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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The Cosmopolitan for October.
Some idea of what the illustration of q
magazine means, may be obtained from
the announcement that the publishers of
the Cosmopolitan paid Madeleine Le-
maire for the illustrations of Three
Women of the COmedie Franchise" ten
times the amount paid for the article.
Madame Lemaire is one of the most
famous OF French illustrators, and her
work in the Cosmopolitan this month Is
accompanied by that of Kate H. Great
orex, A f. Jacassy, F. G.. Atwood, Dan.
g. Beard, w. Ii. Goater, +. G. S. Bryce,
c. r. Grant and Others.
Amelie Rives' striking story, accord
ing to st. John" is brought to q dramatic
close In this number. No other piece of
current fiction by an American author
tale OF Paris life, and the concluding
pages fully sustain the interest awaken ed
by the earlier chapters.
new feature of the COSnop Titan, and
one which Is original with that magazi ne,
is the publication each month, In th g
forms of foot notes, of number
of little portraits with brief biog-
Gus articles. However widely
read one may be, there is apt to be some.
thing of information lacking regarding
the vast number of writers who appear in
the periodicals of the present day, SO that
these brief biographies and small por-
traits are proving very satisfactory to the
average reader.
An unusual magazine feature, and on e
which will be read with avidity by wom-
en- who are curious regarding Turkish
life, is an article on Modern Women OF
Turkey" beautiful description of Ori-
entail life by Osman Bey, a distinguishe led
Turkish gentleman now visiting the Unit
ed States. The most timely article of the
number is description of the New Desert
Lake-the phenomenon Of the barren
region Of the southwest. Hjalmar Hjorth
Boyesen contributes short story Of Nor
wegian life, in which beautiful mare
figures as the chief character-a charm
ing story for all lovers of the horse.
The chief feature of the number, how
ever, is an article on Cincinnati by the
man who is most capable or preparing
something interesting on that city-Murat
Halstead- illustrated ny sketches by
Jacassy-who visited Cincinnati for that
purpose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
A LIVELY ROW.
Ferrigan's May no More Slide on the Van
Ness Collar Door.

Ferrigan's May no More Slide on the Van
Ness Cellar Door.
John and Charlotte Ferrigan, who re-
Gently moved from No. AZ Sussex stree, {,
where Mrs. Ferrigan ran cheap grocery
for long while. sued John x. Vae Ness,
owner of the property, in the First Dis
trict Court yettsrday for dispossessing
them. The complainant was nonsuited.
Mr.. Van Ness then had the Ferrigan's ar
rested. charging them with maliciously
breaking the cellar doors of his building.
The little fight has picked up quite row.
this morning with matrons in war paint
who will try and prove that the Ferri-
gan's did not break the cellar doors. The
Ferrigan's are represented by Counsellor
Chapman. The case WAS laid over until
Monday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
HUDSON REPUBLICANS.

The County Committee Ready With Sub
scriptions for Its Newspaper Stock.
The Republican County Committee
meeting last night was largely attended
although there was no business of inn
portance transacted. A call for the
primaries was issued and the Committee
on Resolutions reported concerning the
death of ex-Alderman Ward. The reso-
lutions that were adopted, were ordered
sent to the family of the deceased.
The Newspaper Committee made a
glowing report and announced that 1t is
now prepared to receive subscriptions for
stock. The Committee on district en-
rollment made a favorable report. and
said that it expected nearly every Re
publican in the city in the city would be
enrolled before the primaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
CRANBERRY WAR.
italian Laborsrs Given tho Preference
Over America an Pickers.

italian Laborers Given the Preference
Over Americ an Piclers.
Slecial 10 the Jerseu CITY Ne,gs.
HAMMoNToN, Sept. 20, 1S91.-There was
considerable excitement yesterday among
the cranberry pickers on the bogs abov'
the county line, and the old hands are il
a siege against lot of fresh italian
who were yesterday secured by Mr. Cal
inps. the owner of the bogs. Many OF tho
pickers are Italians, and they are no
blooded set, made more so at TINS tint
by several set backs in their work.
The chief cause for the present feeling
which has now assumed the form of
strike, is in the fact that for some TIM
the picking has been verv poor and the,
have made poor wages. Now the picking
has got better and the fresh invoice I.
Italians have been put to work in the bes
of It, There is much indignation, felt
Mr. Calllngs for his action, as many
the pickers are residents of Camde
county, and they feel that being Amer
can citizens. they, at least, should hav,
the preference. Ono OF the strikers VIZ
discharged last night, and Mr.. Callins
is determined that the new importatio
of macaroni eaters shall have work q
his bogs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
FATAL RIDE.
A Boy Killed and Driver Jailed for
Manslaughter.

A Boy Killed and Driver Jailed for
Manslaushter.
Five year old William Gillespie of Cor
nelson and Fairmount avenues, had his
life crushed out this morning at half-past
eight o'clock while stealing a ride on an
ice wagon.
Robert Snieder, the driver of wagon
No. of the Neupersly Ice Company,
drove up Fairmount avenue. The
wagon was heavily loaded and he could
not see the 10y when he jumped on the
step at the rear. Snieder was half way
up the hill when he heard cake of ice
fall out of the wagon.
He stopped and jumped down, and was
Mortified to find young Gillespie cut and
bleeding, lying under a cake of ice
weighing fully two hundred pounds. He
called for help, and an ambulance was at
once summoned. The surgeon said the
boy was dead. his neck having been
broken. The body was removed to Speer's
inorgue. Snieder at once went to the
FouIth precinct station house and gave
himself up. He was arraigned before
Justice Kimmerly and com mitted with
out bail on a charge of manslaughter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
TWENTY FIVE YEARS.
Chief Donovan Completes His official
Quarter Century

Chief Donovan Completes His Official
Quarter Century.
Chief of Police Donovan of Hoboken
was appointed on the police force in that
city just twenty-five years ago today.
His friends and numerous admirers will
tender him a banquet in honor of the
event in few days. The Chief is yet a
well preserved man and thoroughly effic-
lent In his twenty-five years of service
he has proven that he IS well adapted for
the position he holds. He has had to
deal with all classes of crimipals, and he
has dealt with them effectually. He has
made many important arrests. Probably
his most important capture was that of
Nugent, the notorious criminal, after his
attempt to rob Cashier Smith of the
Orange National Bank. Farrell and Pete
Emerson were also caught after chase
through the streets of Hoboken by Cap
tain Hayes, who was at that time rounds
man, and Policeman Ed. McGinniss.
The trio served a ten-vear term i'll Tren-
toms prison for the crime.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
MILLVILLE's STRIKE.

Governor Albeit Assured by Mayor
Whitaker There was No Violence.
Specialize the Jersey city Nescs.
Millville. Sept. 26, 1S91.-Governor Alb
bett called the attention of the Prosecut-
ing Attorney of Cumberland county to
the reports of the alleged outrages against
the Russian Jews by the glass factory
tending boys during their recent strike In
this city, and requested him to make In
vestigation of the whole matter, with a
view to bringing the guilty parties to JUS
tice. The Prosecuting Attorney yester-
day sent communication. to Mayor
Whitaker, asking him to furnish him
with report Of any acts of violence that
he had knowledge of. The Mayor he's
answered the letter by saying that he has
no knowledge Of any Hebrew being as
saulted or violently handled by the strik :
ers, and while the latter assumed
threatening attitude at times, they did
not strike any Hebrew. He adds that the
sensational reports published about
Hebrew outrages in Miflville are false.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
MONEY OR DEATH.
Bnt His Aunt Sought the Aid of the Po-
lice and Won.

BnG HIS Aunt Sought the Ala Oh ene fO-
lice and Won.
There was an exciting time at the
Bremen steamship dock in Hoboken this
morning. While the passengers were dis
embarking from the steamship Werra
two passengers emerged from a state
room quarrelling violently. Ono was a
well dressed young man whose face was
flushed, and who had evidently been
drinking. The other was a middle aged
woman, richly dressed. The quarrel was
about money and the voices of the pair
rose to high pitch.
Suddenly the young man said that If
$500 was net forthcoming he would drown
himself. The woman screamed and
Policeman Werner hurried up. On rhe
woman's complaint the young man was
taken to the police station. There he
registered as Edward J. Shelke, twenty
four years old. a bookkeeper. The WON IN
said she was Anna Ruhe of No. BAL East
Forty-third street, New York. and that
she was the young mans aunt. She had
frequently given him money, but he spent
it in liquor, she said. Sholke, who ap-
peared to be on the verge of delirium
tremens, was sent TO the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
A STRANGE CASE.

Hydrophobia Communicated BY Calf
That Was Bitten by Dog.
Special to the JERSEY Citu Neaos.
AsBURY PARK, Sept. 26, 1891 William
Stout, farmer Of Hamilton, is sufferin g
from what the physicians think is hydro
phobia. At the time Of the mad dog
scare at Hamilton TWO months ago, calf
owned by Stout was bitten by one of the
rabid dogs.
Several days after the calf was bitten.
and while Stout was feeding the animal,
was paid to the incident until several
days ago, when the .arm commenced to
SWELL and is now twice its normal size.
At times Mr.. Stout foams at the mouth
and shows signs Of hydrophobia. The
sight of water throws him into violent
spasms aud his recovery is doubtful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
AN HEROIC PRIEST.

Father Xavier's Services In the Con-
suegrn Flood-Saved Many Lives.
MADRID. Sept. 26, 1S91.-in the many
stories told of cowardice in the Con-
suegra floods, the name and deeds of the
Rev. Father Xavier stand out in brilliant
contrast. He is franciscan monk. and
everywhere one hears tales of his
heroism and matchless energy. There is
no exaggeration in saying that this brave
man saved scores of lives by his in
dividual efforts on the night of the cal
amity. That be escaped himself is mar
velous, as no risk WIS too great for MIN
to dare in the nope of saving the life of
some unfortunate wretch borne toward
destruction by the resistless deluge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
ANOTHER FAKE.
Horrors Manufactured To Order BY the
New York Gasbag.

Horrors Manufactured To Order BY the
New York Gasbag.
The New York World this morning
publishes an article concerning sixteen
year-old Jocelyn Waters, who is supposed
to have had his eyesiget ruined and his
health so impaired by cruel treatment
that he is now dying at his home, No. 10
Belmont avenue The boy is sup
posed TO have beens hanged
head downward over the banisters
in the Western Union building and also
to have had his head placed near a
dynamo in the dynamo room. investi-
gated the story and ascertained that
James Hunt lived at No. 10 Belmont ave-
nue., and DR.. j. d. McGill, who is men,
toned as having attended the lad, denies
all knowledge of the case and incident
ally remarked that he would not care to
be found dead in the company mentioned
by the World. The story is glaring
fake.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
CAPTAIN NEVILLE DEAD.

Carried OFF by an Attack of Scarlet Few or
An Unusual Case.
Captain William b. Neville of No. 24711S
York street, aged thirty years. and for
fifteen of them a resident of this city,
died at his home yesterday morning. He
had been ailing for about two weeks with
what WAS thought to be intermittent
fever, but on Tuesday the symptoms de-
veloped into those of scarlet fever. Cap
tain Neville was prominent member of
the Brotherhood of Steam Boat Pilots,
md belonged to the Ancient Order OF
Foresters of America, and the American
Legion of Honor. He leaves young
widow and Two months old child.
The funeral service will take place from
the house this afternoon. The body will
De taken to Troy, New York, for inter-
nent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
EX-PRlSONERS OF WAR.
Will Hold Their Next Annual Gathering
in Trenton.

in Trenton.
Special to the jersey City Neacs
MoRRIsTowN, September 26. 1S91.-The
Northern New Jersey Union Ex-prisoners
of War Association met in Morristown on
Thursday, and decided to hold their next
annual meeting in Trenton. Among the
well known members Of the organization
present were;-General Hays of Glen
Ridge, General j. Madison Drake of
Elizabeth; Captain S. M. Long. of East
Orange: the president of the National
Association, Captain Van Blarcom, OF
Newton; Sergeant Major Riker. of Engle-
wood Colonel K. Sill, of Newark; Cap
tain Ackerson. of Burlington, aud
Lieutenant Peloubet, of Bloomfield.
Thirteen applications for membership
and bylaws were slightly amended,
and, upon recommendation. the. words
Northern New Jersey" In the title were
changed to New jersey" making the
association q State organization instead
of sectional one. Delegates to the next
National convention, to be held during
the Grand Army Encampment at Wash
ington. were appointed as follows:-Col-
onel Sill. Major Riker, Captain Ackelson,
Lieutenant Peloubet and Comrades Shaw
and Hopkins
The officers elected for the coming year
were:-President, General Hays; Vice
President, General Drake; Treasurer, S.
NJ Long: Secretary. Mr.. Peloubet; Cor
responding Secretary, Major Riker; Chap
lain, Colonel Sill. Comrades Doty of
Morristown and Crawford of Montclair
were added to the Executive Committee.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
meeting at Trenton.
A committee was appointed to procure a
flag embematic of the association, with
its name inscribed thereon Colonel Sill
was elected orator. A resolution was
adopted instructing all ex-prisoners to in
quire into the attitude of candidates for
Congress toward the Union Prisoners Of
War bill. The Rev. Mr.. Sherman was
made Chaplin, Colonel Sill resigning The
Office
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
Manager Oraig Seriously III.

MIR. c. p. Craig. Eastern Manager of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, is lying dangerously i'll at the Ven
dome Hotel, New York. His name is in
separately associated with the success of
the Baltimore and OHIO, and all the
famous excursions which that company
has organized for number or years were
managed by him. The five-hour Wash
ington Special, which is now being run
on the Baltimore and Ohio, and which
for speed and genuine comfort is not ex-
celled in the railroad world, is the pre-
duct of his genius.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

The blasting at Little Falls has de-
stroyed one of the best pools for black
bass fishing and driven the fish further
down the river. Above Beattie's dam the
fishing is fairly good aud a few bass are
caught every day. Some good sport is
obtained in the Pequannock River, be-
tween Two Bridges and Pompton, at any
place where there is deep hole. Perch
and catfish are also caught in these pools.
nd it is not unpleasant fishing either
from boat or from the bank.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
ROMANCE AND ROBBERY.

A Whole Town Sacked in the State of
Missouri.
ST. JOSEPH, Sept. 26, 1s01.-A band of
armed men has invaded the little VILLAGE
of San Antoine and looted the postofice
and number of stores.
The stuff taken comprised the entire
stock In trade of every merchant in the
village.
A band of vigilantes is now securing
the country in pursuit of the raiders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
TEMPERANCE LESSON.
A Saloon Keeper Who Should Fs Held
Responsible For Res ults.

A Saloon Keeper Who Should fs Held
Responsible For Res
Special to the Jersey City Neps.
MERCHANTvILLE, Sept. 26, 1S91.-A fatal
accident here last night is causing great
indignation among the residents. The
unfortunate victim was youth Of six
teen years named Harold C. Cride, who
lived just above this place. He was in
toxicated and fell from the wagon on
which he was riding, and fractured his
skull and broke his neck, death resulting
almost instantaneously.
1t is learned that the youth had OBJ
tanned his liquor at Gottlieb Kull's place,
and he has already been arrested and held
in 81, 500 bail. Frank Hilton, witness ),
was also arrested, and in default Of bail
was committed to the County Prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

SpeCfut 10 We SefScB NttU NetoS
SoMERvILLE, Sept. 26, 1S91.-A boy
named John Koehler, son of William
Koehler, a German baker ana member of
the Board of Town Commissioners, went
after hickory nuts yesterday afternoon in
the meadows near here. While at the
top of tree aboat thirUy-fiye feet from
the ground he lost his footing aud fell,
injuring his spine. He was conveyed to
his home, but died a few hours later.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
of King Tokotaia and has

of King Tokotaia and has been
made prime minister. He had
small capital when he started
but he turned it to good account and
soon became identified with the pearl
fisheries at the harbor of Tokotaia, and
made so much money that for two
or three years he has controlled the
fisheries, and is known as the Pearl
King.
The King of the island is proud of mis-
enterprising son-in-law, and openly stat es
that at his death he will confer the scep-
tire on him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
New York Girls Lured To Texas.

Houston, Tex. Sept 26, 1891. Six
ing girls, who were brought here from
W York to perform at variety show,
for Galveston today under the charge
the Chief of Police. They will take the
.ausnip Comal ana return hone. The
is say they were deceived about the
i,racter OF the place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
Assistant Noonan and Kearny's Kick.

The appeal of the township of Kearny
.ainst the increase of fifty per cent in
tax valuations made by the County
oard for the Equalization of Taxes will
heard Tuesday by the State Board of
* Commissioners at Trenton. Coun-
dlor joseph NJ. Noonan, legal adviser OF
County Board, said today that he had
doubt Uut that the State Board would
stain the action of the County Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

There were $50 failures in the United
States reported to Brddstreets during the
week, against 236 in the preceding week
ing weeks of 1890, 1889, 1888 and 1887 re-
spectively. The total number of failures
in the United States January to date
is S,S12 against z ,446 IN 1890.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

A dispatch from Chicago says that Dea-
con White only missed his corner in corn
by five hundred thousand bushels. The
broker who made the miss had secured
seven million bushels, but he couldn't
get the rest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. &c, 1s9O.--Samuel
Harris is progressive and typical Yam
kee. Five years ago he started out on
trading voyage among the Paumotto
Islands in the South Pacific. Now comes
a story that he has married the daughter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
searles NAV Comp promise,

1t was reported in New York today
that Mr.. Searles's admission on the stand
SO alarmed his lawyers that they have ad-
vised him to compromise with Timothy
Hopkins and give up some of the mill
lions. Mr.. Hopkins. who has returned
to New Yor X. refuses to be interviewed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
Donning Winter cana.

Notwithstanding the prolonged h,
spell, the Pennsylvania Railroad official
have an idea that we are going to ha,
some cold weather soon. An order w,
issued yesterday to the effect that wint
caps will be worn by the employees of H.
company on and after Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 26, 1891. The
wheat situation in North Dakota is crit
ical, owing to the immense crops The
yield is so large that the farmers cannot
thresh it. There are forty million bush
els in six counties alone. and large pro-
portion of it must be abandoned for want
of men and facilities for preparing it for
market.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

Walter L. Sims, who disappeared from
Baltimore where he was employed as
clerk after raising certified check from
50 to $500, was arrested at his fathers
house in New York this morning. The
check was cashed in Washington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

Michael O'Keefe of Second street lc
$s1 August 20. He had John Miller
tifteen-year-old lad of No. s72 Seco
street. arrested yesterday on suspicion
having stolen the money. Miller was n.
raigned before Police Justice O'Donnell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

was troubled with catarrh for seven years
previous to commencing the use Of Ely
Cream Balm. 1t has done for me what other
so called cures have faiedto do-cure me.
The effect of the Balm seemed magical Clar-
ence L. Huff Biddeford, Ne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

steam heaters. One hundred new freight
cars and fifty refrigerator milk cars are
being built also and will have automatic
couplsrs to conform to the New York law,
which goes into effect next January.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

yond the fact that Miller had disappeared
about that time and had recently re-
turned from Phillipspurg. Justice
ODonneu discharged Miller from Gus
tody.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
CHINA SHUTS DOWN.


LONDON, Sept &c. 1S91.-Governors of
the Chinese provinces in which the riots
occurred, distinctly decline to be held re
sponsible therefor, and have declared it
impossible to pay indemnity. The infer
ence TO he drawn is that China's circular
to the Powers aims simply at delay in
order to shirk indemnity. and therefore
not to be held to account by Europe. The
English Government is preparing to
strengthen its fleet in Chinese waters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26
PICKED UP AT SEA.


for Four DAYS.
BOSTON, Sept. 26, 1s91.-Four days
drift, over twenty miles from Halifax.
Y. s., without food. exhausted, and only
ept above water by an old fisherman's
lory. is the story of John Munrow and
V. w. Nair, who were picked up by the
rig American Union, in charge of Capt.
Townsend, September 13. and landed here
esterday. The two men were members
+ the crew of the Boston schooner Emma
!. Witherell. They We're fishing in the
ory when lost.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. 1891. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East.
ern Pennsylvania:-Fair slightly cooler;
winds changing to northwesterly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

After all the best way to know the real merit
Hoods Sarsaparilla is to try it yourself Be
rs to get Hoods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-26

General Grubb To BE Dlned Tonight.
The Indian Republican Club of Newark
will entertain General Edward Burd
Grubb 1T dinner tonight. There will be
reception afterward.