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The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
TWO TRAGEDIES.
Gloucester Negroes Resort to Pistols for
Slight Cause.

Slight Cause.
Special to the Jerseu Citu Ne,os.
GLOUCESTER CITY, Sept. 81, 1S91-One
shooting affray occurred here Saturday
night and O second shortly after on the
ferryboat running to Philadelphia. In
the first, William Robertson was seri.
ously shot in the stomach by an unknown
negro desperate. The shooting occurred
during row over game of pool, the
negro suddenly whipping out pistol and
emptying one chamber at Robinson, after
which the negro made his escape. Robin
son was removed to the Cooper Hospital,
Camden. where his injuries are pro
noupced dangerous.
In the ferryboat affray the victim was
man named Alex. Robinson, who was
one of a crowd that was watching
negro jockey named Scovall, who was in
the company of two white girls on the
boat Scovall became angered at re-
marks made on account OF the associat-
ing of white women with him, and he
drew his pistol and shot Robinson, the
ball entering his breast near the heart.
Detective Bond, who was on the boate
arrested the negro and he was with diff
Guilty removed to the Central Station, the
crowd wanting to lynch him. The wound
ed man was taken to the Pennsylvania
Hospital, where he was reported in a
dangerous condition.
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Accused by ais Father.

John Connors, Of No. 259 Monmouth
street, was arraigned before Police JUS
tice o'Donnell this morning as dis
orderly person. The charge against him
was dismissed and Connors had just left
the court room, when his aged father got
up and, advancing to the front. began to
eesticulate wildly Justice O'Donnell
called him nearer to hear what he was
muttering about. 1t transpired that the
elder Connors had had warrant issued
for his sons arrest some time ago for ma
licious mischief. The warrant was In the
hands of Detective bob" Pearson, who
did not ha ppen to be present. A police
man was sent to bring back young Con-
nors, and he was subsequently given ten
DAYS on the charge preferred against him
by his father.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
UNITED STATES COURT.
The Jurors Who Are to Act For the Sep
tember Term.

The Jurors Who Are to Act For the Sep
tember Term.
Special to The JERSEY Citv Ne,cs.
TRENTON, Sept 81, 1891. The Septem-
ber term of the United States Circuit
Court opens tomorrow The following is
the list of petit jurors:-
Joseph Allibone. p. ]. Berry. J. G. Box,
George Brearley, C. p. Brown, 4. A..
Brown. William Bucknum, d. NJ. Camp-
bell, BENZ Covert, Jonathan Coxon, Sr.,
w. F. Dettmar, J. G. Disbrow. w. D..
Grover. d. S. Hullfish, G. A. Hutohin-
son, Sol. B. kaufman, Hutchinson
Leigh. l.. H. Leigh, j. III. Moore, E..
Y. Parker, William Post. J. B. Perrine,
G. w. Petite. w. ID. Pownall, G.. III.
Poulson, William Richey, H. L. Richey
John Rhodes, I. ]. Royle, j. I'll. Saun-
derson, Asa +. SkirnS G. b: Slack,
Thomas Smith, Joseph Sterling, W.J. B.
Stokes, Levi Updike, Henry Wander
veer, Eberhart Vollmer, Trenton;
Joseph Coleman, J. H. Grover, ].
r. Wyckoff, Dutch Neck: Edwin @.
Applegate, Bordentown; j. Il. Cubberly.
j. B. Yard, Robbinsville; J.. z. Lipptn-
colt, w. w. Curtis, Mount Holly; w. II.
Coleman, Windsor; George Wells, Bur-
lington.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
A PLASTER SUIT.

One Contractor Suing Another for Dam
ages in the Case.
Henry E. Niese of Mercer street and
Jersey avenue, contracted with Michael
Gavin for the contraction Of two houses
at that corner. Gavin sublet the plaster
ing to Thomas Egan. When the buildings
were completed they were accepted and
Niese paid Gavin the full amount.
Gavin in turn paid Egan for the plaster
ing.
About year later the plasterIng In one
of the houses fell and did several hun.
dred dollars damage. Niese told
Gavin he would hold him responsible for
the amount. Gavin assigned his rights
in a possible law suit against Egan to
Niese, and then, for Niese. sued Egan.
The case was finished in the Supreme
Court today before Judge Knapp and
jury.
A verdict had not been reached up to
the time of gong to press
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
WAR AT SNAKE HILL.
A Tempest in Teapot at First,
but May Develop Into
First-Class Circus.

The public in general have been led to
suppose that all the institutions at Snake
Hill were controlled by the Board of
Freeholders. This is not so, apparently,
as Matron Ryan is in possession of the
Almshouse, an refuses point blank to
do as bidden by the Freeholders. It is
likely that Matron Ryan will soon be in
trouble, as already an attempt has been
made by certain Freeholders to dethrone
her. She suill holds the tort, however,
and it is said defies the Board to remove
her. For several years MIS-. Kate Foster
She Is an amiable lady, and always gave
satisfaction until the arrival of Mrs.
Ryan, but it would appear that the latter
has been waging war against her Tor
some reason unknown.
Mrs. Foster unfortunately is a great
lover of tea. Matron Ryan was quick to
discover this and when she opened her
attack it resulted in Mrs. Foster being
denied her usual cup of tea The In
mates and other attaches have all the tea
they desire. but Mrs. Foster, to speak
plainly, is mot In it," Mrs. Foster could
learn no reason why she should not get
CUP. of tea, but for long time submitted
to the marron's whim. The little squab-
BILE. which is considered nothing more
than demonstration of authority,
reached the ears of the Freeholders. Free
holder Kimmerly. whois chairman OF the
Committee on the Aims House, de-
termined to see Mrs. Ryan and order her
to give Mrs. Foster what she wanted to
eat and drink. Freeholder Kimmerly
visited the Aims House and
was informed by Matron Ryan that she
was running the Aims House, and that
her order would be carried outs and If
the Freeholders didn't like it. to get some
one else. She didn't intend having any
one going about the Aims House giving
orders. Freeholder Kimmerly's orders
were not needed, and the matter was at
last brought up in caucus. An attempt
was made to have Mrs. Ryan bounced,
but Freebooter Hennessy kicked over the
traces. and Matron Ryan still owns the
Aims House. FreehoIder Kimmerly, as
Chairman of the Aims House Committee,
now intends to suspend the Matron II she
does not do as directed. The difficulty is
the result of a woman's war, but the
Freeholders will not pay any one who
will not obey instructions. The matter
will probably be settled at the next meet
ing of the Board.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
GEN. GRUBB.
Corroborates the Report of His Mar
riage-First Met the Lady
at a Tea.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,es.


EDGEwATER PARK, Sept. 81. 1901
E. Burd Grubb, United States Minister to
Spain, has corroborated the report that
he is shortly to be married. He further
says that he will not resign his mission at
present, but will sail for Spain on either
the 10th or 18th of October.
The prospective mistress of the Gen
erals ancestral home here is, as THE
NEWS stated Saturday. Miss Violet Sop
with, daughter of Hon. Thomas Sopwith.
of Lismore Island, six miles off the coast
of Scotland, west of Obau. The nuptials
will occur at Kilchoran, the family home
stead, and will be brilliant affair. The
day has not yet been set, but it will be
shortly after the Generals arrival In
England and after a short tour they VIII
go to Madrid. where they will remain until
next Spring, when the General will re-
sign and return to his home.
Miss S0pwith and General Grubb nrst
met in Madrid at a tea" which the am
bassadors gave in her honor last winter,
and Miss Effie, the Generals daughter,
was instrumental in bringing the en-
gagement about, after she and Miss Sop
with had become devoted friends.
Miss Sopwith is beautiful and highly
educated young woman of less than
thirty, whom the residents of the island
where her family live delight in calling
"the Rose of Lismore." It was at the
annual fete given by the Sopwiths at
Kilchoran that formal announcement
of the engagements was made by the
Presbyterian clergyman, Rev. Mr.. Tor
rie.
The General, in being asked II he would
take the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor again next Fall said that he was
not looking for it, but it is believed that
he would accepB If the nomination was
unanimous.
In week the Generals traps will be
prepared for travel. Before he sails he
will give one of his famous dinners to the
officers Of the New Jersey Society OF the
Yorktown Centennial.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
PROBABLE SUICIDE.


A Girls Hat Found Floating in the
Morris Canal.
A boy while traversing the towpath of
the Morris Canal at Greenville yester-
day saw woman's hat in the water. He
fished it out and carried it to
the police station. There it
was later identified by Frank
Rochrenbreck, of No. 119 Old Bergen
road. as hat worn by girl employed in
his family as a domestic. He did not
know the girls name, except that
it was Mary. She left the house early in
the morning before any one else was up,
and 1t is believed that she drowned her
self. The canal was dragged, but her
body was not found.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
who Fired the shot2

Patrolman Dougherty heard a. pistol
shot followed by a cry, "Murderp'
s'Policer' late last night In the vicinity
of Van Worst Park. As he was hasten
ing to the scene he met Frank Powers OF
No. 1914 First street, running as fast as
his legs would carry him. Dougherty
arrest. No one else was found in The
vicinity and no pistol was found in
Powers possession. In the First Police
Court this morning Powers said he heard
the shot fired and took to his heels for
fear. He was discharged.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
HAD A TOUGH TIME.

Mishaps of q Party That Went Fishing
on Sunday.
Edward Guss and Edward Barry went
fishing yesterday in their yacht off
Liberty Light. 1t was after dark when
they started for home. They first ran on
Sunken Island and then on rock. The
next mishap was collision with mud
digger at the National storage docks.
After getting away from that they ran
in between two piles and wedged the
boat fast. They had to get block
and fall on to mug scow
to pull the boat out. They next sailed
into sunken canal boat, but finally
reached the saore in safety. They have
foresworn Sunday fishing forever.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
nishonest Postmaster.

Special 70 The JERSEY CHV Nelus.
DOVER, Sept. 81, 1S9l.-Postmaster
James S. Melich has been summarily
bounced for mistaking government funds
for his own to the tune of 81. 40S.25. His
sureties made good the amount and no
further steps will be taken. Mr.. Melick
being good Republican though bad
postmaster. Melich's accounts were
short S7OO last spring, but his mother
tnortgaged her house aud made good the
shortage. The 81, 4Os.25 has been taken
since that time.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Eli DORADO.

Managers Wound Up the Season With
an Excellent Dinner.
The ticket sellers and ticket takers at
Ell Dorado Park closed the season Satur-
day night with dinner at which all the
directors were present. Edward w.
Griffin, the pleasa Mt Clerk of the Circuit
Court, was also guest, and on behalf Of
the hosts he In q neat and graceful
speech presented Assistant Treasurer
Albert Marks with an elegant Masonic
ring. The dinner was a jolly one and en-
ployes and directors closed the season in
excellent humor, each well pleased with
the other.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
But the omcer Got or with a Very
Light Fine.

But the Omcer Got or With a Very
Light Fine.
March "a Policeman Holse, of Ho-
boken, arrested Joseph Liskey, of No. %
River street. on complaint of Martin
Weiss. Liskey was in the employ of
Lichenfeldt, an expressman. Weiss
had an opposition express and he com
planned that Liskey was working with
out a license. The case went before Re-
corder McDonough, who fined Liskey
$40. Liskey caused the arrest of Weiss
for false imprisonment. and the
case was tried in the Court of
General Sessions. Policeman Holse and
Weiss, in their defense, said that Liskey
was not arrested for not having license,
but for disorderly conduct, but the po-
liceman did ask to see his license. The
Jury found q verdict of guilty and Weiss
was fined 81 and costs by Judge Lippin-
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
The President in New Jersey.
c,,oc;r,J IL, fho .Ies.eo,, Cff,, Nosrs

TRENTON, Sept 81. 1S91.-It is possible
that President Harrison will be in New
Jersey within the next two weeks. He
has been invited to attend both the In
terstate Fair and the State Fair at Wav-
erly next Thursday. He has promised
General Sewell to attend one or the other,
but has not decided which, because of
the pressure of engagements IL is
most likely that his business will be so
arranged that he will come to the Trenton
Fair, because it attracts large number
Of people from all parts of the State.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
commissioners Not to he Fooled With

Commissioners Not to BE Fooled With.
Police Commissioner Charles w. Kauf-
man of Hoboken and Louis Buck, we'll
known liquor dealer. had dispute in
Hoboken early this morning. The Com
missioner called Policeman Fall and
caused Bucks arrest. Buck was brought
before the desk at the police station, but
was paroled to appear later. He did so
with counsel, but the Police Commits
sioner did not put in an appearance. The
case was dismissed.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

The Richard Barclay Association, of
the First ward. Hoboken, had an outing
at Glen Park, S. l., yesterday. The
start was made from Bonceletts Hall at
nine O'Clock. The steamer Jonn S. EN-
mons conveyed the members to the grove,
where IL fine repast was served and q
general good time had. A great many
CITY officials attended the outing.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

united under Victor Emanuel The an
niversary has always been observed as
q holiday aud today seven thousand
Italians paraded in New York. The
parade ended at the City Hall, where the
Italian flag was displayed, and the pro-
cession was revied by the city authorities:
A picnic on the banks of the Harlem will
conclude the festivities.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
pavid II. Bumstead's Funeral.

The funeral services of Mr.. David L.
Bumstead took place Saturday night
from his late residences. No. 81 Monticello
avenue. The funeral sermon was preached
by the Rev. Or. Parmly. Yesterday
morning the body was inferred in the
New York Bay Cemetery. Large delega-
ttons of the Royal Arcanium aud Jersey
CITY Athletic Club were present. The
floral offerings were beautiful and plenti-
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Not on Exhibltion.

Special TO the Jersey City Necs
GLOUCESTER City, Sept. 81. 1901
Chalkley Leconey, Of Leconey murder
fame. recently heard that the butcher
knife with which his niece, Miss Annie
E. Leconey, was murdered was on ex-
hibition at Boyle's Brcoklvn Gsrden, at
this place. aud he has been making eff
forts to regain possession Of the fatal
weapon. The knife. however, is in pos
session. Of the State officials, and will
probably so remain.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Hopoken roughs Must stay at Home.

Policeman Edwards found four RrOwI-
er-workers in the lots on Palisade ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon, and gathered
them in. They were Patrick Reilly, No.
Al Monroe street; Thomas Sheop, No. "a
Clinton street, William Dooley, No. IA
Adams street, and James Farmer, NO. Z
Adams street. all of Hohoken. Justice
Davis fined Reilly So, discharged Dooley
and committed the other two for fifteen
davc zach >
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

Michael Mahon. of No. 81 Paramount
avenue, has been arrested frequently
upon charges of burglary, but each time
has escaped punishment. At half-past
two O'Clock this morning Policeman
Hennessey arrested him for having ave
brpss journals in his possession, valued
at S25. The journals were stolen from
the Central Railroad. Mahon was COM
mitted for trial.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

Charles Baltern. of No. 81 Ogden ave-
nue., was before Justice Davis this morn
ing on complaint of his son, Paul
Balterp. for failing TO work and living on
his sick wlfe's earnings. He promised to
leave his wife and not molest her in
future, upon which Justice Davis dis
charged him.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
A BABY Found Dead In Bed.

A seven months old baby named Ida
Ladue was found dead, in bed at her
parents home, No 423 Fifth street, early
this morning. Her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. William Ladue, cannot account for
her death. The County Physician has
been notified.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

First street, New York. he lost his
balance and fell to the ground. In his
descent his foot caught in the picket
fence in front of the building and
his head struck the sidewalk
torn off at the ankle, and the mans skull
was smashed as If it had been an egg
shell. Death was instantaneous.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
wind and whisksy.

Patrick DAILY, the well known street
cornet player, was before Justice Davis
this morning for drunkenness. DAILY
pleaded for his discharge. saying that he
had a Job on The railroad. Justice Davis
held him awaiting examination into his
claim of employment.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
The Tax Rate WIN Soon be Fixed.

The Tax Commissioners have not yet
struck the tax rate. The Commissioners
and Clerks, however, are working like
beavers and the rate will be struck either
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Takes Rose Coghlan's Place.

Clinton J. Edgerly, ex-husband of Rose
Cochlan, was married last Wednesday to
Miss Lisbe th Belle Barker, the daughter
of a retired sea captain living at Hunt
in0ton L.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. 1891. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fair slightly warm
er; southwesterly winds.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

A kerosene oil lamp exploded at half
past nine last night and started blaze
in the apartments Of Joseph Ballerd, No.
GIG Sixth street The fire was exiting
uished before much damage was done,
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Great Britain's New Postmaster General

LONDON, September 81, 1s9l.-Sir James
Ferguson, Bart, Political Secretary of
the Foreign Office, has been appointed to
the Office of Postmaster General, vacant
through the death OF Henry Cecil Raikes.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Weather ReporI

The peculiar enervating effect OF summer
weather is driven off by Hoods SarsapayiliA,
Which 'nnakes the weak strong"
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Leddy May KIN His wife Next Time.

Michael Leddy, of No 25 Palisade ave-
nue., was before Justice Davis this
morning for trying to murder his wife
Saturday night. Mrs. Leddy said she had
not received any money from Leddy in
two months. Justice Davis discharged
hi
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Italians Parade.

Twenty-one years ago today the italian
troops entered Rome, the temporal power
Of the Pope was overthrown and Italy was
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21
Hudson Circuit Court.

Calendar Tuesday. September %, 1891
Supreme and Circuit Court cases.
Nos. IL %. "a
BY order Of the Court
DENNIS AICLAUGHLIN,
Clerk
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-21

While Carl Gutfleisch swas cleaning the
fourth story windows of Public
School building, Ne 70. in
The record-union., 1891-09-25
Rnnsl Bal.ia,s 3.1nsnner.
and we can trust her to make it go as far

and we can trust her to make it go as far
as possible"
In this way he went through some
twenty odd letters, treating each case
as, he thought, upon its merits. but every
one of them contrary to my advice.
was not employed to manage his charity
business.
In the fall of 1890 Mr.. Huntington re-
turned to New York over the Santa F'e
road from Los Angeles to Chicago. he
Travelled in special train, consisting OF
an engine and his private car. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Huntington and
the stall officers whom he always carries
with him. While the train was running
at a high rate of speed in Missouri, 1t
walking over a treStle The woman was
thrown from the track with her right leg
broken between the knee and ankle. The
train was stopped, and the victim taken
into the car, and in q few minutes she was
carried to the nearest station, where she
had acquaintances. Upon arrival there,
the special train was sent back several
miles for a well-known surgeon.
During this delay Mr. Huntington and
his wife were busy arranging for the
future care of the girl. 1t was learned
that she was the breadwinner for several
younger children and an invalid mother.
Mrs. Huntington took charge OF the mat
ter OF caring fOr the helpless, Wnlle hef
husband devoted himself to the wounded
girl. All bills of every kind were TO be
sent him, and no expense was to be
spared in any direction. The girl died
from the effects of her injuries and the
bills were all paid by Mr.. Huntington.
He then arranged a plan by which the
younger children were to be educated in
a reasonable way, but which in the end
would have cost him about $4,000.
On the Gay that his agent reached the
little Missouri town to settle the matter,
the mother tat the instance Of local law
YER instituted suit against the Santa I5e
Railroad for damages. The fact was wired
to MIR. Huntington, who at once directed
that the funds sent out be turned over to
President Marvel and used, if necessary.
in defending the suit, but if legal pro-
ceedings were stopped, the original plan
should be carried out.
OF this whole affair, beyond the acci-
dent, no mention was ever made in the
papers, because Mr.. Huntington did not
wish it.
1 could give hundred instances which
would illustrate the better side of the
character Of Mr.. Huntington, and all of
which would be to his credit. He once
said to me: "The rich man should invest
his money in productive enterprises
which will employ labor. If l give a
man $1,000 he becomes an object of
charity. If l give him work by which he
can earn $1,000, he retains his manhood
and self-reSpect, and my principal re-
mains undiminished."
The future will no doubt be more gem
erous with the name and character of
Huntington than is the age contempor-
aneous with him. JAYHAWKER.
The record-union., 1891-09-25
morning with a full attendance of dele

morning with full attendance of dele
gates.
Henry Drum and George Hazard of
Tacoma were elected respectively Presi-
dent and Secretary; G. H. Warner of Col
fax and Francis Henry of Olympia, re-
spectively, were chosen Vice-President
and Chairman.
The selection of place for next years
convention was contest between New
Whatcom and Vancouver, the former
winning.
The following dispatch from ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was read:
NEW YORK. Sept. "a, 1891.
Henry Drum, President: Please pre-
sent my congratulations and best wishes
to the workers in the Democratic cause
who meet to-day in your State. / hope
their faith in the intelligence of their
countrymen will induce them to rest their
hopes OF success upon the advocacy of
the wholesome principles and measures
Which are truly Democratic, as well as
upon thorough party organization, which
their association of Democratic clubs is
so well calculated to subserye. The vim
dlcatlon OF our principles can be safely
left to the plain people OF the land when
they are aroused to thoughtfulness and
patriotic action.
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Senator Faulker spoke this afternoon
ana congressman Bynum tonight, clos
ing the convention.
BIDDING FOR THE NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TION.
NEW York, Sept. 24-Fran<lin K.
Lane, editor of the Daily NeiCS Of Ia
coma, WASH, is in this city. His mission
here, he announces, is to secure the hold
ing Of the Democratic National Conven-
ton in 1892 in Tacoma. The proposition
is to have the delegates to the convention
carried in four special trains that shall
start simultaneously from Portland, Me-,
New York, Washington and some point
in Florida. These will stop at the most
important cities to take up delegates from
the several States. While the delegates
are en- route and while at Tacoma they
Washington. The new exposition build
ing will easily accommodate the conven-
ton, and there will be plenty accommoda-
ton in the hotels at Tacoma.