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The times., 1891-10-09
Eskimo Mourning Customs.

All Eskiinos are superstitious aDou,
death, and. although they hold festivals
in memory of departed friends. they will
usually carry dying person to some
abandoned hut, there to drag out his re
manning days without food, medicine,
water or attendance. After the death of
husband or wife the survivor cuts
the front hair short and fasts for twenty.
Ave days.-St. Louis Republic. ~
The times., 1891-10-09

Did It ever occur TO you to think how
wretchedly inferior as runner man is
to nearly every other living creature?
The times., 1891-10-09
Chicsgo, Rock Island & Pacific RV.,,
SAN FRNNCTSCO, Cal,
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. NM

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Peoria, La Sale Moline Rock Island. in ILLINOIS :;
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Moincs, Wintcrsct, Audubon, Harlan and Council.
Blufs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and St. Paul. in MIN.
EEsOTA; Waertown and Sioux Falls, In DAKOTA :.
Cameron, St. Joseph and Kansas City, In MISSOURI :;
Omaha Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA :
Atchison, Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson.
Wichita, Boevillc, sana, Dodge City, Caldwell i'm
KANSAS; KingGshcr El Reno and Minco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
In COLORADO. Traverses areas of rich farming
and grazing lands aoring the best facilities of inter-
communication TO all towns and cities and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and Pacific an
trano-oceanc seaports.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
TIE ACADEMY BESEIGED.

An Unprecedented Rush 10 Secure Seats
for the 'Tolanths" Performances.
The box Office Of the Academy of Music
was opened at half past six O'Clock this
morning to exchange the orders sold for
the performances Of the Jersey City Am-
at teur Opera Company. which VIII be
held on Monday. Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week. Long before the open
ing of the theatre doors. large mum ber
of people VINO did not look like early
risers. stood about in the raw air of early
morning. Many Of those in waiting were
clerks who were compelled to be at work
later in the day, and who took this means
of changing their orders while on the way
to work.
As soon as the theatre doors were
opened, they crushed into the lobby and
completed filed it, and at no time during
the morning has the lobby been anything
but crowded. At noon over twenty six
hundred orders had been exchanged.
All the morning Manager Hyams and
Mr.. Henderson sat at the box
Office window exchanging orders. AT
noon the lobby was still crowded, and
continual new arrivals make it seem as If
Mr.. Henderson will have to work all th e
afternoon. Many ladies were among the
later arrivals, and there seems to be an
enthusiastic welcome in store for the ew
opera company when it makes its debut
next Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
THE VICE oHASCELLOR's LECTURE.
1t is on Lawyers Who Become Judges
and Still Practice Law.

1t is on Lawyers Who Become Judges
and Still Practice Law.
Vice Chancellor Pitney in a lively man
ner this morning dressed down lawyers
who occupy seats on the bench and prac-
tice law and Inconvenience other lawyers
by having their cases postponed while
they attend to their duties as judge.
Theodore Ryerson appeared before the
Vice Chancellor this morning aud in be-
half of Judge Paxton asked for an ad-
journment of the case Of Basserman
against Warren. The Vice Chancellor
understood him to assign as reason for
the adjournment,t that Judge Paxton, who
was counsel in the case was busy at
Court
Then the Vice Chancellor relieved him
self of considerable indignation. He said
that If Mr. Paxton wished TO sit on the
bench and draw his salary as judge he
must not expect to Inconvenience lawyers
by having their cases postponed. 1t
might as well be understood he said, that
that the Court could not be used for any
such purpose.
Mr.. Ryerson explained that be wanted
the case postponed on account of his own
Ill health aud the Vice Chancellor post
poned the matter until tomorrow.
The suit is over four lots OF land in
Union Hill which were sold for taxes and
no record of sthe sale made until after
Warren had purchased It at foreclosure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
THE THEATRES CLOSED.
But the saloons Did a Rushing Sunday
Business in HOboken.

But the Saloons Did a Rushing Sunday
Business in HOboken.
The theatres in Hoboken were closed
tight as a drum again yesterday, and
every saloon in that city was wide open,
and on account of the closed theatres did
thriving business.
Manager Moore of Jacobs Theatre said
that he will comply with the law and re-
main closed on Sunday He has received
numerous letters from patrons of his
house asking him to open on sunday and
saving they will assist him IN fighting
the IN Just law. Mr.. Moore appreciates
this, but he says that no attempt VIII be
made to open again.
Seldom have the streets of Hoboken
been so crowded as they were last night.
Hudson and Washington streets were
alive with people. All that the young
people did was TO promenade and COM
plain because the amusement places were
not open.
The closing of the theatres in Hoboken
has proved great boom Tor the resorts
on the Heights. A JERSEY CITY NEWS
reporter boarded an ''L' train at the ferry
in Hoboken last night. The car was
crowded.
"This is the way the travel has been all
night" said the conductor. Il have
never seen such a crowd going on the
Hill as there was last night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
sElzED THG CRE0LE's CLOlRES


Thompson Street Ladies OF CulIah'' in
Straits in Hoboken-
There was great deal Of excitement
at Cronheim's Hoboken Theatre after the
last act on Saturday night Bert's Gre
oles. an aggregation of Thompson street
'aadies of eullah, were the attraction
during the week. The manager of the
troupe was Frank Smith, hurley negro
with a bediamoned decked shirt front.
1t was said that Frank was awful
slow about paying the members Of
the troupe and owed for several
weeks. In Hoboken business was good
aud Frank made money. Several of the
"Creoles'' decided to get their money
Judge Seymour was consulted and four
attachments were issued against the
show. One Of the attachments was for
board.
After the show was over on Saturday
night TWO constahles walked on the back
Of the stage armed with writs They
seized everything they could lsy their
hauds on. All OF the "Creoles" were in
stage costume aud their street attire was
IN the seized trunks. Manager Cron-
helm induced the constables to let the
"C9eoles'' have enough clothing to go
home with.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
CHAPMAN IS AHEAD.
Bishop Starkey Treats the Green
vile Church Kickers TO an
Ice Water Reception.

The old vestrymen OF the Grac e Pro
testant Episcopal Church Of Greenville
paid uisit to Bishop Starkey at Orange.
Saturday evening. and presented their
protest against the recent annual election
at the church. The Bishop was in all
things non-committal and had very little
to say further than to tell the vestrymen
that he would interfere il necessary.
They did not push the case aud left for
home disheartened.
This evidently settles the trouble and
Mr. Chapman's adherents are jubilant, as
Bishop Starkey, although non-committal,
showed by his demeanor that he sided
with Rector Chapman. and he will un-
doubleday endeavor to have that gentle
man continue to act as rector Of Grace
Church.
A NEW CHURCH.
One OF the old vestrynen was seen BY a
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter this morning.
He said, Mr.. Chapman need not think
that he has got the upper hand ia this
tight. We will organize a new Episcopal
church in this town and then we Will
show, Rector Chapman now church
should be conducted
As the majority Of the old vestrymen
are wealthy men II is highly probable
that this prediction will be carried out,
and that new church viii grace the
Gree7ville section in a few months.
Mr.. Chapman on the other hand
laughed at the idea and said that it was
ell talk on the part Of the vestryme n.
They are probably trying their bull :
doing act again. he said. "Ihey migt
organize a church. but do not thi nS IL
viii be an Epiecopalian one. Bishop
Starkey viii have something TO say in
the matter, and do not think he will
consent to having another Episcopal
Church In Greenyilie.n
The outcome will be watched with in
terest, and no doubt there are interesting
times ahead
CHOIR AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
The new choir sang for the first time
yesterday, and the church was crowded
at both the morning and evening SER
vices, but nothing relative to the row was
said by Rector Chapman. The Sunday
School teachers, who last week decided to
resign, have reconsidered the matter. and
at meeting held last Friday evening de-
cided to stand by Mr.. Chapman. and were
out yesterday teaching their respective
classes.
The difficulty between Treasurer Adam
Reid and the new vestry has been ADJUST
ed, and Rector Chapman and his congre-
| CATION are once more pulling together.
A meeting of the old vestry viii be held
on Wednesday evening, when the new
church project viii be discussed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
MODEST LEHIGH VALLEY.
It Asks the Street aud Water Board |
Many Streets

II Asks the Street and Water Board for
Many Streets
The Street and Water Commissioners
at this mornings meeting fixed upon
next Monday morning at ten O'Clock as
the time for hearing all parties interested
in the application OF the Jersey City, New
ark and Western Railway Company
Branch Of the Lehigh Valley forthe city 10
open and extend certain streets, and va
cate others. near Bayonne.
The company desires to push an ele-
waited track through this section to
connect the main line along the canal
bed
The company wants the city to extend
and open Avenue d, from Thompson
lane wardly TO Garfield avenue, and
Fifty third street easterly, from Thomp-
son lane to Avenue ID, as extended, and
to vacate Thompson lane from the
northerly line of Fifty-second street TO
the southwesterly line Of Fifty-third
street; and Garfield avenue, from
the easterIy line Of Thompson lane
TO the westerly line produced, or Avenue
D. Also to open Avenue c from Fifty
second street northwardly to the north
line of Fifty-third street, and Fiffy-third
street from Avenue easterly to Thomp-
son lane, and 10 vaeate the extension Of
Ocean avenue from Fifty second street to
In consideration of these favors the
Railway Company offers TO grade said
extension Of Avenue ID and Fifty-third
street, and to grade and pave with Bel
gian blocks Avenue from Fifty second
TO Fifty-third street, and Eifty-third
street from Avenue C to Thompson Lane
without cost to the city, and 10 dedicate
the land needed for said street openings. =
A hearing viii also be given next Mon
day morning to all Interested in the dedi-
cation Of West Side avenue. from 5t.
Pauls avenue to Van keuren avenue.
The Board reseinded the resolution re-
Gently passed ordering the return Of $125
70 Phillip Pattberg, paid in error on the
assessment for the Sherman place i'm
provement.
Bids were received for the proposed I'm
provement of Fifteenth street. The con-
tractors who bid for the job were Henry
Byrne, Mitchell Mullery, P. Ryan.
Thomas Harrington. Charles O'Neill. A.
Minardow and John Nolan. A. Minar-
dow is a new name in the list Of cham
pions VINO Aght in the contractors arena
His figures are said TO be lar below his
competitors. He lives at No. Al Garden
street HoboEen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
THEMoRRIS STREET MISSION.

It Celebrated its First Anniversary Yes
terday- The Years Work.
The first anniversary of the Morris
Street Unsectarian Mission was held in
the Tabernacle yesterday afternoon, and
an election for trustees for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Baptist denomi-
nation, w. J. Moat and Mr.. Gilmore;
Dutch Reformed Church, John Comfy
and John CoDroy; Methodist, James
Montgomery and Edward Gibson. Other
vacancies are yet to be filed.
Treasurer Edward Gibson reported
that $53552 had been received from
various sources during the year for the
support of the Mission. The expendi-
lures were S532.6S, leaving a surplus OF
S2.s4. The entire building, on the second
floor of which is located the mission. has
been leased, and the lower floor is rented
out to grocer. There are between three
hundred and four hundred regular at
tendants.
superintendent A. w. Mintouge read a
very interesting report, in which he
says
81 have noticed the good results of tn e
mission in various ways. The people who
attend are more attentive and some Of the
children who have Joined the Band of
nope WHO were dltnOSt uuUlunaSaOIe De-
fore now are attentive and obedienJ and
are anxious to learn and profit thereby.
In visiting in the vicinity Of the mission,
the parents of some of the children say
that there is a marked improvement in
the young ones. Instead of finding them
on the street, they are by themselves sing
ing mission hymns or learning their les
sons for the Friday afternoon Band OF
Hope meeting
Gas near as can estimate there are over
sixty of the one hundred aud five children
who attend no church or Sabbath school.
Relief has been given to the worthy poor
in this section by the mission people"
Over eighty of the children who be-
leng to the Mission Band of Hope were
present at the anniversary. President W.
J. MoaJ presided. The proceedings were
interspersed with songs and addresses.
A reporter of THE NEWS dropped into
the Mission last night. It is located In a
three-story frame building on Morris
street, between Washington and Greer
streets. About sixty children occupied
the front seats. The nearest church in
Episcopal Church in Sussex street, sew
eral blocks away. The majority of the
children were tidIly dressed, and many
were accompanied by their mothers The
rear seats were occupied by a number of
stragglers, some OF rough and uncouth
appearance.
The seating accommodation is about
three hundred. The children sang with
astonishing enthusiasm and much sweet
ness. They attend the service almost
every night and have become quite pro-
fcient in the Band of Hope drilL
That the leaders are greatly encouraged
by the results of the first years work and
that prospects are bright for the coming
year was apparent to the reporter at his
first glance into the mission room
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
FLAMES IN IoRILLARps.


The Great Tobacco Works Badly Dam
aged by Fire and Water.
Fire broke out about 1--WE o'clock yester-
day morning in the drying department Of
Lorillard's tobacco works. caused by an
overheated steam pipe The prompt re-
sponse of the fire engines to the general
alarm which was sent sout undoubtedly
prevented the entire brick building, which
covers half block, from being DESTROYED.
The flames were first discovered in the
northeast corner of the drying room,
which faces he Pennsylvania Railroad
round house.
The dry tobacco, which was being pre-
pared for shipment, made excellent fuel
for the flames and thick clouds of black
smoke were pouring out of the windows
and cupola when the eu9ines arrived A
dozen streams were poured upon the
burning roof and into the windows. The
fire was soon under control and the prin-
cipal damage was done by water
Superintendent Finlay stated this
morning that ABOUT $4,000 damage had
been done by fire and water TO the large
quantity of tobacco which was stored in
the room. The damage on the building
is placed at s., 600.
Mr.. Finlay said that between 900 and
1000 hands would be thrown out of em-
ployment. The company has a large
force of men employed repairing the
room. and by tonight they anticipate hav-
ing the department in good running or
der. Mr.. Finlay ordered some of the
hands to report for duty this afternoon,
and about 200 will be put to work To
morrow morning the full force win be on
as usual The losses are fully covered By
insurance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
AN AccUMuLAFIYR FAMILY.


The Novel Process BY which the
Smoniski Tribe Increased,
The finding of a large Polish family in
destitute circumstances at No. 1856 War
rem street by Poormaster Hewitt Satur-
day led TO the unravelling of curious
domestic story.
The heads of the family were Jacob
Smoniski and his wife Relvina. With
seven children they were found amidst
filth and rags, half starved, in squalid
tenement. Chief Of Police Murphy ac-
companied the Poormaster TO the
place. On questioning the Smon-
iskis they ascertained that the
couple were married in Poland
twelve years ago. Four years later they
came to this country, bringing no chill
dren with them, and separated shortly
after their arrival. Mrs. Smoniski ran
Off to live with another man. whose name
cannot be ascertained. She bore her un-
lawful husband four children. This man
deserted her and her children.
Smoniski in retaliation ran of with
another mau's wife and her two children.
This woman bore Smoniski one child.
Then SmonisKfs unlawful wife deserted
him, leaving all three children on Smon-
iskis hands.
When Mrs. Smoniski heard of her hus-
bands sore afiiiction she came back
him, bringing all four OF her
illegitimate children with her to
and in the soothing process. Mr.
Smoniski did his level best to provide for
all seven of the children. But he found
cleaning the streets and caring for such a
large family rather difficult task.
Nevertheless he did his best to provide
for all seven of the children, although
the baby alone was his own child, until
Ill health overlook him.
The woman and the seven children
were sent to the Aims House. Smoniski,
who has recovered from his illness. was
nof fnolestpd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
WORKING FOR his OWN PARDON.
A Trenton sIurdersr's Unusual Pro
ceeding.

ceeding.
Special to the Jersey CITY Nelrs-
TRENTON, April Is. 1s9l.-A remarkable
case Of a murderer soliciting aid in his own
pardon, before beginning his sentence in
the State Prison, is attracting attention
here. Thomas Callaghan shot and killed
his friend. Mathew Hagan, on Thanks
giving Day. Nobody saw the shooting.
and Haganis friendship was so strong
that he refused to make an ante-morten
statement, because it would implicate his
friend. He was convicted Of manslaugh-
ter and sentenced TO three years in the
State Prison at the February term of
Mercer Court in February. A writ Of
error was taken out by his counsel and
he was released on bail, pending his argu-
ment A few days ago he decided that
the writ Of error would not secure him
new trial, so he announced tnat he would
begin his sentence. His friends advised
him 10 take advantage OF his present lib
erty TO work up sentiment for pardon.
This he has been doing, and has the
promise of good, influential men to assist
him in a few months. Tomorrow he will
surrender himself TO Sheriff Bergen. and
be taken to the Stats Prison to begin his
sentence. AT this time next year he VIII
make application for a pardon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
THE LAST GAS HOUSE FIRE.

Four Fire Eneines Injured While
Answering the False Alarm.
It appears there was no occasion for
Saturday nights alarm of fire at the re-
Gently burned works of the United Gas
improvement Company at the foot of
Sixth street The shooting of flames
from the doors of the retorts is
no unusual occurrence. The workmen
had just fired up preparatory to the re-
sumption of work, fact the policeman
who pulled the box was not aware Of .
Four of the five apparati were disabled in
rushing to the fire, and are laid up for re-
pairs. The street lamps were lighted last
night an Indication that the United I'M
provement Company will furnish its Gus
toners with fun pressure tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
CRIPPLED LIFE SAVERS.
Grip and Rheumatism Playing Havoc
Among the New Jersey Stations.

Special TO the Jersey City NeI0s.
TRENTON, April Is, 1s9L-The life saw
ing service along the coast has been
crippled by the illness of many of the
men on duty. The reports along the en-
tire shore front from Cape May TO Sandy
Hook show that the grip and rheumatism
has taken firm hold and Is doing much
damage. at the Long Branch station
Surfmen Robert Lloyd, Charles Runquist
aud A. Ruuquist are Ill and in bed.
Keeper Levi p Casio of the Great Egg
Harbor Station was obliged to go OF duty
because of illness.
Keeper j. Mulligan of Monmouth
Beach, Surfmen Joseph II. Brown OF
Spring Lake Station, Otheilo Brown of
Little Egg Harbor Station, r. Springer
of Townsend Inlet Station, G. Berry Of
Little Beach Station, aud w. Corson Of
Peck'5 Beach Station, are of duty be
cause of sickness Surfman Henry Mon
roe of Atlantic City Station has been Ill
for some time and unable to work
The past two months have been the
most notorious known for years, because
OF so much sickness. This is shown by
three months. 1t required 402 separate
checks to pay the men at the stations,
while in ordinary times the number IS
only 500. There had to be eighty-two
substitutes put on in place OF sick men,
Seabright is the only place along the
shore where no absences are reported for
sickness. The weather of late has been
so heavy that the men being obliged 10
patrol the beach at night have either ac-
quired the grippe or the worst form of
inf1ammatory rheumatism.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13
TO REBUKE THE LEGlSLATURR.
Democrats, Prohibitionists and Republi
cans Unite for That Purpose.

Democrats, Prohibitionists and Republi-
cans Unite for That Purpose.
Special to the Jersey CITY Necs.
WASHINGTON, April IS, N. j., 1891. The
most interesting fight in the history of this
borough is being fought out at the polls
today. There are three tickets in the
field, the Republican, Democratic and
Home Rule. The Home Rulers have
nominated Mayor Johnston, who was
elected on the Prohibition ticket last
time. The nominees for Councilmen on
this ticket are also Prohibitionlsts. The
candidates for Assessor and Collector, the
TWO most lucrative local offices, are RE
puDlicans, and the nominee for Free
holder is a Democrat.
The Home Rulers include within their
ranks all the Prohibitionists, a consider
able number of Republicans, and an IN
certain number of Democrats. 1t is on
this uncertainty as to the number of DEM
ocrats IN favor of the Home Rule ticket
that the result of the fight hinges. Party
lines were never drawn here before, and
the new combination is composed of men
who wish in this manner to protest
against the law passed at the last session
of the Legislature by which the peo-
pie were deprived of the right 10
fix the license fee. The act
was passed through the in
fluence of Senator Cornish, who lives
here The Senator's action IN changing
the Werts law is supported by the lead
ing Democrats here, aud they have re-
sponded TO the challenge of his critics by
putting a straight Democratic ticket in
the field. The borough has about one hum
dred Democratic majority in the State
and National issues, but it looks very
much as though most, il not all, OF that
majority will have disappeared when the
votes are counted tonight. 1t is conceded
by Democratic workers that il their ticket
pulls through it will be by the closest
squeeze. Their chief hope is that the Re-
publican ticket may draw enough votes
from the Home Rule ticket TO let the
Democratic nominees slip in.
From the talk in Republican circles it
seems that they do not expect more than
forty or fifty votes to be cast for the
straight Republican ticket, and in that
case the Home Rule ticket is likely to be
successful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-13

SpectQt 70 ute jersey ttts Aetes-
CAMDEN, April 13, lS91--During the
past week there has been considerable
controversy among the liquor dealers in
this city and county over the appointment
OF a County Board Of Excise Commission
ers. This controversy has shown that a
opposed to the appointment Of such a
board. and prefer the present appointing
power to remain as it is. There are some,
however, who are desirous of change,
and have sent petition to the Governor
for the appointment Of the board in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the recent
act OF the Legislature The outcome of
this petition IS awaited with much inter
est by the liquor men of this city