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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-29
ACCIDENTAL DRowNIN @.
A Man Who Registered as "H. A. Miner"
Found Drowned.


Found Drowned.
LAKE GEORGE, Aug. 29.-The body OF
an unknown man was found floating in
tho lake near Hudlett's Landing, a day
or so ago. Many OF the circumstances
point to suicide. The man registered at
the hotel under the name OF "H. A. Mi
ner, New Haven, Conn.," He paid his
bill the evening before he disappeared,
and it was thought he had taken the
morning boat. He appeared to
be about 20 years old. Nothing was
found on the body to give clue to his
identity. The police Of New Haven can
nnd no ono there who knows II. A. Mi
ner.
In his pockets were found $3.50, clip
pings of Henry Ward Beecher's sermons
and time tables of railroads in Northern
Yew York. Some OF the clothing
was marked "Cleveland." His handker-
chief was marked .'S. c." The inquest
resulted in a verdict of accidental drown
ing.
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SHOT In THE MOUTH.
A Night Wntchnuys Mt New London. Conn.
Shot by q Mariner.

Shot by n Mariner.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 29.-Late
Sunday night, Thomas Ambrose, one OF
the watchmen on the Thames river
bridge, had an alteration with Charles
Kelley, a mariner, at tho residence OF the
former, in Groton. During the fracas,
Kelley was shot In the mouth and five OF
his teet h were broken OF. The ball, witt
particles OF the teeth, lodged In the ROOT
of his tongue. These were removed and
there is no immediate fear Of fatal re-
suit.
The row was over gun borrowed by
Ambrose from Capt. Geer, who lives in
the house with Kelley, and who author
iEed Kelly to secure the gun. Ambrose
was promptly arrested and brought to
the police station in this city.
He has been acting strangely OF late,
and in the opinion of his friends, he Is
not accountable for his acts. Ambrose
will be taken to Grotor for trial.
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Court Martial for ousrd.mcn.

ALBANY, Aug. 29.-It is understood
that a court martial is in prospect for all
members OF the Tenth battalion who neg
!ectcd to Join their respective compan-
:es on the morning of the battalion's
stackpole will be the judge Of the court
for the battalion.
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Foul Play Suspected.

, BRIDoEPoRr, Conn.,, Aug. 2y.-The
mother and sister OF Annie Ingalls, be-
lieve she met death by foul play yester-
day and have asked tho coroner TO inves-
tigatc the matter. The woman was
found at the bottom OF flight OF stairs
ut No. Clinton Place, whcrs she had
lived, carly yesterday, suffering from
q fractured skull. She died Mt tho hos
piial at O'Clock. The coroner will in
quire into the case today. tl..,.
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ORDER TO COMPETE.
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HEP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED - FOR THE UNITED STATES
w army able-bodied, unmarried men. between
the ages OF II and 80 years; good pay rations,
clothing and medical attendance; applicants must
be prepared TO furnish satisfactory evidence as TO
age, character and HABITS. Apply ut SO North Main
ST.. Providence. X. ]. aul0-MM Fem
yyANTED-FAMILIESw WITH wEAyERS AND
w spoilers cotton goods can obtain steady
work and good pay, with tenements on the prem
ses, by applying TO the TURKEY RED CO.. Belle
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The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
tias Company will be held at the ofice
OF the company IN rear ~ Providence W ashn ngton
building. No. 20 Market square, ON MONDAY.
september 9th proxino. az ~ O'Clock moo = Tor the
election of nine directors for the transaction OF
any other business OF the company.
A. ~. SLATER Secretary
Providence, Il l., Aug. 20, lSv2
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100000 yards OF borders. all widths and qualities.
worth from to 2oc per yard. 1c yard 70 close.
4. ii. CADY. 3o5 High street.
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Marriage and Huierdl Notices, one insertion,
5Oc.; each additional Insertion, f5c.
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10 LET-MISCELLANEO US.

r'o lsET-f1iiST-CI.Ass 2.sTORl RESIDENCE
Il about OIS miles from city; good stable and
fruit orchaid; ino lawn. Address A-5 News Of
fee. nuc-tI
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TO LET-KOCSES.

ITO LET-EAsT SIDE ESTATE; HOUSE OF Is
II rooms; all modern Improvements; rent only
5000 to right tenant Address E-9. News ONCE.
au6-u
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NVANTED-GO0D help AND SITUATIONS
w IurnIsheij all kinds OF work; ail nationai-
Ia Westminster st. Telephone 112l-2.
WANTED - SITUATION FOR RELIABLE
w help. private or public; farm and shore help
specially. Call or address 90 Arcade. Telephone
lS0-4. .e2s-tf
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WASHINGTON PARK-THREE BRAN NEW
w cottages for sale at Washington Park; two OF
rooms ana one OF ~ rooms; ali improvements for
sale cheap and on easy terms. Call at
ISAAC l.. GOFF, eybossst corner Dorrance sts.
auS7-5t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
STATE NOTES.

Signal Officer Townsend, of Caps May, reports
the discovery of new fish resembling the sea
trout off the coasts of Virginia and North Caro-
lima.
The Newton fremeu will have their annual pa
rade on June 8.
The Government will condemn land at Long
Branch for new life-saving station. at that
point where the Windermere and two other ves-
sells were wrecked.
A wild razor-back hog of great ferocity roams
about the old Schuyler copper mine, at Kings
land, Bergen county, and is exciting the people
thereabouts.
The Burlington Carpet Company, of Mount
Holly, has sent an agent to England to negotiate
for one OF the largest carpet manufacturing
plants in that country.
The artesian well being sunk at Point Pleasant
has reached a depth of over 800 feet and it has
been decided to go no further The flow is ex-
pecIed to reach one hundred gallons minute.
At a depth of 750 feet the drill struck drftwood,
some specimens of which were saved
Last spring Roman Brothers. of Ridgewood,
set out lot of trees few days ago. anxious
visited the field in which they had been planted
They were surprised to find tnat ths trees had
been stolen.
William Loper found wild goose's nest along
the margin of Scow Landing creek, ia Salem
county He took the eggs and placed them
under domesticated goose and now is anxi
ously awaiting the result.
Founder James A. Bradley denies the story
going the rounds that he has refused to sell his
beach, sewer system and Wesley and Sunset
Lakes to the borough of Asbury Park Last De-
cember Mr., Bradley offered to ssli his proper
ty for Sl50,000. He says that the offer is still
open. He is having the necessary papers drawn
in such way that the property would be run in
the same manner as heretofore. 81 consider AS
bury Park my child, y said Mr.. Bradley, "aad
will arrange for its prosperity with as much
care parent would eXerc.ss in making be-
quests to his children. i shall be in 10 hurry to
turn the property over to the town, for know
that If a deed of this importanceis once recorded
it cannot be changed. "
d. w. Stone, an old time circus rider, died a
few days ago at Flanders, Morris county, where
for the past three years he had conducted a
hotel. He was sevenly-two years old, and went
into the circus bushes when a boy of thirteen,
with Purdy, Welsh & Co. In 1887. with his bro
ther, Eaton. Mr.. Stone organized a circus and
for seventeen years exhibited in the West and
Southwest. From 1852 to 1857 he was equestrian
director in the Van Amnurg show, and later was
member of the firms OF Stone q Rosstown and
Stone & Murray lii 1880 Mr. Stone took the
first band of North American Indians to Europe
and exhibited them in the principal cities. He
retired from the business in 1883.
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LORILLARD SCHOOL PRIZES.
Pleasant Exercises Last Night-Excel1ent
Results.

Pleasant Exercises Last Night-Excellent
Results.
The closing exercises Of the Lorillard
Night School took place last evening in
the school hall. The school has about two
hundred and fifty pupils, and is conducted
by Miss Kate Spier, High School teach
er as principal, assisted by Mrs. Cranmer.
Miss Whitmore. Mrs. Beidehaes, Miss
Halsey, Miss McGinness, Miss Hyatt.
Miss Warner and Miss Morgan.
Many of the pupils are boys and girls
below fourteen years Of age; some are al
most grown. Some of the smallest of
the pupils earn from 81 to Sc per week in
the factory. The tuition is free.
The examination papers, which have
been examined by competent teachers, re-
fleet great deal of credit upon rhe
pupils. Eleven of them were
dollar note for not having 2
been tardy or missed single session dur
ing the term. About thirty books were
also presented to as many pupils for mer-
itorious examination and good conduct.
The programme of the closing exercises
was as follows:-Song by school, quota
tions by the first class, piano solo by Miss
Harney, wand drill by the first class,
violin solo by Mr.. Decker, song
by school. harmonica solo by Walter
Ariel, dance by Willie Hardy. song
by school. piano solo by Miss Wedin,
dumb bell drill by first class, violin solo
by Mr.. Decker, song by school and distri-
button of prizes by DIR. L. J. Gordon.
lation was served after the exercises were
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NORTHERN FIREMEN.
West Hoboken and Gutenberg Vol
unteer Companies Will Soon
Elect Their Chiefs.

The fire departments of West Hoboken
and Gutenberg are on the eve of their
annual elections. All the fire laddies are
on the hustle and there are many favor
ties.
In West Hoboken the election will be
held next Monday night. For the posi-
tion of Chief Engineer George Dennis Of
Neptune Engine Company and Edward
Collins OF Columbia Truck Company are
the favorites Both ave hosts OF friends
working for them, and the election will
be at Ieast exciting. Emil Fourade of
Americus Truck Company and Charles
Helms OF Empire Engine Company are
looking for the position of Assistant En-
Qineer.
The Gutenberg firemen will have their
election next week. John Magner will
probably be elected chief.
Notes.
Since the resignation of Captain But
ten baum from the command of Company
B, Second Regiment, Lieutenant Thourat
has been acting captain.
The Eleventh District Democratic Com
mittee will meet Tuesday night in Union
Hill.
Union Hill shopkeepers are complain
ing about the poor quality of electric
light furnished the town. Often they say
there is no light In the streets until nine
o'clock at night. The merchants want
the Board to adopt the arc light for street
purposes.
Mystic Tie Lodge, F. and A. M, worked
the Master Mason Degree last night in
Union Hill.
The crowd at the Grove Church fair
last night was very large and many sales
were made.
William Mager has been reappointed
Town Treasurer of GUTENBERG. Abe
Fisher and John Schmidt have been made
special officers in the town.
The shop of Sherry g. Ackermau in the
Hackensack plank road was broken into
Wednesday night. A number of tools
and some shelving were stolen.
The fire corps of the Eldorado this sea-
son will be in charge of Herman Seack OF
the Union Hill Fire Department.
The house which the Widows Mite AS
sociation has been erecting in Weehawken
for the Widow Hanley is finished.
The meeting nights of the Gutenberg
Council have been changed to the second
and fourth Mondays OF each month.
The reorganized Gutenberg Fishing
Club will go to the Banks on May 80.
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had been complained of, and 120 of these
had been abated. The number of con-
tagious diseases reported was IL.
In the reports OF the city physicians for
April DIR. James Wolfson attended nine
teen cases and vaccinated POI persons.
DR.. John r, Everitt attended eleven cases,
DIR. P. H Hoffman eighteen, and DIR. j.
H. Henry eighteen.
NEW COMMITTEES.
President Feeney then announced the
following standing committees for the en-
suing year,
Station Houses and Prisons-Kelly. Van
Keuren and Feeney.
Hospitals and Dispensary-Feeney,
Kelly and Van Keuren.
Printing and Stationary-Kelly, Van
Keuren and Feeney.
Salaries-Van Keuren. Kelly and
Feeney.
Examinations and Appointments-van
Keuren Kelly and Feeney.
Health-Feeney Kelly and Van Keuren.
Board of Health-Feeney, Kelly, Van
Keuren. Health Inspector Benjamin and
City Physician Hoffman.
ROUTINE WORK.
A resolution by Commissioner
Kelly for the retirement on halt
pay OF Patrolman Alexander Fin
ley of the First precinct was
adopted to take effect on May l. Patrol
man Finley's reIirementwas asrecommend-
on account of his permanent disability.
A resolution by President Feeney was
adopted, asking the Street and Water
Board to push the work of building q
new Fifth precinct station house ana to
have it finished before winter.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
the call OF the chair.
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SCHOOL, NO. z HlSTRIONs.

The graduates of Public School No.
gave a dramatic entertainment and
reception at Kessler's Hall last
night and it was pleasing
success. The pretty little theatre
was filed with the graduates and their
friends, ready to applaud the efforts of
the young amateurs. The first prize pre-
sented was 1.-The Tartar's Puzzle" a
Tarkish extravaganza in two acts
depicting the dilemma of a Chicagoan who
had been made prisoner in Turkey. The
peace was well staged aud the costumes
elegant. The principal part was well
rendered by Prof. A. b. Guilford, and
Miss Bessie Terrell and George H. Carling
did well in their respective parts.
The second piece presented was "Our
Boys" Those who appeared in the cast
were:-Mr. A. B. Guilford, Mr.. Stephen
P, Reade. Mr.. George II. Carling. Mr.. r.
Montague Platt, Mr.. Herbert Wheeler,
Mr.. Fred Walker, Miss Loretta Roches-
ter, Miss Sadie de Martini, Miss Theresa
Feiner and Miss Edith Guilford.
After the entertainment reception was
held
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COUNTY ROAD DAMAGES.
The Bergen and Bayonpe Commits
sioners Personally Inspect
the Route.

The Commissioners for the Condemna-
ton OF Lands for County Road purposes
In the fourth, or Bergen section,' met yes
terday afternoon at the Court House.
The roll call showed that A. ]. Post,
John ]. Herman and Frank Ga1tier were
all present. Ex-Judge Garretson was
on hand also to give the Commissioners
the Nenefit of his legal lore, aud Chief
Engineer. Harrison. well supplied with
maps, waited patiently to be asked ques-
tions. In the audience were the follow
fng interested spectators. David
Labau, Chancellor McGill, Rev. Ed
ward butcher, Charles G. Jewell, aud
w. H. Corbin. his lawyer; w. G. Bum
sted. counsel for Mary A. Throckmorton |;
David w. Lawrence. counsel for Carl
Ruempler; Edward H. Davey, Isaac
Romano, w. G. Bumsted. counsel for
Peter Van Wrinkle; John Conklin, Emily
e. Tindell, W. II. Norris. Thomas j.
Kennedy, counsel for Catherine A. Rod
crow. and f. Z. McLaughlins
These people were present In obedience
To notices they had received. The Com
missioners decided not to enter into an
examination of witnesses yesterday, but
to devote the afternoon to making per-
sonal inspection of the lands under con-
sideration. Tuesday next was aesignated
as sthe time when the Commissioners
would hear the property owners as to the
values of their lands and the damages
thev would receive from the County
Road.
No expert testimony was given yester-
dav' hut probably will be given Tuesday.
BAYoNNE-SECTIoN,
The Com mmisslorers for the Bayonne
section also held meeting yesterday
affernoon in the Council Chamber of the
Bayonne City Hall. III addition TO the
three Commissioners. their couu-
sci. clerk and appraisers. there
were present dozen prominent
lawyers, most OF the local Zeal estate
dealers and large number Oh Interested
nronerty owners. The order of business
for the meeting was the condemnation
Of the lands along the line Of the boule-
ward which belong to SoIon Humphreys.
Counsellor Edward urged the Com
u,issioners to decide the construc-
tion Of the act as to the value 10
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WEST BERGEN DoINGs.

There are many in West Bergen who are anx-
ious for a town hall in which entertainments and
receptions can be held. A stock company, with
a capital of $40, ,000 consisting of 1000 shares at
IS Der share, is being talked of. A number of
prominent citizens are interested in the scheme.
1t is said that the cost of the new West Side
sewer will be $4,000, which the taxpayers must
pledge themselves to pay before the Street and
Water Commissioners will begin work.
The syndicate that Is selling lots on Claremont
and Orient avenues is not meeting with great
success. The demand for lots has fallen off
When the employees of the Street and Water
Commissioners began to grade Virginia avenue,
they found a large portion OF the street blocked
by piles of building materials, and they could
not grade portion of that thoroughfare. The
job will be completed at some future time.
The officers OF the Chataueua Literary and
Scientific Circle are:- President, William H.
Beach; Secretary, J. w. Woodward; and Treas
urer, George Camp The membership has in
creased TO forty.
Charles Enwright. nineteen years old, of Ho-
boken, slipped and fell at Bergen and Communi-
paw avenues last evening and broke his left leg.
lie was removed to the City Hospital.
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EXIT DIR. GORDON.
DR.. Varick Will Make the County
Board of Health Useful
FreehOlderS Meet.

1t WAS generally believed that when the
Board Of Freeholders met yesterday it
was for the purpose of making some ap-
pointments. This naturally made some
individuals at Snake Hill unhappy and
anxious, for no one seemed to know who
would go and who remain. The Board
did make some appointments, but its
work In this direction will not be COM
pleted before Thursday, when another
meeting will be held.
The only new official appointed yester-
day was DR.. w. W. Varick. who will sue
ceed Or. Leonard j. Gordon of Lorillard's
tobacco factory. The appointment was
made by unanimous vote. The Free
holders Immediately afterward reap
pointed DIR. @. Holmes Mcneil member
of the Health Board. The salary at
tached to this Office is $500. and the term
is for three years.
Freeholder KimmerIy offered a resolu-
ton to reappoint Hugh Dugan County
Collector tor two years at salary of
$500 year. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted, and so was one fixing
his bond at $500 900. Freehelder Pfngsten
seized this opportunity to convince his
Republican constituents that politics had
nothing to do with making appointments.
He voted for Mr.. Dugan and then deliv-
cred eulogy. It was eulogy such as
no one but P1ngs.en could deliver con-
cerning County Collector and Treas
urer.
A resolution was introduced by Free
holder Hennessey and adoDted. reappoint-
Ing James +. Cannon, County Superin-
tendent of Public Works. at salary of
50 600 year. This appointment Is made
For the time prescribed by law" which
Mr.. Cannon interprets to mean five years
while some of the Freeholders say it is
three years.
The Board having done this work ad-
journed.
ALLAN M'DERMoTT's GARDEN.
Ex-Judge Allan l.. McDermott sent the
following communication to the Board-
To the Hon orable the Board of Chosen Freehold
ers of Hudson County:
Between my land and the west
side of the roadway leading from the county
grounds to Pavonia avenue there is piece of
land containing about two thousand square feet
As the grounds are now used, this land Is of no
use to the county, but desire to use it as an ex-
tension of my yard, and therefore beg leave to
submit the following proposition to your Hon
First, that the strip of land be conveyed to me
on payment of $3.50, the county to retain title to
that portion of the land occupied by a recently
erected brick building.
Second, will agree not to erect any buildings
or other structures on the land conveyed and to
reconvey the same to the county whenever your
honorable Board shall; by resolution, determine
that said land is needed for public uses upon re-
payment to me of the amount of the purchase
money, with legal interest.
Third will, at my own expense, construct
fence along the western side of the roadway
referred to upon condition that the county shall,
If a 'reconveyance of the land Is requested, alter
such fence and erect it on the present easteriy
line of my property.
ALLAN l.. MCDERMoTT.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Abercrombe Guild Fair for Christ Hospi-
tai, now in progress at Foye Hail. will close to-
morrow evening. The dancing room presents
an attractive appearance, and this most worthy
charity is championed byean able corps Of
workers.
The stockholders of the North American Phon-
ograph Company, at meeting held in this city,
this afternoon, authorized the directors to issue
bonds for $500, 900, to clear up the Indebtedness
of the company.
Miss Kate Spier, a teacher in the High School
and Principal of the Lorillard Night School, is a
sister of Thomas Spier. who accidentally shot
himself at Orange few days ago.
Jersey City Lodge. #. and A. NJ, will have a
social communication this evening at its rooms,
No. % Newark avenue 1t will be a family re-
union.
Bergen Lodge F. and NJ, will have a
ssmoker'' this evening at its lodge rooms.
The inquest touching the death of John Smith
was concluded last night at Hennng's, ON Com
munipaw avenue The jury rendered verdict
that Smith died from injuries received at the
hands of George Creech.
Joseph IT, Gray, the ferryboat engineer who
was accidentally killed on Wednesday, was
buried this afternoon in Evergre en- Cemetery,
B. ooklyn. The funeral was attended by various
ferrymen's organizations.
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FEENEY ON THE ALERT.
Improvement of Railroad Avenue
Sewer Ordered at Once
Police Committees.

at the meeting of the Board of Police
commissioners. yesterday afternoon. be-
fore proceeding with other business
President Feeney called Health Inspector
Benjamin's attention to an article in The
JERSEY CITY NEWS of yesterday, which
told of the horrible state of affairs, and
OF the choked up sewer on Railroad
avenue.
The Inspector said he was making
evely effort to start the work of opening
the sewer and clearing the avenue, be-
tween Warren aud Henderson streets.
''This work must be done as quickly as
posi- ble." said President Feeney. "and
this Board will do everything in it's pow
er to help you. j hops our attention will
not be called to the pad condition of this
sewer aguin."
Inspector Benjamiu's report for the
month OF April showed that l58 nuisances
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rushed into nearby doorways aud stores.
Officer Mccarthy, of the S, p. @. A. Is
Investigating the case.
TOFFEY ESTATE BEATEN.
Mrs. Kiersted Wins the Suit Over
Her First Husbands Deed.

The suit of Macmillan Rosenberg, as
signee of Daniel Toffey g. Co. VS., Eliza
beth J. Kiersted was again before
Vice Chancellor Pitney this
morning on adjournment, Mrs.
Kiersted was the wife of Edward N.Wil-
son. who died in 1882, and was his admin
istratrix. Afterward she married Kier-
sted.
Rosenberg found among the Toffeys'
assets a certain paper which led him to
file bill against Mrs. Kiersted
asking that certain deed she found in
her late husbands papers be declared to
be a resulting trust In favor of Dariel
Toffey & Co. and be appropriated to bene-
fit of creditors.
The Vice Chancellor decided this morn
ing on the evidence presented that the
allegations of the bill were not sustained
and dismissed the bill. the costs to be
paid out of the Taffeg estate.
Mr.. William A. Brinkerhof appeared
fer the Toffey estate, and Mr.. William A.
Lewis for the defendant