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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25
OFF FOR SNAKE HILL


But That's better Than Being on for
the Unknown shore.
John Wiesseliekie. of No. 155 Morgan
street, after imbibing too freely last
night. became animated with a de-
sire to end a useless career
He walked from Danforth avenue to
Hatch avenue, near the Morris Canal
AT the edge OF the water he paused for
fully i've minutes, undeeidea whether to
jump in or keep out He finally plucked
up courage and took the leap. The sud-
den chill forced his mouth wide open, a3d
his screams for help aroused the
neighborhood. Policeman Niebank
heard the yells and rushed
to the mans assistance. He pulled him
out. and took the man TO the Fourth
precinct station, where he charged him
with dtsorderly conduct. The prisoner
was unable TO speak q word Of English.
Justice Ktmmerfy sent hiM To Snake Hi
for thirty days
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25
QugEg REFORM.


InduIgIng In BurEIaFv by Way OF Doing
What's Right
The arrest Of Harry Collins of No. 23e
McAdoo avenue has proved clever one
Last Sunday morning Mrs. Edla Hart Of
No. "a Pearsall avenue was aroused from
her stun bers BY hearing some one in her
room She screamed for help and saw a
man rush downstairs, out rear door and
juJzp over a fence.
AIRS Hart looked about her room and
discovered she had been robbed of so.
Collins is notorious character, and has
ngNred in similar cases before. This
morning. when brought before Mrs. Hart.
he was Identified as the man she saw in
her house. Collins denied the charge.
and Informed the Court that he had been
endeavoring 70 do what was right for the
past five months. He was committed for
trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25
PRESIDENT HARRISON.

WHITEHALL, August Is, 1S91-Presicent
Harrison and party left Saratoga at $50
this morning on a special train which ar
arrived here at 10
President Harrison. from the rear plat
form. said few words 70 the people as
sembled at the station. aud shook hands
with them until the tram moved away.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25
is FELLOW FkYER2
Fordam Greatly Excited and Possibly In
Danger.


FoRDHAM. n Y, Aug. 25, 1s91.-Micb-
aeI Ryan, young laborer who lives with
his widowed mother in little tumble.
down shanty in the neighborhood OF
Powell place and North Third avenue.
in this city, is the cause Of a yellow fever
scare.
Ryan went to Cuba on July g On ar
irving there he was unable to secure
work. and finally took passage on the
Havana steamship San tiago for home.
The vessel was crowded ana through
the six days voyage he slept on deck.
On the third night be WAS taken with
chills and pains in the back. Many
others were affected likewise. Azsoon as
he arrived In New York he hurried home,
and since then has not been able to rise.
The house has been quarantined. One
OF the passengers on the Santiago died OF
black vomit. Ryan is thought to have
pe-nicious malarial fever.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25
hid PROM A THIEF,
while He RansaeIksd the House at His
Leisure.

fTfcl0i 70 ne JeTseu Clfg Ne3cs-
HAsiaioSTON, August 25, IS9l.-While
the family OF Mrs. Neweomb were at
church, an old lady who had remained at
home saw a man approach the house. She
Immediately locked tine doors and went
to her room. Shortly afterward she heard
the man enter the house. and in alarm
the OLD lady hid under the bed. After z
few minntes the burglar entered the
room aud proceeded TO ransacs the
bateau drawers. The terrified old lady
recognized him as a man who had re-
Gently worked Tor Mr.. Newcomb as a
farm hand.
When ha had gone she crawled from
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

The body Of Edward Smith. who was
run over and instantly killed at the East
Ferry street station of the Newark and
New York Railroad in Newark. has bee .
brought TO this city, where Ar- smith re-
sided for intsrment The funeral SER
vices viii take place at the home Of Mr.
Smiths parents. Hoadley and Mallory
avenues, West Bergen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

CHICAGO. Ang. e5, 1881. -EifEel's plans
for q tower for the Fair arrived yes
terday. The proposed tower viii ne
much higher than the one built
for the Paris Exposition It vii be some
thing over one thousand feet high. EilIel
says he would build the tower in Paris
but for the enormous duty on s<eeL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

LONDON, August 25. 1S9l.-Berry has
redeemed his reputation as 4 hangman
He executed Wa1ta, the wife fnurd erer.
today with promptitnde and neztness-
The high sheriff of HaEts allowed the
condemned TO have a little stimulant,
but Berry was refused his accustomed
brandy aud soda. The result was that
the execution was a success
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

beneath the bed and notified the neigh
b0rs. A score Of men started IN pursuit
and succeeded in capturing the Burglar.
and he was locked up 10 a cell in tie
town jail to await a hearing yesterday.
evidently been assisted from the OUTSIDE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25
A SMALL ACCIDENT.
Careless Switch Work Upsets an Empty
Pennsylvania Car.

The baggage ear Of the Congressional
Limited over the Pennsylvania Railroad.
due in jersey City at three minutes Of
nine, last night became deraiied below
Washington street.
The accident was caused bv a mis-
placed switch. The car rolled over on
the embankment and there remained IN
til righted by wrecking crew.
The ear was unoccupied. NO one was
injured and hut slight damage was done
to the car. This is the first accident that
has occurred since the elevated tracks
have been in use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

wAeHISGToS. Aug Is 1891. The secrs-
tary OF the Interior Yesterday directed
rha, the third payment OF 81. 90 be made
to each State Agricultural College which
has complied with the terms Of tho -
OF August 30. 1Se4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

WASHINGTON, August 25, lS9l.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey aud East
ern observation-disclosures followed
by clearing weather.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-25

After all. the best way TO know the real merit
Of Hoods sassaparliia, Is to Try It yourself. b
sure 70 get Hoods
, 1891-10-10

of all sorts, the production of the article hardly
covers expenses incurred. SOW .Ta9v Isle .3r4.
In presence Of such unfavourable results
planters will plan out new economies to be in
troduced in the management of their planta-
tions they will order a certain number of ap-
paratus to be dismounted; they will suppress a
certain number of salaries; but few only will
study into the matter so as to discover and
remedy the real cause of the losses sustained by
them during the LAST campaign, which, in
most cases may be accounted for by the abb
sence of an intelligent person at the head of
the plantation.
No Cuban planter will acknowledge his in
capacity to manage his plantation, and thence
the heavy plumbers which have already ruined
SO many, and prevent most of the balance from
thriving.
The only way to do away with this evil.
would be the creation Of special schools where
in young men could thoroughly study aid
practice all operations concerning the manage
ment and ad Uinistration of a large central
sugar factory, and after they had acquired
sufficient knowledge they could substitute
those whose stale routine still checks the
development of the sugar industry in Cuba.
S.B, S.
, 1891-10-10
G A M s..
ST.. CRo1x S

Plymouth, Octbr. 7th.-The RMS. Atrato
from the West Indies arrived here at 6 am.
New York Octbr. 7th-London news
states that Mr.. Parnell died suddenly at
Brighton.
The sudden death is announced of the
Rt. Hon. w. III. Smith, the leader of the
House of Commons.
Much damage has been done to shipping
by a fierce gale in the Irish sea.
A Paris despatch states that M. Roche
will oppose any notifications in the tariff
bill, as approved by the Chamber of Depu-
ties.
It is reported that thousands are dying
of starvation in Russia, aud large plans are
on foot to swell the famine fund.
The King of Wurtemburg expired yester-
day.
London, Octbr. 7th.-Sugar in stock on
the 3rd inst, was $4,000 tons. Last year
IS, 900 tons.
London, Octbr. 8th.-The death is announc-
ed of Sir John pe-Hennessy.
London news states that the Duke of Man
chester is i'll.
The remains of the Rt. Hon. w. II. Smith
will be buried privately on Saturday.
It is believed that the Parnellites are not
likely to contest the vacant seats of Cork and
Kilkenny.
A Copenhagen despatch states that the
Budget shows the receipts at 1866, 558 Kro'
ners, and the expenses at $685. $40. The
military alone absorbing 23,400,271.
The Russian Government is expanding
100000 900 Roubles in buying seed corn for
the peasants in the famine districts.
New York, Octbr. 9th.-London news states
that Mr.. Parnell will be given a public funeral
at Dublin on Sunday.
Sir James Ferguson has been reelected NJ.
for Manchester by a~maiority of $50.
It is believed that the entire new Russian
loan will be covered in Paris several times.
Paris dispatches state that the Budget Com
mittee has abandoned the railway tax of 10
per sent, and in return the Railway Com
panies will reduce the freight on fast trains.
NJ. de Freycinet, speaking at Marseil les,
said that bills would be introduced provldln g
for the arbitration of strikes and the sanitary
protection of workmen.
The, Senate Committee has decided to re-
establish the surtax of 3 francs on Colonial
sugars which the Chamber OF Deputies re-
jected.
The death is announced OF james Langden.
The body was cremated at Working.
New York, October 9th
Flour, st. Lawrence, pr. brl. $5.25
Neal, best brandywine, per. brl. $50
Heavy Mess Pork, per brl. 1O2-11
New Seasons Pork, per hrl 1l8-124
Sweep Crystals, per Ii. 50
S9ue0 F. to g. r. per lb2 15-16
English Islands Molasses not quoted.
Exchange New York and London 4.794
London, October 9th.
tDemerara Crystals pr cwt It's Cd
Sugar I Muscovado pr cwt lis Cd.
German Beet go 12s 103d
Demerara Rum pr gal. 2s I'D to Is 23d.
Trinidad Cocoa pr cwt G3 rs. Cd.
Oonsols, eex.interest 94E
Bank (f England rate Of Discount 8 pr. c.
Liverpool::C Cotton, Middling upland pr. ID Il
Three pr, G. Rentes in Paris 96.OO
New Crop Beet lbs I'D. '1fE s54
, 1891-10-10

! The Gle. Gle. Trsnsatlantiqu 9 steamer
I Saint a Simon, capt 2ro slm Ro,da saTlyea an 6er Hs YES
twodays late, and reports having expert,
enced . succession of hurricanes on the 18th
29th and 3Oth ultimo, about 700 lilies from
st. Thomas, lat. 22.s1 N, long. 56.A W.
, 1891-10-10
T LEMMING.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDER-
IKSTED'S POST OFFICE.

PAID.
F. Armstrong, Mary A. Carlton (8")( George
Mckay, Rosa Joseph, Louisa Joseph y.
UNPAID.
Margareth Chewitt, P. NJ. S. Finigan j. A.
Hassell, Jane E. James, Amelia Jonahs, Sar all
Joseph, Maria Lindsay, Alice McGivney A..
Petersen, Elenora Petersen, II. c.. Simpson, A.
Samuel, Vernick S0b0tker.
Frederiksted's Post Office, St. Croix the Both
September 1891.
i. RICHTER
, 1891-10-10
CHRIsTIANsTED.

Octo. 6-Per schr. lMary'' from St. Tho
mas-Sarah Augusta Cornelius, Ellen James.
Oct 8th-Per sch. "Mary" for St. Tho
mas-Maria James, James Griffith, John 7.
Quin Esqr, Revd. Shields, Mary jackson q 2
children, Jane Eliza Wiltshire.
For Denmark ria St. ThomaS-Mrs Ander-
sen & 3 children.
FREDERIK sTED.
October 7th per schnr. "Atlantic' from st.
Themas-Mr. i. M. Golden, Robert PerciVal,
Charlotte Henry & niece.
, 1891-10-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN GRESHAM
STFDSPOST OFFICE

UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN GRESHAM
STED SPOST OFFICE.
John Andrew, Samuel Conealus, Powli ice
Francis, Lucinda White.
UNPAID.
Wilhelmine Charles, Anna Christian, Mary
Gasseer, Louisa Grant, Morias L.. Henery,
Sophia Howard, Rosie Miller, Est. Anguilla,
Emma Neymon, Est Granga; Hendrata Ro-
berts, WalIy Thomas, Eve Williams, Cathrine
Zachrias.
Cbrigtia nste DIS Post Office. St. Croix, Both
September 1891.
PETER LEMMING.
, 1891-10-10

The report that fire had occurred on board
lis untrue, as the accidental bursting of two
amps caused no damage wha tever. We
are told that the tempest was of unu sua
severity, and the appreciation of the ser
cvices of Capt. Simon, who displayed much
palmness and heroism during the time OF
peril, is expressed by the passengers in a
Testimonial appearing to-day.-St. Thomas
Bulletin Oct. 9Th.
, 1891-10-10

Large four-masted sailing ships seem to be
growing in popularity with ship owners, bul
despite this, statistics prove that all type of
sailing craft are gradually being displaced by
ed more than half the carrying capacity Of the
world. They now represent less than one-fourth
Of it In 1872 the tonnage Of sailing vessels
employed in the worlds was 1868
868 that Of steamships for the same year
3,680,670. Shipping statistics for the year 1890
give the tonnage Of the sailing vessels as II
825, 709, and that of steamships as lO,539,05l.
, 1891-10-10

So lines of rain were recorded at the Fort
on Thursday morning. 49, .t..a.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
WIRE WAITS.

Judgment for $l25,000 has been en-
tered against the Scranton Steel COM
pany on notes for pig iron furnished by
w. r. Hart &, Co., of Philadelphia.
Work has been commenced on the
inter-continental railroad which is to
connect the United States with Mexico
and Central America, at Brownsville,
Texas.
The general freight agent and the
freight traffic manager of the Wabash
railroad have pleaded not guilty to the in
dictments charging them with violating
the interstate commerce law.
The secretary OF the interior has
issued an order opening to homestead
entry the surplus lands OF the dimin.
ished FortAsinniboine military reserva-
ton in Montana, aggregating 81 200
acres.
The treasury department has decided
that lottery matter seized in violation OF
the postal union convention be held as
illegal importations, and for the present
be treated as unclaimed merchandise,
but excluded from sale until further
orders.
The filing of a suit in equity for a
number of Cherokee Indians, asking the
allotment in severalty OF nearly IA ,00O.-
600 acres.of land, creates a stir among
the Indians of the civilized tribes in In
dian territory. This is the largest land
suit ever instituted in America.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
Met. Loved. wed and Parted.

Albert Tolbert is one of the best known
young men about town. He was en-
ployed in the Southern Railway Office
and also in the Fidelity bank. To his
friends he was known as confirmed
bachelor. Great was their surprise when
he returned to the city two weeks ago
with pretty lady whom he introduced
as his wife. She was a resident of the
neighborhood of Georgetown. Her father
is rich Blue Grass stockman.
The happy couple after their marriage
visited Florida and contemplated trip
to California, when all of a sudden they
agreed to disagree.
Mr.. Tolbert magnanimously says that
he cannot make her happy. Mrs. Tol-
bert, so far as appearances are concern
ed, seems to be willing to proceed in the
old lines, but Albert called halt. They
consulted counsel
Tolbert gave his bride 81 900 in jewelry
and s., 500 in United States bonds, and,
as a measure of good luck, he left at
tached thereto the coupons which are
due next January. Then they kissed,
embraced. took one more look into each
others eyes and parted. She returned
to Georgetown. He is in this city,
Cincinnati Cor. Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
killed a Deer with a Pooketknife.

One morning about three weeks ago
George Phaup, of Chesterfield, Va,
heard two hounds running deer, but
as this was no unusual occurrence in his
neighborhood he paid no attention to it.
Later in the day, while about to cross
the Appomattox river bridge below his
house, he was surprised to recognize the
voices of the same two hounds he had
heard in the morning, and this time they
were baying something in slash on the
low grounds, which, on investigation,
proved to be an enormous buck that had
got hung in such manner that despite
his frantic efforts he could not release
himself.
Mr.. Phaup had no weapon other than
pocketknife, but he attacked the ami
NAL with that, and succeeded after a
desperate struggle with the thoroughly
enraged buck in cutting his throat. The
final and most difficult task was getting
his prize on the horse, but he soon ac-
complished this, and your humble serv-
ant had piece Of the venison for bxeak-
fast the next morning. ng.-Cor. American
Field.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
BRIGGS ACQUITTED.
Charges of Heresy Against
Him Dismissed.
The New York Presbytery's
Disposal of the Case.
An Appeal to the Synod Will I'M
doubtedly Be Taken.
Frightful Fall of Miners in the Anaconda
Mine-Seventeen Men Killed and
Two Fatally Injured GEN.
eral News Gleanings.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
New YORK, Nov. 4.-The New York
Presbytery assembled this morning in
the Scotch Presbyterian church, the
purpose being the trial of Professor
Charles A. Briggs on the charge of
heresy. based upon language used by
him in his inaugural address in the
Union theological seminary. DIR. John
Bliss presided as moderator.
One of the chief charges against DIR.
Briggs was that he disputed the in
errancy of the Bible. The professor
read a paper objecting to the form
of the charges preferred, stating
the report of the committee
that which formulated the indictment
against him charged offenses which were
not now proposed for trial. The COM
mittee charged him with uttering doc
trinal teachings respecting the miracles,
the original condition of man, etc.,
without attempting to prove the charge.
This, DIR. Briggs said, did him great in
justice, and was apt to prejudice the de-
cision of the members. He said if he
caused widespread anxiety in the
church, he was sorry, but in his con-
science he felt no guilt in regard to dis
turbing the peace and harmony of the
church.
He further added that the charges
were general and obscure and irregular
in form throughout. There was nothing
in the specifications that could be tested
by the defendant. He said also that
the indictment contained insinuations
wholly unwarranted. He denied that
he ever taught doctrines conflicting
wholly with the holy scriptures as the
only infallible rule of faith and practice.
This afternoon the resolutions of DIR.
Van Dyke were taken up. DR.. Van
Dyke made an earnest plea in support
of the proposition to dismiss the case
against DIR. Briggs. After an extended
discussion the resolution to dismiss was
read and vote taken, resulting ninety
four for, to thirty-nine against. This
action, however, does not end the con-
troversy, as twill undoubtedly be taken
before the New York synod.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
An Insane German Murders His Wife
and Child; Then Suicides.

An Insane German Murders His Wife
and Child; Then suicides.s
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-The dead
bodies of Sigfried Gosch, German la
borer. his wife and infant son, Willis,
were found at their cottage on the San
Bruno road this morning. Gosch had
evidently aroused his wife from sleep
early in the morning, threatening her
life and those of the children. Her dead
body was found lying across the cradle
of her ten months old child. Her
cheek had been laid open with blow
from hatchet, and her skull had been
cleft by second blow. The infants
clothes were covered with blood. Gosch
then cut his wife's wrists and apparently
attempted to drag her dead body from
the cradle to reach the infant, but chang
ing his mind, turned to his other
sleeping child, who was about 2
years CT age, and crushed in
its skull with another blow of the ham,
mer. He then proceeded to the kitchen
and apparently determined to cut his
throat with razor, but again changed
his mind and proceeded to the yard out
side the house, where he hanged himself
to tree with piece of clothes line.
The bodies we're found this morning by
Mrs. Sternitzky, the aged mother oi
Mrs. Gosch, who was prostrated by the
sight. Gosch had been complaining
some time of his penniless condition,
though doing well for laburer, and his
friends, believing him to be deranged,
at one time were considering the advisa-
bility of taking him before the commits
sioners of lunacy. No cause except in
sanity is ascribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
A FRIGHTFUL FALL.
Nineteen Men Killed by an Accident In
the Anaconda Mine.

Nineteen Men Killed by an Accident In
tho Anaconda Mine.
BUTTE, Mont, Nov. AT midnight
last night, when one shift OF men at the
Anaconda mine was relieving another,
seventeen men were killed by the falling
of the cage, and two were fatally in
jured. A cageful OF miners, returning
from work, stepped out in the open air.
Their places were at once taken by
nineteen men who were to take up the
work the others had just abandoned,
and the cage started toward the depths
below. The rope had been unwound but
a couple of times from the slowly revolv-
ing windlass, when there was sudden
snap and cry of horror from the shaft.
The rope had broken and the cage with
its nineteen inmates was precipitated to
the bottom of the mine. 1t was some
little time before assistance could be
sent them. A number OF miners who
were through work were at the bottom
of the shaft waiting for the cage to take
them out. Amidst them, narrowly miss
ing some, the cage dashed. Little could
be done. Of the nineteen men who made
the fearful ride, seventeen were dead !;
their forms were crushed out of all
semblance of human beings, while the
two yet breathing have no hopes OF re-
covery.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-05
BOSTON BANK TROUBLES.
The Maverick Failure May Be Wors
Than Anticipated.

Than Anticipated.
BosToN, Nov. 4.-Examiner Ever of
the Maverick national bank says he
hopes to get out within three or four
days some sort of statement that will
enable other banks to gauge the ad-
vances that shall be made to depositors.
He estimates that it will be good deal
worse than anticipated.
The Journal says OF the Maverick
bank failure: Speculation is the one
word that explains all. Speculation in
stocks and grain with the Maverick
bank funds; backing deals. The first
great speculation OF the bank was by
French and Potter, in New York and
New England railroad stock. 1t was
successful from pecuniary point of
view. but in this success lay concealed
the ultimate ruin of the bank. In the
New York and New England deal the
banks; s;funds were used:to startling de-
gree"
President Evans of the Five-cent saw
ings bank SAYS the bank will continue to
pay until deemed advisable to take ad-
vantage of the sixty-day law. He has
received offers of large amounts from
other institutions. The bank paid out
100000 in 1876 in a run which lasted
one month. The present Withdrawals
are mostly small accounts.
The assignee, Pope, estimates that the
creditors of Irving A. Evans & Co. will
get 80 cents on the dollar.