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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
TOOK A REST.
President Harrison Did Not Go to
Church.

President Harrison Did Not Go to
Church.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,rs.
CAPE MAY POINT, Aug. 81. 1891 No
member Of the Harrison family attended
church yesterday. The President passed
his time. with Baby Mckee. Mr.. and
Mrs George w. Boyd called in the after
noon and remained to dinner.
Secretary Halford instructed the de-
partments at Washington to forward all
business to the Executive office here till
Wednesday, September 2. Upon that
date the Secretary hopes to be able to re-
turn to Washing ton and establish head
quarters there.
The President has made arrangements
to spend considerable of his time during
the next two weeks cunning and fishing
and has conse quently decided TO dis
pense with all work possible.
Tuesday next Mrs. Harrison and Mrs.
Dimmick will 20 to New York to meet
MIS- Russell Harrison and Mrs. J. Il.
Mckee, who are expected to return from
Europe on that day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

anc hored on Longport, discovered two
large sharks proving around the boat
He aroused the other members OF the
crew. who with a yawl boat aud rein
forced by some Of the crew of another
vessel, gave-chase but were surprised to
flud at least a dozen Of these monsters
close by. They succeeded In killing two
OF them and towed them ashore, each of
them being over twelve feet They re-
turned yesterday to renew the assault on
the nsh, but were in turn attacked by
them, one OF the fish staving a hole in the
boat. which was emily kept afloat by hard
bailing- One of the crew was also badly
bitten by a shark, which snapped at him
over the gunwale just before it stove.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
SHOT HIS FRIEND.
An Orange ARRAY May Prove to BE
Fatal.
Special to the JERSEY ctr Nelos.

Fatal.
Special TO the JERSEY CITY Neios.
ORANGE, August 81. 1S91-David c.
Brownlee a compositor in the Office of the
Orange Journal. shot Cyrus Leeming, a
decorator in the employ of David Gene5,
Saturday evening, and Leeming Will pro-
bably die. The men had been good
friends, and boarded in the house
of Mrs. E J. Moore, Centre ana Hill
streets Living with Brownlee was his
daughter, Beatrice, pretty girl seven
teen years of age. who has just finished
her course of study in training school
at st. Johnsland.
Rrownlse, when drinking. has the repu-
tation of the being very ugly. Saturday
both men had Been together in Roseyllle.
and they returned late in the daY. Leem-
ing went to his room TO take nap and
Brownlee went out He returned about
half past four o'clock and went to Leem-
ing's room. He did not knock. but opened
the door softly and entering saw Leeming
lying on the bed doing.
Drawing a 42-calibre self-cocking revol-
yer and placing the muzzle close TO the
breast of his victim, he fired. So close
was the pistol held that the clothes were
burned and the flesh sccrched. Leeming
sprang up with the cry
"Wby, man, do you know that you have
shot mes"
Brownlee retorted;-"Yes. I've shot You
and d--n you. I'll do il again. You
called my daughter -. Take that"
Suiting the action to the word be fired
again. Leeming sprang mp and again
Brownlee snapped the revolver, but there
were no more cartridges in it. Brownlee
ran TO his room and locked himself IN
while Leeming staggered down to te
kitchen aud told Mrs. Moore that he I'D
been shot. She loaned him her husbanH 5
coat and hat and be made his was&to
the police station and reported the shoot
ing.
Sergeant Conroy aud Policeman Cooper
arrested Brownlee, while Officer Potts
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took Leeming in an ambulance to the
Memorial Hospital DR.. J. W. Suckler
and DR.. A. J. Mitchell found that the
three shots had taken effect. The first
one perforated the breast bone and pene-
irated The chest. The other Two shots
took effect IN the back one on each side
Of the spine.
Brownlee was taken before Judge
Davis al the police station and committed
without bail. He claimed tnat the shoot
ing was accidental He said that both be
and Leeming were drunk aud that be was
showing the pistol when Il was dis
charged. He appeared TO be sober De-
tective Conroy found the revolver hidden
In bureau drawer aud the three empty
shells In a slOp ilr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
STATE TAXATION.
Schedule Standing of Meetings by the

Schedule Standing of Meetings by the
Commissioners.
The State Commissioners of taxation
are about through with their labors. The
remaining sessions will occupy but seven
days in September, but those scheduled
for tomorrow and Wednesday are Of local
interest since the people OF this city and
Hoboken Will then be heard. The follow
ing is the list, each session beginning I
ten a. m:-
Jersey City. Tuesday, September /; Ho-
bokon, Getty HalD Wednesday, September
2. Newark, Thursday, September 3;
Paterson, Friday, September 4: Camden,
Tuesday, September 10; New brunswick,
Wednesday, September 16: aud Hacken-
sack, Thursday, September II.
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PLAINFIELp's MYSTERY.
Facts Which DO Not Seem to Indicate a
a Murder.

Facts Which Do Not Seem to Indicate a
a Murder.
Superintendent Smith was called on by
Aaron Walberg Of No. All Grove street
last night. who said that he believed the
body found near John l. Holly's
residence, South Plainfield, is that
of his son-in-law, Jacob LiepskL
Of No. 5l5 Eighty sixth street, New York,
a jewelry dealer doing business at No.
AZ Maiden lane. The body was found
in pond, where it is believed 10 have
lain for ten days. The flesh had been
eaten by catfish from the face and hands.
From the published description of the
body Mr.. Walberg thought he identified
it as Liepski. Walberg said that on
August 81 Liepski left New York with
81. 500 worth of jewelry which he intend
ed to dispose of in the towns in
this State Since his departure
his wife has not heard from him. He
should have returned home Saturday. but
failed to do 50. Today Walberg ana Mrs.
Liepski went to South Plainlield TO see
If the body was that of Jacob Liepski,
but have not yet returned.
The dispatches from Plainfield today
hardly bear out the theory of murder.
The body had been in the wat long
time. In part it was a skeleton. As IL
lay in the water the clothing appeared to
be or very me quallty ana bhe shoes OF
expensive make. A gold watch chain
could be seen across the waistcoat.
Squire Wood. in the absence of Coroner
Dana. examined the body. In the
pockets were found q silver English
lever watch, attached to a light
gold chain, with a gold locket.
There were also a brier pipe, pack
age of tobacco, a purple silk handker-
chief, a bandanna and linen hem
stitched handkerchief. There was also
SIS. S5 in bills, gold and change.
In another pocket was a slip of paper
on which was written:-"Michael Hoff-
man worked for Francis Engle six years.
Behavior very good"
No one can well identify the body. Its
facial marks were all gone. There were
a few tufts OF iron gray hair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
John Gritnag,s Body Pound.

AT seven O'Clock this morning a body,
supposed to be shat of John GrifIlng, a
cook on the Yacht Oriole of the Jersey
City Yacht Club. was found at Port
Liberty. Griffing was last seen Friday
night at twelve O'clock. He was then on
the deck of the yacht In a pocket was
found pocketbook containing 67 cents
and a pocket safe with S220 IN it. A
telegram was also found which said
John Grlffi ng, Patehogue. L. I.-Cook want
ed on yacht for one week. Come az once.
FERDSAND Downs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Locomotive and Passenger Coach Wreck
ed on the Meadows.

Locomotive and Passenger Coach Wreck
ed on the Meadows.
There was a serious accident last even
ing on the Meadows near the junction of
the Centre street and Market stree t
tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The
"Modoc train," the train which carries
the workmen TO and from the Meadows
shops, which left Newark at half-past
three O'clock spread the rails
aud wrecked the locomotive and
one passenger coach. The engineer
OF the locomotive was slightly hart. aud
was the only one injured The wrecked
car spread itself over the two passenger
tracks, and for several hours trains be-
tween Jersey City and Newark were
Obliged 70 use the old bridge over the
Haekensaek and the tracks across the
Meadows used bY the freight trains.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
CORNER STONE.
Impressive Ceremonies at the New
German Lutheran Church.

With impressive ceremonies the corner
stone Of St Trinitalis German Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church on Bowers street,
was laid yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of about three thousand people.
The congregation Of the Lutheran Church
is one of the largest on the Heights, aud
for years the place OF worship has been
In the cosy little structure with in block
of where the new edifice will be erected.
The energetic pastor. the Rev. r. A.
Hafer, not long ago set about securing a
property, Nos. GO to 6S Bowers street,
on which the new building is to be
erected.
Long before the hour set for the cere-
monies the streets in the vicinity were
crowded. AT precisely half-past three
Webster Avenue Church and moved to-
wards the new grounds.
Governor Albeit and other dignitaries
were at the head of the procession, and
then followed children and elderly
people representing the generations of
the church.
After a hymn and prayer the corner
the Misses Louise Kuhl. Henrietta Lat
zen and Henrietta Roster. The stone
was then dedicated by the pastor, after
which happy addresses were made by
Governor Albeit, Mayor Cleveland, Rev.
E. f. Geise, ID. D.. of BROOKLYN; Rev.
George Sham bach OF Newark, Rev. A. e.
Wadekind, ID. D., and DeForest p.
Lozier, Grand Protector of New Jersey,
knights and Ladies of Honor. The
pastor pronounced benediction and the
ceremonies were at an eud.
The new editice will be one of the most
III o1.s urfra 80
will be Gothic in design and will be Quilt
of Philadelphia brick with stone trim
mings The windows will be memorial
The seating capacity wi II be 450 and the
auditorium will be upstairs. The cost Of
the structure is estima ted at SIS, 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
Along the Coast.

ATL ANTIc CITY, Aug. 81, s91.-The
last Sunday OF the summer season here
was Of the kind experienced early in
July, The weather was threatening, but
it did not deter large number Of visitors
from promenading the board walk. The
evening witnessed general exodus.
The schooner Henry NJ. Clarke OF Cam
den, which struck and partly damaged
the end of the iron pier, is total wreck.
Sne lies about fifty feet away from the
pier, on the bar The vessel viii be put
up at auction this afternoon aud sold. Ii
is probable that the Reading Company
will buy. her, dismantle the craft and
then blow up the hull, which is filled
with water, with dynamite. In her pres
ent position the wreck is menace to the
pier,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
TWO MORE VICTIMS.
Another Sensation in the Park Place
Disaster.

Another Sensation in the Park Place
Disaster.
The Park place ruins have yielded up
two more victims. Mayor Grant discoy-
cred them this morning while exploring
the site of the disaster.
The Mayor, Immediately after the dis
covery of the bodies. ordered every yes
tige of the ruins thoroughly searched
and removed This find makes the mum
Der OF the bodies discovered sixty-three.
The Mayor later discovered an unrecog-
niZable mass which may prove to be a
third body. Coroner Hanly and q jury
will tomorrow morning begin the official
inquiry.
together with Acting District Attorney
Bedford, the Coroner today went over
the testimony OF witnesses examined in
the District Attorneys Office Friday and
Saturday, and compared the several lists
OF witnesses with a view TO revising them
and getting all the evidence obtalna5le.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

Thomas Cadugan. Tor twelve years q
gateman of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
died at midnight last night at his home
on Communipaw avenue. He had been
suffering for some time with malaria.
which developed into typhoid fever. Mr.
Cadugan was one of tue most popular
men in the eompany's employ and was a
general favorite with the officers and EN-
ployes of the road alike.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
GENERAL SEWELL

A Philadelphia Press canard Exploded
in Haste
With its usual inaccuracy in inventing
news matters the Philadelphis Press to-
day announces that General William J.
Sewell has returned from his European
trip. It goes further. and with charm
ing impotence prints an alleged inter
view with the Ex-senator, making that
unconscious boss of Camden say that
President Harrison would receive the
votes Of the New Jersey delegates TO the
next presidential convention. This is
bosh.
The truth is that General Sewell is a
passenger on the steamer Friesland,
which. If it has good voyage, may arrive
in port Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 81. ls9L-Secret
dispatches from the City Of Mexico say
that on thsl result Of the Chile
revolution depends the beginning
of a revolution in Mexico. If Baimeceda
is overthrown, President Diaz, Of Mexico.
will be forced to defend himself against
an armed uprising.
His dictatorial reign has made wide
spread discomfort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
HELD TO BAIL.
Sequel to a stabbing ARRAY at the Five
Corners.

Sequel to stabbing ARRAY at the Five
Corners.
John Wagner Of No. 572 Pavonia ave-
nue. was before Justice Kimmerly this
morning for stabbing Hugh Darby OF
No. 769 Newark avenue IN the groin
in row at the Five Corners August IS.
The witnesses were all of defective eye
sight aud bad hearing. They knew little
or nothing about the affair, Darby
said it was Wagner who cut
him. They became involved In
a drunken fight, he said. and Wagner
Iuneed at him. He could not see what
he held, as his hand was tight
ly closed Counsellor Armstrong,
who represented Wagner, said
there was no evidence upon which to hold
him. Justice Kimmerly decided to place
him under 81, 600 bonds TO await the action
of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

The murder of farmer Davern Of Red
Bank by the colony of Italian rag pickers
is still surrounded with mystery.
This morning Detectives Lyman and
Perazzo took Mienael De Liza OF Red
Bank, and three other Italians wao
live in New York and had attended
the ragpiekers' festival to the Ysnos
Police Court, where they were committed
on suspicion or completely In the murder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
GEORGE BuUToN ROBBED.
Thieves Who Have No Respect For City
OniciaIs.

The home of George Boutcn. Clerk of
the Board OF Street aud Water Commis-
sioners, No 2S0 Ocean avenue, was
entered by thieves last Tues
day night. and a dozen solid silver
spoons, a handsome clock and many
other article stolen. Mr.. Bouton, with
his family, has been living at Brielle dur
ing the past three months. Before
leaving his house he notified the
Fifth precinct police 20 be on the
look ont for burglars. The warning was
apparently unheeded, as Saturday night
when Mr.. Bouton returned he found that
his home had been entered and thor
oughly rausacked.
rear window. The thief had evidently
cut.himself badly in smashing the pane
of glass, as the window sill was covered
with blood. Just what was stolen Mr..
Bouton has not been able to ascertain
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

Special 70 fhe jersey Cfty Mems.
CAMDEN. Aug. 81. 1891. committee
having in charge the banquet to General
SewslI. have fixed Thursday evening.
September 3, as the date. The chairman
of the committee has large number of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
Summer saunterers Coming Homs.
.rbe recent cold snap has tended to driv

people home from the noun tains
and seashore, aud travel over
the Long Branch and West Shore
Railroads this morning was unusually
heavy. ALI the Long Branch trains " ere
run in two sections. and the West Shore
train from the mountains was conpos ed
Of three sections
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

story he left home two years ago and
went to Germany. He returned about
two weeks ago and learned that his wife
was living at No. 122 First street. Mrs
Stahl denied her husbands charge and
says that she is a seamstress and thar the
young man boarded with her. The case
will have a further hearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

WASHINGTON, Angus, 81, 1S9l.-Every-
thing is quiet at Valparaiso. Balmace a
has turned over the Government to
Baguedano and fed. Canto has gone to
Santiago to assume Q ontrol until the ar
rival Of Junta from Iquique.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31

to have at least about two hundred per-
sons around the festive board. The price
OF the tickets has been fixed at $40 An
invitation has been extended to President
Harrison, and it is expected he will be
present, owing TO his close friendship for
General Seweli.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
AT RoCKAWAY.
Annual Outing of the Children of st.
MaIy's Home.

MaTy's Home.
City Hall Commissioner Emil Datz to.
day gave the children in St Mary g
Orphan Asylum his annual treat. The
kind hearted Com missioner. at his own
expense, sent to Rockaway 125 children
in the charge of ten sisters attached 70 the
Orphan Asylum. When the party
reached Rockaway a good breakfast was
provided them by the Commissioner, and
then the little ones were allowed to enjoy
themselves in any way they desired.
Bathing was freely indulged in. Late In
the afternoon a good dinner was served
10 all, and then the happy orphans were
placed on the boat to return home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
AT THE SEASIDE.
Heavy Storm at Asbury Park and Along
the Coast.

the Coast.
Special to the Jersey City Netcs.
AsBURY PARK, Aug. 81. 1s9l-A heavy
northeaster went bowling along the
coast last night, driving the snrf fifteen
feet high over the beach, ana waves are
dashing over Founder Bradlev's pavil-
ions and the famous boardwalk The
piers and paviliOns were crowded with
visitors all day, watching the angry sea.
The fishermen of Ocean Grove were in
CONSERVATION, because they were unable
to launch their boats and get to their
fishing pounds. which they feared would
be swept away.
The beach has been cut badly in sew
eral places, and it Is feared that the next
high tide will do considerable damage at
Long Branch. Reynolds bathing houses
were undermined and carried to sea. q
force of men is now at work endeav oring
to prevent further destruction
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
DENIES THg CHARGE

Mrs stahl Saws She Had TO support Her
self by Sewing.
Lena Stahl, rather pretty young wona-
an. was arraigned in Recorder MeDon-
ough's court in Hoboken this morning
charged By her husband, August StahL
with abandoning him TO live with a
vonng man who has not yet been appre-
ended. According to the husbands 5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
SUING TIE JOURNAL.
Progressive Benefit Order Wants $4,000
in Cold cnslI.

IN NOfu tnsh.
Special to The Jersey Citg Ne,vs.
TRENTON, Aug. 81. 1s9l.-The Progress
i've Benefit Order has begun suit against
the jersey City Journal for $4,000 dam
ages. The declaration has not yet been
filed. so no particulars are known here
Service was made on Joseph Dear, Treas
urer OF the Association. The return day
is September 7. E. K Seguine is attorney
for the order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-31
Two MAN SHARKS.
Attack On Fishermen Who Went Out to
XIII Them.

Special to the jersey Csfg Ners.
ATLANTIC CITx. Aug 81, ts9l.-A school
OF man-eatlng sharks has appeared off the
beach near Longport, seven miles below
the city, during the past week. and on
Friday night the watch on board the
schooner Mary c. Brown, which was
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-11-17

who has again very deservedly been
elected secretary was born near
Carlisle, KY, in 1889. and removed
to Indiana in 1855. In 1873 he be-
came resident Of Iowa, and near
Macedonia, in that state, he owns a
splendid stock farm of 400 acres.
Mr.. Clayt ton has held many offices
of public trust and importance. He
was member of the board Of COM
missioners of Decatur, Ind, served
three terms in the Iowa legislature,
in two of which he was
chairman Of the committee on
agriculture and also for awhile acted
as speaker pro tenn of that body.
He was for four years chairman of
the board of trustees of the Deaf and
Dumb institution at Council Bluff,
and was for two years treasurer Of the
board during which time he handled
over 100000 belonging to the
institution.
In 1890 Mr.. Clayton was promi-
nent candidate for the republican
nomination for governor, but Mr..
Wheeler had certain prior claims and
the result is fresh in the minds Of the
people.
Mr.. Clayton h2s taken an exceed.
ingly active interest in the Ma ional
Farmers congress, has repeatedly
been elected its secretary and has
been highly honored by that great
body. He has made a model officer
and brought the grand national or
ganization up to high standard of
influence and responsibility.
The subject of this sketch is quite a
handsome man, of commanding pres
ence and genial manners. Though
he received but q common school ed.
ucation, his native intelligence and
fine force Of character have enabled
him to become a man Of national note
and one Of the first citizens of the
magnificent commonwealth of Iowa.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were unani.
mously chosen for the ensuing two
years:
Presidential. w. Smith, of Kan.
sas.
Vice presidential. G. Purse, of
Georgia.
Secretary-B. F. Clayton, Of Iowa.
Treasurer William Freeman, of
Maine; Vice Presidents, G w Swink,
Colorado; d c Long, Florida G NJ
Ryals, Georgia; Dennis Kenyon,
illinois Leroy Templeton, Indiana ;
l P Bowdish, Iowa; E P Snyder,
Kansas F NJ Clements, Kentucky
Colonel Foster, Louisiana; William
Freeman, Maine; A. P. Sharp, Mary.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-11-17

the new president of the National
Farmers Congress, was born at Hiram,
Oxford county, Maine, October Is,
1913, and was educated ia the com.
mon schools of his native state. He
resided on a farm until II years old,
when he went to Pennsylvania to
learn the cooper's trade. Before he
had completed this, the war broke out,
ard in October 1861, he enlisted in
the 18th United States infantry. He
served under General George II.
Thomas and participated in all the
engagements Of the Army Of the
Cumberland up to and including
Chickamauga, where he was taken
prisoner, and confined at Lib, Dam
vile and Andersonville nineteen
months.
After the war he returned to Penn.
sylvania, completed his trade and
engaged in tine iron industry. In 1878
he removed to Mcpherson, Fansas
and settled upon a soldiers home.
stead. There he has resided ever
since.
Colonel Smith has been greatly
honored by his adopted state. He
served in the general assemblies OF
1875, 1877, 1885 and 1887, being
speaker of the latter assembly. In
1883 he WIS before the state conven-
zion as candidate OF the republican
ticket for governor, but was defeated
by Governor Humphrey. He is now
pre-ide of the state board of agri
culture and Of the Kansas board o.
The Worlds fair commissioners. II,
has a wife and six children.
Colonel Smith presided over
the congress just closing
and made an excellent
chairman. He is q man Of command
ing presence, genial manners, quick
wit AID forcible character. AS 8
parliamentarian he thoroughly knows
his business.