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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-10-11
QUARREIED wgn HIS SWEETHEART.
Soldier Eauer shoots himself with
Rifle at Fort Waasworth

Soldier Eauer shoots Himself With q
Rifle at Fort Waasworth
The news Of tragedy in Fort Nnds-
worth on Friday afternoon has JUST
leaked cut. Notwithstanding the efforts
Of the authorities at the fort Is keep
it quiet. Louis Bauer. belonging TO-
Battery c, First Artillery committed
suicide IN the fort Oh Friday nfuer
noon by shooting himself with d
Springfield rife. He was alone IN his
wardroom at fhe time. He seated him
self upon the floor and. placing the mHz-
zIe Of his rifle 20 his bresst, pulled the
trigger with his toe. the bullet entered
Just below the heart.
The noise Of the shooting quickly
brought some Of his companions u his
side ard ne WAS carried 10 4 dying con-
where he died last night. While en- his
death bed be said. IN reply to a Question:
"A woman is the cause Of my trouble.
but l viii carry nv secret 70 tie grave
Soon after be expired.
Since Bauer S death his comrades have
been discussing the suicide, and one or
two now reeollect that Baner had 4
sweetheart. He was very glum on Thurs
day night, so much SO that one OF his
comrades, who noticed the remark
able change from his usual cheerful
disposition asked what was the matter.
Bauer would give no satisfaction. FL
nally his friends began 10 joke him about
his sweetheart, aud Bauer then confessed
that he had quarrelled with her. Bauer
was twenty foar years old. He enlIsted
IN the army at St. Louis nine months
ago. His parents live in AIsace, Ger
MANY
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YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS.


Successful ChiIdren's Fair in DR.. Brett's
Church.
The lecture room of the Bergen Re-
formed Church was the scene of merry
and busy gathering yesterday afternoon
and evening. The yestrYmen of the
church at recent meeting gave the chill
dren OF the chursh the privilege Of hold
ing fair and bazaar in the lecture
ROOM The proceeds of the fair
go TO the Children's Home. About $50
was realized The fair was under
charge of the Misses Matte Lowenberg.
Hattie Garrison, Grace Withall- Hattie
Martin, Lottie Verrill, Lizzie johnson.
Lizzie Heye and Minnie johnson. all
under thirteen years of age,
Large quantities of ice cream, candy
and fruits were disposed of. The fair
closed at nine o'clock. Fourteen year old
Morgan Jones. auctioneerin9 of the few
fancy articles that remained unsold. The
children received the congratulations of
Pastor Brett and the officers Of the chill
dren's Home,
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PARSELI's LAST TRIUMPH.
In His Death He Is Ones Again the Un-
crowned KIns Of Ireland.

In His Death He Is Ones Again the Un-
crowned King of Ireland
LONDON. Oct 70. 1891 "A great crowd
OF people surrounded Waisinghan
Terrace this morning when the coffin
containing the body Of the late Charles
Stewart ParnalI was taken from the
house. The e8ffln was placed In an open
hearse drawn By four horses, and st
quarter past twelve o'clock p IA. the
procession started for the railroad
station amid heavy downpour Of
rain. Immediately after the heafse, IN
Coaches. waz the committees OF Mr. Par
nell colleagues In Parliament VINO hae
been selected To escort the body 10 Holy
head Tiie ronte 70 the railroad station
was lined With masses OF peopia. who
silently and respectfully watched tae
passage Of tiie procession.
Al the station the body was placed on
board the funeral car aud. with the naens-
bers Of the ParneH Parlt&nae nEary party
as watchers started for WiileSden Jnnc-
ton. where the ear VIII be joined it seven
p. IN, to the train bound for HoIyhead.
The body, therefore. will not pass
through London. as at first proposed.
Mrs. ParneIi was too Ill to accompany
the body 20 Dublin
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STUCK IN THE DRAW
Capt. Mehrhoff Holds Up
Two Greenwood Lake
Trains With His
Schooner.
EARAGED PASSENGERS.
1t Seems to Have Been 4 Case q
MuIishness In Which the Rail-
way Wen Vera Not
BEameIess.

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mon Kelly and Councilman Tahen are
ike brothers. Efmon actually led
the second march AZ the Tahen
Associations picnic with tho standard
bearers best girl. 1t is needless to state
that Simon VIII turn Weekawkeuss vote
oven TO Tahen, and who knows but what
Assemblyman Tanen tnat is TO he, may
not IN turn give Simon 4 helping hand
next Spring when the eeholdsrs are
elected Simon would ltEe very much to
represent the new district In the Board OF
Freeholders.
THE ELEVENTH DisTRIcT
The Eleventh district has the same
lines as the old Tenth district with
the exception that Wechawkea WAS
in this district. Tom Jsaef always car
rled it by 900 plurality Il is figured that
the district as it now stands Is Democratic
by about 700
The Eleventh IS not without its iustre.
Prominent among these are the Usher
boys, born and bred IN the district, and
EACH the centre Of legion of followers.
Chief among them is the wide awake
young AssembIyman, Thomas 3. Usher,
who will, it Is understood, be the Demo-
cratic leader Of the Eleventh. His power
in the District is easily accounted for
since he has five brothers. ali "hustlers
from way back, who, like himself, are
young men OF brain and activity.
The eldest of these. y1sn. 2 Is Chair
man OF the Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of the town OF Union. He Is
recognized IN the town as d hustler OF the
most aggressive type, who'always works
faithfully for the success OF the party
ticket. He Is the Asssmblyman = trusted
lieutenant, and may be counted on by
the party at all times.
George is Sergeant of the police of
Union Hill, and is leader In the ward in
which he lives; and many Office holders
now and in the past have reason to be
thankful for his timely influence Frank
also is general hustler aud all round
Democratic worker. never going back on
the party under any circumstances.
Walter is a capable and respected Off
Ger of the police force In West Hoboken.
and Is recognized BY ali-friends and
political opDoHents-as wEdeawake, In
fuential political worker.
Wallace, the youngest brother, Is the
President OF the Young Democracy OF
West Hoboken, and is worker OF nc
mean ability. His following is likewise
strong. and although he Il 8 young mar
he holds it with grasp OF iron.
Apart from their respective political
power these Usher brothers have hosts OF
friends. and il is no wonder that the
genial Tom poIied the largest vote re
ceived by any Assembi yn14n in the State
at the last election.
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oE7Er71F 70 II
NEW BRUNSWICK, October 10, 1901
The trouble between George Tappen and
Rev. Mr. Conner, OF South Piainnsld. is
not over yet. A few days ago Happen
was arrested charged with threatening
his wife and of assauising Mr. Conner
and gave BAIL Yesterday he came i
this city and swore out warrant againsi
the minister, whom Tappen charges wiz
perjury in making the complaint again
him TapDen declares that he did No
assault Conner. but when the latter cal3ee
him a liar ne told Conner that he was
another. Mr. Tappen says he still loves
his wife and desires her 10 return 70 him,
but that she refused to do so. All his
family troubles, he declared, were caused
by Conner. who. it is said. viii be arrested
tomorrow.
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DIlIon DroI,bed n Du5Iin.

DUBLIN. Oct. 10. 1891 Yesterday. as
John Dillon was walking along SackviIle
sheet. the principal thoroughfars Of this
city, be WAS stopped By crowd. who sa-
and other insulting and threatening ex-
CARNATIONS
The excitement In the city became in
tense as the hour for tue arrival OF The
remains OF Rarnell drew nigh.
The situation Is already extremely crfti-
cal. and. Notwithstanding the pTatssta-
lions OF the police that they are prepared
and abEe TO preserve the peace. the order
- element OF the people are apprehensiva
that serious trouble will occur tomorrow
before the funeral eDrtege reaches elias
nevin Cemetery.
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airing. But the plan

waiting. But the plan did
not work. Nugent ;ait Smith
but the blow was not strong enough
Nuaen5 confessed later that his heart
failed bin IS he was aAout to strike the
blow. They were compelled to leave the
satchel behind them. The horse
IN the cart got baIky and would
not bulge. When the trio were conn
PEELED to abandon the cart and run,
Nugent was caught By Captain Hayes.
who at that time was roundsDan. aud
Policeman I'd. AfeGipnis, who was a
chaucemau, caught Farrell The two
served ten years ii Trenton's prison.
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Alderman and Mrs McCoobery were
rendered a musicale at their home. No.
347 Eighth street, Tuesday evening.
REGULATIONS and singing were followed
by supper. Among those present were -
The Misses Il. Du Bots. c. Prenderville,
j. Brown, J. Ginocchio, c. Smith, G..
Smith, K. Heating, e. Du Bois, l.. Nc
Cookery, L. Bendes, L. Benson: Messrs.
q. Everett, 7. O'Br.en, J. Murray, HI.
Rich, w. Stuart, T. Dmm, G. Ellsworth.
T. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs KinGle and DIR.
and Mrs. Plnard, Of New York
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vice was held at Westminster Abbey to-
day in ia memory Of the Riehb Hon. ".
Smith, First Lord Of the Treasury.
Hundreds OF persons waited in the rain
for hours to enter the building Ne
mourning dfapery was Displayed. The
service WAS plain. though impressive.
The Queen aud Prince OF Wales sent
representatives There was large az
tendance of lords and members OF Patiia-
ment, aud almost all the diplomatic corps
were present.
In the city a few flags were at hall mast
ana there we're other elnblems Of mourn
ing in the Strand at aud around Mr.
Smiths former places OF business.
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MAGNER,s OPPONENT
First District Republicans Nominal g
Colonel whiskers Fuller.

First District Republicans Nominal g
Colonel whiskers Fuller.
The First Assembly District Republic
can convention met at st. Charles Hotel.
Bayonne. last evening. Major VIM. IL.
Armstrong of GreenvilIe was Chairman,
and Louis Hemmeyer Of Greenyille. Sec
rotary. Previous to the convention the
delegates held two caucuses- The only
names mentioned in the caucus were
those Of ex-Assembiyman Charles Fuller
and ex-Freeholder Charles L. Mum, both
of Bayonne. One halt of the Bayonne
delegates on the first ballot decided to
nominate Mr.. Mum. The delegates VIII 0
arrived held new caucus aud named Col.
Fuller. subsequently they unanimously
nominated Fuller, and he expected the
nomination as usual.
Ruben Simpson Of Greenville was nom
mated for Freeholder.
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sale Or Jersey oltr.s preperty.

Warren & Nuaent. the auctioneers,
will sell on Thursday, October 80. at two
O'Clock. at their salesrooms, No. 3Si
Grove street. four parcels Of real estate.
the property of Jersey City. which is to
be sold by order of the board of City Hall
Commissioners, In accordance with the
act OF the legislature. AS the sale is per-
emptory and absolutely Without reserve,
it is sure to attract large attendance of
persons interested in real estate.
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KILLED AT sUMMET.
Peter Fiannsn. an Empioye Of Condor q
CurIev. Ran Over by Train.

Special to the Jersen CitV Nelcs.
SUMMIT. Oct. TO, 1891 Peter Fiannen,
residing on the corner Of Sixth aud Hem
derson streets. Jersey City, and en-
ployed by Condor 81 Curley. contr actors,
VINO are constructing the new sewers at
Summif, was strnck and instrntly killed
by the Chatham accommodation train
westbound at half past nine O'CLOCK this
forenoon. He was making preparations
to lay out the line Of the sewers which
are TO go beneath the railroad CROSSINGS
east of New Providence station, aud step
ped out Of the way Of an eastoound
coal train to the westbound track. He
was struck by the other train, which he
failed to see. The upper part Of his head
was crushed in and ne was thrown be-
tween the two tracks
When picked up he was dead He was
unmarried and had been employed by
Condor g. Curley for five years. Mr..
Curiey said that only a few moments be-
fore the accident he had warned Flannea
OF the approach of the trains. County
Physician Westcott was notified and the
body was placed in the engine house ar
Summit awaiting his arrival.
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Fred Struble. OF No. SIS Bergen avenue.
was severely bitten BY 4 dog belonging to
Mr.. Meyer, or No 1875 Walker avenue.
last night The flesh Of SFssuble's arm
was torn in shreds and he suffered untold
agony. After having the wound eauEex-
lied and dressed by fa physician. Strublo
made complaint 10 the Fifth precinct POI
lice and the dog Was shot.
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driver. was arrested and locked mp yes
terday afternoon for brutality kicking ten
year-0ld Herman Cutz, a boy who at
tempted to steal a ride ON a truck Mr..
W. b. Gilmore of No 30S Narick street
was a witness to Hoskias' brutality au4
called PatFolman Kickrich's attention.
Mr. Gilmore will appear as a witness IN
court tomorrow morning
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A man went into Kansas drug xtoxe
the 0thep day.
.s(simnie some whisky. said be.
.'Sicksn asked the druggist.
"Ycnn '$3
'ssiek good deal nowadays, aruu'1
youpn
Yep"
eHad fever yestordsyl''
Yep e
~Cbilla dag befores'' 6
stYap1
Whats the matter tod4yyss
Veil. uu <-eF- t0{l&r, I'm sick " HX<
nj to think mp <}sinxs 81 ~ 6<ek @<1<
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a meeting Of The New Jersey Boft1ers
Association was held in Newark Friday
afternoon, and George Herman, Otto
Brandt, Frederick Kruger. IL r. Rms
ley, Peter Smith aud Detective Peterson
were appointed delegates 10 the annual
convention OF the American Bnttiers'
Protective Association, WHICH VIII be
Il Mr. Herman is one OF the vice 9ress-
dents of the American Association and
Mr. Brandt is the treasurer. Detective
Peterson, of the New Jersey Botflers'
Association, Obtained so bottles and 4
number of syphons and boxes belonginz
10 members OF the association IN private
houses In Newar yesterday.
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DIR. Hornung is lamenting the death Of
his eight-months old bull terrier Pesh.
The death agonies which occurred this
afternoon gave every evidence Of strych-
nine poisoning. The dog WAS descended
from the well known dogs Champion
Grabber aud Mr.. c. J. Peshall's Pete 1t
was bull terrier of unusually fine
pOintS
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THE BRIDGE caaIPaNIEs UNITED.

Both Boards Of Directors WIFI Nest
Next Thursday to Complete Details.
The committee appointed BY the New
York and New Jersey Bridge Company to
prenare plans for consolidating the two
corporations chartered by the States Of
New York and New Jersey for bridging
the Hudson River. has finally agreed
npon the form Of uniting the two great
interests.
Secretary Swan said today that the two
boards of directors would be called to-
geJher Thursday next, to act upon the
report of the committee. aud that the
board Of directors will also be requested
to authorize the issue of the bonds cover
ing the whole project
Mr.. Thomas G. Clarke will be appointed
chief engineer Mr.. Swan says that the
upion of interests Is q big step toward
commencing work. and that the boards
VIII produce bridge at two-thirds the
cost of the Brooklyn Bridge. aud. with
the terminal facilities. Will have yAiu-
able property.
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hiram Williamson. OF No. i79 Com
ynunIpaw avenue, was knocked down and
run over last night by a Newark express
Wagon, on Monticello avenue The boys
left leg was broken. He was removed to
his home
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Henry Erald was nominated for the
AssembIy BY the Republicans Of the Third
District last evening. Ewald ran IN thu
same fiistrict Aeainst Assembly lyman Byrne
last rail- ana was defeated.
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veterans Elect otaicers.

The Veteran Association, Eighth Regi-
ment, New Jersey Volunteers, at Newark
John w. Williams, President; John b.
Ball, Vice Presirent; DR.. w W. Lamb,
Surgeon; Dr. Al. Crane, Assistant Sur
geon; the Rev. a. St. John Chambre.
Chaplain; Captain William II. Howard,
Secretary and Treasurer. The following
members were appointed to make arrange
lnents for the annual reunion, which
takes place in Noyembar:-John p.
Thompson, John B. Ball. Henry A. How
ard aud Robert S. Brown.
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Hood s sarsoparilla has steadiy increasing
popularity, winch can only be won By an article
81 real merit. Give II q TRIAL,
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Cape May Republicans Nominate Cole
s,,euias to the Jersey ON Nssrs
CAPE MAY CITY. Oct, 10, 1891 The Re-
publican convention was held here today,
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-12
poRTucAL's FINANCIAL CRISIS.
Over . niIiie. ia silver Withdrawn fres
the I.esftene Hank.

LisBoE. May ii.--The luzitano Bank
OF this city, which on last FRIDAY was
reported 10 bo 10 difficulty. has beer
for long time in doubtful condition.
The institution id a highly speculative
business IN underwriting loans. II =
probable that the failure OF recen
government loan sapped its resources
The government refused 10 grant the
tank a delay OF sir months IN which -
liquidate, but bas referred it
20 the tribunal Of commerce. IL
Is estimated that on FRIDAY and ssfur-
day last silver IN the -slue of 81 $50,
GOO was wilhdrswn from the hank
Of Lisbon. One ifiiIysdusl, . noble
man, drew sl2, 5oD-ali Of which wa
handed ham IN silver, % the snusemens
Of the tsvstanders. Troops guarded the
doors Of the hank. Bills were readily
disc,ru nfed st 70 10 per cent by the
leading banks OF the city. The crisis is
attributed 80 the unsatisfactory fnan-
cial and political situation m which the
government ends Itself placed. The fall
Of exchange 90 Brazil and The fears Of
revolution IN Portugal have locked np
capital. paralyrsd trade. caused ls-
bor cfssls snd thrown tse markets open
% disastrous tsfmsn composition.
Tie sltDstiUn VII room assume q grave
aspect unless means are discovered for
tie rnioekinQ II capital.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-12
Mr.. BLAME IMPROVED.
Reports That sAs ks<rs<&ry's Hines ls
s~rsoss osakee-

~ 49, <~<@@<e-
Nsw yoEK, Msyii.-secretary Blaine
has besa serioussy III with 2n senie at
tack OF indigestion sface saturday. bat
is lhls morning reported BY Drs- Jane
way and Dennis Ia be much improved
DIR. Dennis declares today that there 10
Dozhiug alarming about Mr. kiaine .
sickness, xialeA sounds somewhat dif-
ferent from The bulletin sssued iast
night in which he WAS gwen as author
ity for the statement that Mr.. Blame
Is prostfated by oyerwork aud that he
has had an acute attack OF indigestion,
accompanied by vertigo. and he has IA
sisted on absolute quiet and rest br.
Dennis said this morning that the only
medicine he had prescribed was pepsin
for indigestion.
Mrs. Blame was seen and said; ''Mr.
Blame is sslii confined 10 his bed, but
he is resting quietly and there - no
danger Whatever, and. in tact. be is al
most well. His attending physician ad-
yised Mr.. Blaine To rest and not 10 re-
turn to Washington today. The secre-
tsry would return 10 the Capital II /
would permit If, bat IN view ot the
physleian's advice would not let him
90 under any circumstances. for II any
thing should happen | should feel that
| Was To blame. Since the Presld ent' 5
absence from Washington Mr.. Blame
been working very hard, and she fact
is that he was called upon th look after
all the affairs Of the Department of
State. ] attribute the present attack 70
Mr.. Blaine's having hurried over TO this
city 10 see his daughter of for Europe,
and thus getting out OF his regular
daily routine"
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-12
Rule. and Ordinances.

The committee appointed TO revise
the rules or the council presented n
lengthy report embodying several
amendments ard new rules. The re-
port was adopted.
Alderman Turner, of the special
water committee, asked for further
time in which TO make report.
The new dog ordinance was placed
upon its third reading and passed.
The ordinance regulating peddlers
and hucksters was placed upon its
third reading and passed. Aldermsn
Turner submitted an amendment that
prohibits the placing OF stands upon
Monroe-st.. pearlss., West Bridge-st.
and Canal-st south of East Bridge-st.,
aud il was adopted.
The nuisance ordinance regulating
the conduct of pool room and bowling
alleys was also read and passed.
Alderman Dregge submitted resoia-
ton declaring the opening and widen
ing of McDowell-st. from JefEerson-ave,
90 Madison-ave. Ia a width of sixty-sx
feet, was adopted. Alderman Hauser's 5
resolution fixing saloon Keepers bonds
at 81 900, was adopted.
The mayor added Alder man Stein TO
the present committee on streets and
Aldermen Turner, Kinney and Dnnion
as a committee on licenses. These
appointments we're made III toe con
formits o. the new rases. The council
adjourned until "Wednesday evening
when IL will consider the applications
for licenses.
Telegram-herald., 1891-05-12
IMpERWOUS TO BALLS.
Test OF Armor Plates made by Carnegie,
Phipps Go.

AxxArorrs; May l0.-The tests of
arnnor plates at the naval proving
grounds. opposite Annapolis, under the
supervision of Captain William NJ.
Folger, Chief Of the Bureau of Ord
nance, have been concluded. There
were i've plates. one of which was
nickel and steel, two of steel and two
of A composition known "a Harvey
nickel, all made By Carnegie, Pnipps 4
Co.. OF Ifttsburg. The plates were each
; feet bv feet in width and inches IN
thickness
The plates were placed in al upright
position against heavy backing of oak
tnaber that rested against large en-
hankment of earth. The ordinance
used was a Hotchkiss rapid-friug gun,
six-pouad proiectIes beng used. With
the regulation charge If powder. Twen-
~ shots were fired against each plate.
at a distance of thirty-fiye feet, the
proieefile striking the plates at veloc-
isy of 500 a second.
The steel plates were broken into
fragments aud the oak backing dam
aged. The steel aud nickel plate WAS
perforated, daylight shining through
u, snt the tiaaisr backing was injured.
The Harvey aickel plates pnlvesiEed
the preicctsies. which barely dented
the face OF the plates, though the back
of them we're cracked. The timber
backing was unhurt. The spectators
we're highly pleased st the durability
snd superiority OF the Harvey nickel
rxl.tas