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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

New York, Dec. Preliminary steps
have been taken by Mr.. w. r. Landlaw, a
brokers' clerk, for 800, 600 damages in a
suit against Russell Suge for using him as
a shield to save himself when Norcross ex-
ploded the bomb in Sage's Office on Decem-
Der 4.
The suit will be held upon the allegation
that Sage deliberately hell Landlaw be-
tween himself and the dynamite, with the
result that Sage's life was saved at the ex-
pense of the terrible injuries to Landlaw.
Landlaw Is in st. Nincent's hospital and
it will he weeks before he can leave for hi:
home. In in Interview Mr.. Landlaw says
mo one who knows Mr.. Sage can doubt
that he deliberately drew me in front of
him. My mind is perfectly clear Oh that
point, because being unconscious Of danger
| was not excited and remembered distinctly
the occurrence before the explosion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31
NASHUA JEWELER SKIPS.


NAsHrA, y. H., Dec. 2g.-George P.
Horne, the ieweler, has disappeared under
very mysterious circumstances. He has
not been seen or heard from since early
Christmas, when he took the first train
for Worcester. He had Gone fine bust
ness in the few months ne had been
here and especially so for the holidays,
Late the night before CT ristmas he packed
up all the small valuable goods and took
them away with him, Unknown to ms
clerk.
When the safe was opened yesterday af,
ternoon it was found cmply. Horne paid
his bill at the I}runswichw where he boarded,
and his store rent before he left He owed
but little money to his mercantile credit.
ors, mostly Boston men, One of HIS credit.
ors, f. c. hcrcival &; Co., put an attach.
ment on Tie small stock left, and it is now
in charge of Deputy Sheriff Marshall.
Horne left about $500 worth of goods
No reason can he assigned for the action,
His lady CLERK, whom it was claimed was
his sister, disappeared with him. lie bore
an excellent reputation here and in Ports
mouth, whore he was previously located
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

GLOW little we realize our daily bless
ings," said a YOU'RE matron who is rather
more thoughtful than the rest of her SET
several Of whom were luuching toge' her at
Delmonico's. "Wheu we have plenty of
water, we simply take it as a matter Of
course, but just fancy the misery it would
cause if the water supply gave out. Only
think of all those poor people in the tene-
ment houses. What a misfortune for them
if the water supply should become made
quate."
81 should think they would drink vichy,"
lisped fair convive quite seriously. The
first speaker looked rather astonished
Really, Elise" she said, "your remark
would do as a pendant for that of the
Frenchwoman who, when told that the
popuace were clanoring around the bak-
ers' shops for bread, and that there was no
bread, exclaimed, why don't they give
them cake thenP" "Well, and why didn't
theyf" said Elise placidly.-New York
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

Professor Hardhead-I am surprised,
Miss eddie, to find that you play chess
Miss eddie (rnaking "A moveJ-Why so,
Mr. IIardhead?
you said you never INDUCED in gaines
of chance"
"Why, Mr.. Hardhcad' Do you consider
chess a game of chauce?'
''It is, as you play it. N-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

"Your hard wood floors are always so
exquisitely polished. How do you manage
to keep them oo"'
81 put chsmos skin trousers on the chill
dren and then let them play on the floor
--lIarpcr's Bazaar.
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Romance and Realism.

He threw his arms around Ter neck,
And words of love he spoke;
And then went home total wreck.
He tArrw his arms around her neck;
1t was indeed 10 joke,
For his suslcuder broke.
-tiOthier and Furnishel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

Prof Barrett Of st. Lawrence county. y. y,
spea king OF pulmonary diseases says: not one
death occurs now where twenty died before
Downs Elixir was k own. over fifty years Cf
constant success places Downs Elixir at the
head of the long list of cough remedies
Don't suffer with indigestion, use Baxter's
Mandrake Bitter.
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\ Boston Maid.

At love | never heard her scoG
Though Cupid yet has made no proIer
She never would remark, Come on"
But doubtless prayeth thus, Come offer"
i fr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

Old Money bag, his whole life through
Worked s. Jrlny days and sunny:
And now his heir - working. too,
10 spend luc Old mans money.
Yankee Blade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31
A HUMAN SHIELD.
THE USE TO WHICH RUSSELL SAGE
PUT THE BODY OF HIS CLERK.

ThrOwer Norcross-Sage's Life Was
Saved but His "Protector" Was Terri
bly, Ipjured-Suit for SioO,oO) Dam
ages.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-31

We, the undersigned one hundred sons and
daughters of Vermont. in cons!dern lcn OF the
mutual subscriptions hereto and expenditure
to he mvde on the strength OF this subsCr ptiOn
by the worlds Column biau commission of Yer
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agree, each with the other and with all the
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BABYS FACE WAS RAW
DISTRESSING Itching Skin Disease
Cured in One Month by the
Cuticura Remedies.

When our boy was six weeks old he had
rash on his cheek 1t spread on both cheeks
and chin. His face was raw, ] doctored with
Yarlous remedies. INIT II got no hnttrr. Ny
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mother adv sed me
to try the CUrlLUaA
REMEDIES. ] used
them faithfully, and
In one week the 10y
looked better. In one
month be- was cured,
and now he IL three
years old and no
signs OF it returning.
The child was 40 bad
| had to tie him in a
pillUw-casc, and pin
his hands down so
I Int l. pNulJ mt
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scratch his face | cannot speak to highly OF
tho CUTICURA REMEDIES. | recommend CUrI-
CUBA whenever can. ! would be pleased to
pee any one and talk to them of the 5000 it
has done my boy.
NRs CYRUS PROSCH,
Caytesvillc, Fort Lee p o., 81.
n. B: My husband is president Of tho Prosch
Manufacturing Company, prOpretOrs Of tho
Duplex" and "Triplex" Phi Geographic Shut
ters, $50 Bronze Street, New York city. He dis
likes undo .irablc notorety. but is willing to
make sacr does 10 benefit others, and assents
to this testimonial to enc urage the use Of CCTf-
CURA, and thus bring relief to others.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
STATE NOTES.

Chalkey Leconey has purchased from
the co-heirs the famous farm Merchant
vile. where his niece WAS murdered two
years ago.
Richard Hancock, of Canton. picked
two quarts of ripe strawberries from his
patch on Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah T Van Nostrand, who cee-
brated her one hundred and third BIRTH
day on Sunday, at East Milestone, Somer-
set county, never wore corsets and thinks
many women die before their time be
cause they do.
Ex-State Senator Philip P. Baker, of
Vineland, has accepted the Receivership
OF the Philadelphia and Seashore Rail
read. vice John Hood, of Camden, re-
signed. Mr.. Baker will take charge OF
the road at once.
One thousand dollars more than the
price paid for the land is Henry Mitchell's
reward for planting eight acres of sweet
potatoes. His farm at Swedesboro, and
good seed with good tilling brought him
$3.50 an acre for the sweets.
The Rev. Lewis B. Heller. prominent
Newark business man, has announced
lhat he is willing to give his $4,000 resi-
dence for home for aged persons. The
only condition is that the public shall
subscribe enough to board the old folks.
Mr.. Heller's plan is similar to General
Booths.
Miss Lizzie Hinges was married to AL
bert Stauber on Sunday, at New Bruins
wick. On Monday morning the BRIDE
groom found that his clothes had been
rfied of their contents. including gold
watch and 1886 in cash. The thieves
used skeleton keys and passed through
three rooms. being evidently acquainted
with the house and were doubtless
aware that Mr.. Stauber kept mis- money
in his clothing, as nothing else was
touched.
A young man rode across the railroad
bridge in New Brunswick on a bicycle
over single plank Sunday. The bridge
hal a train come on the bridge at the
time the man would have been killed.
The foolhardy youth refused to give his
Dame, though the watchnlan detained
him for an hour, hoping policeman
would appear.
Lewis l.. Hanson and William Potts
left Pennington together on Wednesday
last and have not since been heard from.
Both were married and leave families un-
provided for. 1t has been learned that
they had prepared for their leaving, as
Hanson was heavily in debt and collected
considerable money the day before he de-
parted. He is butcher and Potts was
employed in a restaurant.
Mrs. Carr Of Newark will ask the po-
lice authorities of that city to arrest
Frank Gainor, bartender employed in a
saloon near her home. She alleges that
be gave liquor to her eleyen-year-o boy
until he became helplessly Intoxicated.
The boy had gone grabbing with Gairor
and another man, and he declared that
they forced him to drink the liquor,
threatening to throw him overheard if
he refused. AS he did not return all day
his sister looked for him in the evening,
and found him lying drunk ia the saloon.
Gainor says he gave the boya little liquor
to cure him of sea sick ness.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
FROM BLACK TO WHITE.


Death of Dinah Thompson. Whose SIX n
Frequently Changed Color
S1 ecial to the Jesseu CITY Netos.
PATERSON, Sept. 10. 1S91-Dnah Thomp
son. the old colored woman who created
such excitement in the medical world
about two years ago by commencing to
turn white, died at Passaic few days
ago.
In 1889 the woman, who was as black as
the ace of spades, suddenly showed symp-
toms of turning white. Large wh1Ce
spots made their appearance very sudden
ly, and for year they grew larger and
larger, until she was almost perfectly
transformed in color. Her colored neigh
burs became frightened. and many of
them Stunned her. for they thought she
was bewitched The woman herself be-
came frightened, withdrew from her
neighbors' gaze, and lived in retirement.
Almost as suddenly as her skin COM
menced TO change its color, as suddenly
aid it stop. Many well-known circus
men throughout the country, among
them p. Il. Barnum, tried to persuade
Mrs. Thompson to nil an engagement
with them, but she repeatedly refused.
Many prominent physicians. after exam
ining Dinah, were convinced that she was
suffering from some leprous disease.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
BAYONNE.

Samuel G.. Anderson, aged thirty-eight
Bergen Neck Railway Company's con-
tractor, died suddenly this morn ing
while at work running from a blast. at
the foot of East Thirty-second street.
His companions carried him several
blocks toward his home before they ascer-
tained that he was dead.
William ]. Smith, the middle aged man
who was killed yesterday on one of the
New Jersey Central ferryboaes by falling
beneath the wheels OF heavy truck. was
q New York broker who only recently
moved to No. 81 West Thirty seventh
street, this city.
The members of the Newark Bay Boat
Club will this evening give in the winter
clubhouse. on West Thirty-fourth street.
the first of a series of hops.
Mr.. Theodore Burton, of West Twenty
fifth street, is home on a vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Knowles have re-
moved to Thirty-fifth street from West
Thirty-second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lawton, of New
YORK, visited friends in this city Tues
day
Mr.. George E. Hackett, of Port Rich
mond. spent Tuesday i'll this city with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Huxley and family.
of East Thirty-second street. have re-
turned from Ocean Grove.
Miss l.. N. Clark, of Avenue D. has re-
turned from pleasant sojourn at Sharon
Springs
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
MI AsrER's SALEM cAANcsRY OF NEW

MI ASTENS SALE-lN ChANCEHI OF NEW
ISl Jersey
Between William B. southard complain ant, ana
Ham ah A. Donaldson, George Harriott and WIFE
William Harriott, sherman Harriott and Elizabeth.
his vie. ana others defendants.
on bill, &c, and decree for sale.
By virtue OF a decree of this Court made the
above cause. bearing dCte on the eighth day OF
june eighteen hundred and ninety one, and de-
supplementary thereto bearing date the
thirteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and
mortgage premises described in the bill OF com
paint bo sold free and d1 charged from all in
cumorances mentioned In the bill by tho sub
scriber, one OF the Masters or this Court
/, Isaac Romaine as such master, shall sell at
public vandue to tn highest bidder en- Friday the
eleventh day of SEPTEMBER next az two o'clock in
the aftern oon. on the premises hereinafter de
scribed All those two certain lots OF lana and
FOURTH ward OF Jersey CITY, in the County OF
Hudson and state OF New Jersey, and which are
laid down on certain map ma 10 by Joseph f.
Man2ln entitled "A map of that part OF the Town
was bled in the Clerks Office OF the County or
Bergen. A. D. ls04, and are known on said map as
lots numbers one ID and two ~ in block one hun
dred and ten 4 l0 and which may be more particu-
larly described as follows Wiz
Begin ming at the southwesterly corner formed
by the intersection OF North Second and Provost
street thence running southerly and along the
westerly side of Provost street fifty 5 feet thence
westerly and parallel with Nor5h second street
hun Ire d uiU) feet: thence Rortberly and para
lei with Provost street nifty 800 feet; thence east
erly and along the southerly side of North Second
street one hundred lUl] feet to the point or place
of beginning. Each or said lots being twenty i've
feet wide In front and rear by one hundred feet
deep throughout. together with all and singular
tho tenemcnts, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto oelonging Or IN any wise nG.
Master in Chancery of New Jersey.
cd 1891
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
CITY NOTES.

Seats for the opening night and week of
Mullone's New Opera House are now on
sale at the box Office
The Grand Lodge of the Eastern Star
is in session at Paterson. Esther and
Acacia chapters of this city are we'll rep
resented.
Theodore Lettig of No. 1918 Halliday
street was q prisoner before Justice
Davis in the Third Police Court this
morning, charged with assault and aban
donment by his wife. Lettig has done
no work in eight months, and compels his
wife to take in washing to support him
aud the children. Yesterday, while drunk,
he beat her. He was committed to await
the action of the Grand Jury.
The receipts of the Carteret Building
aud Loan Associations lass night were
S56l. .35.
Justice O'Donnell. Tax Commissioners
Priggie, Clerk Connolly Justice Martinez
and Thomas Trotters were visitors at the
Third Police Court this morning.
Jacob Delhi of No. 205 Wilton street
was arraigned before Justice Davis this
morning charged with being IL disorderly
person by Charles Palter of the same resi-
dlence Palter did not appear to press
the charge. Delhi was discharged
Samuel Ayers of No. 113 Lafavette
street was found helplessly drunk last
night on Communipaw avenue. He was
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

Lafayette.
John p. Entwistle Lodge, 1. o. o. B.
204 meets tonight at Kaser's Hall.
Communipaw Tribe of Red Men meets
tomorrow night at Kaiser's Hall.
Old Man Backman and Leon and j.
Kaiser will leave tomorrow for the Cats
kills
Dr. FroliclS Of Van Horn street has re-
turned from Albany much improved in
health.
Sam Hayer of Lafayette street will sail
for London next week.
John Ryan OF Newark, driver for Dodds'
express was arrested by Policem IN Null
cox at the junction for having two horses
with sore backs. Judge Lowy fined him
SIS and cost.
GreenviIle.
George Roth of the La Grippe CLUB,
gave theatre party to his friends las t
night.
The gang of hoodlums that hang around
the vicinity of the New York Bay House
should receive che attention of the police.
The Aroma Athletic Association will!
give reception at the New York Bay
House September l6
Henry Hammond. of Ocean avenue, has
returned from Norwich, Conn.
The street piow is again at work in
some of the side streets.
Randolph Hallmann, of No. 81 Long
street, was arrested yesterday by Patrol
man Ernst Oh warrant issued by Judge
on charge of larceny a of dog.
Mr.. Charles Tbather and Philip Lidel
are on their two weeks vacation.to South
Beach.
The Laghkins Tribe of Red Men meets
tomorrow night at Bamber Hall. Two
pale faces will loose their scalps.
An independent political club will be
formed at John Miltner's cottage on Dan
ford avenue tonight.
The Woodlawn Club will hold it's third
picnic at Ganters Passaic Garden, Sep
tember 81.
Mr.. Washburn and family, of Pearsall
avenue have returned from the country.
Mrs. Lanpkin and daughters have re-
turned from the Catskills.
The funeral of John Sass of McAdoo
avenue took place yesterday. A large
delegation from the railroad shops turned
out.
DR.. Greenleaf is happy. He has letter
box in front of his store. He will now
sell postage stamps for the accommo-
Gation of people in the vicinity.
Mr. Harry Cummings will leave TO-
morrow for Bordentown, where he will
enter the Military Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Swenarton gave
party last night in honor of the return
of Professor John Hollend. who has been
in Europe four years.
The Gas Company is losing lots of
money by escaping gas in this section.
The air is full of the fluid on West Side
avenue and Communipaw.
DIR. Greenleaf can throw away his rub
Der boots when the new flag crossing is
finished to the depot
William Jones caught a bluefish weigh
lug ten pounds aud two weakfish weigh
ing ten and a half pounds each.
Mr.. John Miltner Sr., is considered the
champion pool player of Greenville.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Bids for its-Enlargement to Ise Opened
at the State House the 22d.
Special to the JERSEY Caty Netcs
TRENTON, Sept. 10, 1S91.-The State In
dustrial School is to be enlarged. Two
years ago, through the energy Of e. r.
Cook of this city, one Of the managers of
the Industrial School, bill was passed
in the Legislature appropriating sum
of money for the enlarging OF the school.
The State Treasury has always been too
low to admit of the expenditure of the
money appropriated. In the meanwhile
the management of the home as suffer
ing for the lack of accommodate ions. The
Board of Managers, being an etficie ut
Que, did not allow the Government to for
get the matter. and now that the cash
box is IN better condition, the work is Co
be done In auotner column the commit
tee, cons isting of t. Il. Cook and L. H.
Stokes, advertise for bids for the new
building and boiler room. The bids
are to be opened on Tuesday, September
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
TN cHANcEaY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Michael Canavan and Mary Canavan. his wife.
Francis B. Thurber and Jeannetto NJ. Thurber, his
wife, and Horace X. Thurber.
BY virtue OF an order of the Court of Chancery
Of New Jersey. made the day OF the date hereof
in a cause wherein Philip F. Stier, administrator.
&c. of David e. Becker. deceased. Is complainant.
and you and others are defendants you are re-.
the eomplainarts bill on, before the ntneteepth
day of october next. or the said BILL Will be taken
as confessed against you.
The said bill Is lsd to foreclose mortgage given
by said Michael Canavan and Mary Canavan his
wife TO said David E. Becker. dated september
18th, 1856. and recorded in Book 190 OF Mortgages
for Hudson county, New Jersey, on pages 50 &C.
And you. Michael Canav an and Mary Canavan.
his wife. made defendants. because you are the
said mortgagors in said mortgage, and claim TO
own part OF said lands.
And you, Francis B. rhurber. made defend
ant because you claim TO own part OF said land
And you. Jeanette NJ. Thurber. are made de
fendant beoause you are the wife Of said Francis
3. Thurber and as such claim an inehoate right OF
And YOU Horace K. Thurber, are made a defend
ant. because you claim to hold an encumbrancs
on said land.
JOHN S. McMASTER.
Solicitor OF Complainant
o. A ddress, No. montgomery street. Jvrse1
Ctsy. N. y
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that tire several accounts
of the subscribers. surviving executors and trts-
tees under the will OF Charles G. Sisson. de-
ceased will be audited and stated by the Surro-
gate OF the county OF Hudson ana reported for
settlement on FRIDAY, the 9TH day or November
next.
Dated september2. a. D. 1891.
). HULL BROWNING.
LANSING ZABRISXIE.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

Notice Is hereby given that the account OF the
subscriber. administrator of Enoch kessler, de-
c. ased relates TO the estate of John kessler.
ceased. of which estate said Eloch Kessler the
nd dnfnistrator will be audited and stated bv tho
Surrogate OF the County OF hudson. an d reported
for settlement on Friday the l6Jh day of October
next
Dated August 10, A. d. 1891.
DAVID j. HUI, I,SIIIZER
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
TN onANoERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To William Henry Thomas;
! BY virtue OF an order OF the Court OF Chancery of
New Jersey. made on the day the d ate hereof in
a cause wherein allen Gertrude Thomas is peti.
tioner and you defendant. YOU are required TO
appear, plead. answer or demur to the petitloners
said petition before the nineteenth day of
october the said petition will be LaKen as
confessed against you.
The said petition is FLED against you for a
divorce fro II ihe bond of matrimony.
Dated August IS. 1891
]. HERBERT POTTS
solicitor OF Petitioner.
NO Montgomery street, Jersey City. N. J.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10

OF sErTLEMENr.

Notice is hereby given that the lnal account OF
tho Subscribers executors Of cornelia Wv Hooraem.
de ceased Will be audited ano stated by che Surro-
gats OF the County OF Hudson anG reported for
ii ement ON Friday. the 10th day OF october next.
JOHN V. v BuORAEM
FRANCES ID. BOORAEM.
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
M MoTIcE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of corneia v. Y. Eooraem. de-.
ceased John Boosaem esesoseS Or 6y
order OF the Surrogate OF Hudson
notice TO the creditors of said decodent TO
bring in their debts. demands and claims against
the estate OF said decedent, under oath or
affirmation within nine months from ths date
OF said order or they will be forever barred OF
any action therefor against said executor.
JOHN V. V. BOORAEM
The Jersey City news., 1891-09-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Edward Keane. deceased. Margaret
Keane. execntrix of Edward keane. oe-
ceased by order Of the SURROGATE of Hudson coun
~, dated August g. 1891 hereby gives notice 20
the creditors OF said de cedent to bring in their
debts, demands and claims against the estate Of
said decedeut under oath Or .ftrmatol. with
in nine months from the date of said order. or
they VIII be forever barred or any action there
for against said executrix.