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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
Well Informed.

Simplicity of language is good, no mat
ter to whom one is speaking, but it is
best to avoid taking down." even to
yonng children. Every teacher finds,
sooner or later, that children are often
better informed than they are supposed
to be.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a
Dialogue overheard in kindergarten
The teacher was giving an elementary
object lesson.
"WhaJ is this?" she asked. as she
touched the table.
Wood"
"And what is this?" she added. touch
ing the fender.
Iron"
VERY goodl And what is thisf" tax
ing up a bottle.
''Glass "
Excellent Now what is this2" fumb-
ling her watch ahain.
Brass" answered one of the small
boys. and with that the lesson ended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
CHURCH NOTICES.

ST. MARY's Episcopal CHURCH, Hoboken ave-
nue., Jersey City Heights. The Rev. DR.. War
rem, pastor. Services 7.s0 and 10.3 m. and
7.s0 p. m. Sermon in the evening TO young
men.
ScoTcH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Mercer street.
near Varick. Services tomorrow at 1880 a.
m. by the Rev. David Mitchell Subject "Obe-
by the Rev. I. Calvin McClelland, of Union
Seminary.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Grove street. between
Wayne and Mercer streets, the Rev. Theo:
Heisig pastor. Public worship atl0:30 Il. m. and
1880 y. m. Preaching by the pastor. Evening
subject The Greatest Organization. " being the
third sermon in series entitled. 'The Greatest
Things in the World
HEDDING M. E. CHURCH, Montgomery street.
near Barrow Rev. w. c. Snodgrass. pastor.
Public worship and preaching. 1030 a. m. and
7:30 pm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
TUG BOAT BURNED.
Firemen Unable 70 Get At It-Left to
Drift and Sink.

Firemen Unable To Get At It-Left to
Drift and Sink.
The tug boat Veideit, lying on the
Hackenssck River, near Dodge's lumb
yards, took fire suddenly about half-past
one this morning. Charles James, the
COOK, was the only man on the boat when
the fire broke out, and he quickly jumped
to land and gave the alarm. The boat
was inaccessible to the apparatus of the
City Department, and the firemen could
do nothinGlThe flames soon burned apart
the lines which held the boat to the
dock and she drifted out
into The river and fioated bout, a seeth-
ing mass of flames. The burning boat
lighted the river long way up and down.
Finally, when it had been burning
Tor about an hour, it ran against the Del
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14

Mother (severely)-"Robert. you did
very wrong TO do what 1 tola you not to
do. AS punishment for your disobedi-
ence forbid you to play with Willie
again this afternoon"
Bobby and Willie twist nervously in
their chairs for half an hour. when Willie
observes:-"Ma, do you think it's fair to
punish both of us for what Bobby done?"
-Elnlir0 Telegram
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
TIE MEADOW TRESTLE.
1t will Facilitate the Company's Coal


1t will Facilitate the Company's Coal
Trade.
The Lehigh Valley Railway has large
force of men at work building
trestle on the filled in meadows on Grand
street. The treslle will run from
the coal pockets, now in the course of
erection, to the National Docks Railway
trestle. The Lehigh Valley Railroad
trestle will connect with the Ma
tonal Docks treste near the Paci-
tic avenue bridge. The Lehigh
Valley trains will run on this trestle TO
johnson avenue, where they will branch
off on to the Lehigh Valley tracks. The
work will be completed before January /.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
RAILROAD NOTES.

The compressed gas plant in the Lacka-
wanna yard at Hoboken iscompleted and
cars are being supplied from it.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
declared a semi-annual dividend of three
per cent. last week. 1t was an improve
ment of half Of one per cent. on the pre-
Yious term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
CENTRAL'S BIG JOB.
Why 1t Is Pushing Its Crossing at Com
munipaw Avenue.

The Central Railroad, besides securing
the contract to carry the freight of the
Griffing Iron Works, has also secured
the much coveted Zinc Works
contract. The company will
cross Communipaw Avenue near the Can
al bridge, and will continue its tracks
into the Zinc Works yard. The company
will build an iron idge.across Communi-
paw avenue. 1t will be fifteen feet
above grade. The stone abutments are
now being built, and will be completed in
few weeks. The new freight station
being painted aud will be opened for
traffic next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14

cars run under three and four
minutes headway, and the service
over these lines is quite satisfactory to
residents along the lines as we'll as the
Street and Water Commissioners. 1t Is
highly probable that the railway
Company will be represented
at the meeting of the Street and Water
Commissioners next Monday morning,
and suitable arrangements may then he
made for the running of more cars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
Amateur operatic Association.

All subsc ribers hav ing been provided for the
bal nee Of seats for the performance of 1.-The
Brigsn ds'' at The Academy of Music, on No
vember 10, 20 and ~, will be sold at the box
oface on and after the 10th inst, at 81 each.
Adm ission TO gallery so cents. Particular at
to nti on is called to the matinee on the 2lst
Inst. 80
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
ALDERMAN M'ARTnuR's MIsHAP.

A Runaway Horse Throws Him Out On
the Street.
While ex-Alderman Macarthur was
driving along Central avenue last night
his horse took fright and ran away. The
buggy was knocked against one of the
elevated railroad pillars and Mr.. McAr-
thur was thrown out. His injuries were
slight and he was able to return home
alone. The horse was captured further
up the street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
CRAZED BY DISGRACE.
A Newark Man Kills Himself in His
Wife's Presence.

WIGS FresenCe.
Special TO the Jersey City Ne,cs.
NEWARK, Nov. IA. 1S91.-Richard j.
Morris, aged forty-two years, father of
Polly Morris, the twelve-year-old flower
girl. who was recently implicated in a
sensational affair with notorious young
man named Rhett, in New York, commit
ted suicide last evening by jumping from
a bridge into the Passaic River.
He drove to the bridge with his wife,
and asking her to wait. walked to the
draw and deliberately climbed over the
railing and sprang into the water, De-
spondency over his daughters disgrace
led to the act.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14
1t VIZ. TxretoxIcan.

Special to The JeFseD CIEY lVel0s
WOODBURY., Nov. "A. 1S9l.-An the
members of the Turner family. who We're
poisoned are improving. The two
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14

daughters have regaiped consciousness,
and are in fair way co recover. DR.. H.
II. CLARK yesterday made all analysis and
pronounced the poisoning due to tyrctoxl-
con, caused by cheese that was eaten by
the family at breakfast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14

WASHINGTON. Nov. IA. 1891 Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania: = Fair, slightly
cooler; westerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14

No other preparation combines the positive
economy, the peculiar merit and the medicinal
power of Hoods Sarsaparila-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-14

The Chinese Government has trans
fsrred TO the Jesuits an immense tract of
and, in compensation for losses which
Inc order suffered during the recent
fiots.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
HAVE THEY GOT ALMY
or Has Some Unknown Crook Been
ArTestesfq

Something less than fortnight ago occur
red the fearful tragedy by which pretty
Christine Warden lost her life at the hands
OF the murderer Almy, under circumstances
so deliberate and so devilish as to thoroughly
excite the country from one end to the other.
AS is well known, police and detectives
everywhere have been on the alert. one Of
ficer thought he had tracked the fugitive to
Canada. while others believe that no more Is
known of his whereabouts than was known
Immediately after his horrible crime.
Last evening, about o'clock, Deputy Sher-
ifs William and Charles Plummer arrived
in town from Harrison, bringing with them
a man arrested by them on suspicion of be-
ing Almy. A reporter for the PRESS, learn
Ing that the shsriffs had taken their man to
the jail. went thither and was received by
Sheriff Cram. The officers had gone leaving
their prisoner in cell. The sheriff said it
was Deputy Plummer's case and could give
but few particulars. He would gladly let
the reporter see the prisoner, but 1t was af
ter hours. What he knew was that Mr..
William Plummer received notice from the
deputy at Harrison to the effect that man.
who, from certain marks he thought might
be Almy, was stopping in that village.
Thereupon the sheriff gave permission to
Deputy William Plummer to take Deputy
Charles with him and 60 to Harrison. From
their investigation they ascertained that the
stranger arrived in the village a few days
ago, perhaps no later than Friday, and STOP
ped at Kneeland's hotel. the Elm Houss. He
said he came from Richmond and was look
ing for work. He gave his name as Fred
Williams, and he told several stories about
himself, but they were all contradictory. A
letter In his pocket gave different address,
Finally, satisfied IL he wasn't Almy he was
a crook that needed the care of state protec-
tion, they brought him in.
Later the reporter went to Deputy Charles
Plummer's house, but couldn't get In, and
was told by the neighbors that he was at
Scarboro with his brother.
how near the prisoner answers Almy's de-
scription the sheriff couldn't tell. Some
body said he had lost thumb; IL SO he
couldn't be the man wanted.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
Heating OF Green Street School
House.

To the Editor OF the Press.
Justice" in Saturdays PRESS is evident
ly little sore because he, or some of his
friends is not doing the heating In the new
Grammar School building on Green street.
1t would have been more in keeping with
Justice" If he had kept truth on his side.
"Justice" is evidently in need of little in
formation. The statement that the contract
was awarded to the Walworth Company is
entirely false. Mr.. Evans has never been
agent for said company. Mr.. Evans never
refused to sign a contract at stated, but SIM
ply asked an explanation regarding this set
Of plans and specifications as to what wer 9
their real intent and meaning. Said explain
alton was never made by this committee In
fact the plans and specifications referred to
could be construed In variety of ways.
There was no mistake In figuring, only as a
result of defective specifications. Had the
city adhered to the plans of 1890 there would
have been lerge bill of extras for articles
not specified, and the sum total for an infe-
rior job would have been as much as the
whole job will cost this year by the i'm
proved plans furnished by our Oldest and
most reliable architect, Mr.. Fassett.
Yours respectfully,
O. G. EVANS.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS.
PorgIe steamers at Work at New
Meadows.

Saturday, the feet of porgie steamers,
some six in lumber, putting in an appear
anee In Casco Bay. at New Meadows, War
den Barbour, with Walter Mcintyre of
Small Point, and Loring Hartford of George
town, took a boat and went after them.
When the nearest steamer saw them, she
gave shrill whistle, followed by three
short ones, which meant 'look out for dan
GER" Then all but two of the steamers put
out to sea. AS one of the steamers had her
boats out, the warden succeeded in getting
her name, the captain claiming his steamer
hadn't taken any fish. When the other
steamer was approached, she was seen to be
hauling in her seine, full of fish. A strip of
canvas had been buttoned over the vessels
name, and when the warden's boat got near
enough man jumped up on the rail- with a
double-barreled gun in his hands, and threat
ened to sho0tanyone who attempted to board
the craft, claiming only United States Mar
shall had that right. The warden's party
left, but had obtained enough evidence to
hold the steamer when she is libelled,
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Bean have returned
| from Boston.
Rev. DR.. Stockbridge of Providence has
been visiting the city.
EDr. d. G. bennett will begin practice at
Bradford In about week.
Mr.. Robert Rexdale gave some very de-
lightful readings at Poland Springs Thurs
day.
Mrs. Peary has received letter from Lieu
tenant Peary. Lieutenant Peary's wife has
been quite III but has recovered.
Miss Mary Selden McCobb has an inter-
esting illustrated article on 1.-THE Bells of St.
Martins" in Harper's Young People for
July 2ist.
Mr.. w. E. S. Whitman of Augusta (rOby
Candor) has been in the city for the past
week collecting material for an exhaustive
review of Hannibal Hamlin's political ca
reer.
Chief Justice Walbridge A. Field of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, looked In
on the law term few moments last week.
Judge and Mrs. Field are staying at Poland
Springs.
Rev. DR.. Hill is rapidly regaining his
strength at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Alfred Worcester, Waltham, Mass. He will
not return to this city, however, until Sep
| TENDER.
DR.. William 81. Bradford Of Lewiston and
DR.. Frank 1. Brown of Bethel have been APP
pointed house pupils at the Maine General
Hospital. DR.. Harry A. Smith, retiring
house pupil, goes to the Ktneo House for the
| summer
Three members of the Portland Wheel
Club, S. B. Phillips, A. P. Howard and DIR.
G. E. Dow, left Saturday night on a two
weeks trip by bicycle. They took the train
as far as ST. Johnsbury, Vt, but wheel from
there to New York
| Mr.. E. G. Goodwin, private secretary to
Senator Hiscock, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Goodwin formerly was in the Maine
Central offices in this city. He Is now
spending his summer vacation at Old Orch
/ ard.
The Boston Sunday Herald says: "Miss
Sarah Chaddock and Mrs. c. M. Brewer of
Portland, are among the late arrivals at the
Sunset. Miss Chaddock has an enviable
reputation in Portland society as dramatic
reader and impersonator, and the Sunset
people are hoping for the pleasure of hear
| ing her soon In several Of her favorite roles"
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
Resolutions Upon the Death of Sam
ueI r. leavitt.

At special meeting Of Chestnut street M,
E. Sunday School, the following tribute was
adopted, and it was voted that copy be
transmitted to the members of Mr.. Leavitt's
family:
It is eminently fitting when they who have
faithfully labored in any capacity in Our
Sunday school shall rest from their labors
that our records should show some tribute of
our appreciation and esteem for them. and
such tribute we offer today to the memory of
one who, for the lifetime of almost two GEN
erations, In season and out Of season, In al
most every capacity, worked for the good of
this school and others of our denomination
In this city, so that in the light of the holy
word, we are left In no state of uncertainty
as to his future and eternal home. Isra-
els law-giver is believed to have said, "The
days OF our years are threescore years and
ten, and If, by reason of strength, they be
f0urscOre years, yet is their strength labor
and sorrow, for 1t is soon cut off and we fly
away"
After passing what Moses, the man of God
regarded the utmost possible limit Of human
life, Brother Samuel r. Leavitt, who had
faithfully filled the positions Of superintend-
ent and teacher In this school and those of
Pine and Congress streets, on Friday morning
July II, passed from the militant to the trium
without spot before the throne of God"
In him our beloved Methodism from the
date of his conversion always had one of its
truest friends. No popularity of tempeIa-
ment, no hour of dependency, no trial of
faith, no infirmity Of age ever weakened his
loving devotion to the church OF his choice.
His long service Of nearly 60 years, during
which he earnestly labored as he had oppor-
tunity in this and other Sunday schools,
bears abundant testimony to the value he
placed supon this department of church
work. The voice which never uttered an I'M
certain sound but spoke words Of positive
conviction has ceased to speak on earth; but
upon the ears of some of US who have been
wont to hear him here In the years agone
there falls in sounds of tenderest emotion
from the most excellent glory the words of
the Divine Master, BE ye also ready" In
view of what he was and also what we be-
lieye he now is. we say:
Servant of God well done,
Thy Glorious warfare IS past;
The battle Is fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned at last"
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
A Tour Across the Continent and
Through California.

Persons who desire to make an autumn trip to
California should peruse Messrs. Raymond 8
Whitcomb's circular descriptive of their Septem-
Der tour to California, which may be had for the
asking. The party will leave Boston Monday
September z, and journey over the Northern Pa
c.hc Railroad. making also side trip OF aweek
through the Yellowstone National Park. All the
leading resorts of the Pacific Coast VIII be visited
and there will be time for side excursion to the
70 Semitic Valley and the Big Tree Groves. De-
scrIptive circulars OF the various trips may be OBJ
tanned OF Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb, 296
Washington street, opposite School street, Bos-
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
Too Full to Enjoy the Islands.

Mr. and Mrs. Lalley and their babe were
passengers on one of the island boats yester-
day. Mrs. Lalley showed powerful evil
dences Of intoxication after the boat started.
She cut herself in some way and bled pro-
fusely upon her child. which some ladies on
board cared for and washed. Mrs. Lalley
was not permitted to land by the police Off
Ger on board and was brought back to the
city and locked up. This was not her first
transgression In that direction.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
No Moving Machines at Maine Fairs
This Fall.

Mr. 81. Fl. Bachelor. general agent for
Maine for the Ohio Buckeye mower. has re-
ceived from his company notice that the
leading manufacturers of harvesting ma
chimes have decided to discontinue adver-
Using at the state and and county fairs, and
have agreed not to furnish any machines for
their agents to use at the fairs. The agree
ment has been entered into by Wardner,
Bushnell g. Glassner, makers Of Champion
mowers and binders; the Mccormick,
Harvester Company, VIM. Deering & Co.,
makers of Deering harvesters; AultmaD,
Miller & Co., makers of Buckeye harvesting
machinery; Walter A. Wood Harvester
Machine Co., Adriance, Plat Il Co., and the
Richardson Machinery Company. The
withdrawal of these firms will make quite q
difference at the fairs, where their exhibits
have always been prominent feature, TIL
company consider 1t waste of money to at
tend the fairs, from which they derive
adequate returns.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
twenty-five YEARS SERVICE,
Presentation of a Silver Service to
Rev. Or. Fem.

Twenty-Five years ago Saturday Rev. DR..
Fem was installed as pastor of High street
church. In order to commemorate the ami
versary the church and parish on that day
presented to him handsome and costly sill
yer service. The service was obtained
through Carter Brothers and was sent to DR..
Fenn's house accompanied by the following
letter:
PORTLAND, Me-, July 25, 1891.
To ReU. DR.. Fem and Mrs. Fem:
Dear Sir and Madam-We are requested to hand
you The accompanying gift, as a remembrance of
ial connection with the Hieh street church.
II is net the money worth Of such things which
makes them valuable and priced; 1t is the spirit
IN Whlcn they are given, and when you are told
that this one has been secured by the cheerful
and hearty cooperation of the entire church and
parish and is offered with the warmest feelings Of
grateful friendship and regard, we hope and be-
eve that you will in after years look upon IL with
pleasure as an indication OF the cordial apprecia
ton by your people of your rs years of service
VIM. NJ MARKS,
PHILIP HENRY BROWN,
JOHN T. EUsTIs,
CHARLES Cook,
CHARLES s. CHASE,
BROWN THURsToN,
ID. w. SHAYLoR.
Large numbers of the High street congre.
CATION called on DIR. and Mrs. Fem during
Saturday and many beautiful flowers were
sent In.
at the morning service at High street
church yesterday Rev. DIR. Fem referred
feelingly to the gift of the parish to
himself and his wife and stated that In few
days he should make more formal expires
sion of his thanks.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Gray-Joseph Mcdonald to Charles ]. Melon
ala.
port Conpregationalist Society. $50.
Harrison Stephen I. Whitney TO Otis F. Has
kell. $25. -
Eugene NJ Dudley to Albion X. Morse. $l90.
Northumberland Seaman to Mary e. Sullivan
Westbrook-E Elizabeth G. Jordan to Rufus X.
Jordan.
| ing. u NN"'0 w oe"'eS ~
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27

Invitations were also sent to the judges of
the Supreme Court. but they replied that the
pressure of business would probably pre-
vent them from being present in body. A
large delegation Of the members of the club
including Secretary G. A. Strout. Treasurer
Henry P. Cox, James F. Hawkes., Hon. AL
5ion Little, Hon. 81. G. Briggs, Hon. T. N.
Dow, David 7. Rines. Louis A. Cloudy,
Adam P. Leighton. Lyman M. Cousens,
Charles Cook. II. N. Pinkham, and many
others
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
CogaWesco Tribe.

Messrs. Berry, Philbrook and Wood of the
Sreat Council, have raised up the following
chiefs of Cogawesco Tribe:
PROPHETIC. H. Raw.
Saehem-C. +. Bartlett
senior sagamore-S A, Stone
Junior Sagamore-T. D. Sale
Isl sanap-W. A. Chase.
"a Sanap-G. Dow
Guard OF F0rest-J. w. FIaoo
Guard OF Wigwam-W. a Sgghi,
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
Mre. wInsIow's soothing syrup

has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens the
Gums. allays Pain, cures Wind Collie, regulates
the bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhea,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
For sale by Druggists In every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. 26c bottle. feb6MW&F&w1y.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27

Mr.. 81. A. Wales, of Bridgeport, Conn,
will have on exhibition at the Falmouth Ho-
tel, Portland, Tuesday his invention, for the
relief of deafness, which has been the cause
of such large decrease of deafness in this
country and Europe.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27

We sell a strong, sub
stantial three-fold Screen,
five feet high, with hand
some printed madras pan
nels, for IS and we send
them, express charges paid,
anywhere within a thou
sand miles of Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
NEW ADvERTIsEmErrs.

Is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND, July 27, 1891.
W. p asgs thirteen ftsen
Summer Silks
left which we are willing
to lose on to be rid of them
quickly. They are all diff
terent patterns. The colors
Black and White, Browns
and Grays. They are full
90 inches wide and are of
fine quality of clear India
Silk with printed figures.
1t is the end of our entire
stock. We've marked them
all 50 cents a yard and
that's a ridiculous price.
Most of the pieces con-
tain but a single dress pat
tern. They'll be ready
this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castorta.
Vhen she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castcria,
decl1 eod&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-27
Beecham's Pills cure sick headach
MARRIAGES.

In North Monmouth, July Is, Mr.. George Sears
ana Miss Adlee l.. Horn.
In Gardiner, July %, Jessie j. Burwood and
Miss Nellie Gay, both Of Richmond.
In Waterford. July IL, Fred G Weston and
Miss Carrie Skillings.
In Ellsworth, July Is, Charles @. Frazer and
Miss Leonora A, Young.
In Ellsworth, July Is, Hollis N. Mosley and