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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
THOUGHT HER UNTRUE.
A Schoolmate of Jesse James Shoots
His Wife for this Reason.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Aug. 8. 1893. Benz.
Horsford. late last night, attempted to
kill his wife. He comes from Westfeld,
Mass, and says he works for George
Weber. a -paperhanger. residing In that
town, and that his wife has been visiting
Mrs. William Whitman of this city.
Believing that she was unfattnful he
came here yesterday for the express Of
kllliny her and her alleged para and
then TO take his w life. The woman
had been working as a domestic in the
family OF City Engineer Winslow l.. Web
Der III this city, and her husband called
last night and asked her to take a walk.
When they reached the vicinity of Green
street, In a remote part of the city, known
rs Portuguese Hill, ne informed her he
had married her to live With her aud not
for her to live with another man; that he
was faithful to her, and IL she did not
live With him she would live with no one
else. The woman denied the allegations
made against her. Putting his arm
around her, Horsford pulled a revolver
from his pocket and fired. the shot taxing
effect in his wife's jaw. He let go the
woman aud started TO leave. but she
came towards him aud ne fred a second
shot When she fell. Thinking she was
dead. ne then discharged three more
SuOtS dI uer. EN
Being a stranger in town, he wandered
towards Webster Pond, where he sat
down, when he heard some Gus talking.
John Stanley, who resides close ny, heard
The reports of the revolver. left his house
TO investigate, and on searching the
street found the woman lying on the
ground.
She was Immediately carried into the
house. and was able to inform MIN that
she had a sister residing at No. Al Derby
street. VINO was seut for, as were W
physicians. who are OF the opinion that
she cannot live. When the police were
notified they repaired TO the scene.
searched the locality a1d succeeded
in finding Horsford. When he was taken
TO police hea quarters. he gave The above
sta'ement. Horsford says his wira's
aHe before marriage was Mcpherson,
that he was born in kenuucgy, aud was Il
schooimale of the notorious Jesse james.
Horsfsrd's account of his allegeii rival
is not very clear. At Qua tim he said
the man followed his wife from West
field aud later said he didn'G know the
miau at all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
PARIS GREEN in THE WE'LL.
A ColoIed Apprentice Boys Dastardly
Means of betting His Freedom.

A Coloted Apprentice Roy's Dastardly
Means of 1etting His Freedom.
Special to The JERSEY City Aeirs.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. 8, 1Ss3.-Th
family of Harvey Hoffman. near James
burg. was away from home on Sunday
AFTERNOONS. When they returned they
fouLd one of the cows in The a~sonies Of
death. When the water 10 the bucket
from which she drank was examined it
was found to contain Paris Green. They
fortunately discovered the same sub
stance in the we'll before they drank from
It. On going to the barn Que Of the
horses WAS found 10 have been badly cut,
and a mare severely worried by having
been punched in the side with a sharp
stick.
The family were at once suspicious of
Aaron Simpson, u colored apprentice boy,
eighteen years old, who had lived with
the family the past twelve. years. He
WAS watched and late last hight wss
lodged in jail here. He confessed having
poisoned the cow. but denies having
IL lei ITO poison the family. For a long
time the 10y has wanted his freedom and
took this way of getting it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
ESCAPED WITH A FINE.
Fireman Coyie Holds His Place-The
Fire Boards Meeting.

Fireman Coyie Holds His Place-The
Fire Boards Meeting.
A full attendance of the Fire Board
last night received a communication from
Martin Finck, clerk of the Finance Board,
reporting that the Board.of Finance had
authorized the City Comptroller to pay
from the appropriation for new hose. a
sum not exceeding 5000 for claims already
incurred
Superintendent Brown reported five
call and two still alarms during the week.
Superintendent Speicher of the Fire
Alarm Telegraph reported that 80 alarms
were received III July, that s cross trees
had been removed aud broken wires
repaired.
DIR. w. H. Arrowsmith, Inspector Of
Horses, reported that eleven horses had
been under treatment in July
aud all but three had recovered. The
Inspector called aLtention TO the fact tina
in the event of d serious mishap to any of
the horses in the department.. some diff
flculty might be had, as there are at
present no reserve horses, excepting two
old horses incapable of performing tull
duty.
After the usual recess in the meeting,
Thomas Coyle, who lad been suspended
pending an investigation of a charge of
drunkenness, was called up and tiued
fifteen days pay by President Donnelly.
Coyle also loses the niue DAYS in which
he has been suspended. Tie President
cautioned him 10 be more careful III the
future. Ii he ever coine before the Board
agaiu on that charge he would be dis
missed.
Coyie was the acting commander OF
Engine No. 4, 4 chemical ma chine, when
u fire occurred iu the Erte Railroad Com
pany's gas hou-e in leuth street on July
"a. He was so drunk his comrades had to
mold him upon tue engine, and he was a
nuisnncs at the fire. His vacation was
just over then, and when he pleaded
guilty tn The charge Of intoxication before
the commissioners "a week ago he urged
that he had not drunk after returning to
duty, but had hot recovered from his
vacation spree when he Went to the gas
house fire. superintendent Brown
cautioned Coyle 10 stop drinking some
days before the fire.
Commissioner Kern moved that the
action of tie p esident be concurred IN.
President Dounelly and ComnIissiol Ter
Kern voted III the alternative. Commits
missioner Breunan voted no." and re-
marked that he WAS in Tavor OF dismissal
and couldn't vote otherwise.
After passing several claims The Board
adjourned 10 meet on August 80,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
RUN OVER BY A MOTOR.
Four Year Old Thomas Costello
Slipped While Playing Tag
The MotOrman Held.

The Montgomery street electric line
claimed its second victim last night
shortly before six O'Clock. Four year old
Thomas Costello, Of No. 1872 Newark ave-
nue., while playing tag with some young
companions in ard around Van Worst
Park. hid behind a tree near the
down town track. The child
saw the Car approaching and III attempt
ing TO get out of its way slipped aud fell
under the moor. The car passed over
MS body. He was unconscious wbei
picked up. aud bleeding from a number
OF ounds about mis- head,
face and body. lie was also in
jured internally. The patrol Wagon
Was called and he was removed IN all
haste to the City Hospital. All efforts OF
the attending phys clans 10 save his life
were without avail. He died at ten
o'clock.
Motorman Thomas Hetherington, who
was arrested HI the time OF the accident,
was arraigned before Justice O'Donusi,
this morning 40 answer u charge of
manslaughter. He waived examination
and is held without hail until tomorrow
morning. County Physician Converse
will hold an autopsy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
JERSEY CONGREssMEN RUsTLlkG.
Dunn and Getsssuhainsr at the Capital
Ready for Duty.

Dunn and GetsssuhainSF at the Capital
Ready for Duty.
Snecial TO The Jersey City yet1s.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug, g.. 1s93.-Rsp-
resentHtiye DUN of the Elizabeth dis
trict is the frat of the New Jersey mem
bers in town, and he will go away again
today. he having Go try 8 case on Friday.
Mr.. Dunn was one OF the callers upon
Speaker Crisp yesterday afternoon, and
then went on q hunt for some place to
stay during the session of Congress. He
wants a place in the suburas, as he says
the weather is too warm tn stay III the
CITY. In his conference with Speaker
Crisp. Mr.. Dunn presented the claims OF
one OF the Republican members of the
New Jersey delegation for u place on one
of the committees. which tbs member
partic uIarly desires. MIR. Dunn would
not give away either the name Of the
member or The committee, because, he
said, he might not succeed i'll his uDuer-
taxing aud he did not want the matter
given undue publicity.
When ASKED as to his own preference
for committee assignments. ~. Dunn
said he would be satisfied 10 serve
wherever the Speaker placed him.
Like everybody else MIR. Uunn is for the
repeal OF the Sherman law.
Representative Geissenhainer. arrived
last night d registered at the Arlin r.
ton. He will have u conference today
with Speaker Crisp. There seems 10 be
no doubt that MIR. G~eissenhainer Will be
made a chairman aud may get the I'M
migration Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
WAR In WALL PAPER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 8. 1s93.-The
twenty per cent. of wall paper msnufac-
ursrs who are not allied with the Ma
tional Wall Paper Company are prepar-
ing to fight tue combine" Inc Ma
tional Company has secured almost the
entire Trade of the country by offering a
ten percent. rebate TO Jobbers and retail
ers who purchase their supplies exclu-
sfvely from firms controlled by the trust,
and sign yearly contracts to the effect.
1t is understood that The smaller combi-
nation will take steps TO test the legality
of the contracts OH the ground that it
discriminates against numerous small
dealers, and il continued, would eventu-
ally force them out of business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
REAL ESTATE RECORD,


M 1ElnSHerN.
Walter K. Birdsall to Marion ]. Patterson, for
ST.. lot sc. Block H, south side OF Garfield ave-
nue..
Marion ]. Patterson to Walter K. Birdsall,
Jr.. for ST.. above described property,
Edward W. Fem to Helen W. Fem. for
$500. lot Z, Block 3lS. north side Of Ash street
Annie Foley to George F. Gantz, Jr., for
$4,000, land on HoboSen avenue.
John G. Jacobs to Damascus Daukert, for
$1,40). lots 81 and 81, Block 3. Town Of Union.
Susan Luxton to Charles Pepper. William F..
Spierling, William Shaffer aud Alexander Mar
best, for 81. 400. lots %. 30, 81 aud 50. Block 4,
Nathaniel Smith to Henry A. Brennan. for
S2,425, land and premises on lots IL aud 10,
moth side of Jewett avenue,
Richard Houslnan to Charles Rurkhardt, for
S445, lot LOG. Block 8, west side of Hudson ave-
nue., Township of Union.
John A. Moley to Patrick Moley, for 81, lot
"a. west side OF Monticello avenue.
Hobokeu Land Improvement Company to
| Michael I. Connolly for S., 5t0, land east side of
Bloomfield street, so feet south from Fourteenth
street.
James A. Alexander to st. Johns Rom an
Catholic Church OF Jersey City for 81, land at
Nelson and Van Wlnkle avenues.
M~ortgaEes.
Philippine to Charles Bette, on land and prem
ises on Spring street so feet southerly from
Cortland street, for 5 !, 100.
Augusta Reymaun TO MarJha Brenuert, on lot
2, George DeMott Homestead map, in North
Bergen. for 81, 100.
Harvey A. Brennan to the New Jersey It'll e
Guarantee an Trust Company, on lots 10 and 10,
north side of Jewett avenue, for 81, 090.
Lizzie Dennis to the FRANKLIN Savings Institu.
ton of Newark, on land and premises east side
of Kearny avenue, $50 feet from Midland ave-
nue.. for 81, 400.
Martin strohert to Charles schmitt. Jr., on
lots S aud 6. Block III, Spring street, for 5 1850.
Thomas Cordukss to Warren & Nugent. on
land aud premises north side of Seventh street.
so feet west of Jersey avenue. for $500.
Patrick Moley to The Hudson County Gale.
DOMAIN Building and Loan Association, on land
north side of Monticello avenue, for S726.
Michael T.. Connolly to The Provident Insti-
| tuition for Savings, on land and premises al
Bloomfield and Fourteenth streets, Hoboken,
for $1,000.
st. Johns Roman Catholic Church to The
Proyident Institution for Savings on land and
premises at Nelson avenue and Van Wrinkle
| avenue, for $4,000.
Frederick W. Payne TO The Provident Insti-
tuition for Savings, on land aud premises at
Newark avenue and Second street, for $500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
WILL FURNISH THE ERIE CARS.
The Agreement Registered rs a Matter
OF Protection.

The Agreement Registered AS a Matter
of Protection.
The Michigan Peniusular Cur Company
of Register Fielder a copy Of an agree
ment made with the Erie Railroad Com
pany, Tor the manufacture and delivery
of one Thousand box freight cars.
Upon the completion and delivery of five
hundred of the cars. $3.50 0 in
cash TO be paid together with
sixry-three promissory notes bearing
five per cent, interest. Fifty-six of the
notes are for IS. 900 each and the remain
ing seven for So, 1881. The a ne system
of PAYMENT is followed in the delivery of
the last three nuudred car. The agree
ment is filed by the car company for It's
protection now that the Erie Railroad
Company is in the hands of d seceiver.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
PRlNcEToNs SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION.

Twelve members of the Tenth Prince
arrived at Rapid City, South Dakota,
from their caln3l II the Bad Lands. Since
June Is. this party has besn exploring
the upper sandstous deposits Of the While
River beds for fossil re Dains. They have
found skulls and skeletons Of numerous
prehistoric monsters, among Others a
samples Of another monster, of which
there are but four know specimens in ex-
i~stence; an ancient Eaurian of the croco-
die species, completely embedded In rock.
and several skulls OF the meZophippus.
the three-fold ancestor of the modern
horse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that on the eighteenth
day OF July. 1898 the Commissio rprs of Assess-
menr filed in the on, Q OF the c erk OF the Board
Of street and Water Commissioners their inal as
sessment map and report for the eonstru ction of a
sewer IN Ocean avenue from Seaview avenue to a
point about l0J feet south of Gates avenue and In
Gates avenue from Oce az avenue to Garfield ave-
nue., and the same is now open 10 nublic inspection
In the Office of the Clerk OF said Board, and notice
is also given that the following streets or aveares
or particular sections thereof are included in SAID
assessment. Wit
ocean avenue from a point about 25.71 feet west
of Sea View avenue to a point about lUS2l feet
" est of Gates avenue.
Gates avenue from Garfield avenue to Old Bergen
Rosd.
And that the twenty first day OF Auvust. 1873. at
ten o'clock A. NJ, and the meeting room OF the
BOARD Of Street and Water commissioners are
hereby nxed as the time and plsce whel and
whers the Board OF Street and Water Commissions
ers will meet to hear, consider and adJndicate
upon all objections to paid assessment and re-
port.
All objections thereto must be present in
BY Order of the Board of street and Water Com
GEoRGE I. BoUToN.
Dated, Jersey CITY, July 81, 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
LIGHT OF THE HOME.

Plump. Noisy, Laughing Babies-wel
Nourished and Growing Upon a Diet
of Lactated Food.
Aplump, noisy, laughing baby is perpet-
la sunshine in the house.
A baby full OF noise and fan,
Tho veriest mystery un Ter the sun,
AS brimful OF mischief ana Joy and glee,
Asever a human frame can be.
Such a baby is well nourished and grow
ing. Such a baby is one tina is fed on lac
tated food.
Lactated Food frees mothers from long
nights OF anxiety. tits within the reach of
all classes.
Lactated food saves every year thousands
of infants lives. 1t is the best known pre-
ventive of the dread cholera infantum. 1t
is the safest, most nourishing diet for an
infant.
Hundred of happy children have been
brought up on nothing else, and the un-
asked-for testimony that has come in the
letters of many happy mothers has shown
that wherever If has been used it has sue
ceeded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
THEY WANTED SUGAR.
But Custer and Rush Took the Wrong
Means to Get 1t.

But Custer and Rush Took the Wrong
Means to Get 1t.
A New York truck driver, named
Frank Custer. residing al No. 28 East
Forty-ninth street, and employed by
Daniel Ciesry. the wholesale provision
dealer al Grove and Eleventh street was
a ~plisoner In Justice O'DonneIl's court
this morning charged with the larceny of
Il barrel of sugar yalued ut $l7 SO.
James Rush. an Erie Railroad brake
man, residing 1T No. l23 First street. was
arrested for completely III The robbery
last evening. ku.h effected an entrance
to ClearY'e store and III view of several
of the clerks, who did not realize what
he was doing, rolled the sugar
into the rear yard and covered IL
up. Having done this he
communicated with Custer who
was In lsague with him aud Custer
then drove to the yard and MRS loading
the sugar on his truck when arrested by
Captain Kelly.
TINS morning Rush tried to shoulder
all the blame, but Justice O'Donuell held
them both for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
THE WAITER OFFENDED QUINN.
The Result Was a Small Sized Rio at
Founder Brad ev's Resort.
S,ec;nl ia The .Tprses CJfg Mans

The Result Was a Small Sized Riot at
Founder Brad ey's Resort.
Special to The JERSEY city Ne,os.
AsBUIY PARK, Aug. 8, lSY3.-John A.
Quinn, the well known horse owne- aud
turfmau, was arrested last night. charged
with assaultiug a colored waiter at the
hotel at which he was staying. The as
sault tool place in the diniug room Of the
hotel. Damn and a waiter. George Will
lis Field, became engaged IN a war of
words because The latter removed a dish
from the table before Quinn Rad partaken
of it. The horsemau picked up a chair
and struck the waiter over the head.
Fields fellow walters cHine to the
rescue aud hurled disnes and glasses at
his xssalllant. RaZors were drawn, and
in the fight Quinn WAS badly cut on the
wrists. This so ngered him that he
rushed out OF the dining room ana pro-
cured a revolver from his sleeping apart
ment. Returning to the dining room he
brandished his pistol and searched for
his assallant, but he had disappeared.
Tn other wal. ers in the room scamperec
at the sight of the revolver, and rushed
for the office. Quinn followed, pistol in
hand, looking Tor Field. Tn guests OF
the hotel were now thoroughly alarmed,
and several of The ladies screamed anu
swOoned.
The proprietor OF the hotel called for
the police, aud soon half a dozen blue
coats were Oh the SPOT. Founder Brad
ley accompanied the officers and ordered
them to arrest Quinn. The order was
obeyed, aud the nau Was taken 10 the
town lookup. a justice OF the peace was
summoned, and alter u preliminary hear
ing Quinn was placed under bonds to ap-
pear Tor a further hearing tomorrow
morning.
The melee caused great excitement
about the hotel aud on the streets. AT
one time there was fully 1000 people in
front Of the hotel where the tight oc-
CURED. Quinn has been here all Sum
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
A F~RENcHMAN's HARD LUCK.

ALBERT Mercer came to this country from
France about six months ago. He went West
and was injured in both legs by the prema ture
explosion of a dynamite cartridge while work
ing on q new railroad. He lay in a hospital
for months and was tinally enabled TO make his
way back to New York as far as Hoboken. He
applied for aid to the Hoboken authorities this
morning. He was sent over to the Commits
sloners of Emigration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
no AGREEMENT REACHED.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Aug. 8. 1S93.-vice
road. Company and the Grievence Com
mirtee representing employees of tine
Labigh Company held a conference yes
terday lasting ~flve'hours, aud adjourned
TO meet at two o'clock this afternoon.
The session was held behind closed doors.
After adjournment it was said that no
agreement had been reached.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
WOULDN'T Boy HIS WIFE A SILK DRESS.

Catharine Brouder Of No. 81 Congress street
appeared as complainant against Jacob Brou-
der this morning III Justice Birdsali's court.
She charged Jacob with non-support, and said
that be would not supply her with enough cash.
get IL. jacob spent his nights out instead of
entertaining his wife at home. Poormaster
Miller aud City Attorney Wsart have been
summoned TO appear in the case tomorrow
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
TURKEY FIXlNGs BURNED.


DIeUVWF 70 - O|oV7 ~ etUS
MAYS LANDING, Aug. 8, 1893.-The big
fire. which has burned for a week in
Burlington county, along the Mullica
River, has exhausted itself at last. A
number of poor perry pickers are home
less with no prospect of earning a liveli,
hood. now that the hucklebsrry aud
Gran berry swamps " been ruined.
The largest tract of timber left in South
Jersey is now charred. A careful estimate
places the dam ge to buildings at $780, 900,
to timber $500. 600 and to this crop Of
cranberries SIS, 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
COLBY RAPIDLY SINKING.

The condition of George Colby is considered
serious. Since he has entered the City Hos
recognize any body. Yesterday a afternoon
Patrolman Howell. Sixth precinct. took Lundy,
who caused Colby's skull to be fractured, to
visit the patient, so as Colby might recognize
Lundy as the responsible person. But Colby
could not be reused from his unconscious state.
He viii PROBABLY die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
ST. MARY,s GRAND EXCURSION.

The annual excursion of st. Mary's 7. A. B.
Society, of Hoboken, was held yesterday. Fully
1000 persons were In attendance. and last even :
ing at seven O'Clock when the excursion return
ed to Hoooken, everyone voted il a grand sue
cess. Going up the river and coming down last
evening, the Hobokenites passed the excursion
Of the Irvineton Catholics, in charge OF Father
Boylan. formerly of st. Michael's. of this city.
There was a hearty greeting passed between
the TWO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
KENTUCKY LYNCHlNG.

OwENsBoRo. XIV. Aug. 8. 1893. In
formatIpu has just been received here
that Felix Poole, q notorious character
of Ohio County, was lynched Tuesday
night for an assault committed on Miss
York, aged thirteen. about a month ago.
Poole skipred ont and had only returned
caught him and hanged him to q tree.
Poole served aterm in the Penitentiary
for rape.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
REL
RE4L
Al Auction.
WIN. {. TAYLOR, AuctiOnssr,
SELLS EVERY SATURDAY.
DON'T MISS ANY OF MY
Saturday Half Holiday Sales
OF LOTS.
The next Is the Irving property at
LEONIA HEIGHTS, Bergen Co., N. ].
STREETS 50 FEET WIDE. STREET LIGHTS.

On Northern R. R. of N. j., new Pallsade R.
R., new electric R. R. Steamers run from 18th
ST.. also l25th st. Ferry, Every accommoda-
ton. Terms for this great Auction Sale $500 a
lot down and 81. 90 per month. Some former
buyers have more than doubled their money.
No Taxes. No interest. No auctioneer's fees
charged you while you are paying on the in
stallment plan. or all particulars aud for free
tickets to this sale, address w. E. TAYLOR,
Auctioneer, q Main ST., Hackensack, N. j., or
call at AHRENs & wHITEHEAD's, 1O1 19
West 18th ST., near Macy's, or ]. c. CowARD'S,
270 Greenwich ST.. New York City; or HAM
SENS Stationery Store, 70 Montgomery street
Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
RUSSIAN TOWN BURNED.
By Gable to the United Press.

0V SWOtN 70 wv O'1fS0
ST. PETERSBURG, August 8. 189S-The
town OF Brisk, in the Government Of
Orenburg, has been visited by q most
disastrous coniagration. Que hundred
and eighty houses were burned. Seven
persons were killed and a large mum Der
were injured. Among the buildings de-
stroyed were the City Hall aud the
Catholic Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
PIONEER YERElN MATTERS.

Pioneer Verein matters are very quiet at
present. At the last few meetings nothing was
done in regard to eDlarging the present home
and building the proposed Orphan Asylum.
These matters will probably be arranged for
this coming fall.