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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-22

FE4E above named defendant, Aarg. f.
l. Carlisle, vii! t,ke notice at al
action entitled above las been coEm,n
cd in the Superior Court OF HALIFAX
county to obtaina diverse from the bonds
oil matrimony, from sid de eadant Mary
8. Carl'>la, on the grounds Of ada terry.
and the said defendant VIII take furtheI
notice that she j. require TO appear 4:
the next term Of the Superior Court Of said
county TO be held on the lph Mone az
after the first Monday OF Septembel
1891, at the Court House OF sai:
county in the town Of Halifax, North
CaTolins, and answer or deInur TO the
complaint IN sad action. or tie plaintiff
will apply to the Court fer the relief
demanded in said complaint.
This 18th day o. Sept. inber. 81
JOHN I. GREGORY,
lC-l5-Gt Clerk Superior Court.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-22


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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-22
NOTICE..

BY VIRTUE of decree Of the Supe>
rlor Court Of Halifax county, On the 5.h.
dav Of June 1891, II the special 'roceeo-
ings therein pending, wherein & B. How
erton & wife l.. j. Howefton ct ais, w,r,
p aintlifs. and George Wilkins, f ga
" llllams ct els, were Defendants, shall
on Monday the / stt day Of November 81
at Il O'Clock II expose to sale at public
auction to the highest bidder, at III,
Court House 10or Of said county tract CT
land situated IN said county OF Rocky
Swamp, adjoining the lands of Mills Belts
Nat Dunn and 5. Ii. Eure. conta lining ts 0
hundred acres more OF less. Terms #
ale-oDe half cash OF day Of sale, bal
ance ofpurchase money in six NOR tbs
with six per cent interest from day Of sa e
Title is retained unit purchase money
paid in full. Tbs 18th dav Of Oct. 1891
w. Q. TIIuRNE,
lC.15-ts Commissioner
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
BLOCKING STREETS.
Justice 0'Donnell Determined to
Fix the Responsibility This
Time at Any Cost.

jeremiah Boucher, the conductor of the
Erie freight train that blocked Jersey
avenue. Erie, Grove and Cole streets
Tuesday night for moro than eight min
utes, was before Justice O'Donnell this
morning. Brakeman James McManus
was remanded yesterday morning.
AS usual in these cases of blocking the
streets. one employe throws the blame
upon another. an it is difficult for the
police to decide who should be arrested.
If the engineer is arrested he says it was
blame on the brakeman; the brakeman
charges it to the yard master,
and SO it goes, ali along the
line. Police Justice O'Donnell is
making fight to put an end to the street
blocking nuisances. Usually he imposes
fine of $50. Then he is flooded with
af6davits from various employees and Off
cials Of the company to the effect that the
culprit Is in no wise to blame. But none
of these affidavits ever attempt to give
any idea as to who really is to blame.
Justice O'Donneil is determined to
find out this time, so he ordered CLERK.
James Norton TO notify the yard master
and others to appear at hearing to-
morrow morning.
"I'll sift this case to the bottom" he
said, ''if have to subpoena the Vice.
President of the road"
The train that blocked the above-men-
toned streets Tuesday night contained
hfty-one cars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
NEW FIRE APPARATUS.
Two New Engines and an Aerial Truck
Pensions to Widows.

Two New Engines and an Aerial Truck
Pensions to Widows.
The Fire Commissioners met last night.
Superintendent Brown reported that
since the last meeting there had been
fourteen alarms and nine bell alarms.
Superintendent of Telegraph Speicher re-
ported that old box No. 81 had been re-
placed with new Gamewell non-inter-
fering box at the expense of the Newark
District Telegraph Company.
Then came the executive session, after
which resolutions We're adopted awarding
the contract for two new IRE engines at
$4,000 each, and one aerial truck at $3, 500.
TO the La France Engine Company.
Commissioner Donnelly offered res0-
luton asking Corporation Counsel Ed
wards to inform the Board as to what
power it had by law for the retirement
and pensioning of firemen.
The Commissioner, in explaining his
resolution. said he thought that the
widow of any deceased fireman should be
granted a pension OF at least $3.50 year,
and he had no doubt that the Board OF
Finance would, if requested, set aside a
fund for that purpose. He thought that
the families of the deceased Chief Farrier
and Stoker Dynan were entitled to $3.50
year. The resolution was adopted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
DINING THE PRESS.
"Thirteen Had NO Terrors For Colonel |
Kuser Or His Guests.

Thirteen - Had NO Terrors For Colonel
Kuser Or His Guests.
Special to the Jersey City Nics.
TRENTON, Oct. 8, 1S91.-Colonel A. r.
Kuser. of Governor Abbett's staff. enter
tanned the Legislative Correspondents
Club here yesterday. At half-past twelve
the Colonel and his guests en- barked
upon his steam yacht Chelsea and sailed
down to Beverly. There were in the
party:-T. f. Fitzgerald, of the New
York Herald and President of the Club;
William Henry koOnS of the PhiJGdel-
phid Press; Henry Buchanan, the State
Gazette, Trenton: John Cleary. Trenton
Sunday Advertiser; Charles A. Ransom,
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS; Henry Valen-
tine, The Philadelphia Times; j. G. Cru
now, The EUent7lg Journal, Jersey City;
J. p. Logan, The burlington Enterprise;
Edward Stokes. The Mount Holly Mir
ror; William s. Potter, SomerUilLc Mes
sengcr, and w. Merrall,. ex-Postmaster
of burlington.
The fact that thirteen sat down to din
ner at Bradley's Hotel, Beverly, had no
effect upon the spirit of the company.
When the cloth had been removed
speeches were made BY T. +. Fitzgerald,
Stocks, x-Postmaster Merrall and others.
At five O'Clock the prov of the Chelsea
was turned toward Trenton ana after
pleasant sail up the Delaware past the
beautiful villas and parks which OF both
banks of the river, the party arrived at
Trenton, When General Cru bb's resi-
dence at Edgewater Park was reached,
the yacht dipped her colors and whistled
q So lutte.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08

this class of citizens, the better it will be
for the party; provided, of course. that
ey carry on their desires in an honor
able way. Unfortunately, though, some
of them are not satisfied with trying to
advance themselves, but evinc Q
desire to smash the ma
chine if they cannot succeed.
never had such feelings and am for the
success OF the party all the time, not con-
fining myself TO the period when | may
have some personal ambition at stake. l
am ready to cooperate with the gentle
men who are desirous of helping the Re
publican party in any honorable way to
bring that about"
''rhe fact is,'' said a welI-known
leader, that tex-Assemblyman Robert G.
Hutchinson could have had the nomina-
tion if he had pledged himself not to
vote IN caucus for Seweil for United
States Senator. He refused to make
such pledge and withdrew his name.
Ex-sheriff n. w. G. Hays is so openly
opposed to General Seweil that no degree
of Imagination is necessary to make it
plain thst it was blow direct at Sewell.
Indeed, don't believe Sewe1 man
could have been nominated under any
circumstances by that convention"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
companion had killed himself in the
woods. A search was at once instituted,
but he codld not be found.
BELM0NT'S MANSION.
Wrecked BY Fire This Morning
Half a Million Lost-A
Woman Rescued.

The imposing mansion OF August Bel
mont, at No. 100 Fifth avenue, New York,
was wrecked by fire this morning.
Two alarms were sent out, and a
big crowd pressed upon the fire.
men until squad of police ar
rived and kept the lines clear.
The fire made rapid hendway, and much
excitement was caused when it was
found that several of the inmates of the
house were hemmed in by the flames.
Two women were rescued from the top
floor. They were brought down on lad
ders by the brave hremen.
Since the death of August Belmont,
Sr., last November, the family has con-
sisted of Mrs. Caroline S. Belmont,
the widow; Miss Jeannie Belmont.
Perry Belmont and Oliver III. p. Belmont,
the sons. Mrs. Belmont is now in New
port, and the Fifth avenue mansion was
in charge Of the nousekeeper.
The Belmont house contained much
magnificent furniture and costly
plate, pictures, statuary and books.
Among the pictures are some of inesti-
mable value. Several which are most
highly priced are the Belmont family
portraits ana portrait Of the Queen Of
Holland.
The rescue of Maria Coffey, one of the
servants, was thrilling. She was.
saved by Fireman John Sullivan of
Engine IA. His work was nobly@done.
The children and their nurse got out
safely.
The fire started in the lower part of the
house. wrecked the parlors and spread to
the top floor. 1t wrecked the interior in
a very few minutes and did inestimable
damage. 1t is believed that the loss will
reach half million dollars. At noon the
fire was declared out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
BATH HOUSE DEMOCRATS.
Had the Fun of Holding Their Primary
Over Again.

Had the Fun of Holding Their Primary
Over Again.
The new primary election ordered by
the Democratic County Committee in the
Bath House" precinct of the Third Dis
trict, to settle the dispute between candi-
dates Byrne and Tumulty for the Assem-
bly, nomination, took place last night.
Byrne previously announced his with
drawal from the race. and the result was
that but few members of the Byrne fac
tiOn turned out. The Tumulty faction
had everything their own way. The DEL
egates elected to the County Convention
We're James f. Larkins, Michael Kane
and Richard Bambrick. To District
Convention. John A. Tracy, Patrick Nc
Govern and John Kelly.
1t Is said that James d. Manning will
receive the support of the Hill section.
Clerk James Wiseman of the Board OF
Education also appears to be prominently
named in connection with the nonlina-
ton. So Is James Tumulty. The con-
vention will be held tonight In Sherry's
Hall, Newark avenue and Fourth street.
first District Democratic Convention.
The Democratic convention for the
nomination for candidate for Assem-
blyman for the First district. will be
held this evening in the Columbia Park
House at Avenue G and West Twenty
third street. BayOnne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
WATER BY CONTRACT.
Street and Water Board Will Ask
the Concurrence of the
Board of Finance.

1t is stated on good authority that the
ers will take some definite action relative
to the obtaining of new supply Of water
at the meeting to be held next Monday
morning.
The frequent complaints of the deplor-
able condition of the water, Lot only
from individuals but corporations, have
aroused the Board to action. The action
of the Board of Trade. Sixth District
Property Owners Association. and
various other associations in the
city. petitioning the Board to obtain a
new supply OF water and offering their
hearty support in securing such supply
has made the Commissioners feel con-
fdent that 1t Is time to act. Property
owners in all parts of the city say they
are willing to support the Board in
securing new supply.
The Commissioners, realizing that the
water In the vicinity of the intake is
polluted by the sewage water from Pas
kinds of dye stuffs from the manufactor-
les above the intake, have decided that it
is for the best interests of the citizens
to make contract with some water Com
pany. and secure pure and wholesome
supply of water.
The Commissioners favor making a
contract on the ground that it will be
cheaper than to attempt to remove the in
take several miles further up the river.
A resolution asking the concurrence OF
the Board of Finance in securing the new
supply, will be passed next Monday
morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
JOKE ON SEWELL.
Forgot the Convention and That's
Why He Was Beaten in
Burlington.
Special to the Jersey citv NerOs.

MOUNT HOLLY, Oct. s. 1s91.-General
Sewell has novel excuse for the set
back he received in the County Conven
vention held here last Saturday.
"There seems to be.o said he, "a good
deal of newspaper notoriety given just
now to the County Convention held in
Burlington county few days ago, with
which my name has been prominently
mentioned, and l practically had for
gotten there was convention about that
time, on the general principle that | do
not like to interfere with local affairs.
The Republican party Of Burlington
county is fully able to make its own
nominations without outside interfer-
ence. But here again the reporter comes
in and attaches to the result the names of
gentlemen who had practically nothing
ut all to do with it.
81 look upon it as pardonable for gen.
tleman to have ambition to be Governor,
Senator or anything else, and unques-
ionably / think the more there are of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
The Democracy Of Hudson
Assembled to Make
Nominations.
HUDSPETH FOR SENATOR.
O'Neil Will Be Surrogate and
Bruggemann Directorate
Large-Contest Among
Cor0ners.

The Democratic County Convention for
the nomination of State Senator, a Sur
rogate, Director-at-Large of the Board
OF Freeholders and two Coroners. met
this afternoon In the County Committee
Headquarters, No. $40 Grove street.
Previous to the convention the dele
gates gathered in knots about the build
ing, and discussed the situation. As it
was generally known who the candidates
would be there was little excitement.
1t is foregone conclusion that Robert
Hudspeth will be nominated for Senator,
James H. O'Neill for Surrogate and
August Bruggemann for Director-at.
Large. The candidates for Coroner are
Gustav Boyer. of Union Hill, and John
Flaherty. from the new Sixth District.
There is likely to be some contest over
the nominations for Coroner. John v.
Burke of the new Second district, who is
an ex-Coroner, and was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Coroner
Michael ]. Boylan is striving hard TO Sc
cure the honor. He says he is sure of OBJ
tanning the nomination. but the proba-
bilities are that he is mistaken. He offered
to bet $40 that he would be
nominated, but when Police Justice
O'DonneIl offered to bet $40 to his SO
that he would not he backed out.
At twenty minutes past two o'clock
James Lillis, secretary OF the County
Committe. called the roll of delegates. In
the front seats was ex-senator VIM. D.
Edwards. Allan L. McDermott. Mayor
Stanton of Hoboken, Judge DAILY, Fac
tory Inspector Joseph Weinthal, Free
holder Michael Coyle.
In the rear was Congressman McDon
aid, who was elected chai rman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
sTRAIGHTENED OUT.

ice-Chancellor Pitney Awards Wer-
sebe One Dollar and q Half.
Vice-Chancellor Pitney disposed or the
celebrated Kicken-W Wersebe case. He
said that all the circumstances of the
case were such as to justify Mrs. Hicke n
in employing lawyer to begin the s1it.
She trusted as implicitly in Wers ebe
as she would in her husba nd
and when she found that he
had mortgaged her property and betrayed
his trust she was warranted in proceed
ing as she had. But she must have been
surprised to see that Wersebe showed
that many of the buildings were paid
in good faith. The Vice
Chancellor then announced some
amounts which he would allow each side,
which resulted in balance of 81. so in
Mr.. Wersebe's favor. Mrs. Hicken was
awarded small amount of interest. The
costs were held under advlsement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
NOoNAN VS.. WINFIELD.
Verbal Tilt That Interested General
Sessions Audience.

Verbal Tilt That Interested General
Sessions Audience.
John Lisk was convicted yesterday
afternoon in the Court of General Sessions
of fornication upon the evidence OF Mary
Freund, German girl who lives in Bay
onne.
When the evidence had all been pre-
sented, Thomas +. Noonan, counsel for
Lisk, addressed the jury and made bit
ter attack on Prosecutor Winfield, who,
to show mis- contempt, left the court room.
Mr.. Noonan said that the Prosecutor
fights for conviction and,it may be, the
fifteen dollars he earns thereby.
sHe is here to convict. He
will assail the counsel in
this case. This is unmanly and not as
one lawyer should treat another. Mr..
Winfield will come with his blackguard-
ism and Dlatherskiteism looking for
cheap notoriety. He will talk to you
about virtue. have more reason to talk
about that than he has. Mr. Winfield
will, With his monumental CUFF and his
ponderous pomposity. come in here and
ease mis- mind TO yon gentlemen of the
jury, and remember while he is doing
this, he is talking for his SIS for convlc-
tion."
The Prosecutor returned to the Court
room after Mr.. Noonan had finished his
remarks and said:-"Upon recent post
pradial occasion, spoke In compliment
tary terms of my friend Noonan. Now
take it all back. am not famous for q
jingle of words without fact. We are not
here to listen to SeSquipedallan words.
We are here to listen TO facts. The dread
full threats of the youthful counsel will
not deter me from my course of duty"
The Jury was out but II few moments
when the verdict was reached
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
A BLIND ITEM.

How Some Things Happen to be Wrong
When Printed.
People often blame reporters aud news
papers for getting things wrong" or
mot publishing that item gave you."
But sometimes,the fault is on'the other
side. An item was left at The NEWS
counting room this morning with a re-
quest that it be published. If it isn't
hell say THE NEWS slighted him. Not
having given his name or appended it to
his communication, THE NEWS can only
pint the item as handed in. Here it is:
"Rev. Charles Rider of Providence, r.
L., will preach at Alliance Chapel, $40
Bergen avenue, few days from Bergen
Square"
The writer probably meant to locate
the chapel "a few. doors" from the
square. He also omits to say when Mr.
Rider will preach. If he will kindly
correct the item THE NEWS will gladly
print 1t over for him. "a few days from
Bergen square, is the most delightfully."-
indefinite time any one ever heard Of.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
TRAGEDIAN O'CON0R
Conveys His wife's Thanks-His Latest
Grievance.

Conveys His wife's Thanks-His Latest
Grievance.
Tragedian O'Conor this morning sen t
The NEWS a letter, of which the follow
ing are the concluding paragra phs:- =
my wife requests me to tender you her
most grateful thanks for inserting that
portion of my poor letter which vouched
for her honesty and integrity. Noblesse
oblige.
'.As for myself. am overwhelmed with
iemorse and shame at the reception
of sundry letters and tracts from anony
nous correspondents asking me "Only
to believe,'' ''Is your heart satisfedg'
"Do you love Jesus?' (bet your sweet life
! dob The littlc harp OF gold. "Come to
Jesus. }" IA word to the wise." "Rsmem-
berp' The swearer's prayer" and such
gibherygosh, God help me! Carrying
coal to Newcastle
AS II were not practical Christian,
an orthodox Christian clergyman, and
citizen more sinned against than sin
ming?
Your humble servant, at your COM
mand, JAMES OWEN O'CoNOR."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
OAKLAND AVENUE STATION.

Police Almost Driven Out by Last
Nights Rain.
The rain storm of yesterday has turne q
the Oakland Avenue Police Station into
a damp, sodden interior, with the atmos-
phere of cellar. The water, after COM
ing through the roof, deluges the
the stairway. The plastering is Thoroughly
damp, and it Is feared when the moisture
dries out IL will crumble and fall. ALI
the rooms on the north side
were flooded yesterday. The Serg eantt'
room is unfit for use, aud clothing in the
lockers on the second floor is saturated.
Altogether things had very damp is
pect this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
English Literature in the Schools.

There was a meeting of first assistants
OF the grammar schools at Superintend
ent Poland's Office yesterday afternoon
to allow the Superintendent to lay
out the term work in the
study of English literature. The
Superintendent has chosen Longfellow's
"Evangeline." Yesterday the method of
study was outlined and work will begin
today. Similar meetings will be called
from time to time to improve the method
of teaching as it progresses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
WANTS A DIVORCE.
The State of the Case as Shown by the
Husband.

The State of the Case as shown by the
Husband.
Vice Chancellor Pitney commenced
this morning the hearing in the divorce
case of Frank j. Waly against Henri
eta Waly. The couple were married
in New York May 1. 1880, ahd
have four children. They lived
in New York one year and then
came to Jersey City and went
to housekeeping on the Heights
Acccording to the husband abou
five years ago his wife began to drink
heavily and abuse their children From
Apiil 13 to May =, 1890, she had an attack
of delerium trelnens. May 28, when he
returned home he was lold by one of his
children that his wife had cut one of the
other boys with a kniJe There he left her.
Almost all the time since he has paid her
So per week. There was corroborative evil
dence as To the drunkenness Mr.. Gordon
appeared for Valz and Alderman
Salenger was Mrs. Valz's counsel. Case
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
GENERAL GEUBBs RECEPTION.

IIurat Halsted, Cortlandt Parker and
Colonel Shepard Among the Guests.
General f. Burd Grubb will be the
guest of the Union League Club, at the
club headquarters, on York street, this
evening. There will be many distin-
guished guests present. Among them
Murat Halsted of the Cincinnati CONNER
cidl, Cortlandt Parker aud Colonel
Elliott f. Shepard of the Null and E.c-
press. The event will be social, rather
than political, and will be of gener al in
fareSf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08

Joseph R. Leyden and Francis Rose,
who gave their joint address as No. 725
Newark avenue, were married yesterday
afternoon by Justice of the Peace Lock-
wood. James H. Clarke and James X.
Murphy witnessed the ceremony. 1t is
said that the bride is from the West, and
is visiting friends on the Hill, and that
Mr.. Leyden came here yesterday from
Ohio to meet his bride.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08
ereenvil1e GRACE church Election.

At the meeting of the vestrv of the
Greenville Grace p. e. Church last even
irg, Mr.. H. Ross was elected warde n. an d
j. &. Hoffman, w. Lilliendahl and H. w.
Hi ks vestrymen. Messrs. H. Ro IS and
g hapman announced that james Chap
man h ad been nominated but received no
vote $. After the election the vestry held
a ecret sess ion, but refused to talkwith
the reporters ut its close.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08

The Elizabeth Presbyrery met again
yesterday in the FIRST Presby yterian
Church OF Bayonne. Basiness of an
ecclesiastical charact er only was trans
acted. A letter from one of the Presby-
tery's missionaries in Turkey stated that
good work was being accomplished. The
matter of endowipg the German Theo-
logical Sc minary at Bloomfield W was fur
ther discu ssed, but no action taken.
The next session will pe held at West
field Anril @ 1892.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-08

Special to the Jersey oltg Ns,os.

oTeLTIF 20 0cToSy OFtJ 1TcVo5.
MAYS LANDING, Oct. g. l69l.-Thomas
Thompson was brought to the County
Jail this morning with two severe cuts
on each wrist, which had nearly
severed the radial artery. he
also had bad cash In his
throat. Thompson left his home
with q companion yesterday afternoon,
saying that he was going TO commit sui
eide. He was found soon after in an old
hut bleeding profusely. He said that his