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The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
He WAS A TRAMP.

But the Woman VIII BE Tried For As
tar1tins Him.
Henry Thompson. who claims to be q
canal boatman with no home, entered a
liquor saloon in charge Of Mrs. Emma
Mauritus, at No. SO Essex street. last
night and asked to be accommodated
with lodgings for fifteen cents. Mrs.
Mauritus told him she did not keep a
cheap lodging house.
Very WE'LL" responded THOMPSON,
nesting himself in chair. "Iil have a
good rest for nothing"
A moment later he was sound asleep.
Mrs. Mauritus shook him and ordered
him out and Thompson showed fight A
syrup agent by the name of Lewis took a
hand in the scuffle. and Mrs. Mauritus
struck Thompson over the head with a
club. Patrolman Monohan arrested Mrs.
Mauritus on charge of assault and
Thompson as disorderly person. This
morning Police Justice O'Donnell held
Mrs. Maurtus for the Grand Jury and
sent Thompson to Snake Hill for thirty
days.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18

A correspondent sends from Michigan
a true story of farmers dog who has
been found guilty of obtaining goods
under falso pretences.
He is extremely fond of sausage. and
has been taught by his owner to go after
them for himself, carrying written order
in his mouth.
Day after day he appeared at the
butchers shop, bringing his masters or
der. and by and by theg butcher became
careless about reading the document.
Finally, when settlement day came. the
farmer complained that he was charged
with more sausages than he had or
dered.
The butcher was surprised, and the
next time Lion came in with slip of
paper between his teeth he took the
trouble to look at it. The paper was
blank, and further Investigations showed
that whenever the dog felt craving for
sausages he looked round for piece or
paper and trotted off to the butchers.
The farmer is something out OF pocket.
but squares the account by boasting OF
his dogs intelligence.-Yout Cone
flHniO1L.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
CLARK THREAD WINS.
An Important Decision in Favor of the
Harrlson- Newark Company.

An Important Decision in Favor of the
Harrison Newark Company.
spectal to the Jersey city Ne,cs
TRENTON, Sept. 49, 1S91.-Judge Green
yesterday signed an order dismissing the
suit brought by the Willimantic Linen
Company against the Clark Thread Com
pany for infringing on patent for wind
ing thread on spools. The order is worth
$4,000 to the Clark Thread Company,
that being the amount of the Judgment
formerly obtained against the company.
The suit was brought before Judge
Nixon to test the validity OF Il patent for
an improved thread winder. which was
held 10 be valid. The damages were very
heavy, but the Clark Thread Company
appealed to the United States Supreme
Court and Justice Bradley reversed the
decision of the Circuit Court, setting
aside the Judgment for S160000, and order
ing the Millimantic Company to pay the
costs, amounting to $1,000 J. William
Clark said to II reporter today
s'Ihe suit was begun about 1872 by the
Conant Thread Company, with the Wilt
mantle Thread Company, against the
Clark Thread Company for au alleged
infringement of patent. We had put in
a spooilng machine for winding thread
on spoois. and they claimed 1t was al
infringement upon patent to Hezekiah
Conant, which was owned by them.
" a suit was brought by them against
us in the United States Circuit Court at
Trenton, and 1t was decided against us.
We appealed 1t to the United States Sn.
preme Court, and that court decided in
our favor, and then sent it back to the
United States Circuit Court, which has
now decided in favor Of us again. The
suit involved over 5000. .OO0.u
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.

Cases That Occupied Judge Puster's At
tention This Morning.
In the First District Court this morn
ing John B. Beakes brought suit against
Michael Kelly for $1,000 damages. July
Is Kelly gave Beakes cigar containing
tirecracker. He was frightened, he,
claims, $1,000 worth. Beakes was non
suited.
Another case that occupied the atten-
tian Of Justice Puster WAS Charlotte Fer
rigan VS.. John K. Van Ness. Mr.. Van
Ness had Mrs. Ferrigan elected from his
premises. The latter alleges that in the
eviction her household furniture WAS
smashed aad rendered useless. She
placed her loss at 500. Justice Puster
reserved his decision.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
The Annual Session of tho Order Held
at Camden Yesterday.

at Camden Yesterday
Special to the Jersey City Necs.
CAMDEN, Sept IS, 1S9l.-The State
Council of the Order of United American
Mechanics held its annual session here
yesterday. The following officers for the
ensuing year were chosen:-State Coun-
cillor, Morris Bauer. Jr., of New Bruins
wick; Vice Councillor, II: G. Dougherty..
Camden; S. G. T.. Joseph H. Shinn of
Camden; S. G l., Wilmer e. Fletcher of
Woodbury.; S. Examiner. Thomas H.
Clayton Of New Brunswick; Prot ector,
w. B. Stevens of Camden; Representa-
tive to the National Council. w. III. Davis
of Camden.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:-State of the Order, Morris
Bauer, Jr.,- Harry D. Dougherty, James
s. Gilbert, John c. Smith. A. Benjamin
Sparks. judiciary Committee, Morris
Bower. Jr., William H Davis, Harry ID.
D!ougherty, Isaiah M; vanhorn, George
w. White. Finance Committee. Frank
p. Lippincott A. L. DE Hart, John p.
Demount. Printing. William H. Davis,
George b. Ludlam, Frank w. Green.
Credentials, J. q. p. Smith. Benjamin
Roray, Adolph Miller.
The death benefit was made $3.50, to be
collected by an assessment upon each
council. at the rate Of ten cents for each
member on the books, and 1t Is estimated
that sixteen assessments will pay twenty
deaths.
The popularity of the State Secretary,
William Ii. Davis of Camden, was at
tested by his unanimous reelection TO
that position. and from the fact In his
election as Representative he secured II
votes out OF 102 cast, there being three
candidates against him. The next session
will be held in Trenton in September,
1869
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
TOSSED BY A cow.
A Scarlet Dress Endangers Little
Child's Life.

Chi1d's Life.
Special to the JERSEY CITY Ne,rs
PLAINFIELD, Sept. IS, 1S91.-Little
Annie Burnett. the four year old daugh-
ter of Farmer Burnett, who lives at
Washington Valley, is at the point Of
death from injuries inflicted by savage
cow.
The little girl was playing Wednesday
afternoon near the field in which the
COWS were pasrured. She wore dress OF
bright scarlet and the color attracted the
attention of one of the animals and en-
ragged it.
The beast, breaking down the fence
which separated them, charged furiOusly
upon the helpless girl. Annie was
knocked down and gored and trampled
in the most horrible manner.
When the COW was finally driven away
the little girl was picked up insensible
and carried to the house. DR.. Long, OF
Plainfield. pronounced her injuries of
such serious nature that recovery was
extremely doubtful.
The hoofs of the heavy brute inflicted
internal injuries, much more dangerous
than the outward mutilation of the body
by the sharp horns. No one was near the
child at the time, and the attention of
those in the house was first attracted by
the believing and snorting of the enraged
animal
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
POLITICAL AGRICULTURE.
Gathering Of Notable Leaders at the
Mount Holly Fair.
Srecfal 10 tle ,Jerseu On Me,us.

MOUNT HOLLY, Sept. IS, 1891. The
managers of the various county fairs in
this State generally set apart one day
which is sacred to the politicians. the fair
ground being neutral territory upon
which all factions are expected to shake
hands in good fellowship. Yesterday
was politicians day at the Burlington
County Fair, and there was notable
gathering of leaders. OF course the event
attracted a crowd. The rush began
shortly after the gates opened, and by
nine o'clock President Henry l. Budd
ribbed his hands together and predicted
it would be a big day. 1t turned out even
bigger than he anticipated.
1t was mixed throng. The politicians
came along with insinuating smiles; the
country bellies, attired In new toggery,
wandered among the sleek horses and
fatted kline. There were city dudes
ogling the pretty girls, fresh from the
farm, and the ''Piney" walked his accus-
toned eleven miles with lunch tied up in
flour bag.
One of the striking features of this
years exhibition is the Antique Depart
ment. 1t proves to be point of continu-
ous interest. There are two Bibles, one
268 years old, the other 162 years;a Il piece
OF wood over ], 900 years old, from a church
in England; an Egyptian idol 5000 years
old; foot from Sacophagus ut Thebe,
brought by Stanley, 5000 years old; jew
ism eight day festival lamp, 500 years old;
Japanese plate, 1000 years old, there
being only five like it in this country: and
many other odds and ends that were
gathered from all corners of the county.
The display of live stock is unusually
fine and gives much satisfaction The
poultry and pigeon show was not as strong
as in former years. The ladies' are
exhibit is up to the standard, and the
agricultural features are even better than
heretofore.
Among the politicians who spent the
dav on the quarter stretch and In the
neigh hDorhood of the Directo rs room
were Governor Leon Albeit, who declared
upon his honor that he never saw such
pumpkins General w. ]. Sewell, Ben
jamin F. Lee, William BEETLE, State
Treasurer Gray, Congressman Buchanan,
Editor S. Chew, of Camden Press; Prose-
cutor Budd, of Burlington; General John
G. Trick Colonel A. r. Kuser, General r.
A. Donnelly, ex-Congressman j. Howard
Pugh. Speaker Bergen, of Somerville; Col.
John Van Cleef, A. G. Cattell, Senator w.
gresham Thomas Ferrell, ex Senator
John Taylor, John w. Wright, Asse M
olyman Sharp. of Burlington; w. ].
Bruce, OF Burlington; Superintendent
Otterson, of the State Reform School; w.
S. Sharp. Assemblyman Smalley, of
Blackwell, ex-Assemblyman Tnrock-
morton, County CLERK John
Haight, of Monmouth; Alexander Yard,
Col. M. r. Hamilton. John Ken
nell, of Paterson; AssemDlyman Ernst. of
Ocean; Assemblyman johnson, Mon
dentown: United States District Attorney
White, of Red Bank: Deputy Intern nj
Revenue Collector Pancoast, John l..
Murphy and William Cloke, of Trenton.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
A SAD CASE.
DR.. Gordon Suffering From What
Seemed to be Temporary
Insanity.

Nearly all physicians agree that there
Is an unusual number of cases of typhoid
fever in this city at the present time.
Seventy-six cases were reported yester-
day, and fears are entertained that the
disease has not reached its height.
The County Board of Health held a
meeting Wednesday, but failed to notice
the scourge in any manner whatever,
unless it was done in that secret session
which the Board always holds.
To ascertain if possible from DR.. Leon
ard J. Gordon, president of the Health
Board, what the Board proposed to do
towards checking the perils Of typhoid
fever, NEWS reporter sought DR.. Cor
don this morning He was met midway
between Green and Hudson streets, on
Montgomery street.
"Doctor," said the reporter; II have
been looking for you ever since last night
Can you give me moment If you have
timer"
lam in hurry" replied the Doctor:
"but if you will walk with me will talk
to you and thus save time"
Doctor" said the reporter. as they
walked toward Green street, ''I want 10
ask you if the County Board Of Health is
doing anything to check the unusual
number of typhoid fever cases."
The President of the Health Board
looked at me. and without replying a
word walked ito the middle of Green
street. Then he exclaimed
"The County Board of Health is, but it
is not working in the interest Of any
damned newspaper"
The reporter further asked, what is 1t
doingPn
Without answering the question, DR..
Gordon shouted wildly to Police Surgeon
Nevin. who was passing down the street,
"Come here Doctor. want you to
listen to an interview"
DR.. Nevin approached and DR.. Gordon
said:-
'sThe County Board of Health is doing"
here he interrupted himself to shout to
Major Pangborn. "Come here, Major,
liston TO this. THE NEWS wants an inter
view and want you to hear it."
The Major drew nigh reluctantly and
DR.. Gordon continued
1.-THE County Board OF Health Is doing
what it deems necessary to
do in the cases of typhoid
fever and every other contagious disease.
DR.. Gordon will not be a party to any
thing to advance the monied venal inter-
ests of THE NEWS"
When Major Pangborn heard DR.. Cor
don talk in this random fashion. and
witnessed his strange excitement, he
looked shocked for a moment,
then he hastened to escape from
the painful situation. He said:--
Doctor, this does not interest me-
and half contemptuously and half re-
spectfully turned his back on the Presi-
dent of the Board of Health and walked
away.
DR.. Gordon seemed to realize the sim
gularity of his conduct. A faint flush
stole to his cheeks. He passed his hand
across his eyes, which looked wild and
haggard. and, turning away, FASTENED
towards the ferry
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
A CONTESTED WILL.
o ffered for Probate in the Orphans
Court This Morning.

o ffered for Probate in the Orphans
Court This Morning.
The contested will of Nancy w. Hal
stead, the deceased wife of General w.
N. Halstead. of Kearny, was before the
Orphans Court today for probate. Mrs.
Halstead left an estate valued at about
S5O, 1000. sThe will was drawn in 1886 in the
law office OF Counsellor Taylor, at New
ark, and was witnessed by DR.. Van Bus
kirk and Frank Young, of Newark.
1t pequeathed the property 10 her heirs
in the Morse and Halstead family. Sub
sequently she had codicil drawn by the
Rev. Mr.. Holifield of Newark. which
disinherited some of her relatives and
made liberal bequests to the Knox Pres
byterian Church of Kearny and the
Third Presbyterian Church Of Newark.
The heirs affected filed caveat and
brought the matter before the court for
settlement. The case will probably last
for several weeks.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
Yale's Football at Practice.

The Yale Varsity football team began
practice yesterday under the direction OF
Captain McClung, who gave them an In
formal talk, which lasted about three
minutes. The men who reported were
Crosby, S. Morrison. Heffelfinger, Wal
lace, Mills, Paine and Stewart. The
latter is new in football at Yale, but was
q promising baseball player early last
season. He was selected to play first
base, but retired with broken finger.
After few turns ON the gymnasium
track these eight men went to the gym"
lDt and put in two hours of good work.
1he practice seemed satisfactory, aud
will be continued daily until September
26, when the Yale field will be used and a
game played by probable members Of the
Varsity and the college side.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
Made Weather still.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. is, 1S91.-The
will of the late Mrs. James 6. Fair was
read yesterday. By it John w. Mackay
and Richard V. Dey are made executors
of the estate.
Mrs. Herman Oelrichs of New York,
who is now twenty-five and Miss Vir-
to be paid to them upon attaining the age
OF twenty-five.
Until that time they are to receive an
allowance of 81. 500 per month. John 9.
and Charles Fair get 200, but Will
only receive $500 month each until the
former is thiruy-five aud the latter thirty
wears of age.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
TEN MINUTES.

Briefest Session of the Board of Free
hol ders on Record.
A ten minutes meeting of the Board of
Freeholders was held last night. The
only absentees were Messrs. German and
Hennessey. The Board directed the
Committee on County Roads to purchase
a printing machine to cost $51, paid
number of claims and appointed James
j. Barrett a keeper at the Penitentiary to
fill a vacancy. The salary is $500 year.
Judge McGrath informed the Board that
Judge Knapp would appoint an architect
today or tomorrow, and the Board ad-
journed to meet next Wednesday.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
YOUNG RASCALS.
Three Members of the "Beach Gang
Arrested-Two Loossd.

Three Members of the "Beach Gang"
Arrested-TuO Loosad.
William Pendergast, John Sherry and
John Shay. three members Of the old
Beach gang, whose rendezvous is among
the tmud flats at the foot of Seventh
and Eighth streets, were arraigned in the
First Police Court this morning on sus-
picion of robbing q stranger whose iden-
tlty is unknown. The man, after com.
planning 10 several citizens of being
robbed, made himself scarce.
There was no direct evidence that the
boys committed the robbery. Pendergast
and Sherry were discharged. but Shay,
the youngest of the gang, is held until
something more definite eau be learned
about his home.
Detective Clark. who made the arrests.
says the Beach gang frequently entice
drunken men from Pavonia avenue over
to their rendezvous Cor the purpose of
robbing them to get money to rush the
growler
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
SIGN OF PROSPERITY.
nj onticelIo Building and Loan Opens 1t
New Home.

M onticelIo Building and Loan Opens 1t
New Home.
The Monticello Mutual Building and
Loan Association formally opened its
new building, No. 1859 Monticello avenue,
last night. The building was inspected
by fully two hundred people, members OF
the association and their friends. At
about nine o'clock. President VIII
liam Knight delivered an address
of welcome, and the guests were then
invited to partake of a supper served by
Caterer Symes. Every seat at the long
rows of tables were occupied. The good
things disappeared in an amazingly snort
time, and then congratulatory ad-
dresses were made by Freeholder Nelson,
f. o. Cole. A. Windecker. T. H. Hergeman,
Secretary It. Knoeller, Major Pangborn,
Drs. Wilkinson and LangsLaff. The sue
cess and future prosperity of the Associa-
tion was drunk by everyone.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18

The new Collector of the Port. State
Senator Francis Hendricks. arrived in
New York this morning. He had talk
with Senator Hiscock and other prom j.
nent Republicans who were attending
the meeting of the State Cornmttee.
Collector Hendricks said he would
not take charge of the Custom House
today.
II shall go on to Washington this even
ing" he said, ito confer with President
Harrison and the Secretary of the
Treasury have nothing to say as yet in
regard to my plans tor the nd ministra-
tlop of Custom House affairs"
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
KEPT HIS SECRET.
But He Is Believed to Be Encineer StagS
of Vanderbiit's Yacht

But He Is Believed to Be Encineer Stags
of vanderbiit's Yacht
Special to the jersey Citu Nesos.
NEWARK, Sept. IS, 1691.-The elegantly
dressed stranger who was found uncon-
scious on the sidewalk on Market street
yesterday morning, and who is believed
to be Frank Stagg. engineer of Wander
bilt's yacht. left st. Barnabas Hospital
this morning without revealing his iden-
tity except to the Mother Superior.
Tie latter, however, when seen by re-
DO ter this morning, stated that she had
given her word to the young man that
She would not make his name known.
Neither would she tell where he came
from, but she acknowledged that his
condition was not as serious as at first
supposed. Whether he had been knocked
down for the purpose of robbery could
not be ascertaned. His gold watch and
well filled pocketbook had not been
taken.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
FRANK LINGO.
A Possibility Tint He May Go Free
After AL
Special 10 the Jersey Ctr Ne,c

Special 10 the Jersey City Ne,cs
CAMDEN, Sept. IS. 1891. Prosecutor
Wilson II. Jenkins, in the course of
conversation this morning. intimated
that if the Supreme Court set aside the
verdict in the case of Francis Lingo, con-
victed of the murder of Mrs. Annie Mil
ler, the negro will probably be allowed to
20 free without another trial. The
Prosecutors reason for such action as
the States representative would be that
it would entail useless expense upon
the county to re. try Lingo withouC ad-
ditional evidence upon which convic-
tion could be expected.
1t is known that eX-Judge Westcott,
Lingo's counsel, has discovered new evi-
dence in his clients favor, and this will
be presented to the Supreme Court in his
argument for new trial.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
FAREWELL RECEPTION.

Suabian Treasurer Krans Going to Ger
many for Bride.
A farewell reception was given to Mr..
George Krans. Treasurer of the Suabian
Society at his bone, No. 527 Ocean ave-
nue. last night. Speeches were made by
M. H. Smith, George Krans and Others.
Mr.. Krans will leave tomorrow on the
steamer Saals of the North German
Lloyds. and spend two months in Ger
many among his relatives. 1t was quietly
whispered about the room last night that
Mr.. Krans would return with bride.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
TIRED or LIFE.
Perhaps the County Jail System May
Make Him Worse.

Perhaps the County jail system may
Make Him Worse.
A wild eyed individual entered the
saloon of Emil Schmidt, No. 67 Hudson
street, Hoboken, last night and asked for
a glass of beer. When the beer was
placed before him he pulled q revolver
from his pocket and said he was going to
shoot himself. Several men who were at
the bar grabbed him and Sc
cured the revolver. Then the fell
low went out saying that he
was going to buy another revolver aud
clean out the saloon. Half an hour later
he returned forrishing another pistol.
The bartender. with well directed blow,
knocked the weapon from the fellows
hand and Policeman Kilduff was called
and brought him to the station house.
He said be WAS Anton Prenzel and that
he was piano tuner. He said he was
out of employment and tired of life, The
Recorder sent him to the county jail for
fifteen days.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
TCO MUCH BUTTON.
Got 1t In Her Ear and 1t Had to Be Cut
Ont

Out.
Special to the Jersey Citu Netus.
MAYS LANDING, Sept. 1S. 1S9l.-A diff
cult surgical operation was performed
yesterday upon the two-year-old daughter
of County Physician P. c. James by DR..
Pennington, of Atlantic City.
On Tuesday while at play the little
child placed large glass button in her
ear which gradually worked in SO far
that 1t could not be extracted. The child
suffered intense pain for two days. Yes
terday MOI ming the little sufferer was
taken to Atlantic City and the button cut
from her ear while she was under the in
fiuence of ether. The operation was sue
cessfully performed aud the little girl is
doing WELL
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

John Carter of Weehawken has heen
initiated a member of Court West New
York No. Z, ,725, A. o. Il, OF A
Tomorrow night will be the las chance
the public will have of witnessing King
Solompn at Eldorado.
The Gutenberg Iron Council met last
night and transacted routine business.
Mr.. Speidl, Town Clerk Schneider's AS
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
LABOR TROUBLES.
A Strike and Riot in South Jersey
Brief Excitement.
Snecial to the Jersey City Ne,cs.

Brief EXcttemeGt.
Special to the jersey CITY Ne,cs.
BRIDGEToN. Sept. Is, 1891. 9l.-Twenty-two
men struck for higher wages at the West
Jersey Canning Factory in this city. and
closed the entire establishment for sew
eral hours yesterday. The strikers were
forced to the street, where, after intimi-
dating other workmen, they were dis
persed by the Chief of Police. During
the excitement 100 workmen rushed
about, and two were accidentally injured,
one with knife aud one by acid splash
ing in his eyes. The strikers, with the
exception of three ringleaders, were
taken back, and work is now resumed.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
.oh, Those watermillions.'' .

SpecfaI % The JERSEY CiEV Nelo9.
TRENTON. Sept. is, lS9l.-G. o, Barber,
the Secretary Of the Merchants Trans
portation Company, stands at the head
of the class in owners of big watermelons.
Yesterday he received from ex Janitor
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-18
Married The Girl.

Andrew McElroy of No. 10 Ivy place
was arrested yesterday on complaint Of
Kate Byrnes eff No. 1853 Pacific avenue
AS soon as McElroy found himself behind
prison bars he was willing to marry the
girl he had wronged. Justice Kimmerly
was sent for, but McElroy changed his
mind. This morning when arraignod he
again offered to marry the girl and
thgether proceeded to the rectory OF St.
Patrick's Church, where they were united
by Father Sheehan.