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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
TWO HELD FOR ARSON.
One Of Them a Young Woman
Suspicious Blaze in a Va
cant Saloon.

About eight o'clock last evening IRE.
that resulted in two arrests on suspicion
OF arson, broke out in an unoeoupteq
saloon at No. Al Norris street. The place
was vacated over q month ago, The
building belongs to Mrs. Honora Dillon.
mother of Henry Dillon, a well known
character. 1t is insured for $2,0O0 Is
was leased at $35 a month, for I've years.
about year ago, and the lease is now
held by Mrs. James German, widow,
who is running two other places of bnsi-
ness, one at Warren and Sussex streets,
and the other at Grand and Grove. Since
July 5, Augustus j. Wilson has watched
the property and slept there. The fix
lures and stock of the burned saloon are
valued By the authorities at less than
500, but the insurance on them is over
$1,000.
SUSPICIOUS FACTS.
Fireman Coleman of No. Truck called
the attention OF Fire Superiu utendent
Brown to some peculiar discoveries. A
candle that had been lighted and was
surrounded by inflammable materials was
found in an ice box. The box was char
red. A candle with an inverted tea cup
as holder was found on the floor of
closet. The candle was lit and lot OF
matches were found abont it. Just above
the candle on shelf WAS q lot of stuff
scattered about which Superintendent
Brown scraped mp. 1t was subsequently
found to be gun powder. Clothes ape
parently saturated with benzine were
scattered promiScously about
Wilson, wno had been in charge of the
property since July 5, was arrested by
Patrolman Quinn some time after the
fire in one of Mrs. Gorman's saloons. He
had inquired OF one of the hremen where
the fire was. Matches of the same kind
as chose surrounding the burning candle
were found in his pockets.
WILSON'S STORY.
He told peculiar story. lie said he
was notified early in the morning by
Mrs. German that a young woman
view to renting it. Later in the day he
delivered the key to Miss O'Neill, . sis-
ter of Mrs. German, who was accom-.
panied by young woman, whose name
and address he did not know.
Mrs. German, a fine looking. middle.
aged womsn In widows weeds was
called in Police Justice O'Donnell's
Court this morning when Wilson was ar
raigned, aud she said she did not Know
the name nor address of the woman. Her
sister went with the woman to examine
the property yesterday afternoon.
MISS o'NEILL CONFUSED.
Miss O'Neill was sent for by Chief OF
Police Murphy during the examination.
The Chief took up the fire Of cross
questioning aHd Miss Q'Neili became
very much confused. She said she
did not know who the woman
was and after examining the property
she gave the woman the Key to take back
to her sister aud she went TO store up
the street. When questioned as TO what
store she went to, Miss O'Nein first said
she didn't know and finally confessedly
admitted she did not go to any store,
Chief Murphy asked the Justice to mold
Mi O'Nel1I with Wilson.
The police believe they will be able TO
prove tomorrow that Miss O'Nenl was
the last person seen in the vacant store
yesterday and that she was alone.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
THE AWFUL SWELTER.
Hottest Day Today in Twenty -One
Years--Many Prostrations.

Today is the hottest day of the heated
spell. Few people slept last night, with
the thermometer wavering about the
"a degree mark and the heat today pro-
misses to make the most jovial weary
OF existence. Farmer Drum, of New
YORK, however, promises the postponed
cool wave before nightfall, and as The
NEWS goes to press it seems to be arriv-
ing.
Meantime. there are some pleasant
things to think Of Did you ever realize
while watching. the drip from an Ice
wagon standing in the SUMS hot rays,
that the ice is melting just as fast,
if not faster, in the wagon than it does
in the ice box at home. There's consola-
ton in that, isn't there? Several ice wag-
ons in this city, bearing the legend "Ex-
cels1or lce," cause one to wonder If the
epithet has any application to the price.
If possible. the filthy Morris and Essex
Canal will be dirtier than ever for weeks
after this heated spell, judging from the
number of gamins who now lake daily.
baths in the waters. Or is it possible
that dirt Is extracted and carried away
on their already far from spotless hides?
The humidity was present in the at
mosphere today in large chunks. From
66 to 20 per cent. kept the air heavy
All around us, but miles away. lay the
CSOA uuo th0 SSuhIc SWelU6te(t
New York. New Jersey. Connecticut and
Northern PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio.
In Jersey City today at Q p. NJ. the
mercury in Ewing's thermometer caught
up two degrees Of the lead which Hart
nett's thermometer always shows. The
record of the former was 93 Hartnett's
showed 96 degrees and THE NEWS "a
degrees.
There were several prostrations from
the heat this morning.
At ten minutes after nine A. NJ. John
Murphy, of No. 299 Henderson street, was
overcome by the heat on Henderson
street AID taken home.
At $50 A. NJ, Joseph Smith, of No. 228
Montgomery street, while deliveringice
at No, 105 Second street, was overcome by
the heat ana fell off the stoop, severely
cutting his forehead.
At ten A. M. Joseph Kich, of No. 1877
Essex street, and ut eleven A. NJ. John
Cornish, of the same address, were over
come by the heat while working at the
Pennsylvania Colnpany's coal docks at
the foot of Sixth street.
AT 10.45 John Flemming age fifty yevrs,
resident of Oakland avenue, was over
come by the heat at the Pennsylvania
Railroad shops. Was sent to City Hospi-
tai.
At II 80 Phillip aMulligan, age thirty
two. of No. 129 Provost street, was over
come on Pavonia avenue. and was taken
home.
Miss Bessie Saywell employed in Nor
row & Dogs, was Frustrated this morn
ing while at work. She tainted twice
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
THE KIMMERLYS' OUTING.
A Great Crowd of Greenville Folk
Pass Jolly Day Afloat.

The first annual outing of the Frank H.
Kimmerly Association yesterday was a
success in every way. The association
marched to the Morris street dock in a
body at half-past nine A. NJ. and fifteen
minutes afterward the excursion was
under way. Two bands OF music. one
on each barge, made the air
melodious with selections from
the latest successes. including "Robin
Hood, "Iar and Tartar" and ''The Last
of the Hogans. Dancing was well nigh
impossible. though many of the young
was SO large AS to interfere seriously with
the square sets.
But short time was spent at Idlewild
Grove. but nobody was any the less
pleased with the outing because OF that.
1t was about half-Dast eight, the sched-
uled time for the return of the excursion.
when the steamer Bay Queen brought the
barges Haskett and Caledonian TO the
dock. The army of excursionists took a
long time to unload and a pretty tired
army they were. Nevertheless they were
still full of enthusiasm and made the
echoes ring along the route OF the several
horse-car lines, as they returned home. A
large delegations came all the way from
Bayonne to enjoy the outing. Greeuville
and Bergen had big crowds on board.
Among those present were Tax Com
missioner James E. Clarke. Judge Frank
H. Kimmerly, Judge Henry Puster,
Judge Jacob G. Lowe, Commissioner
Frederick Wright, .Messrs; Thomas ia
cobs. Daniel j. Smith. John Il. O'Con-
nell, Nelson A. Arms. Andrew Bran
nagan, Frank E. Chase, Terence O'Gor-
man, Alex. Kimmerly, Fred Kruger. A
H. McGuchin, Bernard O'Rourke. Alfred
Lemoeck, John J. O'Brien, Thomas
Wagner, Henry Windecker and John
Morrissey.
George w. Keyser and Daniel j. Smith
floor managers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
CITY EWS NOTES.

The George B. Fielder Guards, Demo-
cratic association, organized last night
with headquarters at the Glenwood
House, Glenwood avenue. The officers
elected were President. Werner Bruins;
Vice President. Tony Conk; Second Vice
President, jeremiah Conk; Third Vice
President. John P. Noonan; Recording
Secretary, Charles Austin; Corresponding
Secretary. Christopher P. Smith: Finan-
cial Secretary, Harry Wills and Sergeant
alarms, William Hogan.
Orphans court will be held on August
16, to receive common motions, grant dis
Jributious and attend to unlitigated busi-
ness.
James Cody, of No. 11s Van Horn
street, was urraigned before Justice
Kimmerly this morning charged with
having stolen s1.50 from Jane Shannon,
of Hoboken. The complainant tailed to
appear. Cooley's past bad record re-
suited in his commitment to Snake Hill
for 80 days.
Felix Donnelly, of Summit avenue, last
night assaulted John Kerele on horse
car. He is held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
SHAN7IES SCORChS-
Lively Morning Fire at
Montgomery and Greg
ory Streets.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE WRECKED.
Wickert the Newspaper Dealer
Loses His Fixtures-Cause =
Mystery.

About half past ten o'clock this morn.
ing. Assistant Manager j. NJ. Humphrey,
of the American District Telegraph Conn
pany. the Office Of which is located at No.
III Montgomery street. while dispatching
message was suddenly startled by the
cry of Fire r. from one of the messenger
boys. At the same moment he turned
and noticed volume Of smoke and
tongues OF flame shooting from the top OF
the wall formed of board partition that
separates the walls from the three-story
brick building, No. lis. on the ground
floor Of which Daniel Wissert's saloon is
located.
BURNED OUT
Exactly VIII ere the fire started IS not
Known, but it is throught it began along
the board partition. The upper story OF
the two-storied frame shanty, in which
the American District Telegraph Conn
pany had its Office. is occupied by H. G..
W1chert as news agency. This was
about completely gutted, as were also the
rear rooms of the Progress "Poker'' Club.
on the second floor of No. lis. and bed
room of the family of John Clements on
third the third floor. The news agency
on the second floor Of No. 1T covers the
floors above both the telegraph office and
MI. Jard1ne's plumbing establishment,
the latter of which, as well as Daniel
Wissert's saloon was considerably dam-
aged by water
The Telegraph Company's wires were
Immediately cut, and so far as the bust.
ness is concerned. it is for the present
suspended; but President Theodore
Parker and the directors were in almost
immediate consultation in the Office of
Secretary and Treasurer Henry Farrier,
diagonallY across the street, to decide
upon what is to be done. All the instru-
ments were destroyed. The damages are
not yet definitely ascertained. Alex.
Mcdonald, of Brooklyn. is the owner of
No. lis. and Plumber Albert Jardine
owns the building in which his store, the
telegraph Office and the news agency are
located.
THE LOSSES.
Mr.. Wissert estimates his damages at
several hundred dollars. The Progress
CLUBS rooms are damaged to the extent
of about $500. There is about $500 insur-s
ance on the Telegraph Company's prop
erty, but the loss is estimated by Manager
Pratt at about 81 600. Mr.. Jardine could
not state the extent of his losses News
Agent Wichert says 1t will cost him abous
$500 TO replace bis 6aEned fixtures.
The IRE was In q nest of frame shRnties,
and the good work Of thA firemen, under
the direction OF Superintendent Brown,
was tavoraoly commented upon on all
sides. 1t, alone, prevented q sweeping
destruction OF half the BLOCK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
A Modern solomon.

A number of poachers were being tried
in certain town in Thuringia. Altnnu gh
the culpability of the men was absolutely
certain they were not caught in the act,
ana, AS they persisted in denying their
guilt, aud dsowned all Knowledge OF the
guns and other implements found, it was
impossible TO convict them. The presi-
dent of the court gave his decision that
they must be discharged for want of evil
dence, concluding with the words, Take
your guns, aud go homeW In an instant
the men rushed for the weapons, which
had been brought into court. Several dis
putes arose amongst them as to the own
er hip of certain of the articles. In a
twinkling the court ordered them again
into custody. and on The strength of the
evidence so unwittingly borne against
themselves, they were convicted and pun
ished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29

in bed covered with blood. Mrs. Stiu-
sons clothing bad been torn to shreds,
and her face and body were
mass of bruises. At her
request Stinson was taken to the police
station where five stitches were taken To
sew up the wound. Stinson complained
that his wife had inflicted it. The police
sough to arrest her but she fed and was
not found for two days. When she was ar
rested she jumped from a rear window
and gave the police a lively racs before
they captured her.
Today in court she denied absolutely
cutting her husband. aud told the Court
now cruelty her husband had beaten her.
She said he was "a tinker, and a rattltnQ
good scamp at that"
Tbs children Maggie and Mamie knew
OF the fight, but could not give the Court
any information about the cutting.
Judge Llppincott decided that the State
had not proved its case and acquitted
Mrs. Stinson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
William and Elizabeth.

William had been coming to see Eliza
beth with remarkable continuity for
months and latterly he had not missed a
night. Last Sunday night he made up
his mind to put the matter to test and
get the girl.
s"Liz' beth, he saidabout eleven o'clock,
1--WE been comm to see you a good deal
here lately"
'Yes, William" she replied. demurely.
81 was here last Sunday nighti"
Yes" -
And Monday niGht'"
"And Tuesday nights"
sand Wednesday night?"
eyes"
"And Thursday night?"
"Yes"
"And Friday nights"
eyes"
"And Saturday night"
Yes"
"And here am ag'in Sunday pight?"
"Yes, Eve noticed it, William"
He hitched his chair over closer to her.
'Now, 'Lizbetb," he asked, ''what do
you think of my comm so much?"
"Nothin' much. William" she said
kindly, ''only it seems TO take you II
powerful long time to find out that you
ain't got no show ct all, eff YOU air serious
about it and want me to marry you."
Then William rose up slowly and bad 9
Elijah tn n lat sorrowful good night
Detroit Free Press. .
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
THE sTUFFERs' PROCESSION.
Two More Batches Slated for Trial
Schultz in Jail.

Two More Batches Slated for Trial
Schultz in Jail.
Prosecutor Winfield said today that on
election officers in the Eighth precinct of
the Fourth district. These ballot box
suffers are Charles Carr, w. Sweeting-
ham, r. de Kuybetter and Lawrence Cos
uiRan. On Wednesday the case OF James
S. DAILY. Thomas Mailley, John Mahoney,
aud Louis Killer, Jr., election officers In
the Second precinct of the First district
will be tried. 1t is believed at the Court
House that these men will all plead
guilty.
When Joe Kelly of Germantown, the
bondsman of Theodore Schultz. the con-
victed ballot-box suffer. learned that the
verdict in lis case was guilty, he became
uneasy. His worry was increased
when friend Informed him that Schultz
had arranged To go to Europe.
Kelly was confined to his house by q sore
foot, but as his anxiety concerning the
contemplated European voyage OF
Schultz. and the forfeiture of the bond
for So. 500 increased. the pain left the foot
and Joe sought Commissioner Somers.
The two went in search of Justice Davis.
but owing TO the fact that the ex-Sherif
was on the Kimmerly excursion their
search was in vain.
The two men next called on Police Sup
erintendent Smith and requested him TO
have Schultz arrested. The Superin-
teudent detailed detective on the case,
and at eight o'clock last night Schultz
YVES taken to Police Headquarters. He
was sent from there to the County Jail IN
a van, and beis now Jaiier Davis's pris-
oner. Schultz will be surrendered in
court tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
MAJOR LENTZ AND MR.. GADDIs.
Letters of the Sewell Leader Which the
County Chairman Holds.

Special to the Jersey City Ne,os
LONG BRANCH, July 80. 1885,. Essex
County's Republican political affairs were
discussed with much animation Wednes-
day night by group of men on the
piazza OF the West End Hotel. The men
assembled were Republican and Demo-
cratic politicians who, are known beyond
their States borders
One of the party was telling of Major
Lentz's fight in Essex against the Sewell
men, when a Democrat, who had been
hanging on the outer edge of the group,
made remark that caused stir. He
said that Major Lentz was waging relent-
less war upon Sewell men, because, In his
opinion, Elisha b. Gaddis was more or
less responsible for the defeat of ex-Con-
aressman Lehlbach In the last election.
"Lentz claims to have documentry evil
dsnce to sustain his belief" added d the
speaker.
The Republicans present began to scoff
and laugh at this implication. One of
their number claimed TO know more
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29

avenue; Edward Mccormack. No: 234
Grand street; w. H. Vance, No. 800 Bar
row street; James Graham. Jersey CITY;
John S. Sutherland. Stevens avenue; Ed.
K. Sutton, No. 344 Seventh street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29

WASHINGTON, July 90, s92.-Weather
Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsvlyania:-Fair; thunder
showers tonight and Saturday morning;
cooler tonight and tomorrow; northwest
erly winds.
Hartnett,s Thsrmomatar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
DIED.

eoPsrLL-6n July 2x Thomas NJ. eopsnL aged n
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited
to attend theSfuneral Saturday afternoon. July
80 two O'Clock from his late residence, No. 2Ss
Montg merry street.
Suddenly. on the 18Th inst, at his late hones
Noss9 (new number) Washington street, Ho-
boken JOSEPH Lips in the 81 year OF his ago.
Notice Of funekal hereafter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29

dI1Co
The above, it will be readily recognized,
contains much larger froce of men
than Mayor Wanser thinks neoes-
sary to do the work in the offices under
the Board of Finance. The Board will
meet again next Thursday to take action
upon the Mayors veto. 1t will not be
sustained
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29

Call at George e. Watson g. Co.'s Furniture
and Carpet Store, 95 and 97 Montgomery street,
and get Buttrick's latest fashion sheet.+s*
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29

without a Shadow of Turning.
She-"I thought YOU told me Ny. Nixon
was man of regular habits"
He-"Well, he has been drinking stead
lily ever since knew him. Life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-29
Marriage Rings


Made of solid IA and IS KIT. gold. Price from
&4 to @IS G. 6. Rachat, the popular jew
eller, No. 73 Montgomery street, Jersey City.+ss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-05

When Benjamin West, the great
American artist-born in Pennsylvania
in 173S-was a little boy, one OF his
school fellows tempted him to holiday
from trap and ball by promising him
ride to a neishboring plantation. "Here
is the horse bridled and saddled," said
his friend, $50 come get up behind me-"
Behind your cried Benjamin. ~ will
sit behind nobody" "Oh, very well, :"
replied the other, 81 will ride behind
you; 80 mount He mounted accord
ingly, and away they rode. "This Is
the last ride shall have for some time"
said his companion. Tomorrow l am
to be apprenticed to tailor" "A tailor
exclaimed Benjamin; "you will surely
never be a tailorl" Indeed l shall 7"
continued the boy; sit is a very good
trade. What do you intend to be, Ben
jamin?" "A painter" "What sort Of
trade is that?" "a painter" said the
Quaker boy proudly, sis the companion
of kings and emperors." Now you
must be surely mad" said the embry-
onic clothier; there are neither kings
nor emperors in America" Aye" said
young West, "but there are plenty in
other parts of the world. And do you
really intend to be a tailor" Indeed
do. "Then you may ride alone" cried
the future president of the National
Academy of Great Britain. 81 will not
ride with any one willing to be tailor"
New York Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-05

During the past week there were 40
births, 10 marriages and 81 deaths re-
ported to the registrar as having oc-
Cured in this city against "a births, 6
marriages aud 30 deaths for the cor
responding week OF last year.
The causes of death were us follows:
Consumption, 3: heart disease, 5
each; cancer, diphtheria, mara mus, 9
each; abscess. accident. Bright's dis
ease, cong estion of brain, membrane.
Gus Group. drupsy, erysipelas. hepa-
tits. meningitis, pneumonia puerperal
commissions, paralysis, premature
birth, Typhoid fever, tumor each OF
the deaths, 20 were males, minors,
II females; IS white. 6 colored; 10
adults. IL minors; rs native, 8 foreign.
or the 40 births, As were whita "a
males and 81 females. The black child
was II female. or the lG marriages. 10
were between whites and | between
Colored persons.
During November. there were lO9
, deaths, IFS births and "A marriages,
compared to Ia deaths IL births. and
"a marriages for the corresponding
week last year. OF the deaths, So wore
white, 2B colOred; 90 adults a minors;
males, ~ females: So native. foreign
a. OF the biz this, g. were white males,
40 white females 3 black males and 6
black females, or tine marriages, So
were between whites and ii between
colored persons,