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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
AN AKRON MANS CORPSE

Fished Out of the Cleveland Harbor-The
Victim Was Murdered.
CLEVELAND. Oct 20.-This afternoon
three policemen off duty, while fishing of
the breakwater, discovered the body
of q man in the water. A rope was
twisted around the neck, and tied Ia
the ends of 1t were two car-couplipg linka
A satchel strapped over one shoulder was
ripped open. A chain from which a watch
had been taken dangled from the vest, and
there was no money in the pockets
The body was identified as that of +. g.
Eldridge, of Akron, O., former railroad
man. It is apparently case of robbery and
murder. A post mortem examination Of
the body will be held tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
ALL AMERICAS
HUGEST PARADE,
The Picked Men of the Repub.
Lie Numbered Among the
$4,000 Who We're
GAZED AT IN CHICAGO.
Projections Champion Accorded the
Greatest Ovation.
GAZED AT IN CHICAGO.

Governor Flower Heartily Cheered, but
the Appearance Of Governor McKin-
ley Sets the Windy City wild-Vice
President Morton, as the Representa-
tive of the Nation, Occupies the Post
Of Honor on the Reviewing Stand-<
The Varied Sights Of the Parade Wit
messed by 100000 Citizens-The Eel
lowship Club Owns the Evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
cAPRIv1 INSISTS ON HIS BILL
He Had Cut the Estimates to the Lowei
Notch Before Submitting N

Notch Before Submitting n
p BERLIN, Oct 20.-The Politiseas NdchriKm,
in what is believed to be an inspired
article, says that Chancellor Won Caprivi
revised the military bill carefully before 1t
received Emperor Williams signature, and
that he excluded from the bill everything
dispensable and cut the expenses to the
lowest figure.
The Chancellor will insist upon the bill
being carried in its present shape, and that
he belives that In the face Of the European
situation he can count upon the patriotism
of all the parties The debate on the bill
in the Bundesrath is expected to continue
for three weeks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Bad Water Brings on an Epidemic.

MCKEEsPoRT, Oct. 20. -[SpeciaL J.
Greenock is fever stricken to . most alarm
ing degree. The epidemic IL . malignant
type Of typhoid, and nearly every family
has sickness in its midst McKeespoft
physicians who have made an aualysis Of
the water, declare it il the chief cause of
the scourgs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
A few WORDS ABOUT
MEMS SUITS.

The entire third floor of our immense building is
taken up with Mems Clothing. Do you know what
that means7 Wen tell you. 1t simply means
gigantic and unequaled stock Of goods from which
the most exacting and fastidious easily make q
selection. Satisfy your judgment and see the match-
less values we are offering in our $I0 SIP and sI4
Suits They consist of Cashmeres Cheviots Worseds,
Tweeds, Whipcords, etc. All are superbly made,
elegantly trimmed and finished in superior manner.
We are determined to establish reputation for high.
priced clothing which cannot be duplicated. Re-
member that there is not an old garment In our
stock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

tomorrow, whom the discussion will bs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

-Four claims in the famous Magda-
lena District Of New Mexico-ad-
joining and on the same vein with
the "Kelly' and "Graphic'' mines
(which have produced millions) and
our own concentrating mill, costing
us $4,000 to build in Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
moath,y B'z Dividends
Safe SilVer=Mine Stock.

Mining has founded the fortunes of many American monares
There's just two requirements make mining stock profitable,
Mine and Honest management.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
WASTING TRUST FUNDS
State Firemen's Association
Excited Over the Jer-
seY City Branch.
LOCAL MEN TO BE PROSECUTED.
One Who Never Lost a Day Paid
$780, Another Gets $50 For
a Day and Five Hours.
LOCAL MEN TO BE PROSECUTED.
Special to the Jersev city Ne,vs.

TRENTON, Sept. %. 1892.-The fifteenth
annual convention of the State Firemen's
Association met in this city this morning
and was called to order by General Bird
w. Spencer, the President. The delegates
were rendered the freedom of the city by
Fire Chief William McGiIl on behalf of
Mayor Bechtel, the firemen and the citi-
zens of Trenton. The morning session
was taken up principally with the read
ing OF the report oe the State Executive
Committee which made some startling
disclosures. 1t showed that during one
year the Local Firemen's Association of
Jersey City had paid out in pre-
tended benefits the sum of $6415. so,
large portion of which went to paid
firemen who had never lost a day from
active duty, some receiving as high as
$500. One man who was actually sick one
day and five hours received $50.
President Brattan, who was present as
delegate, was roundlY scored by Couu-
sci Cotter. who read the committees re-
port. Brattan sat stolidly and made no
reply. The Secretary. Cha t.s Scott, was
mentioned as now serving a sentence in
the Penitentiary for ballot box stufing.
The executive committee are now taking
legal steps against the Offend
ers. This part of the report
created big sensation. The report also
advocated a law favoring the giving of
representation in the State Association to
ex-volonteer departments IN cities where
there now is paid department. The Ex-
ecutive Committees report was adopted
with the exception of the Jersey City
charges which were referred to special
committee after long debate. The new
officers will be elected at the evening ses-
sion. President Spencer was presented
with gold badge by Vice-President
David S. Stetson on behalf of the Execu-
tive Com miUtee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
AGED JOHN WOODS CRIME.
He wounds His Son in Law and The
Blows Out His Brains.

He wounds His Son in Law and Then
Blows Out His Brains.
John Wood, father in law OF George w.
Heritage, of No. 120 Worth street, after
shooting his son in law in the leg at Sum-
NIT avenue and Worth street yesterday
afternoon. took his own life by sending
bullet into his brain. Wood has not
lived with his wife for some time, his
wife having taken refuge with her daugh-
ter. the wife of Mr.. Heritage, in
order to escape the insane abuse of
her husband. Wood was sixty-seven
years old. Sometime ago he was pros
porous brush manufacturer, but
failed in business, and lost all his
property. His reverses affected his mind.
He grew melancholy, and the efforts of
his family to cheer him up were unavail-
able. In April last he assaulted his wife
with a hammer and threatened TO
broke away from him. Wood placed the
pistol to his head and fred, but the bullet
did not penetrate his skull. A scalp wound
was the only result Since that time
Mrs. Wood has Dersistently refused to live
with her husband, although she refused
to prosecute charge of assault with In
tent to kill made against her husband
After the separation Wood lived in North
Bergen. Occasionally he called upon his
son-ln-law. Mr.. Heritage, and raised q
disturbance in the house.
Mr.. Heritage was driving in the vicinity
of his home yesterday and espied
his father-in-law making his way
in the direction of his house.
Suspecting mischief he turned his
horse down another street in
order to reach his home before his father
in-law. At Worth street and Summit
avenue he overlook his father-in-aw.
The latter hailed him. Mr.. Heritage
said:-"I don't want anything to do with
you. and don't want you to go near my
house"
Wood Immediately drew a 32calibre
revolver and fred three shots at Heritage.
Mr.. Heritage tumbled from his wagon
into the sGreet. When Wood saw
him fall, he put the muzzle of the revol-
yer to his own head and sent bullet
crashing into his head. A crowd gathered.
Mr. Heritage was accompanied by his
grown son at the time of the assault.
The son assisted by several gentlemen
carried his father into the Office of Dr.
Gilman. near by, for treatment. The po-
lice sent for an ambulance and conveyed
Wood to the City Hospital, where he died
two hours later
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
A DEAD MANS BOARD BILL.
Mary A. Corrigan's Claim on Charles c
JewelPs Estate.

Mary A. COrrigan's Claim on Charles @,
JewelPs Estate.
Judge Werts and jury listened to an
unusual case this morning. 1t was the
suit of Mary A. Corrigan against Charles
G. Jewell, administrator, to recover a
board bill.
The plaintiff !lives at No. 110 Newark
street, and Mr.. Jewell is well-known
real estate agent whose office is opposite
the Court House. Jewell was some time
ago made administrator OF the estate of
William j. DAILY, young man who lost
both of his legs on ferryboat six years
ago.
Judge DAILY said, in opening the case
that William j. DAILY was addicted to
drink, and that his father became so dis
gusted with MIN that he turned the
young man out of doors. He then went
to the house of Mary A. Corrigan and
boarded with her and her husband for
nearly four years. He never paid any
board bill during that time. Judge DAILY
Daily When he was i'll and daily strapped
on his wooden legs tor him. For her care
OF him and the board she wanted the jury
to award her 81 1856.
When young Daily lost his legs, the
ferry company gave him $4,000 to com
pensate him. When DAILY was dying he
sent for Judge Daily to have his will
drawn up. but relatives crowded into the
room and created so much trouble that
the will was not made
When Mrs. Corrigan was on the witness
stand she testified to the facts presented
to the court by judge Daily and on cross
examination confessed that her husband
was sent to prison soon after young DAILY
boarded at her house, and also that she
showed to Johanna Daily, sister of the
dead man. last August a coffin plate on
which was inscribed, "WilIiam DAILY.
aged twenty-one days"
Mrs. Corrigan's husband was at this
time in prison. Ex-Mayor Collins ap.
peared for the defence and Judge DAILY
and Counsellor Wills for Mrs. Corrigan.
The case is still on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
CITY NEWS NOTES.

John Delmahio, an Italian rag picker,
OF No. 10 Railroad avenue. was sent TO
jail this morning by Police Justice
O'Donnell for violating a health ordin-
ance by digging in ash barrels.
The body of a man was found in the
river off Essex street this morning and
sent to Speer's morgue.. The deceased
was fifty years old, five feet niue inches
in height, one hundred and sixty pounds
in weight and was dressed in dark suit
of clothes. double breasted pea-jacket and
con gress CATERS.
John Boyd made his first campaign
speech this year at West Hoboken last
night. Johns Democracy is as firm rs
ever, and he believes the State ticket will
be elected.
An unknown woman, thirty-five years
of age. short and stout, and dressed fu a
blue gingham dress, entered and fell un-
conscious in Cadmus' drug store, at New
ark avenue and Cole street yesterday
afternoon. She was sent to the City
Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
That's What Chief Denmead Says the
Money Went For

That's What Chief Denmead Says the
Money Went For.
Assistant Chief Denmead of the local
department, when !ntervie we'd about the
matter by reporter of The JERSEY CITY
NEWS said:-
"The report does not surprise me in the
least. 1t was 1 who first brought the
matter to the notice of the State Execu-
tive Committee. The local associations
had about $4,000 surplus and a number
of members were having good time,
dividing the money among themselves
Que man named named Kelly of No. z
Engne Company was sick but one and a
half days in five years, received 500 sick
benefit. 1 discovered several such cases
and reported the matter. Several men
went to State Prison for appropriating q
the funds and the local association must
now be reorganized."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
wants Her Iandlord Arrested.

Lizzie Jones of No. 81 Railroad avenue
complained TO Justice of the Peace Weed
yesterday that she hid been assaulted by
Annie Gilmartin of the same address.
Both hire rooms of Landlord Bolten.
Annie was arrested and held and James
Riley of Steuben street bscame her bonds
man. After she was released she told her
landlord that Miss Jones had been ar
rested. This morning Bolten, according
to Miss Jones' story, forcibly entered her
room while she was en- deshRbille and
cursed and abused her.
Bolten's wife attempted to drag him
out of Miss Jones' room. Miss Jones this
morning asked Justice Weed for a war
rant tor the arrest of Mr. Bolten. but the
justice refused to issue the warrant until
he received corroborative testimony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

Frederick Steger, sixty-eight years,o1d,
who lived at No. q Willow avenue, Ho-
boken, was committed to the Hudson
County Jail yesterday for examination as
to his sanity. Some years ago, Steger
owned considerable property, but he is
now comparatively poor. He became in
volved with couple of women VINO
seemed to have complete control over
him. If he is pronounced insane, these
women, each Of whom claims to be his
wife, will endeayor to obtain possession
of the little property left.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Empire State express beat the re-
cord a few pays ago, making the trip from
Albany to Syracuse. a distance of las
miles, in 1871 minutes Five minutes
were taken in the stop at Utica,
The works of the Boyden Brake Com
pany, of Baltimore. Md, are now busy
with an order for 1000 brakes Three
patents for triple valves have recently
been granted to the Boyden Company.
The Wabash road broke its record last
week by earning S504, 600. This is an In
crease of $4,000 over the corresponding
week last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
Ran Away From school.

Martin Trayers, Of No. 436 Seventh
avenue, Brooklyn. and William Hide
brand, of No. 229 East Thirty-first street.
New Yo. k, are boys of fourteen, They
went to the Oakland avenue station
house last night and applied for lodging.
They said they had run away from a
school near Camden. They were ar
tested as disorderly persons Today JUS
ice Davis held them to enable their pa
rents, who were telegraphed for, to claim
them, and to buy rattans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
His Hand i'm the Cash Drawer.

Christopher w. Harz was DOING off in
chair in the rear of his store, No. 2o3
Hudson street. Hoboken, yesterday after
noon when he was awakened by noise
in the front, and, looking up. saw young
man with his hand in the money drawer.
Harz jumped up and grabbed the fellow
and turned him over to Policeman Fen
ton. At the police station the prisoner
said he was Max Krause, twenty-four
years old, jeweler. of No. 200 First
street, Jersey City. He was committed
to the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
Rolled Into the RAILROAD Cut.

William O'Brien, twentY-three years
oldas of No, 627 Newark avenue. while
drunk this morning lay down to sleep in
the lots near the bridge which crosses the
Pennsylvania cut at Summit avenue.
He rolled off the embankment to the
tracks one hundred feet below, where he
was struck by a passing train. His dead
body was discovered at half-past four
O'Clock by q policeman, who had it re-.
moved to Speer's morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
which Side Was He On?

Henry Meike, warden of the Smallpox
Hospital has been ordered to appear be-
fore the Board of Freeholders tomorrow
when committee meeting will be held.
1t is said that Meike has been too active
in the present political campaign, and
the hospital he has been taking part in
meetings without the permission of the
Freeholders. An investigation will be
mada tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

At the meeting OF the Hoboken Fire
Board last night the Corporation At
torney was asked to notify the Engine
Company that has the contract for build
Ing the new engine TO hurry it up. SuL-
erintendent Bonita Of the signal system
asked for an increase of pay and the pay
rolls were passed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
X 7 7 R A !! !!
LATEST.
2.45 p. M.-"De Man Wild whiskers on
His Mug Tux De Papers,"

a.45 p. M.-"De Man Wild whiskers on
His Mug Tux De Papers,"
There is decided change in the situa-
tion at City Hall. "Bob" Pearson dis
appeared at two o'clock and an American
District Messenger boy, who does not
seem to know his own name. is in
charge of the office. The notifi-
cation papers have disappeared
from the floor of the Mayors
office, and the boy in CHI rye says:--"De
man wot bes upstairs wild whiskers on
his mug TUX DEM"
Who this startling individual is no one
knows, Some one has been unkind
enough to circulate the report that the
Mayor is occupying a suite of rooms
in "Bob" Murphy's stable.
This is not so.
Mr.. Murphy exercises great care in
leasing his apartments to horses only.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

Under a resolution adopted by the
Street and Water Commissioners, yester-
day, six horses owned and until recently
used by that Department were sold this
morning. Clerk Bouron acted as auc-
tloneer The horses were purchased a
year or more ago at prices ranging from
500 TO $3.50. They were sold for prices
ranging from $40 TO SIS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

LY ONS-In this city, on Monday September 26.
1892, Hanora. the widow OF the late Thorn as
Lyons.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
resio ence, n O. >U2 Pavonta avenue, Thursday
morning, September %, aG nine O'Clock; thence 10
st. Michaels Church. where q solemn nigh mass of
her soul.
o. o'BhTEN-on Tuesday. September 81 at his late
J. o. Brien
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
Davis Pioneer Corps,

The Robert Davis Pioneer Corps held
it's first public drill last night on Grove
street, near Grand. There were about
three hundred men, who took part in the
drill. OF this number about one-third
were attired in the uniform adopted by
the corps. The suits are blue and are
natty and attractive. The corps will num-
Der 500 before election day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

UNDERTAKEN HENRY v. PFAGET HAS RE-
~ moved his establishments to No. 544 Jersey
avenue, near Newark avenue. An experience OF
over thirty years in the business. moderate
charges and courteous attention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s, 1892. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Fair slightly
cooler tomorrow; west to north winds.
Hartnett's Thermometer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
Huason Circuit Conrt.

Calendar Thursday, September 90, A. D.
1892 Supreme and Circuit Court Cases. Nos.
9, 10, so, So, "a, 81, 101.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
MoLaughlins Endorse werts.

The Mclaughlin Association met last
night and elected Police Justice NJ. J..
O'Donnell, William Barry, Terrence
J. Mcdonald, j. T. Crotty
and James C. Miniham delegates
to the National Convention of Demo-
cratic Clubs which meets In New York on
October 4. Judge Kenny declined the
tion endorsed the gubernatoriaI candi-
dacy of George T. Werts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

The Finest ott1ed Beers.
Schaefer Bwg. Co.'S s'Wiener' and Especial
Dark Brew. IN Y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28
New Flag for Old No. 1.

A new flag floats over the entrance to
old No. School in York street. The flag
presented by Banker E. f. G. Young, who
was a pupil there many years ago sue
cumbed to the elements. and for a while
the school. alone of all the twenty-four
public schools In the city, had no flag
Some time ago an item appeared in one OF
the local papers calling attention to the
fact. Mr.. Joseph H. Bnmsted responded.
Mr.. Bumsted was one of Principal
Linsley's old pupils He is engaged in
the dry goods business in New York. A
clerk brought the new hag over last Mon
day. and Principal Linsley is very proud
of it because Joe" was one of his old
pupils. It is not quite as large as the old
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

81 weuld like to sound the praise of Hoods
Sarsaparilla over the entire Universe, writes
Mes. Longenecker of Union Deposit, Penn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-28

Stout is also in the race. aud no one will
Know who will be nominated until the
primaries are over tomorrow night.
HoBoKEN's MEN.
Michael Coyle will be renominated and
reelected. He received 1,700 majority
last fall and his nomination will be equi-
valent to an election. The Tenth district
Is at skies and sevens. Cornelius j.
Tahen voted for the coal combination bill
at Trenton and some of his constituents
are displeased. He was elected last fall
by 400 plurality with four candidates In
the field. Edward Russ, President Of the
Board of School Trustees, is also a candi-
date for the nomination, and the fight to-
morrow night for delegates will be a
lively oue
The Eleventh district will renominate
and elect John Zeller
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-01-07
NEWS AND NOTES.

Tomatoes were not cultivated
100 years ago.
The cod-bank of Newfoundland
is 600 miles long.
Asphalt pavement costs half as
much again as wood.
The French Presidents salary is
$4,000 per annum.
There are more republics in the
world than monarchies.
Constantinople has been besieged
twenty-eight times.
There are 9 per cent. more men
in Greece than women.
The population of America in
creases by 700 persons a day.
Over 10000 patients are treated
weekly in England's hospitals.
In England more deaths occur in
December than in any other month.
A few animals are voiceless, as
the giraffe, the armadillo, and the
porcupine.