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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
THIS MARRIAGE WAS A FAILURE.

"A New England Railroad Engineer
Crazed by His Wife's Desertion.
About a year ago Emery H. Sauls-
bury, an engineer on the New York &
New England railroad, married Miss
Bessie Fisk, of Piainfield who was con-
idered one of the bellies of the county.
More than one young man had been
smitten with the bewltching Bessie, and
since their marriage many of these
young men have followed up their old
acquaintance by visiting the young wife
and accompanying her on excursions,
to picnics, and to theatres in the absence
of her husband.
On Saturday, August 10, the young
wife went to Willimantic to attend
camp meeting, and remained away I'M
til Tuesday. During her absence a
letter arrived for her from one of her
admirers that CHANGED to fall into the
hands of the unsuspecting husband,
who for some reason opened it, and the
contents were undoubtedly the cause
of domestic quarrel. On his return
from work on Friday night at 6 o'clock
he found no fire nor supper, and on the
table lay a picture of his wife and the
following note:
Dear Emery: Good-by. 1 am never
more a-going to set eyes on you. l am
not good enough for you.e Good-by.
BESSIE.
After the note had been read, the
ne1ghbors were startled to hear the cry
OF murder issuing from the Salisbury
house, and on entering found Mr. Sauls-
bury lying on the floor, where he had
fallen IN a dead faint, with blood
trickling from wound in his head
probably made in falling. He was
kindly cared for by the neighbors, but
he is helpless, and at times becomes
raving crazy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
TIMELY TOPICS.

john Moriarty sings a song to day for
the especial benefit of young men and
nlaidons. Like all of his productions it
has much merit.
The cracker trust has no terrors for
Brennan the baker He is selling four
pounds of milk crackers for twenty five
cents.
The great alteration sale at Conlon
Brothers will continue for few days
longer. Prices have been fairly
slaughtered.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
Seven More Victims.

New YORK, August 24.-Between
midnight last night and - o'clock to-
day seven bodies were taken from the
Park place ruins, making total of
twenty -four recovered. An Italian was
detected rifiing the pockets of one of
the victims to-day. He was arrested
and narrowly escaped being lynched.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
POLICE COURT.
Many Minor Cases Heard Before JHdge
CowelI This Morning.

Cowen This Morning.
In the police court to-day James
Leahey was charged with drunkenness
and resistance. Officer John Brickel
made the complaint. He was fined So
and costs for drunkenness and sus-
pended Judgment for resistance.
M. c.. Claffey and Daniel Ween were
fined So and costs each for breach of the
peace.
Michael Hughes, whose case for as
sault on his wife was continued from
Saturday, was fined So without costs.
Thomas Costello of Washington street
was fined $50 and costs for selling liquor
to minors. He took an appeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
FREED FROM HIS CHAINS BY DEATH.

Stephen Abbott of This City Dies in the
State Prison at wethersfield,
Stephen Abbott of this city died at
the state prison in Wethersfield Satur-
day. Abbott was convicted of murder
in New Haven, in 1879, and sentenced
for life. He always maintained his
innocence and petitioned for release
fully a dozen times. but his prayer was
never answered. For the past few years
he had been incapacitated for work and
was given many privileges about the
prison. Abbotts son was hanged for
murder in EImira, N. Y, a few years
ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
Burglars in SOmers.

ROCKVILLE, August 24.-Burglars en-
tered the general store of Fuller &
Needham in So1ners, last night, blew
open the safe and secured 5000 in stamps
and cash. A reward OF 5000 is offered
for the arrest of the thieves.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24

LOCAL LINES.

Cali al w. N. LADD'S for fine g, ceries
and provisions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24

John E. ScanIon was born IN Sims
bury thirty-three years ago, but while
young his parents removed to Hartford.
He was educated in St Charles college,
Baltimore and in the university of
Niagara, receiving high honors. He
was admitted to the bar at Hartford, in
1880. Shortly afterwards his brother,
Michael Scanlon, secured possession of
the Connecticut Catholic and he was
placed in charge as editor. He welded
a facile pen and made of the paper a
great success. In 1867 s Mr. Scanlon
represented Hartford in the general
assembly and was regarded as one of
the democratic leaders in the lower
house. He was one of the three lay
men appointed by Right Rev Bishop
Mcmahon to attend the plenary council
at Baltimore ii few years ago. He took
an active interest i'll everything per
tanning to his chosen profession and was
one of the founders Of the Connecticut
Weekly Press association.
Mr. ScanlOn was also prominently
identified with the Knights of Columbus
and the Ancient Order of Hibernians
He had many friends in all parts of tie
state who will be panied to learn of his
untimely death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24

Now is the time to secure bargains III
clothing at NJ. Kaisers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24

La. G. w. S. FROST, 1877 Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
DEATH OF JOHN E. SCANLON

Heart Disease Finds a Victim i'll the
Editor of the Connecticut Catholic.
HARTFORD, August 24.-John E.
Scanlon, editor of the Connecticut
Catholic, died suddenly at his home in
Death was due to heart disease
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-24
Crackers Crackers

Brennan the baker is selling 4 lbs. best
milk crackers for D cents, while they
cost other dealers 3 cents per lb, by the
Dbl.
Brennan is the only baker in the town
who sells the genuine New England bread
His cent bread can't be beat He sells
chocolate drops at II cents pound and his
French vienna and German coffee cakes
ought not BIZ overlooked.
Irish ten biscuit and Waterbury cake
fresh every day ~ o'clock,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
STABLES LOCKED UP.
The Boycott Of Drivers Begins to
Have Results.

The first hostile movement on the part
Of the union coach drivers against the Un-
dertakers' Association occurred this
morning at Undertaken Hopes stables.
One of the five "scab" stables which
the drivers demand that the undertakers
refuses to hire to, or hire from, Is the
stable OF Undertaken Hughes. This morn
ing Hughes sent to Undertaken Hope for
coach for a funeral to occur this after
noon.
Mr.. Hope sent to his stable and ordered
the coach out, but not one Of his five
drivers would obey the order. Mr.. Hope
went around to the stable to induce the
men to consent, but they persisted in
their refusal to drive O coach for boy
cotted undertaken.
When Mr.. Hope saw he could
not persuade the men to obey
to to- come TO the he ONCE. When they
came to the Office they were paid what
ever money they had earned aud told TO
90 until they could learn to obey orders.
The stables were locked up and no bust
ness will be done today.
The names Of the men who left work
rather than obey Mr. Hopes orders are
James Herman, John Simmons. James
Carey, Kiernan Murray and Joseph Fitz-
patrick.
When Hughes ascertainsd that a couch
would not be procured from Mr.. Hopes
stables, he ordered one from Undertaken
Coyle. who promised to furnish the coach
or lock up his stable. Mr.. Hughes, when
| asked him what he thought about Il.
said that 1t would be time enough TO talk
when the funeral occurred.
The undertakes have grim determi-
nation to fight this affair out to the end.
They say they held to the agreement
signed year ago until 1t expired, and
now their hands are united, they propose
to deal vita the boycotted stables as
freely rs with the others.
1.-THE stables which the Union Drivers
single ont to fight against are those OF
Hughes, w. w. Speer. Edwards, Zagher
and Gey.
The probabilities are that other stables
will be locked up before the day is over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
COLORED FOLKS DIsGUSTED.
No Entertainment, No Music, No Cake
Walk and No Fight.

No Entertainments, No Music, No Cake
Walk and No Fight.
Under the direction of Captain Jordan,
Michael Berry and committee Of five
colored ladies cake and bird walk was ad
vertised to take place last night at Oak
land Rink. The cake walk was to have
been preceded by an entertainment by
Messrs. Fred. Hughes. Peter Sherry,
harry Slide and Miss Mamie Boyle.
The entertainment was 10 have begu
at $50 o'clock, but at that time not more
than dozen persons were present. At
1880 Prof. Jackson, who had furnished
the talent, became disgusted and went
home, after expressing his opinion of the
affGfr in large italic language. At 11:30
O'Clock the colored ladies and their es-
corts began to arrive, gayly attired. to
take part in the cake and bird walks. AT
midnight a cry wos raised for music, bnt
Captain Jordan could not be found
Those present who had paid the thirty
five cents admission fee began to grumble
and it was feared trouble would
occur. Captain Newton was sent for TO
prevent any outbreak.
The colored folks waited until half past
two O'Clock this morning for the orches-
ira to put In an appearance and tn en- a
rush was made for the ticket office
and demand was made
for return of their money.
There were nearly as many dead
heads In the building as paving specta-
tors, but they all wanted money, and as
a result about thirty colored gentle
men failed to get any. A free fight would
undoubtedly have occurred had 1t not
been for the presence of Captain Newton.
a more disgusted set OF colored people
could not have been found than those
who left the rink this morning after wait
ing five hours for dance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
BRICKLAYERS IN C0ECLAVE.
Strikers Hold a Stormy Meeting, an
There Are Some Desertions.

Strikers Hold a Stormy Meeting, and
There Are Some Desertions.
A joint meeting of the two Bricklayers'
Unions of Jersey City was held last night
at Bergen Hall, to discuss the strike that
is now going on among those operatives
and determine future policy. A vote
taken on fifty cents an hour" was car
rled.
The meeting. which was decidedly
stormy, was confined exclusively to
craftsmen, no outside trade being repre-
sented. There was great effort to pre-
serve secrecy. President William Dough-
erty called the meeting TO order, and
Francis Smith acted as Secretary. The
prevailing tone Of the speeches was hope
full of ultimate victory. Many OF the
speakers claimed that there would be
plenty OF work at union rates IN New
York. and that the Jersey City bosses
would have to give in.
Some of 2. j. Condon's men, hired to
lay bricks over the pipes crossing the
meadows from Arlington to the city, and
who were not supposed originally TO be
included in the list OF strikers, because
they were working outside the city lin
its, have expressed desire to return to
work at the contractors figures, and this
matter was the subject of con siderable
discussion. At one stage of the proceed
ings all of Contractor John VIII eelfhan's
old bricklayer's left the hall. These In.
cluded. Ike Frost, "Lukey Swick," "
Charlie Sedore and others who are well
known on Jersey City Heights,
and a rumor arose that these
men were going to make a break
and return to their jobs, but they
indignantly denied the story.
Some Of the strikers want TO be paid on
Saturday for Saturdays work, while
others are satisfied to let that day go over
to the following week. II the contractors
pay the union scale of fifty cents an hour,
it was finally agreed that the back day
nav can be eliminated from the strikers
demands.
Before the meeting adjourned the ques-
ton was raised as TO who demolished the
brickwork of the new school house in
West Bergen. Bricklayers who were
originally employed on that job denied
that they had hand in the outrage, and
the action was denounced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
NEAR AN AWFUL DEATH
Captain Farrier and Police
man Hughes Pinioned in
Front Of a Train.
UNDER A BROKEN CABBAGE.
Thrilling Scene at the Newark Ave-
nue. Crossing Of the Penn
sylvania Road

Police Captain Fred Farrier last night
came within an ace Of nesting desth -
tragic as that OF his brother, Fire Chief
Henry Farrier.
The almost miraculous stopping Of .
fast train at the Newark avenue crossing
alone saved him.
Chief Farrier was returning from
kearney, where be has been in charge o<
policemen who have for months acted a.
deputy sheriffs in guarding the Clark
Thread Mills during the recent strike.
The police were Withdrawn yesterday.
The captain drove to town in light
buggy behind his spirited horse. He
was accompanied by Policeman Duffy.
A FRIGHT ENID HORSE.
1t was about ten O'Clock when the Cap
tain reached the Newark avenne crossing
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was
obliged TO wait several minutes while an
east and a west bound train passed. His
animal had grown somewhat restless or
account OF the noise Of the passing train .
and showed disposition 10 baIk when
urged forward after the ropes had been
let down. Finally it started, but just in
time to catch the ropes which were again
being raised. A single locomotive. too.
rushed by like a meteor on tn elevated
etruCtuFe ABOVE. Iuls IrLEQ tened Inc
animal beyond all control
A crowd of excited citize ms had conRrs-
gated Up the east bound track s he
headlight Of an incoming train was dis
covered The horse reared and backed
A yell TO let down the ropes broke from =
score or more throats.
RIGHT BEFORE THE TRAIN
It was feared the horse would take q
sudden notion TO jump the ropes az the
noise OF the rushing LOCOMOTIVES drew
near. To the horror Of the spectators the
horse took a sudden side funQe and
and dashed down the east bound track as
if TO meet the incoming train
Captain Farrier succeeded in pulling the
horse to one side, but as the wheels struck
the uncovered ties one OF the wheels
smashed into atoms. The vehicle was up
set The Captain and Policeman Duffy
were thrown out along the track edge
and the vehicle thrown on top OF them
The captain still held the reins and drew
the horse- down upon its launches
Meanwhile signals had been flashed and
the snorting iron horse brought to an al
most miraculous standstill within few
feet Of the broken vehicle, nnder which
lay the two men,
The captain and Policeman Duffy were
extricated and were found not seriously
injured. The horse also escaped serious
injury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
MASTER MAsONs MEET.

They Declare That There Is No Room
for Strikers Should They Return.
The Master Masons' Association met
last evening at the rooms on Grove
street.
Mr.. Michael Kelleher, who is doing the
work at the new public school building
on Virginia avenue, West Bergen, re-
ported that the detectives who were en-
ployed to run down the miscreants who
tore down the walls at the school rev
days ago, had SO far been unsuccessful Ia
capturing them. He intimated. however.
that the detectives had clue, and eX-
pected to make arrests in few days.
Mr.. English reported that he had re-
sumed work on the sugar house stables,
and that the work wonld be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
rhe best masons say that the supply of
workmen at the original wages is greater
than the demand, and that the employers
will experience no difficulty in keeping
strikes down with a firm hand The dis
satisfied ones number about two hun
dred, and fifty of that number will prob
ably want to 90 to work tomorrow, but
the bosses say there Is no work for the
men to do now, as all the help required
was obtained three weeks ago.
Edward l. Edwards, the authorized
spokesman OF the Boss Masons Associa-
ton, said thai the men are willing to
work in New York City for the wages
paid here, but that they wished to work
an hour longer each day in Jersey City
than the New York men work, in order
to get extra pay.
"We can get all the men we want at the
rate OF $3.50 to s. per day, according to
their capahility." said he, $50 we are not
in any way uneasy."s
The Boss Mason's Association rooms,
No. 345 Grove street, have been elabor-
atelY furnished, and the boss masons
have as cozy home as any associationin
the cifv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
nOBoKsN POLICE RULES.
The Board Meets But Doesn't Appoint
The Nell Patrolmen.

The Board Meets But Doesn't Appoint
The Nell Patrolmen.
Seldom has the meeting room of the
Hoboken Police Court been so crowded
as it was during the session Of that body
last night Some twenty or more patrol
men were to be appointed, and
changes made in the Police Department, t
and this was what attracted the crowd.
There were no patrolmen appointed, how
ever.
There Roard win meet at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning and name the
lucky men. Resolutions were adopted
making it compulsory for the chief to be
be at his Office at seven a. M, and the
captain at eight a. M, the sergeants'
hours are from seven a. M. eleven D. m.
to seven a. m.; roundsmen, seven a. m.
to three p M, three ?. m. to eleven p. M,
and eleven y. m. to seven a. m. The
h ours of the the patrolmen are
to be;-First platoon, a. m. to 5. 10 p. m. !;
second platoon, D. m. to l2 Is am: third
platoon. 12 midnight to 7.15 a. m. Door
men and officers at ferries, a. m. to z
D. m, and Z p. IN. TO a. M
1t was decided that on and after June
/, the patrolmen should be assigned TO
permanent posts. Another resolution
made it compulsory for all officers ex-
ceptng detectives to appear in uniform.
This affects Detective James DAWN. As
he was not reappointed a detective he
will have to don uniform.
Policeman Thomas Goode, Jr., and
Julius Nelson were appointed detectives.
The CITY Physician was directed to ex-
anime the physical condition of every man
in the departme nc.
Dooormen Thomes Dowling and Mich
ael Breen were retired on half pay. Pa
trolman Maurice Stack and p. Nj. Breen
were appointed doormen. Patrolmen
Joseph Kenney and Patrick Hammond
were assigned to do duty at the lower
ferry, and Patrolmen GranelH and
McCurdy at the upper ferries,
The following were appointed chance
men John ). Ryan, Thomas Sum,
Thomas Garrick. John Hildemann,
Michael ]. Murphy, 2. ]. Gimbei,
Charles Van Dooren, James Scott. Robert
H. Bell, James Barrett, Edmund Deadly.
Patrick Bowes, Owen Kildutf. James
Conlon, James Whalen and John Caya-
nagh-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
A NEUROLOGICAL STROLL

A pleasant party will go to Snake Hill
Friday 1t will consist of John J. Voor
hees, President of the Board of Education,
Directors Pingsten and Muldoon, Justice
Kimmeriy. Superintendent Poland, Prin
cipal Sweeney and Vice Principal Pad
dock, of the High School; Prof. Kunz.
mineralogist for Tiffany & Co.. f. S.
Cowles, president of the Y. NJ G. A., and
a score of pupils in the graduating class
at High School The party will first go
to Waldo avenue, and from there Will
walk through the Pennsylvania Railroad
cut to Summit avenue, making a close
examination OF the rocks and gathering
specimens. Coaches will convey all from
Summit avenue to Snake Hill, where
a DAYS outing will be had. Professor
Knight will describe the mineral speci-
mems which are collected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
eart,ela pivisIon.. Reeeption.

Garfield Division. s. of T., gave an en-
tertainment and reception in Humboldt's
Hall last evening. 1t was late before the
promised talent arrived, and an impro-
yised entertainment was given the
crowded audience, in which Henry Bur
lep, Edward Whelan, Miss Heath, May
and Maia Hoffman and others took part.
d. R. Dolan was made master of cere-
monies.
A Acommittee of matrons including Mrs.
Dolan, Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs. Smell, Mrs.
Meyer, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Smith, Mrs Reese
and Mrs. Hoffman dispensed ice crea m
and other refreshments. The regular
programme included song by Miss M.
Cannon, recitation and song by ]. K.
Kinder, recitation by Mis- Fl. Merrill. re-
citation by Mr.. Gray. recitation by Miss
l. Clements and q song by Mrs Ferdon.
Bernstein's orchestra furnished the music.
A dance followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
pRarH OP HERMAN BUSCH.
ne Was Travelling Through. the West IN
Search of Health.

he was travelling Through the west il
Search of Health.
Herman Busch, the twenty-five year
old son of the late proprietor Of Busch's
Hotel in Hoboken, died in Omaha yester-
day. The news of the young mans death
reached Hoboken yesterday.
The big hotel on Hudson street was
closed, and Mrs Busch and her daughters
are completely Frustrated. The Busch
family is one of the best known in Ho-
boken. The late Herman Busch, Sr.,
owned the hotel on Hudson street,
and was very wealthy. He was
the fattest man in New Jersey if not in
the United States. He weighed $50
pounds. 1t was an utter impossibility
for him to enter the doors of most of the
street cars, and be generally went about
in a carriage built with extra strong
springs.
When the elder Busch died some years
ago his son assumed management of the
hotel About six months ago the young
mans health began to fail and
his physician recommended a
trip through the West. At
Omaha he became so i'll that he was
forced to remain there. and he died in a
few days. The surviving members of the
family are Mrs.. Busch and two grown
daughters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-12
JOHN CURRY ACQUITTED.
But his Punishment Has Already
Been Severe.

John Curry. OF No. 1S4 Mercer street.
who was recently Indicted in New York
for stealing horse from Truckman John
Collins, Of New York, and extrrdited to
New York from this city after legal
wrangle. was acquitted OF the charge 10
the Court OF General Sessions, Part IL.
in New York yesterday. He was defended
by Counsellor John Dennin-
Curry's wife. who was in delicate
health. died while her husband was in
prison. and it is claimed the stock pro
duced by her husbands arrest and i'm
prisonment had much to do with her
death.
Curry has instructed Counsellor DENIM
to bring suit against Collins for $1,000
damages for false imprisonment aud
malicious persecution.
THE CASE AGAINST HIsL
Curry was arrested at his home No. 1S4
Mercer street by the headquarters detec-
tives, Of this city, on Sunday morning,
tectives, as fugitive from JUS
tice. He was accused Of stealing
horse and a set Of single
harness amounting in value to s275. max
ing il grand larceny in the second degree
Under the laws Of New York. A writ Of
Judge Iippincott, which was granted,
to show cause why he should not be re-
leased.
City Prison Keeper Alex Watson had
Curry in charge. The writ was served
upon Watson Then after the writ was
served Justice Davis, sitting IN the First
Police Court, committed Curry TO
the New York detectives Watson
under the order Of Justice Davis sent
Curry to the County Jail On the return
Of the writ the City Prison keeper was
unable TO produce Curry.
Judge Lfppincott wanted Counsellor
DENIM to proceed against the City Prison
keeper for contempt in d1so0eying the
instructions of the writ. Counsellor
DENIM, however, did not wish 70 do this.
The fight was then taken before the
Governor on the extradition- six hear
ings were given. Counsellor DENIM OPP
posed the extradition on the ground that
Curry was not the man who was wanted
Two of the New York detectives failed
to identify the prisoner as the man they
wanted, but the police authorities OF this
city found some harness in Curry's home
which Collins told Superintendent Smith
was his. superintendent Smith 50 in
formed the Governor and on this state
ment the extradit1on papers were signed
EASILY ACQUITTED
When the case came up yesterday be-
fore Judge MARITIME, in Part ii. Of the
Court of General Sessions, the defense
proved an alibL Reputable citizens swore
that at the time the theft Is alleged 10
have been committed. Curry was con-
fined to his bed with the grip at No. 1S4
Mercer street in this city. The prosecution
produced two men who swore positively
tn at Curry was the man wanted Two
others whom the prosecution produced
could not swear positively that Curry was
the man wanted. The jury soon returned
verdict of acquittaL Tne harness
found in CuFry's home was satisf actcrilY
a arcorfnrn a for