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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
ACTOR FLORENCE'S WILL.
His Relatives VIII Contest the Bequest--
A Strong BOX Opened

His Relatives VIII Contest the Bequest-
A Strong Rox Opened
NEW YORK, Dec. 49, 1S91.--The will of
the late w. J. Florence is to be contested
by some of his relatives. The will gives
his entire estate to his widow. This will
was drawn by Whitmore 81 Browne
on May 5. 1876. and is what
is known rs an alternative" will.
1t gives everything to the wife should
she survive, but in the event OF her dying
first the estate was TO have been divided
among the other relatives.
Mrs. Florence executed similar Will
1T the same time, leaving everything to
her husband. and the wills were deposited
in a strong box and placed in vault of
the Second National Bank.
Joseph II. Tooker was given key to
this box and a power of attorney
by Mr.. Florence. but during Mr..
Florence's last illness MIR. Tooker,
who is brother-in-law of the dead
actor, had the name Of Mrs. Florence in
serted in the paper, and on her arrival
from Europe gave her duplicate key to
the strong box.
The relatives now exciaim in much sur-
prise at the stateme Mt that the codicil
was not found with the will, ana
Mr.. Tooker demands to know
why President George Montague. of
the Second National Bank. permitted any
one TO open the strong box without his
presence and without an order from the
Surrogate.
The three brothers of the late comedian
are the contestants. The relatives insist
that the will of 1876 was not the last
will of the dead actor; that he
had repeatedly spoken lovingly of his
paraiytic brother, his widowed sister and
other relatives, and of the manner in
which he had provided for them. where
as IL the old will stands they
are left without even d souvenir of
the great actor, while the library.
intended for the Actors Fund, of which
he was stanch friend and supporter,
and even his famous collection of bric-a-
brac, goes to Mrs. Florence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
POLYNESIA PAssbNGEKs DEAD.

Other Patients Still at North B others
Is and in "a Critic,i State.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is. 1s91.-Five of the
passengers Of the steamship Polynesia.
which arrived al Quarantine December
aud was held until December l3 because
of diptheria on board. have died.
Since December IS, when a batch of
seventeen WAS sent 10 North Brother ISL
aud, DR.. Tonuer discovered that more nf
TIL Polynesia's passengers were fl G. ell
with tie same combination OF Diseases.
AS before. he at once Motif ID nr. Edson
ind the second batch WAS immed ateiy
~eut to the lslHnl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
A0NlA DRAMATIC sUCIETY.

Organized Under Extremely Favorable
Auspices-Win Soon Give Performances
The Aopia Dramatic Society was Or
ganized iast evening at the residence of
Mr.. Edward Finley on York street.
The Directors are:-George McCar-
thy, James Mccarthy, Edward Finley
and Peter Graham. The officers will be
elected next week. The society viii. soon
produce LEND Me Five Shilliugs," re-
hearsals for which will begin at once.
Some time in February the opera of
"Tar and Tartar" will be produced The
society will no doubt be big success, rs
he mem bership list contains some excel
lent talent. A score or more of talented
vocalists have also been secured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
Miss Minnie philhower killed.
Special to the Jersey ity Ne,cs.

SpectuF 20 He JeTSeU 1tV NeiCs.
Z FLEMINGToN, Dec. 1S. 1891. Miss Min
ME Philhower, one of the most accom-
plished horsewomen in the State or New
Jersey. II not in the country, was Killed
yesterday near Middle Valley by being
thrown from her horse. As she was
riding along the highway her animal
became frightened, and suddenly shying,
threw her off into the road. iufiicting in
juries from which she died in few
hours
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
A NOVEL BUSINESS.
Selling 500 Confederate Notes to Jersey
CT Poles.

CT Poles.
Adam Ulmadwich of No. Lewis
street. was prisoner in Justice O'Don-
nell's Court this morning accused of sell
lingspurious money, violating a city
ordinance, and attempting to bribe a
police officer.
Ulmadwich had in his possession s., $50
in Confederate bills. and when arrested
by R,undsman Cannon he was selling
$l00 bills 10 uususpectng Polocks in
Eleventh street for twenty y-five cents On
the way 10 the srationhouse he offered
Cannon So to let him go.
Sever al Poles VINO had purchased some
or the money testified that the prisoner
told them that the money was worthless
when he sold it 10 them. Justice O'Don-
nell was /, Il quandary. but finally dis
posed OF the case by flung Ulma,iwich
$40 for ped'iling without license. He
also held MIN to investigate his attempts
to flood the town with Confederate notes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
IS THIS 50, SUP RINTENDENT?


To the Editor of the Jersey G. tn y eus:--
Noticing in your last nights issue the
assertion that the poker den at No. 115
Montgomery street, run by man named
Green, had been closed by Superintendent
Smith. feel that in the interest of law
ana order must enlighten you as to the
fact that it is open again and running in
full bla t every night and that young
nen of seventeen and eighteen years of
age can be seen playing there. especially
on Saturday nights and until daybreak
on Sunday. and also Sunday afternoon
and evening. Myself and many others
iully appreciate yonr good work in try
ing to drive the poker room curse from
this city, and hope your fearless paper
VIII keep it up until the whole gang are
forced out of the rusinesI. G. E. B.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
Princeton and the baird Prizes.

Special to the Jersey CITY Neips.
PRINCETON, Dec. II, 1S9l.-The success
full candidates in the Baird contest were
announced this evening. The Baird
prize consisting of 500 was award
ed to Leroy Gresham of Baltimore.
The prize in oratory consisting OF
$500 to William K. Prentice, New York,
and the prize in delivery TO Boudre
Phinizy, Georgia; prize in poetry, Ralph
ID. Small, Boston. Prizes in disputation,
first prize $40, Harry f. Covington, Mary
laad; second prize. $50, Edward u. Duff
field, New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

sou OF Passaic, Comrade Blizz rd and
family. Comrade and Mrs. Joseph. Gran
Secretary Jas. Nelson, Miss Eelson, Com
rade andMrs. w. w Farrier, ,ComrauesP II.
ONeiil aud George b. Fielder, Comrade
and Mrs. Thomas e. Walsh, Comrade
Thomas Shervin, Captain Ed. Dlngler.
Miss Lille McCoohery. Miss Bertha st.
Clair, Miss Cha lotta Dubois, ComrHde
and Mrs J. M. Siartup, Misses Carrie
and Stariup, Comrade Samuel Craig, son
and dPughuer, of Woodbridge
Supper was served at eleven O'Clock,
and dancing continued until near morn
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Perhaps James Dougherty's Obstin aoy
Cost Him His Life.

Cost Him His Life.
James Dougherty. aged forty-three
years, a blacksmith. residing at No. 557
Newark street. Hoboken, was found dead
in bed this morning. He was
widower and with his son
boarded at the address named. When
the father returned from work Tuesday
night he complained of being Ill, but
would not allow his son to send for R
doctor though he has not been able to
work since.
About FIVE o'clock this morning
Douoherty arose, and after taking cup
of coffee, returned to bed. An hour later
the son discovered that his father was
dead. The County Physician was noti-
fed and Coroner Parslow took charge Of
the body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

The Robert Davis Pioneers held lively
social session at Cooper Hall last even
ing Some OF the very best local talent
in the city entertained the big crowd
present. The Guards have already begun
drill practice. and will take leading
purt In the Presidential campaign of
nnXI YRAr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

discoveries of more serons crimes, he
Says. than any with which Field has yet
been charged.
He declares that Field. In his efforts to
obtain money during the last days OF his
business career, when he had exhausted
all other resources, was driven to for
gerV.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
.CAMD N HAS THE GRIP.
Police and Fire departments Suffering
Thousand Victims.

FOIIC6 ana FTre UeNhrtmHntS SuHerIny-
Thousand Victims.
Special to The Jerseu City Ne,cs.
CAMDEN, Dec. 49, ls9l.-1he grip is pre-
valing in this city TO an alarming extent
1t is roughly estimated that over 1000
persons are suffering. Many men in
the police and fire department and
attaches of the post office department are
prostrated. Every trade and profession
has Numbers prostrated; physiciAns',
ministers, lawyers and city officials
ranks being especially de leied
The physicians are nearly worn ont in
attending he great number of their pa
lieuJs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

Sneak thieves entered the residence of
Judge Henry Puster, No 66 Ocean ave-
nue., on Monday night aud carried away
several bundles of clothing and some
siiverware The police were notifia of
the robbery Yesterday. and detectives
have been put on the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

Carl Chaser. who keeps u shoemaking
shop at No. 1873 Garden street. Hoboken,
but whose heaviest business Is in con-
ducting nolicy shop, was arrested yes.
terday by Detectives Gallagher and Goode
Books, slips aud other papers aud a small
amount of money found In the place were
copfiscated. CHASER furnished bail for
trial. He has been arrested several times
for he same offence, and has been con-
victed in the Court of Sessions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
Loaded With Horse Blankets.

August Kielp and Emil Waltham,
young men who gave tLeir address as No.
6 Chatham square, New York. were com
mitted to jail this morning for ninety
days each by Recorder McDonough
as disurderly persons. Roundsman
Stanton arrested them on suspicion last
night. They were carrying bag, which
was subsequently, found TO contain horse
blankets. In their pockets were several
pawn tickets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
PlLLlNG Musr PAY.

Aud Judge Lippincott Imposes an Ad-
ditional Penalty.
Joseph S. Pilling was, about year
ago, arraigued before Justice O'Donnen
ON charge OF abandonment. He was
placed under bonds to pay his wife IS
week. Pilling appealed and today the
case was review ell by Judge Lippincolt.
The Court not only confirmed the judg-
meDt below, but added to the Ienaliy 81
II week, which will make six doll RS that
Mr.. Pilling must pay to his wife weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

Mrs. Anna Renahan of No. 534 West
Forty fifth street. New York, came to
this city last night to look for her hus-
band who had deserted her. She found
him In Eleventh street. and fight en-
sued. They were both arrested. Justice
O'Donnell discharged them this morning,
aud directed them TO stay in New York,
where they belong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

y William O'Brien. the boy husband. who
was detained at the Fourth Precinct
Police Station awaiting trial for desert-
ing bis wife, was interviewed bv Justice
vised him 10 live with his wife and upon
his promise to do so he was released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
Dunne Assoc,atlon Elects Officers.

Assemblyman James Moylan was elect
ed President OF the John E. Dunno Asso-
citation last night He was opposed by
President Louis Bahmric and Ad. Smith.
Commodore John G. Kastendiek, Alex
ander Schlessinger and Charles Darcy
were elected first, second and third Vice
Presidents, respectively, and Gus Hum
brock was chosen Treasurer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

he Palma Club still have an unbrnken
record of victories in the Union scores.
They went to Newark last night and de-
feated the Monte onerys In n we'll con-
te ed game. " e score waS:-Palma,
$50; Montgomery, $50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
AccIdrnt II Guttenl,erg.

A serious accident occurred AT Gntten-
berg Yesterday. Ta-so stumbled aud fel :.
thr wing tue Knicknach fiIy mud
Syke-,on. The lhree jockeys. Harry
.Innes, novau anh Weaver. were in-
jured. Donoyan's injuries, it is feared.
mo f.lt Il
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

John Soods, of No. AGA First street. an
allan ragpicker, was arrested by Police
man NJ ,nning of the Fourth Precinct.
while dist nrbipg ash barrels on Halliday
street. He was arraigued before Justice
Kimmerly this morning and got two days
in mil
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

Here it will be seen is differences Of
$117 600 most careless error v hsn 1t is
considered what comparitiv .ly easy
matter it is TO obtain the correct figures.
The more these copparisons ar. consid-
cred the more forciblv the question pre-
sents itself. are these errors due more to-
carelessness or to incOmpetaf cv, and are
men who give such unmistakab e manifes-
tations OF being SO careless Or incompe-
tent, the proper persons TO have charge OF
such an important function of the city
government MS the imposition and collec-
tion OF taxes?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
A LUCKY WOMAN.
Her Life Was Saved by q Corset
Steel.

Her Lie Was Saved by q Corset
Steel.
Special to the Jerseu City Ne,us.
GLEN GARDNER. Dec. IS, 1891-Jacob
Kohlberger has been arres ted here for an
attempt TO kill his wife. Kohlberger was
away from home at work and learned
some facts relating to his wife's conduct
which so enraged him that he hurried
home, and seizing butcher knife, struck
Il blow at his wife, which. had it done its
work, would have enued her life
The knife, however, was intercepted by
a corset steel and her life thus saved.
Before he coulu strike her another blow
she made her escape,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
Fteid Chnreea Win orrery.

NEW YoRK Dec. IS. 1891 The latest
developments in tie FieLi case is possible
forgery. d strict Attorney Nicnll. in
is search OF the records of the
nsolvent firm OF Field, Lndley.
Nelchers & Co, has made surprising
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

tainment opened with the laugh
Than One" The Barcelona Mandolin
Trio played well and were well received.
The farce, "Help Wanted" was well
played and received much applause.
Financially the affair was big success.
Danciug followed the ntertainment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

BROOKLYN. Dec Is. 1891 The jury in
the Platt divorce case refused Mr.. Platt
divorce this morning. The ques-
tions which the Jury had been instructed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18

to answer were as to whether Mrs
Platt ana voung Waller had been gully
of immortality in The Long Branch Hotel
June 2S, July s. s and 0. To each of these
questions the answer was no.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
Pvthiau Sisters Entertainment.

The annual entertainment and RECEPTION
Of Calanthe Assembly No. s. Pythian
Slsterhood. was held last even
ing at Bergen Hall The enter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
waIt whilman serIonsly bod.
.sDeciol 10 he Jerseu Cify Nelos.

CAMDEN, Dec II. 1881 Walt Whit
man. Camden's poet, WAS stricken with
chill this afternoon, and last night he
was in feeble condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
nartnett,s Thermometer.

So many have heen cured Of rheumatism by
a od's Sais arslla that urge Oh who sufkof
from the disease to lry this medictna-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
We ,ther Indications.

WASHINGTON, Dec. is, 1891 Weather
in icaiions Tor tweniy-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey. aud
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Fsdr slightly
warmer; westerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-18
an Aged womnn suffocated by smoke.

N Aged Woman Sufi0cated by Smoke,l
BROOKLYN, Dec. is 189l.-Mrs. Luech-
ardt. eighty-four years old. was suffocated
this morning in her apartments by the
breaking ont of fire She lived alone
and was dea before help could arrive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-26
NAVAL STATION IN WEST INDIES.
San Domingo Offers United states the
Privilege that Haiti Refused,

WASHINGTON CRY, May 25-The cues
ton of naval station in the West Indies
is being very seriously discussed by the
government. The failure of the negotia-
tons for Mole st. Nicholas will probably
result in an attempt to obtain the desired
privilege on the Eastern side of the island
from the Domingo government. 1t is per
haps not generally known that Admiral
Gherardi left Port au Prince four weeks
weeks ago under cable orders to go direct
to SANTANA bay and examine into its fitness
for a coaling station, and that while there.
General Henreaux, president of San DOM
lingo, came from San Domingo CITY in
his yacht, and was closeted with
the admiral for several hours. There is
no doubt the subject of conversation was
the establishment of naval station on
SANTANA bay, and that the price is the
friendship and moral support of the
United States in the present difficulty be-
tween San Domingo and Haiti. 1t is
too early to say the United States govern
ment will receive the proposition favor
ably. but Tracy is very much in earnest,
and the late action of the Haitian govern
ment created feeling which was far from
friendly to Haiti. Ii is thought as be-
tween the two republics the preference
will be given TO San Domingo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-26

ihgs settled in the jury cases. Judge Nc
Bride IS making an excellent record for
himself by the dignified and able manner
In which he deals out justice.
Mount Vernon can now boast of four
doctors, fourteen lawyers, four real estate
agents, nine saloons, two hardware stores.
one harness shop, one shoe shop. two
blacksmith shops, three groceries. four
general merchandise stores. three drv
goods and clothing stores. one furniture
store, one national bank. four abstract
offices, and ten business blocks which
have been built in the last three months
w. K. Sullivan, of the electric light COM
pany, says Mount Vernon will be brill-
iantly lighted with electricity on the night
of July 4.
]. J.. Holland is building steamer at
Ballard for the upper Skagit, which, when
completed, will be put on from here to the
Cascades. 1t is to be owned by local can.
italists.
Several outfits are being prepared TO go
to the Cascade mining country from here
In few days, as the excitement over the
late find is growing intense.
James Jackman was last Monday bound
over 10 appear before the superior court. on
charge of assaulting one McDougal with
deadly weapon. by Justice John l..
Anaber. He furnished bonds in the sum
of $1,000.
Born-To Deputy Sheriff and Mrs.
Vaughn, on Friday evening, a boy. Mother
and father doing well.
An immense crowd of our townspeopls
went to Hamilton yesterday on the Henry
Bailey on an excursion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-26
A shanrhaied Mans Hard.bins

SAN Francisco, May 25.-Joseph w.
Moore, a well-known carpenter of this
city, this morning received a letter from
James Mitchell, fellow workman who
mysteriously disappeared from here in
March, 1889, and who had long been
mourned as dead by his family. Moore
said the Leslie exploring party found
Mitchell among the natives of Alaska,
about fifty miles up the Yukon river in a
frozen and crippled condition. He told
them he was induced to go aboard Of the
whaler Melbourne in San Franciscoto see
friend, and that he was locked in a room
and fed for four days. after which he was
compelled to do work before the mast,
something to which he was wholly unac-
customed. For every mistake he was most
cruelty beaten.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-26
DAYTON NEWS.
Convict Attempts Sucide-FuneraI o
Prominent Merchant

DAYTON, May >. - Especial. - Louis
Mayer, who is confined in the county Jail.
convicted of chicken stealing and charged
with burglary, attempted suicide FRIDAY
night. He cut his blanket into strips and
attempted to hang himself, but after find
ing that the choking hurt too much,
changed his mind, and is now trying the
crazy dodge by walking across the cell and
butting his head first at one side and then
the other.
Dayton is becoming numerouslv supplied
with newspapers. The last acquisition is
the Dayton Courier, bright looking sheet
of Democratic professions and ability. 1t
is issued on Thursdays, and is the fourth
on the list of publications. As literary
supply point Dayton has few equals in the
state.
The Weinherd & Miller brick building is
at last completed
Baker d Kellogg, real estate men of this
city, will soon begin the erection of brick
Office on Main street. Their present Office
will be occupied by the Citizens National
bank.
Commencement exercises of the DAYTON
High school were held at the opera-house
Friday evening. On account of the inter-
est manifested in such exercises, large
number of people were obliged to return to
their homes, the capacity of the hall being
limited. Those who graduated are:
Misses NJ. p. Brown, BERTHE II. Bailey,
Clara Wolfe and Emma A. Vaughan, Messrs
w. E. Kribs, Charles Wilkinson and Car
roll Henderson. Rev. s. B. L. Penrose
pronounced the invocation, and Rev. 8.
Perkins pronounced the benediction The
stage was handsomely decorated with gar
den flowers and blooming house plants
W. III. Gilmour, prominent hardware
merchant, was buried Monday under the
auspices of HERMAN Division, Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias. The Dayton
band, of which he was also member.
played dirge at the head of the funeral
procession.
Mrs. Charity f. Frary. wife of s. z.
Frary, died in this city Wednesday even
ing, and was buried from the c. 2. church
Friday afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-26
= Mhatcom News.

WHATcoN, May Is Especial. Attorney
Bruce has been retained to obtain an in
junction to prevent the construction of a
plank road from Ten-Mile TO Lynden, on
the grounds that the law does not au-
thorize such heavy expenditures without
a vote. The persons seeking the injunc-
ton were disappointed because the county
commissioners decided to deviate from
the Guide Meridian to more popular
route.
One hundred and fifty excursionists
went to Victoria on the queens birthday
on the steamer City of Seattle and re-
turned today.
Three ships are loading with lumber for
foreign points at the Cornwall mill.
The little steamer Despatch will here
after ply between Whatcom way ports and
the San Juan islands.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-26
CentraIia News.

CESTRALIA, May 25.-[Special. IA large
crowd assembled at the new base ball park
yesterday to witness the opening game OF
the season between Centralia and Olympia.
The two clubs were quite evenly matched,
and the game excited the utmost interest
from beginning to end. The home team
won, the score being Ii to Il.
No effort was made 10 enforce the SUM-
day law yesterday, and no arrests were
made today, though it was announced Sat
urday afternoon that complaints would be
sworn out against any who might violate
the ordinance.
The third man implicated in the robbery
at the store of F. II. Miller & Co., was ar
rested in Seattle yesterday and arrived
here on the 80 train.