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Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

G. E. Purnell is home for the
holidays. Wish he would come to
stay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Running ear (otorrhoea) cured
by DR.. Dennis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

- days till the Mexico Board
of Trade wakes up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
DR.. Dennis cures catarrh.

Born, to Geo. Robertson and
wife, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

For fine candies go to B. F.
Purcell. Dec 9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

Hip, Kidney, and Uterine Pains and
IN Weaknesses relieved in one minute
fiH by the Cuticura Anti-Pain Plaster.
" The first and only pain.kil)ing plaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01
ACHING SIDES AND BACK,

0I lPLES, black heads. red, rough, chapped, q
rIm oily skin cured by CuTICURA SOAP.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-01-01

No. 637 Hampshile Street, Quincy, Ills.
Feb 20-lyr Teleuhrne 3Ii. d&
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
BOLD ROBBERY.
A Woman Assaulted and Plundered at
the Hoboken Ferry.

A Woman Assaulted and Plundered at
the Hoboken Ferry.
Mrs Clara Leapoldt. of Ogden avenue,
Jersey City Heights, claims TO have been
assaulted and robbed in the most daring
manner at the steps leading to the en-
trance OF the Hoboken elevated road at
the ferry last night. Captain Hayes.
when asked about the robbery this morn
ing, said he had not heard of it,
According TO Mrs. Leapoldt's statement
she visited her brother in New York yes
terday afternoon and abont eight O'Clock
boarded Barclay street ferryboat. On
the boat she noticed two suspicious look
ing men eyeing her closely. When the
boat reached the Hoboken side the rain
was coming down in torrents. There is a
walk of about a dozen yards from
the ferry entrance to the steps
Of the Elevator and the place is rather
dark
While walking toward the steps Mrs.
Leapoldt heard footsteps behind her and
turning recognized the two men who
were eyeing her on the boat. Instantly
she saw one of the fellows aim a blow ar
her mead. She lodged and the blow
caught her on the shoulder. The other
fellow grabbed her reticule which con-
tanned 81, and both men ran away. Mrs.
Leopoldt was so excited that she made
no outcry. She went TO the hotel of her
brother-in-law, John Simon. and told her
story Of assault and robbery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
LOST A DIAMOND
Clever Ruse By Which the sus-
pected Thief Got Away.

Michael Ullman of New York was a
passenger on the "Owl" train from Phila-
delphia last night In the compartment
next to the one he occupied were two
men, who are said to be J. j. Burton OF
No. 1,1o6 Fairmount avenue. Philadel-
pnia. racetrack man, aud KID Robin
son. a man well-known TO the police.
When the tain reached Trenton these
two men separated. and the one thought
TO be Robinson entered another seat. Be
fore the "OwI reached the city UIlman
missed diamond scarfpin worth $3.50
that he had worn In his tie. As soon as
he got ont at the depot he informed
Special Policeman Dwyer, VINO arrested
Burton. and then sought his alleged con-
federats.
This Individual had left the train With
Burton. but alone had made his way TO
the street. He had with him two valises,
pair OF shoes wrapped In paper, an UNI
brella and a coat with false pocket in it
such as Is used by professional pickpock-
cts He placed these in a cab and invited
the driver to 60 to a neighboring saloon
and get drink. When they entered the
traveller said:-"Give this man what he
wants IN take whiskey." He then
walked to the rear of the bar and ned
through side door and has not been
seen by cabman, bartender or policeman
since.
Detective Morris was notified OF these
facts and he searched for the fugitive.
but his search was useless. He took
Burton to headquarters and this morning
arrmgned him before Justice O'DonnelI.
The accused refused to say anything
about his alleged confederate and dis
claimed any knowledge of him beyond the
fact that be had seen him number OF
times at the Gloucester race track. Bur-
ton did, however, claim the smaller Of
the two valises as his, and said that his
companion must have taken 1t uninten-
tionally or designedly, he did not know
which. Both travelling bags contained
summer clothing, and the one claimed
by Burton had IN it white fianpel suit.
Justice O'DOnnel remanded him for ex-
animation to enable the police to dis
cover his alleged Confederate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
BUTTER AND COFFEE.


4nis Llty.
TRENTON. Aug. 24. 1s91-Dairy Com
missioner MCGUIRE states that the report
of his deputies shows that oleomargarine
was universally used in the sea shore re-
ports of Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, At
lantic City and Long Branch. The most
Interesting feature OF the crusade was the
character of the packages in which the
goods were shipped TO these places, par
ticularly Ocean Grove ana Asbury
Park. Trunks and wash hamp-
ers were frequently laden with the bogus
butter. There was no end to cracker
barrels. Even soap boxes and hat boxes
were used. Some of the larger hotels
used it, but where it WAS found and a
promise given 70 use no more unless pur-
chased regularly, the prosecution was
suspended. IL is estimated that one-half
the cottages in these watering places
served up bogus butter. The supply was
from New York ana Philadelphia.
The Commissioner announces that New
Jersey grocery stores are flooded with
bogus or clay coffee. The moulded
beans of clay and -four paste which were
discovered about a year ago, were sue
cessfully driven from the market. The
publicity given to the market made it
dangerous to sell it, because peoDle were
informed that clay coffee could not be
ground. Now new trick has been dis
covered and 1t works well. It is called
cracked coffee" 'broken coffee" and is
prepared to sell at twenty-five cents a
pound. The impression is given out that
it is the sweepings OF first class roaster
and the stock is good. The dealer can
grind it in the presence Of the buyer. 1t
is nothing more or less than burnt bits
of corn, beans, rye, oats and chickory,
with some good coffee mixed with
it. It contains less than twenty per cent.
of good coffee. Forty-eight samples have
been secured in different cities In the
state, principally in Newark. Jersey City
and Paterson. Some few have promised
to send the article back to the jobbers,
but others who persisted in selliug it are
to be prosecuted.
The recent warm weather has caused q
big demand for milk, and the temptation
to water the milk was too much Deputy
Inspector Vandegrift has gathered in
enough suspicious samples TO keep the
State Analysist busy for month. This
discovery will lead to many arrests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
BOYLE Association
Had q Happy Time at washington Pars
Yesterday.

Had q Happy Time at vashington Park
Yesterday.
The Andrew j. Boyle Association left
the Morris street dock about l 900 strong
In two barges yesterday. bound for WASH
ingfon PARK. 1t was the fourth annual
excursion of the club and all the resi-
dents of the Fourth district were oRt TO
enjoy themselves. The sail up the river
was made delightful by the pleasant
weather Washington Park wal reached
at two O'Clock and when the excurslon-
fists landed some of the framework OF the
dock gave way under the rush. but no
one was injured.
On the way home every body on board
took pleasure in telling Andy that he was
sure TO be the successor Of Judge Davis
in the Second Police Court
The excursionists landed at the Morris
street dock in the pouring rain at about
half-past nine There we're no lights az
the dock and there was considerable DIM
Guilty.
Among those who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew ]. Boyle. Mr.. and
Mrs E. =. MeDermott. Charles Lillis.
Chief Conway and wife. Superintendent
Smith, William B. Francis. Thomas +.
Shea, Peter Cavanagh, Freeholder Tier
ney, Ereeholder kinmerly Commissioners
Kern, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas MaypoIher,
John f. Boyle. Paul Liffers. Pstrick
Mekenna, Peter Cavanagh, Daniel j.
Lee, Philip A Tully. James F. Fallon,
Madison HeineY, Thomas F. Daley,
James Kelly, Jr., and Bernard Wade
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
A BAD NAME
Innocent or GaiIty the Man Has to
Suffer for It.

Innocent or GaiIty the Man BIAS to
Suffer for It.
Owen Hopkins. a strong and healthy
tramp-like looking fellow. was arrested
last night by Policeman Smith of the
Second precinct as a disoroerly person.
He was arraigued before Justice O'Don-
nell who asked him why he did not
work.
81 can't get any work." he answered.
"Whv"
Because of my bad reputation" re-
piled Hopkins.
Have you ever been in jailsD
mo, sir.a
Then why is your reputation so badS'
Because | was tried for that trouble
with the little 9irl on Grove street. was
not convicted
The prisoner referred to horrible out
rage committed some months ago. and
he was arrested as the perpetrator.
Il think thirty days in the penitentiary
Is what you deserve" commented the
Court, and that is what HoI kins got
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
POISONED WATER.
DastardIy Attempt at Revenge in a
Jersey Village.
sgeeial % ne Jer.sg ciiu Ne.rs.

WEsTFIELB. Aug. "a, 1881. Pfeif-
fer. who lives in the outskirts Of the viii
lage, was arrested yesterday on charge
Of putting poison into a well on the farm
Of Lawrence Clark. Some Of Mr.. Ciark's
cattle we're poisoned By the water from
the well. According to his custom he
had driven up the cattle before breakfast
and 1t was very fortunate for the entire
Clark family that he did 50. II was very
fortunate also that Mr.. Clark noticed that
the cattle acted strangely, and showed
their distress bY believing and rolling on
the ground.
The Clark family were wont to take
water from the well to use for their
breakfast when it was discovered that the
cattle had been poisoned. Investigation
showed that quantity of some kind of
powder bad been thrown into the well.
Suspicion fell on John Pfeiffer. One of
the members. Of the family said that
Pfeiher had been seen near the well at
an early hour. Constables John Marsh
and john Ferrington proceeded TO
search sor him at his home, but he could
not be found The woods were visited,
about mile distant, and Pfeiffer was
found hiding in a hollow tree
A scoUNDREL's BOAST.
Pfeiffer at first denied that he had put
Westfieid railroad station he boosted with
great deal Of profanity that he had
come pretty near getting even with old
Clark that time"
He was taken to Elizabeth and locked
10 the Union County Jail. Pfeiffer has
lived for some time on a little piece of
ground not far from Mr.. Clark's place,
and has been looked upon as a harmless
sort OF fellow, whose chief faults were
drinking and lRziness. His laziness Of
late has been overcome only by a desire
70 go on spree. and as his drinking
habits have grown Pfeiffer has continued
to grow ugly and mischievous.
There Is little collection of farmhouses
where Pfeiffer lives. and he mas grown TO
be more and more of a nuisance. IL was
SUSPECTED for some time past that he was
pilfering from his neighbors. but this
could not be proven until Mr.. Clark, who
grows fruit for the market, discovered
him one night in his (Ciark's) garden
picking a lot Of his choicest blackberries
Mr. Clark had Pfeiffer arrested and on
conviction Pfeiffer served a term in the
County jail. When Pfeiffer was con
victed he vowed that as soon as soon as
he obtained his liberty he would be re-
venged Oh Clark
he has recently repeated his threats,
but no one dreamed that he would fulfil
them.
Mr.. Clark is to have the well water
analyzed and will see that the case
against Pfeitfer Is pushed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
WATER IN PLAINFlRID.
snarI which Does Not Bode Wen For
the People.

srecial 10 the Jerseg City Mems.
PLAINFIELD. Aug. "a. 1S91.-This city,
with population of about twelve thou
and, has one water company in active
operation supplying the residents, anoth-
er company holding contract with the
city to furnish water for $50 hydrants at
s15 per hydrant, and at the last meeting
of the Common Council new contract TO
pay for 800 hydrants at SIS apiece was ap-
proved.
This state OF affairs has been brought
about by combine in the Council known
as the Big Six" and the story OF their
legislative acts IS likely to make interest
ing reading In the courts to which appeal
must be made to unrayel this tangle.
The water franchise granted to Charles
X. Moore of Elizabeth in 1889 is still in
litigation, after being assigned to ex-
Congressman John Kean- Meantime the
Water Supply Company, chartered 10 1869
by special legislation, began work, and in
spite OF legal obstacles has succeed in
nearly completing It's plant. 1t is today
furnishing water TO dwellers IN the east
ern portion OF the city, aud it has the
right to operate water works-irFespective
of the will of the Common Council-in
Plainfield, North Plainflsld and otner
parts parts Of Union county.
At a special meeting OF the Common
Council an ordinance was passed over
Mayor Alexander Glloert'S veto granting
Ia j. NJ Low of Kingston. n. Y, the
right to operate system of water works
in Plainfield, and agreeing to pay s25 per
hydrant for 800 hydrants. The same even
ing Low Obtained another franchise n
operate a system of sewerage. Should
the S25 contract be sustained Mr.. Low
will receive $40 per hydranu for the addi-
tional quantity of water which the older
supply company stand ready TO furnish at
at the rate OF 81 per hydrant.
The whole snarl will probably be take n
into the courts for adjucation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
ACTIVE THIEVES.
Went Through Two Houses and Store
in Quick Time.

Went Through Two Houses and Store
in Quick Time
Thieves entered the house OF Charles
Farsnacht OF Noble street. between the
hours of twelve and four O'Clock, by way
of back window and stole thirty-five
cents out of Mr.. Farsnacht's poke and
fifty cents out of his wife's poeketbook,
and left by way of the back door. They
then went to the residence of L. John on
the same street and effected an entrance by
putting knife between the shutters and
cutting a rope which fastened them.
They then opened the window with a
caseknife After upsetting almost every
thing in the store they took twenty-five
double rolls of wall paper and departed
by way OF the front door, leaving it wide
omen. Not being satisfied with the
plunder of the above two places they
then proceeded to the house of e. J.
Breartou, No. 5 Greenville avenue,
and entered by the dining room window
After ransacking the lower part OF the
house they then went up stains to the
room IN which Mrs. BreRrton Was sleep
Inr She was awakened by the noise on
one OF the burglars dropping beaded
sacque upon the door. Her screams
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

terest nnd this the city Is we'll able to do
IL would take too much space 70 en-
ter into detail on this subject.
But ! viii not dwell on this now. will
simply repeat. we must have water. and
pure water. Why, It is a known fact that
the horrible water supplied 10 this city
has prevented thousands OF people from
locating here. People who can will 20
where their children can drink and battle
in pure and health giving water. | wish
1HE NEWS God speed on IT'S mission or
mercy to the suffering thousands whose
health is being undermined By the pols-
oaed Passaic River
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
DRUNK AND INSULTING.
Chasing Women and children Through
the Streets

Chasing Women and Children Through
the Streets
Herman Kruger Of No. - Essex street
filed himself full Of very bad jig water
yesterday and then chased women and
insulted them. A policeman saw him do
this once and watched him. Presently
Mrs. Cornelius Looney and two other
women walked down the street and the
brute accosted them. The women were
terrified and ran away, and the policeman
arrested Kruger.
This morning when the fellow was ar
raigned Mr.. Looney told Justice O'DOn-
nell that mis- wife's condition was SO DELI
cate that it would be extremely danger
Gus for her TO appear in Court.
The case was postponed until tomorrow
and in the meantime physician will ex-
anime Mrs. LooneF, who expects soon to
become a mother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
mRS SHEA RlLEASED,
No Evidence That She Caused Her Step
sons Death


Mrs. Annie Shea. who was arrested
Saturday on the complaint Of her step
daughter. Mrs. George Farrar of NO. 100
York street and charged with having
caused the death of her ssepson Eddie,
ten years old, will probably be set at lib
erty Thursday.
County Physician Converse aud DR..
Weinges yesterday made an autopsy on
the body of the dead boy at Crane 5
morgue- They found no external marks
of violence but discovered an un-
usual amount of blood on the brain.
This could not be traced to the effect of
a blow. however. The doctors also dis
covered evidence of pneumonia This re-
srlt was reported to Chief of Police Mur-
phY today.
The Chief says that owing to the fact
sttat fifr AUTHORITIES IN christ Hospital
We're 50 careless that they prevented an
ante-moxten statement being taken. he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
MADE A MISTAKE.
Didn't Know His Best Girls House from
Its Neighbor.

Its Neighbor.
Harry Torpey is a Hoboken pugilist of
some repute, On Saturday night harry
attended the moonlight excursion OF the
Exempt Firemen's Association. He was
accompanied by this girl. He imbibed
rather freely, and when the excursion
reached Hoboken in the early hours Of
the morning he was somewhat mixed" !"
He started to escort the young lady home,
however. On Bloomfield street he met
some of his friends and engaged in coz,
went home alone. Harry followed.
She lives at No. 1855 Bloomfield
street and by mistake Harry rang the
bell of No. 1871 Receiving no response
he forced window and entered the
house. The noise attracted several OF the
occupants Several armed themselves
and began to hunt for burglars. They
found Harry sound asleep in the hall
wav and Policeman Dave Walsh escorted
him TO the police station He was CHARGED
with breaking and entering, hut Re-
corder McDonough, believing that Harry
had no intention Of stealing, released
him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
PUSHING THE WORK.
PenusyIvauia's Big Depot WIN Soon Be
In Shape.

In shape.
Unmindful of the rain and heat large
force of laborers and mechanics employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad have been
at work all day putting uD the massive
iron pillars and girders upon which the
new depot is 10 be built
A half-dozen piers were put up this
morning, and already the same number
of girders have been placed upon them.
AS soon as the girders were rivetted to-
gether, carpenters were put to work and
a tier of pine beams put upon them.
The work thus far done is at the upper
end of the depot. Work will be COM
menced in few days upon the new sup,
and by the time this is completed the first
floor OF the new depot viii be laid and
passengers will not then be compelled TO
climb the steep stairs to the train
shed.
The officials state that no time will be
lost in completing the new depot, which
promises TO be one of the finest and most
convenient in the world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
THROUGH 4 sKrLIGHT.
Novel Method of Getttag Into Saloon
That Is Shut.

NOsei Method OF Uettfns Into cAIUuH
That Is Shut.
Policeman Bose of the Fifth precinct
early this morning saw man disappear
through the skylight OF Thomas b.
Madden's house at No. sos Green
vile avenue. He wa tched the place
and few minutes lat er saw the
man prowling around the sa-
loon. He awakened Mr.. Mad
den and together they entered the
saloon. Under the bar the man was
found, with his pockets full or cigars and
some change which had been left in the
money drawer. At the station house the
man gave his name as William O'Don-
nell Justice Klmmerly this morning
committed him 10 await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

frightened the thieves away. On search
ing the house a silvei watch, plated
chain, silver tbimole and i've one dol
lar gold pieces were missing. The police
were notified, but the thieves have not
yet been caught.
Since the foregoing was written De-
tective Mike Eran has arrested Henry
Collins, OF No. 2J6 McAdoo avenue, for
completely in the robberies. lie is held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

County Physician Converse has ordered
an inquest in the case of the nine-year-
old boy Edward Goodwin. who fell from
the Heights at Franklin street. He did
so at the request of the parents, who had
read sensational story IN some fake
newspaper TO the effect that their boy
was pushed from the elid by his play
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
ALMOST ANOTHER DISASTER.
sIespers Wake To Find Their House
Settling Down.

Settling Down.
The rear house, owned by George
Murphy, at No. 179 Steuben street, last
night nearly caused serious accident.
II was occupied by two colored families
named Feeks and White. They were
sleeping About half-past ten o'clock
the house settled two feet The inmates
were jostled about lively. and they
screamed with terror. AS soon as possi-
BILE they made their way TO the street and
shouted that the house had fallen down.
Jonn Grey ran to fire box No. 81 and sent
out an alarm. When the firemen ar
rived and examined the place they found
their services were not needed, but the
colored people were advised not TO re-
turn. 1t is thought that the heavy rain
caused the ricketty old structure 70 set
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24
cor OFF EASY.
MuIIIsan Couldn't Identify the Alleged
Hfghwaymen.

Frederick White. John Grombas.
Charles King and Peter Grombas, ar
rested at Paterson Friday night on sns-
picion of having robbed Switchman
Frank Mulligan. of the Erie Railway.
were discharged by Justice hlmmerly
this morning because Muiligzn could
hot identify them.
William Mara, Charles NcNurray and
Frank Nelly, arrested for lettering In
the Erie yard, were each fined s..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

MONTREAL, Aug. a, 1921 schooner
Mary and Ellen went down on the rocks
In English Bay last night IN fog sixty
passengers aud q crew OF seven We're
1r.rr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

WASHINGTON. August q. ls9l-Weathez
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and Easf-
ern Pennsylvania:-show slightly
warmer: followed by cooler weather to-
night; southerly. shifting 70 westerly
wines.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

Henry Frank of West Side avenue ap-
peared IN the Third Police Court this
mosnfnx, snsl complsined 90 Justice Ktr-'
merly that Peter Hunt. neighbpr. had
driven his horse to death. HunE hired be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

Frederick Ohlegmacher, seventeen
years old. Of No. l2s Webster aven nue.. was
committed for trial this morning By JUS
tice Kimmerly for stealing a watch from
the clothes Of Paul Brandt while the
latter was in swimming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

will not be able to furnish evidence suf-
ficieut TO mold the woman on Justice
O'Donnell today set down her examina-
tion for Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

COLUMBUS. O., August "a. 1891 The
coniftion OF Gevcrnor Campbell rernains
unchanged. He is still coanned to his
room
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-24

horse on Friday. and after driving about
the city all day, returned the horse. Gu
Saturday he aied. Frank was advised to
Institute a civil suit.