The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-21
NEWS IN NOTES.


S"erNours on Jne cnarge OF w1Odltu
ms patrons by selling Then, pictures OF
his " which he represented TO be the
work OF Millet. The fraud appears tt
nave been perpetrated for u NUMBER oi
years.
Berlin Socialists are carrying on an agi
'atlon among hricklayers, busvinv them
selves IN holding meetings and distribute
tate II general strike.
germany supports Bulgaria in the lat
te.s quarrel with France, aud the Sultan
cruises TO take any action whatever.
At the National Capital.
Senator Preston B. Plumb of Kansas
died suddenly of apoplexy at II is rooms in
the unpretentious three story brick
boarding house, No. 6l0 Fo uiteenth
street. Washington. In a very short
space of time the news spread over the
city. and the expressions of regret were
universal, and not confined to any politi-
cal party.
1t is said that a dispatch has been re-
celved at Washington from Minister
Egan stating that the American Lega-
ton at Santiago was surrounded by a
mob and the police, and that threats were
made to burn or blow it VI in ort;er to
obtain possession of the refugees there.
Government officials were very reticent
on the subject and Secretary Blaine de
clined to speak at all about the affair.
The value of the agricultural crop of
Argentine in 1881 is estimated at $50, OO0.-
900. and the value OF the pastoral pro-
ducts will equal S120, 000, 600, making a
total for this years crop over 5000. 600, 600,
which is 10 per cent greater than any
previous year and equivalent to so per
capita of the population of the country.
The first of the Republican Office
holders to be removed by Doorkeeper
Turner. of the House Of Representatives,
is Captain Thomas H. Mckee, the super
intendent of the House document room.
The bill introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Hiscock to regulate the construc-
tion of bridges over the East and North
Rivers was apparently drawn IN the in
ierest of the ferry companies n in
tended to prevent the building of new
bridges.
New York Doing
Carl Edgar johnson, of Chicago, leaped
out OF the tenth story of the Manhattan
Building, New York City, to commit
suicide. He only lived a few moments
after striking the pavement below.
A crowd of roughs and e~x-convicts
attacked Policeman Mulholland at
Second street aud Avenue G and one of
the gang stabbed Policeman Schopper.
who came to Mulboliand's assistance.
Two of the roughs were arrested.
Hundreds of lives were imperilled in
Flatbush by cutting off and then imme-
NiopSiy uLhAuS vi dEoih ohS 9oS a ~ -
the mains.
Congressman "Tim" Campbell was
very quietly married to Miss Margaretta
Miller yesterday. and the couple left for
Washington.
Coroner's Physician William I. Jen-
kins admits that he tried to prevent the
fact that eX-Naval Officer Tillotsou COM
mitted suicide from becoming public.
The Hebrews have issued an appeal TO
the citizens of New York for contribu-
tions to the transportation fun to be
used In sending the Russian refugees
where they can get work.
Bridget Hickey, for years a cook in
aristocratic New York families. went
crazy on way yesterday. Upon her
were found papers in a suit against
Broker George S. Scott for false imprison-
menU.
John Heating was killed by Daniel
Kennedy in a fight growing out of a
grudge of long standing.
Elsewhere.
Two brothers, Joseph and Alphonso
Tavois, aged seventeen n fourteen
years respectively, broke through the ice
while skating OF Quinnebagh River.
near Danlelsville, Conn, and were
drowned.
The Rev. John Hargreaves, of New AL
bany, Ind, was waylaid by White Caps
and after being stripped of his clothing
WAS uuISoW uippcQ ny a IaIGc kduH Oubi
he became unconscious. After cutting Il
letter syn on his shoulders they went
away leaving 10 trace, and the unfortu-
nate man was shortly afterward found
by his brother. An intended marriage Of
the clergyman is thought to be the cause
of the outrage.
A mine of coal of very fair quality for
steaming purposes has been found in the
Straits of Magellan. The captain of an
Italian steamer was compelled to anchor
in Shagnet Bay 10 make some repairs,
and while there he discovered coal very
near the surface.
Marion Curry, a Pennsylvania farmer,
lost much property by fire. He set a
guard which was fired on by his brother,
Hugh Curry. A battle ensued, but no
one was hurt.
The Chilean Government has received a
message from Minister Montt saying that
Secretary Blaine expressed his confidence
of an amicable settlement OF the trouble
with the United States.
STATE NOTES.
I'uckerion bank stock sells for $4S a
share. The par value is $40.
An Odd Fellows lodge with fifty
charter members is to be instituted at
Jonnsonburg, Warren county.
Four-year old Joe Hewitt, of Fairton,
will lose the sight of an eye by being
struck by a companion with a stone. +.
The fifth annual reunion of the Twenty
fourth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers
was held at Glassboro on Tuesday.
John Griffith. a New Egypt farmer,
raised thirty-fve tons of tomatoes last
summer on two acres of land, which
nptted him $193. David Ford raised
$3.50 worth on two acres.
One year ago a lady visiting the family
of MIR. Harry Williams at Moorestown,
had a bracelet valued ut $3.50 stolen from
her. Ga Thursday William Tucher, a
co;ored boy in Williams employ, was
arrested while trying TO pawn the brace
let in Philadelphia for s..
An unknown man is making consider
allie of a STIR III Freehold by prowlIug
about the streets in the evening and kiss
ing unprotected women and girls. He
Their disappears, and though search has
been made for him by bands of villagers
they can get no trace.
The finest game pond in South Jersey
is at Dennisville. Pike weighing from
three TO four pounds are caught in
abundance.
Frank Worrell. of Burlington. was
f1nei IS and costs by Justice Baker. for
splitting tobacco juice on the steps OF Will
liam kinsey's residence. p
Children playing with matches set fire
to the barn and house of Charles
Mitchell, at Salem, on Sunday afternoon,
ami they were burned to the ground. The
entire crop of corn, a lot of hay, harness
and other goods were destroyed. Loss.
g., 500.
George w. Cain, of Salem, twenty-six
the Vineland farmer of $500 and u team
~ l0,c1a on r1JIaa IN fha 1nnn ut xuiIl