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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
RAILROAD NOTES.

Fargo is boycotting the Northern Pa
citic because it does not put up new sta
tion and $50, 900 hotel,
William Stewart general freight agent
OF the Pennsylvania lines, has been ap-
pointei freight traffic manager Of that
compuny-a new position.
The Japan Government owns about
one-half the railways in that country.
The net profits of those owned by the
State greatly exceeded the net profits of
those owned by subjects
The Lackawanna is refining the tunnel
at Manunka Chunk.
A frightened horse ran into moving
tram at Englishtown on Sunday and
killed itself against the side OF car.
Engineer and Fireman Mendenhall,
who put up at Point Pleasant. are bicy-
clists. Upon leaving The engine at
nightfall the TWO brothers wash up. don
bicycle suits and spin over the road TO
Sea Glrt, Manasquan, Spring Lake or
Asbury Park. Another Railroad nan
who is a cyclist is Fireman Will Still
wagon, of the Central, who is located at
Point Pleasant. He does not put on
quite as much "side" as the Meudenhall
brothers, but he is good rider and has q
fine wheel.
A train was run on the Pennsylvania
road short time ago from Philadelphia
to Washington, 40 miles in $50 minutes.
General Passenger Agent Daniels, of
the New York Central roai, Is preparing
an exhibit on railway tickets for the
Worlds Fair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
ATLANTIC ClTY'S SUNDAY LAW.
Mayor Wright Causes Several Arrests tt
be Made Along the boardwalk,
Special to the jersey City Ners.

Mayor Wright Causes Several Arrests to
be Made Along the BoardwaIk,
Special to the Jersey City Ne,cs.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. %. 1s72-The
war by the city authorities against the
proprietary of amusement places along
the boardwalk who persist in violating
the Sunday law prohibiting the operation
of caroussals and erry-go-rounds, was
continued Yesterday width a result of
arres ting Eve persons. In accordance
with instructions from Mayor Wright Act
ing Chief of Police France and a squad of
officers walked along the thoroughfare
Sunday morning and without notice ar
rested Lewis Launer and George Roberts,
who had their toboggan slide ruuning {
near Mississippi avenue, and Charles T..
Krosser, 4. II. Thompson and J. E. Flood
of the steam railway, also located near
Mississippi avenue. They were locked
up in the city Jail and released in the
afternoon upon bail.
The amusement places of a similar
character IN the upper portion of the city,
which were in the combination to defy
the city authorities and take advantage
of the defeat in the city ordinances, did
not tempt arrest. They will, however.
take part in the coming trials by financi-
ally assisting those who are held for
breaking the law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Fox AND GEESE.
The Notable Result of a Chicken Coop
Raid in West Bergen.

The Notable Result of Chicken Coop
Raid in West Bergen.
During the past week numerous COM
plants have been made by West Bergen
residents nat chicken thieves were hold
ing high carnival in that section. Despite
the vigilance of the police the thieves
made raids almost every night.
On Saturday night Michael Whalen, of
No. Kearney avenue, saw a man enter
the yard at the residence of Mr.. f. ank
Herterlch, at No. 1876 Mallory avenue. He
decided to watch. and was rewarded
by seeing the man enter the
chicken coop. He crept into the
yard and peeping into the coop
saw tie man taking the chickens from
their roosts He then slammed the door
shut and called for help. Mr.. Herterich
heard the cries. AMI came running into
The yard. AS soon as the situation was
explained to him. he summoned police
man and had the thief arrested.
The marauder registered as Charles
Priser, twenty-seven years old, of No 90
Oxford avenue. When arraigned before
Justice Kimmerly this morning he ad-
mitted that he intended to make raid
upon the chickens and also con-
fessed that he had Sc eYeral geese
belonging to Mrs, B. Butler, of
Clendenny avenue. He said he gave
192 West Side avenue for five glasses OF
beer. A warrant was issued for Fox, anG
he was alsc arrested. The geese were
found in his cellar.
Fox and Priser were held to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

men. The members said that they saw
no reason for going out except the SYM
pathy which they bore their Buffalo
brethren.
One of the delegates from Elizabeth
said that his lodge, which has a member
ship of over two hundred, was opposed to
strike, as the men were con tented with
the present schedule The Erie switch
men are members of Lodge No. Ill. and
they held a meeting yesterday afternoon
in the Germania Bank Building on New
ark avenue. The meeting Was poorly at
tended, and after some discu. sion the
Lodge arrived at the same conclusion
that the Reading men did.
There was an air of apprehension about
the city yesterday, and The result Of the
meeting was apxiously awaited. Chief
Murphy was at Headquarters al day to
be ready for anysem ergeucy which might
arise if the Udions should decide to JOIN
the strike. Colonel Abernethy had a
guard on duty at the various armories.
Everything was quiet this morning at
the different yards in this city. Men were
at work as usual in the Erie yards, and
locomotives were flying back and for
ward with freight cars The officers of
the road said that they were having no
trouble. and the appearance of things at
yards bore out their assertion. The stme
state OF affairs existed at the Lehigh VAL
ley and Central yards.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
EUROPE's HOT WAVE.

LONDON. Aug. 81. 1892. 2.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says that since the
hot spell set in Numerous cases of cholera
have occurred in various parts of Germany
end several persons have died of the
disease in Hamburg. but no cases of
Asiatic cholera have beeu reported.
The Paris correspondent spys: 1.-THE
heat snapped a rail at the Bouroet sta
tion today causing the telescoping of a
train. The driver and stoker of the en-
CINE were crushed to DEATH"
The Vienna correspondent saws that
the heat has caused numerous forest fires
and has injured field crops, especially in
Hungary but that the vintage prospects
are fine
The Madrid correspondent SAYS that in
the majority of the provices of Spain the
VIM age prospects are very good.
BERLIN, Aug. %. 1S92.--A most disas-
trous IRE has swept through tae town of
Sontra, short distance from Cassel, One
hundred buildings were DESTROYED.
VIHNNA. Aug. 22.-Owiug o the intense
heat throughout Austria Emperor Fran.
els Joseph mas countermanded the order
for the holding of the military maneuvres
which were fixed tor August 80.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
The Countx,a Health

The report of the County Board of
Health for July shows that the total
number OF deaths in Jersey City during
the month was 514. OF these two were
caused by measles; two by scarlet fever;
ten by diphtteria; five by whooping
cough; by typhoid fever, three; by di-
arrhoeal diseases, including cholera NOR
bus. cholera infantum, diarrhea, dysen-
terry and entero oolitis, 105; zymotic dis
eases, 148; marasmus, 36; phthisis, 80;
bronchitis, II; pneumonia. 49, railroad
injuries, 3: suicide. i; violence, 85. OF
the deaths 298 were children under five
years of age.
The total number of deaths in Bay-
onne was Sc, of which SO were those of
children under FIVE years The entire
number of deaths in the county as ISL,
400 OF which were children under five
ve4rg
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
HoBoKEN NOTES.

At half-past eleven o'clock on Saturday
night the Hoboken fire department was
called out to extinguish blaze in the
shooting gallery of August Turk. No. 2O5
Washington street, caused by the ex-
plosion of lamp. The Observer Office
was threatened, but the firemen did we'll
and the damage was trifling.
August Passett. 10 years old, clerk, of
No, 321 Washington street, visited Gantz-
berg's Copcert Garden on Saturday night
aud imbibed freely after the concert
garden had closed, he deliberately
smashed q pane of glass. He was ar
rested by Policeman Meyers and paid SO
to Acting Recorder Barck this morning.
Alfred Griffith, twelve years old, of No
30S jefferson street, was taken to The pest
house on Saturday suffering from small
pox. The house has been fumigated and
everything done to prevent the spread of
the disease.
AS the excursion of the p J. O'Toole
Association was leaving, Yesterday morn
ing. Charles Papp OF No. 81 Clinton street
julnned overheard. He was rescued and
taken to the police station by Detective
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
LOVE AND Law HAND In HAND.
Though Mrs. Shinn Had the Court On
Her Side She Forgave Her Husband,

Though Mrs. Shinn Had the Court On
Her Side She Forgave Her Husband,
Special to the JERSEY city Ne,Us.
CAMDEN, Aug. 90, 1S92.-Mrs. Howard
Shinn, the wife of Baggage Master Shinn,
of the Camden and Amboy Railroad
Company, VINO has been separated from
her for some time. and who was granted
alimony by Vice Chancellor Bird on Pc
culiar construction as to the kind of a
house man must furnis spouse, has sue
cumbed to the entreaties of her recalci-
trant husband to live with him again.
Shinn's attorneys, after the decision, noti-
fed the womau's lawyers that they
would appeal the case. The lawyers then
started to fight the case, when they were
surprised by visit from Mrs. Slim, in
forming them that her lsve for her hus-
band was stronger than the law, and told
them to cease all proceedings.
Mrs. Shinn's parents, who reside here,
when they heard of her decision, in
formed her that II she lived with that
mau agsin she would decide between
them and him forever. Her sister also
declares that she will never recognize
her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
A Young Inrentor,s sulcida.

NEW YORK, Aug. %, 1S92.-Carl Axel-
on. an expert tool maker and inventor,
thirty-one years of age, committed suicide
early this morning at his home, No. 500
East Fifty-ilfth street
Abous two O'Clock this morning Mrs.
Axelsen saw her husband spring out of
bed, dress himself aud swallow the con-
tents of a small vial
She became alarmed and rushed after
him as he dashed downstairs into the
street.
He turned towards the East River, oulF
fifty feet away, with the evident intention
of making more sure of his sui
water. The poison was too power
full, however, to permit him to reach
the rivers edge, and just before reaching
the embankment he fell dead at his wife's
feet.
The police and the dead mans wife are
at 3 loss TO account for Axelson's act.
Yesterday Axleson appeared to be in
excellent health and spirits. and with his
wife and two small children went to
HIghbridge for days outing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
WILL NOT STRIKE.
Jersey City switchmen Decide Not t.
Go Onf.

Jersey City switchmen Decide Not to
Go Oue
The men employed on the Lehiga Val
ley and New Jersey Central Railroad at
Jersey City met in Humboldt Hall yester-
day afternoon. The session was pro-
tractei one, and was presided over by
Master L. j. Sullivan. A delegation of
forty from Elizabeth Lodge, No. 36, was
present. a ineilbe of the union from
Buffalo was also present He explained
the situation there, and detailed the cir
cumstances which brought about the
str k. The lodge by an almost unani-
nous vote decided that II w I'D
be detrimental TO the interests Q
members to strike without the co-ope :
tion Of the engineers. fremen and train
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Lingo's PHI photograph Taken.
Special to The Jersev citu N.,r,

oP@ctetF 10 HEe VeTSey CttU Nel0s.
CAMDEN, Aug. %, 892.-Francis Lingo,
the alleged murderer of Mrs. Annie
Miller, who is now confined IN the Cam
den County Jail, had mis- photograph aiken
on Saturday by a philadelphia artist. He
would not consent unless his counsel an,
proved of 1t and was present. Judge
Wescott said that the pictures were only
taken for naomentoes and were to be given
re bis friends.
Sheriff West was served with an order
from Judge Garrison to produce the ex-
hibits in ths case to the two PhiIadeIphia
experts for scientific and microscoptcal
examin alton. The goods are to be trans
mitt.d to The scientists under the seal of
the Sheriff Of Camden county, and one of
his deputies are 10 remain with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
UNION COUNTY CLERKSHIP.
Grounds of Opposition to Mr.. Crowelrs
denomination


denomination
Special to the Jersey City News.
RAILWAY, Aug. %. 892-When the can
didacy of James Gerber. of Elizabeth, for
County Clerk began to be talked about a
few weeks ago, the friends of County
Clerk Crowel did not pay much atten-
ton to the movement. thinking that it
was more In rumor that In fact. But the
persistency aud determination with which
Gerber's friends have been raising his
boom have caused Crowell to give a
great deal of his time to looking after his
fences.
For some time a sentiment against a
second term for Crowell has been grow
Ing among certain politicians in Rah-
way
The Jacksonian Legion which, for five
years, had been the only permanent Dem.
cratic organization in the city, met on
thursday evening last and voted to dis
band and sell all tue furniture of the meet
Ing rooms on the corner of Cherry aud
Main streets.
This the euemies of the County Clerk,
both In and out of the party, regard as
hard blow at his chances for renomina-
tion, The members of the Jacksonian
Club have been offended by Mr.. Crowell's
employment of f. A. Spente as a clerk
and copyist in the County Clerks office
at Elizabeth. 1t is alleged that Spence.
although protesting to be a Democrat,
WORKED hard, In last springs election, for
the defeat of John Stephan for Council
man. Stephan was prominent member
OF the Jacksonian Legion and the orcani-
zation felt that the appointment of Spence
was direct affront to the legion.
The members of the legion until re-
Gently looked upon Crowell as their
leader. j. j. Healley, the recent active
and efficient secretary of the club, had
been waiting for ripe aud luscious poll
t1cal plumbs TO drop into his mouth when
Clerk Crowell would shake the tree. He
at last deserted the willy leader aud
avowed opposition and hostility to all his
plans aud methods. So the contention
goes on. Meanwhile Mr.. Crowell is san
gu1ne that the convention will approve of
his administration and methods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Masons to visit Eldorado.

Preparations are being made on an
elaborate scale by the Odd Fellows OF
Jersey City aud Hobokea for an excur-
sion to Eldorado on Wednesday. It will
be under the auspices of the Rising Star
Lodge No. 2l0. The committee composed
of E. w. Johnson and Jas. Gibbons of
the lodge have completed arrangements
with tue Eldorado Company and a thous-
and seats will be reserved for the excur-
sionists in the big ampitheatre SO that all
can witness the beautiful spectacle
Egypt Through Centuries Members
of the lodge will be accompanied by their
wives and families.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
"wansn at the Broadway Theatre.


De Wolf Hopper's revival of wang"
at the Broadway Theatre seems to be
every whit as successful as its former
production there. Both Hopper and Della
Fox have many admirers who ara liberal
in their applause. Anna O'Keefe, Marion
Singer, Agnes Kelley. Samuel Reed,
Alire. Klein, Edmund Stanley, Camm
Marvel are still in the cast. There is one
newcomer, Maria Millard. who sings sweet
ly and has bright aud expressive face.
There was another new member of the
company. but he didn't say anything or
sing. He was a new elephant; little
one just big enough to be a playmate for
"Wang's" Charming little step-daughters,
who by the wav, didn't sing, by reason of
Commodore Gerry's mandate, but went
through a very funny pantonlimic illu-
stration of singing.
The popular Broadway Theatre, which
is now Hnder the direction Of L. Henry
French is in its summer outfit of cane
chairs and light draperies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
DIormons in london

LONDON, Aug. %, 1892-Several relig-
ious organizations recently presented a
petition to the London County Council
asking it to stop the Mormon propaganda
which is carried on through open air
meetings. The Council refused to stop
the meetings.
A Baptist minister, In denouncing the
perVersions of his flock. stated that
Brigham Young, Jr., sends 500 conveI ts
to Utah annually from Europe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Come Forth. Nfamie wilson,

A Frenchman who went about trying
doors on York and Montgomery street
was watched and arrested last night by
Patrolman Coyne, who was satisfied the
fellow is sneak thief The suspect regis
tered as John Ore of No. SO Henry street,
New York. A screwdriver with sharp
edge was found on him. He claimed ne
was looking for a domestic named Mamie
Wilson. II Mamie does not appear soon
Ore will probably go to Jail. He was re-
mapded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
CITY NOTES.

James Mulheam, dissolute fellow has
been annoying his father and the tenants
of his fathers tenement house, No. 2O15
Coles street for some time. He was
arrested last night aud was committed to
the County Jail this morning for thirty
days.
Jacob Kuhne and Frederick Hammesley
were taken into custody on Saturday on
suspicion of having rified the trunk of
Jacob Berst. fellow poarder. III ~
were discharged this morning MS the
evidence was far from conclusive that
they were the thieves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Violently Insaua

Elizabeth Smith. a middle aged woman
whose home is at No. .26 Bright street, has
shown symptoms of insanity for several
weeks. Recently she has been inclined to
be violent and her husband was forced to
have her taken into custody, after DR.,
Gray had made an examination. She
was held to await the action of the
County Physician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
COUNTY BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION.

The Board Of Freeholders will meet
tomorrow night and fix time for the be
ginning of the actual construction of the
new county boulevard. It is probable
that the first sod will be turned Thursday
and from then on the work will be pushed
rapidly.
The Commissioners for the fourth sec
tion of the boulevard will hold meeting
at the Court House on September s. Il IS
probable that The Commissioners then
will make awards.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

LONDON, Aug. %. 1S92.-In consequence
of letter from Mr.. Henry Labouchere
stating that the Queen had opposed his
nom1nation as member of the new
Ministry, the Liberal Radical Associa-
tion of Northampton, which constituency
Mr.. Labouchere represents in the House
of Commons, has issued summonses to
the other Radical associations to join
with 1t in an Indignation protest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Glen Island,s Bip croxva

The continued heat this summer has
made the watering places more desirable
than ever, and Glen Island is receiving its
share of patronage. Yesterday over 10000
people visited this charming resort. 1t
took Mr.. Starin's entire fleet OF thirteen
large steamers to carry those who were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
London Tailors Lock Out.

LONDON, Aug. 20, 1s99.-For long time
there has been dispute between the
journeymen tsilors in England and the
masters regarding the matter of piece
work
day, as a matter of protection, the en-
ployers locked out their men,
The number of tailors made idle by this
action is 55 O0O
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Shark Eailey,s Arrest

Albert w. Bailey. who managed the de-
funct Real Estate and Purchasing
Agency" and fieeced many Newar4ers,
was arrested in this city late Saturday
night by Detectives McNally and Nc
Bride. They found the accused at his
boarding house on Warren street. Bailey
was taken to Newark yesterday by De-
tectiYe Walker of that CITY,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

Robert Blount, of No. 73s Grand street,
was one of party of negroes in mellow
condition and musical humor early yes
terday. They played harmopicas and
sang. Patrolman Moran ordered them to
keep quiet. They crossed from his post
and indp' sed in vile abuse. He arrested
Blouut, who had cheap pistol. Blount
paid IS into the city treasury this morn
ipu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
To Be Tried For Assault In New Yore

TO BE ArIeH For Assault In New York
Henry Hochreitner was arraigned in
the First Police Court this morning and
remanded to await the arrival of a New
York detective. Hochreitner has been
indicted for assault in the second degree.
He beat man named Claus. He was
arrested several weeks ago and bail was
furnished. The requisition papers ar
Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
AMUSEM ENTS,
Opening of the Hoboken Thea

Opening of the Hoboken Theatre.
Ross Hoboken Theatre opened its regu-
lar season on Saturday night with the
Fire Patrol" The house was crowded,
and everything betokens successful sea-
son for the theatre. The play was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. On Satur-
day night, "ATrip to Chinatown" will he
given for one night only.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
A Railrosa washed Out by the Sea.

SEA BRIGHT, Aug. 80 1S92.-The coast
track of the Southern Railroad. running
from Sea Bright to Normardie. was
washed out by the heavy sea on Friday
night. The north-bound trains were
compelled to switch on the south-bound
track to make connections with the At
lantic Highlands boats. The coast rails
Were covered with sand and stones for
lalf mile.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Crops Hurt by Bad weather.

BRIDGEToN, Aug. %, 1S92.-The un-
usual dry weather in this section is max
ing sad inroads into crops. Corn and po-
tatoes are suffering and to matoes are
bllsteripg under The hot rays of the sun.
Pas5urage is pretty much all burned I'D
and farmers are now feeding their stock.
The supply of milk has fallen off and cat
tie suffer greatly from the heat in the
parched fields.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

Nelson End Policeman Rabold charged
with being drunk.
The excursion of the Aurora Italian
Club was held yesterday and proved a
decided success.
Two of the big coming events are the
sumernighls festival OF Castle Point
Circle. Companions OF the Forest, and
the Andrew Cullen Association.
Justice of the Peace Harry Bar ok Of
tciated in the Recorders Court his
morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22
Union Christian Endeavor MEETING.

The down town Christian Endeavor So
cieties will hold union meeting In He'd
ding Methodist Church, ON Montgomery
street. this evening. 1t is expected that
this meeting will be one of unusual inter
est. owing to the Great encouragement
which was given to the movement by the
Rev. H. G. Cronan at the Tabernacle last
Monday night. The attendance upon all
these meetings has been excellent, but
there is still room for more
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-22

seeking the shaded spots for which Glen
Island is particularly noted Tue sail
through the Sound is always cool one.
aud on landing at Glen Island The excur-
sionist is nor confronted with thu usual
'vender's cryp but gai den of flowers.
There are no nuisances OF any kind al
lowed, yet every kind of enjoyment may
be had without these Objectionable
features