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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
BRUGGEMANN'S zeal.
What His Wonderful Econ
omy Has Cost the
Public.
A BEAUTIFUL PARK is LOST.
Some Facts About the hing Estate
With a Glance at its Prob
able Future-Will Be
Open to the
Public.
A BEAUTIFUL PARK is LOST.

Tho excessive virtue which Mr.. Direc-
tor-at-Large Bruggemann suddenly dis
played after the Park Commissioners had
refused to purchase some land which he
thought necessary for par purposes, and
the unprecedented concern for the inter-
ests Of the taxpayers which manifested
itself in Mr.. Bruggemann when the Com
missioners gave as their reason for not
purchasing the property the exorbitant
figure at which 1t was held. will probably
cost the county one Of the most beautiful
and desirable sites which the Commits
sioners had selected.
The King estate adjoins the grounds of
the palisades Amusement and Exhibition
Company at Weehawken. 1t is on the
high bluff at the beginning OF the famous
Palisades, aud from it can be obtained
one of the finest views of the harbor and
vicinity to be found in the county. More
over, it is thickly wooded, rocky and rug
ged, and possesses many other natural
attractions whichsmake it well adaptable
for park The estate, which comprises
about forty-one acres, IS the property OF
President Bonn of the North Hudson
Railroad Company, Herman Walker
among the first selected for a site, but
when the Commissioners opened negotia-
tioDs for its purchase they we're asked
S165, 600 for the land. This at first struck
them as too high and they were about TO
institute condemnation proceedings when
the owners proved 10 the satisfaction of
the Commissioners that they had bona
fide offer of that amount.
A CONTRACT MADE.
In July, 1870, contract was entered in
TO between the Commissioners and
Messrs. Bonn, Walker and Schultz, by
tn
the properly at the price mentioned and
pay for it within four months from date
The owners, not wishing to embarrass
the Commissioners. did not press them
to fulfill the contract. But now they
have notified the Commissioners that in
asmuch as the purchase money has not
been paid within the stimulated time
they consider themselves no longer bound
by the agreement
Had it not been for Mr.. Bruggemann's
great zeal for his own aggrandiZement.
the Commissioners might have had sufH-
cient money to pay for tins park out OF
the proceeds of the bonds Mr.. Brugge-
mann refused TO sign. Nor is now there
any chance that the Commissioners can
make another contract with the owners
or secure the land by condemnation. Mr..
Bonn and his associates say that they
have received from the Palisades
Amusement and Exhibition Company
an offer for the property, larger sum
than s165 200. They viii undoubtedly
close with the company, and hereafter,
when the people Of Hudson county wish
to enjoy a stroll through the King estate
or enjoy the grand view obtainabls from
its bluffs, they will have to pay for the
privilege.
Perhaps an appreciative public will
erect a monument to Mr.. Bruggemann's
deep concern for its welfare and tue in
teFests of the taxpayers. Then again,
perhaps they will consign him to igno-
minious Oblivion on the first opportunity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18

wondered aud shuddered for visions OF
typhoid fever epidemics, millionaire
physicians aud undertakers aud fat grave
yards foated through my mind. l con-
clnded that il / should ever have any cash
to invest / would start grave yard
when Passaic City did ITS proposed sewer
age system. That is il this city is sup
piled then with water from PassaIc river.
Standing near me was mid die aged
man. He had apparently been observing
my actions for he said:-
''Horrib lie. amt itfr
what is horriblei" answered.
THE water. 1 have lived here about
ten years and have watched the Passaic
River closely, for I live almost on It's
banks. Every year it grows worse, but !
do not remember of its ever having such
a disagreeable smell as it now possesses
How do you account for itfo
There are several reasons. First there
is a vast amount Of decayed vegetable
matter IN the water accumulated gradu-
ally from its source to its mouth. Sec
ond, the water is very low and the cur
rent slnggish. Third and the most
son that empty in the river.
They may say what they will about
water purifying itself in a current
often running four or five miles, but
know from observation that this Is not
completely true. or course the water
q
Paterson, but 1t is bad enough, and much
Of the sewerage matter every day floats
passed Passaic."
AS TO THE TAKE.
''Do you suppose it resches the intake
at Belleville that supplies Jersey City" j
asked.
'I am not prepared to say that sewage
water from Paterson does. but much of
the large matter, l am sure, never stops
floating until it reaches far beyond New
ARK. The water in Jersey City must be
horrible, for between here and the intake
are dozens of factories and dye works
that boldly empty their drainage into the
river in violation OF the law. Sometimes
the water near Saddle Rock is dyed jet
black, and at other times it has the hues
of other dyes. Thus, too many factories
mptv their cesspools in the river"
But they are liable TO be arrested for
this,n exclaimed, .'for il is one of the
duties OF Inspector Leake TO prevent it. p
~ know that, but the Inspector. who
ha We been told is an efficient man, can
no be everywhere at once. He mas to
patrol the river from Newark to PaSsaic
City, and there is plenty Of time for men
to violate the law If they choose to"
left my infor mant and went TO Belle
Vile. The water here was not so dark in
color as at Psssaic. but the same bad
smell was there | scooped up some of IL
in my hand and applied it to my
nostrils. The smell was disgusting. The
experiment with the stick showed a de-
cided decrease in coloring matter but
still IL left stain on 1t. though slight.
When asked an emplove at the water
works how he liked the water he replied
with look of astonishment on his faoe:--
Like it Why, never drink it.
"Why, not ?"
BECAUSE its dirty and stinks, and
there are too many dead dogs, cats,
chickens. horses and cows. and garbage,
aud sewerage and cesspools in 1t. Amt
that reason enough 2"
81 confessed that it was and returned
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18

nate deseriion. The Vice Chancellor
says:-The gquestion Of the duration of
the assertion hinges on whether the offer
Of a home made the wife through
the Rev. Mr.. Sherwood was made in
good faith. The Vice Cbancel-
lor thinks that.it was. "Desertion in
New Jersey" he says. ito form a ground
for divorce, must not only be wiIlful and
continued. but must be obstinate. aud
this involves a consideration Of the atti-
tude assumed and maintained by the op-
posite party. For the desersion cannot
be considered as obstinate on the part of
one when separation is Rcquiesced
in and entirely satisfactory to the other.
who neither entertains nor manifests any
desire that the separation or the cause
which brought IL about should cease"
A wife who is prosecuting an action
against ner husband for divorce for al
legged adultery cannot maintain that the
separation during the Dendency of such
suit is obstinate on the part of the hus-
band. f. K Seguine for petitioner and
A. @. GarretsoD for defendant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
HARKlsOAis TRiP.
The President Was Only Able to Give
Jersey CITY Thirty Minutes.

The President Was Only Able to Give
Jersey CITY Thirty Minutes.
The Benjamin Harrison combination
made thirty minute stand IN Jersey
City this noon before small but critical
audience. The aggregation consisted Of
Benjsmin Harrison, Private Secretary
Halford, Howard Cole who was at
one time In the Presidents Office when
he practiced law in Indianapolis; small
party OF newspaper men, the May
flower. the car of the directors of the
West shore road and a Mann boudoir
car. The combination rolled into the new
iron tram shed ag 1928 O'Clock, having
made the run from Cape Nay IN three
hours and forty eight minutes The rail-
road men consider this good run. Pas
senger Agent Boyd Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad was in charge of the train.
Il was twenty minutes to nine when
the President bade Mrs. Harrison good
bye at the Cape May Point station. shook
hands with Mrs. Mckee and Mrs DIM
mick, kissed Baby Mckee and jumped
given almost Immediately afterward,
and the President was on his
third annual election tour The run to
Jersey City was made without incident
or stop, except at Trenton, where the
train pulled up for few minutes, and
=
trainmen and newsDoys who gathered
about his car and howled. The weather
was abomlnal and the rain came down in
torrents almost all the way up.
The train WIS scheduled TO arrive in
Jersey City at 1850, consequently when it
rolled into the station Only the depot
hands and newspaper MEN were present
10 greet the Chief Magistrate. There
was faint cheer and the President came
out on the platform ana raised his hat.
was dressed in black cutaway suit and
wore black slouch hat
Il was not intended 10 remain in Jersey
transfer the newspaper men from the
coupling would not fit that of the
Mayflower, so the train had to wait until
another draw head was Dur in.
Miss Kennette Halford, Lige's pret-
" daughter, came over from
and then went with Mr. Boyd to see
Mrs. Harrison at Cape May. Russell
Harrison, the heir transparent. and John
H. Sleicher of FrdRk LeSlie's Illus
trdted Weekly joined the party
and went north with his father.
The President stood for some time on the
platform Of the car talking to MIR. Boyd.
but as the crowd increased he withdrew
into the car Lige Halford in a funny
looking fore and after was very eourLe-
Gus and oDliging and freely impaired all
information at his disposal at one
O'Clock the drawhead was adjusted and
the train started on the journey for Yer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
WHAT CONSTITUTES pEsER1ION.
Opinion by Vice Chancellor Grean in the
ChIpehaso Divorce Suit


ChIpehaso Divorce Suit.
Vice Chancellor Green has rendered an
opinion In the divorce case of Charlotte
u. Chipchase v. John f. Chipchase of thi S
city, refusing to grant the prayer
of petitioner The wife seeks
divorce because of alleged de-
sertion. John F. Chipchase, being
thrown out of employment, wRs unable to
support his wife. He went TO Kansas
CITY for employment with her consent.
He secured position aud corresponded
with his wife. and at times remitted her
money, but after June 25, lSSs, be discon-
tinued his correspondence. He did so be-
cause he lost his position and was reduced
to penury. He returned to Jersey City
and stopped with relatives, but did not
90 to see his wife, because, as he states.
he did not have the means at first, and
latterly he heard that his wife did not
want MIN. His wife knew OF his return.
but did not send for him nor communi-
cate with him.
She was about to bring suit for di-
vorce on the grounds OF adultery which
she alleges was committed in Kansas
City early in 1851 To the Rev. Mr..
Sherwood. a relative OF the defendant.
the wife stated that "she had no conf
dence in his support, and was not
Wiling and would not under any
circumstances return to him, and further
that the child should not bear its fathers
name" The suit for divorce on the
ground of adultery was begun but never
determined
The present suit was brought for obsti-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
MORE FAITH CuEE TROUBLE.
Mount Zion Goes to Court to Settle a
Land Dispute.

Mount Zion Goes to Court to Settle a
Land Dispute.
The brothers ana sisters of Mount Zion
Sanctuary accuse Reon Barnes. land
agent of the Lehigh Valley Railway
Company of robbing them Of eighteen
feet of land. The Faith Curists have
taken the case into Chancery, and have
retained as their counsel Mr.. Mungo j..
Currie.
The sanctuary was incorporated in 1882.
when it purchased three acres OF ground
on the shore of New York Bay, on
Chapel avenue. A few months ago
Reon Barnes visited the faith
curlsts and asked them to sell to him for
the Lehigh Valley Railway Company the
right of way across their land.
1t was agreed that u strip 20 feet long
and 60 feet wide be sold.
The westerly line of the boundary was
a fence built along the Morris canal The
church stood partly on the ground Mr..
Barnes wanted. He said nothing, bnt
measured off the strip he wanted.
He then prepared deed, and the
Sanctuary people signed it without any
questions. The amount paid was 5000
The Sanctuary people were happy until
two days ago, when along came some Lee
high Valley surveyors, who unceremo-
niously gobbled up seyenty-eight feet.
A committee called upon Mr.. Barnes
and they were dumbfounded when he
produced the deed showing that they had
signed off seventy ight feet.
Last Sunday a gang of workmen ap-
peared on the scene and in short order a
set of tracks had been laid upon the dis
puted eighteen feet
The Faith Curists rushed to the Chan
cellor to have the matter settled. Testi-
mony will be taken IN a few days.
Mr.. Barnes claims that nothing was
said about strip sixty feet wide being
sold him. He will fight the Faith Cur
isfz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
Noah D. Taylor All Right.

1t was stated In some papers several
days ago that Noah ID. Taylor was hope
lessly insane and in the asylum at Jeffer-
son City. Mo. Chief or Police Murphy
teleyraphed Chief of Police Jacob
Simmer, of that city, for partieu-
lars, and today Chief Muir
ply received letter ID
reply. 1t stated that Taylor had been
found in that city suffering from very
severe attack of delirium tremens. He
had been detained in the hospital for a
week when he was discharged cured
TAYLOR paid the expenses of his illness.
which amounted to $50. and had $50 left
He left the city TO 90 East, but one OF his
nurses subsequently, received a letter
pos,rnarked 81. Louis from him. in which
he said he was going TO Minnesota.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
WINE AND CASH.
A Little Dispute That Agitated West
Hoboken Today.

A Little Dispute That Agitated West
HobOken Today.
A French organization of West Hobo
ken, known as the Liberty Guards, cele-
brated the anniversary of the fall OF
the Bastile on July IA last with an appro-
pirate banquet. Constant Antoine fur
nished the wine under agreement TO take
back what was not used. Frank Buth,
of the Arrangement Committee, when the
bill was presented, offered to return lsD
bottles OF claret, one bottle Of Nermouth
and Que bottle of absinune.
Antoine refused 10 take back the stun
and sued Buth before Judge McGrath for
s39.95. the unpaid balance. Antoine
claimed that the unused goods should
have been delivered to him and they We're
not. Judge McGrath reserved his de-
cision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18

There is a possibility that the people Of
the Heights may yet reach the ferry ~
electricity. AT recent meeting Of the
directors Of the Jersey City aud Bergen
Railroad Company, the counsel of the
road. James Vredenberg, was instructed
to take the matter into court and secure
a legal decision as 10 whether the city
authorities have the right TO step the i'm
proyement or not.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
AN ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE.
A little Girls Dog shot by ~JudicIal'
Decree.


Decree.
A little girl came into the Sc oond Po-
lice Court this morning carrying bright
eyed fox terrier in her arms.
The girls name was Donovan, ana her
neighbor, Mrs Cullom, OF Elliott place,
complained that her boy had been bitten
by the dog. The girl said the boy tried
to strike her and the dog was only trying
TO protect her. When the Judge
said the dog should be shot the little girl.
all unmindful OF the laughing crowd.
kissed the little beasts head and slowly
took a red RIBBON from its neck.
Her little body quivered with sup
pressed grief as she carried the little ami
NAL down stairs to the police. Bluff old
Captain Newton did not much
ike the task. When the child
finally surrendered her pet she
broke out into sobs and stood tearfully
watching her frightened pet as the police
man tied a string about its neck and
dragged it out towards the lots on Oak
land avenue. Here still struggling
TO get to its mistress. two bullets struck
it and it rolled over aud died.
Then the little girl went sobbins 70 her
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18

West Side avenue 10 their works. Ex-
Judge A. q Garretson appeared in be-
half Of the petitioners. bat the hearing
was postponed until next Monday morn
ing.
Whar1ngsr Kelly's report for the
month Of July showed the receipt Of
1921 co. This Rmo1nt was deposited
with the City Treasurer.
Clerk Bouton was sick and on this ac-
count the Board adjourned, leaving sew
eral minor matters to be actec upon next
Monday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
MISS RELYEA'S CASE.
She Waived Examination and Was Baiied
for the Grand Jury.

for the Grand Jury.
Miss Eda Relyea, who was arrested on
a charge of robbing Mrs. Cornelius Dun
can at No. 2s9 Communipaw avenue, was
arraicued before Justice kimmerly this
morning. The girls eyes were red and
swollen from weeping. Mrs. Duncan ac-
cornpanied her, and did all in her power
TO soothe the unfortunate girl.
When sne was called to the par friend
stated 10 the Court that Miss Reiyea
would waive examination. Justice KIM
rnerIy committed her to await the action
OF tine Grand Jury. She furnished bail
and was driven home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
KIMMERLY'S IDEA.
Holds That Commissioners Have n
Right TO Donate streets.

Holds That Commissioners Have No
Right TO Donate Streets.
Anton Braun. of No. s2l Newark ave
nue.. was before Justice Kimmerly this
morning for blocking. up the street with
wagons. Braun is a wheelwright. In
passing on the case the Judge said, in
reply to Braun's statement that he had
a permit from the Street Commission
ers.-
Il do not think the Street and Water
Commissioners have any right to give
away streets. / know they have control
of the streets, but they exceed their au-
thority when they give permits TO block
up streets"
Braun was discharged because the po-
lice did not notify him before arresting
him The Judge directed them to do this
aud then arrest him and he would fine
him. The police claim that Braun hides
when they try to notify him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18
SUPPOSED CROOKS


-Four slick looking young fellows were
arraigned before Recorder MeDonough
in the Hoboken Police Court this morn
ing as suspicious persons. They SAID
they were Michael Hecter, Of No. Sc, and
Patrick Murphy Of No. 800
Madison street; Richard Carey,
OF No. l59 Christopher street New York;
and joseph Gleason OF No. 52S Broadway.
Brooklyn. They were arrested at the
Hoboken ferry at one o'clock this Morn
ing by Captain Haves. Detectives GOOD,
Gallagher and Nelson. IL is supposed
they are Schuetzen Park crooks. and they
are held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18

= WASHINGTON, August Is, ts9i.-Weather
indications for twenty-four honrs for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern nsylvauia--Showers. with much
sulrriaess; southerly wines; little change
in temperature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-18

Merit wins. as the marvellous success OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla shows 1t possesses true
medicinal merit. Sold py all druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
HARPER's WEEKLY.

William Allen Butler contributes TO Har.
per's Weekly published December s1st a
long poem descriptive of the Passion PLAY
at Oberammergau, which is accompanied by
a series Of illustrations from photographs
taken at the last presentation of the play It
is worthy of note that just one. third Of a
century ago the same writer contributed te
the same periopical that popular poetical
satire, Nothing to Wear the most per-
feet literary production Of its class written
in this country. The poem on "Oberam
mergau," although relating to theme so
different, and written in quite another style,
will probably please as large number of
readers as did Mr.. Buffers famous earlier
effort
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
From Natures storehouse.

Comes all the component part of S. S. S
There is no chemical nor anything which
comes from the chemists shop contained in
it. 5. S S. is therefore perfectly safe and
harmless remedy, yet so powerful is it that
it has never failed to cure Blood Poison II
always cures Scrofula, if taken before some
vital part is so seriously Impaired as to rem
der a cure impossible It relieves Mercu-
rial Rheumatism, and cures all sorts Of
Eruptious, Pimples, Blotches, ETC., by
eliminating the poison from the blood S
S. s. has cured thousands Of ses of Skin
Cancer, and many cases of scirrhus Cancer,
It is no experiment to take S. S. S.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Atlanta, Ca.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
ST. NICHOLAS FOR JANUARY.

In the January St. Nicholas-the second of
the holiday numbers of this magazine
Charles Dudley Warner calls up the thous-
ands Of its readers to hear "a Talk About
Reading" which is delivered with all the
earnestness of a true humorist when talking
of Rraver matters. The Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn's "Great Industrial School" is
fully described by wcll-informsd writer,
and explained by the artistic illustrations of
Mr.. Wiles, and the young people will marvel
at this wonderful school wherein are taught
all things teachable, from high art to busting
a room
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

ORe-I2Oo good Muslin Skirts, cambric ruff
he, with cluster of fine pleats and Ham
burg edge, As cents. only three pieces
sold 10 one buyer.
Is0O-ISoo fine Muslin Skirts with cambric
rufie, clusters of fine tucks in and above
ruifie, As cents. only three pieces sold TO
one buyer
zhgee-6oo fine heavy Muslin Skirts, deep
pieces TO one buyer
F0ur-I5oo fine Muslin Skirts, oK inch
cambric rufie, with 8 fine pleats on ruffie
and above, IS cents. Same, with fewer
Meats 6e cents
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02

Linens, Hamburg Embroi-
deries, Mems Shirts, Linen and
Cotton Bed Clothing and Mus
Inns are ready and will be an
nounced daily.
A great Bargain Offering in
Women's Wraps and Jackets
is ready this morning. The
prices are a fitting pendant to
the Underwear.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
NoRrn AMERIcAN REvIEw.

its policy of treating the most
luestieus of public interest by the
.ost closely identified with them, The
American Review will publish in its
lumber an article on The Future
Question, by General Nelson
81 an article on the Irish Ques-
" Mr.. Lecky, the historian.
Now is the winter Of our discomfort made
glorious summer" by Ayre's Sarsaparilla.
This wonderful medicine so iuvigorates the
system and euuches the blood that cold
weather becomes positively enjoyable.
Arctic explorers would do we'll to make a
note Of this.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
He Told the TRUTH

was troubled with Liver Complaint for
years, and suffered terribly Lake the drug
gist advised me to take Sulphur Bitters.
took thre- bottles and now am well man.
sr, Wafer5u,-y, Conn.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-02
.CHEMISES

ORe-I8oo good Muslin Chemises, square
yoke of three rows Hamburg insertion be-
tween clusters of fine pleats neck, yoke
and sleeves trimmed with neat Hamburg
edge, 30 cents. only khyfe pieces sold to
one buyer. .
zze'O -24oo fine, heavy Muslin Chemises,
square yoke of neat Hamburg neck, yoke
and sleeves trimmed with tasteful embroi-
dery, so cents. only three pieces sold to
one buyer.
zhree-I7oo fine Cambria Chemises, square
yoke Of neat Hamburg neck, yoke and
sleeves trimmed with tasteful embroidery,
5ocents Only three pieces sold 10 one
buyer.
Zhree-I2oo fine cambric Chemises, square
neck Of Torchon inserting, lace, beading
and ribbon. Neck and sleeves trimmed
with Torchon, 55 cents. Only three pieces
sold 10 one buyer
F0Nr-Fine heavy Muslin Chemises. Dou-
bic row of fine Hamburg edge on yoke /;
neck and sleeves trimmed with neat en-
broidery, 6s cents.