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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
RED INK STANDS.
Gro ross-Examination OF an Exhibit in the
Gordon VIII Case

Gro ross-Examinationo OF an Exhibit in the
Gordon VIII Case.
The Chancery Chambers this morning
were turned into a chemical laboratory
and Prof. James B. Stebbins of New
York delivered lecture on red inks
which was illustrated with frequent ex-
periments. He was attentively listened
to by the Chancellor and large array of
eminent counsel and was frequently
questioned by such legal lights as Mr.
Gilbert Collins ana Mr.. Barker Gumere.
Professor Stebbins some time ago was
one of the experts in The Gordon will case
who testified that the red ink in which
George P. Gordon is said to have made
alterations in the original draft of his
will was not known until six years later
He was recalled this morning by the pro-
ponents of the will for cross-examina-
tion.
Mr.. Collins, who was prompted by an
expert, piled the Professor with all sorts
of questions calculated to shake his testi-
mony, but did uot succeed very well. The
case IS still on,
At the conclusion of Professor Steb-
bins testimony Mr.. Adams. whose father
is said to have drawn the will offered for
probate, was recalled. He SAID that he
was not so certain as he had been
that the draft of the will upon
which the interlineatons said
to be In Mr.. Gnrdon's were written in red
ink was made in 1868. He remembered
that another draft was made sometime
between 1875 and 1877 and the draft in
question might have been that one. The
case Is still going on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
THAT STREET BLOCKADE.

Erie Employees Were the Victims OF
Circumstances, Apparently.
The hearing of the charges recently
preferred against the Erie freight train
crews for blocking Erie and other streets
on the night of October IA was again be-
fore Police Justice O'Donnell this morn
ing.
Corporation Attorney Hudspeth was on
ing and Lawyer Courtland Parker repre-
sented the Erie people. The matter was
thoroughly sifted, and 1T was shown that
the blockade, owing to combination of
circumstances, was unavoidable. The
charges against both crews were dismiss
sed. Brakeman Conway, of the west
bound train attempted to remove a
coupling pin in order to raise the block
ade, but the pin was bent and
1t was fully fifteen minutes before it
could be removed. Meanwhile the crew
was placed under arrest. While the crew
OF the west bound train were under ar
rest, the east bound came up, and in ac-
cordance with the usual Gus
tom, stopped just west of
Grove street for a change of locomotives.
That would distribute the incoming
freight cars to various points in the yard.
This change requires about two minutes.
1t was proved that the Erie street cross
ing was not blocked more than two min
utes by this train, and the block would
not have been noticed had not the street
in question been blocked by the west
bound freight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
ALPHAS0CIAL CLUB.

Its Initial Event was Decidedly Success
full Other Entertainments.
The first of series of receptions was
given last night by the Alpha Social
Club, in Professor Commerce's Dancing
Academy, No. 9s Magnolia avenue. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
flowers and bunting. The club pleasantly
entertained their guests. who engaged
with merry zest in all the amusements
provided for them. Good music by Com
merce's orchestra and dancing were
features of The occasion, and evidently
served by Morrow 81 Day.
1t is the intention of the club, which Is
entirely composed of young men, to give
bi-monthly receptions aud make them all
as successful as the first Among those
present were:-Miss Louise Reed, Miss
Mary Reed. Miss Nettie Houser, Miss
May Banks. Miss Susie Conklin, Miss
Ella Harrison, Miss Mary Barriclo, Miss
Evelyn Rouse, Miss Florence Seguine,
Miss Edith Vessels, Miss Estelle Seguine,
Miss Nettie Furman, Mr.. John
Dixie, Mr. George Vessels. Mr..
Frank Reinhardt. Mr.. Albert Barriclo.
Mr. Orestes Ferris, Mr.. Harry Book
staver. Mr.. William Ha llenbeck, Mr..
Stephen Snfeld. Mr.. Walter Tappan,
Mr.. David Sofiela, Mr.. Charles Witten.
Mr. John Mccullough. Mr.. Welter and
Mr.. Knapp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Letter Carriers Are Not To Be
Assessed, But May Give
Willingly.

The following paragraph Is taken from
a circular being sent far and made by
Humphrey w. Carr. the Republican can
didate for Senator:-''The candidates are
not assessed because we believe that no
man should be asked to spend his tim Q
and money as price for his
nomination. Wee, therefore, ask you to
send to our committee such amount as
you may feel able to contribute to aid in
holding meetings. printing and other
legitimate expenses of this campaign
Imet Cadidate Carr in the Republican
Headquarters In the Weldon building
this morning and asked him IL the
Legitimate expenses" referred to in the
circular meant the buying of votes at the
polls?
mo, sir, do not believe In that sort of
campaign,,' he replied. and continuing
said:-"If l cannot get elected without
buying my way in / don't want to take a
SEPT in the Senate. believe that more vote
can be gained without the use of money
than with it. | will not make moneyed
effort to get elected. / have advocated
this sort Of campaign in the County
Committee for five years"
The efforts of Mr.. Carr to gain recogni-
tiOn in the committee for such q cam
paign have evidently been without avail,
as the Republicans are hnstllng
in every direction to raise a big
campaign fund, and it has been inti-
mated that letter carries and every man
employed in the Postoffice Department.
had been assessed.
Were you aware of the fact that the
letter carriers were being assessed to aid
in your electionS" asked.
II don't believe any such thing as
that" was his reply. II don't want
money used In this campaign for me, and
the expenses ia connection with my cam
paign can bear myself. Yester-
day gentleman insisted I'D
on my taking $40 to use
towards my election. refused to take it
and said that money would not figure in
my election. / took the money. however,
and put it IN the campaign fund of the
committee.
WHAT THE POSTMASTER SAYS.
Postmaster Dickinson denied the state
ment that the letter carriers were being
assessed.
"Will any mans position be imperilled
If he does not pay fair assessments"
asked.
mo, the letter carriers may receive
circulars from the Republican County
Committee, but it is not com
pulsory for them to pay into
the fund any stated amount
They may give what they can afford,
and ii tney give nothing they will not be
molested. 1t is against the law to assess
men employed under the government"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
BOAT CLU B HOP.

Successful Entertainments BY the Newark
Bay Rowers.
The initial hop of series to be given
by the members of the Newark Bay Boat
Club, of Bayonne, was held last evening
in the winter club house on West Thirty
fourth street. A select gathering braved
the storm to take part in the festivi-
ties. Handsome souvenir orders of
dancing were distribu ted among
the guests. The music was delight-
full. Among the guests were:-Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Knowles, Mr.. and
Mrs. James G. Hendricksou, Mr.. and
Mr.. William Rumble, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Osslan j. Ramsdeli, Mr. and Mrs Lucius
f. Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian l.. Dur
yee, Prof. ana Mrs Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Geery, Jr., Mr.. aud Mrs. W.
Woodruff, Misses Leonora Hsndrickson,
Lillial Moore. Mamie Kelly. Annie John
son and Sadie Bull. Mrs. J. I. Bull, Mr..
and Mrs. William Winchester, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Ernest G. Webb, Mrs. and Mrs.
Coles Carpenter and Messrs. John l..
Collins, James lsbills, Frank Hobbs and
A, Westervelt. The Committee of Ar
engagements comprised Messrs. Will am
S. Mackellar, William Low. James A.
Knowles, James G.. Hendrickson. Joh hn
Douton, Coles Carpenter, James G. Nor
throp and Ernest 9. Webb.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.
Temporary Night School Teachers
Principal Sweeny's Sal
airy Increased.

The Board of Education, after con-
clave of two hours duration, held short
meeting last night. No teachers were
appointed for the uight schools, Each
director will make temporary appoint
ments until the Board can ascertain ho W
many teachers are necessary; then the
permanent appointments will be made.
After the Board was called togather with
all the members present, a communica-
tion was read from Miss Kelmell asking
20 be appointed teacher of sewing in
the night schools. Then the
veto of the resolutions increas-
ing Principal Sweeny's salary
$500 year was read. The objection was
that the money could be more wisely
used in increasing the stipends of poorly
paid teachers. The Mayor also con-
demned the Offering of Sweeny's APP
palship as fiimsy pretext During the
reading of the resolution Mr.. Sweeny
pu fled cigarette nonchalantlv.
(, On motion of Director Garretson, who
presented the vetoed res luton, the in
crease was passed over the veto, and Mr..
his nose gIeefnlly. Director Reid was the
only one who voted no"
WILL DO IT AGAIN.
President Voorhees, was asked If it was
not against the law to nullify a veto un-
til ten days had passed. He said that
perhaps it was, but IL SO they would pass
the resolution again.
A notification was received from Clerk
German, of the Finance Board, notifying
the Directors of the appropriations for
educational purposes for the coming fis-
cal year.
Micnael Higgins was appointed janitor
of No. School, to succeed John Perkins,
deceased.
BY resolution of Mr.. Kelly it was de-
cided to ask the Street and Water Board
to build two wings to No. School.
Director Kelly asked that the Election
Board be granted the privilege of holding
the polls at No. 10 School. The motion
was lost on vote of 3-4. 1t was recon
sidered on motion Of Mr.. Garrison. who
previously voted against it, and carried
by the vote of 4-3. Mr.. Garrison voting
aye the second time Mr.. Pfngsten
asked If the Principals had, as requested,
sent in q list of books used in their
schools. Clerk Wiseman said some had.
The reports were referred to the Commit
tee on Text Books. The Principals who
have not sent in their reports will be
stirred up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
REPORTER CAMERON's ARREST.
What the Officers Told superintenden
Smith About 1t Today.


Smith About 1t Today.
Superintendent of Police Smith this
morning summoned Patrolmen Cooper
and Williams before him to investigate
the charges made October by Reporter
Cameron, of the Eucning Journal. who
published the statement that the patrol
men while drunk mistook him for
a burglar and placed him un-
der arrest Cooper and Williams
were doing police duty in citizens clothes
in the Fifth precinct at the time. They
claimed that Cameron was slightly in
toxicated. Cameron's reputation for
sobriety is we'll known. This is the story
told by the patrolmen to Superintendent
Smith this morning.
''On the morning of October we were
on Ocean avenue, near Danforth. We
saw man whom we afterwards were
told was Cameron, reporter of the
EUentltg Journal, talking to a hack
driver. Later on we saw the same man on
Old Bergen road. He was standing when
we saw him We spoke to him. He pointed
to his mouth and ears, indicating that he
was deaf and dumb. AS we heard him
talking TO the hack driver, and not know
ing him, we decided to find out who he
was, We showed him our shield and told
him we were police officers. and took
him to the station house. He then began
to talk and abuse us, saying that was the
first time he was taken for burglar. At
the station he laughed and said he would
show us up in his paper. He asked our
names and acted as If he was satisfied he
had played smart trick. He had been
drinking. but was not drunk enough TO
lock up"
Superintendent Smith reserved his de-
cision in the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
MAY HAVE SETTLED.

But His Bondsmen VIII Also Have a
Chance to Do So
The case against Charles Smith, the
brewery wagon driver who ran over
Jacob Wittershein of Mercer street about
two months ago, and injured the old gen.
tleman quite seriously, was to have been
heard in the First police court
this morning. 1t has been
dragging along ever since the acci-
dent, but every time a date was set
for the hearing Smith failed to snow up.
Police Justice O'Donnell this morning in
structed his clerk to send Smiths bail
papers to the District Attorneys office de-
clared forfeited. Ex-Police Commissioner
Edward O'Donnell was Smiths bondsman
in the sum of $500. 1t is understood that
affairs relative to the accident were COM
promised By Smith agreeing to pay the
expenses incurred by the accident
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
A GOOD IDEA.
President Thurston Saw the Point and
Acted On It.

President Thurston Saw the Point and
Acted On 1t.
President Thurston, of the Jersey City
and Bergen Railroad Company, said this
morning that, acting on the suggestion
of The JERSEY CITY NEWS, additional
cars had been placed on the Monticello
and Hudson City lines between the hours
OF seven and eight O'Clock in the evening
Since the opening of the New Opera
House and other places of amusement
downtown the travel between those
hours has increased heavily. The cars
that when they reached Lafayette there
was seldom room on the platform to
place foot.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS called Presi-
dent Thurstop's attention to this state of
affairs and he ordered Superintendent
Savers to investigate the matter with the
before mentioned result.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
GOOD TEMPnARS.
Annual Session and Election of Officers
at Newark.

Annual Session and Election of Ofhcers
at Newark.
Special to the Jersey City Nelos.
NEWARK. Oct. 90, 1891. The Grand
Lodge of New Jersey Independent Order
OF Good Templars. yesterday. elected the
following officers: - G.. c. H., George
Wayleton, Paterson; e. c., David Bar
ton, Mullica Hill; G. V. T., Cora Stevens,
Vine.and; G. S., William A. Reilly,
Newark; G. t., A. H. Wilson. South
Viueland; S. o. F. J. T., Mrs Lucy Dodd;
Montclair; grand chaplain, the Rev. j..
r. Mason. Mulica Hill; G.. NJ. William
d. McNair, Garfield; A. S., J. u. Polhe-
mus, Millburn; d. M, Miss Minnie Van
Iderstein. Paterson; j. g., NJ j. Black
wood, Bridgeton; o. G., James G. White,
HarrisonviIle.
The following were elected representa-
tives to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
of the world, which will convene at Des
Moines. Iowa. In May, 1885, f. b. Robert
son. Newark; J. Il. Mason. Mullica Hill;
r. +. FogR, Woodstown; 4. A. Dodd.
Montciair.
The next meeting of the lodge will be
held ut Vineland, on the third Wednes.
day in September, 1892 Resolutions were
adopted in favor of enforced temper
Ruc0.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
GERMANIA BANK.
Sale of the Secaucus Bonds Held Among
Its Assets

Sale of the seoaucus Bonds Held Among
Its Assets
Some time ago Messrs. Wallis, Edwards
& Bumstead advertised that they would
receive bids for bonds of the Paterson
avenue and Secaucus Road, which were
the property of the old Gcrmania SAVINGS
Rank. that failed some years ago. Two
bids were received, one for all the bonds,
another for part. The face value OF the
bonds is $26. $50, upon which almost fifty
per cent. has been paid.
7 If the amount offered for the bonds is
accepted by the Chancellor they will pro.
duce about $4,000 for the depositors.
This will pay the depositors about five
per cent more, making the amonnt thus
far received by them IS per cent. There
are other good and valuable assets of the
bank yet to be realized, upon which will
increase that amount.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
Pustsr a Good Judge.

James Merritt, of No S51 Second street,
was remanded by Police Justice O'Don-
nell this morning on charge Of stealing
two bottles of whisky from De Young's
liquor saloon. at the corner of Newark
avenue and Second street. He was run
down by Patrolman Luyster. Judge
Puster, of the First District Court, who
was present In the police court in the in
terest of client. got Whit of the whis-
Key and refused take nip" Justice
O'DonnelI, who, though stern, is fond Of
a joke, jocularly remarked that Judge
Puster's refusal didn't speak well for the
quality of De Young's whiskey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
BALLOT BOX SUFFERS.
OaIEVI DUA DIUTTENO.
Prosecutor Winfield Preparing for tn
ial- Nh Co.

Prosecutor Winfield Preparing for the
Next TriaI-No Date Set.
William S. Sharp, the ex-Sergeant- at
Arms OF the Senate, who is the custodi-
doc uments connected with the cases of
the indicted election officers. visited the
Court House yesterday. He went there
In obedience to an order from the Prose-
cutor directing him to produce certain
ballots. jokers and poll books in his GUS
tody. Prosecutor Winfield wan ted them
to prepare the cases against the election
officers, who are TO be tried after election.
Mr.. Winfield is not prepared to say which
will be the first batch TO GO before Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
RAILROAD NOTES.
We run $4,000 locomotives in this cou,

We run $4,000 locomotives in this couu-
try.
Toledo has thirteen railroads.
II is said that the Morris & Essex En-
pioyeis Mutual Benefit Association will
hold its annual ball this year at Dover or
Washington rather than in Newark.
II IS reported that the Pullman Com
pany mas raised the wages Of its porters
to $40 per month thereby rendering them
selt-sustaining without feds. Heretofore
they have received SIS per month 1 nd
what fees could be obtained from the al
ready overcharged passengers, A Pull
man being half filled tnroughoutt the year
which is a fair estimate of the average
custom, would earn in that time abont
$l2, ,045, nearly paying for itself in one
year. This car is built ut a cost of SIG, 900.
The profits must accordingly be lar e. uut
the travelling public thinks that the COM
pany is right in assuming the responsible
ties of feeing the porters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
THE LAVA BED GANG.

His Pal to Snake Hill.
Judge Lippincott today sentenced
Michael Featherstone, one of the motor
ious Featherstone brothers, to term OF
eighteen months in State Prison for hav-
ing waylaid and assaulted John O'Brien
because the latter would not give him
beer money.
Featherstone is twenty-five years old
and has served two terms In State Prison
and several terms in the Penitentiary.
John McCann, who is nineteen years
old, and who assisted Featherstone in the
assault, was sent to the Penitentiary for
six months
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
Evidence Aga inst Ryan.

Special to The Jersey Cify NeiUs.
TRENTON, Oct 23. 1891. The police sue
ceeded in getting evidence yesterday
which disproves story told by Daniel
Ryan, who married Mrs. Archie Parke
on Monday evening last, she being found
drowned the next morning in Sturgeon
Pond, about a mile below this city.
Ryan denied being with the woman ex-
cept for five minutes after the ceremony
was performed. The police claim to have
proof that he went to Sturgeon Pond
with the woman. and they have enough
evidence to convict him of murder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23

James Tyron, of No. 1856 Wayne street,
was committed for trial in the Third
Police Court this morning by Justice
Kimmerlv, accused. of embezzling $40 90
from James Early miikman, OF No. 80
Fairmount avenue. Tryon collected
various sums of money at different times
for Early, but neglected to make an ac-
counting He tiually left the city. On
his return Yesterday he was arrested by
Detective Hottie
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
REFUGE In DEATH.
Jealousy Inspires Woman to Take a
Dose OF Poison.


Dose OF Poison.
Special TO the Jersey City Netcs.
NEWARK, Oct. 23, 1Ss1.-Mrs. Annie
Eidler. aged thirty-fve. wife of Charles
Eidler, of No. SO Rutgers street, died In
the City Hospital yesterday morning
from the effects of Paris green taken with
suicidal intent. The deed. it is said, was
caused 10y jealousy. The woman and her
husba nd nave had several qnarres lately,
and they have made Mrs. Eidler low splr-
tied. Yesterday she visited the house of
Mis-. Charles Koehler, No. 6l5 South
Eighteeutli street, when she told Mrs.
Koehler that she mad taken Paris green
The woman rapidly became very i'll. and
the ambulance conveyed her to the City
Hospital, where everything was done to
revive her, but without avail.
In the meantime, Policeman Jackes had
been summoned to the house at No. SO
Rutgers street. He was informed thar
Mrs. Edler had gone away, leaving her
baby. She given the key Of the loom
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
Mary VII Not res,itx.

james Kelly, charged with being the
cause Of Mary McCarrolls trouble. which
story was fully told in the NEWS, WAS ar
ken last night. The girl this morning
told the officers that she would not an
pear against Kelly, and he will probably
be discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23

Although popularity supposed to be it
self deadly poison. the diamond has
from remote ages been credited with the
power of protecting the wearer from the
evil effects OF other pOisons, reputation
which it retained until comparatively re-
cent times. According to Pliny. it also
keeps off insanity. Amber, too, was sup
posed to possess the latter viitue Be-
side the diamond. several other stones
were supposed to possess medicinal wiz
tues. The ruby was considered good for
arrangements of the liver as we'll as for
bad eyes. The sapphire ana emerald were
also credited with properties which rem
dered them capable of influencing oph-
thalmic disorders, and there is super
stitious belief that serpents are blinded
IBr'S Journal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
PLANK sHoD MEMORIES.
Conference OF Distinguished Politicians
At Tayior's Hotel.

ConIerehce OI UIstIhEuIshed POIItlcIans
At Taylor's Hotel.
Planked shad Billie Thompson, king of
Gloucester; Jimmy Price, of Passaic. and
Ex-Assemblyman Bale, of Sussex, were
at Taylor's Hotel this morning
extending and accepting hospitality
in their usual lavish manner. They were
soon joined by state Chief John p.
Feeney, Tom Noonan, John Mullins,
John Hunt and some other local lights.
The gathering gave rise to ihe rumor
that some great political conference
was in the air. But it appeared tn t ell
lie came up from Gloucester to meet his
two sons. who are coming from Europe
pened to drop in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
CITY HALL SITE.

Action That May be Accepted as
Definite
The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning and formally accepted all the
options on properties they will purchase
on the site selected for the new City Hall.
The Corporation Council was In
structed to officially notify the various
owners of the acceptance of the options.
The Board of Finance has already au.
thorized the issue of City Hall bonds to
the amount of $lS0000. and as soon as
these are sold the money for the proper :
ties on the City Hall site will be paid over
to the owners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23
A wild Texan Steer.

Frederick Sidney, member of the
"Iexas Steer" company. while intoxi-
Gated last night. jumped from moving
train on the Pennsylvania's elevated
street. He was picked up half unconscious
with two severe scalp wounds, and sent
to the City Hospital He lives at No. 241
West Sixty-seventh street, New York,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-23

The North Hudson County Railroad
company has been sold. Yesterday the
sale was consummated and the road is
now controlled by Il syndicate of which
the Honoken Land and IMPROVEMENT
Company and the Ballantines of Newark
are ARE the principal members. The price
was not mate public, but it was not far
from 81, 100000.