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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
WORK For CHEF FEENEY.
The Striking silk weayers at Sterling on
the Verge OF a Riot.


speciat to the Sunday MorHit1 Nelos.
MoRRIsTowN, April %, lS9l.-A riot at
Sterling, where about two hundred en-
ployes of thesilk works are out on strike,
seems inevitable, and the services of John
p. Feeney, Chief of the State Police, may
be required at any moment. Sheriff
Oscar Lindsey has score OF men armed
with repeating rifles, ready TO move
to the scene at Il moments notice.
squad of armed men is kept on duty at
the mills.
The strike has been in progress two
weeks. and originated in the refusal of
half a dozen weayers to work overtime on
Saturday afternoon, April IL. The men
were discharged, and the employees. with
few exceptions, refused TO return TO
work the following Monday morning.
The regular closing hour on Saturday
was three O'Clock but on this particular
afternoon the proprietor OF the mill.
Julius Schlachter, requested six weayers
TO work overtime to make samples that
he wanted to send away. Their refusal
to work resulted in their discharge. Mr..
Schlachter began the manufacture Of
dress silk and ribbons at Sterling about
six years ago, purchasing the mill and
surrounding property 10 sne value OF
about 100000.
The meu employees are paid as high as
s25 and $50 per week and are well treated
bv the officials. About six months ago
d demand tor higher wages was made and
granted.
Warrants have been issued for four
ringleaders who have endeavored to I'M
cite riot and also have made threats of
violence against employees who are still
at work. The men have not as yet been
arrested.
The strikers are motley company.
There are Greeks, Frenchmen, Russians.
Italians, Swedes and few Americans.
Many OF the strikers are DESTROYS of re-
turning to work, but are afraid to do so
owing to the threats made by their fellow
workmen.
Proprietor Sehlachter has promised TO
take back ali the employees except the six
men who refused 70 WORK and eight of
the ringleaders.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26

Marie Zano. of No "a Railroad avenue.
was before Justice Weed yesterday for
criminal libel on Sabot Spite. Spite
saws that Mrs Zano has spread the news
in the Italian colony that he is a thief and
q robber
Mrs. Zano bases her charges on an al
legged misappropriation OF $40, which she
gave Spite TO secure the pardon of her
husband, who was sentenced TO imprison
ment for two years for atrocious assault
and battery The pardon was procured.
but Mrs. Zano says SpitEo misappropriatea
the $40.
When arrested last night Mrs. Zano
was accompanied By her husband, who
hourished his pardon before Judge Weed,
and asked him il it was worth $40. Mrs.
Zano was held for examination
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
LOST AND FOUND.
John Boyd'a $50 and Assistant Clerk
Nounan,s Little joke

John Bcyd's $50 and Assistant Clerk
Nounan's Little joke
John Boyd, Clerk of the Board OF Free
holders, while co uniting some money last
Monday afternoon, dropped $50 bill on
the floor OF his Office, and walked out
without missing it. Assistant Clerk John
Noonan a few moments later saw the
bill and placed 1t in the safe.
The following morning Clerk Boyd, as
clipper as q dude. entered his Office,
raised all the windows and proceeded
about his business. Soon he had occasion
TO examine his pockethook and an instant
later q combined yell and howl came be-
meath Clerk Boyd1s gorgeous necktie and
new mouse colored vest. Assistant Clerk
Noouan jumped for his revolver and
waited developments
s.Hi, JOHNNY Divil take II, Johnny;
it's $50 bill I've lost. Johnny" heard the
assistant clerk, who began 70 grin aud
tickle himself"
ssEh?p inquired that innocent Young
man; how did you lose itss
Oh, It's the wind-what in thunder are
the windows up for--shure it blew me
bran new fifty dollar bill cut OF ms sight,
d---n the windows, and John made q
double action jump for the windows and
in jiffy all were closed tight as a drum =
Did the wind blow it away y asked
No0nan malfciously.
s'0f course ii did why zazu alive my
money was not out Of me pocket since
Yesterday hat else could have done-''
s*Mr. Boyd, mildly broke IN an elderly
man. s.where are the county mapsg'
s'Maps1 What the divii do know
about maps when me $50 bill. q beauty,
too, IS gone; the maps are upstairs DIN
it. Johnny. I'll put up q poster on the
window to let them know where the maps
are On, where in hellenblazes is me $50. {"
docs this LOOK like it, John2" quietly
asked the innocent Assistant Clerk, as he
turned Clerk Boyd TO the safe and ex-
tracted the $50 he had placed there the
day before.
Clerk Boyd for once could not speak
for one whole minute and then like a
whirlwind shouted
"Tm d-dl Come to Browns and
we'll spend every Internal cent of it I"
And the recovered bill was soon
drowned in hinge quantity Of Mumm's
Extra Dry, and Johnny was pledged 20
not mention the episode, and Johnny
didn't until reporter of THE NEWS came
along
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
their injury, but to impress them With
the necessity Of doing certain things.
YOX MoLTKEIs Use nouRs.
His Death the Sad End ola Day 81 Healthy
Pleasure

His Death the Sad End ola Day Of Healthy
Pleasure.
BERLIN, April %. 1s9f-The death OK
Field Marshal Count Won Moltke occurred
In the study Of the official residence Of the
General STAFF OF the German Army on
the Konigsplatz During the entire dag
and up to the arrival Of the moment that
brought with 1t death the Field Marshal
appeared TO be in the full enjoyment Of
his usual, and for man as old as the
century, phenomenal health. Dinner was
partaken Of with good appetite by the
Count.
After having attended the afternoon
session Of the Reichstag, and, as WAS the
custom Of TIA always observant First
Soldier Of Germany, looked on with in
terest. and listened with attention, tie
Field Marshal lett the Parliament build
ing, aud walked leisureig homeward
toward the Konigsplatz
ENJOYED HIS WALK
As he passed quietly On his way hun-
dreds OF loyal Berliners turned to cast af-
feetionate and admiring glances zt { lie
slim form Oh the man whose genius con-
eeiyed and whose sword worked Ont the
designs which gave to the world remnd-
elled map OF the European Continent. On
arriving at the official residence the old
soldier appeared cheerful and seemed TO
last promenade.
After q few minutes his supper was
served, Of which Count Won Moltke par
took heartily and with apparent relish.
Later IN The evening. after drinking g
cup of tea, the veteran arose with the
purpose Of retiring for the night.
HOW DEATH CANE.
Hardly had he assumed an ereet
position when a slight spasm contracted
The facial muscles, his legs tottered, bis
form staggered, and then friendly arms
came to the support of the dying soldier.
He was gently and reyerently carried to
couch ia an adjoining room and placed
there, as some of his bearers hoped, 10
recover from passing faintness.
He spoke no word, and within very
few minutes from the time Of mortal
seizure the grandesE military genius Of
the greatest empire and most martial
nation in Europe had vanished from of
the face of the earth as suddenly as
bursted bubble disappears in the sur
rounding atmosphere.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26

astfe advocate OF the scheme. as he
was OF many other schemes about that
time, and has been since. Messrs Garrett,
not Robert, but JOHNNY, Frick aDd others
saw, soon after the passage Of the law
above mentioned, that to lay the cables
would not only cause the HercesE opp0si-
tien on the part OF rival Interested
parties, but would require the ex-
penditure Of much more money
than they were willing to invest in
thar direction. So the project was
allowed to fall to the ground aud for
fourteen years not word has been heard
on the subject by those who had had the
matter ia charge About two monthsago
Mr.. Frick received y DoJice from Mr.
Jewett that the latter intended TO sue for
the alleged breach OF contrect@ OF course
proper answers were made. The suit will
not stand, as its force has expired by rea-
son Of the law OF limitation"
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
DISEASED STEERS.
A Number of Them Suffering From Jaw
Disease at the Abattoir.

A Number of Them Suffering From Jaw
Disease at the Abattoir.
Health Inspector Daniel Benjamin
within the past week learned that num-
Der of steers were being detained at the
abattoir at the foot of Sixth street suffer-
ing from the lump or jaw disease. On
Friday he made an Investigation and
learned that the diseased animals had
either been sent out on farms for treat
ment or returned to the shippers.
Yesterday afternoon q large shipment
was received from the West consigned to
f. o. Lawrence wholesale butcher at
Forty-fifth street and First avenue, New
York. He inspected the steers and found
two suffering from the Jaw disease. He
at once ordered them shot
The Jaw disease Is contagious and
poisons the animals TO such an extent as
to render the meat wholly unfit for use.
The Inspector has now issued orders
directing that NO steer be killed until
first thoroughly inspected by him or his
assistants.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
ALDERMAN sCHERMRRHORN ILL
An Attack of the Grip Develops into
Gastric Fever.

An Attack of the Grip Develops into
Gastric Fever.
Alderman Horace Schermerhorn is ly-
ing at his home, No. 1856 York street, in a
critical condition. Last Monday night
after returning to his home from the
Academy of Music. he was attacked with
the grip. DR.. Mciill was summoned but
his forts TO check the disease proved
futI J, and on Wednesday morning he an
MOI ICED that the disease had developed
int gastric fever.
On Wednesday night the Alderman be-
came delirious, but recovered within a
few hours. On Thursday his condition
became worse and he has not improved
since.
The utmost quiet is preserved at the
he as uudisturbed rest is necessary to
insure his recovery.
DR.. McGill has been in attendance
three times daily and is often
called in during the night. DIR. McGfll's
greatest fear is that blood poisoning will
set in
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26

KALAMAZOO, Mich. April Is. 1891 AT
the investigation of the Michigan Asy-
lum management yesterday DIR. Edwards
denied all the charges of cruelty, and
claimed that it was necessary 70 pail the
patients teeth Ia the case mentioned TO
prevent his biting bis attendants. he
said she same thing had beea done In
every asylum.
He admitted that patients had been de-
priyed d food, bus claimed II was not 20
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
ChrIstened by Miss Hayward.

bpecldt 20 Tie SttNuuu lHofNtnq Neaus,
ELIZABETH, April IS. 1891. The big
double screw iron ferryboat Cincinnati.
the largest yet built for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, was launched this morning
from the shipyard of Samuel l.. Morre
Sons Company, Elizabethport, in the
presence of over two thousand people.
The boats length is 2lS feet over all, and
when completed she Will prove valuable
addition to the company's fleet. Miss
Hayward, daughter of Fl. S. Heyward,
Superintendent of Motive Power for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, christ
ened the boat by breaking bottle of
champagne on its bow as it slid from the
ways amid the cheers Of the crowd.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
STITCHED o. 4 Horse Gar.

James Floyd was thrown Of the back
OF car No. 155 Of the Hoboken line about
1880 o'clock last night and cut about the
face. Floyd. who was drunk at the time.
was brought to the First Precinct Station
and attended by DR.. GRAY
The sudden turning into the switch a.
First and Grove streets caused the ae-
cideut
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
This Is a Hen story.

A Greenville gentleman was passing q
grocery store in that section one day re-
Gently, when ne heard fnttering in a
coop of chickens. He glanced down and
saw that the commotion was caused by a
hen which was beating against the side
Of the COOP with her wings. He at once
recognized the hen as the pet of his poul-
try yard. The hen had been stolen sew
eral nights before. He bought the favor
tie and had her sent home, where she
now contentedly clucks as of yore- IL is
thought that the hen must have recog-
nized her owner as the person who had
fed her, and, being hungry, she took it
for granted that he was ABOUT TO give her
corn
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
THAT SUIT RoR THREE MILLIONS.
What Is Said in baltimore About the
Great Railway Claim

Great Railway Claim
Special to the Jerseu Cify Neso,
TRENTON, April %. 1891. The three
million dollar suit which is now pending
in the United States Circuit Court is at
tracing some attention in railroad
circles. A despatch from Baltimore
says:-"owing to the absence of Robert
Garrett and Judge Prick in At
lantic City no official statement
could be got here regarding VIII
liam Cornell Jewett's suit against
them. and ex- Mayor Latrobe OF this city
for 5000. 600 damages for slleged breach
Of contract. General Latrobe attaches no
Importance to the matter. A prominent
b. & O. official said mo contracts were
made with the cable company. nor any
steps taken IN the matter beyond getting
an act passed BY Congress 70 allow the
landing OF the cable at New York.
Mr.. Jewett, otherwise known rs
ssCoiorado" Jew8tt, was an enthusi-
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26
The Board of Finance Approves Bonds.

The Finance Board met last night and
approved the bonds OF City Treasurer
Jerry Cleveland In s100. 900; Comptroller
George r. Rough and Deputy Comptroller
C. S. Wesservelt in So, 900 each; City Col
lector O'Neili Ia sl50. 600; Street and Water
Commissioners Edward DugaD. Charles
Somers, stephen d. Zoe, John f. Madden
and William r. Cook ia $40, 600 each; Tax
Commissioner John Prigge in 81. 900;
Fire Commissioner James J. Doanelly ia
$4,000; Clerk A J. Boyle of the Third
District Police Court in S, 600. and Con-
stable Harry S. Powell and Joseph Locke
in 81. 900 each.
The Board decided that the rules which
governed the old Board should govern
the new.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26

CALCUTTA, April IS. 1891 -Advices from
Simla say that a despatch from the Brit
ish punitive expedition advancing on
Manipur met with and engaged 1000
Manipuris on April 23.
Hostilities were begun by the hillsmen,
who opened fire upon the British. The
latter responded with their field artillery
an d the enemy fed In disorder. Couriers
from the Manipuris have arrived in the
British camp asking for peace.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-04-26

"A stitch In time saves nine 2 and II you take
other possible sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23

treasurer OF the 4. IL. "A. in August, 1889, for an
unexpired term, and in February, 1880 he was
reelected without opposition. His ability and
integrity have given him prominence and dis
tinction in the order.
REPORTS RECEIVED.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Heebner Of
Pennsylvania and then the committee on Gre
dentials, Of which Mr.. John v. Gillespie was
chairman, proceeded to receive the credentials
Of members. The report of the secretary and
treasurer were received. These reports showed
that the membership Of the association is
3s ,0S6 an increase compared with last year
of Z, go. During the ten years that the associa-
ton has been in existence S196. $50 has been
paid in death claims. During the past year
249 death claims have been paid, aggregating
S62, $50. The balance remaining in the treas
ury is s5,65S.4S.
NATIONAL COUNCIL SECRETARY DKKMKl
The roll, when perfected, contained the
names Of $50 councils which had representa-
tives present, either directly or by proxy. The
large proportion Of the delegates came from
Pennsylvania, where the order il very strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23
ALL PLEAD GUILTY.

The First Dozen Prisoners Arraigned Today
in the Police Court.
The first dozen prisoners arraigned in the
Police Court today on charges of violating the
District ordinances plead guilty to the charges
against them. Some were fined IS or Is DAYS
for profanity and disorderly conduct, and
others were sent down as vagrants
Among the dozen was Hugh Brown, a painter.
and his wife Annie. They had both been before
the court before, and they therefore made no
request for leniency. The penalty was IS or Is
days.
Josephine Simpson, a small colored girl was
arraigned for disorderly conduct Although
young in years she is old in experience. and
even Agent Sweeney's efforts to christianize
her were of no avail. She was sent down for
two weeks.
Sarah Jones admitted that she was q yagrant
and was given two months.
Geo. Reed and Henry 10y. were in the crowd.
The charge against them was merely one of
being disorderly, and their fine was S.
John Burns and Walter L. King said guilty"
to being Migrants and were given two months
each.
AL Jackson and AL. Frederick were arrested
in different sections of the city, but the charges
were the same and 80 were the penalties-S5 or
IL days.
Eliza johnson was willing to pay fine of
IS, but as she did not have the money she had
to step back.
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stockman, ". T. Atkinson, ". n. Toler, ,. y.
Hancock. r. T. Whitehead. W. T. Horkins Al.
bert W. Ward. jr.. o. H. Mitchell. T. Leslie
Powell, J. 5. Davis. y. A Palmer. O. T. How.
ard. G. =. Banden. Edgar Lyles. Maryland; y.
A. Buschmsn. J. 7. Rumpf. James SAher, W.
1. Jamea, J. n. Dryer. Geo. Z. Preston. ). 4.
gillespie, Geo. + Myers, Geo A. Ensor. @. A
j. u. Disney. VIM. r. &cCavley, JsAL L. Most
The time OF the convention vas mainly occus
pied with the consideration Of death claims,
which the board OF directors had di~allowed
and which therefore, came upon appeal beforv
the annual meeting
A recess was taken for lunch at o'clock and
the session was resumed az Z O'Clock
Last evening the delegates. escorted by the
councils OF this city. attended divine s-rvice q
hamline Church The pastor, Rev. DIT. Nay.
cost and obligations Of American citirepship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23

JOHN q. HrPPEysTIEL. serving as V. c. and C.
he continued in active service, and about thir-
teen years ago was elected treasurer Of his
council. This position he has honorably and
continuously held. As an accountant Mr.. Hip
penstiels services have been called on to audit
the books Of the Jr. American Publishing Asso-
citation, and last year he was selected as an au-
ditor of the books of the Funeral Benefit Asso-
citation. His selection by the board of directors
to fill the vacancy in the position Of secretary
Of the F.B.A., made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Deemer. gave much pleasure to his
many friends in the order.
TREASURER HEIssLER.
On the left Of the presiding officer was another
table over which Mr.. Harry A. Heisslsr, the
treasurer, presided, and where members OBJ
tanned information which thew desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23
Real Estate Mastsrs.

+. N. Draney has purchased for eIs, 900 Of
Aaron r. Shepherd part Is. square slA-aI1<
feet on n between 4th and 6th streets north
west
J. H. Lghtfoot has bought for % 800 Of
Jeanette 8. sharer parts 10 and II, square
s4s-ls by 81 feet on Il between 10th and nth
streets northwest
r. yibond has purchased for q, 200 Of Mar
garet kehos parts and 8, square 30e-23 feet
inches BY 100 feet on p between l4th snd
18th streets northwest
J. Z. Chapman has bought for q, 100 Of B. b.
Warner sub 2. square lsl-le-2s BY az fsss
inches on 8 between 18th and 18th streets
northwest
John II. Lane hes purchased for e7.soo of
Alice N. Ofterdinger parts IL and "a sauars
l3S, fronting 20 feet on street bsswesn istA
and 18th streets northwest.
q. X Repeta has bought Of n. I Weller for
e1S, 075.67 twenty-six lots in block 4. and n.
Twining City.
G. Domer has purchased for ca, 600 Of 4. ID
Wine all of %. i02s, bsswssn II y. lssh "a
l4th streets northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23
TREASURER HEIssLFR.


Mr.. Harry A. Heissler,
treasurer Of the Junior
Order United American
MechanicsFuneral Bene-
fitAssociation. wasadmit-
ted a member of Science
Council, No. 127, Of Phil
adelphia. July 81, 1873.
His active interest in the
order soon won for him
the honor Of past coun-,
cilor. After that he was
elected recording secre-'
tary an d faithfully
servedin the position for
a number Of years. Since
1888 he has represented
Science Council in the
state council of Penn
sylvania. He was elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23
JUNIOR O.U.A.M.
Tenth Annual Meeting Of the Funeral Beach,
Association.


A LARGE xuNBEa or DELEGATES ASSEMBLE N
wrLLARD's HALL-rHK OFFICERS or rHK oRpKl
AND BRrKY sKErcHrs OF ruEn CONNECTION
WITH rr-RourrSK BrsrxEsA
The national colors were the feature Of the
assemblage that met At Willard Hall this morn
ing. II was the first session of the tenth an
nual meeting Of the Funeral Benefit Assoc
citation Of the Junior o. q. A. NJ, and delegates
we're present from all parts Of the country. In
addition to the large American flag suspended
at the back Of the stage and the national colors
draped about the badge Of the order. which
was placed in front Of the desk Of the presiding
officer. the delegates wore bits OF the national
colors for badges. II was . patriotic assem-
blage Of Americans, and this fact was not alone
indicated BY the badges displayed by the men,
bers. The president @. Howell Arthur OF Phil
adelphia, called the convention 10 order
shortly after o'clock. and without wasting
time invited the delegates 10 give attention 20
the business which had called them together.
MI. Arthur presides with ability and decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23

John q. Hippensteil,
secretary of the Funeral
Benefit Association. is
one Of the charter men,
bers of Spring Garden
Council, No. IS, Jr.O.U.
AN. of Pennsylvania,
his name being the first
to appear on the appli-
cation for the charter Of
that council, which was
instituted on the goth
day Of April, 1874. Mr..
Hippenstiel took an &C
tive interest in the
council at once. and was
elected vice councillor
on the night Of institu-
ton. After successfully
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-23


Lewis A. Harmer. vice
president OF the Junior
O.U.A.M.F Funeral Bene-
fit Association. was born
atCochransville, Chester
county, Pa, October ~.
1S4S. On the death Of
his father. which oc-
CURED when he was two
years OF age, the family
removed to German
town Philadelphia. lie
was initiated in WASH
ington Council, No. /,
of Germantown. 0cto-
Der L. 1865, and from
that date he has worked
in the interest of the
or,ler He Was alacfad
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A Quartet Of Bootb,,ck. Find.

Frank Wood, Curtin Williams. Thomas VIII
liams and Charles Green, colored boys, were
before Judge Miller today for disorderly con-
duct. The boys are bootblacks and were ar
rested on complaint that they gathered about
the entrance TO the National Hotel and made
it unpleasant for persons by putting down their
boxes and grabbing foot Of Q pedestrian 10
black his shoe. This WAS stated In addition 10
an occasional game Of "crsp." such conduct.
the judge said, would not be permitted in any
other city in the country and it viii not DO
permitted here They were fined % each