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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
Eugene FIeld's Library.

It may be doubted whether any one mas
a larger circle Of warm personal friends
than Eugene Field Leading men OF
Congress, the best known Eastern
writers, the stars of the theatrical pro-
fession. -gatherers far and near
these, as well as many others, are his in
innate associates and correspondents.
He has collected a library containing
many curious aud rare volumes. Some
of his first editions and early prints IL
would be nearly impossible to duplicate.
His books be loves and fondles. They
adorn the walls of his workroom, where
he can feel their cheering presence and
where. in his moments of leisure, they
divide his attention with his canaries.
These small sonGsiers-tbere are dozens
OF them-fiud fu him a devoted master.
One OF his peculiarities is the habit Of
reading in bed. Thus go the nights fire.
quentlY until the East begins TO redden.
Book Rfftfcr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

What is high state of civilization 1t
consists of knowledge Of natures laws
and of obedience rendered to them. and,
incidentally. Of a recognition that there is
q duty which man owes to his fellow man;
it is astate of civilization inwhich the mind
has become convinced that the cardinal
virtues Of beneyolepce, justice, truth,
purity and obedience TO order are laws of
nature and must be obeyed If sman would
rise above the state OF the beasts: and it
is state of existence in which the enyir-
onment Of humanity permits and induces
each man to be Just, true and pure. As
civilization grows higher morality and in
telIigence go hand in hand with it-tneY
are. all three. dependent one upon the
other.-Artliltr Dudley VintoR In The
Arend
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
She Wants Alimony.

In Chancery this morning application
for alimoDy was made by Counsellor Ry-
erson in behalf of Mary Bragg, wife of
James H. Bragg, an engineer on
one of the Bremen line of steamers.
In her bill of complaint Mrs. Bragg al
leges that she was forced to leave her
husband on account OF III treatment; thar
her husband, after listening 70 her
threats of having him arrested for cruel
treatment before she could act. had
her arrested and sent to jail for ninety
days as a common drunkard on his testi-
mony alone; that since her release she
has been afraid to ask for support and
has lived with her brother.
1t is alleged further that Bragg has
money in bank. and mas recently inherited
5000 The answer to the complainant, de-
MED the allegation OF cruel treatment,
and declared that Mrs. Bragg wilfully
deserted her husband. The case was on
at recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
Sc Glrt Camp eronnds.

nLF-tlIt 70 III VtI9 81 NII- -FEIVa-
CAMDEN, April 20, 1S9L-Jnstice Reed
yesterday granted writ Of certiorari to
Lawyer Peter V. VOORHEES, removing
to the Supreme Court the condem-
natory proceedings of the Commission
which condemned the property at Sea
Girt for National Guard purposes. This
action was taken at the instance of pro
perty holders and summer residents at
that place. who claim that the State has
no authority con emn land in the man.
ner IN which the Commissioners
did, aud they claim damages from the
state for SO doing The matter is one of
considerable moment 10 military men all
over tho State, and much interest is felt
in the outcome OF the case when it comes
before the Supreme Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
THR COUNTY, ROAD MAPS.

The office Of the Freeholders is beseiged
from the time the doors open until the
Office closes by persons interested in the
property through which'or near which the
county road will run. The maps Of the
new road in all measure 107 feet, and they
have been arranged in q room on tae sec
opd floor of the Freeholders' building
and in the rear of the offices OF the Board
of Health. There has thus far been no
opposition expressed. but it is expected
that some Bayonne people will take ex-
ceptlon to the line, as it passes through
the lower section OF that city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
MIR. Frank Motions Bereavement.

Mr.. Frank Motion, the talented young
comedian OF the Jersey City Amateur
Opera Association has met with a great
bereavement. His mother died last
evening. Notwithstanding his be-
reayement rather than disappoint the
many patrons of the association and en-
barass the company, Mr.. Motion has de-
eided to take his place in this evenings
performance of "Iolauthe at the Acad-
envy of Music.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

Special to he jersey Citg Ael0s

CAMDEN, April 20, s9L-Considerable
excitement has been caused in Stock
ton township among its farmers,
owing to several horses and cows be-
longing 10 Frank WeideInan having
been poisoned. Some of the animals died
and an examination disclosed traces OF
Arsenieal poisoning. Stroud and Isaac
Richman were suspected and both
men have been arrested and held 70
answer for the crime. They will
nave further hearing tomorrow. The
feeling against the men is very bitter IN
the township, aud il sufficient evidence is
brought 10 warrant. the farmers may
treat them to summary justice If they are
caught in that vicinity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

The lightning during Saturday even
ing's storm struck the works of the Jer-
sey City Electric Light Company at
Railroad avenue aua Fremont street.
damaging and rendering useless
the generator This company furnishes
electricity for the motors OF the Mont
comery street line of the Jersey
Civ aud Bergen Railway Company.
The Montgomery street motors of
course did not run yesterday. and It VIII
be several days, perhaps, before a new
generator can be placed in the Electric
company's works The other patrons Of
the electric company will be In the dark
tonight, 50 far as electric lights are con-
serned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
organIzing for Defeat.


opsOAut 70 Ht' ~ Sc4 StsS -'eio@-
CAMDEN, Aprih20. 1S91.-The Democrats
of this city and county are stin deter
mined not to have peace, and now the
Ridgway faction announce that their
committee is the only legal County
Committee. The Pfeiffer element
made this announcement previously and
called for a convention TO revise the rules
OF the party. Il is probable that both
factions will revise the rules in accord
ance with their own ideas, and il remains
to be seen what the Democratic voters
will do il this spirit is manifested much
lourer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
To Punish pIlv,s murderer.

Mr.. James Cunningham Of Woodward
street, whose pet billy goat was shot
while trespassing on Gardener Burke's
lettuce patch, complained TO Justice
Weed. The Justice advised him TO refer
the matter TO the Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals. On complaint
of the president OF the society. the jasrce
issued a warrant on Saturday for the ar
rest of John Doe, ana tthe eonstables are
now endeaYoring to ascertain the rela-
tionship between John Doe aud Gardener
Burke.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

Barnum & Bailey never had 50 many
wonderful new attractions before as they
have this year in their Greatest Show on
Earth. The show is larger. better and
grander than ever, and contains myriad
Of new and startling features never before
seen. IL viii exhibit here on Monday.
May 4. at Oakland Park, and the big
Parade takes place in the morning at nins
o'clock, withtwo performances (arlernoon
and EVENING"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

Magistrate to prisoner. You are
found guilty OF meeting the plaintiff In
lonely street, knocking him down, and
robbing him of everything except a valu-
able gold watch which he had with him.
What have you to sayf'
Prisoner" ne gold watch with
him at the timer
Magistrate. -"Certainly.
Prisoner.-'Then put in a pea OF In
sanity. From the French IN Lite.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
ORIGIN of the French Early Breskfast.

ORIGIN of the French Early Breakfast.
The origin Of the French fashion Of tax
ing before breakfast some beverage.
which either takes the shape OF coffee or
chocolate, or some less innocent" fluid,
is curious and amusing. The custom Is
still popularly called "killiDg the worm /"
IL is explained in an old diary of the time
of Francis l.. in connection with the sud-
den death of the wife of one of the Kings
Court officials, NJ La Vernade.
When she was opened, a living worm
which had pierced her, was found upon
ner heart. Then they put some mithri-
date upon the heart IN order TO make the
worm die. But it did not die. Then they
put some bread, soaked in wine. and from
eating il the said worm died. Il Therefore
follows that il is expedient to take bread
and wine in the morning, al all events in
time of danger, for fear Of the worm
Pal Mall Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

John Nelson. Swedish painter living
at No. los Pine street has for some time
been suffering from an attack Of the
grip. Yesterday afternoon while wslk-
ing along the West Newark avenue
bridge over the Hackeusack River he
saw an undertaker's wagon aporoaehin (,
and crying out that the devils were alter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

him. he leaped over the bridge rail into
tn river.
The bridge tender fshed him out after
considerable difficulty, and taking him
into the shanty sc the bridge telephoned
for the City Hospital ambulance. Nelson
was taken to the hospital, where. ct last
accounts, he was resting quietly. lem
porary Insanity is said to have caused the
roab
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
Jeremiah Casey Charged with Contempt.

Counsellor FlaveI McGee, Representing
Henry d. Leslie, appeared in. .Chancers this
morning and asked for an order to show
cause why President Jeremiah Casey
of the Casey Machine and Supply Com
panv. New York, should be punished for
contempt. The company went into
insolvency some months ago, aud
Mr.. Leslie was appointed re-
ceiver. The oIncers OF ths
company were directed to assign all the
stock aud all the patents, some OF the lat
ter OF which are ia Casey's name, TO the
receiver. The President has refused 10
sign the necessary papers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

There will be tried in the Court Of Gem
eral Sessions tomorrow the following
alleged offenders; = Thomas Hayes.
charged with assault aud battery. Ber-
nara Cameron. indicted fer breaking and
entering. aud Thomas Grace, Joha Viii
sen and Michael Chin, each charged
uith committing grand larceny
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

John Corrigan of No. 2s9 Wayne street.
John o'Hara of No la5 Morgan street,
and Luke Amrock of No. 2l5 Railroad
avenue, were given the option by Justice
o'Doanell lhts morning OF payinga tine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
The New Appointments to BE Made On
Neduesday

Mayor Cleveiand's Office has been
crowded ali tay with city and
county officials, owing TO the
rumor which was circulated on Sat
urday 70 the effect that the new appoint
ments were 10 be made today. The
Mayor, however, stated this afternoon
fore w Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

q so a piece or spending thirty days az
Snake Hill Patrolman Kelly. who ar
rested them. said crowd Of hoOdlums
had been holding q pitched battle in Nor
gan street. He arrested three, and Corri-
down and cut his head. COrrizan denied
this and said Kelly struck MIN with mis-
club
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

snecial o the Jerseu - Ye.rs.

Mt. HOLLY. April so.-Mrs- Julia c, Lip
pincott, the woman who has stood the test
Of so many trials for forgery now iustifut-
ed suit against Edwin Stokes FOR $4,000.
Stokes was the executor of her husband >
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20
ROPE AND RAZOR.


The Terrible Discovery by a Son OF HIS
Mothers Suicide.
When LOUIS Conrad. a young man en-
ployed by the Hoboken Ferry Company,
and living at No. 124 PARK avenue, went
TO his mothers apartments in Hoboken
yesterday morning, he found the door
locked Upon bursting il in, he was hor-
ritied to see his mother hanging to a
transonn of a closes door. Sne was sur
rounded by pool Of blood, and there was
a razor dyed with blood near by. The
body was cold and death had occurred
hours before.
Mrs. Conrad was fifty-nine years old,
and WAS demented. She first slashed her
neck with the razor, and then cut her left
wrist. Then she hanged herself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 29.-wenther indi-
cations for twenty-foar hours for Eastern
New York. New Jersey aud Eastern
ennsylvania;-Fair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

Whoa yon 20 70 bug Hoods sarsapas1Ila -
sure 10 get II Don't bs pnf "a with - n<s1lo<
s1hstitAte Insist upon Hoods
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-20

vAs Housrs's eocoA-Pue. suluhls Eco
no mical.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
SHOTS AT PASTOR SoUDDER.
How Rev. Mr.. ZabriskIe Enlivened His
Discourse to the De Payens knights.

How Rev Mr.. ZabriskIe Fnlivened His
Discourse to the De Payens knights.
Hugh De Payens Commandery No. 1.
Knights Templar, observed Ascension
Day yesterday by a banquet. religious
services and parade. Sixty uniformed
knights marched from the asylum Of the
commandery at seven O'Clock. Eminent
Commander Robert B. Sears was in com
mand.
After parsding through the streets,
which were crowded with people, the
Knights marched into the Free Reformed
Church, ON Grand street. where crowd
was awaiting them. Prelate Lewis +.
Lyme lead the religious ceremonies OF the
knights. after which the Rev. Albert
A Zabriskie preached the sermon Of the
evening.
Mr.. zabriskie's remarks strongly re-
minded one Of Mr.. Seudder's refer
ence to the Grand street church
as in morbid condition. In
opening his sermon Mr.. Zabriskie de-
ssrtbed the efforts of some ministers TO
deal with sensational themes in their SER
mons. touching upon science and politics
and discussing the latest book from the
press or articles from magazines. with
many other topics unworthy of place in
tn Biological discourses-
The success of the gospel" said he, s'is
not the success of the newspaper. Secular
things are secular things"
Then again, toward the close, the min
lister advised his hearers in these terms:-
''Don't distress yourselves about the
Gutenberg race track. Leave that to the
Master"
1t was easy to see that these remarks
made sensation and that they were, on
the whole, well received.
The religious exercises closed with
singing "Al nail the power of Jesus
name," and the benediction- Then the
entire assembIage was invited to the par
lors below where magnificent collation.
was served
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
AMONTY'S AWFUL DEATH.
His Head Crushed by an Elevator
at Wood & Menagh's.

James Amonty's, ffty-1ve years old.
employed as a temporary watchman at
Wood &c Menagh's new hardware store at
No. ls4 Newark avenue. met with horri-
BILE death in an elevator shaft about eight
O'Clock last evening.
The store had not closed and the EN-
ployes and a number Of customers were
on the first floor when Door Amonty,
frightened perhaps out o. his wits. shot
upward from the cellar through several
floors without being seen. At tue third
hoor his head was caught between the
platform and the floor. bis crushed
skull checked the platform and brought
the elevator 10 a stand still.
SHOWER OF BLOOD.
No outcry or noise Of any kind bad been
heard until Proprietor Wood, who was on
the second floor, had his attention attract
ed toward the elevator bv a sound as of
water dripping from the floor above. He
was horrified at the sight OF blood. and
gazing upward OWNED the situation at a
glance. Poor Amonty's crush ed head was
discernible below the platform aud the
third floor.
He had been killed instantly. His body
had been thrown clear over on to the third
floor Mr.. Wood Immediately called 10
his employees below; Coroner Faherty
was summoned; and the work Of extri-
eating the unfortunate watchman was
commenced. A portion Of the elevator
had TO be cut and torn away Ia order to
remove the body so tightly was the head
OF the dead watchman wedged In. The
body was removed to Faherty's undertak-
Ing establishment.
Amonty lived at No. 215 Newark
avenue. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren, one Of whom, a bright looking lad
of tender years came into the store with
his fathers dinner pail while the body
was being extricated from the shaft
The news of the accident spread on the
street and the store was soon filed with
a curious crowd.
HOW DID IT HAPPENf
1t Is not known exactly how the acci-
dent happened, as no one saw IL. The
elevator Is run by haydraulic pres
sure, and is to be used mainly
for the carriage of heavy hardware
1t is not yet finished, and Is not encased.
Hmority had been forbidden its use, as ne
was not considered responsible person
TO handle IL In its present condition.
Some chips and kindling wood
were found on the platform, in
dicatiDg that he had brought
them up from the cellar with the inten-
ton of carrying them home with him.
His right hand still grasped one of the
ropes.
It is thought that he became scared:
caught the wrong rope in an effort
TO stop the elevator at the first floor. and
in mis- excitement as the elevator shot up
ward, he put his head too far out. Per
haps he was about 70 jump. fearing he
would be injured when the elevator
reached the roof
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
SENTENCE DAY IN THE SESSION.
Malefactors of All Grades Disposed o
by Judge Llppencott.

Malefactors of All Grades Disposed OF
by Judge Llppencott.
The following malefactors were pun
ished in the Court Of Sessions yesterday
by Judge Lippincott:-James Ryan for an
assault and battery on his mother was
sent TO the County Jail for ten days; John
S. Woods for an assault and battery,
fined IS and costs; for a similar offense
John Strausler was fined $40 and costs;
sentence was suspended on George For
rest, who committed assault and battery;
Otto Gneiding must pay 81 and cost for
fighting; Tony Angel and Arseiia Fralie,
junk dealers, for receiving stolen goods
from boys were fined SIS and costs each;
Michael Mcqueen, breaking and enter
lug was sent To the Penetentiary for elk
months; Samuel Petersen for a like crime
went to the same institution for nine
months; Thomas Hardy, petit larceny,
three months at Snake Hill; John Little,
petit larceny, three months at the same
place; James Deering, malicious mis-
chief. three months at Snake Hill; Ed
ward Hetherington, assault and battery,
three months &C the Penitsntiary; Henry
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
DRINK DID II.



Wife Had Tired of His Habits
This morning another suicide occurred
in Hoboken and the cause of il was drink
A middle aged laboring man was found
hanging By clothes line in the hallway
OF his home. The man had been dead
some time before he was discovered
John Koch was the unfortunate man.
he was employed AS pile driver ana earned
good wages. He was married and lived
with his wife in apartments on the second
floor of No. 100 Adams street. Lately ha
had been drinking heavily and his en-
ployers were compelled 70 discharge him.
He was in arrears for rent and the land
lord threatened TO eject him Last week
his wife left him on account OF
illtreatment and went to live with some
friend on Monroe street. From the time
his wife let him the neighbors say he has
been continually intoxicated and NUT
tered TO himself
Koch was last seen alone yesterday
morning One Of the tenants saw him en-
ter his apartments On the second no3r.
This morning several OF the tenants re-
marked that Koch had not
been seen to leave his rooms.
They tried to open the doors,
but found them locked. Policeman No
Curdy climbed through the. WIN low into
kocn's rooms He found no trace OF
Koch, until ne entered q hallway which
leads from the kitchen to Ihe parior- There
suspended by the neck from hook In
their sockets, was the missing man. His
body was colo. Coroner Parslow was
notified He expressed the opinion that
Koch had been dead for almost twenty
four hours. The body was removed u
the morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08

be sold 10 the Amusement Company.
At the next meeting of the Park Com
missioners the condemnation pro-
ceedings were ordered discon-
tinued and resolution adopted
accepting the offer Of the owners 70 sell
the tract for si65, 900
During the cross-examiuation, Counsel
Tor Minturn brought out the fact that the
forty one acres were purchased for soo.OOO,
n few years before the Park Commission
ers purchased them for s1G5, 600.
Mr.. Henry Lembeck, Treasurer OF the
Park Commission, testified that he had
received $4,000 from the county to defray
the expenses Of the Commission, but that
none Of IL had been spent. except in
causing a fence to be placed around
the Highwood tract. and for the expense
OF keeping a watc Imam there. This conf
pleted the testimony of the Park Commits
sioners and an adjournment was taken
until next Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
THE ARCHBISHOP AND THE DRUMMER.
How n Commercial Traveller Was
Ouieted by a PreIate.

How n Commercial Traveller Was
Quieted by a Prelate.
In one shape or another a somewhat
similar story has been wandering about
for a generation, but the real incident is
not by any meaus well known. 1t was in
the old days when travelling by stage
coach was more common than II ls at
present that the then Archbishop Of
Paris, Monsigneur Affre, voyaging to a
nearby parish, took place in a diligence
in company with number OF gentlemen
of different social stations. Among the
group was young drummer Tor busi-
ness who, like his successors or later
era, was ever on the lookout for a good
story in his own mind and practical Joke.
The clerical standing of the Arch bishop
did not exempt him even from attempts
at banter or witticism, but with the con-
sideration he thought due to the company
present he passed the youngsters eff orts
over with merely an lndulgent smile.
Waxing bolder by this apparent immun-
ity the young traveller at last went be-
yond all bounds of proper respect.
"Can you tell me, your grace" he
asked, spiritedly, 1.-THE difftre between
the archbishop and an ASST"
The reverend gentleman, with his Gus
tomary courtly manner and without the
least appearance OF offence or resentment,
replied that he could not.
because" replied this clown in his
own little circus, 1.-THE one bears a cross
on his breast and the other on his back"
This sally, such as 1t was, was met by
the most frigid silence by all the passen-
gers save the archbishop. who smilingly
Inquired
aNow, in my tuIn, Fd like you to tell us
the difference between commercial trav-
eler and an assin
As though it were a mystery as deep as
the Sphinx the young wit pondered for
some time and then gave 1t up.
II don't see it,n he confessed.
Neither do ], replied the archbishop;
There isn't any,"
The smart drummer got off at the next
changing of horses. Washington Star
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08

A shaving pit at VanDerbeck's box fac
tory was set on fire about O'Clock yes
terday afternoon by back draught from
a furnace and made smoke which at
tracfed many persons 10 the scene.
The fire was exIinguishd after an hours
hard work under the direction of Assist
s2G
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-08
place for Dead Babies.

George Lamannon of No. l45 Ninth
street, while picking wood early this
morning in the rear of Wells.
Fargo & Co.'s Express stables, found Il
three months old male child hidden away
beneath a lot of lumber and rubbish. he
notified the police. who sent the body to
the morgue, where the County Physician
examined it, but found no marks OF yio-
Ience He will, however. make further
examination. This Is the second dead
child found there within week.