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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
SCOFIELD'S DESIRE.
He is Rich, EightY-nine and
Wanted to Do Europe
LEFT HIS HOUSE WITH THE HARTS
he Couldn't Get a Ticket, so Turned
Them Out. for Which They g
Want Damages

John scofeld. at the advanced age Of
In suit for debt. the first in his long life
time. Mr.. Scofleld is Teputed to be worth
about s200,000. He lives in a plain and
substantial manner IN a well furnished
house at No. "a Academy street. Lssf fall
the old gentleman concluded he would
like TO do Enropen before his earthly
career was ended. aud be made arrange
ments 70 carry out the project.
he entered into negotiations with Mrs.
Kate Hart and her husband which re-
suited in the proposition that ttey sheuld
give uD their home In New York ana
make the house Of Mr.. Scoheld their
abiding place, rent free. for seven months.
the length Of time the old gentleman ex-
pected TO devote to the art galleries Of
Rome. tue cathedral Of Milan, the uui-
versity at Heidelberg and the youthful
frolics In Paris. The proposition was ae-
cepted by Mrs. Hart, and on October 9
she and her husband transferred their
residence from New York to the home OF
Mr.. ScofieId.
The old gentleman assumed that his
property would be cared for and went to
New York TO purchase a ticket for
Europe. The steamship companies re-
fused to sell him one because OF his adj
vanced age. He returned home disaD-
pointed. After several efforts to purcba ase
ticket he gave up the idea OF travelling.
During this time Mrs. Hart had possession
OF his house and boarded him. When
satisfied that he could not 20 abroad be
dismissed Mrs. Hart. This was on
November %. The young woman
objected to being disposed of in
this way and so did her hus-
band. They demanded Of Mr.. Scored
that they be paid for the expense lhey
had been put TO and the loss OF i've
months rent which the breaking OF the
contract would make Mr.. Scofieid did
not see the matter in that light aud he re-
fused TO pay the money. Mrs. Hart and
her husband moved December S. under
protest. and then, after consulting Law
yer Frank Davis, Mrs Hart brought suit
In the Circuit Court to recover S8s5. The
bill OF particulars demands $50. loss of
house rent s70; for board, food, light.
nursing, and s. expenses ia moving from
New York
Theodore Ryerson, counsel for the de-
fendant. MAKES plea Of general denial
The case will be tried next term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
The MEIIPGA SOCIETY.
The Young Ladies Give an Excellent
Concert and an ENJOYABLE Dance.

The Young Ladies Give Excellent
Concert and an ENJOYABLE Dance.
The Melipea Society. under the direc-
tion of Mr.. Victor Baier, gave a concert in
DR.. Brett's Church on Bergen avenue last
evening. The young ladies did some WORK
which was very creditable to them. After
the concert the society gave dance at the
residence of Miss Jessie X. Per Lee on
Clerk street. Music was furnished by
Cranmer and supper by Morrow & Day.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs J. +. Mccoy, Mrs. H. E. Niese, Mr..
aud Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Hunter Brown,
Miss Frank Steel, Miss Florence Under
wood. Miss Maude Brett, Mr.. and Mrs.
N b. Gushing, Miss Claffiin, Miss Louise
Bumsred, Mrs. w. A. Durni, Miss Jennie
Clerihew, Miss Maud Hitler. Miss
Mabel Rodger and Miss May Miller.
A pleasant euchre party was given last.
evening by Miss Mamie Kline at her
home, on Summit avenue. The event was
delightful one. After supper there was
dancing. Among the guests were Mrs
Thompson, Mrs. J. f. Sinclair, Miss Ella
Woodward, Miss Emma Smith, Miss
Sarah Elliott, George Edwards. Frank
Hart and William Evans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
A Young Girls wrongs

Spec7d4 70 the Jersey ctfg Nsto&
TRENTON. Jan. q. 1s9L-In the Mercer
County Court yesterday morning Samuel
G. Naar. a well known lawyer OF this
city, brings suit against George Moore, Of
the Girard House, Philadelphia The
amount claimed is $500. to cover counsel
fees and expenses for the amloabie settle
ment Of a suit for betrayal. which Emily
Beecroft, very young glrl OF this city.
brought against Eli p. Goodman, friend
Of George Moore The case attracted
much attention year ago. Moore and
Goodman came here and paid Miss Bee-
croft and her younger sister, girl Of
fifteen, much sttention. Miss Beecr0fz
later confessed to her father, and he
brought suit against Goodman Botn
men made stout resistance, ana had The
detective in the case arrested fur conspir-
acy. They nnally agreed To compromise.
and Miss Beecr0ft was given 81 ,5A
George Moore became surety la the cass
for the payment OF Nh. Nanr. who acted
as attorney for Goodman. He refused TO
paw the bill because he declares II 70 De
exorbitant. and hence the suit The case
is still on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
jokes ENDED BY DEATH.
Charles Bolton Dies in a
Saloon After Aff0rding
Fun for Loungers.
He WAS ON A SPREE.
The Jokers Blacked His Face and
Built a Fire Under Him.

There was considerable excitement
around Marion this morning when the
residents awoke and heard rumors of a
murder. About noon yesterday Charles
Bolton. nicknamsd Fiji. an employe
in Colgate & Co.'S soap factory, living with
HIS mother at West Side avenue. Marion.
entered the saloon of T. Conroy. on Ger
mania and West Newark avenues. 1t
was evident he had been drinking, but
was not very drunk. He lounged around
the saloon, fooling and carrying on, say
ing he had been to the ball of the Sham
rocks the night previous at st. Johns
Hall. There was blood upon his mus
\tache and on the lining Of his hat, but no
fther injuries. He had a song paper, and
Wanted to sing.
kHester, the bartender; James Coyle, John
IHavey and another young man. The pro-
ncietor entered the saloon about three
lock. and remained but a short time.
ler he left the young men began teas
Bolton. They gave him beer ana it
lde him very boisterous. Bartender
tster burned a cork and blackened his
be, paper was lit and put beneath his
let; the chair pulled from under him and
pther jokes perpetrated.
= AT about half-past four Bolton grew
drowsy, and they removed him TO a back
room to sleep. Aboutsix o'clock the pro
prietor returned and, after waiting. on
customers, sat down and played cards.
He, with others in the saloon, heard
heavy snoring. and about TIVE ntY minutes
past nine. when Hester was going home,
the proprietor asked him who was inside.
He told him Charlie Bolton. The loud
snoring continuing ne went into the back
room and returned In q moment greatly
excited, wildly exciaiming My God, the
man Is dyingp' Others hurried TO his
assistance and brought the man out into
the saloon, placing him in chair.
Word WAS Immediately sent to the
police station and an ambulance called.
1t was not later than ten O'Clock when the
call for the ambulance was made by
Policeman Holmes. who had been notl-
fed. At the saloon those present en-
deayored to do what they could, but the
man shortly after being brought out died
in the chair without gaining conscious
ness.
The ambulance arrived at eleven
o'clock. Coroner Murrer was notified,
and about two O'Clock this morning went
TO the saloon for the body, and there
found it in the chair in the same position
in which the man had died.
1t was removed to his undertaking es-
tablishment, and this morning was ex-
AHMED by County Physician Converse,
who gave 1t as his opinion that the man
died Of commissions.
The face OF the dead man presented
horrible appearance The blacking from
the cork was still on it, and blood cov-
cred the face, while from the mouth froth
still oozed.
Hester, Coyle aud Havey were arrested
and arraigned before Justice Wanser this
morning. They were held
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
Judge LIpplncott.s Callers.

When Judge Lippincott announced
that he was prepared to hold his levee
yesterday the following persons were
presented TO him in the coldest and most
formal manner by Prosecutor WINFIELD
Mary Joyce. assault and battery, plea
not guilty; William Brown, breaking and
entering. pleaded not guilty to petit lar
ceny; Richard Benson, assault and bat
terry. guilty; James II. Martin. grand lar
ceny. guilty; Randolph Reed, grand
breaking jail at Union Hill, guilty; Ed
ward Hallon, assault and battery, not
guilty; George Kelleth. breaking and
entering. not guilty; Nellie o. au.hor,
petit larceny. guilty; Joseph Burns,
breaking and entering, pleaded guilty to
petit larceny. and James Mulhern. break
ing and entering, guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
UNITED STATES GRAND /
Names on the Panel - Judss Green'S
Charge.



Special to the Jersey City Nesss.
TRENTON, Jan. q. 1891. The Grand Jury
of the United States District Court was
sworn in yesterday. and selected Edward
BEETLE. of Camden, as foreman.
Judge Green charged the jury in very
forc.ble address, setting forth the duties
which they had assumed IN taking the
oath and the pledge of absolute secrecy
IN all cases which should come before
them. There were no cases OF special
importance to which attention was called,
but It is understood that there are
number OF post Office, smuggling and
counterfeiting cases 10 be disposed Of
The Grand Jury consists Of the follow
ing gentlemen: = Edward s Atwater.
Elizabeth; Mahl0n Apgar, Jersey City,
Edward / Brown. Matawan; Alfred W.
Booth, Bergen Point; Edward Bettle.
Camden: Nelson E. Buchanan, Asbury
Park; John Cherry. Camden: William A;
Cole, Red Bank; John B. Deacon, Mount
Holly. Allen h. Gangewer, Burlington;
Nathan Haines, Burlington; Edward B.
Jones, Mount Holly; George w. Aacphef-
son, Trentons James NJ Patterson, New
ark; George Rigg. Burlington; A B.
Stoney, Keyport; James B. ThrockDor-
ton, Red Bank; John ]. Toffey, Jersey
City; Jacob Weart, Jersey City; John
Watson, Trenton.
Chief of Police Murphy yesterday ep-
peared before the United States Grand
jury. which is at present investigating
the recent election frauds. The Chiefs
testimony was mainly In refer
ence 70 the failure of a supply
of Republican tickets 10 reach the Ninth
precinct OF ths FIRST district, on time,
the polling place OF which was located IN
Steubeu street. near Henderson Police
men distributed the tickets 10 the various
polling places and PaLrolman Kelly was
assigned to deliver tickets to the polling
precincts above mentioned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
FIVE DOLLARS TILL SATURDAY.

The London and LiverpoOl's Great Over
coat Sale Nearly Ended
Winter seems to have taken fresh hold on
the metropolis, and overeoats are stin desirable
articles and the London and Liverpool Cloth
ing Company. at their Broadway store only.
corner of Grand street, are offering the choice
Of their stock Of mems suits or ov-reoats. rang
ing from SIS 70 So al the ridicul0nsly low price
Of s..
The sale win close Saturday, however, the
company's lease expires and they are obliged to
vacate The store. Boys suits have been markell
down to IS cents 81 % and 81 so; mems under
wear to IS. s. and IS cents and men S derby hats
to IS and 30 cents and 81 25sss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21

Converse Clement. OF Union Hill. a
couple of years ago brought suit to eject
Henry and Lena Harm from a lot on
Humboldt street. one hundred feet from
Bergenline avenue. His counsel was the
late Michael I. Newbold whose death
prevented the case coming TO trial until
today. This morning Counsellor c. c.
Black. who had been substituted for Mr..
Newbold, opened the case before Judge
Knapp. claiming that Mr.. Clement had
by purchase legal title TO the property.
Counsellor,G Gilbert Collins interposed
general denial. and the day was devoted
to hearing expert and technical evidence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
Tuo Momen and = club.

Mrs. Mamie Corrigan and Mrs. Char
lotte Franck occupy apartments at No.
264 First street. Last night they got into
row. Mrs. Corrigan attempted to club
Mrs. Franck, and bit off the end of Mrs
Franck's thumb.
Mrs. Frank appeared before Justice
Stilsing this morning with a blackened
eye and had warrant issued for the
arrest of Mrs. Corrigan, and no sooner
had she disappeared from court than
Mrs. Corrigan appeared and had a war
rant issued for the arrest of Mrs. Franck
on 9 charge OF assault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
The AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.



TRENTON, Jan. 21. 1s9l.-The annual
meeting of the New Jersey Agricultural
Society is beng held. Ex-senator w. J.
Sewell presided. P. 7. Quinn, the cor
responding secretary, reports that the net
receipts OF the last Mayerly fair were
IS. 1871 The secretary reported that
il would have been possible 10 have IN
creased 20O per cent. if gambling schemes
had been allowed.
The officers elected are:-H. Hayward
Isham, President; U. 5. hoe, John 5.
Carick, George a. Halsey. w. J. Sewen
and Amos Clark are vice presidents. The
directors elected includes the names of
Amos CLARK, Jr., r. /. Quinn, George A
halsey, ThOmas ID. Dudley, Thomas b.
Jenkinson, Charles B. Thnrston, James
Smith, Jr., John ID. Harrison and Senator
j. r. Mcpherson. The dinner was served
at the Trenton House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
KlLLEp BY A PAsT FRAIx

Henry Smith Ran Down at Highbrid ge,
J.-Hfs Death Instantaneous.
The Jersey Central newspaper train,
which leaves Jersey City at 4. 80 O'Clock
for Scranton. wilKesbarre and other
western points. struck and killed Henry
smith at Highbridge, \. j.. this morning
Smith was mason and plasterer lie
was standing between the two tracks,
with a freight train coming East aud the
newspaper train going WesT. The latter
reached him first He was struck in the
back OF the head aud badly cut up. The
accident happened at three minutes after
seven Death was Instantaneous
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
HILL CHOSEN SENATOR.

The Joint Ballot Taken Before Crowded
Galleries Today.
ALBANY, Jan. 81, ls9l--The Senate and
Assembly, in joint convention. have just
chosen Governor Hill for United States
Senator to succeed William NJ. Eysrss.
The vote was Hill, eight-one, Evarts.
seventy-nine.
The galleries were crowded with spec
tators during the voting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21

help himself by practical observance and
attention. but the committee cannot re-
frain from stating that in their judgment
New Jersey, bv virtue OF her geographical
situation, must ultimately in this industry
turn her attention to the dairy and its
products, small fruits and vegetables and
poultry to ensure the greatest prosperity
to the farmer"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
HEATING CARS WITH STEAM.

Experiments Now fn Progress on the
penRsylvEn Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for several days has been experimenting
with system Of heating cars with steam.
Three local aud two through trains.
equipped with the new process. are now
run daily. Several new and elegant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21

Controller George R. Hougn has is
sued the irst number of the Building and
Loan Item, a monthly paper devoted TO
the interests of the Building and Loan
Associations of Hudson county. The
first number contains variety OF articles
on matters of interest TO those who con-
template building and considerable news
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21

TRENTON, Jan. 2l. 1891 Sheriff Stat
ford. os Bergen, as he was about TO enter
the County Court House this morning
was accidentally shot in the leg. A clerk
in a gun store on the opposite side of the
street was handling the gun which acei-
dentaiiy discharged. The baiI Went
through the window and across the
street, and lodged IN the Sheriff's thigh
Tue wound is not considered serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
QUESTION OF RELIGION.
Doerlg's Absence from His
Wedding Feast in HO-
bpken Explained.

Martin Doerig, Of Hoboken, Is said to
have failed TO put in an appearance at
the home Of his exp ectant bride on last
Sunday evening, when he was to have
been welded to Miss Nellie Ahrens, Of
that city, because, it is alleged, Miss
Ahrens is a Protestant and Doeng
is Catholic. Miss Ahrens, however,
agreed to be married by priest, but not,
however, until she lad few words with
Doerig about the matter. She at first re-
fused to be married by Catholic priest.
and not until Doerig insisted that the
ceremony should be performed by Father
Nulty, did she give in.
Bur II was soon evident that Doerig did
not intend TO marry. He was in the
habit of getting shaved at George Geb-
hardt's barber shop on First street.
On Friday he entered the shop. He
appeared greatly down hearted and sus-
picious. On Saturday night he again
called at the barber shop. took his cup
away, and bade Gebhardt good bye. That
was the last seen of him in Hoboken-
On Sunday night the Rev. Father
Nulty, of st. Peters churcn in Barclay
street, New York. went to the house Of
the Ahrens family. Everything was
ready for the marriage ceremony 70 pro-
Ctct, Ddb but DIlucSEOOLQ WAS ulloolnk.
The hours passed by and the guests
went home and gossiped. The truth
dawned on Miss Ahrens. She
had been wronged and deserted.
Inquiries were made at the
office Of the United States Express Com
pany. where DOerig had been employed,
and there 1t was learned that Doerig had
given up his employment on Saturday
night.
1t Is said that before leaving Hoboken
Doerig borrowed considerable money.
Doerig first became acquainted with
Miss Ahrens at ball in Odd Fellows
Hall.
H. II. Jacobs Hoboken Theatre.
On Thursday, January %, the great
play Of "Spartaeus" will be produced by
the splendid MacLean and Prescott Com
puny. r. d. MacLean will appear as
Spartacus at the Hoboken Theatre for
the first time in that city Mr.. MacLean
fills the part perfectly in physical require
ments and his feeling and ex-
preston are excellent. In his
agony at the news of the death
of his wife his acting is the most vivid,
though his tenderness to the Sonora is
equally well presented as the other ex-
treme of his power. The part of Sonora
brings Miss Prescott but little before the
audience, but her presentation OF a gentle
and strong woman is so perfect that she
leaves deep impression.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21

WASHINGTON. Jan. 81, Sgi.-weather
inaicatio ons Tor twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey aud
Eastern Pennsylvanla:-Snow or rain to-
morrow; slightly warmer. with soatherly
winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21

Citations. An article headed 'Explana-
tory" sets forth very clearly TO those un-
acquainted with the objects and methods
OF the building and loan associations
salutatory explains the ITEMS mission in
the world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
Thrashed Her Rival and the Peacemaker

InrasHeu kief ANAsai anu the Feacemdker.
Maggie Powers was tried in the Court
of General Sessions yesterday on a charge
of assault and battery on Bella Carey and
Mrs. Costigan. 1t appeared from the evil
dence that Maggie and Bella both claimed
the same young man as their company
and that they became jealous of each
other. Bella and Mrs. Costigan, a mu-
tual friend, declared that Maggie had
told awful stories about Beila's conduct
with the much sought young man, and
that when Bella demonstrated Maggie
proceeded to enforce her opinion of pro-
priety by chastisipg Bella. Mrs. Costi-
gan as the mutual friend interfered and
-aaggie after she had punished Bella
sufficiently, turned her attention to her,
aud in moment both Mrs. Costigan aud
Bella were hors de combat. Maggie was
convicted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-21
ALBEIT HITS THE PINS.

The Governor Opens the Bowling Alleys
of the Y. NJ. @. A
The beautiful home of the Young Mems
Christian Association, on Wayne street,
was crowded with influential friends last
evening. The occasion was the opening
of the new and elegant $1,000 gymnasium.
descriptions of which have already been
published in The JERSEY CITY NEWS
The Committee of ARRANGEMENTS had
LETT nothing undone to make the opening
Messrs. w. X. Laird. H. H. Farrier,
George H. White and Secretary Arthur
Lucas. is due the credit of the magnifi-
cent inaugural boom which the gymnasi-
um received.
President Cowles made the opening
address. At the time the Y. NJ. G. A.
was organized in this city, he said, Jersey
City and New Orleans were the only two
cities of importance in the United States
that possessed no Young Mems Christian
Associations. He bestowed praise upon
General Secretary Lucas rs being mainly
instrumental in building up such mag
nificent home as the Association now
possessed. He made brief comparison
between the moral attitudes of the young
men who spent their nights upon the
streets and those who availed themselves
of the advantages of an association with
CHRISTIAN lruucnceS- he Drle0y referred
10 the past history OF the organization,
and in commenting upon the new gym
nasium, said its bowling alleys we're the
best in this country.
Then the president invited the guests
to inspect the building, before doing
which however Governor Leon Albeit
complimented the association on it's per-
severance and energy in building up such
a splendid home. The Governor was ex-
tremely happy to be present and was glad
to see that physical culture had been
taken up by the association. He said the
association possessed house of which
any city might well feel proud. He
hoped the people would come and see
what a fine home the association pos
sessed, and give it their cordial support.
The Rev. John L. Scudder said he was
delighted with the building and hoped
the people of Jersey City would pay off
the debt.
The bowling alleys were then opened.
Governor Albeit rolled the first game
amid the cheers of the spectators on the
floor of the gymnasium and in the gal
leries. Altogether the opening of the new
gym" was great success.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-01-21
Wednesday, Jan. IL.
SENATE.

The senate received one of the greatest
surprises it has ever had. At nearly II
o'clock, after long tedious discussion dur
amendments to the financial bill and afte1
the bill as amended had been reported to
the senate and agreed to, Mr.. Vest present.
ed a free coinage bill pure and simple, as 9
substitute, and it was passed-29 to q.
. Both Senator Davis and Senator Wash
burn voted in the negative. Before the
prise. Mr.. Hoar called up the elections
bill in order to make it the unfinished
business for tomorrow. The vote
on this was a tie and the vice
president cast his vote in its favor Sena.
tor Davis voted in the affirmative and Sena.
tor Washburn in the negative.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-01-21
Friday Jan. 1e.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE fight over the
election bill is now on in earnest in the sem
ate.
Mr.. Pasco started the ball to-day in
a. long speech against the bill and was fol-
lowed by Messrs. Berry. Jones OF Arkansas,
Hampton and Reagan against the bill and
Mr.. Dixon in its favor.
Mr.. Pasco gave notice of an amendment
which he would offer, to punish bribery by
the payment of money, or by the promise OF
procuring employment for voters. and to
punish the use OF pay envelopes intended to
influence workingmen.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Representatiye
Carter of Montana. from the committee on
mines and mining, to-day reported to the
house with amendments the senate bill to
cure detects in existing law with relation to
mineral lands, etc.