods displayed that in whichever direc.
ton one turns, the eye is greeted with a
wonderful scene of brilliant shades,
blending with softer ones. in all kinds of
materials suitable for hat trimmings,
Hats of every description in the latest
styles and Shapes. trimmed or untrim-
med. are for sale. The popular shapes,
medium size, English walking hats,
Spanish tur0ans, English turbans, toques,
French and English, are marvels of
beauty. the bonnets are jaunty little
affairs in great variety and trimmed most
arlistically. Trimming velvets are made
a great speciality of in al the new shades
of the finest quality, and are being sold at
marvelously low prices. Ornaments for
botn bonnets and hats in the jet butter
flies, Prince of Wales pom pons, ostri ch
Dlumes aigrettes, are In original designs
both neat and dainty. Exceedingly rich
is the display of mourning goods in this
same line. Something new and appro-
pirate is the Cottage" bonnet made of
deep mourning.
The suit and cloak department, like the
millinery, Is we'll equipped for fall and
winter demands. Dresses made of every
known fabric suitable for the season are
made i'll the latest fashion. The morning
robes are excellent, and are to be had in
Inuia silk, China silk and Surah, i'll deli
cate shades such as Nile green. salmon
pink, pale yellow and olive. Walking
dresses of cheviot, camels' hair, ladies'
cloth and broadcloth are very handsome.
Entirely new designs and importations OF
carriage dresses in cloth, dinner dresses
in silk, evening gowns or faille, surah
and Ottoman SILK, and also large assort-
ment OF domestic gowns can be procured.
In this same department every imagil-
able kind of gown can be had for chill
dren, and the assortment of schoo! dresses
is large and handsome. The cloaks for
ladies and children are displayed in cloths
of excellent quality, both light and darK.
trimmed aud plain. Newmarkets, wraps
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
WANTS HER CLOTHES.
Queer Family Relations in the Truly
Moral Town of Newark

Queer Family Relations in tho Truly
Moral Town of Newark.
Special to the JERSEY Citg Ne,os.
NEWARK, Sept. II. 1S91.--Strange family
disclosures were made in the Second
District Court yesterday. A young girl,
who gave her name as Mary .Whallen.
brought suit against John and Mary
Donnelly to compel them to give her q
trunk containing her clothing which they
withhold from her. The girl said that
Mrs Donnelly claimed to be her step
mother. but was really her aunt, and
though Donnelly claimed to be her father
she aid not think he was. She said she
is over eighteen years old.
She has lived for seven years with the
Donnellys. Mrs. Donnelly abused her
so, she says, that she was forced to leave
the house, and when she demanded her
clothes they were refused her. AT this
point Mrs Donnelly grew hysterical and
had to be removed from the Court room.
Donnelly said all he wanted was that
the girl should come home. He exhibited
baptismal certificate. which showed
that she was eighteen years old last Janu-
ary, and said her mother Is his wife's sis
ter. and that the girl is his child. Her
mother, he said, is now married to a
Quaker gentleman in Philadelphia.
Donne,ly WAS ordered to give the girl her
clothing and pay the costs of the suit.
The girl will return TO relatives in Penn
Sylvania.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
ONLY THREE SURVIVORS.
Something About the Trainers of New
Jerseys Constitution.

Something About the Trainers OF New
Jerseys Constitution.
Special to the Jersey CITY Ne,os.
TRENTON, Sept II, 1891 The conven-
tion that framed the constitution of New
Jersey. which met May IA, 1914, was COM
posed of fifty-eight delegates. all of whom
are deceased except Alexander G. Cattell,
of Salem (now of Camden); DR.. Robert
Laird, of Monmouth, and David Neigh
bour, of Hunterdon-
Mr.. Cauteli WAS born February 12, 1915.
He was a member of the Assembly in
1S40, and was a clerk of the House of AS
sombly in 1S42 43. Wheh a member of
the convention to revise the constitution
in 1874. he was the youngest In 1916 he
moved to philadelphia, and was mem
Der of both branches of councils of that
city, and president of the Corn EX-
change bank for thirteen years. In 1868
he moved TO Camden county and was
elected United States Senator in 1866
to succeed John P. Stockton. AT
the close of his term he declined re-
election, and then held several offices of
trust until 1884, when he was appointed
q member OF the State Board of Assess
ors; reappointed in 1887. and is now Pres
ident of the Board.
Dr. Leird was eighty years old Septem-
ber Is, 1891. He has been an active poll
ticiau in his day, and was elected Sena-
tor from Monmouth county in 1855, and
served three years.
Mr.. Neighbour is aged ninety-two
years, and resides with his son in Le-
banon township, Hunterlon county. He
was three times married, and has been
now widower for many years. In 1887
3S he was q member of the General As
sembly, and is believed to be the only
member of the Legislature now living
who served previous to that time.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
SESSIONS SENTENCES.
Some Go to Snake Hill. and Some to the
Refermatory.

Some Go to Snake Hill. and Some to the
Refermatory.
Thomas Fitzgerald, nineteen years, was
sentenced to term of three months at
Snake Hill today for stealing crate of
grapes valued at $3.50. Thomas Clark
and James Cronan were sent to the same
place for three months for stealing
brass journals: John Gibbons and
William Hughes, two boys, were sent to
the Reform School for Stealing some
bread and rolls in Hoboken; Morris
Flaherty. who stole lamp from one Of
the Adams Express Company's cars,
was sent to the Reform School;
Thomas LYONS, fifteen years old, was
sent to the Reform School for stealing a
cannon from John Headden; John
Sweeney, who stole pair of shoes and q
soldering iron was sent TO the
County Jail for thirty dnys;
John Dalton for assault and
battery was sent TO the County Jail for
ten days; Thomas Clark, petit larceny,
six months in the County Jail; Martin
Kehoe, assault and battery on his
wife, six months at Snake Hill;
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John Reilly, breaking and entering, six
months at Snake Hill; Thomas Allen,
assault and battery thirty days at the
County Jail; Joseph Hines. petit larceny.
six mouths at Snake Hill: Charles Brown,
breaking and entering, three months at
Snake Hill.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
A BRAVE GIRL.
Aided BY Her Little Brothers and
Sisters She Drives off Gang
of H0odlums.

A crowd of hoo1lums attacked house
at No. 80 Fleet street Monday. and after
forcing an entrance were beaten off by
the seven children within.
Last Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp.
their parents, left their home in charge
of the children, the oldest OF whom is a
girl sixteen years old. while they went
visiting. The children enjoyed them
selves in playing games until about four
o'clock, when they stopped for refresh
ments.
They arranged tempting lot Of lemon
ade and cake on the table sunaware
that five pairs of longing eyes
were watching with envious looks
from the back yard. These eyes were
those of five little brigands who. after
holding council of war, made u
determined attack on the house.
One entered through n window, but
the others burst in the screen door and
all rushed at the dainties. The seven
Kemp children Gsd TO the upper part
of the house where, becoming more
courageous, they prepared for u sally
upon the invaders.
LED THE PHALANX.
The oldest girl armed the phalanX Win
one broom, two shovels, and two cans OF
water, while she took stout stick.
They descended silently to the door OF
the room where the six ragamuffins, rely
ing on the fright their attack
had caused, to protect them
were gorginR on the cake and lemonade.
Unaware of the impending attack they
ate on
LIKE AN AVALANCHE.
Suddenly. at sign from the General,
out rushed the army, pell nell. upon
the robbers. The broom descended
with thwack, the water flew
into their faces, the shovels made omin-
GUS cracks at them, aud the General with
MS stick beat lively tattoo on the backs
of the crew.
TIE attacked were not towards and re-
treating in good order they hurled
glasses full of lemonade at the kemDs
and bombarded them with invective and
cape They were finally forced outside
the house and escaped over the sheds.
Then the victors dined on the remnants
of the feast aud gloritied their valor.
This morning the raiders were ar
raigned before Judge Davis for malicious
mischief Their names are +. Watson,
Thomas O'Neill, Henry Bremmer, Cor
neli..s Buckley and Bernard White. The
Judge discharged them with a warn
ing.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
PRINCETON'S RE-OPENING.
Premonitory Signs Of the Coming
College Year-Gratifying Eyi-
dences Of Prosperity.
snecfal 70 the Jsrseu citu Ne,ps.

PRINCETON, Sept II, 1891. With this
week, Princeton resumes its activity. The
Theological Seminary begins its year to-
day, with the matriculation of new
students The indications point to con-
siderable increase in the number of stu
dents. Over one hundred applications
have been received, and as only eighty
are needed to make up all losses OF last
year. there is fair prospect that the
seminary will have the largest number in
it's history.
THE OPENING.
The college students will assemble in
Marquand Chapel on Wednesday, Sep
tember 90. and the session will be opened
with the usual address by President Pat
ton. The vacation now closing has been
marked by great activity III the way OF
building. The new David Brown Hall is
we'll up to the fourth story. and promises
to be one of the most handsome dormitor-
les on the campus. rivaling Witherspoon
Hall in its attractions. 1t will be COM
pleted by the second term and will accom-
modate eighty-five students. The two
new marble buildings for the Clio and
Wing literary societies have also made
such progress as to insure their
occupancy during this year. They
will cost over $4,000 each.
The new chemical laboratory. built by the
estate at cost of S1S0000, has been fin
ished, and Professor Cornwall has been
busy during part of the summer In at
tending to its equipment. 1t has no su-
perior in the country and its completion
will give much needed room to other de-
partinents in the School of Science build
ing. The Athletic Club house, the part
ing gift of Professor Osborne, and the
cottage OF the Cap and Gown Club fare
also under way, and the former may be
ready in time for occupancy by the foot
ball team during portion OF The coming
season.
THE NEW COMMENCEMENT HALL.
The ground has been staked out for the
foundation of the new Commencement
Hall. the gift of Mrs. Charles b. Alex
ander and the contract has been filed for
the building of the foundation walls
This contract is awarded to Norcross
Brothers of Worcester, Mass, for $17. 300
The position of the hall is between Re-
union Hall and the gymnasium, with en-
trance both from the main street and the
campus. The total cost will probably
exceed $500, 900. Including buildings al
ready completed, these structures repre-
sent over $3.50, 900 added to the material
prosperity of Princeton since President
Patton's inauguration three years ago.
The scientific expedition, under Profess
sors Libbey, lockwood and McNelll, In
veStigating ocean currents, completed It's
work for the summer last week. Inc
geological expedition in Western Mon-
tana, under Professors Scott and Magic,
will not return until October l. Presi-
dent Patton has been making preparations
during the vacation for his biography OF
the Rev. DR.. Archibald Alexander Hodge,
Late professor of Didactic and Poleniic
Theology in the Theological Seminary.
and Professor Woodrow Wilson has been
busy on his new work on the later history
Of the United States.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
UNPLEASANT NUISANCES.
How the County Board of Health
Deals With Such Matters.

The County Board of Health met yes
terday and succeeded ID ordering abated
several small ana unimportant uisances.
but refrained from taking any public ac-
ZION in regard to the unusually large
number of typhoid fever cases in this city
and the great nuisances which unfortun-
ately seem bound to so on forever.
John Dorsher and Patrick Kenny were
granted permits to gather fat and bones.
Inspector Ssltonstall was directed to as
certain If John Lumm, a scavenger,
maintains a nuisance, as alleged.
The same Inspector reported that the
bad odor complained of by him at a
previous meeting no longer existed at the
slaughter house of the New Jersey Sheep
aud Wool Company, at Henderson and
Twentieth streets. The Superintendent
of the abattolr was present, and at the re-
quest of President Gordon, explained the
condition of the building. He said that
sheep are slaughtered until Friday,
and then the place is thoroughly
cleaned. During the week proper disin-
fectants are used to prevent bad odor,
and did prevent it. Every Friday the
place is washed and scraped perfectly
clean, and Gu Saturdays and Sundays it
is left to dry Every bit OF waste and
tie slaugh er house each night. The
Superintendent claimed that the bad
smell complained OF comes from
Il manure heap owned by Herman
Tiensch. who had permit to cart the
stuff, but not to store 1t. This pile, the
Superintendent said, had been in exist
ance for more than u year, and he seemed
surprised that the noses of the Board OF
Health had not discovered it before, for it
is not less than lhirty-hve feet long,
twelve feet wide and five feet high. The
material is carted there from Hoboken
stables.
THE BOARD SURPRISED.
DR.. Gordon asked Inspector Saltonstall
If This statement was true and that off,
cial replied it was.
The Superintendent, resuming, said
that the company had from 800 to 1,S00
sheep slaughtered each week, the'numbe
being regulated by the market His COM
pany Is working under permit from the
City Board of Health.
''The matter will remain in status quo
for time" decided President Gordon,
and the Superintendent withdrew.
Like all other important matters in
this Board, the decision in this case was
reached in secret session. but no reason
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
DAVID BUMSTEAD DEAD.
Stricken Down by Heart Disease
and Typhoid Fever.

David Bumstead, the well known
builder, died at his residence, No. IS
Monticello avenue, at five o'clock this
morning. His death is attributed to heart
failure, though complications of typhoid
are said to have contributed to the fatal
result. Mr.. Bumstead had been ailing
for ten days, and had been
confined to his bed for week. Deceased
was forty-three years old. He leaves y
widow and one child. He was son Of
William Bumstead, one Of the best
known builders in the State.
He was engaged in the construction Of
several buildings in New York when
stricken down. He was well known, es-
pecially among club men, aud was q
trustee OF the Jersey City Athletic Club.
Funeral services will take place at his
home at eight o'clock Saturday evening.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
TOO HEAVY A BLAST
Logs and Chains Gould
Not Hold the Rocks
Down.
WENT HUsTLlNG sKYwARD.
Then the Debris Fell Upon and
Crashed Through the Roof
of a House-No One
Was Hurt.
WENT HUsTLING sKYWARD.

A too heavily charged blast was fired
on the premises of Peter Wirtz, on Sum-
NIT avenue, near Newark avenue, at
about half past eleven this morning and
did considerable damage in the neighbor-
hood.
There was lot OF rock in an empty
space adjoining Wiriz's house ana yes
terday afternoon Patrick McGowan was
busy drilling for the blast.
This morning preparations were con-
tinued. A heavy charge of powder was
put into place and a fuse attached. A
number of logs well chained
together were put on the
top so as to prevent any
scattering of the pieces of stone after the
blast. A crowd of small boys warcned the
proceedings and when everything was
ready the word was given, all retreated
to places of safety and the fuse was
lighted.
Wnen the spark inserted itself among
the grains of powder, report resounded
which made the windows in the houses
for blocks around rattle fiercely.
A laige column of logs and chains nd
a cloud of pieces of 1ock went soaring up
ward.
AGAR STARTER STARTLED.
Some heavy pieces of rock flew of at q
tangent, and one of these pieces fell
db Gu6 1tCb VI AHC OuAAA AAAib a. g
nue. car starter ut the stables,
right opposite. and made the numbers
on the book stand upright. The
logs fell directly upon the roof of
Wirtz's house and broke 1t in
for a large sp zee. The tin was consider
ably damaged. and the gutter at
one side OF the house knocked off.
Part of the side of the
house Immediately adjoining was driven
in and Il small shower of stones fell in the
street. The repoi1 OF the blast
drew a large crowd to the scene
and it was reported tnat a number of Deo-
Pile had been hurt by the flying fragments
OF wood and stone. At the scene of
the blast they say that no one was hurt,
and the police have no report of any in
Jury TO any one. Patrick MCGOWAN, Who
| fired the blast, was arrested and taken
| to the Oakland avenue station.
CHIEF MURPHY INVESTIGATES.
Chief Murphy was near the scene or the
accident and made an investigation. but
| was satisfied that there was no very seri-
Gus damage done. He said it was q
| miracle that no one was hurt by the
rocks which Uttered the street after the
blast Subsequently MCGOWAN was
| parolled to appear before Justice Davis
| tomorrow.
| The reason that is given for the acci-
| dent is that the blast was too heavily
| charged. A crowd of sight-seers visited
tine place during the early afternoon.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17

was made known why it should have
been done in secret.
The Board will have the manure pile
examined by an inspector.
Counsellor Winfield said yesterday that
Herman Tiensch had sold his interest in
it TO q company.
THAT FORGERY AGAIN.
Mr.. Winfield reported that he had some
information for the Board about the
forgery of DR. McGills name to death
certificate, out he preferred to save this
appetizing morsel for the exclusive ears
of the Board in secret session.
Inspector Allen reported that houses
Nos. 3S and 40 Hopkins avenue.
owned by Martin Ward, were
not connected with the sewer
in the street and that the
leader of house No A was not similarly
connected. Counsellor Winfield was di-
rected to abate this nuisance at once. Mrs
Antrim also complained of S. Nj. Deans
scavenger wagons as nuisance, and that
was ordered abated. The Wilcox Lard
and Refining Company was granted a
permit to carry on its business, aud the
Board went into secret session.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17
THEY MEAN BUSINESS.

Hudson County Republican Committee
and the New Paper.
ALI of the subcommittee of the Repub-
lican General Committee of Hudson
County met at the Federal Clubhouse,
effected an organization and discussed
their respective duties for the approach
ing campaign.
The Newspaper Committee was the
most important Of all things Every
member of this committee was present
and full of enthusiasm over the prospects
of having soon newspaper that will rep
resent Republican principles and will not
stab in the back the candidates
nominated to support these principles,
even if the said principles are erroneous.
Ex.Judge Roderick b. Seymour was
unanimously elected chairman, because Of
his wide knowledge of newspaper work,
and Counsellor Henry Ewald was se-
lected for secretary. The committee
adopted a resolution to at once form q
stock company with tcapital stock of
$l00, 900, divided into shares of S. each.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-17

SDecInI 70 fHe JeIseY CltV -'eIS.
ELIZABETH, Sept. II. 1S91.-CharlesB Bar
hold, Secretary of the German Machin-
ists' Union. was arraigned in Police
Court here this morning on the charge Of
forgery.
The complaints against the prisoner
keep piling up as the matter is being in
vestigated. and now there are
fifty charges and more expected.
Yesterday Barhold admitted his guilt,
but today he entered plea of not guilty.
Justice Hetfieli held Barhold in $l,750
bail. AS he could not furnish it he was
taken to Jail. He expects, it is said, the
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, to
which orders he belongs, to secure an
able lawyer to defend him and obtain his
release ON bail