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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
THE BASEBALL SITUATION.
What Is Being Done IN the Way of Engag-
ing Talent.

What Is Being Done IN the Way of Engag-
ing Talent.
There is nothing new in the baseball situa-
tion as far as the engagement of PLAYERS is con-
cerned. AS mentioned in THE HERALD of
last Sunday, Dunlap, the king of second-base-
men, has been secured which, with Smalley on
third and Hatfield at short, makes that portion
OF the field extremely strong. Many have
given it out that Dunlap is back number, but
in this opinion THE HERALD does not agree.
for it believes Dunlap is yet the peer of any
man in that position sThe question of first
baseman," says Manager Trott, sis still worry
ing us, and as yet nothing definite has been ac-
compished. l have had negotiations with
several first-class men, and am sure will get
one who will be acceptable to the publicn
1t was thought by many that Cartwright the
st. Louis man, was the one most desired, but
Manager Trott cannot locate him anywhere
and hence is casting his net for others. 1t is
believed that Sid Farrar, the big first-basemen
and that he will fill the place if the proper
dicker can be reached by Trott and AL Reach, of
Philadelphia. Then there is Jay Faatz, the
lean, ianky, and working first-baseman of
Cleveland. Hels a good manager and kicker
from way back. Another man in view is that
splendid player, McQuery, who is remembered
here as member of the Rochesters and
Cincinnatis. The clubs likely to have a good
HTsCDaSeman. EDDY Beecher has been signed to
play in the field, and the red-headed left-handed
free hitter will be just as popular as when here in
the Washington League team insl8S9. O'Brien,
the great pitcher of the Clevelands in 1889, has
written that he is all right again and wants to
play here. He may come and be regular
fixture. letter was received from Ferson
yesterday askirg for a chance to play on the
team. 1t is not definitely settled who the com
panions of Beecher will be in the outfield.
though Martin Sullivan may be one of them.
MnnADnr has lntc Of
veillance, but cannot make public their names
at this time.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
Government "Pub. Doc. s.

The annual report of Mr.. Ames the Super
intendent of Documents, just published, con-
tains matter of general interest especially in
relation to exchanges with public and college
generally known is that any public document
of which copies are still available for the
purpose can be obtained from this Office by
purchase at cost Mr.. Ames makes an earnest
appeal to Congress for authority to begin the
through and comprehensive indexing of all
Government publications.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
Rain Prevented the Chase.

Had it not rained yesterday the paper chase
which was to have been run under the auspices
OF the Woodley Hunt Club would have
eclipsed all other like affairs, in point of num-
bers, in attendance, and in distance run. The fol-
lowing would probably have participated: Messrs
Il. A. Casilear, II. W. Carpenter j, II. Bradley,
J. w. Riley, H. H. DarneiIle, Charles H. Hume,
William Loader, John Haviland, Thomas HYDE,
Dr., Gustave Friebus and several members of
the Warrenton and Alexandria hunt clubs.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
Base Ball in the G. A q.

There is feeling among members Of the Co.
lumbia Athletic Clubthat the different commit
tees on athletics for 1891 should be appointed at
once. 1t is not too early for indoor practice of
base ball, etc AS to base bali and committee
10 govern the representative team, the men
selected to fill the positions as comnoitteemen
should be given absolute power to act as thew
deem proper for the interest of the club. and
not be hampered with non-committeemen, who
VIII at times take the glory of victory and shift
open dates have been received from the various
college ball teams, and by judicious arrange
ments OF dates and careful management the
Columbia Athletic Club should be winner in
more tnan one way, for the team selected to
represent the club will compare favorablv with
any amateur club in the country. From among
the following formidable team could be
formed; Paul Dashiell, Phil King, Wells DAILY,
walsh, Sprigman, Bolway, Green, Frank But,
terworth, Fuller. Burke, Dickinson. and
Hacker.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08

pie to carry on and maintain a respectable and
national pastime." The club feels sanguine
that nothing will come of the affair and that
the grounds will be located there. IL NAV
cause law suit as it is understood both sides
will fight 0'
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
DIED.

FARNHAM.-On Saturday, February 7, 1891,
at II o'clock A. M, of pneumonia at her resi-
OF Jane and the late Robert Farnham. Notice
OF funeral hereafter.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-08
LENTEN DAYS ARE NIGH.
AND THE GAY WORLD ENJOYS ITSELF
WHILE THERE is YET TIME.

Entertainments of All Kinds Mark the
Closing Days of the Season-some of the
More Notable Ones of the Past
Week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
FOR BITING HIS FINGER.

Robert weckers Asks for 5000 of Rich
ard Gehrs for Injuries Suffered.
The case of Robert Weckers VS.. Richard
Gehrs. before Justice Dayton Ia the Dis
trict Court this morning. elected state
OF affairs which proved of much interest
to lawyers and others in the court. Her.
bert Stout appeared for the plaintiff and
lawyer Ryerson for the defendant
The parties to the case live at Marion
and on November 16 the plaintiff, Week
ers, had company. II was a Sunday
night, nevertheless he had no trouble in
getting beer In a neighboring saloon for
TO treat his visitr g he went into a
saloon on Wales ssreet and while there
the defendant, Richard Gehrs. entered
and began abusing him. Gehrs was put
out of the saloon by a side door
and on the sidewalk waited for
Weckers. When he came out
Gehrs assaulted him, throwing him to the
ground, and got his finger in his mouth.
He kept it there till a neighbor forced
him to leave go by choking him. Week,
er's finger was badly bitten, blood poison
ing set in and he was forced to have a
doctor treat it. He went to New York to
DR.. Kolf. He was unable to walk for
nineteen days or so. For all this he
claimed $500.
For the defendants defense Lawyer
Ryerson introduced a contract, which
purported TO be signed by plaintiff,
Weckers, setting forth that in considera-
tion of the sum of $40 Weckers would re-
lease Gehrs from all responsibilities of
the trouble of November 16. This was
drawn up by Justice OF the Peace Thomas
Aldridge. 1t was written on piece of
MANILA paper. half folio size, as if torn
from pad. 1t bore the signature of
WecKers, but he insisted be never sign
ed il.
On the back of the foregoing contract
was another statement signed by Justice
Aldridge, setting forth that both parties
understood the afore mentioned under
standing was not to prejudice any crimi-
nal proceeding.
In this respect it may be said that az, yr
the assault Wechers had Gehrs arresf d,
and he was brought before Justis Al
bridge. who determined TO place u mat
ter before the Grand Jury. W IN the
matter was placed before the Grand Jury
was not made known.
A promissory note was given Weckers,
but the money was never paid him.
Weckers said the document he signed
was written on piece of paper with
Ietter-head.
Plaintiffs counsel claimed damages for
the injury aud contended that the pur-
ported contract introduced was of no
effect, never having been fulfilled.
Decision was reserved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20

his and the owners can enforce the con-
tract at any time. The only parts OF the
county to suffer 0y the action OF the Free
holders are Bayonne aud Jersey City, for
as soon as the option runs out the owners
may, and no doubt will, raise the prices" "
STRICT ECONOMY.
Have you received the resolution OF
the Board asking the Commissioners 70
place the Freeholders in possession OF a
detailed account of what the Commission
ers have done and what money has been
expeudedf"
money expended the Freeholders know
the amount as well as we do, and for
what purpose. The only money we have
paid out has been for engineers and ad-
vertising, as directed by law, aud
] believe, for box Secretary Heppen-
heimer had made to keep papers
in. The Commissioners have paid
from their own pockets all coach hire,
lunches and personal expenses in making
surveys. l gave the Commissioners room
in my Office rent free, and in fact there
has been no expense to the county but
that of engineers service and advertis-
ing. When we receive the resolution we
will know what course to pursue and il
we deem IL for the public good we will
answer 1t. Personal pique will not infiu-
ence our action We may feel that the
Freeholders have gone beyond their
bounds, but will not let that influence US.
There IS no question as TO the law, but
we wish to avoid the expense and loss OF
time a litigation would entail"
when did the Freeholders receive the
bids from the State and the Vanderbilt
estate for the 5000. 600 bonds asked forY'
"On January Is. The State agreed to
take $4S0,000 of the bonds and the Van
derbilts the balance. The Park Commits
sioners are allowed for the construction
OF the parks one per cent upon all real aud
personal ratables in the county which
amounts TO about 81, 100. 600. This money
is to be used to purcnase and improve the
parks with. After this is done we are
allowed one-tenth of one per cent ON the
real and personal ratables to maintain
the parks with and pay interest on the
bonds.o
PARKS SELECTED.
"Mr. Thurstou, will you tell me what
lands have been negotiated for and what
the purchase price isf''
Certainly" said Mr.. Thurston, aud e
gave me the following list:-
Highwood PARK, formerly King estate.
Al acres; cost, S165, 600.
Bellevista, formerly Harrison estate,
914 acres. $120, coo.
Carteret Park, formerly Smith tract,
about 120 acres, $240000.
Bayside Park, Bayonne tract, about LOG
acres. $200, 900.
Harrison aud Kearny's site has not been
selected yet, but will be somewhere on
the Passaic. There has been between
500, 900 and $40, ,000 set apart for it.
A five acre lot at the lower end of the
Boulevard is talked of, but not decided
on. No price has been determined on.
"Will there be much land to condemn ~
l asked.
II think not. We have tried to avoid
this action, and thus far have been very
successful: Bellevista and Highwood
will require but very little artificial i'm
provements. The other parks are not so
fortunately situated"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
A TUNNEL TRAGEDY
Eight People Slaughtered
in the Fourth Avenue
Cut, New York.
TWO TRAINS TELESCOPED
Several Men Hurt = The Dead
ShockinglY Nangled-AlI
Employees.

One Of the most startling accidents
New York has ever seen happened this
morning al l. iinutes past seven in the
Fourth avenue tunnel at Elghty-sixzh
street. A collision took place between two
cars.one running into the rear Of the othez
on the same track, whereby eight persons
we're killed. and many more injured.
THE CRASH
At seven O'Clock this mornine sshop
train" containing Boston and Albany cars
pulled out Of the Grand Central depot foI
the Mott Haven yard. where the cars
were to be oyerhauled, cleaned aud in
spected.
The rear car, day coach 80. was ill ed
with women, mostly car cleaners, but the
exact number cannot be stated until the
search for dead bodies has been COM
pleted.
At one minute past seven also the
regular New Haven local pulled
out OF the depot, almost Immediately
after the shop train Ii was in charge oi
Conductor George Hutchings, Of New
York, Bld drawn by Engine No. l07 Of
the New Haven and Hartford road. En-
gineer Louis Fowler ana Fireman
Charles Wellington. both OF New Haven
Whether the local train was signaIled
TO stop or not no one knows, but in any
event the second train crashed into the
rear Of the hrst and went half way
through Ii.
At the same moment switch engine No.
s. coming down from the yards TO the de-
pot. met the head Of the accommodation
on the southbound track
The wrecked sleeper was thrown over
against IL, and the switch engine went
down in the general smash with the rest.
In moment flames burst from the
wreck and clouds of smoke rolled up
through the air-vent in the tunnel that
was almost directly over the scene Of the
accident.
AWFUL AGOxI Es
Fearful cries for help were heard in tbs
street above Smoke and flame came
flashing up the manholes- The polics
and fire departments were hurriedly
summoned, and arrived quickly on the
scene The scene was something terrible
From one of the windows Of the burn
ing car protruded the head and shoulders
OF man The pilot OF the engine pinned
his legs and booy to the tinbers OF the
wreck. Smoke and fire were around him,
The agony in his face was terrible. His
cries were heartrending. For Gods
sake kill. me-" he screamed. Help me.
am burning alive"
From within the car came cries and
s. ms of agony Of others pinioned In
the reck and burning away. The res
cuers worked valiantly.
DEAD AND HURT.
Eight persons were removed from the
wreck dead, ali of them literally manRled
and burned.t TO crisp. There were two boys
one woman and five men, all employ es.
Only one boy, Kilian Hartshorn, who
lived at Mott haven. and employed as a
waiter boy, was identified. 1t is feared
tnat many more are imprisoned in the
wreck
Seven other employees received serious
injuries. and were removed to the hospital
and their homes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
THE CARTEREPS MUSICALE.
Enjoyed by a Fashionable Audiens
Last Night.

Last Night.
The handsome hall of the Carteret
club house was crowded last evening by
select audience, the occasion of the as
semblage being the musicale by Charles
Herbert Clarke of New York and selected
pupils. 1t was somewhat similar to one
he'd few weeks ago by the Jersey City
Athletic Club.
The programme opened with a seIec-
tion from Fatinitza, such Resemblance
Near" by Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Motion, Mr.
Clarke and Mr.. MiX. Mr.. Frederick w.
Elliott then sang the baritone solo, '.Salve
di Nora" from Faust, ana was followed
by Miss Katrina Green, who sang an air
from Inomas's Mignon, "Dost Thou
know?"
The second part opened with tenor
solo in three parts by Charles Herbert
Clarke. He sang Lassen's Summer
Evening"" Jensen's .Entreaty" and ''The
Postilhon" of MoiIoy. This artist seemed
in better voice than ever before, aud was
greeted at the close of bis solo with pro-
Ionged applause, as was Miss Nettie Hell
herman, who sang FosIPs "Beauty's Eyes"
The Lacome duet, "Estudiantina," by Mrs.
Clarke and Mrs. Molten, was well re-
ceiyed. The usual cyclone of applause
greeted the next number, IN Sing Thee
Songs of Araby," by Mr.. Frederick
Elliott, and no less an ovation greeted
the Fatfnitza trio, mid the Flash of the
Swords" by Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Molten
and Mr.. Clarke.
After the programme was completed
refreshments were served and an inn
promptu reception rendered the singers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
RECORDER scHLEICHER DEAD.
He Was a Veteran of Many Wars and .
Talented Linguist.

Talented Linguist.
Recorder Adolph Schleicher Of Union
Hill died at his home in Nor
gan street last night He had
been troubled for several weeks past
with a pulmonary complaint which re-
suited in his death. He has held the
Office of recorder for the past twelve
years. Previous to holding that position
be was court interpreter in the
jefferson Market police court in
New York city. He held that position for
thirteen years He was born in Alsace-
Lorraine in 1S14 He served as
sergeant of cavalry in the German
army. He was also in the French army.
While serving in che German army lie
participated in the subjection OF the
Arabs in Algiera. He also participated
in the Crimean War and served In one
year at Cochin-Cnina. He was master Of
over a dozen foreign languages.
IL was mainly through this
knowledge that he secured the position
in the jefferson Market Court He xas
q magnificent specimen OF manhood,
being six feet three inches tall
and as straight as an arrow. He never
married. He made his home with
widowed sister. The recorder leaves
three brothers and two sisters.
The town authorities have given orders
70 drape the town hail il black and hoist
q flag at haIf-mast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
SONS OF VETERANS.
omeers EIected-A Funeral salute fer
sherman.

sherman.
spec1al to the Jersey City Eens.
TRENTON, Feb %, 1s9l.-At the session
Of the State Encampment, the beginning
Of which was reported in a despatch 70
you yesterday, the following elections for
officers took place:-There was a sharp
fight between Thomas II. Edmond of
Trenton and George W. Poilit for the
colo1elcY. which the former won BY get
ting Al votes, which were necessary for
election. There were 81 votes in the con-
vention.
The following are the new offlcers
elected:-ColoneI, Thomas II. Edmond,
Trenton; lieutenant colonel, Charles
Yeiter, Miliville: major. A L. Sparks
Camden; division council, David Strauss,
Elizabeth; j. A. Gaehring, Jr., Jersey
City; A ;. Dix, Lakewood, delegate-at-
large. W. Z. Allstrom. Long Branch. al
ternate, Ed. Patterson: delegate. H B.
Aarchbank; alternate, W. o. Mcdowell,
surgeon, (. B. DIkey; adjutant, 4. f. G.
Woodward; quartermaster, Lewis Harner
Inspector, l. l. Drake; chaplain. T.. l.
Jones: judge advocate. h l. Tneobaid.
Last evening the members of the En-
campmen, marched 20 Clinton street sta
liou at seven o'clock 10 witness the pass
age Of the train bearing the remains OF
General Sherman.
A salute OF seventeen guns was directed
by Quzrtermaster General Donnelly 70 be
free by Captain Snowdsn as the traiu
passed through the city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has made an unsuccessful attempt TO buy
the proposed branch Of be Lehigh Valley
Bay shore in GreeuvIlle. The offer is
said to nave been very tempting but the
Lehigh people said NO 1t is rumored
in railroad circles that WORK is
to be commenced on the pro-
posed branch early in the spring ana is
10 be hurriedly pushed TO com pleIion- The
route is along Morris canal 10 West Ber-
gen and MaFion- IL will connect with
the main road near the Scheutzen PARK,
lust north OF Bayside Park. Il Is also said
that the Baltimore and Ohio Road will
run the proposed Cross town cut In
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20

Henry Nutzhorn and Maurice ]. Breen
of this city were among those who passed
the examination for admission TO the bar
at Trenton yesterday.
Tomorrow night the members of No.
Truck viii hold grand masquerade ball
at Odd Fellows Hall
THE SUNDAY MORNING NEws, the regu-
lar Sunday edition of TIE JERSEY CITY
NEWS, on next Sunday will contain inter-
esting Hoboken reading matter
The Andrew Cullen Association. named
in honor of the popular ex- Freeholder,
will hold their annual ball at Odd Fell
lows Hall on March IL.
The William d. Daily Light Guards will
hold their annual Target shoot on next
Monday. The club Will leave Peter Bon
celet's at nine o'clock in the morning, and
Eckertis full band.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
CHARGED NlrH ROBBERY.
Charles Dennison Denies lt-Witnesses
Say He Is Honest.

Charles Dennison, plasterer living at
No. 80 jackson avenue, was engaged by
George Bannan of No. 575 Grand street to
do some work on the ceiling of the first
story of that house. He went TO work
yesterday morning, but quit about twelve
O'Clock, leaving the WORK unfinished.
Some time after he left Mrs. Bannan
discovered that a gold watch and chain
and gold pin belonging TO her and a
razor OF her husband 5. tine lot valued at
SIS, was missing. Detective Hottie ar
rested Dennison in front of his residence
on Jackson avenue. He protested
his innocence aud declared he
had Just come from viewing the
Sherman obsequies In New York. He
was arraigned this morning before Jus
tice Aldridgs in the Second District
Police Court. The accused IS but eighteen
years or age. He denied he stole any
thing, and mis- employer testified that he
was honest ana truthful; nevertheless he
was held for the action of the Grand
Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20

son why the company did not lease any
more was because, in their opinion,
IL was worthless for quarry purposes
Inc entire IhurDer tract was entirely
worthless for quarry unless IL was
worked through the Smith property. In
company with quarry exDerfs Mr.. Record
made thorough examination from
which, together with his knowledge Of
the value OF water front property. be
would consider the value Of ihe property
for quarry purposes 70 be high at S35. 900.
The fact that the county might need it
some time in the future and that the
company could work the frirge for a few
feet for stone blocks aud sell the other
portion to the county might bring the
value up to 500 per acre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
HE WANTS TO GEf BACK.
Ex-PoIiceman Cooper Seeks Reinstate-
ment Through the Court.

Ex-Policeman Cooper Seeks Reinstate-
ment Through the Court
Testimony was taken before Supreme
Court Commissioner Isaac Romaine at
his Office in the Weldon Building yester-
day afternoon in the matter of the certi-
orari of ex-Policeman Griffith Cooper,
who seeks to be reinstated. Cooper
was tried before the Board of
Police commissioners at the meeting
of April Is last year and was found guilty
of having stolen over one hundred roses
from the hot houses of Florist Reid on
Bergen avenue. Greenyilie, for which he
was dismissed from the police force.
Police Commissioner @. ID. Benson, who
was one of the witnesses, testified
that the Police Commissioners had
at tEs meeting in April, last year dis
missed Corper from the police force for
the above offense. John p Feeney and
James Z. Kelly also testified. Their tes-
timony was merely a repetition of Mr..
Benson's. The matter will now be
brought before the court at an early
date.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20

Frederick Schmidman OF No. 6s Greene
street went home Unexpectedly last
night. He found Louis Sleger OF No. 309
Third street being entertained oy lis
his wife.
Steger ran out of the house when he
saw Scbmiaman. The euFaeed husband
followed him and caused his arrest An
exami alton in the case will be held TO-
morrow morning in the First District Po-
lice Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-20
Cape Mays sfayoraItv.


CAPE NAY CITY, Feb. 90 1S9l.-Four
tickets are in the field for the coming
municipal election. on two of which the
name of Mayor J. Henry Edmunds has
been placed for reelection, He is the
regular nominee of the Democracy, and
a fusion ticket has been made, which en-
dofses Edmunds for the mayoralty. The
Republicans will make strong fight
this time TO defeat him, claiming taat
three terms ought 10 satisfy aay ordin
ary man