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The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
A SILVER ENCAMPMENT.
Grand Army Men Hold Their
TWenty-fifth Annual
Convention.
Special to the Jersey city Ne,cs.


TRENTON, Feb. 10, 1S92.-Tne New Jer-
sey G. A. r. began its twenty-f1fth an
nual encampment at half past ten o'clock
this morning. The entire day will be de-
voted to routine business. At eight
o'clock tomorrow night the camp fire will
begin at Masonic Hall and will consist of
music. singing, recitations and number
OF short addresses, besides the oration.
Captain e. Fl. Kirkbride, the "Vlllage
Blacksmith, of Medford, will, perhaps be
the orator for the occasion, alth ough H.
M. Nevins, Past Department Com mander,
and Major Lambert, the silver-tongued
phia, have also been mentioned. The
camp fire will be free 10 the comrades 8
and their friends
The election of Department Command
er will be the principal event on Friday.
There are several candidates in the field,
Quarter-master General r. A. Donnelly,
OF this city being In the lead. Assistant
Quartermaster General H. l.. Hartshorn.
OF Camden is second in the fight. Com
mander-in-Chief Palmer, of Albany, is
also expected to be here.
The Oommi tee of Arrangements consist
of Depart ment Inspector j. j. Kents;
Commander Charles p. Brown. of Post
George Barrett, of Post 5, Camden, and
James HI. Bird, of Post 81. Asbury Park.
The two last named are members of the
Council of Administration.
In addition thereto grand fete will be
the military dress ball of the Guards of
Aaron Wilkes Post, No. 90, G. A. r., at
Turner Hail. on South Broad street, TO-
morrow Thursday evening. Several
visiting companies will attend in body.
Governor Albeit and staff, City Troop,
Companies A, and u, OF this city, and
and participate.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
"It's MY Way.p

Many years ago Edwin Forrest, the
celebrated actor, was in the habit of din
ing at Windust's, noted restaurant on
Part row, that was favorite resort of
actors and literary men. 1t usually hap
pened that Forrest would be Joined by
friends, and that the little group would
sit together at one table. Gu one occa-
sion it chanced that an Englishman with
areputation for conceit and impertinence,
who had scraped acquaintance with the
tragedian, was one of the group.
Early in the course of the dinner the
Englishman began to make criticisms,
which he considered pleasautries, about
Forests conception of certain roles.
Encouraged by his own appreciation he
gave full play to his humor, and con-
cluded each of his impertinences with,
''Pardon my freedom, sir; it's my way"
To the astonishment Of all who knew
Forests irascible disposition he bore
the Briton's offensive remarks patiently
and seemingly ignored them as far as
possible. When, however. the nuts were
brought in by the waiter he took several
cracked walnuts in his hand, and, walk
ing over to the Briton's place, jocularly
snapped them successfully in the face of
that individual, lightly saying after each
shot, pardon my freedom, sir; it's my
way" and snapped him out of the res
taurant.-NeW York Ledger.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
FOR GROVER CLEVELAND.
Jerseymen Meet in New York to
Express Their Views.

A. meetfnel of New Jersey Democrats
was held in New York yesterday after
noon. There were present George H.
Yeaman, of Madison; P. Stevenson, of
Ridgewood; Gustave Polack, of Summit;
George w. Campbell, Jr.. of Millburn;
Charles 7. Root, of Short Hills; George A.
Miller, of MonJclair; DR.. r. G. Stanwood, of
Newark; w. S. Mexican, of Asbury Park.
and w. j. Curtis, of Summit. 1t was re-
solved that tariff reform as advocated by
tho Democratic party aud approved by an
immense majority OF the people should be
the issue upon which that party will go
before the convention at the coming
Presidential election and that the un-
limited free coinage of legal tender would,
II adopted, Dring disaster and ruin to the
country, and its advocacy ensure the de-
feat OF any party making 1t all issue in
the Presidential election.
The members also pledged themselves
to use all proper exertions to have the
substance of these political convictions
expressed BY the National Convention of
the Democratic party, and to secure the
nomination of a candidate who by cour-
age, candor and definite statement of
principles, and in the opinion of the peo-
pie has become the rightful and safe
leader in such movements, their choice
being, under all circumstances. Grover
Cleveland.
They also pledged themselves to resist
by all proper means any attempt to frus-
trate the Judgment and misstate the
wishes of the great masses of the Demo-
cratic party, TO prevent the nomination of
candidates who, Ii they have any opinions
on these great questions, have lacked
either the capacity or the moral or politi-
cal courage to state those opinions in
such form that other people could under
stand them. The Jerseymen will estab-
lish permanent headquarters and take &C.
tive part in the campaign.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

Detroit is lovely city and everybody
knows it. The love of it is bred in the
bone and never gets out Of the flesh.
The other Sunday visiting Clergyman
addressed the Sunday school of an up
town church. After a serious talk he
said to the children:
can of you who desire to live in bet
ter world than this. please rise to your
feet"
All the children rose except one small
boy in the corner.
The good man looked at him in panied
surprise,
"My child" he said. very gently and
kindly, "why don't you rise with the
others|
"Detroit's good enough for me, that's
why" sung out the youngster, and the
solemnity of the occasion was knocked to
pieces. Detroit Free Press.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
JOHN sUTHERLAND's THIRTIETH.
Lucky That Birthdays Come but Once q
Year.

John Sutherland, of No. PAS Henderson
street, celebrated his thirtieth birthday
last night in royal manner at Roche 8
Hall. No ladies were permitted to DIN
IN the festivities, but Notwithstanding
the absence OF the fair sex the boys spent
an evening that will not soon be forgot
ten. Johnny is not apt to forget the oc-
casion although his friends hoped that
he would have two or three birthdays
every year, he says one is quiteenough.
At midnigh refreshments were served
and the health of the host drunk by
everyone, but not in silence. The Bats
ere out in full force.
Among those present were:-S Simon
Glennon, William Wallace, Thomas Nc
Laughlin, Charles Denton, Alva Yae-
ger, Charles Backus and DR.. Volk
of Newark, Eugene Mace aud William
Towle of New York, George Mcbride of
Troy, William Leslie, James Raven S,
Thomas Evers, James Burns, Jane )
Starr, NJ. Fay, MerJ Henuessey, Joseph
Mcdonald. James Birmingham, Ben
Anderson. Charles James, George and
Harry Rehill, Fred. Kopetcherry, Pro f .
Miller, Phillip McEnIee,, Elswort h
Brown, r. F. Corcoran. f. Ackinson,
Robert Dixon and Mr.. Babcock.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
CROWLEY WILL EXPLAIN.
Has Written To Chief Murphy
About Hyer's Escape.

Hyer's escape to Australia is still the
subject of much comment among police
officials President Feeney and Commits
sioner Kelly refuse to discuss the matter.
asked Commissioner Kelly this morn
ing if the Board would take steps to get
Hyer back from Australia.
II can not say what we will o yet" he
replied. eve have not discuss ed the
matter"
The Commissioner refused to sa Y any
thing further.
Chief Murphy is still of the opinion
that Hyer will be brought back. The
Chief received a message from Chief Of
Police Crowley, of San Francisco, this
morning to the effect that he (Crowley)
would explain by mail how Hyer man
aged to give the San Fra 1cisco police The
slip. The explanation is awaited with
interest.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

Where $1OO was spent for
surveying at level, in every
case,-and l can point out hundreds
of instances on the way where loot
either wav would be fatal to economy
thousands were saved in the total cost.
1t cost something TO get the cheapest
route, but we got the best attatnable and
saved money by not being stingy.
After the map was prepared came tne
stalking out of the route, making cross
section levels every fifty feet to determine
to an inch the amount of cutting or hllir9
necessary, the erection Of monuments
and so on. We found, by means of its
first expenditure, that it won't cost US
S10,0 900 mile for grading, and the aver
age will probably be about 81, 500. Is that
cheap for 100 foot road4 ASK any
engineer.
All this cost ten cents foot, S.. 25 per
mile. s., ,507 for the route. These figures
are to date.
1.-THE expenses of the Office work, ex-
elusive of $1,000 paid me for eighteen
mouths work. are less than $1,000. and
cover miles upon miles OF maps.
of Jracings, of blue prints,
and whole volumes of statistics and cal
culations. For other than the engineer
ing expenses I am not responsible"
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
A WAITING RACE.
Mr.. Parker's Pool Bills Appear to
Be Very Doubtful Articles
Indeed.
Special to The jersey cttu Ns,ss.


TRENTON, Feb. TO- S92.-The race track
"can they pass" is the question one hears
on every side. No one seems to be able to
answer the conundrum intelligibly. One
man will tell you that they are going
through with bells on, and repeats the
eft told tale that it is all fixed, even to
passing them over the Governors veto.
Then someone else will come along and
proceed to prove to his own satisfaction,
if no one else's, that it is impossible for
the measures to become law.
The fact is no one knows of certainty
what the fate of Mr.. Parker's measure q
will be. The weight of opinion this
morning seems to be that they will not
pass, One thing which contributed more
than anything else to cause this change
of opinion was the caucus held by the
epublicans after the adjournment Mon
day night. 1t has been currently re-
ported that five Republicans would vote
with enough of the Democrats to pass
the bills. The caucus was held for the
purpose of ascertaining who these five
men are, and each legislator present
pledged himself not to divulge what hap
pened at the conclave. This, it was
thought, would lead every one to declare
himself and establish the identity of the
five recreants.
FLoCKED BY HIMSELF.
Mr., Parker was therefore much sur
prsed to find that every one but himself
was opposed to the bills. 1t was urged
that the Republican party could not af-
ford, especially at this time to array itself
on the side of the race track people. This
year is Presidential year aud the Re-
publicans have an idea that they can
carry the State and it was urged that If
the Democrats passed the race track
bills and the Republicans opposed
them unanimously, the Republican
cause throughout the State would be
greatly benefited. This argument seemed
to meet with the general approval of the
caucus, Mr., Parker, however, felt con-
strained to explain his position. He told
how he had been elected in Democrati C
district through treachery In the enemy's
ranks. His constituents all wanted the
race track open again and his position
was such that he would have TO support
the bill. The caucus conceded that Mr..
Patkers position was we'll enough for
him and it was decided to absolve him for
his political iniquity.
VERY TAME LOBBY.
There is, moreover. not that enthusiasm
in the lobby over the race bills which is
generally manifested in that section over
measures which have good chances OF
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

sleep quiet, except Monday night, when
he appeared to be very restless.
District Attorney Winfield is SO dis
gusted with the HalliDger case that to-
day he wrote Colonel Fellows, ex-District
Attorney of New York and member OF
Congress, asking him to introduce bill
in the House of Representatives
amending the habeas corpus act SO that
an appeal from refusal to grant writ
of habeas corpus shall not act as stay
OF execution in capital cases except when
such appeal is endorsed as stay by the
Judge from whom such appeal is taken.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
LlNC0LN'S BIRTHDAY BANQUET
Bids Fair to be the Most Successful Evel
Given Here.

Bids Fair to be the Most Successful Ever
Given Here.
The annual banquet of the Lincoln
Association upon the anniversary of
President Lincoln's birthday. February
12, will be held at Taylor's Hotel. The
demand for tickets has been unusually
arge but the committee expected that
and made preparations for it. The tables
will be arranged for 100 guests. and there
are not more than half dozen tickets
unsold. therefore any one VINO desires a
plate and has not yet secured his ticket,
should make Immediate application.
There will be many distinguished
speakers from abroad The chief speak
ers will be Colonel A. X. Mcclure, of
Philadelphia; the Rev. William Lloyd, of
New York; General Stewart l.. Wood
ford, OF Brooklyn, and the Rev. Charles
Herr. Dinner will be served at seven D.
m, and the guests are requested to as
sembe half an hour earlier.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
LITTLE MAGGIE CULLEN.
She Must Lose Her Arm to Save Hel
Life.

Life.
Warden Grimes, of the Penitentiary,
sent word to Police Headquarters this
morning that Maggie Cullen. an inmate
of the Penitentiary. had sprained her
right wrist about one week ago by fall
ing. DR.. Converse attended the child and
ascertained that in order to save the girls
life her forearm would haYe to be ampu-
tated.
The parents of the child reside at No.
3lS Grand street, and DR.. Converse, be-
fore performing the operation. requested
that they be consulted. The parents of
the child were heartbroken when the
news reached them, but readily allowed
the operation to proceed IL 1t would save
the child's life.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
In the Power of the En- emy.

Lucy--"Tom, you seem absolutely
Tom.-"Mattah enough, sis. Pve sent
nv fiaucee a saucy note, intended for my
beastly tailaw."
Lucy (soothingly):-"That's nothingl
She won't mind 1t Bit"
Tom:-"But, then, Pve sent wed hot
love lettah to my tallaw, and he'll not
quiz guying me until pay him, wnlch p,tta
burg Bulletin.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

Sitting Magistrate Ito habitual topper.
frequent visitor in the dock):-"So you're
here again. What brought you this
timeP'
H. T.:-"Two policeman, your wor-
Magistrate-"Two policemenl All.
drunk suppose?"
Ii. T.:-"Yes, your worship, both or
'em."
Prisoner was discharged-Irish Times.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

New Lunatic Asylum Appropriation.
Governor Albeit yesterday heard the
Freeholders' Committee in relation to
the plans for the new Lunatic Asylum
and consented to increase the appro-
priation $4,000.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Senator HiII Will Testify In the Dut
chess County Ca Sc.

Senator HiII Will Testify In the Dut-
chess County Case.
BROOKLYN. Feb. 10. 1S92.--Senator
David B. Hill was subp9naed by Justice
Cullen in the the Supreme Court today in
the celebrated Dutchess County contempt
case. He reached the court at half past
eleven and was met by District Attorney
Ridgeway.
Senator Hill knows all about the
Deane-Osborne contest in Dutchess
county, as well as the complications
that have arisen over the Mylod
returns aud the Emans returns.
for he appointed Emans County Clerk
in place of the former incumbent
of that office,s and, in anticipation
of a lively tilt between the
lawyers and the distinguished witness,
there was large gathering of interested
politicians and sig ht-seers in the court
room when the case was called this
morning.
-Four Anarchists Garroted in Spain.
MADRID, Feb. 10. 1S92.-The efforts to
save the lives of the four Anarchists con-
demned to death for the attack on
Zeres were unavailing, and this morn
ing they were led to the place of execu-
tion.
Here they ascended the platform, and
taking seats in the chairs the execution
ers fixed the collars about their necks,
and in an exceedingly short time they
paid the penalty Of their crimes with
their lives.
The executions were public, aud the
packed with dense mass OF people from
AN early hOur
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10, 1s92.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey. and
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Con tinued cold
northwesterly winds, becoming variable;
fair and warmer tomorrow.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1892. The report
that Mr.. Blaine will soon re- sign from the
Cabinet still lacks confirmation.
While something may develop later In
the matter of the resignation of Mr..
Blaine. there are pient y Of snrewd politi-
cal guessers who do not count on its
being an event of the Immediate future.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

passing. This is taken to indicate that
the friends and advocates of the measures
have not enough confidence in the bills to
stir up the active support of the gentle
men of the Third House.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

Nearly everyone needs good spring medicine
and Hoods Sarsaparilla is undoubtedly the
best. Try 1t this season.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
Big Alleged swinlle in Maiden Lane

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1892.-A number of
jewelry firms in Maiden Lane claim to
have been swindled out of diamonds
valued at from $4,000 to 100000. The
firm involved by the charge
is that of d. Gundling & Co :, No. 45
Maiden lane. Mr.. Gnndling was ar
rested last night and lodged in Ludlow
street jail. They have been in business
six wears,
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10
No Bodies Found Today,

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. S92.-The search
for the dead in the Hotel Royal continued
today, but no more bodies were found.
Thus far seve nteen have been found, of
which seven nave been identified, leavin q
sixty unaccounted tor.
The Jersey City news., 1892-02-10

There is, moreover. not that enthusiasm
in the lobby over the race bills which is
generally manifested in that section over
measures which have good chances of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-16
STORIES OF THE DAY.


Railroad men are, as rule, great
wags They are men who appreciate a
good thing when they see It, and are in
veterate practical jokers. The man o.
woman who judges n railroad conductors
character by his demeanor as he goes
through car punching young light
houses, stars, crosses aud triangles in
tickets or glowering at The holders of
annual passes, Is not philosopher. Then
IL is that a conductor becomes mere
machine, losing his individuality in the
great corporation for which he works
There arc fts conductors on any of the
branches who ar' not more dig
nihed in the performance of their
duties than President Roberts. It
is in the baggage car and In the loung-
ing rooms that the true character of the
railroad man Is perceived. When he lays
of his blue coat aud brass buttons he be-
comes a plain, every day man, full of jokes,
friend Of the world at large and a
general favorite
There are several conductors who
carry their jokes around with them all
the time and spring them every time
they punch a ticket.
There is, for instance, Conductor
tn. a
man who Is known and liked by every
man, woman and child who patronizes
the road. He cracks more jokes on his
way through a train than all the other
conductors on the division. He is the
man who gravely walks through a train
and tells the passengers that there has
been big washout down the road that
thirty miles Of n. Y. p. & N, track is
under water between Cape Charles
City and Norfolk He Is not the man.
however, TO tell them that the waters of
the Chesapeake bay flow over the imagi.
nary line and that it is the regulation
thing for mammoth barges TO transport
cars from one fast land terminal to an
other
Conductor Hawkins has a rival He is
a Newark Centre train conductor. This
conductors Jokes take more practical
turn. On Wednesday morning a mum
Der of negro section hands boarded the
train at pencader junction. They tool
seats in the smoker Just after the
Newark train Strengthened out on TN,
main track the conductor stepped int,
the car, punch in hand A burly negro
occupied the front seat.
tor.
Il haint got no ticket, boss. said tn,
negro. A general guffaw from his sabli
companions showed that they appreciate,
the impudent humor Of their companion
The conductor put his hand into his
pocket drew it out and showed a wrigglin,
snake, which was about foot and hal
long, into the face of the negro.
He jumped. about two feet from tn,
seat and the kinks in his hair frightened
There was general mealey look on thu
faces Of all the men, but when closer in
spection showed that the snake was ar
tifcial the car echoed TO the sound o
uproarious laughter
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-16
SHE WAS NOT ABDUCTED.
Herman Lange's Little Daughter Is Found
After a Long Wandering From Her

Herman Lange's Little Daughter Is Found
After "A Long Wandering From Her
Home.
Herman LANCE, farmer in Christiana
hundred, called at the police station yes
terday afternoon and stated that his
little 3-yearold daughter had either
strayed away or had been abducted from
near her home in the morning.
The little one went with her father
into a field in the morning to watch him
work. She became hungry and started
toward home Mr.. Lange watched his
little one until she was within few
yards of their home. He then continued
his work. When he returned for his
dinner the child could not be found. A
score of neighbors searched the woods
around the vicinity all the afternoon, but
the child could not be found.
This morning. Mr. LANCE came again
TO the station house and stated that the
little one had been found and was then
mt home. Instead of going home the
little one wandered over the fields an
was found on the Concord pike near the
old Blue Ball tavern, and cared for until
her parents were heard from.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-16
AN oLp SEXTON DEAD.
lie Cared for Forest Church for Fifteen
Years-A Funeral mt st. Georges.

He Cared for Forest Church for Fifteen
Xears-A Funeral at st. Georges.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETowN, Sept 16.-William f..
Sharp, who has for the past fifteen years,
resided in Middletown and acted as sex
ton of Forest Presbyterian church, died
at his residence on Lake street on Wed
nesday morning, at the age Of g. He
leaves n wife and several children. The
funeral services were held at his late
residence this afternoon at o'clock, and
Major John Jones Post G.. A. r.. of
which he was a member, attended in a
body. Interment was made in Forest
cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie w. Walters,
who died at her residence near Warwick
on Tuesday, took place this afternoon
with interment in st. Georges cemetery
Several persons from here, members OF
Major John Jones Post, will be in atten
dance at the q. A. r., encampment al
Washington next week.
Miss Mollie Evans and Mr.. Goodwin, Of
Armstrong Corner, were, ON Wednesday
evening at 3 o'clock united in the holy
bonds of wedlock, at the parsonage of 1
Clergyman in Odessa.
Miss May Holten entertained n few
friends at her residence on Cass street
last evening, dancing and games being
features of the evening, after which fruit
was served TO the guests.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-16

Ex-Secretary Bayard was a distin-
guished visitor in New Castle, his old
home, yesterday
Joseph T. Vantine, the naval veteran.
left for Baltimore yesterday TO attend the
reunion Of naval veterans Of the nation
at Baltimore tomorrow, which il is ex.
pected, viii be all over before the nat.
ional encampment begins at Washing
ton
DR. R. r. Tybout returned home yes
terday from his extended trip through
the South He is much improved in
health.
Harry Heathers, Of this city who has
been pounding the key" in the Office of
road foreman of engines, Wilmington.
has been transferred to a station below
MiddletoWn.
Miss Nina Whitelock and Miss Bertha
Dill, Of Wilmington have been visiting
here as the guests of Mrs. w. II. White.
lock at the Gilpin House, and Miss Carrie
DOwney.
Mrs. Frank Barnes and son, Of Balti.
more, have returned home after a visit
TO Miss Cecilia Mahoney, Of Market
street.