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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
HIS HEAD SMASHED.
Shocking Trolley Pole Accident on
the Hoboken L Road.

Yesterday the North Hudson County
Railway Company began running elec-
trio cars on the elevated road between
Hoboken and Palisade avenues, on the
Heights. Yesterday at half-past
three O'Clock. one of the electric cars left
the ferry with Gus Eudie as motor
ma, man and ). Cannon as conductor.
There were not many passen-
gers aboard. Nothing unusual hap
pened on the trip till the car reached
the hill opposite the old elevator, when
the conductor heard the shouts of um-
Der OF men, directed to himself. He
looked to the front aud was
peril of falling to the ground beneath
He rushed forward. and was Mortified to
see his companion covered with blood
and almost lifeless.
Passengers hurried to his assistance.
and while he stopped the car at the Palis-
lsade avenue station, they removed
Euole ias, Into the car. He was
An ambulance from Christ Hos
pltal was summoned and the man re-
moved there. Examination revealed con-
cussion of the brain and compound
fracture of the skull.
After leaving the Henderson street
station. the last before the one at Pal
isade avenue, Eudte must have leaned
over the rail and while thus en- gagged look
ing eastward. he leaned forward too far
and his head struck one of the pillars for
the trolley wires. These pillars are erect
ed all along the line between the two
tracks, the distance between car and
pillar being about TWO feet.
The accident happened ABOUT
Marshall street, nearly the highest point
of the road. some 1876 feet. When he was
struck he was rendered unconscious, and
he was hanging doubled over the rail
when the employees at the old elevator
noticed him. II the car had continued
without Its guide there was probability
of it's running into oae ahead aud seri-
GUS accident would have been the result.
Eudie this morning was reported rest
ing nnietlY. but his life il dasnairad of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
HONOR FOR THE BRAVE.

Firemen Gardner, Myers, MuIIigan and
Murphy on the Roll of Honor.
, Commissioner HENDERSON is sick. but
President Kern and Commissioner Dom
nelly concluded not to adjourn
the Fire Boards meeting on that
account last night. They appointed
Daniel Lsary to Engine No. g. Eugene
Sullivan to Engine No. 8. aud Patrick H.
Mulvaney, IN place of the late Fred Book,
TO Engine No. z, as hosemen-at-call. The
three went on duty at midnight.
Superintendent Brown reported the
incidents of the recent fire ut No. 2IO
Ninth street, and recommended that the
names OF Firemen George Gardner,
George Myers, Charles II. NulIi-
gan andsThomas j. Murphy, of Truck
No. be placed on the roll OF honor. IL
was SO ordered. The four tiremen thus
honored rescued Mrs. Mary Burke and
Mrs. Bridget Kelly and her two children
from the fourth floor by means of "a
ladder which did not reach
to the window. The women dropped
the children and then jumped into the
hremen's arms aG great peril to all. The
Board received an official notice of the
Court OF Error affirming the Judgment Of
the lower Courts which sustained the
Board in the dismissal OF Fireman
Ackerly, who was accused of burning
out the tues of his engine in going to a
fire.
A resolution was passed amending the
Building act of December %, 1879, so that
no building may be erected WITHIN the
city limits without a permit from the
Board. Heretofore such a permit was
not necessary in the SUBURBS, outside of
the fire limits.
The Superintendent reported 13 alarms,
of which 8 were bell alarms in the week
ending November. 30; 13 alarms, bell,
week ending Decem Der Z. and 4 alarms,
of which were silent, in the week end
ing on The 14tn,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
sTODDART AND MRS. BENSON.

They Deny immortality and Arc Pa
ro1ed--Mrs. Stoddart Angry.
Thomas Steddart of Orange, and Mrs.
Lydia Benson of No. 1oS Sussex street,
who were charged by his
wife with living together, were
paroled by Justice Martinez toda y.
Stoddaru said he was a boarder at Mrs.
Benson's and paid 81 week. He de-
clarsd with emphasis that be had not dis
regarded his marriage vows Mrs. Ben
son is widow. She corroborated Stod-
dart.
Mrs. Steddaru repeated her stor of her
husbands neglect and his arrest at Mrs.
Pearson's house. She said he was ex-
PEELED from the North Orange Baptist
Church for indiscretion with other
women.
Stoddart said his wife had bad tenn
ter and was jealous and for that reason
he had stage away from home good
deal. He knew Mrs. Benson before his
marriage when she lived in Newark, and
worked in New York. He had called on
her when her husband was living, he
said. and Mrs. Benson said the same,
Detective McNally testified that he ex-
amined Mrs. Benson's apartments a and
saw no indications OF improper mode of
living. The apartments are well supplied
with beds. Mrs. Benson's sister is a
boarGer there also.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
TERHUNE-CONKLIN.

Miss Ella D. Conkn, only child of George
W. Conklin, cashier of the First National Bank
of this city, was married to Charles W. Terhune
at Mr.. Conkln s home in Hackensack at eight
O'Clock yesterday evening. The Rev. Arthur
johnson, pastor of the Second Reformed
Church oficiated, assisted by the Rev. j. R.
Fisher of Orange. The bride, a beautiful blonde.
point lace. Her veil was Brussels net crowned
with orange blossoms. her only jewelry being a
diamond pendant, the groom's gift. She car
of Wilkesbarre was maid of honor. The
bridesmaids were Miss Phoebe English of
Jersey City Heights and Miss Pearl Nit
chell of Wilkesb ARE. James c. Barclay
was best man. and William Davis and George
Rumple of Brooklyn were the ushers. The
house was trimmed throughout with smilax,
eaTy fon f pn1 ana Ipd pnk s
to which the bridal party approached the
clergymen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
HIS HEAD CUT OFF.
Joseph zoller's Shocking Death at
the ?. R. r. Station.

There was shocking accident at the
western end of the Pennsylvania station
this afternoon. Joseph Zoller, of
Bright street. car cleaner, was
struck by a locomotive and his head
literally severed from his body. The
Southwestern LiuiGed, the fast train
to New Orleans. arrived at
the station at 1852 o'clock
Zoller began to clean the win
cars of which the train Is composed.
and when drill engine pulled the
cars out of the depot. he followed them
down to the western end. The cars were
closely followed by locomotive 1881 which
had drawn the train from Philadelphia
and which was running out Of the station
backward.
When the train reached the end of the
station at the entrance to the yard,
track between the cars and the
backing engine. He had no sooner
stepped upon the track when the tender
of No. 1881 struck him and threw him
motive passed over his neck
The locomotive ran block before it
was stopped. When those who saw the
accident ran to Zoller's assistance his
head was lying short distance from the
body. 1t was severed as completely as
though it had been cut off
with an axe. The back of the
head was crused in and the features
were obliterated beyond recognition.
When the engineer of No. 1881 saw the
mangled body he broke down and wept
like a child.
The head and body were gathered up
and taken into the baggage crate room
under she waiting room whence it
was conveyed to Speer's Moreue
Zaller was about fifty years old and lived
with his wife and grown-up son. He had
been in the employ of the railroad COM
pany several years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
RADEMANN-TH0RNE.

pretty wedding took place last evening at
the residence of Pastor Burkhardt of the Zion
Evangelical Church on McAdoo avenue, The
bride was Miss Barbara Thorne, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne of No. 141 Fulton avenue
and the bridegroom Mr.. George Rademann,
prominent member of Greenvllle Council
Junior Order United American Mechanics. Mr.
Emil Rademanu, brother of the groona was
best man, and the bridesmaid was Miss Carrie
Goetz. The bride was attired in a handsome
gown Of grey silk, trimmed with lace and rib.
bons and carried large bunch of roses.
After the wedding one hundred guests were
entertained at Giebers Hall, Rose avenue,
present were:- Mr.. and Mrs. Thorde, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Rademann, Mr.. and Mrs. Wernsing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutjen, Mr.. and Mrs
Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bishop
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lott. Mr.. and Mrs. Scholl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Weisert, Misses Annie Rurade.
Maggie Kelly, Lulu 'Thorne, Tillie Kirbs and
Messrs. Frederick Thorne, Charles Knoblock,
Thomas Dietz, Theodore Thorne, Enoch Kirbe
side at No. 10 Van Nostrand place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
KIMMERLYs SUBDUED.

Thomas Jacobs Chosen President and
Treasurer Erdwurm Reelected.
The meeting of the Frank II. Kimmerly
Association last evening was quiet one.
James c. Clarke refused TO allow his name
to go before the meeting as a candidate.
for President and "Jim' Baker, tn Q Cor
respondent Secretary. did likewise. The
surprise of the evening was the re-
election Of. Treasurer Max Erd-
wurm. 1t was openly charged
that Erdwurm voted the straight Repub-
lican ticket at the last election, but the
members reelected him nevertheless
There was not "kick " Of the slightest
kind.
The officers elected are:-President,
Thomas Jacobs; First Vice President,
Henry Puster; Second Vice Presi-
dent. Benjamin G. Edge; Record
ing Secretary, Daniel ]. Smith;
Financial Secretary, Thomas Brennan;
Corresponding Secretary, John L. Muir
ray; Treasurer, Max Erdwurm, and
Sergeant-at- Arms, George Kaiser.
The Board of Management was in
structed to arrange for ball and a social
session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
THE FIREMEN'S BALL,

The annual reception and ball of the Adopted
Daughter Lodge No. 8 Of the Locomotive Fire
mems Brotherhood at Woods Hall last night
was one of the prettiest events Of the
social season. The ladies made a fine appear
ance and most of the gentlemen appeared at ad-
vantage in full dress suits. Floor Manager J. B.
Sweet and his wife led the grand march
Others in the grand march were Charles Elbe
and wife, H b. Wilkes and Miss Mary Traster,
Edwin Randall and Miss Maggie Blrnie. Charles
Martin, Peter Ruffer, Dennis Mack, Oscar Cut
ter, Lincoln L. Bates and William Wheeler of
Sufferns N. Y, with their wives. Others pres
ent were Train Dispatcher S. E. Davis of
the Erie. Assistant Train Dispatcher
William Gordy, the Misses Sadie
Carpenter of Howells, Orange county: MissCole
and George Perry of Newark, j. W. Graham,
William Irving Wesley Williams. wife and
daughter, ali of Newark; J. A. Quinn and wife,
Patrick Daily and Miss Maggie Smith. Charles
Streeter, Henry Higgins, Richard Harvey and
VIM. Hickson, Yardmaster Alvin Martin and
Engine Dispatcher Cyrus Davis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
BY CABLE AND WIRE.
COLONEL sHEPARD's Triple.
Lawyer Parsons Mixes Up Titles in Hi


Lawyer Parsons Mixes Up Titles in His
Address to the Jury.
New YORK. Dec. Is. 1892. - Justice
Parker. in Supreme Court. Part IL, di-
rected the attendants in that court this
morning to admit only as many persons
as could find seats. There was great
crowd in the corridors.
Colonel Bob Ingersoll was expected
by the public to handle Colonel Elliott
+. Shepard without gloves in his
summing up in the suit of eX-Business
Manager Frank S. Gray of Colone..
Shepard's. newspaper, for damages for
Breach of contract. The trial has been
OIL for three days and the testimony has
proven very spicy.
Lawyer John E. Parsons was first
heard in behalf OF the Pious Colonel Shep-
ard. Mr.. Parsons got military titles
mixed up. He called Gray Colonel"
and Colonel Shepard "Mister." which
other to froWn. Mr.. Parsons slapped one
hand with the other and shouted: 81
don't care how often Colonel Gray got
drunk. L don't care how much Mr..
Shepard got drunk.
Colonel Shepard treated Mr.. Gray verv
charitably. He paid him we'll. It was
against the Office rules to swear. I don't
a lower plane, and call it interference
with business Colonel Shepard is an
active, aggressive. Dertinacious. ener-
getic, determined, capable business man
and newspaper man,
Colonel Shepard has the right to get
drunk every day in the year If he likes.
But Gray, his employee. was in different
position. 1t interfered with business.
"Did anybody ever see Col. Shepard
drunk? No one says so save Mr.. Gray,
and he saw him drunk only on two oc-
casions."
The Good Colonel beamed beuevolently
on all about him, and the Wicked Colonel
passed fat hand over twitching lips.
MIR. Parsons talked one hour and
| Colonel Ingersoll began at ll:45 o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
RAILWAYS MYSTERY NOT sOLyED.i
Special to The Jersey City Ne,os

RAILWAY. Dec. Is, 1S92.-There is no
truth in the story published in the
New York Sun this morning,
which states that the Railway murder
mystery. which created q sensation near
ly six years ago. had at last been cleared
up by the rearrest last night of James
Frouatt as the murderer.
Detectives were also alleged to be on
the track of William Keech. who lived
with the Frouatts at Milton, just outside
of Railway, near the spot where the girls
body was found. and his arrest it was
said, was momentartly expected.
Chief of Police Crane said this morning
to reporter:-"The story is pure fiction
If any such arrest was made I would
know something about it,
1.-The Frouatts moved away from Rah-
way five years ago and are now living on
Staten Island"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
OBSTINATE FATHER CORRIGAN.
He Resists Bishop Wigger's Clemency-
Today's Hearing.

He Resists Bishop Wigger's ClemencY-
Today's Hearing.
The Rev. Patrick F. McSweeney.
D. D., pastor of St. Bridget's Church.
New YORK, and Mgr. Doane. rector
of the Cathedral. Newark. at
two O'Clock today met in the
Cathedral rectory. Newark, to examine
witnesses as to whether the Rev. j. j.
OConnor of Seton Hall would
be an impartial Judge in the
ecclesiastical trial of Father Corrigan.
A number of witnesses have been asked
to attend to testify that Father O'Connor
severely criticized Father Corrigau, but
it is said the priests of the diocese do
not desire to take issue in the con-
troversy and have declined to appear.
They will be subpenaed. il not in atten-
dance today.
Every effort is being made to effect a
compromise. Rev. Deans McNulty
and Finn. Mgr. Doane and Faith
er Cody are zealously working
to : this end. The Bishop consent
ed to compromise and decided to with
draw the charge of insult to the Ger
mans, if Father Corrigan could apollo
gize to Bishop Wigger and Archbishop
Corrigan, and place himself at the mercy
of the Bishop. Father Corrigan declined
this.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
JUST LIKE HIS JAII.ER.

HalIinger is Busily Engaged in the
Whitewashing business.
Hallinger, the negro murderer, was to-
day ousily engaged in the hopeless
pastime of whitewashing his cell and
singing Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer" ;"
Mr.. Winfield's face lighted up with
genuine pleasure when asked if be
thought Halhnger would again escape
the gallows.
mo. sir" said he emphatlcally. "Pes-
hall can't help him any more"
Has Mr.. Peshall time to present a
writ of error to the United States Su-
preme Court before the day set for the
execution"
Yes. but the writ can be granted only
by the consent of the Court"
Suppose the writ of error is re-
fused. cannot Counsellor Peshall ap-
ply to the United States District Court
again for writ of habeas corpus and if
it is signed, make another appeal to the
United States Supreme Court?'
81 can't tell you what Mr.. Peshall can
do, for he belongs to the thirty-third de-
gree Of the Order of Apnanias."
At the Court House, the betting is even
that Halllnger will again escape the
galloWs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
JOB MALES CHINA,
Special to The Jeysey Cftv Ne,U..

Special to The Jersey City Netu&
PLA1NFIELD. Dec. Is. 1992.-The sale
of the Schoonmaker collection of Chinese
porcelain ware, belonging to the estate
of Job Male, was stopped yesterday
by temporary inspection granted by
Justice Vansyckle. The collection.
which Is estimated to be worth
Scnoomaker by Mr.. Male. Mr.
Schoonmaker and the trustees of the
Plainfield Public Library claim that
there was stipulation that it was to be
held intact and to be the property Of the
Public Library.
When the Male will contest was settled
in favor of the relatives, the heirs imme-
diately seized upon the collection. 1t was
advertized to be sold today and art
collectors from all over the country had
signifled their intention to be present.
The struggle in the courts will prove an
interesting one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
"BILLY" REEN ARRESTED.
Charged with Illegal Voting at the Last
Election

Charged with Illegal Voting at the Las
Election.
"Billy" Rsen was arrested by United
States Marshal Schultz today and ar
raigned before Commissioner McEwan on
a charge of voting illegally at the last
election. He is under sentence to State
Prison foE ballot box stuf1ing and is on
bail pending an appeal Police Commits
sioner Kelly gave 81, 500 bail for Reen's
appearance next Tuesday. "Bucky"
John Hayes, now of the Fire Depart
ment, alleges that Reen threw lamp at
him while the votes were being counted
in the First precinct Of the Fourth district
pools in Green street. and this may be
made the basis of charges for an assault.
and of delaying the count.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
EHLENBERGER WANTS $4,000.

Julius Ehlenberger today asked jury in the
Circuit Court to award him 5000 damages for a
beating and kicking he received at the hands of
George C. Beck decorator. Ehlenberger, on
November 16, 1891, was employed by c.
G. Rochat. He sent by Mr.,
Rochat to the saloon kept by Eugene
Frank on that date to hang clock. While thus
engaged the plaintiff and Beck became in
volyed in a quarrel, and as Erlenberger alleged,
Beck, who was decorating the saloon, assaulted
and beat and kicked him, iniicting severe iniur-
les. Counsellor W. II. Corbin represented the
The case is still on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
BROWNS STORE ROBBED.
A Stone Hurled Through Front Win
dow and an Overc oat Abstracted


dow and an overc oat Abstracted.
james j. Brown was reading news
paper at four o'clock this morning, in his
sleeping room. over his store, at No. 268
Washington street, when crash
OF glass started him. He thought
the sound came from the rear. He ran
to back window and looked out. but
saw nothing. He got to front
window and raised it in time
to see man run across Mont
gomery street. An inspection of
his store disclosed that plate glass win
dow. one-third of an inch thick at the
right of the front door had been broken
by smooth oval stone six
lunches long and four inches thick at
the thickest. which lay in the
show window. An overcoat worth sl2
had been taken through the hole Ia the
window. which is nearly circular and ten
inches in diameter
Detectives Doyle and Kilcauley are
working on the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
GWYNETH MAUDE'S FATE.

LONDON. Dec. 15. 1892. - Gwyneth
the young girl who yester-
day in the Old Bailey pleaded
gully to the charge of swindling
Messrs. Sphinx & Son, silversmiths
was sentenced to three months.
imprisonment at hard labor. 1t
is the general opinion that the
sentence was unnecessarily severe under
all the circumstances. incl udiug the fact
of the suicide of the girls mother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
WHO Is RESPONSIBLE? 4?

The manner in which the Court Constables
permit boys who lounge around the Court
House, to race and romp through the building
is denounced by everyone doing business there
as disgracetul. The very minute
the Judges leave the BENCH a
dozen or more young street Arabs rush into the
court rooms. There they anuse themselves
by playing tag, marbles, tops and ball and
jumping and romplng Another sport they in
dulge is to open the windows and yell at people
passing through the grounds. The language of
these vagaboHds is decidedly not Chester
fleldan.
The damage to the Court House by these boys
costs the Freeholders several hundred dollars
annually in repairs. The Toys all smoke cigar
cites, and lighted matches are carelessly thrown
on the floor frequently. 1t is by no means i'm
probable that this carelessness may some day
result in serious fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
BURGLARS FOILED.

Burglars made an unsucc essful attempt to rob
the Marshall-Ball Companys store last night.
They reached the roof forced off two of the iron
bars protecting the skylight and removed two
panes. They did not enter They disturbed the
burglar alarm wires, and Night Superintendent
Mcbride of the District Telegraph office notified
Policeman Mohrenstein. The thieves, who un-
doubtedly had their sentinels out, fled by the
back way while the policeman was examining
the front door
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
MONUMENT FUND GROWING.

Congressman-elect George B. Fielder said
this morning that about $500 had already been
contributed to the Mcdonald monument fund.
He had just received letters from Congressman
Johnston Cornish Senator Robert Adrain and
Fielder all the aid in their power to
secure the necessary $1,000 for the monument
The Committee that will award the contract for
the monument consists of Garret D. Van ReiDer,
John J. Toffey. William j. Tierney, Hugh Dugan
and George B. Fielder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
GARFIELD A. G. ROOMS.

The Garfield Athletic Club of Greenville has
fitted up its rooms at No. so Linden avenue, in
very attractive manner. The we'll have been
repainted and considerable new gymnastic ap-
paratus has been purchased. The club will pur-
chase a new pool table in a few days. The
membership is increasing at a rapid rate. New
members are being admitted at every meeting
At the next meeting committee will be APP
pointed to arrange for a stag racket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
TOOK A DANGER SIGNAL.

Richard BunnelI, of No. % Morris street, a
milkman, took lamp placed upon an obstruc-
tion in West Hamilton place by Contractor
Michael Connolly. for use in delivering milk at
4.20 this morning. Patrolman Hare missed the
lamp and found it in Bunnells hands Bunnell
told Justice O'Donnell that his lamp went out
and his employer told him to use the danger
signal The employer will be arrested. Bun
nell was held
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
TWO KINDS OF SILK.

A case that was not all wool, but pure and un
adulterated silk. was heard before Judge Lippin-
cott in the Court of Sessions today Thomas
Silk was charged by his wife, Jane Silk, with
committing assault and battery upon
her. It appeared that Thomas
frequently came home drunk
and when he did so he beat her. The last time
he did this, he had lost some money He COM
cover the money and received the customary
thrashing. She caused his arrest, and today
Judge Lppincott sent Silk to the Penitentiary
for three months
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
DRUGGIST BlUKESTON ARRESTED.

Frederick E. BIukeston, a druggist on the
boulevard at Guttenburgh was arraigned
today before United States Commissioners
McEwan on a charge of selling liquor without
license. Inspector William Mann, of the Hobo
ken District, is the complainant. He
alleges that he bought alcholc drink
Blukeston's store. Inspector Mann was not
present at the hearing. He gave $1,000 bail for
further examination. Deputy Patrick McHugh
made the arrest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-15
B0ULANGER AND L0EWE.

PARIS, Dec. Is. 1S92.-FTgaro today
publishes the text Of letter dated
Berlin, November. 1886, and sign
ed Ludwig Loewe, in which
the writer offered General Boulanger,
who was then the French Minister of
War. the plant necessary to manufacture
rebel rifles.
Herr Loewe is member of the firm of
small arms manufacturers accused by
Recorder Ahlwardt of supplying defect
i've rifles to the German army