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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
THOSE TYGASSo0s BONDS


Onat tnfteu States Express employees
Say of the comp.ny's Late st Move.
The dissatisfaction which prevails
among the employees Of the Uuited States
Company Is spreading with great rapid
ity. aud 10 looks AS il the company
would experience great diiliculty in get
ting In getting enough men on May to
carry ON their bus ness. The agreements
which the employees are compelled to sign
are looked upon us being too strict and
entirely in favor Of the company aud
against the employees.
At the stables, Eighth and Henderson
streets. everything is quiet, but IL Is said
that number Of new men have
been engaged to go to work on May l.
This seems to indicate then. that the on
cials fear the obnoxious agreement will
result in strike.
interviewed a number Of drivers this
morning, aud one of the oldest Ia the en-
ploy OF the company said:-"We have to
sign these agreements and at the
same time apply for position.
We are not allowed TO drink now while
on duty and for months past q great
many Of us have been working from
O'Clock in the morning until 5 and 0
O'Clock ut night We are watched, and II
we are caught. we are discharged.
''The bosses of the company want to tell
us that this bonding system Is for our
benefit, but we can't see It, We simply,
by signing this agreement, insure the
company against any loss which may oc-
cur at any time.
1--WE are perfectly willing to share the
losses of the company II they will share
the profits with us more literally.
We don't get very much pay
for the work we do now,
aud TO hUve it reduced a dollar
month all the time and at any time we
may be called up to give $40 or SIS to make
up for some loss Is too much
with view to drawing us into this
thing without any trouble they tell us
then they will divide the fund
created by the premiums paid
in by us after their losses have
been deduced That sounds very well,
but it will be cold day when the on
cials OF that company give us anything
but the salary they agree to-"
The drivers met again last night, and
the majority OF them are opposed TO
signing the agreement. Others. how
ever, have sigued the agreement
stating they were compelled to, inasmuch
as they had large families to support
The men who have not as yet signed the
agreement have decided TO wait upon
Superintendent Peterson aud get from
him an explanation Of the system.
II the explanation is not satisfactory
more than a hundred driders and helpers
will refuse to work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
A CLEAN FIzzLE.
Practically No Evidence Against the
Gutenberg Bookmakers.

Practically No Evidence Against the
Gutenberg Bookmakers.
The Revs. l. l. Hathaway, John L.
Scudder, ]. w. Goweps. L. Stanley Davis,
G. +. Thomas and the Prentice
brothers were in consultation again
this morning with Judge Knapp.
Di strict Attorney Win field was called in
and listened to the evidence collected by
the Prentice brothers. The amateur de-
ttectives were unable to furnish the
pames of any bookmakers or any other
definite evidence. They thought they could
identity the men. On the strength of this
testimony Judge Knapp caused to be is
sued five bench warrants for John Doe
and Richard Roe and other hypothetical
people. The warrants were placed in the
hands of Sheriff McPhillips for service.
At two o'clock the Sheriff and Con-
stable BolaDd started for Gutenberg.
Judge Knapp declined to issue warrants
for the arrest Of the managers Of the
track.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

Headley, Road Foreman John Colbert and
Train Dispatcher IsaacNau Duzen together
with their clerks and assistants. moved
out OF their present quarters into the
building on Green street formally known
as Brooks Hotel and recently purchased
and renovated by the cnmpauy.
As soon as these officials nave moved
out Depot Master keitfer's Office aud the
entire portion Of the present waiting room
north OF that structure will be torn down
and the work OF driving piles for the new
ferry house and waiting room will be
commenced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

A horse attached to a plumbers wagon
ran away In Willow street, Hobo
ken, yesterday, and wrecked the
wagon besides injuring little
child and dashing into buggy driven b y
John Hughes Of this city. Hughes was
thrown out OF the buggy and injured
about the head. The runaway horse was
SO severely injured that 1t was shot 1t
was the property OF John Harrigan.
A horse Of Jacob Doercn. OF No. 3fl
Grove street, attached 10 buggy, ran
away In Adams street. Hoboken, yester-
day, and dashed into a plate glass win
dow OF CIausen's furniture store, on First
street. smashing ir. Tue horses neck was
severely cut and he win be shot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

Poormaster Hewitt's attention was
colled Yesterday afternoon TO three chill
dren. ranging in ages from two to four
years. that had apparently been aban-
doned at No. 144 Golden street. The house
was found to be in horrible condition,
and the children were in filthy
rags aud were hungry. Their parents
had not been seen aboht the premises for
day or two. The children were sent to
the almshouse. George Rose, the father,
was subsequently found and arrested.
The mother could not be found. Both
parents are hard drinkers. Rose was
held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

The Apollos will present the comedy,
"Our Boys" in three acts, at Bergen
Hall. for the benefit Of the Home for Aged
Women, on Wednesday evening, May 9.
1891. This society has already been be-
fore the public, having successfully per-
Friend and "Meg's Diversion"
The cast is as follows:-Sir Geoffry
Cnampneys, Mr.. c. 4. Catlin; Talbot
Champneys, Mr.. Geo. w. Fallon; Perkyn
Middlewick. Mr.. w. II. Negus; Charles
Middlewick, Mr.. James Taylor; Poddles,
MIR. Ed keuzel; Kempster. Mr.. VIM.
Clements: Violet Melrose, Mrs. Hunter
Brown: Mary Melrose, Miss Maude Chill
ton; Clarissa Champneys, Miss Alice
johnson, and Belinda, Miss Jennie Scott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
A silly Billy.

Henderson (who has just been intro
duced) ed)--"Delighted to meet you. Pm surei
My friend Jones often speaks OF you. 1t
Lonisburg is such fine motherly lady"
Miss Louisburg with faint suspicion
Of ANNOYANCE on her smiling face )-'How
drolll Your friend Mr.. Jones was prob
ably speaking Of my mother. Tm Miss,
not Mrs Louisburg."
Henderson (mucn agitsted) )-"Oh. beg
pardon. But, really, ts it possible yeu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
THE RoosTERs WIN.


Against Clayton's Banthms.
The case brought by the Board Of
Health against A. w. Clayton OF Ho-
boken was before Recorder McDouough
and jury In Hoboken this morning.
ing of Clayton's bantam roosters. and
who complained TO the Board OF Health.
was In court as was Mr.. Clayton.
Lawyer Weller asked for non-suit on
the ground that the ordinance OF the
Board OF Health under which the case
was about 10 be tried only prohibited a
person from keeping animals on the prem
ter was not an animal and the Judge
agreed with him and non-suited the plain
tiff. Counsellor Henry Winfield and
Mrs. Joel left the court room com pletely
crushed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

The suit FOR libel bronght by ex-Mayor
Herman l.. Timken of Hoboken against
Augustus Seide Of the Epening Netus OF
that city has been discontinued. The set
tlement was amicaDle. Counsellor w. s.
Stuhr represented Mr.. Timksn and Allan
l.. McDermott, Mr.. Seide. The alleged
libel SUIT was a criticism on Mr.. Timken's
actions as Mayor at the time Michael
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.
Flames Working Sad Havoc in the South
ern Part of the State.
Special to the Jersey City Neics.

SpftFul TO tHs 5tE5e9 CtIV Nel0s.
WILLIAMsTowN, April 2S. ls91.-Since
Sunday afternoon the forest fires have
been creating sad havoc In the lower end
of Gloucester county and the northern
section of Atlantic county. Hundreds of
acres of Young timber have Been burnt
over and the dry weather is fuel to the
flames and unless rain sets In there Is
no telling where the fires may end All
night long the heavens were lit up with
the lurid flames, and to the west, north
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

The i've men teams of the champion
Independents OF Greenviile and the PAM
rapo Athletic Club will bowl match
game at the Metropolitan Hall alleys at
Greenville this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
Hudson Circuit Court.

Calendar Thursday. April 80. A. D.. 1891.
Supreme and Circuit Court cases, NOS 2. lOQ,
l0L i02, l03. 106. 107.
BY order OF the Court
DENNIS McLAuonLrs Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
weather Indications. .

WASHINGTON. April 20. 1891. WEATHER
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Clear and cooler.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29
Weather Record

Hoods sarssparills y on The nood tide Of %
tnrinaic. undoubfsd nannlA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-29

To Begin Work ON the New Ferry Heuss.
There was considerable bustle about the
Offices Of the Pennsyivania Railroad over
the ferry house this morning. Train
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
"Our Baby"

She was a tiny little girl, with dirty
sun tanned hair, a blue calico dress and
bare feet She carried in her arms baby
half as large as herself and the baby wa
so heavy that il sagged down in the mid
de, giving the infant the appearance
being held by the feet and nape Of tn
neck There was some excitement around
the corner OF the next block on VAST
street, and the children were hurrying for
ward like mad from all directions Tn
little girl tried 20 run, but the baby was
too heavy, and her breath gave out Said
l, in spirit Of badinace:
drop the baby. sis. aud 30 see what "a,
trouble is"
She stopped and stared at me.
81 say put the baby down on the side
walk and run"
yer must take me fer fool. mister"
"WhyY
Coos this is our baby"
"Well, suppose IL is. I'll stay here ana
watch it for Won"
mo, yer won't. mister. Yermight earn
It off,
What * did Amt you tired carrying
it around and making your back acher'
Nav, / amt. Sag. mister this is tn,
only little baby we've got. and II yer Oull
knGwed how she can crow aud laugh yef
wouldn't want me 20 do no such thing
This baby hain't got no ma sept me, aut
pa and me couldn't do 'thout her Sht
sets up in a high chair AZ the table and
crows and kicks while ne and pa eats, anc
AZ night ] rock her 10 sleep like ma usec
10 60 When ma died the baby didn't
know no better. but just laughed and hol
Tered and | cried 80 1 couldn't keen her
still Put her down on the sidewalk Fool
killer II git You. mister, ef you stay arounf
here long. st Louis Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
oRAToRICAL CONTEST.

Circulars have been sent out to super
intendentS and educators of the nine
contiguous counties from Wichita invit-
ing the organization of oratoricaI asso-
Citations for the purpose of county con-
tests. to be held in each county about
Feb. -. go, to be followed by an inter-
county contest at Wichita on the second
Wednesday in April following. DR..
HoSS, of the Wichita School of Oratorv.
offers a special prize, the other prizes to
be one-half OF the gross proceeds of adj
mittance. The circular further proposes
a permanent organization and also con
tains all the necessary suggestions and
details for both the county and inter
county contests, providing the judges
and fixing the standard. The PROPOSE.
ton meets with the hearty concurrence
of all the superintendent and teachers
heard from.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
POLK AND UNION PRISON
ERS.

To the Editor Of the Eagle
Just before leaving Wichita L. L. Polk
invited me to hunt his record while at
the Ellis worth reunion. l took particu-
lar pains to do so. This is a part of it,
which l hope will be an eye-opener to
some of the old soldiers of the Alliance,
especially by prisoners of war. At Els
worth on Oct. IL, 1891, 1 met w. A. J.
Hill, who said he had lived in that place
eight years. He said Il was member
of company d, Twenty-fourth Iowa in
fantry, and was captured at Cedar creek,
Va, Oct. 10, 1864; was taken to Libby
prison; remained there one month; then
was transferred to Salisbury, n. c., and
confined in the stockade. About the
middle of December, 1864, | got into an
argument with one of the guards con-
corning the dead line He made the re-
mark that | was too close to the line,
and if did not get back he would shoot
me. While we were disputing Lieuten-
ant Colonel L. L. Polk, then in command
of Salisbury prison. was on his rounds Of
inspection, with all the pomp and strut
of a turkey gobbler, which was his usual
gait. He halted near the guard. The
guard reported our conversation, with
the remark: There goes the little devil
now" | was making good my escape
for | expected shot. When about three
or four rods away, and near the sink.
which was an open place, Polk raised
his revolver and fred The shot passed
obliquely over my shoulder, the ball
striking another man, who fell in the
sink, and did not know what became
of him as got away as fast as l could
for fear he would shoot again. | can
produce several witnesses, now living.
who viii say that just such occurrence
happened in the Salisbury prison, under
the command of Brevet Lieutenant Colo
mel l. l. Polk. and. in my opinion, he
deserved to share the fate of Wirz.
| further say and know that Polk was
a brevet lieutenant colonel OF the young
state militia and in command Of Sails
bury prison till relieved by Major Gee.
who. if it be possible, was a greater
savage and murderer than Polk.
Il have this to say, that W. A. J.
Hill Of Ellsworth IS a gentleman Of
good address, well educated and
every wav man whose state
ments are TO be believed. And
now, old-soldier and cOmrade. If
YOU must belong 10 the Alliance party,
in the name OF humanity, wash your
hands of such men as old Peanut Polk Of
North Carolina, as he is called there.
Yours truly, J. b. CULVER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
A RIGHTEOUS PROTEST.

The letter of instructions from the
Indian commissioner to the superintend-
ents of Indian schools, given to the pub
lie simultaneously with the action of the
Kansas Presbyterian synod in regard to
extending government aid to sectarian
schools, was a coincidence little less
than remarkable. The seeming back
down of the commissioner some time ago
from the position he took in regard to
what are known as contract schools and
their management, was a matter of uni
versal regret if not surprise; but after
reflection upon the matter the commits
sioner has evidently come to the conclu-
sion that his first decision was right,
and while he does not abrogate the con-
tracts entered into with certain Catholic
schools, he orders that these schools shall
conform their course of study and gen.
eral management to those of the govern
ment schools. The sentiment of the
country is decidedly against this
contract system and the de-
mand unanimous in the Protestant
community, without regard to sect, that
these contracts shall cease at the end of
the current school term, and with it the
tartan organization or body or interest
for any purpose. The action of the gov
eminent in entering into the contract
with a religious sect to instruct its
wards is a dark blot on the country's
fair name and ought, if possible, to be
from the record.
The Kansas Presbyterians reiterate the
of the Baptists, the Metho-
dists and all the rest of American Protest
antism against the merging of church
and stale, or of state patronage to the
church in any form or manner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14

and went around abusing his congress
man 70 the full extent of his abnormally
developed ability. By and by the Judge
appeared on the scene to make an IN
spection of his fences. He met the lrate
constituent. The latter Immediately
began to abuse him. Looking the judge
in the face he opened up his battery OF
abuse and kept it in lively action. He
swore at him mp one side and down the
other. The Judge said him never a word.
He looked the constituent squarely and
serenely in the eye. When the constit-
uent's ammunition had been exhausted
the Judge asked him if he was through.
The answer was yes.
"And them" concluded the constitu-
ent, ''he put his around my neck very
lovingly and said, 'Whar's the nearest
grocery?' That Knocked me clean out.
We went to the grocery and had some
thing several times. OF course | then
turned in and worked for the judges
nomination. And l say that the judge
is a diplomat"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
Poison in the Kitchen.

70 article entering generally into the food Of every
Household so generally and vanousy adultered as bak
ing powder These aduteraed powders are showed uPO1
the public with the greatest persistency
Throbbing advertisements IN newspapers claiming ths
brand absolutely pure backed BY analyses and
tfcates and yet they adueraed with ammonia or alum
1t hoped Law will take hold Of these eTciless
anuacturers and punish them for destroying the soahs
of tee unsuspecting consumer.
amid all this fraud and decei. Dr. Prices Cream Bak
ig Powder stands almost alone battling for pure food AID
furnish pure Of tartar powder al almost
the people the ammonia and alum poE
Csrs are sold a. yet % manufacture
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder Is Of the highest
strength Il produces the arge o leayenng power
attainable n pure baking powder Il is free
MA OF any aduterzton No powder dos ssch wo-k
Housewives who lave tested al D. -Tirss c7.<
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14

1t is generally believed Cincinnati and
Hamilton county viii determine the re-
suit of the Ohio campaign next month.
This being the case the Emporia Repub-
lican virtually gives up the contest, and
for this reason: Cincinnati has one
church and ten saloons TO every 100
residents. The report that Cincinnati Is
likely TO go Republican this year Is hedg-
Ell about with great improbability." The
situation is not so serious, however, as
this would seem to indicate. Cincinnati
usually goes Democratic while the state
is reliably Republican outside the city
and Hamilton county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14

Judge Barrett of the New York SUI
preme court has ordered the New York.
New Haven and Hartford road to pay a
penalty OF $1,000 for violating the law
against heating steam cars by stoves. If
there shall be found no way of getting
around the decision and the railroad
shall be compelled to meet the penalty. a
precedent will have been established that
the travelling public will rejoice in, on
account of the pledge of comfort and the
immunity from cremation, the absence
of one and the probability of the other,
keep the traveller in constant terror in
winter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14

paragraphist of the Kansas City Times
should have lost his temper. The Dem
ocrat, which is nothing if not loyal to
Missouri, has frequently been impelled
to declare that Kansas City papers were.
in fact. Kansas papers. We challenge
the Times, or its cOtemporaries, to deny
it. If they do we will prove by their
files that they have for years INDUCED
in columns of gush in behalf of Kansas
where they have deigned paragraphs 10
the state in which they are published.
If the Times really desires to avoid
criticism of its policy it viii revise IT.
self by indicating here and th re IN its
Outside its trustee sale supplement- that
there is such a state rs Missouri. We
also venture to suggest that both the
Times and the credit Of Kansas CITY
would be promoted by % filming the sup
plement TO its street circulation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
II You Do Not, Don't.

From the Emporia Republican.
If YOU want TO restore confidence,
vote the Republ can ticket.
If you want to restore prosperity, vote
the Republican ticket.
If you want to encourage investments,
vote the Republican ticket.
If YOU want to add to the value of
farm lands, vote the Republican ticket.
If you want more money in the state,
vote the Republican ticket.
If you want to encourage enterprise,
vote the Republican ticket.
Ii you want immigration, vote the
Republican ticket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

The appointments for meetings. under the
direction of the Republican Central Committee
of Sedgwick county, Kan, ana the naHeS Vi
the speakers, are as follows:
Greenwich, Wednesday, Oct. IA 1891 o. G.
Eckstein. ,oo7 o,,l
Settler Springs, IhurSuay, OCI- ID A0'A' S0--
J. r. Hallowel- go, &, g., a
A n Saturday, Oct. Il, 1891, J. W. Adams
SI co w Monday, Oct 10, 1891, G. W. Glenn
snt. - q, 7oo, ID
Rohrbaugh. q, ,oo1 ~
J. r. HallOwen. ~, -oo, ~ 7
SIoupt Hope. Thursday, Oct. p, 1891, Col. j..
z Hallowell and II. ". Sturdevant ,
Sacketts school house, Friday, Oct. -, loSl-
A r. Museller- =,
Goddard. Friday, Oct. % 1891 Col J. r. Hal
lowell. 80. -, ID
Haliowell, A. r. Aluseller, o. .. Eckstelh-
Clearwater, Saturday, Oct. 81, 1881, Col. D. II.
Ualloweu. ,co--.-.
w L HAZFN Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
THAT KANSAS QUARTErrE.

Otis the Alliance congressman from
Topeka, is out with financial scheme
which he proposes to introduce in con-
gress. When that bill is read it will
cause more merriment at the expense of
Kansas than the brightest bon mot ever
perpetrated by Sunset Cox. Its huge
old scheme providing for two billions of
dollars increase to the currency to start
with. A bushel of corn under that bill
ought to bring about ten dollars. OTIS
runs a dairy up at Topeka and he evil
IDENTIFY evolved his scheme from an Incl
dent of his COW lot, for it is Just equiva-
lent TO a COW making her own living bv
sucking herself. John Davis, Otis. PEI
fer and Simpson rs a quartette of cranks
VIII impress the world with the inteIli-
gence of the people of Kansas. As for
Clover and Baker they probably don't
know enough to expose their ignorance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14

In noting the temperance of the
Olathe Herald the Atchison Patriot says;
THE Herald has a history; it was pub
lished in Olathe in 1857 and the plant
was worth $500 Having had a good
circulation, Quantrell and a gang of
twelve rode into town on Sept Z, 1862,
and amid a seige of terror looted the
town including the Herald Office. which
it destroyed" The latter shows that
with all of the method Quantrell observ-
ed in his savagery he occasionally made
a mistake; had he known the Herald's
politics it would have been spared the
fate visited upon its eighbors-destruc-
ton and death.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-10-14
Hou An Editlon We. Krhnn.,.a-

The death 81 James Russell Lowell rs-
called an amusing story Of the way ia
which be sscaDed the usual fate Of literary
begiDners-a financial iOss ia the pubiica-
ton Of bis 6rst volume The coat Of pub
fishing Mr. Lowell's book. runs toe story.
was borne entirely By that gentleman him
self. the edition being plain but substan.
tiai one u 20 copies. The author felt The
usual pride 10 BIZ achievement, and hoped
for almost immediate fame. but only feH
copies u the work were sold
Soon after. n Ere occurred in the publish
ing house where the volumes uers stored,
and they were destroyed ~ he pabl.sbsl
carried a fall Insurance on the stock. NJ
Lowell was able 20 realize The fall eAah
saius Of bis venture. ard be had. tbsrsfors
the ssusfactIou Of saying 70 his frisndl
that the sBt3rs edition was exhausted