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The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
The Park Place pisaste ter.

Something of sensation was created
at the Park place inquest this morn
ing by Simon Fry, who testified that
while searching for bodies, August 30,
Some discussion arose among the crowd
whether the building collapsed or
W neither there had been an explosion.
"One man who stood beside me-" said
he. "and who, / have since learned, is
Mr.. Liebler, of Iiebler & Mas, said to
me in German: Keep still. We will make
it appear an explosion, whether it was or
not We want our insurance.
This created profound impression,
ana Mr.. Liebler was sent for. He indig-
nantly denied the charge. He told Fry
to tell what quantity of benzine was
used, but said nothing further.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

each account shall bear its proper pro-
portion and the apparent deficiency dis =
appear
A talk with some of the hnanciers this
morning conviuces me that there Is an
impression that His Honor is laborina
under misapprehension of facts with
reference to the latter claim The ex-
penses have been apportioaed. as TO re-
ceipts up TO the end of the last fiscal year,
and the balance viii probably be arranged
before the close Of this year.
WATER BONDS
The Mayor also called attention to
another matter. "Che law" he said,
authorizing an adjustment of assess
rlents also authorizes an adjustment of
arrears of water rates. This has been
done, and the collections from this source
should go to the Sinking Fund for the
redemption of water bonus. but instead,
the amounts have gone into the water
account and have been there expended.
These Irregularities were inherited from
the former City Government, but they
should be stopped for the future, and q
proper adjustment made for the past"
Still another communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor stating that some
time ago the Street and Water Board
awarded contract for water pipe, that
was greatly needed. The Chief Engineer
telephoned to the Clerk OF the Finance
Board to ascertain if the award had been
concurred in and received all affirmative
answer. The contractor forwarded the
pipe and much of 1t was laid. Some of it
was to be used to complete the water sup
ply of the United States Express Com
pany. 1t was subsequently ascertained
that the award was not concurred in and
the contractor could not be paid The
Mayor asked that the matter be looked
into.
Clerk German states that neither he
nor his assistant ever gave Chief Ruggles
any such answer. The communication
was referred to Committee of the Whole.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
THE UNGRATEFUL OCEAN.
Bradiey's Cold Water Headquarters In
Serious Danger.


Serious Danger.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,cs.
AsBURY PARK, Sept. TO- 1S9l.-The g
series of strong northeast winds which
visited the coast during the past week
have removed the fears for the safety of
the beach here. Last season the heavy
September gales undermined the ocean
plaza, and it was found necessary to
move back almost the entire struc-
ture twenty feet. This season the
aoutments have been strengthened, new
and large piling driven. and backing OF
stone and brick added to the board walk.
And yet all this fails to prevent the en-
croachment of tine sea. The other night,
at Ross's Pavilion, Ocean Grove, the high.
tide formed miniature bluff, and
pounded the beach into great holes, even
laying bare the ends of some of the piling
that support the pavilion.
1t is to be hoped that the fall storms
will not make necessary another moving
of the plaza, but this seems inevitable
unless some plan can be hit upon for
preventing the sand from being washed
out, and deposited further up the coast.
Founder Branley is said to have con-
suited experts with q view to building,
during the winter. series of jetties on
the plan of those in use at resorts fur
ther souht, which, by collecting sand
like bar, gradually builds up wider
beach.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
FOOLISH VIRGINS
Had to Pay for the Oil They Bought.

Had to Pay for the Oil They Bought.
The Willing Workers for Christ Society
had to swallow bitter pill this
morning, Mrs. Ann McCor-
mack, who brought suit against
them for 81 for oil supplied, secured a
Judgment for that sum in the First Dis
Irict Court before Justice DAILY.
The case of ex-Janitor Henry Fincks
for S407 for oil, coal and wood, was posSa
poned until next Wednesday
morning. President. Bothem, Fran
els Sequine, Clarence Slack, John
Peloubet and c. It. Warner
appeared as witnesses. The mission
claims that suit to recover the 81 was
unnecessary, as they fully intended pay
ing the claim.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
POLITICIANS GALORE
Gathered to Take Part in the Tahen
Association Picnic.

Gathered to Take Part in the Tahen
Association Picnic.
The biggest picnic in point of numbers
that was ever held at Pohlman's pavilion
on the Heights, was the affair given by
the Cornelius j. Tahen Associa-
tion of Hoboken last night. 1t
is estimated that fully 1900
persons attended, including politicians
from all parts OF the county. Almost
every Office holder in Hoboken was pres
ent. The Michael j. Coyle Association,
and the Young Mems Democratic Club,
each preceded.by drum and fife corps
attended in a body. Delegates were also
present from the Mclaughlin, O'Neil and
Dunno Associations, and the Fourth Dis
trtct mocratic Club.
Among the throng l noticed Police
Commissioners John P. Feeney, Fire
Commissioner Brown, Sergeant Rear
don, Director Bruggemann, Sur
rogate McAvoy. John L. Dunno,
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Lawyer Wright Injured by the Explos-
ion of Cartridge.

Lawyer Wright Injured by the Explos-
ion of Cartridge.
Samuel Wright, son of the late General
Wright, and practicing LAWYER in this
city. is lying at his home in Ridgewood
suffering from the effect of an explosion
of shell in his face. 1t is feared he will
lose the sight of his right eye.
he was out shooting railbirds in Ber-
gen county with a party of friends, and
he used double-barrelled breech-load-
ing gun. After reloading the gun late in
the afternoon he did not securely fasten
the barrels. When he fired the next time
The barrels lifted and the second shell ex-
ploded, driving the powder back into his
face and eyes, blinding him.
Medical aid was Immediately procured,
and after he had received attention ne
was taken to his home. A more careful
examination of his injuries leads to the
belief that he will lose the sight Of one
eye, if not of both.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
TWO BABIES.
One Was Revived, But the Other was
Dead.

One Was Revived, But the Other Was
Dead.
James Shelley, of No. 129 Brunswick
street, heard cries coming from the back
yard of his house this morning. and found
a new born child lying in the cellar. It
was still alive. Policeman Higgins ar
rested Clara Wittig or the same house. The
child was bathed in brandy and revived.
The mother and child were sent to the
hospital She was living with her father,
but mad previously lived out as a
servant.
Henry Davitt, of No. SO Mercer street.
reported 10 tha police this morning the
finding of the dead body Of young
child in his cellar. The body. which
was considerably decomposed. was
covered up with old rags,
a servant girl who left Mrs. Devitt's em-
ploy some ten days ago. Annie was
arrested and held for further examina-
tion by Police Justice O'Donnell this
morning.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
The Jordan WI case Again.

g The celebrated Gordon will case was
again before Chancellor McGill this
m orning. A number of prominent
lawyers from Fort Plain, includ-
ing Messrs. Mcrrell, Dnnkell
and Wheeler testified to the good
standinf of Henry G. Adams, who drew
the Will in dispute and saw its execution,
A Mr. Brewster, who was cashier of th'
Union National Bank, of Rahway, from
1870 to 1872. and a Mr.. Vanderburgh
Cashier of Dobbs' Ferry Bank. and who
for many years was in business with Mr..
Gordon. testified to the genuineness of
Mr.. Gordon's signature to the disputed
will
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
GlBLiN GOT AWAY.
But His .sPaI'' Goes to Trenton for Ten
Years.

Years.
In the Court of Special Sessions today
Charles Bowen, who entered the house OF
Peter Hauck, the wealthy East Newark
brewer and stole 81, 400 worth or jewelry
belonging to th family of Senator
Barrett. his sou-lu-iaw, pleaded
guilty today. He complei "
exonerated from any participation in
the theft Peter Gitlin, who had been in
his company. and waited for him outside
while he robbed the house. Giblin, when
tried, denied that he knew that Bowen
intended to steal anything from the
house. and said he supposed he had gone
there to ask for some change. Giblin was
acquitted, and Bowen was sent to State
prison for ten years.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
MULLONEs OPERA HOUSE.
some of the People Who Will Attend
the Opening.

the Opening.
The demand for seats for the opening
night of the new Opera Honse continues.
The box office was thrown open this
morning, and large number of seats
were disposed of.
The revised list of purchasers of boxes
and seats so far is as follows:-W. w.
Titzell, James +. O'Melia, City Collector
P. II. O'NeilI. Surrogate O'Neil, Mr.
Cline, Commissioner Dugan, d. Ri
naldo and j. Curry. The pur-
chasers of seats ranging from ten to six
so far as can be ascertained are:-B.
Bell, w. Heller. G. Healv, p. Donagan,
C. Furst, E. Dugan, r. Weldon, Mr.
Cline, Mr.. Hennessey, H. r. Ives, p.
Hall, r. Levy. l.. Snyder, James Hunt
and l.. Marlborough.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
MRS. BRYANT CONVICTED.
But Her Alleged Husband Was Only
Tenant.

But Her Alleged Husband Was Only
Tenant.
Henrietta Bryant. alias Flugle. COL
ored woman who lived at No. 1872 Sussex
street, was convicted in the Court of
Special Sessions today of keeping dis
orderly house at that number. Sew
eral weeks ago Detective keenan, went to
the house, got into the good graces of
Mrs. Bryant, and learned that she had
another colored woman, a white woman
and white man named Rhinehardt
Cooke living III the house. keenan,
bought beer, ana then went away. The
following night the Headquarters detec-
tives raided the house Judge Lippincott
sentenced Mary Bryant to thirty days in
the County Jail, and acquitted Cooke,
whoa claimed to rent room from the
woman.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

Fred. Messheimer, Capt. McNulty, Mayor
Stanton, all of the members of the
Board of Council and Board OF Education,
Hoboken, Freeholder Coyle, Mayor Kelly
of Weehawken. City Clerk Martin V. Nc
Dermott. Recorder McDonough, Con.
Donovan, Sew. Jacobs, james Laverty,
Assistant City Clerks Kirschner and Fos-
dick, Charles Holland, John Prigge and
others
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
Pleaded Guilty.

William Cotton pleaded guilty in the
Court of SPECIAL Sessions today TO a
charge of petit larceny. He admitted he
had been convicted on four other occa-
sions for offences against the law. He
was sent by Judge Lippincott to Snake
Hill for six months.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

Joseph Faneu, aged twelve years, and
George Openshaw, aged fourteen years.
two Jersey City lads, have been missing
since yesterday week. Fanell lived at
No. 7Ss Jersey avenue, and Openshaw
was neighbor They left the city to
visit the Gutenberg race track.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

wanted and gave checks for the amount.
Each check was for a sum not exec eding
So. He gave four of these. Judge Lip
pincott lined him So and costs of court on
each of three of the charges, or total of
about 500.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
Rehearsing the Brigand Chorus.

The Amateur Operatic Association had
another rehearsal last evening of "The
Brigands' in the Bergen Lodge rooms,
Masonic Hall. About sixty members
were present, and the chorus promises to
be the strongest since the organization.
The characters have not as YET been cast.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

LONDON. Sept. 10, 1891 Alexander &
Son, corn dealers, of Threadweedle street
failed this morning for el $40 90S. with
assets placed at a27379. The failure was
caused by Nays speculations in futures.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

The clerk was authorized to send invi-
tations to the various bank presidents in
the city to IL conference with the Board
next Tuesday night for the purpose of
discussing the rate of interest the banks
shall pay upon deposits of city moneys
and the rates of interest the city shall
pay to the banks on loans.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

After diphtheria, scarlet fever pneumonia
or any other severe illness, there Is no bsttes
tonic than Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 1891. Weather
indications for twentv-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fair slight change
in temperature; northwesterIy winds
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

Two Dollars Worth a Hundred Each.
Charles Voss recently went on a jolly
spree and ran short of money. Hevislted
everal saloons, had all the drinks he
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
POLICE AFTER HIM.
A MARTINS F2RRIAN CHARGED WITH A
SERIOUS OFFENSE.
Thomas Craig Wanted for an Attempt to Outrage an
Eleven ear-0ld Girl "A Lively
Time in Bridgeport.

There was a good deal of excitement
over in Martins Ferry, yesterday after
noon and last evening, occasioned by
the fact being made public that Thomas
Craig, a young glassworker, had made
an outrageous attempt to commit felo-
NOUS assault upon the person OF an
eleven-year-old girl, the day before.
The facts, as furnished by the police,
are as follows, the name of the unfortu-
nate girl being withheld for the time
being:
The girl, who is the daughter is very
respectable parents, was gathering
green's in Riverview Cemetery when
Craig approached her, and catch
ing her, threw her violently to the
ground, at the same time placing his
hand over her mouth to Stt1le her cries.
The terrified girl made a brave fight,
and succeeded in thwarting the purpose
of her aSSailant, but was almost exhaust
ed when she succeeded in getting away
from Craig. When she arrived at her
home she presented shocking spec
tacle, her clothing being almost torn
from her body.
A warrant was sworn out for Craig
last evening, charging him with at
tempted rape, but up to ten O'Clock last
night he had not been arrested, al
though IL is known he was in town about
six o'clock.
Craig is well known about Martins
Ferry, where his reputation is not of
the best.
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DIED..

DOUGHERTY-On Tuesday morning, June 9,
1884, at the family residence, No. g76 McCulloch
street, MAGGIE, daughter OF Thomas and Bridget
Dou. herty, in the twentieth year OF her age.
Funeral from Der parents residence, No. 976
McColloch street, this Thursday morning at
$50 O'Clock. Requiem mass at the Cathedral
at o'clock. Interment at Mt. Calvery Gene
terry. Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
Observation-Disclosures morning. June Sd,
1891, ut 3:15 o'clock, JOIN \. WURsTER, aged ~
years.
Funeral services at his late residence, No. 4l6
Main street, on Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Friends of family invited to attend Interment
at Mt Wood cemetery.
SMTTH-Tuesday evening, June Cd, 1891, at
$50 o'clock FRANK HARTwELL. infant son oil q.
j. aud lmogene A. Smith, aged / year, 10
months and l6 days.
Funeral Thursday at 9 p. IN. from family res
dence, 1928 Chapline street. Interment at Pen
insula, private.
BURALL-Weduesday Juuc 3D. 1891, at $50
o'clock p. m. OHIO l.. son OF Mrs. Mary and the
late Ohio Burial, in his 33d year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
BUILDING NOTES.

MUM * ErandfaSS are improving
,-e.r business house on Main street.
lloyd Biddle'S new business house on
>'.jh Jacob street, will be ready for oc-
@ucy Ia a few days.
Work has been commenced upon the
,-perstructure Of Aug. Helmbright'S
$4,000 three story brick business house,
d. the corner Of Thirty-SiXth and jacob
streets.
The handsome new twO-StOry bust
Cess house. with pressed brick front,
"licl Andrew Mckinley is erecting on
south Chaphne street, will soon be ready
.o7 occupancy.
Work viii be commenced next week
.}on the handsome modern S., 900 dwell
-a; for Mr.. Boyd, on the site oS the old
'eciric power house, at Twenty-SecOnd
1.d Chapliue streets. The plans were
''-plred by Architect Jas. Leiner.
The foundation has been started on
south Front street for handsome
MODERN TWO story frame dwelling house,
40. .,S j. L. McCOurtney. Contractor
Neu of SardiS, O.. is doing the work,
-~l 10 VIII be one OF the most handsome
''S.denceS IT, the city.
WOOD Bios. yesterday received con-
'@e' Tor the erection of a handsome
-"o story brick dwelling on Chapline
"e,l' above Twenty-Seventh, for Sam
Nlt. Ground will be broken fOl
building In few days. 1t will coS'
-a comp .ecpC. about 1000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
WATER RENTS.
~sv S9yg INCREASES HAVE BEEN MADE
Of LATg.
v,-5s- q. me Beard Explains the Situation.
gsvaU and Motor Owners Must
Bear the Blunt

water rents for the six months
November 3Oth have been due
.vable at the Office of the Water
since the first Of the month, and
Pr, is q discount Of ten per cent.
bills paid on or before June 3Oth,
uaS naturally quite little rush
~,v u~ds during the past few days
..-. the benefit of the rebate.
-er,.emen are generally those
large oills and as they call for
.. many are surprised to find very
i,rsb.e increase in the amounts
-..5 ~. 10 them, the increases fall
.-.,cfua-y upon hotels, breweries,
.,su,rs es buildings in which eleva-
land motors are run by water pow
,rtss- Increases run from fifty to
.~r5~e. per cent, and naturally
t f,rrf protests OF varying degrees
,..-s~i.v reporter for the REGIS
,r.9 .,or a member of the Water
.rr .Saed the reason for the IN
r.. answer TO this query the
....s.- was made that the Board was
.,-.'v ged TO do something 10
-ea..r teQuer cf the department.
-....fsheo He said;
.r.-,as.. slime past the receipts Oh
.. R,.~i have been very near the dan
There is no lack OF money 10
...w -ss. proper. of course, but
rs. mroSed upon the Board, IN
..., -.r.e maintenance and opera
-.. works. the payment OF So
.....r- 1f the loan OF lSc3, So
.....rr NJ the loan of 1887, and
,- 1rr, of the compromise
,,s..,.- . total OF over $1,000
....r The Board has 10 meet. Ihen' IN
ff..for -- Ills. the drain upoL the
--,,frr c.uac " Of the works, by rea-
.of tine waste Of water used To Oper-
..t.,-,-o~S SO considerable that III Is
o.-b jffca,y that supply for emer-
...,.fe, GAR b., Nept up ~ some hours
,.--f.rar-v along toward evening.
yiaw Df these circumstances,
..4 o-h-r, which l might men
I'M. became necessary 10
-,.a increase the revenues and at the
sam. time % curtail, 10 whatever eA-
Zen. was possible, the amount OF water
.3rsumed ia the methods have named,
4.Ias tine Board. recognizing that the
great body OF the citizens, who use the
water for purely domestic and sanitary
purposes. ought to be the last TO feel
the increase in price, or any discomfort
or inconvenience from lack OF proper
supply. deemed il but Just that large III
forests and owners Of elevators, motors,
etc ought 20 bear the burden,and IL was
resolved 20 make the increase in rates
3a .a1,e parties. There are other
methods Or which elevators can be sup
r..i With power, aside from the water
mains of This department, and the same
..u. S, tue of motors, and parties
..-us agcr.eycd at the new rates have
--ecolrsr - scontinuing the use Of
water. /, ,he distinct policy Of the
Board to caS-Ia an abundant supply Of
water i0r domestic consumption, At low
RACES. and twas TO ensure the cOntinu-
a1ce Of tt., condition that the Board
determined upon It's late action in max
Increases
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
TEE LOAN ORDINANCE.
The Committee ON Ordinances Pronounce
the Paper All Right.

tLe Idper All klghts
- Council Committee on Ordinances
a-, a,L the City Solicitor, last even
Ing. for tae purpose of considering the
electric ight .Oan ordinance, which was
referred back 10 the committee, AZ the
lis. session Cf Council, by the Second
8r41ch, through misunderstanding
l .le part OF TWO or three members,
wa1 were afraid the measure was not
....tly iu the shape it should be. NJ.
p ry stated % the Committee that the
-linanee was all right, aud said he had
,a.a MeSSrS. JepSOn and Maxwell, the
.cting members. and they had eN-
,,ed then selves satisfied with the
MEASURE.
The members OF the committee saw
reason why there should be any
-lage in the paper, and on motion Of
st. Robertson 10 was sent back To COun-
with u recommendation that it be
l,,ed I'm Us present shape.
B.fore the session of the committee
t., over. mention was made OF the
,.4t nuisance the smoke and escaping
rm from b. & O. engines was 10 the
c,leatS OF Seventeenth street, as well
various parts of the city, and it
IS, stated that assurances had been
; by ioCal Is. & O. officials that the
r firing of locomotives in such
esas Seventeenth street, and the
,crimiu@te blowing off of steam
a.i De reduced 10 a minimum here
ar This will be good news to large
-.llar % citizens.
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Exciting Runaway.

Hiram TeaterS, the well-knOwn con-
tractor, has purchased a horse formerly
owned by DR.. John II. Pipes, and yes
terday the horse was hitched up In
lumber wagon for the first time: IL
showed a diSinclinatiOn &c move from
the start, and when Schmulbach'S brew
ery was reached, on the road to Cald-
wells run, the horse stopped short. Mr..
Teaters alighted from the wagon to IN
duce the animal to go, and it went III
made straight along the b. Il y. rail-
road track, crushing Mr.. Teaters
against car, but doing him no damage
beyond dSarranging his wearing ap-
parel. The animal continued up the
track toward the La Belle mill, where
il made straight for u car standing upon
the track. The wagon crashed against
the car and was badly demolished, out
strange to say. the horse escaped being
hurt.
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AN EXCITING TINE.
Bert. McConaughey. of Bridgeport. Stirs
Up Turmoil.

Bert. McConaughey, of Bridgeport, Stirs
Up Turmoil.
There was lively time over in Bridge
port about seven o'clock last evening,
and about one-third the population OF
the town was attracted TO the streets.
Bert. McConaugbey was the cause of all
the trouble, and too much liquor was at
the bottom of it. Going along the street
in hilarious and playful frame of mind,
Bert. upset chair standing in front OF
Louis Schnelle's barber shop, and then
threw the chair into the street He
then went to Hills livery stable, where
he tossed over several other chairs.
About this time Officer Keller got
hold of Bert. and placed him under ar
rest, but Bert. would not submit and
had to be dubbed into SubmissivenesS.
Even then Frank Stone had to lend a
helping hand in getting him to the
City Hall. When near that ediiice, and
when it looked as if the officers task
was about at an end, McConaughey
suddenly broke away and ran for the
creek, where he jumped over the bank
Officers Keller and Donley gave chase,
Keller firing a shot to stop the fugitive,
and he was finally overhaued and
locked up. A charge Of resisting an
officer will be put against him,
as he threw Officer Keller down,
and otherwise made things very lively.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-04
Base Ball Notes.

The Steinfeld Bros Base Bal! Club
accepts the challenge of the Central
Stars for game of ball on the PENN
Sula diamond on Sunday afternoon at
ID. m, and will challenge any other
club under sixteen years of age, for
game on Saturday at l p. M.
Stump Riddles nine defeated Rupp
Bros. nine by a score of 81 to 3. Bat
Willie and Philip Rupp; Stump Riddle
and Spit Rogers. The game was played
on Rupp's diamond.
The Bushrod b. Il. Club challenge
the Elwood b. B. Club for game
Sunday next, on the Brick Yard dla-
mOnd.